,transcrib]'s ,notes ,irregul> or ar*aic spell+ & irregul> hyph5ation are reta9$4 ,m9or *anges to punctuation1 9 ! index & 9 section head+s1 h be5 made )\t comm5t4 ,footnotes h be5 mov$ to ! end ( ! book4 ,9 ?is utf-#h text v]sion ( ! e-book1 italic typeface is repres5t$ by und]scores2 small caps typeface by ,,upp] ,,case4 ,o!r notes foll[ ! text4 ,,george ,,bu*anan ,,fam\s ,,scots ,,s]ies ,! foll[+ ,volumes are n[ ready3-- ,,?omas ,,c>lyle4 ,by ,,hector ,c4 ,,macph]son4 ,,allan ,,ramsay4 ,by ,,oliphant ,,smeaton4 ,,hugh ,,mill]4 ,by ,w4 ,,kei? ,,leask4 ,,john ,,knox4 ,by ,a4 ,,taylor ,,innes4 ,,rob]t ,,burns4 ,by ,,gabriel ,,set\n4 ,,! ,,balladi/s4 ,by ,,john ,,g$die4 ,,ri*>d ,,cam]on4 ,by ,pr(essor ,,h]kless4 ,,sir ,,james ,y4 ,,simpson4 ,by ,,eve ,,blantyre ,,simpson4 ,,?omas ,,*alm]s4 ,by ,pr(essor ,w4 ,,g>d5 ,,blaikie4 ,,james ,,boswell4 ,by ,w4 ,,kei? ,,leask4 ,,tobias ,,smollett4 ,by ,,oliphant ,,smeaton4 ,,flet*] ,,( ,,salt\n4 ,by ,g4 ,w4 ,t4 ,,omond4 ,,! ,,blackwood ,,gr\p4 ,by ,sir ,,george ,,d\glas4 ,,norman ,,macleod4 ,by ,,john ,,wellwood4 ,,sir ,,walt] ,,scott4 ,by ,pr(essor ,,sa9tsbury4 ,,kirkcaldy ,,( ,,grange4 ,by ,,l\is ,a4 ,,b>b4 ,,rob]t ,,f]gusson4 ,by ,a4 ,b4 ,,gros>t4 ,,james ,,?omson4 ,by ,,william ,,bayne4 ,,mungo ,,p>k4 ,by ,t4 ,,banks ,,macla*lan4 ,,david ,,hume4 ,by ,pr(essor ,,cald]wood4 ,,william ,,dunb>4 ,by ,,oliphant ,,smeaton4 ,,sir ,,william ,,wallace4 ,by ,pr(essor ,,murison4 ,,rob]t ,,l\is ,,/ev5son4 ,by ,,m>g>et ,,moyes ,,black4 ,,?omas ,,reid4 ,by ,pr(essor ,,campbell ,,fras]4 ,,pollok ,,& ,,ayt\n4 ,by ,,rosal9e ,,masson4 ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,by ,,hector ,c4 ,,macph]son4 ,,&rew ,,melville4 ,by ,,william ,,morison4 ,,james ,,fr$]ick ,,f]ri]4 ,by ,e4 ,s4 ,,haldane4 ,,k+ ,,rob]t ,,! ,,bruce4 ,by ,a4 ,f4 ,,murison4 ,,james ,,hogg4 ,by ,sir ,,george ,,d\glas4 ,,?omas ,,campbell4 ,by ,j4 ,,cu?b]t ,,hadd54 ,,george ,,bu*anan4 ,by ,,rob]t ,,wallace4 ,complet$ by ,j4 ,,campbell ,,smi?4 ,illu/ration ,,george ,,bu*anan ,,by ,,rob]t ,,wallace ,,complet$ ,,by ,j ,,campbell ,,smi? ,,fam\s ,,scots ,,s]ies ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,oliphant ,,&]son ,,f]ri] ,,ed9burgh ,,& ,,london ,! designs & ornam5ts ( ?is volume are by ,mr4 ,joseph ,br[n1 & ! pr9t+ f ! press ( ,messrs4 ,t4 & ,a4 ,con/able1 ,ed9burgh4 ,,preface ,! conclud+ *apt] ( ! book ,i int5d$ to s]ve ! purpose ( prologue & epilogue1 b on reflection ,i f9d t read]s bo? 9 & out ( ,scotl& may desire to be told a little m ab\t ,rob]t ,wallace1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d41 & ,m4,p41 a collocation ( titles ( hon\r1 s f> z ,i "k1 unexampl$4 ,he 0 a m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& f ! summ] ( #aheg to ! autumn ( #ahgf2 0 9 succession ! m9i/] ( ,newton-on-,ayr1 ( ,tr9ity ,college ,*ur*1 ,ed9burgh1 & ( ,old ,greyfri>s'1 ,ed9burgh1 9 :i* la/ he succe$$ ,dr4 ,rob]t ,lee1 z also 9 ! lead]%ip ( ! ,lib]al ,p>ty ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,! degree ( ,d4,d4 0 conf]r$ ^u him by ! ,univ]sity ( ,glasg[1 pretty mu*1 x 0 believ$1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,dr4 ,caird1 ! mo/ eloqu5t prea*] & "o ( ! mo/ pr(\nd !ologians ( our day4 ,aft] ,dr4 ,wallace became editor ( ! ,scotsman he resign$ 8 *air ( ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 8 *ur*1 & ev5 8 lic5ce to prea*1 & he left 9 abeyance ! title ( ,d4,d41 & became 9 8 "t1 z a b>ri/]-at-law1 pla9 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,wallace4 ,b ! degree ( a univ]sity is1 ,i believe1 indelible1 & he w always be ,dr4 ,wallace to me4 ,8 degree ( ,m4,a41 l m9e1 0 conf]r$ by ! ,univ]sity ( ,/4 ,&rews 9 ,april #ahec aft] f\r ye>s' /udy1 dur+ :i* we att5d$ simultane\sly e ,humanity class4 ,he 0 fir/ 9 e lit]>y class1 & by f> ! be/ classical s*ol> ( my day4 ,dr4 ,alex&]1 ! v5]able pr(essor ( ,greek1 :o _h taught = ?irty ye>s1 pron\nc$ him ! be/ /ud5t he _h ev] taught4 ,8 spl5did classical atta9m5ts1 ! erudition necess>y to ! *air ( ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 8 ext5sive & di/+ui%$ practice z a debat+ gladiator 9 ,*ur* ,c\rts1 especially ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 p]haps ev5 8 exp]i5ce 9 ! solid1 /olid1 non-m]curial ,h\se ( ,commons1 all fitt$ him1 z few m5 h be5 fit1 to d ju/ice to ! life1 lab\rs1 & supreme ,european culture ( ,george ,bu*anan4 ,to equal fitness ,i d n pret5d4 ,to ! be/ ( my ability ,i h tri$ to complete ! unf9i%$ task ( my fri5d1 ) :om ,i at int]vals int]*ang$ ideas s9ce ! beg9n+ ( our college c>e] 9 ,octob] #ahdi4 ,i am n sure he w\ld h agre$ ) all ,i say 9 ! la/ *apt]4 ,= ! views express$ !re9 ,i alone am responsible4 ,f "o error 9 fact & a d\btful assumption z to ,bu*anan's relation to ,montaigne1 ! #8repres5tative' sceptic1 ,i h be5 sav$ by ,dr4 ,p4 ,hume ,br[n1 ! au?or ( ! be/ life ( ,bu*anan1 ^: k ( ! hi/ory ( ,bu*anan & 8 contempor>ies is probably unrivall$4 ,he read ! pro(-%eets1 & = 8 fri5dly1 dis9t]e/$ att5tion ,dr4 ,wallace's repres5tatives & ,i are greatly oblig$ to him1 z all read]s ought to be1 = !y h ! assurance t ! mo/ enlight5$ eye on ! subject ( ,bu*anan exam9$ :at !y are expect$ to believe4 ,j4 ,,campbell ,,smi?4 ,,dundee1 ,decemb] #ahii4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i ,,page ,,prelim9>y ,,& ,,g5]al #i ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,*>act]i/ics #bf ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,*>act]i/ics 7cont9u$7 #dh ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,fur!r ,,*>act]i/ics #ff ,,*apt] ,v ,,bu*anan ,,& ,,calv9ism #hi ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,biographical ,,facts #aaa ,,epilogi/ic #ach ,,index #adg ,,george ,,bu*anan ,,*apt] ,i ,,prelim9>y ,,& ,,g5]al ,on ! #ba/ ,july #afhc1 ,"l ,william ,russell 0 behead$ 9 ,l9coln's ,inn ,fields1 because ,*>les ,,ii41 ,f4,d41 :o nev] said a fooli% ?+1 & nev] did a wise "o1 ?\ght x w\ld help to keep alive ! ,/u>t doctr9e ( ! ,div9e "r ( k+s4 ,on ! same day1 ! political writ+s ( ,george ,bu*anan & "o ,john ,milton 71 by decree ( ! le>n$ & loyal ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d1 publicly burn$ 9 front ( _! ,s*ools by ! common hangman1 because !y 7 reg>d$ z ! mo/ =midable & dang]\s def5ces ( ! pr9ciples on acc\nt ( :i* x _h be5 consid]$ judici\s to kill ,"l ,william ,russell1 & p]haps also 9 tok5 t if ,bu*anan & ,milton _h n be5 dead !y might h be5 burn$ too1 along ) _! books4 ,x is com=t+ to reflect t ?is same decree 0 subsequ5tly burn$ ) ! same publicity--& by ! same common hangman1 "o w\ld hope4 ,at ! "t1 h[ev]1 ! ,ox=d transaction1 9 view ( ! sycophancy1 obscurantism1 & o!r degrad+ *>act]i/ics ( ! !n ,univ]sity1 0 ! highe/ complim5t t c\ld h be5 paid to ,bu*anan & ,milton1 & especially to ,bu*anan4 ,= ,bu*anan 0 sub/antially a c5tury be=e ,milton1 :o1 l ! re/ ( ! ,r\ndheads1 0 inspir$ by ,bu*anan's pr9ciples & greatly assi/$ by 8 argum5ts4 ,dryd51 inde$1 decl>$ t ,milton /ole 8 ,def5ce ( ! ,p ( ,engl& f ,bu*anan's ,de ,jure ,regni apud ,scotos2 b t 0 only #8,glori\s ,john's' +lori\s way ( mak+ himself controv]sially disagreeable4 ,milton put 8 own g5ius & exp]i5ce into ,bu*anan's idea1 & produc$ an ess5tially orig9al "w4 ,b :at al?\gh he _h n8 ,milton 0 fight+ a great battle1 & 0 entitl$1 or r b\nd1 to use ! be/ weapons1 :]ev] he c\ld get !m4 ,! anti-plagi>is+ _s is (t5 a m]e =m ( vanity4 ,if ! ,royal ,artill]y decl9$ to plagi>ise f ,arm/rong & ,krupp1 & insi/$ on mak+ all _! ammunition !mselves1 ,i %\ld tremble = ! def5ce ( ! c\ntry4 ,n ! less1 h[ev]1 does ,bu*anan amply m]it ! title ( #8,fa!r ( ,lib]alism1' s9ce ! pr9ciples :i* he successfully float$ 9 unpropiti\s times und\bt$ly produc$ ! two great ,engli%1 ! ,am]ican1 & ! fir/ ,fr5* ,revolutions1 ) all _! cont9uations & consequ5ces4 ,let x be not$ t ! di/9ction :i* ,bu*anan a*iev$ 9 ?is matt] 0 n m]ely t ( ! political philosoph] & ?9k]4 ,! publication ( ! ,de ,jure1 at ! "t & "u ! circum/ances 9 :i* x appe>$1 0 a bl[ ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce1 deliv]$ 9 ! great politico-!ological /ruggle ) :i* he 0 contempor>y4 ,x 0 l "o ( ,knox's fam\s s]mons1 :i* 7 n m]e religi\s m$itations1 b political ev5ts ( ! mo/ imm5se influ5ce1 pres5t & future4 ,! ,re=mation1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,scotl&1 01 9 its inception & e/abli%m5t1 a political1 q z mu* z a religi\s revolution1 ( :i* ,bu*anan 0 n simply an int]e/$ b recluse critic & dilettante spectator4 ,he ?\ght pr(\ndly ab\t :at he saw go+ on1 b he also ?rew 8 ?\ghts into ! fight t 0 rag+ r\nd him1 ) bomb%ell results1 & ! effects ( :at he ?\ght & did ^u ! =tunes ( ! great /ruggle = popul> lib]ty aga9/ usurp+ asc5d5cy--a /ruggle n ev5 yet conclud$--prove him to h possess$ qualities ( f>-sight$ness & /atesman%ip ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,9 a totally diff]5t walk ( life he a*iev$ almo/ equal di/9ction4 ,he 0 a great s*ol>-poet & g5]al writ]2 & :51 9 ?is connection1 ,i use ! words #8almo/ equal1' ,i am ?9k+ ( ! "q :e!r ! director ( human affairs or ! arti/ 9 words & ideas ( beauty or human int]e/ is ! great]4 ,( c\rse1 comp>ison ( ?+s or p g5]ically di/9ct is sc>cely possible4 ,y c h>dly comp>e a snuff-box & a policeman4 ,b x seems less difficult to ask :e!r ,cs> or ,%akespe>e1 ,alfr$ ! ,great or ,alfr$ ,t5nyson1 0 ! great] man4 ,h[ev] t may be1 !re c be no d\bt t ,bu*anan rose to v great em95ce z an intellectual arti/1 bo? 9 prose & v]se4 ,he enjoy$ an unsurpass$ ,european reputation among ! ,r5aissance magnates ( 8 day4 ,h5ri ,e/i5ne1 = in/ance1--,bu*anan's ,/ephanus1 our ,/eph5s--said t he 0 poet>um no/ri sculi facile pr9ceps1 mean+ !reby #8easily ! fir/ poet ( our "t1' :i* is suffici5tly /rong4 ,( c\rse x may be said t ,e/i5ne or ,/eph5s 0 only a pr9t]4 ,b !re are pr9t]s & pr9t]s1 & ,/ephanus belong$ to ! second class4 ,anybody :o kn[s any?+ ab\t ! lit]>y hi/ory ( ! "t w und]/& t su* praise f ,e/i5ne impli$ a v great deal4 ,!n !re 7 ! ,scalig]s1 ,julius ,cs> pre1 & ,joseph fils1 a great] man ?an 8 fa!r1 9 ! op9ion ( ! be/ judges--himself includ$1 probably4 ,!y 7 n m5 easy to please1 ! ,scalig]s4 ,ev5 ,erasmus 0 n good en\gh = ,julius ,cs>1 :o us$ language truly awful ab\t ! glory ( ! prie/hood & ! %ame4 ,z = ,joseph1 !re 0 b "o man alive 9 8 own l9e = :om he _h a ve/ige ( respect1 & t 0 ,casaubon2 & he told him s1 intimat+ t he might ?9k a good deal ( ! complim5t1 z he1 ,joseph1 0 ! only man 9 ,europe :o 0 capable ( =m+ an op9ion ab\t him--a p]fectly true if n absolutely humble obs]vation4 ,b h[ev] difficult to please 9 mo/ cases1 ! ,scalig]s _h a s9c]e & unb\nd$ admiration ( ,bu*anan--an admiration abundantly %[n :ile he liv$1 & :5 he 0 gone1 express$1 especially by ! y\ng] ,scalig]1 ) a t5d]ness & beauty :i* /amp ! tribute ) au?ority & value4 ,8 epitaphium on ,bu*anan conclud$ ?us3-- #8,namque ad supremum p]ducta ,poetica culm5 ,9 te /at1 nec quo progr$iatur habet4 ,imp]ii fu]at ,romani ,scotia limes2 ,romani eloquii ,scotia f9is erit4' ,anybody ) a fair und]/&+ ( ,lat9 & a full und]/&+ ( epigram1 :o reads ! la/ c\plet "h1 w "k t ,scalig] 0 p]fectly qualifi$ to pron\nce a judgm5t 9 ! matt]4 ,= ! b5efit ( ! man 9 ! /reet1 x may be /at$ t :at ,scalig] 0 driv+ at 0 t ,bu*anan _h br\ght poetry to a pit* ( p]fection beyond :i* x c\ld n g2 & t z ,scotl& _h 9 ! pa/ be5 ! la/ l9e ( expansion = ! ,roman ,empire1 s 9 ! future x w\ld1 9 ! p]son ( ,bu*anan1 be f\nd to h giv5 ! highe/ note ( ,roman eloqu5ce4 ,( c\rse x may be said t ?is 0 only ! cu/om>y & privileg$ lie ( ! epitaph2 b t x 0 really ,scalig]'s delib]ate op9ion appe>s f a well-kn[n quotation f 8 table-talk1 t #89 ,lat9 poetry ,bu*anan /&s alone 9 ,europe1 & leaves ev]ybody else beh9d4' ,com+ to m mod]n times1 x w probably be admitt$ t ,wordswor? knew good poetry :5 he saw x1 & he says ( "o ( ,bu*anan's poems--by no means 8 be/--t x 0 equal 9 s5tim5t1 if n 9 elegance1 to any?+ 9 ,horace4 ,?is he said be=e a p$antic relative po9t$ out a false quantity4 ,:at he w\ld h felt _h he kn[n ?is be=e he read ! poem1 ,s*oolma/] only kn[s4 ,:at ! latt] pot5tate w\ld h done we may p>tly surmise f :at ,porson actually did :5 "s "o got him to comm5ce read+ ,bu*anan's poetry & he /umbl$ up aga9/ a false quantity1 or :at he reg>d$ z su*4 ,he at once got up & pit*$ ! volume across ! room 9 disgu/1 probably ) an accompanim5t ( expressions n l\d b deep4 ,reg>d+ :i* behavi\r1 two rem>ks seem natural4 ,! fir/ is t possibly ,bu*anan 0 "r & ,porson wrong4 ,at ,eton1 z is well kn[n1 ,porson 0 a poor quantit>ian1 & fell beh9d 9 consequ5ce4 ,he may h made up 8 leeway aft]w>ds1 b n likely1 & c]ta9ly 8 l9e ( s*ol>%ip 0 n 9 ! direction ( ,lat9 ,prosody4 ,b suppose ,bu*anan 7 wrong1 :at !n8 ,is ,%akespe>e to be flung into ! corn] because _m ( 8 l9es w n scan8 ,an indignant critic ( ! ,agamemnon has discov]$1 :at ,i believe is ! fact1 t 9 t play s*ylus has violat$ ,dawes's canon4 ,yet ev]ybody t c reads ! ,agamemnon4 ,dr4 ,johnson po9ts out t ,milton uses ! hide\s solecism vapul&um4 ,only ?9k ( x6 ,& yet we read ,p>adise ,lo/4 ,p]haps ,porson did too1 kn[+ no?+ ( vapul&um6 ,johnson 0 no su* /ickl]1 = he read & enjoy$ ,milton1 vapul&um not)/&+4 ,he _h also ! highe/ op9ion ( ,bu*anan1 bo? z a ,lat9i/ & z #8a great poetical g5ius1' & 8 au?ority on su* matt]s1 be+ bo? poet & critic himself1 is mu* great] ?an ,porson's1 great ?\gh ! latt] 0 9 8 own dep>tm5t ( rese>*4 ,hallam is incl9$ to qualify ! almo/ univ]sal admiration ( ,bu*anan's poetry1 b "o beg9s to d\bt ,hallam's judgm5t 9 ?is matt] :5 he f9ds him pref]r+ ,bu*anan's ,de ,sphra to ! re/ ( 8 poetry4 ,! ,sph]e may conta9 exquisite isolat$ passages #8equal to ,virgil1' z ! en?usia/ic ,guy ,pat9 ma9ta9$1 b x is n prop]ly a poem at all4 ,x is really a v]sifi$ & v lame def5ce ( ! explod$ ,ptolemaic ,a/ronomy1 totally de/itute ( ! human int]e/ :i* inspires s mu* else t ,bu*anan wrote4 ,on 8 own field ( hi/ory ,hallam is m ( an au?ority1 & "h 8 admiration ( ,bu*anan is un/9t$ & unequivocal4 ,he extols ! #8p]spicuity & p[]' ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,scotti% ,affairs1 recognises ! #8purity' ( its diction1 & affirms t few writ+s ( ! ,lat9i/s are #8m r$ol5t ( ! antique air1' & is almo/ z emphatic 9 8 eulogy z ,dryd51 :5 ! latt] says ( ,bu*anan1 #8our isle may ju/ly boa/ 9 him a writ] comp>able to any ( ! mod]ns1 & excell$ by few ( ! anci5ts4' ,fr\de might be cit$ to ! same effect1 b en\gh has be5 said to e/abli% ,bu*anan's fame & p[] 9 ! _w ( lett]s4 ,( c\rse1 c>e mu/ be tak5 to di/+ui% ! precise "* ( ,bu*anan's s*ol>%ip4 ,he 0 n a s*ol> 9 ! s5se t ,casaubon1 or ,porson1 or ,liddell & ,scott 7 s*ol>s4 ,t is to say1 he 0 n a classical antiqu>ian1 or philologi/1 or gramm>ian1 al?\gh he knew antiquities & su* philology z 0 go+1 & _h refurbi%$ or ev5 made a gramm> or two z he w5t along4 ,b he us$ ^! simply z in/rum5ts to 8 ma9 aim z a s*ol>1 :i* 0 to write z good ,lat9 z ,virgil1 or ,livy1 or ,horace1 or ,tacitus4 ,!re is no?+ absurd or impossible 9 su* an aim4 ,i h he>d ard5t ,ab]donians ma9ta9 t ! late ,dr4 ,melv9 ( _! city wrote bett] ,lat9 ?an ,cic]o1 &1 ap>t f ! matt]1 ,i am q ready to believe x4 ,t ,bu*anan z good z accompli%$ 8 purpose we h already se54 ,& be x rememb]$ t all ?is cultivation ( a ,lat9 /yle 0 n m]e dilettante "w on 8 "p4 ,he & "o ,/urm ( ,/rasb\rg1 along ) o!r ,humani/s1 _h =m$ ! design ( mak+ ,lat9 ! v]nacul> ( ,europe1 & actually believ$ t x w\ld ultimately become su*4 ,h5ce !y _h a tw(old purpose 9 writ+ ,lat94 ,!y desir$ to =w>d ?is re=m ( a univ]sal language1 & !y wi%$ to be intelligible to a ,lat9-speak+ po/]ity4 ,i /ate ?is on ! au?ority ( ,dr4 ,p4 ,hume ,br[n1 ! well-kn[n au?or ( ,george ,bu*anan1 ,humani/ & ,re=m]1 & ,i %\ld n advise any "o ra%ly to contradict ,dr4 ,br[n on any ,bu*anan matt]4 ,he seems to me to h ma/]$ ! entire subject1 & to h left v little = subsequ5t rese>* to d1 unless "s lucky #8f9d' ( new s\rces %\ld occur4 ,i h be5 able to glean no?+ f any qu>t] t ,i h n f\nd already kn[n to ,dr4 ,br[n1 & record$ by him1 unless x be "s su* small fact z ! pres5ce ( ,joseph ,scalig] 9 ,ed9burgh 9 #aeff1 along ) 8 fri5d ,*a/aign]1 b n expressly to see ,bu*anan2 & o!r little ?+s ( t sort4 ,i d n pret5d to contribute any fre% ,bu*anan mat]ials4 ,my object is ! humble1 b n1 ,i hope1 useless "o ( boil+ d[n ,dr4 ,br[n & ! o!r sci5tific biograph]s1 & attempt+ a brief popul> pres5tation ( :at ,bu*anan 0 & did4 ,ano!r pro( ( ! v>i$ p[] ( ,bu*anan is f\nd 9 ! /orm he rais$ z a controv]siali/1 9 ! /ill burn+ "q z to ! guilt or innoc5ce ( ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots4 ,9 #aega1 f\r ye>s aft] ! ,scotti% p _h depos$ _! sov]eign1 ,bu*anan publi%$ a pamphlet1 or :at 9 ^! days w\ld probably h tak5 ! %ape ( a magaz9e article1 ) ! title ,detectio ,m>i ,reg91 i4e4 ,! ,detection or ,exposure ( ,que5 ,m>y1 or z an editor ( to-day w\ld h be5 sure to head x1 ,! ,tru? ab\t ! ,que54 ,bu*anan's object 9 ?is publication is to v9dicate ! ,scotti% p & _! lead]s be=e ! public op9ion ( ,europe = hav+1 aft] ! murd] ( ,d>nley1 br\ght ,m>y's c>e] z sov]eign to a close1 z be+ n only a public dang]1 b a public sc&al4 ,t ! vig\r ( ! bro*ure itself1 back$ up by ,bu*anan's imm5se reputation1 w5t f> to make ,m>y an impossible factor 9 ,european politics1 is beyond "q4 ,to ! same ext5t he made himself ! bte noire ( ,m>y's fri5ds & apologi/s1 & v brutal & v black !y c]ta9ly made him out to be4 ,9 m rec5t times a s*ool ( s5tim5tal hi/orians has aris51 :o refuse to see 9 ,m>y ei!r fault or flaw1 & recognise 9 h] a sort ( spotless goddess1 ( irresi/ible *>m1 ?r[n away ^u an unwor?y age4 ,n cont5t ) pity--x w\ld be inhuman n to feel x 9 any case--!y %[ h[ true x is t pity is ak9 to love1 & fall+ victims 9 "s degree to ! spell :i* ru9$ ! unhappy & love-madd5$ ,*a/el>d1 !y conduct a necess>ily ,platonic flirtation ) _! idol's romantic & fasc9at+ memory1 across ! sep>at+ int]val ( ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,_h ,m>y be5 ugly1 or ev5 pla91 %e w\ld h _h few] *ampions4 ,9 vitup]ation ( ,bu*anan !y are n a :it beh9d 8 contempor>y assailants4 ,mr4 ,hosack1 = in/ance1 "o ( ! mo/ +5i\s ( ,m>y's mod]n def5d]s1 calmly says1 #8,bu*anan 0 )\t d\bt ! mo/ v5al & unscrupul\s ( m54' ,8 usual way ( allud+ to ! ,detectio is #8,bu*anan's fam\s libel1' v>i$ occasionally by #8! highly col\r$ n>rative ( ,bu*anan1' or #8! subsequ5tly inv5t$ sl&]s ( ,bu*anan1' or #8! sl&]\s n>rative ( ,bu*anan1' or #8! atroci\s libel ( ,bu*anan4' ,sir ,john ,skelton1 ^: treatm5t ( ! subject is di/+ui%$ by a lit]>y grace :i* _c be claim$ = ,mr4 ,hosack1 is on a level ) him :5 he rea*es ,bu*anan4 #8,bu*anan's atroci\s libel' is common =m ) ! ,m>ians1 & ,sir ,john has x4 ,p]haps 8 g5tle/ ref]5ce is :5 he speaks ( #8! indu/ri\s animosity ( ! man :o _h be5 h] p5sion]1' & :5 he desires to be specially sev]e1 he speaks ( #8grotesque adv5tures inv5t$1 or at lea/ adapt$1 by ,bu*anan1 ^: virul5t animosities 7 utt]ly unscrupul\s1 & ^: clumsy invective 0 z bitt] z x 0 p$antic4' ,! pres5t is n ! place to inquire into ! tru? or falsehood ( ^! /atem5ts4 ,!y are adduc$ m]ely z a tribute to ,bu*anan's p[]4 #8,woe unto y :5 all m5 %all speak well ( y1' does n logically ju/ify ! c\nt] /atem5t1 #8,good = y :5 all m5 %all speak ill ( y'2 b :5 a controv]siali/ has be5 abus$ by 8 oppon5ts z ,bu*anan has be51 x is at lea/ a pro( t he has be5 f\nd a =midable antagoni/1 ei!r = 8 ability or v]acity1 or bo?1 & t 9 ! direct ratio ( ! viol5ce ) :i* !y attack him4 ,"o o!r aspect ( ,bu*anan's v>i$ p[] seems to call = "s m5tion4 ,up to ! middle ( ?is c5tury1 a *apbook usually entitl$ ,! ,witty & ,ent]ta9+ ,exploits ( ,george ,bu*anan1 sometimes add+ ,! ,k+'s ,je/]1 ran ?r\gh _m editions orig9al & revis$1 & _h a c]ta9 vogue all ov] ,scotl& among a consid]able class--n ! mo/ ref9$1 c]ta9ly--( ! population4 ,x is an ignorant1 co>se1 & indec5t production1 & c be read only by ! hi/orical /ud5t = ! purpose ( inve/igat+ ! popul> ta/e ( its "t4 ,its description ( ,bu*anan z ! #8,fule' in/ead ( ! tutor ( ,k+ ,james1 & its plac+ him at ! ,engli% c\rt ( ,james1 :o did n asc5d ! ?rone ( ,engl& until ,bu*anan _h be5 tw5ty-"o ye>s dead1 are suffici5t comm5t>y on its hi/orical accuracy4 ,at fir/ sight "o might imag9e t x _h be5 put toge!r by an enemy ( ,bu*anan1 b its bruti% zeal 9 hold+ up ,bu*anan z a desp]ately clev] fell[ :o 0 cont9ually turn+ ! tables & rais+ ! laugh aga9/ p :o wi%$ to take him (f1 & :o 7 g5]ally ,engli%1 & (t5 ,engli% nobles1 bi%ops or o!r cl]gy1 %[ t x 0 e>ne/ 9 its admiration accord+ to its dim & dirty lights4 ,bu*anan 0 a humori/1 & saw ! ludicr\s side ( exi/5ce ) a dep? & ke5ness & enjoym5t v diff]5t f ! b>b>ian faculty :i* produc$ ! #8m]ry b\rds' ( ,knox & c]ta9 ( 8 iconocla/ic cronies4 ,ev5 ! prospect ( hav+ soon to leave ! _w c\ld n make him utt]ly solemn1 al?\gh ! circum/ances l5d a grim aspect to ! hum\r :i* may make x di/a/eful to wood5 s]i\sness4 #8,tell ! p :o s5t y1' he said to ! mac] ( ! ,c\rt ( ,session1 :o came to summon him = some?+ objectionable 9 "s ( 8 writ+s1 #8tell !m ,i am summon$ be=e a high] tribunal4' ,:5 good ,john ,davidson call$ on him & rem9d$ him ( ! usual evangelical consolations1 he repaid him ) "s orig9al cau/icity propos ( ! ,romi% doctr9e ( ! ,mass1 :i* w\ld no d\bt delight t wor?y man4 ,he nev] _h mu* money at any "t1 & less ?an usual at ! close2 & :51 on c\nt+ x up ) 8 att5dant1 he f\nd t !re 0 n en\gh to bury him1 he direct$ x to be giv5 to ! poor4 ,b #8:at ab\t ! fun]al8' naturally ask$ ! s]vitor4 #8,well1' ,bu*anan said1 #8he 0 v indiff]5t ab\t t1' z he m$itat$ on ! dilemma 9 :i* he saw he 0 plac+ ! p ( ,ed9burgh1 :o _h n be5 ov] k9d to ! greate/ s*ol> ( ! age4 #8,if !y w n bury me1' he said1 #8!y c let me lie :]e ,i am1 or ?r[ my body :]e !y l4' ,( c\rse1 z he knew1 !y _h to bury him1 s he c\ld enjoy 8 po/hum\s triumph ( wit2 b !y _h _! rep>tee1 d5y+ him a grave/one = a g5]ation or two4 ,!re is a weird hum\r 9 ! fam\s int]view betwe5 himself on ! "o h& & ! ,melvilles1 ,&rew & ,james1 on ! o!r1 :o _h cross$ f ,/4 ,&rews to ,ed9burgh to see him %ortly be=e he pass$ away4 ,!y f\nd him tea*+ 8 "y att5dant 8 a b1 ab4 ,&rew ,melville1 amus$ by ! spectacle ( ! greate/ s*ol> 9 ,europe engag$ 9 s disproportionate a task1 made a suitable obs]vation4 #8,bett] ?is ?an /eal+ %eep1' quo? ,bu*anan1 or #8?an be+ idill1' he add$1 :i* latt] he ma9ta9$ to be z bad z ! /eal+ ( %eep4 ,!n ! conv]sation w&]$ to 8 ,hi/ory1 :i* 0 by ?is "t 9 ! h&s ( ! pr9t]4 ,! ,melvilles notic$ 9 ! pro(s ! well-kn[n & ugly /ory ( ,m>y's hav+ got ,rizzio's body remov$ to ! tomb ( ,james ,v4 ,!y sugge/$ t ! k+ might take (f5ce at ?is reflection on 8 "m's memory1 & t ! publication might be /opp$4 #8,tell me1' said ! dy+ hi/orian1 #8if x is true4' ,!y said !y ?