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
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