literary life: True Heroism. Schiller's earnest and
steadfast devotion to his Ideal Good: Misery of idleness and
indecision. (p. 51.)--German esteem for the Theatre. Theatrical, and
deeper than theatrical activities: The _Rheinische Thalia_ and
_Philosophische Briefe_. The two Eternities: The bog of Infidelity
surveyed but not crossed. (56.)--Insufficiency of Mannheim. A pleasant
tribute of regard. Letter to Huber: Domestic tastes. Removes to
Leipzig. Letter to his friend Schwann: A marriage proposal.
Fluctuations of life. (63.)--Goes to Dresden. _Don Carlos_: Evidences
of a matured mind: Analysis of the Characters: Scene of the King and
Posa. Alfieri and Schiller contrasted. (73.)--Popularity: Crowned with
laurels, but without a home. Forsakes the Drama. Lyrical productions:
_Freigeisterei der Leidenschaft_. The _Geisterseher_, a Novel. Tires
of fiction. Studies and tries History. (95.)--Habits at Dresden.
Visits Weimar and Bauerbach. The Frauelein Lengefeld: Thoughts on
Marriage. (102.)--First interview with Goethe: Diversity in their
gifts: Their mistaken impression of each other. Become better
acquainted: Lasting friendship. (106.)--History of the _Revolt of the
Netherlands_. The truest form of History-writing. Appointed Professor
at Jena. Friendly intercourse with Goethe. Marriage. (112.)

PART III.

FROM HIS SETTLEMENT AT JENA TO HIS DEATH.

(1790-1805.)

Academical duties. Study of History: Cosmopolitan philosophy, and
national instincts. History of the _Thirty-Years War_. (p.
119.)--Sickness, and help in it. Heavy trial for a literary man.
Schiller's unabated zeal. (125.)--Enthusiasm and conflicts excited by
Kant's Philosophy. Schiller's growing interest in the subject: Letters
on _AEsthetic Culture_, &c. Claims of Kant's system to a respectful
treatment. (129.)--Fastidiousness and refinement of taste. Literary
projects: Epic poems: Returns to the Drama. Outbreak of the French
Revolution. (137.)--Edits the _Horen_: Connexion with Goethe. A
pleasant visit to his parents. Mode of life at Jena: Night-studies,
and bodily stimulants. (143.)--_Wallenstein_: Brief sketch of its
character and compass: Specimen scenes, Max Piccolomini and his
Father; Max and the Princess Thekla; Thekla's frenzied grief: No
nobler or more earnest dramatic work. (152.)--Removes to Weimar:
Generosity of the Duke. Tragedy of _Maria Stuart_. (178.)--The _Maid
of