CantoFifth。
1。Fairastheearliestbeam，etc。\"Thisintroductorystanzaiswellworkedinwiththestory。Themorningbeam’lightsthefearfulpathonmountainside’whichthetwoheroesofthepoemaretotraverse，andthecomparisonwhichitsuggestenlistsoursympathyforRoderick，whoistobethevictimofdefeat\"
（Taylor）。
5。Andlights，etc。TheMS。has\"Andlightsthefearfulwayalongitsside。\"
10。Sheen。Seeoni。208。
14。Thedappledsky。Cf。Milton，L’Allegro，44：\"Tillthedappleddawndothrise；\"andShakespeare，MuchAdo，v。3。25：
\"andlook，thegentleday，BeforethewheelsofPhoebus，roundaboutDapplesthedrowsyeastwithspotsofgray。\"
15。By。Thewordisusedfortherhyme，butperhapsgivestheideaofahurry——mutteredofftheprayers。
16。Steal。Thewordhereisexpressiveofhaste。
18。Gael。\"TheScottishHighlandercallshimself，Gael，orGaul，andtermstheLowlandersSassenach，orSaxons\"（Scott）。
22。Wildering。Bewildering。Seeoni。274above。Forwinded，seeoni。500。
32。Burstingthrough。Thatis，asitburstthrough——\"apieceofloosewriting\"（Taylor）。
36。Atlength，etc。TheMS。reads：
\"Atlengththeypacedthemountain’sside，Andsawbeneaththewaterswide。\"
44。Theruggedmountain’sscantycloak，etc。TheMS。reads：
\"Theruggedmountain’sstuntedscreenWasdwarfishshrubswithcliffsbetween。\"
copse
46。Shingles。Gravelorpebbles。Seeoniii。171above。
Taylorsays：\"Notehowthedetailsofthisdescriptionareusedinstanzaix。——shingles，bracken，broom。\"
51。Dank。Damp，moist。Cf。Shakespeare，R。andJ。ii。3。6：
\"andnight’sdankdew；\"Milton，SonnettoMr。Lawrence：\"Nowthatthefieldsaredank，andwaysaremire，\"etc。
64。Soothtotell。Totellthetruth。Seeoni。476above。
Soothtosay，tosaysooth，insooth，ingoodsooth，etc。，arecommoninoldwriters。Cf。theLay，introd。57：\"thesoothtospeak。\"
65。Toclaimitsaid。TheMS。has\"todrawmyblade。\"
78。Enough。Sufficeitthat。
81。Aknight’sfreefootsteps，etc。TheMS。reads：
\"Myerrantfootstepsfarandwide。\"
AKnight’sboldwanderings
86。Iurgetheenot。TheMS。has\"Iaskitnot，\"andin95
\"hall\"forDoune。
106。Outlawed。The1sted。has\"exiled。\"
108。IntheRegent’scourt，etc。Cf。ii。221above。
124。Albany。TheRegentof108above。HewasthesonofayoungerbrotherofJamesIII。，whohadbeendrivenintoexilebyhisbrother’sattemptsonhislife。HetookrefugeinFrance，wherehissonwasmadeLordHighAdmiral。OnthedeathofJamesIV。hewascalledhomebytheScottishnoblestoassumetheregency。
126。Mewed。Shutup。Thewordseemsoriginallytohavemeanttomoult，orshedthefeathers；andasanoun，\"theplace，whetheritbeabroadorinthehouse，inwhichthehawkisputduringthetimeshecasts，ordothchangeherfeathers\"（R。
Holmes’sAcademyofArmory，etc。）。Spenserhasbothnounandverb；asinF。Q。i。5。20：\"forthcommingfromherdarksomemew；\"andId。ii。3。34：\"InwhichvaineBraggadocchiowasmewd。\"
MiltonusestheverbinthegranddescriptionofLibertyinOfUnlicensedPrinting：\"MethinksIseeherasaneaglemewinghermightyyouth，andkindlingherundazzledeyesatthefullmiddaybeam。\"InEnglandthenounisstillusedinthepluraltodenoteastableforhorses。PennantsaysthattheroyalstablesinLondonwerecalledmewsfromthefactthatthebuildingswereformerlyusedforkeepingtheking’sfalcons。
