 We can give you good advice," said they, " what to do ; we know there is another island, not far from ours, to the eastward, which we often see at a distance, when the days are clear. If you will go thither, you will obtain settlements ; or, if they should...  Life and Work of St. Columba - Page 66by Edward Alexander Cooke - 1888 - 170 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Saint Bede (the Venerable) - Abbots - 1723 - 584 pages
...defir'd they might have 4,, Place to fettle and inhabit granted them. The Scots anfwer'd, that Illand could not contain them both ; but we can give you good Advice, faid they, what to do, we know there is another Ifland, not far from ours, .to the JLaftward, which... | |
 | Saint Bede (the Venerable) - Abbots - 1843 - 412 pages
...island by sea, desired to have a place granted them in which they might settle. The Scots answered that the island could not contain them both ; but " we can give you good advice," said they, " what to do ; we know there is another island, not far from ours, to the eastward, which... | |
 | Saint Bede (the Venerable) - 1843 - 418 pages
...island by sea, desired to have a place granted them in which they might settle. The Scots answered that the island could not contain them both ; but " we can give you good advice/1 said they, " what to do ; we know there is another island, not far from ours, to the eastward,... | |
 | Bede (the venerable.) - 1853 - 488 pages
...island by sea, desired to have a place granted them in which they might settle. The Scots answered that the island could not contain them both ; but " We can give you good advice," (said they.) " what to do ; we know there is another island, not far from ours, to the eastward, which... | |
 | Great Britain - 1853 - 496 pages
...island by sea, desired to have a place granted them in which they might settle. The Scots answered that the island could not contain them both ; but " We can give you good advice," (said they,) " what to do ; we know there is another island, not far from ours, to the eastward, which... | |
 | Henry (of Huntingdon) - Great Britain - 1853 - 482 pages
...obtaining their request. For the Scots said, " This island would not contain us both, but we know that there is another island not far from ours, to the eastward, which we can see at a distance when the days are clearer than ordinary. If you will go there you will be able... | |
 | Henricus (de Huntingdon.) - 1853 - 540 pages
...obtaining their request. For the Scots said, " This island would not contain us both, but we know that there is another island not far from ours, to the eastward, which we can see at a distance when the days are clearer than ordinary. If you will go there you will be able... | |
 | Henry (of Huntingdon) - Great Britain - 1853 - 516 pages
...obtaining their request. For the Scots said, " This island would not contain us both, but we know that there is another island not far from ours, to the eastward, which we can see at a distance when the days are clearer than ordinary. If you will go there you will be able... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1867 - 982 pages
...amongst them. This di! Scots denied, saying, " This island would not contain us both; bui we know that there is another island not far from ours, to the eastward, which we can see in clear weather. If you will go there you will be able to settle, and if you are opposed we... | |
 | John of Fordun - 1872 - 582 pages
...island could not contain them both. " But we can," said they, " give you wholesome advice, what you may do. We know there is another island, not far from...to the eastward, which we often see at a distance, on clear days. If you will go thither, you can settle there, or, if any should oppose you, you shall... | |
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