,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,v>iations 9 spell+ & hyph5ation h be5 left z 9 ! orig9al4 ,words 9 italics 9 ! orig9al are surr\nd$ by und]scores4 ,a r[ ( a/]isks repres5ts a ?\ght break4 ,lett]s sup]script$ 9 ! orig9al are surr\nd$ by braces4 ,ellipses mat* ! orig9al4 ,a complete li/ ( corrections foll[s ! text4 ,! orig9al has two diff]5t k9ds ( blockquotes3 "o uses a small] font ?an ! ma9 text1 & ! o!r has wid] m>g9s4 ,9 ?is text1 ! blockquotes 9 a small] font h wid] m>g9s1 & ! o!r blockquotes h two blank l9es be=e & aft] ! quotation4 ,an explanation ( ! diff]5t k9ds ( quotations c be f\nd at ! end ( ! ,,adv]tisem5t4 ,! ,index t 0 pr9t$ at ! end ( ,volume ,,ii4 ( ?is s]ies has be5 includ$ at ! end ( ?is ,volume = ref]5ce purposes4 ,,life ,,& ,,correspond5ce ,,( ,,david ,,hume4 ,illu/ration3 ,bu/ ( ,david ,hume ,,life ,,& ,,correspond5ce ,,( ,,david ,,hume4 ,,f ,,! ,,pap]s ,,bequea!d ,,by ,,8 ,,nephew ,,to ,,! ,,royal ,,society ,,( ,,ed9burgh2 ,,& ,,o!r ,,orig9al ,,s\rces4 ,,by ,,john ,,hill ,,burton1 ,,esq4 ,,advocate4 ,,volume ,i4 ,,ed9burgh3 ,,william ,,tait1 #ajg1 ,,pr9ce',s ,,/reet4 ,,mdcccxlvi4 ,,ed9burgh3 ,pr9t$ by ,,william ,,tait1 #ajg1 ,pr9ce's ,/reet4 ,,to ,,! ,,presid5t ,,& ,,c\ncil ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,society ,,( ,,ed9burgh1 ,,?is ,,"w ,,is ,,respectfully ,,d$icat$ ,,by ,,_! ,,mo/ ,,ob$i5t ,,humble ,,s]vant1 ,j4 ,h4 ,,burton4 ,,adv]tisem5t4 ,9 ?is "w1 an attempt has be5 made to connect toge!r a s]ies ( orig9al docum5ts1 by a n>rative ( ev5ts 9 ! life ( him to :om !y relate2 an acc\nt ( 8 lit]>y lab\rs2 & a picture ( 8 "*1 accord+ to ! repres5tations ( x pres]v$ by 8 contempor>ies4 ,! scant9ess ( ! res\rces at ! comm& ( previ\s biograph]s1 & ! ext5t & v>iety ( ! new mat]ials n[ pres5t$ to ! _w1 r5d] unnecess>y any o!r apology = ! pres5t publication4 ,h[ f> ^! mat]ials h be5 rightly us$1 read]s & critics mu/ judge2 b ,i may be p]haps excus$ = (f]+ a brief explanation ( ! _s 9 :i* ,i desir$ to und]take ! task2 & ! responsibility ,i felt atta*$ to ! duty1 ( u%]+ be=e ! public1 docum5ts ( s mu* importance to lit]ature4 ,! critic or biograph]1 :o writes f mat]ials already be=e ! public1 may be excus$ if he give way to 8 prepossessions & p>tialities1 & limit 8 task to ! repres5tation ( all t ju/ifies & supports !m4 ,if he h any misgiv+s1 t1 9 foll[+ ! direction ( 8 prepossessions1 he may n h tak5 ! /raight l9e ( tru?1 he may be assur$1 t if ! cause be "o ( any int]e/1 an advocate1 hav+ ! same res\rces at 8 comm&1 w spe$ily appe> on ! o!r side4 ,b :5 orig9al manuscripts are = ! fir/ "t to be us$1 x is due to tru?1 & to ! desire ( mank9d to satisfy !mselves ab\t ! real *>act]s ( great m51 t !y %\ld be s pres5t$ z to af=d ! means ( imp>tially e/imat+ ^? to :om !y relate4 ,we possess _m brilliant ,eulogiums ( ! lead]s ( our race--_m vivid pictures ( _! virtues & _! vices--_! greatness or _! weakness4 ,b if a humbl]1 x is p]haps a no less useful task1 to repres5t ^! m5--_! "*1 _! conduct1 & ! circum/ances ( _! life1 precisely z !y 72 reject+ no?+ t truly exemplifies !m1 because x is b5ea? ! dignity ( biography1 or at v>iance ) receiv$ notions ( _! "* & ! t5d5cy ( _! public conduct4 ,! desire to h a clos] view ( ! f\nta9 head :5ce ! outw>d manife/ations ( a great intellect h sprung1 is b "o ( ! _m examples ( man's _s ( inquiry f effects to _! causes2 & ! desire w n be gratifi$ by reproduc+ ! object ( inquiry 9 all ! pomp & /ate ( 8 public int]c\rse ) ! _w1 & keep+ ! veil /ill clos$ ^u 8 inn] nature4 ,x is difficult to write ) m]e descriptive imp>tiality1 & )\t exhibit+ any bias ( op9ion1 on matt]s :i* are1 at ! same "t1 ! mo/ deeply int]e/+ to mank9d1 & ! objects ( _! /ronge/ p>tialities4 ,?\gh ! task t 0 be=e me 0 simply to describe1 & nev] to controv]t1 ,i d n pr(ess to h avoid$ all indications ( op9ion 9 ! dep>tm5ts ( ! "w :i* h ! "* ( orig9al au?or%ip4 ,i h ! satisfaction1 h[ev]1 ( reflect+1 t ! docum5ts1 :i* are ! real elem5ts ( value 9 ?is "w1 are imp>tially pres5t$ to ! read]1 & t no?+ is omitt$ :i* seem$ to be> di/9ctly on ! "* & conduct ( ,david ,hume4 ,i n[ (f] a few words 9 explanation ( ! nature ( ^! orig9al docum5ts4 ,! late ,b>on ,hume _h collect$ toge!r 8 uncle's pap]s1 consi/+ ( ! lett]s address$ to him1 ! few drafts or copies he _h left ( lett]s writt5 by himself1 ! lett]s address$ by him to 8 imm$iate relations1 & app>5tly all ! pap]s 9 8 h&writ+1 :i* _h be5 left 9 ! possession ( ! memb]s ( 8 family4 ,to ^! ! ,b>on seems to h be5 enabl$ to add ! orig9als ( _m ( ! lett]s address$ by him to 8 intimate fri5ds1 ,adam ,smi?1 ,blair1 ,mure1 & o!rs4 ,! design ) :i* ?is int]e/+ collection 0 made1 appe>s to h be5 t ( prep>+ a "w ( a simil> description to ! pres5t2 & x is a mis=tune to lit]ature t ?is design 0 n accompli%$4 ,on ! dea? ( ,b>on ,hume1 x 0 f\nd t he _h left ?is mass ( pap]s at ! uncontroll$ disposal ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,ed9burgh4 ,?is le>n$ body1 aft] hav+ fully consid]$ ! c\rse prop] to be adopt$ 9 ^! circum/ances1 det]m9$ t !y w\ld p]mit ! pap]s to be made use ( by any p]son desir\s to apply !m to a legitimate lit]>y purpose1 :o might enjoy _! confid5ce4 ,hav+ = "s "t indulg$ 9 a project ( writ+ a life ( ,hume1 po/pon$ f "t to "t1 on acc\nt ( ! imp]fect "* ( ! mat]ials at my disposal1 ,i appli$ to ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,royal ,society = access to ! ,hume pap]s2 & aft] hav+ consid]$ my application ) t delib]ation :i* _! duty to ! public z cu/odi]s ( ^! docum5ts seem$ to require1 !y acc$$ to my reque/4 ,! ord9>y =m ( return+ ?anks = ! privilege ( us+ pap]s 9 ! possession ( private p>ties1 appe>s n to be applicable to ?is occasion2 & ,i look on ! concession ( ! ,c\ncil z conf]r+ on me an hon\r1 :i* is felt to be all ! great]1 t x 0 be/[$ 9 ! consci5ti\s dis*>ge ( a public duty4 ,! ,hume pap]s1 besides a manuscript ( ! ,dialogues on ,natural ,religion1 & ( a portion ( ! ,hi/ory1 fill sev5 qu>to volumes ( v>i\s ?ickness1 & two ?9 folios4 ,9 hav+ s l>ge a mass ( private & confid5tial correspond5ce committ$ to _! *>ge1 ! ,c\ncil naturally felt t !y w\ld be neglect+ _! duty1 if !y did n keep 9 view ! possibility t !re might be 9 ! collection1 allusions to ! dome/ic conduct or private affairs ( p]sons ^: relations are /ill liv+2 & t good ta/e1 & a k9d consid]ation = private feel+s %\ld prev5t ! accid5tal publication ( su* passages4 ,on inspection1 less ( ?is description ( matt] 0 f\nd ?an s l>ge a mass ( private docum5ts might be suppos$ to conta94 ,!re is no passage :i* ,i h felt any incl9ation to pr9t1 z be+ likely to af=d int]e/ to ! read]1 ( :i* ! use has be5 d5i$ me2 & ,i c !re=e say t ,i h _h 9 all respects full & unlimit$ access to ?is valuable collection4 ,be=e leav+ ?is matt]1 ,i take ! opportunity ( return+ my ?anks = ! k9d & polite att5tion ,i h receiv$ f ^? g5tlem5 ( ! ,c\ncil1 on :om ! arrangem5ts = my gett+ access to ^! pap]s1 impos$ no little lab\r & sacrifice ( valuable "t4 ,a rum\r has obta9$ curr5cy reg>d+ ! cont5ts ( ^! pap]s1 :i* seems to dem& notice on ! pres5t occasion4 ,x is /at$ 9 ,! ,qu>t]ly ,review1xi3#a t ^? :o h exam9$ ! ,hume pap]s--:i* we "k only by report--speak highly ( _! int]e/1 b add1 t !y furni% pa9ful disclosures conc]n+ ! op9ions !n prevail+ among/ ! cl]gy ( ! nor!rn metropolis3 di/+ui%$ m9i/]s ( ! gospel enc\rag+ ! sc(fs ( _! famili> fri5d1 ! au?or ( '! ,essay ^u ,miracles2' & e*o+ ! blasphemies ( _! associate1 ! au?or ( ! ',essay ^u ,suicide6' ,i h ! pleas+ task ( remov+ ! pa9ful feel+s :i*1 z ?is writ] ju/ly obs]ves1 mu/ att5d ! belief 9 su* a rum\r1 by say+ t ,i c\ld n f9d x ju/ifi$ by a s+le s5t5ce 9 ! lett]s ( ! ,scotti% cl]gy conta9$ 9 ^! pap]s1 or 9 any o!r docum5ts t h pass$ "u my eye4 ,i make ?is /atem5t z an act ( simple ju/ice to ! memory ( m5 to ^: "*1 be+ a memb] ( a diff]5t *ur*1 ,i h no p>tisan atta*m5t3 & ,i may add t1 9 ! :ole c\rse ( my pretty ext5sive rese>*es 9 connexion ) ,hume & 8 fri5ds1 ,i f\nd no reason = believ+ t lett]s conta9+ evid5ce ( any su* frightful duplicity ev] exi/$4 ,among ^! pap]s1 a v>iety ( lett]s1 *iefly f em95t =eign]s1 ?\gh int]e/+ 9 !mselves1 7 entitl$ to no place 9 ! body ( ?is "w1 z illu/rative ( ! life & "* ( ,hume4 ,^! ,i _h int5d$ to pr9t 9 an app5dix1 believ+ t1 ?\gh n directly connect$ ) my own project1 ! lov]s ( lit]ature w\ld n readily excuse me = neglect+ ! opportunity af=d$ by my access to ^! pap]s1 = add+ to ! /ock ( ! lett]s ( celebrat$ m54 ,b ! "w1 accord+ to its orig9al scope & design1 cont9u+ to increase "u my h&s1 ,i f\nd t if x conta9$ ! docum5ts specially ref]r$ to 9 ! text1 its bulk w\ld be suffici5tly ext5d$1 & ,i h det]m9$ to let ! o!r pap]s "h allud$ to foll[ 9 a sep>ate volume1 :i* w conta9 lett]s to ,hume f ,d',alemb]t1 ,turgot1 ,did]ot1 ,helvtius1 ,frankl91 ,walpole1 & o!r di/+ui%$ p]sons4 ,! read] w f9d t _m orig9al docum5ts pr9t$ 9 ?is collection h be5 obta9$ f o!r s\rces ?an ! ,hume pap]s4 ,my ackn[l$gm5ts are p>ticul>ly due to ! ,e>l ( ,m9to1 = ! lib]ality ) :i* he all[$ me ! uncontroll$ use ( ! l>ge & valuable collection ( correspond5ce betwe5 ,hume & ,sir ,gilb]t ,elliot4 ,= ! lett]s 9 ! ,kilravock collection ,i am indebt$ to ,cosmo ,innes1 ,esq41 %]iff ( ,moray%ire2 & ,i obta9$ access to ^? address$ to ,colonel ,edmond/\ne1 ?r\gh ! polite int]v5tion ( ,george ,dundas1 ,esq41 %]iff ( ,selkirk%ire4 ,i am oblig$ to ! k9dness ( ,"l ,murray = mu* assi/ance 9 obta9+ mat]ials & in=mation = ?is "w2 & to ,rob]t ,*amb]s1 ,esq41 :o has be5 accu/om$ f "t to "t1 to pres]ve su* lett]s & o!r docum5ts connect$ ) ,scotti% biography1 z came "u 8 notice1 ,i h to (f] my ?anks = ! :ole ( 8 collections reg>d+ ,hume1 :i* he g5]\sly transf]r$ to me4 ,9 ! use ( pr9t$ books1 :]e ! ,advocates' ,libr>y1 to :i* ,i h pr(essional access1 has fail$ me1 ,i h f\nd ! facilities = consult+ ! select & well arrang$ collection ( ! ,writ]s to ! ,signet ( great s]vice4 ,i owe ackn[l$gm5ts to _m fri5ds = useful advice 9 ! conduct ( ! "w4 ,to "o especially1 :o1 aft] hav+ long occupi$ a di/+ui%$ place 9 ! lit]ature ( 8 c\ntry1 p]mits 8 fri5ds /ill to enjoy ! social ex]cise ( ^? intellectual qualities t h delight$ ! _w1 ,i am indebt$ = su* critical c\nsel z no o!r c\ld h giv51 & few w\ld h _h ! consid]ate k9dness to be/[1 7 !y able4 ,( ! two portraits engrav$ = ?is "w1 t :i* w1 probably1 mo/ /rik+ly attract att5tion1 is tak5 f a bu/1 ( co>se & un>ti/ic workman%ip1 b be>+ all ! m>ks ( a g5u9e lik5ess4 ,x 0 m\ld$ by a c\ntry arti/1 at ! desire ( ,hume's e/eem$ fri5d1 ,pr(essor ,f]guson2 & ,i am "u obligations to 8 son1 ,sir ,adam1 = ! privilege ( us+ x on ?is occasion1 & to ,sir ,george ,mack5zie1 = hav+ k9dly m5tion$ its exi/5ce1 & ex]t$ himself 9 its recov]y1 aft] x _h be5 long lo/ sight (4 ,! m$allion1 f :i* ! o!r portrait is tak51 is 9 ! possession ( ,*>les ,kirkpatrick ,%>pe1 ,esq41 by :om ,i 0 pres5t$ ) ! engrav$ plate1 f :i* ! fac simile ( a lett]1 address$ by ,hume to 8 collat]al ance/or1 is pr9t$4 ,ed9burgh1 ,febru>y1 #ahdf4 99499 ,x may be "r to expla91 t ! two sizes ( type1 us$ 9 ?is "w1 7 fir/ adopt$ ) ! design ( pres5t+ all lett]s address$ to ,hume1 all extracts1 & all lett]s f him ) :i* ! public is already famili>1 9 ! small] type1 9 ord] t ! read] com+ to a docum5t ) :i* he is already acqua9t$1 might see at once :]e x ends4 ,?is arrangem5t 0 accid5tally brok5 ?r\gh1 sev]al lett]s hav+ be5 pr9t$ 9 ! l>g] t %\ld h appe>$ 9 ! small] type4 ,,footnotes3 xi3#a ,no4 ,,lxxiii4 p4 #eee4 ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,volume ,,fir/4 ,,illu/rations ,,to ,,vol4 ,i4 ,portrait ( ,hume f a ,m$allion1 ,frontispiece4 ,fac simile ( a lett] by ,hume1 ,page #agh ,,*apt] ,i4 #agaa-agcd4 ,t4 #j-bc4 ,bir?--,p>5tage--,8 own acc\nt ( 8 ,ance/ors--,local associations ( ,n9ewells--,education--,/udies--,e>ly ,correspond5ce--,! ,ramsays--,specim5 ( 8 e>ly ,writ+s-- ,essay on ,*ivalry--,:y he des]t$ ! ,law--,e>ly ambition to f\nd a ,s*ool ( ,philosophy--,lett] to a ,physician describ+ 8 /udies & habits--,criticism on ! ,lett]--,supposition t x 0 address$ to ,dr4 ,*eyne--,hume goes to ,bri/ol4 #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 #agcd-agci4 ,t4 #bc-bg4 ,hume leaves ,bri/ol = ,france--,p>is--,miracles at ! ,tomb ( ! ,abb ,p>is--,rheims--,la ,fl*e--,associations ) ! ,abb ,plu*e & ,des ,c>tes--,obs]vations on ,fr5* ,society & ,mann]s --,/ory ( ,la ,ro*e--,return to ,brita9--,correspond5ce ) ,h5ry ,home--,publication ( ! fir/ & second volume ( ! ,treatise ( ,human ,nature--,"* ( t ,"w--,its influ5ce on ,m5tal ,philosophy4 #dh ,,*apt] ,,iii4 #agci-agda4 ,t4 #bg-bi4 ,lett]s to 8 fri5ds aft] ! publication ( ! fir/ & second volume ( ! ,treatise--,returns to ,scotl&--,reception ( 8 ,book--,criticism 9 ,! ,works ( ! ,le>n$--,*>ge aga9/ ,hume ( assault+ ! publi%]--,correspond5ce ) ,francis ,hut*eson--,seeks a situation--,connexion ) ,adam ,smi?--,publication ( ! ?ird volume ( ! ,treatise-- ,acc\nt ( x--,hume's notes ( 8 read+--,extracts f 8 ,note-books4 #aje ,,*apt] ,,iv4 #agda-agde4 ,t4 #cj-cd4 ,publication ( ! ,essays1 ,moral & ,political--,_! ,"*--,correspond5ce ) ,home & ,hut*eson--,hume's ,rem>ks on ,hut*eson's ,sy/em--,education & ,accompli%m5ts ( ! ,scotti% ,g5try--,hume's ,int]c\rse ) ,mure ( ,caldwell & ,oswald ( ,dunniki]--,op9ions on a ,s]mon by ,dr4 ,lee*man--,attempts to succe$ ,dr4 ,pr+le 9 ! ,*air ( ,moral ,philosophy 9 ,ed9burgh4 #acf ,,*apt] ,v4 #agde-agdg4 ,t4 #cd-cf4 ,hume's ,resid5ce ) ! ,m>quis ( ,ann&ale--,8 ,pr$ecessor ,colonel ,=re/]--,correspond5ce ) ,sir ,james ,john/one & ,mr4 ,%>p ( ,hoddam--,qu>rel ) ,capta9 ,v9c5t--,e/imate ( 8 ,conduct1 & ,inquiry into ! ,circum/ances 9 :i* he 0 plac$--,appo9t$ ,secret>y to ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair--,accompanies ! exp$ition aga9/ ! ,c\rt ( ,france z ,judge-,advocate-- ,gives an ,acc\nt ( ! ,attack on ,port ,l',ori5t--,a tragic ,incid5t4 #agj ,,*apt] ,,vi4 #agdf-agdh4 ,t4 #ce-cg4 ,hume returns to ,n9ewells--,8 dome/ic ,position--,8 attempts 9 ,poetry--,inquiry z to 8 ,s5tim5talism--,takes an int]e/ 9 ,politics--,appo9t$ ,secret>y to ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair on 8 mission to ,tur9--,8 j\rnal ( 8 ,t\r--,arrival 9 ,holl&-- ,rott]dam--,! ,hague--,br$a--,! ,w>--,fr5* ,soldi]s--,nimegu5 --,cologne--,bonn--,! ,rh9e & its sc5]y--,cobl5tz--,wiesbad5 --,frankfurt--,battle ( ,dett+5--,wurzburg--,ratisbon--,desc5t ( ! ,danube--,obs]vations on ,g]many--,vi5na--,! ,emp]or & ,empress ,que5--,/yria--,c>9?ia--,! ,tyrol--,mantua--,cremona-- ,tur94 #bbe ,,*apt] ,,vii4 #agdh-agea4 ,t4 #cg-dj4 ,publication ( ! ,inquiry conc]n+ ,human ,und]/&+-- ,nature ( t ,"w--,doctr9e ( ,necessity--,obs]vations on ,miracles--,new ,edition ( ! ,essays1 ,moral & ,political-- ,reception ( ! new ,publications--,return ,home--,8 ,"m's ,dea?--,h] ,tal5ts & ,"*--,correspond5ce ) ,dr4 ,clephane--,e>?quakes--,correspond5ce ) ,montesquieu-- ,practical jokes 9 connexion ) ! ,we/m9/] ,election-- ,john ,home--,! ,bellman's ,petition4 #bga ,,*apt] ,,viii4 #agea-ageb4 ,t4 #dj-da4 ,sir ,gilb]t ,elliot--,hume's intimacy ) him--,_! ,philosophical ,correspond5ce--,dialogues on ,natural ,religion--,resid5ce 9 ,ed9burgh--,jack's ,l&--,publication ( ! ,inquiry conc]n+ ! ,pr9ciples ( ,morals--,! ,utilit>ian ,!ory--,attempt to obta9 ! ,*air ( ,moral ,philosophy 9 ,glasg[--,competition ) ,burke--,publication ( ! ,political ,disc\rses--,! f\ndation ( ,political ,economy--,fr5* ,translations4 #cai ,,*apt] ,,ix4 #ageb-agee4 ,t4 #da-dd4 ,appo9tm5t z keep] ( ! ,advocates' ,libr>y--,8 ,duties-- ,comm5ces ! ,hi/ory ( ,engl&--,correspond5ce ) ,adam ,smi? & o!rs on ! ,hi/ory--,g5]osity to ,blacklock ! ,poet--,qu>rel ) ! ,faculty ( ,advocates--,publication ( ! ,fir/ ,volume ( ! ,hi/ory--,its reception--,cont9ues ! ,hi/ory--,controv]sial & ,polemical attacks--,attempt to subject him1 along ) ,kames1 to ! ,discipl9e ( ,ecclesia/ical ,c\rts--,! lead] ( ! attack--,home's ,d\glas--,! fir/ ,ed9burgh ,review4 #cfg ,,app5dix4 ,fragm5ts ( a ,pap] 9 ,hume's h&writ+1 describ+ ! ,desc5t on ! ,coa/ ( ,brittany1 9 #agdf1 & ! causes ( its failure4 #dda ,lett]s f ,montesquieu to ,hume1 #def ---- ! ,abb le ,blanc to ,hume1 #deh ,docum5ts relat+ to ! ,poems ( ,ossian1 #dfb ,essay on ! ,g5u95ess ( ! ,poems1 #dga ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,david ,,hume4 ,,*apt] ,i4 #agaa-agcd4 ,t4 #j-bc4 ,bir?--,p>5tage--,8 own acc\nt ( 8 ,ance/ors--,local associations ( ,n9ewells--,education--,/udies--,e>ly ,correspond5ce--,! ,ramsays--,specim5 ( 8 e>ly ,writ+s-- ,essay on ,*ivalry--,:y he des]t$ ! ,law--,e>ly ambition to f\nd a ,s*ool ( ,philosophy--,lett] to a ,physician describ+ 8 /udies & habits--,criticism on ! ,lett]--,supposition t x 0 address$ to ,dr4 ,*eyne--,hume goes to ,bri/ol4 ,david ,hume 0 born at ,ed9burgh1 on ! #bf? ( ,april1#a3a #agaa4 ,he 0 ! second son ( ,joseph ,hume1 or ,home1 proprietor ( ! e/ate ( ,n9ewells1 9 ! p>i% ( ,*irnside1 9 ,b]wick%ire4 ,8 "m 0 a daught] ( ,sir ,david ,falcon] ( ,newton1 :o fill$ ! (fice ( ,"l ,presid5t ( ! ,c\rt ( ,session f #afhb to #afhe1 & is kn[n to lawy]s z ! collector ( a s]ies ( decisions ( ! ,c\rt ( ,session1 publi%$ 9 #agja4 ,8 son1 ! bro!r ( ,hume's "m1 succe$$ to ! b>ony ( ,halk]ton 9 #agbg4 ,mr4 ,hume ! eld]1 0 a memb] ( ! ,faculty ( ,advocates4#a3b ,he appe>s1 h[ev]1 if he ev] int5d$ to foll[ ! legal pr(ession z a means ( livelihood1 to h e>ly giv5 up t view1 & to h liv$1 z 8 elde/ son ,john aft]w>ds did1 ! life ( a retir$ c\ntry g5tleman4 ,x is an e/abli%$ rule1 t all biographical attempts ( consid]able l5g?1 %all conta9 "s g5ealogical inquiry reg>d+ ! family ( _! subject4 ,! pres5t writ] is reliev$ bo? ( ! lab\r ( su* an inve/igation1 & ! responsibility ( adju/+ x to ! appropriate b\nds1 by be+ able to pr9t a lett] 9 :i* ! philosoph] has himself exhibit$ ! results ( an inquiry into ! subject4 ,,david ,,hume to ,,alex&] ,,home ( ,:itfield4 ,ed9burgh1 #ab? ,april1 #ageh4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i 0 told by ,mrs4 ,home1 :5 %e 0 9 t[n1 t y int5d$ to make "s rese>*es into our family1 9 ord] to give !m to ,mr4 ,d\glas1 :o mu/ ins]t !m1 or ! sub/ance ( !m1 into 8 acc\nt ( ! ,scotti% nobility4#b3a ,i ?9k t y\r purpose is v laudable1 & is v oblig+ to u all2 & = ?is reason ,i %all in=m y ( :at ,i "k ( ! matt]4 ,^! h9ts w at lea/ s]ve to po9t out to y m au!ntic docum5ts4 ,my bro!r has no v anci5t *>t]s3 ! olde/ he has1 are "s *>t]s ( ! l&s ( ,horndean4 ,!re he is designat$ ,home1 or ,hume1 ( ,n9ewells4 ,! olde/ *>t]s ( ,n9ewells are lo/4 ,x 0 always a tradition 9 our family1 t we 7 desc5d$ f ,"l ,home1 9 ?is mann]4 ,"l ,home gave to 8 y\ng] son ! l&s ( ,t9n+ham1 ,ea/ ,lo?ian4 ,?is g5tleman prov$ a sp5d?rift & dissipat$ 8 e/ate1 ^u :i* ,"l ,home provid$ 8 gr&*ild1 or nephew1 9 ! l&s ( ,n9ewells z a patrimony4 ,?is1 probably1 is ! reason :y1 9 all ! books ( h]aldry1 we are /yl$ to be cadets ( ,t9n+ham2 & ,t9n+ham 0 und\bt$ly a cadet ( ,home4 ,i 0 told by my gr&-aunt1 ,mrs4 ,s9clair ( ,h]mi/on1 t ,*>les e>l ( ,home told h]1 t he _h be5 look+ ov] "s old pap]s ( ! family1 :]e ! ,"l ,home designs ,home ( ,n9ewells ei!r 8 gr&son or nephew1 ,i d n precisely rememb] :i*4 ,! late ,sir ,james ,home ( ,blackadd] %[$ me a pap]1 :i* he himself _h copi$ a few days be=e f a grave/one 9 ! *ur*y>d ( ,hutton3 ! words 7 ^!--',"h lies ,john ,home ( ,bell1 son ( ,john ,home ( ,n9ewells1 son ( ,john ,home ( ,t9n+ham1 son ( ,john ,"l ,home1 f\nd] ( ,dunglas4' ,i f9d t ?is ,"l ,home1 f\nd] ( ,dunglas1 0 ! v p]son :om ,godscr(t says w5t ov] to ,france ) ! ,d\glas1 & 0 fa!r to ,t9n+ham3 s ?us ! two /ories tally exactly4 ,he 0 kill$ ei!r 9 ! battle ( ,crevant or ,v]neuil1 ga9$ by ! ,duke ( ,b$=d1 ! reg5t1 aga9/ ! ,fr5*4 ,d\glas fell 9 ! same battle4 ,i ?9k x 0 ! battle ( ,v]neuil4 ,all ! ,fr5* & ,engli% hi/ories1 z well z ! ,scot*1 conta9 ?is fact4 ,?is ,"l ,home 0 y\r ance/or1 & ours1 liv$ 9 ! "t ( ,james ! ,fir/ & ,second ( ,scotl&1 ,h5rys ! ,fif? & ,six? ( ,engl&4 ,i h ask$ old ,bell ! desc5t ( 8 family4 ,he said he 0 really sprung f ,n9ewells1 b t ! l&s fell to an heiress :o m>ri$ a bro!r ( ,polw>?'s4 ,by ,godscr(t's acc\nt1 ,t9n+ham 0 ! ?ird son ( ,home 9 ! same g5]ation t ,w$d]burn 0 ! second1 s t ! diff]5ce ( antiquity is no?+1 or v inconsid]able4 ,! readie/ way ( v\*+ ^! facts w\ld be = y to take a jaunt to ! *ur*y>d ( ,hutton1 & inquire = ,bell's monum5t1 & see :e!r ! inscription be n oblit]at$2 = x is above tw5ty-five ye>s ago t ,i saw ! pap] 9 ,sir ,james ,home's h&1 & he told u1 at t "t1 t ! inscription 0 some:at difficult to be read4 ,if x be /ill legible x w\ld be v well done to take a copy ( x 9 "s au!ntic mann]1 & transmit x to ,mr4 ,d\glas1 to be ins]t$ 9 8 volume4 ,if x be utt]ly effac$1 ! next1 b mo/ difficult task w\ld be to se>* = ! pap] above-m5tion$ 9 ! family ( ,home3 x mu/ be "s "t ab\t ! ye> #addj or #adej4 ,if bo? ^! means fail1 we mu/ re/ ^u ! tradition4 ,i am n ( ! op9ion ( "s1 t ^! matt]s are altoge!r to be slight$4 ,?\gh we %\ld pret5d to be wis] ?an our ance/ors1 yet x is arrogant to pret5d t we are wis] ?an ! o!r nations ( ,europe1 :o1 all ( !m1 except p]haps ! ,engli%1 make great acc\nt ( _! family desc5t4 ,i d\bt t our morals h n mu* improv$ s9ce we began to ?9k ri*es ! sole ?+ wor? reg>d+4#d3a ,if ,i 7 9 ! c\ntry ,i %\ld be glad to att5d y to ,hutton1 9 ord] to make ! inquiry ,i propose4 ,i d\bt :e!r my bro!r w ?9k ( do+ x3 he has su* an extreme av]sion to e ?+ t sav\rs ( vanity1 t he w\ld n will+ly expose himself to c5sure2 b ?is is a ju/ice t "o owes to _! po/]ity1 = we are n c]ta9 t ^! matt]s w be always s little reg>d$4 ,i %all f>!r obs]ve to y1 t ! ,"l ,home1 f\nd] ( ,dunglas1 m>ri$ ! heiress ( t family1 ( ! "n ( ,pepdie1 & f h] we always be> ! ,pep+os 9 our arms4 ,i f9d 9 ,hall's ,*ronicle t ! ,e>l ( ,surrey1 9 an inroad ^u ! ,m]se1 made dur+ ! reign ( ,h5ry ! ,eigh?1 aft] ! battle ( ,fl\d51 de/roy$ ! ca/les ( ,h$d]burn1 ,we/ ,nisgate1 & ,blackadd]1 & ! t[]s ( ,ea/ ,nisgate1 & ,w9walls4 ,! names1 y see1 are some:at disfigur$2 b ,i _c d\bt b he means ,nisbet & ,n9ewells3 ! situation ( ! places leads u to t conjecture4 ,i h reason to believe1 not)/&+ ! fact1 z ,n9ewells lay v ne> ,b]wick1 our ance/ors commonly paid contributions to ! gov]nor ( t place1 & ab/a9$ f ho/ilities & 7 prev5t$ f ravages4 ,!re is1 9 ,hayne's ,/ate ,pap]s1 a v p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! ravages committ$ by an inroad ( ! ,engli%1 dur+ ! m9ority ( ,que5 ,m>y4#f3a ,n a village1 sc>ce a s+le h\se 9 ! ,m]se1 b :at is m5tion$ z burnt or ov]?r[n1 till y come to ,:itwat]4 ,ea/ ( ! riv]1 !re 0 n "o de/roy$4 ,?is reason w p]haps expla9 :y1 9 none ( ! hi/ories ( t "t1 ev5 ! m p>ticul>1 !re is any m5tion made ( our ance/ors2 :ile we meet ) ,w$d]burn1 ,aiton1 ,m&]/on1 ,c[d5kn[s1 ,sprot1 & o!r cadets ( ,home4 ,i h le>n$ f my "m1 t my fa!r1 9 a lawsuit ) ,hilton1 claim$ an old appriz+ ^u ! l&s ( ,hutton-,hall1 ^u :i* !re _h be5 no de$ done = #adj ye>s4 ,hilton ?\ght t x mu/ necess>ily be expir$2 b my fa!r 0 able to prove t1 dur+ t :ole "t !re _h n be5 =ty ye>s ( majority 9 ! family4 ,he di$ soon aft]1 & left my "m v "y2 s t !re 0 ne> #afj ye>s dur+ :i* !re 0 n =ty ye>s ( majority4#f3b ,n[ we are ^u ?is subject1 ,i %all j m5tion to y a trifle1 ) reg>d to ! spell+ ( our "n4 ,! practice ( spell+ ,hume is by f> ! mo/ anci5t & mo/ g5]al till ab\t ! ,re/oration1 :5 x became common to spell ,home contr>y to ! pronunciation4 ,our "n is frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ,rym]'s ,fo$]a1 & always spelt ,hume4 ,i f9d a subscription ( ,"l ,hume 9 ! memoirs ( ! ,sidney family1 :]e x is spelt z ,i d at pres5t4 ,^! are a few ( ! numb]less au?orities on ?is head4 ,i wi% ! mat]ials ,i give y 7 m num]\s & m satisfactory2 b su* z !y are1 ,i am glad to h communicat$ !m to y4--,i am1 c4#g3a ,a compet5t au?ority 9 su* matt]s gives ! foll[+ p>tly h]aldic1 p>tly topographical acc\nt ( ! ,humes & _! t]ritory3-- ,hume ( ,n9ewells1 ! family ( ! great hi/orian1 bore ',v]t a lion rampant1 arg5t1 )9 a bordure or1 *>g$ ) n9e wells1 or spr+s1 b>ry-wavy & arg5t4' ,! e/ate ( ,n9ewells is s nam$ f a clu/] ( spr+s ( t numb]4 ,_! situation is picturesque4 ,!y bur/ =? f a g5tle declivity 9 front ( ! mansion1 :i* has on ea* side a semicircul> ris+ bank1 cov]$ ) f9e timb]1 & fall1 aft] a %ort "t1 into ! b$ ( ! riv] ,:itewat]1 :i* =ms a b\nd>y 9 ! front4 ,^! spr+s1 z descriptive ( _! prop]ty1 7 assign$ to ! ,humes ( ?is place1 z a diff]5ce 9 arms f ! *ief ( _! h\se4#h3a ,! sc5es amid/ :i* ,hume pass$ 8 boyhood1 & _m ( ! ye>s ( 8 lat] life1 h subsequ5tly1 9 ! light ( a national lit]ature1 become a classic l&1 visit$ by /rang]s1 ) ! same feel+ ) :i* ,hume himself trod ! soil ( ,mantua4 ,9 8 own days1 ! elem5ts ( ?is lit]ature 7 no less 9 exi/5ce2 b x 0 n "p ( 8 m5tal "* to f9d any pleas+ associations 9 spots1 rem>kable only = ! w>like or adv5tur\s a*ievem5ts !y _h witness$4 ,intellect 0 ! mat]ial on :i* 8 g5ius work$3 ) x 7 all 8 associations & sympa?ies2 & :at _h n be5 adorn$ by ! feats ( ! m9d _h no *>m 9 8 eye4 ,_h he be5 a /rang] ( ano!r l&1 visit+ at ! pres5t1 or "s lat] day1 ! sc5es ( ! ,lay & ( ,m>mion1 !y w\ld1 )\t d\bt1 l ! l& ( ,virgil1 h lit 9 8 m9d "s sympa!tic gl[2 b ! sc5es illu/rat$ solely by de$s ( b>b>\s w>f>e1 & by a rude illit]ate m9/relsy1 _h no?+ 9 !m to r\se a m9d1 :i* 0 yet f> f be+ de/itute ( its own peculi> en?usiasm4 ,he _h (t51 9 8 hi/ory1 to m5tion great hi/orical ev5ts t _h tak5 place 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( 8 pat]nal resid5ce1 & 9 places to :i* he c\ld h>dly h escap$1 if he did n c\rt occasional visits4 ,ab\t six miles f ,n9ewells1 /&s ,norham ca/le4 ,?ree or f\r miles f>!r (f1 are ,twisel bridge1 :]e ,surrey cross$ ! ,till to engage ! ,scots1 & ! o!r localities connect$ ) ! battle ( ,flodd54 ,9 ! same neighb\rhood is ,holiwell ,haugh1 :]e ,edw>d ,i4 met ! ,scotti% nobility1 :5 he pr(ess$ himself to be ! arbit] ( ! disputes betwe5 ,bruce & ,baliol4 ,9 8 notices ( ^! spots1 9 connexion ) ! hi/orical ev5ts :i* he describes1 he betrays no symptom ( hav+ pass$ _m ( 8 y\?ful days 9 _! vic9ity1 b is z cold & g5]al z :5 he describes ,ag9c\rt or ,m>/on ,moor2 & x may safely be said1 t 9 none ( 8 hi/orical or philosophical writ+s does any expression us$ by him1 unless 9 ^? cases :]e a ,scoticism has escap$ 8 vigilance1 betray ei!r ! di/rict or ! c\ntry ( 8 orig94#i3a ,hume tells u1 9 8 %ort autobiography1 ,my family 0 n ri*1 & be+ myself a y\ng] bro!r1 my patrimony1 accord+ to ! mode ( my c\ntry1 0 ( c\rse v sl5d]4 ,my fa!r1 :o pass$ = a man ( p>ts1 di$ :5 ,i 0 an infant1 leav+ me1 ) an eld] bro!r & a si/]1 "u ! c>e ( our "m1 a woman ( s+ul> m]it1 :o1 ?\gh "y & h&some1 devot$ h]self entirely to ! re>+ & education ( h] *ildr54 ,he says no m ( 8 education1 ?an t he pass$ ?r\gh ! ord9>y c\rse ( education ) success4 ,9 a docum5t :i* w be imm$iately quot$ at l5g?1 we f9d him speak+ ( hav+ receiv$ ! usual college education ( ,scotl&1 :i* t]m9ates :5 ! /ud5t is f\rte5 or fifte5 ye>s old4 ,x is probable t he /udi$ at ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh1 9 ! matriculation book ( :i* ! "n ( ,david ,home appe>s1 z intrant ( ! class ( ,william ,scott1 ,pr(essor ( ,greek1 on #bg? ,febru>y1 #agbc4 ,hold+ ! ye> to comm5ce on #a/ ,janu>y1 :i* 0 !n ! practice 9 ,scotl&1 ?\gh n 9 ,engl&1 he w\ld be at t "t ne>ly twelve ye>s old4 ,! "n does n appe> 9 any ( ! subsequ5t matriculation li/s3 x 0 probably n !n ! practice = ! /ud5t to be ent]$ m ?an once1 at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 curriculum2 & nei!r ! "n ( ,hume1 nor ( ,home1 occurs 9 ! li/ ( graduates4 ,( 8 me?od ( /udy+1 & ( 8 habits ( life1 aft] he left ! univ]sity1 z ( 8 lit]>y aspirations & projects1 we =tunately possess "s curi\s notices 9 8 correspond5ce4 ,! e>lie/ lett] writt5 by ,hume1 kn[n to be extant1 is 9 a scroll :i* has be5 app>5tly pres]v$ by himself4 ,x is address$ to ,mi*ael ,ramsay1 ) :om x w be se51 f ! lett]s quot$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is "w1 t ! fri5d%ip =m$1 :5 bo? 7 "y1 rema9$ un9t]rupt$ & vigor\s dur+ _! mature ye>s4 ,i h be5 unable to discov] any ?+ ( ! hi/ory ( ?is ,mi*ael ,ramsay1 beyond :at may be ga!r$ f ! int]nal evid5ce suppli$ by ! correspond5ce4 ,he mu/ h be5 de/9$ = ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 b he appe>s n to h tak5 ord]s2 z 9 a lett] f ,hume1 :i*1 ?\gh undat$1 mu/ h be5 writt5 at an advanc$ p]iod ( bo? _! lives1 he is address$ ,mi*ael ,ramsay1 ,esq4 ,writ+ on #e? ,june1 #agfd1 he says to ,hume1 ,i cont9ue 9 ! old w&]+ way 9 :i* ,i h pass$ s mu* ( my life1 & 9 :i* x is likely ,i %all end x4 ,he appe>s to h _h _m connexions well to d 9 ! _w1 & to h di$ be=e ! ye> #aggi1 leav+ 8 pap]s 9 ! possession ( a nephew hav+ 8 own ,*ri/ian "n ( ,mi*ael2 :i* 0 also1 x may be obs]v$1 ! "n ( ! ,*evali] ,ramsay1 ( :om ,hume's correspond5t 0 p]haps a relation4#ab3a ,,hume to ,,mi*ael ,,ramsay4 ,july #d1 #agbg4 ,d,r ,m4--,i receiv$ all ! books y writ (1 & y\r ,milton among ! re/4 ,:5 ,i saw x1 ,i p]ceiv$ !re 0 a diff]5ce betwixt prea*+ & practis+3 y accuse me ( nic5ess1 & yet practise x mo/ egregi\sly y\rself4 ,:at 0 ! necessity ( s5d+ y\r ,milton1 :i* ,i knew y 7 s fond (8 ,:y1 ,i l5t y\r's & c't get x4 ,b w\ld y n1 9 ! same mann]1 h l5t y\r own8 ,yes4 ,!n1 :y ?is c]emony & good bre$+8 ,i write all ?is to %[ y h[ easily any action may be br\ght to be> ! c\nt5ance ( a fault4 ,y may ju/ify y\rself v well1 by say+ x 0 k9dness2 & ,i am satisfi$ ) x1 & ?ank y = x4 ,s1 9 ! same mann]1 ,i may ju/ify myself f y\r repro(s4 ,y say t ,i w\ld n s5d 9 my pap]s1 because !y 7 n poli%$ nor br\ght to any =m3 :i* y say is nicety4 ,b 0 x n reasonable8 ,w\ld y h me s5d 9 my loose incorrect ?\ghts8 ,7 su* wor? ! transcrib+8 ,all ! progress t ,i made is b draw+ ! outl9es1 on loose bits ( pap]3 "h a h9t ( a passion2 !re a ph5om5on 9 ! m9d acc\nt$ =3 9 ano!r ! alt]ation ( ^! acc\nts2 sometimes a rem>k ^u an au?or ,i h be5 read+2 & none ( !m wor? to any body1 & ,i believe sc>ce to myself4 ,! only design ,i _h ( m5tion+ any ( !m at all1 0 to see :at y w\ld h said ( y\r own1 :e!r !y 7 ( ! same k9d1 & if y w\ld s5d any2 & ,i h got my end1 = y h giv5 a mo/ satisfactory reason = n communicat+ !m1 by promis+ !y %all be told viv voce--a mu* bett] way inde$1 & 9 :i* ,i promise myself mu* satisfaction2 = ! free conv]sation ( a fri5d is :at ,i w\ld pref] to any ent]ta9m5t4 ,j n[ ,i am entirely conf9$ to myself & libr>y = div]sion s9ce we p>t$4 ----ea sola voluptus1 ,solam5que mali--#ad3a ,& inde$ to me !y are n a small "o3 = ,i take no m ( !m ?an ,i please2 = ,i hate task-read+1 & ,i div]sify !m at pleasure--sometimes a philosoph]1 sometimes a poet--:i* *ange is n unpleasant nor diss]viceable nei!r2 = :at w m surely engrave ^u my m9d a ,tusculan disputation ( ,cic]o's ,de gritud9e ,l5i5da1 ?an an eclogue or georgick ( ,virgil's8 ,! philosoph]'s wise man & ! poet's husb&man agree 9 peace ( m9d1 9 a lib]ty & indep5d5cy on =tune1 & contempt ( ri*es1 p[]1 & glory4 ,e ?+ is placid & quiet 9 bo?3 no?+ p]turb$ or disord]$4 ,at secura quies1 et nescia fall]e vita---- ,spelunc1 vivique laci2 at frigida ,tempe1 ,mugitusque b\m1 mollesque sub arbore somnos ,non abs9t4#ad3b ,^! l9es w1 9 my op9ion1 come no?+ %ort ( ! in/ruction ( ! f9e/ s5t5ce 9 ,cic]o3 & is m to me1 z ,virgil's life is m ! subject ( my ambition1 be+ :at ,i c appreh5d to be m )9 my p[]4 ,= ! p]fectly wise man1 t outbraves =tune1 is surely great] ?an ! husb&man :o slips by h]2 &1 inde$1 ?is pa/oral & saturnian happ9ess ,i h 9 a great measure come at j n[4 ,i live l a k+1 pretty mu* by myself1 nei!r full ( action nor p]turbation1--molles somnos4 ,?is /ate1 h[ev]1 ,i c =esee is n to be reli$ on4 ,my peace ( m9d is n suffici5tly confirm$ by philosophy to )/& ! bl[s ( =tune4 ,?is greatness & elevation ( s\l is to be f\nd only 9 /udy & contemplation--?is c alone tea* u to look d[n on human accid5ts4 ,y mu/ all[ me to talk ?us1 l a philosoph]3 'tis a subject ,i ?9k mu* on1 & c\ld talk all day long (4 ,b ,i "k ,i mu/ n tr\ble y4 ,:]e=e ,i wisely practise my rules1 :i* prescribe to *eck our appetite2 &1 = a mortification1 %all desc5d f ^! sup]ior regions to l[ & ord9>y life2 & s f> z to tell y1 t ,john has b\ght a horse3 he ?9ks x nei!r *eap nor de>4 ,x co/ six gu9eas1 b w be sold *eap] aga9/ w9t]1 :i* he is n resolv$ on z yet4 ,x has no fault1 b bogles a little4 ,x is tol]ably well fav\r$1 & paces naturally4 ,mamma bids me tell y1 t ,sir ,john ,home is n go+ to t[n2 b he saw ,eccles 9 ! c\ntry1 :o says he w d no?+ 9 t affair1 = he is only tak+ (f old adjudications1 s x is ne$less to let him see ! pap]s4 ,he desires y w\ld tr\ble y\rself to inquire ab\t ! ,e>le's affairs1 & advise u :at to d 9 ?is affair4 ,if x 7 n break+ ! =mal rule ( connexions ,i h prescrib$ myself 9 ?is lett]--& x did n seem unnatural to raise myself f s l[ affairs z horses & pap]s1 to s high & elevate ?+s z books & /udy--,i w\ld tell y t ,i read "s ( ,long9us already1 & t ,i am mightily delight$ ) him4 ,i ?9k he does really answ] ! "* ( be+ ! great sublime he describes4 ,he deliv]s 8 precepts ) su* =ce1 z if he 7 en*ant$ ) ! subject2 & is himself an au?or t may be cit$ = an example to 8 own rules1 by any "o :o %all be s adv5tur\s z to write ^u 8 subject4#af3a ,?is is c]ta9ly a rem>kable lett] to h be5 writt5 by a y\? little m ?an sixte5 ye>s old4 ,if x _h be5 writt5 by "o less di/+ui%$ by ! orig9ality ( 8 mature intellect1 x might be look$ ^u z "o ( ^? illu/rations ( ! faculty ( imitation1 = :i* "s "y p]sons display peculi> p[]s2 b its grave & high-ton$ philosophical feel+ is evid5tly no e*o ( o!r p's words1 b ! deeply felt s5tim5ts ( ! writ]4 ,9 "s measure1 p]haps1 he deceiv$ himself 9 believ+ t he _h attun$ 8 m9d to pa/oral simplicity1 & _h we$$ x ( all ambiti\s long+s4 ,if he _h a sympa?y ) ,virgil1 x 0 n1 z he has repres5t$1 ) ! poet's ideas ( life1 b ) 8 realizations ( x2 n ) ! quiet sph]e ( a retir$ & unnotic$ exi/5ce1 b ) ! lu/re ( a well-e>n$ fame4 ,?r\gh ! :ole1 inde$1 ( ! memorials ( ,hume's e>ly feel+s1 we f9d ! traces ( a bold & f>-/ret*+ lit]>y ambition2 & ?\gh he believ$ t he _h se>$ 8 m9d to ord9>y human influ5ces1 x 0 because ?is "o _h become s engross+ z to ov]:elm all o!rs4 ,i 0 seiz$ v e>ly1 he tells u1 9 8 'own life1' ) a passion = lit]ature1 :i* has be5 ! rul+ passion ( my life1 & a great s\rce ( my enjoym5ts4 ,jo9$ to ?is impulse1 we f9d a practical philosophy p>tak+ f> m ( ! /oical ?an ( t sceptical s*ool ) :i* 8 metaphysical writ+s h id5tifi$ him2 a morality ( self-sacrifice & endurance1 = ! accompli%m5t ( great ends4 ,9 :atev] light we may view 8 speculative op9ions1 we ga!r f ! habits ( 8 life1 & f ! indications we possess ( 8 pass+ ?\ghts1 t he devot$ly act$ up to ! pr9ciple1 t 8 g5ius & p[] ( application %\ld be laid out ) ! greate/ prospect ( p]man5t advantage to mank9d4 ,he 0 an economi/ ( all 8 tal5ts f e>ly y\?3 no memoir ( a lit]>y man pres5ts a m cauti\s & vigilant husb&ry ( ! m5tal p[]s & acquirem5ts4 ,!re is no in/ance ( a man ( g5ius :o has wa/$ less 9 idl5ess or 9 unavail+ pursuits4 ,money 0 n 8 object1 nor 0 tempor>y fame2 ?\gh1 ( ! means ( indep5d5t livelihood1 & a good repute among m51 he nev] lo/ sight3 b 8 rul+ object ( ambition1 pursu$ 9 pov]ty & ri*es1 9 heal? & sickness1 9 labori\s obscurity & amid/ ! blaze ( fame1 0 to e/abli% a p]man5t "n1 re/+ on ! f\ndation ( lit]>y a*ievem5ts1 likely to live z long z human ?\ght endur$1 & m5tal philosophy 0 /udi$4 ,!re is among ,hume's pap]s a fragm5t ( ,an ,hi/orical ,essay on ,*ivalry & ,mod]n ,hon\r4 ,x is evid5tly a clean copy f a correct$ scrawl1 writt5 ) great precision & neatness1 & no despicable specim5 ( caligraphy4 ,f ! pa9s t appe> to h be5 be/[$ on ! p5man%ip1 & f _m rhetorical defects & blemi%es :i* d n appe> 9 any ( 8 publi%$ works1 x may be inf]r$ t ?is is a production ( v e>ly ye>s1 & prop]ly applicable to ?is p]iod ( 8 life2 al?\gh its matur$ ?\ght1 & cle> sy/ematic analysis1 might1 9 o!r circum/ances1 h indicat$ x z ! fruit ( a m9d long & c>efully cultivat$4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to frame an excuse = quot+ su* a docum5t on ! pres5t occasion4 ,x c\ld n be legitimately incorporat$ ) 8 works2 because1 :atev] is giv5 to ! public 9 t %ape1 is presum$ to consi/ ( ^? productions :i* ! au?or himself1 or ^? entitl$ to repres5t him1 h ?\ght fit to lay be=e ! public1 z ! ef=ts by :i* ! full /ret* & compass ( 8 intellectual p[]s are to be te/$4 ,f su* collections1 ! editor :o p]=ms 8 functions ) a k9d & respectful consid]ation = ! reputation ( ! illu/ri\s dead1 w exclude :atev] is *>act]iz$ by ! crud5ess ( y\?1 or ! feebl5ess ( sup]annuation4 ,to ! reputation ( ,hume x w\ld be peculi>ly unju/ to publi% among 8 ackn[l$g$ & pr9t$ works1 any productions ( extreme y\?2 because1 f 8 e>lie/ ye>s to an advanc$ p]iod ( 8 life1 8 m9d 0 *>act]iz$ by con/ant improvem5t1 & he 0 e n[ & !n rea*+ a po9t f :i* he look$ back ) regret & disapprobation at ! ef=ts ( e>li] ye>s4 ,b 9 a biographical "w1 :]e ! *ief object is ! trac+ ! hi/ory ( ! au?or's m9d1 n ! repres5tation ( its matur$ ef=ts1 ^! e>ly specim5s ( budd+ g5ius h _! legitimate place1 & receive t *>itable consid]ation = ! circum/ances 9 :i* !y 7 writt51 :i* _! au?or's reputation dem&s4 ,! essay comm5ces ) a sket* ( ! decl9e ( virtue1 & ! preval5ce ( luxury among ! ,romans2 & describes _! possession ( ! arts :i* !y _h le>n$ 9 _! bett] days1 :5 n second$ by brav]y & ent]prise1 z furni%+1 l ! f9e clo!s ( a soldi]1 a temptation to ho/ile cupidity4 ,he !n repres5ts ! conqu]ors adapt+ !mselves1 aft] ! mann] peculi> to _! own b>b>\s /ate1 to ! habits & ideas ( ! civiliz$ p :om !y _h subdu$4 ,he repres5ts ! conqu]$ p z sunk 9 indol5ce1 b imp]fectly pres]v+ ! arts & elegancies transmitt$ to !m by _! ance/ors2 & ! conqu]ors full ( en]gy & activity1 z ! s\rces ( :atev] impulse 0 !reaft] giv5 to ?\ght or action4 ,!y came ) fre%ness & alacrity to ! bus9ess2 & be+ enc\rag$ bo? by ! novelty ( ^! subjects & by ! success ( _! arms1 w\ld naturally +raft "s new k9d ( fruit on ! anci5t /ock4 ,he !n proce$s ) ! foll[+ tra9 ( reflections3-- ',tis obs]vable ( ! human m9d1 t :5 x is smit ) any idea ( m]it or p]fection beyond :at its faculties c atta91 & 9 ! pursuit ( :i* x uses n reason & exp]i5ce = its guide1 x kn[s no mean1 b z x gives ! re91 & ev5 adds ! spur1 to e florid conceit or fancy1 runs 9 a mom5t q wide ( nature4 ,?us we f9d1 :51 )\t discretion1 x indulges its devote t]rors1 t work+ 9 su* fairy-gr\nd1 x quickly buries itself 9 its own :imsies & *im]as1 & raises up to itself a new set ( passions1 affections1 desires1 objects1 &1 9 %ort1 a p]fectly new _w ( its own1 inhabit$ by diff]5t be+s1 & regulat$ by diff]5t laws f ?is ( ours4 ,9 ?is new _w 'tis s possess$ t x c endure no int]ruption f ! old2 b z nature is apt /ill on e occasion to recall x ?i!r1 x mu/ und]m9e x by art1 & retir+ altoge!r f ! comm]ce ( mank9d1 if x be s b5t ^u its religi\s ex]cise1 f ! my/ic1 by an easy transition1 deg5]ate into ! h]mite4 ,! same ?+ is obs]vable 9 philosophy1 :i* ?\gh x _c produce a diff]5t _w 9 :i* we may w&]1 makes u act 9 ?is z if we 7 diff]5t be+s f ! re/ ( mank9d2 at lea/ makes u frame to ourselves1 ?\gh we _c execute !m1 rules ( conduct diff]5t f ^? :i* are set to u by nature4 ,no eng9e c supply ! place ( w+s1 & make u fly1 ?\gh ! imag9ation ( su* a "o may make u /ret* & /ra9 & elevate ourselves ^u our tiptoes4 ,& 9 ?is case ( an imag9$ m]it1 ! f>!r our *im]as hurry u f nature1 & ! practice ( ! _w1 ! bett] pleas$ we are1 z valu+ ourselves ^u ! s+ul>ity ( our notions1 & ?9k+ we dep>t f ! re/ ( mank9d only by fly+ above !m4 ,:]e !re is none we excel1 we are apt to ?9k we h no excell5cy2 & self-conceit makes u take e s+ul>ity = an excell5cy4 ,:51 !re=e1 ^! b>b>ians came fir/ to ! reli% ( "s degree ( virtue & polit5ess beyond :at !y _h ev] be=e be5 acqua9t$ )1 _! m9ds w\ld necess>ily /ret* !mselves into "s va/ conceptions ( ?+s1 :i*1 n be+ correct$ by suffici5t judgm5t & exp]i5ce1 mu/ be empty & unsolid4 ,^? :o _h fir/ br$ ^! conceptions 9 !m c\ld n assi/ !m 9 _! bir?1 z ! ,grecians did ! ,romans2 b be+ !mselves sc>ce half civiliz$1 w\ld be r apt to ent]ta9 any extravagant mis%ap5 conceit ( _! conqu]ors1 ?an able to lick x into any =m4 ',twas ?us t t mon/] ( romantic *ivalry1 or knight-errantry1 by ! necess>y op]ation ( ! pr9ciples ( human nature1 0 br\ght into ! _w2 & x is rem>kable t x desc5d$ f ! ,moors & ,arabians1 :o1 le>n+ some:at ( ! ,roman civility f ! prov9ce !y conqu]$1 & be+ !mselves a s\!rn p1 :i* are commonly obs]v$ to be m quick & inv5tive ?an ! nor!rn1 7 ! fir/ :o fell ^u ?is ve9 ( a*ievem5t4 ,:5 x 0 once brok5 ^u x ran l wild-fire ov] all ! nations ( ,europe1 :o1 be+ 9 ! same situation ) ^! nations1 k9dl$ ) ! lea/ sp>k4 ,:at k9d ( mon/r\s bir? ?is ( *ivalry mu/ prove1 we may le>n f consid]+ ! diff]5t revolutions 9 ! arts1 p>ticul>ly 9 ar*itecture1 & comp>+ ! ,go?ic ) ! ,grecian models ( x4 ,! "o are pla91 simple1 & regul>1 b )al maje/ic & beautiful1 :i* :5 ^! b>b>ians unskilfully imitat$1 !y ran into a wild pr(usion ( ornam5ts1 & by _! rude embelli%m5ts dep>t$ f> f nature & a j simplicity4 ,!y 7 /ruck ) ! beauties ( ! anci5t build+s2 b1 ignorant h[ to pres]ve a j mean1 & giv+ an unb\nd$ lib]ty to _! fancy 9 heap+ ornam5t ^u ornam5t1 !y made ! :ole a heap ( confusion & irregul>ity4 ,= ! same reason1 :5 !y w\ld re> up a new s*eme ( mann]s1 or h]oism1 x mu/ be /rangely ov]*>g$ ) ornam5ts1 & no "p exempt f _! unskilful ref9em5ts2 & ?is we f9d to h be5 actually ! case1 z may be prov5 by runn+ ov] ! sev]al p>ts ( x4 ,he !n inquires into ! reason1 :y c\rage is ! pr9cipal virtue ( b>b>\s nations1 & :y !y e/eem de$s ( h]oism1 h[ev] useless or mis*iev\s1 z f> m m]itori\s ?an useful ef=ts ( gov]nm5t or int]nal organization4 ,he contra/s ! h]oism ( ! b>b>\s p]iods ( ! anci5t _w1 ) ^? ( ! d>k ages ( mod]n ,europe2 & f9d+ ! =m] selfi% & aggr&iz+1 :ile ! latt] is *>act]iz$ by ! m g5]\s features ( *ivalry1 he ?us acc\nts = ?is *>act]i/ic4 ,! me?od by :i* ^! c\rte\s knights acquir$ ?is extreme civility ( !irs1 0 by mix+ love ) _! c\rage4 ,love is a v g5]\s passion1 & well fitt$ bo? to t humanity & c\rage !y w\ld reconcile4 ,! only "o t c conte/ ) x is fri5d%ip1 :i*1 besides t x is too ref9$ a passion = common use1 is n by _m degrees s natural z love1 to :i* almo/ e "o has a great prop5sity1 & :i* x is impossible to see a beautiful woman1 )\t feel+ "s t\*es (4 ,besides1 z love is a caprici\s passion1 x is ! m susceptible ( ^! fanta/ic =ms1 :i* x mu/ take :5 x mixes ) *ivalry4 ,fri5d%ip is a solid & s]i\s ?+1 &1 l ! love ( _! c\ntry 9 ! ,roman h]oes1 w\ld dispel & put to flight all ! *im]as1 insep>able f ?is _s ( adv5ture4 ,s t a mi/ress is z necess>y to a cavali] or knight-errant1 z a god or sa9t to a devotee4 ,nor w\ld he /op "h1 or be cont5t$ ) a submiss rev]5ce & adoration to "o ( ! sex1 b w\ld ext5d 9 "s degree ! same civility to ! :ole1 & by a curi\s rev]sem5t ( ! ord] ( nature1 make !m ! sup]ior4 ,?is is no m ?an :at is suitable to t inf9ite g5]osity ( :i* he makes pr(ession4 ,e ?+ bel[ him he treats ) submission1 & e ?+ above him1 ) contumacy4 ,?us he c>ries ^! d\ble symptoms ( g5]osity :i* ,virgil makes m5tion ( into extravagance4 ,p>c]e subjectis et debell>e sup]bos4 ,h5ce arises ! knight-errant's /rong & irreconcileable av]sion to all giants1 ) 8 mo/ humble & respectful submission to all damsels4 ,^! two affections ( 81 he unites 9 all 8 adv5tures1 :i* are always design$ to relieve di/ress$ damsels f ! captivity & viol5ce ( giants4 ,z a cavali] is compos$ ( ! greate/ w>m? ( love1 temp]$ ) ! mo/ humble submission & respect1 8 mi/ress's behavi\r is 9 e po9t ! rev]se ( ?is2 & :at is conspicu\s 9 h] temp] is ! utmo/ coldness along ) ! greate/ haught9ess & disda92 until at la/1 gratitude = ! _m deliv]ances %e has met )1 & ! giants & mon/]s )\t numb] t he has de/roy$ = h] sake1 r$uces h]1 ?\gh unwill+1 to ! necessity ( comm5c+ a bride4 ,"h ! *a/ity ( wom51 :i*1 f ! necessity ( human affairs1 has be5 9 all ages & c\ntries an extravagant po9t ( hon\r ) !m1 is run into /ill great] extravagance1 t none ( ! sexes may be exempt f ?is fanta/ic ornam5t4 ,su* 7 ! notions ( brav]y 9 t age1 & su* ! fictions by :i* !y =m$ models ( x4 ,! effects ^! _h on _! ord9>y life & conv]sation 01 fir/1 an extravagant gallantry & adoration ( ! :ole female sex1 & romantic notions ( extraord9>y con/ancy1 fidelity1 & ref9$ passion = "o mi/ress4 ,secondly1 ! introduction ( ! practice ( s+le combat4 ,h[ naturally ?is sprung up f *ivalry may easily be und]/ood4 ,a knight-errant fights1 n l ano!r man full ( passion & res5tm5t1 b ) ! utmo/ civility mix$ ) 8 undaunt$ c\rage4 ,he salutes y be=e he cuts y\r ?roat2 & a pla9 man1 :o und]/ood no?+ ( ! my/]y1 w\ld take him = a trea*]\s ruffian1 & ?9k t1 l ,judas1 he 0 betray+ ) a kiss1 :ile he is %[+ 8 g5]\s calmness & amicable c\rage4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 e ?+ is p]=m$ ) ! greate/ c]emony & ord]2 & :5ev] ei!r *ance or 8 sup]ior brav]y make ei!r ( !m victori\s1 he g5]\sly gives 8 antagoni/ 8 life1 & aga9 embraces him z 8 fri5d4 ,:5 ^! fanta/ic practices h come 9 use1 ! amaz$ _w1 :o1 m]ely because !re is no?+ real 9 all ?is1 mu/ c]ta9ly imag9e !re is a great deal1 c\ld n b look ^u su* a c\rte\s enmity z ! mo/ h]oic & sublime ?+ 9 nature2 & in/ead ( puni%+ any murd] t might ensue1 z ! law directs 9 su* cases1 w\ld praise & applaud ! murd]]4#be3a ,p]haps ! read] ( ^! passages w h come to ! conclusion t ! p[]s ( reason display$ 9 !m are z bold & orig9al z ! imag9ation is meagre & s]vile4 ,! reflections on ,go?ic ar*itecture are ! commonplace op9ions ( ! day1 utt]$ by "o :o 0 s+ul>ly de/itute ( sympa?y ) ! human intellect1 9 its e>ly ef=ts to resolve itself into symmetry & elegance2 ^: m9d %runk f ! contemplation ( any "w ( man t did n be> ! /amp ( high intellectual culture4 ,! same want ( sympa?y ) man 9 8 rude & gr&1 ?\gh inh>moni\s ef=ts1 "h att5ds bo? ! *ivalric mann]s & ! solemn ar*itecture ( ! d>k ages4 ,( ! =m]1 he has made a cold1 cle>1 unsympa?iz+1 p]haps accurate e/imate4 ,! latt]1 unless a l>ge proportion ( ! ar*itectural en?usia/s ( ! pres5t day h rais$ ! ta/e ( ! age ^u false f\ndations1 he utt]ly misappreciat$4 ,x mu/ h be5 ab\t 8 sev5te5? ye> t ,hume comm5c$1 & abruptly rel9qui%$ ! practical /udy ( ! law1--a curi\s episode 9 8 hi/ory1 :i* he ?us describes 9 8 own life3 ,my /udi\s disposition1 my sobriety1 & my indu/ry1 gave my family a notion t ! law 0 a prop] pr(ession = me2 b ,i f\nd an insurm\ntable av]sion to e ?+ b ! pursuits ( philosophy & g5]al le>n+2 & :ile !y fanci$ ,i 0 por+ ^u ,voet & ,v9nius1 ,cic]o & ,virgil 7 ! au?ors :i* ,i 0 secretly dev\r+4 ,b ?is by no means gives ! read] a full & fai?ful impression ( 8 motives4 ,! passage calls up ! vision ( a contemplative1 g5tle1 unambiti\s y\?1 %r9k+ f ! arid lab\rs t lead to weal? & di/9ction1 & cont5t to dream away 8 life 9 obscurity ) ! companion%ip ( 8 fav\rite books4 ,! docum5t already ref]r$ to1 & imm$iately to be quot$1 %[s t f> o!r ?\ghts 7 9 8 m9d2 t he did n %r9k f ! pr(essional lab\rs ( ! b>1 to s9k into /udi\s ease1 b reject$ !m to enc\nt] high] & m ardu\s toils--t he did n drop passively f ! pa? ( ambition op5$ to him1 b des]t$ x = a high] & m adv5tur\s c\rse4 ,he _h inde$ already be=e him ! prospect ( be+ a discov]] 9 philosophy1 & 8 m9d1 cr[d$ ) ! images ( 8 new sy/em1 c\ld see no?+ else 9 life wor?y ( pursuit4 ,)\t ?is clue1 ,hume's av]sion to ! /udy ( ! law w\ld h be5 a problem n to be easily solv$4 ,_h he liv$ 9 ! pres5t day1 :5 ! mass ( /atute & prec$5t t h accumulat$ ev5 )9 ! n>r[ doma9 ( ,scotti% law1 h completely preclud$ ^? luxuri\s digressions into ! field ( speculation & !ory1 :i* *>act]iz$ ! legal practice ( our ance/ors1 "o might readily compreh5d ! av]sion ( 8 fa/idi\sly cultivat$ logical m9d to su* h>d & co>se mat]ials4 ,b a lawy]'s libr>y1 9 8 days1 consi/$ ( ! classics1 ! philosoph]s ( m9d1 & ! civilians4 ,! advocate (t5 comm5c$ 8 plead+s ) a quotation f ! "y philosoph]'s fav\rite poet ,virgil1 & !n digress$ into a speculative inquiry into ! g5]al pr9ciples ( law & gov]nm5t3 ! philosophical g5ius ( ,!mis long so>+ sublime1 until at la/1 fold+ h] w+s1 %e re/$ on "s vulg> "q ab\t dry multures or an irritancy ( a tailzie1 to ! settlem5t ( :i* ! wide pr9ciples s ann\nc$ 7 appli$4 ,surely t sci5ce1 )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! speculative _s ( ,"l ,kames _h room = its flights1 c\ld n h be5 reject$ on ! gr\nd t x cramp$ & re/ra9$ ! faculty ( g5]aliz+4#bh3a ,yet 9 a lett] to ,smi?1 ( #ab? ,april1 #agei1 :i* %[s t ,hume reta9$ 8 antipa?y to ! /udy to an advanc$ p]iod ( 8 life1 he says1 ,i am afraid ( ,kames' ,law ,tracts4 ,a man might z well ?9k ( mak+ a f9e sauce by a mixture ( wormwood & aloes1 z an agreeable composition by jo9+ metaphysics & ,scotti% law4 ,h[ev]1 ! book ,i believe has m]it1 ?\gh few p w take ! pa9s ( inquir+ into x4 ,9 tru? !re appe> to h be5 9 ,hume all ! elem5ts ( :i* a good lawy] is made3 cle>ness ( judgm5t1 p[] ( rapidly acquir+ k1 untir+ indu/ry1 & dialectic skill2 &1 if 8 m9d _h n be5 preoccupi$1 he might h fall5 into t gulf 9 :i* _m ( ! _w's greate/ g5iuses lie buri$--pr(essional em95ce1 & might h left beh9d him a reputation limit$ to ! traditional recollections ( ! ,p>liam5t ,h\se1 or associat$ ) important decisions4 ,he 0 ?r\gh life an able1 cle>-head$ man ( bus9ess1 & ,i h se5 sev]al legal docum5ts writt5 9 8 own h& & evid5tly drawn by himself4 ,!y /& ! te/ ( g5]al pr(essional obs]vation2 & _! writ]1 by prep>+ docum5ts ( su* a "* on 8 own responsibility1 %[$ t he _h consid]able confid5ce 9 8 ability to adh]e to ! =ms adequate = ! occasion4 ,he talks ( x z an anci5t prejudice indu/ri\sly propagat$ by ! dunces 9 all c\ntries1 t a man ( g5ius is unfit = bus9ess2#bi3a & he %[$1 9 8 g5]al conduct ?r\gh life1 t he did n *oose to come volunt>ily "u ?is proscription4 ,8 writ+s1 h[ev]1 be> b slight traces ( 8 juridical /udies4 ,9 analys+ ! f\ndations ( our notions ( prop]ty1 he criticises "s ( ! subtleties ( ! e>ly civilians1 b %[s no m intimate acqua9tance ) _! works ?an any well-in=m$ s*ol> ( ! day might be suppos$ to exhibit4 ,he %[s no pleasure 9 dwell+ on matt]s connect$ ) ?is /udy1 b r appe>s dispos$ to release himself & 8 read] f a subject s little cong5ial to 8 ta/e4 ,! p>ticul> law ( ,scotl& is "o ( ^? subjects to :i* he w\ld be c>eful to avoid a ref]5ce1 z c>ry+ ) x t tone ( prov9cial ?\ght & education :i* he 0 always anxi\s to avoid4 ,x may be p]haps an un=tunate result ( ?is e>ly prejudice aga9/ ! /udy ( jurisprud5ce1 t 9 aft] life he fail$ to acquire t k ( ! progress ( ! law ( ,engl&1 :i* w\ld h made 8 hi/ory mu* less am5able ?an x has be5 to c5sori\s criticism4 ,x is n[ "t t ! read] %\ld be possess$ ( ! docum5t above allud$ to1 z ?r[+ mu* light on ,hume's e>ly /udies & habits ( life2 & x is "h pres5t$1 )\t any introductory explanation1 z x fir/ appe>$ to me 9 go+ ?r\gh ! pap]s 9 ! possession ( ! ,royal ,society4 ,a ,lett] to a ,physician4 ,,sir1--,n be+ acqua9t$ ) ?is h&writ+1 y w probably look to ! bottom to f9d ! subscription1 & n f9d+ any1 w c]ta9ly wond] at ?is /range me?od ( address+ to y4 ,i mu/ "h 9 ! beg9n+ beg y to excuse x1 &1 to p]suade y to read :at foll[s ) "s att5tion1 mu/ tell y1 t ?is gives y an opportunity to d a v good-natur$ action1 :i* ,i believe is ! mo/ p[]ful argum5t ,i c use4 ,i ne$ n tell y1 t ,i am y\r c\ntryman1 a ,scotsman2 = )\t any su* tie1 ,i d>e rely ^u y\r humanity ev5 to a p]fect /rang]1 su* z ,i am4 ,! fav\r ,i beg ( y is y\r advice1 & ! reason :y ,i address myself 9 p>ticul> to y1 ne$ n be told1--z "o mu/ be a skilful physician1 a man ( lett]s1 ( wit1 ( good s5se1 & ( great humanity1 to give me a satisfy+ answ]4 ,i wi% fame _h po9t$ out to me m p]sons1 9 :om ^! qualities are unit$1 9 ord] to h kept me "s "t 9 susp5se4 ,?is ,i say 9 ! s9c]ity ( my he>t1 & )\t any int5tion ( mak+ a complim5t2 = ?\gh x may seem necess>y1 t1 9 ! beg9n+ ( s unusual a lett]1 ,i %\ld say "s f9e ?+s1 to bespeak y\r good op9ion1 & remove any prejudices y may conceive at x1 yet su* an endeav\r to be witty1 w\ld ill suit ) ! pres5t condition ( my m9d2 :i*1 ,i mu/ confess1 is n )\t anxiety conc]n+ ! judgm5t y w =m ( me4 ,tru/+1 h[ev]1 to y\r c&\r & g5]osity1 ,i %all1 )\t fur!r preface1 proce$ to op5 up to y ! pres5t condition ( my heal?1 & to d t ! m effectually1 %all give y a k9d ( hi/ory ( my life1 aft] :i* y w easily le>n :y ,i keep my "n a secret4 ,y mu/ "k !n t1 f my e>lie/ infancy1 ,i f\nd always a /rong incl9ation to books & lett]s4 ,z our college education 9 ,scotl&1 ext5d+ little fur!r ?an ! languages1 ends commonly :5 we are ab\t f\rte5 or fifte5 ye>s ( age1 ,i 0 aft] t left to my own *oice 9 my read+1 & f\nd x incl9e me almo/ equally to books ( reason+ & philosophy1 & to poetry & ! polite au?ors4 ,e "o :o is acqua9t$ ei!r ) ! philosoph]s or critics1 kn[s t !re is no?+ yet e/abli%$ 9 ei!r ( ^! two sci5ces1 & t !y conta9 little m ?an endless disputes1 ev5 9 ! mo/ fundam5tal articles4 ,^u exam9ation ( ^!1 ,i f\nd a c]ta9 boldness ( temp] gr[+ 9 me1 :i* 0 n incl9$ to submit to any au?ority 9 ^! subjects1 b l$ me to seek out "s new m$ium1 by :i* tru? might be e/abli%$4 ,aft] mu* /udy & reflection on ?is1 at la/1 :5 ,i 0 ab\t eighte5 ye>s ( age1 !re seem$ to be op5$ up to me a new sc5e ( ?\ght1 :i* transport$ me beyond measure1 & made me1 ) an ard\r natural to "y m51 ?r[ up e o!r pleasure or bus9ess to apply entirely to x4 ,! law1 :i* 0 ! bus9ess ,i design$ to foll[1 appe>$ nause\s to me1 & ,i c\ld ?9k ( no o!r way ( pu%+ my =tune 9 ! _w1 b t ( a s*ol> & philosoph]4 ,i 0 inf9itely happy 9 ?is c\rse ( life = "s mon?s2 till at la/1 ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb]1 #agbi1 all my ard\r seem$ 9 a mom5t to be ext+ui%$1 & ,i c\ld no long] raise my m9d to t pit*1 :i* =m]ly gave me su* excessive pleasure4 ,i felt no uneas9ess or want ( spirits1 :5 ,i laid aside my book2 & !re=e nev] imag9$ !re 0 any bodily di/emp] 9 ! case1 b t my coldness proce$$ f a laz9ess ( temp]1 :i* mu/ be ov]come by r$\bl+ my application4 ,9 ?is condition ,i rema9$ = n9e mon?s1 v uneasy to myself1 z y may well imag9e1 b )\t gr[+ any worse1 :i* 0 a miracle4 ,!re 0 ano!r p>ticul>1 :i* contribut$1 m ?an any ?+1 to wa/e my spirits & br+ on me ?is di/emp]1 :i* 01 t hav+ read _m books ( morality1 su* z ,cic]o1 ,s5eca1 & ,plut>*1 & be+ smit ) _! beautiful repres5tations ( virtue & philosophy1 ,i und]took ! improvem5t ( my temp] & w1 along ) my reason & und]/&+4 ,i 0 cont9ually =tify+ myself ) reflections aga9/ dea?1 & pov]ty1 & %ame1 & pa91 & all ! o!r calamities ( life4 ,^! no d\bt are exce$+ useful1 :5 jo9$ ) an active life1 because ! occasion be+ pres5t$ along ) ! reflection1 works x into ! s\l1 & makes x take a deep impression2 b 9 solitude !y s]ve to little o!r purpose1 ?an to wa/e ! spirits1 ! =ce ( ! m9d meet+ ) no resi/ance1 b wa/+ itself 9 ! air1 l our arm :5 x misses its aim4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i did n le>n b by exp]i5ce1 & till ,i _h already ru9$ my heal?1 ?\gh ,i 0 n s5sible ( x4 ,"s scurvy spots broke out on my f+]s ! fir/ w9t] ,i fell ill1 ab\t :i* ,i consult$ a v kn[+ physician1 :o gave me "s m$ic9e t remov$ ^! symptoms1 & at ! same "t gave me a w>n+ aga9/ ! vap\rs1 :i*1 ?\gh ,i 0 lab\r+ "u at t "t1 ,i fanci$ myself s f> remov$ f1 & inde$ f any o!r disease1 except a slight scurvy1 t ,i despis$ 8 w>n+4 ,at la/1 ab\t ,april #agcj1 :5 ,i 0 n9ete5 ye>s ( age1 a symptom1 :i* ,i _h notic$ a little f ! beg9n+1 increas$ consid]ably2 s t1 ?\gh x 0 no uneas9ess1 ! novelty ( x made me ask advice2 x 0 :at !y call a ptyalism or wat]yness 9 ! m\?4 ,^u my m5tion+ x to my physician1 he laugh$ at me1 & told me ,i 0 n[ a bro!r1 = t ,i _h fairly got ! disease ( ! le>n$4 ,( ?is he f\nd great difficulty to p]suade me1 f9d+ 9 myself no?+ ( t l[ness ( _s1 :i* ^? :o lab\r "u t di/emp] s mu* compla9 (4 ,h[ev] ^u 8 advice ,i w5t "u a c\rse ( bitt]s1 & anti-hy/]ic pills1 drank an ,engli% p9t ( cl>et w9e e day1 & rode eight or t5 ,scot* miles4 ,?is ,i cont9u$ = ab\t sev5 mon?s aft]4 ,?\gh ,i 0 sorry to f9d myself engag$ ) s t$i\s a di/emp]1 yet ! k ( x set me v mu* at ease1 by satisfy+ me t my =m] coldness proce$$ n f any defect ( temp] or g5ius1 b f a disease to :i* any "o may be subject4 ,i n[ began to take "s indulg5ce to myself2 /udi$ mod]ately1 & only :5 ,i f\nd my spirits at _! highe/ pit*1 leav+ (f be=e ,i 0 we>y1 & trifl+ away ! re/ ( my "t 9 ! be/ mann] ,i c\ld4 ,9 ?is way1 ,i liv$ ) satisfaction en\gh2 & on my return to t[n next w9t] f\nd my spirits v mu* recruit$1 s t1 ?\gh !y sank "u me 9 ! high] flights ( g5ius1 yet ,i 0 able to make consid]able progress 9 my =m] designs4 ,i 0 v regul> 9 my diet & way ( life f ! beg9n+1 & all t w9t] made x a con/ant rule to ride twice or ?rice a-week1 & walk e day4 ,= ^! reasons1 ,i expect$1 :5 ,i return$ to ! c\ntry1 & c\ld r5ew my ex]cise ) less int]ruption1 t ,i w\ld p]fectly recov]4 ,b 9 ?is ,i 0 mu* mi/ak52 = next summ]1 ab\t ,may #agca1 !re grew ^u me a v rav5\s appetite1 & z quick a dige/ion1 :i* ,i at fir/ took = a good symptom1 & 0 v mu* surpris$ to f9d x br+ back a palpitation ( he>t1 :i* ,i _h felt v little ( be=e4 ,?is appetite1 h[ev]1 _h an effect v unusual1 :i* 0 to n\ri% me extremely2 s t 9 six weeks' "t1 ,i pass$ f ! "o extreme to ! o!r2 & be+ be=e tall1 lean1 & raw-bon$1 became on a sudd5 ! mo/ /urdy1 robu/1 heal?ful-l fell[ y h se51 ) a ruddy complexion & a *e]ful c\nt5ance4 ,9 excuse = my rid+1 & c>e ( my heal?1 ,i always said t ,i 0 afraid ( consumption1 :i* 0 readily believ$ f my looks1 b n[ e body congratulat$ me ^u my ?or\gh recov]y4 ,?is unnatural appetite wore (f by degrees1 b left me z a legacy ! same palpitation ( ! he>t 9 a small degree1 & a good deal ( w9d 9 my /oma*1 :i* comes away easily1 & )\t any bad gt1 z is ord9>y4 ,h[ev]1 ^! symptoms are little or no uneas9ess to me4 ,i eat well2 ,i sleep well2 h no l[ness ( spirits1 at lea/ nev] m ?an :at "o ( ! be/ heal? may feel f too full a meal1 f sitt+ too ne> a fire1 & ev5 t degree ,i feel v seldom1 & nev] almo/ 9 ! morn+ or =5oon4 ,^? :o live 9 ! same family ) me1 & see me at all times1 _c obs]ve ! lea/ alt]ation 9 my hum\r1 & r ?9k me a bett] companion ?an ,i 0 be=e1 z *oos+ to pass m ( my "t ) !m4 ,?is gave me su* hopes1 t ,i sc>ce ev] miss$ a day's rid+1 except 9 ! w9t] "t2 & la/ summ] und]took a v labori\s task1 :i* 0 to travel eight miles e morn+1 & z _m 9 ! =5oon1 to & f a m9]al well ( "s reputation4 ,i r5ew$ ! bitt] & anti-hy/]ic pills twice1 along ) anti-scorbutic juice1 la/ spr+1 b )\t any consid]able effect1 except abat+ ! symptoms = a little "t4 ,?us ,i h giv5 y a full acc\nt ( ! condition ( my body2 & )\t /ay+ to ask p>don1 z ,i ought to d1 = s t$i\s a /ory1 %all expla9 to y h[ my m9d /ood all ?is "t1 :i* on e occasion1 especially 9 ?is di/emp]1 h a v ne> connexion toge!r4 ,hav+ n[ "t & leisure to cool my inflam$ imag9ation1 ,i began to consid] s]i\sly h[ ,i %\ld proce$ 9 my philosophical inquiries4 ,i f\nd t ! moral philosophy transmitt$ to u by antiquity lab\r$ "u ! same inconv5i5ce t has be5 f\nd 9 _! natural philosophy1 ( be+ entirely hypo!tical1 & dep5d+ m ^u inv5tion ?an exp]i5ce3 e "o consult$ 8 fancy 9 erect+ s*emes ( virtue & ( happ9ess1 )\t reg>d+ human nature1 ^u :i* e moral conclusion mu/ dep5d4 ,?is1 !re=e1 ,i resolv$ to make my pr9cipal /udy1 & ! s\rce f :i* ,i w\ld d]ive e tru? 9 criticism z well z morality4 ,i believe x is a c]ta9 fact1 t mo/ ( ! philosoph]s :o h gone be=e u1 h be5 ov]?r[n by ! greatness ( _! g5ius1 & t little m is requir$ to make a man succe$ 9 ?is /udy1 ?an to ?r[ (f all prejudices ei!r = 8 own op9ions or = ^? ( o!rs4 ,at lea/ ?is is all ,i h to dep5d on = ! tru? ( my reason+s1 :i* ,i h multipli$ to su* a degree1 t )9 ^! ?ree ye>s1 ,i f9d ,i h scribbl$ _m a quire ( pap]1 9 :i* !re is no?+ conta9$ b my own inv5tions4 ,?is1 ) ! read+ mo/ ( ! celebrat$ books 9 ,lat91 ,fr5*1 & ,engli%1 & acquir+ ! ,italian1 y may ?9k a suffici5t bus9ess = "o 9 p]fect heal?1 & s x w\ld _h x be5 done to any purpose2 b my disease 0 a cruel encumbrance on me4 ,i f\nd t ,i 0 n able to foll[ out any tra9 ( ?\ght1 by "o cont9u$ /ret* ( view1 b by repeat$ int]ruptions1 & by refre%+ my eye f "t to "t ^u o!r objects4 ,yet ) ?is inconv5i5ce ,i h collect$ ! rude mat]ials = _m volumes2 b 9 r$uc+ ^! to words1 :5 "o mu/ br+ ! idea he compreh5d$ 9 gross1 ne>] to him1 s z to contemplate its m9ute/ p>ts1 & keep x /eadily 9 8 eye1 s z to copy ^! p>ts 9 ord]1--?is ,i f\nd impracticable = me1 nor 7 my spirits equal to s sev]e an employm5t4 ,"h lay my greate/ calamity4 ,i _h no hopes ( deliv]+ my op9ions ) su* elegance & neatness1 z to draw to me ! att5tion ( ! _w1 & ,i w\ld r live & die 9 obscurity ?an produce !m maim$ & imp]fect4 ,su* a mis]able disappo9tm5t ,i sc>ce ev] rememb] to h he>d (4 ,! small di/ance betwixt me & p]fect heal? makes me ! m uneasy 9 my pres5t situation4 ,x is a weakness r ?an a l[ness ( spirits :i* tr\bles me1 & !re seems to be z great a diff]5ce betwixt my di/emp] & common vap\rs1 z betwixt vap\rs & madness4 ,i h notic$ 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,fr5* my/ics1 & 9 ^? ( our fanatics "h1 t :5 !y give a hi/ory ( ! situation ( _! s\ls1 !y m5tion a coldness & des]tion ( ! _s1 :i* frequ5tly returns2 & "s ( !m1 at ! beg9n+1 h be5 torm5t$ ) x _m ye>s4 ,z ?is k9d ( devotion dep5ds entirely on ! =ce ( passion1 & consequ5tly ( ! animal spirits1 ,i h (t5 ?\ght t _! case & m9e 7 pretty p>allel1 & t _! raptur\s admirations might discompose ! fabric ( ! n]ves & bra91 z mu* z pr(\nd reflections1 & t w>m? or en?usiasm :i* is insep>able f !m4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ,i h n come out ( ! cl\d s well z !y commonly tell u !y h done1 or r began to despair ( ev] recov]+4 ,to keep myself f be+ melan*oly on s dismal a prospect1 my only security 0 9 peevi% reflections on ! vanity ( ! _w & ( all human glory2 :i*1 h[ev] j s5tim5ts !y may be e/eem$1 ,i h f\nd c nev] be s9c]e1 except 9 ^? :o are possess$ ( !m4 ,be+ s5sible t all my philosophy w\ld nev] make me cont5t$ 9 my pres5t situation1 ,i began to r\se up myself2 & be+ enc\rag$ by in/ances ( recov]y f worse degrees ( ?is di/emp]1 z well z by ! assurances ( my physicians1 ,i began to ?9k ( some?+ m effectual ?an ,i _h hi!rto tri$4 ,i f\nd1 t z !re are two ?+s v bad = ?is di/emp]1 /udy & idl5ess1 s !re are two ?+s v good1 bus9ess & div]sion2 & t my :ole "t 0 sp5t betwixt ! bad1 ) little or no %>e ( ! good4 ,= ?is reason ,i resolv$ to seek out a m active life1 & ?\gh ,i c\ld n quit my pret5sions 9 le>n+ b ) my la/ brea?1 to lay !m aside = "s "t1 9 ord] ! m effectually to resume !m4 ,^u exam9ation1 ,i f\nd my *oice conf9$ to two k9ds ( life1 t ( a travell+ gov]nor1 & t ( a m]*ant4 ,! fir/1 besides t x is 9 "s respects an idle life1 01 ,i f\nd1 unfit = me2 & t because f a s$5t>y & retir$ way ( liv+1 f a ba%ful temp]1 & f a n>r[ =tune1 ,i _h be5 little accu/om$ to g5]al companies1 & _h n confid5ce & k en\gh ( ! _w to pu% my =tune1 or to be s]viceable 9 t way4 ,i !re=e fix$ my *oice ^u a m]*ant2 & hav+ got recomm5dation to a consid]able trad] 9 ,bri/ol1 ,i am j n[ ha/5+ ?i!r1 ) a resolution to =get myself1 & e ?+ t is pa/1 to engage myself1 z f> z is possible1 9 t c\rse ( life1 & to toss ab\t ! _w1 f ! "o pole to ! o!r1 till ,i leave ?is di/emp] beh9d me4 ,z ,i am come to ,london 9 my way to ,bri/ol1 ,i h resolv$1 if possible1 to get y\r advice1 ?\gh ,i %\ld take ?is absurd me?od ( procur+ x4 ,all ! physicians ,i h consult$1 ?\gh v able1 c\ld nev] ent] into my di/emp]2 because n be+ p]sons ( great le>n+ beyond _! own pr(ession1 !y 7 unacqua9t$ ) ^! motions ( ! m9d4 ,y\r fame po9t$ y out z ! prop]e/ p]son to resolve my d\bts1 & ,i 0 det]m9$ to h somebody's op9ion1 :i* ,i c\ld re/ ^u 9 all ! v>ieties ( fe>s & hopes1 incid5t to s l+]+ a di/emp]4 ,i hope ,i h be5 p>ticul> en\gh 9 describ+ ! symptoms to all[ y to =m a judgm5t2 or r1 p]haps1 h be5 too p>ticul>4 ,b y "k x is a symptom ( ?is di/emp]1 to delight 9 compla9+ & talk+ ( itself4 ,! que/ions ,i w\ld humbly propose to y are3 ,:e!r1 among all ^? s*ol>s y h be5 acqua9t$ )1 y h ev] kn[n any affect$ 9 ?is mann]8 ,:e!r ,i c ev] hope = a recov]y8 ,:e!r ,i mu/ long wait = x8 ,:e!r my recov]y w ev] be p]fect1 & my spirits rega9 _! =m] spr+ & vig\r1 s z to endure ! fatigue ( deep & ab/ruse ?9k+8 ,:e!r ,i h tak5 a "r way to recov]8 ,i believe all prop] m$ic9es h be5 us$1 & !re=e ,i ne$ m5tion no?+ ( !m4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is ev5tful p]iod 9 ! m5tal biography ( ,hume1 is v briefly n>rat$ 9 8 own life4 ,allud+ to 8 adoption ( ! life ( a /ud5t1 he says1 ,my v sl5d] =tune1 h[ev]1 be+ unsuitable to ?is plan ( life1 & my heal? be+ a little brok5 by my ard5t application1 ,i 0 tempt$1 or r =c$1 to make a v feeble trial = ent]+ into a m active sc5e ( life4 ,9 #agcd1 ,i w5t to ,bri/ol1 ) "s recomm5dations to em95t m]*ants1 b 9 a few mon?s f\nd t sc5e totally unsuitable to me4 ,i am sure ! read] w sympa?ize ) me 9 e/eem+ x a high privilege to be ! humble in/rum5t ( u%]+ into ! _w s curi\s a piece ( lit]>y autobiography z t :i* he has j p]us$4 ,we are "h admitt$ into ! confessional4 ,s secret is ! communication ( ?\ght by ! writ] to ! receiv]1 t ! latt]1 :o 0 made acqua9t$ ) s mu* ( ! int]nal m$itations ( ! =m]1 0 n to be all[$ to "k ) :at outw>d man ?is m9d ( :i* he obta9$ a description 0 connect$4 ,! individual m9d 0 fully & m9utely describ$--to :at individual man ?is m9d belong$ 0 to be pres]v$ a pr(\nd secret4 ,! writ] %runk f ! admission ( any man to a p>ticipation ) him 9 8 self-conf]5ces1 & he plann$ t by keep+ 8 "n a secret1 ! l9k :i* w\ld connect ?is k ( ! inn] to an acqua9tance ) ! out] man %\ld be brok54 ,we h surely 9 ?is an argum5t 9 fav\r ( ! c&\r & explicitness ( 8 n>rative4 ,he felt t to be kn[n1 9 ! ord9>y acceptation ( ! t]m1 by ! p]son he address$1 w\ld be a re/ra9t on ! fre$om ( 8 revelations--he ?rew (f ?is re/ra9t1 & we are entitl$ to inf] t 8 lett] is a piece ( full & c&id self-exam9ation4 ,e ^w ( x1 z x 0 orig9ally writt51 is "h pr9t$1 & x w p]haps be admitt$ t !re is n "o ^w ( x t does n d hon\r to its writ]4 ,to ,ari/otle & o!rs x is attribut$ t !y taught esot]ic doctr9es to a *os5 few--doctr9es n to be promulgat$ to ! _w at l>ge1 because !y 7 likely to h a dang]\s influ5ce on m9ds n skilfully tra9$ = _! reception4 ,= any ve/iges ( ^! hidd5 doctr9es ! _w se>*es1 anticipat+ t 9 !m w be f\nd a ne>] approa* to t :i* ! philosoph] believ$ 9 8 own m9d1 z di/9ct f t :i* he desir$ to inculcate on o!rs4 ,9 all ages !re has be5 a natural & a praisewor?y curiosity to "k ! hidd5 ?\ghts ( great tea*]s4 ,mank9d 9 g5]al admit1 t tru? is :at is valuable 9 all philosophy1 & if a man ent]ta9$ ?\ghts 9 8 own m9d 9 any way diff]5t f ^? :i* he taught1 x has be5 a conclusion c]ta9ly q legitimate1 t tru? is m likely to be f\nd 9 ! =m] ?an 9 ! latt]4 ,b c]ta9ly !re c h>dly be f\nd any o!r in/ance 9 :i* a docum5t1 s likely to be ! hone/ impress ( a philosoph]'s own m9d1 has be5 laid be=e ! _w2 & x is an atte/ation ( ! s9c]ity ) :i* ! op9ions !n 9 ! c\rse ( =mation 9 8 m9d 7 believ$4 ,b1 indep5d5tly ( ! philosophical value ( ! docum5t1 to be ?us admitt$ into ! secrecy ( ! ?\ghts ( a man ambiti\s ( high lit]>y di/9ction1 & :o has atta9$ 8 object1 is a r>e privilege4 ,! revelation1 not)/&+ its =ebod+ tone1 is calculat$ to give f> m pleasure ?an pa94 ,! future1 :i* seem$ to ! despond+ philosoph] = a mom5t s d>k1 we "k to h bright5$ on him4 ,hume 0 ( ! happy few :o liv$ to see _! airy ca/les sub/antially realiz$4 ,comp>+ :at x reveals ( ! inn] man1 ) ! subsequ5t hi/ory ( 8 a*ievem5ts1 ! picture suppli$ by ?is fragm5t ( autobiography is a happy "o4 ,we sympa?ize ) ! aspir+ dreams ( ! "y man1 )\t feel+ t !y 7 aft]w>ds doom$ to disappo9tm5t4 ,! imm$iate occasion ( 8 e>ne/ appeal is und\bt$ly "o ( despond5cy2 b x 0 prec$$ by hope1 z we "k x 0 foll[$ by success2 & not)/&+ ?is pass+ cl\d1 x may fairly be pron\nc$1 t ?\gh ,hume enjoy$ ?r\gh life m ?an ! av]age portion ( human happ9ess1 he _h no mom5ts ( pur] felicity ?an ^? 9 :i*1 9 ! retirem5t ( 8 pat]nal home1 he 0 sket*+ ! airy outl9e ( 8 subsequ5t c>e]4 ,p]haps ! feature t w mo/ =cibly /rike ! read]1 is ! evid5ce ( ! deep-root$ ambition to f\nd a philosophical reputation1 t seems to h fill$ ! m9d ( ! writ] ( ?is docum5t4 ,! consci\sness t ! receiv] ( ! pap] mu/ at once p]ceive ?is circum/ance1 & ! desire n to let a /rang] p5etrate 8 aspir+ ?\ghts1 mu/ h be5 ! reasons ( 8 desire = secrecy3 x 0 natural t "o :o _h n ent]$ ! li/s to /ruggle = lit]>y di/9ction1 %\ld wi% to conceal h[ /rong & inext+ui%able 0 8 desire to obta9 ! prize4 ,! int5sity ( 8 anxiety on ?is subject seems to h made him1 9 relation to 8 m9d1 :at ! ord9>y hypo*ondriac is z to 8 physical con/itution4 ,! desire to pres]ve ! elem5ts ( di/9ction 0 s int5se1 t x di/urb$ him ) va9 fe>s = _! disappe>ance4 ,feel+ )9 him1 at times1 ! consci\sness ( possess+ an orig9al g5ius1--t x %\ld dep>t f him1 & t 8 lot %\ld be ca/ among t ( ord9>y mortals1 ) good physical heal? & commonplace abilities1 appe>$ to him ! mo/ awful calamity :i* fate c\ld h 9 /ore = him4 ,( ! excell5t physical heal? :i* accompani$ ^! unpleasant v>iations ( 8 m5tal capacity1 he speaks ) an almo/ s>donic scorn1 z "o :o1 9 ! bitt]ness ( be+ b]eft ( :at is all 9 all to him1 talks ( "s paltry trifle :i* =tune 9 h] s>ca/ic malice has *os5 to leave unt\*$4 ,9 %ort1 ! mann] 9 :i* he speaks ( ! dep>ture ( 8 cunn+1 mu/ almo/ necess>ily convey to ! read] a consid]able portion ( t ludicr\s "* :i* is always pres5t$ by a sc5e 9 :i* a man appe>s to be dreadfully anxi\s ab\t ! safety ( t :i* ei!r is ( no importance1 or is n 9 dang]4 ,x may be a "q :e!r ?is /range lett] 0 ev] s5t to its de/9ation1 z ! v]sion f :i* x is "h pr9t$ is n a r\gh draught1 b a neatly writt5 copy1 su* z might h be5 prep>$ = transmission4 ,b ?is does n af=d s full a presumption 9 ,hume's case1 z x w\ld 9 t ( ! av]age ( lit]>y m51 z he seems to h felt a sort ( enjoym5t 9 8 e>li] ye>s 9 hav+ 8 pap]s neatly writt5 out4 ,! fir/ "n t sugge/$ itself z t ( ! p]son to :om ! pap] 0 address$ 0 ,arbu?not1 ^: f9e g5ius 0 j !n flick]+ 9 ! socket4 ,b a m full consid]ation %[$ to my satisfaction t x mu/ h be5 de/9$ = ,dr4 ,george ,*eyne1 & t x 0 sugge/$ by t em95t physician's publication1 9 ! prec$+ ye>1 ( ,! ,engli% ,malady2 or1 a ,treatise ( ,n]v\s ,diseases ( all k9ds1 z ,sple51 ,vap\rs1 ,l[ness ( ,spirits1 ,hypo*ondriacal ,di/emp]s1 c4 ,!re is a c]ta9 unison ( tone betwe5 ,hume's lett] & ?is book1 t1 add$ to o!r co9cid5ces1 /rongly impresses on ! m9d _! connexion ) ea* o!r2 & ?\gh x is p]haps necess>y1 be=e ?is is fully se51 to ent] into ! :ole t5or & tone ( ,*eyne's book1 ! read] w p]haps f9d ! foll[+ passage suffici5t to r5d] ! conjecture probable3-- ,x is a common obs]vation1 7& ,i ?9k has great probability on its side17 t fools1 weak or /upid p]sons1 heavy & dull s\ls1 are seldom mu* tr\bl$ ) vap\rs or l[ness ( spirits4 ,! intellectual faculty1 )\t all mann] ( d\bt1 has mat]ial & animal organs1 by :i* x m$iately works1 z well z ! animal functions4 ,:at !y are1 & h[ !y op]ate1 z ,i believe v few "k1 s x is v little necess>y to "k !m = my pres5t purpose4 ,z a philosophical musician may und]/& proportions & h>mony1 & yet nev] be 9 a condition to gratify a company ) a f9e piece ( music1 )\t ! b5efit ( s\nds f prop] organs1 s ! intellectual op]ations 7z long z ! pres5t union betwe5 s\l & body la/s7 c nev] be p]=m$ 9 ! be/ mann] )\t prop] in/rum5ts4 ,! works ( imag9ation & memory1 ( /udy1 ?9k+1 & reflect+1 f :atev] s\rce ! pr9ciple on :i* !y dep5d spr+s1 mu/ necess>ily require bodily organs4 ,"s h ^! organs f9]1 quick]1 m agile1 & s5sible1 & p]haps m num]\s ?an o!rs2 brute animals h few or none1 at lea/ none t belong to reflection2 vegetables c]ta9ly none at all4 ,!re is no acc\nt to be giv5 h[ a disease1 a fall1 a bl[1 a debau*1 poisons1 viol5t passions1 a/ral & a]ial influ5ces1 mu* application1 & ! l1 %\ld possibly alt] or de/roy ^! intellectual op]ations )\t ?is supposition4 ,x is evid5t1 t 9 n]v\s di/emp]s1 & a great _m o!r bodily diseases1 ^! faculties & _! op]ations are impair$1 nay1 totally ru9$ & ext+ui%$ to all appe>ance2 & yet1 by prop] rem$ies1 & aft] recov]y ( heal?1 !y are re/or$ & br\ght to _! =m] /ate4 ,n[1 s9ce ?is pres5t age has made ef=ts to g beyond =m] times1 9 all ! arts ( +5uity1 inv5tion1 /udy1 le>n+1 & all ! contemplative & s$5t>y pr(essions1 7,i speak only "h ( our own nation1 our own times1 & ( ! bett] sort1 ^: *ief employm5ts & /udies ^! are17 ! organs ( ^! faculties be+ !reby worn & spoil$1 mu/ affect & dead5 ! :ole sy/em1 & lay a f\ndation = ! diseases ( l[ness & weakness4 ,add to ?is1 t ^? :o are likelie/ to excel & apply 9 ?is mann]1 are mo/ capable & mo/ 9 haz>d ( foll[+ t way ( life :i* ,i h m5tion$1 z ! likelie/ to produce ^! diseases4 ,great wits are g5]ally great epicures1 at lea/1 m5 ( ta/e4 ,& ! bodies & con/itutions ( "o g5]ation are /ill m corrupt1 infirm1 & diseas$1 ?an ^? ( ! =m]1 z !y advance 9 "t & ! use ( ! causes assign$4 ,!n !re are ! f>!r co9cid5ces1 t ,*eyne 0 a ,scotsman1 t he 0 an em95t man 9 8 pr(ession1 & t he _h be/[$ "s att5tion on m5tal philosophy4 ,i pass$ my y\?1 he tells u1 9 close /udy1 & almo/ con/ant application to ! ab/ract$ sci5ces1 :]e9 my *ief pleasure consi/$4 ,hav+1 he else:]e says1 _h a lib]al education1 ) ! in/ruction & example ( pi\s p>5ts1 7:o at fir/ _h design$ me = ! *ur*17 ,i _h pres]v$ a firm p]suasion ( ! great & fundam5tal pr9ciples ( all virtue & morality3 viz4 ! exi/5ce ( a supreme & inf9itely p]fect ,be+1 ! fre$om ( ! w1 ! immortality ( ! spirits ( all intellectual be+s1 & ! c]ta9ty ( future rew>ds or puni%m5ts4 ,^! doctr9es ,i _h exam9$ c>efully1 & _h be5 confirm$ 91 f ab/ract$ reason+s1 z well z f ! be/ natural philosophy1 & "s cle>] k ( ! mat]ial sy/em ( ! _w 9 g5]al1 & ! wisdom1 fitness1 & beautiful contrivance ( p>ticul> ?+s animat$ & inanimat$2 s t ! tru? & necessity ( ^! pr9ciples 0 s rivet$ 9 me1 7:i* may be se5 by ! fir/ edition ( my ',philosophical ,pr9ciples1' publi%$ "s ye>s be=e t happ5$1#de3a7 z nev] aft] to be %ak5 9 all my w&]+s & follies4#de3b ,x may be m5tion$ also1 z a circum/ance likely to br+ ,*eyne's "w e>ly "u ,hume's obs]vation1 t x conta9s a long /atem5t ( ! case ( ,dr4 ,william ,cran/\n1 an em95t m$ical man !n resid+ at ,j$burgh1 9 ! same di/rict ( c\ntry ) ,n9ewells4 ,,footnotes3 #a3a ,old ,/yle4 #a3b ,he is ent]$ 9 ! li/ ( memb]s on #bc;d ,june1 #agje1 z ,mr4 ,joseph ,hume ( ,n9ewalls4 ,x ?us appe>s t ! or?ography ( ! "n adopt$ by 8 son1 & :i* w be f\nd to h be5 s mu* ! subject ( dispute1 0 n a novelty to ! family4 #b3a ,bo? ! ,pe]age & ! ,b>onage ( ,scotl&1 by ,rob]t ,d\glas1 are well kn[n to ,scotti% g5ealogical antiqu>ies4 ,! =m] 0 publi%$ 9 #agfd4 ,! latt]1 9 :i* !re is a brief acc\nt ( ! ,n9ewells' family1 9 #agih4 #d3a ,9 connexion ) ?is1 x is n un9t]e/+ to view ,hume's op9ions on ! philosophy ( family pride4 ,he says1 9 ! ,treatise ( ,human ,nature1 ,book ii4 p4 i4 sect4 #i4--',tis evid5t t1 :5 any "o boa/s ( ! antiquity ( 8 family1 ! subjects ( 8 vanity are n m]ely ! ext5t ( "t & numb] ( ance/ors1 b also _! ri*es & cr$it1 :i* are suppos$ to reflect a lu/re on himself on acc\nt ( 8 relation to !m4 ,he fir/ consid]s ^! objects2 is affect$ by !m 9 an agreeable mann]2 & !n return+ back to himself1 ?r\gh ! relation ( p>5t & *ild1 is elevat$ ) ! passion ( pride1 by means ( ! d\ble relation ( impressions & ideas4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 ! passion dep5ds on ^! relations1 :atev] /r5g!ns any ( ! relations mu/ also increase ! passion1 & :atev] weak5s ! relations mu/ dim9i% ! passion4 ,n[ 'tis c]ta9 ! id5tity ( ! possession /r5g!ns ! relation ( ideas aris+ f blood & k9dr$1 & conveys ! fancy ) great] facility f "o g5]ation to ano!r1 f ! remote/ ance/ors to _! po/]ity1 :o are bo? _! heirs & _! desc5dants4 ,by ?is facility ! impression is transmitt$ m entire1 & excites a great] degree ( pride & vanity4 #f3a ,! docum5t is quot$ 9 ,book ii4 ( ,rob]tson's ,hi/ory ( ,scotl&4 #f3b ,a tragic incid5t occurr$ 9 ! ye> #afhc1 9 :i* ,hume ( ,n9ewells1 & ,john/on ( ,hilton1 7 victims to ! rev5geful passions ( a bro!r ( ! ,e>l ( ,home1 v5t$ "u circum/ances ( s+ul> trea*]y & inhospitality4 ,x is ?us n>rat$ 9 ,law's ,memorials1 p4 #bei4 ,decemb]1 #afhc1 ab\t ! close ( t mone?1 ! ,e>l himself be+ f home1 ! ,lairds ( ,hilton & ,nynhools came to make a visit to ! ,e>l ( ,home 8 h\se1 & w5t to dice & c>ds ) ,mr4 ,william ,home1 ! ,e>l's bro!r4 ,"s %>p words fell among/ !m at _! game1 :i* 7 n notic$1 z x seem$ to !m2 yet1 :5 ! two g5tlem5 7 gone to _! b$-*amb]s1 ! =esaid ,mr4 ,william comes up ) 8 sword & /abs ,hilton ) n9e deadly w\nds1 9 8 b$1 t he dies imm$iately2 & w\nds ,nynhools mortally1 s t x 0 ?\ght he c\ld n live1 & imm$iately took horse & fl$ into ,engl&--a trea*]\s & villan\s act done to two innoc5t g5tlem51 ! fruits ( dic+ & c>d gam+4 ,joseph ,john/one ( ,hilton 0 /abb$ by ,mr4 ,william1 bro!r to ,*>les e>le ( ,hume4 ,hilton be+ ( a l(ty temp]1 _h giv5 ,mr4 ,hume bad words 9 8 own h\se ( ,hilton1 & a box on ! e>4 4 4 4 ,& ,william ,hume made 8 escape to ,engl&1 on ,hilton's horse4 ,he 0 aft] kill$ himself 9 ! w>s abroad4--,"l ,f\nta9hall's ,di>y1 p4 #cc4 ,! editor ( ,law1 ,mr4 ,kirkpatrick ,%>pe1 app5ds ! foll[+ f>!r notices ( ?is incid5t3-- ,be=e 8 dea? he is said to h return$ to ,scotl&1 smitt5 ) remorse1 & anxi\s to obta9 p>don ( a ne> male relation ( ,john/one's1 !n resid+ 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,?is g5tleman1 9 ! dusk ( ! ev5+1 0 call$ =? to ! outside /airs ( ! h\se1 to speak ) a /rang] muffl$ 9 a cloak4 ,z he proce$$ along ! passage1 ! door be+ op51 he recognis$ ! murd]]2 & imm$iately draw+ 8 sword1 ru%$ t[>ds him1 on :i* ! o!r leapt nimbly d[n f ! /airs into ! /reet1 & 0 nev] aga9 se5 9 ,scotl&4 ,^! ev5ts 7 made ! subject ( an amus+ sket* 9 ,*amb]s's ,ed9burgh ,j\rnal1 ,no4 #efi4 #g3a ,copy ,,ms4 communicat$ by ,dr4 ,vallange1 ,portobello4 #h3a ,hi/4 & ,allus4 ,arms1 p4 #djj1 :]e ! in=mation is d]iv$ f ,d\glas's ,b>onage4 #i3a ,unless su* allusions z ! foll[+ be held z an exception3 ,! nor? ( ,engl& ab\nds 9 ! be/ horses ( all k9ds :i* are p]haps 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! neighb\r+ c\nties1 nor? side ( ! ,twe$1 no good horses ( any k9d are to be met )4 ,essay on ,national ,*>act]s4 ,b he speaks fully z di/9ctly & specifically ( local matt]s 9 ,france or ,spa94 ,! rem>ks 9 ! text may probably be consid]$ sup]flu\s1 be+ applicable to by f> ! great] portion ( lit]>y m5--z ^? :o h attempt$ to trace1 f ! int]nal evid5ce ( _! works1 ! bir?places ( au?ors n commemorat$ by _! contempor>ies1 c te/ify4 ,?omson1 also a bord]]1 & a poet ( rural life1 has sc>cely any allusion t be>s a di/9ct ref]5ce to ! sc5]y ( 8 *ildhood1 & celebrates ! h]oism ( almo/ e l& b 8 own4 ,9 t age1 h[ev]1 to be national 9 ,scotl& 0 to be prov9cial 9 ,brita92 & unless an au?or *ose to aim at ! re/rict$ reputation ( a ,ramsay or a ,p5necuik1 he mu/ c>efully %un allusions to 8 native c\ntry4 ,b ! v exi/5ce ( ?is1 z a g5]al *>act]i/ic1 seems to r5d] x wor?y ( notice 9 ?is in/ance1 :i* mu/ c]ta9ly be held1 l ,?omson's1 a peculi>ly m>k$ illu/ration ( ?is feature 9 lit]>y hi/ory4 ,hume _h frequ5tly to record ev5ts :i* _h tak5 place close to 8 home2 & ! :ole ( ! surr\nd+ di/rict 0 full ( traditional lore1 ab\t ! wild life ( ! bord]]s 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :i* w\ld h af=d$ valuable mat]ials = 8 hi/ory1 & "s ( 8 o!r works1 _h he be5 "o ( ^? :o d]ive _! k f m5 z well z f books4 ,b ^! volumes w af=d ample opportunity = obs]v+1 t he requir$ to place no great re/ra9t on 8 p5 to keep x free ( prov9cial allusions2 & t1 ev5 9 8 mo/ famili> lett]s1 ?\gh he (t5 speaks ( ! fri5ds ( 8 y\?1 he says no?+ ( ! places 9 :i* he sp5t 8 e>ly days4 #ab3a ,among ! ,hume ,pap]s 9 ! possession ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,ed9burgh1 !re is a lett] f ! *evali]1 address$ to ,monsieur de ,ramsay1 l',htel de ,prov5ce1 ,rue de ,cond1 ,faub\rg ,/4 ,g]ma91 dat$ #a/ ,septemb]1 #agdb4 ,! receiv] ( ?is lett] 0 probably ! correspond5t ( ,hume1 to :om x may h be5 s5t1 "u ! impression t he 0 ! p]son connect$ ) ! ,v9dication ( ! ,du*ess ( ,m>lbor\gh1 a book n[ well kn[n to h be5 put into %ape by ,hooke1 ! hi/orian ( ,rome4 ,! lett] is 9 ,engli%2 & x %[s t !re are works ( g5ius :i* ! au?or ( ,! ,travels ( ,cyrus _h n ta/e to appreciate4 ,he says3-- ,i h read ! fir/ book ( ',! ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,&rews1' b don't believe ,i %all be able to f9i% ! fir/ volume4 ,dull burlesque is /ill m insupportable ?an dull morality4 ,p]haps my n und]/&+ ! language ( l[ life 9 an ,engli% /yle is ! reason ( my disgu/2 b ,i am afraid y\r ,britannic wit is at z l[ an ebb z ! ,fr5*4 ,i hope to f9d "s m amusem5t 9 my ,lady ,du*ess ( ,m>lbor\gh's adv5tures4 ,!y say a fri5d ( ours has "s h& 9 !m4 ,i pity 8 mis=tune1 if he is oblig$ to /oop bel[ 8 f9e g5ius & tal5ts1 to please an old ri* d[ag]1 t nei!r des]ves apology nor praise1 & t w\ld be too mu* hon\r$ = h] m]it by an +5i\s f9e satyr4 ,i long to be 9 a condition to travel1 t ,i may see & embrace y1 make acqua9tance ) y\r amiable "y ,"l1 & assure y bo? ( ! t5d] zeal1 fri5d%ip1 & atta*m5t ) :i* ,i am y\r mo/ humble & mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,! ,*4 ,,ramsay4 ,p]haps ! criticism on ,field+ may n be ?\ght inconsi/5t ) ! man :o pron\nc$ ,locke a %all[ writ]4 #ad3a ,virg4 n4 iii4 #ffj4 #ad3b ,at secura quies1 et nescia fall]e vita1 ,dives opum v>i>um3 at latis otia fundis1 ,spelunc1 vivique lacus2 at frigida ,tempe1 ,mugitusque b\m1 mollesque sub arbore somni ,non absunt4 ,virg4 ,georg4 ii4 #dfg et seq4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! correspond5ce :i* foll[s1 !re w be f\nd sev]al quotations f ! ,lat9 classics4 ,hume's h&writ+ is s di/9ct1 t we c seldom h any d\bt ( ! individual lett]s writt5 by him4 ,at ! same "t1 z he appe>s to h always quot$ f memory1 !re is sometimes a great] diff]5ce ?an ev5 t exhibit$ above1 betwe5 ! orig9al & 8 v]sion ( x4 ,i h ?\ght1 t 7 ,i to attempt to correct 8 quotations1 ,i w\ld be remov+ valuable data f :i* ! read] may =m an e/imate ( 8 m5tal p[]s & 8 education4 ,x w p]haps be all[$1 t 9 "s in/ances he %[s a f]tile inv5tion 9 sub/itut+ words = ^? :i* 8 memory has fail$ to reta92 :ile 9 o!rs1 z 9 ! above quotation1 ! fa/idi\s critics ( ,engl& w p]haps detect traces ( ! m slov5ly classical education ( ,scotl&4 ,9 8 publi%$ works1 ,hume appe>s to h anxi\sly collat$ 8 quotations4 ,b 9 8 lett]s he seems to h be5 always m anxi\s ab\t ! judici\s *oice ( 8 own expressions1 ?an ! accurate transcription ( ! words ( o!rs4 ,8 lett]s appe> to h be5 c>efully compos$4 ,he wrote 9 con/ant dread ( fall+ into slov5ly colloquialisms ( /yle1 & 0 n a%am$ to leave on 8 lett]s ! m>ks ( ?is anxiety1 9 corrections & int]l9eations4 ,?is peculi>ity mu/ be admitt$ to be at v>iance ) ! receiv$ canon ( ! le>n$ _w1 :i* excuses mi/akes & clumsy expressions 9 ! v]nacul> language ( a writ]1 b has no m]cy = irregul>ities 9 ! use ( ! dead languages4 #af3a ,f a scroll 9 ! ,,mss4 bequea!d by ,b>on ,hume to ! ,royal ,society ( ,ed9burgh4 ,an acc\nt ( ^! ,,mss4 w be f\nd 9 ! ,preface4 ,h5ce=?1 = ! sake ( brevity1 !y w be ref]r$ to ?us--,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,a "p ( ! above lett] has be5 already pr9t$ 9 ! ,lit]>y ,gazette = #ahba1 p4 #gfb4 #be3a ,x may be int]e/+ to comp>e ^! extracts ) 8 me?od ( treat+ ! same subject at a lat] p]iod ( 8 life4 ,! foll[+ is tak5 f 8 ,essay on ! ,feudal & ,anglo-,norman ,gov]nm5t & ,mann]s1 9 ! two volumes ( 8 ,hi/ory1 fir/ publi%$ 9 #agfb4 ,! feudal in/itutions1 by rais+ ! milit>y t5ants to a k9d ( sov]eign dignity1 by r5d]+ p]sonal /r5g? & val\r requisite1 & by mak+ e knight & b>on 8 own protector & av5g]1 begat t m>tial pride & s5se ( hon\r1 :i*1 be+ cultivat$ & embelli%$ by ! poets & romance writ]s ( ! age1 end$ 9 *ivalry4 ,! virtu\s knight f\ght n only 9 8 own qu>rel1 b 9 t ( ! innoc5t1 ( ! helpless1 &1 above all1 ( ! fair1 :om he suppos$ to be = ev] "u ! gu>dian%ip ( 8 valiant arm4 ,! unc\rte\s knight1 :o1 f 8 ca/le1 ex]cis$ robb]y on travell]s1 & committ$ viol5ce on virg9s1 0 ! object ( 8 p]petual indignation2 & he put him to dea? )\t scruple1 or trial1 or appeal1 :5ev] he met ) him4 ,! great indep5d5ce ( m5 made p]sonal hon\r & fidelity ! *ief tie among !m1 & r5d]$ x ! capital virtue ( e true knight1 or g5u9e pr(essor ( *ivalry4 ,! solemnities ( s+le combat1 z e/abli%$ by law1 bani%$ ! notion ( e ?+ unfair or unequal 9 r5c\nt]s1 & ma9ta9$ an appe>ance ( c\rtesy betwe5 ! combatants till ! mom5t ( _! engagem5t4 ,! cr$ulity ( ! age graft$ on ?is /ock ! notions ( giants1 en*ant]s1 spells1 & a ?\s& wond]s1 :i* /ill multipli$ dur+ ! "t ( ! crusades1 :5 m51 return+ f s great a di/ance1 us$ ! lib]ty ( impos+ e fiction on _! believ+ audi5ce4 ,^! ideas ( *ivalry infect$ ! writ+s1 conv]sations1 & behavi\r ( m5 dur+ "s ages2 & ev5 aft] !y 7 9 a great measure bani%$ by ! revival ( le>n+1 !y left mod]n gallantry1 & ! po9t ( hon\r1 :i* /ill ma9ta9 _! influ5ce1 & are ! g5u9e (fspr+ ( ^? anci5t affectations4 #bh3a ,p]haps few au?ors af=d s _m curi\s illu/rations ( ! sub/itution ( fanciful analogy = ! sev]e logic ( a practical lawy]1 z ,"l ,kames--e4 g4 :51 9 8 essays on ,briti% antiquities1 he id5tifies h]$it>y desc5t ) ! law ( gravitation1 & ! incl9ation ( ! m9d to cont9ue d[nw>ds 9 a /raight l9e1 z a /one falls f a height2 s t1 9 trac+ out a family1 ! m9d desc5ds by degrees f ! fa!r1 fir/ to ! elde/ son1 & s d[nw>ds 9 ! ord] ( age3 pleasant en\gh speculations1 yet n likely to s]ve any good purpose 9 practical law4 #bi3a ,essay on ,eloqu5ce4 #de3a ,philosophical ,pr9ciples ( ,natural ,religion1 #agje1 #hvo4 #de3b ,! ,engli% ,malady1 p4 #ccj-cca4 ,i h run my eye ov] ,*eyne's ,natural ,me?od ( ,cur+ ,diseases ( ! ,body & ,m9d1 #agdb1 #hvo1--! only "w ,i am aw>e ( 8 hav+ publi%$ subsequ5tly to ! date ( ,hume's lett]1 b ,i h f\nd 9 x no trace ( a ref]5ce to ,hume's case4 ,*eyne's works are p]haps bett] kn[n to ! public 9 g5]al1 ?an any m$ical books ( ! same p]iod1 & _! curi\s discursive cont5ts amply repay p]usal4 ,_! sci5ce is ( c\rse held to be completely sup]s$$1 b ! unsci5tific read] _c help ?9k+ t !re is mu* sagaci\s good c\nsel 9 8 advice1 not)/&+ ! ecc5tric g>rulity ) :i* x is utt]$4 ,8 acc\nt ( 8 own exp]i5ces1 9 exp]im5t+ on himself1 is ! mo/ int]e/+ dep>tm5t ( 8 m$ical obs]vations4 ,he describes e ?+ ) a sort ( rude eloqu5ce1 inf9itely m pleas+ to an ord9>y read] ?an sci5tific precision2 & ! recklessness ) :i* he appe>s to h submitt$ 8 own c>cass to ! mo/ viol5t *anges ( regim51 incl9es "o to ?9k t he _h appli$ t[>ds x ! fiat exp]im5tum 9 compore vili4 ,he tells u t he 0 dispos$ to corpul5ce by ! :ole race ( "o side ( 8 family4 ,9 ! quotation giv5 above1 he repres5ts himself z hav+ be5 /udi\s 9 8 y\?4 ,he began to practise 8 pr(ession 9 ,london1 ( :i* he says--,! numb] ( fires1 sulphur\s & bitum9\s2 ! va/ exp5se ( tall[ & foetid oil 9 c&les & lamps1 "u & above gr\nd2 ! cl\ds ( /9k+ brea?s & p]spiration1 n to m5tion ! ordure ( s _m diseas$1 bo? intellig5t & un9tellig5t animals2 ! cr[d$ *ur*es1 *ur*y>ds1 & bury+ places1 ) putrify+ bodies1 ! s9ks1 but*] h\ses1 /ables1 dunghills1 & ! necess>y /agnation1 f]m5tation1 & mixture ( all v>iety ( all k9ds ( atoms1 are m ?an suffici5t to putrify1 poison1 & infect ! air1 = tw5ty miles r\nd x4 ,hav+ come f ! fre% air ( ! c\ntry into s hopeful an atmosph]e1 he seems to h resolv$ t 8 habit ( liv+ %\ld be an equally great contra/ to 8 previ\s /udi\s ab/95ce4 ,^u my com+ to ,london1 ,i all ( a sudd5 *ang$ my :ole mann] ( liv+4 ,i f\nd ! bottle-companions1 ! y\ng] g5try1 & free-liv]s1 to be ! mo/ easy ( access1 & mo/ quickly susceptible ( fri5d%ip & acqua9tance1--no?+ be+ necess>y = t purpose b to be able to eat lu/ily1 & swall[ d[n mu* liquor2 & be+ naturally ( a l>ge size1 a *e]ful temp]1 & tol]able lively imag9ation2 & hav+1 9 my c\ntry retirem5t1 laid 9 /ore ( ideas & facts1--by ^! qualifications ,i soon became c>ess$ by !m1 & grew daily 9 bulk1 & 9 fri5d%ip ) ^! gay g5tlem5 & _! acqua9tances4 ,i 0 tempt$ to cont9ue ?is c\rse1 no d\bt1 f a lik+1 z well z to =ce a trade1 :i* me?od ,i _h obs]v$ to succe$ ) "s o!rs3 & ?us con/antly d9+ & supp+ 9 tav]ns1 & 9 ! h\ses ( my acqua9tances ( ta/e & delicacy1 my heal? 0 9 a few ye>s br\ght into great di/ress1 by s sudd5 & viol5t a *ange4 ,i grew excessively fat1 %ort-brea!d1 le?>gic1 & li/less4 ,! consequ5ces 7 a con/ant1 viol5t heada*1 gidd9ess1 l[ness1 anxiety1 & t]ror1 & he w5t ab\t l a malefactor condemn$1 or "o :o expect$ e mom5t to be cru%$ by a pond]\s in/rum5t ( dea? hang+ ov] 8 head4 ,^! evil symptoms prompt$ him to ab&on supp]s & re/rict himself to a small quantity ( animal food & ( f]m5t$ liquors4 ,he v naturally f\nd t on ?is abrupt *ange all 8 b\nc+1 prote/+1 & und]tak+ companions =sook him1 & dropp$ (f l autumnal leaves1 leav+ him to vegetate 9 temp]ate dre>9ess1 :ile !y retir$ to com=t !mselves ) a *e]-up cup1 s t he pa!tically tells u1 ,i 0 =c$ to retire into ! c\ntry q alone1 be+ r$uc$ to ! /ate ( ,c>d9al ,wolsey1 :5 he said1 t if he _h s]v$ 8 ,mak] z fai?fully & w>mly z he _h 8 pr9ce1 he w\ld n h =sak5 him 9 t extremity4 ,x w\ld be difficult to foll[ out ! multitud9\s c\rse ( rem$ies he adopt$1 comm5c+ ) volatiles1 foetids1 bitt]s1 *alybeats1 & m9]al wat]s1 & h[ he took tw5ty gra9s ( :at is call$ ! pr9ce's p[d]1 & _h c]ta9ly p]i%$ "u ! op]ation1 b = an ov]-dose ( laudanum aft] x1 hav+ ?us exp]i5c$ some?+ l ! good =tune ( ! man ( ,!ssaly :o leap$ into a quickset h$ge4 ,"u ^! circum/ances he felt 8 body melt+ away l a sn[-ball 9 summ]4 ,hav+ tri$ ! ,ba? wat]s1 he appe>s to h some:at reviv$1 :]eupon by increas+ 8 quantity ( animal food & /rong liquors1 he 0 heat$ s1 t he appreh5d$ a hectic4 ,8 next *ange 0 to a milk diet1 9 :i* exp]im5t he 0 confirm$ by a visit to ,dr4 ,taylor ( ,croydon1 its apo/le1 :om he f\nd at home1 at 8 full qu>t ( c['s milk1 :i* 0 all 8 d9n]4 ,he f\nd 9 consequ5ce ( ?is *ange1 t he increas$ 9 spirits1 /r5g?1 appetite & gaiety1 until1 ! old ,adam /ruggl+ )9 him1 he began to f9d a crav+ & insuff]able long+ = m solid & too?some food1 & = high] & /rong] liquors4 ,h]eupon we h him gett+ m g5]\s 9 8 diet1 b /ill1 z he c\nts x1 sob]1 mod]ate1 & pla91 9 s f> z he drank n above a qu>t or ?ree p9ts at mo/ ( w9e any day4 ,"u ?is regim51 he says1 ,i swell$ to su* an enorm\s size1 t ^u my la/ weigh+ ,i exce$$ ?irty-two /ones4 ,!n came fits ( v>i\s k9ds1 & a dre>y p]iod ( hypo*ondria1 ) recurr5ces to ! l[ diet sy/em1 & !n su* />tl+ revulsions f x z ! foll[+3 ,i resolv$ to *ange my half p9t ( port at d9n]1 into ! same quantity ( ,flor5ce4 ,i ate1 at ! same "t1 a good deal ( m butt] ) my vegetables1 & pl5ty ( old ri* *eese2 & likewise nuts extremely--,i procur$ f abroad & at home1 great pl5ty ( all k9ds1 z filb]ts1 walnuts1 *e/nuts1 almonds1 c41 eat+ !m 9 great quantities aft] d9n] by way ( dess]t1 b 9 pity to ! dige/ive sympa?ies ( ! read] ?is subject mu/ be dropp$4 ,dr4 ,*eyne is--n ! m>tyr1 b ! h]o ( dyspepsia1 & ,mrs4 ,radcliffe c\ld n h drawn him ?r\gh a long] s]ies ( horrors ?an 8 inv5tive g5ius seems to h creat$ = himself4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 #agcd-agci4 ,t4 #bc-bg4 ,hume leaves ,bri/ol = ,france--,p>is--,miracles at ! ,tomb ( ! ,abb ,p>is--,rheims--,la ,fl*e--,associations ) ! ,abb ,plu*e & ,des ,c>tes--,obs]vations on ,fr5* ,society & ,mann]s--,/ory ( ,la ,ro*e--,return to ,brita94--,correspond5ce ) ,h5ry ,home--,publication ( ! fir/ & second volume ( ,! ,treatise ( ,human ,nature--,"* ( t ,"w--,its ,influ5ce on m5tal ,philosophy4 ,we h no acc\nt ( ,hume's soj\rn 9 ,bri/ol1 except 8 own v brief /atem5t1 t 9 a few mon?s1 he f\nd t sc5e totally unsuitable to him4#dh3a ,he mu/ h proce$$ to ,france ab\t ! middle ( ! ye> #agcd1 & he ?us describes 9 8 own life1 8 motives & int5tions4 ,i w5t ov] to ,france1 ) a view ( prosecut+ my /udies 9 a c\ntry retreat2 & ,i !re laid t plan ( life1 :i* ,i h /eadily & successfully pursu$4 ,i resolv$ to make a v rigid frugality supply my defici5cy ( =tune1 to ma9ta9 unimpair$ my indep5d5cy1 & to reg>d e object z contemptible1 except ! improvem5t ( my tal5ts 9 lit]ature4 ,8 subsequ5t lett]s %[ t he proce$$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance to ,p>is1 :]e he rema9$ = a %ort "t4 ,n long be=e 8 arrival !re1 "s occurr5ces _h tak5 place :i* 7 aft]w>ds prom95tly ref]r$ to 9 8 philosophical writ+s4 ,a ,jans5i/1 di/+ui%$ by 8 sanctity & ! wide circle ( 8 *>ities--! ,abb ,p>is1 hav+ di$1 a tomb 0 erect$ ov] 8 rema9s 9 ! cemet]y ( ,/4 ,md>d4 ,?i!r ! poor1 :om ! good man _h succ\r$ 9 life1 repair$ to bless 8 memory & pray = ! /ate ( 8 s\l4 ,b x 0 discov]$ t ?is devotion 0 spe$ily rew>d$2 = ! sick 7 cur$1 ! bl9d saw1 all mann] ( miracles 7 p]=m$2 & ! evid5ce ( _! g5u95ess 0 consid]$ s satisfactory1 t ! ,jesuits 7 nev] able to impugn !m--an in/ance :i* x might be well = e "o to recall to m9d :o is told ( ph5om5a out ( ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature be+ au!nticat$ by ! te/imony ( respectable & enlight5$ p4 ,at l5g?1 ?is s]ies ( miracles became (f5sive to ! gov]nm5t--!re 0 no say+ h[ f> ! matt] might proce$4 ,x 0 resolv$ t !re %\ld be no m miracles p]=m$ at ! tomb ( ! ,abb ,p>is3 ! gates ( ! cemet]y 7 clos$1 & ! miracles necess>ily came to an end4 ,?is occurr$ 9 ! ye> #agcb1 j two ye>s be=e ,hume's visit2 & x w easily be imag9$ t ! ref]5ces to ^! wond]ful ev5ts :i* he w\ld he> 9 conv]sation1 sugge/$ _m tra9s ( ?\ght to ! "y philosoph]4 ,x 0 n long aft]w>ds1 & probably :ile all ?is 0 v fre% 9 8 memory1 t ! pr9cipal !ory ( 8 ,essay on ,miracles 0 sugge/$ to him4 ,9 t ,essay he says3 ,_m ( ! miracles ( ,abb ,p>is 7 prov$ imm$iately by witnesses be=e ! (ficialty or bi%op's c\rt at ,p>is1 "u ! eye ( ,c>d9al ,noailles1 ^: "* = integrity & capacity 0 nev] conte/$ ev5 by 8 enemies4 ,8 successor 9 ! ar*bi%opric 0 an enemy to ! ,jans5i/s1 & = t reason promot$ to ! see by ! c\rt4 ,yet tw5ty-two rectors or curs ( ,p>is1 ) inf9ite e>ne/ness1 press him to exam9e ^? miracles1 :i* !y ass]t to be kn[n to ! :ole _w1 & indisputably c]ta94 ,b he wisely =bore4 ,& f>!r on3-- ,no less a man ?an ! ,duc de ,*atillon1 a duke & pe] ( ,france1 ( ! highe/ rank & family1 gives evid5ce ( a miracul\s cure1 p]=m$ ^u a s]vant ( 81 :o _h liv$ sev]al ye>s 9 8 h\se ) a visible & palpable infirmity4 ,i %all conclude ) obs]v+1 t no cl]gy are m celebrat$ = /rictness ( life & mann]s ?an ! secul> cl]gy ( ,france1 p>ticul>ly ! rectors or curs ( ,p>is1 :o be> te/imony to ^! impo/ures4 ,an illu/ration ( 8 notice ( :at 0 pass+ ar\nd him 9 ,p>is1 occurs 9 ! foll[+ passage 9 8 ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,religion4 ,i lodg$ once at ,p>is 9 ! same hotel ) an ambassador f ,tunis1 :o1 hav+ pass$ "s ye>s at ,london1 0 return+ home t way4 ,"o day ,i obs]v$ 8 ,moori% excell5cy div]t+ himself "u ! por*1 ) survey+ ! spl5did equipages t drove along2 :5 !re *anc$ to pass t way "s ,capuc9 fri>s1 :o _h nev] se5 a ,turk1 z he1 on 8 "p1 ?\gh accu/om$ to ! ,european dresses1 _h nev] se5 ! grotesque figure ( a ,capuc93 & !re is no express+ ! mutual admiration ) :i* !y inspir$ ea* o!r4 ,_h ! *apla9 ( ! embassy ent]$ into a dispute ) ^! ,franciscans1 _! reciprocal surprise _h be5 ( ! same nature4 ,?us all mank9d /& />+ at "o ano!r2 & !re is no beat+ x into _! heads1 t ! turban ( ! ,african is n j z good or z bad a fa%ion z ! c[l ( ! ,european4--',he is a v hone/ man1' said ! ,pr9ce ( ,sallee1 speak+ ( ,de ,ruyt]2 'x is a pity he 7 a ,*ri/ian4' ,aft] leav+ ,p>is1 he resid$ at ,rheims 9 ! prov9ce ( ,*ampagne1 ab\t eighty miles nor?-ea/ ( ! metropolis4 ,!nce he address$ to 8 fri5d ,mi*ael ,ramsay ! foll[+ lett]1 full ( obs]vation & ?\ght4 ,,hume to ,,mi*ael ,,ramsay4 ,rheims1 ,septemb] #ab1 #agcd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mi*ael1--,i suppose y h receiv$ two lett]s f me1 dat$ at ,p>is1 9 "o ( :i* 0 enclos$ a lett] to my ,"l ,/air4 ,i am n[ arriv$ at ,rheims1 :i* is to be ! place ( my abode = "s consid]able "t1 & :]e ,i hope bo? to sp5d my "t happily = ! pres5t1 & lay up a /ock = ! future4 ,x is a l>ge t[n1 conta9+ ab\t =ty ?\s& inhabitants1 & has 9 x ab\t ?irty families t keep coa*es1 ?\gh1 by ! appe>ance ( ! h\ses1 y w\ld n ?9k !re 0 "o4 ,i am recomm5d$ to two ( ! be/ families 9 t[n1 & p>ticul>ly to a man1 :o !y say is "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ 9 ,france4#eb3a ,he is j n[ 9 ! c\ntry1 s t ,i h n yet se5 him2 ?\gh1 if ,i _h se5 him1 x w\ld be "s "t be=e ,i c\ld contract a fri5d%ip ) him1 n be+ yet suffici5t ma/] ( ! language to support a conv]sation2 :i* is a great vexation to me1 b :i* ,i hope 9 a %ort "t to get ov]4 ,z ,i h little m ?an ?is to say ab\t bus9ess1 ,i %all use ! fre$om to ent]ta9 y ) any idle ?\ghts t come into my head1 hop+ at lea/ y w excuse !m1 if n be pleas$ ) !m1 because !y come f an abs5t fri5d4 ,:5 ,i p>t$ f ,p>is1 ! ,*evali] ,ramsay gave me z 8 advice1 to obs]ve c>efully1 & imitate z mu* z possible1 ! mann]s ( ! ,fr5*4 ,=1 says he1 ?\gh ! ,engli%1 p]haps1 h m ( ! real polit5ess ( ! he>t1 yet ! ,fr5* c]ta9ly h ! bett] way ( express+ x4 ,?is gave me occasion to reflect ^u ! matt]1 & 9 my humble op9ion x is j ! contr>y3 viz41 t ! ,fr5* h m real polit5ess1 & ! ,engli% ! bett] me?od ( express+ x4 ,by real polit5ess ,i mean s(tness ( temp]1 & a s9c]e incl9ation to oblige & be s]viceable1 :i* is v conspicu\s 9 ?is nation1 n only among ! high b l[2 9 s mu* t ! port]s & coa*m5 "h are civil1 & t1 n only to g5tlem51 b likewise among !mselves2 s t ,i h n yet se5 "o qu>rel 9 ,france1 ?\gh !y are e :]e to be met ) 9 ,engl&4#ec3a ,by ! expressions ( polit5ess1 ,i mean ^? outw>d def]5ces & c]emonies :i* cu/om has inv5t$1 to supply ! defect ( real polit5ess or k9dness1 t is unavoidable t[>ds /rang]s1 or indiff]5t p]sons1 ev5 9 m5 ( ! be/ dispositions 9 ! _w4 ,^! c]emonies ought to be s contriv$1 z t1 ?\gh !y d n deceive nor pass = s9c]e1 yet /ill !y please by _! appe>ance1 & lead ! m9d by its own cons5t & k into an agreeable delusion4 ,"o may err by runn+ into ei!r ( ! two extremes2 t ( mak+ !m too l tru? or too remote f x3 ?\gh we may obs]ve1 t ! fir/ is sc>ce possible1 because :5ev] any expression or action becomes cu/om>y1 x c deceive nobody4 ,?us1 :5 ! ,quak]s say1 'y\r fri5d1' !y are z easily und]/ood1 z ano!r1 t says1 'y\r humble s]vant4' ,! ,fr5* err 9 ! contr>y extreme1 t ( mak+ _! civilities too remote f tru?1 :i* is a fault1 ?\gh !y are n design$ to be believ$2 j z x is a transgression ( rules 9 a dramatic poet to mix any improbabilities ) 8 fable1 ?\gh 'tis c]ta9 t1 9 ! repres5tation1 ! sc5es1 lights1 company1 & a ?\s& o!r circum/ances1 make x impossible he c ev] deceive4 ,ano!r fault ,i f9d 9 ! ,fr5* mann]s1 is t1 l _! clo!s & furniture1 !y are too gl>+4 ,an ,engli% f9e g5tleman di/+ui%es himself f ! re/ ( ! _w1 by ! :ole t5or ( 8 conv]sation1 m ?an by any p>ticul> "p ( x2 s t ?\gh y are s5sible he excels1 y are at a loss to tell 9 :at1 & h no rem>kable civilities & complim5ts to pit* on z a pro( ( 8 polit5ess4 ,^! he s smoo?s ov]1 t !y pass = ! common actions ( life1 & nev] put y to#ee3a tr\ble ( return+ ?anks = !m4 ,! ,engli% polit5ess is always greate/ :]e x appe>s lea/4 ,aft] all1 x mu/ be confess$ t ! little niceties ( ,fr5* behavi\r1 ?\gh tr\blesome & imp]t95t1 yet s]ve to poli% ! ord9>y k9d ( p1 & prev5t rud5ess & brutality4 ,= 9 ! same mann] z soldi]s are f\nd to become m c\rage\s 9 le>n+ to hold _! muskets )9 half an in* ( a place appo9t$2 & y\r devotees feel _! devotion increase by ! obs]vance ( trivial sup]/itions1 z spr9kl+1 kneel+1 cross+1 c42 s m5 ins5sibly s(t5 t[>ds ea* o!r 9 ! practice ( ^! c]emonies4 ,! m9d pleases itself by ! progress x makes 9 su* trifles1 & :ile x is s support$1 makes an easy transition to some?