MK.MOIR OF SIR J. ti. I) A I. VI I.I. |j 



tionoil, lu- invrnted various sorts of tools for lathe turning, and by meant* 

 of his mathematical acquirement!, was enabled to execute the most deli 

 cate and minute figures, more resembling lace-work than any thing else 

 they could be compared to. In thix recreation he took much delight in 

 his latter days. 



He had an innate appreciation of integrity, and love of truth. In 

 general bespoke little, and appeared at all times engaged in thought, 

 as if resolving, as he sat by the fire with pencil in hand, some philoso- 

 phical experiment. He was himself very quick of apprehension peeing 

 ;i thing in a moment, and nothing disturbed his equanimity so much 

 as stupid people. He had a grave, benign, handsome countenance. His 

 block expressive eyes spoke the strong emotions of an animated mind, 

 and his dork hair and beautifully arched eyebrows indicated the minute 

 observer. His manner was unpretending, yet dignified the very wave 

 of his hand betraying in it something gentlemanly. His lost words of 

 adieu to all were " God love you." 



We might have extended this memoir of the author of " The Powers 

 of the Creator" to much greater length, but our object was, without 

 swelling it beyond its due proportion of the volume, to give the reader 

 a concise yet pretty full and accurate conception of his life and writings. 

 If we have succeeded in this, without prolixity, our aim has been attained. 