\ght s4 #8,!n ,i w bide 8 feud1 & all 8 k9's1' 0 ! answ]4 ,!re 01 no d\bt1 a da% ( ! h]oic 9 ?is1 b !re 0 a *uckle 9 x too1 z ! speak] reflect$ t ! k+ :o _h neglect$ him1 & :om he _h flogg$ = p]si/5t boyi% insol5ce1 accord+ to ! p$agogic fa%ion ( ! "t1 w\ld once m h 8 pride humbl$ at 8 h&s :5 he 0 gone4 ,no /ory 0 bett] kn[n 9 ,scotl& ?an 8 correction ( ! k+1 & 8 n[ unrepeatable s>casm 9 reply to ! ,c\ntess ( ,m>'s haughty dem& h[ he1 a m]e man ( le>n+1 c\ld d>e to lift 8 h& ^u ! ,"l's ano9t$4 ,x tickl$ ! popul> m9d1 & along ) o!r reports ( ,bu*anan's fun--= x is n to be suppos$ t 8 table-talk ) ! ,scalig]s1 or ev5 ) ,knox1 0 :olly fun]eal 9 "*--inde$ we "k x 0 n--=m$ a sort ( ,bu*anan my?1 to :i* e witl+ :o ?\ght he _h inv5t$ a good ?+1 & want$ to get x li/5$ to by fa!r+ x on a well-kn[n "n--a device n yet ext9ct--w\ld contribute fur!r bulk1 al?\gh n m ornam5t4 ,9 ?is way an idea ( ,bu*anan z a man ( mir? & faceti\sness#a w\ld take root & spread 9 ! public consci\sness1 & z ! p c\ld n get at ! real ,bu*anan = 8 ,lat91 !y =m$ a picture ( him accord+ to _! own uncivilis$ conceptions4 ,h5ce ! *apbooks--a hide\s reflection f a crack$ & di/ort$ mirror1 b /ill %[+ t !re 0 some?+ to reflect4 ,su* 0 ,bu*anan1 political ?9k]1 practical /atesman1 poet1 s*ol>1 hi/orian1 controv]siali/1 humori/1 & great 9 all ^! div]se directions--c]ta9ly a p]sonality wor? kn[+ 9 great] detail4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,*>act]i/ics ,bu*anan's life1 l ! lives ( mo/ p :o h done any?+ wor? speak+ ( 9 _! "t1 divides itself r\ghly into two sections--! p]iod ( prep>ation1 & ! p]iod ( p]=mance4 ,:at ,i %all call 8 p]iod ( p]=mance1 or at all ev5ts *ief p]=mance1 0 f ! "t :5 he f9ally return$ to ,scotl&1 aft] an abs5ce abroad1 ) brief int]ruptions1 ( tw5ty-two ye>s1 & sp5t ! rema9+ tw5ty-"o ye>s ( 8 life 9 m or less intimate occupation ) ! public affairs ( 8 c\ntry4 ,on ! #ai? ( ,augu/ #aefa1 ,que5 ,m>y1 !n 9 h] n9ete5? ye>1 l&$ at ,lei?1 & 0 escort$ to ,holyrood by h] en?usia/ic subjects1 by :om %e 0 also s]5ad$ at night 9 a /yle :i*1 z ! que5's ,fr5* ret9ue ?\ght1 %[$ m he>t ?an art4 ,%ortly be=e or aft] ?is date1 ,bu*anan1 n[ fifty-five ye>s old1 also appe>$ 9 ,scotl&1 = 8 f9al settlem5t !re4 ,x is a curi\s co9cid5ce t ^! two p]sons1 em95t alike 9 _! widely div]g5t sph]es1 & de/9$ alt]nately to a lit]>y fri5d%ip t 0 pleasant to bo?1 & a political antagonism t 0 fatal to "o ( !m1 %\ld h appe>$ on ! sc5e ( _! sympa?ies & conflicts practically at ! same "t4 ,i h said t ! division ( ,bu*anan's life into a p]iod ( prep>ation & a p]iod ( p]=mance is a r\gh division4 ,by t ,i mean t :at really des]ves to be call$ p]=mance c\ld n be absolutely exclud$ f ! prep>ation p]iod1 & t1 to "s ext5t1 "o /age ( ! p]=mance p]iod 0 (t5 a prep>ation = ! next2 b tak5 ) ?is qualification1 ! division is a suffici5tly valid "o4 ,x 01 = in/ance1 ma9ly dur+ ! prep>ation or =eign p]iod t ,bu*anan wrote ^? poems :i* /amp$ him n only z a man ( wit & poetic g5ius1 b z ! fir/ ,lat9 /yli/ 9 ,europe ( 8 day4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 too1 he acquir$ f classic & o!r s\rces ^? broad & compreh5sive ideas on ! lead+ que/ions ( ! day :i* made him ! ?9k] & ,humani/ z contra/$ ) ! m]e cl]ic or s*ola/ic obscuranti/4 ,x 0 !n also t1 ?r\gh obs]vation on ! spot1 he 0 able to compreh5d ! #8true inw>dness' ( ! /ruggle t 0 go+ =w>d betwe5 ! old ord] ( ?+s & ! new1 & (t5 give practical advice t 0 useful4 ,9 ?is p]iod1 too1 he complet$ t ?or\gh /udy ( ! ,roman & ,prote/ant controv]sy :i* end$ 9 det]m9+ him to id5tify himself publicly ) ! ,prote/ant side 9 ! great conflict t 0 on foot--9 itself no inconsid]able ev5t4 ,all ?is 0 und\bt$ly p]=mance ( no mean ord]1 b f ! ,scotti% national po9t ( view1 & f ! po9t ( view ( g5]al hi/ory1 on :i* ! special ,scotti% hi/ory ex]t$ s pr(\nd an influ5ce1 x 0 prep>atory to ! great "w he did 9 8 native l&4 ,8 ,lat9 & 8 v>i\s ,cont95tal activities are =gott51 b 8 ,scotti% "w is /ill memorable4 ,yet x 0 because he 0 ! great ,humani/ & unequall$ ,lat9i/1 z well z ! ?9k] & exp]i5c$ obs]v] ( affairs1 t he 0 able to comm& ! e> ( le>n$ & diplomatic ,europe1 & ?r\gh !m to make ! ev5ts t 7 happ5+ 9 8 c\ntry a factor 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,8 =eign p]=mance 0 !re=e1 9 reality1 a prep>ation = 8 cr[n+ p]=mance at home4 ,i %all n lab\r ! po9t ( "o /age ( 8 p]=mance be+ prep>atory to ano!r4 ,( c\rse ,i d n mean to say t ,bu*anan did all ?is consci\sly & sy/ematically2 t he delib]ately prep>$ abroad1 & !n came & delib]ately p]=m$ at home4 ,few m51 especially m5 ( ,bu*anan's type1 %ape _! lives on su* l9es ( exact & exhau/ive purpose4 ,i leave out ( acc\nt ! unhappily l>ge class :o fooli%ly1 & ev5 wick$ly1 ?r[ away _! lives1 & h h>dly ev] tri$ or desir$ to make a bett] ( x4 ,i conf9e myself to ^? :o d get some?+ out ( life = !mselves or society1 or bo?4 ,b ,i d\bt if any1 beyond a small m9ority ev5 ( ?is class1 beg9 life ) a di/9ct aim at rea*+ :at !y end life by becom+4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 ! fam\s case ( ,:itt+ton1 :o set himself 9 cold blood to become ,"l ,mayor ( ,london4 ,b = "o ,:itt+ton !re h be5 c5turies ( ,"l ,mayors :o nev] dreamt ( ! ,mansion ,h\se :5 !y />t$ bus9ess 9 ! ,city4 ,! glory & ! turtle came ^u !m1 virtually unsolicit$2 & ev5 ,:itt+ton w\ld probably n h address$ himself z he did to 8 high a*ievem5t1 _h x n be5 = ! unique campanula ( inspiration caught by 8 e> alone4 ,probably ,napoleon e>ly laid 8 plans = atta9+ ! ma/]%ip ( ,france1 possibly ( ,europe2 b did ,cs> beg9 life ) a det]m9ation to conqu] ,rome & become its dictator1 or ,cromwell ) a sket*-plan = cutt+ (f 8 k+'s head1 ca%i]+ 8 c\ntry's p>liam5t1 & mak+ himself ,"l ,protector & milit>y despot8 ,millionaires are seldom s ( set design4 ,!y beg91 mo/ probably1 by aim+ at a compet5t =tune1 b hav+ got t l5g?1 ! acquir$ delight 9 pull+ ! /r+s ( an ext5sive & possibly adv5tur\s und]tak+1 & n m]e mis]ly gre$1 has kept !m at a task :i* !y f9d !y c p]=m1 until ! millions roll 9 z a ju/ification ( _! ideas & processes4 ,9 politics & ! pr(essions m5 probably set out ) a g5]al aim at ! be/ position & ! mo/ money !y c make = !mselves2 b v few1 ,i %\ld imag9e1 ( ^? :o h rea*$ ! greate/ em95ce or prosp]ity possible to !m said 9 _! y\?1 #8,i mean to be ,prime ,m9i/]1 or ,"l ,*ancellor1 or ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 or ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,college ( ,physicians1 or ( ! ,royal ,academy4' ,bu*anan seems to h belong$ to a type ( "* :i* does n include ei!r ( ! classes ( p]sons j consid]$4 ,nei!r cupidity nor ambition nor any ( ! ord9>y self-aggr&is+ motives seems to h _h mu*1 if any1 place 9 8 "*4 ,apo/rophis+ ,bu*anan 9 8 ,fun]al ,elegy1 ,joseph ,scalig] says3-- #8,contemptis opibus1 spretis popul>ibus auris1 ,v5tosque fugax ambitionis1 obis4' #8,despis+ weal?1 spurn+ ! mob's applause1 & %unn+ va9 ambition1 ?\ passe/ away4' ,?is 0 lit]ally true4 ,bu*anan liv$ f h& to m\? dur+ ! great] "p ( 8 c>e]4 ,b !re is no evid5ce t he ev] tri$ to make a =tune4 ,he might h prosp]$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 z ,dunb> 0 will+ to d4 ,b he _h ideas ( 8 own on t subject1 & nei!r gold nor dignities c\ld tempt him to sell 8 s\l4 ,begg+ ,lett]-,writ] ,he 0 (t5 #8h>d up1' b x does n appe> to h depress$ 8 spirits4 ,inde$1 he is nev] sprightli]1 m epigrammatically witty1 or m g5ially humor\s ?an :5 he is :at "s ( u might call #8begg+' f "s weal?y fri5d :o c\ld appreciate 8 g5ius & accompli%m5ts4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 is a #8begg+ lett]' to ,que5 ,m>y1 9 ! days :5 !y 7 /ill fri5ds1 & read ,livy1 & d\btless indulg$ 9 f5c+-mat*es ( wit toge!r3-- #8,d quod ade/3 opto quod abe/ tibi3 dona d>5tur ,aurea1 sors animo si =et qua meo4 ,hoc leve si cr$is1 p>ibus me ulcisc]e donis3 ,et quod abe/1 opta tu mihi3 da quod ade/4' ,:i* may be lit]ally1 or ne>ly s1 accord+ #8to ! be/ ( my k & belief1' z ! affidavits say3-- #8,to y ,i give :at ,i d h3 = y ,i wi% :at y don't h3 ,gold51 inde$1 w\ld be my gifts1 7 ,=tune equal to my w4 ,if y %\ld *ance to ?9k ?is levity1 9 equal levities h y\r rev5ge3 ,= me wi% y :at ,i don't h3 to me give y :at y d h4' ,dr4 ,hume ,br[n puts x neatly into rhyme ?us3-- #8,i give y :at ,i h3 ,i wi% y :at y lack3 ,& weighti] 7 my gift1 7 =tune at my back4 ,p]*ance y ?9k ,i je/8 ,a l je/ !n ,i crave3 ,wi% = me :at ,i lack1 & give me :at y h4' ,take ano!r 9 ! same /ra93-- #8,ad ,jacobum1 ,moravi ,comitem4 #8,si magis e/1 ut ,*ri/us ait1 don>e beatum1 ,quam de munifica dona ref]re manu3 ,aspice quam faveam tibi3 sis ut d&o beatus1 ,non r5uo fi]i1 te tribu5te1 mis]4' #8,to ,james1 ,e>l ( ,moray4 #8,if1 z ,*ri/ says1 x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive gifts f a munific5t h&1 j see :at a fav\r ,i am do+ y3 t y may be bless$ 9 giv+1 ,i am ready to play mis]able receiv] to y\r happy donor4' ,or1 to cite ,dr4 ,br[n aga93-- #8,x is m ble/1 sai? ,holy ,writ1 to give ?an to receive3 ,h[ great1 !n1 is y\r debt to me1 :o take :ate'er y give6' ,) equally humor\s famili>ity he s5ds 9 an application1 #8,ad ,mat?um ,lev9i ,comitem1 ,scoti ,proregem' 7,to ,mat!w1 ,e>l ( ,l5nox1 ,reg5t ( ,scotl&'74 ,i quote only ! conclud+ c\plet3-- #8,d5ique da quidvis1 podagram modo deprecor unam3 ,munus erit m$icis aptius illa suis4' ,t is-- #8,to be brief1 give me :atev] y l--only1 n y\r g\t4 ,t w be a m appropriate fee = ! doctors :o are try+ to cure x4' ,or to fall back on ,dr4 ,br[n's translation once m3-- #8,s9ce ,i am poor & y are ri*1 :at happy *ance is ?9e6 ,my mode/ wi%es1 too1 y "k--"o nugget f y\r m9e6 ,only1 :atev] be y\r gift1 let x n be y\r g\t3 ,t1 a meet pres5t = y\r lee*1 ,i'd r g )\t4' ,^! are m]ely samples ( _m communications1 simil> 9 object & /yle1 :i* he address$1 at v>i\s p]iods ( 8 life1 to qu>t]s :]e he ?\ght !y w\ld n be ill-tak54 ,z a rule1 he support$ himself by #8reg5t+' 9 colleges1 or act+ z tutor 9 royal or noble families4 ,x 0 only :5 he c\ld n make a bett] ( x t he ask$ ,society1 ?r\gh its mo/ likely magnates1 to give him some?+ #8to g on )4' ,:at else c\ld he d8 ,c>lyle's description ( ,?ack]ay z #8writ+ = 8 life' c\ld nev] h appli$ to ,bu*anan4 ,lit]ature 0 n yet a pr(ession or #8bread-/udy4' ,x 0 n till next c5tury t ,milton got #e = ,p>adise ,lo/2 & ev5 ,%akespe>e made 8 money less z a writ] ?an z a %[man4 ,! idea ( ,bu*anan or ,erasmus--a mu* m importunate begg> ?an ,bu*anan--go+ into bus9ess1 say ! w9e or ! wool trade1 w\ld h be5 absurd4 ,!y w\ld h ru9$ any h\se t adopt$ !m 9 two or ?ree ye>s1 to say no?+ ( ! indec5cy ( all[+ intellectual lead]s ( high g5ius to be lo/ 9 "w :i* c\ld be mu* bett] done by humbl] m54 ,!re 0 no?+ else = x1 9 ,bu*anan's case1 b to d z he did4 ,( c\rse1 9 ?is age ( contract & comm]ce1 we are apt to associate an idea ( meanness & pitifulness ) ! conduct ( ,bu*anan & ,erasmus & o!rs 9 ?is matt]4 ,our fir/ feel+ is t nobody %\ld give any o!r body any?+ except accord+ to b>ga94 ,e man %\ld be indep5d5t1 & if he asks any?+ outside a contract1 he might z well g bankrupt at once4 ,he mu/ cle>ly be a weakl+1 & ! weak mu/ g to ! wall4 ,! feudal s5tim5t1 h[ev]1 amid/ :i* ,bu*anan liv$1 0 entirely diff]5t1 & _h a nobl] side ?an ours1 al?\gh "o does n want feudalism back m]ely on t acc\nt4 ,k+s & lords took ev]y?+ to !mselves1 9 ! %ape ( p[] & possession1 t !y c\ld lay _! h&s on2 b x 0 on ! und]/&+ t !y 7 to make a g5]\s use ( :at !y _h appropriat$4 ,noblesse oblige 0 /ill a maxim ) vitality 9 x4 ,! "r m5 ackn[l$g$ x1 & act$ on x2 ! ruffians1 z _! mann] is1 :]ev] !y are plac$ 9 life1 ignor$ x4 ,patronage 0 n an act ( grace3 x 0 a duty4 ,x 0 "p ( ! hon\rable s]vice to society1 by :i* ! patron's t5ure ( 8 prosp]ity 0 condition$4 ,m p>ticul>ly mu/ ?is duty h be5 recognis$ by "r-m9d$ possessors ( p[] & weal? :o _h felt ! influ5ce ( ! ,r5aissance1 t mighty & f>-rea*+ ef=t ( ! human intellect to ass]t its fre$om & its v>i$ en]gies aga9/ ! n>r[+ & obscuranti/ influ5ces ( s*ola/icism1 r$uc$ to its !n exi/+ /ate ( enslavem5t1 (t5 aga9/ its bett] k & attempts at self-emancipation1 by ,ecclesia/ical au?ority1 wield+ ! weapon ( ,papal & ,concili> decree1 sanction$ by fire & faggot4 ,!n !re 0 /ill ! tradition ( hospitality :i* ! ,old ,*ur*1 ) all its faults1 _h kept up4 ,9 ^! contractual days ( ours1 !re is v little hospitality1 z x 0 def9$ by ! ,au?or ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,a mod]n d9n] is g5]ally a meet+ ( cr$itors1 or a comb9ation ( clev] or /upid epicureans1 ! bett] to amuse or o!rwise enjoy !mselves1 accord+ to _! ta/es 9 meat & dr9k1 or ev5 conv]sation4 ,x is (t5 a case ( undisguis$ #8treat+' on ! "p ( ! s-call$ ho/1 :o wants to use 8 s-call$ gue/s = a purpose1 & ^: p]=mance might v appropriately g into a s*$ule to "s ( ! ,brib]y & ,corruption ,acts4 ,b 9 ! days ( ! ,old ,*ur*1 a w&]+ or ne$y s*ol> w\ld h be5 welcom$ at _m1 if n all1 ( ! religi\s h\ses1 & treat$ on a v diff]5t foot+ f our applicants = relief at ! casual w>ds ( "o ( our workh\ses1 probably ! only in/itution resembl+ ,*ri/ian hospitality au?oris$ by mod]n organis$ society4 ,?is latt] may be a bett] arrangem5t1 = any?+ ,i "k to ! contr>y4 ,all ,i say is t x is diff]5t f :at 0 recognis$ 9 ,bu*anan's day4 ,x w\ld nev] occur to ,bu*anan t he 0 do+ any?+ inconsi/5t ) self-respect 9 putt+ 8 position be=e p l ,que5 ,m>y1 or ,moray1 or ,l5nox1 & ask+ _! tempor>y aid or a p]man5t (fice4 ,!y _h tak5 ov] ! weal? ( ! religi\s h\ses2 did n _! hospitalities pass ) x8 ,!y _h divid$ up ! c\ntry among !mselves & o!rs2 7 !y n hon\rably b\nd to see t a great civilis+ =ce l ,bu*anan 0 n ext+ui%$8 ,besides1 he und]/ood 8 own value4 ,a man is n six feet six in*es high )\t be+ aw>e ( x4 ,he knew :at he 01 & :at he _h made himself1 & :at he 0 wor?1 & t he 0 giv+ z good z he 0 gett+1 or likely to get4 ,9 ^? days a great ma/] ( ! ,new ,le>n+ 0 an object ( ! highe/ admiration1 z a sort ( intellectual ,magician4 ,moreov]1 he 0 a p[]1 9 z f> z he 0 a lead] ( contempor>y ?\ght & le>n+4 ,9 ^! respects ,bu*anan 0 an invaluable acquisition to p]sons l ,m>y1 or ,moray1 or ,l5nox1 or ,knox1 :o mu/ h w9k$ at a good deal 9 ,bu*anan1 :i* he w\ld n h /ood 9 a less pot5t ally4 ,9 8 prime1 & ev5 until 8 dea?1 no "o _h an equal comm& ov] ! univ]sal e> ( cultur$ ,europe4 ,to ! rul]s ( 8 "t he 0 wor? :at1 say1 fifty fri5dly editors ( newspap]s--includ+ ! ,times & all ! sixp5ny weeklies1 z f> z !y are wor? any?+ w\ld be to a politician ( to-day4 ,to ,que5 ,m>y especially1 ) h] ref9$ intellectual ta/es & h] ambition to be a figure 9 ! _w1 x 0 no small matt] to h ! greate/ & mo/ brilliant s*ol>-poet ( ! day z a "p ( h] c\rt1 :e!r he read ,livy & ex*ang$ wit ) h]self1 or (ficiat$ z h] poet-laureate on great occasions4 ,z a m]e ornam5t he 0 wor? a consid]able fraction ( h] be/ diamond necklace4 ,i am dwell+ on ?is po9t because x w save "t & tr\ble aft]w>ds1 & accord+ly ,i ask fur!r if ,edie ,o*iltree1 9 lat] times1 & 9 a less feudali/ic /ate ( public s5tim5t1 c\ld beg r\nd ! di/rict1 )\t loss ( respect1 on ! /r5g? ( 8 badge & uni=m1 te/ify+ to pa/ good s]vice 9 8 "t & /ation1 :y %\ld n an em95t public s]vant l ,bu*anan1 9 a totally diff]5t /ate ( g5]al feel+ on su* matt]s1 ask society1 ?r\gh repres5tatives ( x :o1 he knew1 %\ld n & w\ld n treat him r\ghly1 to help him 9 prosecut+ 8 %9+ & useful c>e]8 ,he _h done a good "w on ! ,high ,/reet ( ! ,_w4 ,he _h sung x a song or play$ x a melody su* z x w\ld he> n[h]e else4 ,0 he n entitl$ to s5d r\nd 8 hat among ! li/5]s8 ,is x n :at is done by e book-writ] ( to-day1 :o1 :5 ! la/ page is f9i%$1 s5ds out a conf$]ate 9 ! %ape ( a publi%] to canvass ! public--= a consid]ation--) ! book 9 "o h& & ! hat 9 ! o!r8 ,is x n :at is done1 int] alia1 by e ,p>liam5t>y lawy]1 :o goes into ! ,h\se ( ,commons to gr9d 8 axe1 :5 ! fitt+ occasion arises1 & he says to 8 p>ty lead]1 #8,i h f\ght two g5]al elections = y4 ,i h spok5 = y unnumb]$ times 9 ! ,h\se & on ! plat=m4 ,i h vot$ = y1 up hill & d[n dale1 ?r\gh ?ick & ?91 "r or wrong1 & n[ ,i w tr\ble y = t ,*ancellor%ip1 or t ,*ief-,ju/ice%ip1 or t ,attorney-,g5]al%ip1 or t ,puisne or ,c\nty ,c\rt ,judge%ip t has j fall5 vacant'8 ,except t ,bu*anan & 8 "w 7 n %ams1 b realities1 ! cases are ! same4 ,bu*anan's enemies say t 9 accept+ ma9t5ance or pref]m5t he sold 8 indep5d5ce to ! donors1 & :5 x is answ]$ t he %[$ any?+ b want ( indep5d5ce 9 ! case ( ,que5 ,m>y & o!rs1 :om he subsequ5tly came to oppose 9 ! public int]e/1 !y tack ab\t & accuse him ( ! base/ +ratitude--9 bit+ ! h& t f$ him1 z !y put x4 ,x is z if 9 ^! days ,sir ,gorgias ,midas1 ,m4,p41 7 to say to "s editor :o _h notic$ a spee* ( 8 unfav\rably1 #8,ungrateful scribbl]1 h ,i n1 ov] & ov] aga91 d9$ y & w9$ y ) ! be/ t l>d] & cell> c produce1 & d y n[ turn & r5d me8' ,!re h be5 editors :o w\ld h answ]$1 #8,presumptu\s moneybag1 ,i suppose ,i paid fully = my d9n] ) my company1 & ,i am p]fectly free to criticise y z y des]ve4' ,bu*anan /ood equally free 9 8 relations to 8 patrons4 ,f ! p]sonal po9t ( view1 :e!r 8 connection 7 reg>d$ z an ornam5t1 a pleasure1 or a utility1 8 alliance 0 wor? 8 subsidy4 ,f ! public po9t ( view x 0 _! duty1 z tru/ees = ! public prop]ty & progress1 to ma9ta9 a great civilis] l ,bu*anan 9 a position :]e 8 p[]s _h scope1 :ile x 0 ,bu*anan's privilege & duty to ex]cise 8 creative & critical capacities 9 ! public int]e/ )\t fe> or fav\r4 ,& ?is1 z w be se51 is :at ,bu*anan sub/antially did4 ,knox & ,melville repeat$ly rem9d$ ,que5 ,m>y & ,k+ ,james t !re 0 ano!r k+dom 9 ! realm besides !irs--! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 to wit--& sugge/$1 or r dem&$1 t _! ,maje/ies %\ld n m$dle ) (ficials ( ?is spiritual k+dom l !mselves1 ! said ,knox & ,melville4 ,?is claim !y re/$ on a sup]natural1 & !re=e disputable1 basis4 ,b !re c\ld be no?+ disputable ab\t ! gr\nd ,bu*anan /ood on4 ,he too 0 a pot5tate--( ! intellect2 a k+ ( ?\ght1 le>n+1 & poetic might1 & 9 t dom9ion1 :5 x 0 necess>y1 bore himself ) a c\rage & indep5d5ce t h n always be5 successfully reproduc$ by 8 successors1 :5 confront$ ) ! mon>*ies & lord%ips ( mat]ial p[] & glory4 ,no ,notoriety ,hunt] ,?is discussion arose 9 our endeav\r to det]m9e ,bu*anan's "* s f> z money-mak+ 0 conc]n$4 ,he 0 no money-mak]4 ,contemptis opibus--#8despis+ weal?'--is1 z we h se51 ,joseph ,scalig]'s acc\nt ( him1 mean+ !reby t p]sonally he did n c>e = m money ?an w\ld ma9ta9 ! mu* o!r ?an money-mak+ c>e] :i* he lik$1 & _h set 8 he>t on1 keep+ himself indep5d5t by ! lab\r ( a s*ol>1 b n hesitat+ to ask paym5t1 :5 he want$ x1 f a society t 0 morally indebt$ to him4 ,8 indiff]5ce1 h[ev]1 to weal? z a life-object mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! c\nsel ( ! ascetic prea*] :o urges 8 he>]s to =get ! pres5t _w 9 ?\ghts ( ! _w to come1 & w9s1 p]haps1 a bett] liv+ by an eloqu5t & pessimi/ic s]mon on ! text :i* says t #8! love ( money is ! root ( all evil4' ,!re is no?+ to %[ t ,bu*anan did n hold1 ) all s5sible p1 t !re is a s5se 9 :i* ! love ( money is ! root ( all good1 inasmu* z x is ! m5 ( /rong cupidity :o organise indu/ry & comm]ce1 !reby lay+ t f\ndation ( mat]ial weal? )\t :i* !re c be no sup]/ructure ( leisur$ ?\ght1 le>n+1 or art1 act+1 x may be1 only z ! dray-horses ( civilisation--"s ( !m1 ( c\rse1 are a good deal m--b wor?y ( all ! corn !y consume1 al?\gh 7 "o desir\s ( ex*ang+ ideas1 x w\ld n be to _! sumptu\s /ables t he w\ld resort4 ,nei!r does he appe> to h set 8 he>t ^u ! ord9>y objects ( ambition1 9 ! %ape ( fame or p[]4 #8,de> is fame to ! rhym+ tribe4' #8,t de>e/ wi% ( e poetic bosom--to be di/+ui%$1' said ,burns 9 8 preface to ! fir/ edition ( 8 poems1 & he1 if any "o1 0 entitl$ to speak4 ,b 9 ! same preface he also says t to amuse himself amid/ toil1 to transcribe ! feel+s 9 8 own brea/1 to f9d "s c\nt]poise to ! /ruggles ( a _w ali5 & unc\? to ! poetic m9d--#8^! 7 8 motives = c\rt+ ! ,muses1 & 9 ^! he f\nd ,poetry to be its own rew>d4' ,9 o!r words1 ! poet may desire fame & di/9ction = :at he has done1 yet x ne$ n h be5 ! desire ( fame & di/9ction t made him d x4 ,bu*anan seems to h be5 ev5 m self-controll$ or m indiff]5t ?an ?is acc\nt ( matt]s might imply4 ,8 num]\s ef=ts _h won him ! highe/ reputation1 b he _h tak5 no pa9s to adv]tise himself4 ,he _h h&$ 8 productions "h & !re to fri5ds :o wi%$ to see !m1 & x 0 only ! solicitation ( ^? fri5ds t prev5t$ 8 consign+ to ev]la/+ obscurity "s ( ! brighte/ ?+s he1 or inde$ any "o else1 ev] wrote4 ,8 mo/ fam\s production z a poet1 8 v]sion ( ! ,hebrew ,psalms1 or r s]ies ( poems bas$ ^u ^!1 0 c]ta9ly n writt5 = fame4 ,e ,humani/ ( em95ce 0 expect$ to try 8 h& ^u ! ,psalms1 & :5 ,bu*anan f\nd himself 9 ,portugal "u lock & key1 at ! in/ance ( ! ,inquisition1 among a set ( monks1 :om he hits (f z equally good-natur$ & ignorant1 & :o _h be5 told (f to in/ruct him 9 or?odoxy1 he address$ himself to a classic r5d]+ ( ! ,psalms ) ! d\ble purpose ( dis*>g+ 8 duty by 8 ,humani/ic ,vocation1 & do+ some?+ t might r$eem 8 "t & 8 temp] f ! bor$om ( ! uncong5ial society amid/ :i* mis=tune _h plac$ him4 ,!re does n seem 9 all ?is mu* ( t passionate desire ( di/9ction to :i* ,burns confesses4 ,x is said1 h[ev]1 t fame 0 8 object 9 comm5c+ & c>ry+ on 8 poem on ! ,sph]e1 :i* 0 und\bt$ly plann$ on an elaborate & ext5sive scale4 ,if fame 0 8 desire1 x 0 n a v consum+ "o1 = he 0 five-&-tw5ty ye>s at lea/ ov] x1 & left x unf9i%$ at la/1 al?\gh goad$ by fri5ds to ha/5 its production4 ,:at does he say on ! matt] himself8 ,writ+ to ,ty*o ,brahe 9 #aegf1 six ye>s be=e 8 dea?1 & m ?an tw5ty aft] he began to "w at ! ,sph]e1 he says t bad heal? _h compell$ him1 spem scrib5di c>m9is 9 po/]um p5itus abjic]e1--#8completely to ab&on ! hope ( writ+ a poem = po/]ity4' ,?ree ye>s aft]w>ds1 writ+ to a lit]>y fri5d 9 ,engl&1 :o1 l _m o!rs1 kept dunn+ him = 8 promis$ books1 & ev5 = #8copy1' he says1 ) respect to 8 #8a/ronomical' aims 9 poetry1 he _h n s mu* volunt>ily ab&on$ !m1 z be5 oblig$ reluctantly to submit to ! deprivation ( !m2 neque enim aut nunc libet nug>i1 aut si maxime vellem p] tatem licet4 ,accessit eo hi/ori scrib5d labor1--#8= nei!r am ,i n[ greatly dispos$ = m]e trifl+1 nor1 7 ,i nev] s mu* dispos$1 w my ye>s all[ x4 ,!n 9 addition to my o!r difficulties !re is ! lab\r ( writ+ my ,hi/ory'2 ! pla9 mean+ be+ t z 8 ye>s =bade him to d bo? ! ,hi/ory & ! ,sph]e1 he elect$ to g on ) ! ,hi/ory & give up ! ,sph]e1 z a =m ( nug>i or #8dilettantism4' ,all ?is does n look v l a burn+ eag]ness = po/hum\s fame1 at all ev5ts ( ! k9d t moves a c]ta9 class ( p to leave money = hospitals1 or alm%\ses1 or le>n$ f\ndations1 to p]petuate names t w\ld o!rwise nev] h ris5 out ( obscurity or escap$ oblivion4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,bu*anan knew t he 0 celebrat$1 b no "o _h a poor] op9ion ( ! "w t _h won him reputation ?an he _h himself1 n f ! mode/y ( m]it1 z ! common =m c>elessly puts x1 b f ! consci\sness ( m]it1 & because he felt t x 0 9 him to d bett]4 ,he hat$ ! idea ( hav+ m celebrity ?an he des]v$1 & want$ to produce some?+ t w\ld %[ he 0 n an impo/or or a quack4 ,9 %ort1 he did n want m fame1 b :at he ?