A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Volume 4Robert Chambers Blackie and son, 1835 - Scotland |
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acquired afterwards Andrews appeared appointed army attended became born called carried cause celebrated character church circumstances commenced completed conduct considerable continued course court death died distinguished duties earl early Edinburgh edition effect employed England English entered father favour feeling formed friends give Glasgow hand honour immediately important interest Italy James John kind king knowledge known labours learned letter literary lived London lord manner March means merit mind minister months native nature never obtained occasion original party period person philosophy possessed present principles probably proceeded professor published received remained remarkable residence respect returned Robert says Scotland Scottish seems sent situation society soon success talents tion took volumes whole writings young