The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-08-28
Gaeerxe Dyer asa Ia NIB.

he late George Dyer, referred 10 by
Mr.. Southey, was an University man who
exercised his talents chiefly in writing for the
Periodicals. His chief work was The
History Of the Halls and Colleges Of Cam.
bridge He published also several small
works. The Poem, referred TO above, was
complimentary, in which he noticed most OF
his literary friends. The way in which he
Brought n the author of the Pleasures OF
Memory was very properly putting Wit be-
fore wealth,
WAS born banker, and then rose bard
George Dyer was sincere, and had great
simplicity of manners, so that he was "a
vorite with all his friends. No man in
London encouraged so much as he did.
Bloomfield, the author OF the 'Farmer's Boy;
and he was equally prepared with kind Of.
fees for everybody. He had some odd
fancies, one Of which was, that men ought
to live more sparingly and drink plenty OF
water cruel. BY carrying this wholesome
precept on one occasion rather too far, he
unhappily reduced himself TO deaths door.
Charles Lamb told me, that having once
called on him. at his room in Clifford's Inn,
he found little girl with him. Zone OF his
neices,) whom he was teaching to sing
HYMNS.
"Mr. Coleridge related to me a rather
ludicrous circumstance concerning George
Dyer, which Charles Lamb had told him
the last time he had passed through London.
Charles Lamb had heard that George DYER
was very i'll, and fastened to see him. He
found him in an emaciated stale. shiverine
over few embers. An, said George. as
Lamb entered, am glad to see YOU. You
won't have me here long. have Just writ.
ten this letter to my young nephews and
neices 10 come Immediately and take final
leave of their uncle. Lamb found on i'm.
quiry, that he had lattcrly been living on
water-gruel, and low starving diet, and
readily OWNED the cause of his maladies.
Come, said Lamb, L shall take YOU home
Immediately to my house, and | and nv
sister will nurse you. All, said George
Dyer, 1t won't do The hackney coach
was soon at the door, and as the sick man
entered it, he said to Lamb, Alter the ad.
dress, and then send the letter with all speed
to the poor children Il will, answered
Lamb, and AT the same time call the doctor.
"Ge0rge Dyer was now seated By
Charles Lambs comfortable fire, while
Lamb hastened to his medical friend, and
told him that worthy man was at his
house who had almost starved himself on
Cruel. You must come, said he,
directly, and prescribe some kitchen stuff,
or the poor man will be dead. He wont
take any thing from me he saws tbs all use
less Away both the philanthropis,s hast
ened. and Charles Lamb, anticipating what
would be required, furnished himself on the
road with a pound Of beefsleaks. The doc
tor now entered the room, and advancing
towards his patient, felt his pulse and asked
him few questions; when looking grave,
he said, Sir. you are in very dangerous
way Il know it, sir. | know it, sir, said
George Dyer. The DR.. replied, Sir, yours
is very peculiar case, and if you do not
implicitly follow my directions you will die
Of atrophy before tomorrow morning. 1t
is the only possible chance of saving your
life. You must directly make good meal
Of beefsteaks, and drink the best part of
pot Of porter IT'S too late," said George.
but I'll eat, III eat The doctor now
withdrew, and so nicely had Lamb calcula-
ted on results, that the steaks were all this
time broiling on the fire ! and, as though by
magic, the doctor had scarcely left the room,
when the steaks and the porter were both on
the table.
"Just as George Dyer had begun vora.
ciously to feast on the steaks, his young
nephews and neices entered the room cry
ing. Good bye, my dears,' said George
taking a deep draught at the poor, You
won't sea me much longer. After few
momhfuls Of the savoy steak, he further
said. be good children when am gone
Taking another draught of the porter, he
continued, mind your books, and don't for.
get your hymns we won't answered
little shrill silvery voice, from among the
group, we won't dear uncle He now
gave them all parting kiss; when the