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EPISODE · Apr 24, 2026 · 19 MIN

The Antiquary Volume II - Chapter Eighteenth

from The Walter Scott Library · host Sir Walter Scott

In which the Antiquary, accompanied by his nephew and a melancholy mendicant, sets out on an instructive walk to gather testimony from a fisherwoman of troubled fortunes, interspersed with lively discourse on law, human nature, and local customs. The journey is marked by gentle familial banter, old-world learning, and a vivid portrayal of the struggling coastal community, all wrapped in the gracious atmosphere of rustic life.

In which the Antiquary, accompanied by his nephew and a melancholy mendicant, sets out on an instructive walk to gather testimony from a fisherwoman of troubled fortunes, interspersed with lively discourse on law, human nature, and local customs. The journey is marked by gentle familial banter, old-world learning, and a vivid portrayal of the struggling coastal community, all wrapped in the gracious atmosphere of rustic life.

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