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Pagina 6
... occupied while the Roman legions retained precarious hold of the country north of the Tyne . The true era , however , in which its authentic history begins , is that of Malcolm Canmore , and his amiable queen Margaret , sister of the ...
... occupied while the Roman legions retained precarious hold of the country north of the Tyne . The true era , however , in which its authentic history begins , is that of Malcolm Canmore , and his amiable queen Margaret , sister of the ...
Pagina 12
... occupied his throne ; and two daughters , of whom Matilda became the wife of Henry 1. of England , and Mary , of Eustace , count of Boulogne . The care of her family , doubtless , beguiled many an hour in the old Castle of Edinburgh ...
... occupied his throne ; and two daughters , of whom Matilda became the wife of Henry 1. of England , and Mary , of Eustace , count of Boulogne . The care of her family , doubtless , beguiled many an hour in the old Castle of Edinburgh ...
Pagina 17
... occupied the throne . The island of Inch Colm , on which Alexander founded a monastery dedicated to the favourite Scottish teacher St. Colomba , is visible from the Castle of Edinburgh ; with its beautiful ruins , forming an attractive ...
... occupied the throne . The island of Inch Colm , on which Alexander founded a monastery dedicated to the favourite Scottish teacher St. Colomba , is visible from the Castle of Edinburgh ; with its beautiful ruins , forming an attractive ...
Pagina 18
... occupied the site of the present Half - moon Battery . Around the old parish church of St. Giles , and crowding the narrow ridge between it and the castle , the rude thatched habitations of the citizens were clustered together ...
... occupied the site of the present Half - moon Battery . Around the old parish church of St. Giles , and crowding the narrow ridge between it and the castle , the rude thatched habitations of the citizens were clustered together ...
Pagina 19
... occupied by the Cowgate and Grass - market . On the west side , the rude old Saxon fortress reared its frowning battle- ments ; while the lower eastern ridge , which has been occupied for centuries by the ancient burgh of Canongate ...
... occupied by the Cowgate and Grass - market . On the west side , the rude old Saxon fortress reared its frowning battle- ments ; while the lower eastern ridge , which has been occupied for centuries by the ancient burgh of Canongate ...
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Old and Modern Edinburgh: A Historical Sketch of the Metropolis of Scotland Volledige weergave - 1855 |
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Pagina 121 - There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest. There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor. The small and great are there; and the servant is free from his master.
Pagina 121 - I am the resurrection and the life : he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live, and he that liveth and believeth in me shall never die.
Pagina 173 - And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (Of whom the world was -not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
Pagina 77 - I thought of Chatterton, the marvellous Boy, The sleepless Soul that perished in his pride; Of Him who walked in glory and in joy Following his plough, along the mountain side...
Pagina 144 - Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works ; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Pagina 189 - And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart : and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.
Pagina 61 - For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom ; but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness ; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Pagina 174 - And now I leave off to speak any more to creatures, and begin my intercourse with God, which shall never be broken off: farewell father and mother, friends and relations ; farewell the world and all delights ; farewell meat and drink ; farewell sun, moon, and stars; welcome God and Father; welcome sweet Jesus Christ, the Mediator of the new covenant; welcome blessed Spirit of grace and God of all consolation; welcome glory- welcome eternal life; and welcome death...
Pagina 173 - I hope you perceive no alteration or discouragement in my countenance and carriage ; and as it may be your wonder, so I profess it is a wonder to myself; and I will tell you the reason of it ; besides the...
Pagina 127 - Sir, this is a busy day with us. We cannot hear you; it is Robin Hood's Day."' The parish are gone abroad to gather for Robin Hood. I pray you let them not.