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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    Tor Grace to discharge the Duties of his Profession. Almighty God ! Maker of Heaven and Earth, in *^ whom we live, and move, and have our being; I thy ;1* 'most unworthy servant humbly desire to offer thee my * unfeigned thanks for thy goodness and mercy, in pre- serving me through all the dangers of youth, until now. O my God, assist me with thy grace, that I may pass 'through every stage of my life witli innocence and purity of heart ; increase my abilities, if it be thy good will, *' and enable me on every occasion, by my life and ex- *' ample, to shew forth the dignity of human nature, and j^futo act as a being endowed with a reasoning capacity, and deserving thy favour, in exalting us so liigh above *' thy other creatures. I know, O Lord, the weakness of *' my nature, and ray own insufficiency: without thee, I can do no good thmg ; therefore to thee I flee for suc- cour and protection, against all the enemies to my pre- sent and future happiness. As thou hast ordained that man should be born to labour, O aid me with thy spirit, ever to work the thing ^' that is good. Give me a thorough detestation of idle- ness, a constant and most diligent care of my time, and an unceasing and indefatigable desire to promote thy glory, and the good of mankind. Direct me, O Lord, to the most worthy pursuits and studies; and bless and prosper my labours and undertakings, both of body and mind. More especially, O God, author of every useful science, assist me in the discharge of the duties of my