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Personal Recollections of Mary Somerville

by Mary Somerville

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  1. 1Chapter I — Introduction — Parentage — Life in Scotland in the Last…
  2. 2Chapter II — Freedom — Religious Education — Jedburgh
  3. 3Chapter III — Edinburgh — Youthful Studies and Amusements — Politic…
  4. 4Chapter IV — Edinburgh Supper Parties — Tour in the Highlands — Mut…
  5. 5Chapter V — First Marriage (1804) — Widowhood — Studies — Second Ma…
  6. 6Chapter VI — Somerville Family — Dr. Somerville’s Character — Lette…
  7. 7Chapter VII — Life in Hanover Square — Visit to France — Arago — Cu…
  8. 8Chapter VIII — Education of Daughters — Dr. Wollaston — Dr. Young —…
  9. 9Chapter IX — Society in London — Coronation of George IV — Letter t…
  10. 10Chapter X — Death of Margaret Somerville…
  11. 11Chapter XI — Letter From Lord Brougham…
  12. 12Chapter XII — Paris — Arago, Lafayette, MM…
  13. 13Chapter XIII — Return to England…
  14. 14Chapter XIV — Rome, Naples, and Como…
  15. 15Chapter XV — Albano—popular Singing…
  16. 16Chapter XVI — Publishes “Physical Geography”…
  17. 17Chapter XVII — Spezia—genoa…
  18. 18Chapter XVIII — Eclipse—visits of Scientific Men…

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