PEVERIL OF THE PEAK
By Sir Walter Scott, Bart.

First published in 1822.

Etext prepared by Emma Wong Shee,
John Bickers, jbickers@ihug.co.nz
and Dagny, dagnypg@yahoo.com



PEVERIL OF THE PEAK

BY

SIR WALTER SCOTT, BART.





PEVERIL OF THE PEAK



CHAPTER I

When civil dudgeon first grew high,
And men fell out, they knew not why;
When foul words, jealousies, and fears,