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But we pass gladly from the duty of criticism to the more pleasing portion of our
task . The greatest of Scottish jurists was born in Ayrshire in the year 1619 , of a
family by no means so obscure as his enemies in after days were prone to allege
.
But we pass gladly from the duty of criticism to the more pleasing portion of our
task . The greatest of Scottish jurists was born in Ayrshire in the year 1619 , of a
family by no means so obscure as his enemies in after days were prone to allege
.
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They were not lofty , though they fell far short of the iniquity ascribed to him . The
Government desired the services of the ablest man in Scotland . To gain this end
they were prepared to take any means , fair or foul . Both were at their disposal .
They were not lofty , though they fell far short of the iniquity ascribed to him . The
Government desired the services of the ablest man in Scotland . To gain this end
they were prepared to take any means , fair or foul . Both were at their disposal .
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... as he can rap and rend means for ; or , whilk is the same thing , as mony as
can , in any fashion , fair or foul , maintain themsells ; and there they are wi ' gun
and pistol , dirk and dourlach , ready to disturb the peace o ' the country
whenever ...
... as he can rap and rend means for ; or , whilk is the same thing , as mony as
can , in any fashion , fair or foul , maintain themsells ; and there they are wi ' gun
and pistol , dirk and dourlach , ready to disturb the peace o ' the country
whenever ...
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That the Master of Stair , had the means been at his disposal , would have
pacified the Highlands with all the vigour of Cumberland is certain , and that he
would not have shrunk from any of the severities of Cumberland is more than
probable .
That the Master of Stair , had the means been at his disposal , would have
pacified the Highlands with all the vigour of Cumberland is certain , and that he
would not have shrunk from any of the severities of Cumberland is more than
probable .
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But men in high places , caring for great interests , tried by the severest of all
temptations to comprehensive intellects — the temptation to seize any means
towards the attainment of important and beneficial ends , have a claim to be
judged on ...
But men in high places , caring for great interests , tried by the severest of all
temptations to comprehensive intellects — the temptation to seize any means
towards the attainment of important and beneficial ends , have a claim to be
judged on ...
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