Title: A Domestic Narrative of the Life of Samuel Bard, M. D., Ll. D., Late President of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the University of the State of New York,

Excerpt from Domestic Narrative of the Life of Samuel Bard, M. D. LL. D: Late President of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the University of the State of New York, &C The following narrative was drawn up last summer, during the leisure of a short vacation from academical duties, with a view simply to preserve and arrange the fading recollections of a highly valued friendship. - It is now made public, partly from the interest taken in its subject by a large circle of personal friends; but chiefly from the hope that the delineation of Dr. Bard's character, as displayed in the events of his life, may lead others, and especially the young of that profession of which he was an ornament, to tread in his footsteps - to pursue worldly success by exertion, by perseverance, and by the conscientious discharge of professional duty; and to seek for happiness in the exercise of the benevolent and social affections, under the control and guidance of religion. For its minute details some apology may be considered requisite. The writer can only say, he was fearful of hurting the truth and simplicity of the picture by withholding them; and time or ability was wanting to analize and select such as were alone important. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from A Discourse on the Life and Character of Samuel Bard, M.D. And LL. D., Late President or the New-York College of Physicians and Surgeons: Pronounced in the Public Hall, at the Request of the Trustees on the 5th Day of Nov. 1821 There are several methods of executing such tasks. When the excellences of great personages are dis played, with full blazonry, the performance is called panegyric. When, the conduct and jqualities of a less elevated person are made the theme Off Commendation, it is termed eulogy. When the Whole origin, pre gress, education, Opinions and 'deportment Of an individual are detailed minutely, with the errors foibles incidental to human nature, as well as the vir tues, talents, and for which he was distinguished, it is strict and proper Sense 'cf the word. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.