Biographia Scotica: Or Scottish Biographical Dictionary; Containing a Short Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons and Remarkable Characters, Natives of Scotland, from the Earliest Ages to the Present TimeA. Constable & Company, 1805 - 428 páginas |
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... Douglas , pro- moted him to the archiepiscopal see of St. Andrews ; a dignity which brought upon him great trouble and uneasiness , from the clamours of the Presbyterian party . Archbishop Adamson resided for some years at the court of ...
... Douglas , pro- moted him to the archiepiscopal see of St. Andrews ; a dignity which brought upon him great trouble and uneasiness , from the clamours of the Presbyterian party . Archbishop Adamson resided for some years at the court of ...
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... Douglas . " " I know his acquaintance , who , he tells not , " says Mr. Pinkerton of me , did not care to run the risk Blair , " that he wrote any thing of publishing it . They can else ; but " The Grave " is worth scarce think ...
... Douglas . " " I know his acquaintance , who , he tells not , " says Mr. Pinkerton of me , did not care to run the risk Blair , " that he wrote any thing of publishing it . They can else ; but " The Grave " is worth scarce think ...
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... . Mr. Boston died in the year 1732 , in the 56th year of Scorland in 1766 , he became an advocate at the Scottish bar . The celebrated Douglas cause being at that time a subject of hi general discussion , Mr. Boswell | ance of Mr. BOS BOS.
... . Mr. Boston died in the year 1732 , in the 56th year of Scorland in 1766 , he became an advocate at the Scottish bar . The celebrated Douglas cause being at that time a subject of hi general discussion , Mr. Boswell | ance of Mr. BOS BOS.
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... Douglas Cause , " dee , in 1686. His principal 16 . 53 BOYD ( ROBERT ) flourish- ed in the 15th century . How or where he passed the first years of his life is uncertain ; but , towards the end of the reign of James II . of Scotland ...
... Douglas Cause , " dee , in 1686. His principal 16 . 53 BOYD ( ROBERT ) flourish- ed in the 15th century . How or where he passed the first years of his life is uncertain ; but , towards the end of the reign of James II . of Scotland ...
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... Douglas , to go to Jamaica as a joint over- seer or clerk on his estate . But , before leaving his native coun- try for ever , he resolved to pub- the 13th of February 1784 . Some time before the death of his father , young Burns had ...
... Douglas , to go to Jamaica as a joint over- seer or clerk on his estate . But , before leaving his native coun- try for ever , he resolved to pub- the 13th of February 1784 . Some time before the death of his father , young Burns had ...
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