Scotland/Scots > Life of Sir William Wallace, Knight of Ellerslie, and Guardian of Scotland

PREFACE.
It would be presumption in the writer of the
following pages, were he for a moment to sup¬
pose that what he now offers to the public will
be considered as supplying the desideratum
which thus exists in our biographical literature.
If, however, the attempt which he has made
should have the effect of attracting the attention
and engaging the pen of some person capable
of doing justice to the subject, he will consider
his labours as not altogether unproductive.
In glancing over the following sheets, the
writer observes a few trifling inaccuracies, for
these he respectfully solicits the indulgence of
his readers.
Brodick, 1825.