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Page iv
... blessing to a kingdom when a Person whose character would have reflected honour upon any condition of fortune , is placed by Providence in that elevated rank , which allows her virtues to shine with extensive lustre , and to diffuse ...
... blessing to a kingdom when a Person whose character would have reflected honour upon any condition of fortune , is placed by Providence in that elevated rank , which allows her virtues to shine with extensive lustre , and to diffuse ...
Page xv
... blessings of his private and domestic connection . In April , 1748 , he married his cousin Katharine Bannatine , daughter of the Reverend James Bannatine , one of the mi- nisters of Edinburgh . By her he had a son who died in in- fancy ...
... blessings of his private and domestic connection . In April , 1748 , he married his cousin Katharine Bannatine , daughter of the Reverend James Bannatine , one of the mi- nisters of Edinburgh . By her he had a son who died in in- fancy ...
Page xvii
... blessed as the friend of God and man , " and who died as he lived , full of faith and hope , place him " before you ... blessing of God on his industry , he rose to an emi- " nence in professional merit , which has reflected distin ...
... blessed as the friend of God and man , " and who died as he lived , full of faith and hope , place him " before you ... blessing of God on his industry , he rose to an emi- " nence in professional merit , which has reflected distin ...
Page xviii
... blessing of his immediate instruction , it will not " be necessary to describe the qualities of that luminous , fas- " cinating eloquence with which he was accustomed to warm , " and ravish , and amend your hearts . You may have heard ...
... blessing of his immediate instruction , it will not " be necessary to describe the qualities of that luminous , fas- " cinating eloquence with which he was accustomed to warm , " and ravish , and amend your hearts . You may have heard ...
Page xix
... blessings of elegant instruction ; tender- " ing to the mourner the lessons of divine consolation ; guid- " ing the young by his counsels ; aiding the meritorious with " his influence , and supporting by his voice and by his con- " duct ...
... blessings of elegant instruction ; tender- " ing to the mourner the lessons of divine consolation ; guid- " ing the young by his counsels ; aiding the meritorious with " his influence , and supporting by his voice and by his con- " duct ...
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