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... middle of the eighth century . Without resorting , therefore , to Celtic derivations , it is probable , that this city may have received its first foundation and name from the Northumbrian prince Edwin , during the possession of this ...
... middle of the eighth century . Without resorting , therefore , to Celtic derivations , it is probable , that this city may have received its first foundation and name from the Northumbrian prince Edwin , during the possession of this ...
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... middle of the Frith of Forth . In the year 1504 , the tract of ground to the southward of the city , called the Borough Moor or Myre , seems to have been totally covered with wood , though it now affords no vetsige of its ever having ...
... middle of the Frith of Forth . In the year 1504 , the tract of ground to the southward of the city , called the Borough Moor or Myre , seems to have been totally covered with wood , though it now affords no vetsige of its ever having ...
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... middle ; bow , in the Scottish dialect , being the word generally used for an arch . In the Grass- market the city markets for the sale of corns , and also for horses , black - cattle , and sheep , are ge nerally held . In the middle of ...
... middle ; bow , in the Scottish dialect , being the word generally used for an arch . In the Grass- market the city markets for the sale of corns , and also for horses , black - cattle , and sheep , are ge nerally held . In the middle of ...
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... on the public notice , from his having given it " A local habitation and a name . " A little below the entrance to the mound , in the middle of the street , stands the Tolbooth , a mean - looking inconvenient building . Here a range of 74.
... on the public notice , from his having given it " A local habitation and a name . " A little below the entrance to the mound , in the middle of the street , stands the Tolbooth , a mean - looking inconvenient building . Here a range of 74.
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... middle of the street . These , however , are now mostly removed , except the Tolbooth at the one extremity , and a large stone building at the other . The want of a new prison prevents the removal of the former ; but why the latter ...
... middle of the street . These , however , are now mostly removed , except the Tolbooth at the one extremity , and a large stone building at the other . The want of a new prison prevents the removal of the former ; but why the latter ...
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Página 393 - I myself,' says the traveller, Fynes Morrison, in the end of Queen Elizabeth's reign, the scene being the Lowlands of Scotland, 'was at a knight's house, who had many servants to attend him, that brought in his meat with their heads covered with blue caps, the table being more than half furnished with great platters of porridge, each having a little piece of sodden meat. And when the table was served, the servants did sit down with us; but the upper mess, instead of porridge, had a pullet, with some...
Página 394 - ... speak truth without offence, the excess of drinking was then far greater in general among the Scots than the English. Myself being at the court invited by some gentlemen to supper, and being forewarned to fear this excess, would not promise to sup with them, but upon condition that my inviter would be my protection from large drinking, which I was many times forced to invoke, being courteously entertained, and much provoked to carousing, and so for that time avoided any great intemperance. Remembering...
Página 221 - With what integrity and discernment persons have been chosen to preside in each of these departments, the character of my learned colleagues affords the most satisfying evidence. From confidence in their abilities, and assiduity in discharging the duties of their respective offices, the University of Edinburgh has...
Página 120 - Rizio to leave a place of which he was unworthy, and which he had occupied too long. Mary employed tears, and entreaties, and threatenings, to save her favourite. But, notwithstanding all these, he was torn from her by violence, and before he could be dragged through the next apartment, the rage of his enemies put an end to his life, piercing his body with fifty-six wounds.p ATHOL, Huntly, Bothwell, and other confidents of the Queen, who had apartments in the palace, were alarmed...
Página 411 - The daughters of many tradesmen consumed the mornings at the toilet, or in strolling from shop to shop, &c. Many of them would have blushed to have been seen in a market. The cares of the family were devolved upon a housekeeper ; and the young lady, employed those heavy hours when she was disengaged from public or private amusements, in improving her mind from the precious stores of a circulating library ; — and all, whether they had taste for it or not, were taught music at a great expence.
Página 394 - Their bedsteads were then like cupboards in the wall, with doors to be opened and shut at pleasure, so as we climbed up to our beds. They used but one sheet, open at the sides and top, but close at the feet, and so doubled.
Página 278 - We were now treading that illustrious island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessings of religion.
Página 393 - ... sent from the governor of Berwick about bordering affairs, were entertained after their best manner. The Scots living then in factions, used to keep many followers, and so consumed their revenue of victuals, living in some want of money.
Página 365 - ... Alas, that seeming sweet face," and " In one mirthful morrow." These songs have been lost, but their music has been fortunately preserved in the work of Andro Hart, printed in Aberdeen about the commencement of the seventeenth century, and called, " Ane Compendious Book of Godly and Spiritual Songs, collectit out of sundrie parts of the Scripture, with sundrie of other Ballats, chainged out of Profaine Songs, for the avoiding of Sinne and Harlotrie.
Página 393 - ... part, was bought by courtiers, gentlemen, and the best sort of citizens. . . . They drink pure wines, not with sugar as the English, yet at feasts they put comfits in the wine, after the French manner, but they had not our vinteners