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... used ; but in modern times the name of Jedburgh alone is retained . The name is fometimes written with a G ; and is faid to be derived from the Gaḍeni , a tribe who antiently in- habited the whole tract of country that lies between Nor ...
... used ; but in modern times the name of Jedburgh alone is retained . The name is fometimes written with a G ; and is faid to be derived from the Gaḍeni , a tribe who antiently in- habited the whole tract of country that lies between Nor ...
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... used with fuccefs in fcorbutic , and , it is faid , in rheumatic diforders . Hills . The most remarkable hill in the neighbourhood of Jedburgh , is the Dunian , which is fituated partly in the pa rifh of Jedburgh , and partly in that of ...
... used with fuccefs in fcorbutic , and , it is faid , in rheumatic diforders . Hills . The most remarkable hill in the neighbourhood of Jedburgh , is the Dunian , which is fituated partly in the pa rifh of Jedburgh , and partly in that of ...
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... used as hiding places , or strong holds to fhelter the inhabitants in the neighbourhood upon any fud- den incurfion by English invaders . སུང Migratory Birds . - The wood - lark , bulfinch , and king's- fisher have been frequently found ...
... used as hiding places , or strong holds to fhelter the inhabitants in the neighbourhood upon any fud- den incurfion by English invaders . སུང Migratory Birds . - The wood - lark , bulfinch , and king's- fisher have been frequently found ...
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... used of late , and are found to be a great improvement . The barley is fown from the middle of April to the end of May : The turnips from the beginning of June to the middle of July : The greater portion , I believe , in drills . Some ...
... used of late , and are found to be a great improvement . The barley is fown from the middle of April to the end of May : The turnips from the beginning of June to the middle of July : The greater portion , I believe , in drills . Some ...
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... used as the place of wor fhip . The manfe was built about 60 years ago , and has of- ten been repaired at a great expence . State of the Poor . - The number of poor upon the country roll of the parish amounts to 55 , and of those in the ...
... used as the place of wor fhip . The manfe was built about 60 years ago , and has of- ten been repaired at a great expence . State of the Poor . - The number of poor upon the country roll of the parish amounts to 55 , and of those in the ...
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