 In thus referring to myself for the character of the mountain, he does not at all suppose that he is referring to the author of the etymology. On the contrary, the very next sentence says — 'I do not know who is the author of this etymology, which has...  The Northmen in Cumberland & Westmoreland - Page 88by Robert Ferguson - 1856 - 228 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English literature - 1857 - 594 pages
...he is referring to the author of the etymology. On the contrary, the very next sentence says — ' I do not know who is the author of this etymology,...it appears to me to be open to considerable doubt;' and this for two separate reasons, which he assigns, and which I will notice a little further on. Meantime... | |
 | Electronic journals - 1862 - 608 pages
...sheep resort when all its rocky or barren neighbours are left desolate.' — De Quincey. I do not knew who is the author of this etymology, which has been...do not find any other instance of a similar change intofjelil or field, or of any tendency towards it ; and secondly, because the summit of this mountain... | |
 | Electronic journals - 1862 - 568 pages
...sheep resort when all its rocky or barren neighbours are left desolate.' — De Quincey. I do not knew who is the author of this etymology, which has been...do not find any other instance of a similar change iutofjeld or field, or of any tendency towards it ; and secondly, because the summit of this mountain... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1890 - 374 pages
...that he is referring to the author of the etymology. On the contrary, the very next sentence says—' I do not know who is the author of this etymology,...it appears to me to be open to considerable doubt'; and this for two separate reasons, which he assigns, and which I will notice a little further on. Meantime... | |
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