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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

CHAPTER I.

Scott's Novels.-Lord Byron as a Dramatist.-Milman's Poems.-Mrs.

Opie.-Charles Lamb.-Flowers................

CHAPTER II.

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Performance of "Julian."-Subjects for New Plays.-Delay of "Foscari."

-Pecuniary Embarrassments.-Cricket Match.....

CHAPTER III.

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Illness of Dr. Mitford.-Macready.-Jeremy Bentham.-American Novels.

-Moore's "Life of Byron."-Miss Mitford's Garden.-French Society.

-Sir Walter Scott......

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CHAPTER IV.

Popularity of "Our Village.”—Edward Irving.-Talfourd's Eloquence.-

Plan for a Novel.-"Charles the First.”—An Old Maid's Theory.-Re-

fusal to license Charles the First.-Literary Losses.-Performance and

Success of "Foscari."-"Inez de Castro."-Lough.-Acceptance of "Ri-

enzi."-Continued Success.-Early Life of John Lucas.....

CHAPTER V.

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Miss Mitford's Portrait.-Cousins' Engraving.-Absence of Sympathy.-

"Otto."-Horoscope.-A Canine Kitten.-Scene in the Hunting-field.—

Bramshill.-Napoleon.-Pecuniary Distress

CHAPTER VI.

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Death of Mrs. Mitford.-Carelessness of Sheridan.-"Ion."-American Au-

thors.-Fortitude of Dash.-Miss Sedgwick.-Chrysanthemums...... 103

CHAPTER VII.

Lord Brougham.-The Duke of Devonshire's Chamberlain.-Death of Mr.

Hope."The Swan Inn."-Phrenology.-Mary Queen of Scots' Fare-

well.-"Ion"...

CHAPTER VIII.

122

Failure of Health.-Offer of a Home.-Reasons for its Refusal.-Anniver-

sary of Dr. Mitford's Birthday.-Subscription for purchasing Abbots-

ford....

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CHAPTER IX.

Daniel O'Connell.-Archery.-Mr. Kenyon.-Reconciliation with Mrs. Mer-

ry.-Pecuniary Apprehensions..

CHAPTER X.

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State of the Church.-Arrangements for "Charles the First."-Rehearsal

in London.-O'Connell's Autograph.-Roses...

CHAPTER XI.

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Illustrations for "Our Village."- Garden Flowers.- "Belford Regis."-

Key to the Characters.-Flower Shade.-"Athenæum."-Floriculture.—

Irish Church.-Fresco Painting.......

CHAPTER XII.

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Memoirs of Mrs. Hemans.-Visit to London.-Literary Society.-Miss Bar-

rett.-Gratifying Attentions.-Jealousy of Talfourd.-Critiques. - Dr.

Mitford's Portrait.-View of Heckfield Heath.-Haydon and Lucas.. 171

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CHAPTER XIII.

Country Stories.”—Florists and Botanists.—Embarrassments and Depres-

sion.--Grant of a Pension.--Gratitude to Friends.-"Pickwick."-Indis-

position of Dr. Mitford.—Dilapidated State of Cottage.—Reading Dahlia

Show. Offer of a House in Wales......

190

CHAPTER XIV.

French Authors.-Application for the Surrender of Trust Money.-Orchises.

---Importunate Demands.-Dr. Buckland..............................

CHAPTER XV.

203

English and Foreign Literature.-Lyme Regis.-Miss Sedgwick.-Daniel

Webster.-A Child's Present.-Jack Sheppard.-Captain Marryat.-In-

cessant Occupation....

CHAPTER XVI.

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Renewed Illness of Dr. Mitford.-Death of Lady Sidmouth.-Carriage Acci-

dent."Life of L. E. L."-Pressure for Money.-Mrs. Newman.-Por-

trait of Dante.-Apparitions......

CHAPTER XVII.

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Prince Albert.-A Scotch Marriage.—Madame d'Abrantes.-Mrs. Siddons in

"The Monk."-Mr. Roebuck.-Mrs. Piozzi.-Constant Attendance on Dr.

Mitford.-Pitcairn Island.-Cowper.-The Nine-mile Ride.-Retrospects.

-Dr. Elliotson.-Escape from Highwaymen.-Death of Dr. Mitford.. 236

CHAPTER XVIII.

Subscription.-Bath and Bristol.-Charles Kingsley.- Mesmerism.-The

Queen at Strathfieldsaye.-French Literature.-Napoleon........... 261

CHAPTER XIX.

Lamartine.-Miss Martineau.-General Washington.-An Importunate Po-

etess.—Physical Suffering.—Teachings of Flowers.................................................. Page 280

CHAPTER XX.

Portrait of Charles the First.-Education.-Death of Haydon.-Danger in

changing forms of Religion.-Berkshire Scenery.-Dumas.-Lever.-Nar-

row Escape.-Tennyson.-State of the Cottage at Three-mile Cross.-

Question of Abode.-Removal to Swallowfield.-Kingsley............... 289

CHAPTER XXI.

Universality of Poetical Taste.-Ballads.—Macaulay.-Wild Flowers.-Na-

poleon the Third.—Margaret Fuller.—Ireland.—Mrs. Trollope.-Forgery

of Lord Byron's Letters.-"Uncle Tom's Cabin."-Death of Daniel Web-

ster. Haydon's Letters.-Accident
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CHAPTER XXII.

"Esmond."-Society at Mr. Perry's.-Christmas Trees.-The Empress Eu-

gènie.-Resignation.-Moderate Political Views.-Lines on Miss Mitford.

-English and Irish Society.-Religious Equality.-De Quincey...... 324

CHAPTER XXIII.

"Atherton."-Invitation to America.—Increasing Debility.-Adhesion to

the Church of England.-Mr. Ruskin's Present.-Mrs. Opie.-Archbishop

Sumner. Crimean Expedition.-Charlotte Smith.-Literary Critiques.—

Delusions of Spiritualism.-Near Prospect of Death.-Last Letters of

Miss Mitford.-Her Death and Funeral......

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