OF

WILLIAM ROSCOE,

BY HIS SON

HENRY ROSCOE.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

BOSTON:

RUSSELL, ODIORNE, AND COMPANY.

1833.

BOSTON:

PRINTED BY S. N. DICKINSON.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XII.

1811, 1812.

Mr.

Mr. Roscoe's opinions on Reform in Parliament-letter to the

Duke of Gloucester. - Mr. Brougham's letter on this subject-

Mr. Roscoe's reply, published at Mr. Brougham's request. — Plans

of the reformers of that day. - Mr. Brougham's views.

Roscoe dissents- his reasons- his own views stated-ultimate-

ly realised in many particulars. — Answer by Mr. Merritt to Mr.

Roscoe's letter-Mr. Roscoe's reply - his sentiments on the use

of influence in the House of Commons - his desire for union

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amongst the reformers. letter to an illustrious correspondent. —

Trade with India. - Letter to Mr. Whitbread - he writes fully on

the subject to Mr. Creevey. - Public meeting at Liverpool to op-

pose the renewal of the charter. - Resolutions drawn up by Mr.

Roscoe, and adopted. - Letter to the Duke of Gloucester thereon.

– General election of 1812. - Proposals made to Mr. Roscoe by

electors of Westminster, which he declines is put in nomination

at Leicester address to the electors of that borough. — Election

at Liverpool. Mr. Brougham and Mr. Creevey jointly supported

by the reformers. - Mr. Canning opposes them, and succeeds. —

Mr. Roscoe's sentiments as to compromise participated by Mr.

Brougham. Mr. Canning's speeches. "Review" of them

published by Mr. Roscoe. - Character of Mr. Brougham. - Pros-

pects at this time of reform.

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CHAPTER XIII.

1812-1815.

Alterations at Allerton Hall.— Mr. Roscoe's illness—his study of

bibliography - letter to Dr. Dibdin respecting a Life of Erasmus

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-projected account of his library and other collections-letter to

Dr. Smith

verses on the Liverpool Election of 1812 - his in-

tention of writing the Life of Dr. Currie letter to Dr. Wright -

projects a translation of Lanzi - papers in the Transactions of the

Linnæan Society — is elected an honorary member of the New York

Historical Society acquaintance with Mr. Owen of Lanark

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letter to him. - Prince Sandars. Visit of Miss Aikin to Allerton.

Mr. Roscoe's taste for agricultural pursuits - communication

to the Agricultural Society of West Derby - cultivation of Chat

Moss - communication to the Board of Agriculture — letter to Sir

John Sinclair- thanks of the Board. - Letter from General Di-

rom- - allusion to his cultivation of Chat Moss in Mrs. Barbauld's

"Eighteen Hundred and Eleven " - letter to her- acquaintance

with Mr. Tollet and Mr. Wilbraham - letter from the latter.-In-

vitations to Holkham. - Letters from Dr. Smith. - Visit to Holk-

ham. The collection of MSS. there - undertakes the arrange-

ment of them- -bound by Mr. Jones of Liverpool. — Letters from

Mr. Wilbraham and Mr. Coke. Poem of" Holkham."

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Letter

from Mr. Coke to Sir J. Smith. - Presentation of the "Life of

Leo" to Mr. Coke, and sonnet. — Letter from the Bishop of Nor-

wich to Sir J. Smith. "The Return."- Visit of Mr. Coke and

Dr. Parr to Allerton.

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CHAPTER XIV.

1816.

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The sale

Pecuniary embarrassments of Mr. Roscoe. - Letter to Mr. M'Creery.

General meeting of creditors. Report of the committee.

Settlement of the affairs undertaken by Mr. Roscoe. - Sonnet,

expressing his feelings at this time. - Sympathy of his friends.

Letter from Sir J. E. Smith. - Sale of his library, pictures, &c.-

Sonnet on parting with them. Sonnets addressed to him.·

logue of the library prepared its principal contents.

of the books. Purchase of books by his friends for his use.-

Mr. Shepherd's letter. Mr. Roscoe's reply. -Books presented

to the Athenæum. - Sale of the prints-description of them. -

Sale of pictures and drawings- their nature and value. - Picture

of Leo X., with the Cardinals Giulio de' Medici and Rossi. — Its

history attributed to Andrea del Sarto. Madonna and Child by

Ghirlandajo, with a frieze by Michelagnolo. — Pictures by Fuseli.