,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 ( ?is text4 ,! orig9al uses side by side columns = comp>isons4 ,?is text has ! cont5ts ( ! "r column ind5t$ five spaces bel[ ! cont5ts ( ! left column4 ,,life ,,& ,,correspond5ce ,,( ,,david ,,hume4 ,illu/ration3 ,portrait ( ,hume f a ,bu/ ,,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 ,,ii4 ,,ed9burgh3 ,,william ,,tait1 #ajg1 ,,pr9ce',s ,,/reet4 ,,mdcccxlvi4 ,,ed9burgh3 ,pr9t$ by ,,william ,,tait1 #ajg1 ,pr9ce's ,/reet4 ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,volume ,,second4 ,,illu/rations ,,to ,,vol4 ,,ii4 ,portrait ( ,hume f a ,bu/1 ,frontispiece4 ,fac simile ( a page ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 ,page #gi ,fac simile ( a lett] f ,r\sseau1 #cbf ,,*apt] ,x4 #agef-agei4 ,t4 #de-dh4 ,! second volume ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,/u>ts--,8 ,apologies = 8 ,treatm5t ( ,religion--,! ,f\r ,diss]tations--,! ,two ,suppress$ ,diss]tations--,resigns 8 ,(fice ( ,libr>ian-- ,home's ,d\glas--,comm5ces ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,tudors-- ,wilkie's ,epigoniad--,hume's ,nationalism--,w>burton--,colonel ,edmond/\ne--,dr4 ,rob]tson--,negotiations z to ,f]guson's ,*air--,hume goes to ,london--,writes ,lett]s ( ,fictiti\s & ,extravagant ,news--,smi?'s ,!ory ( ,moral ,s5tim5ts-- ,publication ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,h\se ( ,tudor--,g5]al ,view ( ! ,con/itutional ,pr9ciples ( ! ,hi/ory4 #a ,,*apt] ,,xi4 #agfj-agfb4 ,t4 #di-ea4 ,alt]ations ( ! ,hi/ory 9 ! direction ( despotic ,pr9ciples--,specim5s--,alt]ations 9 ,/yle--,specim5s--,8 ,elaboration--,ossian's ,poems--,lab\rs at ! e>ly "p ( ! ,hi/ory--,f]guson's ,si/] ,peg--,acqua9tance ) ,madame de ,b\ffl]s--,acc\nt ( t lady--,fir/ int]c\rse ) ,r\sseau--,r\sseau's position--,! exil$ ,e>l ,m>is*al-- ,campbell & 8 ,diss]tation on ,miracles4 #gc ,,*apt] ,,xii4 #agfb-agfc4 ,t4 #ea-eb4 ,! ,publication ( ! ,hi/ory ant]ior to ! ,accession ( ! ,tudors--,completion ( ! ,hi/ory--,inquiry h[ f> x is a complete ,hi/ory--,hume's ,int5tion to write an ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory--,op9ions ( ,t[ns5d & o!rs on 8 ,hi/ory-- ,appreciation ( ! ,f9e ,arts--,hume's ,h\se 9 ,james's ,c\rt-- ,its subsequ5t occupation by ,boswell & ,johnson--,conduct ( ,david ,mallet--,hume's ,projects--,! ,d\glas ,cause-- ,correspond5ce ) ,reid4 #abj ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 #agfc-agfd4 ,t4 #eb-ec4 ,"l ,h]t=d's appo9tm5t to ! ,fr5* ,embassy1 & invitation to ,hume to accompany him--,correspond5ce on ! occasion--,resid5ce 9 ,london1 & rem>ks on ! ,political ,movem5ts ( #agfc--,/ate ( 8 reputation 9 ,france--,8 ,arrival--,lett]s to fri5ds at home ab\t 8 flatt]+ reception--,! "y ,fr5* pr9ces--,obs]vations on em95t ,fr5* p--,8 recomm5dations to a ,cl]gyman-- ,introductions ( ,fell[ ,c\ntrym54 #aef ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 #agfd-agfe4 ,t4 #ec-ed4 ,! ,fr5* & ,engli% ,society ( ,hume's day--,reasons ( 8 w>m reception 9 ,france--,society 9 :i* he mov$--,mixture ( lett]$ m5 ) ! ,ari/ocracy--,madame ,ge(fr9--,madame ,du ,page de ,boccage--,madame ,du ,deff&--,mademoiselle ,de ,l',esp9asse--,d',alemb]t--,turgot--,! ,pr9ce ( ,conti--,notices ( ,hume among ! ,p>isians--,walpole 9 ,p>is--,resumption ( ! ,correspond5ce--,hume und]takes ! managem5t ( ,elliot's sons--,rem9isc5ces ( home--,mrs4 ,cockburn--,adam ,smi?--,madame ,de ,b\ffl]s & ! ,pr9ce ( ,conti--,correspond5ce ) ,"l ,elibank4 #bjg ,,*apt] ,,xiv4vi3,a #agfe-agff4 ,t4 #ed-ee4 ,hume's ,s5tim5ts z to ! ,popul>ity ( 8 works--,a lett] to ! ,scotti% ,cl]gy--,correspond5ce ) ,elliot cont9u$-- ,sir ,rob]t ,li/on--,mallet--,hume appo9t$ ,secret>y ( ,legation--,*>g d' ,affaires at ,p>is--,proposal to appo9t him ,secret>y = ,irel&--,reasons ( ! ,failure ( ! ,project-- ,"l ,h]t=d--,resumption ( ,communication ) ,r\sseau-- ,r\sseau 9 ,p>is--,notices ( 8 ,hi/ory & ,"*-- ,hume's ,solicitude = 8 welf>e--,return to ,brita9--,disposal ( ,r\sseau--,dea? ( ,j>d9e4 #bfc ,,*apt] ,,xv4 #agff-agfg4 ,t4 #ee-ef4 ,r\sseau at ,wooton--,mr4 ,dav5port--,negotiations z to ,r\sseau's p5sion--,orig9 & rise ( 8 excitem5t aga9/ ,hume--,prop] me?od ( view+ ! dispute--,incid5ts illu/rative ( ,r\sseau's /ate ( m9d--,8 *>ges aga9/ ,hume--,smi?'s op9ion--,op9ion ( ! ,fr5* fri5ds--,hume's conduct 9 ! publication ( ! pap]s--,voltaire--,r\sseau's flight & w&]+s--,hume's subsequ5t conduct to him4 #cai ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 #agff-aggj4 ,t4 #ee-ei4 ,hume ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate--,*ur* ,politics--,(ficial abilities--,conduct z to ,f]guson's book--,qu>rel ) ,oswald--,b>on ,mure's sons--,project ( cont9u+ ! ,hi/ory-- ,m9i/]ial convulsions--,hume's conduct to 8 ,family--,8 ,bro!r--,8 ,nephews--,b>on ,hume--,blacklock--,smollett--,*ur* ,patronage--,gibbon--,rob]tson--,elliot- -,gilb]t ,/u>t--,! ,d\glas ,cause--,&rew ,/ew>t--,morellet--,return to ,scotl&4 #chb ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 #agga-aggf4 ,t4 #fj-fe4 ,hume's social "*--,8 conv]sation--,8 disposition-- ,traditional anecdotes reg>d+ him--,correspond5ce--,lett] ab\t ! ,pret5d]--,gilb]t ,/u>t's qu>rel ) ,dr4 ,h5ry-- ,comm]cial ,/ate ( ,scotl&--,lett] to 8 nephew on ,republicanism--,smi?'s ,weal? ( ,nations--,hume's illness-- ,8 ,w--,smi? appo9t$ ,lit]>y ,executor--,/rahan sub/itut$--,8 j\rney to ,engl& ) ,home--,prospects ( ,dea?--,communications ) 8 ,fri5ds & ,relations--,8 ,dea?--,g5]al view ( 8 influ5ce on ,?\ght & ,action4 #dcg ,,index4 #ebc ,,footnotes3 vi3,a ,by mi/ake two *apt]s h be5 numb]$ ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,david ,,hume4 ,,*apt] ,x4 #agef-agei4 ,t4 #de-dh4 ,! second volume ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,/u>ts--,8 ,apologies = 8 ,treatm5t ( ,religion--,! ,f\r ,diss]tations--,! ,two ,suppress$ ,diss]tations--,resigns 8 ,(fice ( ,libr>ian-- ,home's ,d\glas--,comm5ces ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,tudors--,wilkie's ,epigoniad--,hume's ,nationalism--,w>burton--,colonel ,edmond/\ne-- ,dr4 ,rob]tson--,negotiations z to ,f]guson's ,*air--,hume goes to ,london--,writes lett]s ( ,fictiti\s & ,extravagant ,news-- ,smi?'s ,!ory ( ,moral ,s5tim5ts--,publication ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,h\se ( ,tudor--,g5]al ,view ( ! ,con/itutional ,pr9ciples ( ! ,hi/ory4 ,we h n[ foll[$ ! p]sonal hi/ory ( ,david ,hume ?r\gh ne>ly tw5ty ye>s ( au?or%ip4 ,we h se5 him approa* ! tribunal ( public op9ion ) ! /ronge/ int]nal assurance ( success1 & 9 a =m s diff]5t f t ( 8 pr$ecessors1 z a high reliance on 8 own p[]s c\ld alone h prompt$4 ,baffl$ 9 ! fir/1 & 9 ! second1 & 9 ! ?ird attempt1 he /ill p]sev]$2 & :ile ! coldness ( ea* reception %[$ him t 8 la/ ef=t _h prov$ a failure1 x nev] ext+ui%$ ! fire ( lit]>y ard\r :i* he felt burn+ )9 him1 or qu5*$ ! hope1 t x w\ld "o day blaze =? be=e ! _w4 ,x is only t[>ds ! t]m9ation ( ?is long p]iod ( labori\s au?or%ip t we f9d ! philosoph]'s e>ly visions ( intellectual greatness beg9n+ to be fulfill$4 ,at ! p]iod at :i* we h n[ arriv$1 8 "n 0 fam\s ov] ,europe4 ,x 0 a fame t1 once spread abroad1 0 n soon to die2 = ^? to :om 8 "n 0 fir/ made kn[n 9 8 new popul> "w1 spe$ily discov]$ t1 9 8 e>lie/ neglect$ ef=t1 he _h laid ! f\ndation ( a /ill sur] claim on _! admiration1 & ju/ifi$ ! sagacity ) :i*1 9 ! pride & /r5g? ( y\?ful g5ius1 he _h ?r[n its fir/ fruits be=e ! _w unaid$ & unadvis$4 ,! ye> #agef seems to h be5 9 a great measure devot$ by ,hume to ! pr9t+ ( ! second volume ( 8 ,hi/ory1 to :i* ! foll[+ lett]s to ,mill> ref]4 ,a great "p ( ! correspond5ce ) ?is sagaci\s publi%] relates to m9ute bus9ess arrangem5ts4 ,x is presum$1 t ! read] may wi% to see "s specim5s ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,hume transact$ su* matt]s1 b t he w n c>e to h ! :ole ( ! arrangem5ts betwe5 ! au?or & publi%] laid be=e him4 ,a few specim5s ( ! bus9ess "p ( ! lett]s are accord+ly select$1 :ile ^? portions :i* h any g5]al int]e/1 lit]>y1 philosophical1 or political1 are giv5 9 full4 ,! read] w see1 p]haps1 ) "s surprise1 t he 0 v anxi\s to subject 8 /yle to ! critical eye ( ,mallet4 ,we %all h]eaft] h to disclose "s curi\s features ( 8 lit]>y int]c\rse ) ?is extraord9>y p]son4 ,,hume to ,,&rew ,,mill>4 ,ed9burgh1 #bb;d ,septemb]1 #agef4 ,mr4 ,/rahan1 9 a few days1 w h f9i%$ ! pr9t+ ?is volume2 & ,i hope y w f9d leisure1 be=e ! hurry ( w9t]1 to p]use x1 & to write me y\r rem>ks on x4 ,i fancy y w publi% ab\t ! middle ( ,novemb]4 ,i mu/ desire y to take ! tr\ble ( di/ribut+ a few copies to my fri5ds 9 ,london1 & ( s5d+ me a few copies "h4 ,! :ole w be fifte5 copies4 ,not)/&+ ,mr4 ,mallet's imp]t95ce 9 n answ]+ my lett]1 7= x des]ves no bett] a "n17 if y c engage him f y\rself to m>k on ! p]usal su* slips ( language z he ?9ks ,i h fall5 into 9 ?is volume1 x w be a great obligation to me3 ,i mean t ,i %all lie "u an obligation to y2 = ,i w\ld n will+ly owe any to him4 ,i am1 de> sir1 y\r mo/ humble s]vant4#c3a ,ed9burgh1 #d? ,decemb]1 #agef4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h two ( y\rs be=e me1 & %\ld h answ]$ !m soon]1 _h n ,mr4 ,dalrymple told me t he w\ld come to a resolution1 9 a few days1 ab\t ! me?od ( pr9t+ 8 volume4 ,z soon z he does s1 ,i %all write y4 ,i am c]ta9ly v well satisfi$ ) y\r sale1 :i* ,i hope cont9ues4 ,"l ,lyttelton's objection is n well gr\nd$2 ,i h n contradict$ t /ory betwixt ,%aftesbury & ,clif=d3 ,i h only omitt$ x4 ,x /&s only on ,burnet's au?ority1 :o is v c>eless & inaccurate4 ,i believe ,i c\ld conv9ce bo? y & him t x 0 )\t f\ndation4 ,i am v glad t ,mr4 ,mallet has m>k$ ^? expressions :i* appe>$ ,scotticisms4 ,y c\ld n d me a great] pleasure ?an to procure me a li/ ( !m4 ,i beg ( y to employ all y\r int]e/ ) him to t purpose4 ,i am v anxi\s to see !m soon1 t ,i may exam9e !m at leisure1 & correct !m 9 all my writ+s4 ,a v little "t w\ld suffice = him to take d[n ! page & ! l9e & ! expression4 ,if c\nt+ ! l9e 7 too tr\blesome1 he w\ld oblige me by only m>k+ ! page & ! expression2 ,i w\ld easily f9d x4 ,i _h a conv]sation1 ye/]day1 ) ,messrs4 ,k9caid & ,donaldson1 :5 ,i made !m a proposal1 :i*1 ,i hope1 w be = bo? y\r advantage4 ,!y told me t y _h only ab\t f\r hundr$ complete sets ( my philosophical writ+s4 ,i am extremely desir\s to h ^! f\r volumes1 ) t :i* y w publi% ?is w9t]1 br\ght into a qu>to volume4 ,!y said t ! small size 0 r m prop] = _! sale2 &1 !re=e1 !y w\ld gladly take1 at pres5t1 two hundr$ sets ( ! f\r volumes1 to be paid = by s _m ( _! %>es 9 ! qu>to edition z w\ld be an equival5t2 t is1 if ! qu>to volume 7 sold at ! same price ) ! f\r volumes1 !n set = set3 if at m1 !n su* all[ance to be made z1 ^u calculation1 w\ld appe> to be an equival5t4 ,if ! ,hi/ory meet ) success1 x w c]ta9ly quick5 ! sale ( ! philosophical writ+s2 & ! tak+ two hundr$ sets f y1 leaves y s small a numb] on h&1 z gives y a c]ta9 prospect ( com+ soon to a new edition4 ,?\gh "s odd copies ( p>ticul> volumes rema9 on h&1 !re is no great matt]1 z !y may be dispos$ ( ) a small disc\nt4 ,if y agree to ?is proposal1 !y emp[]$ me to desire y to put ! two hundr$ copies on bo>d a %ip ) ! fir/ occasion1 & to write !m a lett]1 by :i* !y may be sure t !re is no mi/ake 9 ! conditions4 ,! br++ ^! scatt]$ pieces into "o volume w1 ( itself1 quick5 ! sale2 & e new edition has naturally t effect4 ,i aga9 recomm5d to y1 v e>ne/ly1 ! procur+ me t fav\r f ,mr4 ,mallet4 ,x is n possible t he c refuse y4 ,i wi% ,i _h desir$ y to ask ! same fav\r ( ,mr4 ,reid1 to :om please to make my complim5ts4 ,i am1 de> sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant4#e3a ,! second volume ( ! ,hi/ory1 br++ d[n ! n>rative to ! ,revolution1 0 publi%$ 9 #agef4 ,?is p]=mance1 says ,hume 9 8 own life1 allud+ to ! previ\s volume1 happ5$ to give less displeasure to ! ,:igs1 & 0 bett] receiv$4 ,x n only rose itself1 b help$ to buoy up its un=tunate bro!r4 ,! mann] 9 :i* he _h *>act]iz$ ! diff]5t religi\s bodies1 ^: conduct he _h to describe1 gave (f5ce to _m read]s1 & 0 aft]w>ds matt] ( regret to himself4 ,! tol]ation :i* =bids u to puni% our neighb\r on acc\nt ( 8 cre$1 he _h fully le>n$4 ,t /ill high] tol]ation1 :i* =bids u to treat our neighb\r's religi\s cre$ ) disrespect1 he _h n yet acquir$4 ,he always speaks ( ! extreme ,indep5d5ts & ,presbyt]ians z en?usia/s4 ,) ?is t]m1 n 9 itself opprobri\s1 because1 ?\gh x implies excess1 x does n imply ! excess ( a bad quality1 he1 on "s occasions1 associates ! ^w fanaticism1 & o!r expressions hav+ a l s>ca/ic1 or at lea/ slight+ t5d5cy4 ,to ! ,roman ,ca?olic religion he 0 /ill less respectful1 g5]ally speak+ ( x z ! ,ca?olic sup]/ition4#e3b ,9 8 ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,religion1 publi%$ 9 #ageg1 he us$ ! same (f5sive expressions1 & spoke ( ! c]emonies & ess5tial doctr9es ( ! *ur* ( ,rome1 9 a tone :i* no s9c]e memb] ( t *ur* c enc\nt] )\t pa9ful feel+s4 ,9 ?is respect he c]ta9ly did n act up to ! "* ( a true philosoph]1 ?\gh 8 expressions are no d\bt 9 h>mony ) ! g5]al tone ( 8 m9d4 ,he c]ta9ly _h no wi% to insult any man's cre$1 b he nev] dream$ t1 among 8 read]s1 !re might be "s :o sympa?iz$ deeply ) ! ca?olic _s ( ! go?ic ages1 or ) ! indep5d5t temp] ( ! cov5ant]s4 ,"o ^: m9d revolt$ s n]v\sly aga9/ :atev] 0 n /amp$ ) ! "* ( pr(\nd philosophy1 or ( brilliant intellect1 c\ld see no?+ to admire 9 ! adaptation ( ! ca?olic sy/em to ! d>k ages 9 :i* x fl\ri%$2 & w\ld h little respect = su* a*ievem5ts z x ga9$ 9 ! w> ) b>b>\s m9ds & brutal passions4#f3a ,9 ,scotl&1 ! ,episcopal ,*ur* 0 at t "t b>ely tol]at$2 & _m an outcry aga9/ ?is tol]ation1 z "o ( ! s9s ( ! "t1 made its adh]5ts daily fe> t _! fre$om ( consci5ce might be made /ill m n>r[4 ,= ! ,roman ,ca?olics !re 0 no tol]ation 9 ! prop] acceptation ( ! t]m4 ,_h _! prie/hood m+l$ 9 ! ord9>y society ( ,ed9burgh1 & _h ,hume become acqua9t$ ) !m z he aft]w>ds 0 ) ! cl]gy ( ,france1 he w\ld p]haps h blu%$ to write z he did1 ( ! cre$ ( le>n$ & accompli%$ m54 ,9 8 subsequ5t editions1 he c>efully cleans$ 8 ,hi/ory ( ^! (f5sive expressions1 sub/itut+ 9 g5]al ! ^w cre$ or religion1 in/ead ( sup]/ition4 ,! co9cid5ce ( 8 metaphysical op9ions1 ) ^? ( a consid]able portion ( ! ,presbyt]ians1 has already be5 notic$2 & 8 desire to /rip religion ( all =ms & symbols1 w\ld seem to po9t out ! ,presbyt]ian sy/em z t ) :i* he %\ld naturally h _h ! greate/ sympa?y4 ,b he dislik$ en?usiasm or zeal1 :atev] 7 ! op9ions ( ! zealots2 & !re=e he inv>iably m>ks ) c5sure ! extreme views ( t religi\s p>ty4 ,9 ! ,engli% *ur*1 on ! o!r h&1 he met ) a l>g] proportion ( le>n$1 accompli%$1 & g5tlemanlike m54 ,among p]sons1 too1 _m ( :om 7 tempt$ to assume ! sac]dotal "* by its emolum5ts1 n by its duties1 he f\nd a tol]able portion ( t philosophical indiff]5ce1 :i* x is to be fe>$ he look$ ^u z no blemi% 9 a cl]gyman's "*4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 8 sympa?ies 7 ?us ) ! ins9c]e4#i3a ,:]e !re 0 s9c]e belief1 b n to ! ext5t ( en?usiasm1 ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& w\ld h ! l>ge/ %>e ( 8 confid5ce4 ,accord+ly1 we f9d t he _h =m$ a w>m intimacy ) _m ( ! memb]s ( ! mod]ate p>ty 9 t *ur*4 ,8 own good ta/e & s5se ( colloquial polit5ess1 w\ld sugge/ to him ! propriety ( avoid+1 :e!r 9 correspond5ce or conv]sation1 all =ms ( expression or enunciations ( op9ion1 su* z x w\ld be unbecom+ 9 a cl]gyman to he> )\t reprov+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 8 correspond5ce ) ! cl]gy be>s traces ( 8 hav+ made x "p ( ! und]/&+ on :i* _! int]c\rse 0 to be bas$1 t !y 7 n to make him a subject = ! ex]cise ( _! call+2 & t !y 7 to ab/a9 f all ef=ts ( conv]sion1 & all discussion ( religi\s subjects4 ,h5ce1 al?\gh !re are _m obs]vations on *ur* politics 9 8 correspond5ce ) 8 rev]5d fri5ds1 religion is a matt] nev] m5tion$4 ,be=e he publi%$ 8 second volume1 ,hume felt consci\s ( ! impropriety ( ! tone he _h adopt$ 9 ! fir/1 t[>ds religi\s cre$s4 ,9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,clephane1 he says1--,i am conv9c$ t :atev] ,i h said ( religion %\ld h receiv$ "s m s(t5+s4 ,!re is no passage 9 ! ,hi/ory :i* /rikes 9 ! lea/ at revelation4 ,b z ,i run ov] all ! sects successively1 & speak ( ea* ( !m ) "s m>k ( disreg>d1 ! read]1 putt+ ! :ole toge!r1 concludes t ,i am ( no sect2 :i* to him w appe> ! same ?+ z ! be+ ( no religion4 ,) reg>d to politics & ! "* ( pr9ces & great m51 ,i ?9k ,i am v mod]ate4 ,my views ( ?+s are m con=mable to ,:ig pr9ciples2 my repres5tations ( p]sons to ,tory prejudices4 ,no?+ c s mu* prove t m5 commonly reg>d m p]sons ?an ?+s1 z to f9d t ,i am commonly numb]$ among ! ,tories4#aa3a ,! foll[+ pap] is evid5tly a draft ( a preface1 :i*1 9 ! consci\sness t "s apology 0 call$ = 9 connexion ) ?is subject1 he int5d$ to prefix to ! second volume4 ,he aft]w>ds publi%$ a great "p ( ! sub/ance ( x 9 a note t[>ds ! end ( ! volume3 b !re is suffici5t diff]5ce 9 ! cont5ts ( ! two pap]s to make ! foll[+ a di/9ct object ( int]e/4 ,,preface4 ,x ought to be no matt] ( (f5ce1 t 9 ?is volume1 z well z 9 ! =ego+1 ! mis*iefs :i* arise f ! abuses ( religion are s (t5 m5tion$1 :ile s little 9 comp>ison is said ( ! salut>y consequ5ces :i* result f true & g5u9e piety4 ,! prop] (fice ( religion is to re=m m5's lives1 to purify _! he>ts1 to en=ce all moral duties1 & to secure ob$i5ce to ! laws & civil magi/rate4 ,:ile x pursues ^! useful purposes1 its op]ations1 ?\gh inf9itely valuable1 are secret & sil5t1 & seldom come "u ! cognisance ( hi/ory4 ,t adult]ate species ( x alone1 :i* inflames faction1 animates s$ition1 & prompts rebellion1 di/+ui%es itself 9 ! op5 !atre ( ! _w4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o attempt to draw inf]5ces disadvantage\s to religion f ! abuses ( x m5tion$ by hi/orians1 proce$ ^u a v gross1 & a v obvi\s fallacy2 =1 besides t e ?+ is liable to abuse1 & ! be/ ?+s ! mo/ s1 ! b5efic5t influ5ce ( religion is n to be s\ght = 9 hi/ory4 ,t pr9ciple is always ! m pure & g5u9e1 ! less figure x makes 9 ! annals ( w>1 politics1 intrigues1 & revolutions1 qu>rels1 & convulsions2 :i* x is ! bus9ess ( an hi/orian to record & transmit to po/]ity4 ,x ought z little to be matt] ( (f5ce1 t no religi\s sect is m5tion$ 9 ?is "w )\t be+ expos$ sometimes to "s note ( blame & disapprobation4 ,! frailties ( our nature m+le !mselves ) e ?+ 9 :i* we are employ$1 & no human in/itutions w ev] rea* p]fection1 ! idea ( an inf9ite m9d4 ,! au?or ( ! univ]se seems at fir/ sight to require a wor%ip absolutely pure1 simple1 unadorn$1 )\t rites1 in/itutions1 c]emonies2 ev5 )\t temples1 prie/s1 or v]bal pray] & supplication4 ,yet has ?is species ( devotion be5 (t5 f\nd to deg5]ate into ! mo/ dang]\s fanaticism4 ,:5 we h rec\rse to ! aid ( ! s5ses & imag9ation1 9 ord] to adapt our religion 9 "s degree to human infirmity1 x is v difficult1 & almo/ impossible1 to prev5t altoge!r ! intrusion ( sup]/ition1 or keep m5 f lay+ too great /ress on ! c]emonial & ornam5tal p>ts ( _! wor%ip4 ,( all ! sects into :i* ,*ri/ians h be5 divid$1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& seems to h *os5 ! mo/ happy m$ium2 yet x w und\bt$ly be all[$1 t dur+ ! age ( :i* ^! volumes treat1 !re 0 a t9cture ( sup]/ition 9 ! p>tisans ( ! hi]>*y1 z well z a /rong mixture ( en?usiasm 9 _! antagoni/s4 ,b x is ! nature ( ! latt] pr9ciple soon to evaporate & decay4 ,a _s ( mod]ation usually succe$s 9 a little to ! f]v\rs ( zeal2 & x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 to ! hon\r ( ! pres5t ,presbyt]ians1 ,indep5d5ts1 & o!r sect>ies ( ?is isl&1 t !y resemble 9 little m ?an 9 "n _! pr$ecessors1 :o fl\ri%$ dur+ ! civil w>s1 & :o 7 ! au?ors ( su* disord]s4 ,x w\ld appe> ridicul\s 9 ! eyes ( ! judici\s "p ( mank9d1 to pret5d t ev5 ! fir/ re=m]s1 9 mo/ c\ntries ( ,europe1 did n c>ry matt]s to a mo/ viol5t extreme1 & 7 n on _m occasions liable to ! imputation ( fanaticism4 ,n to m5tion t un*>itable _s :i* accompanies zealots ( all k9ds1 & :i* l$ ! e>ly re=m]s1 almo/ univ]sally1 to inflict ^u ! ,ca?olics1 & on all :o diff]$ f !m1 ! same rig\rs ( :i* !y !mselves s l\dly compla9$4 ,^! h9ts1 h[ev] obvi\s1 ! au?or ?\ght prop] to sugge/1 ) reg>d to ! free & imp>tial mann] 9 :i* he has treat$ religi\s controv]sy4 ,z to ! civil & political "p ( 8 p]=mance1 he scorns to sugge/ any apology1 :]e he ?9ks himself entitl$ to approbation4 ,to be above ! temptation ( int]e/ is a species ( virtue1 :i* we d n f9d by exp]i5ce to be v common2 b to neglect at ! same "t all popul> & vulg> applause1 is an ent]prise mu* m r>e & ardu\s4 ,:oev]1 9 a facti\s nation1 pays c\rt to nei!r p>ty1 mu/ expect t ju/ice w be done him by "t only1 p]haps only by a di/ant po/]ity4#ac3a ,! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,religion above ref]r$ to1 rem>kable ev5 among its au?or's o!r works1 = ! bread? ( its rese>*1 & its apt union ( philosophy ) hi/orical detail1 0 publi%$ 9 #ageg1 along ) ?ree o!r essays2#ac3b & a curi\s incid5t connect$ ) ?is publication has n[ to be reveal$4 ,9 #aghc1 a "w 0 publi%$ 9 ,london1 call$ ,essays on ,suicide & ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l1 ascrib$ to ! late ,david ,hume1 ,esq41 nev] be=e publi%$2 ) rem>ks1 int5d$ z an antidote to ! poison conta9$ 9 ^! p]=mances1 by ! ,editor4 ,! editor & 8 antidote are n[ bo? =gott53 b ! /yle ( ,hume & 8 me?od ( ?9k+ 7 at once recognis$ 9 ^! essays1 & !y h be5 incorporat$ ) ! g5]al edition ( 8 works4 ,if any d\bt atta*$ to ! au?or%ip1 x w\ld be cle>$ up by "s allusions 9 8 subsequ5t correspond5ce1 :]e we %all f9d him naturally express+ al>m at ! circum/ance ( ,wilkes hav+1 ?r\gh ! neglig5ce ( ,mill>1 _h possession ( a copy conta9+ ! two suppress$ essays4 ,_m copies1 inde$1 ( ! fir/ edition ( ! diss]tations be> m>ks ( hav+ be5 mutilat$4#ad3a ,t ,hume wrote ^! essays1 & int5d$ to publi% !m1 is ?us an incid5t 9 8 life :i* ought n to be pass$ ov]2 b x is also "p ( 8 hi/ory1 t he rep5t$ ( ! act at ! la/ available mom5t1 & suppress$ ! publication4 ,t aft] ! gha/ly sc5e :i* he witness$ tw5ty ye>s e>li]1#ad3b he %\ld h writt5 on suicide ) 8 usual philosophical indiff]5ce1 & contempt = ! preval5t s5tim5ts & feel+s ( mank9d1 is a rem>kable pro( h[ little he 0 liable to ord9>y imag9ative impressions2 h[ completely he 0 free ( subjection to ^? lords ( ! vision>y eye1 ^: lid ,once rais$ rema9s agha/1 & w n fall4 ,x may safely be pron\nc$1 t _h he wid5$ ! circle ( 8 utilit>ian !ory1 & embrac$ )9 x1 z he might h done1 ,hut*eson's !ory ( univ]sal b5evol5ce1 he nev] w\ld h palliat$ self-slaught]4 ,he look$ at x only 9 relation to ! p]son :o p]petrates ! act4 ,! utilit>ian pr9ciple1 h[ev]1 %\ld h sugge/$ to him ! mis]y caus$ to surviv+ relatives by "o su* de$1 ! horrible unc]ta9ty t mu/ p]vade any society :]e x is common2 & he w\ld h felt t no s+le life c be s dreadful a burd5 to ! own] z to ju/ify him 9 caus+ su* an am\nt ( evil to ! re/ ( ! _w1 z he w\ld produce by ca/+ x away4 ,! result ( mod]n read+ & inquiry into vital /ati/ics1 is to %[ t ! desire ( longevity1 :i* ! au?or ( our be+ has implant$ 9 all bosoms1 is an adaptation to univ]sal utility2 because x is f premature dea?s1 produc$ by viol5ce or disease1 t communities are burd5$ ) ^? unproductive memb]s ( society1 :i* 9 a heal?y & long-liv$ community1 receive dome/ic support f ! productive memb]s4#ae3a ,! reason+s ( an en?usia/ h g5]ally m plausibility ?an ^? ( a philosoph] :o has gone a/ray f 8 own !ory2 = ! /ray+ philosoph] speaks l "o :o has misgiv+s2 :ile ! en?usia/ nev] d\bts t he is 9 ! "r1 & urges 8 op9ions ) a correspond+ confid5ce & s9c]ity4 ,?us ! ju/ification ( suicide :i* ,r\sseau puts into a lett] f ,/4 ,preux to ,"l ,edw>d ,bom/on1 is a f> m attractive v9dication ?an t :i* ,hume _h int5d$ to publi%4 ,?is 0 n ! only suppression connect$ ) ! publication ( ! ,diss]tations4 ,z at fir/ pr9t$1 !y 7 prec$$ by an affectionate & laudatory d$ication to ,john ,home4 ,be=e ! edition 0 publi%$1 ?is d$ication 0 suppress$2 because ,hume ?\ght x might injure 8 fri5d1 9 ! e/imation ( 8 bre?r5 ( ! *ur*4 ,be=e ! edition 0 sold1 h[ev]1 ,hume desir$ ! d$ication to be re/or$4 ,?is /ep 0 probably ow+ to ,home hav+ intimat$ to him 8 design ( resign+ 8 *>ge z m9i/] ( ,a!l/ane=d1 :i* he did 9 ,june1 #ageg4 ,?is n only remov$ ! objection to ! d$ication1 b z x sev]$ ! dramatic m>tyr f 8 pr(essional bre?r51 x made him m dep5dant on ! sympa?y & suffrages ( o!r fri5ds1 & r5d]$ ,hume's te/imony to 8 m]its m valuable4 ,he ?us writes on ?is subject to ,smi?4 ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 #af3a;,,de> ,,smi?1--,! d$ication to ,john ,home1 y h probably se52 = ,i f9d x has be5 ins]t$ 9 "s ( ! weekly pap]s1 bo? "h & 9 ,london4 ,"s ( my fri5ds ?\ght x 0 indiscreet 9 me to make myself responsible to ! public1 = ! productions ( ano!r4 ,b ! au?or _h la9 "u su* s+ul> & unacc\ntable ob/ructions 9 8 road to fame1 t ,i ?\ght x incumb5t on 8 wellwi%]s to g z mu* out ( ! common road to assi/ him4 ,i believe ! composition ( ! d$ication w be e/eem$ v prud5t1 & n inelegant4 ,i c n[ give y ! satisfaction ( he>+ t ! play1 ?\gh n ne> s well act$ 9 ,cov5t ,g>d5 z 9 ?is place1 is likely to be v successful4 ,its great intr9sic m]it breaks ?r\gh all ob/acles4 ,:5 x %all be pr9t$1 7:i* w be soon17 ,i am p]suad$ x w be e/eem$ ! be/1 & by ,fr5* critics ! only trag$y ( our language6 ,?is enc\ragem5t w no d\bt engage ! au?or to g on 9 ! same c>e]4 ,he meets ) great c\nt5ance 9 ,london1 &1 ,i hope1 w soon be r5d]$ indep5d5t 9 8 =tune4 ,did y ev] he> ( su* madness & folly z our cl]gy h lately fall5 into8 ,= my "p1 ,i expect t ! next ,assembly w v solemnly pron\nce ! s5t5ce ( excommunication aga9/ me2 b ,i d n appreh5d x to be a matt] ( any consequ5ce2 :at d y ?9k8 ,i am some:at idle at pres5t1 & some:at undet]m9$ z to my next und]tak+4 ,%all ,i g backw>ds or =w>ds 9 my ,hi/ory8 ,i ?9k y us$ to tell me1 t y approv$ m ( my go+ backw>ds4 ,! o!r w\ld be ! m popul> subject2 b ,i am afraid t ,i %all n f9d mat]ials suffici5t to asc]ta9 ! tru?--at lea/1 )\t settl+ 9 ,london1 :i*1 ,i own1 ,i h "s reluctance to4 ,i am settl$ "h v mu* to my m9d2 & w\ld n wi%1 at my ye>s1 to *ange ! place ( my abode4 ,i h j n[ receiv$ a copy ( ',d\glas' f ,london2 x w in/antly be put 9 ! press4 ,i hope to be able to s5d y a copy 9 ! same p>cel ) ! d$ication4#ah3a ,,hume to ,,&rew ,,mill>4 ,ed9burgh1 #bj? ,janu>y1 #ageg4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,! d$ication ( my ,diss]tations to ,mr4 ,hume#ah3b 0 %[n to "s ( 8 fri5ds "h1 m5 ( v good s5se1 :o 7 seiz$ ) an appreh5sion t x w\ld hurt t p>ty 9 ! *ur*1 ) :i* he _h always be5 connect$1 & w\ld involve him1 & !m ( consequ5ce1 9 ! suspicion ( infidelity4 ,nei!r he nor ,i 7 9 ! lea/ affect$ ) _! panic2 b to satisfy !m1 we agre$ to /& by ! arbitration ( "o p]son1 ( great rank & ( kn[n prud5ce2 & ,i promis$ !m to write to y to susp5d ! publication = "o po/1 9 case y %\ld h resolv$ to publi% x pres5tly4 ,next po/ y %all be sure to he> f me2 & if we be oblig$ to suppress x1 y'll be pleas$ to place ! *>ges ( pr9t & pap] to my acc\nt4 ,i indorse ?is day y\r two bills to ,mr4 ,alex&] ,cunn+ham4 ,i am1 c4 ,e>ly 9 #ageg1 ,hume resign$ 8 (fice ( libr>ian ( ! ,advocates' ,libr>y4 ,z a v]bal intimation ( 8 wi%+ to leave ?is situation 0 n consid]$ satisfactory1 he fav\r$ 8 le>n$ employ]s ) ! foll[+ laconic lett]3-- ,ed9burgh1 ,janu>y #h1 #ageg4 ,,sir1--,a few days ago1 ,i s5t ! ,faculty a v]bal resignation2 b z ,i am told t x is expect$ ,i %\ld give a resignation "u my h&1 & z ,i am v desir\s to deliv] ov] ! *>ge ( ! libr>y z soon z possible1 ,i h be5 induc$ to write y at pres5t1 & beg ( y to in=m ! ,faculty1 t !y may *oose me a successor :5ev] !y ?9k prop]4 ,i am1 sir1 y\r mo/ humble s]vant4#ai3a ,to ,mr4 ,*>les ,b9n+1 ,vice-,dean ( ! ,faculty ( ,advocates4 ,,hume to ,,william ,,mure ( ,caldwell4 ,,de> ,,mure1--,i hope y d n ?9k y\rself oblig$1 by say+ civil ?+s1 to make atonem5t = ! too homely tru?s1 :i* y told me =m]ly4 ,i w n believe s4 ,i take = grant$1 t y are equally s9c]e 9 bo?3 ?\gh ,i mu/ own t ,i ?9k my fir/ volume a great deal bett] ?an ! second4 ,! subject admitt$ ( m eloqu5ce1 & ( great] nicety ( reason+1 & m acute di/9ctions4 ,! opposition1 ,i may say ! rage1 ) :i* x 0 receiv$ by ! public1 ,i mu/ confess1 did n a little surprise me4 ,:atev] k ,i pret5d to 9 hi/ory1 & human affairs1 ,i _h n s bad an op9ion ( m5 z to expect t c&\r1 dis9t]e/$ness1 & humanity1 c\ld entitle me to t treatm5t4 ,yet su* 0 my fate4 ,aft] a long int]val1 ,i at la/ collect$ s mu* c\rage1 z to r5ew my application to ! second volume1 ?\gh ) inf9ite disgu/ & reluctance2 & ,i am s5sible t1 9 _m passages ( x1 !re are great signs ( t disposition1 & t my usual fire does n e :]e appe>4 ,at o!r times1 ,i excit$ myself1 & p]haps succe$$ bett]4 ,exul eram2 requiesque mihi1 non fama1 petita e/2 ,m5s int5ta suis1 ne =et usque malis4 ,nam simul ac mea calu]ant pectora musae1 ,altior humano spiritus ille malo e/4#bj3a ,i leave y to judge :e!r y\r lett] came 9 a v seasonable "t4 ,i own t ,i _h ! weakness to be affect$ by x1 :5 ,i f\nd t a p]son1 ^: judgm5t ,i v mu* valu$1 c\ld tell me1 ?\gh ,i 0 n ask+ 8 op9ion----,b ,i w n proce$ any f>!r4 ,! matt] gave me uneas9ess at ! "t1 ?\gh )\t ! lea/ res5tm5t4 ,at pres5t ! uneas9ess is gone2 & all my usual fri5d%ip1 confirm$ by ye>s & long acqua9tance1 /ill rema9s4 ,pray1 :e!r d y pity or blame me mo/1 ) reg>d to ?is d$ication ( my ,diss]tations to my fri5d1 ! poet8 ,i am sure ,i nev] execut$ any ?+ :i* 0 ei!r m elegant 9 ! composition1 or m g5]\s 9 ! int5tion2 yet su* an al>m seiz$ "s fools "h1 7m5 ( v good s5se1 b fools 9 t p>ticul>17 t !y assail$ bo? him & me ) ! utmo/ viol5ce2 & engag$ u to *ange our int5tion4 ,i wrote to ,mill> to suppress t d$ication2 two po/s aft]1 ,i retract$ t ord]4 ,c any ?+ be m unlucky ?an t1 9 ! int]val ( ^! f\r days1 he %\ld h op5$ 8 sale1 & dispos$ ( eight hundr$ copies1 )\t t d$ication1 :5ce1 ,i imag9$1 my fri5d w\ld reap "s advantage1 & myself s mu* hon\r8 ,i h n be5 s he>tily vex$ at any accid5t ( a long "t4 ,h[ev]1 ,i h insi/$ t ! d$ication %all /ill be publi%$4 ,i am a little unc]ta9 :at "w ,i %all next und]take2 = ,i d n c>e to be long idle4 ,i ?9k y seem to approve ( my go+ =w>d3 & ,i am s5sible t ! subject is mu* m int]e/+ to u1 & ev5 w be s to po/]ity1 ?an any o!r ,i c\ld *oose3 b c ,i hope t !re are mat]ials = compos+ a j & sure hi/ory ( x8 ,i am afraid n4 ,h[ev]1 ,i %all exam9e ! matt]4 ,i fancy x w be requisite = me to take a j\rney to ,london1 & settle !re = "s "t1 9 ord] to ga!r su* mat]ials z are n to be f\nd 9 pr9t4 ,b1 if ,i %\ld g backw>ds1 & write ! ,hi/ory ( ,engl& f ! accession ( ,h5ry ! ,sev5?1 ,i might rema9 :]e ,i am2 & ,i own to y1 at my "t ( life1 ^! *anges ( habitation are n agreeable1 ev5 ?\gh ! place be bett] to :i* "o removes4 ,i am sorry my fair c\s9 does n f9d ,london s agreeable z1 p]haps1 %e expect$4 ,%e mu/ n judge by "o w9t]4 ,x w improve aga9/ next w9t]1 & appe> /ill bett] ! w9t] aft] t4 ,please make my complim5ts to h]1 & tell h] t %e mu/ n be disc\rag$4 ,by ! by1 ,mrs4 ,b9nie tells me t %e writes h] a v diff]5t acc\nt ( matt]s1 s t ,i f9d my c\s9 is a hypocrite4 ,i %all make use ( y\r criticisms1 & wi% !re _h be5 m ( !m4 ,t practice ( d\bl+ ! g5itive is c]ta9ly v b>b>\s1 & ,i c>efully avoid$ x 9 ! fir/ volume2 b ,i f9d x s univ]sal a practice1 bo? 9 writ+ & speak+1 t ,i ?\ght x bett] to comply ) x1 & h ev5 *ang$ all ! passages 9 ! fir/ volume1 9 con=mity to use4 ,all languages conta9 solecisms ( t k9d4 ,please make my complim5ts to ,sir ,h>ry ,ersk9e1 & tell him t ,i h execut$ :at ,i propos$4 ,i am1 c4#bb3a ,! foll[+ lett] %[s t he did n long rema9 idle1 or undecid$ 9 8 hi/orical projects3-- ,,hume to ,,&rew ,,mill>4 ,ed9burgh1 #bj? ,may1 #ageg4 ,i h already begun1 & am a little advanc$ 9 a ?ird volume ( ,hi/ory4 ,i d n preclude myself f ! view ( go+ =w>d to ! p]iod aft] ! ,revolution2 b1 at pres5t1 ,i beg9 ) ! reign ( ,h5ry ! ,sev5?4 ,x is prop]ly at t p]iod mod]n hi/ory comm5ces4 ,am]ica 0 discov]$2 comm]ce ext5d$2 ! arts cultivat$2 pr9t+ inv5t$2 religion re=m$1 & all ! gov]nm5ts ( ,europe almo/ *ang$4 ,i wi%1 !re=e1 ,i _h begun "h at fir/4 ,i %\ld h obviat$ _m objections t 7 made to ! o!r volumes4 ,i %all be consid]ably advanc$ 9 ?is volume be=e ,i be 9 ,london4 ,i come n[ to speak to y ( an affair :i* gives me uneas9ess1 & :i* ,i m5tion ) reluctance4 ,i am told t "o ,dr4 ,br[n has publi%$ a book 9 ,london1 :]e !re is a note conta9+ p]sonal reflections on me1 = :i* he quotes a lett] ,i wrote to y4#bc3a ,:at sort ( behavi\r ?is is1 to make use ( a private lett]1 )\t ! p]mission ( ! p]son to :om x 0 address$1 is easily conceiv$2 b h[ he came to see any ( my lett]s1 ,i _c imag9e2 nor :at ,i wrote1 t c\ld give him any h&le = 8 calumny4 ,all ,i c recollect ( ! matt] is ?is1 t above two ye>s ago1 :5 ,bailie ,hamilton 0 9 ,london1 he wrote me1 t ! /op 9 ! sale ( my ,hi/ory proce$$ f "s /rokes ( irreligion1 :i* _h rais$ ! cry ( ! cl]gy aga9/ me4 ,?is gave me occasion to rem>k to y1 t ! ,bailie's compla9t mu/ h proce$$ f 8 own misconduct2 t ! cause he assign$ c\ld nev] h produc$ t effect2 t x 0 r likely to increase ! sale1 accord+ to all pa/ exp]i5ce2 t y _h (f]$ 7z ,i he>d7 a l>ge sum = ,bol+broke's ,works1 tru/+ to ?is consequ5ce2 & t ! /rokes compla9$ ( 7 s few1 & ( su* small importance1 t1 if any ill effects c\ld h be5 appreh5d$ f !m1 !y might easily h be5 retr5*$4 ,z f> z ,i c recollect1 ?is 0 ! purport ( my lett]2#bd3a b ,i mu/ beg y1 t y w\ld cause x to be transcrib$1 & s5d me a copy ( x1 = ,i f9d by ,john ,hume t y h x /ill by y4 ,i d\bt n b ,i c\ld easily refute ,dr4 ,br[n2 b z ,i _h tak5 a resolution nev] to h ! lea/ alt]cation ) ^! fell[s1 ,i %all n readily be br\ght to pay any att5tion to him2 & ,i _c b be displeas$ t y\r inadv]t5ce or indiscretion 7= ,i _c give x a bett] "n7 %\ld h br\ght me to ?is dilemma4 ,i fancy ,br[n w f9d x a difficult matt] to p]suade ! public t ,i d n speak my s5tim5ts 9 e subject ,i h&le1 & t ,i h any view to any int]e/ :atsoev]4 ,i leave t to him & 8 gang3 = he is a flatt]]1 z ,i am told1 ( t l[ fell[1 ,w>burton2 & any ?+ s l[ z ,w>burton1 or 8 flatt]]s1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly be a%am$ to engage )4 ,i am1 c4 ,p4,s4 ,s9ce y are acqua9t$ ) ,dr4 ,br[n1 ,i mu/ beg ( y to read ?is lett] to him2 = x is probably1 or inde$ c]ta9ly1 all ! answ] ,i %all ev] deign to give him4#be3a ,! read] w feel int]e/$ 9 ! sket*1 by ! p5 ( ,hume1 ( an em95t contempor>y--8 fri5d ,wilkie--9 ! foll[+ lett]4 ,,hume to ,,gilb]t ,,elliot ( ,m9to4 ,ed9burgh1 #c;d ,july1 #ageg4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,to %[ y t ,i am n su* an affect] ( s+ul>ity z to ent]ta9 prejudices aga9/ m9i/]s ( /ate1#be3b ,i am resolv$ to congratulate y on y\r return to p[]1 & to express my wi%es1 t1 bo? = y\r sake & ! public's1 y\r m9i/ry1 & t ( y\r fri5ds1 may be m durable ?an x 0 be=e4 ,we ev5 hope x w1 ?\gh ! /range motley composition :i* x consi/s (1 gives u "s appreh5sions4 ,h[ev]1 we are glad to f9d1 f pa/ exp]i5ce1 t y c nei!r rise nor fall1 )\t cr$it & reputation4 ,y "k t1 accord+ to ! :imsical way 9 ?is c\ntry1 x is m difficult to rise ?an fall ) reputation4 ,i suppose t1 by ?is "t1 y h und\bt$ly read & admir$ ! wond]ful production ( ! ,epigoniad1 & t y h s mu* love = arts1 & = y\r native c\ntry1 z to be v indu/ri\s 9 propagat+ ! fame ( x4 ,x is c]ta9ly a mo/ s+ul> production1 full ( sublimity & g5ius1 adorn$ by a noble1 h>moni\s1 =cible1 & ev5 correct v]sification4 ,we g5]ally ?9k ! /ory defici5t & un9t]e/+2 b p]haps ! new fancy ( cross+ ! inv5tion ( all mod]n romance-writ]s may make "s atonem5t1 & ev5 be/[ an air ( novelty on ! imitation ( ,hom]4 ,z ,i _c b hope t ?is "w w soon become ! subject ( conv]sation 9 ,london1 ,i %all take ?is opportunity ( supply+ y ) "s anecdotes ) reg>d to ! au?or1 besides su* z y already "k1--( 8 be+ a v wor?y & a v ent]ta9+ man1 adorn$ ) all t simplicity ( mann]s1 s common to great m51 & ev5 ) "s ( t ru/icity & neglig5ce :i* s]ve to abate t envy to :i* !y are s mu* expos$4 ,y "k he is a f>m]'s son1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ?is t[n1 :]e !re are a great numb] ( pigeon-h\ses4 ,! f>m]s are v mu* infe/$ ) ! pigeons1 & ,wilkie's fa!r plant$ him (t5 z a sc>ecr[ 7an (fice = :i* he is well qualifi$7 9 ! mid/ ( 8 fields ( :eat4 ,x 0 9 ?is situation t he confess$ he fir/ conceiv$ ! design ( 8 epic poem1 & ev5 execut$ "p ( x4 ,he c>ri$ out 8 ,hom] ) him1 toge!r ) a table1 & p5 & ink1 & a great ru/y gun4 ,he compos$ & wrote two or ?ree l9es1 till a flock ( pigeons settl$ 9 ! field1 !n rose up1 ran t[>ds !m1 & fir$ at !m2 return$ aga9 to 8 =m] /ation1 & add$ a rhyme or two m1 till he met ) a fre% int]ruption4 ,two or ?ree ye>s ago1 ,jemmy ,russel put a v pleasant trick on an ,engli% physician1 "o ,dr4 ,roebuck1 :o 0 travell+ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,russel c>ri$ him out "o day on horseback to see ! outlets ( ! t[n1 & purposely l$ him by ,wilkie's f>m4 ,he saw ! b>d at a small di/ance1 s[+ 8 corn1 ) a %eet ab\t him1 all besme>$ ) dirt & sweat1 ) a coat & visage entirely proportion$ to 8 occupation4 ,russel says to 8 companion1 ',"h is a fell[1 a peasant1 ) :om ,i h "s bus9ess3 let u call him4' ,he made a sign1 & ,wilkie came to !m3 "s que/ions 7 ask$ him ) reg>d to ! season1 to 8 f>m & husb&ry1 :i* he readily answ]$2 b soon took an opportunity ( digress+ to ! ,greek poets1 & enl>g+ on t bran* ( lit]ature4 ,dr4 ,roebuck1 :o _h sc>ce und]/ood 8 ru/ic ,engli%1 or r 8 broad ,scot*1 imm$iately compreh5d$ him1 = 8 ,greek 0 admirable2 & on leav+ him1 he c\ld n =be> express+ ! highe/ admiration to ,russel1 t a cl[n1 a ru/ic1 a m]e h9d1 su* z he saw ?is fell[ 01 %\ld be possess$ ( s mu* erudition4 ',is x usual1' says he1 '= y\r peasants 9 ,scotl& to read ! ,greek poets8'--',o ,yes1' replies ,russel1 v coolly1 'we h long w9t] ev5+s2 & 9 :at c !y employ !mselves bett]1 ?an 9 read+ ! ,greek poets8' ,roebuck left ! c\ntry 9 a full p]suasion t !re are at lea/ a doz5 f>m]s 9 e p>i% :o read ,hom]1 ,hesiod1 & ,sophocles1 e w9t]-ev5+1 to _! families2 &1 if ev] he writes an acc\nt ( 8 travels1 x is likely he w n omit s curi\s a circum/ance4 ,wilkie is n[ a settl$ m9i/] at ,ra?o1 )9 f\r miles ( ! t[n4#bg3a ,he possesses ab\t #hj or #ij a-ye>1 :i* he e/eems exorbitant ri*es4 ,=m]ly1 :5 he _h only #bj1 z help]1 he said t he c\ld n conceive :at article1 ei!r ( human conv5i5ce or pleasure he 0 defici5t 91 nor :at any man c\ld mean by desir+ m money4 ,he possesses sev]al bran*es ( erudition1 besides ! ,greek poetry2 &1 p>ticul>ly1 is a v pr(\nd geometrician1 a sci5ce commonly v incompatible ) ! lively imag9ation ( a poet4 ,he has ev5 made "s new discov]ies 9 t sci5ce2 & he told me1 t1 :5 a "y man1 he ?rew cross & pile1 :e!r he %\ld devote himself *iefly to ma!matics or to poetry1 & fe>s t r he cross$ ! b5t ( 8 g5ius 9 tak+ to ! latt]4 ,yet ?is man1 :o has compos$ ! second epic poem 9 our language6 und]/&s s little ( or?ography1 t1 regul>ly ?r\gh ! :ole poem1 he spell$ ! ^w yield 9 ?is mann]1 'ealde2' & ,i _h great difficulty to conv9ce him ( 8 mi/ake4 ,i fancy our fri5d1 ,rob]tson1 w be able to publi% 8 ,hi/ory next w9t]4 ,y are suffici5tly acqua9t$ ) ! m]it ( ?is "w2 & really x is admirable h[ _m m5 ( g5ius ?is c\ntry produces at pres5t4 ,is x n /range t1 at a "t :5 we h lo/ our pr9ces1 our p>liam5ts1 our indep5d5t gov]nm5t1--ev5 ! pres5ce ( our *ief nobility2 are unhappy1 9 our acc5t & pronunciation2 speak a v corrupt dialect ( ! tongue we make use (1--is x n /range1 ,i say1 t1 9 ^! circum/ances1 we %\ld really be ! p mo/ di/+ui%$ = lit]ature 9 ,europe8 ,hav+ spoke s mu* to ,mr4 ,elliot1 ! man ( lett]s1 y mu/ n[ all[ me to say a few words to ,mr4 ,elliot1 ! "l ( ! admiralty4 ,!re is a c\s9-g]man ( m9e1 ,alex&] ,edg>1 :o is mid%ipman 9 ! ,ve/al1 (f ,h>wi*1 & has pass$ 8 trials1 above f\r mon?s ago1 = a lieut5antcy4 ,he always behav$ well 9 all 8 s]vice1 :i* has be5 v long2 &1 almo/ f 8 infancy1 he has _h ! good-w1 & ev5 fri5d%ip1 ( all 8 capta9s2 is mode/1 sob]1 frugal1 & att5tive1 & v des]v+ ( promotion4 ,i recomm5d$ him to ,mr4 ,oswald1 :o always protect$ him1 b c no long] be ( s]vice to him4 ,he is ( a v good family1 ?\gh 8 fa!r sp5t 8 e/ate & di$ a bankrupt2 & ! poor lad has n[ sc>ce any o!r fri5ds ?an :at ,i c procure him3 p]mit me ! fre$om ( recomm5d+ him to y\r protection4 ,if ,i did n ?9k him wor?y ( x1 ,i %\ld n v5ture to d s1 not)/&+ 8 ne> relation%ip to me4 ,i ?9k ,i ought to make "s apologies = ?is lib]ty ,i use ) y2 b ,i ?9k x w\ld be wrong+ our fri5d%ip to make too _m4 ,i am1 de> sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant4#bi3a ,wilkie's ,epigoniad1 ( :i* few ord9>y read]s n[ "k m ?an ! "n1 if ev5 t be v g5]ally rememb]$ s\? ( ! ,twe$1 inspir$ _m zeal\s ,scotsm5 ( ! day1 ) ! belief t _! c\ntry _h1 at la/1 produc$ a great epic poet3 b ! national feel+ 0 n respond$ to 9 ,engl&4#bi3b ,f9d+ t ! ,epigoniad 0 attack$ by ! ,engli% critics1 ,hume 0 det]m9$ to be ! *ampion ( 8 c\ntryman's fame aga9/ all com]s2 & accord+ly address$ a lett] to ! editor ( ,! ,critical ,review1 conta9+ a long complim5t>y criticism1 9 :i* he says1-- ,!re rema9$ a tradition among ! ,greeks1 t ,hom] _h tak5 ?is second siege ( ,!bes = ! subject ( a poem1 :i* is lo/2 & our au?or seems to h pleas$ himself ) ! ?\ghts ( reviv+ ! "w1 z well z ( tread+ 9 ! foot/eps ( 8 fav\rite au?or4 ,! actors are mo/ly ! same ) ^? ( ! ,iliad2 ,diom$e is ! h]o2 ,ulysses1 ,agamemnon1 ,m5elaus1 ,ne/or1 ,idom5eus1 ,m]ion1 ev5 ,!rsites1 all appe> 9 diff]5t passages ( ! poem2 & act p>ts suitable to ! lively *>act]s drawn ( !m by t great ma/]4 ,! :ole turn ( ?is new poem w\ld almo/ lead u to imag9e1 t ! ,scotti% b>d _h f\nd ! lo/ manuscript ( t fa!r ( poetry1 & _h made a fai?ful translation ( x into ,engli%4 ,long9us imag9es1 t ! ,odyssey 0 execut$ by ,hom] 9 8 old age2 we %all all[ ! ,iliad to be ! "w ( 8 middle age2 & we %all suppose t ! ,epigoniad 0 ! essay ( 8 y\?1 :]e 8 noble & sublime g5ius breaks =? by frequ5t int]vals1 & gives /rong symptoms ( t con/ant flame :i* di/+ui%$ its m]idian4 4 4 4 ,! /ory ( a poem1 :atev] may be imag9$1 is ! lea/ ess5tial "p ( x2 ! =ce ( ! v]sification1 ! vivacity ( ! images1 ! ju/ness ( ! descriptions1 ! natural play ( ! passions1 are ! *ief circum/ances :i* di/+ui% ! great poet f ! prosaic noveli/1 & give him s high a rank among ! h]oes 9 lit]ature2 & ,i w v5ture to affirm1 t all ^! advantages1 especially ! ?ree =m]1 are to be f\nd1 9 an em95t degree1 9 ! ,epigoniad4 ,! au?or1 inspir$ ) ! true g5ius ( ,greece1 & smit ) ! mo/ pr(\nd v5]ation = ,hom]1 disda9s all frivol\s ornam5ts2 & rely+ entirely on 8 sublime imag9ation1 & 8 n]v\s & h>moni\s expression1 has v5tur$ to pres5t to 8 read] ! nak$ beauties ( nature1 & *all5ges = 8 p>tisans all ! admir]s ( g5u9e antiquity4#ca3a ,9 8 conduct on ?is occasion1 ,hume exhibit$ /rong national p>tiality4 ,x may seem at fir/ sight at v>iance ) "s ( 8 o!r *>act]i/ics2 b x is und\bt$ly true1 t ,hume 0 imbu$ ) an int5se _s ( nationality4 ,x 0 a nationality1 h[ev]1 ( a peculi> & re/rict$ "*4 ,he c>$ little ab\t ! h]oism ( 8 c\ntry1 or ev5 its /ruggles = indep5d5ce3 ,wallace1 ,bruce1 & ! ,black ,d\glas1 71 9 8 eyes1 less int]e/+ ?an ,ulysses or neas1 ----c>5t quia vate sacro4 ,b 9 t ar5a :i* he ?\ght ! greate/1 9 ! !atre :]e intellect exhibits h] might1 he pant$ to see 8 c\ntry fir/ & greate/4 ,no ,scotsman c\ld write a book ( respectable tal5t )\t call+ =? 8 l\d & w>m eulogiums4 ,wilkie 0 to be ! ,hom]1 ,blacklock ! ,p9d>1 & ,home ! ,%aksp]e1 or some?+ /ill great]1 ( 8 c\ntry4 ,on ^? :o 7 ev5 8 rivals 9 8 own peculi> walks--,adam ,smi?1 ,rob]tson1 ,f]guson1 & ,h5ry1 he heap$ ! same hone/1 he>ty comm5dation4 ,he urg$ !m to write2 he rais$ ! _s ( lit]>y ambition 9 _! brea/s2 he f\nd publi%]s = _! works2 &1 :5 ^! 7 complet$1 he trumpet$ ! praises ( ! au?ors ?r\gh society4 ,! foll[+ lett] %[s h[ accid5tally ,hume became acqua9t$ ) a matt]1 :i*1 accord+ to mod]n notions1 %\ld h =m$ "p ( 8 sy/ematic /udies1 be=e he began to write a hi/ory ( ,engl&4 ,,hume to ,,gilb]t ,,elliot ( ,m9to4 ,ed9burgh1 #i? ,aug4 #ageg4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i c easily p]ceive t y\r fri5ds 7 no lawy]s1 :o said t !re 0 no /atute 9 ,h5ry ! ,sev5?'s reign1 :i* facilitat$ ! ali5ation ( l&s1 & broke ! anci5t entails3 x is #d ,h54 ,,vii4 cap4 #bd2 b a man may read t passage fifty times1 & n f9d any ?+ t seems1 9 ! lea/1 to po9t t way4 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly h ov]look$ ! mean+ ( x1 _h ,i n be5 guid$ by ,"l ,kames4 ,y mu/ "k t x 0 a practice 9 ! c\rts ( ju/ice1 be=e ,h5ry ! ,sev5?'s "t1 to break entails by a device :i* seems v ridicul\s1 b :i* is cont9u$ to ?is day1 & fir/ receiv$ ! sanction ( law dur+ ! reign ( t pr9ce4 ,y h an entail$ e/ate1 ,i suppose1 & want to break ! entail4 ,y agree ) me t ,i am to claim ! e/ate by a %am title1 prior to ! fir/ entail]2 y confess 9 c\rt t my title is good & valid2 ! judges1 ^u ?is confession ( ! p>ty1 adjudge ! e/ate to me2 ^u :i* ,i imm$iately re/ore ! e/ate to y1 free & un5cumb]$2 & by ?is hocus-pocus ! entail is broke4--,su* 0 ! practice1 pretty common be=e ,h5ry ! ,sev5?4 ,all t ! p>liam5t !n did1 0 to regulate ! me?od ( proce$+ 9 ?is f9e device1 & to det]m9e t ! titles ( m9ors1 & femmes c\v]t1 7 n to be injur$ by x4 ,z to o!r p1 :o _h an int]e/ to pres]ve an entail1 & :o _h any good reason to plead 9 _! own fav\r1 !y w\ld naturally appe> = !mselves4 ,?is practice is call$ a f9e1 & a recov]y3 f9e1 f ! ,lat9 ^w f9is2 because x =ecloses all p>ties1 & puts a f9al issue to _! claims & pret5sions3 a recov]y1 because a man !reby recov]s 8 e/ate1 )\t ! encumbrance ( an entail4 ,by ! bye1 ,i am told1 t !re are _m ( ^! practices /ill cont9u$ 9 ! law ( ,engl&2 :i* are z fooli%1 juv5ile1 & ridicul\s1 z are to be met ) 9 ---- ,i mean 9 ---- ,i w\ld be und]/ood to mean 9 ---- any craft or pr(ession ( ! _w4#cc3a ,i am writ+ ! ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 f ! accession ( ,h5ry ! ,sev5?1 & am "s ye>s advanc$ 9 ,h5ry ! ,eigh?4 ,i und]took ?is "w because ,i 0 tir$ ( idl5ess1 & f\nd read+ alone1 aft] ,i _h (t5 p]us$ all good books1 7:i* ,i ?9k is soon done17 some:at a languid occupation4 ,z to ! approbation or e/eem ( ^? blockheads :o call !mselves ! public1 & :om a booksell]1 a "l1 a prie/1 or a p>ty c guide1 ,i d mo/ he>tily despise x4 ,i %all be able1 ,i ?9k1 to make a tol]able smoo?1 well-told tale ( ! hi/ory ( ,engl& dur+ t p]iod2 b ,i own ,i h n yet be5 able to ?r[ mu* new light into x4 ,i beg9 ! ,re=mation to-morr[4 ,i f9d ! public1 ) y1 h reject$ ! ,epigoniad1 = ! pres5t4 ,!y may d s if !y please2 b x has a great deal ( m]it1 mu* m ?an any "o ( !m is capable ( ?r[+ into a "w4 ,i disapprove v mu* ( ,f]guson's scruples1 ) reg>d to ent]+ into ,"l ,bute's family1 ) ! inspection ( m ?an "o boy2 b ,i hope ,"l ,bute w con=m himself to 8 delicacy1 at lea/ if he wants to h a man ( s5se1 k1 ta/e1 elegance1 & morals1 = a tutor to 8 son4#cd3a ,i am oblig$ to y = y\r good int5tions1 ) reg>d to my c\s92 b y mu/ express y\rself o!rwise1 ?an by say+ t y w concur ) ! re/ ( my fri5ds 9 endeav\r+ to promote him2 = n[ t ,oswald is out ( c\rt1 :om h ,i besides to apply to8 ,de> ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant4#cd3b ,,hume to ,,&rew ,,mill>4 ,ed9burgh1 #c;d ,septemb]1 #ageg4 ,z to my op9ions1 y "k ,i def5d none ( !m positively2 ,i only propose my d\bts :]e ,i am s unhappy z n to receive ! same conviction ) ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,x surprises me mu* to see any body :o pret5ds to be a man ( lett]s1 discov] ang] on t acc\nt2 s9ce x is c]ta91 by ! exp]i5ce ( all ages1 t no?+ contributes m to ! progress ( le>n+ ?an su* disputes & novelties4 ,apropos to ang]2 ,i am positively assur$1 t ,dr4 ,w>burton wrote t lett] to himself1 :i* y s5t me2 & inde$ ! /yle discov]s him suffici5tly4#ce3a ,i %\ld answ] him2 b he attacks s small a corn] ( my build+1 t ,i c ab&on x )\t draw+ great consequ5ces aft] x4 ,if he w\ld come into ! field & dispute conc]n+ ! pr9cipal topics ( my philosophy1 ,i %\ld probably accept ! *all5ge3 at pres5t no?+ c\ld tempt me to take ! p5 9 h& b ang]1 ( :i* ,i feel myself incapable1 ev5 ^u ?is provocation4 ,i h f9i%$ ! ,index to ! new collection ( my pieces2 ?is ,index co/ me m tr\ble ?an ,i 0 aw>e ( :5 ,i began x4 ,i am oblig$ to ,mr4 ,/rahan1 = ! uncommon pa9s he has tak5 9 mak+ x correct4 ,! ,errata :i* ,i h giv51 consi/ mo/ly ( small alt]ations 9 ! /yle1 :i* ,i made myself4 ,y "k ,i always expect half-a-doz5 ( copies on ea* new edition4 ,i w\ld wi% t ,mr4 ,/rahan w\ld accept ( "o1 z a pro( ( ! s5se :i* ,i h ( 8 c>e on ?is occasion4 ,please keep "o by y1 :i* ,i fancy ,i %all h occasion to s5d abroad2 & be s good z to s5d ! o!r f\r1 ) any o!r p>cel y are s5d+ hi!r4 ,i am v assidu\s 9 writ+ a new volume ( ,hi/ory1 & am n[ pretty well advanc$4 ,i f9d ! :ole w be compris$ 9 "o volume1 ?\gh some:at m bulky ?an any ( ! =m]4 ,! p]iod ( "t is a great deal long] ?an t ( ei!r ( ! =m]1 b is n ne> s full ( int]e/+ matt]2 & z ! orig9al hi/orians are mu* few]1 !re are n s _m circum/ances transmitt$ to u4 ,i am pretty c]ta91 t ,i %all be able to deliv] to y ! manuscript ab\t a twelvemon? h5ce1 & %all c]ta9ly be 9 ,london myself = t purpose4 ,y seem$ desir\s t we %\ld mutually ent] into articles ab\t ?is volume2 :i* ,i decl9$1 till ,i %\ld be s mu* advanc$ z to be sure ( my resolution ( execut+ x1 & c\ld judge ) "s c]ta9ty ( ! bulk4 ,n[ t ,i am satisfi$ 9 bo? ^! p>ticul>s1 ,i am will+ to engage ) y = ! same price1 viz4 sev5 hundr$ p\nds1 payable ?ree mon?s aft] ! publication4 ,if y approve ( ?is proposal1 please write me a lett] = t purpose2 & ,i %all also1 9 return1 s5d y an obligatory lett]4 ,i ?9k ?is ju/ice is due to y1 t y may see ,i d n int5d1 on acc\nt ( any success1 to screw up ! price1 or ask beyond :at y h already all[$ me1 :i*1 ,i own1 0 v reasonable4 ,mr4 ,dalrymple has paid me tw5ty p\nds & a cr[n4 ,i c nev] meet ) ,mr4 ,wright1 ?\gh ,i call (t5 at 8 %op4 ,mr4 ,balf\r does n "n any day4 ,i am glad ( ! approbation :i* ,mr4 ,dalrymple's book meets )2 ,i ?9k x really des]ves x4#cg3a ,no?+ surprises me m ?an ! ill usage :i* ! ,epigoniad has receiv$4 ,e body "h likes x extremely4 ,! plan & /ory is n s mu* admir$1 z ! poetry & v]sification2 b y\r critics seem will+ to all[ x no m]it at all4 ,i fancy x has n be5 en\gh disp]s$2 & t y\r engag+ on x1 w\ld extremely =w>d its success4 ,! :ole edition is out4 ,!re 7 five hundr$ & fifty dispos$ ( "h2 two hundr$ s5t to ,london4 ,z ! au?or is my v good fri5d & acqua9tance1 ,i %\ld be mu* pleas$ to br+ y to an und]/&+ toge!r4 ,if ! bad success on ! fir/ edition has n disc\rag$ y1 ,i w\ld engage him to make y proposals = t purpose4 ,he w correct all ! blemi%es rem>k$4 ,i %\ld n be displeas$ t y read to ,dr4 ,w>burton1 ! p>agraph 9 ! fir/ page ( my lett]1 ) reg>d to himself4 ,! hopes ( gett+ an answ]1 might probably engage him to give u some?+ f>!r ( ! same k9d2 :i*1 at lea/1 saves y ! exp5se ( adv]tis+4 ,i see ! doctor likes a lit]>y squabble4 ,i w\ld be glad to "k1 h[ ne> y ?9k y are to a new edition ( my ,hi/ory1 & :e!r y int5d a duodecimo edition ( ^! philosophical pieces4 ,i am1 c4#ch3a ,,david ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,clephane4 ,ed9burgh1 #c;d ,sept4 #ageg4 ,,de> ,,doctor1--,i am *>m$ to f9d y s punctual a correspond5t4 ,i always knew y to be a good fri5d1 ?\gh ,i 0 afraid t ,i _h lo/ y1 & t y _h jo9$ t great multitude :o abus$ me1 & reproa*$ me ) ,paganism1 & ,jacobitism1 & _m o!r wret*$ isms1 ( :i* ,i am only guilty ( a "p4 ,i believe a man1 :5 he is once an au?or1 is an au?or = life2 = ,i am n[ v busily engag$ 9 writ+ ano!r volume ( hi/ory1 & h crept backw>ds to ! reign ( ,h5ry ! ,sev5?4 ,i wi% inde$ t ,i _h begun !re2 =1 by t means1 ,i %\ld h be5 able1 )\t mak+ any digression1 by ! pla9 c\rse ( ! n>ration1 to h %[n h[ absolute ! au?ority 0 :i* ! ,engli% k+s !n possess$1 & t ! ,/u>ts did little or no?+ m ?an cont9ue matt]s 9 ! =m] track1 :i* ! p 7 det]m9$ no long] to admit4 ,by ?is means ,i %\ld h escap$ ! reproa* ( ! mo/ t]rible ism ( !m all1 t ( ,jacobitism4 ,i %all c]ta9ly be 9 ,london next summ]2 & probably to rema9 !re dur+ life2 at lea/1 if ,i c settle myself to my m9d1 :i* ,i beg y to h an eye to4 ,a room 9 a sob]1 discreet family1 :o w\ld n be av]se to admit a sob]1 discreet1 virtu\s1 frugal1 regul>1 quiet1 good-natur$ man ( a bad "*1--su* a room1 ,i say1 w\ld suit me extremely1 especially if ,i c\ld take mo/ ( my meals 9 ! family2 & m especially /ill1 if x 0 n f> di/ant f ,dr4 ,clephane's4 ,i %all !n be able1 de> doctor1 to sp5d #aej a-ye>1 :i* is ! sum ^u :i*1 ,i rememb]1 y =m]ly und]took me4 ,b ,i w\ld n h y reckon ^u probabilities1 z y !n call$ !m1 = ,i am resolv$ to write no m4 ,i %all read & correct1 & *at & be idle1 ! re/ ( my life4 ,i mu/ n[ make room = ,sir ,h>ry1 :o smiles at ! sum at :i* ,i h set up my re/4 ,i am1 c4#ci3a ,among ! (fic]s ( ! ,scotti% ,royal ,regim5t :o s]v$ 9 ! exp$ition to ,port ,l',ori5t1 & aft]w>ds cont9u$ 9 t]ms ( famili> acqua9tance ) ,hume1 0 capta91 aft]w>ds ,colonel ,edmond/\ne1 ( ,newton 9 ,p]?%ire4 ,8 lett]s1 :i* 7 pres]v$ by ,hume1 & w occasionally be cit$ 9 ^! pages1 %[ t he 0 a man ( wit & le>n+4 ,frequ5t allusions to him1 "u ! "n ( ,guidelianus1 h already occurr$ 9 ,hume's lett]s to mutual fri5ds4 ,! foll[+1 graceful & ?or\ghly amiable z x is1 is app>5tly ! e>lie/ ( ,hume's lett]s to him :i* has be5 pres]v$4 ,,hume to ,,capta9 ,,edmond/\ne4 ,ed9burgh1 #bi? ,sept4 #ageg4 ,,de> ,,edmond/\ne1--,i believe x is a rule 9 law1 t any summons prev5ts prescription2 & 9 l mann]1 t ! wak5+ a process keeps "o's rank 9 ! lords' r[4#dj3a ,x is ) "s su* view t ,i n[ write to y2 n to s5d y a =mal lett]1 :i* w\ld require a =mal answ]1 & w\ld !re=e get no answ] at all3 b j to take a %ake ( y\r h&1 & ask y h[ y d1 & speak a little nons5se to y z usual1 & !n fall into sil5ce )\t giv+ myself ! tr\ble ( support+ ! conv]sation any long]2 &1 9 a ^w1 keep y f =gett+ t y h "s su* fri5d 9 ! _w z myself4 ,b pray1 :y did y n write me z y promis$ & give me y\r direction8 ,0 y afraid ,i %\ld write to y8 ,y see ,i c f9d out a me?od ( direct+ to y )\t y\r in=mation4 ,tell me ab\t ! ,epigoniad4 ,0 !re ev] s mu* f9e v]sification be/[$ on s indiff]5t a /ory8 ,has x _h any success 9 ,irel&8 ,i fancy n2 = ! critickl+s 9 ,dubl9 dep5d on ! critickl+s 9 ,london1 :o dep5d on ! booksell]s1 :o dep5d on _! int]e/1 :i* dep5ds on _! pr9t+ a book !mselves4 ,?is is ! cause :y ,wilkie's book is at pres5t neglect$1 or damn$1 z !y call x3 b ,i am mu* mi/ak5 if x end s4 ,pray :at says ! primate ( x8 ,i he> he has ! g5]osity to support damn$ books till ! resurrection1 & t he is "o ( ! sa9ts :o pray !m out ( purgatory4 ,i hope he is an hone/ fell[ & "o ( u4 ,capta9 ,ma/]ton told me1 t he 0 n q ( my op9ion ) reg>d to ! ',d\glas1' & t he blam$ my d$icatory address to ! au?or4 ,b ,i p]si/ /ill1 & w prove 9 spite ( him & y1 & ( e man :o we>s eith] black or sc>let1 t x is an admirable trag$y1 comp>able to ! excell5t pieces ( ! good age ( ,l\is ,quatorze4 ,! au?or is "h at pres5t1 & is refitt+ 8 ',agis' = ! !atre1 :i* ,i hope w h ju/ice done x4 ,il e/ le mieux r5t de t\ts les beaux esprits4 ,he has a p5sion f 8 ,royal ,highness ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 z y h probably he>d4 ,i he> sometimes f ! ,doctor1 :o desires me to tell him some?+ ab\t y4 ,b ,i am no necromanc]2 only1 z ! anci5ts said1--prud5tia e/ qudam div9atio4 ,i conjecture t y are l\ng+1 & read+1 & play+ at :i/1 & blam+ y\rself = n writ+ lett]s1 & yet p]si/+ 9 ! neglect ( y\r duty4#da3a ,! foll[+ is ! second lett] 9 :i* we f9d ,hume appreciat+ ! m]its ( 8 fri5d & rival1 ,rob]tson4 ,!re is no passage 9 lit]>y hi/ory1 p]haps1 m truly dignifi$1 ?an ! p]fect cordiality & s9c]e int]*ange ( s]vices betwe5 two m51 ^: claims on ! admiration ( ! _w came 9 s close competition ) ea* o!r4 ,,hume to ,,&rew ,,mill>4 ,ed9burgh1 #f? ,april1 #ageh4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i am v glad t ,mr4 ,rob]tson is ent]+ on t]ms ) y4 ,x 0 inde$ my advice to him1 :5 he set out = ,london1 t he %\ld ?9k ( no o!r body2 & ,i v5tur$ to assure him t he w\ld f9d y\r way ( deal+ frank1 & op51 & g5]\s4 ,he read me "p ( 8 ,hi/ory1 & ,i _h an opportunity ( read+ ano!r "p ( x 9 manuscript above a twelvemon? ago4 ,^u ! :ole1 my expectations1 bo? f :at ,i saw1 & f my k ( ! au?or1 7 v mu* rais$1 & ,i consid] x z a "w ( uncommon m]it4 ,i "k t he has employ$ himself ) great dilig5ce & c>e 9 collect+ ! facts3 8 /yle is lively & ent]ta9+2 & he judges ) temp] & c&\r4 ,he is a man g5]ally kn[n & e/eem$ 9 ?is c\ntry3 & we look ^u him v des]v$ly z inf]ior to nobody 9 capacity & le>n+4 ,hamilton & ,balf\r h (f]$ him a v unusual price2 no less ?an five hundr$ p\nds = "o edition ( two ?\s&2 b ,i own1 t ,i %\ld be bett] pleas$ to see him 9 y\r h&s4 ,i only in=m y ( ?is fact1 t y may see h[ high ! g5]al expectations are ( ,mr4 ,rob]tson's p]=mance4 ,x w h a quick sale 9 ?is c\ntry1 f ! "* ( ! au?or2 & 9 ,engl&1 f ! m]it ( ! "w1 z soon z x is kn[n4 ,"s "p ( 8 subject is common ) m9e2 b z 8 "w is a ,hi/ory ( ,scotl&1 m9e ( ,engl&1 we d n int]f]e2 & x w r be an amusem5t to ! read] to comp>e our me?od ( treat+ ! same subject4 ,i give y ?anks1 h[ev]1 = y\r att5tion 9 ask+ my op9ion4#dc3a ,! foll[+ is f ano!r lett] on ! same subject4 ,ed9burgh1 #bj? ,june1 #ageh4 ,i s5d enclos$ a lett] f ,mr4 ,rob]tson4 ,he wi%es x 7 practicable to s5d him m ?an "o %eet e po/4 ,i am afraid1 if ?is be n done1 our publications w int]f]e1 :i* w\ld be disagreeable to y z well z to bo? ( u4 ,i h read a small pamphlet call$ ',sket*es1' :i*1 f ! /yle1 ,i take to be ,dr4 ,arm/rong's1 ?\gh ! public voice gives x to ,allan ,ramsay4#dc3b ,i f9d ! +5i\s au?or1 :oev] he be1 ridicules ! new me?od ( spell+1 z he calls x2 b t me?od ( spell+ honor1 in/ead ( hon\r1 0 ,"l ,bol+broke's1 ,dr4 ,middleton's1 & ,mr4 ,pope's2 besides _m o!r em95t writ]s'4 ,h[ev]1 to tell tru?1 ,i hate to be any way p>ticul> 9 a trifle2 & !re=e1 if ,mr4 ,/rahan has n pr9t$ (f above t5 or twelve %eets1 ,i %\ld n be displeas$ if y told him to foll[ ! usual1 t is1 8 own way ( spell+ ?r\gh\t2 we %all make ! o!r volumes con=mable to x3 if he be advanc$ f>!r1 !re is no great matt]4#dc3c ,a lett] to ,elliot1 aft] "s f>!r recomm5dations ( ,hume's nephew1 "y ,edg>1 to 8 att5tion1 ?us proce$s3-- ,,hume to ,,gilb]t ,,elliot ( ,m9to4 ,ed9burgh1 #aa? ,may1 #ageh4 ,i h ! prospect ( pay+ my respects to y ?is autumn1 9 ,london4 ,i am n[ come )9 sight ( l&1 & am draw+ ne> to a p]iod ( t volume :i* ,i _h und]tak54 ,i f9d ! subject curi\s2 & ,i believe t ?is volume w conta9 "s novelty1 z well z great] accuracy ( composition1 ?an is employ$ by our ord9>y hi/orians4 ,i c\ld add1 great] ?an is requisite to please ! ta/e ( ! public1--at lea/ if we may judge by ! va/ success ( ,dr4 ,smollett's hi/ory4 ,vanitas vanitatum1 atque omnia vanitas1 says ! ,prea*]2 ! great object ( u au?ors1 & ( y orators & /atesm51 is to ga9 applause2 & y see at :at rate x is to be pur*as$4 ,i fancy !re is a future /ate1 to give poets1 hi/orians1 & philosoph]s _! due rew>d1 & to di/ribute to !m ^? recomp5ses :i* are s /rangely %>$ out 9 ?is life4 ,x is ( little consequ5ce t po/]ity does !m ju/ice1 if !y are = ev] to be ignorant ( x1 & are to rema9 9 p]petual slumb] 9 _! lit]>y p>adise4 ,h[ev]1 x is "s com=t1 t virtue is its own rew>d1 & t a man _c employ himself 9 ! cultivation ( lett]s )\t reap+ a real pres5t satisfaction f 8 indu/ry4 ,i am1 de> sir1 y\r mo/ oblig$ humble s]vant4 ,p4,s4--,i am sorry to he> t ! bill = ! importation ( ,iri% cattle is reject$4 ,besides o!r argum5ts = x1 ,i rememb] a /rong argum5t :i* 0 us$ 9 ,*>les ,,ii4's "t aga9/ ! prohibition1 :5 x 0 fir/ laid on3 x 0 affirm$ t ! %ipp+ employ$ 9 t comm]ce 0 ne>ly equal to t :i* s]v$ = ! c>riage ( coal f ,newca/le to ,london4 ,x is n improbable t ?is argum5t has1 at pres5t1 escap$ all ! reason]s on t subject2 & ,i ?\ght x a prop] "o to be sugge/$ to a "l ( ! ,admiralty4 ,x is to be f\nd1 if my memory d n deceive me1 9 ,c>te's ,ormond1 & 0 employ$ by t duke4#de3a ,9 ! ye> #agei1 ,adam ,f]guson 0 appo9t$ pr(essor ( natural philosophy 9 ! univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh4 ,f ! foll[+ correspond5ce1 x appe>s t ,hume & o!rs 7 desir\s t ,smi? %\ld occupy a *air 9 ,ed9burgh1 &1 app>5tly1 ! same t 0 obta9$ by ,f]guson1#de3b & t ,f]guson %\ld succe$ ,smi? 9 ,glasg[4 ,! s+ul> t]ms on :i* ! ,ed9burgh pr(essor%ip appe>s to h be5 dispos$ (1 71 probably1 n su* z ,smi? w\ld acc$e to2 & we aft]w>ds f9d ,hume conduct+ a negotiation = ,f]guson alone4 ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 #h? ,june1 #ageh4 ,,de> ,,smi?1--,i sit d[n to write to y along ) ,john/one2 & z we h be5 talk+ ov] ! matt]1 x is probable we %all employ ! same argum5ts4 ,z he is ! y\ng] lawy]1 ,i leave him to op5 ! case1 &1 suppose t y h read 8 lett] fir/4 ,we are c]ta9 t ! settlem5t ( y "h1 & ( ,f]guson at ,glasg[1 w\ld be p]fectly easy1 by ,"l ,milton's int]e/4 ,! prospect ( prevail+ ) ,ab]cromby is also v good2 = ! same /atesman1 by 8 influ5ce ov] ! t[n c\ncil1 c\ld oblige him ei!r to att5d1 :i* he nev] w\ld d1 or dispose ( ! (fice = ! money :i* he gave = x4 ,! only real difficulty is1 !n1 ) y4 ,pray1 !n1 consid] t ?is is1 p]haps1 ! only opportunity we %all ev] h ( gett+ y to t[n4 ,i d>e swe> t y ?9k ! diff]5ce ( place is wor? pay+ some?+ =2 & yet x w really co/ y no?+4 ,y made above #ajj a-ye>1 by y\r class1 :5 9 ?is place1 ?\gh y _h n ! "* ( pr(essor4 ,we _c suppose t x w be less ?an #acj aft] y are settl$4 ,john ,/ev5son2 & x is ,john ,/ev5son1 makes ne> #aej1 z we 7 in=m$ ^u inquiry4#df3a ,"h is #ajj a-ye> = eight ye>s' pur*ase2 :i* is a *eap pur*ase1 ev5 consid]$ z ! way ( a b>ga94 ,we flatt] ourselves t y rate our company at some?+2 & ! prospect ( settl+ ,f]guson w be an additional inducem5t4 ,=1 ?\gh we ?9k ( mak+ him take up ! project if y refuse x1 yet x is unc]ta9 :e!r he w cons5t2 & x is att5d$1 9 8 case1 ) _m v obvi\s objections4 ,i besee* y1 !re=e1 to weigh all ^! motives ov] aga94 ,! alt]ation ( ^! circum/ances m]it t y %\ld put ! matt] aga9 9 delib]ation4 ,i _h a lett] f ,miss ,hepburn1 :]e %e regrets v mu* t y are settl$ at ,glasg[1 & t we _h ! *ance ( see+ y s seldom4 ,i am1 c4 ,p4,s4--,"l ,milton c1 ) 8 f+]1 /op ! f\l m\?s ( all ! ro>]s aga9/ h]esy4#dg3a ,,hume to ! ,,rev4 ,,john ,,j>d9e4#dg3b ,,rev4 ,,sir1--,i am in=m$1 by ! late ,rev4 ,mr4 ,john ,home1 t ! /ill ,rev4 ,adam ,f]guson's affair is s f> on a good foot+1 t x is agre$ to ref] ! matt] to ! ,ju/ice ,cl]k1 :e!r m %all be paid to ,mr4 ,ab]cromby ?an he himself gave = t pr(essor%ip4 ,n[1 z x is obvi\s t1 9 ^! k9ds ( ref]5ces1 :]e ! "q is n ( law & ju/ice1 ! circum/ances ( ! p]son are to be consid]$1 ,i beg ( y to in=m my ,"l ( ! true /ate ( ! case4 ,f]guson mu/ borr[ almo/ ! :ole sum :i* he pays = ?is (fice4 ,if any m1 !re=e1 be ask$ ?an #ajjj1 x w\ld be ! mo/ ru9\s ?+ 9 ! _w = him to accept ( ! (fice4 ,i am ev5 ( op9ion t if any o!r me?od ( subsi/5ce (f]$1 x 7 pref]able to ?is s*eme ( pay+ ! l5g? ( #ajjj2 at lea/ su* w\ld be my s5tim5ts1 if ! case 7 m9e4 ,if ! ,ju/ice ,cl]k consid]s ! matt] aright1 he w nev] agree to s unreasonable a dem& z t ( pay+ m2 & ,i hope y w second ^! argum5ts ) all y\r usual eloqu5ce1 by :i* y s successfully conf\nd ! devices ( ,satan1 & br+ s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,i am1 ,rev4 ,sir1 y\r mo/ obsequi\s humble s]vant4#dg3c ,t[>ds ! end ( ! ye> #ageh1 b at :at p>ticul> "t is n m m9utely kn[n1 ,hume w5t to ,london1 & resid$ 9 ,lisle ,/reet1 ,leice/] ,fields4 ,8 object probably 0 to sup]9t5d ! pr9t+ ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,h\se ( ,tudor2 b he 0 able at ! same "t to p]=m ess5tial s]vices to 8 fri5d ,dr4 ,rob]tson1 ^: ,hi/ory ( ,scotl& 0 !n go+ ?r\gh ! press 9 ,london4 ,( ,hume's lett]s to ,dr4 ,rob]tson1 sev]al h be5 publi%$1 ?\gh only 9 a fragm5t>y =m1 9 ,dugald ,/ew>t's ,life ( ,rob]tson4#dh3a ,! portions ?us pres]v$1 are naturally ^? :i* h mo/ relation to ! p]son to :om !y are address$2 b ( ! lett]s !mselves1 :i* d\btless1 l _m o!rs f ! same h&1 conta9$ "s curi\s p>ticul>s ( _! au?or's habits & pass+ ?\ghts1 no trace has be5 f\nd4#dh3b ,sev]al ( ^! lett]s1 writt5 :ile ,rob]tson's "w 0 at press1 h relation to m9or hi/orical que/ions1 :i* h subsequ5tly be5 settl$4 ,! foll[+ extracts are giv51 f ! p>ts :i* h lea/ ref]5ce to ^! details4 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,rob]tson4 7,extracts47 ,i am afraid t y1 z well z myself1 h drawn ,m>y's "* ) too great s(t5+s4 ,%e 01 und\bt$ly1 a viol5t woman at all times4 ,y w see 9 ,murd5 pro(s ( ! utmo/ ranc\r aga9/ h] innoc5t1 good-natur$1 dutiful son4 ,%e c]ta9ly dis9h]it$ him4 ,:at ?9k y ( a conspiracy = kidnapp+ him1 & deliv]+ him a prison] to ! ,k+ ( ,spa91 nev] to recov] 8 lib]ty till he %\ld turn ,ca?olic8 ,tell ,goodall1 t if he c b give me up ,que5 ,m>y1 ,i hope to satisfy him 9 e ?+ else2 & he w h ! pleasure ( see+ ,john ,knox & ! ,re=m]s made v ridicul\s4 4 4 4 ,y h v good cause to be satisfi$ ) ! success ( y\r ,hi/ory1 z f> z x c be judg$ ( f a few weeks' publication4 ,i h n he>d ( "o :o does n praise x w>mly2 & 7 ,i to enum]ate all ^? ^: suffrages ,i h ei!r he>d 9 its fav\r1 or be5 told (1 ,i %\ld fill my lett] ) a li/ ( names4 ,mallet told me t he 0 sure !re 0 no ,engli%man capable ( compos+ su* a "w4 ,! t[n w h x t y 0 educat$ at ,ox=d1 ?9k+ x impossible = a m]e untravell$ ,scotsman to produce su* language4 ,9 %ort1 y may dep5d on ! success ( y\r "w1 & t y\r "n is kn[n v mu* to y\r advantage4 ,i am div]t+ myself ) ! notion h[ mu* y w pr(it by ! applause ( my enemies 9 ,scotl&4 ,_h y & ,i be5 su* fools z to h giv5 way to jeal\sy1 to h ent]ta9$ animosity & malignity aga9/ ea* o!r1 & to h r5t all our acqua9tance into p>ties1 :at a noble amusem5t we %\ld h exhibit$ to ! blockheads1 :i* n[ !y are likely to be disappo9t$ (4 ,all ! p ^: fri5d%ip or judgm5t ei!r ( u value1 are fri5ds to bo?1 & w be pleas$ ) ! success ( bo?1 z we w be ) t ( ea* o!r4 ,i decl>e to y ,i h n ( a long "t _h a m s5sible pleasure ?an ! good reception ( y\r ,hi/ory has giv5 me )9 ?is =tnight4 #be? ,janu>y1 #agei4 ,i am ne>ly pr9t$ out1 & %all be sure to s5d y a copy by ! /age-coa*1 or "s o!r conveyance4 ,i beg ( y to make rem>ks z y g along4 ,x w\ld h be5 mu* bett] _h we communicat$ be=e pr9t+1 :i* 0 always my desire1 & 0 mo/ suitable to ! fri5d%ip :i* always did1 & ,i hope always w1 subsi/ betwe5 u4 ,i speak ?is *iefly on my own acc\nt4 ,= ?\gh ,i _h ! p]usal ( y\r %eets be=e ,i pr9t$1 ,i 0 n able to d]ive suffici5t b5efits f !m1 or inde$ to make any alt]ation by _! assi/ance4 ,!re /ill rema91 ,i fe>1 _m errors1 ( :i* y c\ld h conv9c$ me1 if we _h canvass$ ! matt] 9 conv]sation4 ,p]haps ,i might also h be5 sometimes no less =tunate ) y4 ,p>ticul>ly ,i c\ld almo/ und]take to conv9ce y1 t ! ,e>l ( ,murray's conduct ) ! ,duke ( ,norfolk 0 no way di%on\rable4 4 4 4 ,dr4 ,blair tells me t ,pr9ce ,edw>d is read+ y1 & is *>m$4 ,i he> ! same ( ! ,pr9cess & ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,b :at w really give y pleasure1 ,i l5t my copy to ,elliot dur+ ! holidays1 :o ?9ks x "o ( ! f9e/ p]=mances he ev] read2 & ?\gh he expect$ mu*1 he f9ds m4 ,he rem>k$1 h[ev]1 7:i* is also my op9ion17 t 9 ! beg9n+1 be=e y\r p5 0 suffici5tly accu/om$ to ! hi/oric /yle1 y employ$ too _m digressions & reflections4 ,?is 0 also some:at my own case1 :i* ,i h correct$ 9 my new edition4 ,mill> 0 propos+ to publi% me ab\t ! middle ( ,m>*2 b ,i %all communicate to him y\r desire1 ev5 ?\gh ,i ?9k x entirely gr\ndless1 z y w likewise ?9k1 aft] y h read my volume4 ,he has v ne$lessly delay$ y\r publication till ! #a/ ( ,febru>y1 at ! desire ( ! ,ed9burgh booksell]s1 :o c\ld no way be affect$ by a publication 9 ,london4 ,i 0 exce$+ly sorry n to be able to comply ) y\r desire1 :5 y express$ y\r wi% t ,i %\ld n write ?is p]iod4 ,i c\ld n write d[nw>d4 ,= :5 y f9d occasion1 by new discov]ies1 to correct y\r op9ion ) reg>d to facts :i* pass$ 9 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s days1 :o1 t has n ! be/ opportunities ( in=m+ himself1 c\ld v5ture to relate any rec5t transactions8 ,i mu/1 !re=e1 h ab&on$ altoge!r ?is s*eme ( ! ,engli% hi/ory1 9 :i* ,i _h proce$$ s f>1 if ,i _h n act$ z ,i did4 ,y w see :at light & =ce ?is ,hi/ory ( ! ,tudors be/[s on t ( ! ,/u>ts4 ,_h ,i be5 prud5t1 ,i %\ld h begun ) x4 ,i c>e n to boa/1 b ,i w v5ture to say1 t ,i h n[ effectually /opp$ ! m\?s ( all ^? villan\s ,:igs :o rail$ at me4 ,y are s k9d z to ask me ab\t my com+ d[n4 ,i c yet answ] no?+4 ,i h ! /range/ reluctance to *ange places4 ,i liv$ sev]al ye>s happy ) my bro!r at ,n9ewells2 & _h n 8 m>riage *ang$ a little ! /ate ( ! family1 ,i believe ,i %\ld h liv$ & di$ !re4 ,i us$ e exp$i5t to evade ?is j\rney to ,london2 yet x is n[ unc]ta9 :e!r ,i %all ev] leave x4 ,i h _h "s invitations1 & "s int5tions1 ( tak+ a trip to ,p>is2 b ,i believe x w be saf] = me n to g ?i!r1 = ,i might probably settle !re = life4 ,no "o 0 ev] end[$ ) s great a portion ( ! vis in]tiae4 ,b z ,i live "h v privately1 & avoid z mu* z possible 7& x is easily possible7 all connexion ) ! great1 ,i believe ,i %\ld be bett] 9 ,ed9burgh4 4 4 4 4 ,london1 #h? ,febru>y1 #agei4 4 4 4 4 ,z to ! ,age ( ,leo ! ,t5?1 x 0 ,w>ton himself :o int5d$ to write x2 b he has n wrote x1 & probably nev] w4 ,if ,i und]/& y\r h9t1 ,i %\ld conjecture1 t y _h "s ?\ghts ( tak+ up ! subject4 ,b h[ c y acquire k ( ! great works ( sculpture1 ar*itecture1 & pa9t+1 by :i* t age 0 *iefly di/+ui%$8 ,are y v]s$ 9 all ! anecdotes ( ! ,italian lit]ature8 ,^! que/ions ,i he>d propos$ 9 a company ( lit]ati1 :5 ,i inquir$ conc]n+ ?is design ( ,w>ton4 ,!y appli$ _! rem>ks to t g5tleman1 :o yet1 !y say1 has travell$4 ,i wi% !y d n1 all ( !m1 fall m fully on y4 ,h[ev]1 y mu/ n be idle4 ,may ,i v5ture to sugge/ to y ! ,anci5t ,hi/ory1 p>ticul>ly t ( ,greece8 ,i ?9k ,roll9's success might enc\rage y2 nor ne$ y be 9 ! lea/ intimidat$ by 8 m]it4 ,t au?or has no o!r m]it b a c]ta9 facility & sweetness ( n>ration2 b has load$ 8 "w ) silly pu]ilities4 4 4 4 4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i =got to tell y1 t two days ago ,i 0 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 :]e an ,engli% g5tleman came to me1 & told me t he _h lately s5t to a groc]'s %op = a p\nd ( rais9s1 :i* he receiv$ wrapp$ up 9 a pap] t he %[$ me4 ,h[ w\ld y h turn$ pale at ! sight6 ,x 0 a leaf ( y\r ,hi/ory1 & ! v "* ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 :i* y _h lab\r$ s f9ely1 little ?9k+ x w\ld s soon come to s disgraceful an end4 ,i happ5$ a little aft] to see ,mill>1 & told him ! /ory2 consult+ him1 to be sure1 on ! fate ( 8 new boa/$ hi/orian1 ( :om he 0 s fond4 ,b ! /ory proves m s]i\s ?an ,i appreh5d$3 = he told ,/rahan1 :o !nce suspects villany among 8 appr5tices & j\rneym52 & has s5t me v e>ne/ly to "k ! g5tleman's "n1 t he may f9d out ! groc]1 & trace ! matt] to ! bottom4 ,9 va9 did ,i remon/rate t ?is 0 soon] or lat] ! fate ( all au?ors1 s]ius1 ocyus1 sors exitura4 ,he w n be satisfi$2 & begs me to keep my jokes = ano!r occasion4 ,b t ,i am resolv$ n to d2 &1 !re=e1 be+ repuls$ by 8 passion & s]i\sness1 ,i direct !m aga9/ y4 ,next week ,i am publi%$2 & !n ,i expect a con/ant comp>ison w be made betwe5 ,dr4 ,rob]tson & ,mr4 ,hume4 ,i %all tell y 9 a few weeks :i* ( ^! h]oes is likely to prevail4 ,mean:ile1 ,i c in=m bo? ( !m = _! com=ts1 t _! combat is n likely to make half s mu* noise z t betwe5 ,br\ghton & ! "o-ey$ coa*man4 ,vanitas vanitatum1 atque omnia vanitas4 ,i %all /ill except1 h[ev]1 ! fri5d%ip & good op9ion ( wor?y m54 ,i am1 c4 ,london1 #ab? ,m>*1 #agei4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i believe ,i m5tion$ to y a ,fr5* g5tleman1 ,monsieur ,helvetius1 ^: book1 ,de l',esprit1 0 mak+ a great noise 9 ,europe4 ,he is a v f9e g5ius1 & has ! "* ( a v wor?y man4 ,my "n is m5tion$ sev]al times 9 8 "w ) m>ks ( e/eem2 & he has made me an (f]1 if ,i w\ld translate 8 "w into ,engli%1 to translate anew all my philosophical writ+s into ,fr5*4 ,he says t none ( !m are well done1 except t on ! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,religion1 by ,monsieur ,m>tigny1#eb3a a c\nsellor ( /ate4 ,he add$1 t ! ,abb ,prevt1 celebrat$ = ! ,memoires d'un homme d',honneur1 & o!r ent]ta9+ works1#eb3b 0 j n[ translat+ my ,hi/ory4 ,?is acc\nt ( ,helvetius engag$ me to s5d him ov] ! new editions ( all my writ+s2 & ,i h add$ y\r ,hi/ory1 :i*1 ,i told him1 0 "h publi%$ ) great applause2 add+1 t ! subject 0 int]e/+1 & ! execution ma/]ly2 & t x 0 probable "s man ( lett]s at ,p>is may ?9k t a translation ( x w\ld be agreeable to ! public4 ,i ?\ght t ?is 0 ! be/ me?od ( execut+ y\r int5tions4 ,i c\ld n expect t any ,fr5*man "h w\ld be equal to ! "w4 ,!re is "o ,c>raccioli1 :o came to me & spoke some?+ ( translat+ my new volume ( ,hi/ory2 b z he also m5tion$ 8 int5tions ( translat+ ,smollett1 ,i gave him no enc\ragem5t to proce$4 ,! same reason w\ld make me av]se to see y 9 8 h&s4 ,b ?\gh ,i h giv5 ?is "* ( y\r "w to ,monsieur ,helvetius1 ,i w>n y1 t ?is is ! la/ "t t1 ei!r to ,fr5*man or ,engli%man1 ,i %all ev] speak ! lea/ good ( x4 ,a plague take y6 ,"h ,i sat ne> ! hi/orical summit ( ,p>nassus1 imm$iately "u ,dr4 ,smollett2 & y h ! impud5ce to squeeze y\rself by me1 & place y\rself directly "u 8 feet4 ,d y imag9e t ?is c be agreeable to me8 ,& mu/ n ,i be guilty ( great simplicity1 to contribute1 by my endeav\rs1 to y\r ?ru/+ me out ( my place 9 ,p>is z well z at ,london8 ,b ,i give y w>n+ t y w f9d ! matt] some:at difficult1 at lea/ 9 ! =m] city4 ,a fri5d ( m9e1 :o is !re1 writes home to 8 fa!r1 ! /range/ acc\nts on t head1 :i* my mode/y w n p]mit me to repeat1 b :i* x all[$ me v delici\sly to swall[4 ,i h got a good reason or pret5ce = excus+ me to ,monsieur ,helvetius1 ) reg>d to ! translat+ 8 "w4 ,a translation ( x 0 previ\sly adv]tis$ "h4 ---- #bj?1 #agei4 ,i am afraid t my lett]s w be t$i\s & disagreeable to y by _! uni=mity4 ,no?+ b cont9u$ & unv>i$ acc\nts ( ! same ?+ mu/ 9 ! end prove disgu/+4 ,yet s9ce y w he> me speak on ?is subject1 ,i _c help x1 & mu/ fatigue y\r e>s z mu* z ours are 9 ?is place1 by endless & repeat$1 & noisy praises ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,scotl&4 ,dr4 ,d\glas told me ye/]day1 t he _h se5 ! ,bi%op ( ,norwi*1 :o _h j b\ght ! book1 f ! high comm5dations he he>d ( x f ,mr4 ,legge4 ,mallet told me t ,"l ,mansfield is at a loss :e!r he %all mo/ e/eem ! matt] or ! /yle4 ,elliot told me1 t be+ 9 company ) ,george ,gr5ville1 t g5tleman 0 speak+ l\d 9 ! same key4 ,our fri5d pret5d$ ignorance2 said he knew ! au?or1 & if he ?\ght ! book good = any ?+1 w\ld s5d = x & read x4 ,s5d = x1 by all means1 said ,mr4 ,gr5ville2 y h n read a bett] book ( a long "t4--,b1 said ,elliot1 ,i suppose1 al?