Abbotsford

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Author: W. S. Crockett ISBN: 1230001576030
Publisher: GBooks Publication: March 4, 2017
Imprint: Language: English
Author: W. S. Crockett
ISBN: 1230001576030
Publisher: GBooks
Publication: March 4, 2017
Imprint:
Language: English

     the near neighbourhood of a Border battle-field was quite an event. Hence the picture of Scott and his father surveying the spot where, in the year 1526,
    'gallant Cessford's heart-blood dear
Reeked on dark Elliot's Border spear,'

     might well lend inspiration for some artist's canvas. For there is more in the subject than the mere suggestion of a future great author touching for the first time the land to be immortalized by his genius. Were it that only, we should have an endless succession of canvases; but it is the suggestiveness of strongest personal association rather. Comparatively few recollect the incident which appealed so to Scott, both in 

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     the near neighbourhood of a Border battle-field was quite an event. Hence the picture of Scott and his father surveying the spot where, in the year 1526,
    'gallant Cessford's heart-blood dear
Reeked on dark Elliot's Border spear,'

     might well lend inspiration for some artist's canvas. For there is more in the subject than the mere suggestion of a future great author touching for the first time the land to be immortalized by his genius. Were it that only, we should have an endless succession of canvases; but it is the suggestiveness of strongest personal association rather. Comparatively few recollect the incident which appealed so to Scott, both in 

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