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The following morning he sent 70,
me early; was called from bed. He
apoligised handsomely for disturbing
me, and from this period we appeared
mutually to enter into our new acauain.
tance in the capacity of patient and
physician. After considerable expe.
renee IN sick chambers and dcathbeds
may say, Ineyer met with a charac.
ter so perfectly original and unique
tie might sometimes be compared TO a
spoiled and fractions child; but little
observation convinced me, that in the
midst OF his extreme constitutional irri.
liability, pe.ulance. Impotence and
sarcasm, there were some noble traits
OF character. Among these was keen
sense of propSiety. And when this
was gently appealed 20, there was a
disposition TO be convinced and ac-
knowledge indiscreions. On more
than one occasion, il seemed proper
for the patient to understand, that while
his physician felt every disposition TO
treat him with kindness and respect.
he was not insensible to what was due
to himself. On one occasion. / pro-
posed something for his relief. he petu.
lantly and positively refused compIi-
ance. paused, and addressed a few
words to him. His good sense FREEDOM
mated; he apologized, and was sub
mlSsive as an infant. One evening |
proposed medical consultation. leay-
ing the choice to himself. With an
assurance Of entire confidence in his
medical attendant, he promptly object
ed to the proposal, with the remark.
" In multitude of counsel, there is
confusion; itlcads to weakness and in
decision, the patient may die while
the doctors are staring at each other"
On parting with him, and especially at
night, would receive the kindest ac
acknowledgements in the most afTec: ion.
ate tones, generally with the addition,
:" God bless you-he does bless YOU
and he will bless you'll seemed a,
NJ ms disposition TO critIcise on the pro-
nuncia,ion of words could not be re-
strained under any circumstances of
bodily suffering or immediate danger of
death. The slightest deviation from
his standard of propriety must be met
and Corrected. In the application of
words to convey ideas, he was extreme
ly exact. He once remarked TO me
that although the French was a vile
language, yet it was preferable TO any
other tor treaties and public documents.
because every word was in its exac.
Piace-"no double meaning-there it
stands" The night preceding his
death, ! passed about two hours in his
chamber. He told me, in plaintive
tone, that bis poor John was worn
down with fatigue and compelled to 90
TO bed. A most attentive substitute
supplied his place; but neither he nor
were like John, who knew where to
place his hand on any thing in large
quantity Of baggage prepared for an
European voyage. The patient was
greatly distressed in breathing. in con-
sequence of difficult expectoration
and requested me at my next visit. 10
onng instruments for performing the
operation ofbronchotomy, for ne could
not live unless relieved. Yet, in the
same interview, he directed certain
newspaper TO be brought to him. II
was found after difficult search. lie
put on his spectacles as he sat propped
up In bed turned over the paper Sc
verai times. examined il carefully.
then placed his fingers on part he
had selected, and handed i, TO me
With request that would read it.
IL was headed Cherokee. I'm the
course of my reading, came TO the
word 'omnipoience. gave it the
full sound. competence. He checked
me MISUNDERSTANDING IL in accord
ance 10 Walker. offered nv rea7ons
for pronouncing IL as did. lie did
not rebut, but quickly said, Pass on.
Not long after. | pronounced the word
impetus with the long. He cor
reeted me instantly. hesilated on
his criticism and in an enquiring and
doubtful tone repeated the word as ne
pronounced Il. He sharply replied,
iheTe can ne no doubt Of n. An
immediate acknowledgement Of the
reader, that he stood corrected appear
ed to satisfy the critic, and the piece
was concluded. l now observed 20
MN, there was a good deal Of sublimi.
y IN the composition. lie directly re-
Tered me 10 the Mosaic account Of
creation, and repeated Let there be
light, and there was light. There Is
subIimiiy."
Hc spoke IN this interview. Of the
SANDERS and lies that had been publish.
ed against him in the newspapers.-i
Even hrs domestic arrangements. his I
silver cups, SC. bad been noticed I
when every one might know that sil-
yer was more economical than highly /
finished china or cut glass. that was La 4
BE to be broken. ! believe the pa
lent never fully relinquishcd his hold 4
N hie, until the DAY be died. Itisl
rue, he had often said be was diving
Re must die--or words TO that effect (
'ut these were rather 10 be cons idered I
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