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etc., relating to the ' Father of English geology.' While 

 passing the time in the surgery of Dr. Evan Eraser, at Hull, 

 recently, the writer noticed a large engraving on the wall 

 entitled ' The distinguished Men of Science of Great Britain 

 living in the years|i8o7/8, designed by Gilbert and drawn 



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by F. Skill and W. Walker, London, 4th June, 1862, published 

 by W. Walker & Son, 64 Margaret St., Cavendish Square, 

 engravecj by W. Walker and G. Zobal, printed by T. Brooker.' 

 This was a composite group, and occupying a prominent 

 position was a portrait of William Smith, standing, which 

 was new to me. By Dr. Evan Eraser's courtesy this has been 

 photographed, and Smith's portrait is reproduced herewith, 

 from which it seems clear that the artist has taken the features 



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