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Three Scotsmen who would not abandon ideals
The essay surveys William Burns, James Hamilton, and Sir David Brewster, arguing their intense devotion to religious and intellectual ideals shaped their careers. Burns sacrificed comfort and health for China missions, Hamilton endured harsh duties over literature and preaching, and Brewster’s potential as a philosopher narrowed by strict Christian ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrne
Hamilton
Sir David Brewster
Thomas Carlyle
Carlyle
Frederick the Great
John Knox
William Burns
William
Islay Burns
James Hamilton
Regent Square Church
Matthew Arnold
Dante
Hanna
Guthrie
Edinburgh