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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.
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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
The Douglas Cause Correspondence with Reid.
CHAPTER XIII.
1763-1764. ÆT. 52-53.
. 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.
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207
CHAPTER XIV.*
1765-1766. Æт. 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.
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CHAPTER XV.
1766-1767. ET. 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
CHAPTER XVI.
1766-1770. ET. 55-59.
Hume Under Secretary of State
Church Politics Official abilities
-Conduct as to Ferguson's book - Quarrel with Oswald-Baron
Mure's sons
- Project of continuing the History - Ministerial
convulsions-Hume's conduct to his Family - His Brother - His
Nephews Baron Hume - Blacklock
age-Gibbon Robertson- Elliot
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Smollett Church Patron-
Gilbert Stuart - The Douglas
Cause Andrew Stewart - Morellet Return to Scotland.
CHAPTER XVII.
1771-1776. Æт. 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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