The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius - Containing a Copious and Circumstantial History of the Several Important and Honourable Negotiations in Which He Was Employed; Together With a Critical Account of His Works #270189

M. De burigny hath executed his Plan with abundance of erudition, and an ai'coniihing depth of enquiry. He has introduced nothing but fac'ts well fupported, or theological difcuflions deliver cd with the greateft concifenefs and accuracy. Such readers as aim at amufement only, will think the author too minute in fome places thole who are defirous of information Will think otherwife. The molt valuable part of this work is, in our opi nion; the juf't and concife idea which it gives of f' Grotius's feveral Writings.