+ m mat]ial4 ,& ,i v]ily believe x is = ?is reason t y sc>ce ev] meet ) a cl[n or an ill-br$ man 9 ,france4 ,y may p]haps wond] t ,i1 :o h /ay$ s %ort "t 9 ,france1 & :o h confess$ t ,i am n ma/] ( _! language1 %\ld decide s positively ( _! mann]4 ,b y w please to obs]ve1 t x is ) nations z ) p>ticul> m51 :]e "o trifle frequ5tly s]ves m to discov] ! "*1 ?an a :ole tra9 ( consid]able actions4 ,?us1 :5 ,i comp>e our ,engli% phrase ( 'humble s]vant1' :i* likewise we omit ^u ! lea/ intimacy1 ) ! ,fr5* "o ( '! hon\r ( be+ y\r mo/ humble s]vant1' :i* !y nev] =get1--?is1 comp>$ ) o!r circum/ances1 lets me cle>ly see ! diff]5t hum\rs ( ! nations4 ,?is phrase1 ( ! hon\r ( do+ or say+ su* a ?+ to y1 goes s f>1 t my wa%+-woman to-day told me1 t %e hop$ %e w\ld h ! hon\r ( s]v+ me :ile ,i /aid at ,rheims2 & :at is /ill m absurd1 x is said by p to ^? :o are v mu* _! inf]iors4 ,be=e ,i conclude my lett]1 ,i mu/ tell y t ,i hope y w excuse my rud5ess1 if ,i use ! fre$om 787#ef3a to desire ( y t1 ! next "t y d me ! hon\r ( writ+ to me1 y w be s good z to sit d[n a day be=e ! po/ goes away2 = ,i _c help be+ afraid t1 9 y\r ha/e1 y h omitt$ _m ?+s1 :i* o!rwise ,i w\ld h _h ! hon\r & satisfaction ( he>+ f y4 ,:5 y are s good z to condesc5d to write1 please to direct s3--',a ,monsieur--,monsieur ,david ,hume1 g5tilhomme1 ,ecossois1 *ez ,monsieur ,mesi]1 au ,p]oquet v]d1 pro*e la porte au ,f]ron1 ,rheims4'#ef3b ,hume /ates1 9 8 own life1 t he pass$ ?ree ye>s v agreeably 9 ,france4 ,we f9d f a lett] to ,pr9cipal ,campbell1#eg3a t two ( ^! ye>s 7 sp5t at ,la ,fl*e1 & t he _h "s communication ) ! memb]s ( ! ,jesuits' ,college !re4 ,he says1 ,x may p]haps amuse y to le>n ! fir/ h9t1 :i* sugge/$ to me t argum5t :i* y h s /r5u\sly attack$4 ,i 0 walk+ 9 ! cloi/]s ( ! ,jesuits' ,college ( ,la ,fl*e1 a t[n 9 :i* ,i pass$ two ye>s ( my y\?1 & engag$ 9 a conv]sation ) a ,jesuit ( "s p>ts & le>n+1 :o 0 relat+ to me1 & urg+ "s nons5sical miracle p]=m$ lately 9 _! conv5t1 :5 ,i 0 tempt$ to dispute aga9/ him2 & z my head 0 full ( ! topics ( my ,treatise ( ,human ,nature1 :i* ,i 0 at t "t compos+1 ?is argum5t imm$iately occurr$ to me1 & ,i ?\ght x v mu* gravell$ my companion2 b at la/ he obs]v$ to me1 t x 0 impossible = t argum5t to h any solidity1 because x op]at$ equally aga9/ ! ,gospel z ! ,ca?olic miracles2--:i* obs]vation ,i ?\ght prop] to admit z a suffici5t answ]4 ,i believe y w all[1 t ! fre$om at lea/ ( ?is reason+ makes x some:at extraord9>y to h be5 ! produce ( a conv5t ( ,jesuits1 ?\gh p]haps y may ?9k ! sophi/ry ( x sav\rs pla9ly ( ! place ( its bir?4 ,?is same ,jesuits' ,college ( ,la ,fl*e1 is famili> to ! philosophical read] z ! sem9>y 9 :i* ,des ,c>tes 0 educat$4 ,! place :i* ,hume _h j left1 has be5 se5 to be associat$ ) ! bir? & resid5ce ( a di/+ui%$ oppon5t ( ! ,c>tesian !ory4 ,we n[ f9d him p]fect+ 8 "w 9 t academic solitude1 :]e ,des ,c>tes himself 0 educat$1 & :]e he =m$ 8 !ory ( comm5c+ ) ! d\bt ( previ\s dogmatic op9ions1 & fram+ = himself a new fabric ( belief4 ,! co9cid5ce is surely wor?y ( reflective association1 & x is p]haps n ! lea/ /rik+ in/ance ( ,hume's unimag9ative nature1 t 9 none ( 8 works1 pr9t$ or manuscript1 d we f9d an allusion to ! circum/ance1 t :ile fram+ 8 own !ories1 he trod ! same pavem5t t _h upw>ds ( a c5tury e>li] borne ! weight ( "o ^: fame & influ5ce on human ?\ght 0 s mu* ( ! same "* z he himself pant$ to atta94 ,x is to ,hume's e>ly soj\rn 9 ,france t we mu/ assign ! "t & ! sc5e ( ,mack5zie's pleasant fiction1 call$ ! ,/ory ( ,la ,ro*e1 publi%$ 9 ! ,mirror ( #aggi4 ,x is g5]ally admitt$ t ! writ]'s mat]ials 7 m]ely ! "* & habits ( ! philosoph]1 & t !re 0 no gr\ndwork = ! n>rative 9 any incid5t t _h actually occurr$4 ,b ! /ory mu/ be tak5 z ! obs]vations ( an acute p]ception1 & a f9ely adju/$ ta/e1 ^u ,hume's "*2 & our reliance on ! accuracy ( ! picture is enhanc$ by ! circum/ance t ,smi?1 deceiv$ by its air ( reality1 express$ 8 wond] t ,hume _h nev] told him ( ! incid5t4#eh3a ,! op5+ description is 9 ^! words3-- ,m ?an =ty ye>s ago1 an ,engli% philosoph]1 ^: works h s9ce be5 read & admir$ by all ,europe1 resid$ at a little t[n 9 ,france4 ,"s disappo9tm5ts 9 8 native c\ntry _h fir/ driv5 him abroad1 & he 0 aft]w>ds induc$ to rema9 !re1 f hav+ f\nd 9 ?is retreat1 :]e ! connexions ev5 ( nature & language 7 avoid$1 a p]fect seclusion & retirem5t1 highly fav\rable to ! developm5t ( ab/ract subjects1 9 :i* he excell$ all ! writ]s ( 8 "t4 ,p]haps 9 ! /ructure ( su* a m9d z ,mr4 ----'s1 ! f9e & m delicate s5sibilities are seldom kn[n to h place2 or1 if orig9ally implant$ !re1 are 9 a great measure ext+ui%$ by ! ex]tions ( int5se /udy & pr(\nd inve/igation4 ,h5ce ! idea ( philosophy & unfeel+ness be+ unit$1 has become prov]bial2 &1 9 common language1 ! =m] ^w is (t5 us$ to express ! latt]4 ,our philosoph] _h be5 c5sur$ by "s1 z defici5t 9 w>m? & feel+3 b ! mildness ( 8 mann]s has be5 all[$ by all2 & x is c]ta91 t if he 0 n easily melt$ into compassion1 x 0 at lea/ n difficult to awak5 8 b5evol5ce4 ,! impression ( ! actions ( a k9d1 *>itable1 & tol]ant disposition1 convey$ by ! circum/ances ( ! n>rative1 _c be repres5t$ )\t incorporat+ x 9 full2 & x w probably be ?\ght t "o or two pass+ sket*es ( "*1 su* z ! above1 are all t %\ld be tak5 into a "w l ! pres5t1 f a book accessible to e read]4 ,?us1 :5 ! h\sekeep] comes ) ! acc\nt ( ! di/resses ( ! poor prote/ant cl]gyman & 8 daught]3 ,h] ma/] laid aside ! volume 9 8 h&1 & broke (f ! *a9 ( ideas x _h inspir$4 ,8 night-g[n 0 ex*ang$ = a coat1 & he foll[$ 8 g\v]nante to ! sick man's ap>tm5t4 ,aga91-- ,la ,ro*e f\nd a degree ( simplicity & g5tl5ess 9 8 companion1 :i* is n always annex$ to ! "* ( a le>n$ or a wise man4 ,8 daught]1 :o 0 prep>$ to be afraid ( him1 0 equally undeceiv$4 ,%e f\nd 9 him no?+ ( t self-importance :i* sup]ior p>ts1 or great cultivation ( !m1 is apt to conf]4 ,he talk$ ( e ?+ b philosophy or religion2 he seem$ to enjoy e pleasure & amusem5t ( ord9>y life1 & to be int]e/$ 9 ! mo/ common topics ( disc\rse3 :5 8 k or le>n+ at any "t appe>$1 x 0 deliv]$ ) ! utmo/ pla9ness1 & )\t ! lea/ %ad[ ( dogmatism4 ,& n less di/9ctly are ! foll[+ s5t5ces ! e*o ( ,mack5zie's own obs]vations ( ! "* & habits ( ! philosoph]1 t !y are put 9 ! v>i$ %ape ( dialogue & n>rative4 ,y regret1 my fri5d1 said ,la ,ro*e1 :5 my daught] & ,i talk ( ! exquisite pleasure d]iv$ f music1 y regret y\r want ( musical p[]s & musical feel+s2 x is a dep>tm5t ( s\l1 y say1 :i* nature has almo/ d5i$ y1 :i*1 f ! effects y see x h on o!rs1 y are sure mu/ be highly delightful4 ,:y %\ld n ! same ?+ be said ( religion8 ,tru/ me1 ,i feel x 9 ! same way1 an en]gy1 an inspiration1 :i* ,i w\ld n lose = all ! bless+s ( s5se or enjoym5ts ( ! _w4 4 4 4 4 4 ,& x w\ld h be5 inhuman 9 our philosoph] to h cl\d$1 ev5 ) a d\bt1 ! sun%9e ( ?is belief4 ,8 disc\rse 0 v remote f metaphysical disquisition or religi\s controv]sy4 ,( all m5 ,i ev] knew1 8 ord9>y conv]sation 0 ! lea/ t9ctur$ ) p$antry or liable to diss]tation4 ,) ,la ,ro*e & 8 daught] x 0 p]fectly famili>4 ,! c\ntry r\nd !m1 ! mann]s ( ! villag]s1 ! comp>ison ( bo? ) ^? ( ,engl&1 rem>ks on ! works ( fav\rite au?ors1 or ! s5tim5ts !y convey$1 & ! passions !y excit$1 ) _m o!r topics 9 :i* !re 0 an equality1 or alt]nate advantage among ! speak]s1 7 ! subjects !y talk$ on4 ,nor c "o1 aft] hav+ quot$ s mu*1 avoid giv+ ! conclud+ s5t5ce1 9 :i* ! philosoph] contemplates ! old cl]gyman's grief = ! loss ( 8 daught]1 & at ! same "t t he p]ceives its bitt]ness & int5sity1 is made aw>e ( ! consolations :i* ! b]eav$ old man f9ds 9 religion1 & rejoices t su* consolation is 84 ,mr4 ----'s he>t 0 smitt52 & ,i h he>d him long aft] confess1 t !re 7 mom5ts :5 ! remembrance ov]came him ev5 to weakness2 :51 amid/ all ! pleasures ( philosophical discov]y1 & ! pride ( lit]>y fame1 he recall$ to 8 m9d ! v5]able figure ( ! good ,la ,ro*e1 & wi%$ t he _h nev] d\bt$4 ,! acc\nt ( 8 soj\rn 9 ,france is ?us giv5 9 8 own life3--,dur+ my retreat 9 ,france1 fir/ at ,rheims1 b *iefly at ,la ,fl*e1 9 ,anj\1 ,i compos$ my ',treatise ( ,human ,nature4' ,aft] pass+ ?ree ye>s v agreeably 9 t c\ntry1 ,i came ov] to ,london 9 #agcg4 ,we mu/ n[ foll[ him to ,london1 :]e we f9d him occupi$ 9 c>ry+ 8 ,treatise ( ,human ,nature1 ?r\gh ! press4 ,"o ( 8 e>ly fri5ds 0 8 namesake ,h5ry ,home1 aft]w>ds ,"l ,kames1 :o pursu$1 b ) unequal /ep1 ! same pa? ) himself4 ,home 0 fifte5 ye>s ! eld] ( ! two1 & _h jo9$ ! b> 9 #agbc4 ,he _h already publi%$ "s ( 8 pr(essional works2 b x 0 at a subsequ5t p]iod ( 8 life1 & :5 he p]haps became emul\s ( ! fame ( 8 fri5d1 t he attempt$ works 9 e?ics1 metaphysics1 & criticism4 ,dur+ _m ye>s ( cont9u$ intimacy1 ^! two di/+ui%$ m5 enjoy$ ea* o!r's mutual respect2 b1 9 _! e>ly int]c\rse1 :5 8 s5ior _h = "s "t occupi$ a prom95t position 9 ! eye ( ! public1 we naturally f9d ,hume writ+ ab\t 8 great project 9 a tone ( mode/ def]5ce4 ,,hume to ,,h5ry ,,home4 ,london1 ,decemb] #b1 #agcg4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i am sorry ,i am n able to satisfy y\r curiosity by giv+ y "s g5]al notion ( ! plan ^u :i* ,i proce$4 ,b my op9ions are s new1 & ev5 "s t]ms ,i am oblig$ to make use (1 t ,i c\ld n propose1 by any abridgm5t1 to give my sy/em an air ( likelihood1 or s mu* z make x intelligible4 ,x is a ?+ ,i h 9 va9 attempt$ already1 at a g5tleman's reque/ 9 ?is place1 :o ?\ght x w\ld help him to compreh5d & judge ( my notions1 if he saw !m all at once be=e him4 ,i h _h a great] desire ( communicat+ to y ! plan ( ! :ole1 t ,i believe x w n appe> 9 public be=e ! beg9n+ ( next w9t]4 ,=1 besides t x w\ld be difficult to h x pr9t$ be=e ! ris+ ( ! p>liam5t1 ,i mu/ confess ,i am n ill pleas$ ) a little delay1 t x may appe> ) z few imp]fections z possible4 ,i h be5 "h ne> ?ree mon?s1 always )9 a week ( agree+ ) my pr9t]s2 & y may imag9e ,i did n =get ! "w itself dur+ t "t1 :]e ,i began to feel "s passages weak] = ! /yle & diction ?an ,i c\ld h wi%$4 ,! ne>ness & greatness ( ! ev5t r\s$ up my att5tion1 & made me m difficult to please1 ?an :5 ,i 0 alone 9 p]fect tranquillity 9 ,france4 ,b "h ,i mu/ tell y "o ( my foibles4 ,i h a great incl9ation to g d[n to ,scotl& ?is spr+ to see my fri5ds2 & h y\r advice conc]n+ my philosophical discov]ies2 b _c ov]come a c]ta9 %amefac$ness ,i h to appe> among y at my ye>s1 )\t hav+ yet a settlem5t1 or s mu* z attempt$ any4 ,h[ happ5s x t we philosoph]s _c z he>tily despise ! _w z x despises u8 ,i ?9k 9 my consci5ce ! contempt 7 z well f\nd$ on our side z on ! o!r4 ,hav+ a frank$ lett]1 ,i 0 resolv$ to make use ( x2 & accord+ly enclose "s ',reason+s conc]n+ ,miracles1'#fc3a :i* ,i once ?\ght ( publi%+ ) ! re/1 b :i* ,i am afraid w give too mu* (f5ce1 ev5 z ! _w is dispos$ at pres5t4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! turn ( ?\ght1 & a good deal 9 ! turn ( expression1 :i* w n p]haps appe> s prop]1 = want ( kn[+ ! context3 b ! =ce ( ! argum5t y'll be judge (1 z x /&s4 ,tell me y\r ?\ghts ( x4 ,is n ! /yle too diffuse8 ?\gh1 z t 0 a popul> argum5t1 ,i h spread x out mu* m ?an ! o!r p>ts ( ! "w4 ,i beg ( y to %[ x to nobody1 except to ,mr4 ,hamilton1 if he pleases2 & let me "k at y\r leisure t y h receiv$ x1 read x1 & burnt x4 ,y\r ?\ghts & m9e agree ) respect to ,dr4 ,butl]1 & ,i w\ld be glad to be introduc$ to him4 ,i am at pres5t ca/rat+ my "w1 t is1 cutt+ (f its nobl] p>ts2 t is1 endeav\r+ x %all give z little (f5ce z possible1 be=e :i*1 ,i c\ld n pret5d to put x into ! ,doctor's h&s4 ,?is is a piece ( c[>dice1 = :i* ,i blame myself1 ?\gh ,i believe none ( my fri5ds w blame me4 ,b ,i 0 resolv$ n to be an en?usia/ 9 philosophy1 :ile ,i 0 blam+ o!r en?usiasms4 ,if ev] ,i indulge myself 9 any1 'twill be :5 ,i tell y t ,i am1 de> ,sir1 y\rs4#fd3a ,butl]1 to :om ,hume is ?us f\nd desir+ an introduction1 _h1 9 ! imm$iately prec$+ ye>1 publi%$ ,! ,analogy ( ,religion1 ,natural & ,reveal$1 to ! ,con/itution & ,c\rse ( ,nature2 & x appe>s t ,hume c\rt$ ! att5tion ( ! au?or ( t cle> logical "w to ^? speculations ( 8 own1 :i*1 9 ! op9ion ( ! _w 9 g5]al1 h s opposite a t5d5cy to t ( ! ,analogy4 ,! foll[+ lett]1 ackn[l$g+ an introduction f ,home1 & dat$ #d? ,m>*1 #agch1 tells its own tale4 ,i %all n tr\ble y ) any =mal complim5ts or ?anks1 :i* w\ld be b an ill return = ! k9dness y h done me 9 writ+ 9 my behalf1 to "o y are s little acqua9t$ ) z ,dr4 ,butl]2 &1 ,i am afraid1 /ret*+ ! tru? 9 fav\r ( a fri5d4 ,i h call$ ^u ! ,doctor1 ) a design ( deliv]+ him y\r lett]1 b f9d he is at pres5t 9 ! c\ntry4 ,i am a little anxi\s to h ! ,doctor's op9ion4 ,my own ,i d>e n tru/ to2 bo? because x conc]ns myself1 & because x is s v>iable1 t ,i "k n h[ to fix x4 ,sometimes x elevates me above ! cl\ds2 at o!r times1 x depresses me ) d\bts & fe>s2 s t1 :atev] be my success1 ,i _c be entirely disappo9t$4 ,somebody has told me t y might p]haps be 9 ,london ?is spr+4 ,i %\ld e/eem ?is a v lucky ev5t2 & not)/&+ all ! pleasures ( ! t[n1 ,i w\ld c]ta9ly engage y to pass "s philosophical ev5+s ) me1 & ei!r correct my judgm5t1 :]e y diff] f me1 or confirm x :]e we agree4 ,i believe ,i h "s ne$ ( ! "o1 z well z ! o!r2 & ?\gh ! prop5sity to diffid5ce be an error on ! bett] side1 yet 'tis an error1 & dang]\s z well z disagreeable4--,i am1 c4 ,i lodge at pres5t 9 ! ,ra9b[ ,c(feeh\se1 ,lanca/] ,c\rt4#fe3a ,! transactions betwe5 au?ors & booksell]s are seldom accompani$ by any =midable array ( legal =malities2 b ,hume & 8 publi%]s seem to h ?\ght x necess>y to b9d ea* o!r 9 ! mo/ /r+5t mann]1 to ! p]=mance ( _! respective obligations1 by articles ( agreem5t1 made1 conclud$1 & agre$1 ^u ! #bf? day ( ,septemb]1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l "o ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & ?irty-eight1 & 9 ! twelf? ye> ( ! reign ( our sov]eign "l ,k+ ,george ! ,second1--betwe5 ,david ,hume ( ,lanca/] ,c\rt ( ! "o "p1 & ,john ,noone ( ,*eapside1 ,london1 booksell]1 ( ! o!r "p4 ,by ?is v precise docum5t1 x is provid$1 t ! said ,david ,hume %all & w p]mit & suff] ! said ,john ,noone to h1 hold1 & enjoy1 ! sole prop]ty1 b5efit1 & advantage ( pr9t+ & publi%+ ! fir/ edition ( ! said book1 n exce$+ "o ?\s& copies !re(4 ,! au?or1 9 return1 receives #ej1 & twelve b\nd copies ( ! book4#ff3a ,! transaction is on ! :ole cr$itable to ! disc]nm5t & lib]ality ( ,mr4 ,noone4 ,x may be que/ion$1 :e!r1 9 ?is age1 :5 k has spread s mu* wid]1 & money is s mu* less valuable1 x w\ld be easy to f9d a booksell]1 :o1 on ! gr\nd ( its int]nal m]its1 w\ld give #ej = an edition ( a new metaphysical "w1 by an unkn[n & "y au?or1 born & br\ght up 9 a remote "p ( ! empire4 ,^! articles ref] to ! fir/ & second ( ! ?ree volumes ( ! ,treatise ( ,human ,nature2 & !y 7 accord+ly publi%$ 9 ,janu>y1 #agci4 ,!y include ,book ,i4 ,( ! ,und]/&+1 & ,book ,,ii4 ,( ! ,passions4 ,x has be5 g5]ally & ju/ly rem>k$1 t ! ,treatise is among ! lea/ sy/ematic ( philosophical works--t x has nei!r a def9ite & compreh5sive plan1 nor a logical arrangem5t4 ,x 01 inde$1 s utt]ly defici5t 9 ! =m]--!re 0 s complete a want ( any project$ scope ( subject :i* ! au?or 0 b\nd to exhau/ 9 :at he wrote--t an attempt to divide & subdivide ! matt] aft] x _h be5 writt51 accord+ to a logical arrangem5t1 w\ld only1 z a sort ( exp]im5tum crucis1 h expos$ ! imp]fect "* ( ! orig9al plan4 ,! au?or1 !re=e1 v discreetly all[$ 8 matt] to be arrang$ z ! subjects ( :i* he treat$ _h respectively sugge/$ !mselves1 & be/[$ on 8 "w a title r g5]al ?an compreh5sive1--a title1 ( :i* all t c be said ( its aptness to ! subject is1 t no "p ( 8 book c be said to be :olly )\t x1 :ile he might h includ$ an almo/ incalculable multitude ( o!r subjects )9 x4 ,he call$ x simply ,a ,treatise ( ,human ,nature2 & by a subsidi>y title1 explanatory r ( 8 me?od ?an def9itive ( 8 matt]1 he call$ x an attempt to introduce ! exp]im5tal me?od ( reason+ into moral subjects4 ,! purely metaphysical1#fg3a &1 at ! same "t1 ! mo/ orig9al portion ( ! "w1 & t :i* has mo/ conspicu\sly r5d]$ itself a con/itu5t "p ( ! lit]ature ( intellectual philosophy1 is ,book ,i4 ,( ! ,und]/&+4 ,book ,,ii4 ,( ! ,passions1 conta9s mix$ metaphysics & e?ics1 ) occasional notices ( ph5om5a1 :i*1 ?\gh ,hume does n1 o!r writ]s w\ld be likely to connect ) physiological inquiries4 ,! ?ird book1 ,( ,virtue & ,vice 9 ,g5]al1 publi%$ a ye> lat]1 is ( an e?ical "*1 be+ an inquiry into ! orig9 & prop] sy/em ( morals1 & an application ( ! sy/em to gov]nm5t & politics4 ,! ,treatise ( ,human ,nature af=d$ mat]ials = ! criticism ( two v di/9ct classes ( writ]s4 ,! "o consi/$ ( m5 imbu$ ) a _s ( inquiry k9dr$ to t ( ,hume1 & a g5ius capable ( appreciat+ 8 s]vices 9 ! cause ( tru?2 :o1 z ! tea*]s ( sy/ems ( :i* !y 7 !mselves ! ar*itects1 _h to attack or to def5d ! pr9ciples promulgat$ 9 ! ,treatise1 accord+ z ^! diff]$ f or correspond$ ) _! own4 ,x is 9 ! writ+s ( ^! m5 t ! true immortality ( ,hume z a philosoph] consi/s4 ,:e!r !y f9d 9 him great tru?s to ackn[l$ge1 or subtle & plausible errors to attack1 !y are ! vital evid5ce ( ! orig9ality ( 8 "w1 ( ! g5ius t inspir$ x1 & ( its great influ5ce on human ?\ght & action4 ,! o!r class ( critics are ^? :o1 9 pamphlets1 or works m ambiti\s b n ris+ 9 real solidity above t fugitive class1 or 9 occasional digressions f o!r topics1 h endeav\r$ to prejudice ! m9ds ( _! read]s aga9/ ! pr9ciples ( ! ,treatise1 by exagg]ation1 or by ! misapplication ( _! metaphysical doctr9es to ! proce$+s ( e-day life1--a set ( lit]>y ef=ts ( quick production & z quick decay4 ,to ! =m] class ( au?ors1 x is ( c\rse n )9 ! scope ( ! pres5t writ]'s ambition to belong1 & he sees no occasion to attempt to imitate ! latt]4 ,9 a "w1 h[ev]1 :i* pr(esses to give a life ( ,david ,hume1 x is necess>y to say some?+ ab\t ! ,treatise ( ,human ,nature2 & z a prelim9>y to su* an attempt1 x may be well to m>k ! b\nd>ies )9 :i* ! writ] conceives t ! duty he has assum$ calls on him = a description ( ! "w1 nei!r impugn+ nor def5d+ any ( ! op9ions x sets =?4 ,x seems to be "r t "s attempt %\ld be made to describe ! "* & /r5g? ( ! au?or's intellect1 & ! me?od ( its op]ations2 & to give a view ( ! fundam5tal *>act]i/ic pr9ciples by :i* he pr(esses to di/+ui% 8 own philosophy f t ( o!r writ]s on metaphysical subjects4 ,an attempt %\ld also be made to tell 9 :at respect ,hume has made incid5tal sugge/ions :i* h ei!r be5 admitt$ z new tru?s 9 metaphysics1 or h1 z orig9al b p]haps fallaci\s sugge/ions1 af=d$ to o!r ?9k]s ! means ( e/abli%+ tru?s4 ,^! be+ ! g5]al objects to be kept 9 view1 !re is no int5tion to take !m 9 any precise ord]1 or to exhau/ !m 9 rem>ks on ?is "o "w4 ,to attempt an analysis ( ! "w w\ld be out ( place4 ,!re c be no m repulsive matt] = read+ ?an cond5s$ metaphysics2 & probably !re is no?+ less in/ructive ?an ^? abridgm5ts1 :i*1 necess>ily suppress+ ! au?or's discursive argum5ts1 appeal almo/ entirely to ! memory4 ,to seize on & give a descriptive r ?an an analytical acc\nt ( ! prom95t features ( ! sy/em1 w be ! *ief aim ( ^! rem>ks4 ,moreov]1 ! ,treatise be>s on subjects :i* are ne>ly all recall$ 9 its au?or's subsequ5t works2 & :ile !re are "s ?+s 9 ! critical hi/ory ( ,hume's op9ions :i* may be appropriately view$ 9 connexion ) 8 fir/ publication1 !re are o!rs :i* x may be m exp$i5t to exam9e :5 he is f\nd reconsid]+ ! subjects 9 8 lat] works2 & aga91 o!rs :i* may be view$ 9 a g5]al attempt to describe ! ext5t ( 8 lit]>y a*ievem5ts4 ,! ,treatise has be5 already spok5 ( z embrac+ two great objects1 metaphysics & e?ics2 or ?ree1 if politics be consid]$ z di/9ct f e?ics4 ,! great lead+ pr9ciple ( ! metaphysical dep>tm5t1 & a pr9ciple :i* is nev] lo/ sight ( 9 any "p ( ! book1 is1 t ! mat]ials on :i* intellect works are ! impressions :i* repres5t imm$iate s5sation1 :e!r ext]nally z by ! s5ses1 or int]nally z by ! passions1 & ideas :i* are ! fa9t reflections ( ^! impressions4 ,?us to speak colloquially1 :5 ,i see a picture1 or :5 ,i am angry ) "s "o1 !re is an impression2 b :5 ,i ?9k ab\t ?is picture 9 its abs5ce1 or call to recollection my subsid$ ang]1 :at exi/s 9 ei!r case is an idea4 ,hume look$ f words to t :i* !y signifi$1 & he f\nd t :]e !y signifi$ any ?+1 x mu/ be f\nd among ! ?+s t ei!r are or h be5 impressions4 ,! :ole v>i$ & complex sy/em ( intellectual ma*9]y he f\nd occupi$ 9 ! repres5tation1 ! comb9ation1 or ! arrangem5t ( ^! raw mat]ials ( intellectual matt]4 ,if ,i say ,i see an object1 ,i give expression to ! fact1 t a c]ta9 impression is made on ! ret9a ( my eye4 ,if ,i convey to ! p]son ,i am speak+ to an accurate notion ( :at ,i mean1 ,i awak5 9 8 m9d ideas left !re by previ\s impressions1 br\ght ?i!r by 8 s5se ( sight4#gj3a ,?us1 9 ! p>ticul> case ( ! ext]nal s5ses1 :5 !y are consid]$ z 9 direct communication betwe5 ! m9d & any object1 !re are impressions3 :5 ! s5ses are n said to be 9 communication ) ! object1 ! op]ations ( ! m9d 9 connexion ) x1 are f ve/iges :i* ! impressions h left on ! m9d2 & ^! ve/iges are call$ ideas1 & are always m fa9t ?an ! orig9al impressions !mselves4 ,& a mat]ial circum/ance to be kept 9 view at ! v ?re%old ( ! sy/em is1 t !re is no specific & di/9ct l9e drawn betwe5 impressions & ideas4 ,_! diff]5ce is 9 degree m]ely--! =m] are /rong]1 ! latt] weak]4 ,!re is no diff]5ce 9 k9d2 & !re is sometimes d\bt :e!r t :i* is suppos$ to be an impression may n be a vivid idea1 & t :i* is suppos$ to be an idea a fa9t impression4 ,:5 ,hume exam9$1 ) m & m m9ut5ess1 ! elem5ts ( ! mat]ials on :i* ! m9d works1 he c\ld /ill f9d no?+ b ^! impressions & ideas4 ,look+ at language z a ma*9]y = giv+ expression to ?\ght1 he ?us e/abli%$ = himself a te/ ( its adaptation to its "r use1--a te/ = discov]+ :e!r 9 any giv5 case x really s]v$ ! purpose ( language1 or 0 a m]e unmean+ s\nd4 ,z he f\nd t !re 0 no?+ on :i* ?\ght c\ld op]ate b ! impressions receiv$ ?r\gh s5sation1 or ! ideas left by !m1 he consid]$ t a ^w :i* _h n a mean+ to be f\nd 9 ei!r ( ^! ?+s1 _h no mean+ at all4 ,he look$ ^u ideas z ! goods ) :i* ! m9d 0 /or$2 & on ^! /ores1 z be+ ( ! "* ( impressions1 :ile !y 7 9 ! /ate ( com+ into ! m9d4 ,:5 any "o1 !n1 9 reason+1 or any o!r k9d ( lit]ature1 spoke ( any ?+ z exi/+1 ! pr9ciple ( 8 !ory 01 t ?is /oreh\se ( idealiz$ impressions %\ld be se>*$ = "o correspond+ to ! t]m made use (4 ,if su* an impression 7 n f\nd1 ! ^w 01 s f> z our human faculties 7 conc]n$1 an unmean+ "o4 ,:e!r !re 0 any exi/5ce correspond+ to its mean+1 no "o c\ld say3 all t ! sceptical philosoph] c\ld decide 01 t1 s f> z human intellect 0 put 9 possession ( mat]ials = ?\ght1 x _h no?+ to w>rant x 9 say+1 t ?is ^w repres5t$ any ?+ ( :i* t intellect _h cognizance4 ,?is limitation ( ! mat]ial put at ! disposal ( ! m9d1 0 l>gely illu/rat$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! "w2 & ! illu/rations assum$ "s su* "* z ?is3--,imag9ative writ]s pres5t u ) descriptions ( ?+s :i* nev]1 )9 our own exp]i5ce1 h exi/$1--( ?+s :i*1 we believe1 nev] h _h exi/5ce4 ,yet1 h[ev] fanta/ic & het]og5e\s may be ! repres5tations ?us pres5t$ to our notice1 !re is no "o "p1 ( :i* we =m a conception1 t is any ?+ m ?an a new arrangem5t ( ideas t h be5 left 9 ! m9d by impressions deposit$ !re by s5sation4 ,! mo/ extravagant ( ea/]n or classical fictions !re f9d _! elem5ts4 ,if x be a ?ree-head$ dog1 a w+$ horse1 a fi]y dragon1 or a gold5 palace1 t is spok5 (1 ! read] :o =ms a conception ( ! n>rative puts x toge!r ) ! ideas left 9 8 m9d by impressions convey$ ?r\gh ! ext]nal s5ses4 ,if a spectre is said to be rais$1 x may be spok5 ( z n d5s] ?an ! atmosph]e1 yet ! attributes t br+ a conception ( x to ! intellect are ! =m & proportions ( a human be+1--expression1 action1 & habilim5ts3 all elem5ts ! ideas ( :i* ! m9d has receiv$ ?r\gh ! impressions ( ! s5ses4 ,if words 7 us$ 9 a book ( fiction :i* did n admit ( be+ ?us realiz$ by ! m9d putt+ toge!r a correspond+ portion ( ! ideas /or$ up )9 x--supply+1 z x 71 ! describ$ co/ume f ?is w>drobe--!n1 accord+ to ,hume's philosophy1 ! ^w w\ld be a s\nd )\t mean+4 ,he ma9ta9$ a l rule z to books ( philosophy4 ,if ! au?ors us$ t]ms :i* 7 n ?us repres5t$ 9 ! /oreh\se ( ! matt] ( ?\ght & language1 !y 7 n reason+ on :at !y knew2 !y 7 n us+ words z ! signs ( ?+s signifi$1 b pr9t+ unmean+ collections ( lett]s1 or utt]+ s5seless s\nds4 ,! sy/em1 if x 7 to be class$ "u ! old metaphysical divisions1 0 "o ( nom9alism4 ,su* words z %ape1 col\r1 h>dness1 r\ghness1 c4 ! au?or ( ! ,treatise c\ld only admit to h a mean+ 9 z f> z !y signifi$ ideas 9 ! m9d2 & ^! ideas c\ld only be !re z ! relics ( impressions d]iv$ ?r\gh ! s5ses4 ,?us1 g5]al t]ms1 su* z ! categories ( ,ari/otle1 c\ld h no exi/5ce except 9 s f> z !y repres5t$ & call$ up p>ticul>s4 ,( ! ab/ract t]m col\r1 our notion is d]iv$ solely f ! ideas left 9 ! m9d by ! actual impressions made ?r\gh ! s5ses4 ,heat1 cold1 & l>g5ess1 s f> z ^! words repres5t :at is really 9 ! m9d1 h no o!r f\ndation4 ,! application ( ?is sy/em to ! ma!matics1 & to natural philosophy1 0 s />tl+ z to af=d to "s read]s almo/ a r$uctio ad absurdum4 ,! inf9ite divisibility ( matt] 0 arraign$ by ,hume z s f> f be+ a tru?1 t x 0 n ev5 capable ( be+ conceiv$ by ! m9d1 :i* _h nev] yet receiv$ any impressions ?r\gh ! s5ses correspond+ to ! expression4 ,e man _h se5 matt] divid$--"s into small] fragm5ts ?an o!rs2 b :]e our ideas1 d]iv$ f actual exp]im5t1 /opp$ 9 m9ut5ess ( division1 ! conception ( divisibility /opp$ also4 ,! tru? ( geometrical demon/ration1 z applicable to practice1 he did n d5y2 b he ma9ta9$1 or r seem$ to ma9ta91 = 8 reason+ "h is ( a highly subtle ord]1 t we h a conception ( ^! op]ations only 9 z f> z !y concur ) really exi/+ ?+s1 or1 m prop]ly speak+1 ) ! ideas 9 ! m9d convey$ ?i!r by ! s5ses4 ,( ! po9t1 :i* has no bread?1 dep?1 or l5g?2 ( ! /raight l9e1 :i* is defici5t 9 ! fir/ & second1 & n 9 ! la/ ( ^! qualities1 he d5i$ t we c\ld h an idea1 unless t idea 7 j z mu* ! repres5tative ( an actual exi/5ce z any o!r idea is4 ,inf9ity ( space 0 an expression to :i* he _h an objection on simil> gr\nds2 x _h no idea correspond+ to x lodg$ 9 ! m9d4 ,( space f9ite 9 v>i\s quantities1 ! m9d possess$ ideas /or$ up f repeat$ impressions1 & by add+ ^! ideas toge!r1 m or less va/ness 9 ! conception ( f9ite space 0 af=d$4 ,b any ?+ beyond ?is def9itive increase1 atte/$ z x 0 by ! s5ses1 ! m9d _h no means ( conceiv+4 ,:atev] might be 9 ano!r intellectual _w1 !re 0 no idea correspond+ to inf9ity ( space 9 ! m9d ( man4 ,x !nce foll[$1 t space unoccupi$ 0 a conception ( :i* ! m9d 0 incapable1 because ! impressions orig9ally convey$ to ! m9d 7 ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ! conception ( space exi/$1 & :]e !re 7 no ideas ( su* impressions1 an aggregate idea ( space 0 want+4 ,9 ! same mann] x 0 held1 t x 0 9 a succession ( impressions1 ) ideas correspond+1 t ! conception ( "t consi/$1 & t )\t su* a succession1 "t w\ld be a ?+ unkn[n & unconceiv$4 ,our ideas ( numb]s he f\nd to be b ! collect$ ideas ( ! impressions ( ! units ( :i* ! s5ses h receiv$ di/9ct impressions2 & 9 confirmation ( ?is he appeal$ to ! di/9ctness ( our notion ( small numb]s1 :i* our m9d has be5 accu/om$ to f9d repres5t$ by units1 & our imp]fect conception ( ^? l>ge numb]s1 :i* we h nev] _h pres5t$ to u 9 detail4 ,h[ readily we h a notion ( six1 b h[ imp]fectly ! m9d receives ! conception ( six millions2 h[ cle>ly we p]ceive1 9 units1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 six & twelve1 b h[ imp]fect is our notion ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 six millions & twelve millions4#ge3a ,all human consci\sness be+ ( ^! two mat]ials1 impressions & ideas1 ! answ] to ! "q1 ,:at k h we ( an ext]nal _w1 resolv$ itself into ?is1 t !re 7 c]ta9 impressions & ideas :i* we suppos$ to relate to x--fur!r we knew n4 ,:5 we turn1 accord+ to ?is !ory1 f ! ext]nal _w1 &1 look+ into ourselves1 ask :at c]ta9ty we h ( sep>ate self-exi/5ce1 we f9d b a /r+ ( impressions & ideas1 & we h no means ( l9k+ ^! toge!r into any notion ( a cont9u\s exi/5ce4 ,su* is t boa/$ ?+ ! human intellect1 :5 its elem5ts are se>*$ out by a rigid application ( ! sceptical philosophy ( ,hume4 ,n a ?+ sep>ate & self-exi/5t1 :i* 01 & is1 & %all cont9ue2 b a succession ( m]e sep>ate entities1 call$ 9 "o view impressions1 9 ano!r ideas4#gf3a ,x may make ?is brief sket* m cle>1 to notice a circum/ance 9 ! hi/ory ( philosophy1 :i*1 p]haps1 s]ves bett] 9 an incid5tal mann] to m>k ! b\nd>ies ( ! field ( ,hume's inquiry1 ?an _m pages ( discursive description4 ,! transc5d5tali/s took him up z hav+ exam9$ ! mat]ials solely1 on :i* pure reason op]ates2 n pure reason itself4 ,!y said t he _h exam9$ ! classes ( matt] :i* come be=e ! judge1 b _h omitt$ to describe ! judge himself1 ! ext5t ( 8 jurisdiction1 & 8 me?od ( en=c+ x4 ,!y ma9ta9$1 t all ^! ?+s1 :i* ) ,hume appe>$ to be ! con/itu5t elem5ts ( philosophy1 7 no?+ b ! mat]ials on :i* philosophy works1--t to presume !m to be ( s]vice presuppos$ a reason :i* c\ld make use ( !m1--t ,hume himself1 :ile ?us speculat+ & tell+ u t 8 m9d consi/$ b ( a /r+ ( ideas1 left beh9d by c]ta9 impressions1 0 himself mak+ use ( t pure reason :i* 0 9 him be=e ! ideas or impressions exi/$1 & 0 ?r\gh t p[] adapt+ ! impressions & ideas to use4 ,he *>act]iz$ 8 sy/em z an attempt to introduce ! exp]im5tal me?od ( reason+ into moral subjects3 b !y said t !re 0 ano!r & a prelim9>y matt] ( inquiry--! faculty1 to speak popul>ly1 :i* sugge/$ :at exp]im5ts %\ld be made1 & judg$ ( _! results4 ,hume may be f\nd indirectly lam5t+ ! fate ( 8 own "w on metaphysics1 9 8 rem>ks on o!r works ( a k9dr$ "*2 & 9 ^! criticisms we h a clue to ! expectations he _h =m$4 ,9 8 well-kn[n rapid criticism on ! lit]ature ( ! epo* ( ! civil w>s1 he says ( ,hobbes3 ,no au?or 9 t age 0 m celebrat$ bo? abroad & at home ?an ,hobbes4 ,9 our times1 he is mu* neglect$3 a lively in/ance h[ prec>i\s all reputations f\nd$ on reason+ & philosophy6 ,a pleasant com$y :i* pa9ts ! mann]s ( ! age1 & exposes a fai?ful picture ( nature1 is a durable "w1 & is transmitt$ to ! late/ po/]ity4 ,b a sy/em1 :e!r physical or metaphysical1 owes commonly its success to its novelty2 & is no soon] canvass$ ) imp>tiality1 ?an its weakness is discov]$4 ,l ! majority ( lit]>y prophecies dictat$ by feel+ & n by imp>tial criticism1 ?is "o1 :e!r z x ref]s to ,! ,levia?an1 ( :i* x is o/5sibly utt]$1 or to ! ,treatise ( ,human ,nature1 ! fate ( :i* d\btless sugge/$ x1 has prov$ untrue4 ,! influ5ce ( ,hobbes has reviv$1 z t ( ! ,treatise rema9$ undim9i%$ f ! "t :5 x 0 fir/ fully appreciat$4 ,& 9 bo? cases _! influ5ce has aris5 f t elem5t :i* seems alone to be capable ( giv+ p]man5t value to metaphysical ?\ght4 ,x is n t 9 ei!r case ! fundam5tal !ory ( ! au?or is adopt$1 z ! disciples ( old imbib$ ! sy/em ( _! ma/]s1 b t ea* has />t$ "s novelties 9 ?\ght1 &1 ei!r by !mselves sweep+ away prevail+ fallacies1 or sugge/+ to o!rs ! means ( do+ s1 h cle>$ ! pa? ( philosophy4 ,z a g5]al sy/em1 ! philosophy ( ,hobbes has be5 p]haps mo/ completely reject$ at ^? times :5 its incid5tal discov]ies & sugge/ions made x mo/ s]viceable to philosophy1 & 7 ! cause ( its be+ mo/ highly e/eem$4 ,h>m ,i c d none1 says ,hobbes1 :5 speak+ ( ! metaphysicians :o prec$$ him1 ?\gh ,i err n less ?an !y1 = ,i leave m5 b z !y are1 9 d\bt & dispute4 ,!re is inde$ no?+ 9 ! lat] hi/ory ( metaphysical writ+ to %[ t ! triumphs 9 t dep>tm5t ( ?\ght are to /ret* beyond ! e/abli%m5t ( incid5tal tru?s1 ! removal ( fallacies1 & ! sugge/ion ( !ories t may tea* m5 to ?9k4 ,! field is a republic3 incid5tal m]it has its praise1 & is all[$ its pre-em95ce2 b no "o m9d1 x may safely be pron\nc$1 holds 9 x t mon>*ical sway :i* ,adam ,smi? reta9s ov] ! empire ( political economy4 ,! anci5t sy/ems ant]ior to ,*ri/ianity all[$ ( su* empire4 ,! pupil did n foll[ 8 ma/] m]ely 9 ?is & t incid5tal tru? develop$1 b adopt$ ! sy/em 9 all its details & proportions z 8 sy/em & 8 cre$4 ,9 lat] times x w\ld probably be f\nd t ! mo/ devot$ admir]s ( great writ]s on metaphysics d n adopt _! op9ions 9 ! mass2 & x seems t m5 mu/ n[ g else:]e ?an to ! produce ( human reason1 = ! gr& lead+ pr9ciples ( ! philosophy ( belief & disbelief4 ,to ^? :o hold t ! writ+s ( ! great metaphysicians are ?us to be e/eem$ on acc\nt1 n ( _! fundam5tal pr9ciples1 b ( ! tru?s !y br+ out 9 detail1 a new !ory is l a new road ?r\gh an unfrequ5t$ c\ntry1 valuable1 n = itself1 b = ! sc5]y :i* x op5s up to ! travell]'s eye4 ,! ?9k] :o adopts ?is view1 (t5 wond]s at ! small beg9n+s ( philosophical sy/ems--wond]s1 p]haps1 at ! circum/ance ( ,kant hav+ believ$ t 8 own sy/em />t$ into life at "o mom5t z he 0 read+ ,hume's views ( ,cause & ,effect4 ,b ! solution is ready at h&4 ,we feel t ! philosoph] ( ,knigsb]g _h 9 8 m9d ! impulses t w\ld h driv5 him into a new pa? _h no ,hume prec$$ him4 ,we owe x to ! ,essay on ,cause & ,effect t x 0 ! />t+-po9t at :i* he left ! beat5 track2 b1 _h x n attract$ 8 att5tion1 8 pa? w\ld h be5 z orig9al1 ?\gh n1 p]haps1 9 ! same direction4 ,& s ( ,hume himself4 ,if ! ma9 outl9e ( 8 !ory _h nev] occurr$ to him1 he w\ld /ill h be5 a great philosoph]2 = 9 "s =m or o!r he w\ld h f\nd 8 way to ^? incid5tal & subsidi>y discov]ies1 :i* are admitt$ to h reality 9 !m by _m :o repudiate 8 g5]al !ory4 ,( all ! second>y applications ( ! lead+ pr9ciple ( ! ,treatise1 none has p]haps ex]cis$ s ext5sive an influ5ce on philosophy1 z ?is same doctr9e ( cause & effect4 ,look+ to ^? sep>ate ph5om5a1 ( :i* 9 common language we call ! "o ! cause ( ! o!r1 & ! o!r ! effect ( t cause1 he c\ld see no o!r connexion betwe5 !m ?an t ! latt] imm$iately foll[$ ! =m]4 ,he f\nd t ! m9d1 proce$+ on ! inductive sy/em1 :5 x repeat$ly saw two ph5om5a ?us conjo9$1 expect$1 :5 t :i* _h be5 9 use to prec$e ! o!r made its appe>ance1 t ! o!r w\ld foll[2 & he f\nd t by repeat$ exp]im5t ?is expectation might be s f> /r5g!n$1 t p 7 ready to /ake _! mo/ important temporal int]e/s on ! occurr5ce ( ! ph5om5on call$ ! effect1 :5 t call$ ! cause _h tak5 place4 ,b if !re 7 any ?+ else b ?is conjunction1 ( :i* a k 0 dem&$--if ! unsatisfi$ inve/igator s\ght = "s p[] 9 ! "o ph5om5on :i* enabl$ x to be ! fabricator ( ! o!r--! sceptical reason] w\ld answ]1 t = all he c\ld say to ! contr>y su* a ?+ might be1 b he _h no clue to t k--no impression ( any su* quality pass$ into 8 intellect ?r\gh s5sation--8 m9d _h no mat]ial committ$ to x by :i* ! exi/5ce or non-exi/5ce ( any su* ?+ c\ld be argu$4 ,! vulg> notion ( ?is !ory 01 t x de/roy$ all our notions ( regul>ity & sy/em 9 ! ord] ( nature2 t x made no provision = unse5 causes1 & contemplat$ only ! application ( ! doctr9es ( cause & effect to ?+s :i* 7 palpably se5 foll[+ ea* o!r4 ,b ! inv5tor ( ! !ory nev] que/ion$ ! regul>ity ( ! op]ations ( nature z e/abli%$ by ! inductive philosophy2 he only endeav\r$ to %[ h[ f> & )9 :at limits we c\ld acquire a cognizance ( ! ma*9]y ( t regul>ity4 ,he d5i$ n t :5 ! sp>k 0 appli$1 ! gunp[d] w\ld ignite1 or t :5 ! ball 0 dropp$1 x w\ld proce$ to ! e>? ) ! accel]at$ motion ( gravitation2 b he d5i$ t we c\ld see any o!r connexion betwe5 ! cause & effect 9 ei!r case1 ?an t ( uni=m sequ5ce4 ,:5 x 0 sci5tifically adopt$1 ! !ory 0 f\nd to be productive ( ! mo/ important results4 ,! view t :5 any effect 0 obs]v$1 t ph5om5on :i* 0 mo/ uni=m 9 its prec$5ce 0 ! "o entitl$ to be t]m$ ! cause1 0 a salut>y inc5tive to close & pati5t inve/igation1 by lay+ be=e ! philosoph] ! simple1 num]ical "q--:at 0 t ph5om5on :i*1 by ! uni=mity ( its prec$5ce1 0 entitl$ to be t]m$ ! cause8#ha3a ,! te/ became ( ! simple/ k9d2 &1 if ! exp]im5tali/ _h at a p>ticul> "t consid]$ "s ph5om5on z a cause1--if ! f>!r progress ( pati5t & unprejudic$ inquiry %[$ t ano!r1 by ! occurr5ce ( in/ances 9 :i* x prec$$ ! effect :ile ! =m] did n1 _h a pref]able title to be t]m$ ! cause1 ! m9d 9 its unbiass$ e/imate ( numb]s at once admitt$ ! claim4 ,b :51 accord+ to ! antagoni/ sy/em1#hb3a x became settl$ t any giv5 ph5om5on _h 9 x ! p[] ( br++ into exi/5ce ano!r1 t p[] 0 view$ z a quality ( ! object4 ,:5 ?+s are admitt$ to h qualities1 x is n easy = ! m9d at once to ass5t to _! non-exi/5ce & to admit t o!rs h ! prop] title to ^! qualities4 ,analogy1 ! great s\rce ( fallacies1 comes to increase ! difficulty1 by a confusion ( :at are t]m$ ! qualities ( bodies1 & ^? end[m5ts ) :i* we inve/ our fell[-creatures4 ,9 ?is respect ,hume's !ory ( cause & effect has be5 ( great s]vice to inductive philosophy4 ,x 0 an objection to x t x made no all[ance = unse5 causes2 b x 0 "p ( its au?or's sy/em1 t ! uni=mity :i* our obs]vation tea*es u1 proce$s unse5 9 ^? cases to :i* our obs]vation _c p5etrate4 ,x 0 "p ( ! !ory1 t :]e !re is a want ( ! absolute uni=mity 9 ! sequ5ce ( two ph5om5a1 !y are n respectively cause & effect4 ,?is pr9ciple is ( vital importance 9 physical sci5ce4 ,x is a notion ) ! vulg>1 & "o t sometimes p]haps lurks unse5 9 sci5tific op]ations1 t ! cause sometimes does n produce its effect by reason ( "s failure 9 ! op]at+ p[]4 ,x is f a vague amplification ( ?is h]esy1 t ! popul> notion ( *ance is d]iv$4 ,hume's !ory nips ! bud ( su* a fallacy by d5y+1 :5ev] !re is a break 9 ! sequ5ce1 t ! ph5om5a :i* h 9 o!r in/ances foll[$ ea* o!r1 really are cause & effect4 ,x is p]haps 9 ! unsci5tific application ( !rapeutics1 t ! popul> fallacy is mo/ widely & mo/ dang]\sly exemplifi$4 ,! :ole ( ! complexity ( t wondr\s sci5ce consi/s 9 ! imm$iate causes & effects be+ unse5--9 ! ph5om5a imm$iately conjo9$ n be+ asc]ta9$1 b 9 attempts be+ made to e/imate !m ?r\gh ! connexion betwe5 ^? ext]nal causes to :i* ! int]nal causes may h _h ! relation ( effects1 & ^? ext]nal effects ( :i* ^! int]nal effects may h be5 ! causes4 ,! "* ( unse5 causes 0 aptly illu/rat$ by ,hume himself1 f ! ?r[+ ( a die4 ,! vulg> m9d c see no cause & effect 9 ! op]ation1 because !re is a s]ies ( causes & effects1 :i* are hidd5 f ! sight1 9 ! int]ior ( ! box2 b ! philosoph] kn[s n ! less1 t ^? laws ( motion1 :i* induction has e/abli%$ to him z tru?s1 are tak+ place2 & t !re is no turn made by ! die1 :i* is n z mu* ! effect ( "s cause1 z ! turn+ ( ! h&s ( a wat*1 or ! p>allel motion 9 a /eam eng9e4 ,x is "o ( ! peculi> features ( ! hi/ory ( m5tal philosophy1 t !re is sc>cely ev] a new pr9ciple1 associat$ ) ! "n ( a great au?or1 b x is %[n t x has be5 anticipat$1 9 "s oracul> s5t5ce1 probably by an obscure writ]4 ,joseph ,glanvill is pretty well kn[n z ! au?or ( ,saducismus ,triumphatus1 a v9dication ( ! belief 9 wit*es & app>itions1 :i* mu/ h be5 p]us$ by all ! curi\s 9 ?is species ( lore4 ,glanvill 0 ! au?or ( v>i\s tracts on biblical subjects1 b x 0 n g5]ally kn[n t he wrote a book on sceptical philosophy1 call$ ,scepsis ,sci5tifica1 or1 ,confe/ ,ignorance ! ,way to ,sci5ce1 until x 0 une>!d by ! p]sev]+ inquiries ( ,mr4 ,hallam4 ,9 t book !re is ! passage1 all k ( causes is d$uctive1 = we "k none by simple intuition1 b ?r\gh ! m$ium ( _! effects2 s t we _c conclude any ?+ to be ! cause ( ano!r b f its cont9ual accompany+ x1 = ! causality itself is ins5sible4#hd3a ,?is is an addition to ! _m in/ances :]e writ]s h almo/1 z x 7 by *ance1 laid d[n pr9ciples1 ( :i* !y %[1 by neglect+ to foll[ !m to _! legitimate conclusions1 t !y h n und]/ood _! full mean+2 if x d n r illu/rate ! view already notic$1 t 9 metaphysics our ass5t is secur$1 n to g5]al propositions z su*1 b to _! p>ticul> applications2 & t x is n 9 ! lay+ d[n ( fir/ pr9ciples t important tru?s are exhibit$ to ! _w1 b 9 ^? subsidi>y expositions by :i* ! discov]] endeav\rs to %[ _! application4 ,! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ,hume's !ory ( ,cause & ,effect1 is a m>k$ illu/ration ( ! dang] ( br++ =w>d z an argum5t aga9/ !ories purely metaphysical1 ! /atem5t t !y are dang]\s to religion4 ,x is difficult to see :]e !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 adduc+ t argum5t 9 ! sph]e ( natural philosophy1 f :i* x has be5 long sc\t$ by common cons5t1 & br++ x =w>d z an answ] to ! !ories ( ! metaphysician4 ,9 ei!r case x is a ?reat1 :i*1 9 ! days ( ,galileo1 bore ! t]ror ( corporal puni%m5t1 & 9 ! pres5t day c>ries ! ?reat ( unpopul>ity1 to ! p]son aga9/ :om x is us$4#hf3a ,if any "o %\ld suppose t he f9ds lurk+ 9 ! speculations ( "s metaphysical writ]1 op9ions f :i* x may be inf]r$ t he is n possess$ ( ! hopes & consolations ( ! ,*ri/ian1 humanity to ! unhappy au?or %\ld sugge/ t he ought r to be piti$ ?an condemn$1 & respect = ! religi\s feel+s ( o!rs %\ld tea* t !re is no occasion to endeav\r1 by a labori\s plead+1 to demon/rate t a man :o has said no?+ aga9/ religion is 9 reality an enemy to ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y are surely no enlight5$ fri5ds to religion1 :o ma9ta9 t ! suppression ( inquiry z to ! mat]ial or ! immat]ial _w1 is fav\rable to ! cause ( reveal$ tru?4 ,! blasphem] :o raises 8 voice (f5sively & cont5ti\sly aga9/ :at 8 fell[ citiz5s hold sacr$1 invokes ! public wra?1 & is no j object ( sympa?y4 ,! ext5t ( 8 puni%m5t is regrett$ only :51 by its v9dictive excess1 x is liable to excite retaliatory attacks f ! same qu>t]4 ,b ! speculative philosoph]1 :o does n directly int]f]e ) ! religion ( 8 neighb\rs1 %\ld be left to ! peaceful pursuit ( 8 inquiries2 & ^? :o1 in/ead ( meet+ him by fair argum5t1 cry out irreligion1 & call 9 ! mob to _! aid1 %\ld reflect fir/1 :e!r x is absolutely c]ta9 t !y are "r 9 _! conclusion1 t 8 inquiries1 if c>ri$ out1 w\ld be inimical to religion--:e!r "s m9d m acute & philosophical ?an _! own1 may n ei!r f9ally confute ! sceptical philosoph]'s argum5t1 or prove t x is n inimical to religion2 & secondly1 :e!r !y are n likely to be !mselves ! greate/ foes to religion1 by hold+ t x requires su* def5ce1 & ! practical blasphem]s1 by proclaim+ t religion is 9 dang]8 ,kant1 ! mo/ illu/ri\s oppon5t ( ,hume1 9 allusion to ^? :o h appeal$ aga9/ him to our religi\s feel+s1 asks1 :at ! man is do+ t we %\ld m$dle ) him2 says he is b try+ ! /r5g? ( human reason1 & bids u leave him to combat ) ^? :o are giv+ him specim5s ( ! fabric on :i* to try 8 skill--tells u to wait & see :o w produce "o too /rong to be brok5 to pieces--& n cry treason1 & appeal to ! angry multitude1 :o are /rang]s to ^! ref9$ reason+s1 to ru% 94 ,%all we ask reason to give u lights1 & prescribe be=eh& :at !y are to %[ u8#hh3a ,! obs]vation ( human bl9dness & weakness1 says ,hume himself1 is ! result ( all philosophy1 & meets u at e turn1 9 spite ( our endeav\rs to elude or avoid x4 ,a solemn say+1 & *>act]i/ic ( "o :o has done m ?an any o!r man to %[ ! feebl5ess ( poor human reason1 & to tea* man t he is n all suffici5t to himself4 ,^? revelations 9 a/ronomy & geology1 ! fir/ glimm]+s ( :i* made ! timid if n d\bt+ fri5ds ( _! cause tremble1 h enl>g$ ye> by ye> 9 rapid progression2 b reveal$ religion is n less firm on h] ?rone2 & _m ( ^? :o held t ,hume's !ory ( ,cause & ,effect 0 inimical to revelation1 liv$ to see h[ />tl+ly t argum5t c\ld be turn$ aga9/ !mselves4 ,x has be5 well obs]v$ by ,dugald ,/ew>t1 t ?is !ory is ! mo/ effectual confutation ( ! gloomy mat]ialism ( ,sp9oza1 z x lays ! axe to ! v root f :i* ,sp9ozism spr+s4 ,! c>d9al pr9ciple1 he says1 on :i* ! :ole ( t sy/em turns is1 t all ev5ts1 physical & moral1 are necess>ily l9k$ toge!r z causes & effects2 f :i* pr9ciple all ! mo/ al>m+ conclusions adopt$ by ,sp9oza foll[ z unavoidable & manife/ coroll>ies4 ,b if x be true1 z ,mr4 ,hume cont5ds1 & z mo/ philosoph]s n[ admit1 t physical causes & effects are kn[n to u m]ely z antec$5ts & consequ5ts2 /ill m if x be true t ! ^w necessity1 z employ$ 9 ?is discussion1 is altoge!r unmean+ & insignificant1 ! :ole sy/em ( ,sp9oza is no?+ bett] ?an a rope ( s&1 & ! v proposition :i* x pr(esses to demon/rate is incompreh5sible by our faculties4#hi3a ,x w be rememb]$ h[ signally1 9 ! "q 9 ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 z to ,sir ,john ,leslie's pr(essor%ip1 ! argum5t ( irreligion 0 retaliat$2 & x 0 %[n t1 9 ! !ory ( an exi/+ ma*9]y 9 nature enabl+ ! univ]se to proce$ 9 its regul> c\rse1 ! cause hav+ )9 x ! adequate p[] = produc+ its effect1 ! omnipres5ce ( a ,deity 0 disp5s$ )1 & !re 0 sub/itut$ = ! all-p]vad+ influ5ce ( a sup]ior wisdom1 a m]e mat]ial ma*9e1 hav+ )9 itself ! elem5ts ( its own regul> motion4 ,?us1 9 in/ances :]e writ]s h claim$ cr$it = hav+ aid$ ! cause ( religion by c>ry+ out ! pr9ciples ( natural !ology1 ?is m]it has 9 _m cases1 & among c]ta9 classes ( dev\t religi\s ?9k]s1 be5 /]nly d5i$ !m2 & x has be5 said t _! lab\rs are r adv]se ?an fav\rable to reveal$ religion1 because1 ?r\gh _! t5d5cy to make p believe 9 an e/abli%$ ord] 9 nature1 by :i* causes produce _! effects accord+ to a fix$ sy/em1 !y h ! effect ( mak+ mank9d =get ! exi/5ce ( a reveal$1 omnipres5t ,deity1 ^: all-compet5t sup]9t5d5ce regulates ! _w1 & !y supply a religion indep5d5t ( ! religion ( revelation4 ,p]haps 9 ?is little hi/ory we may f9d an illu/ration ( ! view1 t ! greate/ s]vice :i* ! ,treatise has done to philosophy is t purely incid5tal "o ( tea*+ human reason its own weakness--( %[+ h[ easily ! noble/ fabric ( human ?\ght may be und]m9$1 by a de/roy+ ag5cy ( p[] n great] ?an t ( ! con/ructive g5ius :i* has rais$ x4 ,9 ?is respect x has done to philosophy ! invaluable s]vice ( tea*+ philosoph]s _! own fallibility4 ,9 all ! dep>tm5ts ( ?\ght1 & n only 9 ! _w ( ?\ght b 9 t ( action1 ! _s ( human infallibility is ! greate/ ob/acle to tru? & goodness4 ,:e!r x appe> to protect a sy/em :i* ! ?9k] has fram$ = himself1 or assume ! m mode/ %ape ( ma9ta9+1 t among conflict+ sy/ems he has made *oice ( t :i* is absolutely & c]ta9ly "r1 :ile all o!rs :i* 9 any way diff] f x are z absolutely & c]ta9ly wrong2 ?is (fspr+ ( ! pride ( human intellect is an equally dang]\s enemy ( human improvem5t2 & to h contribut$ to its d[nfal is ( itself no small a*ievem5t = "o m9d4 ,su* are a few rem>ks on ! matt] ( ! fir/ "p ( ! ,treatise ( ,human ,nature--giv5 n by any means z an analysis ( ! doctr9es !re taught1 b m]ely z an attempt to *>act]ize !m by _! prom95t features4 ,x w naturally be expect$ t a simil> attempt %\ld be made to *>act]ize ! =m 9 :i* ^! doctr9es 7 promulgat$4 ,z to ! /yle ( ! ,treatise1 x possesses ! cle>ness1 flexibility1 & simplicity t di/+ui% ! maturity ( its au?or's lit]>y c>e]1 ?\gh n q 9 all ! p]fection 9 :i* !y aft]w>ds att5d$ 8 p54 ,!re are occasional ,scoticisms--a defect :i* he took inf9ite pa9s to cure1 b ( :i* he 0 nev] entirely rid4 ,he uses a few obsolete & n[ h>% s\nd+ =ms ( expression1 f :i* he aft]w>ds ab/a9$3 su* z ! elliptical comb9ation 'tis1 = x is4 ,"h1 & 9 ! fir/ editions ( 8 ,hi/ory1 he frequ5tly neglects ! increm5t on ! p]fect t5se1 z by say+1 ,i h =got1 in/ead (1 ,i h =gott52 ,i h wrote1 in/ead ( ,i h writt54 ,! ,treatise has t happy equality ( flight1 :i* di/+ui%es ! au?or's matur] productions4 ,!re is no attempt to so>1 & none ( ^? ambiti\s inequalities :i* (t5 de=m ! works ( "y au?ors4 ,8 imag9ation & language seem inde$ to h be5 kept p]man5tly *a9$ d[n by ! "* ( 8 inquiries4 ,8 con/ant aim is to make 8 mean+ cle>2 & 9 ! subtleties ( a new & intricate sy/em ( metaphysics1 he seems to h felt t !re lay ^u him s heavy a responsibility to make use on all occasions ( ! cle>e/ & simple/ words1 t any flight ( imag9ation or eloqu5ce w\ld be a dang]\s exp]im5t4 ,!re is a correspond+ abs5ce ( p$antic ornam5t4 ,a "y writ] :o has read mu*1 is g5]ally m anxi\s to %[ 8 le>n+ & in=mation ?an 8 own p[] ( ?\ght4 ,) _m ! defect la/s ?r\gh matur] ye>s1 & !y write z if to f9d a good ?+ 9 "s unkn[n au?or1 7 m m]itori\s ?an to h inv5t$ x4 ,montesquieu1 :om ,hume has be5 accus$ ( imitat+1 c>ri$ ?is defect to a vice1 & (t5 di/ort$ ! ord] ( 8 reason+1 t he might introduce an allusion to some?+ discov]$ 9 ! c\rse ( 8 peculi> le>n+4 ,t ,hume _h read mu* 9 philosophy be=e he und]took 8 great "w1 _c be d\bt$1 b he does n drag 8 read]s ?r\gh ! m9uti ( 8 /udies1 & is cont5t ) giv+ !m results4 ,9 _m respects1 inde$1 "o w\ld h desir$ to "k m ( 8 appreciation ( 8 pr$ecessors4 ,! "n ( ,ari/otle is1 x is believ$1 n once m5tion$ 9 ! "w1 & !re are only "s indirect allusions to him1 & ^! n v respectful1 9 casual rem>ks on ! op9ions ( ! ,p]ipatetics4 ,"o w\ld h expect$ f ,hume a k9dr$ sympa?y ) ! great ma/] ( intellectual philosophy1 & a respectful appreciation ( "o ^: inquiries 7 conduct$ ) a l acute sev]ity1 b ^: m9d took s mu* m wide & compreh5sive a grasp ( ! s\rces ( human k4 ,x has be5 (t5 obs]v$1 t a p]son s orig9al 9 8 op9ions z ,hume1 ought to h made a new nom5clature = ! new ?+s :i* he taught4 ,b he has no philosophical nom5clature2 he appe>s inde$ to h despis$ t useful in/rum5t ( me?od1 & means ( communicat+ cle> ideas to le>n]s4 ,?is want has prev5t$ 8 sy/em f be+ cle>ly & fully le>n$ by ! /ud5t1 :ile x has at ! same "t probably made 8 works less repulsive to ! g5]al read]4 ,he seems inde$ h>dly to h be5 consci\s ( ! advantage to all philosophy1 ( uni=mity ( expression4 ,us+ ! words =ce1 vivacity1 solidity1 firmness1 & /ead9ess1 all ) ! same mean+1 he speaks ( ?is usage z a v>iety ( t]ms :i* may seem s unphilosophical2 & !n obs]ves1 m 9 ! /yle ( "o :o is tir$ ( philosophical precision ?an ( a philosoph]1 ,provid$ we agree ab\t ! ?+1 'tis ne$less to dispute ab\t ! t]ms4 ,?is is a k9dr$ defect to t abs5ce ( me?od :i* has be5 already tak5 notice (4 ,a fix$ nom5clature is a beacon aga9/ repetition & discursiv5ess4 ,b ! ,treatise has no pret5sion to be a "w ( :i* he :o omits pay+ att5tion to any "p1 !reby drops a l9k 9 a *a91 ! loss ( :i* w make ! :ole appe> brok5 & inconsi/5t4 ,!re are1 x is true1 places :]e ! ess5tial p>ts ( ! au?or's philosophy are develop$1 ! omission ( :i* w\ld r5d] t :i* foll[s h>d to be und]/ood1 b 9 g5]al ea* dep>tm5t ( ! "w is intelligible 9 itself4 ,its au?or appe>s to h compos$ x 9 sep>ate fragm5ts2 hold+ 9 view1 :ile he 0 writ+ ea* "p1 ! g5]al pr9ciple ( 8 !ory1 b n tak+ x = grant$ t ! read] is s f> ma/] ( t pr9ciple1 z n to require x to be g5]ally expla9$ 9 connexion ) ! p>ticul> matt] "u consid]ation4 ,he seems inde$ r desir\s to dwell on x1 z some?+ t ! read] may h se5 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! "w1 b may h neglect$ to keep 9 8 m9d :ile he reads ! o!r p>ts4 ,p]haps ! true model ( e philosophical "w is to be f\nd 9 ! usual sy/ems ( geometry1 :]e1 :atev] is once propos$ & prov$1 is held a fix$ "p ( k1 & is nev] repeat$2 b z f> z psy*ological reason+ is f ! c]ta9ty ( geometrical1 s di/ant p]haps1 w ev] be ! precision ( its me?od f t ( geometry4 ,x may safely be pron\nc$1 t no book ( its age pres5ts itself to u at ?is day1 m completely free f explod$ op9ions 9 ! physical sci5ces4 ,) ! exception p]haps ( occasional allusions to animal spirits1 z a mov+ influ5ce 9 ! human body1 ! au?or's c>eful sift+ sceptical m9d seems1 )\t hav+ practically te/$ !m1 to h turn$ away f :atev] doctr9es 7 aft]w>ds de/9$ to fall be=e ! te/ ( exp]im5t & induction4 ,x 0 n t he 0 s mu* ( a natural philosoph] himself z to be able to te/ _! tru? or falsehood1 b t ) a :olesome jeal\sy1 *>act]i/ic ( ! m9d 9 :i* ! ,disquisition on ,miracles 0 work+ itself into %ape1 he avoid$ !m z ?+s nei!r com+ )9 ! scope ( 8 own analysis1 nor be>+ ! m>ks ( hav+ be5 satisfactorily e/abli%$ by ^? ^: m peculi> prov9ce x 0 to inve/igate _! claims to be believ$4 ,at a lat] date1 8 fri5d ,d',alemb]t admitt$ judicial a/rology & al*emy z bran*es ( natural philosophy 9 8 ,sy/me ,figur des ,connoissances ,huma9es4 ,cudwor?1 & ev5 ! scrut9iz+ ,locke1 dealt gravely ) matt]s doom$ aft]w>ds to be rank$ among popul> sup]/itions1 & ,sir ,?omas ,br[ne1 9 "s respects a sceptic1 eloqu5tly def5d$ m vulg> errors ?an he expos$4 ,hobbes 01 9 ! mid/ ( ! d>ke/ scepticism1 a practical believ] 9 ! actual pres5ce ( ! spirits ( ! air2 & ,johnson1 ^: "n1 h[ev]1 x may sc>cely be fair to class 9 ?is li/1 z he did n pr(ess1 except = conv]sational triumph1 to be a r$uc] & demoli%] ( unf\nd$ beliefs1 along ) 8 p>tial admission ( ! exi/5ce ( spectres1 has left beh9d him _m dogmatic ann\ncem5ts ( physical doctr9es1 :i* ! progress ( sci5ce has n[ long buri$ "u its new] sy/ems4 ,x is by no means ma9ta9$ t ,hume 0 beyond 8 age--or ev5 on a p> ) its sci5tific ornam5ts1 9 physical k2 b m]ely t he %[$ a judici\s caution 9 di/+ui%+1 9 8 publi%$ "w1 ^? p>ts ( physical philosophy :i* _h be5 admitt$ )9 ! b\nds ( true & p]man5t sci5ce1 f ^? :i* 7 /ill 9 a /ate ( m]e hypo!sis4 ,8 k ( physical sci5ce 0 probably n v ext5sive4 ,a small portion ( a collection ( 8 notes on subjects t attract$ 8 att5tion be> on ?is subject4 ,! collection f :i* !y are tak5 w be notic$ 9 ! next *apt]2 b z ^? :i* are set ap>t f ! o!rs1 & are head$ ,natural ,philosophy1 seem to h be5 writt5 at an e>li] p]iod ?an ! re/ ( ! collection1 & are appropriate to ! pres5t subject1 !y are "h giv54 ,x is n expect$ t !y w awak5 9 ! natural philosoph] any great respect = ! ext5t ( ,hume's inquiries 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( k4 ,,natural ,,philosophy4 ,a %ip sails always swifte/ :5 h] sides yield a little4 ,two pieces ( timb]1 re/+ ^u "o ano!r1 w be> z mu* z bo? ( !m laid across at ! di/ance ( _! op5+4 ,calc9$ antimony m heavy ?an be=e4#ie3a ,a pro( t natural philosophy has no tru? 9 x1 is1 t x has only succe$$ 9 ?+s remote1 z ! heav5ly bodies2 or m9ute1 z light4 ',tis probable t m9]al wat]s are n =m$ by runn+ ov] b$s ( m9]als1 b by imbib+ ! vap\rs :i* =m ^! m9]als1 s9ce we _c make m9]al wat]s ) all ! same qualities4 ,hot m9]al wat]s come n a-boil+ soon] ?an cold wat]4 ,hot iron put into cold wat] soon cools1 b becomes hot aga94 ,!re falls usually at ,p>is1 9 ,june1 ,july1 & ,augu/1 z mu* ra9 z 9 ! o!r n9e mon?s4 ,?is seems to be a /rong presumption aga9/ m$ic9es1 t !y are mo/ly disagreeable1 & out ( ! common use ( life4 ,= ! weak & unc]ta9 op]ation ( ! common food1 c4 is well kn[n by exp]i5ce4 ,^! o!rs are ! bett] objects ( quack]y4 ,! sy/em ( philosophy to :i* ! =ego+ rem>ks apply1 0 publi%$ :5 its au?or 0 tw5ty-six ye>s old1 & he complet$ x 9 volunt>y exile1 & 9 t isolation f ! c\nsel & sympa?y ( e>ly fri5ds1 :i* is impli$ by a resid5ce 9 an obscure spot 9 a =eign c\ntry4 ,:ile he 0 fram+ 8 metaphysical !ory1 ,hume appe>s to h p]mitt$ no confid5tial advis] to h access to ! work+s ( 8 inv5tive g5ius2 & z little did he take = grant$ any ( ! reason+s & op9ions ( ! illu/ri\s dead1 z seek c\nsel ( ! liv+4 ,n[h]e is !re a "w ( g5ius m completely au!nticat$1 z ! produce ( ! solit>y lab\r ( "o m9d2 & :5 we reflect on ! boldness & greatness ( ! und]tak+1 we h a picture ( self-reliance calculat$ to inspire bo? awe & respect4 ,! sy/em seems to be *>act]i/ic ( a lonely m9d--( "o :i*1 ?\gh x _h no enmity ) its fell[s1 _h yet little sympa?y ) !m4 ,x has few ( ! features t *>act]ize a p>tak] 9 ! ord9>y hopes & fe>s1 ! joys & sorr[s1 ( humanity2 little to give impulse to ! excitem5t ( ! en?usia/2 no?+ to dry ! te> ( ! m\rn]4 ,x exposes to poor human reason h] own weakness & nak$ness1 & supplies h] ) no extr9sic support or protection4 ,su* a "w1 com+ f a man at ! "t ( life :5 our sympa?ies ) ! _w are /ronge/1 & our anticipations brighte/1 w\ld seem to indicate a m9d r5d]$ call\s by h>d%ip & disappo9tm5t4 ,b x 0 n s ) ,hume4 ,8 coldness & isolation 7 9 8 !ories alone2 z a man he 0 frank1 w>m1 & fri5dly4 ,b ! same impulses :i* gave him resolution to adopt s bold a /ep1 seem at ! same "t to h arm$ him ) a h>d contempt = ! op9ions ( ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh 8 philosophy is sceptical1 8 mann] is frequ5tly dogmatical1 ev5 to intol]ance2 & :ile illu/rat+ ! feebl5ess ( all human reason+1 he seems z if he felt an innate infallibility 9 8 own4 ,he aft]w>ds regrett$ ?is peculi>ity2 & 9 a lett]1 writt5 app>5tly at an advanc$ p]iod ( life1 we f9d him deprecat+ n only ! tone ( ! ,inquiry1 b _m ( its op9ions4 ,he says3-- ,all[ me to tell y1 t ,i nev] ass]t$ s absurd a proposition z t any ?+ might arise )\t a cause4 ,i only ma9ta9$ t our c]ta9ty ( ! falsehood ( t proposition proce$$ nei!r f intuition nor demon/ration1 b f ano!r s\rce4 ,t ,cs> exi/$1 t !re is su* an isl& z ,sicily1--= ^! propositions1 ,i affirm1 we h no demon/ration nor intuitive pro(1--w\ld y inf] t ,i d5y _! tru?1 or ev5 _! c]ta9ty8 ,!re are _m diff]5t k9ds ( c]ta9ty2 & "s ( !m z satisfactory to ! m9d1 ?\gh p]haps n s regul> z ! demon/rative k9d4 ,:]e a man ( s5se mi/akes my mean+1 ,i own ,i am angry2 b x is only ) myself1 = hav+ express$ my mean+ s ill1 z to h giv5 occasion to ! mi/ake4 ,t y may see ,i w\ld no way scruple ( own+ my mi/akes 9 argum5t1 ,i %all ackn[l$ge 7:at is inf9itely m mat]ial7 a v great mi/ake 9 conduct1 viz4 my publi%+ at all ! ',treatise ( ,human ,nature1' a book :i* pret5d$ to innovate 9 all ! sublime/ pa?s ( philosophy1 & :i* ,i compos$ be=e ,i 0 five-&-tw5ty2 above all1 ! positive air :i* prevails 9 t book1 & :i* may be imput$ to ! ard\r ( y\?1 s mu* displeases me1 t ,i h n pati5ce to review x4 ,b :at success ! same doctr9es1 bett] illu/rat$ & express$1 may meet )1 adhuc sub judice lis e/4 ,! argum5ts h be5 laid be=e ! _w1 & by "s philosophical m9ds h be5 att5d$ to4 ,i am will+ to be in/ruct$ by ! public2 ?\gh human life is s %ort1 t ,i despair ( ev] see+ ! decision4 ,i wi% ,i _h always conf9$ myself to ! m easy p>ts ( erudition2 b y w excuse me f submitt+ to a prov]bial decision1 let x ev5 be 9 ,greek4#ih3a ,! read]1 :o passes f ! fir/ book ( ! ,treatise1 on ! ,und]/&+1 to ! second1 on ! ,passions1 w1 9 _m in/ances1 feel l "o :o is awak5$ f a dream1 or z if1 aft] p5etrat+ 9 solitude & d>kness into ! unse5 _w ( ?\ght1 he _h come =? to ! *e]ful company ( mank9d1 & 7 hold+ conv]se ) a %rewd & p5etrat+ obs]v] ( ! pass+ _w4 ,z ,hume 0 nev] totally ins5sible to ! elem5ts ( social enjoym5t1 b _h inde$ an ample sympa?y ) ! joys & sorr[s ( 8 fell[ m51 he appe>s occasionally1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 mo/ subtle speculations1 to exp]i5ce a desire to bur/ f ! d>k prison ( solitude1 into :i* he _h volunt>ily immur$ himself1 & bask 9 ! sun%9e ( ! _w4 ,man1 he says1 9 8 ,treatise1 is ! creature ( ! univ]se :o has ! mo/ ard5t desire ( society1 & is fitt$ = x by ! mo/ advantages4 ,we c =m no wi% :i* has n a ref]5ce to society4 ,a p]fect solitude is1 p]haps1 ! greate/ puni%m5t we c suff]4 ,e pleasure langui%es :5 enjoy$ ap>t f company1 & e pa9 becomes m cruel & intol]able4 ,9 a rem>kable passage1 9 :i*1 aft] hav+ long proce$$ 9 en?usiasm ) 8 solit>y lab\rs1 he seems to h /opp$ = a mom5t1 & recall+ )9 himself ! feel+s & sympa?ies ( an ord9>y man1 to h reflect$ on ! scope & t5d5cy ( ! sy/em 9 :i* he 0 involv+ himself1 he ?us expresses himself1 reg>d+ its gloomy t5d5cy1 & ! effect x has 9 de/roy+1 9 ! m9d ( its fabricator1 ^? /ays ( satisfactory belief 9 :i* x is s com=table = ! we>i$ intellect to f9d a re/+-place3-- ,be=e ,i laun* out into ^? imm5se dep?s ( philosophy :i* lie be=e me1 ,i f9d myself incl9$ to /op a mom5t 9 my pres5t /ation1 & to pond] t voyage :i* ,i h und]tak51 & :i* und\bt$ly requires ! utmo/ art & indu/ry to be br\ght to a happy conclusion4 ,me?9ks ,i am l a man1 :o1 hav+ /ruck on _m %oals1 & hav+ n>r[ly escap$ %ipwreck 9 pass+ a small fri?1 has yet ! tem]ity to put out to sea 9 ! same leaky wea!r-beat5 vessel1 & ev5 c>ries 8 ambition s f> z to ?9k ( compass+ ! globe "u ^! disadvantage\s circum/ances4 ,my memory ( pa/ errors & p]plexities makes me diffid5t = ! future4 ,! wret*$ condition1 weakness1 & disord] ( ! faculties1 ,i mu/ employ 9 my inquiries1 increase my appreh5sions4 ,& ! impossibility ( am5d+ or correct+ ^! faculties1 r$uces me almo/ to despair1 & makes me resolve to p]i% on ! b>r5 rock1 on :i* ,i am at pres5t1 r ?an v5ture myself ^u t b\ndless ocean :i* runs out into imm5sity4 ,?is sudd5 view ( my dang] /rikes me ) melan*oly2 &1 z 'tis usual = t passion1 above all o!rs1 to indulge itself1 ,i _c =be> fe$+ my despair ) all ^? despond+ reflections :i* ! pres5t subject furni%es me ) 9 su* abundance4 ,i am fir/ affright$ & conf\nd$ ) t =lorn solitude 9 :i* ,i am plac$ 9 my philosophy1 & fancy myself "s /range unc\? mon/]1 :o1 n be+ able to m+le & unite 9 society1 has be5 expell$ all human comm]ce1 & left utt]ly ab&on$ & disconsolate4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i run into ! cr[d = %elt] & w>m?1 b _c prevail ) myself to mix ) su* de=mity4 ,i call ^u o!rs to jo9 me1 9 ord] to make a company ap>t1 b no "o w he>k5 to me4 ,e "o keeps at a di/ance1 & dreads t /orm :i* beats ^u me f e side4 ,i h expos$ myself to ! enmity ( all metaphysicians1 logicians1 ma!maticians1 & ev5 !ologians2 & c ,i wond] at ! insults ,i mu/ suff]8 ,i h decl>$ my disapprobation ( _! sy/ems2 & c ,i be surpris$ if !y %\ld express a hatr$ ( m9e & ( my p]son8 ,:5 ,i look abroad1 ,i =esee on e side dispute1 contradiction1 ang]1 calumny1 & detraction4 ,:5 ,i turn my eye inw>d1 ,i f9d no?+ b d\bt & ignorance4 ,all ! _w conspires to oppose & contradict me2 ?\gh su* is my weakness1 t ,i feel all my op9ions loos5 & fall ( !mselves1 :5 unsupport$ by ! approbation ( o!rs4 ,e /ep ,i take is ) hesitation1 & e new reflection makes me dread an error & absurdity 9 my reason+4 ,= ) :at confid5ce c ,i v5ture ^u su* bold ent]prises1 :51 beside ^? numb]less infirmities peculi> to myself1 ,i f9d s _m :i* are common to human nature8 ,c ,i be sure t1 9 leav+ all e/abli%$ op9ions1 ,i am foll[+ tru?8 & by :at crit]ion %all ,i di/+ui% h]1 ev5 if =tune %\ld at la/ guide me on h] foot/eps8 ,aft] ! mo/ accurate & exact ( my reason+s1 ,i c give no reason :y ,i %\ld ass5t to x1 & feel no?+ b a /rong prop5sity to consid] objects /rongly 9 t view "u :i* !y appe> to me4#aja3a ,occasionally1 s$uc$ by "s impulse ( playful c&\r1 we f9d him giv+ u admission z x 7 into ! *amb] ( 8 ?\ghts1 & desir+ t "s "o w\ld drag him into ! common circle ( ! _w4 ,:5 !re1 he cons5ts = a %ort "t to comport himself z a man1 is social & sympa!tic ) 8 k9d1 & pleas$ ) :at is pass+ ar\nd2 :5 anon ! ambition :i* _h prompt$ 8 solit>y mus+s /irs 8 s\l1 tells him t 9 active life & ! _w at l>ge1 ! sph]e ( 8 true greatness is n plac$1 & prompts him to reimprison himself1 & pursue ! great aim ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,b :at h ,i "h said1 t reflections v ref9$ & metaphysical h little or no influ5ce ^u u8 ,?is op9ion ,i c sc>ce =be> retract+1 & condemn+ f my pres5t feel+ & exp]i5ce4 ,! int5se view ( ^! manifold contradictions & imp]fections 9 human reason has s wr\ght ^u me1 & heat$ my bra91 t ,i am ready to reject all belief & reason+1 & c look ^u no op9ion ev5 z m probable or likely ?an ano!r4 ,:]e am ,i1 or :at8 ,f :at causes d ,i d]ive my exi/5ce1 & to :at condition %all ,i return8 ,^: fav\r %all ,i c\rt1 & ^: ang] mu/ ,i dread8 ,:at be+s surr\nd me8 & on :om h ,i any influ5ce1 or :o h any influ5ce on me8 ,i am conf\nd$ ) all ^! que/ions1 & beg9 to fancy myself 9 ! mo/ deplorable condition imag9able1 environ$ ) ! deepe/ d>kness1 & utt]ly depriv$ ( ! use ( e memb] & faculty4 ,mo/ =tunately x happ5s1 t s9ce ,reason is incapable ( dispell+ ^! cl\ds1 ,nature h]self suffices to t purpose1 & cures me ( ?is philosophical melan*oly & delirium1 ei!r by relax+ ?is b5t ( m9d1 or by "s avocation1 & lively impression ( my s5ses1 :i* oblit]ate all ^! *im]as4 ,i d9e1 ,i play a game ( backgammon1 ,i conv]se1 & am m]ry ) my fri5ds2 & :51 aft] ?ree or f\r h\rs' amusem5t1 ,i w\ld return to ^! speculations1 !y appe> s cold1 & /ra9$1 & ridicul\s1 t ,i _c f9d 9 my he>t to ent] into !m any f>!r4 ,"h1 !n1 ,i f9d myself absolutely & necess>ily det]m9$ to live1 & talk1 & act l o!r p 9 ! common affairs ( life4 ,b not)/&+ t my natural prop5sity1 & ! c\rse ( my animal spirits & passions r$uce me to ?is indol5t belief 9 ! g5]al maxims ( ! _w1 ,i /ill feel su* rema9s ( my =m] disposition1 t ,i am ready to ?r[ all my books & pap]s into ! fire1 & resolve nev] m to r5\nce ! pleasures ( life = ! sake ( reason+ & philosophy4 ,= ^? are my s5tim5ts 9 t spl5etic hum\r :i* gov]ns me at pres5t4 ,i may1 nay ,i mu/ yield to ! curr5t ( nature1 9 submitt+ to my s5ses & und]/&+2 & 9 ?is bl9d submission ,i %[ mo/ p]fectly my sceptical disposition & pr9ciples4 ,b does x foll[ t ,i mu/ /rive aga9/ ! curr5t ( nature1 :i* leads me to indol5ce & pleasure2 t ,i mu/ seclude myself1 9 "s measure1 f ! comm]ce & society ( m51 :i* is s agreeable2 & t ,i mu/ torture my bra9 ) subtilties & sophi/ries1 at ! v "t t ,i _c satisfy myself conc]n+ ! reasonabl5ess ( s pa9ful an application1 nor h any tol]able prospect ( arriv+ by its means at tru? & c]ta9ty8 ,"u :at obligation d ,i lie ( mak+ su* an abuse ( "t8 ,& to :at end c x s]ve1 ei!r = ! s]vice ( mank9d1 or = my own private int]e/8 ,no3 if ,i mu/ be a fool1 z all ^? :o reason or believe any ?+ c]ta9ly are1 my follies %all at lea/ be natural & agreeable4 ,:]e ,i /rive aga9/ my incl9ation1 ,i %all h a good reason = my resi/ance2 & w no m be l$ a-w&]+ into su* dre>y solitudes1 & r\gh passages1 z ,i h hi!rto met )4 ,^! are ! s5tim5ts ( my sple5 & indol5ce2 & inde$ ,i mu/ confess1 t philosophy has no?+ to oppose to !m1 & expects a victory m f ! returns ( a s]i\s good-hum\r$ disposition1 ?an f ! =ce ( reason & conviction4 ,9 all ! incid5ts ( life1 we ought /ill to pres]ve our scepticism4 ,if we believe t fire w>ms1 or wat] refre%es1 'tis only because x co/s u too mu* pa9s to ?9k o!rwise4 ,nay1 if we are philosoph]s1 x ought only to be ^u sceptical pr9ciples1 & f an incl9ation :i* we feel to ! employ+ ourselves aft] t mann]4 ,:]e reason is lively1 & mixes itself ) "s prop5sity1 x ought to be ass5t$ to4 ,:]e x does n1 x nev] c h any title to op]ate ^u u4 ,at ! "t1 !re=e1 t ,i am tir$ ) amusem5t & company1 & h indulg$ a rev]ie 9 my *amb]1 or 9 a solit>y walk by a riv] side1 ,i feel my m9d all collect$ )9 itself1 & am naturally incl9$ to c>ry my view into all ^? subjects1 ab\t :i* ,i h met ) s _m disputes 9 ! c\rse ( my read+ & conv]sation4 ,i _c =be> hav+ a curiosity to be acqua9t$ ) ! pr9ciples ( moral good & evil1 ! nature & f\ndation ( gov]nm5t1 & ! cause ( ^? sev]al passions & incl9ations :i* actuate & gov]n me4 ,i am uneasy to ?9k ,i approve ( "o object1 & disapprove ( ano!r2 call "o ?+ beautiful1 & ano!r de=m$2 decide conc]n+ tru? & falsehood1 reason & folly1 )\t kn[+ ^u :at pr9ciples ,i proce$4 ,i am conc]n$ = ! condition ( ! le>n$ _w1 :i* lies "u su* a deplorable ignorance 9 all ^! p>ticul>s4 ,i feel an ambition to arise 9 me ( contribut+ to ! in/ruction ( mank9d1 & ( acquir+ a "n by my inv5tions & discov]ies4 ,^! s5tim5ts spr+ up naturally 9 my pres5t disposition2 & %\ld ,i endeav\r to bani% !m1 by atta*+ myself to any o!r bus9ess or div]sion1 ,i feel ,i %\ld be a los] 9 po9t ( pleasure2 & ?is is ! orig9 ( my philosophy4#ajd3a ,! acut5ess :i* ! solit>y metaphysician br\ght to 8 aid :5 he *ose to contemplate mank9d1 is n ! lea/ int]e/+ feature 9 8 book4 ,t he c\ld h se5 mu* ( m51 s9ce 8 life _h be5 b brief & 8 conv]se ) books great1 is n probable2 yet ,*e/]field & ,ro*ef\cauld did n obs]ve m5 m cle>ly & truly1 ?\gh !y may h done s m ext5sively4 ,! foll[+ sket* ( ! m5tal features ( a va9 man1 w\ld n h be5 unwor?y ( ,!ophra/us4 ,e ?+ belong+ to a va9 man is ! be/ t is any :]e to be f\nd4 ,8 h\ses1 equipage1 furniture1 clo!s1 horses1 h\nds1 excel all o!rs 9 8 conceit2 & 'tis easy to obs]ve1 t f ! lea/ advantage 9 any ( ^!1 he draws a new subject ( pride & vanity4 ,8 w9e1 if y'll believe him1 has a f9] flav\r ?an any o!r2 8 cook]y is m exquisite2 8 table m ord]ly2 8 s]vant m exp]t2 ! air 9 :i* he lives m heal?ful2 ! soil he cultivates m f]tile2 8 fruits rip5 e>li]1 & to great] p]fection2 su* a ?+ is rem>kable = its novelty2 su* ano!r = its antiquity3 ?is is ! workman%ip ( a fam\s arti/2 t belong$ to su* a pr9ce or great man2 all objects1 9 a ^w1 t are useful1 beautiful1 or surpris+1 or are relat$ to su*1 may1 by means ( prop]ty1 give rise to ?is passion4 ,^! agree 9 giv+ pleasure1 & agree 9 no?+ else4 ,?is alone is common to !m1 & !re=e mu/ be ! quality t produces ! passion1 :i* is _! common effect4#ajd3b ,,footnotes3 #dh3a ,a lit]>y fri5d sugge/s t ,hume has a quiet allusion to ! intellectual faculties ( ! p ( ,bri/ol1 9 ! description ( ,james ,naylor's attempts to p]sonify our ,savi\r1 :]e x is said1 he ent]$ ,bri/ol m\nt$ on a horse--,i suppose f ! difficulty 9 t place ( f9d+ an ass4 ,retrospect ( mann]s c41 at ! end ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,commonweal?4 #eb3a ,x is n improbable t ! p]son "h allud$ to is ! ,abb ,plu*e1 a native ( ,rheims1 ! greate/ lit]>y ornam5t ( t city1 & "o :o fill$ no small place 9 ! lett]$ ari/ocracy ( ,france1 :]e he held 9 _m respects ! position :i* ,paley occupi$ 9 ,engl&4 ,he fill$ successively ! *airs ( ,humanity & ,rhetoric1 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,rheims4 ,8 promotion 9 ! ,*ur* 0 *eck$ by 8 p>tiality = ,jans5ism4 ,he _h ! r>e m]it ( unit+ to a firm belief 9 ! great tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity a wide & full tol]ation = ! consci5ti\s op9ions ( o!rs2 & he enjoy$1 :at is no less r>ely possess$ by ^? :o m$dle 9 !ological disputes1 ! good op9ion ( 8 oppon5ts4 ,he 0 a great s*ol>1 & wrote "s works on etymological & ar*ological subjects2 b he is *iefly kn[n = 8 writ+s on natural !ology1 celebrat$ = _! cle> & animat$ enunciation ( ! h>monies ( nature1 & n only popul> 9 _! own c\ntry1 b translat$ into mo/ ( ! ,european languages4 ,8 ,spectacle de la ,nature1 writt5 9 a s]ies ( dialogues1 0 sket*$ :ile he act$ z in/ructor to ! son ( ,"l ,/af=d2 & ! ma/] & pupil1 ) ! fa!r & "m ( ! latt]1 are ! int]locutors4 ,"o ( its ma9 objects is1 by trac+ effects 9 ! op]ations ( nature to _! causes1 to prove & illu/rate ! b5efic5ce & wisdom ( ! ,deity4 ,?is "w has be5 a treasure to _m an ,engli% s*oolboy1 9 its well-kn[n translation1 ) ! title1 ,nature ,display$4 ,an answ] by ,plu*e to "s esprits =ts1 :o wond]$ :y a philosoph] c\ld believe s mu*1 has be5 pres]v$ by 8 contempor>ies3 ,x is m reasonable1 he said1 to believe 9 ! dictates ( ! ,supreme ,be+ ?an to foll[ ! feeble lights ( a reason b\nd$ 9 its op]ations & subject to error4 ,x mu/ be grant$ t :at ,hume calls ! association ( contr>iety has 9 "s measure caus$ ?is digression1 & t ! ,abb ,plu*e w\ld n h be5 s amply discuss$ z ! possible le>n$ man t ,hume _h an introduction to1 _h !re n be5 s mu* t is common 9 ! subjects treat$ ( by bo?1 & s mu* t is contra/$ 9 ! mode ( treatm5t4 ,plu*e 0 an oppon5t ( ,des ,c>tes1 & ?us a "n f> great] ?an 81 & z _m w hold great] ?an ,hume's1 is introduc$ into ! circle ( ^! local associations4 #ec3a ,! foll[+ passage 9 a rec5t "w1 ,mrs4 ,%elley's ,rambles 9 ,g]many & ,italy1 seems appropriate to ?is obs]vation3-- ,by ?is "t ,i became aw>e ( a tru? :i* _h dawn$ on me be=e1 t ! ,fr5* common p h lo/ mu* ( t grace ( mann] :i* once di/+ui%$ !m above all o!r p4 ,m c\rte\s ?an ! ,italians !y c\ld n be2 b1 :ile _! mann]s 7 m artificial1 !y 7 m playful & w9n+4 ,all ?is has *ang$4 ,i did n rem>k ! alt]ation s mu* ) reg>d to myself1 z 9 _! mode ( speak+ to "o ano!r4 ,! ',madame1' & ',monsieur1' ) :i* /able boys1 & old begg> wom51 us$ to address ea* o!r ) ! def]5ce ( c\rti]s1 has vani%$4 ,no trace ( x is to be f\nd 9 ,france2 a %ad[ fa9tly exi/s among ! ,p>isian %opkeep]s :5 speak+ to _! cu/om]s1 b only !re is ! traditional phraseology /ill us$3 ,! c\rte\s acc5t1 ! s(t mann]1 er/ s *>m+1 exi/s no long]4 ,i speak ( a ?+ kn[n & ackn[l$g$ by ! ,fr5* !mselves4 4 4 4 4 4 ,_! phraseology1 once s delicately & ev5 to u m /raight=w>d p1 amus+ly def]5tial 7n to sup]iors only1 b t[>d "o ano!r17 is become blunt1 & almo/ rude4 ,! ,fr5* allege sev]al causes = ?is *ange1 :i* !y date f ! ,revolution ( #ahcj3 "s say x arises f e citiz5 turn+ out z "o ( ! national gu>d 9 8 turn1 s t !y all get a ton de g>nison3 o!rs attribute x to _! imitation ( ! ,engli%4 ,( c\rse1 9 ! times ( ! anci5 regime1 ! c\rtly tone f\nd an e*o & reflexion1 f ! royal anti-*amb]s d[n to ! v ends ( ! k+dom4 ,?is has fad$ by degrees1 till ! ,revolution ( #ahcj gave x ! c\p-de-grce4 #ee3a ,sic 9 ,,ms4 #ef3a ,?is ^w is ne>ly oblit]at$4 ,! passage appe>s to be a sort ( c>icatur$ pomp\s polit5ess4 #ef3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #eg3a ,dat$ #g? ,janu>y1 #agfb1 & writt5 9 relation to a copy ( ,campbell's ,diss]tation on ,miracles1 s5t to him by ,dr4 ,blair4 #eh3a ,x may be said1 t1 z ,mack5zie's description ( ,hume's "*1 ?is subject belongs to a lat] p]iod ( 8 life--! "t :5 ,mack5zie 0 acqua9t$ ) him4 ,b ,mack5zie int5d$ x to be a true view ( ,hume's "* z a "y man2 & x appe>s t x prop]ly belongs to t *ronological p]iod to :i* its au?or assign$ x4 #fc3a ,see above1 p4 #ej4 ,^! reason+s appe>$ probably 9 a %ape m consonant ) ! au?or's lat] views 9 ! ,philosophical ,essays1 #agdh4 #fd3a ,tytl]1 ,life ( ,kames1 i4 #hd4 #fe3a ,tytl]1 ,life ( ,kames1 i4 #hh4 #ff3a ,orig9al ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #fg3a ,accord+ to "s acceptations ( ! ^w metaphysical1 :i* seem to make x synonym\s ) transc5d5tal1 & ref]able solely to ! op]ations ( pure reason1 to ! rejection ( :atev] is f\nd$ on exp]im5t1 none ( ,hume's works are prop]ly metaphysical2 & by ! v f\ndation he has giv5 to 8 philosophy1 he has made x empirical & consequ5tly n metaphysical4 ,! ^w metaphysical is1 h[ev]1 "h us$ 9 its ord9>y1 &1 z x may be t]m$1 popul> acceptation1 & z applicable to any attempt to analyze m9d or describe its elem5ts1--a subject 9 relation to :i* ! ^w ontology is also sometimes us$4 #gj3a ,! t]m ideas1 9 ! philosophical nom5clature ( ,hume1 is ?us us$ 9 a s5se q di/9ct f its previ\s curr5t acceptations1 & z diff]5t f its v]nacul> use by ,plato1 9 ref]5ce to ! ar*etypes ( all ! empirical objects ( ?\ght1 z f its employm5t by ,locke1 :o us$ x to express :atsoev] is ! object ( ! und]/&+ :5 a man ?9ks4 #ge3a ,if we take z ! utmo/ b\nds ( ?is sy/em ! orbit ,uranus1 we %all f9d t x occupies a portion ( space n less ?an ?ree ?\s& six hundr$ millions ( miles 9 ext5t4 ,! m9d fails to =m an exact notion ( a portion ( space s imm5se2 b "s fa9t idea ( x may be obta9$ f ! fact1 t1 if ! swifte/ race-horse ev] kn[n1 _h begun to trav]se x at full spe$1 at ! "t ( ! bir? ( ,moses1 he c\ld only z yet h accompli%$ half 8 j\rney4--,ve/iges ( ! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,creation1 pp4 #a-b4 ,"h an attempt is made to give a conception ( ab/ract numb]s1 by call+ up 9 ! m9d ! ideas deposit$ !re f actual impressions4 ,hume _h1 9 ! application ( 8 !ory to ma!matics1 to /ruggle ) ! fact t no tru?s _h a cle>] & m di/9ct exi/5ce 9 ! m9d ?an ! ab/ract tru?s ( ! exact sci5ces2 & feel+ ! difficulty he ?us _h to enc\nt]1 he did n recur 9 8 subsequ5t works to ?is "p ( ! sceptical !ory4 ,kant seems to h fill$ up ! blank = him1 by treat+ ^? tru?s z syn!tical intuitions ant]ior to exp]i5ce 9 _! ab/ract exi/5ce1 ?\gh dep5d+ on exp]i5ce 9 ! k ( _! concrete application2 b x may be obs]v$1 t at ! beg9n+ ( sect4 #d4 ( 8 ,inquiry1 ,hume seems to h ne>ly anticipat$ "s su* pr9ciple4 #gf3a ,if any impression gives rise to ! idea ( self1 t impression mu/ cont9ue inv>iably ! same1 ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( our lives3 s9ce self is suppos$ to exi/ aft] t mann]4 ,b !re is no impression con/ant & inv>iable4 ,pa9 & pleasure1 grief & joy1 passions & s5sations1 succe$ ea* o!r1 & nev] all exi/ at ! same "t4 ,x _c1 !re=e1 be f any ( ^! impressions1 or f any o!r1 t ! idea ( self is d]iv$2 & consequ5tly !re is no su* idea4 4 4 4 4 ,= my "p1 :5 ,i ent] mo/ intimately into :at ,i call myself1 ,i always /umble on "s p]ception or o!r1 ( heat or cold1 light or %ade1 love or hatr$1 pa9 or pleasure4 ,i nev] c cat* myself at any "t )\t a p]ception1 & nev] c obs]ve any ?+ b ! p]ception4--,treatise1 ,b4 i4 p4 iv4 sect4 #f4 #ha3a ,"o _c escape a feel+ ( a/oni%m5t on f9d+ s great a philosoph] z ,reid say+1 7,active ,p[]s1 *4 ix47 t on ?is !ory day & night might be call$ mutually ! cause & effect ( ea* o!r1 on acc\nt ( _! mutual sequ5ce3 z if ! obs]vation ( ^? :o h gone s f> 9 civilisation z j to h se5 ignit$ bodies1 _h n data = conclud+ t t ph5om5on :i* mo/ uni=mly prec$$ ! ramification ( rays ( light1 0 ! appe>ance ( a lum9\s body4 #hb3a ,?is ref]s to ! notion1 :i* may n[ be t]m$ obsolete1 at lea/ 9 philosophy1 ( an inh]5t p[] 9 ! cause to produce ! effect--n to ,kant's !ory1 :i* does n appe> to be inconsi/5t ) ! sci5tific application ( ,hume's4 #hd3a ,scepsis ,sci5tifica2 or1 ,confe/ ,ignorance ! ,way to ,sci5ce1 9 an essay ( ! vanity ( dogmatiz+ & confid5t op9ion4 ,by ,joseph ,glanvill1 ,m4,a4 #affe1 #dto1 p4 #adb4 ,see ?is co9cid5ce comm5t$ on 9 ! ,p5ny ,cyclopdia1 art4 ,scepticism4 ,! /yle ( ,glanvill's "w1 9 its ri* v>iety ( logical imag]y & its p[]ful use ( anti!sis1 is =m$ on t ( ,sir ,?omas ,br[ne1 ^: ,vulg> ,errors _h be5 fir/ publi%$ fifte5 ye>s e>li]4 ,t "o :o wrote a book s full ( wisdom--s bold1 orig9al1 & firm 9 its attacks on receiv$ fallacies1 %\ld also h be5 ! *ampion ( belief 9 wit*craft1 9 :i* 8 prototype1 ,sir ,?omas ,br[ne1 0 also a believ]1 is "o ( ^? inconsi/5cies 9 poor human nature1 :i* elicit mu* wond]1 b no explanation4 ,! foll[+ passages f ?is curi\s & r>e book are (f]$ = ! read]'s amusem5t3-- ,we conclude _m ?+s impossibilities1 :i* yet are easie feasables4 ,= by an unadvis$ transili5cy1 leap+ f ! effect to its remote/ cause1 we obs]ve n ! connexion ?r\gh ! int]posal ( m imm$iate causalities1 :i* yet at la/ br+ ! extremes toge!r )\t a miracle4 ,& h]eupon we ha/ily conclude t impossible :i* we see n 9 ! proximate capacity ( its effici5t4--pp4 #hc-hd4 ,f ?is la/-not$ head arise? t o!r ( joyn+ causes ) irrelevant effects1 :i* ei!r ref] n at all unto !m1 or 9 a remot] capacity4 ,h5ce ! ,indian conceiv$ s grossly ( ! lett] t discov]$ 8 !ft2 & t o!r :o ?\ght ! wat* an animal4 ,f h5ce grew ! impo/ures ( *>mes & amulets1 & o!r insignificant c]emonies2 :i* to ?is day impose ^u common belief1 z !y did ( old ^u ! b>b>ism ( ! uncultivate hea!n4 ,?us effects unusual1 ^: causes run "u gr\nd1 & are m remote f ord9>y disc]nm5t1 are not$ 9 ! book ( vulg> op9ion ) digitus ,de1 or ,dmonis2 ?\gh !y owe no o!r dep5d5ce to ! fir/ ?an :at is common to ! :ole syntax ( be+s1 nor yet any m to ! second ?an :at is giv5 x by ! imag9ation ( ^? unqualifi$ judges4 ,?us1 e unwont$ meteor is port5t\s2 & ! appe>ance ( any unobs]v$ />1 "s div9e progno/ick4 ,antiquity ?\ght ?und] ! imm$iate voyce ( ,jupit]1 & implead$ !m ( impiety t ref]r$ x to natural causalities4 ,nei!r c !re happ5 a /orm at ?is remove f antique ignorance1 b ! multitude w h ! ,devil 9 x4--pp4 #hd-he4 ,on ! ,influ5ce ( ,education4 ,we judge all ?+s by our anticipations2 & condemn or applaud !m1 z !y agree or diff] f our fir/ receptions4 ,"o c\ntry laughs at ! laws1 cu/oms1 & op9ions ( ano!r z absurd & ridicul\s2 & ! o!r is z *>itable to !m 9 its conceit ( !irs4--pp4 #ic-id4 ,?us1 l ! h]mite1 we ?9k ! sun %9es n[h]e b 9 our cell1 & all ! _w to be d>kness b ourselves4 ,we judge tru? to be circumscrib$ by ! conf9es ( our belief1 & ! doctr9es we 7 br\ght up 92 &1 ) z ill mann]s z ^? ( ,*9a1 repute all ! re/ ( ! _w monocul\s4 ,s t1 :at "s a/rolog]s say ( our =tunes & ! passages ( our lives1 may1 by ! all[ance ( a metaphor1 be said ( our op9ions--t !y are writt5 9 our />s1 be+ to ! mo/ z fatal z ^? involunt>y occurr5ces1 & z little 9 _! p[] z ! placits ( de/9y4 ,we are b\nd to our c\ntry's op9ions z to its laws2 & an accu/om$ ass5t is tantam\nt to an infallible conclusion4 ,he t (f]s to diss5t %all be an outlaw 9 reputation2 & ! fe>s ( guilty ,ca9 %all be fulfill$ on him--:oev] meets him %all slay him4--pp4 #ie-if4 ,we look ) sup]/iti\s rev]5ce ^u ! acc\nts ( pret]laps$ ages1 & ) a sup]cili\s sev]ity on ! m des]v+ products ( our own--a vanity :i* ha? possess$ all times z well z ours2 & ! gold5 age 0 nev] pres5t4 4 4 4 ,we rev]5ce gray-head$ doctr9es1 ?\gh feeble1 decrepit1 & )9 a /ep ( du/3 & on ?is acc\nt ma9ta9 op9ions :i* h no?+ b our *>ity to uphold !m4--p4 #ajb4 #hf3a ,_h ,i done b half z mu* z he ,hume 9 lab\r+ to subv]t pr9ciples :i* ought ev] to be held sacr$1 ,i "k n :e!r ! fri5ds ( tru? w\ld h grant$ me any indulg5ce1 ,i am sure !y ought n4 ,let me be treat$ ) ! l5ity due to a good citiz5 no long] ?an ,i act z becomes "o4--,beattie's ,essay on ! ,nature & ,immutability ( ,tru?1 c4 p4 #bj4 ,on ?is ,prie/ley says1 ,c]ta9ly ! obvi\s con/ruction ( ?is passage is1 t ,mr4 ,hume ought n to be treat$ ) ! indulg5ce & l5ity due to a good citiz51 b ought to be puni%$ z a bad "o4 ,& :at is ?is b :at a ,bonn] & a ,g>d9] might h put into ! preamble ( an ord] = 8 execution4 4 4 ,i = my "p am truly pleas$ ) su* publications z ^? ( ,mr4 ,hume1 & ,i d n ?9k x requires any great sagacity or /r5g? ( m9d1 to see t su* writ+s mu/ be ( great s]vice to religion1 natural & reveal$4 ,!y h actually occasion$ ! subject to be m ?or\ghly canvass$1 & consequ5tly to be bett] und]/ood ?an ev] x 0 be=e1 & ?us vice cotis funguntur4#hf3;,a #hf3;,a ,exam9ation ( ,dr4 ,reid's ,inquiry1 c4 ,dr4 ,beattie's ,essay1 c4 & ,dr4 ,oswald's ,appeal1 c4 #aggd1 pp4 #aia-aic4 #hh3a ,critik d] re95 ,v]nunft1 7,me?od5lehre17 #g? ed4 p4 #ega4 #hi3a ,prelim9>y ,diss]tation to ! ,encyclopdia ,britannica1 #baj4 #ie3a ,a sci5tific fri5d obs]ves1 t ?is is ! g]m ( ! !ory ( oxidation4 #ih3a ,i h be5 fav\r$ by ,mr4 ,*amb]s ) an old copy ( ?is lett]1 9 :i* x is titl$ z a lett] to ,gilb]t ,/u>t4 ,! orig9al is among ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 :]e !re is a note 9 ,b>on ,hume's h&writ+1 ) a supposition t x 0 address$ to ,dr4 ,traill4 #aja3a ,b4 i4 "p iv4 sect4 #g4 #ajd3a ,b4 i4 "p iv4 sect4 #g4 #ajd3b ,b4 ii4 "p i4 sect4 #aj4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 #agci-agda4 ,t4 #bg-bi4 ,lett]s to 8 fri5ds aft] ! publication ( ! fir/ & second volume ( ! ,treatise--,returns to ,scotl&--,reception ( 8 ,book--,criticism 9 ,! ,works ( ! ,le>n$--,*>ge aga9/ ,hume ( assault+ ! publi%]--,correspond5ce ) ,francis ,hut*eson--,seeks a situation--,connexion ) ,adam ,smi?--,publication ( ! ?ird volume ( ! ,treatise--,acc\nt ( x--,hume's notes ( 8 read+--,extracts f 8 ,note books4 ,imm$iately aft] ! publication ( 8 "w we f9d ,hume ?us writ+ to ,h5ry ,home3-- ,london1 ,febru>y #ac1 #agci4 ,,sir1--,i ?\ght to h wrote ?is f a place ne>] y ?an ,london1 b h be5 deta9$ "h by contr>y w9ds1 :i* h kept all ,b]wick %ips f sail+4 ',tis n[ a =tnight s9ce my book 0 publi%$2 &1 besides _m o!r consid]ations1 ,i ?\ght x w\ld contribute v mu* to my tranquillity1 & might sp>e me _m mortifications1 to be 9 ! c\ntry :ile ! success ( ! "w 0 d\btful4 ,i am afraid 'twill rema9 s v long4 ,^? :o are accu/om$ to reflect on su* ab/ract subjects1 are commonly full ( prejudices2 & ^? :o are unprejudic$ are unacqua9t$ ) metaphysical reason+s4 ,my pr9ciples are also s remote f all ! vulg> s5tim5ts on ! subject1 t 7 !y to take place1 !y w\ld produce almo/ a total alt]ation 9 philosophy2 & y "k1 revolutions ( ?is k9d are n easily br\ght ab\t4 ,i am "y en\gh to see :at w become ( ! matt]2 b am appreh5sive le/ ! *ief rew>d ,i %all h = "s "t w be ! pleasure ( /udy+ on su* important subjects1 & ! approbation ( a few judges4 ,among ! re/1 y may believe ,i aspire to y\r approbation2 & next to t1 to y\r free c5sure & criticism4 ,i %all pres5t y ) a copy z soon z ,i come to ,scotl&2 & hope y\r curiosity1 z well z fri5d%ip1 w make y take ! pa9s ( p]us+ x4 ,if y "k any body t is a judge1 y w\ld d me a s5sible pleasure 9 engag+ him to a s]i\s p]usal ( ! book4 ',tis s r>e to meet ) "o t w take pa9s on a book1 t does n come recomm5d$ by "s great "n or au?ority1 t ,i mu/ confess ,i am z fond ( meet+ ) su* a "o z if ,i 7 sure ( 8 approbation4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 s d\btful 9 t p>ticul>1 t ,i h endeav\r$ all ,i c\ld to conceal my "n2 ?\gh ,i believe ,i h n be5 s cauti\s 9 ?is respect z ,i ought to h be54 ,i h s5t ! ,bi%op ( ,bri/ol#ajf3a a copy1 b c\ld n wait on him ) y\r lett] aft] he _h arriv$ at t dignity4 ,at lea/ ,i ?\ght x w\ld be to no purpose aft] ,i began ! pr9t+4 ,y'll excuse ! frailty ( an au?or 9 writ+ s long a lett] ab\t no?+ b 8 own p]=mances4 ,au?ors h ?is privilege 9 common ) lov]s2 & f\nd$ on ! same reason1 t !y are bo? besott$ ) a bl9d fondness ( _! object4 ,i h be5 ^u my gu>d aga9/ ?is frailty2 b p]haps ?is has r turn$ to my prejudice4 ,! reflection on our caution is apt to give u a m implicit confid5ce aft]w>ds1 :5 we come to =m a judgm5t4 ,i am1 c4#ajg3a ,to ! same ye> we mu/ attribute a lett] f ,hume to ,mi*ael ,ramsay1 be>+ no m precise date ?an #bg? ,febru>y4 ,he says3--,z to myself1 no alt]ation has happ5$ to my =tune3 nor h ,i tak5 ! lea/ /ep t[>ds x4 ,i hope ?+s w be rip] next w9t]2 & ,i w\ld n aim at any ?+ till ,i c\ld judge ( my success 9 my gr& und]tak+1 & see ^u :at foot+ ,i %all /& 9 ! _w4 ,i am afraid1 h[ev]1 t ,i %all n h any great success ( a sudd54 ,su* p]=mances make _! way v heavily at fir/1 :5 !y are n recomm5d$ by any great "n or au?ority4 ,9 ! same lett] he speaks ( ,ramsay z be+ !n a tutor 9 ! ,m>*mont family1 & (f]s him ?is sage & bus9ess-l advice3--,%\ld a liv+ fall to ! gift ( ! ,du*ess ( ,m>lbor\gh1 or any o!r ( y\r fri5ds & patrons1 'tw\ld h b an ill air to say t ! g5tleman 0 9 ! ,s\? ( ,france1 & t he %\ld be in=m$ ( ! matt]4 ,besides1 y "k h[ necess>y a man's pres5ce is to quick5 8 fri5ds1 to make !m unite _! int]e/s1 & to save !m ! tr\ble ( contriv+ & ?9k+ ab\t 8 affairs4 ,_m a "o may endeav\r to s]ve y :5 y po9t out ! s]vice y desire ( !m1 :o w\ld n take ! pa9s to f9d x out !mselves4#ajg3b ,e>ly 9 ! ye> #agci1 desir+ app>5tly to await 9 retirem5t ! effect ( 8 "w on ! m9d ( ! public1 he proce$$ to ,scotl&1 & took up 8 resid5ce at ,n9ewells1 :5ce we f9d him writ+ to ,h5ry ,home on #a/ ,june4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,y see ,i am bett] ?an my ^w1 hav+ s5t y two pap]s in/ead ( "o4 ,i h h9ts = two or ?ree m1 :i* ,i %all execute at my leisure4 ,i am n mu* 9 ! hum\r ( su* compositions at pres5t1 hav+ receiv$ news f ,london ( ! success ( my ,philosophy1 :i* is b indiff]5t1 if ,i may judge by ! sale ( ! book1 & if ,i may believe my booksell]4 ,i am n[ out ( hum\r ) myself2 b d\bt n1 9 a little "t1 to be only out ( hum\r ) ! _w1 l o!r unsuccessful au?ors4 ,aft] all1 ,i am s5sible ( my folly 9 ent]ta9+ any discont5t1 mu* m despair1 ^u ?is acc\nt1 s9ce ,i c\ld n expect any bett] f su* ab/ract reason+2 nor1 inde$1 did ,i promise myself mu* bett]4 ,my fondness = :at ,i imag9$ new discov]ies1 made me ov]look all common rules ( prud5ce2 &1 hav+ enjoy$ ! usual satisfaction ( projectors1 'tis b j ,i %\ld meet ) _! disappo9tm5ts4 ,h[ev]1 z 'tis obs]v$ ) su* sort ( p1 "o project g5]ally succe$s ano!r1 ,i d\bt n b 9 a day or two ,i %all be z easy z ev]1 9 hopes t tru? w prevail at la/ ov] ! indiff]5ce & opposition ( ! _w4 ,y see ,i might at pres5t subscribe myself y\r mo/ humble s]vant ) great propriety3 b1 not)/&+1 %all presume to call myself y\r mo/ affectionate fri5d z well z humble s]vant4#ajh3a ,8 acc\nt ( ! success ( 8 "w 9 8 own life1 is conta9$ 9 ^! well-kn[n s5t5ces3 ,nev] lit]>y attempt 0 m un=tunate ?an my ',treatise ( ,human ,nature4' ,x fell dead born f ! press1 )\t rea*+ su* di/9ction z ev5 to excite a murmur among ! zealots4 ,b he 0 nev] easily satisfi$ ) ! success ( 8 works2 & we "k t ?is "o 0 n s entirely unnotic$ by ! p]iodical press1 su* z x !n 01 b t x call$ =? a long review 9 ! numb] = ,novemb]1 #agci1 ( ,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,works ( ! ,le>n$1 a p]iodical :i* may be said to h set ! example 9 ,engl&1 ( sy/ematic reviews ( new books4 ,?is review is writt5 ) consid]able _s1 & has a few pretty p[]ful /rokes ( s>casm--z :]e1 9 relation to ,hume's sceptical exam9ation ( ! results ( ! demon/rations ( ! geometricians1 ! writ] says1 ,i w h no?+ to d 9 ! qu>rel2 if !y _c ma9ta9 _! demon/rations aga9/ 8 attacks1 !y may ev5 p]i%4 ,! pap] is ( consid]able l5g?1 & x has ?r\gh\t a tone ( clamor\s je]+ & vulg> raill]y t =cibly rem9ds "o ( ! writ+s ( ,w>burton4 ,b x is ! "w ( "o :o respects ! adv]s>y he has tak5 arms aga9/2 &1 be=e leav+ ! subject1 ! writ] makes a manly atonem5t = 8 wra?1 say+ ( ! ,treatise1--,x be>s1 inde$1 inconte/able m>ks ( a great capacity1 ( a so>+ g5ius1 b "y & n yet ?or\ghly practis$4 ,! subject is va/ & noble z any t c ex]cise ! und]/&+2 b x requires a v mature judgm5t to h&le x z becomes its dignity & importance3 ! utmo/ prud5ce1 t5d]ness1 & delicacy are requisite to ?is desirable issue4 ,"t & use may rip5 ^! qualities 9 our au?or2 & we %all probably h reason to consid] ?is1 comp>$ ) 8 lat] productions1 9 ! same light z we view ! juv5ile works ( ,milton1 or ! fir/ mann] ( a ,raphael or o!r celebrat$ pa9t]4 ,imm$iately aft] ,hume's dea?1 !re appe>$ 9 ,! ,london ,review1 ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* he _h ackn[l$g$ ! article 9 ,! ,works ( ! ,le>n$3 ,x does n appe> our au?or _h acquir$1 at ?is p]iod ( 8 life1 t comm& ov] 8 passions ( :i* he aft]w>ds makes 8 boa/4 ,8 disappo9tm5t at ! public reception ( 8 ',essay on ,human ,nature1' _h1 inde$1 a viol5t effect on 8 passions 9 a p>ticul> in/ance2 x n hav+ dropp$ s dead born f ! press b t x 0 sev]ely h&l$ by ! review]s ( ^? times1 9 a publication entitl$ ,! ,works ( ! ,le>n$4 ,a circum/ance ?is :i* s highly provok$ our "y philosoph]1 t he flew 9 a viol5t rage to dem& satisfaction ( ,jacob ,rob9son1 ! publi%]1 :om he kept1 dur+ ! p>oxysm ( 8 ang]1 at 8 sword's po9t1 trembl+ beh9d ! c\nt] le/ a p]iod %\ld be put to ! life ( a sob] critic by a rav+ philosoph]4#aaj3a ,?is /atem5t is 9 a note to a ,review ( ,hume's own life1 & x has aft] x ! lett]s ,rev4 :i* s]ve to give x ! atte/ation ( ,william ,%akespe>e ,k5rick1 ! editor ( ,! ,london ,review1 & a man ^: sole title to lit]>y remembrance re/s on ! h>dy effront]y & deadly spite ( 8 falsehoods4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! /ory to make x 9 itself incr$ible--= ,hume 0 f> f be+ t docile mass ( imp]turbability1 :i* s l>ge a portion ( ! _w h tak5 him =4 ,b ! anecdote requires au!ntication2 & has x n4 ,moreov]1 !re are circum/ances /rongly aga9/ its tru?4 ,hume 0 9 ,scotl& at ! "t :5 ! criticism on 8 "w 0 publi%$3 he did n visit ,london = "s ye>s aft]w>ds2 &1 to believe ! /ory1 we mu/ look ^u x n z a mom5t>y ebullition ( passion1 b z a manife/ation ( long-treasur$ res5tm5t1--a circum/ance inconsi/5t ) 8 "*1 inconsi/5t ) human nature 9 g5]al1 & n 9 keep+ ) ! modifi$ tone ( dissatisfaction ) ! criticism1 ev9c$ 9 8 correspond5ce4 ,:ile ,hume 0 prep>+ = ! press ! ?ird "p ( 8 ,treatise ( ,human ,nature1--on ! subject ( ,morals1 ,francis ,hut*eson1 !n pr(essor ( moral philosophy 9 ! univ]sity ( ,glasg[1 0 enjoy+ a reputation 9 ! philosophical _w sc>cely inf]ior to t ( ei!r ( 8 great contempor>ies1 ,b]keley & ,wolff4 ,f ! foll[+ correspond5ce x w be se5 t ,hume submitt$ ! manuscript ( 8 =?com+ volume to ,hut*eson's inspection2 & he %[s m incl9ation to receive ) def]5ce ! sugge/ions ( t di/+ui%$ man1 ?an to all[ himself to be influ5c$ f any o!r qu>t]4 ,b /ill1 x w be obs]v$ t x is only 9 details t he receives in/ruction1 & t he vigor\sly supports ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( 8 sy/em4 ,! correspond5ce illu/rates ! me?od 9 :i* he held himself z work+ ) human nature--n z an arti/1 b an anatomi/1 ^: m9ute critical exam9ations might be injur$ by any bur/s ( feel+ or eloqu5ce4#aaa3a ,! lett]s %[ h[ f> he saw into ! dep?s ( ! utilit>ian sy/em2 & prove t x 0 m completely =m$ 9 8 m9d ?an x appe>$ 9 8 book4 ,notions ( prud5ce appe> to h re/ra9$ him1 at t "t1 f issu+ s full a developm5t ( ! sy/em z t :i* he aft]w>ds publi%$2 b he soon discov]$ t x 0 n 9 t dep>tm5t ( 8 works t he /ood on ! mo/ dang]\s gr\nd4 ,,hume to ,,francis ,,hut*eson4 ,n9ewells1 #ag? ,sept4 #agci4 ,,sir1--,i am mu* oblig$ to y = y\r reflections on my pap]s4 ,i h p]us$ !m ) c>e1 & f9d !y w be ( use to me4 ,y h mi/ak5 my mean+ 9 "s passages1 :i*1 ^u exam9ation1 ,i h f\nd to proce$ f "s ambiguity or defect 9 my expression4 ,:at affect$ me mo/ 9 y\r rem>ks1 is y\r obs]v+ t !re wants a c]ta9 w>m? 9 ! cause ( virtue1 :i* y ?9k all good m5 w\ld reli%1 & c\ld n displease amid/ ab/ract inquiries4 ,i mu/ own ?is has n happ5$ by *ance1 b is ! effect ( a reason+ ei!r good or bad4 ,!re are diff]5t ways ( exam9+ ! m9d1 z well z ! body4 ,"o may consid] x ei!r z an anatomi/ or z a pa9t]3 ei!r to discov] its mo/ secret spr+s & pr9ciples1 or to describe ! grace & beauty ( its actions4 ,i imag9e x impossible to conjo9 ^! two views4 ,:]e y pull (f ! sk91 & display all ! m9ute p>ts1 !re appe>s some?+ trivial1 ev5 9 ! noble/ attitudes & mo/ vigor\s actions2 nor c y ev] r5d] ! object graceful or engag+1 b by clo?+ ! p>ts aga9 ) sk9 & fle%1 & pres5t+ only _! b>e outside4 ,an anatomi/1 h[ev]1 c give v good advice to a pa9t] or /atu>y4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 ,i am p]suad$ t a metaphysician may be v helpful to a morali/1 ?\gh ,i _c easily conceive ^! two *>act]s unit$ 9 ! same "w4 ,any w>m s5tim5t ( morals1 ,i am afraid1 w\ld h ! air ( declamation amid/ ab/ract reason+s1 & w\ld be e/eem$ contr>y to good ta/e4 ,& ?\gh ,i am mu* m ambiti\s ( be+ e/eem$ a fri5d to virtue ?an a writ] ( ta/e1 yet ,i mu/ always c>ry ! latt] 9 my eye1 o!rwise ,i mu/ despair ( ev] be+ s]viceable to virtue4 ,i hope ^! reasons w satisfy y2 ?\gh at ! same "t ,i int5d to make a new trial1 if x be possible to make ! morali/ & metaphysician agree a little bett]4 ,i _c agree to y\r s5se ( natural4 ',tis f\nd$ on f9al causes1 :i* is a consid]ation t appe>s to me pretty unc]ta9 & unphilosophical4 ,=1 pray1 :at is ! end ( man8 ,is he creat$ = happ9ess1 or = virtue8 = ?is life1 or = ! next8 = himself1 or = 8 ,mak]8 ,y\r def9ition ( natural dep5ds ^u solv+ ^! que/ions1 :i* are endless1 & q wide ( my purpose4 ,i h nev] call$ ju/ice unnatural1 b only artificial4 ',atque ipsa utilitas1 ju/i prope mat] et qui1'#aac3a says "o ( ! be/ morali/s ( antiquity4 ,grotius & ,puff5dorf1 to be consi/5t1 mu/ ass]t ! same4 ,:e!r natural abilities be virtue1 is a dispute ( words4 ,i ?9k ,i foll[ ! common use ( language2 virtus signifi$ *iefly c\rage among ! ,romans4 ,i 0 j n[ read+ ?is "* ( ,alex&] ,,vi4 9 ,guicci>d94 ',9 ,aless&ro se/o fu sol]tia et sagacit s+ul>e3 consiglio eccell5te1 efficacia a p]suad]e m>avigliosa1 et a tutte le facc5de gravi1 sollicitud9e1 et de/rezza incr$ibile4 ,ma erano que/e virt avanzate di gr&e int]vallo da vitii4'#aad3a ,7 b5evol5ce ! only virtue1 no *>act]s c\ld be mix$1 b w\ld dep5d entirely on _! degrees ( b5evol5ce4 ,^u ! :ole1 ,i desire to take my catalogue ( virtues f ',cic]o's ,(fices1' n f ',! ,:ole ,duty ( ,man4' ,i _h inde$ ! =m] book 9 my eye 9 all my reason+s4 ,i h _m o!r reflections to communicate to y2 b x w\ld be tr\blesome4 ,i %all !re=e conclude ) tell+ y1 t ,i int5d to foll[ y\r advice 9 alt]+ mo/ ( ^? passages y h rem>k$ z defective 9 po9t ( prud5ce2 ?\gh1 ,i mu/ own1 ,i ?9k y a little too delicate4 ,except a man be 9 ord]s1 or be imm$iately conc]n$ 9 ! in/ruction ( y\?1 ,i d n ?9k 8 "* dep5ds ^u 8 philosophical speculations1 z ! _w is n[ modell$2 & a little lib]ty seems requisite to br+ into ! public notice a book t is calculat$ = few read]s4 ,i hope y w all[ me ! fre$om ( consult+ y :5 ,i am 9 any difficulty1 & believe me1 c4 ,p4,s4--,i _c =be> recomm5d+ ano!r ?+ to y\r consid]ation4 ,actions are n virtu\s nor vici\s1 b only s f> z !y are pro(s ( c]ta9 qualities or durable pr9ciples 9 ! m9d4 ,?is is a po9t ,i %\ld h e/abli%$ m expressly ?an ,i h done4 ,n[1 ,i desire y to consid] if !re be any quality t is virtu\s1 )\t hav+ a t5d5cy ei!r to ! public good or to ! good ( ! p]son :o possesses x4 ,if !re be none )\t ^! t5d5cies1 we may conclude t _! m]it is d]iv$ f sympa?y4 ,i desire y w\ld only consid] ! t5d5cies ( qualities1 n _! actual op]ations1 :i* dep5d on *ance4 ,brutus rivet$ ! *a9s ( ,rome fa/] by 8 opposition2 b ! natural t5d5cy ( 8 noble dispositions--8 public _s & magnanimity--0 to e/abli% h] lib]ty4 ,y are a great admir] ( ,cic]o z well z ,i am4 ,please to review ! f\r? book ,de ,f9ibus ,bonorum et ,malorum3 :]e y f9d him prove aga9/ ! ,/oics1 t if !re be no o!r goods b virtue1 'tis impossible !re c be any virtue1 because ! m9d w\ld !n want all motives to beg9 its actions ^u2 & 'tis on ! goodness or badness ( ! motives t ! virtue ( ! action dep5ds4 ,?is proves1 t to e virtu\s action !re mu/ be a motive or impell+ passion di/9ct f ! virtue1 & t virtue c nev] be ! sole motive to any action4 ,y d n ass5t to ?is3 ?\gh ,i ?9k !re is no proposition m c]ta9 or important4 ,i mu/ own my pro(s 7 n di/9ct en\gh & mu/ be alt]$4 ,y see ) :at reluctance ,i "p ) y1 ?\gh ,i believe x is "t ,i %\ld ask y\r p>don = s mu* tr\ble4 ,9 ! mean "t we f9d ,hume anxi\s to be employ$ 9 ! capacity ( a travell+ gov]nor or tutor1 & writ+ to ,mr4 ,george ,c>re ( ,nisbet1 intimat+ 8 read9ess to (ficiate to t g5tleman's c\s9s1 ,"l ,hadd+ton & ,mr4 ,baillie1 if !re are no fav\r$ c&idates = ! situation4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! lett] to excite mu* int]e/4#aaf3a ,he says1 he he>s ! "y g5tlem5 are propos+ to travel2 obs]ves t he has ! hon\r to be _! relation1 :i* gives a gov]nor a bett] air 9 att5d+ 8 pupils1 & t he has "s leisure "t4 ,9 8 lett] to a physician1 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 we f9d him m5tion+ ?is (fice z "o ( ! few to :i* 8 prospects 7 limit$1 &1 at ! same "t1 z "o = :i* 8 k ( ! _w sc>cely fitt$ him4 ,8 six ye>s' f>!r exp]i5ce ( life _h p]haps 9 8 own op9ion provid$ him ) opportunities ( bett] qualify+ himself = ! duties ( ?is (fice4 ,x 0 held by _m able & accompli%$ m5 at t "t1 & appe>s to h be5 ! pr(ession ( 8 fri5d ,mi*ael ,ramsay4 ,!re are no traces ( ! mann] 9 :i* 8 application 0 receiv$4 ,f su* matt]s z ^!1 "o readily turns ) int]e/ to ! mo/ trifl+ notices connect$ ) 8 lit]>y hi/ory4 ,on #d? ,m>*1 #agdj1 we f9d him ?us writ+ to ,hut*eson4 ,my booksell] has s5t to ,mr4 ,smi? a copy ( my book1 :i* ,i hope he has receiv$1 z well z y\r lett]4 ,i h n yet he>d :at he has done ) ! ab/ract2 p]haps y h4 ,i h got x pr9t$ 9 ,london1 b n 9 ,! ,works ( ! ,le>n$1 !re hav+ be5 an article ) reg>d to my book1 some:at abusive1 pr9t$ 9 t "w1 be=e ,i s5t up ! ab/ract4#aaf3b ,! ,smi? "h m5tion$ z receiv+ a copy ( ! ,treatise1 we may fairly conclude1 not)/&+ ! univ]sality ( ! "n1 to be ,adam ,smi?1 :o 0 !n a /ud5t 9 ! univ]sity ( ,glasg[1 & n q sev5te5 ye>s old4#aag3a ,x may be inf]r$ f ,hume's lett]1 t ,hut*eson _h m5tion$ ,smi? z a p]son on :om x w\ld s]ve "s good purpose to be/[ a copy ( ! ,treatise3 & we h "h1 evid5tly1 ! fir/ introduction to ea* o!r's notice1 ( two fri5ds1 ( :om x c be said1 t !re 0 no ?ird p]son writ+ ! ,engli% language dur+ ! same p]iod1 :o has _h s mu* influ5ce ^u ! op9ions ( mank9d z ei!r ( ^! two m54 ,! correspond5ce ) ,hut*eson is cont9u$ z foll[s3 ,,hume to ,,francis ,,hut*eson4 #af? ,m>*1#agdj4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i mu/ tr\ble y to write t lett] y 0 s k9d z to (f] to ,longman ! booksell]4 ,i conclud$ some:at ( a ha/y b>ga9 ) my booksell]1 f indol5ce & an av]sion to b>ga9+3 z also because ,i 0 told t few or no booksell] w\ld engage = "o edition ) a new au?or4 ,i 0 also det]m9$ to keep my "n a secret = "s "t1 ?\gh ,i f9d ,i h fail$ 9 t po9t4 ,i sold "o edition ( ^! two volumes = fifty gu9eas1 & also engag$ myself he$lessly 9 a clause1 :i* may prove tr\blesome1 viz4 t ^u pr9t+ a second edition ,i %all take all ! copies rema9+ ^u h& at ! booksell]'s price at ! "t4 ',tis 9 ord] to h "s *eck ^u my booksell]1 t ,i w\ld will+ly engage ) ano!r3 & ,i d\bt n b y\r recomm5dation w\ld be v s]viceable to me1 ev5 ?