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THE FOLLOWING SKETCH OF MR. GREGOR'S LIFE AND
CHARACTER (BY A REVEREND FRIEND) ACCOM-

PANIED THE ANNUNCIATION OF HIS DEATH IN
THE CORNWALL GAZETTE, JULY 15, 1815. -

"IT is with the sincerest grief that we announce to the public the death of this illustrious Gentleman, which took place at his Seat of Trewarthennick as seven o'clock in the evening of Wednesday last, the 12th inst. in the 56th year of his age. The period of so valuable a life, though for several weeks it was daily expected, did not fail to be most severely felt by the poor and distressed of his neighbourhood, who have lost in him a munificent and sympathetic benefactor. To those who were happy in his friendship, the loss was still more afflicting; and even those whose political sentiments did not coincide with his own, will lament his death, as they uniformly rendered a willing testimony to his independence and integrity during his life.-Mr. Gregor was early and happily impressed with a strong sense of Religion, and its consolations supported him throughout his long sufferings, which were of no common cast. To the last moment he retained his wonted acuteness of intellect, and manifested an unshaken firmness and serenity of mind, under a confident hope of a blessed immortality.-His younger years were sedulously employed in the cultivation of his understanding. At a period of life which is too often passed in scenes of dissipation, he was immersed in literary pursuits, and his application was recompensed by the first honorary distinctions of the University of Cambridge, of which he was a member.—As a husband, a brother, a friend, and a master, his conduct and character were of the highest stamp.-He was kind, liberal, social, and indulgent. Nor was he less estimable in public, than amiable in private, life. For nearly seventeen years Mr. Gregor represented his native County in Parliament, when he attached himself to no party, although he generally supported the measures of Mr. Pitt

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but upon all occasions he voted to the best of his judgment for the good of his country. His time and his talents, during his Parlia mentary attendance, where wholly devoted to the service of the State and the peculiar interests of his constituents; exhibiting in himself a bright example of senatorial virtue, and at the same time reflecting lustre on this county, which had the fortune to possess, and the judgment to select, such a man, by her free and unbiassed choice. Warned by increasing infirmities, he retired from this public station, but continued to serve his country to the last, in the more retired, but not less useful, office of the Civil Magistrate; the duties of which he discharged with equal judgment and discretion; his almost professional knowledge of the Laws, which he attained at one of the Inns of Court, and his liberal and independent mind, qualifying him in an eminent degree, for the administration of Justice. He inherited a military ardour from a much-respected parent, and the love of Arms may be said to have been his prevailing passion. As Colonel of the 2nd or Roseland Regiment of Local Militia, he discharged his professional duties with great ability, and his officer-like conduct secured the attachment of his men.-To the Civil and Religious Establishments of his country he was firmly attached, and he vigorously opposed all those principles which the French Revolution. had engendered, and which were manifestly calculated to weaken the hands of Government, to distract its councils, and to endanger the safety and freedom of the British Empire.-He was, however, no less a friend to the just rights of the people, and to the privileges of Parliament, which in his view were of equal consequence to the well-being of the State. His many political publications are well known, and are much admired for clearness and comprehension, industry and judgment. He profoundly investigated the most abtruse subjects, and plainly illustrated whatever became the object of his attention. He certainly understood, beyond most of his contemporaries, the revenues of his country; and his last efforts, under which his health sunk, were successfully exerted for the preservation of their interests, which he strenuously maintained, considering them as second only to her liberties. He had the happiness to survive those dangers to which his beloved country had been so long and imminently exposed, and the triumph of real over false glory; and his truly British spirit was cheered in its departing moments by the voice of victory, and the expectation of universal

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peace. In fine, he was a man of unshaken constancy, unremitting industry, and inflexible integrity. His understanding, strong, steady, and vigorous, was peculiarly formed for the practical business of life: his feelings were generous, open, and sincere: his manners, plain, sensible, and social; forming altogether that sound and genuine character, The English Country Gentleman.-I DECUS -I NOSTRUM !"

EFFUSION,

ON HEARING OF THE DEATH OF FRANCIS GREGÓR, ESQ.
By a humble Friend.

And art thou, GREGOR, mingled with the dust?-
Then is thy spirit throned among the Just !—
Yes-high in glory, where earth's Abdiels sit,
Thy soul rejoins the kindred soul of PITT;
Above those honours kings and senates give,
There only thy reward cans't thou receive.

Yet selfish nature mourns the righteous dead:
Mourns that a friend is gone-a patron fled.
Ah! why then strive to check the tears that start
From the wide impulse of a grateful heart?
Or from the world conceal what truth has penn'd,
The honest boast, that GREGOR was my friend?-
GREGOR'S applause was honour ;-never given,
But on the principles prescrib'd by Heav'n:
And his own record proves the meed was won,
By well-tried truth and loyalty alone.

But, do I only mourn ?-No;-each true heart
In CORNWALL, in my sorrow bears a part:
For he was CORNWALL'S pride-her fav'rite son-
In him reviv'd, her ancient genius shone;
"Faithful," whoe'er was not, and wise and good;
Shrink from their post who might, still GREGOR Stood.
And, long as Liberty, which fires the soul,
Shall yield to Social Order's mild controul;

Long as fair Loyalty has power to charm ;
Long as Benevolence the heart shall warm ;
Long as Integrity, with manly pride,

Shall fear her God, and know no fear beside—
So long shall CORNWALL bless her GREGOR's name,
And grateful Mem'ry consecrate his fame.

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