Memoirs of mr. William Veitch and George Brysson, written by themselves, with other narratives illustrative of the history of Scotland, from the Restoration to the Revolution. To which are added, biographical sketches and notes, by T. M'Crie |
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... Wallace that it was the mind of Captain Robert Lockhart and Mr. Robison , that they should break up and dismiss the peo- ple . ( Kirkton , p . 236. ) vour their own relief , if possible , by taking MEMOIRS OF WILLIAM VEITCH . 23.
... Wallace that it was the mind of Captain Robert Lockhart and Mr. Robison , that they should break up and dismiss the peo- ple . ( Kirkton , p . 236. ) vour their own relief , if possible , by taking MEMOIRS OF WILLIAM VEITCH . 23.
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... Captain Arnot , return to town the same night Veitch was in it . ( See the Act of Privy Council of March 12 , 1674 ; in Wodrow , Hist . i . 376. ) This act contains also a statement and revocation of that assurance of his life , on the ...
... Captain Arnot , return to town the same night Veitch was in it . ( See the Act of Privy Council of March 12 , 1674 ; in Wodrow , Hist . i . 376. ) This act contains also a statement and revocation of that assurance of his life , on the ...
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... captain of the guard searching and examining him , and finding no just ground to detain him , he desired him either to let him in at the gate , or let him go seek his lodgings in the suburbs . He replied that neither of these he could ...
... captain of the guard searching and examining him , and finding no just ground to detain him , he desired him either to let him in at the gate , or let him go seek his lodgings in the suburbs . He replied that neither of these he could ...
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... captain there look on me now that he may know me , that his sentries , that are standing in the streets in Potterrow and Bristo , may not apprehend me and bring me back to trouble your Lordship , when I am seeking my quarters ; " which ...
... captain there look on me now that he may know me , that his sentries , that are standing in the streets in Potterrow and Bristo , may not apprehend me and bring me back to trouble your Lordship , when I am seeking my quarters ; " which ...
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... Captain Paton's being brought in prisoner to Edin- burgh . " He carried himself very discreetly before the Justices ; however he is sentenced to be hanged on the 23d April ; but was for a time reprieved ; and at length was hanged on the ...
... Captain Paton's being brought in prisoner to Edin- burgh . " He carried himself very discreetly before the Justices ; however he is sentenced to be hanged on the 23d April ; but was for a time reprieved ; and at length was hanged on the ...
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Page 2 - For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
Page 186 - Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live : and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Page 2 - BE MERCIFUL unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
Page 2 - Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
Page 177 - ... that conscience ought not to be constrained, nor people forced in matters of mere religion. It has ever been directly contrary to our inclination, as we think it is to the interest of government, which it destroys by spoiling trade, depopulating countries and discouraging strangers; and finally, that it never obtained the end for which it was employed.
Page 349 - ... eye hath not seen, ear hath not heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive.
Page 2 - O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.
Page 349 - And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not ; I will lead them in paths that they have not known : I will make dark ness light before them, and crooked things straight.
Page 446 - ... or enjoy any honours, offices, titles, or dignities within this realm in time coming ;" and his tacks, stedings, goods, and gear whatsoever remaining to him " be escheated" to our sovereign lord, to remain perpetually with his Highness in property ; which was pronounced for doom.
Page 78 - vexing thoughts," is, I think, very expressive. It has been familiar to me from my childhood ; for it is to be found in the " Psalms in Metre," used in the churches (I believe I should say kirks) of Scotland, Psal.