\gh y be n p]sonally acqua9t$ ) him4 ,i wait ) "s impati5ce = a second edition1 pr9cipally on acc\nt ( alt]ations ,i int5d to make 9 my p]=mance4 ,?is is an advantage t we au?ors possess s9ce ! inv5tion ( pr9t+1 & r5d]s ! nonum prematur 9 annum n s necess>y to u z to ! anci5ts4 ,)\t x ,i %\ld h be5 guilty ( a v great tem]ity1 to publi% at my ye>s s _m novelties 9 s delicate a "p ( philosophy2 & at any rate1 ,i am afraid t ,i mu/ plead z my excuse t v circum/ance ( y\? :i* may be urg$ aga9/ me4 ,i assure y1 t )\t runn+ any ( ! heights ( scepticism1 ,i am apt 9 a cool h\r to suspect1 9 g5]al1 t mo/ ( my reason+s w be m useful by furni%+ h9ts & excit+ p's curiosity1 ?an z conta9+ any pr9ciples t w augm5t ! /ock ( k1 t mu/ pass to future ages4#aah3a ,i wi% ,i c\ld discov] m fully ! p>ticul>s :]e9 ,i h fail$4 ,i admire s mu* ! c&\r ,i h obs]v$ 9 ,mr4 ,locke1 y\rself1 & a v few m1 t ,i w\ld be extremely ambiti\s ( imitat+ x1 by frankly confess+ my errors4 ,if ,i d n imitate x1 x mu/ proce$ nei!r f my be+ free f errors nor want ( incl9ation1 b f my real unaffect$ ignorance4 ,i %all consid] m c>efully all ! p>ticul>s y m5tion to me3 ?\gh ) reg>d to ab/ract ideas1 'tis ) difficulty ,i c ent]ta9 a d\bt on t head1 not)/&+ y\r au?ority4 ,our conv]sation toge!r has furni%$ me a h9t1 ) :i* ,i %all augm5t ! second edition4 ',tis ?is--! ^w simple idea is an ab/ract t]m1 compreh5d+ diff]5t individuals t are simil>4 ,yet ! po9t ( _! simil>ity1 f ! v nature ( su* ideas1 is n di/9ct nor sep>able f ! re/4 ,is n ?is a pro(1 among _m o!rs1 t !re may be a simil>ity )\t any possible sep>ation ev5 9 ?\ght4 ,i mu/ consult y 9 a po9t ( prud5ce4 ,i h conclud$ a reason+ ) ^! two s5t5ces3 ',:5 y pron\nce any action or "* to be vici\s1 y mean no?+ b t1 f ! p>ticul> con/itution ( y\r nature1 y h a feel+ or s5tim5t ( blame f ! contemplation ( x4 ,vice & virtue1 !re=e1 may be comp>$ to s\nds1 col\rs1 heat1 & cold1 :i*1 accord+ to mod]n philosophy1 are n qualities 9 objects1 b p]ceptions 9 ! m9d4 ,& ?is discov]y 9 morals1 l t o!r 9 physics1 is to be reg>d$ z a mighty advancem5t ( ! speculative sci5ces1 ?\gh l t too x has little or no influ5ce on practice4'#aai3a ,is n ?is laid a little too /rong8 ,i desire y\r op9ion ( x1 ?\gh ,i _c entirely promise to con=m myself to x4 ,i wi% f my he>t ,i c\ld avoid conclud+1 t s9ce morality1 accord+ to y\r op9ion1 z well z m9e1 is det]m9$ m]ely by s5tim5t1 x reg>ds only human nature & human life4 ,?is has be5 (t5 urg$ aga9/ y1 & ! consequ5ces are v mom5t\s4 ,if y make any alt]ations 9 y\r p]=mances1 ,i c assure y1 !re are _m :o desire y w\ld m fully consid] ?is po9t1 if y ?9k t ! tru? lies on ! popul> side4 ,o!rwise common prud5ce1 y\r "*1 & situation1 =bid y to t\* ^u x4 ,if morality 7 det]m9$ by reason1 t is ! same to all rational be+s2 b no?+ b exp]i5ce c assure u t ! s5tim5ts are ! same4 ,:at exp]i5ce h we ) reg>d to sup]ior be+s8 ,h[ c we ascribe to !m any s5tim5ts at all8 ,!y h implant$ ^? s5tim5ts 9 u = ! conduct ( life l our bodily s5sations1 :i* !y possess n !mselves4 ,i expect no answ] to ^! difficulties 9 ! compass ( a lett]4 ',tis en\gh if y h pati5ce to read s long a lett] z ?is4--,i am4 c4 ,! ?ird volume ( ! ,treatise ( ,human ,nature be+ ! "p relat+ to morals1 0 publi%$ by ,?omas ,longman 9 #agdj4 ,x is n s orig9al z ! metaphysical "p ( ! "w1 nor are its pr9ciples s cle>ly & decid$ly laid d[n4 ,its au?or's metaphysical !ories 7 r modifi$ ?an confirm$ 9 8 subsequ5t works4 ,b 8 op9ions on e?ical subjects1 only indi/9ctly %ad[$ =? 9 8 e>ly "w1 7 aft]w>ds r$uc$ to a m compact sy/em1 & 7 m cle>ly & fully set =?4 ,! metaphysical dep>tm5t ( ! ,treatise is a sy/em ) a great lead+ pr9ciple ?r\gh\t1 ( :i* its au?or int5d$ t all ! details %\ld be b ! individual applications4 ,if 8 reason+ 9 t dep>tm5t ( 8 "w be accurate1 he sweeps away all o!r sy/ems ( ! f\ndation ( k1 & sub/itutes ano!r 9 _! /ead4 ,b ! ?ird book1 on ,morals1 l ! second1 on ! ,passions1 has no su* pret5sion4 ,! lead+ pr9ciples ( ! metaphysical dep>tm5t are c]ta9ly kept 9 view1 b ! details are n necess>ily p>ts ( x4 ,!y h a sep>ate exi/5ce ( _! own3 !y are an analysis ( ph5om5a :i* we witness 9 our daily life2 & ! read] ass5ts or diss5ts z ! sev]al op9ions express$ correspond ) or div]ge f 8 own obs]vation ( :at he sees pass+ 9 ! _w ar\nd him1 )\t1 9 t m5tal op]ation1 ei!r receiv+ or reject+ any g5]al !ory4 ,9 %ort1 x is to a consid]able ext5t a s]ies ( obs]vations ( human conduct & "*2 & z su* !y are admitt$ or d5i$1 are sympa?iz$ ) or contemn$1 accord+ to ! previ\s feel+s & op9ions ( ! read]4 ,among ! prom95t features ( ! !oretical "p ( ?is book1 is ! admission ( a moral s5se1#aba3a b ! negation ( an ab/ract code ( morality1 sep>ately exi/+1 & indep5d5t ( ! position ( ! p]sons :o are apply+ ?is s5se4 ,! "w 9 "s measure =e%ad[s ! sy/ems :i* h be5 respectively call$ ! utilit>ian & ! selfi%2 ! =m] apply+ z ! scale ( moral excell5ce ! ext5t to :i* an action is b5eficial or hurtful to ! human race2 ! latt] ref]r+ ! actions ( mank9d1 :e!r good or bad1 int]e/$ or dis9t]e/$1 to self1 & to impulses :i* are always connect$ ) ! individual 9 :om !y act1 & 8 passions or desires4 ,9 ?is respect x _h its influ5ce1 :5 jo9$ to o!r h9ts ?r[n out by philosoph]s1 9 supply+ ! texts on :i* ,helvetius1 ,becc>ia1 & ,b5?am disc\rs$ at great] l5g? & ) a cle>] application to def9ite sy/ems4 ,! utilit>ian pr9ciple ,hume aft]w>ds ext5d$ & r5d]$ sy/ematic1 9 pursuance ( ! views ann\nc$ 9 8 correspond5ce ) ,hut*eson4 ,9 connexion ) :at is call$ ! selfi% sy/em ( morals1 he w5t no f>!r ?an to po9t out t ! s\rce ( e impulse mu/ h its relation to ! individual p]son on :om t impulse acts4 ,if x be ! sordid impulse ( ! mis]1 x mu/ be because ! man :o feels x loves gold2 if x be ! pr(use impulse ( ! sp5d?rift1 x mu/ be because ! individual :o sp5ds has a correspond+ desire )9 himself2 if x be ! *>itable impulse ( ! p]son :o fe$s ! poor1 x mu/ be because t p]son is "u ! influ5ce ( inducem5ts :i* incl9e him r to d s ?an n d s4 ,if ! pr9ciple be appli$ to a m>tyr suff]+ = consci5ce sake1 or to a soldi] :o pref]s dea? to submission1 x is /ill because ! p]son :o acts fulfils impulses act+ on himself4 ,b ?is is a subject f :i* ,hume appe>s to h %runk 9 8 subsequ5t works4 ,he seems to h dislik$ ! "* ( be+ connect$ ) ! selfi% s*ool2 & he ?us fail$ to rev]t to a subject on :i* 8 rigid & cle> exam9ation w\ld h be5 a matt] ( great] int]e/1 ?an 8 m]ely argu+ aga9/ self-int]e/ be+ ! prop] rule ( action--an argum5t t ) him am\nts to no?+ m ?an a prote/ aga9/ t vulg>ization ( ! sy/em1 :i* *>ges x ) su* a doctr9e = ! purpose ( r5d]+ x odi\s4 ,we %all aft]w>ds f9d t he _h a correspond5ce on ?is subject ) ,helvetius1 :o wi%$ to br+ him ov] to ! admission ( 8 own op9ions4 ,9 ?is dep>tm5t ( ! ,treatise !re are "s inquiries into ! fir/ pr9ciples ( law & gov]nm5t4 ,"h1 if any :]e1 he %[s ! influ5ce ov] 8 m9d ( 8 read+ 9 ! works ( ! civilians4 ,8 own utilit>ian pr9ciple1 :5 c>ri$ out on ^! subjects1 %[s t ! be/ gov]nm5t is t :i* is mo/ conducive to ! welf>e ( ! community4 ,b he occasionally mixes up ?is pr9ciple ) elem5ts totally het]og5e\s to x--z 9 ^? in/ances :]e he consid]s ! privilege ( gov]n+ z held by ! same t5ure ) ! "r ( prop]ty1 & views ! "q :e!r any p>ticul> gov]nm5t is good or bad1 9 its effect ^u ! p]sons gov]n$1 z second>y to ! "q :e!r x is or is n held by a good t5ure :5 x is consid]$ z if x 7 a matt] ( private prop]ty4 ,b1 not)/&+ ^! inconsi/5cies1 :i* he aft]w>ds am5d$ :5 he _h m fully inve/igat$ ! pr9ciples ( politics1 ! g5]al aim ( 8 obs]vations on ! s\rces ( gov]nm5t is to %[ t !y are to be f\nd 9 reason1 & to dispel ! v>i\s irrational & sup]/iti\s notions ( political au?ority1 :i* are compreh5d$ 9 ! use ( ! t]m ,div9e ,"r4 ,inde$1 ! obs]vations :i* he makes ) a practical application to gov]nm5ts1 are a p>tial anticipation ( ! cle> good s5se :i* di/+ui%$ 8 subsequ5t political essays4 ,9 connexion ) ! motives ( t insurrection :i* occurr$ )9 eight ye>s aft] ! publication ( ! ,treatise1 & ) ! p>tiality = high mon>*ical pr9ciples ) :i* ,hume's "n is s mu* associat$1 ! foll[+ rem>ks are int]e/+ & in/ructive4 ,:oev] consid]s ! hi/ory ( ! sev]al nations ( ! _w1 _! revolutions1 conque/s1 increase & dim9ution1 ! mann] 9 :i* _! p>ticul> gov]nm5ts are e/abli%$1 & ! successive "r transmitt$ f "o p]son to ano!r1 w soon le>n to treat v lightly all disputes conc]n+ ! rights ( pr9ces1 & w be conv9c$ t a /rict adh]5ce to any g5]al rules1 & ! rigid loyalty to p>ticul> p]sons & families1 on :i* "s p set s high a value1 are virtues t hold less ( reason ?an ( bigotry & sup]/ition4 ,9 ?is p>ticul>1 ! /udy ( hi/ory confirms ! reason+s ( true philosophy1 :i*1 %[+ u ! orig9al qualities ( human nature1 tea*es u to reg>d ! controv]sies 9 politics z incapable ( any decision 9 mo/ cases1 & z entirely subord9ate to ! int]e/s ( peace & lib]ty4 ,:]e ! public good does n evid5tly dem& a *ange1 'tis c]ta9 t ! concurr5ce ( all ^? titles1 orig9al contract1 long possession1 pres5t possession1 succession1 & positive laws1 =ms ! /ronge/ title to sov]eignty1 & is ju/ly reg>d$ z sacr$ & inviolable4 ,b :5 ^! titles are m+l$ & oppos$ 9 diff]5t degrees1 !y (t5 occasion p]plexity1 & are less capable ( solution f ! argum5ts ( lawy]s & philosoph]s1 ?an f ! swords ( ! soldi]y4 ,:o %all tell me1 = in/ance1 :e!r ,g]manicus or ,drusus ought to h succe$$ ,tib]ius1 _h he di$ :ile !y 7 bo? alive1 )\t nam+ any ( !m = 8 successor8 ,ought ! "r ( adoption to be receiv$ z equival5t to t ( blood1 9 a nation :]e x _h ! same effect 9 private families1 & _h already1 9 two in/ances1 tak5 place 9 ! public8 ,ought ,g]manicus to be e/eem$ ! elde/ son1 because he 0 born be=e ,drusus2 or ! y\ng]1 because he 0 adopt$ aft] ! bir? ( 8 bro!r8 ,ought ! "r ( ! eld] to be reg>d$ 9 a nation1 :]e ! elde/ bro!r _h no advantage 9 ! succession to private families8 ,ought ! ,roman empire at t "t to be e/eem$ h]$it>y1 because ( two examples2 or ought x1 ev5 s e>ly1 to be reg>d$ z belong+ to ! /rong]1 or ! pres5t possessor1 z be+ f\nd$ on s rec5t an usurpation8 ,^u :atev] pr9ciples we may pret5d to answ] ^! & su*-l que/ions1 ,i am afraid we %all nev] be able to satisfy an imp>tial inquir]1 :o adopts no p>ty 9 political controv]sies1 & w be satisfi$ ) no?+ b s\nd reason & philosophy4#abd3a ,"s ( ,hume's notes1 ( matt]s :i* h occurr$ to him 9 ! c\rse ( 8 read+ z wor?y ( obs]vation1 or ( rem>kable ?\ghts pass+ ?r\gh 8 m9d1 h be5 pres]v$4#abe3a ,!y appe> to be m]ely a few /ray leaves1 :i* h accid5tally surviv$ ! loss ( _m o!rs1 z ! numb] ( subjects to :i* !y ref] is limit$ 9 comp>ison ) ! wide compass ( k embrac$ 9 ,hume's v>i\s works4 ,! specim5s s pres]v$1 appe> g5]ally to h be5 writt5 at ?is p]iod ( 8 life1 ) ! exception1 p]haps1 ( ^? :i* are pr9t$ above1 & :i* h ref]5ce to physical sci5ce4#abe3b ,!y are set d[n ) cle>ness & precision1 z if by "o :o knew bo? ! /ep 9 a s]ies ( reason+ to :i* ea* ( !m belongs1 & ! =m 9 :i* x %\ld be express$4 ,!y are writt5 on long %eets ( pap]2 & unless ! few t appe> "u ! head ,natural ,philosophy1 & "s :i* h ! g5]al head+ ,philosophy1 !y appe> to h be5 subject$ to no sy/em ( pre-arrangem5t1 su* z t :i* ,locke sugge/$1 b to h be5 set d[n accord+ z ! fruits ( ! annotator's read+ or ?\ght pres5t$ !mselves to him4 ,a few specim5s are "h giv53 !y w be f\nd to h be5 *iefly made use ( 9 ! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,religion1 & 9 ! ,essay on ! ,popul\sness ( ,anci5t ,nations1 :ile a few ( !m--z = in/ance t relat+ to ,gu/avus ,vasa--make _! appe>ance 9 ! little volume ( ,essays1 ,moral & ,political1 publi%$ 9 #agda4abe3c ,a consid]able proportion ( !m h n be5 made use ( 9 ,hume's pr9t$ works1 & "s ( !m conta9 in=mation :i* is embodi$ 9 ,smi?'s ,weal? ( ,nations4 ,x is an occurr5ce q *>act]i/ic ( ! fri5d%ip ( ^! two great m51 t ei!r ( !m %\ld h suppli$ ! o!r ) facts or ideas applicable to ! subjects on :i* he might be engag$4 ,,extracts ,,f ,a ,,collection ,,( ,,memor&ums4 ,p]haps ! cu/om ( all[+ p>5ts to murd] _! infant *ildr51 ?\gh b>b>\s1 t5ds to r5d] a /ate m popul\s1 z 9 ,*9a4 ,_m m>ry by t inducem5t2 & su* is ! =ce ( natural affection1 t none make use ( t privilege b 9 extreme necessity4 ,a p\nd ( /eel1 :5 manufactur$1 may become ( #aj1jjj value4 ,no hospitals 9 ,holl& h any l& or settl$ rev5ue1 & yet ! poor bett] provid$ = ?an any :]e else 9 ! _w4 ,! ,romans _h two ways *iefly ( levy+ _! taxes1--by public l&s1 :i* 7 all dissipat$ by popul> tribunes ab\t ! end ( ! republic2 or by cu/oms ^u importation1 :i* 7 diff]5t 9 diff]5t places2 9 "s ! =tie? "p ( ! value2 9 ,sicily ! tw5tie?4 ,!y _h also a k9d ( excise1 :i* began ) ! emp]ors1 & 0 ! two-hundr$? or "o-hundr$? "p ( ! value ( all goods sold1 ! fiftie? ( slaves4 ,beside ?is1 !y _h pretty e>ly1 ev5 9 ! "t ( ! republic1 duties ^u m9es & salt2 & 9 ord] to levy ! =m] m easily1 !y =bid all m9es 9 ,italy4 ,_! m9es ne> ,c>?ag5a yield$ !m #be1jjj dra*ms a-day4 ,burman de ,vict4 ,rom4 ,9 ! "t ( ! mon>*y1 ! k+s _h ! sole p[] ( impos+ taxes4 ,9 ! "t ( ! republic1 'tis /range to see ?is p[] belong+ sometimes to ! magi/rates1 sometimes to ! s5ate1 or to ! p4 ,we le>n f ,livy1 9 ! second ,punic ,w>1 t ! s5ate c\ld contract debt alone4 ,polybius says1 t all money matt]s belong$ to ! s5ate4 ,! c5sors levi$ all ! taxes1 & f>m$ !m out to ! ,roman knights4 ,! ,romans c\ld be no great politicians2 s9ce ! s5ate c\ld n ga9 ! sov]eignty1 nor ! c5sors ! supreme magi/racy1 not)/&+ ^! advantages4 ,all ,fr5* projectors take x = grant$ t 'tis equally dang]\s to make ! p too easy z to oppress !m too mu*4 ,comte de ,b\la9villi]s4 ,! *>t] gov]nm5ts 9 ,am]ica1 almo/ entirely indep5d5t ( ,engl&4 ,^? nor? ( ,virg9ia int]f]e mo/ ) u 9 manufactures1 :i* proce$s f ! resemblance ( soil & climate4 ,gu/avus ,vasa is p]haps ! only in/ance ( a pr9ce :o humbl$ ! cl]gy :ile he aspir$ to arbitr>y p[]4 ,f #agbi to #agcj1 import$ ( corn into ,irel& to ! value ( #bgd1jjj1--;ascrib$ to ! want ( a drawback by ! ,iri% ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,! ex*ange to ,holl& always aga9/ u4 ,craftsman4 ,n true4 ,our exports no rule to judge ( our trade3 ma/]s ent] m ?an !y export1 to p]suade o!rs t _! %ip is ne> full4 ,! ,ea/ ,india ,company h (f]$ to pay all ! duties ^u tea1 provid$ x may be sold duty free4 ,! int]e/ ! cr[n has 9 seizures ?\ght to be ! cause :y !y 7 refus$4--,nev] ask$2 because aft]w>ds !y _c expect ! execution ( ! laws aga9/ =eign tea4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ,engl& p]haps ! only "o1 except ,holl&1 :]e9 ! legislature has n =ce en\gh to execute ! laws )\t ! good-w ( ! p4 ,?is is an irregul> k9d ( *eck ^u ! legislature4 ,m5 h mu* (t5] err$ f too great respect to gov]nm5t ?an f too little4 ,! ,fr5* sug> colonies suppli$ entirely ) provisions f our nor!rn colonies4 #aejjj-bjjjj ,hog%eads ( tobacco export$ to ,france at #bj a hog%ead2 at #e4 ,! gross produce ( ! ,engli% cu/oms #c1jjj1jjj a-ye>2 ! neat produce #a1hjj1jjj4 ,9 all ! ,briti% ,leew>d ,isl&s1 ! mu/]-roll exce$$ n two ?\s& five hundr$ m5 a few ye>s ago1 & yet !re are tw5ty ?\s& blacks 9 ,antigua alone4 ,! ,fr5* fi% on ! coa/s ( ,newf\ndl& 9 ! w9t]1 :i* gives !m an advantage above u4 ,our bu/le ab\t ! ,o/5d company1 ! cause ( ! great progress ( ! ,fr5* company4 ,! ,ea/ ,india ,company h desir$ to h ,*9a raw silk put ^u ! same foot+ z to duty ) ! ,italian1 b h be5 refus$4 ,! reason :y ! c\rt has a great] sup]iority among ! ,lords ?an ,commons1 beside ! bi%ops1 is t ! c\rt gives places to ! ,lords1 *iefly = _! int]e/ among ! ,commons4 ,eighte5 hundr$ *ildr5 put ^u ! p>i%es at ,dubl9 9 five ye>s1 ( :i*1 ^u inquiry1 !re rema9$ only tw5ty-eight4 ,n9ety-five ?\s& seam5 comput$ to be 9 ,france2 only sixty ?\s& 9 ,engl&4 ,%ips =m]ly la/$ tw5ty-sev5 ye>s 9 ! ,engli% navy2 n[ only ?irte54 ,)9 ! la/ two ?\s& ye>s1 almo/ all ! despotic gov]nm5ts ( ! _w h be5 improv+1 & ! free ones deg5]at+2 s t n[ !y are pretty ne> a p>4 ,!re mu/ be a balance 9 all gov]nm5ts2 & ! inconv5i5ce ( all[+ a s+le p]son to h any %>e is1 t :at may be too little = a balance 9 "o h& w be too mu* 9 ano!r4 ,! fi>s ( :eat1 9 #adjj1 7 fix$ at ,ed9burgh1 #f %4 #g p4 ,scots money4 ,banks fir/ inv5t$ 9 ,sw$5 on acc\nt ( _! copp] money4 ,!re is n a ^w ( trade 9 all ,ma*iavel1 :i* is /range1 consid]+ t ,flor5ce rose only by trade4 ,ab\t tw5ty ?\s& tun ( w9e import$ into ,engl& ab\t ! "t ( ! fir/ ,dut* w>4--,sir ,josiah ,*ild4 ,"o p] c5t4 9 int]e/1 worse ?an two p] c5t4 9 cu/oms2 because %ips pay ! int]e/1 n ! cu/oms4 ,eight hundr$ ?\s& ,jews *as$ f ,spa9 by ,f]d9& ! ,ca?olic4--,g$des4#abi3a ,ab\t #ajj1jjj ,moors condemn$ = apo/acy1 by ! ,inquisition1 9 =ty ye>s4 #djjj burn$4--,id4 ,ne> a million ( ,moors expell$ ,spa94--,id4 ,! ,commons ( ,ca/ile1 9 tak+ arms aga9/ ,*>les ! ,fif?1 among o!r ?+s petition1 t no %eep nor wool %all be all[$ to g out ( ! k+dom4--,id4 ,! int]e/ 9 ,rome r$uc$ to six p] c5t4 "u ,tib]ius4--,tacit4 ,! laws ( ,arragon requir$ a public trial = ! subjects3 b all[$ ! k+ a k9d ( despotic p[] ov] 8 s]vants & m9i/]s1 9 ord] to r5d] ! great m5 less fond ( c\rt pref]m5t4--,g$des4 ',tw\ld be m easy = ! ,engli% lib]ties to recov] !mselves ?an ! ,roman1 because ( ! mix$ gov]nm5t4 ,! transition is n s viol5t4 ,! f>ms 7 l>ge among ! anci5ts4 ,! ,leont9e f>ms 9 ,sicily conta9$ #acj1jjj acres1 & 7 f>m$ to eighty-?ree f>m]s4--,cic]o 9 ,v]rem4 ,aft] ! conque/ ( ,egypt by ,augu/us1 ! prices ( e ?+ d\bl$ 9 ,rome4 ,! ,roman colonies1 9 ! "t ( ,augu/us1 vot$ 9 _! colonies1 & s5t _! votes to ,rome4 ,! ,romans v exact 9 _! book-keep+2 9 s mu*1 t a crime1 su* z brib]y or poison+1 c\ld be prov$ or refut$ f _! books4--,cic4 pro ,clu5tio4 ,!y also kept comm5t>ies or ephem]ides1 :]e9 e action or ^w 0 wrote d[n2 at lea/ ,augu/us practis$ ?is ) 8 daught]s & nieces4--,sueton4 ,9 ,n]o's "t1 #cj1jjj buri$ 9 "o autumn1 :ile !re 0 a plague4 ,ma*iavel makes x a "q1 :e!r absolute p[] is be/ f\nd$ on ! nobility or ! p4 ,9 my op9ion1 a subject :o usurps ^u a free /ate1 _c tru/ ! nobles1 & mu/ c>ess ! p4 ,?is 0 ! case ) ! ,roman emp]ors4 ,b an e/abli%$ mon>*y is bett] f\nd$ on ! nobles4 ,:5 ! ,lex ,lic9ia 0 promulgat$1 ! s5ate vot$ t x %\ld be b9d+ f t mom5t1 z if x _h be5 vot$ by ! p4 ,9 #agba1 ! ,engli% & ,dut* drew m money f ,spa9 ?an ,france did4--,dict4 de ,com4 ,!re is comput$ to be #cjjj tun ( gold 9 ! bank ( ,am/]dam1 at #ajj1jjj flor9s a tun4--,id4 ,a %ip ( #ej or #fj tun has commonly sev5 h&s1 & increases a man e #aj tun4--,id4 ,! ,fr5* comm]ce sunk mu* ab\t ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 by reason ( _! infidelity 9 _! goods4--,id4 ,!re seems to h be5 a v bad police 9 ,rome2 = ,cic]o says1 t if ,milo _h waylaid ,clodius1 he w\ld h wait$ = him 9 ! neighb\rhood1 :]e 8 dea? might h be5 attribut$ to robb]s1 by reason ( ! commonness ( ! accid5t2 & yet ,clodius _h above sixty s]vants ) him1 all arm$4 ,?irty-eight holidays 9 ! ye> 9 ,france4--,vauban4 ,"o hundr$ & eighty work+ days at a m$ium4--,id4 ,! p commonly live poore/ 9 c\ntries :i* h ! ri*e/ natural soil4 #fjj slaves1 work+ 9 ! silv] m9es ( ,a!ns1 yield$ a m9a a-day to _! ma/] ,x5ophon4 ,he computes t #aj1jjj slaves w\ld produce a rev5ue ( #ajj tal5ts a-ye>4 ,! holidays 9 ,a!ns made two mon?s 9 ! ye>4--,salmasius4 ,! public 9 ,a!ns paid #bj p] c5t4 = money4--,x5ophon4 ,_m ( ! *ief (fic]s ( ! army 7 nam$ by ! p 9 old ,rome4--,liv4 lib4 ix4 & lib4 vii4 ,! ,roman s5ate 7 oblig$ by law to give _! au?ority to ! ,comitia ,c5turiata be=e ! suffrages 7 call$4--,id4 lib4 viii4 cap4 #ab4 ,! ,pontifices ( old ,rome suppress$ ! records ( _! religion on purpose1 z well z ^? ( new ,rome4--,id4 lib4 ix4 ,e "p ( ! (fice ( ! s5ate c\ld be br\ght be=e ! p2 ev5 ! di/ribution ( prov9ces4 ,an evid5t "p ( ! executive4--,id4 lib4 x4 cap4 #bd4 #fj1jjj /]l+ amass$ be=eh& = build+ ! ,capitol4--,id4 lib4 i4 ,plays1 a "p ( religi\s s]vice = a pe/il5ce4--,id4 lib4 vii4 ,! s5ators 7 =bid trade among ! ,romans4--,id4 lib4 viii4 cap4 #fc4 ,9 ! ,roman gov]nm5t1 !re 0 a great re/ra9t on lib]ty1 s9ce a man c\ld n leave 8 colony1 or live :]e he pleas$4--,id4 lib4 xxxix4 cap4 #c4 ,ext]nal sup]/ition puni%$ by ! ,romans4--,id4 lib4 xxxix4 cap4 #af4 ,!y 7 v jeal\s ( ! e/abli%$ religion4--,id4 lib4 xl4 cap4 #bi4 ,robb]s e/abli%$ 9 legal companies 9 ,egypt2 & su* capta9s z ,jona?an ,wyld e/abli%$4--,diodorus ,siculus4 ,:oev] consecrat$ ! t5? ( _! goods to ,h]cules1 0 e/eem$ sure ( happ9ess by ! ,romans4--,id4 ,jupit]1 accord+ to ! ,cretan tradition1 0 a pi\s wor%ipp] ( ! gods2 a cle> pro( t ^? p _h a prec$+ religion4--,id4 lib4 v4 ,grad5igo's *ange ( ! ,v5etian republic 0 made 9 #abhj4--,/4 ,didi]4 ,! cl]gy are *os5 by a popul> call4--,id4 ,vossius says he saw 9 ,rome1 t1 digg+ =ty foot und]gr\nd1 !y f\nd ! tops ( columns buri$4 ,horses 7 v r>e among ! anci5ts1 7be=e ! ,romans17 & n employ$ 9 any ?+ b w>4 #a/1 ,9 ! retreat ( ! t5 ?\s&1 'tw\ld h be5 easy to h m\nt$ ! :ole army1 if horses _h be5 z common z at pres5t4 #b;d1 ,!y _h ab\t fifty horses1 :i*1 in/ead ( increas+1 dim9i%$ dur+ ! road1 ?\gh v useful4 #c;d1 ,9 ! spoils ( villages1 ,x5ophon frequ5tly m5tions %eep & ox52 nev] horses4 #d?1 ,cleombrotus' army1 9 lib4 v4 ,hi/4 made use ( asses = ! c>riages4 ,demo/h5es tells ! ,a!nians1 t a v hone/ man ( ,mac$onia1 :o w\ld n lie1 told him su* & su* ?+s ( ,philip's situation3 a k9d ( /yle t m>ks b bad intellig5ce1 & little communication among ! diff]5t /ates4--,olyn?4 #b4 ,! #cj tyrants kill$ ab\t #aejj citiz5s untri$4--s*9es4 ,?rasybulus re/or+ ! p1 & ,cs>'s conque/1 ! only in/ances 9 anci5t hi/ory ( revolutions )\t b>b>\s cruelty4 ,!re seems to be a natural c\rse ( ?+s :i* br+s on ! de/ruction ( great empires4 ,!y pu% _! conque/s till !y come to b>b>\s nations1 :i* /op _! progress by ! difficulty ( subsi/+ great armies4 ,aft] t1 ! nobility & consid]able m5 ( ! conqu]+ nation & be/ prov9ces )draw gradually f ! fronti] army1 by reason ( its di/ance f ! capital1 & b>b>ity ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* !y qu>t]4 ,!y =get ! use ( w>4 ,_! b>b>\s soldi]s become _! ma/]s4 ,^! h no law b _! sword1 bo? f _! bad education1 & f _! di/ance f ! sov]eign to :om !y be> no affection4 ,h5ce disord]1 viol5ce1 an>*y1 tyranny1 & a dissolution ( empire4 ,p]seus's ambassadors to ! ,rhodians spoke a /yle l ! mod]n1 ) reg>d to ! balance ( p[]1 b are condemn$ by ,livy4--,lib4 xlii4 cap4 #df4 ,h]odotus makes a scruple ( s mu* z deliv]+ an acc\nt ( ! diff]5ce ( religion among =eign]s1 le/ he %\ld give (f5ce4--,lib4 ii4 ,! ,egyptians m c>eful ( pres]v+ _! cats ?an _! h\ses 9 "t ( fire4--,id4 ,plut>* says1 t ! effect ( ! naval p[] ( ,a!ns1 e/abli%$ by ,!mi/ocles1 0 to r5d] _! gov]nm5t m popul>3 & t husb&m5 & lab\r]s are m fri5ds to nobility ?an m]*ants & seam5 are4--,9 ,vita ,!mi/4 ,solon is ! fir/ p]son m5tion$ 9 hi/ory to h rais$ ! value ( money1 :i*1 says ,plut>*1 0 a b5efit to ! poor 9 pay+ _! debts1 & no loss to ! ri*4--,9 ,vita ,solon4 ,,philosophy4 ,m5 love pleasure m ?an !y hate pa94--,bayle4 ,m5 are vici\s1 b hate a religion t au?orizes vice4--,id4 ,! acc\nts we h ( ! s5tim5ts ( ! anci5t philosoph]s n v di/9ct nor consi/5t4 ,cic]o contradicts himself 9 two s5t5ces3 9 say+ t ,?ales all[$ ! ord]+ ( ! _w by a m9d1 & 9 say+ t ,anaxagoras 0 ! fir/4 ,/rato's a!ism ! mo/ dang]\s ( ! anci5t--hold+ ! orig9 ( ! _w f nature1 or a matt] endu$ ) activity4 ,bayle ?9ks !re are none b ! ,c>tesians c refute ?is a!ism4 ,a ,/ratonician c\ld retort ! argum5ts ( all ! sects ( philosophy4 ,( ! ,/oics1 :o ma9ta9$ _! ,god to be fi]y & comp\nd2 & ( ! ,platonicians1 :o ass]t$ ! ideas to be di/9ct f ! ,deity4 ,! same "q1--,:y ! p>ts or ideas ( ,god _h t p>ticul> arrangem5t8--is z difficult z :y ! _w _h4 ,"s pret5d t !re c be no necessity1 accord+ to ! sy/em ( a!ism1 because ev5 matt] _c be det]m9$ )\t some?+ sup]ior to det]m9e x4--,f5elon4 ,?ree pro(s ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god3 #a/1 ,"s ?+ necess>ily exi/5t1 & :at is s is inf9itely p]fect4 #b;d1 ,! idea ( inf9ite mu/ come f an inf9ite be+4 #c;d1 ,! idea ( inf9ite p]fection implies t ( actual exi/5ce4 ,!re is a rem>kable /ory to confirm ! ,c>tesian philosophy ( ! bra94 ,a man hurt by ! fall ( a horse1 =got ab\t tw5ty ye>s ( 8 life1 & rememb]$ :at w5t be=e 9 a mu* m lively mann] ?an usual4 ,,footnotes3 #ajf3a ,dr4 ,butl] 0 consecrat$ bi%op1 #c;d ,decemb]1 #agci1 & 0 aft]w>ds translat$ to ! see ( ,durham1 #af? ,octob]1 #agej4 ,he di$ #af? ,june1 #ageb1 9 ! #fj? ye> ( 8 age4 #ajg3a ,tytl]'s ,life ( ,kames1 i4 #ij4 #ajg3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #ajh3a ,tytl]'s ,life ( ,kames1 i4 #ic4 #aaj3a ,london ,review1 v4 #bjj4 #aaa3a ,see above1 p4 #ia4 #aac3a ,horat4 ,lib4 i4 ,sat4 iii4 l4 #ih4 #aad3a ,edit4 #afcf1 p4 #e4 ,alex&] ! ,six? 0 end[$ ) wond]ful cunn+ & extraord9>y sagacity2 _h a surpris+ g5ius 9 sugge/+ exp$i5ts 9 ! cab9et1 & uncommon efficacy 9 p]suad+2 & 9 all matt]s ( consequ5ce an incr$ible e>ne/ness & dext]ity4--,godd>d's ,translation4 #aaf3a ,dat$1 #ab? ,novemb]1 #agci4 ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #aaf3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #aag3a ,he 0 born on #e? ,june1 #agbc4 #aah3a ,see above1 p4 #gh4 #aai3a ,see ?is passage 9 ! ,treatise ( ,human ,nature1 ,book iii4 "p i4 sect4 #a4 :]e x appe>s ) no o!r v>iation ?an ! sub/itution ( ! ^w consid]able1 = mighty4 ,x ?us appe>s t :atev] rem>ks ,hut*eson made on ! passage1 !y 7 n su* z to induce ! au?or mat]ially to alt] x4 #aba3a ,x may be que/ion$ if any read] ( ,hume's works has be5 able to reconcile ?is admission ( ! exi/5ce ( a moral s5se1 :i*1 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt ( x is an intuition1 ) 8 metaphysical !ory ( impressions & ideas1 not)/&+ 8 +5uity 9 rank+ x among ! impressions4 #abd3a ,book iii4 "p ii4 sect4 #aj4 #abe3a ,9 ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 #abe3b ,see p4 #ie4 #abe3c ,?is circum/ance1 %[+ t a portion ( ! manuscript has be5 writt5 be=e ! publication ( ^! essays1 po9ts to ! pres5t z ! p]iod to :i* a collection ( extracts f ! notes w mo/ aptly apply1 al?\gh "s ( !m may h be5 made at a lat] date4 #abi3a ,miscellane\s ,tracts1 by ,mi*ael ,g$des4 #agcj4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 #agda-agde4 ,t4 #cj-cd4 ,publication ( ! ,essays1 ,moral & ,political--,_! ,"*--,correspond5ce ) ,home & ,hut*eson--,hume's ,rem>ks on ,hut*eson's ,sy/em--,education & ,accompli%m5ts ( ! ,scotti% ,g5try--,hume's ,int]c\rse ) ,mure ( ,caldwell & ,oswald ( ,dunniki]--,op9ions on a ,s]mon by ,dr4 ,lee*man--,attempts to succe$ ,dr4 ,pr+le 9 ! ,*air ( ,moral ,philosophy 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,a small duodecimo volume1 ! fir/ ( ! ,essays ,moral & ,political1 0 publi%$ at ,ed9burgh 9 #agda1 & ! second 0 publi%$ 9 #agdb4 ,! publication 0 anonym\s2 & x is rem>kable t1 al?\gh ?us %ield$1 ,hume appe>s to h1 at t e>ly p]iod1 be5 s anxi\s to disconnect himself ) ! au?or%ip ( ! ,treatise1 t1 9 ! adv]tisem5t1 he addresses 8 read]s z if he 7 !n appe>+ z an au?or = ! fir/ "t4 ,mo/ ( ^! essays1 he says1 7 wrote ) a view ( be+ publi%$ z weekly pap]s1 & 7 int5d$ to compreh5d ! designs bo? ( ! ,spectators & ,craftsm54 ,b1 hav+ dropt t und]tak+1 p>tly f laz9ess1 p>tly f want ( leisure1 & be+ will+ to make trial ( my tal5ts = writ+ be=e ,i v5tur$ ^u any m s]i\s compositions1 ,i 0 induc$ to commit ^! trifles to ! judgm5t ( ! public4 ,l mo/ new au?ors1 ,i mu/ confess ,i feel "s anxiety conc]n+ ! success ( my "w2 b "o ?+ makes me m secure1--t ! read] may condemn my abilities1 b mu/ approve ( my mod]ation & imp>tiality 9 my me?od ( h&l+ political subjects2 &1 z long z my moral "* is 9 safety1 ,i c1 ) less anxiety1 ab&on my le>n+ & capacity to ! mo/ sev]e c5sure & exam9ation4 ,"s ( ! subjects ( ^! essays 7 n less untrodd5 at ! "t :5 !y appe>$1 ?an !y are hackney$ 9 ! pres5t day4 ,( ^! may be cit$1 ,! ,lib]ty ( ! ,press2 ,! ,p>ties ( ,great ,brita92 ,! ,indep5d5cy ( ,p>liam5t4 ,:5 !y are comp>$ ) ! ,craftsman1 ) ,mi/'s ,j\rnal1 & ) ! o!r p]iodicals ( ! day1 :i* _h set ! example ( discuss+ su* subjects1 ^! essays z little resemble _! precursors1 z ,de ,lolme's ,rem>ks on ! ,briti% ,con/itution d ! articles 9 a daily ,london p>ty pap]4 ,:atev] he aft]w>ds became1 ,hume 0 at t "t no p>ty politician4 ,he reta9$ ! ,/oic sev]ity ( ?\ght ) :i* we h f\nd t he _h sixte5 ye>s previ\sly inve/$ himself2 & w\ld all[ ! excitem5ts or rew>ds ( no p>ty 9 ! /ate to drag him out ( ! ev5 middle pa? ( philosophical obs]vation4 ,!re is consequ5tly a wond]ful imp>tiality 9 ^! essays1 & an acut5ess ( obs]vation1 :i* to ! read]1 :o keeps 9 view h[ little ! true work+s ( ! con/itution 7 notic$ 9 t day1 is n less rem>kable4 ,h[ completely1 = in/ance1 has ! wisdom ( ! foll[+ obs]vations 9 ! essay on ,! ,lib]ty ( ! ,press1 be5 ju/ifi$ by ! exp]i5ce ( a c5tury4 ,we ne$ n dread f ?is lib]ty any su* ill consequ5ces z foll[$ f ! h>angues ( ! popul> demagogues ( ,a!ns & tribunes ( ,rome4 ,a man reads a book or pamphlet alone & coolly4 ,!re is none pres5t f :om he c cat* ! passion by contagion4 ,he is n hurri$ away by ! =ce & en]gy ( action4 ,& %\ld he be wr\ght up to nev] s s$iti\s a hum\r1 !re is no viol5t resolution pres5t$ to him by :i* he c imm$iately v5t 8 passion4 ,! lib]ty ( ! press1 !re=e1 h[ev] abus$1 c sc>ce ev] excite popul> tumults or rebellion4 ,& z to ^? murmurs or secret discont5ts x may occasion1 'tis bett] !y %\ld get v5t 9 words1 t !y may come to ! k ( ! magi/rate be=e x be too late1 9 ord] to 8 provid+ a rem$y aga9/ !m4 ,mank9d1 'tis true1 h always a great] prop5sion to believe :at is said to ! disadvantage ( _! gov]nors ?an ! contr>y2 b ?is incl9ation is insep>able f !m :e!r !y h lib]ty or n4 ,a :isp] may fly z quick1 & be z p]nici\s z a pamphlet4 ,nay1 x w be m p]nici\s1 :]e m5 are n accu/om$ to ?9k freely1 or di/+ui% betwixt tru? & falsehood4 ,x has also be5 f\nd1 z ! exp]i5ce ( mank9d increases1 t ! p are no su* dang]\s mon/] z !y h be5 repres5t$1 & t 'tis 9 e respect bett] to guide !m l rational creatures1 ?an to lead or drive !m l brute bea/s4 ,be=e ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces set ! example1 tol]ation 0 deem$ incompatible ) good gov]nm5t2 & 'twas ?\ght impossible t a numb] ( religi\s sects c\ld live toge!r 9 h>mony & peace1 & h all ( !m an equal affection to _! common c\ntry & to ea* o!r4 ,engl& has set a l example ( civil lib]ty2 & ?\gh ?is lib]ty seems to occasion "s small f]m5t at pres5t1 x has n z yet produc$ any p]nici\s effects2 & x is to be hop$ t m51 be+ e day m accu/om$ to ! free discussion ( public affairs1 w improve 9 _! judgm5t ( !m1 & be ) great] difficulty s$uc$ by e idle rum\r & popul> clam\r4 ',tis a v com=table reflection to ! lov]s ( lib]ty1 t ?is peculi> privilege ( ,brita9 is ( a k9d t _c easily be wre/$ f u1 & mu/ la/ z long z our gov]nm5t rema9s 9 any degree free & indep5d5t4 ',tis seldom t lib]ty ( any k9d is lo/ all at once4 ,slav]y has s frightful an aspect to m5 accu/om$ to fre$om1 t x mu/ /eal 9 ^u !m by decrees1 & mu/ disguise itself 9 a ?\s& %apes 9 ord] to be receiv$4 ,b if ! lib]ty ( ! press ev] be lo/1 x mu/ be lo/ at once4 ,! g5]al laws aga9/ s$ition & libell+ are at pres5t z /rong z !y possibly c be made4 ,no?+ c impose a f>!r re/ra9t b ei!r ! clapp+ an imprimatur ^u ! press1 or ! giv+ v l>ge discretion>y p[]s to ! c\rt to puni% :atev] displeases !m4 ,b ^! concessions w\ld be su* a b>efac$ violation ( lib]ty1 t !y w probably be ! la/ ef=ts ( a despotic gov]nm5t4 ,we may conclude t ! lib]ty ( ,brita9 is gone = ev] :5 ^! attempts %all succe$4 ,! op9ion g5]ally acc$$ to at ! pres5t day1 t m9i/]ial & judicial functions %\ld be intru/$ to responsible individuals1 & n to bodies ( m5 :o may individually escape f a jo9t responsibility1 is anticipat$ 9 ! foll[+ passage3--,hon\r is a great *eck ^u mank9d2 b :]e a consid]able body ( m5 act toge!r1 ?is *eck is 9 a great measure remov$1 s9ce a man is sure to be approv$ ( by 8 own p>ty = :at promotes ! common int]e/1 & he soon le>ns to despise ! clam\r ( adv]s>ies4#aci3a ,! ,gr5ville ,act1 & ! subsequ5t measures = r$uc+ ! numb] ( ! judges on controv]t$ elections1 are a practical comm5t>y on ! tru? ( ?is rem>k4 ,x has (t5 be5 obs]v$1 t =eign]s h be5 ! fir/ to rem>k ! lead+ peculi>ities ( ! ,briti% con/itution1 & ( ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice 9 ?is c\ntry1 9 a mann] rational & unimpassion$1 yet s z to give !m great] prom95ce1 & a m full descriptive developm5t ?an !y obta9 f our own impassion$ p>ty writ]s--an obs]vation atte/$ by ! "* :i* ! works ( ,montesquieu & ,de ,lolme held 9 ! prec$+ c5tury1 & ^? ( ,?i]ry1 ,cottu1 ,mey]1 & ,raum]1 h obta9$ 9 ! pres5t4 ,! reason ( ?is sup]iority is to be s\ght 9 ! circum/ance t ! acut5ess ( ^! =eign obs]v]s 0 n obscur$1 or _! feel+s excit$1 by any connexion ) ! work+s ( ! sy/ems !y h describ$2 & ! isolation f active life 9 :i* ,hume 0 plac$1 appe>s to h 9 "s measure giv5 him l qualifications = ! exam9ation ( our political in/itutions4 ,he expresses a g5]al p>tiality = ! mon>*ical gov]nm5t ( ,brita91 b x is a p>tiality ( a calm utilit>ian "*1 :i* w\ld n be inconsi/5t ) an equally great e/eem = a well-ord]$ republic4 ,on 8 philosophical appreciation ( its m]its1 ! mon>*y has no /rong] claims ?an ^!--t to h an individual at ! head ( ! gov]nm5t :o is m]ely ! "n ?r\gh :i* o!r p]sons act1 & :o is n am5able to any laws1 :ile ! real actors are p]sonally responsible = :at !y d 9 8 "n1 is an exp$i5t arrangem5t4 ,t x is v conv5i5t to h "s fix$ crit]ion su* z ! h]$it>y pr9ciple1 :i* %all obviate ! tr\ble & dang] ( a competition = ?is elevat$ /ation4 ,b t ^! are all recomm5dations on ! gr\nd ( exp$i5cy1 :i* may be outweigh$ by o!rs1 & ! misconduct ( a weak or tyrannical pr9ce w ju/ify an alt]ation 9 t arrangem5t1 :i* conv5i5ce only1 & ! avoidance ( occasions = turbul5ce & an>*y1 h sanction$4 ,x may be obs]v$1 t 9 ! edition ( ^! essays :i* he direct$ to be publi%$ aft] 8 dea?1 _m ( ^? passages :i* be> a democratic t5d5cy are suppress$4 ,su* 0 ! fate ( ! passage 9 ,! ,lib]ty ( ! ,press quot$ above1 & ( ! rem>ks put )9 brackets 9 ! quotation :i* foll[s1 f ! essay on ,! ,p>ties ( ,great ,brita94 ,"s :o w n v5ture to ass]t1 t ! real diff]5ce betwe5 ,:ig & ,tory1 0 lo/ at ! ,revolution1 seem incl9$ to ?9k t ! diff]5ce is n[ aboli%$1 & t affairs are s f> return$ to _! natural /ate1 t !re are at pres5t no o!r p>ties among/ u b c\rt & c\ntry2 t is1 m5 :o1 by int]e/ or pr9ciple1 are atta*$ ei!r to mon>*y or to lib]ty4 ,x mu/ inde$ be confess$1 t ! ,tory p>ty has ( late decay$ mu* 9 _! numb]s1 /ill m 9 _! zeal1 & ,i may v5ture to say1 /ill m 9 _! cr$it & au?ority4 ,!re is no man ( k or le>n+1 :o w\ld n be a%am$ to be ?\ght ( t p>ty2 & 9 almo/ all companies1 ! "n ( ,old ,:ig is m5tion$ z an inconte/ible appellation ( hon\r & dignity4 ,accord+ly1 ! enemies ( ! m9i/ry1 z a reproa*1 call ! c\rti]s ! true ,tories2 &1 z an hon\r1 d5om9ate ! g5tlem5 9 ! ,opposition ! true ,:igs4 ,! ,tories h be5 s long oblig$ to talk 9 ! republican /yle1 t !y seem to h made conv]ts ( !mselves by _! hypocrisy1 & to h embrac$ ! s5tim5ts z well z language ( _! adv]s>ies4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 v consid]able rema9s ( t p>ty 9 ,engl&1 ) all _! old prejudices2 & a pro( t c\rt & c\ntry are n our only p>ties1 is1 t almo/ all our diss5t]s side ) ! c\rt1 & ! l[] cl]gy1 at lea/ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ) ! opposition4 ,?is may conv9ce u t "s bias /ill hangs ^u our con/itution1 "s extr9sic weight :i* turns x f its natural c\rse1 & causes a confusion 9 our p>ties4#ada3a ,p]haps ! mo/ ambiti\s ( ! essays1 & ^? on :i* ! au?or be/[$ mo/ ( 8 skill & att5tion1 are ,! ,epicurean1 ,! ,/oic1 ,! ,sceptic1 & ,! ,platoni/4 ,^! are productions ( ! imag9ation1 sugge/$ app>5tly by ! /yle & me?od ( ,! ,spectator4 ,!re is no attempt ei!r to support or to attack ! sy/ems repres5t$ by ! names ( ! essays1 nor is !re a description or def9ition ( !m2 b on ea* occasion a memb] ( "o ( ^! celebrat$ s*ools speaks 9 8 own p]son1 & describes ! nature ( ! satisfaction t he f9ds 9 8 own code ( philosophy1 z a solution ( ! great difficulty ( ! "r rule ( ?\ght & action4 ,! ,epicurean takes a flight ( imag9ation beyond t ( ,hume's o!r works4 ,x dep>ts f ! cold atmosph]e ( philosophy1 & desires to fasc9ate z well z enlight54 ,b ?\gh x possesses all ! m>ks ( a f9e intellect1 ! read] is apt to feel h[ f> m sweetly & gracefully ! subject w\ld h be5 h&l$ by ,addison1 to ^: dep>tm5t ( lit]ature x seems rightly to belong4 ,! foll[] ( ,epicurus is n repres5t$1 z indulg+ 9 t gross lic5ti\sness1 z wall[+ 9 t disgu/+ /ye :i* ! repres5tations ( ,diog5es ,la]tius1 & o!rs1 h impress$ on ! vulg> associations ) ! "n ( t ma/]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! picture is f> f embody+ :at _m ma9ta9 to be ! fundam5tal precept ( ,epicurus1 t happ9ess be+ ! great end s\ght by man1 ! prop] me?od ( rea*+ x is by ! j regulation ( ! passions & prop5sities2 a precept embodi$ 9 ! ,sp]ne voluptates4 ,nocet empta dol]e voluptas4 ,hume1 :o 0 n correct+ errors1 or in/ruct+ 8 read]s 9 ! true mean+ ( t]ms1 or appreciation ( *>act]s1 draws 9 ,! ,epicurean a picture ( "o :o is n gross or grovell+ 9 8 pleasures1 & :o re/ra9s himself le/ he %\ld outrun enjoym5t2 b ^: rul+ pr9ciple is /ill t ( ! voluptu>y4 ,! read] expects to f9d an attempt to draw 8 own picture 9 ,! ,sceptic2 b x is n to be f\nd !re4 ,! sceptic ( ! essays is n a man analyz+ ! pr9ciples ( k1 to f9d :]e9 !y consi/1 b "o :o is dissatisfi$ ) rules ( morality1 & :o1 exam9+ ! curr5t codes "o aft] ano!r1 tosses !m aside z unsatisfactory4 ,x is into ,! ,/oic t ! writ] has ?r[n mo/ ( 8 he>t & sympa?y2 & x is 9 t sket* t1 ?\gh probably )\t int5tion1 "s ( ! features ( 8 own "* are portray$4 ,!re are passages :i* h consid]able unison ( tone ) ^? autobiographical docum5ts already quot$1 9 :i* he describes himself z hav+ lab\r$ to subdue ! rebelli\s passions1 to r$uce ! m9d to a regulat$ sy/em1 to drive f x ! influ5ce ( petty impressions1--to hold "o great object ( life 9 view1 & to sacrifice be=e t object :atev] /ood 9 ! way ( 8 firmly settl$ purpose4 ,( ! success ( ^! essays1 & ! me?od 9 :i* he occupi$ himself aft] _! publication1 he ?us speaks 9 8 own life3--,! "w 0 fav\rably receiv$1 & soon made me entirely =get my =m] disappo9tm5t4 ,i cont9u$ ) my "m & bro!r 9 ! c\ntry1 & 9 t "t recov]$ ! k ( ! ,greek language1 :i* ,i _h too mu* neglect$ 9 my e>ly y\?4 ,on #ac? ,june1 #agdb1 he says to ,h5ry ,home3--,! ,essays are all sold 9 ,london1 z ,i am in=m$ by two lett]s f ,engli% g5tlem5 ( my acqua9tance4 ,!re is a dem& = !m2 &1 z "o ( !m tells me1 ,innys1 ! great booksell] 9 ,paul's ,*ur*y>d1 wond]s !re is n a new edition1 = t he _c f9d copies = 8 cu/om]s4 ,i am also told t ,dr4 ,butl] has e :]e recomm5d$ !m2 s t ,i hope !y w h "s success4 ,!y may prove l dung ) m>l1 & br+ =w>d ! re/ ( my ,philosophy1 :i* is ( a m durable1 ?\gh ( a h>d] & m /ubborn nature4 ,y see ,i c talk to y 9 y\r own /yle4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is fav\rable reception1 a second edition appe>$ 9 #agdb4 ,! communication ( :i* ! above is a "p1 conta9s ! foll[+ %ort essay on ! ,orations ( ,cic]o3-- ,i agree ) y1 t ,cic]o's reason+s 9 8 ,orations are v (t5 loose1 & :at we %\ld ?9k to be w&]+ f ! po9t2 insomu*1 t n[-a-days a lawy]1 :o %\ld give himself su* lib]ties1 w\ld be 9 dang] ( meet+ ) a reprim& f ! judge1 or at lea/ ( be+ admoni%$ ( ! po9t 9 "q4 ,8 ,orations aga9/ ,v]res1 h[ev]1 are an exception2 ?\gh t plund]] 0 s impud5t & op5 9 8 robb]ies1 t !re is ! less m]it 9 8 conviction & condemnation4 ,h[ev]1 ^! orations h all a v great m]it4 ,! ,oration = ,milo is commonly e/eem$ ,cic]o's ma/]piece1 & inde$ is1 9 _m respects1 v beautiful2 b !re are "s po9ts 9 ! reason+ ( x t surprise me4 ,! true /ory ( ! dea? ( ,clodius1 z we le>n f ! ,roman hi/orians1 0 ?is3--,x 0 only a casual r5contre betwixt ,milo & him2 & ! squabble 0 begun by _! s]vants1 z !y pass$ ea* o!r on ! road4 ,_m ( ,clodius's s]vants 7 kill$1 ! re/ disp]s$1 & himself w\nd$1 & oblig$ to hide himself 9 "s neighb\r+ %ops2 f :5ce he 0 dragg$ out by ,milo's ord]s1 & kill$ 9 ! /reet4 ,^! circum/ances mu/ h be5 l>gely insi/$ on by ! prosecutors1 & mu/ h be5 prov$ too1 s9ce !y h be5 receiv$ z tru? by all antiquity4 ,b n a ^w ( !m 9 ,cic]o1 ^: oration only lab\rs to prove two po9ts1 t ,milo did n waylay ,clodius1 & t ,clodius 0 a bad citiz51 & x 0 m]itori\s to kill him4 ,if y read 8 oration1 y'll agree ) me4 ,i believe t he has sc>ce spoke any ?+ to ! "q1 z x w\ld n[ be conceiv$1 by a c\rt ( judicature4 ,! ,orations = ,m>cellus & ,lig>ius1 z also t = ,ar*ias1 are v f9e1 & *iefly because ! subjects d n require or admit ( close reason+4 ',tis wor? y\r :ile to read ! conclusion ( ! ,oration = ,plancius1 :]e ,i ?9k ! passions are v well t\*$4 ,!re are _m noble passages 9 ! ,oration = ,murna1 ?\gh 'tis c]ta9 t ! prosecutors 7:o1 h[ev]1 7 ,s]vius ,sulpicius1 & ,cato17 mu/ ei!r h said no?+ to ! purpose1 or ,cic]o has said no?+4 ,!re is "s ( t oration lo/4 ',tw\ld be a pleasure to read & comp>e ! two fir/ philippics1 t y may judge ( ! mann]s ( ^? times1 comp>$ to mod]n mann]s4 ,:5 ,cic]o spoke ! fir/ philippic1 ,antony & he _h n broke all measures ) ea* o!r1 b !re 7 /ill "s rema9s ( a v great intimacy & fri5d%ip betwixt !m2 & besides1 ,cic]o liv$ 9 close correspond5ce ) all ! re/ ( ,cs>'s capta9s2 ,dolabella _h be5 8 son-9-law2 ,hirtius & ,pansa 7 8 pupils2 ,trebasius 0 entirely 8 creature4 ,= ?is reason1 prud5ce laid him "u great re/ra9ts at t "t 9 8 declamations aga9/ ,antony2 !re is great elegance & delicacy 9 !m2 & _m ( ! ?\ghts are v f9e1 p>ticul>ly :]e he m5tions 8 meet+ ,brutus1 :o _h be5 oblig$ to leave ,rome4 ,i 0 a%am$1 says he1 t ,i dur/ return to ,rome aft] ,brutus _h left x1 & t ,i c\ld be 9 safety :]e he c\ld n4 ,9 %ort1 ! :ole oration is ( su* a /ra91 t ! ,duke ( ,argyle might h spoke x 9 ! ,h\se ( ,pe]s aga9/ my ,"l ,or=d2 & dec5cy w\ld n all[ ! greate/ enemies to g f>!r4 ,b ?is oration is n mu* admir$ by ! anci5ts4 ,! ,div9e ,philippic1 z ,juv5al calls x1 is ! second1 :]e he gives a full loose to 8 scurrility2 & )\t hav+ any po9t to ga9 by x1 except vilify+ 8 antagoni/1 & )\t support+ any fact by witnesses 7= !re 0 no trial or accusation7 he rakes into all ! fil? ( ,antony's "*2 reproa*es him ) drunk5ness & vomit+1 & c[>dice1 & e sort ( debau*]y & villany4 ,!re is great g5ius & wit 9 _m passages ( ?is oration2 b ,i ?9k ! :ole turn ( x w\ld n n[ be g5]ally admir$4#ade3a ,9 #agdb1 ,hut*eson publi%$ 8 celebrat$ outl9e ( a sy/em ( e?ics1 ,philosophi ,moralis ,in/itutio ,comp5di>ia4 ,! foll[+ lett] conta9s ,hume's rem>ks on ! "w2 & to r5d] !m m intelligible1 ! passages he _h p>ticul>ly 9 view are pr9t$ 9 notes4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 z pieces ( deta*$ criticism1 s mu* z 9 ! "* ( an elucidation ( ^? features ( 8 own sy/em 9 :i* x diff]s f t ( ,hut*eson1 t ! lett] is valuable4 ,x is an argum5t = ! utilit>ian sy/em ( morality--an argum5t t !re is no summum bonum :i* %\ld be ! object ( moral conduct1 ap>t f ! good ( ! human species4 ,,hume to ,,francis ,,hut*eson4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i receiv$ y\r v agreeable pres5t1 = :i* ,i e/eem myself mu* oblig$ to y4 ,i ?9k x ne$less to express to y my e/eem ( ! p]=mance1 because bo? ! solidity ( y\r judgm5t1 & ! g5]al approbation y\r writ+s meet )1 in/ruct y suffici5tly :at op9ion y ought to =m ( !m4 ,?\gh y\r good nature might prompt y to enc\rage me by "s praises1 ! same reason has n place ) me1 h[ev] ju/ice might require !m ( me4 ,w n ?is prove t ju/ice & good nature are n ! same8 ,i am surpris$ y %\ld h be5 s diffid5t ab\t y\r ,lat94 ,i h n wrote any 9 t language ^! _m ye>s1 & _c pret5d to judge ( p>ticul> words & phrases4 ,b ! turn ( ! :ole seems to me v pure1 & ev5 easy & elegant4 ,i h subjo9$ a few reflections1 :i* occurr$ to me 9 read+ ov] ! book4 ,by ^! ,i pret5d only to %[ y h[ mu* ,i ?\ght myself oblig$ to y = ! pa9s y took ) me 9 a l case1 & h[ will+ ,i am to be grateful4 ,p4 #i1 l4 ult4 et qu seq4#adg3a ,^! in/9cts y m5tion seem n always to be viol5t & impetu\s1 m ?an self-love or b5evol5ce4 ,!re is a calm ambition1 a calm ang] or hatr$1 :i*1 ?\gh calm1 may likewise be v /rong1 & h ! absolute comm& ov] ! m9d4 ,! m absolute !y are1 we f9d !m to be commonly ! calm]4 ,z ^! in/9cts may be calm )\t be+ weak1 s self-love may likewise become impetu\s & di/urb$1 especially :]e any great pa9 or pleasure approa*es4 ,p4 #ba4 l4 #aa4adg3b ,9 opposition to ?is1 ,i %all cite a f9e writ]1--n = ! sake ( 8 au?ority1 b = ! fact1 :i* y may h obs]v$4 ',les hommes compt5t presque p\r ri5 t\tes les v]tus du coeur1 et idoltr5t les tal5s du corps et de l'esprit3 celui qui dit froidem5t de soi1 et sans croire bless] la mode/ie1 qu'il e/ bon1 qu'il e/ con/ant1 fidle1 s9cre1 quitable1 reconnoissant1 n'ose dire qu'il e/ vif1 qu'il a les d5ts belles et la peau d\ce3 cela e/ trop =t4'--,la ,bruy]e4#adh3a ,i fancy1 h[ev]1 ?is au?or /ret*es ! matt] too f>4 ,x seems arrogant to pret5d to g5ius or magnanimity1 :i* are ! mo/ %9+ qualities a man c possess4 ,x seems foppi% & frivol\s to pret5d to bodily accompli%m5ts4 ,! qualities ( ! he>t lie 9 a m$ium2 & are nei!r s %9+ z ! "o1 nor s little valu$ z ! o!r4 ,i suppose ! reason :y good nature is n m valu$1 is its commonness1 :i* has a va/ effect on all our s5tim5ts4 ,cruelty & h>dness ( he>t is ! mo/ dete/$ ( all vices4 ,i always ?\ght y limit$ too mu* y\r ideas ( virtue2 & ,i f9d ,i h ?is op9ion 9 common ) sev]al t h a v high e/eem = y\r philosophy4 ,p4 #cj1 l4 antep54 et qu seq4#adh3b ,y seem "h to embrace ,dr4 ,butl]'s op9ion 9 8 ,s]mons on ,human ,nature1 t our moral s5se has an au?ority di/9ct f its =ce & durabl5ess2 & t because we always ?9k x ought to prevail4 ,b ?is is no?+ b an in/9ct or pr9ciple1 :i* approves ( itself ^u reflection1 & t is common to all ( !m4 ,i am n sure t ,i h n mi/ak5 y\r s5se1 s9ce y d n prosecute ?is ?\ght4 ,p4 #eb4 l4 #a4 ,i fancy y employ ! epi!t rumnosam#adi3a m f cu/om ?an y\r settl$ op9ion4 ,p4 #abi1 et qu seq4#adi3b ,y sometimes1 9 my op9ion1 ascribe ! orig9al ( prop]ty & ju/ice to public b5evol5ce1 & sometimes to private b5evol5ce t[>ds ! possessors ( ! goods2 nei!r ( :i* seem to me satisfactory4 ,y "k my op9ion on ?is head4 ,x mortifies me mu* to see a p]son :o possesses m c&\r & p5etration ?an any almo/ ,i "k1 condemn reason+s ( :i* ,i imag9e ,i see s /rongly ! evid5ce4 ,i 0 go+ to blot out ?is aft] hav+ wrote x1 b hope y w consid] x only z a piece ( folly1 z inde$ x is4 ,p4 #bdd1 l4 #g4adi3c ,y are s mu* afraid to d]ive any ?+ ( virtue f artifice or human conv5tions1 t y h neglect$ :at seems to me ! mo/ satisfactory reason1 viz4 le/ ne> relations1 hav+ s _m opportunities 9 _! y\?1 might debau* ea* o!r1 if ! lea/ enc\ragem5t or hope 0 giv5 to ^! desires1 or if !y 7 n easily repress$ by an artificial horror inspir$ aga9/ !m4 ,p4 #bfc1 l4 #ad4 ,z ! phrase is true ,lat91 & v common1 x seem$ n to ne$ an apology1 z :5 necessity obliges "o to employ mod]n words4#aej3a ,p4 #bff1 l4 #ah1 et qu seq4#aej3b ,y imply a condemnation ( ,locke's op9ion1 :i*1 be+ ! receiv$ "o1 ,i c\ld h wi%$ ! condemnation _h be5 m express4 ,^! are ! mo/ mat]ial ?+s t occurr$ to me ^u a p]usal ( y\r e?ics4 ,i mu/ own ,i am pleas$ to see su* j philosophy1 & su* in/ructive morals to h once set _! foot 9 ! s*ools4 ,i hope !y w next get into ! _w1 & !n into ! *ur*es4 ,nil desp]&um1 ,teucro duce et auspice ,teucro4 ,ed9b4 ,jan4 #aj1 #agdc4 ,among ! ,scotti% g5try ( ,hume's day1 !re 7 _m m5 ( high education & accompli%m5ts2 & ! glimpses we occasionally obta9 into ! society :i* he frequ5t$1 %[ u a circle possess+ a mu* less prov9cial tone ?an lat] times w\ld probably h exhibit$ 9 ! same class4 ,! notion t a univ]sity 0 a seat ( le>n+1 :]e ! s*ol>%ip ( all ! _w %\ld meet1 & n a prov9cial s*ool1 /ill l+]$ 9 our c\ntry1 & prompt$ ! g5try to educate _! sons abroad4 ,9 ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies1 ! regi/]s ( ! univ]sities ( ,p>is1 ,b\rgs1 ,bologna1 & ,leyd51 7 cr[d$ ) famili> ,scotti% names1 :om we f9d hold+ z great a proportion among ! tea*]s z among ! le>n]s2 & ?us a ,wilson1 a ,b>clay1 a ,bell5d51 a ,jack1 & _m o!rs1 ^: fame h>dly rea*$ _! native c\ntry1 are conspicu\s among ! lit]>y ornam5ts ( ! =eign univ]sities4 ,x is p]haps 9 a great measure to ! l+]+ cont9uance ( ?is practice ?r\gh "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 t we may attribute ! le>n+ & accompli%m5ts ( ! society 9 ,scotl& dur+ t p]iod4#aea3a ,_m are poets :o h nev] p5n$ _! inspiration1 & p]*ance ! be/4 ,_m also are philosoph]s :o h nev] ei!r p5n$ _! philosophy1 or put x into %ape 9 _! own m9ds4 ,! two op]ations ( induction & analysis proce$ 9 e human m9d ) m or less success2 b x is only :5 lit]>y ambition1 or pecuni>y necessity1 or ! desire to head a sy/em1 prompts a man to collect & put into %ape _! results1 t !y are giv5 to ! _w4 ,in/ances h occurr$ 9 :i* !y h appe>$ v ne>ly 9 _! raw unwr\ght =m4 ,?us1 ,tuck]'s ,light ( ,nature is no?+ m ?an ! reflections ( an ,engli% c\ntry g5tleman1 collect$ & /rung toge!r4 ,paley & ,reid us$ !m z if !y _h !mselves gone ?r\gh ! op]ation1 & put ! results into %ape2 :ile ! late ,william ,hazlitt 0 at ! pa9s ( writ+ an abridgm5t ( ! book4 ,x 0 =tunate = philosophy t ^! disconnect$ obs]vations & ?\ghts 7 collect$ & pres]v$4 ,& ! reflection leads to ! recollection ( ! quantity ( valuable ?\ghts t any man1 :o notices ! c\rse ( conv]sation ar\nd him1 he>s produc$ & dropp$4 ,9 aft]-d9n] social int]c\rse1 9 g5]al v]bal criticism ( books or m51 h[ mu* ( ! gold ( true philosophy is scatt]$ away ) ! dross2 lo/ almo/ at ! mom5t x is utt]$1 & =gott5 bo? by he>] & speak]4 ,x is int]e/+ to h s mu* ( ?is valuable matt]1 z may h f\nd its way into epi/ol>y correspond5ce1 pres]v$4 ,! conv]sation ( ,hume's fri5ds we h un=tunately lo/1 = !re 0 no ,boswell at 8 elb[4 ,b _! lett]s %[ h[ mu* ( s*ol>%ip1 & elegant lit]ature1 & philosophy slumb]$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,scotti% g5try ( t age2 & assure u t 9 8 int]c\rse ) an ,elliot1 a ,mure1 an ,edmon/one1 an ,elibank1 a ,macdonald1 an ,oswald1 ,hume 0 ex*ang+ ideas ) m5 n unwor?y ( lit]>y fell[%ip ) a m9d ev5 s highly cultivat$ z 8 own4 ,william ,mure ( ,caldwell1 :o 0 9 #agfa made a ,b>on ( ! ,ex*equ] 9 ,scotl&1 0 among ^? :o seem to h e>lie/ secur$ & longe/ reta9$ ,hume's e/eem4 ,! lett]s :i* pass$ betwe5 !m are n (t5 dat$1 b ! circum/ances "u :i* _m ( !m are writt5 are atte/$ by int]nal evid5ce4 ,! foll[+ is "o ( ! few :i* d n admit ( be+ ?us te/$1 b its m]it is 9 a ve9 ( quiet1 easy1 epi/ol>y hum\r1 r ?an 9 its connexion ) ! ev5ts ( ! writ]'s life4 ,,hume to ,,william ,,mure ( ,caldwell4 ,septemb] #aj4 ,i made a p51 dipt x 9 ink1 & set myself d[n 9 a po/ure ( writ+1 be=e ,i _h ?\ght ( any subject1 or made provision ( "o s+le ?\ght1 by :i* ,i might ent]ta9 y4 ,i tru/$ to my bett] g5ius t he w\ld supply me 9 a case ( su* urg5t necessity2 b hav+ ?rice scrat*$ my head1 & ?rice bit my nails1 no?+ pres5t$ itself1 & ,i ?rew away my p5 9 great indignation4 ',o6 ?\ in/rum5t ( dulness1' says ,i1 'doe/ ?\ des]t me 9 my greate/ necessity8 &1 be+ ?yself s false a fri5d1 ha/ ?\ a secret repugnance at express+ my fri5d%ip to ! fai?ful ,mure1 :o kn[s !e too well ev] to tru/ to ?y caprices1 & :o nev] takes !e 9 8 h& )\t reluctance4 ,:ile ,i1 mis]able wret* t ,i am1 h put my *ief confid5ce 9 !e2 &1 rel9qui%+ ! sword1 ! g[n1 ! cassock1 & ! toilette1 h tru/$ to !e alone = my =tune & my fame4 ,begone6 avaunt6 ,return to ! goose f :5ce ?\ came/4 ,) h] ?\ wa/ ( "s use1 :ile ?\ convey$/ h] ?r\gh ! e!rial regions4 ,& :y1 alas6 :5 pluck$ f h] w+1 & put into my h&1 doe/ ?\ n recognise "s similitude betwixt x & ?y native soil1 & r5d] me ! same s]vice1 9 aid+ ! flights ( my heavy imag9ation8' ,?us accus$1 ! p5 erect$ itself ^u its po9t1 plac$ itself betwixt my f+]s & my ?umb1 & mov$ itself to & fro ^u ?is pap]1 to in=m y ( ! /ory1 compla9 to y ( my inju/ice1 & desire y\r good (fices to ! reconcil+ su* anci5t fri5ds4 ,b n to speak nons5se any long]1 7by :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i am glad ,i h already fill$ a page ( pap]17 ,i arriv$ "h ab\t ?ree weeks ago1 am 9 good heal?1 & v deeply imm]s$ 9 books & /udy4 ,tell y\r si/]1 ,miss ,betty1 7aft] hav+ made h] my complim5ts17 t ,i am z grave z %e imag9es a philosoph] %\ld be1--laugh only once a =tnight1 sigh t5d]ly once a week1 b look sull5 e mom5t4 ,9 %ort1 none ( ,ovid's metamorphoses ev] %[$ s absolute a *ange f a human creature into a bea/2 ,i mean1 f a gallant into a philosoph]4 ,i d\bt n b y see my ,"l ,glasg[ v (t51 & !re=e ,i %all suppose1 :5 ,i write to "o1 ,i pay my respects to bo?4 ,at lea/1 ,i hope he w s f> indulge my laz9ess4 ,hanc v5iam petimusque damusque vicissim4 ,did y receive my lett] f ,glasg[8 ,i hope x did n displease y4 ,:at are y\r resolutions ) reg>d to t affair8 ,rememb] me to y\r si/]1 ,miss ,nancy1 to ,miss ,dunlop1 & to ,mr4 ,lee*man4 ,tell y\r "m1 or si/]s1 or :oev] is mo/ conc]n$ ab\t ! matt]1 t _! c\s91 ,john ,/eu>t1 is 9 ,engl&1 &1 z 'tis believ$1 w return ) a great =tune4 ,i say n a ^w ( ,mr4 ,hut*eson1 = fe> y %\ld ?9k ,i int5d to run ! :ole circle ( my ,we/-c\ntry acqua9tance1 & to make y a be>] ( a great _m =mal complim5ts4 ,b ,i rememb] y all v k9dly1 & desire to be rememb]$ by y1 & to be spoke ( sometimes1 & to be wrote to4#aee3a ,! foll[+ lett] is 9 ref]5ce to ,mr4 ,mure hav+ be5 *os5 memb] ( ,p>liam5t = ,r5frew%ire z successor to ,alex&] ,cunn+ham1 on ^: dea? a new writ 0 mov$ on #bb;d ,novemb]1 #agdb4 ,! advice :i* ?is lett] (f]s to a "y /atesman1 seems to be bo? sagaci\s & hone/4 ,,hume to ,,william ,,mure ( ,caldwell4 ,i h wrote to ,mr4 ,oswald#aee3b by ?is po/1 9 ord] to promote an intimacy & fri5d%ip betwixt y4 ,i exhort y to p]sev]e 9 y\r int5tion ( cultivat+ a fri5d%ip ) him4 ,y _c possibly f9d a man ( m wor?1 ( a g5tl] disposition1 or bett] und]/&+4 ,!re are inf9ite advantages att5d+ an intimacy ) su* p]sons2 among :i* ?is is n ! lea/1 z f> z ,i c judge by my own exp]i5ce1 t ,i always d]ive f x an additional motive to pres]ve my "* = hon\r & integrity2 because ,i "k t no?+ else c pres]ve _! fri5d%ip4 ,%\ld ,i give y an exhortation ( ?is k9d1 y might ?9k me v imp]t95t2 ?\gh really y ought to ascribe x m to my fri5d%ip1 ?an my diffid5ce4 ',tis impossible ev] to ?9k ourselves secure en\gh1 :]e our conc]n is extremely great2 &1 ?\gh ,i d>e be confid5t ( y\r good conduct1 z ( my own1 yet y mu/ also all[ me to be diffid5t ( x1 z ,i %\ld be ( my own4 ,:5 ,i consid] y\r disposition to virtue1 cultivat$ by lett]s1 toge!r ) y\r mod]ation1 ,i _c d\bt ( y\r /ead9ess4 ,! delicacy ( ! times does n dim9i% ?is assurance1 b only da%es x ) a few fe>s1 :i* rise 9 me )\t my approbation1 & aga9/ my judgm5t4 ,let a /rict frugality be ! gu>dian ( y\r virtue2 & pres]ve y\r frugality by a close application to bus9ess & /udy4 ,no?+ w\ld s effectually ?r[ y into ! lumb] & refuse ( ! h\se z y\r dep>ture f y\r engagem5ts at ?is "t2 z a contr>y behavi\r w secure y\r own good op9ion1 & t ( all mank9d4 ,^! advantages are n too de>ly pur*as$ ev5 by ! loss ( =tune1 b x belongs to y\r prud5ce & frugality to procure !m1 )\t pay+ s de> a pur*ase = !m4 ,i say no m2 & hope y w ascribe :at ,i h said1 n to ! p$agogue1 or ev5 to ! philosoph]1 b to ! fri5d4 ,i make pr(ession ( be+ su* ) reg>d to y2 & desire y to consid] me z su* no long] ?an ,i %all appe> to be a man ( hon\r4 ,y\rs4 ,janu>y #bf4aef3a ,among ,hume's fri5ds 9 e>ly life1 we f9d ,james ,oswald ( ,dunniki]1 :o is m5tion$ 9 ! =ego+ lett]--a "n pretty well kn[n 9 ! political hi/ory ( ,scotl&4 ,he 0 elect$ memb] = ! ,kirkaldy di/rict ( burghs 9 #agda4 ,he fill$ successively ! situations ( ,commission] ( ! ,navy1 ,memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,trade1 ,"l ( ! ,treasury1 & ,treasur] ( ,irel&4 ,he 0 well read 9 ! s\rces ( lit]>y in=mation1 & br\ght to 8 (ficial duties a sagaci\s1 practical und]/&+1 :i* made him inf9itely s]viceable to ! speculative lab\rs ( 8 two illu/ri\s fri5ds1 ,hume & ,smi?4 ,i "k1 says ,hume1 y are ! mo/ indu/ri\s & ! mo/ indol5t man ( my acqua9tance2 ! =m] 9 bus9ess1 ! latt] 9 c]emony4#aeg3a ,we h occasional glimpses ( philosophical rambles1 n unmix$ ) a little conviviality1 9 :i* ,oswald sometimes emb>k$ ) 8 speculative fri5ds4 ,y w rememb]1 he says1 writ+ to ,h5ry ,home 9 #agdb1 h[ y\r fri5d ,david ,hume & y1 us$ to laugh at a mo/ sublime declamation ,i "o night made1 aft] a drunk5 exp$ition to ,cup>1 on ! impot5cy ( corruption 9 c]ta9 circum/ances2 h[ ,i ma9ta9$1 t on c]ta9 occasions1 m5 felt1 or seem$ to feel1 a c]ta9 dignity 9 !mselves1 :i* made !m disda9 to act on sordid motives3 & h[ ,i imag9$ x to be extremely possible1 9 su* situations1 t ev5 ! l[e/ ( m5 might become sup]ior to ! highe/ temptations4#aeg3b ,! political c\rse :i* he aft]w>ds adopt$1 h[ev]1 0 n precisely ( ?is so>+ ca/1 b sav\r$ m ( ! s*ool ( practical exp$i5ts f\nd$ by ,sir ,rob]t ,walpole4 ,we %all aft]w>ds h occasion to see 8 int]c\rse ) ,hume illu/rat$ at great] l5g?4 ,! foll[+ lett] to ,mure1 conta9s a pretty sagaci\s division ( ! prom95t political movem5ts ( ! day1 into ^? :i* a support] ( ! c\rt p>ty w\ld advocate1 & ^? :i* he w\ld oppose4 ,hume seems to h _h "s dread le/ ! _s ( :at 0 !n t]m$ patriotism1 might sway an inexp]i5c$1 "y1 & aspir+ politician into devi\s pa?s1 inconsi/5t ) ! /raight road ( duty & devotion to an adopt$ p>ty4 ,b ,mure seems to h be5 a sagaci\s /eady-m9d$ man1 n likely to be s$uc$ out ( ! pa? he _h *os54 ,he 0 subsequ5tly mu* reli$ on by ,"l ,bute1 & rose to em95ce & di/9ction z a ,tory politician4 ,! lett] exhibits a playful practice ( talk+ ( 8 correspond5ts z 8 pupils1 :i* ,hume adopt$ sometimes ) ^? :o _h lea/ sympa?y ) 8 pr9ciples1 unless !y 7 cl]gym51 or o!rwise likely to take ! famili>ity 9 bad "p4 ,,hume to ,,william ,,mure ( ,caldwell4 ,i am surpris$ y %\ld f9d fault ) my lett]4 ,= my "p1 ,i e/eem x ! be/ ,i ev] wrote4 ,!re is nei!r b>b>ism1 solecism1 equivoque1 r$undancy1 nor transgression ( "o s+le rule ( gramm> or rhetoric1 ?r\gh ! :ole4 ,! words 7 *os5 ) an exact propriety to ! s5se1 & ! s5se 0 full ( mascul9e /r5g? & en]gy4 ,9 %ort1 x comes up fully to ! ,duke ( ,buck+ham's description ( f9e writ+1--,exact propriety ( words & ?\ght4 ,?is is m ?an :at c be said ( mo/ compositions4 ,b ,i %all n be r$undant 9 ! praise ( brevity1 ?\gh mu* might be said on t subject4 ,to conclude all1 ,i %all v5ture to affirm1 t my la/ lett] w be equal 9 bulk to all ! orations y %all deliv]1 dur+ ! two fir/ sessions ( p>liam5t4 ,=1 let all ! lett]s ( my epi/le be regul>ly divid$1 !y w be f\nd equival5t to a doz5 ( ,no's & z _m ,ay's4 ,!re w be f\nd a ,no = ! tri5nial bill1 = ! p5sion bill1 = ! bill ab\t regulat+ elections1 = ! bill ( pa9s & p5alties aga9/ ,"l ,or=d1 c4 ,!re w also be f\nd an ,ay = ! /&+ army1#aeh3a = votes ( cr$it1 = ! approbation ( treaties1 c4 ,z to ! la/ ,no ,i m5tion$1 ) reg>d to ,"l ,or=d1 ,i beg x ( y z a p>ticul> fav\r4 ,=1 hav+ publi%$ to all ,brita9 my s5tim5ts on t affair1 x w be ?\ght by all ,brita9 t ,i h no influ5ce on y1 if y\r s5tim5ts be n con=mable to m9e4 ,besides1 z y are my disciple 9 religion & morals1 :y %\ld y n be s 9 politics8 ,i entreat y to get ! bill ab\t wit*es repeal$1 & to move = "s new bill to secure ! ,*ri/ian religion1 by burn+ ,dei/s1 ,soc9ians1 ,morali/s1 & ,hut*9sonians4 ,i %all be 9 t[n ab\t ,*ri/mas1 :]e1 if ,i f9d n ,"l ,glasg[1 ,i %all come d[n e>ly 9 ! spr+ to ! bord]s ( ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 & rejoice ! ,tritons & sea-gods ) ! prospect ( ,kelburn#aei3a 9 a blaze4 ,= ,i f9d1 t is ! only way to unne/le 8 lord%ip4 ,b ,i int5d to use ! fre$om to write to himself on ?is subject1 if y w tell me h[ to direct to him4 ,9 ! meantime d y make use ( all y\r eloqu5ce & argum5t to t purpose4 ,make my humble complim5ts to ! ladies1 & tell !m1 ,i %\ld endeav\r to satisfy !m1 if !y w\ld "n ! subject ( ! essay !y desire4 ,= my "p1 ,i "k n a bett] subject ?an !mselves2 if x 7 n1 t be+ accus$ ( be+ un9telligible 9 "s ( my writ+s1 ,i %\ld be extremely 9 dang] ( fall+ into t fault1 :5 ,i %\ld treat ( a subject s little to be und]/ood z wom54 ,i w\ld1 !re=e1 r h !m assign me ! dei=m fund ( ! s\l1 ! passive unions ( no?+ ) no?+1 or any o!r ( ^? my/ical po9ts1 :i* ,i w\ld endeav\r to cle> up1 & r5d] p]spicu\s to ! meane/ read]s4 ,all[ n ,miss ,dunlop to =get1 t %e has a humble s]vant1 :o has ! mis=tune to be divid$ f h]1 by ! :ole bread? ( ?is isl&4 ,i "k %e nev] =gets h] fri5ds2 b1 z ,i d>e n pret5d to t relation1 ^u s %ort an acqua9tance1 ,i mu/ be behold5 to y\r good (fices = pres]v+ me 9 h] memory2 because ,i suspect mightily t %e is apt to =get & ov]look ^? :o c aspire no high] ?an ! relation ,i fir/ m5tion$4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is en\gh 9 all consci5ce4 ,i see y are tir$ ) my long lett]1 & beg9 to yawn4 ,:at6 c no?+ satisfy y1 & mu/ y grumble at e ?+8 ,i hope ?is is a good progno/ic ( y\r be+ a patriot4#afj3a ,nov4 #ad?4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ^! ,memoirs !re w be _m occasions = exhibit+ ,hume's acqua9tance ) "s ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ cl]gym5 ( 8 "t1 & ! mutual e/eem :i* he & !y ent]ta9$ t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,among ^? memb]s ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*1 ) :om he appe>s to h _h ! mo/ e>ly int]c\rse1 we f9d ! "n ( ,dr4 ,lee*man1 :o 0 8 s5ior by ab\t five ye>s4 ,!y probably got acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r 9 ! family ( ! ,mures ( ,caldwell1 :]e ,lee*man _h be5 tutor to ,hume's fri5d & correspond5t4 ,:atev] o!r jeal\sies or di/a/es may h occurr$ betwe5 !m1 x w\ld be no drawback to _! subsequ5t intimacy1 t ,lee*man 0 by 8 m>riage ) ,miss ,balf\r1 ! bro!r-9-law ( "o ( ,hume's mo/ zeal\s controv]sial oppon5ts1 ,mr4 ,balf\r ( ,pilrig4 ,dr4 ,lee*man 0 = _m ye>s pr(essor ( div9ity 9 ! univ]sity ( ,glasg[1 ( :i* he aft]w>ds became pr9cipal4 ,8 s]mons1 n[ little kn[n1 /ood at "o "t 9 =midable rivalry ) ^? ( ,blair4 ,he appe>s to h be5 a man :o unit$ settl$ religi\s pr9ciples ) a calm consci5ti\s inquir+ m9d2 & ! acc\nt :i* 8 biograph]1 ! ,rev4 ,james ,wodr[1 gives ( 8 lectures1 is *>act]i/ic ( "o :o _h too mu* respect = tru? to hate or contemn any man engag$ 9 purely metaphysical inquiries1 :atev] might be ! op9ions to :i* !y l$ him4 ,we are told1 t no dictatorial op9ion1 no infallible or decisive judgm5t on any great controv]t$ po9t1 0 ev] deliv]$ f t !ological *air4 ,aft] ! po9t _h und]gone a full discussion1 none ( ! /ud5ts yet knew ! p>ticul> op9ion ( ?is v5]able pr(essor1 9 any o!r way ?an by ! sup]ior weight ( ! argum5ts :i* he _h br\ght "u _! view2 s delicately scrupul\s 0 he to ?r[ any bias at all ^u +5u\s m9ds1 9 _! inquiries aft] sacr$ tru?4#afa3a ,!re is a lett] by ,hume to ,b>on ,mure1 conta9+ a criticism on ! composition & sub/ance ( a s]mon by ,dr4 ,lee*man4 ,f ! g5]al t5or ( ! lett]1 x w\ld appe> t ! s]mon 0 plac$ 9 ,hume's h&s t ! au?or might h ! advantage ( 8 sugge/ions 9 prep>+ a second edition = ! press4 ,! criticisms on /yle & collocation are c>eful & m9ute1 b !y all indicate blemi%es peculi> to ! piece ( composition be=e ! critic1 & sugge/ correspond+ improvem5ts2 & none ( !m appe> s f> to illu/rate any canon ( criticism z to be intelligible to a read] :o has n ! s]mon 9 8 h&s1 9 ! same /ate z t 9 :i* x 0 inspect$ by ,hume4 ,^! corrective annotations prec$e ! foll[+ g5]al rem>ks on ! s]mon & its subject4 ,!re may be se5 9 ^! rem>ks a desire1 :i* haunts ! :ole ( ,hume's writ+s on k9dr$ subjects2 a desire to call =? argum5t & evid5ce 9 support ( t side f :i* he himself feels incl9$ to diss5t2 l ! unsatisfi$ feel+ ( "o :o w\ld r f9d refuge 9 ! argum5tative =tress ( "s o!r p]son1 ?an rema9 a sceptical w&]] at 8 own free w4 ,,hume to ,,william ,,mure ( ,caldwell4 ,^! are all ! m9ute faults ,i c\ld obs]ve 9 ! s]mon4 ,mr4 ,lee*man has a v cle> & manly expression2 b1 9 my humble op9ion1 he does n consult 8 e> en\gh1 nor aim at a /yle :i* may be smoo? & h>moni\s1 :i*1 next to p]spicuity1 is ! *ief ornam5t ( /yle2 vide ,cic]o1 ,qu9ctilian1 ,long9us1 c4 c4 c4 ,if ?is s]mon 7 n a popul> disc\rse1 ,i %\ld also ?9k x might be made m concise4 ,z to ! argum5t1 ,i c\ld wi% ,mr4 ,lee*man w\ld1 9 ! second edition1 answ] ?is objection bo? to devotion & pray]1 & inde$ to e ?+ we commonly call religion1 except ! practice ( morality1 & ! ass5t ( ! und]/&+ to ! proposition t ,god exi/s4 ,x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 t nature has giv5 u a /rong passion ( admiration = :atev] is excell5t1 & ( love & gratitude = :atev] is b5evol5t & b5eficial2 & t ! ,deity possesses ^! attributes 9 ! highe/ p]fection3 & yet ,i ass]t1 he is n ! natural object ( any passion or affection4 ,he is no object ei!r ( ! s5ses or imag9ation1 & v little ( ! und]/&+1 )\t :i* x is impossible to excite any affection4 ,a remote ance/or1 :o has left u e/ates & hon\rs acquir$ ) virtue1 is a great b5efactor2 & yet 'tis impossible to be> him any affection1 because unkn[n to u3 ?\gh 9 g5]al we "k him to be a man or a human creature1 :i* br+s him va/ly ne>] our compreh5sion ?an an invisible1 inf9ite _s4 ,a man1 !re=e1 may h 8 he>t p]fectly well dispos$ t[>ds e prop] & natural object ( affection--fri5ds1 b5efactors1 c\ntry1 *ildr51 c4--& yet1 f ?is circum/ance ( ! invisibility & incompreh5sibility ( ! ,deity1 may feel no affection t[>ds him4 ,&1 inde$1 ,i am afraid t all en?usia/s mightily deceive !mselves4 ,hope & fe> p]haps agitate _! brea/ :5 !y ?9k ( ! ,deity2 or !y degrade him into a resemblance ) !mselves1 & by t means r5d] him m compreh5sible4 ,or !y exult ) vanity 9 e/eem+ !mselves 8 peculi> fav\rites2 or at be/ !y are actuat$ by a =c$ & /ra9$ affection1 :i* moves by />ts & b\nds1 & ) a v irregul>1 disord]ly pace4 ,su* an affection _c be requir$ ( any man z 8 duty4 ,please to obs]ve1 t ,i n only exclude ! turbul5t passions1 b ! calm affections4 ,nei!r ( !m c op]ate )\t ! assi/ance ( ! s5ses & imag9ation2 or at lea/ a m complete k ( ! object ?an we h ( ! ,deity4 ,9 mo/ m5 ?is is ! case2 & a natural infirmity c nev] be a crime4 ,b1 secondly1 7 devotion nev] s mu* admitt$1 pray] mu/ /ill be exclud$4 ,fir/1 ! address+ ( our virtu\s wi%es & desires to ! ,deity1 s9ce ! address has no influ5ce on him1 is only a k9d ( rhetorical figure1 9 ord] to r5d] ^! wi%es m ard5t & passionate4 ,?is is ,mr4 ,lee*man's doctr9e4 ,n[1 ! use ( any figure ( spee* c nev] be a duty4 ,secondly1 ?is figure1 l mo/ figures ( rhetoric1 has an evid5t impropriety 9 x2 = we c make use ( no expression1 or ev5 ?\ght1 9 pray]s & entreaties1 :i* does n imply t ^! pray]s h an influ5ce4 ,?irdly1 ?is figure is v dang]\s1 & leads directly1 & ev5 unavoidably1 to impiety & blasphemy4 ',tis a natural infirmity ( m5 to imag9e t _! pray]s h a direct influ5ce2 & ?is infirmity mu/ be extremely fo/]$ & enc\rag$ by ! con/ant use ( pray]4 ,?us1 all wise m5 h exclud$ ! use ( images & pictures 9 pray]1 ?\gh !y c]ta9ly enliv5 devotion2 because 'tis f\nd by exp]i5ce1 t ) ! vulg> ^! visible repres5tations draw too mu* t[>ds !m1 & become ! only objects ( devotion4#afd3a ,! lit]>y hi/ory ( ?is s]mon is curi\s & in/ructive4 ,:5 its au?or receiv$ 8 appo9tm5t ( pr(essor ( div9ity 9 #agdd1 a p>ty 9 ! *ur* oppos$ 8 be+ admitt$ 9 ! usual mann] z a memb] ( ! presbyt]y ( ,glasg[2 & "o ( _! me?ods ( attack 0 to *>ge him ) h]etical op9ions1 promulgat$ 9 ?is s]mon1 ( :i* ! fir/ edition _h be5 !n publi%$4 ,x is s+ul> en\gh1 9 comp>+ _! *>ge ) ,hume's criticism1 to f9d ! two attacks br\ght aga9/ ! same po9t1 ?\gh ) diff]5t weapons4 ,! purport ( ! :ole w5t to *>ge ,mr4 ,lee*man ) hav+ laid too little /ress on ! m]it ( ! satisfaction & int]cession ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 z ! sole gr\nd ( our acceptance ) ,god 9 pray]1 & ) tea*+ ,*ri/ians to look = p>don & acceptance on o!r gr\nds ?an ?is4#afe3a ,at ?is "t1 we f9d ,hume mak+ an ef=t to obta9 a pr(essor%ip 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,dr4 ,pr+le1 subsequ5tly ,sir ,john ,pr+le1 & ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,london1-- ,:o sat 9 ,newton's *air1 ,& wond]'d h[ ! devil he got !re1-- held ! *air ( e?ics & pneumatic philosophy#afe3b 9 ! univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh4 ,9 #agdb1 he 0 appo9t$ physician to ! ,e>l ( ,/air1 comm&] ( ! ,briti% troops 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries2 & ?r\gh ?is circum/ance x w be se51 f ! foll[+ lett]1 t ,hume contemplat$ a vacancy1 & t he 0 employ+ ! usual means = secur+ 8 own appo9tm5t to ! *air4 ,,hume to ,,william ,,mure ( ,caldwell4 ,,de> ,,w1--,i %all tell y h[ my affair /&s4 ,dr4 ,pr+le has be5 abs5t two ye>s by all[ance1 & ab\t six weeks ago wrote a lett] to ! provo/1 9 :i* he seem$ 9 a mann] to h resign$ 8 (fice2 & desir$ ! c\ncil1 if !y ?\ght ! univ]sity any way a suff]] by 8 abs5ce1 to s5d him ov] a resignation 9 =m1 :i* he w\ld sign1 & !n !y might proce$ to ! *oice ( a successor4 ,mr4 ,c\ts1#afe3c ^u receiv+ ?is1 m5tion$ me to sev]al ( ! c\ncil1 & desir$ me to m5tion myself z a c&idate to all my fri5ds2 n ) a view ( solicit+ or mak+ int]e/1 b 9 ord] to get ! public voice on my side1 t he might ) ! m assurance employ 8 int]e/ 9 my behalf4 ,i accord+ly did s2 & be+ all[$ to make use ( ! provo/'s "n1 ,i f\nd pres5tly t ,i %\ld h ! :ole c\ncil on my side1 & t1 inde$1 ,i %\ld h no antagoni/4 ,b :5 ! provo/ produc$ ! doctor's lett] to ! c\ncil1 he discov]$ t he _h 9 secret wrote diff]5tly to "s ( 8 fri5ds1 :o /ill insi/$ t ! t[n %\ld give him all[ance to be abs5t ano!r ye>4 ,! :ole c\ncil1 h[ev]1 except two or ?ree1 exclaim$ aga9/ ?is proposal1 & x appe>$ evid5tly1 t if ! matt] _h be5 put to a vote1 !re w\ld h be5 a majority ( t5 to "o aga9/ ! doctor4 ,b ,mr4 ,c\ts1 ?\gh 8 au?ority be q absolute 9 ! t[n1 yet makes x a rule to gov]n !m ) ! utmo/ g5tl5ess & mod]ation3 & ?is good maxim he sometimes pu%es ev5 to an extreme4 ,= ! sake ( unanimity1 !re=e1 he agrees to an exp$i5t1 />t$ by "o ( ! doctor's fri5ds1 :i* he ?\ght w\ld be a complim5t to ! doctor1 & yet w\ld s]ve ! same purpose z ! imm$iate decl>ation ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice4 ,?is exp$i5t 0 to require ei!r ! doctor's resignation1 or a decl>ation ^u hon\r1 t :e!r x 7 peace or w>1 or 9 any ev5t1 he w\ld aga9/ ,novemb]1 #agde1 return to 8 (fice1 & resign 8 commission ( physician to ! army1 or any o!r employm5t incompatible ) 8 att5dance 9 ?is place4 ,?is la/ condition1 ,mr4 ,c\ts ?9ks x impossible he w comply )1 because he has a gu9ea a-day at pres5t1 z physician to ! army1 along ) a good deal ( bus9ess & half-pay dur+ life4 ,& !re seems at pres5t to be small *ance = a peace be=e ! t]m "h assign$4 ,i f9d1 h[ev]1 t "s are ( a contr>y op9ion2 & p>ticul>ly sev]al ( ! doctor's fri5ds say t he w sign ! obligation above-m5tion$4 ,we %all receive 8 answ] 9 a =tnight1 ^u :i* my success seems entirely to dep5d4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,i h receiv$ ano!r (f]1 :i* ,i %all tell y z a fri5d1 b desire y may n m5tion to any body4 ,my ,"l ,g>lees#afg3a receiv$ a commission f ,mr4 ,murray ( ,br\ghton#afg3b to look out = a travell+ tutor to 8 son1 :o is at pres5t at ,glasg[4 ,my "l incl9es to give me ! pref]5ce1 b ,i c\ld n positively accept1 till ,i _h se5 ! end ( ?is affair1 :i* is s ne> a crisis4 ,please to in=m me ( any p>ticul>s t y "k ) reg>d to ! "y man1 8 family1 c41 t 9 case ! =m] project fail1 ,i may delib]ate ^u ! o!r4 ,! accusation ( h]esy1 deism1 scepticism1 a!ism1 c4 c4 c41 0 />t$ aga9/ me2 b nev] took1 be+ bore d[n by ! contr>y au?ority ( all ! good company 9 t[n4 ,b :at surpris$ me extremely1 0 to f9d t ?is accusation 0 support$ by ! pret5d$ au?ority ( ,mr4 ,hut*eson & ev5 ,mr4 ,lee*man1 :o1 'tis said1 agre$ t ,i 0 a v unfit p]son = su* an (fice4 ,?is appe>s to me absolutely incr$ible1 especially ) reg>d to ! latt] g5tleman4 ,=1 z to ,mr4 ,hut*eson1 all my fri5ds ?9k t he has be5 r5d]+ me bad (fices to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]4 ,& ,i "k t ,mr4 ,c\ts1 to :om ,i said ra%ly t ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld dep5d ^u ,mr4 ,hut*eson's fri5d%ip & recomm5dation1--,i say1 ,mr4 ,c\ts n[ speaks ( t pr(essor r z my enemy ?an z my fri5d4 ,:at c be ! mean+ ( ?is conduct 9 t celebrat$ & b5evol5t morali/1 ,i _c imag9e4 ,i %all be glad to f9d1 = ! hon\r ( philosophy1 t ,i am mi/ak53 &1 inde$1 ,i hope s too2 & beg ( y to inquire a little into ! matt]1 b v cauti\sly1 le/ ,i make him my op5 & pr(ess$ enemy1 :i* ,i w\ld will+ly avoid4 ,"h !n x behoves y to be v discreet4 ',tis probable ,mr4 ,murray ( ,br\ghton may consult ,mr4 ,hut*eson & ! o!r pr(essors ( ,glasg[1 be=e he fix absolutely on a tutor = 8 son4 ,we %all !n see :e!r he really ent]ta9s a bad op9ion ( my or?odoxy1 or is only unwill+ t ,i %\ld be ,pr(essor ( ,e?ics 9 ,ed9burgh2 le/ t t[n1 be+ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,glasg[1 %\ld spread its contagion all ar\nd x1 & ev5 infect ! /ud5ts ( ! latt] univ]sity4 ,i h pass$ a week ) ,mr4 ,oswald at ,kirkcaldy4 ,he makes 8 complim5ts to y4 ,he has %[n me ! :ole economy ( ! navy1 ! s\rce ( ! navy debt1 ) _m o!r bran*es ( public bus9ess4 ,he seems to h a great g5ius = ^! affairs1 & ,i fancy w g f> 9 t way if he p]sev]es4 ,ed9burgh1 ,augu/ #d1 #agdd4afh3a ,x may easily be imag9$ t bo? ,mr4 ,hut*eson & ,dr4 ,lee*man w\ld be oppos$ to ! appo9tm5t ( ,david ,hume z a tea*] ( moral philosophy 9 "o ( ! univ]sities2 & t !y might ent]ta9 ?is op9ion along ) an hone/ admiration ( 8 "*1 & an appreciation ( ! value ( 8 tal5ts :5 ex]cis$ 9 ano!r sph]e4 ,x is at all ev5ts gratify+ to f9d1 t :atev] opposition ,hut*eson may h made1 he 0 influ5c$ by no sordid motive1 z he 0 (f]$ ! *air1 & refus$ x4 ,on #bg? ,m>*1 #agde1 a lett] 9 :i* ,dr4 ,pr+le resign$ ! *air1 0 read to ! ,t[n ,c\ncil4 ,on #c;d ,april1 a nom9ation to ! *air 0 transmitt$ to ,hut*eson4#afi3a ,he decl9$ ! hon\r1 9 a r v]bose lett]1 9 :i* he speaks 9 ! tone ( "o ^: t5ure ( life _c be expect$ to be /rong en\gh to fit him = new lab\rs3 yet he 0 !n only fifty ye>s old4 ,8 dea? occurr$ two ye>s lat]1 & he probably felt t 8 long s]ies ( intellectual lab\rs _h exhau/$ too mu* ( ! /am9a ( life to leave him ! prospect ( a successful c>e] 9 a new sph]e ( duty4 ,on ,hut*eson's lett] be+ read to ! c\ncil1 on #aj? ,april1 #agde1 ! m9utes be>1 t sev]al o!r p]sons hav+ be5 nam$ z prop] c&idates1 x 0 !reupon mov$ 9 c\ncil1 :e!r to proce$ to take ! m9i/]s' avisam5tum betwixt & next c\ncil day1 9 ord] to facilitate _! *oice1 or to delay ! same = a mon? or six weeks1 s t ! memb]s ( c\ncil might ) ! great] leisure delib]ate !rean5t2 & ! rolls hav+ !reupon be5 call$1 & ! vote m>k$1 x c>ri$ delay = said space4 ,x is probable t ! m9i/]s' avisam5tum1 :atev] may be precisely design$ by t phrase1 0 n su* a recomm5dation z w\ld turn ! m9ds ( ! memb]s ( c\ncil 9 fav\r ( ,hume4 ,8 "n is n m5tion$ 9 ! c\ncil records 9 connexion ) ! proce$+s1 & ! vacancy 0 fill$ up on #e? ,june1 #agde1 by ! appo9tm5t ( ,william ,cleghorn1 :o _h act$ = ,dr4 ,pr+le 9 8 abs5ce4 ,! date ( ^! transactions1 br+s u into ! middle ( a v curi\s episode 9 ,hume's hi/ory1 :i* mu/ n[ be exam9$4 ,,footnotes3 #aci3a ,essay on ! ,indep5d5cy ( ,p>liam5t4 #ada3a ,?is conclud+ s5t5ce 0 add$ 9 ! ?ird ,edition1 7#agdh17 9 :i* also ! passage )9 brackets 0 modifi$4 #ade3a ,tytl]'s ,life ( ,kames1 i4 #ih1 et seq4 #adg3a ,ab 8 animi motibus purioribus1 et tranquillo /abilique suae beatitud9is appetitione1 quae ratione utitur duce1 div]si plane sunt motus quidam vehem5tiores et p]turbati1 quibus1 secundum naturae suae legem1 saepe agitatur m5s1 ubi c]ta species ipsi obv]satur1 atque bruto quodam impetu1 f]tur ad qua$am ag5da1 prosequ5da1 aut fugi5da1 quamvis nondum1 adhibita 9 consilium ratione1 secum /atu]at haec ad vitam fac]e vel beatam vel mis]am4 ,hos motus quisque intelliget1 qui1 9 se desc5d5s1 9 memoriam revocav]it quali animi impetu fu]at abreptus1 quae passus1 quum libid9e1 ambitione1 ira1 odio1 invidia1 amore1 laetitia1 aut metu1 agitabatur2 etiam ubi nihil de e>um r]um1 quae m5tem commov]ant1 cursu ad vitam beatam aut mis]am s]io cogit>at4 ,quid quod saepe 9 p>tes contr>ias di/9eantur et di/rahantur hom9es1 cum aliud cupido1 m5s v]o1 ejusque appetitus tranquillus1 aliud suadeat4 #adg3b ,diximus ex virtutis comprobatione ard5tiorem effloresc]e amorem1 9 eos qui virtute vid5tur pra$iti4 ,quumque 9 omnes suas vires1 affectiones1 s5sus1 vota1 appetitiones1 reflect]e possit m5s1 eaque contempl>i2 ille ipse decori et hone/i s5sus acrior1 ard5tior virtutis appetitio1 et hone/iorum omnium amor et c>itas1 omn9o comprobabitur2 neque ulla animi affectio magis1 quam optimi cujusque dilectiones et c>itates4 #adh3a ,see ,c>actres ,*4 #aa4 ,de ,l'homme4 #adh3b ,qui multiplicem s5suum horum p]spex]it v>ietatem1 quibus res adeo disp>es hom9ibus comm5dantur appet5dae2 animique prop5siones p>it] multiplices1 et mutabiles2 et int] se saepe pugnantes appetitus1 et desid]ia1 quibus suam quisque insequitur utilitatem1 eamque v>iam1 aut non m9us v>iam voluptatem2 eam etiam +5ii humanitatem1 affectionesque b5ignas multiplices2 humana huic natura prima specie videbitur1 *aos quoddam1 rudisque r]um non b5e junct>um moles1 nisi altius repet5do1 nexum qu5dam1 et ord9em a natura con/itutum1 et pr9cipatum depreh5d]it1 aut aliquod1 ad modum caet]is pon5dum idoneum4 ,philosophiae munus et hoc inve/ig>e1 atque mon/r>e qua demum ratione haec s9t ord9&a2 miro enim artificio ,hanc ,deus1 et melior litem natura diremit4 #adi3a ,hanc vitam caducam et a]umnosam4 #adi3b ,! *apt] ,de ,dom9ii acquir5di ,rationibus4 #adi3c ,de nuptiis consangu9eorum 9 l9ea transv]sa1 quas adf]unt rationes viri docti1 vix quiquam affirmant4 ,quia v]o apud plurimas g5tes legis ,judaicae ign>as1 ejusmodi nuptiae habebantur impurae et nef>iae1 cr$ibile e/ et eas 9 prima mundi aetate lege aliqua positiva1 cujus diu mans]unt ve/igia1 fuisse a ,deo vetitas4 ,ea autem lex hoc praecipue spectasse videtur1 ut plures familiae g5tesque ea dev9ciantur c>itate et b5evol5tia1 quae ex aff9itate et sangu9is conjunctione oriri solet4 ,alia =te commoda hom9ibus nascituris prospexit ,deus1 ex eo quod g5tes v>iae1 conjugiis int] se misceantur4 #aej3a ,?is is 9 ref]5ce to ! ^w despotica be+ put 9 italics z a mod]n b>b>ism4 #aej3b ,civium quisque non sibi solum1 v]um et lib]is1 a civitate def5sionem /ipulatur1 et omnia vitae civilis commoda4 ,lib]is ge/um e/ negotium utilissimum2 unde citra suum cons5sum1 ad ea omnia pro ipsorum viribus1 faci5da prae/&a ad/r+untur1 quae ob i/iusmodi commoda ab adultis jure flagit>i pot]ant4 ,nihil autem aequius quam ut s+uli1 pro virili p>te1 eam tueantur civitatem1 neque ab ea intempe/ive disc$ant1 cujus b5eficio diu protecti1 innum]is potiti fu]ant vitae excultae commodis2 utque haec a majoribus accepta ad po/]os transmittant4 #aea3a ,! practice ( s5d+ "y m5 to ! cont95tal univ]sities1 seems to h cont9u$ = a long] "t 9 ! nor? ?an 9 ! s\?4 ,)9 ^! few ye>s x 0 n uncommon nor? ( ! ,grampians1 to meet ) eld]ly c\ntry g5tlem51 recall+ to ea* o!r ! memorable ev5ts ( _! /ud5t life at ,leyd54 ,! practice appe>s to be reviv+ 9 a fav\r = ! ,g]man univ]sities2 b p]haps x is n[ m frequ5tly foll[$ by ! comm]cial classes ?an by ! c\ntry g5tlem54 #aee3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,?is lett] is pr9t$ 9 ! ,lit]>y ,gazette = #ahbb1 p4 #fce4 #aee3b ,mr4 ,oswald ( ,dunniki]4 #aef3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,lit]>y ,gazette1 #ahbb1 p4 #fce4 #aeg3a ,memorials ( ,james ,oswald1 p4 #hb4 #aeg3b ,ib4 p4 #ai-bj4 #aeh3a ,?is ref]s to ! tak+ ,hanov]ian troops into ,briti% pay1 w>mly debat$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons on #aj? ,decemb]1 #agdb4 #aei3a ,! ,e>l ( ,glasg['s h\se1 on ! coa/ ( ,ayr%ire4 #afj3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,lit]>y ,gazette1 #ahbb1 p4 #fcf4 #afa3a ,s]mons by ,william ,lee*man1 ,d4,d4 to :i* is prefix$ "s acc\nt ( ! au?or's life1 & 8 "*1 by ,james ,wodr[1 ,d4,d4 #aghi1 i4 #cd4 #afd3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #afe3a ,memoir1 ut supra1 p4 #bc4 #afe3b ,pneumatic ,philosophy mu/ "h be tak5 9 its old s5se1 z mean+ ,psy*ology4 #afe3c ,john ,c\ts or ,c\tts1 a native ( ,dundee1 at t "t ,"l ,provo/ ( ,ed9burgh4 ,he 0 ! fa!r ( ,?omas ,c\tts1 ! celebrat$ bank]4 #afg3a ,! title ( c\rtesy ( ! elde/ son ( ! ,e>l ( ,gall[ay4 #afg3b ,!re 7 two ,murrays ( ,br\ghton4 ,! "o _h a small piece ( prop]ty 9 ,twe$dale1 betwe5 ,nobleh\se & ,m(fat2 & soon aft] ! date ( ?is lett] acquir$ an infam\s celebrity by giv+ evid5ce aga9/ ! rebels1 aft] hav+ act$ z secret>y to ! ,pret5d]4 ,! o!r1 :o 0 probably ! p]son ,hume _h 9 view1 _h a consid]able e/ate 9 ,gall[ay4 #afh3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #afi3a ,t[n ,c\ncil ,records1 :]e he is call$ ,george ,hut*eson1 in/ead ( ,francis4 ,,*apt] ,v4 #agde-agdg4 ,t4 #cd-cf4 ,hume's ,resid5ce ) ! ,m>quis ( ,ann&ale--,8 ,pr$ecessor ,colonel ,=re/]--,correspond5ce ) ,sir ,james ,john/one & ,mr4 ,%>p ( ,hoddam--,qu>rel ) ,capta9 ,v9c5t--,e/imate ( 8 ,conduct1 & ,inquiry into ! ,circum/ances 9 :i* he 0 plac$--,appo9t$ ,secret>y to ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair--,accompanies ! exp$ition aga9/ ! ,c\rt ( ,france z ,judge-,advocate--,gives an ,acc\nt ( ! ,attack on ,port ,l',ori5t--,a tragic ,incid5t4 ,hume's hi/ory ( 8 resid5ce ) ! ,m>quis ( ,ann&ale1 is giv5 9 ! foll[+ brief t]ms1 9 8 own life4 ,9 #agde1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ! ,m>quis ( ,ann&ale1 invit+ me to come & live ) him 9 ,engl&3 ,i f\nd1 also1 t ! fri5ds & family ( t "y nobleman 7 desir\s ( putt+ him "u my c>e & direction1 = ! /ate ( 8 m9d & heal? requir$ x4 ,i liv$ ) him a twelvemon?4 ,my appo9tm5ts dur+ t "t made a consid]able accession to my small =tune4 ,x might h be5 fav\rable p]haps to ! dignity ( 8 position 9 ! _w ( lett]s1 t ?is episode 9 8 hi/ory _h nev] be5 m fully n>rat$2 = a philosoph] conduct+ a litigation = #ge ( arre>s ( sal>y1 is apt to exp]i5ce t dim9ution ( respect 9 ! eyes ( ! public1 :i* ! pr9ce ( ,cond discov]$ t a h]o suff]$ 9 ^? ( 8 valet4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 _m /atem5ts h be5 giv5 to ! _w1 connect$ ) t "p ( ,hume's life1 & _m *>ges & c\nt]*>ges among ! p]sons connect$ ) x are pres]v$1 x is necess>y to give su* a brief view ( ! :ole affair1 z may enable ! read] to e/imate ! respective m]its ( ! p>ties 9 ! dispute4 ,a collection ( docum5ts on ! subject 0 lately publi%$ by a g5tleman to :om ! lit]>y hi/ory ( ,scotl& is indebt$ = _m o!r s]vices2#aga3a & f 8 book ! foll[+ /atem5t is compil$4 ,! p]son ) :om ,david ,hume 0 ?us connect$ 0 ! la/ ,m>quis ( ,ann&ale1 on ^: dea? t title became dormant4 ,on ! #e? ( ,m>*1 #agdh1 he 0 f\nd1 on an inque/ f ! ,c\rt ( ,*anc]y 9 ,engl&1 to be a lunatic1 incapable ( gov]n+ himself & manag+ 8 own affairs1 & to h be5 s s9ce #ab? ,decemb]1 #agdd1 a few mon?s ant]ior to ,hume's engagem5t ) him4 ,! correspond5ce does n give ! read] ! notion ( "o r$uc$ to s abject a m5tal /ate1 b r t ( a man n]v\sly timid & res]v$2 di/ru/ful ( himself & 8 ability to transact bus9ess ) o!r p1 b n q incapable ( manag+ 8 affairs1 ?\gh exciteable1 & liable to be driv5 into fits ( passion by causes n susceptible ( be+ anticipat$4 ,a p>ty to ! correspond5ce1 talk+ ( him z 9 an improv$ condition1 says3 ,my ,"l walk$ out ) me lately two or ?ree miles1 receiv$ & return$ ! complim5ts ( ! hat ( ^? we met1 & )\t any %yness or res]ve3 & be>s to /& by1 & he> me talk ) any f>m] or c\ntryman4 ,?is is a va/ *ange = ! bett]1 & ! greate/ appe>ance t x w cont9ue4#agb3a ,he appe>s to h be5 haunt$ by a _s ( lit]>y ambition4 ,hume says 9 a lett] to ,"l ,elibank1 ,i h copi$ out half a doz5 ( epigrams1 :i* ,i hope w give y ent]ta9m5t4 ,! ?\ght 9 !m is inde$ little inf]ior to t 9 ! celebrat$ ,epigrams ( ,r\sseau2 ?\gh ! v]sification be n s correct4 ,:at a pity6 ,i say ?is on acc\nt bo? ( ! au?or & myself2 = ,i am afraid ,i mu/ leave him4 ,& on ano!r occasion he alludes at l5g? to a f> m ext5sive lit]>y a*ievem5t1 a novel1 :i* ! excit$ ,m>quis _h writt51 & :i* ^? ab\t him _h f\nd x necess>y to pr9t1 circulat+ a few copies1 & adv]tis+ x 9 "o newspap] to allay any suspicions 9 ! au?or's m9d t a ?\s& copies _h n be5 pr9t$4 ,hume says3 ,y w\ld c]ta9ly be a little surpris$ & vex$ on receiv+ a pr9t$ copy ( ! novel1 :i* 0 9 h&s :5 y left ,london4 ,if ,i did n expla9 ! my/]y to y1 ,i believe ,i told y1 t ,i hop$ t affair 0 entirely ov]1 by my employ+ ,"l ,m>*mont & ,"l ,bol+broke's au?ority aga9/ publi%+ t novel2 ?\gh y w readily suppose t nei!r ( ^! two noble ,lords ev] p]us$ x4 ,?is ma*9e op]at$ = six weeks2 b ! vanity ( ! au?or return$ ) r$\bl$ =ce1 =tifi$ by suspicions1 & increas$ by ! delay4 ',p>die1' dit il1 'je crois que ces messieurs veul5t tre les seules ,seigneurs d',anglet]re qui euss5t de l'esprit4 ,mais je leur montr]ai ce que le petit ,a---- peut faire aussi4' ,9 %ort1 we 7 oblig$ to pr9t (f ?irty copies1 to make him believe t we _h pr9t$ a ?\s&1 & t !y 7 to be disp]s$ all ov] ! k+dom4 ,my ,lady ,m>*ioness w also receive a copy1 & ,i am afraid x may give h] a good deal ( uneas9ess1 by reason ( ! /ory allud$ to 9 ! novel1 & :i* %e may imag9e my ,"l is resolv$ to br+ to execution4 ,be s good1 !re=e1 z to in=m h]1 t ,i hope ?is affair is all ov]4 ,i discov]$1 ab\t a =tnight ago1 t "o ( ! pap]s s5t to t damsel _h be5 s5t back by h] "u cov] to 8 rival1 ,mr4 ,m'----1 & t %e _h pla9ly1 by t /ep1 sacrific$ him to h] o!r lov]4 ,?is 0 real matt] ( fact1 & ,i _h ! good =tune to conv9ce him ( x2 s t 8 pride seems to h got ! bett] ( 8 passion1 & he nev] talks ( h] at pres5t4 ,! novel appe>s to h ref]r$ to "s little ev5t 9 its au?or's private hi/ory4 ,if !re be a copy ( x n[ any :]e exi/+1 x is to be fe>$ t x wa/es its fragrance on ! des]t air1 z ! exi/5ce ( s *oice a fl[] ( lit]ature1 7 x 9 ! possession ( any collector1 c\ld n fail to h be5 rum\r$ ?r\gh ! bibliographical _w4 ,! ,m>quis _h previ\sly be5 att5d$ by a succession ( hir$ companions1 ( :om "o 0 a man ( consid]able di/9ction1 ,colonel ,james ,=re/]1#agd3a a p]son :o1 9 ! ,scotti% society ( ! age1 seems to h unit$ "s ( ! qualities ( a ,*e/]field to a l proportion ( ^? ( a ,beau ,field+4 ,he 0 ! au?or ( ,! ,polite ,philosoph]2 a lively little essay1 sometimes publi%$ along ) ,*e/]field's ,advice1 9 :i* ! au?or is s mu* at ease ) 8 read]1 t he disc\rses 9 prose or poetry z 8 own hum\r dictates4 ,johnson said1 ) ref]5ce to ! man & ! book1 t he 0 himself ! great polite he drew2 & if x did n happ5 t 8 coxcombry excit$ ! poor invalid's irritable n]ves to di/raction1 he 0 probably an inf9itely m suitable man = ! (fice ( companion to ! ,m>quis ( ,ann&ale1 ?an ,david ,hume4 ,! ov]tures to ,hume 7 made by ! ,m>quis himself2 :o 01 accord+ to an expression us$ by ,sir ,james ,john/one1 :5 writ+ to ,hume1 *>m$ ) some?+ conta9$ 9 8 ,essays4 ,! place ( resid5ce ( ! ,m>quis 0 ,weldhall1 ne> ,/4 ,alban's1 9 ,h]t=d%ire4 ,hume _h to g to ,london to make ! anticipatory arrangem5ts1 & he comm5c$ 8 companion%ip on #a/ ,april1 #agde4 ,! insurrection1 head$ by ,pr9ce ,*>les ,edw>d 9 ,scotl&1 comm5c$ f\r mon?s aft]w>ds2 & !re is p]haps no?+ m curi\s 9 ! :ole dispute ?an ! indiff]5ce ) :i* ?is matt]1 fraught ) s mu* importance to 8 c\ntrym51 is spok5 ( by ,hume2 :ile !re c\ld n probably be a bett] answ] to ^? :o aft]w>ds ins9uat$ t he 0 a ,jacobite1 ?an an acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* 8 ?\ghts 7 occupi$ dur+ t /ruggle4 ,he occasionally compla9s t he is prev5t$ f p]sonally discuss+1 ) ! individuals int]e/$1 ! matt]s he is writ+ ab\t1 on acc\nt ( ! pres5t unhappy tr\bles2 & ! foll[+ portion ( a lett] to ,sir ,james ,john/one ( ,we/]hall1 ! bro!r ( ! ,m>quis's /epfa!r1 writt5 imm$iately aft] he _h left 8 att5dance on ! ,m>quis1 is ! only occasion 9 :i* he appe>s to %[ ! lea/ sympa?y 9 ! conflict or its results4 ,portsm\?1 ,june #f1 #agdf4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h always sympa?iz$ v cordially ) y1 :5ev] ,i met ) any ( ! names1 :]e9 y 0 int]e/$1 9 any ( ! public pap]s2 b ,i hope t "o ( ! p]sons is n[ safe by 8 escape1 & ! o!r protect$ by h] sex & innoc5ce4#agf3a ,we live n n[ 9 a "t1 :5 public crimes are suppos$ to cancel all private ties1 or :5 ! duties ( relation1 ev5 ?\gh execut$ beyond ! usual b\nds1 w r5d] ! p]sons crim9al4 ,i am will+1 !re=e1 to flatt] myself1 t y\r anxiety mu/ n[ be 9 a great measure ov]1 & t a m happy conclusion ( s calamit\s an affair c\ld n be expect$1 ei!r = private individuals or = ! public4 ,"s little "t ago1 we _h "h a conv]sation ) reg>d to ,l----1 & o!r p]sons 9 h] condition1 :5 ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair said1 t he he>d1 f "s ( ! m9i/]s1 t ! int5tions ( ! m5aces1 or ev5 ( ! int5d$ prosecutions 7if !y w5t s f>17 7 n to proce$ to execution2 b only to tea* our c\ntrywom5 7_m ( :om _h gone beyond all b\nds7 t _! sex 0 no absolute protection to !m1 & t !y 7 equally expos$ to ! law ) ! o!r sex4 ,h[ev]1 ,i d\bt n b y\r fri5d has no occasion = _! clem5cy1 :atev] may be ! case ) ! o!r ladies 9 ! same situation1 :o _h p>ticul>ly valu$ !mselves ^u _! activity & c\rage4 ,x is n[ necess>y to ent] on a subject1 :i* "o feels a natural incl9ation to po/pone1 z long z ! ord] ( ev5ts w af=d any excuse = look+ at o!r ?+s3 ! treatm5t ,hume exp]i5c$ 9 ?is 8 self-adopt$ slav]y4 ,he _h to deal ) a caprici\s unreasonable employ]2 to t he w\ld1 9 ! circum/ances1 philosophically reconcile himself4 ,he /ates 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 t he liv$ ) him 9 a m equal way ( complaisance & good hum\r ?an c\ld well h be5 expect$4 ,"s little disgu/s & hum\rs c\ld n be prev5t$1 & nev] 7 propos$ to be ( any consequ5ce4 ,b he _h ano!r & a f> m unpleasant p]son to deal )1 9 a c]ta9 ,philip ,v9c5t1 a capta9 9 ! navy1#agh3a a relation ( ! ,d[ag]-m>*ioness ( ,ann&ale4 ,= "s mon?s matt]s appe> to h gone smoo?ly ) all conc]n$4 ,! foll[+ lett] to "o ( 8 e/eem$ fri5ds1 %[s t ,hume 0 consol+ himself = ! probable dissipation ( 8 hopes ( a pr(essor%ip1 by reflect+ on 8 good =tune 9 be+ connect$ ) s amiable & excell5t a man z ,capta9 ,v9c5t3-- ,illu/ration3 h&writt5 lett]1 text ( :i* foll[s ,,hume to ,,mat!w ,,%>p ( ,hoddam4#agh3b ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i am in=m$ t su* a popul> clam\r has be5 rais$ aga9/ me 9 ,ed9burgh1 on acc\nt ( scepticism1 het]odoxy1 & o!r h>d names1 :i* conf\nd ! ignorant1 t my fri5ds f9d "s difficulty1 9 work+ out ! po9t ( my pr(essor%ip1 :i* once appe>$ s easy4 ,did ,i ne$ a te/imonial = my or?odoxy1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly appeal to y2 = y "k t ,i always imitat$ ,job's fri5ds1 & def5d$ ! cause ( ,provid5ce :5 y attack$ x1 on acc\nt ( ! heada*s y felt aft] a debau*4 ,b1 z a m p>ticul> explication ( t p>ticul> seems sup]flu\s1 ,i %all only apply to y = a r5ewal ( y\r good (fices ) y\r nephew1 ,"l ,t9wal1#agi3a ^: int]e/ ) ,yetts & ,allan may be ( s]vice to me4 ,!re is no "t to lose2 s t ,i mu/ beg y to be spe$y 9 writ+ to him1 or speak+ to him on t head4 ,a ^w to ! wise4 ,ev5 t is n necess>y to a fri5d1 su* z ,i h always e/eem$ & f\nd y to be4 ,i live "h v com=tably ) ! ,m>quis ( ,ann&ale1 :o1 ,i suppose y h he>d1 s5t me a lett] ( invitation1 along ) a bill ( "o hundr$ p\nds1 ab\t two mon?s ago4 ,e ?+ is mu* bett] ?an ,i expect$1 f ! acc\nts ,i he>d aft] ,i came to ,london2 = ! secrecy ) :i* ,i /ole away f ,ed9burgh1 & :i* ,i ?\ght necess>y = pres]v+ my int]e/ !re1 kept me entirely ignorant ( 8 situation4 ,my "l nev] 0 9 s good a way be=e4 ,he has a regul> family1 hone/ s]vants1 & e ?+ is manag$ g5teelly & ) economy4 ,he has intru/$ all 8 ,engli% affairs to a mighty hone/ fri5dly man1 ,capta9 ,v9c5t1 :o is c\s9-g]man to ! ,m>*ioness4 ,& z my "l has n[ tak5 s /rong a turn to solitude & repose1 z he =m]ly _h to company & agitation1 'tis to be hop$ t 8 good p>ts & excell5t dispositions may at la/1 be+ accompani$ ) m heal? & tranquillity1 r5d] him a com=t to 8 fri5ds1 if n an ornam5t to 8 c\ntry4 ,z y live 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,m>*ioness1 x may give h] a pleasure to he> ^! p>ticul>s4 ,i am1#ahj3a c4 ,weldehall1 ne> ,/4 ,albans1 ,april #be1 #agde4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we f9d ,capta9 ,v9c5t1 :5 he speaks ( ,hume1 say+1 ,i ?9k x v happy t he is ) my "l1 & /ill m s if he is con/antly to rema9 ) him1 :i* ,i d n =esee b t he may2 & ,i mu/ d him ! ju/ice to say1 t aft] hav+ _h "t en\gh to weigh ! temp]1 situation1 & circum/ances ( ! p]son he has to deal )1 he v c&idly own$ t x 0 :at he c\ld *e]fully abide )4 ,& aga9 9 ,augu/1 ,mr4 ,hume is almo/ :olly tak5 up ) our fri5d p]sonally1 s t he c sc>ce h ! res\rce ( amusem5t1 or ev5 ( bus9ess1 :i* is some:at h>d ^u a man ( erudition & lett]s1 :om inde$ ,i ?9k v des]v+ & good natur$2 & :il/ he c be 8 companion1 !re c\ld n be a bett] made *oice (4 ,! capta91 9 o!r lett]s1 speaks ( ,hume z a v wor?y & kn[+ man1 & z ,my fri5d ,mr4 ,hume2 & seems at "o "t to h wi%$ t an annuity ( #ajj a-ye> %\ld be settl$ ^u him1 )\t ref]5ce to 8 cont9uance 9 8 (fice1 & 9 addition to ! sal>y he might receive :ile he did s4 ,b ! dawn 0 soon aft]w>ds ov]ca/4 ,hume1 9 ! fir/ place1 dislik$ "s ( ,capta9 ,v9c5t's propos$ arrangem5ts1 z to ! disposal ( ! p]son ( ! ,m>quis1 & seems to h soon suspect$ him ( wi%+ to c>ry ?r\gh designs :i* w\ld mat]ially affect ! int]e/ ( "s ( ! ,m>quis's relations4 ,x is probable t a feel+ ( fri5dl9ess1 or ( duty1 may h prompt$ him to int]f]e4 ,x may be s1 & he may 9 reality h done good2 b ! impression produc$ by ! correspond5ce is1 regret t ,hume did n at once retire 9 l(ty scorn f ! sc5e ( ^! paltry cabals4 ,capta9 ,v9c5t held a commission f ! ,m>quis to hire & dismiss s]vants1 & p]=m o!r l functions4 ,x 0 9 virtue ( ?is au?ority t he dealt ) ,hume2 & he seems at fir/ to h ?\ght1 t 9 ! p]son ( ! philosoph] he _h met ) a sort ( sup]ior & valuable memb] ( ! frat]nity ( upp]-s]vants4 ,?\gh ,hume _h !n writt5 ! works on :i* a l>ge portion ( 8 ,european reputation 0 aft]w>ds built1 ?is man seems to h reg>d$ 8 lit]>y abilities z m]ely an enhancem5t ( ! qualities :i* suit$ him = 8 s]vile (fice4 ,look+ ^u himself z a memb] ( ! family1 he appe>s to h _h mu* ! same disposition to admit t ,hume's lit]>y di/9ction put !m on a p> ) ea* o!r1 z he might h _h to admit t ! display ( an unexpect$ degree ( musical tal5t 9 ! s]vants' hall w\ld qualify "o ( its frequ5t]s to be hail-fell[ well met ) him 9 ! d9+-room4 ,:e!r ,hume 0 "r or wrong 9 ! suspicions he ent]ta9$ ( ,v9c5t1 ! conduct ( ,v9c5t to ,hume 0 brutal1 & t on 8 own %[+4 ,"o ( ,hume's views1 z to ! prop] treatm5t ( ! ,m>quis1 01 t ! isolation ( ,weldhall 0 unsuitable to 8 condition3 t he %\ld be 9 a a m *e]ful resid5ce1 & "o 9 o!r respects m suitable2 & ! dispute appe>s to h be5 = "s "t susp5d$ on ?is peg4 ,on ! #ca/ ,octob]1 ,hume writes3-- ,:at is ! mighty matt] 9 dispute8 ,only ab\t hir+ a few c>ts to remove ! family to ano!r h\se1 9 ord] to quit ?is2 :i*1 = v good reasons1 is inf9itely disagreeable to y\r fri5d1 v dang]\s1 w be un9habitable = cold dur+ ! w9t] season1 & co/s #cjj to #djj a-ye>1 at lea/1 to ! family1 m ?an is requisite4 ,& aft]w>ds he says ( ,v9c5t3--,he said1 :5 he 0 "h1 t we %all live 9 ?is h\se till ! lease 0 out1 9 spite ( all opposition4 ,9 ! lett] f :i* ! prec$+ passage is tak51 he says to ,sir ,james ,john/one1-- ,i mu/ beg9 by compla9+ ( y = hav+ yok$ me "h ) a man ( ! ,capta9's "*1 )\t giv+ me ! lea/ h9t conc]n+ x1 if x 0 kn[n to y1 z1 inde$1 x is no secret to ! _w4 ,y seem$ satisfi$ ) 8 conduct1 & ev5 prais$ him to me2 :i* ,i am fully p]suad$ 0 ! effect ( y\r caution1 n y\r conviction4 ,h[ev]1 ,i1 :o 0 altoge!r a /rang]1 ent]$ into ! family ) s gross a prepossession4 ,i f\nd a man :o took an inf9ite deal ( pa9s = ano!r1 ) ! utmo/ pr(essions bo? ( dis9t]e/$ness & fri5d%ip to him & me2 & ,i readily conclud$ t su* a "o mu/ be ei!r "o ( ! be/1 or "o ( ! wor/ ( m54 ,i c easily excuse myself = hav+ judg$ at fir/ on ! fav\rable side2 & mu/ confess t1 :5 light fir/ began to break 9 ^u me1 ,i resi/$ x z ,i w\ld a temptation ( ! devil4 ,i ?\ght x1 h[ev]1 prop] to keep my eyes op5 = f>!r obs]vation2 till ! /range/ & mo/ palpable facts1 :i* ,i %all in=m y ( at meet+1 put ! matt] out ( all d\bt to me4 ,!re is no?+ he w\ld be fond] ( ?an to s[ diss5sion betwixt my ,lady & y1 :om he hates & fe>s4 ,he flatt]s1 & c>esses1 & praises1 & hates me also2 & w\ld be glad to *ase me away1 z do+ me ! hon\r1 &1 ,i hope1 ! ju/ice ( ?9k+ me a p]son v unfit = 8 purposes4 ,z he wants all mann] ( pretext f my conduct & behavi\r1 he has brok5 8 ^w4 ,t ^! /atem5ts are n ^? ( a secret foe emitt+ calumnies 9 ! d>k1 is made cle> by ! conclud+ t]ms ( ! lett]1 9 :i* ! writ]1 in/ead ( ask+ 8 correspond5t to keep its cont5ts secret--a v common clause :5 p1 ?r[n mu* 9 ea* o!r's way1 write ab\t ea* o!r's conduct to ?ird p>ties--says1 ,i wi% y w\ld br+ ?is lett] s\? ) y1 t1 if y w all[ x1 ,i may %[ x to him1--t is1 to ,v9c5t4 ,! excitem5t communicat$ to ,hume's n]ves on ?is occasion1 is %[n by ! foll[+ %ort lett] to ,sir ,james1 s mu* at v>iance ) ! usual "* ( 8 writ+s3-- ,god =give y1 de> ,sir1 ,god =give y1 = nei!r com+ to u1 nor writ+ to u4 ,! unacc\ntable1 &1 ,i may say1 ! inhuman treatm5t we meet ) "h1 ?r[s y\r fri5d into rage & fury1 & me into ! greate/ melan*oly4 ,my only com=t is :5 ,i ?9k ( y\r arrival2 b /ill ,i "k n :5 ,i c propose to myself t satisfaction4 ,i flatt] myself y h receiv$ two %ort lett]s ,i wrote )9 ?is mon?2 ?\gh ! unc]ta9ty ( ! po/ gives me appreh5sion4 ,i mu/ aga9 entreat y to fav\r me ) a %ort l9e1 to let me "k ! "t y c propose to be ) u2 =1 if x be ne>1 ,i %all wait ) pati5ce & ) pleasure2 if di/ant1 ,i %all write y at l5g?1 t y & my ,lady ,m>*ioness may judge ( our circum/ances & situation4--,i am1 ,de> ,sir1 y\rs1 ) great s9c]ity1 ,d4 ,h4 ,un=tunately1 ! precise objects :i* ! p>ties respectively desir$ to accompli% _c be di/9ctly asc]ta9$1 z ! lett]s g5]ally ref] to explanations :i* x w be necess>y = ! p>ties to make :5 !y meet1 because ! tr\bl$ "* ( ! times made private lett]s liable to be op5$ & inspect$4 ,hume at ! same "t1 be+ 9 ! mid/ ( a consid]able ret9ue ( s]vants "u ! control & managem5t ( 8 enemy1 0 9 dread t spies 7 set on 8 motions4 ,?us he says to ,sir ,james ,john/one1-- ,i did write y ! v fir/ occasion aft] ,i came out ?i!r4 ,b ,i f9d my lett]s h great difficulty to rea* y2 = :i* reason ,i %all put ?is into ! po/-h\se myself1 to prev5t su* practices z ,i suspect are us$ 9 ?is family4 ,i h "s reason also to ?9k t spies are plac$ ^u my mo/ indiff]5t actions4 ,i told y t ,i _h _h m conv]sation ) "o ( ! s]vants ?an 0 natural1 & = :at reason4 ,p]haps ?is fell[ _h ! same privilege grant$ him z o!r spies1 to rail aga9/ 8 employ]1 9 ord] to draw 9 an ungu>d$ man to be /ill m ungu>d$4 ,b su* practices1 if real1 7= ,i am n altoge!r c]ta917 c only turn to ! confusion ( ^? :o use !m4 ,:]e !re is no arbitr>y p[]1 innoc5ce mu/ be safe2 & if !re be arbitr>y p[] 9 ?is family1 'tis long s9ce ,i knew ,i c\ld n rema9 9 x4 ,:at a sc5e is ?is = a man n\ri%$ 9 philosophy & polite lett]s to ent] into1 all ( a sudd51 & unprep>$6 ,b ,i c laugh1 :atev] happ5s2 & ! newness ( su* practices r div]ts me4 ,at fir/ !y caus$ indignation & hatr$2 & ev5 7?\gh ,i am a%am$ to confess x7 melan*oly & sorr[4 ,:at a sc5e inde$6 ,! *ief incid5tal light t c be ?r[n on ! nature ( ! suspicions :i* ,hume ent]ta9$ ( ,v9c5t1 is d]iv$ f ! position ( ! p]son to :om ! great] "p ( ^! lett]s 7 address$--,sir ,james ,john/one1 :o has already be5 allud$ to z a connexion ( ! ,ann&ale family4 ,8 bro!r1 ,colonel ,john ,john/one1 _h m>ri$ ! ,m>*ioness-d[ag]1 ! "m ( ! ,m>quis1 & by h] _h ?ree *ildr54 ,%e 0 an heiress2 & ?\gh ! ,scotti% e/ates1 foll[+ an entail1 7 de/9$ to pass to ano!r family1 h] own prop]ty w\ld be inh]it$ by ! *ildr5 ( h] second m>riage1 on ! dea? ( ! ,m>quis4 ,! accumulat$ r5ts ( 8 e/ates1 be+ movable prop]ty1 w\ld also be ! subject ( succession1 diff]5t f t ( ! entail2 & !re=e ! managem5t ( ?is prop]ty1 dur+ 8 imbecility1 0 a matt] ( mu* mom5t to "s ( 8 connexions4 ,! public _h ample opportunity ( kn[+ ! ext5t ( ^! accumulat$ funds4 ,!y rose to ! sum ( #dae1jjj1 & 7 ! subject ( long litigation bo? 