his manly accomplishments; his studies chiefly literary; love of home; associates of his youth: Arnould and Domett; the Silverthornes; his choice of poetry as a profession; other possible professions considered; admiration for good acting; his father's support in his literary career; reads and digests Johnson's Dictionary by way of preparation [37] Browning, Robert: 1833-35--publication of 'Pauline'; correspondence with Mr. Fox; the poet's later opinion of it; characteristics of the poem; Mr. Fox's review of it; other notices; Browning's visit to Russia; contributions to the 'Monthly Repository': his first sonnet; the 'Trifler' (amateur periodical); a comic defence of debt; preparing to publish 'Paracelsus'; friendship with Count de Ripert-Monclar; Browning's treatment of 'Paracelsus'; the original Preface; John Forster's article on it in the 'Examiner' [16] Browning, Robert: 1835-38--removal of the family to Hatcham; renewed intimacy with his grandfather's second family; friendly relations with Carlyle; recognition by men of the day; introduction to Macready; first meeting with Forster; Miss Euphrasia Fanny Haworth; at the 'Ion' supper; prospects of 'Strafford'; its production and reception; a personal description of him at this period; Mr. John Robertson and the 'Westminster Review' [11] Browning, Robert: 1838-44--first Italian journey; a striking experience of the voyage; preparations for writing other tragedies; meeting with Mr. John Kenyon; appearance of 'Sordello'; mental developments; 'Pippa Passes'; Alfred Domett on the critics; 'Bells and Pomegranates'; explanation of its title. List of the poems; 'A Blot in the 'Scutcheon', written for Macready; Browning's later account and discussion of the breach between him and Macready; 'Colombe's Birthday'; other dramas; The 'Dramatic Lyrics'; 'The Lost Leader'; Browning's life before his second Italian journey; in Naples; visit to Mr. Trelawney at Leghorn [19] Browning, Robert: 1844-55--introduction to Miss Barrett; his admiration for her poetry; his proposal to her; reasons for concealing the engagement; their marriage; journey to Italy; life at Pisa; Florence; Browning's request for appointment on a British mission to the Vatican; settling in Casa Guidi; Fano and Ancona; 'A Blot in the 'Scutcheon' at Sadler's Wells; birth of Browning's son, and death of his mother; wanderings in Italy: the Baths of Lucca; Venice; friendship with Margaret Fuller Ossoli; winter in Paris; Carlyle; George Sand. Close friendship with M. Joseph Milsand; Milsand's appreciation of Browning; new edition of Browning's poems; 'Christmas Eve and Easter Day';