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sequence of a most invincible timidity, he was 

 long neglected. When however, his merits 

 once became known, he rose rapidly in fame ; 

 he was appointed to the hospital of Bicetre ; 

 thence to that of the Salpetri^re, and afterwards 

 to a chair at the Ecole de M6decine. He was 

 particularly famous for his classification of dis- 

 eases, and his treatment of madness. 



It would be impossible, in the brief sketch to 

 which I am limited, to do justice to the 6\oge of 

 M. Fabbroni, who, from the variety of his genius 

 and knowledge demanded equal variety from his 

 biographer ; and all tliat can be done is to show a 

 portion of tlie talents which have elicited this 

 remark. Like most of those who have attained 

 great celebrity, the early years of M. Fabbroni 

 were passed in struggle and difficulty. His first 

 work w^as entitled, *' Reflections on the Present 

 State of Agriculture ; or, An Exposition of 

 the True Method of cultivating (landed) pro- 

 perty." He became sub-director of the beau- 

 tiful museum at Florence, where he founded 

 lectures. Driven from this establishment by 

 Marie Louise, Queen of Etruria, he yet continued 

 to serve his country ; and while carrying on 

 various administrative duties, published his own 

 useful ideas concerning the arts, agriculture, 



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