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Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland novel. A total of 570 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland.Volume I.by Various.PREFACE.This seri
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland.Volume I.by Various.PREFACE.This series of Tales, now so well known in this country and also in America, was begun by JOHN MACKAY WILSON, originally a printer, and who subsequently betook himself to liter
- 501 "For hear me, sire, restrain your ire, This knight you so admired, A plan had laid to ruin my maid, While he for my love aspired.I claim the contract by his hand, Whereto thou'rt guarantee, And this young Allan is the man, And he alone of all Sc
- 502 III.In Euphan Barnet's lowly room, Adown that darksome wynd, A ladye fair is lying there, In illness sair declined; Her cheeks now like the lily pale, The roses waned away, Her eyes so bright have lost their light, Her lips are like the clay.On her f
- 503 "Ho!" cried the baron, "I watched him then, As I stood on the opposite bank afeared; Of a hundred men I would ken him again, Though he were to doff his dun-brown beard."A year has pa.s.sed at the Castle of Weir, Yet no one has claimed
- 504 No more for him those eyes so merry, That were to him so sweet to see!No more those lips red as the cherry, That were to him so sweet to pree!IV.Alas! there are of things--we see them Without the aid of wizard's spell; But there are other things--we
- 505 Pa.s.sions will range and pa.s.sions will change, And they leave no mortal in peace, There is nothing in man that to us seems strange That to pa.s.sion you may not trace.The heart that will breathe the warmest love Is the first oft to cease its glow, The
- 506 He looks askance, and sees young eyes that lour On him, so comely once, unsightly grown: The faded roses make a scented bower, But aged man seems spurned by man alone.Yet happy he who, changing with advance, Has bright and golden hopes beyond the sun; He
- 507 THE HERMIT OF THE HILLS."Intruder, thou shalt hear my tale," the solitary said, While far adown beneath our feet the fiery levin played; The thunder-clouds our carpet were--we gazed upon the storm, Which swept along the mountain sides in many a
- 508 On a felled tree lying a woman sits sighing, Rocking a child both to and fro; Her gown it is torn, her shoes they are worn-- She looks like a creature of woe, of woe; Her eyes are glowing, her hair is flowing, She's all over white with the snow, the
- 509 All was joyful--all delectation, In creatures who prayed to their Maker each morn, That there was to be a grand incremation Of a poor fellow-creature, old, weary, and worn.All pity is drowned in a wild devotion, A grim savage joy within every breast; The
- 510 'Twas the hour o' twell by Ballogie's bell, When each with her mantle and hood, They all sallied out in a merry rout, Away through the still greenwood.s.h.i.+ne out, s.h.i.+ne out, thou silvery maid, And light them to the place; But long er
- 511 "If in this world I smile again, Twill be to see the charming eye Like _hers_--the smile--each effort plain, And think I can them all defy.You tell me these are Nature's ways, But Nature tells me to beware; And while each angler smiling plays, S
- 512 In yonder vault, deep down below, Half choked with h.o.a.ry eglantine, Sleep side by side in lengthened row The proud Roseallan's n.o.ble line.The hairy wing-mouse flutters there, The owl mopes as in days of yore, Strange eldritch sounds salute the e
- 513 XXI.THE BALLAD OF MATRIMONY."Come, now tell me, Clarabella, How that wondrous thing befell, Why you took that sorry fellow, Leaving me who loved you well?It was, good faith! a sad miscarriage, And cost me many a pang of pain; Indeed, when I heard of