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&4 ,! ,ann&ale cases _h a mat]ial effect 9 settl+ 9 ,brita9 ! important pr9ciple :i* _h be5 previ\sly adopt$ ov] ! great] "p ( ,europe1 t ! movable or p]sonal e/ate ( a deceas$ p]son mu/ be di/ribut$ accord+ to ! law ( ! c\ntry :]e he _h 8 domicile or p]man5t resid5ce at ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,x is pretty evid5t t ,v9c5t _h c]ta9 family projects 9 view 9 connexion ) ! managem5t ( ! e/ate1 & t ,hume wi%$ to defeat !m4 ,be=e ! outbreak ( ! qu>rel1 ! latt] _h writt5 to ,sir ,james3 ,i %all endeav\r to give y my op9ion1 :i* ,i am c]ta9 w\ld be y\rs1 7 y to pass a day among/ u4 ,i am sorry1 !re=e1 to in=m y1 t no?+ n[ rema9s b to take c>e ( y\r fri5d's p]son1 9 ! mo/ dec5t & conv5i5t mann]2 &1 ) reg>d to 8 =tune1 to be att5tive t ! great sup]plus1 :i* w rema9 aft] provid+ = ^! purposes1 %\ld be employ$ by my ,lady & y\r nephews1 z ! true proprietors1 = _! hon\r & advantage4 ,hav+ writt5 a civil lett] to ,v9c5t1 /at+ t he desir$ ! int]v5tion ( ,sir ,james ,john/one1 & t he believ$1 9 ! mean "t1 t ! ,m>quis 0 satisfi$ ) ! engagem5t1 & did n wi% him to be dismiss$1 he ?us h9ts to ,sir ,james 8 suspicions ( ,v9c5t's views4 ,i mu/ own x 0 ) excessive reluctance ,i wrote s s(t5+ & oblig+ a lett] to ?is man2 b z ,i knew t su* a me?od ( proce$+ 0 con=mable to y\r int5tions1 ,i ?\ght x my duty to comply4 ,h[ev]1 ,i easily saw x w\ld all be va91 & w\ld only =tify him 9 8 arrogance4 ,d y ?9k t ! absolute possession ( s ample a =tune1 to :i* ?is is ! fir/ requisite /ep1 is a prize to be resign$ = a few fair words or flatt]+ pr(essions8 ,he deals too mu* 9 t bait himself ev] to be caught ) x by o!rs4 ,i ?9k ?is is ! la/ opportunity t w ev] (f] ( retriev+ ! family & y\rself 7z f> z y are conc]n$ ) ! family17 f fall+ into absolute slav]y to s odi\s a ma/]4 ,if1 9 ! beg9n+1 & :ile he is wat*$ by jeal\s eyes1 he c attempt su* ?+s1 :at w he n d :5 he has fix$ 8 au?ority1 & has no long] any inspector ov] him8 ',tis lucky1 !re=e1 t ?is1 z x seems ! la/1 is s good an opportunity4 ,no?+ 0 ev] s b>efac$ z 8 conduct4 ,to qu>rel ) me1 m]ely because ,i civilly support$ a mo/ reasonable project2 to ?reat5 me ) 8 v5geance1 if ,i op5$ my lips to y conc]n+ y\r fri5d's affairs2 to execute t ?reat1 )\t a pretext1 or )\t consult+ y2 ^! /eps give u su* advantages ov] him z mu/ n be neglect$4 ,i hope y w n take x amiss1 if ,i say1 t y\r conduct1 ) reg>d to y\r fri5d1 & to ^? :o h at diff]5t times be5 ab\t him1 has all along be5 too g5tle & cauti\s4 ,i _h consid]ably %ak5 ! au?ority ( ?is man 7?\gh ,i _h no au?ority myself17 m]ely by my firmness & resolution4 ,he n[ assumes m1 :5 he obs]ves y\r precautions4 ,b1 z ,i d n believe t1 ?\gh y\r firmness may daunt him1 x w ev] engage him to loose hold ( s f9e a prize1 x w be requisite to ?9k ( m effectual rem$ies4 ,happily !re is "t en\gh bo? to contrive & to execute4 ,=1 ?\gh he makes me ! (f] ( pres5t paym5t1 7:i* ,i hope y obs]v$17 9 ord] to engage me to leave y pres5tly1 he %all n get rid ( me s easily4 ,hume appe>s1 ) a m>vell\s degree ( self-re/ra9t--m>vell\s 9 a man ( indep5d5t _s--to h felt t x 0 8 duty n to be driv5 f 8 po/ by ! insults ( ,v9c5t4 ,he says to ,sir ,james ,john/one1 :5 app>5tly we>i$ out1 ,i fancy he mu/ prevail at la/2 & ,i %all take c>e n to be a bone ( cont5tion betwixt y1 unless y ?9k ,i am ! mo/ advantage\s piece ( gr\nd on :i* y c resi/ him4 ,8 op9ion1 t ! int]e/s ( ! o!r relations 7 conc]n$ 9 8 resi/+ ,v9c5t's designs1 is confirm$ by ! foll[+ lett]1 also address$ to ,sir ,james ,john/one3-- ,he ,v9c5t desir$ y %\ld int]m$dle z little z possible 9 ^! affairs2 add+1 t he int5d$1 by keep+ my ,"l's p]son & 8 ,engli% affairs 9 8 own h&s1 to free my ,lady f all slav]y to y4 ,ev] s9ce1 no entreaties1 no ?reat5+s h be5 sp>$ to make me keep sil5ce to y2 to :i* my con/ant answ] 01 t ,i ?\ght n t consi/5t ) my duty4 ,i told him freely1 t ,i w\ld lay all ! =ego+ reasons be=e y1 :5 y came to ,london1 & hop$ y w\ld prevail ) him to alt] 8 op9ion4 ,if n1 we %\ld all write1 if y ?\ght prop]1 to my ,lady ,m>*ioness1 9 ord] to h h] det]m9ation4 ,! endeav\r+1 !n1 to make me keep sil5ce to y1 0 also to keep my ,lady 9 ! d>k ab\t su* mat]ial po9ts1 s9ce ,i c\ld n h access to let h] "k ! situation ( our affairs1 by any o!r means4 ,he (f]$ to let me leave y\r fri5d 9 ! beg9n+ ( w9t]1 if ,i pleas$1 provid$ ,i w\ld make no opposition to 8 plan1--t is1 w\ld n in=m y2 = ,i 0 n capable ( mak+ any o!r opposition4 ,he add$1 he w\ld all[ me my sal>y = ! :ole ye>1 & t he w\ld himself supply my place1 leave 8 h\se 9 ,london1 & live ) y\r fri5d4 ,c all ?is pa9s be tak51 m]ely = ! diff]5ce betwixt "o h\se & ano!r8 ,an ev5+ or two be=e 8 dep>ture f ,weldehall1 he (f]$ me ! cont9uance ( ! same fri5d%ip1 :i* _h always subsi/$ betwixt u1 if ,i w\ld promise n to op5 my lips to y ab\t ?is matt]4 ,! morn+ ( 8 dep>ture1 he bur/ out all ( a sudd51 :5 ! subject 0 n talk$ (1 into ?reat5+s1 & told me1 t1 if ,i ev] ent]$ ^u ?is subject ) y1 ,i %\ld rep5t x4 ,he w5t out ( ! h\se pres5tly1 & ^! 7 almo/ 8 la/ words4 ,! circum/ance ( ^! ?reat5+s is amply confirm$ by a lett] ( ,v9c5t himself1 address$ to ! ,m>*ioness2 an admirable specim5 ( ! outp\r+ ( a vulg> & insol5t m9d3-- ,i w v5ture to say ,i h ! knack ( p>ry+ & manag+ him1 b t ,mr4 ,hume1 :o is s extraord9>ily well paid1 only = 8 company1 & lodg$ & lives1 t1 if x 0 at 8 own exp5se1 he c\ld n d x = #bjj a-ye>1 %\ld be gloomy & inconsolable = want ( society1 & %[1 = ?is good :ile pa/1 little or no sign ( cont5t or gratitude to me = all ,i h done1 & ! be/ int5tions to s]ve him1 & pr9cipally promot$ 8 be+ 9 ?is /ation1 & repeat$ly (f]$ to come out frequ5tly dur+ ! w9t] & /ay two or ?ree days at a "t1 :il/ he %\ld be 9 t[n4 ,i %all d s1 b n[ise 9 consid]ation to him1 b out ( t5d]ness & reg>d to our fri5d4 ,mr4 ,hume is a s*ol>1 & ,i believe an hone/ man2 b "o ( 8 be/ fri5ds at ,ed9burgh at fir/ wrote me1 he _h conv]s$ m ) books ?an ! _w1 or any ( ! elegant "p ( x1 *iefly ow+ to ! n>r[ness ( 8 =tune4 ,he does n 9 ?is case seem to "k 8 own int]e/1 ?\gh ,i h long p]ceiv$ x is :at he mo/ly has a peculi> eye to4 ,h]eaft] ,i %all consid] him no m ?an if ,i _h nev] kn[n him4 ,our fri5d 9 reality does n desire he %\ld /ay ) him4 ,i don't see 8 policy 9 (f]+ to oppose my pleasure1 & ?9k x v wrong 9 him to m5tion 8 appeal+ to ,sir ,james ,john/one4 ,i d>e say y\r lady%ip ?9ks z ,i d1 t x is unbecom+ = me to be 9 a subs]vi5t /ate1 9 su* a case1 to any body4 ,i am v zeal\sly dispos$ to be acc\ntable to y2 bo? reg>d1 civility1 ju/ice1 long fri5d%ip & acqua9tance1 z well z ne> relation%ip1 are all ! motives 9 ! _w = x2 & ,i hop$ my be+ conc]n$ w\ld produce all possible good effects 9 y\r hav+ con/ant1 true1 & satisfactory acc\nts1 z well z t1 9 due "t1 ^? advantages 9 y\r own affairs might be accru+1 :i* y are s ju/ly entitl$ to1 & :i* ,i h be=e decl>$ to be "o ( ! ma9 ends to be accompli%$1 & :i* ,i believe y ?9k ,i c\ld effect bett] ?an ano!r4 ,x is n "o ( ! mo/ pleas+ circum/ances t1 9 ! situation ( our fri5d1 x is an inlet to /rang]s1 tak5 9 by accid5t1 to be too mu* acqua9t$ ) private family affairs4 ,i c]ta9ly desire t ,sir ,james & ,i %\ld be 9 good correspond5ce1 & ,i believe he is satisfi$ ( t2 b ?is man1 tak+ x into 8 head to ?w>t my me?ods1 & all to gratify 8 own desire ( be+ ne> t[n 9 ! w9t] =soo?1 aft] ! (f] ,i h made ( giv+ him relief sometimes1 & z no?+ w satisfy "s dispositions1 ,i %all1 at ! end ( ! ye>1 close all acc\nts1 9 :i* !re w be done :at 0 nev] done be=e1 a complete /ate ( ! receipt & ! exp5se1 & !n v will+ly desire to be excus$ f hav+ any f>!r conc]n4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly ,i w\ld d e ?+ 9 my p[] to s]ve & oblige y2 b if y desire ! cont9uance ( my c>e1 please to write to ,sir ,james to signify occasionally to ,mr4 ,hume t ! managem5t is left to me1 & n to a /rang]1 :o1 if he is n satisfi$1 is at 8 lib]ty to remove f su* att5dance4 ,?is illu/ration ( "* w\ld be incomplete )\t a passage 9 a subsequ5t lett]1 9 :i*1 aft] ,hume _h ceas$ to att5d on ! ,m>quis1 ,v9c5t *>act]izes ! sort ( p]son :o w\ld be a desirable successor4 ,if any prop] p]son is ab\t him aga9 :il/ ,i am conc]n$1 t]ms = _! behavi\r mu/ be specifi$1 & z !y wax fat & are enc\rag$1 !y mu/ be discreet en\gh & reasonable 9 _! nature1 s z n to kick4 ,su* deportm5t w\ld engage any good (fices ( m9e1 9 fav\r ( a wor?y man1 fit = ! purpose1 :i*1 ,i confess1 is v h>d to f9d1 & possibly my ,"l w n c>e to h any body put ^u him by way ( t]ms ( cont9uance4 ,t ! iron ( ?is bondage ent]$ into 8 s\l1 is app>5t 9 _m passages ( ,hume's lett]s4 ,he regrett$ t he _h left indep5d5ce 9 a humble home1 = dep5d5ce 9 a lordly mansion3 he regrett$ t he _h be5 l$ to m$dle ) intrigues1 9 :i* a vulg> selfi% man1 :o knew ! _w1 0 f> m ?an a mat* = a pr(\nd philosoph]4 ,h[ wise x _h be5 = him _h he nev] des]t$ ! humble prospects ( an indep5d5t life1 ! foll[+ compla9ts1 address$ to ,"l ,elibank1 te/ify3-- ,mean:ile1 ,i own to y1 t my he>t rebels aga9/ ?is unwor?y treatm5t2 & no?+ b ! prospect ( dep5d+ entirely on y1 & be+ indep5d5t ( him1 c\ld make me submit to x4 ,i h fifty resolutions ab\t x4 ,my loss1 9 ev] he>k5+ to 8 trea*]\s pr(essions1 has be5 v great2 b1 z x is n[ irrep>able1 ,i mu/ make ! be/ ( a bad b>ga94 ,i am pr\d to say t1 z ,i am no plott] myself1 ,i nev] suspect o!rs to be su*1 till x be too late2 &1 hav+ always liv$ indep5d5t1 & 9 su* a mann] z t x nev] 0 any "o's int]e/ to pr(ess false fri5d%ip to me1 ,i am n suffici5tly on my gu>d 9 ?is p>ticul>4 4 4 4 4 ,my way ( liv+ is m melan*oly ?an ev] 0 submitt$ to by any human creature1 :o ev] _h any hopes or pret5sions to any ?+ bett]2 & if to conf9em5t1 solitude1 & bad company1 be also add$ ^! m>ks ( disreg>d1 4 4 4 4 ,i %all say no?+1 b only t books1 /udy1 leisure1 frugality1 & indep5d5ce1 are a great deal bett]4 ,! fill+ up ( ! cup ( 8 slights & injuries1 & ! t]m9ation ( 8 s]vitude1 is ?us describ$ by ,hume2 & "o reads x ) a feel+ ( relief1 z an ev5t long protract$1 & = ! occurr5ce ( :i* ! read] ( ! n>rative is impati5t4 ,he says1 writ+ to ,sir ,james ,john/one1 on #ag? ,april1 #agdf1-- ,y'll be surpris$1 p]haps1 t ,i date my lett]s no long] f ,weldehall2 ?is happ5$ f an accid5t1 if our incon/ancies & unc]ta9ties c be call$ su*4 ,y may rememb] 9 :at hum\r y saw y\r fri5d a day or two be=e y left u4 ,he became gay & good-hum\r$ aft]w>ds1 b m mod]ately ?an usual4 ,aft] t1 he return$ to 8 =m] disposition4 ,^! revolutions1 we h obs]v$1 are l ! hot & cold fits ( an ague3 &1 l !m too1 9 proportion z ! "o is g5tle1 ! o!r is viol5t4 ,b ! mis=tune is1 t ?is prejudice cont9u$ ev5 aft] he seem$1 9 o!r respects1 entirely recov]$4 ,s t1 hav+ tri$ all ways to br+ him to good hum\r1 by talk+ ) him1 abs5t+ myself = "s days1 c41 ,i h at la/ be5 oblig$ ye/]day to leave him4 ,he is det]m9$1 he says1 to live altoge!r alone2 & ,i fancy1 inde$1 x mu/ come to t4 ,z f> z ,i c judge1 ?is caprice came f nobody1 & no cause1 except physical ones4 ,! wond] only is1 t x 0 s long a-com+4 ,!re is a /roke ( g5]osity 9 8 ?us attribut+ ! impulse to physical causes1 & n only ab/a9+ f an accusation ( 8 enemy1 b expressly exempt+ him f all blame4 ,! read]s ( ! correspond5ce h n probably all second$ ! *>itable exemption2 & ! exult+ tones 9 :i* ,v9c5t speaks ( ! dismissal1 fo/] ! suspicion t he _h pav$ ! way = x4 ,he says1 on ! #ai? ,april1-- ,?is day 0 a =tnight1 my ,"l told ,mr4 ,hume to be gone1 & t 9 t]ms :i* ,i %all n repeat2 ! ,monday foll[+1 ! same directions 7 r5ew$ 9 a v p]emptory mann]1 att5d$ ) su* expressions ( res5tm5t1 t ,i advis$ ,hume to g away ! next day1 :i* he did1 ! #h?2 & on ! #ae? ,i w5t out ?i!r1 & _h told my ,"l be=e1 t1 if he c\ld be reconcil$ to h him return1 ,i 0 v will+ to contribute t[>ds x1 :i* proposal 0 n 9 ! lea/ agre$ to4 4 4 4 4 ,hume has n = _m mon?s /oma*$ dep5d+ 9 any respect ^u my decision1 :o 0 orig9ally ! cause ( 8 be+ receiv$ at all1 & _h v great difficulty1 long s9ce & at diff]5t times1 to get my ,"l to be> him4 ,he has mi/ak5 ! po9t2 = !re is no?+ irritates 8 ,lord%ip s mu*1 z ! ?\ght ( any "o %[+ "s tok5s ( au?ority1 & look+ on :at he says z caprice1 & ( no consequ5ce2 & ,i really believe x is "s su* notion z ?is1 :i* has produc$ s ?or\gh an av]sion4 ,!re are two diff]5t views t may be tak5 ( ,hume's motives = n hav+ at once resign$ 8 appo9tm5t1 at ! v comm5cem5t ( ! tra9 ( indignities to :i* he 0 subject$4 ,:oev] anticipates t a man :o _h tutor$ 8 m9d by ! rules ( philosophy1 & :o liv$ an upright & indep5d5t life1 may be actuat$ by "s bett] views ?an ^? ( m]e pecuni>y aggr&izem5t1 w give him cr$it = hav+ believ$ x to be 8 duty to wat* ov] c]ta9 int]e/s ( ! ,ann&ale family at ! sacrifice ( 8 own feel+s4 ,^? :o1 /rongly disapprov+ ( 8 op9ions z a philosoph]1 believe !m to be !re=e ! dictate ( a corrupt$ m9d1 w probably se>* = base & selfi% motives2 & w h little difficulty 9 id5tify+ !m ) a pure love ( ga91 suffici5tly /rong to absorb all g5tlemanly feel+ & all _s ( indep5d5ce4 ,! fav\rable & *>itable view admits ( no direct demon/ration on :i* an oppon5t c\ld n be able to ?r[ d\bt2 &1 ! circum/ances be+ /at$1 ea* read] is left to =m 8 own op9ion4 ,!re is "o ?+ t ,hume nev] attempts to conceal--8 feel+ t ! situation 0 9 a pecuni>y po9t ( view advantage\s to him1 & 8 consequ5t desire to pres]ve x = 8 own sake1 s long z he c\ld d s ) hon\r4 ,t x %\ld be s is "o ( ^? inconsi/5cies (t5 exhibit$ 9 f9e g5iuses1 :i* ord9>y m5 ( ! _w f9d x difficult to appreciate4 ,x frequ5tly proce$s f ?is circum/ance1 t1 n be+ acqua9t$ ) ! ord9>y beat5 tracks t[>ds weal? & indep5d5ce1 :i* o!r m5 s easily f9d2 yet desir+ ! latt]1 al?\gh p]haps !y c>e n = ! =m] end[m5t1 !y lay hold ) avidity on any guide t is likely to lead !m1 by h[ev] devi\s & unpleasant a pa?1 to ! desir$ object4 ,m5 ^: m9ds are mu* occupi$ ) ab/ract subjects1 if !y be poor & desire to be free ( unpleasant obligations1 are ?us apt to grasp at trifl+ rights ) a p]t9acity :i* has ! air ( selfi%ness4 ,!y feel a timidness ( _! own ability to make way 9 a bu/l+ active _w2 &1 consci\s t x w\ld be va9 to compete ) h>d-head$ acute m5 ( bus9ess 9 ! enl>gem5t ( _! =tune1 treat ) an undue importance any comp>atively trifl+ claims & advantages2 :ile ! sagaci\s _w1 :i* sees be=e x s _m m advantage\s pa?s to ! objects ( m5's second>y ambition1 ridicules _! mu* ado ab\t no?+4 ,x 0 ,hume's fir/ & *ief desire to be indep5d5t4 ,t if he _h enjoy$ a *oice ( means1 to be ! hir$ companion ( ! ,m>quis ( ,ann&ale w\ld h be5 among ! la/ on :i* he w\ld h fix$1 w easily be believ$4 ,b ?is occupation 0 ! only me?od ( ga9+ a livelihood t (f]$ itself at ! "t2 x 0 an hone/ "o1 & ! disagreeable circum/ances att5d+ ! means 7 ov]look$ 9 ! desirabl5ess ( ! end4 ,x is necess>y1 also1 along ) ! acc\nt ( ,hume's ef=ts to ga9 a humble livelihood1 to keep 9 m9d ! /ate ( society 9 ,scotl& at t "t4 ,! union ) ,engl& _h introduc$ new habits ( liv+1 :i* made ! means ( ! small] ari/ocracy insuffici5t = ! support ( _! y\ng] *ildr54 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,engl& 0 jeal\s ( ,scotti% rivalry 9 =eign trade3 nei!r agriculture nor manufactures _h made any consid]able progress 9 ,scotl&2 :ile ,indian ent]prise 0 9 its infancy1 & ,scotti% adv5tur]s 9 ! ,ea/ _h n yet f\nd a ,pactolus 9 ! ,ganges4 ,at t p]iod ! g5tleman-m]*ant1 manufactur]1 or money deal]2 ! civil eng9e]1 ar*itect1 editor1 or arti/1 7 ne>ly unkn[n 9 ,scotl&4 ,! only =m 9 :i* a man poor & well born c\ld reta9 ! rank ( a g5tleman1 if he did n foll[ "o ( ! le>n$ pr(essions1 0 by obta9+ a commission 9 ! army1 or a gov]nm5t civil appo9tm5t4#aif3a ,"h end$ ! *annels to subsi/5ce along ) g5tility1 & he :o _h none ( ^! pa?s op5 to him1 & _h resolv$ to make an indep5d5t livelihood by 8 own tal5ts or lab\r1 _h at once1 z ! ,g]man nobles frequ5tly d 9 ! pres5t day1 to ab&on 8 rank1 & become a %opkeep] or small f>m]1 probably ) ! int5tion ( return+ to ! bosom ( 8 =m] social circle :5 he _h realiz$ an indep5d5ce1 b m commonly end+ 8 days ) ! consci\sness t he 01 9 ! words ( ,h5ry ,hunt1 ! fir/ ( a race ( g5tlem5 :o _h become a tradesman4 ,any lawy] :o pays att5tion to ! /ati/ics ( ! ,scotti% decisions 9 m]cantile cases1 dur+ ! e>li] "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 w h notic$ h[ frequ5tly x occurs t ! y\ng] sons ( "s good family are m5tion$ z fulfill+ ! humble/ duties ( village tradesm54#aig3a ,! practice is n[ comp>atively unkn[n4 ,! well educat$ g5tleman's son1 if he be br\ght up to comm]ce1 connects himself ) ^? m lib]al dep>tm5ts ( x1 9 :i* he may reap ! advantage ( 8 education & tra9+4 ,to ! practice :i* di/+ui%$ ! p]iod ( depression above allud$ to1 aid$ p]haps by ! _s ( clan%ip1 we may owe ! exi/5ce ( s _m ari/ocratic names among ! humbl] tradesm5 9 ,scotl&4 ,9 ,engl& ! nom5clature ( a city directory w z surely indicate ! c\rt & ! tradesm5 end ( ! t[n1 z ! ,norman "n us$ to indicate nobility & ! ,saxon vassalage4 ,we d n f9d ,edw>d ,plantag5et keep+ an oy/] %op1 or ,h5ry ,seym\r cobbl+ %oes2 b x w\ld n be difficult to exemplify ^! humble occupations1 9 ! regal names ( a ,rob]t ,bruce or a ,james ,/u>t4 ,9 8 essay on ,! ,p>ties ( ,great ,brita91 publi%$ 9 #agda1 ,hume alludes to ! abs5ce ( a middle class 9 ,scotl&1 :]e he says !re are only two ranks ( m51 g5tlem5 :o h "s =tune & education1 & ! meane/ />v+ poor3 )\t any consid]able numb] ( ! middl+ rank ( m51 :i* ab\nds m 9 ,engl&1 bo? 9 cities & 9 ! c\ntry1 ?an 9 any o!r qu>t] ( ! _w4#aih3a ,! hi/ory ( ! mis]able qu>rels & intrigues connect$ ) ,hume's resid5ce 9 ! ,ann&ale family1 is a sad picture1 n only ( ! position ( ! individual1 b ( 8 class1--! poor s*ol>s1 ! s]vile drudges = bread4 ,! mod]n lit]>y lab\r]--or hack1 z he is call$ by ^? :o deem ! ^w lab\r] too respectable to be employ$ on su* an occasion--may look f ! n>r[ b\nds ( 8 own indep5d5t home1 ) a feel+ ( s9c]e ?\gh n boa/ful sup]iority on ,david ,hume1 liv+ 9 ! spl5did bondage ( a pe]'s mansion4 ,b 9 draw+ ! comp>ison on :i* ! reflection re/s1 let him keep 9 view ! /ate ( lit]ature & ( society at t p]iod1 & ask :]e lay ! hopes ( ! lit]>y lab\r]8 ,if he rema9$ 9 ! less conspicu\s walks ( le>n$ indu/ry1 & became a div9e or a tea*]1 !re 0 be=e him ! c>e] ( ,p>son ,adams1 tak+ 8 pot & pipe ) ! upp] s]vants2 or t ( ! ?readb>e tutor1 subject$ to ! caprice & insol5ce ( "y m51 :o1 if !y d n happ5 to be end[$ ) a high tone ( s5tim5t1 mu/ imbibe f all ar\nd !m ?is feel+1 t !y are z f> beyond ! p>allel ( rank ( _! in/ructor1 z ! ,brahm9 is beyond t ( ! ,p>iah2 or1 ?irdly1 he might be ! hir$ victim ( a semi-maniac1 ^: few rays ( rema9+ reason are b suffici5t to indicate 8 own immeasurable sup]iority to ! b\ght att5dant ( 8 hum\rs4 ,^! 7 ! res\rces ( ! man :o di/ru/$ ! p[] ( 8 own g5ius to so> into ! high] flights ( orig9al lit]ature2 ! man1 :o might p]haps be too consci5ti\s1 n to say also too timid1 to ?r[ ! *ance ( 8 be+ able to meet 8 obligations to society & to p]=m 8 social duties1 on ! *ance ( 8 succe$+ 9 ! race = lit]>y di/9ction4 ,b suppose ! race run & ga9$1 & ! laurels on ! victor's br[1--= :at1 !n1 has all be5 risk$1 all enc\nt]$8 ,true1 ,hume himself became "o ( ! di/+ui%$ few :o ga9$ bo? fame & =tune2 b 9 ! ord9>y case1 if ! =m] 7 a*iev$1 ! latt] did n foll[2 & 9 seek+ ! types ( lit]>y di/9ction 9 8 age1 ,field+1 ,goldsmi?1 & ,johnson are ! names t rise be=e u4 ,0 ! g>d5 9 :i* ^! fl[]s bloom$ s g5ial t we w\ld h o!rs transplant$ ?i!r8 ,let n1 !n1 ! consid]ate & *>itable read] ov]look all ^! palliations ( ! motives :i* may h induc$ a great man to humble himself & be> s mu* contumely4 ,let u suppose t he :o reads ?is n>rative is an editor ( a newspap]1 ) a sal>y ( say two or ?ree hundr$ a-ye>2 or t he writes articles = ! p]iodicals1 & nei!r 9 "n nor 9 reality b\nd to any "o1 gets ! fair price ( 8 indep5d5t lab\r2 or t he is a tea*] 9 an active comm]cial academy1 :o1 aft] ! h>ass+ lab\rs ( ! day1 c retire to ! bosom ( 8 own family1 )\t fe>+ ! fr[n or desir+ ! smile ( any great man1--let him1 if su* %\ld be 8 lot1 indulge1 9 all its luxury1 ! consci\sness ( 8 sup]ior indep5d5ce & happi] fate2 b 9 look+ f its elevation to ,david ,hume1 a bondman 9 ! h\se ( an insane "l1 let compassion r ?an contempt t+e 8 e/imate ( ! illu/ri\s victim's motives1 & let him ?ank ! bett] times1 t ) all ! drudg]y ( 8 lot1 its disappo9t$ aspirations1 & ! bitt]ness ( unavail+ ef=ts to raise x to a high] & m ju/ly-respect$ position 9 ! eye ( ! _w1 h yet enabl$ him to quaff ! sweet cup ( indep5d5ce4 ,be=e entirely leav+ ! subject ( ,hume's connexion ) ! ,m>quis ( ,ann&ale1 x is necess>y to take a view ( 8 conduct reg>d+ a pecuni>y dispute :i* arose out ( ! transaction4 ,! t]ms ( ! agreem5t 7 v di/9ctly set =? by ,capta9 ,v9c5t 9 ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,,sir1--,y desire to h a lett] f me1 express+ all ! conditions ( ! agreem5t conclud$ betwixt u1 ) reg>d to y\r liv+ ) ! ,m>quis ( ,ann&ale4 ,9 compliance ) s reasonable a reque/1 ,i h]eby ackn[l$ge t1 by virtue ( p[]s committ$ to me by ! said ,m>quis1 & ) ! approbation & cons5t ( 8 ,lord%ip & ,sir ,james ,john/one1 ,i engag$ t my ,"l %\ld pay y ?ree hundr$ p\nds /]l+ a-ye>1 s long z y cont9u$ to live ) him1 beg9n+ f ! fir/ ( ,april1 "o ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & =ty-five3 also t ! said ,m>quis1 or 8 heirs1 %\ld be engag$ to pay y1 or y\r heirs1 ! sum ( ?ree hundr$ p\nds1 z "o ye>'s sal>y1 ev5 ?\gh ! ,m>quis %\ld happ5 to die any "t 9 ! fir/ ye> ( y\r att5dance1 or %\ld embrace any new s*eme or plan ( life1 :i* %\ld make him *oose t y %\ld n cont9ue to live out ! fir/ ye> ) him4 ,ano!r condition 01 t1 if y %\ld1 on y\r "p1 *oose to leave ! ,m>quis any "t 9 ! fir/ or subsequ5t ye>s1 y %\ld be free to d x2 & t ! ,m>quis %\ld be b\nd to pay y y\r sal>y = ! "t y _h att5d$ him1 & also ! sal>y = t qu>t] 9 :i* y %\ld leave him1 9 ! same mann] z if t qu>t] %\ld be fully expir$4 ,^! 7 ! conditions ( our agreem5t ab\t ! end ( ,febru>y la/1 on y\r fir/ com+ up to ,london = ! purposes "h m5tion$1 & :i* ,i h committ$ to writ+ = y\r satisfaction & security1 ?is fir/ day ( ,septemb]1 at ,weldehall1 f\r miles s\? ( ,/4 ,alban's1 9 ! c\nty ( ,h]t=d1 & 9 ! ye> "o ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & =ty-five4 ,v9c5t1 9 cont9uation1 & = ,hume's in=mation1 gives him a copy ( ! agreem5t1 "u :i* "o ( 8 pr$ecessors 9 (fice1 by "n ,pet] ,"y1 _h be5 engag$2 an agreem5t1 conta9+ t]ms r m fav\rable to ! /ip5di>y ?an ^? ( :i* ,hume _h cons5t$ to accept4 ,& he concludes1-- ,y see ! latt] "p ( ,mr4 ,"y's agreem5t are m advantage\s t]ms ?an ! latt] "p ( y\rs2 b ,i h done z mu* z ,i ?\ght reasonable & prop] = me1 & z mu* z y desir$4 ,i make no d\bt b1 9 any cont+5cy1 all ! ,m>quis's fri5ds & relations1 w\ld be f> f r$uc+ y\r conditions less ?an t ( o!rs 9 ! same case1 z1 9 my op9ion1 & ,i d>e believe 9 !irs1 y\r "* & conduct w\ld r entitle y to a pref]5ce4 ,hume _h 9 ! mean "t receiv$ a pres5t ( #ajj f ! ,m>quis ( ,ann&ale1 no ref]5ce to :i* is made 9 ! agreem5t1 & :i* he consid]$ z a gratuity to induce him to leave ,scotl&1 & ent] on ^? negotiations ) ,"l ,ann&ale & 8 fri5ds1 :i* end$ 9 8 be+ engag$1 b might h end$ o!rwise2 z an indemnity1 9 %ort1 = ! "t wa/$ & ! tr\ble tak5 9 ! prelim9>y arrangem5ts4 ,inde$1 x w h be5 notic$ 9 8 lett] to ,mr4 ,%>p1 quot$ above1#bjb3a t ?is gratuity 0 s5t by ! ,m>quis along ) ! invitation to ,hume to repair to ,london & hold a conf]5ce on ! subject4 ,hume1 !n1 0 engag$ at #cjj a-ye>1 ) ! condition t = any brok5 qu>t] a full qu>t]'s sal>y %\ld be paid4 ,8 engagem5t comm5c$ on #a/ ,april1 #agde4 ,x t]m9at$ on ! #ae? ,april1 #agdf4 ,he ?us consid]$ himself entitl$ to #cjj z a ye>'s sal>y1 & to #ge z ! sal>y ( ! qu>t]1 ( :i* fifte5 days _h run4 ,9 ! mean "t1 h[ev]1 j aft] ! expiry ( ! fir/ ye>1 x _h occurr$ to ! magnanim\s ,v9c5t1 t ?\gh bett] t]ms ?an ^? giv5 to ,hume1 _h be5 obta9$ by ! ,pet] ,y\ngs & o!rs1 ,hume's sal>y 0 twice z mu* z x %\ld be1 & ought to be r$uc$ by a half4 ,hume1 z if he _h be5 subdu$ 9 _s1 by ! life he _h be5 lead+--feel+ z if 8 lot 7 ca/1 & 8 fate fix$--oblivi\s ( ! glori\s dreams ( ambition t _h dawn$ on him t5 ye>s e>li] 9 life & 7 yet to be realiz$1 seems to h calmly contemplat$ ?is pecuni>y r$uction1 & to h be5 incl9$ to agree to x if x %\ld =m ! prelude to a p]man5t engagem5t4 ,he ?us wrote to ! "m ( ! ,m>quis4 ,i _h ! hon\r ( a lett] f my ,"l ,m>quis la/ spr+1 invit+ me to ,london1 :i* ,i accord+ly obey$4 ,he made me proposals ( liv+ ) him2 & ,mr4 ,v9c5t1 9 conc]t ) ,sir ,james ,john/one1 m5tion$ at fir/ ! ye>ly sal>y ( #cjj z an all[ance :i* !y ?\ght reasonable2 because my ,"l _h always paid s mu* to all ! o!r g5tlem5 t att5d$ him1 ev5 :5 8 way ( liv+1 9 o!r p>ticul>s1 0 mu* m exp5sive ?an at pres5t4 ,s9ce t1 ,mr4 ,v9c5t ?9ks ?is all[ance too mu*1 & proposes to r$uce x f #cjj to #aej4 ,my answ] 01 t :atev] y\r ,lady%ip & my ,"l %\ld ?9k my att5dance m]it$1 t ,i w\ld v will+ly accept (4 ,z he /ill insi/$ on ! reasonabl5ess ( 8 op9ion1 ,i h us$ ! fre$om to apply to y\r ,lady%ip1 to ^: s5tim5ts e "o1 t has ! hon\r ( be+ connect$ ) ! family ( ,ann&ale1 owe s entire a def]5ce4 ,i %all n insi/ on any circum/ances 9 my own fav\r4 ,y\r ,lady%ip's p5etration w easily be able to discov] ^?1 z well z :at may be urg$ 9 fav\r ( ,mr4 ,v9c5t's op9ion4 ,& y\r det]m9ation %all be entirely submitt$ to by me4 ,at ! same "t he appe>s to h submitt$ 8 grievances to ! consid]ation ( 8 k9d fri5d ,h5ry ,home1 :o1 9 a lett] to ,sir ,james ,john/one1 expresses views :i* w probably meet ) m sympa?y ?an ^? ann\nc$ by ,hume himself4 ,kames1 #ad? ,april1 #agdf4 ,,sir1--,i h a lett] f ,mr4 ,david ,hume lately1 :i* surpris$ me n a little1 z if !re 7 a plot =m$ aga9/ him to dim9i% 8 sal>y4 ,= my "p1 ,i 0 nev] he>ty 9 8 pres5t situation2 z ,i did n consid] ! t]ms (f]$ z any suffici5t temptation = him to rel9qui% 8 /udies1 :i*1 9 all probability1 w\ld r$\nd m to 8 advantage "s "t or o!r4 ,= ?is reason1 ?\gh ,i _h a good deal ( indignation at ! di%on\rable behavi\r ( ! au?or ( ?is motion1 yet und]h& ,i 0 n displeas$ ) any occasion1 n blameable on my fri5d's "p1 to dis5gage him4 ,i ?\ght in/antly ( writ+ him a lett] n to /ay ^u any t]ms aft] su* an affront2 b1 reflect+ ^u y\r int]e/ 9 ?is matt]1 ,i f\nd su* an advice w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! duty ,i owe y1 & !re=e /opp$ %ort till ,i %\ld he> f y4 ,i'm well appriz$ ( ! great t5d]ness y h = y\r poor *ief2 & x is c]ta9ly ( "s consequ5ce t he %\ld h ab\t him at lea/ "o p]son ( integrity2 & x %\ld h giv5 me pa9 to be ! au?or ( an advice t might affect y1 ?\gh b indirectly4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i _c ?9k ( sacrific+ my fri5d1 ev5 ^u y\r acc\nt1 to make him submit to di%on\rable t]ms2 &1 !re=e1 if y e/eem 8 att5dance ( any use to ! ,m>quis1 ,i beg y'll int]pose t no m attempts ( ?is k9d be made4 ,= ,i mu/ be s free to decl>e t1 %\ld he himself yield to accept ( l[] t]ms1 :i* ,i tru/ he w n be s mean-spirit$ to d1 he %all nev] h my cons5t1 & ,i "k he w n act )\t x4 ,! ,m>*ioness decl9$ to int]f]e1 & ?us ! aw>d by :i* ,hume agre$ to abide 0 n made4 ,he _h ?us began ! fir/ qu>t] ( a new ye> "u ! old agreem5t1 & he _h n cons5t$ ei!r to ab&on ! t]ms ( t agreem5t = ! "t t 0 runn+1 or ev5 to make new t]ms applicable to any subsequ5t p]iod1 ?\gh he _h %[n a disposition to accept1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 ( ^! new t]ms4 ,8 abrupt dismissal1 h[ev]1 put an end to ! negotiation2 &1 z ! t]ms ( 8 agreem5t entitl$ him to ! #ge if he _h *os5 to ?r[ up 8 appo9tm5t1 he ?\ght he 0 n ! less entitl$ to ! money t he _h be5 dismiss$1 & t ! ignom9i\s & insult+ treatm5t connect$ ) 8 dismissal %\ld n be any inducem5t to him to ab&on 8 claim4 ,he c\ld n lose sight1 moreov]1 ( ! circum/ance1 t to place ! p>ties m at _! ease 9 deal+ ) him1 he _h ab&on$ 8 claims on ! pr(essor%ip 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,x is true t he _h small *ance ( obta9+ x1 b t *ance1 su* z x 01 he 0 desir$ by ! fri5ds ( ! ,m>quis to ab&on1 & he did s4 ,! "q ) him !n 01 h[ mu* injury he %\ld all[ to be add$ to ! insults he _h receiv$4 ,! #cjj1 = 8 ye>'s s]vices1 7 paid4 ,! paym5t ( ! #ge1 = ! subsequ5t qu>t]1 0 resi/$4 ,on ! #i? ,june1 #agdf1 ,h5ry ,home wrote a s5sible & k9d lett] on ! subject to ,sir ,james ,john/one1 9 :i* he laid d[n ! law ( ! case1 t ,hume's claim ( sal>y = ! brok5 qu>t] mu/ be on ! old agreem5t1 & c\ld n be ^u ! foot+ ( a proposal or (f]1 :i* nev] came ! l5g? ( a cov5ant1 & :i*1 !re=e1 nev] _h any effect2 & he says1--,! "q !n is1 :e!r he is entitl$ to #ge1 = ! brok5 qu>t]1 or only to #cg1 #ajs4 ,! ?+ is a m]e trifle to ! ,m>quis ( ,ann&ale1 b ( "s importance to a "y g5tleman :o has n a l>ge /ock2 & suppos+ ! claim to be d\btful1 ,i h great confid5ce 9 y\r g5]osity1 t = a trifle y w\ld n *oose to leave a grudge 9 ! "y g5tleman's m9d1 ( a h>d%ip done to him4 ,b to deal ) y aft] t pla9 mann] :i* ,i "k y love1 ,i w speak out my m9d to y1 t 9 /rict ju/ice1 & 9 ! direct words ( ! agreem5t1 ,mr4 ,hume is entitl$ to #ge4 ,hume nev] entirely ab&on$ ?is claim4 ,he 0 n 9 a position to urge x =w>d imm$iately aft] 8 dismissal1 z ano!r & m agreeable (ficial appo9tm5t call$ him abroad4 ,s late z #agfj & dur+ ! next ensu+ ye>1 we f9d him urg+ 8 dem&1 & allusion is made to an action hav+ be5 rais$ 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,session4 ,! case1 says ,dr4 ,murray1 mu/ h be5 settl$ extrajudicially or by ref]5ce2 =1 aft] a c>eful se>* 9 ! m9ute book ( ! ,c\rt ( ,session1 we d n f9d t x 0 ev] enroll$4 ,!re has be5 a g5]al t5d5cy to consid] ?is p]t9aci\s adh]5ce to a pecuni>y claim1 z a proce$+ unwor?y ( a philosoph]4 ,9 any ord9>y man1 :e!r wise or fooli% aft] ! wisdom ( ! _w1 su* conduct w\ld h appe>$ b j & natural2 b a philosoph] is presum$ to h no m respect = money & its value1 ?an ! g5]\s & sympa?iz+ g5tleman on ! /age1 :o on ! impulse ( ! mom5t1 always tosses a heavy purse to somebody1 )\t hav+ any m di/9ct notion ( its cont5ts ?an ! admir+ audi5ce c h4 ,hume's notions ( ^! matt]s 7 diff]5t4 ,am ,i1 he said1 9 a condition to make ! ,m>quis ( ,ann&ale a pres5t ( #ge1 t ( "r belongs to me4 ,x is true t 9 ! int]val betwe5 ! debt be+ incurr$1 & 8 insi/+ on its paym5t1 he _h by frugality & indu/ry made himself indep5d5t4 ,9 #agdg1 he tells u t he 0 possess$ ( #ajjj1 & 9 #agfj1 8 =tune _h probably consid]ably increas$1 ?\gh ! s\rces ( emolum5t :i* made him subsequ5tly wor? #ajjj a-ye>1 _h n be5 !n op5$ up4 ,! surplus ( ! ,m>quis ( ,ann&ale's e/ate _h 9 ! mean "t accumulat$ 9 ! mann] t has be5 already m5tion$1 & ,hume probably ?\ght x 0 an action m truly wor?y ( a philosoph]1 to make ov] 8 sal>y ( libr>ian to ! poor bl9d poet ,blacklock1 ?an to ab&on a claim ( #ge1 ju/ly due by an e/ate :i* _h develop$ a surplus ( #djj1jjj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e>ly 9 ! ye> #agdf1 ,hume receiv$ an invitation f ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair1 to att5d him z a secret>y to 8 exp$ition1 :i* 0 at fir/ meant aga9/ ,canada1 b end$ 9 an incursion on ! coa/ ( ,france4#bjh3a ,be=e 8 dep>ture1 & :ile he expect$ to h to cross ! ,atlantic1 he wrote ! foll[+ lett]1 address$ to ,mr4 ,alex&] ,home1 ,advocate1 ,8 ,maje/y's ,solicitor = ,scotl&1 at ,ed9burgh4 ,! conclud+ rem>ks evid5tly relate to ! /ate prosecutions foll[+ on ! insurrection 9 ,scotl&4 ,portsm\?1 ,may #bc1 #agdf4 ,,de> ,,solicitor1--,a lett] y h good reason to expect f me1 be=e my dep>ture = ,am]ica2 b a long "o y _c look =1 if y consid] t ,i knew n a ^w ( ?is matt] till ,sunday la/ at night1 t we %all beg9 to emb>k f h5ce 9 two or ?ree days1 & t ,i _h v +5i\sly /ripp$ myself ( e ?+1 by s5d+ d[n my :ole baggage = ,scotl& on ,sunday morn+4 ,su* a romantic adv5ture1 & su* a hurry ,i h n he>d ( be=e4 ,! (fice is v g5teel--#ajs4 a day1 p]quisites1 & no exp5ses4 ,rememb] me k9dly to y\r bro!rs4 ,tell ,frank ,i ask him t5 ?\s& p>dons4 ,let ,mr4 ,dys>t1 & ,mrs4 ,dys>t "k ( my good wi%es4 ,be assur$ y\rself ( my fri5d%ip4 ,i _c leave ,europe )\t giv+ y "o in/ance ( x1 & s mu* ! great] t ) reg>d to any o!r p]son b y1 x w\ld be a dang]\s "o4 ,9 %ort1 ,i h be5 told1 t ! zeal ( p>ty has be5 apt sometimes to c>ry y too f> 9 y\r expressions1 & t fools are afraid ( y\r viol5ce 9 y\r new (fice4 ,seek ! praise1 my de> ,s&y1 ( humanity & mod]ation4 ',tis ! mo/ durable1 ! mo/ agreeable1 & 9 ! end ! mo/ pr(itable4 ,i am1 de> ,s&y1 y\rs mo/ s9c]ely4 ,= ,god's sake1 ?9k ( ,willy ,hamilton4#bji3a ,at ! same "t we f9d him writ+ to ,h5ry ,home1 & speculat+ on ! possibility ( himself jo9+ ! milit>y s]vice4 ,z to myself1 my way ( life is agreeable2 & ?\gh x may n be s pr(itable z ,i am told1 yet s l>ge an army z w be "u ! g5]al's comm& 9 ,am]ica1 mu/ c]ta9ly r5d] my p]quisites v consid]able4 ,i h be5 ask$1 :e!r ,i w\ld incl9e to ent] into ! s]vice8 ,my answ] 01 t at my ye>s ,i c\ld n dec5tly accept ( a l[] commission ?an a company4 ,! only prospect ( work+ ?is po9t w\ld be1 to procure at fir/ a company 9 an ,am]ican regim5t1 by ! *oice ( ! colonies4 ,b ?is ,i build n on1 nor inde$ am ,i v fond ( x4#bji3b ,d4 ,h4 ,! p]son to :om we ?us f9d ,hume act+ 9 ! capacity ( secret>y1 0 ! ,hon\rable ,james ,/4 ,clair1 "o ( ^? comm&]s ^: =tune x is to h pass$ ?r\gh a long life ( active milit>y s]vice1 )\t hav+ "o opportunity ( p]=m+ a di/+ui%$ action2 = ?\gh1 on ! pres5t occasion1 ! pa? to hon\r appe>$ to be at la/ op5$ to him1 x 0 clos$ by ! mismanagem5t ( o!rs4 ,he 0 ! second son ( ,h5ry ,"l ,/4 ,clair4 ,8 eld] bro!r be+ engag$ 9 ! rebellion ( #agae1 0 atta9t$ by act ( ,p>liam5t4 ,! fa!r left ! family e/ates to ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair1 :o1 ) a g5]\s devotion to ! h]$it>y pr9ciple1 convey$ !m to 8 eld] bro!r1 on t g5tleman obta9+ a p>don & a /atutory removal ( ! disabilities ( ! atta9d]4 ,he obta9$ ! rank ( colonel on #bf? ,july1 #agbb1 ( major-g5]al on #ae? ,augu/1 #agda1 & ( lieut5ant-g5]al on #d? ,june1 #agde4 ,dur+ ! la/ nam$ ye> he 0 qu>t]-ma/] g5]al ( ! ,briti% =ces 9 ,fl&]s4 ,he 0 = _m ye>s a memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 hav+ be5 elect$ = ! ,dys>t burghs 9 #agbb1 & subsequ5tly = ! c\nties ( ,su!rl& & ,fife4 ,he di$ at ,dys>t on #cj? ,novemb]1 #agfb4baj3a ,! m>9e =ce connect$ ) ! propos$ exp$ition 0 comm&$ by ,admiral ,ri*>d ,le/ock1 a man ^: pr(essional fate 0 9 "s respects ( a l "* ) t ( 8 milit>y colleague4 ,! int5d$ object ( ! armam5t 0 an attack on ! ,fr5* possessions 9 ,canada1 & /eps _h be5 tak5 to second its ef=ts on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic1 by br++ toge!r a ,briti% ,am]ican =ce4 ,b ! indol5ce or neglig5ce ( ! au?orities at home1 delay$ ! dep>ture ( ! fleet until x 0 too late to attempt su* an ent]prise2 & !n1 z if to furni% a vivid illu/ration ( weak & blund]+ c\nsels1 t all ^! prep>ations might n be ?r[n away1 ! =ce prep>$ = op]ations 9 ,am]ica 0 s5t to attempt a desc5t on ! coa/ ( ,france4 ,! naval =ce1 consi/+ ( sixte5 %ips ( ! l9e1 eight frigates1 & two bomb-ket*es1 accompani$ by five ?\s& eight hundr$ l& troops1 includ+ matrosses & bomb>di]s1 set sail f ,plym\? on #ad? ,septemb]4#baa3a ,its de/9ation 0 ! t[n ( ,port ,l',ori5t1 !n a fl\ri%+ port1 z ! depot ( ! ,fr5* ,ea/ ,india ,company1 :i* has s9ce fall5 to decay 9 common ) ! great e/abli%m5t ) :i* x 0 connect$4 ,! hi/ory & fate ( ! exp$ition w be be/ describ$ 9 ,hume's own words4 ,x af=d$ no h>ve/ ( milit>y glory to ei!r c\ntry2 & :ile x is b slightly describ$ by our own hi/orians1 x is sc>cely ev] m5tion$ by ^? ( ,france4 ,national p>tiality w h>dly make any lov] ( ! true glory ( 8 c\ntry regret t su* an attempt 0 a failure4 ,! me?od ( conduct+ w> by desc5ts ^u an enemy's coa/1 is a relic ( b>b>ism :i* x is to be hop$ ! progress ( humanity & civilisation w n p]mit ei!r false en?usiasm or ! auspices ( a great "n to revive among ! nations ( ,europe4 ,x is precisely ! w>like tactic ( ! scalp+ knife--! wreak+ aga9/ ! weak t v5geance :i* _c rea* ! /rong4 ,! rules ( civiliz$ w> are to /rike su* bl[s z w annihilate ! p[] ( an enemy's gov]nm5t1 ) ! lea/ injury to ! peaceful inhabitants ( ! c\ntry4 ,desc5ts on a coa/ d mu* injury to individuals--!y d little h>m to ! enemy's gov]nm5t4 ,x is a sy/em by :i* ! vital p>ts are n attack$ until !y suff] by exhau/ion f ! injuries done to ! extremities4 ,su* exp$itions d a griev\s injury to our enemies1 to accompli% a v small good to ourselves4 ,b if !y _c be avoid$1 ! next /ep ( m]cy is to make !m effectual by en]getic & well-organiz$ measures :i* r5d] resi/ance hopeless1 & subject ! places attack$ only to ! modifi$ lic5se ( a well-discipl9$ army4 ,! blund]s t made ! pres5t attempt z contemptible z x 0 cruel1 are amply record$ by ,hume1 & may be a lesson ( ! responsibility incurr$ by ^? :o fit out w>like exp$itions4 ,9 ?is exp$ition ,hume n only act$ z secret>y to ! g5]al1 b 0 appo9t$ by him judge advocate ( all ! =ces "u 8 comm&1 by a commission giv5 on bo>d 8 maje/y's %ip ,sup]b1 ! ?ird day ( ,augu/1 #agdf1bab3a 9 virtue ( ! p[] :i* ! comm&] ( an army possesses to fill up a vacancy 9 t (fice4 ,! mix$ m9i/]ial & judicial duties ( a judge advocate require a g5]al k ( ! great pr9ciples ( law & ju/ice1 ) a fre$om f t te*nical ?raldom ( ! practical lawy] :i* w\ld be unsuitable to ! rapidity ( milit>y op]ations2 & !re c be little d\bt t ^! delicate & important functions 7 9 ?is in/ance committ$ to "o 9 e way capable ( p]=m+ !m 9 a satisfactory mann]4 ,"s ( ,hume's p]man5t fri5d%ips appe> to h be5 =m$ dur+ ?is exp$ition4 ,g5]al ,ab]cromby1 ) :om we w aft]w>ds f9d him correspond+1 0 qu>t]-ma/] g5]al1 ,h>ry ,ersk9e 0 deputy qu>t]-ma/]1 & ,edmon/\ne ( ,newton 0 a capta9 9 ! ,royal ,scotti% regim5t4 ,( ! op]ations ( ! exp$ition1 & "s o!r incid5ts ( deep int]e/ connect$ ) x1 he s5t ! foll[+ n>rative to 8 bro!r1 ,john ,hume1 or ,home1 ( ,n9ewells4 ,,hume to 8 ,bro!r4 ,our fir/ w>like attempt has be5 unsuccessful1 ?\gh )\t any loss or di%on\r4 ,! public rum\r mu/ c]ta9ly h in=m$ y t1 be+ deta9$ 9 ! ,*annel1 till x 0 too late to g to ,am]ica1 ! m9i/ry1 :o 7 will+ to make "s advantage ( s consid]able a sea & l& armam5t1 s5t u to seek adv5tures on ! coa/ ( ,france4 ,?\gh bo? ! g5]al & admiral 7 totally unacqua9t$ ) e "p ( ! coa/1 )\t pilots1 guides1 or intellig5ce ( any k9d1 & ev5 )\t ! common maps ( ! c\ntry2 yet1 be+ assur$ !re 7 no regul> troops ne> ?is :ole coa/1 !y hop$ x 0 n possible b some?+ might be successfully und]tak54 ,!y b5t _! c\rse to ,port ,l',ori5t1 a f9e t[n on ! coa/ ( ,britanny1 ! seat ( ! ,fr5* ,ea/ ,india trade1 & :i* ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago 0 b a mean1 contemptible village4 ,! =ce ( ?is t[n1 ! /r5g? ( its g>rison1 ! nature ( ! coa/ & c\ntry1 !y pr(ess$ !mselves entirely ignorant (1 except f su* he>say in=mation z !y _h casually pick$ up at ,plym\?4 ,h[ev]1 we made a happy voyage ( ?ree days1 l&$ 9 ! face ( ab\t #cjjj arm$ militia on ! #bj? ( ,septemb]1 m>*$ up next day to ! gates ( ,l',ori5t1 & survey$ x4 ,x lies at ! bottom ( a f9e bay two leagues long1 ! m\? ( :i* is comm&$ by ! t[n & citadel ( ,port ,l\is1 or ,blavet1 a place ( great /r5g?1 & situat$ on a p59sula4 ,! t[n ( ,l',ori5t itself has no great /r5g?1 ?\gh surr\nd$ by a new wall ( ab\t #cj foot high1 =tifi$ ) half moons1 & gu>d$ ) "s cannon4 ,!y 7 9 prodigi\s al>m at s unexpect$ an attack by numb]s :i* _! fe>s magnifi$1 & imm$iately (f]$ to capitulate1 ?\gh ^u t]ms :i* w\ld h made _! conque/ ( no significancy to u4 ,!y made "s advances a few h\rs aft]1 to abate ( _! dem&s2 b ! g5]al positively refus$ to accept ( ! t[n on any o!r condition ?an t ( surr5d]+ at discretion4 ,he _h v good reason = ?is seem+ rig\r & haught9ess4 ,x has long be5 ! mis=tune ( ,engli% armies to be v ill-s]v$ 9 eng9e]s2 & surely !re nev] 0 on any occasion su* an assemblage ( ignorant blockheads z ^? :i* at ?is "t att5d$ u4 ,!y positively affirm$ x 0 easily 9 _! p[]1 by ! assi/ance ( a mort> & two twelve p\nd]s1 9 t5 h\rs' "t1 ei!r to lay ! t[n & ,ea/ ,india magaz9e 9 a%es1 or make a brea* by :i* ! =ces might easily ent]4 ,?is be+ laid be=e ! g5]al & admiral1 !y conclud$ !mselves already ma/]s ( ! t[n1&#bad3a ne$$ grant no t]ms4 ,!y 7 besides afraid t _h !y tak5 ! t[n ^u t]ms1 & r$eem$ x = a consid]able sum ( money1 ! good p ( ,engl&1 :o love mis*ief1 w\ld n be satisfi$1 b w\ld /ill ent]ta9 a suspicion t ! success ( 8 maje/y's arms _h be5 secretly sold by 8 comm&]s4 ,besides1 no?+ c\ld be a great] bl[ to ! ,fr5* trade ?an ! de/ruction ( ?is t[n2 nor :at#bad3b c\ld impr9t a /rong] t]ror ( ! ,engli% naval p[]1 & m effectually r$uce ! ,fr5* to a necessity ( gu>d+ _! coa/ ) regul> =ces1 :i* mu/ produce a great div]sion f _! ambiti\s projects on ! fronti]s4 ,b :5 ! eng9e]s came to execution1 x 0 f\nd !y c\ld d no?+ ( :at !y _h promis$4 ,n "o ( _! c>kasses or r$ hot balls took effect4 ,z ! t[n c\ld n be inve/$ ei!r by sea or l&1 !y got a g>rison ( irregul>s & regul>s1 :i* 0 above d\ble our numb]1 & play$ #ce pieces ( cannon ^u u :ile we c\ld br+ only f\r aga9/ !m4 ,excessive ra9s fell1 :i* br\ght sickness among/ our m5 t _h be5 /[$ 9 transports dur+ ! :ole summ]4 ,we 7 t5 miles f ! fleet1 ! roads entirely spoilt1 e ?+ 0 drawn by m51 ! :ole horses 9 ! c\ntry be+ driv5 away4 ,s mu* fatigue & duty q ov]came our little army4 ,! fleet an*or$ 9 a v unsafe place 9 ,quimp]lay ,bay4 ,= ^! & o!r reasons x 0 unanim\sly det]m9$ to raise ! siege on ! #bg? ( ,septemb]2 & to ?is measure !re 0 n "o contradictory op9ion ei!r 9 ! fleet or army4 ,we h n lo/ above t5 m5 by ! enemy 9 ! :ole exp$ition1 & 7 n 9 ! lea/ mole/$ ei!r 9 our retreat or re-emb>kation4 ,we met ) a viol5t /orm on ! #a/ ( ,octob]1 :ile we 7 yet v ne> ! coa/1 & h n[ got into ,quib]on ,bay s\? ( ,belle-,isle1 :]e we wait = a re9=cem5t ( ?ree battalions f ,engl&4 ,!re are five or six ( our transports amiss+4 ,aft] our ,fr5* projects are ov]1 :i* mu/ be v soon because ( ! late season1 we sail to ,cork & ,k+sale4 ,:ile we lay at ,ploemeur1 a village ab\t a league f ,l',ori5t1 !re happ5$ 9 our family "o ( ! mo/ tragical /ories ev] ,i he>d (1 & ?an :i* no?+ ev] gave me m conc]n4 ,i "k n if ev] y he>d ( ,major ,=bes1 a bro!r ( ,sir ,ar?ur's4 ,he 01 & 0 e/eem$1 a man ( ! greate/ s5se1 hon\r1 mode/y1 mildness1 & equality ( temp]1 9 ! _w4 ,8 le>n+ 0 v great = a man ( any pr(ession2 b a prodigy = a soldi]4 ,8 brav]y _h be5 tri$1 & 0 unque/ion$4 ,he _h exhau/$ himself ) fatigue & hung] = two days1 s t he 0 oblig$ to leave ! camp & come to our qu>t]s1 :]e ,i took ! utmo/ c>e ( him1 z !re 0 a great fri5d%ip betwixt u4 ,he express$ va/ anxiety t he %\ld be oblig$ to leave 8 duty1 & fe> le/ 8 hon\r %\ld suff] by x4 ,i endeav\r$ to quiet 8 m9d z mu* z possible1 & ?\ght ,i _h left him tol]ably compos$ at night2 b1 return+ to 8 room e>ly next morn+1 ,i f\nd him1 ) small rema9s ( life1 wall[+ 9 8 own blood1 ) ! art]ies ( 8 arm cut asund]4 ,i imm$iately s5t = a surgeon1 got a b&age ti$ to 8 arm1 & recov]$ him entirely to 8 s5ses & und]/&+4 ,he liv$ above f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs aft]1 & ,i _h sev]al conv]sations ) him4 ,nev] a man express$ a m /eady contempt ( life1 nor m det]m9$ philosophical pr9ciples1 suitable to 8 exit4 ,he begg$ ( me to unloos5 8 b&age1 & ha/5 8 dea?1 z ! la/ act ( fri5d%ip ,i c\ld %[ him3 b1 alas6 we live n 9 ,greek or ,roman times4 ,he told me t he knew he c\ld n live a few days3 b if he did1 z soon z he became 8 own ma/]1 he w\ld take a m exp$iti\s me?od1 :i* none ( 8 fri5ds c\ld prev5t4 ',i die1' says he1 'f a jeal\sy ( hon\r1 p]haps too delicate2 & d y ?9k1 if x 7 possible = me to live1 ,i w\ld n[ cons5t to x1 to be a gaz+-/ock to ! fooli% _w4 ,i am too f> advanc$ to return4 ,& if life 0 odi\s to me be=e1 x mu/ be d\bly s at pres5t4' ,he became deliri\s a few h\rs be=e he di$4 ,he _h wrote a %ort lett] to 8 bro!r1 above t5 h\rs be=e he cut 8 art]ies4 ,?is we f\nd on ! table4 ,quib]on ,bay 9 ,britanny1 ,oct4 #d1 #agdf4 ,p4,s4--,! g5]al has n s5t (f 8 despat*es till to-day1 s t ,i h an opportunity ( say+ a few words m4 ,our army disemb>k$ on ! #d? ( ,octob]1 & took possession ( ! p59sula ( ,quib]on1 )\t opposition4 ,we lay !re1 )\t mole/ation1 = eight days1 ?\gh ! enemy _h =m$ a p[]ful1 at lea/ a num]\s1 army ( militia on ! cont95t4 ,! sep>ation ( s _m ( our transports1 & ! re9=cem5ts n com+1 det]m9$ u to reimb>k1 & return home1 ) "s small hopes t our exp$ition has answ]$ ! *ief "p ( its int5d$ purpose1 by mak+ a div]sion f ! ,fr5* army 9 ,fl&]s4 ,! ,fr5* pret5d to h ga9$ a great victory2 b ) :at tru? we "k n4 ,! admiral l&$ "s sailors1 & took possession ( ! two isl&s ( ,h\at & ,h$ie1 :i* 7 secur$ by small =ts4 ,! gov]nor ( "o ( !m1 :5 he surr5d]$ 8 =t1 deliv]$ up 8 purse to ! sea (fic]1 & begg$ him to take c>e ( x1 & secure x f ! pillage ( ! sailors4 ,! (fic] took *>ge ( x1 &1 f9d+ aft]w>ds a prop] opportunity to exam9e x1 f\nd x conta9$ ! important sum ( t5 s\s1 :i* is less ?an sixp5ce ( our money4#bag3a ,octob] #ag4 ,z ,niebuhr 0 an eye-witness ( ! battle ( ,cop5hag51 s ,hume also _h ?us an opportunity ( obs]v+ "s practical w>like op]ations1 ?\gh !y 7 on a mu* small] scale1 & 7 witness$ 9 mu* less excit+ circum/ances ?an ^? :i* att5d$ ! position ( ! citiz5 ( ,cop5hag54 ,?us1 al?\gh n !mselves soldi]s1 ^! two great hi/orians swell ! li/1 previ\sly conta9+ ! names ( ,?ucydides1 ,x5ophon1 ,polybius1 ,guicci>d9i1 ,davila1 & ,rap91 ( ^? hi/orians ( w>f>e :o h witness$ its practical op]ation4 ,voltaire1 :5 ! accuracy ( 8 description ( a battle 0 que/ion$ by "o :o _h be5 engag$ 9 x1 bid ! soldi] keep to 8 pr(ession ( fight+1 & n int]f]e ) ano!r man's1 :i* 0 t ( writ+2 b !re is little d\bt1 t ! p]son :o w\ld accurately describe milit>y manoeuvres1 w h 8 task facilitat$ by hav+ actually witness$ "s w>like op]ations1 on h[ev] small a scale1 & h[ev] unlike 9 "* to ^? :i* he has to describe4 ,scott consid]$ t he _h d]iv$ mu* ( 8 facility z a n>rative hi/orian f 8 s]vices 9 ! ,mid-,lo?ian yeomanry2 & ,gibbon f\nd t to be an active (fic] 9 ! ,hamp%ire militia 0 n )\t its use to ! hi/orian ( ! latt] days ( ,rome4 ,x is pretty cle> t ,hume look$ ^u ^! op]ations1 n only z ev5ts likely to furni% him ) "s critical k ( w>like affairs1 b ) ! inquir+ eye ( "o :o might h an opportunity ( aft]w>ds n>rat+ !m 9 "s hi/orical "w4 ,9 ! app5dix !re w be f\nd a pretty m9ute acc\nt by ,hume1 ( ! causes :i* l$ to ! failure ( ! exp$ition1 9 a pap] app>5tly drawn up z a v9dication ( ! conduct ( ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair4 ,x does n appe> to h be5 pr9t$1 al?\gh x seems to h be5 design$ = ! press4 ,x conta9s ! foll[+ passage3 ,a c]ta9 =eign writ]1 m anxi\s to tell 8 /ories 9 an ent]ta9+ mann] ?an to assure himself ( _! reality1 has endeav\r$ to put ?is exp$ition 9 a ridicul\s light2 b z !re is n "o circum/ance 9 8 n>ration t has tru? 9 x1 or ev5 ! lea/ appe>ance ( tru?1 x w\ld be ne$less to lose "t 9 refut+ x4 ,! foll[+ passage 9 a lett] to ,sir ,h>ry ,ersk9e1 dat$ #bj? ,janu>y1 #agef1bai3a %[s t he "h alludes to ,voltaire3 ,i h be5 set ^u by sev]al to write some?+1 ?\gh x 7 only to be ins]t$ 9 ! ,magaz9es1 9 opposition to ?is acc\nt :i* ,voltaire has giv5 ( our exp$ition4 ,b my answ] /ill is1 t x is n wor? :ile1 & t he is s totally mi/ak5 9 e circum/ance ( t affair1 & inde$ ( e affair1 t ,i presume nobody w pay att5tion to him4 ,i hope y are ( ! same op9ion4 ,b if ,voltaire ev] wrote on ?is subject1 x mu/ h be5 9 "o ( ^? works ( :i* he took ! lib]ty ( det]m9$ly d5y+ ! au?or%ip1 = !re appe>s to be no?+ be>+ on ! subject 9 ! usual editions ( 8 publi%$ & ackn[l$g$ works1 & 9 8 ,prcis du ,siecle de ,l\is ,,xv41 he passes ov] ! exp$ition ) ! briefe/ possible allusion4 ,we f9d ,hume1 on ! return ( ! exp$ition1 writ+ ! foll[+ lett] to ,h5ry ,home4 ,x conta9s "s curi\s notices ( its writ]'s views & int5tions1 & betrays a sort ( irresolution z to 8 subsequ5t projects1 :i* seems to h haunt$ him ?r\gh life4 ,x is "h t we f9d ! fir/ allusion to 8 hi/orical /udies4 ,! extracts f 8 notes1 or adv]s>ia1 pr9t$ above1 %[ t he _h read mu* 9 hi/ory1 b *iefly 9 t ( ! anci5t nations4 ,x does n appe> t he _h yet paid any m>k$ att5tion to ,briti% hi/ory4 ,,hume to ,,h5ry ,,home4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i am a%am$ ( be+ s long 9 writ+ to y4 ,if ,i %\ld plead laz9ess1 y w\ld say ,i am mu* alt]$2 if multiplicity ( bus9ess1 y w\ld sc>ce believe me2 if =getfulness ( y & our fri5d%ip1 ,i %\ld tell a gross untru?4 ,i c !re=e plead no?+ b idl5ess1 & a gay1 pleasurable life1 :i* /eals away h\r aft] h\r1 & day aft] day1 & leaves no "t = su* occupations z "o's sob] reason may approve mo/ (4 ,?is is our case :ile on %ore1 & ev5 :ile on bo>d1 z f> z "o c h mu* enjoym5t 9 t situation4 ,i wrote my bro!r f ! coa/ ( ,britanny2 giv+ him "s acc\nt ( our exp$ition1 & ( ! causes ( our disappo9tm5t4 ,i suppose he receiv$ x aft] y _h left ! c\ntry1 b ,i d\bt n he has in=m$ y ( x4 ,we 7 v ne> a great success1 ! tak+ ( ,l',ori5t1 p]haps ,port ,l\is1 :i* w\ld h be5 a prodigi\s bl[ to ,france2 &1 hav+ an op5 communication ) ! sea1 might h made a great div]sion ( _! =ces1 & done great s]vice to ! common cause4 ,i suppose y are become a great g5]al1 by ! mis=tune ( ! seat ( w> be+ s long 9 y\r neighb\rhood4 ,i %all be able :5 we meet to give y ! j cause ( our failure4 ,our exp$ition to ,nor? ,am]ica is n[ at an end2 we are recall$ to ,engl&1 ! convoy is arriv$1 & we re-emb>k 9 a few days4 ,i h an invitation to g ov] to ,fl&]s ) ! g5]al1 & an (f] ( table1 t5t1 horses1 c4 ,i mu/ own ,i h a great curiosity to see a real campaign1 b ,i am det]r$ by ! view ( ! exp5se1 & am afraid1 t liv+ 9 a camp1 )\t any "*1 & )\t any ?+ to d1 w\ld appe> ridicul\s4 ,_h ,i any =tune :i* w\ld give me a prospect ( leisure & opportunity to prosecute my hi/orical projects1 no?+ c\ld be m useful to me1 & ,i %\ld pick up m lit]>y k 9 "o campaign1 by liv+ 9 ! g5]al's family1 & be+ introduc$ frequ5tly to ! duke's1 ?an mo/ (fic]s c\ld d aft] _m ye>s' s]vice4 ,b to :at c all ?is s]ve8 ,i am a philosoph]1 & s1 ,i suppose1 mu/ cont9ue4 ,i am v unc]ta9 ( gett+ half pay1 f sev]al /range & unexpect$ accid5ts1 :i* x w\ld be too t$i\s to m5tion2 & if ,i get x n1 %all nei!r be ga9] nor los] by ! exp$ition4 ,i believe1 if ,i w\ld h begun ! _w aga91 ,i might h return$ an (fic]1 gratis2 & am c]ta91 might h be5 made *apla9 to a regim5t gratis2 b#bba3a 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,i ne$ say no m4 ,i %all /ay a little "t 9 ,london1 to see if any ?+ new w pres5t itself4 ,if n1 ,i %all return v *e]fully to books1 leisure1 & solitude1 9 ! c\ntry4 ,an elegant table has n spoil$ my reli% = sobriety2 nor gaiety = /udy2 & frequ5t disappo9tm5ts h taught me t no?+ ne$ be despair$ (1 z well z t no?+ c be dep5d$ on4 ,y give y\rself viol5t airs ( wisdom2 y w say1 ,odi hom9em ignav op]1 philosophic s5t5ti4 ,b y w n say s :5 y see me aga9 ) my ,x5ophon or ,polybius 9 my h&2 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i %all will+ly ?r[ aside to be *e]ful ) y1 z usual4 ,my k9d complim5ts to ,mrs4 ,home1 :o1 ,i am sorry to he>1 has n yet got entirely ! bett] ( h] illness4 ,i am1 c4#bbb3a ,we f9d ,hume correspond+ also ) ,oswald & ,colonel ,ab]cromby1 z to 8 claim ( half-pay = 8 s]vices z ,judge ,advocate 9 ! exp$ition2 & ?is subject we f9d him occasionally resum+ d[n to s late a p]iod z #agfc1 :5 he speaks ( insurm\ntable difficulties1 & fe>s he mu/ despair ( success4#bbb3b ,x mu/ be admitt$ t :5 he ?\ght fit to make a pecuni>y claim he did n easily resign x4 ,8 correspond5t1 ,colonel ,ab]cromby ( ,glassau*1 has already be5 m5tion$ z hav+ held a comm& 9 ! exp$ition4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds "o ( ,hume's intimate fri5ds4 ,besides 8 rank 9 ! army1 he held ! two discordant (fices ( k+'s pa9t] 9 ,scotl&1 & deputy-gov]nor ( ,/irl+ ca/le4 ,he 0 elect$ memb] ( p>liam5t = ! %ire ( ,banff 9 #agce1bbb3c & ,hume's lett]s conta9 congratulations on 8 re-election 9 #agdg1 along ) "s incid5ts 9 8 own j\rney t[>ds ,scotl&4 ,n9ewells4 #g? ,augu/1 #agdg4 ,,de> ,,col,l4--,i h _m subjects to congratulate y ^u4 ,! hon\r y acquir$ at ,s&b]g1 y\r safety1 & y\r success 9 y\r elections4 ,y are equally em95t 9 ! arts ( peace & w>4 ,! cab9et is no less a sc5e ( glory to y ?an ! field4 ,y are a h]o ev5 9 y\r sports & amusem5ts2 & discov] a sup]ior g5ius 9 :i/1 z well z 9 a /ate intrigue or 9 a battle4 ,i hope y recov] well ( y\r w\nd1 & ,i beg ( y to in=m me4 ,i %\ld be glad to "k :at became ( ,=/]1 & :e!r ,bob ,horne got ! majority4 ,i write to y ^u ! supposition ( y\r be+ at ,london2 because ,dr4 ,clephane wrote me "s "t ago1 t y 0 j sett+ out = x4 ,if t be ! case please make my mo/ humble complim5ts to ,mrs4 ,ab]cromby4 ,if ! ,colonel be /ill deta9$ abroad by any accid5t1 ,i mu/ beg x ( y1 ,mrs4 ,ab]cromby1 to take ^! complim5ts to y\rself1 & to keep ?is lett] till ! ,colonel comes ov]1 = x is n wor? :ile to pay po/age = x4 ,i suppose1 madam1 t ,lady ,ab]cromby in=m$ y ( our happy voyage toge!r1 & safe arrival 9 ,newca/le3 y\r "y c\s9 0 a little noisy & ob/rep]\s2 our %ip 0 dirty2 our accommodation bad2 our company sick4 ,!re 7 f\r spies1 two in=m]s1 & ?ree evid5ces1 :o sail$ 9 ! same %ip ) u4 ,yet not)/&+ all ^! circum/ances1 we 7 v well pleas$ ) our voyage1 *iefly on acc\nt ( its %ortness1 :i* inde$ is almo/ ! only agreeable circum/ance t c be 9 a voyage4 ,i am1 c4 ,to ! royal 9 ,b]g5-op-zoom8#bbc3a ,h !y lo/ any (fic]s8 ,i hope ,guidelianus#bbc3b is safe8 ,i hope ,fras] is conv]t$8 ,9 8 correspond5ce ) ,oswald on ! same matt] ( 8 half-pay1 8 rem>ks on public affairs are v despond+4 ,he says1-- ,i "k n :e!r ,i ought to congratulate y ^u ! success ( y\r election1#bbd3a :]e y prevail$ s unexpect$ly4 ,i ?9k ! pres5t times are s calamit\s1 & our future prospect s dismal1 t x is a mis=tune to h any conc]n 9 public affairs1 :i* "o _c r$ress1 & :]e x is difficult to arrive at a prop] degree ( ins5sibility or philosophy1 z long z "o is 9 ! sc5e4 ,y "k my s5tim5ts 7 always a little gloomy on t head2 & ,i am sorry to obs]ve1 t all accid5ts 7besides ! natural c\rse ( ev5ts7 turn out aga9/ u4 ,:at a surpris+ mis=tune is ?is ,b]g5-op-zoom1 :i* is almo/ unp>allel$ 9 mod]n hi/ory6 ,i he> ! ,dut* troops1 besides _! common c[>dice1 & ill-discipl9e1 are seiz$ ) an univ]sal panic4 ,?is w9t] may p]haps decide ! fate ( ,holl&1 & !n :]e are we8 ,i %all n be mu* disappo9t$ if ?is prove ! la/ p>liam5t1 wor?y ! "n1 we %all ev] h 9 ,brita94 ,i _c !re=e congratulate y ^u y\r hav+ a seat 9 x3 ,i c only congratulate y ^u ! univ]sal joy & satisfaction x gave to e body4#bbd3b ,,footnotes3 #aga3a ,lett]s ( ,david ,hume1 & extracts f lett]s ref]r+ to him1 edit$ by ,?omas ,murray1 ,,ll4,d41 au?or ( ,! ,lit]>y ,hi/ory ( ,gall[ay4 ,ed9burgh1 #ahda1 #hvo1 pp4 #hj4 ,dr4 ,murray says ( ^! lett]s3 ,! orig9als are suppos$ to h be5 deposit$1 ab\t eighty ye>s ago1 9 ! h&s ( a legal g5tleman 9 ,ed9burgh1 z docum5ts = a law-suit1 to :i* ! latt] portion ( !m ref]s4 ,s9ce 8 dea?1 !y h1 we believe1 pass$ ?r\gh sev]al h&s )\t hav+ attract$ any p>ticul> att5tion1 or1 p]haps1 )\t hav+ ev] be5 read4 ,!y ultimately came into ! possession ( a g5tleman :o appreciat$ _! value1 & :o1 sev]al ye>s ago1 did me ! hon\r ( pres5t+ !m unconditionally to me4 #agb3a ,! ,m>quis is said to h af=d$ ! fir/ example ( 8 /ate ( m9d1 9 ! mann] 9 :i* he gave a ball at ,dumfries4 ,he _h ! floor cov]$ ) confections1 z a g>d5 walk is laid ) gravel4 ,a lady :o 0 alive a few ye>s ago1 rememb]$ hav+ se5 him walk+ ab\t at ,highgate1 ne> ,london2 :5 he 0 probably 9 a m confirm$ /ate ( insanity ?an ev5 8 int]c\rse ) ,hume exhibits3 a keep] walk$ be=e him1 & a footman beh9d4 ,! latt] w\ld occasionally tap 8 ,lord%ip on ! %\ld]1 & h& him a snuff-box1 :5ce he w\ld take a p9*4 ,he 0 a v h&some man4 ,he _h a si/]1 :o ex]cis$ s mu* influ5ce ov] him1 t 9 h] pres5ce a keep] c\ld be disp5s$ )4 #agd3a ,! foll[+1 discov]$ by a fri5d 9 an old newspap]1 is s amus+1 & s descriptive ( ! man :o 0 ,hume's pr$ecessor 9 (fice1 t ,i _c resi/ ins]t+ x3-- ,on ,,capta9 7,,beau7 ,,=re/]',s travell+ to ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl& 9 w9t]1 anno #agbg1 incog4 ,o'er ,cal$onia's rud] ,alps ,:ile ,=re/] pursu'd 8 way1 ,! m\nta9s veil'd _! rugg$ scalps1 ,& wrapt 9 sn[ & wond] lay6 ,ea* sylvan god1 ea* rural p[]1 ,peep'd out to see ! r>ee-%[2 ,& all confess'd1 t1 till t h\r1 ,!y ne'er _h se5 s bright a beau4 ,nay yet1 & m ,i d>e advance1 ,! /ory true z aught 9 pr9t1 ,all nature r\nd1 9 complaisance1 ,& imitation1 took ! h9t4 ,! fields t :ilome only bore ,wild hea?1 or clad at be/ ) oats1 ,despis'd ^! humble we$s1 & wore ,ri* spangl$ d\blets1 & lac'd coats4 ,! hills 7 p]iwigg'd ) sn[2 ,pig-tails ( ice hung on ea* tree2 ,! w9ds turn'd p[d]-puffs2 &1 lo1 ,on e %rub a %>p t\pee6 ,) silv] clocks ! riv] gods ,appe>'d2 & "s w take _! oa?1 ,or lay at lea/ a ?\s& odds1 ,! cl\ds saliv+ spit :ite fro?4 ,! y\? aba%'d ?us to survey ,s rude a sc5e himself outdo1 ,8 sprightly g5ius to display1 ,resolv'd on some?+ odd & new3 ,all ?+s he f\nd 7 gr[n g5teel1 ,:i* made him deem x a-propos1 ,to be alone 9 di%abile1 ,a ,=re/]1 & n a beau4 ,ed9burgh ,c\rant1 ,oct4 #c1 #agha4 #agf3a ,! b>onet's daught]1 ,m>g>et1 _h m>ri$ ! ,e>l ( ,airley's elde/ son1 ,"l ,ogilvy1 :o1 hav+ engag$ 9 ! rebellion1 _h fl$ to ! cont95t aft] ! battle ( ,cullod54 ,8 wife1 h[ev]1 0 among ! prison]s2 & 9 ,june #agdf1 %e 0 committ$ to ,ed9burgh ,ca/le4 ,9 ! ensu+ ,novemb] %e escap$2 & hav+ jo9$ h] husb& 9 ,france1 %e di$ !re1 9 #ageg1 at ! age ( ?irty-?ree4 ,d\glas's ,pe]age ( ,scotl&1 vol4 i4 p4 #ce4 #agh3a ,he _h obta9$ ?is rank 9 #agbi4 ,beatson's ,political ,index4 #agh3b ,mat!w ,%>p1 born #ah? ,feb4 #afic1 0 ! second son ( ,john ,%>p ( ,hoddam1 by 8 wife ,susan1 daught] ( ,john ,muir ( ,cass5c>rie1 ance/or ( ,sir ,john ,muir ,mack5zie ( ,delv91 ,b>t4 ,mr4 ,%>p jo9$ ! ,jacobite insurg5ts 9 ! ye> #agae1 & made 8 escape to ,scotl&1 aft] ! r\t at ,pre/on1 9 ! disguise ( a pig-driv]4 ,he !n repair$ to ,france1 :]e he f9ally took up 8 resid5ce at ,b\logne4 ,9 ! ye> #agdj 8 eld] bro!r ,george di$1 & ,mr4 ,%>p succe$$ to ! e/ate ( ,hoddam4 ,he return$ to 8 native c\ntry1 & di$1 unm>ri$1 at ,hoddam ca/le1 9 ! ye> #agfi4 #agi3a ,*>les ,ersk9e ( ,t9wald1 ?ird son ( ,sir ,*>les ,ersk9e ( ,alva1 ,b>t41 a ,"l ( ,session1 ) ! /yle ( ,"l ,t9wald4 ,8 fir/ wife 0 ,grizel1 daught] ( ,john ,gri]son ( ,b>j>g1 by ,ca!r9e1 elde/ si/] ( ,mat!w ,%>p ( ,hoddam4 ,"l ,t9wald's ?ird daught] ,jane1 m>ri$ to ,william ,kirkpatrick1 second son ( ,sir ,?omas ,kirkpatrick ( ,closeburne1 ,b>t4 0 "m ( ,*>les ,kirkpatrick1 to :om ,mat!w ,%>p bequea!d 8 e/ate ( ,hoddam4 #ahj3a ,orig9al 9 ! possession ( ,*>les ,kirkpatrick ,%>pe1 ,esq4 ,?is lett] is pr9t$ 9 ,! ,ed9burgh ,annual ,regi/] = #ahji1 p4 #eeb4 #aif3a ,s mu* _h x be5 consid]$ a legitimate object ( ! education ( a "y g5tleman to br+ him up to ! expectation ( a gov]nm5t (fice1 t 9 ! ,in/itute ( ! ,law ( ,scotl&1 ! po/hum\s "w ( ,john ,ersk9e1 :o _h be5 appo9t$ pr(essor ( ,scots law 9 ! univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh 9 #agcg1 x is m5tion$ z "o ( ! duties ( ! gu>dian ( a "y man ( good family ) a small patrimony1 to advance a ye>ly sum1 f> beyond ! int]e/ ( 8 patrimony1 t he may appe> suitably to 8 quality1 :ile he is unprovid$ ( any (fice "u ! gov]nm5t by :i* he c live dec5tly4 ,b4 i4 ,tit4 #g4 #be4 #aig3a ,walpole gives a curi\s illu/ration ( ! pov]ty ( ! ,scotti% nobility1 be=e ! =ty-five1 say+ ( ,"l ,kilm>nock1 ,i don't "k :e!r ,i told y t ! man at ! t5nis c\rt prote/s t he has kn[n him d9e ) ! man t sells pamphlets at ,/orey's gate1 & says he w\ld h (t5 be5 glad if ,i w\ld h tak5 him home to d9n]4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly s poor t 9 "o ( 8 wife's int]cept$ lett]s1 %e tells him %e has plagu$ _! /ew>d = a =tnight = money1 & c only get ?ree %ill+s4 ,c any "o help pity+ su* di/ress8 ,walpole's ,lett]s1 ii4 #add4 ,goldsmi? f\nd ! hold] ( a ,scotti% ,pe]age keep+ a glove %op1 & 9 ! case ( ,"l ,mord+ton1 :o _h be5 arre/$ = debt1 & claim$ 8 privilege 9 ! ,common ,pleas1 ! bailiff made affidavit1 t :5 he arre/$ ! said "l1 he 0 s mean 9 8 app>el1 z hav+ a worn out suit ( clo!s & a dirty %irt on1 & b sixp5ce 9 8 pocket1 he c\ld n suppose him to be a pe] ( ,great ,brita91 & ( inadv]t5cy arre/$ him4 ,=tescue's ,reports1 #afe4 ,?is family 0 peculi>ly celebrat$1 ,lady ,mord+ton hav+ rais$ ! "q1 :e!r a ,scotti% pe]ess :o kept a tav]n 0 protect$ by privilege ( pe]age f be+ am5able to ! laws aga9/ keep+ disord]ly h\ses4 #aih3a ,he _h an example connect$ ) 8 own neighb\rhood1 if n ) 8 own family1 ( ! practice ( ! g5try foll[+ h&icraft trades4 ,george ,hume1 son ( ! m9i/] ( 8 native p>i%1 ,*irnside1 :o 0 connect$ ) 8 own family1 foll[$ ! humble occupation ( a bak] 9 ! ,canongate1 & rose to ! dignity ( deacon ( 8 trade4 ,ill-natur$ tradition says1 t ! philosoph] dislik$ ! vic9ity to himself ( ?is liv+ illu/ration ( ! depression ( ! ,scotti% ari/ocracy1 & occasionally put himself to "s tr\ble to avoid meet+ him on ! /reet2 b ?is tradition is n consi/5t ) ,hume's manly "*4 #bjb3a ,p4 #agi4 #bjh3a ,my own ,life4 #bji3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bji3b ,tytl]'s ,life ( ,kames1 i4 #abc4 #baj3a ,d\glas's ,pe]age1 ii4 #eja-ejb4 #baa3a ,campbell's ,naval ,hi/ory1 iv4 #cbd4 ,app5dix1 ,a4 ,x appe>s t ,rodney comm&$ "o ( ! %ips1 ! ,eagle4 #bab3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bad3a ,sic 9 ,,ms4 #bad3b ,ibid4 #bag3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bai3a ,9 ! possession ( ,cosmo ,innes1 ,esq4 #bba3a ,mr4 ,tytl] says1 ,! blank is 9 ! manuscript1 ! read] w be at no loss to supply x4 #bbb3a ,tytl]'s ,life ( ,kames1 #abe4 #bbb3b ,memorials1 c4 #gf4 #bbb3c ,beatson1 ,p>liam5t>y ,regi/]4 #bbc3a ,9 allusion to ! ,royal ,scotti% ,regim5t--,b]g5-op-zoom _h be5 tak5 by /orm on #af? ,sept4 #bbc3b ,?is "n--probably lat9is$ f "s joke kn[n only to ! p>ties1 applies to ,col4 ,edmon/\ne ( ,newton4 #bbd3a ,= ,fife%ire4 #bbd3b ,memorials1 c4 p4 #ed4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 #agdf-agdh4 ,t4 #ce-cg4 ,hume returns to ,n9ewells--,8 dome/ic ,position--,8 attempts 9 ,poetry--,inquiry z to 8 ,s5tim5talism--,takes an int]e/ 9 ,politics--,appo9t$ ,secret>y to ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair on 8 mission to ,tur9--,8 j\rnal ( 8 ,t\r--,arrival 9 ,holl& --,rott]dam--,! ,hague--,br$a--,! ,w>--,fr5* ,soldi]s-- ,nimegu5--,cologne--,bonn--,! ,rh9e & its sc5]y--,cobl5tz-- ,wiesbad5--,frankfurt--,battle ( ,dett+5--,wurzburg--,ratisbon --,desc5t ( ! ,danube--,obs]vations on ,g]many--,vi5na--,! ,emp]or & ,empress ,que5--,/yria--,c>9?ia--,! ,tyrol-- ,mantua--,cremona--,tur94 ,we n[ f9d ,hume re/or$1 ?\gh b = a brief p]iod1 to ! tranquil retirem5t ( ,n9ewells2 & undi/urb$ by public ev5ts1 civil or w>like1 sitt+ d[n quietly among 8 books 9 ! mid/ ( 8 family circle1 consi/+ ( 8 "m1 8 eld] bro!r1 & 8 si/]4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to obta9 a glimpse ( ?is circle & its habits2 b ! lapse ( ne>ly a c5tury has ?r[n x too f> into ! %ade ( "t1 to p]mit ( ^! m9ute objects be+ di/+ui%$4 ,p]haps ! foll[+ scrap f ! pap]s pres]v$ by ,hume himself1#bbe3a may repres5t ! ev5+ div]sions ( ,n9ewells4 ,x is writt5 by ano!r h&1 b is t\*$ & correct$ "h & !re by ,hume4 ,:e!r or n x is int5d$ to h any ref]5ce to himself1 is a matt] on :i* ,i %all n attempt to =e/all ! read]'s judgm5t4 ,"* ( ----1 writt5 by himself4 #a4 ,a v good man1 ! con/ant purpose ( ^: life is to d mis*ief4 #b4 ,fancies he is dis9t]e/$1 because he sub/itutes vanity 9 place ( all o!r passions4 #c4 ,v indu/ri\s1 )\t s]v+ ei!r himself or o!rs4 #d4 ,lic5ti\s 9 8 p51 cauti\s 9 8 words1 /ill m s 9 8 actions4 #e4 ,w\ld h _h no enemies1 _h he n c\rt$ !m2 seems desir\s ( be+ hat$ by ! public1 b has only atta9$ ! be+ rail$ at4 #f4 ,has nev] be5 hurt by 8 enemies1 because he nev] hat$ any "o ( !m4 #g4 ,exempt f vulg> prejudices--full ( 8 own4 #h4 ,v ba%ful1 some:at mode/1 no way humble4 #i4 ,a fool1 capable ( p]=mances :i* few wise m5 c execute4 #aj4 ,a wise man1 guilty ( indiscretions :i* ! greate/ simpletons c p]ceive4 #aa4 ,sociable1 ?\gh he lives 9 solitude4 #ab4bbf3a #ac4 ,an en?usia/1 )\t religion2 a philosoph]1 :o despairs to atta9 tru?4 ,a morali/1 :o pref]s in/9ct to reason4 ,a gallant1 :o gives no (f5ce to husb&s & mo!rs4 ,a s*ol>1 )\t ! o/5tation ( le>n+4 ,sir ,walt] ,scott says3--,we visit$ ,corby ca/le on our return to ,scotl&1 :i* rema9s1 9 po9t ( situation1 z beautiful z :5 its walks 7 celebrat$ by ,david ,hume1 9 ! only rhymes he 0 ev] kn[n to be guilty (4 ,"h !y are f a pane ( glass 9 an inn at ,c>lisle1-- ,"h *icks 9 eggs = breakfa/ sprawl1 ,"h godless boys ,god's glories squall1 ,"h ,scot*m5's heads d gu>d ! wall1 ,b ,corby's walks atone = all4#bbg3a ,9 ! face1 bo? ( ?is assurance ( ! limit$ ext5t ( ,hume's poetical ef=ts1 & ( ! circum/ance t he 0 occasionally 9 ! practice ( copy+ su* v]ses z pleas$ 8 e>1#bbg3b or fancy1 ,i v5ture to (f] ! foll[+ specim5s ( 8 v]sification1 admitt+ ! possibility b n ! probability t "s m9ute inve/igator might be able to id5tify !m z ! production ( a less di/+ui%$ b>d4 ,! c5sori\s critic w probably admit _! g5u95ess1 on ! plea t no "o b _! au?or w\ld commit su* v]ses to writ+4 ,b ap>t f _! int]nal evid5ce1 !re is e reason to presume t ^! ef=ts are by ,hume4 ,! fir/ piece is dat$ 9 ! writ]'s h&1 z if to m>k ! day :5 x 0 compos$4 ,) ! exception ( ! ?ird 9 ord]1 !y all conta91 9 corrections & o!rwise1 decid$ m>ks ( be+ compos$ by ! p]son 9 ^: h&writ+ !y are2 & !y are 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,david ,hume4#bbh3a #d? ,nov4 #agdg4 ,g1 pla9tive s\nds1 & to ! fair ,my secret w\nds imp>t1 ,tell all ,i hope1 tell all ,i fe>1 ,ea* motion 9 my he>t4 ,b %e1 me?9ks1 is li/5+ n[ ,to "s amus+ /ra91 ,! smile t triumphs o'er h] br[1 ,seems n to he$ my pa94 ,yet1 pla9tive s\nds--yet1 yet delay1 ,h[e'er my love rep9e1 ,let ?is gay m9ute pass away1 ,! next1 p]haps1 is m9e4 ,yes1 pla9tive s\nds1 no long] cro/1 ,y\r griefs %all soon be o'er2 ,h] *eek1 undimpl$ n[1 has lo/ ,! smile x lately wore4 ,yes1 pla9tive s\nds1 %e n[ is y\rs1 ',tis n[ y\r turn to move3 ,essay to s(t5 all h] p[]s1 ,& be t s(tness love4 ,cease pla9tive s\nds1 y\r task is done1 ,t s]i\s t5d] air ,proves o'er h] he>t ! conque/ won1 ,i see y melt+ !re4 ,return1 ye smiles1--return aga91 ,br+ back ea* sprightly grace3 ,i yield up to y\r *>m+ reign ,t sweet en*ant+ face4 ,i take no outw>d %[s amiss2 ,rove :]e y w1 h] eyes3 ,/ill let h] smiles ea* %eph]d bless1 ,s t %e he> my sighs4 ,if ?is piece be defici5t 9 fire or poli%1 x has at lea/ ! m]it ( simplicity1 & ( n be+ a slavi% adaptation to ! =mal ta/e ( ! age4 ,! foll[+ pieces w sc>cely p]haps be ?\ght wor?y ( ! l qualifi$ praise4 ,tell me1 ,cl>9da1 :y ?is scorn1 ,:y hatr$ give = love8 ,:y = a g5tl] purpose born1 ,w\ld/ ?\ a tyrant prove8 ,:y draw a cl\d ^u t face1 ,made to enslave mank9d8 ,:y ?r\gh y\r lips does ?und] pass1 ,^? lips = love design'd4 ,k9dness1 conjo9'd ) mean] *>ms1 ,w f y conque/s ga92 ,we fly into ext5d$ arms1 ,9 close-embrac$ rema94 ,?us :5 ! angry heav5s trans=m ,to fr[ns _! *e]ful smiles1 ,:5 ! dread ?und]'s voice a /orm ,to trembl+ swa9s =etells1 ,if b a humble cottage nigh ,pres5ts its peaceful %ade1 ,we scorn ! furies ( ! sky1 ,& c\rt its fri5dly aid4 ,,to ,a ,,lady1 ,suspect+ t ! fri5d%ip ( m5 to h] sex always conceal$ a m dang]\s passion4 ,hang1 my lyre1 ^u ! will[1 ,sigh to w9ds ?y notes =lorn1 ,or along ! foam+ bill[1 ,float ! wreck+ tempe/'s scorn4 ,airs no m ?y w>bl+ raises1 ,su* z ,laura deigns approve2 ,laura scorns h] poet's praises1 ,artless fri5d%ip calls x love4 ,impi\s love1 t1 spurn+ duty1 ,spurn+ nature's *a/e/ ties1 ,mocks ?y te>s1 deject$ beauty1 ,sports ) fall5 virtue's sighs4 ,call x love no m1 pr(an+ ,tru? ) d>k suspicion's w\nd2 ,or1 if /ill ! t]m reta9+1 ,*ange ! s5se1 pres]ve ! s\nd4 ,yes1 'tis love1 t "n is giv51 ,angels1 to y\r pure/ flames2 ,su* a love z m]its ,heav51 ,heav5's div9e/ image claims4 ,,laura',s ,,answ]4 ,soon be ?y lyre to w9ds consign'd4 ,or hurl'd b5ea? ! rag+ deep2 ,= :ile su* /ra9s s$uce my m9d1 ,h[ %all my he>t its purpose keep4 ,?y artless lays1 :i* artless seem1 ,) too mu* fondness ,i approve2 ,oh write no m 9 su* a !me1 ,or ,laura's fri5d%ip ends 9 love4 ,! "q1 :e!r ! man conc]n+ :om a biographical "w is writt5 0 ev] 9 love1 is an important feature 9 8 hi/ory1 if any light c be ?r[n ^u x4 ,p]haps "s read]s w hold1 t ! tam5ess ( ^! v]ses %[ t1 at all ev5ts1 :5 he wrote !m1 ,hume 0 "u ! impulse ( no passion4 ,v little m light c be br\ght to be> on ?is subject2 & :at c be obta9$1 is ( a l fa9t & negative ca/4 ,he tells u 9 8 own life1 ,z ,i took a p>ticul> pleasure 9 ! company ( mode/ wom51 ,i _h no reason to be displeas$ ) ! reception ,i met ) f !m4 ,9 8 essays he frequ5tly discusses ! passion ( love1 divid+ x into its elem5ts ab\t z sy/ematically z if he _h subject$ x to a *emical analysis1 & lay+ d[n rules reg>d+ x z di/9ctly & specifically z if x 7 a sy/em ( logic4 ,nor d ! ref]5ces 9 8 correspond5ce to any individuals ( ! o!r sex1 %[ any p]ceptible w>m? ( s5tim5t4 ,9 a lett] to ,h5ry ,home1 ( :i* ! o!r portions are pr9t$ above1#bcb3a he speaks ) p]haps z mu* appe>ance ( s5tim5t z any :]e else1 :5 he says1-- ,i ?ank ,mrs4 ,home = h] intellig5ce1 & h mu* employ$ my bra9 to f9d out ! p]son %e means4 ,x c\ld n be ! wid[3 = %e toa/s always ! ,duke ( ,argyle or ,"l ,/air1 & nev] w\ld "n a "y man :om %e may reasonably en\gh suppose to be 9 love ) h]4 ,i %all !re=e flatt] myself x 0 ,miss ,dalrymple4 ,x is n[ ,ex*equ] t]m3 %e is among ! few v f9e ladies ( ,mrs4 ,home's acqua9tance1 :om ,i h ! happ9ess ( kn[+4 ,9 %ort1 _m circum/ances1 besides my e>ne/ wi%es1 concur to make me believe x 0 %e :o did me t hon\r4 ,i w p]sev]e 9 t op9ion2 unless y ?9k x prop] to disabuse me1 = fe> ( my be+ too mu* puft up ) vanity by su* a conceit4 ,8 fri5d ,j>d9e1 writ+ to him :5 he 0 secret>y ( legation 9 ,france1 says1 evid5tly 9 ironical ref]5ce to 8 notori\s want ( s5sibility 9 ?is respect1 ,an inord9ate love ( ! fair sex1 z ,i h (t5 told y1 is "o ( ^? s9s1 t always1 ev5 f y\r e>lie/ ye>s1 did mo/ easily beset y4 ,nor does ! foll[+ passage 9 a lett] f ,mr4 ,craw=d1#bcc3a dat$1 ,london1 #i? ,decemb]1 #agff1 seem to convey any m s]i\s *>ge3-- ,:at keeps y 9 ,scotl&8 ,"l ,ossory says1 x c be no?+ b ! "y beauty = :om y _h =m]ly "s passion4 ,b we are bo? ( op9ion1 t %e mu/ n[ be old & ugly1 & _c be wor?y to deta9 y 9 s vile a c\ntry4 ,nei!r love nor wit c fl\ri% !re1 o!rwise y w\ld n h crack$ su* bad jokes ^u philosoph]s1 ! be/ subject 9 ! _w = jok+ ^u4 ,!n1 --fuge nate ,de--/]ili teque ab/rahe t]r4 ,come up "h1 & ,i "k n b :at ,i may be able to introduce y to a "y beauty1 su* z y\r imag9ation nev] figur$ to itself4 ,) *>ms & accompli%m5ts possess$ by no o!r woman1 %e has an und]/&+ equal to t ( ,madame du ,deff&4--,w\ld to ,god %e 7 bl9d l h] too1 t ,i might d>e to av[ my passion = h]4 ,if !re be any ?+ 9 ^! passages t5d+ to %[ a slight degree ( int]e/ 9 ! sex1 _! t5d5cy w p]haps be fully neutraliz$ by ,hume's exultation on ! =tunate nature ( 8 own happy indiff]5ce1 9 a lett] to ,oswald1 :i* w be f\nd a few pages f>!r on4 ,x mu/ be confess$1 inde$1 t1 accord+ to all appe>ance1 ! appellation1 m expressive ?an classical1 frequ5tly us$ on su* occasions1 is applicable to ,hume1 & t he 0 a sad indiff]5t dog4 ,to return to ! v]ses4--,! foll[+ is a specim5 ( a totally diff]5t ca/2 &1 if less ambiti\s 9 its pret5sions1 x w probably be ?\ght to h m successfully accompli%$ :at x aims at4 ,x is call$ ,an ,epi/le to ,mr4 ,john ,m$9a1 a son ( ,sir ,john ,m$9a1 ! celebrat$ pa9t]1 to :om1 probably f ! habits h9t$ at 9 ! v]ses1 he 0 a f> inf]ior arti/4 ,he is believ$ to h be5 ! pa9t] ( a l>ge portion ( ! v num]\s extant portraits ( ,que5 ,m>y4 ,x w\ld be difficult at ?is day to discov] ! individual :om he is "h call$ ^u to portray1 ) attributes ab\t z grotesque z ^? ( 8 inexplicable c\ntryman1 ,aik5 ,drum4 ,z sev]al names ( p]sons :o 7 active support]s ( ! measures ( social economy1 & ! agricultural improvem5ts allud$ to 9 ! v]ses1 might be adduc$1 b no "o c be nam$ to :om !y appe> di/9ctly & exclusively to apply1 x may be less invidi\s to pres5t !m 9 ! =m ( a purely imag9ative picture1 ?an to associate !m ) any "n4 ,,an ,,epi/le ,,to ,,mr4 ,,john ,,m$9a4 ,n[1 de> ,m$9a1 hone/ ,john1 ,s9ce all y\r =m] fri5ds are gone1 ,& ev5 ,macgibbon 's turn'd a sa9t1#bcd3a ,y n[ p]haps h "t to pa9t4 ,= y1 & = y\r p5cil fit1 ,! subject %all be full ( wit4 ,draw me a little lively knight1 ,& place ! figure full 9 sight4 ,) mi5 erect1 & sprightly air1 ,to w9 ! great1 & cat* ! fair4 ,make him a wrea? ( turnip tops1 ,) madd] int]wove1 & hops2 ,luc]ne1 & ,/4 ,fo91 "h & !re1 ,amid ! foliage mu/ appe>2 ,!n add potatoes1 :ite & r$1 ,a g>l& = our h]o's head4 ,8 coat be ( election laws1 ,l9$ ) ! patriot's good old cause4 ,8 wai/coat ( ! l95 bill1 ,lapell$ ) fl9t & l9$ ) tull4 ,! turnpike act mu/ s]ve = bree*es2 ,) hose ( rape ti$ up ) fet*es1 ,furr[s1 new horse-ho$1 hide 8 %oes1 ,z e>ne/ cross ! fields he goes4 ,draw ,pallas (f]+ him a spool1 ,! ,lemnian god a m9]'s tool4 ,c]es ?ree /alks ( blight$ corn1 ,dangl+ f an inv]t$ horn2 ,& ,plutus e s*eme inspir+ ,) pr(f]'d gold1 b /ill retir+3 ,alike to ea* important call1 ,att5tive1 let him grasp at all4 ,f9i%1 my fri5d1 ?is gr& design1 ,& immortality be ?9e4 ,no m oblig$1 = tw5ty groats1 ,to draw ! ,duke1 or ,que5 ( ,scots1 ,y\r "n %all rise1 prophetic fame says1 ,above y\r ,m]cis#bce3a or y\r ,ramsays4 ,ev5 ,i1 9 lit]>y /ory1 ,p]haps %all h my %>e ( glory4 ,hume 0 aga9 call$ away f ! /udi\s retirem5t ( ,n9ewells1 by be+ appo9t$ secret>y to ! mission ( 8 fri5d ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair1 to ! c\rt ( ,tur94 ,! real object ( ! mission1 9 :atev] aspect x might h be5 op5ly repres5t$1 c]ta9ly 0 to satisfy ! ,briti% c\rt on ! "q1 :e!r ,s>d9ia1 & p]haps "s ( ! o!r /ip5di>y /ates1 _h furni%$ _! respective quotas ( m5 to ! w>4 ,! foll[+ lett] by ,hume to 8 fri5d ,oswald1 details _m ( 8 feel+s on assum+ ?is new duty4 ,x w be f\nd to be z diff]5t 9 tone f 8 previ\s lett]s1 z ! life he 0 ent]+ on 0 diff]5t f 8 h]mit retirem5t at ,n9ewells1 or 8 slav]y at ,weldhall4 ,?is lett]1 inde$1 appe>s to m>k an epo* 9 8 correspond5ce4 ,x is ! fir/ 9 :i* he m5tions miscellane\s public ev5ts1 ) ! feel+ ( "o :o takes an int]e/ 9 ! liv+ politics ( 8 "t2 & %[s t ! brief episode ( active practical life1 9 :i* he _h j borne a %>e1 & ! prospect ( a r5ewal ( su* sc5es1 _h op5$ 8 m9d to ! reception ( ext]nal impressions4 ,,hume to ,,james ,,oswald4 ,i h little m to say to y ?an to bid y adieu be=e ,i leave ?is c\ntry4 ,i got an invitation f ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair1 to att5d him 9 8 new employm5t at ! c\rt ( ,tur91 :i* ,i hope w prove an agreeable1 if n a pr(itable jaunt = me4 ,i %all h an opportunity ( see+ c\rts & camps2 & if ,i c aft]w>ds be s happy z to atta9 leisure & o!r opportunities1 ?is k may ev5 turn to acc\nt to me1 z a man ( lett]s1 :i*1 ,i confess1 has always be5 ! sole object ( my ambition4 ,i h long _h an int5tion1 9 my rip] ye>s1 ( compos+ "s hi/ory2 & ,i "q n b "s great] exp]i5ce 9 ! op]ations ( ! field1 & ! intrigues ( ! cab9et1 w be requisite1 9 ord] to enable me to speak ) judgm5t ^u ^! subjects4 ,b1 not)/&+ ( ^! flatt]+ ideas ( futurity1 z well z ! pres5t *>ms ( v>iety1 ,i mu/ confess t ,i left home ) inf9ite regret1 :]e ,i _h treasur$ up /ores ( /udy & plans ( ?9k+ = _m ye>s4 ,i am sure ,i %all n be s happy z ,i %\ld h be5 _h ,i prosecut$ ^!4 ,b1 9 c]ta9 situations1 a man d>es n foll[ 8 own judgm5t or refuse su* (f]s z ^!4 ,! subscriptions = ! /ocks 7 fill$ up ) wond]ful quickness ?is ye>2 b1 z ! m9i/ry _h made no private b>ga9s ) /ock-jobb]s1 b op5$ books = e body1 ^! money-deal]s h clogg$ ! :eels a little1 & ! subscrib]s f9d !mselves los]s on ! disposal ( _! /ock1 to _! great surprise4 ,!re 0 a controv]t$ election1 t has made "s noise1 betwixt ,john ,pitt & ,mr4 ,drax ( ! ,pr9ce's family1 :5 ,mr4 ,pelham1 f9d+ himself "u a necessity ( disoblig+ ! heir-app>5t1 resolv$ to h o!rs z deep 9 ! scrape z himself2 & accord+ly oblig$ ,fox1 ,pitt1 ,lyttelton1 & ,hume ,campbell1 all to speak on ! same side4 ,!y say _! spee*es 7 v div]t+4 ,an ass c\ld n mumble a ?i/le m ridicul\sly ?an !y h&l$ ?is subject4 ,p>ticul>ly our c\ntryman1 n be+ prep>$1 0 n able to speak a ^w to ! subject1 b sp5t half an h\r 9 prote/ations ( 8 own integrity1 dis9t]e/$ness1 & reg>d to e man's "r & prop]ty4 ,8 bro!r1 ,"l ,m>*mont1 has _h ! mo/ extraord9>y adv5ture 9 ! _w4 ,ab\t ?ree weeks ago he 0 at ! play1 :]e he espi$ 9 "o ( ! boxes a fair virg91 ^: looks1 air1 & mann]1 made su* a p[]ful & wond]ful effect ^u him z 0 visible to e by/&]4 ,8 raptures 7 s undisguis$1 8 looks s expressive ( passion1 8 inquiries s e>ne/1 t e body took notice ( x4 ,he soon 0 told t h] "n 0 ,crompton1 a l95-drap]'s daught]1 t _h be5 bankrupt la/ ye>1 & _h n be5 able to pay above five %ill+s 9 ! p\nd4 ,! fair nymph h]self 0 ab\t sixte5 or sev5te51 & be+ support$ by "s relations1 appe>$ 9 e public place1 & _h fatigu$ e eye b t ( 8 ,lord%ip1 :i*1 be+ entirely employ$ 9 ! sev]] /udies1 _h nev] till t fatal mom5t op5$ ^u h] *>ms4 ,su* & s p[]ful 0 _! effect1 z to be able to ju/ify all ! ,ph>amonds & ,cyruses 9 _! utmo/ extravagancies4 ,he wrote next morn+ to h] fa!r1 desir+ leave to visit 8 daught] on hon\rable t]ms2 & 9 a few days %e w be ,c\ntess ( ,m>*mont4#bch3a ,all ?is is c]ta9ly true4 ,!y say _m small fev]s prev5t a great "o4 ,heav5 be prais$ t ,i h always lik$ ! p]sons & company ( ! fair sex6 = by t means ,i hope to escape su* ridicul\s passions4 ,b c\ld y ev] suspect ! ambiti\s1 ! sev]e1 ! bu/l+1 ! impetu\s1 ! viol5t ,m>*mont1 ( becom+ s t5d] & g5tle a swa9--an ,artam5es1 an ,oroondates8 ,! (fic]s1 7,i suppose f effem9acy17 are g5]ally mu* disgu/$ at ! s]vice4 ,!y speak ( no less ?an ?ree hundr$1 high & l[1 :o h desir$ leave to sell out4 ,i am1 c4#bch3b ,london1 ,janu>y #bi1 #agdh4 ,on ! same occasion he writes ! foll[+ %ort lett] to ,h5ry ,home4 ,london1 ,feb4 #i4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,! d\bt & ambiguity ) :i* ,i came hi!r 0 soon remov$4 ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair positively refus$ to accept ( a secret>y f ! m9i/ry2 & ,i g along ) him 9 ! same /ation z be=e4 ,e body congratulates me ^u ! pleasure ,i am to reap f ?is jaunt3 & really ,i h little to oppose to ?is prepossession1 except an inw>d reluctance to leave my books1 & leisure & retreat4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am glad to f9d ?is passion /ill s fre% & entire2 & am sure1 by its means1 to pass my latt] days happily & *e]fully1 :atev] =tune may att5d me4 ,i leave "h two works go+ on3 a new edition ( my ,essays1 all ( :i* y h se51 except "o1 ',( ! ,prote/ant ,succession1' :]e ,i treat t subject z coolly & indiff]5tly z ,i w\ld ! dispute betwe5 ,cs> & ,pompey4 ,! conclusion %[s me a ,:ig1 b a v sceptical "o4 ,"s p w\ld fright5 me ) ! consequ5ces t may att5d ?is c&\r1 consid]+ my pres5t /ation2 b ,i own ,i _c appreh5d any ?+4 ,! o!r "w is ! ',philosophical ,essays1' :i* y dissuad$ me f pr9t+4 ,i won't ju/ify ! prud5ce ( ?is /ep1 any o!r way ?an by express+ my indiff]5ce ab\t all ! consequ5ces t may foll[4 ,i w expect to he> f y2 z y may f me4 ,rememb] me to ,mrs4 ,home1 & believe me to be y\rs mo/ s9c]ely4 ,p4,s4--,we set out on ,friday next = ,h>wi*4#bci3a ,( 8 second appo9tm5t "u ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair1 on ! duties ( :i* he ent]$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #agdh1 ,hume ?us speaks 9 8 own life1 aft] hav+ m5tion$ ! desc5t on ! coa/ ( ,france1-- ,next ye>1 to wit1 #agdg1 ,i receiv$ an invitation f ! ,g5]al to att5d him 9 ! same /ation 9 8 milit>y embassy to ! c\rts ( ,vi5na & ,tur94 ,i !n wore ! uni=m ( an (fic]1 & 0 introduc$ at ^! c\rts z aid-de-camp to ! ,g5]al1 along ) ,sir ,h>ry ,ersk9e & ,capta9 ,grant1 n[ ,g5]al ,grant4 ,^! two ye>s 7 almo/ ! only int]ruptions :i* my /udies h receiv$ dur+ ! c\rse ( my life4 ,i pass$ !m agreeably1 & 9 good company2 & my appo9tm5ts1 ) my frugality1 _h made me rea* a =tune1 :i* ,i call$ indep5d5t1 ?\gh mo/ ( my fri5ds 7 incl9$ to smile :5 ,i said s3 9 %ort1 ,i 0 n[ ma/] ( ne> a ?\s& p\nds4 ,we =tunately possess a m detail$ acc\nt ( 8 adv5tures & obs]vations on ?is occasion1 9 a pretty m9ute j\rnal :i* he transmitt$ to 8 bro!r1 = ! amusem5t ( 8 family at home4#bdj3a ,x requires no f>!r introduction1 & is z foll[s3-- ,hague1 #c;d ,m>*1 #agdh1 ,n4 ,s4 ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,i h tak5 a fancy1 = y\r amusem5t1 to write a sort ( j\rnal ( our travels1 & to s5d y ! :ole f ,tur91 by a mess5g] :om we are to despat* f !nce4 ,i %all endeav\r to f9d little snat*es ( leisure 9 ! sev]al t[ns ?r\gh :i* we %all pass1 & %all give y an acc\nt ( ! appe>ances ( ?+s1 m ?an ( our own adv5tures4 ,! =m] may be "s ent]ta9m5t1 b ! o!r w 9 all probability conta9 little div]sity1 at lea/ = "s "t4 ,we set out f ,h>wi* ! day ,i wrote y la/1 & 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs arriv$ at ,helvoet-,sluys4 ,i _h ! mis=tune to be excessively sick1 b ! consolation to see an admiral z sick z myself4 ',twas ,admiral ,=bes1 ! mo/ agreeable1 s5sible sea (fic] 9 ,engl&4 ,h>wi* & ,helvoet are ! g5]al images 9 abridgm5t ( all ! t[ns 9 ! two c\ntries2 bo? ( !m small sea-port t[ns1 )\t mu* trade1 or any support b pass5g]s2 yet ! indu/ry1 economy1 & cleanl9ess ( ! ,dut*1 h made ! latt] ! mu* pretti] t[n4 ,! day ( our arrival we lay at ,rott]dam1 & pass$ ?r\gh ! ,brill & ,maeslan-,sluys4 ,ye/]day we lay at ?is place4 ,holl& has ! beauties ( novelty to a /rang]1 z be+ s mu* diff]5t f all ! o!r p>ts ( ! _w2 b n ^? ( div]sity1 = e "p ( x is l ano!r4 ',tis an unb\nd$ pla91 divid$ by canals1 & dit*es1 & riv]s4 ,! sea high] ?an ! c\ntry1 ! t[ns high] ?an ! sea1 & ! ramp>ts high] ?an ! t[ns4 ,! c\ntry is 9 g5]al pretty op51 except a few will[ trees1 & ! av5ues ( elm1 :i* lead to _! t[ns1 & %ade ! ramp>ts4 ,b ! c\ntry is at pres5t cov]$ ) sn[1 s t x is difficult to judge ( x4 ,7 ! season fav\rable1 ! way ( travell+ w\ld be v pleasant1 be+ along ! dykes1 :i* gives y a p]fect prospect ( ! :ole c\ntry4 ,i ne$ n describe ! beauty & elegance ( ! ,dut* t[ns1 p>ticul>ly ( ! ,hague1 :i* no?+ c exce$4 ,rott]dam is also a h&some t[n4 ,! mixture ( h\ses1 trees1 & %ips1 has a f9e effect1 & unites t[n1 c\ntry1 & sea1 9 "o prospect4 ,e p]son & e h\se has ! appe>ance ( pl5ty & sobriety1 ( indu/ry & ease4 ,i own1 h[ev]1 t ! outside ( _! h\ses are ! be/2 !y are too slight1 full ( bad w9d[s1 & n v well contriv$4 ,hague1 #aj? ,m>*4 ,! ,g5]al int5d$ to h left ?is place to-day1 b 0 deta9$ by ! arrival ( 8 ,royal ,highness1#bdb3a :i* w ret>d him a day or two long]4 ,we g fir/ to ,br$a1 :]e ! ,g5]al's two battalions lie1 out ( :i* he w endeav\r to =m "o good heal?y battalion to rema9 "h4 ,! o!r returns to ,scotl&4 ,we g 9 a day or two4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,orange's au?ority seems firmly e/abli%$1 & = ! pres5t is z absolute z t ( any k+ 9 ,europe2 ! fav\r ( ! p is ! f\ndation ( x4#bdb3b ,he is c]ta9ly a man ( great humanity & mod]ation1 b 8 c\rage & capacity is p]haps a little m d\btful4 ,! pres5t em]g5cies h giv5 him an opportunity ( e/abli%+ 8 au?ority on a firm] bottom ?an popul> fav\r2 viz4 on =eign & m]c5>y =ces4 ,! ,dut* troops h behav$ s ill1 t ! p !mselves are will+ to see !m disgrac$1 & discr$it$1 & broke2 s t ! pr9ce has be5 able to make great di/9ctions 9 fav\r ( =eign]s1 ) ! good w ( ! p1 :o see ! necessity ( x4 ,he has broke all ! ,dut* troops t 7 prison]s 9 ,france1 b keeps up ! =eign]s t 7 9 ! same condition2 & ! latt] are *iefly enc\rag$ 9 e ?+4 ,great & univ]sal joy appe>$ on ! bir? ( ! "y pr9ce :ile we 7 !re1 ?\gh all ! arrangem5ts 7 tak5 to h ! "y pr9cess succe$1 & p>ticul>ly1 %e 0 nam$ colonel ( a regim5t ( gu>ds4 ,?is is a place ( little or no amusem5t1 nor has ! c\rt made mu* diff]5ce 9 ?is respect4 ,no balls1 no com$y1 no op]a4 ,! pr9ce gives great application to bus9ess1 :i*1 h[ev]1 !y pret5d does n advance v mu*4 ,b ?is we may v5ture to say1 t ,holl& 0 und\bt$ly ru9$ by its lib]ty1 & has n[ a *ance ( be+ sav$ by its pr9ce4 ,let republicans make ! be/ ( ?is example !y c4 ',tis "h reg>d$ z a po9t indisputable1 t ! old gov]nors 7 9 conc]t ) ! ,fr5*1 & 7 resolv$1 by deliv]+ up t[n aft] t[n1 & army aft] army1 to h peace1 ?\gh at ! price ( slav]y & dep5d5ce4 ',tis a pity t ! scrupul\s & consci5ti\s "* ( ! pr9ce has n all[$ him to make "s examples ( ^! rascals1 aga9/ :om1 'tis said1 !re c\ld h be5 legal pro(s4 ,x 0 n ! mob1 prop]ly speak+1 t made ! revolution1 b ! middl+ & sub/antial tradesm54 ,at ,rott]dam p>ticul>ly1 ^! s5t a regul> deputation to ! magi/rates1 requir+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange1 tell+ !m1 at ! same "t1 t if _! reque/ 0 refus$1 !y c\ld no long] answ] = ! mob4 ,?is h9t 0 suffici5tly und]/ood1 & gave an example to all ! o!r t[ns 9 ! prov9ce4 ,! only viol5ce (f]$1 0 t ( ?r[+ into ! canals :oev] wore n ,orange ribbons4 ,e yell[ rag1 wooll51 silk1 & l951 7 employ$2 & :5 ^! 7 exhau/$1 ! fl[]s 7 made use (2 & happily ! revolution began 9 ! spr+1 :5 ! primroses & daffodillys c\ld s]ve z ,orange cockades4 ,to ?is day1 e boor1 & tradesman1 & s*oolboy1 we>s ! ensigns ( ! pr9ce2 & e /reet 9 e village1 z well z 9 e t[n1 has triumphal ar*es ) emblematical figures & ,lat9 inscriptions1 su* z1 ',t&em ju/itia triumphat1' ',novus ab integro sclorum nascitur ordo1' ',vox populi1 vox ,dei4' ,i %all only say1 if ?is la/ motto be true1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange is ! only ,jure div9o mon>* 9 ! univ]se4 ,i believe1 s9ce ! "t ( ,g]manicus1 des]v$ly ! d>l+ ( ! ,romans1 nev] 0 a p s fond ( "o man2 surely !re ent]$ n ! smalle/ intrigue ( 8 own into 8 election4 ,!re is some?+ ( innoc5ce & simplicity 9 8 "*1 :i* promotes m 8 popul>ity ?an ! greate/ capacity4 ,b1 ,non tali auxilio1 nec def5soribus i/is ,tempus eget4 ,br$a1 #af? ,m>*4 ,we arriv$ "h ! day be=e ye/]day1 9 ?ree days f ! ,hague1 & z ! sn[s 7 !n melt$1 aft] ! mo/ viol5t fro/ 9 ! _w1 we discov]$ ,holl& 9 all its native de=mity4 ,no?+ c be m disagreeable ?an t heap ( dirt1 & mud1 & dit*es1 & re$s1 :i* !y "h call a c\ntry1 except ! silly collection ( %ells & clipp$ ev]gre5s :i* !y call a g>d54 ,x gave u a s5sible pleasure1 z we came ne> ,br$a1 to f9d ourselves on a dry b>r5 hea?1 & to see some?+ l a human habitation4 ,i h he>d t a man1 f ! aspect ( ,holl&1 w\ld imag9e t l& & wat]1 aft] _m /ruggles :i* %\ld be ma/] ( x1 _h at la/ agre$ to %>e x betwixt !m4 ,if s1 ! l& has come by mu* ! wor/ b>ga91 & has mu* ! smalle/ %>e ( ! possession4 ,i am told1 h[ev]1 t ,holl& is a pleasant en\gh habitation 9 ! summ]3 ?\gh ev5 t beauty la/s a v %ort "t2 =1 dur+ ! latt] end ( summ] & dur+ ! h>ve/1 ! canals s5d =? s disagreeable & un:olesome a smell1 t !re is no endur+ ( x4 ,we pass$ ov] ! ,maese at ,gorcum1 :]e x is above half a mile broad2 & z ! ice _h be5 s(t5$ by a ?aw ( ?ree or f\r days1 we 7 oblig$ to make use ( an ice boat4 ,! op]ation is aft] ?is mann]3 y place y\rself on y\r ice boat1 :i* is l an ord9>y boat1 except only t x runs ^u two keels1 %od ) iron4 ,?ree or f\r m5 pu% y along 9 ?is boat1 v clev]ly1 z long z ! ice w be> y3 b :5ev] t fails1 plump d[n y g into ! wat] ( a sudd54 ,y are v he>tily fright5$4 ,! m5 are wet1 up to ! neck sometimes2 b1 keep+ hold ( ! boat1 leap 91 r[ y ?r\gh ! wat]1 till !y come to ice :i* c be>4 ,!re !y pull y up1 run along ) y1 till y s9k aga92 & s !y r5ew ! same op]ation4 ,at ,gorcum we met ) ,drumlanrig's regim5t1 :i* does no great hon\r to _! c\ntry by _! looks & appe>ances4 ,!re has be5 a mut9y among/ !m1 out ( discont5t to ! c\ntry4 ,we met ) "s ,highl&]s1 :o regrett$ extremely _! native hills4 ,! night we came to ,br$a we supp$ ) ,"l ,albem>le1 :o told u1 9 ent]+1 t we might soon expect to he> ( a battle 9 ! neighb\rhood2 & accord+ly1 9 ab\t an h\r1 a mess5g] came 9 ) ! news1 :i* is ! be/ we h _h 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries dur+ ! :ole w>4 ,y h no d\bt he>d ( x4 ,x 0 ! attack ( a convoy to ,b]g5-op-,zoom1 escort$ by ab\t #ejjj ,fr5*1 :]e #djj 7 kill$1 & ab\t #ajjj tak5 prison]s4#bdf3a ,next day1 ! prison]s 7 l$ ?r\gh ! t[n4 ,!y 7 ! piquets ( sev]al old regim5ts1 & "s companies ( gr5adi]s2 b su* pitiful-look+ fell[s nev] man set eye on4 ,france is surely mu* exhau/$ ( m51 :5 %e c fill h] armies ) su* poor wret*es4 ,we all said1 :5 !y pass$ along1 are ^! ! p t h beat u s (t58 ,i /ood beh9d ,"l ,albem>le1 :o 0 look+ ov] a l[ w9d[ to see !m4 ,"o ( ! ragg$ sc>ecr[s1 see+ 8 lord%ip's /> & ribbon1 turn$ ab\t to him1 & said v briskly1 ',auj\rd'hui p\r v\s1 ,monsieur1 dema9 p\r le roi4' ,if !y h all ?is _s1 no wond] !y beat u4 ,h[ev]1 :5 "o comp>es to ! ,fr5* ! figures ( m5 t are 9 ?is t[n1 ,briti%1 ,hessians1 & ,au/rians1 !y seem almo/ ( a diff]5t species4 ,_! (fic]s expect !y w all d mu* bett] aft] hav+ _h leisure to see _! enemy4 ,br$a is a /rong t[n1 ?\gh n ne> s /rong z ,b]g5-op-zoom4 ,x is almo/ surr\nd$ by wat]1 & inaccessible except 9 "o place1 by :i* x w be tak51 if ! #bjf1jjj m51 :om we are to h 9 ! field ?is ye>1 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 _c save x4 ',tis c]ta9 s _m m5 are /ipulat$ by ! sev]al p[]s1--! greate/ army t ev] 0 assembl$ toge!r 9 ! _w1 s9ce ! ,x]xeses & ,artax]xeses2 if ^! c\ld be call$ armies4 ,god prosp] 8 royal highness1 & give him :at he only wants2 ,i mean good =tune1 to second 8 prud5ce & conduct4 ,! ,fr5* c]ta9ly h laid _! acc\nt to give up ,fl&]s by ! peace2 !y squeeze1 & oppress1 & tax & abuse ! ,flem+s s mu*1 t 'tis evid5t !y consid] !m n z subjects4 ,!y are also said to be pretty he>tily tir$ ( ! w>1 not)/&+ ( _! great successes4 ,i suppose ! loss ( _! trade p9*es !m2 s t !re are "s hopes ( a peace1 :i* may n be altoge!r intol]able4 ,by ! conv]sation ,i h _h ) sev]al judici\s (fic]s1 ,i f9d t ,m>es*al ,saxe & ,l[5dahl1 ?\gh s5sible m5 & ( great exp]i5ce1 are n reg>d$ z su* mighty g5]als z we are apt to imag9e !m at a di/ance1 f _! victories & conque/s4 ,_! blund]s la/ campaign 7 _m & obvi\s1 & p>ticul>ly t ( besieg+ ,b]g5-op-zoom4 ',twas a ?\s& to "o !y got x1 & x s]ves !m to no purpose :5 !y h x3 ,x is n by t qu>t] !y c p5etrate into ! ,prov9ces4 ,nimegu51 #bj? ,m>*4 ,we h come f ,br$a 9 two days1 & lay la/ night at ,bois-le-duc1 :i* is situat$ 9 ! mid/ ( a lake1 & is absolutely impregnable4 ,t "p ( ,brabant1 ?r\gh :i* we travell$1 is n v f]tile1 & is full ( s&y hea?s4 ,nimegu5 is 9 ! ,gueldre1 ! pleasante/ prov9ce ( ! sev51 p]haps ( ! sev5te54 ,! l& is beautifully divid$ into heights & pla9s1 & is cut by ! bran*es ( ! ,rh9e4 ,nimegu5 has a v comm&+ prospect1 & ! c\ntry bel[ x is p>ticul>ly rem>kable at pres5t because ( ! innundation ( ! ,wahal1 a bran* ( ! ,rh9e1 :i* cov]s ! :ole fields = sev]al leagues2 & y see no?+ b ! tops ( trees /&+ up amid/ ! wat]s1 :i* recalls ! idea ( ,egypt dur+ ! inundations ( ! ,nile4 ,nimegu5 is a well-built t[n1 n v /rong1 ?\gh surr\nd$ ) a great _m works4 ,"h we met our ma*9es1 :i* came hi!r by a %ort] road f ! ,hague4 ,!y are a b]l9e = ! g5]al & 8 company1 & a *aise = ! s]vants4 ,we set out to-morr[1 & pass by ,cologne1 ,frank=t1 & ,ratisbon1 till we meet ) ! ,danube1 & !n we sail d[n t riv] = two hundr$ & fifty miles to ,vi5na4 ,cologne1 #bc;d ,m>*4 ,we came hi!r la/ night1 & h travell$ ?r\gh an extreme pleasant c\ntry along ! banks ( ! ,rh9e4 ,p>ticul>ly ,cleves1 :i* belongs to ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 is v agreeable1 because ( ! beauty ( ! roads1 :i* are av5ues bord]$ ) f9e trees4 ,! l& 9 t prov9ce is n f]tile1 b is well cultivat$4 ,! bi%oprick ( ,cologne is m f]tile & adorn$ ) f9e woods z well z ,cleves4 ,! c\ntry is all v popul\s1 ! h\ses good1 & ! inhabitants well clo!d & well f$4 ,?is is "o ( ! l>ge/ cities 9 ,europe1 be+ ne> a league 9 diamet]4 ,! h\ses are all high2 & !re is no int]val ( g>d5s or fields4 ,s t y w\ld expect x mu/ be v popul\s4 ,b x is n s4 ,x is extremely decay$1 & is ev5 fall+ to ru94 ,no?+ c /rike "o ) m melan*oly ?an its appe>ance1 :]e !re are m>ks ( pa/ opul5ce & gr&eur1 b su* pres5t wa/e & decay1 z if x _h lately escap$ a pe/il5ce or fam9e4 ,we are told1 t x 0 =m]ly ! c5tre ( all ! trade ( ! ,rh9e1 :i* has be5 s9ce remov$ to ,holl&1 ,liege1 ,frank=t1 c4 ,"h we see ! ,rh9e 9 its natural /ate2 be+ only a little high] 7b no broad]7 on acc\nt ( ! melt+ ( ! sn[s4 ,i ?9k x is z broad z f ! foot ( y\r h\se to ! opposite banks ( ! riv]4 ,bonne1 #bd? ,m>*4 ,?is is ab\t six leagues f ,cologne1 a pleasant well-built little t[n1 ^u ! banks ( ! ,rh9e1 & is ! seat ( ! ar*bi%op4 ,we h be/[$ half a day 9 visit+ 8 palace1 :i* is an ext5sive magnific5t build+2 & he is c]ta9ly ! be/ lodg$ pr9ce 9 ,europe except ! ,k+ ( ,france4 ,=1 besides ?is palace1 & a sort ( ,maison de ,plaisance ne> x1 7! mo/ elegant ?+ 9 ! _w17 he has also two c\ntry h\ses v magnific5t4 ,he is ! late emp]or's bro!r2 & is1 z !y say1 a v f9e g5tleman2--a man ( pleasure1 v gallant & gay2 he has always at 8 c\rt a company ( ,fr5* com$ians & ,italian s+]s4 ,& z he always keeps out ( w>s1 be+ protect$ by ! sacr$ness ( 8 "*1 he has no?+ to hope & no?+ to fe>2 & seems to be ! happie/ pr9ce 9 ,europe4 ,h[ev]1 we c\ld wi% he took a little m c>e ( 8 high-ways1 ev5 ?\gh 8 furniture1 pictures1 & build+ 7 a little less elegant4 ,we are got into a c\ntry :]e we h no fires b /oves2 & no cov]+ b fea!r b$s2 nei!r ( :i* ,i l1 bo? ( !m are too w>m & suffocat+4 ,cobl5tz1 #bf? ,m>*4 ,we h made ! pleasante/ j\rney 9 ! _w 9 two days f ,bonne to ?is t[n4 ,we travel all along ! banks ( ! ,rh9e2 sometimes 9 op51 beautiful1 well-cultivat$ pla9s2 at ano!r "t sunk betwixt high m\nta9s1 :i* are only divid$ by ! ,rh9e1 ! f9e/ riv] 9 ! _w4 ,"o ( ^! m\nta9s is always cov]$ ) wood to ! top2 ! o!r ) v9es2 & ! m\nta9 is s /eep t !y are oblig$ to support ! e>? by walls1 :i* rise "o above ano!r l t]races to ! l5g? ( =ty or fifty /ories4 ,e qu>t] ( a mile1 7inde$ z (t5 z !re is any flat bottom = a f\ndation17 y meet ) a h&some village1 situat$ 9 ! mo/ romantic mann] 9 ! _w4 ,surely !re nev] 0 su* an assemblage ( ! wild & cultivat$ beauties 9 "o sc5e4 ,!re are also sev]al magnific5t conv5ts & palaces to embelli% ! prospects4 ,?is is a v ?riv+ well-built t[n1 situat$ at ! conflu5ce ( ! ,moselle & ! ,rh9e1 & consequ5tly v f9ely situat$4 ,ov] ! =m] riv] !re is a h&some /one bridge2 ov] ! latt] a fly+ bridge1 :i* is a boat fix$ by a *a93 ?is *a9 is fix$ by an an*or to ! bottom ( ! middle ( ! riv] f> above1 & is support$ by sev5 little boats plac$ at int]vals t keep x along ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,by means ( ! rudd]1 !y turn ! head ( ! l>ge boat to ! opposite bank1 & ! curr5t ( ! riv] c>ries x ov] ( itself4 ,x goes ov] 9 ab\t f\r m9utes1 & w c>ry f\r or five hundr$ p4 ,x /ays ab\t five or six m9utes & !n returns4 ,two m5 are suffici5t to guide x1 & x is c]ta9ly a v pretty ma*9e4 ,!re is ! l at ,cologne4 ,?is t[n is ! common resid5ce ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,treves1 :o has "h a pretty magnific5t palace4 ,we h n[ travell$ along a great "p ( t c\ntry1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh m>*$ up 8 army1 :5 he l$ !m into ,bav>ia4 ',tis ( ?is c\ntry ,mr4 ,addison speaks :5 he calls ! p-- ,nations ( slaves by ,tyranny debas$1 ,_! ,mak]'s image m ?an half-defac$4 ,& he adds t ! soldi]s 7-- ,h\rly in/ruct$ z !y urge _! toil1 ,to prize _! ,que5 & love _! native soil4 ,if any foot soldi] c\ld h m ridicul\s national prejudices ?an ! poet1 ,i %\ld be mu* surpris$4 ,be assur$ !re is n a f9] c\ntry 9 ! _w2 nor are !re any signs ( pov]ty among ! p4 ,b ,john ,bull's prejudices are ridicul\s1 z 8 insol5ce is intol]able4 ,frank=t1 #bh? ,m>*4 ,our road f ,cobl5tz to ?is passes ?r\gh a great _m pr9ces' t]ritories2 ,nassau's1 ,hesse's1 ,bad5's1 ,m5tz1 & ?is ,republic1 c4 & !re is z great a div]sity 9 ! nature ( ! c\ntry4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! road f ,cobl5tz to ,weis-,bad5 is v m\nta9\s & woody1 b popul\s & well-cultivat$4 ,9 _m places ! sn[ is ly+ v ?ick4 ,! road is disagreeable = a coa*2 sometimes y g along ! side ( a hill ) a precipice bel[ y1 & h n an in* to sp>e2 & ! road hang+ all ! way t[>ds ! precipice1 s t "o _h ne$ to h a good head to look out ( ! w9d[s4 ,nassau1 ! pr9ce ( ,orange's capital1 is b a village1 & "o ( ! mo/ indiff]5t ,i h se5 9 ,g]many4 ,betwixt ,weis-,bad5 & ,frank=t we travel along ! banks ( ! ,ma9e1 & see "o ( ! f9e/ pla9s 9 ! _w4 ,i nev] saw su* ri* soil nor bett] cultivat$2 all 9 corn & s[n grass4 ,= we h n met ) any natural grass 9 ,g]many4 ,frank=t is a v l>ge t[n1 well-built & ( great ri*es & comm]ce4 ,ar\nd x !re are sev]al little c\ntry h\ses ( ! citiz5s1 ! fir/ ( t k9d we h se5 9 ,g]many2 = e body1 except ! f>m]s1 live 9 t[ns1 & ^! dwell all 9 villages4 ,:e!r ?is be = company or protection1 or devotion1 ,i _c tell4 ,b x has c]ta9ly its inconv5i5ces4 ,pr9ces h also seats 9 ! c\ntry1 & monks h _! conv5ts2 b no private g5tleman ev] dwells !re4 ,to-morr[ we pass ov] ! field ( ,dett+54 ,we saw ,heigh/ ,h*/ to-day1 :]e ,"l ,/air pa/ ! ,ma9e1 & 0 recall$4 ,! po/ he took seems n s good z we h he>d x repres5t$4 ,we saw ,g5]al ,mordaunt at ,cologne1 :o 0 at ! battle ( ,dett+51 & gave u an exact description ( ! :ole1 :i* we are to-morr[ to comp>e ) ! field4 ,frank=t is a ,prote/ant t[n4 ,wurtzburg1 #cj? ,m>*4 ,! fir/ t[n we come to aft] leav+ ,frank=t is ,hanau1 :i* belongs to ! ,l&grave ( ,hesse1 & :]e !re is a palace1 t may lodge any k+ 9 ,europe1 ?\gh ! ,l&grave nev] almo/ lives !re4 ,hanau is a v beautiful1 well-built1 b n l>ge t[n1 on ! banks ( ! ,ma9e4 ,all ! h\ses almo/ 9 ,g]many are ( pla/]1 ei!r ^u brick or wood1 b v neatly done1 & _m ( !m pa9t$ ov]1 :i* makes !m look v gay4 ,_! peasants' h\ses are sometimes pla/]1 sometimes clay ^u wood1 two /ories high1 & look v well4 ,next po/ beyond ,hanau is ! village ( ,dett+51 :]e we walk$ out & survey$ ! field ( battle1#beb3a accompani$ ) ! po/ma/]1 :o saw ! battle f 8 w9d[s4 ,good ,god1 :at an escape we made !re6 ,! ,ma9e is a l>ge riv] n =dable2 ?is lay on our left h&4 ,on our "r1 high m\nta9s cov]$ ) ?ick wood1 = sev]al leagues4 ,! pla9 is n half a mile broad4 ,! ,fr5* 7 po/$ by ,noailles ) _! "r support$ by ! riv] & ! village ( ,dett+52 _! left by ! m\nta9s2 on _! front a little rivulet1 :i* =m$ "s m>%es & mead[s altoge!r impassable = ! cavalry1 & passable ) difficulty by ! infantry4 ,add to ?is1 t _! cannon1 play$ 9 safety on ! o!r side ( ! ,ma9e1 rak$ ! :ole pla9 be=e ,dett+51 & took our army 9 flank4 ,noailles _h pa/ ! bridge ( ,as*aff5b\rg :i* 0 n broke d[n1 & came up ^u our re>2 & our army 0 />v+ = want ( provisions4 ,su* an arrangem5t ( circum/ances1 z x 7 contriv$ to ru9 an army1 a k+ & k+dom1 nev] 0 be=e f\nd 9 ! _w2 & yet !re we ga9$ a victory1 by ! folly ( ,grammont1 :o pa/ t rivulet1 & met u 9 ! op5 pla91 be=e ,noailles _h come up4 ,we 7 travell+ 9 great security1 not)/&+ two repeat$ in=mations t ! ,fr5* _h pa/ ! ,ma9e2 ! baggage ( ! army 0 betwixt ! two l9es2 & :5 ! fir/ cannons 7 fir$1 ,neup]g & ,/air bo? agre$ t x c\ld be no?+ b ! ,fr5* signal guns4 ,b :5 !y 7 c]ta9 t ! affair 0 m 9 e>ne/1 ,/air said1 ',g to ! k+2 ,i take no?