It is well known, that the most malicious methods to now take, so as to mislead the People of this Island, and keep them from taking an ocular view of their own advantage, are those of those who were, and are, awakening and nurturing Suspicion, Discord, and Strife, between the Duke of Athol, and the Inhabitants of this Island, and that under the thin veneer that it is a glorious matter of great importance. For what purpose has the bill of rights been called out (quoted?) of late but to keep the contrived suits alive for no purpose, which if they were left to themselves, would wither and die without meddling, or consequence. “The liberties of the People”, and “undermining their Rights and Possessions”, these are the wonderful words that nutures such a sort of men to turn to demagogues[6], and to lead them forward to complete victory. [1] billey—‘a bill’. Seems to be archiac already in 1790 as although it is used in billey dy heyrsnys, elsewhere bill is preferred. [2] gyn-eïe—without meddling, besides. (Cregeen). [3] erree—latter end of, become of, end of. (Cregeen) [4] cummaltyn—seems to be a typo, as cummallyn is used elsewhere in this text. [5] reirey, reir, v. to order, to manage a family, to humour. (Kelly) [6] Lieh-jeeaghyn—‘demi-gods’, in this instance the intended meaning seems to be ‘demagogues’, seemingly derived from folk etymology.
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