,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,art ,,treasures ,,at ,,p5icuik ,,h\se ,,midlo?ian ,,by ,,john ,m4 ,,gray ,f4,s4,a4 ,,scot4 ,,curator ,,scotti% ,,national ,,portrait ,,gall]y4 ,,repr9t$1 ,,) ,,l>ge ,,additions1 ,,f 8,,! ,,scotti% ,,lead]40 ,illu/ration ,,fifty ,,copies ,,= ,,private ,,circulation4 #ahhi4 ,,! ,,art ,,treasures ,,( ,,scotl&4 ,,iii4 ,,p5icuik ,,h\se4 ,i4 ,!re are few ,scotti% families t1 dur+ ! la/ two hundr$ ye>s1 h be5 m closely connect$ ) ! progress ( culture 9 _! native c\ntry ?an ! ,cl]ks ( ,p5icuik4 ,claim+ desc5t f ! ,drummonds ( ,haw?ornd51 ?r\gh ,elizabe? ,h5d]son1 gr&-daught] ( ! poet & fir/ wife ( ! fir/ ,b>onet ( ,p5icuik1 !y h produc$1 bo? 9 ! ma9 l9e & 9 its y\ng] bran*es1 a goodly proportion ( m5 ( intellect & m>k4 ,at pres5t we ne$ only "n ,sir ,john ,cl]k1 ! second ,b>onet1 "o ( ! ,commission]s = ! ,union1 & a ,b>on ( ! ,ex*equ]1 a man ( v>i$ atta9m5ts & ! /ronge/ individuality1 & kn[n z an en?usia/ic antiqu>y2 8 son1 ,sir ,james1 :o 0 ! ar*itect ( ! pres5t mansion ( ! family2 ^: bro!r1 ,sir ,george ,cl]k ,maxwell1 ! f\r? ,b>onet1 di/+ui%$ himself by 8 ef=ts to promote ! comm]cial int]e/s ( 8 c\ntry1 e/abli%+ a l95 manufactory at ,dumfries1 engag+ 9 m9+ s*emes = copp] & lead1 & writ+ mu* ^u agricultural & indu/rial subjects2 ,john ,cl]k ( ,eld91 y\ng] bro!r ( ! la/-nam$1 au?or ( ! celebrat$ 8,essay on ,naval ,tactics10 & kn[n z an arti/ by 8 s]ies ( et*+s :i* pres]ve 9 a mann] s int]e/+ to ! antiqu>y ! aspect ( _m ( ! hi/orical edifices ( ,scotl&2 8 well-kn[n son ,john ,cl]k1 8! ,coryphu ( ! ,scotti% ,b>10 aft]w>ds ,"l ,eld92 & ! ,"r ,hon4 ,sir ,george ,cl]k1 six? ,b>onet1 ! fri5d ( ,sir ,rob]t ,peel1 "o ( ! prom95t politicians ( 8 "t1 & especially v]s$ 9 all matt]s ( /ati/ics4 ,william ,aikman1 ! portrait-pa9t]1 too1 0 desc5d$ f ! h\se ( ,p5icuik1 8 "m hav+ be5 ! elde/ si/] ( ,sir ,john ,cl]k1 ! fir/ ,b>onet2 &1 9 our own "t1 ,pr(essor ,james ,cl]k ,maxwell1 ^: fa!r 0 gr&son ( ! f\r? ,b>onet & bro!r ( ! six?1 has by 8 em95ce 9 sci5ce add$ new lu/re to 8 p>5tal "n4 ,b n only h ! ,cl]ks be5 !mselves witty--us+ ! ^w 9 its be/1 its old ,engli%1 s5se--!y h be5 ! cause ( wit 9 o!rs2 by _! loyal fri5d%ips ) ! be/ ,scotti% pa9t]s & poets ( _! "t1 & _! op5-h&$ patronage ( ^! m5's "w1 !y h id5tifi$ !mselves ) ! hi/ory ( art & lit]ature 9 ,scotl&4 ,"o c h>dly pron\nce ! "n ( ,allan ,ramsay )\t ?9k+ ( ,sir ,john ,cl]k ( ,p5icuik1 or ! "n ( ,alex&] ,runciman1 )\t recall+ t ( ,sir ,james1 8 son & successor4 ,! mansion ( ! family is situat$ ab\t a mile & a half f ! village ( ,p5icuik1 on a comm&+ situation1 ov]look+ ! wood$ valley ( ! ,esk1 a 8classic /ream0 :i*1 at ?is po9t1 is /ill uncontam9at$ by ! *emicals ( ! pap]-mak]s1 ^: manufactories beg9 to appe> a little l[]1 at ! village itself4 ,manife/ly great c>e & ! f9e/ ta/e h be5 exp5d$ by ! successive own]s ( ! place 9 lay+ out ! gr\nds1 :i* are a triumph ( l&scape-g>d5+1 s fill$ are !y ) pleasant comb9ations ( woodl&1 lawn1 & fl[]s2 & we %all h>dly =get _! gorge\s aspect on t summ] day :5 we fir/ saw !m1 ) _! weal? ( purple rhodod5dron blossoms1 &1 "h & !re1 a t\* ( p>ticul>ly vivid crimson ( bee*-leaves div]sify+ ! 8gre5]y0 ( ,june4 ,especially noticeable is ! skill :i* has arrang$ t spaces ( %ad[$ & closely enclos$ foliage %all lead1 ) all ! =ce ( %>p & grateful contra/1 to ample/ bread? ( outlook & ext5d$ view2 & s aptly does ! peak ( ! ,black ,hill top ! belt ( trees t b\nds ! ,upp] ,pond1 & ) su* a p]fect s5se ( def9itely calculat$ balance1 ( satisfy+ composition1 does ! blue outl9e ( ,m5dick complete ! view z we look up ! /ream f ne> ! s\? front ( ! h\se1 t1 9 a fanciful mood1 we c\ld well believe ! :ole to h be5 ! result ( some?+ m ?an a m]e happy *ance1--c\ld almo/ imag9e t he :o design$ ! place _h be5 gift$ ) a wiz>d's p[]1 great] ?an t ( ! ,prophet himself1 t ! m\nta9s _h inde$ be5 at 8 beck & call1 t !y _h come at 8 bidd+1 & tak5 _! /ations1 ea* 9 ! precise spot be/ fitt$ to give to ! prospect its la/1 its cr[n+ p]fection4 ,nay1 ,nature h]self1 ev5 9 h] mom5ts ( wilde/ /orm1 seems to h be5 work+ 9 h>mony ) ! design] ( ! place1 & mak+ = its beauty4 ,:5 y h survey$ ! la/-nam$ prospect1 & turn$ a little t[>ds ! left to foll[ ! depressions ( ! gr\nd :i* m>k ! position ( ! unse5 b$ ( ! ,esk1 y note ! gre5sw>d t bord]s ! /ream2 & ?is leads ! eye beyond to ! fur!r bank1 :]e an op5 space ( cle>+ among ! trees div]sifies ! succession ( _! r\nd$ tops1 ?is break & po9t ( pause be+ aga9 repeat$ fur!r up to ! left among ! trees t cre/ ! hill4 ,! la/ op5+ 0 ! "w ( ! tempe/1 :i*1 by ov]turn+ a trunk or two1 disclos$ a glimpse ( ! di/ant ,peebles%ire moor beh9d1 giv+ j t f9al t\*1 t h9t ( ! beyond 8ov] ! hills & f> away10 :i* p]fects ! view1--n only to ! pa9t]1 z complet+ ! l9es ( its composition1 b to ! poet z well1 by add+ t s5se ( ext5d$ outlook1 z ( a vi/a pi]c+ into ! bread? ( ! _w1 :i* is ne$ful1 = f9e/ imag9ative effect1 9 e l&scape4 ,!n1 too1 !re are ! ,p5icuik ,g>d5s to be se51--! old g>d51 ly+ on a %elt]$ slope to ! s\?1 ) its glass-h\ses1 ! fir/1 or all b ! v fir/1 ( ! k9d 9 ,scotl&2 ! ext5sive mod]n g>d51 b\nd$ by brick walls1 ! s(t mell[ col\r+ ( :i* tells s pleasantly ?r\gh ! gre5 ( ! trees2 & especially ! 8,am]ican ,g>d510 ) its weal? ( _m-col\r$ azaleas spr++ f ! midmo/ space ( s(te/ turf1 8a g>d5 inclos$0 l ! g>d5 ( ! ,canticles1 cloi/]$ & protect$1 l "s pr9cess ( romance1 by ?ick-set h$ges & a circle ( %elt]+ wood1 le/ any eag] & nipp+ air ( our nor!rn clime %\ld visit its *eek too r\ghly1 & blan* ! beauty ( its ard5t face ( fl[]s4 ,,ii4 ,! h\se1 :i* fronts u z we approa* ! t]m9ation ( ! drive1 is a mod]n edifice1 built by ,sir ,james1 ! ?ird ,b>onet1 9 #agfa1 aft] he _h return$ f a resid5ce 9 ,italy1 saturat$ ) classical ideas4 ,x 0 erect$ entirely f ! ,b>onet's own designs2 b1 d\btless1 ^! 7 produc$ "u ! influ5ce ( ,rob]t ,adam1 ! celebrat$ ar*itect1 ^: si/] _h be5 m>ri$ 9 #agec to ,john ,cl]k1 au?or ( ! 8,naval ,tactics10 ,sir ,james's y\ng] bro!r4 ,consequ5tly ! pres5t h\se does n possess ! int]e/ ( hav+ be5 ! meet+-place ( ,allan ,ramsay1 :o di$ 9 #ageh1 & 8 fri5ds & patrons ( ! ,cl]k family2 an association errone\sly assign$ to ! pres5t /ructure by ,dr4 ,daniel ,wilson 9 8 8,rem9isc5ces ( ,old ,ed9burgh10 a "w :i* conta9s _m curi\s p>ticul>s reg>d+ ! ,cl]ks1 & especially ( ! ,b>on1 ! second ,b>onet4 ,! h\se 9 :i* ! poet & ! antiqu>y sp5t toge!r _m a g5ial ev5+ ( 8hone/ talk & :olesome w9e0 no long] exi/s4 ,x occupi$ a site close beh9d ! pres5t mansion1 on ^: completion x 0 remov$4 ,"s ( ! old cell>s rema9 "u ! e>!n m\nd to ! s\?1 & are /ill 9 use4 ,we may sigh a little ov] ! memories & associations ( old ,p5icuik ,h\se1 ov] ! vani%$ picturesqu5ess ( its 8cr[/ep0 gables & its circul> corkscrew turrets1 ( :i* a %ad[ /ill survives 9 ! sket* by ,john ,cl]k1 reproduc$ 9 ! ,bannatyne ,club issue ( 8 et*+s2 b d\btless ! pres5t mansion is va/ly m commodi\s & 9 bett] h>mony ) mod]n ideas ( com=t ?an 0 its pr$ecessor1 & x takes its place excell5tly 9 ! l&scape2 its effect n greatly m>r$ by ! m rec5t w+s add$ by ,bryce 9 #aheg-h2 its /raight p]p5dicul> & horizontal l9es contra/+ excell5tly ) ! fl[+ curves ( gr\nd & trees1 9 t fa%ion :i* ,turn] recognis$ & lov$1 & emphasis$ s delightfully 9 8 e>ly draw+s ( f\r-squ>e ,engli% mansions set amid ! r\nd$ =ms ( wood & hill & /ream4 ,z we turn our eye t[>ds ! (fices ( ,p5icuik ,h\se1 :i* are situat$ a little to our "r1 two objects ( r s+ul> aspect arre/ our att5tion4 ,reg>d+ "o ( !m--a tall1 v ecclesia/ical-look+ /eeple g>ni%$ ) ! usual l>ge gild$ clock-face1 :i* 9 ! odde/ fa%ion surm\nts ! /ables--a curi\s bit ( tradition l+]s 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,x seems t ,sir ,james design$ n only 8 own mansion1 b also ! p>i% *ur* ( ,p5icuik4 ,:5 ! plan ( ! latt]1 h[ev]1 0 submitt$ to ! h]itors or kirk-session1 x appe>s t !y w\ld h none ( ! /eeple1--= :at reason is n record$1 :e!r x 0 t _! ar*itectural ta/es did n *ime 9 ) ^? ( ! ,b>onet1 or t !y consid]$ x z too decorative a feature to be 9 accordance ) sev]e ,presbyt]ian pr9ciples1 or :e!r1 f9ally1 ! exp5se 0 too great = _! pockets4 ,decl9$1 at any rate1 ! /eeple 01 s local tradition affirms4 ,b ,sir ,james 0 by no means will+ t ! /ructure :i* 8 bra9 _h devis$ %\ld only be dimly visible ^u pap]1 & nev] take sub/antial embodim5t 9 /one & lime2 s he re>$ x1 at 8 own prop] co/1 9 8 /able-y>d1 :]e x /ill =ms s impos+ & unusual a feature4 ,! o!r curi\s erection is a r\nd$ dome on ! opposite side ( ! c\rt1 rais+ its height above ! /able build+s4 ,?is is no?+ less ?an an accurate reproduction ( 8,ar?ur's ,o'on10 :i* =m]ly exi/$ on ! nor? bank ( ! ,c>ron1 a mile & a half f ,falkirk1 believ$ by 8,s&y ,gordon10 ! great antiqu>ian fri5d ( ! second ,b>onet ( ,p5icuik1 to be a ,roman ,sacellum1 or *apel 9 :i* milit>y /&>ds & insignia 7 deposit$1 & fully describ$ & discuss$ 9 8 8,it9]>ium ,sept5trionale10 t preci\s folio :i* ,oldbuck _h captur$ & 0 beg9n+ to exam9e :5 we make 8 acqua9tance 9 ! op5+ *apt]s ( 8,! ,antiqu>y40 ,turn+1 h[ev]1 to ! h\se itself1 we may rem>k1 z we ent]1 t ! ornam5ts ( ! front--! /one vases t break ! sky-l9e1 & ! graceful 8,*ipp5dale0 %ield ( arms1 furni%$ ) ! decorative1 n h]aldic1 adjunct ( w+s--7 design$ by ,john ,cl]k ( ,eld91 au?or ( ! 8,naval ,tactics10 a cadet ( ! family4 ,also t ! grisaille pa9t+ on ! l[] side ( ! ro( ( ! rais$ portico 0 execut$--s ,james ,jackson's 8,acc\nt ( ! ,p>i% ( ,p5icuik0 in=ms u--by ,alex&] ,runciman1 :5 he 0 an appr5tice ) ,john ,norie1 ! well-kn[n decorative pa9t] & l&scapi/ ( ,ed9burgh1 & t x 0 ! ability display$ 9 ?is "w t induc$ ,sir ,james to assi/ 9 s5d+ ! y\? = f\r or five ye>s to ,rome1 :5ce he return$ to execute ! mural pa9t+s ( ! ,/4 ,m>g>et ,/aircase & ! ,ossian ,hall ( ,p5icuik ,h\se4 ,! motto1 f ,cic]o's ,de ,(ficiis ) :i* ! portal is inscrib$1 0 *os5 by ! ,e>l ( ,p]?1 gr&son ( ,john ,drummond1 ! atta9t$ ,e>l ( ,mel=t1 a close fri5d ( ,sir ,james's2 & a lett] reg>d+ x may be transcrib$1 z a qua9t example ( ! /ately epi/les ( our ance/ors4 8,,sir1--,^u consid]+ ! mann] ( y\r ,h\se ( ,p5nicueik1 :]e ,i _h ! pleasure ( bee+ "s days 9 ,novemb] la/1 & admir+ ! ,ar*itecture ( x1 aft] #dj ye>s pond]at+ 7sic7 9 my m9d a ,precept ( ,cic]o's1 ,non ,domo ,dom9us1 s$ ,dom9o ,domus hone/&a e/1 f\nd = ! fir/ "t t x 0 obtemp]ate1 & %\ld wi% = leave to inscribe x on ,p5nicueik ,h\se z ! real s5tim5t ( ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t ,s]vant & ,c\s9 ,,p]?4 8,,lund9 ,,h\se1 ,ap4 #bb1 #agga40 ,,iii4 ,9 ! ,entrance ,hall v>i\s antiqu>ian & arti/ic treasures decorate ! walls or are pres]v$ 9 glass cases1--! col\rs ( ! local volunte] regim5t t 0 rais$ at ! "t ( ! ,fr5* ,invasion sc>e1 full-siz$ m>ble copies ( v>i\s antique /atues1 excell5t old *9a1 sev]al f9e missals1 ! fan & necklace ( ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots1 said to h come into ! ,cl]k family f ,m>y ,gray1 wife ( ! fir/ ,john ,cl]k ( ,p5icuik1 ?r\gh h] "m1 ,m>y ,gillies1 to :om x 0 giv5 be=e ! execution at ,fo!r+ay1 & ! gold snuff-box pres5t$ by ! ,scotti% ,wid[s' ,fund to ,"l ,eld91 9 #ahbe1 9 recognition ( 8 s]vices at ! "t ( ! f\ndation ( ! company4 ,,iv4 ,turn+ to ! "r f ! ,hall we ent] ! ,d9+-room1 :]e ! mo/ important ( ! portraits are hung4 ,b "h ! places ( hon\r on ! walls1 above ! fireplaces & front+ ! long l9e ( w9d[s :i* light ! ap>tm5t1 are occupi$ by no family portraits1 by no effigies ( di/+ui%$ heads ( ! h\se4 ,ev5 ! portrait ( ! second ,b>onet1 ! pot5t ,b>on ( ,ex*equ] himself1 ev5 ! great ,raeburn gr\p ( ! fif? ,b>onet & 8 comely wife1 ,m>y ,dacre1 h be5 waiv$ to less important positions2 & ! pictures :i* hold ! *ief places repres5t a poet & a pa9t] :o 7 lov$ & hon\r$ by ?is family ( ,p5icuik4 ,ov] ! fireplace to ! "r is an excell5t portrait1 by ,william ,aikman1 ( ,allan ,ramsay ! eld]1 a man :o1 ?