Scottsayshere：\"ThereisscarcelyamoredisorderlyperiodofScottishhistorythanthatwhichsucceededthebattleofFlodden，andoccupiedtheminorityofJamesV。Feudsofancientstandingbrokeoutlikeoldwounds，andeveryquarrelamongtheindependentnobility，whichoccurreddaily，andalmosthourly，gaverisetofreshbloodshed。’Therearose，’saidPitscottie，’greattroubleanddeadlyfeudsinmanypartsofScotland，bothinthenorthandwestparts。TheMasterofForbes，inthenorth，slewtheLairdofMeldrum，undertryst’（thatis，atanagreedandsecuremeeting）。’Likewise，theLairdofDrummelzierslewtheLordFlemingatthehawking；and，likewise，therewasslaughteramongmanyothergreatlords。’NorwasthemattermuchmendedunderthegovernmentoftheEarlofAngus；forthoughhecausedtheKingtoridethroughallScotland，’underthepretenceandcolorofjustice，topunishthiefandtraitor，nonewerefoundgreaterthanwereintheirowncompany。AndnoneatthattimedurststrivewithaDouglas，noryetaDouglas’sman；foriftheywould，theygottheworst。Thereforenonedurstplainzieofnoextortion，theft，reiff，norslaughterdonetothembytheDouglasesortheirmen；inthatcausetheywerenotheardsolongastheDouglashadthecourtinguiding。\"
150。Shingles。Cf。46above。
152。Astoyoursires。ThetargetandclaymoreweretheweaponsoftheAncientBritons。TaylorquotesTacitus，Agricola：
\"ingentibusgladiisetbrevibuscetris。\"
161。Rears。Raises。Thewordwasformerlylessrestrictedinitsapplicationthanatpresent。Cf。Shakespeare’s\"rearmyhand\"（Temp。ii。1。295，J。C。iii。1。30），\"rearthehigherouropinion\"（A。andC。ii。1。35），etc。；Milton’s\"herear’dme，\"
thatis，liftedmeup（P。L。viii。316），\"rear’dherlankhead\"
（Comus，836），etc。Spenserusesitinthesenseoftakeaway（likethecantlift=steal）；asinF。Q。iii。10。12：
\"Shetohisclosetwent，whereallhiswealthLayhid；thereofshecountlessesummesdidreare；\"
andId。iii。10。53：
\"likeasaBeare，ThatcreepingcloseamongthehivestoreareAnhony—combe，\"etc。
Wb。doesnotgivethissense，whichwebelieveisfoundonlyinSpenser。
165。Shallwithstronghand，etc。Scotthasthefollowingnotehere：\"TheancientHighlandersverifiedintheirpracticethelinesofGray（FragmentontheAllianceofEducationandGovernment）：
’Anironracethemountaincliffsmaintain，Foestothegentlergeniusoftheplain；
Forwhereunweariedsinewsmustbefound，Withside—longploughtoquelltheflintyground，Toturnthetorrent’sswiftdescendingflood，Totamethesavagerushingfromthewood，Whatwonderif，topatientvalortrain’d，Theyguardwithspiritwhatbystrengththeygain’d；
AndwhiletheirrockyrampartsroundtheyseeTheroughabodeofwantandliberty（Aslawlessforcefromconfidencewillgrow），Insulttheplentyofthevalesbelow？’
\"Sofar，indeed，wasaCreagh，orforay，frombeinghelddisgraceful，thatayoungchiefwasalwaysexpectedtoshowhistalentsforcommandsosoonasheassumedit，byleadinghisclanonasuccessfulenterpriseofthisnature，eitheragainstaneighboringsept，forwhichconstantfeudsusuallyfurnishedanapology，oragainsttheSassencach，Saxons，orLowlanders，forwhichnoapologywasnecessary。TheGael，greattraditionalhistorians，neverforgotthattheLowlandshad，atsomeremoteperiod，beenthepropertyoftheirCelticforefathers，whichfurnishedanamplevindicationofalltheravagesthattheycouldmakeontheunfortunatedistrictswhichlaywithintheirreach。
SirJamesGrantofGrantisinpossessionofaletterofapologyfromCameronofLochiel，whosemenhadcommittedsomedepredationuponafarmcalledMoines，occupiedbyoneoftheGrants。
LochielassuresGrantthat，howeverthemistakehadhappened，hisinstructionswereprecise，thatthepartyshouldforaytheprovinceofMoray（aLowlanddistrict），where，ashecoollyobserves，’allmentaketheirprey。’\"
177。Goodfaith。Ingoodfaith，bonafide；asofteninoldwriters。
192。Bower。Seeoni。217above。
195。ThisrebelChieftain，etc。TheMS。reads：
\"ThisdarkSirRoderickandhisband；\"
ThissavageChieftain
andbelow：
\"Fromcopsetocopsethesignalflew。
