R. L. Mackie epub The Story of King Robert the Bruce (Classic Reprint)

Introduction IN old stories it is said that he who desired to look on the face of one long dead went to a solitary place, and when he had drawn a circle on the ground, burned divers sweet-smelling herbs, and whispered a solemn incantation, the ghost he had summoned appeared before him. For such a power do we yearn, that Bruce may appear, no longer a mere name in a meaningless list of kings, or the shadowy hero of a fabulous tale, but as he really lived six centuries ago. We want the reader to accompany him in his perilous exploits, to see him fighting, not only against men, but against hunger, weariness, and despair; to watch him develop from a selfish adventurer to a highsouled patriot, from an outlaw to the sovereign of a powerful and united kingdom. Even in the pages of romance one seldom reads of a mind more sagacious, an arm more strong, or a heart more dauntless than that of King Robert theB ruce, and the tale of his life grows all the more wonderful when one remembers that it is not a romance, but a sober record of fact. But it is almost six hundred years since Bruce was laid under his tomb of gilded marble in Dunfermline A bbey.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org