 | 1802 - 572 pages
...the lower siJe to an equal height with £he other ; and these trees, in the way of joists or plaiiks, were levelled with earth and gravel. There were betwixt...trees, were interwoven with ropes, made of heath and biich twigs, rp to.the top of the Cnge, it being of a round Or rather oval shape ; and the whole thatclied... | |
 | 1802 - 510 pages
...thl%raifed toe lower fide to an equal ISÎght with the other ; and thefe trees, m the way of joins, or planks, were levelled with earth and gravel. There...betwixt the trees, growing naturally on their own roots, fome ftakes fixed in the earth, which, with the trees, were interwove«! with ropes, made of heath... | |
 | John Home - Culloden, Battle of, 1746 - 1802 - 456 pages
...this raifcd the lower fide to an •equal height with the other; and thefe trees, in the way of joifts or planks, were levelled with earth and gravel. There...were betwixt the trees, growing naturally on their sown roots, fome flakes fixed in the earth, which, with the trees, were interwoven with ropes, made... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1810 - 468 pages
...floor for a habitation ; and as the place was steep, this raised the lower side to an equal height with the other ; and these trees, in the way of joists...fixed in the earth, which, with the trees, : were in* terwoven with ropes, made of heath and birch twigs, up to the top of the Cage, it being of a round... | |
 | George Charles - Jacobite Rebellion, 1715 - 1817 - 496 pages
...for the habitation ; and as the place was steep, this raised the lower side to an equal height with the other ; and these trees, in the way of joists...heath and birch twigs, up to the top of the Cage, k being of a round or rather oval shape ; and the whole thatched and covered over with fog. This .whole... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1818 - 410 pages
...for a hahitation -, and as the place was steep, this raised the lower side to an equal height with the other; and these trees, in the way of joists or...planks, were levelled with earth and gravel. There were hetwixt the trees growing naturally on their own roots, some stakes fixed in the earth, which with... | |
 | James Mitchell - Scotland - 1825 - 798 pages
...ra^cd the lower side to an equal height to the other; and these trees, in the way of joists or planU>, were levelled with earth and gravel. There were betwixt...growing naturally on their own roots, some stakes lixcd in the earth, which, with the trees, were interwoven with торе», made of heath and birch... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1826 - 294 pages
...the lower side to an equal height with the other; and these trees, in the way of joists or plauks, were levelled with earth and gravel. There were betwixt...interwoven with ropes made of heath and birch twigs, nn to the lop of the Cage, it being of a round, or rather oval shape ; and the whole thatched and covered... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1827 - 678 pages
...level the lloor for a habitaaw*i « the place was steep, this raised the lower 'чи equal height with the other; and these trees, in the way of joists or...trees, growing naturally on their own roots, some slakes fixed in the earfb, which, with tbe trees, were interwoven with ropes, made of heath and birch... | |
 | 1833 - 448 pages
...for the habitation; and as the place was steep, this raised the lower side to an equal height with the other ; and these trees, in the way of joists,...gravel. There were betwixt the trees, growing naturally in their mere roots, some stakes fixed in the earth, which, with the trees, were interwoven with ropes,... | |
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... levelled with earth and gravel. There were betwixt the trees, growing naturally on their own roots, some stakes fixed in the earth, which, with the trees, were interwoven with ropes, made of heath and birch twigs... 