\ght a bett] & hone/] title to ! fame he _h4 ,t1 h[ev]1 is n ! passion = fame1 b simply self-respect1 & an unselfi% anxiety = ! good "n ( ^? fri5ds :o _h /ak$ _! reputation = ta/e & judgm5t on 8 ability = turn+ out ! highe/ class ( "w4 ,?is is n ! love ( glory1 b some?+ bett]1 al?\gh ev5 if x 71 x w\ld n necess>ily be ei!r weak or wrong1 provid$ ! subject ( x knew :at he 0 do+ 9 giv+ a rational scope to a natural impulse1 & t he c\ld & w\ld give humanity some?+ wor? ! prize ( its praise4 ,bu*anan himself tells u :y he gave up ! ,sph]e & took up ! ,hi/ory4 ,x 0 prim>ily to gratify 8 fri5ds1 :o ?\ght t su* a "w 0 a want ( ! "t1 m useful & m suitable to ,bu*anan's ye>s ?an poetry2 :ile he himself assures u1 & !re is no reason to d\bt 8 decl>ation1 t he desir$ to set be=e 8 royal pupil1 ,james ,,vi41 ! w>n+s & ! enc\ragem5ts d]ivable f ! /ory ( 8 pr$ecessors on ! ?rone1 includ+ 8 own ill-advis$ & ill-fat$ "m4 ,x 0 no fault ( ,bu*anan's if ,james despis$ 8 tea*]'s c\nsel1 &1 li/5+ to flatt]]s1 took up ) ! ,div9e ,"r doctr9e1 by impress+ :i* on 8 unhappy son1 bo? ?r\gh precept & example1 he virtually de/9$ him to jump ! life to come f ! scaffold ( ,:itehall4 ,bu*anan's fri5ds seem to h tri$ to tempt him to und]take ! ,hi/ory by repres5t+ t no subject 0 aut ub]ius ad laudem1 aut firmius ad memori cons]v&am diuturnitatem1--#8bett] fitt$ to w9 him r5[n or prolong 8 memory4' ,x is n on ! /r5g? ( su* hopes1 h[ev]1 t he describes himself z work+4 ,x 01 by 8 own acc\nt1 only ! %ame ( leav+ unf9i%$ a task he _h engag$ himself to 8 fri5ds to p]=m t made him p]sev]e at a lab\r :i*1 he says1 9 tate integra p]mole/us1 nunc v]o 9 hac m$itatione mortis1 int] mortalitatis metum1 et des95di pudorem1 non pote/ non l5tus esse et +ratus1 qu&o nec cess>e licet1 nec progr$i lubet1--#8w\ld1 ev5 9 ! fl[] ( my age1 h be5 a burd51 b n[1 9 contemplation ( my end1 :at betwe5 ! dread ( dea? int]rupt+ me be=e ,i am done1 & ! %ame !re w\ld be 9 ab&on+ my und]tak+1 ,i nei!r f9d myself free to /op1 nor feel any pleasure 9 go+ on4' ,n mu* !re ( glory = himself1 al?\gh some?+ ( an h]oic devotion to ! claims ( fri5d%ip & ! call ( duty6 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,*>act]i/ics--7cont9u$7 ,did n seek p[] ,scalig]'s ascription to ,bu*anan ( a _s sup]ior to ! temptations ( weal? & fame seems ?us fairly well ju/ifi$2 b :at ( 8 fur!r claim t he 0 ins5sible to ambition8 ,he rose to be ! =emo/ ,lat9 poet & man ( lett]s1 or inde$ poet & man ( lett]s ( any k9d 9 8 day1 & to ! highe/ positions1 political1 ecclesia/ical1 educational1 9 8 native l&4 ,did he rea* all ?is )\t aim+ at x8 ,did x all come ^u him unsolicit$8 ,sub/antially1 x w\ld seem1 t 0 s4 ,! key to 8 plan ( life1 ,i believe1 is to be f\nd 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! %ort autobiography :i* he wrote 7#aehj7 9 ! ?ird p]son1 two ye>s be=e 8 dea?1 n f motives ( egotism1 b at ! reque/ ( fri5ds4 ,he is /at+ h[ he came to be s5t to ! ,univ]sity ( ,p>is :5 ab\t f\rte51 & !n he says1 ibi cum /udiis lit]>um1 maxime c>m9ibus scrib5dis1 op]am d$isset1 p>tim natur impulsu1 p>tim necessitate 7quod hoc unum /udiorum g5us adolesc5ti proponebatur71 etc41--#8devot+ himself !re to lit]>y /udies1 & *iefly to writ+ v]ses1 p>tly f natural impulse & p>tly f necessity1 t be+ ! only sort ( /udy op5 to y\?ful le>n]s4' ,t is really ,bu*anan 9 a nut%ell4 ,he foll[$ ! b5t ( 8 g5ius1 & did n pick & *oose 8 "w1 b p]=m$1 to ! be/ ( 8 ability1 ! task plac$ be=e him by ,de/9y4 ,he liv$ up to 8 nature & 8 ,fate1 did ) 8 might :at 8 h& f\nd to d1 !n took up ! next und]tak+ t came along1 & h&l$ x 9 ! same fa%ion4 ,he wait$ ^u #8"t & ! h\r' r ?an s\ght to =ce its h&--a v good way1 if n inde$ ! be/ way1 to confront life & its problems1 = ^? :o are wise en\gh & /rong en\gh to d x4 ,he made himself ma/] ( ! _s1 ideas1 & /yle ( ! great writ]s & ?9k]s ( classic antiquity1 because x 0 ! "w t lay ne>e/ to 8 h&1 & because he lik$ x--passionately--& c\ld n re/ until x 0 all & easily 8 own1 & n because he ?\ght he c\ld make x pay1 :e!r 9 money or reputation1 or bo?4 ,except 9 ! case ( ! unlucky & unf9i%$ ,sph]e1 he did n sit d[n to compose poetry delib]ately & 9 cold blood1 at ! rate ( s _m scores or hundr$s ( l9es be=e breakfa/ or d9n]1 z c]ta9 #8poets' are said to h done1 or d4 ,8 be/ "w ( ?is k9d 0 /ruck out ( him l ! fire f ! fl9t1 by ! dem& ( ! occasion1 or ! sugge/ion ( fri5ds1 or an inspiration or impulse t came ^u him at ! mom5t4 ,x 0 ! reque/ ( ,james ,v4 7#aecg7 t l$ to 8 becom+ ! mo/ p[]ful satiri/ ( 8 "t & c\ntry1 mu* above ,lyndsay1 at lea/ on a level ) ,dunb>1 & second only to ,burns4 ,8 #8,psalms' 7 writt5 7#aeej-ea7 to kill "t :ile imprison$ 9 a ,portuguese mona/]y4 ,8 ,elegies1 ,epigrams1 ,trag$ies1 ,masques1 ,addresses 7#aecj-ff7 7 ?r[n (f 9 answ] to ! call ( ! mom5t & ! circum/ances4 ,! ,detectio ,reg9 7#aefi-ga7 0 compos$ at ! desire ( ! great anti-despotic & re=m+ p>ty to :i* he belong$4 ,! #8,admonition to ! ,trew ,lordis' & ! #8,*ameleon' 7 political tracts = ! times design$ to /imulate ! flagg+ zeal ( ! fri5ds ( fre$om4 ,! ,de ,jure 7#aegj-gi7 0 inspir$ by a pres5t & a =ese5 necessity ( mak+ ,lib]ty impregnable z aga9/ ! reaction>ies ( ,absolutism4 ,! ,hi/ory 0 und]tak5 & complet$ 7#aefi-hb7 less = a sci5tific ?an = a patriotic & politico-paideutic purpose1 to set 8 c\ntry & its con/itution 9 a true light be=e ! _w1 & to help 9 m\ld+ its future k+ into ! con/itutional rul] ( a free p4 ,he held _m appo9tm5ts1 & execut$ _m commissions1 n a few ( !m ( ! highe/ responsibility & dignity1 b mo/ ( !m s\ght him1 n he !m4 ,"l ,cassilis _h him = tutor-companion 7#aecb-cg74 ,k+ ,james ,v4 engag$ him z tutor = "o ( 8 *ildr5 7#aech-ci74 ,! ,k+ ( ,portugal employ$ him to aid 9 f\nd+ & conduct+ 8 ,college at ,coimbra1 & did 8 be/1 ?\gh 9 va91 to reta9 him 9 8 k+dom 7#aedg-eb74 ,! fam\s ,m>*al de ,brissac *ose him to m\ld ! m9d ( 8 son1 & sometimes _h him at a ,c\ncil ( ,w> 7#aeee-fj74 ,que5 ,m>y atta*$ him to h] ,c\rt1 & z we h se51 read ,livy ) him1 &1 no d\bt1 mu* else 7#aefb74 ,! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,re=m$ ,*ur* ( ,scotl& *ose him1 ?\gh a layman1 z _! ,mod]ator 7#aefg71 he hav+ already sat f\r ye>s z a memb] & aid$ !m 9 draw+ up _! ,fir/ ,book ( ,discipl9e4 ,he 0 appo9t$ by ,reg5t ,moray ,pr9cipal ( ,/4 ,leon>d's ,college1 ,/4 ,&rews 7#aeff71 to reorganise its curriculum & con/itution4 ,he 0 select$ z ,secret>y to ! ,commission s5t by ! ,scots ,gov]nm5t to deal ) ! high que/ions at issue betwe5 ,que5s ,elizabe? & ,m>y 7#aefh-fi74 ,! ,scots ,p>liam5t *ose him to ! extremely responsible (fice ( ,tutor to ! y\?ful ,k+ ,james ,,vi4 7#aegj71 & cont9u$ him 9 t position nom9ally until 8 dea? 7#aehb74 ,he sat z a memb] ( ! ,scots ,p>liam5t 7#aegj-gh7 9 virtue ( 8 keep]%ip ( ! ,privy ,seal1 & did secret>ial "w = x1 :i* nobody else 0 qualifi$ to d1 :ile at ! same "t assi/+ ! ,g5]al ,assembly 9 revis+ _! ,book ( #8,policy4' ,?is keep]%ip he may h solicit$--he subsequ5tly resign$ x--al?\gh !re is no pro( ( t1 b all ! o!r appo9tm5ts came to him1 & engag$ 8 be/ ability z !y pass$ him 9 procession4 ,sir ,james ,melville backs ,scalig] ,?is view ( ,bu*anan's "* & s*eme ( life is confirm$ by ! rem>kable & elaborate acc\nt ( him giv51 9 8 own ,memoirs1 by ,sir ,james ,melville ( ,halhill 7#aede-afag71 a pr(essional c\rti] & diplomati/ :o _h s]v$ on ! ,cont95t 9 important missions & affairs1 & _h be5 a confid5tial s]vant bo? to ,que5 ,m>y & h] son ,james ,,vi4 ,he is describ+ ! gu>dians ( ! boy-k+ at ,/irl+ 7#aegj-gh71 & aft] hav+ highly eulogis$ ! ,gov]nor1 he proce$s3 #8,! ,laird ( ,drom:assel1 8 ,maie/ie's mai/] ( h\%ald1 0 ambiti\s & gre$y1 & _h grete/ cair h[ till advance himself & 8 fri5dis4 ,! twa abbots ,cambusk5ne? & ,dryburgh 7 wyse & mode/2 my ,lady ,m> 0 wyse & s*airp1 & held i4e4 kept ! ,k+ 9 great aw2 & sa did ,me/] ,george ,bu*:5n54 ,me/] ,pet] ,"y#b 0 g5till]1 & 0 lai? till (f5d ! ,k+ at any tym1 & us$ himself wairily1 z a man t _h mynd ( 8 aw9 weill1 be keep+ ( 8 ,maie/ie's fav\r4 ,bot ,me/] ,george 0 a /oik philosoph]1 & look$ n f> be=e ! h&2 a man ( notable qualities = 8 le>n+ & knawl$ge 9 ,lat9 poesie1 mekle maid accompt ( 9 o!r contrees1 plaisant 9 company1 reh]s+ at all occasions moralities %ort & fecfull1 :]e( he _h ab\ndance1 & inv5t$ :] he want$4 #8,he 0 also ( gud religion = a poet1 bot he 0 easily abus$1 & sa facill t he 0 l$ ) any company t he hant$ = ! tyme1 quhilk maid him facti\s 9 8 auld dayes2 = he spak & wret z !y t w] ab\t him = ! tym inf\rm$ him4 ,= he 0 become slep]ie & cairles1 & foll[$ 9 _m ?+is ! vulgair opp9ion1 = he 0 naturally populaire1 & extrem v5geable aga9/ any man t _h (f5dit him1 quhilk 0 8 grete/ fault4 ,= he wret dispytfull invectives aga9/ ! ,erle ( ,montei?1 = "s p>ticulaires t 0 betwe5 him & ! ,laird ( ,bu*:5n52 & became ! ,erle ( ,morton's gret ennemy1 = ane hackney ( 8 t *ancit to be tane fra 8 s>uv& dur+ ! civil tr\bles1 & 0 bo*t be ! ,reg5t2 :a _h na w to "p ) ! said horse1 he 0 sa sur ( foot & sa easy1 t albeit ,me/] ,george _h (t tymes requyr$ him aga91 he culd n get him1 & :] he _h b5e ! ,reg5tis gret fr5d ( be=e1 he becam 8 deadly ennemy1 & spak evil ( him fra t tym f\r? 9 all places & at all occasions4 ,drom:assel also1 because ! ,reg5t kepit all ! casualtes#c to himself1 & wald let na?+ fall till vu!rs t w] ab\t ! ,k+1 becam also 8 ennemy1 & sa did !y all t w] ab\t 8 ,maie/ie4' ,melville 0 sc>cely ! man to take ! measure ( ,bu*anan on ! m important side ( 8 "*1 b he may be tru/$ to h giv5 an hone/ view ( him accord+ to 8 lights--:i*1 9 "s s]i\s respects1 7 d>kness--z well z ( ! impression :i* ,bu*anan _h made on bett] judges ( rem>kable m5 ?an 0 ! wor?y ,sir ,james himself4 ,! latt]'s preface is a *>m+ piece ( navet4 ,he tells u t ?\gh a c\rti] he _h dealt fai?fully & n flatt]+ly ) #8pr9ces1' b _h n f\nd x a pay+ proc$ure1 & h9ts t if he _h x to d ov] aga91 he might sail on ! opposite tack4 ,he _h advis$ ! ,laird ( ,c>mi*ael to d s1 :o pr(it$ greatly by ! advice1 bo? = himself & 8 fri5ds1 b did n %[ mu* gratitude to 8 c\nsellor1 z ! latt] compla9s--r unreasonably1 "o w\ld say1 s9ce1 if y corrupt a man's morale1 y mu/ n be disappo9t$ if he treats y accord+ly4 ,p]haps ,sir ,james recov]s 8 hone/ /&+ by ! hone/ simplicity ) :i* he confesses 8 lean+s to di%one/y1 l ! ,m4 de ,bussy :om he quotes z also bewail+1 too late1 ! hone/y ( 8 c\rti] c>e]1 b excus+ himself on ! gr\nd t he c\ld n help x1 z x 0 8 #8nature to4' ,all ! m tru/wor?y1 h[ev]1 is probably ! di/9ction ,sir ,james draws betwe5 ,pet] ,"y & ,bu*anan4 #8,me/] ,pet]' 0 evid5tly no ,na?anael 9 8 critic's view1 & 8 subsequ5t good =tune1 z atte/$ by hi/ory1 %[s t 8 "* _h be5 accurately en\gh diagnos$4 ,!re is no reason to d\bt1 accord+ly1 t ,sir ,james is equally correct 9 describ+ ,bu*anan z "o :o #8look$ n f> be=e ! h&4' ,t is1 he 0 n a calculat+ p]son1 & set 8 duties above 8 int]e/s2 did 8 "w to ! be/ ( 8 ability1 & took 8 rew>d if1 z1 & :5 x came1 b 0 really less anxi\s ab\t secur+ ! rew>d ?an ab\t do+ ! "w z x ought to be done4 ,a ,fai?ful ,m5tor ,8 :ole connection ) ,james makes ?is pla94 ,x beg9s ) 8 ,g5e?liacon or ,bir?day ,ode1 9 :i*1 aft] apo/rophis+ ! infant pr9ce z ! hope ( all :o desir$ ! unity & consequ5t tranquillity ( ! two k+doms1 he addresses ! felices felici prole p>5tes 7#8p>5ts to be felicitat$ on an (fspr+ born to a felicit\s c>e]'71 & "u guise ( a sket*1 9 v]se ( ,virgilian elevation & beauty1 ( ! /&>d ( "* up to :i* !y %\ld tra9 _! *ild1 lays d[n ) #8fai?ful' outspok5ness ! l9es ( duty on :i* _! own lives %\ld run1 & w>ns !m ( ! ru9 :i* neglect ( 8 c\nsel w\ld br+4 ,x is n1 except 9 /yle1 a c\rtly production4 ,d>nley probably c\ld n1 b ,m>y c]ta9ly bo? c\ld & w\ld see ! poet's drift1 & happy w\ld x h be5 = bo? _h !y avoid$ ! faults aga9/ :i* ! poet direct$ 8 po9t$ admonition4 ,if ,james turn$ out #8! wise/ fool 9 ,*ri/5dom1' ! folly 0 n ! fault ( ,bu*anan1 b ( ,james's nature1 & p]haps also ( flatt]]s ( ! #8,me/] ,pet] ,"y' ord]1 :o scatt]$ t>es among ! :eat ( ! m wor?y s[]4 ,at all ev5ts he made ,james a s*ol>1 if ! latt] made himself a p$ant2 & ?is impli$1 9 ! circum/ances & ! p>ticul> case1 an ex]cise ( firm & ev5 /]n discipl9e--( :i* a fam\s if n q elegant in/ance has be5 quot$ above1--& :i* 0 bett] fitt$ to improve ! morale ( ! pupil ?an ! =tunes ( ! discipl9>ian4 ,z ,melville puts x1 ,bu*anan #8held ! k+ 9 awe1' an awe :i* ,james felt & res5t$ to ! la/1 al?\gh1 to d him ju/ice1 he also plum$ himself on 8 tra9+ by an unrivall$ s*ol>4 ,?ree works rem>kable = _! political tea*+--8 ,bapti/es1 8 ,de ,jure ,regni1 & 8 ,hi/ory--,bu*anan d$icat$ to ,james1 9 prefaces z rem>kable z ! works !mselves4 ,all ?ree books 7 ma9ly1 ! second entirely1 motiv$ by ! idea :i* ,bu*anan seems to h reg>d$ z con/itut+ & direct+ 8 true mission 9 life1 namely1 ! unspeakable value ( lib]ty1 ! con/ant possibility & deadly evil ( tyranny1 & ! correspond+ & always press+ duty ( =e/all+ ?is possibility & resi/+ ?is evil by abundant proclamation & practice ( ! doctr9e t legitimate political sov]eignty exi/s only = ! good & by ! w ( ! p--a pr9ciple1 ( c\rse1 entirely subv]sive ( ! despotic doctr9e ( ! ,div9e "r ( k+s1 s preval5t 9 usurpationi/ qu>t]s 9 t day1 & anticipatory ( ! mod]n & accept$ democratic #8plat=m' ( #8,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p1 by ! ,p1 = ! ,p4' ,?is is n ! /age at :i* to describe ! books !mselves--x is _! prefaces t make !m relevant at pres5t1--b a ^w to indicate _! g5]al "* is necess>y4 ,! ,bapti/es 0 writt5 7#aedj-da7 :5 ,bu*anan 0 comp>atively a "y man1 ?irty-f\r or ?irty-five1 & 0 #8reg5t+' 9 a great second>y s*ool or gymnasium at ,bordeaux1 call$ ! ,collge de ,guy5ne1 organis$ & presid$ ov] by "o ,&r de ,g\va1 a fam\s ,portuguese ,humani/ & educator ( ! day4 ,?is ,bapti/es 0 simply a dramatic reproduction ( ! /ory ( ,john ! ,bapti/ & 8 tragic end1 ! dramatis p]son be+ ,k+ ,h]od1 ,que5 ,h]odias1 ! latt]'s danc+ daught]1 ,mal*us ! high prie/1 ,gamaliel1 & ! unlucky ,john himself4 ,x 0 compos$1 ,bu*anan tells u 9 ! d$icatory preface & 9 8 autobiography 7#aegd71 9 accordance ) ! rules ( ! college1 & int5d$ by him to w9 ! /ud5ts1 :o act$ x1 f ! silly #8my/]ies' ( ! monks to ! imitation ( classic antiquity1 & ! ris+ /udy ( religion 9 its orig9al docum5ts4 ,b !re 0 some?+ m int5d$4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to read #8betwe5 ! l9es' to f9d a complete condemnation ( absoluti/ tyranny1 & a picture ( ! mis]y :i* x br+s on ! tyrant himself z well z on 8 victims4 ,?is 0 n ! k9d ( writ+ to please mon>*s ( ! p]iod4 ,nev]!less ,bu*anan d$icates x 7#aegf7 to ! boy-k+1 z #8hav+ a peculi> apposit5ess to 8 position1' w>n+ him ( #8! agonis+s & wret*$ness :i* await tyrants1 ev5 :5 !y seem to be mo/ fl\ri%+ outw>dly4' ,?is lesson1 he goes on to say1 he ?9ks #8n only useful1 b absolutely ess5tial1' = 8 royal pupil to le>n n[1 s t he may #8e>ly beg9 to hate' a fault :i* #8he ought always to %un4' ,moreov]1 he #8wi%es to place x on record1 = ! in=mation ( po/]ity1 t if ! k+ %\ld 9 ! future1 at ! in/igation ( evil advis]s1 or by all[+ ! lu/ ( p[] to ov]come ! pr9ciples ( 8 education1 act contr>y to ! w>n+s n[ giv5 him1 ! blame mu/ be laid1 n on 8 tea*]s1 b on himself1 9 n hav+ li/5$ to ^? :o gave him good c\nsel4' ,?is 0 n ! language ( flatt]y2 & ?\gh ,james 0 only t5 :5 he 0 ?us address$1 ! precocity ( 8 intellig5ce w\ld enable him to und]/& its import4 ,he 0 de/9$1 9 a v few ye>s1 to be k+ 9 fact z he 0 n[ 9 "n1 & ,bu*anan knew t if 8 *>ge turn$ out o!r ?an he 0 try+ to make him--:at actually happ5$--8 own pla9 speak+ w\ld n be to 8 advantage4 ,kn[+ ?is1 he did 8 duty1 & _h 8 sov]eign = 8 enemy :5 ! latt] got us$ to be+ 8 own ma/]4 ,! fact reveals an elevation ( "* 9 ,bu*anan :i* _c be ju/ly =gott5 9 judg+ ( him 9 o!r connections4 ,x is n surpris+ t ! ag5ts 9 ,scotl& ( ,cecil1 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s great m9i/]1 :5 on ! look-out = #8,bi5cont5ts1' z !y 7 call$1 :o might be dealt ) 9 ! way ( brib]y ) a view to =m+ a /rong ,elizabe?an p>ty 9 ,scotl&1 %\ld h secretly report$ 7#aegi1 ,k+'s age ?irte57 ,bu*anan z #8a s+ul> man1' :ile ( #8,me/] ,pet] ,"y' !y say t he 0 #8specially well affect$1 & ready to p]suade ! k+ to be 9 fav\r ( h] maje/ye4' ,?ree ye>s aft] d$icat+ ! ,bapti/es to ,james 9 ! /yle we h se51 he d$icat$ ! ,de ,jure to him 7#aegi74 ,?is 0 a /ill bold] & m indep5d5t proce$+4 ,)\t ent]+1 = ! pres5t1 into ! details ( its argum5t1 x may be en\gh to rememb] t1 ) its doctr9e ( ,sov]eignty z orig9at+ f ! ,p1 exi/+ = _! b5efit1 & n autocratic1 b b\nd$ by laws to :i* ! ,p h cons5t$1 ! ,de ,jure mu/ h appe>$ to ,absoluti/ & #8,div9e "r p' g5]ally1 revolution>y rubbi% ( ! mo/ p]nici\s description2 & accord+ly1 9 #aehd1 :5 ,bu*anan _h be5 dead two ye>s1 !y _h x condemn$ & its publication & circulation =bidd5 by express ,/atute ( ! ,scots ,p>liam5t--! ,k+1 ( c\rse1 ass5t+1 if n incit+2 :ile1 z we h already se51 ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d1 lat] on1 paid x ! complim5t ( hav+ x publicly burn$4 ,bu*anan mu/ h1 9 a g5]al way1 =ese5 ! possibility ( some?+ l ?is1 & ! risk he ran if ! ,k+ %\ld1 9 8 rip] age1 turn ^u him & seek to r5d him4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 did n det] him f press+ 8 democratic treatise on ! att5tion & /udy ( 8 royal pupil4 ,he praises him1 n 9 ! fulsome & fawn+ language ( ! ,d$ication lit]ature ( ! "t1 b ) evid5t s9c]ity & hone/1 he>ty admiration = ! brightness ( 8 abilities1 8 intellectual int]e/s1 8 indep5d5ce ( judgm5t :ile inquir+ into ! tru? ( ?+s & op9ions4 ,he congratulates him1 too1 on 8 pres5t av]sion to flatt]y1 t #8nurse ( ,tyranny1 & deadlie/ ( plagues to g5u9e k+%ip'--tyrannidis nutricula1 et legitimi regni gravissima pe/is1--& rejoices t he seems #8in/9ctively to dete/'--natur quodam in/9ctu od]is--#8! c\rtly solecisms & b>b>isms'--solcismos et b>b>ismos aulicos--affect$ by ^? self-*os5 #8arbit]s ( elegance'--eleganti c5sores--:o #8spice _! conv]sation'--velut s]monis condim5ta--) #8pr(use employm5t ( 8,y\r ,maje/y10 8,y\r ,lord%ip10 8,y\r ,illu/ri\s ,highness10 & any o!r /ill m sick5+ title !y c f9d'--passim ,,maje/ates1 ,,dom9ationes1 ,,illu/ritates1 et si qua alia magis sunt putida1 adsp]gant4 ,0 !re any lat5t ref]5ce "h to #8,me/] ,pet] ,"y' & 8 c\rti] ways8 ,anyh[1 ,bu*anan pla9ly owns t he has d\bts & fe>s = ,james's future4 ,he tells him ( ! dang]s ( evil companion%ip1 & invites him to ! /udy ( ! essay ?us d$icat$ to him1 n only z an in/ructor t w %[ him ! "r & wrong ( ! subject1 b z a ,m5tor t may #8keep at him' 9 importunate & ev5 audaci\s fa%ion1 z x may seem = ! mom5t4 ,if he is fai?ful to ! pr9ciples comm5d$ to him1 !re w be peace 9 ! pres5t = him & 81 & la/+ glory 9 ! future4 ,james subsequ5tly ?\ght he c\ld d bett]1 & ?rew (f 8 e>ly tra9+2 b1 not)/&+1 or 9 consequ5ce1 he fail$ alike to a*ieve a peaceful c>e] or to transmit a glori\s memory4 ,! citation f ! *orus 9 ! ,?ye/es ( ,s5eca--:o also 0 tutor to a royal failure1 al?\gh ,james mu/1 ( c\rse1 be admitt$ to h be5 a brilliant success comp>$ ) ,n]o--9 :i* ! great b ill-/>r$ ,roman del9eates ! ,/oic k+1 app5d$ to ,bu*anan's d$ication1 no d\bt expresses 8 own view ( :at ,james might & %\ld h be53 beg9n+ )-- #8,regem non faciunt opes ,non ve/is ,tyri color1' etc4 #8,x is n weal? nor ! purple robe t makes a k+1' etc4 & end+-- #8,rex e/1 qui metuit nihil1 ,rex e/1 qui cupiet nihil4 ,hoc regnum sibi quisque dat4' #8,he is a k+ :o has conqu]$ ,fe> & ,desire4 ,su* a k+%ip e man may give himself1 & none else4' ,x is 9 ! same _s t he d$icates 8 ,hi/ory to ! ,k+ 7#aehb1 ,james sixte574 ,he kn[s p]fectly well h[ 8 book is likely to be tak54 ,writ+ 7#aegg7 to ,sir ,?omas ,r&olph1 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s repres5tative at ! ,scotti% c\rt1 & ,bu*anan's quondam pupil at ,p>is1 he says3 #8,i am occupiit 9 wryt+ ( our hi/orie1 be+ assurit to cont5t few1 & to displease _m ?air?r[4' ,among ! _m #8displeas$1' he c\ld n b =esee t possibly ! "y ,k+ might be f\nd1 on acc\nt ( ! unfav\rable view :i*1 9 common ) mo/ hi/orians1 he felt himself oblig$ to take ( ! "* & c>e] ( ! ,k+'s own "m1 ,que5 ,m>y4 ,he mu/ h felt too t1 unless ,james 7 all ! m magnanim\s1 he might take deep (f5ce--z he did1 dea? alone sav+ ,bu*anan f crim9al proce$+s on acc\nt ( 8 #8s$iti\s' writ+s--at 8 n[ nom9al preceptor's cont5tion t by ! ,con/itution ( ,scotl& ! mon>*y _h1 z an hi/orical fact z well z by a true philosophy1 be5 all along a d]ivative & limit$1 ev5 v limit$1 "o1 & any?+ b a div9ely au?oris$ ,absolutism1 z ma9ta9$ by c\rtly au?orities4 ,bu*anan1 h[ev]1 pref]s to assume t ,james _h en\gh ( ! k+ & ! public man 9 him to s9k private feel+ 9 public duty & accept tru?1 h[ev] unpleasant2 & accord+ly he d$icates 8 ,hi/ory to him1 urg+ him to foll[ ! example ( 8 good pr$ecessors & es*ew t ( ! bad ones1 & m p>ticul>ly comm5d+ to 8 notice & imitation ! c>e] ( ! sa9tly ,david ,i41 ! #8sair saunt = ! cr[n' ( "o ( 8 successors & desc5dants1 z a rul] :o1 accord+ to 8 lights--"s ( :i*1 h[ev]1 especially ^? t l$ to 8 pr(use & corrupt+ lib]ality to ! ,*ur*1 ,bu*anan1 h]e9 endors+ ,john ,major1 8 e>ly ,/4 ,&rews #8reg5t' 9 ,logic1 emphatically decries--devot$ himself n to pleasure1 or ! /r5g!n+ ( 8 pr]ogative1 b to :at seem$ to him to be ! true welf>e ( 8 p4 ,9 all ?is1 "s ( ,bu*anan's critics h ?\ght him too /]n1 & t g5tl] me?ods might h won ov] ,james to bett] ?\ghts4 ,b tru? mu/ always be /]n to ^? :o dislike or fe> x4 ,yet ^? only are ! real fri5ds ( ^! latt] :o give !m ! *ance ( pr(it+ by x2 & 9 s act+ by ,james1 come :at might ( himself & 8 p]sonal =tunes1 ,bu*anan w be ?\ght by mo/ admir]s ( a high morale to h /amp$ himself z a :olly high-m9d$ & ev5 h]oic "*4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,fur!r ,,*>act]i/ics ,a ,/oic ,philosoph] ,we are n[1 p]haps1 9 a bett] position to face ,melville's fur!r *>act]isation ( him z a #8,/oik philosoph]1 ( gud religion = a poet4' ,t ,sir ,james knew some?+ ab\t ,/oicism1 al?\gh p]haps n v deeply1 is %[n by 8 app>5t famili>ity ) ! ,s5eca1 :om he quotes 9 t rem>kable preface ( 81 al?\gh only = a s>ca/ic comm5t ^u ^? fooli% political ,/oics :o1 l ,sir ,james himself1 ?r[ away _! ,/oical hone/y ^u unappreciative #8,pr9ces1' & rep5t ( _! ,/oicism :5 too late4 ,t ,bu*anan _h /udi$ ! ,/oics goes )\t say+4 ,he 0 z famili> ) ! metres ( ,s5eca & ,botius z ) ^? ( ,horace & ,catullus1 & he 0 n ! man--n ! p$ant or gramm>ian--to ma/] ! =m & /yle m]ely ( 8 au?or )\t p5etrat+ to 8 inn] ?\ght4 ,h[ m9utely he _h read ,cic]o appe>s f 8 fam\s em5dation 9 ! second ,philippic ( patrem tuum1 pass$ ov] by previ\s comm5tators1 into matrem1 subsequ5tly p>5tem tuam--a case 9 :i* ev5 ,gibbon w\ld probably h admitt$ t a v[el1 to say no?