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See M. Napier's Correspondence, pp. 57-59, for the composition. See Bain's James Mill, pp. 374, 415-18. Fragment, pp. 190, 192, 213, 298, 307, 326. Ibid. p. 210. Ethical Philosophy , pp. 188, 193. M. Napier's Correspondence, p. 25. Essay on Sir J. Mackintosh. Essay on Lord Holland. Ibid. p. 85. Ibid. p. 145. Ibid. p. 9. Ibid. p. 120. Ethical Philosophy, pp. 14, 170. Ibid. p. 197. Ibid. p. 248.
I have had the satisfaction of rectifying a portion of the tale of Montrose's romantic adventure into Scotland as it is told by his biographers. Wishart distinctly makes him first hear of the landing of Colkittoch and his Irish after he had come into Scotland and was hiding about Tullibelton; and Mr. Napier's narrative conveys the same impression. But the idea is absurd.
If, in the attempt to free his hearers from such elements, he ran the risk of reducing morality to a lower level and made it appear as unamiable as sound morality can appear, it must be admitted that in this respect too his theories reflected his personal character. Macvey Napier's Correspondence, p. 424.
That he has left to other pens. . . ." Then Ford went on to identify Borrow with the mysterious Unknown of Colonel Napier's newly-published book. He began to write his autobiography to fulfil the expectations of Ford and his own public. It was not until 1844, exactly four years after his return from Spain, that he set out again on foreign travel.
Napier's invention of logarithms at once attracted Kepler's attention.
Napier's cook, with een like twa candles, and her mouth as wide as if she had been to swallow the biggest sup of porridge that ever crossed ploughman's craig?" "'What's ado, woman? said I, for I thought something fearful had happened. "'Oh, cried she, 'my lady's lighter, and ye're to come to Meggat's Land, even noo, this minute, and bide nae man's hindrance.
The British had now been joined by a considerable French force; and the united squadron having proceeded up the river, the troops prepared to land at Kupar Creek, on the north shore, just to the east of Napier's Island, on the 28th of December.
Lovel, that the last inroad of these pretended friends to cleanliness was almost as fatal to my collection as Hudibras's visit to that of Sidrophel; and I have ever since missed My copperplate, with almanacks Engraved upon't and other knacks My moon-dial, with Napier's bones, And several constellation Stones; My flea, my morpeon, and punaise, I purchased for my proper ease.
It was reported that the Sultan had refused to ratify Commodore Napier's convention, at the request of the Ambassadors of the four Powers. They would not consent to the Pasha having Candia. Naples, December 20th. "We entered our good old carriage this morning," Sir Moses writes in his diary, "at eight; the weather was mild and pleasant.
Sir William Napier's handwriting being almost illegible, Lady Napier made out his rough interlined manuscript, which he himself could scarcely read, and wrote out a full fair copy for the printer; and all this vast labour she undertook and accomplished, according to the testimony of her husband, without having for a moment neglected the care and education of a large family.
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