Memorabilia of the City of Perth: Containing, A Guide to Perth; Historical Memoranda Repecting Perth; Charters Relating to the Privileges of Perth; List of the Ministers, and Rectors of the Grammar School and Academy: List of the Subscribers for Building the Bridge, and the Public Seminaries; and the Rev. Alexander Duff's (late of Tibbermuir) Traditional Account, in the Town of Perth, of the Death of John, Earl of Gowrie, and His Brother, Mr. Alexander Ruthven, in 1600. Compiled from the Best Sources of Information; Chiefly from Mr Cant's Notes to The Muse's Threnodie of AdamsonW. Morison, 1806 - 366 |
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Strona iii
... present , occupy the situation of a more worthy volume . Ir may appear singular , that an account of Perth should have been printed elsewhere . The incessant occupation of the press , here , by the ENCYCLOPEDIA PERTHENSIS , is the cause ...
... present , occupy the situation of a more worthy volume . Ir may appear singular , that an account of Perth should have been printed elsewhere . The incessant occupation of the press , here , by the ENCYCLOPEDIA PERTHENSIS , is the cause ...
Strona 17
... present Bridge was built by a subscription , which was in a great degree procured , and entirely given effect to , by the public spirit B of Balhousie , the said bowt shall be taen up and newlie maid of threttie twa inche of wydnes ...
... present Bridge was built by a subscription , which was in a great degree procured , and entirely given effect to , by the public spirit B of Balhousie , the said bowt shall be taen up and newlie maid of threttie twa inche of wydnes ...
Strona 22
... present roof of the West Church , which far below has sunk its dimi- nished head . These , with the adjoining tower , are evidently the most ancient parts of the building , and convey an idea of former grandeur , which contrasts , in a ...
... present roof of the West Church , which far below has sunk its dimi- nished head . These , with the adjoining tower , are evidently the most ancient parts of the building , and convey an idea of former grandeur , which contrasts , in a ...
Strona 27
... that their ancient race Possess'd three mills , for many ages space , In pleasant Perth , near situate by Tay , Which mills Perth keeps unto this present day . Thres exceeding a dozen of men ! Again the town has GOWRIE HOUSE . 27.
... that their ancient race Possess'd three mills , for many ages space , In pleasant Perth , near situate by Tay , Which mills Perth keeps unto this present day . Thres exceeding a dozen of men ! Again the town has GOWRIE HOUSE . 27.
Strona 40
... present house of Lednoch . The old fa- mily - seat was a castle which stood on a small hill on the banks of Almond , a very strong situation naturally . The ditch that sur- rounded two thirds of the castle still remains , and the hill ...
... present house of Lednoch . The old fa- mily - seat was a castle which stood on a small hill on the banks of Almond , a very strong situation naturally . The ditch that sur- rounded two thirds of the castle still remains , and the hill ...
Kluczowe wyrazy i wyrażenia
1st October 2d October 5th October act of Parliament Adamson Alexander Alexander Ruthven Anderson Andrew Arnot bailies Bailies---James Bailies---William Bailies-Alexander Bailies-John baker Benchils Blair bridge of Earn Bruson burgesses burgh of Dundee burgh of Perth charter Chartres church commissioners confirmed council counsale Crie David Dean of Guild Dean of Guild---Alexander Dean of Guild---Andrew Dean of Guild-James Dean of Guild-John Dean of Guild-Robert decreet Donyng Dundee Earl Gowrie Earl of Gowrie Edinburgh election Faichney Fechney Flemyng foresaid George glover Gowrie's granted Gray hammerman Henry infeftments inhabitants James John John Bunch King of Scots King's kingdom liberties Lord Ruthven Lord Scone Magistrates Majesty Majesty's Mercer merchant Michaelmas minister at Perth Murray Oliphant Patrick Pebles perpetually privileges Provost Provost---Robert Provost-Patrick Ramsay river Robert Robertson royal burgh Scotland Sher Sheriff sicklyke Sovereign Lord St Andrew's Stewart Stirling successors thereof Thomas Threipland Treasurer---John Treasurer-Robert Tyrie umquhile water of Tay whatsoever whilk William
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Strona 42 - tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs that wing the midway air Show scarce so gross as beetles: half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire, dreadful trade! Methinks he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yond tall, anchoring bark, Diminish'd to her cock; her cock, a buoy Almost too small for sight: the murmuring surge, 20 That on the unnumber'd idle pebbles chafes, Cannot be heard so high.
Strona 42 - Appear like mice; and yon' tall anchoring bark, Diminish'd to her cock; her cock, a buoy Almost too small for sight: The murmuring surge, That on the unnumber'd idle pebbles chafes, Cannot be heard so high: — I'll look no more; Lest my brain turn, and the deficient sight Topple down headlong.
Strona 177 - Perth, under subscribing, sincerely affirm and declare, that we judge it unlawful in subjects, upon pretence of reformation, or other pretence whatsoever, to enter into leagues and covenants, or to take up arms against the King, or those commissioned by him...
Strona 63 - William by the grace of God King of Scots to all good men of his whole land greeting.
Strona 173 - Scotland to invite the people of that nation unto such a happy Union, who proceeded so far therein that the shires and boroughs of Scotland, by their Deputies convened at Dalkeith, and again at Edinburgh, did accept of the said Union, and assent thereunto ; for the completing and perfecting of which Union, be it ordained, and it is ordained by his Highness the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, and the dominions thereto belonging, by and with the advice and consent...
Strona 100 - Lamb and his wife were accused of interrupting Spence in a sermon, in which he taught that there was no salvation without intercession and prayers to the saints. They confessed the charge, declaring that it was the duty of every one who knows the truth to bear testimony to it, and not suffer people to be abused with false doctrine, as that was. Anderson, Finlayson, and Ronald, were indicted for nailing two ram's horns to St. Francis' head, putting a cow's rump to his tail, and eating a goose on All-Hallow...
Strona 121 - It is pity that it chanced on the son, and not on the father ; but, seeing that it so hath happened, we cannot be against fortune.
Strona 101 - ... we shall have joy for ever ; therefore I will not bid you good-night, for we shall shortly meet in the kingdom of heaven.
Strona 177 - A Solemn League and Covenant, were, and are, in themselves unlawful oaths, and were taken by, and imposed upon, the subjects of this kingdom against the fundamental laws and liberties of the same...
Strona 344 - In times not long past, all learning was made to consist in the grammatical knowledge of dead languages, and skill in metaphysical subtilties, while what had an immediate reference to life and practice was despised.