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the Professor, and of the high estimation in which, as his peculiar 
situation gave him the opportunity to observe, the cavalry vete¬ 
rinary surgeons were held by their brothers of human medicine, 
and by the officers generally of their respective regiments.—‘‘The 
Visitors’’ elicited from Sir C. Clarke a facetious account of 
“ the weakening strengthening humours” of a certain farrier: 
he also spoke of his esteem for the Professor, and his respect 
for our art, both of which would long strengthen, without one mo¬ 
mentary weakening intermission. 
The healths of “ Messrs. Byron and Hollingworth,” two old 
pupils of Mr. Coleman, and respectable practitioners in Lan¬ 
cashire, and with whom the proposition of presenting the Professor 
with a bust of himself originated, and also of “ Mr. Sievier,” the 
sculptor, were now drunk. Mr. Byron, in a neat reply, distin¬ 
guished by feeling and eloquence, said that he and Mr. Holling¬ 
worth had few more pleasing recollections than of that evening, 
when, in company with their excellent friend Mr. Morton, this 
plan was first suggested. To the indefatigable assiduity of Mr. 
Morton, however, was to be traced the completion and the triumph 
of it. It was no common-place language which he used, when 
he declared that he had never spent a happier day. The recol¬ 
lection of the kindness and the talents of the Professor would 
long be cherished by him ; and in zeal for the respectability and 
progress of veterinary science he would always be found in the 
foremost rank. 
Mr. Mayo, with some humour and much feeling, proposed 
“ Perpetuity to the Bust of Professor Coleman.” 
Whatever differences of opinion might have existed, rightly or 
wrongly, with regard to certain points connected with veterinary 
science, there had been but one feeling among those who had the 
opportunity to follow the Professor into private life. At his own 
table—in the bosom of his family—as an affectionate husband, 
and a kind and indulgent father, he was unrivalled. His family 
were now present, at the table and in the gallery; the happiest 
among the happy spectators of this scene. Mr. Bransby 
Cooper seized these points; he spoke of them in his own way; 
and there was no toast throuo-hout the evenino' drunk with more 
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