, John.
1745-68--His birth and early years
1768--Marriage and retirement from Royal Marines
offers partnership to W. Falconer
purchases W. Sandby's business
early publications
1769-70--Support from Sir R. Gordon and his old comrades
money difficulties
agents in Ireland and Scotland
1771--Defence of Sir R. Gordon
1777-78--Second marriage
controversy with Rev. W. Mason
1782-93--Paralytic stroke
his son's education and character
Dr. Johnson's funeral
illness and death
Murray II., John
called by Lord Byron "The Anax of Publishers,"
nicknamed "The Emperor of the West,"
1778-92--Birth,
at Edinburgh High School,
at school at Margate,
at school at Gosport,
sight of one eye destroyed,
1793--At school at Kennington,
1795--Enters his father's business firm of Murray & Highley,
1802--Dissolves partnership with Highley and starts business
alone,
1803--Offers to publish Colman's Comedy "John Bull,"
money difficulties,
military duties,
friendship with Isaac D'Israeli,
Isaac D'Israeli's "Narrative Poems,"
business transactions with Constable,
appoints Constable his agent in Edinburgh;
pushes sale of _Edinburgh Review_,
1804--Birth of Benjamin Disraeli,
takes Charles Hunter as apprentice,
1805--Isaac D'Israeli's letters to him,
attempts to reconcile Constable and Longman,
expedition to Edinburgh,
attachment to Miss Elliot,
1806--The "Miniature" and Stratford Canning,
introduced to George Canning,
close attention to business,
visits Edinburgh,
engagement to Miss Elliot,
financial position,
appointed publisher of _Edinburgh Review_,
Campbell's proposed Magazine and "Selection from British Poets,"
1807--Marries Miss Elliot,
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