Illustrations of the Author of Waverley

Illustrations of the Author of Waverley - Being Notices and Anecdotes of Real Characters, Scenes, and Incidents Supposed to Be Described in His Works

This Work first appeared in November, 1822. It was a juvenile production, and, of course, deformed with all the faults and extravagances of nineteen. The Public, however, received it with some degree of encouragement; and, a second edition being now called for, I have gladly seized the opportunity of repairing early errors, by greater correctness of language and more copious information. The present volume will be found to contain thrice the quantity of letterpress, and a much greater variety of interesting details. R. C. Edinburgh, India Place, 8th March, 1825. {iv} BY AUTHORS SON. In the belief that there are many admirers of Sir Walter Scott who would gladly welcome the reappearance of a work which many years ago was, in connection with his novels, eagerly perused, the Illustrations of the Author of Waverley have been again printed. R. C. (Secundus). Edinburgh, 339, High Street, 1884.{v} {1} Illustrations OF The Author of Waverley. Waverley. (The Plot of the Novel.) hen the Highlanders, upon the morning of the battle of Prestonpans, made their memorable attack, a battery of four field-pieces was stormed and carried by the Camerons and Stuarts of Appine. The late Alexander Stuart of Invernahyle was one of the foremost in the charge, and observed an officer of the kings forces, who, scorning to join the flight of all around, remained with his sword in his hand, as if determined to the very last to defend the post assigned to him. The Highland gentleman commanded him to surrender, and received for reply a thrust, which he caught in his target. The officer was now defenceless, and the battle-axe of a gigantic Highlander (the miller of Invernahyles mill), was uplifted to dash his brains out, when Mr. Stuart with difficulty prevailed on him to surrender. He took charge of his enemys property, protected his person, and finally obtained him liberty on parole. The officer{2} proved to be Colonel Allan Whiteford, of Ballochmyle, in Ayrshire, a man of high character and influence, and warmly attached to the House of Hanover; yet such was the confidence existing between these two honourable men, though of different political principles, that, while the civil war was raging, and straggling officers from the Highland army were executed without mercy, Invernahyle hesitated not to pay his late captive a visit, as he went back to the Highlands to raise fresh recruits, when he spent a few days among Colonel Whitefords whig friends as pleasantly and good humouredly as if all had been at peace around him. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 66500
Author: Chambers, Robert
Release Date: Oct 10, 2021
Format: eBook
Language: English
Publisher: W. & R. Chambers
Publication Date: 1884
Publisher Country: United Kingdom