Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832 / 2008-06-10 00:00:00

EBOOK OLD MORTALITY, ILLUSTRATED, ***


Produced by David Widger, with assistance from an etext produced by
David Moynihan


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OLD MORTALITY
By Walter Scott

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VOLUME II.


CHAPTER I.
And look how many Grecian tents do stand
Hollow upon this plain--so many hollow factions.
Troilus and Cressida.
In a hollow of the hill, about a quarter of a mile from the field of
battle, was a shepherd's hut; a miserable cottage, which, as the only
enclosed spot within a moderate distance, the leaders of the presbyterian
army had chosen for their council-house. Towards this spot Burley guided
Morton, who was surprised, as he approached it, at the multifarious
confusion of sounds which issued from its precincts. The calm and anxious
gravity which it might be supposed would have presided in councils held
on such important subjects, and at a period so critical, seemed to have
given place to discord wild, and loud uproar, which fell on the ear of
their new ally as an evil augury of their future measures. As they
approached the door, they found it open indeed, but choked up with the
bodies and heads of countrymen, who, though no members of the council,
felt no scruple in intruding themselves upon deliberations in which they
were so deeply interested.
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