Blair Collection > Practical grammar of the antient Gaelic, or, Language of the Isle of Man, usually called Manks
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TO THE MOST NOBLE
GEORGE, MARQUIS OF HUNTLEY,
"ji/TY LORD, — Popular favour, in different countries, arises
from different causes ; and rare must be the felicity of
tliat man who has acquired universal admiration. Your Lord-
ship's humanity in Ireland, amidst the cruelties of civil war, is
recorded in history ; the courage which you displayed on the
plains of Lincelles, and the wounds which you received on the
sand-banks of Holland, have rendered you dear to England ;
whilst a sociable disposition, a love of your native country, an
attachment to your people, their customs, and their language,
have made you the pride and boast of Scotland.
An author desirous of selecting a patron for the ancient Celtic,
whether distinguished by the appellation of Welsh, Scots, L-ish,
or Manks Gaelic, would certainly choose the most popular noble-
man in His Majesty's dominions. How fortunate, therefore, is
it for me, restricted as I am in my choice, that such a nobleman
should be your Lordship, over whose youth I have watched with
anxious solicitude, and whose mind I have endeavoured to adorn
GEORGE, MARQUIS OF HUNTLEY,
"ji/TY LORD, — Popular favour, in different countries, arises
from different causes ; and rare must be the felicity of
tliat man who has acquired universal admiration. Your Lord-
ship's humanity in Ireland, amidst the cruelties of civil war, is
recorded in history ; the courage which you displayed on the
plains of Lincelles, and the wounds which you received on the
sand-banks of Holland, have rendered you dear to England ;
whilst a sociable disposition, a love of your native country, an
attachment to your people, their customs, and their language,
have made you the pride and boast of Scotland.
An author desirous of selecting a patron for the ancient Celtic,
whether distinguished by the appellation of Welsh, Scots, L-ish,
or Manks Gaelic, would certainly choose the most popular noble-
man in His Majesty's dominions. How fortunate, therefore, is
it for me, restricted as I am in my choice, that such a nobleman
should be your Lordship, over whose youth I have watched with
anxious solicitude, and whose mind I have endeavoured to adorn
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| Early Gaelic Book Collections > Blair Collection > Practical grammar of the antient Gaelic, or, Language of the Isle of Man, usually called Manks > (47) |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/81513986 |
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| Description | By John Kelly ; edited, together with an introduction, life of Dr Kelly, and notes, by William Gill. |
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| Shelfmark | Blair.242 |
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| Description | A 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. |
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| Description | Selected 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. |
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