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cursion ii) tlie neighbouring parts of the Continent. 
He accordingly visited the cities which offered the 
greatest attractions ; and after gratifying his taste for 
painting, by the siglit of the master-pieces of Rubens, 
V^atidyke, and other masters of the Flemish school 
at Antwerp, and his taste for Natural History, by 
examining the beautiful Museums of Prince Charles 
of Loraine, and Dr Burtin at Brussels, he again re- 
turned to Franeker, after an absence of two months. 
This sad loss, however, in his domestic circle, to- 
gether with his entire freedom from university duty, 
seems to have revived in him that love of travel 
which was early manifested, and had now for a long- 
time been dormant. We accordingly find that a 
considerable portion of his declining years was spent 
in this fascinating and improving occupation. Flis 
former trip was now followed by a second visit to 
Paris, where he had the honour of being asso- 
ciated with most of the learned bodies. Here lie 
was cheered with the society and friendship of such 
men as Franklin, Diderot, Louis, Tenon, Portal, 
liaubenton, and Geoftroy; and many an hour w-as 
spent in the Jardin des Plantes, and other public 
establishments. During his stay, he read a paper 
to each of the three great societies, L’Academie des 
Sciences, de Chirurgeric, et de la Medccine. 
In 1778, he received a prize from two learned 
societies at Berlin, for his answer to a prize question 
proposed by them. He was also elected a member 
of these bodies ; as also of the Royal Academy of 
