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INTRODUCTORY.
CONTENTS.
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CHAPTER I.
Family traditions-John Tytler-William Tytler-His defence of Queen
Mary-Anecdote of David Hume-Domestic happiness-Alexander
Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee-His early education- Elements
of History,' and other works-Birth of Patrick Fraser Tytler-His
eldest sister, Ann Fraser Tytler
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CHAPTER II.
(1791-1800.)
Miss A. Fraser Tytler's MS.-Early recollections-P. F. Tytler's boyhood
-The bicker-Lord Woodhouselee among his children-The “Cot-
tagers of Glenburnie"-Basil Hall and his sister-Sir James Stewart
of Allanbank-Evenings at Woodhouselee-Mr. Black-Anecdotes of
Sir Walter Scott and his family-Dugald and Mrs. Stewart-Henry
Mackenzie-Sydney Smith-Sir James Mackintosh-The Rev. A.
Alison-The poet Leyden
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CHAPTER III.
(1800-1809.)
Lord Woodhouselee in illness-His literary undertakings-P. F. Tytler
is sent to school-Chobham in 1808-The Rev. Charles Jerram-
Tytler's progress at school-A debating society-King George III. in
the Chapel at Windsor-Tytler returns to Woodhouselee .
CHAPTER IV.
(1809-1813.)
Youthful ardour and studiousness-Self-portraiture-His piety- The
Woodhouselee Masque'-Lord Woodhouselee's account of his visit to
Carlton House-His conversation with the Prince Regent-His last
illness-The closing scene
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CHAPTER V.
(1813-1814.)
P. F. Tytler's grief at the death of his Father-Public events-Opening
of the Continent-A visit to Paris, in 1814-The Duke of Wellington
-Marshal Blucher-Louis XVIII. and the Duchesse D'Angoulême at
the Theatre A Russian dinner-Anecdotes, personal and historical—
Wellington-Platoff-Review of Russian and Prussian troops-Return
to Scotland.
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CHAPTER VI.
(1815-1818.)
Reminiscences of boyhood-Tytler is appointed Junior Crown Counsel-
Letter to Rev. Archibald Alison-Tytler at Mount Esk-His progress
at the Bar-Private portraiture-Studies-Early literary efforts—
Voyage to Norway-Bergen-Norwegian scenery, travelling, manners———
Drontheim-Entry of King Bernadotte and Prince Oscar-Tytler is
presented--Return to Scotland
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CHAPTER VII.
(1818-1824.)
Tytler's growing passion for letters-His lyrics-The Bannatyne Club-
Yeomanry songs-The Deserter'-Great fire in Edinburgh-Camp-
bell-Basil Hall
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CHAPTER VIII.
(1823-1832.)
Tytler at Abbotsford-His History of Scotland undertaken-His mar-
riage-Letters to his wife-Settles in Edinburgh-His History begins
to appear-His literary pursuits, and domestic happiness-A visit to
London
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CHAPTER IX.
(1832-1835.)
Tytler removes his family to Torquay-The journey-His literary dili-
gence-Life of Raleigh-Scottish Worthies-and History of Scotland-
Prosecutes his studies-at Bute-and in London-Letters to his wife-
Death of Mrs. Tytler
CHAPTER X.
(1835-1837.)
Tytler a widower-Repairs with his children to Hampstead-Campbell
the sculptor-Removal to Wimpole Street-Disappointment-Life of
Henry VIII.-The Persian princes-Record Commission-The Histo-
rical Society-Death of his Mother
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CHAPTER XI.
(1837-1838.)
Visit to Scotland-Archbishop Leighton's Library at Dumblane-Tytler
and his sisters finally establish themselves in London-Sydney Smith-
Miss Tytler's MS. continued-Anecdotes of domestic life-Tytler in
his family, and among his friends .
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CHAPTER XII.
(1838-1839.)
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Personal recollections-England under Edward VI. and Queen Mary'-
Death of Dr. Alison-Tour with Tytler in the Highlands-His keen-
ness as a sportsman-Auchlunkart-Tomintoul-A night on Ben Muik
Dhui-Scenery-A day at Aviemore-Aldourie-Moniack-Visit to
Skye Highland scenery-The return to Moniack
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CHAPTER XIII.
(1839-1842.)
Tytler proceeds with his History-The State Paper Office-His Daughter's
account of him among his children-Letters to them and to myself—
Second edition of the History-Tytler's piety and playfulness
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CHAPTER XIV.
(1842-1843.)
Letters descriptive of his pursuits-Concluding portion of Miss A. Fraser
Tytler's MS.-Domestic retrenchment-Anecdotes of home-Narrow
escape from drowning-Conclusion of his History-'The Darnley
jewel'-Letters-Tytler with his family in France
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CHAPTER XV.
(1843-1849.)
Tytler waits upon Her Majesty at Windsor Castle-Letters from Scot-
land-Tytler receives a pension-Impressions of society-His literary
plans-His second marriage-His long illness abroad-The cold-water
system-Return to England-His death-POSTSCRIPT
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