THE SCOTISH GAËL; OR, Celtic Manners, AS PRESERVED AMONG THE HIGHLANDERS; BEING AN HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF THE INHABITANTS, ANTIQUITIES, AND NATIONAL PECULIARITIES MORE PARTICULARLY OF THE NORTHERN, OR GAELIC PARTS OF THE COUNTRY, WHERE THE BY JAMES LOGAN, FELLOW OF THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF SCOTLAND. "The most interesting and important of all history is the history of manners." TO HIS MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY, WILLIAM IV., KING OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND &c. &c. &c. SIRE, It is with the deepest gratitude for so distinguished an honor, that I presume to lay these Researches at Your Majesty's feet. The Work relates to a people who have greatly contributed to raise the renown of Your Majesty's arms to the pre-eminence they have attained. The history and character of that people, therefore, deserve the attention of every Patriot; and your subjects, Sire, feel a just pride in being able to call your Majesty a PATRIOT KING. That Your Majesty's reign may be long and happy, must be the ardent wish of every Briton; and I can say for my countrymen, in particular, that none are more devotedly attached to Your Majesty's Person and Family; and that no portion of Your Majesty's Subjects would more cheerfully venture their lives for the honor and defence of their beloved Sovereign, and for the support of the Constitution under which they enjoy so many blessings. For myself, I rejoice in being so highly favored as to be graciously permitted this public opportunity of expressing the profound respect with which I am, SIRE, YOUR MAJESTY'S Most devoted and most humble Subject and Servant, JAMES LOGAN. |