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Leightoun thought, he was sure it was put in after the draught and form of the Act was agreed on. Swift. Nonsense. Burnet, speaking of Archbishop Burnet, says: He was not cut out for a court, or for the ministry. Swift. A phrase of dignity. Ibid.
Burnet, speaking of Baillie's execution, says: The only excuse that was ever pretended for this infamous prosecution was, that they were sure he was guilty. Swift. Bishop of Rochester. Swift. Burnet killed him by bringing him to London. Ibid. Burnet Leightoun ... retained still a peculiar inclination to Scotland. Swift. Yet he chose to live in England.
Burnet, of Bishop Leightoun's character: The grace and gravity of his pronunciation was such, that few heard him without a very sensible emotion. ... His style was rather too fine. Swift. Burnet is not guilty of that. Burnet. Leightoun did not stand much upon it. He did not think orders given without bishops were null and void.
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