 | Sir John Sinclair - 1793 - 660 pages
...which increafed to fuch a height, as would probably have proved fatal in its, confequences to fome, if not to all of them, had not John de Groat, who was proprietor of the ferry, interpofed. He having ac. quired more knowledge of m?nkind, by his conftant intercourfe with Grangers... | |
 | 1794 - 518 pages
...increased to such a height as would probably have proved fatal in its consequences to some, if not all of them, had not JOHN DE GROAT, who was proprietor...his constant intercourse with strangers passing the Pentland Firth, saw the danger of such disputes ; and having had address enough to. procure silence,... | |
 | William Granger - 1805 - 650 pages
...increafed to fuch a height, as would probably have proved fatal in its confequences to fome if not all of them, had not John de Groat, who was proprietor of the ferry, interpofed. He, having acquired more knowledge of mankind, by his conftant intercourfe with Grangers... | |
 | 1813 - 460 pages
...increased to such a height as would probably have proved fatal in its consequences to some, if not all of them, had not John de Groat, who was proprietor...his constant intercourse with strangers passing the Pentland Firth, saw the danger of such disputes ; and, having had address enough to procure silence,... | |
 | 1816
...chiefuinihip of the clan ;) which increafed to fuch a heigl't as would probably have proved fatal to fony.1, if not to all of- them, had not John de Groat, who was proprietor of the ferry, interpofcd. He, hr.ving procured lilenoe, expatiated on the happincfs they had hitherto enjoyed, owing... | |
 | 1816 - 1004 pages
...probably have proved fatal in its 3 consequences to some, if not all of them, had not John de Greaf, who was proprietor of the ferry, interposed. He, having...knowledge of mankind, by his constant intercourse with stran. gers passing the Pentland Firth, saw the danger of such disputes ; and, having had address enough... | |
 | J. Taylor - 1822 - 222 pages
...the clan), which increased to such a height as would probably have proved fatal in its consequences, had not John de Groat, who was proprietor of the ferry, interposed. He expatiated on the happiness they had hitherto enjoyed since their arrival in this remote corner, owing... | |
 | James Mitchell - 1825 - 796 pages
...Hie seniority and chieftainship of the clan,) which increased to a height (hat would probably hare proved fatal in its consequences to some, if not to...his constant intercourse with strangers passing the Pentland Firth, saw the danger of such disputes ; and having had address enough to procure silence,... | |
 | 1825 - 192 pages
...increased to such a height as would probably have proved fatal in its consequences to some, if not all of them, had not John de Groat, who was proprietor of the ferry, interposed. He expatiated on the happiness they had hitherto enjoyed since their arrival in this remote corner, owing... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829
...and chieftainship of the clan ; which increased to such a height as would probably have proved fatal to some, if not to all of them, .had not John de Groat,...was proprietor of the ferry, interposed. He, having procured silence, expatiated on the happiness they had hitherto enjoyed, owing to the harmony which... | |
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... question arose, respecting the right of taking the door, and sitting at the head of the table, and such like points of precedency (each contending for the seniority, and chieftainship of the clan), which increased to such a height, as would probably... 
