Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart.
Sir Walter Scott to Daniel Terry, 31 July 1822
“Edinburgh, 31st July, 1822.
“I have not a moment to think my own thoughts, or mind
my own matters: would you were here, for we are in a famous perplexity: the
motto on the St Andrew’s
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Cross, to be presented to the King, is
‘Righ Albainn gu
brath,’ that is, ‘Long Life to the
King of Scotland.’ ‘Righ gu
brath’ would make a good motto for a
button—‘the King for ever.’ I wish to have Montrose’s sword down with the speed of
light, as I have promised to let my cousin, the Knight-Marshal, have it on this occasion. Pray send
it down by the mail-coach: I can add no more, for the whole of this work has
devolved on my shoulders. If Montrose’s sword is not
quite finished send it nevertheless.* Yours entirely,
Daniel Terry (1789-1829)
English actor; after a career in provincial theater made his London debut in 1812. A
close friend of Walter Scott, he performed in theatrical adaptations of Scott's
novels.