 | Elias Ashmole - 1774 - 422 pages
...Briggs appoints a certain day when to meet at Edinburgh : but failing , the Lord Napier was doubtful he would not come. It happened one day as John Marr and the Lord Napier were fpeaking of Mr. Briggs ; ' Ah, John,' faith Marchifton, ' Mr. Briggs will not f now come :' at the... | |
 | David Stewart Erskine Earl of Buchan, Walter Minto - 1787 - 164 pages
...Lilly's Life, London, 1721. 8vo. to meet at Edinburgh, but failing thereof, Merchifton was fearful he would not come. It happened one day as John Marr and the Lord Napier were fpeaking of Mr Briggs ; " Ah John, faith Merchiflon, Mr Briggs will not now come" : at the very inftant... | |
 | 1787 - 530 pages
...Briggs appoints a certain day when to meet at Edinburgh ; but failing thereof, Merchifton was fearful he would not come. It happened one day as John Marr and the Lord Napier were fpeaking of, Mr Briggs ; " Ah John, faith Merchifton, Mr Briggs will not now come :" at the very inftant... | |
 | James Anderson - 1791 - 404 pages
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 | Robert Forsyth - 1805 - 584 pages
...and the Baron Napier were speaking of Me Briggs, ' Ah, John (says Merchieston), ' Mr Briggs will not come ;' at the very instant one knocks at the gate. John Marr hasted down ; and it proved to be Mr Briggs to his great contentment. He brings Mr Briggs up to the baron's chamber, where almost... | |
 | Robert Forsyth - 1806 - 604 pages
...Briggs appoints a certain day when to meet at Edinburgh ; but failing thereof, Merchieston was fearful he would not come. It happened one day, as John Marr and the Baron Napier were speaking of Mr Briggs, ' Ah, John (says Merohieston), ' Mr Briggs will not come ;'... | |
 | John Aikin - 1808 - 730 pages
...Briggs appoints a certain day when to meet at Edindurgh ; but failing thereof, Markiston was fearful he would not come. It happened one day as John Marr and the baron Napier were speaking of Mr. Briggs ; " Ah John," said Markiston, " Mr. Briggs will not now come."... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1819 - 788 pages
...Brig°s appoints a day when to meet at Edinburgh ; but failing thereof, the lord Napier vas doubtful he would not come. It happened one day as John Marr...Napier were speaking of Mr. Briggs; ' Ah, John, (said Marchinton), Mr. Briggs will Mt now come.' At the very instant one knocks at the gate ; John Marr hasted... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1813 - 830 pages
...Brisas appoints a day when to meet at Edinburgh ; but failing thereof, the lord Napier was doubtful he would not come. It happened one day as John Marr and the lord N.ipier were speaking of Mr. Briggs; 'Ah, John, (said Marchiston), Mr. Brigp will ntf now come.' At... | |
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Briggs, purposely to be there when these two' so learned persons should meet. Mr. Briggs appoints a certain day when to meet at Edinburgh ; but failing thereof, the Lord Napier was doubtful he would not come. It happened, one day, as John Marr and the... 
