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

  • Francis Galton
Date:
1892
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    Cambridge; the younger of them was University preacher. p- Josiah Welch, ‘‘the Cock of the Conscience.” For him and his brothers, see under their father’s name, JOHN WELCH. Lasco, John 4 (? —1684) ; the Polish reformer. When the religious persecutions of the Continent had driven 380 exiles to England, they had their own laws, worship, and superintendent. The office of superintendent was held by A Lasco. B. A diplomatist, and a man of considerable abilities. U. John a Lasco, Archbishop of Griesa in Poland. It was to him that Erasmus dedicated his edition of the works of St. Ambrose. Leighton, Robert. D.D., Archbishop of Glasgow (1614—1684 et. 70); was bred up in the greatest aversion to the Church of England ; became Master of the College at Edinburgh, then Archbishop. At et. 70 he looked so fresh and well that age seemed to stand still with him ; his hair was black, and all his motions lively ; but he caught pleurisy,; and died suddenly of it. F. Alexander Leighton, a Scotch physician, who wrote religious and political tracts, for which he got into trouble with the Star Chamber. He had his nose slit, his ears cut off, was publicly whipped, and imprisoned for eleven years. Died insane. Mather, Cotton, D.D., (1663—1727, et. 64) ; born at Boston, in America ; was a quick child, and always devoutly in- clined ; began to preach et. 18. His application, and the labours he went through, are almost incredible ; thus, as regards literature alone, he wrote 382 separate treatises. F. and G. Dr. Increase Mather, his father, and Mr. Richard Mather, his grandfather, were eminent ministers. g. John Cotton was a man of piety and learning. S.| Samuel ; wrote his life. Matthew, Tobie, D.D., Archbishop of York (1546—1628, et. 82). This truly great man was an honour to his age. At Oxford “he took his degrees so ripe in learning and young in years as was half a miracle.” He was “a most excellent divine, in whom piety and learning, art with nature strove.” [S.] Sir Tobie Matthew “had all his father’s name, and many
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