A Tour in Scotland 1769 - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1776. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... The LIFE Of JAMES CRICHTON, Of CLUNIE, Commonly Called The ADMIRABLE CRICHTON. THIS compilation was some years ago printed at Aberdeen. I hare had opportunity of comparing it with most of the authorities quoted in support of the history of so extraordinary a person, and sind them used with judgment and sidelity. Excepting a few notes, I present it to the readers in the state I found it: and shall only acquaint them that the life of this Glory of North Britain may be found in the 8 ill Number of the Adventurer, treated in a more elegant, but far less comprehensive manner. THIS gentleman was descended from a very antient family; his father Robert Crichton of Clunie and Eliock, was one of those who commanded Queen Mary's army at the battle of Langjtde in the year 1568. He was born at Clunie*, his paternal inheritance, in the shire of Perth, in the year 1551. He was taught his grammar at the school of Perth, and his philosophy at the university of St. Andrews * under Mr. John Rutherford -f. He had hardly attained to the 20th year of his age, when he had run through the whole circle of the sciences, and could speak and write to perfection in ten disferent languages; but this was not all; for he had likewise improved himself to the utmost degree in riding, dancing, singing, and playing upon all sorts of instruments. * The present house of Clunie stands in an island in a lake of the fame name. But the old house or castle stood on one side of the water: and its place is distinguished by nothing but a mound and imperfect moat. Having thus accomplished himself at home, his parents sent him abroad to accomplish him further by travelling. And coming to Paris, it is not to be imagined what consternation he raised in that famous university; as we have it from an eye-...