The Celtic Monthly: A Magazine for Highlanders, Volumen21A. Sinclair, 1913 |
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Página 184
... Lord of the Isles " spoke of 66 " Ronin's mountains dark . " When Dr. Johnson sailed the western seas , the then proprietor of Muck was so ashamed of his territorial title - which signifies " Pig " -- that he was trying to alter it to ...
... Lord of the Isles " spoke of 66 " Ronin's mountains dark . " When Dr. Johnson sailed the western seas , the then proprietor of Muck was so ashamed of his territorial title - which signifies " Pig " -- that he was trying to alter it to ...
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... Lord look on us , shall we all grow like you ? " Or it may be a tale such as time expands into a legend or genius fashions into a novel . Many will welcome the chapter on the " Bards of Strath . " William Ross and his Marion , so also ...
... Lord look on us , shall we all grow like you ? " Or it may be a tale such as time expands into a legend or genius fashions into a novel . Many will welcome the chapter on the " Bards of Strath . " William Ross and his Marion , so also ...
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... Lord Chancellor of Ireland . For some time he has been one of the leading figures in the Irish Gaelic revival . His adoption of the Irish kilt as an article of attire has been the subject of comment from time to time , but Lord ...
... Lord Chancellor of Ireland . For some time he has been one of the leading figures in the Irish Gaelic revival . His adoption of the Irish kilt as an article of attire has been the subject of comment from time to time , but Lord ...
Página 193
... lord , but his lord was not mighty enough to keep him on the leash . ( To be continued . ) MEMORIAL TO LATE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND . - The fund raised for a memorial to the late Duke of Sutherland is to be held in trust for the Sutherland ...
... lord , but his lord was not mighty enough to keep him on the leash . ( To be continued . ) MEMORIAL TO LATE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND . - The fund raised for a memorial to the late Duke of Sutherland is to be held in trust for the Sutherland ...
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... Lord Bishop of Exeter , acted for Miss Robertson as chairman . The company were seated round sixteen tables , at which , after the business and a short concert were over , afternoon tea was served and some social intercourse enjoyed ...
... Lord Bishop of Exeter , acted for Miss Robertson as chairman . The company were seated round sixteen tables , at which , after the business and a short concert were over , afternoon tea was served and some social intercourse enjoyed ...
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Página 182 - These parties of men were under the command of proper officers, who were all subalterns, and received two shillings and sixpence per diem, to defray their extraordinary expense in building huts, making necessary provision for their tables from distant parts (unavoidable, though unwelcome visits), and other incidents arising from their wild situation.
Página 183 - Gilly snatches it up — which is, that the Pipe may not suffer Indignity from its Neglect. The Captain of one of the Highland Companies entertained me some Time ago at Stirling, with an Account of a Dispute that happened in his Corps about Precedency. This Officer, among the rest, had received Orders to add a Drum to his Bagpipe, as a more military Instrument ; for the Pipe was to be retained, because the Highlandmen could hardly be brought to march without it. Now, the Contest between the Drummer...
Página 203 - Officers and soldiers belonging to their companies, the plaid of each company to be as near as they can of the same sort and colour...
Página 182 - In the Summer Seasons, five hundred of the Soldiers from the Barracks, and other Quarters about the Highlands, were employed in those Works in different Stations, by Detachments from the Regiments and Highland Companies. The private Men were allowed Sixpence a Day, over and above their Pay as Soldiers : a Corporal had Eight-pence, and a Serjeant a Shilling ; but this Extra Pay was only for working-Days, which were often interrupted by violent Storms of Wind and Rain, from the Heights and Hollows...
Página 183 - I cannot forbear to tell you, before I conclude, that many of those private Gentlemen have Gillys, or Servants to attend them in Quarters, and upon a March to carry their Provisions and Firelocks ; but, as I have happened to touch upon those Companies, it may not be amiss to go a little further, for I think I have just room enough for it in this Sheet. There are six of them, viz. three of one hundred Men, and three of sixty each, in all, four hundred and eighty Men. These are chiefly Tenants...
Página 200 - OF DEER STALKING in the Scottish Highlands, including an account of the Nature and Habits of the Red Deer, a description of the Scottish Forests, and Historical Notes on the earlier Field Sports of Scotland. With Highland Legends, Superstitions, Folk-Lore, and Tales of Poachers and Freebooters. By WILLI&M SCROPE.
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Página 183 - ... a Highland company stationed at Stirling had to settle a dispute that happened in his corps about precedency. He had received orders to add a drum to his regiment, as a more military instrument ; but the pipe was to be retained, because the Highlanders could hardly be brought to march without it. A contest between the drummer and the piper arose about the post of honour, and at length the contention grew exceedingly hot, and the attention of the captain was called to it. He called them both before...