Bain, pp. 165-196; Stuart Mill, Autob. , pp. 89 sqq

88. Bowring, vol. X, p. 25 : I loved botany for the sake of its beauties. Of a wilderness at Ford Abbey — a perfect wilderness — I made a beautiful spot. — Vol. X, p. 32 -.Ofmusic he was always fond. It was associatedwith his early r« •collections and enjoyments. He played Corelli's sonatas vfhen he was very young ; and, to the end of his days, the music of Handel was delightful to him. Indeed, of harmony, he had an exquisite sensé. — Hazlitt le reconnaît, Spirit of the Age, p. 27 : Mr. Bentham relieves

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liis mind some limes, a fier tlic fatigue of study, by pla>ing on a fine old organ, and has a relish for Hogarth's prints. — Hais il observe aussitôt que Bentliam n'aime pas lu i>oésie, et continue: His house is warined and lighted by s team, lie is one of those who prefer the artificial to tlie natural in most thing?, and think of inan omnipotent. Ile has a great coq te m pi for out of door prospects, for green ûelds and trecs, and is for referring «s very thing to utility. — Hazlitt pense à James Mi 11 en parlant de Ilenlham. — Bowring, vol. X, p. 9: Bentliam called himself a gourmand, which lie never was, though no mao enjoyed his meals more, and few men werc fo attentive to others when at table.

89. (ira lia m Wallas, p. 81, lettre à Hodgskin,30 mai 1817 : À comical old fellow. — Bowring, vol. X, p. 5: He whosc malu:vr and later life flowed in one stream of continuée happiness — the most gay and joyous of men.