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versity, the most distinguished are the celebrated MS. of the 
works of Plato, with nearly 100 other volumes of manuscripts, 
and the colossal statue of the Eleusinian, respecting which Dr. 
Clarke published a very learned treatise, upon its being placed in 
the vestibule of the University library; but that which added 
most to his literary reputation, was a “ Dissertation on the fa- 
mous Sarcophagus in the British Museum,” which Dr. Clarke 
caused to be surrendered to the British army in Egypt, and which 
he has-proved from accumulated evidence to have been the tomb 
of Alexander. 
During his travels Dr. Clarke made a very large and valuable 
collection of minerals, which it is thought will be purchased by 
the University. A rare and valuable assortment of plants, like- 
wise, several of which were procured from the celebrated Professor 
Pallas in the Crimea, distinguished the industry and taste of this 
gentleman. Greek medals also engaged his attention when he 
was abroad ; and many which adorned his cabinet are of singular 
rarity. Lord Berwick has in his possession a curious model 
of Mount Vesuvius, formed on the spot by Dr. Clarke, with 
the assistance of an Italian artist, of the very materials of the 
mountain. 
In 1806 Dr. Clarke commenced lectures on mineralogy in the 
University of Cambridge ; and when in 1808 a _ professorship 
was founded for the encouragement of that science, he was ap- 
pointed to the chair. ‘These lectures have, if possible, made his 
name more known and honoured, both in this and in foreign 
countries, than even his long and interesting travels. Natural 
history was his earliest and most favourite study ; and that pecu- 
liar branch of it, which refers to the mineral kingdom, soon en- 
grossed the whole of his attention. In the delivery of his cele- 
brated lectures, Clarke was without a rival—his eloquence was 
inferior to none; (in native eloquence, perhaps, few have ever 
equalled him in this country;) his knowledge of his subject was 
extensive ; his elucidation clear and simple ; and in the illustra- 
tions which were practically afforded by the various and beau- 
tiful specimens of his minerals, he was peculiarly happy. Most 
of those specimens he had himself collected, and they seldom 
failed to give rise to the most pleasing associations by their indi- 
vidual locality. We may justly apply to him in the delivery of 
his lectures, what is engraven on the monument of Goldsmith, 
© Ninil, quod letigil, non ornavit,”—Of the higher qualities 
of his mind, of his force and energy as a Christian preacher, of 
the sublinity and excellence of his discourses, we might tell in 
any other place than Cambridge; but there all mention of them 
is unnecessary, his crowded congregations were testimony sufli- 
cient. For the estimation in which Dr. Clarke was held by fo- 
reigners, 
