The Works of John Home now first collected. To which is prefixed an account of his life and writings by H. Mackenzie

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THE WORKS OF JOHN HOME, Esq. ■ i ■I frinu ui or;, a il Pit-run* in the -possession of Sir G W'arrein4rT Rat* PlA'/j./t,*/ A, jl f, nsfii/-:, i.CT 'ErfiftJ:, r,,/, /W THE WORKS OF JOHN HOME, Esq NOW FIRST COLLECTED. TO WHICH IS PREFIXED, AN ACCOUNT or HIS LIFE AND WRITINGS. BY HENRY MACKENZIE. Esa. F. R. S. E. &c __e. &c- IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. I. EDINBURGH : PRINTED FOR ARCHIBALD CONSTABLE AND CO. EDINBURGH ; ..XD HITJtST, ¥OBIXSON, AND CO. LONDON IS 2 2. Printed try James Butlanlyne and Co. Edinburgh. TO THE READER. The reader of this Biographical Account may perhaps be surprised to find it now given to the public in the same form as it was originally read to the Royal Society of Edinburgh. In truth, there was at that time no intention of publishing it, as I con ceived the life of Mr Home, the situation of the friends with whom he Avas connected, and the circumstances of the time in which he lived, to be so locally peculiar to Scotland, that they would not interest read ers of the sister kingdom.

It was afterwards, vol. I. a TO TIM. 1MCA 1)1 .K. VI however, strongly urged by some friend.. for whose opinion f have great respect, that the literature of this country had now be come so much a_3 object Of attention to our southern neighbours, that any details rela ting to it, given by one who had known it almost from its first dawning to the present time, would interest the l.nglish nearly, if not quite, as much as the Scots reader. Still, however, diffident, of its value in the more formal shape of* a book, I chose to giver it to the world, under the protection, aH it were, of the Society to which it. had been read, in the less assuming form in which it .was pre sented to that learned body. I have now another motive for this, which is still more egotistic;i I, and for which, therefore, J am not sure if 1 e;m claim the sympathy of the reader.

In reviewing these sheetH, an they were read to the Royal Society, I feel the melancholy indulgence, nat oral to my period of life.; of recalling the times and occlusion TO THE READER. VII when they were originally produced; — times and occasions which live in my recollection, associated with the tender remembrance of those literary friends whom I have, alas ! survived, but who remain, and, while I live, will remain, hallowed in my sense of their talents and their worth. CONTENTS. VOLUME I. PAGE. Account of the Life of Mr John Home ..... 1 Appendix to Biographical Account of Mr John Home, consisting of Letters to and from his Friends 123 DRAMATIC WORKS. Dedication 185 Agis 189 Douglas 287 VOLUME II. Siege of Aquileia 1 The Fatal Discovery 89 Alonzo 179 Alfred 275 HISTORY OF THE REBELLION, 1745. Dedication 375 Preface 377

Chapter I

The Subject. Introduction. Extent and Limits of the Highlands of Scotland. Manners of the Highlanders. Clanship. The Highlanders inferior to the Lowlanders in Arms. When and how they became superior. Their Attachment to the Family of Stuart. They take Arms at every Crisis of Public Affairs. Measure suggested to reconcile them to Government. Approved by Sir Robert Walpole. Recommended by him to the Cabinet Council. Rejected by the Cabinet Council. Britain declares War against Spain CONTENTS. VI PAGE.

Chapter II

Conspiracy to restore the Family of Stuart— Engagement to take Arms— Sent to the Old Pretender— Transmitted by him to Cardinal Fleury. War at the Death of Charles VI. Emperor of Germany. The House of Austria attacked— Assisted by Great Britain. Cardinal Fleury sends an Agent to Edinburgh. Plan of Invasion. Death of Cardinal Fleury. Succeeded by Cardinal de Tencin. Charles Stuart arrives at Paris— Goes to Dunkirk. The Troops begin to embark. Design of Invasion frustrated by a Storm. Charles embarks for Scotland:— Lands in the Highlands 409 VOLUME III.

Chapter III

Charles at Boradale — His Interview with Lochiel — Resolves to erect his Standard. Commencement of Hostilities. Sir John Cope — His Correspondence with the Secretary of State — Marches towards Fort Augustus. The Rebels take post on his way to the Fort. Sir John changes his Route. The Rebels advance to the Southward. Alarm at Edinburgh — Condition of the City. The Rebels take possession of Perth. — Petition of the Citizens of Edinburgh for Leave to take Arms — The Petition granted. Observations ..... 3

Chapter IV

Preparations to defend the City. Transports sent for General Cope's Army. Notice that the Rebels had left Perth — Their March. Conduct of the Volunteers. The Highlanders advance towards Edinburgh. Retreat of the Dragoons. Consternation in the City. Meeting of the Magistrates and Citizens — Proceedings of the Meeting. Deputation sent to Charles. Notice that the Transports are off Dunbar. Return of the Deputies. Another Deputation sent out. The Deputies ordered to be gone. The Rebels get Possession of 'be City CONTENTS. VII PAGE.

