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was increased, and their love of* nature 
deepened, by being led to read her am¬ 
ple volume in the midst of her own 
green recesses, afar from all unconge¬ 
nial sights and sounds. At the same 
time, many rare productions, hitherto 
unnoticed, were brought to light. Thus, 
the interests of science were promoted 
in every way ; and the pupils became 
still more attached to their amiable and 
interesting instructer. Indeed, he was 
at once their teacher, their companion, 
and their friend. 
Time passed on, and fortune and 
fame still attended his steps. Distant 
countries offered him flattering testi¬ 
monials of esteem, by voluntarily con¬ 
ferring on him memberships in their 
different universities and scientific so¬ 
cieties. He was a member of three in 
Germany, three in France, three in 
England, three in Italy, two in Hol¬ 
land, one in Switzerland, one in Den¬ 
mark, and one in America, besides 
