Passages from the Life of a Philosopher

Pension to Dr. Dalton -- Inhabitants of Manchester subscribe for a Statue by Chantrey -- The Author proposed that he should appear at a Levee -- Various difficulties suggested and removed -- The Chancellor approves and offers to present him -- Mentions it to King William IV -- Difficulties occur -- Dalton as a Quaker could not wear a Sword -- Answer, he may go in his Robes as Doctor of Laws of Oxford -- As a Quaker he could not wear Scarlet Robes -- Answer, Dalton is afflicted with Colour-blindness -- Crimson to him is dirt-colour -- Dr. Dalton breakfasts with the Author -- First Rehearsal -- Second Rehearsal at Mr. Wood's -- At the Levee -- The Church in danger -- Courtiers jealous of the Quaker -- Conversation at Court sometimes interesting, occasionally profitable.

The following letter was addressed by me to Dr. Henry, the biographer of Dalton, in reply to inquiries respecting the part I had taken in procuring a pension for that distinguished philosopher. It was printed in the Life of Dalton, and is now reprinted from its illustration of the subject of this chapter: --