hibiting both sides of the case, the reader is left to rm an opinion upon the prevarications and averents advanced by Logan, and again it is asked, How does his moral character work out? Mr Young, W.S., further adds, "I cannot take it on me to affirm that I ever heard my friend Dr [ardy or Dr Robertson assert that Logan was the thor of the 'Ode to the Cuckoo.' He certainly ver said to me that he was. When Mr Chambers -st spoke to me on the subject I looked out two or ree letters from Mr Logan relating to the interdict hich have since fallen aside, but they contained no ch statement. My present impression and belief, I vn, is not favourable to Mr Logan's claims, whether ade by himself or by others in his name. I must y that it appears to me unaccountable, why, after e interdict was applied for and obtained, he never ought it under discussion in the Court of Session." he interdict was removed in August 1782. Odes"" Loch Leven "Paoli"-Logan's volume "Ode on Death of a Young Lady"-"Ode to Women -Dr R. Anderson. IN instituting a close xamination cf. ip cས 1:ཀམ claimed by Logan or by ot care has been taken not to la points where the evidence intend -ase exhibits defects which no amo....... or skill can remedy. The well-m of Logan have failed to observe ti., which surround the defence of such a mets brought out by the existence of un oung men in Kinnesswood, with their employed by Bruce, determine the w is, a circumstance of which Logan was vare of. The rare little volume of ablished in 1770, already fully not LOGAN'S POEMS 195 individual members of this Society, the locality and his early loves. ALEXIS A PASTORAL. "Where Leven's waters break against the shore." "Well I remember, in the sunny scene, In this he employs his own "Amyntas," while his early friend "Willie Arnot" is also noticed as "Daphnis," and the girl who was the subject of his early love, Eumelia, is not forgotten. Then follows "An Eclogue" claimed for Logan. In this we find Damon representing James Bruce the poet's brother, while John Birrell is known by "Varro." The shepherd life is also introduced in the "Pastoral Song." There this young woman is mentioned as "Peggy," with his apt allusion to his favourite themes, the flowers, the birds, the wood, the brook, the plain, etc. "Sir James the Ross: An Historical Ballad."Bruce's letter to his intimate friend is clearly dealt with by his letter and copy of the ballad sent to David Pearson (see pages 119, 142). "The Vernal Ode" has been treated as one of those pieces in which Logan and his friends do not derive much credit. "The Danish Odes."-Efforts have been made to give Logan credit for these. Here also we know be noticed what use he made of this poem in dramatic piece called Runnamede. As has been pointed out now, Logan has clearly e a mistake when he transcribed that portion of piece, "First on thy banks the Doric reed I d," where reference is made to Gairney er, for this is contrary to fact, as is shown by id Pearson. Bruce was composing poetry before -ft home in 1762, and it was now 1765, so that r inference makes this word First to have been h, and then we have the facts properly fitted. Ode to Paoli."-This has on Logan's authority claimed for him. Yet, as this is all the evidence uceable, it is hardly worth a moment's consideraDoubtless in Bruce's time the literature of country was calling attention to the efforts being e to secure liberty for Corsica by a determined er and band, and who more likely than a Bruce ng a hero's fame, and that |