The stroke by which I suffered in 1782 is only suspended; it will be repeated, and I must fall in the contest." In the meantime Mr.Murray made arrangements for the education of his son.

He was first sent for a year to the High School of Edinburgh.

While there he lived with Mr.Robert Kerr, author of several works on Chemistry and Natural History, published by Mr.Murray.Having passed a year in Edinburgh, the boy returned to London, and after a time was sent to a school at Margate.

There he seems to have made some progress.

To a friend Mr.Murray wrote: "He promises, I think, to write well, although his master complains a little of his indolence, which I am afraid he inherits from me.