Scotland and the Scotch: Or, The Western Circuit. Dedicated to the Highland SocietyD. Appleton, 1840 - 288 pagina's |
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Pagina 21
... Duke , to whom , before mar- riage , she had been only too partial . I have been told that a gossiping chronicler of that period insinu- ates as much , saying , " age and discontent were the chief ingredients of his Grace's death , if ...
... Duke , to whom , before mar- riage , she had been only too partial . I have been told that a gossiping chronicler of that period insinu- ates as much , saying , " age and discontent were the chief ingredients of his Grace's death , if ...
Pagina 51
... Duke of Argill's , in this county . Scotch entails are made of tough materials , but neverthe- less much of their original property has escaped to other proprietors , yet an elegant modern house , beautifully situated , and facing ...
... Duke of Argill's , in this county . Scotch entails are made of tough materials , but neverthe- less much of their original property has escaped to other proprietors , yet an elegant modern house , beautifully situated , and facing ...
Pagina 58
... Duke , who is a con- servative in woods and forests , as much as in politics . When the late Duke's health was drank at an Inverary public dinner , under the old family designation of " M'Caillain More , " he rose amidst enthusiastic ...
... Duke , who is a con- servative in woods and forests , as much as in politics . When the late Duke's health was drank at an Inverary public dinner , under the old family designation of " M'Caillain More , " he rose amidst enthusiastic ...
Pagina 59
... Duke of Dev- onshire had considerably finer trees than any here . " We yielded both these points with the most exem- plary candour , and he then looked round the shady path , remarking , that it was a relief anywhere to lose sight of ...
... Duke of Dev- onshire had considerably finer trees than any here . " We yielded both these points with the most exem- plary candour , and he then looked round the shady path , remarking , that it was a relief anywhere to lose sight of ...
Pagina 63
... Duke of Argyll , like the majority of noble Scottish proprietors , was almost entirely an absentee ; and , if a muster - roll were called over in Great Britain and Ireland of every landlord's name , how few in their own places could ...
... Duke of Argyll , like the majority of noble Scottish proprietors , was almost entirely an absentee ; and , if a muster - roll were called over in Great Britain and Ireland of every landlord's name , how few in their own places could ...
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Scotland and the Scotch: Or, The Western Circuit. Dedicated to the Highland ... Catherine Sinclair Volledige weergave - 1840 |
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admired afterwards amused ancient appearance Argyleshire Argyll Arisaig asked Beauly beautiful become belonging Ben Nevis better Bute called Campbell Cawdor Castle charming chief Christian church clan comfort congregation cottage curious dark death dinner door dressed Duchess Duke English Erchless Castle fancy feel feet forests formerly fortune friends garden gentleman glen Glen Sheil Glencoe head hear Highland hills hope horse Inverary Inverary Castle Inverness island Kilchurn Castle Kyles of Bute lady land lately living Loch Loch Awe Loch Lochy Loch Scavaig Locheil looking Lord Macdonald magnificent miles Mount Stewart mountains neighbour neighbourhood never observed occasion once parish passed perfect perfectly poor portrait proprietor remain remarked residence respect rock Roman Rothesay round scarcely scene scenery Scotch Scotland seemed Skye stone stranger Strathpeffer summit Tain tenantry thought tion travellers trees walls whole wish
Populaire passages
Pagina 140 - Though my perishing ranks should be strewed in their gore, Like ocean-weeds heaped on the surf-beaten shore, Lochiel, untainted by flight or by chains, While the kindling of life in his bosom remains, Shall victor exult, or in death be laid low, With his back to the field, and his feet to the foe ! And leaving in battle no blot on his name, Look proudly to heaven from the death-bed of fame.
Pagina 159 - There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore. There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar; I love not man the less, but nature more...
Pagina 244 - AT every motion of our breath. Life trembles on the brink of death, A taper's flame that upward turns, While downward to the dust it burns.
Pagina 198 - Ever charming, ever new, When will the landscape tire the view! The fountain's fall, the river's flow, The woody valleys warm and low; The windy summit, wild and high, Roughly rushing on the sky; The pleasant seat, the ruined tower, The naked rock, the shady bower; The town and village, dome and farm, Each give each a double charm, As pearls upon an Ethiop's arm.
Pagina 143 - Tis the fire-shower of ruin all dreadfully driven From his eyrie, that beacons the darkness of heaven. Oh, crested Lochiel ! the peerless in might, Whose banners arise on the battlements' height, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn ; Return to thy dwelling ! all lonely return ! For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood, And a wild mother scream o'er her famishing brood.
Pagina 140 - Stuart is come over to claim the crown of his ancestors, to win it, or to perish in the attempt; Lochiel, who, my father has often told me, was our firmest friend, may stay at home, and learn from the newspapers the fate of his prince...
Pagina 30 - I feel, with an intensity unfathomable by words, my utter nothingness, impotence, and worthlessness, in and for myself. I have learned what a sin is against an infinite imperishable being, such as is the soul of man...
Pagina 202 - ... occasion of our weak brother's falling, the which will be all required at their hands ; which will be too heavy a burden for them to bear, if they repent it not with speed. For they that know their Master's will, and do it not, shall be beaten with many stripes.
Pagina 245 - belonging to the descendants of that old chief who said there were but three persons in the world entitled to be called ' The ' — the King, the Pope, and the Chisholm.
Pagina 19 - ALL GLORY AND PRAISE BE GIVEN To GOD THE FATHER, THE SON AND HOLY GHOST, ON HIGH. PEACE UPON EARTH. GOOD WILL TOWARDS MEN. HONOUR AND TRUE ALLEGIANCE TO OUR GRACIOUS KING. LOVING AFFECTIONS AMONGST His SUBJECTS. HEALTH AND PLENTY WITHIN THIS HOUSE.