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CHAPTER XXXVI. 



JOHN'S HERBARIUM PRESENTED TO ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY. 



The herbarium still unlocalised ; John agrees to present it to the University"; 

 visit of the two Taylors to arrange it ; John Taylor receives Dickie's 

 " Flora" ; he completes the work ; it is packed for transport ; John's gratifi- 

 cation at its destination ; Dr. Murray's herbarium ; John's books and 

 letters gone over ; wishes a decent funeral and " a queer stane " on his 

 grave ; advises to the study of nature : herbarium finally arranged ; 

 account of it ; the volumes and their contents ; its presentation ; accounts 

 of this appear in newspapers. 



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CHAPTER XXXVII. 



PUBLIC APPEAL MADE ON HIS BEHALF, AND ITS GENEROUS RESULTS. 



His pauperism now revealed ; the author's appeal to the country on his behalf; 

 immediate generous response ; the press on the subject ; examples of 

 sympathetic messages sent ; of curious letters received ; manner of 

 gathering some subscriptions ; honours from scientific societies ; places 

 that remained silent ; John's appreciation of these honours ; his comforts 

 increased ; Trust Deed drawn and signed ; permanent Trustees appointed ; 

 Science prizes arranged for ; disposal of his library. 



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CHAPTER XXXVIII. 



HIS GROWING DEBILITY ; AND THE AUTHOR'S LAST VISIT. 



His debility increases ; his bed removed to workshop ; his hallucinations ; faints 

 by the burn ; last journey up the Leochel ; brought home in a barrow \ 

 objects to being attended on : Author makes last visit in winter storm ; 

 John's reception of him in weakness ; his new comforts ; bright conversations 

 with him ; debility and crossness ; sings a song ; his gratitude for gifts ; 

 feelings for the Queen ; love of Charles Black ; angry reception of author 

 and reconciliation ; their last interview ; letter of Charles Black's ; John's 

 strong emotion ; final parting with author. 



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CHAPTER XXXIX. 



THE HAPPY AND HONOURED CLOSE. 



His later condition ; cuts his temporal artery ; memories of Dunnottar roused ; 

 John Taylor comes to nurse him ; Duncan's last time outside ; asks for 

 short reading and prayer ; rigid criticism of the request ; invited to a 

 scientific meeting ; has no fear of death ; the monument he wishes for his 

 grave ; painless tenacity of life ; last conversations ; last words ; his 



