{xxx} The fragment called _Lay Morals_, at present only printed in the Edinburgh edition (_Miscellanies_, vol. iv.), contains the pith of his mental history on these subjects. {17} Aikman’s _Annals of the Persecution in Scotland_. {24} Thomas Stevenson. {56} See Scott himself in the preface to the Author’s edition. {67} Compare the paragraph in ‘Ordered South’ describing the state of mind of the invalid doubtful of recovery, and ending: ‘He will pray for Medea; when she comes, let here either rejuvenate or slay.’ {144} ‘The Story of a Lie.’ {149} Engraisser, grow fat. {161} Here follows a long calculation of ways and means. {185} ‘The whole front of the house was lighted, and there were pipes and fiddles, and as much dancing and deray within as used to be in Sir Robert’s house at Pace and Yule, and such high seasons.’—See ‘Wandering Willie’s Tale’ in _Redgauntlet_, borrowed perhaps from _Christ’s Kirk of the Green_. {186} In architecture, a series of piles to defend the pier of a bridge. {191} Gentleman’s library. {209} The reference is of course to Wordsworth’s _Song at the Feast of Brougham Castle_. {210} At Davos-Platz. {223} From Landor’s _Gebir_: the line refers to Napoleon Bonaparte. {263} Fair copy of some of the _Child’s Garden_ verses. {269} _Silverado Squatters_. {289} The well-known Scottish landscape painter, who had been a friend of Stevenson’s in youth. {290} _Croûtes_: crude studies or daubs from nature. {303} A favourite Skye terrier. Mr. Stevenson was a great lover of dogs. {318} The essay so called. See _Memories and Portraits_. {330} Of Sophocles. {337} Cough. {338} Loose talk. {339} Mr. Charles Morley, at this time manager or assistant-manager of the _Pall Mall Gazette_. {368} _Princess Casamassina_.