MEMOIR OF JOHN HUNTER. 
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gow. It was under the fostering care of this elder 
brother that John was initiated into those pursuits 
in which he soon became the rival of his instructor. 
Of the daughters of the family, Janet married 
Mr Buchanan of Glasgow, of whom more presently; 
and the younger married Dr James Baillie, Profes- 
sor of Divinity in the University of Glasgow, from 
whom descended the illustrious Dr Matthew Baillie, 
^nd the not less distinguished Mrs Joanna Baillie. 
The subject of this memoir was born when his 
father had nearly reached his 70th year. Hence we 
ca^ot be surprised to learn, that he at no time re- 
'■etved the benefit of paternal restraint. At the age 
ten, he lost his father, and was then left under the 
sole direction of his mother, who proved too indul- 
gent to her youngest child. At the parish school, 
I's studies were neglected, and the greater part of 
“s time was spent in amusements. His early edu- 
eation was thus extremely imperfect; and hence arose 
■iiany deficiencies, distinct proofs of which, most 
painful to himself, were not wanting in his subse- 
fiuent history. 
M hen he had attained the age of seventeen, a pe- 
iiod at which it was high time to engage in some 
*'agular employment, he went to Glasgow on a visit 
*0 his brother-in-law Mr Buchanan. The object of 
* 'IS visit has been variously represented. Mr Bu- 
® lanan had lately returned from London, to settle in 
3sgo w as a cabinet-maker and carpenter. He was a 
Han possessed of many agreeable qualities, and having 