Instant，throughcopseandcrags，arose；\"
andin205\"shoots\"forsends。
208。Andeverytuft，etc。TheMS。reads：
\"AndeachlonetuftofbroomgiveslifeToplaidedwarriorarmedforstrife。
ThatwhistlemannedthelonelyglenWithfullfivehundredarmedmen；\"
andbelow（214）：
\"Allsilent，too，theystood，andstill，Watchingtheirleader’sbeckandwill，WhileforwardstepandweaponshowTheylongtorushuponthefoe，LiketheloosecragwhosetotteringmassHungthreateningo’erthehollowpass。\"
219。Verge。Seeoniv。83above。
230。Mannedhimself。Cf。Addison’s\"mannedhissoul，\"quotedbyWb。
238。Thesternjoy，etc。Cf。iv。155above。
239。Foeman。Thereadingofthe1sted。andthatof1821；
\"foeman\"inmanyrecenteds。
246。TheirmotherEarth，etc。Alludingtotheoldmythsoftheearth—bornGiantsandofCadmus。
252。Glinted。Flashed；aScottishword。Jamiesondefinesglint\"toglance，gleam，orpasssuddenlylikeaflashoflightning。\"
253。Glaive。Seeoniv。274above。Thejackwas\"ahorseman’sdefensiveuppergarment，quiltedandcoveredwithstrongleather\"
（Nares）。Itwassometimesalsostrengthenedwithironrings，plates，orbosses。Cf。Lyly，Euphues：\"jackesquilted，andcoveredoverwithleather，fustian，orcanvas，overthickplatesofyronthataresowedtothesame。\"Scott，intheEveofSt。
John，speaksof\"hisplate—jack。\"Forspearthe1sted。has\"lance。\"
267。Onevalianthand。TheMS。has\"onebraveman’shand。\"
268。Lay。Werestaked。
270。Ionlymeant，etc。Scottsays：\"Thisincident，likesomeotherpassagesinthepoem，illustrativeofthecharacteroftheancientGael，isnotimaginary，butborrowedfromfact。TheHighlanders，withtheinconsistencyofmostnationsinthesamestate，werealternatelycapableofgreatexertionsofgenerosityandofcruelrevengeandperfidy。ThefollowingstoryIcanonlyquotefromtradition，butwithsuchanassurancefromthosebywhomitwascommunicatedaspermitsmelittledoubtofitsauthenticity。Earlyinthelastcentury，JohnGunn，anotedCateran，orHighlandrobber，infestedInverness—shire，andleviedblack—mailuptothewallsoftheprovincialcapital。Agarrisonwasthenmaintainedinthecastleofthattown，andtheirpay（countrybanksbeingunknown）wasusuallytransmittedinspecieundertheguardofasmallescort。Itchancedthattheofficerwhocommandedthislittlepartywasunexpectedlyobligedtohalt，aboutthirtymilesfromInverness，atamiserableinn。Aboutnightfall，astrangerintheHighlanddress，andofveryprepossessingappearance，enteredthesamehouse。Separateaccommodationsbeingimpossible，theEnglishmanofferedthenewly—arrivedguestapartofhissupper，whichwasacceptedwithreluctance。Bytheconversationhefoundhisnewacquaintanceknewwellallthepassesofthecountry，whichinducedhimeagerlytorequesthiscompanyontheensuingmorning。Heneitherdisguisedhisbusinessandcharge，norhisapprehensionsofthatcelebratedfreebooter，JohnGunn。TheHighlanderhesitatedamoment，andthenfranklyconsentedtobehisguide。
Forththeysetinthemorning；andintravellingthroughasolitaryanddrearyglen，thediscourseagainturnedonJohnGunn。’Wouldyouliketoseehim？’saidtheguide；andwithoutwaitingananswertothisalarmingquestion，hewhistled，andtheEnglishofficer，withhissmallparty，weresurroundedbyabodyofHighlanders，whosenumbersputresistanceoutofquestion，andwhowereallwellarmed。’Stranger，’resumedtheguide，’IamthatveryJohnGunnbywhomyoufearedtobeintercepted，andnotwithoutcause；forIcametotheinnlastnightwiththeexpresspurposeoflearningyourroute，thatIandmyfollowersmighteaseyouofyourchargebytheroad。ButIamincapableofbetrayingthetrustyoureposedinme，andhavingconvincedyouthatyouwereinmypower，Icanonlydismissyouunplunderedanduninjured。’Hethengavetheofficerdirectionsforhisjourney，anddisappearedwithhispartyassuddenlyastheyhadpresentedthemselves。\"