+ ^u me4' ,clayton said1 ',i w take x ^u me1 to remove ! baggage4' ,& x 0 he t made ! little disposition t 0 made t day4 ,! ,engli% behav$ ill3 ! ,fr5* worse1 :i* gave u ! victory4 ,b ?is victory s unexpect$ly ga9$1 we pu%$ n z we ought1 by ! c\nsel ( ,neup]g4 ,:at ,"l ,/air's :im 0 to advance to ,as*aff5b\rg1 :]e he 0 tw5ty-five miles f ,frank=t1 ! place ( all 8 magaz9es1 'tis impossible to imag9e4 ,surely he c\ld advance no f>!r1 z he mu/ h be5 conv9c$ _h he reconnoitr$ ! road4 ,x runs ov] high m\nta9s1 & = tw5ty-five miles ?r\gh ! ?icke/ woods 9 ! _w4 ,!re is a pass ?ree or f\r miles beyond ,as*aff5b\rg1 :]e no army c\ld g ) cannon & baggage4 ,:5 we#bed3a came to ! foot ( x a trumpet] met u1 :o play$ a tune = joy ( our safe arrival2 & ! l on our asc5d+ ! opposite hill4 ,! woods beyond are ! f9e/ ,i ev] saw4 ,wurtzburg is a v well-built t[n1 situat$ 9 a f9e valley on ! ,ma9e4 ,! banks ( ! riv] are v high1 & cov]$ ) v9es4 ,! riv] runs ?r\gh ! t[n1 & is pass$ on a v h&some bridge4 ,b :at r5d]s ?is t[n *iefly rem>kable1 is a build+ :i* surpris$ u all1 because we _h nev] be=e he>d ( x1 & did n !re expect to meet ) su* a ?+4 ',tis a prodigi\s magnific5t palace ( ! bi%op :o is ! sov]eign4 ',tis all ( hewn /one & ( ! ri*e/ ar*itecture4 ,i d ?9k ! k+ ( ,france has n su* a h\se4 ,if x be less ?an ,v]sailles1 'tis m complete & f9i%$4 ,:at a surpris+ ?+ x is1 t ^! petty pr9ces c build su* palaces3 b x has be5 fifty ye>s a re>+2 & 'tis ! *ief exp5se ( ecclesia/ics4 ,! bi%op ( ,wurtzburg is *os5 f among/ ! canons1 :o h a v good artifice to exclude pr9ces4 ',tis a rule1 t e "o at ent]+ %all receive a v he>ty drubb+ f ! re/3 ! bro!r ( ! elector ( ,bav>ia (f]$ a million ( flor9s1 to be exempt$ f ! c]emony1 & c\ld n prevail4 ,ratisbon1 #b;d ,april4 ,we 7 all v mu* tak5 ) ! t[n ( ,nuremb]g1 :]e we lay two nights ago2 ! h\ses1 ?\gh old-fa%ion$1 & ( a grotesque figure1 7hav+ sometimes five or six /ories ( g>rets17 yet are !y solid1 well built1 complete1 & cleanly4 ,! p are h&some1 well clo!d1 & well f$2 an air ( indu/ry & cont5tm5t1 )\t spl5d\r1 prevails ?r\gh ! :ole4 ',tis a ,prote/ant republic on ! banks ( a riv]1 7^: "n ,i h =got1#bee3a7 t runs into ! ,ma9e1 & is navigable = boats4 ,! t[n is ( a l>ge ext5t4 ,on leav+ ,nuremb]g we ent]$ into ! elector ( ,bav>ia's c\ntry1 :]e ! contra/ appe>$ v /rong ) ! inhabitants ( ! =m] republic4 ,!re 0 a great air ( pov]ty 9 e face2 ! fir/ pov]ty inde$ we _h se5 9 ,g]many4 ,we travell$ also ?r\gh "p ( ! elector ,palat9e's c\ntry1 & !n return$ to ,bav>ia2 b ?\gh ! c\ntry be good & well cultivat$1 & popul\s1 ! inhabitants are n at _! ease4 ,! late mis]able w>s h no d\bt hurt !m mu*4 ,ratisbon is a ca?olic republic situat$ on ! banks ( ! ,danube4 ,! h\ses & build+s1 & aspect ( ! p1 are well en\gh1 ?\gh n comp>able to ^? ( ,nuremb]g4 ',tis pret5d$ t ! diff]5ce is always s5sible betwixt a ,prote/ant & ,ca?olic c\ntry1 ?r\gh\t all ,g]many2 & p]haps !re may be some?+ 9 ?is obs]vation1 ?\gh x is n e :]e s5sible4 ,we desc5d ! ,danube f ?is to ,vi5na2 we g 9 a l>ge boat ab\t eighty foot long1 :]e we h ?ree rooms1 "o = ourselves1 a second = ! s]vants1 & a ?ird = our kit*54 ',tis made entirely ( fir bo>ds1 & is pull$ to pieces at ,vi5na1 ! wood sold1 & ! wat]m5 return to ,ratisbon a-foot4 ,we lie on %ore e night4 ,we are all glad ( ?is v>iety1 be+ a little tir$ ( our b]l9e4 ,! ,danube1 #g? ( ,april4 ,we h really made a v pleasant j\rney1 or r voyage1 ) good wea!r1 sitt+ at our ease1 & hav+ a v>iety ( sc5es cont9ually pres5t$ to u1 & imm$iately %ift$1 z x 7 9 an op]a4 ,! banks ( ! ,danube are v wild & savage1 & h a v diff]5t beauty f ^? ( ! ,rh9e2 be+ commonly high scraggy precipices1 cov]$ all ) firs4 ,! wat] is sometimes s /rait5$ betwixt ^! m\nta9s1 t ?is imm5se riv] is (t5 n sixty foot broad4 ,we h la9 9 & se5 sev]al v good t[ns 9 ,bav>ia & ,au/ria1 su* z ,/rauburg1 ,passau1 ,l9tz2 b :at is mo/ rem>kable is ! great magnific5ce ( "s conv5ts1 p>ticul>ly ,moelk1 :]e a set ( lazy rascals ( monks live 9 ! mo/ spl5did mis]y ( ! _w2 =1 g5]ally speak+1 _! lives are z little to be envi$ z _! p]sons are to be e/eem$4 ,we ent] ,vi5na 9 a few h\rs1 & ! c\ntry is "h extremely agreeable2 ! f9e pla9s ( ! ,danube began ab\t ?irty miles above1 & cont9u$ d[n1 ?r\gh ,au/ria1 ,hung>y1 c4 till x falls into ! ,black ,sea4 ,! riv] is v magnific5t4 ,?us we h f9i%$ a v agreeable j\rney ( #hfj miles 7= s f> is ,vi5na f ! ,hague17 h pa/ ?r\gh _m a pr9ce's t]ritories1 & h _h m ma/]s ?an _m ( ^! pr9ces h subjects4 ,g]many is und\bt$ly a v f9e c\ntry1 full ( indu/ri\s hone/ p2 & 7 x unit$1 x w\ld be ! greate/ p[] t ev] 0 9 ! _w4 ,! common p are "h1 almo/ e :]e1 mu* bett] treat$1 & m at _! ease1 ?an 9 ,france2 & are n v mu* inf]ior to ! ,engli%1 not)/&+ all ! airs ! latt] give !mselves4 ,!re are great advantages 9 travell+1 & no?+ s]ves m to remove prejudices2 = ,i confess ,i _h ent]ta9$ no su* advantage\s idea ( ,g]many2 & x gives a man ( humanity pleasure to see t s consid]able a "p ( mank9d z ! ,g]mans are 9 s tol]able a condition4 ,vi5na1 #ae? ,april4 ,! la/ week 0 ,ea/] week1 & e body 0 at _! devotions1 s t we saw n ! c\rt nor ! emp]or & empress1 till ye/]day1 :5 we 7 all introduc$ by ,sir ,?omas ,rob9son4#beg3a ,!y are a well-look$ c\ple1 ! emp]or has a great air ( goodness1 & 8 royal consort ( _s4 ,h] voice1 & mann]1 & address are ! mo/ agreeable t c be1 & %e made u sev]al complim5ts on our nation4 ,%e is n a beauty2 b1 be+ a sov]eign1 & a woman ( s5se & _s1 no wond] %e has met su* extraord9>y support f h] subjects1 z well z f "s o!r nations ( ,europe4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,engli% gallantry t[>ds h] is a little relax$2 & ! ,k+ ( ,s>d9ia is _! pres5t fav\rite4 ,%e begg$ ( ! g5]al n to be s mu* h] enemy z 8 pr$ecessor1 ,g5]al ,w5twor?1 _h be54 ,he repli$1 t a p]fect imp>tiality 0 recomm5d$ him by ! k+1 8 ma/]2 & t he 0 resolv$ to pres]ve x1 ?\gh he confess$ t 0 difficult = a p]son :o _h _h ! hon\r ( hav+ _h access to h] imp]ial maje/y4 ,we 7 introduc$ to-day to ! ar*dukes & ar*du*esses 7:o are f9e *ildr57 & to ! empress-d[ag]4 ,%e _h se5 no company = two mon?s2 b1 he>+ t ,engli%m5 desir$ to be introduc$ to h]1 %e imm$iately receiv$ u4 ,y mu/ "k t y nei!r b[ nor kneel to emp]ors & empresses1 b curtsy2 s t1 aft] we _h _h a little conv]sation ) h] imp]ial maje/y1 we 7 to walk backw>ds ?r\gh a v long room1 curtsy+ all ! way1 & !re 0 v great dang] ( our fall+ f\l ( ea* o!r1 z well z ( tumbl+ topsy-turvy4 ,%e saw ! difficulty we 7 92 & imm$iately call$ to u3 ',allez1 allez1 ,messieurs1 sans crmonie2 v\s n'tes pas acc\tums a ce m\vem5t1 et le plan*] e/ glissant4' ,we e/eem$ ourselves v mu* oblig$ to h] = ?is att5tion1 especially my companions1 :o 7 desp]ately afraid ( my fall+ on !m & cru%+ !m4 ,?is c\rt is f9e1 )\t be+ gay2 & ! company is v accessible1 )\t be+ v sociable4 ,:5 we 7 to be introduc$ to ! emp]or & empress1 ,sir ,?omas ,rob9son ga!r$ u all toge!r into a w9d[1 t he might be able to c>ry u to !m at once1 :5 ! "t %\ld be prop]4 ,a lady came up to him1 & ask$ him if ^! 7 n 8 *ick5s he 0 ga!r+ "u 8 w+s1 aft] :i* %e jo9$ conv]sation ) u2 & 9 a little "t ask$ u1 if we _h any acqua9tance ( ! ladies ( ! c\rt1 & if we %\ld n be glad to "k _! names4 ,we repli$ t %e c\ld n d u a great] fav\r4 ',:y1 !n1' says %e1 ',i %all tell y1 beg9n+ ) myself2 ,i am ! ,c\ntess'--%e add$ h] "n1 :i* ,i am sorry to h =got4 ,we h met ) sev]al in/ances ( ^! agreeable lib]ties4 ,! wom5 "h are _m ( !m h&some2 if y ev] want toa/s1 please to "n1 ^u my au?ority1 ,mademoiselle ,/>emb]g1 or ! ,c\ntess ,palf4 ,! m5 are ugly & awkw>d4 ,we h se5 all ^? fi]ce h]oes1 :om we h s (t5 read ( 9 gazettes1 ! ,li*t5/e9s1 ! ,e/]hasis1 ! ,collor$os2 mo/ ( !m h r$ heels to _! %oes1 & we> v well-dress$ t\pees4 ,i h he>d ,maly ,john/on say %e 0 told t %e 0 v l ! empress-que54 ,please tell h] x is n s4 ,! empress1 ?\gh n v well %ap$1 is bett] ?an ,maly2 b %e has n s good a face4 ,%e looks also z if %e 7 pr\d] & worse temp]$4 ,apropos1 to our fri5ds ( ,hutton hall1 in=m !m t !y h a v ne> relation at ?is c\rt1 :o is a prodigi\s f9e g5tleman1 & a great fool4 ,8 "n is ,sir ,james ,caldwell4#bfj3a ,he told me 8 gr&mo!r 0 a ,hume1 & t he expect$ soon to inh]it a v f9e e/ate by h]1 :i* he 0 to %>e ) ! ,john/ones 9 ,scotl&4 ,b he says x is only ,wynne t has ! half1 n ! ladies1 :o h no %>e2 s t y'll please tell ,sophy t ,i am (f2 & give h] h] lib]ty1 not)/&+ all v[s & promises t may h pa/ betwixt u4 ,vi5na1 #be? ,april4 ,we set out to-morr[1 b g n by ! way ( ,v5ice1 z we at fir/ propos$4 ,?is is "s mortification to u4 ,we %all g1 h[ev]1 by ,milan4 ,?is t[n is v little = a capital1 b excessively popul\s4 ,! h\ses are v high1 ! /reets v n>r[ & crook$1 s t ! _m h&some build+s t are "h1 make n any figure4 ,! suburbs are spaci\s & op52 b1 on ! :ole1 ,i c nev] believe :at !y tell u1 t !re are two hundr$ ?\s& inhabitants 9 x4 ,x is compos$ entirely ( nobility & ( lackeys1 ( soldi]s & ( prie/s4 ,n[1 ,i believe y'll all[1 t 9 a t[n inhabit$ only by ^! f\r sets ( p above-m5tion$1 ! empress-que5 c\ld n h und]tak5 a m difficult task1 ?an t :i* %e has magnanim\sly ent]$ ^u1 viz4 ! produc+ an absolute *a/ity among/ !m4 ,a c\rt ( *a/ity is lately erect$ "h1 :o s5d all loose wom5 to ! fronti]s ( ,hung>y1 :]e !y c only debau* ,turks & ,infidels4 ,i hope y w n pay y\r taxes ) great] grudge1 because y he> t h] imp]ial maje/y1 9 ^: s]vice !y are to be sp5t1 is s great a prude4 ,!re has be5 great noise made ) u on acc\nt ( ! que5's new palace at ,s*nbrunn4 ,x is1 inde$1 a h&some h\se1 b n v great nor ri*ly furni%$4 ,%e said to ! g5]al la/ night1 t n a s+le soldi] _h gone to ! build+1 :atev] might be said 9 ,engl&1 b t %e lik$ bett] to be tol]ably lodg$ ?an to h useless diamonds by h]2 & t %e _h sold all h] cr[n jewels to enable h] to be at t exp5se4 ,i ?9k1 = a sov]eign1 %e is none ( ! wor/ 9 ,europe1 & "o _c =be> lik+ h] = ! _s ) :i* %e looks1 & speaks1 & acts4 ,b 'tis a pity h] m9i/]s h s little s5se4 ,pr9ce ,eug5e's palace 9 ! suburbs is an exp5sive /ately build+1 b ( a v b>b>\s ,go?ic ta/e4 ,he 0 m skill$ 9 batt]+ walls ?an build+1 z 0 said ( 8 fri5d1 ! ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh4 ,!re is a room 9 x1 :]e all ,pr9ce ,eug5e's battles 7 pa9t$3 ^u :i* ! ,portuguese ambassador told him1 t ! :ole h\se 0 inde$ ri*ly furni%$1 b t all ! k+s 9 ,europe c\ld n furni% su* a room z t4 ,i h be5 pretty busy s9ce ,i came "h1 & h regrett$ x ! less t !re is no v great amusem5t 9 ?is place4 ,no ,italian op]a2 no ,fr5* com$y2 no danc+4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 he>d ,monticelli1 :o is ! next wond] ( ! _w to ,f>9elli4 ,knittelfeldt 9 ,/yria1 #bh? ,april4 ,?is is ab\t a hundr$ & tw5ty miles f ,vi5na4 ,! fir/ =ty is a f9e well-cultivat$ pla91 aft] :i* we ent] ! m\nta9s2 &1 z we are told1 we h ?ree hundr$ miles m ( !m be=e we rea* ! pla9s ( ,lomb>dy4 ,! way ( travell+ ?r\gh a m\nta9\s c\ntry is g5]ally v agreeable4 ,we are oblig$ to trace ! c\rse ( ! riv]s1 & are always 9 a pretty valley surr\nd$ by high hills2 & h a con/ant & v quick succession ( wild agreeable prospects e qu>t] ( a mile4 ,?r\gh ,/yria no?+ c be m curi\s ?an ! sc5es4 ,9 ! valleys1 :i* are f]tile & f9ely cultivat$1 !re is at pres5t a full bloom ( spr+4 ,! hills to a c]ta9 height are cov]$ ) firs & l>* trees1 ! tops are all %9+ ) sn[4 ,y may see a tree :ite ) blossom1 &1 fifty fa?om f>!r up1 ! gr\nd :ite ) sn[4 ,^! hills1 z y may imag9e1 give a great comm& ( wat] to ! valleys1 :i* ! indu/ri\s inhabitants di/ribute into e field1 & r5d] ! :ole v f]tile4 ,!re are _m iron m9es 9 ! c\ntry1 & ! valleys are ^u t acc\nt extremely popul\s4 ,b z mu* z ! c\ntry is agreeable 9 its wildness1 z mu* are ! inhabitants savage1 & de=m$1 & mon/r\s 9 _! appe>ance4 ,v _m ( !m h ugly swell$ ?roats2 idiots & deaf p sw>m 9 e village2 & ! g5]al aspect ( ! p is ! mo/ %ock+ ,i ev] saw4 ,"o w\ld ?9k1 t z ?is 0 ! great road1 ?r\gh :i* all ! b>b>\s nations made _! irruptions into ! ,roman empire1 !y always left "h ! refuse ( _! armies be=e !y ent]$ into ! enemy's c\ntry1 & t f !nce ! pres5t inhabitants are desc5d$4 ,_! dress is sc>ce ,european1 z _! figure is sc>ce human4 ,!re happ5$1 h[ev]1 a ?+ to-day1 :i* surpris$ u all4 ,! empress-que51 reg>d+ ?is c\ntry z a little b>b>\s1 has s5t "s mission>ies ( ,jesuits to in/ruct !m4 ,!y _h s]mons to-day 9 ! /reet1 "u our w9d[s1 att5d$ ) psalms2 & believe me1 no?+ c\ld be m h>moni\s1 bett] tun$1 or m agreeable ?an ! voices ( ^! savages2 & ! *orus ( a ,fr5* op]a does n s+ 9 bett] "t4 ,y may inf] f !nce1 if y please1 t ,orpheus did n civilize ! savage nations by 8 music4 ,i "k n :at progress ! ,jesuits h made by _! eloqu5ce2 b x appe>s to me t religion is n ! po9t 9 :i* ! ,/yrians are defective1 at lea/ if we may judge by ! numb] ( _! *ur*es1 crucifixes1 c4 ,we %all be deta9$ "h "s days by ,sir ,h>ry ,ersk9e's illness1 :o is seiz$ ) an ague4 ,clag5furt 9 ,c>9?ia1 ,may #d4 ,?is is a mighty pretty little t[n1 ne> ! ,drave4 ,x is ! capital ( ! prov9ce1 & /&s 9 a tol]able l>ge pla91 surr\nd$ ) v high hills2 & on ! o!r side ! ,drave we see ! savage ,m\nta9s ( ,c>niola4 ,y "k ! ,alps jo9 ) ! ,pyr5ees1 ^! ) ! ,alps1#bfd3a & run all along ! nor? ( ,turkey 9 ,europe to ! ,black ,sea1 & =m ! longe/ *a9 ( m\nta9s 9 ! univ]se4 ,! figure ( ! ,c>9?ians is n mu* bett] ?an t ( ! ,/yrians4 ,tr5t1 #h? ( ,may4 ,we are /ill among/ m\nta9s1 & foll[ ! tract ( riv]s 9 ord] to f9d our way4 ,b ! aspect ( ! p is wond]fully *ang$ on ent]+ ! ,tyrol4 ,! inhabitants are !re z rem>kably beautiful z ! ,/yrians are ugly4 ,an air ( humanity1 & _s1 & heal?1 & pl5ty1 is se5 9 e face4 ,yet _! c\ntry is wild] ?an ,/yria1 ! hills high]1 & ! valleys n>r[] & m b>r54 ,!y are bo? ,g]mans1 subject to ! h\se ( ,au/ria2 s t x w\ld puzzle a naturali/ or politician to f9d ! reason ( s great & rem>kable a diff]5ce4 ,we trac$ up ! ,drave to its s\rce3 7t riv]1 y "k1 falls into ! ,danube1 & into ! ,black ,sea47 ,x end$ 9 a small rivulet1 & t 9 a dit*1 & !n 9 a little bog4 ,on ! top ( ! hill 7?\gh !re 0 !re a well cultivat$ pla97 !re 0 no m appe>ance ( spr+ ?an at ,*ri/mas4 ,9 ab\t half a mile aft] we _h se5 ! ,drave ext+ui%1 we obs]v$ a little /ripe ( wat] to move4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,adige1 & ! riv]s t run into ! ,adriatic4 ,we 7 n[ turn+ t[>d ! s\? "p ( ! hill1 & desc5d$ ) great rapidity4 ,our little brook 9 ?ree or f\r miles became a consid]able riv]1 & e h\r's travell+ %[$ u a new aspect ( spr+2 s t 9 "o day we pass$ ?r\gh all ! gradations ( t beautiful season1 z we desc5d$ l[] into ! valleys1 f its fir/ fa9t dawn till its full bloom & glory4 ,we are "h 9 ,italy2 at lea/ ! common language ( ! p is ,italian4 ,?is t[n is n rem>kable nei!r = size nor beauty4 ',tis only fam\s = t wise assembly ( philosoph]s & div9es1 :o e/abli%$ su* rational t5ets = ! belief ( mank9d4 ,mantua1 #aa? ( ,may4 ,we are n[ 9 classic gr\nd2 & ,i h kiss$ ! e>? t produc$ ,virgil1 & h admir$ ^? f]tile pla9s t he has s f9ely celebrat$4 ,p]didit aut quales felices ,mantua campos4#bfe3a ,y are tir$1 & s am ,i1 ) ! descriptions ( c\ntries2 & !re=e %all only say1 t no?+ c be m s+ul>ly beautiful ?an ! pla9s ( ,lomb>dy1 nor m begg>ly & mis]able ?an ?is t[n4 ,cremona1 #ab? ( ,may4 ,alas1 poor ,italy6 ,impius haec tam culta novalia miles habebit2 ,b>b>us has segetes8 ,! poor inhabitant ,/>ves1 9 ! mid/ ( ,nature's pl5ty cur/2 ,& 9 ! load$ v9ey>d dies = ?ir/4 ,! taxes are "h exorbitant beyond all b\nds4 ,we lie to-morr[ at ,milan4 ,tur91 ,june #af?1 #agdh4 ,i wrote y ab\t ?ree weeks ago4 ,?is is br\ght into ,engl& by ,mr4 ,ba?ur/1 a nephew ( ,"l ,ba?ur/1 :o int5d$ to s]ve a campaign 9 our family4 ,we "k no?+ z yet ( ! "t ( our return4 ,b ,i believe we %all make ! t\r ( ,italy & ,france be=e we come home4 ',tis ?\ght ! g5]al w be s5t z public m9i/] to settle ,don ,philip2 s t we %all h se5 a great v>iety ( ,dut*1 ,g]man1 ,italian1 ,spani%1 & ,fr5* c\rts 9 ?is jaunt4 ,qui mores hom9um multorum vidit1 et urbes4 ,i say no?+ ( ,milan1 or ,tur91 or ,pi$mont3 because ,i %all h "t en\gh to ent]ta9 y ) acc\nts ( all ^!4 ,?\gh y may be little div]t$ ) ?is long epi/le1 y ought at lea/ to ?ank me = ! pa9s ,i h tak5 9 compos+ x4 ,i h n yet got my baggage4 ,f> diff]5t 0 ! pomp & circum/ance 9 :i* ! writ] ( ?is n>rative p]=m$ 8 j\rney1 f ! condition 9 :i* ,goldsmi?1 f\r ye>s aft]w>ds1 pursu$ ne>ly ! same r\te to-- ----:]e ! rude ,c>9?ian boor ,aga9/ ! h\seless /rang] %uts ! door4 ,& ,hume's motions seem to h p>tak5 ( ! pomp & regul>ity ( 8 (ficial /ation2 =1 ev5 9 ^! famili> lett]s to 8 bro!r1 he is all along ! secret>y ( legation2 or :5 he desc5ds f t height1 x is b to m\nt ! *air ( ! s*ol> & philosoph]4 ,!re are no escapades4 ,we nev] he> t he has tak5 x 9 8 head to div]ge f ! regul> r\te to see an old ca/le or a wat]fall4 ,yet he w5t ) an eye = sc5]y4 ,! ,alp9e passes excit$ 8 admiration1 & 8 description ( ! banks ( ! ,rh9e w be recognis$ at ?is day z v accurate--) "o mat]ial exception4 ,he says no?+ ( ! feudal =tresses p]*$ l ! ne/s ( birds ( prey1 to :i* _! moral resemblance 0 at lea/ z close z _! physical2 & ?us "o ( ! greate/ hi/orians ( 8 age1 passes ?r\gh a c\ntry )\t appe>+ to h notic$ 9 _! true "*1 ?is s]ies ( prom95t m>ks ( a rem>kable *apt] 9 ! hi/ory ( ,europe4 ,he speaks ( !m simply z palaces--a ^w n designative ( ! "* ( ! build+s1 or 9 any way ev9c+ t _! hi/orical position _h occurr$ to 8 m9d4 ,b x mu/ be admitt$1 t lat] t\ri/s on ! ,rh9e h amply made up = 8 sil5ce on ^! matt]s4 ,he does n condesc5d to m5tion any "o ( ! f9e specim5s ( ,go?ic ar*itecture :i* he mu/ h se5--n ev5 t va/ & beautiful fragm5t ! ca!dral ( ,cologne4 ,"o wond]s :e!r or n he 0 at ! tr\ble ( inquir+1 :at 0 t huge mass :i* he mu/ h se5 t[]+ ov] ! city2 & if1 /ray+ )9 its gates1 & look+ on ,alb]t ,dur]'s pa9t$ w9d[s1 he _h curiosity en\gh to inspect ! reliqu>y ( ! tomb ( ! ?ree k+s1 conta9+ gems s anci5t1 t !y are conjectur$ to be old] ?an ,*ri/ianity1 & to h be5 ! ornam5ts ( "s ,pagan %r9e1 transf]r$ to & hi/orically associat$ ) ! pure cre$ :i* displac$ ! b>b>\s rites ( ,paganism4 ,?is might h at lea/ =m$ a curi\s topic = 8 ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,religion4 ,b on ?is z on _m o!r subjects1 he w\ld sympa?ize ) ,la ,bruy]e :5 he speaks ( ,l'ordre ,go?ique1 que la b>b>ie avoit introduit p\r les palais et p\r les temples2 & 8 ?or\gh neglect ( bo? ! b>onial & ecclesia/ical ar*itecture ( ! middle ages1 is *>act]i/ic ( a m9d :i* c\ld f9d no?+ wor?y ( admiration1 9 ! "t :i* elaps$ betwe5 ! ext9ction ( anci5t classical lit]ature1 & ! rise ( ! arts & sci5ces 9 mod]n ,europe4 ,b ^u sc>cely any subject does ,hume conv]se z a bro!r travell+ into =eign l&s might be suppos$ to address a bro!r resid+ at home1 & cultivat+ 8 ance/ral acres4 ,we %\ld expect to f9d him obs]v+ t ?is riv] is l ! ,twe$1 or unlike x--l>g] or small]2 or comp>+ "s range ( hills ) ! ,*eviots3 b he is g5]al & undome/ic 9 all 8 rem>ks1 save ! "o obs]vation t ! ,rh9e is z broad z f 8 bro!r's h\se to ! opposite side ( ! riv]4 ,until he comes to ! l& ( ,virgil1 :]e he %[s real en?usiasm1 ! *ief object ( 8 int]e/ & obs]vation appe>s to h be5 ! w>like op]ations 9 ! mid/ ( :i* he f\nd himself4 ,! mission mu/ h be5 att5d$ ) ! ord9>y dang]s ( a milit>y ent]prise4 ,x 0 und]tak5 at a "t :5 all ,europe 0 at w>1 & ?\gh decisive battles 7 n tak+ place1 petty conflicts & surprises 7 ( p]petual occurr5ce until ! treaty ( ,aix-la-,*apelle1 a few mon?s aft]w>ds1 re/or$ repose to ! exhau/$ nations4 ,yet we f9d no symptoms ( anxiety 9 ! m9d ( ! philosophical actor ( ! milit>y "*4 ,8 tone is g5]ally t ( a private travell] 9 a peaceful c\ntry1 r ?an t ( a memb] ( an exp$ition arm$ = def5ce1 & likely to be call$ on to def5d itself4 ,:5 he m5tions w>like op]ations1 he adopts ! tone ( a hi/orical critic1 & nev] t ( a p]son :o may f9d 8 p]sonal safety or com=t compromis$ by !m4 ,?\gh he seems to h set out ) ! too g5]al notion t milit>y affairs are ! ma9 object ( att5tion to ! man :o is desir\s ( di/9ction 9 hi/orical lit]ature1 we f9d already dawn+ on him ! hi/orian's nobl] duty z a del9eator ( ! /ate ( society1 & an inquir] into ! causes ( ! happ9ess or mis]y ( ! p4 ,& 8 obs]vations are made ) a wide & g5]\s b5evol5ce1 /rik+ly at contra/ ) ^? prevail+ doctr9es ( 8 day1 :i* s\ght1 9 ! success & happ9ess ( "o c\ntry1 ! elem5ts ( ! mis]y ( ano!r1 & made ! good =tune ( our neighb\rs a s\rce ( lam5tation1 z indicat+ calamity to ourselves4 ,8 unaffect$ decl>ation ( pleasure1 9 f9d+ ! ,g]mans s happy & com=table a p1 m>ks a he>t full ( g5u9e k9dness & b5evol5ce1 & w m ?an atone = ! want ( a disposition to range ?r\gh alp9e sc5]y1 or a ta/e to appreciate ! beauties ( ,go?ic ar*itecture4 ,x w be se5 t ,hume _h int5d$ to cont9ue 8 j\rnal1 b no f>!r trace ( x has be5 f\nd4 ,! results ( ! mission h n be5 g5]ally notic$ by hi/orians4 ,its objects 7 ( a subord9ate nature1 & ! occasion = att5d+ to !m 0 obviat$ by ! completion ( ! treaty ( ,aix-la-,*apelle on #g? ,octob]4 ,mean:ile1 ( ,hume's resid5ce 9 ,tur91 we h "s notices by an able obs]v]1 ,"l ,*>lemont1 ! celebrat$ ,iri% political lead]1 :o1 !n 9 8 tw5tie? ye>1 0 foll[+ ! practice ( ! high] ari/ocracy ( 8 age1 & endeav\r+ to enl>ge 8 m9d by =eign travel4 ,9 ! foll[+ probably exagg]at$ description x w be se5 t he 0 f> mi/ak5 9 8 e/imate ( ,hume's age4 ,) ?is extraord9>y man ,i 0 intimately acqua9t$4 ,he _h k9dly di/+ui%$ me f among a numb] ( "y m51 :o 7 !n at ! academy1 & appe>$ s w>mly atta*$ to me1 t x 0 app>5t he n only int5d$ to hon\r me ) 8 fri5d%ip1 b to be/[ on me :at 01 9 8 op9ion1 ! fir/ ( all fav\rs & b5efits1 by mak+ me 8 conv]t & disciple4 ,nature1 ,i believe1 nev] =m$ any man m unlike 8 real "* ?an ,david ,hume4 ,! p[]s ( physiognomy 7 baffl$ by 8 c\nt5ance2 nei!r c\ld ! mo/ skilful 9 t sci5ce1 pret5d to discov] ! smalle/ trace ( ! faculties ( 8 m9d1 9 ! unmean+ features ( 8 visage4 ,8 face 0 broad & fat1 8 m\? wide1 & )\t any o!r expression ?an t ( imbecility4 ,8 eyes vacant & spiritless1 & ! corpul5ce ( 8 :ole p]son1 0 f> bett] fitt$ to communicate ! idea ( a turtle-eat+ ald]man1 ?an ( a ref9$ philosoph]4 ,8 spee* 9 ,engli% 0 r5d]$ ridicul\s by ! broade/ ,scot* acc5t1 & 8 ,fr5* 01 if possible1 /ill m laughable2 s t wisdom mo/ c]ta9ly nev] disguis$ h]self be=e 9 s unc\? a g>b4 ,?\gh n[ ne> fifty ye>s old1 he 0 heal?y & /rong2 b 8 heal? & /r5g?1 f> f be+ advantage\s to 8 figure1 in/ead ( manly comel9ess1 _h only ! appe>ance ( ru/icity4 ,8 we>+ an uni=m add$ greatly to 8 natural awkw>dness1 = he wore x l a groc] ( ! tra9$ b&s4 ,s9clair 0 a lieut5ant-g5]al1 & 0 s5t to ! c\rts ( ,vi5na & ,tur91 z a milit>y envoy1 to see t _! quota ( troops 0 furni%$ by ! ,au/rians & ,pi$montese4 ,x 0 !re=e ?\ght necess>y t 8 secret>y %\ld appe> to be an (fic]1 & ,hume 0 accord+ly disguis$ 9 sc>let4#bga3a ,,footnotes3 #bbe3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bbf3a ,oblit]at$4 #bbg3a ,lett] to ,mr4 ,morritt1 dat$ ,abbots=d1 #b;d ,octob]1 #ahae4 ,lockh>t's ,life4 ,! lett] cont9ues3 ,w\ld x n be a good quiz to adv]tise ,! ,poetical ,works ( ,david ,hume1 ) notes1 critical1 hi/orical1 & s =?1 ) a hi/orical inquiry into ! use ( eggs = breakfa/2 a physical discussion on ! causes ( _! be+ addl$2 a hi/ory ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* music1 & ( ! *oir ( ,c>lisle 9 p>ticul>2 a full acc\nt ( ! affair ( #agde1 ) ! trials1 la/ spee*es1 & s =?1 ( ! poor plaids :o 7 /rapp$ up at ,c>lisle2 & la/ly1 a full & p>ticul> description ( ,corby1 ) ! g5ealogy ( e family :o ev] possess$ x8 ,i ?9k1 ev5 )\t m ?an ! usual wa/e ( m>g91 ! poems ( ,david w\ld make a dec5t twelve %ill+ t\*4 #bbg3b ,= in/ance1 !re is pres]v$ 9 8 h&writ+ a v neat transcript ( ! sweet & sad ,ode to ,indiff]5ce1 by ,mrs4 ,greville1 copi$1 probably at a "t :5 some?+ 9 its tone ( pla9tive imag9ation 0 attun$ to 8 own feel+s1 & call$ up 9 him a response to ! compla9t4 ,nor ease nor peace t he>t c "k1 ,t1 l ! ne$le true1 ,turns at ! t\* ( joy or wo1 ,b turn+ trembles too4 ,& a desire to jo9 9 t pray] t ! s5ses may be /eep$ 9 indiff]5ce1 9 :i* ! poet says1 ,! te>s :i* pity taught to fl[1 ,my eyes %all !n dis[n1 ,! he>t1 t ?robb'd at o!rs' wo1 ,%all !n sc>ce feel its own4 ,! w\nds t n[ ea* mom5t ble$1 ,ea* mom5t !n %all close1 ,& tranquil days %all /ill succe$1 ,to nights ( s(t repose4 ,oh fairy elf1 b grant me ?is-- ,?is "o k9d com=t s5d2 ,& s may nev]-fad+ bliss ,?y fl[]y pa?s att5d4 ,s may ! gl[-worm's glimm]+ light ,?y fairy foot/eps lead ,to "s new region ( delight1 ,unkn[n to mortal tread4 ,& be ?y acorn goblet fill'd ,) heav5's ambrosial dew2 ,sweete/1 fre%e/ fl[]s di/ill'd1 ,t %$ fre% sweets = y4 ,& :at ( life rema9s = me1 ,i'll pass 9 sob] ease-- ,half-pleas$1 cont5t$ w ,i be1 ,cont5t--b half to please4 #bbh3a ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,! ?ird piece appe>s to be 9 ,hume's h&2 b x is writt5 ) s mu* s*oolboy /iffness1 t "o _c feel sure ( its be+ s3 p]haps x may be a production ( v e>ly life4 #bcb3a ,see p4 #add4 #bcc3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,probably ,james ,craw=d ( ,au*9ames4 #bcd3a ,macgibbon 0 ! "n ( a dissipat$ musical compos]4 #bce3a ,probably ,philip ,m]ci]1 portrait pa9t]1 :o di$ #agfj4 #bch3a ,! m>riage took place accord+ly on ! day foll[+ ! date ( ! lett]1 viz4 #cj? ,janu>y4 ,%e 0 ! second wife ( ,"l ,m>*mont2 8 fir/ c\ntess1 ^: "n 0 ,we/]n1 hav+ di$ on #i? ,may ( ! previ\s ye>4 #bch3b ,memorials ( ! ,"r ,hon4 ,james ,oswald1 p4 #ei4 #bci3a ,tytl]'s ,life ( ,kames1 i4 #abh4 #bdj3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bdb3a ,! ,duke ( ,cumb]l&4 #bdb3b ,! revolution by :i* ! ,/ad?old]%ip 0 re-e/abli%$ 9 ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange1 _h tak5 place dur+ ! previ\s ye>4 #bdf3a ,! ,fr5*1 "u ,l[5dahl1 _h tak5 ,b]g5 by /orm on ! #e? ,septemb]1 #agdg4 #beb3a ,?is celebrat$ battle took place ne>ly five ye>s be=e ,hume's visit to ! field4 ,x 0 f\ght on #bf? ,june1 #agdc4 #bed3a ,! we1 mu/ n[ be held no m to apply to our army1 z x has h]et(ore done1 9 ref]5ce to ! battle1 b to ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair's p>ty4 #bee3a ,! ,pegnitz4 #beg3a ,sir ,?omas ,rob9son1 ^: "n has dropp$ out ( recollection 9 ! ord9>y biographical diction>ies1 b is /ill famili> to ! read]s ( ! hi/ory ( ! p]iod1 0 = "s "t ambassador at ,vi5na1 & 0 pl5ipot5ti>y f ,brita9 at ! treaty ( ,aix ,la ,*apelle 9 #agdh4 ,9 #aged he became secret>y ( /ate = a few mon?s4 ,9 #agfa he 0 rais$ to ! pe]age by ! title ( ,b>on ,gran?am4 ,sir ,?omas1 says ,walpole1 _h be5 br$ 9 ,g]man c\rts1 & 0 r re/or$ ?an naturaliz$ to ! g5ius ( t c\ntry2 he _h ,g]man hon\r1 lov$ ,g]man politics1 & c\ld expla9 himself z little z if he spoke only ,g]man4--,memoires ( ,george ,,iii4 #ccg4 ,accord+ to ! same au?ority1 he 0 subject$1 on acc\nt ( 8 "n1 to an id5tification ) ,rob9son ,crusoe1 some?+ l t ) :i* ,madame ,talleyr& hon\r$ ,d5on1 ow+ to ! accid5t ( 8 be+ a great travell] ^: "n end$ 9 on4 ,sir ,t4 ,rob9son 0 a tall unc\? man1 & 8 /ature 0 (t5 r5d]$ /ill m rem>kable by 8 hunt+ dress1 a po/ilion's cap1 a tight gre5 jacket1 & bucksk9 bree*es4 ,he 0 liable to sudd5 :ims2 & once set (f on a sudd51 9 8 hunt+ suit1 to visit 8 si/]1 :o 0 m>ri$ & settl$ at ,p>is4 ,he arriv$ :ile !re 0 a l>ge company at d9n]4 ,! s]vant ann\nc$ ,mr4 ,rob9son1 & he came 91 to ! great amazem5t ( ! gue/s4 ,among o!rs a ,fr5* abb ?rice lift$ 8 =k to 8 m\?1 & ?rice laid x d[n1 ) an eag] />e ( surprise4 ,unable to re/ra9 8 curiosity any long]1 he bur/ out )1 ,excuse me1 sir2 are y ! fam\s ,rob9son ,crusoe s rem>kable 9 hi/ory4--,walpoliana4 #bfj3a ,an ,iri% b>onet1 gr&son ( ,sir ,james ,caldwell :o 0 creat$ a b>onet 9 #afhc1 & di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! s]vice ( ,william ,,iii4 dur+ ! ,iri% revolution>y w>s4 ,! p]son commemorat$ 9 s flatt]+ a mann] by ,hume1 rose to consid]able rank 9 ! s]vice ( ! empress1 & 0 enabl$ to introduce to t s]vice a bro!r1 :o obta9$ 9 x f> m di/9ction1 & :o1 9 connexion ) ! relation%ip m5tion$ above1 0 call$ ,hume ,caldwell4 ,he seems to h be5 /rongly end[$ ) ! m]curial disposition ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,on 8 fir/ introduction to ! s]vice1 he took exp5sive lodg+s1 kept a *>iot1 a runn+ footman1 & a huss>1 & 0 admitt$ into ! highe/ circles2 ! natural result ( :i* 01 t1 on prep>+ to jo9 8 regim5t1 :5 he paid 8 debts1 he f\nd t he _h j two gold ducats left2 :]eupon1 z 8 biograph] pa!tically n>rates1 ! companion ( pr9ces1 ! fri5d ( ,c\nt ,conigsegg1 ! possessor ( a spl5did hotel & a gilt *>iot1 :o _h kept a huss> & an op]a girl1 figur$ at c\rt1 & _h an audi5ce ( ! empress1 & 0 possess$ ( a lett] ( cr$it = #ajjj1 set out f ,vi5na alone1 on foot1 9 a mean habit1 & ) an empty pocket1 = t army 9 :i* he 0 to rise by 8 m]it to a di/+ui%$ comm&4 ,8 subsequ5t hi/ory is a little romance4 ,mr4 ,hume ,caldwell1 be+ lo/ sight ( by ! great _w1 is se>*$ = hi!r & ?i!r1 & at l5g? an ,iri% private soldi] be+ que/ion$ ab\t ! matt]1 turns out to be ,caldwell himself1 :o is imm$iately re/or$ to 8 prop] /ation4--,ryan's ,wor?ies ( ,irel&4 #bfd3a ,sic 9 ,,ms4 ,p]haps he meant to allude to ! junction ) ! ,c>pa?ians ?r\gh ! ,bohemian ranges4 #bfe3a ,et qualem infelix amisit ,mantua campum4 ,georg4 ii4 #aih8 #bga3a ,memoirs ( ! ,political & ,private ,life ( ,james ,caulfield1 ,e>l ( ,*>lemont1 by ,francis ,h>dy1 p4 #h4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 #agdh-agea4 ,t4 #cg-dj4 ,publication ( ! ,inquiry conc]n+ ,human ,und]/&+-- ,nature ( t ,"w--,doctr9e ( ,necessity--,obs]vations on ,miracles--,new ,edition ( ! ,essays1 ,moral & ,political-- ,reception ( ! new ,publications--,return ,home--,8 ,"m's ,dea?--,h] ,tal5ts & ,"*--,correspond5ce ) ,dr4 ,clephane--,e>?quakes--,correspond5ce ) ,montesquieu-- ,practical jokes 9 connexion ) ! ,we/m9/] ,election-- ,john ,home--,! ,bellman's ,petition4 ,e>ly 9 ! ye> #agdh1 & :ile he 0 on 8 way to ,tur91 ,hume's ,philosophical ,essays conc]n+ ,human ,und]/&+1#bgb3a :i* he aft]w>ds /yl$ ,inquiry conc]n+ ,human ,und]/&+1 7 publi%$ anonym\sly 9 ,london4 ,! prep>ation ( ?is "w _h probably af=d$ him a mu* l>g] %>e ( g5u9e pleasure1 ?an ei!r ! excitem5t ( travell+1 or ! obs]vation ( ! natural sc5]y1 ! works ( art1 & ! m5 & mann]s among :i* he mov$4 ,9 ! tone ( a true philosophical en?usia/1 he says 9 ! fir/ section ( ! "w1 ,7 !re no advantage to be reap$ f ^! /udies beyond ! gratification ( an innoc5t curiosity1 yet ought n ev5 ?is to be despis$1 z be+ an accession to ^? few safe & h>mless pleasures :i* are be/[$ on ! human race4 ,! sweete/ & mo/ in(f5sive pa? ( life leads ?r\gh ! av5ues ( sci5ce & le>n+2 & :oev] c ei!r remove any ob/ructions 9 ?is way1 or op5 up any new prospect1 ought s f> to be e/eem$ a b5efactor to mank9d4 ,& ?\gh ^! rese>*es may appe> pa9ful & fatigu+1 x is ) "s m9ds z ) "s bodies1 :i* be+ end[$ ) vigor\s & florid heal?1 require sev]e ex]cise1 & reap a pleasure f :at1 to ! g5]ality ( mank9d1 may seem burd5some & labori\s4 ,on ! publication ( ?is "w1 he says 9 8 own life1--,i _h always ent]ta9$ a notion1 t my want ( success 9 publi%+ ! ',treatise ( ,human ,nature1' _h proce$$ m f ! mann] ?an ! matt]1 & t ,i _h be5 guilty ( a v usual indiscretion1 9 go+ to ! press too e>ly4 ,i1 !re=e1 ca/ ! fir/ "p ( t "w anew 9 ! ',inquiry conc]n+ ,human ,und]/&+1' :i* 0 publi%$ :ile ,i 0 at ,tur94 ,b ?is piece 0 at fir/ little m successful ?an ! ',treatise ( ,human ,nature4' ,on my return f ,italy1 ,i _h ! mortification to f9d all ,engl& 9 a f]m5t1 on acc\nt ( ,dr4 ,middleton's ',free ,inquiry1'#bgc3a :ile my p]=mance 0 entirely ov]look$ & neglect$4 ,he n[ desir$ t ! ,treatise ( ,human ,nature %\ld be treat$ z a "w blott$ out ( lit]ature1 & t ! ,inquiry %\ld be sub/itut$ 9 its place4 ,9 ! subsequ5t editions ( ! latt] "w1 he compla9$ t ?is _h n be5 compli$ )2 t ! _w /ill look$ at ^? =bidd5 volumes ( :i* he _h dictat$ ! suppression4 ,h5ce=?1 he says1 ! au?or desires t ! foll[+ pieces may alone be reg>d$ z conta9+ 8 philosophical pr9ciples & s5tim5ts2 & he became eloqu5t on ! unc&idness ( br++ be=e ! _w z ! s5tim5ts ( any au?or1 a "w writt5 almo/ 9 boyhood1 & pr9t$ at ! ?re%old ( manhood4 ,b x 0 all 9 va93 he _h to le>n t ! _w takes possession ( all t has pass$ ?r\gh ! gates ( ! pr9t+ press1 & t nei!r ! comm& ( despotic au?ority1 nor ! solicitations ( rep5tant au?or%ip c reclaim x1 if x be matt] ( /]l+ value4 ,! bold & orig9al speculations ( ! ,treatise h be51 & to all appe>ance ev] w be1 "p ( ! intellectual prop]ty ( man2 great !ories h be5 built ^u !m1 :i* mu/ be ?r[n d[n be=e we c raze ! f\ndation4 ,t he rep5t$ ( hav+ publi%$ ! "w1 & desir$ to retract its extreme doctr9es1 is "p ( ! m5tal biography ( ,hume2 b x is impossible1 at 8 comm&1 to deta* ?is book f g5]al lit]ature1 or to read x )\t rememb]+ :o 0 its au?or4 ,b1 inde$1 !re 7 pretty cog5t reasons :y ! philosophical _w1 & ,hume's oppon5ts 9 p>ticul>1 %\ld n lose sight ( 8 e>ly "w4 ,9 ! ,inquiry1 he did n revoke ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( 8 fir/ "w4 ,! elem5ts ( all ?\ght & k he /ill f\nd to be 9 impressions & ideas4 ,b he did n on ?is occasion c>ry out 8 pr9ciples ) ! same reckless h>dihood t _h di/+ui%$ ! ,treatise2 & ?us he nei!r on ! "o side gave s di/9ct & /rik+ a view ( 8 sy/em1 nor on ! o!r af=d$ s /rong a hold to 8 adv]s>ies4 ,?is hold !y 7 resolv$ n to lose2 & !re=e !y reta9$ ! orig9al bond1 & w\ld n accept ( ! (f]$ sub/itute4 ,( ^? views :i* are m fully develop$ 9 ! ,inquiry ?an 9 ! e>ly "w1 "o ( ! mo/ important is ! attempt to e/abli% ! doctr9e ( necessity1 & to refute t ( free w 9 relation to ! spr+s ( human action4 ,to ^? :o adopt$ ! vulg> notion ( ,hume's !ory ( cause & effect1 t x left ! ph5om5a ( nature )\t a rul+ pr9ciple1 ! attempt to %[ t ! human m9d 0 b\nd by necess>y laws appe>$ to be a />tl+ inconsi/5cy--a sort ( rev]sal ( ! poet's idea1 ,& b9d+ nature fa/ 9 fate1 ,left free ! human w4 ,x appe>$ to remove ! *a9s ( necessity f inanimate nature1 & rivet !m on ! w4 ,b !re is a decid$ pr9ciple ( connexion betwe5 ! two doctr9es3 :e!r or n x be a pr9ciple t w be> scrut9y1 is ano!r "q4 ,! two sy/ems are id5tifi$ ) ea* o!r1 simply by ! annihilation ( ! notion ( p[] bo? 9 ! mat]ial & 9 ! immat]ial _w4 ,z we _c f9d 9 physical causes any p[] to produce _! effect1 s :5 a man moves 8 arm to /rike1 or 8 tongue to reprim&1 we h no notion ( any p[] be+ ex]cis$2 b we h an impression t c]ta9 impulses are foll[$1 & we c no m suppose t x 0 at ! *oice ( ! individual :e!r1 :5 ^! impulses or motives exi/$1 !y %\ld or %\ld n be obey$1 ?an t :5 ! ph5om5on call$ 9 ! mat]ial _w ! cause1 made its appe>ance1 !re c\ld be any d\bt ( its be+ foll[$ by ! effect4 ,! inf]5ce f ?is 01 t human actions are z mu* ! objects ( inductive philosophy z ! op]ations ( nature2 t !y are equally regul>1 effect foll[+ cause z mu* 9 ! op]ations ( ! passions z 9 ^? ( ! elem5ts4 ,( ! application ( ! !ory to 8 hi/orical obs]vation ( ev5ts1 ! foll[+ passage is a vivid enunciation3-- ,x is univ]sally ackn[l$g$1 t !re is a great uni=mity among ! actions ( m51 9 all nations & ages1 & t human nature rema9s /ill ! same 9 its pr9ciples & op]ations4 ,! same motives always produce ! same actions2 ! same ev5ts foll[ f ! same causes4 ,ambition1 av>ice1 self-love1 vanity1 fri5d%ip1 g5]osity1 public _s2 ^! passions1 mix$ 9 v>i\s degrees1 & di/ribut$ ?r\gh society1 h be51 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 & /ill are1 ! s\rce ( all ! actions & ent]prises :i* h ev] be5 obs]v$ among mank9d4 ,w\ld y "k ! s5tim5ts1 incl9ations1 & c\rse ( life ( ! ,greeks & ,romans8 /udy well ! temp] & actions ( ! ,fr5* & ,engli%3 y _c be mu* mi/ak5 9 transf]r+ to ! =m] mo/ ( ! obs]vations :i* y h made ) reg>d to ! latt]4 ,mank9d are s mu* ! same1 9 all times & places1 t hi/ory in=ms u ( no?+ new or /range 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,its *ief use is only to discov] ! con/ant & univ]sal pr9ciples ( human nature1 by %[+ m5 9 all v>ieties ( circum/ances & situations1 & furni%+ u ) mat]ials f :i* we may =m our obs]vations1 & become acqua9t$ ) ! regul> spr+s ( human action & behavi\r4 ,^! records ( w>s1 intrigues1 factions1 & revolutions1 are s _m collections ( exp]im5ts1 by :i* ! politician or moral philosoph] fixes ! pr9ciples ( 8 sci5ce1 9 ! same mann] z ! physician or natural philosoph] becomes acqua9t$ ) ! nature ( plants1 m9]als1 & o!r ext]nal objects1 by ! exp]im5ts :i* he =ms conc]n+ !m4 ,nor are ! e>?1 wat]1 & o!r elem5ts1 exam9$ by ,ari/otle & ,hippocrates1 m l to ^? :i* at pres5t lie "u our obs]vation1 ?an ! m5 describ$ by ,polybius & ,tacitus are to ^? :o n[ gov]n ! _w4 ,%\ld a travell]1 return+ f a f> c\ntry1 br+ u an acc\nt ( m5 :olly diff]5t f any ) :om we 7 ev] acqua9t$1 m5 :o 7 entirely dive/$ ( av>ice1 ambition1 or rev5ge1 :o knew no pleasure b fri5d%ip1 g5]osity1 & public _s1 we %\ld imm$iately1 f ^! circum/ances1 detect ! falsehood1 & prove him a li>1 ) ! same c]ta9ty z if he _h /uff$ 8 n>ration ) /ories ( c5taurs & dragons1 miracles & prodigies4 ,& if we w\ld explode any =g]y 9 hi/ory1 we _c make use ( a m conv9c+ argum5t ?an to prove1 t ! actions ascrib$ to any p]son are directly contr>y to ! c\rse ( nature1 & t no human motives1 9 su* circum/ances1 c\ld ev] induce him to su* a conduct4 ,! v]acity ( ,qu9tus ,curtius is z mu* to be suspect$1 :5 he describes ! sup]natural c\rage ( ,alex&]1 by :i* he 0 hurri$ on s+ly to attack multitudes1 z :5 he describes 8 sup]natural =ce & activity1 by :i* he 0 able to resi/ !m4 ,s readily & univ]sally d we ackn[l$ge a uni=mity 9 human motives & actions1 z well z 9 ! op]ations ( body4 ,h5ce1 likewise1 ! b5efit ( t exp]i5ce1 acquir$ by long life & a v>iety ( bus9ess & company1 9 ord] to in/ruct u 9 ! pr9ciples ( human nature1 & regulate our future conduct1 z well z speculation4 ,by means ( ?is guide we m\nt up to ! k ( m5's incl9ations & motives1 f _! actions1 expressions1 & ev5 ge/ures2 & aga9 desc5d to ! int]pretation ( _! actions1 f our k ( _! motives & incl9ations4 ,! g5]al obs]vations1 treasur$ up by a c\rse ( exp]i5ce1 give u ! clue ( human nature1 & tea* u to unravel all its intricacies4 ,pretexts & appe>ances no long] deceive u4 ,public decl>ations pass = ! speci\s col\r+ ( a cause4 ,& ?\gh virtue & hon\r be all[$ _! prop] weight & au?ority1 t p]fect dis9t]e/$ness1 s (t5 pret5d$ to1 is nev] expect$ 9 multitudes & p>ties1 seldom 9 _! lead]s1 & sc>cely ev5 9 individuals ( any rank or /ation4 ,b 7 !re no uni=mity 9 human actions1 & 7 e exp]im5t1 :i* we c\ld =m ( ?is k9d1 irregul> & anomal\s1 x 7 impossible to collect any g5]al obs]vations conc]n+ mank9d2 & no exp]i5ce1 h[ev] accurately dige/$ by reflection1 w\ld ev] s]ve to any purpose4 ,:y is ! ag$ husb&man m skilful 9 8 call+ ?an ! "y beg9n]1 b because !re is a c]ta9 uni=mity 9 ! op]ation ( ! sun1 ra91 & e>?1 t[>ds ! production ( vegetables2 & exp]i5ce tea*es ! old practition] ! rules by :i* ?is op]ation is gov]n$ & direct$8#bgh3a ,h[ v cle>ly we f9d ^! pr9ciples practically illu/rat$ 9 8 ,hi/ory6 ,a dis9cl9ation to believe 9 ! n>ratives ( great & rem>kable de$s proce$+ f peculi> impulses3 a prop5sity1 :5 ! evid5ce adduc$ 9 _! fav\r _c be rebutt$1 to treat ^! peculi>ities r z diseases ( ! m9d1 ?an z ! op]ation ( noble aspirations3 a levell+ disposition to f9d all m5 pretty mu* ^u a p>1 & none 9 a m>k$ mann] bett] or worse ?an _! neighb\rs3 an incl9ation to d\bt all au?orities :i* t5d$ to prove t ! ,briti% p _h any fundam5tal lib]ties n possess$ by ! ,fr5* & o!r ,european nations4 ,su* are ! practical fruits ( ?is necessit>ian philosophy4 ,x 0 on ?is occasion t ,hume promulgat$ ^? op9ions ^u miracles1 :i* we h f\nd him afraid to make public ev5 9 t "w ( :i* he aft]w>ds regrett$ ! bold & ra% "*4 ,no "p ( 8 writ+s gave m (f5ce to s]i\s & dev\t ?9k]s2 b ! (f5ce 0 9 ! mann] ( ! promulgation1 n ! matt] ( ! op9ions4 ,to und]/& h[ ?is occurr$1 let u ca/ a glance = a mom5t at two opposite classes ( religi\s ?9k]s1 into :i* a l>ge portion ( ! ,*ri/ian _w is divid$1 & f9d ) :i*1 if ) ei!r1 ,hume's op9ions co9cide4 ,if we suppose a man1 impress$ ) a feel+ ( devotion & rev]5ce = a ,sup]ior ,be+1 :o1 see+ 9 ! ord] ( ! _w & all its movem5ts1 ! omnipot5t1 all-wise1 & all-m]ciful guidance ( a div9e ,provid5ce1 believes t ! ,great ,be+ w give to 8 creatures no revelation t is n 9 accordance ) ! m]ciful h>mony ( all 8 ways2 & ?us dev\tly & submissively receives ! ^w ( ,god z promulgat$ 9 ! ,bible2 attempts to make x ! rule ( 8 actions & op9ions2 receives ) def]5ce ! views ( ^? :om ! same p[] t au?oriz$ x1 has p]mitt$ to be ! human in/rum5ts ( its promulgation & explanation2 tries to und]/& :at x is )9 ! p[] ( 8 limit$ faculties to compreh5d2 b1 implicitly believ+ t 9 ! %ad[s ( ^? my/]ies :i* he is unable to p5etrate1 !re lie op]ations z completely "p ( "o great regul> plan1 z m]ciful1 z b5efic5t1 & z wise z ! outw>d & compreh5sible acts ( ,provid5ce2 :o ?us nev] = "o mom5t all[s 8 m9d to d\bt1 :]e x is unable to compreh5d or expla9--su* a man f9ds none ( 8 s5tim5ts 9 ! writ+s ( ,hume1 = he is at once told !re t reason & revelation are two disconnect$ ?+s1 t ea* mu/ act alone1 & t ! "o d]ives no aid f ! o!r4 ,b take "o :o believes t religion is too sacr$ to be 9 any way alli$ ) s poor & mis]able a ?+ z err+ human reason2 :o feels t x is n 9 himself to m]it any ( ! b\ndless m]cies ( ! atonem5t2 & t to endeav\r by 8 actions1 or ! direction ( 8 ?\ghts1 to be made a p>ticipator 9 !m1 is b sett+ bl9d reason to lead ! bl9d appetites & desires2 :o feels t by no act ( 8 own1 ! true light ( ! ,*ri/ian religion has be5 light$ )9 him z by a miracle2 :o has be5 adopt$ by a sudd5 *ange 9 8 spiritual nature into ! family ( ! fai?ful--!n !re is no?+ 9 all ,hume's philosophy to militate aga9/ ! religion ( su* a man1 b r _m argum5ts 9 its fav\r1 bo? impli$ & express$4 ,s9ce ?is is ! case1 x may be ask$1 :y1 if "o p>ty 9 religion attack$ ! op9ions ( ,hume1 ano!r did n def5d !m8 :y1 if ,beattie & ,w>burton c\*$ ! lance1 ,:itefield & ,john ,ersk9e did n come =w>d z 8 *ampions8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x 0 only ^? :o unit$ reason & revelation z go+ h& 9 h& & aid+ ea* o!r1 t look$ at books ( philosophy ) an eye to _! influ5ce on religion1 & su* works =m$ a dep>tm5t ( lit]ature 9 :i* ! advocates ( et]nal decrees w\ld n expect to f9d mu* to suit _! purpose4 ,b1 9 ! second place1 ?is class ( religi\s ?9k]s are all1 except ! few :o are hypocrites1 dev\t & s]i\s p1 & ,hume's me?od ( treat+ ^! subjects 0 n su* z !y c\ld feel a sympa?y )4 ,a want ( prop] def]5ce = devotional feel+1 is a defect t runs ?r\gh all 8 works--a con/itutional organic defect x might be t]m$4 ,!re is no ribaldry1 b at ! same "t !re are no expressions ( dec5t rev]5ce2 :ile ?is religi\s p>ty knew f ! mann] 9 :i* _! pr$ecessors 9 ! same doctr9es 7 hi/orically treat$ by ,hume1 t if !re 7 any co9cid5ce 9 ab/ract op9ions1 !re 0 v little 9 common betwe5 _! sympa?ies & 84 ,9 ?is same section on miracles1 !re are repeat$ prote/s aga9/ ! read] assum+ t ! writ] is argu+ aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,aga9/ "s ,ca?olic miracles1 :i* 7 ass]t$ to be prov$ by te/imony z /rong z t :i* atte/$ ! miracles ( our ,savi\r1 he says1 ,z if ! te/imony ( man c\ld ev] be put 9 ! balance ) t ( ,god himself1 :o conduct$ ! p5 ( ! inspir$ writ]s6 & aga91 ,our mo/ holy religion is f\nd$ on fai?1 n on reason2 & x is a sure me?od ( expos+ x to put x to su* a trial z x is by no means fitt$ to endure4 ,^! prote/s h[ev] 7 made briefly & coldly1 & 9 su* a mann] z made p feel1 t if ,hume believ$ 9 ! doctr9es !y ann\nc$1 he c]ta9ly _h n 8 he>t 9 !m4 ,h5ce1 al?\gh1 s9ce ! orig9 ( rationalism1 evangelical ,*ri/ians h frequ5tly _h rec\rse to ! argum5ts ( ,hume1 !re 0 long 9 t qu>t] a n unnatural reluctance to appeal to !m4 ,x is p]haps "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable w>n+s aga9/ ha/y judgm5ts on ! effects ( ef=ts ( subtle reason+1 t1 accord+ to lat] sci5tific discov]ies1 no two ?+s are 9 m p]fect unison ?an ,hume's !ory ( belief 9 miracles1 & ! belief t miracles1 accord+ to ! common acceptation ( ! t]m1 h actually tak5 place4 ,! lead+ pr9ciple ( ?is !ory is1 9 con=mity ) its au?or's law ( cause & effect1 t :]e our exp]i5ce has taught u t two ?+s foll[ ea* o!r z cause & effect by an unv>y+ sequ5ce1 if we he> ( an in/ance 9 :i* ?is has n be5 ! case1 we ought to d\bt ! tru? ( ! n>rative4 ,9 o!r words1 if we are told ( "s circum/ance hav+ tak5 place out ( ! usual ord] ( nature1 we ought n to believe x2 because ! circum/ance ( ! n>rator hav+ be5 deceiv$1 or ( 8 design$ly tell+ a falsehood1 is m probable ?an an ev5t contradictory to all previ\s au!nticat$ exp]i5ce4 ,x is a rule = m>k+ ! b\nd>y & prop] application ( ! inductive sy/em1 & "o t is highly s]viceable to sci5ce4 ,b1 9 apply+ x to use1 we mu/ n be l$ away by ! n>r[ application1 9 common conv]sation1 ( ! ^w exp]i5ce4 ,!re is ! exp]i5ce ( ! common workman1 & !re is ! exp]i5ce ( ! philosoph]4 ,!re is t obs]vation ( ph5om5a :i* makes a dit*] "k t ! difficulty ( pull+ out a loos5$ /one ) a mattock indicates x to be s _m in*es ?ick2 & t obs]vation1 fully z sure1 :i* %[s ! geologi/ t ! /ratum ( ! ,p5nsylvanian grauwacke is upw>ds ( a hundr$ miles ?ick4 ,! exp]i5ce & obs]vation ( ! husb&man tea* him1 t :5 ! opposite hill is di/9ct to 8 view1 ! int]v5+ atmosph]e is n *>g$ ) vap\r2 b obs]vation1 n less satisfactory1 %[s ! a/ronom] t ,jupit] & ! ,moon h ar\nd !m no atmosph]e su* z t by :i* our planet is envelop$4 ,n[ !re is no?+ m fully f\nd$ on exp]im5tal obs]vation ?an ! fact1 t !re 0 a "t :5 ! pres5t ord] ( ! _w 0 n 9 exi/5ce4 ,t !re h be5 convulsions1 su* z1 did we n[ he> ( _! contempor>y occurr5ce1 in/ead ( atte/+ _! pa/ exi/5ce ?r\gh ! sure c\rse ( obs]vation & induction1 we w\ld at once ma9ta9 to be impossible4 ,to ?is !n1 & ?is only1 comes ! !ory ( miracles1 t at ! pres5t day1 & = a great _m ye>s back1 ! acc\nts t are giv5 ( circum/ances hav+ tak5 place out ( ! g5]al ord] ( nature1 are to be discr$it$1 because betwe5 ! two ?+s to be believ$1 ! falsehood ( ! n>rative is m likely ?an ! tru? ( ! occurr5ce4 ,b ! v means by :i* we arrive at ?is conclusion br+ u to ano!r1 t !re 0 a "t to :i* ! rules tak5 f pres5t obs]vation ( ! c\rse ( nature did n apply4#bhc3a ,t 9 hi/ory1 9 sci5ce1 9 ! conduct ( e-day life1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! =mation ( ! m9ds ( ! "y1 ?is rule ( belief is ( ! highe/ practical utility1 few w d\bt4 ,! p>i% cl]gyman1 :o assi/s 9 ?r[+ discr$it on all ! sup]/iti\s /ories ( spectres1 wit*crafts1 & demoniacal possessions ) :i* 8 neighb\rhood may be afflict$1 is b an active promulgator ( ! doctr9e4 ,x 0 a n>r[ view t ,campbell adopt$ :5 he said1 t if we he>d ( a f]ry boat1 :i* _h long cross$ ! /ream 9 safety1 hav+ sunk1 we w\ld give cr$it to ! te/imony conc]n+ x4#bhd3a ,our exp]i5ce tea*es u t f]ry boats are made ( p]i%able mat]ials1 liable to be subm]g$2 & ?us1 9 ?is case1 !re is no balance ( incr$ibility aga9/ ! n>rator4 ,to h tri$ ,campbell's practical fai? 9 ,hume's !ory1 he %\ld h _h be=e him a p]son pr(ess+ to h become aw>e ( ! s9k+ ( ! boat1 by "s unprec$5t$ means ( p]ception1 call$ a magnetic influ5ce1 9 ! abs5ce ( a m di/9ct "n2 :ile x is %[n t ! same p]son _h an opportunity ( be+ in=m$1 ?r\gh ! organs ( he>+1 ( ! circum/ance :i* _h tak5 place4 ,x w\ld !n be se51 :e!r t sagaci\s philosoph] w\ld h giv5 ! sanction ( 8 belief to a ph5om5on contr>y to all previ\s exp]i5ce--! asc]ta9m5t ( an ext]nal ev5t1 )\t ! aid ( ! s5ses2 or w\ld h acc$$ to ! too commonly illu/rat$ ph5om5on1 t human be+s are capable ( falsehood & folly4 ,x is mu* to be regrett$ t ,hume employ$ ! ^w miracles 9 ! title ( ?is inquiry4 ,he ?us employ$ a t]m :i* _h be5 appli$ to sacr$ subjects1 & rais$ a natural prejudice aga9/ reason+s1 applicable to contempor>y ev5ts1 & to ! rules ( ord9>y hi/orical belief4 ,he might h f\nd "s o!r title--su* z1 ,! ,pr9ciples ( ,belief 9 ,human ,te/imony1 :i* w\ld h m satisfactorily expla9$ ! nature ( ! inquiry4 ,b x is n improbable t ! odium ?us occasion$ fir/ introduc$ ,hume's philosophical works to controv]sial notoriety4 ,?\gh disappo9t$ by ! sil5ce ( ! public imm$iately on 8 arrival f abroad1 he has soon to tell u 9 8 own life1--,mean:ile1 my booksell]1 ,a4 ,mill>1 in=m$ me1 t my =m] publications 7all b ! un=tunate ,treatise7 7 beg9n+ to be ! subject ( conv]sation2 t ! sale ( !m 0 gradually increas+1 & t new editions 7 dem&$4 ,answ]s by rev]5ds & "r rev]5ds came out two & ?ree 9 a ye>2#bhe3a & ,i f\nd1 by ,w>burton's rail+1 t ! books 7 beg9n+ to be e/eem$ 9 good company4#bhe3b ,x 0 9 ! ,inquiry conc]n+ ! ,human ,und]/&+1 t ,hume promulgat$ ! !ory ( association1 :i* call$ =? s mu* admiration ( its simplicity1 beauty1 & tru?4 ,to me1 he says1 !re appe> to be only ?ree pr9ciples ( connexion among ideas1 namely1 ,resemblance1 ,contiguity 9 "t or place1 & ,cause or ,effect4 ,t ^! pr9ciples s]ve to connect ideas1 w n1 ,i believe1 be mu* d\bt$4 ,a picture naturally leads our ?\ghts to ! orig9al ,resemblance4 ,! m5tion ( "o ap>tm5t 9 a build+1 naturally introduces an inquiry or disc\rse conc]n+ ! o!rs ,contiguity3 & if we ?9k on a w\nd1 we c sc>cely =be> reflect+ on ! pa9 :i* foll[s x ,cause & ,effect4#bhf3a ,9 connexion ) ?is !ory a curi\s *>ge has be5 br\ght =w>d by ,col]idge1 :o says1 ,9 consult+ ! excell5t comm5t>y ( ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 on ! ,p>va ,naturalia ( ,ari/otle1 ,i 0 /ruck at once ) its close resemblance to ,hume's essay on association4 ,! ma9 ?\ghts 7 ! same 9 bo?4 ,! ord] ( ! ?\ghts 0 ! same1 & ev5 ! illu/rations diff]$ only by ,hume's occasional sub/itution ( m mod]n examples4 ,i m5tion$ ! circum/ance to sev]al ( my lit]>y acqua9tances1 :o admitt$ ! clos5ess ( ! resemblance1 & t x seem$ too great to be expla9$ by m]e co9cid5ce2 b !y ?\ght x improbable t ,hume %\ld h held ! pages ( ! angelic doctor wor? turn+ ov]4 ,b "s "t aft]1 ,mr4 ,payne ( ! ,k+'s ,mews1 %[$ ,sir ,james ,mack9to% "s odd volumes ( ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 p>tly p]haps f hav+ he>d t ,sir ,james1 7!n ,mr4 ,mack9to%17 _h 9 8 lectures pass$ a high encomium on ?is canoniz$ philosoph]1 b *iefly f ! fact t ! volumes _h belong$ to ,mr4 ,hume1 & _h "h & !re m>g9al m>ks & notes ( ref]5ce 9 8 own h&writ+4 ,among ^! volumes 0 t :i* conta9s ! ,p>va ,naturalia1 9 ! old ,lat9 v]sion1 swa!d & swaddl$ 9 ! comm5t>y a=em5tion$4 ,on ?is1 ,sir ,james ,mac9to% says1 t ! manuscript ( a "p ( ,aqu9as1 :i* ,i b\ght _m ye>s ago1 7on ! fai? ( a booksell]'s catalogue17 z be+ writt5 by ,mr4 ,hume1 0 n a copy ( ! comm5t>y on ! ,p>va ,naturalia1 b ( ,aqu9as's own ,secunda ,secund2 & t1 on exam9ation1 x proves n to be ! h&writ+ ( ,mr4 ,hume1 & to conta9 no?+ writt5 by him4#bhg3a ,s mu* = ! ext]nal evid5ce ( plagi>ism4 ,) reg>d to ! int]nal evid5ce1 ! passage ( ,aqu9as p>ticul>ly ref]r$ to1 :i* w be f\nd bel[1#bhg3b ref]s to memory n imag9ation2 to ! recall ( images 9 ! relation to ea* o!r 9 :i* !y h once _h a place 9 ! m9d1 n to ! =mation ( new associations1 or aggregates ( ideas !re2 nor w x br+ ! !ories to an id5tity1 t1 accord+ to ,hume's doctr9e1 no?+ c be recall$ 9 ! m9d unless its elem5ts h already be5 deposit$ !re 9 ! =m ( ideas1 because ! obs]vations ( ,aqu9as apply altoge!r to ! rem9isc5ce ( aggregate objects4 ,b ! classification is diff]5t3 = ,hume's embodies cause & effect1 b n contr>iety2 :ile t ( ,aqu9as has contr>iety1 b n cause & effect4 ,9 a division into ?ree elem5ts1 ?is discrepancy is mat]ial2 &1 )\t ent]+ on any l5g!n$ reason+1 x may simply be obs]v$1 t ! m]it ( ,hume's classification is1 t x is exhau/ive1 & nei!r conta9s any sup]flu\s elem5t1 nor omits any pr9ciple "u :i* an act ( association c be class$4 ,b x is rem>kable t ,col]idge %\ld h fail$ to keep 9 view1 9 8 zeal to discov] "s curi\s ?+ to rew>d him = 8 rese>*es among ! fa!rs1 t ! classification is n t ( ,aqu9as1 b ( ,ari/otle1 & is conta9$ 9 ! v "w on :i* ! passage 9 ,aqu9as is "o ( ! _m comm5t>ies4#bhh3a 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,essays ,moral & ,political1 _h1 ?\gh x is n m5tion$ by ,hume 9 8 own life1 be5 s well receiv$1 t a second edition appe>$ 9 #agdb1 ! same ye> 9 :i* ! second volume ( ! orig9al edition 0 publi%$4 ,a ?ird edition 0 publi%$ 9 ,london 9 #agdh1bhi3a ( :i* ,hume1 comp>+ !m ) 8 neglect$ contemporane\s publication ( ! ,inquiry1 says t !y met n ) a mu* bett] reception4 ,two essays1 :i* _h appe>$ 9 ! previ\s editions1 7 omitt$ 9 ! ?ird4 ,"o ( ^!1 ,( ,essay ,writ+1 0 evid5tly writt5 at ! "t :5 ! au?or _h ! design ( publi%+ 8 "w p]iodically1#bhi3b & 0 meant z a prospectus or ann\ncem5t to ! read]s1 ( ! me?od 9 :i* he propos$ to address !m 9 8 p]iodical pap]s4 ,! o!r 0 a ,"* ( ,sir ,rob]t ,walpole2 a curi\s attempt to take an imp>tial e/imate ( a man :o1 at ! "t ( ! fir/ publication1 _h be5 long] 9 (fice1 & 0 surr\nd$ by a m num]\s & p[]ful b& ( enemies1 ?an any previ\s ,briti% /atesman4 ,b betwe5 ! two publications ! enemies _h triumph$2 & ! /atesman ( =ty ye>s _h be5 driv5 into retirem5t1 :]e dea? spe$ily reliev$ him f a sc5e ( inaction1 :i* might h be5 repose to o!rs1 b 0 to him an insupportable solitude4 ,p>ty rage _h consequ5tly *ang$ its direction1 & t air ( solemn delib]ation :i*1 :ile ! /atesman 0 mov+ betwe5 ! admiration ( 8 fri5ds & ! hatr$ ( 8 enemies1 _h an appe>ance ( resolute /oical imp>tiality1 might h appe>$ /ra9$ & affect$1 if ! essay _h be5 republi%$ 9 #agdh4 ,to ?is ?ird edition ?ree essays 7 add$1 ,( ,national ,*>act]s1 ,( ! ,orig9al ,contract1 & ,( ,passive ,ob$i5ce4 ,! fir/ ( ^! conta9s "s v curi\s incid5tal notices ( anci5t morals & habits1 s adapt$ to mod]n colloquial language & habits1 z to make ! descriptions z cle> to ! unle>n$ z to ! le>n$2 z1 = example1 ! foll[+ notices ( ! dr9k+ practices ( ! anci5ts3-- ,! anci5t ,greeks1 ?\gh born 9 a w>m climate1 seem to h be5 mu* addict$ to ! bottle2 nor 7 _! p>ties ( pleasure any ?+ b mat*es ( dr9k+ among m51 :o pass$ _! "t altoge!r ap>t f ! fair4 ,yet :5 ,alex&] l$ ! ,greeks into ,p]sia1 a /ill m s\!rn climate1 !y multipli$ _! debau*es ( ?is k9d1 9 imitation ( ! ,p]sian mann]s4#bij3a ,s hon\rable 0 ! "* ( a drunk>d among ! ,p]sians1 t ,cyrus ! y\ng]1 solicit+ ! sob] ,lac$emonians = succ\r aga9/ 8 bro!r ,artax]xes1 claims x *iefly on acc\nt ( 8 sup]ior end[m5ts1 z m valor\s1 m b\ntiful1 & a bett] dr9k]4#bij3b ,d>ius ,hy/aspes made x be inscrib$ on 8 tomb-/one1 among 8 o!r virtues & pr9cely qualities1 t no "o c\ld be> a great] quantity ( liquor4 ,! o!r two essays1 ?\gh be>+ on subjects :i* h n[ almo/ dropp$ out ( political discussion1 ,! ,orig9al ,contract1 & ,passive ,ob$i5ce1 trod close on ! heels ( ! long conflict 9 :i* ,milton1 ,salmasius1 ,hobbes1 ,sidney1 ,locke1 & ,film]1 _h be5 p>tak]s2 & :ile ! d9 ( arms 0 f> f be+ exhau/$1 !y pr(ess$ to hold ! balance equally betwe5 ! combatants1 or1 m prop]ly speak+1 to exam9e philosophically ! m]its ( ! !ory ( ea* p>ty1 )\t tak+ up ! angry argum5ts ( ei!r4 ,!y are1 9 tru?1 b a f>!r adaptation to politics ( ^? utilit>ian !ories :i* ,hume _h previ\sly appli$ bo? to private morals & to gov]nm5t4 ,& ! pr9ciple !y promulgate is1 t ! citiz5's allegiance to ! laws & con/itution ( 8 c\ntry1 has its prop] f\ndation nei!r 9 an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! div9e "r ( any gov]nor1 nor 9 a contract ) him by :i* bo? p>ties are b\nd1 b 9 ! moral duty ( respect+ int]nal peace & ord]1 & ( avoid+ outbreaks :i* may plunge ! p into an>*y & mis]y1 to gratify ! pride or bas] passions ( turbul5t individuals4 ,x mu/ h be5 on 8 return on ?is occasion1 t ,hume rejo9$ ! family circle at ,n9ewells1 b]eav$ ( ! p>5t ^: devotion to 8 tra9+ & education he has s affectionately commemorat$4 ,i w5t d[n1 he says1 9 #agdi1 & liv$ two ye>s ) my bro!r at 8 c\ntry h\se1 = my "m 0 n[ dead4#bia3a ,9 a lett]1 :i* w h to be aft]w>ds ref]r$ to1 by ,dr4 ,black1 to ,adam ,smi?1 writt5 :5 ,hume 0 on 8 dea?-b$1 & 9 relation to 8 f9al illness1 !re is ! rem>k1 ,8 "m1 he says1 _h precisely ! same con/itution ) himself1 & di$ ( ?is v disord]4 ,on ?is subject1 ! ,am]ican travell]1 ,silliman1 gave curr5cy to a fooli% & improbable /ory1 :i* he puts 9 ! foll[+ %ape3-- ,x seems t ,hume receiv$ a religi\s education f 8 "m1 & e>ly 9 life 0 ! subject ( /rong & hopeful religi\s impressions2 b1 z he approa*$ manhood1 !y 7 effac$1 & confirm$ infidelity succe$$4 ,mat]nal p>tiality1 h[ev] al>m$ at fir/1 came at l5g? to look ) less & less pa9 ^u ?is decl5sion1 & filial love & rev]5ce seem to h be5 absorb$ 9 ! pride ( philosophical scepticism2 = ,hume n[ appli$ himself ) unwe>i$1 & unhappily ) successful ef=ts1 to sap ! f\ndation ( 8 "m's fai?4 ,hav+ succe$$ 9 ?is dreadful "w1 he w5t abroad into =eign c\ntries2 & z he 0 return+1 an express met him 9 ,london1 ) a lett] f 8 "m1 in=m+ him t %e 0 9 a deep decl9e1 & c\ld n long survive3 %e said1 %e f\nd h]self )\t any support 9 h] di/ress2 t he _h tak5 away t s\rce ( com=t1 ^u :i*1 9 all cases ( affliction1 %e us$ to rely1 & t n[ %e f\nd h] m9d s9k+ into despair4 ,%e did n d\bt b h] son w\ld af=d h] "s sub/itute = h] religion2 & %e conjur$ him to ha/5 to h]1 or at lea/ to s5d h] a lett]1 conta9+ su* consolations z philosophy c af=d to a dy+ mortal4 ,hume 0 ov]:elm$ ) angui% on receiv+ ?is lett]1 & ha/5$ to ,scotl&1 travell+ day & night2 b be=e he arriv$ 8 "m expir$4 ,no p]man5t impression seems1 h[ev]1 to h be5 made on 8 m9d by ?is mo/ try+ ev5t2 & :atev] remorse he might h felt at ! mom5t1 he soon relaps$ into 8 wont$ obduracy ( he>t4 ,?is /ory1 probably told aft] d9n]1 & inv5t$ on ! spot1--! ,am]ican n>rator's un=tunate "n p]haps r5d]+ him peculi>ly liable to ! ma*9ations ( ! mis*iev\s1--is totally at v>iance ) ,hume's "*4 ,he 0 no propag&i/2 &1 inde$1 seems ev] to h felt1 t a firm fai? 9 ,*ri/ianity1 un%ak5 by any d\bts1 0 an invaluable privilege1 ( :i* x w\ld be z mu* m cruel to deprive a fell[-creature ?an to rob him ( 8 purse1 z ! "o possession is m valuable ?an ! o!r4 ,h5ce we %all f9d1 t 8 conv]sation 0 acceptable to wom5 & to cl]gym51 :o nev] fe>$ 9 8 pres5ce to enc\nt] any s5tim5t t might %ock _! feel+s2 & :at is m to ! po9t1 p>5ts 7 nev] afraid ( tru/+ _! *ildr5 to 8 c>e & social att5tions1 & inde$ ?\ght x a high privilege to obta9 !m4 ,! appe>ance ( ! above passage 9 a notice ( ,silliman's ,travels 9 ,! ,qu>t]ly ,review1 call$ =? a remon/rance f ,b>on ,hume1 :i* elicit$ ! foll[+ /atem5t f ! editor3--#bic3a ,t anecdote he has %[n to be false by unque/ionable dates1 & by a circum/ance relat$ 9 ! manuscript memoirs ( ! late ,dr4 ,c>lyle1 an em95t cl]gyman ( ! ,scotti% ,*ur*1 & fri5d ( ! hi/orian4 ,! circum/ance1 int]e/+ 9 itself1 & decisive on ! subject1 we transcribe1 9 ! words ( ! manuscript1 f ! lett] be=e u3-- ,david & he 7! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,boyle1 bro!r ( ! ,e>l ( ,glasg[7 7 bo? 9 ,london at ! p]iod :5 ,david's "m di$4 ,mr4 ,boyle1 he>+ ( x1 soon aft] w5t into 8 ap>tm5t1 = !y lodg$ 9 ! same h\se1 :]e he f\nd him 9 ! deepe/ affliction1 & 9 a flood ( te>s4 ,aft] ! usual topics ( condol5ce1 ,mr4 ,boyle said to him1 ',my fri5d1 y owe ?is uncommon grief to hav+ ?r[n (f ! pr9ciples ( religion2 = if y _h n1 y w\ld h be5 consol$ ) ! firm belief t ! good lady1 :o 0 n only ! be/ ( mo!rs b ! mo/ pi\s ( ,*ri/ians1 0 completely happy 9 ! realms ( ! j4' ,to :i* ,david repli$1 ',?\gh ,i ?r[ out my speculations to ent]ta9 ! le>n$ & metaphysical _w1 yet1 9 o!r ?+s1 ,i d n ?9k s diff]5tly f ! re/ ( ! _w z y imag9e4'#bid3a ,"o ( ,hume's mo/ intimate fri5ds 0 ,dr4 ,clephane1 a physician 9 consid]able practice 9 ,london4 ,!y appe> to h become acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r dur+ ! exp$ition to ,port ,l',ori5t1 9 :i* ,clephane 0 probably a m$ical (fic]1 z ,hume1 9 8 lett]s ab\t 8 own half-pay1 speaks ( him z 9 ! same position ) himself4 ,! correspond5ce is *>act]iz$ by ! ?or\gh ease & polite famili>ity ( ! camp1 & none ( ,hume's lett]s are full] ( 8 playful _s ?an ^? address$ to 8 bro!r (fic]4 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,clephane4 4#bif3a ,,de> ,,doctor1--,i h "h receiv$ a great _m ?anks f an hone/ man1 :o tells me t he & all 8 family h be5 extremely oblig$ to me4 ,?is is my bro!r's g>d5]1 :o %[$ me a lett] f 8 son1 :]e9 he ackn[l$ges t he owes 8 life to y\r c>e2 t y plac$ him 9 an hospital1 & att5d$ him ) z mu* assiduity z if he _h be5 ! be/ nobleman 9 ! l&2 t all he %all ev] be wor? w nev] be able to repay y3 & t !re=e he mu/ cont5t himself ) be+ grateful3 at ! same "t desir+ 8 fa!r to give me ?anks1 by ^: means he 0 recomm5d$ to y4 ,^! ?anks ,i receiv$ ) great gravity1 & repli$1 t "o mu/ always endeav\r to d good :5 x is 9 "o's p[]4 ,9 %ort1 ,i took ^u me y\r "p1 & gave myself z _m airs z if ,i _h really %[n ! same b5efic5t dispositions4 ,i consid]$ t y h good de$s to sp>e1 & are possess$ ( great] /ore ( m]its & works ( sup]]ogation1 ?an any *ur*1 ,pagan1 ,mahometan1 or ,ca?olic1 ev] 0 entitl$ to1 & t1 !re=e1 to rob y a little 0 no great crime3-- ----cui plura sup]sunt1 ,et fallunt dom9um1 et prosunt furibus4#big3a ,i hope1 de> ,doctor1 y f9d virtue its own rew>d--t1 me?9ks1 is b j--consid]+ x is ! only rew>d x is ev] likely to meet )--9 ?is _w ,i mean2 at lea/ y may take y\r own rew>d y\rself = me4 ,i %all nev] tr\ble my head ab\t ! matt]1 & y ne$ n expect t ,i %all ev5 l or e/eem y ! bett] = ?is in/ance ( y\r *>ity & humanity4 ,y fancy1 ,i suppose1 t ,i already lik$ & e/eem$ y s mu*1 t ?is makes no s5sible addition4 ,y may fancy :at y please3 ,i %all n s mu* z speak ano!r ^w ^u ?is subject1 b proce$ to a bett]4 ,y %all see4 ,y w\ld p]haps ask1 h[ ,i employ my "t 9 ?is leisure & solitude1 & :at are my occupations8 ,pray1 d y expect ,i %\ld convey to y an encyclop$ia1 9 ! compass ( a lett]8 ,! la/ ?+ ,i took my h& f 0 a v le>n$1 elaborate disc\rse1 conc]n+ ! popul\sness ( antiquity2 n altoge!r 9 opposition to ,vossius & ,montesquieu1 :o exagg]ate t affair inf9itely2 b1 />t+ "s d\bts1 & scruples1 & difficulties1 suffici5t to make u susp5d our judgm5t on t head4 ,among/ o!r topics1 x fell 9 my way to consid] ! greatness ( anci5t ,rome2 & 9 look+ ov] ! disc\rse1 ,i f9d ! foll[+ p]iod4 ',if we may judge by ! y\ng] ,pl9y's acc\nt ( 8 h\se1 & by ! plans ( anci5t build+s 9 ,dr4 ,mead's collection1 ! m5 ( quality _h v spaci\s palaces1 & _! build+s 7 l ! ,*9ese h\ses1 :]e ea* ap>tm5t is sep>ate f ! re/1 & rises no high] ?an a s+le /ory4'#bih3a ,pray1 on :at au?ority are ^? plans f\nd$8 ,if ,i rememb] "r1 ,i 0 told !y 7 discov]$ on ! walls ( ! ba?s1 & o!r subt]rane\s build+s4 ,is ?is ! prop] me?od ( cit+ !m8 ,if y h occasion to communicate ?is to ,dr4 ,mead1 ,i beg t my s9c]e respects may be jo9$4 ,i ?9k ! p>sons h lately us$ ! physicians v ill1 =1 9 all ! common t]rors ( mank9d1 y us$ commonly bo? to come 9 = a %>e ( ! pr(it3 b 9 ?is new fe> ( e>?quakes1 !y h left y out entirely1 & h pret5d$ alone to give prescriptions to ! multitude4#bih3b ,i rememb]1 inde$1 ,mr4 ,addison talks ( a quack t adv]tis$ pills = an e>?quake1 at a "t :5 p lay "u su* t]rors z !y d at pres5t4 ,b ,i "k n if any ( ! faculty h imitat$ him at ?is "t4 ,i see only a ,pa/oral ,lett] ( ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 :]e1 inde$1 he recomm5ds c]ta9 pills1 su* z fa/+1 pray]1 rep5tance1 mortification1 & o!r drugs1 :i* are entirely to come f 8 own %op4 ,& ,i ?9k ?is is v unfair 9 him1 & y h great reason to be (f5d$2 = :y might he n h add$1 t m$ic9al p[d]s & potions w\ld also h done s]vice8 ,! wor/ is1 t y d>e n rev5ge y\rself 9 k9d1 by advis+ y\r pati5ts to h no?+ to d ) ! p>son2 = y are sure he has a fa/] hold ( !m ?an y1 & y may y\rself be dis*>g$ on su* an advice4#bii3a ,y'll sc>cely believe :at ,i am go+ to tell y2 b x is lit]ally true4 ,mill> _h pr9t$ (f1 "s mon?s ago1 a new edition ( c]ta9 philosophical essays1 b he tells me v gravely t he has delay$ publi%+ because ( ! e>?quakes4#cjj3a ,i wi% y may n also be a los] by ! same common calamity2 = ,i am told ! ladies 7 s fright5$1 !y took ! rattl+ ( e coa* = an e>?quake2 & !re=e w\ld employ no physicians b f among/ ! infantry3 insomu* t "s ( y *>iote]s _h n ga9$ en\gh to pay ! exp5ses ( y\r vehicle4 ,b ?is may only be wagg]y & bant]1 :i* ,i abhor4 ,please rememb] to give my respects to ! ,g5]al1 & ,sir ,h>ry1 & ,capta9 ,grant1 :o ,i hope are all 9 good heal?3 inde$1 z to ! ,capta91 ,i d n "k :at to hope1 or wi%2 = if he recov] 8 heal?1 he loses 8 %ape1 & mu/ always rema9 9 t p]plex+ dilemma4--,rememb] me also to ,suncey ,glassaugh1#cjj3b & rememb] me y\rself4 ,n9ewells1 ne> ,b]wick1 ,april #ah1 #agej4 ,p4,s4--,pray1 did ,guidelianus#cjj3c get 8 money1 all[$ him by ! ,pay-(fice8 ,i suppose he is 9 ,irel&1 poor devil6 s ,i give y no commission ) reg>d to him4 ,pray1 tell ,glassaugh t ,i hope he has n suppress$ ! pap] ,i s5t him ab\t ! new ye>4#cja3a ,if he has1 pray ask = a sight ( x1 = x is v witty4 ,i contriv$ x "o night t ,i c\ld n sleep = ! tortures ( rheumatism2 & y h he>d ( a great lady1 :o always put on bli/]s1 :5 %e want$ to be witty4 ',tis a receipt ,i recomm5d to y4#cja3b ,! foll[+ lett] to ,oswald %[s u t ,hume 01 at ! "t x 0 writt51 e>ne/ly engag$ 9 ! prep>ation ( ! ,essays on ,political ,economy1 :i* he publi%$ 9 #ageb4 ,,hume to ,,james ,,oswald ( ,dunniki]4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i confess ,i 0 a little displeas$ ) y = neglect+ me s long2 b y h made ample comp5sation4 ,?is comm]ce1 ,i f9d1 is ( advantage to bo? ( u2 to me1 by ! new lights y communicate1 & to y1 by giv+ y occasion to exam9e ^! subjects m accurately4 ,i %all "h deliv] my op9ion ( y\r reason+s ) ! fre$om :i* y desire4 ,i nev] meant to say t money1 9 all c\ntries :i* communicate1 mu/ necess>ily be on a level1 b on a level proportion$ to _! p1 indu/ry1 & commodities4 ,t is1 :]e !re is d\ble p1 c4 !re w be d\ble money1 & s on2 & t ! only way ( keep+ or increas+ money is1 by keep+ & increas+ ! p & indu/ry2 n by prohibitions ( export+ money1 or by taxes on commodities1 ! me?ods commonly ?\ght (4 ,i believe we diff] little on ?is head4 ,y all[1 t if all ! money 9 ,engl& 7 increas$ f\rfold 9 "o night1 !re w\ld be a sudd5 rise ( prices2 b !n1 say y1 ! importation ( =eign commodities w\ld soon l[] ! prices4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! fl[+ out ( ! money already begun4 ,b1 say y1 a small "p ( ?is /ock ( money w\ld suffice to buy =eign commodities1 & l[] ! prices4 ,i grant x w\ld = "o ye>1 till ! import$ commodities be consum$4 ,b mu/ n ! same ?+ be r5ew$ next ye>8 ,no1 say y2 ! additional /ock ( money may1 9 ?is int]val1 s increase ! p & indu/ry1 z to enable !m to reta9 _! money4 ,"h ,i am extremely pleas$ ) y\r reason+4 ,i agree ) y1 t ! increase ( money1 if n too sudd51 naturally increases p & indu/ry1 & by t means may reta9 itself2 b if x d n produce su* an increase1 no?+ w reta9 x except ho>d+4 ,suppose tw5ty millions br\ght into ,scotl&2 suppose t1 by "s fatality1 we take no advantage ( ?is to augm5t our indu/ry or p1 h[ mu* w\ld rema9 9 ! qu>t] ( a c5tury8 n a %ill+ m ?an we h at pres5t4 ,my expression 9 ! ,essay ne$s correction1 :i* has occasion$ y to mi/ake x4 ,y\r enum]ation ( ! advantages ( ri* c\ntries above poor1 9 po9t ( trade1 is v j & curi\s2 b ,i _c agree ) y t1 b>r+ ill policy or accid5ts1 ! =m] might proce$ ga9+ ^u ! latt] = ev]4 ,! gr[? ( e ?+1 bo? 9 art & nature1 at la/ *ecks itself4 ,! ri* c\ntry w\ld acquire & reta9 all ! manufactures t require great /ock or great skill2 b ! poor c\ntry w\ld ga9 f x all ! simpl] & m labori\s4 ,! manufactures ( ,london1 y "k1 are /eel1 lace1 silk1 books1 coa*es1 wat*es1 furniture1 fa%ions2 b ! outly+ prov9ces h ! l95 & wooll5 trade4 ,! di/ance ( ,*9a is a physical imp$im5t to ! communication1 by r$uc+ our comm]ce to a few commodities2 & by height5+ ! price ( ^! commodities1 on acc\nt ( ! long voyage1 ! monopolies1 & ! taxes4 ,a ,*9ese works = ?ree-halfp5ce a-day1 & is v indu/ri\s2 7 he z ne> u z ,france or ,spa91 e ?+ we us$ w\ld be ,*9ese1 till money & prices came to a level2 t is1 to su* a level z is proportion$ to ! numb]s ( p1 indu/ry1 & commodities ( bo? c\ntries4 ,a "p ( our public funds s]ve 9 place ( money2 = our m]*ants1 b /ill m our bank]s1 keep less ca% by !m :5 !y h /ock1 because !y c dispose ( t ^u any sudd5 dem&4 ,?is is n ! case ) ! ,fr5* funds4 ,! r5tes ( ! ,hotel de ,ville are n transf]able1 b are mo/ ( !m entail$ 9 ! families4 ,at lea/1 ,i "k !re is a great diff]5ce 9 ?is respect betwixt !m & ! actions ( ! ,indian ,company4 ,t ! indu/ry & p ( ,spa91 aft] ! discov]y ( ! ,we/ ,indies1 at fir/ increas$ m ?an is commonly imag9$1 is a v curi\s fact2 & ,i d\bt n b y say s ^u good au?ority1 ?\gh ,i h n met ) t obs]vation 9 any au?or4 ,beside ! bad effects ( ! pap] cr$it 9 our colonies1 z x 0 a *eat1 x mu/ also be all[$ t x bani%$ gold & silv]1 by supply+ _! place4 ,on ! :ole1 my int5tion 9 ! ,essay 0 to remove p's t]rors1 :o are apt1 f *im]ical calculations1 to imag9e !y are los+ _! specie1 ?\gh !y c %[ 9 no in/ance t ei!r _! p or indu/ry dim9i%2 & also to expose ! absurdity ( gu>d+ money o!rwise ?an by wat*+ ov] ! p & _! indu/ry1 & pres]v+ or increas+ !m4 ,to prohibit ! exportation ( money1 or ! importation ( commodities1 is mi/ak5 policy2 & ,i h ! pleasure ( see+ y agree ) me4 ,i h no m to say1 b complim5ts2 & !re=e %all conclude4 ,i am1 c4#cjd3a ,n9ewells1 #a/ ,novemb]1 #agej4 ,9 #agej !re 0 publi%$ 9 ,ed9burgh1 an edition ( ,montesquieu's ,esprit des ,loix2 avec les d]ni]es corrections et illu/rations de l',auteur4#cjd3b ,t ,hume 0 in/rum5tal to ?is publication1 is %[n by ! lett]s address$ to him by ,montesquieu betwe5 ! ye>s #agdi & #agec1 pr9t$ 9 ! app5dix4 ,x appe>s1 t1 z he !re intimates1 ! au?or s5t ov] a copy ( 8 corrections & illu/rations2 b ! "w mu/ h be5 p>tly pr9t$ be=e _! arrival1 =1 9 ! adv]tisem5t to ! read]1 x is /at$ t a few ( ! e>lie/ %eets1 :]e ! m important am5dm5ts occurr$1 _h to be repr9t$1 :ile "s m9or alt]ations are suppli$ by a li/ ( corrections4 ,montesquieu's appreciation ( "s ( ,hume's e?ical works w be read ) int]e/4 ,hume appe>s to h made ! fir/ advances t[>ds an intimacy2 & ! great ,fr5*man1 !n 9 8 sixtie? ye>1 seems to h hail$ ) satisfaction ! appe>ance ( a k9dr$ _s1 & to h receiv$ 8 pr(f]s ) w>m cordiality4 ,?is is ! comm5cem5t ( t int]c\rse ) 8 em95t contempor>ies 9 ,france1 :i* we %all h]eaft] f9d to occupy a prom95t feature 9 ,hume's lit]>y & social hi/ory4 ,at ?is p]iod we f9d ,hume tak+ mu* int]e/ 9 ! conduct ( a c]ta9 ,james ,fras]1 9 connexion ) ! ,we/m9/] election ( #agdi--"o ( ! m>k$ epo*s 9 ! p>liam5t>y hi/ory ( t r5[n$ con/itu5cy4 ,! c&idates 7 ,"l ,tr5?am ! elde/ son ( ,e>l ,g[]1 & ,sir ,george ,v&eput1 ( :om ! =m] 0 return$ by ! high bailiff4 ,sir ,george ,v&eput 0 ! indep5d5t c&idate1 repres5t+ ! ,engli% int]e/4 ,"l ,tr5?am 0 a placeman1 & 0 accus$ ( a p>tiality = ,fr5* int]e/s4 ,?\gh ! ,jacobites 7 rang$ on ! ,v&eput side1 ,"l ,tr5?am 0 by implication accus$ ( hav+ fav\r$ ! exil$ family2 z by "o ( ! election plac>ds issu$ on ! occasion1 ! vot]s are desir$ to ask ,"l ,tr5?am1 :o _h 8 foot 9 ! /irrup 9 ! ye> #agae8 ,he 0 *>g$ ) hav+ sacrific$ 8 c\ntry or ,jacobite pr9ciples = a place1 & ) be+ t mo/ abhorr$ ( all political *>act]s1 an ex-patriot1 :o has ratt$ to obta9 (fice4 ,%ortly be=e ! election1 a riot\s attack _h be5 made on a small ,fr5* !atre1 :i* _h become peculi>ly unpopul> by obta9+ a lic5ce1 :5 "s ,engli% e/abli%m5ts _h be5 suppress$ "u ,walpole's act4 ,x appe>s t ,"l ,tr5?am _h1 ) "s o!rs1 endeav\r$ to pres]ve ! fri5dless =eign]s f ! fury ( ! mob4 ,s un-,engli% an act1 z ?is h>b\r+ & protect+ ( =eign vagabonds1 aga9/ ! j indignation ( true born ,britons1 0 v successfully display$ z an ov]t act 9 fav\r ( ,pop]y1 ,jacobitism1 & ,fr5* asc5d5cy2 & ! skilful mann] 9 :i* x 0 improv$1 9 ! h&-bills1 & pasqu9ades ( ! ,v&eput p>ty1 %[s t ?is dep>tm5t ( ! electione]+ art 0 n !n f> f its pres5t /ate ( maturity4#cjf3a ,a pretty m9ute inve/igation has n enabl$ me to discov] :at precise conduct 9 connexion ) ?is affair 0 important en\gh to elicit f ,hume ! elaborate joke aga9/ ,fras] embodi$ 9 ! foll[+ pap]s4 ,he 0 evid5tly a m$ical man1 b he does n appe> 9 ! li/ ( ^? :o atte/$ ,mr4 ,murray's heal?1 or 7 appo9t$ to visit him4 ,he c]ta9ly act$ on ! ,v&eput side1 yet 8 "n is n[h]e m5tion$1 9 connexion ) x1 9 a pretty l>ge collection ( docum5ts relat+ to ?is election1 :i* ,i h _h an opportunity ( consult+4#cjg3a ,fras] 0 evid5tly1 l ,clephane1 "o ( ! m$ical (fic]s 9 ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair's exp$ition1 =1 9 a previ\s lett] to ,colonel ,ab]cromby1 ,hume m5tions him z an (fic] 9 ! royal regim5t4#cjg3b ,he appe>s to h be5 a ?or\gh ,jacobite1 =1 9 ano!r lett]1 ,hume speaks ( him z "o ( ! extreme p]sons :om 8 hi/ory w displease by its too great p>tiality to ! ,:igs4 ,a v pleas+ & natural description ( 8 "* is giv5 by ,hume1 9 a lett] to ,clephane1 a little f>!r on4#cjh3a ,! foll[+ docum5t 0 s5t to ,colonel ,ab]cromby1 along ) ! explanatory lett]s :i* imm$iately foll[ x4 ,to ! ,"r ,hon\rable ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ,reason1 & ! ,hon\rable ! ,judges ,discretion1 ,prud5ce1 ,res]ve1 & ,delib]ation1 ! ,petition ( ! ,pati5ts ( ,we/m9/]1 aga9/ ,james ,fras]1 ,apo!c>y4 ,mo/ humbly %[e?1 ,t y\r petition]s _h put !mselves & families "u ! direction & c>e ( ! said ,james ,fras]1 & _h s cont9u$ = sev]al ye>s1 to _! great mutual b5efit & emolum5t4 ,t _m ( y\r petition]s _h1 "u 8 managem5t1 recov]$ f ! mo/ desp]ate & deplorable maladies1 su* z megrims1 too?a*es1 cramps1 /it*es1 vap\rs1 crosses 9 love1 c4 :i* wond]ful success1 aft] ! bless+ ( ,god1 !y c ascribe to no?+ b 8 consummate skill & capacity1 s9ce _m ( _! neighb\rs1 lab\r+ "u ! same di/resses1 di$ e day1 by ! mi/akes ( less le>n$ apo!c>ies4 ,t !re are _m disconsolate wid[s among y\r petition]s1 :o believ$ !mselves1 & 7 believ$ by all _! neighb\rs1 to be dy+ ( grief2 b z soon z ! said ,james ,fras] appli$ l5itives1 & prop] topical m$ic9es1 !y 7 obs]v$ to recov] wond]fully4 ,t 9 all hypo*ondriacal cases he 0 sov]eign1 9 s mu* t 8 v pres5ce dispell$ ! malady1 *e]+ ! sight1 excit+ a g5tle agitation ( ! muscles ( ! lungs & ?orax1 & !reby promot+ expectoration1 exhil>ation1 circulation1 & dige/ion4 ,t y\r petition]s v]ily believe1 t n _m m h di$ f among/ !m1 "u ! adm9i/ration ( ! said ,james ,fras]1 ?an actually die by ! c\rse ( nature 9 places :]e physic is n at all kn[n or practis$2 :i* w sc>cely be cr$it$ 9 ?is sceptical & unbeliev+ age4 ,t all ?is h>mony & good agreem5t betwixt y\r petition]s & ! said ,james ,fras] _h lately be5 di/urb$1 to ! great detrim5t ( y\r petition]s & _! once num]\s families4 ,t ! said ,james ,fras]1 associat+ himself ) ---- ,c>ey1 surgeon1 & ,william ,gu?rey1 ,esq4 & o!r evil int5tion$ p]sons1 n hav+ ! fe> ( ,god be=e _! eyes1 _h giv5 himself entirely up to ! c>e ( ,dame ,,public1 & _h utt]ly neglect$ y\r petition]s4 ,t ! lady above m5tion$ 0 ( a mo/ admirable ,,con/itution1 envi$ by all :o _h ev] se5 h] or he>d ( h]2 & 0 only afflict$ sometimes ) vap\rs1 & sometimes ) a loos5ess or flux1 :i* n be+ ( ! bloody k9d1 ^? ab\t h] 7 r pleas$ ) x4 ,t not)/&+ ?is1 ! said ,james ,fras] uses all dilig5ce & art to p]suade ! said lady t %e is 9 ! mo/ desp]ate case imag9able1 & t no?+ w recov] h] b a m$ic9e he has prep>$1 be+ a composition ( pulvis pyrius1#caj3a along ) a decoction ( nor!rn /eel1 & an infusion ( s\!rn aqua sacra or holy wat]4 ,t ! m$ic9e1 or r poison1 0 at fir/ wrapt up "u a waf] m>k$ ,patriotism1 b _h s9ce be5 attempt$ to be adm9i/rat$ )\t any cov] or disguise4 ,t a dose ( x _h secretly be5 p\r$ d[n ! ?roat ( ! said ,dame ,public1 :ile %e 0 asleep1 & _h be5 att5d$ ) ! mo/ dismal symptoms1 visibly height5+ h] vap\rs1 & increas+ h] flux1 & ev5 produc+ "s symptoms ( ! bloody k9d2 & _h %e n ?r[n x up ) great viol5ce1 x _h c]ta9ly prov$ fatal to h]4 ,t ! said ,james ,fras] & 8 associates1 n[ f9d+ t ! ,ca?olicon does n agree ) ! con/itution ( ! said ,dame1 prescrib$ to h] l>ge doses ( ,phillipiacum1 ,cottontium1#caj3b & ,v&eputiana1#caj3c 9 ord] to alt] h] con/itution1 & prep>e h] body = ! reception ( ! said ,ca?olicon4 ,t he _h ev5 be5 pleas$ to see ,lovitium#caj3d appli$ to h]1 ?\gh kn[n to be a virul5t cau/ic1 & really no bett] ?an a lapis inf]nalis4 ,t :ile ! m$ic9es ,gov]iacum & ,tr5tuntium#caa3a 7 v viol5t1 resembl+ sublimate ( high fl[n m]cury1 he also mu* approv$ ( !m1 b s9ce !y 7 mollifi$ by late op]ations1 & made z innoc5t z m]curius dulcis1 !y 7 become 8 utt] av]sion4 ,t ! said ,james ,fras]1 ?r\gh 8 :ole practice on ! said ,dame ,public1 entirely reject$ all l5itives1 soporifics1 palliatives1 c4 ?\gh approv$ ( by ! regul> & graduate physicians1 z ,dr4 ,pelham1 ,dr4 ,fox1 ,dr4 ,pitt2 & t he prescrib$ no?+ b *emical salts & /imulat+ m$ic9es1 9 :i* regim5 none b quacks & empirics :o _h nev] tak5 _! degrees w agree ) him4 ,t y\r petition]s rememb] ! /ory ( an ,iri% s]vant to a physician1 :i* seems fitt$ to ! pres5t purpose4 ,! doctor bid ,teague c>ry a potion to a pati5t1 & tell him x 0 ! mo/ innoc5t 9 ! _w1 & if x did him no good1 c\ld d him no h>m4 ,! footman obeys1 b unluckily transpos+ a ^w1 said1 t if x did him no h>m x c\ld d him no good4 ,& y\r petition]s are mu* afraid t ! ca?olicon above m5tion$ is mu* ( ! same nature4 ,may x !re=e please y\r wor%ips to dis*>ge ! said ,james ,fras] f any f>!r att5dance on ! said ,dame ,public1 & to ord] him to return to ! c>e & inspection ( y\r petition]s & _! families4 ,! foll[+ is entitl$1 ,true lett] to ,colonel ,ab]cromby1 to be fir/ read4 ,,de> ,,colonel1--,endeav\r to make ,fras] believe ,i am 9 e>ne/4 ,if ! ?+ takes1 y may easily f9d somebody to p]sonate ,mr4 ,cockburn2 & y may swe> to ! tru? ( ! :ole4 ,to make x m probable1 y may say t y suspect too mu* /udy has made me crazy2 o!rwise ,i _h nev] ?\ght ( s fooli% a ?+4 ,if !re be any probability ( succe$+1 an adv]tisem5t1 l t :i* is on ! foll[+ page1 may be put into any ( ! public pap]s--t is1 if y ?9k que le jeu vaut la *&elle4 ,my complim5ts to ,mrs4 ,ab]cromby4 ,i hope "s day to rega9 h] good op9ion4 ,x %all be ! great object ( my ambition4 ,tell ! ,doctor ,i %all answ] him soon] ?an he did me4 ,he w assi/ y v well 9 any *eat or rogu]y3 b d n attempt x1 unless y ?9k y c all be ma/]s ( y\r c\nt5ance4 ,?is is a note1 n a lett]4 ,y\rs s9c]ely4 ,p4,s4 ,read ,fras] ! lett]1 b d n put x into 8 h&s2 he w te> x4 ,%[ him fir/ my o!r lett] to y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,adv]tisem5t4--,spe$ily w be publi%$1 price #as4 ,a lett] to a c]ta9 turbul5t ,patriot 9 ,we/m9/]1 f a fri5d 9 ! c\ntry4 ----,et sp>g]e voces ,9 vulgum ambiguas1 et qur]e conscius arma4--,virgil4 ,! foll[+ is ! lett] :i*1 9 pursuance ( ! arrangem5ts = complet+ ?is complicat$ joke1 ,colonel ,ab]cromby 0 to read to ,fras]4 ,its tone ( mock h]oic w at once be detect$1 & inde$1 :5 ! spill+ ( ! la/ drop ( blood1 or ( ink1 is ) s mu* simplicity made an alt]native1 x may be presum$ t ,james ,fras] 0 a v obtuse be+1 if he believ$ ^! prote/ations to be s]i\s4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,?is w be deliv]$ y by ,mr4 ,william ,cockburn1 a fri5d ( m9e1 :o travels to ,london = ! fir/ "t4 ,i h tak5 ! opportunity to s5d up by him a manuscript1 :i* ,i int5d to h pr9t$4 ,i h ord]$ him fir/ to read x to y2 b n to tru/ x out ( 8 h&s4 ,y c sc>ce be surpris$ t ,i treat ,mr4 ,fras] s r\ghly 9 x4 ,no man1 :o loves 8 c\ntry1 c be a fri5d to t g5tleman1 consid]+ 8 late z well z =m] behavi\r4 ,= if ,i be rightly in=m$1 8 conduct %[s no m ! _s ( submission & tranquillity ?an t ( prud5ce & discretion2 & if he goes on at ?is rate1 y y\rself w be oblig$ to r5\nce all connexion & fri5d%ip ) him4 ,i h be5 ill ( late2 & am v l[ at pres5t f ! loss ( blood :i* !y h drawn f me4 ,my fri5ds w\ld h9d] me f read+2 b my books & my p5 are my only com=t & occupation2 & :ile ,i am ma/] ( a drop ( blood or ( ink1 ,i w joyfully spill x 9 ! cause ( my c\ntry4 ,i am1 ,de> ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant4 ,n9ewells1 ,feb4 #af?1 #agea4 ,9 ! foll[+ lett] to ,dr4 ,clephane1 we f9d t ! practical joke on ,james ,fras]1 :i* seems to h giv5 a good deal ( employm5t to ! wits ( a great philosoph]1 a le>n$ physician1 & a gallant colonel1 is /ill a matt] :i* ,hume has v mu* at he>t2 :ile at ! same "t he seems to h be5 amus+ himself ) "s o!r jocul> effusions4 ,! lett] pres5ts u ) 8 fir/ commemoration ( ! poetical g5ius ( 8 fri5d1 ,john ,home1 ?\gh x gives no =eca/ ( ! zeal ) :i* he subsequ5tly advocat$ 8 c\ntryman's claims to orig9ality & high g5ius4 ,! dramatic critic w probably feel an int]e/ 9 ! light ?r[n on ,hume's appreciation ( ,%aksp]e by ! mann] 9 :i* 8 "n is connect$ ) t ( ,rac9e4 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,clephane4 ,n9ewells1 ne> ,b]wick1 #ah? ,febru>y1 #agea4 ,,de> ,,doctor1--,i w n pay y s bad a complim5t z to say ,i 0 n angry ) y = neglect+ me s long2 t w\ld be to suppose ,i 0 indiff]5t :e!r ,i _h any %>e 9 y\r memory or fri5d%ip4 ,h[ev]1 s9ce !re is no?+ 9 x b ! old vice ( indol5ce1 ,non ign>a mali1 mis]is succurr]e disco4 ,ed io an*e sno ,pittore1 z ,correggio said2 ,i am !re=e resolv$ to =give y1 & to keep myself 9 a prop] disposition = say+ ! ,"l's pray]1 :5ev] ,i %all f9d space en\gh = x4 ,i mu/ own ,i c\ld n b ?9k y excusable1 ev5 be=e y dis>m$ me by y\r submission & p5it5ce2 'tis s common an artifice = prov9cials to hook on a correspond5ce ) a ,london]1 "u pretext ( fri5d%ip & reg>d1 t a jeal\sy on t head is v p>donable 9 ! latt]4 ,b ,i ought n to lie "u t g5]al suspicion2 = ! fa%ionable songs ,i _c s+2 ! pres5t or ! expectant m9i/]s ,i h no int]e/ 92 ! old good books ,i h n yet all read or pond]$ suffici5tly2 & ! curr5t /ories & bon mots1 ,i w\ld n repeat if ,i knew !m4 ,y see1 !re=e1 t if ,i 7 n conc]n$ ab\t ,dr4 ,clephane1 ,i nev] %\ld desire to he> f him1 & consequ5tly t a l9e ( 8 w\ld be equally acceptable :e!r x comes f ,london or ,crookhav54 ,i h execut$ y\r desire & ! ,colonel's z well z ,i c\ld1 b h n1 ,i believe1 succe$$ s well z la/ ye>3 ! subject1 inde$1 0 exhau/$1 & ! pati5t may ju/ly1 ,i fe>1 be e/eem$ incurable4 ,i leave y to manage ! matt] z y be/ c3 b ,i beg ( y to conduct x1 s z n to make a qu>rel betwixt ,fras] & me2 he is an hone/1 good-hum\r$1 fri5dly1 pleasant fell[1 7?\gh1 x mu/ be confess$1 a little turbul5t & impetu\s17 & ,i %\ld be sorry to disoblige him4 ,! ,colonel w\ld be he>tily bit1 if by ?is or any o!r means ,fras] %\ld be cur$ ( 8 politics & patriotism2 all 8 fri5ds w\ld lose a great deal ( div]sion1 & c]ta9ly w\ld n l him ne> s well1 if he 7 m cool & reasonable1 & mod]ate1 & prud5t4 ,b ^! are vices he is 9 no mann] ( dang] (4 ,is x likely t reason w prevail aga9/ nature1 habit1 company1 education1 & prejudice8 ,i leave y to judge4 ,b s9ce ,i am 9 ! hum\r ( display+ my wit1 ,i mu/ tell y t lately1 at an idle h\r1 ,i wrote a %eet call$ ! ,bellman's ,petition3 :]e9 7if ,i be n p>tial1 :i* ,i c]ta9ly am17 !re 0 "s good pleasantry & satire4 ,! ,pr9t]s 9 ,ed9burgh refus$ to pr9t x1 7a good sign1 y'll say1 ( my prud5ce & discretion47 ,mr4 ,mure1 ! memb]1 has a copy ( x2 ask x ( him if y meet ) him1 or bid ! ,colonel1 :o sees him e day at ! h\se1 ask x1 & if y l x read x to ! ,g5]al1 & !n return x4 ,i w n boa/1 = ,i h no mann] ( vanity2 b :5 ,i ?9k ( ! pres5t dulness ( ,london1 ,i _c =be> exclaim+1 ,rome n'e/ pas dans ,rome1 ,c'e/ p> t\t o je suis4 ,a namesake ( m9e has wrote a ,trag$y1 :i* he expects to come on ?is w9t]4#caf3a ,i h n se5 x1 b "s p comm5d x mu*4 ',tis v likely to meet ) success1 & n to des]ve x1 = ! au?or tells me1 he is a great admir] ( ,%aksp]e1 & nev] read ,rac9e4 ,:5 ,i take a second p]usal ( y\r lett]1 ,i f9d y resemble ! ,papi/s1 :o deal mu* 9 p5it5ce1 b neglect extremely les bonnes oeuvres4 ,i ask$ y a "q ) reg>d to ! plans ( anci5t build+s 9 ,dr4 ,mead's collection4#caf3b ,pray1 are !y au!ntic en\gh to be cit$ 9 a disc\rse ( erudition & reason+8 h !y nev] be5 publi%$ 9 any collection8 & :at are ! prop] t]ms 9 :i* ,i ought to cite !m8 ,i "k y are a great pr(ici5t 9 ! virtu1 & consequ5tly c resolve my d\bts4 ,?is ^w ,i suppose y pret5d to speak ) an 7e71 :i* ,i own is an improvem5t3 b admitt+ y\r or?ography1 y mu/ naturally h a desire ( do+ a good-natur$ action1 & in/ruct+ ! ignorant4 ,x appe>s to me t apo!c>ies be> ! same relation to physicians1 t prie/s d to philosoph]s2 ! ignorance ( ! =m] makes !m positive1 & dogmatical1 & assum+1 & ent]pris+1 & pret5d+1 & consequ5tly mu* m tak+ ) ! p4 ,foll[ my example--let u n tr\ble ourselves ab\t ! matt]2 let ! "o /uff ! bea/s' guts ) antimony1 & ! o!r _! heads ) div9ity1 :at is t to u8 accord+ to ! ,greek prov]b1 !y are no m1 b z 4 ,y may tell me1 inde$1 t ,i mi/ake ! matt] q2 t x is n y\r k9dness = ! p1 :i* makes y conc]n$1 b some?+ else4 ,9 %ort1 t if self-int]e/ 7 n 9 ! case1 !y might take cly/]s1 & physic1 & ipecacuanha1 till !y 7 tir$ ( !m4 ,n[1 de> ,doctor1 ?is m]c5>y way ( ?9k+ ,i nev] c\ld h suspect$ y (1 & am he>tily a%am$ to f9d y ( su* a temp]4 ,if y answ] ?is any "t )9 ! twelve mon?s 'tis suffici5t1 & ,i promise n to answ] y next at less ?an six mon?s' int]val2 & s1 z ! ,g]mans say1 je me recomante a fos ponnes craces4 ,y\rs1 c4 ,! ,bellman's ,petition1 m ?an once allud$ to 9 ,hume's lett]s1 is a little jeu d'esprit1 to :i* he seems to h attribut$ f> m ?an its due importance4 ,! cl]gy & s*oolma/]s ( ,scotl& 7 !n appeal+ to ! legislature = an increase ( _! incomes2 & 9 ?is production1 ,hume1 9 a sort ( p>ody on ! repres5tation ( ^! rev]5d & le>n$ bodies1 %[s t bell-r+]s h ! same1 or ev5 great] claims on ! lib]ality ( ! public4 ,x is p]haps a little too l ! orig9al1 ( :i* x pr(esses to be a p>ody2 & ?\gh x has "s wit1 is defici5t 9 ! bitt] ridicule1 :i* ,swift w\ld h ?r[n into su* an ef=t4 ,! foll[+ are "s passages3-- ,t z y\r petition]s s]ve 9 ! quality ( grave-digg]s1 ! great use & necessity ( _! ord]1 9 e well regulat$ commonweal?1 has nev] yet be5 call$ 9 "q by any reason]2 an advantage !y possess above _! bre?r5 ! rev]5d cl]gy4 ,t _! usefulness is z ext5sive z x is great1 = ev5 ^? :o neglect religion or despise le>n+1 mu/ yet1 "s "t or o!r1 /& 9 ne$ ( ! good (fices ( ?is grave & v5]able ord]4 ,t x seems impossible ! l&$ g5try c oppose ! int]e/ ( y\r petition]s2 s9ce1 by secur+ s p]fectly z !y h hi!rto done1 ! p]sons ( ! fa!rs & eld] bro!rs ( ! =esaid g5try1 y\r petition]s1 next aft] ! physicians1 are ! p]sons 9 ! _w1 to :om ! pres5t proprietors ( l& are ! mo/ behold54 ,t1 z y\r petition]s are b half ecclesia/ics1 x may be expect$ !y w n be altoge!r unreasonable nor exorbitant 9 _! dem&s4 ,t ! pres5t pov]ty ( y\r petition]s 9 ?is k+dom is a sc&al to all religion2 x be+ easy to prove1 t a mod]n bellman is n m ri*ly end[$ ?an a primitive apo/le1 & consequ5tly possesse? n ! tw5tie? "p ( ! rev5ues belong+ to a presbyt]ian cl]gyman4 ,t :atev] fre$om ! pr(ane sc(f]s1 & free ?9k]s ( ! age1 may use ) our rev]5d bre?r5 ! cl]gy1 ! bolde/ ( !m tremble :5 !y ?9k ( u2 & t a simple reflection on u has re=m$ m lives ?an all ! s]mons 9 ! _w4 ,t ! in/rum5tal music allott$ to y\r petition]s1 be+ ! only music ( t k9d left 9 our truly re=m$ *ur*es1 is a necess>y prelude to ! vocal music ( ! s*oolma/] & m9i/]1 & is by _m e/eem$ equally significant & melodi\s4 ,t y\r petition]s tru/ ! hon\rable h\se w n despise !m on acc\nt ( ! pres5t meanness ( _! condition2 =1 hav+ he>d a le>n$ man say t ! c>d9als1 :o are n[ pr9ces1 7 once no?+ b ! p>i% curates ( ,rome1 y\r petition]s1 obs]v+ ! same laudable measures to be n[ prosecut$1 despair n ( be+1 "o day1 on a level ) ! nobility & g5try ( ^! realms4 ,! petition ( :i* ?is is a specim51 is accompani$ by a lett]1 sign$ ,z]ubabel ,macgil*ri/1 ,bellman ( ,buckhav52 :o k9dly says to ! memb]s ( p>liam5t he addresses1 t ! bro!r to :om is allott$ ! com=table task ( do+ y ! la/ s]vice 9 our p[]1 %all d x s c>efully1 t y nev] %all f9d reason to compla9 ( him4#cai3a ,,footnotes3 #bgb3a ,by ! au?or ( ,! ,essays ,moral & ,political1 #hvo4 ,pr9t$ = ,&rew ,mill>4 ,hume's compla9ts ab\t ! obscurity ( all 8 books ant]ior to ! ,political ,disc\rses & ! ,hi/ory1 seem to be confirm$ by ! abs5ce ( ?is ,edition 9 places :]e su* books are expect$ to be f\nd4 ,x is n 9 ,! ,advocates' or ,! ,signet libr>ies 9 ,ed9burgh1 nor is x to be f\nd 9 ! catalogues ( ! ,briti% ,museum or ,bodleyan4 ,did ,i n possess ! book1 ,i might h f\nd x difficult to obta9 an au!nticat$ copy ( ! title-page4 ,x is n m5tion$ 9 ,watt's ,biblio!ca2 b x w be f\nd correctly set =? 9 a ,g]man bibliographical "w1 inf9itely sup]ior to any we possess 9 ?is c\ntry1 b un=tunately n complet$4 ,adelung's ,supplem5t to ,j*]s ,allgeme9es ,gelehrt5 ,lexicon4 ,x appe>s 9 ! ,g5tleman's ,magaz9e1 li/ ( books = ,april4 #bgc3a ,a ,free ,inquiry into ! miracul\s p[]s1 :i* are suppos$ to h subsi/$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 f ! e>lie/ ages ?r\gh sev]al successive c5turies1 by ,cony]s ,middleton1 ,d4,d4 ,london1 #agdh-agdi1 #dto4 ,x 0 enc\nt]$ by a p]fect hurricane ( controv]sial tracts1 :i* fill all ! book li/s ( ! "t4 #bgh3a ,inquiry conc]n+ ,human ,und]/&+1 sect4 viii4 #bhc3a ,?is matt] seems on ano!r occasion to h pass$ "u 8 own view4 ,9 ! ,dialogues conc]n+ ,natural ,religion he makes ,philo say1 ,/rong & almo/ inconte/able pro(s may be trac$ ov] ! :ole e>?1 t e "p ( ?is globe has cont9u$ = _m ages entirely cov]$ ) wat]4 ,& ?\gh ord] 7 suppos$ insep>able f matt]1 & inh]5t 9 x1 yet may matt] be susceptible ( _m & great revolutions ?r\gh ! endless p]iods ( et]nal duration4 ,t ev5 ,hume's argum5t makes all[ance = miracles hav+ "s "t or o!r exi/$1 & t x c only be urg$ aga9/ ?is or t individual /atem5t ( an unnatural occurr5ce1 is ! weapon :i* ,campbell wields ) *ief effect 9 8 admirable diss]tation4 #bhd3a ,let u try h[ 8 mann] ( argum5t on ?is po9t c be appli$ to a p>ticul> in/ance4 ,= ?is purpose ,i make ! foll[+ supposition4 ,i h liv$ = "s ye>s ne> a f]ry4 ,x consi/s ) my k t ! passage boat has a ?\s& times cross$ ! riv]1 & z _m times return$ safe4 ,an unkn[n man1 :om ,i h j n[ met1 tells me 9 a s]i\s mann] t x is lo/2 & affirms1 t he himself1 /&+ on ! bank1 0 a spectator ( ! sc5e2 t he saw ! pass5g]s c>ri$ d[n ! /ream & ! boat ov]:elm$4 ,no p]son1 :o is influ5c$ 9 8 judgm5t ( ?+s1 n by philosophical subtleties1 b by common s5se1 a mu* sur] guide1 w hesitate to decl>e1 t 9 su* a te/imony ,i h probable evid5ce ( ! fact ass]t$4--,diss]tation on ,miracles1 #df-dg4 #bhe3a ,p]haps ! e>lie/ 9 date ( ^! is1 ,an ,essay on ,mr4 ,hume's ,essay on ,miracles1 by ,william ,adams1 ,m4,a4 *apla9 to ! ,bi%op ( ,ll&aff1 #agea4 #bhe3b ,w>burton says to ,hurd1 on #bh? ,septemb]1 #agdi1--;,i am /rongly tempt$ to h a /roke at ,hume 9 pass+4 ,he is ! au?or ( a little book call$ ',philosophical ,essays2' 9 "o "p ( :i* he argues aga9/ ! be+ ( a ,god1 & 9 ano!r 7v ne$lessly y w say17 aga9/ ! possibility ( miracles4 ,he has cr[n$ ! lib]ty ( ! press3 & yet he has a consid]able po/ "u ! gov]nm5t4 ,i h a great m9d to d ju/ice on 8 argum5ts aga9/ miracles1 :i* ,i ?9k might be done 9 a few words4 ,b does he des]ve notice8 ,is he kn[n among y8 ,pray answ] ^! que/ions4 ,= if 8 own weight keeps him d[n1 ,i %\ld be sorry to contribute to 8 advancem5t to any place b ! pillory4 ,lett]s f a late ,rev4 prelate to "o ( 8 fri5ds1 #ahjh1 p4 #aa4 #bhf3a ,sect4 iii4 #bhg3a ,prelim9>y ,diss]tation1 ,note ,t4 #bhg3b ,qu&oque rem5iscitur aliquis incipi5s ab aliqua re1 cujus memoratur1 a qu proc$it ad alium triplici ratione4 ,qu&oque quidem ratione similitud9is1 sicut qu&o aliquis memoratur de ,socrate1 et p] hoc1 occurrit ei ,plato1 qui e/ similis ei 9 sapi5tia2 qu&oque v]o ratione contr>ietatis1 sicut si aliquis memoretur ,hectoris1 et p] hoc occurrit ei ,a*illes4 ,qu&oque v]o ratione prop9quitatis cujuscunque1 sicut cum aliquis memor e/ patris1 et p] hoc occurrit ei filius4 ,et eadem ratio e/ de quacunque alia prop9quitate1 vel societatis1 vel loci1 vel temporis1 et propt] hoc fit rem9isc5tia quia motus horum se invicem consequuntur4--,aqu9atis ,comm5t4 9 ,ari/ot4 de ,memoria et ,rem5isc5tia2 edit4 ,p>is1 #affj1 p4 #fd4 ,! scope ( ,aqu9as' rem>ks h m ref]5ce to mnemonics or artificial memory ?an to association4 ,!y expla9 h[ a man1 rememb]+ :at he did ye/]day1 may pass to ! remembrance ( :at he did ! day be=e1 c4 #bhh3a ,see ,dr4 ,br[n's comm5t>y on ! hi/ory ( !ories ( association1 9 8 ?irty-f\r? ,lecture4 ,sir ,william ,hamilton1 ! highe/ liv+ au?ority on ^! subjects1 :ile he ?9ks t ,ari/otle has n got ju/ice = ! ext5t to :i* he has anticipat$ ,hume & o!rs 9 relation to ?is matt]1 does n ?9k !re is ! slighte/ gr\nd = ! *>ge ( plagi>ism1 & obs]ves to me t ,col]idge's own rem>ks on association are m]ely an adaptation f ! ,g]man ( ,maas4 #bhi3a #hvo1 pr9t$ = ,a4 ,mill>4 ,x is 9 ! ,g5tleman's ,magaz9e li/ = ,novemb]4 #bhi3b ,see p4 #acf4 #bij3a ,babylonii maxime 9 v9um1 et qu ebrietatem sequuntur1 effusi sunt4 ,qu9t4 ,cur4 lib4 v4 cap4 #a4 #bij3b ,plut4 ,symp4 lib4 i4 qu/4 #d4 #bia3a ,f ! circum/ances to be imm$iately /at$ reg>d+ ?is ev5t1 x seems to h tak5 place :ile ,hume 0 on 8 way back f ,tur94 ,9 a se>* 9 ,! ,scots ,magaz9e1 & o!r qu>t]s :]e "o might expect to f9d m5tion ( ! decease ( a p]son 9 ! rank ( ! lady ( ,n9ewells1 ,i h n be5 able to asc]ta9 ! precise date4 #bic3a ,qu>t]ly ,review1 xvi4 #bgi4 #bid3a ,!re is a traditional anecdote1 to ! effect t ,mrs4 ,hume1 express+ h] op9ion ( h] son ,david & 8 accompli%m5ts1 said1 ,our ,davie's a f9e good-natur$ crat]1 b uncommon wake-m9d$4 ,i h he>d ?is adduc$ z a pro( ( ! philosoph]'s g5tle1 passive nature1 & ! effect x _h 9 /amp+ an impression ( 8 "* on "o n capable ( appreciat+ 8 g5ius4 ,b ! anecdote is n *>act]i/ic ( ei!r p>ty1 & arises out ( ! common mi/ake t ,hume 0 all 8 life tame1 phlegmatic1 & unimpassion$4 ,h[ev] mu* he _h tutor$ himself to /oicism1 & _h succe$$ 9 conqu]+ ! outw>d demon/rations ( /rong feel+s1 x w be se5 9 v>i\s docum5ts quot$ 9 ^! volumes1 & 9 ! incid5ts n>rat$1 t he 0 a man ( /rong impulses1 full ( blood & n]ve1 & t1 z 9 a high-mettl$ horse1 8 en]gies 7 regulat$1 n ext+ui%$4 ,no "o :o _h ! tra9+ ( 8 y\? c\ld h escap$ obs]v+ 9 him ! work+s ( /rong aspirations1 & ( a h>dy resolute temp]4 ,b ,mrs4 ,hume 0 evid5tly an accompli%$ woman1 wor?y ( ! sympa?y & respect ( h] di/+ui%$ son1 & c\ld n h fail$ to see & to appreciate f its e>lie/ dawn+s ! orig9ality & p[] ( 8 intellect4 ,h] portrait1 :i* ,i h se51 repres5ts a ?9 b pleas+ c\nt5ance1 expressive ( great intellectual acut5ess4 ,"s v]ses1 :i* a lady1 :o is h] direct desc5dant1 au!nticates z be+ 9 h] h&writ+1 are 9 ! curi\s collection ( autographs & illu/rat$ portraits1 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,f4 ,watson1 ,pr9ce's ,/reet1 ,ed9burgh4 ,x has be5 suppos$ t !y are ! composition ( ,david ,hume himself2 b ! use ( ! ,scotti% language almo/ am\nts to evid5ce aga9/ t supposition3 he w\ld z readily h walk$ ! /reets ( ,ed9burgh 9 a kilt4 ,! l9es are call$ ,song4--,air1 ,m>y's ,dream1 & beg9-- ,:at n[ avails ! fl[]y dream1 ,t animates my y\?ful m9d1 ,my ,m>y's v[s are all a :im1 ,h] plight$ tro? z light z w9d4 ,o ,m>y1 de>] ?an ! day ,t *e]s ! night$ w&]]'s ee1 ,?r\gh ance-lov$ sc5es ,i lonely /ray1 ,b lovely ,m>y's f> frae me4 ,:at n[ avails ! bea*5 grove1 ,or will[ 9 its cloak o' gray1 ,^? sc5es 'twas sacr$ ance to love1 ,n[ fills my he>t 9 grief & wae4 ,o ,m>y1 c4 ,p]haps ?is may be z good an opportunity z any o!r = ! ins]tion ( "s l9es1 c>efully pres]v$ 9 ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e41 :i* are at lea/ s f> to ! pres5t purpose1 t !y give a pleas+ idea ( ! social circle at ,n9ewells4 ,!y are address$ to a lady :o _h liv$ to see h] gr&*ildr52 :i* does n appe> to h be5 ! case ) ! "m ( ! hi/orian1 z h] elde/ son 0 n m>ri$ till #agea4 ,a d[ag] ( an eld] g5]ation may h liv$ = "s "t at ,n9ewells dur+ ,david ,hume's y\?1 ?\gh he does n m5tion h]3 or !re may h be5 "s collat]al memb] ( ! family1 to :om ! l9es may h be5 address$2 =1 9 a s]ies ( extracts :i* ,i h obta9$ f ! ,kirk ,session ,records ( ,*irnside1 ,i f9d t a ,david ,home 9 ,n9ewells1 :o _c h be5 a l9eal ance/or ( ! philosoph]1 _h a num]\s family baptiz$ betwe5 #afia & #agja4 ,! l9es are entitl$ ,miss ,a4 ,b4 to ,mrs4 ,h4 by h] ,black ,boy2 & h[ev] ! g5ealogical que/ions1 we h j be5 consid]+1 may /&1 _! intr9sic m]it1 z embody+ a beautiful & humane s5tim5t1 entitle !m to notice4--,qu]y1 is x to ?is alone1 or to "s extr9sic int]e/ atta*$ to ,miss ,a4 ,b4 t we are to attribute ! c>eful pres]vation ( ! l9es by ,hume8 ,condemn'd 9 infancy a slave to roam1 ,f> f> f ,india's %ore1 my native home1 ,to s]ve a ,cal$onian maid ,i come-- ,9 me no fa!r does 8 d>l+ m\rn-- ,no "m weeps me f h] bosom torn-- ,bo? grew to du/1 !y say to e>? bel[2 ,b :o ^? 71 alas1 ,i ne'er %all "k4 ,lady1 to !e h] love my mi/ress s5ds1 ,& bids ?y gr&sons be ,f]dn&o's fri5ds4 ,bids !e suppose1 on ,afric's di/ant coa/1 ,"o ( ^? lily-col\r$ fav\rites lo/2 ,doom'd 9 ! tra9 ( "s pr\d dame to wait1 ,a slave1 z %e %\ld w1 = use or /ate4 ,if to ! boy y'd wi% h] to be k9d1 ,su* grace f y let ,f]d9&o f9d4 #bif3a ,hom4 ,il4 4 #eae4 ,a m$ical man is equal 9 value to _m o!r m54 ,or1 z ,pope has x1 ,a wise physician1 skill'd our w\nds to heal1 ,is m ?an armies to ! public weal4 #big3a ----ubi non et multa sup]sunt1 ,et dom9um fallunt1 et prosunt furibus4 ,hor4 epi/4 i4 #f1 #de4 #bih3a ,see ?is passage ne>ly v]batim 9 ! ,essay on ! ,popul\sness ( ,anci5t ,nations1 7,works1 edit4 #ahbf1 p4 #dhc47 ,mu* light has ( c\rse be5 subsequ5tly ?r[n on ?is matt] by ! inve/igations 9 ,pompeii1 & o!r places4 #bih3b ,london 0 kept 9 mu* excitem5t1 dur+ ! ye> #agej1 by repeat$ %ocks ( e>?quake4 ,horace ,walpole says1 on #aa? ,m>*1 ,9 ! night betwe5 ,w$nesday & ,?ursday la/1 7exactly a mon? s9ce ! fir/ %ock17 ! e>? _h a %iv]+ fit betwe5 "o & two2 b s slight t1 if no m _h foll[$1 ,i don't believe x w\ld h be5 notic$4 ,i _h be5 awake1 & _h sc>ce dos$ aga94 ,on a sudd5 ,i felt my bol/] lift up my head3 ,i ?\ght somebody 0 gett+ f "u my b$1 b soon f\nd x 0 a /rong e>?quake1 t la/$ ne> half a m9ute1 ) a viol5t vibration & great ro>+4 ,i rang my bell2 my s]vant came 91 fright5$ out ( 8 s5ses4 ,9 an in/ant we he>d all ! w9d[s 9 ! neighb\rhood flung up4 ,i got up1 & f\nd p runn+ into ! /reets2 b saw no mis*ief done4 ,!re has be5 "s3 two old h\ses flung d[n1 sev]al *imneys1 & mu* *9a w>e4--,lett]s to ,sir ,h4 ,man1 ii4 #cdi4 ,dick ,leveson & ,mr4 ,rigby1 :o _h supp$ & /aid late at ,b$=d ,h\se1 ! o!r night1 knock$ at sev]al doors1 & 9 a wat*man's voice cri$1 ',pa/ f\r o'clock1 & a dreadful e>?quake4'--,ib4 #ced4 #bii3a ,!re has be5 a %[] ( s]mons & exhortations4 ,seck]1 ! jesuitical ,bi%op ( ,ox=d1 begun ! mode4 ,he he>d ! wom5 7 all go+ out ( t[n to avoid ! next %ock3 & s1 = fe> ( los+ 8 ,ea/] (f]+s1 he set himself to advise !m to wait ,god's good pleasure1 9 fe> & trembl+4 ,b1 :at is m a/oni%+1 ,%]lock1 ,bi%op ( ,london1 :o has mu* bett] s5se1 & mu* less ( ! popi% confessor1 has be5 runn+ a race ) him = ! old ladies1 & has writt5 a ,pa/oral ,lett]1 ( :i* t5 ?\s& 7 sold 9 two days1 & fifty ?\s& h be5 subscrib$ = s9ce ! two fir/ editions4--,ib4 #cec4 #cjj3a ,a second edition ( ! ,essays conc]n+ ,human ,und]/&+1 0 publi%$ by ,mill> 9 #agea1 ) ! au?or's "n4 ,"o ( ^! essays1 :i*1 9 ! fir/ edition1 _h ! title1 ,( ! ,practical ,consequ5ces ( ,natural ,religion1 b1 9 ! second1 receiv$ a mu* less appropriate title1 & "o likely to make its t5or1 z applicable to ! reason+s ( philosoph]s ant]ior to ,*ri/ianity1 be misund]/ood4 ,x 0 call$1 ,( a ,p>ticul> ,provid5ce1 & ,future ,/ate4 #cjj3b ,colonel ,ab]cromby4 ,see above1 p4 #bbb4 #cjj3c ,colonel ,edmon/\ne4 #cja3a ,probably ,! ,bellman's ,petition1 m5tion$ p4 #cag4 #cja3b ,f ! orig9al at ,kilravock4 #cjd3a ,memorials ( ,oswald1 p4 #fe4 #cjd3b ,two vols4 #hvo1 ,hamilton & ,balf\r4 ,! productions ( ! ,scotti% press1 9 ! middle p]iod ( la/ c5tury1 des]ve to be look$ back ^u ) respect2 & ! excell5ce ( its matt] at t "t1 w g f> to balance its pres5t f]tility4 ,x 0 n only z a vehicle ( native g5ius1 t x 0 respectable4 ,besides ! em95t editions ( ! classics by ! ,ruddimans & ! ,f\lises1 x suppli$ h&some editions ( celebrat$ =eign works2 a sure indication t x 0 surr\nd$ by a l>ge class ( well educat$ read]s4 #cjf3a ,! foll[+ plac>d is1 9 ! circum/ances1 a ma/]-/roke 9 its simplicity & +5uity4 ,,aux ,,electeurs ,,tr,s ,,dignes ,,de ,,we/m9/]4 ,,messieurs1--,vos suffrages et int]ts sont desirs p\r ,le ,trs ,hon4 mi ,"l ,,tr5?am1 un ,v,,ritable ,anglois4 ,n4 ,b4--,l'on prie ses ,amis de ses r5dre a l'htel ,franois dans le ,m>* au ,fo94 ,! foll[+ acro/ic is a specim5 ( ! poetic lucubrations ( ! ,v&eput p>ty3-- ,t ruant to ?y promis'd tru/2 ,r ebel d>+ :]e ?