The Collected Works of James Hogg: Queen HyndeEdinburgh University Press, 1998 "Hogg left a written record of three of his many journeys to the Highlands, those of 1802, 1803 and 1804, and in Highland Journeys he offers a thoughtful and deeply-felt response to the Highland Clearances. He gives vivid pictures of his experiences, including a narrow escape from a Navy press-gang, and a Sacrament day with one minister preaching in English and another in Gaelic. Hogg also explains aspects of Gaelic culture such as the waulking songs, and he describes the trade in kelp, lucrative to the landowners but back-breaking and ill-paid for the workers. Highland Journeys makes a refreshing contribution to our understanding of early nineteenth-century travel writing"--Publisher description. |
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... Donald Gorm had other scheme , Than thus on battle clang to dream ; He panted for the waking fight , The blood and havock of the night ; The silent rush on prostrate foe ; The stroke , the stab , the overthrow ; Their mortal terror ...
... Donald Gorm had other scheme , Than thus on battle clang to dream ; He panted for the waking fight , The blood and havock of the night ; The silent rush on prostrate foe ; The stroke , the stab , the overthrow ; Their mortal terror ...
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... Donald borne by his own men ; For all his boast of warrior deed , He neer got blow at foeman's head . O Donald Gorm , hard fate is thine ! Exposed to punishment condign . The truce is broke ; and thou hast lost One fifth of all thy ...
... Donald borne by his own men ; For all his boast of warrior deed , He neer got blow at foeman's head . O Donald Gorm , hard fate is thine ! Exposed to punishment condign . The truce is broke ; and thou hast lost One fifth of all thy ...
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... Donald Gorm , Who , till this hour , at danger spurned , Whose sword in battle ne'er was turned ? No. - But there had been boding sight ! 920 Some dreadful visitant o'ernight ! And now the hero powerless seemed , And fought as if he ...
... Donald Gorm , Who , till this hour , at danger spurned , Whose sword in battle ne'er was turned ? No. - But there had been boding sight ! 920 Some dreadful visitant o'ernight ! And now the hero powerless seemed , And fought as if he ...
Contents
Introduction | xi |
Maps and plates | lxx |
Note on the Text | 221 |
Copyright | |
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