Franklin's Letters to His Kinsfolk, Written During the Years 1818, '19 & '20, from Edinburgh, London, The Highlands of Scotland, and Ireland, Volume 1 |
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Page 16
The building is semi - circular , which has the disadvantage of enabling the
prisoners to see out of one cell into another , and thus gives the opportunity of
improper and dangerous conversation . The rooms on the inside of the curve are
filled ...
The building is semi - circular , which has the disadvantage of enabling the
prisoners to see out of one cell into another , and thus gives the opportunity of
improper and dangerous conversation . The rooms on the inside of the curve are
filled ...
Page 26
The moon silvers the peaks and precipices which the mist leaves visible , and
twinkles with all the vivacity of the clear cold air in a winter evening ; while her
beams , piercing the fleecy vapour , give it a sort of filmy transparency ,
resembling ...
The moon silvers the peaks and precipices which the mist leaves visible , and
twinkles with all the vivacity of the clear cold air in a winter evening ; while her
beams , piercing the fleecy vapour , give it a sort of filmy transparency ,
resembling ...
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The hustings are surrounded with an immense number of people , who come to
give their support to the candidate whom they prefer , to encourage him by their
plaudits , and to uphold him against his rivals , whom they overwhelm with their ...
The hustings are surrounded with an immense number of people , who come to
give their support to the candidate whom they prefer , to encourage him by their
plaudits , and to uphold him against his rivals , whom they overwhelm with their ...
Page 117
Mr. Scott gives a most beautiful and striking description of this subterraneous
recess , ( Lady of the Lake , Canto III . st . 26. ) Of its reputed occupants , the
Urisks , I will give you some account in my Letter on the Highland Superstitions .
Mr. Scott gives a most beautiful and striking description of this subterraneous
recess , ( Lady of the Lake , Canto III . st . 26. ) Of its reputed occupants , the
Urisks , I will give you some account in my Letter on the Highland Superstitions .
Page 174
1 can such a religion disqualify a whole nation from being members of civilized
society , ought it to exclude them from a participation in those advantages which
bind men together , and give security to their property ? The lord lieutenant is not
...
1 can such a religion disqualify a whole nation from being members of civilized
society , ought it to exclude them from a participation in those advantages which
bind men together , and give security to their property ? The lord lieutenant is not
...
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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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