\gh ! matt] may be tol]able1 z ! au?or 0 nev] on ?is side ! ,twe$ till he wrote x1 x mu/ be v b>b>\s 9 ! expression4 ,by no means1 cri$ ,mr4 ,gr5ville4 ,_h ! au?or liv$ all 8 life 9 ,london1 & 9 ! be/ company1 he c\ld n h express$ himself ) great] elegance & purity4 ,"l ,lyttelton seems to ?9k t1 s9ce ! "t ( ,/4 ,paul1 !re sc>ce has be5 a bett] writ] ?an ,dr4 ,rob]tson4 ,mr4 ,walpole triumphs 9 ! success ( 8 fav\rites ! ,scot*1 c4 c4 c4 4 4 4 4 4 ,! great success ( y\r book1 beside its real m]it1 is =w>d$ by its prud5ce1 & by ! def]5ce paid to e/abli%$ op9ions4 ,x ga9s also by its be+ y\r fir/ p]=mance1 & by its surpris+ ! public1 :o are n ^u _! gu>d aga9/ x4 ,by reason ( ^! two circum/ances1 ju/ice is m readily done to its m]it2 :i*1 h[ev]1 is really s great1 t ,i believe !re is sc>ce ano!r in/ance ( a fir/ p]=mance be+ s ne> p]fection4 ,london1 #bi? ,may1 #agei4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i _h a lett] f ,helvetius lately1 wrote be=e y\r book arriv$ at ,p>is4 ,he tells me1 t ! ,abb ,prevt1 :o _h j f9i%$ ! translation ( my ,hi/ory1 p>oit trs-dispos traduire l',hi/oire d',ecosse que vi5t de faire ,monsieur ,rob]tson4 ,if he be engag$ by my p]suasion1 ,i %all h ! satisfaction ( do+ y a real cr$it & pleasure2 = he is "o ( ! be/ p5s 9 ,p>is4#ee3a 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,our fri5d ,smi?#ee3b is v successful "h1 & ,g]>d#ee3c is v well receiv$4 ,! ,epigoniad ,i _c s mu* promise =1 ?\gh ,i h done all 9 my p[] to =w>d x1 p>ticul>ly by writ+ a lett] to ,! ,critical ,review1 :i* y may p]use4 ,i f9d1 h[ev]1 "s good judges pr(ess a great e/eem = x3 b hab5t et sua fata libelli3 h[ev]1 if y want a little flatt]y to ! au?or1 7:i* ,i own is v refre%+ to an au?or7 y may tell him t ,"l ,*e/]field said to me he 0 a great poet4 ,i imag9e t ,wilkie w be v mu* elevat$ by praise f an ,engli% ,e>l1 & a knight ( ! ,g>t]1 & an ambassador1 & a secret>y ( /ate1 & a man ( s great reputation4 ,= ,i obs]ve t ! greate/ ru/ics are commonly mo/ affect$ ) su* circum/ances4 ,f]guson's book#ee3d has a great deal ( g5ius & f9e writ+1 & w appe> 9 "t4 4 4 4 4 ,9 #agei1 ,adam ,smi? publi%$ 8 ,!ory ( ,moral ,s5tim5ts4 ,! foll[+ lett]s embody ,hume's appreciation ( t "w4 ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,london1 ,april #ab1 #agei4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i give y ?anks = ! agreeable pres5t ( y\r ,!ory4 ,w$d]burn & ,i made pres5ts ( our copies to su* ( our acqua9tances z we ?\ght good judges1 & prop] to spread ! reputation ( ! book4 ,i s5t "o to ! ,duke ( ,argyle1 to ,"l ,lyttelton1 ,horace ,walpole1 ,soame ,j5yns1 & ,burke an ,iri% g5tleman1 :o wrote lately a v pretty ,treatise on ! ,sublime4 ,mill> desir$ my p]mission to s5d "o 9 y\r "n to ,dr4 ,w>burton4 ,i h delay$ writ+ to y1 till ,i c\ld tell y some?+ ( ! success ( ! book1 & c\ld progno/icate1 ) "s probability1 :e!r x %\ld be f9ally damn$ to oblivion1 or %\ld be regi/]$ 9 ! temple ( immortality4 ,?\gh x has be5 publi%$ only a few weeks1 ,i ?9k !re appe> already su* /rong symptoms1 t ,i c almo/ v5ture to =etell its fate4 ,x is1 9 %ort1 ?is---- ,b ,i h be5 int]rupt$ 9 my lett] by a fooli% imp]t95t visit ( "o :o has lately come f ,scotl&4 ,he tells me t ! ,univ]sity ( ,glasg[ int5d to decl>e ,r\et's (fice vacant1 ^u 8 go+ abroad ) ,"l ,hope4 ,i "q n b y w h our fri5d ,f]guson 9 y\r eye1 9 case ano!r project = procur+ him a place 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh %\ld fail4 ,f]guson has v mu* poli%$ & improv$ 8 ,treatise on ,ref9em5t2#ef3a & ) "s am5dm5ts x w make an admirable book1 & discov]s an elegant & a s+ul> g5ius4 ,! ,epigoniad1 ,i hope1 w d2 b x is some:at up-hill "w4 ,z ,i d\bt n b y consult ! ,reviews sometimes at pres5t1 y w see 9 ,! ,critical ,review a lett] ^u t poem2 & ,i desire y to employ y\r conjectures 9 f9d+ out ! au?or4 ,let me see a sample ( y\r skill 9 kn[+ h&s by y\r guess+ at ! p]son4#ef3b ,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 ! book1 ,i believe1 has m]it2 ?\gh few p w take ! pa9s ( inquir+ into x4 ,b to return to y\r book1 & its success 9 ?is t[n1 ,i mu/ tell y---- ,a plague ( int]ruptions6 ,i ord]$ myself to be d5i$2 & yet "h is "o t has broke 9 ^u me aga94 ,he is a man ( lett]s1 & we h _h a good deal ( lit]>y conv]sation4 ,y told me1 t y 0 curi\s ( lit]>y anecdotes1 & !re=e ,i %all in=m y ( a few t h come to my k4 ,i believe ,i h m5tion$ to y already1 ,helvetius's book ,de l',esprit4 ,x is wor? y\r read+1 n = its philosophy1 :i* ,i d n highly value1 b = its agreeable composition4 ,i _h a lett] f him a few days ago1 :]e9 he tells me t my "n 0 mu* (t5] 9 ! manuscript1 b t ! c5sor ( books at ,p>is oblig$ him to /rike x out4 ,voltaire has lately publi%$ a small "w call$ ,c&ide1 ou1 l',optimisme4 ,i %all give y a detail ( x4 ,b :at is all ?is to my book1 say y8 ,my de> ,mr4 ,smi?1 h pati5ce3 compose y\rself to tranquillity2 %[ y\rself a philosoph] 9 practice z well z pr(ession3 ?9k on ! empt9ess1 & ra%ness1 & futility ( ! common judgm5ts ( m52 h[ little !y are regulat$ by reason 9 any subject1 mu* m 9 philosophical subjects1 :i* s f> exce$ ! compreh5sion ( ! vulg>4 ----,non si quid turbida ,roma1 ,elevet1 acc$as3 exam5ve improbum 9 ill ,ca/iges trut93 nec te quaesiv]is extra4 ,a wise man's k+dom is 8 own brea/2 or1 if he ev] looks f>!r1 x w only be to ! judgm5t ( a select few1 :o are free f prejudices1 & capable ( exam9+ 8 "w4 ,no?+1 inde$1 c be a /rong] presumption ( falsehood ?an ! approbation ( ! multitude2 & ,phocion1 y "k1 always suspect$ himself ( "s blund]1 :5 he 0 att5d$ ) ! applauses ( ! populace4 ,suppos+1 !re=e1 t y h duly prep>$ y\rself = ! wor/ by all ^! reflections1 ,i proce$ to tell y ! melan*oly news1 t y\r book has be5 v un=tunate2 = ! public seem dispos$ to applaud x extremely4 ,x 0 look$ = by ! fooli% p ) "s impati5ce2 & ! mob ( lit]ati are beg9n+ already to be v l\d 9 its praises4 ,?ree bi%ops call$ ye/]day at ,mill>'s %op 9 ord] to buy copies1 & to ask que/ions ab\t ! au?or4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,pet]bor\gh said1 he _h pass$ ! ev5+ 9 a company :]e he he>d x extoll$ above all books 9 ! _w4 ,! ,duke ( ,argyle is m decisive ?an he us$ to be 9 its fav\r4 ,i suppose he ei!r consid]s x z an exotic1 or ?9ks ! au?or w be s]viceable to him 9 ! ,glasg[ elections4 ,"l ,lyttelton says t ,rob]tson1 & ,smi?1 & ,b[]1#eh3a are ! glories ( ,engli% lit]ature4 ,oswald prote/s he does n "k :e!r he has reap$ m in/ruction or ent]ta9m5t f x4 ,b y may easily judge :at reliance c be put on 8 judgm5t1 :o has be5 engag$ all 8 life 9 public bus9ess1 & :o nev] sees any faults 9 8 fri5ds4 ,mill> exults & brags t two-?irds ( ! edition are already sold1 & t he is n[ sure ( success4 ,y see :at a son ( ! e>? t is1 to value books only by ! pr(it !y br+ him4 ,9 t view1 ,i believe x may prove a v good book4 ,*>les ,t[ns5d1 :o passes = ! clev]e/ fell[ 9 ,engl&1 is s tak5 ) ! p]=mance1 t he said to ,oswald he w\ld put ! ,duke ( ,buccleu* "u ! au?or's c>e1 & w\ld make x wor? 8 :ile to accept ( t *>ge4 ,z soon z ,i he>d ?is1 ,i call$ on him twice1 ) a view ( talk+ ) him ab\t ! matt]1 & ( conv9c+ him ( ! propriety ( s5d+ t "y nobleman to ,glasg[3 = ,i c\ld n hope1 t he c\ld (f] y any t]ms :i* w\ld tempt y to r5\nce y\r pr(essor%ip2 b ,i miss$ him4 ,mr4 ,t[ns5d passes = be+ a little unc]ta9 9 8 resolutions2 s p]haps y ne$ n build mu* on 8 sally4 ,9 recomp5se = s _m mortify+ ?+s1 :i* no?+ b tru? c\ld h extort$ f me1 & :i* ,i c\ld easily h multipli$ to a great] numb]1 ,i d\bt n b y are s good a ,*ri/ian z to return good = evil2 & to flatt] my vanity by tell+ me1 t all ! godly 9 ,scotl& abuse me = my acc\nt ( ,john ,knox & ! ,re=mation4 ,i suppose y are glad to see my pap] end1 & t ,i am oblig$ to conclude )--,y\r humble s]vant4#eh3b ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,london1 #bh? ,july1 #agei4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,y\r fri5d1 ,mr4 ,wilson1#ei3a call$ on me two ?ree days ago :5 ,i 0 abroad1 & he left y\r lett]4 ,i did n see him till to-day4 ,he seems a v mode/1 s5sible1 +5i\s man4 ,be=e ,i saw him1 ,i spoke to ,mr4 ,a4 ,mill> ab\t him1 & f\nd him v mu* dispos$ to s]ve him4 ,i propos$ p>ticul>ly to ,mr4 ,mill>1 t x 0 wor?y ( s em95t a booksell] z he1 to make a complete elegant set ( ! classics1 :i* might set up 8 "n equal to ! ,alduses1 ,/ev5ses1 or ,elzevirs2 & t ,mr4 ,wilson 0 ! prop]e/ p]son 9 ! _w to assi/ him 9 su* a project4 ,he confess$ to me t he _h sometimes ?\ght ( x2 b t 8 great difficulty 0 to f9d a man ( lett]s1 :o c\ld correct ! press4 ,i m5tion$ ! matt] to ,wilson1 :o said he _h a man ( lett]s 9 8 eye3 "o ,lyon1 a nonjur+ cl]gyman at ,glasg[4 ,he is probably kn[n to y1 or at lea/ may be s2 ,i w\ld desire y\r op9ion ( him4 ,mr4 ,wilson told me ( 8 ma*9es1 :i* seem v +5i\s1 & des]ve mu* enc\ragem5t4 ,i %all soon see !m4 ,i am v well acqua9t$ ) ,b\rke1 :o 0 mu* tak5 ) y\r book4 ,he got y\r direction f me1 ) a view ( writ+ to y1 & ?ank+ y = y\r pres5t2 = ,i made x pass 9 y\r "n4 ,i wond] he has n done x3 he is n[ 9 ,irel&4 ,i am n acqua9t$ ) ,j5yns2 b he spoke v highly ( ! book to ,oswald1 :o is 8 bro!r 9 ! bo>d ( trade4 ,mill> %[$ me1 a few days ago1 a lett] f ,"l ,fitzmaurice2 :]e he tells him1 t he has c>ri$ ov] a few copies to ! ,hague1 = pres5ts4 ,mr4 ,york 0 v mu* tak5 ) x1 z well z sev]al o!rs :o _h read x4 ,i am told t y are prep>+ a new edition1 & propose to make "s additions & alt]ations1 9 ord] to obviate objections4 ,i %all use ! fre$om to propose "o2 :i*1 if x appe>s to be ( any weight1 y may h 9 y\r eye4 ,i wi% y _h m p>ticul>ly & fully prov$ t all k9ds ( sympa?y are necess>ily agreeable4 ,?is is ! h+e ( y\r sy/em1 & yet y only m5tion ! matt] cursorily1 9 p4 #bj4 ,n[1 x w\ld appe> t !re is a disagreeable sympa?y1 z well z an agreeable4 ,&1 inde$1 z ! sympa!tic passion is a reflex image ( ! pr9cipal1 x mu/ p>take ( its qualities1 & be pa9ful :]e t is s4 ,inde$1 :5 we conv]se ) a man ) :om we c entirely sympa?ize1 t is1 :]e !re is a w>m & intimate fri5d%ip1 ! cordial op5ness ( su* a comm]ce ov]p[]s ! pa9 ( a disagreeable sympa?y1 & r5d]s ! :ole movem5t agreeable4 ,b1 9 ord9>y cases1 ?is _c h place4 ,an ill-hum\r$ fell[2 a man tir$ & disgu/$ ) e ?+1 always ennui1 sickly1 compla9+1 emb>rass$2 su* a "o ?r[s an evid5t damp on company1 :i* ,i suppose w\ld be acc\nt$ = by sympa?y1 & yet is disagreeable4 ,x is always ?\ght a difficult problem to acc\nt = ! pleasure receiv$ f ! te>s1 & grief1 & sympa?y ( trag$y1 :i* w\ld n be ! case if all sympa?y 0 agreeable4 ,an hospital w\ld be a m ent]ta9+ place ?an a ball4 ,i am afraid t1 9 p4 #ii1 & #aaa1 ?is proposition has escap$ y1 or1 r1 is int]wov5 ) y\r reason+s 9 t place4 ,y say expressly1 ,x is pa9ful to g along ) grief1 & we always ent] into x ) reluctance4 ,x w probably be requisite = y to modify or expla9 ?is s5tim5t1 & reconcile x to y\r sy/em4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,smi?1 y mu/ n be s mu* engross$ ) y\r own book z nev] to m5tion m9e4 ,! ,:igs1 ,i am told1 are anew 9 a rage aga9/ me1 ?\gh !y "k n h[ to v5t !mselves2 = !y are con/ra9$ to all[ all my facts4 ,y h1 probably1 se5 ,hurd's abuse ( me4 ,he is ( ! ,w>burtonian s*ool2 &1 consequ5tly1 v insol5t & v scurril\s2 b ,i %all nev] reply a ^w to him4 ,if my pa/ writ+s d n suffici5tly prove me to be no ,jacobite1 t5 volumes 9 folio nev] w\ld4 ,i sign$1 ye/]day1 an agreem5t ) ,mr4 ,mill>2 :]e ,i m5tion t ,i propos$ to write ! ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 f ! beg9n+ till ! accession ( ,h5ry ,,vii42 & he engages to give me #adjj = ! copy4 ,?is is ! fir/ previ\s agreem5t ev] ,i made ) a booksell]4#fa3a ,i %all execute ?is "w at leisure1 )\t fatigu+ myself by su* ard5t application z ,i h hi!rto employ$4 ,x is *iefly z a res\rce aga9/ idl5ess t ,i %all und]take ?is "w2 =1 z to money1 ,i h en\gh2 & z to reputation1 :at ,i h wrote already w be suffici5t1 if x be good2 if n1 x is n likely ,i %all n[ write bett]4 ,i f\nd x impracticable 7at lea/ fanci$ s7 to write ! ,hi/ory s9ce ! ,revolution4 ,i am 9 d\bt :e!r ,i %all /ay "h & execute ! "w2 or return to ,scotl&1 & only come up "h to consult ! manuscripts4 ,i h sev]al inducem5ts on bo? sides4 ,scotl& suits my =tune be/1 & is ! seat ( my pr9cipal fri5d%ips2 b x is too n>r[ a place = me2 & x mortifies me t ,i sometimes hurt my fri5ds4 ,pray write me y\r judgm5t soon4 ,are ! bigots mu* 9 arms on acc\nt ( ?is la/ volume8 ,rob]tson's book has great m]it2 b x 0 visible t he pr(it$ "h by ! animosity aga9/ me4 ,i suppose ! case 0 ! same ) y4 ,i am1 de> ,smi?1 y\rs s9c]ely4#fa3b ,9 #ageh & #agei1 mu* al>m 0 caus$ ?r\gh\t ,brita9 by a ?reat5$ invasion f ,france4 ,hume seems to h improv$ ?is /ate ( matt]s1 9 ! foll[+ lett]s1 imp>t+ wild & exagg]at$ news4 ,8 writ+ 9 su* a tone1 at su* a juncture1 is an example ( 8 ent]ta9+ ! same contempt = panics z = popul> feel+ 9 o!r =ms4 ,!re is no address on ! fir/ ( ! lett]s4 ,! second w\ld rea* its de/9ation ne>ly at ! same "t ) ! acc\nt ( ,rodney's de/ruction ( ! flat-bottom$ boats int5d$ = ! invasion4 #ae? ,may1 #agei4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,if y pass by ,ed9burgh1 please br+ me two p\nds ( rapee1 su* z ,peggy ,elliot uses to take4 ,y w get x at ,gillespy's ne> ! ,cross4 ,mrs4 ,mallet has h] complim5ts to y1 & begs y to procure h] a collection ( ,scot* pebbles4 ,i assur$ h] t ,i %\ld in=m y ( h] desire1 & also t y w\ld n fail to execute x4 ,we he> t y are to be expell$ ! univ]sity ) disgrace4 ,ev5 ! mo/ p>tial ( y\r fri5ds "h are oblig$ to all[ t y des]ve x4 ,we expect ov] =ty ?\s& ,fr5*1 ) ! fir/ fair w9d4 ,!y w probably settle ! m9i/ry2 =1 at pres5t1 ! ,pitts & ! ,legges1 & ! ,gr5villes1 are all go+ by ! e>s4 ,we live 9 hopes ( see+ y soon4 ,my complim5ts to ,smi?1 ^: book is 9 a v good way4 ,dr4 ,w>burton pres5ts 8 complim5ts to y4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 c4#fb3a ,,hume to ,,mr4 ,,ruat4#fb3b #f? ,july #agci4 ,,de> ,,ruat1--,i am v mu* oblig$ to y = ! desire y express to ,miss ,elliot ( he>+ f me2 & p>ticul>ly y\r wi%+ to be in=m$1 by me1 ( any news t pass4 ,z soon z ,i knew1 c]ta9ly1 h[ to direct to y1 ,i h sat d[n to write2 &1 ?\gh ! occurr5ces are no way extraord9>y :i* ,i c communicate1 !y %all all be /rictly1 & lit]ally1 & c]ta9ly true2 & y may v5ture to tell !m z su* to all ! idle p t frequ5t ,buxton4 ,?is morn+1 !re arriv$ an express f ,admiral ,hawke's fleet1 giv+ an acc\nt t ! ,fr5* fleet _h salli$ out ( ,bre/1 ) tw5ty-f\r %ips ( ! l9e1 & _h engag$ ! ,engli% fleet1 9 a desp]ate & bloody battle1 f morn+ to night1 :i* end$ 9 a total victory on our side4 ,!re are sev5 ( ! ,fr5* %ips sunk & burnt1 & f\r tak54 ,!re are two ( our capital %ips sunk1 & ! admiral's %ip 0 bl[n up1 ) its :ole company1 n "o ( :om is sav$4 ,pr9ce ,edw>d1 9 ! ,phnix1 behav$ to admiration2 b1 t[>ds ! end ( ! engagem5t1 an unlucky cannon ball c>ri$ away bo? 8 legs1 by :i* x is fe>$ we %all loose t promis+ "y pr9ce4 ,our fri5d1 poor ,dr4 ,blair1 w\ld n g bel[ deck1 b /ood by ! pr9ce's side dur+ ! :ole engagem5t1 till 8 head 0 c>ri$ (f by a d\ble-head$ %ot4 ,ab\t ?ree h\rs aft] ! arrival ( ?is express1 !re arriv$ ano!r f ! we/1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! l&+ ( ! ,fr5* 9 ,torbay1 to ! numb] ( tw5ty ?\s& foot1 & five ?\s& horse4 ,!y believe already1 9 ,london1 t !y are sixty ?\s& /rong4 ,! panic is inconceivable4 ,! p 9 ! c\ntry are hurry+ up to t[n2 ^? 9 ! t[n are hurry+ d[n to ! c\ntry4 ,nobody ?9ks ( resi/ance4 ,e "o believes ! ,fr5*1 ,pop]y1 & ! ,pret5d]1 to be at _! heels4 ,:at adds to our g5]al confusion is1 ! discov]y ( trea*]y 9 our c\ncils4 ,mr4 ,pitt is s5t to ! ,t[]1 = hold+ a secret correspond5ce ) ! ,fr5*3--8 ciph]s & lett]s are tak54 ,mr4 ,wood1 our fri5d1 7if he c be said to des]ve t "n17 is ?r[n into a dungeon2 & !re w be c]ta9 pro(s to convict him ( t trea*]y4 ,9 ord] to prep>e ! way = ?is bl[1 ! p]fidi\s ,fr5* _h employ$ somebody to bl[ up ! magaz9e 9 ! ,t[]4 ,i he>d ! explosion ?is morn+ ab\t five o'clock4 ,all ,london is cov]$ ) rubbi%1 & /ones & brick1 & brok5 arms4 ,!re fell into our back c\rt a %att]$ musket1 & ! bloody leg ( a man4 ,i ?\ght ! day ( judgm5t 0 come :5 ,i fir/ he>d ! explosion1 & began s]i\sly to ?9k ( my s9s4 ,^! ev5ts w1 all ( !m1 make a figure 9 future hi/orians2 & x is happy = ^! g5tlem51 :o are1 or ought to be1 v scrupul\s ) reg>d to matt]s ( fact1 t !y c s well reconcile ! true & ! m>vell\s4 ,z to private news1 !re is little /irr+2 only ,dr4 ,w>burton turn$ ,mahometan1 & 0 circumcis$ la/ week4 ,!y say he is to write a book1 9 ord] to prove ! div9e legation ( ,mahomet2 & x is n d\bt$ b he w succe$ z well z 9 prov+ t ( ,moses4 ,i saw him ye/]day 9 ! ,mall ) 8 turban2 :i* really becomes him v well4 ,poor ,&rew ,mill> is decl>$ bankrupt2 8 debts am\nt to above #dj1jjj1 & x is said 8 cr$itors w n get above ?ree %ill+s 9 ! p\nd4 ,all ! _w all[ him to h be5 dilig5t & indu/ri\s2 b 8 mis=tunes are ascrib$ to ! extravagance ( 8 wife1 a v ord9>y case 9 ?is city4 ,miss ----1 ye/]day morn+ decl>$ h] m>riage ) ,dr4 ,arm/rong2 b we 7 surpris$ 9 ! aft]noon to f9d ,mr4 ,%ort ! optician1 come 9 & *all5ge h] = 8 wife4 ,x seems %e has be5 m>ri$ privately = "s "t to bo? ( !m4 ,h] si/] has be5 mu* m prud5t1 :om we f9d to h conf9$ h]self entirely to gallantry1 & to h privately ent]ta9$ a correspond5ce ) ?ree gallants4 ,i am1 de> ,ruat1 ) great tru?1 y\r mo/ s9c]e fri5d & humble s]vant4#fe3a ,ab\t ! comm5cem5t ( ,novemb]1 ,hume return$ to ,scotl&1 = he writes to ,mill> on #ah? ,decemb] t he has be5 six weeks 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,he /ates1 t he is correct+ 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,/u>ts2 & says1 ,i fancy t ,i %all be able to put my acc\nt ( t p]iod ( ,engli% hi/ory beyond controv]sy4 ,z soon z ?is task is f9i%$1 ,i und]take ! anci5t ,engli% hi/ory4 ,i f9d ! ,advocates' ,libr>y v well provid$ ) books1 9 ?is p]iod3 b be=e ,i f9i%1 ,i %all pass a consid]able "t 9 ,london1 to p]use ! manuscripts 9 ! ,museum4#fe3b ,on 8 return he left beh9d him1 to be publi%$ 9 ,london1 ! two volumes ( 8 ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 "u ! ,h\se ( ,tudor1 ( :i* he says 9 8 own life1--,! clam\r aga9/ ?is p]=mance 0 almo/ equal to t aga9/ ! ,hi/ory ( ! two fir/ ,/u>ts4 ,! reign ( ,elizabe? 0 p>ticul>ly obnoxi\s4 ,he _h n[ publi%$ ! :ole ( t dep>tm5t ( 8 ,hi/ory1 f :i* 8 op9ions on ! lat] progress ( ! ,briti% con/itution c be d]iv$2 & ! epo* ( ?is publication calls = "s notice ( ! mann] 9 :i* subsequ5t inquir]s h f\nd t he p]=m$ 8 task4#fe3c ,he 0 n l su* writ]s z ,cl>5don & ,brady1 ! int]e/$ or prejudic$ advocate ( ! cr[n aga9/ ! p2 & we mu/ look = ! causes ( 8 errone\s views 9 :at he did n "k1 or did n believe1 r ?an 9 :at he wilfully misrepres5t$4 ,9 8 ,essay on ,comm]ce1 publi%$ 9 #ageb1 we f9d him ?us =e%ad[+ ! pr9ciple on :i* he 0 to treat ! ,hi/ory ( ,brita93--,"l ,bacon1 acc\nt+ = ! great advantages obta9$ by ! ,engli% 9 _! w>s ) ,france1 ascribes !m *iefly to ! sup]ior ease & pl5ty ( ! common p among ! =m]2 yet ! gov]nm5t ( ! two k+doms 0 at t "t pretty mu* alike4 ,?is ass]tion has be5 satisfactorily prov$ to be errone\s4 ,! _s ( cr$ulity 9 hi/orical inquiry makes out e ?+ anci5t to be bett] & great] ?an its mod]n repres5tative4 ,! _s ( scepticism que/ions :atev] is said 9 fav\r ( antiquity4 ,! sceptic _c ?r[ d\bt on ! exi/+ wond]s ( mod]n times4 ,if "o nation is f> beyond ano!r 9 arts1 arms1 civilization1 or weal?1 ! facts _c be d5i$2 b :5 he looks back into pa/ ages1 ! pliability ( ! evid5ce admits ! influ5ce ( ! levell+ pr9ciple ( scepticism1 ! t5d5cy ( :i* is to make all mank9d seem mu* alike2 & ,hume1 :o w\ld n h v5tur$ to say t 9 8 own day ! con/itutions ( ,france & ,engl& 7 v mu* alike1 consid]$ x b a piece ( prop] caution to disc>d z fallaci\s ! evid5ce t !re 0 any great diff]5ce betwe5 !m 9 =m] times4 ,unque/ionably ! d\bt+ or inquir+ _s is a valuable quality 9 a hi/orian2 = ! n>ratives ( human affairs are full ( falsehoods1 :i* x is ! philosophical hi/orian's function to disc>d4 ,b ! sift+ w n be satisfactory1 if ! mat]ials subject$ to x h n be5 l>gely & labori\sly collect$2 & ! *>ge aga9/ ,hume is1 t he appli$ x to imp]fect data4 ,:]e ! data are insuffici5t1 cr$ulity & scepticism are m]ely ! c\nt]p>ts ( ea* o!r1 & produce errone\s results ne>ly alike4 ,^? :o proclaim$ ,bruce1 ! ,abyss9ian travell]1 to be a li>1 = /atem5ts :i* h n[ be5 au!nticat$1 believ$ 9 ! acc\nt giv5 ( a fictiti\s p1 9 an impud5t =g]y1 call$ ,psalmanaz]'s ,=mosa1 :i* w\ld n n[ impose = a mom5t on any educat$ p]son4 ,our enl>g$ k ( ! matt]s to be subject$ to sceptical analysis1 has n[1 9 bo? cases1 br\ght u to ! "r conclusion4 ,an inquir] into ! /ructure ( ! e>?1 :o %\ld "k no?+ ( its cru/ b ! s&y pla9s ( ,g]many1 w\ld1 7 he ( a sceptical _s1 discr$it all ^? geological wond]s :i* ! mo/ sceptical ( sci5tific m5 n[ believe4#fh3a ,9 relation to "s p>ts ( ! ,briti% con/itution1 ,hume 0 9 ! position ( su* an inve/igator4 ,8 e>ly prejudice aga9/ ! /udy ( ! law1 prev5t$ him f be+ fully acqua9t$ ) a sci5ce1 ! k ( :i* is ess5tial to any man :o w\ld cle>ly develop ! progress ( our con/itution1--! common law ( ,engl&4 ,he did n und]/& its /ubborn immovable nature1 its solid impregnable masonry1 aga9/ :i* ! ambiti\s viol5ce ( mon>*s1 & ! fury ( popul> tumults rag$ 9 va94 ,f ! day :5 ,gascoigne committ$ ,h5ry ,v4 to prison1 to t :5 surly tyrannical old ,sir ,edw>d ,coke argu$ face to face ) ,k+ ,james aga9/ ! int]f]5ce ( ! pr]ogative ) ! indep5d5t au?ority ( 8 c\rt1 ^? :o 7 ! hone/ adm9i/rators ( ! common law held t !y 7 no man's s]vants1 & no man's ma/]s1 b ! sworn exp\nd]s ( a settl$ rule ( action1 :i* no p[] )9 ! realm c\ld sway4 ,x might be full ( /range conceits1 ( passages h>d to det]m9e1 ( unreasonable & (t5 cruel rules3 b :at ?is oracle bade !m1 t 7 !y b\nd to d1 be ! consequ5ces :at !y might4 ,to a m]e onlook]1 ?is sy/em appe>$ to be clumsy & b>b>\s1 & un5d[$ ) t philosophical symmetry :i* *>act]iz$ ! rival sy/em ( ! civil law4 ,x requir$ t "o %\ld h a full k ( its massive /ructure1 & passive p[] ( resi/ance1 to appreciate its value 9 a c\ntry :]e k+1 nobles1 & common p1 7 alike *>act]iz$ by p>ty _s1 c\rage1 & re/less activity4 ,a philosoph]1 indulg+ 9 a di/ant contemplation1 w\ld at once pref] ! nice philosophical adaptation to ! wants ( a /ate1 & ! f9e logical /ructure1 ) :i* a despotic p[]1 able to manipulate ! laws at its own w1 _h end[$ ! sy/em ( ,ju/9ian2 & if he f\nd t ! adm9i/rators ( ! rude common law wag$ a det]m9$ w> aga9/ ?is philosophical code1 8 contempt = ! "o1 & 8 admiration ( ! o!r1 w\ld be likely to be increas$4 ,b !re is no d\bt t ! advocates ( ! common law 7 "r 9 resi/+ ! introduction ( ! pliant pr9ciples ( ! civilians4 ,if x be true t ! common law1 & ! con/itution :i* grew along ) x1 embodi$ no philosophical pr9ciple ( lib]ty1 x is also true t !y embodi$ no philosophical pr9ciple ( despotism1 su* z t :i* 0 ready made 9 ! ,ju/9ian legislation4 ,! !ories ( passive ob$i5ce1 & ! sacr$ness ( ! mon>*ical "*1 7 /rang]s to x2 & ^! doctr9es1 s attractive to ^? :o pr(it by !m1 7 introduc$ by ! civilians4 ,9 pres5ce ( ! unb5d+ op]ation ( ! common law1 & dep5d5t on a surly suspici\s p>liam5t1 ! sov]eign might yet1 if he 7 a man ( tal5t & c\rage1 be v p[]ful & v tyrannical3 b he _h none ( ^? attributes ?r\gh :i* ! +5uity ( ! civilians _h dive/$ him ( all ! moral fail+s1 s f> z !y 7 accompani$ ) ! moral responsibilities ( a human be+4 ,he 0 (t5 a mo/ dread sov]eign3 b x 0 = ^! novel doctr9es1 ! fruit ( ! read+ ( ! cl]gy & ! ecclesia/ical lawy]s1 to inve/ him ) ! attributes ( sacr$ maje/y4 ,! support]s ( ! common law1 & ( ! old popul> rights1 /rove to keep ! law above ! k+4 ,^? :o drew _! con/itutional pr9ciples f ! civilians & canoni/s1 desir$ to place ! k+ above ! law4 ,!y accompli%$ _! object 9 "n1 b n 9 fact1 by incorporat+ ) ! con/itutional law ^? fictions1 t ! k+ nev] dies1 is n responsible1 does n require to appe> by 8 attorney1 suff]s no la*es1 c4 ,b 9 reality ! old pr9ciples :i* made ! k+ m]ely ! head ( a community1 all ( :om 7 subject$ to ! law1 sub/antially held its gr\nd2 =1 9 s f> z ! mon>* 0 exempt$ f responsibilities1 9 ! same proportion 0 he depriv$ ( any p[]s :i* he c\ld ex]cise o!rwise ?an ?r\gh a responsible m9i/]4 ,!re 0 9 ,hume a l want ( appreciation ( ! value ( p>liam5t>y =ms & privileges1 & a correspond+ indiff]5ce ab\t _! violation4 ,he _h n suffici5tly /udi$ ! ,j\rnals ( ! ,commons1 & did n trace ! rise & developm5t ( t sy/em ( proc$ure :i* has protect$ our own lib]ties1 & af=d$ a model = ! legislative assemblies ( all free nations4#ga3a ,x 0 9 ! ,long ,p>liam5t1 & "u ! eye ( ! able m5 ( bus9ess :o !n held ! lead1 t ?is noble sy/em 0 br\ght to p]fection2 b ! read] ^: hi/orical in=mation is d]iv$ solely f ,hume1 kn[s little ( its value4 ,?us unconsci\s ( ! practical importance ( ! rights & privileges ( ! ,engli% p1 he did n sympa?ize ) ^? :o expect$ al>m+ consequ5ces f _! infr+em5t4 ,he involv$ ^? :o put ! protection ( _! legal rights to ! issue ( ! sword1 9 ! same contemptu\s e/imate ) ! fanatics :om he *>g$ ) convuls+ ! /ate ab\t religi\s diff]5ces ( no ess5tial mom5t4 ,9 ei!r case ! ev5t at issue 0 ( s little importance 9 8 e/imation1 t he _h small *>ity = ^? :o made x a vitally important conc]n4#gb3a ,b 9 all ^! matt]s we look back on ,hume ) ! light ( lat] times4 ,to appreciate 8 s]vices to con/itutional hi/ory1 we mu/1 :ile we keep 9 view ! successful lab\rs ( lat] inquir]s1 rememb] h[ little _h be5 done by 8 pr$ecessors4 ,! old *ronicl]s1 su* z ,hall & ,hol+%$1 sc>cely ev] deign to desc5d f ! pride1 pomp1 & circum/ance ( glori\s w>1 to m5tion con/itutional matt]s2 & p]haps1 9 an imp>tial e/imate1 x w be admitt$ t 9 ! gradual progress t[>ds a bett] appreciation ( :at is truly valuable 9 ,briti% hi/ory1 no "o writ] has tak5 s great a /ride z ,hume4 ,,footnotes3 #c3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #e3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #e3b ,9 a small book1 call$ ,lett]s on ,mr4 ,hume's ,hi/ory ( ,great ,brita91 ,ed9burgh1 #agef1 kn[n to h be5 writt5 by ,daniel ,macque51 ,d4,d41 ! *ief object is to prove t ,hume has n treat$ ! ,roman ,ca?olic religion ) suffici5t sev]ity1 & to supply ?is defect 9 8 ,hi/ory4 ,9 a few rem>ks at ! end1 h[ev]1 ,dr4 ,macque5 _h ! m]it ( sugge/+ _m ( ! con/itutional criticisms on ,hume1 :i* 7 aft]w>ds foll[$ out4 #f3a ,a sket* ( ,hume's "* & habits1 9 ,! ,ed9burgh ,magaz9e = #ahjb1 pr(ess+ to be by "o :o 0 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) him1 is discr$it$1 by its conta9+ a /atem5t t he _h jo9$ ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* :5 he 0 9 ,france4 ,! read] w rememb] t1 almo/ f ! mom5t ( 8 sett+ foot on =eign soil1 he c5sures ! ,roman ,ca?olics1 9 8 lett]s to 8 fri5ds2 & no?+ c\ld be m5tion$ m at v>iance ) a kn[n "*1 ?an ?is writ]'s ass]tion1 :i* seems to re/ on "s imag9ative p>allel betwe5 ! p]sonal hi/ory ( ,hume & t ( ,gibbon4 ,z ! read] may desire to read ! sket* ?us condemn$1 & to judge = himself ( its applicability to ,hume1 x is "h giv54 ,,anecdotes ,,( ,,david ,,hume1 ,,esq4 ,by "o :o p]sonally knew him4 ,david ,hume 0 a man ( p>ts1 natural & acquir$1 f> sup]ior to mo/ ( mank9d2 ( a b5evol5t he>t1 a fri5dly1 k9d disposition1 & a real affection = all 8 connexions4 ,no man is )\t 8 fail+s2 & 8 great views ( be+ s+ul>1 & a vanity to %[ himself sup]ior to mo/ p1 l$ him to advance _m axioms t 7 dissonant to ! op9ions ( o!rs1 & l$ him into sceptical doctr9es only to %[ h[ m9ute & puzzl+ !y 7 to o!r folk2 9 s f>1 t ,i h (t5 se5 him 79 v>i\s companies1 accord+ z he saw "s en?usia/ic p]son !re7 combat ei!r _! religi\s or political pr9ciples2 nay1 aft] he _h /ruck !m dumb1 take up ! argum5t on _! side ) equal good hum\r1 wit1 & jocos5ess1 all to %[ 8 pre-em95cy4 ,= ! ju/ness ( ^! obs]vations1 ,i appeal to 8 life1 wrote by himself1 & publi%$ by 8 fri5d & admir]1 ,adam ,smi?1 :]e y see he 0 s *agr9$ at no notice (1 or answ] be+ made to1 8 ,essays1 & 0 s disappo9t$1 t he propos$ to retire to ,saumure1 or "s o!r "p ( ,france1 to be lo/ to ! unhe$+ _w2 &1 9 %ort1 be a p]fect h]mit4 ,b1 on be+ answ]$ by a bi%op1 on "s ( 8 dogmas1 & o!r fav\rable circum/ances flatt]+ him t he w\ld at la/ be conspicu\s1 he gave up ! project1 & 0 fir/ a companion1 = "s "t1 to ! ,m>quis ( ,ann&ale2 !n libr>ian to ! ,advocates "h2 aft] t1 secret>y to ,g5]al ,s9clair at ,tur9 7:o 01 "u pret5ce ( an ambassador to 8 ,s>d9ian ,maje/y1 a spy1 z 8 conduct 0 dubi\s to ! allies1 aga9/ ,l\is ,,xv427 aft]w>ds1 by ,g5]al ,conway's int]e/1 secret>y to ,"l ,h]t=d at ,p>is2 left !re *>g d'affairs2 &1 f9ally1 "o ( ! "u secret>ies ( /ate = ab\t half a ye>4 ,aft] :i* he settl$ 9 ,ed9burgh = life1 & made all 8 fri5ds & connexions happy by ! possession ( s wor?y a man4--,?us f> ,i h giv5 my real s5tim5ts ( ! man1 & c only n[ regret t he 0 s weak z to write 8 life 9 ! /yle he did4 ,i mu/ add1 t he 0 a *e]ful & mo/ agreeable companion1 well in=m$1 & :o accommodat$ himself to ! company2 &1 = all 8 ab/ruse le>n+1 0 nev] happi] ?an 9 a select company ( ladies & fri5ds1 & fond to engage 9 a p>ty at :i/1 ( :i* game he 0 a complete adept1 &1 ( consequ5ce1 successful4 ,he nev] play$ deep2 nev] above a %ill+1 "o1 two1 or ?ree2 & ,i h kn[n him come into ,ed9burgh = "s weeks1 pay 8 resid5ce !re1 & get a recruit ( clo!s & necess>ies out ( 8 ga9s2 nay1 sometimes to h a p\nd or two to give 9 assi/ance to a necessit\s relation2 & c>ry back to 8 bro!r's h\se1 at ,n9ewells1 ! ca% he br\ght ) him f t place1 9 ord] to defray ! exp5ses ( 8 visit to ! metropolis4 ,g5]al ,scott ( ,balcomie1 :o 0 a good judge 9 ^! matt]s1 0 s conv9c$ ( 8 sup]ior skill at :i/1 t ,i 0 assur$ he (f]$ ,david 8 purse to gamble at ,london2 & t he w\ld give him #ajjj a-ye> if he w\ld communicate 8 w9n+s4 ,?is he refus$ ) disda91 say+1 he play$ = 8 amusem5t2 & ?\gh ,g5]al ,scott w\ld give him t5 times m p] annum1 he w\ld be access>y to no su* fraudul5t do+s4 ,x 0 v rem>kable1 t1 ?\gh f /udy & read+ ! pure/ au?ors 9 ! ,engli% language he le>nt to write 9 a correct & elegant /yle1 yet1 9 conv]s+1 he spoke ) ! tone1 idiom1 & vulg> voice ( ! commonalty 9 ! ,m]se or ,b]wick%ire4 ,?is1 ,i presume1 arose f 8 hav+ be5 greatly1 9 8 e>ly ye>s1 ab\t 8 bro!r's h\se1 conv]s+ ) s]vants1 c42 & hav+ no e> 7?\gh a =eign or ev5 a dead language1 :i* he acquir$ by gramm> & rules1 he wrote po9t$ly17 x 0 impossible = him to atta91 9 speak+1 any o!r dialect ( ! ,scots ?an t he caught 9 8 *ildhood3 besides1 he _h b a creep+ voice1 r effem9ate ?an manly4 ,i c\ld give y sev]al anecdotes ) reg>d to him2 ,i %all cont5t myself ) "o4 ,"o day :5 he 0 advanc+ "s irreligi\s maxims 9 a s>ca/ical /yle1 ,i said to him1 ',l----1 ,david1 ye are mu* alt]$ 9 y\r s5tim5ts s9ce y pr(ess$ y\rself a s9c]e ,roman ,ca?olic1 confess$ y\rself to ! prie/s1 decl>$ y\rself a s9c]e p5it5t1 got absolution1 & ev5 extreme unction4' ,he 0 mu* (f5d$ at ?is1 z he believ$ none knew1 9 ?is c\ntry1 t all ?is _h happ5$ to him at ,nice4 ,he answ]$ 9 a huff1 ',i 0 9 a high fev] !n1 & did n "k :at ,i said1 or !y did ) me4' ,i repli$1 ',y put me 9 m9d ( ,patie ,birnie's answ] to ! m9i/] ( ,k+horn1 :o1 /umbl+ o'er him 9 a passage dead drunk1 said1 ',ah6 ,patie1 is ?is y\r promise t y w\ld nev] be fu' aga91 if ! ,"l sp>$ y8'--',w[1' quo' ,pate1 ',i wond] to he> ane ( y\r hon\r's s5se m9d :at ony body says 9 a r$ rav+ fev]2 ,i k5t nai?+ ( :at 0 ga'en4' ,david & ,i1 = ye>s aft]1 7 tol]able good fri5ds1 b nev] s cordial z be=e4 ,g4 ,n4 ,^! initials are suppos$ to be ^? ( ,george ,ni*ol1 ,m4 ,p4 #i3a ,hume 0 incl9$ to admire ! polity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 on gr\nds peculi> to himself4 ,! t5d5cy ( 8 rem>ks on ! weal? & dignity ( t e/abli%m5t1 is to hold t heap+ ri*es & hon\rs on a cl]gy1 by occupy+ _! m9ds 9 pomps & vanities1 div]ts a c]ta9 portion ( ! _s ( prie/craft f its natural prop5sity to subdue or annoy ! re/ ( ! community1 & is on ! :ole a judici\s inve/m5t ( a consid]able proportion ( ! weal? & hon\rs :i* may happ5 to be at ! comm& ( a /ate4 ,adam ,smi?'s op9ion1 on ! o!r h&1 01 t ! p are be/ protect$ aga9/ ! influ5ce ( prie/craft1 by all[+ no sect to h a sup]iority ov] o!rs1 & by leav+ ! cl]gy ( diff]5t d5om9ations to exp5d _! zeal 9 fight+ ) ea* o!r4 #aa3a ,orig9al at ,kilravock4 #ac3a ,scroll 9 ,hume's h&writ+1 ,m9to ,,mss4 #ac3b ,f\r ,diss]tations3 ,! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,religion2 ,( ! ,passions2 ,( ,trag$y2 ,( ! ,/&>d ( ,ta/e4 #hvo1 ,a4 ,mill>4 ,hume1 9 8 own life1 says !y 7 publi%$ 9 ! int]val betwe5 ! fir/ & second volumes ( 8 ,hi/ory4 #ad3a ,9 a copy :i* ,i possess1 aft] p4 #bjj1 ! end ( ! ?ird diss]tation1 !re are f\r /rips ( pap]1 ! rema9s ( half a %eet cut away4 ,?is occurs 9 signature ,k1 & signature ,l beg9s ) ! f\r? diss]tation4 #ad3b ,vol4 i4 p4 #bdf4 #ae3a ,a simple example tells at once ! :ole philosophy ( ?is view4 ,9 an unheal?y community1 a workman dies aft] he has be5 t5 ye>s m>ri$1 & leaves a wid[ & *ildr5 dep5dant on ! public4 ,9 a heal?y community1 he lives = tw5ty ye>s aft] 8 m>riage1 & leaves *ildr5 gr[n up & able to provide = !mselves4 ,9 g5]al1 ! aim ( all rem>ks on ,hume's writ+s 9 ! pres5t "w is expository1 n controv]sial4 ,! read] desir\s ( hav+ e light ?r[n on ,hume's op9ions1 w c>e no?+ ab\t m9e2 b :]e1 z 9 ! pres5t case1 he seems to h gone a/ray f 8 own lead+ pr9ciples1 x appe>$ to be "r to notice ! ab]ration4 #af3a ,?is lett] is n dat$4 #ah3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #ah3b ,he p]si/$ 9 spell+ ! poet's "n ?us4 #ai3a ,,ms4 ,advocates' ,libr>y4 ,a good example ( ! same ?+ be+ done 9 two ways1 is af=d$ by comp>+ ,hume's resignation ) t ( 8 v5]able pr$ecessor1 ,ruddiman4 ,! latt] is a docum5t ( consid]able l5g?1 & ends 9 ! foll[+ /ra93--,b ?\gh ,i c be no long] s]viceable to ! hon\rable ,faculty 9 t my =m] capacity1 yet !re is "o duty /ill 9 my p[]1 & :i* c nev] be disp5s$ )2 & t is1 t f ! deep & mo/ grateful s5se :i* ,i %all always reta9 ( y\r great & manifold fav\rs1 ,i %\ld e>ne/ly pray to ,almighty ,god = ! hon\r1 prosp]ity1 & fl\ri%+ /ate ( y\r mo/ le>n$ & useful society2 t ye may cont9ue a great ornam5t to ^? high c\rts1 ( :i* y are memb]s2 & t 9 !m1 & e :]e else1 ye may %9e =? ) t spl5d\r & dignity1 t unblemi%$ "* = ju/ice & probity1 & ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( all ^? duties y\r hon\rable pr(ession has laid ^u y1 = :i* y are s rem>kable2 & :i* ! sup]ior "n & rank y be> 9 ! _w1 give y\r c\ntry j gr\nd to expect ( y4 ,?is is ! la/ be/ te/imony & assurance ,i c give1 ( my mo/ s9c]e gratitude1 w>m affection1 & high reg>d to ! hon\rable ,faculty2 & t ,i am1 n[1 & always1 my mu* hon\r$ patrons & ma/]s1 y\r mo/ oblig$1 mo/ humble1 & mo/ dutiful s]vant1-- ,dum memor ipse mei1 dum spiritus hos regit artus ,t4 ,,ruddiman4 #bj3a ,^! two di/i*s are tak5 f sep>ate p>ts ( ! f\r? book ( ,ovid's ,tri/ia4 ,! fir/ is accurate1 b ! second is evid5tly a v>iation ( ! foll[+3 ,sic ubi mota cal5t viridi mea pectora ,?yrso ,altior humano spiritus ille malo e/4 #bb3a ,lit]>y ,gazette1 #ahbb1 p4 #fcf4 ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bc3a ,9 a "w by ,dr4 ,john ,br[n1 call$1 ,an ,e/imate ( ! ,mann]s & ,pr9ciples ( ! ,times1 #ageg1 !re is ! foll[+ passage3--,a c]ta9 hi/orian1 ( our own times1 b5t ^u popul>ity & ga91 publi%$ a l>ge volume1 & omitt$ no opportunity t (f]$ to disgrace religion4 ,a l>ge impression 0 publi%$1 & a small "p sold4 ,! au?or be+ ask$ :y he _h s l>d$ 8 "w ) irreligion1 8 answ] impli$3--',he _h done x t 8 book might sell4' ,x 0 :isp]$ him1 t he _h totally mi/ak5 ! _s ( ! times2--t no allurem5ts c\ld engage ! fa%ionable infidel _w to travel ?r\gh a l>ge qu>to2 & t1 z ! few read]s ( qu>tos t yet rema9 lie mo/ly among ! s]i\s "p ( mank9d1 he _h (f5d$ 8 be/ cu/om]s1 & ru9$ ! sale ( 8 book4 ,?is in=mation _h a notable effect2 = a second volume1 z l>ge & in/ructive z ! fir/1 ha? appe>$2 n a smack ( irreligion is to be f\nd 9 x2 & an apology = ! fir/ concludes ! :ole4--,p4 #eg4 ,dr4 ,br[n's book is said to h be5 v popul>1 & to h run to a sev5? edition 9 a few mon?s4 ,x is r s+ul> t ! edition m>k$ z ! sev5?1 has precisely ! same matt] 9 ea* page1 & ! same numb] ( pages z ! fir/4 #bd3a ,! lett] does n appe> to h be5 pres]v$4 #be3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #be3b ,elliot _h be5 made a ,"l ( ! ,admiralty 9 #agef4 #bg3a ,viz4 ( ,ed9burgh4 #bi3a ,m9to ,,mss4 #bi3b ,! title ( ! ,epigoniad does n1 un=tunately1 convey any associations to ! g5]al ,engli% read]1 :o requires to be told t x is d]iv$ f 1 or desc5dants1 9 allusion to ^? ( ! w>riors :o _h be5 sla9 at ! fir/ siege ( ,!bes2 & ! ma9 incid5t ( ! poem is ! subsequ5t sack+ ( t city4 ,x is n difficult = ! read] ( ! bett] p>ts ( ! ,epigoniad to imag9e1 t he is p]us+ ,pope's translation ( ,hom]4 ,:5 an approa* 0 ?us made to a model s fam\s1 all 0 suppos$ to h be5 ga9$2 & x 0 ?\ght t a "w _h be5 produc$ :i* w\ld /& beside ! ,iliad & ! ,odyssey4 ,x is h>dly necess>y1 at ! pres5t day1 to ask1 :e!r ! highe/ g5ius w produce an immortal poem out ( ! ma*9]y ( ano!r age & nation1 & appeal+ to s5tim5ts :i* h no response 9 ! habits or feel+s ( ! p to :om its au?or appeals8 ,we read ! great national poems ( o!r c\ntries 9 _! own language1 because we ?us end[ ourselves1 z f> z x is possible1 ) ! feel+ & ideas ( ^? to :om ! poem 0 address$4 ,we read spirit$ translations1 because !y are an attempt to repres5t to u1 9 our own tongue1 t :i* is gr& 9 ano!r language2 & our int]e/ is l t ) :i* we view ! portrait ( a great man4 ,we ?us enc\nt] ,ulysses1 ,agamemnon1 & ,m5elaus 9 ! ,iliad1 ) ! int]e/ ( excit$ curiosity2 & ^? :o _c read ! orig9al1 are cont5t to make acqua9tance ) p]sons :om a great g5ius has made s fam\s1 ev5 ?r\gh a rude translation4 ,b few c>$ to meet !m reappe>+ 9 ,wilkie's imitation2 nor1 h[ev] =cible may be 8 expressions1 or fl[+ 8 v]sification1 d we feel v vividly ! horrors ( ,cacus' d51 & ! de/ructive ire ( ! ,cyclops1 or sympa?ize 9 ! torm5ts ( ,h]cules1 f ! ,c5taur's poison$ robe1 :5 !y are describ$ 9 ! ,epigoniad4 #ca3a ,! pap] is repr9t$ f ,! ,critical ,review1 9 ! ,app5dix to ,rit*ie's ,life ( ,hume4 #cc3a ,^! fictions 7 to a consid]able ext5t sup]s$$ by an act1 s late z ! ye> #ahcc2 #c #d ,w4 ,,iv4 c4 #gd4 #cd3a ,9 #ageg ,adam ,f]guson became tutor to ! family ( ,"l ,bute4 #cd3b ,m9to ,,mss4 #ce3a ,w>burton writes z foll[s to ,hurd3--,z to ,hume1 ,i _h laid x aside ev] s9ce y 0 "h2 ,i w n[1 h[ev]1 f9i% my skeleton4 ,x w be h>dly t4 ,if1 !n1 y ?9k any ?+ c be made ( x1 & w give y\rself ! tr\ble1 we may1 p]haps1 betwe5 u1 d a little good1 :i*1 ,i d>e say1 we %all bo? ?9k wor? a little pa9s4 ,if ,i h any =ce 9 ! fir/ rude beat+ out ( ! mass1 y are be/ able to give x ! elegance ( =m & spl5d\r ( poli%4 ,?is w answ] my purpose2 to lab\r toge!r 9 a jo9t "w to d a little good4 ,i w tell y fairly1 x is no m ! ?+ x %\ld be1 & w be1 if y und]take x1 ?an ! ,dantzic iron at ! =ge is ! gilt & pa9t$ w>e at ,birm+ham4 ,x w make no m ?an a pamphlet2 b y %all take y\r own "t1 & make x y\r summ]'s amusem5t1 if y w4 ,i propose x to be> some?+ l ?is title3--',rem>ks on ,mr4 ,hume's late ,essay1 call$ ,! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,religion2 by a ,g5tleman ( ,cambridge1 9 a ,lett] to ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,w4' ,i propose ! address %\ld be ) ! dryness & res]ve ( a /rang]1 :o likes ! me?od ( ! lett]s on ,bol+broke's ,philosophy1 & foll[s x "h aga9/ ! same sort ( writ]1 inculcat+ ! same impiety1 naturalism1 & employ+ ! same k9d ( argum5ts4 ,! address w remove x f me2 ! au?or1 a g5tleman ( ,cambridge1 f y2 & ! secrecy 9 pr9t+ f u bo?4--,lett]s f a late ,em95t ,prelate to "o ( 8 ,fri5ds1 p4 #bdj4 ,9 ! imm$iately prec$+ lett]1 we f9d him say+1 ,i w trim ! rogue's jacket1 at lea/ sit ^u 8 skirts1 z y w see :5 y come hi!r1 & f9d 8 m>g9s scribbl$ ov]4 ,?us 7 concoct$ ! ,rem>ks on ,mr4 ,david ,hume's ,essay on ! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,religion1 address$ to ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,w>burton1 7#ageg7 :]e9 ! c&id au?or1 9 pursuance ( 8 in/ructions1 says1 ,( my p]son1 inde$1 ,i mu/ h leave to make no discov]y2 & to tell y ! tru?1 ,i h tak5 su* effectual precautions1 z to t p>ticul>1 t ,i w v5ture to say y w nev] "k m ( me ?an y d at pres5t4 ,! orig9al notes are to be f\nd 9 ! qu>to edition ( ,w>burton's works4 ,hume says1 9 8 own life1 ( ! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,religion1 ,its public entry 0 r obscure1 except only t ,dr4 ,hurd wrote a pamphlet aga9/ x1 ) all ! illib]al petulance1 arrogance1 & scurrility :i* di/+ui% ! ,w>burtonian s*ool4 ,?is pamphlet gave me "s consolation = ! o!rwise indiff]5t reception ( my p]=mance4 #cg3a ,probably ,an ,essay t[>ds a ,g5]al ,hi/ory ( ,feudal ,prop]ty 9 ,great ,brita91 "u sev]al heads1 #ageg-h1 by ,mr4 aft]w>ds ,sir ,john ,dalrymple4 #ch3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #ci3a ,scots ,magaz9e = #ahjb1 p4 #igh4 #dj3a ,^! analogies are tak5 f ! te*nicalities ( ,scots law4 ,! s\!rn read] may z well be in=m$1 t ,prescription /&s = ,! ,/atute ( ,limitations 9 ,scotl&2 t a summons is ! writ by :i* ! pla9tiff br+s ! def5dant into c\rt2 & t ! lords' r[1 is ! roll ( cases 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,session4 #da3a ,orig9al 9 ! possession ( ! ,cambusmore family4 #dc3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dc3b ,! ,pa9t]4 ,! ,sket*es & ,essays on v>i\s subjects1 7 writt5 by ,arm/rong4 #dc3c ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #de3a ,m9to ,,mss4 #de3b ,x appe>s1 h[ev]1 f a lett] to ,smi?1 f>!r on1 t an attempt _h be5 made to procure a *air = ,f]guson1 9 ,ed9burgh1 :i* _h fail$4 #df3a ,john ,/ev5son 0 appo9t$ pr(essor ( logic & metaphysics 9 #agcj4 #dg3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dg3b ,)\t date4 #dg3c ,orig9al 9 possession ( ,sir ,h5ry ,j>d9e4 #dh3a ,note ,b4 #dh3b ,x is also rem>kable1 t !re is n "o lett] f ,rob]tson among ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e41 or 9 any kn[n collection4 #eb3a ,p]haps ?is may be a mi/ake = ,m4 ,mrian1 ! "n ( ! au?or ( a translation ( ?is essay1 publi%$ 9 #agei4 #eb3b ,see above1 p4 #djh4 ,see ! lett]s ( ,helvetius 9 ! ,app5dix4 ,he does n seem to h translat$ any ( ,hume's works1 8 propos$ reciprocity treaty n hav+ be5 conclud$4 ,he appe>s to h _h consid]ably m at he>t ! be+ *os5 a memb] ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,london1 z a means ( re/or+ 8 lo/ popul>ity at home4 #ee3a ,a translation 0 publi%$ 9 #agfd1 by ,besset de la ,*apelle4 #ee3b ,!ory ( ,moral ,s5tim5ts4 #ee3c ,essay on ,ta/e4 #ee3d ,see next page4 #ef3a ,/ew>t says ?is is ! "w subsequ5tly publi%$ "u ! title ( ,an ,essay on ! ,hi/ory ( ,civil ,society4 ,b ?is may be d\bt$3 see ,hume's ,rem>ks on x at ! "t ( publication4 #ef3b ,see above1 p4 #cj4 #eh3a ,?is association ( names is evid5tly int5d$ z a s>casm on ,"l ,lyttelton's ta/e4 #eh3b ,/ew>t's ,life ( ,smi?4 #ei3a ,probably ,mr4 ,wilson1 type-f\nd]1 ,glasg[2 ! fa!r ( ! art 9 ,scotl&4 #fa3a ,he did n consid] 8 agreem5t ab\t ! ,treatise ( ,human ,nature a previ\s "o1 z ! book 0 writt54 ,see vol4 i4 p4 #fe4 #fa3b ,lit]>y ,gazette1 #ahbb1 p4 #ffe4 ,orig9al ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #fb3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #fb3b ,see ?is g5tleman1 :o 0 a pr(essor 9 ,glasg[1 m5tion$ above1 p4 #ei1 :]e 8 "n is spelt ,r\at4 #fe3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #fe3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #fe3c ,an acc\nt ( all ! books 9 :i* ! con/itutional pr9ciples ( ! hi/ory h be5 ably impugn$1 w\ld only be rem9d+ ! read] ( _m works ) :i* he is probably already famili>4 ,b among ! m>k$ productions ( ?is s]ies1 if he desire to h a calm appreciation ( ! m]its ( ,hume's hi/orical criticism1 by ^? :o h gone ov] ! same gr\nd1 he w p]use ! hi/orical works ( ,hallam1 & ! treatises ( ,dr4 ,all51 includ+ 8 articles 9 ,! ,ed9burgh ,review1 & 8 ,inquiry into ! ,rise & ,gr[? ( ! ,royal ,pr]ogative4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he wi% to h all ,hume's t]giv]sations sift$ & expos$ ) =5sic acut5ess1 & ! zeal ( an able & vigilant prosecutor1--to h be=e him1 9 %ort1 ! :ole case ( ! ,briti% con/itution aga9/ ,hume1 let him read ,brodie's ,hi/ory ( ! ,briti% ,empire4 ,x w gratify all ! admir]s ( 8 book to "k1 t ,mr4 ,brodie is occupi$ 9 ! prep>ation ( a new edition ( 8 great "w1 :i* w1 no d\bt1 be m>k$ by all ! same qualities :i* di/+ui%$ ! fir/1 increas$ by f>!r /udy & en?usia/ic rese>*4 ,x is a s+ul> incid5t 9 lit]>y hi/ory1 t imm$iately aft] ! appe>ance ( ! fir/ edition1 fill$ z x is ) a prodigi\s array ( notes & ref]5ces1 ! subject 0 gone ov] by ,godw9 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,commonweal?1 ) b slight ref]5ce to ,mr4 ,brodie's book2 b 9 su* a mann]1 f ! /ructure ( 8 n>rative & o!rwise1 z to %[ t he _h sc>cely any o!r book be=e him4 ,?is is n ! place = a discussion ( ,mr4 ,brodie's *>ges aga9/ ,hume3 !y are hone/ly support$ by ref]5ces1 & w /& or fall on _! own m]its4 ,b !re is "o in/ance 9 :i* ,mr4 ,brodie's acut5ess has l$ him f>!r ?an e "o c foll[ him4 ,?us1 speak+ ( a p>ticul> passage ( ,hume1 he says1 he has giv5 ! v words ( ,p]9*ief1 :om he yet dur/ n quote2 & 8 p5cil-m>ks are /ill at ! place 9 ! copy belong+ to ! ,advocates' ,libr>y4 ,?is /atem5t1 to ! effect t !re exi/s evid5ce ( ,hume hav+ read passages :i* he has design$ly avoid$ cit+1 is frequ5tly repeat$2 & if "o w\ld absolutely assure himself t ,hume _h read ! passages1 by ref]5ce to ! copies ( ! books 9 ! ,advocates' ,libr>y1 he f9ds "o or two scores drawn across ! m>g9 ) a p5cil6 ,! di/+ui%$ hi/orical critic1 :o has notic$ ?is circum/ance1 mu/ make "s all[ance = ! inf]ior acum5 ( ord9>y read]s1 if !y %\ld fail to discov] :y ?is simple score mu/ ( necessity be ,david ,hume--8 m>k4 ,mr4 ,brodie's book is p>ticul>ly valuable z a criticism on ,hume's notions ( ! old pr]ogative 9 relation to ! ,/> ,*amb]1 ! ,c\rt ( ,high ,commission1 ,m>tial ,law1 ,impressm5ts1 & ,=c$ ,loans4 #fh3a ,locke gives an admirable illu/ration ( ! sceptical _s work+ on imp]fect data1 9 ! foll[+ anecdote4 ,x happ5$ to a ,dut* ambassador1 :o1 ent]ta9+ ! ,k+ ( ,siam ) ! p>ticul>ities ( ,holl&1 :i* he 0 inquisitive aft]1 among/ o!r ?+s1 told him1 t ! wat] 9 8 c\ntry w\ld sometimes1 9 cold wea!r1 be s h>d1 t m5 walk$ ^u x1 & t x w\ld be> an elephant if he 7 !re4 ,to :i* ! k+ repli$1 ',hi!rto ,i h believ$ ! /range ?+s :i* y h told me1 because ,i look ^u y z a sob] fair man3 b n[ ,i am sure y lie4'--,on ! ,und]/&+1 book iv4 *ap4 #ae1 #e4 #ga3a ,! =ms ( vot+ & com+ to a decision 9 ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t h be5 adopt$ by o!r c\ntries1 n f any p>tiality t[>ds our sy/ems1 b because 9 ?is we seem to h approa*$ ab/ract p]fection2 & ! fram]s ( codes1 aft] all endeav\rs to make =ms ( l excell5ce1 are oblig$ to h rec\rse to ^? :i* h be5 foll[$ = c5turies 9 ,/4 ,/eph5's4 ,9 ! ,fr5* ,assemblies1 +5uity 0 frequ5tly ex]cis$ 9 va9 to devise "s plan by :i*1 aft] a s]ies ( proposals _h be5 made1 & debat$ ^u1 ! s5se ( ! meet+ 9 reg>d to !m might be asc]ta9$ & record$ )\t ! record be+ liable to be que/ion$ z inaccurate4 ,9 ! ,engli% sy/em1 ! matt] is at once solv$4 ,ea* propos$ resolution is made & put on record be=e ! discussion beg9s1 & h[ev] _m diff]5t proposals !re may be 9 relation to ! subject ( debate1 !y mu/ be all put 9 writ+1 & ea* "o mu/ be s+ly1 & )\t int]mixture ) ! o!rs1 adopt$ or reject$ by a vote ( ! h\se4 #gb3a ,he seems to h aft]w>ds soo!d himself ) ! reflection t 8 hi/orical speculations 7 9 fav\r ( ! /ability ( a fix$ gov]nm5t1 & oppos$ to innovat+ pr9ciples4 ,9 a lett] to ,madame de ,b\ffl]s1 dat$ #bc;d ,dec4 #agfh1 he says3-- ,inde$1 ! prospect ( affairs "h is s /range & melan*oly1 z w\ld make any "o desir\s ( )draw+ f ! c\ntry at any rate4 ,lic5ti\sness1 or r ! fr5zy ( lib]ty1 has tak5 possession ( u1 & is ?r[+ e ?+ into confusion4 ,h[ happy d ,i e/eem x1 t 9 all my writ+s ,i h always kept at a prop] di/ance f t tempt+ extreme1 & h ma9ta9$ a due reg>d to magi/racy & e/abli%$ gov]nm5t1 suitably to ! "* ( an hi/orian & a philosoph]6 ,i f9d1 on t acc\nt1 my au?ority gr[+ daily2 & inde$ h n[ no reason to compla9 ( ! public1 ?\gh y\r p>tiality to me made y ?9k s =m]ly4 ,add to ?is1 t ! k+'s b\nty puts me 9 a v opul5t situation4 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 expect t1 if any great public convulsion happ51 my appo9tm5ts w cease1 & r$uce me to my own rev5ue3 b ?is w be suffici5t = a man ( lett]s1 :o surely ne$s less money bo? = 8 ent]ta9m5t & cr$it1 ?an o!r p4--,private ,correspond5ce1 p4 #bff4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 #agfj-agfb4 t4 #di-ea4 ,alt]ations ( ! ,hi/ory 9 ! direction ( ,despotic ,pr9ciples--,specim5s--,alt]ations 9 ,/yle--,specim5s--,8 ,elaboration--,ossian's ,poems--,lab\rs at ! e>ly "p ( ! ,hi/ory--,f]guson's ,si/] ,peg--,acqua9tance ) ,madame de ,b\ffl]s--,acc\nt ( t lady--,fir/ int]c\rse ) ,r\sseau--,r\sseau's position--,! exil$ ,e>l ,m>i%al-- ,campbell & 8 ,diss]tation on ,miracles4 ,we h se51 f v>i\s indications 9 ,hume's lett]s to 8 fri5ds1 t he employ$ himself occasionally 9 corrections & alt]ations ( ! publi%$ volumes ( 8 ,hi/ory4 ,9 ^! revisals1 & especially 9 t ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,/u>ts1 8 alt]ations 7 n limit$ to ! /yle4 ,he tells u1 ) a sort ( scornful c&\r1 9 8 own life1 ,?\gh ,i _h be5 taught by exp]i5ce t ! ,:ig p>ty 7 9 possession ( be/[+ all places1 bo? 9 ! /ate & 9 lit]ature1 ,i 0 s little incl9$ to yield to _! s5seless clam\r1 t 9 above a hundr$ alt]ations :i* f>!r /udy1 read+1 or reflection engag$ me to make 9 ! reigns ( ! two fir/ ,/u>ts1 ,i h made all ( !m inv>iably to ! ,tory side4 ,x is ridicul\s to consid] ! ,engli% con/itution1 be=e t p]iod1 z a regul> plan ( lib]ty4 ,x 0 "p ( 8 nature1 :5 popul> clam\r call$ = ! adoption ( a p>ticul> c\rse1 to turn 8 /eps = t reason ! m di/9ctly 9 ! opposite direction4 ,he has n exagg]at$ ! ext5t or "* ( 8 alt]ations2 = an inspection ( ! v>i\s editions ( 8 ,hi/ory :i* came "u 8 own revision1 %[s him1 by turns ( expression1 /ructure ( n>rative1 & o!r g5tle alt]ations1 approa*+ clos] & clos] to despotic pr9ciples4 ,! democratic op9ions conta9$ 9 8 e>ly essays1 h already be5 allud$ to2 & _! suppression 9 subsequ5t editions1 h>monizes ) ^! v>iations ( ! op9ions express$ 9 8 ,hi/ory4#gd3a ,!re are1 h[ev]1 a v few alt]ations 9 an opposite _s4 ,?us1 9 ! foll[+ s5t5ce relative to ! proce$+s ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons reg>d+ ! militia1 ! "p 9 italics is suppress$ 9 ! lat] editions4 ,he ! k+ issu$ proclamations aga9/ ?is manife/ usurpation2 ! mo/ precipitant & mo/ enorm\s ( :i* !re is any in/ance 9 ! ,engli% hi/ory4 ,on "o incid5t ( "s importance 9 hi/ory1 he 0 oblig$ mat]ially to *ange 8 gr\nd ( argum5t1 yet w\ld n alt] 8 orig9al op9ion4 ,dur+ ! f]v\r ( ! civil w>s 9 #afdf1 ,"l ,glamorgan _h 9 ! "n ( ,*>les ,i4 conclud$ a treaty ) ! conf$]at$ ,iri% ,ca?olics1 by :i*1 on ! condition ( _! aid+ ! k+1 besides o!r concessions1 ! ,roman ,ca?olic religion 0 to be re/or$ to its old supremacy ?r\gh a great "p ( ,irel&4 ,ormond1 ! "l lieut5ant1 *>g$ ,glamorgan ) high treason3 b he produc$ two commissions f ! k+4 ,! k+ dis[n$ ! commissions3 b ! p>liam5t believ$ 9 _! g5u95ess4--,x 0 9 ?is %ape t ! matt] appe>$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance be=e ,hume4 ,9 8 fir/ edition he accord+ly ma9ta9$ t ! commissions 7 =g]ies2 & a long note1 explanatory ( ! gr\nds ( ?is belief1 is a rem>kable in/ance ( a plausible fabric ( hi/orical reason+1 doom$ aft]w>ds to fall to pieces by ! removal ( its f\ndation4 ,be=e he publi%$ 8 second edition1 he receiv$ a lett] f ! ,rev4 ,john ,d\glas1 aft]w>ds ,bi%op ( ,c>lisle1#gh3a :o 0 intru/$ ) ! edit+ ( ! ,cl>5don ,pap]s4 ,9 ?is communication1 ! rev]5d g5tleman regrets t he _c s5d to ,hume a lett] writt5 by ,glamorgan1 describ+ ! me?od 9 :i* ! commissions 7 actually prep>$1 & its object2 b he gives an acc\nt ( ! cont5ts ( ! lett]4#gh3b ,hume c\ld no long] hold t ! commissions 7 n g5u9e3 b he /ill ma9ta9$ ,*>les to be guiltless2 & ?\gh !y 7 unkn[n to ! "l lieut5ant1 & bore no atte/ation ( hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! prop] (fices1 he /ill argu$ t ,glamorgan1 9 treat+ ) ! ,iri%1 ?\gh he 0 )9 ! lett] ( 8 v wide p[]s1 mu/ h exce$$ 8 in/ructions2 & +5i\sly po9t$ to 8 "w1 ,! c5tury ( ,inv5tions1 9 connexion ) :i* ,"l ,glamorgan is bett] kn[n1 by 8 subsequ5t title ( ,m>quis ( ,worce/]1 z ! production ( a man :o nev] c\ld h be5 tru/$ ) p[]s s ext5sive z ^? :i* he arrogat$4 ,besides ! v>iations 9 political op9ion1 !re 7 9 ! subsequ5t editions ( ,hume's ,hi/ory o!r alt]ations sugge/$ by o!r influ5ces4 ,8 op9ions 7 self-=m$1 & he jeal\sly protect$ !m 9 _! =mation f ! influ5ce ( o!r m9ds2 b 9 ! cultivation ( 8 /yle he s\ght assi/ance ) avidity f all :o c\ld af=d x4 ,h5ce he appe>s to h e>ne/ly solicit$ ! aid ( ,lyttelton1 ,mallet1 & o!rs1 ^: exp]i5ce ( ,engli% composition might enable !m to detect ,scotticisms4 ,illu/ration3 ,,specim5 ,,( ,,! ,m4,s4 ,,( ,,hume',s ,,hi/ory4 ,,reign ,,( ,,h5ry ,,ii4 ,,publi%$ ,,9 #agfb4 ,be=e !y w5t to press1 8 compositions und]w5t a m9ute & rigor\s correction4 ,8 manuscripts1 z ! small fac-simile engrav$ = ^! volumes %[s1 7 subject$ to a pa9ful revisal4 ,we sometimes f9d him1 aft] he has adopt$ a =m ( expression1 scor+ x out & sub/itut+ ano!r2 b aga91 on a comp>ison ( _! mutual m]its1 re/or+ ! reject$ =m1 & p]haps aga9 disc>d+ x :5 he has light$ on a happi] collocation ( words4#gi3a ,x is wor?y ( rem>k1 t 8 mo/ brilliant passages are ^? :i* be> ! lea/ appe>ance ( be+ am5d$4 ,x is n !nce to be inf]r$ t ^! passages sprang f 8 m9d 9 _! full symmetry & beauty3 b r t !y _h be5 elaborat$1 & made ready = ins]tion 9 _! prop] place1 be=e !y 7 put 9 writ+4 ,we n[ resume ! correspond5ce2 :i* w be f\nd to h ref]5ce1 among o!r topics1 to ! prep>ation ( ! ,hi/ory ant]ior to ! accession ( ! ,tudors4 ,,hume to ,,&rew ,,mill>4 ,ed9burgh1 #bb;d ,m>*1 #agfj4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,y gave me a v s5sible pleasure 9 in=m+ me s e>ly ( ! success ( ',! ,siege ( ,aquileia'#ha3a on its fir/ repres5tation4 ,i hope x su/a9$ its reputation aft] x came into pr9t4 ,i %[$ ,mr4 ,k9caid y\r lett]2 & he has publi%$ an edition "h1 ( a ?\s&1 :i* g (f v well4 ,z he _h publi%$ a pamphlet1 ?is w9t]1 :i* he got f y1 ,i told him t ,i fanci$ y w\ld be satisfi$ ) ! same t]ms1 :i* he !n agre$ to4 ,i am v busy1 & am mak+ "s progress2 b f9d t ?is "p ( ,engli% ,hi/ory is a "w ( inf9ite lab\r & /udy2 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i d n grudge2 = ,i h no?+ bett] nor m agreeable to employ me4 ,i h s5t y a %ort catalogue ( books1 :i* ei!r are n 9 ! ,advocates' ,libr>y1 or are n to be f\nd at pres5t4 ,i mu/ beg ( y to procure !m = me1 & to s5d !m d[n ) ! fir/ %ip4 ,s5d me also ! prices2 = ,i %all be able to engage ! curators ( ! libr>y to take f me su* z !y want at ! price4 ,dr4 ,bir*1 7to :om make my complim5ts17 w be s good z to give y 8 advice ab\t buy+ ^! books2 & w tell y if sev]al ( !m are collect$ 9 volumes1 z is (t5 ! case ) ! old ,engli% hi/orians4 ,i hope ,"l ,lyttelton & ,mr4 ,mallet are z busy z ,i2 if s1 we may expect to see _! hi/ory soon4 ,please to in=m me :at y he> ( !m4 ,we are in=m$ t ,"l ,lyttelton is soon to appe>4 ,i wi% v mu* to h ! b5efit ( 8 "w be=e ,i g to ! press4 ,donaldson told me1 t ,/rahan has1 at la/1 f9i%$ ! small edition ( my ,essays1 & t y h %ipp$ 8 & ,k9caid's numb]4 ,!y are resolv$1 ,i f9d1 to dispose ( !m all 9 ?is place4 ,i hope y h n =got to s5d me half a doz5 ( copies 9 %eets1 ! numb] :i* we agre$ to on any new edition4 ,y\r press1 9 ,london1 has be5 some:at b>r5 ?is w9t]4 ,we h _h no?+ f y b a good pamphlet or two1 & h1 ,i ?9k1 paid ! same 9 k9d4 ,our militia pamphlet 0 c]ta9ly wrote ) _s2 & has be5 twice repr9t$1 z ,i he>1 9 ,london4#hc3a ,i beg to be rememb]$ to ,mrs4 ,mill>2 & please tell h] t ,i am v sorry we %all n h ! pleasure ( see+ h] "h ?is summ]4 ,i c\ld wi% h] j z mu* sickness z to make h] s5sible t travell+ is good = h]4 ,my complim5ts to ,dr4 ,d\glas & ,/rahan1 & to ,fri5d ,cumm91 :o1 ,i hope1 sees n[ a bett] prospect ( ov]com+ all 8 difficulties4 ,i am1 c4 ,! foll[+ lett]1 ?\gh x mu/ be already famili> to _m read]s1 is s cle> an exposition ( ! writ]'s views on "s bran*es ( hi/orical & biographical lit]ature1 t x ought n to be omitt$4 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,rob]tson4 ,i h frequ5tly ?\ght1 & talk$ ) our common fri5ds ^u ! subject ( y\r lett]4 ,!re always occurr$ to u sev]al difficulties ) reg>d to e subject we c\ld propose4 ,! anci5t ,greek hi/ory has sev]al recomm5dations1 p>ticul>ly ! good au?ors f :i* x mu/ be drawn3 b ?is same circum/ance becomes an objection1 :5 m n>r[ly consid]$2 = :at c y d 9 mo/ places ) ^! au?ors b transcribe & translate !m8 no lett]s or /ate pap]s f :i* y c\ld correct _! errors1 or au!nticate _! n>ration1 or supply _! defects4 ,besides1 ,roll9 is s well wrote ) respect to /yle1 t ) sup]ficial p x passes = suffici5t4 ,!re is "o ,dr4 ,lell&1 :o has lately wrote ! life ( ,philip ( ,mac$on1 :i* is "o ( ! be/ p]iods4 ,! book1 !y tell me1 is p]fectly well wrote2 yet x has _h su* small sale1 & has s little excit$ ! att5tion ( ! public1 t ! au?or has reason to ?9k 8 lab\r ?r[n away4 ,i h n read ! book2 b by ! size1 ,i %\ld judge x to be too p>ticul>4 ,x is a pretty l>ge qu>to4 ,i ?9k a book ( t size suffici5t = ! :ole ,hi/ory ( ,greece till ! dea? ( ,philip3 & ,i d\bt n b su* a "w w\ld be successful1 not)/&+ all ^! disc\rag+ circum/ances4 ,! subject is noble1 & ,roll9 is by no means equal to x4 ,i own1 ,i l /ill less y\r project ( ! age ( ,*>les ! ,fif?4 ,t subject is disjo9t$2 & y\r h]o1 :o is ! sole connexion1 is n v int]e/+4 ,a compet5t k at lea/ is requir$ ( ! /ate & con/itution ( ! empire2 ( ! sev]al k+doms ( ,spa91 ( ,italy1 ( ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 :i* x w\ld be ! "w ( half a life to acquire2 &1 ?\gh "s p>ts ( ! /ory may be ent]ta9+1 !re w\ld be _m dry & b>r52 & ! :ole seems n to h any great *>ms4 ,b ,i w\ld n will+ly />t objections to ^! s*emes1 unless ,i _h some?+ to propose1 :i* w\ld be plausible2 & ,i %all m5tion to y an idea :i* has sometimes pleas$ me1 & :i* ,i _h once ent]ta9$ ?\ghts ( attempt+4#hd3a ,y may obs]ve t1 among mod]n read]s1 ,plut>* is1 9 e translation1 ! *ief fav\rite ( ! anci5ts4 ,numb]less translations & numb]less editions h be5 made ( him 9 all languages2 & no translation has be5 s ill done z n to be successful4 ,?\gh ^? :o read ! orig9als nev] put him 9 comp>ison ei!r ) ,?ucydides or ,x5ophon1 he always atta*es m ! read] 9 ! translation2 a pro( t ! idea & execution ( 8 "w is1 9 ! ma91 happy4 ,n[1 ,i w\ld h y ?9k ( writ+ mod]n lives1 some:at aft] t mann]3 n to ent] into a detail ( ! actions1 b to m>k ! mann]s ( ! great p]sonages1 by dome/ic /ories1 by rem>kable say+s1 & by a g5]al sket* ( _! lives & adv5tures4 ,y see t 9 ,plut>* ! life ( ,cs> may be read 9 half an h\r4 ,7 y to write ! life ( ,h5ry ! ,f\r? ( ,france aft] t model1 y might pillage all ! pretty /ories 9 ,sully1 & speak m ( 8 mi/resses ?an ( 8 battles4 ,9 %ort1 y might ga!r ! fl[] ( all mod]n hi/ory 9 ?is mann]3 ! rem>kable ,popes1 ! ,k+s ( ,sw$51 ! great discov]]s & conqu]ors ( ! ,new ,_w2 ev5 ! em95t m5 ( lett]s1 might furni% y ) matt]1 & ! quick despat* ( e diff]5t "w w\ld enc\rage y to beg9 a new "o4 ,if "o volume 7 successful1 y might compose ano!r at y\r leisure1 & ! field is inexhau/ible4 ,!re are p]sons :om y might meet ) 9 ! corn]s ( hi/ory1 s to speak1 :o w\ld be a subject ( ent]ta9m5t q unexpect$2 & z long z y live1 y might give & receive amusem5t by su* a "w2 ev5 y\r son1 if he _h a tal5t = hi/ory1 w\ld succe$ to ! subject1 & 8 son to him4 ,i %all insi/ no f>!r on ?is idea2 because1 if x /rikes y\r fancy1 y w easily p]ceive all its advantages1 &1 by f>!r ?\ght1 all its difficulties4#he3a ,9 #agfj1 ,macph]son publi%$ ^? ,fragm5ts ( ,anci5t ,poetry1 collect$ 9 ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl&1 & translat$ f ! ,gaelic or ,erse language1 :i*1 aft]w>ds enl>g$1 became ! celebrat$ ,ossian's ,poems4 ,hume took an e>ly int]e/ 9 ?is pr(ess$ resuscitation ( e>ly national lit]ature4 ,he at fir/ d\bt$ ! tru? ( ass]tions s unprec$5t$ 9 lit]>y hi/ory1 z ^? by :i* ! g5u95ess ( ! poems 0 ma9ta9$4 ,b !re 0 no?+ to :i* 8 he>t w\ld h respond$ ) a w>m] en?usiasm ?an ! discov]y1 t 8 ance/ors1 g5]ally reput$ to be b late accessions to civilization1 c\ld look back ^u a lit]ature z ri* & great z t :i* _h cr[n$ ,greece ) ! lit]>y supremacy ( ! _w4 ,h5ce1 he seems to h1 aft] "s "t1 will+ly yield$ to a belief 9 ! g5u95ess ( ^! poems4 ,8 good s5se & sceptical _s1 h[ev]1 resum$ ! supremacy1 & he aft]w>ds wrote a v se>*+ ?\gh %ort ,essay on ! ,au!nticity ( ,ossian's ,poems4 ,x is pr9t$ 9 ! ,app5dix2 & ?i!r ! :ole correspond5ce on ! subject is transf]r$1 t ! read] may p]use ! v>i\s pieces 9 a s]ies4 ,x is probable t ! sole reason :y ,hume nev] publi%$ ?is detection1 0 a k9dly feel+ to 8 fri5d ,dr4 ,blair1 aga9/ :om he might n wi% to appe> 9 a controv]sy1 :]e ! critical p[]s ( ! latt] w\ld be s sev]ely te/$4 ,& yet !y /ood on p]fectly fair gr\nd4 ,nei!r ,hume nor ,blair _h any k ( ! ar*ological m]its ( ! "q4 ,ea* ( !m discuss$ ! probable g5u95ess ( ! poems on gr\nds z purely critical z if !y _h be5 br\ght f ,c5tral ,africa1 in/ead ( be+ ! alleg$ lit]ature ( a p :o are suppos$ to h at "o "t occupi$ ! gr\nd on :i* ,ed9burgh is built2 & at ! "t ( t controv]sy1 z at ! pres5t day1 might be visit$ on a j\rney ( fifty miles4 ,9 su* a /ate ( k1 x requir$ great fre$om & decision 9 criticism to pron\nce ! poems =g]ies4 ,!n1 z n[1 e g5u9e ,celt prote/$ t he _h he>d !m ov] & ov] aga9 9 ,gaelic ) 8 own e>s2 & ) ?is only diff]5ce f ! translation1 t !re 7 peculi> delicate beauties 9 ! native ,gaelic1 :i* nei!r ,macph]son1 nor any o!r man1 0 capable ( express+ 9 ,engli%4 ,9 su* an unequal controv]sy1 betwe5 ! int]nal evid5ce ( criticism1 & ! ext]nal evid5ce ( broad ass]tion1 x is s+ul> t no "o %\ld h attempt$ to solve ! "q ?r\gh ! fa9t light :i* ! *ronicles ( ! surr\nd+ tribes ?r[ on ! hi/ory ( ! ,celts 9 ,scotl&4 ,t k has n[ be5 pretty widely ext5d$2 & h5ce ,ossian's ,poems h be5 e/imat$ at _! true value1 z an embossm5t ( poetical language & imag]y1 on ! surface ( su* b>r5 metrical n>ratives z all unciviliz$ & w>like p possess2 x has be5 f\nd t ! /ructure ( ! n>ratives1 ! *>act]i/ic names1 ! ev5ts ( hi/ory1 & ! mann]s ( ! times1 h be5 treat$ ) no m def]5ce1 :5 an alt]ation 0 f\nd to suit ! purpose ( ! translator4#hg3a ,int5sely occupi$ ) 8 ,hi/ory ant]ior to ! accession ( ! ,tudors1 we ?us f9d ,hume writ+ to ,mill> on #bg? ,octob]3-- ,i h be5 v busy ev] s9ce ,i came d[n2 & if ,i keep my heal?1 %all be able to publi% ! w9t] aft] ! next1 or at f>!/ 9 ! subsequ5t spr+2 :i* ,i fancy w s]ve y\r purpose well en\gh4 ,at any rate1 ?is is n a matt] :i* ,i c hurry on fa/] ?an ,i am able to satisfy myself 9 ! execution4 ,i am v mu* pleas$ ) :at y tell me1 t ! ,cl>5don ,pap]s h fall5 into ,dr4 ,d\glas's h&s1 especially z ,dr4 ,rob]tson tells me he int5ds to publi% !m4 ,:at my s5tim5ts are on ! "q y m5tion1 y may le>n f my lett] to ! ,doctor1 :i* ,i h s5t y op51 & :i* ,i beg y to take ! tr\ble ( s5d+2 = ,i d n "k h[ to direct x4 ,hume wi%$ to amuse himself ) my/ify+ 8 fri5ds ab\t ! pamphlet above allud$ to1 call$ ,si/] ,peg4 ,! circum/ance :i* sugge/$ to him ! foll[+ lett]1 is said to h be5 8 be+ kept 9 ignorance t 8 fri5d ,f]guson 0 ! au?or ( ! piece4 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,c>lyle4 ,ed9burgh1 #c;d ,febru>y1 #agfa4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i am in=m$ t y h receiv$ a lett] f ,london1 by :i* y le>n t ! manuscript ( ,si/] ,peg has be5 trac$ to ! pr9t]'s1 & has be5 f\nd to be1 9 _m places1 int]l9$ & correct$ 9 my h&writ+4 ,i c\ld h wi%$ t y _h n publi%$ ?is piece ( intellig5ce be=e y told me ( x4 ,! tru? is1 aft] ,i _h compos$ t trifl+ p]=mance1 & ?\ght ,i _h made x z correct z ,i c\ld1 ,i gave x to a sure h& to be transcrib$1 t 9 case any ( ! ,london pr9t]s _h kn[n my h&1 !y might n be able to discov] me4 ,b z x lay by me "s weeks aft]w>ds1 ,i c\ld n =be> review+ x2 & n hav+ my amanu5sis at h&1 ,i 0 oblig$ 9 sev]al places to correct x myself1 r ?an all[ x to g to ! press ) inaccuracies ( :i* ,i 0 s5sible4 ,i little dream$ t ?is small want ( precaution w\ld h betray$ me s soon2 b z y "k t ,i am v indiff]5t ab\t pr9ces or presid5ts1 m9i/]s ( ! gospel or m9i/]s ( /ate1 k+s or keys>s1 & set at defiance all p[]s1 human or inf]nal1 ,i _h no o!r reason = conceal+ myself1 b 9 ord] to try ! ta/e ( ! public2 :om1 ?\gh ,i also set 9 "s degree at defiance1 ,i _c sometimes =be> pay+ a little reg>d to4 ,i f9d t frivol\s composition has be5 bett] receiv$ ?an ,i _h any reason to expect1 & !re=e _c mu* compla9 ( ! injury y h done me by reveal+ my secret1 & oblig+ me to ackn[l$ge x m e>ly ?an ,i int5d$4 ,! only reason ( my writ+ to y is1 to "k ! pr9t]'s "n1 :o has s f> broke 8 engagem5ts z to %[ ! manuscript2 = ! booksell] assur$ my fri5d to :om ,i intru/$ x1 t we might dep5d ^u an absolute secrecy4 ,i beg my complim5ts to ,mrs4 ,c>lyle1 & am1 de> sir1 c4#hi3a ,we see by ! date ( ! foll[+ lett]1 t ,hume v>i$ 8 city life ) an occasional resid5ce ) 8 bro!r 9 ,b]wick%ire4 ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,n9ewells1 #bi? ,june1 #agfa4 ,,de> ,,smi?1--,z y\r pr(essor%ip ( ,hebrew is vacant1 ,i h be5 appli$ to 9 behalf ( "y ,mr4 ,cumm92 & y are ! p]son ) :om ,i am suppos$ to h "s int]e/4 ,b z ,i imag9e y w n put ?is election on ! foot+ ( int]e/1 ,i %all say no?+ on t head2 b %all speak mu* m to ! purpose by in=m+ y1 t ,i h kn[n ,mr4 ,cumm9 = "s "t1 & h e/eem$ him a "y man ( exce$+ good capacity1 & ( a turn t[>ds lit]ature4 ,he tells me t he has made ! ori5tal tongues1 & p>ticul>ly ! ,hebrew1 a "p ( 8 /udy1 & has made "s pr(ici5cy 9 !m4 ,b ( ?is fact1 crav+ 8 p>don1 ,i mu/ be all[$ to ent]ta9 "s d\bt2 = if ,hebrew roots1 z ,c[ley says1 ?rive be/ 9 b>r5 soil1#ij3a he has a small *ance ( produc+ any great crop ( !m4 ,b z y commonly reg>d ! pr(essor%ip ( ,hebrew z a /ep t[>ds o!r pr(essor%ips1 9 :i* a good capacity c bett] display itself1 y w p]mit me to give x z my op9ion1 t y w f9d x difficult to pit* on a "y man1 :o is m likely to be a cr$it to y\r college1 by 8 k & indu/ry4 ,i am s f> on my road to ,london1 :]e ,i hope to see y ?is season4 ,i %all lodge 9 ,miss ,elliot's1 ,lisle ,/reet1 ,leice/] ,fields2 & ,i beg x ( y to let me he> f y ! mom5t ( y\r arrival4#ij3b ,9 #agfa1 comm5c$ ,hume's acqua9tance ) ,madame de ,b\ffl]s4 ,x aft]w>ds rip5$ into a fri5d%ip1 ( :i* we _c fully e/imate ! nature1 )\t look+ n only at ! "* & position ( ! p>ties1 b at "s conv5tional notions ( morality1 to :i* ,hume _h be51 previ\sly1 a /rang]4 ,hyppolyte de ,saujon1 ,comtesse de ,b\ffl]s-,r\vel1 is n to be conf\nd$ ) h] contempor>y ! ,m>quise de ,b\ffl]s-,rm5c\rt1 "m ( ! witty ,*evali] de ,b\ffl]s4 ,! prom95t diff]5ce betwe5 !m is b too />tl+ly *>act]i/ic ( ! moral atmosph]e 9 :i* !y bo? liv$--t ! =m] 0 mi/ress ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,conti1 :ile ! latt] is suppos$ to h held ! same relation to ,pr9ce ,/anislaus ,augu/us ( ,pol&1 ( ^: c\rt %e 0 ! great ornam5t & attraction4 ,a fri5d%ip betwe5 a respectable ,scotsman ( lett]s & a p]son 9 ,madame de ,b\ffl]s' position1 is apt to excite a smile or a fr[n1 accord+ to ! habits or temp] ( ! read]4 ,hume himself 0 n likely to take ! mo/ au/]e view ( ! matt]2 & mu/ h felt1 at any rate1 t ! sc&al & ev5 ! blame ( su* connexions mu/ be greatly affect$ by ! c\nt5ance !y receive f ! society to :i* ! p>ties belong4 ,on ! vil5ess ( ?is code ( organiz$ immorality1 x w\ld be sup]flu\s1 at ?is h\r1 to enl>ge2 b !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ^? :o act up to ! /&>d ( a l[ social sy/em & ^? :o d ! same acts 9 brea* ( a high] code4 ,a ,mahom$an :o keeps a h>em 9 ,con/ant9ople is inf]ior 9 8 tone ( morality to an ,engli% g5tleman1 ( good dome/ic conduct2 b he is inf9itely sup]ior to an ,engli%man ) a h>em 9 ,piccadilly4 ,! lady 9 "q und\bt$ly held a v high /ation 9 ! be/ society ( ,p>is2 & at t "t1 & 9 t c\ntry1 x is c]ta9 t su* atta*m5ts1 if p]man5t & decor\s1 & 9 a v high class ( society1 acquir$ a m ?an tol]at$ respectability4 ,9 #agfi1 ,madame de ,b\ffl]s speaks ( h] atta*m5t z "o ( tw5ty ye>s' duration4 ,e>ly 9 life1 & soon aft] h] m>riage1 %e _h be5 plac$ at ! c\rt ( ! ,du*ess ( ,orleans3 b qu>rell+ ) t pr9cess1 %e came "u ! protection ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,conti4 ,( c\rse1 h] correspond5ce be>s no m>k ( h] hav+ be5 subject$ to slights1 or ( h] dread+ !m2 or inde$ ( any suspicion t !re 0 any ?+ 9 h] position to prev5t h] f be+ rigid 9 h] ideas ( virtue1 & a tea*] ( social duties4 ,on h] visit to ,engl&1 %e 0 well receiv$ by ! ,briti% ari/ocracy1 & 0 ev5 hon\r$ by a laudatory gr[l f ,johnson4 ,we f9d h] ex*ang+ visits ) ! ,m>*ioness ( ,h]t=d1 ! wife ( ! ,engli% ambassador1 "o ( ! pure/ ( t portion ( ! ,engli% female ari/ocracy :i* _h n suff]$ ta9t4 ,9 "o ( h] lett]s to ,hume1 %e describes ! dea?-b$ ( ! pr9ce's "m2 speaks ( h] display+ ! h]oism ( a gr&-daught] ( ! great ,cond2 & talks ) te>ful gratitude ( ! e>ly k9dness ( t pr9cess to h]self1 & ( h] attempts to pay ! debt by solac+ h] old age1 & p]=m+ to h] ! la/ duties :i* ! liv+ receive f ea* o!r4 ,x is 9 all its _s ! lett] ( a daught]-9-law4 ,! pr9ce1 ?\gh a g5]\s & k9d-he>t$ man1 c\ld n be prevail$ on to make h] 8 wife on h] husb&'s dea?2 b :5 he di$ 9 #aggf1 he _h rais$ no pr9cess ov] h] head4 ,we %all f9d t %e made ,hume ! confidant 9 h] griefs & disappo9tm5ts1 & ! advis] 9 h] difficulties4 ,!re is a great air ( e>ne/ness & solicitude 9 ^! appeals2 & ?\gh we _c help presum+1 t a woman s full 9 h] disclosures to a =eign]1 liv+ among a p ( totally diff]5t habits & morals1 mu/ h di/ribut$ a /ill l>g] portion ( h] confid5tial revelations ne>] home2 yet x is evid5t t %e _h mu* reliance on ,hume's c\nsel1 & p]haps he 0 n ill fitt$ = a fa!r-confessor to su* a p5it5t4 ,! lett]s ( ,hume to ! c\ntess1 h already be5 = "s "t be=e ! ,engli% read]4#ib3a ,on ! pres5t occasion "s *>act]i/ic extracts w be int]wov5 ) ! lett]s :i* =m ! o!r side ( ! correspond5ce4 ,x is difficult = a native ( ?is c\ntry1 ) ! fulle/ all[ance = ! r$undancy ( ! ,fr5* laudatory & amicable vocabul>y1 to e/imate at its true value ! ard\r ( ^! lett]s1 or to adju/ ! am\nt ( solid tru? & fri5dl9ess repres5t$ by su* a blaze ( ard5t expressions4 ,! correspond5ce 0 ( ! lady's seek+ & pursu+4 ,frequ5tly1 :5 !re is a pause1 an impassion$ lett] f h] r\ses up ! philosoph]2 :o />ts into a sort ( artificial excitem5t1 &1 :5 x is ov]1 s9ks into le?>gy aga94 ,yet x mu/ be admitt$ t ,hume act$ 8 "p pretty well1 & t ! fat philosoph] 0 n f> beh9d ! vivaci\s ,fr5*woman4 ,b ) him x is visibly all act+2 & !re is a total abs5ce ( ! playful ease :i* adorns ^? lett]s to 8 own *os5 fri5ds1 ) :om he 0 9 he>t & habits at ease4 ,9 "s in/ances1 p]haps1 he /udi$ a =mal & measur$ /yle1 z be+ m intelligible to a =eign]2 & occasionally we f9d him (f]+ 8 correspond5t facilities by ! adoption ( idioms m ,fr5* ?an ,engli%2 z :]e he says1 ,i am truly a%am$1 de> madam1 ( y\r hav+ prev5t$ me 9 break+ our long sil5ce2 b y h prev5t$ me only a few days4#ic3a ,! lett] ) :i* ! c\ntess op5s ! correspond5ce1 seems to h be5 =w>d$ to ,hume by ,"l ,elibank's bro!r1 ,alex&] ,murray1 :o 0 !n mix+ ) ! ,jacobites abroad1 & :o appe>s to h enjoy$ a v wide & mu* v>i$ circle ( acqua9tance 9 ,france4 ,he says1 9 a lett] ( ! #ah? ,may1 #agfa3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,x w\ld appe> great presumption 9 me to make y any complim5ts ^u y\r ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 aft] hav+ read ! enclos$2 :i* ) inf9ite pleasure ,i s5d y1 z x procures y a correspond5ce ) ! mo/ amiable & accompli%$ lady ( ?is k+dom1 or inde$ any o!r4 ,if aft] ! peace y take a trip to ?is polite & elegant c\ntry1 y are sure1 by ! means ( y\r new female correspond5t1 ( be+ made acqua9t$ 9 a v %ort "t ) all ! wits 9 ?is "p ( ! _w4 ,x is true y\r mo/ incomp>able productions ju/ly entitle y to t di/9ction4 ,h[ev]1 be+ took by ! h& by ,madame de ,b\ffl]s1 won't dim9i% y\r intr9sic value1 ev5 among ! mo/ pr(\nd philosoph]s4 ,9 case ,i c't return to ,engl&1 & y take ! resolution ( com+ "h 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,i beg leave to assure y t ,i am1 ) z mu* e/eem & v5]ation z human creature c be1 my de> sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t & mo/ humble s]vant1 & av[$ fri5d1 ,a4 ,,murray4 ,:5 y answ] ! enclos$1 ,i beg x may be 9 ,engli%1 z ! lady is q mi/ress ( t language4#id3a ,! lett] =w>d$ to ,hume 0 z foll[s3 ,,madame ,,de ,,b\ffl]s to ,,hume4 7,translation47 ,= a long "t1 sir1 ,i h /ruggl$ ) conflict+ s5tim5ts4 ,! admiration :i* y\r sublime "w has awak5$ 9 me1 & ! e/eem ) :i* x has inspir$ me = y\r p]son1 y\r tal5ts1 & y\r virtue1 h (t5 ar\s$ ! desire ( writ+ to y1 t ,i might express ^? s5tim5ts t[>ds y ) :i* ,i am s deeply p5etrat$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 keep+ 9 view ! little value y c h = my op9ion1 y\r want ( p]sonal acqua9tance ) me1 & ! res]ve & privacy1 ev51 :i* are suitable to my sex1 ,i fe> be+ accus$ ( presumption1 & ( mak+ myself be kn[n1 to my own disadvantage1 by a man ^: good op9ion ,i %all always reg>d z ! mo/ flatt]+1 & ! mo/ preci\s ( b5efits4 ,nev]!less1 al?\gh ! reflections ,i h made on ?is subject appe>$ to h mu* =ce1 an irresi/ible incl9ation r5d]$ !m unavail+2 & ,i come to add "o to ! ?\s& o!r in/ances1 to ju/ify ! tru? ( t rem>k :i* ,i h read 9 y\r ,hi/ory ( ! ,h\se ( ,/u>t1--,m5's views ( ?+s are ! result ( _! und]/&+ alone3 _! conduct is regulat$ by _! und]/&+1 _! temp]1 & _! passions4 ,?us1 :5 my reason tells me ,i ought to be sil5t1 my en?usiasm prev5ts me f reg>d+ its voice4 ,al?\gh a woman1 & ( no v advanc$ age1 despite ! dissipation att5dant on ! life "o leads 9 ?is c\ntry1 hav+ always lov$ read+1 !re are few good books 9 any language1 or ( any k9d1 t ,i h n read1 ei!r 9 ! orig9al1 or 9 translations2 & ,i c assure y1 sir1 ) a s9c]ity :i* _c be que/ion$1 t ,i h f\nd none :i*1 to my judgm5t1 unites s _m p]fections z y\r own4 ,i "k no t]ms capable ( express+ :at ,i felt 9 read+ ?is "w4 ,i 0 mov$1 transport$3 & ! emotion :i* x caus$ me is1 9 "s measure1 pa9ful by its cont9uance4 ,x elevates ! s\l2 x fills ! he>t ) s5tim5ts ( humanity & b5evol5ce2 x enlight5s ! intellect1 by %[+ t true happ9ess is closely connect$ ) virtue2 & discov]s1 by ! same light1 :at is ! end1 & ! sole end1 ( e reasonable be+4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! calamities :i*1 on all sides1 surr\nd$ ,*>les ! ,fir/1 we see peace & security %9+ 9 _! brightness1 & accompany+ him to ! scaffold2 :il/ tr\ble & remorse1 ! insep>able companions ( crime1 foll[ ! /eps ( ,cromwell1 ev5 to ! ?rone4 ,y\r book also tea*es h[ ! be/ ( ?+s are liable to abuse2 & ! reflections :i* are made on ?is subject ought to augm5t our caution & di/ru/ ( ourselves4 ,x animates ) a noble emulation2 x inspires love ( lib]ty2 & tea*es1 at ! same "t1 submission to ! gov]nm5t "u :i* we are oblig$ to live4 ,9 a ^w1 x is a t]ra fecunda ( morals & in/ruction1 pres5t$ 9 col\rs s bright1 t we believe we see !m = ! fir/ "t4 ,! cle>ness1 ! maje/y1 ! t\*+ simplicity ( y\r /yle delight me4 ,its beauties are s /rik+1 t1 not)/&+ my ignorance ( ! ,engli% language1 !y _c escape me4 ,y are1 sir1 an admirable pa9t]3 y\r pictures h a grace1 a nature1 an en]gy1 :i* surpass ev5 :at ! imag9ation c portray4 ,b h[ %all ,i be able to express ! effect produc$ ^u me by y\r div9e imp>tiality8 ,i w\ld t ,i _h1 on ?is occasion1 y\r own eloqu5ce 9 :i* to express my ?