Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880 edition. Excerpt: ...that "When the Highlanders arrived they had with them a number of horses which they had taken from the dragoons at the battle of Preston, and while grooming these animals they were heard to call to them "Stand about, Cope!" showing their contempt for the unfortunate general of that name. While in Jedburgh, Prince Charles was saluted with marks of devout homage, and many of the women ran out to him in the streets to kiss his hand. After the army had left the town, the Prince rode back to see that none of his men were left behind, and on ascertaining the fact, he galloped away again and overtook the column at a short distance from the burgh. The division of the Highland army which came to Jedburgh was commanded by the Prince in person, and consisted of the three M'Donald regiments, Glengarry's, Clanranald's, and Keppock's, with Elcho and Pitsligo's horse." HOUSE IN WHICH WORDSWORTH LODGED. HEN William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy visited Jedburgh in 1803 there was no room for them in the head inn, in consequence of the Circuit Court being sitting at the time, but they got lodgings in No. 5, Abbey Close with an ancient couple who proved quite a study to the poet. In this house they were visited by Sir Walter (then Mr) Scott, who had been attending the court as Sheriff of Selkirkshire, and here he repeated to them a part of the "Lay of the Last Minstrel," which was not then published. The good landlady was made the subject of one of Wordsworth's poems, in which he says--"I praise thee, Matron! and thy due Is praise, heroic praise and true. With admiration I behold Thy gladness unsubdued and bold: Thy looks, thy gestures, all present The picture of a life well spent." THE MUSEUM. THE Museum is...