Chapter XIII

More Men of the Old School--Dr. Erskine--Scott on Church Disputes--His Admiration of Erskine's Character--Anecdote of Erskine's Walk to Fife--Professor Ferguson--His _History of Rome_--Abstainer and Vegetarian--Picture of Ferguson's Appearance--Odd Habits--Travels to Italy

CHAPTER XIV

'Jupiter' Carlyle--Noble Looks--Friend of Robertson and John Home--The Play of Douglas--Anecdote of Dr. Carlyle--Dr. Joseph Black--Latent Heat--His personal Appearance--Anecdote of last Illness--His _History of Great Britain_--Forerunner of the Modern School