...screen of dull trees in front, has a somewhat lugubrious appearance, as if conscious of its connexion with the most melancholy tale that ever occupied the page of history. Mary remained in Jedburgh several days, with a sickness contracted in her forced march, from which...

...screen of dull trees in front, has a somewhat lugubrious appearance, as if conscious of its connexion with the most melancholy tale that ever occupied the page of history." A broad stone stair ascends to the second story, and a narrow winding stair leads to the third : the...

...Thirlston, Buccleuch, or Howpaisly, not Harden, motto — "Solum deo confido." Attached to the house is a large and valuable orchard, in which are several...she found the Borders in a very disordered state. With a view to restore something like order in this quarter, strong measures were adopted and many...

...which are several very old fruit trees. " With its screen of drdl trees in front," says Pr R. Chambers, the author of the " Picture of Scotland," the " house...with the most melancholy tale that ever occupied the pago of history." Besides this building and garden, Mr Scott acquired a miscellaneous lot of articles,...

...are several very old fruit trees. " With its screen of dull trees in front," says Г>г R. Chambers, the author of the " Picture of Scotland," the " house...if conscious of connection with the most melancholy talo that ever occupied the pace of history." Besides this building and garden, Mr Scott acquired a...