“Remarks by Mr. Prinsep.—The Committee of Papers are aware of Mr. Csoma’s qualifications as a Tibetan, Sanskrit, and general linguist, and I need say nothing in recommending him to the honour proposed to be conferred on him further, unless it be to remind the members that he has spent the last two years in preparing catalogues, translations, and superintending the printing of his Dictionary, without accepting any remuneration from the Society or the Government. “By Rev. Dr. W. H. Mill.—I heartily concur in this nomination, as strictly due to the extraordinary merits of M. De Körös. “By Dr. A. Wallich.—I am most happy in concurring entirely with the sentiments expressed by the Secretary and by Dr. Mill. (Signed) “C. T. Metcalfe, B.S. Sen, R. W. Forbes, C. E. Trevelyan, J. Tytler, John Franks, C. Crozier.” It is unnecessary to add that Csoma was unanimously elected Honorary member of the Society, on the 6th of February 1834. The individual opinions of his fellow-labourers recorded here testify to the sincere appreciation entertained of his merits, and doubtless Csoma felt great satisfaction at the honour thus conferred on him. He probably thought of the lines which he once wrote for his friend, Szabó de Borgáta, when a fellow-student at Göttingen: “A viro laudato laudari pulchrum est,” &c. Beyond this solitary honour Csoma declined all others which the Societies of Europe and Asia sought to confer on him. He cannot, however, deny himself the title, so says a writer, “of an indefatigable student, a profound linguist, and of a man who devoted his life to the cause of learning, regardless of any of its popular and attractive rewards, and anxious only for the approbation of posterity.” [38] CHAPTER IX. The Tibetan Grammar and Dictionary are published at Government expense—Mr. Prinsep’s letter to Government—Prince Eszterházy to Mr. Prinsep—Mr. Döbrentei of Pest to the same.