A Genealogical Deduction of the Family of Rose of Kilravock: With Illustrative Documents from the Family Papers, and Notes

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T. Constable, 1848 - 531 páginas

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Página 235 - Lowtit his brothir, on the wthir part, in maner, forme, and effect as eftir followis ; that is to say...
Página 238 - It is statute and ordained through all the realm, that all barons and freeholders that are of substance, put their eldest sons and heirs to the schools from the time they be six or nine years of age, and to remain at the grammar schools till they be competently founded and have perfect Latin : and thereafter to remain three years at the schools of art and law, so that they may have knowledge and understanding of the laws...
Página 122 - Jacobus Dei gracia rex Scotorum omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos presentes littere pervenerint salutem.
Página 249 - Haye his sone and aperand aire on that vther part, in maner forme and effect as eftir followis ; that is to saye...
Página 191 - Kilravok, grandmother of the child, being told that she should soon be restored to her, that she might not be changed, seared or marked her hip with the key of her trunk or coffer. As Inverliver was near to Daltulich, in his way with little Muiriel, he found himself close pursued by Alexander and Hugh Calders (the child's uncles) with a superior party. Having sent off the child with an escort of six men, Inverliver faced about to stop the Calders ; and to deceive them, a sheaf of corn was dressed...
Página 18 - Or, a boar's head couped gules, betwixt three water-budgets sable. Above the shield ane helmet befitting his degree, mantled gules, doubled argent ; next is placed on ane torse or wreath of his colours, for his crest, ane harp azure.
Página 239 - ... will is heirfoir, and we charge yow straitlie and commandis, that incontinent...
Página 79 - He had seventeen sisters and daughters, all whose portions, mediatly or imediatly, he payed, though there verie portions were a considerable debt. He lived in a verie divided, factious tyme, there falling out then great revolutions in Church and State ; Religion changed from Poperie to Protestant, and the queen layed aside, liveing in exile ; yet such was his even, ingenuous, prudentiall cariage, that he wanted not respect from the most eminent of all the parties, as may, in part, be gathered from...
Página 471 - ... accountable only for Chapters & Fragments of Chapters; the Curate must answer for the rest: besides from the general Scope of the Performance, which that Gentleman informed you, might be as well called a Sermon as a History, you wou'd find the Hero's Story, even if it were finish'd & I were to send it...
Página 429 - But since riches cannot save Mortals from the gloomy grave; Why should I myself deceive, Vainly sigh, and vainly grieve? Death will surely be my lot, Whether I am rich or not. Give me freely, while I live, Generous wines; in plenty give Soothing joys my life to cheer, Beauty kind, and friends sincere : Happy ! could I ever find Friends sincere, and beauty kind.

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