The Scottish Chiefs Quotes

“Besides, my too anxious mother, look at our country: God's gift of freedom is stamped upon it. Our mountains are his seal. Plains are the proper territories of tyranny; there, the armies of an usurper may extend themselves with ease; leaving no corner unoccupied, in which patriotism might shelter, or treason hide. But mountains, glens, morasses, and lakes, set bounds to the conquest; and amidst these is the impregnable seat of liberty. To such a fortress, to the deep defiles of Loch Catherine, or to the cloud-piercing heights of Corryarraick, I would have my father retire, there watch the footsteps of our mountain goddess, till led by her immortal champion, she plants her standard forever upon the summit of Scotland's proudest hill!”
― Jane Porter, The Scottish Chiefs Volume I

“I am not single--God is with me--I am his avenger. Now tremble tyranny; I come to hurl thee down!”
― Jane Porter, The Scottish Chiefs: A Romance, Volume 1