Lesley, who dedicates to the description of border manners a chapter, which we have already often quoted, notices particularly the taste of the marchmen for music and ballad poetry.
"Minstrelsy of the Scottish border (3rd ed) (1 of 3)"
Walter Scott
And, lastly, he dedicates the completed work to the "Lyric Love," whose blessing on its performance he has invoked in a memorable passage at the close of his introductory chapter.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr
He dedicates it to her to whom this poem is addressed.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr