...the shallow views of these nineteenthcentury men. Nicholas Ferrar, the subject of this little memoir, was one of the most remarkable men of his age. He was the son of a wealthy London merchant, and born in 1592. At as early an age as six, not only his great...

...it has been broken off."— O'Cattaghan'* Doc. Hist State of New York, vol. Hi, p. 1190. John Fitch was one of the most remarkable men of his age. He was born in East Windsor, Conn., June 21, 1743. For a while, he was a Lieutenant in the army, was taken...

...CONNECTICUT. ROGER SHERMAN, born in Newton, Mass., April 19, 1721, died in New Haven, July 23, 1793, was one of the most remarkable men of his age. He was only 19 when his father died, and the support of a large family devolved upon him. They removed to...

...Christian man ; as such, I knew him best. But in his whole character, and in all his relations, he was one of the most remarkable men of his age. He was one who drew all who came in contact with him. to his heart, disarming all prejudices, silencing all cavil....

...we have referred above, deserves more than a passing notice, even if out of chronological order. He was one of the most remarkable men of his age. He was an Italian, born at Imola, in 1666. He studied under the celebrated anatomist, Malpighi, at Bologna,...

...we have referred above, deserves more than a passing notice, even if out of chronological order. He was one of the most remarkable men of his age. He was an Italian, born at Imola, in 1666. He studied under the celebrated anatomist, Malpighi, at Bologna,...

...suitor lightly to be dis-missed by any noblewoman. Apart from his regal power and his great wealth, he was one of the most re-markable men of his age. He was adept in all the arts: a noted wit, a distinguished soldier, a composer, painter, engraver, and chemist...