{1a} Hogg to Scott, 30th June 1802, given later in full. {2a} See De Origine, Moribus, et Rebus Gestis Scotorum, p. 60 (1578). {4a} Lockhart, vol. ii. p. 60 (1839). {8a} Lockhart, vol. ii. pp. 130-135 (1839). {10a} Minstrelsy, iii. 186-198. {15a} Child, part ix., 187. {17a} Further Essays, p. 184. {18a} Child, vol. i. p. xxx. {19a} Minstrelsy, 2nd edition, vol iii. (1803). {19b} Further Essays, pp. 247, 248. {21a} Carruthers, "Abbotsford Notanda," in R. Chambers's Life of Scott, pp. 115-117 (1891). {21b} Ibid., p. 118. {23a} Carruthers, "Abbotsford Notanda," in R. Chambers's Life of Scott, pp. 115-117 (1891). {23b} Lockhart, vol. ii. p. 99. {24a} Lockhart, Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart., vol. ii. pp. 99, 100 (1829). {25a} Ritson of 10th April 1802, in his Letters of Joseph Ritson, Esq., vol. ii. p. 218. Letter of 10th June 1802, Ibid., p. 207. Ritson returned the original manuscript of Auld Maitland on 28th February 1803, Ibid., p. 230. {26a} Carruthers, pp.