History of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club, Instituted September 22, 1831, Volume 6[publisher not identified], printed for the club by Martin's Printing Works, Spittal, 1872 Contains it's Proceedings. |
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... mark of your favour . For an account of the proceedings of that day I am indebted to the copious notes of our Secretary , which he has kindly placed at my disposal . B.N.C. - VOL . VII . NO . I. A Sci 1000,46 Br 28.8 HARVARD COLLEGE JAN ...
... mark of your favour . For an account of the proceedings of that day I am indebted to the copious notes of our Secretary , which he has kindly placed at my disposal . B.N.C. - VOL . VII . NO . I. A Sci 1000,46 Br 28.8 HARVARD COLLEGE JAN ...
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... mark of your favour . For an account of the proceedings of that day I am indebted to the copious notes of our Secretary , which he has kindly placed at my disposal . B.N.C. - VOL . VII . NO . 1 . A " A wet , cold morning prevented many ...
... mark of your favour . For an account of the proceedings of that day I am indebted to the copious notes of our Secretary , which he has kindly placed at my disposal . B.N.C. - VOL . VII . NO . 1 . A " A wet , cold morning prevented many ...
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... marks are still visible . In Northumberland , similar figures are associated with concentric circles ; and , though no such circles are traceable on the stone , we may yet regard the figures as belonging to the same rock symbols This as ...
... marks are still visible . In Northumberland , similar figures are associated with concentric circles ; and , though no such circles are traceable on the stone , we may yet regard the figures as belonging to the same rock symbols This as ...
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... mark . Immediately below is a circular dwelling at the foot of the cliff , partly cut out of the rock , partly built , and on the face of the rock may still be read , rudely carved , the names of W. Lover , 1763 , and John Hankis , 1767 ...
... mark . Immediately below is a circular dwelling at the foot of the cliff , partly cut out of the rock , partly built , and on the face of the rock may still be read , rudely carved , the names of W. Lover , 1763 , and John Hankis , 1767 ...
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... marks the site of Thirl- stane Convent . The High Cross , where the old London road began to descend , is supposed to be the place where the convent first came in sight . On the hill behind Byre cleugh is a very curious and remarkably ...
... marks the site of Thirl- stane Convent . The High Cross , where the old London road began to descend , is supposed to be the place where the convent first came in sight . On the hill behind Byre cleugh is a very curious and remarkably ...
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