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WALTER SCOTT.
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1t is not generally known that there
was poet of the name of Walter Scott,
before the present celebrated bard. He
lived about the middle Of the seventeenth
century, and describes himself as
can old soldier and no scholler;
And one that can write none
but lust the letters Of his name"


On the death of his grandfather, Sir
Robert Scott, of Thirlstone, his father
having no means to bring up his children,
put this Waiter to attend cattle in the
field "but," says he, Il gave them the
short cut at last, and left the kline in the
earn; and ever since that time, have
continued souldier abroad and at home
HE left a poem written at the age OF
seventy-three, dedicated to two gentlemen
OF the name of Scott, which he thus con.
cludes:


-" Regone my book, stretch forth thy wings
and fly


Amongst the mobiles and gcntility;


Thourt not to sell to scayengers and clowns,
But given to worthy persons of rcnown.


THE numbers few l've printed in regard,


NV charges have been great, and hope reward
h caused not print many above twelve score,
And the printers arc engaged that they sinai
print no more"