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Scotland.
in this magnificent monument , a statue worthy of its shrine . This tribute of a nation ' s gratitude to one of the most honoured of her sons , adds a new feature of beauty and of grace to his native city , but the halo of his genius sheds a far brighter lustre over the name of Edinburgh and of Scotland . As one burning torch not only illuminates the sphere of its own brightness , but kindles the latent fire in others , so who can tell how many dormant spirits have been roused to arduous and
successful exertion by the honourable example of Scott ; even here we see how the glowing genius of the poet has stirred the soul of the architect , and awakened the talents of the sculptor , whose skilful chisel has moulded the rude block into the all but breathing form and features of Scotland's darling son . ( Cheers . ) AVhile we lament the untimel y fate of the gifted architect , we reioice in the growing vigour of our own
citizen sculptor , who , by this exquisite work of art , has given earnest of future productions that will rival the works of the most celebrated artists of this or other countries . The sister arts of architecture and sculpture here vie with each other in presenting their richest offerings to the genius of poetry , history , and romance , and they are themselves signally honoured in combining to honour him who has contributed so largely to the instruction and enjoyment of the humaw race . This monument ancl statueadmirable for beauty and durability , I trust will
, long adorn our city ; but , though they crumble into dust , the author of Waverley has reared for himself monuments of more surpassing beauty , and more lasting endurance , and more extensive celebrity . ( Cheers . ) The forked lightning may dash these turrets to the ground , the tooth of time will corrode these marble features ; but over the
monuments of his mental creation the elements have no power ; these will continue to be honoured at home , and under distant and more genial skies . ( Cheers . ) Continents as yet unexplored will be taught by the wisdom of Scott and enlivened by his wit , ancl rivers unknown to song will resound with the lays of his minstrelsy ; but nowhere will the memory be cherished with fonder attachment and more enduring delight than in the cities and the hamlets of his own beloved Scotland . ( Cheers . )
The Rev . Mr . BOYLE , of Povtohello , the other chaplain , then made a short address , in which he alluded to the lustre which the genius of Scott had thrown around Scotland ; and concluded by pronouncing the benediction on the day ' s proceedings . The band of the third dragoons then played " Gocl save the Queen , " ancl after a loud and long continued cheer , the procession was again marshalled , and returned in inverted order to the High School , where the Grand Lodge , which was opened in ample form in the hall , previous
to the forming of the procession , was closed with the usual formalities . The whole ceremony was brought to a close about twenty minutes before four o ' clock . The foundation of this splendid structure , which is justly regarded as one of the most striking architectural ornaments of the modern Athens , was laid on the 15 th August , 1840 , precisely six years ago , and the cost of its construction is 15 , 65 ( 1 ., inclusive of the statue , though of none of the numerous figures which adorn the monument . It covers
an area of nearly sixty feet square . AVe borrow from the "Edinburgh Tourist , " recently published by Mr . W . H . Lizars , the- following descriptive narrative of this beautiful tribute to the memory of the great novelist : — "It is an elegant and picturesque Gothic structure , in the
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Scotland.
in this magnificent monument , a statue worthy of its shrine . This tribute of a nation ' s gratitude to one of the most honoured of her sons , adds a new feature of beauty and of grace to his native city , but the halo of his genius sheds a far brighter lustre over the name of Edinburgh and of Scotland . As one burning torch not only illuminates the sphere of its own brightness , but kindles the latent fire in others , so who can tell how many dormant spirits have been roused to arduous and
successful exertion by the honourable example of Scott ; even here we see how the glowing genius of the poet has stirred the soul of the architect , and awakened the talents of the sculptor , whose skilful chisel has moulded the rude block into the all but breathing form and features of Scotland's darling son . ( Cheers . ) AVhile we lament the untimel y fate of the gifted architect , we reioice in the growing vigour of our own
citizen sculptor , who , by this exquisite work of art , has given earnest of future productions that will rival the works of the most celebrated artists of this or other countries . The sister arts of architecture and sculpture here vie with each other in presenting their richest offerings to the genius of poetry , history , and romance , and they are themselves signally honoured in combining to honour him who has contributed so largely to the instruction and enjoyment of the humaw race . This monument ancl statueadmirable for beauty and durability , I trust will
, long adorn our city ; but , though they crumble into dust , the author of Waverley has reared for himself monuments of more surpassing beauty , and more lasting endurance , and more extensive celebrity . ( Cheers . ) The forked lightning may dash these turrets to the ground , the tooth of time will corrode these marble features ; but over the
monuments of his mental creation the elements have no power ; these will continue to be honoured at home , and under distant and more genial skies . ( Cheers . ) Continents as yet unexplored will be taught by the wisdom of Scott and enlivened by his wit , ancl rivers unknown to song will resound with the lays of his minstrelsy ; but nowhere will the memory be cherished with fonder attachment and more enduring delight than in the cities and the hamlets of his own beloved Scotland . ( Cheers . )
The Rev . Mr . BOYLE , of Povtohello , the other chaplain , then made a short address , in which he alluded to the lustre which the genius of Scott had thrown around Scotland ; and concluded by pronouncing the benediction on the day ' s proceedings . The band of the third dragoons then played " Gocl save the Queen , " ancl after a loud and long continued cheer , the procession was again marshalled , and returned in inverted order to the High School , where the Grand Lodge , which was opened in ample form in the hall , previous
to the forming of the procession , was closed with the usual formalities . The whole ceremony was brought to a close about twenty minutes before four o ' clock . The foundation of this splendid structure , which is justly regarded as one of the most striking architectural ornaments of the modern Athens , was laid on the 15 th August , 1840 , precisely six years ago , and the cost of its construction is 15 , 65 ( 1 ., inclusive of the statue , though of none of the numerous figures which adorn the monument . It covers
an area of nearly sixty feet square . AVe borrow from the "Edinburgh Tourist , " recently published by Mr . W . H . Lizars , the- following descriptive narrative of this beautiful tribute to the memory of the great novelist : — "It is an elegant and picturesque Gothic structure , in the