EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 19 MIN
The Heart of Mid-Lothian Volume 2 Chapter 12
from The Walter Scott Library · host Sir Walter Scott
In which we are introduced to the Duke of Argyle, a noble and steadfast Scottish statesman whose allegiance to justice and country places him at odds with court favour, and he receives an earnest visit from Jeanie Deans, a humble yet determined countrywoman seeking aid for her sister condemned to death. Their meeting reveals the Duke's sincere compassion and pragmatic candour, as he examines the evidence laid before him and pledges to consider her cause with all the influence he can muster.
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In which we are introduced to the Duke of Argyle, a noble and steadfast Scottish statesman whose allegiance to justice and country places him at odds with court favour, and he receives an earnest visit from Jeanie Deans, a humble yet determined countrywoman seeking aid for her sister condemned to death. Their meeting reveals the Duke's sincere compassion and pragmatic candour, as he examines the evidence laid before him and pledges to consider her cause with all the influence he can muster.
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