"That so riding at Anchor, and in that calme, whether God enlarge thy voyage, by enlarging thy life, or put thee into the harbour by the breath, by the breathlessness of Death, either way, East or West, thou maist depart hi peace ...." rv It was after eight-thirty before Dalgliesh set out to wheel Henry Carwardine to Juh'us Court's cottage. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Alkwine, his confessoure; and he na thing suspended his gud mind, bot erar inflammit him with maist fervent devotion thairto. ❋ Unknown (2008)
And for that matter, I think they that are nearest sib should take maist risk. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Eftir the messis wer done with maist solempnitie and reverence, comperit afore him mony young and insolent baronis of Scotland, richt desirus to haif sum plesur and solace, be chace of hundis in the said forest. ❋ Unknown (2008)
“Certainly, and some of them very good ones,” said the lawyer; “as in the common case of an heir of entail, where deed of provision and tailzie is maist ordinarily implemented by taking up name and arms.” ❋ Unknown (2008)
Wha is it else that kills maist of the folks about, unless now and than when the burghers take a tirrivie, and kill ane another, or whiles that the knights and nobles shed blood? ❋ Unknown (2008)
And my father was honoured to gie his testimony baith in the cage and in the pillory, as is specially mentioned in the books of Peter Walker the packman, that your honour, I dare say, kens, for he uses maist partly the westland of Scotland. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Oh, my Leddy, then it isna what we hae dune for oursells, but what we hae dune for others, that we think on maist pleasantly. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Ye may be the richer man, Mr. Osbaldistone, as is maist likely; and ye may be the mair learned man, whilk I dispute not: but I reckon ye are neither a prettier man nor a better gentleman than mysell — and it will be news to me when I hear ye are as gude. ❋ Unknown (2005)
Where is any to thy knowledge like thy selfe, that can make such advantage of his time, as thou maist do, if thou wert wise? ❋ Unknown (2004)
"Upon me soul!" burst out honest McNab, "the hail seestem seems to be maist ill – calculated tae advance the wark o 'reeformation." ❋ Unknown (2004)
I am accounted as brave as maist folks; and yet I profess to ye I could never look on a bare blade without blinking and winking. ❋ Unknown (2004)
Pyrrhus, Both in this and all other Messages my Lady shall command me, I wil speake to thee whensoever shee pleaseth, receive what discontent thou canst thereby; or make presumption of what doubts thou maist devise. ❋ Unknown (2004)
Why, you know Tacitus saith, “In rebus bellicis maxime dominalur Fortuna,” which is equiponderate with our vernacular adage, “Luck can maist in the mellee.” ❋ Unknown (2004)
Braw, but his Scots luiks gey auldie wurldie and no likely tae bae fully unnerstaundit bi maist Scots speakers. ❋ Unknown (2004)
Next to this, tell me, how highly maist thou confesse thy self beholding to Fortune, if thou but duly consider, how shee hath elected thee as sole soveraigne of her hopes, which is a crowne of honour to thy youth and a sufficient refuge against all wants and necessities? ❋ Unknown (2004)
If thou kilst him, because thou maist with safety returne home unto thine owne abiding, take not the same way which guided thee thither, but another, lying on the left hand, and directing speedily out of the wood, as being not so much haunted as the other, but rather free from all resort, and surest for visiting thine owne countrey, after such a dismall deed is done. ❋ Unknown (2004)
This window, which we now looke forth at, sheweth thee a smal wood or thicket of trees, being litle more then the quarter of a miles distance hence; whereto Nathan usually walketh every morning, and there continueth time long enough: there maist thou very easily meet him, and do whatsoever thou intendest to him. ❋ Unknown (2004)
I will make thee partaker of all these blessed pardons, at every Altar I will say a Pater Noster, and an Ave Maria, that thou maist prosper in thy hearts desires, and be defended from foule sinne and shame, and so she ended her Motherly counsell. ❋ Unknown (2004)
I know not how thou maist esteeme of my friendship, if in any thing concerning my selfe, I can plead my priviledge to be above thine. ❋ Unknown (2004)
