xxviii CONTEXTS. 



CHAPTER IX. 



Presentiment of a change at Cherryburn Death of father, mother, 

 and sister, 1785 Sketches of their characters Visits to Cherry- 

 burn cease George Parkin Diabolical attempt on his life 



119 126 



CHAPTER X. 



Isaac Hymen Mr. Langlands Matthew Prior American war 

 Alfred the Great Become acquainted with a society of literary 

 young men Their dinners Their songs Northumberland 

 pipes introduced at the Theatre Peacock Cant John Bowman 

 His skill on the fife 127 137 



CHAPTER XI. 



Thomas Lawson Walk to York with Philip Gregson Return by 

 Borough Bridge Darlington Westward by Bowes Over 

 Stainmore To Penrith and Ainstable To Cherryburn and 

 Newcastle Perambulation to Berwick with Walter Cannaway 

 Stop at Elwick Nearly swept away by the tide in crossing 

 to Holy Island Speeches delivered at Alnwick Swarley's Club 

 Wood cuts for Hutchinson's History of Durham For 

 Walker, of Hereford For Nicholson, of Ludlow For Bulmer's 

 publications of Parnell's Hermit and Goldsmith's Deserted 

 Village Copper plates for Sir Harry Liddell's tour to Lapland 

 Canal plates, 1796 138 147 



CHAPTER XII. 



Commence the History of Quadrupeds with the wood cut of the 

 Dromedary, 1785 Rev. R. Oliphant Rev. T. Hornby 

 Marriage with Miss Elliot Her death, 1826 Visit to Chilling- 

 ham, 1789 Large wood cut of the Chillingham Bull Visit 

 John Bell at Eslington Make a drawing there of a Newfound- 

 land dog Illness of Rev. C. Gregson His death, 1790 His 

 estimable character Other friends . . . 148 160 



CHAPTER XIII. 



Commence first volume of the History of Birds Charmed with the 

 subject Ornithological works of that day Correspondence 

 with friends and amateurs on the subject Visit Mr. Tunstal's 