\ght6 ,9 tru?1 ,i believ$ ,i _h be=e my eyes ! "w ( "s cele/ial be+1 free f ! passions ( humanity1 :o1 = ! b5efit ( ! human race1 has deign$ to write ! ev5ts ( ^! latt] times4 ,i d>e only add1 t 9 all :i* issues f y\r p51 y %[ y\rself a p]fect philosoph]1 a /atesman1 a hi/orian full ( g5ius1 an enlight5$ politician1 a g5u9e patriot4 ,all ^! sublime qualities are s f> above ! und]/&+ ( a woman1 t x is fitt+ ,i %\ld say little on ! subject2 & ,i h already great ne$ ( y\r indulg5ce = ! faults ,i h committ$ aga9/ discretion & decorum1 by ! excess ( my v5]ation = y\r m]it4 ,i entreat ?is ( y1 sir1 &1 at ! same "t1 ! greate/ secrecy4 ,! /ep ,i h tak5 is r extraord9>y4 ,i fe> x may attract blame3 & ,i w\ld be griev$ if ! s5tim5t :i* has con/ra9$ me to x %\ld be misund]/ood4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 sir1 y\r v humble & v ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,hyppolyte ,,de ,,saujon1 ,,comtesse ,,de ,,b\ffl]s4 ,!y tell me1 sir1 y h "s idea ( com+ to ,france--to ,p>is4 ,i e>ne/ly wi% y w\ld execute ?is resolution1 & t ,i may be able to assi/ 9 r5d]+ y\r soj\rn agreeable4 ,,p>is1 #ae? ,m>*1 #agfa4ig3a ,hume mu/ h be5 ! m ?an mortal be+ :i* 8 new fri5d describes1 if he _h resi/$ su* an appeal2 & he ?us wrote 9 answ]3-- ,,hume to ! ,,comtesse ,,de ,,b\ffl]s4 ,ed9burgh1 #ae? ,may1 #agfa4 ,,madam1--,x is n easy = y\r lady%ip to imag9e ! pleasure ,i receiv$ f ! lett]1 ) :i* y h s unexpect$ly hon\r$ me1 nor ! agreeable visions ( vanity1 9 :i*1 ^u t occasion1 ,i indulg$ myself4 ,i conclud$1 &1 z ,i fanci$1 ) c]ta9ty1 t a p]son1 :o c\ld write s well h]self1 mu/ c]ta9ly be a good judge ( writ+ 9 o!rs2 & t an au?or1 :o c\ld please a lady ( y\r di/9ction1 educat$ 9 ! c\rt ( ,france1 & famili>iz$ ) e ?+ elegant & polite1 might reasonably pret5d to "s degree ( m]it1 & might presume to take 8 rank above ! middl+ hi/orians4 ,b1 madam1 x is b fair1 t ,i1 :o h pret5d$1 9 s long a "w1 to d ju/ice to all p>ties & p]sons1 %\ld also d "s to myself2 & %\ld n fe$ my vanity ) *im]as1 :i*1 ,i am s5sible1 9 my cool] mom5ts1 c h no f\ndation 9 reason4 ,:5 ,i _h ! pleasure ( pass+ "s "t 9 ,france1 ,i _h ! agreeable exp]i5ce ( ! polite hospitality1 by :i* y\r nation is di/+ui%$2 & ,i n[ f9d1 t ! same fav\rable indulg5ce has appe>$ 9 y\r lady%ip's judgm5t ( my writ+s4 ,&1 p]haps1 y\r e/eem = ! entire imp>tiality :i* ,i aim at1 & :i*1 to tell ! tru?1 is s unusual 9 ,engli% hi/orians1 has made y\r lady%ip ov]look _m defects1 into :i* ! want ( art or g5ius has betray$ me4 ,9 ?is p>ticul>1 madam1 ,i mu/ own1 t ,i am incl9$ to take y\r civilities 9 _! full latitude1 & to hope t ,i h n fall5 mu* %ort ( my int5tions4 ,! _s ( faction1 :i* prevails 9 ?is c\ntry1 & :i* is a natural att5dant on civil lib]ty1 c>ries e ?+ to extremes on ! "o side1 z well z on ! o!r2 & ,i h ! satisfaction to f9d1 t my p]=mance has alt]nately giv5 displeasure to bo? p>ties4 ,i c\ld n reasonably hope to please bo?3 su* success is impossible f ! nature ( ?+s2 & next to y\r lady%ip's approbation1 :o1 z a =eign]1 mu/ necess>ily be a c&id judge1 ,i %all always reg>d ! ang] ( bo? z ! sure/ w>rant ( my imp>tiality4 ,z ,i f9d t y are pleas$ to employ y\r leisure h\rs 9 ! p]usal ( hi/ory1 ,i %all presume to recomm5d to y\r lady%ip a late "w ( ?is k9d1 wrote by my fri5d & c\ntryman1 ,dr4 ,rob]tson1 :i* has met ) ! highe/ approbation f all good judges4 ,x is ! ,hi/ory ( ,scotl& dur+ ! age ( ! un=tunate ,que5 ,m>y2 & x is wrote 9 an elegant1 agreeable1 & int]e/+ mann]1 & f> exce$+1 ,i %all v5ture to say1 any p]=mance ( t k9d t has appe>$ 9 ,engli%4 ,! fail+s ( t pr9cess are n cov]$ ov]2 b h] s+ul> cata/rophe is r5d]$ truly lam5table & tragical2 & ! read] _c =be> %$d+ te>s = h] fate1 at ! same "t t he blames h] conduct4 ,!re are few hi/orical productions1 :]e bo? ! subject & execution h appe>$ s happy4 ,"s prospect is n[ giv5 u1 t ?is mis]able w> betwe5 ! two nations is draw+ t[>ds a p]iod1 & t ! =m] int]c\rse betwe5 !m w aga9 be r5ew$4 ,if ?is happy ev5t take place1 ,i h ent]ta9$ hopes t my affairs w p]mit me to take a j\rney to ,p>is2 & ! oblig+ (f]1 :i* y are pleas$ to make me1 ( all[+ me to pay my respects to y1 w prove a new & v p[]ful inducem5t to make me ha/5 ! execution ( my purpose4 ,b ,i give y\r lady%ip w>n+1 t ,i %all1 on _m acc\nts1 /& 9 ne$ ( y\r indulg5ce4 ,i pass$ a few ye>s 9 ,france dur+ my e>ly y\?2 b ,i liv$ 9 a prov9cial t[n1 :]e ,i enjoy$ ! advantages ( leisure = /udy1 & an opportunity ( le>n+ ! language3 :at ,i _h imp]fectly le>n$1 long disuse1 ,i am afraid1 has made me =get4 ,i h ru/$ amid books & /udy2 h be5 little engag$ 9 ! active1 & n mu* 9 ! pleasurable sc5es ( life2 & am m accu/om$ to a select society ?an to g5]al companies4 ,b all ^! disadvantages1 & mu* great]1 w be abundantly comp5sat$ by ! hon\r ( y\r lady%ip's protection2 & ,i hope t my pr(\nd s5se ( y\r oblig+ fav\rs w r5d] me n altoge!r unwor?y ( x4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ) ! greate/ respect1 madam1 y\r lady%ip's mo/ ob$i5t & mo/ humble s]vant4#aja3a ,9 return1 ,madame ,de ,b\ffl]s reit]ates h] complim5ts1 v\*es = h] s9c]ity1 & if ,hume %\ld fulfil 8 int5tion ( visit+ ,france1 (f]s him ! use ( ap>tm5ts1 say+1 t if he accept ! (f] x w be an inf9ite obligation to h]2 if he refuse x1 %e w be vex$ b n (f5d$4 ,%e w introduce him to h] circle ( fri5ds1 & d e ?+ t c t5d to make 8 visit agreeable4#aja3b ,9 answ] to ?is1 ,hume f9ds t ! w>like aspect ( affairs w preclude him1 9 ! meantime1 f enjoy+ ! society ( a p]son s celebrat$ = h] accompli%m5ts by all :o h any k ( ! c\rt ( ,france4#aja3c ,mr4 ,murray's praise ( ,madame de ,b\ffl]s' k ( ! ,engli% language 0 n misappli$2 z ! foll[+ %ort lett]1 & ano!r ( great] l5g?1 :i* w be f\nd a few pages f>!r on1 %[4 ,) a few inaccuracies1 !y af=d a v rem>kable in/ance ( idiomatic acqua9tance ) our tongue4 ,i h receiv$1 sir1 by an unkn[n h&1 ! cont9uation ( y\r admirable p]=mance4 ,"s little p]haps ( ! pride s common 9 my sex1 b mu* m ! desire to contract an obligation ) a man ( y\r m]it1 & to obta9 f him s valuable a fav\r1 h p]suad$ me ,i 0 indebt$ to y = x4 ',tis natural to b5d our ?\ghts t[>ds :at is mo/ advantage\s = u1 h[ev] elevat$ x may be4 ,! wrong %\ld be only to believe we des]ve x4 ,!n1 sir1 ,i ?9k1 t 9 wi%+ su* a pro( ( y\r k9dness1 & confess+ 9 ! same "t ,i h no "r to pret5d to x1 ,i prove my j op9ion ( bo?4 ,i am1 sir1 y\r humble s]vant4 ,p>is1 ,may #bi1 #agfb4 ,on ?is1 ,hume1 aft] obs]v+ ) +5i\s c\rtesy1 t a fairy1 a sylph1 or a good g5ius1 :o knew 8 inmo/ ?\ghts1 mu/ h anticipat$ him 9 s5d+ ! copy ( 8 ,hi/ory1 cont9ues3--,b1 madam1 :at new wond] is ?is :i* y\r lett] pres5ts to me8 ,i n only f9d a lady1 :o1 9 ! bloom ( beauty & height ( reputation1 c )draw h]self f ! pleasures ( a gay c\rt1 & f9d leisure to cultivate ! sci5ces2 b deigns to support a correspond5ce ) a man ( lett]s 9 a remote c\ntry1 & to rew>d 8 lab\rs by a suffrage ! mo/ agreeable ( all o!rs1 to a man :o has any sp>k ( g5]\s s5tim5ts or ta/e = true glory4 ,besides ^! unusual circum/ances1 ,i f9d a lady1 :o1 )\t any o!r advantages ?an h] own tal5ts1 has made h]self mi/ress ( a language commonly e/eem$ v difficult to /rang]s1 & possesses x to su* a degree z might give jeal\sy to u :o h made x ! bus9ess ( our lives to acquire & cultivate x4 ,i _c b congratulate my c\ntry on ?is incid5t1 :i* m>ks ! progress made by its lit]ature & reputation 9 =eign c\ntries4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ne>ly contempor>y ) ! ,comtesse de ,b\ffl]s1 comes on ! sc5e a p]son ) :om we %all h]eaft] h mu* conc]n1 ,jean ,jacques ,r\sseau4 ,he _h be5 liv+ "u ! protection ( ! ,m>*al de ,luxemb\rg1 9 ! celebrat$ h]mitage ne> ! ca/le ( ,montmor5cy1 :5 he publi%$ 8 ,emile4 ,highly z he 0 support$1 ! wra? ( ! cl]gy prevail$2 & a writ ( prise de corps 0 issu$ = 8 appreh5sion4 ,x appe>s t 9 ^? /range times ( intol]ance & infidelity1 !re w\ld h be5 no cause ( wond]1 if ! proce$+s _h end$ 9 a capital conviction4 ,) ! aid ( 8 fri5ds1 ! ,luxemb\rgs & ,*oiseuls1 ,r\sseau fl$ ! k+dom4 ,on ?is occasion he seems to h be5 ?or\ghly fright5$2 & 8 conduct 0 occasion$ nei!r by o/5tation1 nor p]v]se discont5t4 ,8 fir/ place ( refuge 0 ,neuf*tel1 "o ( ! ,swiss ,cantons1 ( :i* ! sov]eignty 0 9 ! h\se ( ,br&5burg4 ,r\sseau 0 ?us = a "t "o ( ! illu/ri\s lit]>y m5 "u ! protection ( ,fr$]ick ! ,great1 ?\gh di/ant f 8 philosophical capital4 ,he appeal$1 h[ev]1 to a w>m] he>t ?an ev] beat 9 ! brea/ ( ! conqu]or ( ,prague4 ,! exil$ ,e>l ,m>is*al ( ,scotl&--a valu$ fri5d ( ,hume1 z ( all :o became acqua9t$ ) him--0 !n ,gov]nor ( ,neuf*tel4 ,subsequ5tly to 8 flight f 8 native c\ntry1 = 8 conc]n 9 ! rebellion ( #agae1 :5 he 0 a m]e y\?1 he _h suff]$ a long s]ies ( h>d%ips1 privations1 & unc]ta9ties2 until ,fr$]ick saw 8 value1 & pur*as$ 8 s]vices at su* a rate z a fri5dless exile might n refuse4 ,adv]sity1 :i* too (t5 h>d5s ! selfi%ness1 & debases ! prop5sities ( an ari/ocracy driv5 f home by int]nal convulsions1 _h b taught him h[ mu* m5 are dep5d5t on ea* o!r1 & _h op5$ 8 he>t to a wid] sympa?y ) 8 fell[ creatures4 ,8 op9ions 7 z tol]ant z 8 nature 0 k9d2 & ! fugitive c\ld n h s\ght an asylum :]e he w\ld be m s9c]ely welcom$4 ,! p[] ( ! k+ ( ,prussia's repres5tative1 01 h[ev]1 n suffici5t to protect him f ! p1--or f himself2 & f ! "t ( 8 flight f ,france1 ^? :o believ$ t he s9c]ely desir$ a retreat :]e he w\ld be safe f all mole/ation1 look$ t[>ds ,brita94 ,! foll[+ lett]s f ! =feit$ e>l1 at a few mon?s' int]val f ea* o!r1 *iefly relate to ,r\sseau4 ,! e>l appe>s to h be5 s ?or\ghly imbu$ ) =eign habits1 t he wrote ,engli% ) difficulty3 mo/ ( 8 lett]s to ,hume are 9 ,fr5*1 & :5 he comm5ces 9 ,engli%1 he g5]ally relapses into ,fr5*4 ,?\gh s long employ$ by ! ,prussian c\rt1 he seems to h be5 ignorant ( ,g]man4 ,x may be obs]v$1 h[ev]1 t ,fr5* is ! v]nacul> language ( ,neuf*tel4 ,,! ,,=feit$ ,,e>l ,,m>is*al to ,,hume4 ,april #bi4 ,9 answ] to y\r "q1 ! ,donquixotisme y m5tion nev] ent]$ into my head4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld see y1 to answ] hone/ly all y\r que/ions2 = ?\gh ,i _h my %>e ( folly ) o!rs1 yet z my int5tions 7 at bottom hone/1 ,i %\ld op5 to y my :ole budget1 & let y "k _m ?+s :i* are p]haps ill-repres5t$1 ,i mean n truly4 ,i rememb] to h recomm5d$ to y\r acqua9tance ,mr4 ,floyd1 son to old ,david ,floyd1 at ,/4 ,g]ma9s1 z a man ( good s5se1 hon\r1 & hone/y4 ,i fe> he is dead3 he w\ld h be5 ( great s]vice to y 9 a "p ( y\r ,hi/ory s9ce #afhh4 ,apropos ( ,hi/ory1 :5 y see ,helvetius1 tell ,i desir$ y to inquire ( him conc]n+ a c]ta9 ,hi/ory4 ,i fancy he w answ] y ) 8 usual frankness4 ,i d believe ,mr4 ,r\sseau w f9d x impossible to live :]e he f9ds nobody :o und]/&s a ^w ( :at he says2 !re occurs s (t5 occasion1 ev5 ( trifl+ ?+s necess>y1 t x is a vexation n to und]/& ! language ( ! c\ntry4 ,i feel x (t51 ?\gh ,i und]/& _m words ( ,g]man1 su* z kleigh1 nigh1 nogh1 t] migh1 t] ,teyfel1#aje3a & o!rs1 high s\nd+ z "h pron\nc$1 & ( :i* ! ,t] ,tund] w\ld1 ,i believe1 put to flight ! delicate e>s ( ! :ole t[n ( ,si5na4 ,i he> y are go+ to ,france ?is summ]4 ,if y w come to ,frank=t on ,ma91 ,i w meet y !re ! end ( ,july1 & /ay ) y a =tnight4 ,bon j\r4 ,n4,b4--,y h bett] roads ?an ,i1 y are /rong z a giant1 & ,i am gr[+ t5 ye>s old] e mon?2 s ,i ?9k my (f] fair4 ,oct4 #b1 #agfb4 ,jean ,jacques ,r\sseau1 p]secut$ = hav+ writ :at he ?9ks good1 or r1 z "s folks ?9k1 = hav+ displeas$ p]sons 9 great p[]1 :o attribut$ to him :at he nev] meant1 came "h to seek retreat1 :i* ,i readily grant$2 & ! k+ ( ,prussia n only approv$ ( my s do+1 b gave me ord]s to furni% him 8 small necess>ies1 if he w\ld accept !m2 & ?\gh t k+'s philosophy be v diff]5t f t ( ,jean ,jacques1 yet he does n ?9k t a man ( an irreproa*able life is to be p]secut$ because 8 s5tim5ts are s+ul>4 ,he designs to build him a h]mitage ) a little g>d51 :i* ,i f9d he w n accept1 nor p]haps ! re/ :i* ,i h n yet (f]$ to him4 ,he is gay 9 company1 polite1 & :at ! ,fr5* call aimable1 & ga9s gr\nd daily 9 ! op9ion ( ev5 ! cl]gy "h4 ,8 enemies else:]e cont9ue to p]secute him3 he is pe/]$ ) anonym\s lett]s4 ,?is is n a c\ntry = him3 8 atta*m5t & love to 8 native t[n is a /rong tie to its neighb\rhood4 ,! lib]ty ( ,engl&1 & ! "* ( my good & hon\r$ fri5d1 ,d4 ,hume1 ,f----i ,d----r1 7p]haps m s+ul> ?an t ( ,j4 ,jacques1 = ,i take him to be ! only hi/orian imp>tial17 draws 8 incl9ations to be ne> to ! ,f----i ,d----r4 ,= my "p1 ?\gh x be to me a v great pleasure to conv]se ) ! hone/ savage1 yet ,i advise him to g to ,engl&1 :]e he w enjoy ----placidam sub lib]tate quietem4 ,he wi%es to "k1 if he c pr9t all 8 works1 & make "s pr(it1 m]ely to live1 f su* an edition4 ,i entreat y w let me "k y\r ?\ghts on ?is1 & if y c be ( use to him 9 f9d+ him a booksell] to und]take ! "w3 y "k he is n int]e/$1 & little w cont5t him4 ,if he goes to ,brita91 he w be a treasure to y1 & y to him1 & p]haps bo? to me 7if ,i 7 n s old47 ,i h (f]$ him lodg+ 9 ,kei?-hall4 ,i am ev]1 ) ! greate/ reg>d1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,m----4 ,at ! same "t ,madame de ,b\ffl]s wrote z foll[s3-- ,,madame ,,de ,,b\ffl]s to ,,hume4 7,translation47 ,p>is1 #af? ,june1 #agfb4 ,jean ,jacques ,r\sseau1 citiz5 ( ,g5eva1 & ! au?or ( _m works ) :i* y are probably acqua9t$1 has compos$ a ,treatise on ,education1 9 f\r volumes1 9 :i* he sets =? _m pr9ciples contr>y to ours1 bo? 9 politics & religion4 ,z we d n enjoy "h ! lib]ty ( ! press1 ! ,p>liam5t1 by a decree1 j1 7if x is1 z ,i d\bt n1 con=mable to ! laws ( ! k+dom17 b nev]!less rigor\s1 has decre$ ! prise de corps2 & x is said t1 if he _h n tak5 to flight1 he w\ld h be5 condemn$ to dea?4 ,i c sc>cely ?9k !y c\ld h proce$$ s f> aga9/ him z a /rang]2 b1 be t z x may1 x w\ld h be5 imprud5t 9 him to rema9 9 ,france "u su* circum/ances4 ,he has !re=e dep>t$1 unc]ta9 :at asylum he w *oose4 ,i h advis$ him to g to ,engl&1 promis+ him lett]s ( recomm5dation to y1 & o!r fri5ds4 ,i fulfil my promise1 & ,i _c1 9 my op9ion1 *oose = him1 9 all ,europe1 a protector m respectable by 8 position1 & m to be comm5d$ = 8 humanity4 ,m4 ,r\sseau is kn[n to ! great] "p ( ! p 9 ?is c\ntry = an ecc5tric man4 ,?is epi!t1 accord+ to its true signification1 is mo/ ju/ly appli$ to him2 = he diff]s1 9 _m respects1 9 8 modes ( act+ & ?9k+1 f ! m5 ( 8 day4 ,he has an upright he>t1 a noble & dis9t]e/$ s\l4 ,he dreads e species ( dep5d5ce1 & consequ5tly w\ld h pref]r$ be+ 9 ,france1 ga9+ 8 subsi/5ce by copy+ music1 to receiv+ b5efits ev5 f 8 be/ fri5ds1 :o are anxi\s to make up = 8 mis=tunes4 ,?is delicacy may appe> excessive1 b x is n crim9al1 & x ev5 augurs elevat$ s5tim5ts4 ,he flies f int]c\rse ) ! _w2 he feels pleasure only 9 solitude4 ,?is p>tiality = retirem5t has made him enemies4 ,! self-love ( ^? :o c\rt him is w\nd$ by 8 rebuffs2 b not)/&+ su* app>5t misan?ropy1 ,i d n believe y w f9d any :]e1 a man m g5tle1 m humane1 m compassionate to ! sorr[s ( o!rs1 & m pati5t "u 8 own4 ,9 %ort1 8 virtue appe>s s pure1 s cont5t$1 s equal1 t1 until n[1 ^? :o hat$ him c\ld f9d only 9 _! own he>t reasons = suspect+ him4 ,z = me1 ) appe>ances s mu* 9 8 fav\r1 ,i w\ld r be deceiv$ ?an d\bt 8 s9c]ity4 ,f ! op9ion t ,i h ( him1 sir1 he has be5 judg$ wor?y ( be+ kn[n to y2 & 9 procur+ him ?is hon\r1 ,i believe ,i give ! mo/ m>k$ pro( ( my consid]ation = him4#ajg3a ,to ?is ,hume made answ] 9 ! po/script ( ! lett] cit$ above4 ,p4,s4--,s f> ,i _h wrote 9 answ] to y\r lady%ip's ( ! #bi? ( ,may1 :5 ,i 0 aga9 hon\r$ ) y\rs ( ! #ad? ( ,june4 ,good ,god6 madam1 h[ mu* ,i regret my be+ abs5t f ,london on ?is occasion1 :i* deprives me ( ! opportunity ( %[+ 9 p]son my reg>d = y\r recomm5dation1 & my e/eem1 ,i _h almo/ said v5]ation1 = ! virtue & g5ius ( ,m4 ,r\sseau4 ,i assure y\r lady%ip !re is no man 9 ,europe ( :om ,i h ent]ta9$ a high] idea1 & :om ,i w\ld be pr\d] to s]ve2 & z ,i f9d 8 reputation v high 9 ,engl&1 ,i hope e "o w endeav\r to make him s5sible ( x by civilities1 & by s]vices1 z f> z he w accept ( !m4 ,i rev]e 8 greatness ( m9d1 :i* makes him fly obligations & dep5d5ce2 & ,i h ! vanity to ?9k1 t ?r\gh ! c\rse ( my life ,i h endeav\r$ to resemble him 9 ^? maxims4 ,b z ,i h "s connexions ) m5 ( rank 9 ,london1 ,i %all in/antly write to !m1 & endeav\r to make !m s5sible ( ! hon\r ,m4 ,r\sseau has done u 9 *oos+ an asylum 9 ,engl&4 ,we are happy at pres5t 9 a k+ :o has a ta/e = lit]ature2 & ,i hope ,m4 ,r\sseau w f9d ! advantage ( x1 & t he w n disda9 to receive b5efits f a great mon>*1 :o is s5sible ( 8 m]it4 ,i am only afraid t y\r fri5d w f9d 8 abode 9 ,engl& n s agreeable z may be wi%$1 if he does n possess ! language1 :i* ,i am afraid is ! case3 = ,i nev] c\ld obs]ve 9 8 writ+s any m>ks ( 8 acqua9tance ) ! ,engli% tongue4#aji3a ,f ^! communications1 ,hume d]iv$ ! notion t ,r\sseau _h imm$iately proce$$ to ,london4 ,! foll[+ p>agraph1 9 a lett] f ,elliot1 indicates ! nature ( ! inquiries pursu$ "u ?is supposition4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,z soon z ,i receiv$ y\r lett]1 ,i appli$ to ,mr4 ,home1 :o _h also he>d f y by ! same po/1 & desir$ him to make all possible inquiry aft] ,m4 ,r\sseau4 ,if he be 9 ,london we %all c]ta9ly f9d him out2 & ,i ne$ n assure y1 t bo? on acc\nt ( 8 own m]it1 & y\r recomm5dation1 ,i %all n fail to %[ him all ! att5tion 9 my p[]4 ,i %\ld d\bt1 f ! kn[n "* ( ! man1 :e!r he w\ld accept a p5sion if x c\ld be procur$ = him2 & %\ld r appreh5d t1 ?\gh ?is gov]nm5t w protect & tol]ate ! boldness ( 8 p51 yet x w h>dly rew>d x4 ,r\sseau is n ! only man ( g5ius1 ! s+ul>ity ( ^: op9ions has int]cept$ ! rew>ds due to ! sup]iority ( 8 tal5ts4 ,9 ! supposition t he _h pass$ ov] to ,engl&1 ,hume address$ a lett] to ,r\sseau1 z !n 9 ,london1 :i* 0 answ]$ by ! ,*i5 de ,diogne1 z ,voltaire call$ him1 f 8 retreat 9 ,neuf*tel1 on #ai? ,febru>y1 #agfc4 ,he says he has j receiv$ ! lett]1 regrets t he %\ld h made ! mi/ake ( tru/+ himself among 8 own c\ntrym51 :o h treat$ him ) insult & outrage1 in/ead ( seek+ ! hospitable %ores ( ,brita94 ,he does some?+ l ju/ice to ! k9dness ( ,"l ,m>is*al1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 g5]al mordacity & discont5t2 & he praises ! wide views1 ! wond]ful imp>tiality1 ! g5ius ( ,hume1 :i* w\ld raise him s f> above ! re/ ( 8 k9d1 did n ! goodness ( 8 he>t br+ him ne>] to _! level4#aaj3a ,! foll[+ lett] f ,madame de ,b\ffl]s1 writt5 9 ,engli%1 _h be5 receiv$ 9 ! meantime4 ,,madame ,,de ,,b\ffl]s to ,,hume4 ,july #cj4 ,h[ difficult x is1 sir1 = "o v f> f be+ ins5sible to reputation1 to refuse ! praises ( a man1 ^: s9c]ity & admirable tal5ts r5d] !m s valuable4 ,b 9 reg>d to v]acity1 & p]haps m to my true int]e/1 ,i am oblig$ to ackn[l$ge1 ,i /& a great di/ance1 = int]nal or ext]nal accompli%m5ts1 f ! fav\rable op9ion y h tak5 ( me1 :e!r1 9 consult+ ! noble s5tim5ts :i* ev] inspire y ) sublime ideas1 :e!r 9 he>k5+ to "s ( y\r c\ntrym51 dispos$ to indulg5ce t[>ds me1 by my well-kn[n incl9ation = _! c\ntry4 ,p]haps1 sir1 ,i confess x ) +5uity1 _h ,i be5 doom$ to be nev] p]sonally acqua9t$ ) y1 ,i %\ld n h g5]osity en\gh to correct y\r judgm5t ( me4 ,b 9 ?is p>ticul> occasion1 z 9 all o!r1 accord+ to my humble op9ion1 "r & good are closely unit$4 ,:at a %ame inde$ = me1 & disappo9tm5t = y1 9 place ( ! object y\r imag9ation has adorn$ ) su* %9+ qualifications1 to f9d a p]son to :om ,nature has grant$ b indiff]5t ones4 ,a great "p ( my y\? is ov]4 ,"s delicacy 9 features1 mildness & dec5cy 9 c\nt5ance1 are ! only ext]ior advantages ,i c boa/ (2 & z = int]ior1 common s5se1 improv$ a little by e>ly good read+1 are all ,i possess4 ,my k ( ! ,engli% language also is conf9$1 z y c easily p]ceive4 ,i h1 inde$1 acquir$ )\t assi/ance t :i* ,i "k ( x2 b if ,i am entitl$ to "s elegancy1 ,i owe x to ! repeat$ read+s ( y\r admirable works4 ,aft] ?is true picture ( myself1 9 :i* ,i h /ruggl$ to ex]t ! noble imp>tiality & c&\r :i* %9e 9 all y\r writ+s1 my fir/ c>e is1 sir1 to ackn[l$ge ! inf9ite obligations y h conf]r$ ^u me by y\r k9d lett]4 ,i h translat$ ! ,p4 ,s4 to s5d x to my fri5d4 ,! e/eem ( su* a man mu/ be ! be/ balm = 8 w\nd$ he>t4 ,b ,i am afraid he w n accept ! glori\s support y are s good z to (f] him4 ,i fe> t ! weight ( 8 calamities has impair$ 8 heal?1 & he _c su/a9 ! fatigues ( a long j\rney4 ,9 8 la/ lett] to me1 he expresses a resolution nev] to see ,engl& ^u t acc\nt4 ,nev]!less1 ,i am in=m$ s9ce1 t new p]secutions may possibly det]m9e him to alt] 8 m9d4 ,an irregul> trial has depriv$ him ( ! natural rights 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,! commonweal? ( ,b]ne1 f ! example ( ,g5eva & ,france1 has burnt 8 book1 & he has be5 r$uc$ to leave 9 a hurry ! asylum t a fri5d _h pr(f]$ him !re4 ,su* are ! griev\s mis=tunes ( ?is virtu\s & unhappy man4 ,i pity1 ,i love him1 & wi% e>ne/ly to soo? ! sorr[s "u :i* he lab\rs4 ,nev]!less1 sir1 ,i w\ld fa9 also v9dicate ! hon\r ( my nation 9 ! eyes ( s good a judge z y are4 ,! reflection y ca/ ^u x gives uneas9ess2 b mi/ru/+ greatly my capacity1 ,i fe> to betray ! cause ,i w\ld def5d by an ent]prise s unequal to my =ce4 ,i d>e only to say1 t y\r happy c\ntry has n atta9$ 9 a mom5t ! p]fect con/itution :i* gives u admiration4 ,all conv5i5t & well-calculat$ laws are n fram$ at once2 & ^? mo/ exceptionable1 :ile !y /&1 des]ve ob$i5ce & respect4 ,is x possible1 sir1 t ?is late unhappy ev5t c\ld deprive ( ! hon\r ( y\r pres5ce1 a c\ntry fill$ ) y\r f]v5t admir]s1 & :]e e "o w endeav\r to outdo ea* o!r 9 express+ ! v5]ation & reg>d y s ju/ly des]ve8 ,i hope y w n keep ?is sev]e resolution4 ,if we want a lib]ty y ?9k an advantage1 'tis a reason to pity1 & n to puni% u4 ,besides1 y\r case & t ( ,m4 ,r\sseau1 ?\gh bo? =eign]s 9 ,france1 are q diff]5t4 ,few days be=e ,i receiv$ y\r lett]1 ,i he>d t x 0 a fri5d ( m9e :o has fav\r$ me ) y\r la/ p]=mance4 ,i am inf9itely oblig$ to him = ?is graci\s gift1 & to y1 sir1 = y\r good int5tion4 ,b :at /range a creature w y ?9k me1 to v5ture to po9t a mi/ake 9 a "w s p]fect8 ,9 sev]al p>ts ( ! fir/ volume our c\ntryman ,godefroy ( ,b\illon is nam$ ,godefroy de ,b\logne4 ,y h reasons1 p]haps1 = ! alt]ation1 & ,i am ready to submit to !m4 ,i w\ld only express my d\bts3 ,i hope y w excuse ?is fre$om4 ,s9ce ,i h gone s f>1 p]mit me1 sir1 to ask y\r op9ion ^u ! la/ book ( ,m4 ,r\sseau4 ,i %\ld be v glad to h my judgm5t ( x confirm$ or m5d$ by y\rs4 ,no?+ w\ld be want+ to my satisfaction1 if 9 ! same lett]1 :]e y c\ld grant me ! fav\r ,i wi% =1 ,i 0 assur$ y _h r5ew$ ! project to come "h1 & t y w\ld spe$ily execute x4 ,i am1 sir1 ) e/eem1 gratitude1 &1 p]mit me to add1 fri5d%ip1 y\r mo/ humble s]vant4 ,9 answ] to ?is lett]1 ,hume says t he _h at fir/ reg>d$ x z a sort ( *all5ge to answ] x 9 ,fr5*1 b t he _h giv5 up ! attempt z an unequal conte/ ) ! sole in/ance ( a =eign]1 n habituat$ to our tongue1 :o has1 f read+ alone1 become s entirely mi/ress ( x4 ,he !n gives an acc\nt ( ! lett] he _h receiv$ f ,"l ,m>is*al1 & says ( ,r\sseau's refusal ( ! k9dnesses pr(]r$ to him1--,r\sseau1 ) 8 usual dignity1 refus$ all ^! gratuities1 ?\gh at ! same "t he desir$ my "l to le>n f me1 :e!r x 7 possible = him to ga9 f ! ,london booksell]s z mu* money z w\ld suffice = 8 ma9t5ance2 & ?is recomp5se1 be+ ! fruit ( 8 own indu/ry1 he w\ld h no scruple to accept (4 ,i ?9k ?is in/ance ( conduct a k9d ( ph5om5on 9 ! republic ( lett]s1 & "o v hon\rable = ,m4 ,r\sseau4 ,"o is only apt to wi% t he c\ld practise ?is virtue ) less h>d%ip & difficulty2 ?\gh we mu/ also confess1 t ! difficulty adds to ! lu/re ( x4 ,i h he>d1 t ! circum/ance :i* det]r$ him f com+ ov] to ,engl&1 z he fir/ int5d$1 0 a h>% reflection1 :i* he ?rew out on ! p 9 8 ',treatise ( ,education3' if ?is 0 8 motive1 ,i am p]suad$ t he w\ld f9d x a va9 fe>1 & t e "o w\ld r h be5 anxi\s to %[ respect to 8 m]it4#aac3a ,he !n obeys ! m&ate to criticise ! ,emile4 ,y deign1 madam1 to ask my op9ion ( ! new p]=mance ( ,m4 ,r\sseau4 ,i "k t x becomes me bett] to =m my judgm5t ^u y\rs2 b 9 compliance ) y\r comm&s1 ,i %all n make a secret ( my s5tim5ts4 ,all ! writ+s ( t au?or appe> to me admirable1 p>ticul>ly on ! head ( eloqu5ce2 & if ,i be n mu* mi/ak51 he gives to ! ,fr5* tongue an en]gy1 :i* x sc>ce seems to h rea*$ 9 any o!r h&s4 ,b z 8 enemies h object$1 t ) ?is dom9e]+ =ce ( g5ius !re is always int]m+l$ "s degree ( extravagance1 x is impossible = 8 fri5ds altoge!r to d5y ! *>ge2 & 7 x n = 8 frequ5t & e>ne/ prote/ations to ! contr>y1 "o w\ld be apt to suspect1 t he *ooses 8 topics less f p]suasion1 ?an f ! pleasure ( %[+ 8 inv5tion1 & surpris+ ! read] by 8 p>adoxes4 ,! ,treatise ( ,education1 z x possesses mu* ( ! m]it1 seems also expos$ to ! faults ( 8 o!r p]=mances2 & z he indulges 8 love ( ! m>vell\s ev5 9 s s]i\s & important a subject1 he has giv5 a pl$ge to ! public t he 0 9 e>ne/ 9 all 8 o!r topics4 ,if ,i d>$ to object any ?+ to ,m4 ,r\sseau's eloqu5ce1 :i* is ! %9+ side ( 8 "*1 ,i %\ld say1 t x 0 n :olly free f ! defect sometimes f\nd 9 t ( ! ,roman orator2 & t _! great tal5t = expression 0 apt to produce a prolixity 9 bo?4 ,?is la/ p]=mance *iefly is expos$ to ?is objection2 & ,i own1 t ?\gh x ab\nds 9 noble & %9+ passages1 x gave me r less pleasure ?an 8 =m] writ+s4 ,h[ev]1 x c>ries /ill ! /amp ( a great g5ius2 &1 :at enhances its beauty1 ! /amp ( a v p>ticul> g5ius4 ,! noble pride & sple5 & indignation ( ! au?or bur/s out ) fre$om 9 a hundr$ places1 & s]ves fully to *>act]ize ! l(ty _s ( ! man4 ,:5 ,i came to p]use t passage ( ,mons4 ,r\sseau's ,treatise1 :i* has occasion$ all ! p]secution aga9/ him1 ,i 0 n 9 ! lea/ surpris$ t x gave (f5ce4 ,he has n _h ! precaution to ?r[ any veil ov] 8 s5tim5ts2 & z he scorns to dissemble 8 contempt ( e/abli%$ op9ions1 he c\ld n wond] t all ! zealots 7 9 arms aga9/ him4 ,! lib]ty ( ! press is n s secur$ 9 any c\ntry1 sc>ce ev5 9 ?is1 z n to r5d] su* an op5 attack ( popul> prejudices some:at dang]\s4#aae3a ,9 #agfa1 ,dr4 ,blair communicat$ to ,hume ! s]mon by ,dr4 ,campbell1 :i*1 :5 subsequ5tly exp&$1 became ! ,diss]tation on ,miracles1 already ref]r$ to4#aae3b ,on ?is occasion1 ,hume wrote 9 ! foll[+ t]ms to ,dr4 ,blair3-- ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h p]us$ ! +5i\s p]=mance1 :i* y 0 s oblig+ z to put into my h&s1 ) all ! att5tion possible2 ?\gh n p]haps ) all ! s]i\sness & gravity :i* y h s frequ5tly recomm5d$ to me4 ,b ! fault lies n 9 ! piece1 :i* is c]ta9ly v acute2 b 9 ! subject4 ,i "k y w say1 x lies 9 nei!r1 b 9 myself alone4 ,if t be s1 ,i am sorry to say t ,i believe x is incurable4 ,i c\ld wi% t y\r fri5d _h n *os5 to appe> z a controv]sial writ]1 b _h endeav\r$ to e/abli% 8 pr9ciples 9 g5]al1 )\t any ref]5ce to a p>ticul> book or p]son2 ?\gh ,i own he does me a great deal ( hon\r1 9 ?9k+ t any ?+ ,i h wrote des]ves 8 att5tion4 ,= besides _m inconv5i5ces :i* att5d t k9d ( writ+1 ,i see x is almo/ impossible to pres]ve dec5cy & good mann]s 9 x4 ,?is au?or1 = in/ance1 says sometimes oblig+ ?+s ( me1 mu* beyond :at ,i c presume to des]ve1 & ,i !nce conclude t 9 g5]al he did n mean to insult me2 yet ,i meet ) "s o!r passages1 m wor?y ( ,w>burton & 8 foll[]s1 ?an ( s +5i\s an au?or4 ,b z ,i am n apt to lose my temp]1 & w\ld /ill less incl9e to d s ) a fri5d ( y\rs1 ,i %all calmly communicate to y "s rem>ks on ! argum5t1 s9ce y seem to desire x4 ,i %all employ v few words1 s9ce a h9t w suffice to a g5tleman ( ?is au?or's p5etration4 ,?is is foll[$ by a p>ticul> exam9ation ( "s p>ts ( ,dr4 ,campbell's "w1 :i* may be p]us$ to mo/ advantage 9 conjunction ) ! ,diss]tation itself1 along ) :i* ! lett] is g5]ally pr9t$4 ,he !n says1-- ,i c\ld wi% y\r fri5d _h n d5om9at$ me an infidel writ]1 on acc\nt ( t5 or twelve pages1 :i* seem to him to h t t5d5cy1 :ile ,i h wrote s _m volumes on hi/ory1 lit]ature1 politics1 trade1 morals1 :i*1 9 t p>ticul> at lea/1 are entirely in(f5sive4 ,is a man to be call$ a drunk>d1 because he has be5 se5 fuddl$ once 9 8 lifetime8#aaf3a ,! lett] t]m9ates ) a recomm5dation :i* acc\nts = ! abs5ce ( all obs]vations on religi\s topics 9 ! correspond5ce betwe5 ,blair & ,hume3 :ile x %[s t _! int]c\rse _h n always exclud$ discussions ( su* a "*4 ,hav+ said s mu* to y\r fri5d1 :o is c]ta9ly a v +5i\s man1 ?\gh a little too zeal\s = a philosoph]1 p]mit me also ! fre$om ( say+ a ^w to y\rself4 ,:5ev] ,i h _h ! pleasure to be 9 y\r company1 if ! disc\rse turn$ ^u any common subject ( lit]ature1 or reason+1 ,i always p>t$ f y bo? ent]ta9$ & in/ruct$4 ,b :5 ! conv]sation 0 div]t$ by y f ?is *annel t[>ds ! subject ( y\r pr(ession2 ?\gh ,i d\bt n b y\r int5tions 7 v fri5dly t[>ds me1 ,i own ,i nev] receiv$ ! same satisfaction3 ,i 0 apt to be tir$1 & y to be angry4 ,i w\ld !re=e wi%1 = ! future1 :5ev] my good =tune ?r[s me 9 y\r way1 t ^! topics %\ld be =borne betwe5 u4 ,i h long s9ce done ) all inquiries on su* subjects1 & am become incapable ( in/ruction2 ?\gh ,i own no "o is m capable ( convey+ x ?an y\rself4 ,aft] hav+ giv5 y ! lib]ty ( communicat+ to y\r fri5d :at "p ( ?is lett] y ?9k prop]1 ,i rema91 sir1 c4 ,hume aft]w>ds wrote ! foll[+ lett] on ! same subject3-- ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,campbell4 ,janu>y #g1 #agfb4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,x has s seldom happ5$ t controv]sies 9 philosophy1 mu* m 9 !ology1 h be5 c>ri$ on )\t produc+ a p]sonal qu>rel betwe5 ! p>ties1 t ,i mu/ reg>d my pres5t situation z some:at extraord9>y1 :o h reason to give y ?anks = ! civil & oblig+ mann] 9 :i* y h conduct$ ! dispute aga9/ me1 on s int]e/+ a subject z t ( miracles4 ,any little symptoms ( vehem5ce1 ( :i* ,i =m]ly us$ ! fre$om to compla91 :5 y fav\r$ me ) a sight ( ! manuscript1 are ei!r remov$ or expla9$ away1 or aton$ = by civilities1 :i* are f> beyond :at ,i h any title to pret5d to4 ,x w be natural = y to imag9e1 t ,i w fall ^u "s %ift to evade ! =ce ( y\r argum5ts1 & to reta9 my =m] op9ion 9 ! po9t controv]t$ betwe5 u2 b x is impossible = me n to see ! +5uity ( y\r p]=mance1 & ! great le>n+ :i* y h display$ aga9/ me4 ,i consid] myself z v mu* hon\r$ 9 be+ ?\ght wor?y ( an answ] by a p]son ( s mu* m]it2 & z ,i f9d t ! public does y ju/ice ) reg>d to ! +5uity & good composition ( y\r piece1 ,i hope y w h no reason to rep5t engag+ ) an antagoni/1 :om1 p]haps1 9 /rictness1 y might h v5tur$ to neglect4 ,i own to y1 t ,i nev] felt s viol5t an incl9ation to def5d myself z at pres5t1 :5 ,i am ?us fairly *all5g$ by y1 & ,i ?9k ,i c\ld f9d some?+ speci\s at lea/ to urge 9 my def5ce2 b z ,i _h fix$ a resolution1 9 ! beg9n+ ( my life1 always to leave ! public to judge betwe5 my adv]s>ies & me1 )\t mak+ any reply1 ,i mu/ adh]e inviolably to ?is resolution1 o!rwise my sil5ce on any future occasion w\ld be con/ru$ an inability to answ]1 & w\ld be matt] ( triumph aga9/ me4#aai3a ,he !n1 9 ! passage already cit$1#aai3b describes ! occasion on :i* ! ,!ory ( ,miracles 0 sugge/$ to him4 ,9 answ] to ?is1 !re is a lett] by ,campbell1 9 :i* he endeav\rs to rival 8 oppon5t 9 c&\r1 polit5ess1 & g5tlemanlike feel+4 ,! happy c\rtesy ) :i* he apologizes = ! occasionally irascible tone ( 8 essay1 %[s t ! retir$ nor!rn div9e possess$ 9 no small degree ! qualities t might h adorn$ a m %[y /ation4 ,,dr4 ,,campbell to ,,hume4 #be? ,june1 #agfb4 ,! te/imony y are pleas$ to give 9 fav\r ( my p]=mance1 is an hon\r ( :i* ,i %\ld be entirely unwor?y1 7 ,i n s5sible ( ! uncommon g5]osity y h %[n 9 giv+ x4 ,ev] s9ce ,i 0 acqua9t$ ) y\r works1 y\r tal5ts z a writ] h1 not)/&+ "s diff]5ces 9 ab/ract pr9ciples1 extort$ f me ! highe/ v5]ation4 ,b ,i c\ld sc>ce h ?\ght t1 9 spite ( diff]5ces ( a m int]e/+ nature1 ev5 su* z reg>d morals & religion1 y c\ld ev] =ce me to love & hon\r y z a man4 ,yet no religi\s prejudices 7z y w\ld probably t]m !m17 c h9d] me f do+ ju/ice to t goodness & c&\r1 :i* appe> 9 e l9e ( y\r lett]4 ,x w\ld be 9 va9 to dissemble ! pleasure :i* x gives me1 t ,i am ?\ght to h acquitt$ myself tol]ably 9 a dispute ) an au?or ( su* ackn[l$g$ m]it4 ,at ! same "t1 x gives me real pa91 t any symptoms ( vehem5ce 7:i* are n s easily avoid$ 9 disputation z "o w\ld imag9e17 %\ld give s g5]\s an adv]s>y ! lea/ gr\nd ( compla9t4 ,y h 7if ,i rememb] "r1 = ,i h n ! book "h17 9 ! app5dix to ! ?ird volume ( y\r ,treatise on ,human ,nature1 apologiz$ = us+ sometimes ! expressions--',tis c]ta91 ',tis evid5t1 & ! l4 ,^!1 y obs]ve1 7 9 a mann] =c$ f y by ! /rong1 ?\gh transi5t light 9 :i* a p>ticul> object !n appe>$1 & are !re=e n to be consid]$ z at all inconsi/5t ) ! g5]al pr9ciples ( scepticism :i* are ma9ta9$ 9 ! ,treatise4 ,my apology is some:at simil>4 ,!re is 9 all controv]sy a /ruggle = victory1 :i* ,i may say compels "o to take e fair advantage t ei!r ! s5tim5ts or ! words ( an antagoni/ pres5t him )4 ,b ! appe>ances ( asp]ity or raill]y1 :i* "o w be !reby necess>ily drawn into1 ought n to be con/ruct$ z 9 ! lea/ affect+ ! habitual good op9ion1 or ev5 ! high e/eem1 :i* ! writ] may nev]!less ent]ta9 ( 8 adv]s>y4 ,,footnotes3 #gd3a ,! foll[+ contra/$ extracts repres5t "s ( ! v>iations above allud$ to4 ,! passages on ! "o side w be f\nd 9 ! fir/1 & ^? 9 ! o!r 9 ! la/ correct$ edition ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,/u>ts4 ,fir/ edition4 ,lat] editions4 ,k+ ,james inculcat$ ^? mon>*ical t5ets ) :i* he 0 s mu* infatuat$4 ,p4 #ed4 ,inculcat$ ^? mon>*ical t5ets :i* he _h s /rongly imbib$4 ,div9e "r4 ,& ?\gh ^! doctr9es 7 p]haps m op5ly inculcat$ & m /r5u\sly insi/$ on dur+ ! reign ( ! ,/u>ts1 !y 7 n !n inv5t$4 ,p4 #abj4 ,& ?\gh x is pret5d$ t ^! doctr9es 7 m op5ly inculcat$1 & m /r5u\sly insi/$ on1 dur+ ! reign ( ! ,/u>ts1 !y 7 n !n inv5t$4 ,am]ica4 ,! se$s ( _m a noble /ate h be5 s[n 9 climates kept desolate by ! wild mann]s ( ! anci5t inhabitants2 & an asylum secur$ 9 t solit>y _w = lib]ty & sci5ce1 if ev] ! spread+ ( unlimit$ empire1 or ! inroad ( b>b>\s nations1 %\ld aga9 ext+ui% !m 9 ?is turbul5t & re/less hemisph]e4 ,p4 #acd4 ,expung$4 ,*>les ,i4 ,h[ev] mod]ate 8 temp]1 ! natural illusions ( self-love1 jo9$ to 8 education "u ,james1 & to ! flatt]y ( c\rti]s & *ur*m51 _h repres5t$ 8 political t5ets z c]ta9 & uncontrov]t$4 ,p4 #adh4 ,h[ev] mod]ate 8 temp]1 ! natural & unavoidable prepossessions ( self-love1 jo9$ to ! late uni=m prec$5ts 9 fav\r ( pr]ogative1 _h made him reg>d 8 political t5ets z c]ta9 & uncontrov]t$4 ,loans 7 by privy seal requir$ ( sev]al3 to o!rs ! way ( b5evol5ce 0 propos$2 me?ods support$ by prec$5ts1 condemn$ by positive laws1 & always invidi\s ev5 to times m submissive & compliant4 ,9 ! mo/ despotic gov]nm5ts1 su* exp$i5ts w\ld be reg>d$ z irregul> & disord]ly4 ,p4 #aei4 ,( "s1 loans 7 requir$3 to o!rs1 ! way ( b5evol5ce 0 propos$3 me?ods support$ by prec$5t1 b always invidi\s ev5 9 times m submissive & compliant4 ,9 ! mo/ absolute gov]nm5ts1 su* exp$i5ts w\ld be reg>d$ z irregul> & unequal4 ,! new c\nsels :i* ,*>les _h m5tion$ to ! p>liam5t1 7 n[ to be tri$ 9 ord] to supply 8 necessities4 ,_h he possess$ any milit>y =ce on :i* he c\ld dep5d1 'tis likely t he _h at once tak5 (f ! mask1 & gov]n$ )\t any reg>d to ! anci5t laws & con/itution3 s high an idea _h he imbib$ ( k+ly pr]ogative1 & s contemptible a notion ( ! privileges ( ^? popul> assemblies1 f :i* he ?\ght he _h met ) su* ill usage4 ,b 8 army 0 new levi$1 ill-paid1 & worse discipl9$2 no way sup]ior to ! militia1 :o 7 mu* m num]\s1 & :o 7 9 a great measure "u ! influ5ce ( ! c\ntry g5tlem54 ,x behov$ him !re=e to proce$ cauti\sly1 & to cov] 8 ent]prises "u pretext ( anci5t prec$5ts4 ,p4 #aeh4 ,! new c\nsels :i* ,*>les _h m5tion$ to ! p>liam5t1 7 n[ to be tri$1 9 ord] to supply 8 necessities4 ,_h he possess$ any milit>y =ce on :i* he c\ld rely1 x is n improbable t he _h at once tak5 (f ! mask1 & gov]n$ )\t any reg>d to p>liam5t>y privileges3 s high an idea _h he receiv$ ( k+ly pr]ogative1 & s contemptible a notion ( ! rights ( ^? popul> assemblies1 f :i* he v naturally ?\ght he _h met ) su* ill-usage4 ,b 8 army 0 new levi$1 ill-paid1 & worse discipl9$2 n[ise sup]ior to ! militia1 :o 7 mu* m num]\s1 & :o 7 9 a great measure "u ! influ5ce ( ! c\ntry g5tlem54 ,x behov$ him !re=e to proce$ cauti\sly1 & to cov] 8 ent]prises "u pret5ce ( anci5t prec$5ts1 :i*1 consid]+ ! great au?ority commonly enjoy$ by 8 pr$ecessors1 c\ld n be want+ to himself4 ,9 mo/ national debates1 ?\gh ! reasons may n be equally balanc$1 yet are !re commonly "s plausible topics1 :i* may be plead$ ev5 9 fav\r ( ! weak] side2 s complicat$ are all human affairs1 & s unc]ta9 ! consequ5ces ( e public measure4 ,b x mu/ be confess$1 t 9 ! pres5t case1 no?+ ( weight c be ?r[n into ! opposite scale4 ,! imposition ( %ip-money1 is app>5tly ! mo/ av[$ & mo/ dang]\s invasion ( national privileges1 n only :i* ,*>les 0 ev] guilty (1 b :i* ! mo/ arbitr>y pr9ces 9 ,engl&1 s9ce any lib]ty _h be5 asc]ta9$ to ! p1 _h ev] v5tur$ ^u4 ,p4 #bah4 ,expung$4 ,p]haps ! ,k+1 :o dread$ above all ?+s ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & :o nev] suffici5tly respect$ ! con/itution1 ?\ght1 t1 9 8 pres5t urg5t di/resses1 he might be enabl$ to levy subsidies1 by ! au?ority ( ! pe]s alone4 ,b ! employ+ s long a plea ( necessity1 :i* 0 evid5tly false1 & ill gr\nd$1 r5d]$ x impossible = him to avail himself ( a necessity :i* 0 n[ at la/ become real & inevitable4 ,p4 #bdg4 ,p]haps ! ,k+1 :o dread$ above all ?+s ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & :o expect$ no supply f !m on any reasonable t]ms1 ?\ght1 t 9 8 pres5t di/resses1 he might be enabl$ to levy supplies by ! au?ority ( ! pe]s alone4 ,b ! employ+ s long ! plea ( a necessity1 :i* appe>$ di/ant & d\btful1 r5d]$ x impossible = him to avail himself ( a necessity :i* 0 n[ at la/ become real1 urg5t1 & inevitable4 ,! attempt to seize ! ,five ,memb]s4 ,?is /range resolution1 s incompatible ) ! maje/y ( a k+1 s improp] ev5 = ! dignity ( any great magi/rate1 0 discov]$ to ! ,c\ntess ( ,c>lisle1 si/] to ,nor?umb]l&1 a lady ( great _s1 wit1 & intrigue4 ,p4 #cah4 ,?is resolution 0 discov]$ to ! ,c\ntess ( ,c>lisle1 si/] to ,nor?umb]l&1 a lady ( _s1 wit1 & intrigue4 #gh3a ,9 ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 #gh3b ,see ! lett] itself 9 ! ,cl>5don ,pap]s1 ii4 #bja-c4 #gi3a ,! foll[+ are "s in/ances ( ! alt]ations made on ! fir/ edition ( 8 ,hi/ory4 ,! collection ( ^! in/ances has be5 facilitat$ by ! use ( a copy ( ! fir/ edition ( ! ,hi/ories ( ! ,h\ses ( ,/u>t & ,tudor1 9 ! possession ( a fri5d1 on :i* ! alt]ations embodi$ 9 ! subsequ5t editions are writt5 9 r$ ink4 ,9 ! fir/ edition4 ,z alt]$4 ,scot*4 ,scotti%4 ,su* 0 ! t]ror1 respectable & r>e 9 a mon>*4 ,s great 0 ! t]ror1 respectable z well z r>e1 9 a mon>*4 ,may be e/eem$ a great reflection on 8 memory4 ,may be deem$ a great reflection on 8 memory4 ,betwixt4 ,betwe54 ,we come n[ to relate4 ,we are n[ to relate4 ,"u pretext ( a hunt+ mat*4 ,on pret5ce ( a hunt+ mat*4 ,mak+ acc\nt t4 ,?9k+ himself assur$ t4 ,_! concurr5ce became requisite4 ,_! concurr5ce became necess>y4 ,along )4 ,toge!r )4 ,e/eem$ imp>tial4 ,deem$ imp>tial4 ,to a pit* beyond :at _h ev] be5 kn[n s9ce4 ,to a height beyond :at _h be5 kn[n s9ce4 ,entirely requisite = _! future safety4 ,absolutely necess>y = _! future safety4 ,:5 ! exception really occurs1 ev5 ?\gh x be n prec$5tly expect$4 ,:5 ! exception really occurs1 ev5 ?\gh x be n previ\sly expect$4 ,any way displeas$ at !1 c4 ,any-wise displeas$ at !1 c4 ,mon>*ical t5ets ) :i* he 0 s mu* infatuat$4 ,mon>*ical t5ets :i* he _h s /rongly imbib$4 ,grac$ ) ecclesia/ical titles4 ,end[$ ) ecclesia/ical titles4 ,inflict+ ?is s5t5ce4 ,pron\nc+ ?is s5t5ce4 ,conf9$ 9 ! ,t[]4 ,conf9$ to ! ,t[]4 ,deb>r$ f su* sports4 ,deb>r$ su* sports4 ,raleigh pret5d$ n4 ,raleigh did n pret5d4 ,w> ) ! ,spani>ds4 ,w> aga9/ ! ,spani>ds4 ,z to ! circum/ance ( ! n>ration4 ,z to ! circum/ance ( ! n>rative4 ,w\ld h _h a mo/ j cause4 ,w\ld h _h a j cause4 ,su* z toge!r )4 ,su* z along )4 ,int]posal 9 ! w>s4 ,int]position 9 ! w>s4 ,effectuate a m>riage4 ,effect a m>riage4 ,he 0 utt]ly devoid4 ,he 0 utt]ly de/itute4 ,headlong 9 8 passions4 ,head/rong 9 8 passions4 ,obta9$ at la/4 ,obta9$ at l5g?4 ,a bill decl>ative4 ,a bill decl>atory4 ,=c$ into a brea*4 ,con/ra9$ to make a brea*4 ,_h sat4 ,_h sitt54 ,h[ev] little incl9$4 ,h[ little soev] incl9$4 ,besides be+ a mo/ atroci\s viol5ce4 ,besides its be+ a mo/ atroci\s act ( viol5ce4 ,prec$5t to ,/raf=d's trial4 ,previ\s to ,/raf=d's trial4 ,afraid t4 ,afraid le/4 ,0 ord9>ily lodg$ 94 ,0 commonly lodg$ 94 ,0 ! p]son :o introduc$4 ,0 ! p]son t introduc$4 ,dur+ all ! 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"t t4 ,r$uc$ to %ifts4 ,r$uc$ to extremities4 ,! ,/> ,*amb]1 :o 7 sitt+4 ,! ,/> ,*amb]1 :i* 0 sitt+4 ,a /ory :i*1 z x m>ks ! g5ius ( p>ties1 may be wor? recit+4 ,a /ory :i*1 z x discov]s ! g5ius ( p>ties1 may be wor? relat+4 ,contempt ent]ta9$ t[>ds4 ,contempt ent]ta9$ =4 ,c\ld su* an attempt be int]pret$ treason4 ,c\ld su* an attempt be consid]$ z treason4 ,lay great weight ^u4 ,lay great /ress ^u4 ,devoid ( temporal sanction4 ,de/itute ( temporal sanction4 ,p>liam5t design$ to levy w>4 ,p>liam5t int5d$ to levy w>4 ,x w\ld asc]ta9 ! devot$ ob$i5ce4 ,x w\ld ensure ! devot$ ob$i5ce4 ,8 dignity 0 exempt$ f pride4 ,8 dignity 0 free f pride4 ,:5 ! exception really occurs1 ev5 ?\gh x be n prec$5tly expect$4 ,:5 ! exception really occurs1 ev5 ?\gh x be n previ\sly expect$4 ,to ^? effects :i* 7 op]at$4 ,to ^? effects :i* 7 wr\ght4 #ha3a ,a trag$y by ,john ,home4 #hc3a ,! militia ( ,engl& _h1 ow+ to ! unpopul>ity ( ! =eign m]c5>ies 9 ,briti% pay1 be5 /r5g!n$ & enl>g$4 ,a proposal 0 ent]ta9$1 to ext5d ! sy/em to ,scotl&3 b x 0 n execut$ till _m ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,!re 7 sev]al pamphlets on ! subject4 ,probably ! "o "h ref]r$ to is ! well kn[n ,hi/ory ( ! ,proce$+s 9 ! case ( ,m>g>et1 commonly call$ ,peg1 only lawful ,si/] ( ,john ,bull1 ,esq42 attribut$ to ,adam ,f]guson1 :i* w h to be m5tion$ f>!r on4 #hd3a ,hume seems to h himself comm5c$ a translation ( ,plut>*4 ,see above1 vol4 i4 p4 #dag4 #he3a ,/ew>t's ,life ( ,rob]tson4 #hg3a ,x w be obs]v$1 t ,hume's /ronge/ argum5t f int]nal criticism is1 t ! /ate ( society & feel+ exhibit$ 9 ^! poems 0 t ( ! middle ages1 & involv$ ! _s ( *ivalry peculi> to t p]iod4 #hi3a ,mack5zie's ,acc\nt ( ,home1 p4 #aee4 ,! orig9al is 9 ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,mr4 ,mack5zie says1 ,i c\ld n read ?is lett] )\t be+ confirm$ 9 an obs]vation :i* ,i h (t5 v5tur$ to make1 on ! unc]ta9ty ( ! evid5ce aris+ f lett]s1 :5 ! writ]s are dead1 & ! motives ( _! correspond5ce _c be kn[n4 #ij3a ,x is n ,c[ley b ,butl] :o makes ?is s>casm4 ,= ,hebrew roots al?\gh !y're f\nd ,to fl\ri% mo/ 9 b>r5 gr\nd4 #ij3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #ib3a ,private ,correspond5ce ( ,david ,hume ) sev]al di/+ui%$ p]sons1 betwe5 ! ye>s #agfa & #aggf4 ,london1 #ahbj1 #dto4 #ic3a ,private ,correspond5ce1 p4 #bfi4 #id3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #ig3a ,depuis long-tems1 ,monsieur1 je suis combattue p> des s5tim5s contraires4 ,l'admiration que me cause votre sublime ouvrage1 et l'e/ime qu'il m'inspire p\r votre p]sonne1 vos tal5ts1 et votre v]tu1 m'ont fait natre s\v5t le dsir de v\s crire1 p\r v\s exprim] les s5tim5s dont je suis pr(ondm5t pntre4 ,d'un autre ct1 considrant que je v\s suis inconnue1 le peu de prix que doit avoir mon suffrage1 la rs]ve et l'obscurit mme qui convi5t mon sexe3 j'ai cra9t d'tre accuse de prsomption1 et de me faire connotre mon dsavantage1 d'un homme de qui je reg>d]ai t\j\rs la bonne op9ion comme le bi5 le plus flatteur et le plus prcieux4 ,nanmo9s1 puisque les rflexions que j'ai faites cet g>d ne p>oiss5t avoir beauc\p de =ce1 un p5*ant irrsi/ible les r5d infructueuses1 et je vais aj\t] mon exemple mille autres1 p\r ju/ifi] la vrit de cette rem>que que j'ai lue dans votre hi/oire de la ,maison de ,/u>d1--,m5's views ( ?+s are ! result ( _! und]/&+ alone2 _! conduct is regulat$ by _! und]/&+1 _! temp]1 & _! passions1--puisque qu& ma raison me dit que je devrais me t5ir dans le sil5ce1 l'en?\siasme1 o je suis1 m'emp*e de le p\voir g>d]4 ,quoique femme1 et dans un ge qui n'e/ pas encore avanc1 et malgr la dissipation de la vie qu'on ti5t dans ce pays1 ayant t\j\rs aim la lecture1 il e/ peu de bons livres1 en quelque langue et en quelque g5re que ce soit1 que je n'ai lus1 ou dans l'orig9al1 ou dans les traductions2 et je puis v\s assur]1 monsieur1 avec une s9crit qui ne doit pas v\s tre suspecte1 que je n'ai tr\v aucun qui runit mon jugem5t1 autant de p]fections que le vtre4 ,je ne sais po9t de t]mes qui puiss5t v\s r5dre ce que j'apr\ve en lisant cet ouvrage4 ,je me suis att5drie1 transporte1 et l'motion qu'il me cause e/ en quelque faon pnible p> sa cont9uit4 ,il lve l'me1 il remplit le cur de s5tim5s d'humanit et bi5faisance4 ,il claire l'esprit1 et en lui montrant la vritable flicit intimem5t lie la v]tu1 il lui dc\vre p> le mme rayon le seul et unique b de t\t tre raisonnable4 ,au milieu des calamits qui environn5t de t\tes p>ts le ,roi ,*>les ,premi]1 l'on voit la paix et la srnit brill] avec clat et l'accompagn] sur l'*afaud2 t&is que le tr\ble et les remords1 cortge insp>able du crime1 suiv5t les pas de ,cromwell et s'assey5t sur le trne avec lui4 ,votre livre appr5d encore combi5 l'abus e/ vois9 des meilleures *oses1 et les rflexions qu'il fait faire ce sujet1 doit doiv5t augm5t] la vigilance et la dfiance de soi-mme4 ,il anime d'une noble mulation1 il inspire l'am\r de la lib]t1 et in/ruit en mme tems la s\mettre au g\v]nem5t s\s lequel on e/ oblig de vivre4 ,en un mot c'e/ un t]ra fecunda de morale et d'in/ructions prs5tes avec des c\leurs si vives qu'on croit les voir p\r la premire fois4 ,la cl>t1 la maje/1 la simplicit t\*ante de votre /yle1 me ravit4 ,les beauts sont si frappantes1 que malgr mon ignorance dans la langue ,angloise1 elles n'ont pu m'*app]4 ,v\s tes1 ,monsieur1 un pe9tre admirable4 ,vos tableaux ont une grce1 un naturel1 une n]gie1 qui surpasse ce que l'imag9ation mme peut att5dre4 ,mais quelles expressions employ]ai-je p\r v\s faire connoitre l'effet que produit sur moi votre div9e imp>tialit8 ,j'avois beso9 en cette occasion de votre propre loqu5ce1 p\r bi5 r5dre ma p5se4 ,en vrit je crois avoir devant les yeux l'ouvrage de quelque sub/ance cle/e1 dgag des passions1 qui p\r l'utilit a daign crire les vnem5s de ces d]ni]s tems4 ,je n'ose aj\t]1 que dans t\t ce qui sort de votre plume v\s v\s montrez un philosophe p>fait1 un homme d'tat1 un hi/ori5 ple9 de gnie1 un politique clair1 un vrai patriote1 t\tes ces sublimes qualits sont si =t au dessus des connoissances d'une femme1 qu'il me convi5t peu d'en p>l]2 et j'ai dj gr& beso9 de votre indulg5ce p\r les fautes que j'ai commises c5tre la discrtion et la bi5sance p> l'excs de ma vnration p\r votre mrite4 ,je v\s la dem&e1 ,monsieur1 et en mme tems le plus pr(ond secret4 ,la dm>*e que je fais a quelque *ose d'extraord9aire4 ,je cra9drois qu'elle ne m'attirt le blme1 et je s]ois f*e que le s5tim5t qui me l'a dicte pt tre inconnu4 ,j'ai l'honneur d'tre1 ,monsieur1 votre trs humble et trs obissante s]vante1 ,,hyppolyte ,,de ,,saujon1 ,,comtesse ,,de ,,b\ffl]s4 ,on me dit1 ,monsieur1 que v\s avez en vue de v5ir en ,france1 ,p>is4 ,je s\haite bi5 vivem5t que v\s excutiez cette rsolution1 et p\voir contribu] v\s en r5dre le sj\r agrable4 ,ce #ae ,m>s1 #agfa4 ,a ,p>is4#ig3;,a #ig3;,a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #aja3a ,private ,correspond5ce1 c4 #a-d4 #aja3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #aja3c ,private ,correspond5ce1 #e4 #aje3a ,x w be obs]v$ t ?is is an attempt to spell ^? expressions accord+ to ! pronunciation4 #ajg3a ,a ,p>is1 #af ,ju91 #agfb4 ,jean ,jacques ,r\sseau1 citoy5 de ,g5ve1 et auteur de plusieurs crits qui v\s sont vraisemblablem5t connus1 vi5t de compos] un ,trait sur l',education1 en quatre volumes1 o il expose plusieurs pr9cipes contraires aux ntres1 tant sur la politique1 que sur la religion4 ,comme n\s ne j\issons pas ici de la lib]t de la presse1 le ,p>lem5t p> un arrt1 ju/e1 s'il e/ comme je n'en d\te pas con=me aux lois du royaume1 mais nanmo9s rig\reux1 l'a dcrt de prise de corps1 et l'on prt5d que s'il n'avoit pas pris la fuite1 il auroit t condamn la mort4 ,j'ai de la pe9e croire qu'on et pu all] si lo9 sur la qualit d'trang]4 ,mais quoi qu'il en soit1 il eut t imprud5t de lui1 de re/] en ,france dans de p>eilles circon/ances4 ,il e/ donc p>ti1 inc]ta9 quel asile il *oisiroit4 ,je lui ai conseill de se retir] en ,anglet]re1 lui promettant des lettres de recomm5dation p\r v\s1 ,monsieur1 et p\r d'autres p]sonnes de mes amis4 ,je m'acquitte de ma promesse1 et je ne puis pas mon avis lui *oisir dans t\t l',europe1 un protecteur plus respectable p> ses liaisons1 et plus recomm5dable p> son humanit4 ,m4 ,r\sseau passe *ez la plup>t des g5s en ce pays p\r un homme s+uli]4 ,a pr5dre cette pi?te selon la vraie signification1 elle lui e/ ju/em5t donne1 c> il diffre1 a beauc\p d'g>ds1 de la faon d'agir et de p5s] des hommes du j\r4 ,il a le cur droit1 l'me noble et ds9tresse4 ,il cra9t t\te espce de dp5dance1 et p> cette raison il a mieux aim1 tant en ,france1 gagn] sa vie en copiant de la musique1 que de recevoir les bi5faits de ses meilleurs amis1 qui s'empressoi5t de rp>] sa mauvaise =tune4 ,cette dlicatesse peut p>otre excessive1 mais elle n'a ri5 de crim9elle1 et mme elle suppose des s5tim5s levs4 ,il fuit le comm]ce du monde1 il ne se plat que dans la solitude1 ce gt p\r la retraite lui a fait des ennemis4 ,l'am\r propre de ceux qui l'ont re*]* s'e/ tr\v bless de ses refus4 ,mais malgr sa misan?ropie app>5te1 je ne crois pas qu'il y ait nulle "p1 un homme plus d\x1 plus huma91 plus comptissant aux pe9es des autres1 et plus pati5t dans les si5nes1 en un mot1 sa v]tu p>ot si pure1 si cont5te1 si uni=me1 que1 jusqu'1 prs5t1 ceux qui le hass5t1 n'ont pas tr\v que dans leur propre coeur des raisons p\r le s\ponn]4 ,p\r moi1 avec des app>5ces aussi avantageuses1 j'aim]ois mieux en tre tromp que de me dfi] de sa s9crit4 ,d'aprs l'op9ion que j'en ai monsieur1 je l'ai jug digne d'tre connu de v\s1 et en lui procurant cet honneur1 je crois lui donn] la preuve la plus m>que du cas que je fais de lui4#ajg3;,a #ajg3;,a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #aji3a ,private ,correspond5ce1 c4 pp4 #h1 #i4 #aaj3a ,?is lett] is pr9t$ 9 ! ,private ,correspond5ce1 p4 #eh4 ,!re are two duplicate orig9als ( x among ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 #aac3a ,private ,correspond5ce1 c4 p4 #ed4 #aae3a ,private ,correspond5ce1 p4 #ed4 #aae3b ,vol4 i4 p4 #bhc4 #aaf3a ,! foll[+ anecdote ( ,hume1 by ,"l ,*>lemont1 seems appropriate to ?is passage4 ,he nev] fail$1 9 ! mid/ ( any controv]sy1 to give its due praise to e ?+ tol]able t 0 ei!r said or writt5 aga9/ him4 ,"o day t he visit$ me 9 ,london1 he came into my room laugh+ & app>5tly well pleas$4 ',:at has put y into ?is good hum\r1 ,hume8' said ,i4 ',:y man1' repli$ he1 ',i h j n[ _h ! be/ ?+ said to me ,i ev] he>d4 ,i 0 compla9+ 9 a company :]e ,i sp5t ! morn+1 t ,i 0 v ill treat$ by ! _w1 & t ! c5sures put ^u me 7 h>d & unreasonable4 ,t ,i _h writt5 _m volumes1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( :i* !re 7 b a few pages t conta9$ any repreh5sible matt]1 & yet t = ^? few pages1 ,i 0 abus$ & torn to pieces4' ',y put me 9 m9d1' said an hone/ fell[ 9 ! company1 ^: "n ,i did n "k1 '( an acqua9tance ( m9e1 a not>y public1 :o hav+ be5 condemn$ to be hang$ = =g]y1 lam5t$ ! h>d%ip ( 8 case2 t aft] hav+ writt5 _m ?\s& in(f5sive %eets1 he %\ld be hang$ = "o l9e4' ,h>dy's ,memoirs ( ,*>lemont1 p4 #aba4 #aai3a ,european ,magaz9e1 #aghe1 p4 #bej4 #aai3b ,vol4 i4 p4 #eg4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 #agfb-agfc4 t4 #ea-eb4 ,! ,publication ( ! ,hi/ory ant]ior to ! ,accession ( ! ,tudors--,completion ( ! ,hi/ory--,inquiry h[ f> x is a complete ,hi/ory--,hume's ,int5tion to write an ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory--,op9ions ( ,t[ns5d & o!rs on 8 ,hi/ory-- ,appreciation ( ! ,f9e ,arts--,hume's ,h\se 9 ,james's ,c\rt-- ,its subsequ5t occupation by ,boswell & ,johnson--,conduct ( ,david ,mallet--,hume's ,projects--,! ,d\glas ,cause-- ,correspond5ce ) ,reid4 ,9 #agfb !re 0 publi%$1 9 two qu>to volumes1 ! ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 f ! ,invasion ( ,julius ,cs>1 to ! ,accession ( ,h5ry ,,vii4 ,! f>!r back we proce$ f ^? p]iods ( :i* a full n>rative ( hi/orical ev5ts is pres]v$ by contempor>y *ronicl]s1 into ^? m obscure ages :5 ev5 ! l9es ( k+s are h>dly pres]v$1 & fragm5ts ( laws1 or ( long obsolete lit]ature1 & antiqu>ian relics1 are ! hi/orian's only guide1 ! less satisfactory is ,hume's hi/ory1 :5 comp>$ ) o!r hi/orical works4 ,! e>lie/ "p is ?us ! lea/ valuable4 ,he _h "h1 h[ev]1 to enc\nt] difficulties :i* we are only at ?is day able to e/imate1 9 ! abs5ce ( ^? mat]ials :i* ! indu/ry ( antiqu>ies has lately br\ght to light1 to s great an ext5t1 z almo/ necess>ily to sup]s$e ,hume's ,hi/ory ( ,engl& dur+ ! e>ly ages1 z a s\rce ( hi/orical k4#aba3a ,b bo? 9 ?is & ! o!r dep>tm5ts ( 8 "w1 we are b\nd to e/imate ,hume1 z we d great workm5 9 all dep>tm5ts ( m5tal lab\r1 n by ! /ate ( 8 sci5ce at ! pres5t day1 b by t 9 :i* he f\nd x4 ,to compreh5d h[ f> x may be practicable = any "o m9d to create a full & satisfactory hi/ory ( ! isl& ( ,great ,brita91 )\t hav+ ! advantage ( ! previ\s lab\rs ( _m m9ds1 occupi$ 9 elucidat+ ! details ( ! v>i\s bran*es ( k ) :i* he has to deal1 let u ca/ a casual glance at ! prom95t topics :i* mu/ be fully discuss$ 9 su* a ,hi/ory1 if x be a satisfactory "w4 ,! hi/orian %\ld be ma/] ( e scrap ( in=mation conta9$ 9 ,greek or ,roman au?ors1 ab\t ! connexion ( ! p ( ! anci5t _w ) our isl&4 ,9 ! works ( ,cs> & ,tacitus ?is w be a simple matt]2 b scatt]$ ab\t among ! productions ( ! ,panegyri/s1 & 9 o!r su* obscure qu>t]s1 !re are _m important incid5tal notices1 :i* w n be s easily f\nd or s satisfactorily int]pret$4 ,to ?is ! inve/igator mu/ add m recondite /ores ( k1 collect$ f etymological inve/igations among ! roots ( languages--,celtic & ,teutonic4 ,he mu/ /udy ,/rabo1 ,ptolemy1 & ! o!r geograph]s2 & int]pret+ ! in=mation collect$ f !m1 & ! incid5ts d]iv$ f ! o!r s\rces above allud$ to1 ) 8 etymological inquiries1 he mu/ endeav\r to solve ! vex$ que/ions ab\t ! migration ( races--:e!r ! ,cimbri 7 pure ,celts8 :e!r ! ,wel% are ! desc5dants ( t race8 :e!r ! ,cal$onii1 ) :om ,agricola f\ght1 7 ,celts8 :o & :at 7 ^? my/]i\s p1 call$ ! ,picts8 ,!re mu/ be "s criticism1 h[ev] unsatisfactory x may be1 on ! wor%ip ant]ior to ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity1 & on ! ve/iges ( t & ( o!r e>ly cu/oms suppos$ to be suppli$ by ! remnants ( anci5t masonry & eng9e]+1 ) :i* our isl& ab\nds4 ,! hi/orian mu/ next be able to %[ :at is truly kn[n1 & :at is n1 reg>d+ ! inroads ( ! ,teutonic tribes1 & mu/ be able to fa?om ! le>n+ ( ! ,g]man antiqu>ies on ?is dep>tm5t ( hi/ory4 ,"h ! e>ly lit]ature ( ,irel&1 ( :i* s mu* has lately be5 pr9t$ by ,o',conor & o!rs1 & ! relics ( ,sc&9avian metrical hi/ories1 w wid5 ! inquiry1 :ile !y r5d] x m satisfactory4 ,hav+ got ^! settl]s f ! ,teutonic tribes1 ! ,saxons z !y are g5]ally call$1 e/abli%$ 9 ! isl&1 ! peculi> int]nal policy1 national "*1 & lit]ature ( ,brita91 beg9 to assume a %ape "u ! eye ( ! hi/orian1 & to ga!r r\nd !m _! di/9ctive attributes z he proce$s4 ,he w soon h to deal ) ! bir? ( laws & cu/oms1 :i*1 modell$ to ! progress ( an increas+ population & civilisation1 are /ill 9 daily practice4 ,f ?is epo* d[nw>ds1 he has to wat* ! *anges ( ! national lit]ature4 ,obs]v+ x 9 its purely ,anglo-,saxon p]iod1 he mu/ e/imate ! ext5t to :i* x 0 alt]$ by ! adoption ( ,norman-,fr5* z a c\rt language1 :ile ,anglo-,saxon /ill cont9u$ to be ! tongue ( ! common p2 & m>k ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( ?is fundam5tal ,teutonic spee*1 & its action ^u ! language ( ! c\rt1 until ! =m] became ! e/abli%$ lit]>y language ( ! day1 ! latt] m]ely imp>t+ to x "o ( its *>act]i/ic features4 ,?us trac+ ^! elem5ts f _! respective s\rces d[n to ! days ( ,*auc]1 ! influ5ce ( ! revival ( classical le>n+ ^u mod]n language & ?\ght mu/ f9d a place1 & ,engli% lit]ature mu/ be describ$ 9 its progress t[>ds & arrival at full manhood4 ,along ) ?is inquiry1 !re %\ld be an ancill>y inve/igation into ! causes :y ! language & lit]ature ( ! ,scotti% l[l&s h s long diff]$ f ^? ( ,engl&1 ?\gh bo? spr++ f ! same root4 ,return+ to ! ,anglo-,saxon p]iod1 ano!r & m labori\s inquiry op5s 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ! laws & public in/itutions4 ,!re mu/ be a se>* aft] ^? :i* 7 peculi> to ! ,anglo-,saxons2 & 9 deal+ ) au?orities po/]ior to ! conque/1 ! hi/orian mu/ c>efully sift !m1 t he may asc]ta9 ! ext5t to :i* any law or cu/om 0 und\bt$ly ,anglo-,saxon4 ,aft] hav+ asc]ta9$ h[ mu* ( ! _s ( feudal in/itutions _h t+$ ! purely ,saxon usages1 he mu/ next foll[ ! progress ( feudalism abroad1 & fully expla9 ! effect produc$ on ,brita9 by its full gr[n importation at ! era ( ! ,conque/4 ,9 conjunction ) ?is l>ge inquiry1 ! jurisprud5ce ( ,rome mu/ be kept 9 view2 fir/1 z "s relics ( x 9 municipal in/itutions1 & o!rwise1 may h be5 associat$ ) ! v e>lie/ =ms ( int]nal organization 9 mod]n ,europe2 & secondly1 aft] its lett] _h be5 buri$ = c5turies1 z x 0 resuscitat$ by ! civilians & canoni/s1 & br\ght 9 array aga9/ ! common law ( ,engl&1 & amalgamat$ ) ! feudal sy/em 9 ,scotl&4 ,f ^! elem5ts ! hi/ory ( ,p>liam5t & ( municipal bodies1 ! pr]ogatives ( ! cr[n1 & ! rights & privileges ( ! subject1 toge!r ) ! practical adm9i/ration ( ! law1 ought all to be develop$ 9 _! orig9 & gr[?4 ,! /ate ( k & ( op9ion among ! p at l>ge1 on political matt]s1 & p>ticul>ly on ! mann] 9 :i* !y are gov]n$1 %\ld =m a "p ( ?is con/itutional inquiry4 ,! hi/ory ( religion %\ld occupy a conspicu\s place 9 ! hi/orian's /udies4 ,9 ! folios ( ! ,boll&i/s1 no inconsid]able portion ( ! scanty records ( ! civil hi/ory ( ! p]iod are to be f\nd4 ,a full & pati5t /udy ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic cre$ & polity 9 _! rise & developm5t1 is necess>y = ! effectual employm5t ( ! k ?us acquir$2 & x is ne$less to say h[ _m o!r cre$s & sy/ems mu/ be /udi$ by ! hi/orian ( ,brita94 ,by obs]v+ its m]e results on ! outw>d hi/ory ( a p1 ! inquir] w nev] "k ! real influ5ce ( any sy/em ( religi\s t5ets4 ,a brief survey %[s u ! outw>d demon/rations4 ,b to be acqua9t$ ) ! "* ( ! int]nal impulses ( any religi\s cre$1 to see h[ ! fire gl[s & radiates )9 ! bosom ( ! vot>y1 we mu/ /udy ! vital elem5ts ( ! cre$ itself ) indu/ry & ) zeal4 ,! language & lit]ature ( ! c\ntry h already be5 allud$ to4 ,! /ate ( ! arts at diff]5t times mu/ be c>efully wat*$ & expla9$4 ,to accompli% ?is task1 ! hi/orian %\ld possess a wide k ( ! pr9ciples & practice ( art3 n t conv5tional k :i* tea*es him h[ to di/+ui% f all t are bel[ !m ^? ef=ts :i* are entitl$ to ! approbation ( ! fa/idi\s1 b ! ca?olic _s1 :i* enables ! m9d fully to e/imate progress be=e p]fection is rea*$4 ,all ! dep>tm5ts ( ! hi/orian's k are m or less bl5d$ ) ea* o!r4 ,f ! six? c5tury d[nw>ds1 = sev]al ages1 ! co9age ( ! realm only m>ks ! /ate ( ! arts or s]ves to adju/ disput$ *ronologies3 gradually1 h[ev]1 ! hi/orian feels x becom+ involv$ ) m complex elem5ts connect$ ) ! /ate ( society1 & at la/ ! great "q ( ! curr5cy & ! monet>y sy/em ( ! c\ntry has to be grappl$ )4 ,"h ! :ole field ( political economy is op5$ up4 ,x is ne$less to say1 t ! hi/orian1 especially he :o treats ( a p 9 any degree civiliz$1 mu/ be ?or\ghly imbu$ ) political economy4 ,! /ate ( manufactures & ( ! sci5ces %\ld n be neglect$4 ,a hi/ory ( ,brita9 dur+ ! n9ete5? c5tury1 conta9+ no acc\nt ( ! triumphs ( ! /eam eng9e1 or ( ! progress ( railway eng9e]+1 w\ld give a v imp]fect view ( ! liv+ progress ( ! nation4 ,! hi/ory ( ! e>ly p]iod w\ld be m satisfactory1 if x in=m$ u :5 ! pump & ! pott]'s :eel 7 fir/ us$ 9 ,brita94 ,closely ak9 to ?is subject is ! progress ( agriculture1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is a matt] simpl] & m easy ( atta9m5t ?an _m ( ! hi/orian's o!r objects ( inquiry4 ,9 tru?1 x may be safely said1 t e circum/ance t c be discov]$ conc]n+ ! p>ticul> c\ntry1 & e ?+1 :e!r animate or inanimate t is on its surface1 comes )9 ! compass ( its hi/ory1 us+ t ^w 9 ! s5se ( m]ely civil hi/ory1--unless 9 s f> z x belongs to :at is natural hi/ory4 ,& yet ev5 f ?is sci5ce civil hi/ory has _m lights to receive4 ,human physiology is intimately connect$ ) ! elucidations ( ! hi/orian2 & x w\ld appe> t1 9 reg>d to ! influ5ce ( political in/itutions on ! physical z well z ! moral /ate ( races ( m51 we are /ill only on ! ?re%old ( k4 ,"h ! physiologi/1 & ! record] ( political ev5ts1 :o h]et(ore h travell$ on diff]5t roads1 may "s day or o!r f9d a common object ( ex]tion1 & may tell u1 by _! unit$ lab\rs1 :y ! race t inhabit$ anci5t ,egypt1 f be+ ! mo/ inv5tive1 %\ld h be5 among ! mo/ sup9e ( p2 :y ! ,*9ese %\ld h pass$ ?r\gh an epo* ( active discov]y1 & %\ld h !nce=?1 unlike ! re/ ( ! _w1 nei!r =gott5 nor improv$ ! fruits ( _! orig9al ent]prise2 :y ! ,celts1 once ! nurses ( ,european le>n+1 %\ld1 at a lat] "t1 h appe>$ z if doom$ to retire be=e ! ard5t g5ius ( ! ,teutonic race2 & :y ?is race1 aft] be+ long inf]ior to o!r bran*es ( ! ,caucasian family1 %\ld appe>1 ) ,briti% ent]prise & ,g]man ?\ght1 likely to absorb ! faculties ( ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,! hi/orian mu/ n :olly neglect o!r natural productions4 ,! inf]ior animals & ! vegetable k+dom are intimately connect$ ) ! fate ( ! human be+s :o are ! imm$iate object ( 8 lab\rs4 ,) geology he may appe> to h comp>atively little conc]n2 yet ! m>ble ( ,greece1 & ! coal & iron ( ,brita91 h _h no little influ5ce on ! de/9ies ( ^! nations4 ,hume did s mu* t[>ds ! completion ( t circle ( k ) :i* ! hi/orian has to deal1 t he 0 ! fir/ to add to a m]e n>rative ( ev5ts1 an inquiry into ! progress ( ! p1 & ( _! arts1 lit]ature1 mann]s1 & g5]al social condition4 ,?is attempt 0 s orig9al1 t1 z x embodi$ 9 "s measure ! !ory develop$ 9 ,voltaire's ,essai sur les ,moeurs1 fir/ publi%$ 9 #agef1 :5 ! fir/ volume ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,/u>ts _h be5 two ye>s be=e ! public1 x 0 suppos$ t ,hume might h borr[$ ! idea f "s fragm5ts ( t "w :i* _h be5 surreptiti\sly pr9t$ ) ! title ,abrg de l',hi/oire ,univ]selle4 ,!re seems to be no room1 h[ev]1 = su* a supposition4 ,hume's own ,political ,disc\rses are z close an approa* to ?is me?od ( inquiry z ! "w ( ,voltaire2 & if we look = su* productions ( o!r writ]s z may h l$ him into ?is tra9 ( ?\ght1 x w\ld be m j to "n ,bacon & ,montesquieu4#abi3a ,! works ( su* au?ors z ,guizot & ,hallam may tea* u t mu* _h to be add$ to ,hume's sy/em ( hi/orical composition1 to r5d] x p]fect2 b !y d s 9 ! same mann] z ! la/ /eam eng9e %[s u h[ _m improvem5ts h be5 made on ! inv5tions ( ,watt4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we n[ resume ! correspond5ce ) ,mill>4 ,! lett] imm$iately foll[+1 puts beyond a d\bt1 :at _h only be5 p>tially believ$1 t ,hume _h1 at "o "t1 express$ an int5tion ( writ+ an ecclesia/ical hi/ory4 ,( ! mann] 9 :i* he w\ld h execut$ su* a task1 op9ions w widely v>y4 ,,hume to ,,&rew ,,mill>4 ,ed9burgh1 #ae? ,m>*1 #agfb4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i am v glad t y are 9 s good a way1 & t y ?9k s soon ( mak+ a new edition4 ,i am runn+ ov] bo? ! anci5t hi/ory & ! ,tudors1 & %all s5d y !m up by ! wagon z soon z !y are correct$4 ,please tell ,mr4 ,/rahan1 to keep c>efully ?is copy ,i s5d up1 z well z t :i* ,i left ( ! ,/u>ts2 = if y int5d to pr9t an octavo edition next summ]1 x w be bett] to d x f ^! copies :i* are correct$1 ?an f ! new edition1 :]e !re w necess>ily be "s errors ( ! press4 ,i give y full au?ority to contradict ! report1 t ,i am writ+ or int5d to write an ecclesia/ical hi/ory2 ,i h no su* int5tion2 & ,i believe nev] %all4 ,i am beg9n+ to love peace v mu*1 & resolve to be m cauti\s ?an =m]ly 9 creat+ myself enemies4 ,b 9 contradict+ ?is report1 y w be s good z n to impea* ,mr4 ,mallet's v]acity2 = 'tis c]ta9 ,i said to ,"l ,*e/]field 7f :om ,mr4 ,mallet fir/ _h x7 t ,i _h ent]ta9$ su* a ?\ght2 b my say+ s proce$$ less f any s]i\s purpose1 ?an f a view ( try+ h[ f> su* an idea w\ld be reli%$ by 8 lord%ip4 ,i h n laid aside ?\ghts ( cont9u+ my ,hi/ory to ! p]iod aft] ! ,revolution4 ,x is n amiss to be idle a little "t2 b x is probable ,i %all tire ( t k9d ( life3 & if ,i !n f9d t ! public desires to see m ( me1 & t ! great w n %ut up _! pap]s f me1 ,i %all set to "w 9 e>ne/4 ,i nev] ?\ght t ,"l ,kames' ,elem5ts w\ld be a popul> book2 b ,i hop$1 t1 z y engage = no copy money1 x w\ld c]ta9ly defray ! *>ge ( pap] & pr9t2 & on t foot+ alone ,i recomm5d$ x to y4 ,i f9d ! au?or's expectations rais$ up to a va/ pit*1 & inde$ !re are "s p>ts ( ! "w +5i\s & curi\s2 b x is too abtruse & crabb$ ev] to take ) ! public4 ,z to ! advice y desire me to give him1 x is c]ta9ly v salut>y2 b ,i fancy nei!r ,i nor any o!r ( 8 fri5ds w ev] v5ture to m5tion x4 ,! admonitions1 :i* come f y1 are commonly ! mo/ effectual2 & if ?is book d n sell1 ,i ?9k x 7 n amiss1 t y tell him ! pla9 tru? )\t disguise or circumlocution4 ,i f9d ! booksell]s "h h sold (f all _! %>e ( my ,essays1 & are desir\s ( ano!r edition1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i told !m1 ,i believ$ y 0 n ready =4 ,i desire to be in=m$ two or ?ree mon?s be=e y put x to ! press3 because ,i int5d to make "s consid]able alt]ations on "s p>ts ( !m4 ,i hope ,mrs4 ,mill> int5ds to pay u a visit next summ]1 & t y w be ( ! p>ty4 ,please make my mo/ s9c]e respects to h]4 ,i am1 de> ,sir1 c4#acb3a ,,hume to ,,&rew ,,mill>4 #h? ,april1 #agfb4 ,i %all answ] y\r /ory ( ,*>les ,t[ns5d v fully1 by ano!r /ory ( ! same g5tleman4 ,?ree ye>s ago1 :5 ,i 0 9 ,london1 ,i 0 told by a fri5d1 t ,mr4 ,t[ns5d said1 t my ,hi/ory ( ! ,/u>ts 7! only "o !n publi%$17 0 full ( gross blund]s 9 ! facts3 he _h consult$ all ! au!ntic docum5ts1 p>ticul>ly ! j\rnals ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & f\nd x s4 ,:5 ,i made light ( ?is in=mation1 z kn[+ some:at ( ,mr4 ,t[ns5d's ha/y mann] ( speak+1 my fri5d said1 t ,i ought n s mu* to neglect ! matt]2 because ,mr4 ,t[ns5d _h told him t ,mr4 ,dyson1 cl]k to ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 a man ( k & solidity1 _h made to him ! same obs]vation4 ,i 0 a little surpris$ & al>m$ at ?is2 & ,i w5t to ,mr4 ,elliot1 :om ,i desir$ to speak to ,mr4 ,dyson1 & to tell him t !re 0 no?+ 9 ! _w ,i desir$ s mu* z to be in=m$ ( my errors1 & t he w\ld oblige me extremely by po9t+ out ^? mi/akes4 ,mr4 ,dyson repli$1 t he _h nev] 9 8 life spoke ( ! matt] to ,mr4 ,t[ns5d2 & t ?\gh he diff]$ f me 9 my reason+s & views ( ! con/itution1 he _h obs]v$ no blund]s 9 facts1 except "o ) reg>d to ! disp5s+ p[]3 :i*1 by ! bye1 0 ! "o also rem>k$ to me by ! ,speak]1 & :i* ,i correct$ 9 ! second edition4 ,x 0 n an error ) reg>d to ! reign ( ,james ,second1 b ) reg>d to t ( ,k+ ,william1 :i* ,i _h n suffici5tly exam9$4 ,i assure y !re is n a quotation t ,i did n see ) m9e own eyes1 except two or ?ree at mo/1 :i* ,i took f ,tyrrel or ,brady1 because ,i _h n ! books ref]r$ to4 ,t !re is no mi/ake 9 su* a numb] ( ref]5ces1 w\ld be ra% or ev5 absurd to affirm3 t ! pr9t] also has n sometimes made mi/akes 9 ! "n ( ! au?or or 9 ! numb] ( ! page quot$1 is :at ,i d>e n av]3 = ,i only comp>$ ! %eet n[ & !n ) my manuscript1 & 0 cont5t$ to be z correct z possible 9 ! text4 ,i knew t ^! mi/akes c\ld nei!r be frequ5t nor mat]ial4 ,b if p1 f9d+ a few "h & !re1 po9t !m out1 & give !m z a specim5 ( ! :ole1 ,i "k no rem$y = ?is malice1 b to all[ !m to g on4 ,m5 ( c&\r w judge o!rwise )\t scrut9y3 & m5 ( dilig5ce & indu/ry w f9d t ! case is o!rwise1 ^u scrut9y4#acc3a ,i h he>d ( ,*>les ,t[ns5d's extoll+ & decry+ me alt]nately1 accord+ z ! hum\r bites2 & all ! _w kn[s ?is to be 8 "*4 ,he is p]haps angry ) me at pres5t1 because ,i did n wait ( him :5 ,i 0 9 ,london4 ,x is /range1 t great m5 9 ,engl& %\ld slight & neglect m5 ( lett]s :5 !y pay c\rt to !m1 & rail at !m :5 !y d n4 ,i h a reg>d to ,mr4 ,t[ns5d z a man ( p>ts1 ,i believe ( v great p>ts2 b ,i atta* myself to no great man1 & visit none ( !m b su* z happ5 to be my fri5ds1 & p>ticul> acqua9tance4 ,i wi% !y w\ld consid] me z equally indep5d5t ) !mselves1 or m s4 ,h[ev]1 !re is no necessity ( enrag+ ,mr4 ,t[ns5d f>!r by ! /ory ,i told y 9 ! fir/ p>agraph2 & !re=e ,i w\ld n h y communicate x to any body1 except a v p>ticul> fri5d :om y c tru/4 ,y may read ! second p>agraph to e body4#acd3a ,9 ! foll[+ lett] to ,mill>1 we f9d him pr(ess+ 8 ignorance ( ! practical application ( ! f9e arts 9 engrav+4 ,al?\gh he has writt5 on ! philosophy ( ta/e1 we f9d no traces 9 8 writ+s ( :at ! ,g]mans h d5om9at$ ! ae/hetic2 no s5se ( an int]nal emotion aris+ f ! contemplation ( works ( art4 ,9 8 travels1 he _h an opportunity ( see+ _m f9e pictures1 b he nev] m5tions "o2 & x does n appe>1 f any incid5t 9 8 life1 or allusion 9 8 lett]s1 :i* ,i c rememb]1 t he _h ev] really admir$ a picture or a /atue4#acd3b ,,hume to ,,&rew ,,mill>4 ,ed9burgh1 #ag? ,may1 #agfb4 ,i l mu* bett] y\r publi%+ 9 volumes ?an 9 numb]s4 ,?\gh ?is la/ me?od has be5 (t5 practis$1 x has some:at ( a quacki% air1 :i* y h always avoid$1 z well z myself4 ,i "k n :at to d = frontispieces2 ,i h no mann] ( skill myself 9 design+1 & am n able to po9t out ! mo/ prop] subjects1 nor ! me?od ( execut+ !m4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i ?9k x an exp5se :i* may be sp>$2 b if y cont9ue 9 ! resolution ( hav+ "s su* ornam5t1 ,i c\ld write a lett] to ,allan ,ramsay1 :o1 ,i hope1 w\ld take ! pa9s ( direct+ ! engrav]4 ,z to my head1 ,i ?9k t also a sup]flu\s exp5se2 & z !re is no picture ( me 9 ,london1 ,i "k n h[ x c be execut$3 ) submission to y1 w\ld x n be bett] to ?r[ ^! *>ges on ! pap] & pr9t8 ,i d n imag9e1 because ^! ornam5ts h help$ (f ! sale ( ,smollett's ,hi/ory1 t m9e w\ld be ! bett] = !m4#ace3a ,^! arts are seldom practis$ twice ) ! same success4 ,i d n lose view ( my design to cont9ue my ,hi/ory1 at lea/ = two reigns m2 b ,i "q :e!r p>ty prejudices ) reg>d to me1 are z yet suffici5tly subsid$1 to enable me to c>ry on t "w1 )\t meet+ ) repulses & disgu/s f ^? :o h ! mat]ials 9 _! p[]1 :i* mu/ s]ve = ! f\ndation ( my n>rative3 a little f>!r "t w1 ,i hope1 op]ate t effect4#ace3b ,he concludes ?is lett] by say+1 ,i remove my h\se ?is week to ,james's ,c\rt4 ,ent]+ a l[ gateway :i* pi]ces ! l9e ( l(ty h\ses along ! ,lawnm>ket1 "o f9ds oneself 9 a squ>e c\rt1 surr\nd$ by h\ses1 :i* h n[ evid5tly fall5 to ! lot ( humbl] inhabitants ?an ^? = :om !y 7 erect$4 ,^! spaces1 wall$ (f by ! int]v5+ h\ses f ! ma9 /reet1 7 9 ! ,scotti% metropolis1 l ! simil> edifices ( ! ,fr5* nobility1 frequ5tly design$ ) ! view ( protect+ ^? :o dwelt )9 ! gate f ! unwelcome intrusion ( ei!r legal or illegal =ce4 ,b x is probable t ,james's ,c\rt sc>cely dates back to times s lawless1 & t x 0 built e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,! plan ( a clos$ c\rt 01 p]haps1 adopt$ z a means ( enabl+ a small community to h ! civic functions ( light+ & clean+ p]=m$ m accurately ?an !y 7 !n adm9i/]$ to ! inhabitants at l>ge4 ,ent]+ "o ( ! doors opposite ! ma9 entrance1 ! /rang] is sometimes l$ by a fri5d1 wi%+ to af=d him an agreeable surprise1 d[n flight aft] flight ( ! /eps ( a /one /aircase1 & :5 he imag9es he is desc5d+ s f> into ! b[els ( ! e>?1 he em]ges on ! edge ( a *e]ful cr[d$ ?or\ghf>e1 connect+ toge!r ! ,old & ,new ,t[n2 ! latt] ( :i* lies spread be=e him1 a contra/ to ! gloom f :i* he has em]g$4 ,:5 he looks up to ! build+ conta9+ ! upright /reet ?r\gh :i* he has desc5d$1 he sees t va/ pile ( tall h\ses /&+ at ! head ( ! ,m\nd1 :i* creates a/oni%m5t 9 e visit] ( ,ed9burgh4 ,?is va/ fabric is built on ! declivity ( a hill1 & ?us "o ent]+ on ! level ( ! ,lawnm>ket1 is at ! height ( sev]al /ories f ! gr\nd on ! side next ! ,new ,t[n4 ,9 ,hume's day1 a lake lay n _m y>ds f ! base ( ! build+2 & ! :ole space n[ occupi$ by ! /reets & squ>es ( ! ,new ,t[n1 0 op5 gr\nd1 cov]$ ) woodl& 9 ^? places :]e x did n consi/ ( agricultural gr\nd or b>r5 hea?4 ,a full view ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry mu/ h be5 possess$ by e floor 9 ?is mass ( build+s4 ,i h asc]ta9$ t by asc5d+ ! we/]n ( ! two /airs fac+ ! entry ( ,james's ,c\rt1 to ! height ( ?ree /ories1 we arrive at ! door ( ,david ,hume's h\se1 :i*1 ( ! two doors on t l&+-place1 is ! "o t[>ds ! left4#acg3a ,( ! fir/ impression made on a /rang]1 at t p]iod1 :5 ent]+ su* a h\se1 a vivid description is giv5 by ,sir ,walt] ,scott 9 ,guy ,mann]+2 & 9 ,c\nsellor ,pleydell's libr>y1 ) its collection ( books & ! prospect f ! w9d[1 we h probably an accurate picture ( ! room 9 :i* ,hume sp5t 8 /udi\s h\rs :5 he 0 9 8 own h\se 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,:5 ,boswell describes ! v]itable locality ( ! h\se 9 :i* he did actually receive ! illu/ri\s ,dr4 ,johnson1 he tells u at ! same "t t x 0 9 ,james's ,c\rt4 ,hume _h !n left 8 h\se1 & x appe>s t ,james ,boswell became 8 t5ant4#acg3b ,"o _c !re=e resi/ ! conclusion1 t ! h\se ?us consecrat$1 0 ! v "o :i* _h be5 occupi$ by ,hume4 ,w\ld ,boswell communicate su* a fact1 or tell :at mann] ( man 0 ! l&lord ( ! habitation into :i* he _h1 "u ! guise ( hospitality1 entrapp$ ! ar*-intol]ant8#ach3a ,:o %all appreciate ! m5tal conflict :i* ,boswell may h exp]i5c$ on ?is occasion6 ,on ! "o side he w\ld h to consid]1 :e!r x w\ld n be m c&id to let ! appall+ tru? be kn[n4 ,b w\ld ,johnson h be5 able to sleep o' nights 9 su* a h\se8 ,! dilemma might n h be5 s easily solv$ z ! d9n] ) ,wilkes4 ,hume's h\se 01 dur+ 8 abs5ce 9 ,france1 occupi$ by ,dr4 ,blair2 s t ! old flat1 ?ree /ories up f ! entrance 9 ,james's ,c\rt1 _h 9 its day %elt]$ inmates ( no common em95ce4 ,,hume to ,,&rew ,,mill>4 ,ed9burgh1 #bb;d ,nov4 #agfb4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,z y\rs ( ! #af? ( la/ mon? did n require any imm$iate reply1 ,i h us$ ! fre$om to delay answ]+ x4 ,i am glad to f9d y\r two new editions s well advanc$3 ,i hope !y w be successful4 ,"s p tell me1 t1 z ! two volumes la/ publi%$ d n %ock any p>ty prejudices1 !y h be5 bett] receiv$ ?an ! =m]1 & procure a good reception = ! :ole4 ,if ,i %\ld see !m make any f>!r progress1 x w\ld be ! be/ enc\ragem5t = me to proce$ 9 writ+ ! m rec5t hi/ory4 ,i am f> f los+ sight ( t project2 b x is bett] n to beg9 x1 till matt]s are m ripe = ! execution1 & till ,i f9d1 t e "o w\ld frankly concur 9 op5+ _! cab9ets1 & all[+ me ! use ( all pap]s :i* may be necess>y = my purpose4 ,i _h a lett] f ,mr4 ,mallet lately1 by :i* ,i f9d1 t he w no long] be an ob/acle 9 my way2 = he tells me t 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh is ready = ! press2 :i* is m ?an ,i or mo/ p expect$4 ,"l ,m>is*al wrote me lately1 t ! celebrat$ ,r\sseau _h tak5 %elt] ) him at ,neuf*tel2 b t he _h ?