the combat, that says Scotland's Kings
were ever feudatorie to England.«
 
2 It is scarcely necessary to say, that all that follows is imaginary
 
3 See Price's Essay on the Picturesque, in many passages; but I would
particularise the beautiful and highly poetical account which he gives of his
own feelings on destroying, at the dictate of an improver, an ancient
sequestrated garden, with its yew hedges, ornamented iron gates, and secluded
wilderness.
 
4 It is scarce necessary to remind the reader that this passage was published
during the Author's incognito; and, as Lucio expresses it, spoken »according to
the trick.«
 
5 This editio princeps, which, when in good preservation, is much sought after
by connoisseurs, is entitled, Les Cent Nouvelles Nouvelles, contenant Cent
Histoires Nouveaux, qui sont moult plaisans à raconter en toutes bonnes
compagnies par manière de joyeuxeté. Paris, Antoine Verard. Sans date d'année
d'impression; en folio gotique. - See DE BURE. See note, p. 156.
 
6 Every vocation had, in the middle ages, its protecting saint. The chase, with
its fortunes and its hazards, the business of so many, and the amusement of all,
was placed under the direction of Saint Hubert.
This silvan saint was the son of Bertrand, Duke of Acquitaine, and, while in the
secular state, was a courtier of King Pepin. He was passionately fond of the
chase, and used to neglect attendance on divine worship for this amusement.
While he was once engaged in this pastime, a stag appeared before him, having a
crucifix bound betwixt his horns, and he heard a voice which menaced him with
eternal punishment if he did not repent of his sins. He retired from the world
and took orders, his wife having also retreated into the cloister. Hubert
afterwards became Bishop of Maestrecht and Liege; and from his zeal in
destroying remnants of idolatry, is called the Apostle of Ardennes and of
Brabant. Those who were descended of his race were supposed to possess the power
of curing persons bitten by mad dogs.
 
7 The large tree in front of a Scottish castle was sometimes called so. It is
difficult to trace the derivation; but at that distance from the castle the
laird received guests of rank, and thither he conveyed them on their departure.
 
8 This was Adolphus, son of Arnold and of Catherine de Bourbon. The present
story has little to do with him, though one of the most atrocious characters of
his time. He made war against his father; in which unnatural strife he made