MONTHLY MAGAZINE. 
No. 386.] SEPTEMBER 1, 1823. [2 of Vol. 56. 
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RESIDENCE AND GARDEN OF JOHN KYRLE. 
Tut-name of John Kyrie, in the vicinity of his former residence, is still considered as 
a pronomen of: public worth and private merit., ‘Though Pope in his commendation 
may be thought extravagant by those who have not had the means of becoming acquaint. 
ed with the “history of ‘‘the man of Ross;” yet, to them who do know it, his enlogium 
is not more strange than true. Dr. Johnson bears this evidence, when, he illustrates 
Mr. Pope’s verses on this extraordinary character in the following words :—“ But the 
praise of Kyrle, the man of Ross, deserves particular attention, who, after a 
long aud pompous enumeration of his public works and private character, is said to 
have diffused those blessings from. five hundred a-year. Wonders are willingly told, and 
#6 willingly heard. ‘The trath is, that Kyrle was a man of known integrity and active 
benevolence, by whose solicitation the wealthy were persuaded to pay contribution to 
his charitable, schemes :. this influence he obtained by an example of his liberality to the 
utmost of his. power, and was thus enabled to give more than, he lad. ‘This account 
Mr, Victor obtained from the minister of theplace ; I have presetved it, that the praise 
of a good man, being more credible, may, be more solid. » Navrations of impracticable 
Virtue will bé read with wonder, bnt that which. is unattainable is, recommended in 
vain ; that good may be endvavénred, it should be shown to be possible.”—In our three 
Engravings, we have given his House in Ross, now an itn; his Farm-house; and his 
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