The principal contents are:

(i) A lecture on ‘Tabula’ by `Cebes`, delivered to the Glasgow Literary Society on 1 March, 1754, and printed in ‘Essays’, pages 33-123. There is a short gap (corresponding to pages 39-40) between folios 2 and 3. (Folios 1-20.)

(ii) A lecture on historical composition, delivered to the Glasgow Literary Society on 6 February, 1752, and printed in ‘Essays’, pages 125-178. The beginning (corresponding to pages 127-132) is missing. (Folios 21-31.)

(iii) `Some remarks on Mr Warburton`s edition [1751] of Mr Pope`s works`, in which Moor criticizes Warburton`s claims to be a critic. (Folios 37-49.)

(iv) A prayer. (Folios 50-51.)

(v) `Adversaria`, consisting of notes on Greek etymology and syntax, and on various Greek authors, mainly Homer, Pindar, Plato, Lysias, and Demosthenes. The latter are largely exegetical and elementary. Dates from 1749 to 1765 are given. (Folios 52-145.)