 As one little trait, illustrative of Lord Melville's manner of conducting himself to the people of Scotland, I may mention, that to the latest period of his life, whenever he came to Edinburgh, he made a point of calling in person on all the old ladies...  Peter's Letters to His Kinsfolk - Page 38by John Gibson Lockhart - 1819Full view - About this book
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1819 - 388 pages
...intimate and most familiar acquaintance with the actual state of Scotland, and its inhabitants, and all their affairs. Here in Edinburgh, unless Mr W—...seen going about, and climbing up to the most aerial habitaculu of anpient maidens and widows ; and it is probable he gained more by this, than he could... | |
 | James Mitchell - 1825 - 798 pages
...Lord Melville's manner of conducting himself to the people ol'Scotland, we may mention, that to t he latest period of his life, whenever he came to Edinburgh,...a point of calling in person on all the old ladies \vith whom he had been acquainted in the days of his voutli, lie might be seen going about and rlimbiig... | |
 | John Kay - 1838 - 402 pages
...amiable and affectionate. A striking instance of the kindliness of his nature is to be found in the fact, that to the latest period of his life, whenever he came to Edinburgh, he made a point of visiting all the old ladies with whom he had been acquainted in his early days, patiently and perseveringly... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1853 - 372 pages
...disposition, while, at the same time, it discloses one of the sources of his popularity. It is said, that, to the latest period of his life, whenever he came to Edinburgh, he made a point of visiting all the old ladies with whom he luil been acquainted in his early days ; climbing, Tor this... | |
 | George William Thomson Omond - 1883 - 398 pages
...classes, and formed his own opinions from what he heard and saw. " As one little trait," says Lockhart, " illustrative of Lord Melville's manner of conducting...seen going about, and climbing up to the most aerial haUtacula of ancient maidens and widows; and it is probable he gained more by this than he could have... | |
 | George William Thomson Omond - 1883 - 396 pages
...classes, and formed his own opinions from what he heard and saw. " As one little trait," says Lockhart, " illustrative of Lord Melville's manner of conducting...days of his youth. He might be seen going about, and 1811.] CHARACTER OF LORD MELVILLE. 155 climbing up to the most aerial habitacula of ancient maidens... | |
 | Wilmot Harrison - 1893 - 144 pages
...amiable and affectionate. A striking instance of the kindness of his nature is to be found in the fact that, to the latest period of his life, whenever he...whom he had been acquainted in the days of his youth; patiently and perseveringly climbing for this purpose some of the most formidable turnpike stairs in... | |
 | James Alexander Lovat-Fraser - 1916 - 170 pages
...describe his habit, when revisiting Edinburgh in the days of his greatness, of assiduously calling on the old ladies, with whom he had been acquainted in...youth. He might be seen going about, and climbing the lofty staircases of the Old Town closes, to pay his respects to ancient widows and maidens, who... | |
 | James Alexander Lovat-Fraser - 174 pages
...describe his habit, when revisiting Edinburgh in the days of his greatness, of assiduously calling on the old ladies, with whom he had been acquainted in...youth. He might be seen going about, and climbing the lofty staircases of the Old Town closes, to pay his respects to ancient widows and maidens, who... | |
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