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To tHe Memory or Sir James M‘DonaLp Bart, 
Who.in the flower of youth 
Had attained to so eminent a degree of knowledge 
In the mathematicks, philosophy, languages; © 
And in every branch of useful and polite learning, 
As few have. ever acquired ina long life 
Wholly devoted to study ; 
Yet to this erudition, he joined 
What can rarely be found with it, 
Great talents for businefs ; 
‘Great propriety of behaviour ; 
Great politenefs of manners. 
His eloquence was sweet, correct, and flowing, 
’ His memory vast and exact, 5 
His judgement strong and acute, 
All which endowments, united 
With the most amiable temper, 
And every private virtue, 
va Procured him, not only in his own country, 
But also from foreign nations, 
The highest marks of esteem. 
In the year of our Lord, 1766, the 2§th of his life, 
After a long and extreme illnefs, 
Which he supported with admirable patience and lina 
He died at Rome. 
There, notwithstanding the difference of religion, 
Such extraordinary honours were paid to his memory, 
As had never graced that of any other Britith subject 
In any foreign land, 
_ Since the death of Sir Ph lip Sidney. 
The fame he has left behind him 
Is the best consolation to his afflicted family, 
And to his countrymen in this isle ; 
For whose benefit he had planned many useful improvements, 
Which his fruitful genius suggested, 
And his active spirit promoted, 
Under the sober direction of a clear and enlightened understanding, . 
Reader bewail our lofs, 
And that of all Britain ! 
