For a single and unknown individual his influence has been
extensive. He set on foot Infant Schools, and was for many years
Secretary to the Infant School Society, which office brought him in
contact with many parties, and he has connected himself with almost
every effort for human emancipation. In this work he was engaged up
to the time of his death. His long and active career developed his
own faculties and powers in a wonderful manner. At his house, No. 49
Burton Street, London, he was surrounded by men of open and
accomplished minds, and his doors were thrown open weekly for
meetings for the discussion of universal subjects. In the last years
he has resided at Cheltenham, and visited Stockport for the sake of
acquainting himself with the Socialists and their methods.
His active and happy career continued nearly to the seventieth
year, with heart and head unimpaired and undaunted, his eyes and
other faculties sound, except his lower limbs, which suffered from
his sedentary occupation of writing. For nearly thirty-six years he
abstained from all fermented drinks, and all animal food.
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