[56] See Scott himself in the preface to the Author’s edition.
[67] Compare the paragraph in ‘Ordered South’ describing the state of mind of the invalid doubtful of recovery, and ending: ‘He will pray for Medea; when she comes, let here either rejuvenate or slay.’
[144] ‘The Story of a Lie.’
[149] Engraisser, grow fat.
[161] Here follows a long calculation of ways and means.
[185] ‘The whole front of the house was lighted, and there were pipes and fiddles, and as much dancing and deray within as used to be in Sir Robert’s house at Pace and Yule, and such high seasons.’—See ‘Wandering Willie’s Tale’ in Redgauntlet, borrowed perhaps from Christ’s Kirk of the Green.
[186] In architecture, a series of piles to defend the pier of a bridge.
[191] Gentleman’s library.
[209] The reference is of course to Wordsworth’s Song at the Feast of Brougham Castle.
[210] At Davos-Platz.