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proud of him — and he gratefully records the kindness he has 

 experienced from so many of her most distinguished sons. 

 In his own fame he was just and generous to all who excel in 

 the same studies ; not a particle of jealousy is in his compo- 

 sition ; a sin, that, alas ! seems too easily to beset too many 

 of the most gifted spirits in literature and scienee ; nor is the 

 happiest genius — imaginative or intellectual — such is the 

 frailty of poor human nature at the best — safe from the access 

 of that dishonoring passion. 



Just and generously said, most loyal Christopher ! may 

 thy giant shadow never be less ! 



ALEXANDER WILSON. 



