"From worlds not quickened by the sun
A portion of the gift is won;
An intermingling of Heaven's pomp is spread
On ground which British shepherds tread."

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I. BIRTH AND EDUCATION—CAMBRIDGE

CHAPTER II. RESIDENCE IN LONDON AND IN FRANCE

CHAPTER III. MISS WORDSWORTH—"LYRICAL BALLADS"—SETTLEMENT AT GRASMERE

CHAPTER IV. THE ENGLISH LAKES

CHAPTER V. MARRIAGE—SOCIETY—HIGHLAND TOUR

CHAPTER VI. SIR GEORGE BEAUMONT—DEATH OF JOHN WORDSWORTH

CHAPTER VII "HAPPY WARRIOR" AND PATRIOTIC POEMS

CHAPTER VIII CHILDREN—LIFE AT RYDAL MOUNT—"THE EXCURSION"

CHAPTER IX POETIC DICTION—"LAODAMIA"—"EVENING ODE"

CHAPTER X NATURAL RELIGION

CHAPTER XI ITALIAN TOUR—"ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS"—POETICAL VIEWS— LAUREATESHIP

CHAPTER XII LETTERS ON THE KENDAL AND WINDERMERE RAILWAY—CONCLUSION