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ence with Felicia Browne-Its abrupt termina-
tion-His matriculation at Oxford ..
CHAPTER VIII.
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Shelley at Oxford-Becomes acquainted with Mr.
Hogg-Amusing anecdote of their first meeting
-Lecture on mineralogy-Shelley's speculative
theories - Contempt for mathematics - Meta-
physics
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CHAPTER IX.
Mr. Hogg visits Shelley in his own rooms-Descrip-
tion of his rooms-Shelley's acquirements in
chemistry-The electric machine-Simplicity of
the poet's life-His desire for knowledge
CHAPTER X.
Close intimacy of Shelley and Hogg-Their mode
of study-Country rambles-Shelley's love of
pistol practice-Aquatic amusements - Paper
boat building....
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CHAPTER XI.
The scolloped oysters-Shelley's contrition-The
restitution and the reparation-His love of chil-
dren-Faith in the Platonic Philosophy-Anec-
dote of a little girl-Doctrine of Pre-Existence
-Shelley's simplicity of character- Group of
Gipsies-Eccentricities of the Poet-His kind-
Shelley's affection for his mother and sisters-Sly
relish for a joke-Scholastic duties-Poetic ef-
fusions His friends' criticism
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Proposition
concerning them-Successful hoax ..
CHAPTER XIII.
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Shelley's speculative Theories -- College life --Youth-
ful Associations - Disappointments-Merits-
Eccentric Dialogue-Political discussions-Elec-
tion of Lord Granville-Shelley unpopular-The
capacity of his teachers-His studious seclusion
-Metaphysics-Poetry-Academical progress.. 108
CHAPTER XIV.
Physics neglected-Metaphysics paramount-Epis-
tolary disputation-The "Necessity of Atheism"
-Its author vindicated-Disastrous consequences
-Expulsion-Intercession of his friend-Cruel
injustice-Close of Oxford career
CHAPTER XV.
Shelley's creed considered-Its imaginative beauty
-Culpability of his tutors-Departure from Ox-
ford-Harriette Grove-Shelley's first love-
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Vision of female perfection-Joint literary la-
bours-Successful courtship-Abrupt termina-
tion-Effect of his expulsion-Anger and harsh-
ness of his father and his mother-Shelley an
outcast-His Oxford treatment considered-Shel-
ley and Byron compared-Youthful enthusiasm
-Arrival in London
CHAPTER XVI.
Shelley's forlorn condition-His desire to do good
-Disinterestedness of character-Anecdote of
his generosity-A pawnbroker's shop-Seeks
the acquaintance of Leigh Hunt-Letter ad-
dressed to him from Oxford-Shelley's ambition
to proclaim reform-Proposal to Rowland Hill
-Character of Rowland Hill-De Quincey-
Shelley's egotism pardonable
CHAPTER XVII.
Shelley's predilection for the water-Ducks and
drakes-Paper boats-A rash adventure-God-
win's "Political Justice"-Its effects upon the
Poet's mind-Seeks the acquaintance of the
author-Becomes a reader at the British Mu-
seum-Nature and variety of his studies-Ec-
centric habits of study-Close application-His
abstract theories..
CHAPTER XVIII.
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Shelley's theory of dreams-Effects of noting
down his own-Classification of dreams-Wan-
derings in dreamland-Spiritual speculations-
Immortality of the soul-Ante-natal state-
Love of children-Novel theory concerning
them-Does knowledge exist before birth?—
An Amusing Anecdote
CHAPTER XIX.
Shelley's Theology-Sectarianism-Its natural
consequences-Necessity of toleration-Shelley
an expounder of Scripture-And teacher of
Christianity-His definition of Prophecy; of
Miracles; of Divine inspiration-His ideas con-
cerning Christ
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CHAPTER XX.
Harriett Westbrook-Shelley's precipitate mar-
riage-Its prospects-Anger of his father—
The poet's mother again-His destitute con-
dition-Timely relief from Captain Pilford—
His arrival at Keswick-Kindness of the Duke
of Norfolk-Becomes acquainted with Southey
-Anecdote of Shelley's wife-Southey's ac-
count of Shelley
CHAPTER XXI.
Shelley a student of Bishop Berkley-Unsuccessful
intercession of the Duke of Norfolk with Shel-
ley's father-De Quincy's description of Shelley
-The poet's sudden departure from Keswick
-Continued destitute condition-His wandering
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life-Arrival in Cork-Visits Killarney-Ar-
rival in Dublin-Becomes a political agitator
-His speech at a repeal meeting
CHAPTER XXII.
Shelley a political writer-Publishes "An Address
to the Irish People"-Its tendencies-And
general character
CHAPTER XXIII.
Shelley seeks the acquaintance of Hamilton Rowan
-Becomes an Irish historian-Pleasing picture
of his wife Is a disciple of Pythagoras-Is sus-
pected by the government-Abrupt departure
from Ireland-Takes refuge in the Isle of Man
-Proceeds to North Wales-Wanderings-
Settles in Radnorshire-Proposes settling on a
farm-Removes into Caernarvonshire-His be-
nevolence-Instance of his great generosity
CHAPTER XXIV.
Shelley an Opium Eater-The consequences—
Imaginary attempt upon his Life-Its probable
solution-The suspected assassin-Shelley's de-
parture from Wales-Arrival in Dublin-Re-
turn to London
CHAPTER XXV.
Queen Mab-Its original construction, and sub-
sequent alteration-Notes to Queen Mab-Ob-
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