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 276 BRITISH PHYSICIANS. lume of Lis sermons, and two detached sermons against Popery, evince the purity of his style, and the excellence of his moral and religious prin- ciples. Numerous letters, addressed to Mr. Parry, by his noble friend, and by many other celebrated persons, still manifest the love and respect in which he was held by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance, and the high opinion which they entertained of his abilities, his acquirements, and his moral qualities. This valuable individual died at Cirencester, where he had always resided, in the year 1776, at the age of fifty- seven. Dr. Parry was the eldest of three sons and seven daughters, the only survivor of whom is the present Lady Hobhouse. His mother inherited from her father, Mr. Caleb Hillier, the estates of Upcote and Minety, and other lands in Glouces- tershire, which descended to the subject of our present memoir. Young Parry received the rudi- ments of his education at the school of the Rev. Mr. Washbourn, at Cirencester, and there formed, with the late Dr. Jenner, a friendship, which during the remainder of their lives contributed to the advantage and happiness of both. In 1770, he was placed at the academy at War- rington, in Lancashire, where he became a general favourite, as well from his disposition, as from his talents. Among his acquaintance, at this period, may be mentioned the late Dr. Aikin, whose friend- ship and correspondence he maintained and valued during many subsequent years. In a letter, ad- dressed to his father, Mr. Parry is thus favourably described by his tutor, the well-known Dr. Enfield: " He has such an uncommon share of manly