Memoirs of the lives and characters of the Right Honourable George Baillie of Jerviswood, and of Lady Grisell Baillie
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APPENDIX NO. I. 115
and misfortunes, he never saved any
thing for fear of want, when the expense
was charitable, necessary, or decent;
and in his prosperity, he never squan-
dered away any thing ostentatiously or
uselessly.
His private charities were as great
and extensive, as they were secret and
constant. In short, in his rank and or-
der, under the present lapse of human
nature, and the flagrant corruption of
this age and nation, he was in every
thing a most perfect example to his
family, to his friends, and to his coun-
try.
Bath, August 12, 1738.
The above character was printed by
the author, and many copies of it dis-
tributed by him, out of his great af-
fection, zeal, and good opinion of my
and misfortunes, he never saved any
thing for fear of want, when the expense
was charitable, necessary, or decent;
and in his prosperity, he never squan-
dered away any thing ostentatiously or
uselessly.
His private charities were as great
and extensive, as they were secret and
constant. In short, in his rank and or-
der, under the present lapse of human
nature, and the flagrant corruption of
this age and nation, he was in every
thing a most perfect example to his
family, to his friends, and to his coun-
try.
Bath, August 12, 1738.
The above character was printed by
the author, and many copies of it dis-
tributed by him, out of his great af-
fection, zeal, and good opinion of my
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| Histories of Scottish families > Memoirs of the lives and characters of the Right Honourable George Baillie of Jerviswood, and of Lady Grisell Baillie > (133) Page 115 |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/95565173 |
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| Description | By their daughter, Lady Murray of Stanhope. Edinburgh : [Printed by John Pillans], 1822. |
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| Shelfmark | R.231.f |
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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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