The Scottish Historical Review, Volumen16

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James Maclehose
Aberdeen University Press for the Company of Scottish History, 1919
A new series of the Scottish antiquary established 1886.
 

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Página 297 - At the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every word be established. I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, to them that have sinned heretofore, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare...
Página 170 - To HOLD of US, our Heirs and Successors, Kings of England, as of our Castle of Windsor, in our County of Berks, in free and common SOCCAGE, by Fealty only for all Services...
Página 304 - This [the office of ruling elder] is a poynt of high consequence ; and upon no other we expect so great difficultie, except alone on Independencie ; wherewith we purpose not to medle in haste, till it please God to advance our armie, which we expect will much assist our arguments.
Página 184 - Hills, where the scenes of this pastoral poem are laid, the seat of Mr. Forbes, and the resort of many of the literati at that time, I well remember to have heard Ramsay recite, as his own production, different scenes of the Gentle Shepherd, particularly the two first, before it was printed.
Página 300 - Scotland, in doctrine, worship, discipline and government, against our common enemies; the reformation of religion in the kingdoms of England and Ireland, in doctrine, worship, discipline and government, according to 'the Word of God, and the example of the best reformed Churches...
Página 240 - I am persuaded we should gain ground as to everything, were it not for the nasty botle, that goes on but too much, and certainly must at last kill him. Stafford is in desolation about it, but has no sway, as in reality no living body has with him.
Página 166 - ... about trifles by interested attorneys. But too cheap access to litigation has its evils on the other hand, for the proneness of the lower class to gratify spite and revenge in this way would be a dreadful evil were they able to endure the expense. Very few cases come before the Sheriff-court of Selkirkshire that ought to come anywhere.
Página 304 - And because the prayer which Christ taught his disciples is not only a pattern of prayer, but itself a most comprehensive prayer, we recommend it also to be used in the prayers of the Church.
Página 48 - I am not changed as to the expediency of doing things by the easiest means, and at leisure, but the madness of these people, and their ungratefulness to you, makes me plainly see there is no reckoning on them; but delenda est Carthago. Yet, who have accepted, and do take the oaths, will be safe, but deserve no kindness...
Página 159 - ... his large knowledge had served to form them, it was not an appendage to his mind, but something he had absorbed and assimilated so that it was a part of himself. As he talked on his quiet eyes glowed, his face lighted up, and he allowed his humour and his imagination to find free play. CH FIRTH. BIBLIOGRAPHY BOOKS George Buchanan, Humanist and Reformer, 1890. George Buchanan and his Times (an abridgment), 1906. Early Travellers in Scotland, 1891. Scotland before 1700, from Contemporary Documents,...

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