- 514 Kind Love's pure affection!Pity's benediction!Charity's sweet action!All blessed urbanities; Man on man still preying; Bleating lambkins slaying!Devouring blood, and saying All soft humanities.III.Dreaming, doubting, moping, Hopelessly stil
- 515 [LADY SETON _advances forward_._Lady Seton_.--Spoke like thyself, my husband!Out on thee, slave! [_To_ ELLIOT.Or shall I call thee traitor? What didst thou, On finis.h.i.+ng thy _funeral service_, whisper In my Lord Percy's ear?_Elliot_.--I whisper,
- 516 _Scots driven through the gates in confusion_._Sir Alex_.--Woe to thee, Elliot! this defeat is thine.Where was the caution ye but preached this morn, That ye should madly break our little band, And rush on certain ruin? Fie on thee, man!That such an old h
- 517 Should our _friend_ wear his head another week, His neck, I'll swear, is not as other men's are._Edward_.--How fares it with the son, our silent prisoner?_Percy_.--Poor soul, he leans his head against the wall, And stands with his arms thus--acr
- 518 SCENE VII.--_Apartment in_ SETON'S _House_._Enter_ SIR ALEXANDER, PROVOST RAMSAY, HUGH ELLIOT, _and others_._Sir Alex_.--Would Heaven that all go well with my dear boys!But there's that within me that does tear My bosom with misgivings. The very
- 519 _Friar_.---'Tis now thick midnight. All round me sleep, And not a star looks from the curtained heaven.The very sentinels cease to pace their round, And stand in calm security. I'll brave them.What though the bridge be guarded, and the river Rus
- 520 _Sir Alex_.--What! they fly too!--thank Heaven! thank Heaven!My cup of joy o'erflows, and floods my heart More than my griefs!_Richard_.--'Tis true, my father-- To this, our unknown saviour, do we owe Our life and yours!--'twas he, too, sei
- 521 AFT, _adv._ often. AFTEN, _adv._ often. AFTERHEND, _adv._ afterwards. AGAYNE, _prep_, against. AGAIT, _adv._ on the way or road. AGEE, _adv._ to one side; ajar; a little open. AGLEY, A-GLY, _adv._ off the right line; obliquely; wrong. AHIND, AHINT, _adv._
- 522 ARMYN, ARMYNG; _s._ armour; arms. ART _and_ PART, accessory to, or abetting. a.s.sE, _s._ ashes, plural _a.s.sis_ and _aiss_. a.s.sHOLE, _s._ place for receiving ashes under the grate. ASCHET, _s._ a large plate, on which meat is brought to table. ASK, AW
- 523 _To_ BAFF, _v. a_. to beat. BAFF, _s._ a stroke or blow. BAIKIE, _s._ the stake to which a cow is fastened in the stall. BAILIE, _s._ an alderman; the deputy of a baron in a borough of barony. BAIR, BAR, _s._ a boar. BAIRD, _s._ a bard or poet. BAIRN, BAR
- 524 BAWDEKYN, _s._ cloth of gold. BAXTER, _s._ a baker. BEAR, BERE, _s._ barley. _To_ BECK, _v_. to curtsey. BEDRAL, _s._ a person who is bedrid. BEGRUTTEN, _part. pa._ having the face disfigured with weeping. BEIK, BIKE, _s._ a hive of bees. BEIK, BEKE, BEEK
- 525 BIRD, BURD, _s._ a bird; a damsel; a lady.BIRDIE, _s._ a little bird.BIRK, _s._ a birch-tree._To_ BIRK, _v. n._ to give a tart or sharp answer.BIRKIN, _adj._ of or belonging to birch-wood.BIRKY, _s._ a lively young man; a mettlesome person.BIRL, _v. n_. t
- 526 BLINK. See BLENK. _To_ BLIRT, _v. n._ to burst out a-crying or weeping. BLOB, BLAB, _s._ 1. anything circular and turned; 2. a blister. BLOBBIT, _part. pa._ bloated; blurred; blotched. BLUBBER, _s._ a bubble of air. _To_ BLUBBER, _v. a._ to cry, to weep.
- 527 BRAID, BRADE, _adj._ wide; broad. BRANDNEW. See BRENTNEW. BRANDER, _s._ a gridiron. _To_ BRANDER, _v. n._ to broil. BRANG, _part. pa._ brought. BRANKS, _s._ a swelling in the glands of the neck. BRAT, _s._ a coa.r.s.e ap.r.o.n. BRATCHET, BRATCHART, _s._ a
- 528 BUFFER, _s._ a foolish fellow. BUFFET, _s._ a blow. BUFFETS, _s. pl._ swellings in the glands. BUFFIE, _adj._ swelled; blown up; puffed up. BUIK, _s._ the body; the chest. BUIK, BUK, BUKE, _s._ a book. BUIRDLY, BURDLY, _adj._ large and well-made; stately.
