ADVERTISEMENT. THE circumstances which gave rise to, and the circumscribed plan which was allotted for the execution of the present Volume, have prevented its being made so complete as could be wished, or as it might otherwise have been. But, though the sketches are short, they will generally be found just; in each, though the nicer shades may not be completely filled up, yet the outline of character will be found distinctly marked. And, should a future edition be encouraged, on a more extended scale, it is hoped, that the " Biographia Scotica" may become not altogether unworthy of the pa tronage of the British Public. |