Chapter V

Charles comes to Holyrood House. His Father proclaimed. The Dragoons join Sir John Cope — His march towards Edinburgh — Receives Information of the Rebels advancing to meet him — Forms his Army to receive the Enemy — The Rebels come in sight. A Morass between the Armies. Various Movements till Night. The Rebels pass the Morass. The Battle of Preston 70

Chapter VI

Charles at Holyrood House — Resolutions of his Council. Contest with General Guest in the Castle. The Rebels reinforced. Some Ships arrive from France. Correspondence of Charles with the Chiefs. Of the Chiefs with one another. Their Engagements to join the Rebel Army. Message by Lord Lovat's Secretary. Embarrassment of Charles and his Council. Resolution and Preparations to March into England. Number of the Rebels when they left Edinburgh . 98

Chapter VII

March of the Rebels towards Carlisle. Carlisle invested. General Wade at Newcastle. Charles marches to Brampton. The Duke of Perth sent back to besiege Carlisle. The Mayor capitulates. The Rebels take possession of the City. Dissension in their Army. Cause of Dissension. The Cause removed. A Council of War. Order sent to Lord Strathallan. March of the Rebels from Carlisle. They arrive at Derby. Council held at Derby. Resolution of the Council to.march back. The Retreat begins. The Duke of Cumberland pursues. Skirmish at Clifton. The Rebels continue their march. Cross the Esk, and return to Scotland 117

Chapter VIII

State of Scotland while the Rebel Army was in England. Preparations for War. Head-Quarters of both Armies — Skirmish at Inverury. Number of the Rebels — Contention and Animosity amongst them. Charles marches to Stirling — The Town surrenders. The Rebels besiege the Castle. General Hawley marches to raise the Siege. The two Armies G CONTENTS. VIII PAGE. meet at Falkirk. The King's Army defeated. The Rebels take possession of Falkirk— Tumult and Mutiny in their Army. The Duke of Cumberland arrives at Edinburgh- Marches to attack the Rebels— They retreat to the Highlands. Escape, from the Castle of Downe, of the Volunteers taken Prisoners after the Battle of Falkirk 132

Chapter IX

The Duke of Cumberland pursues the Rebels— Halts at Perth — Sends several Detachments of his Army to different Places. The Prince of Hesse, with a Body of his Troops, escorted by Ships of War, arrives in the Frith of Forth. The Duke of Cumberland comes from Perth to visit the Prince of Hesse. A Council of War at Edinburgh. The Duke of Cumberland returns to Perth — Sends several Regiments to Dundee — Marches himself with the main Body of his Army to Aberdeen — Halts there some time. Charles with a few Men at Moy, near Inverness. An attempt made by Lord Loudon to seize him. The attempt defeated. Charles assembles his Men — Marches to Inverness. Lord Loudon retreats to Ross-shire. Charles besieges the Castle of Inverness. The Castle surrenders. Various Expeditions of the Rebels while the Duke's Army lay at Aberdeen. Account of these Expeditions. An Order from Charles to the Commanding Officers to desist from them, and join him at Inverness 176

Chapter X

The Duke of Cumberland at Aberdeen. His Army leaves Aberdeen — Proceeds towards Inverness. Skirmish at the Bridge of Nairne. The Rear-guard of the Rebels retreats — The Van-guard of the Duke's Army pursues. Charles comes up with a Body of his Troops. The Van-guard of the Duke's Army retreats — Joins their main Body. Design of a Night Attack. Night March of the Rebels. The Design frustrated. The Rebels retreat to Culloden. March of the Duke of Cumberland to attack them. Defeat and Dispersion of the Rebel Army J97 CONTENTS. IX PJ.i

Chapter XI

Circumstances and Incidents at the Battle of Culloden. Number of the Slain in both Armies. Fate of the Chiefs who commanded the Highland Regiments that attacked the King's Army. Route of Charles when he left the Field — Crosses the River of Nairn — Halts there some time — Goes to Gorthleek — Sees Lord Lovat — Travels through the Highlands to Boradale — Embarks for the Long Island — His Danger and Distress there — Returns to the Main-land — His Distress does not abate — Joins Lochiel and Cluny — Lives with them in the Great Mountain Renalder. Notice comes that two French Frigates are arrived at Boradale. He travels to Boradale — Embarks, and lands in France 222