My grandmother, in whose youth the old Border depredations were matter of recent tradition, used to tell me many a tale of Watt of Harden, Wight Willie of Aikwood, Jamie Telfer of the fair Dodhead, and other heroes — merrymen all of the persuasion and... Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart - Page 7by John Gibson Lockhart - 1853 - 837 pagesFull view - About this book
| Robert Walsh - United States - 1837 - 504 pages
..."The local information, which I conceive had some share in forming my future taste and pursuits, 1 derived from the old songs and tales which then formed...of Watt of Harden, Wight Willie of Aikwood, Jamie Tellferof the fair Dodhead, and other heroes — merrymen all of the persuasion and calling of Robin... | |
| 1837 - 828 pages
...here that the recitation of border tales and ballads gave its Krst bias to his youthful mind — " My grandmother, in whose youth the old Border depredations...of Watt of Harden, Wight Willie of Aikwood, Jamie Tellfer of the fair Dodhi Ml. and other heroes — merrymen all of the persuasion and calling of Robin... | |
| Books - 1837 - 654 pages
...infirmity, and by degrees to stand, to walk, and to run. In the meantime he began to feel an interest in the old songs and tales which then formed the amusement of a retired country family, and to sympathize especially with the House of Stuart, " the stories told of the cruelties exercised... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 426 pages
...impression on me. The local information, which I conceive had some share in forming my future taste and pursuits, I derived from the old songs and tales...of Watt of Harden, Wight Willie of Aikwood, Jamie Tellfer of the fair Dodhead, and other heroes — merrymen all of the persuasion and calling of Robin... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - Authors, Scottish - 1839 - 422 pages
...impression on me. The local information, which I conceive had some share in forming my future taste and pursuits, I derived from the old songs and tales...of Watt of Harden, Wight Willie of Aikwood, Jamie Tellfer of the fair Dodhead, and other heroes — merrymen all of the persuasion and calling of Robin... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1845 - 836 pages
...me. The local information, which I conceive had some share in forming my future taste and pursuits, 1 derived from the old songs and tales which then formed...of Watt of Harden, Wight Willie of Aikwood, Jamie Tclfcr of the fair Dodhead, and other heroes — merrymcu all of the persuasion and calling of Robin... | |
| Walter Scott - 1847 - 612 pages
...impression on me. The local information, which, I conceive, had some share in forming my future taste and pursuits, I derived from the old songs and tales...of Watt of Harden, Wight Willie of Aikwood, Jamie Tellfer of the fair Dodhead, and other heroes— mcrrymen, all of the persuasion and calling of Robin... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1848 - 428 pages
...impression on me. The local information, which I conceive had some share in forming my future taste and pursuits, I derived from the old songs and tales...Wight Willie of Aikwood, Jamie Telfer of the fair Dodhcad, and other heroes — merrymen all of the persuasion and calling of Robin Hood and Little John.... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - Authors, Scottish - 1850 - 868 pages
...impression on me. The local information, which I conceive had some share in forming my future taste and pursuits, I derived from the old songs and tales...of Watt of Harden, Wight Willie of Aikwood, Jamie Tclfcr of the fair Dodhcad, and other heroes — mcrrymen all of the persuasion and calling of Robin... | |
| John Timbs - Biography - 1860 - 332 pages
...future taste and pursuits, I derived from the old scngs and tales which then formed the amusements of a retired country family My grandmother, in whose youth the old Border depredations were mattfr of recent tradition, used to tell me many a tale of \Vatt of Harden, Wight, Willie of Aikwood,... | |
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