5th High Steward of Scotland

Famous quotes containing the words high, steward and/or scotland:

    What’s brave, what’s noble,
    Let’s do’t after the high Roman fashion,
    And make death proud to take us.
    William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
    Bible: New Testament Luke, 16:3.

    The unjust steward in the Parable of the Unjust Steward.

    The “second sight” possessed by the Highlanders in Scotland is actually a foreknowledge of future events. I believe they possess this gift because they don’t wear trousers.
    —G.C. (Georg Christoph)