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The Freemasons' Magazine, And Cabinet Of Universal Literature,
THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE , AND CABINET OF UNIVERSAL LITERATURE ,
FOR OCTOBER 1796 . BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE RIGHT HON . THOMAS BOOTHBY PARKYNS ,
LORD RANCLIFFE . WITH A . PORTRAIT .
HPHOMAS BOOTHBY PARKYNS , BARON RANCLIKFE , OF THE A KIN-GDOM OF IRELAND , is eldest son of Sir Thomas Parkyns , of Bunny Park , in the county of Nottingham , Bart . The late Sir Thomas Paikyns , his Lordship ' s grandfather , Avas eminently distinguished for talents , literary acquirements , and other accomplishments . Sir Thomas had directed a mind of great capacity and A'igour to the attainment of various branches of learning .
As a classical scholar he Avas peculiarly distinguished . From his accurate acquaintance with the ancient languages , guided by a generalizing mind , he became Avell versed in universal grammar . Thoroughly master of the details of philology , he could reduce them to their principles , and trace them to their causes ; thus adding to philology philosophywithout Avhich it cannot be extensively useful .
, A grammar which he Avrote proved a knowledge of language at once minute and scientific . Sir Thomas spent most of his time in the country , dividing his hours between literature , agricultural improvements , ant ! rural amusements . No modern country is so distinguised for the personal prowess of all ranks of inhabitants as ours . This is in a great
measure owing to the universal prevalence of those gymnastic exercises , which , by bestowing activity and strength on his body , enable the peasant to defend himself from aggression , and ward offinsult , by his own efforts . Every patriot who has considered the utility of those exercises in invigorating the body , and in inspiriting ( he soul , must approve of their being practised by his countrymen , The abuse ol
prize-fighting is no argument against the use of contentious exertions . Sir Thomas Parians , next to professional industry and good con-Ff 2
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The Freemasons' Magazine, And Cabinet Of Universal Literature,
THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE , AND CABINET OF UNIVERSAL LITERATURE ,
FOR OCTOBER 1796 . BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE RIGHT HON . THOMAS BOOTHBY PARKYNS ,
LORD RANCLIFFE . WITH A . PORTRAIT .
HPHOMAS BOOTHBY PARKYNS , BARON RANCLIKFE , OF THE A KIN-GDOM OF IRELAND , is eldest son of Sir Thomas Parkyns , of Bunny Park , in the county of Nottingham , Bart . The late Sir Thomas Paikyns , his Lordship ' s grandfather , Avas eminently distinguished for talents , literary acquirements , and other accomplishments . Sir Thomas had directed a mind of great capacity and A'igour to the attainment of various branches of learning .
As a classical scholar he Avas peculiarly distinguished . From his accurate acquaintance with the ancient languages , guided by a generalizing mind , he became Avell versed in universal grammar . Thoroughly master of the details of philology , he could reduce them to their principles , and trace them to their causes ; thus adding to philology philosophywithout Avhich it cannot be extensively useful .
, A grammar which he Avrote proved a knowledge of language at once minute and scientific . Sir Thomas spent most of his time in the country , dividing his hours between literature , agricultural improvements , ant ! rural amusements . No modern country is so distinguised for the personal prowess of all ranks of inhabitants as ours . This is in a great
measure owing to the universal prevalence of those gymnastic exercises , which , by bestowing activity and strength on his body , enable the peasant to defend himself from aggression , and ward offinsult , by his own efforts . Every patriot who has considered the utility of those exercises in invigorating the body , and in inspiriting ( he soul , must approve of their being practised by his countrymen , The abuse ol
prize-fighting is no argument against the use of contentious exertions . Sir Thomas Parians , next to professional industry and good con-Ff 2