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 THE PORTRAITS OF JOHN KNOX. 243 and as to its being painted by De Vos, there is no trace of that left visible, nor of Miss Knox, the once pro- prietress ; not to add, that there is a whole clan of Dutch De Yoses, and no Christian name for the Miss Knox one. Another picture not without impressive- ness has still its original in [Holyrood House ; and is thought to be of some merit and of a different clan from the Torphichen ; but with a pair of compasses in the hand of it, instead of a Bible ; and indeed has been discovered by Mr. Laing to be the portrait of an architect or master-builder, and to be connected merely with the sedilities, not with the theologies of Holyrood House. A much stranger ' original Picture of Knox ' is still to be found in Hamilton Palace, but it repre- sents unfortunately, not the Prophet of the Eeforma- tion, but to all appearance the professional Merry Andrew of that family. — Another artist friend of great distinction, Mr. J. E. Boehm, sculptor, sums up his first set of experiences, which have since been carried to such lengths and depths, in these words, dated January 28, 1874 : 'portrait' (Engraving of the Sotnerville, of which R 2
 * I called to thank you for the loan of John Knox's