 In no respect," says Mr Creech, " were the manners of 1763 and 1783 more remarkable than in the decency, dignity, and delicacy of the one period, compared with the looseness, dissipation, and licentiousness, of the other. Many people ceased to blush at...  Coutts & Co., Bankers, Edinburgh and London: Being the Memoirs of a Family ... - Strona 108autor: Ralph Richardson - 1900 - Liczba stron: 166Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | John Huddlestone Wynne - 1807 - Liczba stron: 744
...not such a pleasing picture. 'In no respect,' says Mr. Creech, 'were the manners of l/fJ3 and '1/83 more remarkable, than in the decency, dignity, and...at what would formerly have been reckoned a crime." — 'The behaviour . of the last age (says Dr. Gregory) was very reserved and stately. It would now... | |
 | Sir John Sinclair - 1793 - Liczba stron: 664
...only. — There are many chapels and meetings of different perfuafions not included. In no refpect were the manners of 1763 and 1783 more remarkable...and delicacy, of the one period, compared with the loofenefs, diffipation, and licentioufnefs of the other. Many people ceafed toblufh at what would formerly... | |
 | 1806 - Liczba stron: 446
...not such a pleasing picture. " In no respect," says Mr. Creech, " were the manners of I763 and I783 more remarkable, than in the decency, dignity, and delicacy of the one period, compared wiih the looseness, dissipation, and licentiousness of the other. — Many people ceased to blush at... | |
 | William Creech - 1815 - Liczba stron: 440
...churches of the city only. — There are many chapels and meetings of different persuasions not included. In no respect were the manners of 1763 and 1783 more...licentiousness of the other. Many people ceased to blush at * It may be mentioned here, as a curious fact, that, for more than half of this century, one of the... | |
 | John Stark (of Edinburgh.) - 1823 - Liczba stron: 422
...which fashion had introduced, presents not such a pleasing picture. " In no respect," says Mr Creech, " were the manners of 1763 and 1783 more remarkable...at what would formerly have been reckoned a crime." — " The behaviour of the last age (says Dr Gregory) was very reserved and stately. It would now be... | |
 | Amos Augustus Phelps - 1842 - Liczba stron: 354
...riotous, particularly owing to bands of apprentice boys and young lads. Family worship was almost disused. In no respect were the manners of 1763 and 1783 more...people ceased to blush at what would formerly have been reproved as a crime. " In 1763, masters took charge of their apprentices, and kept them under their... | |
 | 1847 - Liczba stron: 586
...of relaxation, and young people were allowed to stroll about at all hours. In no respect, however, were the manners of 1763 and 1783 more remarkable...period, compared with the looseness, dissipation, and insolence and riot of the other." Nor is the Provost of Edinburgh the only witness on this side. But... | |
 | James Gilfillan - 1861 - Liczba stron: 604
...worship was almost disused. The collections at the church doors for the poor had fallen to £1000. In no respect were the manners of 1763 and 1783 more...at what would formerly have been reckoned a crime. PROFESSOR SAMUEL LEE. — "The seventh month and the seventh day of this month were held sacred among... | |
 | Sir James David Marwick - 1865 - Liczba stron: 464
...number, and their busiest day was Sunday." * On the subject of public morals again, he writes : — "In no respect were the manners of 1763 and 1783 more...blush at what would formerly have been reckoned a crime.3 "In 1763 — The breach of the seventh commandment was punished by fine and church censure.... | |
 | William Roughead - 1922 - Liczba stron: 350
...no respect," writes William Creech, " were the manners of 1763 and 1783 more remarkable than in the dignity and delicacy of the one period, compared with...blush at what would formerly have been reckoned a crime."(a) He adds divers examples of deterioration in manners and morals among the citizens whom as... | |
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