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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 24 MIN

The Antiquary Volume I - Chapter Sixteenth

from The Walter Scott Library · host Sir Walter Scott

In which Mr. Oldbuck, the Antiquary, pays a concerned visit to the reclusive and ailing Mr. Lovel, discovering the young gentleman’s melancholy and scholarly pursuits amidst the watchful kindness of Mrs. Hadoway. Their conversation turns to friendship, sorrow, and plans, culminating in an invitation from Sir Arthur Wardour to join a small party excursion to the ruins of Saint Ruth’s priory, promising a welcome diversion from solitary study.

In which Mr. Oldbuck, the Antiquary, pays a concerned visit to the reclusive and ailing Mr. Lovel, discovering the young gentleman’s melancholy and scholarly pursuits amidst the watchful kindness of Mrs. Hadoway. Their conversation turns to friendship, sorrow, and plans, culminating in an invitation from Sir Arthur Wardour to join a small party excursion to the ruins of Saint Ruth’s priory, promising a welcome diversion from solitary study.

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