Old and New Edinburgh Vol. IV

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Go to: « Kay's Originals Vol. 1 « Kay's Originals Vol. 2 « Memorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time « Edinburgh Past and Present « Old and New Edinburgh Vol. I « Old and New Edinburgh Vol. II « Old and New Edinburgh Vol. III Old and New Edinburgh Vol. IV Title and Plates Ch 26: The Northern New Town (continued) Ch 27: Northern New Town (concluded) Ch 28: The Western New Town - Haymarket - Dalry - Fountainbridge Ch 29: West Port Ch 30: The Grassmarket Ch 31: The Cowgate Ch 32: Cowgate (concluded) Ch 33: The Society Ch 34: The Lord Provosts of Edinburgh Ch 35: Infirmary Street and the Old High School Ch 36: The Old Royal Infirmary - Surgeon Square Ch 37: Arthur's Seat and its Vicinity Ch 38: Bristo and the Potterrow Ch 39: Nicolson Street and Square Ch 40: George Square and the Vicinity Ch 41: Hope Park End Ch 42: Lauriston Ch 43: George Heriot's Hospital and the Greyfriars Church Contents List of Illustrations » Old and New Edinburgh Vol. V » Old and New Edinburgh Vol. VI

OLD AND NEW EDINBURGH. [Bristo Street. 328 1837. ?? We found her sitting in the parlour, with some papers on the table. Her appearance at first betrayed a little of that languor and apathy which attend age and solitude; but the moment she comprehended the object of our visit, her countenance-which even yd retains the lineaments of what Clarinda may be supposed to have beenbecame animated and intelligent ? That,? said she, rising ~ p , and pointing to an engraving over the mantelpiece, ?is a likeness of niy r.elative at his death in York Place, in 1813, left her an annuity, and thirty years after still found her living in Edinburgh. ?? She is now nearly eighty years of age, but enjoys excellent health,? says Kay?s editor in February, that is ; it was presented to me by Constable and Co., for having simply declared what I know to be true-that the likeness was good.? We spoke of the correspondence between the poet and Clarinda, at which she smiled, and pleasantly remarked on the great change which the lapse of so many years had produced in her personal appearance. Indeed, any observation respecting Burns seemed to afford her pleasure. Having prolonged our intrusion to the limits of courtesy, (Lord Craig), about whom you have been inquiring. He was the best friend I ever had.? After a little conversation about his lordship, she directed our attention to a picture of Bums by I Horsburgh, after Taylor, (You will know who THE MERCHANT MAIDEN?S HOSPITAL, BRISTO, 1820. (AjtmStorw.)

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