 The highlanders were compofed of a number of tribes called clans, each of which bore a different name, and lived upon the lands of a different chieftain. The members of every tribe were tied one to another, not only by the feudal but by the; patriarchal...  Annual Register - Page 6edited by - 1772Full view - About this book
 | 1771 - 882 pages
...defcribe them. C ct The f Dundee's Manoirj. The Highlanders were compofcd of a number of tribes called Clans, each of which bore a different name, and lived...their own hereditary chieftain, they were alfo all ddcended from his family, and could count exaftly the degree of their defcent, and the right of pri-,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1801 - 766 pages
...pillars of Hercules to the fea of Archangel. The Highlanders were compofcd of a number of tribes or clans, each of which bore a different name, and lived...lands of a different chieftain. The members of every clan were connected with . each other not only by the feudal but (he patriarchal bond ; and each of... | |
 | 1771 - 526 pages
...hiltory, it is proper here to defcribe them. ' The highlandert were comp'ofed of a number of tribes called Clans, each of Which bore a different name, and lived...The members of every tribe were tied one to another, hot only by the feudal, but by the patriarchal bond : for while the individuals which compeled it were... | |
 | 1772 - 412 pages
...hiftory, it is proper here to defcribe them. The highlanders were compofed of a number of tribes called Clans, each of which bore a different name, and lived...only by the feudal, but by the patriarchal bond: for, wbjle the individuals which compofed it were vafTals or tenants of their own hereditary chieftain,... | |
 | 1772 - 620 pages
...and worthy of attention : • * The Highlanders, fays he, were cornpofed of a number of tribes called Clans, each of which bore a differe'nt name, and lived...the lands of a different chieftain. The members of tribe were tied one to another, not only by the feudal, but b/ by the patriarchal bond: for white the... | |
 | Historical miscellany - 1774 - 352 pages
...the Manners of the Scots-Highlanders*. TH E Highlanders were compofed of a number of tribes called Clans, each of which bore a. different name, and lived...for, while the individuals, which compofed it, were vaffals or tenants of their own hereditary chieftain, they were alfo defcended from his family, and... | |
 | abbé Raynal (Guillaume-Thomas-François) - 1783 - 584 pages
...manners were never altered; nor could they be fo. The Scotch formed a great number of tribes, called clans; each of which bore a different name, and lived upon the eftate of fome particular lord. It was the hereditary patriarch of a family, from whom they all claimed... | |
 | Sir John Dalrymple - 1790 - 712 pages
...different name, and j,njess,wiih lived upon the lands of a different chieftain. The mem-' thtircaufca. bers of every tribe were tied one to another, not only...the patriarchal bond : For, while the individuals who compofed it were vaflals or tenants of their own hereditary chieftain, they were alfo all defcended... | |
 | 1796 - 598 pages
...Highlanders ; by tki late Jt^n Dalrymfli. THE Highlanders v re compofed of a number of tribes called clans, each of which bore a different name, and lived upon the lands of 4 different chieftain. The member* of every tribe •were united to eaclrother, not only by tbejtudal,... | |
 | 1801 - 446 pages
...pillars of Hercules to the sea of Archangel. The Highlanders were composed of a number of tribes or clans, each of which bore a different name, and lived...lands of a different chieftain. The members of every clan were connected wilh each other not only by the feudal but the patriarchal bond; and each of them... | |
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