MEMOIR OF THOMAS BEWICK. 251 



It appears clear to those whose souls habitually 

 adore and commune with Him, while they remain 

 in this state of probation, that He will, in His 

 infinite goodness, wisdom, truth, justice, and mercy 

 place everyone, on quitting this mortal abode, in 

 the unknowable worlds befitting their reception. 



Besides the temporary mementos dedicated to 

 private worth, others of a different character may 

 have their use. Monuments might therefore be 

 erected to those who have, by their virtues and 

 patriotism, promoted the happiness of mankind. 

 It is a debt of gratitude due to the Author of our 

 being for the loan of departed worth, and may 

 stimulate others " to do so likewise." The pos- 

 thumous praise or blame of the world is to them of 

 no avail ; they are done with all things on this side 

 of Time, and are out of the reach of both the one 

 and the other. 



While I was pursuing my wild ramblings in the 

 Highlands, and beheld with admiration the great 

 projecting rocks so often to be seen holding up 

 their bare heads to the winds, it struck me that it 

 was a great pity they could not be converted to 

 some use : and the best I could think of was, that 

 the illustrious names of Wallace and Bruce as 

 well as those of their other worthies should be 

 inscribed upon them, to hold up their heads with 

 these names to the sun for ever. I have often 

 thought since, that the bare rocks in other parts 

 of our islands might with good effect be filled up 

 in the same way. The first name to be fixed upon 

 ought to be that of Alfred the Great, followed by 

 many others statesmen, patriots, philosophers, 

 poets, &c. who have shone out like polished 

 diamonds, and who have embellished and illumined 



