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unquestionably bestowed great care on his writings, bringing up his narrative in 

 the later editions of his books with much exactness to the improved condition of 

 the subjects at the moment. Hence, considerable differences, always for the better, 

 exist between the first editions of his several writings and the state in which 

 these appear in the collected edition published after his death by his son and Sir 

 John Peingle. 



In short, Whytt, though of an ardent temper, really was a man of well- 

 balanced feelings, earnest after truth, not unsolicitous of fame, while all the sen- 

 timents he expresses indicate a benevolent turn of mind, full of love to man- 

 kind, and a determination, at any cost to himself, to fulfil the duties of his 

 station. 



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