- 529 CAIRN, _s._ a conical heap of stones. CAIR-WEEDS, _s._ mourning weeds. CALD, CAULD, _s._ cold. CALLAN, CALLANT, _s._ a stripling. CALLER, _adj._ cool; refres.h.i.+ng. CALLOT, _s._ a cap for a womans head. CALM-SOUGH, to say little. CALSAY, CAWSAY, _s._ a
- 530 CAVIE, _s._ a hencoop. _To_ CA, _v. a._ to drive. _To_ c.a.w.k, _v. a._ to chalk. c.a.w.kER, _s._ a dram; a gla.s.s of any spirits. CERTIS. _Certis, yere a fine ane!_ You are indeed a good one--(ironically.) CHACK, CHECK, _s._ a slight repast. CHAFTS, _s.
- 531 CLAP, _s._ a stroke. CLAP O THE Ha.s.s, the uvula of the throat. CLARTS, _s. pl._ dirt; smell. CLARTY, _adj._ dirty or foul. _To_ CLASH, _v. n._ to talk idly. _To_ CLAT, _v. a._ to rake anything together. CLAT, _s._ a rake or hoe. CLATCH, _s._ thick mud.
- 532 COLLIE, COLLEY, _s._ a shepherds dog; a lounger. COLLIESHANGIE, _s._ a squabble, an uproar. COMMONTIE, _s._ a common; a community. _To_ COMPEAR, _v. a._ to appear. COMPLIMENT, _s._ a present. CONYNG, _s._ knowledge. COODIE, CUDIE, _s._ a small tub. COOF,
- 533 CRUSIE, _s._ a lamp, properly one made of malleable iron, and suspended by a handle or wire. _To_ CRY, _v. a._ to proclaim the banns of marriage in church. CRYING, _s._ childbirth. CUD, _s._ a club; a strong staff. _To_ CUDDLE, _v. a._ to embrace. CUDDIE,
- 534 DAWDIE, _s._ a dirty slovenly female. _To_ DAWT, DAUT, to fondle; to caress; pet; to dote upon. DAWTIE, _s._ a favourite; a darling. DAWt.i.t, _part. pa._ doted; fondled; caressed. DAYWERK, DAWERK, _s._ a days work. _To_ DEE, _v. n._ to die. DEAN, DEN, _s
- 535 DOIT, _s._ a small copper coin, long in disuse. DOIT, _s._ a fool; a numskull. DOMINIE, _s._ a schoolmaster; a pedagogue; a contemptuous name for a clergyman. DONNARD, DONNART, _adj._ stupid. DOOCK, DUCK, _s._ a strong coa.r.s.e cloth used for sails, etc.
