Quotation by

Anne Boyd

But I fear, my lot being cast in Scotland, that beauty would not be content.

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The speaker worries that because they live in Scotland, beauty might not find satisfaction or happiness there. This suggests a belief that the environment or circumstances in Scotland are not ideal for beauty to thrive or feel fulfilled.

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