The Scottish nation Volume 2 ; or, The surnames, families, literature, honours, and biographical history of the people of Scotland - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862 Excerpt: ...to set all academical authority at open defiance. Cunningham, who had assaulted J. Melville with a drawn sword, was finally reduced to tho necessity of making a public and humiliating apology, with his feet as well as his head uncovered. John Maxwell, a son of Lord Herrics, had likewise been implicated in some very disorderly proceedings; but when his father was informed of his conduct, he hastened to Glasgow, and compelled him on his knees, and in an open area of the college, to beg the principal's pardon." We know not what was Boyd's punishment, but, impetuous and headstrong, it is not likely that he would submit to ask forgiveness. We are told that he was of so untraceable a spirit that he quarrelled with his preceptors, beat them both, threw his books into the fire, and forswore learning for ever! While yet a mere youth, he presented himself at court, in hopes of obtaining advancement there, but the violence of his temper involved him in numberless quarrels, and after fighting a duel, his friends persuaded him to go abroad, and follow the profession of arms. He accordingly proceeded in 1581 to Paris, where he lost all his money in gaming, which seems to have roused him at last to reflection. He now applied himself to his studies with all his characteristic ardour; attending the lectures of several professors in the university of Paris. After some time he went to the university of Orleans to learn the civil law, under J. Robertus, chiefly known for his temerity in becoming the rival of the celebrated Cujacius. Boyd soon quitted Orleans for Bourges, where Cujacius, the principal civilian of the age, delivered his lectures. To this professor he recommended himself by writing some verses in the antiquated Latin language, Cujacius having a preference fo...
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- PublisherRareBooksClub.com
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1231308656
- ISBN 13 9781231308653
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages216
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