The Early Races Of Scotland And Their Monuments Vol 2 Classic Reprint PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 edition. Excerpt: ... appears that he has obtained seven different interpretations of this inscription4--viz. two treating the character and language as Phcenician--one as Celtic--one as Greek---one as Latin--one as Egypto 1 These stones were removed about may not these be Phoenician numbers, a mile, and arc erected near the house which are of a somewhat similar of Alexander Gordon, Esq. of Newton. character? Letter of Professor Nicol of Aber-'Mr" 'PTT had disseminated deen to Alexander Thomson, Esq. of PhotograPhs of this monument among Banchorv many learned men and literary socie ties on the Continent, as well as in 3 If the inscription is Phoenician, Britain. VARIOUS TRANSLATIONS. 385 Arabian--and one as the Hebrew language written in Arian characters. "The following are the various translations which have been furnished of the inscription on the Newton Stone: --"1st. Phoenician, by Dr. Mill. "'To Eshmun, God of Health, by this monumental stone, may the wandering Exile of me, thy servant, go up in neverceasing memorial, even the record of Han Thanet Zenaniah, Magistrate, who is saturated with sorrow.' "2d. Phoenician, by Dr. Davis. "'A monument is placed (here). May the memory of the departed prove a blessing. He fell (in this) solitary place and lay prostrate. Guard (the grave of) Atalthan, son of Pazach, (a man of) renown. Behold mother lamenting the treacherous calamity they have inflicted on her (or him).' "3d. Celtic, by Padre. "'Boundary of the Eoyal Field, the all-powerful 0 Aremin (doubtful), this stone (erected) a flock of sheep (he placed on the domain).' "4th. Latin, by Mr. Wright, and Greek, by Simonides. "'Here lies Constantinus, the son of..."' i The late Dr. Mill, professor at-Dr. Davis, ...