The Lives of the Scotish Poets: With Preliminary Dissertations on the Literary History of Scotland, and the Early Scotish Drama, Том 2 |
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Gavin Douglas was the third son of Archibald Earl of Angus , and of Elizabeth ,
the daughter of Robert Lord Boyd , a nobleman who for some time held the office
of high chamberlain b . He appears to have been born about the year one á ...
Gavin Douglas was the third son of Archibald Earl of Angus , and of Elizabeth ,
the daughter of Robert Lord Boyd , a nobleman who for some time held the office
of high chamberlain b . He appears to have been born about the year one á ...
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... elaborate life of the translator by the Rev . John Sage ' , a man not destitute of
ingenuity or of literature . . Among the principal favourers of the design , the editor
enumerates Bishop Nicolson , Sir Robert Sibbald , Dr Pitcairne , and Mr Urry .
... elaborate life of the translator by the Rev . John Sage ' , a man not destitute of
ingenuity or of literature . . Among the principal favourers of the design , the editor
enumerates Bishop Nicolson , Sir Robert Sibbald , Dr Pitcairne , and Mr Urry .
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... et Magistrum Davidem Crenstonem , in Sacra Theosophia Bacculareum ,
optimè meritum . ” — Mair ' s Commentarius in Quartum Sententiarum is inscribed
to Gavin Douglas , and to Robert Cockburn , Bishop of Ross . Of David Cranston
...
... et Magistrum Davidem Crenstonem , in Sacra Theosophia Bacculareum ,
optimè meritum . ” — Mair ' s Commentarius in Quartum Sententiarum is inscribed
to Gavin Douglas , and to Robert Cockburn , Bishop of Ross . Of David Cranston
...
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1679 , 4to . This tract is reprinted at the end of Tbome Hobbes Angli
Malmesburiensis Philosophi Vita . Carolopoli , 2681 , 8vo . The prose life was
published and chiefly written by Robert Blackburne , M . D . ; who has only
presented us with the ...
1679 , 4to . This tract is reprinted at the end of Tbome Hobbes Angli
Malmesburiensis Philosophi Vita . Carolopoli , 2681 , 8vo . The prose life was
published and chiefly written by Robert Blackburne , M . D . ; who has only
presented us with the ...
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She was received , " says Robert Lindsay , “ at the New Abbey - gate ; upon the
east side thereof there was made to her a triumphant arch by Sir David Lindsay of
the Mount , Lyon Herald , which caused a great cloud come out of the heavens ...
She was received , " says Robert Lindsay , “ at the New Abbey - gate ; upon the
east side thereof there was made to her a triumphant arch by Sir David Lindsay of
the Mount , Lyon Herald , which caused a great cloud come out of the heavens ...
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affection afterwards Alexander already ancient Andrews appears attention Bishop cause character church collection composed composition considerable contains court death died distinguished Douglas Earl early Edinburgh edition English entitled exhibited fair favour friends Geddes genius hand Hist honour Italy James John kind king known language late Latin learning length letter Lindsay literary Lives Lond London Lord manner mean merit mind native nature never object occasion original passage period poems poet poetical poetry possession present prince principal printed probably productions published quhilk Ramsay received regarded remarkable rendered respect returned Robert says Scot Scotish Scotland seems soon spirit sufficiently supposed thair thay thou tion translation University various verses volume writer written young
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