Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ... INDEX. Abercairney, the house of, 3. Absolomina, verses to, 87. Acton, Lord, letter to Murray from, 343. Adventures among the Pawnees, 96 et seq. Ah-to-menO, the song of, 235. Albert, Prince, Dr Buckland and, 167--reception of the Emperor Nicholas by, 177 et seq.--Mur-ray's pamphlet on religious tenets of, 193 et seq. Alison, Sir Archibald, criticism of 'The Prairie Bird' by, 199 et seq. Alleghanies, a journey to the, 130 et seq. Andersen, Hans Christian, meeting of Murray with, 298--letter to Lady Murray from, 6. et seq. Antelope hawking in Persia, 269. Ardgowan, visits of the Murrays to, 30. Arran, sport in, 49 et seq. Art of public speaking, Lord Brougham on the, 65 et seq. Ascot Tuesday, an, 181 et seq. Ashburnham, Lord, the collection of MSS. of, 359--a splendid suit of armour belonging to ib.--prices paid for MSS. of, 360. Augustus Frederick, Prince, spon-sor to Charles Murray, 4. Azores, Murray's stay in the, 84. Baden, Princess Mary of, romantic marriage of, 169 et seq. Beckford, William, anecdote of, 44--extraordinary gifts of, 43 et seq.--amusing story concerning, 45 et seq.--letter to Murray from, 201. Bentley, Mr, publishes Murray's 'Travels, ' 138. Bright, Mr John, attitude of, re-garding the Reform Bill of 1867, 300. Brougham, Lord, friendship be-tween Murray and, 48--letter to Lady Dunmore from, 64 et seq.--Samuel Rogers on the vagaries of, 149. Buchanan, Sir Andrew, G. C. B., 145. Buckland, Dr, and Prince Albert, 167. Buffalo hunting in the Far West, 163. Bulwer, Murray's criticism on the novels of, 271 et seq. Bushire, bombardment of, 255. Byron, Lord, remarks by Rogers on, 12, 34 et seq., 350--criticism by Murray on, 274. Cadzow Castle, occasion of Scott's ballad of, 48. Cairo, an incident of superstition at, 365..