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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from A Legend of Montrose by Walter Scott: "Kneel down, Ranald," said Major Dalgetty (as we must now call
him), "kneel down, and kiss his Excellency's hand."
The prescribed form of acknowledgment not being according to the
custom of Ranald's country, he contented himself with folding his
arms on his bosom, and making a low inclination of his head.
"This poor man, my lord," said Major Dalgetty, continuing his
speech with a dignified air of protection towards Ranald M'Eagh,
"has strained all his slender means to defend my person from mine
enemies, although having no better weapons of a missile sort than
bows and arrows, whilk your lordship will hardly believe."
"You will see a great many such weapons in my camp," said
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