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research, skilled labour, and indomitable energy, which, 

 within the space of half a century, have put a new face on 

 the civilized world. On the role of the many who have 

 contributed to this great impetus of progress, we may 

 fairly inscribe' the name of Robert Boyle. Original 

 genius allied to physical power a clear, keen, active 

 mind, backed by a firm will, are the attributes of 

 men who leave "footprints on the sands of time." 

 Robert Boyle gave evidence of these qualities at the 

 dawn of his useful life, and through his niaturer years 

 they left behind him a long track of good work. His 

 steadiness of purpose and remarkable activity won many a 

 laurel beyond the reach of lesser men. He demonstrated by 

 fifty years of unflinching industry that 



' The best and sweetest far are toil-created gains," 



and all his efforts were directed by a deep religious faith and 

 a broad benevolence of heart. 



Robert Boyle was born at Hamilton, N.B., in the year 

 1821. He was the son of a surgeon who had obtained 

 considerable celebrity as an inventor, and whose name is 

 perpetuated in several medical works as the discoverer of a 

 green ointment, very successful in the treatment of wounds. 

 At an early age the subject of our memoir exhibited an 

 exceptional quickness of intelligence, and devoted hours, 



