Chapter XXI
1854.
A Visit to Rogers.—His Home.—Geniality in poets.—Talfourd.—Sir
Walter Scott.—Leslie’s picture, “The Rape of the Lock.”—George
Leslie.—Robert Leslie.—His nautical instincts.—Watkiss
Lloyd.—Landseer.—Harding.
—Richard Doyle.
Chapter XXII
1854.
Miss Marian Evans.—John Chapman, the publisher.—My friend William Shaw.—His brother Richard.—Mead, the tragedian.—Mrs. Rowan and her daughter.—A vexatious incident.—I suffer from nostalgia for the country.
Chapter XXIII
1854.
Some of my relations emigrate to New Zealand.—Difficulties of a poor gentleman.—My uncle’s reasons for emigration.—His departure.—Family separations.—Our love for Hollins.
Chapter XXIV
1854.
Resignation of commission in the militia.—Work from nature.—Spenser, the poet.—Hurstwood.—Loch Awe revisited.—A customer.—I determine to learn French well.—A tour in Wales.—Swimming.—Coolness on account of my religious beliefs.—My guardian.—Evil effects of religions bigotry.—Refuge in work.—My drawing-master.—Our excursion in Craven.