Lives of the most eminent literary and scientific men of France, Vol. 2 (of 2)Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
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Lives of the most eminent literary and scientific men of France, Vol. 2 (of 2)
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
Authors, French -- Biography
Is received at Neufchâtel by the Governor, Marshal Lord
Keith 154
His Study of Botany, and herborising Rambles 155
His Controversy with Geneva 156
Disturbances at Geneva 157
Rousseau's "Lettres écrites de la Montagne" 157
Rousseau quits Motiers through Fear of Assassination 157
Resides in the Island of St. Pierre, Lake of Bienne, but is
expelled by the Council of Berne 158
His Dislike of Dependence prevents him from repairing to the
Court of Frederic; Fictitious Letter in that King's Name by
Horace Walpole 159
Hospitably entertained by the Prince de Conti 159
1766. Ætat. 54. He accompanies David Hume to England 160
Resides at Wotton in Derbyshire, writes there his "Confessions,"
receives a Pension from George III.; but his morbid Melancholy
causes him to take some groundless Alarm and to fly to
France 161
1767. Ætat. 55. Is protected by the Prince de Conti at the Château of
Trie 162
1770. Ætat. 58. He is most kindly welcomed at Paris 163
His Readings of the "Confessions" in Society interrupted by the
Minister of Police 164
Lives by copying Music 165
Prince de Ligne visits him, and offers him a Home 167
Countess de Genlis gives Testimony of his Benevolence of Heart
and Modesty 167
The Abbé Bernardin de Saint Pierre gives a very favourable
Description of Rousseau 167
Respect shown for Rousseau at the Theatre by the Parisians 168
His morbid Sensibility verging on Madness 169
1778. Ætat. 66. His Death at Ermenonville, and Rumour with relation
to it 169
Inscription on his Tomb 170
Character of his "Confessions" 171
His Jealousy of literary Competitors 171
His Reveries; his Charity; Suspicion his characteristic 172
The "Emile" one of his most important Works 173
Criticism of his "Nouvelle Héloïse" 174
Eloquence, Tenderness, and Nature, in his Writings 174
CONDORCET.
1744-1794.
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