+ ( a diph?ong1 0 vital to tru?1 & :i* gave occasion to ,dionysius ,lamb9us to flay alive a rival ,cic]onic editor1 ,petrus ,victorius by "n1 = critical l>c5y1 9 hav+ feloni\sly b sil5tly appropriat$1 fir/1 ! laurels ( ,bu*anan :o did ! good de$1 & next1 ^? ( him1 ,lamb9us1 :o _h ! sagacity to recognise & adopt ,bu*anan's great p]=mance4 ,b ,bu*anan _h d\btless read ,cic]o's ,de ,(ficiis ) n less c>e1 & _h ga!r$ f its pages "s idea ( ,/oicism z exp\nd$ by ,cic]o's own e>ly tutor1 ,pantius1 probably ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ,rome's !n pr(essional tea*]s ( ?is great e?ical sy/em4 ,he mu/ h come across su* a passage z ?is1 :]e ,cic]o says3 #8,:at is call$ ! summum bonum by ! ,/oics1 to live agreeably to ,nature 7conv5i5t] ,natur viv]e71 has1 ,i conceive1 ?is mean+--always to con=m to virtue2 & z to all o!r ?+s :i* may be accord+ to ,nature 7secundum naturam7 i4e4 o!r possible bona besides ! summum3 z gratifications ( appetite1 prop5sity1 ambition1 etc41 to take !m if !y %\ld n be repugnant to virtue1'--a decl>ation :i* ,butl]1 ) 8 supremacy ( consci5ce z "p ( true ,nature1 w\ld h accept$1 & 9 sub/ance1 inde$1 has explicitly endors$4 ,probably1 too1 he _h notic$ ! habitual doctr9e ( ,epictetus1 #8?is is ! great task ( life also1 to disc]n ?+s & divide !m1 & say1 8,outw>d ?+s are n 9 my p[]2 to w is 9 my p[]4 ,:]e %all ,i seek ! ,good1 & :]e ! ,evil8 ,)9 me--9 all t is my own4 ,b ( all t is ali5 to !e1 call no?+ good nor evil1 nor pr(itable nor hurtful1 nor any su* t]m z ^!4 ,:at !n8 %\ld we be c>eless ( su* ?+s8 ,9 no wise4 ,= ?is1 aga91 is a vice 9 ! ,w1 & ?us contr>y to ,nature4 ,b be at once c>eful1 because ! use ( ?+s is n indiff]5t1 & /eadfa/ & tranquil because ! ?+s !mselves are4444 ,& h>d x is1 inde$1 to m+le & reconcile toge!r ! c>efulness ( "o :om outw>d ?+s affect1 ) ! /eadfa/ness ( him :o reg>ds !m n4 ,b impossible x is n2 & if x is1 x is impossible to be happy4444 ,take example ( dice-play]s4 ,! numb]s are indiff]5t1 ! dice are indiff]5t4 ,h[ c ,i tell :at may be ?r[n up8 ,b c>efully & skilfully to make use ( :at is ?r[n1 t is :]e my prop] bus9ess beg9s0' 7,rolle/on translation74 ,?is seems to me to describe ! g5]al temp] & _s 9 :i* ,bu*anan confront$ ! vicissitudes ( life4 ,i d n say t 9 a ,regi/] ( ,religions l t provid$ "u #f & #g ,w4 ,,iv4 c4 #he & am5d+ acts1 he w\ld h ent]$ himself z #8,g4 ,b41 ,/oic4' ,= "o ?+1 he _h n ! *ance1 z only "o d5om9ation 0 all[$4 ,nor d ,i ?9k he ev] said 9 8 he>t1 #8,i am a ,/oic1 & mean to guide my life by ! ,/oical sy/em'2 b all ! same1 ,i believe t conv5i5t] natur viv]e1 int]pret$ 9 ! ,/oical s5se1 sank ) gradually increas+ dep? into 8 moral nature z life w5t on1 & pres]v$ him f ,epicurean timidity1 levity1 & egotism4 ,n t he succe$$ p]fectly1 b he kept try+ to4 ,/oicism did n1 any m ?an ,*ri/ianity1 ma9ta9 t ! concrete ,/oic 0 free f s9s1 bo? ( omission & commission4 ,n ,socrates1 nor ev5 ,diog5es--mo/ misund]/ood ( m51 :o atta9$ ! high degree ( ,cynic--w\ld h be5 claim$ z impeccable1 al?\gh !y came v ne> x4 ,x has be5 said t ,bu*anan 9 sev]al ways all[$ ! #8outw>d ?+s t 7 n 9 8 p[]' get ! bett] ( ! #8w' t 01 t he 01 = in/ance1 fi]y & irritable1 = little o!r reason1 app>5tly1 ?an t he _h ,celtic blood 9 him1 & 0 b\nd to be s2 t he 0 disappo9t$ & s\r$ by 8 e>ly /ruggle ) pov]ty1 8 critics assum+ t ?is mu/ h be5 ! case1 because 9 8 circum/ances !y w\ld h be5 s !mselves2 t he 0 a #8good hat]'--z if t 7 really a fault at all1 etc4 ,_h he be5 all t 8 detractors call him1 t w\ld n h un/oicis$ him1 s9ce1 z already said1 ! sy/em admits t #8no m]e man is able to keep ! comm&m5ts1 b do? daily break !m1' z ! ,%ort] ,cate*ism puts x 9 que/ionable gramm>4 ,b 8 c5sors h n suffici5tly obs]v$ t if he display$ faults ( passion1 eag]ness1 temp]1 impati5ce1 x 0 :5 he 0 "y2 & ! fair inf]5ce is t if he ov]came ^? t5d5cies z life proce$$1 x 0 by a p]si/5t ef=t ( #8w1' repell+ ! invad+ influ5ce ( ! #8outw>d4' ,by all acc\nts 8 age 0 n a #8crabb$ age4' ,?\gh pla91 & ev5 ru/ic1 9 appe>ance--9 ! matt] ( dress he seems to h c>ri$ 8 sup]iority to ! #8outw>d' to a really un/oical extreme--:5 he op5$ 8 m\? he 0 a diff]5t be+1 c\rtly 9 mann]1 ref9$ & elegant 9 expression1 humor\s & ent]ta9+1 z well z in/ructive ev5 to ! v]ge ( #8edify+1' 9 e way a polite & v>i\sly pleasant companion--#8) no?+ ( ! p$agogue ab\t him b ! g[n1' said a ke5 & compet5t obs]v]1 :o knew him well4 #8,plaisant 9 company1' says ! slightly g>rul\s ,sir ,james1 #8reh]s+ at all occasions moralities %ort & fecfull1 :]e( he _h ab\ndance1 & inv5t$ :] he want$'--a comb9ation1 9 %ort1 ( wit1 wisdom1 res\rce1 & pi?1 any?+ b a picture ( ! snappi% old curmudgeon1 s\r$ & made ill-natur$ by disappo9tm5ts :i* he _h n wisely ov]come4 ,8 lett]s1 too1 ( :i* un=tunately we possess only a few1 reveal ! same well-ord]$ & placid moral int]ior3 full ( ! pure/ fri5dly devotion1 ready always to d a good turn1 especially to m]it 9 obscurity1 n ins5sible to ! difficulties & di/resses ( life1 b ris+ above !m1 & a*iev+ 9 spite ( !m n only cont5tm5t1 b a degree ( light-he>t$ness4 ,he 0 long a m>tyr to g\t--a sore affliction1 if suff]]s f x may be tru/$4 ,b he took x ) a smile4 ,writ+ 7#aegg7 at sev5ty-"o to 8 old fri5d & pupil ,r&olph1 by t "t ,po/ma/]-,g5]al to ,que5 ,elizabe?1 he tells him t he is h>d at "w on 8 ,hi/ory1 & adds3 #8,! re/ ( my occupation is wy? ! g\t1 quhilk holdis me besy bo? day & nyt4 ,& quhair ye say ye haif n lang to lyif live1 ,i trai/ tru/ to ,god to g be=e y1 albeit ,i be on fut1 & ye ryd ! po/4444 ,& ?us ,i tak my leif leave %ortly at y n[1 & my lang leif quh5 ,god pleasis4' ,! fun may n be ( a side-splitt+ "*1 nor ! s]i\sness v unctu\s1 b ! man :o c\ld enc\nt] ! g\t keep+ at him night & day 9 ?is fa%ion1 mu/ h practis$ keep+ ! #8outw>d' at bay 9 a consid]able v>iety ( situations1 & = a consid]able "t1 & ) consid]able success4 ,alleg$ ,v9dictiv5ess ,! fa/idi\s ,sir ,james seems to ?9k t ,bu*anan r /epp$ d[n f ! high #8,/oik philosoph]' p$e/al 9 be+ :at he calls #8extrem v5geable aga9/ any man t _h (f5dit him4' ,b1 z already sugge/$1 ,dr4 ,johnson1 :o 0 a tol]able au?ority on ! high] morality1 w\ld h be5 r prejudic$ 9 ,bu*anan's fav\r on ?is v acc\nt1 & w\ld probably h wi%$ to "k ,sir ,james's evid5ce = unfav\rably meant reflection1 & w\ld c]ta9ly h ?\ght t x did n am\nt to mu*4 ,x may be p>don$ 9 an old ex-c\rti] to ?9k x a dreadful ?+ to h writt5 #8dispytfull invectives aga9/ ! ,erle ( ,montei?4' ,no d\bt1 ! fact t ! subject ( ! incrim9at$ #8invectives' 0 "s #8p>ticulaires t 0 betwe5 him 7! 8,erle07 & ! ,laird ( ,bu*:5n51' w\ld dispose ,bu*anan to d 8 be/1 because blood is ?ick] ?an wat]1 & :5 ,bu*anan 0 at 8 be/ on an invective1 x is likely en\gh t ! object ( x & 8 fri5ds might ?9k x #8dispytfull1' if n worse1 al?\gh unprejudic$ p might f9d x v good read+4 ,b ev]y?+ dep5ds on ! m]its ( ! #8p>ticulaires1' & ( ^! ,sir ,james tells u no?+4 ,) e respect to him & 8 kidney1 an #8,erle' may be 9 ! wrong :ile a #8,laird' is 9 ! "r1 & if t 7 s 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 x 0 ! "p ( a #8philosoph]1' & especially a #8,/oik' "o1 to take an #8,erle' precisely = :at he 0 wor? & no m1 z ,diog5es1 ! *ampion ,/oic1 9 ! fam\s anecdote1 :e!r v]o or b5 trovato1 tells ,alex&] ! ,great t1 z f> z he knew1 ! only ?+ he 7! ,great7 c\ld d = him 7! *ampion7 0 to /& out ( 8 light4 ,sir ,james's o!r in/ance ( ,bu*anan's #8v5geabl5ess' is n mu* m to ! po9t4 ,p]haps ! /ory ( ! requisition$ #8hackney' t 0 #8sa sur ( foot & sa easy' is n true1 & m]ely an in/ance ( ! baseless gossip t s easily gets into circulation ab\t di/+ui%$ p1 & p t are n di/+ui%$ z well4 ,b ev5 if ! #8said horse' & ,melville's hi/ory ( x are facts1 mo/ p w be ( op9ion t ,bu*anan _h gr\nds ( displeasure4 ,he 0 depriv$ ( ! #8said horse'--!re is no ^w ( a price1 b t is immat]ial--= public purposes dur+ ! civil w>s4 ,:5 ! public purpose 0 satisfi$1 ! animal ought to h be5 return$ to him4 ,9 ! meantime ,morton _h #8bo*t' ! bea/1 app>5tly f ! requisition] or 8 donee1 & ,morton 0 n ! man to pay too mu* = him4 ,b :5 ! morally rightful proprietor appli$ to h 8 own back1 & t "t aft] "t1 he f\nd ! ,reg5t ( ,scotl& /&+ ^u 8 real or fanci$ contractual rights4 ,if ,bu*anan & ,morton 7 ! great fri5ds ,melville says !y 71 ,bu*anan 0 n treat$ 9 a fri5dly mann]4 ,x takes two to make a fri5d%ip1 & by ! prov]b x is #8giff gaff1' n giff & no gaff1 t creates ! connection4 #8,love me1 love my dog1' is "o ?+2 b love me1 & let me love y\r horse la ,morton1 is v mu* ano!r ?+4 ,loyalty is te/$ by conduct 9 small matt]s1 ev5 m ?an 9 great ones1 & 9 ! circum/ances /at$1 x w\ld n h be5 wond]ful if ,bu*anan's feel+ ( p]sonal lik+ = ,morton1 if x ev] exi/$1 und]w5t a *ange4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,bu*anan at a p>ticul> po9t ceas$ to approve ( p>ts ( ,morton's policy1 b n = any su* trump]y reason z ! "o assign$ by tattl+ ,sir ,james4 ,:ile ,knox 0 alive1 !re 0 a complete solid>ity ( public action betwe5 him & ,morton & ,bu*anan1 to :om ! cause ( ,prote/antism meant ! cause ( lib]ty4 ,_! aim 0 to /r5g!n ! position ( ,prote/antism 9 ,scotl& by ! ,engli% ,alliance1 & to /r5g!n ! position ( ,elizabe? z fight+ ! g5]al battle ( ,prote/antism aga9/ ! ,ca?olic reaction ( ! ,cont95t2 :ile1 ev5 9 spite ( ,elizabe? h]self1 :o _h an int]e/ 9 ,mon>*ical ,absolutism z well z 9 ,prote/ant fre$om1 !y firmly resi/$ e attempt to re/ore ,m>y1 ! *ampion ( ! old fai? & its political tyranny4 ,) ?is view ,knox1 :o 0 a /atesman1 & n ! m]e crazy fanatic & demagogue t he is sometimes mi/ak5 =1 w9k$ at ! moral irregul>ities ( ,morton1 & w\ld ev5 h jo9$ ! ,g5]al ,assembly 9 mak+ him an #8,eld]1' if he _h n himself1 ?\gh q free f scruples1 felt t ?is w\ld h be5 putt+ on r too mu*2 :ile ,bu*anan gave him e support 9 8 p[]1 & z int]nal evid5ce %[s1 wrote = him ! ,memorial dem&$ by ,elizabe? at ! f9al ,london ,conf]5ce1 9 :i* ! "r ( ! ,scotti% nation to depose ,m>y f h] regal (fice is def5d$ on ! same pr9ciples & (t5 9 ! same language z are employ$ 9 ! ,detectio1 ! ,de ,jure1 ! ,hi/ory1 & inde$ all ?r\gh ,bu*anan's writ+s4 ,aft] ,knox's dea? he /ill pursu$ ! anti-,m>ian & pro-,elizabe?an policy1 b ) a diff]5ce4 ,to complete ! unity ( ,scotti% & ,engli% ,prote/antism1 ,morton s\ght to r$uce ! ,scotti% ,*ur* to ! same level ) ! ,engli%--t is1 to make x ,episcopal & ,era/ian4 ,:5 he made ?is proposal he 0 fully aw>e ( ! opposition on :i* he _h to reckon2 = al?\gh he made v light ( ! o!r ,presbyt]ian cl]gy1 & inde$ told "s ( !m :o kept bor+ him beyond endurance t he might h "s ( !m #8hang$' if !y did n take c>e1 he knew t 9 ,knox he met a man :o 0 n afraid ( him1 or any "o1 or any?+ else1 & :o 0 ! "o man 9 ,scotl& :o 0 a /rong] man ?an himself4 ,b :5 ,knox 0 gone1 he _h ! /age to himself1 & began to develop 8 views1 app>5tly seek+ to use ,bu*anan z a tool = c>ry+ !m into execution4 ,james ,melville1 9 8 ent]ta9+ di>y1 tells u t :5 ,&rew 8 uncle return$ f abroad1 ,morton s5t ,bu*anan to him to try :e!r ! influ5ce ( an old ma/] ov] an old pupil & lifelong fri5d c\ld n prevail on ,&rew to assi/ him 9 m or less ,anglicis+ ! #8,kirk4' ,! idea ( gett+ ,&rew ,melville to ass5t to ,episcopacy & ,era/ianism1 or any modification ( !m1 0 ( c\rse utt]ly futile & ludicr\s4 ,y might z well h tri$ to m>ry fire & wat]4 ,to ,bu*anan himself ! proposal w\ld n appe> unreasonable 9 itself4 ,he 0 n an ecclesia/ic1 b a s*ol> & ?9k] to :om ! /ruggle betwe5 ,presbyt]ian & ,prelate w\ld appe> a sect>ian squabble1 b 8 int]view ) 8 sev]ely ,puritanical pupil und\bt$ly conv9c$ him t ,morton's s*eme = turn+ ! ,scotti% into a bran* ( ! ,anglican *ur* w\ld simply defeat itself4 ,x w\ld r5d & desolate ! ecclesia/ical life ( ,scotl&--z 0 too amply prov$ by ! ,scotti% hi/ory ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1--& p>alyse x = ! "t z a p[] 9 resi/+ ! ef=ts ( ! av[$ or tacit ,ca?olic ,league to cru% t elem5t ( lib]ty 9 ! ,prote/ant revolt1 :i* to ,bu*anan 0 its mo/ valuable *>act]i/ic4 ,?is1 & n #8! said horse1' 0 unque/ionably ! explanation ( ,bu*anan's gr[+ antagonism to ,morton4 ,if #8! said horse' 0 n a my?1 x might1 tak5 9 conjunction ) ! abortive ,melville negotiation1 lead ,bu*anan to ?9k t ,morton 0 j a little too mu* dispos$ to conv]t 8 fri5ds into useful in/rum5ts = 8 own purposes--an impression :i* w\ld be greatly deep5$ :5 he notic$ ,morton's great & increas+ anxiety to get ! "y ,k+1 ,bu*anan's special *>ge1 into 8 p[]1 ,bu*anan's opposition to :i* project1 = :i* ,melville 7,sir ,james7 expressly v\*es1 contribut$ ultimately to ,morton's d[nfall4 ,b t ,bu*anan1 f ! alleg$ #8hackney' p]iod1 & f #8hackney' causes1 #8spak evil' ( ,morton #89 all places & at all occasions1' is n only incr$ible :5 we rememb] ! high "* & intellectual ta/es ( ! man1 b inconsi/5t ) ! facts ( ! situation4 ,if ,bu*anan _h desir$ to abuse ,morton 9 a v9dictive _s1 he _h ! ample/ opportunity 9 8 ,hi/ory4 ,b :at are ! facts8 ,!re is n a ^w ( depreciation1 b _m ( praise1 m or less direct4 ,he does full ju/ice to ,morton's great p[]s & wise =esight1 & 9 accordance ) a rule :i* he held ought to be appli$ to public m51 scre5s 8 defects4 ,he describes him exactly z he 01 a fe>less & skilful milit>y lead]1 & a sagaci\s1 firm1 & patriotic /atesman4 ,he ev5 goes out ( 8 way a little to /ate facts 9 ,morton's fav\r1 record+ ! en]gy & self-sacrifice :i* he once & aga9 display$ 9 ris+ f a sick-b$ ( v s]i\s pro/ration & r$eem+ a dang]\s crisis to :i* he knew no "o else 0 equal1 & 9 relat+ ! la/ negotiations :i* ,morton conduct$ ) ,elizabe? & h] c\ncil pays a due complim5t to 8 diplomatic dext]ity & m]it4 ,detractors h said t he /opp$ 9 8 ,hi/ory :5 on ! ?re%old ( ,morton's ,reg5cy1 because he did n wi% to adv]tise an adv]s>y4 ,b x 0 really dea?1 n animosity1 t /ay$ ! n>rator's h&4 ,by a weird presci5ce1 ,bu*anan =eca/ ! h\r ( 8 exit f "t to a nicety1 if su* a t]m may be employ$ 9 su* a connection4 ,he work$ up to )9 a mon? ( 8 dea?2 & !n1 :5 ask$ :e!r he meant to g on ) 8 "w1 he said he _h n[ ano!r "w to d2 & :5 fur!r ask$ :at t 01 he said x 0 ! "w ( #8dy+1' to :i* he address$ himself 9 ! fa%ion we h already se5--a fa%ion n unwor?y ( a #8,/oik philosoph]4' ,n s ,facile ,x is ( c\rse a pity t we d n possess an acc\nt & criticism ( ,morton's s+ul>ly able & int]e/+ rule 9 ,scotl& by s orig9al a contempor>y obs]v] z ,bu*anan4 ,t x w\ld1 9 all respects1 h be5 fav\rable1 is n likely1 = ! reasons already notic$4 ,t x w\ld h be5 consci\sly unju/ is incr$ible 9 ! light ( su* treatm5t ( ,morton by ,bu*anan z we h1 mu* ( :i* mu/ h be5 writt5 aft] ,morton's viol5t & unju/ execution4 ,inde$1 "o c\ld almo/ wi% to be sure t ! #8hackney' /ory 0 true1 z x w\ld %[ h[ sup]ior ! #8,/oik philosoph]' c rise to petty & p]sonal consid]ations :5 he has to dis*>ge ! high function ( n>rator & judge ( public ev5ts4 ,t 8 del9eation ( m5 & ev5ts w\ld h be5 conspicu\sly able is z c]ta9 z any su* matt] c be1 not)/&+ good ,sir ,james's rem>k t #89 8 auld dayes he 0 become slep]ie & cairless1 & foll[$ 9 _m ?+s ! vulgair opp9ion1 = he 0 naturally populaire1' etc4 ,!re is no sign ( ?is alleg$ fall+ (f into sleep9ess & c>elessness 9 ,bu*anan's ,hi/ory4 ,! la/ *apt] is z well ?\ght out & writt5 z ! fir/4 ,y may ?9k him wrong1 b y c h no d\bt ab\t ! di/9ctness ( 8 explanation ( ! sequ5ce ( ev5ts & ! motives & aims ( hi/oric *>act]s1 :ile ! /yle 9 no respect falls bel[ ! unsurpass$ /&>d ( prose ,lat9ity ma9ta9$ ?r\gh\t ! entire "w4 ,"o gr[s a little suspici\s ( ,sir ,james's judgm5t :5 8 reasons = x are consid]$4 ,bu*anan _h come1 he says1 to #8foll[ 9 _m ?+s ! vulgair opp9ion1 = he 0 naturally populaire'2 t is to say1 he 0 democratic 9 _s4 ,( c\rse he 04 ,he felt x to be 8 mission 9 life to oppose ,regal ,absolutism 9 behalf ( public lib]ty1 & nev] let slip an opportunity ( ma9ta9+ t all sov]eignty orig9at$ f ! p1 & 0 ju/ifiable only z x subs]v$ _! advantage4 ,! c\rtly ,sir ,james did n l ?is4 ,he 0 a good deal ( :at ,?ack]ay has immortalis$ z a #8,snob4' ,he might v well be call$ ,sir #8,jeames1' & :5 he says ,bu*anan _h be5 #8maid facti\s1' we mu/ n =get t ! #8faction' ,sir ,j4 _h 9 8 eye 0 ! #8faction' ( ,lib]ty aga9/ ,tyranny1 & h[ f> t c be ju/ly call$ a faction w be settl$ by diff]5t critics accord+ to _! diff]5t ta/es4 ,) 8 sor5ess on ?is po9t1 x is n surpris+ t he %\ld describe ,bu*anan z #8easily abus$1 & sa facill t he 0 l$ ) any company t he hant$ = ! tyme1' & t #8he spak & wret z !y t 7 ab\t him = ! tym in=m$ him4' ,t is to say1 ,bu*anan did n belong to ,sir ,j4's #8set1' :i* is n surpris+4 ,! ,democratic old s*ol> & ?9k] 0 n likely to sympa?ise ) ! k9d ( p :om ! c\rti] naturally reg>d$ z ! lite ( society & ! salt ( ! e>?4 ,knox & ,scalig]1 ,moray & ,m>1 ,r&olph & ,as*am1 ,melville & ,scrymge\r1 ,beza & ,ty*o ,brah1 7 among 8 correspond5ts or intimates2 & if ,bu*anan ?\ght t #8in=mation' d]iv$ f p]sons ( t /amp 0 prima facie tru/wor?y1 x 0 no m ?an ! rules ( evid5ce p]mitt$ & ju/ifi$4 ,x is b>ely conceivable t !y s\ght to #8abuse' him & succe$$1 b specific pro( ( ?is is necess>y 9 su* a case1 & is n =?com+4 ,t ,bu*anan 0 #8sa facill t he 0 l$ ) any company t he hant$ = ! tyme' is r5d]$ utt]ly incr$ible by ! facts4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable circum/ances 9 ,bu*anan's c>e] t he mix$ ) p ( ! mo/ opposite & irreconcilable *>act]s & positions1 :ile pres]v+ 8 indep5d5ce ( bo?4 ,!re 01 = in/ance1 a "t :5 he 0 equally at home ) ,maitl& & ,moray1 & :at is m wond]ful /ill1 ) ,knox & ,m>y4 ,on ! v same day :5 he _h be5 read+ ,livy & turn+ v]ses ) ,m>y at ,holyrood1 he might be discuss+ ,calv9 & ! political situation ) ,knox 9 8 ,high ,/reet h\se2 & :at is m1 ea* ( !m knew x4 ,to my m9d ?is does n po9t to #8facility1' b to dom9ancy4 ,! #8,/oik philosoph]' 0 quietly _! ma/]1 because he 0 8 own4 ,he 0 n mov$ by _! int]-p]sonal attractions & repulsions1 b passionlessly contemplat$ !m z int]e/+ life-#8=ces1' t he _h to take z !y came along1 & 9 8 calm judicial pres5ce !y b[$ _! m vehem5t heads4 ,t is z probable an explanation z any ( a v /rik+ psy*ological ph5om5on4 #8,gud ,religion' #8,he 0 also ( gud religion = a poet1' says ,sir ,james1 :5 add+ ! la/ item to ! cr$itor side ( 8 pr(it & loss acc\nt ( ,bu*anan's qualities4 #8,gud religion = a poet' is good1 & *>act]i/ic ( ! times :i* said ,ubi tres m$ici1 duo a!i1--#8,?ree ,physici/s1#d two ,a!i/s4' ,humani/s1 & /ill m ,humani/ poets1 7 also suspect1 & = ! same reason4 ,! rebellion aga9/ ,s*ola/icism1 ! resuscitation ( ! old ,pagan _s 9 ?\ght & art & sci5ce1 involv$ a /agg]+ bl[ to ,ecclesia/ical ,fai?4 ,m5 ^: m9ds 7 /eep$ 9 ! lit]ature ( anci5t ,greece & ,rome c\ld n take sympa!tically1 ,i w n say1 to ,*ri/ianity1 b to ! dogmatic sy/em ( ! ,*ur*1 & ev5 to mu* ( its e?ical tea*+4 #8,humanity1' 9 ! s5se ( #8! humanities1' really meant ! anti!sis ( ,div9ity4 ,! ,r5aissance 0 a wak5+ up ( ! human intellect1 an ass]tion ( #8private judgm5t' 9 e possible sph]e ( its ex]cise1 & 9 innum]able in/ances ! ,humani/ creat$ a fai? & a code ( morals = himself1 al?\gh = com=t & conv5i5ce he might conceal 8 spiritual int]ior f ! view ( ! ignorant & ! un5light5$4 ,9 _m an in/ance he held t !re 0 "o law = ! m5 :o und]/&1 & ano!r = ! #8vulg>' :o _c und]/&4 ,popes & prie/s 7 (t5 at he>t ,humani/s ( ! mo/ #8advanc$' type1 pu%+ ! "r ( #8private judgm5t' to its fur!/ limit1 disc>d+ ! public cre$1 & 9 morals1 ex]cis+1 9 fav\r ( _! appetites1 t disp5s+ p[] :i* #8private judgm5t1' ! ,pope's successor 9 s _m awak5$ intellects1 c>ri$ ov] ) x1 at all ev5ts ext5sively into practice1 :ile simultane\sly a sil5t outw>d con=mity ) ! e/abli%$ sy/em 0 c>efully ma9ta9$4 ,n t x did n sometimes betray itself4 ,x is a ,roman dignit>y :o is cr$it$ ) ! fam\s rem>k ab\t ! pr(it br\ght 9 by #8?is fable ( ,*ri/'2 & ev]ybody rememb]s h[ horrifi$ poor ,lu!r 0 9 ,rome :5 he he>d ! prie/s at ,mass say+ panis es1 panis manebis1--#8bread ?\ art1 & bread ?\ %alt rema94' ,! op5 lic5ti\sness ( _m ,*ur* dignit>ies ( ^? days is too notori\s = special m5tion4 #8,private judgm5t' may be a prim>y human "r & a duty ow+ by reason to itself ( ! highe/ ord]2 b to ca/ (f 9 its fav\r an invet]ate ob$i5ce to au?ority1 is a psy*ological problem surr\nd$ ) ! greate/ difficulty & dang]1 & unless :5 "u ! control ( an adequately /rong judgm5t & w1 may cause mu* wreckage ( fai? & conduct4 ,i d n ?9k t ,bu*anan suff]$ mu* 9 ?is way--c]ta9ly n s mu* z _m o!rs among ! lead]s & support]s ( ! ,re=mation2 :ile any damage he su/a9$ 0 amply comp5sat$ by 8 ga9s4 ,knox & o!r ,re=m]s--,i speak ( ,scotl&--7 driv5 by ! viol5ce ( ! recoil involv$ 9 _! assault on ! ,ca?olic & ,feudal sy/em into extreme positions1 necess>ily h>mful to !mselves1 & bequea?+ legacies ( disadvantage to _! successors4 ,!y ne$$1 ?r\gh polemical necessities1 an au?ority equal to t ( ,rome1 :i* !y _h ov]?r[n1 & ?is drove !m into plac+ ,scripture 9 a position :i* ! speculative & hi/orical criticism ( ! la/ two c5turies has made highly uncom=table = _m p ( intellig5ce1 includ+ ,broad ,*ur*m51 :om x has driv5 into crypto-scepticism1 & ,evangelicals & ,rituali/s1 :om x has m\ld$ into wilful believ]s4 ,_! d5unciation & de/ruction ( #8idolatry' & e rite #8n appo9t$ 9 ! ,^w1' ) ! necessity !y lay "u ( ma9ta9+ a high /&>d ( ,biblical morality z a pro( t ,ant9omian lic5ce 0 n ! necess>y result ( ,ju/ification by ,fai?1 engag$ !m 9 a w> aga9/ ,art1 ,lit]ature1 & ,natural ,beauty & ,pleasure1 :i*1 :ile x /amp$ ! national consci\sness ) a grave1 deep1 & s]i\s habit ( reg>d+ life1 :i* is ( ! greate/ value1 produc$ also an imm5se am\nt1 n yet exorcis$1 ( (ficial ,ph>isaism1 popul> hypocrisy1 & practical pessimism1 ) all its mis]able consequ5ces4 ,^! 7 un=tunate results ( ! great rebellion aga9/ au?ority & claim ( #8private judgm5t1' app>5tly sugge/$1 9 "p at lea/1 by self-def5ce2 :ile ! ,nic5e & ,pr$e/9>ian dogmas 7 put =w>d ) an emphasis & detail :i* w\ld n be attempt$ 9 ! pres5t day1 b 7 v seasonable 9 times :5 immaculate & ev5 /ra9$ or?odoxy 0 bo? weapon & arm\r 9 a degree t does n prevail n[4 ,knox1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 did n disc\rage ! belief t he c\ld pr$ict ! future & _h a good deal ( ! #8second-sight' 9 him4 ,he _h a p[]ful political in/9ct1 & he & 8 *ief associates knew t if !y w5t #8too f>' 9 _! de/ructions1 ! al>m w\ld be tak51 & ! life & dea? /ruggle 9 :i* !y 7 engag$ w\ld = !m be lo/ = ev]2 & e man ( any dep? ( ?\ght or feel+ is aw>e t ! #8doctr9es ( grace1' 9 _! inn]1 p]haps my/ical1 int]pretation1 & ap>t altoge!r f ! /up5d\s metaphysical & hi/orical sett+ assign$ !m 9 sy/ems ( ,*ri/ian dogma1 h a consol+1 /r5g!n+1 & guid+ influ5ce on t va/ body ( s]i\s1 simple1 if (t5 practically p[]ful natures1 to :om ,criticism is nei!r a necessity nor a possibility4 ,su* a union ( accommodation & exagg]ation ne$ n be con/ru$ z ( set purpose propositional 9 =m1 & delib]ate 9 execution4 ,9 ! transition f au?ority to private judgm5t initiat$ by ,humanism & ! ,r5aissance g5]ally1 special ,re=mation exig5cies may be conceiv$ z lead+ to su* a union1 s t 9 ?