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paraphernalia for the setting of entomological speci- 

 mens, which had been made to suit his own ideas. 

 In writing he always sat with his back to the fire, 

 and on his left hand stood what looked to be a 

 large, dark-coloured waste-paper basket with a cover 

 to it ; in this he kept papers which he needed for 

 more immediate use or reference ; and beyond this, 

 but within easy reach, was a revolving book-stand 

 which had belonged to his father, in which were kept 

 papers and books that had to be frequently resorted 

 to. On the upper shelves of the bookcases were 

 stowed away innumerable pamphlets and printed 

 papers of the most motley description, which he 

 had collected through a long course of years. 

 Standing in front of the window was perhaps the 

 most remarkable piece of furniture of all. This 

 was a curious long-shaped trunk, covered with hide 

 of some sort ; it had belonged to his grandfather 

 when he was in America, and was probably of a 

 kind in common use about the middle of the last 

 century. This was packed as full as it would hold 

 of papers, letters, circulars of his books, &c., which 

 no one knew how to find but himself, though to 

 himself all seemed perfectly clear. Besides these 

 there were numerous piles of tracts and leaflets 

 which he made use of in his parochial visitations ; 

 all were neatly arranged and ready to hand when 

 needed. On his table, or not far from his hand, 

 might be seen his well-worn Greek Testament 

 and Prayer-Book, which contained numerous inter- 

 lineations or notes. On the first page stood the 



