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Abbotsford
[ ab-uhts-ferd ]
noun
- Sir Walter Scott's residence from 1812 to 1832, near Melrose, in SE Scotland.
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Of late years boxes made of wood from Abbotsford or some other noted place have been used for the manufacture of snuff-boxes.
Of Abbotsford itself, the best description ever given, at least the briefest, was "A Romance in stone and lime."
But in 1825 all went gaily at Abbotsford, and Scott lionised his guest with enthusiasm—Jeffrey helping.
Tom Purdy stands like a seer, entranced in glorious vision, beside turreted Abbotsford.
A few days spent by Irving at Abbotsford had been enough to attach them strongly to each other.
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