MEMOIR OP JOHN HUNTER. 47 



of the Teeth," a work which led the way in rapid 

 succession to many others. This was the only work 

 he sold to the booksellers, as all his others were 

 published on his own account, or were introduced 

 into the mincellaneous collections of the day. 



It was in July of this year that Mr Hunter, at 

 the age of forty- three, united himself in marriage 

 with Miss Home, eldest daughter of Mr Home, 

 Surgeon of Burgoyne's. Regiment of Light Horse, 

 with whom he had served in Portugal. The en- 

 gagement had been of several years' standing; but 

 Mr Hunter had not the art of accumulating money, 

 being given to spend all that he got upon his favou- 

 rite pursuits ; so that it required a considerable time 

 before he could sustain the expenses of matrimony. 

 He was captivated, not only by the lady's personal 

 attractions, but also by those mental endowment* 

 which she possessed in a very eminent degree. She 

 had given much attention to the fine arts, and sub- 

 sequently exhibited specimens of poetry, possessed 

 of more than ordinary merit. By means of these 

 qualities, united to a sweet natural disposition, she 

 fontributed much to soothe the anxious cares of her 

 husband's troubled life. 



At this period, Mr Hunter's private practice, and 

 his professional character, were rapidly advancing; 

 but still no small portion of his time was devoted 

 to his museum, which, as it daily became more ex- 

 tensive, was also attended with increased expenne- 

 The whole suite of the best rooms in his house in 



