“ Scotland . . . is too cold, a country for locusts, and too poor a country for thieves. ”
Walter Scott, Quentin Durward (1823). copy citation
| Author | Walter Scott |
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| Source | Quentin Durward |
| Topic | poverty harshness Scotland |
| Date | 1823 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | https://www.gutenberg.org/files/7853/7853-h/7853-h.htm |
Context
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«Ay, in good sooth, are there—tribes of them have appeared in Germany, and in Spain, and in England,» answered Balafre. «By the blessing of good Saint Andrew, Scotland is free of them yet.»
«Scotland,» said Cunningham, «is too cold, a country for locusts, and too poor a country for thieves.»
«Or perhaps John Highlander will suffer no thieves to thrive there but his own,» said Guthrie.
«I let you all know,» said Balafre, «that I come from the Braes of Angus, and have gentle Highland kin in Glen Isla and I will not have the Highlanders slandered.»” source
«Ay, in good sooth, are there—tribes of them have appeared in Germany, and in Spain, and in England,» answered Balafre. «By the blessing of good Saint Andrew, Scotland is free of them yet.»
«Scotland,» said Cunningham, «is too cold, a country for locusts, and too poor a country for thieves.»
«Or perhaps John Highlander will suffer no thieves to thrive there but his own,» said Guthrie.
«I let you all know,» said Balafre, «that I come from the Braes of Angus, and have gentle Highland kin in Glen Isla and I will not have the Highlanders slandered.»” source
