Skip to main content

‹‹‹ prev (40)

(42) next ›››

(41)
preface* χχο
assure them, (and I cannot thank them better)
that I had rather lose their good will to me,
than forfeit the generous character of it by
an illiberal action, or sentiment; — that I have
nothing in view but the improvement of know-
ledge ; which is nothing, and, perhaps, Avorse
than a feather, in the moral system of the
world, if it is not sworn, and faithful to the
interest, and the honour of truth

Images and transcriptions on this page, including medium image downloads, may be used under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence unless otherwise stated. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence

Context
Early Gaelic Book Collections > Blair Collection > Celtic researches, on the origin, traditions & language, of the ancient Britons > (41)
(41)
Permanent URLhttps://digital.nls.uk/75764328
Celtic researches, on the origin, traditions & language, of the ancient Britons
DescriptionWith some introductory sketches on primitive society.
ShelfmarkBlair.21
Additional NLS resources:
Attribution and copyright:
  • National Library of Scotland
Display more information More information
Form / genre: >
Dates / events: [Date published]
Places: (inhabited place) [Place published]
Subject / content:


Person / organisation: [Publisher]
[Author]

To find similar items, select the checkboxes next to the characteristics you are interested in, then select the 'Find similar' button.
Blair Collection
DescriptionA selection of books from a collection of more than 500 titles, mostly on religious and literary topics. Also includes some material dealing with other Celtic languages and societies. Collection created towards the end of the 19th century by Lady Evelyn Stewart Murray.
Early Gaelic Book Collections
DescriptionSelected items from five 'Special and Named Printed Collections'. Includes books in Gaelic and other Celtic languages, works about the Gaels, their languages, literature, culture and history.