I have seen by what skilful arrangements you facilitate the performance of the most arduous and complicated duties; what daily accessions of strength your judicious discipline bestowed upon your memory; what correctness and abundance of knowledge was daily experienced by your unwearied application to books, and to writing.
If she that possesses so much in the bloom of youth, will go on accumulating her stores, what, said I, is the picture she will display at a mature age?
"You know not the accuracy of my observation.

I was desirous that others should profit by an example so rare.

I therefore noted down, in writing, every particular of your conduct.

I was anxious to benefit by an opportunity so seldom afforded us.

I laboured not to omit the slightest shade, or the most petty line in your portrait.