\gh 8 v]ses may seem a little artificial & a little dull to ! read]s ( our own day1 is wor?y ( all hon\r1 n only = hav+ aid$ 9 turn+ ,scotti% poetry into a fre] & m natural *annel1 b also = hav+ e/abli%$ a !atre & ! fir/ circulat+ libr>y 9 ,ed9burgh1 & s di/9ctly s]v$ ! cause ( culture 9 ,scotl&4 ,he 0 ! sworn fri5d ( ! h\se ( ,p5icuik1 ! *os5 associate ( ! second ,b>onet1 & ( 8 son1 aft]w>ds ,sir ,james1 :om he addresses 9 t homely & vigor\s 8,epi/le10 beg9n+-- 8,bly! may he be :o o'er ! haugh1 ,all free f c>e1 may s+ & laugh10 :i* is dat$ 8,p5nycuick1 ,may #i1 #agee40 ,! pres5t picture1 v simil> to t :i* 0 excell5tly mezzot9t$ by ,george ,:ite1 %[s ! poet ne>ly to ! wai/1 clad 9 a br[n coat1 ! %irt op5 at ! ?roat & )\t a cravat4 ,no wig is worn1 b ! head is w\nd r\nd tightly1 cap-fa%ion1 ) a l[-ton$ orange h&k]*ief1 b5ea? :i* appe>s ! bright1 al]t1 intellig5t face1 ) its bu%y eyebr[s & v black eyes1 its wide-no/rill$1 humor\s1 slightly retr\ss nose1 & its l>ge-lipp$ m\?1 full & rippl+ ov] ) good-nature & s5sitiv5ess4 ,we are enabl$ to fix ! exact date ( ! picture by means ( ! foll[+ int]e/+ inscription on ! back1 9 ! autograph ( ,sir ,john1 ! second ,b>onet3-- 8,a ,r\ndlet 9 ,mr4 ,ramsay's own ,way4 ,"h pa9t$ on ?is canvass cl\t1 ,by ,aikman's h& is ,ramsay's sn\t1 ,! picture's value none might d\bt1 ,= t5 to "o ,i'll v5ture1 ,! greate/ criticks c\ld n tell ,:i* ( ! two does mo/ excell1 ,or 9 8 way %\ld be> ! bell1 ,! ,poet or ! ,pa9t]4 ,j4 ,c4 ,p5nicuik1 #e ,may #agbc40 ,! picture accord+ly repres5ts ! poet 9 8 ?irty-sev5? ye>1 & 0 pa9t$ :5 ! arti/ 0 ab\t to leave ,scotl& to settle 9 ,london1 an occasion on :i* ,ramsay inscrib$ to him 8 8,pa/oral ,f>ewell10--n 8 only poetical tribute to 8 fri5d1 = previ\sly1 9 #agba1 he _h p5n$ ano!r 8,epi/le10 9 :i* he ?anks ! portraiti/ because 8,by y\r assi/ance uncon/ra9'd1 ,to c\rts ,i c repair1 ,& by y\r art my way ,i've ga9$ ,to closets ( ! fair40 ,!re are _m o!r portraits :i* enable u to ga!r :at 0 ! p]sonal appe>ance ( ! au?or ( 8,! ,g5tle ,%eph]d40 ,!re is ! pr9t 9 :i* ! poet appe>s 9 all ! bright brav]y ( y\?1 clad 9 a k9d ( fanciful ,scotti% co/ume1--a coat sla%$ at ! sleeves1 a plaid laid ov] 8 "r %\ld]1 a broad ,highl& bonnet1 ) a ,/4 ,&rew badge1 set on ! head4 ,?is is ! frontispiece to ! fir/ qu>to edition ( 8 works1 publi%$ by ,ruddiman 9 #agba3 x is engrav$ by ,t4 ,v]]uysse1 & be>s ! initials ,j4 ,s4 ,p41 :i*1 z we le>n f ! engrav+ by ,v]tue1 evid5tly f ! same picture1 9 ,ramsay's 8,poems & ,songs10 #agbh1 /&s = 8,john ,smib]t1 ,p9xit40 ,?is pa9t]1 born 9 ,ed9burgh 9 #afhd1 0 a fri5d & correspond5t ( ,ramsay's1 & x 0 to him1 :ile /udy+ art 9 ,italy1 t ! poet address$ t 8,epi/le to a ,fri5d 9 ,flor5ce0 :i* is includ$ 9 8 works4 ,he accompani$ ,bi%op ,b]keley to ,rhode ,isl& 9 #agbg1 & aft]w>ds settl$ 9 ,bo/on1 :]e he resid$ till 8 dea? 9 #agea4 ,9 ,brita9 8 works are sc>ce1 b a portrait ( ,b]keley by 8 h& is 9 ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y1 ,london1 & !re is at ,monymusk1 ,ab]de5%ire1 along ) m9or examples ( 8 art1 an important gr\p ( ,"l ,cull5 & 8 family1 includ+ twelve life-siz$ figures1 :i* he pa9t$ 9 #agbj4 ,smib]t is believ$ to h execut$ a second portrait ( ,allan ,ramsay1 t kit-cat lik5ess ) ! head turn$ ne>ly 9 pr(ile to ! left1 :i* =m$ ! frontispiece to 8,! ,g5tle ,%eph]d1 ) ,illu/rations ( ! ,sc5]y10 ,ed9burgh #ahad1 engrav$ by ,a4 ,wilson1 f a draw+ made by ,a4 ,c>se f ! picture 7n[ at ,new ,hall1 ,mid-,lo?ian71 :i* _h belong$ to ! poet himself1 & aft]w>ds to ,janet ,ramsay1 a daught] :o surviv$ him4 ,aga9 !re is a s+ul>ly heavy-look+ & spiritless portrait engrav$ 9 ! second volume ( ,ruddiman's #agbh edition ( ,ramsay's works1 m>k$ z by ,/range's ma/]1 8,r4 ,coop]1 ad vivum sculpsit1 ,ed9r10 %[+ ! figure to ! wai/1 ! "r h& hold+ a volume ( ! ,poems2 & ! small] pr9t1 )\t "n ( pa9t] or engrav]1 :i* seems to be an improv$ adaptation ( ?is portrait1 ! face become ref9$ & delicate1 a fitt+ face = a poet4 ,!re is1 fur!r1 t int]e/+ & *>act]i/ic *alk draw+1 by ! poet's arti/ son1 pres]v$ at ,woodh\selee1 & inscrib$ 8,8 fir/ attempt ( t k9d f ! life 444 #agbi10 done :5 ! y\?--:o 9 ! words ( 8 fa!r 9 a lett] to ! above-m5tion$ ,smib]t1 _h 8be5 pursu+ 8 sci5ce s9ce he 0 a doz5 ye>s auld0--0 j sixte51 sev5 ye>s be=e he />t$ = ,italy1 to /udy art 9 ,rome2 & !re is a pr9t 9 :i* ! same portrait is treat$ z a bu/ on a p$e/al1 drawn by ! y\ng] ,ramsay & engrav$ by ,coop]4 ,!re is also ! well-kn[n portrait1 done by ! same filial h&1 t 0 engrav$ by ,david ,allan 9 ! #aghh qu>to edition ( 8,! ,g5tle ,%eph]d10 a bu/ lik5ess1 ) ! /rong-featur$1 firmly modell$ face turn$ 9 pr(ile to ! "r1 appe>+ f beh9d a p>apet on :i* lie ! v>i\s symbols ( ! pa/oral muse1 a mask1 a /aff1 a crook1 & a ru/ic pipe4 ,9 int]e/1 h[ev]1 & 9 all life-l qualities1 ! picture at ,p5icuik is fully equal to ! be/ ( ^? we h nam$ z portray+ ! %rewd & *e]ful c\nt5ance ( ! homely poet4 ,! portrait :i* hangs to ! left1 ov] ! o!r fireplace ( ! ,p5icuik ,d9+-room is also by ,aikman1 & its subject is ! pa9t] himself4 ,"h aga9 an additional int]e/ is giv5 to ! picture1 9 ?is case a mo/ pa!tic int]e/1 by its inscription4 ,on its back is a note1 also 9 ! h& ( ! second ,b>onet ( ,p5icuik1 ! pa9t]'s c\s93--8,mr4 ,aikman1 pa9t$ by himself :5 dy+1 & left z a legacy to me1 ,j4 ,c41 anno #agcc40 ,?is arti/ 0 born 9 #afhb1 ! son ( ,william ,aikman ( ,cairnie1 ,=f>%ire1 by 8 second wife1 ,m>g>et1 si/] ( ! fir/ ,sir ,john ,cl]k4 ,9 8 y\? he 0 possess$1 z ,d\glas ( ! ,b>onage says1 ) ev5 m ?an 8 cu/om>y solemnity1 ( a 8mighty g5ius = portrait-pa9t+40 ,8 fa!r1 l s _m ( ! ,scotti% g5try1 0 a memb] ( ! ,scotti% ,b>1 & desir$ t 8 son %\ld ent] ^u ! /udies t w\ld qualify him = ! same pr(ession--/udies :i* w\ld reasonably occupy 8 "t1 put him 9 ! way ( intellectual ef=t1 & give him en\gh law to enable him to manage 8 e/ates pr(itably1 & to sit ) dignity & propriety ^u ! b5* ( c\nty magi/rates4 ,b ! p>5tal wi%es 7 9 va92 ! 8mighty g5ius = portrait-pa9t+0 0 n to be controll$4 ,aikman /udi$ art = ?ree ye>s 9 ,ed9burgh1 "u ,sir ,john de ,m$9a1 ( ^: portraiture !re is a repres5tative s]ies 9 ,p5icuik ,h\se2 &1 :5 he came into possession ( 8 ance/ral acres1 :i* 7 valuable !n1 & h become d\bly valuable s9ce1 he promptly p>t$ ) !m1 sold all t he _h = ! sake ( art2 & hav+ rid himself ( ! burd5 ( pond]able & engross+ mat]ial ?+s1 />t$ a free man to /udy pa9t+ 9 ,rome4 ,dur+ ! five ye>s t he sp5t abroad he ev5 visit$ ,con/ant9ople & ,smyrna1 a 8f> cry0 inde$ = a ,scotti% laird ( ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,return+ to 8 native c\ntry 9 #agab1 he 0 9 "t patronis$ by ,john1 ,duke ( ,argyll1 & 9 #agbc he e/abli%$ himself 9 ,london1 :]e he mov$ 9 ! be/ & mo/ cultur$ circles1 numb]+ among 8 fri5ds ,sir ,rob]t ,walpole1 ,pope1 ,swift1 ,arbu?not1 & ,gay1 sev]al ( :om /ill live ^u 8 canvases4 ,at ! age ( =ty-n9e he 0 prosp]\s & happy1 9 excell5t practice z a portrait-pa9t]1 busi$ ^u a great gr\p ( ! ,royal ,family1 commission$ by ! ,e>l ( ,burl+ton1 & n[ 9 ! possession ( ! ,duke ( ,devon%ire4 ,b ?is "w 0 de/9$ nev] to be complet$4 ,8 only son1 "o ( ^? 8bonnie bairns0 to :om ,allan ,ramsay ref]s 9 8 8,pa/oral ,f>ewell to ,mr4 ,aikman10 a y\? ( great arti/ic promise--sev]al et*$ /udies aft] ,van ,dyck by 8 h& /ill exi/ to prove 8 tal5t#a--sick5$ & di$ at ! age ( eighte51 & ! fa!r nev] recov]$ ! bl[4 ,he p9$ away1 di$ six mon?s aft]w>ds1 #agca1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! same grave 9 ! ,greyfri>s' ,*ur*y>d1 ,ed9burgh4 ,mallet wrote 8 epitaph2 ,ramsay1 ,?omson1 & ,som]ville h record$ 8 virtues & ! *>m ( 8 pres5ce4 #a ,a ?ree-qu>t]s l5g? portrait ( ! y\ng] ,aikman1 ) a grave e>ne/ face1 clad 9 a long-skirt$ grey coat1 & hold+ a sket* 9 8 h&1 is 9 ! possession ( ! repres5tative ( ! family at ,! ,ross1 ,hamilton4 ,x is an excell5t example ( ! eld] ,aikman's portraiture4 ,at ,p5icuik we are enabl$ to trace ! developm5t ( ,aikman's art f fir/ to f9al phase4 ,8 portrait ( 8,dame ,*ri/9a ,kilpatrick10 second wife ( ! fir/ ,b>onet1 is m>k$ on ! back by ! pa9t]'s c\s91 8pa9t$ #agjf by ,mr4 ,aikman :5 he 0 le>n+ to pa9t1 b v l40 ,! portrait ( ! second ,b>onet himself1 simil>ly inscrib$1 8pa9t$ by ,mr4 ,aikman1 ab\t ! ye> #agjf1 :5 he 0 beg9n+ to pa9t10 is id5tical 9 /yle ) ! "w ( 8 ma/] ,m$9a4 ,9 ! ,r$ ,b$room are hung 8 s*ool copies aft] classical subjects by ,m>atti1 done at ,rome2 & we h se5 t ! portrait ( himself 0 "o ( ! v la/ canvases t 8 bru% t\*$4 ,?is portrait ( ,aikman %[+ ! figure ne>ly to ! wai/ )9 a pa9t$ oval1 is practically id5tical ) t 9 ! ,national ,gall]y ( ,scotl&1 =m]ly 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,=bes1 ! arti/'s elde/ daught]1 & engrav$ 9 8,! ,bee10 vol4 xviii4 #agic4 ,! only diff]5ce is t "h ! drap]ies consi/ ( a coat & ve/ ( a cool yell[i%-br[n velvet1 pass+ into def9ite yell[ 9 ! high lights1 :ile 9 ! ,national ,gall]y v]sion a gold5-br[n g[n & a fl[]$ ve/ ( ! same col\r is sub/itut$4 ,! well-balanc$1 h&some1 oval face1 ) its ripe m\?1 rippl+ 9 its l9es & dimpl$ at ! corn]s1 f9e d>k-blue eyes1 & r\nd$1 slightly cleft *91 is turn$ 9 ?ree-qu>t]s t[>ds ! "r1 & surm\nt$ by a volum9\s p[d]$ wig4 ,ano!r portrait ( ,aikman by himself is pres]v$ at ,flor5ce 9 ! ,pa9t]s' ,gall]y ( ! ,uffizi4 ,"h ! pose ( ! figure is simil> to t 9 ! two o!r pictures2 b ! coat is ( crimson1 ! l[] "p ( ! body is wrapp$ 9 a d>k mantle1 & no wig is worn1 its place be+ tak5 by a :ite h&k]*ief :i* is w\nd r\nd ! head4 ,among ! portraits ( ,aikman at ,! ,ross is ano!r f 8 own h&1 %[+ him z he appe>$ on 8 travels1 be>d$1 & we>+ a turban & a ruddy ,ea/]n g[n4 ,we may n[ turn to ! family portraits ) :i* ! walls ( ! ,d9+-room are cov]$4 ,! e>lie/ ( !m is a portrait ( ,john ,cl]k1 fa!r ( ! fir/ ,b>onet1 & ! f\nd] ( ! family1 kn[n = c5turies 9 ! famili> traditions ( ! ,p5icuik nurs]y "u ! playful title ( 8,musso10 f 8 prolong$ resid5ce 9 ,france4 ,he 0 born 9 #afaj1 ! son ( a m]*ant-burgess ( ,montrose1 & baptiz$ at ,fett]cairn by ! ,bi%op ( ,cai?ness1 on ! #bb;d ,decemb] ( t ye>4 ,br$ a m]*ant1 he settl$ 9 ,p>is 9 #afcd1 :]e he acquir$ 8a =tune ( at lea/ #aj1jjj10 z 8 gr&son in=ms u4 ,9 #afdg he return$ to ,scotl&1 m>ri$1 acquir$ ! l&s ( ,p5icuik & ( ,wright%\ses1 ne> ,ed9burgh1 & di$ 9 #afgd1 at ! age ( sixty-?ree4 ,8 portrait1 :i* hangs 9 ! ,d9+-room1 is n a contempor>y "w1 b a copy execut$ by ,aikman--to range ) ! o!r family pictures--f a m9iature1 done 9 ,p>is by an unkn[n pa9t]1 & /ill pres]v$ 9 ! ,*>t]-room4 ,?is orig9al1 inscrib$ on its gold case 8,john ,cl]k ( ,p5nicuik1 #afdd10 is a bu/ portrait pa9t$ 9 oils on a small oval slab ( blood/one1 ! poli%$ gre5 surface ( :i*1 ) its r$ m>k+s1 s]ves = backgr\nd4 ,! face %[s a delicate1 prom95tly aquil9e nose1 a =ehead broad r ?an high1 %>ply p5cill$ black eyebr[s above ! d>k blue eyes1 a full1 brightly r$ l[] lip1 a small m\/a*e ( d>ke/ br[n1 turn$ up at ! ends1 & a t9y tuft on ! *94 ,! bu/ is clad 9 t pseudo-,roman co/ume s mu* affect$ 9 ! portraiture ( ! p]iod1 simil> to t 9 :i* ,*>les ,,ii4 appe>s 9 ! eque/rian /atue 9 ! ,p>liam5t ,squ>e1 ,ed9burgh1 & v closely resembl+ ! dress worn by ,george ,laud]1 au?or ( 8,! ,scotti% ,s\ldi]10 9 ! sc>ce portrait engrav$ by ,j4 ,h]manni aft] ,j4 ,reyn]s4 ,! tunic is ( a bright blue col\r1 cut squ>e at ! neck1 & edg$ ) gold lace1 decorat$ on ! brea/ & %\ld]s ) gold ornam5ts work$ into ! %ape ( satyr & lion heads1 & a bright r$ mantle falls 9 graceful folds on ei!r side4 ,! little picture is ( excell5t workman%ip & is delicately f9i%$1 mu* ( its precision ( detail hav+ be5 lo/ 9 ,aikman's n v ref9$ life-siz$ copy4 ,above ! fireplace 9 ! ,draw+-room is ano!r portrait ( ?is same ,john ,cl]k1 a l>ge1 d>k1 gall]y full-l5g?1 /at$ to h be5 execut$1 l ! m9iature1 9 ,p>is4 ,"h ! f\nd] ( ! family is depict$ /&+1 9 a black dress1 8 "r h& re/+ on ! /one ball :i* surm\nts & decorates ! p>apet ( g>d5 walk1 8 left h& su/a9+ 8 sword4 ,! c\nt5ance is manife/ly ! same z t 9 ! m9iature4 ,?is picture is /at$ by family tradition to h be5 pa9t$ by 8,de ,wit10 a portrait-pa9t] we h n z yet be5 able to id5tify4 ,x be>s no resemblance 9 /yle to ! portraits execut$ by ,james de ,witt at ,holyrood 9 #afhd-e1 & at ,glamis ,ca/le 9 #afhf-h2 & x c\ld h>dly h be5 ! same arti/ :o 0 work+ at ,p>is be=e ! ye> #afdg4 ,nor1 ( c\rse1 is x by ,jacob de ,wit1 ! pa9t] ( a subject 9 ! ,libr>y to be aft]w>ds describ$1 :o 0 n born till #afie4 ,! portrait ( ! wife ( ,john ,cl]k1 ,m>y1 daught] ( ,sir ,william ,gray ( ,pitt5drum1 is also a copy1 & ( ?is a delicate & spirit$ contempor>y m9iature is pres]v$ at ,p5icuik4 ,x 0 execut$ ab\t ! end ( ! la/ c5tury by ,miss ,ann ,=bes1 a gr&-daught] ( ,william ,aikman's1 & consequ5tly a connection ( ! ,cl]ks1 ^: "w1 *iefly 9 crayons1 ?\gh ?is is an oil picture1 is to be f\nd 9 _m ,scotti% h\ses1 z1 = in/ance1 at ,! ,ross1 ,hamilton1 ! seat ( ! pres5t head ( ,aikman's family4 ,a few o!r examples ( h] bru% are pres]v$ 9 ! pres5t collection2 & h] own portrait1 pa9t$ by ,david ,allan1 a c>efully h&l$ cab9et picture1 v cle> & silv]y 9 tone1 %[+ h] /&+ 9 ?ree-qu>t]s l5g?1 hold+ a portcrayon & a portfolio1 is 9 ! ,scotti% ,national ,portrait ,gall]y4 ,! portrait ( ,mrs4 ,m>y ,cl]k1 l t ( h] husb&1 %[s ! figure to ! wai/2 ! face is 9 ?ree-qu>t]s to ! "r4 ,%e has light hazel eyes1 neutral br[n eyebr[s & hair1 ! latt] elaborately curl$1 fa/5$ ) b[s ( black ribbon1 & decorat$ 9 front ) a small plume ( :ite o/ri* fea!rs1 & %e we>s pe>l e>-r+s & a d\ble /r+ ( l>ge pe>ls r\nd ! neck4 ,! co/ume is a black fl[]$ dress1 worn l[ at ! brea/1 ) a tall :ite lace coll> /&+ up beh9d ! neck4 ,v4 ,we come n[ to exam9e ! portraits ( ,sir ,john ,cl]k1 ! fir/ ,b>onet ( ,p5icuik1 :o 0 born 9 #afdi2 s]v$ repeat$ly 9 ,p>liam5t1 aft] ! ,revolution ( #afhh1 z memb] = ! c\nty ( ,ed9burgh2 0 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ( a regim5t comm&$ by ! ,e>l ( ,laud]dale2 0 creat$ a ,b>onet by ,*>les ,,ii4 9 #afgi2 acquir$ ! l&s ( ,lasswade 9 #agjj2 & di$ 9 #agbb4 ,he is describ$ by 8 son z 8"o ( ! /ronge/ m5 ( 8 "t1 b n full 9 /ature1 be+ sc>ce #e feet #f in*es10 8f9ely made1 _h proportionate bread?1 & a ,h]cules %\ld]s10 8a man ( k & application10 8a pretty good s*ol>1 & exce$+ly kn[+ 9 ,div9ity40 ,no few] ?an five portraits--pictures & m9iatures--at ,p5icuik are /at$ to repres5t ?is fir/ ,b>onet4 ,! e>lie/ is t pres]v$ 9 ! glass case beside ! entrance to ! ,libr>y4 ,x is a m9iature1 execut$ on pap] ) ! bru% & ,indian ink1 %[+ a small head1 turn$ 9 ?ree-qu>t]s to ! left1 & g>ni%$ ) a long wig4 ,on ! back is inscrib$1 9 ! h&writ+ ( ! ,*ief ,b>on1 ! fir/ ,b>onet's son1 8,sir ,john ,cl]k !n 9 ^? days 9 ,london a c\nsel> at ,law great wigs 7 9 fa%ion #afhi40 ,9 ! same case is a second m9iature ( simil> g5]al "*1 b drawn ^u vellum1 accompani$ by a companion m9iature ( ! fir/ ,b>onet's second wife1 ,*ri/ian1 daught] ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,kilpatrick4 ,ano!r portrait ( ?is lady1 an oil-portrait1 %[+ ! figure to ! wai/1 is 9 ! ,d9+-room4 ,"h %e we>s a cl>et-col\r$ dress & an amb]-br[n mantle4 ,! hair is yell[i% br[n1 ! eyes ( a d>k ri* br[n1 & ! face1 :i* is a little out ( draw+1 ?