. The Scottish nation; or, The surnames, families, literature, honours, and biographical history of the people of Scotland. ed The Memoirs of Charles Macpherson,which is understood to contain an account of hiaown early career. Soon after, he set about pre- MACXEIL, 58 MACNICOL. paring a complete collection of his poetical works,which appeared in two volumes, in 1801. Henext published two works in verse, entitled TownFashions, or Modern Manners Delineated, and1 Bygane Times and Late-come Changes, and in1812, a novel in two volumes, styled The Scot-tish Adventurers, or the Way to Rise, in all of
. The Scottish nation; or, The surnames, families, literature, honours, and biographical history of the people of Scotland. ed The Memoirs of Charles Macpherson,which is understood to contain an account of hiaown early career. Soon after, he set about pre- MACXEIL, 58 MACNICOL. paring a complete collection of his poetical works,which appeared in two volumes, in 1801. Henext published two works in verse, entitled TownFashions, or Modern Manners Delineated, and1 Bygane Times and Late-come Changes, and in1812, a novel in two volumes, styled The Scot-tish Adventurers, or the Way to Rise, in all ofwhich he eulogises the manners and habits of pasttimes, in preference to what he deemed moderninnovations and corruptions. Many minor pieceshe inserted in the Scots Magazine, of which hewas at one time editor. He died at Edinburgh ofjaundice, 15th March 1818. The statement inChambers Biographical Dictionary of EminentScotsmen, that he was in such destitute circum-stances at the time of his death that he did notleave wherewithal to defray his funeral expen-ses, is not correct. The portrait of Mr. Macneil is subjoined :. He ia described, towards the close of his life, ashaving been a tall, fine-looking old man, with avery sallow complexion, and a dignified and some-what austere expression of countenance. Like allpersons who have made poetry their profession,and felt the struggles and privations attendant on the exclusive service of the muses, he invariablewarned all young aspirants for poetic fame againstembarking in the precarious occupation of author-ship. His works are: On the Treatment of the Negroes in Jamaica. 1788, 8vo. The Harp; a Legendary Tale. Edin. 1789, 4to. Scotlands Skaith, or the History of Will and Jean; owretrue a Tale. Together with some additional Poems. Em-bellished with elegant engravings. 2d edit. Edin. 1795, , entitled, Politicks, or the History of Will and Jean; aTale for the Times. 1796, 4to. The Waes of War; or, The Upshot of the History of Wil
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