 | George Bannatyne, William Dunbar - 1770 - 404 pàgines
...inconsistent, impossible fable. Lesley says, that the Abbot of Tungland thus accounted for his misfortune. " My wings, said he, were composed " of various feathers ; among them were the feathers of " dunghill fowls, and they, by a ceitaiu sort of sympathy, " were attracted towards... | |
 | William Dunbar - 1834 - 422 pàgines
...HAILES. Line 107. In a myre.] Lesley says, that the Abbot thus accounted for his misfortune : — " My wings," said he, " were composed of various feathers ; among them were the feathers of dunghill fowls, and they, by a certain sort of sympathy, were attracted towards the... | |
 | William Dunbar - 1834 - 446 pàgines
...HAILES. Line 107. In a myre.] Lesley says, that the Abbot thus accounted for his misfortune : — " My wings," said he, " were composed of various feathers ; among them were the feathers of dunghill fowls, and they, by a certain sort of sympathy, were attracted towards the... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1864 - 596 pàgines
...of the age, aided by his own cool impudence, sufficed to excuse him from the contempt he deserved. " My wings," said he, " were composed of various feathers; among them were those of dunghill fowls, and they, by a certain sympathy, were attracted to the dunghill ; whereas, had my wings been made of the... | |
 | World - 1868 - 528 pàgines
...FLYING-MACIIIXF, 1709. reached the ground. His reasoning on this unlucky result is worthy of being preserved : " My wings," said he, " were composed of various feathers ; among them were the feathers of a dunghill fowl, and they, by a certain sympathy, were attracted to the dunghill on... | |
 | World - 1874 - 452 pàgines
...FLYTNO-MACHINE, 1709. reached the ground. His reasoning on this unlucky result is worthy of being preserved : " My wings," said he, " were composed of various feathers ; among them were the feathers of a dunghill fowl, and they, by a certain sympathy, were attracted to the dunghill on... | |
 | George Finlay - 1877 - 550 pàgines
...Italian visited Scotland, and the king made him Abbot of Tungland in Galloway for his supposed skill in alchemy. He pretended that he could fly, and made...sympathy were attracted to the nearest dunghill.' Ancient Scottish Poems, from MS. of George Bannatyne, 20, 380. it was already too late, turned his attention... | |
 | George Finlay - 1877 - 548 pàgines
...Italian visited Scotland, and the king made him Abbot of Tungland in Galloway for his supposed skill in alchemy. He pretended that he could fly, and made...sympathy were attracted to the nearest dunghill.' Ancient Scottish Poems, from MS. of George Bannatyne, 20, 280. AD 1143-11SO.] it was already too late, turned... | |
 | George Finlay - 1877 - 548 pàgines
...visited Scotland, and the king made him Abhot of Tungland in Galloway for his supposed skill in alehemy. He pretended that he could fly, and made an attempt...sympathy were attracted to the nearest dunghill." Ancient Scottish Poems, from MS. of George Bannatyne, 20, 280. 18o.] it was already too late, turned his attention... | |
 | george finlay - 1877 - 546 pàgines
...Italian visited Scotland, and the king made him Abbot of Tungland in Galloway for his supposed skill in alchemy. He pretended that he could fly, and made...accounted for his misfortune in a singular manner. 'My wings,'said he,'were composed of various feathers; among them were those of dunghill fowls, and these... | |
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... made an attempt to fly from the summit of the Theatre. He was dashed to pieces in spite of his artificial wings, to the great amusement of the mob. Nicetas. 78. In the reign of James IV. an Italian visited Scotland, and the king made him Abbot of... 