Memoirs Touching the Revolution in Scotland: M.DC.LXXXVIII.--M.DC.XC.Bannatyne Club, 1841 - 75 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة xv
... knew ; ' and a modern historian of the period in which he lived has combined the epithets of " elegant and learned " in the expres- sion of his character . But though elegance may adorn , and ta- lent dignify , the individual in whom ...
... knew ; ' and a modern historian of the period in which he lived has combined the epithets of " elegant and learned " in the expres- sion of his character . But though elegance may adorn , and ta- lent dignify , the individual in whom ...
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... knew or told little of the great design , though Sir James Montgomery had the vanity to pretend , when their affairs were out of hazard , that he knew all [ that ] was doing , and that he had messages and correspond- ence with the ...
... knew or told little of the great design , though Sir James Montgomery had the vanity to pretend , when their affairs were out of hazard , that he knew all [ that ] was doing , and that he had messages and correspond- ence with the ...
الصفحة 10
... knew , by the company he kept , that he was not pleased with the present government , -he was as much dissatisfied with it himself ; that he was resolved never to draw his sword against the Prince of Orange , who he hoped was coming to ...
... knew , by the company he kept , that he was not pleased with the present government , -he was as much dissatisfied with it himself ; that he was resolved never to draw his sword against the Prince of Orange , who he hoped was coming to ...
الصفحة 12
... knew from spies amongst them all that passed , yet were obliged to shut their eyes at what they had not power to suppress . The chiefs of these meetings were the Earls of Glencairn , Crawford , and Tarras , Lords Ross and Mersington ...
... knew from spies amongst them all that passed , yet were obliged to shut their eyes at what they had not power to suppress . The chiefs of these meetings were the Earls of Glencairn , Crawford , and Tarras , Lords Ross and Mersington ...
الصفحة 14
... knew were entirely at the Chancellor's devotion , and , although insufficient , yet were better than any [ that ] could be brought against them . The reasons given for this advice were the unnecessary charge , all appearances of war ...
... knew were entirely at the Chancellor's devotion , and , although insufficient , yet were better than any [ that ] could be brought against them . The reasons given for this advice were the unnecessary charge , all appearances of war ...
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affairs amongst appeared army assured Breadalbane brought Cannon Castle cause Chancellor Club party Colin command convention Council Court declared desired discontented dragoons Duke Hamilton Duke of Hamilton Duke of Queensberry Earl of Annandale Earl of Arran Earl of Balcarres Earl of Linlithgow Earl of Melfort Edinburgh employments enemies England estates favour fears foot forfeited friends gave give Highlanders honour intended interest Ireland joined King knew letter likewise London Lord Balcarres Lord Dundee Lord Melville Lord Ross Lordship Mackay Majesty Majesty's marched Marquis of Atholl meeting Murray nation never notwithstanding obliged Orange's Parliament passed Perth Presbyterians pretend Prince of Orange Princess of Orange proposed rabble refused religion resolved retired ruin Scotland Secret Committee sent Sir George Mackenzie Sir James Montgomery soon Stirling things thought tion told trusted Viscount of Dundee Viscount of Tarbat vote WILLIAM
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الصفحة xii - Noble and great endeavours did he bring To save his country, and restore his king; And, whilst the manly half of him (which those Who know not Love, to be the whole suppose) Perform'd all parts of virtue's vigorous life ; The beauteous half, his lovely wife, Did all his labours and his cares divide ; Nor was a lame nor paralytic side : In all the turns of human state, And all the' unjust attacks of Fate, She bore her share and portion still, And would not suffer any to be ill.
الصفحة v - VISCOUNT ACHESON. VICE-ADMIRAL SIR CHARLES ADAM. THE EARL OF ASHBURNHAM. LORD BELHAVEN AND HAMILTON. WILLIAM BLAIR, ESQ. BERIAH BOTFIELD, ESQ. THE MARQUESS OF BREADALBANE.
الصفحة vi - WILLIAM GOTT, ESQ. ROBERT GRAHAM, ESQ. LORD GRAY. RIGHT HON. THOMAS GRENVILLE. THE EARL OF HADDINGTON. THE DUKE OF HAMILTON AND BRANDON.
الصفحة xi - ... prevailing against him upon some advantage, he was for a time forbidden the court ; the grief whereof, added to the distempers he had contracted by his warfare on the cold and hungry mountains, cast him into a consumption, of which he died. He was a lord of excellent learning, judgment, and honesty; none being praised equally with him for learning and understanding in all Scotland.
الصفحة 27 - Hamilton, in a nigltyfury, &c." offered to employ in the public cause. What he said was approved by all parties. Several others bragged of men they had brought to town, and magnified their numbers. The Earl of Leven was appointed to assemble them, which when done, never was seen so contemptible a rabble. Nor was it to be doubted, if your friends had known their own strength, or had not judged their enemies far more considerable than they were, but they might easily have accomplished their designs...
الصفحة vii - JOHN GARDINER KINNEAR, ESQ. THE EARL OF KINNOULL. DAVID LAING, ESQ., SECRETARY. THE EARL OF LAUDERDALE.
الصفحة vii - ESQ. HON. JH MACKENZIE, LORD MACKENZIE. JAMES MACKENZIE, ESQ. JOHN WHITEFOORD MACKENZIE, ESQ. WILLIAM FORBES MACKENZIE, ESQ. JAMES MAIDMENT, ESQ. THOMAS MAITLAND, ESQ.
الصفحة viii - LORD ADVOCATE. THE EARL OF SELKIRK. JAMES SKENE, ESQ. WILLIAM SMYTHE, ESQ. THE EARL SPENCER. 90 JOHN SPOTTISWOODE, ESQ. EDWARD STANLEY, ESQ.
الصفحة viii - MAJOR-GENERAL SIR JOSEPH STRATON THE HON. CHARLES FRANCIS STUART. THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND. ALEXANDER THOMSON, ESQ. WALTER C. TREVELYAN, ESQ. DAWSON TURNER, ESQ. ADAM URQUHART, ESQ. RIGHT HON. SIR GEORGE WARRENDER, BART.
الصفحة 7 - ... attributed entirely to the just posting of the army, though not considerable for number, yet so affectionate to your service that they kept all the nation in a due respect, though I cannot say love, to your Government. But so soon as your Majesty sent orders that the army should be brought together, and lie in readiness to march into England, all the discontented in the nation thought they had met with their just time, believing your affairs must be in a miserable condition in England when you...