. More famous homes of Great Britain and their stories . him upnot only opposedhim, but laid most ofthe blame at his door, in consequence of his suspected recusancy ;Sir John Anderson, for example, in 1517, affirming that thefts andmurders had increased, because, under leadership of the enemiesof true religion —meaning Lord William—the people had largelybecome papists and theeves, living without fear of God, or re-gard of any wholesome laws. Up to this time Bauld Willies sphere of influence was local;but the following year he was made head of the Border Com-missioners ; and then he pretty quic
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. More famous homes of Great Britain and their stories . him upnot only opposedhim, but laid most ofthe blame at his door, in consequence of his suspected recusancy ;Sir John Anderson, for example, in 1517, affirming that thefts andmurders had increased, because, under leadership of the enemiesof true religion —meaning Lord William—the people had largelybecome papists and theeves, living without fear of God, or re-gard of any wholesome laws. Up to this time Bauld Willies sphere of influence was local;but the following year he was made head of the Border Com-missioners ; and then he pretty quickly retaliated on those de-tractors who talked about wholesome laws, and, much to theirdismay, made his enemies sit up. He drew up a long reportof disordered persons, whose enlargement was a publicscandal. From this report, it appears, a not uncommon practicewas for felons and outlaws to drive off sheep or cattle by night, maiming or murdering any pursuer; and then, after passing onthe spoil to receivers, to bolt to Ireland for awhile, and presently. 299 3°° IRawortb Castle