\ dur/1 ,e ag] to promote ,fr5* /roll]s1 ,n "o b poltroons are ?y poll]s4 ,t ribes ( nose-l$ cl]ks & placem51 ,h ackney vot]s1 7bribes disgrace m517 ,a ll =swe>1 ?r\gh ?ick & ?91 ,m eanness !irs1 b ?9e ! s94 ,?is election gave bir? to "s incid5ts app>5tly trifl+1 :i* yet make a mat]ial figure 9 ,briti% hi/ory1 f _! connexion ) ! v9dication ( ! privileges ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,! ,hon\rable ,alex&] ,murray1 bro!r ( ,"l ,elibank1 a g5tleman :o w probably be aga9 call$ up 9 a future "p ( ^! pages1 0 *>g$ along ) ,mr4 ,cr[le1 an attorney1 & ano!r p]son1 ) ! use ( ?reat5+ & affront+ expressions1 by ! high bailiff4 ,!y 7 br\ght be=e ! b> ( ! ,h\se1 & aft] "s discussion & inquiry1 ,cr[le confess$1 0 submissive1 receiv$ ! usual reprim& on 8 knees1 & wip$ !m :5 he rose1 say+1 x 0 ! dirtie/ h\se he _h ev] be5 94 ,murray d5i$ ! *>ge1 & resi/$ ! ,h\se1 smil$1 z ,walpole says1 :5 he 0 tax$ ) hav+ call$ ,"l ,tr5?am & ! high bailiff1 rascals1 &1 f9ally1 refus$ to kneel1 say+1 ,sir1 ,i beg to be excus$1 ,i nev] kneel b to ,god4 ,!n foll[$ imprisonm5t1 & emb>rass+ que/ions ab\t ! prison]'s heal?1 :i*1 s9k+ "u 8 self-inflict$ imprisonm5t1 reproa*$ ^? :o c\ld n turn back on ! c\rse !y _h tak52 ! :ole be+ r5d]$ m complex by ! difficulty ( f9d+ a guid+ rule 9 ! prec$5ts ( ! ,h\se1 until p>liam5t 0 adj\rn$2 & he left ,newgate 9 a triumphant procession1 proclaim+ ! device ( ,murray & ,lib]ty4 #cjg3a ,viz4 9 a volume ( broadsides & o!r docum5ts1 9 ! possession ( ,james ,maidm5t1 ,esq4 ( :i* ! pieces 9 ! prec$+ note are specim5s4 ,to %[ h[ su* inquiries are beset by tantaliz+ co9cid5ces1 !re are two ,james ,fras]s m5tion$ on ! ,tr5?am side1 "o ( !m hav+ aft] 8 "n on a pr9t$ li/ ( vot]s1 ! significant ,,ms4 not&um1 ,don't pay4 #cjg3b ,p4 #bbc4 #cjh3a ,a g5tleman ( ! same "n connect$ ) ! ,lovat family1 0 = "s "t an apo!c>y 9 ,london1 :]e he liv$ ! life ( a g5u9e ,london ba*elor2 he 0 a ke5 ,jacobite1 & di$ ab\t #agfj4 ,note communicat$ by ,capta9 ,fras]1 ,knockie1 :o also m5tions ano!r ,james ,fras]1 :o 0 commission] ( ! navy dur+ ! revolution>y w>1 & settl$ 9 ,london 9 #agha2 b ?is appe>s to h be5 a p]son ( a lat] g5]ation ?an ,hume's fri5d4 #caj3a ,gunp[d]4 #caj3b ,9 allusion1 probably1 to ,sir ,john ,hynd ,cotton4 #caj3c ,9 allusion to ,sir ,george ,v&eput4 #caj3d ,9 allusion1 probably1 to ,fras]'s own family4 #caa3a ,e>l ,g[]1 & 8 son ,"l ,tr5?am4 #caf3a ,probably ,agis1 :i* appe>s to h be5 writt5 be=e ,d\glas4 #caf3b ,see above1 p4 #bih4 #cai3a ,pr9t$ %eet 9 ! possession ( ,james ,maidm5t1 ,esq4 ,! ,bellman's ,petition1 has be5 repr9t$ 9 a curi\s collection ( scraps1 call$ ,a ,scots ,haggis1 ! editor ( :i* does n h[ev] appe> to h kn[n t ,hume 0 ! au?or ( ?is piece4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 #agea-ageb4 ,t4 #dj-da4 ,sir ,gilb]t ,elliot--,hume's intimacy ) him--,_! ,philosophical ,correspond5ce--,dialogues on ,natural ,religion-- ,resid5ce 9 ,ed9burgh--,jack's ,l&--,publication ( ! ,inquiry conc]n+ ! ,pr9ciples ( ,morals--,! ,utilit>ian ,!ory--,attempt to obta9 ! ,*air ( ,moral ,philosophy 9 ,glasg[--,competition ) ,burke--,publication ( ! ,political ,disc\rses--,! f\ndation ( ,political ,economy--,fr5* ,translations4 ,=emo/ 9 t body ( accompli%$ g5tlem51 ^: fri5d%ip & companion%ip af=d$ to ,hume s mu* pleasure & in/ruction1 0 ,mr4 aft]w>ds ,sir ,gilb]t ,elliot ( ,m9to4 ,a small portion ( ! lett]s1 ( :i* _! correspond5ce consi/s1 has already be5 embodi$ 9 philosophical lit]ature2#cbj3a & ,i h n[1 ?r\gh ! fav\r ( ! noble desc5dant ( ! p]son to :om !y 7 address$1 an opportunity ( pres5t+ ! read] ) all ^? portions ( ,hume's lett]s to ,sir ,gilb]t ,elliot1 n[ exi/+1 :i* h any claim on public att5tion1 :e!r z conta9+ valuable philosophical speculations1 or ?r[+ light on ! social habits & int]c\rse ( ! two di/+ui%$ correspond5ts4#cbj3b ,sir ,gilb]t ,elliot 0 ! ?ird b>onet ( ! family ( ,m9to1 :o bore ! same ,*ri/ian "n4#cbj3c ,he jo9$ ! ,scotti% b>1 ?\gh he does n seem to h s\ght pr(essional practice4 ,he 01 = a consid]able p]iod1 a memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 & among o!r (fices held t ( treasur] ( ! navy4#cba3a ,9 light] lit]ature he is kn[n z ! au?or ( "s pretty pieces ( poetry1 among :i*1 ! popul> song ( ,my ,%eep ,i neglect$1 is well e/eem$ by ! admir]s ( pa/oral lyrics4 ,8 acquirem5ts z a s*ol> & philosoph] are amply atte/$ by 8 correspond5ce ) ,hume4 ,,hume to ,,gilb]t ,,elliot ( ,m9to4 ,n9ewells1 ne> ,b]wick1 #aj? ,febru>y1 #agea4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,ab\t six weeks ago1 ,i gave our fri5d1 ,jack ,/u>t1 ! tr\ble ( deliv]+ y a lett]1 & "s pap]s enclos$1 :i* ,i 0 desir\s to submit to y\r criticism & exam9ation4 ,i say n ?is by way ( complim5t & c]emonial1 b s]i\sly & 9 good e>ne/3 x is pretty usual = p to be pleas$ ) _! own p]=mance1 especially 9 ! heat ( composition2 b ,i h sc>cely wrote any ?+ m :imsical1 or ^: m]it ,i am m diffid5t (4 ,b1 9 s5d+ 9 ^! pap]s1 ,i am afraid t ,i h n tak5 ! be/ /ep t[>ds convey+ !m to y\r h&4 ,i %\ld also h wrote y to ask = !m1 o!rwise1 p]haps1 our fri5d may we> !m out 9 8 pocket1 & =get ! deliv]y ( !m3 be s good1 !re=e1 z to desire !m f him1 & hav+ read !m at y\r leisure1 return !m to him 9 a packet1 & he w s5d !m to me by ! c>ri]4 ,y w\ld easily obs]ve :at ,i m5tion$ to y1 t !y _h a ref]5ce to "s o!r "w1 & 7 n complete 9 !mselves3 b1 ) ?is all[ance1 are !y tol]able8#cbb3a ,! pap] to :i* ! foll[+ lett] ref]s1 0 publi%$ z an app5dix to ! ,inquiry conc]n+ ! ,pr9ciples ( ,morals1 to be %ortly notic$1 & 0 simply t]m$1 ,a ,dialogue4 ,x is1 p]haps1 m imag9ative ?an any o!r ( ,hume's works1 ,! ,epicurean n except$4 ,x draws />tl+ contra/s1 by tak+ f anci5t & mod]n times1 two communities ( m5 /rik+ly oppos$ to ea* o!r 9 habits1 & describ+ ^? ( ! "o 9 ! social language ( ! o!r4 ,9 ?is mann]1 x gives an acc\nt ( ! vices ( ! ,greeks1 9 ! mann] 9 :i* !y w\ld be describ$ by a mod]n fa%ionable ,engli%man1 seek+ pleasure & companion%ip 9 ,greece1 z x 0 9 ! days ( ,alcibiades4 ,?is me?od ( exhibit+ national mann]s ?r\gh ! magnify+ glass ( national prejudices1 has1 9 lat] times1 be5 frequ5tly adopt$1#cbb3b &1 p]haps1 owes its popul>ity to ! success ) :i* x 0 exhibit$ 9 ,montesquieu's ,lettres ,p]sanes1 & ,goldsmi?'s ,citiz5 ( ! ,_w4 ,,gilb]t ,,elliot ( ,m9to1 to ,,hume4 ,febru>y1 #agea4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h read ov] y\r ,dialogue1 ) all ! application ,i am ma/] (4 ,?\gh ,i h nev] look$ into any ?+ ( y\r writ+1 :i* did n ei!r ent]ta9 or in/ruct me2 yet1 ,i mu/ freely own to y1 t ,i h receiv$ f ?is la/ piece an additional satisfaction1 & :at inde$ ,i h a ?\s& times wi%$ = 9 "s ( y\r o!r p]=mances4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is "w1 y h giv5 full scope to ! native b5t ( y\r g5ius4 ,! anci5ts & mod]ns1 h[ opposite soev] 9 o!r respects1 equally comb9e 9 fav\r ( ! mo/ unb\nd$ scepticism4 ,pr9ciples1 cu/oms1 & mann]s1 ! mo/ contradictory1 all seem+ly lead to ! same end2 & agreeably to y\r laudable practice1 ! poor read] is left 9 ! mo/ disconsolate /ate ( d\bt & unc]ta9ty4 ,:5 ,i _h got ?us f>1 :at d y ?9k 7 my s5tim5ts8 ,i w n be s c&id z to tell y2 b h[ agreeable 0 my surprise1 :5 ,i f\nd y _h l$ me into ?is maze1 ) no o!r view1 ?an to po9t out to me m cle>ly ! direct road4 ,:y c't y always write 9 ?is mann]8 ,indulge y\rself z mu* z y w 9 />t+ difficulties1 & p]plex+ receiv$ op9ions3 b let u be conv9c$ at l5g?1 t y h n less ability to e/abli% true pr9ciples1 ?an subtlety to detect false ones4 ,?is unphilosophical1 or1 if y w1 ?is lazy disposition ( m9e1 y are at lib]ty to treat z y ?9k prop]2 yet am ,i no enemy to free inquiry1 & ,i w\ld gladly flatt] myself1 no slave to prejudice or au?ority4 ,i admit also t !re is no writ+ or talk+ ( any subject t is ( importance en\gh to become ! object ( reason+1 )\t hav+ rec\rse to "s degree ( subtlety or ref9em5t4 ,! only "q is1 :]e to /op1--h[ f> we c g1 & :y no f>!r4 ,to ?is "q ,i %\ld be extremely happy to receive a satisfactory answ]4 ,i c't tell if ,i %all rightly express :at ,i h j n[ 9 my m9d3 b ,i (t5 imag9e to myself1 t ,i p]ceive )9 me a c]ta9 in/9ctive feel+1 :i* %oves away at once all subtle ref9em5ts1 & tells me ) au?ority1 t ^! air-built notions are inconsi/5t ) life & exp]i5ce1 &1 by consequ5ce _c be true or solid4 ,f ?is ,i am l$ to ?9k1 t ! speculative pr9ciples ( our nature ought to g h& 9 h& ) ! practical ones2 &1 = my own "p1 :5 ! =m] are s f> pu%$1 z to leave ! latt] q out ( sight1 ,i am always apt to suspect t we h transgress$ our limits4 ,if x %\ld be ask$--h[ f> w ^! practical pr9ciples g8 ,i c only answ]1 t ! =m] difficulty w recur1 unless x be f\nd t !re is some?+ 9 ! intellectual "p ( our nature1 resembl+ ! moral s5tim5t 9 ! moral "p ( our nature1 :i* det]m9es ?is1 z x 71 in/9ctively4 ,v possibly ,i h wrote nons5se4 ,h[ev]1 ?is notion fir/ occurr$ to me at ,london1 9 conv]sation ) a man ( "s dep? ( ?9k+2 & talk+ ( x s9ce to y\r fri5d ,h4 ,home1 he seems to ent]ta9 "s notions ne>ly ( ! same k9d1 & to h pu%$ !m mu* f>!r4 ,?is is b an idle digression1 s ,i return to ! ,dialogue4 ,) reg>d to ! composition 9 g5]al1 ,i h no?+ to obs]ve1 z x appe>s to me to be conduct$ ) ! greate/ propriety1 & ! artifice 9 ! beg9n+ occasions1 ,i ?9k1 a v agreeable surprise4 ,i don't "k1 if1 9 ! acc\nt ( ! mod]n mann]s1 y _h an eye to ,bruy]e's introduction to 8 translation ( ,!ophra/es4#cbd3a ,if y _h n1 z he has a ?\ght h&l$ pretty mu* 9 t mann]1 p]haps look+ into x might furni% "s f>!r h9ts to embelli% t "p ( y\r "w4#cbd3b ,,hume to ,,gilb]t ,,elliot ( ,m9to4 ,n9ewells1 #ai? ,febru>y1 #agea4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,y\r notion ( correct+ subtlety ( s5tim5t1 is c]ta9ly v j ) reg>d to morals1 :i* dep5d ^u s5tim5t2 & 9 politics & natural philosophy1 :atev] conclusion is contr>y to c]ta9 matt]s ( fact1 mu/ c]ta9ly be wrong1 & !re mu/ "s error lie some:]e 9 ! argum5t1 :e!r we be able to %[ x or n4 ,b 9 metaphysics or !ology1 ,i _c see h[ ei!r ( ^! pla9 & obvi\s /&>ds ( tru? c h place4 ,no?+ !re c correct bad reason+ b good reason+1 & sophi/ry mu/ be oppos$ by syllogisms4 ,ab\t sev5ty or eighty ye>s ago1 ,i obs]ve1 a pr9ciple l t :i* y advance prevail$ v mu* 9 ,france among "s philosoph]s & beaux esprits4 ,! occasion ( x 0 ?is3 ,! fam\s ,mons4 ,nicole ( ! ,port ,royal1 9 8 ,p]ptuit de la ,foi1#cbe3a pu%$ ! ,prote/ants v h>d ^u ! impossibility ( ! p's rea*+ a conviction ( _! religion by ! way ( private judgm5t2 :i* requir$ s _m disquisitions1 reason+s1 rese>*es1 eruditions1 imp>tiality1 & p5etration1 z n "o 9 a hundr$ ev5 among m5 ( education1 is capable (4 ,mons4 ,claude & ! ,prote/ants answ]$ him1 n by solv+ 8 difficulties1 7:i* seems impossible17 b by retort+ !m1 7:i* is v easy47 ,!y %[$ t to rea* ! way ( au?ority :i* ! ,ca?olics insi/ on1 z long a tra9 ( acute reason+1 & z great erudition1 0 requisite1 z w\ld be suffici5t = a ,prote/ant4 ,we mu/ fir/ prove all ! tru?s ( natural religion1 ! f\ndation ( morals1 ! div9e au?ority ( ! ,scripture1 ! def]5ce :i* x comm&s to ! *ur*1 ! tradition ( ! *ur*1 c4 ,! comp>ison ( ^! controv]sial writ+s begot an idea 9 "s1 t x 0 nei!r by reason+ nor au?ority we le>n our religion1 b by s5tim5t3 & c]ta9ly ?is 7 a v conv5i5t way1 & :at a philosoph] w\ld be v well pleas$ to comply )1 if he c\ld di/+ui% s5tim5t f education4 ,b to all appe>ance ! s5tim5t ( ,/ockholm1 ,g5eva1 ,rome anci5t & mod]n1 ,a!ns & ,memphis1 h ! same *>act]s2 & no s5sible man c implicitly ass5t to any ( !m1 b f ! g5]al pr9ciple1 t z ! tru? 9 ^! subjects is beyond human capacity1 & t z = "o's own ease he mu/ adopt "s t5ets1 !re is mo/ satisfaction & conv5i5ce 9 hold+ to ! ,ca?olicism we h be5 fir/ taught4 ,n[ ?is ,i h no?+ to say aga9/4 ,i h only to obs]ve1 t su* a conduct is f\nd$ on ! mo/ univ]sal & det]m9$ scepticism1 jo9$ to a little indol5ce2 = m curiosity & rese>* gives a direct opposite turn f ! same pr9ciples4 ,i h amus$ myself lately ) an essay or diss]tation on ! popul\sness ( antiquity1 :i* l$ me into _m disquisitions conc]n+ bo? ! public & dome/ic life ( ! anci5ts4 ,hav+ read ov] almo/ all ! classics bo? ,greek & ,lat91 s9ce ,i =m$ t plan1 ,i h extract$ :at s]v$ mo/ to my purpose4 ,b ,i h n a ,/rabo1 & "k n :]e to get "o 9 ?is neighb\rhood4 ,he is an au?or ,i nev] read4 ,i "k y\r libr>y--,i mean ! ,advocates'--is scrupul\s ( l5d+ classics2 b p]haps t difficulty may be got ov]4 ,i %\ld be mu* oblig$ to y1 if y c\ld procure me ! loan ( a copy1 ei!r 9 ! orig9al language or ev5 9 a good translation4 ,! ,greeks _h milit>y dances1 p>ticul>ly ! ,pyrrhi*a2 b ^! 7 n practis$ 9 _! fe/ivals nor amid/ _! jollity4 ,_! way ( danc+ 0 v good = an indol5t fell[2 = commonly !y rose n f _! seats1 b mov$ _! arms & head 9 cad5ce4 ',tis difficult to imag9e !re c\ld be mu* grace 9 t k9d ( danc+4 ,i s5d y enclos$ a little endeav\r at droll]y1 aga9/ "s p :o c>e n mu* to be jok$ ^u4#cbg3a ,i h frequ5tly _h x 9 my int5tions to write a supplem5t to ,gulliv]1 conta9+ ! ridicule ( prie/s4 ',twas c]ta9ly a pity t ,swift 0 a p>son2 _h he be5 a lawy] or physician1 we _h nev]!less be5 ent]ta9$ at ! exp5se ( ^! pr(essions3 b prie/s are s jeal\s1 t !y _c be> to be t\*$ on t head1 & = a pla9 reason1 because !y are consci\s !y are really ridicul\s4 ,t "p ( ! ,doctor's subject is s f]tile1 t a mu* inf]ior g5ius ,i am confid5t might succe$ 9 x4 ,tell ,jack ,/u>t1 z soon z y see him1 t ,i h s5t y ! copy1 if he c make any ?+ ( x4 ,i int5d$ to h _h x pr9t$1 b ,i "k n h[--,i f9d x w n d4 ,if y l ! ?+1 ,i wi% y w\ld contrive toge!r "s way ( gett+ ov] ! difficulties t h aris51 ! mo/ /rangely 9 ! _w4 ,i am1 c4#cbg3b ,among ! pap]s submitt$ to ! inspection ( ,mr4 ,elliot1 7 ! ,dialogues conc]n+ ,natural ,religion1 :i* 7 n publi%$ until aft] _! au?or's dea?1 b :i* ! foll[+ lett] %[s to h be5 writt5 be=e ! ye> #agea4 ,! manuscript ( ?is "w#cbh3a is full ( em5dations & corrections2 & :ile ! s5tim5ts appe> to be sub/antially ! same z :5 !y 7 fir/ set d[n1 ! alt]ations 9 ! me?od ( ann\nc+ !m are a regi/] ( ! improvem5ts 9 _! au?or's /yle1 = a p]iod app>5tly ( tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,"h at lea/ he c\ld n plead ! excuse ( y\? & indiscretion4 ,! "w1 p5n$ 9 ! full vig\r ( 8 faculties1 comes to u ) ! sanction ( 8 mature ye>s1 & 8 approval :5 he 0 )9 sight ( ! grave4 ,:atev] s5tim5ts1 !re=e1 9 ?is "w1 may be ju/ly f\nd to excite c5sure1 c>ry ) !m a reproa* f :i* _! au?or's "n _c escape4 ,! ,dialogues are writt5 ) a solemn simplicity ( tone wor?y ( ! "* ( ! subject4 ,! /ructure is 9 a great measure t ( ,cic]o1 ?\gh !re appe>s n1 z !re g5]ally does 9 ! conv]sations pr(ess$ to be record$ by ! ,roman morali/1 any "o m9d completely pr$om9at+ ov] ! o!rs4 ,( ! int]locutors1 ,philo pres5ts himself1 at fir/ z a mat]iali/ ( ! ,sp9oza s*ool1 :o f9ds t ! mat]ial _w has )9 itself ! pr9ciples ( its own motion & developm5t--! op]at+ causes t produce its ph5om5a2 :ile he d5ies t ^! ph5om5a exhibit an all p]fect /ructure4 ,he is n1 h[ev]1 a man ( settl$ op9ions1 b r a sceptical demoli%] ( o!r p's views2 & we f9d him say+1 ,i mu/ confess t ,i am less cauti\s on ! subject ( natural religion ?an on any o!r2 bo? because ,i "k t ,i c nev]1 on t head1 corrupt ! pr9ciples ( any man ( common s5se2 & because no "o1 ,i am confid5t1 9 ^: eyes ,i appe> a man ( common s5se1 w ev] mi/ake my int5tions4 ,y 9 p>ticul>1 ,clean!s1 ) :om ,i live 9 unres]v$ intimacy1 y are s5sible1 t not)/&+ ! fre$om ( my conv]sation1 & my love ( s+ul> argum5ts1 no "o has a deep] s5se ( religion impress$ on 8 m9d1 or pays m pr(\nd adoration to ! ,div9e ,be+1 z he discov]s himself to reason1 9 ! inexplicable contrivance & artifice ( nature4 ,clean!s1 ano!r speak]1 has creat$ a natural religion ( 8 own--a sy/em ( ,!ism1 9 :i*1 by induction f ! beautiful ord] & me*anism ( ! _w1 he has reason$ himself into ! belief ( an all-wise & all-p[]ful ,supreme ,be+4 ,he holds1 t ! mo/ agreeable reflection :i* x is possible = human imag9ation to sugge/1 is t ( g5u9e ,!ism1 :i* repres5ts u z ! workman%ip ( a be+ p]fectly good1 wise1 & p[]ful1 :o creat$ u = happ9ess2 & :o1 hav+ implant$ 9 u immeasurable desires ( good1 w prolong our exi/5ce to all et]nity1 & w transf] u into an inf9ite v>iety ( sc5es1 9 ord] to satisfy ^? desires1 & r5d] our felicity complete & durable4 ,&1 /rangely en\gh1 x is ) ?is "o t ! au?or %[s mo/ sympa?y1 v ne>ly pr(ess+ t ! doctr9e ann\nc$ by ,clean!s is 8 own2 :ile x w be f\nd 9 8 correspond5ce1 t he admits 8 hav+ design$ly endeav\r$ to make ! argum5t ( t speak] ! mo/ attractive4 ,?is is ano!r illu/ration ( ! inapplicability ( p]fectly ab/ract metaphysical disquisitions to religi\s fai?2 =1 if !re is any sy/em ( religion t is incompatible ) ,hume's metaphysical op9ions on ideas & impressions1 x is a sy/em t is1 l ?is ( ,clean!s1 ! workman%ip ( human reason4 ,! ?ird speak]1 ,demea1 is a dev\tly religi\s man1 :o1 n v5tur+ to create a sy/em ( belief = himself1 sees 9 ! ord] ( ! _w su* a m]ciful & wise disp5sation ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 z induces him to receive ! :ole reveal$ s*eme ( religion )\t que/ion+ ^? p>ts ( x :i* are beyond 8 compreh5sion1 any m ?an he que/ions ^? ( :i* ! wisdom & goodness are imm$iately app>5t4 ,! g5]al scope & purport ( ! ,dialogues are n unlike ^? ( ,voltaire's ,j5ni4 ,9 bo?1 ! argum5t on natural !ology1 illu/rat+ ! exi/5ce ( a rul+ m9d f ! g5]al ord] & h>mony ( creat$ ?+s1 is adduc$1 & is measur$ ) its c\nt]p>t1 ! argum5t f ! imp]fection ( e>?ly ?+s1 & ! calamities & unhapp9ess ( ! be+s /&+ at ! head ( ! :ole social ord]1 mank9d4 ,b 9 ! m]e simil>ity ( ! argum5t ! resemblance /ops2 no two p]=mances c be m unlike ea* o!r 9 tone & _s ?an ! ,engli% sceptic's hone/ se>* aft] tru?1 & ! ,fr5* infidel's ribald sport ) all t m5 love & rev]e4 ,! contra/ may be f\nd n only 9 ^! individual m51 b 9 ! two classes ( ?9k]s at ! head ( :i* !y respectively /ood4 ,hume repres5t$ ! cauti\s consci5ti\s inquiry1 :i* has e/abli%$ _m tru?s & gradually ameliorat$ social evils2 ! ,fr5*man direct$ t scornful1 c>eless1 & cruel sport ) :atev] is de> & important to humanity1 :i* "o day b[$ to absolute despotism1 & ! next de/roy$ ! :ole fabric ( social ord]4#cca3a ,,hume to ,,gilb]t ,,elliot ( ,m9to4 ,n9ewells1 ne> ,b]wick1 ,m>* #aj1 #agea4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,y w\ld p]ceive by ! sample ,i h giv5 y1 t ,i make ,clean!s ! h]o ( ! dialogue3 :atev] y c ?9k (1 to /r5g!n t side ( ! argum5t1 w be mo/ acceptable to me4 ,any prop5sity y imag9e ,i h to ! o!r side1 crept 9 ^u me aga9/ my w2 & 'tis n long ago t ,i burn$ an old manuscript book1 wrote be=e ,i 0 tw5ty1 :i* conta9$1 page aft] page1 ! gradual progress ( my ?\ghts on t head4 ,x began ) an anxi\s se>* aft] argum5ts1 to confirm ! common op9ion2 d\bts /ole 91 dissipat$1 return$2 7 aga9 dissipat$1 return$ aga92 & x 0 a p]petual /ruggle ( a re/less imag9ation aga9/ incl9ation1 p]haps aga9/ reason4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght1 t ! be/ way ( compos+ a dialogue1 w\ld be = two p]sons t are ( diff]5t op9ions ab\t any "q ( importance1 to write alt]nately ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! disc\rse1 & reply to ea* o!r3 by ?is means1 t vulg> error w\ld be avoid$1 ( putt+ no?+ b nons5se into ! m\? ( ! adv]s>y2 & at ! same "t1 a v>iety ( "* & g5ius be+ upheld1 w\ld make ! :ole look m natural & unaffect$4 ,_h x be5 my good =tune to live ne> y1 ,i %\ld h tak5 on me ! "* ( ,philo1 9 ! dialogue1 :i* y'll own ,i c\ld h support$ naturally en\gh2 & y w\ld n h be5 av]se to t ( ,clean!s4 ,i believe1 too1 we c\ld bo? ( u h kept our temp]s v well2 only1 y h n rea*$ an absolute philosophical indiff]5ce on ^! po9ts4 ,:at dang] c ev] come f +5i\s reason+ & inquiry8 ,! wor/ speculative sceptic ev] ,i knew1 0 a mu* bett] man ?an ! be/ sup]/iti\s devotee & bigot4 ,i mu/ in=m y1 too1 t ?is 0 ! way ( ?9k+ ( ! anci5ts on ?is subject4 ,if a man made a pr(ession ( philosophy1 :atev] 8 sect 01 !y always expect$ to f9d m regul>ity 9 8 life & mann]s1 ?an 9 ^? ( ! ignorant & illit]ate4 ,!re is a rem>kable passage ( ,appian to ?is purpose4 ,t hi/orian obs]ves1 t not)/&+ ! e/abli%$ prepossession 9 fav\r ( le>n+1 yet "s philosoph]s1 :o h be5 tru/$ ) absolute p[]1 h v mu* abus$ x2 & he in/ances ,critias1 ! mo/ viol5t ( ! ?irty1 & ,ari/on1 :o gov]n$ ,a!ns 9 ! "t ( ,sylla3 b ,i f9d1 ^u inquiry1 t ,critias 0 a pr(ess$ ,a!i/1 & ,ari/on an ,epicurean1 :i* is little or no?+ diff]5t4 ,& yet ,appian wond]s at _! corruption1 z mu* z if !y _h be5 ,/oics or ,platoni/s4 ,a mod]n zealot w\ld h ?\ght t corruption unavoidable4 ,i c\ld wi% ,clean!s' argum5t c\ld be s analyz$1 z to be r5d]$ q =mal & regul>4 ,! prop5sity ( ! m9d t[>ds x1--unless t prop5sity 7 z /rong & univ]sal z t to believe 9 our s5ses & exp]i5ce1--w /ill1 ,i am afraid1 be e/eem$ a suspici\s f\ndation4 ',tis "h ,i wi% = y\r assi/ance2 we mu/ endeav\r to prove t ?is prop5sity is some:at diff]5t f our incl9ation to f9d our own figures 9 ! cl\ds1 our faces 9 ! moon1 our passions & s5tim5ts ev5 9 inanimate matt]4 ,su* an incl9ation may1 & ought to be controll$1 & c nev] be a legitimate gr\nd ( ass5t4 ,! in/ances ,i h *os5 = ,clean!s are1 ,i hope1 tol]ably happy1 & ! confusion 9 :i* ,i repres5t ! sceptic seems natural1 b--si quid novi/i rectius1 c4 ,y ask me1 ',if ! idea ( cause & effect is no?+ b vic9ity1' 7y %\ld h said con/ant vic9ity1 or1 regul> conjunction17 ,i %\ld be glad to "k :5ce is t f>!r idea ( causation aga9/ :i* y argue8 ,?is "q is p]t95t1 b ,i hope ,i h answ]$ x2 we feel1 aft] ! con/ant conjunction1 an easy transition f "o idea to ! o!r1 or a connexion 9 ! imag9ation2 & z x is usual = u to transf] our own feel+s to ! objects on :i* !y are dep5d5t1 we atta* ! int]nal s5tim5t to ! ext]nal objects4 ,if no s+le in/ances ( cause & effect appe> to h any connexion1 b only repeat$ simil> ones1 y w f9d y\rself oblig$ to h rec\rse to ?is !ory4 ,i am sorry our correspond5ce %\ld lead u into ^! ab/ract speculations4 ,i h ?\ght1 & read1 & compos$ v little on su* que/ions ( late4 ,morals1 ,politics1 & ,lit]ature h employ$ all my "t2 b /ill ! o!r topics ,i mu/ ?9k m curi\s1 important1 ent]ta9+1 & useful1 ?an any geometry t is deep] ?an ,euclid4 ,if 9 ord] to answ] ! d\bts />t$1 new pr9ciples ( philosophy mu/ be laid1 are n ^! d\bts !mselves v useful8 ,are !y n pref]able to bl9d1 & ignorant ass5t8 ,i hope ,i c answ] my own d\bts2 b if ,i c\ld n1 is x to be wond]$ at8 ,to give myself airs1 & speak magnific5tly1 might ,i n obs]ve1 t ,columbus did n conqu] empires & plant colonies8 ,if ,i h n unravell$ ! knot s well1 9 ^? la/ pap]s ,i s5t y1 z p]haps ,i did 9 ! =m]1 x has n1 ,i assure y1 proce$$ f want ( good w2 b "s subjects are easi] ?an o!rs3 at "s times "o is happi] 9 8 rese>*es & inquiries ?an at o!rs4 ,/ill ,i h rec\rse to ! si quid novi/i rectius2 n 9 ord] to pay y a complim5t1 b f a real philosophical d\bt & curiosity4#ccd3a ,i d n pay complim5ts1 because ,i d n desire !m4 ,= ?is reason1 ,i am v well pleas$ y speak s coldly ( my petition4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 giv5 ord]s to h x pr9t$1 :i* p]haps may be execut$1 ?\gh ,i believe ,i _h bett] h let x alone2 n because x w give y (f5ce1 b because x w give no ent]ta9m5t2 n because x may be call$ pr(ane1 b because x may p]haps be des]v$ly call$ dull4 ,to tell ! tru?1 ,i 0 always s indiff]5t ab\t =tune1 & especially n[1 t ,i am m advanc$ 9 life1 & am a little m at my ease1 suit$ to my extreme frugality1 t ,i nei!r fe> nor hope any ?+ f man2 & am v indiff]5t ei!r ab\t (f5ce or fav\r4 ,n only1 ,i w\ld n sacrifice tru? & reason to political views1 b sc>ce ev5 a je/4 ,y may tell me1 ,i ought to h rev]s$ ! ord] ( ^! po9ts1 & put ! je/ fir/3 z x is usual = p to be ! fonde/ ( _! p]=mances on subjects on :i* !y are lea/ made to excel1 & t1 consequ5tly1 ,i w\ld give m to be ?\ght a good droll1 ?an to h ! praises ( erudition1 & subtilty1 & inv5tion4--,?is malici\s ins9uation1 ,i w give no answ] to1 b proce$ ) my subject4 ,i f9d1 h[ev]1 ,i h no m to say on x1 b to ?ank y = ,/rabo4 ,if ! c>ri] :o w deliv] ?is to y d n f9d y at home1 y w please s5d ! book to 8 qu>t]s2 8 "n is ,?omas ,h5d]son1 ! ,b]wick c>ri]2 he leaves t[n on ! ,?ursdays1 ab\t ! middle ( ! day2 he puts up at ,james ,h5d]son1 /abl]1 betwixt ! foot ( ,cant's ,close & ,blackfri>'s ,wynd4 ,aft] y h done ) ^! pap]s1 please return !m by ! same c>ri]2 b !re is no hurry2 on ! contr>y ! long] y keep !m1 ,i %all /ill believe y are ?9k+ ! m s]i\sly to execute :at ,i desire ( y4 ,i am1 de> ,sir1 ,y\rs mo/ s9c]ely4 ,p4,s4--,if y'll be p]suad$ to assi/ me ) ,clean!s1 ,i fancy y ne$ n take matt]s any high] ?an "p #c;d4 ,he all[s1 inde$1 9 "p #b;d1 t all our inf]5ce is f\nd$ on ! similitude ( ! works ( nature to ! usual effects ( m9d1 o!rwise !y mu/ appe> a m]e *aos4 ,! only difficulty is1 :y ! o!r assimilations d n weak5 ! argum5t2 & inde$ x w\ld seem f exp]i5ce & feel+1 t !y d n weak5 x s mu* z we might naturally expect4 ,a !ory to solve ?is w\ld be v acceptable4#ccf3a ,,hume to ,,gilb]t ,,elliot ( ,m9to4 #agea4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i am sorry y\r keep+ ^! pap]s has proce$$ f bus9ess & avocations1 & n f y\r endeav\rs to cle> up s difficult an argum5t4 ,i despair n1 h[ev]1 ( gett+ "s assi/ance f y2 ! subject is surely ( ! greate/ importance1 & ! views ( x s new z to *all5ge "s att5tion4 ,i believe ! ,philosophical ,essays conta9 e ?+ ( consequ5ce relat+ to ! und]/&+1 :i* y w\ld meet ) 9 ! ,treatise2 & ,i give y my advice aga9/ read+ ! latt]4 ,by %ort5+ & simplify+ ! que/ions1 ,i really r5d] !m mu* m complete4 ,addo dum m9uo4 ,! philosophical pr9ciples are ! same 9 bo?2 b ,i 0 c>ri$ away by ! heat ( y\? & inv5tion to publi% too precipitately4--,s va/ an und]tak+1 plann$ be=e ,i 0 "o-&-tw5ty1 & compos$ be=e tw5ty-five1 mu/ necess>ily be v defective4 ,i h rep5t$ my ha/e a hundr$1 & a hundr$ times4 ,i return ,/rabo1 :om ,i h f\nd v judici\s & useful4 ,i give y a great _m ?anks = y\r tr\ble4 ,i am1 c4 ,hume's eld] bro!r1 ,john1 ! laird ( ,n9ewells1 0 m>ri$ 9 #agea2 & ! foll[+ lett]1 enliv5$ by t\*es ( light & ev5 elegant raill]y1 sc>cely excell$ 9 ! writ+s ( ,addison1 evid5tly ref]s to t ev5t4 ,! plan ( life :i* he sets =? 0 aft]w>ds alt]$1 at lea/ 9 s f> z he _h !n 9 view a place ( resid5ce4 ,,hume to ,,mrs4 ,,dys>t4#ccg3a ,n9ewells1 ,m>* #ai?1 #agea4 ,,de> ,,madam1--,our fri5d at la/ pluck$ up a resolution1 & has v5tur$ on t dang]\s enc\nt]4 ,he w5t (f on ,monday morn+2 & ?is is ! fir/ action ( 8 life :]e9 he has engag$ himself1 )\t be+ able to compute exactly ! consequ5ces4 ,b :at ari?metic w s]ve to fix ! proportion betwe5 good & bad wives1 & rate ! diff]5t classes ( ea*8 ,sir ,isaac ,newton himself1 :o c\ld measure ! c\rse ( ! planets1 & weigh ! e>? z 9 a pair ( scales1--ev5 he _h n algebra en\gh to r$uce t amiable "p ( our species to a j equation2 & !y are ! only heav5ly bodies ^: orbits are z yet unc]ta94 ,if y ?9k y\rself too grave a matron to h ?is florid "p ( ! spee* address$ to y1 pray l5d x to ! ,collector1 & he w s5d x to ,miss ,nancy4 ,s9ce my bro!r's dep>ture1 ,katty & ,i h be5 comput+ 9 our turn1 & ! result ( our delib]ation is1 t we are to take up h\se 9 ,b]wick2 :]e1 if ari?metic & frugality don't deceive u1 7& !y are pretty c]ta9 arts7 we %all be able1 aft] provid+ = hung]1 w>m?1 & cleanl9ess1 to keep a /ock 9 res]ve1 :i* we may aft]w>ds turn ei!r to ! purposes ( ho>d+1 luxury1 or *>ity4 ,b ,i h decl>$ be=eh& aga9/ ! fir/2 ,i c easily guess :i* ( ! o!r two y & ,mr4 ,dys>t w be mo/ fav\rable to4 ,b we reject y\r judgm5t2 = no?+ bl9ds "o s mu* z invet]ate habits4 ,my complim5ts to 8 ,solicitor%ip4#cch3a ,un=tunately ,i h n a horse at pres5t to c>ry my fat c>cass1 to pay its respects to 8 sup]ior obesity4 ,b if he f9ds travell+ requisite ei!r = 8 heal? or ! capta9's1 we %all be glad to ent]ta9 him "h1 z long z we c d x at ano!r's exp5se2 9 hopes we %all soon be able to d x at our own4 ,pray tell ! ,solicitor t ,i h be5 read+ lately1 9 an old au?or call$ ,/rabo1 t 9 "s cities ( anci5t ,gaul1 !re 0 a fix$ legal /&>d e/abli%$ = corpul5cy2 & t ! s5ate kept a measure1 beyond :i*1 if any belly presum$ to increase1 ! proprietor ( t belly 0 oblig$ to pay a f9e to ! public1 proportionable to its rotundity4 ,ill w\ld x f>e ) 8 wor%ip & ,i1#cci3a if su* a law %\ld pass our p>liam5t2 = ,i am afraid we are already got beyond ! /atute4 ,i wond]1 inde$1 no h>py ( ! treasury has ev] ?\ght ( ?is me?od ( rais+ money4 ,taxes on luxury are always mo/ approv$ (2 & no "o w say1 t ! c>ry+ ab\t a portly belly is ( any use or necessity4 ',tis a m]e sup]flu\s ornam5t2 & is a pro(1 too1 t its proprietor enjoys great] pl5ty ?an he puts to a good use2 &1 !re=e1 'tis fit to r$uce him to a level ) 8 fell[-subjects1 by taxes & impositions4 ,z ! lean p are ! mo/ active1 unquiet1 & ambiti\s1 !y e :]e gov]n ! _w1 & may c]ta9ly oppress _! antagoni/s :5ev] !y please4 ,heav5 =bid t ,:ig & ,tory %\ld ev] be aboli%$2 = !n ! nation might be split into fat & lean2 & our faction1 ,i am afraid1 w\ld be 9 pite\s tak+4 ,! only com=t is1 if !y oppress$ u v mu*1 we %\ld at la/ *ange sides ) !m4 ,besides1 :o kn[s if a tax 7 impos$ on fatness1 b "s jeal\s div9e might pret5d t ! *ur* 0 9 dang]4 ,i _c b bless ! memory ( ,julius ,cs>1 = ! great e/eem he express$ = fat m51 & 8 av]sion to lean ones4 ,all ! _w all[s1 t t emp]or 0 ! greate/ g5ius t ev] 01 & ! greate/ judge ( mank9d4 ,b ,i %\ld ask y\r p>don1 de> madam1 = ?is long diss]tation on fatness & leanness1 9 :i* y are no way conc]n$2 = y are nei!r fat nor lean1 & may inde$ be d5om9at$ an arrant trimm]4 ,b ?is lett] may all be read to ! ,solicitor2 = x conta9s no?+ t ne$ be a secret to him4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i hope he w pr(it by ! example2 &1 7 ,i ne> him1 ,i %\ld endeav\r to prove z good an enc\rag] z 9 ?is o!r in/ance4 ,:at c ! man be afraid (8 ,! ,mayor ( ,london _h m c\rage1 :o defi$ ! h>e4#cdj3a ,b ,i am resolv$ "s "t to conclude1 by putt+ a grave epilogue to a f>ce1 & tell+ y a real s]i\s tru?1 t ,i am1 ) great e/eem1 de> madam1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant4#cdj3b ,p4,s4 ,pray let ! ,solicitor tell ,frank1 t he is a bad correspond5t--! only way 9 :i* he c be a bad "o1 by 8 sil5ce4 ,we f9d1 ?r\gh ! :ole ( 8 acts & writt5 ?\ghts be=e 8 return f ! embassy to ,tur91 ! indications ( an e>ne/ wi% to possess ! means ( indep5d5t livelihood1 suitable to "o belong+ to ! middle classes ( life4 ,great weal? or ornam5tal rank he seems nev] to h desir$3 b ! circum/ance ( 8 hav+1 9 ! ye> #agdh1 a*iev$ ! means ( indep5d5ce ?r\gh 8 (ficial emolum5ts1 seems to h tak5 s /rong a hold ( 8 m9d1 t ne>ly ?irty ye>s aft]w>ds1 9 writ+ 8 autobiography1 he speaks ) exultation ( 8 hav+ be5 !n 9 possession ( #ajjj4 ,! position ( ! man 9 com=table circum/ances1 equally remov$ f ! dread ( want1 & ! uneasy pressure ( sup]flu\s weal?1 appe>s always to h pres5t$ itself z ! mo/ desirable fate :i*1 9 m]e pecuni>y matt]s1 =tune c\ld h 9 /ore = him2 & no comm5t>y on ! sacr$ text has p]haps bett] illu/rat$ its application to ! conduct & feel+s ( mank9d1 ?an 8 adaptation ( ,agur's pray] to ! middle /ation 9 life1 at a "t :5 he 0 f> f hav+ realiz$ t happy m$iocrity ( =tune1 ( :i* he gives s pleas+ a picture4 ,agur's pray] is suffici5tly not$--,two ?+s h ,i requir$ ( !e2 d5y me !m n be=e ,i die3 remove f> f me vanity & lies2 give me nei!r pov]ty nor ri*es2 fe$ me ) food conv5i5t = me1 le/ ,i be full & d5y !e1 & say1 :o is ! ,"l8 or le/ ,i be poor1 & /eal1 & take ! "n ( my ,god 9 va94--,! middle /ation is "h ju/ly recomm5d$1 z af=d+ ! fulle/ security = virtue2 & ,i may also add1 t x gives opportunity = ! mo/ ample ex]cise ( x1 & furni%es employm5t = e good quality :i* we c possibly be possess$ (4 ,^? :o are plac$ among ! l[] ranks ( m51 h little opportunity ( ex]t+ any o!r virtue besides ^? ( pati5ce1 resignation1 indu/ry1 & integrity4 ,^? :o are advanc$ into ! high] /ations1 h full employm5t = _! g5]osity1 humanity1 affability1 & *>ity4 ,:5 a man lies betwixt ^! two extremes1 he c ex]t ! =m] virtues t[>ds 8 sup]iors1 & ! latt] t[>ds 8 inf]iors4 ,e moral quality :i* ! human s\l is susceptible (1 may h its turn1 & be call$ up to action2 & a man may1 aft] ?is mann]1 be mu* m c]ta9 ( 8 progress 9 virtue1 ?an :]e 8 good qualities lie dormant1 & )\t employm5t4#cda3a ,! foll[+ lett]1 ( a some:at lat] date1 gives a view ( 8 def9itive int5tions4 ,,hume to ,,mi*ael ,,ramsay4 ,n9ewells1 #bb;d ,june1 #agea4 ,,de> ,,mi*ael1--,i _c suffici5tly express my s5se ( y\r k9d lett]4 ,! conc]n y take 9 y\r fri5ds is s w>m1 ev5 aft] s long abs5ce1 & su* frequ5t int]ruptions z our comm]ce has unhappily met ) ( late ye>s1 t ! mo/ rec5t famili>ity ( o!rs c seldom equal x4 ,i might p]haps pret5d1 z well z o!rs1 to compla9 ( =tune2 b ,i d n1 & %\ld condemn myself z unreasonable if ,i did4 ,:ile int]e/ rema9s z at pres5t1 ,i h #ej a-ye>1 a hundr$ p\nds wor? ( books1 great /ore ( l95s & f9e clo!s1 & ne> #ajj 9 my pocket2 along ) ord]1 frugality1 a /rong _s ( indep5d5cy1 good heal?1 a cont5t$ hum\r1 & an unabat+ love ( /udy4 ,9 ^! circum/ances ,i mu/ e/eem myself "o ( ! happy & =tunate2 & s f> f be+ will+ to draw my ticket ov] aga9 9 ! lott]y ( life1 !re are v few prizes ) :i* ,i w\ld make an ex*ange4 ,aft] "s delib]ation1 ,i am resolv$ to settle 9 ,ed9burgh1 & hope ,i %all be able ) ^! rev5ues to say ) ,horace-- ,e/ bona librorum et provisae frugis 9 annum ,copia4 ,besides o!r reasons :i* det]m9e me to ?is resolution1 ,i w\ld n g too f> away f my si/]1 :o ?9ks %e w soon foll[ me2 & 9 t case1 we %all probably take up h\se ei!r 9 ,ed9burgh1 or ! neighb\rhood4 ,our si/]-9-law behaves well1 & seems v desir\s we %\ld bo? /ay4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,& z %e 7my si/]7 c jo9 #cj a-ye> to my /ock1 & br+s an equal love ( ord] & frugality1 we d\bt n to make our rev5ues answ]4 ,dr4 ,clephane1 :o has tak5 up h\se1 is s k9d z to (f] me a room 9 x2 & two fri5ds 9 ,ed9burgh h made me ! same (f]4 ,b hav+ no?+ to ask or solicit at ,london1 ,i w\ld n remove to s exp5sive a place2 & am resolv$ to keep cle> ( all obligations & dep5d5cies1 ev5 on ^? ,i love ! mo/4#cdc3a ,9 fulfilm5t ( ! design ?us ann\nc$1 he tells u1 9 8 own life1 ,9 #agea1 ,i remov$ f ! c\ntry to ! t[n1 ! true sc5e = a man ( lett]s4 ,we f9d1 f ! dat+ ( 8 lett]s1 t ,hume's resid5ce 9 ,ed9burgh 0 = a ye> or two 9 ,riddell's ,l&1 & t x 0 aft]w>ds 9 ,jack's ,l&4 ,s9ce ! plan ( numb]+ ! h\ses 9 ea* /reet ext5d$ to ! ,scotti% capital1 ^! names h no long] be5 9 g5]al use2 b ,i f9d t ! =m] appli$ to an edifice 9 ! ,lawnm>ket1 ne> ! head ( ! ,we/ ,b[1 & t ! latt] 0 a t5em5t 9 ! ,canongate1 "r opposite to a h\se 9 :i* ,smollet occasionally resid$ ) 8 si/]4 ,! t]m ,l& appli$ to "o ( ^? edifices--"s ( !m t5 or twelve /ories high1--9 :i* ! citiz5s ( ,ed9burgh1 press$ upw>ds z x 7 by ! increase ( ! population )9 a n>r[ circuit ( walls1 made /air-cases supply ! place ( /reets1 & erect$ p]p5dicul> ?or\ghf>es4 ,a s+le floor ( "o ( ^! edifices 01 a c5tury ago1 suffici5t to accommodate ! family ( a ,scotti% nobleman2 & we may be c]ta91 t a v small ,flat w\ld suit ! economical e/abli%m5t ( ,hume4 ,9 #agea1 appe>$ ! ,inquiry conc]n+ ! ,pr9ciples ( ,morals1#cdd3a ! full developm5t1 s f> z x 0 made by ,hume1 ( ! utilit>ian sy/em4 ,! lead+ pr9ciple kept 9 view ?r\gh\t ?is "w1 is1 t its t5d5cy to be useful to mank9d at l>ge1 is ! prop] crit]ion ( ! propriety ( any action1 or ! ju/ness ( any e?ical op9ion4 ,9 ?is _s he exam9es _m ( ! social virtues1 & %[s t x is _! usefulness to mank9d t gives !m a claim to sympa?y1 & a title to be includ$ 9 ! li/ ( virtues4 ,! defects ( ?is exposition ( ! utilit>ian sy/em1 are m>k$ by ! mann] 9 :i* x 0 critically attack$4 ,9 #agec a controv]sial exam9ation ( x 0 made1 ) temp] & ability1 by ,james ,balf\r ( ,pilrig1#cdd3b :o 9 #aged succe$$ to ! *air1 9 ! univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh1 :i* ,hume _h be5 desir\s ( fill+4#cde3a ,mr4 ,balf\r's great argum5t is ! univ]sality ( ! admission by mank9d1 9 "s %ape or o!r1 ( ! lead+ c>d9al virtues1 & ! unhesitat+ adoption & practice ( !m by m5 on :om ! utilit>ian !ory nev] dawn$1 & :o are unconsci\s t _! isolat$ acts are ! fulfilm5t ( any g5]al or uni=m law4 ,mr4 ,balf\r argu$ t we mu/ ?us look to some?+ else ?an utility1 z ! crit]ion ( moral "r & wrong4 ,b a support] ( ! utilit>ian sy/em1 z x has be5 m fully develop$ 9 lat] days1 w\ld probably only take f ,mr4 ,balf\r's argum5t a h9t to enl>ge ! scope ( ,hume's inve/igations4 ,to ! inquiry1 h[ f> utility is ! prop] end ( human conduct1 he w\ld add ! inquiry1 h[ f> ! !ory has be5 practically adopt$ by mank9d at l>ge4 ,?\gh ,bacon fir/ laid d[n ! broad rule ( unv>y+ induction f exp]im5t1 _m exp]im5ts 7 made1 & _m inductions d]iv$ f !m1 be=e he saw ! light2 & s be=e ! utilit>ian !ory 0 fir/ =mally sugge/$--z x appe>s to h be5 by ,ari/otle 9 8 ,nicoma*ean ,e?ics--utility may frequ5tly h be5 a rule ( action4 ,x does n necess>ily foll[1 t because a practice is univ]sal1 because x is adopt$ by sa9t1 by savage1 & by sage1 x is !re=e n ! dictate ( utility1 provid$ x be admitt$ t utility 0 an influ5c+ motive ) m5 be=e ! days ( ,hume4 ,! foll[]s ( e/abli%$ cu/oms may (t5 be bl9d2 b if we hunt back a practice to its fir/ in/itution1 we may f9d t ! lead]s 7 quick-sight$1 & kept utility 9 view1 s f> z ! /ate ( ?+s !y _h to deal ) p]mitt$4 ,a m9ute inquiry into national prejudices & cu/oms frequ5tly surprises ! speculative philosoph]1 by develop+ ^! practices & op9ions ( ! vulg> & illit]ate1 z ! fruit ( great k & =e?\ght4 ,exhibit+1 9 _! full extravagance1 ! contra/s betwe5 diff]5t codes ( morality1 0 "o ( ,hume's lit]>y recreations2 & x might h be5 wor? 8 :ile to h inquir$1 _h x occurr$ to him1 h[ mu* ( 8 own fav\rite utilit>ian pr9ciple is common to all1 or at lea/ to _m1 ( ! sy/ems he has ?us contra/$ ) ea* o!r4 ,x 0 a consequ5ce1 p]haps1 ( ! limit$ ext5t to :i* he _h c>ri$ ! utilit>ian !ory1 t ,hume 0 *>g$ ) hav+ left no di/9ct l9e betwe5 tal5t & virtue4 ,by mak+ x seem z if he held t ea* man 0 virtu\s accord+ z he did good to mank9d at l>ge1 & vici\s 9 z f> z he fail$ 9 accompli%+ ?is end1 he made way = ! argum5t1 t no man c rise high 9 virtue1 unless he also rise high 9 intellectual gifts2 s9ce1 )\t possess+ ! latt]1 he is n capable ( decid+ :at actions are1 & :at are n1 conducive to ! good ( ! human race4 ,_m s5tim5ts express$ 9 ! ,inquiry appe>$ to ju/ify ?is *>ge4#cdg3a ,!re 0 ?us no m]it assign$ to :at is call$ good int5tion2 & no gr\nd = ext5d+ ! j approbation ( mank9d to ^? :o h nev] attempt$ to frame a code ( morality to !mselves1 b :o1 foll[+ ! track ( e/abli%$ op9ions1 or ! rules laid d[n by "s ( ! _m lead]s ( ! human race1 believe t1 by a /eadfa/ & dis9t]e/$ pursuit ( _! adopt$ c\rse1 !y are do+ t :i* is "r 9 ! eye ( ,god & man4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t 9 ?is way _m a man may be pursu+ a l9e ( conduct conducive to ! good ( 8 fell[-creatures1 )\t kn[+ t 8 actions h t ultimate end4 ,:ile he foll[s ! rules t h be5 laid d[n = him1 8 code ( morality may be z f> sup]ior to t ( 8 clev] & aspir+ neighb\r1 :o has fabricat$ a sy/em = himself1 z ! intellig5ce ( ! lead]1 foll[$ by ! "o1 is great] ?an ! self-suffici5t wisdom ( ! o!r4 ,h5ce multitudes 9 ! humble/ classes ( society1 9 any well regulat$ community ( mod]n ,europe1 w be f\nd1 almo/ bl9dly1 foll[+ a code ( morality z mu* above :at ! g5ius ei!r ( ,socrates or ,cic]o c\ld devise1 z ! ord] ( ! univ]se is sup]ior to ! greate/ ef=ts ( man's artificial skill4 ,yon cottag]1 :o weaves at h] own door1 ,pill[ & bobb9s all h] little /ore2-- ,cont5t ?\gh mean1 & *e]ful if n gay1 ,%uffl+ h] ?reads ab\t ! livelong day1 ,j e>ns a scanty pittance2 & at night ,lies d[n secure1--h] he>t & pocket light4 ,%e1 = h] humble sph]e by nature fit1 ,has little und]/&+1 & no wit2 ,receives no praise--b1 ?\gh h] lot be su*1 ,toilsome & indig5t1 %e r5d]s mu*2 ,j kn[s1 & kn[s no m1 h] ,bible true-- ,a tru? ! brilliant ,fr5*man nev] knew2 ,& 9 t *>t] reads1 ) sp>kl+ eyes1 ,h] title to a treasure 9 ! skies4 ,oh1 happy peasant6 oh1 unhappy b>d6 ,8 ! m]e t9sel1 h]s ! ri* rew>d2 ,he1 prais$1 p]haps1 = ages yet to come2 ,%e nev] he>d ( half a mile f home2 ,he1 lo/ 9 errors 8 va9 he>t pref]s1 ,%e1 safe 9 ! simplicity ( h]s4 ,x 01 p]haps1 f a l want ( inquiry into ! full ext5t ( ! sy/em1 t 8 !ory ( utility enc\nt]$ ! *>ge ( be+ a m]e sy/em ( exp$i5cy1 :i* e/imat$ actions accord+ z !y accompli%$ :at appe>$ at ! mom5t to be good or evil1 )\t any reg>d to _! ultimate consequ5ces4 ,he c]ta9ly left = ,b5?am ! task ( mak+ a mat]ial addition to ! utilit>ian !ory1 by apply+ x to ! second>y effects ( actions4 ,?us1 accord+ to ,b5?am's view1 :5 a successful highway robb]y is committ$1 ! direct evil done to ! victim is b a "p ( ! mis*ief accompli%$4 ,! second>y effects h an op]ation1 if n s deep1 yet v widely spread1 9 creat+ t]ror1 anxiety1 & di/ru/ on ! "p ( hone/ p1 & embold5+ ! wick$ to ! p]petration ( crimes4 ,on ! same pr9ciple a good measure mu/ n be c>ri$ ?r\gh ! legislature by corrupt means2 because ! example s set1 w1 9 ! end1 ?\gh n p]haps till ! g5]ation b5efit$ by ! measure has pass$ away1 produce m bad measures ?an good1 by l[]+ ! tone ( political morality4 ,_h ,hume kept 9 view ^! second>y effects1 he nev] w\ld h v9dicat$ suicide1 ?\ght sudd5 dea? an occurr5ce r =tunate ?an o!rwise1 or us$ expressions f :i* an oppon5t c\ld ) any plausibility inf]1 t1 "u any circum/ances1 he held /rict female *a/ity 9 light e/eem4 ,b he 0 always c>eless ab\t ! (f5sive application ( 8 pr9ciples2 =gett+ t if !re be any ?+ 9 a set ( op9ions calculat$ deeply & p]man5tly to outrage ! feel+s ( mank9d1 ! probability at lea/ is1 t !y h some?+ ab\t !m uns\nd1--t ! mass ( ! public are "r1 & ! solit>y philosoph] wrong4 ,hume's acc\nt1 9 8 own life1 ( ?is p]iod ( 8 lit]>y hi/ory1 is conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ p>agraph1 9 :i*1 z 9 "s o!r in/ances1 x w be se5 t 8 memory has n accurately reta9$ ! *ronological sequ5ce ( 8 works4 ,9 #ageb1 7 publi%$ at ,ed9burgh1 :]e ,i !n liv$1 my ',political ,disc\rses1' ! only "w ( m9e t 0 successful on ! fir/ publication4 ,x 0 well receiv$ abroad & at home4 ,9 ! same ye> 0 publi%$ at ,london1 my ',inquiry conc]n+ ! ,pr9ciples ( ,morals2' :i*1 9 my own op9ion1 7:o ought n to judge on t subject17 is ( all my writ+s1 hi/orical1 philosophical1 or lit]>y1 incomp>ably ! be/4 ,x came unnotic$ & unobs]v$ into ! _w4 ,be=e notic+ ! ,political ,disc\rses1 x is necess>y to /ate1 t dur+ ?is w9t] ( #agea1 we f9d ,hume aga9 attempt+ to obta9 an academic *air1 & aga9 disappo9t$4 ,adam ,smi?1 hav+ be5 ,pr(essor ( ,logic 9 ! univ]sity ( ,glasg[1 succe$$ to ! *air ( ,moral ,philosophy 9 ,novemb] #agea1 on ! dea? ( ,pr(essor ,craigie1 its =m] occupant4 ,t ,hume us$ consid]able ex]tions to be appo9t$ ,smi?'s successor1 is atte/$ by "s incid5tal passages 9 8 correspond5ce1 & p>ticul>ly by ! foll[+ lett] to ,dr4 ,cull54 ,ed9burgh1 #ba/ ,janu>y1 #ageb4 ,,sir1--,! "p :i* y h act$ 9 ! late project = my election into y\r college1 gave me s mu* pleasure1 t ,i w\ld d myself ! greate/ viol5ce did ,i n take e opportunity ( express+ my mo/ lively s5se ( x4 ,we h fail$1 & are !reby depriv$ ( great opportunities ( cultivat+ t fri5d%ip1 :i* _h s happily comm5c$ by y\r zeal = my int]e/s4 ,b ,i hope o!r opportunities w (f]2 & ,i assure y1 t no?+ w give me great] pleasure ?an an intimacy ) a p]son ( y\r m]it4 ,y mu/ ev5 all[ me to c\nt ^u ! same privilege ( fri5d%ip1 z if ,i _h enjoy$ ! happ9ess ( a long] correspond5ce & famili>ity ) y2 = z x is a common obs]vation1 t ! conf]r+ fav\rs on ano!r is ! sure/ me?od ( atta*+ u to him1 ,i mu/1 by ?is rule1 consid] y z a p]son to :om my int]e/s c nev] be altoge!r indiff]5t4 ,:atev] ! rev]5d g5tlem5 may say ( my religion1 ,i hope ,i h z mu* morality z to reta9 a grateful s5tim5t ( y\r fav\rs1 & z mu* s5se z to "k ^: fri5d%ip w give greate/ hon\r & advantage to me4 ,i am1 c4 ,! di/+ui%$ sci5tific man1 9 ! c\rse ( ^: rese>*es ?is curi\s lit]>y incid5t 0 divulg$1 in=ms u t ,burke 0 also a c&idate = ?is *air1#cea3a & t ! successful competitor 0 a ,mr4 ,cl[4 ,conc]n+ ?is =tunate p]son lit]>y hi/ory is sil5t2 b he has acquir$ a curi\s title to fame1 f ! greatness ( ! man to :om he succe$$1 & ( ^? ov] :om he 0 triumphant4 ,x is n1 p]haps1 to be regrett$1 t ,hume fail$ 9 bo? 8 attempts to obta9 a pr(essor's *air4 ,he 0 n ( ! /uff t satisfactory tea*]s ( y\? are made (4 ,al?\gh he 0 beyond all d\bt an able man ( bus9ess1 9 matt]s suffici5tly important to comm& 8 e>ne/ att5tion1 yet x is pretty cle> t he _h acquir$ ! outw>d mann] ( an abs5t1 good-natur$ man1 unconsci\s ( mu* t 0 go+ on ar\nd him2 & t he w\ld h ?us af=d$ a butt to ! mis*ief & raill]y ( 8 pupils1 f :i* all ! lu/re ( 8 philosophical reputation w\ld n h protect$ him4 ,discov]]s d n make1 9 ord9>y circum/ances1 ! be/ in/ructors ( y\?1 because _! m9ds are (t5 too full ( ! f]m5tation ( _! own orig9al ideas & p>tly develop$ sy/ems1 to possess ! coolness & cle>ness necess>y = convey+ a di/9ct view ( ! laws & elem5ts ( an e/abli%$ sy/em4 ,b if ?is may be an incid5tal inconv5i5ce 9 "o ^: discov]ies are b ext5sions ( admitt$ doctr9es1 ! revolutioni/ :o is endeav\r+ to pull to pieces :at has be5 taught = ages )9 ! same walls1 & to erect a new sy/em 9 its /ead1 c sc>cely ev] be a satisfactory in/ructor ( any consid]able numb] ( "y m54 ,! tea*] ( ! moral dep>tm5t ( sci5ce especially mu/ be1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 a con=mi/2 if he be n1 :at is taught 9 ! class-room w be =gott5 or contradict$ 9 ! closet4 ,! tea*]s ( y\? are !mselves n less irascible & sometimes n less prejudic$ ?an o!r mortals4 ,!y h _! hatr$s & p>tisan%ips1 (t5 productive ( acrimoni\s controv]sy2 b :5 !re is some?+ l a unity ( op9ion 9 ! sy/ems ( ^? :o tea* ! same1 or l subjects1 ^! sup]ficial discussions produce no evil fruit4 ,hume w\ld h be5 at peace ) all :o w\ld h let 8 unobtrusive _s alone2 b he w\ld probably h quietly proce$$ to inculcate doctr9es to :i* mo/ ( 8 fell[-lab\r]s 7 /rongly av]se2 & t1 p]haps1 )\t kn[+ or feel+ t he 0 9 any way dep>t+ f ! simple r\t9e ( duties :i* ! public expect$ ( him4 ,& ?us he w\ld probably h creat$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ris+ y\? ( ! day1 an isolat$ circle ( disciples1 taught to despise ! acquirem5ts & op9ions ( _! contempor>ies1 z ^! contempor>ies held !irs 9 abhorr5ce4#cec3a ,?is 0 an important epo* 9 ,hume's lit]>y hi/ory2 9 #agea1 he produc$ ! "w :i* he himself consid]$ ! mo/ m]itori\s ( all 8 ef=ts2 9 #ageb1 he publi%$ t :i* obta9$ ! l>ge/ am\nt ( contempor>y popul>ity1 ! ,political ,disc\rses4#ced3a ,aft] a s]ies ( lit]>y disappo9tm5ts1 borne ) ! _s ( "o :o felt )9 him ! real p[]s ( an orig9al ?9k] & an agreeable writ]1 & ! assurance t ! _w w\ld "s day ackn[l$ge ! /]l+ greatness ( 8 qualifications1 he n[ at la/ pres5t$ !m 9 a =m1 9 :i* !y receiv$ ! ready homage ( ! public4 ,^! ,disc\rses are 9 tru? ! cradle ( political economy2 &1 mu* z t sci5ce has be5 inve/igat$ & exp\nd$ 9 lat] times1 ^! e>lie/1 %orte/1 & simple/ developm5ts ( its pr9ciples are /ill read ) delight ev5 by ^? :o are ma/]s ( all ! lit]ature ( ?is great subject4#ced3b ,b !y possess a quality :i* m elaborate economi/s h /riv5 aft] 9 va91 9 be+ a pleas+ object ( /udy n only to ! initiat$ b to ! ord9>y popul> read]1 & ( be+ admitt$ z j & true by _m :o _c or :o w n und]/& ! views ( lat] writ]s on political economy4#cee3a ,!y h ?us ! r>ely conjo9$ m]it1 t1 z !y 7 ! fir/ to direct ! way to ! true s\rces ( ?is dep>tm5t ( k1 ^? :o h gone f>!r1 in/ead ( sup]s$+ !m1 h 9 ! g5]al case confirm$ _! accuracy4 ,political economy is a sci5ce ( :i* ! advanc$ extremities are ! subject ( debate & d\bt1 :ile ! old] doctr9es are admitt$ by all z firm & e/abli%$ tru?s4 ,x may be slipp]y gr\nd1 b x is n a tread-mill1 & no /ep tak5 has ev] to be entirely retrac$4 ,x is ow+ to ?is *>act]i/ic ( ! sci5ce t ^? :o oppose ! doctr9es ( mod]n economi/s d n ?9k ( d5y+ ^? ( ,david ,hume2 & ?us1 :ile 9 ^! essays ! economi/ f9ds "s ( ! mo/ important doctr9es ( 8 peculi> subject set =? ) a cle>ness & elegance ) :i* he d>e n attempt to compete1 ! ord9>y read]1 :o has a di/a/e ( new doctr9es & innovat+ !ories1 aw>ds !m ! respect due to old e/abli%$ op9ion4 ,t !y %\ld h be51 ) all _! innovation on receiv$ op9ions1 & _! />tl+ novelty1 s popul> 9 _! own age1 is also a matt] :i* has its peculi> explanation4 ,! dread ( innovation1 simply z *ange1 & )\t ref]5ce to ! int]e/s x may affect1 sprung up 9 lat] times1 a *ild ( ! ,fr5* revolution4 ,be=e t ev5t "s m5 7 republican or con/itutional 9 _! views1 & decl>$ w> aga9/ all *anges :i* t5d$ to ?r[ p[] into ! h&s ( ! mon>*4 ,o!rs 7 mon>*ical1 & oppos$ to ! ext5sion ( popul> rights4 ,b if an alt]ation 7 sugge/$ :i* did n affect ^! fundam5tal pr9ciples & op9ions1 x 0 welcom$ ) lib]al c\rtesy1 exam9$1 & adopt$ or reject$ on its own m]its4 ,h5ce bo? ,hume & ,smi?1 writ+ 9 bold d5unciation ( all ! old *]i%$ prejudices 9 matt]s ( comm]ce1 in/ead ( be+ met ) a /orm ( reproa*1 z any "o :o %\ld publi% s _m orig9al views 9 ! pres5t day w\ld be1 at once receiv$ a fair he>+ & a j appreciation4#cef3a ,?us !re 0 a p]iod dur+ :i* innovations1 h[ev] bold or ext5sive1 receiv$ a fav\rable he>+1 & 9 :i* ! lit]ature bo? ( ,engl& & ( ,france 0 daily giv+ publicity to new !ories embody+ sweep+ alt]ations ( social sy/ems4 ,9 ?is "w ! two c\ntries pres5t$ _! national *>act]i/ics4 ,! ,engli% writ]s kept always 9 view ! "q h[ f> !re w\ld be a vital pr9ciple rema9+ 9 society aft] ! diseas$ "p 0 remov$2 h[ f> !re 0 reason to suppose t ! small quantity ( good done to ! public by any irrational sy/em1 :i* at ! same "t did mu* evil1 might be accompli%$ aft] its abolition4 ,! ,fr5* 7 indiscrim9ate 9 _! w> aga9/ old receiv$ op9ions1 & (f]$ no?+ to fill _! place :5 !y 7 gone2 & h5ce 9 "s measure foll[$ results :i* h made *ange & innovation words ( dread ?r\gh\t a great "p ( society4 ,( ! inquiries ?r\gh :i* ,hume br\ght toge!r ! mat]ials = ^! essays1 ! read] w h f\nd a specim5 9 ! notes1 or adv]s>ia quot$ above4#ceg3a ,a comp>ison ( ^! fragm5ts ( ! raw mat]ial1 ) ! f9i%$ result1 develops ?is m>k$ feature 9 ,hume's me?od ( work+1 t 9 ! way to a %ort proposition1 he has (t5 read & ?\ght at great l5g?4 ,! simplicity & unity ( 8 writ+s 7 ( m importance to him ?an ! appe>ance ( elaboration2 & :]e o!rs w\ld be scatt]+ multitud9\s /atem5ts & au?orities1 he is cont5t ) ! simple embodim5t ( results1 consci\s t inquiry w confirm 9 ! read]'s m9d ! ju/ness ( :at he lays d[n4 ,9 "s respects we c wat* ! progress ( ,hume's m9d 9 connexion ) ^! subjects2 = 9 8 allusions to comm]cial matt]s 9 8 e>li] works1 he uses ! common phraseology1 su* z balance ( trade1 9 a mann] indicat+ an adh]5ce to ^? ord9>y fallacies ( ! day1 :i*1 :5 he came to exam9e !m 9 8 essays on comm]ce1 money1 int]e/1 ! balance ( trade1 taxes1 & public cr$it1 he ext5sively repudiat$4 ,8 exam9ation ( ! nature & value ( money z a m$ium ( ex*ange1 is probably ! be/ & simple/ t1 ev5 d[n to ?is day1 c be f\nd4 ,8 !ory1 s f> z x goes1 has h>dly ev] be5 que/ion$2 & inde$ at pres5t x may be said1 t beyond x we "k little ) c]ta9ty1 & t its au?or _h at once discov]$ ! limits at :i* full & satisfactory k 01 = ne>ly a c5tury1 to re/4#ceh3a ,he %[s t money is n 9 itself prop]ty or value2 t x is a m]e repres5tative1 :i*1 if *eap or de> 9 its mat]ial1 is j1 9 ! same ratio1 a *eap or a de> me?od ( accompli%+ a purpose4 ,t if a community c\ld conduct its transactions ) a small quantity ( money z well z ) a l>ge1 x w\ld1 s f> f be+ poor]1 be ! ri*] by s mu* z ! sup]abundant money _h co/4 ,he exam9es ^? simple laws :i*1 :5 !re is no di/urb+ influ5ce1 h a t5d5cy to equalize ! di/ribution ( ! preci\s metals1 ?r\gh ! *eapness ( lab\r & commodities :]e !y are sc>ce1 ! nom9al enhancem5t :]e !y are abundant4 ,he notices ) great cle>ness & precision ! respective effects ^u ! community ( a /ate ( increase1 & ( a /ate ( dim9ution ( ! available curr5cy ( a c\ntry4 ,b he ent]s on few ( ^? intricate monet>y que/ions :i* are n[ s frequ5tly ! subject ( discussion4 ,( inquiries into ! causes :i* affect ! quantity ( money 9 a c\ntry1 ! mov+ influ5ces f :i* arise gluts1 dra9s1 /agnations1 & all ! my/]ies ( f9ance1 he %[s u t he felt diffid5t2 & on ^! matt]s1 h[ little is ! quantity ( full satisfactory undisput$ k :i* we yet possess6 ,inde$1 "o ( ! great m]its ( ,hume's ,essays on ,political ,economy is1 t he kn[s :5 he is gett+ out ( 8 dep?1 & does n conceal 8 position4 ,) _m writ]s on ?is subject1 ! po9t :]e cle> & satisfactory inquiry ends1 is t :]e dogmatism beg9s2 b ,hume /ops at t po9t1 sees & admits ! difficulty1 & ackn[l$ges t he c g no f>!r ) safety4 ,among ^! essays !re is "o :i*1 l ! ,oceana ( ,h>r+ton1 ?\gh on a small] scale1 is an attempt to con/ruct a sy/em ( polity4 ,x is call$ ,idea ( a ,p]fect ,commonweal?4 ,! sy/em s put toge!r is liable to practical objections at e /ep1 & is utt]ly de/itute ( t sagaci\s applicability to ! transactions ( real bus9ess1 = :i* ! ef=ts 9 hypo!tical legislation by ,b5?am are di/+ui%$4#cfa3a ,ano!r essay ( a diff]5t "* is conspicu\s = ! va/ ext5t ( ! le>n+ & rese>* :i* mu/ h be5 exp5d$ 9 br++ toge!r its cr[d ( apt illu/rations1--t on ,! ,popul\sness ( ,anci5t ,nations4 ,to af=d a *oice ( s _m applicable facts1 directly be>+ on ! po9t1 h[ wide mu/ h be5 ! rese>*1 h[ ext5sive ! rejection ( su* fruit ( t rese>*1 z did n answ] 8 purpose6 ,9 ! p]usal ( ?is essay "o is incl9$ to regret t ,hume aft]w>ds made a portion ( mod]n ,europe ! object ( 8 hi/orical lab\rs1 in/ead ( tak+ up "s dep>tm5t ( ! hi/ory ( classical antiquity4 ,! full bl[n lu/re ( ,greek & ,roman greatness _h f> m ( 8 sympa?y ?an ! hi/ory ( 8 own c\ntrym51 & _! sl[ progress f b>b>ism to civilisation4 ,! mat]ials 7 ne>ly all conf9$ to ! great spirits ( antiquity1 ) :om he delight$ to hold conv]se1 in/ead ( involv+ t heap ( docum5t>y matt] ) :i* ! hi/orian ( ,brita9 mu/ grapple2 acts ( p>liam5t1 j\rnals1 writs1 legal docum5ts1 c4--all ?+s :i* 8 s\l abhorr$4 ,9 su* a field he might h escap$ ! imputation ( n be+ a full & fair inve/igator2 & he w\ld1 at all ev5ts1 h avoid$ ! reproa* ?r[n on him by ! pry+ antiqu>y1 :o1 by ! light ( newly discov]$ docum5ts1 c\ld *>ge him ) hav+ neglect$ t ( :i* he did n1 & c\ld n1 "k ! exi/5ce4#cfd3a ,9 a lett] to ,h5ry ,home 9 #agdh1 we f9d ,hume m5tion+ an essay on ! ,prote/ant ,succession1 z "o :i* he 0 to include 9 ! edition ( 8 ,essays ,moral & ,political1 !n prep>+ = ! press4#cfe3a ,he speaks ( p hav+ endeav\r$ to div]t him f ?is publication1 z "o likely to be injuri\s to him z an (ficial man4 ,p]haps he 0 prevail$ on to adopt ! view ( 8 prud5t fri5ds1 = ?is essay is n among ! ,essays ,moral & ,political1 b =ms "o ( ! volume ( ,disc\rses1 among :i* x is some:at inh>moni\sly plac$1 z x is ! only "o :i* be>s a ref]5ce to ! curr5t int]nal p>ty politics ( ! day4 ,! ,political ,disc\rses introduc$ ,hume to ! lit]ature ( ! cont95t4 ,! works ( ,quesnay1 ,rivire1 ,mirabeau1 ,raynal1 & ,turgot1 _h n yet appe>$1 b ! public m9d ( ,france _h be5 op5$ = novel doctr9es by ! bold appeal ( ,vauban1#cfe3b & by ! curi\s & orig9al inquiries ( ,montesquieu4 ,! ,disc\rses appe> to h be5 fir/ translat$ by ,elaz] ,mauvillon1 a native ( ,prov5ce1 & private secret>y to ,fr$]ic ,augu/us1 ,k+ ( ,pol&1 :o publi%$ 8 translation 9 #agec4cfe3c ,ano!r1 & bett] kn[n translation1 by ! ,abb ,le ,blanc1 0 publi%$ 9 #aged4cfe3d ,?is ,abb _h sp5t "s "t 9 ,engl&1 & wrote a "w on 8 exp]i5ces 9 ,brita91 call$ ,lettres sur les ,anglois4 ,he 0 ! au?or also ( a trag$y call$ ,ab5 ,sid1 :i* seems to h n[ lo/ any fame x ev] acquir$4 ,8 translations f ,hume 71 h[ev]1 highly popul>1 t ( ! ,disc\rses pass+ ?r\gh sev]al editions2 & we %all f9d t !y obta9$ ! approbation ( ,hume himself4 ,! ,abb1 9 a lett] to ! au?or1 gives an acc\nt ( ! reception ( ! translation1#cff3a ! col\r ( :i* he may be suppos$ to h enri*$1 z reg>d+ a matt] 9 :i* he felt himself to be p>s magna4 ,he prophesies t x w produce a l s5sation to t caus$ by ! ,esprit des ,loix1 & he f9ds 8 prophecy fulfill$4 ,he /ates1 t x is n only read ) avidity1 b t x has giv5 rise to a multitude ( o!r works4 ,!re c be no d\bt1 inde$1 t z no ,fr5*man _h previ\sly approa*$ ! subject ( political economy ) a philosophical p51 ?is little book 0 a ma9 in/rum5t1 ei!r by caus+ ass5t or provok+ controv]sy1 9 produc+ ! ho/ ( ,fr5* works on political economy1 publi%$ betwe5 ! "t ( its translation1 & ! publication ( ,smi?'s ,weal? ( ,nations1 9 #aggf4cff3b ,! "w ( ! eld] ,mirabeau 9 p>ticul>--,l',ami des ,hommes1 0 9 a great measure a controv]sial exam9ation ( ,hume's op9ions on population4 ,,footnotes3 #cbj3a ,/ew>t's ,philosophy ( ! ,human ,m9d1 & ,prelim9>y ,diss]tation to ! ,encyclopdia ,britannica4 #cbj3b ,9 ! foll[+ pages ^! pap]s w be cit$ z ! ,m9to ,,mss4 #cbj3c ,8 gr&fa!r di/+ui%$ himself by 8 resolute & skilful def5ce ( ,william ,veit*1 "o ( ! noncon=m+ cl]gy1 :o suff]$ 9 ! p]secutions ( ! reign ( ,*>les ,,ii4 ,elliot act+ z ! p]secut$ man's ag5t1 made an appeal to ! feel+s ( ! ,engli% /atesm51 on ! b>b>ity ( ! measures ( _! ,scots colleagues2 & 0 s f> successful1 t ! s5t5ce ( dea? pron\nc$ aga9/ ,veit*1 0 commut$ to bani%m5t4 ,he !nce=? became1 ( c\rse1 a m>k$ man1 & an act ( =feiture pass$ aga9/ him 9 #afhe1 z an accessory 9 ,argyle's ris+4 ,he aft]w>ds obta9$ a remission ( 8 s5t5ce1 & on #bb;d ,novemb]1 #afhh1 he 0 receiv$ z a memb] ( ! faculty ( advocates4 ,he 0 creat$ a b>onet 9 #agjj1 & on #be? ,july1 #agje1 0 rais$ to ! b5*4 7,brunton & ,haig's acc\nt ( ! ,s5ators ( ! ,college ( ,ju/ice47 ,9 ,dr4 ,m',crie's curi\s ,memoirs ( ,mr4 ,william ,veit*1 7p4 #ii7 x is /at$1 t :5 ! evil days 7 pass$1 & ! condemn$ noncon=mi/ 0 p>i% m9i/] ( ,dumfries1 he 0 occasionally visit$ by ! judge1 :5 ! foll[+ conv]sation pass$ betwe5 !m1--,ah ,willie1 ,willie1 _h x no' be5 = me1 ! pyets _h be5 pyk5 y\r pate on ! ,ne!r-b[ ,port2 to :i* ! retort 01 ,ah ,gibbie1 ,gibbie1 _h x no' be5 = me1 ye w\ld ha'e be5 yet writ+ pap]s = a plack ! page4 ,?is ,sir ,gilb]t's son1 & ! fa!r ( ,hume's correspond5t1 0 rais$ to ! b5* on #d? ,june1 #agbf1 & became ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k on #c;d ,may1 #agjc4 ,he di$ on #af? ,april1 #agff4 #cba3a ,he 0 *os5 memb] = ! c\nty ( ,selkirk 9 #aged1 & #agfb1 & = ,roxburgh%ire 9 #agfe1 #agfh1 & #aggd4 ,he succe$$ to ! b>onetcy on 8 fa!r's dea? 9 #agff4 ,he 0 made a "l ( ! admiralty 9 #agef1 treasur] ( ! *amb] 9 #agfb1 keep] ( ! signet 9 ,scotl& 9 #agfg1 & treasur] ( ! navy 9 #aggj4 ,he di$ 9 #aggg4 ,coll9s' ,pe]age4 ,beatson's ,p>liam5t>y ,regi/]4 #cbb3a ,m9to ,,ms4 #cbb3b ,see z in/ances1 ,wa%+ton ,irv+'s ,salmagundi1 & ,mori]'s ,hajji ,baba4 #cbd3a ,disc\rs sur ,?ophra/e1 :]e !re are "s bitt] & j rem>ks on ! ,p>isian mann]s ( ,la ,bruy]e's day1 z an appropriate introduction to ! exhibition ( ! follies ( ! ,a!nians4 #cbd3b ,scroll1 ,m9to ,,mss4 #cbe3a ,la ,p]ptuit de la ,foi1 de l',eglise ,ca?olique t\*ant ,l',eu*>i/ie1 #c vols4 #dto1 #affi-afgf4 ,a small] "w publi%$ by ! same au?or 9 #affd1 0 call$ ,la ,petite ,p]ptuit4 ,its au?or1 ,pi]re ,nicole1 "o ( ! illu/ri\s recluses ( ! ,port ,royal1 0 m effici5t z a polemical support] ( ! pr9ciples ( 8 *ur*1 ?an z a practical adm9i/rator ( its au?ority4 ,an amus+ /ory is told ( 8 ungu>d$ habits & abs5ce ( m9d4 ,a lady _h br\ght "u 8 notice1 z h] spiritual advis]1 a matt] ( extreme delicacy1 ) :i* he felt x difficult to deal4 ,see+ approa* at ! mom5t ,fa!r ,f\quet1 :om he knew to h mu* judgm5t & exp]i5ce 9 su* matt]s1 he cri$ out--,ah1 "h comes a man :o c solve ! difficulty1 &1 runn+ to meet him1 told ! :ole case1 l\dly & en]getically4 ,! feel+s ( ! fair p5it5t may be imag9$4 #cbg3a ,probably ,! ,bellman's ,petition1 m5tion$ above4 #cbg3b ,m9to ,,mss4 #cbh3a ,9 ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cca3a ,! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,morehead ( ,/4 ,paul's ,*apel 9 ,ed9burgh1 :o 0 rev]$ z a m9i/]1 & respect$ z a s*ol> & philosoph]1 publi%$ 9 #ahcj1 ,dialogues on ,natural & ,reveal$ ,religion1 a pleas+ cont9uation ( ! "w we h j be5 consid]+1 9 :i* ! speak]s are made to approa* a conclusion ne>] to ! rev]5d au?or's own op9ions1 ?an he f\nd !m to be :5 he _h read to ! end ( ,hume's little book4 ,f a note by ,dr4 ,morehead1 ,i am tempt$ to extract ! foll[+ passage3 ,mr4 ,hume 0 consci\s ( 8 own p[]1 probably :ile 8 c\ntrym5 7 mak+ him a !me ( _! unc\? d]ision2 & he seems to h _h a presci5ce t he _h n yet ga!r$ all 8 fame4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,i am mu* mi/ak5 if ! "n ( ?is pr(\nd ?9k] does n yet receive ! encomia/ic epi!ts ( a grateful po/]ity2 & if1 :5 8 errors h pass$ away1 he does n yet come to be reg>d$ z ! philosoph] :o has made ! mo/ p5etrat+ & successful rese>*es 9 ! intricate sci5ce ( human nature4 ,he is a cool anatomi/1 :o has dissect$ x ?r\gh\t e fibre & n]ve2 & he may be p>tly p>don$1 p]haps1 if1 9 ?is sort ( remorseless op]ation1 he has too mu* lo/ sight ( ! pr9ciple ( its moral & intellectual life4 ,! ,dialogues on ,natural ,religion seem to h tak5 a firm hold ( ,dr4 ,morehead's m9d4 ,he left beh9d him a f>!r cont9uation1 call$ ,philosophical ,dialogues1 9 :i* he beautifully repres5t$ ! ,philo ( ! orig9al1 revis+ 8 old op9ions amid/ su* a s]5e old age1 z ! writ] 0 !n himself enjoy+4 ,?is little "w 0 publi%$ aft] its au?or's dea?1 by a di/+ui%$ surviv+ fri5d1 :o has probably done m t[>ds ! propagation ( ,*ri/ian philosophy1 ?an any o!r liv+ writ] ( ! ,engli% language4 #ccd3a ,d[n to ?is po9t1 ! lett] is pr9t$ 9 ,dugald ,/ew>t's ,prelim9>y ,diss]tation to ,! ,encyclopdia ,britannica1 ,note ccc4 #ccf3a ,m9to ,,mss4 ,9 ?is collection !re is a scroll ( a lett] writt5 by ,mr4 ,elliot to ,hume1 return+ ! manuscripts to :i* ! correspond5ce ref]s4 ,x has be5 publi%$ 9 ! notes 7ccc17 to ,dugald ,/ew>t's ,prelim9>y ,diss]tation4 ,x is n only a criticism ( ! ,dialogues on ,natural ,religion1 b an exam9ation ( ,hume's g5]al !ory ( impressions & ideas1 wor?y ( ! p]usal ( all :o take int]e/ 9 ^! inquiries4 ,x is ( consid]able l5g?1 & ! temptation to pr9t x along ) ,hume's lett]1 0 only ov]come by ! circum/ance t x is to be f\nd 9 a "w widely circulat$1 & t ! disposable space 9 ?is book may be m economically devot$ to "s lett]s ( ,sir ,gilb]t ,elliot :i* are n to be f\nd else:]e4 #ccg3a ,mrs4 ,dys>t ( ,eccles1 a mu* valu$ relation ( ,hume1 accord+ to ,mack5zie's ,acc\nt ( ! ,life ( ,home1 p4 #ajd4 #cch3a ,alex&] ,home1 ,solicitor-g5]al = ,scotl&4--,mack5zie4 #cci3a ,sic4 #cdj3a ,9 allusion to t mayor :o1 on 8 fir/ introduction to field sports1 he>+ a cry t ! h>e 0 com+1 exclaim$1 9 a fit ( magnanim\s c\rage1 ,let him come1 9 ,god's "n2 ,i fe> him n6 #cdj3b ,mack5zie's ,home1 p4 #ajd4 ,! orig9al is 9 ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cda3a ,essays ,moral & ,political1 publi%$ 9 #agda4 #cdc3a ,f a copy transmitt$ by ,ramsay's nephew to ,b>on ,hume1 9 ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,! blank d5ot$ above is 9 ! copy4 #cdd3a ,london3 #hvo1 pr9t$ = ,a4 ,mill>4 ,x is 9 ! book li/ ( ! ,g5tleman's ,magaz9e1 = ,decemb]4 #cdd3b ,a ,del9eation ( ! ,nature & ,obligation ( ,morality1 ) ,reflections ^u ,mr4 ,hume's book1 entitl$ an ',inquiry conc]n+ ! ,pr9ciples ( ,morals4' ,on ! publication ( ?is book1 ,hume wrote ! foll[+ lett]1 address$ ,to ! ,au?or ( ! ,del9eation ( ! ,nature & ,obligations ( ,morality1 & left x ) ! booksell]4 ,,sir1--,:5 ,i write y1 ,i "k n to :om ,i am address+ myself3 ,i only "k he is "o :o has done me a great deal ( hon\r1 & to ^: civilities ,i am oblig$4 ,if we be /rang]s1 ,i beg we may be acqua9t$1 z soon z y ?9k prop] to discov] y\rself3 if we be acqua9t$ already1 ,i beg we may be fri5ds3 if fri5ds1 ,i beg we may be m s4 ,our connexion ) ea* o!r z m5 ( lett]s1 is great] ?an our diff]5ce z adh]+ to diff]5t sects or sy/ems4 ,let u revive ! happy times1 :5 ,atticus & ,cassius ! epicureans1 ,cic]o ! academic1 & ,brutus ! /oic1 c\ld all ( !m live 9 unres]v$ fri5d%ip toge!r1 & 7 ins5sible to all ^? di/9ctions1 except s f> z !y furni%$ agreeable matt] to disc\rse & conv]sation4 ,p]haps y are a "y man1 & be+ full ( ^? sublime ideas1 :i* y h s well express$1 ?9k !re c be no virtue ^u a m conf9$ sy/em4 ,i am n an old "o2 b1 be+ ( a cool temp]am5t1 h always f\nd1 t m simple views 7 suffici5t to make me act 9 a reasonable mann]2 1 2 9 ?is fai? h ,i liv$1 & hope to die4 ,y\r civilities to me s mu* ov]balance y\r sev]ities1 t ,i %\ld be ungrateful to take notice ( "s expressions :i*1 9 ! heat ( composition1 h dropp$ f y\r p54 ,i mu/ only compla9 ( y a little = ascrib+ to me ! s5tim5ts1 :i* ,i h put into ! m\? ( ! ,sceptic 9 ! ,dialogue4 ,i h surely endeav\r$ to refute ! sceptic1 ) all ! =ce ( :i* ,i am ma/]2 & my refutation mu/ be all[$ s9c]e1 because drawn f ! capital pr9ciples ( my sy/em4 ,b y impute to me bo? ! s5tim5ts ( ! sceptic1 & ! s5tim5ts ( 8 antagoni/1 :i* ,i c nev] admit (4 ,9 e dialogue no m ?an "o p]son c be suppos$ to repres5t ! au?or4 ,y\r sev]ity on "o head1 t ( *a/ity1 is s great1 & ,i am s little consci\s ( hav+ giv5 any j occasion to x1 t x has af=d$ me a h9t to =m a conjecture1 p]haps ill-gr\nd$1 conc]n+ y\r p]son4 ,i hope to /eal a little leisure f my o!r occupations1 9 ord] to def5d my philosophy aga9/ y\r attacks4 ,if ,i h occasion to give a new edition ( ! "w1 :i* y h hon\r$ ) an answ]1 ,i %all make great advantage ( y\r rem>ks1 & hope to obviate "s ( y\r criticisms4 ,y\r /yle is elegant1 & full ( agreeable imag]y4 ,9 "s few places x does n fully come up to my ideas ( purity & correctness4 ,i suppose m9e falls /ill fur!r %ort ( y\r ideas4 ,9 ?is respect1 we may c]ta9ly be ( use to ea* o!r4 ,) reg>d to our philosophical sy/ems1 ,i suppose we are bo? s fix$1 t !re is no hope ( any conv]sions betwixt u2 & = my "p1 ,i d\bt n b we %all bo? d z well to rema9 z we are4 ,i am1 c4 ,ed9burgh1 ,m>* #ae1 #agec4 #cde3a ,x is /at$ 9 ,rit*ie's ,acc\nt ( ! ,life & ,writ+s ( ,hume1 f :i* ! above lett] is tak51 & 9 "s works ( ref]5ce1 :i* appe> to h dep5d$ on ! au?ority ( t book1 t ,hume 0 a competitor ) ,balf\r = ! *air4 ,?is /atem5t has probably aris5 out ( "s misappreh5sion z to 8 previ\s competition = ! *air4 #cdg3a ,see ! dawn+ ( ?is view 9 8 correspond5ce ) ,hut*eson1 supra1 p4 #aab4 ,an essay1 entitl$ ,( "s ,v]bal ,disputes1 publi%$ 9 ! lat] editions ( ! "w n[ "u consid]ation1 conta9s "s curi\s elucidations ( x4 #cea3a ,?omson--,life ( ,cull51 #gb-gc--:]e ! above lett] is fir/ pr9t$4 ,dr4 ,?omson tells me1 t ! evid5ce ( ,burke hav+ be5 a c&idate is m]ely traditional1 b t x 0 en\gh to satisfy 8 own m9d4 ,9 ! ,outl9es ( ,philosophical ,education1 by ,pr(essor ,j>d9e1 :o aft]w>ds fill$ ! same *air1 !re is ?is passage1 7p4 #ba37 ,burke1 ^: g5ius l$ him aft]w>ds to %9e 9 a m exalt$ sph]e1 0 ?\ght ( by "s ( ! electors z a prop] p]son to fill x4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 actually come =w>d z a c&idate4 #cec3a ,dr4 ,?omson says1 ,x might af=d curi\s matt] ( speculation to conjecture :at effect ! appo9tm5t ( ,mr4 ,hume1 or ( ,mr4 ,burke1 to ! *air ( logic 9 ,glasg[1 w\ld h _h ^u ! "* ( t univ]sity1 or ^u ! metaphysical1 moral1 & political inquiries ( ! age 9 :i* !y liv$2 & :at consequ5ces 7 likely to h result$ f ! influ5ce :i* ! peculi> g5ius & tal5ts ( ei!r ( ^! great m51 _h !y be5 ex]t$ 9 t sph]e1 mu/ necess>ily h _h 9 =m+ ! m9ds ( su* ( _! pupils z 7 to be aft]w>ds employ$ 9 ! pursuits ( sci5ce1 or ! conduct & regulation ( human affairs4 ,x seems difficult to conceive h[1 z in/ructors ( y\?1 !y c\ld ei!r ( !m1 )\t a consid]able modification ( _! op9ions1 h taught philosophy ^u ! sceptical or ! ,b]keleian sy/ems :i* !y _h respectively adopt$2 :ile ! /rict purity ( _! moral *>act]s1 & ! great rev]5ce :i* !y bo? ent]ta9$ = e/abli%$ in/itutions1 give ! fulle/ assurance1 t1 _h ei!r ( !m be5 appo9t$ to ! *air ( logic1 _! academical duties w\ld h be5 execut$ ) an unceas+ reg>d to ! improvem5t ( _! pupils1 & to ! reputation ( ! society into :i* !y _h be5 admitt$4 ,life ( ,cull51 p4 #gc4 ,smi?1 9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,cull51 says1 ,i %\ld pref] ,david ,hume to any man = a colleague2 b ,i am afraid ! public w\ld n be ( my op9ion2 & ! int]e/ ( ! society w oblige u to h "s reg>d to ! op9ion ( ! public4 ,if ! ev5t1 h[ev]1 we are afraid ( %\ld happ51 we c see h[ ! public receives x4 ,f ! p>ticul> k ,i h ( ,mr4 ,elliot's s5tim5ts1 ,i am pretty c]ta9 ,mr4 ,l9dsay mu/ h propos$ x to him1 n he to ,mr4 ,l9dsay4 ,ib4 p4 #fjf4 #ced3a ,ed9burgh1 #ageb1 #hvo4 ,pr9t$ = ,k9caid & ,donaldson4 ,x is 9 ! ,g5tleman's ,magaz9e li/ ( books = ,febru>y4 #ced3b ,"l ,br\gham says1 ,( ! ',political ,disc\rses' x w\ld be difficult to speak 9 t]ms ( too great comm5dation4 ,!y comb9e almo/ e excell5ce :i* c belong to su* a p]=mance4 ,! reason+ is cle>1 & un5cumb]$ ) m words or m illu/rations ?an are necess>y = br++ out ! doctr9e4 ,! le>n+ is ext5sive1 accurate1 & pr(\nd1 n only z to sy/ems ( philosophy1 b z to hi/ory1 :e!r mod]n or anci5t4 ,! subjects are mo/ happily *os52 ! language is elegant1 precise1 & vigor\s2 & s admirably are ! topics select$1 t !re is z little ( dryness 9 ^! f9e essays z if ! subject 7 n sci5tific2 & we rise f _! p]usal sc>ce able to believe t x is a "w ( philosophy we h be5 read+1 hav+ all ! :ile ?\ght x a book ( curiosity & ent]ta9m5t4 ,! great m]it1 h[ev]1 ( ^! ,disc\rses1 is _! orig9ality1 & ! new sy/em ( politics & political economy :i* !y unfold4 ,mr4 ,hume is1 beyond all d\bt1 ! au?or ( ! mod]n doctr9es :i* n[ rule ! _w ( sci5ce1 :i* are to a great ext5t ! guide ( practical /atesm51 & are only prev5t$ f be+ appli$ 9 _! fulle/ ext5t to ! affairs ( nations1 by ! cla%+ int]e/s & ! ignorant prejudices ( c]ta9 p[]ful classes4 ,lives ( ,m5 ( ,lett]s1 p4 #bjd4 #cee3a ,p]haps a portion ( ! pleasure ) :i* ^! essays are read by ^? :o are n p>tial to ! /udy ( political economy1 may be attribut$ to _! hav+ be5 writt5 be=e t sci5ce 0 9 possession ( a nom5clature1 & ?us appe>+ clo!d 9 ! ord9>y language ( lit]ature4 #cef3a ,x 0 9 ! mo/ ari/ocratic qu>t]s t ^! innovat+ doctr9es 7 be/ receiv$2 = 9 !m 0 ! greate/ am\nt ( education1 & its influ5ce 0 n at t "t p>alyz$ by g5]al prejudices aga9/ innovation4 ,!y 7 m 9 fav\r ) ! ,tories ?an ) ! ,:igs4 ,inde$1 ,ar*deacon ,tuck]1 "o ( ! bolde/ speculators on ! economy ( trade1 0 9 /ate politics "o ( ! mo/ uncompromis+ ,tories ( 8 age4 ,fox1 on ! o!r h&1 said ( ! ,weal? ( ,nations1 t !re 0 some?+ 9 all ^! subjects :i* pass$ 8 compreh5sion1 some?+ s wide t he c\ld nev] embrace !m himself1 or f9d any "o :o did4 ,b 9 ! ,fr5* treaty1 & 9 o!r measures reg>d+ trade1 ,pitt 0 9 ! fair way ( putt+ !m into legislative practice1 :51 be+ arre/$ by ! ,fr5* revolution1 he ent]ta9$ !nce=w>d a bitt] enmity ( innovation2 an enmity to :i*1 9 ! dep>tm5t ( political economy1 8 p>ty became ! heirs1 pres]v+ ! succession d[n ne>ly to ! pres5t day1 :51 at lea/ by _! lead]1 old prejudices h be5 already 9 a great measure1 & are likely soon to be altoge!r repudiat$4 #ceg3a ,p4 #abf4 #ceh3a ,x is n int5d$ to be ma9ta9$ t ,hume's ,political ,economy is immaculate1 b m]ely t 9 ! majority ( in/ances he has fix$ c]ta9 tru?s :i* lat] inquiries h n %ak54 ,! foll[+ passage1 along ) mu* t is receiv$ z true doctr9e1 conta9s "s obs]vations1 su* z ^? on ! tax on ,g]man l951 & on br&y1 :i* mod]n economi/s w\ld pron\nce to be het]odox4 ,! "q ( a gold or a pap] curr5cy 0 "o :i* ,hume did n pr(ess to decide4 ,he describ$ ) consid]able imp>tiality ! advantages & ! disadvantages ( bo? m$iums ( ex*ange4 ,f ^! pr9ciples we may le>n :at judgm5t we ought to =m ( ^? numb]less b>s1 ob/ructions1 & impo/s1 :i* all nations ( ,europe1 & none m ?an ,engl&1 h put ^u trade1 f an exorbitant desire ( amass+ money1 :i* nev] w heap up beyond its level1 :ile x circulates2 or f an ill-gr\nd$ appreh5sion ( los+ _! specie1 :i* nev] w s9k bel[ x4 ,c\ld any ?+ scatt] our ri*es1 x w\ld be su* impolitic contrivances4 ,b ?is g5]al ill effect1 h[ev]1 results f !m1 t !y deprive neighb\r+ nations ( t free communication & ex*ange :i* ! ,au?or ( ! _w has int5d$1 by giv+ !m soils1 climates1 & g5iuses1 s diff]5t f ea* o!r4 ,our mod]n politics embrace ! only me?od ( bani%+ money1 ! us+ ( pap] cr$it2 !y reject ! only me?od ( amass+ x1 ! practice ( ho>d+2 & !y adopt a hundr$ contrivances1 :i* s]ve to no purpose b to *eck indu/ry1 & rob ourselves & our neighb\rs ( ! common b5efits ( art & nature4 ,all taxes1 h[ev]1 ^u =eign commodities1 are n to be reg>d$ z prejudicial or useless1 b ^? only :i* are f\nd$ on ! jeal\sy above m5tion$4 ,a tax on ,g]man l95 enc\rages home manufactures1 & !reby multiplies our p & indu/ry4 ,a tax on br&y increases ! sale ( rum1 & supports our s\!rn colonies4 ,& z x is necess>y t impo/s %\ld be levi$ = ! support ( gov]nm5t1 x may be ?\ght m conv5i5t to lay !m on =eign commodities1 :i* c easily be int]cept$ at ! port1 & subject$ to ! impo/4 ,we ought1 h[ev]1 always to rememb] ! maxim ( ,dr4 ,swift1 t1 9 ! ari?metic ( ! cu/oms1 two & two make n f\r1 b (t5 make only "o4 ,x c sc>cely be d\bt$1 b if ! duties on w9e 7 l[]$ to a ?ird1 !y w\ld yield mu* m to ! gov]nm5t ?an at pres5t3 our p might !reby af=d to dr9k commonly a bett] & m :olesome liquor2 & no prejudice w\ld ensue to ! balance ( trade1 ( :i* we are s jeal\s4 ,! manufacture ( ale beyond ! agriculture is b inconsid]able1 & gives employm5t to few h&s4 ,! transport ( w9e & corn w\ld n be mu* inf]ior4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( a bank+ practice /ill 9 lively op]ation 9 ,scotl&1 af=ds a specim5 ( ,hume's capacity to grapple ) practical details4 ,!re 0 an inv5tion :i* 0 fall5 ^u "s ye>s ago by ! banks ( ,ed9burgh1 & :i*1 z x 0 "o ( ! mo/ +5i\s ideas t has be5 execut$ 9 comm]ce1 has also be5 ?\ght advantage\s to ,scotl&4 ,x is !re call$ a ,bank-,cr$it1 & is ( ?is nature3--,a man goes to ! bank1 & f9ds surety to ! am\nt1 we %all suppose1 ( a ?\s& p\nds4 ,?is money1 or any "p ( x1 he has ! lib]ty ( draw+ out :5ev] he pleases1 & he pays only ! ord9>y int]e/ = x :ile x is 9 8 h&s4 ,he may1 :5 he pleases1 repay any sum s small z tw5ty p\nds1 & ! int]e/ is disc\nt$ f ! v day ( ! repaym5t4 ,! advantages result+ f ?is contrivance are manifold4 ,z a man may f9d surety ne>ly to ! am\nt ( 8 sub/ance1 & 8 bank-cr$it is equival5t to ready money1 a m]*ant does h]eby 9 a mann] co9 8 h\ses1 8 h\sehold furniture1 ! goods 9 8 w>eh\se1 ! =eign debts due to him1 8 %ips at sea2 & c1 ^u occasion1 employ !m 9 all paym5ts1 z if !y 7 ! curr5t money ( ! c\ntry4 ,if a man borr[ a ?\s& p\nds f a private h&1 besides t x is n always to be f\nd :5 requir$1 he pays int]e/ = x :e!r he be us+ x or n3 8 bank-cr$it co/s him no?+ except dur+ ! v mom5t 9 :i* x is ( s]vice to him3 & ?is circum/ance is ( equal advantage z if he _h borr[$ money at mu* l[] int]e/4 ,m]*ants likewise1 f ?is inv5tion1 acquire a great facility 9 support+ ea* o!r's cr$it1 :i* is a consid]able security aga9/ bankruptcies4 ,a man1 :5 8 own bank-cr$it is exhau/$1 goes to any ( 8 neighb\rs :o is n 9 ! same condition1 & he gets ! money1 :i* he replaces at 8 conv5i5ce4 #cfa3a ,inde$1 9 all respects1 ,hume's political economy is r analytical ( ! effect ( exi/+ in/itutions & e/abli%m5ts1 ?an sugge/ive ( any views on ! practicability ( any great amelioration ( mank9d by positive regulations f\nd$ on pr9ciples ( political economy4 ,adam ,smi? pursu$ ! same me?od4 ,! mission ( t s*ool 0 inde$ r to break d[n ?an to build up--to f9d out & eradicate ! mis*ief t _h be5 done by empiric legislation2 n to attempt new arrangem5ts4 ,:ile s mu* mis*iev\s matt] rema9$ to be got rid (1 ! field 0 n cle> = any attempts to try ! effect ( plans ( social organization4 ,x is p]haps only n[ :5 ! doctr9es ( ! political economi/s1 aft] hav+ /ood out aga9/ neglect & ho/ility1 h be5 ne>ly br\ght into practice by ! successive abolition ( ! regulations mo/ objectionable 9 _! eyes1 t room has be5 made = ! sugge/ion ( plans ( int]nal social organization1 f\nd$ on inquiries bo? ext5sive & m9ute4 ,9 ! pres5t position ( measures = ! physical & moral purification1 & ! social organization ( ?is d5sely peopl$ empire1--9 ! approa* to an adju/m5t ( ! poor law1--! re=m ( ! crim9al code1--! prison discipl9e1 & ! sanatory sugge/ions2 & /ill m1 9 ^! n be+ ! m]e dreams ( utopian !ori/s1 b receiv+ ! c\nt5ance & support ( practical /atesm51 we appe> to h witness$ ! dawn ( a new era 9 political economy4 ,hume seems s f> f hav+ himself contemplat$ ! application ( philosophical skill to ! organization ( l>ge masses ( human be+s1 t we frequ5tly f9d 9 8 writ+s & 9 8 lett]s1 rem>ks on ! gr[? ( cities1 sometimes speak+ ( c]ta9 limits :i* !y _c pass1 at o!r times notic+1 9 a tone ( despond5cy1 ! rapid progress ( ,london1 z if x 7 exce$+ ^? b\nds )9 :i* mank9d c be kept "u ! dom9ion ( law & ord]4 ,9 ! essay on ! ,popul\sness ( ,anci5t ,nations1 he says1 ,london1 by unit+ ext5sive comm]ce & middl+ empire1 has p]haps arriv$ at a greatness1 :i* no city w p]haps be able to exce$2 & he fixes ?is numb] at #gjj1jjj inhabitants1--say+ f>!r1 f ! exp]i5ce ( pa/ & pres5t ages1 "o might conjecture t !re is a k9d ( impossibility t any city c\ld ev] rise mu* beyond ?is proportion4 ,london mu/ !n h be5 consid]ably "u ! population he ?us assigns to x1 & x _h n probably rea*$ t numb] ( inhabitants tw5ty-f\r ye>s lat]1 :5 we f9d him1 oppress$ by ! disease ( :i* he di$1 say+ 9 a lett] to ,smi?1 %\ld ,london fall z mu* 9 its size z ,i h done1 x w be ! bett]4 ,x is no?+ b a hulk ( bad & unclean hum\rs4 ,dur+ ,hume's lifetime1 ! metropolis _h be5 frequ5tly outrag$ & intimidat$--on "s occasions almo/ desolat$1 by mobs ( city savages2 be+s f> m =midable & brutal ?an ! savages ( ! wild]ness4 ,at ! "t :5 he publi%$ 8 ,political ,disc\rses1 x conta9$ b&s ( robb]s1 :o foll[$ _! trade z op5ly z ! brig&s ( ! ,abruzzi1 committ+ robb]ies & murd]s 9 ! middle ( ! city1 9 op5 day4 ,^? :o saw ! city increas+ 9 size1 :ile x reta9$ ^! evil *>act]i/ics1 naturally look$ ^u x z a canc]1 ne> ! mo/ vital "p ( ! empire1 & lam5t$ accord+ly its wax+ prosp]ity & bulk4 ,b its size 0 n ! cause ( ! evil4 ,x is n[ ?ree times z popul\s z :5 ,hume wrote1 yet1 ) mu* pov]ty1 mu* vice1 & mu* ignorance1 x is n ! same diseas$ & dang]\s mass x !n 04 ,! comp>ative sob] quietness ( ! /reets1--! well ord]$ police1--! facilities = discov]+ p]sons :o are s\ght aft]1 )\t _! be+ subject$ 9 _! movem5ts to any control1 inconsi/5t ) ,briti% lib]ty1--are all1 :5 practis$ on s l>ge a scale1 indications t human g5ius has great capacities = organization2 & !y may be1 = aught t c be se5 to ! contr>y1 only ! initial movem5ts1 :i* future g5]ations w c>ry to f> m wond]ful results4 #cfd3a ,dr4 ,rob]t ,wallace1 a di/+ui%$ cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 _h prep>$ = ! ,philosophical ,society1 ( :i* he 0 a memb]1 an essay1 :i* he enl>g$ & publi%$ 9 #ageb1 ) ! title1 ,diss]tations on ! ,numb]s ( ,mank9d 9 ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,times2 add+ a supplem5t1 9 :i* he exam9$ ,hume's disc\rse on ! ,popul\sness ( ,anci5t ,nations4 ,mal?us admitt$ t ,dr4 ,wallace 0 ! fir/ to po9t di/9ctly to ! rule1 t to f9d ! limits ( ! popul\sness ( any giv5 community1 we mu/ look at ! quantity ( food at its disposal4 ,b he 0 n successful 9 ! controv]sial application ( 8 pr9ciple4 ,hume's me?od ( inquiry is a d\ble comp>ison4 ,! /atem5ts ( numb]s 9 anci5t au?ors be+ comp>$ ) ! numb]s 9 exi/+ communities1 ! relative organization = ! supply ( food 9 ! two cases is exam9$1 & ! au?or f9ds reason to believe t ! /atem5ts ( numb]s are greatly exagg]at$ by anci5t au?ors1 z ! /ate ( comm]ce & transit1 & ! am\nt ( /ock or capital available = ! conc5tration & di/ribution ( food1 are n su* z w\ld enable su* multitudes to be support$4 ,dr4 ,wallace1 lay+ d[n1 t :]e !re is ! mo/ food !re w be ! greate/ numb] ( inhabitants1 ma9ta9s1 t z a mu* great] proportion ( ! p 7 employ$ 9 agriculture among ! anci5ts ?an ! mod]ns1 !re mu/ h be5 m food & consequ5tly m human be+s4 ,x is almo/ ne$less1 aft] s mu* has be5 writt5 on ?is matt]1 to expla9 at l5g? ! fallacy ( ?is reason+4 ,! ri*e/ & mo/ popul\s /ates are ^? ( :i* ! smalle/ proportion ( ! p are employ$ 9 agriculture4 ,a decrease ( ! comp>ative numb] employ$ 9 procur+ ! necess>ies ( life is ! m>k ( increase 9 weal? & abundance ( all ?+s1 & is necess>ily accompani$ ei!r by a proportionally improv$ agriculture1 or ! pur*ase ( food f poor] communities4 ,9 ! subsequ5t editions ( ! ,disc\rses1 ,hume ackn[l$ges ! m]it ( ,wallace's book1 say+1 ,s le>n$ a refutation w\ld h made ! au?or suspect t 8 reason+s 7 entirely ov]?r[n1 _h he n us$ ! precaution1 f ! beg9n+1 to keep himself on ! sceptical side2 &1 hav+ tak5 ?is advantage ( ! gr\nd1 he 0 enabl$1 ?\gh ) mu* inf]ior =ces1 to pres]ve himself f a total defeat4 #cfe3a ,see above1 p4 #bci4 #cfe3b ,projet d'un ,dime ,royale1 #dto1 #agjg--;a project = aboli%+ ! feudal impo/s & exemptions1 ti!s1 & int]nal transit duties1 & levy+ a g5]al rev5ue4 ,projet1 says ! ,dictionnaire ,hi/orique1 digne d'un bon patriote1 mais dont l'excution e/ trs-difficile4 ,9 ,hume's notes ( 8 e>ly read+1 we f9d him ref]r+ to ,vauban1 see p4 #aca4 #cfe3c ,disc\rs ,politiques traduits de ,l',anglais1 p> ,m4 ,d' ,m999999 ,am/]dam1 #agec4 ,qu]>d--,la ,france ,litt]aire4 #cfe3d ,) ! same title z ! above4 ,x 0 repr9t$ at ,b]l9 9 #agge4 #cff3a ,see ! lett] 9 ! ,app5dix4 #cff3b ,!re is evid5ce ( ! la/+ hold :i* ! ,disc\rses _h tak5 on ! m9ds ( ! ,fr5*1 9 ! appe>ance ( a new translation s late z #agff1 ) ! title1 ,essais sur le ,comm]ce2 le ,luxe2 l'arg5t2 l'intrt de l'arg5t2 les impots2 le crdit public1 et la balance du comm]ce2 p> ,m4 ,david ,hume1 publi%$ at ,am/]dam 9 #agff1 & ,p>is 9 #agfg4 ,qu]>d attributes ?is translation to a ,mademoiselle de la ,*aux4 ,s f> z we are entitl$ to judge ( a translation into a =eign language1 ?is "o seems to be v spirit$1 speak+ ?r\gh ,fr5* idioms & ideas1 & +5i\sly ov]com+ ! v few conv5tionalisms :i* c\ld n h be5 avoid$ by a native ( ,brita91 speak+ ( ,briti% trade & f9ance4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 #ageb-agee4 t4 #da-dd4 ,appo9tm5t z keep] ( ! ,advocates' ,libr>y--,8 ,duties-- ,comm5ces ! ,hi/ory ( ,engl&--,correspond5ce ) ,adam ,smi? & o!rs on ! ,hi/ory--,g5]osity to ,blacklock ! ,poet--,qu>rel ) ! ,faculty ( ,advocates--,publication ( ! ,fir/ ,volume ( ! ,hi/ory--,its reception--,cont9ues ! ,hi/ory--,controv]sial & ,polemical attacks--,attempt to subject him1 along ) ,kames1 to ! ,discipl9e ( ,ecclesia/ical ,c\rts--,! ,lead] ( ! attack--,home's ,d\glas--,! fir/ ,ed9burgh ,review4 ,9 #ageb1 says ,hume 9 8 own life1 ! ,faculty ( ,advocates *ose me _! libr>ian1 an (fice f :i* ,i receiv$ little or no emolum5t1 b :i* gave me ! comm& ( a l>ge libr>y4#cfg3a ,we h a v gl[+ acc\nt ( ! conte/ = ?is appo9tm5t f 8 own p5 9 ! foll[+ lett]3 ,,hume ,,to ,,dr4 ,,clephane4 ,ed9burgh1 ,febru>y #d?1 #ageb4 ,,de> ,,doctor1--,i h be5 ready to bur/ ) vanity & self-conceit ?is week pa/2 & be+ oblig$ f decorum to keep a /rict wat* ov] myself1 & *eck all eruptions ( t k9d1 ,i really beg9 to f9d my heal? impair$ by x1 & p]ceive t !re is an absolute necessity = brea?+ a ve91 & giv+ a loose to my incl9ation4 ,y %all !re=e be my physician1 ,dum podagricus fit pugil et m$icum urget4 ,y mu/ su/a9 ! ov]fl[+s ( my pride2 & ,i expect1 too1 t by a little flatt]y y are to help nature 9 h] dis*>ge1 & draw =? a /ill great] flux ( ! peccant matt]4 ',tis n on my acc\nt alone y are to take "p 9 ?is great ev5t2 philosophy1 lett]s1 sci5ce1 virtue1 triumph along ) me1 & h n[ 9 ?is "o s+ul> in/ance1 br\ght ov] ev5 ! p f ! side ( bigotry & sup]/ition4 ,?is is a v pomp\s exordium1 y see2 b :at w y say :5 ,i tell y t all ?is is occasion$ by my obta9+ a petty (fice ( =ty or fifty gu9eas a-ye>4 ,s9ce ,caligula ( lunatic memory1 :o triumph$ on acc\nt ( ! cockle %ells :i* he ga!r$ on ! sea %ore1 no "o has ev] erect$ a trophy = s small an advantage4 ,b judge n by appe>ances6 p]haps y w ?9k1 :5 y "k all ! circum/ances1 t ?is success is bo? z extraord9>y 9 itself1 & z advantage\s to me1 z any ?+ :i* c\ld possibly h happ5$4 ,y h probably he>d t my fri5ds 9 ,glasg[1 contr>y to my op9ion & advice1 und]took to get me elect$ into t college2 & !y _h succe$$1 9 spite ( ! viol5t & solemn remon/rances ( ! cl]gy1 if ! ,duke ( ,argyle _h _h c\rage to give me ! lea/ c\nt5ance4 ,imm$iately ^u ! back ( ?is failure1 :i* %\ld h bla/$ = "s "t all my pret5sions1 ! (fice ( libr>y keep] to ! ,faculty ( ,advocates fell vacant1 a g5teel (fice1 ?\gh ( small rev5ue2 & z ?is happ5$ sudd5ly1 my "n 0 imm$iately set up by my fri5ds )\t my k4 ,! ,presid5t1 & ! ,dean ( ,faculty 8 son1 :o us$ to rule absolutely 9 ?is body ( advocates1 =m$ an av]sion to ! project1 because x _h n come f !m2 & !y secretly engag$ ! :ole p>ty call$ squadroney aga9/ me4 ,! bigots jo9$ !m1 & bo? toge!r set up a g5tleman ( "*1 & an advocate1 & :o _h great fav\r on bo? ^! acc\nts4 ,! viol5t cry ( deism1 a!ism1 & scepticism1 0 rais$ aga9/ me2 & 'twas repres5t$ t my election w\ld be giv+ ! sanction ( ! greate/ & mo/ le>n$ body ( m5 9 ?is c\ntry to my pr(ane & irreligi\s pr9ciples4 ,b :at 0 m dang]\s1 my oppon5ts ent]$ into a regul> conc]t & cabal aga9/ me2 :ile my fri5ds 7 cont5t$ to speak well ( _! project 9 g5]al1 )\t hav+ once =m$ a regul> li/ ( ! electors1 or consid]$ ( ! prop] me?ods ( engag+ !m4 ,?+s w5t on 9 ?is neglig5t mann] till )9 six days ( ! election1 :5 !y met toge!r & f\nd !mselves 9 "s dang] ( be+ outnumb]$2 imm$iately ^u :i* !y rais$ ! cry ( indignation aga9/ ! opposite p>ty2 & ! public jo9$ !m s he>tily1 t our antagoni/s dur/ %[ _! heads 9 no companies nor assemblies3 expresses 7 despat*$ to ! c\ntry1 assi/ance flock$ to u f all qu>t]s1 & ,i c>ri$ ! election by a consid]able majority1 to ! great joy ( all by/&]s4 ,:5 faction & p>ty ent] into a cause1 ! smalle/ trifle becomes important4 ,no?+ s9ce ! rebellion has ev] s mu* engag$ ! att5tion ( ?is t[n1 except ,provo/ ,/ew>t's trial2 & !re sc>ce is a man ^: fri5d%ip or acqua9tance ,i w\ld desire1 :o has n giv5 me und\bt$ pro(s ( 8 conc]n & reg>d4 ,:at is m extraord9>y1 ! cry ( religion c\ld n h9d] ! ladies f be+ viol5tly my p>tisans1 & ,i owe my success 9 a great measure to _! solicitations4 ,"o has broke (f all comm]ce ) h] lov]1 because he vot$ aga9/ me6 & ,w4 ,lockh>t1 9 a spee* to ! ,faculty1 said t !re 0 no walk+ ! /reets1 nor ev5 enjoy+ "o's own fireside1 on acc\nt ( _! importunate zeal4 ,! t[n says1 t ev5 8 b$ 0 n safe = him1 ?\gh 8 wife 0 c\s9-g]man to my antagoni/4 ',twas vulg>ly giv5 out1 t ! conte/ 0 betwixt ,dei/s & ,*ri/ians2 & :5 ! news ( my success came to ! ,play-h\se1 ! :isp] ran t ! ,*ri/ians 7 defeat$4 ,are y n surpris$ t we c\ld keep our popul>ity1 not)/&+ ?is imputation1 :i* my fri5ds c\ld n d5y to be well f\nd$8 ,! :ole body ( cadies b\ght flambeux1 & made illum9ations to m>k _! pleasure at my success2 & next morn+ ,i _h ! drums & t[n music at my door1 to express _! joy1 z !y said1 ( my be+ made a great man4 ,!y c\ld n imag9e1 t s great a fray c\ld be rais$ ab\t s m]e a trifle4 ,ab\t a =tnight be=e1 ,i _h publi%$ a ,disc\rse ( ! ,prote/ant ,succession1 :]e9 ,i _h v lib]ally abus$ bo? ,:igs & ,tories2 yet ,i enjoy$ ! fav\r ( bo? p>ties4 ,su*1 de> ,doctor1 is ! triumph ( y\r fri5d2 yet1 amid/ all ?is greatness & glory1 ev5 ?\gh ma/] ( #cj1jjj volumes1 & possess+ ! smiles ( a hundr$ fair ones1 9 ?is v p9nacle ( human gr&eur & felicity1 ,i ca/ a fav\rable reg>d on y1 & e>ne/ly desire y\r fri5d%ip & good-w3 a little flatt]y too1 f s em95t a h&1 w\ld be v acceptable to me4 ,y "k y are some:at 9 my debt1 9 t p>ticul>4 ,! pres5t ,i made y ( my ,inquiry1 0 calculat$ bo? z a m>k ( my reg>d1 & z a sn>e to cat* a little inc5se f y4 ,:y d y put me to ! necessity ( giv+ x to myself8 ,please tell ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair1 t ,w4 ,/4 ,clair1 ! ,advocate1 vot$ = me on 8 acc\nt2 b 8 nephew1 ,sir ,david1 0 s excessively holy1 t no?+ c\ld br+ him ov] f ! opposite p>ty1 = :i* he is look$ d[n ^u a little by ! fa%ionable company 9 t[n4 ,b he is a v pretty fell[1 & w soon rega9 ! little gr\nd he has lo/4 ,i am1 de> ,doctor1 y\rs s9c]ely4 ,?is lett] is evid5tly b half s]i\s4 ,t !re 0 a good deal ( conte/ & caball+ is pretty cle>2 & x is equally cle> t ,hume took a deep int]e/ 9 ! result3 b he appe>s to h be5 incl9$ to laugh a little at 8 own f]v\r1 & to hide ! full ext5t ( 8 feel+s "u a cl\d ( playful exagg]ation4 ,! ,advocates' ,libr>y1 :i* is n[ probably next 9 ext5t 9 ,brita9 aft] ! ,bodleian1 _c !n h borne any great proportion to its pres5t size4 ,x _h1 h[ev]1 exi/$ = upw>ds ( sev5ty ye>s1 & 0 und\bt$ly ! l>ge/ collection ( books 9 ,scotl&4 ,x 0 ri*1 p]haps unrivall$1 9 ! works ( ! civilians & canoni/s1 & possess$1 :at 0 m valuable to ,hume1 a consid]able body ( ,briti% hi/orical lit]ature1 pr9t$ & ,,ms4#cgc3a ,hume's duties mu/ h involv$ "s att5tion1 n only to ! classification & cu/ody ( ! books1 b to ! arrangem5ts = mak+ !m accessible to ! memb]s ( ! ,faculty1 z num]\s entries 9 8 h& are to be f\nd 9 ! receipt book = borr[$ books4#cgc3b ,hume in=ms u1 t ! /ores ?us put at 8 comm& enabl$ him to put 8 hi/orical designs 9 practice1 by comm5c+ ! ,hi/ory ( ,engl&4 ,we %all n[ f9d a great "p ( 8 correspond5ce devot$ to ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,h\se ( ,/u>t1 :i* appe>s to h be5 comm5c$ e>ly 9 #ageb4 ,! foll[+ is ! e>lie/ extant lett] to ,smi?3 ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 #bd? ,sept4 #ageb4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i confess ,i 0 once ( ! same op9ion ) y1 & ?\ght t ! be/ p]iod to beg9 an ,engli% hi/ory 0 ab\t ,h5ry ! ,sev5?4 ,b y w please to obs]ve1 t ! *ange :i* !n happ5$ 9 public affairs1 0 v ins5sible1 & did n display its influ5ce till _m ye>s aft]w>ds4 ',twas "u ,james t ! ,h\se ( ,commons began fir/ to raise _! head1 & !n ! qu>rel betwixt privilege & pr]ogative comm5c$4 ,! gov]nm5t1 no long] oppress$ by ! enorm\s au?ority ( ! cr[n1 display$ its g5ius2 & ! factions :i* !n arose1 hav+ an influ5ce on our pres5t affairs1 =m ! mo/ curi\s1 int]e/+1 & in/ructive "p ( our hi/ory4 ,! prec$+ ev5ts1 or causes1 may easily be %[n1 9 a reflection or review1 :i* may be artfully ins]t$ 9 ! body ( ! "w2 & ! :ole1 by t means1 be r5d]$ m compact & uni=m4 ,i confess1 t ! subject appe>s to me v f9e2 & ,i ent] ^u x ) great ard\r & pleasure4 ,y ne$ n d\bt ( my p]sev]ance4 ,i am j n[ div]t$ = a mom5t1 by correct+ my ',essays ,moral & ,political1' = a new edition4 ,if any ?+ occur to y to be ins]t$ or retr5*$1 ,i %all be oblig$ to y = ! h9t4 ,9 case y %\ld n h ! la/ edition by y1 ,i %all s5d y a copy ( x4 ,9 t edition ,i 0 engag$ to act contr>y to my judgm5t1 9 reta9+ ! six? & sev5? ,essays1#cge3a :i* ,i _h resolv$ to ?r[ out1 z too frivol\s = ! re/1 & n v agreeable nei!r1 ev5 9 t trifl+ mann]3 b ,mill>1 my booksell]1 made su* prote/ations aga9/ x1 & told me h[ mu* he _h he>d !m prais$ by ! be/ judges1 t ! b[els ( a p>5t melt$1 & ,i pres]v$ !m alive4 ,all ! re/ ( ,bol+broke's works w5t to ! press la/ week1 z ,mill> in=ms me4 ,i confess my curiosity is n mu* rais$4 ,i _h almo/ lo/ y\r lett] by its be+ wrong direct$4 ,i receiv$ x late1 :i* 0 ! reason :y y got n soon] a copy ( ,joannes ,magnus4 ,direct to me 9 ,riddal's ,l&1 ,lawnm>ket4 ,i am1 de> ,sir1 y\rs s9c]ely4#cgf3a ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,clephane4 #agec4 ,,de> ,,doctor1--,i ne$ n in=m y1 t 9 c]ta9 polite c\ntries1 a cu/om prevails1 ( writ+ lettres de la n\velle anne1 & t _m advantages result f ?is practice1 :i* may seem m]ely c]emoni\s & =mal4 ,acqua9tance is !reby kept up1 fri5d%ip reviv$1 qu>rels ext+ui%$1 neglig5ce aton$ =1 & correspond5ces r5ew$4 ,a man :o has be5 s long consci\s ( 8 s9s1 t he kn[s n h[ to return into ! way ( salvation1 tak+ advantage ( ?is great jubilee1 wipes (f all pa/ (f5ces1 & obta9s pl5>y indulg5ce2 in/ances are n want+ ( su* reclaim$ s9n]s1 :o h aft]w>ds prov$ ! greate/ sa9ts1 & h ev5 heap$ up _m works ( sup]]ogation4 ,w y all[ me1 !re=e1 de> ,doctor1 9 consid]ation ( my pres5t p5it5ce1 & hopes ( my future am5dm5t1 to address myself to y1 & to wi% y _m & happy new ye>s1 multos et felices4 ,may pleasures spiritual 7spirituels7 multiply ^u y )\t a decay ( ! c>nal4 ,may ri*es increase )\t an augm5tation ( desires4 ,may y\r *>iot /ill roll along )\t a failure ( y\r limbs4 ,may y\r tongue 9 due "t acquire ! social sweet g>rulity ( age1 )\t y\r tee? los+ ! %>pness & ke5ness ( y\?4 ,may ---- b y y\rself w be/ supply ! la/ pray]1 :e!r x %\ld be = ! recov]y or cont9uance ( ! bless+ :i* ,i h9t at4 ,9 ei!r case1 may y\r pray] be grant$1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld ext5d to ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,i mu/ n[ set y an example1 & speak ( myself4 ,by ?is ,i mean t y are to speak to me ( y\rself4 ,i %all exult & triumph to y a little1 t ,i h n[ at la/--be+ turn$ ( =ty1 to my own hon\r1 to t ( le>n+1 & to t ( ! pres5t age--arriv$ at ! dignity ( be+ a h\sehold]4 ,ab\t sev5 mon?s ago1 ,i got a h\se ( my own1 & complet$ a regul> family2 consi/+ ( a head1 viz4 myself1 & two inf]ior memb]s1 a maid & a cat4 ,my si/] has s9ce jo9$ me1 & keeps me company4 ,) frugality ,i c rea*1 ,i f9d1 cleanl9ess1 w>m?1 light1 pl5ty1 & cont5tm5t4 ,:at w\ld y h m8 ,indep5d5ce8 ,i h x 9 a supreme degree4 ,hon\r8 t is n altoge!r want+4 ,grace8 t w come 9 "t4 ,a wife8 t is none ( ! indisp5sable requisites ( life4 ,books8 t is "o ( !m2 & ,i h m ?an ,i c use4 ,9 %ort1 ,i _c f9d any bless+ ( consequ5ce :i* ,i am n possess$ (1 9 a great] or less degree2 & )\t any great ef=t ( philosophy1 ,i may be easy & satisfi$4 ,z !re is no happ9ess )\t occupation1 ,i h begun a "w :i* w employ me sev]al ye>s1 & :i* yields me mu* satisfaction4 ',tis a ,hi/ory ( ,brita91 f ! ,union ( ! ,cr[ns to ! pres5t "t4 ,i h already f9i%$ ! reign ( ,k+ ,james4 ,my fri5ds flatt] me 7by ?is ,i mean t !y don't flatt] me7 t ,i h succe$$4 ,y "k t !re is no po/ ( hon\r 9 ! ,engli% ,p>nassus m vacant ?an t ( hi/ory4 ,/yle1 judgm5t1 imp>tiality1 c>e--e ?+ is want+ to our hi/orians2 & ev5 ,rap91 dur+ ?is latt] p]iod1 is extremely defici5t4 ,i make my "w v concise1 aft] ! mann] ( ! anci5ts4 ,x divides into ?ree v mod]ate volumes3 "o to end ) ! dea? ( ,*>les ! ,fir/2 ! second at ! ,revolution2 ! ?ird at ! ,accession1#cgh3a = ,i d>e come no ne>] ! pres5t times4 ,! "w w nei!r please ! ,duke ( ,b$=d nor ,james ,fras]2 b ,i hope x w please y & po/]ity4 4 ,s1 de> ,doctor1 aft] hav+ m5d$ my p51 & bit my nails1 ,i return to ! n>ration ( p>liam5t>y factions1 or c\rt intrigues1 or civil w>s1 & bid y he>tily adieu4 ,ed9burgh1 ,riddal's ,l&1 #e? ,janu>y1 #agec4 ,p4,s4--,:5 ,i say t ,i d>e come no ne>] ! pres5t "t ?an ! ,accession1 y are n to imag9e t ,i am afraid ei!r ( dang] or (f5ce2 ,i hope1 9 _m in/ances1 t ,i h %[n myself to be above all laws ( prud5ce & discretion4 ,i only mean1 t ,i %\ld be afraid ( committ+ mi/akes1 9 writ+ ( s rec5t a p]iod1 by reason ( ! want ( mat]ials4#cgi3a ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,clephane4 ,ed9burgh1 #f? ,m>*1 #agec4 ,,de> ,,doctor1--,?is is deliv]$ to y by my fri5d ,mr4 ,w$d]burn1#cgi3b :o makes a jaunt to ,london1 p>tly ) a view to /udy1 p>tly to ent]ta9m5t4 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld n d him a bett] (fice1 nor m suitable to bo? ^! purposes1 ?an to recomm5d him to ! fri5d%ip & acqua9tance ( a man ( le>n+ & conv]sation4 ,he is "y3 ',mais dans les ames bi5 nes ,la v]tue n'att5d po9t le nombre des annes4' ,x w be a great obligation1 bo? to him & me1 if y give him enc\ragem5t to see y frequ5tly2 &1 aft] t1 ,i d\bt n y w ?9k t y owe me an obligation-- ',la 9 giov5ile corpo s5ile s5no4' ,b ,i w say no m ( him1 le/ my lett] fall into ! same fault :i* may be rem>k$ 9 8 behavi\r & conduct 9 life2 ! only fault :i* has be5 rem>k$ 9 !m1 t ( promis+ s mu* t x w be difficult = him to support x4 ,y w all[ t he mu/ h be5 guilty ( "s error ( ?is k9d1 :5 ,i tell y t ! man1 ) ^: fri5d%ip & company ,i h ?\ght myself v mu* fav\r$1 & :om ,i recomm5d to y z a fri5d & companion1 is j tw5ty4 ,i am1 de> ,doctor1 y\r affectionate fri5d & s]vant4#cgi3c ,,hume to ,,james ,,oswald4 ,jack's ,l&1 #bh? ,june1 #agec4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i am to give y great & v he>ty ?anks = y\r c>e 9 provid+ = my c\s91 at my desire4 ,! quickness 9 do+ x1 & ! _m oblig+ circum/ances att5d+ t good (fice1 ,i %all n readily =get4 ,:at is usual1 !y say1 makes little impression2 b t ?is rule admits ( exceptions1 ,i feel ^u e in/ance ( y\r fri5d%ip4 ,mr4 ,mure told me t y _h und]tak5 to get satisfaction ) reg>d to ! old ,engli% subsidies4 ,i _c satisfy myself on t head2 b ,i f9d t all hi/orians & antiqu>ians are z mu* at a loss4 ,! nobility1 ,i obs]ve1 paid accord+ to _! rank & quality1 n _! e/ates4 ,! c\nties 7 subject$ to no valuation2 b x 0 9 ! p[] ( ! commission]s to s9k ! sums dem&$ ^u e individual1 )\t rais+ x ^u o!rs2 & !y practis$ ?is art :5 discont5t$ ) ! c\rt1 z ,*>les compla9s ( ) reg>d to ! subsidies vot$ by 8 ?ird p>liam5t3 yet x seems c]ta9 t !re mu/ h be5 "s rule ( e/imation4 ,:at 0 x8 ,:y 0 x s v>iable8 ,"l ,/raf=d rais$ an ,iri% subsidy f #ab1jjj to #dj1jjj1 by *ang+ ! rule ( valuation2 b ! ,iri% ,p>liam5t1 aft] 8 impea*m5t1 br\ght x d[n aga93 if ,mr4 ,h>d+ und]takes ! solution ( ?is matt]1 x w be requisite to h ^! difficulties 9 8 eye4 ,i am glad to he> t we are to h y\r company "h ?is summ]1 & t ,i %all h an opportunity ( talk+ ov] ?is1 & _m o!r subjects1 :]e ,i want y\r advice & op9ion4 ,! m ,i advance 9 my "w1 ! m ,i am conv9c$ t ! hi/ory ( ,engl& has nev] yet be5 writt52 n only = /yle1 :i* is notori\s to all ! _w1 b also = matt]2 su* is ! ignorance & p>tiality ( all our hi/orians4 ,rap91 :om ,i _h an e/eem =1 is totally despicable4 ,i may be liable to ! reproa* ( ignorance1 b ,i am c]ta9 ( escap+ t ( p>tiality3 ! tru? is1 !re is s mu* reason to blame1 & praise1 alt]nately1 k+ & p>liam5t1 t ,i am afraid ! mixture ( bo?1 9 my composition1 be+ s equal1 may pass sometimes = an affectation1 & n ! result ( judgm5t & evid5ce4 ,( ?is y %all be judge2 = ,i am resolv$ to encroa* on y\r leisure & pati5ce2 ,quem v]o arripuit1 t5et occiditque leg5do4 ,let me he> ( y z y pass ?r\gh ! t[n1 t we may conc]t measures = my cat*+ y idle1 & )\t company1 at ,kirkcaldy4 ,i am1 c4#cha3a ,! rapidity ) :i* ! fir/ volume ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,engl& 0 compos$ & pr9t$1 has be5 ! object bo? ( surprise & c5sure4 ,hume's lab\rs at ?is "t mu/ h be5 int5se2 & dur+ ! :ole ( ! p]iod 9 :i* he 0 engag$ 9 ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts ( ?is great "w--f #ageb to #agfc--;8 correspond5ce is m scanty ?an at o!r p]iods ( 8 hi/ory4 ,f\r mon?s elapse betwe5 ! lett] la/ pr9t$1 & ! next 9 ord] :i* has be5 pres]v$2 & 9 ! latt]1 we f9d him v wittily allud+ to ^? great lab\rs :i* he f9ds absorb+ ! petty duties ( social int]c\rse4 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,clephane4 #bh? ,octob]1 #agec4 ,,de> ,,doctor1--,i "k n if y rememb] ! giant 9 ,rabelais1 :o swall[$ e morn+ a w9dmill to breakfa/1 & at la/ 0 *ok$ ^u a p\nd ( melt$ butt]1 hot f an ov54 ,i am go+ to comp>e myself to t giant4 ,i ?9k no?