\gh curi\sly individual & life-l1 has peculi>ly rais$ eyebr[s4 ,?is "w is inscrib$ 9 ! h&writ+ ( h] son-9-law--8,dame ,*ri/ian ,kilpatrick1 my fa!r's second wife1 pa9t$ #agjf by ,mr4 ,aikman1 :5 he 0 le>n+ to pa9t1 b v l0--an e>ly example ( ! arti/1 done :5 he 0 /udy+ "u ,m$9a1 ! ye> be=e he left = ,italy4 ,9 ! ,d9+-room are ?ree o!r works1 all life-siz$ oil-portraits1 /at$ to be lik5esses ( ! fir/ ,b>onet4 ,"o ( !m1 %[+ ,sir ,john clad 9 a br[n g[n l9$ ) r$1 is manife/ly a companion portrait done at ! same "t z ! la/-nam$ portrait ( 8 wife4 ,x also be>s a simil> note by ! ,b>on--8,my fa!r ,sir ,john ,cl]k1 pa9t$ by ,mr4 ,aikman ab\t ! ye> #agjf1 :5 he 0 beg9n+ to pa9t40 ,9 its /yle ( h&l+1 z well z 9 its comb9ations ( col\r1 x recalls mo/ /rongly ! works ( ,sir ,john ,m$9a1 its pa9t]'s ma/]4 ,a second portrait is also by ,aikman1 a lat] & m accompli%$ "w4 ,"h ! figure is se5 ne>ly to ! wai/1 turn$ to ! "r1 ) ! face slightly 9 ! same direction4 ,a curl$ wig is worn1 & a s+le-brea/$ coat ( pale blue velvet4 ,! eyes are ( a cle> blue col\r2 & ! face is ( t firm1 p[]ful1 l>ge-featur$ type :i* = g5]ations 0 habitual 9 ! h\se ( ,p5icuik4 ,?is picture1 aga91 is inscrib$ 9 ! son's h&writ+--8,sir ,john ,cl]k ( ,p5nicuik1 my ,fa!r1 pa9t$ by ,mr4 ,aikman4 ,he 0 born 9 ,april #afdi1 & di$ 9 ,m>* #agbb1 ag$ #gc40 ,v consid]able difficulty atta*es to ! rema9+ portrait1 :i* is believ$ to repres5t ! fir/ ,sir ,john ,cl]k1 & to ! manife/ly companion portrait beside x1 :i* has be5 held to portray 8 fir/ wife1 ,elizabe?1 daught] ( ,h5ry ,h5d]son ( ,elv+ton1 & gr&-daught] ( ,william ,drummond ( ,haw?ornd51 a poet 8( an excell5t ,fancy = ! times he liv$ 910 z ! ,b>on rem>ks1 r patronis+ly1 9 ! family hi/ory ) :i* he beg9s 8 acc\nt ( 8 own life4 ,x has be5 /at$ 7,catalogue ( ,national ,gall]y ( ,scotl&1 #ahhg7 t ^! portraits 8are dat$ #afgd40 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is inaccurate1 z no inscription appe>s ^u ei!r "w4 ,x has also be5 ass]t$ 7,catalogue ( ,royal ,scotti% ,academy ,loan ,exhibition ( #ahfc7 t 8! orig9al ,sc\gal acc\nts = ! price paid = !m0 are pres]v$ at ,p5icuik2 b a se>* :i* we h made ?r\gh ! old receipts ( ! p]iod has fail$ to disclose su* a docum5t4 ,probably ?is second ref]5ce is n to ! pa9t]'s receipt1 b simply to an entry ( ! paym5t :i* is to be f\nd 9 an int]e/+ old acc\nt-book pres]v$ 9 ! ,*>t]-room at ,p5icuik1 "o ( t 8great _m j\rnals & writ+s0 :i* ! ,*ief ,b>on records t 8 fa!r left 8"u 8 h&1 :i* w1 ,i hope1 be> te/imony to ! reg>d he always _h = virtue & ,hone/y40 ,?is volume ! ,*ief ,b>on--p>tly 9 filial piety1 m p]haps ) ! in/9ct ( ! accurate & omnivor\s antiqu>y--has docket$ z foll[s3 8,book ( ,accompts by my ,gr&fa!r ,mr4 ,jo4 ,cl]k1 & ,fa!r ,sir ,john ,cl]k1 ,:]eon are sev]al ?+s rem>kable4 #a1 _! me?odes ( accompt+4 #b1 _! me?odes ( managem5t4 #c1 ! diff]5t prices ( ?+s4 ,john ,cl]k1 #agcc40 ,"h on a page head$ ,june #afgd1 b "u date ( 8,novr #afge10 ! foll[+ entry appe>s--8,to ,john ,sc\gall = #b pictures #cf02 & x is curi\s1 z illu/rat+ 8! diff]5t prices ( ?+s10 & also z %[+ h[ a love ( all ! v>i\s f9e arts prevail$ !n among ! ,cl]ks1 z x has prevail$ among !m ev] s9ce1 to note ano!r entry1 :i* appe>s a few l9es b5ea?3 8,to ,mr4 ,*amb]s = ,tea*+ ,g4 & me to play ye violl #aej10 bo? sums be+ 9 ,scots curr5cy4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! portraits above ref]r$ to are ! 8#b pictures0 by ,sc\gall m5tion$ 9 ! acc\nt-book1 = a comp>ison ) o!r works by t pa9t] proves !m to be excell5t & mo/ typical examples ( 8 bru%1 & !re are no o!r pictures 9 ! h\se pa9t$ 9 a /yle recall+ t arti/1 except ! portrait ( ,"l ,ju/ice-,cl]k ,sir ,ar*ibald ,primrose1 :i* w be aft]w>ds ref]r$ to4 ,x has be5 assum$1 b on less suffici5t evid5ce1 t !y repres5t ! fir/ ,sir ,john ,cl]k 7by :om !y 7 c]ta9ly commission$7 & 8 fir/ wife1 & t !y 7 pa9t$ to celebrate ! w$d+ ( ! pair1 :i* occurr$ 9 #afgd4 ,x is to be not$1 h[ev]1 t ! acc\nt-book gives no in=mation z to :o ! p]sonages are t appe> 9 ! pictures2 t !re is no contempor>y inscriptions on ! works !mselves to prove t x is ! fir/ ,b>onet & 8 wife t are portray$ & n m]ely two ( _! fri5ds2 t 9 ! male portrait ! face is delicate 9 its curves & cont\rs1 ) a long ?9 nose1 droop+ at ! po9t1 q unlike ! c\nt5ance :i* appe>s 9 ! pictures c]tifi$ 9 ! h&writ+ ( ! son z repres5t+ ! fir/ ,b>onet2 & t ! pres5t picture seems to portray a man ( m ?an tw5ty-five or tw5ty-six1 ! age ( ! fir/ ,sir ,john :5 ! "w 0 execut$4 ,b1 :omev] !y portray1 ! pictures are excell5t & int]e/+ examples ( a little-kn[n ,scotti% arti/1 by f> ! f9e/ works by ,john ,sc\gall ) :i* we are acqua9t$2 & !y af=d mo/ int]e/+ repres5tations ( ! co/ume ( ! end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,ea* ( !m %[s its subject to ! wai/4 ,! male figure is turn$ to ! "r1 clad 9 a black d\blet1 ) ri*ly wr\ght silv] buttons1 p>tly op5 9 front & disclos+ ! %irt1 :i* also appe>s at ! arms1 b5ea? ! %ort sleeves ( ! coat2 & ! %ort embroid]$ cravat is drawn ?r\gh a loop & spread out1 9 fan-l folds1 on ei!r side4 ,! ?91 n]v\s-look+ face we>s a v peculi> expression2 ! eyes d>k blue1 ! long yell[i% hair curl+ d[n to ! %\ld]s3 x is a face em95tly individual1 utt]ly un=getable4 ,! lady's portrait is ev5 a m beautiful & fasc9at+ old picture4 ,"h ! figure is turn$ to ! left2 ! face1 se5 9 ?ree-qu>t]s1 is r pallid 9 its fle%-t9ts1 z 0 usual ) ! pa9t]1 a *>act]i/ic :i* appe>s also 9 ! male portrait4 ,! eyes are ( a neutral grey-blue2 ! yell[-br[n hair is worn flat on ! top1 & b\nd ) a /r+ ( pe>ls1 f b5ea? :i* x fl[s 9 c>efully arrang$ r+lets4 ,! dress1 ( pla9 :ite sat91 ) volum9\s sleeves1 is clev]ly h&l$ & excell5tly expressive ( ! texture & %e5 ( ! mat]ial2 & a broo* ( pe>ls & d>k /ones is set at ! brea/1 clasp+ a sc>f ( fa9t bl5d+ blue & yell[ t9ts1 :i* floats ov] ! lady's "r %\ld]1 & fl[s freely beh9d4 ,( ,james ,cl]k ( ,wright%\ses1 ! second son ( ! fir/ ,john ,cl]k ( ,p5icuik1 & bro!r ( ! fir/ ,b>onet1 we h an impos+ ?ree-qu>t]s l5g? pa9t$ by ,sir ,pet] ,lely4 ,he appe>s /&+1 rob$ 9 a ri* crimson g[n1 :i* %[s its orange-t9t$ l9+1 ) an elaborate lace cravat1 & ruffles appe>+ at ! h&s1 "o ( :i* is laid gracefully aga9/ 8 side1 :ile 8 "r arm re/s on a /one p>apet to ! left4 ,! face is ( a man ( betwe5 ?irty & =ty1 ) h&some regul> features & ! r\nd$1 oval *eeks & small1 ripe1 r$-lipp$ m\? :i* ! pa9t] lov$ to depict1 & ) mu* individuality & "* 9 ! firm cle>-cut l9e ( ! nose4 ,a d>k curta9 appe>s beh9d ! figure1 & a l[-ton$1 w9try-look+ di/ance ( l&scape4 ,! companion picture ( ,m>y ,ric>d1 8a ,fr5* lady10 wife ( ,james ,cl]k ( ,wright%\ses1 also %[s ! figure /&+ & 9 ?ree-qu>t]s l5g?4 ,%e is clad 9 a l[-brea/$1 %ort-sleev$ dress1 ri*ly brocad$ ) crimson1 yell[1 & gre5 fl[]s1 & ) a simple /r+ ( l>ge pe>ls r\nd ! neck4 ,%e has br[n eyes1 light br[n eyebr[s1 mod]ately ar*$1 & d>k br[n curl+ hair1 "o curl ly+ isolat$ on h] :ite %\ld]4 ,%e is arrang+ fl[]s 9 a yell[ br[n pot decorat$ ) ,cupids' heads1 :i* /&s on a table to ! left1 & beh9d ! figure is a wall ) a pila/]1 a r$ curta91 & a glimpse ( l&scape ) blue m\nta9 peaks1 :i* may v well be ! s\!rn slope ( ! famili> ,p5tl&s z se5 f ,p5icuik ,h\se4 ,,vi4 ,( ! fir/ ,b>onet's elde/ son1 ,sir ,john ,cl]k1 second ,b>onet1 & "o ( ! ,b>ons ( ,ex*equ]1 sev]al portraits are pres]v$ at ,p5icuik2 b ev5 a m complete picture ( ?is /\t old g5tleman1 p]haps ! mo/ pot5t & memorable figure t appe>s 9 ?is family hi/ory1 may be ga!r$ f ! volum9\s di>ies 9 8 h& t are pres]v$ 9 ! ,*>t]-room1 & f t 8,hi/ory ( my ,life10 :i* he himself compil$ f ^!1 & :i* ! pres5t ,b>onet has plac$ at ! disposal ( ! ,scotti% ,hi/ory ,society = publication2 a manuscript af=d+ a cle> n>rative ( ! ev5ts ( ! ,b>on's life1 & ?r[+ curi\s & valuable side-lights ^u ! mann]s & public occurr5ces ( ! "t1 :ile1 9 almo/ e l9e ( its pages1 x gives a vivid1 if unconsci\s1 picture ( ! qua9t1 ma/]ful p]sonality ( its writ]4 ,he 0 born1 z he tells u1 on ! #h? ( ,febru>y #afgf--n 9 #afhd1 z /at$ by 8 biograph]s2 /udi$ at ,p5icuik ,s*ool & ,glasg[ ,univ]sity2 &1 at ! age ( n9ete51 w5t to ,leyd5 to be in/ruct$ 9 law by 8a v le>n$ man1 ,philippus ,b]n>dus ,vitrianus40 ,"h he bo>d$ ) a ,g]man :o taught ma!matics1 philosophy1 & music1 & he appli$ himself to all ( ^! /udies z well z to law1 hav+ previ\sly1 z he rem>ks ) prop] pride1 8play$ tol]ably on ! h>psicord1 & s9ce ,i 0 #g ,i t\*$ ! viol9 a little40 ,nor d ^! exhau/ ! li/ ( 8 pursuits1 = 8among o!r ?+s ,i le>n$ to draw f ,francis ,mi]s1 a v great pa9t]2 ?is proce$$ p>tly f incl9ation1 & p>tly f ! advice ,i _h f "s ( my ,dut* fri5ds1 = all _! "y ,folks le>n to draw f _! be+ #g ye>s ( ,age1 & f9d x va/ly useful 9 mo/ ,/ations ( ,life40 ,8 great fri5d at ,leyd5 0 ,h]man ,bo]haave1 !n a man ( tw5ty-six1 aft]w>ds _w-fam\s z a physician1 & he gives a curi\s acc\nt ( 8 be+ treat$ by ! "y doctor ) a 8*ymecal m$ic9e he _h discov]$ :i* w\ld c>ry (f ! smallpox be=e !y came any l5g?10 & :i* 0 successful at ! "t1 ?\gh ! malady return$ 9 full =ce ?ree mon?s aft]w>ds1 :5 ,cl]k _h gone to ,rome4 8,we n only liv$ l bro!rs :ile ,i /udi$ 9 ,leyd51 b cont9u$ a correspond5ce toge!r :ile he liv$02 & =ty-f\r ye>s aft]w>ds ,bo]haave bequea!d to ! ,b>on a collection ( 8 books1 :i* /ill =ms "p ( ! ,libr>y at ,p5icuik ,h\se4 ,aft] leav+ ,leyd5 ,cl]k visit$ ,g]many1 ,italy1 ,france1 & ,fl&]s1 & ! two l>ge ,,ms4 volumes ( 8 8,travels0 dur+ ?is p]iod--n only descriptive ( ! v>i\s places t he saw1 & v p>ticul>ly ( ! antiquities ( ,rome1 b also giv+ an acc\nt ( ! laws mann]s1 & cu/oms ( ! sev]al c\ntries t he visit$--prove h[ dilig5t & obs]vant ! y\? _h be5 dur+ ! :ole "t4 ,at ! end ( ^! volumes he sums up ! results ( 8 resid5ce abroad1 z foll[s3-- 8,n4,b4--,my improvem5ts abroad 7 ^!3 8,i _h /udi$ ! civil ,law = ?ree ,w9t]s at ,leyd51 & did n neglect x at home1 by :i* means ,i pass$ ,advocate1 by a privat & publick exam9ation "s mon?s aft] my return1 ) great ease & "s cr$ite4 8,i spoke ,fr5* & ,italian v well1 b p>ticul>ly ,dut*1 hav+ come v "y into ,holl&1 & kept m 9 ! ,company ( ,holl&]s ?an ^? ( my own c\ntry4 8,i _h appli$ mu* to classical le>n+1 & _h m ?an ord9>y incl9ation = ,greek & ,roman ,antiquities4 8,i und]/ood pictures bett] ?an became my ,purse1 & z to ,musick ,i 444 p]=m$ bett]1 especially on ! ,h]psicord1 ?an became a g5tleman4 8,?is1 to ! be/ ( my k1 is a fai?ful acc\nt ( myself40 ,! volumes are illu/rat$ ) ov] fifty draw+s ( ! l&scapes1 build+s1 /atues1 etc41 :i* he _h se5 dur+ 8 travels1 8a few ( _m hundr$s execut$ :ile ,i 0 abroad40 ,9 #agjb he 0 elect$ memb] = ,:i?orn 9 ,gall[ay1 :i* he repres5t$ till #agjg2 & 8 8,hi/ory0 conta9s curi\s p>ticul>s ( ! la/ sitt+s ( ! ,scotti% ,p>liam5t1 & p]sonal ref]5ces to ! prom95t political figures ( ! p]iod1--to ! ,duke ( ,que5sb]ry1 ! ,duke ( ,argyll1 ! ,m>quis ( ,twe$dale1 ! ,e>l ( ,/air1 ,rob]t ,dundas1 second ,"l ,arni/on1 & ,flet*] ( ,salton--8a man ( republican pr9ciples10 8a little unt[>d 9 temp]1 & mu* incl9$ to ,eloqu5ce40 ,9 #agjf-g1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! ,duke ( ,que5sb]ry1 8 fir/ wife's c\s91 & ! ,duke ( ,argyll1 he 0 appo9t$ a ,commission] = ! ,union2 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> he became "o ( ! ,b>ons ( ! newly con/itut$ ,c\rt ( ,ex*equ] 9 ,scotl&4 ,f ?is p]iod till 8 dea? on ! #d? ( ,octob] #agee1 8 life 0 occupi$ ) 8 (ficial duties2 ) plant+ & improv+ 8 v>i\s e/ates2 ) ! classical /udies to :i* he cont9u$ fai?ful all 8 days2 ) ! composition ( v>i\s le>n$ pamphlets1 sev]al ( :i* h be5 publi%$--8 8,hi/orical ,view ( ! ,=ms & ,p[]s ( ! ,c\rt ( ,ex*equ] 9 ,scotl&10 writt5 9 conjunction ) ,b>on ,scrope1 hav+ be5 edit$ by ,sir ,h5ry ,j>d9e 9 #ahbj2 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! society ( 8 fri5d ,allan ,ramsay1 ! poet2 & 9 correspond5ce ) ,rog] ,gale1 & ) ,alex&] ,gordon1 9 ! subscription li/ ( ^: 8,it9]>ium ,sept5trionale0 he is ent]$ = 8five books10 9 company ) su* well-kn[n names z 8,mr4 ,adams1 ,ar*itect02 8,! ,"r ,hon4 ,duncan ,=bes1 ,"l ,advocate ( ,scotl&02 8,james ,gibbs1 ,esq41 ,ar*itect02 8,! ,"r ,hon4 ,! ,"l ,lovat02 8,ri*>d ,mead1 ,m4,d402 8,! ,hon4 ,sir ,hans ,sloane1 ,b>t402 & 8,mr4 ,john ,smib]t10 ! portrait-pa9t]4 ,gordon /yles him 8n only a treasure ( le>n+ & good ta/e1 b n[ "o ( its *ief supports 9 t c\ntry10 & pron\nces t 8among all ! collections ( ,roman antiquities 9 ,scotl&1 t ( ,b>on ,cl]k claims ! pref]5ce1 bo? z to numb] & curiosity40 ,x 0 "o ( ! ,b>on's antiqu>ian exp]i5ces at a suppos$ ,roman camp on 8 prop]ty ( ,dumcrieff1 9 ,dumfries%ire1 :i*1 n>rat$ to ,scott by 8 son1 ,john ,cl]k ( ,eld91 sugge/$ ! episode ( ! 8,prtorium0 9 8,! ,antiqu>y40 ,occasionally across ! quiet & *>act]i/ic pages t n>rate 8 daily do+s !re falls ! %ad[ ( l>g] national ev5ts3 ( ! ,rebellion ( #agae1--8,! ,e>l ( ,m> 0 n only my acqua9tance b my p>ticul> fri5d02 ( ! ,s\? ,sea ,s*eme1 9 connection ) :i* ,cl]k held /ock1 & 0 a consequ5t suff]]2 & ( ! ,rebellion ( #agde1 :5 ! ,highl&]s 9 occupation ( ,ed9burgh visit$ ,p5icuik ,h\se1 dem&+ food & dr9k4 ,z a poet--or1 at lea/1 a rhyme/]--! ,b>on is kn[n by ! really vigor\s v]ses :i* he add$ to ! s+le surviv+ /anza ( ! old ,scot* song 8,o m]ry may ! maid be ,t m>ries ! mill]10 :i* w be f\nd 9 ,john/on's 8,musical ,museum10 b 7 fir/ publi%$ anonym\sly1 9 #agea1 9 8,! ,*>m]02 & by ! l9es beg9n+ 8,h>moni\s pipe1 h[ ,i envye ?y bliss ,:5 press$ to ,sylphia's lips ) g5tle kiss10 :i* he s5t1 screw$ up 9 a flute to ,susanna ,k5n$y1 aft]w>ds ! celebrat$ ,c\ntess ( ,egl9t\ne1 to :om ,allan ,ramsay d$icat$ 8 8,g5tle ,%eph]d10 & ( :om ,cl]k 0 a lov] 9 8 y\?1 at ! "t :51 z he tells u1 he suff]$ f 8 fa!r's 8attempts0 to f9d him a wife1 & especially to w$ him to a lady--^: "n he hon\rably suppresses--8n to my ta/e1 & inde$ x 0 happy = me to h /opt %ort 9 ?is am\r1 = %e prov$ ! mo/ disagreeable woman ,i ev] knew1 ?o' o!rways a wise en\gh c\ntry woman40 ,!re also exi/ 9 ,,ms4 8,"s ,poetical ,ejeculations on ! ,dea? ( my de> wife1 ,lady ,m>g>et ,/u>t10 t 8*oice ( my own10 :o became 8 fir/ wife1 8a v h&some woman1 = ! mo/ "p br$ up 9 ,gall[ay1 a /rang] to ! follies ( ,ed9burgh10 8! be/ ,woman t ev] brea!d ,life40 ,! e>lie/ ( ! portraits ( ! ,b>on pres]v$ at ,p5icuik ,h\se hangs 9 ! dress+-room ( ! pres5t ,b>onet4 ,x is a small1 c>efully f9i%$ p5cil-draw+2 an int]e/+ memorial ( ,sir ,john's /ud5t days at ,leyd54 ,! figure is portray$ to ! wai/1 clad 9 a loose g[n1 & ) a volum9\s cravat wrapp$ r\nd ! neck4 ,! h&s are n %[n4 ,! hair is long & curl+4 ,! face full1 be>dless1 & y\?ful1 set 9 ?ree-qu>t]s to ! "r1 is modell$ ) excell5t ?or\ghness1 & v crisp & incisive 9 ! t\*es t express ! lips & ! dimple at ! corn] ( ! m\?4 ,! backgr\nd is d>k to ! left1 & to ! "r appe>s a wall decorat$ ) pila/]s4 ,! draw+ is inscrib$ on ! backgr\nd 8tatis #ai10 & b5ea? 8,my picture done at ,leyd51 ,jo4 ,cl]k02 :ile on ! back is writt5 8,my picture done at ,leyd5 by ,francis ,miris10 ! two latt] inscriptions be+ 9 ! h&writ+ ( ! ,b>on himself4 ,a comp>ison ( ! dates leads to "s dubiety z to :o 0 ! actual draughtsman ( ?is portrait4 ,!re 7 ?ree well-kn[n ,dut* pa9t]s ( ! "n ( ,mi]is--,frans ,van ,mi]is1 ! pupil ( ,g]>d ,d[1 born at ,delft 9 #afce1 di$ at ,leyd5 #afha2 ,willem ,van ,mi]is1 8 son1 born at ,leyd5 #affb1 & di$ !re1 #agdg2 & 8 son1 ,frans ,van ,mi]is1 ! y\ng]1 born at ,leyd5 #afhi1 di$ !re 9 #agfc4 ,! ye> 9 :i* ! draw+ 0 execut$ mu/ h be5 #afie1 consequ5tly x _c be ! "w ( ! eld] ,frans2 nor c x h be5 done by 8 gr&son1 ! y\ng] ,frans1 :o 0 !n only six ye>s ( age4 ,a solution ( ! difficulty seems to be af=d$ by a comp>ison ( ! 