Biographia Scotica; or, Scottish biographical dictionaryJ. Stark, 1805 - 400 páginas |
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... course of education , was destined to follow the profession of arms . The first commission he bore was as cornet in the 2d regiment of dragoon guards , into which he entered on the 23d of May 1756. He obtained a lieutenancy in the same ...
... course of education , was destined to follow the profession of arms . The first commission he bore was as cornet in the 2d regiment of dragoon guards , into which he entered on the 23d of May 1756. He obtained a lieutenancy in the same ...
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... course of this illustrious officer , than his classes at that university , con- conduct did , in very opposite sisting of the Latin and Greek circumstances . The unfortu- languages , of logic , philosophy , nate result of the expedition ...
... course of this illustrious officer , than his classes at that university , con- conduct did , in very opposite sisting of the Latin and Greek circumstances . The unfortu- languages , of logic , philosophy , nate result of the expedition ...
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... course , and especially by the constancy he shewed at the stake when Beaton , archbishop of St. Andrews cruelly caused him to be burnt , soon made Ales waver in his opinions , insomuch that , retiring to Germany , he became a convert to ...
... course , and especially by the constancy he shewed at the stake when Beaton , archbishop of St. Andrews cruelly caused him to be burnt , soon made Ales waver in his opinions , insomuch that , retiring to Germany , he became a convert to ...
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... course perienced botanist , was engaged of education , he went abroad . as head gardener . Mr. Balfour On his return home , the nation- was rapidly advanced to ho 、 al history and antiquities be - nours and emoluments , being came the ...
... course perienced botanist , was engaged of education , he went abroad . as head gardener . Mr. Balfour On his return home , the nation- was rapidly advanced to ho 、 al history and antiquities be - nours and emoluments , being came the ...
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... course of icc- " Minstrel , " his " Odes to Re- tores , which he had originally tirement and Hope , " and his read in his class for moral phi- " Hermit , " will be read with losophy . " The Evidenses of tears of rapture , while a taste ...
... course of icc- " Minstrel , " his " Odes to Re- tores , which he had originally tirement and Hope , " and his read in his class for moral phi- " Hermit , " will be read with losophy . " The Evidenses of tears of rapture , while a taste ...
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Aberdeen afterwards Andrews appeared appointed army attended battle born Bothwell Bruce burgh castle celebrated character church command court court of session covenanters Crichton crown Darnley death died divinity Douglas duke duke of Albany earl earl of Angus earl of Mar Edin Edinburgh Elizabeth eminent enemy engaged England English entered father favour France friends gave genius Glasgow Hamilton honour Hume intituled James James VI John king king's kingdom Kirkaldy land learning lectures letter lished literary London lord Maitland Marischal college Mary ment mind minister Morton native nobles Paris parliament party person physician poems poet prince prisoner professor published queen queen of Scots received regent reign retired royal Scotland Scots Scottish sent sion Smollett soon spirit Stirling throne tion took university of Edinburgh university of Glasgow writings wrote young