gilfillan's

Updated: June 1, 2025

They ran with great speed, half supporting and half dragging our hero, who could, however, distinguish a few dropping shots fired about the spot which he had left. This, as he afterwards learned, proceeded from Gilfillan's party, who had now assembled, the stragglers in front and rear having joined the others.

Sir Walter Scott - Waverley

Powerful stimulants, such as brandy, opium, ether, and ammonia, were the only resources, and in about an hour from my arrival we had the satisfaction of finding him greatly relieved." The following references to the opium habits of Hall are found in "Gilfillan's Literary Portraits."

Horace B. Day - The Opium Habit