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Literary Notices.
Mackie observes : There is a splendid monument at the back of the Abbey to the memory of the father of this man , describing him as the Sixth Royal Master Mason : indeed the family must have resided at Holyrood for centuries . * A clergyman in Glasgow possesses a clock " made for George My ) ne , Holyrood House , Edinburgh , " and on the dial plate is
inscribed" Remember man , that die thou must , And after that to judgment just . John Sanderson , AVigton , fecit , 1512 . This , Bro . Mackie remarks , is the oldest pendulum-clock he has seen , except one in the possession of Mr . Sharp , watch-maker , Dumfries , dated 1507 , which is considerably prior to the date of Galileos first application of the pendulum to mechanism . In the appendix to his work there is an interesting correspondence
between Bro . Mackie and the Duke of Hamilton , relative to the desecration of the Royal Vault at Holyrood , by the removal of some portion of the Regalia Scpultura . There is also Mary ' s last prayer at Fotheringhay" Oh ! my God , and my Lord , I have trusted in thee ; Oh ! Jesu , my Love , Now liberate me . In my enemies' power
, In affliction ' s sad hour , I languish for thee : — In sorrowing , weeping , Anil bending the knee , I adore , and implore thee To liberate me . "
It is now 262 years since Queen Mary died , and all traces of her fair form have been lost for ages ; yet her veil , a slight and tender fabric—the veil , in which she appeared in the last sad scene is still in existence , and we understand isin the possession of Sir J . Stuart Hippisley , Bart . How dear , how invaluable must such a relic be I Bro . Mackie is the author of the original History of Holyrood , the Histories of Dundee , Paisley , Roslin , and Hawthorndcan , and several other works of historicalantiquarianand topographical interest . The
, , present however is his crowning work . It is dedicated by special permission to the Queen , and the exalted and liberal patronage with which it has been honoured , has induced the author to issue a Second Edition , and encouraged him to a greater expenditure , in a desire to render his work worthy of the many honours conferred upon him , and in the hope that it may ultimately find its way into general circulation . AVe trust that these anticipations , as they so eminently deserve , may be amply realized , and that Bro . Mackie may reap abundantly the just reward of his labours .
The work is printed in a clear type , and superior manner , and is altogether splendidly got up . It has a crimson binding , ornamented with the Scottish Regalia in gold . Its external appearance is thus in strict accordance with its intrinsic merits . In conclusion we cordially recommend it to the attention of owe readers .
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Literary Notices.
Mackie observes : There is a splendid monument at the back of the Abbey to the memory of the father of this man , describing him as the Sixth Royal Master Mason : indeed the family must have resided at Holyrood for centuries . * A clergyman in Glasgow possesses a clock " made for George My ) ne , Holyrood House , Edinburgh , " and on the dial plate is
inscribed" Remember man , that die thou must , And after that to judgment just . John Sanderson , AVigton , fecit , 1512 . This , Bro . Mackie remarks , is the oldest pendulum-clock he has seen , except one in the possession of Mr . Sharp , watch-maker , Dumfries , dated 1507 , which is considerably prior to the date of Galileos first application of the pendulum to mechanism . In the appendix to his work there is an interesting correspondence
between Bro . Mackie and the Duke of Hamilton , relative to the desecration of the Royal Vault at Holyrood , by the removal of some portion of the Regalia Scpultura . There is also Mary ' s last prayer at Fotheringhay" Oh ! my God , and my Lord , I have trusted in thee ; Oh ! Jesu , my Love , Now liberate me . In my enemies' power
, In affliction ' s sad hour , I languish for thee : — In sorrowing , weeping , Anil bending the knee , I adore , and implore thee To liberate me . "
It is now 262 years since Queen Mary died , and all traces of her fair form have been lost for ages ; yet her veil , a slight and tender fabric—the veil , in which she appeared in the last sad scene is still in existence , and we understand isin the possession of Sir J . Stuart Hippisley , Bart . How dear , how invaluable must such a relic be I Bro . Mackie is the author of the original History of Holyrood , the Histories of Dundee , Paisley , Roslin , and Hawthorndcan , and several other works of historicalantiquarianand topographical interest . The
, , present however is his crowning work . It is dedicated by special permission to the Queen , and the exalted and liberal patronage with which it has been honoured , has induced the author to issue a Second Edition , and encouraged him to a greater expenditure , in a desire to render his work worthy of the many honours conferred upon him , and in the hope that it may ultimately find its way into general circulation . AVe trust that these anticipations , as they so eminently deserve , may be amply realized , and that Bro . Mackie may reap abundantly the just reward of his labours .
The work is printed in a clear type , and superior manner , and is altogether splendidly got up . It has a crimson binding , ornamented with the Scottish Regalia in gold . Its external appearance is thus in strict accordance with its intrinsic merits . In conclusion we cordially recommend it to the attention of owe readers .