...of primaeval purity. By his exemplary piety and learning, by his public and private acts of charity and munificence, he reflected distinguished honour...profession to which he had devoted his honourable life. Of the brightest character however, some stain will always be found to tarnish the lustre. In an evil...

...of primeval purity. 13y his exemplary piety and learning, by his public and private acts of charity and munificence, he reflected distinguished honour...by the selfish and often treacherous policy of the Earl of Angus. In his individual conduct he was pacifie, temperate, and forgiving ; but his secret...

...learning," says one of his biographers, " by his public and private acts of charity and munificenee, he reflected distinguished honour on the illustrious...profession to which he had devoted his honourable life." In his youth he translated Ovid's Art of Love, but his great work was his translation of Virgil. He...

...exemplary piety and learning," says one of his biographers, " by his public and private acts of charity and munificence, he reflected distinguished honour on the illustrious family from which he desconded, and on the saered profession to which he had devoted his honourable life." In his youth...

...exemplary piety and learning," says one of his biographers, " by his public and private acts of charity and munificence, he reflected distinguished honour...profession to which he had devoted his honourable life." In his youth he translated Ovid's Art of Love, but his great work was his translation of Virgil. He...

...his rule he held The bishopric of fair Dunkeld. — SCOTT, SIR WALTER, 1808, Marmion, c. vi, s. xi. In his political conduct Douglas supported a party...by the selfish and often treacherous policy of the Earl of Angus. In his individual conduct he was pacific, temperate, and forgiving ; but his secret...