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count of his acknowledged merit, for he had no interest what- 

 ever ; and the zeal, ability, and success, with which he dis- 

 charged his duties, amply justified the nomination. 



To do justice to his memory, he must be regarded as an 

 author, an observer, and a teacher. 



His printed works are very numerous, embracing many 

 extensive branches of Natural History. It has been remarked 

 that had he devoted himself more exclusively to some one 

 branch, he would have raised himself to a higher position 

 in the scientific world than that which he attained. Probably 

 the remark is true ; but had he done so, it is certain he 

 would have been a less useful member of society. His spe- 

 cial duty as a Professor was to convey as much solid infor- 

 mation to others as he could, and that duty he very amply 

 discharged, for few modern authors have done more by their 

 writings to extend the knowledge of natural science. 



The following list is as correct as can now be furnished 

 of his publications; it is impossible to trace and identify all 

 his anonymous contributions to the periodicals of the day : — 



I. Separate Publications. 



1. The Travels and Researches of Alexander Von Humboldt. 



One vol., 12mo, 1832. Second Edition, revised, 1834. 

 Third Edition, revised, 1836. 



2. Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnaeus, with 



Introductory Remarks on the Study of Natural History, and 

 Occasional Observations on the Progress of Zoology. One 

 vol., 12mo. 1834. 



3. Description of the Rapacious Birds of Great Britain. One 



vol., 12mo. 1836. 



4. A History of British Birds, Indigenous and Migratory, includ- 



ing their Organisation, Habits, and Relations ; Remarks on 

 Classification and Nomenclature ; an Account of the Prin- 

 cipal Organs of Birds, and Observations relative to Practical 

 Ornithology. Illustrated by Numerous Engravings. De- 

 dicated, by permission, to the Queen. Five vols., 8vo. 

 1837-1852. 



5. A History of British Quadrupeds. Illustrated by 34 Plates. 



One vol., 12mo. 1838. 



6. A Manual of Geology. One vol., 12mo. 1840. Second Edi- 



tion, 1841, 



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