Mountstuart's

When all is said and done, two themes — women and dreams of literary glory — are pretty much the sum of Mountstuart's life.

Where the Time Goes Nancy deWolf Smith 2011

Plot lines are lost and seemingly integral characters drop out of Mountstuart's life without warning.

Any Human Heart: William Boyd on telling the story of the 20th century Elizabeth Day 2010

Here is the "riotous and disorganized reality" of Mountstuart's eighty-five years in all their extraordinary, tragic and humorous aspects.

Any Human Heart: Summary and book reviews of Any Human Heart by William Boyd. 2003

The Russells were also on intimate terms with the Grant-Duffs, with whom I had become acquainted through the Mallets, and also through Sir Mountstuart's eldest son, the present Arthur Grant-Duff, who was at Balliol with me.

The Adventure of Living Strachey, John St Loe 1922

Mountstuart's eldest son, the present Arthur Grant-Duff, who was at

The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography John St. Loe Strachey 1893

Lord Mountstuart's bill was thrown out by 112 to 95, the Ministry being in the minority.

Life Of Johnson Boswell, James, 1740-1795 1887

He was in great indignation because Lord Mountstuart's bill for a Scotch militia [1] had been lost.

Life of Johnson Boswell, James, 1740-1795 1887

Lord Mountstuart's bill for a Scotch Militia [1264], in supporting which his Lordship had made an able speech in the House of Commons, was now a pretty general topick of conversation.

Life Of Johnson Boswell, James, 1740-1795 1887

Along the way, happenstance does play a role in Mountstuart's life.

SFGate: Top News Stories Chronicle dwiegand@sfchronicle.com (David Wiegand 2011

Lord Mountstuart's bill was thrown out by 112 to 95, the Ministry being in the minority.

Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776 James Boswell 1767