Chapter XI

_Literature of the Nation in the
Fourteenth and Fifteenth ♦Centuries._

♦ “Centurees” replaced with “Centuries”

⭘ The Lowland Scotch Language, influence of the Celtic genius on
it――Early Celtic Ballads and Tales; Celtic Heroes――Specimen of
Gaelic Poetry――Origin of Rhyme

⭘ Lowland Scotch Ballad Literature――Thomas the Rhymer――Early
Specimens of the Language――Ballad on the Battle of Otterburn,
Battle of Harlaw; Sir Patrick Spens――Romantic Rhymes; Fairies
and Elves――Holland’s _Howlat_; Cockelbie’s _Sow_

⭘ Barbour: his Life; his _Metrical Story of Robert Bruce_
――Literary Merits of his Work; its Historical Value――The
Achievements of Bruce celebrated by other Poets

⭘ Andrew Winton’s _Chronicle_; its Characteristics

⭘ James I.; his Attainments and Energy; his Writings; _The
King’s Quair_

⭘ Blind Henry, the Minstrel; his mode of Life; his Rhymed
Book on Sir William Wallace; the Materials from which it was
composed; its great popularity

⭘ Robert Henryson; his Life; Characteristics of his Writings

⭘ Sir John Rowll’s Poem――Fordun’s _Chronicle_――Increasing
Importance of the National Literature

CHAPTER XII.

_Education, Music, and Art of the Period._

⭘ Schools: the First Educational Act――Origin and Institution
of the University of St. Andrews――The Institution of the
University of Glasgow――Establishment of the University of
Aberdeen――Constitution of the Scottish Universities――Early
Scottish Teachers of Philosophy

⭘ Scottish Music: Singers, Harpers, Fiddlers, and Pipers――Musical
Instruments――Dramatic Plays

⭘ Painting――Seal Engraving――Seals of the Period――Conclusion

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THE HISTORY OF CIVILISATION IN SCOTLAND.