"[...]contribution from each person whom he chanced to meet in his journey, when, according to the vulgar adage, he might possibly be greeted with more kicks than halfpence. But, secondly, supposing it again urged, that Ithacus, the most wise of the Greeks, acquired his renown, as the Roman poet hath assured us, by visiting states and men, I reply to the Zoilus who shall adhere to this objection, that, DE FACTO, I have seen states and men also; for I have visited the famous cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, the former twice, ...
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"[...]contribution from each person whom he chanced to meet in his journey, when, according to the vulgar adage, he might possibly be greeted with more kicks than halfpence. But, secondly, supposing it again urged, that Ithacus, the most wise of the Greeks, acquired his renown, as the Roman poet hath assured us, by visiting states and men, I reply to the Zoilus who shall adhere to this objection, that, DE FACTO, I have seen states and men also; for I have visited the famous cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, the former twice, and the latter three times, in the course of my earthly pilgrimage. And, moreover, I had the honour to sit in the General Assembly (meaning, as an auditor, in the galleries thereof), and have heard as much goodly speaking on the law of [...]."
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Seller's Description:
'Chronicles of the Canongate' and other Tales. No publication date. Binding cocked, text clean. Illumination on front cover, with illustrations, cover and backstrip sunned. This book has hardback covers. Ex-library. With usual stamps and markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN:
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Near Fine. No Jacket. Book Handsome Eastlake-era binding: black & bright gold elaborately stamped sienna cloth. Waverly Novels: Tales of My Landlord, First Series. With wood engravings. Frontispiece tissue intact. Lovely Victorian binding. Tight, solid. No names, clean text. Book One: 324 pgs. Book Two: 331 pgs. 13600 shelf.