277。Flood。Flow；usedforthesakeoftherhyme，likedrewjustbelow。Wont=wonted。
286。Andstill，etc。TheMS。reads：
\"Andstill，fromcopseandheatherbush，Fancysawspearandbroadswordruch。\"
298。Threemightylakes。Katrine，Achray，andVennachar。Scottsays：\"ThetorrentwhichdischargesitselffromLochVennachar，thelowestandeastmostofthethreelakeswhichformthesceneryadjoiningtotheTrosachs，sweepsthroughaflatandextensivemoor，calledBochastle。UponasmalleminencecalledtheDunofBochastle，andindeedontheplainitself，aresomeintrenchmentswhichhavebeenthoughtRoman。ThereisadjacenttoCallanderasweetvilla，theresidenceofCaptainFairfoul，entitledtheRomanCamp。\"
301。Mouldering。TheMS。has\"martial。\"
309。ThismurderousChief，etc。Cf。106above。
315。Allvantageless，etc。Scottsays：\"Theduellistsofformertimesdidnotalwaysstanduponthosepunctiliosrespectingequalityofarms，whicharenotjudgedessentialtofaircombat。
Itistruethatinformalcombatsintheliststhepartieswere，bythejudgesofthefield，putasnearlyaspossibleinthesamecircumstances。Butinprivateduelitwasoftenotherwise。InthatdesperatecombatwhichwasfoughtbetweenQuelus，aminionofHenryIII。ofFrance，andAntraguet，withtwosecondsoneachside，fromwhichonlytwopersonsescapedalive，Queluscomplainedthathisantagonisthadoverhimtheadvantageofaponiardwhichheusedinparrying，whilehislefthand，whichhewasforcedtoemployforthesamepurpose，wascruellymangled。
WhenhechargedAntraguetwiththisodds，’Thouhastdonewrong，’
answeredhe，’toforgetthydaggerathome。Weareheretofight，andnottosettlepunctiliosofarms。’Inasimilarduel，however，ayoungbrotherofthehouseofAubayne，inAngoulesme，behavedmoregenerouslyonthelikeoccasion，andatoncethrewawayhisdaggerwhenhisenemychallengeditasanundueadvantage。ButatthistimehardlyanythingcanbeconceivedmorehorridlybrutalandsavagethanthemodeinwhichprivatequarrelswereconductedinFrance。Thosewhoweremostjealousofthepointofhonor，andacquiredthetitleofRuffines，didnotscrupletotakeadvantageofstrength，numbers，surprise，andarms，toaccomplishtheirrevenge。\"
329。Byprophetbred，etc。Seeiii。91fol。above；andfortheexpressioncf。iv。124。
347。Darklightning，etc。TheMS。has\"InlightningflashedtheChief’sdarkeye，\"whichmightserveasacommentonDarklightning。
349。Kern。Seeoniv。73above。
351。Heyieldsnot，etc。TheMS。has\"Hestoopsnot，he，toJamesnorFate。\"
356。Carpetknight。Cf。Shakespeare，T。N。iii。4。257：\"Heisknight，dubbedwithunhatchedrapierandoncarpetconsideration。\"
364。Ruth。Pity；obsolete，thoughwestillhaveruthless。Cf。
Spenser，F。Q。i。1。50：
\"tostirreupgentleruthBothforhernobleblood，andforhertenderyouth；\"
Milton，Lycidas，163：\"Lookhomeward，Angel，now，andmeltwithruth，\"etc。
380。Histarge。Scottsays：\"Aroundtargetoflightwood，coveredwithstrongleatherandstuddedwithbrassoriron，wasanecessarypartofaHighlander’sequipment。Inchargingregulartroopstheyreceivedthethrustofthebayonetinthisbuckler，twisteditaside，andusedthebroadswordagainsttheencumberedsoldier。Inthecivilwarof1745mostofthefrontrankoftheclanswerethusarmed；andCaptainGrose（MilitaryAntiquities，vol。i。p。164）informsusthatin1747theprivatesofthe42dregiment，theninFlanders，wereforthemostpartpermittedtocarrytargets。Apersonthusarmedhadaconsiderableadvantageinprivatefray。AmongversesbetweenSwiftandSheridan，latelypublishedbyDr。Barrett，thereisanaccountofsuchanencounter，inwhichthecircumstances，andconsequentlytherelativesuperiorityofthecombatants，arepreciselythereverseofthoseinthetext：
