CONTENTS.


CHAPTER I.
The Author and the King set out for the Athens—The Author arrives—The Gathering—Corporation-men—Glasgow, Aberdeen, Perth, Dundee, &c.—The People page 1.
CHAPTER II.
Athenian Preparations for Majesty—Official Men—Royal Society—Plan by the Ultras—Migration of the Jews—Exercise of the Athenian Fair—Sir Walter Scott—Storm at Sea—Anxiety in the Athens—Royal Squadron arrives—Fresh anxiety p. 19.
CHAPTER III.
The King lands—Grandeur of the Scenery—Joy of the People—Insult to Leith—Illuminations—The Levee—The Court—Disappointment of Official Men—The Athenian Ladies—Royal Salutation—Dances—Pilgrimages—Dinners—Kirks—Vanity of the Athens—National Monument—Dispersion—Farewell p. 41.
CHAPTER IV.
The Athens—Situation—Architecture—Environs—Self-idolatry—Widowed State—Sundry Theories p. 149.
CHAPTER V.
Political State of Scotland—Counties—Burghs—The Athens—Criminal Law—Lord Advocate—Athenian Tories—Whigs p. 167.
CHAPTER VI.
Athenian Lawyers—Their overwhelming Influence—Their Habits and Characters—Solemnity of the Scotch Criminal Courts p. 187.
CHAPTER VII.
Athenian Learning—Causes of its Decline—Professors—Philosophers—University—Patronage—Athenian Parsons p. 206.
CHAPTER VIII.
Literature—Ramsay—Ferguson—Burns—The Edinburgh Review—Blackwood’s Magazine—The Scot’s Magazine—Miserable State of the Athenian Press—Causes p. 225.
CHAPTER IX.
Education—Scotch Education generally—Its Advantages—The Athenian Populace—Athenian Education—Its doubtful Qualities p. 258.
CHAPTER X.
Athenian Manners—Religion p. 290.
CHAPTER XI.
Sundry Qualities in Supplement p. 305.

Throughout the Volume, there will be found attic touches of real character, in illustration of the general and local truths.