Sketches of the Character, Manners, and Present State of the Highlanders of Scotland: With Details of the Military Service of the Highland Regiments, Volume 1A. Constable, 1822 - 445 páginas |
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... CHARACTER , MANNERS , AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE 121 I. Influence of political and economical arrangements - Change in the character of the clans - Introduction of fanaticism in religion , · 122 SECT . Page - II . Causes and consequences of.
... CHARACTER , MANNERS , AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE 121 I. Influence of political and economical arrangements - Change in the character of the clans - Introduction of fanaticism in religion , · 122 SECT . Page - II . Causes and consequences of.
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... cause precludes much intercourse with the Lowlands , and the importation of commodities so bulky as provisions . The inland parts of the country must therefore , in a great de- gree , depend on their own resources ; and hence the num ...
... cause precludes much intercourse with the Lowlands , and the importation of commodities so bulky as provisions . The inland parts of the country must therefore , in a great de- gree , depend on their own resources ; and hence the num ...
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... cause they had espoused ; in their remarkable forbearance from pillage or wanton destruction , in which they exhibited a noble contrast to the ferocious rapacity of the republican • The Basques wear a blue bonnet of the same form ...
... cause they had espoused ; in their remarkable forbearance from pillage or wanton destruction , in which they exhibited a noble contrast to the ferocious rapacity of the republican • The Basques wear a blue bonnet of the same form ...
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... causes . The name of Cunnison or Macconich was prevalent in Athole in the fifteenth , sixteenth , and seventeenth centuries ; yet not an individual of that name now remains . All died out without violence or expulsion . In the same ...
... causes . The name of Cunnison or Macconich was prevalent in Athole in the fifteenth , sixteenth , and seventeenth centuries ; yet not an individual of that name now remains . All died out without violence or expulsion . In the same ...
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... cause of the Stuart princes , particularly in 1745 , ex- cited such alarm , and produced such extraordinary effects , as to give an exaggerated idea of their numbers . The pe- culiarity of their situation , and the sources of their ...
... cause of the Stuart princes , particularly in 1745 , ex- cited such alarm , and produced such extraordinary effects , as to give an exaggerated idea of their numbers . The pe- culiarity of their situation , and the sources of their ...
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Página 18 - 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.
Página 18 - 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...
Página 115 - I, AB, do swear, and as I shall answer to God at the great day of Judgment...
Página 519 - 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.
Página 539 - 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...
Página 535 - 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...
Página 152 - ... it, or by wrongs and injuries they be so wearied that they be compelled to sell all.
Página 152 - 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...
Página 18 - 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.
Página 518 - I hope the People of England will be satisfied! - I hope my Country will do me justice!