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BLIOTHEQUE CANTONA LAUSANNE
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
The "Flitting" to Abbotsford-Plantations-George Thomson-Rokeby and
Triermain in progress-Excursion to Flodden-Bishop-Auckland-and
Rokeby Park-Correspondence with Crabbe-Life of Patrick Carey,&c.—
Publication of Rokeby-and of the Bridal of Triermain-
CHAPTER II.
1812-1813
Affairs of John Ballantyne and Co.-Causes of their Derangement-Letters
of Scott to his Partners-Negociation for Relief with Messrs Constable
-New Purchase of Land at Abbotsford-Embarrassments continued-
John Ballantyne's Expresses-Drumlanrig-Penrith, &c.-Scott's Meet-
ing with the Marquis of Abercorn at Longtown-His Application to the
Duke of Buccleuch-Offer of the Poet-Laureateship-Considered-and
Declined-Address of the City of Edinburgh to the Prince-Regent-Its
Reception-Civic Honours conferred on Scott-Question of Taxation on
Literary Income-Letters to Mr Morritt-Mr Southey-Mr Richardson-
Mr Crabbe-Miss Baillie and Lord Byron-
CHAPTER III.
1813
Insanity of Henry Weber-Letters on the Abdication of Napoleon, &c.—Pub-
lication of Scott's Life and Edition of Swift-Essays for the Supplement
to the Encyclopædia Britannica-Completion and Publication of Waver-
ley- 1814
CHAPTER IV.
Voyage to the Shetland Isles, &c.-Scott's Diary kept on Board the Light
house Yacht-July and August— .
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1814
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CHAPTER V.
August, 1814.
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Diary on Board the Lighthouse Yacht continued-The Orkneys-Kirkwall
-Hoy-The Standing Stones of Stennis, &c.—
CHAPTER VI.
Diary continued-Stromness-Bessy Millie's Charm-Cape Wrath-Cave
of Smowe-The Hebrides-Scalpa, &c.—
CHAPTER VII.
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Diary continued-Isle of Harris-Monuments of the Chiefs of Macleod-
Isle of Skye-Dunvegan Castle-Loch Corriskin-Macallister's Cave-
Diary continued-Cave of Egg-Iona-Staffa-Dunstaffnage-Dunluce
Castle Giants' Causeway-Isle of Arran, &c.-Diary concluded-
August-September, 1814. 116
CHAPTER IX.
Letter in Verse from Zetland and Orkney-Death of the Duchess of Buc-
cleuch-Correspondence with the Duke-Altrive Lake-Negociation con-
cerning the Lord of the Isles completed-Success of Waverley-Contem-
poraneous Criticisms on the Novel-Letters to Scott from Mr Morritt-
Mr Lewis-and Miss Maclean Clephane-Letter from James Ballantyne
to Miss Edgeworth-
1814.
CHAPTER X.
Progress of the Lord of the Isles-Correspondence with Mr Joseph Train
-Rapid completion of the Lord of the Isles-" Six Weeks at Christmas"
-"Refreshing the Machine"-Publication of the Poem-and of Guy
Mannering-Letters to Morritt-Terry-and John Ballantyne-Anecdotes
by James Ballantyne-Visit to London-Meeting with Lord Byron-Din-
ners at Carlton House-
1814-1815.
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CHAPTER XI.
Battle of Waterloo-Letters of Sir Charles Bell-Visit to the Continent-
Waterloo-Letters from Brussels and Paris-Anecdotes of Scott at
Paris-The Duke of Wellington-The Emperor Alexander-Blucher-
Platoff-Party at Ermenonville, &c.-London-Parting with Lord Byron
-Scott's Birmingham Knife-Return to Abbotsford-Anecdotes by Mr
Skene and James Ballantyne-
CHAPTER XII.
1815.
Poem of the Field of Waterloo published-Revision of Paul's Letters, &c.-
Quarrel and Reconciliation with Hogg-Football Match at Carterhaugh
-Songs on the Banner of Buccleuch-Dinner at Bowhill-Design for
a Piece of Plate to the Sutors of Selkirk-Letters to the Duke of Buc-
cleuch-Joanna Baillie-and Mr Morritt-
CHAPTER XIII.
Publication of Paul's Letters to his Kinsfolk-Guy Mannering "Terry-
Fied"-Death of Major John Scott-Letters to Thomas Scott-Publi-
cation of the Antiquary-History of 1814 for the Edinburgh Annual
Register-Letters on the History of Scotland projected-Publication of
the First Tales of My Landlord by Murray and Blackwood-Anecdotes
by Mr Train-Quarterly Review on the Tales-Building at Abbotsford
begun-Letters to Morritt, Terry, Murray, and the Ballantynes.-1816.
CHAPTER XIV.
