ISBN: 9781459019195

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… More...

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...deuoir, ye beand on your featis on foot, quhilk sail nocht be forgit be me in tyme coming. With the help of God I houp to returne agane about the xv day of August nixt with gud company for the effect foresaid God willing. This I beleve ye will do as my traist is 198 THE MOSSTROOPERS. 1567. and wes ay in you. And for to mak ane end of my bill I will commit you to the protectioun of the eternall God. At Carlell, the xx I pray you my lord excuss this stamp because the quene hes na. uthir at this tyme. To my lord Erle Of Cassilis. Ever since the War of Independence it had been chiefly in the two Border-lands--the Highland Border and the English Marches--that broken men gathered and reaped their harvest whenever the central authority was weakened. Moray, who was a vigorous and well-meaning ruler, exerted himself to protect life and property in these dangerous districts, and showed himself especially anxious to repress disorder in the south-west, where Queen Mary''s strength lay. There was plenty of occasion for it. Maitland of Lethington''s picture of the state of matters was probably no exaggeration:--Of Liddesdale the common thieves Sae pertly steals now and reaves, That nane may keep Horse, nolt or sheep For their mischieves. They plainly through the countrie rides, I trow the mickle De''il them guides, Where they onset Ay in their gait There is nae yett1 Nor door them bides. Thae thieves that steals and turses 5 hame Ilk ane o'' them has ane to-name, Will o'' the Laws, Hab o'' the Shaws, To mak bare wa''s Thae think nae shame. day of Maij 1568. Marie R. THE MOSSTROOPERS. 199 They spulyie puir men o'' their packs, They leave them nought on bed or balks,4 Baith hen and cock, With reel and rock, The Laird''s Jock All with him taks. They leave not spend... Books Group, Books, History, A History of Dumfries and Galloway Books>History This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: William Blackwood and Sons in 1900 in 440 pages; Subjects: Dumfriesshire (Scotland); Galloway (Scotland); History / Europe / General; History / Europe / Great Britain; Travel / Europe / Great Britain;<

ISBN: 9781459019195

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… More...

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...deuoir, ye beand on your featis on foot, quhilk sail nocht be forgit be me in tyme coming. With the help of God I houp to returne agane about the xv day of August nixt with gud company for the effect foresaid God willing. This I beleve ye will do as my traist is 198 THE MOSSTROOPERS. 1567. and wes ay in you. And for to mak ane end of my bill I will commit you to the protectioun of the eternall God. At Carlell, the xx I pray you my lord excuss this stamp because the quene hes na. uthir at this tyme. To my lord Erle Of Cassilis. Ever since the War of Independence it had been chiefly in the two Border-lands--the Highland Border and the English Marches--that broken men gathered and reaped their harvest whenever the central authority was weakened. Moray, who was a vigorous and well-meaning ruler, exerted himself to protect life and property in these dangerous districts, and showed himself especially anxious to repress disorder in the south-west, where Queen Mary''s strength lay. There was plenty of occasion for it. Maitland of Lethington''s picture of the state of matters was probably no exaggeration:--Of Liddesdale the common thieves Sae pertly steals now and reaves, That nane may keep Horse, nolt or sheep For their mischieves. They plainly through the countrie rides, I trow the mickle De''il them guides, Where they onset Ay in their gait There is nae yett1 Nor door them bides. Thae thieves that steals and turses 5 hame Ilk ane o'' them has ane to-name, Will o'' the Laws, Hab o'' the Shaws, To mak bare wa''s Thae think nae shame. day of Maij 1568. Marie R. THE MOSSTROOPERS. 199 They spulyie puir men o'' their packs, They leave them nought on bed or balks,4 Baith hen and cock, With reel and rock, The Laird''s Jock All with him taks. They leave not spend... Books Group, Books, History, A History of Dumfries and Galloway Books>History, General Books LLC<