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When Cuvier was called to Paris, M. Brongniart perceived at 
once the lofty character of his genius. Justly appreciating his 
vast intelligence, he became one of his most faithful friends and 
sincerest admirers; and this noble sentiment was cherished to 
the end of life. But it was not confined merely to admiration : 
it led him in his appropriate department to further one of the 
greatest labors of his friend. 
The masters of science have proclaimed the discoveries of M. 
Cuvier in the fossil bones of the plaster beds of Montmartre, the 
fessors,—by M. Beudant, by Constant Prevost, by M. Desmarest, 
Junr.—M. Brongniart presented to the first class of the Institute, 
in the month of April, 1810, in concert with M. Cuvier, The 
Essai upon the mineral geography of the environs of Paris, 
which first appeared in the Journal of Mines and which soon be- 
doors of the Academy of Sciences. In that institution he suc- 
ceeded the indefatigable explorer of the volcanos of Auvergne, 
Desmarest, whom he surpassed in renown. nie 
M. Brongniart never relaxed his exertions. His admission 
into the Academy redoubled his activity. With an enthusiasm 
equally cautious and fruitful of the best results, pressing forward 
* The celebrated region of the extinct voleanos of Central France.—Eps, 
