[97] "Unsummon'd of thee." The idea is rather quaintly expressed in the original thus—"Though thou hast sent me no summons, love has, of his own accord, acted the part of a catchpole (or sheriff's officer), and will not release me." Such are the homely fancies introduced into some of the most passionate strains of the Gaelic muse.
[98] Alluding to his absence, and delay in his courtship.
[99] Rather more modest than the classic's "feriam sidera vertice."
[100] A common Highland adjuration.
[101] At this humiliating apostrophe, the beggar is reported to have instinctively raised his staff—an action which the bard observed just in time to avoid its descent on his back.
[102] "Statistical Account of Fortingall."—Stat. Acc., x., p. 549.
[103] The same account observes that though none of his works are published but his sacred compositions, he composed "several songs on various subjects."
[104] Published at Glasgow, 1836.
[105] These are his descriptions of "The Drunkard," "The Glutton," and "The Good and Wicked Pastor."
[106] Maiden or virgin—orig.