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quence, which only can render the study of anatomy at- 

 tractive. 



In every situation, and on every subject, his attention 

 was active and acute, his perceptions rapid, his memory 

 exceedingly retentive, and his ratiocination profound and 

 analytical. 



For languages, he had both taste and talents; and, 

 succeeded in acquiring a practical knowledge of a greater 

 number, perhaps, than any American physician who had 

 preceded him. 



The qualities of his heart harmonised with those of 

 his head. They did honour to the profession, and in- 

 spired confidence wherever he went To pure moral 

 habits, and incorruptible honesty, he added that unsus- 

 pecting frankness, and all those fine and glowing sensi- 

 bilities, which at once excite our respect, and win our 

 affection. 



But it is not our design to attempt an extended delinea- 

 tion of his character, and we shall close an article already 

 prolonged far beyond our original intention, with his own 

 statement of his opinions and hopes, in regard to that 

 world of which he is now a " bright inhabitant." 



In his last letter to Dr. Best, who followed him in a 

 few months, he writes : 



" It gives me great happiness to learn that you have 

 been taught, as well as myself, to fly to the Rock of 

 Ages for shelter against the afflictions of this life, and 

 for hopes of eternal salvation. But for the hopes afforded 



