The genius of Scotland is one of freedom, of independent thought, and unfettered action in matters civil and religious. This produced the Reformation; this generated the recent secession from the 'Kirk;' this characterizes the literature of the nation. We cannot, therefore, refrain from making one more quotation, which breathes the lofty spirit of freedom: "Alas! sic objects to behold, Brings back the glorious days of old, When Scotia's daring gallant train, That ever spurned a tyrant's chain, For dearest independence bled, And nobly filled their gory bed-- So o'er yon mountains stretching lang, Their shields the sons of Freedom rang, When Rome's ambition wild, burst forth, An' roused the warriors of the north, When CALGACH urged his dauntless train, And freedom rush'd through ilka vein, And close they met the haughty foe, And laid fu' mony a tyrant low; As fierce they fought, like freemen a', Oh! glorious fought--yet fought to fa'! They fell, and thou sweet LIBERTY, Frae Grampia's blood-stained heights did flee, And fixed thy seat remote, serene, Mang Caledonia's mountains green. Fair Maid! O may thy saftest smile For ever cheer my native isle!" CHAPTER III. Walk to the Castle--The old Wynds and their Occupants--Regalia of Scotland--Storming of the Castle--Views from its Summit--Heriot's Hospital--Other Hospitals--St. Giles's Cathedral--Changes--The Spirit of Protestantism.