CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME. vii 



CHAPTER III. 



FROM THE ACCESSION OF FREDERICK WILLIAM IV. TO THE 

 REVOLUTION OF 1848. 



Relationship in which Humboldt stood to Frederick William IV. Per- 

 sonal Friendship Opinions and Influence in Political Matters (Jews 

 and Slavery) Deliberations on Literary and Scientific Questions 

 Appointments and Claimants Institution of the Order of Merit 

 Humboldt as Patron and Benefactor exemplified in the Case of 

 Eisenstein The Publication of the first two Volumes of ' Cosmos ' 

 Humboldt as an Author . PAGE 23-5 



CHAPTER IV. 



THE LAST TEN YEARS. 



Uneventful Character of Humboldt's Closing Years Revolution and 

 Anarchy Reactionary Period and the Regency Relationship with 

 the Royal Family Continuation of Cosmos 'Other Literary Labours 

 Appearance and Reality Position at Home and Before the World 

 Death and Funeral Celebrity and Permanent Fame Attempt to 

 anticipate the Verdict of Posterity ..,.,. 337 



