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LIFE
AND
CORRESPONDENCE
OF
DAVID HUME.
FROM THE PAPERS BEQUEATHED BY HIS NEPHEW TO THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH; AND OTHER
ORIGINAL SOURCES.
BY JOHN HILL BURTON, Esq.
=
ADVOCATE.
VOLUME II.
EDINBURGH:
WILLIAM TAIT, 107, PRINCE'S STREET. MDCCCXLVI.
Printed by WILLIAM TAIT, 107, Prince's Street.
PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN
This 6-9-24 10324
CONTENTS OF VOLUME SECOND.
ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL. II.
Portrait of Hume from a Bust,
Fac simile of a page of the History of England,
Fac simile of a letter from Rousseau,
CHAPTER X.
1756-1759. T. 45-48.
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Frontispiece.
Page 79
326
The second volume of the History of the Stuarts - His Apologies for his
Treatment of Religion The Four Dissertations - The Two Sup-
pressed Dissertations - Resigns his Office of Librarian- Home's
Douglas-Commences the History of the Tudors — Wilkie's Epigoniad
- Hume's Nationalism Warburton-Colonel Edmondstoune-Dr.
Robertson-Negotiations as to Ferguson's Chair - Hume goes to
London Writes Letters of Fictitious and Extravagant News -
Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments - Publication of the History of
the House of Tudor- General View of the Constitutional Principles
of the History.
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CHAPTER XI.
1760 1762. T. 49-51.
Alterations of the History in the direction of despotic Principles —
Specimens Alterations in Style - Specimens - His Elaboration
Ossian's Poems-Labours at the early part of the History-Fer-
guson's "Sister Peg" - Acquaintance with Madame de Boufflers
Account of that lady - First intercourse with Rousseau Rousseau's
position - The exiled Earl Marischal - Campbell and his Dissertation
on Miracles.
73
CHAPTER XII.
1762-1763. Æт. 51— 52.
The Publication of the History anterior to the Accession of the Tudors —
Completion of the History — Inquiry how far it is a complete History—
Hume's Intention to write an Ecclesiastical History - Opinions of
Townsend and others on his History - Appreciation of the Fine
Arts Hume's House in James's Court-Its subsequent occupation
by Boswell and Johnson Conduct of David Mallet - Hume's Projects
Correspondence with Reid.
- The Douglas Cause
. Page 120
Lord Hertford's appointment to the French Embassy, and invitation
to Hume to accompany him- Correspondence on the occasion Resi-
dence in London, and remarks on the Political Movements of 1763 —
State of his reputation in France His Arrival-Letters to friends
at home about his flattering reception - The young French princes—
Observations on eminent French people - His recommendations to a
Clergyman - Introductions of Fellow Countrymen.
The French and English Society of Hume's day- Reasons of his
warm reception in France Society in which he moved - Mixture of
lettered men with the Aristocracy Madame Geoffrin - Madame
Du Page de Boccage Madame Du Deffand Mademoiselle De
L'Espinasse D'Alembert - Turgot - The Prince of Conti-Notices
of Hume among the Parisians Walpole in Paris - Resumption of
the Correspondence -Hume undertakes the management of Elliot's
sons Reminiscences of home- - Mrs. Cockburn - Adam Smith—
Madame De Boufflers and the Prince of Conti Correspondence with
Lord Elibank.
156
207
CHAPTER XIV.*
1765-1766. T. 54-55.
Hume's Sentiments as to the Popularity of his works-A letter to the
Scottish Clergy-Correspondence with Elliot continued-Sir Robert
Liston-Mallet-Hume appointed Secretary of Legation-Chargé
d'Affaires at Paris-Proposal to appoint him Secretary for Ireland -
Reasons of the Failure of the Project-Lord Hertford - Resumption
of Communication with Rousseau-Rousseau in Paris-Notices of his
History and Character-Hume's Solicitude for his welfare-Return
to Britain-Disposal of Rousseau-Death of Jardine.
* By mistake two chapters have been numbered XIV.
263
CHAPTER XV.
1766-1767. ÆT. 55-56.
Rousseau at Wooton-Mr. Davenport― Negotiations as to Rousseau's
pension-Origin and rise of his excitement against Hume-Proper
method of viewing the dispute-Incidents illustrative of Rousseau's
state of mind-His charges against Hume-Smith's opinion-Opinion
of the French friends-Hume's conduct in the publication of the
papers- Voltaire-Rousseau's flight and wanderings-Hume's subse-
quent conduct to him.
Page 319
Baron
- Conduct as to Ferguson's book - Quarrel with Oswald-
Mure's sons - Project of continuing the History Ministerial
convulsions-Hume's conduct to his Family His Brother - His
Nephews-Baron Hume - Blacklock - Smollett Church Patron-
age - Gibbon Robertson-Elliot - Gilbert Stuart - The Douglas
Cause Andrew Stewart - Morellet - Return to Scotland.
382
CHAPTER XVII.
1771-1776. T. 60-65.
Hume's social character- His conversation-His disposition -Tra-
ditional anecdotes regarding him Correspondence Letter about
the Pretender-Gilbert Stuart's quarrel with Dr. Henry-Commercial
State of Scotland - Letter to his nephew on Republicanism - Smith's
"Wealth of Nations"- Hume's illness - His Will Smith appointed
Literary Executor - Strahan substituted — His journey to England
with Home - Prospects of Death - Communications with his Friends
and Relations-His Death-General view of his influence on Thought
and Action.
INDEX.
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