TO

HIS GRACE,

HENRY,

_DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH_, &c.&c.&c.

THESE TALES,

WHICH

IN ELDER TIMES HAVE CELEBRATED THE PROWESS,

AND

CHEERED THE HALLS,

OF

_HIS GALLANT ANCESTORS_,

ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED

BY

HIS GRACE'S MUCH OBLIGED