Tales And Sketches Of The Covenanters

Excerpt from Tales of the Covenanters: With Biographical Sketch of the Author The Tales of the Covenanlers, written by Robert Pollok when a student of divinity, upwards of seventy years ago, were at once received with a popular favour, which they have retained up to the present time. To the Publishers it is a special pleasure to issue this new Edition. The Illustrations are from original sketches by Mr. H. M. Brock, and the value of the book is enhanced by a chapter giving a general view of the Characters, Literature, Aims, and Attained Objects of the Covenanter, which, through the kindness of Messrs. Gall Inglis, they have been permitted to reprint from the Rev. George Gilfillan's Martyrs and Heroes of the. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Tales of the Covenanters: With Biographical Sketch of the Author One there is, above all others, Well deserves the name of friend! His is love beyond a brother's, Costly, free, and knows no end: They who once his kindness prove, Find it everlasting love! Doddridge. It is pleasant, young reader, to contemplate in our day, the peace of the Redeemer's kingdom in Scotland. The Lord is indeed the , glory in the midst of his church, and a wall of fire round about her. The still small voice of the gospel is unrestrained by the menaces of power, and its light unobscured by the clouds of bigotry and superstition. Our assemblies meet, and worship, and part in peace. In our land the promise is fast acomplishing. "All thy children shall be taught of the Lord, and great shall be the peace of thy children." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Tales of the Covenanters - With Biographical Sketch of the Author is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1895. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.