Barbour informs us, that he thinks it unnecessary to rehearse the account of a victory, gained in Eskdale over the English, because -Whasa liks, thai may her Young women, when thai will play, Syng it among thaim ilk day.
"Minstrelsy of the Scottish border (3rd ed) (1 of 3)"
Walter Scott
If Barbour heard of the incident Jerrard would be expelled; Barbour might be reluctant to act, but act he must.
"Fortitude"
Hugh Walpole
According to Barbour, a true story has a special claim to an attractive rendering.
"Early Theories of Translation"
Flora Ross Amos