A sketch of the life and character of the late Charles Brandon Trye, Esq. F.R.S., senior surgeon of the infirmary at Gloucester / by Daniel Lysons.

  • Lysons, Daniel, 1762-1834.
Date:
1812
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A sketch of the life and character of the late Charles Brandon Trye, Esq. F.R.S., senior surgeon of the infirmary at Gloucester / by Daniel Lysons. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by University of Bristol Library. The original may be consulted at University of Bristol Library.

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    to ill his early prayers, from one of wliicli the following is an extract: In my moral conduct ^ive me grace to observe con- ** stantly the golden rule, to do unto aU men as I ivould thet/ should do unto me ; to promote, as far as I can, the temporal and eternal welfare of all mankind. Let a spirit of charity influence all my thoughts, words, and actions ; that charity which vaunteth not itself, is not pulFed up, tliinketh no evil. Give me courage at all times to vindi- cate my neighbour, when I know he is wronged ; and make me, as far as I am able, on all occasions the undaunted defender of innocence. Make me ready to *' forgive injuries, nor let me ever revenge them, but out of a regard to justice, and the good of mankind. Teach me to mourn with them that mourn, and rejoice with them that rejoice; give me a heart to feel for the dis- tresses of my fellow-creatures, and a hand to relieve them to the extent of my power; make me friendly to my equals, respectful to my superiors, condescending to my inferiors, grateful to my benefactors, aftable to all. Give me tme Christian humility ; make me firm and stedfast *' in my friendships ; and bless me, O Lord, with discern- ment to chuse real friends. Make me punctual in the performance of my words and promises; make me, O Lord, the noblest of thy works, an honest man. In my religious services, let me wait ever upon thee with a pure heart, at once free from enthusiasm and in- devotion ; from superstition, and every stain of infidelity. Let me ever submit my reason to faith, founded on rea-