CHAPTER III.

STUDENT LIFE IN GOTTINGEN.

1829.

Mental difficulties-Womanly misgivings-A stormy voyage

-Jolly German students-Beer and tobacco-Professor

Heeren--Professor Saalfeld-A German Sunday-German

socialities-A walking tour-Visit to Luther's birthplace

-Luther and Goethe

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CHAPTER IV.

STUDENT LIFE IN BERLIN.

1829 1830.

Feelings of loneliness-Professor Neander-Professor Raumer

-Studies in English pronunciation-Widening views of

life-The mental transition-Growing distaste for the

Church-A proposed presentation at Court-Projected

journey to Italy-Results of German residence.

CHAPTER V.

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ROME.

1830-1831.

Leave-takings-Pickpockets in church-Interest in Italian

art-Outburst against Roman Catholicism-Desires for

classical study-A prisoner on parole-At Naples-Visit

to Tivoli-More police difficulties-Satire on Catholicism

-A religious transition-Christmas Eve with the Bunsens

---Study of modern Greek-Longings for Greek travel—

Letter from Chevalier Bunsen-An archæological paper

-Farewell to the Eternal City

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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER VI.

END OF WANDERJAHRE.

1831-1832.

On tramp through Italy-Arrival at Bonn-In London-Out-

come of German residence-Decides for the Bar-Scot-

land's greatest Greek scholar-Lord Brougham at Aber-

deen .

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Dislike for the Law-Merry supper-parties-Translation of

'Faust'-Carlyle's verdict on the translation-Reception

of the translation-Estimate of Wordsworth—The Specu-

lative Society-The Juridical Society-Literary contribu-

tions - Cultivating philosophic calm-"Sociality and

activity"-Scottish walking tours.

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CHAPTER VIII.

THE TEST ACTS.

1837-1840.

A tender friendship-Greek metre and music-Doubts as to

fitness for Law-Appointment to Aberdeen Latin Chair—

The Westminster Confession-Making a declaration—A

clerical hornet's nest-Letter in explanation and defence—

Presbyterial reception of the letter-The case in Court-

Again in Edinburgh-Correspondence with Miss Wyld-

A fantastic dress

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CHAPTER IX.

INSTALLATION AND MARRIAGE.

1841-1842.

A love episode-Disillusionment-The two loves-Parental

opposition-First lecture as professor-The new Humanity

Chair - Brightening prospects - Discipline in the class-

room-First popular lecture-A bridal song-The "Bene-

dicite "--In summer quarters

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CHAPTER X.

ABERDEEN AND UNIVERSITY REFORM.

1842-1850.

Domestic administration-Fresh religious difficulties-Waiting

for the truth-At the Free Church Assembly-Education

in Scotland-Letter from Dr Chalmers-Marischal and

King's Colleges-University teaching of classics-A stir-

ring appeal First Highland tour An evening with

Carlyle At Oxford-Carlyle on Eschylus-Plan for

publishing Eschylus-Rhymed choruses

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CHAPTER XI.

6 ÆSCHYLUS' AND THE GREEK CHAIR.

1850-1852.

Aim of the Greek translation-Irregular and regular rhyme

-Students' reading-parties-The Hellenic Society-The

British Association in Edinburgh-Methods of learning

languages - An early educational reformer - Again in

Germany-The Greek Chair at Edinburgh-Professor

Blackie's candidature - Disappearance of prejudices --

The Greek Chair won- Sectarian opposition-Notes of

gratitude

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Parting gifts and regrets-Edinburgh in 1852—The pronun-

ciation of Greek-Departure for Greece-In Athens-Life

in Athens-A drought of rhyme-The Greek assistant

lecturer Work of the Greek classes - Success of the

Greek classes-Lectures at the Philosophical Institution

-Summer quarters at Bonn-Dr Guthrie's discourses-

The "Blackie Brotherhood”

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CHAPTER XIII.

LAYS, LECTURES, AND LYRICS.

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1857-1860.

The "Braemar Ballads"-Professor Gerhard-'On Beauty'—

Visit to Cambridge Miss Janet Chambers - Sydney

Dobell on Garibaldi-The British Association at Aberdeen

---The Lyrical Poems'-First meeting with Mr Gladstone

-Lord John Russell-The home in Hill Street-Social

entertainments-Changes in family circle.

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From a water-colour painting by Sam Bough, R.S.A.