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Memories

Chapter 3: ILLUSTRATIONS.
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This work reflects on personal memories and experiences, exploring themes of nostalgia, loss, and the passage of time. It delves into the author's early influences, family heritage, and significant life events, such as the death of a mother and the impact of natural disasters. The narrative captures the essence of cherished moments spent in gardens and the joy of youth, while also addressing the challenges of social interactions, particularly the difficulty of recognizing acquaintances. Through vivid imagery and introspective musings, the author evokes a sense of longing for the past and the connections that shape one's identity.

ILLUSTRATIONS.

PHOTOGRAVURES.
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THE BEAUTIFUL DUCHESS OF ARGYLL, WITH HER DAUGHTERS LADY AUGUSTA AND LADY CHARLOTTE CAMPBELL Frontispiece
  By Angelica Kauffman.  
LADY CHARLOTTE CAMPBELL 16
ELIZA MARIA, LADY GORDON-CUMMING OF ALTYRE 38
  By Saunders about 1830.  
ANDROMACHE BEWAILING THE DEATH OF HECTOR (THE BEAUTIFUL DUCHESS OF HAMILTON AS HELEN OF TROY) 76
  By Gavin Hamilton.  
SIR WILLIAM GORDON GORDON-CUMMING 136
  By Saunders about 1830.  
ELIZABETH GUNNING, DUCHESS OF HAMILTON, AS HELEN OF TROY 158
  By Gavin Hamilton.  
ROUALEYN GEORGE GORDON CUMMING IN 1851 176
ALTYRE PRIOR TO 1854 52
THE BATHING-PLACE, COVESEA 58
HELL’S HOLE, HOPEMAN 62
THE SCULPTURE CAVE, COVESEA 68
GORDONSTOUN PRIOR TO 1900 72
THE ROUND SQUARE, GORDONSTOUN 74
A CORNER OF THE OLD ROOF, GORDONSTOUN 86
OLD DOVE-COT AT GORDONSTOUN 96
AN ATTIC WINDOW IN THE INNER COURT 100
THE OLD MICHAEL KIRK, 1866 188
MISS C. F. GORDON CUMMING IN 1887 196
SCRIPTURE WHEEL 254
SHRINE CONTAINING THE SCRIPTURE WHEEL AT NIKKO 258
FUJIYAMA FROM THE OTOMITONGA PASS 308
MISS C. F. GORDON CUMMING IN 1904 372
A CAVE AT COVESEA 402
THE PALACE AT SPYNIE, 1860 412