A New and General Biographical Dictionary, Vol. 6 (Classic Reprint): Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the ... Earliest Accounts of Time to the Present P - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 1334100160 ISBN 13: 9781334100161

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

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This book offers a historical account of the life and work of Scottish lawyer and judge Francis Grant. As a prominent figure in the Scottish legal system during the late 17th and early 18th centuries, Grant played a pivotal role in shaping the nation's legal landscape. He actively involved himself in political affairs and became known for his expertise in constitutional law. The book delves into his contributions to shaping Scotland's legal system and the broader historical context surrounding his career. It explores the themes of justice, equity, and the evolution of the Scottish legal system, providing insights into the challenges and triumphs faced by Grant as he navigated the complexities of his time. The author's thorough research and analysis shed light on the significance of Grant's legacy within the legal history of Scotland.

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Excerpt from A New and General Biographical Dictionary, Vol. 6: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation; Particularly the British and Irish; From the Earliest Accounts of Time to the Present Period

From his firfl arrival he had refided a great part of his time in that univerfity, with which he was exceedingly delighted. Befide's the Bodleian library there, he met with feveral per fons of the full clafs of learning in his own way, among whom he found that freedom of converfe and communication of ftudies, which is'infeparable from true fcholars, whereby, together with his own induf'try and application, he was now grown into univerfalefieém, and every where careffed. The Alexandrian ms. Was' the chief objefi of his labour. He examined it with his ufual diligence, and comparing it with a Copy from that Of the Vatican at Rome, he found it in fo many places preferable thereto, that he refolved to print it as foon as poflible. In this view, in 1704, he drew up a parti culat account of the preferences, efpecially in refpeé't to the book of Judges. And publifhed it, together with three fpeci mens, containing fo manydifi'erent' methods of his intended edition, to be determined in his choice by the learned. This came out in 1705, with propofals for printing it by fubfcrip tion, in a letter addrefle'd to Dr. Mill, principal of Edmond hall, Oxford (l) and that nothing might be wanting whichf lay in the power of that learned body to promote the work, he was honoured withethe degree of doétor of divinity, early the following year, upon which occafion Dr. Smalltidge, who then officiated as regius profeffor, fpoke two latin fpeeches, containing the highef't compliment upon his merit, exp/reffed in the mof't elegant language, heightened with all that force of eloquenice which fo celebrated an author was able to give them. The fuccefs was abundantly anfwerable to his fonded' wdhes befides the queen's bounty, he received another pre fent from his own (overeign the king of Prufi'ia, and fub fcriptions from the principal nobility, clergy, and gentry, crowded daily upon him from all parts.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from A New and General Biographical Dictionary, Vol. 6: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation; Particularly the British and Irish; From the Earliest Accounts of Time to the Present Period

Th1: piece was printed at Oxford, 1711, Elm. In the dedication, he. Obferves, that it was the firfl piece which he publlfhed, in the Englilh tongue, for the fervice of the church, and it proved in the event to be the lal'r, being pre vented in the defign he had of publifhing many others, by his death, which happened on the I 3th of November the next year,.in the vigour of his age. He was interred in Weflminfier abbey, where a marble monument, with his effigy at full length, in a fitting pollute, and a fuitable ih fcription underneath, was erected at the expence of that pa troh of the Oxford mules, the lord treafurer, Harley, Earl of Oxford (r). He was attended in his lafl illnefs by Dr. G. Smallridge, who gave him an ample teftimony of his fincere piety and religion He delired, upon his death-bed, that fomething might be made public, to declare his dying in the faith and communion of the church of England, which he thought a pure and found part of the Catholic church, not withltanding fome defects, as he apprehended, in the refor mation; and his molt hearty wifhes for the union of all Chriftians, according to the primitive and perfect model. In this Opinion he was a little {crupulous about communicat ing publicly in the Englifh church, at leali without he could have an entire confidence in the prief'c that was to officiate (as in his own country he had) or except in the cafe of neceflity.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1334100160
• ISBN 13: 9781334100161
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 588
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