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Clairshach is the name of a small species of harp anciently used in the Highlands. See Annot Lyle's song in the "Legend of Montrose."

The Dream. This tale is founded on more modern tradition than that of the distant age to which my minstrel belongs: the vision, the prophecy, and ultimately death of the youthful pair, are actual facts; and the present ———— Campbell, Esq. Laird of Glensaddaell, Anglicè Melancholy Valley, is the very child whose health and prosperity have realised the prediction of his birth.

The Pilgrim's Tale. In one, I think, of Dr. Mavor's beautiful essays (read years ago with delight), mention is made of an Eastern monarch who, after years of power, pride, and pleasure, left it to be recorded in his archives, that in all those years he had known but fourteen days of happiness.