 | 1795 - 892 стор.
...one day amufing himielf alone at the door of the houfe, when he was ftolen by а рапу of that fet of vagrants who are known in Scotland by the name of tinkers. Luckily he was foon mifled by his uncle, who hearing that fome vagrants had pafled, purfued them, with what affiftance... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1800 - 830 стор.
...one day amufing himfelf alone at the door of the hoi'ife, when ho was ftolen by a party of that let of vagrants who are known in Scotland by the name of tinkers. Luckily he was foon miffed bv his uncle, who hearing that feme vagrants had palled, purfued them, with what aliiftance... | |
 | John Stark - 1805 - 488 стор.
...been carried by his mother to StrathenTJ, on a visit to his uncle Mr. Douglas, and was one day anmsin himself alone at the door of the house, when he was...the happy instrument of preserving to the world a genius, which was destined, not only to extend the boundaries of science, but to enlighten and reform... | |
 | John Stark (of Edinburgh.) - 1805 - 452 стор.
...Mr. Douglas, and was ope day amusIn himself alone at the door of the house, when he was stolen fcy a party of that set of vagrants who are known in Scotland...the happy instrument of preserving to the world a genius, which was destined, not only to eitend the boundaries of science, but to enlighten and reform... | |
 | 1807 - 750 стор.
...aft'ection, by every attention that filial gratitude could dictate, during the long period of sixty years. , An accident, which happened to him when he was about...name of tinkers. Luckily he was soon missed by his unclfj who hearin« that some vagrants had passed, pursued them, with what assistance he could find,... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1811 - 620 стор.
...affection, by every attention that filial gratitude could dictate, during the long period of sixty years. An accident which happened to him when he was about...the happy instrument of preserving to the world a genius, which was destined, not only to extend the boundaries of science, but to enlighten and reform... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 662 стор.
...was one day amufing himfelf alone at the door of the houfe, when he was ftolen by a party of that fet of vagrants who are known in Scotland by the name of tinkers. Luckily he was foon miffed by his uncle, who, hearing that fome vagrants had panned, purfued them, with what affiftance... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 602 стор.
...was one day amufing himfelf alone at the door of the houfe, when he was ftolen by a party of that fet of vagrants who are known in Scotland by the name of tinkers. Luckily he was foon miffed by his uncle, who, hearing that fome vagrants had pafled, purfued them, with what affiftance... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 422 стор.
...particulars already mentioned, it may be presumed, that he wag a man ot more than common abilities. An accident which happened to him when he was about...the happy instrument of preserving to the world a genius, which was destined, not only to extend the boundaries of science, but to enlighten and reform... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 410 стор.
...particulars already mentioned, it may be presumed, that he wai a man of more than common abilities. An accident which happened to him when he was about...hearing that some vagrants had passed, pursued them, \yith what assistance he could find, till he overtook them in Leslie w>ood ; and was the happy instrument... | |
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He had been carried by his mother to Strathenry, on a visit to his uncle, Mr. Douglas, and was one day amusing himself alone at the door of the house, when he was stolen by a party of that set of vagrants who are known in Scotland by the name of tinkers.... 