- 536 DUD, _s._ a rag; a dish-clout. DUDDY, _adj._ ragged. DUKE, _s._ a duck. DULE, _s._ grief. _To_ DULE, _v. n._ to grieve. DUMBIE, DUMMIE, _s._ a dumb person. _To_ DUMFOUNDER, _v. a._ to stupify; to confuse; to confound. DUMPY, _adj._ short and thick. DUN, _
- 537 ESK, _s._ a newt or lizard. _To_ ETTIL, _v. n._ to aim at. _To_ EVEN, _v. a._ to level. EVENDOUN, _adj._ perpendicular. EVIRLY, _adv._ continually; constantly. EVINLY, _adj._ equally. _To_ EXCAMB, _v. a._ to exchange. _To_ EXPONE, _v. n._ to explain. --F-
- 538 FILLAT, FILLET, _s._ the flank of an animal. FILLER, _s._ a funnel. To FIND, FIN, _v. a._ to feel. FIREFLAUCHT, _s._ lightning. FIRLOT, _s._ the fourth part of a boll. FIRTH, _s._ an estuary. To FISSLE, _v. n._ to rustle. FIXFAX, _s._ the tendon of the ne
- 539 FOZY, _adj._ spongy; porous. FRACTIOUS, _adj._ fretful; peevish. FRAE, _prep._ from. FREND, FREEN, FREEND, _s._ a relation. FRESH, _s._ a slight flood after rain. FREY, _s._ a tumult; a fray. FUD, _s._ the tail of a hare or rabbit. FUGIE, _s._ a coward. T
- 540 GEY, GAY, _adj._ tolerable; pretty much. _A gey wheen_, a considerable number. GEILY, GEYLIES, _adj._ pretty well. GENTY, _adj._ neat; genteel-looking; neatly formed. GEORDIE, _s._ George. GERS, GYRS, _s._ gra.s.s. GEYEN, GEISIN, GIZZEN, _v. a._ to become
- 541 _To_ GLUNSH, _v. n._ to pout. GOLACH, _s._ a beetle of any kind. GOLDSPINK, GOUDSPINK, _s._ the goldfinch. GOLK, GOWK, _s._ the cuckoo; a stupid fellow. GOMRELL, _s._ a stupid fellow; a numskull. GOOL, GULE, _adj._ yellow. GORB, GORBET, GORBIE, _s._ a you
- 542 GUTTERS, _s. pl._ mire; mud; dirt. GUTTY, _adj._ gross; thick--applied both to persons and things. GYISARD, GYSART, _s._ children who go from door to door singing during the Christmas time. Masks are frequently used on such occasions. GYM, _adj._ neat and
- 543 HARN, _s._ coa.r.s.e linen cloth made from the tow-hards. HARNES, _s._ brains. HASH, _s._ a sloven. Ha.s.sOCK, Ha.s.sICK, _s._ a besom; a large round turf used as a seat. HATE, HAIT, HAID, _s._ a whit; an atom; the smallest bit of anything. _Fient a haid
- 544 HOBBLE, _s._ a sc.r.a.pe, or state of perplexity. HOBBLEDEHOY, _s._ a stripling. HOCUS, _s._ a stupid dull fellow. HODDEN-GREY, _adj._ cloth made of wool in its natural condition, and worn by the peasantry. HODDIE, HOODIE, _s._ a carrion crow; also applie
- 545 IMMICK, _s._ an ant. _To_ IMPLEMENT, _v. a._ to fulfil. IN-BY, _adv._ the inner part of the house. INCH, _s._ an island; a level plain. INGAN, INGIN, _s._ onion. INGLE, INGIL, _s._ fire. INGLE-NOOK, _s._ the corner of the fireside. INLYING, _s._ childbear
- 546 KEEK, KEIK, _v. n._ to look with a prying eye. KEEK-BO, _s._ bo-peep. KEEKING-GLa.s.s, _s._ a mirror. KEELIVINE, _s._ a blacklead pencil. _To_ KEKKIL, KEKIL, _v. n._ to cackle; to laugh aloud. KELL, KULL, _s._ a dress for a womans head. _A caul_, the hind
