And while Mr. Broderip devoted
himself to natural history, the late Lord Chief Baron Pollock
devoted his leisure to natural science, recreating himself in the
practice of photography and the study of mathematics, in both of
which he was thoroughly proficient.
Among literary bankers we find the names of Rogers, the poet;
Roscoe, of Liverpool, the biographer of Lorenzo de Medici;
Ricardo, the author of 'Political Economy and Taxation; (20)
Grote, the author of the 'History of Greece;' Sir John Lubbock,
the scientific antiquarian; (21) and Samuel Bailey, of Sheffield,
the author of 'Essays on the Formation and Publication of
Opinions,' besides various important works on ethics, political
economy, and philosophy.
Nor, on the other hand, have thoroughly-trained men of science and
learning proved themselves inefficient as first-rate men of
business. Culture of the best sort trains the habit of
application and industry, disciplines the mind, supplies it with
resources, and gives it freedom and vigour of action--all of
which are equally requisite in the successful conduct of business.
Thus, in young men, education and scholarship usually indicate
steadiness of character, for they imply continuous attention,
diligence, and the ability and energy necessary to master
knowledge; and such persons will also usually be found
possessed of more than average promptitude, address,
resource, and dexterity.
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