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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 568, September 29, 1832   By:

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"The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction" Volume 20, No. 568 offers a delightful collection of articles that both entertain and educate readers. From intriguing anecdotes to thought-provoking essays, this volume covers a wide range of topics that will capture the interest of any reader. The writing is engaging and well-crafted, making it easy to immerse oneself in the world created within its pages. Whether looking for a light-hearted distraction or a more substantial read, this volume has something for everyone. Overall, a highly enjoyable and enriching read that is sure to leave a lasting impression on those who delve into its contents.

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THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.

Vol. 20, No. 568.] SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1832. [PRICE 2d.

[Illustration: BIRTHPLACE OF THE EARL OF ELDON.]

Little need be said, by way of explanation, for the addition of the present subject to our collection of the birthplaces of eminent men. It is something to know that John Scott was born at Newcastle upon Tyne, in the principal dwelling represented in the above Engraving, in the year 1751; that he received the rudiments of his education at the free grammar school of the town; that he grew up "a man of safe discretion;" that he enjoyed the highest legal honours which his sovereign could bestow for a quarter of a century; and that he still lives, a venerable octogenarian, in the enjoyment of "glory from his conscience, and honour from men." The biography of so distinguished an individual must have innumerable good tendencies: it at once inculcates the wholesome truth that "every man is the architect of his own fortune;" and it presents us, moreover, with the encouraging picture of a well regulated life, and its healthful energies so employed in the discharge of important duties as to entitle the subject to high rank among the worthies of his country.

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