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VGW(PA.739.075
16-23 Nov 1739:11, 12, 21, 22 (173)
Continuation of the life of Dr. Boerhaave, which was began
in our Gazette, No.147, and continued in the next succeeding
paper; where we were oblig'd to break off abruptly, for want
of the copy of the remainder, which was not then come to
hand.
So far was this weak and injudicious attack from shaking
a reputation, not casually raised by fashion or caprice, but
founded upon solid merit, that the same year his
correspondence was desired upon botany and natural
philosophy by the Academy of Sciences at Paris, of which he
was, upon the death of Count Marsigli, in the year 1728,
elected a member.
. . . [26 paragraphs]
His method of life was, to study in the morning and
evening, and to allot the middle of the day to his publick
business. His usual exercise was riding, 'til in his latter
years, his distempers made it more proper for him to walk;
when he was weary, he amused himself with playing on the
violin. . . [4 paragraphs, to be concluded in next issue]
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