+ ( despat*+ a qu>to 9 fifte5 or eighte5 mon?s1 b am n able to compose a lett] once 9 two ye>s2 & am v indu/ri\s to keep up a correspond5ce ) po/]ity1 :om ,i "k no?+ ab\t1 & :o1 probably1 w conc]n !mselves v little ab\t me1 :ile ,i all[ myself to be =got by my fri5ds1 :om ,i value & reg>d4 ,h[ev]1 x is "s satisfaction t ,i c give y an acc\nt ( my sil5ce1 ) :i* ,i own ,i reproa* myself4 ,i h n[ br\ght d[n my ,hi/ory to ! dea? ( ,*>les ! ,fir/3 & "h ,i int5d to pause = "s "t2 to read1 & ?9k1 & correct2 to look =w>d & backw>d2 & to adopt ! mo/ mod]ate & mo/ reasonable s5tim5ts on all subjects4 ,i am s5sible t ! hi/ory ( ! two fir/ ,/u>ts w be mo/ agreeable to ! ,tories2 t ( ! two la/ to ! ,:igs2 b we mu/ endeav\r to be above any reg>d ei!r to ,:igs or ,tories4 ,hav+ ?us satisfi$ y\r curiosity--= ,i w take x = grant$ t y\r curiosity ext5ds t[>ds me--,i mu/ n[ gratify my own4 ,i 0 v anxi\s to he> t y _h be5 mole/$ ) "s disord]s ?is summ]4 ,i 0 told t y expect$ !y w\ld settle into a fit ( ! g\t4 ,x is lucky :]e t di/emp] ov]takes a man 9 8 *>iot3 we foot-walk]s make b an awkw>d figure ) x4 ,i hope nobody has ! imp]t95ce to say to y1 ,physician1 cure ?yself4 ,all ! _w all[s t privilege to ! g\t1 t x is n to be cur$3 x is itself a physician2 &1 ( c\rse1 sometimes cures & sometimes kills4 ,i fancy "o fit ( ! g\t w\ld mu* increase y\r /ock ( int]jections1 & r5d] t "p ( spee*1 :i* 9 common gramm>s is usually ! mo/ b>r51 ) y m copi\s ?an ei!r n\ns or v]bs4 ,i mu/ tell y good news ( our fri5d ,sir ,h>ry4 ,i am in=m$ t 8 tal5t = eloqu5ce w n ru/ = want ( employm5t3 he bids fair = ano!r seat ( ! h\se2 & :at is ! *>m+ "p ( ! /ory1 x is ,g5]al ,an/ru!r's seat :i* he is to obta94 ,he has made an attack on ! ,g5]al's bor\ghs1 &1 by ! assi/ance ( 8 uncle's int]e/ & purse1 is likely to prevail4 ,is n ?is delici\s rev5ge8 ,x br+s to my m9d ! /ory ( ! ,italian1 :o read+ t passage ( ,scripture1 ',v5geance is m9e1 sai? ! ,"l1' bur/ =?1 ',ay1 to be sure2 x is too sweet = any mortal4' ,i own ,i envy ,sir ,h>ry3 ,i nev] c hope to hate any body s p]fectly z he does t r5[n$ comm&]2 & no victory1 triumph1 v5geance1 success1 c be m complete4 ,are n y pleas$ too8 ,pray1 anatomize y\r own m9d1 & tell me h[ _m gra9s ( y\r satisfaction is ow+ to malice1 & h[ _m ounces to fri5d%ip4 ,i leave ! re/ ( ?is pap] to be fill$ up by ,edmon/one4 ,i am1 c4 ,p4,s4--,aft] keep+ ?is by me eight days1 ,i h nev] be5 able to meet ) ,edmon/one4 ,i mu/1 !re=e1 s5d (f my own "p ( a lett] :i* we project$ 9 common4 ,i %all only tell y1 t ,i h s9ce se5 ,mr4 ,oswald1 :o assures me t ,an/ru!r's defeat is infallible4#chc3a ,! foll[+ lett] to ! same fri5d is a curi\s in/ance ( ,hume's dilig5t ef=ts to atta9 a correct ,engli% /yle3-- ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,clephane4 ,ed9burgh1 #h? ,dec4 #agec4 ,,de> ,,doctor1--,i am at pres5t r$uc$ to ! utmo/ /raits & difficulties4 ,i "k p are commonly a%am$ to own su* di/resses4 ,b to :om c "o h rec\rse 9 8 mis=tunes1 b to 8 fri5ds8 & :o c ,i acc\nt my fri5d1 if n ,dr4 ,clephane8 n a fri5d only 9 ! sun%9e ( =tune1 b also 9 ! %ade ( adv]sity3 n a security only 9 a calm2 b 9 a /orm a %eet-an*or4 ,b1 to cut %ort all prefaces1--?\gh1 commonly1 begg>s & au?ors ab\nd ) !m1 & ,i unite bo? ^! qualities1--! occasion ( my di/ress is z foll[s3 ,y "k t ! ^w en\gh1 or enuff1 z x is pron\nc$ by ! ,engli%1 we commonly1 9 ,scotl&1 :5 x is appli$ to numb]1 pron\nce en[4 ,?us we w\ld say3 su* a "o has books en[ = /udy1 b n leisure enuff4 ,n[ ,i want to "k1 :e!r ! ,engli% make ! same di/9ction4 ,i obs]v$ ! di/9ction already 9 ,"l ,%aftesbury2 ',?\gh !re be doors en[1' says he1 'to get out ( life2' & ?9k+ t ?is di/9ction ( spell+ words1 t _h bo? diff]5t lett]s1 & diff]5t pronunciation1 0 an improvem5t1 ,i foll[$ x 9 my le>n$ productions1 ?\gh ,i knew x 0 n usual4 ,b !re has lately aris5 9 me a d\bt1 t ?is is a m]e ,scotticism2 & t ! ,engli% always pron\nce ! ^w1 z if x 7 wrote enuff1 :e!r x be appli$ to numb]s or to quantity4 ,to y1 !re=e1 ,i apply 9 ?is d\bt & p]plexity4 ,?\gh ,i make no "q t y\r e> is well purg$ f all native impurities1 yet tru/ n entirely to x1 b ask any ( y\r ,engli% fri5ds1 t frequ5t good company1 & let me "k _! op9ion4 ,x is a rule ( ,vaugelas always to consult ! ladies1 r ?an m51 9 all d\bts ( language2 & he ass]ts1 t !y h a m delicate s5se ( ! propriety ( expressions4 ,! same au?or advises u1 if we desire any "o's op9ion 9 any grammatical difficulty1 n to ask him directly2 = t conf\nds 8 memory1 & makes him =get ! use1 :i* is ! true /&>d ( language4 ,! be/ way1 says he1 is to engage him z x 7 by accid5t1 to employ ! expression ab\t :i* we are 9 d\bt4 ,n[1 if y are provid$ ( any exp$i5t1 = mak+ ! ladies pron\nce ! ^w en\gh1 appli$ bo? to quantity & numb]1 ,i beg y to employ x1 & to obs]ve c>efully & att5tively1 :e!r !y make any diff]5ce 9 ! pronunciation4 ,i am1 c4 ,p4,s4--,i am q 9 e>ne/ 9 desir+ a solution ( my grammatical d\bt4#che3a ,! g5tle s5sitive "*1 & h>d fate ( poor bl9d ,?omas ,blacklock1 ! poet1 op]at$ /rongly on ,hume's k9dly feel+s4 ,he busi$ himself ) _m s*emes = enabl+ 8 un=tunate fri5d to ga9 a subsi/5ce :i* might make him enjoy ! glori\s privilege ( be+ indep5d5t3 b ) small success4 ,?is appe>s to be ! only pursuit :i* he p]mitt$ to div]t 8 att5tion1 at ?is "t1 f 8 great "w4 ,we f9d him writ+ ! foll[+ lett] to a p]son ^: position 9 society might enable him to d "s sub/antial s]vice to ,blacklock4 ,,hume to ,,mat!w ,,%>p ( ,hoddam4 ,ed9burgh1 #be? ,febru>y1 #aged4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h enclos$ ?is lett] "u "o to my fri5d ,mr4 ,blacklock1 :o has retir$ to ,dumfries1 & proposes to reside !re = "s "t4 ,8 "* & situation are no d\bt kn[n to y1 & *all5ge ! greate/ reg>d f e "o :o has ei!r good ta/e or s5tim5ts ( humanity4 ,he has pr9t$ a collection ( poems1 :i* 8 fri5ds are endeav\r+ to turn to ! be/ acc\nt = him4 ,_h he publi%$ !m 9 ! common way1 _! m]it w\ld h recomm5d$ !m suffici5tly to common sale2 b1 9 t case1 ! greate/ "p ( ! pr(it1 x is well kn[n1 w\ld h r$\nd$ to ! booksell]s4 ,8 fri5ds1 !re=e1 take copies f him1 & di/ribute !m among _! acqua9tances4 ,! poems1 if ,i h ! smalle/ judgm5t1 are1 _m ( !m1 extremely beautiful1 & all ( !m rem>kable = correctness & propriety4 ,e man ( ta/e1 f ! m]it ( ! p]=mance1 w\ld be incl9$ to pur*ase !m3 e b5evol5t man1 f ! situation ( ! au?or1 w\ld wi% to enc\rage him2 &1 z = ^? :o h nei!r ta/e nor b5evol5ce1 !y %\ld be =c$1 by importunity1 to d good aga9/ _! w4 ,i mu/1 !re=e1 recomm5d x to y to s5d = a c>go ( ^! poems1 :i* ! au?or's great mode/y w prev5t him f (f]+ to y1 & to engage y\r acqua9tance to pur*ase !m4 ,b1 de> sir1 ,i w\ld fa9 g f>!r3 ,i w\ld fa9 presume ^u our fri5d%ip1 7:i* n[ beg9s to be anci5t betwe5 u17 & recomm5d to y\r civilities a man :o does hon\r to 8 c\ntry by 8 tal5ts1 & disgraces x by ! little enc\ragem5t he has hi!rto met )4 ,he is a man ( v ext5sive k & ( s+ul> good dispositions2 & 8 poetical1 ?\gh v mu* to be admir$1 is ! lea/ "p ( 8 m]it4 ,he is v well qualifi$ to in/ruct y\?1 by 8 acqua9tance bo? ) ! languages & sci5ces2 & possesses s _m arts ( supply+ ! want ( sight1 t t imp]fection w\ld be no h9d]ance4 ,p]haps he may ent]ta9 "s su* project 9 ,dumfries2 & be assur$ y c\ld n d y\r fri5ds a m real s]vice ?an by recomm5d+ !m to him4 ,:atev] s*eme he may *oose to embrace1 ,i 0 desir\s y %\ld be prepossess$ 9 8 fav\r1 & be will+ to l5d him y\r c\nt5ance & protection1 :i* ,i am s5sible w\ld be ( great advantage to him4 ,s9ce ,i saw y1 ,i h n be5 idle4 ,i h endeav\r$ to make "s use ( ! libr>y :i* 0 intru/$ to me1 & h employ$ myself 9 a composition ( ,briti% ,hi/ory1 beg9n+ ) ! union ( ! two cr[ns4 ,i h f9i%$ ! reigns ( ,james & ,*>les1 & w soon s5d !m to ! press4 ,i h ! impud5ce to pret5d t ,i am ( no p>ty1 & h no bias4 ,"l ,elibank says1 t ,i am a mod]ate ,:ig1 & ,mr4 ,wallace t ,i am a c&id ,tory4 ,i 0 extremely sorry t ,i c\ld n recomm5d y\r fri5d to ,director ,hume1#chg3a z ,mr4 ,cumm9 desir$ me4 ,i h nev] ex*ang$ a ^w ) t g5tleman s9ce ,i c>ri$ ,jemmy ,kirkpatrick to him2 & our acqua9tance has entirely dropt4 ,i am1 c4#chg3b ,ano!r lett] by ,hume1 long] & full] ( detail1 ?\gh x has already appe>$ 9 a "w well kn[n & mu* read1#chg3c seems to dem& ins]tion "h4 ,x is address$ to ! au?or ( ,polymetis & fri5d ( ,pope4 ,,hume to ,,joseph ,,sp5ce4 ,ed9burgh1 ,oct4 #ae1 #aged4 ,,sir1--,! agreeable productions1 ) :i* y h ent]ta9$ ! public1 h long giv5 me a desire ( be+ kn[n to y3 b ?is desire has be5 mu* increas$ by my f9d+ y engage s w>mly 9 protect+ a man ( m]it1 s helpless z ,mr4 ,blacklock4 ,i hope y w indulge me 9 ! lib]ty ,i h tak5 ( writ+ to y4 ,i %all v will+ly communicate all ! p>ticul>s ,i "k ( him2 ?\gh o!rs1 by _! long] acqua9tance ) him1 are bett] qualifi$ = ?is und]tak+4 ,! fir/ "t ,i _h ev] se5 or he>d ( ,mr4 ,blacklock 0 ab\t twelve ye>s ago1 :5 ,i met him 9 a visit to two "y ladies4 ,!y in=m$ me ( 8 case1 z f> z !y c\ld 9 a conv]sation c>ri$ on 9 8 pres5ce4 ,i soon f\nd him to possess a v delicate ta/e1 along ) a passionate love ( le>n+4 ,dr4 ,/ev5son _h1 at t "t1 tak5 him "u 8 protection2 & he 0 p]fect+ himself 9 ! ,lat9 tongue4 ,i repeat$ to him ,mr4 ,pope's elegy to ! memory ( an un=tunate lady1 :i* ,i happ5$ to h by he>t3 & ?\gh ,i be a v bad recit]1 ,i saw x affect$ him extremely4 ,8 eyes1 inde$1 ! great index ( ! m9d1 c\ld express no passion3 b 8 :ole body 0 ?r[n into agitation4 ,t poem 0 equally qualifi$ to t\* ! delicacy ( 8 ta/e1 & ! t5d]ness ( 8 feel+s4 ,i left ! t[n a few days aft]2 & be+ long abs5t f ,scotl&1 ,i nei!r saw nor he>d ( him = sev]al ye>s4 ,at la/ an acqua9tance ( m9e told me ( him1 & said t he w\ld h wait$ on me1 if 8 excessive mode/y _h n prev5t$ him4 ,he soon appe>$ :at ,i h ev] s9ce f\nd him1 a v elegant g5ius1 ( a mo/ affectionate grateful disposition1 a mode/ backw>d temp]1 accompani$ ) t delicate pride1 :i* s naturally att5ds virtue 9 di/ress4 ,8 great mod]ation & frugality1 along ) ! g5]osity ( a few p]sons1 p>ticul>ly ,dr4 ,/ev5son & ,provo/ ,alex&]1 _h hi!rto enabl$ him to subsi/4 ,all 8 good qualities are dim9i%$1 or r p]haps embelli%$1 by a great want ( k ( ! _w4 ,m5 ( v b5evol5t or v malignant dispositions are apt to fall into ?is error2 because !y ?9k all mank9d l !mselves3 b ,i am sorry to say t ! =m] are apt to be mo/ egregi\sly mi/ak54 ,i h ask$ him :e!r he reta9$ any idea ( light or col\rs4 ,he assur$ me t !re rema9$ n ! lea/ traces ( !m4 ,i f\nd1 h[ev]1 t all ! poets1 ev5 ! mo/ descriptive ones1 su* z ,milton & ,?omson1 7 read by him ) pleasure4 ,?omson is "o ( 8 fav\rites4 ,i rememb]$ a /ory 9 ,locke ( a bl9d man1 :o said t he knew v well :at sc>let 03 x 0 l ! s\nd ( a trumpet4 ,i !re=e ask$ him1 :e!r he _h n =m$ associations ( t k9d1 & :e!r he did n connect col\r & s\nd toge!r4 ,he answ]$1 t z he met s (t51 bo? 9 books & conv]sation1 ) ! t]ms express+ col\rs1 he _h =m$ "s false associations1 :i* support$ him :5 he read1 wrote1 or talk$ ( col\rs3 b t ! associations 7 ( ! intellectual k9d4 ,! illum9ation ( ! sun1 = in/ance1 he suppos$ to resemble ! pres5ce ( a fri5d2 ! *e]ful col\r ( gre51 to be l an amiable sympa?y1 c4 ,x 0 n altoge!r easy = me to und]/& him3 ?\gh ,i believe1 9 mu* ( our own ?9k+1 !re w be f\nd "s species ( association4 ',tis c]ta9 we always ?9k 9 "s language1 viz4 9 t :i* is mo/ famili> to u2 & 'tis b too frequ5t to sub/itute words in/ead ( ideas4 ,if y 0 acqua9t$ ) any my/ic1 ,i fancy y w\ld ?9k ,mr4 ,blacklock's case less p>adoxical4 ,! my/ics c]ta9ly h associations by :i* _! disc\rse1 :i* seems j>gon to u1 becomes intelligible to !mselves4 ,i believe !y commonly sub/itute ! feel+s ( a common am\r1 9 ! place ( _! heav5ly sympa?ies3 & if !y be n beli$1 ! type is v apt to engross _! he>ts1 & exclude ! ?+ typifi$4 ,apropos to ?is passion1 ,i once said to my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,blacklock1 t ,i 0 sure he did n treat love z he did col\rs2 he did n speak ( x )\t feel+ x4 ,!re appe>$ too mu* reality 9 all 8 expressions to all[ t to be suspect$4 ,alas6 said he1 ) a sigh1 ,i c\ld nev] br+ my he>t to a prop] tranquillity on t head4 ,y\r passion1 repli$ ,i1 w always be bett] f\nd$ ?an ours1 :o h sight3 we are s fooli% z to all[ ourselves to be captivat$ by ext]ior beauty3 no?+ b ! beauty ( ! m9d c affect y4 ,n altoge!r nei!r1 said he3 ! sweetness ( ! voice has a mighty effect ^u me3 ! symptoms ( y\? too1 :i* ! t\* discov]s1 h great influ5ce4 ,& ?\gh su* famili> approa*es w\ld be ill-br$ 9 o!rs1 ! girls ( my acqua9tance indulge me1 on acc\nt ( my bl9dness1 ) ! lib]ty ( runn+ ov] !m ) my h&4 ,& ,i c by t means judge entirely ( _! %ape4 ,h[ev]1 no d\bt1 hum\r1 & temp]1 & s5se1 & o!r beauties ( ! m9d1 h an influ5ce ^u me z ^u o!rs4 ,y may see f ?is conv]sation h[ difficult x is ev5 = a bl9d man to be a p]fect ,platonic4 ,b ?\gh ,mr4 ,blacklock nev] wants 8 ,evan!1 :o is ! real object ( 8 poetical addresses1 ,i am well assur$ t all 8 passions h be5 p]fectly consi/5t ) ! pure/ virtue & innoc5ce4 ,8 life inde$ has be5 9 all respects p]fectly irreproa*able4 ,he _h got "s rudim5ts ( ,lat9 9 8 y\?1 b c\ld n easily read a ,lat9 au?or till he 0 ne> tw5ty1 :5 ,dr4 ,/ev5son put him to a gramm> s*ool 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,he got a boy to lead him1 :om he f\nd v docible2 & he taught him ,lat94 ,?is boy accompani$ him to ! ,greek class 9 ! ,college1 & !y bo? le>n$ ,greek4 ,mr4 ,blacklock und]/&s t language p]fectly1 & has read ) a v lively pleasure all ! ,greek au?ors ( ta/e4 ,mr4 ,william ,alex&]1 second son to our late provo/1 & pres5t memb]1 0 s good z to tea* him ,fr5*2 & he is q ma/] ( t language4 ,he has a v t5aci\s memory & a quick appreh5sion4 ,! "y /ud5ts ( ! ,college 7 v desir\s ( 8 company1 & he reap$ ! advantage ( _! eyes1 & !y ( 8 in/ructions4 ,he is a v good philosoph]1 & 9 g5]al possesses all bran*es ( erudition1 except ! ma!matical4 ,! lad :o fir/ att5d$ him hav+ left him1 he has got ano!r boy1 :om he is beg9n+ to in/ruct2 & he writes me t he is extremely pleas$ ) 8 docility4 ,! boy's p>5ts1 :o are p ( sub/ance1 h put him into ,mr4 ,blacklock's s]vice1 *iefly on acc\nt ( ! virtu\s & le>n$ education :i* !y "k he gives 8 pupils4 ,z y are s g5]\s to int]e/ y\rself 9 ?is poor man's case1 :o is s mu* an object bo? ( admiration & compassion1 ,i mu/ in=m y entirely ( 8 situation4 ,he has ga9$ ab\t "o hundr$ gu9eas by ?is la/ edition ( 8 poems1 & ?is is ! :ole /ock he has 9 ! _w4 ,he has also a burs>y1 ab\t six p\nds a-ye>4 ,i begun a subscription = support+ him dur+ five ye>s2 & ,i made out twelve gu9eas a-ye> among my acqua9tance4 ,t is a mo/ t]rible und]tak+2 & "s unexpect$ refusals ,i met )1 damp$ me1 ?\gh !y h n q disc\rag$ me f proce$+4 ,we h ! prospect ( ano!r burs>y ( t5 p\nds a-ye> 9 ! gift ( ! ex*equ]2 b to ! %ame ( human nature1 we met ) difficulties4 ,noblem5 int]pose ) _! valet-de-*ambres or nurses' sons1 :o !y ?9k w\ld be burd5s on !mselves4 ,c\ld we ensure b ?irty p\nds a-ye> to ?is f9e g5ius & man ( virtue1 he w\ld be easy & happy3 = 8 wants are none b ^? :i* ,nature has giv5 him1 ?\gh %e has unhappily load$ him ) m ?an o!r m54 ,8 want ( k ( ! _w1 & ! great delicacy ( 8 temp]1 r5d] him unfit = manag+ boys or tea*+ a s*ool3 he w\ld reta9 no au?ority4 ,_h x n be5 = ?is defect1 he c\ld h be5 made pr(essor ( ,greek 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,ab]de54 ,y\r s*eme ( publi%+ 8 poems by subscription1 ,i hope w turn to acc\nt4 ,i ?9k x impossible he c\ld want1 7 8 case m g5]ally kn[n4 ,i hope x w be s by y\r means4 ,sir ,george ,lyttleton1 :o has s f9e a ta/e1 & s mu* b5evol5ce ( temp]1 w\ld c]ta9ly1 7 ! case laid be=e him 9 a j light1 l5d 8 assi/ance1 or r inde$ q ov]come all difficulties4 ,i "k n1 :e!r y h ! happ9ess ( t g5tleman's acqua9tance4 ,z y are a lov] ( lett]s1 ,i %all in=m y ( a piece ( news1 :i* w be agreeable to y3 we may hope to see good trag$ies 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,a "y man call$ ,hume1 a cl]gyman ( ?is c\ntry1 discov]s a v f9e g5ius = t species ( composition4 ,"s ye>s ago1 he wrote a trag$y call$ ,agis1 :i* "s ( ! be/ judges1 su* z ! ,duke ( ,argyle1 ,sir ,george ,lyttleton1 ,mr4 ,pitt1 v mu* approv$ (4 ,i own1 ?\gh ,i c\ld p]ceive f9e /rokes 9 t trag$y1 ,i nev] c\ld 9 g5]al br+ myself to l x3 ! au?or1 ,i ?\ght1 _h corrupt$ 8 ta/e by ! imitation ( ,%aksp]e1 :om he ought only to h admir$4 ,b ! same au?or has compos$ a new trag$y on a subject ( inv5tion2 & "h he appe>s a true disciple ( ,sophocles & ,rac9e4 ,i hope 9 "t he w v9dicate ! ,engli% /age f ! reproa* ( b>b>ism4 ,i %all be v glad if ! employ+ my "n 9 y\r acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,blacklock c be ( any s]vice4 ,i am1 ,sir1 ) great reg>d1 c4 ,p4,s4--,mr4 ,blacklock is v docible1 & glad to receive corrections4 ,i am only afraid he is too apt to h a def]5ce = o!r p's judgm5t4 ,i did n see ! la/ edition till x 0 pr9t$2 b ,i h s5t him "s objections to passages1 = :i* he 0 v ?ankful4 ,i also desir$ him to retr5* "s poems entirely2 su* z ! ,ode on ,=titude1 & "s o!rs1 :i* seem$ to me inf]ior to ! re/ ( ! collection4 ,y w v mu* oblige him1 if y use ! same fre$om4 ,i rem>k$ to him "s ,scotticisms2 b y are bett] qualifi$ = do+ him t s]vice4 ,i h n se5 any ( 8 essays2 & am afraid 8 prose is inf]ior to 8 poetry4 ,he w soon be 9 t[n1 :5 ,i %all be enabl$ to write y fur!r p>ticul>s4 ,9 #agef1 ,sp5ce publi%$ 8 edition ( ,blacklock's poems1 ) a long introduction1 9 :i* all allusion to ,hume's lett]1 & 8 s]vices to ,blacklock1 is c>efully avoid$4 ,blacklock 0 subsequ5tly ali5at$ f ,hume1 & 0 accus$ by "s ( +ratitude2 :ile o!rs ?rew ! odium ( ! dispute on ,hume1 :o1 !y said1 0 mortifi$ because ,sp5ce's edition ( ,blacklock's ,poems 0 n d$icat$ to him4 ,:oev] may h be5 9 ! wrong1 ! latt] supposition is errone\s1 z we %all f9d ,hume at a mu* lat] p]iod conf]r+ s]vices on ,blacklock1 :o 9 8 turn gratefully ackn[l$ges !m4 ,! zeal ( ,sp5ce to blot f ! "w any m>k t might connect x ) ! "n ( ,hume1 is allud$ to ) good-natur$ s>casm1 9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,clephane1 f>!r on4 ,! foll[+ lett]1 connect$ ) ano!r curi\s circum/ance1 describes an incid5t 9 ,hume's conduct to ,blacklock4 ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,ed9burgh1 #ag? ,decemb]1 #aged4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i told y t ,i int5d$ to apply to ! ,faculty = r$ress2 &1 if refus$1 to ?r[ up ! libr>y4 ,i 0 assur$ t two ( ! curators int5d$ be=e ! ,faculty to decl>e _! will+ness to r$ress me1 aft] :i* !re c\ld be no difficulty to ga9 a victory ov] ! o!r two4 ,b be=e ! day came1 ! ,dean prevail$ on !m to *ange _! resolution1 & jo9$ !m himself ) all 8 int]e/4 ,i saw x !n impossible to succe$1 & accord+ly retract$ my application4 ,b be+ equally unwill+ to lose ! use ( ! books1 & to be> an indignity1 ,i reta9 ! (fice1 b h giv5 ,blacklock1 our bl9d poet1 a bond ( annuity = ! sal>y4 ,i h n[ put x out ( ^! malici\s fell[s' p[] to (f] me any indignity1 :ile my motive = rema9+ 9 ?is (fice is s app>5t4 ,i %\ld be glad t y approve ( my conduct4 ,i own ,i am satisfi$ ) myself4#cid3a ,! foll[+ m9ute or memor&um1 9 ,hume's h&writ+1#cid3b expla9s ! gr\nd ( 8 disgu/4 ,"o ( ! malici\s fell[s appe>s to h be5 ,"l ,monboddo2 ano!r1 ,sir ,david ,dalrymple1 aft]w>ds ,"l ,hailes1 ) :om he nev] 0 on v cordial t]ms4 ,ed9burgh1 #bg? ,june1 #aged4 ,?is day ,mr4 ,james ,burnet1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,mill>1 & ,sir ,david ,dalrymple1 curators ( ! libr>y1 7!n foll[ "s arrangem5t z to meet+s17 hav+ gone ?r\gh "s acc\nts ( books1 lately b\ght = ! libr>y1 & f9d+ !re9 ! ?ree foll[+ ,fr5* books1 ,les ,contes de ,la ,fonta9e1 ,l',hi/oire ,am\reuse des ,gaules1 & ,l'cumoire1 !y orda9 t ! said books be /ruck out ( ! catalogue ( ! libr>y1 & remov$ f ! %elves z indec5t books1 & unwor?y ( a place 9 a le>n$ libr>y4 ,& to prev5t ! l abuses 9 "t to come1 !y appo9t t aft] ?is no books %all be b\ght = ! libr>y1 )\t ! au?ority ( a meet+ ( ! curators 9 "t ( session1 & ( two ( !m 9 "t ( vacation4 ,x involves no approval ( ! lic5ti\s features ( ,fr5* lit]ature1 to pron\nce ?is resolution ( ! curators pre-em95tly absurd4 ,a public libr>y1 purg$ ( e book ( :i* any portion might (f5d ! ta/e ( a well-regulat$ m9d ( ! pres5t day1 w\ld un=tunately be v b>r5 9 ! mo/ brilliant dep>tm5ts ( ! lit]ature ( o!r days & o!r languages4 ,x w\ld be wrong 9 ! gu>dians ( a public libr>y to advance to ! dignity ( its %elves1 ^? loa?some books writt5 = ! promotion ( vice1 ( :i*1 ?\gh !y be publi%$ by no em95t booksell]1 exhibit$ on no respectable c\nt]1 adv]tis$ 9 no newspap]1 too _m h f\nd _! way1 by secret av5ues1 into ! he>t ( society1 :]e !y corrupt its life-blood4 ,b if ,greece1 ,rome1 & ,france1--if our own ance/ors1 _h a fre] tone 9 _! imag9ative lit]ature ?an we h1 we mu/ yet admit _! works to our libr>ies1 if we w\ld h ^! in/itutions deposit>ies ( ! g5ius ( all times & all places4 ,! ,faculty ( ,advocates are probably n less virtu\s at ?is mom5t ?an !y 7 9 #aged1 yet !y h n[ on _! %elves ! brilliant edition ( all ,la ,fonta9e's works1 publi%$ at ,am/]dam 9 #agfb1--s t ! expurgatory zeal ( ! ?ree curators1 _h only put _! con/itu5ts to ! exp5se ( replac+ ! condemn$ book4#cif3a ,l'cumoire may also /ill be f\nd 9 ! ,advocates' libr>y1 along ) ! o!r /ill m c5surable works ( its au?or1 ,crebillon ! y\ng]1 :o 0 c]ta9ly a free writ]1 b sc>cely des]v$ ! v opprobri\s "n :i* he obta9$1 ( ! ,fr5* ,petronius4 ,hume 0 aft]w>ds ! acqua9tance & correspond5t ( ?is au?or1 :o 0 anxi\s to he> t 8 works 7 well receiv$ 9 ,brita94 ,w\ld ,hume tell him t x 0 consid]$ 9 ,ed9burgh an (f5ce aga9/ dec5cy1 to admit "o ( !m to a national libr>y8 ,! o!r condemn$ "w1 :i* is g5]ally attribut$ to ,bussy ,rabut91 is n n[ to be f\nd 9 ! catalogues ( ! ,advocates' libr>y4#cif3b ,amid/ su* unpleasant int]ruptions he br\ght ! fir/ volume ( 8 ,hi/ory to a conclusion2 & ?us ann\nces ! fact to a fri5d1 :ile 9 ! mid/ ( 8 satisfaction he does n =get poor ,blacklock4 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,clephane4 ,sept4 #a1 #aged4 ,,de> ,,doctor1--,i desire y to give me joy4 ,jamque opus exegi1 c4 ,?is day ,i receiv$ f ! press ! la/ %eet ( ! volume ( hi/ory :i* ,i int5d$ to publi%2 & ,i am already well advanc$ 9 compos+ ! second volume4 ,x 0 impossible = ! booksell]s to refuse to sev]al ! sight ( ! %eets z we w5t on2 & ,:ig & ,tory1 & ,tory & ,:ig1 7= ,i w alt]nately give !m ! prec$5ce17 comb9e z ,i am told 9 approv+ ( my politics4 ,a few ,*ri/ians only 7& b a few7 ?9k ,i speak l a ,lib]t9e 9 religion3 be assur$ ,i am tol]ably res]v$ on ?is head4 ,elliot tells me t y _h ent]ta9$ appreh5sions ( my discretion3 :at ,i _h done to =feit ) y ! "* ( prud5ce1 ,i _c tell1 b y w see little or no occasion = any su* imputation 9 ?is "w4 ,i compos$ x ad populum1 z well z ad cl]um1 & ?\ght1 t scepticism 0 n 9 its place 9 an hi/orical production4 ,i %all take c>e to convey a copy to y by ! fir/ opportunity1 & %all be v pr\d ( y\r approbation1 & no less pleas$ ) y\r repreh5sions4 ,our fri5d ,ab] is aga9 to enjoy ! privilege ( frank+ aft] a hiatus valde defl5dus4 ,edmon/one is at ,pet]head dr9k+ ! wat]s = 8 heal?4 ,sir ,h>ry lives among 8 bor\ghs1 b n s assidu\s 9 8 civilities z =m]ly2 an in/ance ( +ratitude :i* "o w\ld n expect 9 a man ( su* nice hon\r4 ,i 0 lately told1 t "o day la/ w9t] he w5t to pay a visit to a deacon's wife1 :o happ5$ 9 t v in/ant to be gutt+ fi%4 ,he came up to h] ) op5 arms1 & said he hop$ madam 0 well1 & t ! "y ladies h] daught]s 7 9 good heal?4 ',oh1 come n ne> me1' cri$ %e1 ',sir ,h>ry2 ,i am 9 a sad pickle1 z na/y z a bea/4'--',n at all1 madam1' repli$ he1 'y are 9 a v agreeable nglig4' ',well1' said %e1 ',i %all nev] be able to und]/& y\r f9e ,engli%4'--',i mean1 madam1' return$ he1 't y are dre/ 9 a v g5teel de%abill4' ,!re is a "y man ( ?is c\ntry1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,blacklock1 :o has discov]$ a v f9e g5ius = poetry1 & "u v extraord9>y circum/ances4 ,he is ! son ( a poor tradesman1 & 0 born bl9d2 yet1 not)/&+ ^! disadvantages1 he has be5 able to acquire a great k ( ,greek1 ,lat91 & ,fr5*1 & to be well acqua9t$ ) all ! classics 9 ^! languages1 z well z 9 our own4 ,he publi%$ la/ w9t] a volume ( ,miscellanies1 :i* all m5 ( ta/e admir$ extremely = _! purity1 elegance1 & correctness2 nor 7 !y devoid ( =ce & inv5tion4 ,i s5t up half-a-doz5 to ,dodsley1 desir+ him to keep "o1 & to di/ribute ! re/ among m5 ( ta/e ( 8 acqua9tance4 ,i f9d !y h be5 mu* approv$ (1 & t ,mr4 ,sp5ce1 9 p>ticul>1 has ent]ta9$ ?\ghts ( pr9t+ a new edition by subscription1 = ! b5efit ( ! au?or4 ,y are an acqua9tance ( ,mr4 ,sp5ce3 enc\rage1 ,i besee* y1 s b5evol5t a ?\ght1 & promote x e :]e by y\r recomm5dation4 ,! "y man has a great deal ( mode/y1 virtue1 & goodness1 z well z ( g5ius1 & not)/&+ v /rict frugality1 is 9 great necessities2 b cur/1 or ble/1 ) t hone/ pride ( nature1 :i* makes him uneasy "u obligations1 & disda9 all applications4 ,i ne$ say no m to y4 ,de> ,doctor1 believe me1 ) great hone/y & affection1 y\r fri5d & s]vant4#cii3a ,be=e ! ye> #aged came to an end1 !re 0 publi%$1 9 a qu>to volume ( f\r hundr$ & sev5ty-?ree pages1 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,great ,brita94 ,volume ,i4 ,conta9+ ! reigns ( ,james ,i4 & ,*>les ,i4 ,by ,david ,hume1 ,esq4#cii3b ,he _h n[ laid ! f\ndation ( a title to t :i* all ! g5ius & orig9ality ( 8 philosophical works w\ld nev] h procur$ = him--! reputation ( a popul> au?or4 ,8 o!r works might exhibit a wid] & a m orig9al grasp ( ?\ght3 b ! read]s ( metaphysics & e?ics are a small numb]2 :ile ! read]s ( hi/ory1 & especially ( ! hi/ory ( _! own c\ntry1 are a community ne>ly z great z ! numb] ( ^? :o c read _! own language4 ,9 ?is l>ge m>ket he produc$ 8 w>e2 & aft] "s hesitation on ! "p ( ^? ord9>y read]s1 :o _h nev] kn[n 8 g5ius z a philosoph]1 & ( ^? :o knew 8 previ\s writ+s1 b did n e/eem !m1 x took ! place ( a p]man5t m>ketable commodity--a sort ( necess>y ( lit]>y life4 ,! g5]al read] f\nd 9 x a di/9ct & animat$ n>rative1 ann\nc$ 9 a /yle easy1 /rong1 & elegant4 ,! philosoph] & /atesman f\nd 9 x pr(\nd & orig9al views1 su* z ! au?or ( ! ,treatise ( ,human ,nature c\ld n wield ! p5 )\t occasionally dropp+ on 8 page4 ,x 0 a "w at once great 9 its excell5cies & beauties1 & great 9 its defects2 yet ev5 ! latt] circum/ance swell$ its fame1 by produc+ a ho/ ( controv]sial attacks1 conduct$ by no mean *ampions4 ,no au?or or speak] c\ld laun* into a def5ce ( mon>*ical pr]ogative )\t triumphantly cit+ ! op9ion ( ,hume2--no fri5d ( any popul> cause1 f ,*a?am d[nw>ds1 c\ld appeal to hi/ory )\t condemn+ 8 plausible p]v]sions4 ,no season ( a debat+ society has ev] end$ )\t ! vex$ que/ions he has />t$ be+ discuss$ 9 conjunction ) 8 "n4 ,e newspap] has record$ ! editor's op9ion ( ! t5d5cy ( ,hume's ,hi/ory4 ,9 reviews & magaz9es1 & political pamphlets1 ! ref]5ces1 laudatory or condemnatory1 are /ill1 not)/&+ all t has be5 done = ,briti% hi/ory 9 lat] times1 unceas+2 & "s books1 ( no small bulk1 h be5 writt51 solely aga9/ ! ,hi/ory1 z "o pamphlet is writt5 aga9/ ano!r4 ,( a book :i* is s univ]sally kn[n1 & has be5 subject$ to s ?or\gh a critical exam9ation1 bo? 9 its n>rative & its reflective p>ts1 a detail$ criticism 9 a "w l ! pres5t w\ld be sup]flu\s & unwelcome4 ,b ! great ext5t ( ! controv]sial writ+s on ! subject1 ! quantity ( able criticism :i* ! controv]sy has produc$1 ! new light x has frequ5tly be5 ! means ( ?r[+ on portions ( ,briti% hi/ory1 & ! v>iety ( cont5d+ op9ions x has elicit$1 d1 9 "s measure1 enable "o :o is p>tial to t k9d ( read+1 to note slightly & fugitively ! lead+ op9ions :i* ?is controv]sy has develop$2 & ?us1 look+ back ?r\gh ! :ole vi/a ( debate & inquiry1 to describe1 9 g5]al t]ms1 ! e/imate :i* ^? :o h s9ce ,hume's "t /udi$ ,briti% hi/ory to be/ effect1 h =m$ ( 8 great "w4 ,p]haps1 = ca/+ a glance at ! g5]al pr9ciples he has ann\nc$ z to ! progress ( ! con/itution & public op9ion 9 ,brita91 z well z ! g5]al scope & ext5t ( 8 hi/orical lab\rs1 8 "w may be divid$ into two lead+ dep>tm5ts2 ! hi/ory f ! accession ( ! h\se ( ,tudor d[nw>ds1 :i* he complet$ 9 #agei2 & ! hi/ory ant]ior to t epo*1 :i* 0 publi%$ at a lat] p]iod ( 8 life4 ,9 ?is arrangem5t1 ! g5]al obs]vations w f9d _! place 9 a subsequ5t portion ( ?is "w2 :ile1 9 ! meantime1 ! op9ions ent]ta9$ ( ! n>rative dep>tm5t ( ! volume1 publi%$ 9 #aged1 may be notic$4 ,! *ief *>ge br\ght aga9/ x has be51 t 9 describ+ ! great conflict :i* end$ 9 ! protectorate1 ! au?or has %[n a p>tiality to ! side ( ! mon>*1 & p>ticul>ly to ,*>les ,i4 & 8 foll[]s2 & has endeav\r$ to make ! opposite side--,indep5d5ts1 ,presbyt]ians1 ,republicans1 or "u :atev] "n !y rais$ ! bann] ( opposition to ! c\rt--odi\s & ridicul\s4 ,be=e ,hume's day1 e hi/orian ( ^? times took 8 side f ! beg9n+ ( ! n>rative1 & proclaim$ himself ei!r ! *ampion or ! oppon5t ( ! mon>*ical p>ty4 ,salmon1 ,e*>d1 & ,c>te#dja3a wrote hi/ories1 9 :i*1 if !y _h spok5 ) dec5cy or temp] ( ,oliv] ,cromwell1 ! ,long ,p>liam5t1 ! ,presbyt]ians1 or ! ,indep5d5ts1 !y w\ld h felt t !y _h z mu* neglect$ _! duty1 z an advocate :o1 see+ "s irregul>ity 9 ! case ( ! opposite p>ty1 fails to take advantage ( x4 ,! title-page ( ,salmon ann\nc$ 8 project3 x promis$ ,rem>ks on ,rap91 ,burnet1 & o!r ,republican writ]s1 v9dicat+ ! j "r ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 & ! pr]ogatives ( ! cr[n1 aga9/ ! wild s*emes ( en?usia/s & levell]s1 no less active & dilig5t 9 promot+ ! subv]sion ( ?is beautiful frame ( gov]nm5t1 ?an _! artful pr$ecessors 9 hypocrisy1 c4 ,b ,hume pr(ess$ to approa* ! subject z a philosoph]1 & to hold ! balance ev5 betwe5 ,salmon & ,e*>d on ! "o side1 & ,oldmixon & ,rap9 on ! o!r4 ,h5ce1 :5 x 0 believ$ t1 "u ?is air ( imp>tiality1 he mask$ a batt]y well load$ & skilfully po9t$ aga9/ ! pr9ciples ( ! con/itution1 & ! ef=ts ( ^? :o _h f\ght = fre$om1 a l\d] cry ( indignation 0 rais$ aga9/ him ?an _h ev] assail$ ! av[$ reta9]s ( ! anti-popul> cause4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! ,hi/ory 0 unexpect$ & inexplicable4 ,9 8 philosophical exam9ation ( ! pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t1 writt5 9 times ( hot p>ty feel+1 he _h disc>d$ ! !ories ( arbitr>y pr]ogative & div9e "r ) bold & calm disda94 ,8 utilit>ian !ory repres5t$ ! good ( ! p1 n ! w or advantage ( any "o man1 or small class ( m51 z ! "r object ( gov]nm5t4 ,h>rison1 ,milton1 & ,sidney1 _h n express$ op9ions m ?or\ghly democratic ?an 84 ,few ?+s1 says a critic1 well accu/om$ to trace lit]>y anomalies to _! causes 9 ! m9ds ( _! au?ors1 are m unacc\ntable1 &1 inde$1 absurd1 ?an t ,hume %\ld h tak5 "p ) high *ur* & high mon>*y m54 ,! p]secutions :i* he suff]$ 9 8 y\? f ! ,presbyt]ians1 may1 p]haps1 h influ5c$ 8 ecclesia/ical p>tialities4#djc3a ,b t he %\ld h sid$ ) ! ,tudors & ! ,/u>ts aga9/ ! p1 seems q inconsi/5t ) all ! great traits ( 8 "*4 ,8 unrivall$ sagacity mu/ h look$ ) contempt on ! prepo/]\s argum5ts by :i* ! jus div9um 0 ma9ta9$4 ,8 natural b5evol5ce mu/ h sugge/$ ! cruelty ( subject+ ! enjoym5ts ( ?\s&s to ! caprice ( "o unfeel+ individual2 & 8 own practical indep5d5ce 9 private life1 might h taught him ! value ( ^? feel+s :i* he has s mis*iev\sly d]id$4#djc3b ,9 tru?1 x does n appe> t ,hume _h begun 8 "w ) ! int5tion ( adopt+ a side 9 ! politics ( ! "t2 & t sympa?y1 r ?an rational conviction or political prejudice1 dictat$ 8 p>tisan%ip4 ,8 misappreh5sions reg>d+ ! /ate ( ! con/itution1 & ! e>ly f\ndation ( ,briti% lib]ties1 may be attribut$ to ano!r cause2 b 9 8 treatm5t ( ! "q betwe5 ,*>les ,i4 & 8 oppon5ts1 he appe>s to h set out ) ! design ( pres]v+ a rigid neutrality2 to h gradually felt 8 sympa?ies wav]+1--to h at fir/ re/ra9$ !m1 !n let !m sway him slightly f ! ev5 middle pa?1 & f9ally all[$ !m to take possession ( 8 op9ions2 op9ions :i*1 9 _! =m ( expression1 /ill pres]v$ t tone ( calm imp>tiality ) :i* he _h set out4 ,9 ! "w ( ,cl>5don--a s*ol>1 a g5tleman1 a dignifi$ & elegant writ]1 a man ( high-ton$ & manly feel+--he f\nd an attractive guide4 ,9 look+ at ! /ructure ( ,hume's n>rative1 we c see t ,cl>5don 0 ! au?or1 ^: acc\nt ( ! great conflict 0 *iefly pres5t to 8 m9d2 & dwell+ on 8 words & ideas1 he mu/ h 9 "s measure felt ! influ5ce ( t plausible writ]4 ,z he w5t on ) 8 n>rative1 he f\nd on ! "o side ref9em5t & h]oism1 an elevat$ & le>n$ prie/hood1 a *ivalr\s ari/ocracy1 a ref9$ c\rt1--all ! div9ity t do? h$ge a k+1 foll[$ by all ! sad solemnity ( fall5 greatness1--an adv]se conte/1 borne ) /eady c\rage1 & humiliation & dea? endur$ ) pati5t magnanimity4 ,on ! o!r side appe>$ plebeian ?\ghts1 rude uncivil spee*1 b>b>\s & ludicr\s fanaticism1 & success consummat$ by ung5]\s triumphs4 ,8 philosophical indiff]5ce gave way be=e su* temptations1 & he w5t ! way ( 8 sympa?ies4 ,yet he nev] p]mitt$ himself boldly & di/9ctly to pr(ess p>tisan%ip3 he /ill bore ! badge ( neutrality2 & p]haps believ$ t he 0 sw]v+ nei!r to ! "r h& nor to ! left4 ,an eloqu5t writ] has ?us vividly describ$ ! tone ( 8 ,hi/ory3 ,hume1 )\t positively ass]t+ m ?an he c prove1 gives prom95ce to all ! circum/ances :i* c support 8 case4 ,he glides lightly ov] ^? :i* are unfav\rable to x4 ,8 own witnesses are applaud$ & enc\rag$2 ! /atem5ts :i* seem to ?r[ discr$it on !m are controv]t$2 ! contradictions into :i* !y fall are expla9$ away2 a cle> & connect$ ab/ract ( _! evid5ce is giv54 ,e ?+ t is (f]$ on ! o!r side is scrut9iz$ ) ! utmo/ sev]ity2 e suspici\s circum/ance is a gr\nd = comm5t & invective2 :at _c be d5i$ is ext5uat$1 or pass$ by )\t notice4 ,concessions ev5 are sometimes made2 b ?is insidi\s c&\r only increases ! effect ( ?is va/ mass ( sophi/ry4#dje3a ,yet :5 !re 0 any ?+ ( a gr& & solemn "* 9 ! proce$+s ( ! ,republican p>ty1--:5 !y 7 n connect$ ) ! rude gu>ds1 & _! insults to ! fall5 maje/y ( ,engl&2 ) ! long psalms1 long s]mons1 & long faces ( ! ,puritans2 ) ,tr\ble-_w ,lilburne1 ,praise-,god ,b>ebones1 or ecc5tric1 /ubborn1 impracticable ,william ,prynne1--he c\ld employ ! easy maje/y ( 8 language 9 surr\nd+ !m ) a suit+ dignity ( tone2 & he did s ) app>5t pleasure4 ,witness 8 description ( ! meet+ ( ! ,long ,p>liam5t1 & ( ! prep>ations = ! k+'s trial be=e ! ,high ,c\rt ( ,ju/ice4 ,he seems to h felt1 n unfrequ5tly1 ! inconsi/5cies t mu/ be p]ceptible betwe5 ! tone ( 8 hi/orical1 & ! political doctr9es ( 8 philosophical works2 & 8 attempts to reconcile !m ) ea* o!r1 sometimes only s]ve to make ! diff]5ce m conspicu\s4 ,speak+ ( ! act ( hold+ judgm5t on ,*>les ,i41 he says1 ,if ev]1 on any occasion1 x 7 laudable to conceal tru? f ! populace1 x mu/ be confess$ t ! doctr9e ( resi/ance af=ds su* an example2 & t all speculative reason]s ought to obs]ve1 ) reg>d to ?is pr9ciple1 ! same cauti\s sil5ce :i* ! laws1 9 e species ( gov]nm5t1 h ev] prescrib$ to !mselves4 ,"o c\ld imag9e a congress ( cr[n$ heads1 or a conclave ( c>d9als1 adopt+ su* a view2 & resolv+1 at ! same mom5t1 t x %\ld be kept z secret z ! grave4 ,b t a man %\ld speak ( ! "r ( resi/ance z exi/+1 & say ! k ( x ought n to be promulgat$1 & pr9t & publi% ?is 9 a book 9 8 own v]nacul> language1 is surely z rem>kable an anomaly1 z ! hi/ory ( practical contradictions c exhibit4 ,ow+ to 8 op9ion ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,abb ,le ,blanc _h r5d]$ 8 ,political ,disc\rses into ,fr5*1 he express$ a wi%1 9 ! foll[+ c\rte\s lett]1 t ! ,hi/ory %\ld h ! b5efit ( be+ translat$ by ! same h&4 ,,hume to ! ,,abb ,,le ,,blanc4 ,ed9burgh1 #ae? ,octob]1 #aged4 ,,sir1--,y w receive1 along ) ?is1 a copy ( ! fir/ volume ( my ',hi/ory ( ,great ,brita91' :i* w be publi%$ next w9t] 9 ,london4 ,! hon\r :i* y did me 9 translat+ my ',political ,disc\rses1' inspires me ) an ambition ( desir+ to h ?is "w translat$ by ! same excell5t h&4 ,! great curiosity ( ! ev5ts relat$ 9 ?is volume1 embelli%$ by y\r elegant p51 might *all5ge ! att5tion ( ! public4 ,if y d n und]take ?is translation1 ,i despair ( ev] see+ x done 9 a satisfactory mann]4 ,_m intricacies 9 ! ,engli% gov]nm5t1--_m cu/oms peculi> to ?is isl&1 require explication2 & x w be necess>y to accompany ! translation ) "s notes1 h[ev] %ort1 9 ord] to r5d] x intelligible to =eign]s4 ,none b a p]son z well acqua9t$ z y ) ,engl& & ! ,engli% con/itution1 c pret5d to cle> up obscurities1 or expla9 ! difficulties :i* occur4 ,if1 at any "t1 y f9d y\rself at a loss1 be s good z to in=m me4 ,i %all sp>e no pa9s to solve all d\bts2 & convey all ! lights :i*1 by my long & assidu\s /udy ( ! subject1 ,i may h acquir$4 ,! di/ance betwixt u ne$ be no imp$im5t to ?is correspond5ce4 ,if y fav\r me frequ5tly ) y\r lett]s1 ,i %all be able to r5d] y ! same s]vice z if ,i _h ! happ9ess ( liv+ next door to y1 & 0 able to inspect ! :ole translation4 ,9 ?is attempt1 ! k ( ! two languages is b "o circum/ance to qualify a man = a translator4 ,?\gh y\r atta9m5ts1 9 ?is respect1 be kn[n to all ! _w1 ,i own t ,i tru/ m to ! _s ( reflection & reason+ :i* y discov]2 & ,i !nce expect t my p]=mance w n only h ju/ice done x1 b w ev5 receive consid]able improvem5ts z x passes ?r\gh y\r h&s4 ,i am1 ) great reg>d1 ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t & mo/ humble s]vant4#djg3a ,! ,abb receiv$ ! proposal ) rapture3 he (f]$ to translate ) ! zeal n only ( ! illu/ri\s au?or's admir]1 b ( 8 fri5d4 ,he desir$ ,hume to po/pone ! publication = a :ile 9 ,london1 & to s5d him ! %eets ) ! utmo/ rapidity1 le/ he might be =e/all$ by "s ( t num]\s ho/ ( rapid p5m51 :o are ready1 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&s ( ! booksell]s1 to translate su* works1 )\t kn[+ ,engli%1 or ev5 ,fr5*4 ,holl& 0 at t p]iod a great book m>t1 & !re ! ,abb f\nd rivals /ill m exp$iti\s2 = he 0 oblig$ to write to ,hume1 at a "t :5 he seems to h made little or no progress ) 8 "w1 /at+ t he is di%e>t5$ by ! prospect ( ! imm$iate appe>ance ( a translation 9 ,holl&1 :]e !y employ1 9 ! r5d]+ ( excell5t books into ,fr5*1 p :o are only fit to manufacture pap]4 ,9 ! end1 hav+ enc\nt]$ a ho/ ( int]ruptions1 he intimates t he has plac$ ! "w 9 ! h&s ( ano!r p]son4#djh3a ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,clephane4 ,oct4 #ah?1 #aged4 ,,de> ,,doctor1--,i receiv$ y\r k9d lett]1 = :i* ,i ?ank y4 ,poor ,ab]#djh3b is disappo9t$ by a tra9 ( ,norl& f9esse1 alas--:at y w4 ,i h giv5 ord]s to deliv] to y a copy ( my ,hi/ory1 z soon z x arrives 9 ,london1 & be=e x be publi%$4 ,l5d x n till x be publi%$4 ,x conta9s no p>adoxes1 & v little pr(an5ess1--z little z c\ld be expect$4 ,! ,abb ,le ,blanc1 :o has translat$ "s o!r ( my pieces1 int5ds to translate x1 & ! enclos$ is "p ( a copy ,i s5d him3 excuse ! fre$om--y may p]haps receive "s o!r packets ( ! same k9d1 :i* y w please to s5d c>efully to ! po/-h\se4 ,! ,g5]al & ,sir ,h5ry are 9 t[n1 :o rememb] y4 ,edmon/one is well1 & ,i j n[ left him a-b$4 ,i may p]haps be 9 ,london = good & all 9 a ye> or two4 ,%[ me t frugality c\ld make #abj a-ye> d1 & ,i am ) y3 a man ( lett]s ought always to live 9 a capital1 says ,bayle4 ,i believe ,i h no m to say4 ,y'll own t my /yle has n become m v]bose1 on acc\nt ( my writ+ qu>tos4 ,y\rs affectionately1 c4#dji3a ,,hume to ,,william ,,mure ( ,caldwell4 ,,de> ,,mure1--,i _h s5t to ,%>pe a copy ( my ,hi/ory1 ( :i* ,i hope y w tell me y\r op9ion ) fre$om2 ,f9d+1 l a fri5d1 ,some?+ to blame1 & some?+ to comm5d4 ,! fir/ quality ( an hi/orian1 is to be true & imp>tial4 ,! next to be int]e/+4 ,if y d n say t ,i h done bo? p>ties ju/ice1 & if ,mrs4 ,mure be n sorry = poor ,k+ ,*>les1 ,i %all burn all my pap]s & return to philosophy4 ,i %all s5d a copy to ,p>is to ,l',abb ,le ,blanc1 :o has translat$ "s o!r ( my pieces2 & !re=e y\r corrections & am5dm5ts may /ill be ( use1 & prev5t me f mislead+ or tir+ ! ,fr5* nation4 ,we %all also make a ,dubl9 edition2 & x 7 a pity to put ! ,iri% f>!r wrong ?an !y are already4 ,i %all also be s sangu9e z to hope = a second edition1 :5 ,i may correct all errors4 ,y "k my docility4#daj3a ,,hume to ,,mrs4 ,,dys>t ( ,eccles4 #i? ,octob]4 ,,de> ,,madam1--,z ,i s5d y a long book1 y w all[ me to write a %ort lett]1 ) ?is fruit ( ne> two ye>s' v con/ant application1 my y\nge/ & de>e/ *ild4 ,y %\ld h read x soon]2 b1 dur+ ! f9e wea!r1 ,i =esaw t x w\ld produce "s inconv5i5ce3 ei!r y w\ld atta* y\rself s mu* to ! p]usal ( me1 z to neglect walk+1 rid+1 & field div]sions1 :i* are mu* m b5eficial ?an any hi/ory2 or if ?is beautiful season tempt$ y1 ,i mu/ lie 9 a corn]1 neglect$ & =gott54 ,i assure y ,i w\ld take ! pet if s treat$4 ,n[ t ! wea!r has at la/ broke1 & long nights are jo9$ to w9d & ra91 & t a fireside has become ! mo/ agreeable object1 a new book1 especially if wrote by a fri5d1 may n be unwelcome4 ,9 expectation1 !n1 t y are to p]use me fir/ ) pleasure1 !n ) ease1 ,i expect to he> y\r rem>ks1 & ,mr4 ,dys>t's1 & ! ,solicitor's4 ,:e!r am ,i ,:ig or ,tory8 ,prote/ant or ,papi/8 ,scot* or ,engli%8 ,i hope y d n all agree on ?is head1 & t !re are disputes among y ab\t my pr9ciples4 ,we nev] see y 9 t[n1 & ,i c nev] get to ! c\ntry2 b ,i hope ,i pres]ve a place 9 y\r memory4 ,i am1 c4 ,p4,s4--,i h se5 ,john ,hume's new unbaptiz$ play1#daa3a & x is a v f9e ?+4 ,he n[ discov]s a great g5ius = ! !atre4 ,writt5 at ! top4 ,i mu/ beg ( y n to l5d ! book out ( y\r h\se1 on any acc\nt1 till ! middle ( ,novemb]2 any body may read x 9 ! h\se4#daa3b ,9 a cont9uation ( ! lett]1 ( :i* ! "p relat+ to ,blacklock 0 cit$ above1 he ?us desires ,adam ,smi?'s op9ion ( ! ,hi/ory3-- ,pray tell me1 & tell me +5u\sly1 :at success has my ,hi/ory met ) among ! judges ) y4 ,i mean ,dr4 ,cull51 ,mr4 ,be?am1 ,mrs4 ,be?am1 ,mr4 ,lei*man1 ,mr4 ,muirhead1 ,mr4 ,craw=d1 c4 ,d>e ,i presume t x has be5 ?\ght wor?y ( exam9ation1 & t its beauties are f\nd to ov]balance its defects8 ,i am v desir\s to "k my errors2 & ,i d>e swe> y ?9k me tol]ably docile to be s vet]an an au?or4 ,i _c1 inde$1 hope soon to h an opportunity ( correct+ my errors2 ?is impression is s v num]\s4 ,! sale1 inde$1 has be5 v great 9 ,ed9burgh2 b h[ x goes on 9 ,london1 we h n be5 precisely in=m$4 ,9 all cases ,i am desir\s ( /or+ up in/ruction2 & z y are n[ idle1 7,i mean1 h no?+ b y\r class to tea*1 :i* to y is comp>ative idl5ess17 ,i w insi/ ^u he>+ f y4 ,ed9burgh1 #ag? ,dec4 #aged4 ,! foll[+ lett]1 /ill on ! same subject1 introduces ! "n ( a new correspond5t4 ,,hume to ! ,,e>l ( ,,balc>res4 ,ed9burgh1 #ag? ,decemb]1 #aged4 ,,my ,,"l1--,i did really int5d to h paid my respects to y\r lord%ip ?is h>ve/2 b ,i h got into su* a recluse1 /udi\s habit1 t ,i believe myself only fit to conv]se ) books2 &1 h[ev] ,i may pret5d to be acqua9t$ ) dead k+s1 %all become q unsuitable = my fri5ds & cotempor>ies4 ,besides1 ! great gulf t is fix$ betwe5 u t]rifies me4 ,i am n only v sick at sea1 b (t5 c sc>ce get ov] ! sickness = "s days4 ,i am v pr\d t my ,hi/ory1 ev5 ^u second ?\ghts1 appe>s to h some?+ tol]able 9 y\r lord%ip's eyes4 ,x has be5 v mu* canvass$ & read "h 9 t[n1 z ,i am told2 & x has full z _m invet]ate enemies z p>tial def5d]s4 ,! mis=tune ( a book1 says ,boileau1 is n ! be+ ill spoke (1 b ! n be+ spok5 ( at all4 ,! sale has be5 v consid]able "h1 ab\t f\r hundr$ & fifty copies 9 five weeks4 ,h[ x has succe$$ 9 ,london1 ,i _c precisely tell2 only ,i obs]ve t "s ( ! weekly pap]s h be5 busy ) me4--,i am z great an ,a!i/ z ,bol+broke2 z great a ,jacobite z ,c>te2 ,i _c write ,engli%1 c4 ,i d1 inde$1 obs]ve t ! book is 9 g5]al r m agreeable to ^? !y call ,tories2 & ,i believe1 *iefly = ?is reason1 t1 hav+ no places to be/[1 !y are naturally m mod]ate 9 _! expectations f a writ]4 ,a ,:ig1 :o c give hundr$s a-ye>1 w n be cont5t$ ) small sacrifices ( tru?2 & mo/ au?ors are will+ to pur*ase fav\r at s reasonable a price4 ,i wi% x 7 9 my p[] to pass ?is ,*ri/mas at ,balc>res4 ,i %\ld be glad to accompany y\r lord%ip 9 y\r rural improvem5ts1 & return !nce to reli% ) pleasure ! com=ts ( y\r fireside4 ,y enjoy peace & cont5tm5t1 my "l1 :i* all ! p[] & weal? ( ! nation _c give to our rul]s4 ,! :ole m9i/ry1 !y say1 is by ! e>s4 ,?is qu>rel1 ,i hope1 !y w fight out among !mselves1 & n expect to draw u 9 z =m]ly1 by pret5d+ x is = our good4 ,we w n be ! dupes twice 9 our life4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 my "l1 y\r lord%ip's mo/ ob$i5t & mo/ humble s]vant4#dac3a ,! lit]>y success t w\ld satisfy ,hume requir$ to be ( no small am\nt4 ,?\gh nei!r1 9 any s5se1 a va9 man1 nor a cat]] = ephem]al applause1 he 0 gre$y ( fame2 & :at w\ld h be5 to o!rs pre-em95t success1 appe>s to h1 9 8 eyes1 sc>cely ris5 above failure4 ,8 expressions ab\t ! reception ( 8 ,hi/ory1 h a t+e ( morbidness4 ,9 ,john ,home's memor&um ( 8 late/ conv]sations1 x is said t he recurr$ to a subject n unfrequ5t ) him1 t is1 ! design to ru9 him z an au?or1 by ! p t 7 m9i/]s at ! fir/ publication ( 8 ,hi/ory4#dad3a ,9 8 own life1 writt5 at ! same "t1 ! only passage truly bitt] 9 its tone1 gives full] expression to a l feel+3--,i 01 ,i own1 sangu9e 9 my expectations ( ! success ( ?is "w4 ,i ?\ght t ,i 0 ! only hi/orian t _h at once neglect$ pres5t p[]1 int]e/1 & au?ority1 & ! cry ( popul> prejudices2 & z ! subject 0 suit$ to e capacity1 ,i expect$ proportional applause4 ,b mis]able 0 my disappo9tm5t3 ,i 0 assail$ by "o cry ( reproa*1 disapprobation1 & ev5 dete/ation2 ,engli%1 ,scot*1 & ,iri%1 ,:ig & ,tory1 ,*ur*man & ,sect>y1 ,free?9k] & ,religioni/1 ,patriot & ,c\rti]1 unit$ 9 _! rage aga9/ ! man :o _h presum$ to %$ a g5]\s te> = ! fate ( ,*>les ,i4 & ! ,e>l ( ,/raf=d2 & aft] ! fir/ ebullitions ( _! fury 7 ov]1 :at 0 /ill m mortify+1 ! book seem$ to s9k into oblivion4 ,mr4 ,mill> told me1 t 9 a twelvemon? he sold only =ty-five copies ( x4 ,i sc>cely1 inde$1 he>d ( "o man 9 ! ?ree k+doms1 consid]able = rank or lett]s1 t c\ld endure ! book4 ,i mu/ only except ! primate ( ,engl&1 ,dr4 ,h]r+1 & ! primate ( ,irel&1 ,dr4 ,/one1 :i* seem two odd exceptions4 ,^! dignifi$ prelates sep>ately s5t me messages n to be disc\rag$4 ,i 0 h[ev]1 ,i confess1 disc\rag$2 & _h n ! w> be51 at t "t1 break+ out betwe5 ,france & ,engl&1 ,i _h c]ta9ly retir$ to "s prov9cial t[n ( ! =m] k+dom1 h *ang$ my "n1 & nev] m h return$ to my native c\ntry4 ,b z ?is s*eme 0 n n[ practicable1 & ! subsequ5t volume 0 consid]ably advanc$1 ,i resolv$ to pick up c\rage1 & to p]sev]e4 ,&rew ,mill>1 a c\ntryman ( ,hume1 _h1 ab\t ?is "t1 =m$ an ext5sive publi%+ connexion 9 ,london4 ,an arrangem5t 0 made1 by :i* he %\ld take ! ,hi/ory "u 8 protection1--publi% ! subsequ5t volumes1 & pu% ! sale ( ! fir/4 ,! arrangem5t is said to h be5 recomm5d$ by ,hume's ,ed9burgh publi%]s2 & x %[s h[ mu*1 9 t age1 z probably also 9 ?is1 ev5 a great "w may dep5d on ! publi%]'s ex]tions1 = giv+ x a hold on ! public m9d4 ,hume _h a pretty ext5sive correspond5ce ) ,mill>4 ,_m ( ! lett]s are purely on bus9ess1 & sometimes on bus9ess n v important2 b o!rs1 su* z ! foll[+1 h "s lit]>y int]e/4 ,hume appe>s to h contemplat$ a translation ( ,plut>*1 & ,mill> seems to h wi%$ to make him editor ( a ,london newspap]4 ,,hume to ,,&rew ,,mill>4 #ab? ,april1 #agee4 ,! second volume ( my ,hi/ory ,i c easily f9d a way ( convey+ to y :5 f9i%$ & correct$1 & fairly copi$4 ,p]haps ,i may be 9 ,london myself ab\t t "t4 ,i h always said1 to all my acqua9tance1 t if ! fir/ volume bore a little ( a ,tory aspect1 ! second w\ld probably be z grateful to ! opposite p>ty4 ,! two fir/ pr9ces ( ! h\se ( ,/u>t 7 c]ta9ly m excusable ?an ! two second4 ,! con/itution 01 9 _! "t1 v ambigu\s & undet]m9$2 & _! p>liam5ts 71 9 _m respects1 refractory & ob/9ate4 ,b ,*>les ! ,second knew t he _h succe$$ to a v limit$ mon>*y4 ,8 long p>liam5t 0 indulg5t to him1 & ev5 consi/$ almo/ entirely ( royali/s4 ,yet he c\ld n be quiet1 nor cont5t$ ) a legal au?ority4 ,i ne$ n m5tion ! oppressions 9 ,scotl&1 nor ! absurd conduct ( ,k+ ,james ! ,second4 ,^! are obvi\s & gl>+ po9ts4 ,^u ! :ole1 ,i wi% ! two volumes _h be5 publi%$ toge!r4 ,nei!r "o p>ty nor ! o!r w\ld1 9 t case1 h _h ! lea/ pretext ( reproa*+ me ) p>tiality4 ,i %all give no f>!r umbrage to ! godly1 ?\gh ,i am f> f ?9k+1 t my lib]ties on t head h be5 ! real cause ( *eck+ ! sale ( ! fir/ volume4 ,!y might af=d a pretext = decry+ x to ^? :o 7 resolv$ on o!r acc\nts to lay hold ( pretexts4 ,pray tell ,dr4 ,bir*1 if y h occasion to see him1 t 8 /ory ( ! w>rant = ,"l ,l\don's execution1 ?\gh at fir/ ,i ?\ght x highly improbable1 appe>s to me at pres5t a great deal m likely4#daf3a ,i f9d ! same /ory 9 ,scot/>vet's ,/agg]+ ,/ate1#dag3a :i* 0 publi%$ "h a few mon?s ago4 ,! same /ory1 com+ f diff]5t canals1 )\t any dep5d5ce on ea* o!r1 be>s a /rong air ( probability4 ,i h spoke to ,duke ,hamilton1 :o says1 t ,i %all be v welcome to p]use all 8 pap]s4 ,i %all take ! fir/ opportunity ( go+ to ! bottom ( t affair2 & if ,i f9d any confirmation ( ! suspicion1 w be sure to in=m ,dr4 ,bir*4 ,i own x is ! /ronge/ in/ance ( any :i* hi/ory af=ds1 ( ,k+ ,*>les's arbitr>y pr9ciples4 ,i h made a trial ( ,plut>*1 & f9d t ,i take pleasure 9 x2 b _c yet =m s j a notion ( ! "t & pa9s :i* x w require1 z to tell y :at sum ( money ,i w\ld ?9k an equival5t4 ,b ,i %all be sure to in=m y z soon z ,i come to a resolution4 ,! notes requisite w n be num]\s1--n s _m z 9 ! =m] edition4 ,i ?9k s bulky a book ought to be swell$ z little z possible2 & no?+ add$ b :at is absolutely requisite4 ,! little trial ,i h made1 conv9ces me t ! und]tak+ w require "t4 ,my mann] ( compos+ is sl[1 & ,i h great difficulty to satisfy myself4#dag3b ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,ed9burgh1 #i? ,janu>y1 #agee4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i beg y to make my complim5ts to ! ,society1#dag3c & to take ! fault on y\rself1 if ,i h n execut$ my duty1 & s5t !m1 ?is "t1 my anniv]s>y pap]4 ,_h ,i got a week's w>n+ ,i %\ld h be5 able to h suppli$ !m4 ,i %\ld will+ly h s5t "s %eets ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,commonweal?1 or ,protector%ip2 b !y are all ( !m out ( my h& at pres5t1 & ,i h n be5 able to recall !m4 ,i ?9k y are extremely 9 ! "r1 t ! ,p>liam5t's bigotry has no?+ 9 common ) ,hi]o's g5]osity4 ,!y 71 !mselves1 viol5t p]secutors at home1 to ! utmo/ ( _! p[]4 ,besides1 ! ,hugunots 9 ,france 7 n p]secut$2 !y 7 really s$iti\s1 turbul5t p1 :om _! k+ 0 n able to r$uce to ob$i5ce4 ,! ,fr5* p]secutions did n beg9 till sixty ye>s aft]4 ,y\r objection to ! ,iri% massacre is j1 b falls n on ! execution1 b ! subject4 ,_h ,i be5 to describe ! massacre ( ,p>is1 ,i %\ld n h fall5 into t fault4 ,b1 9 ! ,iri% massacre1 no s+le em95t man fell1 or by a rem>kable dea?4#dah3a ,if ! elocution ( ! :ole *apt] be blamable1 x is because my conception lab\r$ ) too great an idea ( my subject1 :i* is !re ! mo/ important4 ,b t mis=tune is n unusual4 ,i am1 c4#dah3b ,we %all h f>!r occasion to notice ! deep int]e/ :i* ,hume took 9 ,john ,home's trag$y ( ,d\glas4 ,! foll[+ lett]1 :i* is )\t date1 01 probably1 writt5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #agee1 & be=e ,home made 8 unsuccessful j\rney to ,london1 to submit 8 ef=t to ! judgm5t ( ,g>rick4 ,,hume to ,,john ,,home4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,) great pleasure ,i h m ?an once p]us$ y\r trag$y4 ,x is int]e/+1 affect+1 pa!tic4 ,! /ory is simple & natural2 b :at *iefly delights me1 is to f9d ! language s pure1 correct1 & mod]ate4 ,= ,god's sake read ,%aksp]e1 b get ,rac9e & ,sophocles by he>t4 ,x is res]v$ to y1 & y alone1 to r$eem our /age f ! reproa* ( b>b>ism4 ,i h n =got y\r reque/ to f9d fault2 b z y _h nei!r numb]$ ! pages nor ! l9es 9 y\r copy1 ,i _c po9t out p>ticul> expressions4 ,i h m>k$ ! m>g91 & %all tell y my op9ion :5 ,i h ! pleasure ( see+ y4 ,! m consid]able objections seem to be ^!3 ,gl5alvon's "* is too ab&on$4 ,su* a man is sc>ce 9 nature2 at lea/ x is in>tificial 9 a poet to suppose su* a "o1 z if he c\ld n conduct 8 fable by ! ord9>y passions1 infirmities1 & vices ( human nature4 ,"l ,b>net's#dai3a "* is n en\gh decid$2 he hov]s betwixt vice & virtue2 :i*1 ?\gh x be n unnatural1 is n suffici5tly !atrical nor tragic4 ,aft] ,anna _h liv$ eighte5 ye>s ) ,lady ,b>net1 & yet _h be5 kept out ( ! secret1 !re seems to be no suffici5t reason :y1 at t v "t1 %e %\ld h be5 let into x4 ,! spectator is apt to suspect t x 0 9 ord] to in/ruct him2 a v good end1 inde$1 b :i* might h be5 atta9$ by a c>eful & artificial conduct ( ! dialogue4 ,!re seem to be too _m casual r5c\nt]s4 ,"y ,=man#dbj3a pass+ by *ance1 saves ,"l ,b>net2 ,old ,=man1 pass+ t way1 by *ance1 is arre/$4 ,:y might n ,"y ,=man be suppos$ to be com+ to ! ca/le1 9 ord] to s]ve "u ,"l ,b>net1 & ,old ,=man1 hav+ _h "s h9t ( 8 int5tion1 to h foll[$ him t way8 ,"s l9es torn (f & lo/4 ,might n ,anna be suppos$ to h return$ to h] mi/ress aft] long abs5ce8 ,?is might acc\nt = a great] fl[ ( confid5ce4#dbj3b ,,hume to ,,&rew ,,mill>4 ,ed9burgh1 #ab? ,june1 #agee4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i give y a great _m ?anks = ?9k+ ( me 9 y\r project ( a weekly pap]4 ,i approve v mu* ( ! design1 z y expla9 x to me2 & !re is nobody ,i w\ld m will+ly engage )4 ,b1 z ,i h ano!r "w 9 h&1 :i* requires great lab\r & c>e to f9i%1 ,i _c ?9k ( ent]+ on a new und]tak+1 till ,i h br\ght ?is to a conclusion4 ,y\r s*eme w\ld require me imm$iately to remove to ,london2 & ,i live "h1 at pres5t1 9 great tranquillity1 ) all my books ar\nd me2 & ,i _c ?9k ( *ang+ :ile ,i h s great a "w 9 h& z ! f9i%+ ( my ,hi/ory4 ,!re are f\r %ort ,diss]tations1 :i* ,i h kept "s ye>s by me1 9 ord] to poli% !m z mu* z possible4 ,"o ( !m is t :i* ,allan ,ramsay m5tion$ to y4 ,ano!r1 ( ! ,passions2 a ?ird1 ( ,trag$y2 a f\r?1 "s ,consid]ations previ\s to ,geometry & ,natural ,philosophy4#dba3a ,! :ole1 ,i ?9k1 w\ld make a volume1 a f\r? less ?an my ,inquiry1 z ne>ly z ,i c calculate2 b x w\ld be prop] to pr9t x 9 a l>g] type1 9 ord] to br+ x to ! same size & price4 ,i w\ld h x publi%$ ab\t ! new ye>2 & ,i (f] y ! prop]ty = fifty gu9eas1 payable at ! publication4 ,y may judge1 by my be+ s mod]ate 9 my dem&s1 t ,i d n propose to make any words ab\t ! b>ga94 ,x w\ld be m conv5i5t = me to pr9t "h1 especially "o ( ! ,diss]tations1 :]e !re is a good deal ( lit]ature2 b1 z ! manuscript is di/9ct & accurate1 x w\ld n be impossible = me to correct x1 ?\gh pr9t$ at ,london4 ,i leave x to y\r *oice2 ?\gh ,i believe t x might be z *eaply & conv5i5tly & safely execut$ "h4 ,h[ev]1 ! matt] is pretty ne> indiff]5t to me4 ,i w\ld fa9 progno/icate bett] ?an y say ) reg>d to my ,hi/ory2 t y expect little sale till ! publication ( ! second volume4 ,i hope ! prejudices w dissipate soon]4 ,i am1 c4#dbb3a ,9 #agee1 an ef=t 0 made to e/abli% a p]iodical ,review 9 ,scotl&1 *>act]iz$ by a high] lit]>y _s1 & a m orig9al tone ( ?9k+1 ?an ! o!r p]iodical lit]ature ( ! day c\ld boa/4 ,x assum$ ! "n1 s fam\s 9 lat] times1 ( ,! ,ed9burgh ,review4 ,) su* contributors z ,smi?1 ,rob]tson1 ,blair1 & ,j>d9e1 x c\ld n fail to a*ieve its object1 s f> z its own m]it 0 conc]n$2 b ! public did n appreciate its excell5ce1 & x di$ aft] two half-ye>ly numb]s1 :i* may n[ be f\nd on ! %elves ( ! curi\s4 ,on ?is matt]1 ,mack5zie says1 ,david ,hume 0 n among ! numb] ( ! writ]s ( ! ,review1 ?\gh we %\ld h ?\ght he w\ld h be5 ! fir/ p]son ^: co-op]ation !y w\ld h s\ght4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i h he>d t !y 7 afraid bo? ( 8 extreme good nature1 & 8 extreme artlessness2 t1 f ! "o1 _! criticisms w\ld h be5 weak5$ or suppress$2 &1 f ! o!r1 _! secret discov]$4 ,! m]its ( ! "w /rongly attract$ 8 att5tion1 & he express$ 8 surprise1 to "s ( ! g5tlem5 conc]n$ 9 x1 ) :om he 0 daily 9 ! habit ( meet+1 at ! excell5ce ( a p]=mance writt51 z he presum$1 f 8 ignorance on ! subject1 by "s p]sons out ( _! own lit]>y circle4 ,x 0 agre$ to communicate ! secret to him at a d9n]1 :i* 0 %ortly aft] giv5 by "o ( _! numb]4 ,at t d9n] he repeat$ 8 wond] on ! subject ( ,! ,ed9burgh ,review4 ,"o ( ! company said he knew ! au?ors1 & w\ld tell !m to ,mr4 ,hume ^u 8 giv+ an oa? ( secrecy4 ,h[ is ! oa? to be tak51 said ,david1 ) 8 usual pleasantry1 ( a man accus$ ( s mu* scepticism z ,i am8 ,y w\ld n tru/ my ,bible oa?2 b ,i w swe> by ! & ! nev] to reveal y\r secret4 ,he 0 !n told ! names ( ! au?ors & ! plan ( ! "w2 b x 0 n cont9u$ long en\gh to all[ ( 8 contribut+ any articles4#dbc3a ,x 0 a /rong judgm5t to pass on a man :o fill$ ! (fice ( secret>y ( legation1 & "u-secret>y ( /ate1 t a secret 0 n safe 9 8 keep+4 ,p]haps ,hume _h acquir$ abs5t habits ab\t trifles4 ,b he c\ld transact important bus9ess ) ability1 & keep important secrets ) /rictness4 ,!re is a g5]al prop5sity to f9d1 9 ! nature & habits ( ab/ruse ?9k]s1 an innoc5t simplicity ab\t ! pass+ affairs ( ! _w1 :i* is (t5 dispell$ by a ne>] view ( _! *>act]s4 ,hume 0 c>eless ab\t small matt]s2 b 9 ! s]i\s transactions ( life1 he 0 sagaci\s1 prompt1 & en]getic4 ,?\gh he did n contribute to x1 he ow$ "s sub/antial s]vices to ?is p]iodical1 9 ! conflict 9 ! ecclesia/ical c\rts1 :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 comes n[ to be consid]$4#dbd3a ,hume 0 n "o ( ^? :o1 :5 !y f9d t ! op9ions !y h =m$ are at v>iance ) ^? ( ! re/ ( mank9d1 blaze ! unpopul> portions =? 9 ! light ( day1 or fl+ !m 9 ! face ( _! adv]s>ies4 ,among 8 intimate fri5ds1 he c\ld pass sly je/s ab\t 8 op9ions2 us+1 9 reg>d to !m1 ^? /rong expressions :i* he knew 8 adv]s>ies w\ld apply to !m4 ,b he dislik$ o/5tation ( any k9d4 ,he p>ticul>ly dislik$ ! o/5tation ( s+ul>ity2 & s little 0 he aw>e t he 0 outrag+ any ( ! _w's op9ions1 9 promulgat+ ! fruits ( 8 metaphysical speculations1 t he appe>s to h be5 mu* a/oni%$ t any "o %\ld f9d 9 !m any gr\nd = s]i\s objection1 & to h m>vell$ greatly t cl]gym5 & o!rs %\ld deem him an unfit p]son to be a pr(essor ( moral philosophy1 or a tea*] ( y\?4 ,r>a temporum felicitas1 ubi s5tire qu velis1 et qu s5tias dic]e1 licet1 0 ! motto ( 8 fir/ "w2 & he seems to h ?\ght t he liv$ 9 an age :5 speculation might so> ) unclipp$ w+s1 & :5 8 op9ions w\ld be que/ion$ only be=e ! tribunal ( reason4 ,9 all ?is1 h[ev]1 he n[ f\nd t he 0 mi/ak51 & t !re 7 p]sons :o1 pr(ess+ to h *>ge ( ^! matt]s1 & to "k ! f9al judgm5t conc]n+ !m1 ?\ght "r to execute x on e>?1 by puni%+ ! man ^: op9ions 7 diff]5t f _! own4 ,! s\l ( ?is crusade 0 a c]ta9 ,rev]5d ,george ,&]son1 a re/less1 fi]y1 p]sev]+ be+1 probably ( great polemical note 9 8 day1 ! obs]v$ ( all obs]v]s z he pass$ ?r\gh ! city1 a ,boan]ges 9 *ur* c\rts2 b n[ only kn[n ?r\gh ! em95ce ( ^? aga9/ :om ! fury ( 8 zeal 0 direct$4 ,hume 0 n ! only object ( pursuit4 ,o!r game 0 />t$ at ! same "t 9 ! p]son ( 8 fri5d1 ,"l ,kames4 ,x is some:at rem>kable1 t x 0 aga9/ ! latt] t ! pursuit 0 mo/ p]sev]+ & bitt]4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly n a man likely to h provok$ su* attacks4 ,x is true t he m$dl$ ) dang]\s subjects1 b he did s ) great caution & skill4 ,br$ to ! practice ( ! b>1 at a "t :5 ! advocate (t5 felt a temptation to ins9uate doctr9es :i* c\ld n be proclaim$ )\t risk1 he became l a *emi/ :o is exp]t 9 ! safe manipulation ( detonat+ mat]ials4 ,yet he made a n>r[ escape2 = z he _h be5 rais$ to ! b5* 9 #ageb1 any proce$+ by a *ur* c\rt1 pr(ess+ to subject him to puni%m5t1 temporal or et]nal1 h[ev] lightly x might h fall5 on a philosoph]1 might h t5d$ mat]ially to injure ! usefulness ( a judge4 ,kames' "w1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 #agea1 & entitl$ ,essays on ! ,pr9ciples ( ,morality & ,natural ,religion1 be>s evid5t m>ks ( hav+ be5 writt5 9 opposition to ! op9ions laid d[n by ,hume1 al?\gh ! au?or probably did n wi% to expose ! works ( 8 k9d fri5d to odium1 by mak+ a p>ticul> ref]5ce to !m4 ,x is cle> t he consid]$ 8 own op9ions likely to be s v popul> among ! or?odox1 t x w\ld be do+ an evil turn to 8 fri5d1 to m5tion him z ! promulgator ( views on ! o!r side4 ,9 8 adv]tisem5t1 he said1 ! object ( 8 book 0 to prep>e ! way = a pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,deity1 & ! ,essays end ) a pray]4 ,_! lead+ pr9ciple is1 t accord+ to ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation1 !re c be no lib]ty to human be+s1 9 ! ord9>y acceptation ( ! t]m1 :ile ! ,deity has nev]!less1 = wise purposes1 :i* we _c fa?om1 implant$ 9 our race ! feel+ t we are free4 ,"s h held t1 :ile ! s*eme ( pr$e/9ation 0 exhibit$ by ,hume z a m]e metaphysical !ory1 ,kames unit$ x to vital religion4 ,he _h ! mis=tune1 h[ev]1 to write 9 a philosophical tone2 & ^? :o con/itut$ !mselves judges ( ! matt]1 seem to h tak5 example f ! /]n fa!r1 :o1 :5 !re is a qu>rel 9 ! nurs]y1 puni%es bo? sides1 because qu>rell+ is a ?+ n all[$ 9 ! h\se4 ,9 a lett] to ,mi*ael ,ramsay1 ,hume says1 9 cont9uation ( a passage pr9t$ above1#dbg3a ,h y se5 our fri5d ,h>ry's ,essays8 ,!y are well wrote1 & are an unusual in/ance ( an oblig+ me?od ( answ]+ a book4 ,philosoph]s mu/ judge ( ! "q2 b ! cl]gy h already decid$ x1 & say he is z bad z me6 ,nay1 "s affirm him to be worse1--z mu* z a trea*]\s fri5d is worse ?an an op5 enemy4 ,dr4 ,blair is believ$ to h be5 ! *ampion ( ,kames2 & ! foll[+ notice ( 8 connexion ) ! controv]sy1 giv5 by ,mack5zie1 is valuable & in/ructive4 ,x is a s+ul> en\gh co9cid5ce ) "s *ur* proce$+s1 ab\t fifty ye>s aft]1#dbg3b t ,dr4 ,blair1 9 def5ce ( 8 fri5d's ,essays1 expressly /ates1 t "o purpose ( ^? ,essays 0 to controv]t :at appe>$ to him to be a v dang]\s doctr9e1 held by ! au?or ( c]ta9 o!r ,essays1 !n rec5tly publi%$1 7by ,mr4 ,david ,hume17 t1 by no pr9ciple 9 human nature1 c we discov] any real connexion betwe5 cause & effect4 ,accord+ to ,dr4 ,blair1 ! object ( "o ( ,"l ,kames' ,essays is to %[1 t ?\gh su* connexion is n discov]able by reason1 & by a process ( argum5tative induction1 !re is1 nev]!less1 a real & obvi\s connexion1 :i* e "o intuitively p]ceives betwe5 an effect & its cause4 ,we feel & ackn[l$ge1 t e effect implies a cause2 t no?+ c beg9 to exi/ )\t a cause ( its exi/5ce4 ,we are n left1 says ! au?or ( ! ,v9dication1 to ga!r our belief ( a ,deity1 f inf]5ces & conclusions d$uc$ ?r\gh int]m$iate /eps1 _m or few4 ,h[ unhappy w\ld x be1 = ! great bulk ( mank9d1 if ?is 7 necess>y6 ,! fir/ attack 0 made 9 a pamphlet1 call$ ,an ,e/imate ( ! ,pr(it & ,loss ( ,religion1 p]sonally & publicly /at$3 illu/rat$ ) ref]5ce to ',essays on ,morality & ,natural ,religion1' publi%$ at ,ed9burgh1 9 #agec2 ! "w ( ,&]son himself1 & end[$ ) all ! m>ks ( its au?or4 ,?is 0 levell$ aga9/ ,kames alone2 b x 0 foll[$ 9 #agee by a pamphlet1 9 :i*1 "u ! "n ( ,sopho1 he 0 c\pl$ ) ,hume1 ?us3 ,an ,analysis ( ! ,moral & ,religi\s ,s5tim5ts conta9$ 9 ! ,writ+s ( ,sopho & ,david ,hume1 ,esq41 address$ to ! consid]ation ( ! rev]5d & hon\rable memb]s ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,my design1 says ! au?or1 is to analyze ! works ( ^! celebrat$ au?ors1 giv+ _! own expressions "u ! diff]5t heads to :i* !y seem to belong4 ,?is me?od1 ,i imag9e1 w n only give ! cle>e/ view ( ! s5tim5ts ( ^! g5tlem51 b is su* z !y !mselves mu/ all[ to be ! mo/ fair & c&id2 because if1 9 /at+ ! proposition1 ,i %\ld happ5 to mi/ake _! mean+1 _! own words1 subjo9$1 mu/ imm$iately d !m ju/ice4 ,) ?is preamble1 ! writ] ranges 8 quotations "u su* heads z1 ,all di/9ction betwixt virtue & vice is m]ely imag9>y2 ,adult]y is v lawful1 b sometimes n exp$i5t1 c4 ,a c\nt] pamphlet 0 publi%$1 call$ ,obs]vations ^u a pamphlet1 entitl$ ',an ,analysis ( ! ,moral & ,religi\s ,s5tim5ts conta9$ 9 ! ,writ+s ( ,sopho & ,david ,hume1 ,esq4'#dbh3a ,9 ref]5ce to 8 oppon5ts' boa/$ s]ies ( accurate quotations1 ! writ] ( ?is answ] says1 ,if !re %\ld be f\nd passages :i* are nei!r ! words nor ! mean+ ( ! au?or1 ! falsehood _c be palliat$ nor excus$4 ,& !n1 aft] giv+ a specim5 ( ^! accurate quotations1 he says1-- ,9 all t page !re is no su* s5t5ce1 nei!r is !re any su* s5tim5t to be f\nd4 ,! passage f ! beg9n+ is z foll[s1 c4 & he cont9ues3 ,to glean disunit$ s5t5ces1 to pat* !m toge!r arbitr>ily1 to omit ! limitations or rem>ks ) :i* a proposition is deliv]$2 c ?is be /yl$ exhibit+ ! s5tim5ts ( an au?or8 ,i hope ,i %all n be ?\ght to deviate into any ?+ ludicr\s1 :5 ,i ref] ! read] to a well-kn[n treatise ( ! ,dean ( ,/4 ,patrick's1 9 :i* ! inquisitorial me?od ( int]pretation 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome is by s j & s sev]e raill]y r5d]$ dete/able4 ,si non totidem s5t5tiis1 a/ totidem v]bis2 si non totidem v]bis1 a/ totidem syllabis2 si non totidem syllabis a/ totidem lit]is4 ,?is is ! g5u9e logic ( p]secution4#dbi3a ,! matt] 0 br\ght be=e ! imm$iately ensu+ ,g5]al ,assembly1 t ( #agee2 by :i* a g5]al resolution 0 pass$1 expressive ( ! ,*ur*'s utmo/ abhorr5ce ( impi\s & infidel pr9ciples1 & ( ! deepe/ conc]n on acc\nt ( ! preval5ce ( infidelity & immorality1 ! pr9ciples :]e( h be51 to ! disgrace ( our age & nation1 s op5ly av[$ 9 sev]al books publi%$ ( late 9 ?is c\ntry1 & :i* are b too well kn[n among/ u4 ,b ?is g5]al ana!ma 0 n suffici5t to satisfy ! pi\s zeal ( ,mr4 ,&]son1 :o1 9 anticipation ( ! meet+ ( ! ,assembly 9 #agef1 wrote ano!r pamphlet1 call$ ,infidelity a prop] object ( c5sure4 ,! initiatory /ep 9 ! legislative bus9ess ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 is ! br++ be=e x an ov]ture1 :i* has previ\sly obta9$ ! sanction1 ei!r ( "o ( ! inf]ior *ur* c\rts1 or ( a committee ( ! ,assembly = prep>+ ov]tures4 ,9 su* a committee1 x 0 mov$ on #bh? ,may1 #agef1 t ! foll[+ ov]ture %\ld be transmitt$ to ! ,assembly4 ,! ,g5]al ,assembly1 judg+ x _! duty to d all 9 _! p[] to *eck ! gr[? & progress ( infidelity2 & consid]+1 t z infidel writ+s h begun ( late ye>s to be publi%$ 9 ?is nation1 aga9/ :i* !y h hi!rto only te/ifi$ 9 g5]al1 s !re is "o p]son /yl+ himself ,david ,hume1 ,esq4 :o ha? arriv$ at su* a degree ( boldness z publicly to av[ himself ! au?or ( books conta9+ ! mo/ rude & op5 attacks ^u ! glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/1 & pr9ciples evid5tly subv]sive ev5 ( natural religion1 & ! f\ndations ( morality1 if n e/abli%+ direct a!ism3 !re=e ! ,assembly appo9t ! foll[+ p]sons 4 4 4 4 4 z a committee to inquire into ! writ+s ( ?is au?or1 to call him be=e !m1 & prep>e ! matt] = ! next ,g5]al ,assembly4 ,! matt] 0 discuss$ ) ! usual ke5ness ( su* debates 9 su* bodies4 ,b tol]ation 0 triumphant1 & ! ov]ture 0 reject$ by fifty votes to sev5te54#dcj3a ,/ill ! indefatigable ,&]son return$ to ! *>ge1 ?\gh he br\ght x aga9/ humbl] p]sons 9 a less conspicu\s ar5a4 ,z he f\nd ! au?ors above 8 rea*1 he resolv$ to proce$ aga9/ ! booksell]s2 & he br\ght be=e ! ,presbyt]y ( ,ed9burgh a ,petition & ,compla9t aga9/ ,alex&] ,k9caid & ,alex&] ,donaldson1 ! publi%]s ( ,kames' ,essays1 pray+1 t ! said pr9t] & booksell]s may be summon$ to ! next meet+ ( ! ,presbyt]y1 & !re & !n to decl>e & give up ! au?or ( ! said book2 & t he & !y may be c5sur$1 accord+ to ! law ( ! gospel1 & ! practice ( ?is & all o!r well-gov]n$ *ur*es4 ,&]son inde$ w\ld seem to h imbib$ ! _s ( ! great ,an?ony ,arnauld3 :o1 :5 ,nicole spoke ( "s re/ f ! endless w> ( polemical controv]sy1 exclaim$1 ,re/6 w y n h en\gh ( re/ h]eaft]1 ?r\gh all et]nity8 ,be=e ! ,presbyt]y c\ld meet he accord+ly publi%$ ano!r pamphlet1 call$ ! ,compla9t ( ,george ,&]son1 m9i/] ( ! gospel1 v]ifi$ by passages 9 ! book libell$4 ,he di$ 9 ! #ai? ,octob]1#dcb3a j t5 days be=e ! meet+ ( ! presbyt]y1 = :i* he _h made su* active prep>ation4 ,he fell 9 h>ness1 & ! dep>ture ( ! re/less _s ( ! *ampion f its t5em5t ( clay1 0 dea? to ! cause4 ,aft] ! p]usal ( writt5 plead+s1 & a =mal debate1 ! compla9t 0 dismiss$4 ,?is matt] appe>s to h giv5 ,hume v little di/urbance4 ,he does n m5tion x 9 8 own life4 ,he lab\r$ un9t]rupt$ly at ! second volume ( 8 ,hi/ory2 & 8 correspond5ce1 :i* we may n[ resume1 w be f\nd to pursue its ev5 t5or1 tak+ no f>!r notice ( ! proce$+s ( 8 oppon5ts1 ?an ! simple "q put to ,smi?1 :e!r x w be a matt] ( mu* consequ5ce if he %\ld be excommunicat$8 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,clephane4 ,ed9burgh1 #bj? ,april1 #agef4 ,,de> ,,doctor1--,!re is c]ta9ly no?+ s unacc\ntable z my long sil5ce ) y2 t is1 ) a man ^: fri5d%ip ,i desire mo/ to pres]ve ( any ,i "k1 & ^: conv]sation ,i w\ld be ! mo/ covet\s to enjoy1 7 ,i 9 ! same place ) him4 ,b to tell ! tru?1 we p 9 ! c\ntry1 7= su* y ,london]s e/eem our city17 are apt to be tr\blesome to y p 9 t[n2 we are va/ly glad to receive lett]s :i* convey intellig5ce to u ( ?+s :i* we %\ld o!rwise h be5 ignorant (1 & c pay !m back ) no?+ b prov9cial /ories1 :i* are no way int]e/+4 ,x 0 p]haps an appreh5sion ( ?is k9d :i* held my p53 b really1 ,i believe1 ! tru? is1 :5 ,i 0 idle1 ,i 0 lazy--:5 ,i 0 busy1 ,i 0 s extremely busy1 t ,i _h no leisure to ?9k ( any ?+ else4 ,=1 de> ,doctor1 :at h we to d ) news on ei!r side1 unless x be lit]>y news1 :i* ,i hope w always int]e/ u8 & ( ^!1 ,london seems to me z b>r5 z ,ed9burgh2 or r m s1 s9ce ,i c tell y t our fri5d ,hume's ',d\glas1' is alt]$ & f9i%$1 & w be br\ght out on ! /age next w9t]1 & is a s+ul>1 z well z f9e p]=mance1 ----#dcc3a ( ! _s ( ! ,engli% !atre1 n devoid ( ,attic & ,fr5* elegance4 ,y h s5t u no?+ wor? read+ ?is w9t]2 ev5 y\r ve9 ( wret*$ novels is dri$ up1 ?\gh n t ( scurril\s p>tial politics4 ,we he> ( ,sir ,george ,lyttleton's ,hi/ory1 f :i* ! populace expect a great deal3 b ,i he> x is to be ?ree qu>to volumes4 ',o1 magnum horribilem et sacrum ,libellum4'--,?is la/ epi!t ( sacrum w probably be applicable to x 9 m s5ses ?an "o4 ,h[ev]1 x _c well fail to be readable1 :i* is a great deal = an ,engli% book n[-a-days4 ,b1 de> ,doctor1 ev5 places m hyp]borean ?an ?is1 m prov9cial1 m uncultivat$1 & m b>b>\s1 may furni% articles = a lit]>y correspond5ce4 ,h y se5 ! second volume ( ,blackwell's ',c\rt ( ,augu/us8' ,i _h x "s days ly+ on my table1 &1 on turn+ x ov]1 met ) passages v s+ul> = _! ridicule & absurdity4 ,he says t ,m>k ,antony1 travell+ f ,rome 9 a po/-*aise1 lay ! fir/ night at ,r$/ones3 ,i own ,i did n ?9k ?is a v classical "n2 b1 on recollection1 ,i f\nd1 by ! ,philippics1 t he lay at ,saxa ,rubra4 ,he talks also ( ,m>k ,antony's fav\rite poet1 ,mr4 ,gosl+1 mean+ ,ans]1 :o1 me?9ks1 %\ld r be call$ ,mr4 ,goose4 ,he also takes notice ( ,virgil's di/+ui%+ himself1 9 8 y\?1 by 8 epigram on ,crossb[ ! robb]6 ,look y\r ,virgil1 y'll f9d t1 l o!r robb]s1 ?is man bore v>i\s names4 ,crossb[ is ! "n he took at ,ab]de51 b ,bali/a at ,rome4 ,! book has _m o!r fl[]s#dcd3a ( a l nature1 :i* made me exclaim1 ) reg>d to ! au?or1 ,nec c]te#dce3a app>et 4 4 4 utrum ,m9x]it 9 patrios c9]es1 an tri/e bid5tal ,mov]it ince/us4 ,c]te furit4 ,b o!r p1 :o h read ?r\gh ! volume1 say t1 not)/&+ ^! absurdities1 x does n want m]it2 &1 if x be s1 ,i own ! case is /ill m s+ul>4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( a man :o %\ld speak ( ! mayorality ( ,mr4 ,veit*2 mean+ ! consul%ip ( ,cic]o8--,is n ?is a f9e way ( avoid+ ! imputation ( p$antry8 ,p]haps ,cic]o1 to mod]nize him entirely1 %\ld be call$ ,sir ,m>k ,veit*1 because 8 fa!r 0 a ,roman knight4 ,i d n f9d y\r "n among ! subscrib]s ( my fri5d ,blacklock's poems1 y h =got2 buy a copy ( !m & read !m1 !y are _m ( !m v elegant1 & m]it e/eem1 if !y came f any "o1 b are admirable f him4 ----#dce3b ,sp5ce's indu/ry 9 s good a "w1 b !re is a circum/ance ( 8 conduct t w ent]ta9 y4 ,9 ! ,ed9burgh edition !re 0 a /anza to ?is effect3 ,! wise 9 e age conclude1 ,:at ,pyrrho taught & ,hume r5ew$1 ,t ,dogmati/s are fools4 ,mr4 ,sp5ce w\ld n und]take to promote a ,london subscription1 unless my "n1 z well z ,"l ,%aftesbury's1 7:o 0 m5tion$ 9 ano!r place17 7 eras$3 ! au?or frankly gave up ,%aftesbury1 b said t he w\ld =feit all ! pr(it he might expect f a subscription1 r ?an rel9qui% ! small tribute ( praise :i* he _h paid to a man :om he 0 m indebt$ to ?an to all ! _w beside4 ,i he>d by *ance ( ?is controv]sy1 & wrote to ,mr4 ,sp5ce1 t1 )\t f>!r consult+ ! au?or1 ,i1 :o 0 *iefly conc]n$1 w\ld take ^u me to emp[] him to alt] ! /anza :]e ,i 0 m5tion$4 ,he did s1 & f>!r1 hav+ prefix$ ! life ( ! au?or1 he took occasion to m5tion "s p to :om he _h be5 oblig$1 b is c>eful n to "n me2 judg+ rightly t su* good de$s 7 only spl5dida peccata1 & t till !y 7 sanctifi$ by ! grace ( ,god !y w\ld be ( no b5efit to salvation4#dcf3a ,i h se5 7b1 ,i ?ank ,god1 0 n b\nd to read7 ,dr4 ,bir*'s ',hi/ory ( ! ,royal ,society4' ,pray make my complim5ts to him1 & tell him1 t ,i am 8 mo/ oblig$ humble s]vant4 ,i hope y und]/& t ! la/ clause 0 spok5 ironically4 ,y w\ld h surpris$ him v mu* _h y execut$ ! complim5t4 ,i %all conclude ?is article ( lit]ature by m5tion+ myself4 ,i h f9i%$ ! second volume ( my ,hi/ory1 & h ma9ta9$ ! same unb\nd$ lib]ty 9 my politics :i* gave s mu* (f5ce3 religion lay m out ( my way2 & !re w n be 4 4 4#dcf3b 9 ?is p>ticul>3 ,i ?9k reason1 & ev5 "s eloqu5ce1 are on my side1 & 4 4 4 w1 ,i am confid5t1 get ! bett] ( faction & folly1 :i* are ! 4 4 4#dcf3b lea/ !y nev] cont9ue long 9 ! same %ape4 ,i am sorry1 h[ev]1 t y speak no?+ on ?is head 9 y\r po/script to me4 ,x gives me great affliction1 de> ,doctor1 :5 y speak ( g\ts & old age4 ,alas6 y are go+ d[n hill1 & ,i am tumbl+ fa/ aft] y4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 v entire heal?1 not)/&+ my /udi\s s$5t>y life4 ,i only gr[ fat m ?an ,i c\ld wi%4 ,:5 %all ,i see y8 ,god kn[s4 ,i am settl$ "h2 h no pret5sions1 nor hopes1 nor desires1 to c>ry me to c\rt ! great4 ,i live frugally on a small =tune1 :i* ,i c>e n to dissipate by jaunts ( pleasure4 ,all ^! circum/ances give me little prospect ( see+ ,london4 ,7 ,i to *ange my habitation1 ,i w\ld retire to "s prov9cial t[n 9 ,france1 to trifle out my old age1 ne> a w>m sun 9 a good climate1 a pleasant c\ntry1 & amid/ a sociable p4 ,my /ock w\ld !n ma9ta9 me 9 "s opul5ce2 = ,i h ! satisfaction to tell y1 de> ,doctor1 t on review+ my affairs1 ,i f9d t ,i am wor? #afjj /]l+1 :i*1 at five p] c5t1 makes ne> #ahjj livres a-ye>--t is1 ! pay ( two ,fr5* capta9s4 ,edmon/one left ?is t[n = ,irel&4 ,i wi% he 7 out ( ! way3 he has no prospect ( advancem5t suitable to 8 m]it4 ,sir ,h>ry1 ,i hope1 has only run backw>ds to make a bett] jump4 ,pray imitate n my example--delay n to write2 or1 if y d1 ,i w imitate y\rs1 & write aga9 )\t wait+ = an answ]4 ,ev] mo/ s9c]ely4#dcg3a ,,footnotes3 #cfg3a ,! appo9tm5t is ?us record$ 9 ! m9utes ( ! ,faculty ( ,advocates4 #bh? ,janu>y1 #ageb4 ,! ,faculty proce$$ to ! *oice ( a keep] ( _! libr>y1 9 place ( ! said ,mr4 ,?omas ,ruddiman2 & "s memb]s propos$ t a dignifi$ memb] ( _! own body1 viz4 ,mr4 ,k5ne? ,mack5zie1 ,advocate1 ,pr(essor ( ! ,civil ,law 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh1 %\ld be nam$ to t (fice1 & o!rs incl9+ t ,mr4 ,david ,hume %\ld be elect$1 x 0 agre$ t ! matt] %\ld be put to a vote4 ,& ! rolls be+ call$1 & votes di/9ctly m>k$ & tak5 d[n & numb]$1 x 0 f\nd t ! majority _h decl>$ = ! latt]2 ^u :i*1 ! ,dean & ,faculty decl>$ ! said ,mr4 ,david ,hume duly elect$ keep] ( _! libr>y1 & appo9t$ t ! usual sal>y ( =ty p\nds /]l+ %\ld be paid to him ye>ly on t acc\nt4 ,& 9 reg>d t he 0 to h _! m9utes1 acts1 & records1 "u 8 cu/ody1 !y appo9t$ him also cl]k to ! ,faculty1 :i* (fice _h be5 lately resign$ by ,mr4 ,david ,falcon]1 ) p[] to ! said ,mr4 ,hume to (ficiate !re9 by a depute4 ,mr4 ,gilb]t ,elliot1 s5ior1 curator ( ! libr>y1 "h propos$1 t 9 consid]ation t !re w\ld be a good deal ( lab\r & tr\ble 9 deliv]+ ov] ! libr>y to ,mr4 ,hume1 & 8 receiv+ ! same1 & do+ sev]al o!r ?+s requisite & necess>y relat+ !reto1 t ! ,faculty %\ld "n a c]ta9 sal>y to "s p]son z "u keep] = "s "t till t bus9ess may be accompli%$4 ,! ,dean & ,faculty resolv$1 t !y w\ld "n no p]son1 nor no sal>y1 b leave ,mr4 ,hume1 _! libr>y keep]1 himself ! nom9ation & *oice ( 8 own depute1 z he 0 to be answ]able & acc\ntable to ! ,faculty = 8 :ole *>ge & intromissions2 b t1 aga9/ ! next anniv]s>y meet+1 !y w\ld take "u _! consid]ation :at extraord9>y "w %\ld be !n accompli%$1 & d !re9 z %\ld be f\nd reasonable4 ,la/ly1 ! ,dean & ,faculty appo9t$ ,mr4 ,george ,br[n to intimate to ,mr4 ,david ,hume _! election ( him = _! libr>y keep]1 & t he %\ld be pres5t at _! next meet+ to h ! oa? de fideli adm9i/]$ to him4 ,9 ?is (fice1 ,hume succe$$ ! celebrat$ ,?omas ,ruddiman4 ,! life ( ?is di/+ui%$ critic & philologi/ 0 writt5 9 an #hvo volume by ,george ,*alm]s1 7#agid47 ,?is book is valuable z conta9+ "s ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( mix$ bomba/ & ba?os 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,*alm]s 0 a di/+ui%$ antiqu>y1 & 8 high fame 9 t dep>tm5t ( rese>* 0 well e>n$2 b ?is did n cont5t 8 ambition1 & l an em95t ,anglo-,saxon antiqu>y ( ! pres5t day1 he mu/ ne$s m\nt a cap & bells on 8 head1 by ap+ ! /yle ( ! f9e writ]s ( 8 age4 ,gibbon & ,johnson seem to h be5 hon\r$ ) an equal %>e 9 ! elem5ts ( 8 /yle4 ,he c say no?+ )\t a due pomp & /ate2 :5 he tells u h[ ,john ,love 0 ! son ( a booksell] 9 ,dumb>ton1 he mu/ put x ?us3 ,he 0 born 9 ,july1 #afie1 at ,dunb>ton1 ! ,dunbriton ( ! ,briti%1 ! arx ,britonum ( ! ,romans1 ! ,dunclidon ( ,rav5nas1 ! ,alcluyd ( ,b$e1 & he 0 ! son ( ,john ,love1 a booksell]1 :o1 l great] deal]s 9 great] t[ns1 suppli$ 8 cu/om]s ) su* books z _! ta/e requir$1 &1 l ! fa!r ( ,johnson1 occasionally exhibit$ 8 books at ! neighb\r+ fairs4 ,we are !n ( c\rse provid$ ) a li/ ( :at ^! books sold by ,love's fa!r might or might n probably be1 :i* has ?is ref]5ce to ! life ( ,ruddiman1 t "y ,love qu>rell$ ) him4 ,we !n f9d su* solemn ann\ncem5ts z ! foll[+3 ,love _h sc>cely animadv]t$ on ,trott]1 :5 he 0 c>ri$ be=e ! judicatories ( ! kirk by ,mr4 ,syds]f1 ! m9i/] ( ,dumb>ton1 :o accus$ him ( brew+ on a ,sunday2 & :o1 aft] a juridical trial1 0 oblig$ to make a public apology = hav+ malici\sly accus$ calumniat$ innoc5ce4 ,a pr9t] publi%+ books calculat$ = an ext5sive sale is ?us describ$3--,to ^! o!r qualities ( prud5ce1 ( indu/ry1 & ( att5tion1 ,ruddiman add$ judgm5t4 ,he did n pr9t spl5did editions ( books = ! public good2 he did n publi% volumes = ! p]usal ( ! few2 b he *iefly employ$ 8 press 9 supply+ ,scotl& ) books1 :i*1 f _! daily use1 _h a g5]al sale2 & he 0 by ?is motive induc$ to furni% c\ntry %opkeep]s ) s*ool-books at ! l[e/ rate4 #cgc3a ,! /ate ( ! libr>y 9 ,hume's "t may be guess$ at by consult+ ! fir/ volume ( ! catalogue1 pr9t$ "u ,ruddiman's auspices 9 #agdb1 folio4 ,x is a s+ul> circum/ance t ?is libr>y has always be5 v defici5t 9 ! e>ly editions ( ,hume's works--^? :i* 7 publi%$ be=e 8 libr>ian%ip4 ,ano!r set ( works1 :i* "o misses 9 ! e>ly catalogues1 consi/s 9 ! controv]sial books1 writt5 by ,logan aga9/ its previ\s libr>ian1 ,ruddiman4 #cgc3b ,! assi/ant1 ^: remun]ation 0 to be at ! pleasure ( ! ,faculty1 accord+ to ! above m9ute1 0 ,walt] ,goodall1 an un=tunate s*ol>1 :om ,hume's pr$ecessor 9 (fice1 ! celebrat$ ,?omas ,ruddiman1 _h atta*$ to ! libr>y z a hang]-on & miscellane\s drudge4 ,! ext5t ( 8 emolum5ts may be appreciat$ f a m9ute ( ,faculty1 7#g? ,jan4 #ageh17 :i*1 9 consid]ation ( 8 long s]vices1 aw>ds him a sal>y ( #e a-ye>1 ov] & above :at he may receive f ! keep] ( ! libr>y4 ,goodall's "* & fate are summ$ up 9 ! s5t5ti\s rem>k ( ,"l ,hailes1 t ,walt] 0 seldom sob]4 ,yet he did n a little = hi/orical lit]ature4 ,he 0 a viol5t ,jacobite & *ampion ( ! innoc5ce ( ,que5 ,m>y2 & 9 #aged he publi%$1 9 two volumes #hvo1 8 ,exam9ation ( ! ,lett]s said to be writt5 by ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 to ,james1 ,e>l ( ,bo?well1 %[+ by intr9sick & extr9sick evid5ce t !y are =g]ies4 ,9 #agei he edit$ ! be/ edition ( ,=dun's ,scoti*ronicon1 9 two volumes folio4 ,! foll[+ traditional anecdote has be5 pres]v$1 ( ! keep] & 8 assi/ant4 ,"o day1 :ile ,goodall 0 compos+ 8 treatise conc]n+ ,que5 ,m>y1 he became dr[sy1 & lay+ d[n 8 head ^u 8 ,,mss4 9 t po/ure fell asleep4 ,hume ent]+ ! libr>y1 & f9d+ ! controv]siali/ 9 t position1 /epp$ s(tly up to him1 & lay+ 8 m\? to ,watty's e>1 ro>$ out ) ! voice ( a /5tor1 t ,que5 ,m>y 0 a :ore & _h murd]$ h] husb&4 ,watty1 n kn[+ :e!r x 0 a dream or a real adv5ture1 or :e!r ! voice proce$$ f a gho/ or a liv+ creature1 />t$ up1 & be=e he 0 awake or 8 eyes well op5$1 he sprang ^u ,hume1 & seiz+ him by ! ?roat1 pu%$ him to ! f>!r end ( ! libr>y1 exclaim+ all ! :ile t he 0 "s base ,presbyt]ian p>son1 :o 0 come to murd] ! "* ( ,que5 ,m>y1 z 8 pr$ecessors _h contribut$ to murd] h] p]son4 ,hume us$ to tell ?is /ory ) mu* glee1 & ,watty ackn[l$g$ ! tru? ( x ) mu* frankness4 ,*amb]s's ,biographical ,diction>y ( ,em95t ,scotsm51 voce ,,goodall4 #cge3a ,( ,love & ,m>riage1 & ,( ! ,/udy ( ,hi/ory4 #cgf3a ,lit]>y ,gazette1 #ahba1 p4 #gde4 ,! orig9al is 9 ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cgh3a ,?us x appe>s t x 0 8 orig9al int5tion to cont9ue ! hi/ory d[n to #agad1 be=e he w5t back to ! e>li] p]iods4 #cgi3a ,f ! orig9al at ,kilravock4 #cgi3b ,probably ,alex&] ,w$d]burn1 aft]w>ds ,"l ,*ancellor ,l\ghbor\gh1 :o 0 !n tw5ty ye>s ( age4 #cgi3c ,f ! orig9al at ,kilravock4 #cha3a ,memorials ( ,james ,oswald1 p4 #gb4 #chc3a ,scots ,mag4 #ahjb1 p4 #gid4 ,collat$ ) orig9al at ,kilravock4 #che3a ,scots ,magaz9e1 #ahjb1 p4 #ijb4 #chg3a ,alex&] ,hume1 a director ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company4 #chg3b ,ed9burgh ,annual ,regi/] = #ahji1 p4 #eec4 #chg3c ,s+]'s edition ( ,sp5ce's ,anecdotes ( ,books & ,m51 p4 #ddh4 #cid3a ,x is out ( "s vague rum\r z to ?is transaction1 t ,"l ,*>lemont mu/ h con/ruct$ ! foll[+ romantic /ory ( ,hume4 ,he 0 t5d]-he>t$1 fri5dly1 & *>itable 9 ! extreme1 z w appe> f a fact1 :i* ,i h f good au?ority4 ,:5 a memb] ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh1 & 9 great want ( money1 hav+ little or no pat]nal =tune1 & ! collegiate /ip5d be+ v inconsid]able1 he _h procur$1 ?r\gh ! int]e/ ( "s fri5d1 an (fice 9 ! univ]sity1 :i* 0 wor? ab\t #dj a-ye>4 ,on ! day :5 he _h receiv$ ?is good news1 & j :5 he _h got into 8 possession ! pat5t or grant entitl+ him to 8 (fice1 he 0 visit$ by 8 fri5d ,blacklock1 ! poet1 :o is mu* bett] kn[n by 8 pov]ty & bl9dness ?an by 8 g5ius4 ,?is poor man began a long descant on 8 mis]y1 bewail+ 8 want ( sight1 8 l>ge family ( *ildr51 & 8 utt] inability to provide = !m1 or ev5 procure !m ! necess>ies ( life4 ,hume1 unable to be> 8 compla9ts1 & de/itute ( money to assi/ him1 ran in/antly to 8 desk1 took out ! grant1 & pres5t$ x to 8 mis]able fri5d1 :o receiv$ x ) exultation1 & ^: "n 0 soon aft]1 by ,hume's int]e/1 ins]t$ in/ead ( 8 own4--,h>dy's ,memoirs ( ,*>lemont1 p4 #i4 ,?is /ory is con/ruct$ aft] ! receiv$ model ( ! curr5t anecdotes ( ,field+1 ,goldsmi?1 & o!rs1 & is p]haps z close to ! tru? z _m ( !m w\ld be f\nd to be1 if !y 7 m9utely inve/igat$4 ,x is pretty cle> t ,hume's g5]osity1--= g5]osity he c]ta9ly _h1 to a v l>ge ext5t1 by ! te/imony ( all :o knew him1--0 n s mu* ! creature ( impulse1 z t ( ! au?ors :o h be5 m5tion$ above3 b su* an in/ance z t j giv51 is a w>n+ to di/ru/ ^? anecdotes ( ! inconsid]ate g5]osity ( m5 ( g5ius1 t are put into a v dramatic %ape4 #cid3b ,x is along ) ! lett] to ,smi? 9 ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cif3a ,! fa/idi\s ,gray's appreciation ( ,la ,fonta9e1 is ?us record$4 ,! sly1 delicate1 & exquisitely elegant pleasantry ( ,la ,fonta9e he ?\ght inimitable1 ^: muse1 h[ev] lic5ti\s1 is nev] gross2 n p]haps on t acc\nt ! less dang]\s4--,ni*olls' ,rem9isc5ces4 ,gray's ,works1 v4 #de4 #cif3b ,9 #agef1 "s disputes appe> to h aris5 betwe5 ! ,faculty & _! curators1 ow+ to ! arbitr>y disposal ( ! books by ! latt]4 ,on #f? ,janu>y x 0 repres5t$ by ,mr4 ,william ,john/one1 t ! curators _h ord]$ c]ta9 books to be sold1 & t ! practice 0 a v que/ionable "o1 see+ z "o curator succe$$ ano!r ye>ly1 & diff]5t m5 _h diff]5t ta/es1 ! libr>y might by t means happ5 to suff] consid]ably4 ,x 0 decl>$ t ! curators _h no "r to dispose ( books4 #cii3a ,f ! orig9al at ,kilravock4 #cii3b ,ed9burgh3 publi%$ by ,hamilton1 ,balf\r1 & ,neill4 ,x is ent]$ 9 ! ,g5tleman's ,magaz9e li/ = ,octob]4 #dja3a ,c>te's la/ volume 0 po/hum\sly publi%$ 9 ! ye> aft] ,hume's fir/4 #djc3a ,he does n appe> to h suff]$ any p]secutions be=e he wrote ! fir/ volume ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,/u>ts1 unless ! opposition to 8 appo9tm5t z a pr(essor des]ves t "n4 ,! tone ( ! ,hi/ory itself 0 inde$ "o ( ! gr\nds on :i* he 0 attack$ 9 ! ecclesia/ical c\rts4 #djc3b ,article by ,"l ,jeffrey 9 ,! ,ed9burgh ,review1 xii4 #bgf4 #dje3a ,article on ,hi/ory by ,mr4 ,macaulay4 ,ed9burgh ,review1 xlvii4 p4 #cei4 #djg3a ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,app5dix ( ,voltaire et ,r\sseau1 p> ,h5ry ,"l ,br\gham1 p4 #cdj4 #djh3a ,see ! lett]s 9 ,app5dix4 ,! ,fr5* bibliographical works ( ref]5ce1 :i* are 9 g5]al v full1 d n m5tion any translation ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,/u>ts e>li] ?an #agfj1 :5 ,qu]>d & ,brunet give ! foll[+3 ,hi/oire de la ,maison de ,/u>t sur le trne d',anglet]re1 jusqu'au dtrnem5t de ,jacques ,,ii4 traduite de l',anglois de ,david ,hume1 7p> ,l',abb ,prvo/47 ,londres 7,p>is7 #agfj4 #c vols4 9 #dto4 ,! edition ab\t to appe> 9 ,holl&1 :i* ?rew ,le ,blanc into despair1 seems to h be5 ov]look$4 ,?is ,prvo/1 or ,prvt1 is ! well-kn[n au?or ( ! ,hi/oire du ,*evali] des ,grieux et de ,manon ,lescaut1 :i* /ill holds its place 9 ,fr5* popul> lit]ature1 ?\gh x be>s b a small proportion to ! bulk ( 8 o!r volum9\s works :i* are =gott54 ,! au?ors ( ! ,dictionnaire ,hi/orique1 say !y f9d 9 8 translation ( ,hume1 un air trang]1 un /yle s\v5t emb>rass1 sm d',anglicismes1 d'expressions peu ,franoises1 de t\rs durs1 de phrases l\*es et mal con/ruites4 ,?is abb l$ an irregul> life1 be+ a sort ( disgrac$ ecclesia/ic1 & 8 dea? 0 s+ul>ly tragical4 ,he _h fall5 by ! side ( a wood 9 a fit ( apoplexy4 ,be+ f\nd ins5sible1 he 0 remov$ z a dead body to ! resid5ce ( a magi/rate1 :]e a surgeon 0 to op5 ! body to discov] ! cause ( dea?4 ,at ! fir/ ins]tion ( ! knife1 a scream f ! victim t]rifi$ all pres5t3 b x 0 too late2 ! in/rum5t _h ent]$ a vital "p4 #djh3b ,colonel ,ab]crombie4 #dji3a ,f ! orig9al at ,kilravock4 #daj3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #daa3a ,i presume ?is 0 ',d\glas2' & ! expression1 'he n[ discov]s a great g5ius = ! !atre1' ,i suppose 0 meant to imply ,mr4 ,d4 ,hume's op9ion ( its be+ bett] fitt$ = ! /age ?an ,agis4--,mack5zie4 #daa3b ,mack5zie's ,acc\nt ( ,home1 p4 #ajb4 ,! orig9al 9 ! ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dac3a ,lives ( ! ,l9dsays1 or a ,memoir ( ! ,h\ses ( ,craw=d & ,balc>res1 by ,"l ,l9dsay4 ,hume's correspond5t 0 ,james1 ! fif? e>l4 ,he _h _h ! mis=tune to be out 9 ! fifte51 & ?\gh a zeal\s & h>dy soldi]1 he 9 va9 attempt$ to rise 9 ! army2 & at la/ retir+ 9 disgu/1 he betook himself to le>n$ leisure4 ,9 ! pleas+ "w above ref]r$ to1 he is ?us picturesquely describ$3 ,?\gh 8 aspect 0 noble1 & 8 air & deportm5t %[$ him at once a man ( rank1 yet !re 0 no d5y+ t a degree ( s+ul>ity att5d$ 8 appe>ance4 ,to 8 l>ge brigadi] wig1 :i* hung d[n ) ?ree tails1 he g5]ally add$ a few curls ( 8 own application1 :i* ,i suspect w\ld n h be5 consid]$ q or?odox by ! trade4 ,8 %oe1 :i* resembl$ no?+ s mu* z a little boat ) a cab9 at ! end ( x1 0 sla%$ ) 8 p5-knife1 = ! b5efit ( giv+ ease to 8 hone/ toes2 "h--!re--he sla%$ x :]e he *ose to sla%1 )\t an idea t ! _w or its fa%ions _h ! smalle/ "r to smile at 8 %oe2 _h !y smil$1 he w\ld h smil$ too1 & probably said1 ',odsfi%6 ,i believe x is n l o!r p's2 b z to t1 look1 d' ye see8 :at matt]s x :e!r s old a fell[ z myself we>s a %oe or a slipp]4' #dad3a ,mack5zie's ,acc\nt ( ,home1 p4 #age4 #daf3a ,he does n1 h[ev]1 m5tion x 9 any ( ! subsequ5t editions ( 8 ,hi/ory4 #dag3a ,scott ( ,scot/>vet's ,/agg]+ ,/ate ( ,scots ,/atesm54--,a collection ( contempor>y *>act]s1 drawn by a %rewd b bitt] & unscrupul\s obs]v]4 #dag3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dag3c ,evid5tly ! ,philosophical ,society4 ,x 0 in/itut$ 9 #agca1 *iefly z a m$ical society2 b1 9 #agci1 its plan 0 s f> enl>g$1 z to admit ( ! above compreh5sive d5om9ation4 #dah3a ,sic 9 ,,ms4 #dah3b ,lit4 ,gazette1 #ahbb1 p4 #gde4 ,! orig9al is 9 ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dai3a ,?is "n *ang$ to ,r&olph1 aft] ! fir/ repres5tation4--,mack5zie4 #dbj3a ,*ang$ to ,norval1 be=e ! trag$y 0 br\ght on ! /age4--,mack5zie4 #dbj3b ,mack5zie's ,acc\nt ( ,home1 p4 #ajj4 ,! foll[+ pap] made its fir/ appe>ance 9 ,! ,ed9burgh ,weekly ,*ronicle1 a few ye>s ago1 :5 x 0 edit$ by ,mr4 ,hislop1 a g5tleman said to be well acqua9t$ ) !atrical matt]s4 ,x is "h repeat$1 n z be+ believ$1 b because hav+ excit$ "s att5tion :5 x fir/ appe>$1 x f\nd its way into "s books connect$ ) ,scotti% lit]ature4 ,x may n be g5]ally kn[n1 t ! fir/ rehe>sal took place 9 ! lodg+s 9 ! ,canongate1 occupi$ by ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,w>de1 "o ( ,digges's company2 & t x 0 rehe>s$ by1 & 9 pres5ce ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ lit]>y *>act]s ,scotl& ev] c\ld boa/ (4 ,! foll[+ 0 ! ca/ ( ! piece on ! occasion3-- ,,dramatis ,,p]son4 ,"l ,r&olph1 ,dr4 ,rob]tson1 ,pr9cipal1 ,ed9burgh4 ,gl5alvon1 ,david ,hume1 ,hi/orian4 ,old ,norval1 ,dr4 ,c>lyle1 ,m9i/] ( ,musselburgh4 ,d\glas1 ,john ,home1 ! ,au?or4 ,lady ,r&olph1 ,dr4 ,f]guson1 ,pr(essor4 ,anna1 7! ,maid17 ,dr4 ,blair1 ,m9i/]1 ,high ,*ur*4 ,! audi5ce t day1 besides ,mr4 ,digges1 & ,mrs4 ,w>de1 71 ! ,"r ,hon\rable ,patrick ,"l ,elibank1 ,"l ,milton1 ,"l ,kames1 ,"l ,monboddo1 7! two la/ 7 !n only lawy]s17 ! ,rev4 ,john ,/eele & ,william ,home1 m9i/]s4 ,! company1 all b ,mrs4 ,w>de1 d9$ aft]w>ds 9 ! ,ersk9e ,club1 9 ! ,abbey4 ,! read] mu/ take ?is /atem5t at its own value1 :i* he w probably n consid] high4 ,! ca/1 has no pret5sions to be a transcript ( any contempor>y docum5t2 = ,dr4 ,rob]tson 0 n !n ,pr9cipal ( ! ,univ]sity1 b m9i/] ( ! c\ntry p>i% ( ,gladsmuir2 & ,f]guson 0 n a ,pr(essor1 b an army *apla91 ) leave ( abs5ce1 sp5d+ 8 "t *iefly 9 ,p]?%ire4 ,"l ,kames1 spok5 ( z only a lawy]1 _h be5 rais$ to ! b5* 9 #ageb4 #dba3a ,?is la/ appe>s to h be5 suppress$4 ,! publication ( ! o!rs is m5tion$ fur!r on4 #dbb3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dbc3a ,acc\nt ( ,john ,home1 p4 #bd4 #dbd3a ,!re is an amus+ traditional anecdote1 ) :i* ?is p]iodical has "s connexion4 ,dr4 ,walt] ,&]son1 m9i/] ( ,*irnside1 hav+ caught ! fire ( lit]>y ambition1 made ! rem>k to ,hume1 "o aft]noon :5 !y _h be5 enjoy+ ! hospitalities ( ,n9ewells3 ,mr4 ,david1 ,i d>esay o!r p might write books too2 b y clev] fell[s h tak5 up all ! good subjects4 ,:5 ,i look ab\t me1 ,i _c f9d "o unoccupi$4--,:at w\ld y ?9k1 ,mr4 ,&]son1 said ,hume1 9 reply1 ( a ,hi/ory ( ,croesus1 k+ ( ,lydia8 ,?is has nev] yet be5 writt54 ,dr4 ,&]son 0 a man :o und]/ood no je/+1 & held no words z utt]$ 9 va92 s away he goes1 pulls d[n 8 ,h]odotus1 & translates all ! passages 9 ! fir/ book relat+ to ,croesus1 ) all ! consultations ( ! oracles1 & all ! dreams2 only int]weav+ ) !m1 f 8 own p>ticul> g5ius1 "s v sage & l5g?y rem>ks on ! ext5t to :i* !re 0 real tru? 9 ! prophetic revelations ( ! ,py?oness4 ,?is book1 :i* is n[ a great r>ity1 0 review$ ) mu* gravity & k9dness 9 ,! ,ed9burgh ,review4 ,x 0 m sev]ely treat$ 9 ,! ,critical ,review1 edit$ by ,smollett1 :]e x is said1 ,!re is /ill a race ( soo?say]s 9 ! ,highl&s1 d]iv$1 if we may believe "s curi\s antiqu>ies1 f ! ,druids & ,b>ds t 7 set ap>t = ! wor%ip ( ,apollo4 ,! au?or ( ! ,hi/ory be=e u may1 = aught we "k1 be "o ( ^! v5]able se]s1 ?\gh we r take him to be a ,presbyt]ian tea*]1 :o has be5 us$ to exp\nd apo!gms t ne$ no explanation4 #dbg3a ,page #cdb4 ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dbg3b ,! case ( ,sir ,john ,leslie1 see above1 p4 #hi4 #dbh3a ,attribut$ to ,dr4 ,blair by ,tytl]1 7,life ( ,kames1 i4 #adb17 z well z by ,mack5zie2 z on ! prec$+ page4 #dbi3a ,besides ^? m5tion$ above1 ! occasion seems to h call$ =? "s bla/s ( ! trumpet1 /ill bett] suit$ to split ! e>s ( ! gr\ndl+s--su* z ,! ,dei/ /ret*$ on a ,dea?-b$1 or a lively ,portraiture ( a ,dy+ ,infidel4 ,! contempor>y ,ed9burgh ,review1 :i* c>ri$ on a gu]illa w>f>e on ! side ( ! ?reat5$ philosoph]s1 ?us comm5ces a notice ( ?is production4 ,?is is a mo/ extraord9>y p]=mance4 ,! h]o ( x is an infidel1 'a humor\s y\?1' z ! au?or describes him1 'a y\? ^: life 0 "o successive sc5e ( pleasantry & hum\r3 :o laugh$ at revelation1 & call$ religion prie/craft & grimace3 a gay & sprightly free-?9k]4 ,b ye/]day1' says he '?is gay & sprightly free-?9k] revell$ 8 usual r\nd ( gallantry & applause1 till1 satiat$ at l5g?1 he /agg]$ to b$ devoid ( s5se & reason4' ,we suppose1 7cont9ues ! review]17 ! au?or's mean+ is1 t he w5t to b$ v drunk4' #dcj3a ,scots ,magaz9e1 #agef1 pp4 #bdh1 #bhj1 :]e ^? :o are p>tial to su* read+1 w f9d a pretty cle> ab/ract ( ! debate4 ,! ,g5]al ,assembly _h its h&s at t "t pretty full4 ,a deadly dispute _h aris5 betwe5 ! p>tisans ( ! old & new *ur* music1 :i* is ?us describ$ 9 ,rit*ie's ,life ( ,hume1 p4 #eg3 ,at ?is "t ! ,scotti% *ur* 0 ?r[n into a g5]al f]m5t by an attempt to introduce ! re=m$ music4 ,9 accompli%+ ?is1 ! mo/ indec5t sc5es 7 exhibit$4 ,x 0 n uncommon = a congregation to divide !mselves into two p>ties1 "o ( :i*1 9 *aunt+ ! psalms1 foll[$ ! old1 & ! o!r ! new mode ( musical execution2 :ile ! infidel1 :o 0 n 9 ! habit ( frequ5t+ ! temple1 n[ resort$ to x1 n = ! laudable purpose ( rep5tance & edification1 b f ! ungodly motive ( be+ a spectator ( ! conte/4 4 4 4 4 ,dur+ ! pres5t dispute1 x 0 cu/om>y = ! p>tisans ( ! diff]5t k9ds ( music to conv5e ap>t1 9 num]\s bodies1 = ! purpose ( practis+1 & to mu/] _! :ole /r5g? on ! ,sabba?4 ,! mom5t ! psalm 0 read f ! pulpit1 ea* side1 9 g5]al *orus1 comm5c$ _! op]ations2 & z ! pa/or & cl]k1 or prec5tor1 (t5 diff]$ 9 _! s5tim5ts1 ! *ur* 0 imm$iately 9 an upro>4 ,bl[s & bruises 7 int]*ang$ by ! impassion$ song/]s1 &1 9 _m p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 ! mo/ s]i\s di/urbances took place4 ,!y _h1 at ! same "t1 to conduct ! w> aga9/ ! trag$y ( ,d\glas1 & ! frequ5t]s ( ! !atre4 ,home himself1 z is well kn[n1 escap$ ! odium ( ecclesia/ical puni%m5t1 by resign+ 8 m9i/]ial *>ge4 ,ord] 0 !n tak5 ) ^? cl]gy :o c\ld n resi/ be+ pres5t on s memorable an occasion z ! p]=mance ( a great national trag$y1 writt5 by a memb] ( _! own body4 ,among ^! ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,:ite ( ,libb]ton 0 subject$ to ! modifi$ puni%m5t ( a mon?'s susp5sion f (fice1 because 'he _h att5d$ ! repres5tation only once1 :5 he endeav\r$ to conceal himself 9 a corn]1 to avoid giv+ (f5ce4' ,scots ,mag4 = #ageg1 p4 #dg4 #dcb3a ,rit*ie says1 7p4 #gi17 t he 0 9 8 eightie? ye>4 ,"o is tempt$ to say ) ,lady ,macbe?1 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght ! old man _h s mu* blood 9 him4 ,besides ^! conflicts 9 ,scotl&1 he 0 conduct+ a w> 9 ,engl& aga9/ ,mallet1 = ! publication ( ,bol+broke's works4 #dcc3a ,^w illegible4 #dcd3a ,t su* fl[]s 7 n conf9$ to ,ab]de51 may be se5 9 ! foll[+ passage ( ! ,c>p5t>iana4 ,si l'on v\loit traduire les noms ,grecs et ,roma9s en ,franois1 on les r5droit s\v5t ridicules4 ,j'ai vu une traduction des pitres de ,cicron ,atticus1 imprime *ez ,?ib\/1 en #afff1 pag4 #bag1 o l'auteur e/ tomb dans cette faute ridicule1 en traduisant cet endroit3 ,pridie autem apud me ,crassipes fu]at1 ,le j\r prcd5t ,gros-pi$ fut *ez moi4 ,vritablem5t ,crassipes1 veut dire ,gros-pi$1 mais il e/ ridicule de la traduire a9si3 et il ne faut jamais t\*] aux noms propres1 soit qu'ils fass5t un bon ou mauvais effet1 r5dus dans notre langue4 ,un autre traducteur des pitres de ,cicron1 lui fait dire1 ,mademoiselle votre fille1 ,madame votre femme2 et je me s\vi5s d'un auteur qui appelloit ,brutus et ,collat9us1 les ,b\rgme/res de la ville de ,rome4 #dce3a ,satis4 #dce3b ,words oblit]at$4 #dcf3a ,see above p4 #cic4 #dcf3b ,words oblit]at$ by decay ( ! ,,ms4 #dcg3a ,orig9al at ,kilravock4 ,,app5dix4 ,,app5dix ,a4 ,,fragm5ts ,,( ,a ,,pap] ,,9 ,,hume',s ,,h&writ+1 ,,describ+ ,,! ,,desc5t ,,on ,,! ,,coa/ ,,( ,,brittany1 ,,9 #agdf1 ,,& ,,! ,,causes ,,( ,,its ,,failure4#dda3a ,! =ces "u ,lieut5ant ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair consi/$ ( five battalions1 viz4 ! fir/ battalion ( ! #a/ ,royal1 ! #e? ,highl&]s1 #c;d ,brag's1 #d? ,ri*bell's1 #b;d ,h>rison's1 toge!r ) "p ( ,frampton's1 & "s companies ( ,m>9es1 mak+ 9 all ab\t #dejj m54 ,! fleet consi/$ ( 4 ,?\gh ?is army & fleet _h be5 at fir/ fitt$ out = ent]+ ^u action 9 summ] #agdf1 & mak+ conque/ ( ,canada1 x 0 f\nd1 aft] sev]al va9 ef=ts to get out ( ! ,*annel1 fir/ "u ,commodore ,cotes1 !n "u ,admiral ,li/ock1 t s mu* "t _h be5 unavoidably lo/1 f contr>y w9ds & contr>y ord]s1 z to r5d] x dang]\s = s l>ge a body ( %ips to proce$ ?i!r4 ,! middle ( ,may 0 ! la/ day ( r5dezv\s appo9t$ at ,spi!ad2 & 9 ! latt] end ( ,augu/1 ! fleet _h yet got no f>!r ?an ,/4 ,hel5's1 ab\t a league bel[ x4 ,x is an obs]vation1 t 9 ! latt] end ( autumn1 or beg9n+ ( w9t]1 ! nor?-we/ w9ds bl[ s furi\sly on ! coa/ ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 z to r5d] x always difficult1 & (t5 impossible1 = %ips t set out late to rea* any h>b\r 9 ^? p>ts4 ,in/ances h be5 f\nd ( vessels t h be5 oblig$ to take %elt] f ^! /orms1 ev5 9 ! ,leew>d ,isl&s4 ,x 0 !re=e become necess>y to ab&on all ?\ghts ( proce$+ to ,am]ica t season2 & z ! transports 7 fitt$ out & fleet equipp$ at great exp5se1 an attempt 0 ha/ily made to turn !m to "s acc\nt 9 ,europe1 dur+ ! small rema9d] ( ! summ]4 ,! di/ress ( ! allies 9 ,fl&]s dem&$ ! m imm$iate att5tion ( ! ,engli% nation & m9i/ry1 & requir$1 if possible1 "s spe$y rem$y4 ',twas too late to ?9k ( s5d+ ! six battalions "u ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair1 to re9=ce ,pr9ce ,*>les ( ,lorra9e1 :o comm&$ ! armies ( ! allies2 & _! numb] 01 besides1 too inconsid]able to hope = any great advantages f t exp$i5t4 ',twas m to be expect$1 t fall+ on ! p>ts ( ,france1 suppos$ to be def5celess & dis>m$1 !y might make a div]sion1 & occasion ! s5d+ a consid]able deta*m5t f ! enemy's army 9 ,fl&]s4 ,b z "t press$1 & all[$ n leisure to conc]t & prep>e ?is measure1 ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 hop$ to f9d t ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair _h already plann$ & project$ "s ent]prise ( ?is nature4 ,he =m$ ?is presumption on a h9t :i* _h be5 />t$ v casually1 & :i* _h be5 imm$iately dropp$ by ! ,g5]al4 ,9 ! spr+1 :5 ! ob/ructions & delays ?r[n 9 ! way ( ! ,am]ican ent]prise 7 p>tly felt & p>tly =ese51 ! ,secret>y1 lam5t+ ! great &1 he fe>$1 useless exp5se to :i* ! nation _h be5 put by t und]tak+1 gave occasion to ! ,g5]al to ?r[ out a ?\ght1 :i* w\ld naturally occur 9 su* a situation4 ,he said1 ,:y may y n s5d ! squadron & troops to "s "p ( ! coa/ ( ,france1 & at lea/ fright5 & al>m !m z !y h done u2 &1 z all _! troops are on ! ,fl&]s & ,g]man fronti]s1 'tis mo/ probable t su* an al>m may make !m recall "s ( !m8 ,! subject 0 !n no f>!r prosecut$2 b ! ,k+1 be+ in=m$ ( ?is casual h9t ( ! ,g5]al's1 ask$ him if he _h =m$ any plan or project by :i* ! s]vice above-m5tion$ might be effectuat$4 ,he assur$ 8 maje/y t he _h nev] s mu* z ?\ght ( x2 b t1 if x 0 8 pleasure1 he w\ld conf] ) ,sir ,john ,ligoni]1 & endeav\r to f9d o!r p 9 ,london :o c\ld let him into "s k ( ! coa/ ( ,france4 ,to ?is ! ,k+ repli$1 ,no1 no2 y ne$ n give y\rself any tr\ble ab\t x4 ,& accord+ly ! ,g5]al nev] m ?\ght ( x1 f>!r ?an to in=m ! ,duke ( ,newca/le ( ?is conf]5ce ) 8 maje/y4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,duke be+ will+ t ! p]son :o 0 to execute ! und]tak+ %\ld also be ! projector ( x1 by :i* means bo? great] success might be hop$ f x1 & e body else be scre5$ f reflection 9 case ( its misc>riage1 desir$1 9 8 lett] ( ! #bb;d ( ,augu/1 t bo? ! ,admiral & ,g5]al %\ld give _! op9ion ( su* an invasion2 & p>ticul>ly ! ,g5]al1 :o1 hav+1 he said1 =m$ "s "t ago a project ( ?is nature1 might be ! bett] prep>$ to give 8 ?