[104] Wm. Forbes Skene, Scottish historian.
[105] Afterwards Sir William Allan, historical painter; in 1833 was elected president of the Scottish Royal Academy, Edinburgh. 1782-1850.
[106] An eminent divine 1784-1858; father of Dr. John Brown, author of "Rab and his Friends," etc.
[107] William Nicholson, First Secretary of the Scottish Academy and portrait painter. 1784-1844.
[108] Traveller and author. 1788-1844.
[109] Robert Kaye Greville, author of "Plants of Edinburgh" and other botanical works, 1794-1866.
[110] This entry begins a new blank book, in shape and size like a ledger, every line of which is closely written.
[111] Spencer Perceval, born 1762, assassinated in the lobby of the House of Commons, May 11, 1812.
[112] "Jan. 22, 1827. A visit from Basil Hall with Mr. Audubon the ornithologist, who has followed that pursuit by many a long wandering in the American forests. He is an American by naturalization, a Frenchman by birth, but less of a Frenchman than I have ever seen,—no dash, no glimmer or shine about him, but great simplicity of manners and behaviour; slight in person and plainly dressed; wears long hair which time has not yet tinged; his countenance acute, handsome, and interesting, but still simplicity is the predominant characteristic." (Journal of Sir Walter Scott, vol. i., p. 343.)
[113] "January 24. Visit from Mr. Audubon, who brings some of his birds. The drawings are of the first order—the attitudes of the birds of the most animated character, and the situations appropriate.... This sojourner of the desert had been in the woods for months together. He preferred associating with the Indians to the company of the settlers; very justly, I daresay, for a civilized man of the lower order when thrust back on the savage state becomes worse than a savage." (Journal of Sir Walter Scott, vol. i., p. 345.)