Sketches of the Character, Manners, and Present State of the Highlanders of Scotland: With Details of the Military Service of the Highland Regiments, 第 1 巻A. Constable, 1822 - 445 ページ |
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... EDINBURGH : LONGMAN , Hurst , rees , ORME AND BROWN ; AND HURST , ROBINSON , AND CO . LONDON . 1822 . HARVARD COLLEGE OCT 13 1916 LIBRARY Gift of Alexander Cochrane Devoted obedience of the Clans-Spirit of independence- Fidelity.
... EDINBURGH : LONGMAN , Hurst , rees , ORME AND BROWN ; AND HURST , ROBINSON , AND CO . LONDON . 1822 . HARVARD COLLEGE OCT 13 1916 LIBRARY Gift of Alexander Cochrane Devoted obedience of the Clans-Spirit of independence- Fidelity.
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... clans and those of the Lowlanders , and of every other known country , originated in the patriarchal form of government , which differed so widely from the feudal system of other countries . I , therefore , attempted to give a sketch of ...
... clans and those of the Lowlanders , and of every other known country , originated in the patriarchal form of government , which differed so widely from the feudal system of other countries . I , therefore , attempted to give a sketch of ...
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... Clans - Spirit of independence- Fidelity IV . Arms - Warlike array V. Highland garb VI . Bards - Pipers - Music VII . General means of subsistence - Checks on population - Salu- tary influence of custom in the absence of laws VIII ...
... Clans - Spirit of independence- Fidelity IV . Arms - Warlike array V. Highland garb VI . Bards - Pipers - Music VII . General means of subsistence - Checks on population - Salu- tary influence of custom in the absence of laws VIII ...
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... - Series of desperate actions - Battle of Orthes- Bourdeaux - Bayonne - Ayre - Tarbes - Toulouse - Peace 1814 -- War 1815 - Quatre Bras - Waterloo - Peace 416 446 490 529 549 NOTES EXPLANATORY OF THE MAP OF THE CLANS . It CONTENTS . XV.
... - Series of desperate actions - Battle of Orthes- Bourdeaux - Bayonne - Ayre - Tarbes - Toulouse - Peace 1814 -- War 1815 - Quatre Bras - Waterloo - Peace 416 446 490 529 549 NOTES EXPLANATORY OF THE MAP OF THE CLANS . It CONTENTS . XV.
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... CLANS . It is proper to state , that the divisions into which the clans are arranged on the Map , are not intended to ... clan is so numerous in that extensive district , that , except in the • Nothing can be more erroneous than an ...
... CLANS . It is proper to state , that the divisions into which the clans are arranged on the Map , are not intended to ... clan is so numerous in that extensive district , that , except in the • Nothing can be more erroneous than an ...
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18 ページ - British public to this profaned sanctuary — " 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.
18 ページ - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground •which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the...
115 ページ - I, AB, do swear, and as I shall answer to God at the great day of Judgment...
519 ページ - During the season of repose, his time was devoted to the care and instruction of the Officer and Soldier ; in war, he courted service in every quarter of the globe. Regardless of personal considerations, he esteemed that to which his Country called him, the post of honour ; and by his undaunted spirit, and unconquerable perseverance, he pointed the way to victory.
539 ページ - Every thing that the most determined bravery could attempt was repeatedly tried in vain by the troops, who were brought forward from the trenches in succession. No man outlived the attempt to gain the ridge...
535 ページ - Picton, crossed at the bridge higher up, followed by the 7th division, under the Earl of Dalhousie. These four divisions, forming the centre of the army, were destined to attack the...
152 ページ - ... it, or by wrongs and injuries they be so wearied that they be compelled to sell all.
152 ページ - All their household stuff, which is very little worth, though it might well abide the sale: yet being suddenly thrust out, they be constrained to sell it for a thing of nought. And when they have wandered...
18 ページ - To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings.
518 ページ - I hope the People of England will be satisfied! - I hope my Country will do me justice!