\ghts ( com+ to ,engl&1 & desir$ to "k ( me1 if he c\ld make an edition ( 8 works by :i* he c\ld ga9 a little money = 8 subsi/5ce1 z he 0 n int]e/$4 ,he wi%$ also1 t ,i c\ld recomm5d him to a booksell]4 ,y h told me1 t y d n c>e to deal 9 ,fr5* books2 b if he %\ld publi% any new "w1 might he n h a translation ( x ready to be publi%$ at ! same "t ) ! orig9al8 ,& w\ld n y be will+ to deal ) him 9 t %ape8 ,i %\ld ?9k him v =tunate1 if he 7 9 y\r h&s4 ,i beg my complim5ts to ,mrs4 ,mill>1 :o1 ,i hope1 is at ,ba?1 m = h] amusem5t ?an h] heal?4 ,i am1 de> sir1 y\rs s9c]ely4 ,p4,s4--,z y\r edition on royal pap] is n num]\s1 ,i %all only desire ?ree copies ( x to be s5t me1 & %all res]ve ! o!r ?ree = ! octavo edition4 ,be s good !re=e z to emb>k ?ree copies 9 any p>cel y s5d to ,ed9burgh4 ,! peace w n[ make ! int]c\rse ( trade m op5 betwe5 u4 ,! m5tion ( peace rem9ds me to ?ank y = y\r assi/ance 9 mak+ out my subscription la/ ye>1 :i* is likely to turn out s mu* to my advantage4 ,! /ocks are n[ v high2 b ,i suppose w n come to _! full height ?is twelvemon?1 & till !n ,i fancy y w n ?9k x prud5t 9 me to sell out4#adj3a ,t ,mallet _h 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh ready = press1 01 z ,hume g5tly says1 m ?an he or mo/ p expect$4 ,h[ev]1 ,mallet seems to h conv9c$ him t x really 0 ! case2 & 8 success 9 c>ry+ conviction to ! pr9ce ( sceptics1 is a brilliant in/ance ( t m+l$ cunn+ & impud5ce by :i* he _h made himself a great man4 ,! lit]>y hi/ory ( ! life ( ,m>lbor\gh is well kn[n4 ,! du*ess _h left #ajjj to ,glov] & ,mallet1 z a fee = a life to be writt5 by !m jo9tly4 ,glov] gave up 8 %>e ( ! lab\r & its rew>d1 & ,mallet obta9$ ! #ajjj4 ,! s]vice he gave 9 return1 consi/$ entirely 9 ! lab\r ( conv9c+ ! _w1 by h9ts & skilfully my/]i\s ann\ncem5ts1 t he _h made consid]able progress 9 ! "w1 ?\gh he di$ )\t hav+ comm5c$ x2 & if ?is sy/ematic deception _h be5 ! s]vice = :i* he 0 paid1 x w\ld h be5 admitt$ t he _h done 8 duty4#ada3a ,! foll[+ lett] is a memorable in/ance ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,mallet conduct$ 8 op]ations2 & x %[s at ! same "t 8 inf9itely l(ty notion ( 8 own position4 ,he _h manag$ to be a great au?or among ! ari/ocracy1 & to be a great ari/ocrat among au?ors2 & ! air ( calm sup]iority :i* he adopts t[>ds ,hume is n ! lea/ rem>kable feature 9 ! production4 ,,david ,,mallet to ,,hume4#adb3a ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h done at la/1 :at no?+ b ! greate/ reg>d = ! writ]1 & ! true/ fri5d%ip = ! man1 c\ld h made me submit to2 ,i h gone ov] bo? y\r volumes aga91 ) ! eye & att5tion ( a m]e gramm>ian4 ,! task ( look+ aft] v]bal mi/akes1 or errors aga9/ ! idiom ( a tongue1 ?\gh n unnecess>y1 is trivial1 & disgu/+ 9 ! greate/ decree2 b y\r "w1 & y1 des]v$ x ( me3 & ,i c\ld n h =giv5 myself _h ,i n treat$ y\rs z ,i hope & expect y w d m9e4 ,i h n be5 idle2 ?\gh ,i give no acc\nt ( my progress to "o 9 a hundr$ ,i conv]se )2 z x conta9s sev]al p>ticul>s ( ! reigns ( ! two bro!rs1 ,*>les & ,james1 ! mo/ int]e/+ ?\gh ! lea/ kn[n p>ts ( ,k+ ,william's1 & embraces ! :ole ( ,que5 ,anne's reign1 toge!r ) "s anecdotes relative to h] successor1--x w swell into two qu>to volumes4 ,i am resolv$1 too1 t ! translation1 :i* w be done "h by an excell5t h& "u my own eye1 %all appe> at ! same "t ! orig9al does4 ,^! are "s ( ! causes t occasion ! compla9ts ,i h be5 teas$ )3 & !re are _m o!rs1 t w\ld make no figure on pap]1 ?\gh !y are unavoidable & consume mu* irretrievable "t4 ,b :at is well done is done soon2 &1 z ,i h n y 9 my way1 ,i %\ld n feel ! lea/ uneas9ess1 if all our o!r complete hi/orians %\ld write ! same p]iod tw5ty times ov]4 ,my "w1 bo? 9 matt] & =m1 w\ld /ill be new4 ,if y are ^u ! und]tak+1 :i* y desir$ might rema9 a secret1 ,i d>e assure y1 t besides ! m]it ( accuracy & imp>tiality1 x w h all ! *>m ( novelty2 = su* a "w1 on a rational & philosophical plan1 is a ?+1 z ,milton has x1 unattempt$ yet 9 prose or rhime4 ,adieu4 ,i am1 de> sir1 mo/ fai?fully y\rs4 ,d4 ,,mallet4#adc3a ,! foll[+ lett] is a n less curi\s revelation ( ,mallet's proce$+s4 ,,hume to ,,&rew ,,mill>4 ,ed9burgh1 #ba/ ,april1 #agfc4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i _h a lett] f ,mr4 ,mallett1 9 :i* he tells me1 t he has run ov] c>efully ! two volumes ( my ,hi/ory la/ publi%$1 & has wrote all 8 rem>ks1 z well on ! language z matt]1 on ! m>g94 ,he said1 t he w\ld f9d an opportunity to s5d !m to me4 ,i repli$ to him1 t ,i 0 extremely oblig$ to him1 7z ,i c]ta9ly am17 & t if he s5t !m to y1 y w\ld soon f9d an opportunity ( convey+ !m to me4 ,i wi% y w\ld speak to him on t subject1 z y h occasion to meet ) him1 & w\ld s5d ! books c>efully to me by ! fir/ p>cel y s5d to ,ed9burgh4 ,i %\ld desire y also to give him a new copy 9 place ( ?is :i* he has sacrific$2 b if !re be only a ^w "h & !re1 ,i c efface !m1 aft] transcrib+ !m into my own copy1 & c aft]w>ds re/ore ! book z good z ev]4 ,9 ! same lett]1 he compla9s mu* ( a report1 t ,i 0 writ+ ! ,engli% ,hi/ory s9ce ! revolution3 :i* he says he _c believe1 because x w\ld be a v invidi\s task to him4 ,i answ]$ him1 t by 8 =m] lett] ,i imag9$ 8 ,hi/ory 0 j ready = ! press2 t ,i _h n wrote a l9e ( ! ,hi/ory ( t p]iod2 b if ,i und]take x1 "o great inducem5t w\ld be ! hopes ( see+ 8 volumes publi%$ be=e me2 by :i* means1 ,i c\ld hope = mu* light & great mat]ials2 t z he 0 ne> tw5ty ye>s advanc$ be=e me1 x 0 ridicul\s to fe> t ,i c\ld ov]take him2 & t ,i 0 glad ( ! report he m5tion$1 if x w\ld prove a spur to 8 indu/ry4 ,i f9d ,mr4 ,mallet w\ld fa9 be l ! dog 9 ! mang]1 nei!r eat himself nor all[ o!rs to eat4 ,i %\ld h a brea* ) him1 & might expect all ill (fices f him1 if ,i pursue my plan2 b ?is w\ld be a frivol\s consid]ation1 :]e 8 ang] w\ld be s ill-f\nd$4 ,z soon z ! octavo edition ( my ,hi/ory is f9i%$1 please s5d me a copy ( x4 ,i %\ld be pleas$ to run x ov]2 & make an errata to x4 ,i am1 c4#add3a ,! foll[+ lett] to ,elliot %[s ! zeal ) :i* ,hume c>ri$ on t sy/ematic removal f 8 works ( all passages t5d+ to fav\r popul> rights1 :i* has be5 already allud$ to4 ,,hume to ,,gilb]t ,,elliot ( ,m9to4 ,ed9burgh1 #ab? ,m>*1 #agfc4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,9 ?is new edition ,i h correct$ sev]al mi/akes & ov]sights1 :i* _h *iefly proce$$ f ! plaguy prejudices ( ,:iggism1 ) :i* ,i 0 too mu* infect$ :5 ,i began ?is "w4 ,i correct$ "s ( ^! mi/akes 9 a =m] edition2 b be+ resolv$ to add to ?is edition ! quotations ( au?orities = ! reigns ( ,james ,i4 & ,*>les ,i41 ,i 0 oblig$ to run ov] aga9 ! mo/ consid]able au?ors :o _h treat$ ( ^! reigns2 & ,i happily discov]$ "s m mi/akes1 :i* ,i h n[ correct$4 ,z ,i began ! ,hi/ory ) ^! two reigns1 ,i n[ f9d t !y1 above all ! re/1 h be5 corrupt$ ) ,:ig ranc\r1 & t ,i really des]v$ ! "n ( a p>ty writ]1 & boa/$ )\t any f\ndation ( my imp>tiality3 b if y n[ d me ! hon\r to give ?is "p ( my "w a second p]usal1 ,i am p]suad$ t y w no long] ?r[ on me ?is reproa*ful epi!t1 & w acquit me ( all prop5sity to ,:iggism4 ,if y /ill cont9ue to upbraid me1 ,i %all be oblig$ to retaliate on y1 & cry1 ,:ig v\s mme4 ,9 page #cc1 vol4 v4 y w f9d a full ju/ification ( ! impositions laid on by ,james ,i4 )\t au?ority ( p>liam5t3 9 p4 #aac1 #aad1 #chi1 a ju/ification ( p]secut+ ! ,puritans3 9 p4 #ahj1 a ju/ification ( ,*>les ,i4 = levy+ tonnage & p\ndage )\t cons5t ( p>liam5t3 9 p4 #ajj1 ,i acquit ,james ,i4 ( prev>ication1 ) :i* ,i _h be=e ra%ly *>g$ him4 ,?is la/ mi/ake inde$ 0 innoc5t1 & ,i c easily acc\nt = x4 ,i _h read ,buck+ham's n>rative 9 ,ru%wor? & ,franklyn1 ! two opposite collectors3 ,i saw :at ,i ?\ght ! same pap] 9 ! ,p>liam5t>y ,hi/ory2 b ,i did n att5d to a l9e at ! bottom1 9 :i* x is said1 t ! pap] is tak5 f ! records m full1 ?an 9 ! prec$+ collection3 :5 ,i read x lately1 ,i f\nd ! article "h quot$1 s t ?is blund] proce$$ n f any _s ( ,:igg]y4 ,i n[ ju/ify ,james ,,ii4 m explicitly 9 8 ex]cise ( ! disp5s+ p[]1 :i* 0 intimately int]wov5 ) ! con/itution & mon>*y--see vol4 vi4 p4 #cic-cid1 #cie-djj4 ,9 vol4 iv4 p4 #cbb-cbc1 ,i m5tion a v rem>kable ve9 ( tyranny1 or ex]tion ( arbitr>y p[]1 practis$ 9 t p]iod1#adf3a & :i* came to my k s9ce ! fir/ publication ( t volume4 ,!re are _m o!r improvem5ts & alt]ations ?r\gh\t ! :ole2 & ,i am glad t ,mill> has ( himself made y an (f] ( ?is edition4 ,)\t flatt]+ y ,i mu/ say1 t !re is nobody :om ,i m desire to see my writ+s z correct z ,i c make !m2 & ,i 0 ?9k+ to desire ,mr4 ,mill> to make y ?is (f]4 ,b !re is no end ( correct+4 ,9 ?is new edition1 vol4 v4 p4 #bje1 ,i h ins]t$ a pretty curi\s /ory ( ,sir ,george ,m>kham1 :i* ,i took f ,"l ,lansd[ne1 :om ,i e/eem$ safe au?ority = a ,:ig /ory3 b ,i h s9ce be5 %[n ,hob>t's ,reports1 :i* is inf9itely m au!ntic ?an ,"l ,lansd[ne2 & ! /ory is !re told s entirely1 z to ju/ify ! ,k+ & ! ,/>-*amb]1 s t y may /ill reproa* me t ! villan\s leav5 is n entirely purg$ (f4#adf3b ,i am engag$ 9 no "w at pres5t2 b if ,i tire ( idl5ess1 or m prop]ly speak+1 ( read+ = amusem5t1 ,i may probably cont9ue my ,hi/ory4 ,my only disc\ragem5t is1 t ,i _c hope to f9i% ?is "w 9 my closet1 b mu/ apply to ! great = pap]s & intellig5ce1 a ?+ ,i mortally abhor4 ,is x n h>d & tyrannical 9 y1 m h>d & tyrannical ?an any act ( ! ,/u>ts1 n to all[ me to publi% my ,dialogues8 ,pray1 d y n ?9k t a prop] d$ication may atone = :at is exceptionable 9 !m8 ,i am become mu* ( my fri5d ,corbyn ,morrice's m9d1 :o says1 t he writes all 8 books = ! sake ( ! d$ications4 ,i am v glad to he> f ,"l ,m9to1 t y int5d to pass a great "p ( ! ensu+ summ] 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,?\gh y be n[ become a great man1 ,i d\bt n b ,i %\ld receive v mu* satisfaction f y\r society & conv]sation2 t is1 if ,i be n jo/l$ out by suitors :o press 9 ^u me4 ,mean:ile1 ,i am1 de> sir1 y\r affectionate fri5d & s]vant4#adg3a ,he writes to ,mill>1 on #aj? ,m>*1 #agfc1 ,i am 9 a good measure idle at pres5t3 b if ,i tire ( ?is way ( life1 ,i %all c]ta9ly cont9ue my ,hi/ory1 & h no ?\ghts ( any o!r "w4 ,b 9 ?is /ate ( affairs1 ,i suppose y\r p ( rank & quality w\ld ?r[ ! door 9 my face1 because ,i am a ,scotsman4#adg3b ,& aga9 at a lat] date3 ,,hume to ,,&rew ,,mill>4 ,ed9burgh1 #bh? ,m>*1 #agfc4 ,i nev] lose view ( ! project ( cont9u+ my ,hi/ory4 ,i may p]haps v soon ga!r sil5tly toge!r ! books :i* w enable me to sket* out ! reigns ( ,k+ ,william & ,que5 ,anne1 & %all f9i% !m aft]w>ds1 toge!r ) t ( ,george ,i41 9 ,london4 ,b to tell y ! tru?1 ,i h an av]sion to appe> 9 t capital till ,i see t m ju/ice is done to me ) reg>d to ! prec$+ volumes4 ,! langui%+ sale ( ?is edition makes me conjecture t ! "t is n yet come2 & ! g5]al rage aga9/ ! ,scots is an additional disc\ragem5t4 ,i ?9k ! ,scot* m9i/] is oblig$ to make me "s comp5sation = ?is4 ,i am told t ,mr4 ,ralph is dead1 :o _h c]ta9ly made a l>ge collection ( books & pamphlets = 8 "w4 ,i %\ld be glad to "k into ^: h&s !y are fall51 & w\ld pur*ase !m if !y c\ld be got at a reasonable price4 ,i he> ,dr4 ,arm/rong has s5t y ov] a mo/ viol5t r5unciation ( ,wilkes's fri5d%ip4#adh3a ,wilkes is inde$ v blamable 9 indulg+ himself s mu* 9 national reflections2 :i* are l[1 vulg>1 & ung5]\s1 & come ) a bad grace f him1 :o conv]s$ s mu* ) our c\ntrym54 ,my complim5ts to ,mrs4 ,mill>1 :o1 ,i hope1 w fav\r me ) a visit ?is summ]4 ,i am1 de> sir1 y\rs s9c]ely4#adh3b ,on ! same day he writes to ,adam ,smi?3 ,i set up a *aise 9 ,may next1 :i* w give me ! lib]ty ( travell+ ab\t2 & y may be sure a j\rney to ,glasg[ w be "o ( ! fir/ ,i %all und]take4 ,i int5d to require1 ) great /rictness1 an acc\nt h[ y h be5 employ+ y\r leisure1 & ,i desire y to be ready = t purpose4 ,wo be to y if ! balance be aga9/ y6 ,y\r fri5ds "h w also expect t ,i %\ld br+ y ) me4#adi3a ,a few lett]s writt5 at ?is "t to 8 fri5ds1 on ! subject ( ! arre>s ( half-pay due = 8 s]vices z judge-advocate1#adi3b af=d ! foll[+ passages ( g5]al int]e/4 ,to ,oswald he says1 on #c;d ,april-- ,i %all add1 t x is ! only ?+ 9 my life ,i ev] ask$1 x is ! only ?+ ,i ev] %all ask1 & consequ5tly1 x is ! only ?+ ,i ev] %all obta94 ,^? :o assi/ me 9 procur+ x d me a great fav\r1 & ,i v will+ly /& oblig$ to my fri5ds = _! good (fices3 b ( ! gov]nm5t & m9i/ry1 ,i ask x z my due4 ,i imag9$ t aft] ,"l ,bute's cons5t 0 obta9$1 all difficulties _h be5 surm\nt$4#adi3c ,to ano!r correspond5t he says1-- ,to tell y ! tru?1 de> ,craw=d1 ,i made x a rule f ! beg9n+ ( my life nev] to seek a fav\r ( any man2 & ?is hum\r1 :i*1 if y be v indulg5t to me1 y w call mode/y1 if less s1 pride1 ,i 0 unwill+ to rel9qui%1 aft] hav+ ma9ta9$ x ?r\gh my y\?1 & dur+ m difficult circum/ances ?an ^? 9 :i* ,i am at pres5t plac$4#adi3d ,hume1 l e ,scotsman ( 8 day1 :o conc]n$ himself ) any ?+ beyond 8 own dome/ic circle1 took a deep int]e/ 9 ! progress ( ! ,d\glas cause4 ,x is difficult1 at ! pres5t day1 to conceive ! excitem5t :i* ?is litigation betwe5 private p>ties occasion$ 9 ! public m9d4 ,m5 ab\t to meet ea* o!r 9 company1 us$ to lay an injunction on !mselves n to op5 _! lips on ! subject1 s fruitful 0 x 9 debates & brawls2 & yet too (t5 f\nd t _! prud5ce 0 no mat* = _! en?usiasm4 ,hume adopt$ ! view t ! alleg$ *ildr5 ( ,lady ,jane ,d\glas 7 spuri\s4 ,! ,c\rt ( ,session decid$ 9 fav\r ( ?is op9ion by a majority ( "o2 b _! decision 0 aft]w>ds rev]s$ by ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,! rev]sal occasion$ _m sev]e animadv]sions on ,"l ,mansfield1 bo? by ,hume & 8 fri5ds4 ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,ed9burgh1 #ba/ ,july1 #agfc4 ,,de> ,,smi?1--,to-day is ! gr& "q decid$ by our judges1 :e!r !y w admit ( any f>!r pro( ) reg>d to ! ,d\glas affair1 or :e!r !y w re/ cont5t$ ) ! pro(s already produc$4 ,_! p>tiality is palpable & a/oni%+2 yet few p ?9k t !y w d>e to refuse inquir+ into facts s rem>kable & s /rongly atte/$4 ,!y are at pres5t sitt+1 b ,i hope to tell y ! issue 9 a po/script4 ,our fri5d ,john/one#aej3a has wrote ! mo/ sup]-excell5te/ pap] 9 ! _w1 :i* he has promis$ to s5d to y ?is ev5+ 9 franks4 ,please to deliv] ! enclos$ to ,colonel ,b>r4 ,i am1 c4#aej3b ,we h already f\nd "o di/+ui%$ fell[-c\ntryman ( ,hume controv]sially attack+ 8 works4 ,b ano!r & great] critic 0 soon to appe>4 ,dr4 ,?omas ,reid 0 prep>+ = ! press 8 ,inquiry into ! ,human ,m9d1 :i* he publi%$ 9 #agfd4 ,8 0 ! greate/ m9d :i* set itself 9 opposition to ,hume's sy/em1 9 ,briti% lit]ature2 & he 0 great1 because he exam9$ ! works ( ! sceptical philosoph]1 n 9 ! temp] ( a wrangl] or p>tisan1 b 9 ! hone/ _s ( an inve/igator1 :o is b\nd ei!r to believe 9 ! argum5ts he is exam9+1 or to set aga9/ !m a sy/em :i* w satisfy 8 own m9d1 & ! m9ds ( o!r hone/ ?9k]s4 ,reid 0 born 9 #agaj1 & he 0 exactly a ye> old] ?an ,hume1 = ! bir?-day ( bo? 0 on ! #bf? ( ,april4#aea3a ,! philosoph] ( common s5se1 ?us br\ght ! accumulat$ ?\ght & le>n+ ( advanc$ ye>s to be> on a s]ies ( works :i* ! sceptic _h comm5c$ 9 e>ly y\?4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ,reid's me?od ( lay+ d[n 8 pr9ciples1 & expla9+ _! application1 t dis9cl9es ! read] to all[ him ! palm ( orig9al g5ius1 & sugge/s ! idea t he is a p]sonification ( ! natural sagacity & useful indu/ry ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,b ?is feel+ arises m f 8 hatr$ ( su* app>5t p>adoxes z ,hume lov$1 f 8 c\rt+ r ?an avoid+ :at is famili> & intelligible1 & f ! titles he gave to 8 books1 ?an f defici5cy ( true orig9ality4 ,:e!r 8 m]it lay 9 8 g5ius or 8 indu/ry1 he rais$ a new fabric ( philosophy out ( "p ( ^? fragm5ts to :i* ! sceptic _h r$uc$ previ\s sy/ems4 ,! t]m common s5se1 :i* he us$ to *>act]ize 8 sy/em1 _h be5 long employ$ 9 philosophy2 & if bon s5s may be held its equival5t1 x is to be f\nd 9 ! prelim9>y diss]tation ( a ,fr5* translation ( ,hume's miscellane\s essays1 publi%$ 9 ! same ye> z ,reid's ,inquiry4#aeb3a ,"h1 & occasionally by ,reid1 x is us$ 9 its popul> s5se1 express+ philosophical op9ions d]iv$ f ! g5]al notions ( mank9d4 ,9 ?is s5se x is an application ( induction to m5tal op]ations4 ,x views ! op9ions ( m5 at l>ge z s _m exp]im5tal facts1 :i*1 z 9 ! case ( ! physical op]ations ( nature1 may be subject$ to ! rules ( induction4 ,hume himself held t m5tal ph5om5a are z regul>1 & z capable ( hav+ laws ( nature appli$ to !m1 z physical ph5om5a4 ,b ev5 if he 7 "r1 !re is a di/urb+ influ5ce at =ce 9 ! circum/ance1 t1 z ! op]ation ( induction is itself a ph5om5on ( ! same class ) ^? pr(ess$ to be subject$ to its obs]vation1 ! philosoph] is apt to embody 9 8 writ+s ! intuitions1 if !y may be s t]m$1 ( 8 own m9d1 in/ead ( giv+ su* an accurate transcript ( ! results ( ext]nal obs]vation z ! physical inquir] is g5]ally enabl$ to pres5t4 ,inde$1 x is 9 promulgat+ ! convictions ( 8 own m9d z a metaphysical ?9k]1 m ?an 9 8 av[$ project ( induct+ f ! common ph5om5a ( ! e-day _w1 t ,reid's writ+s are mo/ valuable4 ,9 ! "o case he has told u h[ f> ,hume's philosophy is at v>iance ) ! g5]al op9ions ( mank9d2 9 :i* he is met by ! compreh5sive argum5t1 t ,hume may1 nev]!less1 be "r1 & ! re/ ( mank9d wrong4 ,b 9 travell+ beyond 8 av[$ object he c]ta9ly has anticipat$ _m ( ^? metaphysical argum5ts1 on :i* ! basis ( ! sceptical philosophy has be5 attack$2 & ! _w has1 p]haps1 yet to le>n h[ f> ! great sy/em ( ! ,g]man philosoph]s is "u obligations to ?is p[]ful ?9k]4#aec3a ,be=e he put 8 ,inquiry into ! ,human ,m9d1 to press1 ,reid desir$1 ?r\gh ,blair's int]position1 to subject ! manuscript to ,hume's inspection4 ,fe>+ t ?is "w might too closely foll[ ! ,w>burton s*ool1 ,hume met ! application ) ! r petulant rem>k3 ,i wi% t ! p>sons w\ld conf9e !mselves to _! old occupation ( worry+ "o ano!r1 & leave philosoph]s to argue ) temp]1 mod]ation1 & good mann]s4 ,b1 aft] inspect+ ! manuscript1 he ?us address$ its au?or3 ,by ,dr4 ,blair's means1 ,i h be5 fav\r$ ) ! p]usal ( y\r p]=mance1 :i* ,i h read ) great pleasure & att5tion4 ,x is c]ta9ly v r>e t a piece s deeply philosophical is wrote ) s mu* _s1 & af=ds s mu* ent]ta9m5t to ! read]2 ?\gh ,i mu/ /ill regret ! disadvantages "u :i* ,i read x1 z ,i nev] _h ! :ole p]=mance at once be=e me1 & c\ld n be able fully to comp>e "o "p ) ano!r4 ,to ?is reason1 *iefly1 ,i ascrib$ "s obscurities1 :i*1 9 spite ( y\r %ort analysis1 or ab/ract1 /ill seem to hang ov] y\r sy/em2 = ,i mu/ d y ! ju/ice to own t1 :5 ,i ent] into y\r ideas1 no man appe>s to express himself ) great] p]spicuity ?an y d2 a tal5t :i*1 above all o!rs1 is requisite 9 t species ( lit]ature :i* y h cultivat$4 ,!re are "s objections1 :i* ,i w\ld will+ly propose1 to ! *apt] ,( sight1 did ,i n suspect t !y proce$ f my n suffici5tly und]/&+ x2 & ,i am ! m confirm$ 9 ?is suspicion1 z ,dr4 ,blair tells me t ! =m] objections ,i made1 _h be5 d]iv$ *iefly f t cause4 ,i %all !re=e =be> till ! :ole c be be=e me1 & %all n at pres5t propose any fur!r difficulties to y\r reason+s4 ,i %all only say t1 if y h be5 able to cle> up ^! ab/ruse & important subjects1 in/ead ( be+ mortifi$1 ,i %all be s va9 z to pret5d to a %>e ( ! praise2 & %all ?9k t my errors1 by hav+ at lea/ "s coh]5ce1 _h l$ y to make a m /rict review ( my pr9ciples1 :i* 7 ! common ones1 & to p]ceive _! futility4 ,z ,i 0 desir\s to be ( "s use to y1 ,i kept a wat*ful eye all along ov] y\r /yle2 b x is really s correct1 & s good ,engli%1 t ,i f\nd n any ?+ wor? ! rem>k+4 ,!re is only "o passage 9 ?is *apt]1 :]e y make use ( ! phrase1 h9d] to d1 in/ead ( h9d] f do+1 :i* is ! ,engli% "o2 b ,i c\ld n f9d ! passage :5 ,i s\ght = x4 ,y may judge h[ unexceptionable ! :ole appe>$ to me1 :5 ,i c\ld rem>k s small a blemi%4 ,i beg my complim5ts to my fri5dly adv]s>ies1 ,dr4 ,campbell1 & ,dr4 ,g]>d1 & also to ,dr4 ,gregory1 :om ,i suspect to be ( ! same disposition1 ?\gh he has n op5ly decl>$ himself su*4#aed3a ,?is lett] call$ =? ! foll[+ answ]1 valuable z an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! s]vices :i* ! ,scotti% s*ool ( philosophy ow$ to ,hume4 ,,dr4 ,,reid to ,,hume4 ,k+'s ,college1 #ah? ,m>*1 #agfc4 ,,sir1--,on ,monday la/1 ,mr4 ,john ,f>quh> br\ght me y\r lett] ( ,febru>y #be?1 enclos$ 9 "o f ,dr4 ,blair4 ,i ?\ght myself v happy 9 hav+ ! means ( obta9+ at second-h&1 ?r\gh ! fri5d%ip ( ,dr4 ,blair1 y\r op9ion ( my p]=mance3 & y h be5 pleas$ to communicate x directly 9 s polite & fri5dly a mann]1 z m]its great ackn[l$gm5ts on my "p4 ,y\r keep+ a wat*ful eye ov] my /yle1 ) a view to be ( use to me1 is an in/ance ( c&\r & g5]osity to an antagoni/1 :i* w\ld affect me v s5sibly1 al?\gh ,i _h no p]sonal conc]n 9 x1 & ,i %all always be pr\d to foll[ s amiable an example4 ,y\r judgm5t ( ! /yle1 inde$1 gives me great consolation1 z ,i 0 v diffid5t ( myself 9 reg>d to ,engli%1 & h be5 indebt$ to ,drs4 ,campbell & ,g]>d = _m corrections ( t k9d4 ,9 attempt+ to ?r[ "s new light ^u ^! ab/ruse subjects1 ,i wi% to pres]ve ! due mean betwixt confid5ce & despair4 ,b :e!r ,i h any success 9 ?is attempt or n1 ,i %all always av[ myself y\r disciple 9 metaphysics4 ,i h le>n$ m f y\r writ+s 9 ?is k9d1 ?an f all o!rs put toge!r4 ,y\r sy/em appe>s to me n only coh]5t 9 all its p>ts1 b likewise ju/ly d$uc$ f pr9ciples commonly receiv$ among philosoph]s2 pr9ciples :i* ,i nev] ?\ght ( call+ 9 "q1 until ! conclusions y draw f !m 9 ! ,treatise ( ,human ,nature made me suspect !m4 ,if ^! pr9ciples are solid1 y\r sy/em mu/ /&2 & :e!r !y are or n1 c bett] be judg$ aft] y h br\ght to light ! :ole sy/em t gr[s out ( !m1 ?an :5 ! great] "p ( x 0 wrapp$ up 9 cl\ds & d>kness4 ,i agree ) y1 !re=e1 t if ?is sy/em %all ev] be demoli%$1 y h a j claim to a great %>e ( ! praise1 bo? because y h made x a di/9ct & det]m9ate m>k to be aim$ at1 & h furni%$ prop] artill]y = ! purpose4 ,:5 y h se5 ! :ole ( my p]=mance1 ,i %all take x z a v great fav\r to h y\r op9ion ^u x1 f :i* ,i make no d\bt ( receiv+ light1 :e!r ,i receive conviction or no4 ,y\r fri5dly adv]s>ies1 ,drs4 ,campbell & ,g]>d1 z well z ,dr4 ,gregory1 return _! complim5ts to y respectfully4 ,a little philosophical society "h1 ( :i* all ! ?ree are memb]s1 is mu* indebt$ to y = its ent]ta9m5t4 ,y\r company w\ld1 al?\gh we are all good ,*ri/ians1 be m acceptable ?an t ( ,/4 ,a?anasius2 & s9ce we _c h y ^u ! b5*1 y are br\ght (t5] ?an any o!r man to ! b>1 accus$ & def5d$ ) great zeal1 b )\t bitt]ness4 ,if y write no m 9 morals1 politics1 or metaphysics1 ,i am afraid we %all be at a loss = subjects4 ,i am1 respectfully1 sir1 y\r mo/ oblig$ humble s]vant4 ,,?omas ,,reid4#aef3a ,,footnotes3 #aba3a ,! works prep>$ by ! ,record ,commission1 :e!r x be true or n t x has fail$ to fulfil ! s]vices expect$ f s l>ge an exp5diture ( ! public money1 pres5t ! s\rces ( ,briti% hi/ory on a v diff]5t scale f t 9 :i* !y appe>$ be=e ,hume2 & if he _h liv$ 9 ! pres5t day1 he w\ld n h attempt$ to write ! hi/ory ( ! fir/ f\rte5 c5turies 9 less ?an ?ree ye>s2 or1 attempt+ x1 w\ld h palpably ov]look$ mat]ials :i*1 9 8 own "t1 he c\ld n h f\nd access to4 ,among su* s\rces may be view$1 ,domesday ,book1 ! ,rotuli ,hundr$orum1 ! _m records ( ! v>i\s c\rts ( ju/ice1 ! ,p>liam5t>y writs1 or writs ( milit>y summons1 toge!r ) ! records & munim5ts relat+ to ! suit & s]vice due & p]=m$ to ! k+'s high c\rt ( p>liam5t & ! c\ncils ( ! realm1 z af=d+ evid5ce ( att5dance giv5 at p>liam5ts & c\ncils2 ! rema9s ( ,anglo-,saxon legislation1 collect$ "u ! "n ( ,anci5t laws & in/itutions ( ,engl&1 & ! ,anci5t laws & in/itutes ( ,wales4 ,to ^! mu/ be add$ ! _m antiqu>ian lab\rs ( private individuals or societies1 su* z ! c\nty hi/ories1 ! works circulat$ by ! num]\s book clubs1 & ! inquiries into ! e>ly ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 :i* ! controv]sies on *ur* polity1 = :i* ?is age is becom+ peculi>1 h excit$4 ,! publication ( *>t]s & o!r docum5ts connect$ ) private rights has op5$ a means ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) contempor>y habits & in/itutions1 sl[ c]ta9ly b sure4 ,besides 8 lab\rs 9 ! ,record ,commission1 ,sir ,francis ,palgrave has excavat$ mu* curi\s b n attractive matt]1 ( :i* ! _w w nev] "k ! value till "s ,hume %all arise to give x %ape & symmetry4 ,x has be5 a usual practice to rank ^? :o1 by su* critical inquiries1 asc]ta9 ! tru? reg>d+ m9ute hi/orical propositions1 9 ! category ( h>mless drudges4 ,b p]haps ! "* has be5 appli$ to ! really useful work]s 9 ?is field1 z inaptly z x 0 appropriat$ by ,dr4 ,johnson to ! race ( ,lexicograph]s1 9 a mom5t ( bitt] cynicism4 ,antiqu>ianism1 ar*ology1 palology1 or :atev] "n x may receive1 is a field 9 :i* !re are _m paltry work]s2 & ^! are sometimes1 f adv5titi\s circum/ances1 conspicu\s en\gh to give a tone 9 popul> e/imation to ! sci5ce4 ,dates are b "o1 & p]haps an inf]ior bran*1 ( ! subject2 yet ! lab\rs ( ,petau1 ( ,ant9e ,dur& & ,clem5cet ! au?ors ( ! ,art de vrifi] les dates1 ( ,newton1 ,hailes1 & ,nicolas1 w\ld be en\gh to v9dicate ! dignity ( ?is species ( inquiry4 ,x is1 inde$1 an ess5tial "o to hi/ory2 & :]e x has be5 vaguely or unsci5tifically appli$1 ! f\ndations ( hi/orical speculation are rott54 ,! preval5t fail+ ( antiqu>ies is ! inability to di/+ui% ! important f ! trifl+2 to p]ceive t ! lab\r :i* might be necess>y to fix ! era ( ! re/oration ( ! /udy ( ! civil law 9 ,europe1 w\ld be ill be/[$ on an inquiry into ! f\ndation ( "s inconsid]able rector%ip1 or ! bir? ( "s undi/+ui%$ l&$ proprietor4 ,b !re is p]haps z mu* wor?less hi/orical ,speculation z trifl+ ,antiqu>ianism extant 9 lit]ature4 ,b x does n foll[ 9 ei!r case1 f ! defects ( ! injudici\s1 t ! able & accompli%$ foll[]s ( ! subject 7 ill employ$4 ,a late & signal in/ance may be adduc$ ( ! intimate connexion ( ! speculative & ! m9ute dep>tm5ts ( hi/ory4 ,dr4 ,all51 9 8 ,inquiry into ! rise & progress ( ! royal pr]ogative1 ma9ta9+ t ! old] k+s ( ,engl& did n p]=m public acts until !y _h tak5 ! coronation oa? ( fidelity to ! p1 f\nd t !re 0 j "o exception1 9 ! case ( ,ri*>d ,,ii4 :i* disconc]t$ 8 !ory4 ,x 0 subsequ5tly %[n by ,sir ,h>ris ,nicolas1 9 8 ,*ronology ( ,hi/ory1 t 9 ,rym]'s ,fd]a1 & o!r public docum5ts1 ! regnal ye>s ( t reign _h be5 by mi/ake ant$at$ a ye>4 ,b :ile x does n foll[ t ! "o occupation is less dignifi$ ?an ! o!r1 x is pretty cle> t !y _c1 to any great ext5t1 be bo? foll[$ by ! same p]son4 ,! limits ( human capacity1 & ! %ortness ( human life1 seem to =bid su* an union2 = lit]ature has produc$ no "o :o unites ! qualities ( a ,camd51 a ,mabillon1 & a ,montf\on1 ) ^? ( a ,hume & a ,montesquieu1 ?\gh ,gibbon & ,niebuhr h p]haps come ne>e/ to ! union4 ,mr4 ,d',israeli says1 7,curiosities ( ,lit]ature1 ii4 #ahb17 ,! "t has p]haps arriv$1 :5 antiqu>ies may beg9 to be philosoph]s1 & philosoph]s antiqu>ies4 ,! unhappy sep>ation ( erudition f philosophy1 & ( philosophy f erudition1 has hi!rto ?r[n imp$im5ts 9 ! progress ( ! human m9d1 & ! hi/ory ( man4 ,b unless t au?or has himself a*iev$ ! unit$ title1 by %[+ t ,james ,i4 0 a man ( great m9d1 & by *>act]iz+ political economy z a m]e confusion ( words1 ! comb9ation appe>s n to h yet be5 accompli%$2 & inde$ ! simple physical impossibility ( ! same p]son :o br+s ! fabric to p]fection1 hav+ "t to produce ! raw mat]ials1 seems to r5d] x necess>y t 9 all su* hi/ories z t :i* ,hume und]took1 ! antiqu>y %all prec$e ! hi/orian4 #abi3a ,x does n appe> t ev5 ! surreptiti\s fragm5ts ( ,voltaire's "w 7 pr9t$ e>li] ?an ! ye> 9 :i* ! fir/ volume ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,/u>ts 0 publi%$--#aged4 ,9 ! ,essai1 ,voltaire ?us contra/s ,hume's sagacity z an hi/orian ) ! propagators ( monki% leg5ds4 ,les mo9es ,frdegaire et ,aimo9 le dis5t3 mais ces mo9es1 sont-ils des ,de ,?\ et des ,humes8 ,edit4 #aghe1 vol4 i4 p4 #bce4 #acb3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #acc3a ,x mu/ be obs]v$1 t ?is me?od ( ref]r+ to au?orities & collat+ !m1 is1 ev5 by ,hume's acc\nt ( x1 "o :i* a scrupul\s inve/igator w\ld call slov5ly4 ,! admission ( any au?orities at second h& is1 to ! ext5t to :i* x may be c>ri$1 a brea* ( ! hi/orian's duty4 ,to make sure t he _h rightly e/imat$ _! mean+ on a fir/ p]usal1 he %\ld h collat$ all 8 ref]5ces 9 pro(4 #acd3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #acd3b ,9 a lett] to ,mill>1 dat$ #h? ,octob]1 #agfc1 he says1 on ! occasion ( receiv+ a copy ( a s]ies ( engrav+s1 :i* h n yet be5 surpass$1 ,i h be5 oblig$ to ,mr4 ,/range = a pres5t ( all 8 pr9ts4 ,he is a v wor?y man1 :om ,i value mu*1 & !re=e ,i desire y w\ld s5d him a copy ( ?is new edition ( my ,hi/ory4 #ace3a ,9 a lett] to ,mill>1 ( #f? ,april1 #ageh1 7,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e47 he ?us alludes to ,smollett's "w3 ,i am afraid ! extraord9>y run ^u ,dr4 ,smollett1 has a little hurt y\r sales2 b ^! ?+s are only tempor>y4 #ace3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #acg3a ,in=mation communicat$ by ,joseph ,grant1 ,esq4 #acg3b ,?is is %[n by a pap] ( no great importance 9 itself1 among ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,x is simply a docum5t ( in/ructions = def5d+ an action aga9/ ,hume1 by a build] = repairs4 ,x is 9 8 own h&1 & beg9s1-- ,at ,:itsunday la/1 ,mr4 ,boswell1 advocate1 left ,mr4 ,hume's h\se 9 ,james's ,c\rt2 & ,lady ,wallace1 d[ag]1 came to x4 ,mrs4 ,boswell at t "t s5t = ,adam ,gillies1 mason1 to repair "s plai/] :i* 0 brok54 ,hav+ by ?is means got access to ! h\se1 he w5t ab\t & teas$ ,lady ,wallace1 by tell+ h] t _m o!r ?+s ne$$ repairs4 ,%e frequ5tly bid him let h] alone1 = %e saw no occasion to tr\ble ! l&lord = any ?+4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 he came to ,mr4 ,hume1 & told him t ! /one pavem5t 9 ! kit*51 "u ! coal bunk]1 0 all %att]$1 & mu/ be repair$2 & t he 0 s5t by ,lady ,wallace to tell him s4 ,mr4 ,hume hav+ entire tru/ 9 ,lady ,wallace's discretion1 gave him ord]s to repair t pavem5t ( ! bunk]4 ,gillies br\ght him 9 an acc\nt = _m o!r repairs on ! pavem5t ( ! kit*54 ,mr4 ,hume told him t he _h exce$$ 8 ord]s2 & t he w\ld n pay him till he %\ld see ,lady ,wallace1 :o 0 at t "t 9 ! c\ntry4 ,:5 %e came to t[n1 %e told ,mr4 ,hume ! fact1 & t ,gillies _h come to him1 n only )\t h] ord]s b contr>y to !m4 ,at ! same "t1 ,mrs4 ,boswell1 :o _h liv$ two ye>s 9 ! h\se1 told him1 t :5 %e left x1 %e saw no?+ 9 ! kit*5 pavem5t :i* ne$$ repairs4 ,mr4 ,hume !re=e refus$ to pay ,gillies = any ?+1 except = ! plai/]1 & also = :it5+ ! kit*51 = :i* he _h ord]s4 ,?is is ! cause be=e ! c\rt4 #ach3a ,x is suppos$ to h be5 ( ,hume t1 :5 "s "o1 9 ,mrs4 ,piozzi's pres5ce1 obs]v$1 t he _h ! lumires1 ,johnson said1 ,j en\gh to light him to hell4 ,boswell m5tions 8 hav+ utt]$ a rem>k ab\t ,hume1 too gross to be committ$ to pap]4 ,x is said t1 :5 9 ,hume's pres5ce1 a mutual fri5d (f]$ to make ,johnson acqua9t$ ) him1 ! au?or ( ! ,rambl] ro>$ out1 ,no1 sir4 #adj3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #ada3a ,x is pretty well kn[n1 t he manag$ to p]suade ,g>rick t a ni*e w\ld be f\nd1 9 ! life ( ! fir/ comm&] ( 8 day1 = ! fir/ dramati/ ( ! succe$+ g5]ation4 ,! manag] imm$iately ask$ if ,mallet _h giv5 up writ+ = ! /age3 =tunately he discov]$ t he _h n2 he _h a manuscript play 9 8 pocket4 ,) ,mrs4 ,mallet1 :o 0 9 all respects wor?y ( h] husb&1 ,hume _h "s acqua9tance2 b he does n appe> to h _h mu* respect = h]4 ,"l ,*>lemont says1 ,i nev] saw him s mu* displeas$1 or s mu* disconc]t$1 z by ! petulance ( ,mrs4 ,mallet1 ! conceit$ wife ( ,bol+broke's editor4 ,?is lady1 :o 0 n acqua9t$ ) ,hume1 meet+ him "o night at an assembly1 boldly acco/$ him 9 ^! words1 ',mr4 ,hume1 give me leave to introduce myself to y2 we ,dei/s ought to "k ea* o!r4' ',madam1' repli$ he1 ',i am no ,dei/2 ,i d n /yle myself s1 nei!r d ,i desire to be kn[n by t appellation4'--,h>dy's ,memoir ( ,*>lemont1 p4 #abb4 #adb3a ,?is lett] is n dat$4 ,x may be que/ion$ :e!r x be ei!r ! "o ref]r$ to 9 ! prec$+1 or 9 ! foll[+ lett] by ,hume4 #adc3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #add3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #adf3a ,! alt]ation ( ! cu/oms duties by ! au?ority ( ! cr[n4 #adf3b ,! case ( ,sir ,george ,m>kham1 :o 0 f9$ #aj1jjj 9 ! ,/>-*amb]1 = rud5ess to a pe]1 is n /at$ 9 ! fir/ edition4 ,9 ! late/ editions1 ! case is /at$ z x _h be5 set d[n on ,lansd[ne's au?ority1 & !re is m]ely a note m5tion+ t ,hob>t gives a diff]5t acc\nt ( x4 ,see ,hob>t1 p4 #abj4 #adg3a ,m9to ,,mss4 #adg3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #adh3a ,! qu>rel betwe5 ,wilkes & ,arm/rong excit$ mu* int]e/4 ,!y _h be5 close fri5ds1 & ,wilkes _h advanc$ money to ,arm/rong 9 8 ne$4 ,! latt] _h v5tur$ to pass a slight s>casm on ,*ur*ill1 :o return$ x t5-fold1 tak+ ,wilkes to 8 assi/ance1 :o abus$ ,arm/rong among ! o!r ,scots1 9 "s lett]s 9 ,! ,public ,adv]tis]4 ,a v amus+ & dramatic dialogue betwe5 !m w be f\nd 9 ,! ,g5tleman's ,magaz9e = #aghb4 #adh3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #adi3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #adi3b ,see ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #bba4 #adi3c ,memorials ( ,oswald1 p4 #gi4 #adi3d ,scroll ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #aej3a ,william ,john/one ( ,we/]hall1 aft]w>ds ,sir ,william ,pult5ey4 #aej3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #aea3a ,/ew>t's ,life ( ,reid4 ,x is n /at$ :e!r ! date is e/imat$ by ! old or ! new /yle4 ,hume's bir?-day is old /yle4 #aeb3a ,oeuvres ,philosophiques de ,m4 ,d4 ,hume1 c41 #d vols4 #abmo1 #agfd4 #aec3a ,:5 are ! public to be 9 possession ( ,sir ,william ,hamilton's edition ( ,reid8 ,i h _h ! privilege ( see+ ! pro( %eets ( ?is "w1 s f> z x _h proce$$1 be=e ill heal? _h1 = a "t1 int]rupt$ ! lab\rs ( ! pr(essor ( logic4 ,! quantity ( le>n+ & deep ?\ght conc5trat$ 9 ! comm5t>y1 is su* z1 p]haps1 b "o man 9 ?is c\ntry c\ld h br\ght toge!r2 & ! natural feel+ sugge/$ on ! p]usal 01 regret t s mu* ( ^! qualities _h be5 exp5d$ 9 notes & illu/rative essays1 in/ead ( be+ publi%$ 9 a sep>ate "w4 #aed3a ,/ew>t's ,life ( ,reid4 #aef3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 #agfc-agfd4 t4 #eb-ec4 ,"l ,h]t=d's appo9tm5t to ! ,fr5* ,embassy1 & invitation to ,hume to accompany him--,correspond5ce on ! occasion--,resid5ce 9 ,london1 & rem>ks on ! ,political ,movem5ts ( #agfc--,/ate ( 8 reputation 9 ,france--,8 ,arrival--,lett]s to fri5ds at home ab\t 8 flatt]+ reception--,! "y ,fr5* pr9ces--,obs]vations on em95t ,fr5* p--,8 recomm5dations to a ,cl]gyman-- ,introductions ( ,fell[ ,c\ntrym54 ,on ! conclusion ( ! treaty ( #agfc1 ! ,m>quis ( ,h]t=d 0 appo9t$ ambassador to ! c\rt ( ,france4 ,he invit$ ,hume to att5d him z secret>y2 & !re is no reason to believe t ! selection 0 ow+ to any o!r motive ?an ! desire to place an able & hone/ man 9 (fice4 ,! ,m>quis 0 a man ( high moral "*1 & 8 religi\s op9ions appe> to h be5 consid]$ by "s ( 8 contempor>ies z too zeal\s & exclusive4 ,! int]c\rse ?us occasion$1 0 ! comm5cem5t ( a la/+ fri5d%ip1 9 :i* ! ,engli% ,m>quis & ! ,scotti% philosoph]1 h[ev] sep>at$ by nom9al diff]5ce ( rank1 _h too g5u9e a respect = ea* o!r to be affect$ by su* inequalities4 ,! intimacy ext5d$ to ,g5]al ,seym\r ,conway1 ! bro!r ( ! ,m>quis2 & ,hume's int]c\rse ) !m bo?1 t5ds to confirm ! impression :i* ! portraits ( ! two bro!rs convey to ! pres5t g5]ation1 ( dispositions op51 k9d1 & artless4 ,9 ref]5ce to ?is ev5t1 ,hume says1 9 8 own life1 ,i retir$ to my native c\ntry ( ,scotl&1 det]m9$ nev] m to set my foot out ( x2 & reta9+ ! satisfaction ( nev] hav+ pref]r$ a reque/ to "o great man1 or ev5 mak+ advances ( fri5d%ip to any ( !m4 ,z ,i 0 n[ turn$ ( fifty1 ,i ?\ght ( pass+ all ! re/ ( my life 9 ?is philosophical mann]1 :5 ,i receiv$1 9 #agfc1 an invitation f ! ,e>l ( ,h]t=d1 ) :om ,i 0 n 9 ! lea/ acqua9t$1 to att5d him on 8 embassy to ,p>is1 ) a ne> prospect ( be+ appo9t$ secret>y to ! embassy1 &1 9 ! mean:ile1 ( p]=m+ ! functions ( t (fice4 ,?is (f]1 h[ev] invit+1 ,i at fir/ decl9$1 bo? because ,i 0 reluctant to beg9 connexions ) ! great1 & because ,i 0 afraid t ! civilities & gay company ( ,p>is1 w\ld prove disagreeable to a p]son ( my age & hum\r3 b on 8 lord%ip's repeat+ ! invitation1 ,i accept$ ( x4 ,i h e reason1 bo? ( pleasure & int]e/1 to ?9k myself happy 9 my connexions ) t nobleman1 z well z aft]w>ds ) 8 bro!r1 ,g5]al ,conway4 ,we h1 9 8 famili> correspond5ce1 a full] acc\nt ( 8 feel+s on ! occasion4 ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,ed9burgh1 #i? ,augu/1 #agfc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i h got an invitation1 accompani$ ) great prospects & expectations1 f ,"l ,h]t=d1 if ,i w\ld accompany him1 ?\gh at fir/ )\t any "*1 9 8 embassy to ,p>is4 ,i hesitat$ mu* on ! acceptance ( ?is (f]1 ?\gh 9 appe>ance v invit+3 & ,i ?\ght x ridicul\s at my ye>s1 to be ent]+ on a new sc5e1 & to put myself 9 ! li/s z a c&idate ( =tune4 ,b ,i reflect$ t ,i _h 9 a mann] abjur$ all lit]>y occupations2 t ,i resolv$ to give up my future life entirely to amusem5ts2 t !re c\ld n be a bett] pa/ime ?an su* a j\rney1 especially ) a man ( ,"l ,h]t=d's "*2 & t x w\ld be easy to prev5t my acceptance f hav+ ! lea/ appe>ance ( dep5dance4 ,= ^! reasons1 & by ! advice ( e fri5d :om ,i consult$1 ,i at la/ agre$ to accompany 8 lord%ip1 & ,i set out to-morr[ = ,london4 ,i am a little hurri$ 9 my prep>ations2 b ,i c\ld n dep>t )\t bidd+ y adieu1 my good fri5d1 & )\t acqua9t+ y ) ! reasons ( s sudd5 a movem5t4 ,i h n great expectations ( revisit+ ?is c\ntry soon2 b ,i hope x w n be impossible b we may meet abroad1 :i* w be a great satisfaction to me4 ,i am1 c4#aeh3a ,,hume to ,,b>on ,,mure4 ,lisle ,/4 #a/ ,sept4 #agfc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,b>on1--,z ,i am n sure :]e y are1 nor :e!r ?is direction be "r1 ,i am oblig$ to speak to y ) res]ve1 bo? ( public affairs & ( my own4 ,( ! latt]1 ,i %all only say1 t not)/&+ ( my fir/ reluctance1 ,i am entirely reconcil$ to my pres5t situation1 & h a great prepossession1 or r1 inde$1 a great e/eem & affection = ! p]son & family :om ,i am to accompany to ,france4 ,! prospect ( my be+ secret>y to ! embassy is nei!r v di/ant nor is x imm$iate2 b ,"l ,h]t=d w c]ta9ly1 be=e our dep>ture1 obta9 a settlem5t = me = life2 :i* at any ev5ts w improve my =tune1 & is a great pl$ge ( 8 fri5d%ip & reg>d4 ,i h insult$ consult$ ,elliot1 ,sir ,h>ry1 ,oswald1 & all our fri5ds ( t adm9i/ration4 ,! =m] said to me1 t my situation 01 tak+ all its circum/ances1 ! mo/ wond]ful ev5t 9 ! _w4 ,i 0 n[ a p]son clean & :ite z ! driv5 sn[2 & t 7 ,i to be propos$ = ! see ( ,lambe?1 no objection c\ld h5ce=? be made to me4 ,:at makes ! matt] m extraord9>y1 is1 t ! idea fir/ came into my patron's head1 )\t ! sugge/ion ( any "o mortal4#aei3a ,y mu/ h he>d ( ! late mo/ a/oni%+ ev5ts ) reg>d to public affairs4#aei3b ,ye/]day ,"l ,bute _h a pretty l>ge company d9+ ) him1 to :om he gave an acc\nt ( ! :ole transactions1 & desir$ !m to publi% x4 ,"o ( !m1 a fri5d ( m9e1 z soon z he w5t home1 took x d[n 9 writ+1 ( :i* he gave me a copy1 & :i* ,i transmit to y4 ,he is a milit>y man1 & 8 /yle is n elegant2 b ,i am sure1 f ano!r c]ta9 au?ority1 t ! acc\nt is 9 ! ma9 j2 only ,i h reason to ?9k t ,"l ,halifax 0 proscrib$ along ) ! re/2 at lea/ he said s ye/]day to a fri5d ( m9e4 ,i wi% ?is high _s ( 8 ,m4 may be support$4 ,b femme qui c\te et ville qui p>le sont bi5tt r5dues4 ,"l ,bute goes abroad v soon4 ,"s pret5d t ! pres5t adm9i/ration is m enrag$ aga9/ him ?an is ! opposition1 on acc\nt ( 8 tak+ ?is important /ep )\t consult+ !m4 ,nev] 9 any hi/ory 0 !re s curi\s a sc5e2 nor 0 !re ev] s =midable a demagogue z ?is man4 ,"l ,s&wi*1 x is said1 w be secret>y = "s weeks2 our fri5d ,wood is s at pres5t4 ,_m ( ! lead+ m5 9 ! opposition 7 left out on ,mr4 ,pitt's plan2 :i*1 x is ?\ght1 w bre$ diss5sions among !m4 ,i d9$ ye/]day ) ,"l ,*e/]field1 along ) ,colonel ,irv9e4 ,! ,colonel made an apology = our arriv+ s late1 on acc\nt ( 8 be+ deta9$ at c\rt4 ',at c\rt8' said my "l3 ',i %\ld be glad to "k :at place t is4' ,de> ,mure1 y\rs4#afj3a ,9 an e>li] "p ( ?is "w1 we h f\nd ,hume n>rat+ ev5ts ( contempor>y milit>y hi/ory4 ,9 ! foll[+1 z 9 ! prec$+ lett]1 he gives 8 v]sion ( a celebrat$ m9i/]ial revolution1 ( :i* ! public is z yet possess$ ( no acc\nt :i* is n liable to d\bt4 ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,lisle ,/4 #ac? ,sept4 #agfc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,smi?1--,! settlem5t :i* ,i _h made 9 ,scotl& 0 s mu* to my m9d1 ,i _h inde$ /ruck root s he>tily1 t x 0 ) ! utmo/ reluctance ,i c\ld ?9k ( transplant+ myself1 & ,i began to approa* t[>ds t age 9 :i* ^! exp]im5ts became no long] practicable ) safety4 ,i own t1 on my arrival 9 ,london1 ,i f\nd e circum/ance m invit+ ?an ,i _h reason to expect2 p>ticul>ly ! *>act]s ( ,"l & ,lady ,h]t=d1 :o are all[$ to be ! two p]sons ! mo/ unexceptionable among all ! ,engli% nobility4 ,ev5 t circum/ance ( ,"l ,h]t=d's "*1 8 great piety1 ought to make my connexions ) him m agreeable1 bo? because x is n att5d$ ) any ?+ s\r & rigid1 & because ,i draw ! m hon\r f 8 *oice1 :ile he ov]look$ s _m seem+ objections :i* lay aga9/ me on t head4 ,my =tune also receives a great addition dur+ life f ?is connexion2 besides _m op5+s to ambition1 7 ,i s simple z to be expos$ to temptation f t passion4 ,b1 not)/&+ all ^! consid]ations1 %all ,i tell y ! tru?8 ,i rep9e at my loss ( ease & leisure1 & retirem5t & indep5d5ce2 & x is n )\t a sigh ,i look backw>ds1 nor )\t reluctance t ,i ca/ my eye =w>ds4 ,is ?is s5tim5t an in/9ct :i* admoni%es me ( ! situation mo/ prop] & suitable to me8 ,or is x a mom5t>y disgu/1 ! effect ( l[ spirits1 :i* company & amusem5t1 & a bett] /ate ( heal?1 w soon dissipate & remove8 ,i mu/ wait ) pati5ce till ,i see ! decision ( ?is "q4 ,i f9d t "o view ( ,"l ,h]t=d 9 engag+ me to g along ) him is1 t he ?9ks ,i may be useful to ,"l ,beau*amp 9 8 /udies4 ,t "y nobleman is g5]ally spoke ( z v amiable & v promis+2 b ,i rememb]1 ?\gh fa9tly1 to h he>d f y some?+ to ! contr>y1 :i* y _h he>d f t sev]e critic1 ,mr4 ,h]b]t3 ,i %\ld be oblig$ to y = in=m+ me ( x4 ,i h n yet se5 my ,"l ,beau*amp1 :o is at ?is "t 9 ,p>is4 ,we %all n leave ,london ^! ?ree weeks4 ,y h1 no d\bt1 he>d ( ! /range jumble among our m9i/]s1 & ( ! negotiation op5$ ) ,mr4 ,pitt4 ,nev] /ory 0 told ) su* contr>y circum/ances z t ( 8 secret conf]5ce ) ! k+1 & ( ! t]ms dem&$ by t popul> lead]4 ,! g5]al outl9es ( ! :ole /ory seem to be ^!3 ,"l ,bute1 disgu/$ ) ! m9i/]s1 :o _h almo/ univ]sally conspir$ to neglect him1 & suspect+ _! bottom to be too n>r[1 _h1 be=e ,"l ,egremont's dea?1 op5$ a negotiation ) ,mr4 ,pitt1 by means ( ,"l ,%elburne1 :o employ$ ,calcraft ! ag5t4 ,mr4 ,pitt says1 t he always decl>$ x highly improp] t he %\ld be br\ght to ! k+1 be=e all t]ms 7 settl$ on su* a foot+ z to r5d] x impossible = !m to sep>ate )\t agree+4 ,he accord+ly ?\ght !y 7 settl$4 ,8 fir/ conf]5ce ) ! k+ confirm$ him 9 t op9ion1 & he wrote to ! ,duke ( ,devon%ire to come to t[n1 9 ord] to place himself at ! head ( ! treasury4 ,! ,duke ( ,newca/le said1 at 8 table on ,sunday 0 a =tnight1 t ! m9i/ry 0 settl$4 ,b :5 ,mr4 ,pitt came to ! k+ t aft]noon1 he f\nd him entirely *ang$1 & e ?+ 0 retract$ t _h be5 agre$ on4 ,?is is 8 /ory4 ,! o!r p>ty says1 t he rose 9 8 t]ms1 & want$ to impose ! mo/ exorbitant conditions on 8 sov]eign4 ,i suppose t ! fir/ conf]5ce pass$ *iefly 9 g5]als1 & t ,mr4 ,pitt w\ld !n be extremely humble1 & submissive1 & polite1 & dutiful 9 8 expressions4 ,b :5 he came to p>ticul>s1 !y did n seem to correspond ) ^! appe>ances4 ,at lea/1 ?is is ! be/ acc\nt ,i c devise ( ! matt]1 consi/5t ) ! hon\r ( bo? p>ties4 ,y w\ld see ! pres5t m9i/ry by ! pap]s4 ,x is pret5d$ t !y are enrag$ aga9/ ,"l ,bute1 = negotiat+ )\t _! k or cons5t2 & t ! o!r p>ty are no less displeas$ ) him = n f9i%+ ! treaty ) !m4 ,t nobleman decl>$ 8 resolution ( go+ abroad a week or two ago4 ,n[ he is det]m9$ to pass ! w9t] 9 ,london4 ,our c\ntrym5 are visibly hurt 9 ?is ju/le ( p>ties1 :i* ,i believe to be f> f ! int5tions ( ,"l ,bute4 ,"l ,%elburne resign$1 because he f\nd himself obnoxi\s on acc\nt ( 8 %>e 9 ! negotiation4 ,i see y are mu* displeas$ ) t nobleman1 b he always speaks ( y ) reg>d4 ,i he> t y\r pupil1 ,mr4 ,fitzmaurice1 makes a v good figure at ,p>is4 ,x is g5]ally ?\ght t ,mr4 ,pitt has ga9$ cr$it & =ce by ?is negotiation4 ,x turns ! eyes ( ! public t[>ds him4 ,x %[s t ! k+ c ov]look p]sonal res5tm5t aga9/ him & ,"l ,temple4 ,x ga9s him ! confid5ce ( 8 own p>ty1 :o see t he 0 negotiat+ = ! :ole ( !m2 & puts p 9 m9d ( ! ,fr5* rhyme1--ville qui p>le et femme qui c\te4 ,y w\ld he> t ! case ( ! ,d\glas is n[ made cle>1 ev5 9 ! eyes ! mo/ bl9d$ & mo/ prejudic$1 :i* ,i am glad ( on acc\nt ( our fri5ds4 ,i am1 c4#afc3a ,! foll[+ notice1 by "o :o has un=tunately left no?+ beh9d to %[ po/]ity ! gr\nds on :i* 8 reputation re/$1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,c>lyle1 w be read ) int]e/4 ,rob]tson has manag$ ) great address3 he is pr9cipal1 *apla91 m9i/]1 hi/oriograph]1 & hi/orian2 t is to say1 he has #ej a-ye> & a h\se1 c]ta91 besides :at he c make by 8 books4 ,x 0 tak5 = grant$ t he 0 to resign 8 *>ge on be+ appo9t$ hi/oriograph] ) #bjj sal>y2 b t he w d at 8 leisure4 ,x is also suppos$ by 8 patrons1 t he is to write ! ,hi/ory ( ,brita9 9 t5 volumes qu>to2 t also1 ,i presume1 7dreadful task17 he w execute at 8 leisure4 ,hone/ ,david ,home1 ,hume1 ) ! he>t ( all o!rs t rejoices mo/ at ! prosp]ity ( 8 fri5ds1 0 c]ta9ly a little hurt ) ?is la/ hon\r conf]r$ on ,rob]tson4 ,a lucky accid5t has giv5 him relief4 ,! ,e>l ( ,h]t=d is appo9t$ ambassador to ,france3 n v capable himself1 !y h load$ him ) an insignificant secret>y1 "o ,*>les ,bunbury1 :o1 = ! sake ( pleasure1 m ?an ! ?\s& a-ye>1 solicit$ = ! (fice4 ,h]t=d knew ,david1 & "s good g5ius prompt$ him to ask him to g along & manage ! bus9ess4 ,x is an hon\rable "*3 he w see 8 fri5ds 9 ,france4 ,if he tires1 he c return :5 he pleases4 ,bunbury w probably tire fir/1 & !n ,david w become secret>y4#afd3a ,! foll[+ lett]1 )\t address1 appe>s to h be5 writt5 to ,dr4 ,c>lyle4 ,lisle ,/reet1 #ae? ,sept4 #agfc4 ,,de> ,,doctor1--,! case ( poor ,blacklock gives me great di/ress2 & s mu* ! m1 z ,i am afraid x is n 9 ! p[] ( any human be+ to relieve him4#afe3a ,8 unhapp9ess seems to proce$ f ! infirmity ( 8 body1 & ! delicacy1 n to say weakness1 ( 8 m9d4 ,he has wrote to me lett]s full ( ! bitt]e/ angui%1 on acc\nt ( ! treatm5t he meets ) f 8 p>i%ion]s4 ,i believe x is n good2 b x is impossible n to ?9k x exagg]at$ by 8 imag9ation3 & ,i am ( y\r op9ion t ! same p]secution1 p>tly real1 p>tly imag9>y1 w\ld foll[ him 9 e o!r settlem5t4 ,i _h conc]t$ ) ,b>on ,mure a v likely s*eme = 8 removal2 b to :at purpose w\ld ?is s]ve1 if ! same compla9ts mu/ return 9 8 new situation8 ,i agree ) y1 t a small p5sion1 c\ld x be obta9$1 might be/[ on him "s degree ( tranquillity2 b h[ to obta9 x ,i pr(ess ,i d n "k1 z ,i suppose y w readily believe4 ,t door 0 nev] v wide = m5 ( lett]s2 & is become /ill n>r[] ?an ev]4 ,he proce$s1 9 t]ms simil> to ^? already record$1 to /ate 8 satisfaction 9 ! connexion ) ,"l ,h]t=d1 & cont9ues3-- ,i g to a place ( ! _w :i* ,i h always admir$ ! mo/2 & x is n easy to imag9e a reception bett] ?an ,i h reason to expect4 ,:at1 !n1 c be want+ to my happ9ess8 ,i hope1 no?+2 or if any ?+1 x w only be an age & temp] bett] adapt$ to vanity & dissipation4 ,i beg ( y to embrace ,mrs4 ,c>lisle 9 my "n1 & to assure h] ( my s9c]e respects4 ,i write no politics1 hav+ n[ become a politician4 ,please address y\rself to ,john ,hume = in=mation on t head4 ,let him expla9 to y 8 patron's situation6666 ,pray1 is !re any body su* an idiot at pres5t z to be a p>tisan ( ! ,d\glas8 ,to obta9 lit]>y di/9ction 9 ,france at t "t1 0 to be receiv$ at c\rt4 ,! /> ( ,g]many _h n yet ris5 9 ! horizon ( lit]ature1 & ! great mon>* & w>rior ( ! ,teutonic tribes treat$ 8 native tongue z ! spee* ( boors1 tri$ to di/+ui% himself 9 ,fr5* lit]ature1 & 0 ambiti\s ( be+ receiv$ into equal companion%ip ) ! popul> au?ors ( ,france4 ,brita91 not)/&+ h] s]ies ( illu/ri\s names1 _h n yet q %ak5 (f an air ( prov9cialism4 ,%aksp]e 0 a /range wild g5ius1 full ( b>b>isms & abom9able galimatias3 ,voltaire _h said x1 & x 0 a judgm5t1 n an op9ion4 ,"s discont5t$ ,fr]ons or ,arnauds1 might cavil aga9/ x3 b ?is 0 rebellion1 n controv]sy4 ,! greatness ( our ma/]s 9 sci5ce & philosophy 0 fully admitt$2 b !y 7 view$ z citiz5s ( ! great _w ( lett]s1 accid5tally born 9 "o ( its m b>r5 di/ricts2 & !y 7 sc>cely m closely id5tifi$ ) ! national lit]ature ( _! c\ntry1 ?an ,l9nu might be ) t ( ,sw$51 or ,ty*o ,brahe ) t ( ,d5m>k4 ,9 tru?1 ! app>5t int]regnum1 foll[+ ! decl9e ( ! ,lat9 z ! lit]>y language ( ! _w1 appe>$ likely to end 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,fr5* z its successor4 ,su* expectations gave to ! lit]ature ( ,france a metropolitan air1 ) :i* no o!r c\ld cope2 & communicat$ to ^? natives ( o!r places1 ^: "n 0 hon\r$ 9 ! ,fr5* circles ( lett]s1 a correspond+ elevation4#afg3a ,hume w\ld h be5 imp]vi\s to ! mo/ conclusive evid5ce on ! subject1 if he _h fail$ to "k h[ greatly he 0 hon\r$ among all ! lit]>y circles ( ! cont95t1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ^? ( ! metropolis ( lit]ature4 ,"l ,elibank1 writ+ f ,p>is1 on #aa? ,may1 #agfc1 says to him1 ,no au?or ev] yet atta9$ to t degree ( reputation 9 8 own lifetime t y are n[ 9 possession ( at ,p>is2#afg3b & ! ext5t ( 8 fame 0 abundantly atte/$ by o!rs4#afg3c ,hume arriv$ 9 ,france on ! #ad? day ( ,octob]1 #agfc4 ,( 8 reception1 8 own lett]s w give ! be/ acc\nt4 ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,fonta9bleau1 #bf? ,oct4 #agfc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,smi?1--,i h be5 ?ree days at ,p>is1 & two at ,fonta9bleau1 & h e :]e met ) ! mo/ extraord9>y hon\rs1 :i* ! mo/ exorbitant vanity c\ld wi% or desire4 ,! complim5ts ( dukes & m>is*als ( ,france1 & =eign ambassadors1 g = no?+ ) me at pres5t3 ,i reta9 a reli% = no k9d ( flatt]y b t :i* comes f ! ladies4 ,all ! c\rti]s1 :o /ood ar\nd :5 ,i 0 introduc$ to ,madame de ,pompad\r1 assur$ me t %e 0 nev] he>d to say s mu* to any man2 & h] bro!r1 to :om %e introduc$ me1----#afi3a ,b ,i =get already1 t ,i am to scorn all ! civilities ( m54 ,h[ev]1 ev5 ,madame ,pompad\r's civilities 71 if possible1 exce$$ by ^? ( ! ,du*esse de ,*oiseul1 ! wife ( ! fav\rite & ,prime ,m9i/]1 & "o ( ! ladies ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m]it 9 ,france4 ,n cont5t$ ) ! _m oblig+ ?+s %e said to me on my fir/ introduction1 %e s5t to call me f ! o!r end ( ! room1 9 ord] to repeat !m1 & to ent] into a %ort conv]sation ) me3 & n cont5t$ ) t1 %e s5t ! ,dani% ambassador aft] me1 to assure me1 t :at %e said 0 n f polit5ess1 b t %e s]i\sly desir$ to be 9 fri5d%ip & correspond5ce ) me4 ,!re is n a c\rti] 9 ,france1 :o w\ld n h be5 transport$ ) joy1 to h _h ! half ( ^! oblig+ ?+s said to him by ei!r ( ^! great ladies2 b :at may appe> m extraord9>y1 bo? ( !m1 z f> z ,i c\ld conjecture1 h read ) "s c>e all my writ+s t h be5 translat$ into ,fr5*1--t is1 almo/ all my writ+s4 ,! k+ said no?+ p>ticul> to me1 :5 ,i 0 introduc$ to him2 & 7c y imag9e x7 ,i 0 become s silly1 z to be a little mortifi$ by x1 till !y told me1 t he nev] says any ?+ to any body ! fir/ "t he sees !m4 ,! ,dauph91 z ,i am told f all h&s1 decl>es himself on e occasion v /rongly 9 my fav\r2 & _m p assure me1 t ,i h reason to be pr\d ( 8 judgm5t1 ev5 7 he an individual4 ,i h sc>ce se5 any ( ! g5iuses ( ,p>is1 :o1 ,i ?9k1 h 9 g5]al great m]it1 z m5 ( lett]s4 ,b e body is =w>d to tell me ! high panegyrics ,i receive f !m2 & y may believe t ----#agj3a approbation :i* has procur$ me all ^! civilities f ! c\rti]s4 ,i "k y are ready to ask me1 my de> fri5d1 if all ?is does n make me v happy3 ,no1 ,i feel little or no diff]5ce4 ,z ?is is ! fir/ lett] ,i write to my fri5ds at home1 ,i h amus$ myself1 7& ,i hope ,i h amus$ y17 by giv+ y a v abridg$ acc\nt ( ^! transactions4 ,b c ,i ev] =get1 t x is ! v same species1 t w\ld sc>ce %[ me common civilities a v few ye>s ago at ,ed9burgh1 :o n[ receive me ) su* applauses at ,p>is8 ,i assure y1 ,i reap m int]nal satisfaction f ! v amiable mann]s & "* ( ! family 9 :i* ,i live1 7,i mean ,"l & ,lady ,h]t=d1 & ,"l ,beau*amp17 ?an f all ^! ext]nal vanities2 & x is t dome/ic enjoym5t :i* mu/ be consid]$ z ! agreeable circum/ance 9 my situation4 ,dur+ ! two la/ days1 9 p>ticul>1 t ,i h be5 at ,fonta9bleau ,i h suff]$ 7! expression is n improp]7 z mu* flatt]y z almo/ any man has ev] done 9 ! same "t4 ,b !re are few days 9 my life1 :5 ,i h be5 9 good heal?1 t ,i w\ld n r pass ov] aga94 ,mr4 ,neville1 our m9i/]1 an hone/1 wor?y ,engli% g5tleman1 :o c>ri$ me ab\t1 0 a/oni%$ at ! civilities ,i met )2 & has assur$ me1 t on 8 return1 he w n fail to in=m ! k+ ( ,engl& & ! ,engli% m9i/ry ( all ^! p>ticul>s4 ,b en\gh ( all ^! follies4 ,y see ,i tru/ to y\r fri5d%ip1 t y w =give me2 & to y\r discretion1 t y w keep my secret4 ,i _h almo/ =got1 9 ^! effusions1 %all ,i say ( my misan?ropy or my vanity1 to m5tion ! subject :i* fir/ put my p5 9 my h&4 ,! ,b>on d',holba*1 :om ,i saw at ,p>is1 told me1 t !re 0 "o "u 8 eye t 0 translat+ y\r ',!ory ( ,moral ,s5tim5ts2' & desir$ me to in=m y ( x4#aga3a ,mr4 ,fitzmaurice1 y\r old fri5d1 int]e/s himself /rongly 9 ?is und]tak+4 ,bo? ( !m wi% to "k1 if y propose to make any alt]ations on ! "w1 & desire y to in=m me ( y\r int5tions 9 t p>ticul>4 ,please direct to me "u cov] to ! ,e>l ( ,h]t=d at ,nor?umb]l& ,h\se1 ,london4 ,lett]s s direct$ w be s5t to u at ,p>is4 ,i desire my complim5ts to all fri5ds4 ,i am1 my de> ,smi?1 y\rs s9c]ely4#agb3a ,,hume to ,,pr(essor ,,f]guson4 ,fonta9bleau1 #i? ,nov4 #agfc4 ,,de> ,,f]guson1--,i h n[ pass$ f\r days at ,p>is1 & ab\t a =tnight 9 ! c\rt at ,fonta9bleau1 amid/ a p :o1 f ! royal family d[nw>ds1 seem to h x mu* at he>t to p]suade me1 by e expression ( e/eem1 t !y consid] me z "o ( ! greate/ g5iuses 9 ! _w4 ,i am conv9c$ t ,l\is ,,xiv4 nev]1 9 any ?ree weeks ( 8 life1 suff]$ s mu* flatt]y3 ,i say suff]$1 = x really conf\nds & emb>rasses me1 & makes me look %eepi%4 ,"l ,h]t=d has told !m !y w *ase me out ( ,france1 c\p de complim5s et de l\anges4 ,our fri5d1 ,g5]al ,cl]k1 came to ?is place aft] ,i _h pass$ a week 9 x2 & ! fir/ ?+ he said to me 01 t he 0 sure ,i _h nev] pass$ s _m days ) s little satisfaction4 ,i ask$ him h[ he _h happ5$ to guess s well4 ,he said1 because he knew me1 & knew ! ,fr5*4 ,i really wi% (t5 = ! pla9 r\ghness ( ! ,pok]1#agb3b & p>ticul>ly ! %>pness ( ,dr4 ,j>d9e1 to correct & qualify s mu* lusci\sness4 ,h[ev]1 ,i meet sometimes ) incid5ts t please me1 because !y conta9 no mixture ( ,fr5* complaisance or exagg]ation4 ,ye/]day ,i d9$ at ! ,duc de ,prasl9's1 ! secret>y ( /ate4 ,aft] we _h ris5 f d9n]1 ,i w5t into a corn] to conv]se ) somebody2 :5 ,i saw ent] ! room1 a tall g5tleman1 a little eld]ly1 ) a rib& & />1 :o imm$iately call$ out to ! ,du*esse de ,prasl91 ',h1 ,madame la ,du*esse1 que je suis cont5t1 j'ai vu ,monsieur ,hume la c\r auj\rd'hui4' ,^u inquiry1 ,i 0 told he 0 a man ( quality1 e/eem$ "o ( ! clev]e/ & mo/ s5sible ab\t ! c\rt4 ,9 two or ?ree days we return to ,p>is1 :]e ,i hope to live m at my ease1 & %all pass my "t ) really great m52 = !re are su* at pres5t among/ ! lit]ati ( ,france4 ,c]ta9ly !re is some?+ p]v]se1 ei!r 9 ! /ructure ( our m9d1 or 9 ! incid5ts ( life4 ,my pres5t situation ought naturally to appe> an object ( envy2 = besides ^? circum/ances ( an univ]sal good reception f all ranks ( p1 no?+ c be m amiable ?an ! "* ( ! family ) :om ,i live1 & no?+ c be m fri5dly ?an _! behavi\r to me4 ,my =tune has already receiv$ a consid]able increase by a p5sion procur$ me by ,"l ,h]t=d1 & settl$ z !y tell me = life4 ,mr4 ,bunbury has be5 told t he mu/ n g to ,p>is1 :i* my "l consid]s z a sure prelude to my be+ soon secret>y to ! embassy2 an (fice :i* w expose me to little exp5se1 & br+ me a ?\s& a-ye> increase ( rev5ue1 & puts me 9 ! road to all ! great =eign employm5ts4 ,yet ,i am s5sible t ,i set out too late1 & t ,i am misplac$2 & ,i wi%1 twice or ?rice a-day1 = my easy *air & my retreat 9 ,james's ,c\rt6 ,nev] ?9k1 de> ,f]guson1 t z long z y are ma/] ( y\r own fireside & y\r own "t1 y c be unhappy1 or t any o!r circum/ance c make an addition to y\r enjoym5t4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( my own h\se1 y may believe ,i (t5 reflect on ,josey1 :o ,i am afraid w be m a los] by my abs5ce1 ?an ev] ,i %all be a ga9] by x2 ,i mean 9 po9t ( 8 education4 ,i beg ( y to h "s inspection ov] him1 & z (t5 z my si/] %all s5d to y to ask y\r advice1 t y w be sure to give x4 ,i am afraid t !re occurs a difficulty at pres5t ab\t ent]+ him to ! ,greek4 ,he is too f> advanc$ by 8 le>n+ = ! class 9 ! ,high ,s*ool to :i* he is put1 & yet he is too "y to g to ! college3 = ?is reason ,i ?\ght t he might le>n some?+ ( ! ,greek be=e he f9i%$ 8 ,lat9 c\rse1 z is ! practice 9 ,engl&2 &1 accord+ly1 ,murray 9 ,musselburgh gave him "s lessons 9 t language4 ,i propose t he %\ld cont9ue on ! same foot+ 9 ,ed9burgh2 b ,i am at a loss h[ x may be done4 ,a ma/] to himself alone1 w\ld n give him any emulation2 & 7 he put to any o!r s*ool = ?is purpose1 ! h\rs w\ld int]f]e ) ^? ( ! ,high ,s*ool4 ,be s good z speak to ,ma?ison1 & !n give y\r op9ion to my si/]4 ,please rememb] me to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,adams4#agd3a ,i saw ,willie a mom5t at ,fonta9bleau3 he _h arriv$ a qu>t] ( an h\r aft] ,jemmy left x1 :om ,i did n see4 ,^! two bro!rs h be5 hunt+ "o ano!r 9 va9 ?r\gh all ,france2 b ,i hope !y h met at la/ 9 ,p>is4 ,:5 y fav\r me ) a lett]1 put x "u cov] to ! ,e>l ( ,h]t=d1 & direct x to him at ,nor?umb]l& ,h\se1 9 ! ,/r&2 lett]s s direct$ come to u ) ! greate/ safety4 ,make my complim5ts to ,b>on ,mure1 & ,mrs4 ,mure1 & all t family4 ,i %all write to ! ,b>on soon4 ,tell ,dr4 ,blair t ,i h conv]s$ "h twice or ?rice ) ! ,du*esse ,d',aiguillon1 :o has be5 amus+ h]self ) translat+ passages ( ,ossian2 & ,i h assur$ h] t ! au!nticity ( ^? poems is to be prov$ soon beyond all contradiction4 ,&rew ,/u>t is "h at pres5t3 ,i meet ) nobody "h t d\bts ( ! ju/ice ( 8 cause4 ,i hope y\r f9e judges w at la/ be a%am$ ( _! sc&al\s p>tiality4 ,i %\ld be glad to he> ( all fri5ds4 ,i am1 de> ,f]guson1 ) great s9c]ity & )\t flatt]y1 y\r affectionate fri5d & s]vant4 ,p4,s4--,i beg y to keep ! follies ( ! above lett] to y\rself4 ,i _h a lett] f ,"l ,m>is*al to-day1 :o tells me t he is to pass ! w9t] at ,ed9burgh4 ,wait (t5 on him2 y w l him extremely3 c>ry all our fri5ds to him1 & endeav\r to make him pass 8 "t z agreeably z possible4#age3a ,we %all h f>!r opportunities ( obs]v+ ! affectionate anxiety ) :i* ,hume wat*$ ov] ! education ( 8 nephews4 ,adam ,f]guson appe>s to h und]tak5 ! task ( notic+ ! progress ( ,joseph1 ! eld] nephew1 dur+ ,hume's abs5ce1 to :om he writes1 9 answ] to ! above3-- ,ed9burgh1 #bf? ,nov4 #agfc4 ,at pres5t 8 j\rnal1 z he tells me1 beg9s ) gett+ up at eight1 tak+ 8 breakfa/ & go+ to s*ool1 :]e he rema9s to elev54 ,!n to ! ,high ,s*ool ,y>d to play at ,engli%man & ,scotsman1 or ! h>e & ! dogs2 ( :i* ,i take ! m]it1 z ,i sav$ him f ! writ+-s*ool at t h\r4 ,he returns to s*ool at twelve1 & cont9ues till two3 goes to writ+ betwe5 ?ree & f\r2 & sp5ds 8 ev5+s1 z he tells me1 9 gett+ 8 s*ool tasks1 or 9 read+ amus+ books1--su* z 8 uncle's hi/ory4 ,9 %ort1 he is a v amiable boy1 ) quick p>ts1 9 my op9ion z well z y\rs2 & !re is no d\bt b he w d well4 ,i am v glad ( e ?+ t gives y pleasure1--ev5 ( "s ?+s t give y pa94 ,f all acc\nts1 bo? be=e & s9ce y w5t to ,p>is1 x might be =ese5 t y\r reception1 ev5 f s9c]e z well z affect$ admir]s1 w\ld am\nt to a degree ( teas+4 ,b all = ! be/1 z my fell[ philosoph]1 ,pangloss1 says4 ,i don't c>e if y are *ass de ,france c\ps de complim5s1 et accabl en ,anglet]re c\ps de ri*esse1 s z n to f9d any re/ to ! soles ( y\r feet out ( ,scotl&4 ,i w\ld fa9 consid] e accession to y\r =tune z s _m di%es add$ to ! future d9n]s 9 ,james's ,c\rt2 & y\r eclat 9 ,france1 z ! =]unn] ( mu* v>iety ( *os5 & excell5t w9es f e qu>t] ( t great k+dom4 ,meantime1 ?\gh ,i l to l\nge at firesides 9 practice1 ,i h n1 9 speculation1 t op9ion y m5tion4 ,i "k no?+ t is necess>y to happ9ess b cordiality & ! tal5t ( f9d+ div]sion 9 all places4 ,i rememb]1 some:]e1 a man's be+ told t he 0 too nice1 because he c\ld n d9e on a rag\t1 & mu/ h cold mutton4 ,b ,i %\ld n1 p]haps1 contradict y s flatly1 nor rub s h>d1 consid]+ h[ t5d] y\r s5sibility w be gr[n aft] s _m l5i5t applications4#agf3a ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,rob]tson4 ,p>is1 ,dec4 #a1 #agfc4 ,,de> ,,rob]tson1--,among o!r agreeable circum/ances :i* att5d me at ,p>is1 ,i mu/ m5tion t ( hav+ a lady = a translator2 a woman ( m]it1 ! wid[ ( an advocate4#agf3b ,%e 01 be=e1 v poor1 & kn[n b to few2 b ?is "w has got h] reputation1 & procur$ h] a p5sion f ! c\rt1 :i* sets h] at ease4 ,%e tells me t %e has got a habit ( indu/ry2 & w\ld cont9ue1 if ,i c\ld po9t out to h] any o!r ,engli% book %e c\ld und]take1 )\t runn+ ! risk ( be+ anticipat$ by any o!r translator4 ,y\r ,hi/ory ( ,scotl& is translat$1 & is 9 ! press2 b ,i recomm5d$ to h] y\r ,hi/ory ( ,*>les ,v41 & promis$ to write to y1 9 ord] to "k :5 x w\ld be pr9t$1 & to desire y to s5d ov] ! %eets f ,london1 z !y come f ! press2 ,i %\ld put !m into h] h&s1 & %e w\ld1 by t means1 h ! />t ( e o!r translator4#agg3a ,my two volumes la/ publi%$1 are1 at pres5t1 9 ! press4 ,%e has a v easy natural /yle3 sometimes %e mi/akes ! s5se2 b ,i n[ correct h] manuscript1 & %\ld be happy to r5d] y ! same s]vice1 if my leisure p]mit me1 z ,i hope x w4 ,d y ask me ab\t my c\rse ( life8 ,i c only say1 t ,i eat no?+ b ambrosia1 dr9k no?+ b nect>1 brea! no?+ b inc5se1 & tread on no?+ b fl[]s6 ,e man ,i meet1 &1 /ill m1 e lady1 w\ld ?9k !y 7 want+ 9 ! mo/ indisp5sable duty1 if !y did n make a long & elaborate h>angue 9 my praise4 ,:at happ5$ la/ week1 :5 ,i _h ! hon\r ( be+ pres5t$ to ! ,d----n's *ildr51 at ,v]sailles1 is "o ( ! mo/ curi\s sc5es ,i h yet pass$ ?r\gh4 ,! ,duc de ,b41 ! elde/1 a boy ( t5 ye>s old1 /epp$ =?1 & told me h[ _m fri5ds & admir]s ,i _h 9 ?is c\ntry1 & t he reckon$ himself 9 ! numb]1 f ! pleasure he _h receiv$ f ! read+ ( _m passages 9 my works4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 8 bro!r1 ! ,c\nt de ,p41 :o is two ye>s y\ng]1 began 8 disc\rse1 & in=m$ me1 t ,i _h be5 long & impati5tly expect$ 9 ,france2 & t he himself expect$ soon to h great satisfaction f ! read+ ( my f9e ,hi/ory4 ,b :at is m curi\s2 :5 ,i 0 c>ri$ !nce to ! ,c\nt ,d',a41 :o is b f\r ye>s ( age1 ,i he>d him mumble some?+ :i*1 ?\gh he _h =got 9 ! way1 ,i conjectur$1 f "s scatt]$ words1 to h be5 also a panegyric dictat$ to him4 ,no?+ c\ld m surprise my fri5ds1 ! ,p>isian philosoph]s1 ?an ?is incid5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is conjectur$ t ?is hon\r 0 paid me by express ord] f ! ,d4#agh3a1 :o1 inde$1 is n on any occasion sp>+ 9 my praise4 ,all ?is att5tion & panegyric 0 at fir/ oppressive to me2 b n[ x sits m easy4 ,i h recov]$1 9 "s measure1 ! use ( ! language1 & am fall+ into fri5d%ips :i* are v agreeable2 mu* m s ?an silly1 di/ant admiration4 ,!y n[ beg9 to bant] me1 & tell droll /ories ( me1 :i* !y h ei!r obs]v$ !mselves1 or h he>d f o!rs2 s t y see ,i am beg9n+ to be at home4 ,x is probable t ?is place w be long my home4 ,i feel little incl9ation to ! facti\s b>b>ians ( ,london2 & h ev] desir$ to rema9 9 ! place :]e ,i am plant$4 ,h[ mu* m s1 :5 x is ! be/ place 9 ! _w8 ,i c\ld "h live 9 great abundance on ! half ( my income2 = !re is no place :]e money is s little requisite to a man :o is di/+ui%$1 ei!r by 8 bir? or by p]sonal qualities4 ,i c\ld run out1 y see1 9 a panegyric on ! p2 b y w\ld suspect t ?is 0 a mutual conv5tion betwe5 u4 ,h[ev]1 ,i _c =be> obs]v+ on :at a diff]5t foot+ le>n+ & ! le>n$ are "h1 f :at !y are among ! facti\s b>b>ians abovem5tion$4 ,i h "h met ) a prodigi\s hi/orical curiosity1 ! ,memoirs ( ,k+ ,james ,,ii4 9 f\rte5 volumes1 all wrote ) 8 own h&1 & kept 9 ! ,scots ,college4 ,i h look$ into x2 & h made great discov]ies4#agi3a ,x w be all communicat$ to me3 & ,i h _h an (f] ( access to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate's (fice1 if ,i want to "k ! despat*es ( any ,fr5* m9i/] t resid$ 9 ,london4 ,b ^! matt]s are mu* out ( my head4 ,i beg ( y to visit ,"l ,m>is*al1 :o w be pleas$ ) y\r company4 ,i h little pap] rema9+1 & less "t2 & !re=e conclude abruptly by assur+ y t ,i am1 de> ,doctor1 y\rs s9c]ely1 c4#agi3b ,,hume to ,,&rew ,,mill>4 ,p>is1 #a/ ,dec4 #agfc4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h "h fall5 ^u a great treasure1 z ,i believe1 ( hi/orical k2 :i* is1 fifte5 volumes ( ! late ,k+ ,james's ,memoirs1 wrote all ) 8 own h&4 ,i %all be able to make use ( !m = improv+ & correct+ _m passages ( my ,hi/ory1 9 case ( a new edition2 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i fancy w n be soon4 ,i am glad to see public affairs likely to settle 9 fav\r ( gov]nm5t4 ,nobody ev] l$ a m dissipat$ life ?an ,i d "h4 ,please s5d to ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 9 ,buck+ham ,/reet1 six copies ( ! new edition ( my ,hi/ory2 & two ( ! la/ l>ge pap] qu>to1 all 9 %eets4 ,make !m c>efully up 9 a p>cel3 he is to s5d !m to me4 ,i %all be y\r debtor = ! qu>tos4 ,i %\ld be glad to he> f y4 ,my direction is at ! ,engli% ambassador's4 ,excuse my hurry4 ,i beg my complim5ts to ,mrs4 ,mill>4 ,i am1 v s9c]ely1 de> sir1 y\r mo/ humble s]vant4 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,blair4#ahj3a ,,de> ,,doctor1--,i write e ?+ 9 ha/e1 except on public affairs1 :i* are ! only s]i\s matt]s ,i h leisure to m9d3 s1 excuse ?is lett]1 if x prove a scrawl4 ,i approve v mu* ( y\r plan = asc]ta9+ ! au!nticity ( ,ossian's ,poems2 & ,i d\bt n ( y\r success4 ,i d n ?9k y c publi% all ! lett]s y receive1 :i* nobody w\ld read3 a summ>y ( !m w d bett]2 b endeav\r to be z p>ticul> z y c ) reg>d to names ( p]sons & passages3 = ! =ce ( y\r argum5t w be !re4 ,i h met "h ) en?usia/s = ,ossian's poetry2 b !re are also sev]al critics :o are ( my op9ion1 t1 ?\gh great beauties1 !y are also great curiosities1 & t !y are a little t$i\s by reason ( _! uni=mity4 ,y desire to "k ! p>ticul>s ( my reception "h1 & my c\rse ( life4 ,i own ,i write little ^u ?is subject1 & always ) "s degree ( secrecy1 bo? because ,i wi% to h su* intellig5ce convey$ by o!rs r ?an myself1 & because ,i am some:at indiff]5t :e!r x be convey$ or n4 ,h[ev]1 ,i wrote "s circum/ances to ,rob]tson1 :i* ,i all[ him to communicate to y4 ,i suppose ?is1 l all o!r viol5t modes1 w pass2 &1 9 ! mean:ile1 ! hurry & dissipation att5d+ x1 gives me m pa9 ?an pleasure4 ,nev] 0 !re a /rong] in/ance ( ! vanity ( human wi%es4 ,b ?is emb>rassm5t proce$s *iefly f my own fault1 & f a va9 anxiety to give no (f5ce nor displeasure to any body4 ,! m5 ( lett]s "h are really v agreeable3 all ( !m m5 ( ! _w1 liv+ 9 entire1 or almo/ entire h>mony among !mselves1 & q irreproa*able 9 _! morals4 ,x w\ld give y1 & ,j>d9e1 & ,rob]tson1 great satisfaction to f9d t !re is n a s+le dei/ among !m4 ,^? ^: p]sons & conv]sation ,i l be/1 are ,d',alemb]t1 ,buffon1 ,m>montel1 ,did]ot1 ,duclos1 ,helvetius1 & old ,presid5t ,h5ault1 :o1 ?\gh n[ decay+1 reta9s t amiable "* :i* made him once ! delight ( all ,france4 ,he _h always ! be/ cook & ! be/ company 9 ,p>is4 ,b ?\gh ,i "k y w laugh at me1 z !y d1 ,i mu/ confess t ,i am m c>ri$ away f _! society ?an ,i %\ld be1 by ! great ladies1 ) :om ,i became acqua9t$ at my fir/ introduction to c\rt1 & :om my connexions ) ! ,engli% ambassador w n all[ me entirely to drop4 ,no?+ c be m easy & agreeable ?an my situation ) ,"l ,h]t=d1 :o is a man ( /rict hon\r1 an amiable temp]1 a good und]/&+1 & an elegant p]son & behavi\r4 ,he takes v mu* 9 ?is place4 ,he has got an op9ion v well f\nd$1 t ! m acqua9tance ,i make1 & ! great] intimacies ,i =m ) ! ,fr5*1 ! m ,i am enabl$ to be ( s]vice to him3 s he exacts no att5dance f me2 & is well pleas$ to f9d me c>ri$ into all k9ds ( company4 ,he tells me1 t if he did n meet me by *ance 9 ?ird places1 we %\ld g out ( acqua9tance4 ,?us y see my pres5t plan ( life sket*$ out2 b x is unsuitable to my age & temp]2 & ,i am det]m9$ to retr5* & to ab&on ! f9e folks1 be=e !y ab&on me4#aha3a ,dur+ 8 abs5ce1 ,hume's h\se 0 let to ,blair4 ,9 ?is lett] he gives pretty m9ute in/ructions z to ! mo/ advantage\s di/ribution ( ! occupation ( ! ap>tm5ts1 :i* incid5tally illu/rate 8 own dome/ic habits4 ,?us-- ,nev] put a fire 9 ! s\? room ) ! r$ pap]4 ,x is s w>m ( itself1 t all la/ w9t]1 :i* 0 a v sev]e "o1 ,i lay ) a s+le blanket2 & frequ5tly ^u com+ 9 at midnight1 />v+ ) cold1 h sat d[n & read = an h\r1 z if ,i _h _h a /ove 9 ! room4 ,y ?9k x inconv5i5t to take ! h\se only = an int]val4 ,alas6 my prospects ( be+ home are v di/ant & v unc]ta93 ,i am afraid ,i might say worse4 ,my connexions ) ,"l ,h]t=d mu/ probably la/ = "s ye>s2 aft] :i*1 ,i %all be ri* en\gh to live 9 ,p>is or ,london z ,i please1 or to retire to a prov9cial t[n 9 ,france1 or to ,ba?1 or ,god kn[s :i!r4 ,i l to keep my h\se 9 case ( accid5ts1 & !re=e nei!r *oose to sell x1 nor let a lease ( x2 b !re is no great *ance ( y\r be+ di/urb$ 9 x = "s "t4 ,i am1 c4 ,p4,s4--,pray1 d y n all pay c\rt to ! ,"l ,m>is*al8#ahb3a ,d y imag9e t y ev] saw s excell5t a man8 or t y h any *ance = see+ 8 equal if he 7 gone8 ,,hume to ,,colonel ,,edmond/\ne4 ,p>is1 #i? ,janu>y1 #agfd4 ,,de> ,,edmond/\ne1--,i 0 fully settl$1 &1 z ,i ?\ght1 = life at ,ed9burgh2 _h b\ght a v pretty little h\se1 :i* ,i _h repair$ & furni%$ to my fancy2 _h pur*as$ a *aise1 & fix$ e ?+ ab\t my family on su* a foot+ z to cont9ue !re ! re/ ( my days4 ,b :ile ,i 0 9 ?is situation1 :i* 0 f> f disagreeable1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f my fri5d ,mr4 ,wood1 wrote by directions f ,"l ,h]t=d1 by :i* ,i 0 invit$ to att5d 8 lord%ip 9 8 embassy to ,p>is1 & to p]=m ! functions ( secret>y to ! embassy4 ,i _h nev] se5 ,"l ,h]t=d1 ?\gh ,i _h he>d an excell5t "* ( him2 b z ,i ?\ght myself too old to ent] on a new sc5e ( life1 & f\nd myself settl$ to my m9d1 ,i at fir/ refus$ ! invitation2 b on its be+ urg$ m home to me1 ,i came up to ,london1 :]e ,i f\nd t ,mr4 ,bunbury1 a g5tleman ( consid]able =tune1 & m>ri$ to ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond's si/]1 _h already be5 appo9t$ secret>y2 b 0 s disagreeable to ! ambassador1 t he 0 resolv$ nev] to see1 or d bus9ess ) 8 secret>y1 & !re=e desir$ ,i %\ld att5d him1 9 ord] to p]=m ! functions4 ,he also ?\ght himself c]ta9 t ,bunbury c\ld n possibly cont9ue 9 ! situation2 b 9 ord] to make me m secure1 he procur$ me a p5sion ( #bjj a-ye> = life1 f ! k+4 ,z ,i became e day bett] acqua9t$ ) my "l1 ,i lik$ him e day bett]2 & ,i d n believe !re is 9 ! _w a man ( m probity or humanity1 end[$ ) a v good und]/&+1 & adorn$ ) v elegant mann]s & behavi\r4 ,my lady is also a p]son ( great m]it2 & no?+ c be m amiable ?an my ,"l ,beau*amp3 s t y see ,i h e dome/ic means ( happ9ess2 & ! good reception ,i h met ) at ,p>is1 p>ticul>ly1 z y obs]ve1 by ! ladies1 r5d]s my pres5t c\rse ( life1 ?\gh some:at too hurri$ & dissipat$1 z amus+ z ,i c\ld wi%4 ,my "l appe>s zeal\sly my fri5d1 & has urg$ ! matt] s home1 9 my fav\r1 to ! k+ & ! m9i/]s1 t he has obta9$ a promise1 t ,i %all soon h ! appo9tm5ts & commission ( secret>y to ! embassy1 :i* is ab\t #ajjj a-ye>1 add$ to :at ,i already possess3 s t y see1 de> ,edmond/\ne1 ,i am 9 ! high road to ri*es2 & z !re is no in/ance ( a secret>y to ! embassy at ,p>is1 t has n be5 advanc$ to ! mo/ consid]able employm5ts1 ,i am at ! same "t 9 ! high road to dignities4 ,y mu/ "k1 t ,"l ,h]t=d has s high a "* = piety1 t 8 tak+ me by ! h& is a k9d ( reg5]ation to me1 & all pa/ (f5ces are n[ wip$ (f4 ,b all ^! views are trifl+ to "o ( my age & temp]4 ,! mat]ial po9t is 7if any ?+ c be mat]ial17 t ,i keep my heal? & hum\r z entire z ,i possess$ !m at five &-tw5ty4 ,i am sorry to he>1 de> ,edmond/\ne1 t ! case is n ! same ) y1 at lea/ ) reg>d to ! =m]2 & p]haps some:at ) reg>d to ! latt]4 ,y\r situation is no d\bt tiresome1 & some:at disagreeable4 ,:at is ! fancy ( s5d+ "o ( ! fir/ noblem5 9 ! k+dom to pass ye>s 9 a c\ntry t[n8#ahd3a :y d y n g =w>d to ,italy1 or back to ,p>is8 ,:5 ,i arriv$ "h1 all ,m4 ,voltaire's fri5ds told me ( ! reg>d he always express$ = me2 t "s advances on my "p 7 due to 8 age1 & w\ld be well tak54 ,i accord+ly wrote him a lett]1 9 :i* ,i express$ ! e/eem :i* are#ahd3b und\bt$ly due to 8 tal5ts2 & among o!r ?+s ,i said1 t if ,i 7 n conf9$ to ,p>is by public bus9ess1 ,i %\ld h a great ambition to pay him a visit at ,g5eva4 ,?is is ! f\ndation ( ! report y m5tion2 b ,i am absolutely conf9$ to ,p>is & ! c\rt1 & _c on any acc\nt leave !m s mu* z = ?ree days4 ,"s advice1 giv5 at ?is "t by ,hume to a "y man :o1 ?\gh 9 holy ord]s1 _h a t5d5cy to scepticism1 has already be5 be=e ! public1 & has be5 sev]ely criticis$4 ,8 view1 t !re are c]ta9 secrets :i* may be circulat$ among ! le>n$ 9 publi%$ books1 )\t any risk t ! vulg>1 to :om a k ( !m w\ld be dang]\s1 %\ld ev] become acqua9t$ ) !m1 is "o ( ! mo/ incompreh5sible features ( 8 "*4#ahd3c ,! application ( 8 own e?ical sy/em to ! circum/ances1 might h taught him t no good ?+ c connect itself ) a lie2 & t1 indep5d5tly ( all m sacr$ consid]ations1 no?+ c be m desolat+ to human morality1 ?an ! discov]y1 t ^? :o are pr(ess+ to tea* solemn tru?s1 d n !mselves believe 9 ! op9ions !y promulgate4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 8 c\nsel be a legitimate d$uction f 8 e?ical pr9ciples1 x is "r t ! _w %\ld possess ?is te/ ( _! nature4 ,! foll[+ is ! correspond5ce on bo? sides4 ,= obvi\s reasons ! "n ( ! "y cl]gyman is suppress$4 ,x may be obs]v$1 t ,hume's lett] has be5 made a gr\nd = attribut+ infidel op9ions to ! m9i/]s ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,b ju/ice requires x to be kept 9 view1 t x appe>s f ! imm$iately ensu+ lett]1 t ?is individual belong$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,,colonel ,,edmond/\ne to ,,hume4 ,g5eva1 #bf? ,m>*4 ,,my ,,de> ,,secret>y1--,i h delay$ = "s "t answ]+ y\r lett]1 9 expectation ( be+ able to tell y :at is to become ( me2 :e!r ,i am to return home1 or rema9 abroad "s ye>s long]4 ,?\gh ,i believe ! latt] w happ51 ,i _c speak ( x ) c]ta9ty1 z ,i left x to ,"l ,b4 to det]m9e = me2 & he has n1 z yet1 giv5 me any answ]4 ,i write to y at pres5t to consult y ab\t an acqua9tance ( y\rs1 ,mr4 ,v----1 :o is "h ) ,"l ,ab+don1 & :o ?9ks ( return+ to ,engl&1 ,may next4 ,y'll be s good z to det]m9e = him :at "* he is to assume on 8 arrival1 :e!r t ( a cl]gyman or a layman4 ,i suppose y "k he is 9 ord]s1 b he is v v l[ *ur*4 ,to speak pla9 language1 ,i believe him to be a sort ( disciple ( y\r own2 &1 ?\gh he does n c>ry matt]s q s f> z y1 yet y h giv5 him notions n v consi/5t ) 8 prie/ly "*2 s t y see y are some:at b\nd to give him y\r be/ advice4 ,v---- is a v good-natur$1 s5sible1 hone/ foll[1 )\t any =tune4 ,my "y man has a great lik+ = him1 & has all ! incl9ation 9 ! _w to s]ve him2 b he nei!r kn[s :at to ask = him1 & is n sure if 8 fa!r w\ld ask any ?+ at pres5t4 ,we are z mu* 9 ! d>k z to :at passes 9 ,engl&1 z if we liv$ 9 ,sib]ia4 ,z y "k probably some?+ ( ! matt]1 )\t ent]+ into politics1 y may give u "s h9ts to direct u 9 :at mann] to act1 & :e!r we may n be ( m use to our fri5d 9 act+ z auxili>ies ?an pr9cipals4 ,y'll det]m9e :e!r a man ( probity c accept ( a liv+1 a bi%oprick1 t does n believe all ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles2 = y only c fix him3 he has be5 hi!rto irresolute4 ,if ,i am n mi/ak51 he seems r incl9$ n to be a cl]gyman2 b y "k z well1 & bett] ?an ,i d1 h[ difficult x is to get any tol]able civil employm5t4 ,i mean any pat5t place2 :ile z soon z y c conv5i5tly1 & if y %\ld det]m9e = 8 be+ a cl]gyman1 ?r[ 9 some?