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Search - Familiar Letters. Edited By David Douglas

Familiar Letters Edited By David Douglas
Author: Walter Scott

In these far climes it was my lot To meet the wondrous Michael Scott A wizard of such dreadful fame, That when in Salamancas cave, Him listed his magic wand to wave, The bells would ring in Notre Dame Some of his skill he taught to me And, Warrior, I could say to thee The words that cleft Eildon hills in three, l And bridled the Tweed with a cu... more »rb of stone But to speak them were a deadly sin And for having but thought them my heart withiq A treble penance must be done. Lay of the Last Mimtrel, Canto 11. 1 Once upon a time Yichael Neott ordered a demon to divide the Eildon hill, then a single wne, into three. A single nighb was sufficient to part its summit into the three picturesque peaks which it now bears. CONTENTS. VOL. 11. CHAPTER X1V.-1818. To O R R I T I - Cramp in the stomach, Extension of Abbotsford, . Publication of Rob Roy, . Godfather to Terrys child, . Doom of Dez. orgoi1, . . To LADY Loors STITA TDeath of Latly l ouglas, . The Regalia of Scotland-a good foundation for a story, To JOHKRI CHAKOSOSLiterary work ant1 the extenlrion of Abbotaford . . To . I I E I UI E O F BUCCI EUCIIPartritlgc shooting, . . Regalia, . . . . Great storm, . . . . FROM L ADYL OIJISAS TI.. RTThe novels in order of mcrit, Criticism of Rob Koy, . . Authorship of the novels, . To LADY ABERCORNDeath of Lord Abercorn, . Sympathy and proffered assistance, . . . . . To SOUTHEYCapt. Adam Feryson, . . Humboldt, . . . . Basil Hall and Bonaparte, . To MISS EDGEWORTIIAmelioration of Ireland, . The Unknown compared with Miss Edgnworth, . Authorship of the Antiquary, Mim Seward md Dr. Darwin, Poetry, . . . . . FROM LADY LOUISA STUARTReception and criticism of the II a-t of hlidlothian, . p. 18-23 LadySnffolk, , . . l - 2 John, Duke of rlrgyles marriage, . . . . 22 A treasure of anecdote, . . L2 Lady Charlotte Linclsay, . L I To 111s MOTIIERThe army as-a profession, . 07-S Son Waiters abilities, . . 27 Fnow LADY ARERCORS-7-8 Criticism of tlie Zules of nty l Landlord, . . . . 1 To LADY ABERCORNFROM LOCKHART H tpoeri. y Unveiled - Its authorship, . . . 28-9 Christopher North, . 23-30 10 10 10-1 11 11.2 12 To LOCKHARTJudicious advice, . . . 30-1 Planting at Drumlanrig, . Visit to klorritt at Rokeby, . Bishop of Durham, . . Edward Everett, . . . Inconveniences of great popularity, . . . . V sitorsa t Abbotsford, . . Hon. Robert Gordon-authorship of the novels, . . TO h f o l n - Personal attack on Playfair, . 31-2 honr JEFPKEY Maturins Ilornen, . . . 32 Solicits further contributions, 33 CONTENTS CIIAPTER To MORRXTT Death of Mr. Heith of Dunottar, . . . . p. 37 Son Walter co nrnission in the 18th Hussars, . . 37-8 TO LOEKIIART A return of cramp, . . 38 Rneburns podait for Unl keitb, . . . . . 39 Peters Letter8 to his Kittsfilk, 39 Dr. Morris, . , . 40 FROM LOCKH T Viait to Abbotsford, . . 40 Lo doa rua BAILLIE Salmon spearing, . . 41 Mackay as Bailie Nicol Jarvie in Rob Roy, . . . 41-2 Mrs. Siddons return to the stage, . . . . . 42 Dr. Baillie, . . . 42-3 To TERRY Dr. Dick a medical adviser, . 43 Heart of Midlothian dramatised, . . . . . 44 FROM JO AKNA UAILLIE Criticism of the Btdde of Lamm moor, . . . 45-6 Witchcraft, . . . . 46 Miss Susas Ferrier, . . 46 Mrs. Siddona, . - . 47 To MORRITT Lim Huntem, . . . 47-8 Invitittion to Ahbotsford, . 48 Lord and Lady Lauderdale, . 48 FEOM JAADY LOUISA S u m - Hride of Lammwmoor and Leyend of lfonlmae criticised, . . . . 48-9 Henry Mackenzie on the same, 48-9 To LADY L OUISA S TUART Calomel as a specific, . . 51 Sketch of the Duke of BUC cleuch, . . . . 51 Coat of son Waltera comrnis sion, . . . . . 52 Joanna Baiilies tragedy, T7 e Separation, . . . 52 W x DR. DICK Medical advice-Dr. Clark son, . . . . . 53 Deaths of the Queen and Frin cess Charlotte, . . 54 Zeyden and Sir Williarn Jones, 55 To TERRY Present of a knife, . . ...

ISBN-13: 9781408645369
ISBN-10: 140864536X
Publication Date: 2/29/2008
Pages: 476
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Publisher: Vincent Press
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