A history of the family of Seton during eight centuries[With plates, including portraits, illustrations, facsimiles, a bibliography and genealogical tables.] . Ulnto t>£ eaVukfforvt^ INTRODUCTION1. [APPY is the man, says a deep and originalthinker,2 who can trace his lineage ancestorby ancestor, and cover hoary time with amantle of youth ! In days gone by, how-ever, it must be acknowledged that ancestralglorification was sometimes so offensivelyindulged in as to suggest such clever say-ings as that of Sir Thomas Overbury, thatthe man who was always boasting of his pedigree resembled thepota
A history of the family of Seton during eight centuries[With plates, including portraits, illustrations, facsimiles, a bibliography and genealogical tables.] . Ulnto t>£ eaVukfforvt^ INTRODUCTION1. [APPY is the man, says a deep and originalthinker,2 who can trace his lineage ancestorby ancestor, and cover hoary time with amantle of youth ! In days gone by, how-ever, it must be acknowledged that ancestralglorification was sometimes so offensivelyindulged in as to suggest such clever say-ings as that of Sir Thomas Overbury, thatthe man who was always boasting of his pedigree resembled thepotato, of which the best part is under ground ; and both Shake-speare and Ben Jonson speak very wisely on the same subject: Honours best thrive,When rather from our acts we them deriveThan our fore-goers. Nor stand so much on your gentility,Which is an airy and mere borrowed thingFrom dead mens dust and bones, and none of yours,Except you make and hold it. It is highly laudable, says a writer in the Spectator, to payrespect to men who are descended from worthy ancestors, notonly out of gratitude to those who have done good to mankind,but as it is an encouragement to others to follow their example
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