His
Armata
was published by Murray in 1817. In society Erskine was widely known for his brilliancy, his puns, and his extraordinary vanity. His egotism gained him such titles as Counsellor Ego, Baron Ego of Eye, and supplied Mathias (
Pursuits of Literature
) with an illustration:
"A vain, pert prater, bred in Erskine's school."
Miss Edgeworth's
Patronage