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Visit to Rokeby--The Quarterly Review-The Register
-Moralized Sketch of Thalaba.-1811-1812.. Page 277

CHAPTER XVIII.

Present Happiness-Affairs of the Edinburgh Annual Reg-

ister embarrassed-Life of Nelson-Roderic-Thanks

to Sir W. Scott for Rokeby-Regrets being compelled
to Periodical Writing-Politics-Mr. Coleridge's Trage-
dy brought out-Remarks on the Loss of youthful
Hopes-Destruction of the French Army in Russia—
Life of Nelson completed-Literary Plans-Reasons
for submitting to Gifford's Corrections-Letters con-
cerning Mr. James Dusautoy-Gloomy Political Fore-
bodings-Paper in the Quarterly Review on the State
of the Poor-Naval Reverses in the War with America
-Expected Death of his Brother-in-law Mr. Fricker-
Montgomery's Deluge-Animated Horse-hair-Play by
Mr. W. S. Landor-Visit to London-Appointment as
Poet Laureate.-1813

CHAPTER XIX.

.287

The Laureate's First Ode-Restrictions upon his Free-

dom of Speech-Complaints of Gifford's Corrections-

Bonaparte-Conduct of the Austrian Government to-

ward Hofer-Anxiety respecting his Children's Health

-Thinks of an Ode on the expected Marriage of the

Princess Charlotte-Repulse of the British at Bergenop-

Zoom-Quotation from George Gascoigne concerning

the Dutch-Feelings on the News of the Success of the

Allied Armies-Poetical Plans-Lord Byron's Ode to

Bonaparte Remarks on Mathematical Studies - On

Clerical Duties—Ridiculous Poem-Portrait and Mem-

oir wanted-Laureate Odes-Spanish Affairs - Hum-

boldt's Travels - Roderic- Mr. Coleridge - Domestic

Anxieties Advice on College Studies-Children's Joy

-Hospitals badly conducted-Political Speculations-

-Barnard Barton-Mr. Wordsworth's last Poem-Lit-

erary Plans The Ettrick Shepherd-Laureate Odes

still required-Foreign Politics-Mr. Canning-History

of Brazil-Expects nothing from Government-A crazy

Compositor-Grave of Ronsard at Tours-Roderic-

Oliver Newman-Thoughts on Death-Bonaparte-His-

tory of Brazil-New Year's Ode expected-The Prop-

erty Tax-The Squid Hound-Lord Byron-Roderic-

Difficulties of Removal-Inscriptions and Epitaphs-

Evil of going to India-Murat-History of Portugal-

His Son's Studies-Dr. Bell's Ludus Literarius-Ques-

tion of Marriage with a Wife's Sister-Rejoicings at the

News of the Battle of Waterloo.-1814-1815.......300

CHAPTER XX.

Feelings of rejoicing at the Termination of the War with

France-Journey to Waterloo-Account of Beguinages

at Ghent-Notices of Flanders-Of the Field of Battle-

Purchase of the Acta Sanctorum-Detention by the Ill-

ness of his Daughter at Aix-la-Chapelle-Return Home

-Picture of his Domestic Happiness in the Pilgrimage

to Waterloo-Multitude of Correspondents - Meeting

with Spanish Liberales in London-Rapid Flight of

Time-Declining Facility of Poetical Composition-Pol-

itice-Regrets for the Death of young Dusautoy-The

Pilgrimage to Waterloo-Scott's Lord of the Isles-The

History of Brazil-Evils in Society-Want of English

Beguinages-Early English Poetry-Death of his Son
-Poetical Criticism-Feelings of Resignation-Circum-
stances of his Early Life-Geology and Botany better
Studies than Chemical and Physical Science-Thom-
son's Castle of Indolence-Youthful Feelings-Owen of
Lanark-Remarks on his own Fortunes and Character
-College Life-Wordsworth's Poems.-1815-1816.318

CHAPTER XXI.

Surreptitious Publication of Wat Tyler-Consequent Pro-
ceedings-Is attacked in the House of Commons by
William Smith-Offer of a Lucrative Appointment con-
pected with the Times Newspaper-Tour in Switzer
land-Letters from thence-Account of Pestalozzi-Of
Fellenberg-Impressions of the English Lakes on his

Return-High Opinion of Neville White-Norfolk Scen-
ery-Speculations on another Life-Life of Wesley in
progress-Curious News from the North Pole-Lines
on the Death of the Princess Charlotte-Cure for the

Bite of Snakes.-1817..
.. Page 346

CHAPTER XXIII.

