Название | The Antiquary — Volume 02 |
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Автор произведения | Вальтер Скотт |
Жанр | Зарубежная классика |
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Издательство | Зарубежная классика |
Год выпуска | 0 |
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This refers to the flight of the government forces at the battle of Prestonpans, 1745.
5
Supposed to represent Glammis Castle, in Forfarshire, with which the Author was well acquainted.
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The author cannot remember where these lines are to be found: perhaps in Bishop Hall's Satires. [They occur in Book iv. Satire iii.]
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It is, I believe, a piece of free-masonry, or a point of conscience, among the Scottish lower orders, never to admit that a patient is doing better. The closest approach to recovery which they can be brought to allow, is, that the pairty inquired after is "Nae waur."
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Note G. Gynecocracy.
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This refers to the flight of the government forces at the battle of Prestonpans, 1745.
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Supposed to represent Glammis Castle, in Forfarshire, with which the Author was well acquainted.