+ consolatory on 8 be+ oblig$ to r5\nce :ite /ock+s ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,i wait ) impati5ce to he> ( y\r be+ made secret>y to ! embassy4 ,%all a desc5dant ( ,gospatrick1 ,e>l ( ,nor?umb]l&1 rema9 9 ! "* ( "u-secret>y8 ,i hope n2 ?\gh ,i am afraid our curs$ politics at home w occasion "s delay4 ,"l ,m\nt ,/u>t (f]s 8 complim5ts to y1 & ?anks y = ! pleasure y\r ,hi/ory gave him4 ,y scrub1 d y ?9k we h s little ta/e or curiosity z n to h y\r ,hi/ory complete8 ,we h two copies1 "o to l5d1 & ano!r = our own use2 !y 7 s5t u imm$iately on ! publication2 x is almo/ ! only book he takes pleasure 9 read+4 ,he has read x once1 & has got ?r\gh f\r volumes ! second "t4 ,by ! bye1 :at is ?is ,mc,caulay hi/ory8 ,i saw 9 ! newspap]s an extract ( a preface t seem$ to me to be ! rhapsody ( a crazy head4 ,i he> x is 9 opposition to y\r ,hi/ory4 ,we h h] si/] "h1 :o seems to be a good sort ( woman1 a ,mrs4 ,buck+ham4 ,i wi% y\r "t w\ld all[ y to come "h3 y h a great _m fri5ds2 among ! re/ a ,madame ,tron*91 wife to ! procureur-g5]al1 a virtu\s1 g5]\s1 *>itable1 good woman4 ,%e has le>n$ ,engli% s9ce ,i h be5 "h1 & c read y\r ,hi/ory ) z mu* ease z h] own language4 ,h] husb& is a man ( m]it1 a man ( g5ius2 b kn[s y only by ! translations ( y\r works4 ,mallet1 ,pr(essor ,b]tr&1 & _m o!rs1 ev5 m9i/]s1 are y\r fri5ds2 ev5 ! ,*ri/ians ackn[l$ge y\r m]it z an hi/orian4 ,! ,*ri/ians "h are ! fri5ds ( ,r\sseau3 ^? t are n1 h be5 8 p]secutors2 b x 0 n = 8 religi\s pr9ciples4 ,!y 7 afraid ( 8 bre$+ di/urbance 9 _! /ate4 ,i wi% y c\ld d some?+ = ,r\sseau )\t 8 kn[+ x4 ,pr9t 8 works 9 ,engl& = 8 b5efit4 ,y did n1 ,i suppose1 receive my lett] on t subject4 ,i nev] receiv$ t f y1 :i* y say y enclos$ to ,sir ,h>ry ,ersk9e4 ,adieu1 y\rs1 ,j4 ,e4#ahg3a ,,hume to ,,colonel ,,edmond/\ne4 ,,de> ,,edmond/\ne1--,i 0 j project+ to write a long lett] to y1 & ano!r to ,mr4 ,v----1 :5 y\r la/ oblig+ epi/le came to h&4 ,i imm$iately put p5 to pap]1 to assure y t ! report is entirely gr\ndless1 & t ,i h n lo/1 nor ev] c\ld h lo/1 a %ill+ by ,fairholm's bankruptcy4 ,poor ,john ,adams is v deeply engag$ ) him2 b ,i _h a lett] la/ po/ f ,dr4 ,blair1 :i* in=ms me t he w yet be able to save fifte5 or sixte5 ?\s& p\nds4 ,i am glad to give y also ?is piece ( intellig5ce4 ,:at6 d y "k t ,"l ,bute is aga9 all-p[]ful1 or r t he 0 always s1 b is n[ ackn[l$g$ = su* by all ! _w8 ,let ?is be a new motive = ,mr4 ,v---- to adh]e to ! ecclesia/ical pr(ession1 9 :i* he may h s good a patron2 = civil employm5ts = m5 ( lett]s c sc>cely be f\nd3 all is occupi$ by m5 ( bus9ess1 or by p>liam5t>y int]e/4#ahg3b ,x is putt+ too great a respect on ! vulg>1 & on _! sup]/itions1 to pique "o's self on s9c]ity ) reg>d to !m4 ,did ev] "o make x a po9t ( hon\r to speak tru? to *ildr5 or madm54 ,if ! ?+ 7 wor?y be+ treat$ gravely1 ,i %\ld tell him1 t ! ,py?ian oracle1 ) ! approbation ( ,x5ophon1 advis$ e "o to wor%ip ! gods-- 4 ,i wi% x 7 /ill 9 my p[] to be a hypocrite 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,! common duties ( society usually require x2 & ! ecclesia/ical pr(ession only adds a little m to an innoc5t dissimulation1 or r simulation1 )\t :i* x is impossible to pass ?r\gh ! _w4 ,am ,i a li>1 because ,i ord] my s]vant to say1 ,i am n at home1 :5 ,i d n desire to see company8 ,h[ c\ld y imag9e t ,i 0 "u-secret>y to ,"l ,h]t=d1 or t ,i c\ld ev] be prevail$ on to accept ( su* a "*8 ,i am n secret>y at all1 b d ! bus9ess ( secret>y to ! embassy )\t any "*4 ,bunbury has ! commission & appo9tm5ts3 a "y man ( ?ree or f\r & tw5ty1 some:at va9 & ignorant1 :om ,"l ,h]t=d refus$ to accept (1 z ?9k+ he w\ld be ( no use to him4 ,! k+ gave me a p5sion ( #bjj a-ye> = life1 to engage me to att5d 8 lord%ip4 ,my "l is v impati5t to h me secret>y to ! embassy2 & writes v e>ne/ lett]s to t purpose to ! m9i/]s1 &1 among ! re/1 to ,"l ,bute4 ,he engag$ me1 some:at aga9/ my w1 to write also to su* ( my fri5ds z _h cr$it ) t fav\rite1 ,oswald1 ,elliot1 ,sir ,h>ry1 & ,john ,hume4 ,! k+ has promis$ t my ,"l ,h]t=d %all soon be satisfi$ 9 ?is p>ticul>2 & yet1 ,i "k n h[1 ,i suspect t "s ob/acle w yet int]pose2 ?\gh no?+ c be m sc&al\s1 ?an = a man to enjoy ! rev5ue ( an (fice1 :i* is ex]cis$ by ano!r4 ,mr4 ,bunbury has great int]e/1 be+ m>ri$ to a si/] ( ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond1 & si/]-9-law to ,"l ,holl&4 ,! appo9tm5ts ( ?is (fice are above #ajjj a-ye>1 & ! exp5se att5d+ x no?+2 & x leads to all ! great employm5ts4 ,i wait ! issue ) pati5ce1 & ev5 ) indiff]5ce4 ,at my ye>s1 & ) my =tune1 a man ) a little common s5se1 )\t philosophy1 may be indiff]5t ab\t :at happ5s4 ,i am1 de> ,edmond/\ne1 y\rs s9c]ely4#ahi3a ,,hume to ,,gilb]t ,,elliot ( ,m9to4 ,p>is1 #bg? ,m>*1 #agfd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i believe ,i ne$ n in=m y h[ little ,i h be5 incl9$ to solicit ! great1 or ev5 my own fri5ds1 = any ?+ t reg>ds my own =tune4 ,i may v5ture to say1 t1 hi!rto1 ,i h nev] once made any application ( ?is nature3 & y may wond] t n[1 at my ye>s1 :5 ! greate/ "p ( life is pa/1 & ,i may e/eem myself1 9 o!r respects1 pretty mu* at my ease1 ,i %\ld submit to pref] reque/s :i* ,i decl9$ at an age :5 ambition ought naturally to be /rong]1 & :5 my circum/ances mu* m p[]fully call$ = assi/ance4 ,b ! /ep ,i take at pres5t is at ,"l ,h]t=d's desire2 :o1 be+ det]m9$ to make x a po9t t ,i %\ld h ! cr$5tials & appo9tm5ts ( secret>y to ! embassy1 express$ 8 wi% t ,i %\ld apply to all my own fri5ds on ! same subject4 ,my obligations to him are s great1 t1 ev5 7 ,i m reluctant1 ,i c\ld n h decl9$ compliance2 & surely ,i c h b small reluctance to apply to y1 "o ( my be/ fri5ds1 ) :om ,i h long liv$ 9 a c\rse ( intimacy & good correspond5ce4 ,i rememb] t ! la/ "t ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ y1 y said1 t ,i no d\bt wond]$ h[ x happ5$1 t :ile ! prime m9i/] & fav\rite1 :o incl9$ to be a ,mc5as1 & :o bore me no ill w1 0 surr\nd$ by all my mo/ p>ticul> fri5ds1 ,i %\ld nev] h exp]i5c$ any good effects f _! cr$it4 ,i own t ,i nev] 0 surpris$2 n f any diffid5ce 9 !m1 b f "s obvi\s objections4 ,n[ all ^! objections are remov$ by ,"l ,h]t=d's fri5d%ip4 ,nobody1 h5ce=?1 ne$ be afraid to patronize me1 ei!r z a ,scot*man or a ,dei/4 ,?is circum/ance enc\rages me 9 my pres5t application to my fri5ds4 ,surely x is impossible to give !m a ju/] & m plausible cause to support ?an m9e4 ,i d ! functions "h ( secret>y to ! embassy3 ,is x n sc&al\s t ano!r %\ld live 9 ,london & draw ! sal>y8 ,is x = ! cr$it ( gov]nm5t1 t su* abuses %\ld appe> to =eign nations8 ,is x good policy to s5d an ambassador to ! mo/ important ( all =eign employm5ts1 & yet decl>e t he has s little cr$it at home1 z n to h ! *oice ( 8 own secret>y4 ,i %all n say t ! p>tiality ,i meet ) "h w make ^! abuses m rem>k$1 ?an if ano!r p]son1 less kn[n1 7 conc]n$4 ,b surely ! gov]nm5t puts me 9 a situation :i* ought to r5d] me entirely useless to my ,"l ,h]t=d1 by refus+ me a "* :i* %\ld h appe>$ necess>y1 9 ord] to ga9 me admittance into company4 ,all[ me to in=m y ( ano!r circum/ance1 :i* r5d]s my prevail+ on ?is po9t ! mo/ mat]ial /ep to my future =tune4 ,:5 ,i came to ,london1 & f\nd1 contr>y to ,"l ,h]t=d's op9ion1 t ,mr4 ,bunbury 0 likely to keep 8 appo9tm5ts1 ,i decl9$ go+ abroad1 unless some?+ c]ta9 0 fix$ 9 my fav\r4 ,my "l said1 t he w\ld obta9 me1 f ! public1 a settlem5t ( #bjj a-ye> = life1 or w\ld give me z mu* f 8 private =tune4 ,he appli$ to ! k+1 :o agre$2 to ,mr4 ,gr5ville1 :o also cons5t$1 two days be=e we came (f4 ,my p5sion 0 fix$ on ! mo/ prec>i\s foot+ ( all p5sions1 by a simple ord] f ! treasury to _! secret>y4 ,yet ,mr4 ,gr5ville told my "l1 t ?is 0 equival5t to a settlem5t = life4 ,my "l believes s /ill2 ?\gh ,i said no?+1 p]haps f a fooli% delicacy1 z ! "t ( our dep>ture s ne> approa*$1 & x 0 difficult !n to correct ! blund]4 ,7 ,i to return to ,engl&1 on my pres5t foot+1 ,i %\ld reg>d ?is p5sion z absolutely insignificant--n wor? two ye>s' pur*ase2 & nev] c\ld =m any plan on ! supposition ( its duration4 ,b _h ,i obta9$ ! rank & "* ( secret>y to ! embassy1 !re are c]ta9 p5sions annex$1 by cu/om1 to c]ta9 employm5ts2 & ,i believe ,i might m dep5d ^u x4 ,y see h[ mat]ially my int]e/s are conc]n$4 ,i h wrote to o!rs ( my fri5ds1 ,sir ,h>ry1 ,oswald1 & ,john ,hume1 9 ! same /yle1 t an ef=t may be made1 all at once1 9 my fav\r4 ,i own t1 not)/&+ all ! plausible appe>ances1 my hopes ( success are b mod]ate4 ,i h be5 accu/om$ to meet ) no?+ b insults & indignities f my native c\ntry2 b if x cont9ue s1 '+rata patria1 ne ossa quidem habebis4' ,i am1 my de> sir1 y\rs s9c]ely4#aib3a ,:5 ! fame ( ,hume's reception 9 ,p>is _h rea*$ ,scotl&1 "s ( 8 c\ntrym51 :o _h n previ\sly be5 v solicit\s to c\rt 8 notice1 discov]$ t an introduction to him w\ld be a valuable acquisition4 ,! correspond5ce %[s t ! expectations ( su* p]sons 7 v l>ge1 & t if _! names connect$ !m ) ! ari/ocracy ( ,scotl&1 x c\ld n fail t !y %\ld be at once put at _! ease 9 ! mid/ ( ! brilliant circle 9 :i* ,hume 0 mov+4 ,! foll[+ may be tak5 z an in/ance ( ^! attempts4 ,on ! #f? ,april1 #agfd1 ,blair writes3 ,?is lett] w be pres5t$ to y by ,colonel ,l----1 bro!r to ! ,e>l ( ,l----2 :o1 go+ on a trip to ,p>is1 is v ambiti\s ( be+ introduc$ to y\r acqua9tance4 ,y w f9d him a v hon\rable1 good-natur$1 well-behav$ "y man1 ( an amiable disposition & "*4 ,z ,i h be5 mu* connect$ ) ! ,l---- family1 :o 7 my fir/ patrons 9 ! ecclesia/ical way1 ,i 0 v glad to h x 9 my p[] to d !m ?is fav\r at _! desire2 & w reckon myself mu* oblig$ to y = any civilities y %[ ! ,colonel4#aib3b ,blair 0 n ! sole m$ium ?r\gh :om ?is g5tleman 0 recomm5d$4 ,wallace writes1 on #c;d ,april1 ) all due c]emony3 ,! occasion ( my writ+ at pres5t ?is %ort lett]1 is a desire f ! fri5ds ( ! family ( ,l---- "h1 ask+ me to write y by ?is night's po/1 & acqua9t y t ! ,hon\rable ,alex&] ,l----1 ,esquire1 son to ! late ,e>l ( ,l----1 lieut5ant-colonel ( ,colonel ,c>ey's regim5t ( foot1 is go+ to ,p>is1 & w probably be 9 x be=e ?is rea*es y1 & wi%es y may be acqua9t$1 be=e he comes1 :o he is4 ,tak+ ! effect ( ^! impos+ d5om9ations = grant$1 ,mr4 ,wallace cont9ues3--,i d>e say y w introduce him to ! good company :]e y are1 & w be ready to put him on ! be/ me?ods ( enjoy+ & improv+ himself at ,p>is4 ,9 ,hume's answ] to ?is application1 we may trace "s desire to reprove any notion t he 0 a p]son s insignificant z to feel highly hon\r$ by an acqua9tance ) an ,hon\rable1 & b\nd z a matt] ( simple etiquette to receive 8 pr(f]s ) grateful eag]ness4 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,blair4 ,p>is1 #bf? ,april1 #agfd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,be=e ,i 0 fav\r$ ) y\rs1 ,i _h se5 ,colonel ,l----1 :o wait$ on me1 z is usual ) ! ,briti% :o come to ,p>is4 ,i return$ 8 visit1 & introduc$ him to ! ambassador1 :o ask$ him to d9n] among sev5 or eight ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,y w be surpris$1 p]haps1 :5 ,i tell y t ?is is ! utmo/ ( ! civilities :i* x w ev] be possible = me to %[ ,mr4 ,l----4 ,= z to ! ridicul\s idea ( =eign]s1 t ,i might introduce him to ! good company ( ,p>is1 no?+ c be m impracticable4 ,i "k n "o family to :i* ,i c\ld pres5t su* a man1 sil5t1 grave1 awkw>d1 speak+ ill ! language1 n di/+ui%$ by any exploit1 or sci5ce1 or art4 ,7 ! ,fr5* h\ses op5 to su* p z ^!1 !y w\ld be v little agreeable1 consid]+ ! imm5se conc\rse ( /rang]s to ?is place4 ,b x is q o!rwise4 ,! p are m scrupul\s ( receiv+ p]sons unkn[n1 & ,i %\ld soon lose all cr$it ) !m1 7 ,i to pro/itute my recomm5dations ( ?is nature4 ,y\r recomm5dations h great weight ) me2 b if ,i am n mi/ak51 ,i h (t5 se5 ,colonel ,l----'s face 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,x is a little late he has be?\ght himself ( be+ ambiti\s1 z y say1 ( be+ introduc$ to my acqua9tance4 ,! only fav\r ,i c d him1 is to advise him1 z soon z he has se5 ,p>is1 to g to a prov9cial t[n :]e p are less %y ( admitt+ new acqua9tance1 & are less delicate judges ( behavi\r4 ,x is almo/ out ( ! memory ( man1 t any ,briti% has be5 "h on a foot+ ( famili>ity ) ! good company except my ,"l ,hold]ness1 :o _h a good /ock ( acqua9tance to beg9 )1 speaks ! language l a native1 has v ins9uat+ mann]s1 0 pres5t$ "u ! "* ( an old secret>y ( /ate1 & sp5t1 z is said1 #aj1jjj ?is w9t]1 to obta9 t object ( vanity4 ,him1 inde$1 ,i met e :]e 9 ! be/ company3 b z to o!rs--lords1 e>ls1 m>quises1 & dukes--!y w5t ab\t to plays1 op]as1 & ----4 ,nobody m9d$ !m2 !y kept company ) "o ano!r2 & x w\ld h be5 ridicul\s to ?9k ( br++ !m into ,fr5* company4 ,i may add ,g5]al ,cl>ke1 :o 0 lik$ & e/eem$ by sev]al p ( m]it1 :i* he ow$ to 8 great clev]ness & +5uity1 & to 8 surpris+ c\rage 9 introduc+ himself4 ,i ent] into ?is detail ) y1 t p ) :om ,i am mu* m connect$ ?an ) ! ,l4 family1 may n1 at any "t1 be surpris$ t ,i am able to d s little = !m 9 ?is way1 & may n =m false ideas ( ! hospitality ( ! ,fr5* nation4 ,b ,i fancy !re w n arrive at ,p>is _m p :o w h great claims ( pa/ civilities to plead ) me4 ,:at y tell me ( ,john ,adams gives me great consolation4 ,i _h he>d ( ! al>m+ news ( 8 connexions ) ,fairholm1 & ?+s 7 put 9 ! wor/ light4 ,i 0 j ready to write to ,f]guson to get f him a j /ate ( ! case2 b if he has #ae1jjj1 or #ah1jjj rema9+1 8 indu/ry w recov] him1 & he may g on 9 8 usual way ( b5efic5ce & g5]osity4 ,t family is "o ( ! few to ^: civilities ,i h be5 mu* behold51 & ,i reta9 a lively s5se ( !m4 ,our fri5d1 ,i mean y\r fri5d1 ,"l ,kames1 _h mu* provok$ ,voltaire1 :o nev] =gives1 & nev] ?9ks any enemy bel[ 8 notice4 ,he has accord+ly s5t to ! ,gazette ,lit]aire1 an article ) reg>d to ! ',elem5ts ( ,criticism1' :i* turns t book extremely into ridicule1 ) a good deal ( wit4#aie3a ,i tri$ to h x suppress$ be=e x 0 pr9t$2 b ! au?ors ( t ,gazette told me1 t !y dur/ nei!r suppress nor alt] any ?+ t came f ,voltaire4 ,i suppose 8 lord%ip holds t satiric wit z *eap1 z he does all ! re/ ( ! human race2 & w n be 9 ! lea/ mortifi$ by 8 c5sure4 ,! ta/e = lit]ature is nei!r decay$ nor deprav$ "h1 z ) ! b>b>ians :o inhabit ! banks ( ! ,?ames4 ,"s p1 :o _h read y\r diss]tation1 affirm$ to me1 t x 0 ! f9e/ piece ( criticism1 incomp>ably1 to be f\nd 9 ! ,engli% tongue4 ,i "k n if y h read ! ',poetique de ,m>montel3' x is wor? y\r p]usal4 ,voltaire has publi%$ an edition ( ,corneille1 & 8 notes & diss]tations conta9 _m f9e ?+s4 ,!re is a book publi%$ 9 ,holl&1 9 two volumes octavo1 call$ ',de la ,nature4' ,x is prolix1 & 9 _m p>ts :imsical2 b conta9s "s ( ! bolde/ reason+s to be f\nd 9 pr9t4 ,!re is a miscellany 9 ?ree volumes duodecimo publi%$ "h1 :]e !re are _m good pieces4 ,x is p]haps m amus+ to me1 ?an x w be to y2 z !re is sc>ce a poem 9 x ^: au?or ,i d n "k1 or ! p]son to :om x is address$4 ,x is v silly to =m di/ant s*emes3 b ,i am fix$ at ,p>is = "s "t1 &1 to judge by probabilities1 = life4 ,my income w\ld suffice me to live at ease1 & a y\ng] bro!r ( ! be/ family w\ld n ?9k himself ill provid$ =1 if he _h su* a rev5ue4 ,lodg+s1 a coa*1 & clo!s1 are all ,i ne$2 & ?\gh ,i h ent]$ late into ?is sc5e ( life1 ,i am almo/ z mu* at my ease1 z if ,i _h be5 educat$ 9 x f my infancy4 ,h[ev]1 sickness1 or ! infirmities ( age1 :i* ,i may soon expect1 may probably make me ?9k ( a retreat3 ,b :e!r t w be bett] f\nd 9 ,p>is or else:]e1 "t mu/ det]m9e4 ,i =bid myself all resolution on t head4 ,i %all indulge myself 9 a folly1 :i* ,i hope y w make a discreet use (3 x is ! tell+ y ( an incid5t :i* may appe> silly1 b :i* gave m pleasure ?an p]haps any o!r ,i _h ev] met )4 ,i 0 c>ri$1 ab\t six weeks ago1 to a masqu]ade1 by ,"l ,h]t=d4 ,we w5t bo? unmask$2 & we _h sc>ce ent]$ ! room :5 a lady1 9 mask1 came up to me & exclaim$3--',ha6 ,monsr4 ,hume1 v\s faites bi5 de v5ir ici a visage dc\v]t4 ,que v\s s]ez bi5 combl ce soir d'honntets et de politesses6 ,v\s v]rez1 p> des preuves peu quivoques1 jusqu' quel po9t v\s tes *ri en ,france4' ,?is prologue 0 n a little enc\rag+2 b1 z we advanc$ ?r\gh ! hall1 x is difficult to imag9e ! c>esses1 civilities1 & panegyrics :i* p\r$ on me f all sides4 ,y w\ld h ?\ght t e "o _h tak5 advantage ( 8 mask to speak 8 m9d ) impunity4 ,i c\ld obs]ve t ! ladies 7 r ! mo/ lib]al on ?is occasion4 ,b :at gave me *ief pleasure 0 to f9d t mo/ ( ! eulogiums be/[$ on me1 turn$ on my p]sonal "*1 my navte1 & simplicity ( mann]s1 ! c&\r & mildness ( my disposition1 c4--,non sunt mihi cornea fibra4 ,i %all n d5y t my he>t felt a s5sible satisfaction f ?is g5]al effusion ( good w2 & ,"l ,h]t=d 0 mu* pleas$1 & ev5 surpris$1 ?\gh he said1 he ?\ght t he _h kn[n be=e ^u :at foot+ ,i /ood ) ! good company ( ,p>is4 ,i all[ y to communicate ?is /ory to ,dr4 ,j>d9e4 ,i hope x w refute all 8 idle notions t ,i h no turn = gallantry & gaiety1#aig3a--t ,i am on a bad foot+ ) ! ladies1--t my turn ( conv]sation c nev] be agreeable to !m1--t ,i nev] c h any pret5sions to _! fav\rs1 c4 c4 c4 ,a man 9 vogue w always h some?+ to pret5d to ) ! fair sex4 ,d y n ?9k x happy = me to reta9 su* a ta/e = idl5ess & follies at my ye>s2 especially s9ce ,i h come into a c\ntry :]e ! follies are s mu* m agreeable ?an else:]e8 ,i c\ld only wi% t "s ( my old fri5ds 7 to p>ticipate ) me ( ^! amusem5ts2 ?\gh ,i "k none ( !m t c1 on occasion1 be s ?or\ghly idle z myself4 ,i am p]suad$ y w f9d great com=t 9 my h\se1 :i*1 9 e respect1 is agreeable4 ,i beg ( y & ,mrs4 ,blair1 7to :om ,i desire my complim5ts17 t y w\ld sometimes pay "s att5tion to my si/]1 :o is ! p]son t suff]s mo/ by my abs5ce4 ,i am1 de> sir1 y\rs v s9c]ely4#aih3a ,blair writes1 on ! #ae? ,novemb]1 assur+ ,hume t he is fully consci\s ( ! unreasonabl5ess ( expect+ him to introduce ^? :o are accr$it$ to him1 to ! good company ( ,p>is4 ,he says1 t 8 own fri5d express$ himself z v well satisfi$ ) ,hume's behavi\r t[>ds him2 & p]haps he _h a bett] reception ?an ! lett] to ,blair might seem to indicate4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,blair seems n to h be5 disc\rag$1 = he imm$iately introduc$ ! son ( ! provo/ ( ,glasg[1 travell+ = 8 heal?1 & ,ar?ur ,masson1 a tea*] ( languages1 recomm5d+ !m to su* good (fices z ,hume f9ds himself at lib]ty to be/[ on !m4 ,x is cle>1 9 %ort1 t he _h n be5 successful 9 fright5+ 8 fri5ds f reque/+ him to p]=m (fices ( k9dness & c\rtesy1 or f tru/+ t he w\ld p]=m !m4 ,! foll[+ passage1 9 ,blair's lett]1 is evid5ce ( ! popul>ity ( ! ,lit]>y classes ( ! univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh1 dur+ ! middle ( la/ c5tury4 ,my class 01 la/ season1 9 su* reputation t ,i gave a second c\rse 9 summ]1 at ! desire ( a body ( ! m$ical /ud5ts4 ,i am j ab\t to op5 = ?is w9t]--) :at success ,i _c tell2 = ,i tremble = x e season4 ,aga9/ next season ,i int5d to pr9t a synopsis ( my lectures4 ,9 ! m$ical s*ool1 a revolution is at a crisis1 :i* is important to u4 ,dr4 ,ru!r=d wants to demit 9 fav\r ( ,frank ,hume2 a measure pu%$ by ,"l ,milton1 ,b>on ,mure1 & ,john ,home2 ! coalition ( ?ree =midable p[]s3 b :i* we college p dread z bod+ u no good2 & are mu* m incl9$ to ano!r s*eme1 ( plac+ ,cull5 9 ,ru!r=d's *air1 & br++ ,dr4 ,black1 f ,glasg[1 into ! *air ( *emi/ry1 :i* w\ld greatly promote ! reputation ( our college1 & :i* has all ! popul>ity on its side at pres5t4 ,h[ unimportant ^! ?+s seem to y n[8 ,i he> mu*1 f "t to "t1 ( y\r cont9u+1 nay1 increas+ celebrity & fame4 ,y are j ! high mode1 !y tell u--! v delice ( all ! good company at ,p>is4 ,9 a lett] to ,mill>1 *iefly 9 ref]5ce to "s ,engli% law books1 :i* ,hume _h engag$ to obta9 = a ,fr5* lawy]1 he recurs to ! ,memoirs ( ,k+ ,james4 ,he seems to h indol5tly adopt$ ! notion t !re 7 few *ances ( 8 hav+ an opportunity ( mak+ additions to 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,/u>ts4 ,he did live1 h[ev]1 to see m ?an "o new edition ( x3 b ! ref]5ces 9 !m to ! treasure he _h discov]$ at ,p>is1 are extremely meagre4 ,ano!r lett] imm$iately foll[s1 9 :i* we f9d t 8 anticipations ( new editions are already outrun by ! dem&s3 & we f9d 9 81 z 9 _m o!r cases1 :]e p]man5t fame has be5 rea*$1 t ! excitem5t ( expectant au?or%ip has decl9$ long be=e its visions are realiz$2 & t _! fulfilm5t comes at la/ on m9ds sob]$ d[n to indiff]5ce4 ,,hume to ,,&rew ,,mill>4 ,p>is1 #ah? ,m>*1 #agfd4 ,i h liv$ su* a life ( dissipation z n to be able to ?9k ( any s]i\s occupation4 ,b ,i beg9 to tire ( t c\rse ( life4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 run ov] ,k+ ,james's ,memoirs1 & h pick$ up "s curi\s passages1 :i* x is ne$less to speak ( till we h occasion = a new edition1 :i* ,i suppose is v di/ant4 ,p>is1 #ah? ,april1 #agfd4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,all ! discov]ies ,i made 9 ,k+ ,james's ,memoirs1 make aga9/ himself & 8 bro!r2 & he is surely a good en\gh witness on t side3 b ,i believe him also a man ( v]acity1 & ,i %\ld h put tru/ 9 any matt] ( fact t he told f 8 own k4 ,b ?is x is ne$less = u to talk any m ab\t2 s9ce1 ,i suppose1 y h got copies en\gh ( my ,hi/ory1 already pr9t$1 to la/ = y\r lifetime & m9e4 ,i %all c]ta9ly nev] ?9k ( add+ ano!r l9e to x4 ,i am too mu* y\r fri5d to ?9k ( x4 4 4 4 ,i beg my s9c]e complim5ts to ,mrs4 ,mill>4 ,i saw a few days ago ,mrs4 ,mallet1 :o seems to be go+ ^u a /range project1 ( liv+ alone1 9 a h]mitage1 9 ! mid/ ( ! =e/ ( ,fonta9bleau4 ,i pass my "t v agreeably "h2 ?\gh some:at too mu* dissipat$ = "o ( my ye>s & hum\r4#bja3a ,p>is1 #bc;d ,april1 #agfd4 ,i 0 v mu* surpris$ ) :at y tell me1 t y _h made a new edition 9 qu>to1 ( my ,hi/ory ( ! ,tudors1 & might probably d ! same ) t ( ! ,/u>ts4 ,i imag9$ t ! octavo edition w\ld = a long "t sup]s$e ! necessity ( any qu>to edition2 & ,i wond] t ( ! anci5t hi/ory did n fir/ become requisite4 ,y 7 9 ! wrong to make any edition )\t in=m+ me2 because ,i left 9 ,scotl& a copy v fully correct$1 ) a few alt]ations1 :i* ought to h be5 foll[$4 ,i %all write to my si/] to s5d x y1 & ,i desire y may foll[ x 9 all future editions1 if !re be any su*4 ,i %all s5d y f "h ! alt]ations1 :i* my p]usal ( ,k+ ,james's ,memoirs has occasion$2 !y are n _m1 b "s ( !m1 "o 9 p>ticul>1 is ( importance4 ,i h "s scruple ( ins]t+ x1 on y\r acc\nt1 till ! sale ( ! o!r editions be pretty consid]ably advanc$4 ,y h n yet in=m$ me h[ _m y may h ^u h&4 ,i suppose a v consid]able numb]4 ,fa!r ,gordon ( ! ,scots ,college1 :o has an exact memory ( ,k+ ,james's ,memoirs1 0 s k9d z to p]use anew my ,hi/ory dur+ ! ,commonweal?1 & ! reigns ( ! two bro!rs2 & he m>k$ all ! passages ( fact1 :]e !y diff]$ f ! ,memoirs4 ,!y 7 surpris+ly few2 :i* gave me "s satisfaction2 because z ,i told y1 ,i take t pr9ce's au?ority = a pla9 fact to be v good4 ,i nev] see ,mr4 ,wilkes "h b at *apel1 :]e he is a mo/ regul>1 & dev\t1 & edify+1 & pi\s att5dant2 ,i take him to be entirely reg5]ate4 ,he told me la/ ,sunday1 t y _h giv5 him a copy ( my ,diss]tations1 ) ! two :i* ,i _h suppress$2#bjb3a & t he1 =esee+ dang]1 f ! sale ( 8 libr>y1 _h wrote to y to f9d out t copy1 & to te> out ! two obnoxi\s diss]tations4 ,pray h[ /&s t fact8 ,x 0 imprud5t 9 y to intru/ him ) t copy3 x 0 v prud5t 9 him to use t precaution4 ,yet ,i d n naturally suspect y ( imprud5ce1 nor him ( prud5ce4 ,i mu/ he> a little f>!r be=e ,i pron\nce4#bjb3b ,mill>1 writ+ on #e? ,june1 gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( 8 conduct z to ! suppress$ diss]tations4 ,i take ,mr4 ,wilkes to be ! same man he 01--act+ a "p4 ,he has =got ! /ory ( ! two diss]tations4 ,! fact is1 ^u importunity1 ,i l5t to him ! only copy ,i pres]v$1 & = ye>s nev] c\ld recollect he _h x1 till 8 books came to be sold2 ^u ?is ,i w5t imm$iately to ! g5tleman t direct$ ! sale1 told him ! fact1 & reclaim$ ! two diss]tations :i* 7 my prop]ty4 ,mr4 ,coates1 :o 0 ! p]son1 imm$iately deliv]$ me ! volume2 & s soon z ,i got home1 ,i tore !m out & burnt !m1 t ,i might n l5d !m to any = ! future4 ,two days aft]1 ,mr4 ,coates s5t me a note = ! volume1 z ,mr4 ,wilkes _h desir$ x %\ld be s5t to him to ,p>is2 ,i return$ ! volume1 b told him ! two diss]tations1 ,i _h torn out ( ! volume & burnt1 be+ my prop]ty4 ,?is is ! tru? ( ! matt]1 & no?+ b ! tru?4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly imprud5t = me to l5d !m to him4 ,! int]e/ tak5 by ,hume1 z by all 8 contempor>y fell[-c\ntrym51 9 ! ,d\glas cause1 has already be5 notic$4 ,z ! inquiry :i* _h tak5 place 9 ,france _h n be5 long conclud$1 & 0 ! object ( discussion 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,session1 ! adh]5ts ( ! exil$ royal h\se1 & o!r ,scotti% families resid+ 9 ,p>is1 naturally took su* a deep int]e/ 9 ! proce$+s1 z ! foll[+ lett] expla9s4 ,,hume to ,,b>on ,,mure4 ,p>is1 #bb;d ,june1 #agfd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,b>on1--,a few days ago ,i d9$ ) ! ,du*ess ( ,p]?1 :i* 0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h se5 t v5]able old lady1 :o is really a v s5sible woman4 ,"p ( our conv]sation 0 ^u ! ,d\glas affair4 ,t lady1 z well z all ! company1 z well z e body ( common s5se "h1 %[s h] entire conviction ( t impo/ure2 & !re 0 pres5t a g5tleman1 an old fri5d ( y\rs1 a p]son ( v good und]/&+ & ( und\bt$ hon\r1 :o laid op5 to u a sc5e ( su* delib]ate di%one/y on ! "p ( h] grace ( ,d\glas & h] p>tisans1 z 0 some:at new & surpris+4 ,i suppose x is all kn[n to poor ,&rew1#bjc3a :om ,i he>tily love & pity4 ',tis c]ta91 t ! impo/ure is z well kn[n to h] grace & h] fri5ds1 z to any body2 & ,hay1 ! ,pret5d]'s old secret>y1 ! only man ( common hone/y among !m1 confess$ to ?is g5tleman1 t he has frequ5tly be5 %ock$ ) _! practices1 & has run away f !m to keep out ( ! way ( su* infamy2 ?\gh he _h aft]w>ds ! weakness to yield to _! solicitations4 ,c>negy kn[s ! rogu]y z well z ! re/2 ?\gh ,i did n he> any ?+ ( 8 scruples4 ,"l ,beau*amp & ,dr4 ,trail1 our *apla91 pass$ f\r mon?s la/ summ] at ,rheims1 :]e ?is affair 0 mu* ! subject ( conv]sation4 ,except "o curate1 !y did n meet ) a p]son1 t 0 n conv9c$ ( ! impo/ure4 ,mons4 de ,puysieuls1#bjd3a ^: c\ntry seat is 9 ! neighb\rhood1 told me ! same ?+4 ,c any ?+ be m sc&al\s & m extraord9>y ?an ,frank ,g>d5's behavi\r8#bjd3b ,c any ?+ be m sc&al\s & m ord9>y ?an ,burnet's4 ,i am afraid1 t not)/&+ ! palpable ju/ice ( y\r cause1 x is yet unc]ta9 :e!r y w prevail4 ,i cont9ue to live "h 9 a mann] amus+ en\gh1 & :i* gives me no "t to be tir$ ( any sc5e4 ,:at betwe5 public bus9ess1 ! company ( ! le>n$ & t ( ! great1 especially ( ! ladies1 ,i f9d all my "t fill$ up1 & h no "t to op5 a book1 except x be "s books newly publi%$1 :i* may be ! subject ( conv]sation4 ,i am well en\gh pleas$ ) ?is *ange ( life1 & a satiety ( /udy _h be=eh& prep>$ ! way = x3 h[ev]1 "t runs (f 9 "o c\rse ( life z well z ano!r1 & all ?+s appe> s mu* alike1 t ,i am afraid ( fall+ into total ,/oicism & indiff]5ce ab\t e ?+4 ,= in/ance1 ,i am e mom5t to be t\*+ on ! "t :5 ,i am to receive my cr$5tial lett]s ( secret>y to ! embassy1 ) a ?\s& a-ye> ( appo9tm5ts4 ,! k+ has promis$ x1 all ! memb]s h promis$ x2 ,"l ,h]t=d e>ne/ly solicits x2 ! pla9e/ common s5se & ju/ice seem to require x3 yet h ,i be5 9 ?is condition above six mon?s2 & ,i nev] tr\ble my head ab\t ! matt]1 & h r laid my acc\nt t !re is to be no su* ?+4 ,please to express my mo/ pr(\nd respects to ,mrs4 ,mure1 & my s5se ( ! hon\r %e did me4 ,if ,i h leisure be=e ! c>ri] goes (f1 ,i %all write h]1 & give h] "s acc\nt ( my adv5tures2 b ,i w\ld n %[ h] s little m>k ( my att5tion z to write h] only 9 a po/script4 ,i am1 de> ,b>on1 c4#bje3a ,! correspond5ce ) ,madame de ,b\ffl]s 0 occasionally resum$1 :5 ,hume or %e 0 abs5t f ,p>is4 ,h[ well ! philosoph] c\ld ^u occasion accommodate himself to ! ta/e ( a ,fr5* lady ( ! c\rt1 ! foll[+ may suffice to %[4 ,,hume to ! ,,comtesse ,,de ,,b\ffl]s4 ,compiegne1 #f? ,july1 #agfd4 ,we live 9 a k9d ( solitude & retirem5t at ,compiegne2 at lea/ ,i d1 :o1 hav+ no?+ b a few g5]al acqua9tance at c\rt1 & n c>+ to make m1 h giv5 myself up almo/ entirely to /udy & retreat4 ,y _c imag9e1 madam1 ) :at pleasure ,i return z x 7 to my natural elem5t1 & :at satisfaction ,i enjoy 9 read+1 & mus+1 & saunt]+1 amid ! agreeable sc5es t surr\nd me4 ,b yes1 y c easily en\gh imag9e x2 y h y\rself =m$ ! same resolution2 y are det]m9$ ?is summ] to tie ! brok5 ?read ( y\r /udies & lit]>y amusem5ts4 ,if y h be5 s happy z to execute y\r purpose1 y are almo/ 9 ! same /ate z myself1 & are at pres5t w&]+ along ! banks ( ! same beautiful riv]1 p]haps ) ! same books 9 y\r h&1 a ,rac9e1 ,i suppose1 or a ,virgil1 & despise all o!r pleasure & amusem5t4 ,alas6 :y am ,i n s ne> y1 t ,i c\ld see y = half an h\r a day1 & conf] ) y on ^! subjects8 ,b ?is ejaculation1 me?9ks1 does n lead me directly 9 my purpos$ road1 ( =gett+ y4 ,x is a %ort digression1 :i* is soon ov]3 & t ,i may return to ! "r pa?1 ,i %all give y "s acc\nt ( ! /ate ( ! c\rt2 ,i mean ! ext]ior face ( x2 = ,i "k no m2 & if ,i did1 ,i am become s great a politician1 t no?+ %\ld make me reveal x4 ,! k+ divides 8 ev5+s e week aft] ! foll[+ mann]3 "o he gives to ! public1 :5 he sups at ! gr& conv5t2#bjf3a two he passes ) 8 own family2 two 9 a society ( m52 &1 to make himself am5ds1 two he passes ) ladies1 ,madame de ,grammont1 usually1 ,madame de ,mirepoix1 & ,madame de ,beauveau4 ,?is la/ pr9cess pass$ ?ree ev5+s 9 ?is mann] at ! ,h]mitage imm$iately be=e h] dep>ture1 :i* 0 on ,monday la/4 ,i ?9k h] abs5ce a great loss to t society2 ,i am s presumptu\s z to ?9k x "o to myself4 ,i f\nd h] z oblig+ & z fri5dly z if %e _h nev] conv]s$ ) k+s1 & nev] 7 a politician4 ,i really d\bt mu* ( h] tal5t = politics4 ,pray :at is y\r op9ion8 ,is %e qualifi$1 o!rwise ?an by hav+ great s5se & an agreeable conv]sation1 to make progress 9 ! road to fav\r8 & are n ^! qualities r an encumbrance to h]8 ,i h met h] once or twice1 ) ano!r lady1 9 ^: fav\r ,i am mu* prepossess$2 %e seems agreeable1 well behav$1 judici\s1 a great read]2 speaks z if %e _h s5tim5t1 & 0 sup]ior to ! vulg> tra9 ( amusem5ts4 ,i %\ld h be5 will+1 not)/&+ my pres5t love ( solitude1 to h cultivat$ an acqua9tance ) h]1 b %e did n say any ?+ s oblig+ to me z to give me enc\ragem5t4 ,w\ld y conjecture t ,i mean ! ,c\ntess ( ,tess8 ,i "k n :e!r y are acqua9t$ ) t lady4 ,b ,i %all nev] h done ) ?is idle tra9 ( conv]sation2 & !re=e1 to cut ?+s %ort1 ,i kiss y\r h&s mo/ humbly & dev\tly1 & bid y adieu4#bjg3a ,,footnotes3 #aeh3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #aei3a ,walpole says1 ,! decorum & piety ( ,"l ,h]t=d occasion$ m5 to wond]1 :51 9 ! room ( ,bunbury1 he *ose = 8 secret>y ! celebrat$ free?9k]1 ,david ,hume1 totally unkn[n to him2 b ?is 0 ! effect ( recomm5dations f o!r ,scots1 :o _h mu* weight ) ,"l & ,lady ,h]t=d4 ,walpole's ,memoirs ( ,george ,,iii4 i4 #bfd4 #aei3b ,! *ange ( m9i/ry on :i* ,"l ,bute ceas$ to be m9i/]1 & negotiations 7 held ) ,pitt4 ,hume does n appe> to h _h any int]c\rse ) ,"l ,bute :ile he 0 9 (fice4 ,9 a lett] to ,blair1 ( #f? ,octob]1 :i* w be f\nd 9 ! ,app5dix on ! ,ossian ,controv]sy1 he says1 ,john ,hume ,home w5t to ! c\ntry ye/]day ) ,"l ,bute4 ,i 0 introduc$ ! o!r day to t noble "l at 8 desire4 ,i believe him a v good man2 a bett] man ?an a politician4 #afj3a ,copy ,r4,s4,e4 ,! orig9al is 9 possession ( ,colonel ,mure4 #afc3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #afd3a ,extract ( a lett] f ,dr4 ,c>lyle to ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,hepburn1 dat$ #e? ,septemb]1 #agfc1 9 ,?orpe's ,catalogue ( ,autographs1 = #ahcc4 ,x w\ld be va9 to inquire :i!r ! orig9al has n[ f\nd its way4 #afe3a ,9 #agfb1 ,blacklock _h receiv$ a pres5tation1 z m9i/] to ! p>i% ( ,kirkcudbright4 ,8 induction 0 oppos$ on ! gr\nd ( 8 bl9dness2 & a bitt] litigation ensu$ 9 ! *ur* c\rts1 :ile ! p>i%ion]s1 hav+ tak5 up ! matt] z vital 9 a religi\s view1 p]secut$ him ) all ! savage & rel5tless cruelty ( fanaticism4 ,no lib]al & cultivat$ m9d1 he says1 9 ref]5ce to ?is dispute1 c ent]ta9 ! lea/ hesitation 9 conclud+ t !re is no?+1 ei!r 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 or ev5 9 ! positive in/itutions ( g5u9e religion1 repugnant to ! idea ( a bl9d cl]gyman4 ,b ! novelty ( ! ph5om5on1 :ile x a/oni%es vulg> & contract$ und]/&+s1 inflames _! zeal to rage & madness4 #afg3a ,blair1 writ+ to ,hume on #bi? ,septemb]1 says1 ,horace ne$ n make y at all blu% 9 y\r pres5t exp$ition4 ,if ,i mi/ake him n v mu*1 he paid m c\rt to ,mc5as ?an ev] y w\ld h done to any great man4 ,8 pr9cipibus placuisse viris 0 a fav\rite passion4 ,besides t1 ,horace und]/ood human life too well to refuse su* an op5+ into high amusem5t z is n[ be=e y3 & mo/ c]ta9ly1 z y well obs]ve1 ! f>!r we advance 9 life1 we ne$ m to h ! sc5e v>i$4--7,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e47 #afg3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #afg3c ,z a specim5 ( ! flatt]+ te/imonials :i* ,hume occasionally receiv$ f ,france1 ! foll[+ lett] f ,m4 ,truda9e de ,montigny1 a "y ,fr5*man :o atta9$ to consid]able di/9ction1 is giv53 7,translation47 ,p>is1 #af? ,may1 #agei4 ,i pass my "t1 bo? 9 t[n & c\ntry1 9 a circle ( g5tlem51 ( :om "s are acqua9t$ ) ,engli%1 o!rs n4 ,!y _h be5 highly pleas$ ) "s portions ( y\r works1 :i* _h be5 translat$2 & among o!rs ) y\r ',political ,disc\rses1' :]e !y f\nd ! practical views ( a citiz51 unit$ ) ! pr(\nd reflections ( a politician1 & ! p]spicacity ( a philosoph]4 ,to put ! :ole circle 9 a position to judge = !mselves ( ! m]it ( ^! works1 ,i und]took1 9 ! c\rse ( a c\ntry jaunt :i* we took all toge!r1 to translate y\r ',natural ,hi/ory ( ,religion4' ,i *ose ?is piece because x appe>$ to me to conta9 a complete exposition ( philosophy on ?is subject4 ,i 0 well rew>d$ = my pa9s1 by ! pleasure ,i f\nd ,i gave to all ! _w4 ,madame ,dupr de ,/4 ,maur1 :o has hon\r$ me ) ! k9de/ fri5d%ip f my infancy1 told me %e wi%$ mu* t y 7 made acqua9t$ ) ?is feeble ef=t4 ,m4 ,/ew>d1 :om ,i met ) ,m4 ,helvetius1 & :o wi%$ mu* to he> ! p]usal1 promis$ to s5d x to y4 ,madame ,dupr de ,/4 ,maur writes1 on #af? ,may1 #agei1 t ,montigny _h receiv$ ,hume's ackn[l$gm5t1 :i* produc$ m effect on him ?an any piece ( good =tune he _h hi!rto exp]i5c$4 ,i p>took1 %e says1 ( 8 joy ! m s5sibly1 z ,i _h 9 a great measure inspir$ him ) confid5ce to s5d y 8 translation1 9 ! p]suasion t great m5 are ! mo/ indulg5t4--,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,we f9d ! tone ( ?is lett] frequ5tly respond$ to 9 ! correspond5ce ( ,grimm ) 8 ,g]man patrons1 ?\gh ! ,b>on does n always co9cide 9 ! praises he has to record4 ,&rew ,/u>t1 kn[n by 8 lett]s to ,"l ,mansfield1 :o be=e #agfc 0 mu* employ$ 9 ,france 9 connexion ) ! ,d\glas cause1 & appe>s to h be5 admitt$ into ! be/ company !re1 writes to ,sir ,william ,john/one on #af? ,decemb]1 #agfb3 ,:5 y h occasion to see our fri5d1 ,david ,hume1 tell him t he is s mu* wor%ipp$ "h1 t he mu/ be void ( all passions1 if he does n imm$iately take po/ = ,p>is4 ,9 mo/ h\ses :]e ,i am acqua9t$ "h1 "o ( ! fir/ que/ions is1 ,d y "k ,monsr4 ,hume1 :om we all admire s mu*8 ,i d9$ ye/]day at ,helvetius's1 :]e ?is same ,monsr4 ,hume int]rupt$ our conv]sation v mu*4--7,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e47 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ note1 f ! impetu\s ,alex&] ,murray1 responds to ! same /ra93-- ,,my ,,de> ,,hume1--,! great desire t sev]al ,fr5* g5tlem5 ( my acqua9tance h ( be+ kn[n to y1 :i* happ9ess ,i h promis$ to procure !m1 makes me ard5tly beg ! fav\r ( y to d me ! hon\r to d9e ) me any day next week 7,monday except$17 t y please to appo9t4 ,y\r r5c\nt]s ) ! m51 my de> fri5d1 give me no sort ( pa92 b ,i freely own to y ,i am "u "s uneas9ess h[ y w acquit y\rself ) ! fair sex1 ^: impati5ce ( kn[+ y is n to be express$4 ,! day y d9e ) me y w meet "s folks :o admire y\r productions z mu* z any ( y\r own c\ntrym51 & p]haps compreh5d y\r sublime ideas z well z !y d4 ,i beg leave to assure y t no body loves & admires y m ?an y\r mo/ s9c]e fri5d & humble s]vant4--7,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e47 ,saturday ,morn+4 #afi3a ,"s words oblit]at$4 #agj3a ,a ^w or two oblit]at$4 #aga3a ,a translation 0 publi%$ 9 #agfd1 by ,m4 ,a4 ,eid\s2 !re 0 ano!r 9 #aggd1 by ,blavet4 #agb3a ,lit]>y ,gazette1 #ahbb1 p4 #fdh4 ,correct$ f ! orig9al ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #agb3b ,! ,pok] ,club1 :i* _h !n exi/$ = "s "t1 & 0 cont9u$ = "s ye>s aft] ,hume's dea?4 ,its "n is suppos$ to h be5 be/[$ on x1 on acc\nt ( its s]vices 9 /irr+ ! intellectual en]gies ( ! memb]s4 #agd3a ,! "n ,adam us$ to be ?us alt]$ 9 ! ,scotti% v]nacul>4 ,! p]son "h allud$ to is evid5tly ,john ,adam ! ar*itect1 & ! ,willie1 8 son ,william1 :o became ,"l ,*ief ,commission] ( ! ,jury ,c\rt 9 ,scotl&1 & di$ 9 #ahci4 #age3a ,lit]>y ,gazette1 #ahbh1 p4 #fhc4 #agf3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #agf3b ,madame ,belot1 ^: translation ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,h\se ( ,tudor1 0 publi%$ 9 #agfc1 z ,hi/oire de la ,maison de ,tudor1 c4 p> ,madam ,b 99 99 994 ,%e publi%$ a translation ( ! e>li] p]iod ( ! ,hi/ory1 9 #agfe4 ,grimm *>ges ,madame ,belot ) prepo/]\s blund]s z a translator2 & gives1 z an in/ance1 h] r5d]+ ,hume's allusion to ! ,poli% ari/ocracy1 by ! words1 une ari/ocratie polie4 ,( ?is lady1 a curi\s p]iodical "w1 call$ ,mmoires ,secrets1 p\r s]vir a l',hi/oire de la ,rpublique des lettres en ,france1 says1 ( date #bf? ,may1 #agfd1 t1 aft] hav+ liv$ a life ( wret*$ pov]ty1 scantily support$ by ! produce ( h] translations f ! ,engli%1 %e 0 !n liv+ ) ! ,presid5t ,mesni]es1 ^: ta/e is consid]$ s+ul> z cette dame e/ peu jeune3 elle e/ laide1 se*e et d'un esprit tri/e et mlancolique4 ,su* 7 !n ! rew>ds ( female au?or%ip 9 ,france6 #agg3a ,?is h9t 0 n adopt$4 ,rob]tson's "w 0 translat$ by ,su>d4 #agh3a ,!re c h be5 no reason = ?is abbreviation ( ! title ( ! ,dauph9 & 8 *ildr51 b ! circum/ance t ! lett] 0 liable to be se5 9 ,france1 & a full /atem5t might be consid]$ disrespectful4 ,! fir/-nam$ 0 ! ,duc de ,b]ri1 aft]w>ds ,l\is ,,xvi42 he 0 !n n9e ye>s old4 ,! ,c\nt de ,p4 0 ! ,comte de ,prov5ce1 aft]w>ds ,l\is ,,xviii41 born 9 #agee4 ,! ,c\nt ,d',a1 0 ! ,comte d',artois1 aft]w>ds ,*>les ,x41 :o di$ 9 #ahcf4 ,hume has und]rat$ 8 age1 :i* 0 six2 he 0 born 9 #ageg4 ,?us 7 ^! *ildr51 :o made _! little spee*es to ! hi/orian ( ,*>les ,i41 all de/9$ to be1 successively1 k+s ( ,france1 & to exp]i5ce a too intimate acqua9tance ) su* sc5es z !y f\nd depict$ 9 8 f9e hi/ory6 #agi3a ,^! volumes 7 lo/ dur+ ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,x is said t an attempt 0 made to convey !m to ,/4 ,om]s2 b hav+ to be committ$1 = "s "t1 to ! c>e ( a ,fr5*man1 8 wife became al>m$ le/ ! regal emblems on ! b9d+ might expose ! family to dang] f ! ,t]rori/s4 ,! n>rative proce$s to say1 t %e fir/ cut (f ! b9d+ & buri$ ! manuscripts1 b t be+ /ill haunt$ by fe>s1 %e exhum$ & burn$ !m4 ,see ! introduction by ,dr4 ,/ani]s ,cl>ke1 to ,! ,life ( ,james ,,ii4 believ$ to be an abridgm5t ( ^! manuscripts4 ,hume is n consi/5t z to ! numb] ( volumes4 #agi3b ,/ew>t's ,life ( ,rob]tson4 #ahj3a ,?is lett] is n dat$4 #aha3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #ahb3a ,"l ,m>is*al's atta9d] hav+ be5 rev]s$1 he _h visit$ ,scotl&1 = ! purpose ( pur*as+ "o ( 8 e/ates4 ,he ?us communicates ! result to ,hume 9 a lett] ( #bc;d ,febru>y4 ,i ?ank y = =w>d+ my c\s9's lett]4 ,i wi%1 n[ t ,i am ,laird ( ,inv]ury1 t he 7 my son1 & ( my "n4 ,i b\ght my e/ate f>!/ nor?4 ,!re 0 no bidd] aga9/ any "o2 & great applause ( ! spectators4 ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #ahd3a ,edmond/\ne appe>s to h be5 resid+ at ,g5eva1 z gu>dian to ,"l ,m\nt-,/u>t1 ,"l ,bute's son4 #ahd3b ,sic 9 ,,ms4 #ahd3c ,see x notic$ 9 vol4 i4 p4 #dje1 9 connexion ) ! "r ( resi/ance4 #ahg3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #ahg3b ,sic 9 ,,ms4 #ahi3a ,orig9al 9 possession ( ! ,cambusmore family4 #aib3a ,m9to ,,mss4 #aib3b ,! lett] proce$s to say1 ,our little society "h cont9ues mu* on ! foot+ y left x2 only t we f9d frequ5t occasions ( regrett+ ! blank y make among/ u4 ,9 our college we are mak+ a great improvem5t4 ,9 consequ5ce ( a b>ga9 made ) ,j4 ,russel1 ,bruce1 ! ,pr(essor ( ! ,law ( ,nature & ,nations1 goes out2 ,balf\r ( ,pilrig moves into 8 place2 ,f]guson into ! *air ( ,moral ,philosophy2 & ,russel into t ( ,natural4 ,is n ?is clev]8 ,he !n /ates1 t ,! ta/e = ,fr5* lit]ature gr[s m & m among/ u1 & hopes he w s5d any new publication :i* has m]it4 ,he concludes ) m5tion+ ! bankruptcy ( ! ,fairholms1 & ! circum/ance ( ,mr4 ,adam's involvem5t 9 x4 #aie3a ,see ,tytl]'s ,life ( ,kames1 vol4 ii4 p4 #adh4 #aig3a ,see ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #bcb4 #aih3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,! latt] "p ( ! lett] is pr9t$ 9 ! ,lit]>y ,gazette = #ahbb1 p4 #gab4 #bja3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bjb3a ,see above1 p4 #ad4 #bjb3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bjc3a ,&rew ,/u>t1 see above1 p4 #afh4 #bjd3a ,puisieux8 #bjd3b ,francis ,g>d51 aft]w>ds a judge ( ! ,c\rt ( ,session1 ) ! title ( ,"l ,g>d5/one4 ,he 0 s5ior1 & ,james ,burnet1 aft]w>ds ,"l ,monboddo1 0 junior ,scotti% c\nsel = ,mr4 ,d\glas 9 ! ,t\rnelle process 9 ,france4 #bje3a ,copy 9 ,r4,s4,e4 ,! orig9al is 9 possession ( ,colonel ,mure4 #bjf3a ,p]haps an error 9 transcrib+ au gr& c\v]t8 #bjg3a ,private ,correspond5ce1 p4 #hc-he4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 #agfd-agfe4 t4 #ec-ed4 ,! ,fr5* & ,engli% ,society ( ,hume's day--,reasons ( 8 w>m reception 9 ,france--,society 9 :i* he mov$--,mixture ( lett]$ m5 ) ! ,ari/ocracy--,madame ,ge(fr9--,madame ,du ,page de ,boccage--,madame ,du ,deff&--,mademoiselle ,de ,l',esp9asse--,d',alemb]t--,turgot--,! ,pr9ce ( ,conti--,notices ( ,hume among ! ,p>isians--,walpole 9 ,p>is--,resumption ( ! ,correspond5ce--,hume und]takes ! managem5t ( ,elliot's sons--,rem9isc5ces ( home--,mrs4 ,cockburn--,adam ,smi?--,madame ,de ,b\ffl]s & ! ,pr9ce ( ,conti--,correspond5ce ) ,"l ,elibank4 ,!re 7 _m ?+s to make ! social position he obta9$ 9 ,france inf9itely gratify+ to ,hume4 ,ev5 8 good bir? 0 no claim to admission on a position ( lib]al famili>ity ) ! high] ari/ocracy ( ,engl&4 ,8 desc5t f a l9e ( ,scotti% lairds w\ld be insuffici5t 9 ! eyes ( ! ,walpoles1 ,russels1 & ,seym\rs1 to di/+ui% him f ! common h]d ( m5 :o c\ld put on a lac$ wai/coat & p[d]$ wig1 & comm& dec5t treatm5t f ! lackeys 9 _! ante-*amb]s4 ,8 claims re/$ on 8 ,lit]>y rank2 & ! ext5t to :i* su* claims might be admitt$ 0 fix$ by ,h]$it>y rank at its own discretion4 ,x might cordially receive !m "o day1 & repel !m ) cold disda9 on ano!r4 ,9 ?is d\btful & p>tial recognition1 ,hume w\ld f9d himself 9 ! motley cr[d ( ^? :o =ce !mselves1 or are p>tly welcom$1 into ^! high places--dissipat$ m5 ( g5ius1 und]br$ m5 ( ri*es1 h>dwork+1 p]t9aci\s politicians2 p]sons ) :om 8 f9ely tra9$ m9d1 8 res]ve1 & 8 habit ( mix+ 9 a ref9$ ?\gh small society ( ,scotsm51 w\ld n easily h>monize4 ,9 ,france matt]s 7 widely diff]5t2 !re he 0 at once w>mly & affectionately receiv$ into ! bosom ( a society to :i* _m ( ! sup]cili\s ,engli% ari/ocracy w\ld h s\ght = admission 9 va94 ,9 ,engl& no di/9ct palpable b>ri] surr\nd$ ! di/+ui%$ gr\p4 ,! multitude clamor\sly ass]t$ an equality4 ,9 default ( o!r qualities1 impud5ce & p]sev]ance 7 sometimes suffici5t to =ce admission4 ,9 ^! circum/ances1 ea* memb] ( ! privileg$ classes gu>d$ 8 own portion ( ! ar5a z well z he might1 & ! intrud] _h to fight battle aft] battle1 & conte/ e in* ( gr\nd he ga9$4 ,x seems z if 9 ,france ! v rigidness ) :i* ! select circle 0 =tifi$ 0 ! reason :y ^? admitt$ )9 x 7 plac$ s ?or\ghly at _! ease4 ,! ari/ocracy c\ld op5 ! door1 look ab\t !m1 & invite an individual to ent]1 )\t fe>+ to enc\nt] a g5]al ru% = admission4 ,!re 0 mu* evil ( e k9d 9 t circle2 we h n to deal "h ) its inw>d morality1 b its outw>d =m1 & x c]ta9ly des]ves to be rememb]$ z "o ( ! mo/ memorable in/ances 9 :i*1 on any l>ge scale1 ! ari/ocracy ( rank & weal? has met ! ari/ocracy ( lett]s )\t re/ra9t4 ,! quality ( %9+ 9 conv]sation 0 n to be despis$ by ! greate/ 9 weal?1 or ! highe/ 9 ! pe]age2 & _! ef=ts 7 measur$ ) ^? ( ! fir/ wits ( ! "t4 ,to an ari/ocracy :i* c\ld ?us amuse itself1 x 0 a great luxury to be surr\nd$ by m5 ( ?\ght & le>n+4 ,! c\rti] :o c\ld op5 8 salon to ! wits & philosoph]s ( ,p>is1 0 f> m dep5dant on _! pres5ce ?an !y 7 on ! privilege ( admission4 ,if a ,b>?lemi1 a ,m>montel1 a ,condillac1 saw cause to des]t ! supp]s ( ,d',holba*1 !y w\ld be receiv$ at ^? ( ! ,duc de ,prasl9 or de ,*oiseul1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,conti1 & ,madame du ,deff&2 b h[ 7 su* dep>t$ />s to be replac$8#bji3a ,!re is p]haps no m /rik+ type ( ! "* & condition ( ! ,p>isian cot]ies ?an "o ( ,hume's mo/ intimate fri5ds1 ,madame ,ge(fr94 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 7 an un$ucat$ woman to frame & lead a social p>ty1 includ+ ! fir/ 9 rank & 9 tal5t ( ! day1 to :i* no "o "u royalty 0 too great n to deem admission a privilege2 7 %e to be absolute 9 h] admissions & exclusions1 bold 9 h] s>casms1 free & blunt (t5 to rud5ess 9 h] obs]vations & op9ions1 & sev]e or k9d to all by turns z h] own *oice or caprice sugge/$1 x w\ld be at once pron\nc$ t ! r$de/ blood & ! highe/ rank c\ld alone produce su* an anomaly4 ,a v small numb] ( em95t du*esses h p]haps occupi$ su* a position 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,yet ,madame ,ge(fr91 :o act$ ?is "p to ! full among ! fa/idi\s ari/ocracy ( ,france be=e ! revolution1 0 ! daught] ( a valet-de-*ambre & ! wid[ ( a glass manufactur]4 ,! f\ndation ( h] influ5ce 0 h] success 9 mak+ h]self ! c5tre ( a circle ( arti/s & m5 ( lett]s4 ,%e 0 mu* 9 ! confid5ce ( ,madame ,de ,t5c91 & on t lady's dea? succe$$ 9 transf]r+ to h]self :at rema9$ ( h] di/+ui%$ society1 dimm$ z x 0 by ! dep>ture ( ,montesquieu & ,font5elle4 ,madame ,ge(fr9 by activity & en]gy wid5$ ! circle4 ,%e nev] made visits h]self1 & ^? :o _h ! privilege ( ent]+ h] d9+-room on h] public days1 f\nd !re assembl$ ,d',alemb]t1 ,helvtius1 ,raynal1 ,m>montel1 ,c>accioli1 ,holba*1 ,galliani1 & ! arti/ ,vanloo4 ,dur+ ! ,briti% embassy1 ,david ,hume1 ! great philosoph] f ! f> ,nor?1 might !re be met2 & :5 all o!r attempts _h p]haps fail$1 "s *ance ( enc\nt]+ su* an erratic meteor z ,r\sseau /ill rema9$ 9 att5d+ ,madame ,ge(fr9's ,w$nesday d9n]4 ,hav+ once1 by h] signal wit & wisdom1 ga9$ h] position1 no obtrusive rivals f h] own des]t$ class c\ld pu% ne> en\gh to drive h] f x4 ,x is n ! lea/ admirable feature ( ?is rem>kable woman1 t f> f assum+ ! subdu$ & cauti\s tone ( "o ( h] own rank1 :o mu/ be m w>y ?an a d5iz5 ( committ+ brea*es ( ! social rules ( h] new ca/1 a simplicity & fre$om seems to h accompani$ all h] actions & ideas2 a c\rage\s adoption ( :at seem$ good to h] 9 place ( :at might be fit4 ,h] lett]s1 9 _! sev]e diction1 give "s notion ( ! writ]'s "*1 b _c convey s full an impression z :5 !y are pres5t$ 9 ! bold1 irregul>1 & mo/ unlady-l h& 9 :i* !y are scribbl$4#baa3a ,! pleasant retail]s ( ! lit]>y *it-*at ( t "t1 ,m>montel1 ,grimm1 ,bau*emont1 & o!rs1 are full ( details ( ,madame ,ge(fr91 :o1 if %e 0 n q z =mally approa*$ z ,b\ffl]s1 or ,deff&1 0 z mu* respect$1 lov$1 & fe>$4 ,! au?or ( ! ,contes ,moraux1 tells u "s ( ! weaknesses ( ?is gift$ lady2 &1 accord+ to 8 acc\nt1 %e _h be5 actually convict$1 liv+ z %e 0 outw>dly 9 ! free/ society 9 ! _w1 ( a turn = secret devotion6 ,elle avait un ap>tem5t dans un c\v5t de religieuses et une tribune l',eglise des ,capuc9s1--mais avec autant de my/re que les femmes galantes de ce temps-l avai5t des petites maisons4 ,! picture w\ld be suffici5tly ludicr\s1 7 x n = ! d>k] features pres5t$ by a /ate ( society1 :]e no "o %\ld v5ture to be pi\s except "u pa9 ( be+ ext]m9at$ ) ridicule4 ,!re 0 "o matt] z to :i* ,madame ,ge(fr9 0 timid & cauti\s2 %e nev] m$dl$ ) matt]s ( /ate or unsafe political op9ions1 & 0 induc$ to disc\nt5ance ^? :o did s4 ,surr\nd$ by re/less & inquir+ spirits1 %e (t5 dread$ be+ compromis$ by _! conduct2 & 0 especially uneasy at any "t :5 ! ,ba/ille %elt]$ a m ?an usual numb] ( ^? ^: wit 0 wont to fla% r\nd h] bo>d4 ,b h] gue/s h record$1 t if !re 0 a little sadd5$ & e>ne/ gravity 9 h] deportm5t1 :5 %e receiv$ !m aft] su* naughty affairs1 %e abat$ no?+ ( h] old k9dness4 ,h] good he>t inde$ 0 aft] all h] noble/ quality4 ,%e 0 "o ( ^? :o held ! simple notion1 t 7 x n = ! judici\s di/ribution ( fav\rs by ! ri*1 ! poor1 includ+ artisans & produc]s ( all k9ds1 mu/ necess>ily die ( />vation4 ,%e 0 ?us 9 ! mid/ ( an ext5sive di/ribution ( *>ities1 actively occupi$ 9 ! enc\ragem5t ( ^? :o liv$ by ! sweat ( _! br[2 & if %e believ$ t %e accompli%$ mu* m ?an %e actually did1 x 0 a satisfaction n to be grudg$ to "o :o occupi$ h]self ) ! =tunes ( ! poor1 9 ! mid/ ( ! /ony indiff]5ce ( ! ,fr5* ari/ocracy ( t day4 ,ano!r lady1 a fri5d & correspond5t ( ,hume1 ,madame le ,page du ,boccage1 endeav\r$ to rival ,madame ,ge(fr9 z a c5tre ( attraction2 b ?\gh %e possess$1 along ) weal?1 bo? rank & beauty1 %e 0 unsuccessful1 on acc\nt ( ! pres5ce ( a ?ird quality--au?or%ip4 ,! wits mu/ praise h] bad poetry if !y frequ5t$ h] h\se1 & :]e s _m o!r doors 7 op5 )\t su* a condition1 !y ab&on$ x4 ,elle tait d'une figure aimable1 says ,grimm1 elle e/ bonne femme2 elle e/ ri*e2 elle p\vait fix] *ez elle les g5s d'esprit et de bonne compagnie1 sans les mettre dans l'emb>ras de lui p>l] avec peu de s9crit de sa ,colombiade ou de ses ,amazones4#bac3a ,p]haps ( all ^! em95t wom51 :ile ,madame de ,b\ffl]s _h ! greate/ am\nt ( elegance & accompli%m5t1 ,madame du ,deff& _h ! %>pe/ & mo/ se>*+ wit4 ,%e 0 ! au?or ( t prov]bial bon mot ab\t ,/4 ,d5is c>ry+ 8 head "u 8 arm1 il n'y a que le premi] pas qui cote2 a say+ suffici5t to make a reputation 9 ,france4 ,madame du ,deff& does n appe> to h be5 a correspond5t ( ,hume1 nor1 ?\gh !y occasionally met1 does mu* cordiality seem to h subsi/$ betwe5 !m4#bad3a ,! aveugle clairvoyante1 z ,voltaire aptly call$ h]1 9 allusion to h] bl9dness & h] wit1 ?\ght t %e discov]$ 9 ,hume a wor%ipp] at ano!r %r9e4 ,%e wrote to ,walpole express+ h] disgu/ ( ^? :o paid c\rt to ,madame de ,b\ffl]s1 at ! same "t1 only j n /at+1 9 express t]ms1 h[ mu* !y 7 mi/ak5 9 n transf]r+ _! obsequi\sness to h]self4#bad3b ,%e1 c]ta9ly an object ( pity f h] bl9dness1 0 /ill m s 9 h] own discont5t$ _s4 ,! days :i* tranquil ease & ! att5tions ( k9d fri5ds might h soo!d1 7 di/urb$ by re/less vanity1 an int5se desire to int]f]e ) ! do+s ( t _w :i* %e c\ld n see1 dissipation1 & lit]>y wrangles4 ,"o rem>kable p]son1 an (f%oot ( ,madame du ,deff&'s circle1 & driv5 =? f x to raise an empire ( h] own1 0 ,mademoiselle de ,l',esp9asse4 ,hume & %e met frequ5tly 9 ,p>is1 & !y subsequ5tly correspond$ toge!r4 ,%e 0 an illegitimate *ild1 :o1 hav+ be5 well educat$1 _h be5 adopt$ by ,madame du ,deff& z h] companion1 & ! m9i/] = supply+1 z f> z possible1 h] lo/ s5se ( sight4 ,mademoiselle _h to be pres5t at ^? displays ( intellect :i* illum9at$ ! table ( h] mi/ress4 ,x soon began to transpire t ! humble drudge possess$ a s\l ( fire2 & tak+ "p 9 ! conv]sation1 h] rem>ks rose z %e acquir$ confid5ce & ease1 into an orig9ality ( ?\ght1 fulness ( judgm5t1 & ri* eloqu5ce ( language1 :i* fasc9at$ ! s5ses ( ^? vet]an *ampions 9 ! ar5a ( intellect4 ,?us _m ( ^? :o w5t to (f] _! inc5se to a woman old & bl9d1 7 con/ra9$ to be/[ "s ( x on "o "y 9 ye>s1 b 9 sage c\nsel old1 :o _h little m outw>d claim on _! admiration2 = ,mademoiselle de ,l',esp9asse 0 naturally pla91 & 0 deeply m>k$ ) smallpox4 ,! patroness did n pres5t h]self till six o'clock 9 ! ev5+2 to h] :o knew no diff]5ce betwe5 light & d>kness x 0 morn+4 ,%e (t5 f\nd t h] protge _h be5 ent]ta9+ ! gue/s = an h\r1 & t !y _h come e>ly to enjoy h] conv]sation4 ,?is 0 treason--an ov]t tamp]+ ) ! allegiance ( ! foll[]s2 & ! subord9ate 0 driv5 =? ) contumely4 ,x is n easy to decide :i* p>ty1 if ei!r1 0 9 ! "r2 ?\gh ! memoir writ]s 9 g5]al take ! "p ( ,mademoiselle de ,l',esp9asse4 ,f> f be+ made a homeless w&]] by ! dismissal1 %e 0 imm$iately suppli$ ) a h\se & furniture by h] fri5ds1 :o obta9$ = h] a p5sion f ! cr[n4 ,on ^! means %e f\nd$ a rival e/abli%m5t ( h] own2 & surr\nd$ h]self ) an intellectual circle1 :i* seems to h m ?an rivall$ 9 brilliancy t f :i* %e 0 dismiss$4 ,d',alemb]t 0 told t if he c\nt5anc$ ! new idol1 he mu/ bid f>ewell to 8 =m] patroness4 ,he at once jo9$ ! p>ty ( ! "y aspirant4 ,he became dang]\sly ill1 & ,mademoiselle de ,l',esp9asse nurs$ him ) ! untir+ affection ( a wife or a daught]4 ,! philosoph]1 ^: humble dwell+ 0 f\nd to be on too sordid a scale to be consi/5t ) heal?1 !nce=? took up 8 abode ) 8 "y fri5d4 ,hume mu/ h witness$ ! rise ( ?is new connexion1 = x 0 dur+ 8 resid5ce 9 ,p>is t ,d',alemb]t's illness took place1 & x is ! object ( occasional anxi\s allusion by 8 ,p>isian acqua9tance4#baf3a ,?\gh ! circum/ances 9 :i* he pass$ 8 e>li] days 7 n likely to n\ri% su* a ta/e1 no man seems to h be5 m dep5dant on ! pres5ce ( an educat$ & intellectual female ?an ! secret>y ( ! ,academy4 ,!re is little d\bt t ! new atta*m5t 0 ( a ,platonic "*2 b x bod$ evil to bo? p>ties4 ,! lady1 if %e _h "s portion ( ! pur] affections ( ! s\l to be/[ ^u ! sage1 _h w>m] feel+s = likeli] objects2 & h] frame sunk be=e ! consum+ fires ( m ?an "o passion4#bah3a ,%e 0 c>ri$ to an e>ly grave1 & ! mortifications1 caus$ by h] ali5ation1 foll[$ by grief = h] dea?1 broke ! _s1 & imbitt]$ & enfeebl$ ! latt] days ( ! philosoph]4 ,hume seems to h e/abli%$ a clos] fri5d%ip ) ,d',alemb]t ?an ) any ( 8 o!r contempor>ies 9 ,france2 & he left a memorial ( 8 reg>d = ! encyclop$ia/ 9 8 w4 ,unlike1 9 _m respects1 !y _h "s features 9 common4 ,d',alemb]t's p]sonal "*1 & ! habits ( 8 life1 _h1 l 8 philosophy1 ! dignity ( simplicity4 ,8 figure1 & /ill m 8 voice1 7 ! objects ( mu* malici\s s>casm2 b cruel je/s c\ld n make 8 fragile body less ! t5em5t ( a noble _s2 or 8 %rill puny voice less ! in/rum5t ( great & bold ?\ghts4 ,8 m9d /&s =? 9 /rong relief f ! fripp]y ( t age2 :ile 8 writ+s conta9 no m>ks ( t reckless infidelity :i* di/+ui%es ! productions ( 8 fell[ lab\r]s4 ,9 "s ( ^? follies1 s preval5t t a man utt]ly free ( !m1 mu/ h c\rt$ ! *>ge ( ecc5tricity1 if n ( insanity1 he p>took2 b mod]ately & reluctantly1 z "o suit$ = a bett] "t & a nobl] sph]e ( ex]tion4 ,9 ! qu>rel ) ,r\sseau1 he adopt$ ! cause ( ,hume ) hone/ zeal4 ,he wrote _m lett]s to ,hume1 :i* are /ill pres]v$4 ,!y p]haps1 9 "s measure1 exhibit ! lea/ amiable feature ( 8 "*--8 bitt]ness1 x might be almo/ t]m$ hatr$1 t[>ds ,madame du ,deff&1 on acc\nt ( h] conduct to 8 own fri5d4 ,x is unnecess>y to disc\rse1 at any l5g?1 on ! di/+ui%$ m5--includ+ ! names ( ,buffon1 ,male%]bes1 ,did]ot1 ,crbillon1 ,morellet1 ,helvtius1 ,holba*1 ,hnault1 ,raynal1 ,su>d1 ,la ,condam9e1 & ,de ,brosses1 :o c\rt$ ,hume's company 9 ,france4 ,next to ,d',alemb]t1 8 close/ fri5d%ip seems to h be5 ) ! hone/ & ?\ghtful /atesman1 ,turgot2 :o1 9 ! mid/ ( t reckless :irl ( vanity1 0 already look+ f> into ! future1 & pr$ict+1 f ! disorganiz$ & m5ac+ condition ( ! elem5ts ( ,fr5* society1 ! /orm t 0 to come4 ,he wrote _m lett]s to ,hume1 conta9+ rem>ks on matt]s ( /atesman%ip & political economy1 :i* are ( great int]e/ 9 a hi/orical & economical view1 especially 9 "o in/ance1 :]e he notices ! want ( any common pr9ciple ( sympa?ies & int]e/s connect+ ! ari/ocracy ) ! p1 & reflects on ! dang]\s consequ5ces ( su* a /ate ( matt]s to ! peace ( ,europe4 ,!re are _m circum/ances %[+ t mu* z he lov$ ! social ease1 comb9$ ) le>n+ & wit1 = :i* 8 ,p>isian circle 0 conspicu\s1 he dislik$ "o prom95t feature ( t social sy/em--! scornful infidelity1 ! almo/ intol]ance ( any ?+ l e>ne/ belief1 s (t5 exhibit$1 bo? 9 spee* & conduct4 ,sir ,samuel ,romilly has pres]v$ ! foll[+ curi\s /atem5t by ,did]ot3--,he spoke ( 8 acqua9tance ) ,hume4 ',je v\s dirai un trait de lui1 mais il v\s s]a un peu sc&aleux peut-tre1 c> v\s ,anglais v\s croyez un peu en ,dieu2 p\r n\s autres n\s n'y croyons gures4 ,hume dna avec une gr&e compagnie *ez le ,b>on ,d',holba*4 ,il tait assis ct du ,b>on2 on p>la de la religion naturelle3 ',p\r les ,a?es1' disait ,hume1 'je ne crois pas qu'il en exi/e2 je n'en ai jamais vu4' ',v\s avez t un peu malheureux1' rpondit l'autre1 'v\s voici table avec dix-sept p\r la premire fois4'#bbj3a ,! secret>y's resid5ce 9 ! metropolis 0 occasionally v>i$ by (ficial soj\rns to ,fonta9bleau1 or ,compigne1 a visit to ! ,du*esse de ,b>bantane at ,vill]s ,cott]ets1 or an excursion ) ,madame de ,b\ffl]s & ! ,pr9ce ( ,conti to ,l',ile-,adam4 ,t rural seat ( pr9cely magnific5ce & hospitality is a famili> "n 9 ! memoirs ( ! times2 & p>ticul>ly 9 ^? ( ,madame de ,g5lis4 ,x is s+ul>1 inde$1 t ?is lady nev] m5tions ,hume1 ?\gh %e appe>s to h be5 liv+ 9 ! ca/le at ! "t :5 he visit$ x4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,conti 0 9 e way possess$ ( ! ext]nal qualifications :i*1 9 ! eyes ( 8 c\ntrym51 7 !n ! prop] ornam5ts ( 8 high /ation4 ,he 0 brave1 a di/+ui%$ milit>y lead]1 g5]\s1 extravagant1 gallant1 & a lov] ( lit]ature & ! arts4#bba3a ,!re 0 probably little 9 su* a "* to rival a ,turgot1 or a ,d',alemb]t 9 ,hume's e/eem2 b 8 int]c\rse ) ?is pr9ce1 z ) ,de ,rohan1 ,de ,*oiseul1 & o!rs1 w\ld be ( a m limit$ & =mal "*4#bba3b ,8 influ5ce ) c\rti]s & /atesm51 h[ev]1 appe>s to h be5 consid]able4 ,9 ! lett]s address$ to him !re are sev]al in/ances :]e ,fr5* p solicit 8 int]position ) ! great3 ?us1 ,madame ,helvtius desires 8 good (fices to procure an abbaye = h] fri5d & neighb\r ! ,abb ,macdonalt1 ( an illu/ri\s ,iri% family4#bbb3a ,"o lady1 seek+ ecclesia/ical patronage1 tells him t ! cl]gy w h m pleasure 9 do+ him a fav\r ?an 9 p]=m+ ! functions ( _! (fice6 ,hume has ?us record$ 9 8 own life ! impression left on him by 8 reception 9 ,p>is3--,^? :o h n se5 ! /range effects ( modes1 w nev] imag9e ! reception ,i met ) at ,p>is1 f m5 & wom5 ( all ranks & /ations4 ,! m ,i resil$ f _! excessive civilities1 ! m ,i 0 load$ ) !m4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a real satisfaction 9 liv+ at ,p>is2 f ! great numb] ( s5sible1 kn[+1 & polite company ) :i* t city ab\nds above all places 9 ! univ]se4 ,i ?\ght once ( settl+ !re = life4 ,if he ?\ght t he c\ld h tak5 up 8 resid5ce 9 ,p>is1 & pres]v$ = ! rema9d] ( 8 days ! fre% bloom ( 8 reputation1 he 0 und\bt$ly mi/ak52 b1 dazzl$ z he 9 "s measure 01 we c see 9 8 correspond5ce t he e/imat$ ! s5sation he made pretty ne>ly at its j value4 ,9 ! circle ( toys1 seiz$ & disc>d$1 by a giddy fa%ionable cr[d1 philosophy w h its turn1 z well z poodles1 p>rots1 tulips1 monkeys1 cafs1 & black pages4 ,x _h be5 s a c5tury e>li]1 :5 ! mo/ ab/ruse works ( ,des ,c>tes _h be5 ! ornam5t ( e fa%ionable lady's toilette2 & n[ ! :eel _h revolv$ & philosophy 0 aga9 9 vogue4 ,a second "t we h ,"l ,*>lemont af=d+ u a pass+ sket* ( ,hume4 ,hav+ _h an opportunity ( witness+ ! philosoph]'s reception 9 ,france1 he says3-- ,f :at has be5 already said ( him1 x is app>5t t 8 conv]sation to /rang]s1 & p>ticul>ly to ,fr5*m51 c\ld be little delightful1 & /ill m p>ticul>ly1 "o w\ld suppose1 to ,fr5* wom53 & yet no lady's toilette 0 complete )\t ,hume's att5dance4 ,at ! op]a 8 broad unmean+ face 0 usually se5 entre deux jolis m9ois4 ,! ladies 9 ,france gave ! ton1 & ! ton 0 deism3 a species ( philosophy ill suit$ to ! s(t] sex1 9 ^: delicate frame weakness is int]e/+1 & timidity a *>m4 4 4 4 4 ,h[ my fri5d ,hume 0 able to endure ! enc\nt] ( ^! ,fr5* female ,titans1 ,i "k n4 ,9 ,engl&1 ei!r 8 philosophic pride or 8 conviction t infidelity 0 ill suit$ to wom51 made him p]fectly av]se f ! initiation ( ladies into ! my/]ies ( 8 doctr9e4#bbc3a ,! same *>act]i/ics are record$ by ,grimm4#bbc3b ,we h 8 position /ill m vividly pa9t$ by ,madame d',ep9ay1 accord+ to :om he mu/ h und]gone n a small portion ( ! m>tyrdom ( lionism4 ,"o ( ! rages ( ! day 0 ! hold+ ( cafs1 or giv+ ent]ta9m5ts 9 private h\ses1 accord+ to ! arrangem5ts & etiquette ( a public caf4 ,among ! amusem5ts ( ! ev5+ 7 pantomimes1 & act$ tableaux4 ,9 ^! x 0 necess>y t ,hume %\ld take a rle1 & z he 0 always will+ to con=m to e/abli%$ regulations1 we f9d him seat$ z a sultan betwe5 two obdurate beauties1 int5d+ to /rike 8 bosom1 b aim+ ! bl[s at le v5tre1 & accompany+ 8 act+ ) *>act]i/ic exclamations4#bbd3a ,hume's popul>ity 9 ,p>is appe>s to h some:at di/urb$ ,horace ,walpole's equanimity4 ,he 0 too good an arti/ to be v angry1 or to express himself 9 t]ms ( aggravat$ bitt]ness2 b x is cle> f occasional notices1 t1 not)/&+ 8 pr(ess$ admiration ( ,scotsm51 x displeas$ him to f9d ,hume ! ,scotsman sitt+ at ! k+'s gate4 ,writ+ to ,lady ,h]vey on #ad? ,sept4 #agfe1 he says1 ,mr4 ,hume1 t is ! mode1 ask$ mu* ab\t y\r lady%ip4#bbe3a ,!n to ,montague1 on ! #bb;d ( ! same mon?1 & 9 allusion to ! conv]sation ( ! d9n]-table 9 ,p>is3 ,= lit]ature1 x is v amus+ :5 "o has no?+ else to d4 ,i ?9k x r p$antic 9 society3 tiresome :5 display$ pr(ess$ly2 &1 besides1 9 ?is c\ntry1 "o is sure x is only ! fa%ion ( ! day4 ,_! ta/e 9 x is ! wor/ ( all2 c\ld "o believe1 t :5 !y read our au?ors1 ,ri*>dson & ,mr4 ,hume %\ld be _! fav\rites8 ,! latt] is treat$ "h ) p]fect v5]ation4 ,8 ,hi/ory1 s falsifi$ 9 _m po9ts1 s p>tial 9 z _m1 s v unequal 9 its p>ts1 is ?\ght ! /&>d ( writ+4#bbe3b ,?us1 & 9 ! l /ra91 d ! ,fr5* suff] 9 8 good op9ion1 = _! (f5ce 9 mak+ an idol ( ,hume4 ,s1 on ! #c;d ,octob]1 :5 writ+ to ,mr4 ,*ute1-- ,_! au?ors1 :o by ! way are e :]e1 are worse ?an _! own writ+s1 :i* ,i don't mean z a complim5t to ei!r4 ,9 g5]al1 ! /yle ( conv]sation is solemn1 p$antic1 & seldom animat$1 b by a dispute4 ,i 0 express+ my av]sion to disputes3 ,mr4 ,hume1 :o v gratefully admires ! tone ( ,p>is1 hav+ nev] kn[n any o!r tone1 said ) great surprise1 ,:y1 :at d y l1 if y hate bo? disputes & :isk8#bbe3c ,!n1 on ! #ai? ( ! same mon?1 to ,mr4 ,br&3 ,i assure y1 y may come hi!r v safely1 & be 9 no dang] f mir?4 ,laugh+ is z mu* out ( fa%ion z pant9s & bilboquets4 ,good folks1 !y h no "t to laugh4 ,!re is ,god & ! k+ to be pull$ d[n fir/2 & m5 & wom51 "o & all1 are dev\tly employ$ 9 ! demolition4 ,!y ?9k me q pr(ane = hav+ any belief left4 ,b ?is is n my only crime2 ,i h told !m1 & am undone by x1 t !y h tak5 f u to admire ! two dulle/ ?+s we _h--,:isk & ,ri*>dson4 ,x is v true t !y want no?+ b ,george ,gr5ville to make _! conv]sations1 or r diss]tations1 ! mo/ tiresome ^u e>?4 ,= ,"l ,lyttelton1 if he w\ld come hi!r1 & turn free?9k] once m1 he w\ld be reckon$ ! mo/ agreeable man 9 ,france1--next to ,mr4 ,hume1 :o is ! only ?+ 9 ! _w t !y believe implicitly1 :i* !y mu/ d1 = ,i defy !m to und]/& any language t he speaks4#bbf3a ,at ?is "t ,adam ,smi? 0 travell+ 9 ,france1 ) 8 pupil1 ! "y ,duke ( ,buccleu*4 ,on #e? ,july1 #agfd1 he writes f ,t\l\se1 reque/+ ,hume to give him & 8 pupil introductions to di/+ui%$ ,fr5*m51 ! ,duc de ,ri*elieu1 ! ,m>quis de ,lorges1 c4 ,he says1 t ,mr4 ,t[ns5d _h assur$ him ( ^! & o!r introductions1 f ! ,duc de ,*oiseul1 b t none _h made _! appe>ance 9 t qu>t]4 ,smi? seems to h be5 he>tily tir$ ( ! glitt]+ bondage ( 8 tutor%ip1 & to h sigh$ = ! academic conviviality he _h left beh9d him at ,glasg[4 ,he says3-- ,! ,duke is acqua9t$ ) no ,fr5*man :atev]4 ,i _c cultivate ! acqua9tance ( ! few ) :om ,i am acqua9t$1 z ,i _c br+ !m to our h\se1 & am n always at lib]ty to g to !irs4 ,! life :i* ,i l$ at ,glasg[1 0 a pleasureable dissipat$ life 9 comp>ison ( t :i* ,i lead "h at pres5t4 ,i h begun to write a book1 9 ord] to pass away ! "t4 ,y may believe ,i h v little to d4 ,if ,sir ,james w\ld come & sp5d a mon? ) u 9 8 travels1 x w\ld n only be a great satisfaction to me1 b he might1 by 8 influ5ce & example1 be ( great s]vice to ! ,duke4#bbh3a ,!re is little d\bt t ! book he _h begun to write1 0 ! ,weal? ( ,nations3 & we h "h probably ! e>lie/ ann\ncem5t ( 8 employ+ himself 9 t "w4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,octob]1 he writes f ,t\l\se1 /at+ t ! lett]s ( introduction _h rea*$ him1 & t 8 noble pupil 0 well receiv$4 ,he says1 ,our exp$ition to ,b\rdeaux1 & ano!r we h made s9ce to ,bagn]es1 has made a great *ange ^u ! ,duke4 ,he beg9s n[ to famili>ize himself to ,fr5* company2 & ,i flatt] myself ,i %all sp5d ! re/ ( ! "t we are to live toge!r1 n only 9 peace & cont5tm5t1 b 9 great amusem5t4 ,amid/ ! multipli$ attractions ( ,p>is1 ,hume's ?\ghts 7 (t5 turn$ to 8 native city1 & ! circle ( k9d fri5ds & admir]s he _h !re left beh9d him4 ,su* rem9isc5ces ( home do+s z are conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ lett]s1 w\ld d\btless ensure 8 w>m att5tion4 ,on #a/ ,july1 ,blair writes3 ,rob]tson has1 ( late1 _h worse heal? ?an usual1 :i* has some:at int]rupt$ 8 /udies4 ,he talk$ once ( a trip to ,france ?is season2 b 8 want ( ! language is s disc\rag+1 z seems to h made him lay aside ?\ghts ( x = ! pres5t4 ,x w be a twelvemon? m1 ,i suppose1 be=e 8 ,*>les ,v4 %all see ! light4 ,i d9$ ?is day ) ,sir ,james ,macdonald1 on ^: praises ,i ne$ n expatiate to y4 ,mu* conv]sation we _h ab\t y2 & a great deal ,i he>d ( y\r fl\ri%+ /ate4 ,y write conc]n+ x y\rself1 l a philosoph] & a man ( s5se4 ,! fir/ spl5d\r & eclat ( su* situations soon loses its lu/re1 & (t51 z y f\nd x1 is burd5some4 ,ease & agreeable society are ! only ?+s t la/ & rema92 & ^!1 n[ t y are q naturaliz$1 & h =m$ habits ( life1 ,i imag9e y enjoy 9 a v com=table degree4 ,! society at ,p>is1 to "o :o has all y\r advantages = enjoy+ x 9 its p]fection1 is1 ,i am fully conv9c$1 f all t ,i h he>d1 ! mo/ agreeable 9 ! :ole _w4 ,our education "h is at pres5t 9 high reputation4 ,! ,engli%es are cr[d+ d[n ^u u e season1 & ,i wi% may n come to hurt u at ! la/4#bbi3a ,j>d9e writes1 on #a/ ,augu/3-- ,i h attempt$1 f\r or five times1 to write to y b ?is poor *ur* has1 = "s "t pa/1 be5 9 su* dang]1 t ,i c\ld nev] f9d "t = x4 ,%e has employ$ all my ?\ghts & c>e = ^! twelve mon?s pa/4 ,! enemy _h k9dl$ su* a flame1 t ! old burn+ bu% 0 l to h be5 consum$ altoge!r4 ,i "k x w give y pleasure to he> t my endeav\rs to pres]ve h] h be5 cr[n$ ) success4 ,%e beg9s to %9e =? ) h] anci5t lu/re2 & w v soon be1 n only fair z ! sun1 b1 to all h] enemies1 t]rible z an army ) bann]s4#bcj3a ,x is pleas+ to f9d "o ^: "n has be5 s mu* associat$ ) ! lat] s*ool ( our national lit]ature1 z ,mrs4 ,cockburn1 ! e>ly fri5d ( ,scott1 enjoy+ ! intimacy ( ! sages ( ! philosophical age ( ,scotti% lett]s4 ,?is accompli%$ lady1 well kn[n z ! au?oress ( "o ( ! v]sions ( ,! ,fl[]s ( ! ,=e/1 0 a correspond5t ( ,hume4 ,a few ( h] lett]s h be5 pres]v$2 & ! foll[+ are h] free & animat$ rem>ks on ,hume's flatt]+ reception 9 ,france1--rem>ks writt5 9 ! full assurance t nei!r adulation nor prosp]ity w\ld dim9i% ! reg>d ( t simple manly he>t1 = ! *os5 fri5ds he _h left 9 8 native soil4 ,f ! bleak hills ( ! nor?1 f ! uncultur$ daught] ( ,cal$on1 w ! ador$ sage ( ,france deign to receive a few l9es3 !y come f ! he>t ( a fri5d1 & w be deliv]$ by ! h& ( an enemy4 ,:i*1 ,o man ( mode1 is mo/ indiff]5t to !e8 ,ins5sible ?\ art alike to gratitude or res5tm5t2 fit = ! c\ntry t wor%ips !e4 ,?\ art equally ins5sible to love or hate4 ,a mom5t>y applause1 ill begot1 & worse br\ght up1--an abortion1 a fame n f\nd$ on tru?1--h bewit*$ !e1 & ?\ ha/ =got ^? :o1 ov]look+ ?y errors1 sav$ ?y wor?4 ,idol ( ,gaul1 ,i wor%ip !e n4 ,! v clov5 foot1 = :i* ?\ art wor%ipp$1 ,i despise3 yet ,i rememb] !e ) affection4 ,i rememb] t1 9 spite ( va9 philosophy1 ( d>k d\bts1 ( toilsome le>n+1 ,god _h /amp$ 8 image ( b5ignity s /rong ^u ?y he>t1 t n all ! lab\rs ( ?y head c\ld efface x4 ,idol ( a fooli% p1 be n puff$ up2 x is easy to ov]turn ! fai? ( a multitude t is ready to d evil3 an apo/le ( less s5se might br+ to t giddy nation--lib]t9ism2 lib]ty !y are n born to4 ,?is w be s5t to y by y\r good fri5d1 ,mr4 ,burnet2 :o goes mu* su* an err& z y h giv5 y\rself ?r\gh life1 viz41 9 se>* ( tru?2 & ,i believe bo? are equally imp>tial 9 ! se>*2 ?\gh1 inde$1 he has m visible int]e/s = d>k5+ x ?an ev] y _h4 ,ca/lehill1 ,baird's ,close1 ,aug4 #bj?1 #agfd4bca3a ,,hume to ,,&rew ,,mill>4 ,p>is1 #c;d ,septemb]1 #agfd4 ,x is c]ta9 t no?+ c\ld be a great] inducem5t to me to cont9ue my ,hi/ory1 ?an y\r desir+ s e>ne/ly ,i %\ld d s4 ,i h s great reason to be satisfi$ ) y\r conduct t[>ds me1 t ,i wi% v mu* to gratify y 9 e ?+ t is practicable2 & !re want n o!r motives to make me embrace t resolution4 ,=1 ?\gh ,i ?9k ,i h reason to compla9 ( ! bl9dness ( p>ty1 :i* has made ! public d ju/ice to me v sl[ly1 & ) great reluctance1 yet ,i f9d t ,i obta9 support f _m imp>tial p2 & hope t ,i %all e day h m reason to be satisfi$ 9 t p>ticul>4 ,b1 9 my pres5t situation1 x is impossible = me to und]take su* a "w2 & ,i _c break (f f ,"l ,h]t=d1 z long z he is pleas$ to ?9k me useful to him4 ,i %all n1 h[ev]1 lose sight ( ?is object2 & any mat]ials t ca/ up1 9 ?is c\ntry1 %all be c>efully collect$ by me4 ,i am glad y are satisfi$ ) ! publication ( ! new edition ( my ,essays4 ,i %all be oblig$ to y if y w in=m y\rself exactly h[ _m copies are n[ sold1 bo? ( t edition & ( ! octavo edition ( my ,hi/ory4 ,i ?9k bo? ^! editions v correct4 ,i did little m ?an see y\r fri5ds1 ,mr4 ,bu*anan & ,mr4 ,wilson1 at ,p>is1 & pres5t !m to ,"l ,h]t=d4 ,we return$ n f ,compiegne till a few days be=e !y left ,p>is4 4 4 4 4 4 ,i ?9k ! ,du*ess ( ,d\glas has *os5 well 9 mak+ ,mallet "o ( h] commission]s4 ,i h no good op9ion ( t cause4 ,mrs4 ,mallet has retir$ into ! =e/ ( ,fonta9bleau ) a ,macgregor4 ,i fancy %e is angry ) me1 & ?\ght h]self neglect$ by me :ile 9 ,p>is4 ,i he>d ( h] ?ru/+ h]self e :]e into companies1 :o endeav\r$ to avoid h]2 & ,i 0 afraid %e w\ld h laid hold ( me to enl>ge h] acqua9tance among ! ,fr5*4 ,i h n yet execut$ y\r commission ) ,monsr4 le ,roy1 b %all n =get x4 ,i am v glad t ,mrs4 ,mill> is s good z to rememb] me4 ,i %all reg>d x z "o agreeable circum/ance att5d+ my return to ,engl&1 t y & %e w h leisure to give m ( y\r company to y\r fri5ds2 & ,i %all always be pr\d to be rank$ 9 ! numb]4 ,! l[ness ( /ocks surely proce$s n f any appreh5sion ( w>3 nev] 0 a g5]al peace e/abli%$ 9 ,europe ) m likelihood ( its cont9uance2 b ,i fancy y\r /ocks are become at la/ too weighty1 to ! conviction ( all ! _w4 ,:at mu/ happ51 if we g on at ! same rate dur+ ano!r w>8 ,i am1 ) great s9c]ity1 de> sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant4#bcc3a ,! c\rse ( correspond5ce ) ,elliot1 :i* comm5ces ) ! next foll[+ lett]1 relates1 9 a great measure1 to ! disposal ( 8 two sons at ,p>is1 & to _! future tra9+ & education4#bcc3b ,!re c\ld be no bett] evid5ce ( ! reliance plac$ 9 ,hume's hon\rable pr9ciples & k ( ! _w1 by ^? fri5ds :o 7 suffici5tly intimate ) him1 fully to appreciate 8 "*2 :ile 8 :ole conduct 9 ! transaction %[s k9dness ( he>t1 ) a w>m atta*m5t to fri5ds1 & an e>ne/ disposition to s]ve !m4 ,,gilb]t ,,elliot ( ,m9to to ,,hume4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,my dep>ture f ,p>is 0 s v sudd51 t ,i 0 oblig$ to leave _m ( my little s*emes uncomplet$2 &1 :at 0 /ill m mortify+1 to see ! progress ( all my gr[+ atta*m5ts cruelly int]rupt$4 ,i rea*$ ?is place j 9 "t1 ?\gh n a little ret>d$ by ! ,russian *ancellor & 8 =ty horses4 ,_h ,i b =ese5 ?is ob/ruction1 ,i might z well h set out on ,w$nesday morn+ at two o'clock2 & 9 t case1 my de> philosoph]1 :at a delici\s ev5+ %\ld ,i h pass$ 9 y\r company4 ,^u full delib]ation ,i am det]m9$ to s5d y my boys1 if a tol]able place c be f\nd = _! reception4 ,i did n mu* l t talk+ pr(essor1 :o und]takes s l>gely3 if no?+ bett] c be done1 pray take ! tr\ble to r5ew my negotiation ) ,madame ,anson4 ,h] h\se1 ?\gh n j :at ,i c\ld wi%1 is1 h[ev]1 n mu* amiss4 ,i mu/ n lose ?is occasion ( s5d+ my *ildr5 to ,france4 ,i %all nev] f9d any o!r s fav\rable4 ,x w be no small consolation to _! "m1 f :om !y are n[ to be sep>at$ = ! fir/ "t1 to "k t we are n )\t a fri5d 9 ,p>is1 :o w sometimes h an eye to _! conduct4 ,if ,i am n too p>tial1 ,i ?9k y w f9d 9 _! "* mu* native simplicity1 & p]haps "s little elevation ( m9d4 ,s5d !m back to me1 my de> sir1 ) ! same qualities1 temp]$1 if y w1 b n impair$ by ! acquisition ( "s few ( ^? graces :i* spread su* an inexpressible *>m ?r\gh ^? societies :]e ev5 y are n a%am$ to pass s _m preci\s h\rs4 ,if y %\ld f9d no leisure to give !m a mom5t's in/ruction1 tell !m at lea/ to look up to ! conduct & "* ( a "y fri5d ( ours at ,p>is4#bcd3a ,!re !y w f9d a model1 :i*1 )\t hop+ to equal1 x w1 h[ev]1 become !m to copy4 ,b1 aft] all1 :at am ,i ab\t8 ,at ,p>is1 to h *ildr5 at all1 is de plus mauvais ton de monde1 & ,i =got to in=m myself1 :5 "o happ5s to h !m1 :e!r x be p]mitt$ to take any ?\ght ab\t !m4 ,i am impati5t to he> f y at ,london4 ,i %all n be long !re4 ,i desire y w\ld take ?is important bus9ess into y\r h&s & settle x = me entirely4 ,i w s5d !m ov] ! mom5t y desire me1 & consign$ to :om y direct1--! soon] ! bett]3 y w settle all o!r p>ticul>s z y f9d prop]4 ,be=e ,i conclude1 all[ me 9 fri5d%ip also to tell y1 ,i ?9k ,i see y at pres5t ^u ! v br9k ( a precipice4 ,"o _c too mu* cle> _! m9d ( all little prejudices1 b p>tiality to "o's c\ntry is n a prejudice4 ,love ! ,fr5* z mu* z y w4 ,_m ( ! individuals are surely ! prop] objects ( affection2 b1 above all1 cont9ue /ill an ,engli%man4 ,y "k1 bett] ?an any body1 t ! active p[]s ( our m9d are mu* too limit$ to be usefully employ$ 9 any pursuit m g5]al ?an ! s]vice ( t portion ( mank9d :i* we call our c\ntry4 ,g5]al b5evol5ce & private fri5d%ip w att5d a g5]\s m9d & a feel+ he>t1 into e c\ntry2 b political atta*m5t conf9es itself to "o4 ,mon fils1 sur les huma9s que ton ame att5drie1 ,habite l'univ]s1 mais aime sa patrie4 ,i h n n[ leisure to tr\ble y ) ! few obs]vations my too %ort /ay at ,p>is _h b imp]fectly furni%$ me )4 ,irreconcileable to ! pr9ciples ( _! gov]nm5t1 ,i am delight$ ) ! am5ity & g5tl5ess ( _! mann]s4 ,i 0 ev5 pleas$ to f9d t ! sev]ity & rig\r ( our ,engli% climate _h n r5d]$ me altoge!r ins5sible to ! k9d impressions ( a mild] sky4 ,may ,i tr\ble y ) my mo/ cordial & s9c]e respects to ,"l & ,lady ,h]t=d4 ,"s ,fr5* names1 too1 ,i c\ld m5tion1 b ,i am n va9 en\gh to imag9e t ,i c1 ^u s %ort an acqua9tance1 h a place 9 _! remembrance4 ,believe me1 v de> sir1 y\rs v s9c]ely1 & mo/ affectionately1 ,,gilb]t ,,elliot4#bce3a 7,i set out ?is mom5t47 ,brussels1 #ae? ,septemb]1 #agfd4 ,,hume to ,,gilb]t ,,elliot ( ,m9to4 ,p>is1 #bb;d ,sept4 #agfd4 ,z soon z ,i receiv$ y\rs f ,brussels1 ,i set on foot my inquiries4 ,i spoke to ,abb ,hooke1 to ,pre ,gordon1 to ,clairaut1 to ,madame de ,pri1 & to o!rs1 ) a view ( f9d+ "s prop] settlem5t = y\r "y g5tlem54 ,e body told me1 z !y did1 ( ! difficulty ( succe$+ 9 my s*eme2 & no?+ yet has be5 (f]$ me1 t ,i w\ld advise y to accept (4 ,i w5t to ,madame ,anson's1 & f\nd t family a v dec5t1 s5sible k9d ( p4 ,i came 9 ^u !m ab\t sev5 o'clock1 & f\nd a company ( eight or n9e p]sons assembl$1 ^: aspects pleas$ me v mu*4 ,! only objection t occurr$ to me ) reg>d to ?is family1 is ! qu>t] ( ! t[n1 :i* is n only s unfa%ionable1 t my coa*man 0 a/oni%$ :5 ,i ord]$ him to drive ?i!r1 b1 :at is worse1 x is f> f all walks & places ( ex]cise4 ,h[ev]1 x is ne> ! univ]sity2 &1 consequ5tly1 x is 9 t qu>t] :]e all ! y\? ( ,france are educat$4 ,if no?+ bett] pres5t itself1 ,i %all conclude a b>ga9 ) ?is family = a ?