The General Biographical Dictionary (Volume 4); Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in ... the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time - Softcover

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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. 1812. Excerpt: ... Jt would introduce a composure of mind, and lay a solid basis for wisdom and knowledge, by which they would be better enabled to serve God, and to help their neighbours." These particulars are taken from her funeral sermon, preached at Barnes, where she died in her 25th year, June 12, 1697, by the rev. John Prade, and reprinted in that useful collection of such documents, "Wilford's Memorials." She was interred at the East end of the churchyard of Barnes, with a monument and inscription, of which no traces are now to be found, but the inscription is preserved in Aubrey.1 BAYNES (john), was born in April 1758, at Middleham, in Yorkshire; where his father, who afterwards retired from business, then followed the profession of the law. Mr. Baynes received his education at Richmond, under the rev. Mr. A. Temple, author of three discourses, printed in 1772; of " Remarks on the Layman's Scriptural Confutation; and letters to the rev. Thomas Randolph, D. D. containing a defence of Remarks on the Layman's Scriptural Confutation," 1779, 8vo. At school he soon distinguished himself by his superior talents and learning, and by the age of fourteen years was capable of reading and understanding the Greek classics. From Richmond he was sent to Trinity college, Cambridge; where, before lie had arrived at the age of twenty years, he obtained the medals given for the best performances in classical and mathematical learning. In 1777 he took the degree of B. A.; apd determining to apply himself to the study of the law, he about 1778, or 1779, became a pupil to Allen Chambre, esq. and entered himself of the society of Gray's-inn. In 1780 he took the degree of M.A. and about the same time was chosen fellow of the college. From this period he chiefly resided in London, and, war...

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