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deceitful government. But the afflictions which had 

 thus multiplied upon him, so affected his health that 

 a change of scene was necessary, and the tour of the 

 island was commenced with the view to his recovery, 

 and the employment of his mind in the examination 

 of various subjects in which he was much interested. 

 These exertions, however, though they occupied his 

 mind for the time, did not add to his health or ge- 

 neral strength, and he removed to Ciceroa in a more 

 upland district, in the hope that the purer air might 

 assist his constitution ; but here also the weakening 

 symptoms continued, and here it was that he heard 

 he was superseded in his government. In this act 

 he felt himself unjustly used, but he bore it with 

 firmness, and without experiencing the bad effects 

 which his medical advisers anticipated. These at- 

 tempts, by change of air and scene, to recover health 

 were, however, unavailing, and it was judged neces- 

 sary that he should return to England as the only 

 hope of restoring his constitution. This proposal 

 he would not listen to, until the arrival of the new 

 governor ; for he felt, that, however aggrieved he might 

 have been, his successor Mr Tindal had nothing to 

 do with it, and it was his duty to see every atten- 

 tion and honour paid to him upon his arrival. Per- 

 haps, also, feelings for the interests of his old friends 

 and companions in office had their sway, for his be- 

 nevolent disposition would have made any sacrifice 

 for those in whom he was interested, and whom he 

 knew deserved his assistance ; while his patriotic 



