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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 Excerpt: ...or other matters of public interest." Under date 31 December, 15S7, Mr. "John Thomsoun, fieschcour," is appointed drummer "to pass through the burgh at 4 hours in the morning for the space of ane year heircfter, for the auld dutie:--James Eastore, Cautioner, that he should keep his hour wind and weather under pain of twelve shillings." Dollar. W. B. R. W. 916. Latin Poem By Mary Queen Of Scots (VIII., 62, 78).--If not already corrected, allow me lo point out a misprint in the third line of the " Latin Poem by Mary Queen of Scots," at p. 62 of September Number. Kor "O care m," Jesu,' read "O care mi Jesu." Mi is vocative of milts (as lili of Alius) an old form of mens "my." The following is an attempt at translation:--0 Lord my (lot! I've hoped in Thee, 0 Jesu dear Now free thou mc. In heavy chain, In cruel pain, 1 lonr; for Thee. I faint; I moan; On bended knee I Thee alone Adore, implore To set me free. Manse of Arbuthnott. R. M. Spence. A London contemporary publishes the following lament. "Why docs not some publisher bring out a new edition of that delightful book "Dreamthorpe?" Why, because the book is procurable from any bookseller. literature. Reminiscences of a Voyage to Shetland, Orkney, and Scotland, in the summer of Isjq, by Christian Ployen, Amtmand and Commandant in the Faroe Islands. Translated from the Danish by CATHERINE SPENXE. Published at Copenhagen, 1840. Lerwick: T. & J. Manson, 1894. 15 + 237 pp. Cr. 8vo. Stimulated by "a strong desire to visit foreign countries," and having a steady view to the improvement of the people of Faroe, the author of this volume undertook the voyage. As Commissioner for the Faroese, he investigated all subjects that ...
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