Monthly Archives: December 2016

Adam Smith: Part XII

Posted on December 5, 2016 by borderslynn

George Wade – an example of a loyal military man, wholly anti Catholic, particularly anti Jacobite. When Wade was commissioned the British monarch was Protestant Dutch William and Mary (of Orange).  You get a feel for the kind of military experience a … Continue reading →

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Adam Smith: Part XI

Posted on December 4, 2016 by borderslynn

When Adam Smith was 17, Britain was at war against Spain, ostensibly due to an old grievance of a Captain Robert Jenkins. His merchant ship was boarded by Spanish coast guards and Jenkins had his ear sliced off by one of … Continue reading →

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Adam Smith: Part X

Posted on December 4, 2016 by borderslynn

My current Historic Scotland magazine made me aware of the Medieval torture practices which extended into the 1700s. It made me think that we can always, as humans, raise our intellectual understanding but never seem to leave go of the … Continue reading →

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