Abercromby-CreechBlackie, 1855 |
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Stran 4
... parliament from 1774 till 1780 ; but made no attempt to render himself conspi- cuous , either as a party - man or as a politician . In September , 1787 , he was promoted to the rank of major - general , and next year obtained the ...
... parliament from 1774 till 1780 ; but made no attempt to render himself conspi- cuous , either as a party - man or as a politician . In September , 1787 , he was promoted to the rank of major - general , and next year obtained the ...
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... Parliament ; which was probably owing to the local influence of his family . A seat in the House of Commons being incompatible with employment under the crown , he now resigned his office as architect to their majesties ; but continued ...
... Parliament ; which was probably owing to the local influence of his family . A seat in the House of Commons being incompatible with employment under the crown , he now resigned his office as architect to their majesties ; but continued ...
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... parliament in 1584 , and were generally unpopular , both on account of their anti - presbyterian spirit in religion , and their despotic tendencies in civil rule . This task Adamson accom- plished , and with such plausibility and ...
... parliament in 1584 , and were generally unpopular , both on account of their anti - presbyterian spirit in religion , and their despotic tendencies in civil rule . This task Adamson accom- plished , and with such plausibility and ...
Stran 32
... parliament ( albeit unworthy ) , so there rests nothing of their next attempt to do the same to your majesty's self . " The king's pride was roused at such a thought , as well as his kingcraft for the restoration of Episcopacy , now at ...
... parliament ( albeit unworthy ) , so there rests nothing of their next attempt to do the same to your majesty's self . " The king's pride was roused at such a thought , as well as his kingcraft for the restoration of Episcopacy , now at ...
Stran 33
... parliament that had been lately enacted subversive of the kirk's authority . James went home in no very pleasant mood , and remained in a fume the whole evening . On the next morn- ing it was Adamson's turn , who was not likely to ...
... parliament that had been lately enacted subversive of the kirk's authority . James went home in no very pleasant mood , and remained in a fume the whole evening . On the next morn- ing it was Adamson's turn , who was not likely to ...
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Abercromby Aberdeen Adamson afterwards Alexander Anderson Andrew Melville appeared appointed Archbishop Argyle army Assembly Baillie Baliol Barclay became bishop Blacklock born Boswell British Bruce Buchanan Campbell Carstairs castle celebrated character church church of Scotland command commenced court Culdees daughter death died distinguished divinity Dr Johnson Duke duties Earl Edinburgh edition eminent enemy England English entitled father favour firlot France friends genius George Bannatyne Glasgow honour James John John Baliol king king of Scotland king's kingdom labours land learned letter literary London Lord manner mind minister native never occasion parish parliament party Patrick Adamson period person poem poet possessed presbyterian principal profession published received remarkable returned Robert royal says Scotland Scots Scottish seems sent soon St Andrews style success tion took troops university of Edinburgh university of Glasgow whole writing