\ght & action x 0 only semi-consci\s & in/9ctive1 & !re 0 little "t = ! m9uti ( introspective scrut9y4 ,on ! e?ical side1 h[ev]1 !re 0 no ,r5aissance loos5+ among ! mass ( ! lead+ ,re=m]s4 ,! value ( ! controv]sial m5dacities propagat$ ab\t ! morals ( ,knox may be judg$ ( by ! fact t ! coryphu ( ! revil]s ma9ta9$ t he won 8 second wife by magic6 ,z a rule !y kept ! t5 comm&m5ts1 & especially ! sev5?1 rigidly4 ,!y fail$ a good deal on ! new "o ( ,*>ity4 ,!y prea*$ ! #8,gospel' ) te*nical accuracy1 b !y mo/ly practis$ ! #8,law1' & if ,paul _h return$ among !m1 he w\ld probably h re-edit$ 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 ) up-to-date applications1 z inde$ he might h to d /ill4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,bu*anan ,,& ,,calv9ism ,9 ,bu*anan's case1 ! revolt f au?ority seems to h produc$ diff]5t effects4 ,z reg>ds dogma1 x appe>s to h l$ him into an attitude ( m9d t 0 ma9ly negative4 ,he _h none ( ! #8,evangelical' f]v\r :i* m>k$ ! utt]ances ( ,knox1 ,lu!r1 ,calv9 ?\gh to a less degree1 & ! ,re=m+ prea*]s ( ,scotl&4 ,he nev] prea*$1 9 ! popul> s5se ( ! ^w1 al?\gh z ,pr9cipal ( ,/4 ,leon>d's & #8doctor 9 ! s*ools' he c\ld easily h _h himself #8call$' & orda9$1 if he _h be5 animat$ by any zeal = ! function4 ,he c\ld n h writt5 su* lett]s z ,knox wrote1 full ( pi\s s5tim5t & sympa?y1 9 phraseology t 0 absolutely unctu\s1 to ,mrs4 ,b[es1 & ,mrs4 ,locke1 & o!r wom51 :o leant on him = a sort ( semi-prie/ly or confessorial guidance4 ,he 0 a critic1 n a s5tim5tali/4 ,y may read 8 :ole works ?r\gh1 prose & poetry bo?1 )\t kn[+ t he laid any /ress on ! ,calv9ism ( ! ,scotti% ,*ur*1 except on its de/ructive side4 ,inde$1 mu* ( 8 lit]>y "w 0 done be=e he op5ly & =mally broke ) ,rome1 :i* he 0 9 no hurry to d4 ,he satirises ! cl]gy1 especially ! monks1 & ridicules su* doctr9es z ^? ( ,indulg5ces & ,transub/antiation1 ! latt] especially 9 ! ,franciscanus1 :]e x is /at$ ) a grossness & extravagance ( lit]alism :i* w\ld probably be dis[n$ by ! highe/ ord] ( ,ca?olic dogmati/4 ,z ! ,franciscanus 0 publi%$1 aft] revision & completion1 9 8 ,prote/ant days1 ?is may h be5 an addition ( ! p]iod2 b n[h]e1 9 any?+ he wrote dur+ ! ,prote/ant "p ( 8 c>e]1 does he emphasise1 or almo/ ev5 allude to1 su* doctr9es z ,ju/ification by ,fai?1 ! ,inc>nation1 ! ,atonem5t1 ,election1 & ,reprobation1 or any ( ! positive dogmatic propositions mo/ prom95tly *>act]i/ic ( ,scotti% ,prote/antism4 ,n a ,zealot ,x is rem>kable t 9 8 ,hi/ory he associates ! ,re=m]s less ) ,evangelium ?an ) ,lib]tas4 ,!y are ! v9dices lib]tatis--#8! *ampions ( lib]ty'--q z mu* or (t5] ?an ! ,evangelii pr(essores--#8! pr(essors ( ! ,evangel1'--f :i* x might seem t = ,bu*anan1 n ! lea/ valuable aspect ( ,prote/antism lay 9 its be+ a /ruggle = lib]ty--a view 9 :i* a good _m o!r p w be ready to concur4 ,que5 ,m>y1 9 h] lat] ye>s1 prote/+ aga9/ ,bu*anan's appo9tm5t z h] son's tutor1 describ$ him1 9 writ+1 z an #8,a!i/'2 b t 0 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,a?anasius describ$ ,arius z an a!i/1 & is said to h seiz$ an opportunity ( /rik+ him 9 ! jaw 9 t capacity1 to %[ :at he ?\ght ( x & him4 ,arius1 h[ev]1 con/antly pr(ess$ himself a believ] 9 #8,god1 ! ,fa!r ,almighty1' "u1 ( c\rse1 #8h]etical' modifications2 b ,a?anasius ?\ght t a wrong ,god--t is1 a ,god t 0 n ,god1 accord+ to ,a?anasius--0 no ,god1 & spoke & act$ accord+ly4 ,bu*anan 0 c]ta9ly no a!i/ 9 8 own s5se & int5tion1 :i*1 x mu/ always be rememb]$1 0 ess5tially ( a deep-sea s]i\sness1 al?\gh ! wavelets ( wit might (t5 dance & gleam on its surface4 ,he manife/ly held by "s ,almighty ,p[] call$ by him ,god1 ,deus1 ,num51 ,provid5tia2 b :e!r ?is 0 ! ,god ( ,m>y ,/u>t1 or ! an?ropomorphic ,god ( ,calv91 or ! accommodation to ! popul> s5se ( rev]5ce ascrib$ by _m p1 & n )\t reason1 to ,c>lyle1 might =m a subject ( discussion4 ,be>+ on ?is matt]1 pass+ allusion may be made to ! ,dirge or ,epic$ium1 z he call$ x1 :i* ,bu*anan wrote on ! dea? ( ,calv9 7#aefd71 an ev5t :i* occurr$ "s ?ree ye>s1 m or less1 aft] ,bu*anan _h publicly become a ,prote/ant1 :5 he 0 already a memb] ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 sitt+ *eek-by-j[l ) ,knox1 & on ! ,assembly's judicial committee2 ! ye> :5 ,m>y1 hav+ be5 f9ally (f ) ! ,spani% ,don ,c>los m>riage1 0 draw+ t[>ds ! ,ca?olic ,d>nley m>riage1 :i* ,knox1 correctly sc5t+ on ! way1 0 beg9n+ to ana!matise by anticipation1 he hav+ ! ye> be=e fi]cely d5\nc$ f ! ,high ,kirk pulpit ! ,spani% alliance z fatal to ,scotl&1 because x 0 an #8infidel' m>riage1 & #8all ,papi/s are infidels1' said ! uncompromis+ "o1 9 ! true ,a?anasian ve91 on ! head ( :i* he _h qu>rell$ ) ,m>y & ,moray also2 :ile all ! "t ,bu*anan 01 to ,knox's k1 cont9u+ to act z ,m>y's ,c\rt poet1 & possibly m$itat+ on ! #8,pompa' or masque = h] w$d+1 & gett+ on s well ) h] t %e 0 arrang+ = giv+ him t #ejj 7,scots7 p5sion f ,crossraguel ,abbey1 out ( :i* x co/ him su* excruciat+ difficulty to get any?+ at all1 at ! same "t t he 0 help+ ! ,g5]al ,assembly to revise ! ,book ( ,discipl9e1 translat+ ,spani% despat*es = ! ,privy ,c\ncil1 & g5]ally act+ z #8h&y man' on ! highe/ planes all r\nd4 ,?is #8,dirge' is too long = quotation3 a curi\s attempt to comb9e ! ,pagan _s & ! ,calv9i/ic !ology--spiritual elevation & s>ca/ic wit 9 ! be/ poetic =m4 #8,^? :o believe t !re are no ,manes1 i4e4 no h]eaft]1 or if !y d1 live despis+ ,pluto & ! trans-,/ygian p5alties1 may well deplore _! com+ fate1 :ile !y leave sorr[ to surviv+ fri5ds4 ,b we h no su* grief ov] our lo/ ,calv94 ,he has pass$ beyond ! />s1 &1 fill$ ) a draught ( ,deity 7,num9is71 lives 9 an et]nal & ne>] enjoym5t ( 8,god0 7,deo74 ,b ,dea? has n tak5 all ( him f u4 ,we h monum5ts ( 8 g5ius & 8 fame :]ev] ! ,re=m$ religion has spread4 ,we h ! t]ror :i* he /ruck1 & :i* 8 "n w cont9ue to /rike1 into y\r ,popes--y\r ,clem5ts & ,pauls1 & ,juliuses & ,piuses2 :ile we "k t ! ,pontiff tyrant ( fire & sword :o appropriat$ all ! functions ( ! ne!r k+dom--becom+ a ,pluto 9 empire1 a ,h>py 9 8 %ameful extortions1 a ,fury 9 8 m>tyr-mak+ fire1 a ,*>on 9 8 viaticum 7,*>on naulo71 & a ,c]b]us 9 8 mitre 7triplici corona ,c]b]us7--w h to appropriate ! p5alties also ( ! same l[] _w1 becom+ a ,tantalus ?ir/y amid/ wat]s1 a ,sisyphus roll+ back ! ev]-recurr+ /one1 a ,prome!us ) vultures ceaselessly peck+ at 8 liv]1 a ,danaid va9ly fill+ h] empty bucket1 & an ,ixion twi/$ into a circle on 8 endless :eel4' propos ( ,calv9's #8draught ( ,deity1' ,bu*anan gives 9 ! c\rse ( ! poem :at seems to be meant = an explanation ( ! spiritual "w ( #8reg5]ation1' :i*1 ,i am afraid1 w\ld n h be5 s satisfactory to ,mess ,john ,davidson z "s o!rs ( 8 ef=ts to propitiate t s\nd div9e4 ,z ! s\l animates ! body1 o!rwise a mass ( clay--sic animi ,deus e/ animus--s #88,god0 is ! ,s\l ( ! s\l1' & :5 ! ,num9is hau/us1 ! #8draught ( ,deity1' has be5 tak51 ! s\l :i* be=e 0 #8%r\d$ 9 d>kness1 illusion$ by empty appe>ance1 & grasp+ at m]e %ad[s ( ! 8"r & good10' sees ! #8d>kness disappe>1 ! va9 8simulacra0 cease1 ! unveil$ face ( 8tru?0 reveal itself 9 light4' ,i may be wrong1 b ?is looks to me m l a ,pan!i/ic !ory ( #8illum9ation' ?an ! #8reg5]ation' ( ! ,calv9i/ic cre$s6 ,besides1 !re is no ^w ( #8s91' & ! *ange to at lea/ an incipi5t #8hol9ess' only f #8illusion' to #8tru?' 7v]um74 ,if x be said t ?is mu/ be assum$1 !n a new contradiction ( ,calv9ism arises1 s9ce a div9e ,s\l ( ! s\l _c w evil1 & #8sanctification' is ?us errone\sly made out to be an in/antane\s act & n a gradual process4 ,altoge!r1 & z x /&s1 ! passage might h be5 writt5 by "o ( ^? lat] ,/oics1 includ+ possibly ,aurelius himself1 :o seem to h believ$ 9 ! indwell+ ,div9ity1 & t ! s\ls ( good m5 at dea? 7 n imm$iately reabsorb$ into ! ,all1 b liv$ ) #8,god1' 9 "s cases a ?\s& ye>s1 9 o!rs = ev]1 or1 at all ev5ts1 until ! #8philosoph]'s ye>' 0 ov]1 & ! new cycle began to repeat ! hi/ory ( ! old4 ,b !re is "o omission :i*1 among v>i\s o!rs1 seems rem>kable4 ,( ! relics enum]at$ by ,bu*anan z left by ,calv91 he passes ov] ! mo/ important ( all--,calv9's own body4 ,he makes no ref]5ce to ! resurrection4 ,yet1 on or?odox pr9ciples1 ,calv9's glory & beatitude c\ld n be complete until t ev5t4 ,if ,calv9 _h be5 writ+ ab\t ,bu*anan1 in/ead ( vice v]sa1 he w\ld n h =gott5 ! matt]1 = he laid great /ress ^u x4 #8,he alone1' he says1 #8has made solid progress 9 ! ,gospel1 :o has acquir$ ! habit ( m$itat+ cont9ually on a bless$ resurrection4' ,bu*anan's sil5ce "h & on o!r po9ts t h be5 m5tion$1 & ! scant9ess1 brevity1 = ! mo/ "p simply ,!i/ic ref]5ces he makes to matt]s ( fai?1 are significant4 ,he cle>ly 0 n zeal\s ab\t mo/ ( ^? doctr9es on :i* ! ,re=m+ prea*]s plac$ ! greate/ emphasis4 ,8 tra9+ & wide intellectual illum9ation mu/ h /ood 9 ! way ( 8 sympa?is+ ) ! m viol5t among !m1 probably n except+ ,knox himself occasionally4 ,9 ?is connection "o ?9ks ( ano!r illu/ri\s son ( ! ,r5aissance1 ,erasmus1 ,bu*anan's s5ior by =ty ye>s4 ,aft] all he _h said & done1 ! ,prote/ants dem&$1 ) l\d reproa*es1 t he %\ld publicly jo9 _! ranks4 ,erasmus w\ld n1 p]haps c\ld n4 ,! alt]nate viol5ce & unctu\sness ( ! ,evangelicals repell$ him z mu* z ! ignorance1 & worse1 ( ! monks disgu/$ him4 ,) c]ta9 re=ms 9 morals1 con/itution1 & discipl9e1 he did n see :y ! old ,*ur* %\ld n be satisfactorily work$ on ! l9es ( ! traditional doctr9e & ritual4 ,probably he ?\ght t if a man c\ld reconcile himself to ! ,nic5e dogmas & _! consequ5ces1 x 0 n wor? 8 pa9s boggl+ ov] ,transub/antiation4 ,al?\gh any "o may see t 8 he>t 0 9 _m ?+s ) ! ,re=m movem5t1 he _h nev] directly & op5ly d5i$ any dogma4 ,app>5tly he 0 n prep>$ 9 8 own m9d to d s4 ,if a man is ask$1 #8,d y d5y t ,abracadabra is ,mesopotamia8' he c probably say #8,no' q consci5ti\sly2 & !re c be no d\bt t ?is attitude ( non-d5ial is widely accept$ = positive fai?4 ,! ,roman ,*ur*1 & ! ,roman ,empire be=e x1 7 q will+ to take x s4 ,if a man w\ld hold 8 peace1 !y w\ld let him alone4 ,erasmus condemn$ ! outbreak ( ,lu!r1 ^: fai? 9 ! imm5se am\nt ( doctr9e he left unt\*$ he p]haps reg>d$ z simply a huge faculty ( tak+ ?+s = grant$1 end+ 9 /ra9+ at ! gnat & swall[+ ! camel4 ,= myself1 z "o ( ! cr[d1 ,i am glad t ) all 8 blund]s & %ortcom+s1 s easy to po9t out at ?is di/ance1 ,lu!r took 8 own way1 & did :at he did4 ,tru? is great] ?an peace4 #8,ye %all "k ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all make y free1' is ! me?od ( ,*ri/ianity1 unless ! ,f\nd] ( x is mi/ak54 ,! m>tyrs _h faults & weaknesses--say ev5 t !y 7 mi/ak51--b !y 7 m5 ( nobl] _s1 & did m = u & our lib]ties ?an ! traditores1 ! #8traitors' :o h&$ ov] _! ,scriptures to ! ,prtor r ?an face ! lions4 ,up to a c]ta9 po9t1 ,bu*anan's attitude seems to h be5 practically t ( ,erasmus4 ,he tells u himself 9 8 ,autobiography1 t :ile a /ud5t at ! ,univ]sity ( ,p>is 7#aebf-bi1 pp4 #bj-bc7 he #8fell into ! spread+ flame ( ! ,lu!ran sect4' ,sev]al ye>s lat] 7#aece-ch71 :ile resid5t 9 ,scotl&1 he wrote "s satirical v]ses on ! ,franciscan monks1 :i* ! bre?r5 took 9 high dudgeon1 v mu* to ,bu*anan's a/oni%m5t--boys always are a/oni%$ t frogs %\ld object to ! pleasant amusem5t ( be+ /on$1--& gave him s mu* annoyance1 end+ 9 8 hav+ to flee ! c\ntry = 8 life1 z to make him1 9 8 own words1 #8m ke5ly ho/ile to ! lic5ti\sness ( ! cl]gy1 & less indispos$ to ! ,lu!ran cause ?an be=e4' ,sil5t ,d\bt ,all ?is "t1 h[ev]1 he appe>s n to h attack$ or d5i$ any?+ 9 cre$ or ritual1 al?\gh !re _c be a d\bt t he _h 8 own secret d\bts4 ,! rel5tless p]secution ( ! monki% enemies he _h made = himself at la/ br\ght him be=e ! ,inquisition 7#aedh7 at ,coimbra1 9 ,portugal1 :]e he 0 act+ z #8,reg5t' 9 a college rec5tly f\nd$ by ! ,k+2 b al?\gh ! ,inquisitors _h him ?r\gh _! h&s sev]al times1 !y discov]$ no?+ aga9/ him t c\ld prop]ly be call$ h]etical4 ,he 0 said to h eat5 fle% 9 ,l5t1 b ev]ybody did x !re1 :5 !y c\ld get x4 ,he 0 said to h giv5 x z 8 op9ion t on ! ,eu*>i/ic controv]sy ,augu/9e's op9ions 7 m fav\rable to ! ,lu!rans ?an to ! ,*ur*2 b t 0 m]ely lit]>y or hi/orical criticism1 n h]esy4 ,two "y g5tlem5 te/ifi$ t ,bu*anan 0 n at he>t a good ,ca?olic--:i* 0 probably true en\gh1 b 0 n specific4 ,s !y %ut him up1 z already said1 9 a mona/]y to be taught by monks1 :o1 ?\gh good fell[s1 did n "k any?+2 & = want ( some?+ bett] to d1 ,bu*anan made 8 fam\s ,lat9 p>aphrase ( ! ,psalms4 ,:at mu/ 8 ,fai? h be5 dur+ ^? ye>s8 ,manife/ly1 l t ( ,erasmus1 less a positive ass5t ?an an ab/95ce f d5ial4 ,w\ld he d5y ,transub/antiation or ! ,tr9ity8 ,no1 he 0 n ready to d any?+ ( ! k9d--anyh[1 n yet4 ,x ne$ n be ma9ta9$ t 9 all ?is ,bu*anan1 or ,erasmus ei!r1 0 m]ely seek+ to save 8 own sk94 ,he may h ?\ght t x 0 be/ = ! ord] & edification ( society to let ?+s alone4 ,probably too1 by ?is "t1 t _s ( ,/oicism1 :i* ,i h %[n reason = believ+ sank deep] into ,bu*anan's nature z "t w5t on1 0 beg9n+ to ass]t itself4 ,& "h1 9 pass+ may ,i say t ! common popul> image ( ! ,/oic z a gloomy1 unb5d+1 s\r1 cantank]\s1 repulsive curmudgeon1 is a mi/ake4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ,/oicism to make him s1 & z a matt] ( fact he 0 n s4 ,aurelius 0 a f9i%$ g5tleman4 ,s5eca _h all ! culture ( 8 "t1 & 0 ! poet ( ! day4 ,botius 0 a poli%$ c\rti]4 ,:5 ,bu*anan w5t ov] to ! ,re=m]s1 x 0 ! sm>te/ epigrammati/ go+ :o 0 jo9+ ! mo/ advanc$ p>ty & leav+ ! #8/upid' p>ty beh9d4 ,to return4 ,x 0 a well-kn[n rule ( ! ,/oics n to qu>rel ) ! popul> beliefs1 b1 if possible1 to utilise !m = good1 z we see ,bu*anan does ) ! ,pagan my?ology 9 8 ,dirge on ,calv9's dea?4 ,socrates1 _! model wise man1 tea*es con=mity to ! cult ( ! city :]e ! sage resides2 & ev]ybody w recollect ! c>e ) :i*1 z 8 trial approa*$1 he arrang$ t ,esculapius %\ld h ! cock t 0 due him4 ,probably ,esculapius is /ill receiv+ a good deal ( t class ( p\ltry4 ,= a long "t--inde$ until he 0 fifty-five1 ! la/ five ( :i* he sp5t 9 c>efully scrut9is+ & balanc+ !ological controv]sies1 & exam9+ ! :ole situation--,bu*anan foll[$ ! l9es ( ,erasmus1 us$ ! cult ( ! ,roman ,esculapius to g on )1 p5d+ ev5tualities4 ,b :5 ! t]m9ation ( ! ,guisian tyranny 9 ,scotl& made x safe = him to return1 he _h to make up 8 m9d :e!r he 0 to side ) ! cause ( oppression z advocat$ by ! ,*ur* 9 :i* he _h be5 born & liv$ up to n[1 or t 9 :i*1 ?\gh un=tunately ) c]ta9 drawbacks1 a battle 0 be+ f\ght = lib]ty to express op9ions diff]5t f ^? taught by ! ,*ur*4 ,nobody :o knew ,bu*anan c\ld d\bt :at 8 *oice w\ld be4 ,! transition w\ld be all ! easi] t 9 8 new qu>t]s he w\ld f9d mu* less to (f5d 8 philosophic reason ?an 9 8 old ones2 b w\ld !re n be an occasional bird to be sacrific$ /ill8 ,he _h be5 do+ x all 8 ,ca?olic life4 ,0 x completely ov] n[8 ,t is n likely4 ,b1 h[ev] t may be1 ,bu*anan 0 ! lea/ dogmatic & ! mo/ tol]ant ( all ! !ologically in/ruct$ m5 :o help$ to give ,prote/antism its place 9 ,scotl&4 ,he might h prea*$ _h he *os51 b z he %rank f prie/'s ord]s 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 s he %rank 9 ! ,prote/ant f a position 9 :i* he w\ld be b\nd to dogmatise4 ,he did n fr[n ^u ,m>y's private ,mass1 :ile ,knox d5\nc$ x z worse ?an t5 ?\s& arm$ oppon5ts4 ,:5 he n>rates ! hang+ ( a prie/1 accord+ to /atute1 = say+ ,mass a ?ird "t1 he does n exult1 z 0 no d\bt done by ! m5 ( ! #8,congregation1' & possibly by ,knox himself1 :5 !y he>d ( ! happy ev5t4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t him ( ! zeal ( ! r5egade1 :o (t5 out-,h]ods ,h]od 9 *ampion+ 8 new fai?--a t5d5cy f :i* ,knox 0 by no means free4 ,9 8 ,hi/ory he evid5tly tries to hold ! balance fair betwe5 ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant1 & is z j to ,m>y ( ,guise z to ,moray4 ,8 :ole religi\s c>e] po9ts to a man :o ?\ght pr(\ndly & inquir$ anxi\sly aft] tru?1 & 0 c>eful to give expression to 8 feel+ ( rev]5ce = ! my/]y ( be+ by outw>d con=mity ) a cre$ & ritual to :i* he c\ld m or less reconcile 8 reason4 ,well might ,james ,melville 7,rev41 n ,sir7 describe him n only z a #8mai/ le>n$ & wyse1' b also z a #8mai/ godlie' man1 al?\gh he himself might h pref]r$ #8spiritual' z a m compreh5sive epi!t4 ,x may be object$ t m5 l ,bu*anan & ,erasmus did n act hone/ly 9 rema9+ sil5t & con=m+ memb]s ( a sy/em :i* !y secretly reg>d$ z 9 _m vital respects false1 & an impo/ure ^u ! _w4 ,( c\rse1 x is to be said = ,bu*anan t he did ultimately come out ( x2 b !n1 :y n soon]8 ,:y did he n e>li] foll[ ! lead ( ,lu!r & ,calv9 & ,knox8 ,= "o ?+1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ev5 ^! great h]oes ( v]acity _h probably _! retic5ces4 ,at all ev5ts1 !y h left to u ! legacy ( an incompletely p]=m$ "w4 ,0 _! outspok5ness equal to ,*ri/'s8 ,8 br\ght ,him to ! cross4 ,x seems to be 9 ! nature ( ! ,ideal t to make an utt]ly clean brea/ ( x %\ld be p]il\s or fatal to its reveal]1 & ! h]o ( ,tru? :o dies 9 8 b$ has probably made a good _m compromises ) 8 consci5ce to a*ieve t result4 ,x is all a matt] ( degree1 a comp>ison ( ! well & ! v well1 ( ! bad & ! too bad4 ,a good man is a man :o tries to be good1 & a bad man is a man :o does n c>e :e!r he is bad or good4 ,b man is f9ite1 & !re c be no?+ absolute 9 human life1 except p]haps ! absolute fool :o ?9ks !re may4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds on ! /ate ( ! facts4 ,9 ^! days1 = in/ance1 :5 hi/orical & speculative criticism has put ,scripture & ! sup]natural 9 s v diff]5t a position f t assign$ to !m by ! ,re=m]s1 !re is too good reason to believe1 especially 9 ! light ( intra-ecclesia/ical dem&s = ! revision ( ,confessions & ,articles1 t _m ( ! cl]gy feel extremely uneasy 9 be+ pl$g$ to dogmas :i* !y m or less disbelieve4 ,z !y c\ld n speak out )\t hav+ to face />vation = ^? dep5d5t on !m1 a m]ciful man might be dispos$ to say t :ile ! situation 0 bad1 x 0 p]haps n unp>donable1 & t ! p]son implicat$ might /ill be reg>d$ z a good & o!rwise hone/ly int5tion$ man4 ,b if ! inn] /ate ( m9d %\ld be "o ( hopeless antagonism to ! sup]natural1 "o w\ld be dispos$ to say t x 0 #8too bad' to rema91 & t speak+ out & com+ out1 at any co/1 0 ! duty ( ! position4 ,be>+ 9 m9d t ,bu*anan c>ri$ 8 life 9 8 h&1 & t he _h nev] und]tak5 ! function ( religi\s tea*]1 only a v h]oic p]son c\ld af=d to say t he _h n done all he d>$1 & t he %[$ himself deeply 9 e>ne/ ab\t ,tru?1 :5 at la/ he _h ! opportunity1 & really #80 ( gud religion = a poet1' & ev5 = a m hopeful "*4 ,bu*anan1 on ! intellectual side ( him1 0 n m]ely a poet1 b a wit & humori/--a type ( m9d n 9 itself easy to h>monise ) be+ ( #8gud religion4' ,p]haps if ! ,puritans _h n be5 9 s _m cases hopelessly wood51 x might h sav$ _! cause f hav+ s _m jo9ts 9 its h>ness op5 to ! %afts ( ! satirical %>p%oot]1 b !y w\ld probably n h done s great & grave a "w 9 ! _w4 ,dire1 h[ev]1 are ! fruits ( an igne\s temp]am5t & a ligne\s intellect1 & ,praise-,god ,b>ebones & ,co4 h done an evil turn to a good und]tak+4 ,! capacity & habit ( see+ & enjoy+ ! ludicr\s are a temptation to _! possessor to =get t life has its s]i\s aspect also1 & 9 too _m in/ances ?is seems to be =gott54 ,h5ce ! presumption is aga9/ ! laugh] until he has become bett] kn[n4 ,i recollect once he>+ a celebrat$ prea*] give a highly comical acc\nt ( 8 own conv]sion1 & albeit n giv5 to ! fr[n+ mood1 ,i c\ld n help ask+ myself :e!r ?is c\ld be a s]i\s man2 & x 0 n until ,i read 8 life t ,i saw he knew t !re is a "t = ev]y?+ "u ! sun1 & t he possess$ ! secret ( assign+ its due claim to all views ( life4 ,bu*anan1 too1 _h ma/]$ ?is p[]--= x requires an ef=t ( w1 & !re mu/ always be an ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! humor\s man's view ( religion1 & t ( ! man :o _c %[ 8 tee? by way ( smile1 ?\gh ,ne/or swe> ! je/ be laughable4 ,bu*anan c\ld sp>kle :5 sp>kl+ 0 9 place1 b he c\ld also be dep5d$ on :5 grave or ev5 grim "w 0 9 reque/4 ,r5aissance ,morals ,"p ( ! price paid = ! enlight5m5t ( ! ,r5aissance 0 t 9 too _m in/ances its bread? ( e?ical z well z intellectual outlook 0 all[$ by its possessor to s9k into a practical lic5ti\sness1 op5 or conceal$1 t corrupt$1 or ev5 totally de/roy$1 ! moral & spiritual faculties4 ,i _c see pro( ( any su* results 9 ,bu*anan's case4 ,i ?9k he 0 c>eful to secure himself f dang] on ?is side ( 8 temptations4 ,8 bitt]e/ detractors d n raise a :isp] aga9/ him "h4 ,b !re is a section ( 8 poetry :i* may be/ be *>act]is$ z ( ! ,ad ,neram1 ,9 ,leonoram 7,l5am71 ,ad ,gelliam1 ,ad ,bri&um ,vallium pro ,l5a ,apologia ord]1 :i* has occasion$ misgiv+ to "s ( 8 fri5ds4 ,"o biograph]1 a v compet5t au?ority on ?is p]iod ( ,scotti% hi/ory1 says1 some:at sev]ely1 t ^! pieces ought n to h be5 writt5 by ! man :o wrote ,franciscanus--a p[]ful satire on ! vices & hypocrisy ( ! monks4 ,i mu/ say t1 ) e def]5ce to a critic highly wor?y ( respect1 ,i am n able to see x4 ,! ,franciscanus 0 ess5tially an exposure ( di%one/y1 n s mu* ( ! vices practis$ "u ! c[l1 z ( ! %ameful trick]y ( us+ ! c[l to cloak !m4 ,z f> z hone/y & consi/5cy g1 !re is no reason :y an hone/ & consi/5t man %\ld n h writt5 e ^w ( ^! #8,l5a' sket*es4 ,ev5 f an arti/ic po9t ( view !y w /& inspection4 ,! subject1 ( c\rse1 is a revolt+ "o1 & s is ,dame ,quickly--b w\ld any man ( av]age robu/ness ( m9d wi% ,dame ,quickly unwritt58 ,_m p seem to =get t :ile ! real itself may be unpleasant1 ! arti/ic image ( ! real may be a delight4 ,we %\ld %r9k f ,caliban 9 ! fle%1 b ,%akespe>e ?r[s a *>m ov] him2 ,p&emonium is n1 ,i believe1 a sweet sc5e1 b ,milton's acc\nt ( x is sublime2 ,fal/aff 0 disreputable1 b he makes an admirable /age figure2 a corpse is an unlovely object1 b ,rembr&t's #8,dissectors' has a fasc9ation4 ,probably x 0 = want ( not+ ?is di/9ction t ! late ,pr9cipal ,%airp1 :o 0 a good judge ( a c]ta9 class ( poetry1 lam5t$ t ,burns %\ld h writt5 ,holy ,willie's ,pray] & ! ,jolly ,begg>s6--a rem>k :i* l$ ,l\is ,/ev5son1 9 a compassionat+ way1 to h9t t ,burns 0 p]haps too #8burly' a figure = ! ,pr9cipal's microscope4 ,!re is a good deal ( ?is #8burl9ess' 9 ,bu*anan's ,leonoras1 :i* 9 po9t ( graphic p[] are second only to ! ,jolly ,begg>s1 :ile _! savage & ev5 hide\s realism1 contra/+ ) ! elegance ( ! ,lat9 l9e1 produce a piquant effect f ! m]e po9t ( view ( art4 ,b ,i demur to any sugge/ion t ^! or any ( ,bu*anan's s-call$ #8amor\s' poetry are corrupt+ or int5d$ to be1 or t !y exhibit any gloat+ ov] ! degrad+ or ! degrad$ on ! "p ( ! writ]4 ,f ref]5ces 9 !m ,i believe !y 7 satires writt5 = ! w>n+ ( #8college' y\?1 & resembl$ c]ta9 passages 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs & else:]e 9 ! ,bible1 :]e c]ta9 c\nsels1 highly necess>y & practical1 are convey$ 9 language n defici5t ei!r 9 directness or detail4 ,!y c\ld n possibly sc&alise or tempt any "o1 be+ writt5 9 ,lat94 ,mr4 ,podsnap & ! #8"y p]son' w\ld pass equally sca!less1 = !y c\ld n read !m4 ,only m5 :o c\ld con/rue & scan ,horace c\ld und]/& !m1 & ^! might be tru/$ to see _! true drift4 ,!n ! ,ad ,gelliam v]ses 7 m]ely playful little satires ^u ladies :o pa9t$1 or wore brass r+s & glass gems1 :i* might amuse read]s1 :ile produc+ no effect1 good or evil1 ^u _! subjects4 ,z to ! ,nera s]ies1 !y are n love-poems at all1 b epigrams4 ,!re is no passion1 s5su\s or o!rwise1 9 !m4 ,:at %[ ( manufactur$ emotion !re may be is simply a /age-scaffold+ on :i* to plant & fire (f ! epigram4 ,probably ! be/ kn[n ( ! s]ies is ! foll[+3-- #8,illa mihi semp] prs5ti dura ,nera1 ,me quoties absum semp] abesse dolet2 ,non desid]io no/ri1 non mret amore1 ,s$ se non no/ro posse dolore frui'2 :i* ,james ,hannay1 :o 0 well able to appreciate ?is class ( "w1 translat$ ?us3-- #8,nera is h>% at our e greet+1 ,:5e'er ,i am abs5t1 %e wants me aga92 ',tis n t %e loves me1 or c>es = our meet+1 ,%e misses ! pleasure ( see+ my pa9'2 add+ t #8,mnage us$ to say t he w\ld h giv5 8 be/ b5efice to h writt5 ! l9es--& ,mnage held "s fat ones4' ,:at an*orite c\ld discov] any?