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32 THE CONCEITED PIG.
that the stars are all falling out of the
sky."
"Indeed," said his new acquaintance,
with a gesture of strong surprise. "If
that is the case, I think I can be of ser-
vice to you, for it happens that her most
gracious majesty is now on a visit to me,
and if you will do me the honour of
allowing me to conduct you to my house,
which is not far off, you can tell her this
extraordinary and important news imme-
diately."
Wilful was but a young pig, and had
very little knowledge of the world. If
he had been older and wiser, he would
have distrusted the sincerity of Mr.
Brush, for that was the stranger's name ;
but, as it was, he was quite taken
in by his respectful politeness, and
that the stars are all falling out of the
sky."
"Indeed," said his new acquaintance,
with a gesture of strong surprise. "If
that is the case, I think I can be of ser-
vice to you, for it happens that her most
gracious majesty is now on a visit to me,
and if you will do me the honour of
allowing me to conduct you to my house,
which is not far off, you can tell her this
extraordinary and important news imme-
diately."
Wilful was but a young pig, and had
very little knowledge of the world. If
he had been older and wiser, he would
have distrusted the sincerity of Mr.
Brush, for that was the stranger's name ;
but, as it was, he was quite taken
in by his respectful politeness, and
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| Early Gaelic Book Collections > J. F. Campbell Collection > Conceited pig > (46) |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/78656438 |
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| Description | With six illustrations by Harrison Weir, engraved on wood. |
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| Shelfmark | Cam.1.g.26 |
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| Description | Volumes from a collection of 610 books rich in Highland folklore, Ossianic literature and other Celtic subjects. Many of the books annotated by John Francis Campbell of Islay, who assembled the collection. |
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| Description | Selected items from five 'Special and Named Printed Collections'. Includes books in Gaelic and other Celtic languages, works about the Gaels, their languages, literature, culture and history. |
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