Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Band 30Society of Antiquaries of Scotland., 1896 Includes List of members. |
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Aberdeenshire Admiralty Islands aforesaid Alexander altar Antiquities appears Archæological Arms Arthur's Seat Birrens bone Brigantia Britain bronze buildings Castle Celtic tonsure centre century Ceolfrid Church corona cups David described east Edinburgh excavation F.S.A. Scot feet figure flakes flint fragments George Glasgow ground Heirs or Successors helmet hienes hill hilt-plate House implements inches in diameter inches in length inscription Inverness islands James Murray James VI John King Leadburn letters lines LL.D Lord Lough Crew majesties Museum notice obverse ornamented parish Pennant Person or Persons Perth piece plate pommel portion pottery Provost rampart remains Robert rock Roman Royal Burghs Saint Anthony's Chapel Scotland Scottish sculptured Seals side Society of Antiquaries South Uist St Andrews St Anthony's Chapel St Vigeans station stone Street Summons surface sword Terrace tonsure trenches vessels wall weapons William
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Seite 322 - And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail ; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass. And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.
Seite 222 - ... required to seize and apprehend such persons so unlawfully, riotously and tumultuously continuing together after proclamation made, as aforesaid, and forthwith to carry the persons so apprehended before one or more of his Majesty's justices of the peace of the county or place where such persons shall be so apprehended, in order to their being proceeded against for such their offences according to law...
Seite 214 - says General Stewart, " and it certainly was not consistent with the boasted freedom of our country to inflict on a whole people the severest punishment, short of death, for wearing a particular dress. Had the whole race been decimated...
Seite 247 - This is quite a mistake. The hog was the representative of the demon of sensuality and gluttony, which Anthony is supposed to have vanquished by the exercises of piety and by Divine aid. The ancient custom of placing in all his effigies a black pig at his feet, or under his feet, gave rise to the superstition, that this unclean animal was especially dedicated to him, and under his protection. The monks of the Order of St. Anthony kept herds of consecrated pigs, which were allowed to feed at the public...
Seite xvii - SCOTLAND. I. MEMBERS. 1. The Society shall consist of Ordinary and Honorary Fellows, and of Corresponding and Lady Associates. 2. The number of the Ordinary Fellows shall be unlimited. 3. Candidates for admission as Ordinary Fellows must sign the Form of Application prescribed by the Council, and must be recommended by one Ordinary Fellow and two Members of the Council 4. The Secretary shall cause the names of the Candidates and of their Proposers to be inserted in the billet calling the Meeting...
Seite 219 - Manner herein after directed, every such Person or Persons so convicted shall forfeit the Sum of Fifteen Pounds Sterling, and shall be committed to Prison until payment of the said Sum ; and if any Person or Persons, convicted as aforesaid, shall refuse or neglect to make Payment of the foresaid Sum of Fifteen Pounds Sterling, within the Space of One Calendar Month from the Date of such Conviction, it shall and may be lawful to any one or more of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace, or to the Judge...
Seite 221 - April next ; on which day, between the hours of ten in the forenoon and two in the afternoon, you will be taken to the place of public execution, and there be hanged by the neck till your body be dead. And may God have mercy on your soul ! No event in the history of the anti-slavery struggle so stirred the two hemispheres as did this dreadful sentence.
Seite 16 - When a Son is born to the Chief of a Family, there generally arises a Contention among the Vassals which of them shall have the fostering of the Child when it is taken from the Nurse ; and by this Means such Differences are sometimes fomented as are hardly ever after thoroughly reconciled.
Seite 220 - Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifteen, and being required or commanded by any one or more justice or justices of the peace, or by the sheriff...
Seite 221 - Devices, and Intentions, and of the Words by which the same were expressed, uttered, or declared, shall be given upon Oath to One or more Justice or Justices of the Peace, or to any Sheriff or Steward, or Sheriff Substitute or Steward Substitute, in Scotland, within Six Days after such Words shall have been spoken, and unless a Warrant for the Apprehension of the Person by whom such Words shall have been spoken shall be issued within Ten Days next after such Information shall...