8,travels0 & ! 8,hi/ory0 ( ! ,b>on4 ,9 ! =m]1 a j\rnal writt5 at ! "t1 he /ates t he 0 in/ruct$ 9 art at ,leyd51 by 8,miris10 b 9 ! latt]1 compil$ f ! =m] _m ye>s aft]w>ds1 he /ates t 8,francis ,mi]s1 a v great pa9t]10 0 8 tea*]1 ! ,*ri/ian "n be+ app>5tly add$ f memory1 :i*1 9 ! pres5t case1 seems to h play$ him false4 ,!re c be little d\bt t ! portrait 0 drawn by ,willem ,van ,mi]is1 :o at ! "t ( ,cl]k's resid5ce at ,leyd5 0 =ty-"o ye>s ( age1 & 9 full practice z an arti/4 ,z corroborat+ ?is supposition1 we may notice t 9 ! acc\nt ( ! ,cl]ks ( ,p5icuik contribut$ by ,miss ,isabella ,cl]k to ! 8,life ( ,pr(essor ,james ,cl]k ,maxwell10 & 8*iefly d]iv$ f a book ( autograph lett]s :i* 0 long kept at ,gl5lair1 & is n[ 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,maxwell10 x is /at$ t ! ,b>on 0 a pupil ( ,william ,mi]is 9 draw+2 & fur!r1 t a draw+ ( two m5's heads simil> 9 /yle to ! pres5t portrait1 pres]v$ 9 ! ,p5icuik ,draw+-room1 is inscrib$ 9 ! ,b>on's h&1 8,orig9all by ,william ,van ,miris1 #afif10 indicat+ t ab\t ! date he mu/ h be5 9 communication ) ?is arti/4 ,?ree oil portraits1 %[+ ! ,b>on 9 lat] life1 hang 9 ! ,d9+-room4 ,9 ! fir/1 by ,sir ,john ,m$9a1 he appe>s /ill z a "y man1 se5 to ! wai/1 clad 9 a bright blue coat & a crimson cloak--a comb9ation ( prim>y col\rs 9 :i* ! pa9t] frequ5tly indulg$4 ,8 "r h& is laid on a book1 :i* re/s on an unse5 table 9 front to ! "r4 ,he we>s a long yell[i% wig1 ) p[d]$ curls1 & ! blue eyes & ! al]t m\? are full ( activity & en]gy4 ,probably ?is portrait 0 execut$ at ! "t ( 8 m>riage1 9 #agjj1 = !re is a companion picture ( 8 fir/ wife1 ,m>g>et ,/ew>t1 daught] ( ! ?ird ,e>l ( ,gall[ay1 & gr&-daught] ( ,james1 ,e>l ( ,que5sb]ry1 pa9t$ by ,aikman4 ,z 0 to be expect$ 9 s e>ly a "w ( ! arti/'s--he mu/ h be5 "u tw5ty :5 he pa9t$ x1 = ! lady di$ 9 #agja--?is latt] is full ( faults1 /iff 9 pose1 ) little sugge/ion ( ! figure "u ! drap]ies ( :ite & blue3 /ill x conveys ! idea ( a *>m+ & attractive p]sonality1 fitt+ z t ( ! lady = :om ! ,b>on--z %[n 9 ! 8,hi/ory ( 8 ,life10--m\rn$ s truly4 ,!re is a second bu/-portrait ( ! ,b>on by ,sir ,john ,m$9a1 a l[-ton$ picture1 execut$ ) c>e if ) consid]able h>dness4 ,"h ! co/ume is a lilac g[n1 ) a long curl$ wig1 & a :ite cravat2 ! body se5 turn$ to ! "r1 & ! face 9 ?ree-qu>t]s to ! left4 ,! f9e/1 h[ev]1 ( ! portraits ( ! second ,b>onet1 is ! ?ree-qu>t]s l5g? by 8 c\s91 ,william ,aikman4 ,"h he appe>s rob$ 9 8 black g[n z ,b>on ( ! ,ex*equ]1 worn ov] a yell[-br[n coat4 ,long :ite hang+ b&s appe> at ! brea/1 & lace ruffles at ! wri/s2 & ! grave face1 ) its /rongly m>k$ features1 is surm\nt$ by a long curl$ wig4 ,8 left h& hangs d[n 9 front f+]+ among ! folds ( 8 g[n1 & ! "r re/s ^u a r$-cov]$ table4 ,! :ole is reliev$ aga9/ a pla9 br[n backgr\nd1 ) a l[-ton$ space ( crimson curta9 to ! left4 ,x is an excell5t example by ! pa9t]1 well arrang$1 dignifi$1 firmly h&l$1 & manife/ly fai?ful to ! p]sonality portray$4 ,a bu/-portrait simil> 9 co/ume & wig to ?is "o1 b ) "s diff]5ce 9 ! features1 0 engrav$1 9 l9e1 by ,d4 ,liz>s1 8f a portrait 9 ! possession ( ,john ,cl]k ( ,eld91 ,esq40 ,( ,sir ,james1 ! ?ird ,b>onet1 ! ar*itect ( ! pres5t h\se ( ,p5icuik1 we1 un=tunately f9d no adequate portrait4 ,! only effigy ( him t is "h pres]v$ is a small silh\ette 9 :ite pap]1 reliev$ aga9/ a black backgr\nd1 m>k$ z cut two ye>s aft] 8 dea? by ,b>b>a ,cl]k1 8 fif? si/]1 & z be+ consid]$ v l by ^? :o knew him4 ,x %[s a small face1 look+ a little d[nw>ds1 ) a high =ehead1 b5ea? ! wig1 imp5d+ ov] ! delicate features4 7,see ,note at page #fi47 ,9 ! ,d9+-room !re hangs ano!r picture by ,aikman1 m>k$ 9 ! ,b>on's writ+1 8,my elde/ son1 ,john ,cl]k1 by ,lady ,m>g>et ,/u>t1 born #agja1 di$ #agbb1 pa9t$ by ,mr4 ,aikman40 ,! figure is se5 ne>ly to ! wai/2 ! co/ume1 a long curl$ grey wig1 & a lilac-grey g[n1 l9$ ) blue4 ,! small eyes are ( a blue col\r2 ! face pale1 ref9$1 & delicate-look+4 ,?is 0 8! mo/ accompli%'d ,son10 ( 8bright aspir+ m9d10 ^: bir? co/ ! life ( ! ,b>on's fir/ wife1 & ^: own dea?1 "s tw5ty-"o ye>s lat]1 0 m\rn$ by ,ramsay 9 ! v]ses address$ to ! b]eav$ fa!r1 :i* may be read 9 8 works4 ,on ano!r wall hang ?ree pictures1 portray+1 9 pairs1 ! ,b>on's six daught]s by 8 second wife4 ,ne> ! portrait ( 8 son is a half-l5g? by ,aikman1 r h>d 9 execution1 %[+ a g5tleman1 ) face turn$ to ! left1 9 a purple-grey coat1 ! end ( 8 :ite cravat be+ ?ru/ ?r\gh "o ( its button-holes4 ,?is is ,dr4 ,john ,cl]k1 gr&son ( ! fir/ ,b>onet ( ,p5icuik1 ^: fa!r1 ,rob]t ,cl]k1 0 a physician 9 ,ed9burgh1 & a close fri5d ( ,dr4 ,pitcairn4 ,! son1 born #afhi1 di$ #ageg1 0 a p]sonage ( great] m>k4 ,= above ?irty ye>s he 0 ! mo/ em95t physician 9 ,scotl&2 on ! in/itution ( ! ,philosophical ,society ( ,ed9burgh 9 #agci1 he 0 elect$ a ,vice-,presid5t1 an (fice :i* he held till 8 dea?2 & f #agdj to #agdd1 he 0 ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,college ( ,physicians1 9 ^: ,hall 9 ,ed9burgh ano!r small] portrait ( him is pres]v$4 ,he pur*as$ ! l&s ( ,li/on%iels & ,spittal 9 ,mid-,lo?ian1 & f\nd$ ! family ( ! ,cl]ks ( ,li/on%iels4 ,8 "n appe>s 9 ! li/ ( subscrib]s to ! collection ( ,ramsay's poems1 publi%$ 9 #agba1 & he is believ$ to h contribut$ songs to ! 8,tea-table ,miscellany40 ,! portrait ( 8 second son1 ,colonel ,rob]t ,cl]k1 9 a r$ milit>y uni=m1 is also pres]v$ 9 ! ,p5icuik ,d9+-room4 ,two o!r works by ,aikman may "h be m5tion$1 two draw+s 9 r$ *alk ^u blue pap]1 :i* hang 9 a passage ne> ! ,libr>y door4 ,!y ev9ce m ( an ideal aim ?an any o!r ( ! productions ( ?is pa9t] ) :i* we are acqua9t$4 ,evid5tly !y are companion works1 & ! female portrait is dat$ #agcj1 ! ye> be=e ! arti/'s dea?4 ,?is %[s a girl's head 9 pr(ile to ! left1 a "y attractive little face1 ) ! fa9te/ half-smile play+ r\nd ! t9y m\?1 & ! %ort hair decorat$ ) a *aplet ( leaves1 or ( leaf-l ribbons4 ,x is a portrait ( ,jean ,cl]k1 ! ,b>on's ?ird daught]1 :o m>ri$ ,james ,smollet ( ,bonhill1 "o ( ! ,commiss>ies ( ,ed9burgh4 ,! o!r draw+ %[s a male face 9 ?ree-qu>t]s to ! "r1 ) fl[+ hair ov] ! %\ld]s1 & a h]oic expression on ! high-ar*$ br[s1 ! rais$ eyes1 & ! rippl+ lips2 ! dress ?r[n c>elessly op5 at ! ?roat4 ,?is is ,patrick ,cl]k1 ! ,b>on's ?ird son4 ,8 life-record is a brief "o1 z giv5 9 ! ,b>onage along ) t ( ?ree ( 8 bro!rs3 8,patrick1 ,h5ry1 ,mat!w1 & ,adam1 di$ abroad1 9 ! s]vice ( _! c\ntry40 ,we le>n f ! ,b>on's ,,ms4 t he di$ at ,c>?ag5a 9 #agdd4 ,,vii4 ,we n[ come to consid] ! prime arti/ic treasure 9 ,p5icuik ,h\se1 ! l>ge/ & f9e/ ( ! ?ree ,raeburns t hang 9 ! d9+-room1 t admirable gr\p ( ,sir ,john ,cl]k1 ! fif? ,b>onet1 & 8 wife ,rosem>y 7s %e sign$ h] "n7 ,dacre4 ,x is an oblong picture1 %[+ ! two life-siz$ figures almo/ to ! knees1 & turn$ t[>ds our "r4 ,ne>ly "o-half ( ! picture1 t to ! left1 is occupi$ ) a l&scape ( undulat+ c\ntry1 div]sifi$ by d>k] passages af=d$ by tree-masses1 ) fla%es ( light play+ ov] ! grass 9 po9ts :]e x is quick5$ by ! radiance ( ! sett+ sun1 & ) /ill %>p] fla%+s :i* m>k ! c\rse ( ! 8classic ,esk40 ,to our extreme "r an elm-tree raises its great =k$ /em1 & ?r[s out a sl5d]] bran*1 be>+ embr[n$ leafage4 ,?is is c>ri$ ov] ! upp] edge ( ! picture1 across ne>ly its :ole ext5t1 repeat+1 by its mass ( d>k aga9/ ! sky1 ! arm ( ! male figure /&+ b5ea?1 :i* is ext5d$1 d>k aga9/ ! di/ant expanse ( dimly-light$ l&scape backgr\nd4 ,! sky1 aga9/ :i* ! heads ( ! figures are set1 is fill$ ) ! s(t mell[ light ( a sunset aft] ra91 /ruggl+ ) films ( fluctuat+ mi/y cl\ds1--a sky 9 ! treatm5t ( :i* ,raeburn has us$ a portrait-pa9t]'s lic5ce1 mak+ x l[] 9 tone ?an w\ld h be5 ! case 9 su* a natural effect4 ,! figure fur!/ to our "r is t ( ! lady1 clad 9 :ite musl91 a dress utt]ly )\t ornam5t1 b 8adorn$ ! mo/0 9 ! absolute simplicity ( its s(t ov]lapp+ folds1 delicate & full ( subtle/ gradation z a pile ( fa9tly yell[ rose-leaves4 ,! wai/ is girt ) a ribbon ( a m def9ite yell[1 ?\gh ?is too is subdu$1 tak+ grey tones 9 %ad[4 ,! light comes f beh9d ! figures1 & ! edges ( ! dress1 cat*+ its brightness1 are ! highe/ tones ( ! picture4 ,! lady's face is "o ( mature comel9ess & dignity1 ! hair br[n & slightly p[d]$1 ! light t\*+ & outl9+ %>ply ! r\nd$ cont\rs ( *eek & *91 & ! edge ( ! ?roat1 :i* rises f ! masses ( pure s(t musl9--itself /ill pur] & m delicate 9 tone & texture4 ,h] left h& hangs d[n by h] side1 f+]+ a little among ! folds ( ! dress & compress+ its filmy fabric2 & h] "r h& re/s on h] companion's left %\ld]1 its h&1 an admirable piece ( draughtsman%ip & =e%ort5+1 hang+ ov]1 loose f ! wri/1 :i* is circl$ by a %>ply /ruck b& ( black ribbon4 ,! ,b>onet /&s by h] side1 ) 8 left arm--on ^: %\ld] ! lady's h& re/s--circl+ h] wai/1 & 8 "r reliev$ aga9/ ! backgr\nd z x /ret*es across ! canvas1 po9t+1 ov] ! riv]1 to ! mansion ( ,p5icuik1--:i* is manife/ly visible to ! pair 9 ! di/ance1 ?\gh unse5 to ! spectator ( ! picture4 ,he we>s a s(t felt hat1 broad-brimm$1 l[-cr[n$1 & ,quak]-l 9 fa%ion1 ) an oval metal clasp set 9 front 9 its b&4 ,8 coat is l[-ton$ greyi% yell[ 9 its lights1 & l[-ton$ olive gre5 9 %ad[1 ! ve/ & bree*es %[+ a light] tone ( ! same2 & a :ite cravat & ruffles appe> at ?roat & wri/s4 ,8 face is a well-condition$ face ( middle life1 small-m\!d1 ) *eeks plumply r\nd$1 & a nose delicately aquil9e4 ,he /&s1 quietly expectant1 look+ into ! lady's face1 :i* is gaz+ "r onw>d into ! backgr\nd4 ,!re is 9 ?is gr\p none ( ! /rong1 positive1 insuffici5tly gradat$ col\r1 :i* is sometimes r di/ress+ 9 ,raeburn's "w4 ,x is f> quiet] & m delicate ?an is altoge!r usual 9 8 art1 full ( t5d]ness & subtlety2 ! faces exquisitely lit by reflect$ light1 _! half-%ad[s s(tly lum9\s & delicate exce$+ly1 nev] s9k+ ) a cra% into blackness & opacity4 ,! arti/ has seldom produc$ a f9] or m arti/ic gr\p1 has seldom giv5 u a m fasc9at+ portrayal ( well-born manhood & ( female lovel9ess4 ,x is n at all 9 orig9ality ( g5]al conception t ! greatness ( ,raeburn's portraiture usually lies1 9 ! novel gr\p+s ( its figures1 or 9 any sugge/ion ( /ory 9 _! comb9ations4 ,"s o!r pa9t]s h contriv$ to ?r[ a h9t ( n>rative into works :i*1 9 fir/ & ma9 aim1 7 m]e lik5esses2 b ,raeburn 0 a portraiti/ 9 ! /ricte/ & mo/ exclusive s5se2 & he simply adopt$ ! accept$ poses ( ! figure t 7 curr5t 9 ! ,scotti% portraiture ( 8 day1 ?\gh to ^! 8 orig9al g5ius gave a f9] grace1 cat*+ f ,nature an add$ ease4 ,b 9 ! gr\p+ ( ?is picture1 & 9 its light+--s abnormal 9 arrangem5t--we c]ta9ly h z def9ite a dep>ture z c\ld well be imag9$1 f ! /ock traditions t h guid$ ! art ( portraiture f "t immemorial2 & "s o!r reason ?an a purely te*nical "o is sugge/$ by ! m>k$ orig9ality ( ! "w1 9 bo? conception & treatm5t4 ,0 ?is /range & mo/ unusual di/ribution ( light 9 ! picture a m]e arti/ic exp]im5t 9 *i>oscuro8 ,did ! pa9t] devote half ( 8 canvas to an ext5d$ l&scape vi/a1 m]ely 9 hon\r ( ! ,b>onet's ance/ral acres2 & 0 t pose ( reg>dant c\nt5ance & int]lac+ arms select$ only because x made = a graceful fl[ ( *angeful l9e8 ,h>dly 0 all ?is ! case1 "o fancies4 ,may x n1 !n1 be conceivable t :5 ! portrait _h be5 commission$1 & :ile its details & way ( treatm5t 7 be+ discuss$ by ! pair--pa9t] & b>onet--z !y sat toge!r1 9 quiet aft]-d9n] h\r ov] _! w9e1 9 ?is v room :]e ! complet$ picture n[ holds its place1--is x n j conceivable t ,sir ,john1 9 "s su* "t ( g5ial he>t-expansion1 z he pois$ 8 glass to cat* ! la/ w>m gleam ( summ] ev5+ light t /ream$ across ! d>k5+ woods1--t ! *ildless man1 beg9n+ n[ to v]ge g5tly t[>ds age1 may h be5 /irr$ by anci5t memories1 & h told ! arti/ ( "s bygone sc5e to :i* ^! ance/ral woods 7 once ! witness8 ,is x a walk ( plight$ lov]s t ! pa9t] h9ts at on 8 canvas1 & has ! bride j caught fir/ sight ( h] future home8 ,or1 c ! sc5e be "o t5d]] /ill8 ,! middle-ag$ lov] looks--calmly1 e>ne/ly expectant1 wait+ = an answ] t w n come f ! lady's lips1 t w c]ta9ly n be giv5 by _! words--at ! noble face ( ! mature & /ately beauty by 8 side1 into h] de> grey eyes t nev] meet 81 b gaze "r on into ! di/ance--into ! future is x8 ,has ! pa9t] !n meant to %[ u "o ( ^? /r5u\s1 delicately-pois$ mom5ts t come 9 mortal lives1 :5 8words are m]e mi/ake10 :5 8,a lip's m]e tremble1 ,looks half hesitation1 *eeks j *ange ( col\r10 at once cry/allise int5se/ emotion & af=d its fulle/ expression1 & sign & seal a human s\l ) f9al impress ( success or failure8 ,is--9 briefe/ ,engli%--! man wait+ = ! sign t w make him accept$ or reject$ lov]8 ,?is portrait1 ! *ief treasure ( ,p5icuik ,h\se1 w\ld surely possess en\gh ( int]e/ f ! p[] ( its arti/ry1 & ! romantic associations ) :i* our fancy may possibly inve/ x2 b its int]e/ is deep5$1 & x ga!rs a yet m intimate *>m :5 we h he>d ! beautiful old-_w /ory connect$ ) ! lady's bir?4 ,( ?is curi\s episode !re are v>y+ v]sions extant1 :i* are giv5 & fully discuss$ by ,ell5 ,k4 ,goodw91 9 a pamphlet 7,k5dal1 #ahhf7 repr9t$ f ! 