4
This refers to the flight of the government forces at the battle of Prestonpans, 1745.
5
Supposed to represent Glammis Castle, in Forfarshire, with which the Author was well acquainted.
1
The author cannot remember where these lines are to be found: perhaps in Bishop Hall's Satires. [They occur in Book iv. Satire iii.]
2
It is, I believe, a piece of free-masonry, or a point of conscience, among the Scottish lower orders, never to admit that a patient is doing better. The closest approach to recovery which they can be brought to allow, is, that the pairty inquired after is "Nae waur."
3
Note G. Gynecocracy.
4
This refers to the flight of the government forces at the battle of Prestonpans, 1745.
5
Supposed to represent Glammis Castle, in Forfarshire, with which the Author was well acquainted.