Historical and authentic account of the ancient and noble family of Keith, Earls Marichal of Scotland
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great man, even among his domestics, who
never beheld him do any thing that might e-
rogate from his .character ; tfiough, at .iie
same time they were captivated with theg *U
ness with which lie treated them. Were we
to draw a parallel, he could not be more ikly
compared than with Aristides.
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heart, and was not entirely void of* that Un-
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but when it enslaved him ; yet, he lived a
batchelor, and did not run the risk <.t trans-
mitting his great name to heirs that might be
incapable of supporting it worthily.
great man, even among his domestics, who
never beheld him do any thing that might e-
rogate from his .character ; tfiough, at .iie
same time they were captivated with theg *U
ness with which lie treated them. Were we
to draw a parallel, he could not be more ikly
compared than with Aristides.
Althouh he had the greatest sensibility of
heart, and was not entirely void of* that Un-
der passion, whi h never dishonoured a he o
but when it enslaved him ; yet, he lived a
batchelor, and did not run the risk <.t trans-
mitting his great name to heirs that might be
incapable of supporting it worthily.
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| Histories of Scottish families > Historical and authentic account of the ancient and noble family of Keith, Earls Marichal of Scotland > (124) Page 116 |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/95089822 |
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| Description | From their origin in Germany, down to 1778: including a narrative of the military atchievements of James Francis Edward Keith, Field-Marshal in Prussia, &c.; also, a full and circumstantial account of all the attainted Scottish noblemen, who lost their titles and estates in 1715 and 1745, for their adherence to the Stuart cause. |
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| Shelfmark | A.114.e.2 |
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| Description | A selection of almost 400 printed items relating to the history of Scottish families, mostly dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes memoirs, genealogies and clan histories, with a few produced by emigrant families. The earliest family history goes back to AD 916. |
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