REMARKS. 
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scientific pursuits in general, and of the study of 
Natural History in particular; in them are found 
examples of zeal and perseverance, encountering 
dangers and surmounting difficulties of no ordinary 
character ; of irritability of temper softened ; of ad- 
versity solaced ; of patient resignation under severe 
bodily sufferings ; and of pious hope in those mo- 
ments when the dimned eyes were about to close 
for ever on the splendid scene of a stupendous and 
magnificent Creation, on which they had gazed 
with fervent delight, and to the investigation of the 
treasures whereof the best powers of the mind had 
been ardently and steadily directed. 
May such reflections afford consolation to the 
Aged, and stimulate the Young to devote a portion 
of their time to the study of Natural History, 
an inexhaustible source of gratitude, admiration, 
and wonder ! 
M. B. 
