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Page 55
... it at an early age , without any of that preliminary knowledge , which is found
indispensable for admission in Oxford and Cambridge ; so that the professors , as
Lockart observes , are schoolmasters in 55.
... it at an early age , without any of that preliminary knowledge , which is found
indispensable for admission in Oxford and Cambridge ; so that the professors , as
Lockart observes , are schoolmasters in 55.
Page 60
Dr. G. employed the early part of his life in visiting the most celebrated
Universities of Europe . He spent a long time in Paris , just before the revolution ,
and in Holland , where he attended the lectures of the famous Albi . nus : so that ,
when he ...
Dr. G. employed the early part of his life in visiting the most celebrated
Universities of Europe . He spent a long time in Paris , just before the revolution ,
and in Holland , where he attended the lectures of the famous Albi . nus : so that ,
when he ...
Page 87
After an early dinner , I began my walk with a couple of intelligent friends , who
are almost as great enthusiasts of nature as myself . We arrived at Roslin just
time enough to make our arrangements for our next day's excursions , In the
morning ...
After an early dinner , I began my walk with a couple of intelligent friends , who
are almost as great enthusiasts of nature as myself . We arrived at Roslin just
time enough to make our arrangements for our next day's excursions , In the
morning ...
Page 101
Many reliques of queen Mary's early taste and splendour are shown in the castle
. There are some pieces of embroidery , which are said to be from the Gobelins at
Paris ; but they bear no comparison with the magnificent tapestry which is now ...
Many reliques of queen Mary's early taste and splendour are shown in the castle
. There are some pieces of embroidery , which are said to be from the Gobelins at
Paris ; but they bear no comparison with the magnificent tapestry which is now ...
Page 112
Yesterday we left Kenmore very early , and breakfasted at Killin , near Loch Tay ,
which is considered as one of the most beautiful of the Scotch lakes , although , (
I must confess , ) I could see nothing about it so extremely fascinating .
Yesterday we left Kenmore very early , and breakfasted at Killin , near Loch Tay ,
which is considered as one of the most beautiful of the Scotch lakes , although , (
I must confess , ) I could see nothing about it so extremely fascinating .
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| Title | Franklin's Letters to His Kinsfolk, Written During the Years 1818, '19 & '20, from Edinburgh, London, The Highlands of Scotland, and Ireland, Volume 1 Franklin's Letters to His Kinsfolk, Written During the Years 1818, '19 & '20, from Edinburgh, London, The Highlands of Scotland, and Ireland, Franklin James Didier |
| Author | Franklin James Didier |
| Publisher | J. Maxwell, 1822 |
| Original from | The Ohio State University |
| Digitized | 7 Jul 2016 |
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