Retrospect of Life-Reviewing-Life of Wesley-Uses
of Affliction-Edinburgh Annual Register-Westmore-
land Election-Humboldt-Paper on the Poor Laws

Cobbett Nutritive Qualities of Coffee Milman's
Poem of Samor-Offer of Librarianship of the Advo-
cates' Library, Edinburgh-Scarcity of Literary Men in
America-Ritchie-Mungo Park-Recollections of his
Tour on the Continent-He is attacked from the Hust-
ings at a Westmoreland Election-Wishes to print his
Poems in a cheaper Form-Mob Meetings-Congratula
tions to Mr. Justice Coleridge on his Marriage-Litera
ry Advice-Habits of Asceticism not unfavorable to
long Life-Mr. Wilberforce visits Keswick-School Re-
bellion-Remarkable Season-Comparative Happiness

of Childhood and riper Years-Changes in the Criminal

Laws wanted.-1818..
..360

CHAPTER XXVI.

The Vision of Judgment-Lord Byron-Mr. Jeffrey's
Opinion of his Writings-Wordsworth's Ecclesiastical
Sonnets-State of Spain-Scarcity of great Statesmen
-The Etkov Baoiλixn-Hobbes's Behemoth-Failure
of an Attempt to recover some Family Estates-Lonely
Feelings at Oxford-The Vision of Judgment approved
by the King-American Visitors-Disapproval of the

Language of the Quarterly Review toward America-

American Divinity-Account of Netherhall-Bohemian

Lottery-Hampden-A new Candidate for the Protec-

tion of the Game Laws-State of Ireland-Sir Edward

Dering Decree of the Long Parliament - Spanish

America-Humboldt's Travels-State of Italy, of Spain,

and of England.-1821
.395

Religious Feelings-The Book of the Church-History of

the Peninsular War-Lord Byron-Spanish Affairs-

Mr. Landor's new Work-Improvements in London-

Effects of general Education-Visit from Mr. Lightfoot

-Dr. Channing and the Reverend Christopher Benson

-General Peachey-Dwights Travels-Editorship of

the Quarterly Review-The Laureateship-Ways and
Means-The Peninsular War-Course of his Reading-
Catholic Emancipation-Illustrations of Roderic-Post-
humous Fame The Quarterly Review-American
Visitors-Wordsworth's Poetry-Mr. Morrison-Owen
of Lanark-Danger of the Country-Blanco White-

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Plan for uniting the Wesleyan Methodists with the Church

-Amusing domestic Scene-Opinions of the Book of

the Church-Roderic translated into Dutch Verse-Ef-

fects of the Nitrous Oxide-Enmity more active than

Friendship- Odd Books in reading-Lord Byron's

Death-Cause of the Delay in the Publication of the

Peninsular War-Estimate of Human Nature - The

Book of the State-Wishes to procure the Publications

of the Record Committee-Reasons for declining to be

named one of the Royal Literary Associates - Preva-

lence of Atheism-History of the Monastic Orders-

The Doctor, &c.-Love of planning new Works-Habit

of reading while walking-Wesleyan Methodists-

Long Life not desirable-Mr. Telford-Lord Byron-

The Quarterly Review-Plan of Oliver Newman-

State of Ireland-He is attacked in the Morning Chron-

icle-Bible and Missionary Societies-Evils of severe

Reviewals-Smedley's Poems-Mr. Butler's Reply to

the Book of the Church-Reasons for not visiting Ire-

land-Literary Obligations-Vindiciae Ecc. Anglicana

in Progress-Wishes to make a Tour in Holland-Want

of Readiness in Speech-Hayley.-1824-1825......419

CHAPTER XXIX.

Tour in Holland-He is laid up at Leyden at Mr. Bilder-

dijk's-Rev. R. Philips-Mr. Butler-Mr. Canning-Mo-

tives for choosing Friends-Visitors to Keswick-Tend-

ency of his Ecclesiastical Writings-Sisters of Charity

-The Quarterly Review- Metaphysics-Rules for

Composition-Knowledge of History the first Requisite

for a Statesman-The Bullion Question-Jacob Cats-

Wishes to write a Continuation to Wharton's History

of Poetry-Mr. Bilderdijk-Dangers of the Manufactur-

ing System-Effects of Time upon the Mind-His own

religious Feelings-Short Tour in Holland-Death of

his youngest Daughter-Wishes as to posthumous Pub-

lications-Letter to his Daughters on the Death of their

Sister.-1825-1826....

.432

CHAPTER XХХІІІ.

Personal Appearance-Habits of Daily Life-Excursions
-His House and Library-Eleemon-Growth of his
Opinions-The Catholic Question-Controversy with Journey in the West of England-The Life of Cowper
Mr. Shannon-Ballads from Romish Legends-Renew- -Literary Advice to a Lady-His Son's Prospects-
ed Health and Powers-Mr. Wordsworth-Verbeyst, I New Edition of his Poems-Prospects of the Country

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