Memoirs of the lives and characters of the Right Honourable George Baillie of Jerviswood, and of Lady Grisell Baillie
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116 APPENDIX.— NO. I.
father, and without the knowledge of
our family. It was reprinted at Edin-
burgh, many of our friends being de-
sirous of having it.
The following lines were printed upon
it, the author unknown.
Let venal pens in trifling numbers flow,
And undeserved praise on Peers bestow ;
Thy panegyrics want no help of art,
Spontaneous offerings of an honest heart ;
Oh happy Baillie ! blest with length of days,
Well may thy happiness our envy raise ;
Happy in life, more happy in thy end,
Most happy after death, in such a friend,
Thy virtues and thy worth to recommend.
father, and without the knowledge of
our family. It was reprinted at Edin-
burgh, many of our friends being de-
sirous of having it.
The following lines were printed upon
it, the author unknown.
Let venal pens in trifling numbers flow,
And undeserved praise on Peers bestow ;
Thy panegyrics want no help of art,
Spontaneous offerings of an honest heart ;
Oh happy Baillie ! blest with length of days,
Well may thy happiness our envy raise ;
Happy in life, more happy in thy end,
Most happy after death, in such a friend,
Thy virtues and thy worth to recommend.
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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 > (134) Page 116 |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/95565185 |
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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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