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Biographical Memoir Of John Wolcott, M.D.
BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR OF JOHN WOLCOTT , M . D .
fOETlCALLY KNOWS BY THE SAME OF PETER PINDAR .
• "THIS gentleman is a native of that part of Devonshire which has - " - been called the Garden of England . He was educated , we believe , at Kingsbridge , near which he . was born . The schoolmaster of that town , an exceeding good scholar , and a man of most amiable manners , was a quaker . The uncle of our bard being a single man , and established at in Cornwall
Fowey , , as an apothecary , took his nephew when youno-, with a view to his succeeding him in his business . Here he acquired a tolerable share of medical knowledge ; and was in great esteem with his kinsman and the nei ghbourhood . At his leisure hours he cultivated his mind by the perusal of the best modern writers ; and improved himself considerably in the art of drawing , to which he shewed earl
an y propensity . On the appointment of Sir William Trelawney to be Governor of Jamaica , about the year 176 9 , Mr . Wolcott felt a strong inclination to accompany him , especially as that gentleman was a distant relation of his own , and a great friend to the family . He accordingly pressed his uncle , not only to give his consent to the projeft , but also to solicit the favour from Sir William . The old gentleman was at first extremely concerned at this turn in
his nephew ' s mind . It was a complete overthrow of his favourite scheme respecting him , and it was moreover depriving himself of a most useful assistant . Remonstrances , however , were vain ; and therefore , with the greatest good nature , he waited upon the Governor , and obtained the favour that the young adventurer should make one in his suite . In the the shitouched at Madeirawhere Peter enchanted
voyage p , , With the beauties which nature so luxuriantly exhibits in that island Wrote some eiquisite sonnets . On his arrival at Jamaica , he commenced surgeon , with which he blended the practice of niiysic and Was actuall y nominated Physician General to the island . ' A circumstance , however , occurred that diverted him for some time from his nieclica ! careerand threw him into the arms of professionfor
, a , Which few men were ever less qualified . The incumbent of the most valuable living in Jamaica happened | ° pay the last tribute to nature not long after the Doftor settled there . " 'nether his practice had not been sufficientl y lucrative , or what other motive possessed him , we know not ; but certain it is , he looked VOL . xi . " 30 ' '
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Biographical Memoir Of John Wolcott, M.D.
BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR OF JOHN WOLCOTT , M . D .
fOETlCALLY KNOWS BY THE SAME OF PETER PINDAR .
• "THIS gentleman is a native of that part of Devonshire which has - " - been called the Garden of England . He was educated , we believe , at Kingsbridge , near which he . was born . The schoolmaster of that town , an exceeding good scholar , and a man of most amiable manners , was a quaker . The uncle of our bard being a single man , and established at in Cornwall
Fowey , , as an apothecary , took his nephew when youno-, with a view to his succeeding him in his business . Here he acquired a tolerable share of medical knowledge ; and was in great esteem with his kinsman and the nei ghbourhood . At his leisure hours he cultivated his mind by the perusal of the best modern writers ; and improved himself considerably in the art of drawing , to which he shewed earl
an y propensity . On the appointment of Sir William Trelawney to be Governor of Jamaica , about the year 176 9 , Mr . Wolcott felt a strong inclination to accompany him , especially as that gentleman was a distant relation of his own , and a great friend to the family . He accordingly pressed his uncle , not only to give his consent to the projeft , but also to solicit the favour from Sir William . The old gentleman was at first extremely concerned at this turn in
his nephew ' s mind . It was a complete overthrow of his favourite scheme respecting him , and it was moreover depriving himself of a most useful assistant . Remonstrances , however , were vain ; and therefore , with the greatest good nature , he waited upon the Governor , and obtained the favour that the young adventurer should make one in his suite . In the the shitouched at Madeirawhere Peter enchanted
voyage p , , With the beauties which nature so luxuriantly exhibits in that island Wrote some eiquisite sonnets . On his arrival at Jamaica , he commenced surgeon , with which he blended the practice of niiysic and Was actuall y nominated Physician General to the island . ' A circumstance , however , occurred that diverted him for some time from his nieclica ! careerand threw him into the arms of professionfor
, a , Which few men were ever less qualified . The incumbent of the most valuable living in Jamaica happened | ° pay the last tribute to nature not long after the Doftor settled there . " 'nether his practice had not been sufficientl y lucrative , or what other motive possessed him , we know not ; but certain it is , he looked VOL . xi . " 30 ' '