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" Next to this love of their chief is that of the particular branch whence they sprang ; and, in a third degree, to those of the whole clan or name, whom they will assist, right or wrong, against those of any other tribe with which they are at variance. "
The Celtic Monthly: A Magazine for Highlanders - Page 167
1899
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Observations on the Present State of the Highlands of Scotland: With a View ...

Thomas Douglas Earl of Selkirk - 1805 - 318 pages
...(I was going further) so will they say ' they ought to do whatever he commands, without in' quiry. ' Next to this love of their chief is that of the particular...any other tribe ' with which they are at variance ; to whom their enmity, ' like that of exasperated brothers, is most outrageous." ************** y...
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Letters from the North Highlands: During the Summer 1816

Elizabeth Isabella Spence - 1817 - 744 pages
...commands, without enquiry. Next to their love of their chief, is that of the particular branch from which they sprung ; and in a third degree, to those of the...they will assist, right or wrong, against those of another tribe, with which they are at variance, to whom their enmity, like exasperated brothers, ig...
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Letters from a Gentleman in the North of Scotland to His Friend in ..., Volume 2

Edward Burt - 1822 - 394 pages
...inquiry. Next to this love of their chief is that of the particular branch from whence they sprang; and, in a third degree, to those of the whole clan...of any other tribe with which they are at variance, to whom their enmity, like that of exasperated brothers, is most outrageous. They likewise owe good...
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Sketches of the character, manners, and present state of the ..., Volume 1

David Stewart - 1822 - 552 pages
...their chiefs, or that of the particular branch whence they sprung; and, in a third degree, to reproach the whole clan, or name whom they will assist, right...of any other tribe with which they are at variance, to whom their enmity, like that of exasperated brothers, is most outrageous."—Letters from a Gentleman...
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Sketches of the Character, Manners, and Present State of the ..., Volume 1

David Stewart - 1822 - 658 pages
...particular branch whence they sprung; and, in a third degree,to reproach the whole clan, or name who.n they will assist, right or wrong, against those of Any other tribe with which they nre at variance, to whom their enmity, like that of exasperated brothers, is most outrageous."—Letters...
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A History of the Highlands and of the Highland Clans, Volume 4

James Browne - 1838 - 532 pages
...government. Next to this love of their chief is that of the particular branch whence they sprang ; and, in a third degree, to those of the whole clan...well-wishers. And, lastly, they have an adherence to one another as Highlanders in opposition to the people of the low country, whom they despise as...
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A History of the Highlands and of the Highland Clans, Volume 4

James Browne - 1851 - 600 pages
...government. Next to this love of their chief is that of the particular branch whence they sprang ; and, in a third degree, to those of the whole clan...wrong, against those of any other tribe with which they arc at variance. They likewise owe good-will to such clans as they esteem to be their particular well-wishers....
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Elgin: and a guide to Elgin cathedral, together with reflections evoked by ...

John Shanks (of Elgin.) - 1866 - 284 pages
...him, (/ was going further?) so will they say, they ought to do whatever he commands without inquiry. Next to this love of their chief is that of the particular...of any other tribe with which they are at variance; to whom their enmity, like that of exasperated brothers, is most outrageous." This is further elucidated,...
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A History of the Scottish Highlands, Highland Clans and ..., Volume 2, Part 1

Sir John Scott Keltie - 1875 - 302 pages
...government. Next to this love of their chief is that of the particular branch whence they sprang ; and, in a third degree, to those of the whole clan...well-wishers. And, lastly, they have an adherence to one another aa Highlanders in opposition to the people of the low country, whom they despise as...
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Letters from a gentleman in the north of Scotland to his friend in ..., Volume 2

Edward Burt - 1876 - 378 pages
...Inquiry. Next to this Love of their Chief is that of the particular Branch from whence they sprang ; and, in a third Degree, to those of the whole Clan...of any other Tribe with which they are at Variance, to whom their Enmity, like that of exasperated Brothers, is most outrageous. They likewise owe good...
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