Jamieson's Dictionary of the Scottish Language
John Jamieson
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Excerpt from Jamieson's Dictionary of the Scottish Language: In Which the Words Are Explained in Their Different Senses, Authorized by the Names of the Writers by Whom They Are Used, or the Titles of the Works in Which They Occur, and Derived From Their Originals
Tun brief Memoir which, through the kindness Of the surviving members of Dr. Jamieson's family, is now prefixed to this Abridgment of his greatest work, possesses at least the essential quality Of being perfectly authentic. It i in every particular compiled from a rather bulky manuscript autobio graphy, which was written during the later ears of Dr. Jamieson's life, in compliance with repeated solicitations that 9 would throw together some memoranda of the leading occurrences Of his public and literary career.
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About the Author: John Jamieson served 23 years in the U.S. Coast Guard as a navigator, instructor, search-and-rescue coxswain, and ship s conning officer. He has taught seamanship and navigation for the coast gaurd and navy and helped coordinate search-and-rescue missions from the California-Oregon border to the Yucatan Peninsula, out to 1,000 miles offshore. A nationally certified sailing instructor, he has sailed singlehanded for 13 years and has delivered sailing vessels along the U.S. East Coast. He holds master and mate licenses for power and sail and directed the seamanship and chart navigation department of the internationally renowned Charles F. Chapman School of Seamanship in Stuart, Florida. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com.
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