The Life And Letters of James Gates Percival

tiful in his dress, gentle in his manners, lovely in his whole deportment." His peculiar disposition won the affections of those who had the care of him; while his mental troubles, his unbounded passion for general knowledge, his sensitiveness to praise, his ignorance of the world, his consciousness of rare gifts now developing itself, increased their sympathy. The same instructor further remarks: " He was delicate in his feelings, sensitive to any impropriety, quick to discern and very ready Not wei i pre- to feel every kindness. He was not so well fitted college. for college as some of his companions; but the defect was owing to his youth and to his not having been thoroughly introduced into the specific and minute things of the Latin grammar; but his industry, keenness, and retentiveness soon made the ground all clear. He was a youth of great inquisitiveness and observation." It was also Percival's own opinion in after years, that the course of his prep... --This text refers to the Paperback edition.