A Tour in Scotland, and Voyage to the Hebrides: MDCCLXXII.B. White, 1776 |
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Pagina 3
... Zool . II . 430 . + Argilla cærula - cinerea . Da Cofta , Fossils . I. No. 256. 48 . King's Vale Royal , 86 , Dugdale's Baronage . I. 168 . SALT PITS . B 2 and and by a just retribution , suffered on a scaffold IN SCOTL A N D.
... Zool . II . 430 . + Argilla cærula - cinerea . Da Cofta , Fossils . I. No. 256. 48 . King's Vale Royal , 86 , Dugdale's Baronage . I. 168 . SALT PITS . B 2 and and by a just retribution , suffered on a scaffold IN SCOTL A N D.
Pagina 4
... King Richard the death did die , Betrayed for righteousness , And the bones of Sir Peers his fonne That with king Henrie the fift did wonne in Paris . This Perkin ferved king Edward the third and the black Prince his fonne in all their ...
... King Richard the death did die , Betrayed for righteousness , And the bones of Sir Peers his fonne That with king Henrie the fift did wonne in Paris . This Perkin ferved king Edward the third and the black Prince his fonne in all their ...
Pagina 5
... king Henrie the fourthe . and the fayd Sir Peers his fonne ferved king Henrie and was flaine at the battel of Agencourt . " In their memorie Sir Peter Legh of Lyme knight defcended from them finding the fayd ould verfes written upon a ...
... king Henrie the fourthe . and the fayd Sir Peers his fonne ferved king Henrie and was flaine at the battel of Agencourt . " In their memorie Sir Peter Legh of Lyme knight defcended from them finding the fayd ould verfes written upon a ...
Pagina 15
... King John ; a fact denied by our best hiftorians . This abby was founded in 1134 , by Robert de Greflei , and filled with Ciftertian monks . Returned thro ' Lincoln .; went out of town under the Newport- Gate , a curious Roman work ...
... King John ; a fact denied by our best hiftorians . This abby was founded in 1134 , by Robert de Greflei , and filled with Ciftertian monks . Returned thro ' Lincoln .; went out of town under the Newport- Gate , a curious Roman work ...
Pagina 16
... King , and informing his Majefty , that his Lady and he had a great defire to visit their native country , requested a fum of money for that purpose : the Conqueror imme- diately supplied the wants of Drugon ; who had scarcely embarked ...
... King , and informing his Majefty , that his Lady and he had a great defire to visit their native country , requested a fum of money for that purpose : the Conqueror imme- diately supplied the wants of Drugon ; who had scarcely embarked ...
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Pagina 6 - I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me : my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame. I was a father to the poor : and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
Pagina 167 - He was a braw gallant, And he rid at the ring; And the bonny Earl of Murray, Oh he might have been a king ! He was a braw gallant, And he playd at the ba ; And the bonny Earl of Murray Was the flower amang them a'.
Pagina 165 - Howe'er you come to know it, answer me: Though you untie the winds and let them fight Against the churches; though the yesty waves Confound and swallow navigation up; Though bladed corn be lodged and trees blown down; Though castles topple on their warders...
Pagina 10 - Goose-Herd, attends the flock, and twice a day drives the whole to water ; then brings them back to their habitations, helping those that live in the upper stories to their nests, without ever misplacing a single bird.
Pagina 164 - Hauberk crash, and helmet ring. (Weave the crimson web of war) Let us go, and let us fly, Where our friends the conflict share, Where they triumph, where they die. As the paths of fate we tread, Wading thro' th' ensanguin'd field: Gondula, and Geira, spread O'er the youthful king your shield.
Pagina 110 - The rites begin with spilling some of the caudle on the ground, by way of libation: on that every one takes a cake of oatmeal, upon which are raised nine square knobs, each dedicated to some particular being, the supposed preserver of their flocks...
Pagina 110 - Perthshire in the year 1769, tells us that " on the first of May, the herdsmen of every village hold their Bel-tien, a rural sacrifice. They cut a square trench on the ground, leaving the turf in the middle ; on that they make a fire of wood, on which they dress a large caudle of eggs, butter, oatmeal and milk ; and bring besides the ingredients of the caudle, plenty of beer and whisky ; for each of the company must contribute something.
Pagina 127 - ... and daggers, in the space of two hours, fourscore fat deer were slain ; which after are disposed of, some one way and some another, twenty and thirty miles, and more than enough left for us to make merry withal at our rendezvous.
Pagina 204 - ... which is never forgot : the lover advances, takes his future father-in-law by the hand, and then plights his troth, and the fair-one is furrendered up to him.
Pagina 277 - ... to sudden floods by its proximity to the mountains. The houses, built of the limestone which abounds in the neighbourhood, possess an air of cleanliness and comfort, — their white walls contrasting pleasingly with numerous poplars, which impart a cheerful rural aspect to the town. The barony of Kendal was granted by William the Conqueror to Ivo de Taillebois, one of his followers, in which grant the inhabitants of the town, as villein...