\s& cr[ns a-ye>1 )\t fir+ or wa%+1 accord+ to ! t]ms propos$ to y1 :i* !y said !y c\ld n dep>t f4 ,! mis=tune is1 t ,i mu/ g to ,fonta9bleau 9 ab\t a =tnight1 &1 consequ5tly1 am /rait5$ 9 my "t ( inquiry2 b1 9 all cases1 ,i %all c]ta9ly conclude ) somebody be=e my dep>ture4 ,we /ay six weeks at ,fonta9bleau1 dur+ :i* "t1 if y s5d y\r sons to ,p>is1 ,i %all take a j\rney ?i!r to receive !m4 ,9 all cases1 !y mu/ come imm$iately to ! ,hotel de ,brancas1 :]e !y w n want fri5ds4 ,i d n l ! talk+ man m ?an y d2 & a flatt]+ lett] ,i h s9ce receiv$ f him1 does n augm5t my good op9ion4 ,i w5t to ,monsieur ,ba/ide1 he :o propos$ ! s*eme = t5 ?\s& livres a-ye>4 ,he seems to be a g5teel1 well-br$ man2 lives 9 a v good h\se 9 an excell5t qu>t] ( ! t[n2 is well spoke ( by ,d',alemb]t & o!rs2 & has ) him two v agreeable boys1 ,russian pr9ces1 :o speak ,fr5* v well4 ,i %\ld h giv5 him ! pref]5ce1 _h x n be5 ! price4 ,he asks t5 ?\s& livres a-ye> = y\r two sons & _! gov]nor1 )\t supply+ !m ei!r ) clo!s or ma/]s4 ,y "k 8 t5 ?\s& a-piece includ$ all exp5ses4 ,if y c resolve to g s f> 9 po9t ( exp5se1 x is ! be/ place t occurs1 or is likely to occur4 ,s9ce ,i wrote ! above1 ,i w5t to see ,mademoiselle ,l',esp9asse1 ,d',alemb]t's mi/ress1 :o is really "o ( ! mo/ s5sible wom5 9 ,p>is4 ,%e told me t !re c\ld n be a wor?i]1 hone/]1 bett] man1 ?an ,ba/ide4 ,i told h] t ,i _h ent]ta9$ ! same op9ion1 b 0 afraid 8 head-piece 0 none ( ! be/4 ,%e own$ t he did n excel on t side2 & a pro( ( x 01 t he _h wrote sev]al books1 all ( :i* 7 bel[ middl+4 ,on my return home1 ,i f\nd ! enclos$ lett] f him4#bcg3a ,i h promis$ him an answ] by ! return ( ! po/ f ,engl&4 ,on ! :ole1 ! *ief advantage1 z x appe>s to me1 :i* 8 h\se w h above ,anson's1 consi/s 9 ! air & situation4 ,x lies on ! skirts ( ! t[n1 9 an op5 /reet ne> ! ramp>t2 b five ?\s& livres a-ye> is pay+ too de> = ! advantage4 ,i _c imag9e :at y mean by say+ ,i am on a precipice4 ,i %all =etell to y ! result ( my pres5t situation almo/ ) z great c]ta9ty z x is possible to employ ) reg>d to any future ev5t4 ,z soon z ,"l ,h]t=d's embassy ends1 :i* probably may n cont9ue long1 "s zealot1 :om ,i nev] saw1 & nev] c\ld (f5d1 f9d+ me )\t protection1 w in/ant] fly1 ) alacrity1 to /rike (f t p5sion :i* ! k+ & ! m9i/ry1 be=e ,i w\ld cons5t to accept ( my pres5t situation1 promis$ %\ld be = life4 ,i %all be oblig$ to leave ,p>is1 :i* ,i confess ,i %all turn my back to ) regret4 ,i %all g to ,?\l\se or ,montauban1 or "s prov9cial t[n 9 ! s\? ( ,france1 :]e ,i %all sp5d1 cont5t$1 ! re/ ( my life1 ) m money1 "u a f9] sky1 & 9 bett] company ?an ,i 0 born to enjoy4 ,f :at human motive or consid]ation c ,i pref] liv+ 9 ,engl& ?an 9 =eign c\ntries8 ,i believe1 tak+ ! cont95t ( ,europe1 f ,pet]sburg to ,lisbon1 & f ,b]g5 to ,naples1 !re is n "o :o ev] he>d ( my "n1 :o has n he>d ( x ) advantage1 bo? 9 po9t ( morals & g5ius4 ,i d n believe !re is "o ,engli%man 9 fifty1 :o1 if he he>d ,i _h broke my neck to-night1 w\ld be sorry4 ,"s1 because ,i am n a ,:ig2 "s because ,i am n a ,*ri/ian2 & all because ,i am a ,scotsman4 ,c y s]i\sly talk ( my cont9u+ an ,engli%man8 ,am ,i1 or are y1 an ,engli%man8 ,d !y n treat ) d]ision our pret5sions to t "n1 & ) hatr$ our j pret5sions to surpass & gov]n !m8 ,i am a citiz5 ( ! _w2 b if ,i 7 to adopt any c\ntry1 x w\ld be t 9 :i* ,i live at pres5t1 & f :i* ,i am det]m9$ nev] to dep>t1 unless a w> drives me into ,switz]l& or ,italy4 ,i mu/ n[ in=m y :at pass$ ) reg>d to my affair at ,l'ile-,adam4#bch3a ,my fri5d %[$ me a lett]1 :i* %e _h lately receiv$ f ,"l ,tavi/ock1 by :i* x appe>s he _h fall5 into great fri5d%ip1 & bore a great reg>d to ,lady ,s>ah ,bunbury4 ,i in/antly =bade h] to write to ,engl& a l9e ab\t my affair4 ,i be> too great a respect to h]1 to expose h] to ask a fav\r1 :]e !re 0 s little probability ( success3 ?us h vani%$ my be/ hopes ( obta9+ ju/ice 9 ?is po9t4 ,"h is surely no new gr\nd ( atta*m5t to ,engl&4#bci3a ,,hume to ,,gilb]t ,,elliot ( ,m9to4 ,hotel de ,brancas1 #cj? ,sept4 #agfd4 ,aft] ackn[l$g+ t ,i receiv$ bo? y\r lett]s1 t f ,brussels1 & t f ,calais1 ,i %\ld be a%am$ to appe> be=e y ) s late a lett]4 ,?is day =tnight1 ,"l ,m>* & ,selw9 appo9t$ to g (f4 ,i s5t ,m>* a v long lett] = y1 & enjo9$ him1 z he liv$ next door to y1 to deliv] x ! mom5t he arriv$2 & hav+ ?us done my duty1 ,i w5t v cont5t$ly to ,l'ile-,adam1 :]e ,i rema9$ = f\r days4 ,on my return to ,p>is1 ,i 0 mu* surpris$ to he> t ,m>*1 aft] 8 po/-*aise 0 yok$1 _h *ang$ 8 m9d1 & 0 /ill 9 ,p>is4 ,:5 ,i appe>$ al>m$ at ?is intellig5ce1 ,i 0 told t he _h s5t (f an express to ,london ) lett]s1 :i* compos$ my m9d4 ,next day ,i saw him1 & he fairly confess$1 t f =getfulness1 he _h n s5t (f my lett]4 ,i begg$ him to s5d x to me2 he promis$ x1 delay$ x1 promis$ aga91 & at la/ owns t he has lo/ x2 :i* gives me great vexation1 bo? on y\r acc\nt1 & my own1 = ,i spoke to y ) great fre$om1 & am inf9itely uneasy le/ my lett] %\ld fall into bad h&s4#bda3a ,:5 ,i rail at ,m>*1 ,i get no o!r reply ?an1 ',god damn y6 if y\r lett] 0 ( consequ5ce1 :y ! devil did y tru/ x to su* a fooli% fell[ z me8' ,i am !re=e oblig$1 9 a great hurry1 to give y "s imp]fect acc\nt ( :at ,i h done4 ,i w5t to ,ansons'1 :o seem a discreet1 sob] set ( p4 ,i came 9 ^u a mix$ company1 ^: looks pleas$ me3 ! only objection is ! qu>t] ( ! t[n1 :i* is /rait5$2 b x is ne> ! ,univ]sity1 & consequ5tly :]e all ! y\? ( ,france are educat$4 ,i d n l ! talk+ man m ?an y2 & a v flatt]+ lett] he wrote me1 help$ fur!r to disgu/ me4 ,la ,ba/ide1 ! #aj1jjj livres man1 ,i w5t to see3 he seems an agreeable man1 & is well spoke (2 he lives 9 an agreeable h\se1 & 9 a good air1 & has two "y ,russian pr9ces ) him1 :o speak v good ,fr5*2 he (f]s to take y\r two boys & preceptor = #hjjj livres on ! :ole1 b )\t pay+ ei!r clo!s or ma/]4 ,i suppose y w\ld n *oose to pay #ejjj livres a-ye>1 m]ely = ! advantage ( bett] air4 ,i h he>d a v good "* ( "o ,eriot1 pr(essor ( rhetoric 9 ! ,collge de ,beauvais1 :o (f]s to take !m3 !y w\ld live 9 ! h\se ) him alone2 b he proposes t !y %\ld g to all ! classes ( ! univ]sity1 :]e !y w\ld make acqua9tance ) ,fr5* boys1 & nobody w\ld ev] ask que/ions ab\t _! religion3 ,b z ,i he>d y decl>e aga9/ _! go+ to ! univ]sity1 7:i* yet ,i %\ld highly approve (17 ,i _c make any b>ga9 ) ,eriot4 ,! mis=tune is1 ,i g to ,fonta9bleau to-morr[ se'ennight1 & mu/ conclude a b>ga9 )\t he>+ f y1 by ?is f9e trick ,"l ,m>* has play$ me4 ,x is probable1 !re=e1 x w be ) ,anson1 because y y\rself did n disapprove ( t plan2 & ,i %\ld be afraid to dep>t f x consid]ably1 )\t y\r au?ority4 ,if y give me in=mation 9 "t1 ,i %all come f ,fonta9bleau to settle y\r boys4 ,9 any case make !m come imm$iately to ! ,hotel de ,brancas1 :]e !y w n want fri5ds if any ( ! family be 9 t[n4 ,s9ce ,i wrote ! above1 "o ( my num]\s sc\ts came to me1 & told me1 t )9 gun%ot ( ! ,hotel de ,brancas1 !re 0 to be f\nd all ,i c\ld wi%1 & m ?an ,i c\ld h imag9$4 ,x is call$ ,la ,p5sion ,militaire4 ,i imm$iately w5t to see x4 ,i f\nd !re an excell5t airy h\se1 ) an op5 g>d5 belong+ to x4 ,x is ! be/ h\se b "o 9 ,p>is2 has a prospect & access into ! l>ge op5 space ( ! ,invalids1 & f !nce into ! fields4 ,! numb] ( boys is limit$ to ?irty-five1 :om ,i saw 9 ! c\rt1 9 a blue uni=m ) a n>r[ silv] lace4 ,!y left (f _! play1 & made me a b[ ) ! be/ grace 9 ! _w1 z ,i pass$4 ,i 0 c>ri$ to _! ma/] ! ,abb ,*oqu>t1 :o appe>$ to me a s5sible1 s$ate1 judici\s man1 agreeable to ! "* ,i _h receiv$ ( him4 ,he c>ri$ me ?r\gh ! boys' ap>tm5ts1 :i* 7 cleanly1 light1 spaci\s1 & ea* lay 9 a small b$ ap>t4 ,i saw a l>ge collection ( in/rum5ts = exp]im5tal philosophy4 ,i saw an +5i\s ma*9e = tea*+ *ronology4 ,!re 7 plans ( =tification4 ,:ile ,i 0 consid]+ ^!1 ,i he>d a drum beat 9 ! c\rt4 ,x 0 ! h\r = assembl+ ! boys = _! milit>y ex]cises4 ,i w5t d[n4 ,!y _h n[ all got on _! belts1 & _h _! muskets 9 _! h&s4 ,!y w5t ?r\gh all ! ,prussian ex]cises ) ! be/ air & greate/ regul>ity imag9able4 ,almo/ all 7 ab\t y\r son's age1 a ye> or two m or less4 ,!y are ! y\? ( ! be/ quality 9 ,france2 _! air & mann]s seem$ to bespeak x4 ,! ma/] ask$ only ab\t ?irte5 hundr$ livres a-ye> = ea* ( y\r boys1 five hundr$ = ! preceptor4 ,he supplies !m ) all ma/]s1 except ^? ( danc+1 music1 & design+2 = ^! !y h ma/]s t come 91 :o take only eight livres a-mon?1 ?\gh !y require f o!rs ?ree l\is-d'ors4 ,!re is a rid+ ma/] belong+ to ! h\se4 ,y\r sons ne$ nev] g to mass unless !y please1 & nobody %all ev] talk to !m ab\t religion2 ! ma/] only requires1 t y %\ld write him a lett]1 :i* he w read to e body1 by :i* y desire 4 4 4 4#bdc3a ,! foll[+ %ort lett] 0 address$ to ,mr4 ,elliot on ! same day ) ! prec$+ "o1 = ! reason :i* ! lett] itself /ates4 ,! anxi\s c>e ) :i* ,hume endeav\r$ n only to be punctual & exact himself 9 ! p]=mance ( ! bus9ess he _h und]tak51 b to rem$y ! consequ5ces ( ! abs5ce ( ^! qualities 9 o!rs1 may af=d a useful repro( to ^? :o demean !mselves z above ! ex]cise ( ^! homely virtues2 & %[s t ! practice ( !m has be51 9 "o in/ance at lea/1 consid]$ n incompatible ) ! design & a*ievem5t ( intellectual greatness4 ,,hume to ,,gilb]t ,,elliot ( ,m9to4 ,hotel de ,brancas1 #cj? ,septemb]1 #agfd4 ,i h wrote y a long lett] to ,london1 a %ort "o to ,h>r[gate1 & n[ ,i write to y to ,m9to4 ,n to lose "t1 y mu/ h a little implicit fai?2 )\t mak+ fur!r que/ions1 give in/antly ord]s t y\r sons be s5t to me1 & t !y come in/antly to ! ,hotel de ,brancas4 ,)9 less ?an a gun%ot ( ?is1 ,i h f\nd a place :i* has all advantages beyond :at y\r imag9ation c\ld sugge/2 x is almo/ directly opposite to my fri5d ! ,m>e*ale de ,mirepoix's1 by ^: advice ,i act4 ,i tell y ?is1 le/ y\r op9ion ( my discretion be n ! highe/ 9 ! _w4 ,!re are !re ab\t ?irty boys ( ! be/ families 9 ,france4 ,! h\se is spaci\s1 airy1 clean1 has a g>d51 op5s into ! fields2 ! bo>d co/s only ?irte5 hundr$ livres a-ye> = ea* boy1 five hundr$ = ! tutor2 ! boys h almo/ all ma/]s = ?is sum4 ,i h conclud$ ! b>ga9 = a qu>t]2 ! paym5t runs on f ! fir/ ( ,octob]1 because ! c\rse ( /udies beg9s !n2 !re w be no "q ab\t religion or ! mass4 ,i h be5 m p>ticul> 9 my lett] to ,london4 ,no?+ 0 ev] s =tunate = y\r purpose4 ,hotel de ,brancas1 #i? ,octob]1 #agfd4 ,i g to ,fonta9bleau to-day2 my ,lady & ,"l ,beau*amp g also4 ,mr4 ,trail1 ! *apla91 & ,mr4 ,l>p5t1 my "l's secret>y1 foll[ 9 a few days4 ,all ^! arrangem5ts are unexpect$2 b ! consequ5ce is1 t !re w be nobody 9 ! ,hotel de ,brancas = "s weeks2 b ?is ne$ n ret>d a mom5t y\r s5d+ ! "y g5tlem54 ,i h spoke to ! ma/] ( ! academy1 :o says t ! mom5t !y arrive !y %all be settl$ z well z if all _! k9dr$ 7 !re4 ,i h s5t ! enclos$ lett] to him1 :i* ! g5tleman :o att5ds !m may deliv] imm$iately on 8 arrival 9 ,p>is4 ,vive valeque4#bde3a ,9 #agfd1 ! ,comte de ,b\ffl]s di$1 & 8 wid[ expect$ to be made ,pr9cess ( ,conti4 ,hume seems to h se5 f ! fir/ t ?is expectation 0 likely to lead to manifold mortifications1 & t x 0 ! duty ( a true fri5d to prep>e h] m9d = disappo9tm5t4 ,9 ?is _s he wrote h] ! foll[+ long & c>efully consid]$ lett]s1 9 answ] to "s communications f h]1 full ( hopes & fe>s1 & all a ,fr5*woman's n]v\s agitations4 ,,hume to ! ,,comtesse ,,de ,,b\ffl]s4 ,w$nesday1 #bh? ( ,novemb]1 #agfd4 ,y may believe t1 ev] s9ce my return to ,p>is1 ,i h kept my eyes & e>s op5 ) reg>d to e ?+ t conc]ns y\r affair4 ,i f9d x is ! g5]al op9ion ( all ^? :o ?9k !mselves ! be/ in=m$1 t a resolution is tak5 9 y\r fav\r2 & t ! resolution w probably h place4 ,b y d n expect surely1 t s great an ev5t w pass )\t c5sure4 ,x w\ld ill become my fri5d%ip to flatt] y on ?is head4 ,! envy & jeal\sy ( ! _w w\ld alone acc\nt = a repugnance 9 _m4 ,nobody has be5 m g5]ally kn[n ?an y2 bo? ( late & 9 y\r e>ly y\?4 ,w s num]\s an acqua9tance be pleas$ to see y pass1 f be+ _! equal1 to be s mu* _! sup]ior8 ,w !y be> y\r unit+ ! decisive elevation ( rank to ! elevation ( g5ius1 :i* !y feel1 & :i* !y w\ld 9 va9 conte/8 ,be assur$1 t %e is really & s9c]ely y\r fri5d1 :o c will+ly yield y s great advantages4 ,b ?\gh ,i he> "s murmurs ( ?is k9d1 ,i h likewise ! consolation to meet ) sev]al :o ent]ta9 opposite s5tim5ts4 ,i 0 told ( a man ( sup]ior s5se1 n[ise connect$ ) y1 :o ma9ta9$ 9 a public company1 t1 if ! report 0 true1 no?+ c\ld give him a high] idea ( ! laudable & noble pr9ciples ( y\r fri5d4 ,! execution ( 8 purpose1 he said1 c\ld n only be ju/ifi$1 b seem$ a ju/ice due to y4 ,! capital po9t is to int]pose z few delays z possible4 ,"t mu/ create ob/acles1 & c remove none4 ,:ile ! matt] seems 9 susp5se1 _m w decl>e !mselves ) viol5ce aga9/ y1 & w r5d] !mselves irreconcilable enemies by su* decl>ations4 ,!y might be ! fir/ to pay c\rt to y1 _h no leisure be5 all[$ !m to display _! envy & malignity4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i am fully p]suad$1 f :at ,i he> & see1 t ! matt] w end z we wi%4 ,b 9 all cases1 ,i =esee1 t1 let ! ev5t be :at x w1 y w reap f x mu* hon\r & mu* vexation4 ,alas6 de> madam1 ! =m] is nev] a comp5sation = ! latt]3 especially to y1 ^: delicate frame1 already %ak5 by an incid5t ( mu* less importance surely1 is ill calculat$ to be> su* viol5t agitations4 ,p>don ^! s5tim5ts if y ?9k !m mean4 ,!y are dictat$ by my fri5d%ip = y4 ,i am inde$ s mean z to wi% y alive & heal?y & gay 9 any =tune4 ,a f9e consolation = u truly1 to see ! epi!t ( pr9cess inscrib$ on y\r grave1 :ile we reflect t x conta9s :at 0 ! mo/ amiable 9 ! _w8 ,i propose to pay my respects to y ! beg9n+ ( next week4 #aj? ,decemb]1 #agfd4 ,x is ne$less to in=m y1 h[ mu* y employ$ my ?\ghts 9 ?is great crisis ( y\r =tune1 ( y\r heal?1 ( y\r life itself4 ,y c\ld p]ceive1 by und\bt$ signs1 t ,i p>took s9c]ely ( ! viol5t anxieties1 by :i* ,i f\nd y agitat$2 & t1 aft] hav+ endeav\r$ 9 va9 to appease ! tumult ( y\r passions1 ,i 0 at la/ necessitat$ myself to take "p 9 y\r di/ress4 ,my sympa?y is n abat$ by abs5ce4 ,i f9d myself incapable almo/ ( o!r occupation or amusem5t4 ,y /ill recur to my memory4 ,! *ief relief ,i h is 9 writ+ to y1 & ?r[+ toge!r "s ?\ghts1 :i* occur to me1 on y\r subject4 ,!y are mo/ly ! same :i* occurr$ 9 conv]sation1 & :i* ,i h already sugge/$ to y4 ,!y w acquire no additional au?ority at pres5t 9 writ+1 except by conv9c+ y t !y are ! result ( my mo/ mature reflections4 ,( all y\r fri5ds1 ,i1 z a =eign]1 am p]haps ! lea/ capable ( giv+ y advice on s delicate a subject3 ,i only *all5ge ! pref]5ce1 9 ! w>m? ( my affection & e/eem t[>ds y2 & ,i am1 z a =eign]1 ! f>!r remov$ f all suspicion ( sep>ate int]e/s & reg>ds4 ,i _c too (t5 repeat1 :at ,i inculcat$ on y ) great e>ne/ness1 t1 ev5 if y\r fri5d %\ld fix 8 resolution on ! side lea/ fav\rable to y1 y ought to receive 8 det]m9ation )\t ! lea/ res5tm5t4 ,y "k t pr9ces1 m ?an o!r m51 are born slaves to prejudices1 & t ?is tax is impos$ on !m1 z a species ( retaliation by ! public4 ,?is pr9ce 9 p>ticul> is 9 e view s em95t1 t he owes "s acc\nt ( 8 conduct to ,europe 9 g5]al1 to ,france1 & to 8 family1 ! mo/ illu/ri\s 9 ! _w4 ,x is expect$1 t m51 9 8 /ation1 %all n be actuat$ by private reg>ds4 ,x is expect$1 t ) !m fri5d%ip1 affection1 sympa?y1 %all be absorb$ 9 ambition1 & 9 ! desire ( support+ _! rank 9 ! _w2 &1 if !y fail 9 ?is duty1 !y w meet ) blame f a great "p ( ! public4 ,c y be surpris$1 t a p]son covet\s ( hon\r1 %\ld be mov$ by ^! consid]ations8 ,if he neglect$ !m1 w\ld n y\r grateful he>t sugge/ to y1 t he _h tak5 an extraord9>y /ep 9 y\r fav\r8 ,& c y1 ) any grace1 compla91 t an extraord9>y ev5t has n happ5$1 m]ely because y wi%$ = x1 & f\nd x desirable8 ,i am fully s5sible1 madam1 ( ! =ce ( ^? argum5ts :i* y urg$1 n to ju/ify y\r res5tm5t1 f :i* y decl>$ y w\ld ev] be exempt$1 b to ma9ta9 ! reasonabl5ess ( y\r expectations4 ,i am fully s5sible ( ! reg>d1 ! sacr$ reg>d1 due to a long & s9c]e atta*m5t1 :i*1 pass+ f love to fri5d%ip1 lo/ no?+ ( its w>m?1 & acquir$ only ! additional m]it ( reason & con/ancy4 ,?is reg>d1 ,i own1 is really hon\rable & virtu\s2 & may safely be oppos$ to ! maxims ( an imag9>y hon\r1 :i*1 dep5d+ ^u modes & prejudices1 w always be reg>d$1 by great m9ds1 z a second>y consid]ation4 ,i %all add1 :at y\r mode/y w\ld n all[ y to surmise1 or ev51 p]haps1 to ?9k1 t an extraord9>y /ep1 tak5 9 fav\r ( extraord9>y m]it1 w always ju/ify itself2 & w appe> b an ord9>y tribute4 ,all[ me to d y ?is ju/ice 9 y\r pres5t melan*oly situation4 ,i "k ,i am exempt f flatt]y3 ,i believe ,i am exempt f p>tiality4 ,! zeal & f]v\r :i* move me1 are ! effects1 n ! causes ( my judgm5t4 ,b1 my de> fri5d1 ! consid]ation1 :i* is ! mo/ int]e/+1 ! mo/ affect+1 ! mo/ al>m+1 is ! imm$iate dang] ( y\r heal? & life1 f ! viol5t situation into :i* =tune has n[ ?r[n y4 ,y cont9u$ long to live1 ) tol]able tranquillity1 ?\gh expos$ to _m vexations1 9 a /ate little befitt+ y\r wor? & m]it2 & y /ill com=t$ y\rself by reflect+ t y c\ld n *ange x1 )\t )draw+ f a fri5d%ip de>] to y ?an life itself4 ,y /ill c\ld flatt] y\rself1 t ! p]son1 = ^: sake y made ?is sacrifice1 if he _h x 9 8 p[]1 w\ld1 at any price1 repair y\r hon\r1 & =tify 8 connexions ) y4 ,! unexpect$ dea? ( ,m4 de ,b\ffl]s has put an end to ^! illusions4 ,x has at once br\ght y )9 rea* ( hon\r & felicity3 & has ?r[n a poison on y\r =m] /ate1 by r5d]+ x /ill less hon\rable ?an be=e4 ,y _c say1 madam1 t ,i d n feel1 & ) ! mo/ pung5t s5sation1 ! cruelty ( y\r situation4 ,i am s5sible too1 t "t w sc>cely br+ any rem$y to ?is evil4 ,! loss ( a fri5d1 ( a dignity1 ( =tune1 admits ( consolation1 if n f reason1 at lea/ f oblivion2 & ^! sorr[s are n et]nal4 ,b :ile y ma9ta9 y\r pres5t connexions1 y\r hopes1 /ill kept alive1 w /ill enliv5 y\r natural desire ( t /ate to :i* y aspire1 & y\r disgu/ t[>ds t /ate 9 :i* y w f9d y\rself4 ,i =esee t y\r lively passions1 cont9ually agitat$1 w te> 9 pieces y\r t5d] frame3 melan*oly & a brok5 con/itution may !n prove y\r lot1 & ! rem$y :i* c\ld n[ pres]ve y\r heal? & peace ( m9d1 may come too late to re/ore !m4 ,:at advice1 !n1 c ,i give y1 9 a situation s int]e/+8 ,! measure :i* ,i recomm5d to y requires c\rage1 b ,i dread t no?+ else w be able to prev5t ! consequ5ces1 s ju/ly appreh5d$4 ,x is1 9 a ^w1 t aft] employ+ e g5tle art to prev5t a rupture1 y %\ld gradually dim9i% y\r connexion ) ! ,pr9ce1 %\ld be less assidu\s 9 y\r visits1 %\ld make few] & %ort] j\rneys to 8 c\ntry seats1 & %\ld betake y\rself to a private1 & sociable1 & indep5d5t life at ,p>is4 ,by ?is *ange 9 y\r plan ( liv+1 y cut (f at once ! expectations ( t dignity to :i* y aspire2 y are no long] agitat$ ) hopes & fe>s2 y\r temp] ins5sibly recov]s its =m] tone2 y\r heal? returns2 y\r reli% = a simple & private life ga9s gr\nd e day1 & y become s5sible1 at la/1 t y h made a good ex*ange ( tranquillity = gr&eur4 ,ev5 ! dignity ( y\r "*1 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 recov]s its lu/re1 :ile m5 see ! j price y set ^u y\r lib]ty2 & t1 h[ev] ! passions ( y\? may h s$uc$ y1 y w n n[ sacrifice all y\r "t1 :]e y are n deem$ wor?y ( e hon\r4 ,& :y %\ld y ?9k ) reluctance on a private life at ,p>is8 ,x is ! situation = :i* ,i ?\ght y be/ fitt$1 ev] s9ce ,i _h ! happ9ess ( y\r acqua9tance4 ,! inexpressible & delicate graces ( y\r "* & conv]sation1 l ! s(t notes ( a lute1 are lo/ amid ! tumult ( company1 9 :i* ,i commonly saw y engag$4 ,a m select society w\ld "k to set a ju/] value ^u y\r m]it4 ,m5 ( s5se1 & ta/e1 & lett]s1 w\ld accu/om !mselves to frequ5t y\r h\se4 ,e elegant society w\ld c\rt y\r company4 ,& ?\gh all great alt]ations 9 ! habits ( liv+ may1 at fir/1 appe> disagreeable1 ! m9d is soon reconcil$ to its new situation1 especially if m cong5ial & natural to x4 ,i %\ld n d>e to m5tion my own resolutions on ?is occasion1 if ,i did n flatt] myself t y\r fri5d%ip gives !m "s small importance 9 y\r eyes4 ,be+ a =eign]1 ,i d>e less answ] = my plans ( life1 :i* may lead me f> f ?is c\ntry2 b if ,i c\ld dispose ( my fate1 no?+ c\ld be s mu* my *oice z to live :]e ,i might cultivate y\r fri5d%ip4 ,y\r ta/e = travell+ might also af=d y a plausible pret5ce = putt+ ?is plan 9 execution3 a j\rney to ,italy w\ld loos5 y\r connexions "h2 &1 if x 7 delay$ "s "t1 ,i c\ld1 ) "s probability1 expect to h ! felicity ( att5d+ y ?i!r4#bea3a ,hume _h ! happ9ess ( ,madame de ,b\ffl]s s9c]ely at he>t2 & we f9d him1 on #bd? ,june1 #agfe1 ?us writ+ to 8 bro!r3-- ,i _h great hopes1 all ! w9t]1 ( see+ ! ,c\ntess 9 a /ation suitable to h] m]it1 & ( pay+ my respects to h] z "p ( ! royal family4 ,sev]al accid5ts h disappo9t$ u2 & ! v>i\s turns ( ?is affair h m agitat$ me ?an almo/ any ev5t 9 :i* ,i 0 ev] engag$4 ,! foll[+ correspond5ce exhibits a feature 9 ,hume's "*1 :i* to _m read]s w be new1 & p]haps unpleas+4 ,x %[s t he 0 by no means exempt f ! passion ( ang]1 & t :5 "u its influ5ce he 0 liable to be h>% & unreasonable4 ,! g5]al notion =m$ ( 8 "* is1 t he pass$ ?r\gh life unmov$ & immovable1 a placid mass ( brea?+ fle%1 on :i* ! ord9>y impulses :i* r\se ! human passions into life might exp5d !mselves 9 va94 ,we h se5 t v e>ly 9 life he _h und]tak5 ! task ( br++ 8 passions & prop5sities "u ! yoke1 & direct+ all 8 physical & m5tal en]gies to ! accompli%m5t ( 8 e>ly & nev] fad+ vision ( lit]>y r5[n4 ,f _m indications :i* petty incid5ts 9 8 life af=d1 x w\ld appe> t ! ard\r ( 8 nature1 if ?us regulat$1 0 n eradicat$2 & "o _c1 9 a g5]al survey ( 8 c\rse & "*1 reject ! conclusion1 t 8 e>ly resolution n to ent] ! li/s z a controv]sial writ]1 m5tion$ 9 ! foll[+ lett]1 0 sugge/$ by a pr(\nd self-k1 & a consci\sness ( 8 inability to pres]ve 8 temp] z a controv]siali/4 ,! p]son aga9/ :om all ! wra? ( ! foll[+ lett] is direct$1 is ! respectable au?or ( ! ,hi/orical & ,critical ,inquiry into ! ,evid5ce produc$ by ! ,e>ls ,murray & ,morton aga9/ ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots4 ,t1 assail$ z he (t5 0 by attacks s mu* m vehem5t & unscrupul\s1 ,hume %\ld h tak5 s deep umbrage at ?is piece ( free hi/orical criticism1 is a problem n easily to be expla9$4 ,x is n a little rem>kable t ! bitt]e/ rem>k on any contempor>y conta9$ 9 8 publi%$ works1 is a note to 8 ,hi/ory1 9 :i* he has abbreviat$ ! purport ( ! lett]4#beb3a ,,hume to ,,"l ,,elibank4#beb3b ,,my ,,"l1--,z ,i am told t ,dr4 ,rob]tson has wrote a few rem>ks1 :i* he communicat$ to y\r lord%ip1 z our common answ] ab\t ! affair ( ,que5 ,m>y1 & has endeav\r$ to %[ y t x 0 contempt & n inability1 :i* kept him f mak+ a public reply2 ,i ?\ght x w\ld n be amiss = me to imitate 8 example2 & ,i did n inde$ "k a prop]] p]son1 nor a m equal judge ?an y\r lord%ip1 to :om ,i c\ld submit ! cause4 ,= if1 on ! "o h&1 y\r lord%ip's reg>d to ! memory ( t pr9cess might give y a bias to t side1 ,i "k1 t ! anci5t & con/ant fri5d%ip1 ) :i* y\r lord%ip has always hon\r$ me1 bo? 9 public & private1 w\ld give y a /rong bias on my side2 & !re 0 a good *ance = y\r rema9+ neutral & imp>tial betwe5 ^! motives4 ,i %all conf9e my apology to ! acc\nt :i* ,i h giv5 ( ! conf]5ce at ,hampton c\rt1 z ?is is inde$ ! *ief po9t1 9 :i* ! answ]] has ?\ght prop] to f9d fault ) me4 ,!re are sev]al places1 9 :i* ,i m5tion ,m>y's refusal to give any reply to ,murray's *>ge1 & h commonly said1 t %e annex$ z a condition1 h] be+ admitt$ to ,que5 ,elizabe?'s pres5ce2 z 9 page #dif1 l9e #bj2 page #eja1 l9e #ab1 l9e #ba4bec3a ,i h n said t ?is condition 0 an unreasonable "o1 7! words :i* ! answ]] puts 9 my m\?17 b only t x 0 su* a "o z %e did n expect to be grant$2 & t because ,que5 ,elizabe? _h =m]ly refus$ x1 be=e any positive pro(s ( ,m>y's guilt 7 produc$1 m]ely f ! g5]al rum\r & op9ion1 :i* 7 unfav\rable to h]4 ,hav+ ?us cle>ly express$ myself on ?is head1 :5 ,i h occasion aft]w>ds1 9 ! c\rse ( ! n>ration1 to m5tion ! matt]1 ,i say once or twice simply1 t ,m>y refus$ to give any answ]1 )\t express+ ! condition annex$ by h]4 ,my reasons 71 t ! position 0 suffici5tly qualifi$ by ! prec$+ n>ration2 & because a refusal1 gr\nd$ on a condition :i* ! p]son does n expect to be gratifi$1 & :i* is accord+ly d5i$1 is c]ta9ly equival5t to a simple & absolute refusal4 ,t y\r lord%ip may judge ( ! unfairness ( ! answ]]1 he picks out ?is simple & unqualifi$ expression ( m9e1 & omits ! o!rs1 :i* expla9 x to ! read]s ( ! meane/ capacity2 & he opposes x by a passage cit$ ) equal unfairness f ,mr4 ,goodall's app5dix4 ,he quotes a long passage f ,goodall1 p4 #cjh1 9 :i* ,que5 ,m>y dem&s copies ( h] lett]s1 & (f]s positively to give an answ] )\t m5tion+ any conditions2 & ?is deta*$ passage he opposes to ! deta*$ passage f me1 9 :i* ,i ass]t t %e absolutely refus$ to answ]4 ,he desires t ?is express contradiction betwe5 my n>ration & ! records may be rem>k$4 ,b1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! condition ( be+ admitt$ to ,que5 ,elizabe?1 ?\gh n m5tion$ 9 t pap]1 is n rel9qui%$1 & x is ev5 cle>ly impli$2 because ,m>y !re ref]s to a =m] lett]1 :i* we f9d 9 ,goodall1 p4 #bhc1 l9e #b1 f ! bottom1 page #bhi1 l9e #ac1 & :]e x is positively insi/$ on4 ,secondly1 we h 9 ,goodall1 page #ahd1 ,que5 ,m>y's commission to break up ! conf]5ce1 if t condition be n grant$4 ,?irdly1 ,que5 ,elizabe? und]/&s h] mean+ v well1 z inde$ x 0 v pla91 & (f]s to h] copies ( ! lett]s1 if %e w promise to answ] )\t any condition2 see ,goodall1 page #caa1 l9e #c1 & ?is (f] is n accept$ (4 ,f\r?ly1 9 ! v la/ pap] ( all1 :i* closes ! :ole1 ! ,bi%op ( ,ross /ill insi/s on t condition2 ,goodall1 page #cij ab\t ! middle4 ,y see1 !re=e1 my "l1 ! d\ble trick practis$4 ,a mangl$ passage ( my ,hi/ory is confront$ ) a mangl$ passage ( ,mr4 ,goodall's pap]s1 & by ?is gross fraud a contradiction is pret5d$ to be f\nd betwe5 !m4 ,a s+le =g]y w\ld n d ! bus9ess4 ,i believe x w div]t y\r lord%ip to obs]ve1 t :5 ! answ]] is employ+ ^! base artifices1 ?is is ! v mom5t he *ooses to call me li> & rascal4 ,b t trick is s frequ5tly practis$ by ?ieves1 pick-pockets1 & controv]sial writ]s1 7g5tlem5 ^: morality are pretty mu* ^u a foot+17 t all ! _w has ceas$ to wond]1 & wise m5 are tir$ ( compla9+ ( x4 ,i d n f9d t ev5 ?is g5tleman has v5tur$ to ass]t1 t ,que5 ,m>y (f]$ to answ] ,murray's accusation1 ?\gh %e %\ld be refus$ access to ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,:]e !n is ! diff]5ce betwe5 u8 ,he ass]ts1 t %e (f]$ to answ]1 if admitt$ to t que54 ,i say t %e refus$ to answ] unless %e 0 admitt$1 :i* are positive & negative propositions ( ! same import4 ,= a pro( t ,que5 ,m>y's commission 0 f9ally revok$1 ,i beg y\r lord%ip to consult ,goodall1 p4 #ahd1 #caa1 #chg1 :]e x is pla9ly ass]t$4 ,! la/ quotation is f ! conclud+ pap] ( ! :ole collection4 ,i hope y\r lord%ip1 z my fri5d1 w congratulate me on ! resolution ,i took 9 ! beg9n+ ( my life1 t is1 ( my lit]>y life1 nev] to reply to any body4 ,o!rwise ?is g5tleman1 ,i mean ?is au?or1 might h insult$ me on my sil5ce4 ,i am sure y\r lord%ip w\ld h dis[n$ me = ev] z a fri5d1 if ,i _h ent]$ ! li/s ) su* an antagoni/4 ,mr4 ,goodall is no v calm or indiff]5t advocate 9 ?is cause2 yet he dis[ns him z an associate1 & confesses to me & all ! _w1 t ,i am "h "r 9 my facts1 & am only wrong 9 my inf]5ces4 ,!re appe> to me two infallible m>ks ( our opposite p>ties1 & z we may say pro( *>ges1 :i*1 if a man c /&1 !re is no fe> t any *>ge w ev] bur/ him4 ,a ,:ig :o believes ! popi% plot1 & a ,tory :o ass]ts ,que5 ,m>y's innoc5ce1 are c]ta9ly fitt$ to g all l5g?s ) _! p>ty4 ,i am happy to ?9k t su* p are bo? equally my enemies2 & /ill m happy1 t ,i h no animosity at ei!r4 ,x is an old prov]b1 ,love me1 love my dog2 b c]ta9ly x admits ( _m exceptions4 ,i am sure1 at lea/1 t ,i h a great respect = y\r lord%ip1 yet h none at all = ?is dog ( y\rs4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i decl>e him to be a v mangy cur2 entreat y\r lord%ip to rid y\r h&s ( him z soon z possible1 & ?9k a s\nd beat+1 or ev5 a rope too good = him4#bef3a ,"l ,elibank's answ] does n appe> to h be5 pres]v$4 ,x c sc>cely be suppos$ t ! =ego+ lett]1 or any "o writt5 9 a l _s1 is ! communication :i* ,hume *>act]izes 9 ! foll[+ lett] z writt5 9 a _s ( cordiality & amity1 & conta9+ e pa!tic1 e engag+ s5tim5t & expression2 yet we aft]w>ds f9d ,"l ,elibank s>ca/ically allud+ to 8 hav+ be5 s /upid z to mi/ake ! _s ?us describ$1 = "o ( a totally opposite t5d5cy4 ,,hume to ,,"l ,,elibank4 ,fonta9bleau1 #c;d ,nov4 #agfd4 ,,my ,,"l1--,9 reply to ! lett] ) :i* y\r lord%ip has hon\r$ me1 ,i %all endeav\r to be z cle> & z concise z possible4 ,y\r lord%ip %\ld nev] h he>d ( ! %ort & slight disgu/ betwe5 y\r bro!r & me1 _h he n told ,sir ,james ,macdonald t y 0 9 su* a passion aga9/ me1 on acc\nt ( my conduct t[>ds him1 t y int5d$ in/antly to compose a pamphlet aga9/ me1 on ! subject ( ,que5 ,m>y1 & to publi% x z a full rev5ge ^u me4 ,y see t he ins9uates ! same ?+ 9 8 lett]1 & he says t y 0 =m]ly my fri5d4 ,b ! :ole /ory1 ,i h n[ reason to see1 0 )\t f\ndation1 bo? f ! t5or ( y\r lord%ip's pres5t lett]1 & f a lett] ( y\rs deliv]$ to me by ,mons4 ,calvet1 & :i* is wrote 9 ! usual fri5dly /ra9 t _h s long subsi/$ betwe5 u4 ,b n d\bt+ at t "t ( ,mr4 ,murray's /ory1 ,i dread$ ! consequ5ce ( a pamphlet compos$ & publi%$ by "o ( y\r lord%ip's temp] 9 a fit ( rage1 on a subject :]e y are naturally heat$4 ,i knew t x w\ld be full ( expressions ( ! utmo/ acrimony1 :i* y y\rself c\ld n =give1 ev5 7 ,i dispos$ to d s2 & ,i may n[ add1 t ?is la/ lett] proves y to be an excell5t pr(ici5t 9 t /yle4 ,i wrote my lett] 9 a _s ( cordiality & amity1 t ,i might prev5t a rupture mo/ disagreeable to me4 ,i h no objection to ! publi%+ any ?+ 9 opposition to my op9ions4 ,on ! contr>y1 !re is no?+ ,i desire m ?an ^! discussions4 ,i 0 f> f ?reat5+ y\r lord%ip ) ! loss ( my fri5d%ip1 :i* ,i 0 s5sible c\ld nev] be ( any consequ5ce to y3 ,i only =etold ) inf9ite regret1 t if y wrote aga9/ me 9 a heat1 )\t all[+ y\r temp] to compose itself1 x w\ld be impossible = u to be any long] fri5ds4 ,i employ$ e pa!tic1 e engag+ s5tim5t & expression to induce y\r lord%ip to embrace ?is way ( ?9k+4 ,i %all v5ture to say1 t y h nev] 9 y\r life receiv$ a m fri5dly & m oblig+ lett]4 ,i leave y\r lord%ip to judge ( ! return x has met )4 ,i compos$ my lett] ) great c>e1 because ,i set a value on y\r lord%ip's fri5d%ip4 ,i 0 s mu* satisfi$ ) x myself1 t ,i read x to a fri5d1 :o told me1 t x w\ld be impossible = y\r lord%ip to resi/ s _m mollify+ expressions1 & t !y w\ld c]ta9ly br+ y back to our usual /ate ( fri5d%ip4 ,"u :at p[] ( fasc9ation h y\r eyes la91 :5 y c\ld see e ?+ 9 a light s directly opposite8 ,i come n[ to ! o!r gr\nd ( y\r compla9t1 my indiff]5ce 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,murray4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ 9 ,p>is1 ! fir/ "q he ask$ me 01 :e!r ,"l ,bute or ,mr4 ,/u>t ,mack5zie _h recomm5d$ him to ,"l ,h]t=d1 t he might be receiv$ 9 ! ambassador's h\se l o!r ,briti% subjects4 ,i ask$ my "l1 :o told me t nei!r ( ^! p]sons _h ev] m5tion$ ,mr4 ,murray to him2 he wi%$ !y _h2 he desir$ to %[ all mann] ( civilities to ,mr4 ,murray4 ,b he 0 afraid1 t a p]son aga9/ :om a public proclamation _h be5 issu$1 & :o _h op5ly liv$ s _m ye>s ) ! ,pret5d]1 c\ld n be receiv$ 9 8 h\se1 unless he _h previ\sly receiv$ "s assurances1 t ! matt] w\ld give no (f5ce4 ,i told ?is to ,mr ,murray4 ,he 0 entirely satisfi$4 ,he only said t he w\ld write aga9 to ,mr4 ,/u>t ,mack5zie1 :o nev] wrote to ,"l ,h]t=d4 ,9 ?is affair1 !n1 ,mr4 ,murray receiv$ all ! fav\r :i* he ei!r desir$ or expect$4 ,b p]haps y\r lord%ip means1 t ,i ought to h befri5d$ him 9 8 law-suit ) ,mrs4 ,blake1--,i suppose1 by tak+ 8 "p 9 company4 ,b :o told y t ,i did n8 ,i h frequ5tly desir$ p 9 g5]al to susp5d _! judgm5t2 = z to any p>ticul> ju/ification ( him1 ,i 0 n capable ( x1 because ,i 0 & /ill am ignorant ( all p>ticul>s ( 8 /ory4 ,:5ce c\ld ,i le>n !m8 ,f himself1 or f 8 antagoni/1 or f bo?8 ,i assure y\r lord%ip t ,i 0 o!rwise employ$1 & m to my satisfaction1 ?an 9 unravell+ an intricate /ory1 :i* ! ,p>liam5t ( ,p>is c\ld n cle> up 9 mu* less ?an two ye>s1 & :i*1 x is pret5d$1 !y h n cle>$ up at la/4 ,b ,i ne$ say no m on ?is head1 s9ce y\r bro!r a few days aft] ,i wrote y s5t me a lett]1 9 :i* he ask$ p>don = 8 =m] lett]1 ackn[l$g$ 8 error1 & desir$ a return ( my fri5d%ip4 ,8 only gr\nd ( qu>rel1 inde$1 0 a small neglig5ce 9 return+ 8 visits3 an (f5ce :i*1 op]at+ on a man ( 8 vanity1 has engag$ him to d all ?is mis*ief4 ,i h said t y\r lord%ip nev] receiv$ a lett] m fri5dly & oblig+ ?an my =m] lett]3 ,i hope y w also ackn[l$ge t ?is is wrote ) suffici5t temp] & mod]ation4 ,adieu4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ) ! greate/ reg>d & consid]ation1 my "l1 y\r lord%ip's mo/ ob$i5t1 & mo/ humble s]vant4#bfj3a ,,"l ,,elibank to ,,hume4 ,balancrief1 ,july #i?1 #agfe4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h ! pleasure to und]/&1 by y\rs ( ! ----1 t ,i h nev] be5 altoge!r 9 disgrace ) y2 ,i *oose r to pass = dull z mad1 & x w\ld h be5 ! highe/ pro( ( ! latt]1 if ,i _h tak5 any ?+ ill ( y1 t ,i _h n ?\ght ill meant4 ,i own ! complim5t y say y int5d$ me 9 y\r =m] lett]1 0 too ref9$ = my g5ius4 ,i really mi/ook x = an int5tion to break ) me2 & z !re is h>dly any ?+ ,i set a great] value on ?an y\r fri5d%ip1 & ,i 0 n consci\s ( hav+ ev] ent]ta9$ a s+le idea inconsi/5t ) x1 ,i c\ld n resign x )\t pa9 & res5tm5t4 ,diffid5t ( myself1 ,i %[$ y\r lett] to sev]al ( our common fri5ds1 :o all und]/ood x z ,i did4 ,_h my affection = y be5 m mod]ate1 my answ] to y\rs w\ld h be5 cool 9 proportion4 ,i am /ill mortifi$ to ?9k y c\ld suspect me ( sid+ ) my bro!r aga9/ y4 ,i "k ! di/9ction betwe5 relation%ip & fri5d%ip4 ,i h ev] ?\ght ^? connexions incompatible2 & if ,i 0 dull en\gh to mi/ake ! mean+ ( y\r lett]1 ,i h n m reason to blu%1 ?an y h = suspect+1 t any ?+ my bro!r c\ld say1 0 capable ( influ5c+ my s9c]e reg>d = a fri5d ( ?irty ye>s' /&+1 or t my zeal = ! reputation ( any pr9ce1 dead or alive1 c\ld draw any s5tim5t or expression f me1 inconsi/5t ) t admiration ( y\r tal5ts1 z an au?or1 & m]it z a man1 ,i h con/antly felt 9 myself1 & endeav\r$ to excite 9 o!rs4 ,i am1 de> sir1 y\r s9c]ely ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,,elibank4#bfj3b ,9 fe> le/ ! two lett]s to ,elliot1 pr9t$ above1#bfa3a might n h rea*$ _! de/9ation1 ,hume wrote to him aga9 on #ag? ,novemb]1 repeat+ ! sub/ance ( 8 engagem5t ) ! ,abb ,*oqu>t4 ,! rema9d] ( ! lett] foll[s3 ,,hume to ,,gilb]t ,,elliot ( ,m9to4 ,z soon z ,i came f ,fonta9bleau1 ,i w5t to ! ,p5sion ,militaire1 s x is call$1 :]e ,i _h fir/ a conv]sation ) ! ,abb4 ,i f\nd him exce$+ly pleas$ ) y\r boys3 he told me t :5ev] 8 two "y pupils arriv$1 he call$ toge!r all ! ,fr5* g5tlem51 :o are to ! numb] ( ?irty or ?irty-two1 & he made !m a h>angue2 he !n said to !m1 t !y 7 all m5 ( quality1 to be educat$ to ! hon\rable pr(ession ( arms2 t all _! w>s w\ld probably be ) ,engl&2 t ,france & t k+dom1 7 ,rome & ,c>?age1 ^: rivality m prop]ly ?an animosity nev] all[$ long int]vals ( peace2 t ! *ance ( arms might make !m prison]s ( arms to ,messrs ,elliot1 9 :i* case x w\ld be a happ9ess to !m to meet a private fri5d 9 a public enemy2 t he knew _m in/ances ( p ^: lives 7 sav$ by su* =tunate ev5ts1 & x !re=e became !m1 f views ( prud5ce1 & f ! g5]osity = :i* ! ,fr5* nation 0 s r5[n$1 to give ! be/ treatm5t to ! "y /rang]s1 ^: fri5d%ip might probably endure1 & be s]viceable to !m ?r\gh life3 he add$1 t ! effect ( ?is h>angue 0 su*1 t1 z soon z he pres5t$ y\r boys to _! companions1 !y all flew to !m & embrac$ !m1 & h ev] s9ce cont9u$ to pay !m all c\rt%ip & reg>d1 & to %[ !m e m>k ( pref]5ce4 ,e "o is ambiti\s to acquire ! fri5d%ip ( ! two "y ,engli%m51 :o h already =m$ connexions m intimate ?an ev] ,i obs]v$ among 8 o!r pupils4 ',ce que j'admire1' add$ he1 'dans vos jeunes amis e/ qu'ils ont non seulem5t de l'esprit1 mais de l'me4 ,ils sont vritablem5t att5dris des tmo9ages d'amiti qu'on leur r5d4 ,ils mrit5t d'tre aims1 p>ce qu'ils sav5t aim]4' ,:5 ,i came next to conv]se ) y\r boys1 ,i f\nd all ?is repres5tation exactly j3 ,i believe !y nev] pass$ f\rte5 days 9 _! life s happily z !y did ! la/4 ,:at ,i f9d /rikes !m mu* is ! high titles ( _! companions3 !re is n "o1 says ,hugh1 t is n a m>quis1 or c\nt1 or *evali] at lea/4 ,!y are inde$ all ( !m ( ! be/ families 9 ,france1 a nephew ( ,m4 de ,*oiseul1 two nephews ( ,m4 de ,b5+h51 c4 c4 ,!y are frequ5tly drawn out1 & display$ aft] ! ,prussian mann]4 ,i saw !m g ?r\gh _! ex]cises ) ! greate/ exactness & be/ air4 ,! ,abb rem>k$ to me1 t ! m>*+1 & :eel+1 & mov+ "u arms1 is bett] ?an all ! danc+ s*ools 9 ! _w to give a noble c>riage to y\?4 ,gilb]t is su* a pr(ici5t1 t ! ma/] is ?9k+ already ( advanc+ him to ! fir/ rank1 if n ( mak+ him a corporal3 all ?is is excell5t = ,hugh1 & if ,gilb]t's head be a little too full ) milit>y ideas1 ?is inconv5i5ce w easily be correct$1 z f> z x ought to be correct$4 ,! ,abb tells me1 t 9 ! %ort "t !y h be5 ) him1 _! acc5t is s5sibly correct$1 & he is p]suad$ t1 9 ?ree mon?s' "t1 x w n be possible to di/+ui% !m f ,fr5*m54 ,!y are nev] to he> mass1 b to att5d at ! ambassador's *apel e ,sunday4 ,su* is ! g5]al acc\nt ,i h to give y2 _! preceptor w be m p>ticul>1 & ,i %all visit !m f "t to "t4#bfc3a ,,footnotes3 #bji3a ,! confid5ce ) :i* ! great ari/ocracy ( bir? m+l$ ) :atev] elem5ts x ?\ght fit1 is p]haps ! be/ evid5ce ( ! security x felt 9 ! haughty & arbitr>y ex]cise ( its e/abli%$ privileges4 ,) all ?is free equality ( social int]c\rse1 h[ev]1 !re mu/ h be5 some?+ yet left to :i* ! m]e gue/ 0 n admitt$1 & to :i* he nev] aspir$4 ,)\t ?is1 x seems impossible t ,actors1--m5ials by ! etiquette ( ! c\rt1 ana!matiz$ by ! *ur*1 held incapable ( giv+ evid5ce 9 "s c\rts ( law z p]sons ( infam\s pr(ession1--%\ld h be5 s mu* s\ght aft] & c>ess$4 ,?us ! ,le ,ka9s1 ,fleurys1 & ,prvilles1 among ! m52 ! ,sophy ,arn\lds1 ,dumesnils1 ,clairons1 among ! wom51 _m ( !m ?or\gh pr(ligates1 are to be f\nd haunt+ places surr\nd$ by ! highe/ lu/re ( adv5titi\s rank1 busy+ !mselves ) /ate secrets1 m+l+ 9 family disputes1 & always ) ! easy assurance ( _! pr(ession4 ,?is /ate ( matt]s c\ld n h exi/$ unless ! ari/ocracy1 not)/&+ ! ease ) :i* !y p]mitt$ !mselves to be approa*$1 7 able effectually to m>k precisely ! po9t :]e ! advance 0 to /op1 & c\ld feel !mselves among p]sons1 :o1 l old family s]vants1 nev] presume ^u famili>ity4 ,9 admitt+ to social int]c\rse1 h[ev]1 a p]son ( ,hume's dignity ( "* & position 9 lit]ature1 !re c\ld be no su* res]ves1 & ! int]c\rse mu/ h be5 z really on t]ms ( famili>ity z x appe>$ to be4 #baa3a ,! foll[+ is a specim51 ( a lett] to ,hume3-- ,illu/ration ,among o!r l di/9ctions1 an au?or _h (f]$ to d$icate to h] 8 ,italian ,gramm>4 ,%e answ]$1 ,a moi1 ,monsieur2 la ddicace d'une grammaire6 moi qui ne sais pas seulem5t l'or?ographe4 ,c'tait la pure vrit1 subjo9s ,m>montel4 #bac3a ,?is active lady visit$ ,voltaire1 & succe$$ 9 gett+ access to him4 ,x is said t ! patri>* lab\r$ h>d to compose a quatra9 9 h] praise1 b t ! muse w\ld n att5d = su* a purpose4 ,he solv$ ! difficulty v +5i\sly1 by twi/+ "s laurel twigs into a wrea?1 & plac+ x on h] br[4 ,%e writes to ,hume1 on #bg? ,septemb]1 #agfd1 ,je v\s prs5te monsieur un receuil de mes ouvrages n\vellem5t imprim ,lyon1 p\r avoir l'honneur d'tre dans la biblio?que d'un homme qui fait l'honneur de notre sicle4 ,je v\s supplie d'accept] ce faible don1 et de v\loir bi5 faire pass] le paquet que v\s tr\v]ez c'y jo9t au ,m>quis ,c>accioli ,m9i/re de ,naples ,londres4--,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bad3a ,! foll[+ note %[s t !re 0 "s int]c\rse betwe5 !m1 ?\gh x 0 probably n v ext5sive4 ,madame la ,d4 de ,*oiseul a trs bi5 reu les complim5ts de ,mr4 ,hume4 ,elle se repro*e de ne lui avoir po9t crit4 ,elle m'a *>ge de lui dire que s'il v\loit la v5ir voir auj\rd'hui sur le midi et demy une heure#bad3;,a qu'il lui f]oit beauc\p de plaisir4 ,madame du ,deff& l'exhorte de ne pas manqu] y all]1 et elle le prie de faire s\v5ir ,madame de ,*oiseul de la promesse qu'elle lui a faite de la v5ir voir avant la visite qu'elle veut r5dre ,madame ,l',ambassadrice4--,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bad3;,a ,sic 9 ,,ms4 #bad3b ,v\s me faites un gr& plaisir de m'appr5dre que ,david ,hume va en ,ecosse2 je suis bi5 aise que v\s ne soyez plus porte de le voir1 et moi ravie de l'assurance de ne le revoir jamais4 ,v\s me dem&]ez ce qu'il m'a fait8 ,il m'a dplu4 ,hassant les idoles je dte/e leurs prtres et leurs adorateurs4 ,p\r d'idoles1 v\s n'en v]rez pas *ez moi3 v\s y p\rrez voir quelquefois de leurs adorateurs1 mais qui sont plus hypocrites que dvots2 leur culte e/ extrieur2 les pratiques1 les crmonies de cette religion sont des s\p]s1 des musiques1 des opras1 des comdies1 etc4 ,lett]s ( ! ,m>quise du ,deff&1 vol4 i4 p4 #cca4 #baf3a ,c'e/ avec la plus gr&e joie que ,m4 ,d',angivill] a l'honneur d'in=m] ,monsr4 ,hume que la philosophie n'a plus de l>mes rp&re4 ,d',alemb]t e/ comme hors d'affaire4 ,il a t transport *ez ,watelet4 ,il s'en tr\ve =t bi53 il plaisante1 il dit de bons mots et s'impati5te4 ,t\t cela e/ de bon augure4 ,duclos a dit assez plaisamm5t le j\r que l'on a transport le malade *ez ,watelet4 ,voicy un j\r rem>quable1 c'e/ auj\rd'huy que l'on a sevr ,d',alemb]t2 n\s sommes surs au mo9s qu'il n'y a pas de miracle cette gurison2 les prtres n'ont pas pri p\r lui4 ,mr4 ,d',angivill] a l'honneur d'assur] ,monsieur ,hume de l'atta*em5t pr(ond et de la vnration dont il e/ pntr p\r lui4 ,ce ,m>di #cj4 ,! ,e>l ,m>is*al writes ?us3-- ,potsdam1 #aa? ,septemb]1 #agfd4 ,le plaisir de votre lettre1 et l'assurance d'amiti de ,madame ,ge(fr9 et de ,monsieur ,d',alemb]t a t bi5 rabattu p> ce que v\s me dites de l'tat de la sant de ,m4 ,d',alemb]t4 ,sobre comme il e/ table--comm5t peut-il avoir des maux d'e/omac8 ,il faut qu'il travaille trop de la tte des calculs1 ou qu'il allume sa *&elle p> les deux b\ts4 ,c'e/ cela sans d\te4 ,r5voyez-le ici mon h]mitage4 ,je le r5drai sa1 ou ses belles1 frais1 repos1 se portant m]veille4 ,apropos de mon h]mitage dont ,m4 de ,malsan v\s a fait la description1 il a voyag avec ,panurge1 et a t *ez oui-dire t5ant cole de temorgn]ie4 ,primo1 ma petite maison ne subsi/e pas--p> consqu5ce mon gr& hte ne p\voit m'y honor] de sa prs5ce4 #b;d1 ,elle ne s]a pas si petite1 ayant #hi pi$s de faade avec deux ailes de #de pi$s de long4 ,le j>d9 e/ petit1 assez gr& cep5dant p\r moi1 et j'ai une clef p\r entr] aux j>d9s de ,sans-,s\ci4 ,il y aura une belle salle avec un ve/ibule1 et un cab9et assez gr& p\r y mettre un lit1 t\t ap>t des autres ap>tem5ts4 ,si ,d',alemb]t v5oit1 il p\roit y log]1 et pr5dre les eaux2 mais il e/ peu-que probable1 que le gr& hte me disput]oit1 et emport]oit cet avantage4 ,en att5dant son arrive1 j'y log]ai mon anci5 ami ,mi*el de ,montaigne1 ,ario/o1 ,voltaire1 ,swift1 et quelques autres4 ,dites ,d',alemb]t que j'ai une va*e p\r lui donn] de bon lait4 ,cela le cont5t]a plus que les c5t mille r\bles qu'on lui a (f]t4 ,n'a pas bon lait qui veut1 et vir sapi5s non abhorrebit eam1 comme disoit ,matre ,janotus de ses *ausses4 #bah3a ,if we are to tru/ ! /ory told by ,m>montel1 & repeat$ by o!rs :o %\ld be equally well in=m$1 h] conduct1 put 9 pla9 language1 comes to ?is4 ,t %e _h made up h] m9d to raise h] position by a di/+ui%$ m>riage4 ,t 9 ?is view1 look+ to "o object aft] ano!r1 %e f9ally det]m9$ boldly to exp]im5t on ,m4 ,mora1 ! son ( ! ,spani% ambassador4 ,t z ?is "y g5tleman _h be5 recall$ by 8 family to ,spa91 %e fraudul5tly procur$ a c]tificate f an em95t physician1 to ! effect t a return to ! climate ( ,france 0 ess5tial to 8 safety2 & t he di$ on 8 j\rney back4 ,b n less s+ul> ?an ! tale itself1 is ! good-hum\r$ simplicity ) :i* x is told1 z some?+ r comm5dable ?an o!rwise4 ,m>montel tells x1 n omitt+ to /ate h[ he us$ to run to ! po/-(fice = ,m4 ,mora's lett]s1 9 ! mid/ ( t amus+ s]ies ( sket*es1 ! lead+ *>m ( :i* is _! amiable au?or's utt] unconsci\sness t 8 n>rative is ev] likely to be scrut9iz$ by p s educat$ & tra9$1 z to look ^u 8 pleasant frailties z dete/able vices1 & ! :ole sy/em ( society1 s loveable & int]e/+ 9 8 eyes1 z hide\s4 ,^! ?+s inde$ are my/]ies2 & read & pond] z we may1 we _c ent] into _! _s1 b mu/ view !m z /range1 di/ant1 & unnatural objects4 ,!re is reason1 h[ev]1 to believe1 t ,m>montel's acc\nt ( ,l',esp9asse is f> f be+ accurate4 ,see ! article on ,deff&'s & ,l',esp9asse's lett]s1 9 ,! ,ed9burgh ,review1 vol4 xv4 p4 #dei1 :]e1 z also 9 ! article1 vol4 xvii4 p4 #bij1 a full] view ( ! "* ( ! ,fr5* lit]>y circles ( t day w be f\nd ?an any :]e else 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,! d\bts ( ,m>montel's accuracy 9 ! =m] ( ^! articles1 are s+ul>ly confirm$ by ! ,memoires ( ,m>montel's uncle-9-law1 ,morellet1 publi%$ 9 #ahcb1 see vol4 ii4 p4 #bgf4 #bbj3a ,memoirs ( ,romilly1 i4 #agi4 ,i h se5 ?is anecdote 9 "s ,fr5* book1 b d n rememb] :]e4 #bba3a ,madame de ,g5lis has pres]v$ an in/ance ( ! magnific5t gallantry ( ! pr9ce4 ,madame ,blot1 ! same lady probably :o occupies s curi\s a place 9 ! ,*e/]field correspond5ce1 express$ a wi% to h a picture ( h] can>y-bird set 9 a r+4 ,! pr9ce desir$ to h ! felicity ( accompli%+ h] wi%1 & %e cons5t$1 provid$ ! r+ 7 ( pla9 gold )\t ornam5t4 ,! r+ :5 x made its appe>ance 0 pla9 inde$1 b ! portrait 0 cov]$ by a l>ge diamond cut flat l glass4 ,madame ,blot pres]v$ ! r+ & ! picture1 b return$ ! diamond4 ,! pr9ce p\nd$ ! diamond to p[d]1 & wrote ! lady a lett] /rew$ ) ! diamond du/ z dry+ s&4 #bba3b ,! foll[+ specim5 ( ! invitations :i* p\r$ 9 ^u ,hume dur+ 8 soj\rn 9 ,p>is1 is a slight dep>ture f ! usual receiv$ =m ( su* docum5ts1 ! function>y :o _h *>ge ( ! despat*es ( ! augu/ ent]ta9] hav+ *os5 to make x ! vehicle ( 8 own good ta/e 9 lit]ature1 & k ( ! ,engli% language4 ,m4 ,le ,pr9ce ,l\is de ,rohan prie ,m4 ,hume de lui faire l'honneur de v5ir dn] *ez lui4 ,m>di1 #ag ,janvi]-- ,m4 ,l',abb ,georgel fait un million de complim5s ,m4 ,hume4 ,he makes great acc\nt ( 8 works1 admires h] wit1 & loves h] p]son4 ,sam$y1 #ad4--,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bbb3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bbc3a ,h>dy's ,memoirs ( ,*>lemont1 p4 #abb4 #bbc3b ,ce qu'il y a encore de plaisant1 c'e/ que t\tes les jolies femmes se le sont arra*1 et que le gros philosophe ,ecossais s'e/ plu dans leur socit4 ,c'e/ un excell5t homme1 que ,david ,hume2 il e/ naturellem5t s]e91 il ent5d f9em5t1 il dit quelquefois avec sel1 quoiqu'il p>le peu2 mais il e/ l\rd1 il n'a ni *aleur1 ni grce1 ni agrm5t dans l'esprit1 ni ri5 qui soit propre s'alli] au ramage de ces *>mantes petites ma*9es qu'on appelle jolies femmes4 ,o que n\s sommes un drle de peuple6--,correspondance ,littraire1 #a;ire ,p4 vol4 v4 p4 #abe4 #bbd3a ,le clbre ,david ,hume1 gr& et gros hi/oriographe d',anglet]re1 connu et e/im p> ses crits1 n'a pas autant de tal5s p\r ce g5re d'amusem5s auquel t\tes nos jolies femmes l'avoi5t dcid propre4 ,il fit son db *ez ,madame de ,t----2 on lui avoit de/9 le rle d'un ,sultan assis entre deux esclaves1 employant t\te son loqu5ce p\r s'en faire aim]2 les tr\vant inexorables1 il devoit *]*] le sujet de leurs pe9es1 et de leur rsi/ance3 on le place sur un sopha entre les deux plus jolies femmes de ,p>is1 il les reg>de att5tivem5t1 il se frappe le v5tre et les g5\x plusieurs reprises1 et ne tr\ve jamais autre *ose leur dire que3 ',eh bi56 mes demoiselles444,eh bi56 v\s voil donc444,eh bi56 v\s voil444v\s voil ici8' ,cette phrase dura un qu>t d'heure1 sans qu'il pt en sortir4 ,une d'elles se leva d'impati5ce3 ,ah6 dit elle1 je m'en tois bi5 d\te1 cet homme n'e/ bon qu' mang] du veau6 ,depuis ce temps il e/ relgu au rle de spectateur1 et n'en e/ pas mo9s ft et cajol4 ,c'e/ en vrit une *ose plaisante que le rle qu'il j\e ici2 malheureusem5t p\r lui ou plutt p\r la dignit philosophique1 c>1 p\r lui1 il p>ot s'accommod] =t de ce tra9 de vie2 il n'y avoit aucune manie dom9ante dans ce pays lorsqu'il y e/ arriv2 on l'a reg>d comme une tr\vaille dans cette circon/ance1 et l'eff]vesc5ce de nos jeunes ttes s'e/ t\rn de son ct4 ,t\tes les jolies femmes s'en sont emp>es2 il e/ de t\s les s\p]s f9s1 et il n'e/ po9t de bonne fte sans lui2 en un mot1 il e/ p\r nos agrables ce que les ,gnevois sont p\r moi4--,mmoires et ,correspondance de ,madame d',ep9ay1 vol4 iii4 p4 #bhd4 #bbe3a ,lett]s1 collect$ edition1 v4 #fi4 #bbe3b ,ib4 #gc4 #bbe3c ,ib4 #gg4 #bbf3a ,ib4 #ij-ia4 ,he 0 n !n aw>e t ,hume's pres5ce 0 de/9$ to af=d him an opportunity ( becom+ ! mode himself4 ,?is he tells u 0 ! effect ( 8 jeu d'esprit on ,r\sseau1 ) :i* we %all h]eaft] h conc]n2 & he tells x 9 a mann] :i* %[s t1 h[ev] contemptible :5 set 9 ! br[ ( ,david ,hume1 ! *aplet ( fa%ionable r5[n 0 n felt to be unbecom+ on 8 own4 ,?us1 he says to ,mr4 ,conway1 on #ab? ,janu>y1 #agff1 ,i almo/ rep5t hav+ come hi!r1 = ,i l ! way ( life & _m ( ! p s well1 t ,i d\bt ,i %all feel m regret at leav+ ,p>is ?an ,i expect$4 ,x w\ld s\nd va9 to tell y ! hon\rs & di/9ctions ,i receive1 & h[ mu* ,i am 9 fa%ion4 ,yet :5 !y come f ! h&some/ wom5 9 ,france1 & ! mo/ respectable 9 po9t ( "*1 c "o help be+ a little pr\d8 ,if ,i 0 tw5ty ye>s y\ng]1 ,i %\ld wi% !y 7 n q s respectable4 ,madame de ,brionne1 :om ,i h nev] se51 & :o 0 to h met me at supp] la/ night1 at ! *>m+ ,madame ,d',egmont's1 s5t me an invitation by ! latt] = ,w$nesday next4 ,i 0 engag$ & hesitat$3 ,i 0 told1 ',comm5t6 savez-v\s que c'e/ qu'elle ne f]oit pas p\r t\te ,la ,france4' ,h[ev]1 le/ y %\ld dread my return+ a p]fect old swa91 ,i /udy my wr9kles1 comp>e myself & my limbs to e plate ( l>ks ,i see1 & treat my und]/&+ ) at lea/ z little m]cy4 ,yet1 d y "k1 my pres5t fame is ow+ to a v trifl+ composition1 b :i* has made incr$ible noise4 ,i 0 "o ev5+ at ,madame ,ge(fr9's1 jok+ on ,r\sseau's affectations & contradictions1 & said "s ?+s t div]t$ !m4 ,:5 ,i came home ,i put !m into a lett]1 & %[$ x next day to ,helvetius1 & ! ,duke de ,niv]nois1 :o 7 s pleas$ ) x1 t1 aft] tell+ me "s faults 9 ! language1 :i* y may be sure !re 71 !y enc\rag$ me to let x be se54 ,z y "k ,i will+ly laugh at m\ntebanks1 political or lit]>y1 let _! tal5ts be ev] s great1 ,i 0 n av]se4 ,! copies h spread l wildfire1 et me voici la mode4 ,i expect ! end ( my reign1 at ! end ( ! week1 ) great composure4 7,ib4 #aah-aai47 ,"o is tempt$ to give1 z "p ( ! :ole picture ( ! visit ( ! two ,engli%m51 a few ( ,walpole's notices ( 8 own int5se mode/y4 ,?us3 ,i _h _h my %>e ( di/resses 9 ! morn+1 by go+ ?r\gh ! op]ation ( be+ pres5t$ to ! royal family1 d[n to ! little madame's pap d9n]1 & _h behav$ z sillily z y w easily believe1 hid+ myself beh9d e mortal4 ,! que5 call$ me up to h] dress+-table1 & seem$ mightily dispos$ to gossip ) me2 b in/ead ( enjoy+ my glory l ,madame de ,svign1 ,i slunk back into ! cr[d aft] a few que/ions4 ,%e told ,monsieur de ,gu]*y ( x aft]w>ds1 & t ,i _h run away f h]1 b said %e w\ld h h] rev5ge at ,fonta9bleau2 s ,i mu/ g ?i!r1 :i* ,i did n int5d4 ,ib4 #ha-hb4 ,s :5 writ+ to ,gray1 aft] giv+ a description ( ! effect :i* 8 wick$ wit _h produc$ on ,madame de ,b\ffl]s & ! ,pr9ce ( ,conti1 h[ %e ) a tone ( s5tim5t1 & ! acc5ts ( lam5t+ humanity1 abus$ me he>tily1 & !n compla9$ to myself ) ! utmo/ s(tness1 & h[ he act$ contrition1 b _h l to h spoil$ all1 by gr[+ dreadfully tir$ ( a second lecture f ! ,pr9ce ( ,conti1 :o _h tak5 up ! tale2 he concludes1 b :5 ,i left a triumphant p>ty 9 ,engl&1 ,i did n come hi!r to be at ! head ( a fa%ion4 ,h[ev]1 ,i h be5 s5t = ab\t l an ,african pr9ce or a le>n$ can>y bird2 & 01 9 p>ticul>1 c>ri$ by =ce to ! ,pr9cess ( ,talmond1 ! que5's c\s91 :o lives 9 a *>itable ap>tm5t 9 ! ,luxemb\rg1 & 0 sitt+ on a small b$ hung ) sa9ts & ,sobieskis1 9 a corn] ( "o ( ^? va/ *amb]s1 by two bl9k+ tap]s4 7,ib4 #acj-aca47 ,hume's simple & self-satisfi$ acc\nt ( ! di/9ctions conf]r$ on him1 & ! gratification !y af=d$ him1 has met ) consid]able ridicule4 ,b ! read] may judge = himself :i* is ! m hone/1 manly1 & dignifi$3 ! pla9 ackn[l$gm5t ( di/9ctions conf]r$ & appreciat$1 or ?is holl[ pr(ession ( contempt = unsolicit$1 unexpect$1 un5joy$ hon\rs4 #bbh3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,! ,sir ,james alludes to ,sir ,james ,macdonald4 #bbi3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bcj3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bca3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bcc3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bcc3b ,! eld] ( ! y\?s "h m5tion$1 :o became aft]w>ds an em95t /atesman1 0 born 9 #agea4 ,he 0 = "s "t atta*$ to ! ,fox p>ty1 & aft] ! dissolution ( ! ,fox & ,nor? coalition m9i/ry1 he 0 twice unsuccessfully propos$ z ,speak]4 ,9 #agic1 he 0 select$ = ! delicate duty ( negotiat+ ) ! ,fr5* ,royali/s4 ,dur+ ! ,briti% sov]eignty ( ,corsica1 9 #agid1 he 0 appo9t$ vic]oy or gov]nor ( ! isl&4 ,b ! mo/ brilliant & ! be/ kn[n *apt] 9 8 political c>e]1 is 8 policy z ,gov]nor-g5]al ( ,india1 f #ahjg to #ahad4 ,he 0 creat$ ,b>on ,m9to 9 #agig1 & ,e>l ( ,m9to 9 #ahac4 ,he di$ 9 #ahad4 #bcd3a ,probably ei!r ! "y ,comte de ,b\ffl]s1 ! son ( ! lady :o 0 ,hume's correspond5t1 or ,sir ,james ,macdonald4 #bce3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bcg3a ,among ,hume's pap]s !re is a lett] sign$ ,de ,ba/ide1 auteur d'un ,maison d'ducation1 ?ank+ him = ! fav\rable disposition %[n t[>ds him1 & desir+ an int]view4 #bch3a ,9 allusion to ! int]e/ tak5 by ! ,comtesse de ,b\ffl]s 9 8 be+ appo9t$ secret>y ( legation4 ,see po/ea4 #bci3a ,m9to ,,mss4 ,! tone ( ?is lett] extract$ ! foll[+ criticism f ,elliot4 ,s y did n p]mit y\r fri5d to write ! long int5d$ lett]4 ,y\r reason = ?is1 ,i mu/ own1 is n to me a satisfactory "o4 ,if ! secret>y%ip 7 n[ actually vacant1 x w\ld ( c\rse devolve ^u y2 nor w\ld ! int]position ( y\r fri5ds be necess>y4 ,x is ,mr4 ,bunbury's provision !n1 & n y\rs1 :i* con/itutes ! difficulty3 he happ5s to be 9 possession2 8 alliance & 8 connexions are consid]able2 & ! difficulty ( 8 re-election makes x less easy ?an x w\ld o!rwise be to f9d an equival5t = him4 ,yet if x c\ld be f\nd1 x is impossible to conceive t he w\ld n will+ly ex*ange a situation1 ! functions ( :i* are p]=m$ by ano!r1 & :i* he holds contr>y to ! incl9ation ( 8 pr9cipal4 ,9 su* a /ate ( ?+s1 ,i _c help ?9k+1 t a lively repres5tation ( y\r case1 f ! w>m & p]suasive p5 ( y\r fri5d1 is ! mo/ likely circum/ance to engage ! active g5ius ( ! ,d4 ( ,b4 to r\se gov]nm5t f _! indol5ce ab\t f9d+ or creat+ "s prop] arrangem5t = ,mr4 ,bunbury4 ,"l ,holl& w probably jo9 8 influ5ce1 & ,"l ,tavi/ock1 ev5 on 8 new fri5d's acc\nt1 w mo/ c]ta9ly concur4 ,?is jo9t op]ation1 support$ by ! ju/ice ( y\r claims1 & ! application ( y\r fri5ds1 seems to me ! mo/ infallible me?od to surm\nt ! real difficulty1 :i* y h c&\r en\gh to admit /&s 9 ! way ( adm9i/ration1 ?\gh dispos$ to d y ju/ice4 ,if to all ?is y object c]ta9 delicacies 9 y\r own m9d1 & a disda9 to solicit :at ought to be be/[$1 ,i c only answ]1 a ,briti% m9i/] is at all times s mu* ! slave ( ^? :o are n 8 fri5ds1 t 8 be/ fri5ds are almo/ always oblig$ to extort ju/ice to !mselves by me?ods (t5 ho/ile1 always indelicate4 ,i write to y popul>ly1 n z a philosoph]4 ,i desire1 !re=e1 t y\r objections to my doctr9e may be 9 ! same tone2 &1 aft] all1 :y %\ld y1 l ! pla9tive au?or ( ',emile1' indulge y\rself 9 a pleas+ k9d ( indignation1 z if y\r c\ntrym5 _h "s unacc\ntable satisfaction 9 mortify+ a man1 :o feels s v diff]5t treatm5t ev5 f /rang]s4 ,not)/&+ all y say1 we are bo? ,engli%m52 t is1 true ,briti% subjects1 entitl$ to e emolum5t & advantage t our happy con/itution c be/[4 ,d n y speak & write & publi% :at y please8 & ?\gh attack+ fav\rite & popul> op9ions1 are y n 9 ! confid5tial fri5d%ip ( ,"l ,h]t=d1 & intru/$ ) ! mo/ important national conc]ns8 ,am n ,i1 a memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 z mu* at lib]ty to abuse m9i/]s & adm9i/ration1 z if ,i _h be5 born 9 ,wapp+1 or to support !m if ,i ?9k prop]8 ,_h x n be5 = ! clam\r ( a ,scott1 p]haps inde$ ,i might h be5 9 "s m active1 b n m hon\rable or lucrative situation4 ,?is clam\r we all "k is m]ely artificial & occasional4 ,x w 9 "t give way to "s o!r1 equally absurd & ill-f\nd$1 :5 y1 if y w1 may become a bi%op1 & ,i a m9i/]4 ,9 ! mean "t1 let u make ! be/ ( our pres5t circum/ances2 ,i z treasur] ( ! *amb]1 y z ! idol ( :atev] is fair & le>n$ at ,p>is4 ,ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ,decemb] ,i w be at ,london1 ready to assi/ y\r op]ations if y w foll[ my advice4 ,y\rs1 c4 ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bda3a ,x w be se5 t ! lett] _h arriv$ safely4 #bdc3a ,m9to ,,ms4 ,! rema9d] ( ! lett] is want+4 #bde3a ,m9to ,,mss4 ,on #ai? ,octob]1 ,mr4 ,elliot writes1-- ,i am too well acqua9t$ ) y\r fri5dly disposition to be at all surpris$ at ! tr\ble y h s successfully tak5 ab\t my boys4 ,y w1 h[ev]1 all[ me to admire y\r punctuality 9 s5d+ me ?ree lett]s all diff]5tly address$4 ,! %ort "o = ?is place is ! only "o come to h&4 ,i am impati5t1 on e acc\nt b :at reg>ds ! e/abli%m5t ( ! boys1 = ! long "o s5t to ,london4 ,i act ) implicit fai? ^u y\r %ort m&ate2 & if ,i c\ld h ent]ta9$ any d\bt1 ! "n ( ,madame ,mirepoix1 y v well "k1 0 m ?an suffici5t to remove x4 ,on #f? ,novemb]1 he is able to say1-- ,i h at l5g? receiv$ all y\r lett]s2 ! "o intru/$ to ,"l ,m>*1 ! o!r wrote on ! supposition ( its be+ lo/1 & a ?ird dat$ ,octob] #i?4 ,!y all came on ! same day1 & s late z ! #bd? ( ,octob]4 ,! two boys & _! tutor1 ,mr4 ,li/on1 are n[1 ,i presume1 settl$ at ,p>is4 ,!y _h a lett] = y4 ,i _h luckily direct$ !m1 if !y f\nd nobody at ! ,hotel de ,brancas1 to inquire = a ,p5sion opposite to ! ,m>*ale de ,mirepoix4 7,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e47 #bea3a ,private ,correspond5ce1 p4 #aab1 et seq4 #beb3a ,b !re is a p]son t has writt5 an ,inquiry1 hi/orical & critical1 into ! evid5ce aga9/ ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots2 & has attempt$ to refute ! =ego+ n>rative4 ,he quotes a s+le passage ( ! n>rative1 9 :i* ,m>y is said simply to refuse answ]+2 & !n a s+le passage f ,goodall1 9 :i* %e boa/s simply t %e w answ]2 & he v civilly & almo/ directly1 calls ! au?or a li>1 on acc\nt ( ?is pret5d$ contradiction4 ,! :ole inquiry1 f beg9n+ to end1 is compos$ ( su* sc&al\s artifices2 &1 f ?is in/ance1 ! read] may judge ( ! c&\r1 fair deal+1 v]acity1 & good mann]s ( ! inquir]4 ,!re are1 inde$1 ?ree ev5ts 9 our hi/ory :i* may be reg>d$ z ! t\*/one ( p>ty m54 ,an ,engli% ,:ig1 :o ass]ts ! reality ( ! ,popi% plot2 an ,iri% ,ca?olic1 :o d5ies ! massacre 9 #afda3 & a ,scot* ,jacobite1 :o ma9ta9s ! innoc5ce ( ,que5 ,m>y1 mu/ be consid]$ z m5 beyond ! rea* ( argum5t or reason1 & mu/ be left to _! prejudices4 #beb3b ,!re is no address on ! ,,ms41 b circum/ances %[ ! lett] to h be5 int5d$ = ,"l ,elibank4 #bec3a ,^! ref]5ces are to ! fir/ edition ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,h\se ( ,tudor4 #bef3a ,scroll ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,a fa9t l9e is drawn ?r\gh ! conclud+ p>agraph1 & ! passage may h be5 omitt$ 9 ! lett] z transmitt$4 #bfj3a ,scroll1 ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bfj3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bfa3a ,see pp4 #bdj1 #bdd4 #bfc3a ,m9to ,,mss4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 #agfe-agff4 t4 #ed-ee4 ,hume's ,s5tim5ts z to ! ,popul>ity ( 8 works--,a lett] to ! ,scotti% ,cl]gy--,correspond5ce ) ,elliot cont9u$-- ,sir ,rob]t ,li/on--,mallet--,hume appo9t$ ,secret>y ( ,legation--,*>g d',affaires at ,p>is--,proposal to appo9t him ,secret>y = ,irel&--,reasons ( ! ,failure ( ! ,project-- ,"l ,h]t=d--,resumption ( ,communication ) ,r\sseau-- ,r\sseau 9 ,p>is--,notices ( 8 ,hi/ory & ,"*-- ,hume's solicitude = 8 welf>e--,return to ,brita9--,disposal ( ,r\sseau--,dea? ( ,j>d9e4 ,allusion has occasionally be5 made to ! difficulty ( satisfy+ ,hume ) any am\nt ( lit]>y success4 ,8 correspond5ce ) ,mill> is a long grumble ab\t ! prejudices he has _h to enc\nt]1 & _! influ5ce on ! circulation ( 8 works2 :ile ! booksell]1 by ! mo/ gl[+ pictures ( _! popul>ity1 is only able to elicit a p>tial gleam ( cont5t4 ,! success ( ! ,hi/ory made wor?y ,mr4 ,mill> v anxi\s t x %\ld be cont9u$1 & ,hume = a "t acquiesc$ 9 ! proposal4 ,!re is a lett] f ,mill> on ! #bf? ,octob]1 enl>g+ on ! great & rapid sales3 ab\t #bejj complete sets ( ! qu>to edition1 & upw>ds ( #cjjj ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,/u>ts1 _h be5 sold1 along ) ne> #bjjj ( ! #hvo4 edition4 ,9 cont9uation he says3 ,! ,essays1 #hvo1 7 only publi%$ 9 ,may2 :at has be5 sold ( !m1 ( all ! diff]5t editions1 ,i _c recollect4 ,i 0 ask$ t "q at ,/4 ,james's ! o!r day1 :5 ,i said1 ,i consid]$ y\r works z classics1 t ,i nev] numb]$ ! editions1 z ,i did 9 books we wi%$ to puff4 ,?is ,i said be=e _m cl]gy4 ,i am n a little surpris$ to see "o ( y\r excell5t und]/&+ & m]it s anxi\s ab\t ! sale1 :5 ! booksell]s entirely conc]n$ nev] compla9$1 b on ! contr>y w\ld be ready to give y to y\r utmo/ wi% any enc\ragem5t to proce$ 9 y\r ,hi/ory2 & 9 tru?1 consid]+ ! numb] ( enemies1 "s p>ticul> ,essays h ris5 f int]e/1 bigotry1 folly1 & knav]y1 n less ?an a "o hundr$ ?\s&1 x is r a/oni%+ y\r works h sold s mu*4 ,:ile m5 are m5 ?is is to be expect$1 & y are ! la/ man ,i %\ld ev] ?\ght c\ld paid ! lea/ att5tion to su* ?+s4#bfd3a ,on ?is ,hume says3 ,,hume to ,,&rew ,,mill>4 ,p>is1 #ad? ,janu>y1 #agfe4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i am mu* oblig$ to y = y\r la/ lett]1 :i* is v fri5dly1 & ,i %all n fail to pay ! prop] att5tion to x4 ,! tru? is1 z ,i int5d to cont9ue my ,hi/ory1 ,i c\ld n possibly h tak5 a m prop] /ep ?an to pay a visit to ?is c\ntry1 & to make acqua9tance "h2 = z ,france & ,engl& are s int]mix$ 9 all transactions s9ce ! ,revolution1 ! hi/ory ( "o c\ntry mu/ ?r[ light ^u ! o!r2 & ,i am n[ 9 a situation to h access to all ! families :i* h pap]s relative to public affairs transact$ 9 ! end ( ! la/ & beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury4 ,! reason :y ,i 0 anxi\s to "k ! sale ( my ,hi/ory1 01 t ,i might judge :e!r ,i c\ld expect equal access & in=mation 9 ,engl&4 ,! rage & prejudice ( p>ties fright5 me2 & above all1 ?is rage aga9/ ! ,scots1 :i* is s di%on\rable1 & inde$ s infam\s to ! ,engli% nation4 ,we he> t x increases e day )\t ! lea/ appe>ance ( provocation on our "p4 ,x has frequ5tly made me resolve nev] 9 my life to set foot on ,engli% gr\nd4 ,i dread1 if ,i %\ld und]take a m mod]n hi/ory1 ! imp]t95ce & ill mann]s to :i* x w\ld expose me2 & ,i 0 will+ to "k f y :e!r =m] prejudices _h s f> subsid$ z to ensure me ( a good reception4#bfe3a ,! foll[+ v *>act]i/ic pap]1 :i* appe>s to h be5 enclos$ to ,dr4 ,blair1 ne$s no introduction4 ,,de> ,,doctor1--,i am 9 debt to all my fri5ds 9 lett]s1 & %all ev] be s4 ,b :at /rikes me *iefly ) remorse1 are my great & enorm\s debts to ! cl]gy4 ,by ?is my neglect ( my ,prote/ant pa/ors1 y w beg9 to suspect t ,i am turn+ ,papi/4 ,b to acquit myself at once1 all[ me to write y a common lett]1 & to address a few words to e "o ( y4 ,,dr4 ,,rob]tson4 ,y\r ,hi/ory has be5 v v well translat$ "h1 bett] ?an m9e1 z ,i am told4 ,its success has giv5 me occasion to promise y\r acqua9tance to sev]al p]sons ( di/9ction2 ! ,duc de ,niv]nois1 ! ,m>quis de ,puysieuls1 ,presid5t ,hnault1 ,b>on ,d',holba*1 c4 ,i wi% y c\ld speak ,fr5* tol]ably2 y w\ld f9d ?is place agreeable4 ,! ,m>e*al ,broglio spoke ( y to me ) e/eem ! o!r day4 ,,dr4 ,,c>lyle4 ,i consult$ ) ! ,*evali] ,macdonald1 7:o1 by ! bye1 is "h 9 great vogue1 n = 8 gallantries1 l "s o!rs :o %all be nameless1 b = 8 p>ts & k27 ,i say ,i consult$ ) ! ,*evali] ab\t writ+ a common lett] to ,egl9ton 9 fav\r ( ,wilson4 ,he told me x w\ld be q useless4 ,egl9ton w\ld give t kirk & e ?+ else to ! t5? c\s9 ( ! t5? c\s9 ( a vot] 9 ! %ire ( ,ayr1 r ?an to ! mo/ intimate fri5d he has 9 ! _w4 ,je baise les ma9s de ,madame ,c>lyle avec t\t l'empressem5t possible4 ,,dr4 ,,f]guson4 ,:o1 by ! bye1 ,i believe is n a doctor1 ?\gh highly wor?y f 8 piety & le>n+ to be "o2 !n ,mr4 ,f]guson1 ,i ?9k ,i h no?+ 9 p>ticul> to say to y1 except t ,i am glad ( ! *ange ( y\r class1 because y desir$ x1 & because x fitt$ ,russell4 ,= o!rwise ,i %\ld h lik$ bett] ! o!r sci5ce4 ,! news ( y\r great success 9 tea*+ has rea*$ me 9 ,p>is1 & has giv5 me pleasure2 b ,i fe> = y\r heal? f all ^! sudd5 & viol5t applications4 ,ah1 t y c\ld le>n some?+1 de> ,f]guson1 ( ! c\rte\s1 & c>ess+1 & op5 mann]s ( ?is c\ntry4 ,i %\ld n !n h be5 to le>n = ! fir/ "t1 7z ,i did lately f ,g5]al ,cl>k17 t y h n be5 altoge!r ungrateful to me1 & t y be> me "s good w1 & t y sometimes regret my abs5ce4 ,:y %\ld y\r me?od ( liv+ ) me h borne s little ! appe>ance ( ^? s5tim5ts8 ,,dr4 ,,blair4 ,_m p :o read ,engli% h got y\r diss]tation on ,f+al1 :i* !y admire extremely3 a v good critic told me lately t x 0 incomp>ably ! be/ piece ( criticism 9 ! ,engli% language2 a self-evid5t tru? to me4 ,i met also ) _m admir]s ( ,f+al2 b _m also d\bt ( its au!nticity4 ,! ,*evali] ,macdonald is ( use to me 9 support+ ! argum5t1 f 8 p]sonal k ( facts4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 b all[ t ! :ole is /range1 pass+ /range4 ,y seem to wi% t ,i %\ld give y "s g5]al acc\nts ( ?is c\ntry4 ,%all ,i beg9 ) ! po9ts 9 :i* x mo/ diff]s f ,engl&1 viz41 ! g5]al reg>d paid to g5ius & le>n+2 ! univ]sal & pr(ess$1 ?\gh dec5t1 gallantry to ! fair sex2 or ! almo/ univ]sal contempt ( all religion among bo? sexes1 & among all ranks ( m58 ,or %all ,i m5tion ! po9ts 9 :i* ! ,fr5* beg9 to concur ) ! ,engli%1--_! love ( lib]ty1 = in/ance8 ,or %all ,i give y "s rem>kable anecdotes ( ! great m5 :o1 at pres5t1 adorn ,fr5* lit]ature8 ,p]haps y w\ld wi% me to run ov] all ^! topics successively4 ,alas6 !re is n "o t w\ld n fill sev]al %eets ( pap] ) curi\s circum/ances1 & ,i am ! mo/ lazy writ] ( lett]s 9 ! _w3 h[ev]1 ,i mu/ say some?+ on ^! heads2 &1 fir/1 ( ! fir/3-- ,!re is a v rem>kable diff]5ce betwe5 ,london & ,p>is2 ( :i* ,i gave w>n+ to ,helvtius1 :5 he w5t ov] lately to ,engl&1 & ( :i* he told me1 on 8 return1 he 0 fully s5sible4 ,if a man h ! mis=tune1 9 ! =m] place1 to atta* himself to lett]s1 ev5 if he succe$s1 ,i "k n ) :om he is to live1 nor h[ he is to pass 8 "t 9 a suitable society4 ,! little company !re t is wor? conv]s+ )1 are cold & unsociable2 or are w>m$ only by faction & cabal2 s t a man :o plays no "p 9 public affairs becomes altoge!r insignificant2 &1 if he is n ri*1 he becomes ev5 contemptible4 ,h5ce t nation are relaps+ fa/ into ! deepe/ /upidity & ignorance4 ,b1 9 ,p>is1 a man t di/+ui%es himself 9 lett]s1 meets imm$iately ) reg>d & att5tion4 ,i f\nd1 imm$iately on my l&+ "h1 ! effects ( ?is disposition4 ,"l ,beau*amp told me t ,i mu/ g in/antly ) him to ! ,du*ess de la ,vali]es4#bfh3a ,:5 ,i excus$ myself1 on acc\nt ( dress1 he told me t he _h h] ord]s1 ?\gh ,i 7 9 boots4 ,i accord+ly w5t ) him 9 a travell+ frock1 :]e ,i saw a v f9e lady recl9+ on a s(a1 :o made me spee*es & complim5ts )\t b\nds4 ,! /yle ( panegyric 0 !n tak5 up by a fat g5tleman1 :om ,i ca/ my eyes ^u1 & obs]v$ him to we> a /> ( ! ri*e/ diamonds2--x 0 ! ,duke ( ,orleans4 ,! ,du*ess told me %e 0 engag$ to sup 9 ,presid5t ,hnault's1 b t %e w\ld n "p ) me2--,i mu/ g along ) h]4 ,! good presid5t receiv$ me ) op5 arms2 & told me1 among o!r f9e ?+s1 t1 a few days be=e1 ! ,dauph9 said to him1 c4 c4 c4 ,su* in/ances ( att5tion ,i f\nd v frequ5t1 & ev5 daily4 ,y ask me1 if !y 7 n v agreeable8 ,i answ]--no2 nei!r 9 expectation1 possession1 nor recollection4 ,i left t fireside1 :]e y probably sit at pres5t1 ) ! greate/ reluctance4 ,aft] ,i came to ,london1 my uneas9ess1 z ,i he>d m ( ! prepossessions ( ! ,fr5* nation 9 my fav\r1 increas$2 & no?+ w\ld h giv5 me great] joy ?an any accid5t t w\ld h broke (f my engagem5ts4 ,:5 ,i came to ,p>is1 ,i rep5t$ he>tily ( hav+ ent]$1 at my ye>s1 on su* a sc5e2 &1 z ,i f\nd t ,"l ,h]t=d _h ent]ta9$ a good op9ion & good w = ,&rew ,/u>t1 ,i spoke to ,w$d]burn1 9 ord] to contrive exp$i5ts = sub/itut+ him 9 my place4 ,"l ,h]t=d ?\ght1 = "s "t1 t ,i w\ld lose all pati5ce & w\ld run away f him4 ,b ! faculty ( speak+ ,fr5* return$ gradually to me4 ,i =m$ _m acqua9tance & "s fri5d%ips4 ,all ! le>n$ seem$ to conspire 9 %[+ me in/ances ( reg>d4 ,! great ladies 7 n want+ to a man s highly 9 fa%ion3 &1 hav+ n[ contract$ ! circle ( my acqua9tance1 ,i live tol]ably at my ease4 ,i h ev5 ?\ghts ( settl+ at ,p>is = ! re/ ( my life2 b ,i am sometimes fright5$ ) ! idea t x is n a sc5e suit$ to ! languor ( old age4 ,i !n ?9k ( retir+ to a prov9cial t[n1 or return+ to ,ed9burgh1 or ---- b x is n wor? :ile to =m projects ab\t ! matt]4 ,d',alemb]t & ,i talk v s]i\sly ( tak+ a j\rney to ,italy toge!r2 &1 if ,"l ,h]t=d leave ,france soon1 ?is j\rney may probably h place4 ,i began ?is lett] ab\t two mon?s ago2 b s mon/r\sly indol5t am ,i t ,i h n _h "t to f9i% x4 ,i believe ,i _h bett] s5d x (f z x is4 ,tell ,rob]tson t ,la ,*apelle1 8 translator1 is v mu* out ( hum\r1 & ) reason1 = nev] he>+ f him4 ,i suppose "s lett] has misc>ri$4 ,i am1 c4#bgj3a ,p>is1 #f? ,april1 #agfe4 ,mr4 ,elliot _h express$ to ,hume a fe> le/ ! long] resid5ce ( 8 sons 9 ,france might r5d] !m too mu* ,fr5*m51 :ile1 speak+ ( _! tutor1 ,mr4 ,li/on1#bgj3b he says1 ,i own ,i am m appreh5sive ( ! consequ5ces ( a ,p>is life ^u a "y man ( 8 age ?an ^u ! boys1 :o are too "y to ent] into ! full dissipation ( a c\ntry1 :]e1 n to be dissipat$1 is h>dly to h any exi/5ce4 ,on ?is ,hume writes3 ,,hume to ,,gilb]t ,,elliot ( ,m9to4 ,p>is1 #ad? ,april1 #agfe4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h always _h ! pleasure ( conv]s+1 f "t to "t1 ) y\r sons1 ) ,mr4 ,li/on1 & ) ! ,abb ,*oqu>t1 & nev] f\nd ! lea/ reason to alt] ! good op9ion1 :i* ,i _h at fir/ conceiv$ ( t academy1 & ( ! conduct ( e "o conc]n$3 b ! t5or ( y\r la/ lett] made me appreh5d1 t y _h discov]$ "s gr\nd ( suspicion2 & ! m s z ,mr4 ,l>p5t told me1 t y _h spoke to 8 fa!r1 to desire him to reque/ ( 8 son1 t he %\ld keep a wat*ful eye ov] ! conduct ( y\r sons1 & ( ,mr4 ,li/on1 & in=m him ( all p>ticul>s4 ,?is x is impossible = ,l>p5t to d1 &1 inde$1 impossible = me to d1 o!rwise ?an by conv]s+ ) ! ,abb ,*oqu>t & ) y\r sons ap>t4 ,i h done ?is v c>efully1 & f9d ,mr4 ,li/on's conduct n only irreproa*able1 b laudable4 ,! ,abb tells me1 t = ! fir/ ?ree or f\r mon?s1 he sc>ce ev] /irr$ out ( ! h\se1 b conv]s$ ) him alone1 & ) ! o!r ma/]s1 till he came to su* p]fection 9 ! language1 z to be tak5 = a ,langu$ocian1 or a ,fr5*man ( "s prov9ce4 ,s9ce t "t ! ,abb tells me1 he has made a few acqua9tances among 8 c\ntrym51 & goes out sometimes2 b he uses ?is lib]ty ) great mod]ation2 & on ! :ole1 ! ,abb praises him 7& ) great reason z appe>s to me7 = 8 res]ve1 8 mode/y1 8 good s5se1 8 sobriety1 & 8 virtue4 ,z to y\r sons1 he assures me1 t ?\gh he has be5 employ$ n9ete5 ye>s 9 in/ruct+ y\?1 he nev] knew any m happily =m$1 & !y are ! fav\rites ( ! :ole s*ool4 ,! boys !mselves seem to be extremely happy 9 _! pres5t situation4 ,gilb]t speaks ,fr5* almo/ l a ,p>isian1 & ,hugh foll[s fa/ aft] him4 ,?is is an advantage !y h acquir$1 )\t int]rupt+ ! c\rse ( _! o!r /udies4 ,! sociabl5ess ( _! disposition has be5 call$ =?1 by liv+ among companions 9 a public s*ool2 & z !y praise v mu* ! civility & good hum\r ( _! fell[ /ud5ts1 !y may !mselves be ! m confirm$ 9 _! habits4 ,b1 pray1 come hi!r y\rself & judge ( ! matt]4 ,two or ?ree days ago1 ,"l ,h]t=d wrote a v e>ne/ lett] to ,mr4 ,gr5ville 9 my fav\r4 ,i "k well t1 if y f9d an opportunity1 y w second 8 application4 ,! ,saxon m9i/] at ! c\rt1 told my "l1 t ,mr4 ,wr\ghton 0 soon to leave ,dresd54 ,my "l has propos$ t ,bunbury be s5t ?i!r3 if he refuses1 x w be a pro( t he is resolv$ to und]take no public s]vice1 b sc&al\sly to live at home1 & enjoy a l>ge sal>y1 :i* %\ld belong to ano!r4 ,surely if ,mr4 ,gr5ville bore me nev] s little good-w1 z a suppos$ ,tory1 he mu/ all[ ?is reason+ to be unansw]able4 ,y h n[ ) y ,sir ,james ,macdonald1 :o is too good = y1 = ,i am afraid y w n "k to value him4 ,he leaves an univ]sal regret beh9d him at ,p>is1 among all :o 7 acqua9t$ ) him1 & 9 none m ?an myself4 ,i am1 de> sir1 y\r fai?ful humble s]vant4#bgb3a ,9 ! foll[+ lett] to ,mill>1 we f9d ,mallet & ! ,life ( ,m>lbor\gh1 t _h be5 promis$ & paid =1 aga9 ! subject ( speculation4 ,hume1 ?\gh he _h at "o "t be5 induc$ to believe t "p ( ! "w 0 writt51 seems to h on ! :ole indulg$ himself 9 scepticism1 :i*1 9 ?is case at lea/1 0 well f\nd$4 ,! lett] is dat$ #d? ,may4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,z soon z ,i he>d ( poor ,mallet's dea?1#bgc3a my curiosity 0 excit$ to "k1 :e!r he _h really proce$$ any l5g? 9 8 "w1 or :e!r1 z _m p imag9e1 & z is some:at my op9ion1 he _h nev] wrote a l9e nor tak5 a note ) reg>d to x4 ,i beg y w\ld make "s inquiry ^u t subject4 ,! wid[ w be able to in=m y4 ,i %\ld be glad to "k :e!r any lights c\ld be got f t qu>t] = ! cont9uance ( my "w4#bgc3b ,,hume to ,,gilb]t ,,elliot ( ,m9to4 ,p>is1 #ab? ,may1 #agfe4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i w5t1 on ,w$nesday la/1 to be pres5t at ! exam9ation ( ! ,abb ,*oqu>t's s*ool1 ) :i* ,i 0 v well satisfi$2 especially = ! "p y\r "y folks _h 9 x4 ,!re 7 sev]al p pres5t :o came to he> _! *ildr5 & relations2 & :5 ,gilb]t 0 go+ ?r\gh "s demon/rations ( geometry1 ) a v good grace1 ,i ask$ "s :o sat next me1 :e!r !y c\ld p]ceive him to be a =eign]8 ,!y all decl>$ t !y c\ld n2 & 7 v mu* surpris$ :5 ,i told !m t he _h n yet be5 9 ! c\ntry six mon?s4 ,hugh reta9s /ill a little ( a =eign acc5t1 b x is we>+ out gradually4 ,mr4 ,li/on speaks s well z to be able to pass himself = a ,gascon6 ,!re 0 also "o circum/ance ( y\r "y g5tlem5's behavi\r ) :i* ,i 0 mu* pleas$2 b :e!r y w take ! praise ( x to y\rself1 or ascribe x p>tly to ! imitation ( ,fr5* mann]s1 ,i _c det]m9e4 ,i arriv$ a little be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! exam9ation2 &1 walk+ into ! g>d51 ,i took %elt]1 f ! heat1 "u "s trees4 ,y\r "y g5tlem51 z soon z !y saw me1 ran & br\ght me a *air1 :i* !y plac$ c>efully 9 ! mo/ %ady spot !y c\ld f9d4 ,i d\bt ?is att5tion w\ld n be v common among m]e ,engli% s*oolboys4 ,"l ,h]t=d has receiv$1 f ,george ,gr5ville1 a f9al answ] to a v e>ne/1 & v press+ lett] he _h wrote 9 my fav\r4 ,nev] 0 any refusal s decisive1 s cold1 s positive1 s det]m9$2 n ! lea/ circum/ance ( apology1 ( good mann]s1 or ( reg>d3 he ev5 gives x z a reason :y ,i _c be appo9t$1 because ,sir ,*>les ,bunbury has nev] yet desir$ to *ange 8 situation4 ,9 %ort1 ! lett] is s diff]5t f all lett]s usually wrote on su* occasions1 & s diff]5t f ^? :i* ,mr4 ,gr5ville 0 accu/om$ to write to ,"l ,h]t=d1 t my "l concludes !re is "s p>ticul> reason ( coldness1 ?\gh he _c conjecture :at x is4 ,b !re are also1 9 ! lett]1 "s expressions :i* m>k extreme animosity aga9/ me4 ,"l ,h]t=d ?9ks1 !y w admit ( ano!r s5se2 & desires me to write to y1 9 ord] to ask :e!r y h ev] p]ceiv$ su* s5tim5ts 9 t g5tleman4 ,i "k t ,i h affirm$1 &1 :at is worse1 h prov$1 t ,que5 ,elizabe?'s maxims ( gov]nm5t 7 full z arbitr>y z ^? ( ! ,/u>ts4 ,i "k t ?is proposition1 ?