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his arm-chair, and without a struggle. He, moreover, retained 

 his faculties to the last moment of his existence ; and a few 

 moments, we had almost said (certainly not an hourj, before 

 his departure, transacted business of some consequence with a 

 friend, giving his directions with extraordinar}^ accuracy. 



" His loss will be severely felt by his friends, neighbours, 

 companions, domestics, and the public, and, we ought not to 

 omit, in the field. He was a sincere friend, a kind and hos- 

 pitable neighbour, and condescending, affable, and bountiful to 

 the poor ; a most cheerful companion, and full of anecdote — an 

 indulgent and generous master — an active and efficient magis- 

 trate ; and, lastly, in the field, he was equalled by few, and 

 surpassed by none. 



" Thus lived and died the Squire— a fine specimen of the 

 good old English gentleman. He lived beloved by all around 

 him, and died lamented. 



' Quis desiderio sit pudor aut modus 

 Tarn carl capitis !' 



HoK. Od. xxiv." 

 Leicester Journal, August 28th, 1835. 



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