Jarvie

Scott Jarvie made the Clutch Chair out of 10,000 drinking straws after “a microscopic observation of the structural composition of trees and the directional properties of Capillary tubes ….”

A Chair Made Out of Drinking Straws 2009

Sheriff Elizabeth Jarvie decided not to place him on the sexual offenders 'register, while admitting that his behaviour was' certainly unusual. '

Man Enjoys Cemetery Visit Too Much 2006

I observed that MacGregor, while his well-meaning kinsman spoke to him in this manner, turned and writhed his body like a man who indeed suffers pain, but is determined no groan shall escape his lips; and I longed for an opportunity to interrupt the well-meant, but, as it was obvious to me, quite mistaken strain, in which Jarvie addressed this extraordinary person.

Rob Roy 2005

MacFin, and spoke of Jarvie as a petulant, conceited Scotch pedlar, with whom there was no dealing.

Rob Roy 2005

Jarvie by Charles Mackay, who, being himself a native of Glasgow, entered into the minutest peculiarities of the character with high

Notes and Queries, Number 56, November 23, 1850 Various

Jarvie, successfully defended himself with a red hot bar of iron.

The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 Charles Roger

Bailie Jarvie can command entrance into the tolbooth at ony hour, day or night;

Rob Roy 1887

` ` Now, sir, 'said Jarvie, ` ` we speak little o thae things, because they are familiar to oursells; and where's the use o' vilifying ane's country, and bringing a discredit on ane's kin, before southrons and strangers?

Rob Roy 1887

Jarvie, ` ` clean again law; the levying and the paying black-mail are baith punishable: but if the law canna protect my barn and byre, whatfor suld I no engage wi a Hieland gentleman that can?

Rob Roy 1887

Bailie Jarvie stared in his turn, but his kinsman continued, ` ` That's a Hieland settlement of accounts.

Rob Roy 1887