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

  • Francis Galton
Date:
1892
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    by Middleton, as the pick of two centuries and a half ; and at least three others are mentioned by the same writer in terms of very high commendation. Suabian peasant. | | Simon. * 2 Samuel, Thomas. * Professor at Basle. | | ] | Theophilus. Simon. John James.* Tobias. CRY RSs John (1680—1761, et. 81); an eminent and ex- cellent divine; minister at Hertford. His health was poor, and he was overworked and hectic, but his vigour was little abated till near hisdeath. It was his constant study to make every one about him happy. He was thoroughly amiable, and had anany, excellent ministerial gifts. [F. and /.] Parents very pious and worthy. 8. Rev. William ; of excellent abilities and ministerial talents, who was for some time his assistant, but who died two years before him. Henry, Philip (1631—1696, et. 65); educated at West- minster and Oxford. When a young clergyman, he went by the name of the “Heavenly Henry.” He devoted his whole powers to the ministry. His con- stitution was but tender, yet by great carefulness in diet and exercise he enjoyed a fair amount of health. Married a Welsh lady of some fortune, and had one son and four daughters. His father was named John Henry, himself the son of Henry Williams, the father’s Christian name becoming the son’s surname, according to the old Welsh custom. J. His mother was a very pious woman, who took great pains with him and with her other children. S. Matthew Henry.* See below. Henry, Matthew (1662—1714, et. 52) ; was a child of extra- ordinary pregnancy and forwardness. His father said of him, ‘ Preeterque etatem nil puerile fuit,’—there
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