The Beauties of Scotland: Containing a Clear and Full Account of the Agriculture, Commerce, Mines, and Manufactures; of the Population, Cities, Towns, Villages, &c. of Each County ...

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Thomson Bonar and John Brown [and 7 others], 1805 - Всего страниц: 547
 

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Стр. 486 - Those very qualities, however, which now render his character less amiable, fitted him to be the instrument of Providence for advancing the Reformation among a fierce people...
Стр. 486 - Rigid and uncomplying himself, he showed no indulgence to the infirmities of others. Regardless of the distinctions of rank and character, he uttered his admonitions with an acrimony and vehemence, more apt to irritate than to reclaim.
Стр. 260 - Who, to improve the breed of his sheep, will give 1,000 guineas for the use of a single ram for a single season ? Who will send across the kingdom to distant provinces for new implements, and for men to use them...
Стр. 287 - But happiness and I do dwell below; My hands hewed out this rock into a cell, Wherein from din of life I safely dwell: On Jacob's pillow nightly lies my head, My house when living, and my grave when dead : Inscribe upon it when I'm dead and gone : " I lived and died within my mother's womb.
Стр. 267 - This species of stone, (says he) whether with sulphur, or whatever inflammable substance it may be impregnated, they burn in place of wood, of which their country is destitute.
Стр. 312 - Roslin ; for he kept a great court, and was royally served at his own table in vessels of gold and silver; Lord Dirleton being his master-household, Lord Borthwick his cup-bearer, and Lord Fleming his carver ; in whose absence they had deputies to attend, viz. Stewart laird of Drumlanrig, Tweddie laird of Drumerline, and Sandilands laird of Calder. He had his halls, and other apartments, richly adorned with embroidered hangings.
Стр. 445 - Kirkawstown, and of two hospitals; so it is like that Earl Duncan the elder was the founder, and that the church had been originally the cell or kirk of a religious person, called Campston, which was then dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary; and the hospital turned from the first use, and the rent applied to the monastery. I have seen King David's confirmation, and that by King William, and one by Duncan, Earl of Fife; and many other charters by the kings, the Earls of Fife, and Duncan, and Adam...
Стр. 260 - ... guineas for the use of a single ram for a single season ? who will send across the kingdom to distant provinces for new implements, and for men to use them ? who will employ and pay men for residing in provinces, where practices are found which they want to introduce into their farms? At the very mention of such exertions, common in England, what mind can be so perversely framed, as to imagine for a single moment, that such things are to be effected by little farmers ? Deduct from Agriculture...
Стр. 312 - His Princess, Elizabeth Douglas, was served by seventy-five gentlewomen, whereof fiftythree were daughters of noblemen, all clothed in velvet and silks, with their chains of gold...
Стр. 260 - Where," he asks, with perfect truth, " is the little farmer to be found who will cover his whole farm with marl at the rate of 100 or 150 tons per acre ? who will drain all his land at the expense of £2 or £3 an acre ? who will pay a heavy price for the manure of towns, and convey it thirty miles by land carriage ? who will float his meadows at the expense of £5 an acre...

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