The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, Vol. 4 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, Vol. 4 Newton Castle till about the fourteenth year Of his age, when he was sent to Edinburgh to complete his education. At an early age he appears to have shown a remarkable aptitude in arithmetic and mathematics, and his talent in this respect was the means of bringing him into prominence when only eighteen years Old, when he was entrusted with an important series Of calculations for the Committee Of the Scottish Parliament, bearing upon the rating and valuation Of the country, during the negotiations with England for the union Of the two kingdoms. The examination Of the national finances was a work Of great responsibility, and was carried through with much ability. Sir John Clerk Of Penicuik, a leading Whig, and one Of the Commissioners appointed to arrange the terms Of Union, mentions in his Memoirs, under date 1704, that he framed two Reports to the Scottish Parlia ment, and that in the drawing up Of these One George Drummond was my amanuensis. He was then about eighteen years Of age, and wrote a good hand.' SO well and carefully was this work executed, that in recognition Of his ability, on the passing Of the Act Of Union, Drummond, on 16th July 1707, received the important appointment Of accountant-general Of Excise, a new branch Of revenue. In consequence Of the introduction Of the English system, and the unpopularity Of the Union, much tact and skill were required in the management, but in working it out Drummond proved himself quite equal to the Situation. The Excise Office in Edinburgh at the time was situated close to the Nether Bow Port, on the north side Of the High Street. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, 1922, Vol. 11 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, 1922, Vol. 11 The next consideration was to determine the preparation and scale of the map. Edgar's published maps were too small for the purpose; later and larger scaled surveys were not accurate enough; and at length it was determined to take the 1851 Ordnance Survey for the basis, and thus to secure accuracy, the earlier surveys of parts altered or cleared away being used to supplement and correct the later. The map thus constructed is over 75 feet long, but it has been reproduced on a reduced. Scale by Messrs. Bartholomew, so that it would not be too bulky for our volume, or unwieldy for the student. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club; 12 (April 1923)


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The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, 1910, Vol. 3 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, 1910, Vol. 3 St. Dominic, after Crivelli From the Picture in the National Gallery, London. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, 1912, Vol. 5 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, 1912, Vol. 5 About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, 1918, Vol. 10 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, 1918, Vol. 10 He appears in this seal dressed in Highland trews and not in the coat of shining armour in which his predecessors de lighted. The Prince is represented as riding in the King's Park, his Highland plaid flying behind him and his Claymore by his side, with Arthur's Seat and Holyrood as a background. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club


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Excerpt from The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club: For the Year 1908 I with a due erations, there mental regrets; have recognised have been, even ologist, a certain James of the more eemed desirable to. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, 1916, Vol. 9 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, 1916, Vol. 9 Stirling to deal with Margaret and her friends, taking Mons Meg, 'it 'was said, along with other persuasive artillery.1 Marischal, Borthwick, and Ruthven were appointed to look after the King.2 Margaret, as is well known, soon retired to England,3 and remained there till the summer of 1517, when the posture of European affairs had permitted a cessation of hostilities with Scotland. She was allowed to return on condition that she took no part in the administration.4 Francis I. Was aiming at the treaty with Henry VIII. Which he Obtained in 1518 and Albany's presence in Scotland did not suit that plan. Betoum, with his usual address, saw how things weremoving, and was prepared to cultivate the Queen. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, Vol. 8 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, Vol. 8 The other point concerns the Obligation which under the trust would appear to rest on the Hammermen to carry out the elaborate regulations laid down in the Charter, many of which involved the performance of distinctively Roman religious rites. These no doubt came strictly speaking under the head of the leges that the beneficiaries were bound to obey and which the patrons had to see carried out. A some what delicate situation was in this way after the Reformation created, and on the resultant difficulties there are some remarks in the paper in the Transactions of the Ecclesiological Society, vol. Iv., to which reference has already been made. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club for the Year 1913, Vol. 6 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club for the Year 1913, Vol. 6 Our chief interest now lay in the clearing out of the entrance to the Tower (fig. So far we had been working round the outside of the south end of the original Tower, and we were naturally led on with keen interest to try to trace the interior. After clearing out the soil in the doorway to the thickness of the 8 feet wall, the ground above, upon which the paving of the canteen cellar rested, commenced to fall in, and soon it was discovered that what had been the canteen coal-cellar was immediately above the entrance hall of the Tower. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.