The life of Sir William Wallace, the governor general of Scotland, and hero of the Scottish chiefs. By Peter Donaldson.

SIR WILLIAM WALLACE. 19
"I will pursue my purpose.'" The old man inculcated the national maxim on his mind, i. e. "' that li..
berty was the best of human blessings, and that without it life was not worth enjoying," which cherished
the best of his genuis, and matured those dispositions
which were to bless his country, and gain him the
laurels of immortal fame; and he bade his uncle' Adieu." Wallace and his mother winged their
flight to Ellerslie, and in the morning sent for Sir
Ronald Crawford, her brother, who informed them,
with sorrow of heart and tears, that her husband, and
her eldest son, William's father and brother, were
slain by the cruel English soldiers. He told them of
the valour of Malcom Wallace; how he hewed the
English down after his hough sinews were cut, and
Malcom, the younger, who fell in the field of Lochri-ben, in defence of their country. The soul of
y.:ing William was fired on that relation with love
cd glory, and desire of vengeance; and he secretly
designed to retaliate on the heads of the English at;.:-ne future period, when time and opportunity should
sorve his ends.
Mrs. Wallace, his mother, persuaded Sir Ronald
Crawford, her brother, to petition Lord Percy, thel.
Lieutenant General of Scotland, for permission to live
qietly at Ellerslie, for she was bowed down with
sorrow and cares in a good old age. Sir Ronald ob
tained a protection for his sister, but William Wallace
disdained to remain under their protection, and pro
cteded to Richardstown, and lived some time with
his uncle Sir Richard Wallace, who had been a warrEor of great valour, renown, wisdom and opulence.
Vallace arrived at his uncles house in February, and