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A HIGHLAND PARISH.
land myth founded on these facts. It is literally
translated from the ipsissima verba of an old
woman.
“ In the time that is gone, the daughter of the
King of Spain, in her sleep of the night, beheld in
a dream a hero so splendid in form and mien, as
to fill her whole heart with love. She knew that
he was not of the people of Spain, but she knew
not what his race, his language, or his country was.
She had no rest by day or by night, seeking for
the beautiful youth who had filled her heart, but
seeking him in vain. At last she resolved to visit
other lands, and got a ship built—a great ship with
three masts, and with sails as white as the young
snow one night old. She went to many countries
and to many lands, and whenever she reached land
she invited all the nobles of the neighbourhood to
come on board her great ship. She entertained them
confirms the tradition of Maclean of Duart having been instrumental
in destroying the “ Florida.” He states that Spain, being at that
time at peace with Scotland, though at war with England, de¬
manded reparation for the savage and inhospitable conduct ot
Maclean of Duart, and that the records of council in Edinburgh
show that the Highland chief had to confess his guilt and sue for
oardon, as one who had justly forfeited his life.