- 547 KYLE, _s._ a strait of the sea; a sound. KYNRIK, _s._ a kingdom. KYTE, _s._ the belly. KYTIE, _s._ fat; big-bellied. --L-- LAB, _s._ a stroke; a blow; a lump. _To_ LABOUR, _v. a._ to plough. LACHTER, _s._ the whole eggs laid successively by a hen. _To_ LA
- 548 LEDDIE, LEDDY, _s._ lady. LEE, _adj._ lonely; fallow land. LEE, _s._ a lie. LEESOME, _adj._ pleasant. LEEZE-ME, LEESE-ME, dear is to me--expressive of strong affection or love. _To_ LEG, _v. n._ to run. LEG-BAIL, _s._ to run off. LEGLIN, LAIGLIN, _s._ a m
- 549 LOUNS-PIECE, _s._ the first slice of a loaf of bread. LOUN, LOWNE, _adj._ sheltered; calm. _To_ LOUNDER, _v. a._ to beat severely. LOUNDIT, _part. pa._ beaten. _To_ LOUP, _v. n._ to leap; to spring. LOUPIN-AGUE, _s._ St. Vitus dance. LOUPIN-ON-STANE, _s._
- 550 MARCHE, _s._ a landmark. MARK, MERK, _s._ a pound of thirty-two ounces. MARK, MIRK, _adj._ dark. MARROW, _s._ a companion; a married partner. MARROWLESS, _adj._ matchless. MART, MARTE, MAIRT, _s._ a cow or ox killed for winters use. _To_ MASK, _v. a._ to
- 551 MIXTIE-MAXTIE, _adj._ in a state of confusion. _To_ MODERATE, _v. n._ to preside in an ecclesiastical court. MODERATOR, _S_. he who presides in an ecclesiastical court. MODYWART, MODEWORT, _s._ a mole. MOLLIGRANT, MOLLIGRUBS, whining, complaining. MONY, _
- 552 NICHTFA, _s._ twilight. NICK-NACK, _s._ a gim-crack; small wares. NIP, _s._ a small bit of anything. _To_ NIP, _v. a._ to carry off cleverly; to pinch. NIPPIT, _adj._ n.i.g.g.ardly NO, _adv._ not. n.o.b, _s._ a k.n.o.b. NOCHT, _s._ nothing. NOLT, NOUT, _s
- 553 OUTSHOT, _s._ a projection. OUTSPECKLE, _s._ a laughing-stock. OUTSPOKEN, _s._ free of speech; undisguised in conversation or opinion. OUTSTRIKING, s. an eruption. OUTWAILE, OUTWYLE, _s._ the refuse. _To_ OUTWAIR, _v. a._ to expend. OUTWITH, _prep_, witho
- 554 _To_ PEG OFF or AWAY, _v. n._ to run off quickly. PENCH, PENCHE, _s._ the belly. _Penches_, tripe. PEND, _s._ an archway. PENDICLE, _s._ a small piece of ground. PENNIE-BRYDAL, PENNY-WEDDING, _s._ a wedding at which those who attend pay money for their en
- 555 POLICY, POLLECE, _s._ a demesne. POORt.i.tH, _s._ poverty. PORRINGER, _s._ a small round earthenware jug with a handle. PORTIONER, _s._ a person who possesses part of a property which has been divided among co-heirs. POSE, POIS, POISE, _s._ hidden treasur
- 556 QUHYNE, QUHENE, WHEEN, _adj._ a few. --R-- RA, RAE, _s._ a roe deer. RACHE, _s._ a lurcher, or dog that finds and pursues his prey by the scent. RACK, _s._ a shelved frame fixed to the wall for holding plates. RACKLE-HANDED, _adj._ careless; rash. RADE, R
- 557 _To_ REIK-OUT, _v. a._ to fit out or dress out. _To_ REIST, _v. a._ to dry by exposure to the heat of the sun, or in a chimney. _To_ RENG, RING, _v. n._ to reign. _To_ RESETT, _v. a._ to harbour; to receive stolen goods. _To_ REST, _v. n._ to be indebted.
