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Johnson's sentiments concerning the Highlands. Mr. Harris of Salisbury. November 4. Auchinleck. Cattle without horns. Composure of mind how far attainable. November 5. Dr. Johnson's high respect for the English clergy. November 6. Lord Auchinleck and Dr. Johnson in collision. November 7. Dr. Johnson's uniform piety. His dislike of presbyterian worship. November 8. Arrive at Hamilton. November 9.

He then parodied the 'All-hail' of the witches to Macbeth, addressing himself to me. I had purchased some land called Dalblair; and, as in Scotland it is customary to distinguish landed men by the name of their estates, I had thus two titles, Dalblair and Young Auchinleck. So my friend, in imitation of All hail Macbeth! hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! condescended to amuse himself with uttering

But when I find it does me no harm, I shall then receive it and be thankful for it, as a pledge of firm, and, I hope, of unalterable kindness. She is, after all, a dear, dear lady. 'Please to return Dr. Blair thanks for his sermons. The Scotch write English wonderfully well. 'Your frequent visits to Auchinleck, and your short stay there, are very laudable and very judicious.

I hope to tell you this at the beginning of every year as long as we live; and why should we trouble ourselves to tell or hear it oftener? 'Tell Veronica, Euphemia, and Alexander, that I wish them, as well as their parents, many happy years. 'You have ended the negro's cause much to my mind. Lord Auchinleck and dear Lord Hailes were on the side of liberty.

James Boswell of Auchinleck, who clung to his side, treasured his utterances, cherished his sayings, and made himself immortal in immortalizing his hero. It is good to remember that when George the Third came to the throne a man like Johnson was alive.

'It is very convenient to travel with him, writes his companion from Auchinleck to Mrs Thrale, 'for there is no house where he is not received with kindness and respect.

There is no male heir to the estate of Auchinleck. The portion of the lands which we saw is covered with wood and much undermined with rabbit-warrens; nor, though the territory extends over a large number of acres, is the income very considerable. By and by we came to the spot where Burns saw Miss Alexander, the Lass of Ballochmyle.

It is an object which, having been pointed out to me as a splendid edifice, from my earliest years, in travelling between Auchinleck and Edinburgh, has still great grandeur in my imagination. My friend consented to stop, and view the outside of it, but could not be persuaded to go into it. We arrived this night at Edinburgh, after an absence of eighty-three days.

'And most humble servant, 'Rosedow, Oct. 29, 1773. The duke was so attentive to his respectable guest, that on the same day, he wrote him an answer, which was received at Auchinleck: 'SIR, 'I am glad to hear your journey from this place was not unpleasant, in regard to your horse. I wish I could have supplied you with good weather, which I am afraid you felt the want of.

Sir John Grahame, Sir John of Tinto, and Auchinleck assembled about 3000 mounted troops and a large number of foot, many of whom, however, were imperfectly armed. Sir Ronald Crawford, Wallace's uncle, being so close to Ayr, could not openly join him, but secretly sent reinforcements and money. Many other gentlemen joined with their followers.