8,transactions ( ! ,cumb]l& & ,we/morel& ,antiqu>ian & ,ar*ological ,society40 ,!re is a puzzl+ diff]5ce betwe5 ! date ( #ae? ,novemb] #agde1 giv5 by ,lady ,cl]k z ! day ( h] bir?1 & t ( #c;d ,novemb] :i* appe>s 9 ! regi/] ( ,kirkli/on p>i% z ! day ( h] baptism2 b ?is discrepancy--we may sugge/--w\ld be less5$ to )9 a s+le day1 if h] ,lady%ip has calculat$ accord+ to ,new ,/yle1 introduc$ 9 ,scotl& 9 #afjj1 & ! regi/] has e/imat$ by ,old ,/yle1 curr5t 9 ,engl& till #ageb2 :ile ! pres5ce ( ! ,highl&]s at ,c>lisle at ! "t w\ld be acc\nt$ = if !y cross$ ! bord] on 8! #g? or #h? ( ,novemb]10 ,new ,/yle4 ,! foll[+ is ! int]e/+ v]sion ( ! /ory1 communicat$ by ,lady ,cl]k h]self to ! ,editor ( 8,blackwood's ,magaz9e03-- 8444 ,! incid5t occurr$ ,novemb] #ae?1 #agde4 ,my fa!r1 ,mr4 ,dacre1 !n an (fic] ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,militia1 0 a prison] 9 ! ,ca/le ( ,c>lisle1 at t "t 9 ! h&s ( ,pr9ce ,*>les4 ,my "m 7a daught] ( ,sir ,george le ,flem+1 ,b>t41 ,bi%op ( ,c>lisle7 0 liv+ at ,rose ,ca/le1 six miles f ,c>lisle1 :5 %e 0 deliv]$ ( me4 ,%e _h giv5 ord]s t ,i %\ld imm$iately be privately baptiz$ by ! ,bi%op's *apla9 78 ,lord%ip n be+ at home7 by "n ( ,rosem>y ,dacre4 ,at t mom5t a company ( ,highl&]s approa*$ head$ by a ,capta9 ,macdonald1 :o hav+ he>d !re 0 mu* plate & valuables 9 ! ,ca/le came to plund] x4 ,^u ! approa* ( ! ,highl&]s1 an old grey-head$ s]vant ran out & entreat$ ,capta9 ,macdonald n to proce$1 z any noise or al>m might cause ! dea? ( bo? lady & *ild4 ,! ,capta9 enquir$ :]e ! lady _h be5 conf9$4 #8,)9 ?is h\se1' ! s]vant answ]$4 ,capta9 ,macdonald /opp$4 ,! s]vant add$1 #8,!y are j go+ to *ri/5 ! infant4' ,macdonald1 tak+ (f 8 cockade1 said1 #8,let h] be *ri/5$ ) ?is cockade 9 h] cap1 x w be h] protection n[ & aft] if any ( our /raggl]s %\ld come ?is way3 we w wait ! c]emony 9 sil5ce1' :i* !y accord+ly did1 & !y w5t into ! coa*y>d1 & 7 regal$ ) beef1 *eese1 & ale1 !n w5t (f )\t ! smalle/ di/urbance4 ,my :ite cockade 0 safely pres]v$ & %[n me f "t to "t1 always rem9d+ me to respect ! ,scot*1 & ,highl&]s 9 p>ticul>4 ,i ?9k ,i h obey$ ! injunction by sp5d+ my life 9 ,scotl&1 & also by hop+ to die !re4 ,,rosem>y ,,cl]k4 99 99 99 99 99 8,,ed9burgh1 ,april #ba1 #ahag40 ,9 memory ( ! ev5t1 ,lady ,cl]k always wore ! cockade1 along ) a :ite rose1 ^u h] bir?day4 ,x has be5 said t %e pres5t$ x to ,george ,,iv4 on ! occasion ( 8 visit to ,scotl&1 & its exi/5ce1 un=tunately1 _c n[ be trac$3 b a /ill liv+ connection ( ! family in=ms u t %e _h se5 ! relic 9 ! possession ( ,lady ,cl]k1 at a m rec5t date ?an t ( ! royal progress4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,scott1 to :om 9 8 y\? ,sir ,john & ,lady ,cl]k _h be5 k9d1 ) 8 ke5 & appreciative eye = ! picturesque1 has seiz$ ^u ?is incid5t & turn$ x to excell5t acc\nt 9 ! op5+ *apt] ( 8,! ,mona/]y40 ,t :ite cockade1 ! symbol ( a cause s full ( poetry & romance1 seems to h br\ght a b5ison ) x to ! babe ,rosem>y ,dacre1 to h d[]$ h] ) beauty1 & gift$ h] ) an unusually magnetic attractiv5ess4 ,z %e grew into faire/ womanhood %e _h _m lov]s1 decl>$ & undecl>$1 & 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o fail$ to w9 ! lady h] memory seems to h l+]$ t5d]ly ) no t\* ( bitt]ness2 to h be51 to "s ( !m1 a k9d ( lifelong inspiration1 evok+ g5tle wi/ful feel+s1 su* z ,dante ,rossetti has s exquisitely record$ 9 "o ( ! f9e/ ( 8 e>li] poems1 8 8,fir/ ,love ,rememb]$40 ,"s curi\s records1 "s /range h9ts ( ! pot5t "p :i* ! lady ( ! :ite cockade1 & ! memory ( h]1 play$ 9 ! lives ( c]ta9 m5 :om %e nev] w$d$ are pres]v$ at ,p5icuik1 casket$ 9 ! da9ty little ,*ipp5dale workbox t once 0 h]s1 among o!r p]sonal relics1--h] long black gloves1 ) a space ( black lace inlet f palm to top2 h] cap edg$ ) delicate lace2 a long tress ( h] d>k br[n hair1 m>k$ 8,june ! #f?1 #agid1 ag$ #dh02 & h] silh\ette1 cut 9 black pap]1 %[+ a /rong dignifi$ pr(ile1 b5ea? a tall hat1 w\nd r\nd ) a veil4 ,two ( ! int]e/+ lett]s pres]v$ 9 ?is qua9t old workbox are f ,"l ,*ancellor ,eldon1 :o 9 8 y\?1 z !y cle>ly indicate1 _h be5 a lov] ( ,rosem>y ,dacre2 ?\gh ! impression c h>dly h be5 ov]:elm+ly deep or v p]man5t1 = he 0 only tw5ty-"o :5 he elop$ ) ,bessy ,surtees1 a /ep :i* entail$ ! loss ( 8 ,ox=d fell[%ip1 clos$ 8 hopes ( pref]m5t 9 ! ,*ur*1 & oblig$ him ) 8a mo/ k9d ,provid5ce = my guide10 z he says1 to take to ! /udy ( law1 "o ( 8 e>lie/ legal ef=ts be+ ! deliv]y1 z ,deputy-,v9]ian ,pr(essor = ,sir ,rob]t ,*amb]s1 ( a lecture on 8! /atute ( "y m5 runn+ away ) maid5s40 ,b 9 8 y\? ! future ,"l ,*ancellor 01 z he us$ to confess1 8v susceptible40 8,oh10 he w\ld say1 8^! 7 happy days2 we 7 always 9 love !n40 ,! fir/ lett] ( ! old man ( ne>ly eighty runs z foll[s3-- 8#ad ,april #ahbi4 8,,de> ,,m>y ,,dacre1--,p>don my use ( a "n1 :i* belong$ to y :5 ,i fir/ knew y4 ,i c s9c]ely assure y t ,i h (t51 (t5 ?\ght ( ! p]son :o bore t "n :5 ,i knew h]1 )1 may ,i say1 s5tim5ts ( mo/ s9c]e affection8 ,if ,i _h be5 ,"l ,/[ell1 h] "n n[ might nei!r h be5 ,molly ,dacre1 nor ,m>y1 ,lady ,cl>ke4 8,?ank y a ?\s& ,times1 ?ank y = y\r ,lett]1 :i* ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$4 ,i w\ld ?ank y m at l>ge if ,i c\ld delay 9 an h\r1 9 :i* ,i am mu* engag$1 to ?ank y1 b t ,i _c p]suade myself to d4 8,i h done my be/ to defeat ?is disa/r\s measure4 ,if ,i am wrong ,god =give me6 if ,i am "r ,god =give o!rs1 if ,he c6 ,lady ,eldon1 ,bessy ,surtees1 s5ds h] ,love to y ) t (1 ,yr oblig$ & affectionate ,fri5d1 ,,eldon4 ,m>y ,lady ,cl>ke1 #ajj ,pr9cess ,/reet1 ,ed9burgh40 ,! second lett] is writt51 on ! #bi? ( ,june 9 ! same ye> 8z ,lady ,eldon's ,secret>y0 to ?ank ,lady ,cl]k = a pres5t ( jewell]y4 8444 ,aft] ! ,lapse ( s _m ye>s to be rememb]$ by "o :om we rememb]1 ,i c mo/ s9c]ely say1 ) ,respect & affection1 is p]haps ! mo/ gratify+ circum/ance t c\ld h happ5$ to ei!r ( u4 ,i feel ! ,value ( y\r k9dness to h] t5 ?\s& ,times m ?an any t c\ld h be5 %[n to myself4 ,%e w we> ! ,ornam5ts f y & ! ,grampians z 9 ,tru? ! mo/ valuable %e has1 z long z %e lives1 & we %all bo? take "s ,pa9s to secure its be+1 9 ! possession ( ^? :o foll[ aft] u1 an heir ,loom4 ,i "k n :y we se>* ! ,_w ov] = ,diamonds1 :5 ! ,grampians c furni% :at equals1 if x does n surpass !m1 9 beauty & brilliancy4 8,h[ (t5 h ,lady ,eldon & ,i--di/ant z we are f y\r ,habitation--fanci$ t we h be5 look+ at ,molly ,dacre1 & li/5+ to #8,auld ,rob9 ,gray' sung exquisitely by h]8 eyes & e>s alike highly gratifi$4 ,excuse ?is--rememb] t x comes f "o1 :o1 9 8 la/ ,lett]1 express$ a wi% t he _h be5 ,,! ,,eld] ,,bro!r4 8,) ,lady ,e's ,?anks & affectionate ,reg>ds1 ,yr ,de> ,madam1 ,eldon4 ,,eliz3 ,,eldon40 ,! allusion at ! close ( ! fir/ lett] is to ! ,ca?olic ,relief ,bill :i* ,"l ,eldon s /r5u\sly oppos$4 ,only f\r days be=e ! date ( ! note 8 "n _h head$ ! prote/ ( ! ,pe]s aga9/ ! measure4 ,! ,"l ,/[ell ref]r$ to is ! ,*ancellor's eld] bro!r1 ,judge ( ! ,high ,c\rt ( ,admiralty4 ,he 0 born 9 ! same ye> z ,m>y ,dacre1 &1 curi\sly en\gh1 8 bir? also 0 associat$ ) ! pres5ce ( ! ,pret5d]'s army4 ,z 9 ! o!r case !re are v>y+ v]sions ( ! /ory4 ,"o tradition ass]ts t ! t[n ( ,newca/le be+ =tifi$ & clos$ 9 anticipation ( ! approa* ( ! ,jacobites1 :o 7 !n 9 possession ( ,ed9burgh1 x 0 ?\ght t 8 "m %\ld be remov$ to a quiet] place1 9 anticipation ( h] conf9em5t2 & t ?is 0 effect$ by h] be+ l[]$ 9 a l>ge basket into a boat 9 ! riv] & convey$ to ,hewor?1 a village f\r miles di/ant4 ,! o!r v]sion assigns ! p]il\s desc5t to ,dr4 ,hall[el1 h] m$ical att5dant1 :o 0 let d[n f ! top ( ! t[n wall ( ,newca/le 9 ord] to be pres5t at ,hewor? at ! critical mom5t4 ,! rema9+ lett]s af=d ev5 a m curi\s glimpse ( ! fasc9ation :i* ,rosem>y ,dacre ex]cis$ ^u ^? :o came )9 ! circle ( h] influ5ce4 ,! fir/ is address$ to h] husb&'s nephew & successor ! ,"r ,hon4 ,sir ,george ,cl]k1 & is dat$-- 8,,*itton ,,lodge1 #c ,june #ahcj4 8,,my ,,de> ,,sir ,,george1--,enclos$ ,i s5d y ,capt4 ,morris's v]ses :i* ,i m5tion$ to y4 ,! circum/ances :i* occasion$ !m 7 ! foll[+4 ,"l ,/[ell1 ,"l ,sidm\?1 & ,capt4 ,morris1 ) "s o!r ,fri5ds1 7 d9+ ) me la/ ,spr+1 :5 ,"l ,/[ell rem>k$ t al?\gh ,capt4 ,morris 0 ! same age z himself he 0 mu* m active & ela/ic4 ,capt4 ,morris attribut$ ?is to 8 hav+ be5 ard5tly 9 ,love = ! :ole ( 8 ,life2 & on be+ press$ to disclose ! object ( 8 passion confess$ t x 0 ,lady ,cl>ke1 :o at ! age ( sixte5 won 8 affection1 & t al?\gh he _h be5 s9ce m>ri$ %e _h nev] ceas$ to ex]cise an influ5ce on 8 he>t1 & be a s\rce ( animation4 ,"l ,/[ell imm$iately ackn[l$g$ t by a rem>kable co9cid5ce he also _h be5 enam\r$ ( ,lady ,cl>ke1 & at ! same age ( sixte51 & t al?\gh twice m>ri$1 ! recollection ( h] *>ms _h n be5 effac$ f 8 m9d4 ,?is ( c\rse gave rise to mu* mir? among ! company1 ,"l ,sidm\? p>ticul>ly laugh+ at ! ,lov]s1 :o at ! age ( eighty-f\r decl>$ t _! passion 0 undim9i%$ t[>ds a ,lady :o _h atta9$ ! same age1 ,i am1 ,my de> ,sir ,george1 ,y\rs truly1 ,,john ,,pe>se40 ,!n foll[s a copy ( ! enclosure f ,capta9 ,morris ( ! ,life ,gu>ds1 :o1 x may be rem>k$1 0 a well-kn[n politician & popul> song-writ]1 & a boon companion ( ! wits at ,brooks4 ,8 portrait1 engrav$ by ,greatba*1 is giv5 9 an e>ly volume ( 8,b5tley's ,miscellany10 & ano!r portrait1 pa9t$ by ,james ,lonsdale1 0 rec5tly acquir$ by ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y1 ,london4 8,,no4 #a ,,?ornhaugh ,,/4 ,,b$=d ,,sq4 ,may #bi1 #ahbi4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,look+ 9 my ,scrap ,book to-day1 ,i f9d a few ,/anzas1 on my dea?less ,passion = my fir/ love1 writt5 9 my latt] days1 & z su* an extraord9>y & s+ul> co9cid5ce on t subject occurr$ at y\r table on ,w$nesday1 ,i take ! lib]ty ( enclos+ !m to y1 ! m s z ,lady ,sidm\? is a correspond5t1 & p]haps might h no objection to hon\r !m ) a p]usal2 if y ?9k s1 & w let h] ,lady%ip see !m1 ,i beg p]mission to commit !m to y\r c>e1 & ,i rema91 ,my de> ,sir1 ,mo/ gratefully & fai?fully ,y\rs1 ,,*as4 ,,morris40 8,i beg leave to add t x is sixty-eight ye>s s9ce ,i liv$ 9 ,c>lisle ) my ,fa!r & "m4 ,lady ,cl>k w ( c\rse h no recollection ( my ,boyi% adoration1 b to recall x1 if possible1 to h] memory1 ,i w\ld wi% h] to "k t x is ,*as4 ,morris1 son ( ,col4 ,morris1 ( ! #ag? ,regt41 :o liv$ ) my "m at ,c>lisle1 & ) :om ,lady ,cl>k & ! ,dacre ,family 7 acqua9t$40 ,!n foll[s ! brave old j+le ( rhyme :i* ! ev]-fai?ful lov] _h made 9 praise ( 8 lady3-- 8,?\gh ye>s h spread ar\nd my ,head ,! sob] ,veil ( ,reason1 ,to close 9 ,night sweet ,fancy's light1 ,my ,he>t rejects z ,treason2 ,a sp>k !re lies1 /ill fann'd by ,sighs1 ,orda9$ by ,beauty's mak]1 ,& fix'd by ,fate1 burns yet1 ?o' late1 ,= lovely ,molly ,dacre4 ,oh6 :ile ,i miss ! days ( ,bliss ,i pass'd 9 rapture gaz+1 ,! ,dream impress'd /ill *>ms my brea/ ,:i* ,fancy ev] rais+4 ,?o' mu* ,i meet 9 ,life is sweet1 ,my ,s\l c ne'er =sake h]1 ,& all ,i feel1 /ill be>s ! ,seal ,( lovely ,molly ,dacre6 ,:5e'er h] c\rse 9 *aise or horse ,convey$ h] to our city1 ,h[ did ,i gaze1 9 bliss'd amaze ,to cat* h] smile ( pity2 ,& r\nd h] door ! night ,i wore1 ,/ill mute z any ,quak]1 ,) hope-f$ ,zeal1 "o glance to /eal ,f lovely ,molly ,dacre4 ,:5 rum\r de> proclaim$ h] ne>1 ,h] *>ms a cr[d amaz+1 ,h[ w\ld ,i />t ) pant+ ,he>t ,to cat* h] eye :5 pass+4 ,:5 home %e turn$1 ,i ran1 ,i burn$ ,o'er _m a di/ant ,acre1 ,to hope by *ance "o p>t+ glance ,f lovely ,molly ,dacre4 ,i've (t5 ?\ght ! happy lot ,( ,heal? & ,spirits l5t me1 ,is deem'd z due to fai? s true1 ,& ?us by ,fate is s5t me4 ,:ile "h %e be !re's life = me1 ,& :5 high ,heav5 %all take h]1 ,alike la/ brea?1 ,i'll ask ( ,dea? ,to foll[ ,molly ,dacre4 ,m40 ,surely x 0 ) true significance t ,rosem>y ,dacre's seal--! seal :i* always desc5ds to h] "n-*ild 9 ! h\se ( ,p5icuik--0 engrav$ ) ! sign ( a s+le />1 %$d+ a b5ign & /eadfa/ light ov] a pa?less va/itude ( air & a fluctuat+ wa/e ( sea2 = ! ,lady's memory seems to h %one ) an ideal light ?r\gh _m human lives4 ,,viii4 ,! next portrait by ,raeburn repres5ts ,john ,cl]k ( ,eld91 ! sev5? son ( ,b>on ,cl]k1 second ,b>onet ( ,p5icuik1 & au?or ( ! celebrat$ 8,enquiry into ,naval ,tactics40 ,he 0 educat$ at ! ,gramm> ,s*ool ( ,dalkei? & ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh1 & 9 t city he engag$ 9 bus9ess z a m]*ant till ab\t #aggb1 :5 he pur*as$ ! prop]ty ( ,eld91 9 ! p>i% ( ,lasswade1 & obta9$ a po/ 9 connection ) ! ,ex*equ]1 ! secret>y%ip to ! ,commission]s on ! ,annex$ ,e/ates 9 ,scotl&4 ,he 0 a man ( a vigor\s & active m9d1 & seems to h possess$ equal aptitudes = art & sci5ce4 ,"s ( 8 sket*es are dat$ z e>ly z #ageh1 b x 0 9 #aggj t he began to et* ^u copp]1 & 9 ! next twelve ye>s he produc$ a s]ies ( ov] a hundr$ plates4 ,^! are f\nd$ ^u a c>eful /udy ( ! old ,dut* ma/]s ( ! art4 ,9 _! topographical aspect !y are ( great int]e/ z portray+ _m anci5t build+s :i* h s9ce be5 remov$ or alt]$2 & z examples ( et*+1 9 spite ( c]ta9 amateuri% defects1 !y =m a curi\s connect+-l9k betwe5 ! p]iod ( ,rembr&t & ! e>ly days ( our own c5tury1 :5 ! process 0 tak5 up & c>ri$ to su* f9e arti/ic issues by two o!r ,scotsm51 ,g$des & ,wilkie4 ,a l>ge collection ( ,mr4 ,cl]k's et*+s & draw+s is pres]v$ 9 ! ,libr>y at ,p5icuik4 ,a s]ies ( ! =m]1 t9t$ by ,rob]t ,adam1 ! celebrat$ ar*itect1 ^: si/]1 ,susannah1 ,mr4 ,cl]k _h m>ri$ 9 #agec1 0 pres5t$ to ,george ,,iii4 9 #aghf1 at ! sugge/ion ( ! ,e>l ( ,bu*an4 ,tw5ty-eight ( !m 7 issu$ to memb]s ( ! ,bannatyne ,club 9 #ahbe1 & o!r ( ! copp]s hav+ be5 recov]$1 a s]ies ( fifty-five et*+s & reproductions ( sket*es 7 issu$ to ! same ,club 9 #ahee ) an admirable memoir by ,david ,la+4 ,9 8 sci5tific pursuits ,cl]k 0 ! intimate associate ( ,dr4 ,james ,hutton1 ^: geological pap]s 8 p5cil 0 ev] ready to illu/rate1 & x is believ$ t ! ,pr(essor's 8,!ory ( ! ,e>?0 ow$ some?