\gh n[ an und\bt$ & ackn[l$g$ tru?1 is contr>y to ! pr9ciples ( s\nd ,:igg]y4 ,i "k also1 t ,mr4 ,gr5ville1 z a s\nd ,:ig1 bore me no good w on t acc\nt2 b ,i did n really ?9k t 8 qu>rel c\ld h gone to su* an extremity4#bge3a ,y are s5sible ( ! consequ5ces :i* ,i appreh5d$1 & :i* y did n1 la/ summ]1 ?9k s dang]\s z ,i imag9$4 ,i h n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 expla9$ to my "l ! nature ( my situation1 :i* some:at surpris$ him1 be+ s contr>y to ! assurances giv5 him by ,mr4 ,gr5ville3 b he told me t my int]e/ 0 secure2 = t he ?\ght himself oblig$ to make me rep>ation f 8 private =tune1 = any brea* ( fai? :i* ,i might appreh5d f ! public4 ,if ?is po9t 7 fix$1 x w\ld probably /op ! malignity ( my enemies1 :o w see t !y c only d a small ill to ,"l ,h]t=d1 in/ead ( a great "o :i* !y might int5d aga9/ me4 ,h[ev]1 my "l be+ desir\s to "k1 f y1 ,mr4 ,gr5ville's s5tim5ts1 z f> z y c discov] !m1 ,i am engag$ to ent] into ?is detail1 :i* o!rwise ,i might h desir$ to avoid4 ,i am1 ) great s9c]ity1 my de> sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant4#bge3b ,,hume to ,,mr4 ,,oswald4 ,p>is1 #b;d ,june1 #agfe4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,!re is a g5tleman "h1 an ,abb1 & a man ( lett]s1 :o is will+ to ent] into a comm]ce1 or mutual ex*ange ) me1 on e po9t ( political & comm]cial k4#bgf3a ,he has a great deal ( v exact in=mation1 ) reg>d to e ?+ t conc]ns ^! subjects2 has great fre$om ( ?\ght & spee*1 & has no connexions ) any m9i/]4 ,z a sample1 he has s5t me ! enclos$ que/ions1 :i* ,i c\ld n exactly answ]1 & is will+ to answ] any ( a l k9d1 :i* ,i c\ld propose to him4 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld n d bett] ?an transmit !m to y2 & z ,i "k y w also h que/ions to ask1 ,i %all also transmit !m to him1 & y may dep5d on 8 answ] z j & solid4 ,i h left ! m>g9 l>ge en\gh1 to save y tr\ble4 ,i "k y are ! mo/ indu/ri\s & ! mo/ indol5t man ( my acqua9tance2 ! =m] 9 bus9ess1 ! latt] 9 c]emony4 ,! pres5t task ,i propose to y is ( ! =m] k9d4 ,y w he> t ,sir ,*>les ,bunbury is appo9t$ ,secret>y = ,irel&4 ,"l ,h]t=d ?9ks x absolutely c]ta91 t ,i am to succe$ him2 & ,i1 too1 ?9k x v probable4 ,my "l ?r[s up imm$iately1 if ?is dem& is n compli$ )2 yet1 not)/&+ ^! fav\rable circum/ances1 ,i %all n be wond]fully surpris$1 9 case ( a disappo9tm5t4 ,i "k t ,i c dep5d on y\r good (fices ) ,"l ,halifax1 & ) e o!r p]son on :om y h influ5ce4 ,"l ,h]t=d writes ?is po/ to t noble "l4 ,! pres5t advantages ,i possess are s great1 t x seems almo/ extravagant to d\bt ( success2 & yet1 9 g5]al1 x appe>s to me almo/ incompreh5sible h[ x %\ld happ51 t ,i1 a philosoph]1 a man ( lett]s1 n[ise a c\rti]1 ( ! mo/ indep5d5t _s1 :o has giv5 (f5ce to e sect & e p>ty1 t ,i1 ,i say1 su* z ,i h describ$ myself1 %\ld obta9 an employm5t ( dignity1 & a ?\s& a-ye>4 ,?is ev5t is 9 g5]al s /range1 t ,i fancy1 9 ! issue1 x w n h place4 ,i am1 de> sir1 y\rs s9c]ely4#bgg3a ,hume _h come to ! conclusion1 & c]ta9ly ju/ly1 t z he p]=m$ ! functions ( secret>y ( ! embassy 9 ,france1 he ought to possess ! rank & emolum5ts ( t (fice4 ,he appe>s1 h[ev]1 to h be5 reluctant to take any /eps p]sonally = ! accompli%m5t ( ?is object2 & 8 correspond5ce ) 8 fri5ds %[s t "s urg5cy 0 necess>y to ov]come 8 scruples4#bgh3a ,hav+1 h[ev]1 f9ally decid$ on 8 c\rse1 he appe>s to h pursu$ x ) great en]gy & p]sev]ance1 & to h mov$ e influ5ce ?r\gh :i* he 0 likely to accompli% 8 end4 ,on #bd? ,june1 #agfe1 ,hume writes to 8 bro!r t he has n[ be5 appo9t$ secret>y to ! embassy1 ) ! usual sal>y ( #abjj a-ye>4 ,he says1 ,! ,engli% m9i/ry _h int5d$ n to appo9t ano!r secret>y ( ! embassy1 :o !y knew c\ld n be receiv$1 b to suppress t (fice altoge!r f views ( frugality4 ,= ! cont9uance ( ! (fice1 & its be/[al on himself1 he seems to h reli$ v mu* on ! int]v5tion ( a =eign lady1 8 fri5d ,madame de ,b\ffl]s2 &1 /range z x may seem to f9d su* an influ5ce effective 9 ! c\ncils ( a ,briti% cab9et1 he appe>s to h be5 conv9c$ t1 _h ! matt] n be5 previ\sly settl$ 9 8 fav\r1 h] application w\ld h br\ght x to a conclusion4 ,cont9u+ 8 lett] to 8 bro!r1 he says1 ,nobody c d m ju/ice to ! m]it ( my fri5d ! ,comtesse de ,b\ffl]s1 ?an ! ,duke & ,du*ess ( ,b$=d1 :o h inde$ be5 ess5tially oblig$ to h] 9 _! family conc]ns4 ,%e wrote ! duke ab\t a =tnight ago1 t ! "t 0 n[ come1 & ! only "t t probably w\ld ev] come1 ( 8 %[+ 8 fri5d%ip to h]1 by assi/+ me 9 my applications2 & %e w\ld re/ on ?is sole circum/ance all 8 pr(essions ( reg>d to h]4 ,he receiv$ h] lett] :ile 9 ! c\ntry1 b he wrote h] back1 t he w\ld imm$iately ha/5 to t[n1 & if he _h any cr$it ) ! k+ or m9i/ry1 h] solicitations %\ld be compli$ )4 ,he is n a man t ev] makes va9 pr(essions1 nor does he ev] take a refusal4 ,he w\ld f9d ! matt] f9i%$ :5 he came to ,london2 b x is a s5sible pleasure to me1 t ,i owe s great an obligation1 to a p]son :om ,i love & e/eem s s9c]ely z t lady4#bgi3a ,9 a lett] to ! ,m>quise de ,b>bantane1 he gives ! same acc\nt ( ! matt]4 ,h y he>d ( ! %>e :i* ,madame de ,b\ffl]s _h 9 ?is ev5t8 ,z soon z %e he>d t !re 0 a vacancy1 by means ( ! promotion ( ,sir ,*>les ,bunbury1 my pr$ecessor1 %e wrote to ! ,duke ( ,b$=d1 entreat+ him1 9 ! mo/ e>ne/ t]ms1 to befri5d me 9 my pret5sions1 & sett+ all my claims 9 ! mo/ fav\rable light4 ,! duke answ]$ h]1 t he w\ld soon be 9 ,london2 & if he _h any cr$it or au?ority ) ! m9i/ry1 h] fri5d %\ld n fail ( success4 ,! duke is n a man t ev] promises 9 va91 nor is he a man t is ev] to be refus$2 s t1 f ?is int]e/ alone1 ,i 0 sure to h prevail$4 ,b happily ! same po/ br\ght intellig5ce to ! ambassador1 t ! affair 0 already f9i%$4 ,b d y n ?9k1 t ,i owe ! same obligations to our fri5d8 or w y tell me1 t ,i seek only a pret5ce = indulg+ my incl9ations8#bhj3a ,! /atem5t is repeat$ 9 ! foll[+ lett] to ,elliot4 ,,hume to ,,gilb]t ,,elliot ( ,m9to4 ,p>is1 #c;d ,june1 #agfe4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,n f9d+ y\r "y g5tlem5 9 *ur* la/ ,sunday1 ,i w5t to see !m1 :5 ,i f\nd !m bo? conf9$ to ! h\se ) a light fev]1 :i* has s9ce turn$ out ! measles 9 =m1 b ) all ! mo/ fav\rable symptoms4 ,i f9d ,mr4 ,li/on v att5tive & v c>eful2 ! "y g5tlem5 are att5d$ by ! physician ( ! academy4 ,i use ! fre$om to tell ,lady ,h]t=d ! way 9 :i* !y are gov]n$2 %e tells me %e w\ld n act o!rwise 9 ! case ( h] own *ildr52 s t ,mrs4 ,murray1#bha3a if y please to communicate to h] ?is intellig5ce1 c h no reason = anxiety4 ,gilb]t has a great] quantity ?an ,hugh1 & great] /r5g? to be> !m4 ,y "k1 ,i suppose1 t ,i am appo9t$ secret>y to ! embassy1 ?\gh ,i h n yet receiv$ my cr$5tial lett]3 ! pres5t confusions 9 ! c\rt may p]haps ret>d !m = "s "t2 b ,mr4 ,gr5ville has in=m$ ! ambassador t ! matt] is conclud$1 & ! k+ has giv5 8 cons5t2 s t 9 spite ( ,a!ism & ,deism1 ( ,:iggism & ,toryism1 ( ,scoticism & ,philosophy1 ,i am n[ possess$ ( an (fice ( cr$it1 & ( #abjj a-ye>3 )\t d$ication or application1 f ! fav\r alone ( a p]son1 :om ,i c p]fectly love & respect4 ,i f9d x has co/ my "l a v h>d pull2 & :5 ,i consid] ! matt] alone1 )\t view+ ! /eps t l$ to x1 ,i am sometimes incl9$ to be surpris$ h[ x has happ5$4 ,%all ,i tell y ano!r circum/ance t is n disagreeable to me2 a c]ta9 lady1 :o is at pres5t 9 ,london1 he>+ !re 0 "s delay1 wrote 9 ! mo/ e>ne/ t]ms to ! ,duke ( ,b$=d1 desir+ 8 int]e/ 9 my fav\r2 he answ]$ h] he w\ld soon be 9 ,london1 & if he !n possess$ any cr$it or au?ority1 %e might dep5d ^u ! success ( h] fri5d4 ,y "k t he is n a man t makes va9 pr(essions1 nor is he a man easy to be refus$4 ,if y guess ! lady1 y w conclude t x w n co/ me a great ef=t to be grateful4 ,! %>e y h also be5 pleas$ to take is n =got1 & /r5g!ns our anci5t fri5d%ip4 ,i am1 my de> sir1 y\rs s9c]ely4#bhb3a ,x is probable t ?is appo9tm5t 0 imp$$ by m difficulties ?an ,hume himself c\ld see1 or 8 fri5ds make him aw>e (4 ,8 be+ a ,scotsman ( itself made x !n unpopul>1 & 9 8 case !re 7 o!r reasons likely to weigh ) /atesm5 :o look$ 9 ! direction ( popul>ity4 ,we are told t ! pr9t]s ( ! ,london ,ev5+ ,po/ & ,gazette]1 7 call$ be=e ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 on a compla9t made by ! ,e>l ( ,m>*mont1 = pr9t+ a lett] 7writt5 by ,wilkes17 reflect+ on ! ,e>l ( ,h]t=d1 ambassador at ,p>is1 = employ+ ,david ,hume ! hi/orian z 8 secret>y1 & repres5t+ ! embassy z totally ( ,scot* complexion4#bhb3b ,no soon] _h ?is appo9tm5t be5 complet$1 ?an ,"l ,h]t=d 0 recall$1 & ,hume 0 left = a "t *>g d'affaires at ,p>is4 ,! ambassador _h be5 appo9t$ by ,"l ,bute1 b _h *iefly act$ dur+ ! adm9i/ration ( ,gr5ville1 ) :om he & 8 connexions 7 n1 z ,hume's correspond5ce has %[n1 on v fri5dly t]ms4 ,9 ,july1 #agfe1 ! ,rock+ham adm9i/ration 0 =m$1 9 connexion ) :i* ,"l ,h]t=d became "l-lieut5ant ( ,irel&1 & 8 bro!r secret>y ( /ate ) ! lead]%ip ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,hume _h ?us to p]=m ! functions ( ,briti% repres5tative until ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond arriv$ z ambassador 9 ,octob]4 ,( ! mann] 9 :i* he p]=m$ ! duties ( 8 (fice1 ,"l ,br\gham says3 ,by ,"l ,ab]de5's k9dness ,i h be5 all[$ to exam9e ! correspond5ce ( ! embassy ) ,m>%al ,conway dur+ ^! f\r mon?s2 & x is highly cr$itable to ! philosoph]'s bus9ess-l tal5ts1 & 8 capacity = affairs4 ,! negotiations ( :i* he _h ! sole conduct relat$ to ! important & int]e/+ discussions ( ,canada2 matt]s aris+ out ( ! cession by ! peace ( ,p>is2 & to ! demolition ( ! works at ,dunkirk1 also /ipulat$ by t treaty4 ,8 despat*es1 "s ( !m ( great l5g?1 mo/ ( !m 9 8 own h&1 are cle>ly & ably writt54 ,! c\rse :i* he describes himself z pursu+ ) ! v slipp]y & evasive m9i/]s aga9/ :om he _h to cont5d1 p>ticul>ly ! ,duc de ,prasl91 appe>s to h be5 m>k$ by firmness & temp]1 z well z by quickness & sagacity4 ,8 memorials1 ( :i* two or ?ree are giv51 %[ a p]fect famili>ity ) diplomatic modes & habits1 & !y are bo? well writt5 & ably reason$4 ,8 in=mation mu/ h be5 correct2 = he obta9$ a k ( ! secret proce$+s ( ! assembly ( cl]gy1 :i*1 ?\gh convok$ = ! purpose ( obta9+ ! usual don gratuit1 *ose to ent] ^u ! discussion ( all ! cl]ical grievances2 :ile !y kept _! delib]ations c>efully secret1 & 7 oppos$ by ! p>liam5t ( ,p>is z soon z _! proce$+s became kn[n4 ,mr4 ,hume obta9$ a v e>ly1 ?\gh some:at exagg]at$ acc\nt ( ^! ?+s1 ?r\gh two ( ! =eign ambassadors2 & :5 he communicat$ x to ! ,bi%op ( ,s5lis1 he 0 treat$ ) contempt1 z if no?+ c\ld be s wild1 & z if "s enemy ( ! *ur* _h inv5t$ ! fable to discr$it h]4 ,m>%al ,conway appe>s by 8 despat*es 7:i* are also excell5t7 to h re/$ 8 hopes ( ^! diff]5ces pass+ (f1 on ! prevail+ irreligi\s _s 9 ,france1 :]e ! ,dauph9 alone1 he says1 has any c>e = su* matt]s2 & he has ( late tak5 a milit>y turn4 ,9 a %ort "t ! :ole f]m5t 0 allay$ by ! prud5t & able conduct ( ,bri5ne1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,t\l\se2 ! don gratuit 0 vot$2 & ! assembly 0 prorogu$ to ! foll[+ ,may4 ,mr4 ,hume praises ,bri5ne v highly on ?is1 z inde$ he did on all occasions4#bhd3a ,hume's famili> lett]s make u fully acqua9t$ ) ! feel+s he exp]i5c$ at ?is juncture4 ,,hume to 8 ,bro!r4 ,compigne1 #ad? ,july1 #agfe4 ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,!re arriv$ ye/]day a mess5g] f ,engl& ) my commission "u ! great seal4 ,my appo9tm5ts1 z ,i told y1 are #abjj a-ye>4 ,i h also #cjj = my equipage1 & ?ree hundr$ ounces ( plate = my table4 ,?is is ! fair side ( ! picture4 ,! mis=tune is1 t ,g5]al ,conway1 ! ambassador's bro!r1 is secret>y ( /ate4 ,! ,duke ( ,grafton1 8 nephew1#bhd3b is ! o!r secret>y4 ,y /ill say1 bett] & bett]4 ,n at all4 ,my ,"l ,h]t=d goes = ,engl& 9 a few days1 & leaves ! burd5 ( ! embassy ^u me4 ,/ill y say1 :]e is ! h>m ( all ?is8 ,y are come to ye>s ( discretion1 & c gov]n y\rself4 ,wait a little1 de> bro!r4 ,"l ,h]t=d goes "l-lieut5ant to ,irel&1 & !re is an end ( ! ambassador1 & probably ( ! secret>y4 ,x is true ,i c c\nt ^u ,"l ,h]t=d's fri5d%ip z mu* z any man's 9 ! _w4 ,"o day la/ spr+1 he came into my room1 & told me t he he>d ( _m p :o endeav\r$ by _! c>esses to p]suade me t ,i ought to rema9 9 ,france4 ,b he hop$ t ,i w\ld embrace no s*eme ( life :i* w\ld ev] sep>ate him & me4 ,he n[ lov$ me z mu* z ev] he e/eem$ me1 & wi%$ we might pass our lives toge!r4 ,he _h resolv$ sev]al times to h op5$ 8 brea/ s f> to me2 b be+ a man ( few words & no pr(essions1 he _h /ill delay$ x1 & he n[ felt himself mu* reliev$ by ?is decl>ation ( 8 desires & int5tions4 ,i "k t ,"l ,h]t=d w n g to ,irel& unless he be all[$ to "n ! secret>y = t k+dom4 ,p]haps he may ?9k 8 son1 ,"l ,beau*amp1 too "y = t (fice2 9 :i* case ,i may v probably expect x1 & x is an (fice ( betwe5 #cjjj & #djjj a-ye>1 & /&s next 9 dignity to all ! great (fices ( ! /ate4 ,9 all cases ! "l-lieut5ant = ,irel& has _m & great ?+s to give1 ( :i* ,i %\ld c]ta9ly expect "o4 ,/ill y say1 ?is is all bett] & bett]3 ,n at all6 ,y "k ! fluctuation ( ,engli% politics4 ,p]haps1 be=e y receive ?is1 ! :ole pres5t sy/em is ov]turn$4 ,"l ,h]t=d1 :o1 :ile he rema9$ "h1 0 a man ( no p>ty1 is involv$ ) 8 fri5ds4 ,all is turn$ topsy-turvy3 & be=e next w9t]1 p]haps1 ,i am at y\r fireside )\t (fice or employm5t6 ,"h1 inde$1 ,i all[ y to say1 s mu* ! bett]2 = ,i nev] _h mu* ambition1 ,i mean = p[] & dignities1 & ,i am he>tily cur$ ( ! little ,i _h4 ,i believe a fireside & a book ! be/ ?+s 9 ! _w = my age & disposition4 ,i write 9 "s hurry1 !re=e c only add1 t if ! old m9i/ry return1 ,i c look ^u ! ,duke ( ,b$=d alone z my fri5d1 by means ( ! lady ,i m5tion$ to y4 ,if ! m9i/ry /&1 ,i h1 by ,"l ,h]t=d's means1 _m & great fri5ds2 & ! k+1 ,i h be5 well assur$1 hon\rs me p>ticul>ly ) 8 good op9ion4 ,9 all cases x is a great po9t = me to h obta9$ ?is commission to a place ( s mu* tru/ & cr$it & sil5ces all objections aga9/ me1 :e!r !y arose f religion or politics4 ,direct y\r lett]s to me z ,secrtaire d',ambassade d',anglet]re ,p>is4 ,i hate any ?+ t di/urbs s agreeable a settlem5t z ,i _h obta9$ be=e ^! great ev5ts4 ,my complim5ts to ,mrs4 ,home & to ,katy4 ,keep ?is lett] to y\rself1 b write "p ( x to our si/]4#bhf3a ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,blair4 ,compigne1 #bj? ,july1 #agfe4 ,tell ,dr4 ,rob]tson t ! ,dauph9 ask$ ,mr4 ,hume sev]al que/ions ! o!r day1 ab\t him & 8 ,hi/ory4 ,t pr9ce seems a reasonable man1 b w\ld be ! bett] ( be+ roa/$ sometimes 9 ,! ,pok]4#bhf3b ,if !y w elect him a memb]1 ,mr4 ,hume w propose x to him4#bhf3c ,:at does ! doctor say at pres5t to ^! great fold+ doors op5$ to all ! *im]as ( ambition8 ,alas6 !y may be ?r[n op5 mu* wid]1 if possible2 none ( ^! *im]as w ent]4 ,philosophy1 ) h] sev]e br[s1 gu>ds ! passage2 :ile ,indol5ce1 9 affright1 is ready to ?r[ h]self out at ! w9d[4 ,mr4 ,hume recomm5ds himself to ,f]guson & ,j>d9e1 & ,john ,adams & ,mrs4 ,adams1 & to all ! ,pok]1 & desires ! pray]s ( ! fai?ful = him on ?is occasion4 ,hume _h n[ actually be=e him ! prospect ( fill+ ! high (fice ( secret>y to ! "l-lieut5ant ( ,irel&4 ,writ+ to 8 bro!r on #d? ,augu/1 #agfe1 he aga9 /ates t ,"l ,h]t=d1 be=e 8 dep>ture1 _h assur$ him t he w\ld n accept ( ! "l-lieut5ancy1 unless he 7 all[$ ! nam+ ( ! secret>y2 & n[ adds1 t ! (fice is de/9$ = himself1 9 conjunction ) ,"l ,h]t=d's son1 ,"l ,beau*amp2 & t 8 own sal>y is to be ab\t #bjjj a-ye>4 ,he cont9ues3 ,?us y see a spl5did =tune awaits me3 ,yet y _c imag9e ) :at regret ,i leave ?is c\ntry4 ,x is l /epp+ out ( light into d>kness1 to ex*ange ,p>is = ,dubl94 ,! mo/ agreeable circum/ance is ! fri5d%ip & confid5ce ( ! "l-lieut5ant2 & if ! pres5t cr$it ( t family cont9ue1 z x is likely to d1 ,i %all probably h x 9 my p[] to d s]vice to my fri5ds--p>ticul>ly to y\r "y folks2 = z to y & myself1 x is long s9ce we ?\ght our =tunes entirely made4#bhg3a ,he 0 n1 h[ev]1 de/9$ to fill ?is (fice2 & nei!r he himself1 nor 8 be/ fri5ds1 appe> to h regrett$ ! circum/ance2 ! fact be+ t he 0 b sl5d]ly end[$ ) ei!r ( ! qualifications !n indisp5sable to an ,iri% /atesman1--a capacity = h>d dr9k+1 & adroitness 9 bold political intrigues4 ,! ex]cise ( an (ficial function1 among a p :]e "o sect ( ,*ri/ians enjoy$ all (fices1 emolum5ts1 & hon\rs1 :ile ano!r1 foll[+ ! national religion1 7 sc>cely all[$ to live1 mu/ h %ock$ 8 s5se ( political ju/ice2 :ile x may be que/ion$ if he 0 a suffici5tly bold politician to h attempt$ any re=m ( ?is abuse4 ,! project ( 8 appo9tm5t1 h[ev]1 0 br\ght s ne> its consummation1 z to elicit c]ta9 applications = ecclesia/ical pref]m5t1 9 ord] t ! reputation he _h a*iev$1 9 o!r places1 = influ5ce 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( patronage1 might n be unackn[l$g$ 9 ,irel&4#bhh3a ,9 8 lett]s to 8 fri5ds1 at ?is "t1 he describes ^! vicissitudes ( =tune2 & indulges 9 a feel+ to :i* he 0 v prone1--an unc]ta9ty z to 8 future projects1 & an indol5t dis9cl9ation to make up 8 m9d h[ to act4 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,blair4 ,p>is1 #bc;d ,augu/1 #agfe4 ,all ! lit]ati ( my fri5ds1 :o und]/& ,engli%1 ?9k y\r ,diss]tation "o ( ! f9e/ p]=mances 9 our language4 ,a g5tleman1 ( my acqua9tance1 has translat$ x = 8 own satisfaction4 ,he c\ld n publi% x )\t publi%+ ,ossian at ! same "t4 ,my scepticism ext5ds no f>!r1 nor ev] did1 ?an ) reg>d to ! extreme antiquity ( ^? poems2 & x is no m ?an scepticism4 ,y may1 p]haps1 h he>d ( ! rapid :irl ( my =tune backw>ds & =w>ds ( late4 ,i _h sc>ce receiv$ my commission1 z secret>y to ! embassy1 :5 ,i knew t t situation1 ! mo/ agreeable 9 :i* ,i c\ld h be5 plac$1 0 n to la/4 ,"l ,h]t=d mu/ g to ,irel&1 & resolv$ to c>ry me ov] z secret>y to t k+dom1 9 conjo9t commission ) 8 son4 ,on 8 arrival at ,london1 he f\nd ! cry s l\d aga9/ ! promotion ( ,scotsm51 t he 0 oblig$ to give x up2 :i* he did ! m easily1 z he knew my great reluctance to t (fice & sc5e ( life4 ,he has n[ got a p5sion ( #djj a-ye> settl$ on me2 & z he has prep>$ an ap>tm5t = me 9 ! ca/le ( ,dubl91 ,i %all hurry ?i!r z soon z ,i leave ,france1 & %all be aft]w>ds free = ! re/ ( my life4#bhi3a ,i h n det]m9$ :]e ,i %all pass my latt] days4 ,?is place %\ld be ! mo/ agreeable to me2 b a man :o came late ?i!r1 & :o is n support$ by family connexions1 may1 p]haps1 f9d himself misplac$1 ev5 9 ?is c5tre ( lett]s & good society4 ,i h a reluctance to ?9k ( liv+ among ! facti\s b>b>ians ( ,london2 :o w hate me because ,i am a ,scotsman1 & am n a ,:ig1 & despise me because ,i am a man ( lett]s4 ,my atta*m5t to ,ed9burgh revives z ,i turn my face t[>ds x4#bij3a ,,hume to 8 ,bro!r4 ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,i am n[ to in=m y ( ano!r pretty rapid *ange 9 my =tune4 ,"l ,h]t=d1 on 8 arrival 9 ,london1 f\nd great difficulty ( execut+ 8 int5tions 9 my fav\r4 ,! cry is l\d aga9/ ! ,scots2 & ! pres5t m9i/ry are unwill+ to support any ( our c\ntrym51 le/ !y be> ! reproa* ( be+ connect$ ) ,"l ,bute4 ,= ?is reason1 ,"l ,h]t=d dep>t$ f 8 project2 :i* he did ! m readily1 z he knew ,i _h a great reluctance to ! (fice ( secret>y = ,irel&2 :i* requires a tal5t = speak+ 9 public1 to :i* ,i 0 nev] accu/om$4 ,i mu/ also h kept a k9d ( op5 h\se1 & h drunk & c>\s$ ) ! ,iri%1 a c\rse ( liv+ to :i* ,i am z little accu/om$4 ,! ,duke ( ,b$=d1 to :om ,i m5tion$ ^! objections1 ?\ght !m v solid4 ,i ?9k myself1 at pres5t1 mu* bett] provid$ =1 by a p5sion ( #djj a-ye> = life1 :i* ,"l ,h]t=d has procur$ me4 ,he also writes me1 t an ap>tm5t is fitt+ up = me 9 ! ca/le ( ,dubl94 ,i %all g ?i!r z soon z ,i c leave ,france2 :i* w n be till ! end ( ,octob] or beg9n+ ( ,novemb]1 on ! arrival ( ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond4 ,mean:ile1 ,i am ,*>g des affaires d',anglet]re la c\r de ,france1 :i* is ! title "u :i* y mu/ write to me1 if y fav\r me ) a lett]4 ,"l ,h]t=d _h ano!r additional project = my advantage1 9 ,irel&4 ,! keep] ( ! black rod is a v g5teel (fice1 :i* yields ab\t #ijj dur+ ! session4 ,he propos$1 z ,i _c be pres5t on ! op5+ ( ! p>liam5t1 to give t (fice to ano!r1 :o w\ld (ficiate1 & w\ld be cont5t ) #cjj4 ,b ,i decl9$ ?is (f]2 n z unju/1 b z sav\r+ ( gre$9ess & rapacity4#bia3a ,please to write all ^! p>ticul>s to ,katty1 except ! la/1 & seal & s5d h] ! enclos$4 ,i am *>m$ ) ! acc\nts ,i he> ( ,josey1 f all h&s4 ,y\rs s9c]ely4 ,!re 0 a k9d ( fray 9 ,london1 z ,i am told1 ^u ,"l ,h]t=d's decl>+ 8 int5tions 9 my fav\r4 ,! ,pr9cess ,amelia said1 t %e ?\ght ! affair might be easily accommodat$3 :y may n ,"l ,h]t=d give a bi%opric to ,mr4 ,hume8#bib3a ,writ+ an acc\nt ( ^! transactions to ,smi?1 9 ne>ly ! same words1 on #e? ,novemb]1 he comm5ces 8 lett] ) ! obs]vation1 ,i h be5 :irl$ ab\t lately 9 a /range mann]2 b1 besides t none ( ! revolutions h ev] ?reat5$ me mu*1 or be5 able to give me a mom5t's anxiety1 all has end$ v happily1 & to my m9d4 ,he concludes ?us3-- ,z a new vexation to temp] my good =tune1 ,i am mu* 9 p]plexity ab\t fix+ ! place ( my future abode = life4 ,p>is is ! mo/ agreeable t[n 9 ,europe1 & suits me be/2 b x is a =eign c\ntry4 ,london is ! capital ( my own c\ntry2 b x nev] pleas$ me mu*4 ,lett]s are !re held 9 no hon\r3 ,scotsm5 are hat$3 sup]/ition & ignorance ga9 gr\nd daily4 ,ed9burgh has _m objections1 & _m allurem5ts4 ,my pres5t m9d1 ?is =5oon1 ! #e? ( ,septemb]1 is to return to ,france4 ,i am mu* press$ "h to accept ( (f]s1 :i* w\ld contribute to my agreeable liv+2 b might encroa* on my indep5d5ce1 by mak+ me ent] into engagem5ts ) pr9ces1 & great lords1 & ladies4 ,pray give me y\r judgm5t4 ,i regret mu* ,i %all n see y4 ,i h be5 look+ = y e day ^! ?ree mon?s4 ,y\r satisfaction 9 y\r pupil gives me equal satisfaction4#bic3a ,he writes to ,blair1 on #bh? ,decemb]3-- ,,de> ,,doctor1--,aft] great wav]+ & unc]ta9ty1 betwe5 ,p>is & ,ed9burgh1 7= ,i nev] all[$ ,london to ent] into ! "q17 ,i h1 at la/1 fix$ my resolution to rema9 "s "t long] 9 ,p>is4 ,p]haps ,i may take a trip to ,rome next autumn4 ,_h ,i return$ to ,ed9burgh1 ,i 0 s5sible t ,i %ut myself up1 9 a mann]1 = life2 & ,i imag9e t ,i am1 ev5 yet1 too "y & heal?y1 & 9 too good spirits1 to come to t det]m9ation4 ,if y please1 !re=e1 y may cont9ue 9 my h\se1 :i* ,i am glad pleases y4 ,if y leave x1 z y ?\ght y w\ld1 ,nairne may h x = #ce1 z we agre$4#bic3b ,we h n[ to return to ,jean ,jacques ,r\sseau1 :om we left1 9 #agfb1 seek+ protection f ! ,e>l ,m>is*al at ,neuf*tel4 ,he f9ally took up 8 abode at ,moti]s ,trav]s1 a village on "o ( ! passes ( ! ,jura2 :]e1 n[ t "s (f5sive associations connect$ ) 8 "* & writ+s h di$ away1 ! fame ( 8 g5ius /ill lives1 & has be5 no unpr(itable commodity to ! inhabitants4 ,"h he _h a wild rocky di/rict to w&] ov]1 :]e he 0 n liable to enc\nt] ^? dang]\s imp$im5ts :i* beset ! soj\rn]s 9 ! ,alps4 ,he _h1 at ! same "t1 :at 0 m to 8 purpose1 a zeal\s prie/hood & an intol]ant populace surr\nd+ him4 ,t ! outw>d manife/ations ( a morality1 odi\s to 8 new neighb\rs1 might n be want+1 he s5t = 8 celebrat$ mi/ress1 ,?rse la ,vasseur1 ) :om he cont9u$ op5ly to live2 & t ! populace1 ?us exasp]at$1 might be "u no mi/ake z to ! prop] p]son to ?r[ /ones at1 he adopt$ ! g>b ( an ,arm5ian4 ,x is mu* disput$ :e!r he 0 really subject$ to ! attacks ( :i* he aft]w>ds compla9$2 & x is said1 t :atev] tangible evid5ce ( !m 0 p]ceptible to o!r eyes ?an 8 own1 0 ! do+ ( ,mademoiselle la ,vasseur1 to drive him f a neighb\rhood :i* %e dislik$4 ,x w be f\nd1 h[ev]1 t 8 /ory1 z report$ by ,hume 9 ! lett]s :i* foll[1 sub/antially co9cides ) ! n>rative 9 ! ,confessions4 ,?is is 9 "s measure a te/imony to ! s9c]ity ( ,r\sseau's own conviction1 t ^? ho/ile ef=ts 7 made aga9/ him2 & inde$ x w\ld be useless to "q ! s9c]ity ( 8 belief 9 any ?+ indicative ( ! malevol5ce ( 8 fell[-be+s4 ,hav+ fl$ f ,moti]s1 he liv$ = "s "t on ! isl& ( ,/4 ,pi]re1 9 ! lake ( ,bi5ne2 &1 driv5 f t asylum1 he seems to h hesitat$ betwe5 ,engl& & ,prussia z a place ( refuge4 ,he left ! ,/ate ( ,bi5ne at ! date at :i* 8 ,confessions t]m9ate1 #bi? ,octob]1 #agfe4 ,he proce$$ to ,/rasburg1 :]e1 by we>+ 8 ,arm5ian dress 9 ! c\ntry :]e he _h be5 proscrib$1 he c]ta9ly excit$ a consid]able s5sation4 ,he appe>s to h held a sort ( leve dur+ 8 resid5ce 9 t city1 :]e 8 daily & h\rly proce$+s h be5 record$ ) ! precision ( a c\rt j\rnal4#bie3a ,x 0 "h t he receiv$ ,hume's lett]1 agree+ to aid him 9 f9d+ an asylum 9 ,engl&4 ,! negotiation betwe5 !m _h be5 br\ght to a conclusion by ,madame de ,v]del91 :o _h sp5t "s "t ) ,r\sseau at ,moti]s1 & p]suad$ him to take advantage ( ! impression :i* ! ,e>l ,m>is*al & ,madame de ,b\ffl]s _h made 9 8 fav\r4#bie3b ,hume's he>t 0 f>!r s(t5$ by a lett]1 full ( mis]ies1 :i* ,r\sseau _h writt5 to ,m4 ,clairaut4 ,i mu/ own1 says ,hume1 ,i felt on ?is occasion an emotion ( pity1 mix$ ) indignation1 to ?9k a man ( lett]s ( su* em95t m]it1 %\ld be r$uc$1 9 spite ( ! simplicity ( 8 mann] ( liv+1 to su* extreme indig5ce2 & t ?is unhappy /ate %\ld be r5d]$ m intol]able by sickness1 by ! approa* ( old age1 & ! implacable rage ( p]secution4 ,he 0 incl9$ ev5 to sympa?ize ) ,r\sseau's petulant rejection ( pr(]r$ k9dness2 conceiv+ t a noble pride1 ev5 ?\gh c>ri$ to excess1 m]it$ "s indulg5ce 9 a man ( g5ius1 :o1 borne up by a s5se ( 8 own sup]iority1 & a love ( indep5d5ce1 %\ld h brav$ ! /orms ( =tune & ! insults ( mank9d4#bif3a ,leav+ ,/rasburg1 ! w&]] proce$$ to ,p>is1 :]e he w5t ab\t 9 8 ,arm5ian dress2 0 mobb$ & />$ at to 8 he>t's cont5t1 wrote to 8 fri5ds1 compla9+ ) bitt] eloqu5ce t p w\ld all[ him nei!r solitude nor re/1 %ut himself up1 & w5t =? aga9 to ! _w4 ,be=e he c\ld h v5tur$ to appe> s publicly1 9 ! capital :]e a writ _h be5 issu$ = ! seizure ( 8 p]son1 he mu/ h receiv$ v /rong assurances ( protection4 ,! arrt ( ! ,p>liam5t1 h[ev]1 0 n recall$2 & 8 fri5ds mu/ h felt some:at provok$ by 8 p]t9aci\s c\rt%ip ( popul> notice1 accompani$ by ! pret5ce ( a desire to avoid x1 by adopt+ only :at 0 simple & natural--by we>+1 = in/ance1 s simple a dress z ! fur cap1 caaftan1 & ve/ ( an ,arm5ian1 9 ! /reets ( ,p>is6 ,hume1 :o seems really to h _h fai? 9 8 mode/y1 mu/ /ill h felt x awkw>d t ! repres5tative ( ,brita9 %\ld be closely alli$ ) a p]son s conduct+ himself2 & 0 anxi\s1 :5ev] ! /ate ( public bus9ess might p]mit him1 to see 8 *>ge safely across ! ,*annel4 ,x 0 ?\ght1 9 ! meantime1 exp$i5t to f9d = ,r\sseau an asylum )9 ! privileg$ area ( ! ,temple1 ( :i* 8 fri5d1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,conti1 0 ,gr& ,prior4 ,we mu/ n[ all[ ,hume himself to describe 8 new companion1 & _! int]c\rse4 ,9 cont9uation ( ! lett] to ,blair1 ( #bj? ,decemb]1 above cit$1 he says3 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,blair4 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 be 9 ,london v soon1 9 ord] to give an acc\nt ( my commission2 to ?ank ! ,k+ = 8 goodness to me1 & to settle ! celebrat$ ,r\sseau1 :o has reject$ invitations f half ( ! k+s & pr9ces ( ,europe1 9 ord] to put himself "u my protection4 ,he has be5 at ,p>is ab\t twelve days2 & lives 9 an ap>tm5t prep>$ = him by ! ,pr9ce ( ,conti1 :i*1 he says1 gives him uneas9ess1 by reason ( its magnific5ce4 ,z he 0 outlaw$ by ! ,p>liam5t1 x behov$ him to h ! ,k+'s passport1 :i* 0 at fir/ (f]$ him "u a feign$ "n2 b 8 fri5ds refus$ x1 because !y knew t he w\ld n submit ev5 to t falsehood4 ,y h he>d t he 0 bani%$ f ,neuf*tel by prea*]s1 :o excit$ ! mob to /one him4 ,he told me t a trap 0 laid = him1 ) z mu* art z ev] 0 employ$ aga9/ a fox or a polecat4 ,9 ! night-"t a great enorm\s /one 0 susp5d$ above ! door1 9 su* a mann]1 t on op5+ x 9 ! morn+1 ! /one mu/ h fall5 & h cru%$ him to dea?4#big3a ,a man pass+ by e>ly1 p]ceiv$ x1 & call$ 9 to him at ! w9d[ to be on 8 gu>d4 ,he also told me1 t la/ spr+1 :5 he w5t ab\t ! m\nta9s amus+ himself ) botany1 he came to a village at "s di/ance f 8 own3 a woman met him1 :o1 surpris$ at 8 ,arm5ian dress--= he we>s1 & is resolv$ to we> t habit dur+ life--ask$ him :at he 01 & :at 0 8 "n4 ,on he>+ x %e exclaim$1 ',are y t impi\s rascal1 ,r\sseau8 ,_h ,i kn[n x1 ,i %\ld h wait$ = y at ! end ( ! wood1 ) a pi/ol1 9 ord] to bl[ out y\r bra9s4' ,he add$1 t all ! wom5 9 ,switz]l& 7 9 ! same disposition1 because ! prea*]s _h told !m t he _h wrote books to prove t wom5 _h no s\ls4 ,he !n turn$ to ,madame de ,b\ffl]s1 :o 0 pres5t1 & said1--,is x n /range t ,i1 :o h wrote s mu* to decry ! morals & conduct ( ! ,p>isian ladies1 %\ld yet be belov$ by !m2 :ile ! ,swiss wom51 :om ,i h s mu* extoll$1 w\ld will+ly cut my ?roat8 ',we are fond ( y1' repli$ %e1 'because we "k t1 h[ev] y might rail1 y are at bottom fond ( u to di/raction4 ,b ! ,swiss wom5 hate y1 because !y are consci\s t !y h n m]it to des]ve y\r att5tion4' ,on leav+ ,neuf*tel1 he took %elt] 9 a little isl& ab\t half a league 9 circumf]5ce1 9 ! mid/ ( a lake ne> ,b]ne4 ,!re liv$ 9 x only "o ,g]man peasant1 ) 8 wife & si/]4 ,! c\ncil ( ,b]ne1 fright5$ = 8 neighb\rhood1 on acc\nt ( 8 democratic m ?an 8 religi\s pr9ciples1 ord]$ him imm$iately to )draw f _! /ate4 ,he wrote ! lett] ( :i* ,i s5d y a copy1 z x is v curi\s4 ,! c\ncil1 9 answ]1 reit]at$ _! ord]s = him to begone4 ,he !n appli$ to me4 ,i h made an agreem5t ) a ,fr5* g>d5] 9 ,fulham = bo>d+ him4 ,we set out toge!r 9 a few days4 ,x is impossible to express or imag9e ! en?usiasm ( ?is nation 9 8 fav\r4 ,z ,i am suppos$ to h him 9 my cu/ody1 all ! _w1 especially ! great ladies1 tease me to be introduc$ to him4 ,i h _h r\leaus ?ru/ into my h&1 ) e>ne/ applications t ,i w\ld prevail on him to accept ( !m4 ,i am p]suad$ t1 7 ,i to op5 "h a subscription ) 8 cons5t1 ,i %\ld receive #ej1jjj 9 a =tnight4 ,! second day aft] 8 arrival1 he slipp$ out e>ly 9 ! morn+ to take a walk 9 ! ,luxemb\rg g>d5s4 ,! ?+ 0 kn[n soon aft]4 ,i am /rongly solicit$ to prevail on him to take ano!r walk1 & !n to give w>n+ to my fri5ds4 ,7 ! public to be in=m$1 he c\ld n fail to h _m ?\s& spectators4 ,p may talk ( anci5t ,greece z !y please2 b no nation 0 ev] s fond ( g5ius z ?is1 & no p]son ev] s mu* engag$ _! att5tion z ,r\sseau4 ,voltaire & e body else are q eclips$ by him4 ,i am s5sible t my connexions ) him add to my importance at pres5t4 ,ev5 8 maid ,la ,vasseur1 :o is v homely & v awkw>d1 is m talk$ ( ?an ! ,pr9cess ( ,morocco or ! ,c\ntess ( ,egmont1 on acc\nt ( h] fidelity & atta*m5t t[>ds him4 ,8 v dog1 :o is no bett] ?an a collie1 has a "n & reputation 9 ! _w4 ,z to my int]c\rse ) him1 ,i f9d him mild1 & g5tle1 & mode/1 & good hum\r$2 & he has m ! behavi\r ( a man ( ! _w1 ?an any ( ! le>n$ "h1 except ,m4 de ,buffon2 :o1 9 8 figure1 & air1 & deportm5t1 answ]s y\r idea ( a m>e*al ( ,france1 r ?an t ( a philosoph]4 ,m4 ,r\sseau is ( a small /ature1 & w\ld r be ugly1 _h he n ! f9e/ physiognomy 9 ! _w3 ,i mean ! mo/ expressive c\nt5ance4 ,8 mode/y seems n to be good mann]s1 b ignorance ( 8 own excell5ce4 ,z he writes1 & speaks1 & acts1 f ! impulse ( g5ius1 m ?an f ! use ( 8 ord9>y faculties1 x is v likely t he =gets its =ce :5ev] x is laid asleep4 ,i am well assur$ t at times he believes he has inspirations f an imm$iate communication ) ! ,div9ity4 ,he falls sometimes into ec/asies1 :i* reta9 him 9 ! same po/ure = h\rs toge!r4 ,does n ?is example solve ! difficulty ( ,socrates' g5ius1 & ( 8 ec/asies8 ,i ?9k ,r\sseau 9 _m ?+s v mu* resembles ,socrates4 ,! philosoph] ( ,g5eva seems only to h m g5ius ?an he ( ,a!ns1 :o nev] wrote any ?+1 & less sociabl5ess & temp]4 ,bo? ( !m 7 ( v amor\s complexions2 b a comp>ison 9 ?is p>ticul>1 turns out mu* to ! advantage ( my fri5d4 ,i call him su*1 = ,i he>1 f all h&s1 t 8 judgm5t & affections are z /rongly biass$ 9 my fav\r z m9e are 9 84 ,i %all mu* regret leav+ him 9 ,engl&2 b ev5 if a p>don c\ld be procur$ = him "h1 he is resolv$1 z he tells me1 nev] to return2 because he nev] w aga9 be 9 ! p[] ( any man4 ,i wi% he may live unmole/$ 9 ,engl&4 ,i dread ! bigotry & b>b>ism :i* prevail !re4 ,:5 he came to ,p>is1 he seem$ resolv$ to /ay till ! #f? or #g? ( next mon?4 ,b at pres5t ! conc\rse ab\t him gives him s mu* uneas9ess t he expresses ! utmo/ impati5ce to be gone4 ,_m p "h w h x t ?is solit>y hum\r is all affectation1 9 ord] to be m s\ght aft]2 b ,i am sure t x is natural & unsurm\ntable3#cja3a ,i "k t two v agreeable ladies break+ 9 ^u him1 discompos$ him s mu* t he 0 n able to eat 8 d9n] aft]w>ds4 ,he is %ort-sight$2 & ,i h (t5 obs]v$1 t :ile he 0 conv]s+ ) me 9 ! utmo/ good-hum\r1 7= he is naturally gay17 if he he>d ! door op51 ! greate/ agony appe>$ on 8 c\nt5ance1 f ! appreh5sion ( a visit2 & 8 di/ress did n leave him1 unless ! p]son 0 a p>ticul> fri5d4 ,8 ,arm5ian dress is n affectation4 ,he has _h an infirmity f 8 infancy1 :i* makes bree*es inconv5i5t = him2 & he told me1 t :5 he 0 *as$ into ! m\nta9s ( ,switz]l&1 he took up ?is new dress1 z x seem$ indiff]5t :at habit he !re wore4 ,i c\ld fill a volume ) curi\s anecdotes reg>d+ him1 z ,i live 9 ! same society :i* he frequ5t$ :ile 9 ,p>is4 ,b ,i mu/ n exhau/ y\r pati5ce4 ,my k9d complim5ts to ,f]guson1 ,rob]tson1 & all ! bre?r54 ,i am1 c4 ,p>is1 #bh? ,dec4 #agfe4 ,p4,s4--,be n surpris$ t ,i am go+ to say 9 my po/script1 ! direct contr>y to :at ,i said 9 my lett]4 ,!re are f\r days ( int]val betwe5 my writ+ ! "o & ! o!r2 & on ?is subject ( my future abode1 ,i h n ^! f\r mon?s ris5 & gone to b$ 9 ! same m9d4 ,:5 ,i meet ) pro(s ( reg>d & affection f ^? ,i love & e/eem "h1 ,i swe> to myself t ,i %all nev] quit ?is place4 ,an h\r aft]1 x occurs to me t ,i h !n = ev] r5\nc$ my native c\ntry & all my anci5t fri5ds1 & ,i />t ) affright4 ,i nev] yet left any place b ) regret3 judge :at x is natural = me to feel on leav+ ,p>is1 & s _m amiable p ) :om ,i am intimately connect$1 :ile x is 9 my p[] to pass my life 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,7 ,i n indisp5sably oblig$ to g to ,london1 ,i "k t x w\ld be impossible = me to leave ?is place4 ,b x is v probable t be+ once !re1 & fairly escap$ f ! cave ( ,circe1 ,i may reconcile myself aga9 to ! abode ( ,i?aca4 ,i left ,ed9burgh ) great reluctance4 ,to return to x1 aft] hav+ tripl$ my rev5ue 9 less ?an ?ree ye>s1 c be no h>d%ip4 ,i mu/1 !re=e1 fairly w>n y to remove f my h\se at ,:itsunday4 ,i h tak5 a h\se at ,p>is2 b ,i w h "o also 9 ,ed9burgh1 & %all delib]ate 9 ,london :i* ( !m ,i %all occupy4 ,i %all n g to ,irel&4 ,! arrival ( ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond 0 late2 & ?is engagem5t ) ,m4 ,r\sseau protracts my return s long1 t x w n be wor? :ile to g to ,dubl94 ,"l ,h]t=d has be5 s good z to excuse me4 ,y h he>d ( ! great =tune ( ,trail1 :o is1 ,i believe1 y\r acqua9tance1 & a v hone/ fell[4 ,no?+ is s agreeable to an irresolute man1 says ! ,c>d9al de ,retz1 z a measure :i* disp5ses him f tak+ an imm$iate resolution4 ,i am exactly 9 ! case4 ,i hope y\r resign+ my h\se w be no h>d%ip to y4#cjc3a ,hume1 ,r\sseau1 & ,m4 de ,luze ( ,g5eva1 a fri5d ( ! fugitive1 left ,france e>ly 9 ,janu>y #agff4 ,we h no acc\nt ( _! arrival1 except ,r\sseau's /atem5t 9 a lett] to ,male%]bes1 t :5ev] he set foot on ! l& ( lib]ty1 he leap$ on 8 illu/ri\s fri5d's neck1 embrac$ him )\t utt]+ a ^w1 & cov]$ 8 face ) kisses & te>s2 a c]emony ) :i* ,hume w\ld probably h disp5s$1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! b>b>ians :o inhabit ! banks ( ! ,?ames4 ,! fir/ notice ( _! soj\rn 9 ,brita91 is 9 a bullet9 by ,hume to ,madame de ,b\ffl]s1 dat$ ,london1 #ai? ,janu>y1 #agff4 ,he says1-- ,my companion is v amiable1 always polite1 gay (t51 commonly sociable4 ,he does n "k himself :5 he ?9ks he is made = entire solitude4 ,i exhort$ him on ! road to write 8 memoirs4 ,he told me1 t he _h already done x ) an int5tion ( publi%+ !m4 ,at pres5t1 says he1 x may be affirm$1 t nobody kn[s me p]fectly1 any m ?an himself2 b ,i %all describe myself 9 su* pla9 col\rs1 t h5ce=? e "o may boa/ t he kn[s himself1 & ,jean ,jacques ,r\sseau4 ,i believe1 t he int5ds s]i\sly to draw 8 own picture 9 its true col\rs3 b ,i believe1 at ! same "t1 t nobody kn[s himself less4 ,= in/ance1 ev5 ) reg>d to 8 heal?1 a po9t 9 :i* few p c be mi/ak51 he is v fanciful4 ,he imag9es himself v infirm4 ,he is "o ( ! mo/ robu/ m5 ,i h ev] kn[n4 ,he pass$ t5 h\rs 9 ! night-"t1 above deck1 dur+ ! mo/ sev]e wea!r1 :5 all ! seam5 7 almo/ froz5 to dea?1 & he caught no h>m4 ,he says t 8 infirmity always increases ^u a j\rney2 yet 0 x almo/ imp]ceptible on ! road f ,p>is to ,london4 ,8 we>+ ! ,arm5ian dress is a pure :im2 :i*1 h[ev]1 he is resolv$ nev] to ab&on4 ,he has an excell5t w>m he>t2 &1 9 conv]sation1 k9dles (t5 to a degree ( heat :i* looks l inspiration4 ,i love him mu*1 & hope t ,i h "s %>e 9 8 affections4 ,i f9d t we %all h _m ways ( settl+ him to 8 satisfaction2 & z he is le>n+ ! ,engli% v fa/1#cjd3a he w aft]w>ds be able to *oose = himself4 ,!re is a g5tleman ( ! "n ( ,t[ns5d1 a man ( f\r or five ?\s& a-ye>1 :o lives v privately1 )9 fifte5 miles ( ,london1 & is a great admir] ( our philosoph]1 z is also 8 wife4 ,he has desir$ him to live ) him1 & (f]s to take any bo>d he pleases4 ,m4 ,r\sseau 0 mu* pleas$ ) ?is proposal1 & is incl9$ to accept ( x4 ,! only difficulty is1 t he insi/s positively on 8 g\v]nante's sitt+ at table1--a proposal :i* is n to be made to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,t[ns5d4 ,?is woman =ms ! *ief encumbrance to 8 settlem5t4 ,m4 de ,luze1 our companion1 says1 t %e passes = wick$ & qu>relsome1 & tattl+2 & is ?\ght to be ! *ief cause ( 8 quitt+ ,neuf*tel4 ,he himself owns h] to be s dull1 t %e nev] kn[s 9 :at ye> ( ! ,"l %e is1 nor 9 :at mon? ( ! ye>1 nor 9 :at day ( ! mon? or week2 & t %e c nev] le>n ! diff]5t value ( ! pieces ( money 9 any c\ntry4 ,yet %e gov]ns him z absolutely z a nurse does a *ild4 ,9 h] abs5ce 8 dog has acquir$ t asc5dant4 ,8 affection = t creature is beyond all expression or conception4 ,i h z yet sc>ce se5 any body except ,mr4 ,conway & ,lady ,aylesbury4#cje3a ,bo? ( !m told me1 !y w\ld visit ,jean ,jacques1 if ,i ?\ght _! company w\ld n be disagreeable4 ,i enc\rag$ !m to %[ him t m>k ( di/9ction4#cje3b ,"h ,i mu/ also tell y ( a good action :i* ,i did2 n b t x is bett] to conceal our good actions4 ,b ,i consid] n my seek+ y\r approbation z an effect ( vanity3 y\r suffrage is to me some?+ l ! satisfaction ( my own consci5ce4 ,:ile we 7 at ,calais1 ,i ask$ him :e!r1 9 case ! ,k+ ( ,engl& ?\ght prop] to gratify him ) a p5sion1 he w\ld accept ( x4 ,i told him1 t ! case 0 widely diff]5t f t ( ! ,k+ ( ,prussia2 & ,i endeav\r$ to po9t out to him ! diff]5ce1 p>ticul>ly 9 ?is circum/ance1 t a gratuity f ! ,k+ ( ,engl& c\ld nev] 9 ! lea/ endang] 8 indep5d5ce4 ,he repli$3 ,b w\ld x n be us+ ill ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 to :om ,i h s9ce be5 mu* oblig$8 ,h[ev]1 on ?is head 7add$ he17 9 case ! (f] be made me1 ,i %all consult my fa!r2 mean+ ,"l ,m>is*al4#cjf3a ,i told ?is /ory to ,g5]al ,conway1 :o seem$ to embrace ) zeal ! notion ( giv+ him a p5sion1 z hon\rable bo? to ! k+ & nation4 ,i %all sugge/ ! same idea to o!r m5 9 p[] :om ,i may meet )1 & ,i d n despair ( succe$+4 ,p4 ,s4--,s9ce ,i wrote ! above1 ,i h receiv$ y\r oblig+ lett]1 direct$ to ,calais4 ,m4 ,r\sseau says1 ! lett] ( ! ,k+ ( ,prussia is a =g]y2 & he suspects x to come f ,m4 de ,voltaire4#cjf3b ,! project ( ,mr4 ,t[ns5d1 to my great mortification1 has totally vani%$1 on acc\nt ( ,mademoiselle ,le ,vasseur4 ,s5d all 8 lett]s "u my cov]4#cjg3a ,hume writes aga9 on ! #ab?1 to /ate t he has succe$$ 9 obta9+ ! promise ( a p5sion f ! k+3 ,y "k1 he says1 t our sov]eign is extremely prud5t & dec5t1 & c>eful n to give (f5ce4 ,= :i* reason1 he requires t ?is act ( g5]osity may be an entire secret4 ,he /ates1 t ?is in=mation mu/ be kept to h]self & ! ,pr9ce ( ,conti3 & %e 9 h] answ]1 admires ,hume's g5]\s & delicate conduct1 & promises to keep ! secret4 ,9 8 po/script ,hume ann\nces ! important fact1 t ,mademoiselle le ,vasseur _h arriv$1 & _h f\nd a companion to :om su* a rag ( celebrity 0 no small acquisition4 ,p4,s4--,s9ce ,i wrote ! above1 ,i h se5 ,g5]al ,conway1 :o tells me t ! k+ has spoke to him on ! same subject1 & t ! sum int5d$ is a hundr$ p\nds a-ye>3 a mighty accession to our fri5d's sl5d] rev5ue4 ,a lett] has also come to me op5 f ,guy ! booksell]1 by :i* ,i le>n t ,mademoiselle sets out po/1 9 company ) a fri5d ( m9e1 a "y g5tleman1 v good-hum\r$1 v agreeable--& v mad6 ,he visit$ ,r\sseau 9 8 m\nta9s1 :o gave him a recomm5dation to ,paoli1 ! ,k+ ( ,corsica2 :]e ?is g5tleman1 ^: "n is ,boswell1 w5t la/ summ]1 9 se>* ( adv5tures4 ,he has su* a rage = lit]ature1 t ,i dread "s ev5t fatal to our fri5d's hon\r4 ,y rememb] ! /ory ( ,t]5tia1 :o 0 fir/ m>ri$ to ,cic]o1 !n to ,sallu/1 & at la/1 9 h] old age1 m>ri$ a "y nobleman1 :o imag9$ t %e mu/ possess "s secret1 :i* w\ld convey to him eloqu5ce & g5ius4#cjh3a ,soon aft]1 we f9d ,hume writ+ z foll[s3-- ,,hume to 8 ,bro!r4 ,london1 #b;d ,febru>y1 #agff4 ,z y "k t ,i nev] left any place )\t regret1 y may imag9e t ,i did n leave ,p>is altoge!r will+ly1 aft] hav+ be5 s long accu/om$ to x4 ,i d n f9d ?is new sc5e ne> s mu* to my ta/e2 & ,i %all be long ere ,i am reconcil$ to x4 ,p]haps ,ed9burgh may please me bett]2 ,i promise myself at lea/ "s satisfaction 9 my nephews1 ( :om ,i he> a v good acc\nt2 & x is surely m suitable to "o ( my ye>s to seek a retreat 9 my native c\ntry1 ?an to pass ! dregs ( life among ! great1 & among p :o1 ?\gh !y seem to h a fri5d%ip = me1 are /ill /rang]s4 ,i accu/om myself1 !re=e1 to ?is idea )\t reluctance2 & s9ce ,i h cross$ ! seas1 ,i f9d my regret = ! good company ,i left beh9d me1 less pung5t & uneasy4 4 4 4 4 ,y w h he>d by ?is "t1 t ,i h br\ght ov] ) me ! fam\s ,r\sseau1 ! mo/ s+ul> man1 surely1 9 ! _w4 ,he appli$ to me la/ summ] to take him "u my protection 9 ,engl&1 z he call$ x2 b 9 ! mean:ile1 he 0 *as$ out ( ,switz]l&1 & came to ,/rasburg1 ) an int5tion ( go+ to ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 :o press$ him e>ne/ly to live ) him4 ,at ,/rasburg my lett] rea*$ him1 mak+ him an (f] ( all my s]vices2 ^u :i* he turn$ %ort1 & hav+ obta9$ ! ,k+ ( ,france's passport1 came & jo9$ me at ,p>is4 ,i h liv$ ) him ev] s9ce4 ,he is a v mode/1 mild1 well-br$1 g5tle-spirit$1 & w>m-he>t$ man1 z ev] ,i knew 9 my life4 ,he is also to appe>ance v sociable4 ,i nev] saw a man :o seems bett] calculat$ = good company1 nor :o seems to take m pleasure 9 x4 ,yet is he absolutely det]m9$ to retire & bo>d himself 9 a f>m]'s h\se among ! m\nta9s ( ,wales1 = ! sake ( solitude4 ,he has refus$ a p5sion f ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 & pres5ts f hundr$s4 ,i h be5 (f]$ great sums = him1 if ,i c\ld h prevail$ on him to accept ( !m4 ,yet1 till )9 ^! ?ree mon?s1 he 0 9 absolute begg>y4 ,he has n[ ab\t #gj a-ye>8#cji3a :i* he has acquir$ by a b>ga9 = 8 works4 ,x is incr$ible ! en?usiasm = him 9 ,p>is1 & ! curiosity 9 ,london4 ,i prevail$ on him to g to ! play-h\se 9 ord] to see ,g>rick1 :o plac$ him 9 a box opposite ! k+ & que54 ,i obs]v$ _! maje/ies to look at him m ?an at ! play]s4#cji3b ,i %\ld desire no bett] =tune ?an to h ! privilege ( %[+ him to all ,i please4 ,! h]$it>y pr9ce paid him a visit a few days ago2 & ,i imag9e ! ,duke ( ,york call$ on him "o ev5+ :5 he 0 abroad4 ,i love him mu*1 & %all sep>ate f him ) mu* regret4#caj3a ,hume writes to ,dr4 ,blair on #aa? ,febru>y3-- ,y h se5 9 ! newspap]s en[ ( p>ticul>s conc]n+ my pupil1 :o has n[ left me & retir$ to ,*iswick4 ,he is impati5t to get into ! m\nta9s ( ,wales4 ,he is a v agreeable amiable man1 b a great humori/4#caj3b ,! philosoph]s ( ,p>is =etold to me t ,i c\ld n conduct him to ,calais )\t a qu>rel2 b ,i ?9k ,i c\ld live ) him all my life 9 mutual fri5d%ip & e/eem4 ,i am v sorry t ! matt] is n likely to be put to a trial6 ,i believe "o great s\rce ( our concord is1 t nei!r he nor ,i are disputati\s1 :i* is n ! case ) any ( !m4 ,!y are also displeas$ ) him because !y ?9k he ov]ab\nds 9 religion2 & x is inde$ rem>kable1 t ! philosoph] ( ?is age :o has be5 mo/ p]secut$1 is by f> ! mo/ dev\t4 ,i d n compreh5d su* philosoph]s z are inve/$ ) ! sac]dotal "*4 ,i am1 de> doctor1 y\rs usque ad aras4#caj3c ,! fir/ attempt to f9d a settlem5t = ,r\sseau1 0 ) ! ,fr5* g>d5] at ,fulham1 already allud$ to4 ,! arrangem5t propos$ by ,hume 01 t ! g>d5] 0 to receive f fifty to sixty p\nds a-ye>1 z ! consid]ation = bo>d+ ,r\sseau & ,mademoiselle1 b t he 0 only to draw tw5ty-five p\nds f ,r\sseau1 f :om he 0 to keep ! arrangem5t secret4#caa3a ,r\sseau reject$ ?is arrangem5t ) disgu/2 & v>i\s o!r ef=ts to f9d him a suitable home 7 equally unsuccessful4 ,hume1 :o1 z ,r\sseau himself tells ,madame de ,b\ffl]s1 0 m anxi\s ab\t 8 welf>e ?an he 0 himself1 appe>s to h sp5t week aft] week1 9 ! va9 pursuit ( a re/+ place = ! w&]]--no soon] fram+ a hopeful s*eme ?an x 0 contemptu\sly reject$4 ,x does n appe>1 h[ev]1 t ! inquiries 7 conduct$ precisely 9 ! sph]e 9 :i* ,r\sseau lik$ to act4 ,x is cle> t he _h n come to ,brita9 to negotiate ) f>m]s at ,*iswick1 or ,fr5* g>d5]s at ,fulham4 ,he und\bt$ly expect$ mu* m di/+ui%$ titles to be mix$ up ) 8 arrangem5ts2 & we f9d t x 0 n till a ri* man's well kept c\ntry mansion 0 put at 8 disposal1 t he deign$ to be = a mom5t satisfi$4 ,a lett] to ,blair1 conta9s a v full n>rative ( ! subsequ5t proce$+s4 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,blair4#cab3a ,lisle ,/reet1 ,leice/] ,fields1 #be? ,m>*1 #agff4 ,,de> ,,doctor1--,i _h ask$ ,m4 ,r\sseau ! "q y propose to me3 ,he answ]$1 t ! /ory ( 8 ,hloise _h "s g5]al & di/ant resemblance to reality2 su* z 0 suffici5t to w>m 8 imag9ation & assi/ 8 inv5tion3 b t all ! *ief circum/ances 7 fictiti\s4 ,i h he>d 9 ,france1 t he _h be5 employ$ to tea* music to a "y lady1 a bo>d] 9 a conv5t at ,lyons2 & t ! ma/] & s*ol> fell mutually 9 love ) ea* o!r2 b ! affair 0 n att5d$ ) any consequ5ces4 ,i ?9k ?is "w 8 ma/]piece2 ?\gh he himself told me1 t he valu$ mo/ 8 ,contrat ,social2 :i* is z prepo/]\s a judgm5t z t ( ,milton1 :o pref]r$ ! ,p>adise ,rega9$ to all 8 o!r p]=mances4 ,?is man1 ! mo/ s+ul> ( all human be+s1 has at la/ left me2 & ,i h v little hopes ( ev] be+ able1 = ! future1 to enjoy mu* ( 8 company1 ?\gh he says1 t if ,i settle ei!r 9 ,london or ,ed9burgh1 he w take a j\rney on foot e ye> to visit me4 ,mr4 ,dav5port1 a g5tleman ( #ejjj or #fjjj a-ye>1 9 ! nor? ( ,engl&1 & a man ( great humanity & ( a good und]/&+1 has tak5 ! *>ge ( him4 ,he has a h\se call$ ,wooton1 9 ! ,peake ( ,d]by1 situat$ amid/ m\nta9s & rocks & /reams & =e/s1 :i* pleases ! wild imag9ation & solit>y hum\r ( ,r\sseau2 & z ! ma/] seldom inhabit$ x1 & only kept !re a pla9 table = "s s]vants1 he (f]$ me to give x up to my fri5d4 ,i accept$1 on condition t he w\ld take f him #cj a-ye> ( bo>d = himself & 8 g\v]nante1 :i* he 0 s good-natur$ z to agree to4 ,r\sseau has ab\t #hj a-ye>1 :i* he has acquir$ by contracts ) 8 booksell]s1 & by a lif]5t annuity ( #be a-ye>1 :i* he accept$ f ,"l ,m>is*al4 ,?is is ! only man :o has yet be5 able to make him accept ( money4 ,he 0 desp]ately resolv$ to ru% into ?is solitude1 not)/&+ all my remon/rances2 & ,i =esee1 t he w be unhappy 9 t situation1 z he has inde$ be5 always 9 all situations4 ,he w be entirely )\t occupation1 )\t company1 & almo/ )\t amusem5t ( any k9d4 ,he has read v little dur+ ! c\rse ( 8 life1 & has n[ totally r5\nc$ all read+3 ,he has se5 v little2 & has no mann] ( curiosity to see or rem>k3 ,he has reflect$1 prop]ly speak+1 & /udi$ v little2 & has n inde$ mu* k3 ,he has only felt1 dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life2 & 9 ?is respect1 8 s5sibility rises to a pit* beyond :at ,i h se5 any example (3 b x /ill gives him a m acute feel+ ( pa9 ?an ( pleasure4 ,he is l a man :o 7 /ript n only ( 8 clo!s1 b ( 8 sk91 & turn$ out 9 t situation to combat ) ! rude & boi/]\s elem5ts1 su* z p]petually di/urb ?is l[] _w4 ,i %all give y a rem>kable in/ance ( 8 turn ( "* 9 ?is respect3 ,x pass$ 9 my room1 ! ev5+ be=e 8 dep>ture4 ,he _h resolv$ to set out ) 8 g\v]nante 9 a po/-*aise2 b ,dav5port1 will+ to *eat him & save him "s money1 told him t he _h f\nd a ret\r *aise = ! place1 :i* he might h = a trifle1 & t luckily x set out ! v day 9 :i* ,r\sseau int5d$ to dep>t4 ,8 purpose 0 to hire a *aise1 & make him believe ?is /ory4 ,he succe$$ at fir/1 b ,r\sseau aft]w>ds rum9at+ on ! circum/ances1 began to ent]ta9 a suspicion ( ! trick4 ,he communicat$ 8 d\bts to me1 compla9+ t he 0 treat$ l a *ild2 t ?\gh he 0 poor1 he *ose r to con=m himself to 8 circum/ances1 ?an live l a begg> on alms2 & t he 0 v unhappy 9 n speak+ ! language famili>ly1 s z to gu>d himself aga9/ ^! impositions4 ,i told him t ,i 0 ignorant ( ! matt]1 & knew no?+ m ( x1 ?an ,i 0 told by ,mr4 ,dav5port1 b if he pleas$ ,i %\ld make inquiry ab\t x4 ,nev] tell me t1 repli$ he1 if ?is be really a contrivance ( ,dav5port's1 y are acqua9t$ ) x1 & cons5t+ to x2 & y c\ld n possibly h done me a great] displeasure4 ,^u :i* he sat d[n v sull5 & sil5t2 & all my attempts 7 9 va9 to revive ! conv]sation1 & to turn x on o!r subjects2 he /ill answ]$ me v drily & coldly4 ,at la/1 aft] pass+ ne> an h\r 9 ?is ill-hum\r1 he rose up & took a turn ab\t ! room4 ,b judge ( my surprise1 :5 he sat d[n sudd5ly on my knee1 ?rew 8 h&s ab\t my neck1 kiss$ me ) ! greate/ w>m?1 & b$ew+ all my face ) te>s1 exclaim$1 ,is x possible y c ev] =give me1 my de> fri5d8 ,aft] all ! te/imonies ( affection ,i h receiv$ f y1 ,i rew>d y at la/ ) ?is folly & ill behavi\r3 b ,i h not)/&+ a he>t wor?y ( y\r fri5d%ip2 ,i love y1 ,i e/eem y1 & n an in/ance ( y\r k9dness is ?r[n away ^u me4 ,i hope y h n s bad an op9ion ( me z to ?9k ,i 0 n melt$ on ?is occasion2 ,i assure y ,i kiss$ him & embrac$ him tw5ty times1 ) a pl5tiful effusion ( te>s4 ,i ?9k no sc5e ( my life 0 ev] m affect+4#cae3a ,i n[ und]/& p]fectly 8 av]sion to company2 :i* appe>s s surpris+ 9 a man well qualifi$ = ! ent]ta9m5t ( company1 & :i* ! great] "p ( ! _w takes = affectation4 ,he has frequ5t & long fits ( ! sple51 f ! /ate ( 8 m9d or body1 call x :i* y please2 & f 8 extreme s5sibility ( temp]1 dur+ t disposition1 company is a torm5t to him4 ,:5 8 spirits & heal? & good hum\r return1 8 fancy af=ds him s mu* & su* agreeable occupation1 t to call him (f f x gives him uneas9ess2 & ev5 ! writ+ ( books1 he tells me1 z x limits & re/ra9s 8 fancy to "o subject1 is n an agreeable ent]ta9m5t4 ,he nev] w write any m2 & nev] %\ld h wrote at all1 c\ld he h slept a-nights4 ,b he lies awake commonly2 & to keep himself f tir+1 he usually compos$ some?+1 :i* he wrote d[n :5 he arose4 ,he assures me1 t he composes v sl[ly1 & ) great lab\r & difficulty4 ,he is naturally v mode/1 & ev5 ignorant ( 8 own sup]iority4 ,8 fire1 :i* frequ5tly rises 9 conv]sation1 is g5tle & temp]ate2 he is nev] 9 ! lea/ arrogant & dom9e]+1 & is1 inde$1 "o ( ! be/ br$ m5 ,i ev] knew4 ,i %all give y su* an in/ance ( 8 mode/y z mu/ necess>ily be s9c]e4 ,:5 we 7 on ! road1 ,i recomm5d$ to him ! le>n+ ( ,engli%1 )\t :i*1 ,i told him1 he w\ld nev] enjoy entire lib]ty1 nor be fully indep5d5t1 & at 8 own disposal4 ,he 0 s5sible ,i 0 9 ! "r1 & said1 t he he>d !re 7 two ,engli% translations ( 8 ,emile1 or ,treatise on ,education2 he w\ld get !m z soon z he arriv$ 9 ,london2 & z he knew ! subject1 he w\ld h no o!r tr\ble1 ?an to le>n or guess ! words3 ?is w\ld save him "s pa9s 9 consult+ ! diction>y2 & z he improv$1 x w\ld amuse him to comp>e ! translations & judge :i* 0 ! be/4 ,accord+ly1 soon aft] our arrival1 ,i procur$ him ! books1 b he return$ !m 9 a few days1 say+ t !y c\ld be ( no use to him4 ,:at is ! matt]8 repli$ ,i4 ,i _c endure !m1 said he1 !y are my own "w2 & ev] s9ce ,i deliv]$ my books to ! press1 ,i nev] c\ld op5 !m1 or read a page ( !m )\t disgu/4 ,t is /range1 said ,i1 ,i wond] ! good reception !y h met ) f ! _w has n put y m 9 conceit ) !m4 ,:y1 said he1 if ,i 7 to c\nt suffrages1 !re are p]haps m aga9/ !m ?an = !m4 ,b1 rejo9$ ,i1 x is impossible b ! /yle1 & eloqu5ce1 & ornam5ts mu/ please y4 ,to tell ! tru?1 said he1 ,i am n displeas$ ) myself 9 t p>ticul>3 b ,i /ill dread1 t my writ+s are good = no?+ at ! bottom1 & t all my !ories are full ( extravagance4 ,je cra9s t\j\rs que je p*e p> le fond1 et que t\s mes sy/mes ne sont que des extravagances4 ,y see t ?is is judg+ ( himself ) ! utmo/ sev]ity1 & c5sur+ 8 writ+s on ! side :]e !y are mo/ expos$ to criticism4 ,no feign$ mode/y is ev] capable ( ?is c\rage4 ,i nev] he>d ---- reproa* himself ) ! ----3 nobody ev] he>d y express any remorse1 = hav+ put ,ossian on ! same foot+ ) ,hom]6 ,h ,i tir$ y1 or w y h any m anecdotes ( ?is s+ul> p]sonage8 ,i ?9k ,i he> y desire me to g on4 ,he attempt$ once to ju/ify to me ! moral ( 8 ,new ,heloisa1 :i*1 he knew1 0 blam$1 z in/ruct+ "y p 9 ! art ( gratify+ _! passions1 "u ! cov] ( virtue1 & noble ref9$ s5tim5ts4 ,y may obs]ve1 said he t my ,julia is fai?ful to h] husb&'s b$1 ?\gh %e is s$uc$ f h] duty dur+ h] s+le /ate2 b ?is la/ circum/ance c be ( no consequ5ce 9 ,france1 :]e all ! "y ladies are %ut up 9 conv5ts1 & h x n 9 _! p[] to transgress3 x might1 inde$1 h a bad effect 9 a ,prote/ant c\ntry4 ,b not)/&+ ?is reflection1 he told me1 t he has wrote a cont9uation ( 8 ,emilius1 :i* may soon be publi%$4 ,he !re attempts to %[ ! effect ( 8 plan ( education1 by repres5t+ ,emilius 9 all ! mo/ try+ situations1 & /ill extricat+ himself ) c\rage & virtue4 ,among ! re/1 he discov]s t ,sophia1 ! amiable1 ! virtu\s1 ! e/imable ,sophia1 is unfai?ful to 8 b$1 :i* fatal accid5t he be>s ) a manly sup]ior _s4 ,9 ?is "w1 add$ he1 ,i h endeav\r$ to repres5t ,sophia 9 su* a light t %e w appe> equally amiable1 equally virtu\s1 & equally e/imable1 z if %e _h no su* frailty4 ,y take a pleasure1 ,i see1 said ,i1 to combat ) difficulties 9 all y\r works4 ,yes1 said he1 ,i hate m>vell\s & sup]natural ev5ts 9 novels4 ,! only ?+ t c give pleasure 9 su* p]=mances is to place ! p]sonages 9 situations difficult & s+ul>4 ,?us1 y see1 no?+ rema9s = him b to write a book = ! in/ruction ( wid[s6 unless p]haps he imag9es t !y c le>n _! lesson )\t in/ruction4 ,adieu1 de> doctor2 y say t y sometimes read my lett]s to our common fri5ds2 b y mu/ read ?is only to ! initiat$4#cag3a ,almo/ ! only o!r matt] :i* appe>s conspicu\sly 9 ,hume's correspond5ce dur+ 8 int]c\rse ) ,r\sseau1 is ! dea? ( a de> fri5d1 (t5 m5tion$ 9 8 previ\s lett]s--,dr4 ,j>d9e4 ,he 0 a man ( /rong judgm5t1 & mu* s>ca/ic wit2 b 8 articles 9 ,! ,ed9burgh ,review ( #agee1 are almo/ ! only specim5s ( 8 ability :i* he has left to po/]ity4 ,he 0 born 9 ,dumfries-%ire on #c;d ,janu>y1 #agaf1 & he 0 m9i/] ( ! ,tron ,*ur* p>i% :5 he di$4 ,! dea? 0 sudd52 & ,hume1 ov]look+ ! calamit\s consequ5ces ( su* ev5ts to surviv+ relatives1 & 9 h>mony ) ! op9ions he _h express$ on dea? 9 a /ill m appall+ =m1 seems to h consid]$ its sudd5ness z =tunate4 ,he ?us writes to ,blair1 on #e? ,june4 ,i _c beg9 my lett] )\t lam5t+ mo/ s9c]ely ! dea? ( our fri5d ,dr4 ,j>d9e4 ,i d n aggravate x by ! circum/ance ( its be+ sudd51 = t is v desirable4 ,b surely we %all ev] regret ! loss ( a v pleasant companion1 & ( a v fri5dly hone/ man4 ,x makes a blank :i* y mu/ all feel1 & :i* ,i 9 p>ticul> w s5sibly feel1 :5 ,i come among/ y4 ,i ne$ n ask y :e!r ! miscreants ( ! opposite p>ty d n rejoice1 = ,i take x = grant$ !y d4#cah3a ,,footnotes3 #bfd3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bfe3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,9 answ]1 ,mill> tells him t ! prejudice is n aga9/ ! ,scots1 b aga9/ ,"l ,bute2 t matt]s h n[1 h[ev]1 be5 all put "r1 = x is g5]ally believ$ t ,mr4 ,gre5ville is a good manag] ( ! f9ances1 & 9 g5]al means well3 z a pro( ( x1 our /ocks h be5 creep+ up daily1 & x is n[ g5]ally believ$ t #c p] c5t w soon come to p> if affairs cont9ue peaceable6 ,"o possess$ ( bett] opportunities ( judg+1 & m capable ( us+ !m1 jo9s 9 ^! anticipations ( success ) :i* ,gr5ville's disa/r\s c>e] z a f9anci] op5$4 ,elliot says1 on #be? ,m>*1 #agfe3 ,to-morr[ ,mr4 ,gr5ville op5s ! budget1 z x is usually call$1 & ,i believe our rev5ue w appe> to be on a bett] foot+ ?an is usually believ$4 ,i hope we %all h dis*>g$ z mu* debt )\t brea* ( fai? z y h done 9 a polit] way4 ,n t ,i pret5d to c5sure y\r me?od4 ,y borr[ at a high int]e/ dur+ "t ( w>1 & x is und]/ood y are to take y\r own me?od 9 peace4 ,our mode ( proce$+ is ! v rev]se ( ?is4 4 4 4 ,y\r negotiation ) reg>d to ! ,fr5* prison]s y mu/ h he>d1 met ) all ! approbation x s well des]v$4 7,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e47 #bfh3a ,probably ,vallire4 ,! ,duc de ,vallire 0 suppos$ to be ! au?or ( "s anonym\s !atrical pieces4 #bgj3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bgj3b ,?is g5tleman is ! same :o aft]w>ds di/+ui%$ himself z a diplomati/1 & :o 0 s well kn[n by ! title ( ,sir ,rob]t ,li/on4 #bgb3a ,m9to ,,mss4 #bgc3a ,mallet di$ on #ba/ ,april1 #agfe4 #bgc3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bge3a ,on acc\nt ( 8 taxation sy/em hav+ caus$ ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 ,gr5ville is n[ g5]ally rank$ ) /atesm5 ( despotic pr9ciples4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 an av[$ admir] ( ! democratic portions ( ! con/itution2 & x 0 9 tru? 8 ill-direct$ advocacy ( popul> rights1 n an int5tional dep>ture f 8 av[$ pr9ciples1 t made 8 adm9i/ration s disa/r\s4 ,8 zeal = ! indep5d5t au?ority ( ,p>liam5t1 & = ! curtailm5t ( ! pr]ogatives ( ! ,cr[n1 induc$ him to /ruggle = ! ex]cise by p>liam5t1 9 ! colonies1 ( a p[] ) :i* ! cr[n c\ld n compete1--t ( taxation4 #bge3b ,m9to ,,mss4 #bgf3a ,evid5tly ! ,abb ,morellet1 :o aft]w>ds correspond$ ) ,hume on ^! subjects4 ,he 0 born 9 #agbg1 & di$ 9 #ahai4 ,f 8 great age & ! *e]ful social habits ( 8 latt] ye>s1 he 0 "o ( ! few memb]s ( ! s*ool ( ! ,encyclopdia/s1 :om m5 ( ! pres5t g5]ation h be5 accu/om$ to meet 9 g5]al society4 ,morellet possess$ two di/9ct titles to fame4 ,he _h writt5 "s grave & valuable books on political economy & /ati/ics2 :ile 9 light] lit]ature1 & 9 ,madame ,ge(fr9's circle1 he enjoy$ a high reputation = playful & pung5t wit4 ,8 fri5ds lik5$ him to ,swift2 b z he s\ght to avoid malice 9 8 s>casms1 & to make !m subs]vi5t to good pr9ciples 9 morals & religion1 he might1 9 ?is "p ( 8 "*1 be m aptly comp>$ ) ,sydney ,smi?4 ,he _h a great p>tiality = ,scotti% music2 b x may be d\bt$ if ?is ta/e 0 ei!r creat$ or fo/]$ by 8 int]c\rse ) ,hume4 ,9 8 v amus+ ,memoires1 he describes a d9n] ) a musical p>ty ne> ,plym\?1 9 ! op5 air4 ,"s "y ladies1 ) _! fa!r & "m1 approa*$ ne> en\gh to he> ! music4 ,! ,abb gallantly c>ri$ !m a basket ( *]ries4 ,je les prie en mme temps de v\loir bi5 *ant] "s ,scoti% song1 dont1 moi ,franais1 j'tais v fond4 ,elles se reg>d5t un mom5t3 et ds que n\s fmes ret\rns nos places1 comme si notre plus gr& loignem5t les et rassures1 elles se mett5t *ant] t\tes les trois l'unisson1 avec des voix d'une extrme d\ceur1 ,! lass ( ,peatie's ,mill4 ,le temps1 le lieu1 la s+ul>it de la r5contre aj\tr5t quelques *>mes ce petit conc]t4 ,vol4 i4 p4 #bji4 #bgg3a ,memorials ( ,oswald1 p4 #ha4 #bgh3a ,mr4 ,elliot1 9 answ] to ! lett] pr9t$ above1 7p4 #ahi17 says1 ,s1 my de> sir1 y h at la/1 ) no small reluctance1 & aft] _m /ruggles1 prevail$ ) y\rself to acqua9t "s ( y\r fri5ds t ,"l ,h]t=d means to desire t gov]nm5t w\ld be graci\sly pleas$ to be/[ ! "* & emolum5ts ( ! secret>y%ip ^u ! p]son :o actually p]=ms ! functions ( x4 ,at y\r "t ( life1 ) s mu* indep5d5cy ab\t y1 & s unlike all y\r =m] conduct1 inde$ ,i am n at all surpris$ t x co/ y ne> two pages ( apology & explanation be=e y w\ld ev5 intru/ me ) ! secret4 ,7 y less deep 9 ! /udy ( human nature1 & some:at m an adept 9 ! ways ( m51 ,i am apt to ?9k y w\ld r h fill$ y\r lett] ) excuses = n hav+ soon] made ?is application4 ,he goes on to /ate1 t he has be5 ex]t+ himself 9 ! matt]1 b t on all occasions he _h f\nd himself anticipat$ by ,"l ,h]t=d4 ,he cont9ues3 ,z to +rata patria ne ossa quidem habebis1 don't be at all uneasy4 ,"h ,i c speak m p]emptorily2 & not)/&+ all y\r errors1 mi/akes1 & h]esies 9 religion1 morals1 & gov]nm5t1 ,i und]take y %all h at lea/ ,*ri/ian burial1 & p]haps we may f9d = y a ni*e 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey besides4 ,y\r ,lockes1 ,newtons1 & ,bacons _h no great matt] to boa/ ( dur+ _! lives2 & yet !y 7 ! mo/ or?odox ( m52 !y requir$ no godfa!r to answ] = !m2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 did n ,"l ,h]t=d spread 8 sev5fold %ield ov] all y\r transgressions8 ,pray1 :at pret5sions h y1 ei!r 9 *ur* or /ate2 = y well "k y h (f5d$ bo?8--,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bgi3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bhj3a ,private ,correspond5ce1 p4 #aba4 #bha3a ,mrs4 ,elliot1 :o z an heiress pres]v$ ! "n ( ,murray ,kynynmond4 #bhb3a ,m9to ,,mss4 #bhb3b ,walpole1 ,memoirs ( ,george ,,iii4 i4 #cia4 ,walpole pret5ds t ,conway's dismissal 0 p>tly caus$ by rev5ge aga9/ ,"l ,h]t=d = 8 conduct on ?is occasion1 7ib4 #djb47 ,b f 8 own acc\nt ( x1 ! resolution to dismiss ,conway _h be5 tak5 be=e ,hume's appo9tm5t4 #bhd3a ,lives ( ,m5 ( ,lett]s1 c4 p4 #bbe4 #bhd3b ,he 0 ,lady ,h]t=d's nephew4 #bhf3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bhf3b ,see above1 p4 #agb4 #bhf3c ,! ,dauph9 0 !n f> advanc$ 9 ! disease ( :i* he di$4 ,accord+ to ! ord9>y ,fr5* hi/orians1 he 0 at ! same "t s completely subject$ to ! prie/ly influ5ce ( ! ,mol9i/s1 z to ju/ify ! supposition1 t ! decay ( 8 m9d kept pace ) t ( 8 body4 ,o!rs give a totally diff]5t acc\nt ( him1 & ,walpole says1 ,to please 8 family1 ! pr9ce w5t ?r\gh all ! c]emonies ( ! *ur*1 b %[$ to 8 att5dants aft] !y 7 ov]1 h[ va9 & ridicul\s he ?\ght !m4 ,_m expressions he dropp$ 9 8 la/ h\rs t spoke ! fre$om ( 8 op9ions2 & to ! ,duc de ,niv]nois he said1 he 0 glad to leave beh9d him su* a book z ',hume's ,essays4' ,memoirs ( ,george ,,iii4 vol4 ii4 p4 #bdb4 ,! ,dauph9 di$ on #bj? ,decemb]1 #agfe4 #bhg3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bhh3a ,a g5]al (fic] ( reputation1 mak+ su* an application1 on behalf ( a fri5d1 says3-- ,! div9e 9 "q has a v good liv+1 b 9 a qu>t] ( ! _w :]e he has n a creature to conv]se )4 ,if 8 excell5cy w\ld enrol him among t million ( ! tribe ( ,levi1 t att5d at ! ,ca/le ( ,dubl91 :o are call$ 8 *apla9s1 x w\ld excuse 8 att5dance at qu>t]s3 ,& 8 g5]al1--,i mean1 8 bi%op1 w\ld be "u ! necessity ( p]mitt+ him to be abs5t :il/ he _h ! hon\r to be ab\t ! comm&]-9-*ief at headqu>t]s4--,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bhi3a ,"l ,h]t=d1 writ+ to ,hume1 on #e? ,augu/1 says3-- ,,de> ,,sir1--,y w see1 9 ! pap]s1 t ,b>r is to be my secret>y2 b x has no o!r f\ndation4 ,if ,i _h be5 at lib]ty1 ,i %\ld h desir$ to cont9ue ) him ^: abilities & ease 9 bus9ess ,i h s long exp]i5c$2 b ! _w w h x o!rwise1 & x mu/ be my son4 ,he is popul> 9 ,irel&2 & ,i am invit$1 on all h&s1 to "n him2 at ! same "t t ,i am told ! great dang] ( indulg+ my own incl9ations1 t if ,i nam$ y1 ) ! p>ticul> additional prejudice t prevails1 at pres5t1 aga9/ ! ,scot*1 t ,i %\ld condemn my own adm9i/ration4 ,i h1 !re=e1 made x ! condition ( my acceptance ( ! lieut5ancy1 t y are imm$iately provid$ = 9 a mann] less likely to subject y to ! inconv5i5ce ( p>ty *anges4 ,i h expla9$1 bo? to ! ,k+ & ! m9i/]s1 h[ ess5tial ,i ?\ght x to my hon\r & ease ( m9d2 & x is resolv$4 ,i flatt] myself ,i %all soon be able to acqua9t y1 t ,i h be5 a good solicitor2 &1 z my private fri5d1 ,i beg leave to assure y t ,i %all always be mo/ happy 9 receiv+ y 9 ,dubl91 & e o!r "p ( ! _w1 let ! prejudices & follies ( mank9d be :at !y w4 ,i hope y w consid] me z y\r fri5d2 & ,i w desire no o!r return = all ! s]vices ,i may be able to d y1 ?an su* a portion ( y\r "t z y c be/[ ^u me1 consi/5tly ) y\r incl9ation4 ,! ,duke ( ,ri*mond goes to ,france3 ,i d n yet "k ^u :at plan1 hav+ n se5 him4 ,he is a pretty figure2 is easy 9 8 behavi\r2 & does n want p>ts4 ,i wi% he may h temp]1 exp]i5ce1 & k ( m5 = t place4 ,i h talk$ to my bro!r1 z x became a wellwi%] to peace1 ^u ?is occasion4 ,y w receive1 by ! mess5g] :i* c>ries ?is lett] to ,france1 an (ficial "o f my bro!r1 drawn by himself1 by :i* y w be able to judge ( 8 /yle4 ,i ne$ n add any ?+ to x4 ,e ?+ :i* pass$1 9 a v long conf]5ce we _h toge!r ) ,gu]*y1 is fully /at$ 9 x2 b1 :5 y talk to ! ,duke ( ,prasl9 ^u x1 y w1 if y please1 take an opportunity ( recomm5d+ f me1 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 ! indulg5ce requir$ = ! hold]s ( ! ,canada bills4 ,?is po9t may be ess5tial to ! good und]/&+ betwe5 ! two c\rts4--,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bij3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bia3a ,"l ,h]t=d writes ,hume1 on #af? ,augu/2-- ,! u%] ( ! black rod1 9 ,irel&1 is 9 my disposal4 ,x produces1 9 ! c\rse ( a session1 f #hjj to #ijj1 z ,i am in=m$4 ,if y approve x1 my int5tion is to give x to a g5tleman :o w be extremely satisfi$ to accept ( #cjj a-ye> = 8 tr\ble1 at mo/1 & ! re/ w be plac$ to y\r acc\nt1 )\t int]rupt+ ! b5efit ( ! p5sion4 ,& aga91 on ,septemb] #e1 aft] ,hume's refusal3-- ,! black rod y w give me leave to dispose ( z ,i int5d$4 ,y %all1 at ! end ( ! session1 refuse ! emolum5ts ,i propose to res]ve out ( x1 if y see suffici5t reason4 #cjj = do+ ! duty ( x %\ld satisfy ! p]son to :om ,i w give x4--,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bib3a ,lit4 ,gazette1 #ahbb1 p4 #gaa4 ,correct$ f orig9al 9 ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bic3a ,lit4 ,gazette1 #ahbb1 p4 #gbb4 ,correct$ f orig9al 9 ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bic3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #bie3a ,we are told 7vie de ,r\sseau p> ,musset ,pa?ay1 i4 #ajb17 t a c]ta9 ,m4 ,aug>1 hav+ be5 "h pres5t$ to ! apo/le ( education1 said he 0 br++ up 8 son aft] ! model ( ,emile4 ,s mu* ! worse bo? = y & y\r son2 tant pis p\r v\s et p\r votre fils1 said ,r\sseau4 ,?is mu/ h be5 highly satisfactory4 ,( all ! !ories to reconcile ,r\sseau's contradictions1--to discov] on :at pr9ciple he prea*$ up p>5tal c>e1 & s5t 8 own *ildr5 to ! f\ndl+ hospital1 ! be/ is suppli$ by himself 9 a s+le s5t5ce 9 ! ,heloise3 ,l'on sait bi5 que t\t homme qui pose des maximes gnrales1 ent5d qu'elles oblig5t t\t le monde1 except lui4 ,?is is c]ta9ly m intelligible ?an ! my/ical !ory ( 8 eulogi/1 ,d',es*]ny3 ,il n'y a que les sots qui ne se contr$is5t po9t1 p>ce que leur esprit born ne voit jamais qu'un ct de l'objet4 #bie3b ,he /ates1 9 ! ,confessions1 t :5 ,wallace's "w on ! ,numb] ( ,mank9d 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! press1 ,hume und]took ! revision ( ! pro( %eets1 ?\gh ! "w 0 writt5 aga9/ himself4 ,i am n aw>e ( any o!r au?ority = ?is anecdote4 ,r\sseau said he 0 *>m$ ) x1 because ! conduct 0 s mu* l 8 own6 #bif3a ,acc\nt ( ! ,controv]sy betwe5 ,hume & ,r\sseau4 #big3a ,un banc trs-massif1 qui toit dans la rue ct de ma porte et =tem5t atta*1 fut dta*1 enlev1 et pos deb\t contre la porte2 de sorte que1 si l'on ne s'en ft ap]u1 le premi] qui p\r sortir auroit ouv]t la porte d'entre1 devoit naturellem5t tre assomm4--,confessions1 ,liv4 #ab4 #cja3a ,hume1 ?\gh habitually sceptical1 0 f> f be+ suspici\s2 & 9 8 k9dness to 8 new companion1 he took e ?+ 9 s9c]ity4 ,c'e/ un des malheurs de ma vie1 says ,r\sseau1 qu'avec un si gr& dsir d'tre oubli1 je sois contra9t de p>l] de moi sans cesse2 b ^? :o knew him bett] ?an ,hume did at s e>ly a p]iod ( _! int]c\rse1 d n give him cr$it = desir+ to be ei!r neglect$ or =gott54 ,madame de ,g5lis pr(esses to h be5 mu* vex$ & p]plex$ by hav+ act$ on a reliance simil> to ,hume's4 ,r\sseau _h promis$ to accompany h] to ! ,comdie ,franoise1 on ! condition t !y 7 to occupy a loge grille4 ,:5 !y ent]$1 madame flew to %ut ! grat+2 ,r\sseau oppos$ h]2 he 0 sure %e w\ld n l x to be clos$1 & he w\ld be suffici5tly hidd51 by sitt+ beh9d h]4 ,9 ! scuffle he 0 recognis$2 madame1 vex$ & t]rifi$1 insi/$ t ! grat+ %\ld be clos$2 b he 0 inexorable4 ,! comm5cem5t ( a popul> piece soon reliev$ !m f notice1 & :5 ! eyes ( ! audi5ce 7 av]t$ f him1 ,r\sseau grew gloomy & rude4 ,he aft]w>ds pr(ess$ himself deeply (f5d$ at hav+ be5 exhibit$ z a wild bea/6 ,mmoires1 ii4 #ab4 ,! same lady gives a m pleas+ in/ance ( 8 *>act]i/ics at t "t1 9 describ+ h] fir/ introduction to him4 ,a fri5d told h]1 t h] husb& int5d$ to play a trick on h]3 to employ ! celebrat$ mimic ,preville1 ! ,foote ( ! ,fr5* /age1 to p]sonate ,r\sseau at 8 table4 ,! expect$ gue/ appe>$4 ,8 dress & appe>ance 7 s unlike o!r p's1 yet s l :at w\ld h be5 expect$ 9 ,r\sseau--8 conv]sation 0 s brilliant--t x c]ta9ly mu/ be a piece ( wond]ful act+4 ,?or\ghly at h] ease1 %e laugh$1 & talk$1 & sang ! airs ( ! ,dev9 du village4 ,x 0 ,r\sseau himself6 & n accu/om$1 9 ?is ! full blaze ( 8 reputation1 to be receiv$ ) s mu* fre$om1 by a "y & accompli%$ woman1 he pron\nc$ h] to be ! mo/ lively & unaffect$ ( h] sex4 #cjc3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cjd3a ,x does n appe> t ,r\sseau made any progress 9 ,engli%4 ,9 a lett] to ,hume1 f ,wooton1 he says1 ,j'ai eu hi] la visite de ,m4 le ,m9i/re1 qui1 voyant que je ne lui p>lois que ,franois1 n'a pas v\lu me p>l] ,anglois1 de sorte que l'entrevue s'e/ passe peu prs sans mot dire4 ,j'ai pris gt l'expdi5t2 je m'en s]virai avec t\s mes vois9s1 si j'en ai2 et duss-je appr5dre l',anglois1 je ne leur p>l]ai que ,franois1 sur-t\t si j'ai le bonheur qu'ils n'en sa*5t pas un mot4 #cje3a ,g5]al ,conway's wife4 #cje3b ,r\sseau writes to ,hume3-- ,le ,lundi ,soir4 ,je v\s supplie1 mon trs *] patron1 de v\loir bi5 m'excus] auprs de ,myladi ,ailesbury et de ,mr4 ,le ,gnral ,conway4 ,je suis malade1 et hors d'tat de me prs5t]1 et ,mademoiselle ,le ,vasseur1 trs bonne1 et trs e/imable p]sonne1 n'e/ po9t faite p\r p>otre dans les gr&es compagnies4 ,tr\vez bon1 mon trs *] patron1 que n\s n\s en t5ions au premi] arrangem5t et que j'att5de dans l'aprs midi le c>rosse que ,m4 ,dav5port veut bi5 envoy]4 ,j'arrive suant et fatigu d'une longue prom5ade3 c'e/ p\rquoi je ne prolonge pas ma lettre3 v\s m'avez si bi5 acquis et je suis v\s de tant de manires que cela mme ne doit plus tre dit4 ,je v\s embrasse de t\te la t5dresse de mon cur4 ,j4 ,j4 ,,r\sseau4 ,_h ,lady ,aylesbury reque/$ ! hon\r ( ,mademoiselle le ,vasseur's company along ) t ( h] keep]8 ,r\sseau tells u :at pleasure x gave him to see ,madame la ,m>e*ale de ,luxemb\rg embrace h] 9 public4 ,b if any ,engli% lady ( rank & "* (f]$ to ext5d h] hospitality to su* a p]son1 !re c\ld be no /rong] evid5ce ( ! g5]al cons5t to susp5d all social laws 9 fav\r ( ,r\sseau4 #cjf3a ,( ,"l ,m>is*al he always spoke ) respect4 ,9 ! ,confessions1 he says1 ,o bon ,milord6 mon digne pre6 que mon cur s'meut encore en p5sant v\s6 ,ah les b>b>es6 quel c\p ils m'ont port en v\s dta*ant de moi6 ,mais non1 non1 gr& homme1 v\s tes et s]ez t\j\rs le mme p\r moi1 qui suis le mme t\j\rs4 #cjf3b ,madame de ,b\ffl]s seems to h e>ly appreh5d$ mis*ief f ,walpole's lett]4 ,9 ! lett] ref]r$ to1 %e says1 ,je v\drois savoir si une lettre du ,roy de ,prusse qui c\rt ,p>is e/ vraie ou fausse4 ,on dit qu'elle e/ ple9e d'ironie4 ,%e !n proce$s to describe ! lett]4 ,hume 9 answ] says1 ,i suppose1 t by ?is "t y h le>n$ x 0 ,horace ,walpole :o wrote ! ,prussian lett] y m5tion$ to me4 ,x is a /range incl9ation we h to be wits1 pref]ably to e ?+ else4 ,he is a v wor?y man2 he e/eems & ev5 admires ,r\sseau2 yet he c\ld n =be>1 = ! sake ( a v indiff]5t joke1 ! turn+ him into ridicule1 & say+ h>% ?+s aga9/ him4 ,i am a little angry ) him2 & ,i he> y are a great deal3 b ! matt] ought to be treat$ only z a piece ( levity4--,private ,correspond5ce1 p4 #acj4 #cjg3a ,private ,correspond5ce1 p4 #abe-abh4 #cjh3a ,private ,correspond5ce1 p4 #aca-acb4 #cji3a ,! m>k ( int]rogation is 9 ! ,,ms4 #cji3b ,writ+ to ! ,m>quise de ,b>bantane1 he makes ! foll[+ addition to ?is anecdote3-- ,:5 ! h\r came1 he told me1 t he _h *ang$ 8 resolution1 & w\ld n g3 '=--:at %all ,i d ) ,sultan8' ,t is ! "n ( 8 dog4 ',y mu/ leave him beh9d1' said ,i4 ',b ! fir/ p]son1' repli$ he1 ':o op5s ! door1 ,sultan w run into ! /reets 9 se>* ( me1 & w be lo/4' ',y mu/ !n1' said ,i1 'lock him up 9 y\r room1 & put ! key 9 y\r pocket4' ,?is 0 accord+ly done3 b z we w5t d[n /airs1 ! dog h[l$ & made a noise2 8 ma/] turn$ back1 & said he _h n resolution to leave him 9 t condition2 b ,i caught him 9 my arms & told him1 t ,mrs4 ,g>rick _h dismiss$ ano!r company 9 ord] to make room = him2 t ! ,k+ & ,que5 7 expect+ to see him2 & )\t a bett] reason ?an ,sultan's impati5ce1 x w\ld be ridicul\s to disappo9t !m4 ,p>tly by ^! reasons1 & p>tly by =ce1 ,i engag$ him to proce$4--,private ,correspond5ce1 p4 #add4 #caj3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #caj3b ,! ^w appe>s n to be us$ 9 its mod]n popul> s5se1 b z mean+ a p]son full ( caprice4 #caj3c ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #caa3a ,9 8 n>rative ( ! controv]sy1 ,hume says1 ,i wrote imm$iately to my fri5d ,mr4 ,john ,/ew>t ( ,buck+ham ,/reet1 t ,i _h an affair to communicate to him1 ( s secret & delicate a nature1 t ,i %\ld n v5ture ev5 to commit x to pap]1 b t he might le>n ! p>ticul>s ( ,mr4 ,elliot4 4 4 4 4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t 0 to look out = "s hone/ & discreet f>m] 9 8 neighb\rhood1 :o might be will+ to lodge & bo>d ,m4 ,r\sseau & 8 g\v]nante4 4 4 4 4 ,x 0 n long be=e ,mr4 ,/ew>t wrote me ^w he _h f\nd a situation1 :i* he conceiv$ might be agreeable1 c4 ,9 confirmation ( ?is n>rative1 !re is ! foll[+ lett] 9 ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t is probably ! ,jack ,/ew>t1 frequ5tly allud$ to 9 ,hume's lett]s4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,mr4 ,elliot told me ! affair y recomm5d$ to him4 ,s9ce 8 arrival ,i h tri$ e f>m] 9 our side ( ! c\ntry1 & c f9d no prop] place4 ,"s h n room1 "s hate =eign]s1 "s don't *use bo>d]s1 & ! major "p ( all are su* be+s z he c\ld n live ) 9 any com=table mann]4 ,!re is an old ,fr5*man :o has be5 "h s9ce a *ild1 & has a sort ( a g>d5 f>m at ,fulham4 ,to him ,i propos$ ! ?+ )\t m5tion+ names1 & to oblige me he w take su* a bo>d]3 b /ill ,i c\ld wi% to f9d a place :]e he w\ld be m agreeably situat$1 = ?is man keeps only a s+le maid1 eats v pla91 & 8 h\se is z dirty z a ,fr5*man's 9 ,france4 ,! f>m] himself is ab\t sixty ye>s old1 unm>ri$1 a *e]ful hone/ creature1 ( a v oblig+ disposition4 ,consid] :e!r ?is w suit y\r purpose1 or if ,i %\ld try 9 o!r c\nties4 ,adieu1 my wor?y good sir4 ,believe me et]nally1 y\r devot$ s]vant1 ,j4 ,,/ew>t4 #cab3a ,blair _h writt5 on #bd? ,febru>y1-- ,i receiv$ bo? y\r lett]s2 & am exce$+ly indebt$ to y = ! _m curi\s & ent]ta9+ anecdotes y gave me conc]n+ ,r\sseau4 ,!y be/[$ ^u me some:at ( ! same importance :i* y say y\r connexion ) ,r\sseau himself be/[$ ^u y 9 ,p>is1 by hav+ s mu* in=mation to give my fri5ds f y conc]n+ s extraord9>y a p]sonage4 ,y\r acc\nts pleas$ me ! m1 t !y co9cid$ v mu* ) ! idea ,i _h always =m$ ( ! man--amiable b :imsical4 ,/rong s5sibilities jo9$ ) an oddly arrang$ und]/&+4 ,he is a pro( ( :at ,i always ?\ght to be a possible mixture 9 human nature1 "o be+ a sceptic f ! turn ( _! m9d1 & yet an en?usia/ f ! turn ( _! he>t2 = ?is ,i take to be 8 real "*--a man float+ betwixt d\bts & feel+s--betwixt scepticism & en?usiasm3 lean+ m to ! latt] ?an ! =m]2 8 und]/&+ /rangely t9ctur$ by bo?4 ,he desires ,hume to ask ,r\sseau1 :e!r ! pr9cipal sc5es 9 8 ,hloise 7 n f\nd$ on real ev5ts4--,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cae3a ,?is anecdote is told 9 sub/antially ! same mann] to ,madame de ,b\ffl]s1 to :om its _s w\ld be d\btless f> less incompreh5sible ?an to ,dr4 ,blair4--,see ,private ,correspond5ce1 p4 #aej4 #cag3a ,lit]>y ,gazette1 #ahbb1 p4 #gca1 correct$ f orig9al1 ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cah3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,blair writes on #ab? ,june3-- ,poor ,j>d9e--,i knew y w\ld jo9 ) u 9 dropp+ v cordial te>s ov] 8 memory4 ,:at pleasant h\rs h ,i pass$ ) y & him4 ,we h lo/ a mo/ agreeable companion1 z x 0 possible = any man to be1 & a v useful man to u "h1 9 all public affairs4 ,i ?