James Graham Marquis of Montrose
Published: 1823
Total Pages: 2
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A transcription of "My dear and only love, I pray" by James Graham, first Marquis of Montrose, written from memory by Sir Walter Scott for Maria Edgeworth. The transcript is headed "Montrose's Lines from Memory" and is somewhat different from the original text. Aside from some small differences, the entire third stanza has been omitted and the fourth stanza is significantly different. Edgeworth has noted on the manuscript, "For Harriet Butler when I shall be no more. Maria E. Jany 17 47." Harriet Butler was Maria's half sister, who survived her.