| 1823 - 862 pagina’s
...illness, in the 55th year of his age, Mr John LOVK, rector of the grammar-school tliere ; who, fi>r his uncommon knowledge in classical learning, his...diligence and strictness of discipline without severity, wus justly accounted one of the most sufficient makers in this country." This character is doubtless... | |
| Society for the Benefit of the Sons and Daughters of the Clergy - 1845 - 834 pagina’s
...1670-1703. 7. Mr Alexander Dykes, 1707-1725. 8. Mr John Leslie became master of Dalkeith Grammar School iu 1731. He came from the grammar school of Haddington,...died in 1765.J * Dugald Stewart's Life of Robertson. t For a full account of this eminent teacher, see Chalmers's Life of Ruddiman He was the author of... | |
| William Steven - 1849 - 636 pagina’s
...Regist. Edinb. ap. an.) ' Private information, G 55th year. Ruddiman thus honourably speaks of him : " For his uncommon knowledge in classical learning,...one of the most sufficient masters in the country." i For an enumeration of his elaborate writings, and notices of his family, the reader is referred to... | |
| William Steven - 1849 - 622 pagina’s
...Regist. Edinb. ap. an.) 1 Private information. 55th year. Ruddiman thus honourably speaks of him : " For his uncommon knowledge in classical learning,...accounted one of the most sufficient masters in the country."1 For an enumeration of his elaborate writings, and notices of his family, the reader is referred... | |
| Tobias George Smollett - 1870 - 666 pagina’s
...enough to write of his friend and antagonist in the Caledonian Mercury, September 24th, 1750 : — "For his uncommon knowledge in classical learning,...diligence, and strictness of discipline without severity, he was justly accounted one of the most sufficient masters in this country." Such was Smollett's schoolmaster.... | |
| Tobias Smollett - 1870 - 668 pagina’s
...enough to write of his friend and antagonist in the Caledonian Mercury, September 24th, 1750 : — "For his uncommon knowledge in classical learning,...diligence, and strictness of discipline without severity, he was justly accounted one of the most sufficient masters in this country." Such was Smollett's schoolmaster.... | |
| Joseph Irving - 1879 - 462 pagina’s
...opponent, Ruddiman, in noticing his death in the Caledonian Mercury, had the liberality to record that, " For his uncommon knowledge in classical learning,...diligence, and strictness of discipline without severity, he was justly accounted one of the most efficient masters in the country." 1 The small share of patronage... | |
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