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in the Desert" (and other poems), described by so good a 

 judge as Coleridge as "one of the two or three most perfect 

 lyric poems in our language." Another tomb — quite modern, 

 but well worthy of attention — is the mausoleum and lona 

 cross erected over the head of Thomas, 16th Lord Trimlestone, 

 the stone railing being copied from the top of Jedburgh Abbey. 

 As to ecclesiastical monuments, the most interesting, perhaps, 

 is the ancient Norman font. It had undergone many vicissi- 

 tudes till, b}"- the courtesy of the late Mr Elliot, it was restored 

 in 1861 to its rightful place of honour in the sanctuary, and 

 is now once more in use. — Mr Leishman also gave an 

 interesting sketch of the ministers who had served in the 

 church since the Reformation. Outside the church our attention 

 was called to the broken lid of an ancient stone coffin, and, 

 lastly, to the famous Somerville stone set over the church 

 door. 



After walking round the churchyard we moved across to 

 Clifton Park, where Mr R. H. and the Hon. Mrs Elliot kindly 

 welcomed us. The gardens were looking well, in spite of 

 heavy rain, and within were to be seen some of Mr Elliot's 

 sporting trophies — tiger skins. The present mansion was built 

 about fifty years ago, and is situated midway between the 

 sites of its predecessors. 



The carriages were now summoned, and Kelso was reached 

 after a day enjoyably spent, in the face of adverse weather. 

 The Club dined at the Cross Keys Hotel, and iSir George 

 Douglas, from the chair, gave the accustomed toasts. 



