1 3S 
MEMOIR OF 
And, it may readily be believed, that such a 
state, instead of being one continual pain, as it 
appears to the weakened and perverted judgment 
of the sensualist, is, on the contrary, the highest 
state of human enjoyment. Mortification is 
merely the process by which it is at first obtain- 
ed, and which, thenceforward, entirely ceases, 
leaving results which convince the happy pos- 
sessor, that “ t.he minding of” the intellect is 
life and peace. 
Nor was Mr Willughby so absorbed in his 
philosophical pursuits, as to be neglectful of the 
interests of his family, and the improvement of 
his estates. There are two avenues of noble oaks 
at Wollaton, which were planted, or, as it is 
worded in the family records, “ sown” by 
him.* 
There are many fine oaks at Middleton also, 
which he is said to have planted. Were it needed, 
it might be shewn, by much additional evidence; 
that he knew how to combine the requisite at- 
tention to his worldly concerns with the most 
devoted pursuit of science, evincing his own 
superiority to the weakness of considering, as some 
have done, or rather perhaps have affected to do, 
that such objects of attention are incompatible 
with each other. No distinct account exists of 
* The use of the particular word “ sown,” as applied to 
these avenues, reminds of Evelyn’s Silva, which was 
published in the year 1664, and in which he recommends 
that oaks should be “ sows,” in order to preserve the 
tap-root which is often destroyed by transplanting. 
