. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages;. ILLIAM WALLACE, the hero of Scotland,was probably born about the year family was one of some distinction,and he was the younger of the two sonsof Sir Malcolm Wallace, of Ellerslieand Auchinbothie, in the neighborhoodof Paisley. His mother, Margaret, whowas Sir Malcolms second wife, was thedaughter of Sir Hugh Crawford, sheriffof Ayr. The history of Wallace, downto the year 1297, is entirely legendary, and only to be foundin the rhymes of Blind Harry, or Harry the Minstrel, whosework confesses itself n
. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages;. ILLIAM WALLACE, the hero of Scotland,was probably born about the year family was one of some distinction,and he was the younger of the two sonsof Sir Malcolm Wallace, of Ellerslieand Auchinbothie, in the neighborhoodof Paisley. His mother, Margaret, whowas Sir Malcolms second wife, was thedaughter of Sir Hugh Crawford, sheriffof Ayr. The history of Wallace, downto the year 1297, is entirely legendary, and only to be foundin the rhymes of Blind Harry, or Harry the Minstrel, whosework confesses itself not to be limited to the strict rules ofhistory. Blind Harry professes, however, to translate from aLatin account, written by Wallaces friend and chaplain,John Blair. Wallace, according to this story, was carefully educatedby his uncle, a wealthy churchman, at Dunipace, in Stirling-shire, and was afterwards sent to the Grammar-school ofDundee. Here his first memorable act is said to have beenperformed. The son of Selby, the English Governor of DundeeCastle, having offended him by
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