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ance with the writings of naturalists, his neglect of reading 
left his mind unprejudiced by the views of others. He was 
a wild, unruly spirit, who would not be forced into the con- 
ventional mold as regards either education or manners. 
His older brother, William, a man of more elegance and 
refinement, who well understood the value of polish in refer- 
Fic. 39.—JouHn Hunter, 1728-1793. 
ence to worldly success, tried to improve John by arranging 
for him to go to the University of Oxford, but John rebelled 
and would not have the classical education of the university, 
nor would he take on the refinements of taste and mannet of 
which his brother was a good example. “ Why,” the doughty 
John is reported to have said, “they wanted to make me study 
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