[145]. Ver. 83. Bone—fish’s bone found on the sea-shore, shark’s teeth, &c. &c.
[146]. Ver. 90. Ah! what avails, &c.—See Pope’s Description of the death of a Pheasant.
[147]. Ver. 93. “With leaden eye that loves the ground.”
[148]. Ver. 94. The first effusion of blood attended with the most dreadful consequences to mankind.
[149]. Ver. 97. Social Man’s wickedness opposed to the simplicity of savage life.
[150]. Ver. 100, 101. Different causes of war among men.
[151]. Ver. 106. Invention of fire—first employed in cookery, and produced by rubbing dry sticks together.
[152]. [Written in the character of C. J. Fox, at his seat, St. Anne’s Hill, near Chertsey, during his secession from Parliament from 1797 to 1802. His fondness for the Greek Poets is well known.—Ed.]
[153]. [Alluded to at page [79].—Ed.]
[154]. [Erskine was noted for his intense vanity, which procured him the nickname of Ego. Sir John Bowring, who knew him well, gives in his Autobiography several instances of this peculiarity, one of which is here inserted. “The master-string of his mind was vanity; its vibrations trembling to the very end of his existence. He said, ‘When the Emperor Alexander came to England, Lord Granville told me that the Emperor wished to see me. I went. He received me with particular attention, and said he was very anxious to make my acquaintance. He spoke English as well as you do. “You are a friend and correspondent,” he said, “of my most valued friend La Harpe?” “Yes, sire.” “Is he a regular correspondent?” “Yes, a very kind one.” “Has he been so of late?” “Well, if your Majesty will cross-examine me, I must own he owes me a letter.” He put his hand into his pocket, and drew forth a letter addressed to me. “Yes, there is his answer. I intercepted it that I might have the pleasure of knowing Lord Erskine.” I gave Alexander all my writings and speeches, which he received with many expressions of satisfaction.’”—Ed.]