By Joseph Sabine, Esq. 281 



will long regret him ; he was a most zealous promoter of its 

 welfare, to which he contributed abundantly both by his at- 

 tention to its interests in its Council, and by his intelligence 

 and skill in the science which it was established to promote. 



How severely his loss will be felt by those to whom he 

 was endeared by the closer ties of friendship, the deep 

 affliction which the writer of this short tribute to his memory 

 has suffered by his death, will testify. Attracted to each 

 other by similarity of pursuits, we had of late years passed 

 together many hours of pure and unalloyed happiness, 

 now alas ! never to be renewed. His impartial considera- 

 tion of, and correct judgment in, all objects of science which 

 he investigated, rendered his society most valuable ; and to 

 these he added the mildest temper and the most obliging 

 disposition, a mind well stored with information, and every 

 quality which can make the possessor respected, esteemed, 

 and beloved. 



Joseph Sabine. 



\2th February, 1817- 



