Questo libro di storia potrebbe contenere numerosi refusi e parti di testo mancanti. Solitamente gli acquirenti hanno la possibilita di scaricare gratuitamente una copia scansionata del libro originale (senza refusi) direttamente dall'editore. Il libro e Non illustrato. 1885 edition. Estratto: ...shalt covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt covet thy neighbour's wife, his man servant, his maid servant, his ox, his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour's, ' so that thereby you may now-a-days share equal with the man that ...
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Questo libro di storia potrebbe contenere numerosi refusi e parti di testo mancanti. Solitamente gli acquirenti hanno la possibilita di scaricare gratuitamente una copia scansionata del libro originale (senza refusi) direttamente dall'editore. Il libro e Non illustrato. 1885 edition. Estratto: ...shalt covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt covet thy neighbour's wife, his man servant, his maid servant, his ox, his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour's, ' so that thereby you may now-a-days share equal with the man that is richer than you, and turn your back upon your poorer neighbour! Cobinsiiaw Reservoir. But first, we will pay a visit to Cobinslmw Reservoir e'er we cross to Crosswoodhill. This beautiful sheet of water, situated on the confines of West Calder and Carn wath parishes but principally in the former, has a melancholy aspect from its elevated position and barren moorland surroundings. Its history is somewhat interesting, being the water-shed of two seas, the site of an ancient forest or shaw called Colinshaw, which, when overthrown, grew into a marshy bog by which name or designation it is still locally known, viz., Cobinshaw Bog. By anglers and others it is elevated to the dignity of loch or lake and hence called Cobinshaw Loch or Cobinshaw Lake according to provincial predilections. This reservoir, for it is a reservoir, where witter is kept in store by the art of man for tini use of man was surveyed in 1820 for the purpose of securing a regular supply of water for the Union Canal and the first retaining wall finished in 1822. It was afterwards greatly enlarged as the following from the Memorial Stone proves: --" The alterations and additions were executed in the years 1842 and 1849. William McDonald, chairman; Robert Ellis, clerk and manager; James Jardine, engineer; William Gaff, inspector." The present extent of this Loch, the largest in Mid-Lothian, is fi00 acres, and its circuit, from its peculiar shape, about 7 miles. It is now the...
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