Memoir of Joseph Train Fsa Scot the Antiquarian Correspondent of Sir Walte
Memoir of Joseph Train Fsa Scot the Antiquarian Correspondent of Sir Walte
John Patterson
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He was like to be disappointed, for no vestige of the tree was to be seen above ground. He was, however, not to be baulked, for, on obtaining permission to dig, he found as much of the root as served his purpose. Having previously procured a small portion of the yew-tree planted on the spot where the gallant Sir John the Grame, the highly-esteemed friend and companion of Wallace, fell in battle, he got each piece of these celebrated trees made into a drinking-cu]) or quaigh, lined and hooped wi...th silver; but he re- frained from putting an inscription on them, for the same reason which Lord Byron assigned when he DEINKING CUPS, RELICS, ETC. 113 presented his celebrated vase to Sir Walter to avoid the appearance of ostentation. These drinking-cups, with the plate, the bow, and the sword, were presented to Sir Walter. With all of them he was highly pleased, but he spoke particu- larly of the drinking-cups " These, " said he, " shall henceforth be filled and emptied daily at my table, in commemoration of Wallace Wight and Graeme of Dundaff, two of the bravest knights that Scotland ever saw.
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