Memoir of Dr. Babington
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was more esteemed during life, or more regretted on his death in 1833 (from influenza, then so prevalent), than this truly good man, the leading features of whose character are well pourtrayed in a sketch of his career drawn up by his distinguished son-in-law, Dr. Richard Bright, in-^e twelfth volume of the Medical Gazette. The rare honour ofS*k. statue?one of the best works of the late Mr. Behnes-^**-
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