tze der Weisheit,
neue Bilder und Scenen der Schoenheit, die er dem leeren formlosen
unendlichen Raum abgenommen; zum [Greek: ktema eis aei] oder zum
ewigen Eigenthum aller Geschlechter dieses Erdballs. [s. 301.]

... die unsere Literatur, so reich sie auch schon an sich ist, noch
ungleich mehr bereichern wuerde.

[_Anhang_, s. 54.]

SUMMARY AND INDEX.

SUMMARY.

PART I.

SCHILLER'S YOUTH.

(1759-1784.)

Introductory remarks: Schiller's high destiny. His Father's career:
Parental example and influences. Boyish caprices and aspirations. (p.
3.)--His first schoolmaster: Training for the Church: Poetical
glimmerings. The Duke of Wuertemberg, and his Free Seminary: Irksome
formality there. Aversion to the study of Law and Medicine.
(9.)--Literary ambition and strivings: Economic obstacles and pedantic
hindrances: Silent passionate rebellion. Bursts his fetters.
(13.)--_The Robbers_: An emblem of its young author's baffled, madly
struggling spirit: Criticism of the Characters in the Play, and of the
style of the work. Extraordinary ferment produced by its publication:
Exaggerated praises and condemnations: Schiller's own opinion of its
moral tendency. (17.)--Discouragement and persecution from the Duke of
Wuertemberg. Dalberg's generous sympathy and assistance. Schiller
escapes from Stuttgard, empty in purse and hope: Dalberg supplies his
immediate wants: He finds hospitable friends. (28.)--Earnest literary
efforts. Publishes two tragedies, _Fiesco_ and _Kabale und Liebe_. His
mental growth. Critical account of the Conspiracy of Fiesco: Fiesco's
genial ambition: The Characters of the Play nearer to actual humanity.
How all things in the Drama of Life hang inseparably together.
(35.)--_Kabale und Liebe_, a domestic tragedy of high merit: Noble and
interesting characters of hero and heroine. (42.)--The stormy
confusions of Schiller's youth now subsiding. Appointed poet to the
Mannheim Theatre. Nothing to fear from the Duke of Wuertemberg. The
Public, his only friend and sovereign. A Man of Letters for the rest
of his days. (46.)

PART II.

FROM HIS SETTLEMENT AT MANNHEIM TO HIS SETTLEMENT AT JENA.

(1784-1790.)

Reflections: Difference between knowing and doing: Temptations and
perils of a