+ exceptionable "h1 or if he _h any intellig5ce left1 c\ld fail to p]ceive t x 0 simply a case = admir+ extreme clev]ness ( ?\ght & sm>tness ( phrase8 ,if any "o desires to see h[ ,bu*anan c\ld appreciate & address ! highe/ type ( womanhood1 let him read su* v]ses z ! ,ad ,mildr$am or ! ,ad ,camillam ,morelliam1 & he w see t he 0 a man ) t5d]ness 9 him z well z virility1 ) grace z well z sev]ity ( spee*2 & ! fact t 9 8 matur] ye>s he 0 n a%am$ to publi% ! incrim9at$ poetry1 %[$ t he 0 n consci\s ( any?+ to be a%am$ (1 t he knew ! poet's dom9ion 0 cont]m9\s ) ! :ole range ( ?+s1 & no "p ( x :atev] exempt f 8 critical or sympa!tic function1 :ile 8 fi]ce/ or lighte/ deal+ ) ! facts ( life is 9 no way inconsi/5t ) a pr(\nd & sil5t v5]ation 9 pres5ce ( ! my/]y ( exi/5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,biographical ,,facts ,e>li] & ,cont95tal ,bu*anan 0 born e>ly 9 ,febru>y #aejf1 at ,moss or ,mid-,le[51 on ! ,blane ,wat]1 ab\t two miles s\?-ea/ ( ,kille>n 9 ,/irl+%ire1 ( a #8family anci5t r ?an opul5t1' z he tells u 9 8 ,autobiography1 s t he 0 deliv]$ f ! peasant or up/>t consci\sness :i*1 except 9 ! prie/hood1 w\ld1 9 ^? feudal times1 h h&icapp$ him heavily 9 ! race ( life4 ,8 real & ,scoto-,iri% clan "n 0 ,macauslan1 b ! ,macauslan hav+ acquir$ ! l&s ( ,bu*anan 9 ! ,l5nox1 took ! "n ( 8 prop]ty1 & became ,bu*anan ( t ,ilk2 & ?us x came to pass t our ,george rank$ z a #8cadet ( ,bu*anan1' z ,hannay 0 pr\d & p>ticul> to specify4 ,anci5t l9eage1 h[ev]1 is no insurance aga9/ mis=tune1 & ! ,bu*anans ( ,moss1 nev] ri*1 sank into deep pov]ty4 ,! fa!r di$ 9 ,george's y\?1 & ! gr&fa!r :o surviv$ him 0 a wa/] & became a bankrupt1 & ,agnes ,h]iot1 ! "m1 0 left to /ruggle ) ! upbr++ ( five sons & ?ree daught]s--a task h[ev]1 :i* %e successfully accompli%$1 l ! h]o9e %e 01 z h] mo/ di/+ui%$ son gratefully commemorates4 ,hav+ nev] kn[n weal? or luxury1 p]haps x 0 easi] = ,bu*anan to reconcile himself to _! opposites 9 aft] ye>s4 ,9 ! ,l5nox !y talk$ ,gaelic1 & ,bu*anan pick$ up t spee* to beg9 )4 ,he w\ld also le>n "s ,scot* or ,nor!rn ,engli% f 8 "m1 :o came f ,hadd+ton%ire1 & 9 addition %e 0 c>eful to h him s5t to ! s*ools 9 ! neighb\rhood1 :]e he c\ld le>n ! elem5ts ( ,lat94 ,= ! old ,*ur* _h n entirely neglect$ popul> education1 z has be5 %[n1 9 a v int]e/+ way1 9 ,grant's ,burgh ,s*ools ( ,scotl&1 & z1 inde$1 appe>s on ! face ( ! ,re=m]s' ,fir/ ,book ( ,discipl9e itself 7#aefj74 ,mo/ ( ! burghs ma9ta9$ s*ools1 bo? second>y & elem5t>y1 s t ! b>ons & freehold]s :o 7 ord]$ by ! celebrat$ ,act ( ,james ,,iv4 7#adid7 to keep _! heirs at s*ool until !y _h le>n$ #8p]fyt ,latyn'--!n ! int]national language ( ! educat$ & ( diplomacy--_h abundant opportunity ( do+ s _h !y *os51 al?\gh un=tunately !y too seldom *ose2 s t ! burgh s*ools 7 l>gely recruit+-gr\nds = ! prie/hood4 ,!re 7 also elem5t>y ,*ur* s*ools1 9 _m cases taught by wom51 & private adv5ture s*ools2 & 9 ^! a consid]able numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ! poor 7 taught at lea/ to read4 ,accord+ly1 :5 x is said t ,knox & ! ,re=m]s e/abli%$ ! ,scotti% ,p>i% ,s*ool sy/em1 a little discrim9ation mu/ be ex]cis$4 ,!y did n inv5t popul> education--!y f\nd x2 b !y did inv5t1 on pap]1 9 ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,discipl9e1 ! idea ( br++ education to ! p's doors1 by secur+ t !re %\ld be a s*ool :]ev] !re 0 a #8kirk'--t is1 practically 9 e p>i%2 s t #8! y\?-head & t5d] *ildr5 %all be n\ri%$ & br\ght up 9 v]tue1 9 pres5ce ( _! fri5ds1 by ^: good att5dance _m inconv5i5ces may be avoyd$ 9 :i* ! y\? commonly fall1 ei!r by ov] mu* lib]tie :i* !y h 9 /range & unkn[ne places1 :ile !y _c rule !mselves2 or else = lack ( good att5dance1 & ( su* necess>ies z _! t5d] age requires4' ,s f> ! ,book ( ,discipl9e1 at once recognis+ an exi/+ educational sy/em1 & sugge/+1 = reason giv51 ! vital improvem5t ( its national application6 ,! :ole s*eme1 inde$1 is admirable1 includ+ z x does compulsion1 ! pick+ out &1 9 ! case ( ! poor1 support+ ! class ( y\? suit$ = ! high] k9ds ( s]vice to society1 :ile ! o!rs n s gift$ #8mu/ be set to "s h&ie craft1 or to "s o!r pr(itable ex]cise'--t is1 te*nical education1 or "s o!r =m ( practical tra9+4 ,i h said #8on pap]1' b n by way ( sne]1 & ought to add 9 pass+1 t x 0 n ! fault ( ,knox & 8 associates t x rema9$ to a great ext5t m]ely #8on pap]1' in/ead ( be+ imm$iately & effectually e/abli%$4 ,x 0 ! fault & ! disgrace ( a diff]5t type ( m54 ,knox1 z ,i h already said1 0 a politician1 & made dext]\s use ( ! #8,lords ( ! ,congregation' to secure ! triumph ( ,prote/antism4 ,b ^! #8,lords ( ! ,congregation' 7 politicians also1 & made an equally dext]\s use ( ,knox to fill _! own pockets ) ,*ur* spoil--,i except a few1 :o 7 really noble m54 ,!y gave little = p>i% *ur*es1 & no?+ t ,i ev] he>d ( = p>i% s*ools4 ,! :ole ?+ broke poor ,knox's he>t4 ,x did n ruffle ,bu*anan1 al?\gh he 0 probably ! greate/ educational en?usia/ 9 ,europe at ! mom5t4 ,b he 0 really a great] intellig5ce & a calm] ma/] ( himself ?an ,knox1 & probably knew t any "o :o expects to f9d m ?an tw5ty-five p] c5t4--if s mu*--( ! race z exi/+ at any giv5 mom5t wor?y ( intellectual or moral respect1 mu/ ei!r h _h little exp]i5ce ( life1 or possess a v l[ /&>d ( human excell5ce4 ,n till #afif 0 ! plan ( ! ,book ( ,discipl9e adumbrat$ 9 legislation1 & ! successors ( ! #8,lords ( ! ,congregation' b\nd by law to provide a s*ool-h\se & a sal>i$ tea*] 9 e p>i%4 ,b dur+ ! :ole ( ! int]v5+ c5tury & a ?ird1 ! ,presbyt]ian cl]gy nev] ceas$ 9 _! ef=ts1 & (t5 _! sacrifices1 = popul> education1 :ile at ! same "t fight+ a /eady battle = lib]ty aga9/ z mean & cruel a crusade ( ,absoluti/ ,mon>*y & ,ecclesia/ical ,tyranny z ev] 0 prea*$ by a ridicul\s & p$ant ,pet] aga9/ a self-respect+ p4 ,= myself1 ,i fail to f9d mu* ( ! !ology ( ! ,cov5ant]s cr$ible--al?\gh ,i mu/ say ,i %\ld l if we c\ld he> ,knox & ,melville1 or ev5 ,cam]on & ,c>gill1 on ! exi/+ /ate ( ?+s4 ,i ?9k we %\ld get "s diff]5t guidance f :at we are receiv+ f ^? bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d :o %iv]+ly & /amm]+ly attempt to fill _! places4 ,= x is almo/ impossible to appraise too highly ! s]vice done by ! ,cov5ant]s = ! cause ( lib]ty & popul> education2 & al?\gh !y _h _! v obvi\s faults1 "o is always sorry to ?9k t ! ari/ocratic & ,episcopalian prejudices ( ,scott %\ld h l$ him to hold !m up to ridicule1 :ile glad t a high] & ju/] view 0 tak5 by a great] ,scotsman ev5 ?an ,scott1 :51 9 answ] to a contemptu\s critic ( ! m5 ( ! ,cov5ant1 ,burns turn$ on him ) ! )]+ impromptu3-- #8,! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant ,co/ ,scotl& blood--co/ ,scotl& te>s-- ,b x seal$ ,fre$om's sacr$ cause-- ,if ?\'rt a slave1 indulge ?y sne]s4'#e ,we g back to "y ,george ,bu*anan 7#aeag-ai7 at ! ,ca?olic local gramm>-s*ool ( ,kille>n or ,dumb>ton1 or :]ev] else 9 ! neighb\rhood second>y education 0 to be _h4 ,! boy _h %[n su* aptitude t 8 uncle1 ,james ,h]iot1 :o is said to h be5 ,ju/ici> ( ,lo?ian1 s5t him to ! ,univ]sity ( ,p>is1 !n1 ?\gh n q s mu* z at an e>li] date1 enjoy+ ! reputation ( ! mo/ notable ( any seat ( le>n+ 9 exi/5ce4 ,in/ead ( be+ requir$ to pass ?r\gh ! prep>atory s*ool1 he at once began 8 /udies 9 ! ,arts faculty 7#aebj1 age f\rte571 8 ,scotti% acquirem5ts hav+ app>5tly be5 suffici5t to pass him ?r\gh :atev] entrance exam9ation 0 imp]ative4 ,"h he sp5t ab\t two ye>s1 work+ ma9ly at ,lat9 v]sification1 :i*1 z 8 reputation = ,lat9 poetry 0 to be ! mak+ ( him 9 aft] ye>s1 0 p]haps ! be/ ?+ he c\ld d1 especially z he lik$ x4 ,at ?is po9t1 z evil fate w\ld h x1 8 uncle di$1 & he himself fell ill4 ,b z he 0 p5niless1 he _h to /ruggle home1 illness & all1 z be/ he c\ld1 & 0 n able to move ab\t aga9 = a ye> or !reab\ts 7#aebc74 ,& !n x turn$ out t a v s+ul> purpose _h ent]$ ! m9d ( ! ill or convalesc5t /ud5t ( sev5te54 ,"h ends ,dr4 ,wallace's ,,ms4 ,t purpose 0 to enli/ z a volunte] 9 an army = ! invasion ( ,engl&1 to be l$ by ! ,reg5t ,albany1 :o _h suppos$ wrongs ( 8 own z well z ( ! bord]s to av5ge aga9/ t old neighb\r & untir+ enemy4 ,t army1 consi/+ ( ,fr5* auxili>ies & ,scotti% recruits1 m>*$ to ,melrose & !n p>tly cross$ ! ,twe$ by a wood5 bridge1 !n1 hold+ ,flodd5 9 memory1 intimat$ a mut9\s resolution n to cross ! bord]1 !n m>*$ d[n ! left bank ( ! riv]1 & = ?ree days besieg$ ,w>k ,ca/le to little effect1 !n made a sudd5 night-m>* to ,laud] 9 a sn[/orm1 #8:i* told heavily on man & bea/1' & r$uc$ ,bu*anan to v bad heal? = ! re/ ( ! w9t]4 ,bu*anan1 :5 he came to write 8 own life 9 8 old age1 _h come to believe t he jo9$ ?is abortive exp$ition to le>n ! art ( w>1 :i*1 )\t int5tions m f>-see+ ?an ^? ( a lad ( eighte51 he c]ta9ly did1 j z ,gibbon 0 educat$ to und]/& ! evolution ( ! phalanx & ! legions1 by :at he saw1 9 8 two & a half ye>s' capta9cy ( ! ,hamp%ire ,militia1 ( ! evolutions ( a mod]n battalion4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #aebe ,bu*anan appe>$ z a #8paup] /ud5t' at ! ,univ]sity ( ,/4 ,&rews1 d\btless specially well qualifi$ bo? z a /ud5t & z a #8paup]'--:i* epi!t #8paup]1' h[ev]1 meant probably no?+ m opprobri\s ?an a y\? :o requir$ bo>d & education free1 l _m a score ( ,/4 ,&rews /ud5ts1 f poet ,bu*anan to poet ,f]gusson1 :o ab\t two & a half c5turies lat] sat at ! burs>'s free table & said grace ov] ! too pl5tiful college rabbits t 7 la/ c5tury procur$ f ! l9ks t n[ sw>m only ) golf]s4 ,he 0 s5t !re1 he tells 9 8 ,autobiography1 to #8sit at ! feet ( ,john ,major1' ! celebrat$ logician ( t age2 b he did n long sit at 8 feet z pupil be=e he felt 9 a position to criticise 8 ma/] z a tea*] ( sophi/ry r ?an logic4 ,next summ]1 hav+ tak5 ! ,/4 ,&rews ,b4,a4 degree1 he foll[$ or accompani$ ,major to ,p>is1 & !re pass$ ?r\gh two ye>s' adv]sity "u pressure ( pov]ty & ! suspicion ( n be+ an or?odox ,papi/4 ,=tune relax$ h] fr[n1 & he 0 admitt$ to ! ,college ( ,/e4 ,b>be1 9 :i* he 0 ,pr(essor ( ,gramm> = ?ree ye>s4 ,mean:ile ,gilb]t ,k5n$y1 ! "y ,e>l ( ,cassilis1 "o ( ! e>lie/ ( ,scotti% h]o-wor%ipp]s1 _h ! insight to appreciate 8 le>n+ & g5ius1 & ! devotion to adh]e to him z fri5d1 pupil1 & protector = five ye>s4 ,9 #aecc1 ! tutor d$icat$ to ! pupil 8 translation ( ,l9acre's ,gramm>1 "o ( ! items ( "w done by him dur+ 8 pr(essor%ip 9 ! ,college ( ,/e4 ,b>be2 & 9 #aeeh1 aft] ?is pupil1 :o _h held a prom95t position among ,scotti% nobles1 di$1 probably f poison1 at ,dieppe1 on 8 way home f ! m>riage ( ,m>y ,/u>t to ! ,dauph91 along ) ! o!r ?ree ,scotti% commission]s :o _h att5d$ x1 ,bu*anan celebrat$ him 9 emphatic ,lat9 v]se t is n[ bett] kn[n ?an mo/ contempor>y epitaphs4 ,let x be told1 h[ev]1 to illu/rate ! cross-?reads t run ?r\gh ! web ( life1 t ,que5 ,m>y1 on #i? ,octob] #aefd1 grant$ to ,bu*anan1 :o _h be5 h] tutor also1 & probably ! mo/ le>n$ & intellectual ( all h] fri5ds1 a p5sion ( #ejj ,scots1 or #be /]l+ a ye>1 f ! ,abbey ( ,crossraguel2 t ! !n ,e>l ( ,cassilis1 son ( ,bu*anan's old pupil1 claim$ ! temporalities ( t abbey z 8 own1 & sometimes /opp$ tempor>ily1 & (t5 p]man5tly dim9i%$1 ! p5sion :i* _h be5 grant$ by ! ,que5 out ( ! spoils ( ! ,re=mation1 t>ni%+ by pi\s ,prote/ant gre$ ! brighte/ page 9 ! hi/ory ( ! e>ldom ( ,cassilis4 ,aft] ,bu*anan's tutor%ip ( ! fa!r ( ?is grasp+ ,prote/ant 0 end$1 & ,bu*anan 0 propos+ to return to 8 old s*ol>'s life 9 ,p>is1 ,james ,v4 deta9$ him to act z tutor to "o ( 8 natural sons--n ! "o kn[n aft]w>ds z ! ,good ,reg5t1 b ,james ,/ew>t1 ,prior ( ,cold+ham4 ,?is k+1 :o ent]ta9$ ! idea t ! cl]gy ought n to disreg>d ! moral law z if !y 7 royal p]sonages l himself1 set ,bu*anan to ! n uncong5ial task1 ^u :i* ,dunb> & ,sir ,david ,l9dsay ( ! ,m\nt _h previ\sly be5 engag$1 ( #8la%+ ! vices' ( ! cl]gy1 & especially ( ! monks4 ,9 ! =m ( a dream1 ,somnium1 he repres5t$ to ,/4 ,francis ! reasons ( a dec5t man = refus+ to ent] ?is ord] ( sa9?ood--reasons :i*1 because ( _! tru?1 might satisfy a sa9t1 b :i* also1 because ( _! tru?1 w\ld likely be disagreeable to sanctifi$ hypocrites & sc\ndrels4 ,two pal9odes1 we>+ ! aspect ( apologies1 7 se5 by ^? :o und]/ood irony to be r /++ aggravations ( ! orig9al satire4 ,aft] "s mon?s ( a mix$ tumult ( prie/ly rage & secul> laught]1 ! royal love ( fun & ( virtue aga9 prompt$ ,bu*anan to r5ew ! attack1 :i* he did by beg9n+ ,franciscanus1 n publi%$ till #aefj1 & !n d$icat$ to ! ,reg5t ,moray & gradually ext5d$ to a ?\s& ,lat9 l9es1 :i* conta9 ! mo/ poli%$1 skilfully contemptu\s exposure ( ! arts1 ignorance1 & vices ( ! lat] g5]ations ( ! ,romi% cl]gy 9 ,scotl&4 ,x is /ill wor? read+ by all :o enjoy r\gh1 boi/]\s1 co>se hum\r1 z also by all anti-,papi/ fanatics1 ev5 if !y %\ld r5ew _! ,lat9 /udies = n9e mon?s to enable !m to und]/& & utilise x4 ,^! m51 dr5*$ ) satire1 publi%$ & unpubli%$1 ^: craft ( v>i\s hues 0 endang]$ by x1 ( c\rse ?\ght t x w\ld be judici\s if n j to burn its au?or4 ,c>d9al ,beaton _h him on 8 li/ ( h]etics1--= :at h]esy c\ld be s dang]\s z disbelief 9 ! solid1 well-f$1 r$-fac$ expon5ts ( infallible tru?8 ,9 #aeci he escap$ f prison 9 ,ed9burgh#f :5 8 gu>ds 7 asleep4 ,b be+ w>n$ aft] ! ,k+ _h receiv$ ! ,,ms4 ( ,! ,franciscan t ,beaton _h (f]$ ?is fickle mon>* a price = 8 head1 he felt con/ra9$ to bid f>ewell once m to 8 native c\ntry4 ,he fl$ to ,engl&1 b1 z ,h5ry ,,viii4 0 !n busy burn+ all %ades ( believ]s t did n suit 8 p]sonal fancy1 ,bu*anan ?\ght x prud5t to tru/ 8 safety & 8 =tunes once m to ,p>is4 ,on arriv+ !re1 h[ev]1 he f\nd t ,c>d9al ,beaton 0 !re be=e him z ambassador1 s on ! invitation ( ,&rew ,g\va he )drew to ,bordeaux4 ,!re he taught ?ree ye>s at lea/ 9 ! public s*ools1 & wrote f\r trag$ies = ! annual exhibitions ( ^! s*ools1 to wit ,! ,bapti/1 ,m$ea1 ,jep!s1 & ,alce/is4 ,9 ! ,college ( ,guy5ne he _h ,g\va z a pr9cipal1 & z a pupil ,montaigne1 ! celebrat$ sceptic1 :o is dogmatic en\gh to /ate 9 "o ( 8 essays t ,g\va 0 #8)\t comp>ison ! *iefe/ rector 9 ,france1' & t he himself _h1 z a pr9cipal actor1 #8und]gone & repres5t$ ! *iefe/ p>ts 9 ! ,lat9 ,trag$ies ( ,bu*anan4' ,:5 "h1 ,beaton & ! ,franciscans h>ass$ him until t fe> 0 dispell$ by ! plague rag+ ov] ,aquita9e & ! dea? ( 8 fickle patron1 ! ,k+ ( ,scots4 ,next1 ab\t #aedg1 9 ! wake or "u ! convoy ( ,g\va1 he migrat$ to ,portugal 9 response to ! invitation ( ! ,k+ to tea* 9 a resuscitation ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,coimbra t 0 be+ !n work$ out at great exp5se = education 9 ! lib]al arts & ! philosophy ( ,ari/otle4 ,_m ( 8 fri5ds1 em95t = le>n+1 7 !re be=e him1 & he expect$ to f9d peace 9 t out ( ! way corn] ( ! _w4 ,b ,g\va di$ sudd5ly1 & !n all 8 enemies ran at him ) op5 m\?4 ,he 0 ?r[n into prison1 *>g$ ) writ+ aga9/ ! ,franciscans & eat+ fle% 9 ,l5t4 ,! ,inquisitors torm5t$ !mselves & him = six mon?s )\t /ateable result2 & !n1 ?9k+ x prud5t1 & p]haps hone/1 to conceal t _! toil _h be5 9 va91 !y %ut him up 9 a mona/]y to be conv]t$ to ! true fai? or to be prep>$ = ! fagots4 ,to ! great s*ol>1 h[ev]1 ! monks1 ?\gh ignorant1 behav$ n unk9dly4 ,!y all[$ him ! true/ lit]>y leisure & quiet he ev] _h except p]haps 9 ,/4 ,&rews2 & he devot$ x to ! s-call$ translation ( ,david's ,psalms into ,lat9 v]se1 :i* are 9 tru? arti/ic evolution>y expositions f ,hebrew h9ts1 or spl5did blossoms ( sacr$ poetry gr[n f ! se$ giv5 by ! poet-k+ ( ,israel to ! w9ds ( heav51 9 ! mom5ts ( inspiration occurr+ 9 a life ( suff]+1 ( passion1 & ( hope4 ,nev] else:]e did ! iron fett]s ( ,bu*anan's own environm5t p]mit him to so> s close to ! firmam5t4 ,:5 set at lib]ty1 ?\gh ! ,k+ ( ,portugal (f]$ him ! means ( subsi/5ce1 he return$ to ,engl&4 ,b z affairs 7 !n 9 disord] "u a "y k+1 he 9 a %ort "t return$ to ,france & celebrat$ ! siege ( ,metz 9 a ,lat9 poem1 n )\t ! approbation :i* rew>d$ all 8 ef=ts 9 t l9e ( composition4 ,!reaft] ! ,m>%al de ,brissac call$ him to ,italy1 & he liv$ ) him & 8 son 9 ,italy & ,france = f\r ye>s till #aefj1 sp5d+ mu* "t 9 writ+ 8 poem ,de ,sphra1 & 9 /udy ( ! religi\s controv]sies !n see?+ ?r\gh civilis$ ,europe1 & c>ry+ x into a sci5tific region t r5d]$ a poetic exposition ( ! ,ptolemaic sy/em a "w ( futility & utt]ly missp5t p[]4 ,9 #aefa he return$ to 8 native c\ntry1 & !re indicat$ 8 ,rationali/ic lean+s to ! side ( ,prote/antism4 ,nev]!less1 ! non-,prote/ant ,m>y ,/u>t1 ( ev]-liv+ memory 9 ! realm ( hi/ory & romance1 pursu$ h] /udies 9 ,livy & o!r classics ) 8 help4 ,z =m]ly m5tion$1 %e end[$ him ) a p5sion ( #ejj a ye>4 ,b 9 aft] ye>s ,m>y's faults or h] mis=tunes ?rew !m into ! ho/ile camps t tore ,scotl& into confusion & deadly discord4 ,9 reg>d to ! murd] ( ,d>nley1 he came to ! conclusion1 on ! evid5ce ( op5 foes & ( pr(ess$ fri5ds1 t %e 0 guilty4 ,he pref]r$ tru? to ! beautiful que51 & x is difficult to compreh5d h[ any man capable ( weigh+ & scrut9is+ su* evid5ce z 0 accessible to him c blame him4#g ,bu*anan has be5 accus$ ( +ratitude to ,m>y1 8 fri5d z well z 8 mi/ress1 div9ely gift$ & div9ely appo9t$4 ,he may h be5 compell$ to seem ungrateful ?r\gh ! ly+ ( ill-in=m$ ,re=m]s & rogues2 b sure am ,i t 8 ,lat9 & o!r ,humani/ /udies ) t mo/ fasc9at+ & accompli%$ ( wom51 or at lea/ ( que5s1 gave him ! opportunity ( =m+ an idea ( h] intellectual p[]s & unsurpass$ p]sonal *>ms t no o!r contempor>y 9 ,scotl& 0 m5tally & morally capable ( =m+1 & ,i don't d\bt t ?is idea f9ds s9c]e expression 9 8 d$ication to h] ( 8 v]sion or p>aphrase ( ! ,psalms ( ! ,hebrew poet-k+1 )\t any h9t :atev] ( k9dr$ royal frailties1 or ( t5d5cies !reto4 ,:at ,bu*anan mu/ h se5 9 h] :5 he _h ! be/ opportunity ( sight & k /&s record$ unalt]ably 9 8 noble v]se t rolls d[n ! c5turies1 be>+ an impress ( insight & s9c]ity unequall$ 9 ! poetical portraiture ( que5s till ,t5nyson laid 8 d$ication at ! feet ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s & =tunate ( all h] c\ntless desc5dants4 ,a true poet ,i believe to be a true se]1 & incapable ( falsehood to ! ext5t t he has _h ! *ance to see4 ,b a true poet may be deceiv$4 ,sp5s] & ,%akespe>e 7 deceiv$ into utt]+ gross flatt]ies ab\t ,que5 ,elizabe?2 b !y 7 deceiv$ by ! d5se atmosph]e ( ly+ by :i* "o ( ! clev]e/1 false/1 mo/ hateful ( wom5 ( all hi/ory encompass$ h]self4 ,t ,que5 ,m>y %\ld h be5 no worse ?an %e 0 9 a _w ) h] royal c\s9 & rival flaunt+ h] fictiti\s moral & physical beauties at ! head ( x1 & gett+ prematurely canonis$ z ! ,good ,que5 ,bess1 ought c]ta9ly to qualify or blot out = ev] all t c be /at$ truly & ju/ly 9 condemnation or ev5 grave c5sure ( ,que5 ,m>y4 ,!re=e let ! mode/ & hone/ muse ( ,hi/ory cease h[l+ & cant+ ab\t h] crimes1 & try to refra9 f lavi%+ eulogy ^u h] k9dr$ 9 position & 9 blood--,h5ry ,,viii41 ! ,royal ,bluebe>d1 & 8 incon/ant1 cruel1 deceitful daught]--a pair ( mon>*s ^: fickle affections l$ s _m adv5tur\s wives & ambiti\s woo]s to ! scaffold1 by processes t involv$ ! p>tial b tempor>y corruption ( _! c\ntry's consci5ce4 ,! wants & tr\bles ( 8 c\ntry beset ,bu*anan ) _m a call ( duty1 & ca/ ^u him loads ( multif>i\s "w1 su* z p]haps nev] 9 ! hi/ory ( human-k9d be=e 7 ?r[n ^u ! mo/ accompli%$ & /udi\s ( liv+ m54 ,! tasks assign$ to ,bu*anan1 & ! duties impos$ ^u him1 reflect no inconsid]able hon\r & cr$it ^u 8 lawless1 homicidal1 half-civilis$ c\ntrym54 ,:ile /ill fri5dly ) ,que5 ,m>y1 he gave effect to 8 ,re=mation convictions1 by sitt+ & work+ = ye>s1 f #aefc onw>ds1 z a memb] ( ! new-born democratic ,g5]al ,assembly1 kn[+ well en\gh t x 0 an in/itution t ! ,que5 w\ld h be5 happy to see /rangl$1 ev5 be=e x began to discuss ! sc&als ( ,rizzio & ,d>nley ) ! pla9-spok5 impud5ce ( a ru/ic kirk-session & ! arrogance ( an infallible tribunal4 ,bu*anan 0 "o ( ! ,commission]s t revis$ ! ,book ( ,discipl9e1 &1 along ) ,knox & o!rs1 0 a memb] ( a committee appo9t$ to conf] reg>d+ ! causes t fell1 or t ought to fall1 )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,kirk4 ,9 #aefg1 a few days aft] ! beg9n+ ( ,m>y's imprisonm5t 9 ,lo*lev51 ,bu*anan fill$ ! *air ( ! ,mod]ator ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 a position t = g5]ations has n call$ = ! worldly wisdom & t]se1 impati5t talk ( a layman1 & seldom1 if ev]1 s mu* requir$ to be rem9d$ ( ! limits ( its p[] & jurisdiction z :5 ,bu*anan sat z its ,mod]ator1 & ! head ( ! ,/ate 0 a captive4 ,9 ! previ\s ye>1 ,que5 ,m>y's half-bro!r1 ! ,e>l ( ,moray1 comm5dator ( ! ,priory ( ,/4 ,&rews1 & z su* patron ( ! ,pr9cipal%ip ( ,/4 ,leon>d's ,college !re1 appo9t$ ,bu*anan to t (fice1 :i* he held = f\r ye>s4 ,dur+ ^! ye>s ,/4 ,leon>d's1 :i* 9 ! fir/ ye> 0 /ud5tless1 became ! be/ att5d$ ( ! ?ree ,/4 ,&rews colleges4 ,b ! fame ( ! #8greate/ poet ( ! age' c\ld n p]man5tly revive ! =tunes ( ,/4 ,leon>d's1 nor did ! ef=ts ( ! ,p>liam5t>y ,commission ( #aegi1 ( :i* ,&rew ,melville z well z ,bu*anan 7 memb]s4 ,by ! "t ,dr4 ,johnson 0 on 8 way to ! ,hebrides1 ! ,college build+s 7 ru9\s & =sak51 includ+ ,/4 ,leon>d's ,*ur*1 ( :i* ! ,doctor c\ld n see ! inside1 because ( dec5t excuses excit+ 9 8 m9d ! hope t #8,:]e !re is /ill %ame !re may yet be virtue4'#h ,! ,reg5t ,moray1 ,bu*anan's patron & fri5d1 to :om ! ,franciscanus 0 d$icat$1 0 a recognis$ ma9/ay ( ,prote/antism1 he>tily hat$ by ! allies ( ! ,que5 & ( ! ,pope4 ,he 0 assass9at$ 9 ,l9li?g[ on #bj? ,janu>y #aegj1 p>tly to fur!r _! int]e/s & p>tly to gratify private rev5ge4 ,hamilton ( ,bo?wellhaugh 0 wait+ = him 9 ! h\se ( 8 uncle1 ,ar*bi%op ,hamilton1 ) small-bore mat*lock & light$ mat*1 & ! accid5t ( a cr[d$ /reet gave him ! opportunity ( a delib]ate aim4 ,8 dea? 0 laid at ! door ( ! ,hamiltons1 & x /irr$ ! patriotism ( ,bu*anan to write a political pamphlet1 call$ an ,admonition to ! ,trew ,lordes1 9 ! v]nacul> ( ,scotl&1 direct$ aga9/ ! ,hamiltons & _! fri5ds--a publication full ( practical insight1 good s5se1 & cog5t argum5t1 ! "w ( a wise1 e>ne/1 sagaci\s man1 :o 9 ! zeal = ! good ( 8 c\ntry =got t he _h ! gift ( poetic inspiration1 9 t respect v unlike 8 great successor ,milton :5 he too became a political pamphlete]1 m rhapsodical ?an relevant4 ,he suspect$ ! ,hamiltons ( a desire to secure ! cr[n1 & ,bu*anan v mu* pref]r$ to !m ,que5 ,m>y & h] son1 ^: bir? he _h welcom$ z a /> ( hope = 8 c\ntry4 ,8 bir?day ode ( welcome1 o/5sibly int5d$ = ! boy :5 he grew up1 b positively 9 ! meantime = ! guidance & ! w>n+ ( 8 "m1 is 9 sub/ance a s]i\s homily on ! duty ( k+s to ,god & ! p1 f :om _! p[] came1 & ^: w & welf>e alone ju/ifi$ its ex]cise4 ,! ess5ce ( ! ,de ,jure ,regni und]lies x1 an ess5ce nev] practically intelligible to ! fat$ ,h\se ( ,/u>t4 ,nei!r ! beautiful1 brilliant ,m>y nor h] erratic b n /upid race c\ld und]/& ! tea*+ ( ,bu*anan z an exposition ( ! law ( ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,! fate ( t race1 f h] flight to ,engl& to ! flight f ,cullod51 has help$ ! _w to und]/& x4 ,!y 7 doom$ to be born 9 & live ?r\gh ages ( ignorance1 sup]/ition1 & falsehood1 9 :i* few m5 arose :o c\ld discov] & recognise tru? & publi% x at _! risk = ! d>k "h & ! d>k] h]eaft]1 z 0 done by ,bu*anan4 ,he may n h be5 infallible1 b he _h insight1 v]acity1 & c\rage1 ! l ( :i* w nev] be exhibit$ by 8 traduc]s to ! end ( "t4 ,^? :o c believe him guilty ( base +ratitude & malici\s falsehood are incapable ( discrim9at+ ! be/ f ! wor/ 9 human nature & 9 human hi/ory4 ,bu*anan's tru?fulness & resolute desire to be imp>tial c be be/ inf]r$ 9 our "t f 8 ,hi/ory ( ,scotl&1 at :i* he _h writt5 = ye>s1 & = :i* he _h collect$ mat]ials f 8 boyhood4 ,! /yle ( x appe>s to be an eclectic adaptation ( available & appropriate elem5ts f ! /yles ( ,livy1 ,sallu/1 & ,tacitus4 ,x wants ! special *>m ( #8,livy's pictur$ page1' = ,scotti% places1 de$s1 h]oes1 & ta/es did n = ,bu*anan's e>ne/1 reali/ic1 dialectical1 judicial m9d pres5t inducem5ts to poetic ^w-pa9t+--inde$1 x 0 aft] 8 day1 be=e ! fasc9ations ( ! picturesque dawn$ ^u ! m9d ( ,scotl&1 unless x may h be5 to "s semi-my?ical1 mi/-inspir$ memb] ( ! tribe ( ,ossian4 ,! spee*es ( 8 ,hi/ory are ! mo/ t]sely express$1 =cibly reason$ specim5s ( anci5t ,scotti% oratory1 assum+1 ( c\rse1 t !y ought to h be5 deliv]$1 b t !y nev] 74 ,!y want ! t]se1 pregnant sugge/iv5ess ( ! orations ( ,tacitus2 b !y may probably appe> to be n less skilfully adapt$ = ! dramatic surr\nd+s 9 :i* !y are suppos$ to h be5 deliv]$4 ,"y /ud5ts ( ,lat91 especially 9 ! ,ab]de5 region1 h f\nd x to be = _! int]e/ to read & re-read ,bu*anan's ,hi/ory1 & x is 9 ! orig9al t ! lit]>y art & l+ui/ic skill ( its au?or c be be/ se54 ,b x is /ill wor? read+1 & is (t5 read 9 ,dr4 ,watk9s' translation1 :i* z a translation reflects a good deal m cr$it ^u its au?or ?an 8 old-womanly1 newspap]y b n di%one/ attempt at orig9al hi/orical composition %[n 9 8 br++ d[n ( ,bu*anan's ma/]ly /ory to ! culm9ation or ext9ction ( ,scotti% hi/ory 9 ! visit ( ,george ,,iv4 to ,ed9burgh4 ,! babes & suckl+s ( ! s*ool ( ,dry-z-du/ ass]t t ,bu*anan is sup]s$$ z an hi/orian2 b a man ( ,bu*anan's p[]s & opportunities c nev] be sup]s$$ z a n>rator ( ! hi/ory ( 8 own "t4 ,bu*anan di$ on ! #bh? ,septemb] #aehb1 a few days or weeks aft] 8 ,hi/ory _h be5 publi%$4 ,he _h /riv51 9 spite ( old age1 ill-heal?1 & pov]ty1 to accompli% ?is long-m$itat$ patriotic task2 & :5 he _h correct$ ! pro(s & giv5 x to ! _w1 he felt t 8 la/ sl5d] tie to life 0 brok51 & 8 long1 *equ]$1 poorly-paid day's "w 0 done4 ,8 dea? took place 9 ,k5n$y's ,close1 ! second close (f ! ,high ,/reet ( ,ed9burgh above ! ,tron ,*ur*1 z record$ by #8,george ,paton1 ,antiqu>y1' ^u ! r reliable au?ority ( an anci5t ,"l ,advocate1 ,sir ,james ,/ew>t ( ,goodtrees4 ,8 la/ lodg+ 0 9 #8! fir/ h\se 9 ! turnpike above ! tav]n1' & occupi$ "s few cubic feet ( space1 probably ab\t twelve feet above ! exi/+ causeway blocks ( ,hunt] ,squ>e1 an entirely vani%$ pile ( tall1 sub/antial1 ov]-populat$ masonry1 "p ( ! cre/ ( ! ,high ,/reet once1 /&+ )9 a qu>t] ( a mile ( ! vani%$ g>d5 9 :i* ,d>nley 0 f\nd dead 9 8 %irt )\t m>k ( viol5ce1 /ill ne>] to ! site ( ! vani%$ h\se 9 :i* ,walt] ,scott 0 born1 & to ! vacant air-space once fill$ by ,johnny ,d[ie's vani%$ tav]n1 9 :i* dur+ 8 ,ed9burgh soj\rn ,rob]t ,burns 0 wont to make m]ry ) select fri5ds4 ,! records ( ! ,commiss>y ,c\rt %[ t ,bu*anan left no prop]ty except #ajj ( 8 ,crossraguel p5sion 7gift$ by ,que5 ,m>y1 & )held z (t5 & z long z he c\ld by ! ,e>l ( ,cassilis71 :i* _h be5 9 arre> f ! previ\s ,:itsunday4 ,8 #8,inv5t>' exhibits him 9 8 true "* ( an anci5t philosoph]1 :e!r ,/oic or n4 ,! civic au?orities ( ,ed9burgh1 :o f "t immemorial h be5 ready & will+ to bury s*ol>s1 buri$ 8 body ! day aft] 8 dea? at ! public exp5se4 ,! gr\nd ( ,greyfri>s1 "o ( ! spoils ( ! ,re=mation1 0 !n be+ turn$ into a bury+-gr\nd1 & ,bu*anan 0 ! #8fir/ p]son ( celebrity' buri$ 9 x4 ,! exact spot ( 8 sepulture is1 h[ev]1 9 d\bt1 ?\gh a small tablet 0 put up by a humble blacksmi? to m>k :]e x is believ$ to be--a tribute ( h]o-wor%ip l to t 9 ,p>liam5t ,squ>e :i* is suppos$ to m>k ! burial-place ( ,knox4 ,x is n likely t ,bu*anan ev] ask$ ! ,t[n ,c\ncil ( ,ed9burgh = bread1 b x is believ$ t !y gave him a /one--)\t any inscription1 h[ev]1 to %[ = :om x 0 int5d$1 s t by #agja x 0 lo/ or /ol54 ,8 skull also is believ$ to be "o ( ! lawful & sacr$ possessions ( ! ,ed9burgh ,univ]sity4 ,if g5u9e1 x may be a phr5ological curiosity4 ,sir ,w4 ,hamilton once us$ x at a lecture :i* 0 li/5$ to & approv$ ( by ,?omas ,c>lyle4 ,sir ,william demon/rat$ to ,c>lyle's satisfaction t ! said skull1 suppos$ to be ,bu*anan's1 0 accord+ to phr5ological dogmas f> inf]ior to t ( "s #8,malay cut-?roat' or o!r unr$eem$ ruffian4 ,assum+ ?is to be ! fact--& my au?ority = believ+ x is a lett] ( ,c>lyle publi%$ 9 ,veit*'s ,life ( ,sir ,w4 ,hamilton--,i am surpris$ t ,mr4 ,hosack & ,sir ,john ,skelton 7 n conv]t$ to phr5ology4 ,b = my "p1 believ+ 9 ! univ]sal b mo/ly untranslatable symbolism ( ,nature1 f ! #8fl[] 9 ! cranni$ wall' to ! human face & =m div9e1 & believ+ only to a limit$ ext5t 9 phr5ology z ! d>k side ( physiognomy t is op5 to t\* r ?an to sight1 ,i %\ld hold t ! skull :i* 0 inf]ior to a ,malay's 9 any respect except ?ickness c\ld nev] be ! skull ( ,bu*anan2 & x w\ld n alt] my conviction to feel sure t ,george ,combe 0 pres5t at ,sir ,william ,hamilton's lecture1 & = ! fir/ & only "t 9 _! c>e] ( phr5ological disputation expressly agre$ ) him4 ,:atev] ,bu*anan's head & face may h be5 l--& 8 portraits impute to him ei!r sleepy1 b5evol5t dulness1 or f]rety1 peevi% conceit--x is n believable t 8 head or face c\ld h ev] resembl$ t ( a ,malay or any o!r k9d ( savage4 ,s acute a logician z ,sir ,w4 ,hamilton ought to h d\bt$ "o ( 8 premises at lea/1 & be5 able to conceive x possible t ! resett]s ( dead m5's skulls may be sometimes ! victims ( outside1 z well z inside1 deception4 ,,epilogi/ic ,! sudd5 & untimely dea? ( ,dr4 ,wallace has left ?is volume incomplete1 & incapable ( be+ complet$ z he w\ld h done x4 ,detail$ facts are 9 "p awant+1 b !y are awant+ 9 e biography & autobiography1 & aft] ! oblivion ( c5turies has pass$ ov] !m1 !y t5d to be un9telligible & un9t]e/+ z ly+ remote f ev]yday exp]i5ce4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 ! inquir+ read]1 to 8 reasonable satisfaction1 c f9d else:]e2 :at he w nev] f9d else:]e are ,dr4 ,wallace's ultimate1 delib]ate1 critical e/imates ( ! life & "w ( ,bu*anan4 ,8 book1 z x grew "u 8 nimble p51 grew1 probably unconsci\sly1 to be n s mu* an articulation ( ! b>e bones ( fact z a n>rative ( ! g5esis1 evolution1 gr[?1 & vitality ( ,bu*anan's ideas1 m especially 8 ideas affect+ social democratic developm5t1 & 9 p>ticul> 8 capital h]esy1 dang]\s = himself1 b vital = ! race1 t\*+ ! #8rights ( man4' ,few m5 ( any c\ntry h _h su* v]satility ( tal5t1 & h 9 life f\nd tasks s v>i$ z ,george ,bu*anan & ,rob]t ,wallace4 ,no o!r ,scotsman kn[n to me1 ?r\gh cr$ible report or 9 ! fle%1 has _h ! p]sonal exp]i5ce t w\ld enable him s well to und]/& & int]pret ! p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ,george ,bu*anan4 ,bo? 7 pre-em95t 9 ! univ]sity le>n+ ( _! respective eras1 :i* _h little 9 common except ,lat92 s*ola/ic logic & metaphysic be+ ! dom9at+ /udy ( ,bu*anan's days1 z inductive positive sci5ce is ( ours4 ,bo? 7 w&]+ s*ol>s seek+ = =tune1 or at lea/ = bread2 ea* act+ z tutor1 s*oolma/]1 univ]sity pr(essor1 man ( lett]s1 !ologian1 politician1 & tea*] ( public m5 :o 7 too ignorant or too neglectful ( hone/ rational pr9ciple to be fit to rule 9 m]cy & 9 ju/ice2 bo? 7 doom$ by circum/ances or by consci5ce to pov]ty & ! discr$it+ influ5ces ( pov]ty1 ?\gh fit to furni% invaluable light & guidance to _! fell[-m54 ,me?9ks ! pre-,re=mation *ur* 0 a k9d]1 less h>% nurs+-"m to ! inquir+1 d\bt+1 hesitat+1 satirical ,prote/ant1 ?an ! dry-z-du/ nurses ( ultra-,prote/antism1 agno/icism1 a!ism1 & s9c]e wor%ip ( no?+ except ,mammon's gold5 calf 7 to ! le>n$ lit]>y man ( our day :o1 afflict$ ) di/ract+ d\bts himself1 & _m sorr[s1 c\ld /ill give reasons = 8 fai? 9 a supreme ,creator & an adm9i/rator ( ! univ]se accord+ to fix$ law & unsw]v+ "r1 & c\ld help to lift ! m9d ( 8 age out ( a d>kness deep] ?an ,pop]y--! blackness ( a!i/ic despair4 ,bo? knew ab\t politics z reveal$ 9 ! wrangl+ ( *ur*es or religi\s sects1 & ! /rife ( factions intrigu+ & fight+ = p[] to gov]n or to misgov]n4 ,! politics famili> to ,bu*anan includ$ ! e?ics t prompt$ & ! arts t effect$ ! murd]s ( ,c>d9al ,beaton1 ,rizzio1 ,d>nley1 ,reg5t ,moray1 & ,que5 ,m>y1 & t (t5 imp]ill$ 8 own life4 ,nev]!less1 worn out by 8 ye>s & assidu\s lab\rs1 he di$ 9 8 b$ :5 8 "w 0 done1 a =tnight aft] 8 ,hi/ory ( 8 c\ntry 0 publi%$1 & be=e 8 old pupil ! ,scotti% ,solomon _h "t to discov] all ! treason x conta9$2 ord]$ 8 s]vant to give 8 few la/ co9s to a begg>1 & left ! c>e ( 8 fun]al to all :om x might conc]n on ,*ri/ian1 natural1 civic1 & sanit>y gr\nds1 end+ 8 long1 busy1 *equ]$ t5ure ( "t ) t c\rage & hope :i* gilds ! la/ sunset ( ^? :o h /riv5 to d "r & nev] d\bt$ t ,god is j4 ,!re 0 no man 9 ,scotl& or 9 ,europe t c\ld h be5 ( s mu* s]vice to ,scotl& 9 guid+ x ?r\gh ! tr\bles & /orms1 political1 moral1 & religi\s1 ( ! ,re=mation z ,bu*anan1 if ! p ( ,scotl&1 m especially ! feudal lords ( ,scotl&1 _h be5 fit to foll[ ! dictates ( ! broade/1 mo/ complete worldly wisdom1 & ( ! cle> consci5ce ( "o :o _h sp5t 8 ye>s 9 /udy & 9 pov]ty1 :o _h liv$ ! life ( a /rang] to ! entanglem5ts ( fooli% pleasure & ! illusions ( e>?ly hope1 :o _h ! mo/ ( 8 possible life beh9d him & et]nity 9 no di/ant prospect1 & :o _h no conceivable motive to applaud murd] or to tell lies4 ,sceptical by innate con/itution1 & educat$ to d\bt 9 ! s*ools ( adv]sity & exp]i5ce1 p]sonal & hi/orical1 he 0 n ! man to commit himself ha/ily to fai? 9 d>k dogmas & half-explor$ tru?s2 he 0 ! man to be a cauti\s1 judici\s re=m]1 n ! man to be an impetu\s1 frantic de/roy]1 too ra% & unre/ra9$ to discrim9ate betwe5 ! entirely & p>tially uns\nd1 too j to plund] *ur*m51 "s ( !m pr(ligate1 9 ord] to enri* feudal lords skill$ 9 few arts except ! arts ( w> & !ft4 ,l ,erasmus & ,beza1 he saw t ! old ord] ( society 0 dissolv+2 b1 l all wise m51 he pref]r$ sl[ & gradual to revolution>y *ange4 ,john ,knox1 9 po9t ( culture & ( pure intellect & reason1 0 a small man--a ra%1 d>+1 half-educat$ s*oolboy1 comp>$ ) ,bu*anan4 ,k & reason are cons]vative =ces1 & ,knox c\ld n h be5 great _h he n be5 a de/roy]4 ,8 mo/ indelible hi/orical records are ! ru9s ( ca!drals & o!r religi\s h\ses1 #8rooks' ne/s' requir+ to be pull$ d[n only 9 ! judgm5t ( bl9d sup]/ition & rabid fanaticism4 ,= ! ignorance & savag]y ( ! p ( ,scotl& ! ,*ur* ( ,rome 0 prim>ily to blame4 ,t ,*ur* requir$ re=mation1 moral & intellectual2 b no spiritual entity1 h[ev] corrupt1 c be miracul\sly re=m$ by ! de/ruction ( ,go?ic or any o!r ar*itecture :i* took its =m "u ! s9c]e art & piety ( buri$ g5]ations4 ,c>d9al ,beaton's mode ( burn+ good true m5 to support & pres]ve ! div9e tru? t _h vitalis$ 8 ,*ur* = c5turies 0 irrational & inf]nal2 b x 0 n v mu* worse ?an ! mad1 de/ructive fury inspir$ by ,john ,knox's #8excell5t' s]mons1 :i*1 :atev] _! m]its1 c sc>cely h emanat$ f a m9d t _h any cle> compreh5sion ( ! processes by :i* spiritual tru? makes its way & holds its p[] effectively among mank9d4 ,beaton & ,knox 7 bo? p[]ful 9 _! age & *>act]i/ic ( x1 b !y w\ld h f\nd no conspicu\s function 9 an age t 0 n 9 ! c\rse ( em]g+ f ! mire ( savag]y1 ) all its t5d5cies to viol5ce & to vice4 ,bo? alike 7 uncompromis+ enemies ( individual fre$om1 & equally b5t ^u ! suppression ( all consci5ti\s op9ions t did n concur ) _! own4 ,bo? 7 patriots1 & ( signal s]vice to ,scotl&2 b ! evil !y did s ne>ly c\nt]balances all ! good !y did 7:i* might1 & w\ld1 9 "t h be5 done by less unscrupul\s1 ung5tle in/rum5ts71 t x might h be5 well _h ,scotl& be5 lib]at$ by ,provid5ce f ! piebald burd5 ( bo? ( !m4#i ,bu*anan z a s*ol> 0 a v l>ge inh]itor ( ! wisdom ( _m ages1 ! l>ge/ inh]itor ( t r>e k9d ( weal? ( all ! ,scotsm5 ( 8 day4 ,he 0 by nature some:at ( a sceptic1 ! tea*] 9 ,lat9--& :o c tell :at beside8--( ,montaigne--mo/ c&id & s9c]e ( sceptics--by necessity a d\bt]1 z true seek]s ( tru?1 especially 9 d>k1 tr\bl$1 f]m5t+ ages1 _c help be+4 ,he 0 a philosoph]--a ,/oic probably1 z mo/ impecuni\s philosoph]s are compell$ to be m or less1 capable ( be>+ ! inevitable ) pati5ce1 & ( wait+ to solve difficulties by skill & cauti\s exp]im5t r ?an by viol5ce or deceit6 ,:at 8 worldly wisdom & great intellectual p[] might h done = ! good ( 8 c\ntry op5s up a wide field ( conjecture t\*+ ! solution ( mo/ ( ! big problems ( 8 age4 ,:y %\ld ! clev]1 beautiful ,que5 ,m>y n h tru/$ him z an advis] r ?an ,scot* rakes & traitors & ,italian fiddl]s8 ,:y %\ld h] race1 m gift$ ?an mo/ royal races1 h hugg$ a delusion ab\t ! ,div9e "r ( k+s along ! precipices ov]hang+ dea? & ru98 ,:y %\ld ! ,re=m]s1 :o _h ! means ( asc]ta9+ t among !m he 0 a v]itable ,saul among ! prophets1 & nei!r a fanatic nor a hypocrite1 n h utilis$ 8 wisdom & 8 inspiration ( ! beautiful & ! true to direct ! c\rse & %ape ! limits ( ! ,re=mation1 )\t proclaim+ a b>b>ian1 ev]la/+ divorce betwe5 ! p[] ( tru? & ! beauty ( hol9ess8 ,:y %\ld ! spiritual =ce & illum9ation ( e great man :o did n we> f9e raim5t & f>e sumptu\sly e day1 ( ! prophets ( ,juda & ! sages ( ,greece & ,rome1 h be5 lo/ ^u _! contempor>ies & left to f9d its way & its exp&+ efficacy 9 ! sl[ c\rse ( c5turies8 ,bu*anan's lot 0 ! common lot ( un5d[$1 & !re=e unappreciat$1 g5ius4 ,! greate/ s*ol> & writ] ( 8 own c\ntry 9 8 own "t1 "o ( ! mo/ pot5t ( ! intellectual ari/ocracy ( ,europe = all "t1 he 0 a ru/ic 9 dress1 a pla91 unpret5ti\s1 non-ass]tive inhabitant ( ! ,european villages call$ cities1 kn[n to him z ,/4 ,&rews & ,ed9burgh2 a man pure ( life 9 a vici\s1 half-dec5t age2 loyal to tru? s f> z x 0 possible = him to discov] x among contempor>ies prone to falsehood & ready = ! p]petration ( x by =g]y or any o!r effective & n unpracticable mode1 he 0 e/eem$ a /rang] 9 8 native l&1 & n a ,solon or a se] except by ! m cultur$ ( 8 own unlett]$ g5]ation2 to subsequ5t vulg> g5]ations he 0 s unkn[n or s =gott5 z to fill1 9 _! rude ,temple ( ,fame1 ! ni*e ( a my?ical c\rt-je/] & co>se wit or witl+2 nev]!less he holds a title to la/+ remembrance z sure z ! /ory ( ! ,re=mation & ! era ( ! nev]-to-be-=gott5 ,m>y ,/u>t c give2 also ! unique di/9ction ( be+ ! greate/ ma/] ( ! ,lat9 language s9ce x di$ z a v]nacul>1 & became ! immortal m$ium ( int]communication = ! wide1 high1 & cold republic ( s*ol>s & ?9k]s1 scatt]$ ?r\gh realms ( e!r & cl\dl&1 & lit by volcanic fire & spiritual aurora fitfully lift+ ! night f peaks ( rock & ice4 ,,footnotes #a ,:5 ,i fir/ he>d f "o ( my e>ly s*oolma/]s ! m$ival *e/nut1 ,quid di/at int] sotum et ,scotum8--,m5sa tantum4 7#8,:at divides a sot 7fool7 f a ,scot8--,only ! table'7--! reply 0 cr$it$ to ,bu*anan4 #b ,he 0 ,bu*anan's assi/ant1 & call$ ! k+'s #8,p$agogue1' ,bu*anan be+ call$ #8,ma/]4' #c ,c]ta9 emolum5ts aris+ to ! feudal sup]ior 79 ?is case ! k+72 :i*1 z !y dep5d on unc]ta9 ev5ts1 are t]m$ casualties4 #d ,?is cov]s ! mean+ m accurately ?an #8,physicians4' #e ,burns appe>s to h aft]w>ds writt5 x d[n ?us3-- #8,! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant ,n[ br+s a smile1 n[ br+s a te>2 ,b sacr$ ,fre$om1 too1 0 !irs3 ,if ?\'rt a slave1 indulge ?y sne]4' ,! =m may be improv$1 ! s5tim5t c\ld n be4 #f ,my au?ority is ,h]kless's ,c>d9al ,beaton1 p4 #aec4 #g ,my non-=5sic sympa?y1 b n my full conviction1 goes ) ,mr4 ,hosack & ,sir ,john ,skelton 9 _! *ivalr\s b too unmeasur$ def5ce ( ,m>y4 ,my v]dict 9 reg>d to h] be+ #8art & "p' 9 putt+ an end to t traitor 9 he>t & de$1 ! good-=-no?+1 fai?less fool ,d>nley1 is a hesitant #8,n ,prov5'2 b if o!rwise1 !n a di/9ct non-hesitant #8s]v$ him "r4' ,skelton's clev]1 int]e/+ book ^u ,maitl& ( ,le?+ton1 ,m>y's mo/ fai?ful & capable m9i/]1 does n ?r[ mu*1 if any1 light ^u ,bu*anan4 ,9 x he is treat$ z an opposition plead]1 capable r ?an scrupul\s1 :o did n "k all ! facts1 & :o 0 in/ruct$ by m5 :o _h o!r purposes to s]ve ?an tell+ ! :ole tru?1 & :o probably did n "k x !mselves s well z ,skelton _h opportunities to come to "k x1 e4g4 9 reg>d to ! #8,casket ,lett]s'--docum5ts t c\ld be satisfactory to no mod]n tribunal except a ,dreyfus c\rt-m>tial4 ,bu*anan's attack1 9 a pamphlet writt5 9 ,scot*1 ^u ,skelton's h]o ,maitl&1 entitl$ ,! ,*ameleon1 ,skelton sne]s at z a #8,dawb'--n entirely an inaccurate criticism1 = ,! ,*ameleon is a c>icature1 & t1 ( c\rse1 means an exagg]ation ( all faults1 actual or presumable4 ,b :5 a #8*ameleon' l ,disraeli or ,maitl&1 bo? ( :om h f\nd 9 ,john ,skelton an +5i\s & eloqu5t h]o-wor%ipp]1 is assail$ by satiri/s 9 ,pun* or else:]e1 ! only effective condemnatory judgm5t wor? /at+ is t ! c>icature is n recognisable by an hone/ enemy or a free & easy fri5d4 ,= my "p1 ,i believe t ! unv>ni%$ tru?1 ?\gh p]haps n ! :ole ( x1 c be bett] inf]r$ f ,bu*anan ?an f ,skelton4 #h ,sir ,david ,brew/]1 :5 ,pr9cipal ( ! ,unit$ ,college ( ,/4 ,leon>d & ,/4 ,salvador1 _h a resid5ce close to ,/4 ,leon>d's ro(less *ur*4 ,9 #ahec1 ,sir ,david told to a breakfa/-p>ty ( /ud5ts1 :i* includ$ ,dr4 ,wallace & ! writ]1 t 8 h\se embrac$ all t exi/$ ( ,bu*anan's old dwell+-h\se1 & po9t$ out "o p>ticul> "p ( ! anci5t out] wall ?ick en\gh to resi/ ! artill]y ( ,bu*anan's day4 ,dr4 ,johnson's g5]al contempt = ,scotl&1 :i* did n keep sil5ce 9 ,/4 ,&rews1 c\ld n resi/ ! inspiration ( ! g5ius loci ( ,/4 ,leon>d's s f> z to prev5t 8 g5]\sly recognis+ ,bu*anan's claim to immortality z be+ z fair z mod]n ,lat9ity c give1 & #8p]haps fair] ?an ! in/ability ( v]nacul> languages admit4' #i ,c>lyle's e/imate ( ,knox ,i accept & cr$it z ! e/imate ( z p5etrat+ an insight & z true a consci5ce z ev] utt]$ ! v]dicts ( hi/ory2 b x is ! e/imate ( a m9d t c\ld discov] m to approve 9 ! /orm ?an 9 ! sun%9e1 & :o too readily inf]s noble motives f spl5did results4 ,i believe all ! good he imputes to ,knox & 8 life-battle = tru?1 & ,i don't believe suffici5tly 9 ! vil5ess ( human nature to believe 9 any ( ! *>ges ( immorality :i* rival ecclesia/ics h p]si/$ 9 relat+ aga9/ him4 ,b = all t1 ,i am n bl9d to 8 human imp]fections4 ,i am f> f ?9k+ him to be a p]fect man1 mu* less a p]fect ,*ri/ian4 ,8 wild joy & unbridl$ m]rim5t ov] ! dy+ mis]ies ( ,c>d9al ,beaton & ( ,m>y ( ,guise w\ld be sc>cely 9 h>mony ) ! budd+ b5evol5ce ( a half-re=m$ cannibal4 ,8 virtues 7 g5u9e1 & n hypocritical1 b !y 7 ess5tially ,pagan virtues--gifts ( nature1 te/$ & /r5g!n$1 b n acquir$1 ?r\gh 8 exp]i5ces z a not>y & an ecclesia/ic4 ,,index ,admonition to ,trew ,lords1 !1 #acj4 s*ylus1 #ae4 ,agamemnon1 #ae4 ,arius1 #ia4 ,as*am1 ,rog]1 #ha4 ,atonem5t1 !1 #ij4 ,augu/9e1 #ii4 ,aurelius1 ,m>cus1 #ajj4 ,bapti/es1 !1 #eg1 #eh4 ,beaton1 ,c>d9al1 #abb1 #aci4 ,begg+ lett]-writ]1 #ca4 ,beza1 #ha4 ,botius1 #ff1 #ajj4 ,bordeaux1 #eh4 ,brahe1 ,ty*o1 #dd1 #ha4 ,brissac1 ,m>%al (1 #ea4 ,brew/]1 ,sir ,d41 #abi4 ,br[n1 ,p4 ,hume1 #ah4 ,,bu*anan1 ,,george-- ,writ+s burn$ by hangman1 #i4 ,milton & ,bu*anan's ,de ,jure1 #aj4 ,effect ( ! ,de ,jure1 #aa4 ,relations to ! ,scalig]s1 #ac4 ,wordswor? on ,bu*anan1 #ad4 ,porson & ,bu*anan1 #ae4 ,milton's op9ion ( him1 #ae4 ,hallam's e/imate ( him1 #af4 ,fr\de's op9ion ( him1 #af4 ,bu*anan's s*ol>%ip1 #ag4 ,8 ,detectio ,m>i ,reg91 #ah4 ,! ,m>ians & ,bu*anan1 #bj4 ,! *apbook ,bu*anan1 #ba4 ,8 hum\r1 #bb4 ,int]view ) ,melvilles1 #bc4 ,! ,c\ntess ( ,m> &1 #be4 ,division ( 8 life into p]iods ( prep>ation & p]=mance1 #bg4 ,:y he became a ,prote/ant1 #bh4 ,joseph ,scalig]'s elegy on1 #ca4 ,begg+ lett]-writ]1 #ca4 ,lett]s to ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 #cb4 ,lett]s to ,e>l ( ,moray1 #cb4 ,comp>ison betwe5 ,erasmus &1 #ce4 ,hospitality ( ,roman ,ca?olic days1 #cf4 ,8 influ5ce on cultur$ ,europe1 #ch4 ,p>allel betwe5 8 conduct & t ( to-day1 #ci4 ,no loss ( self-respect1 #dj4 ,no notoriety hunt]1 #da4 ,no money grabb]1 #dc4 ,did n seek p[]1 #dh4 ,dates & aims ( 8 works1 #ej4 ,mod]ator ( ,g5]al ,assembly1 #ea4 ,v>i\s appo9tm5ts held1 #ea4 ,aids 9 draw+ up ,fir/ ,book ( ,discipl9e1 #ea4 ,appo9t$ ,pr9cipal ( ,/4 ,leon>d's ,college1 #ea4 ,secret>y to ! 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,,press ,,on ,,! #8,,fam\s ,,scots' ,,s]ies4 ,( ,,?omas ,,c>lyle1 by ,h4 ,c4 ,,macph]son1 ,! ,briti% ,weekly says3-- #8,we congratulate ! publi%]s on ! 9 e way attractive appe>ance ( ! fir/ volume ( _! new s]ies4 ,! typography is ev]y?+ t c\ld be wi%$1 & ! b9d+ is mo/ ta/eful4444 ,we he>tily congratulate au?or & publi%]s on ! happy comm5cem5t ( ?is admirable ent]prise4' ,! ,lit]>y ,_w says3-- #8,"o ( ! v be/ little books on ,c>lyle yet writt51 f> outweigh+ 9 value "s m pret5ti\s works ) :i* we are famili>4' ,! ,scotsman says3-- #8,z an e/imate ( ! ,c>lylean philosophy1 & ( ,c>lyle's place 9 lit]ature & 8 influ5ce 9 ! doma9s ( morals1 politics1 & social e?ics1 ! volume reveals n only c>e & fairness1 b insight & a l>ge capacity = orig9al ?\ght & judgm5t4' ,! ,glasg[ ,daily ,record says3-- #8,is di/9ctly cr$itable to ! publi%]s1 & wor?y ( a national s]ies su* z !y h project$4' ,! ,educational ,news says3-- #8,! book is writt5 9 an able1 ma/]ly1 & pa9/ak+ mann]4' ,( ,,allan ,,ramsay1 by ,,oliphant ,,smeaton1 ,! ,scotsman says3-- #8,x is n a pat*work picture1 b "o 9 :i* ! writ]1 tak+ g5u9e int]e/ 9 8 subject1 & be/[+ consci5ti\s pa9s on 8 task1 has 8 mat]ials well 9 h&1 & has us$ !m to produce a portrait t is bo? lifelike & well balanc$4' ,! ,p's ,fri5d says3-- #8,pres5ts a v int]e/+ sket* ( ! life ( ! poet1 z well z a well-balanc$ e/imate & review ( 8 works4' ,! ,ed9burgh ,dispat* says3-- #8,! au?or has %[n s*ol>%ip & mu* en?usiasm 9 8 task4' ,! ,daily ,record says3-- #8,! k9dly1 va91 & pomp\s little wig-mak] lives = u 9 ,mr4 ,smeaton's pages4' ,! ,glasg[ ,h]ald says3-- #8,a c>eful & intellig5t /udy4' ,( ,,hugh ,,mill]1 by ,w4 ,,kei? ,,leask1 ,! ,expository ,times says3-- #8,x is a "r good book & a "r true biography4444 ,!re is a v f9e s5se ( ,hugh ,mill]'s greatness z a man & a ,scotsman2 !re is also a f9e *oice ( language 9 mak+ x ours4' ,! ,booksell] says3-- #8,mr4 ,leask gives ! read] a cle> impression ( ! simplicity1 & yet ! greatness1 ( 8 h]o1 & ! broad result ( 8 life's "w is v pla9ly & c>efully set =?4 ,a %ort appreciation ( 8 sci5tific lab\rs1 f ! compet5t p5 ( ,sir ,ar*ibald ,geikie1 & a useful bibliography ( 8 works1 complete a volume :i* is well wor? read+ = its own sake1 & :i* =ms a wor?y in/alm5t 9 an admirable s]ies4' ,! ,daily ,news says3-- #8,leaves on u a v vivid impression4' ,( ,,john ,,knox1 by ,a4 ,,taylor ,,innes1 ,mr4 ,hay ,flem+1 9 ,! ,bookman says3-- #8,a ma/]ly del9eation ( ^? /irr+ times 9 ,scotl&1 & ( t fam\s ,scot :o help$ s mu* to %ape !m4' ,! ,freeman says3-- #8,x is a concise1 well writt51 & admirable n>rative ( ! great ,re=m]'s life1 & 9 its e/imate ( 8 "* & "w x is calm1 dispassionate1 & well balanc$4444 ,x is a welcome addition to our ,knox lit]ature4' ,! ,speak] says3-- #8,!re is vision 9 ?is book1 z well z k4' ,! ,sunday ,s*ool ,*ronicle says3-- #8,ev]ybody :o is acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,taylor ,innes's exquisite lecture on ,samuel ,ru!r=d w feel in/9ctively t he is j ! man to d ju/ice to ! great ,re=m]1 :o is m to ,scotl& #8?an any million ( unblameable ,scotsm5 :o ne$ no =giv5ess4' ,8 lit]>y skill1 8 ?or\gh acqua9tance ) ,scotti% ecclesia/ical life1 8 religi\s insight1 8 *a/5$ en?usiasm1 h enabl$ ! au?or to produce an excell5t piece ( "w4444 ,x is a noble & inspir+ !me1 & ,mr4 ,taylor ,innes has h&l$ x to p]fection4' ,( ,,rob]t ,,burns1 by ,,gabriel ,,set\n1 ,! ,new ,age says3-- #8,x is ! be/ ?