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28 [Doc. 4.
GENERAL BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES.
Anyone who condemns this fault, cannot be regarded as
impartial, so long as he does not first inveigh against those
who ought to know much, and yet who know nothing.
But it is not so easy to be displeased with a man who
was endowed with so many fine qualities.
He had a sincere love for mankind; and in examining the
disposition of others, he always endeavoured first to find this
virtue, as a sure indication of many good qualities besides.
He was cheerful and pleasant in company, and as a recreation
from his severe labours, he enjoyed intercourse with intelligent
persons, by whom he was always well received and much
respected. He could also properly meet, and playfully direct
into a different channel, that kind of curiosity which frequently
desires to obtrude itself into the consideration of serious things.
He was an honest servant of the state, who paid strict
attention to the performance of his duties; the only thing he
neglected in his public capacity, was to apply for any office
when it was vacant. Having been called, unexpectedly, to an
honourable post, he remained satisfied with it during the rest
of his official career; and when his other occupations no
longer permitted him to devote sufficient time to his official
duties, he preferred to resign, being to the end of his life
satisfied with the title of the office he had filled during
thirty -one years.
He was a worthy member of this Royal Academy ; and
although in course of time he entered upon the study of other
than academic subjects, still not wishing to remain a useless
member, he enriched its Transactions with a description of
inlaid work in marble, for tables, and other ornamental ar
ticles.*
As a member of the House of Nobles, he attended several
Diets of the Realm, without incurring the reproaches either
of himself or of others.
During his life there were several occupants of our throne,
and during all these changes he enjoyed the favour of every
reigning sovereign. Good sense, learning, and virtue secure
this favour under enlightened governments. And what people,
* The paper referred to here is Document 200 of the present work.
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