+ to 8 fri5d's sugge/ions4 ,! fir/ "p ( ,cl]k's celebrat$ 8,enquiry into ,naval ,tactics0 0 publi%$ 9 #aghb1 & ! second1 ?ird1 & f\r? p>ts 7 add$ 9 #agig4 ,?\gh a "w ( great int]e/ & value1 ! ass]tion t x 0 ! means ( ,rodney's adopt+ t mode ( break+ ! enemy's l9e :i* l$ to ! celebrat$ victory (f ,dom9ique on #ab? ,april #aghb1 seems to be "o incapable ( absolute pro(4 ,we h a pleasant *>act]isation ( him1 propos ( 8 dea?1 ,may #ahab1 9 ,"l ,cockburn's 8,memorials03-- 8,an int]e/+ & delightful old man2 full ( ! peculi>ities t di/+ui%$ ! :ole family--tal5t1 caprice1 ob/9acy1 wor?1 k9dl9ess1 & oddity1 444 he 0 look$ up to ) def]5ce by all ! philosoph]s ( 8 day1 :o 7 9 ! habit ( con/antly receiv+ h9ts & views f him1 :i* !y deem$ ( great value4 ,he 0 a /rik+-look+ old g5tleman1 ) 8 grizzly hair1 vigor\s features1 & ,scot* spee*4 ,x w\ld be difficult to say :e!r jokes or disputation pleas$ him mo/40 8,a /rik+-look+ old g5tleman0 he c]ta9ly %[s 9 ,raeburn's portrait--:i*1 te*nically1 is an excell5t example ( ! #8squ>e t\*' & vigor\s modell+ ( t pa9t]--) ! /rong face1 cle> light yell[i% eyes1 broad =ehead1 & :ite hair1 ris+ f ! high-coll>$ old-fa%ion$ coat4 ,! picture has be5 li?ograph$ by ,a4 ,hahnis* 9 ! #ahee ,bannatyne ,club issue ( ! et*+s1 & ! p]sonality ( its subject may be ga!r$ f two o!r portraits2--a crayon lik5ess by ,skirv+1 %[+ less ( dignity & m ( %rewdness1 :i* pass$ by beque/ to ! ,blair ,adam family1 & 0 admirably mezzot9t$ by ,s4 ,w4 ,reynolds 9 #ahjj2 & a ?ree-qu>t]s l5g? portrait 9 oils by ,james ,saxon1 n[ 9 ! ,scotti% ,national ,portrait ,gall]y1 :]e he is repres5t$ seat$ at a table hold+ a plan :i* depicts 8 naval manuvre ( break+ ! l9e4 ,! latt] belong$ to ! fa!r ( ,w4 ,h4 ,c>p5t] ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 :o caus$ ! %ips 9 ! di/ance to be pa9t$ 9 by ,william ,&]son4 ,! rema9+ example ( ,raeburn at ,p5icuik ,h\se is a portrait ( ,mr4 ,cl]k's elde/ son1 ,john ,cl]k1 ,"l ,eld94 ,"l ,cockburn tells a pretty /ory ( ! relation betwe5 ! two4 8#8,i rememb]1' ! fa!r us$ to say1 #8! "t :5 p see+ ,john limp+ on ! /reet1 us$ to ask :at lame lad t 02 & ! answ] w\ld be1 ,t's ! son ( ,cl]k ( ,eld94 ,b n[1 :5 ,i myself am pass+1 ,i he> !m say+1 ,:at auld grey-head$ man is t8 ,& ! answ] is1 ,t's ! fa!r ( ,john ,cl]k4' ,he 0 mu* pr\d] ( ! la/ m>k ?an ! fir/40 ,f 8 e>lie/ ye>s ! future judge possess$ all t love = art :i* has be5 con/ant 9 ! family ( ,cl]k2 8 own draw+s possess consid]able vig\r & "*4 ,he 0 an en?usia/ic collector1 & ! cr[d t 0 ga!r$ 9 8 h\se 9 ,pic>dy ,place1 ,ed9burgh1 at ! sale ( 8 collection aft] 8 dea? 9 #ahcb 0 s excessive t ! floor gave way1 caus+ ! dea? ( "o p]son1 & ! s]i\s injury ( sev]al o!rs4 ,vigor\s & lifelike sket*es ( 8 vehem5ce & wit & curi\sly ecc5tric & p[]ful p]sonality w be f\nd 9 ! pages ( ,"l ,cockburn & 9 8,pet]'s ,lett]s to 8 ,k9sfolk40 ,f _! /ud5t days ,raeburn & he 7 *os5 fri5ds1 & x mu/ h be5 ab\t ! date ( ! pres5t portrait t ! :imsical episode occurr$ :i* ,allan ,cunn+ham records 9 8 acc\nt ( ! pa9t]1 an acc\nt t has left little to be glean$ by lat] biograph]s4 8,raeburn receiv$ an invitation to d9e ) ,cl]k1 & ha/5+ to 8 lodg+s1 he f\nd ! l&lady spread+ a clo? on ! table1 & sett+ d[n two di%es1 "o conta9+ ?ree h]r+s & ! o!r ?ree potatoes4 #8,& is ?is all8' said ,john4 #8,all1' said ! l&lady4 #8,all6 ,did ,i n tell ye1 woman1' he exclaim$1 #8t a g5tleman 0 to d9e ) me1 & t ye 7 to get six h]r+s & six potatoes8' ,! tables ( bo? 7 bett] furni%$ be=e ! lapse ( _m ye>s2 & !y lov$1 x is said1 :5 ! w9e 0 fl[+1 to recall ^? e>ly days1 :5 hope 0 high & ! _s unrebuk$ by int]c\rse ) ! _w40 ,! pres5t portrait %[s ,cl]k 9 ! "* ( a budd+ b>ri/]4 ,! figure is life-siz$1 seat$1 se5 9 ?ree-qu>t]s to ! left1 ! wigg$ head turn$ ne>ly 9 pure pr(ile to ! left4 ,! figure1 clad 9 black coat1 black sat9 ve/1 & knee-bree*es ( ! same1 & ) ruffs at brea/ & wri/s1 lies back easily 9 ! *air1 ! "r h& ext5d+ ov] its arm1 & hold+ a law pap]1 ! left plac$1 ) outspread f+]s1 on ! table 9 front1 :i* is cov]$ ) a ri*ly t9t$ clo?1 on :i* lie 8,/air's ,in/itutes10 ! 8,regiam ,magi/a10 & o!r volumes 9 8law-calf10 :ile on ! o!r side1 z ?\gh to h9t at ! advocate's arti/ic ta/es1 appe>s a ca/ ( a classical head1 j z 9 ! lat] ,raeburn portrait a little bronze v]sion ( ! ,cr\*+ ,v5us ne/les among ! bundles ( briefs4 ,! face1 we>+ an expression ( great e>ne/ness & int5tness1 is z yet be>dless1 un=m$1 & r heavy-look+2 diff]5t inde$ f ! emphatic furr[$ c\nt5ance t appe>s 9 ! lat] portraits :i* %[ him :5 age _h develop$ 8 full individuality4 ,! eyes are pale blui% grey1 & ! eyebr[s v light 9 col\r4 ,!re are no o!r e>ly portraits ( ,"l ,eld91 by :i* we c judge ( 8 appe>ance at ! "t t ?is "o 0 execut$4 ,! admirable ?ree-qu>t] seat$ portrait by ,raeburn1 :]e he appe>s hold+ 8 spectacles 9 8 "r h&1 & ) ! o!r support+ a folio :i* re/s on a table1 %[s him 9 lat] life4 ,x pass$ by beque/ to ! h\se ( ,ricc>ton1 & has be5 p[]fully mezzot9t$ by ,*>les ,turn]1 ! plate appe>+1 aft] x _h be5 r$uc$ 9 size1 9 ! ,bannatyne volume ( ,mr4 ,cl]k's ,et*+s1 #ahee4 ,a some:at simil>ly arrang$ portrait1 ( cab9et size1 pa9t$ by ,&rew ,g$des1 ano!r ( ,"l ,eld9's arti/ic fri5ds1 0 9 ! possession ( ! late ,mr4 ,james ,gibson ,craig2 & !re is ! li?ograph by ,b4 ,w4 ,crombie1 a bu/-portrait1 9 ord9>y dress1 execut$ 9 ,june #ahcg1 %[+ 9 ! %rewd pr(ile face mu* ( t 8?or\ghbr$ %aggy t]ri]0 aspect ^u :i* ,"l ,cockburn rem>ks 9 8 8,life ( ,jeffrey02 & also ! bu/ by ,joseph1 engrav$ 9 l9e by ,rob]t ,bell1 ( :i* a ca/ is 9 ! ,scotti% ,national ,portrait ,gall]y4 ,9 addition to ^! !re are sev]al c>icatures :i* d\btless pres]ve mu* t 0 *>act]i/ic ( ! man4 ,!re is ! et*+ by ,kay1 9 ! plate ( 8,twelve ,advocates :o ,plead ) ,wigs on10 %[+ an eag] c\nt5ance1 ) op5$ m\? & protrud+ "u lip2 & ! f\r v vivid & lifelike sket*es by ,rob]t ,scott ,moncrieff1 reproduc$ 9 8,! ,scotti% ,b> ,fifty ,ye>s ,ago40 ,! fir/ ( ^! latt] %[s him 9 suppress$--b mo/ bellig]5t--mood seat$ z an advocate li/5+ to ! plead+s ( ! c\ncil on ! opposite side1 ) m\? compress$1 & lips drawn d[n at ! ends1 8 left h& grasp+ 8 spectacle-case1 ! o!r ca/ ov] ! arm ( 8 *air & grasp+ 8 pap]s4 ,ano!r %[s him pac+ ! floor ( ! ,p>liam5t ,h\se1 briefs 9 h&1 8 g[n trail+ beh9d him1 8 wig p]*$ kn[+ly 9 front1 8 spectacles pu%$ f> up 8 =ehead1--mu* z ,c>lyle1 9 8 8,rem9isc5ces10 records t he saw him1 :5 he visit$ ! ,p>liam5t ,h\se 9 #ahji1 on 8 arrival 9 ,ed9burgh to beg9 8 /ud5t-life4 8,! only figure ,i di/9ctly recollect1 & got pr9t$ on my bra9 t night1 0 ,john ,cl]k1 !n v]itably hit*+ ab\t1 ^: grim1 /rong c\nt5ance1 ) its black f>-project+ br[s & look ( great sagacity1 fix$ him 9 my memory40 ,! ?ird ( ,mr4 ,moncrieff's draw+s %[s him 9 ! full fury ( 8 vehem5t eloqu5ce z a plead]1 8 g[n fly+ ab\t him 9 mighty folds1 8 "r fi/ cl5*$ & rais$ 9 excit$ action4 ,a f\r? sket*1 a r t]rible "o1 depicts him 9 late/ age1 seat$ on ! b5*1 8 h&s laid 9 front & muffl$ 9 8 judge's g[n1 8 great m\? ) its prom95t "u lip firmly set1 & 8 small eyes ke5ly obs]vant ?r\gh 8 spectacles4 ,"o o!r c>icature rema9s to be notic$1 ! little et*+ m>k$ 8,x4 ,y4 ,z410 :i* is (t5 to be f\nd b\nd up along ) copies ( 8 sale catalogue1 %[+ him 9 full-l5g? asc5d+ a flight ( /airs1 snuffbox 9 h&4 ,9 ! ,bus9ess-room !re hangs a small portrait ( ,"l ,eld9's y\ng] bro!r1 ,william ,cl]k1 advocate--8only less witty & odd ?an 8 great ,swiftian bro!r10 z ,dr4 ,john ,br[n has truly rem>k$--:o figures s prom95tly 9 ! biography & correspond5ce ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott4 ,at college !y 7 contempor>ies & bosom fri5ds1 !y pass$ _! ,civil ,law & _! ,scots ,law exam9ations on ! same day1 & toge!r assum$ ! advocate's g[n4 ,x 0 9 8 company t ! "y ,scott1 aft] a fi%+ exp$ition to ,h[gate1 visit$ ,p5icuik ,h\se1 :5 he 80 ov]:elm$ ) k9dness by ! late ,sir ,john ,cl]k & 8 lady0--! pair :o figure 9 ! great ,raeburn gr\p1 & :5 8! pleasure ( look+ at f9e pictures1 ! beauty ( ! place1 & ! flatt]+ hospitality ( ! own]s dr[n$ ! recollection ( home = a day or two40 ,! fri5d%ip ?us begun 0 cont9u$ ?r\gh life2 & 9 8 late/ ye>s ,scott dwells1 9 8 ,di>y1 ) especial gu/o ^u ! snug little d9n]s 9 ,rose ,c\rt1 ,ed9burgh1 :5 a few *os5 spirits ga!r$ r\nd ,cl]k's ba*elor bo>d4 ,! pres5t picture1 a cab9et-siz$ bu/1 is some:at amateuri% 9 its execution1 b /ill full ( "* & individuality2 ! features ( ! %rewd1 wr9kl$ face1 its def9itely curv$ nose1 %>ply-cut m\?1 ?9 compress$ lips1 & d>k1 brilliantly blue eyes b5ea? ! bu%y :ite eyebr[s1 comb9e into :at is d\btless a fai?ful r5d]+ ( t fri5d ( :om ,scott wrote 9 8 ,di>y1 9 #ahbe1 8,i h kn[n him intimately s9ce our college days2 & to my ?9k+ ,i nev] met a man ( great] p[]s or m complete in=mation on all desirable subjects40 ,x is ! "w ( ,mrs4 ,hugh ,blackburn1 a lady s well kn[n = h] excell5t r5d]+s ( birds & animals2 b ano!r oil-portrait ( ,william ,cl]k1 a cab9et-siz$ bu/1 turn$ to ! "r & dat$ #ahdc1 ! "w ( ,miss ,isabella ,cl]k1 si/] ( ! sev5? ,b>onet1 is also pres]v$ at ,p5icuik4 ,among ! portraits ( m rec5t memb]s ( ! ,cl]k family are v>i\s works repres5t+ _! em95t politician & /ati/ical au?ority1 ! ,"r ,hon4 ,sir ,george ,cl]k1 ,d4,c4,l41 ! six? ,b>onet1 :o repeat$ly repres5t$ ! c\nty ( ,mid-,lo?ian 9 ,p>liam5t2 :o 0 a ,"l ( ! ,admiralty "u ! ,liv]pool ,adm9i/ration2 succe$$ ,mr4 ,glad/one z ,ma/] ( ! ,m9t 9 #ahde1 & 9 ! same ye> 0 appo9t$ ,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,trade1 & a memb] ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil4 ,sev]al m9iatures repres5t+ him are pres]v$ 9 ! ,draw+-room1 & !re are also two life-siz$ ?ree-qu>t]-l5g? portraits 9 oil4 ,t hung 9 ! small] ,draw+-room is an excell5t example by ,william ,dyce1 ,r4,a41 a di/ant connection ( ! family's1 & 0 pa9t$ 9 #ahcj4 ,x is execut$ ) great delicacy1 quietude1 & retic5ce1 & does full ju/ice to ! ,b>onet's ref9$ & h&some face1 !n 9 its prime4 ,?is picture has be5 excell5tly mezzot9t$ by ,?omas ,lupton4 ,t 9 ! ,d9+-room1 pa9t$ by ! vigor\s h& ( ,sir ,john ,watson ,gordon1 portrays ,sir ,george 9 lat] life1 seat$ 9 an easy *air1 & hold+ "o ( ! /ati/ical blue-books :i* 8 s\l lov$4 ,( 8 wife1 ,m>ia1 second daught] ( ,ewan ,law ( ,hor/$ ,place1 ,sussex1 !re is also an oil portrait 9 ! ,d9+-room1 %[+ a ref9$ face1 ) a delicate complexion1 be>+ ! trace ( suff]+ 9 ! firmly compress$ yet pa!tic m\?1 & ! /raight d>k eyebr[s1 :i* are knit a little & contract$ ov] ! pale grey wi/ful eyes4 ,! picture has a r slight & unf9i%$ appe>ance1 & is some:at *alky 9 its :ites4 ,its pa9t]1 ! late ,j4 ,r4 ,sw9ton1 work$ comp>atively little 9 oils1 & examples ( 8 bett]-kn[n crayon draw+s may be /udi$ 9 ! portraits ( ! ,d[ag] ,lady ,cl]k & h] si/]-9-law1 ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,elph9/one1 :i* hang 9 ! small] ,draw+-room4 ,x %\ld also be notic$ t _m *>act]i/ic lik5esses ( ! six? ,b>onet are includ$ 9 an int]e/+ volume ( sket*es1 done 9 old days by 8 niece ,mrs4 ,hugh ,blackburn1 & n[ pres]v$ at ,p5icuik1 a s]ies portray+ famili> sc5es !re1 & at ,sir ,george's ,london resid5ce 9 ,p>k ,/reet1 ,we/m9/]1--c>d-p>ties & musical ev5+s 9 :i* ,piatti & o!r em95t p]=m]s took "p1 days sp5t on ! ice1 or picnick+ among ! ,p5tl&s1 rides 9 ! ,p>k or ov] lonely /ret*es ( moorl&--draw+s highly humor\s1 pl5tifully t\*$ ) c>icature1 yet includ+ n a little sub/antial tru? ( portraiture4 ,!re is also 9 ! ,d9+-room an int]e/+ cab9et-siz$ portrait ( ,sir ,george's y\ng] bro!r1 ,john ,cl]k ,maxwell ( ,middleby1 t g5ial1 practical1 individual ,scotsman ( :om a mo/ int]e/+ acc\nt is giv5 9 ! life ( 8 di/+ui%$ son1 ,pr(essor ,james ,cl]k ,maxwell4 ,! picture is ! "w ( 8 niece1 ,miss ,isabella ,cl]k1 & %[s "s traces ( ! amateur1 especially 9 ! size & unc\?ness ( ! h&s1 b a comp>ison ) ! engrav+ f ! portrait by ,watson ,gordon1 giv5 9 ! above-m5tion$ volume1 proves x to be a sub/antially fai?ful lik5ess ( ! good old man4 ,,ix4 ,we n[ come to glance at ! portraits at ,p5icuik ,h\se :i* d n repres5t memb]s ( ! ,cl]k family4 ,among ! e>lie/ ( ^!1 hung 9 ! ,d9+-room1 is a ?ree-qu>t]-l5g? seat$ portrait ( ,sir ,ar*ibald ,primrose1 ,"l ,c>r+ton1 t ance/or ( ! ,roseb]y family :o play$ an important "p 9 politics dur+ ! ,re/oration p]iod1 :o f\ght "u ,montrose1 0 captur$ at ,philiphaugh1 & b>ely escap$ be+ execut$ = treason2 :o 0 appo9t$ ,"l ,cl]k ,regi/] 9 #affj1 & ,"l ,ju/ice-,g5]al 9 #afgf1 presid+1 9 t (fice1 at ! trial 9 #afgh1 ( ,mit*ell = ! attempt$ assass9ation ( ,ar*bi%op ,%>p2 & ^: lat] ye>s 7 sp5t 9 /eady opposition to ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,duke ( ,laud]dale4 ,he is /yl$ by ,burnet 8! subteli/ ( all ,"l ,middlet\n's fri5ds1 a man ( long & great practice 9 affairs 4442 a dextr\s man ( bus9ess1 he _h always exp$i5ts ready at e difficulty40 ,9 ! picture he appe>s 9 8 black1 gold-lac$ robes z ,"l ,cl]k ,regi/]1 8 "r h& re/+ on ! arm ( 8 *air1 ! left rais$1 & 8 face se5 9 ?ree-qu>t]s to ! "r1 ) its ?9 prom95t nose droop+ at ! po9t1 small *91 & lips ris+ t[>ds ! ends & purs$ & dimpl$ a little at ! corn]s4 ,a simil> picture1 b only bu/-siz$1 /at$ 7,catalogue ( ,royal ,scotti% ,academy ,loan ,exhibition1 #ahfc7 to be dat$ #afgj1 has be5 long at ,dalm5y1 & a copy ( x 0 pres5t$ by ,"l ,roseb]y to ! ,faculty ( ,advocates 9 #ahhc1 & n[ hangs 9 ! ,p>liam5t ,h\se4 ,8 ,lord%ip has rec5tly acquir$1 f ! ,ro!s ,collection1 ano!r1 a ?ree-qu>t] l5g?1 v]sion ( ! picture2 & we are in=m$ t !re is also a simil>-siz$ v]sion 9 ! possession ( ,"l ,elph9/one4 ,a portrait ( ,sir ,ar*ibald ,primrose appe>s 9 ,mr4 ,a4 ,h4 ,mill>'s li/ ( ! portraits at ,k9naird ,ca/le1 b we h n exam9$ ?is "w1 & _c say :e!r x is a repetition ( ! pres5t portrait4 ,two int]e/+ oil pictures %[+ ,*>les1 ?ird ,duke ( ,que5sb]ry1 & 8 celebrat$ ,du*ess1 hang ne> ! portrait ( ,"l ,c>r+ton4 ,! ,duke1 ! correspond5t ( ,swift1 pa9t$ r dryly & h>dly by ,miss ,ann ,=bes1 ^: "w we h already ref]r$ to1 is se5 to bel[ ! wai/1 clad 9 pe]'s robes1 ! figure turn$ t[>ds ! "r4 ,! face1 %[n 9 ?ree-qu>t]s1 closely resembles t 9 ! cab9et-siz$ bu/ 9 oils at ,ballo*myle1 & 9 ! mezzot9t engrav$ 9 #aggc1 by ,val5t9e ,gre5 aft] ,george ,willison1 ) ! same high *eek-bones1 & prom95t high-bridg$ nose1 & ! eyes are ( a w>m br[n col\r2 b ! face is old] ?an 9 ei!r ( ! o!r portraits1 grave & worn1 & cov]$ ) wr9kles4 ,! companion portrait ( ! ,du*ess1 8,prior's ,kitty1 ev] "y10 ! ecc5tric patroness ( ,gay1 a "w by ,aikman1 recalls 9 mo/ ( its details h] portrait by ,*>les ,j]vas1 9 ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y1 ,london4 ,%e is %[n 9 ?ree-qu>t]s l5g?1 slim1 graceful1 & y\?ful1 clad 9 a coquetti% c\ntry co/ume1 a dress ( greyi% br[n1 ( da9ty proportions at ! wai/1 l[-brea/$1 & ) %ort sleeves t display ! well-turn$ arms1 ) a small :ite apron1 & a little close cap set on ! head & almo/ entirely conceal+ ! d>k br[n hair4 ,! face1 ) its blue eyes & fre% delicate complexion1 is droop+ a little1 turn$ 9 ?ree-qu>t]s to ! left2 h] left h& re/s on ! edge ( a milk-pail1 & h] "r holds :at appe>s to be a broad r\nd-brimm$ hat4 ,! backgr\nd is a l&scape1 ) rocks & trees ris+ beh9d ! lady to ! left1 & ) a /ret* ( gre5 mead[ to ! "r--9 :i*1 h[ev]1 no figures appe>1 z 9 ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y picture1--& a space ( blue sky fa9tly t+$ ) r$ t[>ds ! horizon4 ,we are in=m$ t ^! ?ree la/-nam$ works 7 acquir$ at a sale1 ab\t ! end ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,ne> !m hangs a ?ree-qu>t]-l5g? portrait :i* =ms an int]e/+ memorial ( "o ( ! second ,b>onet's mo/ cong5ial fri5d%ips4 ,x repres5ts t prom95t /atesman 9 ! days ( ,que5 ,anne & ,george ,i41 ,?omas1 eigh? ,e>l ( ,pembroke1 ,"l-,lieut5ant ( ,irel& 9 #agjg1 a man ( great ref9em5t & v>i$ culture1 ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,society1 ( :i* body ,b>on ,cl]k 0 elect$ a memb] 9 #agbh1 8an hon\r0--z he /ates 9 8 8,hi/ory0--8,i value mu*40 ,cl]k fir/ made 8 acqua9tance dur+ 8 /ud5t-days at ,leyd51 :5 ! ,e>l 0 act+ z ,fir/ ,pl5ipot5ti>y at ! ,treaty ( ,ryswick4 ,9 8 acc\nt ( t ,treaty 9 ! 8,hi/ory ( my ,own ,times10 ,bi%op ,burnet rem>ks t 8!re 0 some?+ 9 8 p]son & mann] t creat$ him an univ]sal respect2 = we _h no man among u :om all sides lov$ & hon\r$ z !y did him40 ,9 #agbf ,cl]k tells u t he correspond$ ) ,"l ,pembroke ^u classical & antiqu>ian subjects2 x 0 !n t ! ,e>l 8s5t me 8 ,picture :i* is n[ among ! ,ornam5ts ( ,mavisbank10 "o ( ,sir ,john's h\ses2 & aft] he visit$ ,london 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 & exam9$ its *ief arti/ic collections1 he records ) delight 8 pilgrimage to 8 fri5d's seat ( ,wilton1 & 8 appreciation ( ! pr9cely ga!r+ ( /atues1 co9s1 m$als1 etc41 :i* he _h br\ght toge!r !re1 & especially ( 8 great ance/ral treasure1 ! ,van ,dyck gr\p ( ,e>l ,philip & 8 family4 ,! eigh? ,e>l1 x may be notic$1 di$ 9 ,janu>y #agcb-c1 n #agjb-c1 z giv5 9 ,noble's 8,grang]10 or #agbb-c1 z /at$ by ,*alon] ,smi?4 ,9 ! portrait he appe>s 9 ?ree-qu>t]s l5g?1 clad 9 arm\r1 ) a lace cravat1 & a long d>k curl+ wig1 ! jewel ( ! ,g>t] be+ susp5d$ by its blue ribbon "u 8 "r arm4 ,! figure is turn$ to ! left1 b ! sall[1 %av5 face1 ) its d>k eyes appe>+ f b5ea? bu%y black eyebr[s1 looks 9 ?ree-qu>t]s to ! "r4 ,8 "r h& is rais$ hold+ a baton1 beh9d :i* is plac$ a helmet1 ! left re/s on a gold-hilt$ sword2 & !re is a rocky backgr\nd1 disclos+ a space ( sky & sea ) a %ip & boats4 ,! picture is evid5tly a v]sion ( ! portrait ( ! ,e>l pa9t$ by ,william ,wiss+1 mezzot9t$ by ,john ,smi? 9 a plate to :i* ! date ( #agji has be5 assign$1 ?\gh ! pa9t+ mu/ h be5 execut$ mu* e>li]1 z ,wiss+ di$ 9 #afhg4 ,! naval backgr\nd is /at$ to be f ! bru% ( 8,v&evelde10 hav+ evid5tly be5 introduc$ by t arti/1 aft] ! dea? ( ! orig9al pa9t] ( ! "w1 at ! "t :5 ! ,e>l 0 appo9t$ ,"l ,high ,admiral ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 a po/ :i* he held 9 #agja1 & aga9 9 #agjh4 ,! y\ng] ,william ,v&evelde mu/ be ! arti/ indicat$1 z ! eld] pa9t] ( ! same "n di$ 9 #afic4 ,among ! o!r portraits 9 ! ,d9+-room may be m5tion$ a f9e ?ree-qu>t]s l5g? ( ! ,e>l ( ,d5bigh1 by ,lely2 a vigor\s bu/-portrait ( ! ,duke ( ,norfolk1 by ,knell]1--! eigh? ,duke1 z is prov$ by ! robe & coll> ( ! ,g>t] :i* appe> 9 ! picture2 & a copy f ! well-kn[n ,janss5 portrait ( ,drummond ( ,haw?ornd51 9 ! possession ( ! ,e>l ( ,home3 :ile ! portraits ( ,pr9ce ,*>les ,edw>d & ( 8 wife ! ,pr9cess ,/olb]g1 kn[n z ! ,c\ntess ( ,albany1 ?\gh suffici5tly indiff]5t works ( art1 possess a c]ta9 int]e/ z hav+ be5 pres5t$ to ,rosem>y ,cl]k by ,miss ,law ( ,pr9ces ,/reet1 ,ed9burgh1 aft] %e _h he>d ! tale ( ! ,:ite ,cockade1 z record$ by ,lady ,cl]k h]self1 9 ! po/script to h] lett] to ! ,editor ( 8,blackwood's ,magaz9e10 :i* we h already quot$4 ,x4 ,9 ! ,corridor hangs an important & /rik+ portrait ( ,"l ,godolph91 probably f ! h& ( ,william ,aikman1 a "w d\btless acquir$ by ! ,b>on z repres5t+ an em95t ,engli% /atesman ) :om he _h be5 br\ght into contact ab\t ! "t ( ! ,union4 ,! figure is se5 to bel[ ! wai/1 turn$ 9 ?ree-qu>t]s to ! "r2 & ! face is m individual & *>act]i/ic1 if less dignifi$ & well condition$1 ?an t :i* appe>s 9 ,h\brak5's l9e-engrav+1 or 9 ,smi?'s mezzot9t aft] ,knell]4 ,! nose is small & cle>-cut1 ! m\? has a ?9 upp] lip drawn inw>ds a little1 ! eyebr[s are /raight1 slight1 & ( a d>k br[n col\r1 & !re are /rong l9es on ! *eeks curv+ d[nw>ds f ! no/rils4 ,a long grey curl+ wig is worn1 & a cl>et-col\r$ coat1 ) a pla9 cravat fall+ 9 front2 & a ruddy cloak is wrapp$ r\nd ! wai/1 & pass$ ov] ! left arm4 ,8 "r h& re/s aga9/ 8 side1 & 8 left is laid gracefully ov] a p>apet4 ,9 ! same ,corridor1 hung ov] a door 9 an exce$+ly bad light1 is a bu/-portrait titl$ on ! back1 9 an old h&1 8,cald]wood ! ,hi/orian by ,jamesone40 ,! co/ume is a small black cap & a black d\blet ) a r\nd ruff4 ,! face1 se5 9 ?ree-qu>t]s to ! "r1 aga9/ a d>k backgr\nd1 is full ( intellig5ce2 ! features small1 ! eyes grey1 ! m\/a*e & be>d ( a mod]ate l5g?1 yell[i%-br[n 9 col\r4 ,! fle%-t9ts are ruddy1 incl9+1 inde$1 to an unduly hot tone1 b ! picture has evid5tly be5 mu* repa9t$4 ,x is und\bt$ly a production ( ! p]iod indicat$ 9 ! inscription1 & resembles works t h be5 attribut$ to ,jamesone2 b we are n acqua9t$ ) any duly au!nticat$ portrait ( ! hi/orian ( ! ,kirk ( ,scotl& ) :i* x might be comp>$4 ,! excell5t bu/-portrait 9 ! ,draw+-room1 attribut$ to ,holbe91 is c]ta9ly incorrectly titl$ z repres5t+ ,sir ,?omas ,m4 ,?is vigor\s1 ruddy1 be>d$ c\nt5ance is q unlike ! worn1 %av51 /ud5t's face :i* appe>s 9 ! ,*ancellor's au!ntic portraits by ,holbe91--9 8 two draw+s 9 ! ,royal ,collection at ,w9dsor1 & 9 ! p5 sket*1 = ! lo/ oil picture ( ! ,family ( ,sir ,?omas ,m1 :i* he himself s5t to 8 fri5d ,erasmus1 by ! h& ( ! pa9t]1 :5 ,holbe9 return$ to ! ,cont95t 9 #aebi1 a sket* /ill pres]v$ 9 ! ,museum ( ,basle4 ,aga91 ! curi\s1 b mu* injur$1 panel picture 9 ! small] ,draw+-room1 ( a lady we>+ a :ite pipe-frill$ cap1 ) a b[$ veil ov] x1 titl$ 8,m>y ( ,guise10 %[s no resemblance to su* au!ntic portraits ( ! ,que5 z t at ,h>dwick1 9 :i* %e appe>s ) h] husb& ,k+ ,james ,v42 & ! impal$ loz5ge on ! backgr\nd be>s no trace ( ! arms ( ei!r ,lorra9e or ,scotl&4 ,,xi4 ,we h n[ to exam9e ! mural decorations ( ,p5icuik ,h\se1 :i* include ! celebrat$ ,ossian ceil+ ( ! room design$ = a picture-gall]y1 & n[ us$ z ! ,draw+-room4 ,b fir/1 two small] cupolas surm\nt+ ! /aircases :i* give access to ! upp] floor ( ! mansion are des]v+ ( notice4 ,"o is decorat$ 9 upright comp>tm5ts1 %[+ ,jupit] 9 8 c> drawn by snakes1 wield+ 8 ?und]bolts1 ) a moonlit l&scape b5ea?1 & on ! o!r side a figure ( ,apollo1 ) yell[ rays circl+ 8 head1 driv+ 8 team ( fi]y :ite /e$s ov] a l&scape :i* is beg9n+ to blu% b5ea? ! rosy light ( dawn4 ,betwe5 ^! are rang$ a s]ies ( allegorical figures ( ! ,mon?s1 ea* m>k$ ) a sign ( ! ,zodiac1 & surr\nd$ by scrolls1 grotesque birds1 & bea/s1 & vases4 ,! :ole is reliev$ aga9/ a light gre5 backgr\nd1 & ! comp>tm5ts are divid$ by broad b&s ( o*re4 ,?is curi\s example ( ! decorative art ( ! end ( ! la/ c5tury is ! "w ( ,john ,bonn>1 !n a decorative pa9t] 9 ,ed9burgh2 & :51 a hundr$ ye>s aft] its execution1 8 gr&son & great-gr&son1 :o 7 at ! "t pursu+ ! same bus9ess 9 ! same city1 clean$ & re/or$ ! "w1 along ) ! ,runciman ceil+s1 _! ance/or's signature 0 disclos$ ^u a corn] ( its surface4 ,! o!r cupola is decorat$ by ! h& ( ,alex&] ,runciman1 ) sc5es f ! life ( ,/4 ,m>g>et ( ,scotl&1 ^: hi/ory furni%$ only ! o!r ye> a subject = ! bru% ( ano!r ( ! mo/ imag9ative ( our ,scotti% pa9t]s1 ,sir ,noel ,paton4 ,curi\sly en\gh we c f9d no s+le ref]5ce to ?is important ,/4 ,m>g>et s]ies 9 any ( ! biographies ( ,runciman1 or 9 ! anonym\s pamphlet1 publi%$ 9 #aggc1 :i* s elaborately describes ! ceil+ ( ! ,ossian ,hall4 ,bo? s]ies are execut$ 9 oil col\rs ^u ! pla/]4 ,"h ! decorations consi/ ( f\r oval comp>tm5ts1 ea* occupi$ ) a sc5e f ! life ( ! ,que54 ,! fir/ %[s 8,! ,l&+ ( ,/4 ,m>g>et40 ,its backgr\nd is a ri* blue sky1 & a di/ance ( /ormy sea4 ,9 ! c5tre is ,k+ ,malcolm1 clad 9 a broad ,scotti% bonnet ) a little :ite plume1 r$ knee-bree*es1 :ite hose & :ite %oes ) ample rosettes1 & ) a r$ cloak flapp+ ar\nd him 9 volum9\s folds4 ,) "o h& he leads ! lady1 rob$ 9 a yell[ mantle & a :ite dress1 h] long yell[ hair toss$ by ! w9d1 & ) ! o!r po9ts en]getically t[>ds ! *ur* be=e !m1 :]e :ite-rob$ monks1 ) clasp$ h&s1 are await+ _! arrival4 ,! second subject is 8,! ,royal ,w$d+40 ,! pair are be+ unit$ by a v5]able & ag$ ecclesia/ic ) a grey be>d1 ^: bronz$1 wea!r-beat5 c\nt5ance tells spl5didly aga9/ 8 elaborate :ite ve/m5ts4 ,to 8 "r is ! ,k+1 cr[n$ & rob$ 9 r$1 plac+ ! r+ on ! h& ( ! ,que51 :o /&s drap$ 9 gold-brocad$ :ite & gre54 ,an alt> appe>s to our "r1 & beside x a mail-clad knight1 ) head b[$ 9 wor%ip4 ,! figures ( wom5 are introduc$ to our left1 & :ite fl[]s & a /eam+ c5s] lie on ! ruddy m>ble pavem5t b5ea?4 ,! ?ird subject %[s ! mann] ( ! sa9t's que5%ip4 ,%e is kn[n to h] p 9 ! break+ ( bread2 clad 9 ! same robes t %e wore at ! m>riage fe/ival1 %e is fe$+ ! poor1 & h] husb&1 9 8 r$ mantle & we>+ 8 royal cr[n1 foll[s 9 att5dance ^u h]1 be>+ a heap$ platt]4 ,! f\r? subject %[s ! f9al developm5t ( ,que5 ,m>g>et's sa9t%ip4 ,hav+ on e>? fill$ h]self ) ! life ( heav51 %e is n[ se51 :ite-clad1 & ) a r$ robe fall+ f h] %\ld]s l ! mortal life t %e is done )1 asc5d+ inevitably into skies1 :]e ! cl\ds disp>t to disclose ! b5ignant figure ( ! ,almighty ,fa!r & ! :ite %ape ( ! ,holy ,dove4 ,b5ea? is outspread a famili> l&scape :i* %e is leav+ = ev]--! ,fife%ire hills appe> on ! "r on ! f>!r side ( ! ,fir?1 & b5ea? is ! t[n ( ,ed9burgh1 ) ! ,palace1 & ! ,ca/le rock cre/$ ) h] *apel1 & to ! left ! ,p5tl&s :i* ov]look ,p5icuik1 ) a k9dly ray /ream+ f above1 & irradiat+ _! summit4 ,9 spite ( all d$uctions t may be made on acc\nt ( occasional crudities & defects1 & ( ! gl>+ ana*ronisms ( co/ume t are apt to (f5d our m ar*ologically cultur$ eyes1 ! s]ies is a rem>kable "o1 ) great ri*ness & v>iety ( col\r+1 & ) a dramatic p[] :i* goes directly to ! he>t ( ! leg5d>y tale1 & portrays its incid5ts 9 a vivid & impressive mann]4 ,deal+ = ! mo/ "p ) def9ite hi/ory1 ! s]ies is m complete 9 its realisation ?an 0 possible 9 "s ( ! vision>y subjects f ,ossian :i* ! pa9t] aft]w>ds essay$ 9 ! ,hall ( ,p5icuik ,h\se4 ,! ?ree la/-nam$ subjects are sign$3 ! second be>s ! date ( 8,sept4 #g1 #aggb10 ! ?ird 8,octr4 #ad1 #aggb10 & ! f\r? 8,octr4 #f1 #aggb40 ,! inscriptions are int]e/+ z %[+ t ! subjects 7 execut$ imm$iately aft] ! pa9t]'s return f ,italy1 & z illu/rat+ ! impetu\s spe$ ) :i* he mu/ h work$4 ,,xii4 ,runciman next turn$ to ! l>g] und]tak+ ( :i* ! ,/4 ,m>g>et ,cupola 0 b ! prologue1 & ^u :i* he work$ ) equal en]gy1 = ! ceil+ ( ! ,ossian ,hall ( ,p5icuik ,h\se c h>dly h be5 comm5c$ be=e ! end ( #aggb1 & x 0 c]ta9ly complet$ dur+ ! foll[+ ye>4 ,x 0 j t5 ye>s previ\sly t 8,f+al0 7#agfb7 & 8,temora0 7#agfc7 fir/ appe>$1 & ! controv]sy reg>d+ _! au!nticity /ill rag$ fi]cely4 ,dr4 ,johnson & ,david ,hume d5i$ _! claim to be reg>d$ z g5u9e ,celtic poems1 b !y 7 def5d$ by ,"l ,kames1 ,dr4 ,gregory1 & by ,dr4 ,blair1 :o po9t$ out _! adaptability to ! purposes ( ! pa9t]1 z pres5t+ fitt+ subjects = ! ex]cise ( 8 bru%4 ,x 0 probably ^u ?is sugge/ion t ! ,ossian ceil+ 0 commission$ by ,sir ,james ,cl]k1 & comm5c$ by ,alex&] ,runciman4 ,! c5tre ( ! ceil+ is occupi$ by a l>ge elliptical comp>tm5t1 depict+ ,ossian old & bl9d1 s++1 & accompany+ 8 songs on ! h>p4 ,9 front is seat$ ! :ite-drap$ %ape ( ,malv9a1 & ar\nd are gr\p$ a v>i$ cr[d ( li/5]s4 ,! di/ance is a rocky coa/1 ) ru9$ ca/les1 & a f9e expanse ( sea1 across :i* :ite sails are spe$+2 & above1 ! cl\ds take /range1 fanta/ic1 half-def9$ %apes z ( spiritual pres5ces1 ! figures ( ! vani%$ h]oes ( :om ! poet s+s1--8,! awful faces ( o!r times look f ! cl\ds ( ,crona40 ,?is comp>tm5t is surr\nd$ by an ornam5tal bord] ( gold1 :i* 9 its turn is enclos$ 9 a wrea? ( v9e-leaves & fruit2 & ! f\r corn]s are occupi$ by figures symbolical ( ! f\r great riv]s ( ,scotl&1 ! ,tay1 ! ,spey1 ! ,clyde1 & ! ,twe$1--figures