- 558 RUSKIE, _s._ a basket made of twigs. --S-- SAB, _v. n._ to sob. SAD, _adj._ grave; heavy. SAE, _adv._ so. SAELIKE, SALIKE, _adj._ of the same kind, similar. SAFT, _adj._ soft. SAFTLY, _adv._ lightly; softly. SAILYE, _s._ a.s.sault. SAIP, _s._ soap. SAIR,
- 559 _To_ SCHUTE, _v. a._ to push. SCLAITE, SKLAIT, _s._ slate. SCLATCH, _s._ a lubberly lazy fellow. _To_ SCLENT, SKLENT, _v. n._ to slope. ASCLENT, _adv._ obliquely. SCON, _s._ a flat cake, made of barley meal or flour. SCREED, _s._ a harangue. _To_ SCREED,
- 560 s.h.i.+LFA, _s._ the chaffinch. s.h.i.+LPIE, s.h.i.+LPIT, _adj._ weak; insipid; sickly looking: thin. s.h.i.+LLINGS, SHEELINS, _s. pl_ the outermost husks of grain. _To_ s.h.i.+MMER, _v. n._ to s.h.i.+ne. s.h.i.+NTY, _s._ a stick with a crooked end, used
- 561 _To_ SKLICE, _v. a._ to slice. SKRANKY, _adj._ a lean, meagre person. SKRUNTY, _adj._ raw-boned; meagre. SKUG, SCUG, _s._ a shade; shelter. SKULE, SCULE, _s._ a large collection of individuals, as a flight of crows. SKULL, _s._ a hollow basket of an oval
- 562 SOUTAR, SOUTER, a shoemaker. SOW, HAY-SOW, _s._ a stack of hay before it is ready to be removed from the field. SPAE-MAN, _s._ a soothsayer; a fortune-teller. SPAE-WIFE, _s._ a female fortune-teller. _To_ SPAIN, SPEAN, _adj._ to wean. SPAIT, SPATE, _s._ a
- 563 STOITER, the act of staggering. STOLUM, _s._ as much ink as a pen will hold. STOOK, STOUK, _s._ a rick of corn consisting of twelve sheaves. STOOP, _s._ a post fastened in the earth; a prop; a support. STORM-STED, _adj._ stopped on a journey in consequenc
- 564 _To_ TAK THE GATE, _v. n._ to go off on a journey. _To_ TAK-ON, _v. a._ to buy on credit. TALE-PIET, _s._ a tale-bearer: a tattler. TAM, TAMMIE, TAMMAS, _s._ Thomas. TANGLE, _s._ an icicle; the large _fuci_ or sea plant. TANGS, TAINGS, _s._ tongs. TANTRUM
- 565 THIRLWALL, _s._ the name given to the wall between England and Scotland thrown up by Severus. THO, _adv._ at that time. _To_ THOLE, _v. n._ to bear; to endure; to suffer. THON, _adv._ yonder; yon. THOUELL, _s._ the nitch in which the oars of a boat work.
- 566 TOFALL, _s._ a building annexed to the wall of a larger one. TOIT, TOUT, _s._ a fit of illness; a fit of bad humour. TOKIE, _s._ the head-dress of an old woman, resembling a monks cowl. TO-NAME, _s._ a surname. TOOM, TUME, _adj._ empty. TOOT, TOUT, _s._ t
- 567 ULIE, _s._ oil. UMAN, _p.r.o.n_. woman. UMBRE, _s._ shade. UNREASON, _adj._ disorder. UNRYCHT, _s._ injustice; iniquity. UNSICKKIR, UNSICKER, _adj._ not secure. UNTILL, _prep._ unto. UPPISH, _adj._ aspiring; ambitious. UPTAK, _s._ uptaking; apprehension.
- 568 WARKMAN, _s._ a labourer. WARLD, _s._ the world. WARLOCK, _s._ a wizard. _To_ Wa.r.s.eLL, WERSILL, _v. n._ to wrestle; to strive. WARWOLF, WARWOUF, _s._ a person supposed to be transformed into a wolf. WASTING, _s._ a consumption. _To_ WAT, _v. n._ to kno
- 569 WITE, WYTE, _s._ blame. _To_ WITE, WYTE, _v. n._ to blame; to accuse. WITTENS, _s._ knowledge. WIZEN, _s._ the throat. WIZZEN, _adj._ dry; withered WOB, _s._ a web. WOD, WODE, _adj._ mad. _To_ WON, _v. n._ to dwell. WOO, _s._ wool. _v_. To make love; to c
- 570 YOUK, YEUK, _s._ the itch. _To_ YOUK, YUKE, _v. n._ to itch; to be itchy. YOUKY,_adj._ itchy; metaphorically, eager, anxious. _To_ YOUL, YOULL, _v. n._ to howl, to yell. YOW, YOWE, _s._ a ewe. YULE, _s._ the name given to Christmas. YULE-EEN, _s._ the nig