The Scotish Gaël; Or, Celtic Manners: As Preserved Among the Highlanders, Being an Historical and Descriptive Account of the Inhabitants, Antiquities, and National Peculiarities of Scotland ...Andrus, 1843 - 520 من الصفحات |
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... Sword 208 62. Mystical Figure 497 31. Two - handed , and Broad Sword 213 63. Illuminated Capital , from a Gaëlic MS . 500 32. An ancient Dirk , and Sheath with Knife and Fork 219 64. Tartan of H. R. H. the Duke of Sussex , ( copper ...
... Sword 208 62. Mystical Figure 497 31. Two - handed , and Broad Sword 213 63. Illuminated Capital , from a Gaëlic MS . 500 32. An ancient Dirk , and Sheath with Knife and Fork 219 64. Tartan of H. R. H. the Duke of Sussex , ( copper ...
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... sword which belonged to Gordon , of Bucky , is believed to be the oldest specimen of the basket hilt , I had not seen a weapon which has been an heir loom in the family of Sir Charles Forbes , of New , and Edinglassie , in Aberdeenshire ...
... sword which belonged to Gordon , of Bucky , is believed to be the oldest specimen of the basket hilt , I had not seen a weapon which has been an heir loom in the family of Sir Charles Forbes , of New , and Edinglassie , in Aberdeenshire ...
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... sword or battle - axe , were not the least frightful part in the scene . Before such opponents , it is little cause of wonder that the Roman soldiers should not evince their accustomed bravery . It was with difficulty any man could be ...
... sword or battle - axe , were not the least frightful part in the scene . Before such opponents , it is little cause of wonder that the Roman soldiers should not evince their accustomed bravery . It was with difficulty any man could be ...
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... sword . So many refugees on this occasion accepted the protection of the Scotish King , that Simeon of Durham tells us the kingdom was " stocked with English men and maid servants , so that , to this day , there is not a farm house , or ...
... sword . So many refugees on this occasion accepted the protection of the Scotish King , that Simeon of Durham tells us the kingdom was " stocked with English men and maid servants , so that , to this day , there is not a farm house , or ...
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... sword , my glittering shield , " said an old Celtic hero , are my wealth and riches ; with them I plough , with them I sow , and with them I make my wine : —whoever dare not resist my pointed spear , my sharp sword , and my glittering ...
... sword , my glittering shield , " said an old Celtic hero , are my wealth and riches ; with them I plough , with them I sow , and with them I make my wine : —whoever dare not resist my pointed spear , my sharp sword , and my glittering ...
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الصفحة 220 - Scottish bowes are not past three quarters of a yard long, with a string of wreathed hempe slackely bent, and whose...
الصفحة 93 - The Highlanders, stretched on the ground, thrust their dirks into the bellies of the horses. Some seized the riders by their clothes, dragged them down, and stabbed them with their dirks; several again used their pistols ; but few of them had sufficient space to handle their swords.
الصفحة 174 - A law was enacted that every person above seven years of age should wear on Sundays and holidays a cap of wool, knit, made, thickened, and dressed in England by some of the trade of cappers, under the forfeiture of three farthings for every day's neglect, 1571.
الصفحة 318 - Do you not clean the churn before you put in the cream ?" asked Mrs. Mason " Na, na," returned Mrs. Mac Clarty, "that wadna be canny ye ken. Naebody hereabouts wad clean their kirn for ony consideration. I never heard o sic a thing in a my life." In some parts of the Highlands the gudewife takes the following method to procure fresh butter in winter. Salt butter being mixed with sweet milk, in the proportion of one pound to the chopin, or quart, of milk, is put through the same process as cream undergoes...
الصفحة 238 - I have been renowned in battle; but I never told my name to a foe. Yield to me son of the wave, then shalt thou know, that the mark of my sword is in many a field.' 'I never yielded, king of spears!' replied the noble pride of Carthon: 'I have also fought in war; I behold my future fame. Despise me not, thou chief of men! my arm, my spear is strong. Retire among thy friends, let younger heroes fight.
الصفحة 155 - ... other colours, flying from side to side, and forming a variety of figures and images in different compartments, with admirable art.
الصفحة 105 - By God himself, and as I shall answer to God at the great day, I shall speak the truth : if I do not, may I never thrive while I live ; may I go to hell and be damned when I die ; may my land bear neither grass ' nor corn ; may my wife and bairns never prosper ; may my cows, calves, sheep, and lambs, all perish...
الصفحة 104 - The Gallic Princes are always found in the field of battle, and usually where the fight was hottest. It was, however, a singular custom among the Caledonian chiefs to retire a little distance, and not join in the combat, unless on pressing occasions, when their immediate presence was necessary to inspirit and rally their troops. " When mighty danger rose, then was the hour of the king to conquer in the field.
الصفحة 233 - ... their countrymen, should they be overpowered by the enemy. Thus in action they perform the part both of nimble horsemen and stable infantry ; and by continual exercise and use have arrived at...
الصفحة 280 - ... lodged as they had been in England, France, Italy, or Spain, concerning the time and equivalent for their hunting and pastime, which...