A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, Volume 2A. Leathley, J. Exshaw, H. Saunders, D. Chamberlain, W. Sleater, J. Potts, T. Ewing, W. Wilson, R. Moncrieffe, and C. Jenkin, 1775 - Hebrides (Scotland) - 384 pages |
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Page 97
... easily excited by an unwonted mode of annoyance . New dangers are natu- rally magnified ; and men accustomed only to exchange bullets at a distance , and rather to hear their enemies than fee them , are difcouraged and amazed when they ...
... easily excited by an unwonted mode of annoyance . New dangers are natu- rally magnified ; and men accustomed only to exchange bullets at a distance , and rather to hear their enemies than fee them , are difcouraged and amazed when they ...
Page 98
... easily decid- ed the dragoon at last had the advantage , and the Highlander called for quarter ; but quarter was refused him , and the fight continued till he was reduced to defend himself upon his knee . At that inftant one of the ...
... easily decid- ed the dragoon at last had the advantage , and the Highlander called for quarter ; but quarter was refused him , and the fight continued till he was reduced to defend himself upon his knee . At that inftant one of the ...
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... easily given upon the first impulse of compaffion , or im- patience of importunity ; but few will de- liberately search their cupboards or their granaries to find out fomething to give . A penny is likewife eafily fpent ; but vic- tuals ...
... easily given upon the first impulse of compaffion , or im- patience of importunity ; but few will de- liberately search their cupboards or their granaries to find out fomething to give . A penny is likewife eafily fpent ; but vic- tuals ...
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... easily be perfuaded to think all the art and prepara- tion neceffary , which the Georgick writers prescribe to planters . Trees certainly have covered the earth with very little culture . They wave their tops among the rocks of Norway ...
... easily be perfuaded to think all the art and prepara- tion neceffary , which the Georgick writers prescribe to planters . Trees certainly have covered the earth with very little culture . They wave their tops among the rocks of Norway ...
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... easily perfuaded to a longer stay upon Inch Kenneth , but life will not be all paffed in delight . The feffion of Edinburgh was approaching , from which Mr. Bofwell could not be abfent . In the morning our boat was ready : it was high ...
... easily perfuaded to a longer stay upon Inch Kenneth , but life will not be all paffed in delight . The feffion of Edinburgh was approaching , from which Mr. Bofwell could not be abfent . In the morning our boat was ready : it was high ...
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