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... tion , which may ultimately prove useful to my fellow - citizens , my object is gained . In a work of this kind , where documents require to be consulted , it is not uncommon to acknowledge the atten tions and favours received from ...
... tion , which may ultimately prove useful to my fellow - citizens , my object is gained . In a work of this kind , where documents require to be consulted , it is not uncommon to acknowledge the atten tions and favours received from ...
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... tion was given it over the bishoprics of Galloway , Argyle , and the Isles . EXTENT OF THE CITY . - The City , with the baronies of Gorbals and Calton , and the suburbs of Bridgeton , An- derston , and Finnieston , stands on upwards of ...
... tion was given it over the bishoprics of Galloway , Argyle , and the Isles . EXTENT OF THE CITY . - The City , with the baronies of Gorbals and Calton , and the suburbs of Bridgeton , An- derston , and Finnieston , stands on upwards of ...
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... tion , is depicted in melancholy colours ; and for some time after that glorious era , the people were so governed by ignorance , superstition , and a sanguinary spirit , that even the ministers of religion found it necessary to be ...
... tion , is depicted in melancholy colours ; and for some time after that glorious era , the people were so governed by ignorance , superstition , and a sanguinary spirit , that even the ministers of religion found it necessary to be ...
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... tion was nearly brought to ruin at the Reformation ; and it was owing to James VI . , to several of his successors , and to private individuals , who gave their seasonable support , that the university was so soon relieved from its ...
... tion was nearly brought to ruin at the Reformation ; and it was owing to James VI . , to several of his successors , and to private individuals , who gave their seasonable support , that the university was so soon relieved from its ...
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... tion of this seminary is somewhat like that of the Corporation of the Burgh , and the various Corporations of the Trades . The University corresponds to the Corporation of the Burgh , and the different Faculties to the Trades ...
... tion of this seminary is somewhat like that of the Corporation of the Burgh , and the various Corporations of the Trades . The University corresponds to the Corporation of the Burgh , and the different Faculties to the Trades ...
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Page 235 - For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
Page 260 - Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that if any persons, to the number of twelve or more, being unlawfully, riotously, and tumultuously assembled together, to the disturbance of the public peace...
Page 261 - ... felony without benefit of clergy, and the offenders therein shall be adjudged felons, and shall suffer death as in case of felony without benefit of clergy.
Page 261 - Our Sovereign Lord the King, chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the Act made in the first year of King George, for preventing tumults and riotoul assemblies. God save the King.
Page 260 - King's name, in the form herein after directed, to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, shall, to the number of twelve or more (notwithstanding such proclamation made) unlawfully, riotously, and tumultuously remain or continue together by the space of one hour after such command or request made by proclamation, that then such continuing together to the number of twelve or more, after such command or request made by proclamation, shall be...
Page 43 - ... for life and jurisdictions for life be reserved to the owners thereof as rights of property, in the same manner as they are now enjoyed by the laws of Scotland, notwithstanding this treaty. Article XXI That the rights and privileges of the royal burghs in Scotland as they now are do remain entire after the union and notwithstanding thereof.
Page 261 - ... by this act to make the said proclamation shall, among the said rioters, or as near to them as he can safely come, with a loud voice command, or cause to be commanded silence to be, while proclamation is making, and after that, shall openly and with loud voice make or cause to be made proclamation in these words, or like in effect...
Page 260 - ... peace, and the endangering of his majesty's person and government, and the same are yet continued and fomented by persons disaffected to his majesty, presuming so to do, for that the punishments provided by the laws now in being are not adequate to such heinous offences; and by such rioters his majesty and his administration have been most maliciously and falsely traduced, with an intent to raise divisions, and to alienate the affections of the people from his majesty: Therefore for the preventing...
Page 252 - MARCUS KNOX, A Merchant in Glasgow, Zealous for the interest of the Reformed Religion, Caused me to be fabricated in Holland, For the use of his fellow-citizens of Glasgow, And placed me with solemnity In the Tower of their Cathedral. My function Was announced by...
Page 231 - In place of four or six spindles being coupled together, forming what is called a head, with a separate movement by a pulley and drum, as is the case in the frame, the whole rollers and spindles on both sides of the throstle are connected together, and turned by bands from a tin cylinder lying horizontally under the machine. The merit of the invention chiefly lies in the simplification of the moving apparatus just mentioned.