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And come he slow, or come he fast, It is but Death who comes at last.

Marmion, II, st. 30

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November’s sky is chill and drear, November’s leaf is red and sear.

Marmion [1808], canto I, introduction, st. 1

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Stood for his country’s glory fast, And nail’d her colors to the mast!

Marmion, I, introduction, st. 10

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O Caledonia! stern and wild, Meet nurse for a poetic child! Land of brown heath and shaggy wood; Land of the mountain and the flood!

The Lay of the Last Minstrel, VI, st. 2

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In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed; In war, he mounts the warrior’s steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green. Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.

The Lay of the Last Minstrel, III, st. 2

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The way was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel was infirm and old; His withered cheek, and tresses gray, Seem’d to have known a better day.

The Lay of the Last Minstrel [1805], introduction

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I cannot tell how the truth may be; I say the tale as ’twas said to me.

The Lay of the Last Minstrel, canto II, st. 22

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Sir Walter Scott was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. From an early age, he showed a great interest in Scottish history and popular ballads. After studying law, he became a lawyer, but his passion for writing soon took over. His literary career took off with the publication of poems such as "The Lay of the Last Minstrel" and "Marmion". However, it was with the novel "Waverley" that Scott inaugurated the historical novel genre, followed by masterpieces such as "Ivanhoe", "Rob Roy", and "Kenilworth". His novels are known for their detailed reconstruction of historical periods, memorable characters, and engaging plots. Scott also served as a lawyer and administrator, and was a collector of Scottish antiquities. He played a significant role in the recovery and preservation of the Scottish Crown Jewels. Scott passed away in Abbotsford, Scotland, in 1832, leaving a vast and influential literary legacy.