Calendar: 1876-1877 Page 593

general literature and science 593 out the difference in style and subject between bim and his immediate predecessors especially as exhibited in his poem called The Sofa Shew briefly the influence of the French Revolution on the literature of the times What is the subject of AVordsworth's Prelude In what respect did his theory of Nature differ from that of others How does it illustrate the tendencies of the age ti What poetical theory was intended to be exhibited in "The Ancient Mariner" of Coleridge How came he to be classed with the Late School and with what degree of justice In what respect did Byron exhibit in his poems the tendency of his own times And in what respect as poet was he opposed to them What are his merits and defects What circumstances gave an impetus to the narrative and romantic school at the close of the last century and th com- mencement of this How did it influence the taste and genius of Walter Scott Mention the more important of Scott's poems and novels Shew how the same qualities though predominating in both are exhibited with greater freedom and fulness in the novel 10 As writer of fiction what are Scott's merits and defects And to what qualities is he indebed for his popularity 11 Point out the permanent influence of Scott in creating the taste for Mediaeval Revivalism and the new school of his- torical criticism XXII tutor Describe the condition of parties at the accession of George III with some account of the leaders of each What was the object of Pitt's Chatham's policy How far was it successful When did it close What increase of territory did it bring to this country Give short account of the different administrations which succeeded unto the premiership of Lord North What were the successive measures adopted by these Ρ Ρ