A Topographical dictionary of Scotland. Samuel Lewis. 1856.
Stenton — STENTON, a parish, in the county of Haddington; containing, with the villages of Beil Grange and Pitcox, 686 inhabitants, of whom 236 are in the village of Stenton, 3 miles (S. E. by S.) from Prestonkirk. This place derived its name, either… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Robert Lauder of The Bass — Sir Robert Lauder of The Bass, (born before 1440 died just before February 1508) was a Scottish knight, armiger, and Governor of the Castle at Berwick upon Tweed. He was also a member of the old Scottish Parliament. [Young, James, editor,… … Wikipedia
Robert Lauder (d. 1576) — Robert Lauder of The Bass, (born before 1504 died June 1576) was an important noble in Haddingtonshire, Berwickshire, and Fife. Stodart remarks that to 1600 the barons of the Bass sat in almost every parliament . He was a firm supporter of Mary,… … Wikipedia
Korn — 1. Aha, das ist ein ander Korn, sagt der Müller, hat in ein Mausbemmerl bissen. (Rott Thal.) 2. Am eigenen Korn sieht man wol, wenn des Nachbars Roggen reif ist. – Altmann VI, 433. 3. Aus einem kleinen Korn wird eine grosse Staude. – Reinsberg… … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