manife/ly rem9isc5t ( ! "w ( ,mi*ael ,angelo 9 ! ,si/9e ,*apel4 ,b5ea?1 r\nd ! ample cove or volto ( ! room1 is rang$ a s]ies ( small] subjects f ,ossian--8,! ,val\r ( ,osc>10 8,! ,dea? ( ,osc>10 8,! ,dea? ( ,ag&ecca10 8,! ,hunt+ ( ,ca?olda10 "o ( ! f9e/ ( ! subjects1 v graceful 9 ! figure ( ! nymph draw+ a b[2 8,! ,f9d+ ( ,corban ,c>gloss10 an attractive moonlit sc5e2 8,gol*ossa m\rn+ ov] ,lamd]g10 8,o9a ,morval s]5ad+ ,ossian10 a vigor\s subject ( 8,cormac attack+ ! ,_s ( ! ,wat]s10 8,! ,dea? ( ,cormac10 8,sc&9avian ,wiz>ds at _! ,incantations10 9 :i* ! grotesque is 9 excess ( ! t]rible1 & 8,f+al engag+ ! ,_s ( ,lodi40 ,if we 7 to criticise ! ceil+ purely z an example ( decorative art1 we might well object t ! elaboration & weal? ( detail 9 ! "w is h>dly suitable to its position1 t designs s plac$ %\ld h be5 simpl] & m sali5t 9 _! compon5t p>ts1 & execut$ 9 a light] & m airy s*eme ( col\r+1 s z to c>ry ! eye freely upw>ds4 ,b z an example ( poetic art1 9 its e>ne/ness ( aim & vig\r ( conception1 x is des]v+ ( all praise1 z "o ( ! v few in/ances t ,scotl& has to %[ ( a s]i\s ef=t to produce a monum5tal "w1 a pictorial epic1--an ef=t hon\rable alike to ! pa9t] & 8 patron4 ,! art ( ,runciman1 z "h display$1 may be reg>d$ z ! precursor ( ! art ( ,david ,scott1 ano!r ( ,scotl&'s mo/ imag9ative pa9t]s1 :o 0 also p[]fully attract$ by ! ,ossianic leg5ds1 *oos+ 8,f+al & ! ,_s ( ,lodi0 = ! subject ( "o ( 8 e>lie/ works1 & 9 ano!r depict+ ,ossian himself1 n surr\nd$ by sympa!tic li/5]s z 9 ?is c5tral comp>tm5t by ,runciman1 b seat$ alone by ! sea-%ore1 amid ! la/ dy+ radiance ( a sunset1 ) 8 h>p ly+ idle by 8 side4 ,x is record$ t ab\t #agbj ,john ,alex&]1 ! gr&son ( ,george ,jamesone ( ,ab]de51 execut$ a 8,rape ( ,pros]p9a0 on a /aircase 9 ,gordon ,ca/le4 ,aft] ! completion ( 8 "w at ,p5icuik ,runciman decorat$ a *ur* 9 ! ,c[gate ( ,ed9burgh 7n[ ,/4 ,patrick's ,ca?olic ,*apel7 ) sacr$ subjects1 ( :i* a portion /ill rema92 &--presumably 9 humble imitation ( ! ,ossian ,hall--,alex&] ,c>se pa9t$ an oval subject on ! ceil+ ( ! 8,p5necuik ,p>lor0 ( ,new ,hall1 ,mid-,lo?ian1 depict+ 8,! ,troops ( ,twe$ale 9 ! ,=e/ ( ,selkirk%ire1 conv5$ by ,royal au?ority 9 ,may #afhe1 z describ$ 9 ,dr4 ,p5necuik's ,poems40 ,?is brief li/ may be said to include almo/ all ! mural art--except+ su* z 0 simply decorative--execut$ 9 ,scotl& dur+ mod]n times4 ,! ,ossian ceil+ =m$ ! subject ( a le>n$ & elaborate descriptive pamphlet1 publi%$ anonym\sly1 9 #aggc1 by ,a4 ,k9naird & ,w4 ,cree*1 ,ed9burgh2 & ! pa9t] w\ld appe> to h int5d$ to pres]ve a record ( 8 "w--9 ! mann] aft]w>ds adopt$ by ,b>ry1 9 ! case ( ! illu/rations ( 8,human ,progress10 ) :i* he decorat$ ! walls ( ! ,hall ( ! ,society ( ,arts 9 ,london1 = et*+s1 execut$ by ,runciman's own h& 9 a free & some:at loose /yle1 ( ! fir/ two subjects ( ! ,/4 ,m>g>et ,cupola1 & ( 8,cormac attack+ a ,_s ( ! ,wat]s10 & 8,! ,f9d+ ( ,corban ,c>gloss10 f ! ,ossian ceil+1 are frequ5tly to be met )4 ,we h n be5 able to discov] 9 ,p5icuik ,h\se ,alex&] ,runciman's easel ,picture ( 8,nausicaa at ,play ) h] ,maid5s10 execut$ dur+ 8 resid5ce at ,rome1 & %[n 9 ,london1 9 ! ,free ,society ( ,arti/s' ,exhibition ( #agfg1 a "w :i* ,allan ,cunn+ham in=ms u 0 8pa9t$ = ,p5nycuik03 &1 on acc\nt ( ! delicacy & transp>5cy ( its col\r+1 we %\ld be incl9$ to attribute to ,john ,runciman1 :o di$ at ,naples at ! e>ly age ( tw5ty-f\r1 t sket* ( 8,david ) ! ,head ( ,golia?10 :i* has be5 commonly assign$ to ! eld] ( ! two bro!rs4 ,c]ta9ly by ,john ,runciman is ! excell5t picture ( 8,bel%azz>'s ,fea/10 hung 9 ! ,billi>d-room1 a "w s delicate 9 its h&l+1 s mell[ 9 ! gold5 & ruddy tones ( its col\r+1 z to support ! op9ion held by "s disc]n+ critics1 t ?is arti/'s brief life af=d$ def9ite promise ( 8 becom+ a f> subtl] & m ref9$ pa9t] ?an ! bett]-kn[n memb] ( 8 family ev] 04 ,,xiii4 ,9 ! ,draw+-room hang _m admirable & int]e/+ works1 to a few ( :i* we may direct att5tion4 ,*ief among !m is ! noble ?ree-qu>t]-l5g? ( ,an?ony ,trie/1 ,bi%op ( ,gh5t1 by ,rub5s1 a portrait mo/ *>act]i/ic 9 pose1 vigor\sly lifelike 9 expression1 & accompli%$ 9 col\r4 ,ano!r portrait ( ?is prelate1 a seat$ half-l5g? turn$ to ! "r1 0 pa9t$ by ,van ,dyck1 ,rub5s' great pupil1 & et*$ by 8 own h& 9 a plate :i* 0 aft]w>ds complet$ ) ! grav] by ,pet] de ,jode4 ,9 ! same room is ,van ,dyck's r5d]+ ( 8,a ,lady ( ! ,con+sby ,family10 a graceful full-l5g?1 drap$ 9 rose-col\r1 ! glov$ "r h& re/+ on a fl[]-pot :i* is reliev$ aga9/ a wood$ backgr\nd1 & ! "r foot rais$ z ! figure /&s on a flight ( /one g>d5-/eps4 ,a bu/-siz$ male portrait ( an unkn[n subject also be>s ! "n ( ,rub5s1 &1 by :atev] h&1 x is c]ta9ly an admirable example ( ,flemi% art4 ,! co/ume is black ) a pip$ ruff2 ! face worn1 ! br[ furr[$1 ! hair yell[i%1 slightly silv]$ ) age1 ! ?ick be>d & m\/a*e ( a ruddy col\r1 & ! fle%-tones mo/ attractive 9 ! quietude & cool grey quality ( _! %ad[s4 ,by ,zeeman1 an e/eem$ ,dut* pa9t] ( naval subjects1 kn[n1 too1 z an et*] ( mu* directness & simplicity ( me?od1 is a l>ge sea-piece1 ) %ipp+ & a great expanse ( sky 9 :i* ! cl\ds are beg9n+ to gr[ mell[ t[>ds ! sunset2 & by ,mel*ior ,hondecoet] we h a vigor\s picture ( 8,fight+ ,cocks10 firmly pa9t$1 & effective 9 ! contra/ ( ! :ite plumage ( ! ne>] bird to ! gl[+ br[n & ruddy tones ( ! re/ ( ! picture4 ,! ,libr>y1 a p>ticul>ly sunny & spaci\s room on ! upp] floor1 conta9s 9 addition to its books--:i*1 z we h already said1 include ^? bequea!d to ! ,b>on by ,bo]haave1 8 e>ly fri5d1--a f9e & ext5sive collection ( pr9ts1 duly catalogu$ & arrang$ 9 volumes accord+ to _! v>i\s s*ools4 ,among ! re/ are "s r>e ,dr] items1 & a set ( ,john ,cl]k's et*+s 9 _! progressive /ates1 along ) _m orig9al sket*es by 8 h&4 ,ov] ! fireplace is inlet 9 ! wa9scot+ an attractive subject repres5tative ( 8,music10 execut$ 9 grisaille on canvas1 9 clev] simulation ( a m>ble bas-relief4 ,x is sign$ by its pa9t]1 ,jacob de ,wit1 a native ( ,am/]dam1 born #afie1 di$ #aged1 :o 8atta9$ a m>vell\s excell5ce 9 ! imitation ( sculpture ( all k9ds ( mat]ials1 bronze1 wood1 pla/]1 & p>ticul>ly :ite m>ble1 9 :i* he produc$ su* complete illusion t ev5 ! practis$ eye is deceiv$40 ,8 mo/ notable "w ( ?is k9d 0 ! decoration1 9 #agcf1 ( a hall 9 ! ,htel de ,ville ( ,am/]dam2 & x is fur!r /at$ by ,kugl] t 8a fav\rite subject ) ! ma/] 0 ! repres5tation ( pretty *ildr5 9 ! ta/e ( ,fiamm+o40 ,! pres5t picture1 9 ! satisfy+ arrangem5t ( its composition & 9 ! grace ( its fl[+ l9es1 possesses a m legitimate arti/ic value ?an c\ld come f any m]ely imitative dext]ity 9 r5d]+ ! effect ( sculpture by means ( pa9t+4 ,! musicians are a p>ty ( nak$1 *ubby *ildr54 ,! figure ( _! lead] is an especially *>m+ "o1 /&+ hold+ up a music-book 9 "o h&1 beat+ "t ) a roll ( pap]s held z a baton 9 ! o!r1 & s++ ) op5 m\?2 8 rais$ face1 ) ! s(t hair clu/]+ ab\t ! r\nd$ *eeks1 we>+ an entranc$ expression :i* embodies ! v _s ( melody4 ,beside him "o ( 8 infant musicians t\*es ! wires ( a lyre1 ano!r b5ds ov] a great m&ol9e1 ( :i* a ?ird is tight5+ ! /r+s1 & a f\r? brea!s s(tly on ! flute4 ,at ! entrance to ! ,libr>y door are plac$ two l>ge glass cases1 "o fill$ ) natural hi/ory specim5s1 ! o!r conta9+ ! valuable collection ( ,roman rema9s1 9 metal1 pott]y1 co9s1 etc41 accumulat$ by ,b>on ,cl]k1 :i* x w\ld require ! skill ( an ar*ologi/ rightly to e/imate4 ,among !m is a curi\s & mo/ int]e/+ ivory c>v+1 inscrib$1 on a p>*m5t label1 9 ! ,b>on's h&writ+1 8,an ,anti5t piece ( ,sculpture on ! ,too? ( a ,:ale1--x 0 f\nd by ,john ,adair1 ,geograph]1 9 ! ,nor? ( ,scotl&1 ,anno #afhb1 all ! figures are rem>kable40 ,9 ?is ye> ,adair1 ! ,geograph] = ,scotl&1 0 appo9t$ by ! ,privy ,c\ncil ( ,scotl& to make a survey ( ! k+dom & maps ( ! %ires1 ( :i* only a portion 0 publi%$4 ,! c>v+ repres5ts a cr[n$ que51 seat$ hold+ a lapdog on h] knees2 ) a knight1 we>+ a surcoat ov] *a9-arm\r1 & be>+ a sword & a %ield blazon$ ) a *evron *equ1 /&+ on h] left2 & on h] "r a musician play+ on a cr[de1 an old in/rum5t resembl+ a viol92 :ile betwe5 ^!1 r\nd ! re/ ( ! ivory1 is a r[ ( female figures1 we>+ long fl[+ robes1 /&+ ) clasp$ h&s1 t beside ! musician hold+ a palm-bran*4 ,! c>v+ is describ$ & figur$ 9 ,dr4 ,daniel ,wilson's 8,prehi/oric ,annals ( ,scotl&40 ,dr4 ,wilson consid]s x to be a que5 piece ( a *ess set1 & assigns x to ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,,xiv4 ,9 ! ,*>t]-room are pres]v$1 9 addition to docum5ts1 _m curi\s miscellane\s relics ( an arti/ic & p]sonal sort4 ,! ,,mss4 include ! acc\nt-books ( ! family1 ext5d+ well into ! sev5te5? c5tury1 kept ) ! m9ute/ accuracy1 & conta9+ _m entries ( great int]e/ to ! /ud5t ( ! social mann]s ( ! pa/4 ,!re are also volum9\s devotional compositions1 commonplace-books1 etc41 by ! fir/ ,b>onet2 & ! ,,ms4 8,hi/ory ( my ,life10 & ! two volumes ( ! 8,j\rnal ( my ,travells = #e ye>s ,?r\gh ,holl&1 ,g]ma9e1 ,italy1 ,france1 & ,fl&]s10 by ! second ,b>onet1 ,b>on ,cl]k1 along ) ! ,,mss4 ( sev]al ( 8 publi%$ & unpubli%$ hi/orical & antiqu>ian pamphlets4 ,a some:at grim developm5t ( portraiture is se5 9 a c\ple ( wax5 dea?-masks--"o ( !m %[s ! face ( ,lady ,m>g>et ,/u>t1 ! ,b>on's mu*-lov$ fir/ wife--ea* casket$ 9 its little wood5 case or %r9e4 ,! habit ( pres]v+ su* masks seems to h be5 common 9 ,scotl& dur+ ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies1--we rememb] t ! ,ab]t>ff sale includ$ sev]al repres5t+ v>i\s memb]s ( ! ,lovat family3 a survival1 "o may call x1 ( ! old ,roman cu/om ( pres]v+ ! wax5 images ( ance/ors1 :i* prevail$1 too1 9 ,france1 9 ! days :5 ,cl\et 0 summon$ to ,ramb\illet1 to ca/ ! wax5 effigy ( ! dead ,francis ,i4 ,9 ! ,*>t]-room are v>i\s int]e/+ old m9iatures & draw+s1 among ! latt] "o ( a cupid & a griff91 attribut$ to ,raphael2 "o by ,guido2 a c\ple ( designs by ,inigo ,jones--"o m>k$ 8giv5 me by ! ,e>l ( ,burl+ton 9 #agbg0 7! ye> ( ! ,b>on's visit to ,london71 8,i v mu* value ?is & ! o!r draw+ by ,inigo4 ,john ,cl]k1 #agdd20 & ! orig9al sket* = ! picture ( ,/4 ,cecilia1 /ill pres]v$ at ,p5icuik1 by ,francesco ,imp]iali1 an arti/ ( repute 9 8 day1 :o di$ at ,rome 9 #agda1 "u :om ! ,b>on /udi$ art :5 9 ,italy1 & :o 0 aft]w>ds "o ( ! in/ructors ( ,allan ,ramsay1 ! portrait-pa9t]4 ,ano!r relic ( ! ,b>on's days 9 ,italy is ! small m>ble bu/ ( ,cic]o--pres]v$ 9 ! ,*>t]-room--:i*1 z he tells u 9 8 8,hi/ory10 0 bequea!d to him by 8,montignia ,*apigni1 a le>n$ antiqu>ian & philosoph]40 ,yet ano!r is a little wood5 casket1 fragrant /ill ) a sweet old-_w p]fume1 z we op5 ! draw]s fill$ ) neatly /opp]$ bottles4 ,?is is ! 8,box ( ,*ymical ,m$ic9es1 /ill at ,p5icuik10 :i* 0 pres5t$ to ! ,b>on on 8 leav+ ,flor5ce1 along ) 8all ! v>iety ( w9es & sweet meats :i* 8 c\ntry produc$10 by ! ,gr& ,duke ,cosimo ,,iii41 :o _h previ\sly hon\r$ ! "y ,scotsman by be/[+ on him 8a pat5t "u ! privy seal sign$ by himself & 8 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,m>quise de ,ric>di1 appo9t+ me a ,g5tleman ( 8 ,b$*amb]1 :i* pat5t lies n[ 9 ! ,*>t]-room40 ,on "o ( ! %elves is plac$ ano!r curi\s family relic1 a basket fill$ ) arti/'s mat]ials1 m>k$ 8,oil col\rs br\ght f ,rome by ,uncle ,s&y10 a son ( ! fir/ ,b>onet1 t ,alex&] ,cl]k :o figures 9 ! ,b>onage z 8br$ a pa9t]10 & ^: "n appe>s1 9 #agbi1 on ! orig9al ind5ture ( ! ,ed9burgh ,s*ool ( ,/4 ,luke1 z a memb] ( t fir/ academy f\nd$ 9 ,scotl& = ! /udy ( art1 9 :i*1 six ye>s lat]1 ,/range ! engrav] receiv$ in/ruction4 ,9 ?is old docum5t1 s significant 9 ! hi/ory ( pa9t+ 9 our c\ntry1 & n[ fitt+ly 9 ! possession ( ! ,royal ,scotti% ,academy1 ,ri*>d ,coop]1 ,/range's ma/]1 appe>s z ,secret>y4 ,among ! o!r signatures are ^? ( ,james ,cl]k1 ,alex&]'s eld] bro!r1 aft]w>ds ?ird ,b>onet ( ,p5icuik2 8 nephew ,hugh ,cl]k1 ,junr41 :o 8s]v$ ) ! alli$ army 9 ,g]many1 & di$ soon aft] ! battle ( ,m9d502 ! two ,ramsays2 8,ja4 ,norie0 & 8,jas4 ,norie1 ,junior02 ,john ,pat\n1 ^: portrait ( ,?omson ! poet is n[ 9 ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y1 ,london2 ,john ,alex&]1 ! portrait-pa9t]1 :o engrav$ ! family gr\p ( 8 gr&fa!r1 ,george ,jamesone ( ,ab]de52 & ,william ,d5une1 kn[n by 8 portraits ( ,?omas & ,mrs4 ,ruddiman1 ( ,pr(essor ,rob]t ,simson ( ,glasg[ 7#agdf71 & ( ! ,rev4 ,william ,h>p]1 ,episcopal cl]gyman 9 ,lei? 7#agde74 ,!re is "o o!r ( ! cont5ts ( ! ,*>t]-room to :i* we mu/ ref]1 a volume conta9+ a complete set ( ,turn]'s 8,lib] ,/udiorum0 pr9ts1 evid5tly an orig9al subscrib]'s copy2 mo/ ( ! plates are 9 excell5t impressions1 & "s are pro(s4 ,= p]mission to exam9e ^!1 & all ! o!r ,art ,treasures at ,p5icuik ,h\se--to _m ( :i* we h be5 unable ev5 to ref]--we h to express our grateful ?anks to ,sir ,george ,cl]k1 ! own] ( ! mansion1 & to ! ,d[ag] ,lady ,cl]k1 its pres5t occupant4 ,,note4 7,see page #cj47 ,we h j _h an opportunity ( exam9+ ! portraits ( ,sir ,james ,cl]k1 ! ?ird ,b>onet1 & ,elizabe? ,cleghorn1 8 wife1 9 ! possession ( ,miss ,eliott ,lockh>t1 at #ag ,rutl& ,/reet1 ,ed9burgh4 ,9 ea* ! figure is se5 to ! wai/1 )9 a pa9t$ oval4 ,! ,b>onet is clad 9 a yell[i% p9k g[n1 worn ov] a r$ ve/1 ) ! %irt unbutton$ at ! ?roat4 ,! face1 turn$ slightly to ! "r1 has cle>-cut features1 full blue eyes1 & d>k eyebr[s1 ! hair be+ entirely conceal$ by a blue cap4 ,! left h& is laid on ! top ( a folio volume1 re/+ on a table to ! "r1 :i* is cov]$ ) a brilliantly patt]n$ clo?2 & a gre5 curta9 appe>s beh9d to ! left4 ,9 ! portrait ( ,lady ,cl]k ! face is se5 9 ?ree-qu>t]s to ! left1 & has pale yell[ hair & eyebr[s1 & blue eyes4 ,! co/ume is a :ite dress worn l[ at ! ?roat1 & a blue mantle4 ,a tree-trunk appe>s beh9d ! head1 & a wood$ l&scape to ! "r4 ,ea* picture is sign$ ) ! "n ( a portrait-pa9t] :i* we h n else:]e met )--8,gul3 ,mosman p+ebat #agci40 ,! h&l+ ( ! works is h>d & def9ite4 ,,! ,,end4