 | George Wishart (bp. of Edinburgh.) - 1756 - 452 pages
...information, and the moft credible evidence. And truly I have often heard thofe who were efteemed the moft experienced officers, not in Britain only, but in France and Germany, prefer this march of Montrofe to his mo{l celebrated viftories. CHAP. X. Montrvft returns to Crief ; - —is attacked by... | |
 | Librarians - 1819 - 556 pages
...march from Dundee, which, through the mistake of the spies, had almost proved fatal to the whole army; but by the inimitable conduct of the general, and...and Germany, prefer this march of Montrose to his most celebrated victories. CHAP. X. Montrose returns to Crieff";—is attacked by Baillie, but scopes... | |
 | Walter Scott - France - 1836 - 432 pages
...his men had fallen so dead asleep, that they could hardly be awakened by any means ; " and adds, " Whether these things will gain credit abroad, or with...and Germany, prefer this march of Montrose to his moat celebrated victories." — Memoirs, pp. 126, 127.J the address of Lord Lewis Gordon. By employing... | |
 | Mark Napier - Covenanters - 1838 - 612 pages
...when taken by surprise, is not among the least of Montrose's achievements. Dr Wishart assures us, " I have often heard those who were esteemed the most...only, but in France and Germany, prefer this march of Montrose's to his most celebrated victories."* * Guthrie and Spalding both record that Montrose, upon... | |
 | Mark Napier - Scotland - 1840 - 580 pages
...being taken by surprise, is not among the least of Montrose's achievements. Dr Wishart assures us, " I have often heard those who were esteemed the most...only, but in France and Germany, prefer this march to his most celebrated victories." The conclusion of the marquis's letter after the battle of Inverlochy,... | |
 | 1843 - 822 pages
...gain credit abroad, or with after ages, I cannot pretend to say ; but I am certain that this narrative is taken from the best information, and the most credible...and Germany, prefer this march of Montrose to his most celebrated victories." No occurrence of any importance took place from this time till the spring... | |
 | Walter Scott - Novelists, English - 1846 - 434 pages
...his men had fallen so dead asleep, that they could hardly be awakened by any means ; " and adds, " Whether these things will gain credit abroad, or with...and Germany, prefer this march of Montrose to his most celebrated victories." — Memoirs, pp. 126, 127. the address of Lord Lewis Gordon. By employing... | |
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, John Murray, Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle), George Walter Prothero - English literature - 1847 - 578 pages
...with every allowance for panegyric, we see no reason for distrusting Dr. Wishart's assurance : — ' I have often heard those who were esteemed the most...and Germany, prefer this march of Montrose to his most celebrated victories.' Of the two generals thus baffled, Baillie now turned his arms to the district... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - American periodicals - 1847 - 606 pages
...with every allowance for panejyrie, we see no reason for distrusting Dr. Wishart's assurance : — " I have often heard those who were esteemed the most...and Germany, prefer this march of Montrose to his most celebrated victories." Of the two generals, thus baffled, Baillie now turned his arms to the district... | |
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, John Murray, Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle), George Walter Prothero - English literature - 1847 - 592 pages
...with every allowance for panegyric, we see no reason for distrusting Dr. Wishart's assurance : — ' I have often heard those who were esteemed the most...and Germany, prefer this march of Montrose to his most celebrated victories.' Of the two generals thus baffled, Baillie now turned his arms to the district... | |
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Whether these things will gain credit abroad, or with after ages, I cannot pretend to say ; but I am certain that this narration is taken from the best information and the most credible evidence. And truly I have often heard those who were esteemed the... 