+ on ,burns we h yet _h1 almo/ z good z ,c>lyle's ,essay & ! pamphlet publi%$ by ,dr4 ,ni*ol ( ,glasg[4' ,! ,me?odi/ ,times says3-- #8,we are incl9$ to reg>d x z ! v be/ t has yet be5 produc$4 ,!re is a prop] p]spective1 & ,mr4 ,set\n does nei!r praise nor blame too copi\sly4444 ,a difficult bit ( "w has be5 well done1 & ) f9e lit]>y & e?ical discrim9ation4' ,y\? says3-- #8,x is writt5 ) k1 judgm5t1 & skill4444 ,! au?or's e/imate ( ! moral "* ( ,burns is temp]ate & discrim9at+2 he sees & /ates 8 evil qualities1 & beside ^! he places 8 good ones 9 _! fulness1 dep?1 & spl5d\r4 ,! exposition ( ! special features m>k+ ! g5ius ( ! poet is able & p5etrat+4' ,( ,,! ,,balladi/s1 by ,,john ,,g$die1 ,! ,birm+ham ,daily ,gazette says3-- #8,z a popul> sket* ( an int5sely popul> !me1 ,mr4 ,g$die's contribution to ! 8,fam\s ,scots ,s]ies0 is mo/ excell5t4' ,! ,publi%]s' ,circul> says3-- #8,x may be pr$ict$ t lov]s ( romantic lit]ature w re-p]use ! old ballads ) a quick5$ ze/ aft] read+ ,mr4 ,g$die's book4 ,we h n _h a m welcome little volume = _m a day4' ,! ,new ,age says3-- #8,"o ( ! mo/ delightful & eloqu5t appreciations ( ! ballad lit]ature ( ,scotl& t has ev] se5 ! light4' ,! ,spectator says3-- #8,! au?or has c]ta9ly made a contribution ( rem>kable value to ! lit]>y hi/ory ( ,scotl&4 ,we d n "k ( a book 9 :i* ! subject has be5 treat$ ) deep] sympa?y or out ( a full] k4' ,( ,,ri*>d ,,cam]on1 by ,pr(essor ,,h]kless1 ,! ,freeman says3-- #8,pr(essor ,h]kless has made u all 8 debtors by 8 ?or\gh-go+ & unwe>i$ rese>*1 by 8 collect+ mat]ials f out-(-!-way qu>t]s1 & mak+ mu* t 0 previ\sly vague & %ad[y cle> & di/9ct4' ,! ,*ri/ian ,news says3-- #8,?is volume is ably writt51 is full ( int]e/ & in/ruction1 & enables ! read] to =m a conception ( ! man :o 9 8 day & g5]ation gave 8 life = ,*ri/'s cause & k+dom4' ,! ,dundee ,c\ri] says3-- #8,9 select+ ,pr(essor ,h]kless to prep>e ?is addition to ! 8,fam\s ,scots ,s]ies0 ( books1 ! publi%]s h made an excell5t *oice4 ,! vigor\s1 manly /yle adopt$ is exactly suit$ to ! subject1 & ,ri*>d ,cam]on is pres5t$ to ! read] 9 a mann] z int]e/+ z x is impressive4444 ,pr(essor ,h]kless has done rem>kably well1 & ! portrait he has s clev]ly del9eat$ ( "o ( ,scotl&'s mo/ *]i%$ h]oes is "o t w nev] fade4' ,( ,,sir ,,james ,,"y ,,simpson1 by ,,eve ,,blantyre ,,simpson1 ,! ,speak] says3-- #8,?is little book is full ( insight & k1 & by _m picturesque incid5ts & pi?y say+s x helps u to und]/& 9 a vivid & intimate s5se ! high qualities & gold5 de$s :i* r5d]$ ,sir ,james ,simpson's /r5u\s life impressive & memorable4' ,! ,daily ,*ronicle says3-- #8,x is inde$ long s9ce we h read su* a *>m+ly-writt5 biography z ?is little ,life ( ! mo/ typical & 8,fam\s ,scot0 t 8 c\ntrym5 h be5 pr\d ( s9ce ! "t ( ,sir ,walt]4444 ,!re is n a dull1 irrelevant1 or sup]flu\s page 9 all ,miss ,simpson's booklet1 & %e has p]=m$ ! biograph]'s *ief duty--t ( selection--) consummate skill & judgm5t4' ,! ,le$s ,m]cury says3-- #8,! n>rative ?r\gh\t is well balanc$1 & ! biograph] has be5 wisely advis$ 9 giv+ prom95ce to h] fa!r's great a*ievem5t--! introduction ( *lor(orm--& :at l$ to x4' ,( ,,?omas ,,*alm]s1 by ,w4 ,,g>d5 ,,blaikie1 ,! ,spectator says3-- #8,! mo/ notable feature ( ,pr(essor ,blaikie's book--& none c\ld be m comm5dable--is its p]fect balance & proportion4 ,9 o!r words1 ju/ice is done equally to ! private & to ! public life ( ,*alm]s1 if possible great] ju/ice ?an has be5 done by ,mrs4 ,oliphant4' ,! ,scotti% ,congregationali/ says3-- #8,no "o c read ! admirable & vivid sket* ( 8 life :i* ,dr4 ,blaikie has writt5 )\t feel+ admiration = ! man1 & ga9+ inspiration f 8 example4' ,( ,,james ,,boswell1 by ,w4 ,,kei? ,,leask1 ,! ,spectator says3-- #8,?is is "o ( ! be/ volumes ( ! excell5t 8,fam\s ,scots ,s]ies10 & "o ( ! faire/ & mo/ discrim9at+ biographies ( ,boswell t h ev] appe>$4' ,! ,dundee ,adv]tis] says3-- #8,x is ! admirable mann] 9 :i* ! v complexity ( ! man is indicat$ t makes ,w4 ,kei? ,leask's biography ( him "o ( peculi> m]it & int]e/4444 ,x is n only a life ( ,boswell1 b a picture ( 8 "t--vivid1 fai?ful1 impressive4' ,! ,morn+ ,lead] says3-- #8,mr4 ,w4 ,k4 ,leask has approa*$ ! biograph] ( ,johnson 9 ! only possible way by :i* a really int]e/+ book c\ld h be5 arriv$ at--by way ( ! op5 m9d4444 ,! def5ce ( ,boswell 9 ! conclud+ *apt] ( 8 delightful /udy is "o ( ! f9e/ & mo/ conv9c+ passages t h rec5tly appe>$ 9 ! field ( ,briti% biography4' ,( ,,tobias ,,smollett1 by ,,oliphant ,,smeaton1 ,! ,dundee ,c\ri] says3-- #8,x is impossible to read ! pages ( ?is little "w )\t be+ /ruck n only by its hi/orical value1 b by ! fairness ( its criticism4' ,! ,weekly ,scotsman says3-- #8,! book is writt5 9 a crisp & lively /yle4444 ,! picture ( ! great noveli/ is complete & lifelike4 ,n only does ,mr4 ,smeaton give a s*ol>ly sket* & e/imate ( ,smollett's lit]>y c>e]1 he con/antly keeps ! read] 9 consci\s t\* & sympa?y ) 8 p]sonality1 & produces a portrait ( ! man z a man :i* is n likely to be readily =gott54' ,! ,newsag5t & ,booksell]s' ,review says3-- #8,tobias ,smollett 0 v]satile en\gh to des]ve a di/+ui%$ place 9 any gall]y ( gift$ ,scots1 su* z ! "o to :i* ,mr4 ,smeaton has contribut$ ?is clev] & lifelike portrait4' ,( ,,flet*] ,,( ,,salt\n1 by ,w4 ,g4 ,t4 ,,omond1 ,! ,ed9burgh ,ev5+ ,news says3-- #8,! writ] has giv5 u 9 brief compass ! pi? ( :at is kn[n ab\t an able & patriotic if some:at dogmatic & impracticable ,scotsman :o liv$ 9 /ormy times4444 ,mr4 ,omond describes1 9 a cle>1 t]se1 vigor\s way1 ! con/itution ( ! ,old ,scots ,p>liam5t1 & ! "p tak5 by ,flet*] z a public man 9 ! /ormy debates t took place prior to ! union ( ! ,p>liam5ts 9 #agjg4 ,?is "p ( ! book gives an admirable summ>y ( ! /ate ( ,scotti% politics & ( ! national feel+ at an important p]iod4' ,! ,le$s ,m]cury says3-- #8,unmi/akably ! mo/ int]e/+ & complete /ory ( ! life ( ,flet*] ( ,salt\n t has yet appe>$4 ,mr4 ,omond has _h _m facilities plac$ at 8 disposal1 & ( ^! he has made excell5t use4' ,! ,speak] says3-- #8,mr4 ,omond has told ! /ory ( ,flet*] ( ,salt\n 9 ?is monograph ) ability & judgm5t4' ,( ,,! ,,blackwood ,,gr\p1 by ,sir ,,george ,,d\glas1 ,! ,scotsman says3-- #8,9 brief compass1 ,sir ,george ,d\glas gives u skilfully bl5d$ toge!r mu* pleasantly writt5 biography & j & judici\s criticism4' ,! ,weekly ,citiz5 says3-- #8,x ne$ n be said t to e "o int]e/$ 9 ! lit]ature ( ! fir/ half ( ! c5tury1 & especially to e ,scotsman s int]e/$1 8,! ,blackwood ,gr\p0 is a phrase ab\nd+ 9 promise4 ,& really ,sir ,george ,d\glas fulfils ! promise he tacitly makes 9 8 title4 ,he is intimately acqua9t$ n only ) ! books ( ! diff]5t memb]s ( ! 8gr\p10 b also ) _! environm5t1 social & o!rwise4 ,besides1 he writes ) sympa?y z well z k4' ,( ,,norman ,,macleod1 by ,,john ,,wellwood1 ,! ,/> says3-- #8,a wor?y addition to ! 8,fam\s ,scots ,s]ies0 is t ( ,norman ,macleod1 ! r5[n$ m9i/] ( ! ,b>ony ( ,glasg[1 & a man z typical ( ev]y?+ g5]\s & broadm9d$ 9 ! ,/ate ,*ur* 9 ,scotl& z ,?omas ,gu?rie 0 9 ! ,free ,*ur*es4 ,! biography is ! "w ( ,john ,wellwood1 :o has approa*$ x ) prop] appreciation ( ! robu/ness ( ! subject4' ,! ,scots ,pictorial says3-- #8,its g5]al picturesqu5ess is effective1 :ile ! criticism is em95tly lib]al & s\nd4' ,! ,daily ,free ,press says3-- #8,x is "o ( ! great m]its ( ,mr4 ,wellwood's book t x is :olly free f dulness4 ,8 att5tion once secur$1 ! read] is c>ri$ irresi/ibly along till he has f9i%$ ! :ole ( ! fasc9at+ /ory4' ,! ,daily ,*ronicle says3-- #8,mr4 ,wellwood is 9 ?or\gh sympa?y ) 8 h]o1 & has giv5 u 9 ?is little volume a graphic & picturesque sket* ( him4' ,( ,,sir ,,walt] ,,scott1 by ,,george ,,sa9tsbury1 ,! ,pall ,mall ,gazette says3-- #8,mr4 ,sa9tsbury's m9iature is a gem ( its k9d4444 ,mr4 ,sa9tsbury's critique ( ! ,wav]ley ,novels w1 ,i v5ture to ?9k1 despite all t has be5 writt5 ^u !m1 discov] fre% beauties = _! admir]s4' ,! ,morn+ ,lead] says3-- #8,a fre% & *>m+ biography4' ,! ,/4 ,james's ,gazette says3-- #8,ap>t f ,lockh>t1 we d n "k any "o :o has giv5 a bett] picture ( ,scott ?an ,mr4 ,sa9tsbury1 & !re is no s\nd] & m compreh5sive e/imate ( 8 "w4' ,! ,scots ,magaz9e says3-- #8,! little volume is bright1 in=mative read+1 & is a wor?y addition to a capital & mu*-ne$$ s]ies4' ,( ,,kirkcaldy ,,( ,,grange1 by ,,l\is ,a4 ,,b>b1 ,! ,scotsman says3-- #8,mr4 ,b>b's sket* /icks close to ! facts ( 8 life1 & ^! are s\ght out f ! be/ s\rces & are arrang$ ) mu* judgm5t1 & on ! :ole ) an imp>tial m9d4' ,! ,glasg[ ,h]ald says3-- #8,a consci5ti\s & ?or\gh piece ( "w1 %[+ wide & accurate k4' ,! ,speak] says3-- #8,?is s*ol>ly monograph seeks to unravel ! seem+ contradictions ( a great c>e]1 z well z to %[ t ,kirkcaldy ( ,grange 0 a s9c]e patriot4' ,! ,booksell] says3-- #8,mr4 ,b>b has put toge!r a v in/ructive & int]e/+ acc\nt ( 8 c>e]4' ,( ,,rob]t ,,f]gusson1 by ,,dr4 ,a4 ,b4 ,,gros>t1 ,! ,we/m9/] ,gazette says3-- #8,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! 8,fam\s ,scots0 ,s]ies is devot$ to 8,rob]t ,f]gusson0 ! poet1 to :om 8! great] ,rob]t10 z he freely ackn[l$g$1 0 "u s _m obligations4 ,dr4 ,gros>t is p]haps ! be/ liv+ au?ority on all t relates to ! b>d ( 8,! ,f>m]'s ,+le10 & he gives _m new facts & corrects a numb] ( errone\s /atem5ts t h hi!rto obta9$ curr5cy respect+ him4 ,we h read x ) g5u9e pleasure4' ,! ,briti% ,weekly says3-- #8,x is a cr$itable1 useful1 & pa9/ak+ book1 a g5u9e contribution to ,scotti% lit]>y hi/ory4' ,! ,nor? ,briti% ,daily ,mail says3-- #8,! little volume is a ?or\ghly compet5t piece ( "w1 & =ms a valuable addition to an excell5t s]ies4' ,! ,weekly ,scotsman says3-- #8,! book w be welcom$ z a wor?y addition to t wond]fully ent]ta9+ & in/ructive s]ies ( biographies1 ! 8,fam\s ,scots40 ,( ,,james ,,?omson1 by ,,william ,,bayne1 ,! ,daily ,news says3-- #8,a j appreciation ( ,?omson z poet & dramati/1 & an int]e/+ record ( ! conditions "u :i* he rose to fame1 z also ( 8 fri5d%ips ) ! great ones ( ! eighte5? c5tury4' ,lit]ature says3-- #8,! /ory ( ,?omson's claim to ! disput$ au?or%ip ( 8,rule ,britannia0 is su/a9$ by 8 c\ntryman ) _s1 & 9 our judgm5t ) success4' ,! ,publi%]s' ,circul> says3-- #8,! book is "o :i* e lov] ( ,?omson w welcome1 & :i* /ud5ts ( poetry _c well af=d to neglect4' ,! ,spectator says3-- #8,?is is "o ( ! compacte/ & be/ writt5 volumes ( ! useful s]ies ( biographies to :i* x belongs4' ,( ,,mungo ,,p>k1 by ,t4 ,,banks ,,macla*lan1 ,! ,le$s ,m]cury says3-- #8,we owe to ,mr4 ,macla*lan n only a *>m+ life-/ory1 if at times a pa!tic "o1 b a vivid *apt] 9 ! romance ( ,africa4 ,geography has no m wond]ful tale ?an t deal+ ) ! unravell+ ( ! my/]y ( ! ,nig]4' ,! ,speak] says3-- #8,mr4 ,macla*lan rec\nts ) incisive vig\r ! /ory ( ,mungo ,p>k's h]oic w&]+s & ! s]vices :i* he r5d]$ to geographical rese>*4' ,! ,kilm>nock ,h]ald says3-- #8,x is a ?rill+ /ory1 p[]fully told1 ( "o ( ,scotl&'s noble/ sons4' ,! ,educational ,news says3-- #8,mungo ,p>k has 8 record "h summ>is$ 9 su* a mann] z to w91 in=m1 & delight4' ,( ,,david ,,hume1 by ,,h5ry ,,cald]wood1 ,! ,speak] says3-- #8,! little book is a virile recruit ( ! 8,fam\s ,scots ,s]ies40' #8,?is monograph is bo? picturesque & critical4' ,! ,new ,age says3-- #8,to ! _m /ud5ts ( philosophy 9 ,scotl& a special int]e/ w atta* to ,pr(essor ,cald]wood's sket* ( ,david ,hume f ! fact t x is ! la/ piece ( "w done by its lam5t$ au?or2 & v pleas+ x is to note ! fairness & *>ity ( ! judgm5t pass$ by ! mo/ evangelical ( philosoph]s ^u ! man :o us$ to be d5\nc$ z ! prophet ( infidelity4' ,! ,scotsman says3-- #8,fulfils admirably well ! purpose ( ! writ]1 :i* 0 t ( pres5t+ 9 cle>1 fair1 & concise l9es ,hume & 8 philosophy to ! m9d ( 8 c\ntrym5 & ( ! _w4' ,! ,publi%]s' ,circul> says3-- #8,?is biography is well writt51 & x w no d\bt be consid]$1 z x really is1 "o ( ! be/ ( ! 8,fam\s ,scots ,s]ies40' ,( ,,william ,,dunb>1 by ,,oliphant ,,smeaton1 ,! ,speak] says3-- #8,mr4 ,smeaton looks n>r[ly into ! *>act]i/ics ( ,dunb>'s g5ius1 & does well to insi/ on ! almo/ ,%akespe>ian range ( 8 gifts4 ,he cont5ds t 9 elegy1 z well z 9 satire & allegory1 ,dunb>'s place 9 ,engli% lit]ature is among/ ! great ma/]s ( ! craft ( lett]s4' ,! ,glasg[ ,h]ald says3-- #8,?is is a bright & picturesquely writt5 monograph1 pres5t+ 9 readable =m ! results ( ! critical rese>* und]tak5 by ,la+1 ,s*ipp]1 & ! o!r s*ol>s :o dur+ ! pres5t c5tury h done s mu* = ! elucidation ( ! greate/ ( our e>ly ,scotti% poets4' ,! ,bailie says3-- #8,a graphic & in=m$ acc\nt n only ( ! man & 8 works1 b ( 8 imm$iate environm5t & ( ! times 9 :i* he liv$4' ,! ,bookman says3-- #8,! book is an admirable biography1 "o ( ! livelie/ & mo/ readable 9 ! s]ies4' ,( ,,sir ,,william ,,wallace1 by ,pr(essor ,,murison1 ,! ,speak] says3-- #8,mr4 ,murison is to be congratulat$ on ?is little book4 ,aft] mu* h>d & discrim9ative lab\r he has piec$ toge!r by f> ! be/1 "o might say ! only rational & coh]5t1 acc\nt ( ,wallace t exi/s4' ,mr4 ,william ,wallace 9 ! ,academy says3-- #8,pr(essor ,murison has acquitt$ himself ( 8 task l a patriot4' #8,capital read+4' ,! ,daily ,news says3-- #8,a s*ol>ly & imp>tial little volume1 "o ( ! be/ yet publi%$ 9 ! 8,fam\s ,scots ,s]ies40' ,! ,pall ,mall ,gazette says3-- #8,a bright little book :i* w be mu* reli%$ nor? ( ! ,twe$1 & also among ^? ,scotti% exiles :o are suppos$ to be p9+ away _! lives s\? ( x4' ,! ,new ,age says3-- #8,anyh[1 "h1 at lea/1 we h 8 life-/ory--a mo/ difficult tale to tell--record$ ) a pa9/ak+ rese>* & 9 a _s ( appreciative c&\r :i* leave almo/ no?+ to be desir$4' ,( ,,rob]t ,,l\is ,,/ev5son1 by ,,m>g>et ,,moyes ,,black1 ,! ,banff%ire ,j\rnal says3-- #8,! portrait1 drawn z x is by a lov+ h&1 is absolutely photographic 9 its lik5ess1 & ! lit]>y criticisms ) :i* ! book is pleasantly /udd$ are alike c>eful & judici\s1 & ) mo/ ( !m ! ord9>y read] w cordially agree4' ,! ,bookman says3-- #8,?is little book is sure to get a welcome4' ,! ,speak] says3-- #8,s5se & s5sibility are 9 ^! pages1 z well z k & delicate discrim9ation4' ,! ,outlook says3-- #8,c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ biographies we h ev] come across4 ,! writ] has /yle1 sympa?y1 di/9ction1 & und]/&+4 ,we 7 lo? to put ! book aside4 ,its "o fault is t x is too %ort4' ,! ,daily ,free ,press says3-- #8,"o ( ! mo/ *>m+ sket*es--x is sc>cely a biography--( a lit]>y man t c\ld be f\nd has j be5 publi%$ z ! late/ numb] ( ! 8,fam\s ,scots ,s]ies0--8,r4 ,l\is ,/ev5son10 by ,miss ,black4 ,! excell5ce ( ! little book lies 9 its artless *>m1 9 its loose & easy /yle1 9 its au?or's evid5t love & delight 9 h] subject4' ,( ,,?omas ,,reid1 by ,pr(essor ,,campbell ,,fras]1 ,! ,nor? ,briti% ,daily ,mail says3-- #8,a model ( sympa!tic appreciation & ( succ9ct & lucid exposition4' ,! ,scotsman says3-- #8,pr(essor ,campbell ,fras]'s volume on ,?omas ,reid is "o ( ! mo/ able & valuable ( an able & valuable s]ies4 ,he supplies :at mu/ be all[$ to be a di/9ct want 9 our lit]ature1 9 ! %ape ( a brief1 popul>1 & accessible biography ( ! f\nd] ( ! s-call$ ,scotti% ,s*ool ( ,philosophy1 writt5 ) notable p]spicuity & sympa?y by "o :o has made a special /udy ( ! problems t engag$ ! m9d ( ,reid4' ,! ,glasg[ ,h]ald says3-- #8,we d n "k any volume ( ! 8,fam\s ,scots ,s]ies0 t des]ves or is likely to receive a he>ti] welcome f ! educat$ public ?an ?is life & e/imate ( ,reid by ,pr(essor ,campbell ,fras]4 ,! writ] is no amateur1 b a pa/-ma/] 9 ! subject ( ,scotti% philosophy1 & x has evid5tly be5 a real pleasure to him to expiscate q a numb] ( new facts reg>d+ ! pr(essional & private life ( its be/ repres5tative4' ,! ,pall ,mall ,gazette says3-- #8,! little "w is ( high excell5ce--compreh5sive 9 view1 de> 9 exposition1 & exempl>y 9 lit]>y /yle4' ,! ,saturday ,review says3-- #8,mr4 ,campbell ,fras] has add$ to ! 8,fam\s ,scots ,s]ies0 an excell5t little book on ,reid & 8 philosophy1 deal+ lucidly ) ! philosoph]'s relations ) contempor>y ?9k]s & ) mod]n ?\ght4' ,( ,,pollok ,,& ,,ayt\n1 by ,,rosal9e ,,masson1 ,! ,spectator says3-- #8,"o ( ! mo/ arti/ically conceiv$ & gracefully writt5 ( ! s]ies to :i* x belongs4' ,! ,glasg[ ,h]ald says3-- #8,! facts ( ! two lives are pres5t$ by ,miss ,masson ) intellig5ce & _s1 & ! volume w take a good place among ! re/ ( ! s]ies4' ,( ,,adam ,,smi?1 by ,,hector ,c4 ,,macph]son1 ,! ,speak] says3-- #8,?is little book is writt5 ) bra9s & a degree ( c\rage :i* is 9 keep+ ) its convictions4 ,x has vision1 too1 & t c\nts = righte\sness1 if any:]e1 9 political economy4' ,! ,e*o says3-- #8,smi?'s life is briefly & cle>ly told1 & !re is a good deal ( indep5d5t criticism int]sp]s$ amid/ ! *apt]s on ! philosoph]'s two pr9cipal treatises4 ,mr4 ,macph]son's analysis ( ,smi?'s economic tea*+ makes excell5t read+4' ,! ,scots ,pictorial says3-- #8,"o ( ! be/ ( an admirable s]ies4' ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] says3-- #8,i h le>n$ mu* f y\r sket* ( ,adam ,smi?'s life & "w4 ,x pres5ts ! ess5tial facts 9 a lucid & int]e/+ way4 ,especially am ,i glad to see t y h insi/$ ^u ! individuali/ic "* ( 8 tea*+4 ,x is well t 8 au?ority on ! side ( individualism %\ld be put =w>d 9 ^! days ( rampant ,socialism1 :5 ! great mass ( legislative measures ext5d public ag5cy & re/rict private ag5cy2 ! advocates ( su* measures be+ bl9d to ! fact t by small /eps !y are br++ ab\t a /ate 9 :i* ! citiz5 w h lo/ all fre$om4' ,! ,glasg[ ,h]ald says3-- #8,a s\nd & able piece ( "w1 & conta9s a fair & disc]n+ e/imate ( ,smi? 9 8 ess5tial "* z ! au?or ( ! doctr9e ( ,free ,trade1 & consequ5tly ( ! mod]n sci5ce ( economics4' ,( ,,&rew ,,melville1 by ,,william ,,morison1 ,! ,spectator says3-- #8,! /ory is well told1 & x takes "o ?r\gh a some:at obscure p]iod ) :i* x is well to be acqua9t$4 ,no bett] guide c\ld be f\nd ?an ,mr4 ,morison4' ,! ,speak] says3-- #8,! great aspects ( 8 c>e] z ,pr9cipal ( ,glasg[ & !n ( ,/4 ,&rews--x has be5 said t ! ,european r5[n ( ! ,scotti% ,univ]sities began ) ,melville--are admirably discuss$ 9 ?is virile1 & at ! same "t critical monograph4' ,! ,nor? ,briti% ,daily ,mail says3-- #8,mr4 ,morison outl9es ! ma9 facts ( ,melville's life-"w ) s+ul> lucidity & po9t4 ,he displays a full & accurate k ( ! ecclesia/ical hi/ory ( ! p]iod1 & 8 judgm5ts are inv>iably s\nd4 ,altoge!r ! book is "o ( ! be/ ( ! s]ies4' ,! ,briti% ,weekly says3-- #8,mr4 ,morison writes ) full k ( ,scotti% hi/ory1 & also ) :at is equally important1 p]fect sympa?y ) ! /rong m5 :o made x4' ,! ,academy says3-- #8,mr4 ,morison has told ,melville's /ory ) a c>e = accurate hi/ory4' ,( ,,james ,,fr$]ick ,,f]ri]1 by ,e4 ,s4 ,,haldane1 ,! ,scotsman says3-- #8,f]ri] ! man1 & ev5 ,f]ri] ! pr(essor1 ,miss ,haldane br+s ne> to u1 an attractive & int]e/+ figure4' ,! ,pall ,mall ,gazette says3-- #8,8 spl5did & transc5d5tal ?\ght & f9e eloqu5ce 7 s inspir+ & /imulat+1 & 8 p]sonal *>m 0 s fasc9at+1 t a /udy ( ! man mu/ engage ! sympa?ies ( e /ud5t4 ,! au?or1 :o is already kn[n = admirable "w 9 ! philosophical field1 has writt5 an excell5t exposition ( ,f]ri]'s views4' ,( ,,k+ ,,rob]t ,,! ,,bruce1 by ,pr(essor ,,murison1 ,! ,morn+ ,lead] says3-- #8,pr(essor ,murison has giv5 u a book = :i* n only ,scots1 b e man :o c appreciate a record ( great days wor?ily told w be grateful4' ,! ,ab]de5 ,j\rnal says3-- #8,! /ory ( ,bruce is brilliantly told 9 cle> & flexible language1 :i* draws ! read] on ) ! int]e/ ( a novel4 ,pr(essor ,murison is a mo/ imp>tial & ?or\ghly reliable critic1 & may be foll[$ ) confid5ce by all :o desire a tru?ful & unprejudic$ picture ( ?is greate/ ( ! ,scots4' ,! ,le$s ,m]cury says3-- #8,a wor?y1 z x is a necess>y1 addition to an admirable s]ies4' ,! ,speak] says3-- #8,he has sift$ = himself ,/ate records1 (ficial pap]s1 old *ronicles1 & has come to 8 own conclusions )\t ! aid ( mod]n hi/orians4 ,!re9 lies ! value ( ! book3 x is a fre%1 indep5d5t1 critical e/imate ( a man :o emancipat$ ,scotl& f a ?raldom :i* 0 almo/ worse ?an dea?4 ,bruce's c>e] f fir/ to la/ is describ$ 9 ^! pages ) uncompromis$ fidelity1 & no attempt is made to gloss ov] ! faults ( a ma/]ful nature4' ,! ,morn+ ,lead] says3-- #8,pr(essor ,murison has giv5 u a book = :i* n only ,scots1 b e man :o c appreciate a record ( great days wor?ily told1 w be grateful4' ,( ,,james ,,hogg1 ,,! ,,ettrick ,,%eph]d1 by ,sir ,,george ,,d\glas1 ,! ,scotsman says3-- #8,sir ,george ,d\glas has contribut$ a gracefully writt5 & well-knit biography ( ! ,ettrick ,%eph]d to ! 8,fam\s ,scots0 ,s]ies4 ,x foll[s 9 a _s ( k9dly criticism ! /eps ( ,hogg ?r\gh ! %ad[ & sun%9e1 ! failures & successes ( 8 c>e]1 f ! hillsides ( ,y>r[ & ,ettrick to ! m slipp]y places ( ! _w ( lit]ature1 & back aga9 to ! solitude ( ! =e/2 & x gives u judici\s & sympa!tic appreciations ( 8 "w 9 prose & 9 v]se1 mu* ( x already fall5 into unm]it$ neglect4' ,! ,new ,age says3-- #8,a capital biography--full1 c>eful1 discrim9at+1 & sympa!tic4' ,! ,daily ,news says3-- #8,! /ory ( ,james ,hogg's manly1 hon\rable battle ) pov]ty1 & ( 8 lit]>y a*ievem5t1 is excell5tly told by ,sir ,george ,d\glas4' ,! ,expository ,times says3-- #8,! book is accurate1 & mu/ h co/ rese>*1 b x is writt5 9 a pleasant gossipy mann]1 q z if ,hogg _h flung ! flav\r ( ,hogg's writ+s ov] 8 biograph]4' ,sa9t ,&rew says3-- #8,we h no hesitation 9 say+ t ?is valuable & int]e/+ volume w be welcom$ by ! ,scots p z he>tily z any t h prec$$ x4' ,( ,,?omas ,,campbell1 by ,j4 ,,cu?b]t ,,hadd51 ,! ,scotsman says3-- #8,a v useful1 compact1 well-dige/$1 & well-writt5 acc\nt ( ,campbell's c>e] & lit]>y lab\rs4' ,transcrib]'s ,note ,9 ! ,daily ,*ronicle's review ( ,,sir ,,james ,,"y ,,simpson1 by ,eve ,blantyre ,simpson1 8sup]fl\s0 has be5 *ang$ to 8sup]flu\s04