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A Review Of The Life And Writings Of The Right Honourable Edmund Burke.
each belonged , and the purposes to which it had been , or might be , applied . Informed by learning , and discip lined by philosophy , he excelled in acute , forcible , and appropriate reasoning on every subiea of discussion , and in the most enlarged and most praftical wisdom . An imagination of singular versatility and strength , from a most wonderful variety of materials , in illustrations , allusions , and . awfuland terrificamusedde
ornaments , witty , beautiful , grand , , , , . lio-hted , elevated , and astonished those whom his knowledge and wisdom had informed and instrufted . With the , genius and united attainments of an historian , a philosopher , and a poet of the highest order , he had the most polite , unassuming , and engaging manners ; and the probity and propriety of his conduct was equal to the
amiableness of his deportment . The ardour of fancy , and the sensibility of heart , which so greatly contributed to his intelleaual and social excellence , sometimes transported him beyond the bounds of reason . His genius , often , and most beneficially , the agent of wisdom , sometimes received from passion a direaion and a vehemence which its usual commander could not approve . Even then , though we regretted its route , we could not but wonder at efforts so much beyond the ordinary power of man .
Account Of The Birth-Place And Monument Of Buchanan.
ACCOUNT OF THE BIRTH-PLACE AND MONUMENT OF BUCHANAN .
NO spot in Scotland has a better claim to the attention of the public than the indisputable birth-place of George Buchanan . That o-reat man , whose name is deservedly famous throughout Europe , was born at a p lace called the Moss , a small farm-house on the bank of the water of Blane , and about two miles from the vilof Killearn in the parish of that nameand county of
Stirlage , , ling The farm was the property of George Buchanan ' s father , and was for a long time possessed by the name of Buchanan . It is now the property of Mr . William Finlay , of . Moss , and holds of the family of Drummikill , from which George ' s ancestors descended . The place is called the Moss , because it is situated in the vicinity of at which is part of the farm . The dwelling-house
cona p--moss , sidered as a building , is very far from being conspicuous ; although it is no worse , and probably never was worse , than the ordinary farmhouses in this part of the country . Its appearance of meanness arises from its being very low , and covered with thatch . Part of it , however has been rebuilt since 1506 , when George was born . Mr , Finlay is highly to be commended for preserving , . as much as possible , of this farfamed and
much-hothe antient constrnftion andappearance - noured hou < e The most superb edifice would sink into oblivion , when compared with the humble birth-place of George Buchanan . Lono- may the Moss of Killearn afford mankind a striking proof that the Genius of Learning does not always prefer the lofty abodes of the o--eatand powerful ! It must , however , be remarked that the parents of Buchanan , although not very opulent , yet were not in m-
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A Review Of The Life And Writings Of The Right Honourable Edmund Burke.
each belonged , and the purposes to which it had been , or might be , applied . Informed by learning , and discip lined by philosophy , he excelled in acute , forcible , and appropriate reasoning on every subiea of discussion , and in the most enlarged and most praftical wisdom . An imagination of singular versatility and strength , from a most wonderful variety of materials , in illustrations , allusions , and . awfuland terrificamusedde
ornaments , witty , beautiful , grand , , , , . lio-hted , elevated , and astonished those whom his knowledge and wisdom had informed and instrufted . With the , genius and united attainments of an historian , a philosopher , and a poet of the highest order , he had the most polite , unassuming , and engaging manners ; and the probity and propriety of his conduct was equal to the
amiableness of his deportment . The ardour of fancy , and the sensibility of heart , which so greatly contributed to his intelleaual and social excellence , sometimes transported him beyond the bounds of reason . His genius , often , and most beneficially , the agent of wisdom , sometimes received from passion a direaion and a vehemence which its usual commander could not approve . Even then , though we regretted its route , we could not but wonder at efforts so much beyond the ordinary power of man .
Account Of The Birth-Place And Monument Of Buchanan.
ACCOUNT OF THE BIRTH-PLACE AND MONUMENT OF BUCHANAN .
NO spot in Scotland has a better claim to the attention of the public than the indisputable birth-place of George Buchanan . That o-reat man , whose name is deservedly famous throughout Europe , was born at a p lace called the Moss , a small farm-house on the bank of the water of Blane , and about two miles from the vilof Killearn in the parish of that nameand county of
Stirlage , , ling The farm was the property of George Buchanan ' s father , and was for a long time possessed by the name of Buchanan . It is now the property of Mr . William Finlay , of . Moss , and holds of the family of Drummikill , from which George ' s ancestors descended . The place is called the Moss , because it is situated in the vicinity of at which is part of the farm . The dwelling-house
cona p--moss , sidered as a building , is very far from being conspicuous ; although it is no worse , and probably never was worse , than the ordinary farmhouses in this part of the country . Its appearance of meanness arises from its being very low , and covered with thatch . Part of it , however has been rebuilt since 1506 , when George was born . Mr , Finlay is highly to be commended for preserving , . as much as possible , of this farfamed and
much-hothe antient constrnftion andappearance - noured hou < e The most superb edifice would sink into oblivion , when compared with the humble birth-place of George Buchanan . Lono- may the Moss of Killearn afford mankind a striking proof that the Genius of Learning does not always prefer the lofty abodes of the o--eatand powerful ! It must , however , be remarked that the parents of Buchanan , although not very opulent , yet were not in m-