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pleasant and sprightly. It either con¬ 
sisted in anecdotes relative to the learn¬ 
ed in his profession, with whom he got 
acquainted in foreign countries ; or in 
clearing" our ddobts, or giving us other 
kinds of instruction. 
“ Our life was much happier when 
we resided in the country. Our hab¬ 
itation was about half a quarter of a 
league distant from his house at Ham- 
marhy, in a farm, where we kept our 
furniture and other requisites for house¬ 
keeping. He rose very early in sum¬ 
mer ; mostly about four o’clock. At 
six, he came to us, because his house 
was then building ; breakfasted with 
us, and gave us lectures on the natural 
orders of plants, as long as he pleased ; 
generally till about ten o’clock. We 
then wandered about till twelve upon 
the adjacent rocks, the productions of 
which afforded us plenty of entertain¬ 
ment. In the afternoon we repaired to 
his garden; and in the evening wk 
