Memoirs of Mr. Matthias D'Amour - Paul Rodgers - Google 圖書

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CONTENTS.

My birth and family.-Danger of being drowned

when a boy, and ludicrous consequences. My love

of music and dancing, and facilities for learning.-

The uses which I made of my acquirements.—

Joined a juvenile set of players.-Remarks on

my Mother's conduct towards me.-A libertine

Brother, and his amendment of life.-My desire

to go to Paris.-Our family jubilee in honour of

parents' wedding.-Solemn leave-taking........... 13

Set out for Paris.—Ignorant of French language.—

Difficulties in exchanging Belgian for French

money, and of purchasing necessaries.- Arrive at

Valenciennes -Push on to Cambray.-Weary and

foot-sore.-Kindness of the people.-Overtake a
French soldier.-Arrive at Paris.......

Introduction to my Brother.-His elevated situation.

-Introduction to my Sister in-law.-My own

metamorphosis. — Dancing Learning the lan-

guage. Excursion to Versailles.-Royal wedding.

-Get inside the Palace.-Lose my companions.—

Pass the guards.-Present inside the ball room.—

Fireworks.-Exit from Palace Meet my friends

again. Return to Paris..... .....

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Uneasy at not being my own supporter.-Return to

Antwerp.-Commence qualifying myself for active

life.-Hear of a situation.-Apply to Count De Bail-
Rejected. Re-application. — Again re-

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fused. Finally sent for and engaged.-Set out for

Normandy.-Jack Boots.-Saddle sick. Over-

taken by a Courier to the Danish Ambassador.-

Arrive at Paris.-Travel on to Caen.-A favourite

with my Master.- An imprudent frolic, and acci-

dent. Quarrel with Master's Tutor -Tell my

Master a secret.-Contrive to secure a new Master.

Leave the Count De Baillet's service, and engage

with a Mr. Campbell

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Motive for leaving the Count De Baillet.-Set off for

England.- Arrive at Boleugne.-My attention to

the customs of the English there.-Impeded by

snow. Arrival at Calais. - Dover.-Reflections

on an English dinner,-Arrive at London.-Lu-

dicrous affair with Mr. Campbell's Tutor -An

English Sunday.-Mr. Campbell, a Military Offi-

cer.- -Accompany him to Chichester.-Further

surprised with English customs. Remove to

Lewes. Singular meeting with a native of Ant

werp. A fishing excursion.-A dilemma.-Um-

brage taken at my familiarity with my Master.—

Notice to leave him.-Resolve to go to London.-

Query as to character.-Obtain several, with

various voluntary recommendations

Various situations offered me in London. -Interview

with Sir David Carnegie.-Engage to accompany

his friend, Mr. Mackenzie, on the tour of Europe.

-Preparation for our journey.Reflections on my

history. Proceed from London to Paris. -Inter-

view with my Sister-in-law.-Travel to Dijon

Mr. Mackenzie's mistrust, with my peremptory

proceeding, and full acquittal -On to Marseilles.

-Break down carriage.-Indifferent accommoda-

tion. Journey forward, and dine with the Count
de Buffon.Conversation with the Count.-Gar-
dens, menagerie, &c.

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Journey to Marseilles.-Antibes.-Meet with travel-

ling companions from England.-Proceed to Nice.

-Florence.-See Charles Stuart, the Pretender,-

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Journey to Rome. Its topographical situation,

monuments, and public places.-Journey to Naples.

-News from England.-Captain Campbell leaves

us, after attempting in vain to take me along with

him. We proceed to Caprea.-Stromboli Isle

of Vulcan. Arrive at Palermo Travel through

Sicily.-Ancient grandeur of the country.-Poor

accommodations.-Sail to Malta.-Scale Mount

Etna. Return to Palermo

Feast of St. Rosaline.-Singular customs at Palermo.

Naples Ascent of Mount Vesuvius.-Eruption.

