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Sketch Of The Life Of James Heseltine, Esq. G. T.
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF JAMES HESELTINE , ESQ . G . T .
£ WITH A PORTRAIT . " J BIOGRAPHY is applied to its best use , when it is employed in recording characters distinguished by merits of the moral as well as intellectual kind . Upon this principle , there are few persons of the present time equally entitled to the attention of the impartial Biographer with the subject of our immediate notice ,
though others naturally attract more curiosity , because they perform higher parts on the theatre of public life . JAMES HESELTIXE , Esq . as we are informed by several Of his friends , for , as he is really to be ranked among those who
" Do good by stealth and blush to find itfame , " it was vain to expect any information from himself , was born about the year 1745 , at WINSLEYDALE , in the county of York . His family has long been distinguished for worth and independence in the middle walks of life . His ancestors for a considerable time have been known as a manly race of yeomanrypossessing good
, property in Yorkshire . Mr . HESELTINE laid the basis of a good education at a respectable academy in the neighbourhood , and made a tolerable proficiency in the classics , but being early destined for the profession in which he has so worthily distinguished himself , he did not , as far as we can learn , take any University degree ; a circumstance
indeed wholly unnecessary in the province for which his friends designed him . Mr . HESELTINE obtained his professional knowledge in the office of PHILIP CHAMPION CRESPIGNY , Esq . late KING ' PROCTOR , and Member for Sudbury . Upon the resignation of Mr . Crespignjr , in May 178 jMr . HESELTINE ' merit was so conspicuous in his
pro-, fession , that he had the honour to be appointed successor to that respectable office . In the line of his employment Mr . HESELTINE is universally esteemed for dispatch , ability , and rectitude . Independent of the professional rank he possesses , no one is more respected , and in that rank , no one , we believe , is equallj' - successful . By the fair efforts of his own talents , industry , and
prudence , he has raised a considerable fortune , which he enjoys with as much spirit and hospitality as he acquired it by diligence and integrity . In private life , his placid temper , courteous deportment , manly sense , and general knowledge , have enabled him to form connections with persons of the hig hest rank , who appear to think him as
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Sketch Of The Life Of James Heseltine, Esq. G. T.
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF JAMES HESELTINE , ESQ . G . T .
£ WITH A PORTRAIT . " J BIOGRAPHY is applied to its best use , when it is employed in recording characters distinguished by merits of the moral as well as intellectual kind . Upon this principle , there are few persons of the present time equally entitled to the attention of the impartial Biographer with the subject of our immediate notice ,
though others naturally attract more curiosity , because they perform higher parts on the theatre of public life . JAMES HESELTIXE , Esq . as we are informed by several Of his friends , for , as he is really to be ranked among those who
" Do good by stealth and blush to find itfame , " it was vain to expect any information from himself , was born about the year 1745 , at WINSLEYDALE , in the county of York . His family has long been distinguished for worth and independence in the middle walks of life . His ancestors for a considerable time have been known as a manly race of yeomanrypossessing good
, property in Yorkshire . Mr . HESELTINE laid the basis of a good education at a respectable academy in the neighbourhood , and made a tolerable proficiency in the classics , but being early destined for the profession in which he has so worthily distinguished himself , he did not , as far as we can learn , take any University degree ; a circumstance
indeed wholly unnecessary in the province for which his friends designed him . Mr . HESELTINE obtained his professional knowledge in the office of PHILIP CHAMPION CRESPIGNY , Esq . late KING ' PROCTOR , and Member for Sudbury . Upon the resignation of Mr . Crespignjr , in May 178 jMr . HESELTINE ' merit was so conspicuous in his
pro-, fession , that he had the honour to be appointed successor to that respectable office . In the line of his employment Mr . HESELTINE is universally esteemed for dispatch , ability , and rectitude . Independent of the professional rank he possesses , no one is more respected , and in that rank , no one , we believe , is equallj' - successful . By the fair efforts of his own talents , industry , and
prudence , he has raised a considerable fortune , which he enjoys with as much spirit and hospitality as he acquired it by diligence and integrity . In private life , his placid temper , courteous deportment , manly sense , and general knowledge , have enabled him to form connections with persons of the hig hest rank , who appear to think him as