CHAPTER XI.. 1760-1762. æt. 49-51.

1760-1762. ÆT. 49-51.

Alterations of the History in the direction of despotic Principles--Specimens--Alterations in Style--Specimens--His Elaboration--Ossian's Poems--Labours at the early part of the History--Ferguson's "Sister Peg"--Acquaintance with Madame de Boufflers--Account of that lady--First intercourse with Rousseau--Rousseau's position--The exiled Earl Marischal-- Campbell and his Dissertation on Miracles. 73