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Glenochel; A Descriptive Poem in Two Volumes
Glenochel A Descriptive Poem in Two Volumes Author:James Kennedy General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1810 Original Publisher: Printed by R. Chapman Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where y... more »ou can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: ANALYSIS OF PART II. The subject is proposed in an address to Fancy. /. Thc boundaries of Lochleven described -- legend of Sera -- episode of Altaran and Levenella -- the huntress -- Birks of Invermay -- speech of the wanderer -- battle of Cattracth -- building of Lochleven castle -- conflict of Cairney -- manners of ancient £ritish warriors -- taking of Carloch-Congal -- Picts defeat the Scots at Lindin -- remarkable siege of Lochleven castle-- reflections suggested by a review of feudal customs -- picture of simplicity -- apostrophe to Health -- to the shades of the departed brave. //. Story of Patrick Graham, archbishop of St. Andrew's -- his death in Lochleven castle. ///. Mary9 Queen of Scots -- her guardians send her into France to prevent her falling into the hands of Henri/ VIIJ, of England -- her early pursuits -- she had a taste for literature and retirement -- her union with Francis seemed to pledge many blessings -- apostrophe to Happiness -- the death of her amia ble husband, thejirst of the sorrows of Mary -- her Farewell to France -- episode of Louisa -- Mary's marriage with Darn- ley, and the disappointment of her hopes by his Jrojiigacy, and the factious barbarity of the nobles -- her sufferings from the infamous Bothwell -- she surrenders herself to Kirkaldy, who is unable to protect her from the insults of the rabble -- - her imprisonment in Lochleven castle -- the vision -- escape of the Queen -- Lilianna and the Linnet -- battle of Langside GLENOCHEL. PABT SECOND. SCENES OF THE LAKE. INSPIRER of primeval song, The child of Nature's v...« less