Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 178W. Blackwood & Sons, 1905 - Scotland |
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Page 96
... room for the New College . Even more interesting was Robert Gourlay's house , in the Old Bank Close , demolished in 1834 , -a picturesque and 66 it on either side . From time immemorial it had 96 [ July Auld Reekie .
... room for the New College . Even more interesting was Robert Gourlay's house , in the Old Bank Close , demolished in 1834 , -a picturesque and 66 it on either side . From time immemorial it had 96 [ July Auld Reekie .
Page 100
... Robert Fergusson's poems are full of references to the testy humour and brutal conduct of these " Town Rottens ( rats ) or " Black Banditti , " who used their weapons roughly , and maltreated any unfortunate reveller who was noisy or ...
... Robert Fergusson's poems are full of references to the testy humour and brutal conduct of these " Town Rottens ( rats ) or " Black Banditti , " who used their weapons roughly , and maltreated any unfortunate reveller who was noisy or ...
Page 101
... Robert Macqueen , Lord Braxfield , who passed away in 1799 . " Strongly built and dark , with rough eyebrows , power- ful eyes , threatening lips , and a low growling voice , he was like a formidable blacksmith . " His massive intellect ...
... Robert Macqueen , Lord Braxfield , who passed away in 1799 . " Strongly built and dark , with rough eyebrows , power- ful eyes , threatening lips , and a low growling voice , he was like a formidable blacksmith . " His massive intellect ...
Page 357
... Robert Morier , in 1885 , which clearly exhibits the views of that dis- tinguished diplomatist and highest authority on Near Eastern politics . We make no apology for quoting it , and gladly emphasise the opinion of Mr Chirol that it ...
... Robert Morier , in 1885 , which clearly exhibits the views of that dis- tinguished diplomatist and highest authority on Near Eastern politics . We make no apology for quoting it , and gladly emphasise the opinion of Mr Chirol that it ...
Page 357
... Robert Morier , in 1885 , which clearly exhibits the views of that dis- tinguished diplomatist and highest authority on Near Eastern politics . We make no apology for quoting it , and gladly emphasise the opinion of Mr Chirol that it ...
... Robert Morier , in 1885 , which clearly exhibits the views of that dis- tinguished diplomatist and highest authority on Near Eastern politics . We make no apology for quoting it , and gladly emphasise the opinion of Mr Chirol that it ...
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