26 
MEMOIR OF 
purpose of studying their prescriptions; and 
though resolved to go little into society, but to 
read much, he at this time formed some valu- 
able acquaintances, among whom he enumerates 
Mr Archibald Hope, (afterwards Sir Archibald, 
and a Lord of Session ;) Mr Patrick Drummond, 
a cousin by his mother’s side, with whom he 
carried on a correspondence on subjects relative 
to Experimental Philosophy ; Mr James Aird, a 
pupil of Leighton’s “ a serious Christian and 
Mr James Fall, afterwards doctor, and first prin- 
cipal of the University of Glasgow. Amidst this 
course of life, he was seized with an alarming 
fever, during which his life was despaired of, but 
after a confinement of near three months, he 
recovered, and was able to resume his practice. 
About four years after this, the return of Dr 
Andrew Balfour from France,* was the means of 
* Sir Andrew Balfour was the youngest son of Sir 
Michael Balfour of Denmiln, in the county of Fife, and 
was born there January 18, 1630. He studied at St 
Andrews, London, Blois, and Paris, and finally obtained 
his diploma of M.D. at Caen, September 20, 1661. 
Returning to London, he was introduced to King Charles 
II. and was recommended by him to the ofiice of travelling 
tutor to the young Earl of Rochester, a pupil who certainly 
reflected no credit on him ; but who, on his deathbed, 
acknowledged the Doctor’s zealous endeavours to encourage 
him in tortuous practices, and to restrain him from vice. 
During these travels, he diligently observed every thing 
connected with the laws, customs, antiquities, museums. 
