"accepted anything beyond the hospitality which was willingly rendered him, and when that was not proffered, he always had money enough to 'X, provide for his own humble wants. His personal appearance, and favourite, or rather sole occupation, are accurately described in the preliminary chapter of the following work. It is about thirty years since, or more, that the author met this singular person in the churchyard of Dunnottar, when spending a day or two with the late learned and excellent(...)"
