Eadie remembered as scholar pastor and Voluntary Controversy figure
The memorial emphasizes Dr. Eadie's early education and long ministry, noting his disciplined reading of Paradise Lost on wintry walks, his role in Glasgow with the United Presbyterian Church, and his careful, prolific literary work. It highlights his moderation on public platforms, leadership as Synod Moderator, and lasting influence as a collector and explainer of ecclesiastical history.
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Alva Woods
Milton
Brown
Eadie
Glasgow
Voluntary Church
United Presbyterian
A Search for Fortune. The Autobiography of a Younger Son
Review notes the memoir shows rapid travel and vivid scenes but faults include egotism and digressions. It follows Hamilton Lindsay Buckanall’s cavalry-aspiring youth, debt, colony struggles, and shifts to odd jobs, illustrated travel narrative of a younger son.
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Hamilton Lindsay-Buckanall
Daldy, Isbister, and Co
Bucknall and the Blue Bell: a voyage from New Zealand to Sydney
The narrative follows an itinerant craftsman who moves from New Zealand to Sydney, and later to Rio de Janeiro. It details his work as a wood chopper and engineer, a dubious apprenticeship with a fellow worker, and life at various stations. It also describes Mannerim Station with its hospitable proprietors and a voyage home. In Rio de Janeiro the author notes the harsh climate, the seca drought, and the impact on estancias, water systems, and wildlife, including birds like spoonbills and painted ducks, ending with a critical view of Bucknall as observer of nature.
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New Zealand
Sydney
Hoe
Mary
Theophilus Nesbit
Thomas Jones
Hsg
Newport
Monmouthshire
New South Wales
Theophilus Nisbet
Bucknall
Mannerim
Australia
Italy
Rio de Janeiro
Rio
Sainte
Santa Fé
Seca
Parana
River Plate
Arroya de Pavon
Symonds as a Non Poet in Preface Critique
A review argues that Symonds, while polished and elegant, is more receptive than originating in poetry. The critic notes absence of true poetic charm and suggests his prose shows fervour, but the sonnets occasionally approach inspired finish without fully achieving it. The piece cites a favored sonnet about Death and Sabbath.
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Mr. Symonds
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