Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Volume 40Society, 1906 - Archaeology Includes List of members. |
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... shown that the average annual addition to the Roll , necessary to keep up our strength to about 700 , was 36. In the following year our losses through deaths , resignations , and lapses were no less than 47 ; and as our recruits only ...
... shown that the average annual addition to the Roll , necessary to keep up our strength to about 700 , was 36. In the following year our losses through deaths , resignations , and lapses were no less than 47 ; and as our recruits only ...
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... shown to several nonagenarians , and one - Mr William Arthur of Monimail - pronounced it to be an old - fashioned pitchpipe , used at Cults , over a hundred years ago , to regulate the pitch leading tone of the tune . or " In the Auld ...
... shown to several nonagenarians , and one - Mr William Arthur of Monimail - pronounced it to be an old - fashioned pitchpipe , used at Cults , over a hundred years ago , to regulate the pitch leading tone of the tune . or " In the Auld ...
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... shown to be undoubtedly a product of Icelandic handicraft , probably of the 18th century , it would have been interesting to have known how and when it came to Kirkwall ; but unfortunately , although it is known to have been there for ...
... shown to be undoubtedly a product of Icelandic handicraft , probably of the 18th century , it would have been interesting to have known how and when it came to Kirkwall ; but unfortunately , although it is known to have been there for ...
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... some of the graves are shown by digging - tools . A view of The disclosed graves were at once noticed by Mr Garnock , the late keeper of the reservoir , but no written record seems GROUP OF LONG GRAVES , STONE - LINED . 63.
... some of the graves are shown by digging - tools . A view of The disclosed graves were at once noticed by Mr Garnock , the late keeper of the reservoir , but no written record seems GROUP OF LONG GRAVES , STONE - LINED . 63.
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... ( shown in figs . 2 and 3 by a spade handle ) , I satisfied myself that there is there another grave in correct alignment with VII and VIII , but the trunks and roots of the surrounding trees prevented more than a small opening , which ...
... ( shown in figs . 2 and 3 by a spade handle ) , I satisfied myself that there is there another grave in correct alignment with VII and VIII , but the trunks and roots of the surrounding trees prevented more than a small opening , which ...
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Page 212 - This Figure, that thou here seest put, It was for gentle Shakespeare cut ; Wherein the Graver had a strife With Nature, to out-doo the life: O, could he but have drawne his wit As well in brasse, as he hath hit His face ; the print would then surpasse All that was ever writ in brasse. But, since he cannot, Reader, looke Not on his Picture, but his Booke.
Page 87 - that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Page 212 - This Figure, that thou here seest put, It was for gentle Shakespeare cut ; Wherein the Grauer had a strife With Nature, to out-doo the life : O, could he but haue...
Page 99 - I shall become the purchaser, and will gratify my own feelings by restoring it to you by such conveyance as you shall please to direct. Had the earl been on board the Ranger the following evening, he would have seen the awful pomp and dreadful carnage of a sea engagement, both affording ample subject for the pencil, as well as melancholy reflection for the contemplative mind. Humanity starts back from such scenes of horror, and cannot sufficiently execrate the vile promoters of this detestable war....
Page 99 - ... happy instrument of alleviating the horrors of hopeless captivity, when the brave are overpowered and made prisoners of war. It was perhaps fortunate for you, madam, that he was from home, for it was my intention to have taken him on board the Ranger, and to have detained him, until through his means, a general and fair exchange of prisoners, as well in Europe as in America, had been effected.
Page 101 - Scotland was to take you as an hostage for the lives and liberty of a number of the citizens of America, who had been taken in war on the ocean, and committed to British prisons, under an Act of Parliament, as traitors, pirates, and felons.
Page 102 - ... troops whatever. Some of the English newspapers, at that time, having put in confused accounts of your expedition to Whitehaven and Scotland, I ordered a proper one of what happened in Scotland to be put in the London newspapers, by a gentleman who was then at my house, by which the good conduct and civil behaviour of your officers and men was done justice to, and attributed to your order, and the good discipline you maintained over your people. I am, Sir, your most humble servant, SELKIRK.
Page 89 - Frith again to meet them. The captains of the Pallas and Vengeance being come on board the Bon Homme Richard, I communicated to them my project, to which many difficulties and objections were made by them. At last, however, they appeared to think better of the design, after I had assured them that I hoped to raise a contribution of 200,000/.
Page 100 - Your endeavours to effect a general Exchange of Prisoners, will be an Act of Humanity, which will afford you Golden feelings on a Death bed.
Page 89 - I purposed to lay under a large contribution, or otherwise to reduce it to ashes. Had I been alone, the wind being favorable, I would have proceeded directly up the Firth, and must have succeeded, as they lay there in a state of perfect indolence and security, which would have proved their ruin. Unfortunately for me, the Pallas and Vengeance were both at a considerable distance in the offing, they having chased to the southward. This obliged us to steer out of the Firth again to meet them.