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 close of his life. For years prior to his death he suffered from partial paralysis, which incapacitated him from any considerable exertion either intellectual or physical, yet to the end he interested himself in promoting the spiritual advancement of the students. He survived his old friend for nearly three years

&quot;Equal in virtue; in talent and disposition they greatly differed. Dr. Winstanley endowed with an ingenuous and noble disposition attracted by the high principles which ever regulated both his words and actions, the esteem of the public in general, and the love of those over whom he presided in the House. Father Hurst by his simplicity and affability, drew towards him the affection of all. In the one, dignity was associated with humility; in the other, cheerfulness imparted a grace to piety: thus both left a bright example to those who should succeed them; the one of a most worthy and venerated President, the other of a constant friend and wise counsellor.&quot;

Such is the encomium passed in the Annals upon these two notable sons of Lisbon College.