The Novels of Walter Scott Volume 2; With All His Introd. and Notes (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1850 Excerpt: ...session of parliament, young Ravonswood may find more friends and favour even than your lordship." "That would be a sight worth seeing," said the Keeper, scornfully. "And yet," said his friend, "such things have been seen ere now, and in our own time. There are many at the head of affairs even now, that a few years ago were under hiding for their lives; and many a man now dines on plate of silver, that was fain to eat his crowdy without a bicker; and many a high head has been brought full low among us in as short a space. Scott of Scotstarvet's 'Staggering State of Scots Statesmen, ' of which curious memoir you shewed me a manuscript, has been out-staggered in our time." The Lord Keeper answered with a deep sigh, that these mutations were no new sights in Scotland, and had been witnessed long before the time of the satirical author he had quoted. It was many a long year," he said, "Bince Fordun liad quoted as an ancient proverb, Neque diret, neque fortit, ted nee sapient Sootut, prmdominante invidia, din durabit in terra.'" "And be assured, my esteemed friend," was the answer, "that even your long services to the state, or deep legal knowledge, will not save you, or render your estate stable, if the Marquis of A comes in with a party in the British Parliament, You know that the deceased Lord Ravenswood was his near ally, his lady being fifth in descent from the Knight of Tillibardine; and I am well assured that he will take young Ravenswood by the hand, and be his very good lord and kinsman. Why should he not t--The Master is an active and stirring young fellow, able to help himself with tongue and hands; and it is such as he that finds friends among their kindred, and not those unarmed and una...