...history, which were either obscure, or had escaped general notice. To the latter object attention has been constantly paid, not only in the notes, but in...during the intervals of severer study ; and regret at hidding adieu to the investigation of Scotish literary antiquities, a subject which he can never expect...

...Albania." At the close of the preface, which is dated Dec. 20, 1802, is the following sentence : — " The Editor dismisses this little volume from his hands...spent in its arrangement, during the intervals of severe study ; and regret at bidding adieu to the investigation of Scottish Literary Intiquities, a...

...In the preface to this work he says : — " The editor dismisses this little volume from his hatula with mingled pleasure and regret; pleasure, from the...in its arrangement, during the intervals of severer stndy ; and regret at bidding adieu to the investigation of Scottish literary antiquities, a subject...

...the same year, Scenes of Infancy, Descriptive of Teviotdale. In the preface to the former he says : " The Editor dismisses this little volume from his hands...and regret at bidding adieu to the investigation of Scotish literary antiquities, a subject which he can never expect to resume." The present time, therefore,...

..."The Editor dismisses this, "little" Yf>'].ume from \**j his hands with 'mangled1' plejagure and •SN regret : pleasure, from the recollection , of several...and regret at bidding adieu to the investigation of Scotish literary antiquities, a subject which he can never expect to resume." The present time, therefore,...