scientific books* on this subject in our language. He was accustomed to dine frequently at the house of Mr. Tooke, and was one of those invited to his burial.

By having been educated on the continent, he converses in the French language with great Aluency, and distinguished himself in early life by his poetical effusions. He was always mentioned with great respect by his host, who considered him as a private friend, totally unconnected by any political relations whatsoever.

11. GENERAL ARABIN.

I never met this gentleman at Wimbledon; but I have been told, that he had occasionally visited there, and a very good portrait of him was placed in the back parlour.

12. MR. WILLIAM AND MR. HOBBES SCOTT, were, at one period, accustomed to repair almost daily to Mr. Tooke's. A painting of the latter of these gentlemen was placed in the parlour, and part of the garden actually converted into hop ground, out of compliment to him. A

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coloured print of their sister, the countess of Oxford, hung for some years over the chimney-piece.

13. THE HON. GEORGE HANGER.

A whimsical caricature of this gentleman was suspended in the same apartment, along with many others, of Mr. Tooke, Mr. Paull, sir Francis Burdett, &c.

Mr. Tooke always spoke of this officer with great personal regard; and often observed, in my hearing, "that he was more than once indebted to him for his preservation during the first Westminster election, as he frequently prevented the Irish chairmen, in the interest of Mr. Fox, from putting him to death!"

This gentleman, I understand, has visited more than once at Wimbledon.

14. MR. TIMOTHY BROWN

frequently rode over on a Sunday from his house at East Peckham, near Camberwell, on purpose to dine at Wimbledon. It was by this gentleman's means that Mr. Tooke renewed his acquaintance with lord Thurlow, having seen him, after a lapse of many years, at his residence. Mr. Tooke must have entertained a high opinion of the character and integrity of Mr.

Brown, as the latter was his banker for many

years.

15. SIR HUMPHRY DAVY.

While the powers and reputation of this gentleman were not as yet fully developed, Mr. Tooke had formed a high idea of his abilities, and became anxious to see him. He was accordingly gratified in this particular by Dr. Pearson, who carried him down to Wimbledon, and introduced him there. After this interview, Mr. Tooke's respect was greatly increased; and he was so desirous to possess his bust, that he actually engaged Mr. Chantry, the statuary, to model one for him.

16. GEORGE PEARSON, M. D.

This was the physician of Mr. Tooke for many years, and visited him frequently also in the character of a friend. The philosopher of Wimbledon had conceived a high notion of the medical science of this gentleman; and I have often heard him observe, "that he was perfectly satisfied as to his skill, and wished to live no longer than he gave him permission!"

17. MR. CLINE.

Of the professional talents of this gentleman

it is unnecessary to say any thing, for he has attained too high a degree of eminence to profit by my feeble praise. It may not be altogether unnecessary, however, to observe, that Mr. Tooke set a high value on his good sense and discretion; for he earnestly recommended his daughters to apply to him in all cases of difficulty.

It was at his house in Lincoln's Inn Square, that the anniversary of Mr. Tooke's acquittal was celebrated for many years by a dinner.

17. MR. CLIFFORD.

This gentleman was the second son of a respectable Roman catholic family in the county of Stafford. He was educated at Liege, bred to, and had for some time practised at the bar.

When only twenty-one years of age, he wrote a pamphlet, insisting on the right of the English catholics to nominate their bishops, which I have heard the late Dr. Geddes mention with applause.

Mr. Tooke, who professed a great personal respect for Mr. Clifford, and entertained a high opinion of his abilities, once told me, "that he had got acquainted with this gentleman, in consequence of a disagreement; that Mr. Clifford, who would allow no one to abuse him but him

self, had afterwards fought a duel on his account, &c."

The subject of this article was accustomed to visit frequently at Wimbledon, and at all seasons in the year, except when on circuit.

17. COUNT ALVISE P. ZENOBIO,

the representative of a noble Venetian family, has resided during many years in England. His uncle commanded the fleet of the republic, and he inherited a large patrimony from him. I have been told by Mr. Tooke, that, having determined from his youth, to avoid those splendid, but expensive offices, by which the policy of the State Inquisition, was accustomed to diminish the fortunes of opulent families, he had retired to England; the constitution of which, had ever been the subject of his warmest admiration.

This nobleman was frequently at Wimbledon ; I met him there in the spring of 1808, when I learned, that, during a late visit to Portugal, he had been seized, and imprisoned in a dungeon, whence he was sent to the coast of Africa, in consequence of the ridiculous terrors of a weak and suspicious government. To the kindness of the English consul at Tangiers, the late Mr. Magra, he professed himself greatly indebted;