EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 30 MIN
The Antiquary Volume I - Chapter Nineteenth
from The Walter Scott Library · host Sir Walter Scott
In which a lively party at Monkbarns introduces a new military guest whose haughty demeanour and peculiar reticence stir unease and jealousy among the assembled company, prompting an exchange of civil yet sharp words that threaten to disturb the harmony of their gathering. Meanwhile, the seasoned antiquary entertains the company with his learned discourse on architecture and heraldry, while quietly warning against rashness and private quarrels, presaging a deeper reflection on honour and courtesy among gentlemen.
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In which a lively party at Monkbarns introduces a new military guest whose haughty demeanour and peculiar reticence stir unease and jealousy among the assembled company, prompting an exchange of civil yet sharp words that threaten to disturb the harmony of their gathering. Meanwhile, the seasoned antiquary entertains the company with his learned discourse on architecture and heraldry, while quietly warning against rashness and private quarrels, presaging a deeper reflection on honour and courtesy among gentlemen.
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