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matured- and the whole measure of his existence is 

 fully and artistically rounded up, that then he shall 

 Buffer himself to be translated to a high and noble 

 sphere of usefulness — undergo a gentle apotheosis; and 

 consecrate himself to the great and benificent work of 

 cheering the heart and strengthening the limbs of his 

 benefactor — man. 



So much has been said of the disposition and temper 

 of the Hog, and it has been made the subject of such 

 various and scientific research, that but little can be 

 added to it. His disposition is firm, and by illiberal 

 persons sometimes called obstinate. He will not act 

 upon compulsion ; and before he takes a step at anoth- 

 er's dictation, he generally wants to know the reason 

 for it. His temper is quick, but generous; and although 

 he bristles up in quick resentment of a wrong, he bears 

 no malice, nor long harbors a resentful thought. In 

 smaller matters of etiquette he is somewhat neglectful. 

 Nor in satisfying the cravings of his appetite, does he 

 always attend strictly to the nicer rules of table cus- 

 tom. This indeed is one of his chiefer Mings; but his 

 .rudeness on such occasions never reaches such a point 

 as would be deemed remarkable, or worthy of notice if 

 it occurred among the travelling public of our steam- 

 boats or hotels. 



His intellect is subtle; and his investigations are pro 

 found. He is more of a mathematician, than versed in 

 the elegant departments of literature ; and can "extract 

 a root" with a swift expertness that could only be 

 equalled by a Newton or La-Place. He has often dis- 

 tinguished himself by his literary achievements, — so 

 much so that at various times he hath beon called by 



