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Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 24

by John Mackay Wilson (1804–1835)

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  • 113 chapters
  • Reading level: 6th grade

"Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 24" by Wilson and Leighton is a collection of historical, traditional, and imaginative tales written during the late 19th century. This volume contains a variety of stories, including the poignant love tale of Edmund and Helen, exploring themes of longing, societal barriers, and the bittersweet nature of love. At the start of the collection, the opening tale "Edmund and Helen" introduces us to Edmund, a passionate young man who has grown up with the beautiful Helen in a picturesque valley. Their close friendship evolves into deep love, yet social class differences threaten to separate them. The narrative unfolds a romance fraught with challenges as Edmund struggles with his feelings while Helen faces pressure from her father, who has arranged for her to marry a wealthier suitor. This tale, rich with emotional resonance and evocative imagery, sets the tone for the volume, illustrating the struggles of love against the backdrop of society's constraints.

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Chapter I

EDMUND AND HELEN.

CANTO FIRST.

Come, sit thee by me, love, and thou shalt hear
A tale may win a smile and claim a tear—
A plain and simple story told in rhyme,
As sang the minstrels of the olden time.
No idle Muse I'll needlessly invoke—
No patron's aid, to steer me from the rock
Of cold neglect round which oblivion lies;
But, loved one, I will look into thine eyes,
From which young poesy first touched my soul,
And bade the burning words in numbers roll;—
They were the light in which I learned to sing;
And still to thee will kindling fancy cling—
Glow at thy smile, as when, in younger years,
I've seen thee smiling through thy maiden tears,
Like a fair floweret bent with morning dew,
While sunbeams kissed its leaves of loveliest hue.
Thou wert the chord and spirit of my lyre—
Thy love the living voice that breathed—"aspire!"—
That smoothed ambition's steep and toilsome height,
And in its darkest paths was round me, light.
Then, sit thee by me, love, and list the strain,
Which, but for thee, had still neglected lain.

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Contents

Show all 113 chapters
  1. Chapter I
  2. Chapter II
  3. Chapter III
  4. Chapter IV
  5. Chapter V
  6. Chapter VI
  7. Chapter VII
  8. Chapter VIII
  9. Chapter IX
  10. Chapter X
  11. Chapter XI
  12. Chapter XII
  13. Chapter XIII
  14. Chapter XIV
  15. Chapter XV
  16. Chapter XVI
  17. Chapter XVII
  18. Chapter XVIII
  19. Chapter XIX
  20. Chapter XX
  21. Chapter XXI
  22. Chapter XXII
  23. Chapter I
  24. Chapter II
  25. Chapter III
  26. Chapter IV
  27. Chapter V
  28. Chapter VI
  29. Chapter VII
  30. Chapter VIII
  31. Chapter IX
  32. Chapter X
  33. Chapter XI
  34. Chapter XII
  35. Chapter XIII
  36. Chapter XIV
  37. Chapter XV
  38. Chapter XVI
  39. Chapter I
  40. Chapter II
  41. Chapter III
  42. Chapter IV
  43. Chapter V
  44. Chapter III
  45. Chapter I
  46. Chapter II
  47. Chapter III
  48. Chapter IV
  49. Chapter V
  50. Chapter VI
  51. Chapter I
  52. Chapter II
  53. Chapter III
  54. Chapter IV
  55. Chapter I
  56. Chapter II
  57. Chapter III
  58. Chapter IV
  59. Chapter V
  60. Chapter I
  61. Chapter II
  62. Chapter III
  63. Chapter IV
  64. Chapter V
  65. Chapter VI
  66. Chapter VII
  67. Chapter VIII
  68. Chapter II
  69. Chapter III
  70. Chapter IV
  71. Chapter V
  72. Chapter VI
  73. Chapter IX: The Legend of Mary Lee.[a]
  74. Chapter II
  75. Chapter III
  76. Chapter IV
  77. Chapter V
  78. Chapter VI
  79. Chapter VII
  80. Chapter II
  81. Chapter III
  82. Chapter IV
  83. Chapter XI: The Legend of Craigullan.[a]
  84. Chapter XII
  85. Chapter XIII
  86. Chapter I
  87. Chapter II
  88. Chapter III
  89. Chapter IV
  90. Chapter V
  91. Chapter VI
  92. Chapter VII
  93. Chapter VIII
  94. Chapter XV
  95. Chapter I
  96. Chapter II
  97. Chapter III
  98. Chapter IV
  99. Chapter V
  100. Chapter VI
  101. Chapter VII
  102. Chapter XVII
  103. Chapter XVIII
  104. Chapter XIX
  105. Chapter XX
  106. Chapter XXI
  107. Chapter XXII
  108. Chapter I
  109. Chapter II
  110. Chapter III
  111. Chapter IV
  112. Chapter XXIV
  113. Chapter XXV

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This free edition of Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 24 by John Mackay Wilson comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #14421, released 2004-12-22. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Short Stories, Romance, British Literature.

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