The Spottiswoode Miscellany: A Collection of Original Papers and Tracts, Illustrative Chiefly of the Civil and Ecclesiastical History of Scotland, Band 1

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James Maidment
Spottiswoode Society, 1844 - 526 Seiten
 

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Seite 244 - What portion have we in David ? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse : to your tents, O Israel : now see to thine own house, David.
Seite 410 - Eighth, by the Grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c.
Seite 423 - I give you my word I will enter no more upon arguments of this kind with him, for he has too much wit and learning for me ; besides that, he speaks with such an air of sincerity, that I am apprehensive I should become half a Jacobite if I continued following these discoursings any longer.
Seite 417 - We were so very close before we understood who they were, that we could not retreat with decency ; common civility obliged us to stand sideways on the alley as others did, to let them pass by. The Pretender was easily distinguished by his star and garter, as well as by an air of greatness, which discovered a majesty superior to the rest.
Seite 423 - I had great curiosity to see him, and hear him speak. But to return. He entered, and bowing very politely to the company, advanced to the individual sofa on which I was placed with the Duchess of Bracciano, and seated himself by me, having previously made me a particular bow, which I returned with a low curtsey. He endeavoured to enter into conversation with me, which he effected by addressing himself equally to the Duchess, another lady, and myself.
Seite 400 - This monument was erected by SIMON LORD FRASER OF LOVAT, HIS SON. Who, likewise, having undergone many and great vicissitudes of good and bad fortune, through the malice of his enemies, he, in the end, at the head of his clan, forced his way to his paternal inheritance with his sword in his hand, and relieved his kindred and followers from oppression and slavery ; and both at home and in foreign countries, by his eminent actions in the war and the state, he has acquired great honours and reputation.
Seite 421 - After we had eat and drank very heartily, the Princess told us we must go and see her son, which could not be refused. He is really a fine, promising child, and is attended by English women, mostly Protestants, which the Princess observed to us, saying that, as she believed he was to live and die...
Seite 359 - Rex Scotorum omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue clericis et laicis salutem. Sciatis nos cum avisamento autoritate et consensu carissimi consanguinei et tutoris nostri Johannis Ducis Albanie etc.

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