This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1881 edition. Excerpt: ...& R. Chambers, he took a prominent part, and has a special claim for notice as the Biographer of Burns in that work. He was honoured in November, 1871, with a public testimonial in the presentation of a Portrait and bust of himself, and the University of Edinburgh, the same year, conferred upon him the degree ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1881 edition. Excerpt: ...& R. Chambers, he took a prominent part, and has a special claim for notice as the Biographer of Burns in that work. He was honoured in November, 1871, with a public testimonial in the presentation of a Portrait and bust of himself, and the University of Edinburgh, the same year, conferred upon him the degree of LL.D. He was on terms of intimate intercourse and friendship with many of the most eminent literary men, not only in Scotland, but in other parts of the Kingdom. He died at Inverness, 26th May, 1878. V SELECT SERMONS, by the late Rev. James Mackinlay, D.D., minister of the first charge of the Low Church, parish of Kilmarnock, with a memoir by his Son, and published under his superintendence. 12-mo. Kilmarnock: John Davie. 1843. Portrait by Tannock, engraved by J. Scott. Rev. James Mackinlay, D.D., the hero of " The Ordination," born at Gateside, in the parish of Douglas, Lanarkshire, 22nd December, 1756. Educated at the parish school, and Glasgow College, tutor in the family of Sir William Cunningham, Auchenskeith, for seven years, till he was ordained minister of Kilmarnock. Licensed by the Presbytery of Ayr on 3rd July, 1782, and preached his first sermon at Riecarton. In 1785 he was presented to the second charge of Kilmarnock by the Earl of Glencairn, in compliance with the earnest request of Sir William Cunningham, but the ordination did not take place till the 6th April, 1786. He was translated to the first charge, 1st December, 1808, by the Duke of Portland, and filled the pulpit of the Low Church more than half a century. In 1810 he received the degree of D.D. from Marischal College, Aberdeen. He died 10th February, 1841, and lies buried in the Low Churchyard. DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT of the Exhibition of Statuary, National Monument, ...
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Very Good. No Jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Hardcover 1969 edition. Ex-library book with stamps and labels attached. Binding firm. Pages unmarked and clean. Covers and text in very good condition. [338 pages]
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