The Antiquary — Volume 01

The "Fairport" of this novel is supposed to refer to the town of Arbroath, in Forfarshire, and "Musselcrag," post, to the fishing village of Auchmithie, in the same county.

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Ars Topiaria, the art of clipping yew-hedges into fantastic figures. A Latin poem, entitled Ars Topiaria, contains a curious account of the process.

6

This bibliomaniacal anecdote is literally true; and David Wilson, the author need not tell his brethren of the Roxburghe and Bannatyne Clubs, was a real personage.

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Of this thrice and four times rare broadside, the author possesses an exemplar.

8

A bonnet-laird signifies a petty proprietor, wearing the dress, along with the habits of a yeoman.