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Kent is a model of refinement in artistic decoration 

 and arrangement. The furniture of the public rooms was 

 designed by himself, and the carpets were specially woven 

 to match the rare specimens of tapestry hangings and 

 Oriental fabrics. 



Everywhere selected works of art of unusual merit, 

 pictures, sculpture, and rare china, are arranged with 

 admirable knowledge of the poetry of light and shade and 

 colour, and in the midst of them spring graceful palms 

 and rare exotics, blending their emerald leaves with the 

 rich hues of subdued light falling through the stained-glass 

 windows. 



We mention Mr. Robert Boyle's faith in the beautiful 

 because art in its purest and most truthful aspect has 

 undoubtedly an influence for good in many ways allied to 

 sanitary progress. A healthy mind is necessary to physical 

 vigour, and it is the conscientious practice of the doctrines 

 he preaches which elevates Mr. Robert Boyle to the rank 

 of a true reformer. Not only in his daily surroundings, but 

 also in his occupations, he endeavours to prove by example 

 the lessons by which health may be maintained and enjoyed. 

 Few men get through a larger amount of really useful work. 

 Conducting correspondence on sanitary matters with 

 engineers and architects in almost every part of the civili/cd 

 world, and managing with great administrative ability his 



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