Harold the Dauntless published-Scott aspires to be a Baron of the Ex-
chequer-Letter to the Duke of Buccleuch concerning Poachers, &c.—-
First Attack of Cramp in the Stomach-Letters to Morritt-Terry-and
Mrs Maclean Clephane-Story of the Doom of Devorgoil-John Kemble's
Retirement from the Stage-William Laidlaw established at Kaeside-
Novel of Rob Roy projected-Letter to Southey on the Relief of the
Poor, &c.-Letter to Lord Montagu on Hogg's Queen's Wake, and on
the Death of Frances Lady Douglas.-
CHAPTER XV.
1817.
Excursion to the Lennox-Glasgow-and Drumlanrig-Purchase of Toft-
field-Establishment of the Ferguson Family at Huntly Burn-Lines
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written in Illness-Visits of Washington Irving-Lady Byron-and Sir
David Wilkie-Progress of the Building at Abbotsford-Letters to Mor-
ritt-Terry, &c.-Conclusion of Rob Roy― .
CHAPTER XVI.
Rob Roy published-Negociation concerning the Second Series of Tales
of My Landlord-Commission to search for the Scottish Regalia-Let-
ters to the Duke of Buccleuch-Mr Croker-Mr Morritt-Mr Murray
-Mr Maturin, &c.-Correspondence on rural Affairs with Mr Laidlaw
-and on the Buildings at Abbotsford with Mr Terry-Death of Mrs
Murray Keith and Mr George Bullock-
CHAPTER XVII.
1818.
May, 1818-Dinner at Mr Home Drummond's-Scott's Edinburgh Den-
Details of his domestic Life in Castle Street-His Sunday Dinners-His
Evening Drives, &c.-His Conduct in the General Society of Edinburgh
-Dinners at John Ballantyne's Villa-and at James Ballantyne's in St
John Street on the Appearance of a new Novel-Anecdotes of the Bal-
lantynes, and of Constable
CHAPTER XVIII.
Publication of the Heart of Mid Lothian-Its Reception in Edinburgh and in
England-Abbotsford in October-Melrose Abbey-Dryburgh, &c.-Lion.
Hunters from America- Tragedy of the Cherokee Lovers-Scott's Dinner
to the Selkirkshire Yeomen-
CHAPTER XIX.
Declining Health of Charles Duke of Buccleuch-Letter on the Death
of Queen Charlotte-Provincial Antiquities, &c.—Extensive Sale of Copy-
rights to Constable and Co.-Death of Mr Charles Carpenter-Scott re-
ceives and accepts the Offer of a Baronetcy-He declines to renew his
Application for a Seat on the Exchequer Bench-Letters to Morritt-Ri-
chardson-Miss Baillie-The Duke of Buccleuch-Lord Montagu-Capt.
Adam Ferguson-Rob Roy played at Edinburgh-Letters from Jedediah
Cleishbotham, to Mr Charles Mackay- 1818-1819.
CHAPTER XX.
Recurrence of Scott's Illness-Death of the Duke of Buccleuch-Letters to
Captain Ferguson-Lord Montagu-Mr Southey—and Mr Shortreed—
Scott's Sufferings while dictating the Bride of Lammermoor-Anecdotes
by James Ballantyne, &c.—Appearance of the Third Series of Tales of my
Landlord-Anecdote of the Earl of Buchan-March-June, 1819.
CHAPTER XXI.
Gradual Re-establishment of Scott's Health-Ivanhoe in Progress-His Son
Walter joins the Eighteenth Regiment of Hussars-Scott's Correspon-
dence with his Son-Miscellaneous Letters to Mrs Maclean Clephane
-M. W. Hartstonge-J. G. Lockhart-John Ballantyne-John Ri-
chardson-Miss Edgeworth-Lord Montagu, &c.-Abbotsford visited by
Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Death of Mrs William Erskine- 1819.
CHAPTER XXII.
Political Alarms-The Radicals-Levies of Volunteers-Project of the
Buccleuch Legion-Death of Scott's Mother-Her Brother Dr Rutherford
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351
-and her Sister Christian-Letters to Lord Montagu-Mr Thomas Scott
-Cornet Scott-Mr Laidlaw-and Lady Louisa Stuart-Publication of
Ivanhoe-
1819.
369
CHAPTER XXIII.
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The Visionary-The Peel of Darnick-Scott's Saturday Excursions to Ab-
botsford-A Sunday there in February-Constable John Ballantyne
-Thomas Purdie, &c. -Prince Gustavus Vasa-Proclamation of King
Geoge IV-Publication of the Monastery-
CHAPTER XXIV.
1820
Scott revisits London-His Portrait by Lawrence, and Bust by Chantrey
-Anecdotes by Allan Cunningham-Letters to Mrs Scott-Laidlaw, &c.
-His Baronetcy gazetted-Marriage of his daughter Sophia-Letter to
"the Baron of Galasbiels"-Visit of Prince Gustavus Vasa at Abbotsford
-Tenders of Honorary Degrees from Oxford and Cambridge-Letter to
Mr Thomas Scott-
1820.
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