CONTENT S 



BIOGRAPHY. 



CHAPTER I. 



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Autobiography of Waterton Descent from Sir Thomas More Twenty- 

 seventh Lord of Walton, and sixteenth in descent from John 

 Waterton Religious faith of the family Persecutions of Roman 

 Catholics and confiscation of the estates Double taxes and fines 

 Birth and early life Escapades at Tudhoe The cow and the wash- 

 ing-tub Removal to Stonyhurst Birds'-nesting, a chase and a pig- 

 stye Good advice from one of the fathers Parting with Sbonyhurst 

 First voyage to Cadiz The apes at Gibraltar Habits of the 

 animals Stay in Malaga Acquirement of Spanish Projected 

 visit to Malta Advent of the plague Seized with the disease and 

 recovery Closing of the ports A hazardous and carefully-planned 

 escape Preparations on board ship The opportunity seized 

 Escape successful Death of an uncle Discovery of an old friend 

 Failing health Voyage to Demerara Death of his father and 

 succession to the family estates 114 



CHAPTER II. 



Journey to Orinoco with despatches Adventure with a venomous snake 

 An involuntary bath A huge Cayman The Labarri snake 

 Dinner paity in Angostura A too liberal table The Governor's 

 uniform Dining in shirt-sleeves A more sensible uniform Publi- 

 cation of the Wanderings Reception by the critics Sydney 

 Smith Swainson's criticism upon the cayman Truth in the garb 

 of fiction Waterton's style of writing Quotations His favourite 

 authors Sense of humour How he answered the critics Charge 

 of eccentricity How he was eccentric Travels on the continent 

 Shipwreck Gallant conduct of Prince Canino Lost by gold Fall 

 into Dover harbour and narrow escape The lancet and calomel 

 Judgment of the vampire A bad wound Bare feet and bad pave- 

 ment Mode of cure Accidents at home Gunshot wound Severe 

 fall and dangerous injuries Crowther the bone-setter A painful 

 operation Ultimate recovery A characteristic warning . . 1534 



