The picture of ScotlandWilliam Tait, 1827 |
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Σελίδα vii
... tion the ingredients of a scene painted by the pen . The great general design of this work has been to direct attention almost exclusively to the poetical and romantic ; or , to state the principle on a still broader scale , to whatever ...
... tion the ingredients of a scene painted by the pen . The great general design of this work has been to direct attention almost exclusively to the poetical and romantic ; or , to state the principle on a still broader scale , to whatever ...
Σελίδα 24
... tion has seen that the Yeomanry of the Merse have lost no portion of their ancient military spirit . * Commencing a survey of this district at the eastern extremity , the first remarkable object is Berwick , for- merly the capital of ...
... tion has seen that the Yeomanry of the Merse have lost no portion of their ancient military spirit . * Commencing a survey of this district at the eastern extremity , the first remarkable object is Berwick , for- merly the capital of ...
Σελίδα 27
... tion . The legend connected with this church gives it an additional claim to notice . It seems that , when James the Fourth was crossing the Tweed at the head of his army by a ford in the neighbourhood , he suddenly found himself in a ...
... tion . The legend connected with this church gives it an additional claim to notice . It seems that , when James the Fourth was crossing the Tweed at the head of his army by a ford in the neighbourhood , he suddenly found himself in a ...
Σελίδα 52
... the vessel to their doors ; and therefore did not scruple to give forth the whole affair as a miracle . Abba herself was the first convert they got to this supposi- per- FAST CASTLE . 53 tion , and the effect produced Lammermuir .
... the vessel to their doors ; and therefore did not scruple to give forth the whole affair as a miracle . Abba herself was the first convert they got to this supposi- per- FAST CASTLE . 53 tion , and the effect produced Lammermuir .
Σελίδα 53
Robert Chambers. FAST CASTLE . 53 tion , and the effect produced upon her mind by the ad- venture , was such as to induce her to take the veil . She afterwards became abbess of the establishment , and , being noted for her piety , was ...
Robert Chambers. FAST CASTLE . 53 tion , and the effect produced upon her mind by the ad- venture , was such as to induce her to take the veil . She afterwards became abbess of the establishment , and , being noted for her piety , was ...
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Abbey ancient appearance Ayrshire bank baronial beautiful Berwick Bothwell bridge building built burgh Burns called Castle celebrated century character church church-yard Clyde cross curious distance district Drumelzier Dumfries Dumfriesshire Dunse Earl Earlstoun edifice Edinburgh eminence erected Ettrick feet formed former formerly fortress Galashiels Galloway Glasgow ground Hawick hills inhabitants James James Blaikie Jedburgh king Kirk Kirkcudbright lady laird Lammermuir Lanark land Liddisdale Loch Lochmaben Lord Maybole Melrose Merse miles mountain Neidpath Castle neighbourhood neighbouring object occasion parish Peebles Peeblesshire person poet possession present remarkable residence river road Roxburghshire royal burgh ruins scene scenery Scot Scotland Scottish seat seems seen Selkirk Selkirkshire side singular situated spot St Mary's Loch stands stone stranger stream street THOMAS THE RHYMER tion tower town tradition trees Tweed vale village whole Wigton wild wood worthy Yarrow
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Σελίδα 122 - When the broken arches are black in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white ; When the cold light's uncertain shower Streams on the ruined central tower ; When buttress and buttress, alternately, Seem framed of ebon and ivory ; When silver edges the imagery, And the scrolls that teach thee to live and die...
Σελίδα 158 - But thou, that didst appear so fair To fond imagination, Dost rival in the light of day Her delicate creation. Meek loveliness is round thee spread — A softness still and holy, The grace of forest charms decayed, And pastoral melancholy.
Σελίδα 157 - O that some Minstrel's harp were near, To utter notes of gladness, And chase this silence from the air, That fills my heart with sadness...
Σελίδα 122 - When the cold light's uncertain shower Streams on the ruined central tower; When buttress and buttress, alternately, Seem framed of ebon and ivory ; When silver edges the imagery, And the scrolls that teach thee to live and die ; When distant Tweed is heard to rave, And the owlet to hoot o'er the dead man's grave, Then go— but go alone the while — Then view St. David's ruined pile ; And, home' returning, soothly swear, Was never scene so sad and fair ! II.
Σελίδα 158 - Fair scenes for childhood's opening bloom, For sportive youth to stray in ; For manhood to enjoy his strength ; And age to wear away in...
Σελίδα viii - I have no dearer aim than to have it in my power, unplagued with the routine of business, for which heaven knows I am unfit enough, to make leisurely pilgrimages through Caledonia ; to sit on the fields of her battles ; to wander on the romantic banks of her rivers ; and to muse by the stately towers or venerable ruins, once the honoured abodes of her heroes.
Σελίδα 121 - IF thou would'st view fair Melrose aright,* Go visit it by the pale moonlight : For the gay beams of lightsome day Gild, but to flout, the rums gray.
Σελίδα 159 - The sober hills thus deck their brows To meet the wintry season. I see — but not by sight alone, Loved Yarrow, have I won thee; A ray of Fancy still survives — Her sunshine plays upon thee...
Σελίδα 82 - SWEET TEVIOT ! on thy silver tide The glaring bale-fires blaze no more ; No longer steel-clad warriors ride Along thy wild and willowed shore ; Where'er thou wind'st, by dale or hill, All, all is peaceful, all is still, As if thy waves, since Time was born, Since first they rolled upon the Tweed, Had only heard the shepherd's reed, Nor started at the bugle-horn.
Σελίδα 98 - Lylliard lies under this stane, Little was her stature, but great was her fame ; Upon the English louns she laid mony thumps, And when her legs were cutted off, she fought upon her stumps.