Hereditary genius : an inquiry into its laws and consequences / by Francis Galton.

  • Francis Galton
Date:
1892
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    ‘Femple, Henry J. ; Lord Palmerston ; octogenarian Premier, 1855-8, 1859-65. Wassingularly slow in showing his great powers, though he was always considered an able man, and was generally successful in his undertakings. He had an excellent constitution, and high animal spirits, but was not ambitious in the ordinary sense of the word, and did not care to go out of his way to do work. He was fully 45 years old before his states- manlike powers were clearly displayed. His father is described as a model of conjugal affection ; he wrote a most pathetic and natural epitaph on his wife. He was fond of literature and of pictures. B. Sir William Temple; Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Naples ; founder of the “Temple Collection” of Italian antiquities, and works of art in the British Museum. GGB. Sir William Temple, Swift’s patron. GG. Sir John Temple, Attorney-General, and Speaker of the House of Commons in Ireland. GGF. Sir John Temple, Master of the Rolls in Ireland ; even he was not the first of this family that showed ability. Thurlow, Lord; Lord Chancellor. See under JupGEs. St. Vincent, Earl. See Jervis. Walpole, Sir Robert; created Earl of Orford; Premier 1721-42 (under Geo. I. and I1., but included in Brougham’s volumes of the Statesmen of Geo. IIT.). In private life hearty, good-natured, and social. Had a happy art of making friends. Great powers of per- suasion. For business of all kinds he had an extra- ordinary capacity, and did his work with the greatest ease and tranquillity Sir Edward Walpole, M.P. ; distinguished member of the Parliament that restored Charles IT. Horatio; diplomatist of a high order; created Baron Walpole. Sir Edward ; Chief Secretary for Ireland. Horace ; famous in literature and art. Strawberry Hill. Excellent letter-writer : Byron speaks of his letters as incomparable. Gouty. Died et. 80. mp. Admiral Lord Nelson. A grandson [G.] of Horatio was minister at Munich, and another was minister in Portugal. One of the sons of the former is Rt. Hon. Spencer Walpole, Secretary of State. AR Wo
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