"Among the earliest converts to the doctrines of the Friends in Scotland
was Barclay of Ury, an old and distinguished soldier, who had fought
under Gustavus Adolphus, in Germany. As a Quaker, he became the object
of persecution and abuse at the hands of the magistrates and populace.
None bore the indignities of the mob with greater patience and nobleness
of soul than this once proud gentleman and soldier. One of his friends,
on an occasion of uncommon rudeness, lamented that he should be treated
so harshly in his old age who had been so honored before. 'I find more
satisfaction,' said Barclay, 'as well as honor, in being thus insulted
for my religious principles, than when, a few years ago, it was usual
for the magistrates, as I passed the city of Aberdeen, to meet me on the
road and conduct me to public entertainment in their hall, and then
escort me out again, to gain my favor.'"--WHITTIER.
[318] 1. =Aberdeen=; a city in northeastern Scotland.
[319] 2. =Kirk=; the Scotch word for church.
[320] 3. =Laird=; lord.
[321] 10. =Carlin=; Scotch word for old woman.
[322] 35. =Lützen=; a town in Saxony, province of Prussia.
[323] 56. =Tilly.= "The barbarities of Count de Tilly after the siege of
Magdeburg made such an impression upon our forefathers that the phrase
'like old Tilly' is still heard sometimes in New England of any piece of
special ferocity."--WHITTIER.
[324] 57. =Walloon=; from certain provinces of Belgium.
[325] 81. =Snooded.= The snood was a band which a Scottish maiden wore
in her hair as a sign of her maidenhood.
[326] 99. =Tolbooth=; a name commonly applied to a Scottish prison.
[327] 117. =Fallow=; ploughed but unsown land.