 Highlanders are. as capable to judge of, are as ready to embrace and can as vigorously pursue any Innovation that is advantageous or Salutary, as any other People whatever. Unassisted Exertions of Industry are not to be expected from a People still in...  Transactions - Page 123by Gaelic Society of Inverness, Inverness Gaelic Society - 1904Full view - About this book
 | John Walker - Agriculture - 1808 - 416 pages
...unrestrained progress of inoculation, abundantly shew, that the Highlanders are as candid in their judgment, are as ready to embrace, and can as vigorously pursue...we any where to expect the sudden discontinuance of old and inexpedient customs. But whereever the Highlanders are defective in industry, it will be found... | |
 | David Stewart - Clans - 1822 - 552 pages
...unrestrained progress of inoculation abundantly shows, that the Highlanders are as candid in their judgment, are as ready to embrace, and can as vigorously pursue,...that is advantageous or salutary, as any other people whatever."—Economical History of the Highlands of Scotland. • A very worthy Baronet in the Highlands,... | |
 | David Stewart - Clans - 1822 - 658 pages
...tidings spread with the velocity of lightning, and bonfires illuminate the whole in their judgment, are as ready to embrace, and can as vigorously pursue, any innovation that ii advantageous or salutary, as any other people whatever."—Economical History of the Highland* of... | |
 | David Stewart (Major-General.) - Clans - 1825 - 662 pages
...inoculation abundantly shows, that the Highlanders are as candid in their judgment, are as ready to emhrace, and can as vigorously pursue, any innovation that...advantageous or salutary, as any other people whatever." — Economical History of the Highlands of Scotland. * A very worthy Baronet in the Highlands (Sir... | |
 | David Stewart - Highlands (Scotland) - 1885 - 442 pages
...unrestrained progress of inoculation abundantly shows, that the Highlanders are as candid in their judgment, are as ready to embrace, and can as vigorously pursue, any innovation that is advantageous or salutory, as any other people whatever. " — Economical History of the Highlands of Scotland. * A... | |
 | Gaelic Society of Inverness, Inverness Gaelic Society - Celtic literature - 1904 - 518 pages
...the Spade, with the Strength of their Arms, instead of that of Cattle ; and many other opperatioas in their rude System of Husbandry, exhibit powerfull...Industry, it will be found, upon fair Enquiry, to be rather their Misfortune than their Fault ; and owing to their want of Knowledge, rather than to... | |
 | Gaelic Society of Inverness, Inverness Gaelic Society - Celtic literature - 1904 - 524 pages
...Linen Manufacture where ever it has been introduced ; and the amazing Progress cf Inoculation, shew that ye Highlanders are as capable to judge of, are...Customs. But wherever the Highlanders are defective in Industrv, it will be found, upon fair Enquiry, to be rather their Misfortune than their Fault ; and... | |
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