The Scottish Antiquary: Or, Northern Notes & Queries, Volumes 1-2T. and A. Constable, 1888 |
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Page 92 - There are wild elephants in the country, and numerous unicorns, which are very nearly as big. They have hair like that of a buffalo, feet like those of an elephant, and a horn in the middle of the forehead, which is black and very thick. They do no mischief, however, with the horn, but with the tongue alone ; for this is covered all over with long and strong prickles [and when savage with any one they crush him under their knees and then rasp him with their tongue].
Page 3 - Library. 1. THE object of the Society is the discovery and printing, under selected editorship, of unpublished documents illustrative of the civil, religious, and social history of Scotland. The Society will also undertake, in exceptional cases, to issue translations of printed works of a similar nature, which have not hitherto been accessible in English. 2. The number of Members of the Society shall be limited to 400.
Page 179 - ... began to toll, and Thomas Newcome's hands outside the bed feebly beat time. And just as the last bell struck, a peculiar sweet smile shone over his face, and he lifted up his head a little, and quickly said, " Adsum! " and fell back. It was the word we used at school, when names were called; and lo, he, whose heart was as that of a little child, had answered to his name, and stood in the presence of The Master.
Page 203 - Yes, we must love him with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our mind, and our neighbour as ourself.
Page 4 - An account of the affairs of Scotland, relating to the revolution in 1688. As sent to the late King James ii. when in France.
Page 121 - Elizabeth, by the grace of God Queene of England, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, etc. Her most humble Servant: Ed. Spenser.
Page 160 - It was about the lovely close of a warm summer day, There came a gallant merchant ship full sail to Plymouth bay. Her crew had seen Castile's black fleet, beyond Aurigny's isle, At earliest twilight, on the waves lie heaving many a mile.
Page 139 - I myself in my youth have fetched many a halfpenny worth of milk, and never had less than three ale pints for a halfpenny in the summer, nor less than one ale quart for a halfpenny in the winter, always hot from the kine, as the same was milked and strained.
Page 45 - Sone efter ane counsal was set at Scone, in the quhilk Hay and his sonnis war maid nobil and dotad for thair singular virtew provin in this feild, with sindry landis to sustene thair estait.
Page 163 - ... to the quhilk a day or twa, keall, pattage, and fische was giffen ; for my advyse was conforme to the Prophet Elizeus his to the King of Israel, in Samaria, ' Giff tham bread and water/ etc.