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... hundred and fifty years since the Highland tribes were still under the despotic rule of their local chief- tains . It was only after the Jacobite rising of 1715 and 1745 , when roads were driven through these wild tracts of mountain and ...
... hundred and fifty years since the Highland tribes were still under the despotic rule of their local chief- tains . It was only after the Jacobite rising of 1715 and 1745 , when roads were driven through these wild tracts of mountain and ...
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... hundred years ago . Even still the Fifeshire brand of Presby- terianism is of sterner , grimmer make than elsewhere ; it is uncompromisingly hostile to modern changes . There you may still hear the old precentor , still see the ...
... hundred years ago . Even still the Fifeshire brand of Presby- terianism is of sterner , grimmer make than elsewhere ; it is uncompromisingly hostile to modern changes . There you may still hear the old precentor , still see the ...
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... hundred years ' peace an English army again invaded Scotland , when Cromwell , in 1650 , crossed the border and advanced to Edinburgh . The Scottish army under the cautious Leslie held back care- fully . Do what Cromwell would , there ...
... hundred years ' peace an English army again invaded Scotland , when Cromwell , in 1650 , crossed the border and advanced to Edinburgh . The Scottish army under the cautious Leslie held back care- fully . Do what Cromwell would , there ...
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... hundred yards down a muddy lane and through a farm - steading , takes you out on the patch of green sward , on the sea- ward margin of which stands the ancient stronghold of the Douglases . Scott's lines in " Marmion " give a vivid ...
... hundred yards down a muddy lane and through a farm - steading , takes you out on the patch of green sward , on the sea- ward margin of which stands the ancient stronghold of the Douglases . Scott's lines in " Marmion " give a vivid ...
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... hundred feet from the midst of a perfectly level plain , is quite unique , and forms a landmark for fifty miles round . It is a stiff pull to the top , but it is worth the climb for the magnificent view . You look down on a flat fertile ...
... hundred feet from the midst of a perfectly level plain , is quite unique , and forms a landmark for fifty miles round . It is a stiff pull to the top , but it is worth the climb for the magnificent view . You look down on a flat fertile ...
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Page 127 - The lyon would not leave her desolate, But with her went along, as a strong gard Of her chast person, and a faythfull mate Of her sad troubles and misfortunes hard : Still, when she slept, he kept both watch and ward : And, when she wakt, he wayted diligent, With humble service to her will prepard : From her fayre eyes lie took commandement, And ever by her lookes conceived her intent.
Page 121 - Our life is but a winter's day : Some only breakfast and away ; Others to dinner stay and are full fed; The oldest man but sups and goes to bed. Large is his debt who lingers out the day ; Who goes the soonest has the least to pay.
Page 95 - Norroway ; for she was so strong, and of so great length and breadth, all the wrights of Scotland, yea, and many other strangers, were at her device, by the king's commandment, who wrought very busily in her, but it was a year and a day ere she was complete...
Page 243 - I saw him everie day of his doctrine go hulie and fear ; with a furring of marticks about his neck, a staff in the an hand...
Page 95 - To wit, she was twelve score feet of length, and thirty-six foot within the sides ; she was ten foot thick in the wall and boards, on every side so slack and so thick that no cannon could go through her.
Page 243 - Richart and another servant, lifted upe to the pulpit, whar he behovit to lean at his first entrie ; bot or he haid done with his sermont, he was sa active and vigorus that he was lyk to ding that pulpit in blads, and fly out of it...
Page 238 - His learning justly rais'd his fame, True goodness did adorn his name. He did converse with things above, Acquainted with Immanuel's love. Most orthodox he was and sound, And many errors did confound. For Zion's King, and Zion's cause, And Scotland's covenanted laws, Most constantly he did contend. Until his time was at an end. At last he wan to full fruition Of that which he had seen in vision.
Page 95 - ... many cannons, six on every side, with three great bassils, two behind in her dock, and one before, with three hundred shot of small artillery, that is to say, myand and battered falcon, and quarter falcon, slings, pestilent serpenteas, and double dogs, with hagtar and culvering, crossbows and handbows.
Page 130 - Hence it was that, although he could not read, he would turn over and examine books which she used either for her devotions or her study ; and whenever he heard her express especial liking for a particular book, he also would look at it with special interest, kissing it, and often taking it into his hands.
Page 130 - although he could not read, he would turn over and examine books which the Queen used either for her devotions or her study ; and whenever he heard her express especial liking for a particular book, he also would look at it with special interest, kissing it, and often taking it into his hands.