SIR THOMAS STAMFORD RAFFLES. 
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tion of his family, and as soon as he ha<l again placed 
them in a situation of comfort and safety, do vve find 
him endeavouring to repair the vast losses he had 
sustained. The very day after, he commenced 
sketching from recollection his map of Sumatra, — 
set to work draftsmen, and sent people to the forests 
to collect new specimens. He repined not, but went 
perseveringly on ; and the best proof of his success 
is the large assemblage of subjects which he munifi- 
cently presented to the Zoological Society upon itt 
institution. 
The anxiety of Sir Stamford and Lady Raflfies, 
after these severe trials, to reach England, natu- 
rally increased, and another ship was engaged, in 
which they again embarked on the 8th of April. 
They experienced a most tempestuous passage, but 
arrived in safety among their anxious friends. The 
constitution of Sir Stamford was very much shatter- 
ed by climate and the constant exercise of his mind, 
for it was one of those which could never rest, but 
which eventually actually wear themselves out. The 
cares of his friends comparatively restored his health, 
and his spirits never flagged ; mentioning his future 
plans of life, he says, “ I confess I have a great desire 
to turn farmer, and have the vanity to think I could 
manage about two hundred acres as well as my 
neighbours. With this, I suppose, I should in time 
become a county magistrate, an oflBce of all others I 
should delight in, and if I should eventually get a 
seat in Parliament, without sacrifice in Principle, I 