-Return to Rome Italian names. —Loretto.-

Mantua.-Venice and its carnival.-Parma, Pla-

centia, and Turin.-The Alps.-The Female Valet

and her exploits

Descent from the Alps.-Towns in Switzerland.—

The Netherlands.- Brussels.-Antwerp.-Affec-

tionate Interview with Father and Mother.-Travel

through France.-Embark for England.-Arrive

in London.-Leave Mr. Mackenzie.-Broad-

brimmed Hats.-Introduction to Major Warburton.

His singular scheme to get me into his service.-

My year and half's servitude with the Major.-His

irritable temper.—Our quarrel and final separation.

My engagement with a new Master

Follow Mr. M L to London - Difficulty in

finding him there.-The Fortune telling Girl.—

Proceed to the Western Isles.-Condition of the

Islanders. Our errand.-Sailing to tune. Our

reception at Raasa.- Barley Bannocks.-My poor

accommodations.-Discontent. -Kindness of Laird's

Daughters.-Serious reflections.-Primitive sim.

plicity of the Inhabitants.-Harvest time-Daily

fare of the Peasantry.-Their contentment and

robust health.-Christmas ceremonies.-Marriage

Some account of my Master.-Our unfortunate quar

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rel.-Results of our quarrel.—The barefoot Valet.

-Excursion to Skye fair.-The Inn without ac-

commodations.-Private hospitality. Further re-

marks concerning the Islanders.-The infidel Par-

son. Rent paying.-Second sight.-Funeral cere-

monies.--Further remarks on their music............ 125

Exit from the Hebrides.-Go to Edinburgh.-Engage

with Lord Selkirk.-The engagement cancelled.-

A messenger from Lady Maxwell.-Enter the ser-

vice of the Duchess of Gordon.-Debut at Gordon

Castle.-Dance before His Grace. First interview

with the Duchess.-Accompany Her Grace to

Peterhead.-Making coffee.-My_situation agree-

able. Splendour of our London Establishment.-

Visit from Prince of Wales.-Grand Entertain.

ment. Prince of Wales's Birth day.-Myself in-

vited.—My mode of life exceedingly agreeable........... 138

Magnificent entertainments of the Duchess of Gor-

don. Prince of Wales, Mrs. Fitzherbert, and the

Duke of Orleans.-Her Grace's apt reply to the

Prince. Administration Dinners.-Amusing Re-

partee. Duke of Bedford.-Duchess of Gordon's

political influence.-Leader of fashions.-Jocu-

Jarity of Mr. Pitt and Lady Charlotte Gordon.-

Anecdotes of Lady Susan Gordon. My own pro-

gress in life.-Expected visit of the Minister of

Foreign Affairs at Gordon Castle.-Disappoint-

ment and arrival of a King's Messenger.-Pleasant

raillery thereupon.-Newspaper mistakes on State

My own Courtship.-Obstacles in Love.-Final

Marriage and settlement of a fellow-servant.-My

own attempt at settlement for life.-Disappointment.

Colonel Lennox and Lady Charlotte Gordon.-

The Colonel's disagreement with the Duke of

York, Anecdote of the Duchess of Cumberland.

-Duel between Colonel Lennox and the Duke

of York.-Duel between Colonel Lennox and Mr.

Swift.-Awkward consequences.- Private marriage

of Colonel Lennox and Lady Charlotte, at Gordon

Castle. Curious announcement of the marriage

by the Marquess of Huntley.-Circumstances lead-

ing to my leaving the Duchess's service.-Settle-

ment at Woodhall

Settlement with Wife's Mother at Woodhall.-Resolve

to be a Gentleman.-The way in which I spent

my time.-Letter to old fellow servants at Gordon

Castle.-Duchess reads the letter.-My uneasi-

ness and ennui.-Resolve to enter into business.-

My Wife's dream.-Interpretation thereof.-An

eleven miles race.-.

-Again enter the service of the

Duchess of Gordon

I arrive in London -Interview with the Duchess.

Meeting with fellow-servants at Gordon Castle.

-Black swine.-My wife becomes town house-

keeper. - Cause of final separation from the

Duchess's establishment.-Settlement at Retford.

-Commence the coal trade.-My success.-Cause

of my giving it up after following it seven years.

-Removal to Sheffield.-Open an eating house.-

Finally give up all business.-Concluding reflec

tions on my history

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