There is no European nation, which, within the course of half a century, or little more, has undergone so complete a change as this kingdom of Scotland. The effects of the insurrection of 1745, — the destruction of the patriarchal power of the Highland... Waverley. Woodstock - Página 389por Walter Scott - 188? - 894 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1814 - 388 páginas
...undergone so complete a change as this kingdom of Scotland. The effects of the insurrection of l745,-i-the destruction of the patriarchal power of the Highland...has, nevertheless, been gradual ; and, like those who float down the stream of a deep and smooth river, we are not aware of the progress we have made until... | |
| Walter Scott - 1833 - 880 páginas
...whole, more happily fulfilled. CHAPTER LXXII. A POSTSCRIPT, WHICH SHOC U> HAVE BEEN A PREFACE. Otm journey is now finished, gentle reader: and if your...political and economical effects of these changes nave been traced by Lord Selkirk with great precision and accuracy. But the change, though steadily... | |
| Walter Scott - 1844 - 720 páginas
...people of Scotland a class of beings аз difieren! from their grandfathers, as the existing Englieh arc ing such a weapon. Beside» though the custom of wearing...antiquated, it was not vet во lotàlly forgotten as thougn steadily and rapidly progressive, has, nevertheless, been gradual ; and, like those who drift... | |
| Walter Scott - 1845 - 508 páginas
...the present people of Scotland a class of beings as different from their grandfathers, as theeiisling English are from those of Queen Elizabeth's time....economical effects of these changes have been traced bj Lord Selkirk with great precision and accuracy. But the change, though steadily and rapidly progressive,... | |
| Sir Walter Scott - 1846 - 850 páginas
...extension of commerce, have since united tj reader the present peopla of Scotland a class of beings aa different from their grandfathers as the existing...progressive, has, nevertheless, been gradual; and, h'ke those who drift down the stream of a deep and smooth river, we are not aware of the progress we... | |
| Sir Walter Scott - 1846 - 712 páginas
...Scotland a .class of beings as different from thoir grandfathers, as the existing English are from thoseof Queen Elizabeth's time. The political and economical...has, nevertheless, been gradual; and, like those who dnft down the stream ol a deep and smooth river, we arc not aware of the progresa we have made until... | |
| Walter Scott - 1848 - 754 páginas
...The decision was unanimously in favour of Experience against Theory. RAPID IMPROVEMENT IN SCOTLAND. There is no European nation, which within the course...precision and accuracy. But the change, though steadily andrapidly progressive, has, nevertheless, been gradual ; and like those who drift down the stream... | |
| sir Walter Scott (bart [novels, collected]) - 1870 - 544 páginas
...barons — the total eradication of the Jacobite party, which, averse to intermingle with the Kngliah, or adopt their customs, long continued to pride themselves...political and economical effects of these changes hare been traced by Lord Selkirk with great precision and accuracy. But the change, though steadily... | |
| James Frothingham Hunnewell - 1871 - 564 páginas
...destruction of the patriarchal power of the Highland chiefs ; the abolition of the heritable jurisdiction of the Lowland nobility and barons ; the total eradication...English are from those of Queen Elizabeth's time." Thus, at Carlisle, among closing scenes of the rebellion of 1745, and of this story illustrating it... | |
| sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1882 - 468 páginas
...being introduced last in order, have still the best chance to be read in the r proper place. Thf re is no European nation, which, within the course of...accuracy. But the change, though steadily and rapidly progressing, has, nevertheless, been gradual ; and, like those who drift down the stream of a deep... | |
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