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“Hugh Miller.” (1802-1856.) A British geologist. He was by trade a stone mason, but he devoted all his leisure hours to study. Soon “detecting the wonders of the fossil world” in the quarries in which he worked, he made them the special subject of his thought, and soon became an eminent geologist. He published many works, most of them bearing on this subject. He worked so incessantly, taking little sleep or exercise, that his mind was on the verge of giving way. Realizing this with terror, he took his own life. A note left for his wife read as follows: “A fearful dream rises upon me. I can not bear the horrible thought.”