The History of Scotland from the Union to the Abolition of the Abolition of the Heritable Jurisdictions in MDCCXLVII: To which is Subjoined a Review of Ecclesiastical Affairs, the Progress of Society, the State of the Arts, &c., to the Year MDCCCXXVII. |
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Page 450
James and his friends , in order to raise those supplies that were wanted much
nearer home , and would have been applied to a very different purpose , than
that of overturning the throne of England . This view of the matter is strongly ...
James and his friends , in order to raise those supplies that were wanted much
nearer home , and would have been applied to a very different purpose , than
that of overturning the throne of England . This view of the matter is strongly ...
Page 487
Tis true he ' s young and void of experience , but I am much mistaken if he is not
entirely honest , and a zealous friend to ... Some of his father ' s old friends have
spoke very freely to him , and given him their best advice , and as he promises ...
Tis true he ' s young and void of experience , but I am much mistaken if he is not
entirely honest , and a zealous friend to ... Some of his father ' s old friends have
spoke very freely to him , and given him their best advice , and as he promises ...
Page 530
A particular account of all these matters was carefully transmitted to the pretender
and his friends in Italy , together with all the hopes and the fears of the party .
Their hopes we have already seen - their fears were , that a law might be passed
...
A particular account of all these matters was carefully transmitted to the pretender
and his friends in Italy , together with all the hopes and the fears of the party .
Their hopes we have already seen - their fears were , that a law might be passed
...
Page 552
however , maintained his own part with characteristic obstinacy ; and with a
felicitous self - complacency , which is generally the sheet - anchor of the
unfortunate , persuaded himself , and attempted to persuade all his friends of the
same thing ...
however , maintained his own part with characteristic obstinacy ; and with a
felicitous self - complacency , which is generally the sheet - anchor of the
unfortunate , persuaded himself , and attempted to persuade all his friends of the
same thing ...
Page 558
Much of this coolness among the friends of the pretender was unquestionably
attributable to the prudent management of general Wade , whose lenient
measures and agreeable manners had made a sensible impression on almost all
with ...
Much of this coolness among the friends of the pretender was unquestionably
attributable to the prudent management of general Wade , whose lenient
measures and agreeable manners had made a sensible impression on almost all
with ...
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| Title | The History of Scotland from the Union to the Abolition of the Abolition of the Heritable Jurisdictions in MDCCXLVII: To which is Subjoined a Review of Ecclesiastical Affairs, the Progress of Society, the State of the Arts, &c., to the Year MDCCCXXVII. Volume 1 of The History of Scotland from the Union to the Abolition of the Abolition of the Heritable Jurisdictions in MDCCXLVII: To which is Subjoined a Review of Ecclesiastical Affairs, the Progress of Society, the State of the Arts, &c., to the Year MDCCCXXVII, John Struthers |
| Author | John Struthers |
| Publisher | Blackie, Fullarton & Company, 1828 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 22 Mar 2007 |
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