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FOOTNOTES:[1]Intercommuning—i. e., entertaining, assisting, or sheltering any who were counted unfriendly to the Government, or had been reported by the curates for not attending church. Even the smallest converse with proscribed persons was thought deserving of the pains of death.[2]Gif-gaf,i. e., give and take, the interchange of pleasantry, parry of wit, the cut-and-thrust encounter of tongues, innocent enough but often rough.[3]This was really the sweet and gentle youth James Renwick, though I knew not his name, till I saw them hang him in the Grassmarket of Edinburgh in the first year of my college-going.[4]I.e., those who by the Covenanters were supposed to havemalignantlypursued and opposed their cause in the council or in the field.[5]I. e., the taxes for the support of the military establishments.[6]Like a fox in lambing-time.[7]I. e., a marvel.[8]Restive.[9]Ben room—i. e., the inner or guest chamber.[10]The death grips.[11]Red ashes.
FOOTNOTES:
[1]Intercommuning—i. e., entertaining, assisting, or sheltering any who were counted unfriendly to the Government, or had been reported by the curates for not attending church. Even the smallest converse with proscribed persons was thought deserving of the pains of death.
[1]Intercommuning—i. e., entertaining, assisting, or sheltering any who were counted unfriendly to the Government, or had been reported by the curates for not attending church. Even the smallest converse with proscribed persons was thought deserving of the pains of death.
[2]Gif-gaf,i. e., give and take, the interchange of pleasantry, parry of wit, the cut-and-thrust encounter of tongues, innocent enough but often rough.
[2]Gif-gaf,i. e., give and take, the interchange of pleasantry, parry of wit, the cut-and-thrust encounter of tongues, innocent enough but often rough.
[3]This was really the sweet and gentle youth James Renwick, though I knew not his name, till I saw them hang him in the Grassmarket of Edinburgh in the first year of my college-going.
[3]This was really the sweet and gentle youth James Renwick, though I knew not his name, till I saw them hang him in the Grassmarket of Edinburgh in the first year of my college-going.
[4]I.e., those who by the Covenanters were supposed to havemalignantlypursued and opposed their cause in the council or in the field.
[4]I.e., those who by the Covenanters were supposed to havemalignantlypursued and opposed their cause in the council or in the field.
[5]I. e., the taxes for the support of the military establishments.
[5]I. e., the taxes for the support of the military establishments.
[6]Like a fox in lambing-time.
[6]Like a fox in lambing-time.
[7]I. e., a marvel.
[7]I. e., a marvel.
[8]Restive.
[8]Restive.
[9]Ben room—i. e., the inner or guest chamber.
[9]Ben room—i. e., the inner or guest chamber.
[10]The death grips.
[10]The death grips.
[11]Red ashes.
[11]Red ashes.