...reafon to apprehend danger, than to expect defence, from their hands. It was the misfortune of James, that his maxims and manners were too refined for the...in a kingdom more civilized; his love of peace, of juftice, and of elegance, would have rendered his fchemes fuccefsful; and inftead of perifhing becaufe...

...reafon to apprehend danger, than to expect defence from their hands. It was the /misfortune of James, that his maxims and manners were too refined for the...in a kingdom more civilized ; his love of peace, of juftice, and of elegance, would have rendered his fchemes fucceffful ; and inftead of perifhing becaufe...

...that his views were invariably directed to the good of his people. But it was the misfortune of James, that his maxims and manners were too refined for the age in which he lived. He was buried, according to Abercromby, in the church of the Chartreux at Perth, and left behind him...

...reafon to apprehend danger, than to expeft defence, from their hands. It was the misfortune of James, that his maxims and manners were too refined for the...in a kingdom more civilized ; his love of peace, of juftice, and of elegance, would have rendered his fchemes fuccefsful; and inftead of perifhing becaufe...

...the whole race of our Scotifh monarchs. " It was the misfortune of James (fays an elegant author), that his maxims and manners were too refined for the age in which he lived." It remains now to mention fome particulars refpecling aa error into which, according to the learned...

...public lamentation. James I. of Scotland, all agree, was a wife, accomplifhed, magnanimous priace. " Happy had he reigned in a kingdom more civilized ! His love of peace, of juftice, and of elegance, would have rendered his fchemes fuccefsful ; and, inftead of perifhing becaufe...

...near Perth, and was soon after murdered there in the most cruel manner. It was the misfortune of James that his maxims and manners were too refined for the...have rendered his schemes successful, and instead of his perishing because he attempted too much, a grateful people would have applauded and seconded his...

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...reason to apprehend danger, than to expect defence, from their hands. It was the misfortune of James, that his maxims and manners were too refined for the...peace, of justice, and of elegance, would have rendered liis schemes successful ; and, instead of perishing because he had attempted too much, a grateful people...