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composition. This is certainly an innovation in books of travels-but not a disagreeable one. The hint was suggested by a passage in one of the Scotch novels, in which the writer says"I have tagged with rhyme and blank verse the subdivisions of the work, in order to seduce continued attention by powers of composition of stronger attraction than my own."

The proof sheets of this work did not undergo the Author's revision: it is to be hoped, therefore, that it will not be subjected to severe reprehension on account of its typographi cal inaccuracies. As it is also of a light, unpretending nature, and more calculated for amusement than to expand the horizon of knowledge, the Reviewer cannot expect the cold correctness of an elaborate dissertation.

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young Author who ventures before the public, is tremblingly alive to every murmur of disapprobation or breath of applause; he is on the edge of a precipice, which tempts him, as the transparent abyss does Goethe's fisherman, to plunge headlong into the deceitful waves.

Baltimore, July, 1822.

LETTER X.-Westminster Elections-Defeat of Maxwell-
Manner in which the Elections are conducted
-Electioneering anecdotes,

-XI.-To Dr. Caldwell.-The University of Edin-
burgh-Poverty of the Students-Surgeon-
Barbers-Rapid progress of the Medical School
-Drs. Monro-Gregory--Thomson-Home
-Hamilton,

-XII.-To the Same-Edinburgh calculated for study
-Royal Infirmary-Dr. Rutherford-Anatomy

—Resurrectionizing-Graduation—Grinding,

-XIII.-To John D.-Scotch Lawyers-Mr. Jeffrey-
Statue of Charles II.-Royal deaths-Markets
of Edinburgh,

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-XIV.-State of France-Creation of 59 new Peers-
Progress of Liberty-State of Spain-of Eng-
land-of Scotland-Edinburgh Review-Wa-
verley Novels-Mrs. Barbauld's division of
Novels,
-XV.-Edinburgh Theatre-Representation of Rob
Roy Kean and Talma compared-Mr. Ali-

son,

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-XVI.-Roslin-Hawthornden-St. Bernard's Well-
Panoramic View of Edinburgh-Hume's Mo-
nument-Allan's Painting of the Press Gang-
Preparations for my Highland walk,

-XVII.-Frith of Forth-Stirling Castle-Scotch Vil-
lages-Lord Kinnoul's seat-Perth-the Pri-
son-Depôt for French Prisoners,

-XVIII.-Scone-Dunkeld-Duke of Athol's grounds

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-XIX.-To John D.-Highland diet-Hovels-Old hag
-Iustance of Longevity-Mistaken for robbers
-The lying guide-Tummel Bridge-Tay-
mouth Castle-Loch Tay-Callander,

-XX.-Stewart's house-Loch Vennachar-The Tro-
sachs-Loch Katrine-Goblins' Cave-Ellen's
Isle-Alps of Arrochar,

XXI.-Loch Lomond-Ben Lomond-Reveries of a

Solitary Wanderer,

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ETTER XXII.—General idea of the Highland Scenery-
Dunbarton Castle,

-XXIII.-Essay on the Manners and Character of the
Highlanders-the Gaelic-Instance of Re-
venge- -Confederation into Clans-English
spoken in the Highlands-Melancholy disposi-
tion-Disregard to truth-Law to change the
national Dress-Highland Music-The Bag-
pipe-Huts and Houses-Description of a Ho-
vel and Cottage-Naturally a courageous peo-
ple-the Women-a Bathing Scene-Poverty
of the Highlanders-Attachment to their coun-

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try, -XXIV.—Highland superstitions-Daoine Shi'-Kelpie or Water Horse-Urisks-Aristocracy of Ghosts!-Ossian,

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-XXV.-Scotch Steam-boats-Glasgow-History-Manufactures-Immorality of the workmen-Exchange-Merchants--the Green-Soapsuds Nymphs-Hunterian Museum-"Rob Roy"Glasgow Bridge-Cathedral-Dr. Chalmers, 149 -XXVI.-Belfast-Antrim-Lough Neagh-ReveriesGrave-yard-Giants' Causeway,

—-XXVII.—Journey to Dublin-Lord Castlereagh-Dundalk-a Masquerade,

-XXVIII.-Historical sketch of Dublin-View from Nelson's Monument-Ecclesiastical Government -Lord Lieutenant--Newgate--Condemned criminals,

-XXIX.-To Dr. Caldwell.-Trinity College-Dublin
Society House-Swift's Hospital--Botanic
Garden-Foundling Hospital,

-XXX.-Excursion to the South-Carlow-The Gretna
Green of Ireland-Hovels of the Peasants-
Description of a cabin-Poverty of the labour-
ers Children of the Irish poor-Rage for mar-
rying-Miss Edgeworth's description of a cot-
tage-Soil and climate of Ireland-Females-
Anecdote-Veneration for Priests,

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LETTER XXXI.-Distresses of Ireland-Atrocious conduct
of the British Government-Popery laws-
Insurrections-Catholics and Protestants-
Tithes-Sufferings of the poor-Remaining
disabilities-Irish genius-Irishmen in the
English Cabinet,

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-XXXIV.-English Stage-coach-Staffordshire-Tren-
tam-Stony Stratford-Banks of the Avon
-Shakspeare's Birth-place-His writings—
Racine-Shakspeare's plays not to be repre-
sented Parallel between Scotch and En-
glish scenery,
-XXXV.-The American in London-Display of vice
and misery-Ennui of fashion-West End
of the Town-Squares-Dress of a Dandy-
Reflections on splendid Hotels-Contrast be-
tween the rich and poor-Fate of modest
merit-Literary Banditti,

-XXXVI.—To Dr. Caldwell.-London Hospitals-Early

visits-Dresserships-Pupils-College of

Physicians--Hunter's Museum--Bethlem

Hospital-Venereal Hospital-Maisons de

Santé-Prospects of success in Baltimore,

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