...the Tower of Ercildounc, a person came running in with fear and astonishment, and told that a hart and hind had left the neighbouring forest, and were...and slowly parading the street of the village. The poet arose instantly, and followed the animals to the forest, whence he was never seen to return. According...

...of Ercildoune, a person came running in, and told, with marks of fear and astonishment, that a hart and hind had left the neighbouring forest, and were,...composedly and slowly, parading the street of the village, f The prophet instantly arose, left his habitation, and followed the wonderful animals to the forest,...

...left his house, and followed the animals into the forest, from which he never returned. According to popular belief, he still " drees his weird " in Fairy Land, and is one day expected to revisit earth. (Scott, " Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border.") Compare with this the ancient ballad of Tamlane. Debes...

...of Ercildoune, a person came running in, and told, with marks of fear and astonishment, that a hart and hind had left the neighbouring forest, and were,...composedly and slowly, parading the street of the village. This being the signal agreed upon for his recall to Elfinland, the prophet instantly arose, left his...

...of Ercildoune, a person came running In, and told, with marks of fear and astonishment, that a hart and hind had left the neighbouring forest, and were,...return. According to the popular belief, he still "drees hJg weird " in Fairy Land, and is one day expected to revisit earth. In the meanwhile, his memory is...

...of Ercildoune, a person came running in and told, with marks of fear and astonishment, that a hart and hind had left the neighbouring forest, and were,...parading the street of the village. The prophet instantly 1 See the English ballad above referred to as given by Jamieson. * His prophecies will be found, with...

...friends in the Tower of Ercildoune, when a person came running in with fear and astonishment, and told that a hurt and hind had left the neighbouring forest,...and slowly parading the street of the village. The poet arose instantly and followed the animals to the forest, whence he was never seen to return. According...

...Tower of Ercildoune, when a person came running in with fear and astonishment, and told that a hart and hind had left the neighbouring forest, and were...and slowly parading the street of the village. The poet arose instantly and followed the animals to the forest, whence he was never seen to return. According...

...of Ercildouuo, a person came running in, and told, with marks of fear and astonishment, that a hart and hind had left the neighbouring forest, and were...to revisit earth. In the meanwhile, his memory is aeld in the most profound respect. The Eildon Tree, from beneath the shade of which he delivered his...

...of Ercildoune, a person came running in. and told, with marks of fear and astonishment, that a hart and hind had left the neighbouring forest, and were,...popular belief, he still "drees his weird " in Fairy Laud, and is one day expected to revisit earth- la the meanwhile, his memory is held in the most profound...