\ghts ) reg>d to x4 ,!y bo? jo9tly repli$1 t _! utt] ignorance made !m incapable ( deliv]+ _! s5tim5ts on s delicate a subject2 & ! ,g5]al1 9 a sep>ate lett]1 recall$ to ! ,duke's memory ! circum/ances ( ! /ory1 z above relat$4 ,?\gh !y decl9$ propos+ a project1 !y bo? *e]fully (f]$1 t if 8 maje/y w\ld hon\r !m ) any plan ( op]ation = a desc5t1 !y w\ld d _! be/ to c>ry x into execution4 ,!y hop$ t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 :o1 by 8 (fice1 is l$ to turn 8 eyes e :]e1 & :o lives at ,london1 ! c5tre ( comm]ce & intellig5ce1 c\ld bett] =m & dige/ su* a plan1 ?an !y :o 7 coop$ up 9 _! %ips1 9 a remote sea-port t[n1 )\t any =m] acqua9tance ) ! coa/ ( ,france1 & )\t any possibility ( acquir+ new k4 ,!y at lea/ hop$1 t s difficult a task w\ld n be requir$ ( !m z ei!r to give _! s5tim5ts )\t any mat]ials af=d$ !m to judge ^u1 or to collect mat]ials1 :ile ! mo/ inviolable secrecy 0 /rictly enjo9$ on !m4 ,x is rem>kable1 t ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 among o!r advantages propos$ by ?is exp$ition1 m5tions ! giv+ assi/ance to su* ,prote/ants z are already 9 arms1 or may be dispos$ to rise on ! appe>ance ( ! ,engli%1 z if we 7 liv+ 9 ! "t ( ! ,league1 or dur+ ! confusion ( ,francis ! ,second's m9ority4 ,full ( ^! reflections1 !y sail$ f ,/4 ,hel5s on ! #bc;d ( ,augu/1 & arriv$ at ,plym\? on ! #bi?1 9 ob$i5ce to _! ord]s1 :i* requir$ !m to put into t h>b\r = f>!r in/ructions4 ,!y !re f\nd positive ord]s to sail imm$iately1 ) ! fir/ fair w9d1 to ! coa/ ( ,france1 & make an attempt on ,l',ori5t1 or ,ro*e=t1 or ,ro*elle1 or sail up ! riv] ( ,b\rdeaux2 or1 if !y judg$ any ( ^! ent]prises impracticable1 to sail to :atev] o!r place on ! we/]n coa/ !y %\ld ?9k prop]4 ,su* unb\nd$ discretion>y p[]s c\ld n b be agreeable to comm&]s1 _h x be5 accompani$ ) bett]1 or inde$ ) any intellig5ce4 ,z ! w9d 0 !n contr>y1 !y _h leisure to reply 9 _! lett]s ( ! #bi? & #cj?4 ,!y jo9tly repres5t$ ! difficulties1 or r impossibilities1 ( any attempt on ,l',ori5t1 ,ro*e=t1 & ,ro*elle1 by reason ( ! real /r5g? ( ^! places1 s f> z _! imp]fect in=mation c\ld rea*2 or1 if t 7 errone\s1 by reason ( _! own absolute want ( intellig5ce1 guides1 & pilots1 :i* are ! s\l ( all milit>y op]ations4 ,! ,g5]al1 9 a sep>ate lett]1 en=c$ ! same topics1 & add$ _m o!r reflections ( mom5t4 ,he said1 t ( all ! places m5tion$ 9 8 ord]s1 ,b\rdeaux1 if accessible1 appe>$ to him ! prop]e/ to be attempt$2 bo? z x is "o ( ! t[ns ( greate/ comm]ce & ri*es 9 ,france1 & z x is ! f>!/ situat$ f _! ,fl&]s' army1 & on ^! acc\nts an attack on x w\ld mo/ probably produce ! wi%$-= al>m & div]sion4 ,he add$1 t he himself knew ! t[n to be ( no /r5g?1 & t ! only place !re capable ( mak+ any def5ce1 is ,*ateau ,trompette1 :i* s]ves x z a citadel1 & 0 int5d$1 z almo/ all citadels are1 m z a curb1 ?an a def5ce1 on ! inhabitants4 ,b ?\gh ^! circum/ances promis$ "s success1 he obs]v$ t !re 7 _m o!r difficulties to /ruggle )1 :i* ?rew a mighty damp on ^! promis+ expectations4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he mu* que/ion$ if !re 0 9 ! fleet any "o p]son :o _h be5 a%ore on ! we/]n coa/ ( ,france1 except himself1 :o 0 once at ,b\rdeaux2 & he1 too1 0 a /rang] to all ! c\ntry betwixt ! t[n & ! sea4 ,he _h no s+le map ( any "p ( ,france on bo>d ) him2 & :at intellig5ce he may be able to =ce f ! p ( ! c\ntry c be b little to be dep5d$ on1 z x mu/ be _! int]e/ to mislead him4 ,& if money prove necess>y1 ei!r = obta9+ intellig5ce1 c>ry+ on ( works1 or ev5 subsi/+ ! (fic]s1 he mu/ raise x 9 ! c\ntry2 =1 except a few *e/s ( ,mexican doll>s1 consign$ to o!r uses1 he c>ri$ no money ) him4 ,if he advanc$ any :]e into ! c\ntry1 he mu/ be at a v great loss = want ( horses to draw ! artill]y2 z ! inhabitants w und\bt$ly c>ry (f z _m ( !m z !y c\ld1 & he _h nei!r huss>s nor dragoons to =ce !m back aga94 ,& z to ! pres]v+ any conque/s he might make1 7( :i* ! ,duke _h dropp$ "s h9ts17 he obs]v$ t e place :i* 0 n impregnable to him1 ) su* small =ce1 mu/ be unt5able by him4 ,on ! :ole1 he engag$ = no?+ b ob$i5ce2 he promis$ no success2 he pr(ess$ absolute ignorance ) reg>d to e circum/ance ( ! und]tak+2 he ev5 c\ld n fix on any p>ticul> und]tak+2 & yet he lay "u positive ord]s to sail ) ! fir/ fair w9d1 to approa* ! unkn[n coa/1 m>* ?r\gh ! unkn[n c\ntry1 & attack ! unkn[n cities ( ! mo/ pot5t nation ( ! univ]se4 ,mean:ile1 ,admiral ,anson1 :o _h put into ,plym\?1 & _h be5 deta9$ !re by ! same contr>y w9ds1 :i* /ill prevail$1 _h a conv]sation ) ! ,g5]al & ,admiral on ! subject ( _! ent]prise4 ,he told !m1 t he rememb]$ to h once casually he>d f ,mr4 ,hume1 memb] = ,s\?w>k1 t he _h be5 at ,l',ori5t1 & t1 ?\gh x be v /rong by sea1 x is n s by l&4 ,?\gh ,mr4 ,hume1 ! g5tleman m5tion$1 be br$ to a m]cantile pr(ession1 n to w>1 & ?\gh ! intellig5ce receiv$ f him 0 only casual1 imp]fect1 & by second-h&1 yet x gave pleasure to ! ,admiral & ,g5]al1 z x af=d$ !m a fa9t glimm]+ ray 9 _! pres5t obscurity & ignorance2 & !y accord+ly resolv$ to foll[ x4 ,!y wrote to ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 ,septemb] ! #c;d1 t 'twas to ,l',ori5t !y int5d$ to b5d _! c\rse1 z soon z ! w9d (f]$4 ,to rem$y ! ignorance ( ! coa/ & want ( pilots1 z f> z possible1 ,commodore ,cotes 9 ! ,ruby1 toge!r ) ,capta9 ,/ew>t 9 ! ,ha/+s1 & a sloop & t5d]1 0 imm$iately despat*$ by ! ,admiral to view ,port ,l',ori5t & all ! places ne> x1 s f> z might reg>d ! safe approa* & an*orage ( ! %ips4 ,! ignorance ( ! c\ntry1 & want ( guides1 0 a desp]ate evil1 = :i* ! ,g5]al c\ld provide no rem$y4 ,b z ! w9d /ill cont9u$ contr>y to ! fleet & transports1 ?\gh s+le %ips ( w> might "w _! way aga9/ x1 ! ,g5]al _h occasion to see f>!r alt]ations made by ! m9i/ry 9 _! project ( an invasion4 ,! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 :o _h be=e in=m$ ! ,g5]al t1 if he c\ld e/abli% himself on any "p ( ! coa/ ( ,france1 two battalions ( ! ,gu>ds1 & ,g5]al ,huske's regim5t1 %\ld be despat*$ aft] him1 n[ says1 7,sept4 #c17 t ^! ?ree battalions h got imm$iate ord]s to foll[ him4 ,he f>!r adds1 t if ! ,g5]al f9ds x impracticable to make any desc5t on ! coa/ ( ,brittany1 or high] up 9 ! ,bay ( ,biscay1 he w\ld probably f9d1 on 8 return1 "s intellig5ce s5t him1 by ! re9=cem5t1 ) reg>d to ! coa/ ( ,norm&y4 ,next day ! ,duke *anges 8 m9d1 & s5ds imm$iately ?is intellig5ce ) reg>d to ! coa/ ( ,norm&y1 & a plan = annoy+ ! ,fr5* on t qu>t]1 propos$ by ,major ,macdonald2 & to ?is plan he seems entirely to give ! pref]5ce to ! o!r1 ( mak+ an attempt on ! we/]n coa/ ( ,france1 to :i* he _h be=e conf9$ ! ,admiral & ,g5]al4 ,!y consid]$ ! plan1 & conv]s$ ) ,major ,macdonald1 :o came d[n to ,plym\? a few days aft]4 ,!y f\nd t ?is plan _h be5 giv5 9 "s ye>s be=e1 & 0 n 9 ! lea/ calculat$ = ! pres5t exp$ition1 b requir$ a body ( cavalry z an ess5tial po9t t[>ds its execution2 an advantage ( :i* ! ,g5]al 0 entirely de/itute4 ,!y f\nd t ,major ,macdonald _h _h s few opportunities ( improv+ himself 9 ! art ( w>1 t x w\ld be dang]\s1 )\t f>!r in=mation1 to foll[ 8 plan 9 any milit>y op]ations4 ,!y f\nd t he pret5d$ only to "k ! /r5g? ( ! t[n1 & nature ( ! c\ntry1 9 t prov9ce1 b _h nev] acqua9t$ himself ) ! sea-coa/1 or pit*$ ^u any prop] place = disemb>kation4 ,!y consid]$ t a v consid]able /ep _h be5 already tak5 t[>ds ! execution ( ! o!r project on ! coa/ ( ,brittany1 viz4 ! s5d+ ,commodore ,cotes to inspect & s\nd ! coa/2 & t ! same /ep mu/ n[ be tak5 anew1 9 s late a season1 ) reg>d to ! coa/ ( ,norm&y4 ,!y ?\ght t1 if _! :ole op]ations 7 to beg91 an attempt on ! we/]n coa/ 0 pref]able1 *iefly because ( its remot5ess f ! ,fl&]s' army1 :i* mu/ increase & spread ! al>m1 if ! c\ntry 7 really s def5celess z 0 believ$4 ,!y repres5t$ all ^? reasons to ! ,secret>y2 b at ! same "t express$ _! int5tions ( rema9+ at ,plym\? till !y %\ld receive 8 maje/y's positive ord]s ) reg>d to ! ent]prise on :i* !y 7 to engage4 ,! ,duke imm$iately despat*$ a mess5g]1 ) full p[]s to !m to g :i!rsoev] !y pleas$4 ,dur+ ?is int]val1 ! ,g5]al 0 oblig$1 to 8 great regret1 to rema9 9 a mann] :olly inactive4 ,plym\? 0 s remote a place1 t x 0 n to be expect$ he c\ld !re get any prop] intellig5ce4 ,he 0 b\nd up by 8 ord]s to su* inviolable secrecy1 t he c\ld n make any inquiries = x1 or sc>ce receive x1 if (f]$4 ,! ,secret>y _h s5t ,major ,macdonald1 & "o ,cooke1 capta9 ( a private]1 :o1 'twas f\nd1 c\ld be ( no mann] ( s]vice 9 ?is und]tak+4 ,^!1 he said1 7 ! only p]sons he c\ld f9d 9 ,london t pret5d$ to "k any ?+ ( ! coa/ ( ,france1 z if ! "q _h be5 ) reg>d to ! coa/ ( ,japan or ( ,cali=nia4 ,! ,g5]al desir$ to h maps ( ,france1 *iefly ( ,gascony & ,brittany4 ,he receives only a map ( ,gascony1 toge!r ) "o ( ,norm&y4 ,no map ( ,brittany2 none ( ,france2 he is oblig$ to set out on s important an ent]prise )\t intellig5ce1 )\t pilots1 )\t guides1 )\t any map ( ! c\ntry to :i* he 0 b\nd1 except a common map1 on a small scale1 ( ! k+dom ( ,france1 :i* 8 ,aid-de-camp _h be5 able to pick up 9 a %op at ,plym\?4 ,he repres5t$ all ^! difficulties to ! m9i/ry2 he begg$ !m n to flatt] !mselves ) any success f a ,g5]al :o _h su* ob/acles to surm\nt1 & :o mu/ leave 8 conduct to ! gov]nm5t ( *ance m ?an prud5ce4 ,he 0 answ]$1 t no?+ 0 expect$ ( him1 b to l& any :]e he pleas$ 9 ,france1 to produce an al>m1 & to return safe1 ) ! fleet & transports1 to ! ,briti% dom9ions4 ,?\gh he 0 s5sible t m w\ld be expect$ by ! p1 yet he *e]fully despis$ _! ra% judgm5ts1 :ile he act$ 9 ob$i5ce to ord]s1 & 9 ! prosecution ( 8 duty4 ,! fleet sail$ f ,plym\? on ! #ae? ( ,septemb]1 &1 aft] a %ort voyage ( ?ree days1 arriv$1 9 ! ev5+ ( ! #ah?1 (f ! isl& ( ,groa1 :]e !y f\nd ,commodore ,cotes & ,capta9 ,/u>t1 :o gave !m an acc\nt ( ! success :i* !y _h met ) 9 ! survey ( ! coa/ ne> ,l',ori5t4 ,! place !y _h pit*$ on = l&+1 0 t5 miles f t t[n1 at ! m\? ( ! riv] ( ,quimp]lay4 ,!y repres5t$ x z a flat op5 %ore1 ) deep wat]3 on ^! acc\nts a good l&+-place = ! troops1 b a dang]\s place = ! %ips to ride 91 on acc\nt ( ! rocks ) :i* x 0 e :]e surr\nd$1 & ! high swell :i* 0 ?r[n 91 f ! ,bay ( ,biscay1 by ! we/ & s\?-we/ w9ds4 ,x 0 !n ab\t eight 9 ! ev5+1 a full moon & a cle> sky1 ) a g5tle breeze bl[+ 9 %ore4 ,! "q 01 :e!r to sail directly to ! l&+-place1 or hold (f till morn+4 ,! two (fic]s :o _h survey$ ! coa/ 7 divid$ 9 op9ion3 "o recomm5d$ ! =m] measure1 ! o!r sugge/$ "s scruples1 by repres5t+ ! dang]\s rocks t lay on e side ( !m1 & ! ignorance ( all ! pilots ) reg>d to _! numb] & situation4 ,! ,admiral 0 det]m9$1 by ^! reasons1 to agree to ?is op9ion4 ,! "q seem$ little important1 z x reg>d$ only a %ort delay2 b really 0 ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce1 & 01 inde$1 ! spr+ :5ce all ! ill success 9 ?is exp$ition fl[$4 ,! great age ( ,admiral ,li/ock1 z x increas$ 8 exp]i5ce1 %\ld make u cauti\s ( c5sur+ 8 op9ion 9 sea affairs1 :]e he 0 all[$ to h su* consummate k4 ,b at ! same "t1 x may beget a suspicion1 t be+ n[ 9 ! decl9e ( life1 he 0 !nce naturally incl9$ r to ! prud5t c\nsels :i* suit a conc]t$ ent]prise1 ?an to ! bold tem]ity :i* belongs to su* ha/y & bl9d und]tak+s4 ,! unhappy consequ5ces ( ?is ov]-cauti\s measure imm$iately appe>$4 ,! ,admiral _h laid 8 acc\nt1 t by a delay1 :i* procur$ a great] safety to ! fleet & transports1 only f\r or five h\rs w\ld be lo/2 b ! w9d *ang+ 9 ! morn+1 & bl[+ fre% (f %ore1 all next day1 & "p ( next night1 0 sp5t be=e ! %ips c\ld rea* ! l&+-place4 ,"s ( !m 7 n able to rea* x till two days aft]4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 ! fleet lay full 9 view ( ! coa/1 & prep>ations 7 mak+ 9 ,port ,l\is1 ,l',ori5t1 & ov] ! :ole c\ntry1 = ! reception ( an enemy1 :o ?reat5$ !m ) s unexpect$ an invasion4 ,! =ce ( ,france1 ei!r = (f5ce or def5ce1 consi/s *iefly 9 ?ree diff]5t bodies ( m53 fir/1 9 a num]\s vet]an army1 :i* 0 !n entirely employ$ 9 ,italy & on _! fronti]s1 except "s %att]$ regim5ts1 :i* 7 disp]s$ ab\t ! c\ntry1 = ! advantage ( recruit+1 & ( :i* !re 7 two regim5ts ( dragoons at t "t 9 ,brittany2 secondly1 9 a regul> & discipl9$ militia1 ) :i* all ! =tifi$ cities along ! sea-coa/ 7 g>rison$1 & _m ( ! fronti] t[ns1 t seem$ n to be ?reat5$ ) any imm$iate attack4 ,"s bodies ( ?is militia _h also be5 employ$ 9 ! field ) ! regul> troops1 & _h acquir$ hon\r1 :i* gave spirits & c\rage to ! re/3 ?irdly1 9 a num]\s body ( coa/ militia1 or g>des-du-cote1 am\nt+ to ne> #bjj1jjj1 ill arm$ & ill discipl9$1 =midable alone by _! numb]s2 & 9 ,brittany1 by ! f]ocity ( ! inhabitants1 e/eem$ ( old & at pres5t1 ! mo/ w>like & lea/ civiliz$ ( all ! ,fr5* peasants4 ,regul> signals 7 conc]t$ = ! assembl+ ( ^! =ces1 by al>m guns1 flags1 & fires2 & 9 ! morn+ ( ! #bj? ( ,septemb]1 by break ( day1 a consid]able body ( all ^! diff]5t k9ds ( troops1 b *iefly ( ! la/1 am\nt+ to above #cjjj m51 7 se5 ^u ! sea-%ore to oppose ! disemb>kation ( ! ,briti% =ces4 ,a disposition1 !re=e1 ( %ips & boats mu/ be made = ! regul> l&+ ( ! army2 & z ! wea!r 0 !n v blu/]+1 & ! w9d blew almo/ (f %ore1 ?is c\ld n be effect$ till aft]noon4 ,!re appe>$1 9 view ( ! fleet1 ?ree places :i* seem$ prop] = a disemb>kation1 & :i* 7 sep>at$ f ea* o!r ei!r by a ris+ gr\nd1 or by a small arm ( ! sea4 ,! ,fr5* militia _h po/$ !mselves 9 ! two places :i* lay ne>e/ to ,l',ori5t2 & f9d+ t !y 7 n num]\s en\gh to cov] ! :ole1 !y left ! ?ird1 :i* lay to ! w9dw>d1 almo/ :olly def5celess4 ,! ,g5]al ord]$ ! boats to r5dezv\s opposite to ?is bea*2 & he saw ! ,fr5* troops m>* (f f ! next contigu\s l&+-place1 & take po/ opposite to him4 ,!y plac$ !mselves beh9d "s s&banks1 9 su* a mann] z to be entirely %elt]$ f ! cannon ( ^? ,engli% %ips :i* cov]$ ! l&+1 :ile at ! same "t !y c\ld ru% 9 ^u ! troops1 z soon z _! approa* to ! %ore _h oblig$ ! %ips to leave (f fir+4 ,! ,g5]al rem>k$ _! plan ( def5ce1 & 0 det]m9$ to disappo9t !m4 ,he obs]v$1 t ! next l&+-place to ! leew>d 0 n[ empty2 & t1 ?\gh ! troops :i* _h be5 po/$ on ! m di/ant bea* _h quitt$ _! /ation1 & 7 mak+ a circuit r\nd an arm ( ! sea1 9 ord] to occupy ! place des]t$ by ! o!rs1 !y _h n z yet rea*$ x4 ,he imm$iately seiz$ ! opportunity4 ,he ord]$ 8 boats to r[ directly =w>d1 z if he int5d$ to l& on ! bea* opposite to him2 b :ile ! enemy 7 expect+ him to advance1 he ord]$ ! boats to turn1 at a signal2 &1 mak+ all ! spe$ t bo? o>s & sails c\ld give !m1 to /e] directly to ! place des]t$ by ! enemy4 ,9 ord] to r5d] ! disemb>kation m safe1 he _h previ\sly ord]$ two t5d]s to attack a batt]y1 :i* _h be5 plac$ on a m\nt t[>ds ! "r1 & :i* 0 well situat$ = annoy+ ! boats on _! approa*4 ,! t5d]s succe$$ 9 *as+ ! ,fr5* f _! guns2 ! boats rea*$ ! %ore be=e any ( ! ,fr5* c\ld be opposite to !m4 ,! soldi]s l&$1 to ! numb] ( ab\t six hundr$ m51 & =m$ 9 an in/ant2 imm$iately ^u :i* ! :ole militia disp]s$ & fl$ up into ! c\ntry4 ,! ,engli% foll[$ !m regul>ly & 9 good ord]2 progno/icat+ success to ! ent]prise f su* a =tunate beg9n+4 ,!re 0 a creek1 or arm ( ! sea1 dry at l[ wat]1 :i* lay on ! "r h& ( ! l&+-place1 & ?r\gh :i* ran ! ne>e/ road to ,l',ori5t1 & ! only "o fit = ! m>* ( troops1 or ! draught ( cannon & heavy c>riages4 ,z x 0 !n high wat]1 ! ,fr5* runaways 7 oblig$1 by ?is creek1 to make a circuit ( "s miles2 & !y !reby misl$ ! g5]al1 :o1 ju/ly conclud+ !y w\ld take %elt] 9 t t[n1 & hav+ no o!r guides to conduct him1 ?\ght t1 by foll[+ _! foot/eps1 he w\ld be l$ ! readie/ & %orte/ way to ,l',ori5t4 ,he deta*$1 !re=e1 9 pursuit ( ! fly+ militia1 ab\t a ?\s& m51 "u ! comm& ( ,brigadi] ,o',f>rel2 :o1 aft] be+ h>ass$ by "s fir+ f ! h$ges1 7by :i* ,lieut4-,col4 ,ersk9e1 ,qu>t]-,ma/] ,g5]al1 0 dang]\sly w\nd$17 arriv$ t ev5+ at ,guidel1 a village ab\t a league di/ant f ! l&+-place4 ,! g5]al himself lay ne> ! sea-%ore1 to wait = ! l&+ ( ! re/ ( ! =ces4 ,by break ( day he l$ !m up to jo9 ! brigadi] at ,guidel4 ,he !re le>n$ f "s peasants1 tak5 prison]s1 & :o spoke ! ,fr5* language1 7:i* few ( ! common p 9 ,brittany are able to d17 t ! road into :i* he _h be5 l$1 by ! reasons above specifi$1 0 ! longe/ by f\r or five miles4 ,he 0 also in=m$1 :at he _h p>tly se51 t ! road 0 v dang]\s & difficult1 runn+ ?r\gh n>r[ lanes & defiles1 betwixt high h$ges1 fac$ ) /one walls1 & bord]$ 9 _m places ) ?ick woods & bru%es1 :]e a v few discipl9$ & brave troops might /op a :ole army2 & :]e ev5 a few1 )\t discipl9e or brav]y1 might1 by fir+ sudd5ly ^u ! =ces1 ?r[ !m into confusion4 ,9 ord] to acquire a m ?or\gh k ( ! c\ntry1 ( :i* he & ! :ole army 7 utt]ly ignorant1 he "h divid$ ! troops into two equal bodies1 & m>*$ !m up to ,l',ori5t1 by two diff]5t roads1 :i* 7 po9t$ out to him4 ,! "o "p1 :i* he himself conduct$1 pass$ )\t mu* mole/ation4 ,! o!r1 "u ,brigadi] ,o',f>rel1 0 n s =tunate4 ,two battalions ( t deta*m5t1 ,ri*bell's & ,frampton's1 p>tly f _! want ( exp]i5ce1 & p>tly f ! t]ror naturally inspir$ into soldi]s by f9d+ !mselves 9 a difficult c\ntry unkn[n bo? to !mselves & lead]s1 & p>tly1 p]haps1 f accid5t1 to :i* ! c\rage ( m5 is extremely liable1 fell into confusion1 be=e a h&ful ( ,fr5* peasants :o fir$ at !m f beh9d ! h$ges4 ,not)/&+ all ! endeav\rs ( ! ,brigadi]1 _m ( !m ?rew d[n _! arms1 & ran away2 o!rs fir$ 9 confusion1 & w\nd$ ea* o!r2 & if any regul> =ces _h be5 pres5t to take advantage ( ?is disord]1 ! mo/ fatal consequ5ces might h ensu$4 ,& ?\gh !y 7 at la/ l$ on1 & jo9$ ! g5]al t ev5+ be=e ,l',ori5t1 ! panic /ill rema9$ 9 ^! two battalions aft]w>ds1 & communicat$ itself to o!rs2 kept ! :ole army 9 anxiety1 ev5 :5 !y 7 n 9 dang]1 & ?rew a mighty damp on ! expectations ( success1 conceiv$ f ?is und]tak+4 ,l',ori5t1 lately a small village1 n[ a consid]able t[n1 on ! coa/ ( ,brittany1 lies 9 ! extremity ( a f9e bay1 ! m\? ( :i* is v n>r[1 & gu>d$ by ! /rong citadel ( ,port ,l\is4 ,?is t[n has become ! c5tre ( ! ,fr5* ,ea/ ,india trade1 ! seat ( ! company e/abli%$ = t comm]ce1 & ! magaz9e :5ce !y di/ribute ! ,ea/ ,india commodities4 ,! great prizes made ^u !m by ! ,engli%1 dur+ ! c\rse ( ! w>1 _h giv5 a *eck to ?is gr[+ comm]ce2 yet /ill ! t[n 0 e/eem$ a valuable acquisition1 7 x only on acc\nt ( ! weal? x conta9$1 & ! /ore-h\ses ( ! company1 a range ( /ately build+s1 erect$ at public *>ge1 bo? = use & ornam5t4 ,! t[n itself is f> f be+ /rong4 ,two sides ( x1 :i* are n protect$ ) wat]1 are def5d$ only ) a pla9 wall1 ne> ?irty feet high1 ( no great ?ickness1 & )\t any fosse or p>apet4 ,b ! wat] :i* cov]s ! o!r two sides1 r5d]$ x impossible to be inve/$1 & gave an opportunity = multitudes ( p to ?r[ !mselves into x f e corn] ( t popul\s c\ntry4 ,& ?\gh ^!1 = want ( discipl9e1 c\ld n be tru/$ 9 ! field aga9/ regul> =ces1 yet became !y ( great use 9 a def5ce beh9d walls1 by ?r[+ up works1 erect+ batt]ies1 & digg+ tr5*es1 to secure 7:at 0 suffici5t7 = a few days1 a weak t[n aga9/ a small & ill-provid$ army4 ,! ,ea/ ,india ,company _h numb]s ( cannon 9 _! magaz9es1 & _h !re erect$ a s*ool ( eng9e]s1 = ! s]vice ( _! %ips & settlem5ts2 ! vessels 9 ! h>b\r suppli$ !m ) m cannon1 & ) seam5 accu/om$ to _! managem5t & use2 & :atev] 0 want+1 ei!r 9 artill]y or w>like /ores1 c\ld easily be br\ght by wat] f ,port ,l\is1 ) :i* ! t[n ( ,l',ori5t kept always an op5 communication4 ,b z ^! advantages1 ?\gh great1 require bo? a suffici5t pres5ce ( m9d1 & "s "t1 to be employ$ aga9/ an enemy1 'tis n improbable1 t if ! admiral _h be5 suppli$ ) prop] pilots1 & ! g5]al ) prop] guides1 :i* c\ld h l$ ! ,engli% imm$iately ^u ! coa/1 & to ! t[n1 ! v t]ror ( s unexpect$ an invasion w\ld h r5d]$ ! inhabitants incapable ( resi/ance1 & made !m surr5d] at discretion4 ,! want ( ^! advantages _h already lo/ two days2 & m "t mu/ yet be consum$1 be=e !y c\ld s mu* z make ! appe>ance ( an attack4 ,cannon 0 want+1 & ! road by :i* ! army _h m>*$1 0 absolutely unfit = ! conveyance ( !m4 ,! g5]al1 !re=e1 hav+ fir/ despat*$ an (fic] & a p>ty to reconnoitre ! c\ntry1 & f9d a ne>] & bett] road1 ,septemb] #bb;d1 w5t himself next day to ! sea-%ore1 = ! same purpose1 & also 9 ord] to conc]t ) ! admiral ! prop] me?od ( br++ up cannon2 z almo/ all ! horses 9 ! c\ntry1 :i* are extremely weak & ( a dim9utive size1 _h be5 driv5 away by ! peasants4 ,accord+ly1 a road 0 f\nd1 mu* ne>]1 ?\gh /ill t5 miles ( l5g?2 & mu* bett]1 ?\gh easily r5d]$ impassable by ra9y wea!r1 z 0 aft]w>ds exp]i5c$4 ,a c\ncil ( w> 0 held on bo>d ! ,pr9cessa1 consi/+ ( ! admiral & g5]al1 ,brigadi] ,o',f>rel & ,commodore ,cotes4 ,! eng9e]s1 ,director-,g5]al ,arm/rong1 & ,capta9 ,watson1 :o _h survey$ ! t[n ( ,l',ori5t1 be+ call$ 91 7 ask$ _! op9ion ) reg>d to ! practicability ( an attempt on x1 toge!r ) ! "t1 & artill]y1 & ammunition1 requisite = t purpose4 ,_! answ] 01 t ) two twelve p\nd]s1 & a t5 in* mort>1 plant$ on ! spot :i* !y _h pit*$ on = erect+ a batt]y1 !y engag$ ei!r to make a practicable brea* 9 ! walls1 or ) c>tridges1 bombs1 & r$-hot balls1 de/roy ! t[n1 by lay+ x 9 a%es 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,capta9 ,*alm]s1 ! capta9 ( ! artill]y1 :o _h n !n se5 ! t[n1 0 ( ! same op9ion1 f _! description ( x1 provid$ ! batt]y 0 )9 ! prop] di/ance4 ,_h ! k+'s ord]s be5 less positive = mak+ an attempt on "s "p ( ! coa/ ( ,france1 yet su* flatt]+ views (f]$ by m5 :o promis$ :at lay )9 ! sph]e ( _! own pr(ession1 mu/ h engag$ ! att5tion ( ! admiral & g5]al1 & induc$ !m to v5ture on a mu* m haz>d\s & difficult und]tak+4 ',twas accord+ly agre$ t f\r twelve p\nd]s1 & a t5 in* mort>1 toge!r ) ?ree field-pieces1 %\ld be drawn up to ! camp by sailors1 9 ord] to make1 ) /ill great] assurance1 ! attempt1 ^: success seem$ s c]ta9 to ! eng9e]s4 ,^! pieces ( artill]y1 ) ! /ores dem&$1 not)/&+ all difficulties1 7 drawn to ! camp 9 two days1 except two twelve p\nd]s1 :i* arriv$ n till ! day aft]w>ds4 ,a ?ird "p ( ! sailors ( ! :ole fleet1 toge!r ) all ! m>9es1 7 employ$ 9 ?is drudg]y2 ! admiral gave all assi/ance 9 8 p[] to ! g5]al2 & ! public1 9 "o in/ance1 saw t x 0 n impossible = l& & sea (fic]s to live 9 h>mony toge!r1 & concur 9 promot+ ! success ( an ent]prise4 ,! g5]al1 on 8 arrival 9 ! camp1 f\nd ! (fic] return$ :om he _h s5t to summon ! t[n ( ,l',ori5t4 ,by 8 in=mation1 x appe>$ t ! inhabitants 7 s mu* al>m$ by ! sudd5ness ( ?is incursion1 & ! t]ror ( a =ce1 :i* _! fe>s magnifi$1 z to ?9k ( surr5d]+1 ?\gh ^u conditions1 :i* w\ld h r5d]$ ! conque/ ( no avail to _! enemies4 ,! inhabitants insi/$ ^u an absolute security to _! h\ses & goods2 ! ,ea/ ,india ,company to _! magaz9es & /ore-h\ses2 & ! g>rison1 consi/+ ( ab\t sev5 hundr$ regul> militia & troops1 besides a great numb] ( irregul>s1 dem&$ a lib]ty ( m>*+ out ) all ! hon\rs ( w>4 ,a weak t[n t op5$ its gates on su* conditions 0 n wor? ! ent]+2 s9ce x mu/ imm$iately be ab&on$1 leav+ only to its conqu]ors ! %ame ( _! own folly1 & p]haps ! reproa* ( trea*]y4 ,! g5]al1 !re=e1 p>tly tru/+ to ! promise ( ! eng9e]s1 & p>tly desir\s ( improv+ ! advantages ga9$ by ! pres5t dang]1 :5 ! deputies arriv$ next day1 ,septemb] #bc;d1 f ! gov]nor1 f ! t[n1 & f ! ,ea/ ,india ,company1 refus$ to receive any articles b ^? f ! gov]nor1 :o comm&$ 9 ! "n ( 8 mo/ ,*ri/ian maje/y4 ,he ev5 refus$ lib]ty to ! g>rison to m>* out2 well kn[+ t1 z ! t[n 0 n inve/$1 !y c\ld take t lib]ty :5ev] !y pleas$4 ,mean:ile1 e accid5t concurr$ to r5d] ! ent]prise ( ! ,engli% abortive4 ,"s des]t]s got into ! t[n1 :o in=m$ ! g>rison ( ! true =ce ( ! ,engli%1 :i*1 conjectur+ f ! greatness & numb] ( ! %ips1 !y _h mu* magnifi$4 ,ev5 ?is small body dim9i%$ daily1 f ! fatigue ( excessive duty1 & f ! great ra9s t began to fall4 ,sc>ce ?ree ?\s& 7 left to d duty1 :i* /ill augm5t$ ! fatigue to ! few t rema9$2 especially :5 jo9$ to ! frequ5t al>ms1 t ! unacc\ntable panic !y 7 /ruck ) made b too frequ5t4 ,ra9s _h s spoilt ! roads z to r5d] x impracticable to br+ up any heavi] cannon1 or m ( ! same calibre1 s long a way1 by ! m]e =ce ( seam54 ,b :at1 above all ?+s1 made ! ent]prise appe> desp]ate1 0 ! discov]y ( ! ignorance ( ! eng9e]s1 *iefly ( ! director-g5]al1 :o 9 ! :ole c\rse ( 8 proce$+s appe>$ nei!r to h skill 9 contrivance1 nor ord] & dilig5ce 9 execution4 ,8 own want ( capacity & exp]i5ce1 made 8 projects ( no use2 8 bl9d ob/9acy r5d]$ him incapable ( mak+ use ( ! capacity ( o!rs4 ,?\gh ! g5]al (f]$ to place & support ! batt]y :]ev] ! eng9e] ?\ght prop]1 he *ose to set x above six hundr$ y>ds f ! wall1 :]e su* small cannon c\ld d no mann] ( execution4 ,he plant$ x at s oblique an angle to ! wall t ! ball ?r[n f ! l>ge/ cannon mu/ h recoil$1 )\t mak+ any impression4 ,he tru/$ mu* to ! r$-hot balls1 ) :i* he promis$ to lay ! t[n 9 a%es 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 yet1 by 8 neglig5ce1 or t ( o!rs1 ! furnace ) :i* ^! balls 7 to be heat$1 0 =got4 ,aft] ! furnace 0 br\ght1 he f\nd t ! bell[s1 & o!r implem5ts necess>y = ! execution ( t "w1 7 also left on bo>d ! /ore-%ips4 ,) great difficulty1 & inf9ite pa9s1 ammunition & artill]y /ores 7 drawn up f ! sea-%ore 9 tumbrels4 ,he 0 totally ignorant1 till "s days aft]1 t he _h along ) him ammunition wagons1 :i* w\ld h mu* facilitat$ ?is lab\r4 ,8 ord]s to ! (fic]s ( ! tra9 7 s confus$1 or s ill obey$1 t no ammunition came regul>ly up to ! camp1 to s]ve ! few cannon & ! mort>s t play$ ^u ! t[n4 ,n only fasc9es1 piquets1 & e ?+ necess>y = ! batt]y1 7 suppli$ him beyond 8 dem&2 b ev5 workm51 not)/&+ ! great fatigue & small numb]s ( ! army4 ,^! workm5 f\nd no addition to _! fatigue 9 obey+ 8 ord]s4 ,he left !m (t5 unemploy$1 = want ( kn[+ 9 :at bus9ess he %\ld occupy !m4 ,mean:ile ! ,fr5* g>rison1 be+ s weakly attack$1 _h leisure to prep>e = a def5ce1 & make prop] use ( _! great numb] ( workm51 if n ( soldi]s1 & ! ne>ness & pl5ty ( _! milit>y /ores4 ,by ?r[+ up e>? 9 ! inside ( ! wall1 !y _h plant$ a great _m cannon1 "s ( a l>ge calibre1 & op5$ six batt]ies aga9/ "o t play$ ^u !m f ! ,engli%4 ,! di/ance alone ( ! besieg]s' batt]y1 made ^! cannon ( ! enemy d less execution2 b t same di/ance r5d]$ ! attack absolutely ineffectual4 ,7 ! batt]y br\ght ne>]1 to a hundr$ paces = in/ance1 'tw\ld be requisite to make x communicate ) ! camp by tr5*es & a cov]$ way1 to dig :i* 0 ! "w ( "s days = s small an army4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 ! besieg$1 =esee+ ! place to :i* ! attack mu/ be direct$1 c\ld easily =tify x by retr5*m5ts 9 ! inside ( ! wall2 & plant+ t5 cannon to "o1 c\ld sil5ce ! besieg]s' feeble batt]y 9 a few h\rs4 ,!y w\ld n ev5 h _h leisure to make a brea* 9 ! ?9 wall1 :i* fir/ discov]$ itself2 & t brea*1 if made1 c\ld n possibly s]ve to any purpose4 ,above fifte5 ?\s& m51 completely arm$ by ! ,ea/ ,india ,company1 & brave :ile protect$ by cannon & ramp>ts1 /ill /ood 9 opposition to ?ree ?\s&1 disc\rag$ ) fatigue1 ) sickness1 & ) despair ( ev] succe$+ 9 s unequal a conte/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a c]ta9 =eign writ]1 m anxi\s to tell 8 /ories 9 an ent]ta9+ mann] ?an to assure himself ( _! reality1 has endeav\r$ to put ?is exp$ition 9 a ridicul\s light2 b z !re is n "o circum/ance ( 8 n>ration1 :i* has tru? 9 x1 or ev5 ! lea/ appe>ance ( tru?1 x w\ld be ne$less to lose "t 9 refut+ x4 ,) reg>d to ! prejudices ( ! public1 a few que/ions may suffice4 ,0 ! attempt altoge!r impracticable f ! beg9n+8 ,! g5]al nei!r propos$ x1 nor plann$ x1 nor approv$ x1 nor answ]$ = its success4 ,did ! disappo9tm5t proce$ f want ( exp$ition8 ,he _h no pilots1 guides1 nor intellig5ce1 af=d$ him2 & c\ld n possibly provide himself 9 any ( ^! advantages1 s necess>y to all milit>y op]ations4 ,7 ! eng9e]s blamable8 ,?is has always be5 consid]$ z a bran* ( milit>y k1 di/9ct f t ( a comm&]1 & :i* is altoge!r intru/$ to ^? to ^: pr(ession x peculi>ly belongs4 ,by 8 vig\r 9 combat+ ! va9 t]rors spread among/ ! troops1 & by 8 prud5ce 9 timely desi/+ f a fruitless ent]prise1 ! mis=tune 0 conf9$ m]ely to a disappo9tm5t1 )\t any loss or any di%on\r to ! ,briti% arms4 ,comm&]s1 f ! situation ( affairs1 h _h opportunities ( acquir+ m hon\r2 yet !re is no "o ^: conduct1 9 e circum/ance1 c\ld be m free f reproa*4 ,on ! fir/ ( ,octob]1 ! fleet sail$ out ( ,quimp]lay ,road1 f "o ( ! mo/ dang]\s situations t s l>ge a fleet _h ev] la9 91 at s late a season1 & 9 s /ormy a sea z ! ,bay ( ,biscay4 ,! reflection on ?is dang] _h be5 no inconsid]able cause ( ha/5+ ! re-emb>kation ( ! troops4 ,& ! m s1 t ! secret>y _h giv5 express ord]s to ! admiral n to br+ ! fleet into any haz>d4 ,! prud5ce ( ! ha/y dep>ture appe>$ ! m visibly ! v day ! fleet sail$1 :5 a viol5t /orm aris+ f ! s\? we/1 x 0 conclud$1 t if ! %ips _h be5 ly+ at an*or on ! coa/1 _m ( !m mu/ h necess>ily be5 driv5 a%ore1 & wreck$ on ! rocks t surr\nd$ !m4 ,! fleet 0 disp]s$1 & six transports be+ sep>at$ f ! re/1 w5t imm$iately = ,engl&1 c>ry+ ) !m ab\t eight hundr$ ( ! =ces4 ,! re/ put into ,quib]on ,bay1 & ! g5]al l&$ 8 small body on ! p59sula ( t "n4 ,by erect+ a batt]y ( "s guns on ! n>r[ neck ( l&1 :i* jo9s ! p59sula to ! cont95t1 he r5d]$ 8 situation almo/ impregnable1 :ile he saw ! fleet rid+ secure 9 8 neighb\rhood1 9 "o ( ! f9e/ bays 9 ! _w4 ,! indu/ry & _s ( ! g5]al support$ bo? himself & ! army aga9/ all ^! disadvantages1 :ile !re 0 ! smalle/ prospect ( success4 ,b 8 prud5ce det]m9$ him to ab&on x1 :5 x appe>$ altoge!r desp]ate4 ,! eng9e]s1 see+ no mann] ( effect f _! %ells & r$-hot balls1 & s5sible t 'twas impossible ei!r to make a brea* f a batt]y1 erect$ at s great a di/ance1 or to place ! batt]y ne>]1 "u su* a sup]iority ( ,fr5* cannon1 at la/ unanim\sly br\ght a report to ! g5]al1 t !y _h no long] any hope ( success2 & t ev5 all ! ammunition1 :i*1 ) inf9ite lab\r1 _h be5 br\ght1 0 exp5d$3 no prospect rema9$ ( be+ f>!r suppli$1 on acc\nt ( ! brok5 roads1 :i* lay betwe5 !m & ! fleet4 ,! c\ncil ( w> held 9 consequ5ce ( ?is report1 balanc$ ! reasons = cont9u+ or ab&on+ ! ent]prise1 if m5 c be said to balance :]e !y f9d no?+ on ! "o side b an extreme desire to s]ve _! k+ & c\ntry1 & on ! o!r e maxim ( w> & prud5ce4 ,!y unanim\sly agre$ to ab&on ! attempt1 & return on bo>d ! transports4 ,! :ole troops 7 accord+ly re-emb>k$ by ! #bh? ( ,septemb]1 ) ! loss ( ne> tw5ty m5 kill$ & w\nd$1 on ! :ole ent]prise4 ,,footnotes3 #dda3a ,see ante1 p4 #bah4 ,,app5dix ,b4 ,,lett]s ,,ref]r$ ,,to ,,9 ,,! ,,text4#def3a ,i4--,,lett]s ,,f ,,montesquieu ,,to ,,hume4#def3b 7#a47 ,j'ai reu ,monsieur1 comme une *ose trs prcieuse1 la belle lettre que v\s m'avez fait l'honneur de m'crire au sujet de mon ouvrage4 ,elle e/ remplie de rflexions si judicieuses et si s5ses1 que je ne saurois v\s dire quel po9t j'en ai t *>m4 ,ce que v\s dites sur la =me dont les jurs prononc5t en ,anglet]re1 ou en ,ecosse1 m'a surt\t fait un gr& plaisir1 et l'endroit de mon livre o j'ai trait cette matire e/ peut-tre celui qui m'a fait le plus de pe9e1 et o j'ai le plus s\v5t *ang4 ,ce que j'avois fait1 p>ce-que je n'avois tr\v p]sonne qui eut la-dessus des ides aussi nettes1 que v\s avez4 ,mais c'e/ assez p>l] de mon livre que j'ai l'honneur de v\s prs5t]4 ,j'aime mieux v\s p>l] d'une belle diss]tation o v\s donnez une beauc\p plus gr&e influ5ce aux causes morales qu'aux causes physiques--et il m'a p>u1 autant que je suis capable d'en jug]1 que ce sujet e/ trait fond1 quelque difficile qu'il soit trait]1 et crit de ma9 de matre1 et rempli d'ides et de rflexions trs neuves4 ,n\s comm5mes aussi lire--,m4 ,/u>t et moi--un autre ouvrage de v\s o v\s maltraitez un peu l'ordre ecclsia/ique4 ,v\s croyez bi5 que ,monsr4 ,/u>t et moi n'avons pas pu entirem5t v\s appr\v]--n\s n\s sommes cont5ts de v\s admir]4 ,n\s ne crmes pas que ces ,messieurs fur5t tels1 mais n\s tr\vmes =t bonnes les raisons que v\s donnez p\r qu'ils duss5t tre tels4 ,m4 ,/u>t m'a fait un gr& plaisir en me faisant espr] que je tr\v]ois ,p>is une p>tie de ces beaux ouvrages4 ,j'ai l'honneur1 ,monsieur1 de v\s en rem]ci]1 et d'tre avec les s5tim5s de la plus p>faite e/ime1 votre trs humble et trs obissant s]viteur4 ,,montesquieu4 ,a ,bordeaux1 ce #ai ,may1 #agdi4 7#b47 ,monsieur j'ai reu la lettre que v\s m'avez fait l'honneur de m'crire du #af de ,juillet1 et il ne m'a t possible de la lire qu' auj\rdhui1 cause d'une gr&e fluxion sur les yeux et que n'ayant po9t actuellem5t de secrtaire ,anglais je ne p\vois me la faire lire4 ,j'tois prt y faire rponse qu& ,mr4 ,le ,mosni] e/ entr *ez moi1 et m'a p>l de l'honneur qu'on veut faire mon livre en ,ecosse de l'y imprim]1 et m'a dit ce que v\s m'avez dj appris p> votre lettre4 ,je suis trs oblig v\s ,monsieur et ,monsieur ,alex&re1 de la pe9e que v\s avez prise4 ,je suis conv5u avec ,m4 ,le ,mosni] que je f]ais faire une copie des corrections que j'ai envoies en ,anglet]re1 et ,p>is1 de la premire dition de ,g5ve1 en #b volumes 9 #dto qui e/ trs fautive1 et qu'il se *>g]oit de les envoy]4 ,j'ai reu ,monsieur1 les exemplaires de vos beaux ouvrages que v\s avez eu la bont de m'envoy]1 et j'ai lu avec un trs gr& plaisir l'essay sur l'esprit huma91 qui ne peut p>tir que d'un esprit extrmem5t philosophique4 ,t\t ceci e/ rempli de belles ides1 et je v\s rem]cie du plaisir que la lecture m'en a fait2 l'g>d de la citation des ,lettres ,p]sanes il vaut autant que mon nom y soit que celui d'un autre1 et cela n'e/ d'aucune consqu5ce4 ,la rputation de ,monsieur le ,docteur ,midleton e/ c]ta9em5t v5ue jusqu' n\s4 ,notior ut jam sit canibus non ,delia no/ris1 et j'espre bi5 me procur] l'avantage de lire les ouvrages dont v\s me p>lez4 ,je sais que ,mr4 de ,midleton e/ un homme m95t4 ,j'ai ,monsieur l'honneur d'tre1 c4 ,a ,p>is ce #c #g;bre1 #agdi4 ,je v\s prie ,monsieur1 de v\loir bi5 faire mes complim5ts trs humbles ,mons4 ,/ew>t3 il fairoit bi5 de v5ir n\s revoir cet automne pro*a94 7#c47 ,j'ai ,monsieur reu l'honneur de votre lettre avec la po/ille qui y e/ jo9te1 et j'ai de plus reu un exemplaire de vos excell5tes compositions p> la voie de ,milord ,morton4 ,mr4 de ,j\qu>t qui a =m le desse9 de traduire l'ouvrage de ,monsr4 ,wallace1 me dit hi] qu'il traduiroit aussi le vtre sur le nombre des peuples *ez les anci5nes nations4 ,cela dp5dra du succs qu'aura sa traduction qui e/ la premire qu'il ait faite4 ,il e/ c]ta9 qu'il a t\s les tal5ts qu'il faut p\r s'en acquitt]1 et je ne d\te pas que le public ne l'enc\rage cont9u]4 ,le public qui admir]a les deux ouvrages1 n'admir]a pas mo9s deux amis qui font cd] d'une manire si noble les petits intrts de l'esprit aux intrts de l'amiti2 et p\r moi1 je reg>d]ai comme un trs gr& bonheur1 si je puis me flatt] d'avoir quelque "p dans cette amiti4 ,j'ai l'honneur d'tre1 c4 ,p>is1 ce #ac ,juillet1 #agec4 ,,ii4--,,lett]s ,,f ,,! ,,abb ,,le ,,blanc ,,to ,,hume4 ,ref]r$ to 9 vol4 i4 p4 #cff1 & p4 #djh4 7#a47 ,,monsieur1--,la traduction de vos disc\rs politiques1 que j'ai l'honneur de v\s envoy]1 e/ la preuve la plus clatante que je p\vois v\s donn] de l'e/ime que j'en fais2 v\s en s]ez peut-tre plus cont5t si j'avois t porte de pr(it] de vos lumires4 ,je v\s prie1 et votre intrt s'y tr\ve comme le mi51 de me faire la grce de la lire avec att5tion1 et de m'av]tir des endroits1 ou malgr t\te l'att5tion que j'y ai apporte1 j'aurois pu m'c>t] de votre s5s4 ,j'en pr(it]ai la premire dition1 a9si que des rem>ques1 *angem5ts1 ou additions1 qu'il v\s plaira me communiqu]1 soit l'occasion de vos disc\rs1 soit sur les autres ouvrages ,anglois dont je p>le dans mes notes4 ,je v\s prie encore ,monsieur que ce soit le plus tt qu'il v\s s]a possible1 c> il e/ bon de v\s dire que cette traduction1 grce l'excell5ce de l'orig9al1 se dbite ici comme un ,roman2 c'e/ t\t dire1 notre gt p\r les futilits v\s e/ connu2 il v\s toit rs]v de n\s y faire r5onc]1 p\r n\s occup] des matires les plus dignes d'ex]c] les esprits raisonnables4 ,le ,libraire m'av]tit qu'il s]a bi5tt tems de p5s] la seconde dition4 ,j'att5drai votre rponse p\r l'enri*ir de vos rem>ques qui f]ont que celle-ci s]a reue du public avec encore plus d'applaudissem5ts4 ,je pr(ite de cette occasion p\r v\s (frir une amiti qui v\s s]a1 peut-tre1 inutile1 et v\s dem&] la vtre que je s]ois trs flatt d'obt5ir4 ,il semble que l'auteur et le traducteur sont faits p\r tre lis ensemble3 il e/ prsum] qui celui que traduit un ouvrage a d'avance ou du mo9s p\s la faon de p>l] de celui qui l'a fait4 ,j'ai tr\v dans vos disc\rs un politique ,philosophe1 et un ,philosophe citoy54 ,je n'ai moi-mme donn aucun ouvrage qui ne porte ce d\ble c>actre1 et je me flatte que v\s le tr\v]ez dans les ,lettres d'un ,franois1 si p> haz>d elles v\s sont connues4 ,j'ai l'honneur d'tre1 avec les s5tim5ts d'e/ime dont je vi5s de v\s donn] des tmoignages publics1 et cette sorte de respect que je n'ai que p\r quelques ,philosophes tels que v\s4 ,monsieur1 votre trs humble et trs obissant s]viteur1 ,l',,abb ,,le ,,blanc1 ,hi/oriographe des ,btim5ts du ,roy de ,france4 ,de ,p>is1 le #be? ,aot1 #aged4 7#b47 ,,monsieur1--,la traduction de vos disc\rs politiques e/ la premire que j'ai donne au public2 et l'utilit que j'ai cru que ma patrie en p\voit retir]1 e/ l'unique motif que m'ait dt]m9 l'entrepr5dre4 ,je n'ose me rpondre que v\s la tr\v]ez telle que v\s l'esprez4 ,c'e/ moi v\s dem&] votre indulg5ce p\r les fautes que v\s y tr\v]ez1 et v\s pri] de me communiqu] vos rem>ques sur des notes que j'ai cru y devoir adj\t]4 ,je v\s promets de corrig] avec s\mission les erreurs que vos m'y f]ez ap]cevoir4 ,a la f9 du #b;d vol4 j'ai donn une notice des meilleurs ouvrages ,anglois que j'ai consults1 sur les matires du comm]ce2 j'ai haz>d de port] mon jugem5t sur *acun de ceux dont j'ai p>l4 ,je le rectifi]ai sur vos lumires1 si v\s v\lez bi5 me les communiqu]4 ,si j'en ai omis quelqu'un d'important1 je v\s prie de me le faire connotre1 et de me dire v\s-mme1 qui tes un si excell5t juge1 ce que l'on en doit p5s]4 ,j'enri*]ai la #b ,edition de t\t ce dont v\s v\drez bi5 me faire "p4 ,a l'g>d de votre hi/oire de la ,gr&e ,bretagne que v\s m'annoncez1 ce ne s]a plus simplem5t comme votre admirateur mais comme votre ami ,monsieur1 que j'en entrepr5drai la traduction1 et je f]ai de mon mieux p\r qu'elle p]de le mo9s qu'il e/ possible4 ,j'aime votre faon de p5s]1 et je suis famili>is avec votre /ile2 si la matire exige qu'il soit plus lev je ta*]ai d'y atte9dre4 ,mais p\r que je puisse entrepr5dre cette traduction avec succs1 il faut s'il e/ possible1 que v\s ret>diez ,londres au mo9s d'un mois la publication de votre ouvrage1 et que v\s me l'envoyez t\t de suite p> la po/e1 address sans autre enveloppe ,mr4 ,jannes1 ,*evali] de l'ordre du ,roi1 ,controlleur ,gnral des ,po/es ,p>is4 ,n\s avons ici une f\le d'criva9s mdiocres1 qui sans savoir ni l',anglois ni le ,franois mme1 sont a l'afft de t\t ce qui s'imprime *ez v\s1 et qui l'aide d'un dictionnaire v\s massacr]ont impitoyablem5t4 ,on n\s a donn a9si plusieurs bons ouvrages1 et entre autres la diss]tation de ,m4 ,wallace dont il n'e/ pas possible de support] la lecture en ,franois4 ,p\r faire de p>eille besogne1 il ne faut pas beauc\p de tems ces ,messieurs l4 ,ils travaill5t vte1 p>ce qu'ils travaill5t fami potius quam fam4 ,si je n'ai pas du tems devant eux1 je s]ai prv5u1 et si je le suis1 je s]ai oblig d'ab&onn] l'ouvrage4 ,je ne v\s p>le pas des traducteurs de ,holl&e qui sont encore plus mauvais s'il e/ possible4 ,cette fois-ci je veux faire un (fice d'amiti1 je v\s prie de me mettre porte de le bi5 faire4 ,vos disc\rs ,politiques v\s ont1 comme je m'y att5dois1 donn ici la plus haute rputation1 ds que votre hi/oire p>otra1 un libraire la f]a v5ir p> la po/e1 et mettra ses ouvri]s aprs1 mo9s que v\s ne m'accordiez la grce que je v\s dem&e4 ,alors on saura que je la traduis1 et je suis sr que ces messieurs me laiss]ont faire4 ,j'ai encore v\s appr5dre1 monsieur1 que le succs de vos ,disc\rs ,politiques ne fait qu'augm5t] t\s les j\rs1 et que t\t ret5tit de vos loges4 ,nos m9i/res mme n'en sont pas mo9s satisfaits que le public4 ,mr4 le ,comte d',arg5son1 ,mr4 ,le ,m>*al de ,noailles1 en un mot t\s ceux qui ont ici "p au g\v]nem5t ont p>l de votre ouvrage1 comme d'un des meilleurs qui ay5t jamais t faits sur ces matires4 ,j'ai t oblig de cd] mon exemplaire un d'entre eux2 a9si je v\s prie de m'en adress] un p> la mme voie que je v\s ai indique1 la po/e aprs que v\s m'aurez envoy le ,i4 vol4 de votre hi/oire1 d'autant plus que les additions et corrections dont v\s m'avez fait "p se rapport5t la #c;e edition qui je crois se tr\v]oit difficilem5t a ,p>is4 7#c47 ,,monsieur1--,je v\s avois promis1 et je m'tois flatt de p\voir consacr] mes veilles traduire aussi votre admirable ,hi/oire de l'in=tune ,maison de ,/ew>t4 ,les ob/acles les plus puissants1 ceux-mmes qui t5t l'esprit cette lib]t sans laquelle on ne fait ri5 de bi51 voyages1 affaires1 disgrces1 maladies--t\t s'e/ oppos l'excution d'un projet qui rioit si =t mon imag9ation et dont l'excution ne p\roit que me faire honneur4 ,a ce dfaut j'ai prt un de mes amis1 homme d'esprit et laborieux1 le premi] volume que v\s avez eu la bont de m'envoy]4 ,il l'a traduit et le r5dra public au comm5cem5t de l'hiv] pro*a94 ,j'ai de mme que t\s ceux qui sav5t ici l',anglois1 le plus gr& empressem5t de lire votre second volume4 ,j'en f]ai le mme usage que du premi]4 ,je v\s avois annonc que vos disc\rs ,politiques f]oi5t p>mi n\s le mme effet que ,l',esprit des ,loix4 ,l'vnem5t m'a ju/ifi1 non seulem5t ils j\iss5t p>mi n\s de cette haute rputation qu'ils mrit5t1 mais ils ont donn lieu un gr& nombre d'autres ouvrages plus ou mo9s e/imables et qui la plus "p n'ont d'orig9al que la =me4 ,v\s en tr\v]ez le catalogue la suite d'une troisime dition de ma traduction que je vais donn] incessamm5t4 ,il vi5t d'en p>otre un qui fait ici un gr& bruit1 et que je n'ai g>de de confondre avec t\s ceux dont je vi5s de p>l]4 ,il e/ intitul1 ,l',,ami ,,des ,,hommes ,,ou ,,trait ,,de ,,la ,,population4 ,l',auteur e/ un gnie h>di1 orig9al1 qui comme ,montaigne se laisse all] ses ides1 les expose sans orgueil1 sans mode/ie2 il ne suit ni ordre ni m?ode2 mais son ouvrage1 ple9 d'excell5tes *oses1 respire le bi5 de l'humanit et de la patrie4 ,il pr*e l'agriculture1 et f\droye la f9ance4 ,il combat votre sy/me sur le luxe1 mais avec les g>ds levs la sup]iorit de vos lumires4 ,il m'a remis un exemplaire de son ouvrage1 qu'il me prie de v\s prs5t] comme un tribut de son e/ime et de la reconnoissance qu'il v\s doit1 p\r l'utilit qu'il a tire de vos ,disc\rs ,politiques4 ,il ne dem&e pas mieux que d' tre clair et p> la noblesse des s5tim5ts et la politesse de la conduite4 ,je ne cra9s pas de le dire4 ,l'adv]saire e/ digne de v\s4 ,c'e/ ,monsieur le ,m>quis de ,mirabeau1 qui e/ tel qu'il p>ot dans son livre--c'e/ dire un des plus extraord9aires des hommes qu'il y ait en quelque pays que ce soit4 ,je v\s prie ,monsieur de m'indiqu] une voie sre p\r v\s faire p>v5ir son ouvrage4 7#d47 ,dresde1 le #be ,dec4 #aged4 ,j'ai vu ici la traduction de vos ,disc\rs ,politiques imprime en ,holl&e2 elle ne se peut pas lire2 v\s s\ffririez v\s1 ,monsieur1 de v\s voir a9si dfigur4 ,le ,traducteur quel qu'il soit ne sait con/amm5t ni l',anglois ni le ,franois4 ,c'e/ probablem5t un de ces auteurs qui travaill5t la foire p\r les libraires de ,holl&e1 et dont les ouvrages bons ou mauvais se dbit5t aux foires de ,leipsig et de ,franc=t4 ,les biblio?ques de ce pays ci sont remplies de livres ,franois qui n'ont jamais t et ne s]ont jamais connus en ,france4 ,cette traduction passe ici p\r tre d'un ,mr4 ,mauvillon de ,leipsic dont le mti] e/ de faire des livres ,franois p\r ,l',allemagne1 et d'enseign] ce qu'il ne sait--c'e/ dire1 votre langue et la ntre4 ,ce qu'il y a de ,saxons lettrs qui les possd5t l'une ou l'autre1 et qui s'intress5t au bi5 de leur pays1 connoiss5t l'excell5ce de votre ouvrage1 me press5t de faire imprim] ,dresde mme la seconde dition de ma traduction1 et je p\rrois bi5 me r5dre leur avis4 ,je n'att5ds plus que votre rponse p\r me dcid]4 ,quelque "p qu'elle se fasse1 je t*]ai de faire en sorte qu'elle soit belle et correcte4 7#e47 ,,monsieur1--,il y a peu prs un an que notre comm]ce pi/olaire a comm5c1 et j'ai gr& regret que p> des contretems de t\t espce il ait t sitt int]rompu4 ,v\s m'avez donn trop de preuves de votre politesse p\r que je ne sois pas prs5t conva9cu que v\s n'avez reu aucune des lettres que je v\s ai crites de ,dresde1 et que j'avois essay de v\s faire pass] p> la voie de votre ambassadeur cette c\r4 ,prt a quitt] la ,saxe1 je v\s crivis encor de ,lepzic1 p\r v\s r5dre compte de mon sj\r en ce pays1 et v\s dire que la dissipation o j'y avois vcu =cm5t1 ne m'avoit pas p]mis d'avanc] beauc\p dans la traduction de votre hi/oire de la malheureuse famille des ,/u>ts4 ,j'ai depuis t en ,holl&e1 et1 comme je l'avois prvu j'ai appris qu'un de ces auteurs1 qui travaill5t la fois aux gages des libraires qui les employ5t1 en avoit fait une de son cot1 qui toit t\te prte p>otre4 ,v\s p\vez aism5t jug] du dc\ragem5t o une p>eille n\velle m'a jett4 ,la manufacture des livres de ,holl&e fait rellem5t gr& tort notre littrature ,franoise4 ,on y employe traduire un excell5t ouvrage des g5s qui ne s]oi5t bons qu' travaill] la fabrique du papi]4 ,,footnotes3 #def3a ,f ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 #def3b ,see antea1 p4 #cjd4 ,,app5dix ,c4 ,,docum5ts ,,relat+ ,,to ,,! ,,poems ,,( ,,ossian4 ,i4--,,correspond5ce4 7#a47 ,,hume to ----4 ,ed9burgh1 ,augu/ #af1 #agfj4 ,,sir1--,i am n surpris$ to f9d by y\r lett]1 t ,mr4 ,gray %\ld h ent]ta9$ suspicions ) reg>d to ! au!nticity ( ^! fragm5ts ( our ,highl& poetry4 ,! fir/ "t ,i 0 %[n ! copies ( "s ( !m 9 manuscript1 by our fri5d ,john ,home1 ,i 0 incl9$ to be a little incr$ul\s on t head2 b ,mr4 ,home remov$ my scruples1 by in=m+ me ( ! mann] 9 :i* he procur$ !m f ,mr4 ,macph]son1 ! translator4 ,^! two g5tlem5 7 dr9k+ ! wat]s toge!r at ,m(fat la/ autumn1 :5 _! conv]sation fell ^u ,highl& poetry1 :i* ,mr4 ,macph]son extoll$ v highly4 ,our fri5d1 :o knew him to be a good s*ol>1 & a man ( ta/e1 f\nd 8 curiosity excit$1 & ask$ :e!r he _h ev] translat$ any ( !m4 ,mr4 ,macph]son repli$1 t he nev] _h attempt$ any su* ?+2 & d\bt$ :e!r x 0 possible to transfuse su* beauties into our language2 b1 = ,mr4 ,home's satisfaction1 & 9 ord] to give him a g5]al notion ( ! /ra9 ( t wild poetry1 he w\ld endeav\r to turn "o ( !m into ,engli%4 ,he accord+ly br\ght him "o next day1 :i* our fri5d 0 s mu* pleas$ )1 t he nev] ceas$ solicit+ ,mr4 ,macph]son1 till he ins5sibly produc$ t small volume :i* has be5 publi%$4 ,aft] ?is volume 0 9 e body's h&s1 & univ]sally admir$1 we he>d e day new reasons1 :i* put ! au!nticity1 n ! great antiquity :i* ! translator ascribes to !m1 beyond all "q2 = _! antiquity is a po9t1 :i* mu/ be asc]ta9$ by reason+2 ?\gh ! argum5ts he employs seem v probable & conv9c+4 ,b c]ta9 x is1 t ^! poems are 9 e body's m\? 9 ! ,highl&s1 h be5 h&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 & are ( an age beyond all memory & tradition4 ,9 ! family ( e ,highl& *iefta91 !re 0 anci5tly reta9$ a b>d1 ^: (fice 0 ! same ) t ( ! ,greek rhapsodi/s2 & ! g5]al subject ( ! poems :i* !y recit$ 0 ! w>s ( ,f+al2 an epo* no less rem>kable among !m1 ?an ! w>s ( ,troy among ! ,greek poets4 ,?is cu/om is n ev5 yet altoge!r aboli%$3 ! b>d & pip] are e/eem$ ! mo/ hon\rable (fices 9 a *iefta9's family1 & ^! two *>act]s are frequ5tly unit$ 9 ! same p]son4 ,adam ,smi?1 ! celebrat$ ,pr(essor 9 ,glasg[1 told me t ! pip] ( ! ,argyle%ire militia repeat$ to him all ^? poems :i* ,mr4 ,macph]son has translat$1 & _m m ( equal beauty4 ,major ,mackay1 ,"l ,reay's bro!r1 also told me t he rememb]s !m p]fectly2 z likewise did ! ,laird ( ,macf>lane1 ! greate/ antiqu>ian :om we h 9 ?is c\ntry1 & :o insi/s s /rongly on ! hi/orical tru?1 z well z on ! poetical beauty ( ^! productions4 ,i c\ld add ! ,laird & ,lady ,macleod to ^! au?orities1 ) _m m1 if ^! 7 n suffici5t1 z !y live 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,highl&s1 v remote f ea* o!r1 & !y c\ld only be acqua9t$ ) poems t _h become 9 a mann] national works1 & _h gradually spread !mselves into e m\?1 & impr9t$ !mselves on e memory4 ,e body 9 ,ed9burgh is s conv9c$ ( ?is tru?1 t we h endeav\r$ to put ,mr4 ,macph]son on a way ( procur+ u m ( ^! wild fl[]s4 ,he is a mode/1 s5sible1 "y man1 n settl$ 9 any liv+1 b employ$ z a private tutor 9 ,mr4 ,grahame ( ,balg[an's family1 a way ( life :i* he is n fond (4 ,we h1 !re=e1 set ab\t a subscription ( a gu9ea or two gu9eas a-piece1 9 ord] to enable him to quit t family1 & und]take a mission into ! ,highl&s1 :]e he hopes to recov] m ( ^! fragm5ts4 ,!re is1 9 p>ticul>1 a c\ntry surgeon some:]e 9 ,lo*ab]1 :o1 he says1 c recite a great numb] ( !m1 b nev] committ$ !m to writ+2 z inde$ ! or?ography ( ! ,highl& language is n fix$1 & ! natives h always employ$ m ! sword ?an ! p54 ,?is surgeon has by he>t ! ,epic poem m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,macph]son 9 8 ,preface2 & z he is some:at old1 & is ! only p]son liv+ t has x entire1 we are 9 ! m ha/e to recov] a monum5t1 :i* w c]ta9ly be reg>d$ z a curiosity 9 ! republic ( lett]s4 ,i own t my fir/ & *ief objection to ! au!nticity ( ^! fragm5ts1 0 n on acc\nt ( ! noble & ev5 t5d] /rokes :i* !y conta92 = ^! are ! (fspr+ ( g5ius & passion 9 all c\ntries2 ,i 0 only surpris$ at ! regul> plan :i* appe>s 9 "s ( ^! pieces1 & :i* seems to be ! "w ( a m cultivat$ age4 ,none ( ! specim5s ( b>b>\s poetry kn[n to u1 ! ,hebrew1 ,arabian1 or any o!r1 conta9 ?is species ( beauty2 & if a regul> epic poem1 or ev5 any ?+ ( t k9d1 ne>ly regul>1 %\ld also come f t r\gh climate or unciviliz$ p1 x w\ld appe> to me a ph5om5on altoge!r unacc\ntable4 ,i rememb] ,mr4 ,macph]son told me1 t ! h]oes ( ?is ,highl& epic 7 n only1 l ,hom]'s h]oes1 _! own but*]s1 bak]s1 & cooks1 b also _! own %oemak]s1 c>p5t]s1 & smi?s4 ,he m5tion$ an incid5t :i* put ?is matt] 9 a rem>kable light4 ,a w>rior _h ! head ( 8 spe> /ruck (f 9 battle2 ^u :i* he imm$iately retires beh9d ! army1 :]e a l>ge =ge 0 erect$1 makes a new "o1 hurries back to ! action1 pi]ces 8 enemy1 :ile ! iron1 :i* 0 yet r$-hot1 hisses 9 ! w\nd4 ,?is imag]y y w all[ to be s+ul>1 & s well imag9$1 t x w\ld h be5 adopt$ by ,hom]1 _h ! mann]s ( ! ,greeks all[$ him to h employ$ x4 ,i =got to m5tion1 z ano!r pro( ( ! au!nticity ( ^! poems1 & ev5 ( ! reality ( ! adv5tures conta9$ 9 !m1 t ! names ( ! h]oes1 ,f+al1 ,osc>1 ,osur1 ,oscan1 ,d]mid1 are /ill giv5 9 ! ,highl&s to l>ge ma/iffs1 9 ! same mann] z we affix to !m ! names ( ,cs>1 ,pompey1 ,hector1 or ! ,fr5* t ( ,m>lbor\gh4 ,x gives me pleasure to f9d1 t a p]son ( s f9e a ta/e z ,mr4 ,gray approves ( ^! fragm5ts2 z x may conv9ce u1 t our fondness ( !m is n altoge!r f\nd$ on national prepossessions1 :i*1 h[ev]1 y "k to be a little /rong4 ,! translation is elegant2 b ,i made an objection to ! au?or1 :i* ,i wi% y w\ld communicate to ,mr4 ,gray1 t we may judge ( ! ju/ness ( x4 ,!re appe>$ to me _m v]ses 9 8 prose1 & all ( !m 9 ! same measure ) ,mr4 ,%5/one's fam\s ballad3 ,ye %eph]ds s *e]ful & gay1 ,^: flocks nev] c>elessly roam1 c4 ,pray1 ask ,mr4 ,gray1 :e!r he made ! same rem>k1 c4 & :e!r he ?9ks x a blemi%4 ,y\rs mo/ s9c]ely1 c4#dfe3a 7#b47 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,blair4 ,lisle ,/4 ,leice/] ,fields1 #ai? ,sept4 #agfc4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i live 9 a place :]e ,i h ! pleasure ( frequ5tly he>+ ju/ice done to y\r ,diss]tation2 b nev] he>d x m5tion$ 9 a company :]e "s "o p]son or o!r did n express 8 d\bts ) reg>d to ! au!nticity ( ! poems :i* are its subject2 & ,i (t5 he> !m totally reject$ ) disda9 & indignation1 z a palpable & mo/ impud5t =g]y4 ,?is op9ion has1 inde$1 become v preval5t among ! m5 ( lett]s 9 ,london2 & ,i c =esee1 t 9 a few ye>s ! poems1 if !y cont9ue to /& on _! pres5t foot+1 w be ?r[n aside1 & w fall into f9al oblivion4 ,x is 9 va9 to say t _! beauty w support !m1 indep5d5t ( _! au!nticity4 ,no2 t beauty is n s mu* to ! g5]al ta/e z to ensure y ( ?is ev5t2 & if p be once disgu/$ ) ! idea ( a =g]y1 !y are !nce apt to ent]ta9 a m disadvantage\s notion ( ! excell5cy ( ! production itself4 ,! absurd pride & caprice ( ,macph]son himself1 :o scorns1 z he pret5ds1 to satisfy any body t d\bts 8 v]acity1 has t5d$ mu* to confirm ?is g5]al scepticism2 & ,i mu/ own1 = my own "p1 t1 ?\gh ,i h _h _m p>ticul> reasons to believe ^! poems g5u9e1 m ?an x is possible = any ,engli%man ( lett]s to h1 yet ,i am n entirely )\t my scruples on t head4 ,y ?9k t ! int]nal pro(s 9 fav\r ( ! poems are v conv9c+2 s !y are3 b !re are also int]nal reasons aga9/ !m1 p>ticul>ly f ! mann]s1 not)/&+ all ! art ) :i* y h endeav\r$ to ?r[ a v>ni% on t circum/ance2 & ! pres]vation ( su* long & su* connect$ poems by oral tradition alone1 dur+ a c\rse ( f\rte5 c5turies1 is s mu* out ( ! ord9>y c\rse ( human affairs1 t x requires ! /ronge/ reasons to make u believe x4 ,my pres5t purpose1 !re=e1 is to apply to y1 9 ! "n ( all ! m5 ( lett]s ( ?is1 & ,i may say ( all o!r c\ntries1 to e/abli% ?is capital po9t1 & to give u pro( t ^! poems are1 ,i d n say s anci5t z ! age ( ,sev]us1 b t !y 7 n =g$ )9 ^! five ye>s by ,james ,macph]son4 ,^! pro(s mu/ n be argum5ts1 b te/imonies4 ,p's e>s are =tifi$ aga9/ ! =m]3 ! latt] may yet f9d _! way be=e ! poems are consign$ to total oblivion4 ,n[ ! te/imonies may1 9 my op9ion1 be ( two k9ds4 ,macph]son pret5ds t !re is an anci5t manuscript ( "p ( ,f+al1 9 ! family1 ,i ?9k1 ( ,clanronald4 ,get t fact asc]ta9$ by m ?an "o p]son ( cr$it2 let ^! p]sons be acqua9t$ ) ! ,gaelic2 let !m comp>e ! orig9al & ! translation2 & let !m te/ify ! fidelity ( ! latt]4 ,b ! *ief po9t 9 :i* x w be necess>y = y to ex]t y\rself1 w be to get positive te/imony f _m diff]5t h&s1 t su* poems are vulg>ly recit$ 9 ! ,highl&s1 & h !re long be5 ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! p4 ,?is te/imony mu/ be z p>ticul> z x is positive4 ,x w n be suffici5t t a ,highl& g5tleman or cl]gyman say or write to y1 t he has he>d su* poems2 nobody que/ions t !re are traditional poems 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry1 :]e ! names ( ,ossian & ,f+al1 & ,osc>1 & ,gaul1 are m5tion$ 9 e /anza4 ,! only d\bt is1 :e!r ^! poems h any f>!r resemblance to ! poems publi%$ by ,macph]son4 ,i 0 told by ,b\rke1 a v +5i\s ,iri% g5tleman1 ! au?or ( a tract on ! ,sublime & ,beautiful1 t on ! fir/ publication ( ,macph]son's book1 all ! ,iri% cri$ out1 ,we "k all ^! poems1 we h always he>d !m f our infancy4 ,b :5 he ask$ m p>ticul> que/ions1 he c\ld nev] le>n t any "o _h ev] he>d1 or c\ld repeat ! orig9al ( any "o p>agraph ( ! pret5d$ translation4 ,?is g5]ality1 !n1 mu/ be c>efully gu>d$ aga9/1 z be+ ( no au?ority4 ,y\r connexions among y\r bre?r5 ( ! cl]gy1 may "h be ( great use to y4 ,y may easily le>n ! names ( all m9i/]s ( t c\ntry1 :o und]/& ! language ( x2 y may write to !m1 express+ ! d\bts t h aris51 & desir+ !m to s5d = su* ( ! b>ds z rema91 & make !m rehe>se _! anci5t poems4 ,let ! cl]gym51 !n1 h ! translation 9 _! h&s1 & let !m write back to y1 & in=m y t !y he>d su* a "o1 7nam+ him17 liv+ 9 su* a place1 rehe>se ! orig9al ( su* a passage1 f su* a page to su* a page ( ! ,engli% translation1 :i* appe>$ exact & fai?ful4 ,if y give to ! public a suffici5t numb] ( su* te/imonies1 y may prevail4 ,b ,i v5ture to =etel to y t no?+ less w s]ve ! purpose2 no?+ less w s mu* z comm& ! att5tion ( ! public4 ,becket tells me t he is to give u a new edition ( y\r ,diss]tation1 accompani$ ) "s rem>ks on ,temora2 "h is a fav\rable opportunity = y to execute ?is purpose4 ,y h a j & laudable zeal = ! cr$it ( ^! poems2 !y are1 if g5u9e1 "o ( ! greate/ curiosities1 9 all respects1 t ev] 0 discov]$ 9 ! commonweal? ( lett]s2 & ! *ild is1 9 a mann]1 become y\rs by adoption1 z ,macph]son has totally ab&on$ all c>e ( x4 ,^! motives call ^u y to ex]t y\rself2 & ,i ?9k x 7 suitable to y\r c&\r1 & mo/ satisfactory also to ! read]1 to publi% all ! answ]s to all ! lett]s y write1 ev5 ?\gh "s ( ^! lett]s %\ld make some:at aga9/ y\r own op9ion 9 ?is affair4 ,we %all always be ! m assur$ t no argum5ts are /ra9$ beyond _! prop] =ce1 & no contr>y argum5ts suppress$1 :]e su* an entire communication is made to u4 ,becket jo9s me he>tily 9 ?is application1 & he owns to me1 t ! believ]s 9 ! au!nticity ( ! poems dim9i% e day among ! m5 ( s5se & reflection4 ,no?+ less ?an :at ,i propose1 c ?r[ ! balance on ! o!r side4 ,i dep>t f h5ce 9 ab\t ?ree weeks1 & %\ld be glad to he> y\r resolution be=e t "t4 ,?is j\rney to ,p>is is likely to contribute mu* to my ent]ta9m5t1 & w c]ta9ly t5d mu* to improve my =tune2 s t ,i h no reason to rep5t t ,i h all[$ myself to be dragg$ f my retreat4 ,i %all h5ce=? conv]se ) au?ors1 b %all n probably = "s "t h mu* leisure to p]use !m2 :i* is n p]haps ! way ( kn[+ !m mo/ to _! advantage4 ,i c>ri$ only f\r books along ) me1 a ,virgil1 a ,horace1 a ,tasso1 & a ,tacitus4 ,i c\ld h wi%$ also to c>ry my ,hom]1 b ,i f\nd him too bulky4 ,i own t1 9 common dec5cy1 ,i ought to h left my ,horace beh9d me1 & t ,i ought to be a%am$ to look him 9 ! face4 ,= ,i am s5sible t1 at my ye>s1 no temptation w\ld h s$uc$ him f 8 retreat2 nor w\ld he ev] h be5 induc$ to ent] s late into ! pa? ( ambition4#dfh3a ,b ,i d5y t ,i ent] into ! pa? ( ambition2 ,i only walk into ! gre5 fields ( amusem5t2 & ,i affirm1 t ext]nal amusem5t becomes m & m necess>y z "o advances 9 ye>s1 & c f9d less supplies f 8 own passions or imag9ation4 ,i am1 c4#dfh3b 7#c47 ,,dr4 ,,blair to ,,hume4 ,ed9burgh1 #bi? ,septemb]1 #agfc4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i am mu* oblig$ to y = ! in=mation y h communicat$ to me1 & = ! conc]n y %[ t ju/ice %\ld be done to our ,highl& ,poems4 ,f :at ,i saw myself :5 at ,london1 ,i c\ld easily believe t ! disposition ( m5 ( lett]s 0 r av]se to _! reception z g5u9e2 b ,i tru/$ t ! int]nal *>act]s ( _! au!nticity1 toge!r ) ! occasional te/imonies giv5 to !m by ,highl& g5tlem5 :o are e :]e scatt]$1 w\ld gradually surm\nt ^! prejudices4 ,= my own "p1 x is impossible = me to ent]ta9 ! smalle/ d\bt ( _! be+ real productions1 & anci5t ones1 too1 ( ! ,highl&s4 ,nei!r ,macph]son's p>ts1 ?\gh good1 nor 8 indu/ry1 7 equal to su* a =g]y4 ,! :ole publication1 y "k1 0 9 its fir/ rise accid5tal4 ,macph]son 0 entreat$ & dragg$ into x4 ,"s ( ! ,,mss4 s5t to him pass$ ?r\gh my h&s4 ,sev]als ( !m he translat$1 9 a mann]1 "u my eye4 ,he gave me ^! native & g5u9e acc\nts ( !m1 :i* bore pla9 *>act]s ( tru?4 ,:at he said 0 (t5 confirm$ to me by o!rs4 ,i _h te/imonies f sev]al ,highl&]s conc]n+ _! au!nticity1 9 words /rong & explicit4 ,&1 sett+ all ?is aside1 is x a ?+ :i* any man ( s5se c suppose1 t ,macph]son w\ld v5ture to =ge su* a body ( poetry1 & give x to ! public z anci5t poems & songs1 well kn[n at ?is day ?r\gh all ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl&1 :5 he c\ld h be5 refut$ & expos$ by e "o ( 8 own c\ntrym58 ,is x cr$ible t he c\ld br+ s _m ?\s& p into a conspiracy ) him to keep 8 secret8 or t "s w\ld n be f\nd :o1 atta*$ to _! own anci5t songs1 w\ld n cry out1 ,^! are n ! poems we deal 94 ,y h =g$ *>act]s & s5tim5ts we "k no?+ ab\t2 y h mod]niz$ & dress$ u up3 we h mu* bett] songs & poems ( our own4 ,:o b ,john ,bull c\ld ent]ta9 ! belief ( an impo/ure s incr$ible z ?is8 ,! utmo/ ,i %\ld ?9k any rational scepticism c\ld suppose is ?is1 t ,macph]son might h sometimes int]polat$1 or endeav\r$ to improve1 by "s corrections ( 8 own4 ,( ?is ,i am v]ily p]suad$ !re 0 v little1 if any at all4 ,_h x prevail$1 we w\ld h be5 able to trace m m>ks ( inconsi/5cy1 & a diff]5t h& & /yle2 :]eas1 ^! poems are m rem>kable = no?+ ?an an entire1 & support$1 & uni=m consi/5cy ( "* & mann] ?r\gh ! :ole4 ,h[ev]1 see+ we h to d ) su* incr$ul\s p1 ,i ?9k x 7 a pity n to d ju/ice to su* valuable monum5ts ( g5ius4 ,i h already1 !re=e1 ent]$ ^u ! task y prescribe me1 ?\gh ,i =esee x may give me "s tr\ble4 ,i h writ by la/ po/ to ,sir ,james ,macdonald1 :o is =tunately at ?is "t 9 ! ,isle ( ,skye4 ,i h also1 ?r\gh ! ,laird ( ,macleod1 writ to ,clanronald1 & likewise to two cl]gym5 9 ! ,isle ( ,skye1 m5 ( lett]s & "*2 "o ( !m1 ,macph]son m9i/] ( ,sleat1 ! au?or ( a v le>n$ "w ab\t to be publi%$ conc]n+ ! ,antiquities ( ,scotl&4 ,sev]al o!rs 9 ,argyle%ire1 ! ,isl&s1 & o!r poetical regions1 wor?y cl]gym51 :o are well v]s$ 9 ! ,gaelic1 ,i int5d also )\t delay to make application to4 ,my requisition to !m all is = su* positive & express te/imonies z y desire2 ,,mss4 if !y h any1 comp>$ be=e witnesses ) ! pr9t$ book1 & recitations ( b>ds comp>$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,i h giv5 !m express directions 9 :at mann] to proce$1 s z to avoid t loose g5]ality :i*1 z y obs]ve1 c signify no?+4 ,:at use x may be prop] to put ^! te/imonies to1 ,i c only judge aft] hav+ got all my mat]ials4 ,i appreh5d !re may be "s difficulty 9 obta9+ ! cons5t ( ^? conc]n$ to publi% _! lett]s1 nor might x be prop]4 ,b conc]n+ ?is1 ,i may aft]w>ds advise ) y & my o!r fri5ds4 ,9 ! meantime1 y may please acqua9t ,mr4 ,becket1 t ?is mu/ ret>d = "s "t ! publication ( 8 new edition ) my ,diss]tation2 z ! lea/ ,i c all[ = ! return ( lett]s f su* di/ant p>ts1 :]e ! communication by po/ is irregul> & sl[1 toge!r ) ! "t necess>y = _! execut+ :at is desir$1 w be ?ree mon?s1 p]haps "s m2 &1 assur$ly1 any new evid5ce we c give ! _w1 mu/ accompany my ,diss]tation4 ,i am 9 "s difficulty ) ,macph]son himself 9 ?is affair4 ,caprici\s z he is1 ,i w\ld n will+ly hurt or disoblige him2 & yet ,i appreh5d t su* an inquiry z ?is1 :i* is l trac+ him out1 & suppos+ 8 v]acity call$ 9 "q1 w n please him4 ,i mu/ write him by next po/1 & endeav\r to put ! affair 9 su* a light z to s(t5 him2 :i* y1 if y see him1 may d likewise1 & %[ him ! necessity ( some?+ ( ?is k9d be+ done2 & ) m propriety1 p]haps1 by ano!r ?an himself4#dgj3a 7#d47 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,blair4 #f? ,octob]1 #agfc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i am v glad y h und]tak5 ! task :i* ,i us$ ! fre$om to recomm5d to y4 ,no?+ less ?an :at y propose w s]ve ! purpose4 ,y ne$ expect no assi/ance f ,macph]son1 :o flew into a passion :5 ,i told him ( ! lett] ,i _h wrote to y4 ,b y mu/ n m9d s /range & het]oclite a mortal1 ?an :om ,i h sc>ce ev] kn[n a man m p]v]se & unamiable4 ,he w probably dep>t = ,florida ) gov]nor ,john/one1 & ,i w\ld advise him to travel among ! ,*ickisaws or ,*]okees1 9 ord] to tame him & civilize him4 ,i %\ld be mu* pleas$ to he> ( ! success ( y\r lab\rs4 ,y\r me?od ( direct+ to me is "u cov] to ! ,e>l ( ,h]t=d1 ,nor?umb]l& ,h\se2 any lett]s t come to me "u t direction1 w be s5t ov] to me at ,p>is4 ,i beg my complim5ts to ,rob]tson & ,j>d9e4 ,i am v sorry to he> ( ! /ate ( ,f]guson's heal?4 ,john ,hume w5t to ! c\ntry ye/]day ) ,"l ,bute4 ,i 0 introduc$ ! o!r day to t noble "l1 at 8 desire4 ,i believe him a v good man1 a bett] man ?an a politician4 ,s9ce writ+ ! above1 ,i h be5 9 company ) ,mrs4 ,montague1 a lady ( great di/9ction 9 ?is place1 & a zeal\s p>tisan ( ,ossian4 ,i told h] ( y\r int5tion1 & ev5 us$ ! fre$om to read y\r lett] to h]4 ,%e 0 extremely pleas$ ) y\r project2 & ! r z ! ,duc de ,niv]nois1 %e said1 _h talk$ to h] mu* on t subject la/ w9t]1 & desir$1 if possible1 to get collect$ "s pro(s ( ! au!nticity ( ^! poems1 :i* he propos$ to lay be=e ! ,acadmie des ,belles ,lettres at ,p>is4 ,y see1 !n1 t y are ^u a great /age 9 ?is inquiry1 & t _m p h _! eyes ^u y4 ,?is is a new motive = r5d]+ y\r pro(s z complete z possible4 ,i _c conceive any objection1 :i* a man1 ev5 ( ! grave/ "*1 c\ld h to y\r publication ( 8 lett]s1 :i* w only atte/ a pla9 fact kn[n to him4 ,su* scruples1 if !y occur1 y mu/ endeav\r to remove4 ,= on ?is trial ( y\rs w ! judgm5t ( ! public f9ally dep5d4 ,"l ,ba?1 :o 0 9 ! company1 agre$ ) me1 t su* docum5ts ( au!nticity are entirely necess>y & indisp5sable4 ,please to write to me z soon z y make any advances1 t ,i may h some?+ to say on ! subject to ! lit]ati ( ,p>is4 ,i beg my complim5ts to all ^? :o be> t "* at ,ed9burgh4 ,i _c b look ^u all ( !m z my fri5ds4 ,i am1 c4#dga3a ,,ii4 ,,essay ,,on ,,! ,,g5u95ess ,,( ,,! ,,poems4#dga3b ,i ?9k ! fate ( ?is production ! mo/ curi\s effect ( prejudice1 :]e sup]/ition _h no %>e1 t ev] 0 9 ! _w4 ,a tiresome1 insipid p]=mance2 :i*1 if x _h be5 pres5t$ 9 its real =m1 z ! "w ( a contempor>y1 an obscure ,highl&]1 no man c\ld ev] h _h ! pati5ce to h once p]us$1 has1 by pass+ = ! poetry ( a royal b>d1 :o fl\ri%$ fifte5 c5turies ago1 be5 univ]sally read1 has be5 pretty g5]ally admir$1 & has be5 translat$1 9 prose & v]se1 into sev]al languages ( ,europe4 ,ev5 ! /yle ( ! suppos$ ,engli% translation has be5 admir$1 ?\gh h>% & absurd 9 ! highe/ degree2 jump+ p]petually f v]se to prose1 & f prose to v]se2 & runn+1 mo/ ( x1 9 ! light cad5ce & measure ( ,molly ,mog4 ,su* is ! ,erse epic1 :i* has be5 puff$ ) a zeal & en?usiasm t has drawn a ridicule on my c\ntrym54 ,b1 to cut (f at once ! :ole s\rce ( its reputation1 ,i %all collect a few v obvi\s argum5ts aga9/ ! notion ( its great antiquity1 ) :i* s _m p h be5 intoxicat$1 & :i* alone made x wor?y ( any att5tion4 7#a47 ,! v mann] 9 :i* x 0 pres5t$ to ! public =ms a /rong presumption aga9/ its au!nticity4 ,! pret5d$ translator goes on a mission to ! ,highl&s to recov] & collect a "w1 :i*1 he affirm$1 0 disp]s$1 9 fragm5ts1 among ! natives4 ,he returns1 & gives a qu>to volume1 & !n ano!r qu>to1 ) ! same unsupport$ assurance z if x 7 a translation ( ! ,orl&o ,furioso1 or ,l\siade1 or any poem ! be/ kn[n 9 ,europe4 ,x might h be5 expect$1 at lea/1 t he w\ld h told ! public1 & ! subscrib]s to 8 mission1 & ! pur*as]s ( 8 book1 ,?is "p ,i got f su* a p]son1 9 su* a place2 t o!r "p1 f su* ano!r p]son4 ,i 0 enabl$ to correct my fir/ copy ( su* a passage by ! recital ( su* ano!r p]son2 a f\r? suppli$ su* a defect 9 my fir/ copy4 ,by su* a hi/ory ( 8 gradual discov]ies he w\ld h giv5 "s face ( probability to !m4 ,any man ( common s5se1 :o 0 9 e>ne/1 mu/1 9 ?is case1 h se5 ! peculi> necessity ( t precaution1 any man t _h reg>d to 8 own "*1 w\ld h anxi\sly foll[$ t obvi\s & easy me?od4 ,all ! fri5ds ( ! pret5d$ translator exhort$ & entreat$ him to give !m & ! public t satisfaction4 ,no6 ^? :o c\ld d\bt 8 v]acity 7 fools1 :om x 0 n wor? :ile to satisfy4 ,! mo/ incr$ible ( all facts 0 to be tak5 on 8 ^w1 :om nobody knew2 & an exp]im5t 0 to be made1 ,i suppose 9 je/1 h[ f> ! cr$ulity ( ! public w\ld give way to assurance & dogmatical affirmation4 7#b47 ,b1 to %[ ! utt] incr$ibility ( ! fact1 let ^! foll[+ consid]ations be weigh$1 or1 r1 simply reflect$ on2 = x seems ridicul\s to weigh !m4 ,consid] ! size ( ^! poems4 ,:at is giv5 u is ass]t$ to be only a "p ( a mu* great] collection2 yet ev5 ^! pieces am\nt to two qu>tos4 ,& !y 7 compos$1 y say1 9 ! ,highl&s1 ab\t fifte5 c5turies ago2 & h be5 fai?fully transmitt$1 ev] s9ce1 by oral tradition1 ?r\gh ages totally ignorant ( lett]s1 by ! rude/1 p]haps1 ( all ! ,european nations2 ! mo/ necessit\s1 ! mo/ turbul5t1 ! mo/ f]oci\s1 & ! mo/ unsettl$4 ,did ev] any ev5t happ5 t approa*$ )9 a hundr$ degrees ( ?is mighty wond]1 ev5 to ! nations ! mo/ =tunate 9 _! climate & situation8 ,c a ballad be %[n t has pass$1 uncorrupt$1 by oral tradition1 ?r\gh ?ree g5]ations1 among ! ,greeks1 or ,italians1 or ,pho5icians1 or ,egyptians1 or ev5 among ! natives ( su* c\ntries z ,otaheite or ,molacca1 :o seem exempt$ by nature f all att5tion b to amusem5t1 to poetry1 & music8 ,b ! ,celtic nations1 x is said1 _h peculi> advantages = pres]v+ _! traditional poetry4 ,! ,iri%1 ! ,wel%1 ! ,bretons1 are all ,celtic nations1 mu* bett] entitl$ ?an ! ,highl&]s1 f _! soil1 & climate1 & situation1 to h leisure = ^! amusem5ts4 ,!y1 accord+ly1 pres5t u n ) complete epic & hi/orical poems1 7= !y nev] _h ! assurance to g t l5g?17 b ) v copi\s & circum/antial traditions1 :i* are all[$1 by all m5 ( s5se1 to be sc&al\s & ridicul\s impo/ures4 7#c47 ,! /yle & g5ius ( ^! pret5d$ poems are ano!r suffici5t pro( ( ! imposition4 ,! ,lapl& & ,runic odes1 convey$ to u1 besides _! small compass1 h a savage rud5ess1 & sometimes gr&eur1 suit$ to ^? ages4 ,b ?is ,erse poetry has an insipid correctness1 & regul>ity1 & uni=mity1 :i* betrays a man )\t g5ius1 t has be5 acqua9t$ ) ! productions ( civiliz$ nations1 & _h 8 imag9ation s limit$ to t tract1 t x 0 impossible = him ev5 to mimic ! "* :i* he pret5d$ to assume4 ,! mann]s are /ill a m /rik+ pro( ( _! want ( au!nticity4 ,we see no?+ b ! affect$ g5]osity & gallantry ( *ivalry1 :i* are q unkn[n1 n only to all savage p1 b to e nation n tra9$ 9 ^! artificial modes ( ?9k+4 ,9 ,hom]1 = in/ance1 & ,virgil1 & ,ario/o1 ! h]oes are repres5t$ z mak+ a nocturnal incursion into ! camp ( ! enemy4 ,hom] & ,virgil1 :o c]ta9ly 7 educat$ 9 mu* m civiliz$ ages ?an ^? ( ,ossian1 make no scruple ( repres5t+ _! h]oes z committ+ undi/+ui%$ slaught] on ! sleep+ foe4 ,b ,orl&o walks quietly ?r\gh ! camp ( ! ,s>ac5s1 & scorns to kill ev5 an infidel :o _c def5d himself4 ,gaul & ,osc> are knight-errants1 /ill m romantic3 !y make a noise 9 ! mid/ ( ! enemy's camp1 t !y may wak5 !m1 & !reby h a "r to fight ) !m & to kill !m4 ,nay1 ,f+al c>ries 8 ideas ( *ivalry /ill f>!r2 mu* beyond :at 0 ev] dreamt ( by ,amadis de ,gaul or ,lancelot de ,lake4 ,:5 8 t]ritory is invad$1 he scorns to repel ! enemy ) 8 :ole =ce3 he s5ds only an equal numb] aga9/ !m1 "u an inf]ior capta93 :5 ^! are repuls$1 he s5ds a second deta*m5t2 & x is n till aft] a d\ble defeat1 t he deigns himself to desc5d f ! hill1 :]e he _h rema9$1 all ! :ile1 an idle spectator1 & to attack ! enemy4 ,f+al & ,sw>an combat ea* o!r all day1 ) ! greate/ fury4 ,:5 d>kness susp5ds ! fight1 !y fea/ toge!r ) ! greate/ amity1 & !n r5ew ! combat ) ! return ( light4 ,are ^! ! mann]s ( b>b>\s nations1 or ev5 ( p t h common s5se8 ,we may rem>k1 t all ?is n>rative is suppos$ to be giv5 u by a contempor>y poet4 ,! facts1 !re=e1 mu/ be suppos$ entirely1 or ne>ly1 con=mable to tru?4 ,! gallantry & extreme delicacy t[>ds ! wom51 :i* is f\nd 9 ^! productions1 is1 if possible1 /ill m contr>y to ! mann]s ( b>b>ians4 ,among all rude nations1 =ce & c\rage are ! pr$om9ant virtues2 & ! inf]iority ( ! females1 9 ^! p>ticul>s1 r5d]s !m an object ( contempt1 n ( def]5ce & reg>d4 7#d47 ,b ,i d]ive a new argum5t aga9/ ! antiquity ( ^! poems1 f ! g5]al t5or ( ! n>rative4 ,:]e mann]s are repres5t$ 9 !m1 probability1 or ev5 possibility1 are totally disreg>d$3 b 9 all o!r respects1 ! ev5ts are )9 ! c\rse ( nature2 no giants1 no mon/]s1 no magic1 no incr$ible feats ( /r5g? or activity4 ,e transaction is con=mable to famili> exp]i5ce1 & sc>cely ev5 des]ves ! "n ( wond]ful4 ,did ?is ev] happ5 9 anci5t & b>b>\s poetry8 ,:y is ?is *>act]i/ic want+1 s ess5tial to rude & ignorant ages8 ,ossian1 y say1 0 s++ ! exploits ( 8 contempor>ies1 & !re=e c\ld n falsify !m 9 any great degree4 ,b if ?is _h be5 a re/ra9t1 y\r pret5d$ ,ossian _h nev] sung ! exploits ( 8 contempor>ies2 he _h gone back a g5]ation or two1 :i* w\ld h be5 suffici5t to ?r[ an entire obscurity on ! ev5ts2 & he w\ld !reby h atta9$ ! m>vell\s1 :i* is alone /rik+ to b>b>ians4 ,i desire x may be obs]v$1 t mann]s are ! only circum/ances :i* a rude p _c falsify2 because !y h no notion ( any mann]s beside _! own3 b x is easy = !m to let loose _! imag9ation1 & violate ! c\rse ( nature1 9 e o!r p>ticul>2 & inde$ !y take no pleasure 9 any o!r k9d ( n>rative4 ,9 ,ossian1 nature is violat$1 :]e alone %e ought to h be5 pres]v$2 is pres]v$ :]e alone %e ought to h be5 violat$4 7#e47 ,b !re is ano!r species ( ! m>vell\s1 want+ 9 ,ossian1 :i* is insep>able f all nations1 civiliz$ z well z b>b>\s1 b /ill m1 if possible1 f ! b>b>\s1 & t is religion2 no religi\s s5tim5t 9 ?is ,erse poetry4 ,all ^? ,celtic h]oes are m complete a!i/s ?an ev] 7 br$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,epicurus4 ,to acc\nt = ?is s+ul>ity1 we are told t a few g5]ations be=e ,ossian1 ! p qu>rell$ ) _! ,druidical prie/s1 & hav+ expell$ !m1 nev] aft]w>ds adopt$ any o!r species ( religion4 ,x is n q unnatural1 ,i own1 = ! p to qu>rel ) _! prie/s1--z we did ) ours at ! ,re=mation2 b we atta*$ ourselves ) fre% zeal to our new prea*]s & new sy/em2 & ?is passion increas$ 9 proportion to our hatr$ ( ! old4 ,b ,i suppose ! reason ( ?is /range absurdity 9 our new ,erse poetry1 is1 t ! au?or1 f9d+ by ! assum$ age ( 8 h]oes1 t he mu/ h giv5 !m ! ,druidical religion1 & n tru/+ to 8 lit]ature1 7:i* seems inde$ to be v sl5d]7 = mak+ ! repres5tations consi/5t ) antiquity1 ?\ght x safe/ to give !m no religion at all2 a circum/ance s wond]fully unnatural1 t x is suffici5t alone1 if m5 _h eyes1 to detect ! imposition4 7#f47 ,! /ate ( ! arts1 z repres5t$ 9 ^? poems1 is totally incompatible ) ! age assign$ to !m4 ,we "k1 t ! h\ses ev5 ( ! ,s\!rn ,britons1 till conqu]$ by ! ,romans1 7 no?+ b huts erect$ 9 ! woods2 b a /ately /one build+ is m5tion$ by ,ossian1 ( :i* ! walls rema91 aft] x is consum$ ) fire4 ,! melan*oly circum/ance ( a fox is describ$1 :o looks out at ! w9d[s2 an image1 if ,i be n mi/ak51 borr[$ f ! ,scriptures4 ,! ,cal$onians1 z well z ! ,iri%1 _h no %ipp+ b curra*s1 or wick] boats cov]$ ) hides3 yet are !y repres5t$ z pass+1 9 great milit>y exp$itions1 f ! ,hebrides to ,d5m>k1 ,norway1 & ,sw$52 a mo/ gl>+ absurdity4 ,!y live entirely by hunt+1 yet mu/] armies1 :i* make incursions to ^! c\ntries z well z to ,irel&3 ?\gh x is c]ta9 f ! exp]i5ce ( ,am]ica1 t ! :ole ,highl&s w\ld sc>ce subsi/ a hundr$ p]sons by hunt+4 ,!y are totally unacqua9t$ ) fi%+2 ?\gh t occupation fir/ tempts all rude nations to v5ture on ! sea4 ,ossian alludes to a w9d or wat]-mill1 a ma*9e !n unkn[n to ! ,greeks & ,romans1 accord+ to ! op9ion ( ! be/ antiqu>ies4 ,8 b>b>ians1 ?\gh ignorant ( tillage1 are well acqua9t$ ) ! me?od ( work+ all k9ds ( metals4 ,! h>p is ! musical in/rum5t ( ,ossian2 b ! bagpipe1 f "t immemorial1 has be5 ! in/rum5t ( ! ,highl&]s4 ,if ev] ! h>p _h be5 kn[n among !m1 x nev] _h giv5 place to ! o!r b>b>\s discord4 ,/rid5ti mis]um /ipula disp]d]e c>m54 7#g47 ,all ! hi/orical facts ( ?is poem are oppos$ by traditions1 :i*1 if all ^! tales be n equally contemptible1 seem to m]it mu* m att5tion4 ,! ,iri% ,scoti are ! und\bt$ ance/ors ( ! pres5t ,highl&]s1 :o are b a small colony ( t anci5t p4 ,b ! ,iri% traditions make ,f+al1 ,ossian1 ,osc>1 all ,iri%m51 & place !m "s c5turies di/ant f ! ,erse h]oes4 ,!y repres5t !m z giants1 & mon/]s1 & en*ant]s1 a sure m>k ( a consid]able antiquity ( ^! traditions4 ,i ask ! p>tisans ( ,erse poetry1 s9ce ! names ( ^! h]oes h crept ov] to ,irel&1 & h become q famili> to ! natives ( t c\ntry1 h[ x happ5s1 t n a l9e ( ?is poetry1 9 :i* !y are all celebrat$1 :i*1 x is pret5d$1 alone pres]ves _! memory ) our ,highl&]s1 & :i* is compos$ by "o ( ^! h]oes !mselves 9 ! ,iri% language1 ev] f\nd its way ?i!r8 ,! songs & traditions ( ! ,s5a*ies1 ! g5u9e poetry ( ! ,iri%1 c>ry 9 _! rud5ess & absurdity ! insep>able att5dants ( b>b>ism1 a v diff]5t aspect f ! insipid correctness ( ,ossian2 :]e ! incid5ts1 if y w p>don ! anti!sis1 are ! mo/ unnatural1 m]ely because !y are natural4 ,! same obs]vation ext5ds to ! ,wel%1 ano!r ,celtic nation4 7#h47 ,! fiction ( ^! poems is1 if possible1 /ill m palpably detect$1 by ! great numb]s ( o!r traditions1 :i*1 ! au?or pret5ds1 are /ill fre% 9 ! ,highl&s1 ) reg>d to all ! p]sonages4 ,! poems1 compos$ 9 ! age ( ,tru?il & ,cormac1 ance/ors ( ,ossian1 are1 he says1 full ( compla9ts aga9/ ! rogu]y & tyranny ( ! ,druids4 ,he talks z famili>ly ( ! poetry ( t p]iod z ,lucian or ,long9us w\ld ( ! ,greek poetry ( ! ,socratic age4 ,i suppose "h is a new ri* m9e ( poetry ready to break out ^u u1 if ! au?or ?9ks x c turn to acc\nt4 ,= probably he does n m9d ! dang] ( detection1 :i* he has little reason to appreh5d f 8 exp]i5ce ( ! public cr$ulity4 ,b ,i %all v5ture to ass]t1 )\t any res]ve or fur!r inquiry1 t !re is no ,highl&] :o is n1 9 "s degree1 a man ( lett]s1 t ev] s mu* z he>d !re 0 a ,druid 9 ! _w4 ,! m>g9 ( e page almo/ ( ?is wond]ful production is support$1 z he pret5ds1 by m9ute oral traditions ) reg>d to ! p]sonages4 ,to ! poem ( ,d>-?ula1 !re is prefix$ a long acc\nt ( ! p$igree1 m>riages1 & adv5tures ( ?ree bro!rs1 ,na?os1 ,al?os1 & ,ardan1 h]oes t liv$ fifte5 hundr$ ye>s ago 9 ,argyle%ire1 & ^: memory1 x seems1 is /ill celebrat$ !re1 & 9 e "p ( ! ,highl&s4 ,h[ ridicul\s to advance su* a pret5sion to ! le>n$1 :o "k t !re is no tradition ( ,alex&] ! great all ov] ! ,ea/2 t ! ,turks1 :o h he>d ( him f _! communication ) ! ,greeks1 believe him to h be5 ! capta9 ( ,solomon's gu>d2 t ! ,greek & ,roman /ory1 ! mom5t x dep>ts f ! hi/orical ages1 becomes a heap ( fiction & absurdity2 t ,cyrus himself1 ! conqu]or ( ! ,ea/1 became s mu* unkn[n1 ev5 9 little m ?an half a c5tury1 t ,h]odotus himself1 born & br$ 9 ,asia1 )9 ! limits ( ! ,p]sian empire1 c\ld tell no?+ ( him1 m ?an ( ,croesus1 ! contempor>y ( ,cyrus1 & :o reign$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! hi/orian1 b ! mo/ ridicul\s fables2 & t ! gr&fa!r ( ,h5gi/ & ,horsa1 ! fir/ ,saxon conqu]ors1 0 conceiv$ to be a div9ity4 ,i suppose x is suffici5tly evid5t1 t )\t ! help ( books & hi/ory1 ! v "n ( ,julius ,cs> w\ld at pres5t be totally unkn[n 9 ,europe4 ,a g5tleman1 :o travell$ into ,italy1 told me1 t 9 visit+ ,frescati or ,tusculum1 8 cic]one %[$ him ! f\ndation & ru9s ( ,cic]o's c\ntry h\se4 ,he ask$ ! fell[ :o ?is ,cic]o might be1 ,un gr&issimo gigante1 said he4 7#i47 ,i ask1 s9ce ! memory ( ,f+al & 8 ance/ors & desc5dants is /ill s fre% 9 ! ,highl&s1 h[ x happ5s1 t none ( ! compil]s ( ! ,scot* fabul\s hi/ory ev] laid hold ( !m1 & ins]t$ !m 9 ! li/ ( our anci5t mon>*s1 b 7 oblig$ to h rec\rse to direct fiction & ly+ to make out _! g5ealogies8 ,x is to be rem>k$1 t ! ,highl&]s1 :o are n[ b an inf]ior "p ( ! nation1 anci5tly compos$ ! :ole2 s t no tradition ( !irs c\ld be unkn[n to ! c\rt1 ! nobility1 & ! :ole k+dom4 ,:]e1 !n1 h ^! wond]ful traditions skulk$ dur+ s _m c5turies1 t !y h nev] come to light till ye/]day8 ,& ! v names ( our anci5t k+s are unkn[n2 ?\gh x is pret5d$1 t a v p>ticul> n>rative ( _! transactions 0 /ill pres]v$1 & univ]sally diffus$ among a num]\s tribe1 :o are ! orig9al /em ( ! nation4 ,fa!r ,innes1 ! only judici\s writ] t ev] t\*$ our anci5t hi/ory1 f9ds 9 mona/ic records ! names1 & little m ?an ! names1 ( k+s f ,f]gus1 :om we call ,f]gus ! ,second1 :o liv$ long aft] ! suppos$ ,f+al3 & he !nce beg9s ! true hi/ory ( ! nation4 ,he _h too good s5se to give any att5tion to pret5d$ traditions ev5 ( k+s1 mu* less w\ld he h believ$ t ! memory & adv5tures ( e lead] ( b&itti 9 e valley ( ! ,highl&s1 c\ld be circum/antially pres]v$ by oral tradition ?r\gh m ?an fifte5 c5turies4 7#aj47 ,i %all obs]ve1 t ! "* ( ! au?or1 f all 8 publications1 7= ,i %all m5tion no?+ else17 gives u ! greate/ reason to suspect him ( su* a ludicr\s imposition on ! public4 ,= to be sure x is only ludicr\s2 or at mo/ a trial ( wit1 l t ( ! sophi/1 :o gave u ,phal>is' ,epi/les1 or ( him t c\nt]feit$ ,cic]o's ,consolation1 or suppli$ ! fragm5ts ( ,petronius4 ,^! lit]>y amusem5ts h be5 v common2 & unless support$ by too viol5t assev]ations1 or p]si/$ 9 too long1 nev] drew ! opprobri\s appellation ( impo/or on ! au?or4 ,he writes an anci5t hi/ory ( ,brita91 :i* is pla9ly ludicr\s4 ,he gives u a long circum/antial hi/ory ( ! emigrations ( ! ,belgae1 ,cimbri1 & ,s>matae1 s unsupport$ by any au?or ( antiquity t no?+ b a p>ticul> revelation c\ld w>rant x2 & yet x is deliv]$ ) su* seem+ confid5ce1 7= we mu/ n ?9k he 0 9 e>ne/17 t ! hi/ory ( ! ,punic w>s is n relat$ ) great] s]i\sness by ,livy4 ,he has ev5 left palpable contradictions 9 8 n>rative1 9 ord] to try ! fai? ( 8 read]4 ,he tells u1 = in/ance1 t ! pres5t inhabitants ( ,g]many h no m connexion ) ! ,g]mans m5tion$ by ,tacitus1 ?an ) ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,peloponnesus3 ! ,saxons & ,angles1 9 p>ticul>1 7 all ,s>matians1 a q diff]5t tribe f ! ,g]mans1 9 mann]s1 laws1 language1 & cu/oms4 ,yet a few pages aft]1 :5 he pret5ds to deliv] ! orig9 ( ! ,anglo-,saxon con/itution1 he pr(ess$ly d]ives ! :ole acc\nt f ,tacitus4 ,all ?is 0 only an exp]im5t to see h[ f> ! =ce ( affirmation c\ld impose on ! cr$ulity ( ! public3 b x did n succe$2 he 0 "h 9 ! op5 daylight ( ,greek & ,roman erudition1 n 9 ! obscurity ( 8 ,erse poetry & traditions4 ,f9d+ ! /yle ( 8 ,ossian admir$ by "s1 he attempts a translation ( ,hom] 9 ! v same /yle4 ,he beg9s & f9i%es1 9 six weeks1 a "w t 0 = ev] to eclipse ! translation ( ,pope1 :om he does n ev5 deign to m5tion 9 8 preface2 b ?is joke 0 /ill m unsuccessful3 he made a %ift1 h[ev]1 to br+ ! "w to a second edition1 :]e he says1 t1 not)/&+ all ! envy ( 8 malignant oppon5ts1 8 "n alone w pres]ve ! "w to a m equitable po/]ity6 ,9 %ort1 let him n[ take (f ! mask1 & fairly & op5ly laugh at ! cr$ulity ( ! public1 :o c\ld believe t long ,erse epics _h be5 secretly pres]v$ 9 ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl&1 f ! age ( ,sev]us till 8 "t4 ,! imposition is s gross1 t he may well ask ! _w h[ !y c\ld ev] possibly believe him to be 9 e>ne/8 ,b x may reasonably be expect$ t ,i %\ld m5tion ! ext]nal positive evid5ce1 :i* is br\ght by ,dr4 ,blair to support ! au!nticity ( ^! poems4 ,i own1 t ?is evid5ce1 consid]$ 9 itself1 is v respectable1 & suffici5t to support any fact1 t bo? lies )9 ! b\nds ( cr$ibility1 & has n become a matt] ( p>ty4 ,b w any man pret5d to br+ human te/imony to prove1 t above tw5ty ?\s& v]ses h be5 transmitt$1 by tradition & memory1 dur+ m ?an fifte5 hundr$ ye>s2 t is1 above fifty g5]ations1 accord+ to ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature8 v]ses1 too1 :i* h n1 9 _! subject1 any ?+ allur+ or invit+ to ! p1 no miracle1 no wond]s1 no sup]/itions1 no useful in/ruction2 a p1 too1 :o1 dur+ twelve c5turies1 at lea/1 ( t p]iod1 _h no writ+1 no alphabet2 & :o1 ev5 9 ! o!r ?ree c5turies1 made v little use ( t imp]fect alphabet = any purpose2 a p :o1 f ! mis]able disadvantages ( _! soil & climate1 7 p]petually /ruggl+ ) ! greate/ necessities ( nature2 :o1 f ! imp]fections ( gov]nm5t1 liv$ 9 a cont9ual /ate ( int]nal ho/ility2 ev] h>ass$ ) ! incursions ( neighb\r+ tribes1 or m$itat+ rev5ge & retaliation on _! neighb\rs4 ,h su* a p leisure to ?9k ( any poetry1 except1 p]haps1 a mis]able song or ballad1 9 praise ( _! own *iefta91 or to ! disp>agem5t ( 8 rivals8 ,i %\ld be sorry to be suspect$ ( say+ any ?+ aga9/ ! mann]s ( ! pres5t ,highl&]s4 ,i really believe t1 besides _! signal brav]y1 !re is n any p 9 ,europe1 n ev5 except+ ! ,swiss1 :o h m pla9 hone/y & fidelity1 are m capable ( gratitude & atta*m5t1 ?an t race ( m54 ,yet x 01 no d\bt1 a great surprise to !m to he> t1 ov] & above _! kn[n good qualities1 !y 7 also possess$ ( an excell5ce :i* !y nev] dreamt (1 an elegant ta/e 9 poetry1 & inh]it$ f ! mo/ remote antiquity ! f9e/ compositions ( t k9d1 f> surpass+ ! popul> traditional poems ( any o!r language2 no wond] !y cr[d$ to give te/imony 9 fav\r ( _! au!nticity4 ,mo/ ( !m1 no d\bt1 7 s9c]e 9 ! delusion2 ! same names t 7 to be f\nd 9 _! popul> ballads 7 c>efully pres]v$ 9 ! new publication2 "s incid5ts1 too1 7 p]haps transf]r$ f ! "o to ! o!r2 "s s5tim5ts also might be copi$2 &1 on ! :ole1 !y 7 will+ to believe1 & /ill m will+ to p]suade o!rs1 t ! :ole 0 g5u9e4 ,on su* occasions1 ! greate/ cl\d ( witnesses makes no mann] ( evid5ce4 ,:at ,jans5i/ 0 !re 9 ,p>is1 :i* conta9s sev]al ?\s&s1 t w\ld n h giv5 evid5ce = ! miracles ( ,abb ,p>is8 ,! miracle is great]1 b n ! evid5ce1 ) reg>d to ! au!nticity ( ,ossian4 ,! late ,presid5t ,=bes 0 a great believ] 9 ! second sight2 & ,i make no "q b he c\ld1 on a mon?'s w>n+1 h ov]p[]$ y ) evid5ce 9 its fav\r4 ,b z f9ite add$ to f9ite nev] approa*es a hair's bread? ne>] to inf9ite2 s a fact incr$ible 9 itself1 acquires n ! smalle/ accession ( probability by ! accumulation ( te/imony4 ,! only real wond] 9 ! :ole affair is1 t a p]son ( s f9e a ta/e z ,dr4 ,blair1 %\ld be s great an admir] ( ^! productions2 & "o ( s cle> & cool a judgm5t collect evid5ce ( _! au!nticity4 ,,footnotes3 #dfe3a ,european ,magaz9e1 ,may1 #aghd1 p4 #cbg4 #dfh3a ,see ?is obs]vation comm5t$ on by ,blair1 9 vol4 ii4 p4 #afg4 #dfh3b ,la+'s ,hi/ory1 iv4 #dif4 ,report ( ! ,highl& ,society on ,ossian's ,poems4 #dgj3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dga3a ,la+'s ,hi/ory1 iv4 #ejj4 ,report ( ! ,highl& ,society4 #dga3b ,see ?is ref]r$ to 9 ,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #he4 ,,end ,,( ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,ed9burgh ,pr9t$ by ,,william ,,tait1 #ajg1 ,pr9ce's ,/reet4 ,,index4 ,ab]crombie--,g5]al ,james1 i4 #bab1 #bbb1 #caa4 ,ab+don--,"l1 ii4 #ahe4 ,adam--,john1 ar*itect1 ii4 #agd1 #ahg1 #aie1 #bhf4 ----1 ,william--,"l ,*ief ,commission]1 ii4 #agd4 ,8 notices ( ,hume1 #dci4 ----1 ,mrs41 ii4 #agd1 #bhf4 ,advocates' ,libr>y4 ,hume z libr>ian1 i4 #cfg4 ,its ext5t1 #cgc4 ,fr5* works remov$ f1 z improp]1 #cie4 ,hume resigns libr>ian%ip (1 ii4 #ah4 ,aiguillon--,du*esse de1 ii4 #age4 ,albem>le--,"l1 i4 #bde-bdf4 ,alemb]t--,d'1 i4 #id2 ii4 #aha4 ,hume's fri5d%ip )1 #bah1 #bgj1 #cbc1 #cde1 #cdh1 #cej1 #ced1 #cee1 #cgg1 #dhi4 ,all5--,dr41 8 inquiry into ! rise & progress ( ! royal pr]ogative1 ii4 #abb4 ,amelia--,! ,pr9cess1 ii4 #bib4 ,anci5t ,nations--,essay on ! popul\sness (1 i4 #cfc4 ,&]son--,revd4 ,george1 i4 #dbe4 ,8 writ+s aga9/ ,hume & ,"l ,kames1 #dbh4 ,8 dea?1 #dcb4 ,&]son--,dr4 ,walt]1 i4 #dbd4 ,ann&ale--,m>quis (4 ,8 invitation to ,hume1 i4 #agj4 ,8 m5tal condition1 #agb4 ,hume's resid5ce )1 #agj1 et seq4 ----1 ,m>*ioness-,d[ag] (1 i4 #ahe4 ,lett] to1 #bjc4 ,anson--,madame1 ii4 #bcf4 ,an/ru!r--,g5]al1 i4 #chc4 ,antiqu>ies4 ,_! use to ! hi/orian1 ii4 #abb-abc4 ,antiquity1 ! popul\sness (4 ,diss]tation on1 i4 #cbf4 ,aqu9as--,8 !ory ( association1 i4 #bhf4 ,its alleg$ simil>ity to ,hume's1 #bhg4 ,argyle--,duke (1 ii4 #ee4 ,arm/rong--,dr41 ii4 #fd1 #adh4 ,arnauld--,antony1 i4 #dcb4 ,artois--,comte d'1 ii4 #agh4 ,assembly--,g5]al4 ,its proce$+s aga9/ ,hume1 i4 #dbi4 ,ov]ture to1 reg>d+ him1 #dcj4 ,association--,hume's !ory (1 i4 #bhf4 ,aylesbury--,lady1 ii4 #cje1 #che4 ,bacon--,"l1 ii4 #fg4 ,balance ( trade--,hume's op9ions on1 i4 #ceh4 ,balc>ras--,e>l (1 lett] to1 i4 #dab4 ,8 appe>ance1 #dac4 ,balf\r--,james ( ,pilrig1 i4 #afj1 #cde2 ii4 #aib1 #dad1 #dae4 ,bank--,ca% cr$it 94 ,its nature1 i4 #cei4 ,bank+--,hume's rem>ks on1 i4 #cei4 ,b>bantane--,m>quise de1 ii4 #bhj1 #cji1 #cbb1 #cfj4 ,b>r--,colonel1 ii4 #aej1 #bhi4 ,ba/ide--,m41 ii4 #bcf1 #bda4 ,ba?--,hume's visit to1 ii4 #die1 et seq4 ,bay>d--,! ,*evali]1 ii4 #dda4 ,beau*amp--,"l1 ii4 #afa1 #afb1 #aga1 #ahc1 #bjd1 #bde1 #bfh1 #bhg4 ,beauvais--,pr9cess1 ii4 #dig4 ,beauveau--,madame de1 ii4 #bjf4 ,becc>ia1 i4 #aba4 ,b$=d--,duke (1 ii4 #bgi1 #bhj1 #bhe1 #bij4 ----1 ,du*ess (1 ii4 #bgi4 ,bellman's ,petition1 i4 #cae1 #cag4 ,belot--,madame1 h] translation ( ,hume's works1 ii4 #agf4 ,b5?am1 i4 #aba1 #chd4 ,b]ri--,duc de1 ii4 #agh4 ,b]tr&--,pr(essor1 ii4 #ahg4 ,be?am--,mr4 & ,mrs41 i4 #daa4 ,bir*--,dr41 i4 #daf1 #dcf2 ii4 #hb4 ,black--,joseph4 ,lett]s f1 ii4 #dhh1 #ead-eae4 ,blacklock--,?omas1 i4 #che4 ,hume's fir/ acqua9tance )1 #chh4 ,8 ideas ( light & col\rs1 #chi4 ,acc\nt ( 8 e>ly life1 #cij4 ,publication ( 8 poems1 #cib4 ,miscellane\s notices (1 #cic1 #cih2 ii4 #afd1 #ded4 ,lett]s f1 #cii4 ,blacklock--,mrs41 ii4 #dja4 ,blackwell--,hume's criticism on 8 ,c\rt ( ,augu/us1 i4 #dcd4 ,blair--,dr41 i4 #dbg2 ii4 #hf1 #aae1 #aag1 #aci1 #aec1 #afg1 #age1 #aib1 #aih4 ,lett]s to1 #ahj1 #aha1 #aic1 #bbi1 #bfe1 #bfg1 #bhf1 #bhh1 #big1 #caj1 #cab1 #cah1 #cdd1 #cfe1 #cga1 #chf1 #cie1 #dba1 #dgb4 ----1 ,rob]t1 ,presid5t ( ! ,c\rt ( ,session1 ii4 #dbc4 ,blanc--,abb le1 i4 #cfe4 ,8 translations f ,hume1 #cff4 ,lett] to1 #djf1 #dji2 ii4 #cdg4 ,bologna--,univ]sity (1 i4 #aea4 ,bon--,abb le1 8 dea?1 ii4 #dbh4 ,bonne--,hume's acc\nt (1 i4 #bdi4 ,boswell--,james1 receiv$ ,johnson 9 ,hume's h\se1 ii4 #ach1 #aci1 #cjg1 #dda4 ,b\ffl]s--,madame de1 ii4 #gb4 ,acc\nt (1 #ij4 ,h] lett]s to ,hume1 #id1 #ii1 #ajf1 #aaj4 ,lett]s to1 #aad1 #bje1 #bdf1 #bdg4 ,notice (1 #bea1 #bgi1 #bhj1 #bih1 #cjc1 #cbc1 #ccj1 #cdf1 #ceb1 #cec1 #dbi4 ,la/ lett] to1 #eac4 ,b\rgs--,univ]sity (1 i4 #aea4 ,b[]--,ar*ibald1 ii4 #eh4 ,boyle--,! ,hon\rable ,mr41 i4 #bic4 ,br&--,mr41 ii4 #bbe4 ,br$a--,hume's acc\nt (1 i4 #bdd4 ,bre/1 ii4 #fc4 ,bri5ne1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,t\l\se1 ii4 #bhc1 #dig4 ,bri/ol--,"l1 ii4 #djg4 ,brodie--,george1 ii4 #ff4 ,br\gham--,"l1 ii4 #cdh4 ,8 op9ion ( ,hume's ,political ,disc\rses1 i4 #ced4 ,br[n--,dr4 ,john1 ii4 #bc4 ,br[ne--,sir ,?omas1 i4 #id4 ,bruce--,pr(essor1 ii4 #aib4 ,bruyre--,la1 i4 #adh4 ,buccleu*--,duke (1 ii4 #eh1 #bbg1 #dfg4 ,bu*an--,"l1 ii4 #dee4 ,buck+ham--,mrs41 ii4 #ahf4 ,buffon--,m4 de1 ii4 #aha1 #bii4 ,bunbury--,mr4 aft]w>ds ,sir ,*>les1 ii4 #aei1 #afd1 #ahi1 #bci1 #bgg1 #bhj4 ----1 ,lady ,s>ah1 ii4 #bci4 ,burke--,edmund1 i4 #cea1 #cec2 ii4 #ei1 #ccc1 #ddi4 ,burnet--,james1 ,"l ,monboddo1 i4 #cid2 ii4 #bjd1 #bca4 ,bute--,"l1 ii4 #cd1 #adi1 #aei1 #afb1 #afc1 #ahg1 #beh1 #bfe1 #bhb1 #bij1 #ccd1 #djg2 ii4 #dah4 ,butl]--,samuel1 ii4 #ij4 ----1 ,bi%op1 i4 #fd1 #adc4 ,caldwell--,sir ,james1 i4 #bfj4 ,calton ,hill--,hume's monum5t on1 ii4 #eah4 ,campbell--,dr4 ,george1 ii4 #aae1 #aaf4 ,lett] to1 #aah4 ,lett] f1 #aai4 ,notice (1 #aed4 ,c>lyle--,dr41 ii4 #hh1 #afd1 #bff1 #dgb4 ,c>raccioli1 ii4 #ec4 ,c>re--,george1 ( ,nisbet1 i4 #aae4 ,cause & ,effect--,hume's views (1 i4 #gi4 ,_! effect on ,kant1 ib4 ,causes--unse51 aptly illu/rat$ by ,hume1 i4 #hc4 ,*>les ,edw>d--8 insurrection1 i4 #age4 ,anecdotes (1 ii4 #dfb4 ,*>lemont--,"l4 ,description & anecdotes ( ,hume by1 i4 #bgj1 #cid2 ii4 #aaf1 #bbc4 ,*a?am--,"l1 ii4 #cif1 #djf1 #dah4 ,hume's dislike to1 ii4 #dbj1 #dbb4 ,*aulieu1 #eaj4 ,*e/]field--,"l1 ii4 #aca1 #afj4 ,*eyne--,dr4 ,george1 i4 #db4 ,8 "w1 ,! ,engli% ,malady1 i4 #dc4 ,*ivalry--,essay on1 i4 #ah-be4 ,*oiseul--,duc de1 ii4 #bbh1 #ejj4 ----1 ,du*esse de1 h] civilities to ,hume1 ii4 #afi4 ,*oqu>t--,abb1 ii4 #bdb1 #bfa1 #bfb1 #bga1 #bgc4 ,*ri/ianity--_c be injur$ by !ories purely metaphysical1 i4 #hf1 #hh4 ,*ur*--,ca?olic4 ,hume's treatm5t (1 ii4 #e4 ----1 ,scotti% ,episcopal4 ,its condition 9 ,hume's "t1 ii4 #f4 ----1 ,engli%4 ,hume's sympa?ies )1 ii4 #i4 ,*ur*ill--,*>les1 ii4 #adh4 ,*ute--,mr41 ii4 #bbe4 ,cic]o--,orations (4 ,essay on1 i4 #add1 #ade4 ,clag5furt 9 ,c>9?ia4 ,hume's acc\nt (1 i4 #bfd4 ,clairaut--,m41 ii4 #bie4 ,cl>5don--z a hi/orian1 i4 #djd4 ,cl>k--,g5]al1 ii4 #agb1 #aie4 ,cl>ke--,dr4 ,/ani]s1 ii4 #agi4 ,cleghorn--,william4 ,appo9t$ ,pr(essor ( ,moral ,philosophy1 i4 #agj4 ,clephane--,dr4 ,lett]s to1 i4 #cad1 #cgf1 #cgi1 #cha1 #chd1 #cig1 #djh1 #dcc2 ii4 #ch1 #ddc4 ,cl[--,mr41 ,pr(essor ( logic 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,glasg[1 i4 #cea2 ii4 #aii4 ,club--,! ,pok]4 ,its proce$+s1 ii4 #def4 ,cobl5tz--,hume's acc\nt (1 i4 #bdi4 ,cockburn--,mrs4 ,lett] f1 ii4 #bcj1 #dbd1 #ddi4 ,coke--,sir ,edw>d1 ii4 #fi4 ,colebroke--,sir ,george1 ii4 #dfj1 #dfg4 ,col]idge--,8 *>ge aga9/ ,hume1 i4 #bhf4 ,h[ disprov$1 #bhg4 ,cologne--,hume's acc\nt (1 i4 #bdh4 ,cond--,pr9ce (1 ii4 #ib4 ,con/itutional !ories--,hume's1 ii4 #fe1 #fg1 #gc4 ,conti--,pr9ce (1 ii4 #ij1 #bba1 #bdf1 #big1 #cjg4 ----1 ,pr9cess (1 ii4 #bde4 ,conway--,m>%al1 ii4 #aef-aeg1 #bhc1 #bhd1 #cje1 #cjg1 #cbd1 #cbf1 #cea1 #cfe1 #cga1 #cgd4 ----1 ,appo9ts ,hume "u-secret>y1 ii4 #chb1 #cif1 #djg4 ,corby ca/le1 i4 #bbf4 ,corneille1 ii4 #aif4 ,c\tts--,provo/1 i4 #afe4 ----1 ,?omas1 ii4 #dgf4 ----1 ,james1 ii4 #dgf4 ,c[ley1 ii4 #ij4 ,craigie--,pr(essor1 i4 #cej4 ,craw=d--,james1 i4 #bcc2 ii4 #adi1 #ejj4 ,crbillon--,8 ,l',ecumoire1 i4 #cie2 ii4 #dbh4 ,cr[le--,anecdote reg>d+1 i4 #cjf4 ,cudwor?1 i4 #id4 ,cull5--,dr4 ,lett] to1 i4 #cej1 #dah4 ,notice (1 #daa2 ii1 #aii4 ,lett]s f1 ii4 #dhh1 #dhi1 #eae4 ,curr5cy--,hume's views on1 ii4 #dbf4 ,d',angivill]--,m41 ii4 #baf4 ,dalrymple--,sir ,david1 i4 #cie2 ii4 #dae1 #daf4 ----1 ,sir ,john1 ii4 #cg1 #dfg4 ,dauph9 ( ,france--,8 att5tions to ,hume1 ii4 #agg-agh4 ,notice (1 #bhf4 ,dav5port--,ri*>d1 ii4 #cac4 ,gives ,r\sseau a retreat at ,wooton1 #cai4 ,notice (1 #cbc1 #cbg1 #cbh4 ,lett] f1 #cce1 #ccf1 #cdc1 #cde1 #cfd1 #cfg1 #cfh1 #cgj4 ,notice (1 #cgd1 #cgh1 #cgi4 ,deff&--,madame du4 ,"* (1 ii4 #bad4 ,h] qu>rel ) ,mademoiselle de ,l',esp9asse1 #bae4 ,de ,lolme1 i4 #acg4 ,d',ep9ay--,madame4 ,anecdote f1 ii4 #bbd4 ,dett+5--,battle-field (1 i4 #beb4 ,deyv]dun1 ii4 #daj4 ,dialogues conc]n+ ,natural ,religion--,_! *>act]i/ics1 i4 #cbh-ccj4 ,acc\nt ( !m 9 a lett] to ,sir ,gilb]t ,elliot1 #ccb2 ii4 #dij4 ,dickson--,david1 ii4 #chc4 ,did]ot1 ii4 #aha1 #bbj4 ,d',iv]nois--,m41 ii4 #cbe4 ,div9e "r--,hume's op9ions on1 i4 #abc-abd4 ,dodwell--,mr41 ii4 #chf4 ,donaldson--,alex&]1 i4 #dca2 ii4 #d1 #hb4 ,d\glas--,mr41 ii4 #bjd4 ----1 ,dr41 aft]w>ds ,bi%op ( ,c>lisle1 ii4 #gh1 #hg4 ---- cause1 ii4 #aej1 #afc1 #bjc1 #dba1 #dbc4 ---- ( ,cav]s1 ii4 #djg4 ----1 ,du*ess (1 ii4 #bcb4 ----1 ,lady ,jane1 ii4 #dbd4 ----1 ,trag$y (4 ,hume's criticism on1 i4 #dai4 ,rehe>sal (1 #dbj4 ,d[--,colonel1 ii4 #dfa4 ,duclos1 ii4 #aha1 #cdg4 ,dupr de ,/4 ,maur--,madame1 ii4 #afh1 #cdg4 ,dur&--,m41 ii1 #cgh4 ,dys>t--,mrs41 ( ,eccles4 ,hume's correspond5ce )1 i4 #ccg4 ,dyson--,mr41 ii4 #acb1 #djh4 ,e>?quakes--,fe>s reg>d+1 i4 #bih4 ,economy--,political4 ,see ,political ,economy4 ,edmond/\ne--,colonel1 i4 #bab1 #cig1 #dji4 ,lett] to1 ii4 #ahb4 ,lett] f1 to ,hume1 #ahe4 ,lett]s to1 #ahg1 #dgc4 ,lett] f1 #dgd1 #ejh4 ,education--,on ! influ5ces (1 i4 #he4 ----1 ,/ate (1 9 ,scotl&1 9 #ag? & #ah? c5turies1 i4 #aea4 ,egmont--,c\ntess (1 ii4 #bii4 ,election--,we/m9/]1 9 #agdi1 i4 #cje4 ,elibank--,"l1 lett]s to1 i4 #aib1 #chg2 ii4 #afg1 #beb1 #bef1 #beg1 #bfj4 ,elliot--,sir ,gilb]t1 ( ,m9to4 ,hume's int]c\rse )1 i4 #cbj4 ,lett]s to1 #cba1 #cbd4 ,8 criticism on ,hume's ,dialogue1 #cbc4 ,hume's reply to1 #cbd4 ,acc\nt ( ! ,epigoniad to1 ii4 #be4 ,lett] to1 #cb4 ,lett]s to1 #add1 #aei1 #ahi4 ,lett] f1 #bcc4 ,reply1 #bce4 ,lett]s to1 #bdj1 #bdd1 #bfa1 #bgj1 #bgc1 #bhj1 #djf1 #djg1 #dad4 ,lett] f1 #dae4 ,lett]s to1 #dcb1 #dcd4 ----1 ,gilb]t1 y\ng] ( ,m9to1 aft]w>ds ,gov]nor-g5]al ( ,india1 ii4 #bcc1 #bfb1 #bga1 #bgc1 #bha4 ,elliot--,sir ,john1 ( ,/obs1 ii4 #djg4 ----1 ,anne1 ii4 #cde4 ----1 ,hugh1 ii4 #bfb1 #bga1 #bgc1 #bha4 ----1 ,lady1 ii4 #dae1 #ddf4 ----1 ,miss1 ii4 #fb1 #ij4 ----1 ,peggy1 ii4 #fb ,emile--,criticism on1 ii4 #aad4 ,engl&--,hi/ory (4 ,rapidity ) :i* x 0 compos$ & pr9t$1 i4 #cha2 ii4 #aba4 ,engli% ,malady1 by ,dr4 ,*eyne--,extracts f1 i4 #dc-df4 ,entails--,device = break+1 ii4 #cb4 ,epicurean--,!4 ,rem>ks on1 i4 #adb4 ,epicurus1 i4 #adb4 ,epigoniad4 ,"s acc\nt (1 ii4 #be4 ,hume's p>tiality to1 #ca4 ,its rejection by ! public1 #cd1 #cg4 ,eriot--,pr(essor1 ii4 #bda4 ,ersk9e--,sir ,h>ry1 i4 #bab4 ,lett] to1 #bai4 ,8 illness1 #bfd1 #cig1 #dji2 ii4 #aei4 ,ersk9e--,john1 ii4 #dec4 ,essay--,hi/orical1 on *ivalry & mod]n hon\r1 i4 #ah1 #be4 ,essays--,moral & ,political1 :5 publi%$1 & h[1 i4 #acf4 ,_! success1 #adc4 ,?ird edition (1 #bhi4 ---- on ,suicide & ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l1 ii4 #ac4 ---- on ,political ,economy1 i4 #ced1 #cfc4 ,eug5e--,pr9ce4 ,8 palace1 i4 #bfb2 ii4 #eja ,fairholms--,bankruptcy (1 ii4 #aie4 ,falcon]--,sir ,david1 ( ,newton1 i4 #a4 ,f>quh>--,john1 ii4 #aed4 ,f]guson--,sir ,adam1 ii4 #dea1 #deg4 ----1 ,pr(essor ,adam4 ,hume's comm5dation (1 ii4 #cb4 ,notice (1 #cd4 ,appo9t$ ,pr(essor ( ,natural ,philosophy1 #de4 ,notice (1 #ef4 ,si/] ,peg attribut$ to him1 #hc4 ,hume's my/ification on ! subject1 #hh4 ,lett] to1 #agb4 ,lett] f1 #age4 ,8 ,essay on ! ,hi/ory ( ,civil ,society1 #che1 #dji1 #ddj1 #dfa4 ----1 a pa9t]1 ii4 #dji4 ,fitzmaurice--,mr41 ii4 #afc1 #aga4 ,fitzroy--,*>les1 ii4 #djg4 ,fl*e--,la4 ,hume's resid5ce 91 i4 #eg4 ,jesuit's ,college (1 ib4 ,fleury--,c>d9al1 #dih4 ,fonta9e--,la1 ,les ,contes de1 remov$ f ! ,advocates' ,libr>y1 i4 #cie4 ,=e/]--,colonel ,james4 ,8 connexion ) ! ,m>quis ( ,ann&ale1 i4 #agd4 ,v]ses on 8 travel+ to ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl&1 ib4 ,f\rqueux1 ii1 #cdh4 ,france--,/ate ( morality 91 dur+ ,hume's "t1 ii4 #ia4 ----1 ,mann]s 91 i4 #ec-ed1 #ee-ef2 ii4 #bjh4 ,frank=t--,hume's acc\nt (1 i4 #bea1 #beb4 ,frankl9--,b5jam91 ii4 #dbf1 #dbg1 #dga1 #dgf4 ,fras]--,james1 i4 #cje4 ,hume's "* (1 #cjh4 ,free ,trade--,hume z ! f\nd] ( ! pr9ciples (1 ii4 #ebj4 ,fr5* lit]ature4 ,its lic5ti\s features1 i4 #cie4 ,galliani--,abb1 ii4 #dbh4 ,g>d5--,francis1 ii4 #bjd4 ,g>rick--,david1 ii4 #ada1 #cji1 #dba4 ,gascoigne--,*ief-ju/ice1 ii4 #fi4 ,g5lis--,madame de1 ii4 #bba1 #cja4 ,ge(fr9--,madame4 ,h] position 9 ,p>is1 ii4 #baj4 ,specim5 ( h] h&writ+1 #baa4 ,"* (1 #bab1 #dga4 ,geometry & ,natural ,philosophy--,diss]tation on1 i4 #dba4 ,g]>d--,alex&]1 ii4 #ee1 #aed1 #aee4 ,gibbon--,edw>d1 ii4 #dji4 ,lett] f1 #daj4 ,lett] to1 #daa1 #dhd4 ,gillies--,adam1 ii4 #ach4 ,glamorgan--,"l1 ii4 #gg1 #gh4 ,glanvill--,joseph1 i4 #hc4 ,glov]--,ri*>d1 ii4 #ada4 ,goodall--,walt]1 i4 #cgd4 ,anecdote reg>d+ him1 ib42 ii4 #bed4 ,gordon--,fa!r1 ii4 #bja4 ,gov]nm5t--,mon>*ical4 ,hume's p>tiality =1 i4 #adj4 ,g[]--,e>l1 i4 #cje4 ,graffigny--,m41 ii4 #cij4 ----1 ,madame de1 ii4 #cia4 ,grafton--,duke (1 ii4 #bhd1 #cig1 #djg1 #dcb4 ,grammont--,madame de1 ii4 #bjf4 ,gregory--,dr41 ii4 #aed1 #aee4 ,gr5ville--,george1 ii4 #aia1 #bbf1 #bfe1 #bgb1 #bgd1 #bhb4 ,greville--,mrs4 ,h] ,ode to ,indiff]5ce1 i4 #bbh4 ,grimm--,b>on de1 ii4 #afh1 #bbc4 ,gu]*y--,m4 de1 ii4 #bij1 #cgc4 ,gui*i>d91 i4 #aac4 ,8 "* ( ,alex&] ,,vi4 #aac-aad4 ,guigne--,m4 de1 ii4 #ddf4 ,gu/>d--,doctor1 ii4 #ejd4 ,hague--,!4 ,hume's acc\nt (1 i4 #bdc4 ,hamilton--,duke (1 i4 #dag4 ----1 ,sir ,william1 i4 #bhh2 ii4 #aec4 ,halifax--,"l1 ii4 #afj1 #bgg4 ,hall--,edw>d1 ii4 #gb4 ,hallam--,h5ry1 ii4 #ff4 ,h>dwicke--,"l1 ii4 #dfe4 ,h>r+ton--,hume's op9ion (1 i4 #cfa2 ii4 #dha4 ,hawke--,admiral1 ii4 #fc4 ,hay--,secret>y to ,pr9ce ,*>les ,edw>d1 ii4 #bjc4 ,helvtius--,8 ,de l',esprit1 i4 #aba2 ii4 #eb4 ,proposes ,hume to translate x1 #eb4 ,hume excuses himself1 #ec4 ,notice (1 #ed1 #eg1 #afh1 #aca1 #chg4 ,8 int]c\rse ) ,pr9ce ,*>les ,edw>d1 ii4 #dfd4 ,h5ault--,presid5t1 ii4 #aha1 #bff1 #bfi4 ,h5ry--,rob]t4 ,8 ,hi/ory ( ,brita91 ii4 #dfi4 ,hume's review ( x1 #dgj4 ,hepburn--,rev4 ,?omas1 ii4 #dgb4 ,h]b]t--,mr41 ii4 #afb4 ,h]t=d--,m>quis (4 ,8 appo9tm5t to ! ,fr5* ,embassy1 ii4 #aef4 ,invitation to ,hume1 #aef1 #aeh4 ,notice (1 #aei1 #afa1 #afd1 #aga1 #agb1 #aha4 ,hume's op9ion (1 #ahc1 #ahh1 #aig1 #bje1 #bcb1 #beh1 #bfi1 #bgb1 #bgd1 #bgh4 ,appo9t$ "l-lieut5ant ( ,irel&1 #bhb1 #bhd1 #chh4 ----1 ,m>*ioness (1 ii4 #ib1 #afa1 #aga1 #bhj4 ,h]vey--,lady1 ii4 #bbe4 ,hi/orians--,b5efit to1 f be+ famili> ) milit>y s]vice1 i4 #bah1 #bba4 ----1 ,k requisite 91 ii4 #abc-abg4 ,hi/ory--,essay on1 ii4 #abc1 #abf4 ---- ( ,engl&--,hume's4 ,prep>ation (1 i4 #cgh4 ,rapidity ( composition1 #cha4 ,its reception1 #dad4 ,hobbes--,hume's rem>ks reg>d+1 i4 #gg1 #id4 ,holba*--,b>on d'1 ii4 #cdf1 #cec1 #ceg4 ,hold]ness--,"l1 ii4 #aid1 #chf1 #dfc4 ,hol+%$--,raphael1 ii4 #gc4 ,holl&--,"l1 i4 #djc2 ii4 #bci4 ,home--,alex&]1 ,solicitor ,g5]al1 i4 #bjh4 ----1 ,alex&]1 ( ,:itfield4 ,lett] to1 i4 #b-c4 ----1 ,"l4 ,8 relation%ip to ! ,humes1 i4 #c4 ----1 ,h5ry4 ,lett]s to1 i4 #fb1 #aje1 #add4 ,lett] f1 #bjd4 ,8 ,essays1 #dbf4 ,&]son's writ+s aga9/1 #dbh4 ,attack$ 9 ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 #dbi4 ,8 ,law ,tracts1 ii4 #ef1 #aca1 #aie1 #ded4 ----1 ,john4 ,8 ,d\glas notic$1 i4 #caf1 #cib1 #daa2 ii4 #ag4 ,hume's int]e/ 9 him1 i4 #dah4 ,hume's op9ion ( 8 ,d\glas1 i4 #dai2 ii4 #cb4 ,suppress$ d$ication to1 #af4 ,8 ,siege ( ,aquileia1 #ha1 #aei1 #aff1 #ahh1 #aia1 #aii1 #chc1 #ddd1 #def1 #dge1 #dhb4 ,8 di>y ( a j\rney ) ,hume1 #die4 ,beque/ ( port w9e to1 #ejf1 #ejg4 ---- ( ,n9ewells4 ,see ,hume4 ----1 ,mrs41 ii4 #djd4 ----1 ,sir ,james1 ( ,blackadd]1 i4 #c4 ,hope--,"l1 ii4 #ef4 ,human ,nature1 treatise (1 i4 #ff4 ,"* ( ! 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