Historical and authentic account of the ancient and noble family of Keith, Earls Marichal of Scotland

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Marshal in the midst of the slain, and caused
it to be interred with all military honours.
Bt'i.n, however, was anxious to become the
depositary of the precious remains of its wor-
th v governor, and obtained liberty. to trans-
pi -n them thither. On this occasion, new
obsequies were performed on the 3rd <>f Feb-
ru. r\ 1759, with great funeral pomp and
solemnity.
Thus disapeared one of the greatest men
of the age. A man worthy to be compared
with those illustrious names which raised
Greece and ancient Rome to all the height
of their glory. His countenance was expres-
sive of his character: His stature, rather a-
bove the middle size, but of a make extremely
well proportioned; his complection brown,
evtbrows thick, and his features very agree-
able; but above all, he had an air of so much
good-ness, that it quite gained the heart at
his -very first appearance. His demeanour
was like that of a respectable father of a family,
which challenged reverence, but, much more
challenged love; his constitution was remark-
ably vigorous, til) weakened by the incredible
fatigues which he underwent; yet the vigour
of his spirit far surpassed that of his body.
He would have made a great figure in the
sciences and in literature, had not his life
been so much occupied in the manner we
have seen. Neverthetheless, there have been
few generals so eminent as he was in this res-
pect. He spoke English, French, Spanish,