Sketches of the Character, Manners, and Present State of the Highlanders of Scotland, Volume 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown; Constable; Hurst, Robinson, 1822 |
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Página lxxx - AB do swear and as I shall answer to God at the great day of judgment...
Página 15 - Every thing that the most determined bravery could attempt was repeatedly tried in vain by the troops, who were brought forward from the trenches in succession. No man outlived the attempt to gain the ridge...
Página 19 - Freyre took possession, and quitted all their works and positions in front of St. Jean de Luz during the night, and retired upon Bidart, destroying all the bridges on the lower Nivelle.
Página 343 - And if he were not the greatest king, if he were without some parts and qualities which have made some kings great and happy, no other prince was ever unhappy who was possessed of half his virtues and endowments, and so much without any kind of vice.
Página lxxx - I have not, nor shall have, in my possession, any gun, sword, pistol, or arm whatsoever, and never use tartan, plaid or any part of the Highland garb ; and if I do so, may I be cursed in my undertakings, family, and property, — may I never see my wife...
Página 61 - ... for this medicine, he would prepare it, and allow the experiment to be tried on his own neck by the strongest and most expert warrior amongst them. This story easily gained upon the superstitious eredulity of the Indians, and the request of the Highlander was instantly complied with. Being sent into the woods, he soon returned with such plants as he chose to pick up.
Página 340 - He was too large to stand in the ranks, and generally stood on the right of the regiment when in line, and marched at the head when in column ; but he was always accompanied by a mountain deer of uncommon size.
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Página 92 - Gaelic to the men, au old Highlander, who had accompanied his son to Glasgow, was leaning on his staff gazing at the General with great earnestness. When he had finished, the old man walked up to him, and with that easy familiar intercourse which in those days subsisted between the Highlanders and their superiors, shook him by the hand, exclaiming, " Simon, you are a good soldier, and speak like a man ; so long as you live, Simon of Lovat will never die...