’AHighlanderoncefoughtaFrenchmanatMargate，Theweapons，arapier，abacksword，andtarget；
BriskMonsieuradvancedasfastashecould，Butallhisfinepusheswerecaughtinthewood，AndSawny，withbacksword，didslashhimandnickhim，Whilet’other，enragedthathecouldnotonceprickhim，Cried，\"Sirrah，yourascal，yousonofawhore，Mewillfightyou，begar！ifyou’llcomefromyourdoor。\"’\"
383。Trainedabroad。Thatis，inFrance。Seeoni。163above。
Scottsayshere：\"Theuseofdefensivearmor，andparticularlyofthebuckler，ortarget，wasgeneralinQueenElizabeth’stime，althoughthatofthesinglerapierseemstohavebeenoccasionallypractisedmuchearlier（seeDouce’sIllustrationsofShakespeare，vol。ii。p。61）。RowlandYorke，however，whobetrayedthefortofZutphentotheSpaniards，forwhichgoodservicehewasafterwardspoisonedbythem，issaidtohavebeenthefirstwhobroughttherapier—fightintogeneraluse。Fuller，speakingoftheswash—bucklers，orbullies，ofQueenElizabeth’stime，says，’WestSmithfieldwasformerlycalledRuffian’sHall，wheresuchmenusuallymet，casuallyorotherwise，totrymasterieswithswordorbuckler。Morewerefrightenedthanhurt，morehurtthankilledtherewith，itbeingaccountedunmanlytostrikebeneaththeknee。ButsincethatdesperatetraitorRowlandYorkefirstintroducedthrustingwithrapiers，swordandbuckleraredisused。’InTheTwoAngryWomenofAbingdon，acomedy，printedin1599，wehaveapatheticcomplaint：’Swordandbucklerfightbeginstogrowoutofuse。Iamsorryforit；Ishallneverseegoodmanhoodagain。Ifitbeoncegone，thispokingfightofrapieranddaggerwillcomeup；thenatallmanandagoodswordandbucklermanwillbespittedlikeacatorrabbit。’
ButtherapierhadupontheContinentlongsuperseded，inprivateduel，theuseofswordandshield。ThemastersofthenoblescienceofdefencewerechieflyItalians。Theymadegreatmysteryoftheirartandmodeofinstruction，neversufferedanypersontobepresentbutthescholarwhowastobetaught，andevenexaminedclosets，beds，andotherplacesofpossibleconcealment。
Theirlessonsoftengavethemosttreacherousadvantages；forthechallenged，havingtherighttochoosehisweapons，frequentlyselectedsomestrange，unusual，andinconvenientkindofarms，theuseofwhichhepractisedundertheseinstructors，andthuskilledathiseasehisantagonist，towhomitwaspresentedforthefirsttimeonthefieldofbattle。SeeBrantome’sDiscourseonDuels，andtheworkonthesamesubject，’sigentementecrit，’
bythevenerableDr。ParisdePuteo。TheHighlanderscontinuedtousebroadswordandtargetuntildisarmedaftertheaffairof1745—6。\"
385。Ward。Postureofdefence；atechnicalterminfencing。
Cf。Falstaff’s\"Thouknowestmyoldward\"（1Hen。IV。ii。4。
215），etc。
387。Whilelessexpert，etc。TheMS。reads：
\"NotRoderickthus，thoughstrongerfar，Moretall，andmoreinuredtowar。\"
401，402。Andbackward，etc。ThiscoupletisnotintheMS。；
andthesameistrueof405，406。
406。Letrecreantyield，etc。TheMS。has\"Yieldtheyalonewhofeartodie。\"Scottsays：\"IhavenotventuredtorenderthisduelsosavagelydesperateasthatofthecelebratedSirEwanofLochiel，chiefoftheclanCameron，called，fromhissablecomplexion，EwanDhu。HewasthelastmaninScotlandwhomaintainedtheroyalcauseduringthegreatCivilWar，andhisconstantincursionsrenderedhimaveryunpleasantneighbortotherepublicangarrisonatInverlochy，nowFortWilliam。ThegovernorofthefortdetachedapartyofthreehundredmentolaywasteLochiel’spossessionsandcutdownhistrees；byinasuddenanddesperateattackmadeuponthembythechieftainwithveryinferiornumbers，theywerealmostallcuttopieces。TheskirmishisdetailedinacuriousmemoirofSirEwan’slife，printedintheAppendixofPennant’sScottishTour（vol。i。p。
