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Pagina 5
... rising at some points to upwards of two thousand feet above the level of the sea . The Muirfoot , the Soutra , and the Lammer- muir hills , all range , with varying elevations , around the same pastoral district ; while be- yond these ...
... rising at some points to upwards of two thousand feet above the level of the sea . The Muirfoot , the Soutra , and the Lammer- muir hills , all range , with varying elevations , around the same pastoral district ; while be- yond these ...
Pagina 39
... rising to an importance which rendered its defenceless state a matter of serious moment , and the evil was now partially reme- died by granting the citizens of good fame the novel privilege of building their houses within the fortress ...
... rising to an importance which rendered its defenceless state a matter of serious moment , and the evil was now partially reme- died by granting the citizens of good fame the novel privilege of building their houses within the fortress ...
Pagina 56
... rising ground to the south of Edinburgh . Considerable uncertainty rests on his fate , but he is said by one historian to have been bled to death in Craigmillar Castle ; and this old tradition of his fate was recalled to mind , when ...
... rising ground to the south of Edinburgh . Considerable uncertainty rests on his fate , but he is said by one historian to have been bled to death in Craigmillar Castle ; and this old tradition of his fate was recalled to mind , when ...
Pagina 169
... rising in his brightness , and dispersing the noxious clouds and mists that had surrounded them ! The expe- rience of his Scottish subjects soon dispelled the joy with which they had too hastily welcomed his return . The re ...
... rising in his brightness , and dispersing the noxious clouds and mists that had surrounded them ! The expe- rience of his Scottish subjects soon dispelled the joy with which they had too hastily welcomed his return . The re ...
Pagina 178
... rising of the modern city , which excites such universal admiration , no less from its architectural uniformity and elegance , than by the contrast it presents to the massive and picturesque grouping of its venerable neighbour , where ...
... rising of the modern city , which excites such universal admiration , no less from its architectural uniformity and elegance , than by the contrast it presents to the massive and picturesque grouping of its venerable neighbour , where ...
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Old and Modern Edinburgh: A Historical Sketch of the Metropolis of Scotland Volledige weergave - 1855 |
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Populaire passages
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.