Peer, who drew after him such a number of gentlemen, had only a moderate fortune ; but he was much beloved and greatly esteemed by his neighbours, who looked upon him as a man of excellent judgment, and of a wary and cautious temper ; so that when he,... The Journal of Elizabeth Byrom in 1745 - Page 9by Elizabeth Byrom - 1857 - 32 pagesFull view - About this book
| John Home - Culloden, Battle of, 1746 - 1802 - 456 pages
...a number of gentlemen, had only a moderate fortune ; but he was much beloved and greatly eftecmed- by his neighbours, who looked upon him as a man of...excellent judgment, and of a wary and cautious temper ; fo that when he, who was deemed fo wife and prudent, declared his purpofe of joining Charles, moft... | |
| George Charles (bookseller.) - Jacobites - 1817 - 490 pages
...Pitsligo's foot. This peer, who drew after him such a number of gentlemen, had only a moderate fortune ; but he was much beloved and greatly esteemed by his...excellent judgment, and of a wary and cautious temper. Kilmarnock and Balmerino were men of broken and desperate fortune : Elcho and The Friends of the Government... | |
| England - 1829 - 840 pages
...adhered to the Jacobite cause, as equally esteemed and beloved by his neighbours. " So when he who was so wise and prudent declared his purpose of joining...most of the gentlemen in that part of the country, who favoured the Pretender's cause, put themselves under his command, thinking they could not follow... | |
| George Charles - Jacobites - 1817 - 492 pages
...number of gentlemen, had only a moderate fortune,; but he was much beloved and greatly esteemed by bis neighbours,' who looked upon him as a man of excellent judgment, and of a wary and cautious temper. Kilmarnock and Balmerino were men of broken and desperate fortune; Elcho and The Friends of the Government... | |
| George Charles - Jacobite Rebellion, 1715 - 1817 - 496 pages
...Pitsligo's foot. This peer, who drew after him such a number of gentlemen, had only a moderate fortune; but he was much beloved and greatly esteemed by his neighbours, who looked.upon him as a man of excellent judgment, and of a wary and cautious temper. Kilmarnock and Balmerino... | |
| James Johnstone Johnstone (chevalier de) - Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 - 1820 - 416 pages
...Peer," says Mr. Home, " who drew after him such a number of gentlemen, had only a moderate fortune ; but he was much beloved and greatly esteemed by his...of the gentlemen in that part of the country where he lived, who favoured the Pretender's cause, put themselves under his command, thinking they could... | |
| James Johnstone Johnstone (chevalier de) - Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 - 1821 - 546 pages
...The Prince held here a council of the chiefs of clans ; gave them fresh hopes of being joined ment, and of a wary and cautious temper ; so that when he,...of the gentlemen in that part of the country where he lived, who favoured the Pretender's cause, put themselves under his command, thinking they could... | |
| James Johnstone Johnstone (chevalier de) - Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 - 1821 - 542 pages
...Peer," says Mr. Home, " who drew after him such a number of gentlemen, had only a moderate fortune ; but he was much beloved and greatly esteemed by his...neighbours, who looked upon him as a man of excellent judgPrince followed with the infantry, and passed the night at Penrith ; Lord Elcho, with the cavalry... | |
| John Home - Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 - 1822 - 466 pages
...sometimes slept there. who drew after him such a number of gentlemen, had only a moderate fortune ; but he was much beloved and greatly esteemed by his...of the gentlemen in that part of the country where he lived, who favoured the Pretender's cause, put themselves under his command, thinking they could... | |
| Scotland - 1829 - 866 pages
...adhered to the Jacobite cause, as equally esteemed and beloved by his neighbours. " So when he who was so wise and prudent declared his purpose of joining...most of the gentlemen in that part of the country, who favoured the Pretender's cause, put themselves under his command, thinking they could not follow... | |
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