375）：
’InthisengagementLochielhimselfhadseveralwonderfulescapes。IntheretreatoftheEnglish，oneofthestrongestandbravestoftheofficersretiredbehindabush，whenheobservedLochielpursuing，andseeinghimunaccompaniedwithany，heleaptoutandthoughthimhisprey。Theymetoneanotherwithequalfury。Thecombatwaslonganddoubtful：theEnglishgentlemanhadbyfartheadvantageinstrengthandsize；butLochiel，exceedinghiminnimblenessandagility，intheendtripttheswordoutofhishand；theyclosedandwrestled，tillbothfelltothegroundineachother’sarms。TheEnglishofficergotaboveLochiel，andpressedhimhard，butstretchingforthhisneck，byattemptingtodisengagehimself，Lochiel，whobythistimehadhishandsatliberty，withhislefthandseizedhimbythecollar，andjumpingathisextendedthroat，hebititwithhisteethquitethrough，andkeptsuchaholdofhisgrasp，thathebroughtawayhismouthful；this，hesaid，wasthesweetestbitheeverhadinhislifetime。’\"
435。Unwounded，etc。TheMS。reads：
\"Pantingandbreathlessonthesands，Butallunwounded，nowhestands；\"
andjustbelow：
\"Redeemed，unhoped，fromdeadlystrife：
Nextonhisfoehislookhecast，threw，Whoseeverybreathappearedhislast。\"
447。Unbonneted。Pasttense，notparticiple。
449。Thenfaintafar。TheMS。has\"Faintandafar。\"
452。Lincolngreen。Seeoni。464above。
462。Wedestined，etc。Cf。iv。411above。
465。Weed。Dress。Seeoniv。506above。
466。Boune。Ready。Seeoniv。36above。
479。Steel。Spur。Cf。i。115above。
485。Carhonie’shill。AboutamilefromthelowerendofLochVennachar。
486。Pricked。Spurred。Itcametomeanride；asinF。Q。i。1。
1：\"AgentleKnightwasprickingontheplaine，\"etc。Cf。754
below。
490。TorryandLendrick。Theseplaces，likeDeanstown，Doune（seeoniv。19above），Blair—Drummond，Ochtertyre，andKier，areallonthebanksoftheTeith，betweenCallanderandStirling。
Lockhartsays：\"ItmaybeworthnotingthatthepoetmarkstheprogressoftheKingbynaminginsuccessionplacesfamiliaranddeartohisownearlyrecollections——Blair—Drummond，theseatoftheHomesofKaimes；Kier，thatoftheprincipalfamilyofthenameofStirling；Ochtertyre，thatofJohnRamsay，thewell—knownantiquary，andcorrespondentofBurns；andCraigforth，thatoftheCallendersofCraigforth，almostunderthewallsofStirlingCastle；——allhospitableroofs，underwhichhehadspentmanyofhisyoungerdays。\"
494。Seesthehoofsstrikefire。TheMS。has\"Sawtheirhoofsoffire。\"
496。Theymark，etc。Thetooftheinfinitiveisomittedinglance，asifmarkhadbeensee。
498。Sweltering。The1sted。has\"swelling。\"
506。Flinty。TheMS。has\"steepy；\"andin514\"gains\"forscales。
525。SaintSerle。\"TheKinghimselfisinsuchdistressforarhymeastobeobligedtoapplytooneoftheobscurestsaintsinthecalendar\"（Jeffrey）。TheMS。has\"bymyword，\"and\"Lord\"
forEarlinthenextline。
534。Cambus—kenneth’sabbeygray。Seeoniv。231above。
547。By。Goneby，past。
551。Osadandfatalmound！\"AneminenceonthenortheastoftheCastle，wherestatecriminalswereexecuted。Stirlingwasoftenpollutedwithnobleblood。ItisthusapostrophizedbyJ。
Johnston：
’DiscordiatristisHeuquotisprocerumsanguinetinxithumum！
Hocunoinfelix，etfelixcetera；nusquamLaetiorautcaelifronsgeniusvesoli。’