\ght ( y at ! v fir/ z "o :o w\ld s5sibly feel ! blank he w make 9 our society1 :5 y come aga9 to jo9 x4 ,b :5 are y to come8--,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 #agff-agfg4 t4 #ee-ef4 ,r\sseau at ,wooton--,mr4 ,dav5port--,negotiations z to ,r\sseau's p5sion--,orig9 & rise ( 8 excitem5t aga9/ ,hume--,prop] me?od ( view+ ! dispute--,incid5ts illu/rative ( ,r\sseau's /ate ( m9d--,8 *>ges aga9/ ,hume--,smi?'s op9ion--,op9ion ( ! ,fr5* fri5ds--,hume's conduct 9 ! publication ( ! pap]s--,voltaire--,r\sseau's flight & w&]+s--,hume's subsequ5t conduct to him4 ,! place :]e ,r\sseau f\nd a retreat1 0 ! mansion ( ,wooton 9 ,d]by%ire1 surr\nd$ by sc5]y1 n unlike t :i* he _h left beh9d him 9 ! ,jura4 ,x 0 a late addition to ! ext5sive ance/ral e/ates ( its proprietor1 ,mr4 ,dav5port ( ,dav5port4 ,h[ successful ,hume _h be51 9 f9d+ a man ( g5]\s1 w>m1 k9dly nature1 to be ! protector ( 8 exil$ fri5d1 "s lett]s f ,mr4 ,dav5port1 pr9t$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is n>rative w atte/4#cai3a ,t ,r\sseau might be induc$ to live 9 8 h\se1 x 0 necess>y t ,mr4 ,dav5port %\ld agree to accept ( a sum ( money 9 ! %ape ( bo>d1 & he good-hum\r$ly conc$$ to ,hume1 t ! am\nt %\ld be fix$ at #cj a-ye>4 ,if x be possible1 says ,hume1 = a man to live )\t occupation1 )\t books1 )\t society1 & )\t sleep1 he w n quit ?is wild & solit>y place2 :]e all ! circum/ances :i* he ev] requir$1 seem to concur = ! purpose ( mak+ him happy4 ,b ,i dread ! weakness & inquietude natural to e man1 &1 above all1 to a man ( 8 "*4 ,i %\ld n be surpris$ t he _h soon quitt$ ?is retreat4#cbj3a ,x appe>s t ,mr4 ,dav5port int5d$1 if ,r\sseau became atta*$ to ,wooton1 to leave him a life lease ( ! h\se4#cbj3b ,r\sseau rea*$ ,wooton ab\t ! middle ( ,m>*4 ,on ! #bb;d he wrote to 8 *] ,patron ,hume1 in=m+ him t 8 new place ( resid5ce 0 9 e way delightful2 & t its *>ms 7 enhanc$ by ! reflection1 t he ow$ all ! happ9ess ( 8 new position to 8 de> fri5d4#cbj3c ,d\btless ,hume1 :o mu/ n[ h be5 a little tir$ ( ! caprices :i* _h s con/antly baffl$ 8 fri5dly ex]tions1 felt ?is ackn[l$gm5t to be v gratify+4 ,on ! #bi? he receiv$ a lett]1 /ill fri5dly & grateful1 b n q s w>m1 9 :i* ,r\sseau1 :ile he compla9s ( ! inconv5i5ce ( n be+ und]/ood by ! s]vants1 congratulates himself on 8 ignorance ( ! ,engli% language1 z sav+ him f ! annoyance ( communication ) 8 neighb\rs4#cbj3d ,:ile all seem$ ?us s]5e1 d>k ?\ghts 7 ga!r+ 9 ! exile's m9d3 & if ,hume1 reliev$ ( 8 tr\blesome duties1 & probably satisfi$ ) 8 own conduct1 _h kn[n ! nic] te/s ( ! /ate ( t v>iable & tempe/u\s temp]1 he might h calculat$1 by "s indications1 t ! /orm 0 ab\t to bur/4 ,! lett] ( ,horace ,walpole _h1 = "s "t1 be5 ly+ at ! bottom ( ,r\sseau's m9d1 n =gott51 ?\gh hidd5 f view2 & x seems to h =m$ ! nucleus r\nd :i* 8 diseas$ imag9ations ga!r$1 & put !mselves into %ape4#cba3a ,on ! #g? ( ,april1 ,r\sseau s5t a lett] to ! editor ( ! ,/4 ,james's ,*ronicle1 9 :i* x _h appe>$1 d5\nc+ x z a =g]y concoct$ 9 ,p>is1 & say+ t x r5t & afflict$ 8 he>t to say1 t ! impo/or _h 8 accomplices 9 ,engl&4 ,t x 0 n !n1 or = _m weeks be=e1 t he fir/ became acqua9t$ ) ?is jeu d'esprit1 is cle> f a lett] to ,madame de ,b\ffl]s1 ( #ah? ,janu>y1 9 :i* he /ates1 t ,hume _h j in=m$ him ( its exi/5ce4#cbc3a ,he appe>s to h !n attribut$ x to ,voltaire4 ,he aft]w>ds imput$ x1 ) great confid5ce1 to ,d',alemb]t2 & ! ultimate discov]y1 t x 0 n writt5 by any lit]>y rival & conspirator1 b by an ,engli% g5tleman p>tial to su* wick$ amusem5ts1 appe>s to h be5 ! mo/ gall+ circum/ance connect$ ) x4 ,x seems to h be5 believ$1 by "s ( ^? :o knew ,r\sseau's "*1 t 8 brood+ ov] ,walpole's lett] w\ld h be5 insuffici5t to cause ! commotions t foll[$1 )\t ! malici\s assi/ance ( ,mademoiselle ,le ,vasseur4#cbc3b ,?is woman1 :o seems to h possess$ all ! vices to :i* h] sex is liable1 )\t "o ( its virtues1--:o _h j en\gh ( intellect to assi/ ! cunn+ ( h] deprav$ he>t1--is said to h _h an influ5ce ov] ! philosoph] ( education1 ( :i* x is c]ta9ly difficult to cr$it ! ext5t4 ,x w be se51 9 ! lett]s ( ,mr4 ,dav5port1 t %e _h a dispute ) 8 v5]able h\sekeep]1 conc]n+ a kettle & c9d]s6 ,:at 0 ! exact nature ( ! dispute1 is n[1 x may be fe>$1 buri$ 9 et]nal oblivion2 & we are left to conjecture :i!r an influ5tial cause 9 a lit]>y qu>rel1 :i* int]e/$ all ,europe1 may possibly h be5 a kettle & c9d]s4 ,on ! #ab? ( ,may1 ,r\sseau wrote to ,g5]al ,conway1 ackn[l$g+ ! k+'s goodness 9 be/[+ on him a p5sion2 say+ he ?\ght himself arm$ aga9/ all disa/]s1 b t a new & unimag9$ "o _h aris51 :i* s tr\bl$ 8 _s1 t he _h n ! necess>y pres5ce ( m9d to decide on ! conduct he ought to adopt z to ! p5sion4 ,he express$1 at ! same "t1 sorr[ t he c\ld n publicly ackn[l$ge 8 obligations4 ,?is appe>$ to ,hume & ,conway to be an intimation1 t ! p5sion w\ld n be accept$ if x 7 to be secret4#cbd3a ,:ile 8 m9d 0 ?us black5+ )91 he pres]v$ a *e]ful ext]ior2 & ,mr4 ,dav5port wrote to ,hume1 on #ad? ,may1 f ,wooton3 ,i came on ,friday1 & _h ! satisfaction ( f9d+ ,m4 ,r\sseau 9 p]fect heal?4 ,he seems to l ! place2 amuses himself ) walk+ :5 ! wea!r is fair2 if ra9+1 he plays ^u ! h>psi*ord & writes3 is v sociable1 & an excell5t companion4#cbe3a ,!re is evid5ce1 h[ev]1 t he _h ent]ta9$ all 8 evil ?\ghts ( ,hume at a mu* e>li] p]iod4 ,8 second lett] to him1 9 ! capacity ( ,*] ,patron1 is dat$1 z we h m5tion$1 #bi? ,m>*4 ,on ! #ca/ he wrote to ,m4 ,d',iv]nois1 say+ t he f\nd ,hume alli$ ) 8 mo/ dang]\s enemies1 & if he 7 n a rascal1 he himself w\ld owe him _m rep>ations = unju/ suspicions ent]ta9$ ( him4#cbe3b ,resolv$ to br+ ! matt] ( ! p5sion to a conclusion1 ,hume wrote to ,r\sseau ?us3-- ,lisle ,/reet1 ,leice/] ,fields1 ,june #af1 #agff4 ,z ,i h n receiv$ any answ] f y1 sir1 ,i conclude t y p]sev]e 9 ! resolution ( refus+ all m>ks ( 8 maje/y's goodness1 z long z !y mu/ rema9 a secret4 ,i h1 !re=e1 appli$ to ,g5]al ,conway to h ?is condition remov$2 & ,i h be5 s =tunate z to obta9 8 promise1 t he w\ld speak to ! k+ = t purpose4 ,x w only be requisite1 said he1 t we "k previ\sly f ,m4 ,r\sseau1 :e!r he w\ld accept ( a p5sion publicly grant$ him1 t 8 maje/y may n be expos$ to a second refusal4 ,he gave me au?ority to write to y on ! subject2 & ,i beg to he> y\r resolution z soon z possible4 ,if y give y\r cons5t1 :i* ,i e>ne/ly entreat y to d1 ,i "k t ,i c dep5d on ! good (fices ( ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond to second ,g5]al ,conway's application2 s t ,i h no d\bt ( success4 ,i am1 my de> sir1 y\rs1 ) great s9c]ity4#cbf3a ,?is br\ght on ! fir/ gu/ ( ! /orm4 ,on #bc;d ,june1 ,r\sseau wrote 8 celebrat$ lett]1 beg9n+ ) ! obs]vation1 t 8 sil5ce1 int]pret$ by ,hume's consci5ce1 mu/ h conv9c$ ! latt] t ! :ole ( 8 horrible designs 7 discov]$4 ,9 ?is lett] no?+ is m rem>kable ?an ! contra/ betwe5 ! frantic bitt]ness ( ! language1 & ! elaborate neatness ( ! p5man%ip1 :i*1 if h&writ+ convey$ a notion ( "*1 w\ld repres5t a calm1 cont5t$ m9d1 gratify+ itself by ! ex]cise ( ! petty art ( caligraphy4 ,a fac-simile ( ! conclud+ p>agraph is giv51 t ! read] may h an opportunity ( m>k+ ?is s+ul> contra/4 ,illu/ration ,hume1 n[ ?or\ghly angry1 wrote z foll[s3-- ,,hume to ,,r\sseau4 ,june #bf1 #agff4 ,z ,i am consci\s ( hav+ ev] act$ t[>ds y ! mo/ fri5dly "p1 ( hav+ always giv5 y ! mo/ t5d] & ! mo/ active pro(s ( s9c]e affection1 y may judge ( my extreme surprise on p]us+ y\r epi/le4 ,su* viol5t accusations1 conf9$ altoge!r to g5]alities1 x is z impossible to answ]1 z x is impossible to compreh5d !m4 ,b affairs _c1 mu/ n1 rema9 on t foot+4 ,i %all *>itably suppose t "s infam\s calumniator has beli$ me to y4 ,b1 9 t case1 x is y\r duty1 &1 ,i am p]suad$1 x w be y\r incl9ation1 to give me an opportunity ( detect+ him1 & ( ju/ify+ myself2 :i* c only be done by y\r m5tion+ ! p>ticul>s ( :i* ,i am accus$4 ,y say1 t ,i myself "k t ,i h be5 false to y2 b ,i say x l\dly1 & w say x to ! :ole _w1 t ,i "k ! contr>y2 t ,i "k my fri5d%ip t[>ds y has be5 unb\nd$ & un9t]rupt$2 & t ?\gh ,i h giv5 y in/ances ( x1 :i* h be5 univ]sally rem>k$ bo? 9 ,france & ,engl&1 ! public z yet are acqua9t$ only ) ! smalle/ "p ( x4 ,i dem&1 t y "n to me ! man :o d>es ass]t ! contr>y2 &1 above all1 ,i dem&1 t he %all m5tion any "o p>ticul> 9 :i* ,i h be5 want+ to y4 ,y owe ?is to me2 y owe x to y\rself2 y owe x to tru?1 & hon\r1 & ju/ice1 & to e ?+ deem$ sacr$ among m54 ,z an innoc5t man--= ,i w n say1 z y\r fri5d2 ,i w n say1 z y\r b5efactor2 b ,i repeat x1 z an innoc5t man1 ,i claim ! privilege ( prov+ my innoc5ce1 & ( refut+ any sc&al\s falsehood :i* may h be5 inv5t$ aga9/ me4 ,mr4 ,dav5port1 to :om ,i h s5t a copy ( y\r lett]1 & :o w read ?is be=e he deliv]s x1 w1 ,i am confid5t1 second my dem&1 & tell y t no?+ c be m equitable4 ,happily ,i h pres]v$ ! lett] y wrote me aft] y\r arrival at ,wooton2 & y !re express1 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 9 t]ms inde$ too /rong1 y\r satisfaction 9 my poor endeav\rs to s]ve y4 ,! little epi/ol>y int]c\rse1 :i* aft]w>ds pass$ betwe5 u1 has be5 all employ$ on my side to ! mo/ fri5dly purposes4 ,tell me1 !n1 :at has s9ce giv5 y (f5ce4 ,tell me1 ( :at ,i am accus$4 ,tell me ! man :o accuses me4 ,ev5 aft] y h fulfill$ all ^! conditions to my satisfaction1 & to t ( ,mr4 ,dav5port1 y w /ill h great difficulty to ju/ify y\r employ+ su* outrage\s t]ms t[>ds a man1 ) :om y h be5 s intimately connect$1 & :o 0 entitl$1 on _m acc\nts1 to h be5 treat$ by y ) m reg>d & dec5cy4 ,mr4 ,dav5port kn[s ! :ole transaction ab\t y\r p5sion1 because ,i ?\ght x necess>y t ! p]son :o _h und]tak5 y\r settlem5t %\ld be fully acqua9t$ ) y\r circum/ances2 le/ he %\ld be tempt$ to p]=m t[>ds y conceal$ acts ( g5]osity1 :i*1 if !y accid5tally came to y\r k1 might give y "s gr\nds ( (f5ce4 ,i am1 sir1 c4#cbh3a ,9 "h exhibit+ a few ( ! prom95t features ( ! qu>rel betwe5 ,hume & ,r\sseau1 !re is no int5tion ( ent]+ on a def5ce ( ,hume1 or a full exam9ation ( ! conduct ( ! p>ties4 ,view+ x z a picturesque incid5t 9 lit]>y hi/ory1 ! read] w probably feel an int]e/ 9 su* new light z may be ?r[n ^u x on ! pres5t occasion2 b1 x is presum$ t few :o h made !mselves acqua9t$ ) ! mat]ial circum/ances ( ! dispute1 z !y h be5 already made kn[n1 w expect any ?+ to be said t c alt] _! appreciation ( ! conduct ( ! p>ties4 ,:]e !re are p]sonal disputes1 !re is no cause s hopelessly bad z to be )\t p>tisans2 & :5 no o!r motive comes into action1 a feel+ ( g5]osity t[>ds "o :o seems to h =feit$ ! good op9ion ( 8 k9d1 calls =? a few v9dicators & support]s4 ,x 0 natural t ,r\sseau1 a man ( great g5ius1 ^: writ+s _h produc$ a prodigi\s influ5ce on 8 age1--"o :o _h %[n1 9 _m in/ances1 ! outw>d manife/ations ( a k9d unselfi% disposition1 & :o _h disc>d$1 ) an air ( magnanim\s scorn1 all ! grovell+ ties t b9d ! human creature to ! e>? on :i* he crawls1--%\ld h *ampions & support]s 9 any dispute 9 :i* he might be involv$1 be 8 conduct :at x might4 ,?us he _h a few v9dicators1 *iefly ( ! female sex1 :ile he liv$3 b gradually1 :5 feel+s ( p]sonal sympa?y _h di$ away1 ! conduct ( ! disputants ceas$ to be weigh$ aga9/ ea* o!r 9 ! same scales4 ,p did n inquire :i* ( !m _h act$ m fairly & ju/ly ?an ! o!r2 b1 putt+ ,r\sseau's conduct out ( ! "q z a crit]ion1 !y ask$1 :e!r t ( ,hume 0 k9d & magnanim\s t[>ds ! un=tunate monomaniac8#cbi3a ,al?\gh ?is view is pla9ly to be trac$ 9 ! s5tim5ts ( ^? :o h fugitively t\*$ on ! dispute1 x is to be ga!r$ m f ! g5]al tone ( _! rem>ks1 ?an f any direct av[al ( belief1 t ,r\sseau 0 a monomaniac4#cca3a ,!re is a maje/y 9 g5ius1 t makes u reluctant ?us to ally x ) ! debasem5t ( ! human intellect4 ,yet1 too (t51 "s portion ( ! mo/ brilliant m9d is ?us eclips$1 ?\gh ! brightness ( :at is cle> prev5ts our see+ easily ! black5$ spot4 ,9 ,r\sseau's case1 !re has be51 p]haps1 a dis9cl9ation to admit ! plea ( insanity1 on acc\nt ( ! wond]ful practical sagacity t accompani$ 8 ab]rations4 ,?\gh app>5tly survey+ ! _w ) a sick & c>eless eye1 he occasionally p5etrat$ into ! dep?s ( ! human he>t1 & m>k$ its secrets1 ) an accuracy t made ! practis$ & sy/ematic obs]v]'s survey seem b a sup]ficial glance4 ,he _h a m9d at times em95tly practical1#ccb3a & suit$ to e/imate m5's conduct & "*3 & ?us appe>+ be=e ! _w1 !re has be5 mu* hesitation to pron\nce1 t ! s9c]ity ( insanity accompani$ all 8 vile *>ges aga9/ a man ^: he>t c\ld n h be5 = "o mom5t visit$ by ! atrocities ( :i* he is accus$4 ,x is cle>1 t :atev] _h be5 ,hume's conduct 9 ! affair1 ,r\sseau's rage 0 a /orm pr$e/9$ to bur/ ^u him4 ,its elem5ts 7 9 ! m9d ( ! self-tortur+ sophi/1 n 9 ! conduct ( any o!r p]son2 & :oev] 0 ! object ne>e/ to 8 ?\ghts at ! mom5t1 z be+ mo/ associat$ ) ! circum/ances 9 :i* he 0 plac$1 _h to /& ! %ock4 ,9 ?is view1 ,hume's conduct is no m to be te/$ by t ( ,r\sseau1 ?an ! keep]'s by t ( 8 pati5t4 ,we are ?us rid ( ! unpleasant employm5t ( comp>+ ?+s :i* _c be> comp>ison2 & ( ! sick5+ task ( enum]at+ in/ances ( k9dness1 atta*m5t1 p]sev]+ good (fices1 & *>itable int]pretations ( conduct on ! "o side1 met by black +ratitude1 contempt1 & deadly injury on ! o!r4 ,if we look = t ov]-excit$ prop5sity :i* may h caus$ ?is m5tal disease1 x appe>s1 beyond d\bt1 t x 0 vanity4#ccc3a ,all ,r\sseau's av[$ mis=tunes are ! calamities ( celebrity4 ,at "o "t he is ! victim ( pr9ces & prime m9i/]s2 at ano!r1 ( an assembl$ cl]gy2 at ano!r1 ( half ! le>n$ m5 ( ,europe4 ,t he is neglect$ & =gott5 is nev] among 8 o/5sible compla9ts2 ?\gh !re is good reason to believe t x 0 at ! bottom ( 8 mo/ conspicu\s fits ( fury4 ,! ,engli% p1 ?\gh !y 7 at fir/ some:at curi\s ab\t ! rem>kable /rang]1 did n incommode !mselves ab\t him1 & ob/9ately ab/a9$ f foll[+ him into ! wild]ness4 ,9 8 long lett] ( *>ges1 he _c help bitt]ly rem>k+ ! apa?y ( ! public2 b he /ates x z an accusation aga9/ ,hume1#ccc3b :om he supposes to h said1 l ,flavius1 ,i'll ab\t ,& drive away ! vulg> f ! /reets3 ,s d y too1 :]e y p]ceive !m ?ick4 ,^! gr[+ fea!rs1 pluck'd f ,cs>'s w+1 ,w make him fly an ord9>y pit*1 ,:o else w\ld so> above ! view ( m51 ,& keep u all 9 s]vile fe>fulness4 ,_h ! solitudes ( ,wooton be5 peopl$ by multitudes anxi\s to cat* a pass+ glance ( ! apo/le ( affliction1 he w\ld d\btless h let loose 8 half-appeas$ discont5t 9 "s qu]ul\s lett]s ab\t ! impossibility ( 8 f9d+ repose & solitude2 b he w\ld n h c\rt$ su* a conflict z he ru%$ into 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 solitude4 ,al?\gh 8 "* /&s )\t p>allel 9 its own va/ proportions1 x is n )\t abundance ( exemplifications on a small] scale4 ,!re are few :o h n1 9 _! j\rney ?r\gh life1 enc\nt]$ "o or m small ,r\sseaus1 9 m5 ( rav5\s & insatiable vanity1 :o1 unlike ! ord9>y good-natur$ va9 m51 are p]petually reject+ ! inc5se (f]$ to _! appetite1 & dem&+ "s new =m ( wor%ip4 ,9 ^!1 z 9 ! *imney-piece models ( celebrat$ /atues1 may we view ! proportions ( ! great self-torm5t]'s m9d2 & :5 x is f\nd t ! peculi>ity is g5]ally accompani$ ) "s obs]vable am\nt ( intellectual acquirem5ts1 :i* place ! individual a degree above ^? :o surr\nd him1 ! resemblance is ! m complete4 ,vanity be+ its s\rce1 ! %ape assum$ by 8 monomania 0 a dread ( conspiracies 9 all %apes2 & he 0 z s9c]e a believ] 9 _! exi/5ce1 z any un=tunate inhabitant ( b$lam has ev] be5 9 ! creations ( 8 diseas$ m9d4#ccd3a ,hume _h difficulty 9 extract+ an answ] to 8 lett] ( #bf? ,june2 & probably x w\ld n h be5 op5$ )\t ! int]v5tion ( ,mr4 ,dav5port4 ,x 0 "o ( ,r\sseau's :ims = "s "t n to receive any lett]s2 he said !y 7 "o ( ! me?ods by :i* 8 enemies _h p]secut$ him4 ,on 8 fir/ arrival he 0 to op5 none b ^? :i* pass$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( 8 ,*] ,patron2#cce3a a conv5i5t arrangem5t1 z x aft]w>ds enabl$ him to accuse ,hume ( tamp]+ ) 8 correspond5ce4 ,two lett]s 7 receiv$ f ,mr4 ,dav5port1 be=e ,r\sseau drew up 8 *>ge4 ,,mr4 ,,dav5port to ,,hume4 ,dav5port1 ,june #cj1 #agff4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,! receipt ( y\r two la/ gave me mu* uneas9ess1 :i* 0 augm5t$ by "s lett]s receiv$ ye/]day f ,r\sseau1 along ) y\rs1 direct$ = me at ,wooton4 ,surely !re mu/ h be5 "s excessive great mi/akes4 ,x appe>s to me a heap ( confusion1 ( :i* ,i c make nei!r head nor tail4 ,8 lett] to y is p]fectly a/oni%+3 nev] any ?+ 0 s furi\s2 s--,i prote/ ,i don't "k :at to call x6 ,i long to see him3 he c]ta9ly w tell "s reason or o!r t c\ld induce him to write 9 t mann]4 ,till ,i h se5 him ,i c give no sort ( answ] to y\r qu]ies1 z he nev] spoke "o syllable to me ab\t any diff]5ce at all4 ,i c't1 possibly1 be=e ,saturday's po/2 z 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry we h only ?ree days 9 a week to s5d lett]s to t[n4 ,y desir$ me to burn ! duplicate aft] read+4 ,t signifies no?+1 = ,i c s5d y ! o!r :i* ,i receiv$ ye/]day f ,wooton4 ,good ,god1 he mu/ be mo/ excessively out ( ! way ab\t ?is p5sion6 ,9 %ort1 ,i h n pati5ce to add "o ^w m1 till ,i he> :at he c possibly h to say2 & !n ,i'll imm$iately acqua9t y4 ,i c't help be+ tr\bl$ at see+ y\r uneas9ess1 & w ) great pleasure d all 9 my p[] to assi/ 9 free+ y f x2 at lea/ ,i'll d my be/ endeav\rs4 ,i am1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,r4 ,,dav5port4 #f? ,july1 #agff4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i w5t ov] to ,wooton on ,tuesday3 _h a long conf]5ce ) ,mr4 ,r\sseau on ! subject ( y\r la/ lett]s2 gave into 8 h&s y\rs address$ to him1 7:i* he _h n read be=e37 %[$ him ^? ,i receiv$ f y2 & 9 ! mo/ e>ne/ mann] insi/$ ^u 8 giv+ y an op5 answ] to all y\r que/ions1 :i* ,i told him y _h c]ta9ly a "r to ask1 & he c\ld n h any pret5ce :atev] to refuse4 ,8 spirits seem$ va/ly flutt]$4 ,h[ev]1 he told me a long hi/ory ( ! :ole affair4 ,i said1 t z my k ( ! ,fr5* language 0 v imp]fect1 ,i might easily misrepres5t ?+s1 s begg$ him to write d[n ! :ole matt]4 ,be=e he began 8 disc\rse1 ,i c\ld n help speak+ a deal to him on ! subject ( ! p5sion1 & express$ my a/oni%m5t at 8 ev5 ev] hav+ _h ! lea/ ?\ght ( refus+ ! fav\rs ( ! greate/ k+ 9 ! _w4 ,to my inf9ite surprise1 he directly return$ ?is answ]1 ,t he nev] _h refus$1 or any ?+ l x2 spoke ) ! greate/ respect & v5]ation ( 8 maje/y1 & ) all sort ( ackn[l$gm5ts ( gratitude to ,g5]al ,conway1 c4 ,y may well imag9e my surprise increas$4 ,he !n began 8 /ory3 b t ,i entirely leave to 8 p51 z he has fai?fully promis$ to p]=m4 ,i am really sorry = him2 he's uneasy1 frets p]petually1 & looks t]ribly4 ',tis almo/ impossible to conceive ! oddness ( 8 extreme s5sibility2 s t ,i conclude1 :5 he's guilty ( an error1 8 n]ves are m 9 fault ?an 8 he>t4 ,?+s vex him to ! utmo/ ext5t ( vexation1 :i* w\ld n ev5 move su* a dull s\l z m9e is4 ,9 %ort1 ,i p]ceive 8 disord] is jeal\sy3 he ?9ks y are fond ( "s savans hommes1 :om he un=tunately calls 8 enemies4 ,x w give me ! greate/ satisfaction to he> t y h receiv$ a satisfactory answ]1 & t e ?+ is set "r aga94#ccg3a ,at la/ came ! full outp\r+ ( ! long-treasur$ wra?1 9 a lett] dat$ ! #aj? ( ,july1 z long z an ord9>y pamphlet1 & p5n$ ) ! same neat precision z its pr$ecessor4 ,! read] w n expect a docum5t s well kn[n & easily accessible to be repr9t$2 & an abridgm5t w\ld fail to give any notion ( ! rabid eloqu5ce ) :i* ! mo/ paltry incid5ts are made to assume ! appe>ance ( port5t\s *>ges2 until1 ?r\gh vehem5ce ( expression & multitude ( p[]ful words1 !y seem = ! mom5t to acquire sub/antial %ape4 ,_m ( ! *>ges conta9$ 9 ?is indictm5t h be5 already allud$ to4 ,! docum5t beg9s ) a /atem5t ( its au?or's c&\r1#ccg3b & hatr$ ( e k9d ( artifice2 & no "o c read ! *>ges :i* foll[1 mon/r\sly absurd z !y are1 )\t see+ t !y are made 9 ! p]fect s9c]ity ( a m9d t saw all ?+s ?r\gh its own diseas$ m$ium4 ,! foll[+ is "o ( ! sub/antive *>ges3-- ,i 0 in=m$ t ! son ( ! quack ,tron*91#cch3a my mo/ mortal enemy1 0 n only ! fri5d ( ,mr4 ,hume1 & "u 8 protection1 b t !y bo? lodg$ 9 ! same h\se2 & :5 ,mr4 ,hume f\nd t ,i knew ?is1 he imp>t$ x 9 confid5ce to me2 assur+ me t ! son by no means resembl$ ! fa!r4 ,i lodg$ a few nights myself1 toge!r ) my gov]nante1 9 ! same h\se2 & f ! k9d ( reception ) :i* we 7 hon\r$ by ! l&ladies1 :o are 8 fri5ds1 ,i judg$ 9 :at mann] ei!r ,mr4 ,hume1 or t man1 :o1 z he said1 0 by no means l 8 fa!r1 mu/ h spok5 to !m bo? ( h] & me4 ,all ^! facts put toge!r1 add$ to a c]ta9 appe>ance ( ?+s on ! :ole1 ins5sibly gave me an uneas9ess1 :i* ,i reject$ ) horror4 ,! description ( ! foll[+ sc5e mu/ h be51 to ^? :o knew ,hume p]sonally1 irresi/ibly ludicr\s4 ,! picture ( ! phlegmatic res]ve ( ,engli% mann]s1 is made p]fect by contra/4 ,x appe>s f ,hume's lett]1 t ! sc5e arose out ( ! dispute ab\t ! return *aise4 ,"o ev5+1 aft] supp]1 z we 7 sitt+ sil5t by ! fireside1 ,i caught 8 eyes int5tly fix$ on me1 z inde$ happ5$ v (t52 & t 9 a mann] ( :i* x is v difficult to give an idea4 ,at t "t he gave me a /eadfa/1 pi]c+ look1 m+l$ ) a sne]1 :i* greatly di/urb$ me4 ,to get rid ( my emb>rassm5t1 ,i endeav\r$ to look full at him 9 my turn2 b1 9 fix+ my eyes ^u 81 ,i felt ! mo/ inexpressible t]ror1 & 0 soon oblig$ to turn !m away4 ,! spee* & physiognomy ( ! good ,david are ^? ( an hone/ man2 b :]e1 great ,god6 did ?is hone/ man borr[ ^? eyes :i* he fixes on 8 fri5ds8 ,! impression ( ?is look rema9$ ) me1 & gave me mu* uneas9ess4 ,my tr\ble increas$ ev5 to a degree ( fa9t+2 & if ,i _h n be5 reliev$ by a flood ( te>s1 ,i mu/ h be5 suffocat$4 ,pres5tly aft] ?is ,i 0 seiz$ ) ! mo/ viol5t remorse3 ,i ev5 despis$ myself2 till at l5g?1 9 a transport1 :i* ,i /ill rememb] ) delight1 ,i sprang on 8 neck1 & embrac$ him eag]ly2 :ile1 almo/ *ok$ ) sobb+1 & ba!d 9 te>s1 ,i cri$ out1 9 brok5 acc5ts1 ,no1 no1 ,david ,hume _c be trea*]\s2 if he be n ! be/ ( m51 he mu/ be ! base/4 ,david ,hume politely return$ my embraces1 & g5tly tapp+ me on ! back1 repeat$ sev]al times1 9 a placid tone1 ,:y1 :at1 my de> sir6 ,nay1 my de> sir6 ,oh1 my de> sir6 ,he said no?+ m4 ,i felt my he>t ye>n )9 me4 ,we w5t to b$2 & ,i set out ! next day = ! c\ntry4 ,!re is ano!r *>ge aga9/ ,hume1 ( once mutt]+ 9 8 sleep ! words ,je ti5s ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau2 :i* he did n d5y1 say+1 t he c\ld n feel c]ta9 z to :at he might or might n h done :5 asleep1 ?\gh he d\bt$ if x 0 8 practice to dream 9 ,fr5*4#cci3a ,! pr(f]$ hospitalities & k9dnesses ( ,hume are a runn+ *>ge ?r\gh\t2 w\nd up ) ! conclusion1 t z he mu/ h se5 t ,r\sseau 0 e/rang$ f him1 ,if he suppos$ t 9 su* circum/ances ,i %\ld h accept$ 8 s]vices1 he mu/ h suppos$ me to h be5 an infam\s sc\ndrel4 ,x 0 !n 9 behalf ( a man :om he suppos$ to be a sc\ndrel t he s w>mly solicit$ a p5sion f 8 maje/y4#cdj3a ,hume's answ] to ?is *>ge 0 z foll[s3 ,,hume to ,,r\sseau4 ,lisle ,/reet1 ,leice/] ,fields1 ,july #bb1 #agff4 ,,sir1--,i %all only answ] "o article ( y\r long lett]3 x is t :i* reg>ds ! conv]sation we _h ! ev5+ be=e y\r dep>ture4 ,mr4 ,dav5port _h contriv$ a good-natur$ artifice1 to make y believe t a ret\r *aise 0 ready to set out = ,wooton2 & ,i believe he caus$ an adv]tisem5t be put 9 ! pap]s1 9 ord] ! bett] to deceive y4 ,8 purpose only 0 to save y "s exp5ses 9 ! j\rney1 :i* ,i ?\ght a laudable project2 ?\gh ,i _h no h& ei!r 9 contriv+ or conduct+ x4 ,y ent]ta9$1 h[ev]1 a suspicion ( 8 design1 :ile we 7 sitt+ alone by my fireside2 & y reproa*$ me ) concurr+ 9 x4 ,i endeav\r$ to pacify y1 & to div]t ! disc\rse2 b to no purpose4 ,y sat sull51 & 0 ei!r sil5t1 or made me v peevi% answ]s4 ,at la/ y rose up1 & took a turn or two ab\t ! room1 :5 all ( a sudd51 & to my great surprise1 y clapp$ y\rself on my knee1 ?rew y\r arms ab\t my neck1 kiss$ me ) seem+ ard\r1 & b$ew$ my face ) te>s4 ,y exclaim$1 ,my de> fri5d1 c y ev] p>don ?is folly8 ,aft] all ! pa9s y h tak5 to s]ve me1 aft] ! numb]less in/ances ( fri5d%ip y h giv5 me1 "h ,i rew>d y ) ?is ill-hum\r & sull5ness4 ,b y\r =giv5ess ( me w be a new in/ance ( y\r fri5d%ip2 & ,i hope y w f9d at bottom1 t my he>t is n unwor?y ( x4 ,i 0 v mu* affect$1 ,i own2 & ,i believe a v t5d] sc5e pass$ betwe5 u4 ,y add$1 by way ( complim5t no d\bt1 t ?\gh ,i _h _m bett] titles to recomm5d me to po/]ity1 yet p]haps my uncommon atta*m5t to a poor1 unhappy1 & p]secut$ man1 w\ld n be altoge!r ov]look$4 ,?is incid5t 0 some:at rem>kable2 & x is impossible t ei!r y or ,i c\ld s soon h =got x4 ,b y h _h ! assurance to tell me ! /ory twice1 9 a mann] s diff]5t1 or r s opposite1 t :5 ,i p]si/1 z ,i d1 9 ?is acc\nt1 x necess>ily foll[s1 t ei!r y are1 or ,i am1 a li>4 ,y imag9e1 p]haps1 t because ! incid5t pass$ privately )\t a witness1 ! "q w lie betwe5 ! cr$ibility ( y\r ass]tion & ( m9e4 ,b y %all n h ?is advantage or disadvantage1 :i*ev] y are pleas$ to t]m x4 ,i %all produce aga9/ y o!r pro(s1 :i* w put ! matt] beyond controv]sy4 ,fir/1 ,y are n aw>e1 t ,i h a lett] "u y\r h&1 :i* is tol]ably irreconcilable ) y\r acc\nt1 & confirms m9e4#cdc3a ,secondly1 ,i told ! /ory ! next day1 or ! day aft]1 to ,mr4 ,dav5port1 ) a view ( prev5t+ any su* good-natur$ artifices = ! future4 ,he surely rememb]s x4 ,?irdly1 ,z ,i ?\ght ! /ory mu* to y\r hon\r1 ,i told x to sev]al ( my fri5ds "h4 ,i ev5 wrote x to ,madame de ,b\ffl]s at ,p>is4 ,i believe no "o w imag9e t ,i 0 prep>+ be=eh& an apology1 9 case ( a rupture ) y2 :i*1 ( all human ev5ts1 ,i %\ld !n h ?\ght ! mo/ incr$ible1 especially z we 7 sep>at$1 almo/ = ev]1 & ,i /ill cont9u$ to r5d] y ! mo/ ess5tial s]vices4 ,f\r?ly1 ,! /ory1 z ,i tell x1 is consi/5t & rational3 !re is n common s5se 9 y\r acc\nt4 ,:at6 because sometimes1 :5 abs5t 9 ?\ght1 7a circum/ance common en\gh ) m5 ^: m9ds are int5sely occupi$17 ,i h a fix$ look or />e1 y suspect me to be a traitor1 & y h ! assurance to tell me ( su* black & ridicul\s suspicions6 ,= y d n ev5 pret5d t be=e y left ,london y _h any o!r solid gr\nds ( suspicion aga9/ me4 ,i %all ent] into no detail ) reg>d to y\r lett]3 y y\rself well "k t all ! o!r articles ( x are )\t f\ndation4 ,i %all only add 9 g5]al1 t ,i enjoy$ ab\t a mon? ago an uncommon pleasure1 9 ?9k+ t1 9 spite ( _m difficulties1 ,i _h1 by assiduity & c>e1 & ev5 beyond my mo/ sangu9e expectations1 provid$ = y\r repose1 hon\r1 & =tune4 ,b t pleasure 0 soon imbitt]$1 by f9d+ t y _h volunt>ily & wantonly ?r[n away all ^? advantages1 & 0 become ! decl>$ enemy ( y\r own repose1 =tune1 & hon\r3 ,i _c be surpris$ aft] ?is t y are my enemy4 ,adieu1 & = ev]4#cdd3a ,hume did n pr(ess to submit to ^! attacks ) ! meekness ( ! dove1 z a few lett]s to 8 fri5ds w %[4 ,( ! two foll[+ lett]s to ,blair1 ! "o 0 writt5 be=e1 ! o!r aft] ! reception ( ,r\sseau's indictm5t4 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,blair4 ,lisle ,/reet1 #a/ ,july1 #agff4 ,y w be surpris$1 de> ,doctor1 :5 ,i desire y mo/ e>ne/ly nev] 9 y\r life to %[ to any mortal creature ! lett]s ,i wrote y ) reg>d to ,r\sseau4 ,he is surely ! blacke/ & mo/ atroci\s villa91 beyond comp>ison1 t n[ exi/s 9 ! _w1 & ,i am he>tily a%am$ ( any ?+ ,i ev] wrote 9 8 fav\r4 ,i "k y w pity me :5 ,i tell y t ,i am afraid ,i mu/ publi% ?is to ! _w 9 a pamphlet1 :i* mu/ conta9 an acc\nt ( ! :ole transaction betwe5 u4#cdd3b ,my only com=t is1 t ! matt] w be s cle> z n to leave to any mortal ! smalle/ possibility ( d\bt4 ,y "k h[ dang]\s any controv]sy on a disputable po9t w\ld be ) a man ( 8 tal5ts4 ,i "k n :]e ! miscreant w n[ retire to1 9 ord] to hide 8 head f ?is infamy4 ,i am1 c4#cde3a #ae? ,july1 #agff4 ,,de> ,,doctor1--,i g 9 a few h\rs to ,woburn2 s c only give y ! outl9e ( my hi/ory4 ,?r\gh _m difficulties ,i obta9$ a p5sion = ,r\sseau4 ,! application 0 made ) 8 own cons5t & k4 ,i write him1 t all is happily complet$1 & he ne$ only draw = ! money4 ,he answ]s me1 t ,i am a rogue & a rascal2 & h br\ght him into ,engl& m]ely to di%on\r him4 ,i dem& ! reason ( ?is /range language2 & ,mr4 ,dav5port1 ! g5tleman ) :om he lives1 tells him t he mu/ necess>ily satisfy me4 ,to-day ,i receiv$ a lett] f him1 :i* is p]fect fr5zy4 ,x w\ld make a good eighte5-p5ny pamphlet2 & ,i fancy he int5ds to publi% x4 ,he !re tells me1 t ,d',alemb]t1 ,horace ,walpole1 & ,i1 _h1 f ! fir/1 ent]$ into a comb9ation to ru9 him1 & _h ru9$ him4 ,t ! fir/ suspicion ( my trea*]y arose 9 him :ile we lay toge!r 9 ! same room ( an inn 9 ,france4 ,i !re spoke 9 my sleep1 & betray$ my int5tion ( ru9+ him4 ,t "y ,tron*9 lodg$ 9 ! same h\se ) me at ,london2 & ,annie ,elliot look$ v coldly at him z he w5t by h] 9 ! passage4 ,t ,i am also 9 a close conf$]acy ) ,"l ,lyttelton1 :o1 he he>s1 is 8 mortal enemy4 ,t ! ,engli% nation 7 v fond ( him on 8 fir/ arrival2 b t ,horace ,walpole & ,i _h totally ali5at$ !m f him4 ,he owns1 h[ev]1 t 8 belief ( my trea*]y w5t no high] ?an suspicion1 :ile he 0 9 ,london2 b x rose to c]ta9ty aft] he arriv$ 9 ! c\ntry2 = t !re 7 sev]al publications 9 ! pap]s aga9/ him1 :i* c\ld h proce$$ f nobody b me1 or my conf$]ate1 ,horace ,walpole4 ,! re/ is all ( a l /ra91 int]mix$ ) _m lies & mu* malice4 ,i own t ,i 0 v anxi\s ab\t ?is affair1 b ?is lett] has totally reliev$ me4 ,i write 9 a hurry1 m]ely to satisfy y\r curiosity4 ,i hope soon to see y1 & am1 c4#cdf3a ,!re c\ld h be5 no incid5t bett] calculat$ ?an ?is to create a s5sation 9 ! cot]ies ( ,p>is4 ,imm$iately on receiv+ ! fir/ angry lett]1 ,hume s5t an indignant acc\nt ( ! +ratitude & malevol5ce ( ,r\sseau to ! ,b>on ,d',holba*1 :i* prov$ a delightfully excit+ morsel to a p>ty assembl$ at 8 h\se2 = ! b>on _h told him1 f ! beg9n+1 t he 0 w>m+ a s]p5t 9 8 bosom4#cdf3b ,! v rapid celebrity :i* ! /ory receiv$ does n seem to h be5 anticipat$ by ,hume1 & he says1 apologetically1 to ,madame de ,b\ffl]s1--,i wrote1 inde$1 to ,b>on ,d',holba*1 )\t ei!r recomm5d+ or expect+ secrecy3 b ,i ?\ght ?is /ory1 l o!rs1 w\ld be told to eight or t5 p2 9 a week or two1 tw5ty or ?irty m might he> x1 & x w\ld require ?ree mon?s be=e x w\ld rea* y at ,p\gues4 ,i little imag9$ t a private /ory1 told to a private g5tleman1 c\ld run ov] a :ole k+dom 9 a mom5t4 ,if ! ,k+ ( ,engl& _h decl>$ w> aga9/ ! ,k+ ( ,france1 x c\ld n h be5 m sudd5ly ! subject ( conv]sation4#cdf3c ,betwe5 ! rupture & ! publication ( ! n>rative reg>d+ x1 ,hume seems to h writt5 v abundantly on ! subject1 to 8 fri5ds 9 ,p>is4 ,! foll[+ is "o ( 8 lett]s3-- ,,hume to ! ,,abb ,,le ,,blanc4 ,lisle ,/reet1 ,leice/] ,fields1 #ab? ,augu/1 #agff4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h us$ ! fre$om to s5d to y1 9 two packets1 by ?is po/1 ! :ole tra9 ( my correspond5ce ) ,r\sseau1 connect$ by a %ort n>rative4 ,i hope y w h leisure to p]use x4 ,! /ory is incr$ible1 z well z inconceivable1 7 x n f\nd$ on su* au!ntic docum5ts4 ,surely nev] 0 !re s mu* wick$ness & madness comb9$ 9 "o human creature2 nor did ev] any "o meet ) su* a return = su* signal s]vices z ^? ,i p]=m$ t[>ds him4 ,b ,i am told t he us$ to say to ,duclos1 & o!rs1 t he hat$ all ^? to :om he ow$ any obligation4 ,9 t case ,i am fully entitl$ to 8 animosity4 ,i am really at a loss :at use to make ( ?is collection4 ,! /ory1 ,i am told1 is v mu* ! object ( conv]sation at ,p>is4 ,?\gh my conduct has be5 entirely innoc5t1 or r1 inde$1 v m]itori\s1 x happ5s1 no d\bt1 z is usual 9 su* ruptures1 t ,i w be> a "p ( ! blame2 f :i* a publication ( ^! pap]s w\ld entirely free me3 yet ,i own ,i h an antipa?y & reluctance to appeal to ! public2 & fe> t su* a publication w\ld be ! only blame ,i c\ld incur 9 ?is affair4 ,y "k t nobody's judgm5t weighs f>!r ) me ?an y\rs3 ?9k a little ( ! matt]4 ,if ,mme4 ,de ,dupr 7 9 t[n1 ,i w\ld desire h] to give ^! pap]s a p]usal1 & tell me h] op9ions4 ,unhappily ,m4 ,truda9e w\ld only und]/& ! ,fr5* "p1 :i* is by f> ! mo/ consid]able4 ,:at w\ld 8 fri5d ,font5elle h done 9 ?is situation8 ,i am z great a lov] ( peace z he1 & h kept myself z free f all lit]>y qu>rels2 b surely nei!r he nor any o!r p]son 0 ev] engag$ 9 a controv]sy ) a man ( s mu* malice1--( su* a pr(ligate disposition to lies1 & su* great tal5ts4 ,x is no?+ to dispute my /yle or my abilities z an hi/orian or philosoph]2 my books ought to answ] = !mselves1 or !y are n wor? ! def5d+2--to fifty writ]s :o h attack$ me on ?is head1 ,i nev] made ! lea/ reply4 ,b ?is is a diff]5t case2 imputations are "h ?r[n on my morals & my conduct2 &1 ?\gh my case is s cle> z n to admit ( ! lea/ controv]sy1 yet x is only cle> to ^? :o "k x2 & ,i am unc]ta9 h[ f> ! public 9 ,p>is are 9 ?is case4 ,at ,london1 a publication w\ld be reg>d$ z entirely sup]flu\s4 ,i mu/ desire y to s5d ^! pap]s to ,d',alemb]t aft] y h read !m3 ,m4 ,turgot w get !m f him4 ,i %\ld desire t he saw !m be=e he sets out = 8 gov]nm5t4 ,does n ,mme4 de ,montigny laugh at me1 t ,i %\ld h s5t h]1 b a few weeks ago1 ! portrait ( ,r\sseau1 done f an orig9al 9 my possession1 & %\ld n[ s5d y ^! pap]s1 :i* prove him to be "o ( ! wor/ m51 p]haps1 t ev] exi/$1 if 8 fr5zy be n "s apology = him4 ,i beg my complim5ts to ,m4 & ,mme4 ,f\rqueux2 & am1 ) great tru? & s9c]ity1 my de> sir1 y\r mo/ affectionate humble s]vant4#cdh3a ,to ,adam ,smi?1 :o 0 !n 9 ,p>is1 he wrote ! foll[+ lett]1 )\t date3-- ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,y may see 9 ,m4 ,d',alemb]t's h&s1 ! :ole n>rative ( my affair ) ,r\sseau1 along ) ! :ole tra9 ( correspond5ce4 ,pray1 is x n a nice problem1 :e!r he be n an arrant villa91 or an arrant madman1 or bo?4 ,! la/ is my op9ion1 b ! villa9 seems to me to pr$om9ate mo/ 9 8 "*4 ,i %all n publi% !m unless =c$1 :i* y w own to be a v great degree ( self-d5ial4 ,my conduct 9 ?is affair w\ld d me a great deal ( hon\r1 & 8 w\ld bla/ him = ev]1 & bla/ 8 writ+s at ! same "t2 = z ^! h be5 exalt$ mu* above _! m]it1 :5 8 p]sonal "* falls1 !y w\ld ( c\rse fall bel[ _! m]it4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 appreh5sive t 9 ! end ,i %all be oblig$ to publi%4 ,ab\t two or ?ree days ago1 !re 0 an article 9 ! ,/4 ,james's ,*ronicle1 copi$ f ! ,brussels ,gazette1 :i* po9t$ at ?is dispute4 ,?is may probably put ,r\sseau 9 a rage4 ,he w publi% some?+1 :i* may oblige me = my own hon\r to give ! n>rative to ! public4 ,!re w be no reason to dread a long tra9 ( disagreeable controv]sy4 ,"o publication beg9s & ends x on my side4 ,pray1 tell me y\r judgm5t ( my "w1 if x des]ves ! "n4 ,tell ,d',alemb]t ,i make him absolute ma/]1 to retr5* or alt] :at he ?9ks prop]1 9 ord] to suit x to ! latitude ( ,p>is4 ,7 y & ,i toge!r1 de> ,smi?1 we %\ld %$ te>s at pres5t = ! dea? ( poor ,sir ,james ,macdonald4 ,we c\ld n possibly h suff]$ a great] loss1 ?an 9 t valuable "y man4 ,i am1 c4#cdi3a ,!re is a lett] by ,smi? on ! subject1 k9d & hone/4 ,x mu/ be kept 9 view1 t x 0 writt5 n only be=e ! s]ies ( docum5ts1 m5tion$ 9 ,hume's lett]1 _h be5 s5t to ,france1 & be=e ! ,fr5* fri5ds _h recomm5d$ ,hume to publi%1 b be=e ! date ( ,r\sseau's indictm5t4 ,we %all1 h]eaft]1 f9d t ,smi? seems to h )drawn 8 objection to ! publication4 ,,adam ,,smi? to ,,hume4 ,p>is1 #f? ,july1 #agff4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i am ?or\ghly conv9c$ t ,r\sseau is z great a rascal z y & z e man "h believes him to be2 yet let me beg ( y1 n to ?9k ( publi%+ any ?+ to ! _w1 ^u ! v great imp]t95ce :i* he has be5 guilty ( to y4 ,by refus+ ! p5sion :i* y _h ! goodness to solicit = him ) 8 own cons5t1 he may h ?r[n1 by ! bas5ess ( 8 proce$+s1 "s little ridicule ^u y 9 ! eyes ( ! c\rt & ! m9i/ry4 ,/& ?is ridicule1 expose 8 brutal lett]1 b )\t giv+ x out ( y\r own h&1 s t x may nev] be pr9t$2 & if y c1 laugh at y\rself1 & ,i %all pawn my life1 t be=e ?ree weeks are at an end1 ?is little affair1 :i* at pres5t gives y s mu* uneas9ess1 %all be und]/ood to d y z mu* hon\r z any ?+ t has ev] happ5$ to y4 ,by endeav\r+ to unmask be=e ! public ?is hypocritical p$ant1 y run ! risk ( di/urb+ ! tranquillity ( y\r :ole life4 ,by lett+ him alone1 he _c give y a =tnight's uneas9ess4 ,to write aga9/ him is1 y may dep5d ^u x1 ! v ?+ he wi%es y to d4 ,he is 9 dang] ( fall+ into obscurity 9 ,engl&1 & he hopes to make himself consid]able1 by provok+ an illu/ri\s adv]s>y4 ,he w h a great p>ty3 ! ,*ur*1 ! ,:igs1 ! ,jacobites1 ! :ole wise ,engli% nation1 :o w love to mortify a ,scot*man1 & to applaud a man :o has refus$ a p5sion f ! k+4 ,x is n unlikely1 too1 t !y may pay him v well = hav+ refus$ x1 & t ev5 he may h _h 9 view ?is comp5sation4 ,y\r :ole fri5ds "h wi% y n to write--! ,b>on1#cej3a ,d',alemb]t1 ,madame ,riccoboni1 ,mademoiselle ,rianec\rt1 ,m4 ,turgot1 c4 c4 ,m4 ,turgot1 a fri5d e way wor?y ( y1 desir$ me to recomm5d ?is advice to y 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 z 8 mo/ e>ne/ entreaty & op9ion4 ,he & ,i are bo? afraid t y are surr\nd$ ) evil c\nsellors1 & t ! advice ( y\r ,engli% lit]ati1 :o are !mselves accu/om$ to publi% all _! little gossip+ /ories 9 newspap]s1 may h too mu* influ5ce ^u y4 ,rememb] me to ,mr4 ,walpole1 & believe me1 c4 ,smi? 0 ?us 9 consultation on ! subject ) ! excell5t ,turgot1 :o gave ,hume 8 op9ion at great l5g?4 ,on ! #bg? ,july1 be=e he c\ld h he>d ( ! long indictm5t1 he wrote#cea3a t he c\ld trace ! rage ( ,r\sseau to two causes3 fir/1 ,hume be+ ! au?or ( "o ( ! s>casms 9 ,walpole's lett]1 a rum\r :i* ,turgot appe>s to h believ$2 & second1 ! int]pret+ ! lett] to ,mr4 ,conway z a refusal ( ! p5sion1 :i* x 0 n int5d$ by ,r\sseau to be4 ,if ! latt] 0 "o ( ,r\sseau's grievances1 he did n make x a c\nt 9 ! indictm5t4 ,turgot 0 ignorant ( ! /r5g? ( provocation :i* ,hume receiv$4 ,he says1 t x is a mi/ake to suppose ,r\sseau's conduct ! effect ( delib]ate design1--a view 9 :i* e "o n 9 ! vortex ( ! dispute mu/ h co9cid$ ) him2 & on ! gr\nd t no s5sible p]son w believe t he is guilty ( ! *>ges 8 excit$ enemy may make aga9/ him1 he advises ,hume n to treat !m s]i\sly4 ,he ev5 h9ts t ,hume %\ld ackn[l$ge t he mis9t]pret$ ! lett] ab\t ! p5sion1 & %\ld endeav\r to coax ,r\sseau back to good hum\r1 z a public exposure w\ld be unpleasant to bo? p>ties4 ,on ! #g? ,septemb]1 aft] hav+ se5 all ! docum5ts1 he pres]v$ ! same tone 9 speak+ ( ,r\sseau2 recomm5d+ =be>ance t[>ds him3 b at ! same "t he express$ an op9ion t ,hume might f9d x necess>y to publi% a n>rative ( ! transaction4#ceb3a ,we f9d t ,smi? 0 also 9 communication ) ,madame de ,b\ffl]s1 :o wrote to ,hume at consid]able l5g?1 9 ! k ( ! fir/ angry lett]1 b n ( ! indictm5t4 ,%e assumes a tone mu* ! same z t ( ,turgot1 :5 he wrote 9 ! same circum/ances4 ,%e expresses _m regrets t ,hume %\ld h writt5 s condemnatory a lett] to ! ,b>on ,d',holba*4 ,he is told t ^? :o pr(ess to be 8 fri5ds 9 ,france w abet him1 because he is prov+ himself to be a m]e ord9>y human be+1 in/ead ( cont9u+ to %[ 8 sup]iority to ! common frailties ( humanity4 ,he is entreat$ to look compassionately on a man :o has ov]:elm$ himself ) calamities1 & to treat "o :o is capable only ( injur+ himself ) g5]\s pity4 ,:ile mak+ ^! recomm5dations1 %e1 z well z ,turgot1 believ$ t "o ( ! s>casms 9 ,walpole's lett] _h be5 sugge/$ by ,hume4#ced3a ,! same tone 0 tak5 up by ,"l ,m>is*al2 :o1 writ+ on ! #ae? ,augu/ f ,potsdam1 seems n to h p]us$ ! indictm5t4 ,y did all 9 y\r p[]1 says ?is k9d old soldi]1 to s]ve him2 8 c>t afflicts me on 8 acc\nt m ?an y\rs1 :o h1 ,i am sure1 no?+ to reproa* y\rself )4 ,x w be good & humane 9 y1 & l ,le ,bon ,david1 n to answ]4#ced3b ,d',alemb]t 0 at fir/ oppos$ to a publication1 & to an exposure ( ! follies ( ! wise be=e cette sotte bte appele le public4 ,s e>ly1 h[ev]1 z ! #ba/ ( ,july1 he communicates ! solemn op9ion ( himself & o!r fri5ds 9 ,p>is1 t aft] ! publicity :i* ! dispute has acquir$1 x w be necess>y = ,hume to pr9t a n>rative4#ced3c ,he /ates t ?is is ! op9ion ( all intellig5t p4 ,he says at ! same "t1 t he _h be5 speak+ ) ,adam ,smi? on ! subject1 & ?\gh 8 "n is n among ^? ( ! committee :o recomm5d$ ! publication1 x may be presum$ t he _h at l5g? admitt$ x to be necess>y4 ,9 connexion ) ! lett] f ,d',alemb]t1 ,hume wrote ?us to ,walpole3-- ,,de> ,,sir1--,:5 ,i came home la/ night1 ,i f\nd on my table a v long lett] f ,d',alemb]t1 :o tells me1 t on receiv+ f me an acc\nt ( my affair ) ,r\sseau1 he summon$ a meet+ ( all my lit]>y fri5ds at ,p>is1 & f\nd !m all unanim\sly ( ! same op9ion ) himself1 & ( a contr>y op9ion to me1 ) reg>d to my conduct4 ,!y all ?9k ,i ought to give to ! public a n>rative ( ! :ole4 ,h[ev]1 ,i p]si/ /ill m closely 9 my fir/ op9ion1 especially aft] receiv+ ! la/ mad lett]4 ,d',alemb]t tells me t x is ( great importance = me to ju/ify myself f hav+ any h& 9 ! lett] f ! ,k+ ( ,prussia4 ,i am told by ,craw=d1 t y _h wrote x a =tnight be=e ,i left ,p>is1 b did n %[ x to a mortal1 = fe> ( hurt+ me2 a delicacy ( :i* ,i am v s5sible4 ,pray recollect if x 0 s4 ,?\gh ,i d n int5d to publi%1 ,i am collect+ all ! orig9al pieces1 & ,i %all connect !m by a concise n>rative4 ,x is necess>y = me to h t lett] & ,r\sseau's answ]4 ,pray1 assi/ me 9 ?is "w4 ,ab\t :at "t1 d y ?9k1 7 !y pr9t$8 ,i am1 c4#cee3a ,hume1 aft]w>ds1 s5t to ,p>is all ! docum5ts connect$ ) ,r\sseau's attack1 to be publi%$ or n1 at ! discretion ( 8 fri5ds2 & !y 7 publi%$4 ,if x be ask$ h[ he p]mitt$ s cruel a ?+ to be done1 ! answ] is1 t he 0 human1 & _h be5 deeply injur$2 t he _h a reputation to pres]ve1 & did n consid] himself b\nd to sacrifice x to ! peace ( 8 assailant4 ,r\sseau _h triumphantly writt51 hi!r & ?i!r1 t ,hume d>$ n publi% ! indictm5t4 ,he _h said1 t if he did n see ,david ,hume expos$ ere he di$1 he w\ld cease to believe 9 ,provid5ce4 ,he 0 occupi$ 9 writ+ 8 celebrat$ ,confessions1 & _h significantly h9t$ to ,hume t he w\ld f9d himself pillori$ !re4 ,x is possible to create an ideal image ( a m9d t w\ld h calmly resi/$ all ^! impulses1 & let ! traduc] proce$ unnotic$ 9 8 frantic lab\rs4 ,x is probable t if he _h adopt$ ?is c\rse1 ,hume w\ld 9 ! end h be5 z completely absolv$ f ! accusations ( ,r\sseau1 z he 0 by ! publication ( ! accusation4 ,_h he ?us scorn$ to adopt ! usual means ( protect+ 8 good "n1 8 "* w\ld h appe>$1 to all :o believ$ 9 8 innoc5ce1 m magnanim\s ?an x 04 ,b x c]ta9ly w\ld n h be5 s natural2 & _m ( ^? :o seem$ to h expect$ t ! metaphysician %\ld be above ! influ5ce ( ord9>y human passions1 appe> to h =gott51 t !re are few ev5 ( ! m5 ^: (fice x is to tea* t ^? smitt5 on ! "o *eek %\ld pres5t ! o!r1 :o w\ld h %[n ev5 z mu* =be>ance on ! occasion z ,david ,hume4 ,! edit+ ( ! ,fr5* v]sion ( ^! docum5ts 0 committ$ to ,su>d1 ! au?or ( ! ,mlanges de ,littrature4 ,9 answ] to a lett] ( #b;d ,novemb]1#ceg3a ann\nc+ ! publication1 ,hume wrote to him 9 ! foll[+ t]ms1 admitt+1 z ! read] w p]ceive1 t he _h us$ h>% expressions1 & approv+ ( _! be+ s(t5$4 ,,hume to ,m4 ,,su>d4 ,i _c suffici5tly express1 my de> sir1 all ! ackn[l$gm5ts :i* ,i owe y = ! pa9s y h tak5 9 translat+ a "w1 :i* s little m]it$ y\r att5tion1 or ! att5tion ( ! public4 ,x is done entirely to my satisfaction2 & ! introduction 9 p>ticul> is wrote ) great prud5ce & discretion 9 e po9t1 except :]e y\r p>tiality to me appe>s too /rongly4 ,i accept ( x1 h[ev]1 v will+ly z a pl$ge ( y\r fri5d%ip4 ,y & ,m4 ,d',alemb]t did well 9 s(t5+ "s expressions1 especially 9 ! notes2 & ,i %all take c>e to foll[ ^! corrections 9 ! ,engli% edition4 ,my pap]1 inde$1 0 n wrote = ! public eye2 & no?+ b a tra9 ( un=ese5 accid5ts c\ld h engag$ me to give x to ! press4 ,i am n surpris$1 t ^? :o d n consid] nor weigh ^? circum/ances1 %\ld blame ?is appeal to ! public2 b x is c]ta9 t if ,i _h p]sev]$ 9 keep+ sil5ce1 ,i %\ld h pass$ = ! guilty p]son1 & ^? v p :o blame me at pres5t1 w\ld1 ) ! appe>ance ( reason1 h ?r[n a mu* great] blame ^u me4 ,?is :ole adv5ture1 ,i mu/ reg>d z a mis=tune 9 my life3 & yet1 ev5 aft] all is pa/1 :5 x is easy to correct any errors1 ,i am n s5sible t ,i c accuse myself ( any imprud5ce2 except 9 accept+ ( ?is man :5 he ?rew himself into my arms3 & yet x w\ld !n h appe>$ cruel to refuse him4 ,i am excusable = n expect+ to meet ) su* a prodigy ( pride & f]ocity1 because su* a "o nev] be=e exi/$4 ,b aft] he _h decl>$ w> aga9/ me 9 s viol5t a mann]1 x c\ld n h be5 prud5t 9 me to keep sil5ce t[>ds my fri5ds1 & to wait till he %\ld f9d a prop] "t to /ab my reputation4 ,f my fri5ds1 ! affair pass$ to ! public1 :o int]e/$ !mselves m 9 a private /ory1 ?an x 0 possible to imag9e2 & r5d]$ x q necess>y to lay ! :ole be=e !m4 ,yet1 aft] all1 if any "o be pleas$ to ?9k1 t by great] prud5ce ,i c\ld h avoid$ ?is disagreeable extremity1 ,i am v will+ to submit4 ,x is n surely ! fir/ imprud5ce ,i h be5 guilty (4#ceh3a ,among o!r di/9ctions1 ! publication ( ! controv]sy br\ght ,hume a lett] f ,voltaire1 9 :i* ! patri>* gave ! hi/ory ( 8 own grievances aga9/ ,r\sseau1 ) all 8 usual s>casm2 & said1 ( t absorb+ vanity = :i* he might h _h m fell[ feel+1 t ,r\sseau1 believ+ himself wor?y ( a /atue1 ?\ght "o half ( ! _w 0 occupi$ 9 rais+ x on its p$e/al1 & ! o!r 9 pull+ x d[n4#ceh3b ,?is little collection1 be>+ ! title1 ,expos succ9t de la conte/ation qui s'e/ lve entre ,m4 ,hume et ,m4 ,r\sseau1 avec les pieces ju/ificatives1 0 soon aft]w>ds publi%$ 9 ,engli%1 "u ,hume's own sup]9t5d5ce4 ,he judici\sly obs]v$1 t a translation w\ld und\bt$ly appe>1 & t x 0 m hone/1 & at ! same "t m conducive to 8 reputation1 t he %\ld himself sup]9t5d ! publication4 ,he _h intimat$1 t z ,r\sseau w\ld probably impugn ! g5u95ess ( ! lett]s z !y appe>$ 9 pr9t1 he w\ld deposit ! orig9als 9 a public libr>y4 ,9 ?is view1 he address$ ! foll[+ lett] to ! libr>ian ( ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,ed9burgh1 #bc;d ,jan4 #agfg4 ,,sir1--,z ,m4 ,r\sseau _h wrote to sev]al ( 8 correspond5ts1 t ,i nev] d>$ to publi% ! lett]s :i* he _h wrote me2 or if ,i publi%$ !m !y w\ld be s falsifi$ t !y w\ld n be ! same1 ,i 0 oblig$ to say 9 my preface1 t ! orig9als w\ld be consign$ 9 ! ,museum4 ,i hope y h no objection to ! receiv+ !m4 ,i s5d !m by my fri5d ,m4 ,ramsay4 ,be s good z to give !m ! corn] ( any draw]4 ,i fancy few p w tr\ble y by desir+ a sight ( !m4 ,all ! _w seems to be satisfi$ conc]n+ ! f\ndation ( t unhappy affair4 ,yet not)/&+1 ,i own1 t ,i nev] 9 my life took a /ep ) s mu* reluctance z ! cons5t+ to t publication4 ,b z x appe>$ absolutely necess>y to all my fri5ds at ,p>is1 ,i c\ld n )/& _! unit$ op9ion4 ,i h also s5t ! orig9al ( ,m4 ,walpole's lett] to me1 :i* ent]s into ! collection4 ,i am1 sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t1 & mo/ humble s]vant4#cfj3a ,x appe>s t ! tru/ees ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 = "s "o or o!r ( ! inscrutable reasons :i* occasionally sway ! c\nsels ( su* bodies1 decl9$ to receive ?is v curi\s collection ( docum5ts4 ,dr4 ,maty1 writ+ to ,hume on #bb;d ,april1 #agfg1 says1 ,i long$ to h "s conv]sation ) y on ! subject ( ! pap]s1 :i* 7 remitt$ to me by ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,ramsay1 & z our tru/ees did n ?9k prop] to receive !m1 to re/ore !m into y\rs4 ,) respect to ^! pap]s1 give me leave to assure y1 t ,i _h nev] any d\bt ab\t ! m]its ( ! cause4 ,i h long ago fix$ my op9ion ab\t ,r----'s "*1 & ?9k madness is ! only excuse t c be (f]$ = 8 inconsi/5cies4#cfj3b ,^? orig9al lett]s connect$ ) ! controv]sy1 :i* 7 address$ to ,hume1 :e!r by ,r\sseau or o!rs1 are among ! pap]s 9 possession ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,ed9burgh4 ,!y be> m>ks ( hav+ be5 mu* h&l$4#cfj3c ,( ! lett]s address$ to ,r\sseau1 :i* ( c\rse 7 writt5 9 ,fr5*1 x is to be presum$ t ,hume pres]v$ ! duplicates1 :i* aft]w>ds enabl$ him to %[ copies ( ! docum5ts on bo? sides4 ,! orig9als probably d n exi/2 = ,r\sseau1 :o held 8 own "p 9 a controv]sy z ! only important "o1 appe>s n to h kept ! lett]s address$ to him1 ?\gh he reta9$ copies ( 8 own4 ,! dispute ) ,r\sseau v ne>ly produc$ a subsidi>y discussion ) ,horace ,walpole4 ,he said1 allud+ to ! advice :i* _h be5 transmitt$ to ,hume by ,d',alemb]t1 ,y\r set ( lit]>y fri5ds are :at a set ( lit]>y m5 are apt to be1 exce$+ly absurd4 ,!y hold a consi/ory to consult h[ to argue ) a madman2 & !y ?9k x v necess>y = y\r "*1 to give !m ! pleasure ( see+ ,r\sseau expos$2 n because he has provok$ y1 b !m4 ,if ,r\sseau pr9ts1 y mu/2 b ,i c]ta9ly w\ld n1 till he does4 ,walpole evid5tly look$ on ?is qu>rel z a small dispute betwe5 small p2--some?+ on a p> ) ! wrangl+ ( c\ntry g5tlem5 ab\t _! pres]ves & _! sw+ gates4#cfa3a ,yet1 :5 he f\nd t 8 own "n appe>$ to be connect$ ) x1 he ?\ght x "r to publi% a n>rative ( :at pass$ relative to ! qu>rel ( ,mr4 ,david ,hume & ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau1 z f> z ,mr4 ,horace ,walpole 0 conc]n$ 9 x4 ,he v di/9ctly absolves ,hume f any connexion ) ! fictiti\s lett] ( ! ,k+ ( ,prussia4 ,! only wrong ( :i* he _h to compla9 01 t ,hume publi%$ ?is exon]ation1 ( :i* x seems a publication 0 n expect$1 ?\gh ! lett] conta9$ ! words1 ,y are at full lib]ty1 de> sir1 to make use ( :at ,i say 9 y\r ju/ification1 ei!r to ,r\sseau or any body else2 & t1 9 pr9t+ ! lett]1 ! passage above cit$1 reflect+ on ! lit]>y circle ( ,p>is1 _h be51 f motives ( delicacy t[>ds all p>ties1 suppress$4#cfb3a ,! only portion ( ,walpole's pamphlet t appe>s to possess any int]e/1 conta9s ,hume's rem>ks on 8 fri5d1 ,d',alemb]t4 ,!y 7 int5d$ z an answ] to ,walpole's spiteful sne]s2 b1 ?\gh eulogi/ic1 & app>5tly j1 !y by no means exhibit a viol5t encomia/ic zeal4 ,d',alemb]t is a v agreeable companion1 & ( irreproa*able morals4 ,by refus+ great (f]s f ! ,cz>9a & ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 he has %[n himself above int]e/ & va9 ambition4 ,he lives 9 an agreeable retreat at ,p>is1 suitable to a man ( lett]s4 ,he has five p5sions3 "o f ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 "o f ! ,fr5* ,k+1 "o z memb] ( ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 "o z memb] ( ! ,fr5* ,academy1 & "o f 8 own family4 ,! :ole am\nt ( ^! is n six ?\s& livres a-ye>2 on ! half ( :i* he lives dec5tly1 & gives ! o!r half to poor p ) :om he is connect$4 ,9 a ^w1 ,i sc>ce "k a man1 :o1 ) "s few exceptions1 7= !re mu/ always be "s exceptions17 is a bett] model ( a virtu\s & philosophical "*4 ,y see ,i v5ture /ill to jo9 ^! two epi!ts z insep>able1 & almo/ synonym\s1 ?\gh y seem incl9$ to reg>d !m almo/ z incompatible4 ,& "h ,i h a /rong incl9ation to say a few words 9 v9dication1 bo? ( myself & my fri5ds2 v5tur+ ev5 to compreh5d y 9 ! numb]4 ,:at new prepossession has seiz$ y1 to beat 9 s outrage\s a mann] y\r nurses ( ,m\nt ,helicon1 & to jo9 ! outcry ( ! ignorant multitude aga9/ sci5ce & lit]ature8 ,= my "p1 ,i c sc>ce ackn[l$ge any o!r gr\nd ( di/9ction betwe5 "o age & ano!r1 betwe5 "o nation & ano!r1 ?an _! diff]5t progress 9 le>n+ & ! arts4 ,i d n say betwe5 "o man & ano!r1 because ! qualities ( ! he>t & temp]1 & natural und]/&+1 are ! mo/ ess5tial to ! p]sonal "*2 b be+1 ,i suppose1 almo/ equal among nations & ages1 d n s]ve to ?r[ a peculi> lu/re on any4 ,y blame ,france = its fond admiration ( m5 ( g5ius2 & !re may no d\bt be1 9 p>ticul> in/ances1 a great ridicule 9 ^! affectations2 b ! s5tim5t1 9 g5]al1 0 equally conspicu\s 9 anci5t ,greece2 9 ,rome1 dur+ its fl\ri%+ p]iod2 9 mod]n ,italy2 & ev51 p]haps1 9 ,engl& ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury4 ,if ! case be n[ o!rwise1 x is :at we are to lam5t & be a%am$ (4 ,our enemies w only inf]1 t we are a nation :i* 0 once1 at be/1 b half civiliz$2 & is n[ relaps+ fa/ into b>b>ism1 ignorance1 & sup]/ition4 ,i beg y also to consid] ! great diff]5ce1 9 po9t ( morals1 betwe5 uncultivat$ & civiliz$ ages4 ,b ,i f9d ,i am laun*+ out ins5sibly into an imm5se ocean ( commonplace4 ,i cut ! matt]1 !re=e1 %ort1 by decl>+ x z my op9ion1 t if y _h be5 born a b>b>ian1 & _h e day cook$ y\r d9n] ( horse fle%1 by rid+ on x fifty miles betwe5 y\r bree* & ! %\ld] ( y\r horse1 y _h c]ta9ly be5 an oblig+1 good-natur$1 fri5dly man2 b1 at ! same "t1 t read+1 conv]sation1 & travel1 h detract$ no?+ f ^! virtues1 & h made a consid]able addition ( o!r valuable & agreeable qualities to !m4 ,i rema91 n ) anci5t s9c]ity1 :i* 0 only rogu]y & hypocrisy1 b v s9c]ely1 de> sir1 c4 ,r\sseau did n resign 8 p5sion1 & made x be v di/9ctly kn[n t he w\ld insi/ ^u 8 claims to be paid :at _h be5 promis$2 b he w\ld n owe x to ! int]v5tion ( ,david ,hume4 ,he cont9u$ to reside = sev]al mon?s at ,wooton1 :]e he made "s progress 9 8 r5[n$ ,confessions4 ,he is1 ,i am sure1 says ,mr4 ,dav5port1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 busy writ+2 & x %\ld be "s l>ge affair1 f ! quantity ( pap] he b\ght4 ,l o!r m5tal pati5ts1 :5 long sep>at$ f 8 fav\rite excitem5t1 8 m9d became attun$ to less tumultu\s movem5ts2 & he ceas$1 9 "s measure1 to feel ! want ( notoriety4 ,! visions ( conspiracy & trea*]y gradually disappe>$1 & n[ we f9d him1 9 8 lett]s1 only say+2 ,je n'ai ri5 dire de ,m4 ,hume1 s9on que je le tr\ve bi5 insultant p\r un bon homme1 et bi5 bruyant p\r un philosophe4 ,he _h a g5u9e love ( nature & ( rural pursuits2 & he appe>s to h v>i$ 8 lit]>y lab\rs1 by jo9+ 9 "s projects ( ,mr4 ,dav5port = ! cultivation ( =e/ l&s4 ,writ+ to ,blair1 on #ad? ,febru>y1 #agfg1 ,hume says3-- ,g5]al ,conway told me1 on my arrival1 t ,r\sseau _h made an application to him1 ?r\gh ! canal ( ,mr4 ,dav5port1 to h 8 p5sion grant$ to him4 ,! g5]al's answ] 01 t ,i 0 to be 9 t[n 9 a few days2 &1 )\t my cons5t1 & ev5 full approbation1 he w\ld take no /ep 9 t affair4 ,y may believe t ,i exhort$ him to d s *>itable an action4 ,i wi% he may n f9d a difficulty ) ! ,k+1 :o is v mu* prejudic$ aga9/ ,r\sseau4#cfe3a ,?is /ep ( my old fri5d confirms ! suspicion :i* ,i always ent]ta9$1 t he ?\ght he _h int]e/ en\gh to obta9 ! p5sion ( himself2 & t he _h only pick$ a qu>rel ) me 9 ord] to free himself f ! humiliat+ burd5 ( gratitude t[>ds me4 ,8 motives1 !re=e1 7 mu* black] ?an _m seem to appreh5d !m4 ,a g5tleman told me t he he>d1 f ! ,fr5* ambassador1 t 8 mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y _h giv5 an arrt1 prohibit+1 "u ! sev]e/ p5alties1 ! pr9t+1 v5d+1 or disp]s+1 any pap] ( ,r\sseau1 or 8 p>tisans1 aga9/ me4 ,i d9e ) ! ambassador to-day1 s %all "k ! tru? ( ! matt]1 :i* sc>ce appe>s cr$ible4 ,x is surely v hon\rable = me2 b yet w occasion t /range man to compla91 t he is oppress$ ) p[] all ov] ! _w4 ,i am1#cfe3b c4 ,at l5g?1 on ! #ca/ ( ,april1 #agfg1 ,r\sseau & ,mademoiselle ,le ,vasseur sudd5ly disappe>$ f ,wooton toge!r4 ,hume ?us describes ! incid5t 9 a lett] to ,blair3-- ,y may1 p]haps1 h he>d t ,r\sseau has elop$ f ,mr4 ,dav5port1 )\t giv+ any w>n+2 leav+ all 8 baggage1 except ,mademoiselle1 ab\t ?irty p\nds 9 ,dav5port's h&s1 & a lett] on ! table1 abus+ him 9 ! mo/ viol5t t]ms1 ins9uat+ t he 0 9 a conspiracy ) me to ru9 him4#cff3a ,he took ! road to ,london1 b 0 miss+ = ab\t a =tnight4 ,at la/ he em]ges at ,spald+ 9 ,l9coln%ire1 :5ce he writes a lett] to ! ,*ancellor1 in=m+ him t ! bad usage he _h met ) 9 ,engl&1 made x absolutely necess>y = him to evacuate ! k+dom1 & desir+ 8 lord%ip to s5d him a gu>d to escort him to ,dov]--?is be+ ! la/ act ( hospitality he w desire ( ! nation4 ,he is pla9ly mad1 ?\gh ,i believe n m ?an he has be5 all 8 life4 ,! pamphlet y m5tion 0 wrote by "o z mad z himself1 & x 0 believ$ at fir/ to be by ,tri/ram ,%&y1 b proves to be by "o ,fuseli an engrav]4 ,he is a fanatical admir] ( ,r\sseau1 b owns he 0 9 ! wrong to me4 ,! pamphlet ,i s5t to y 0 wrote by an ,engli% cl]gyman1 :om ,i nev] saw2 a man ( "*1 & ris+ 9 ! *ur*1#cff3b = :i* reason x is m prud5t 9 me to conceal 8 "n4 ,:5 w\ld y h done s mu* = me4#cfg3a ,z ,r\sseau did n fav\r ! _w 9 8 ,confessions1 ) ! adv5tures he enc\nt]$ dur+ ?is flight1 x is ( "s int]e/1 9 ! abs5ce ( a p]sonal n>rative1 to m>k ! impression produc$ by ! incid5t on an onlook]1 :om x seems to h fill$ ) m+l$ feel+s ( compassion & a/oni%m5t4 ,! foll[+ are "s extracts f ,mr4 ,dav5port's lett]s to ,hume3-- ,,mr4 ,,dav5port to ,,hume4 ,dav5port1 #ac? ,may1 #agfg4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,aft] all my inquiries1 ,i c't1 = ! life ( me1 f9d out to :at "p my wild philosoph] is fl$4 ,i s5t aft] him "s pap]s1 ?9k+ !y w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly f9d him 9 ,london4 ,no su* matt]3 he is n to be f\nd !re4 ,!y sc>ce took any ?+ along ) !m1 b :at !y c>ri$ on _! backs4 ,all ! trunks1 c4 are at ,wooton2 & ?is odd man has j pack$ up 8 ?+s1 & left ! keys dangl+ at ! locks ( 8 boxes4 ,no sort ( direction = me1 ?\gh he kn[s ,i am 9 8 debt betwe5 #cj & #dj2 & ,i want1 ( all ?+s1 to in=m him :at he has to d 9 relation to 8 maje/y's b\nty1 :i* ,i am sure he w ) great satisfaction receive1 because ,i h x s positively "u 8 own h&4 ,y %all h ! joy ( p]us+ 8 lett]2 b "o dat$ ab\t six days be=e mu/ be add$ to x4 ,at pres5t my g\t is too mu* ^u me to write copies ( !m4 ,pray1 if y he> :]e he is1 d me ! pleasure to in=m me4 ,i am1 c4 c4 ,p4,s4--,i prote/ ,i pity him m & m1 z ,i c]ta9ly conclude t 8 head is n q "r4 ,dav5port1 ,monday #ah?4 ,i c't help giv+ y ! tr\ble ( ?is4 ,la/ night ,i receiv$ a mo/ melan*oly lett] f poor ,r\sseau1 dat$ ,spald+ 9 ,l9coln%ire4 ,h[1 or on :at acc\nt1 he got to t place1 ,i c't = ! life ( me guess2 b ?is ,i le>n1 t he is mo/ excessively sick ( 8 situation1 & is return+ to ,wooton1 z soon z1 ,i suppose1 he c well get !re4 ,he has be5 all ! "t at an inn 9 t t[n4 ,pray1 0 ! place y m5tion$ to me 9 t c\nty1 any :]e ne> ,spald+8 ,i own to y1 ,i 0 q mov$ to read 8 m\rnful epi/le4 ,i am q confirm$ 9 my op9ion ( him3 ?is la/ f him1 is entirely diff]5t 9 /yle1 f any ,i ev] yet receiv$4 ,i h 9 my answ]1 desir$ he w\ld write to "s fri5d ( 8 9 t[n1 to au?orize him to receive 8 maje/y's b\nty1 z x becomes due4 ,i h told him t 8 ag5t mu/ apply1 & %[ 8 lett] to ,mr4 ,l\nds ( ! ,treasury4 ,poor ,r\sseau writes ( no?+ b 8 mis]y1 illness1 afflictions2 9 a ^w1 ( 8 be+ ! mo/ un=tunate man t ev] exi/$4 ,good ,god6 mo/ ( ^? di/resses are surely occasion$ by 8 own unhappy temp]1 :i* ,i really believe is n 9 8 p[] to alt]6 s1 let him be :]e he w1 ,i fe> he is c]ta9 to be uneasy4 ,8 passion = ,botany has1 z ,i conjecture1 almo/ left him4 ,if ,i am "r 9 my guess1 ,i h no sort ( d\bt1 b he w aga9 take to 8 p51 z 'tis impossible = 8 imag9ation to rema9 idle4 ,i am1 c4 ,dav5port1 ,may #be1 #agfg4 ,,de> ,,sir1--',tis ) ! greate/ satisfaction ,i he>1 ?is poor un=tunate man w enjoy ! p5sion4 ,i am sure he lies "u a ?\s& obligations to y1 & am extremely glad he has wrote to ,g5]al ,conway4 ,i hope he made use ( at lea/ "s expressions ( gratitude & respect to t g5tleman1 ^: goodness ( he>t obta9$ ?is fav\r f 8 maje/y4 ,i am sure y'll d y\r endeav\r to save him f ! ,ba/ile1 or 7:i* ,i m fe>7 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is' prison4 ,he wrote me a lett] f ,spald+1 dat$ #aa?1 9 :i* he says1 ,i h great reason to be (f5d$ at 8 mann] ( leav+ ,wooton4 ,he says1-- ,je prfrois la lib]t1 au sj\r de votre maison2 ce s5tim5t e/ bi5 excusable4 ,mais je prfre inf9im5t le sj\r de votre maison t\t autre captivit1 et je prfr]ois t\te captivit celle o je suis1 qui e/ horrible1 et qui1 quoiqu'il arrive ne sauroit dur]4 ,si v\s v\lez bi5 ,monsieur me recevoir d]e*ef *ez v\s1 je suis prt m'y r5dre au cas qu'on m'en laisse la lib]t1 et qu& j'y s]ois aprs l'expri5ce qui j'ai faite1 difficilem5t s]ois-je t5t d'en ressortir p\r *]*] de n\veaux malheurs4 ,si ma proposition v\s agre1 t*ez1 ,monsieur de me le faire savoir p> quelque voie sre1 et de facilit] mon ret\r d'ici *ez v\s4 ,he repeats ! same reque/ ( s5d+ to him two or ?ree times4 ,?is :i* he s5t on ! #aa?1 ,i receiv$ on ! #ag?4 ,on ! #ah? ,i despat*$ a s]vant to ,spald+3 in/ead ( /ay+ = my answ]1 behold1 on ! #ad? he set out = ,dov]1 & on t morn+ wrote aga9 by ! po/ to me1 9 :i* he says1 t if he _h any assurance ?is lett] ( ! #aa? w\ld come to me1 & t ,i w\ld agree to 8 proposals1 & aga9 receive him1 he %\ld c]ta9ly /ay = an answ]2 b z he despair$ ( my receiv+ 81 s he 0 det]m9$ to pass ! ,*annel1 & ,i %\ld he> f him :5 he rea*$ ,calais1 & q sure ( 8 lib]ty2 t he w\ld write f !nce & make me a v s+ul> proposition4 ,he pr(esses ! greate/ reg>d = me1 c4 ,! next is dat$1 ,dov]1 #ah? ,may1 :]e he says1 t he *ose to write to me f t place2 t see+ ! sea1 & f9d+ he 0 9 reality a free man1 & might ei!r g or /ay1--!n1 says he1 ,i /opp$1 & int5d$ to return to y2 b by *ance see+ 9 a public pap] h[ my dep>ture f ,wooton 0 treat$1 caus$ him imm$iately to r5\nce t idea4 ,he f9i%es ) _m complim5ts1 b )\t tell+ me :]e to write to him1 & ,i long to "k h[ to address my lett]s4 ,be=e he left ,wooton1 he dispos$ ( sev]al long g[ns among/ ! poor p1 w5t (f 9 an old ,fr5* dress1 & got a blue coat made = him at ,spald+4 ,pray1 c y in=m me :o he has au?oriz$ to receive 8 maje/y's b\nty2 because ,i ?9k ,i may pay into _! h&s ! money ,i h ( 8 9 m9e4 ,i %\ld be pleas$ if y c\ld be s k9d z to in=m me :at date 8 lett] bore1 :i* he wrote to ! ,"l ,*ancellor4 ,i am1 de> sir1 c4 #d? ,july1 #agfg4 ,?is week ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,r\sseau1 dat$1 ,fleury "u ,meudon1 wrote ) great complaisance2 he returns a ?\s& ?anks = all ! civilities he receiv$ f me at ,wooton2 says t he is n fix$ z to ! place ( 8 future resid5ce1 b t he w in=m me z soon z he has made *oice ( "o4 ,! /yle ( ?is is va/ly diff]5t f "s ( ! la/ ( ^? :i* he wrote 9 ,engl&2 no m5tion ( captivities1 no wild imag9ations ( any k9d1 b entirely calm & compos$4 ,i he>tily wi% he may cont9ue s1 !n sure he w be some:at happy4 ,i am1 c4 #f? ,july1 #agfg4 ,! good woman :o is call$ my h\sekeep] 0 my nurse1 ne> n9ety1 & m ?an ?ree p>ts bl9d4 ,madlle & %e nev] c\ld agree4 ,i h he>d some?+ ( ! /ory ( ! kettle & c9d]s1#cgj3a b am incl9able to believe my philosoph]'s resolutions 7 det]m9$ be=e t fray happ5$4 ,8 gov]nante has an absolute p[] ov] him1 & )\t d\bt m or less influ5ces all 8 actions4 ,y c]ta9ly guess "r ab\t ! unacc\ntable qu>rel ) y1 to :om he has s _m & great obligations3 nay1 ,i am almo/ sure he v he>tily rep5ts & inw>dly wants to be reconcil$4 ,he has desir$ to he> f me (t51 & promises to let me "k h[ he goes on1 z soon z ev] he is ! lea/ fix$4 ,:at he 0 writ+1 is ! same he m5tion$ to y1 w be a l>ge "w1 conta9+ at lea/ twelve volumes4 ,i am positively c]ta9 t :5 ,i left him1 he _h n entirely f9i%$ "o4 ,!re's no?+ 9 x :i* 9 any %ape relates to /ate affairs or to m9i/]s ( /ate4 ,y %all see 8 lett] ! fir/ opportunity2 b1 ,god help him6 ,i c't1 = pity1 give a copy2 & 'tis s mu* mix$ ) 8 own poor little private conc]ns1 t x w\ld n be "r 9 me to d x4 4 4 4 ,i am1 de> sir1 c4#cga3a ,9 ! foll[+ lett]s1 ,hume n>rates ^! ev5ts to 8 ,nor!rn fri5ds1 hav+ be5 s frequ5tly desir$ to give explanations ( ! rum\rs reg>d+ ,r\sseau's escapades :i* occasionally rea*$ ,scotl&1 t he f\nd x mo/ exp$i5t to answ] miscellane\s inquiries by g5]al *ronological n>ratives4 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,blair4 #bg? ,may1 #agfg4 ,s9ce y are curi\s to he> ,r\sseau's /ory1 ,i %all tell y ! sequel ( x4 ,a few days aft] 8 lett] to ! ,*ancellor1 ( :i* ,i in=m$ y1 ,i got a lett] f ,dav5port1 :o told me t he _h j receiv$ a lett] f ,r\sseau1 dat$ at ,spald+1 :]e9 t wild philosoph]1 z he calls him1 appe>$ v p5it5t1 & contrite1 & melan*oly2 & express$ 8 purpose ( return+ imm$iately to 8 =m] retreat at ,wooton4 ,! same day1 & ne>ly ! same h\r1 ,g5]al ,conway receiv$ a long lett] f him1 dat$ at ,dov]1 ab\t two hundr$ miles di/ant f ,spald+4 ,?is great j\rney he _h made 9 two days2 & _h probably set out imm$iately aft] writ+ ! lett] above-m5tion$ to ,dav5port4#cgb3a ,?is lett] to ,g5]al ,conway is ! mo/ fr5zical imag9able4 ,he !re supposes t he 0 br\ght into ,engl& by a plot ( m9e1 9 ord] to r$uce him to infamy1 d]ision1 & captivity4 ,t ,g5]al ,conway1 & all ! mo/ consid]able p]sonages ( ! nation1 & ! nation itself1 _h ent]$ into ?is conspiracy4 ,t he is at pres5t actually a /ate prison] 9 ,g5]al ,conway's h&s1 & has be5 s ev] s9ce 8 arrival 9 ! k+dom4 ,he entreats him1 h[ev]1 to all[ him ! lib]ty ( dep>t+2 w>ns him t x w n be safe to assass9ate him 9 private2 z he is unhappily too well kn[n n to h inquiries made1 if he %\ld disappe> on a sudd52 & promises t if 8 reque/ be grant$1 8 memoirs %all nev] be pr9t$ to disgrace ! ,engli% m9i/ry & ! ,engli% nation4 ,he owns t he has wrote su* memoirs1 ! *ief object ( :i* 0 to deliv] a fai?ful acc\nt ( ! treatm5t he has met ) 9 ,engl&2 b he promises1 t ! mom5t he sets foot on ! ,fr5* %ore1 he %all write to ! fri5d 9 ^: h& ! manuscript is deposit$1 to deliv] x to ! ,g5]al1 :o may de/roy x if he pleases4 ,he adds1 t z x may be object$1 t aft] recov]+ 8 lib]ty he may d z he pleases1 he (f]s1 z a pl$ge ( 8 s9c]ity1 to accept ( 8 p5sion2 aft] :i* he ?9ks no "o w imag9e he c\ld be s infam\s z to write aga9/ ! k+'s m9i/]s or 8 p4 ,amid/ all ?is fr5zy1 he employs ^! t]ms z if a ray ( reason _h = a mom5t broke into 8 m9d4 ,he says1 speak+ ( himself 9 ! ?ird p]son1 ',non-seulem5t il ab&onne p\r t\j\rs le projet d'crire sa vie et ses mmoires1 mais il ne lui *app]a jamais1 ni de b\*e ni p> crit1 un seul mot de pla9te sur les malheurs qui lui sont arrivs en ,anglet]re2 il ne p>l]a jamais de ,m4 ,hume1 ou il n'en p>l]a qu'avec honneur1 et lorsqu'il s]a press de s'expliqu] sur quelques indiscrtes pla9tes1 qui lui sont quelquefois *appes dans le =t de ses pe9es1 il les rejett]a sans my/re1 sur son humeur aigrie et porte la dfiance1 et aux ombrages p> ce malheureux p5*ant1 ouvrage de ses malheurs1 et qui ma9t5ant y met le comble4'#cgc3a ,we he> t not)/&+ 8 imag9$ captivity1 he has pass$ ov] to ,calais2 :]e he is likely to exp]i5ce :at real captivity is4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 us$ my p]suasion ) ,monsr de ,gu]*i to repres5t him to 8 c\rt z a real madman1 m an object ( compassion ?an ( ang]4 ,we %all no d\bt see 8 ,memoirs 9 a little "t3 :i* w be full ( eloqu5ce & extravagance1 ?\gh p]haps z reasonable z any ( 8 pa/ productions2 = ,i d n imag9e he 0 ev] mu* m 9 8 s5ses ?an at pres5t4 ,i ?9k ,i may be entirely )\t anxiety conc]n+ all 8 future productions4#cgd3a ,! foll[+ lett]s to ,smi? appe> to h be5 int5d$ z a compreh5sive hi/ory ( ! flight ( ,r\sseau4 ,! read] w readily excuse ! repetition ( "s incid5ts already m5tion$1 & may p]haps f9d an int]e/ 9 comp>+ ! impressions produc$ by ! ev5ts z !y 7 successively occurr+1 ) ?is g5]al retrospect ( ! :ole4 ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,london1 #h? ,octob]1 #agfg4 ,,de> ,,smi?1--,i %all give y an acc\nt ( ! late het]oclite exploits ( ,r\sseau1 z f> z ,i c recollect !m4 ,!re is no ne$ ( any secrecy3 !y are mo/ ( !m pretty public1 & are well kn[n to e body t _h curiosity to obs]ve ! actions ( t /range1 undef9able exi/5ce1 :om "o w\ld be apt to imag9e an imag9>y be+1 ?\gh surely n an ens rationis4 ,i believe y "k1 t 9 spr+ la/1 ,r\sseau appli$ to ,g5]al ,conway to h 8 p5sion4 ,! ,g5]al answ]$ to ,mr4 ,dav5port1 :o c>ri$ ! application1 t ,i 0 expect$ to t[n 9 a few days2 & )\t my cons5t & approbation he w\ld take no /eps 9 t affair4 ,y may believe ,i readily gave my cons5t4 ,i also solicit$ ! affair1 ?r\gh ! ,treasury2 & ! :ole be+ f9i%$1 ,i wrote to ,mr4 ,dav5port1 & desir$ him to in=m 8 gue/1 t he ne$$ only appo9t any p]son to receive paym5t4 ,mr4 ,dav5port answ]$ me1 t x 0 out ( 8 p[] to execute my commission3 = t 8 wild philosoph]1 z he call$ him1 _h elop$ ( a sudd51 leav+ a great "p ( 8 baggage beh9d him1 "s money 9 ,dav5port's h&s1 & a lett] on ! table1 z odd1 he says1 z ! "o he wrote to me1 & imply+ t ,mr4 ,dav5port 0 engag$ ) me 9 a trea*]\s conspiracy aga9/ him6 ,he 0 n he>d ( = a =tnight1 till ! ,*ancellor receiv$ a lett] f him1 dat$ at ,spald+ 9 ,l9coln%ire2 9 :i* he said t he _h be5 s$uc$ into ?is c\ntry by a promise ( hospitality2 t he _h met ) ! wor/ usage2 t he 0 9 dang] ( 8 life f ! plots ( 8 enemies2 & t he appli$ to ! ,*ancellor1 z ! fir/ civil magi/rate ( ! k+dom1 desir+ him to appo9t a gu>d at 8 own 7,r\sseau's7 exp5se1 :o might safely conduct him out ( ! k+dom4 ,! ,*ancellor made 8 secret>y reply to him1 t he 0 mi/ak5 9 ! nature ( ! c\ntry2 = t ! fir/ po/-boy he c\ld apply to1 0 z safe a guide z ! ,*ancellor c\ld appo9t4 ,at ! v same "t t ,r\sseau wrote ?is lett] to ! ,*ancellor1 he wrote to ,dav5port1 t he _h elop$ f him1 actuat$ by a v natural desire1 t ( recov]+ 8 lib]ty2 b f9d+ he mu/ /ill be 9 captivity1 he pref]r$ t at ,wooton3 = 8 captivity at ,spald+ 0 intol]able beyond all human pati5ce1 & he 0 at pres5t ! mo/ wret*$ be+ on ! face ( ! globe3 he w\ld !re=e return to ,wooton1 if he 7 assur$ t ,dav5port w\ld receive him4 ,"h ,i mu/ tell y1 t ! p>son ( ,spald+ 0 ab\t two mon?s ago 9 ,london1 & told ,mr4 ,fitzh]b]t1 f :om ,i _h x1 t he _h pass$ sev]al h\rs e day ) ,r\sseau1 :ile he 0 9 t place2 t he 0 *e]ful1 good-hum\r$1 easy1 & enjoy$ himself p]fectly well1 )\t ! lea/ fe> or compla9t ( any k9d4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 our h]o1 )\t wait+ = any answ]1 ei!r f ! ,*ancellor or ,mr4 ,dav5port1 decamps on a sudd5 f ,spald+1 & takes ! road directly to ,dov]2 :5ce he writes a lett] to ,g5]al ,conway1 sev5 pages long1 & full ( ! wilde/ extravagance 9 ! _w4 ,he says1 t he _h endur$ a captivity 9 ,engl&1 :i* x 0 impossible any long] to submit to4 ,x 0 /range1 t ! greate/ 9 ! nation1 & ! :ole nation itself1 %\ld h be5 s$uc$ by "o private man1 to s]ve 8 v5geance aga9/ ano!r private man3 he f\nd 9 e face t he 0 "h ! object ( g5]al d]ision & av]sion1 & he 0 !re=e inf9itely desir\s to remove f ?is c\ntry4 ,he !re=e begs ! ,g5]al to re/ore him to 8 lib]ty1 & all[ him to leave ,engl&2 he w>ns him ( ! dang] !re may be ( cutt+ 8 ?roat 9 private2 z he is unhappily a man too well kn[n1 n to h inquiries made aft] him1 %\ld he disappe> ( a sudd53 he promises1 on condition ( 8 be+ p]mitt$ to dep>t ! k+dom1 to speak no ill ( ! k+ or c\ntry1 or m9i/]s1 or ev5 ( ,mr4 ,hume2 z inde$1 says he1 ,i h p]haps no reason2 my jeal\sy ( him hav+ probably aris5 f my own suspici\s temp]1 s\r$ by mis=tunes4 ,he says1 t he wrote a volume ( ,memoirs1 *iefly reg>d+ ! treatm5t he has met ) 9 ,engl&2 he has left x 9 safe h&s1 & w ord] x to be burn$1 9 case he be p]mitt$ to g beyond seas1 & no?+ %all rema9 to ! di%on\r ( ! k+ & 8 m9i/]s4 ,?is lett] is v well wrote1 s f> z reg>ds ! /yle & composition2 & ! au?or is s va9 ( x1 t he has giv5 ab\t copies1 z ( a r>e production4 ,x is inde$1 z ,g5]al ,conway says1 ! composition ( a :imsical man1 n ( a madman4 ,b :at is m rem>kable1 ! v same po/1 he wrote to ,dav5port1 t1 hav+ arriv$ )9 sight ( ! sea1 & f9d+ he 0 really at lib]ty to g or /ay1 z he pleas$1 he _h int5d$ volunt>ily to return to him2 b see+ 9 a newspap] an acc\nt ( 8 dep>ture f ,wooton1 & conclud+ 8 (f5ces 7 too great to be =giv51 he 0 resolv$ to dep>t = ,france4 ,accord+ly1 )\t any f>!r prep>ation1 & )\t wait+ ,g5]al ,conway's answ]1 he took 8 passage 9 a packet boat1 & w5t (f t v ev5+4 ,?us1 y see1 he is a composition ( :im1 affectation1 wick$ness1 vanity1 & inquietude1 ) a v small if any +r$i5t ( madness4 ,he is always compla9+ ( 8 heal?2 yet ,i h sc>ce ev] se5 a m robu/ little man ( 8 ye>s4 ,he 0 tir$ 9 ,engl&2 :]e he 0 nei!r p]secut$ nor c>ess$1 & :]e1 he 0 s5sible1 he _h expos$ himself4 ,he resolv$1 !re=e1 to leave x2 & hav+ no pret5ce1 he is oblig$ to contrive all ^? absurdities1 :i* he himself1 extravagant z he is1 gives no cr$it to4 ,at lea/1 ?is is ! only key ,i c devise to 8 "*4 ,! rul+ qualities above-m5tion$1 toge!r ) +ratitude1 f]ocity1 & ly+1--,i ne$ n m5tion eloqu5ce & inv5tion1--=m ! :ole ( ! composition4 ,:5 he arriv$ at ,p>is1 all my fri5ds1 :o 7 likewise all 81 agre$ totally to neglect him4 ,! public1 too1 disgu/$ ) 8 multipli$ & inde$ crim9al extravagancies1 %[$ no mann] ( conc]n ab\t him4 ,nev] 0 su* a fall f ! "t ,i took him up1 ab\t a ye> & a half be=e4 ,i am told by ,d',alemb]t & ,horace ,walpole1 t1 s5sible ( ?is great alt]ation1 he endeav\r$ to rega9 8 cr$it by ackn[l$g+ to e body 8 fault ) reg>d to me3 b all 9 va93 he has retir$ to a village 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,auv]gne1 z ,m4 ,dur& tells me1 :]e nobody inquires aft] him4 ,he w probably endeav\r to recov] 8 fame by new publications2 & ,i expect ) "s curiosity ! read+ ( 8 ,memoirs1 :i* w ,i suppose suffice to ju/ify me 9 e body's eyes1 & 9 my own1 = ! publication ( 8 lett]s & my n>rative ( ! case4 ,y w see by ! pap]s1 t a new lett] ( 8 to ,m4 ,d41 :i* ,i imag9e to be ,dav5port1 is publi%$4 ,?is lett] 0 probably wrote imm$iately on 8 arrival at ,p>is2 or p]haps is an effect ( 8 usual inconsi/5ce3 ,i d n mu* conc]n myself :i*4 ,?us he has _h ! satisfaction1 dur+ a "t1 ( be+ mu* talk$ (1 = 8 late transactions2 ! ?+ 9 ! _w he mo/ desires3 b x has be5 at ! exp5se ( be+ consign$ to p]petual neglect & oblivion4 ,my complim5ts to ,mr4 ,oswald2 & also to ,mrs4 ,smi?4 ,i am1 c4#cgh3a ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,london1 #ag? ,octob]1 #agfg4 ,,de> ,,smi?1--,i sit d[n to correct a mi/ake or two 9 ! =m] acc\nt :i* ,i gave y ( ,r\sseau4 ,i saw ,dav5port a few days ago1 :o tells me1 t ! lett] ins]t$ 9 all ! newspap]s1 0 nev] address$ to him4 ,he ev5 d\bts its be+ g5u9e2 bo? because he kn[s x to be opposite to all 8 s5tim5ts ) reg>d to me1 to :om he desires e>ne/ly to be reconcil$1 & because x is too absurd & extravagant1 & seems to be contriv$ r z a bant] ^u him4 ,dav5port add$1 t ,r\sseau 0 retir$ to "s place 9 ,france1 & _h *ang$ 8 "n & 8 dress3#cgi3a b wrote to him t he 0 ! mo/ mis]able ( all be+s2 t x 0 impossible = him to /ay :]e he 02 & t he w\ld return to 8 old h]mitage1 if ,dav5port w\ld accept ( him4 ,inde$1 he has "s reason to be mortifi$ ) 8 reception 9 ,france2 = ,horace ,walpole1 :o has v lately return$ !nce1 tells me1 t ?\gh ,r\sseau is settl$ at ,cli*1 )9 a league ( ,p>is1 nobody inquires aft] him1 nobody visits him1 nobody talks ( him1 e "o has agre$ to neglect & disreg>d him3 a m sudd5 revolution ( =tune ?an almo/ ev] happ5$ to any man--at lea/ to any man ( lett]s4 ,i ask$ ,mr4 ,dav5port ab\t ^? ,memoirs1 :i* ,r\sseau said he 0 writ+1 & :e!r he _h ev] se5 !m4 ,he said1 yes1 he _h2 x 0 project$ to be a "w 9 twelve volumes2 b he _h z yet gone no f>!r ?an ! fir/ volume1 :i* he _h entirely compos$ at ,wooton4 ,x 0 *>m+ly wrote1 & conclud$ ) a v p>ticul> & int]e/+ acc\nt ( 8 fir/ love1 ! object ( :i* 0 a p]son ^: fir/ love x also 04 ,dav5port1 :o is no bad judge1 says1 t ^! ,memoirs w be ! mo/ tak+ ( all 8 works2 &1 inde$1 y may easily imag9e :at su* a p5 w\ld make ( su* a subject z t ,i m5tion$4 ,mean:ile x appe>s cle>ly1 :at ,i told y be=e1 t he is no m mad at pres5t1 ?an he has be5 dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life1 & t he is capable ( ! same ef=ts ( g5ius4 ,i ?9k ,i may wait 9 security 8 acc\nt ( ! transactions betwe5 u4 ,b1 h[ev]1 ?is incid5t1 :i* ,i =esaw1 is "s ju/ification ( me = publi%+ 8 lett]s1 & may apologise = a /ep1 :i* y1 & ev5 myself1 h be5 incl9$ sometimes to blame1 & always to regret4#chj3a ,s end$ ,r\sseau's wild soj\rn1 9 :at he t]m$ l'heureuse t]re1 o sont ns ,david ,hume et le ,m>*al d',ecosse4 ,:5 ! w\nds inflict$ on 8 b5efactor by ungrateful actions & un*>itable int]pretations _h be5 heal$ by "t1 & ! conduct ( him :o _h occasion$ !m 0 se5 no long] ?r\gh ! excit$ m$ium ( lac]at$ feel+s1 ! h\r _h come = ! j und]/&+ to aid ! k9d he>t1 9 e/imat+ ! "* ( ! assailant2 = f9d+ t1 deep z 7 ! w\nds he might inflict on o!rs1 !re 0 an arr[ /ill m deeply buri$ 9 8 own bosom2 t commis]ation %\ld take ! place ( res5tm5t2 & t ! w&]]'s foot/eps %\ld be accompani$ by ! pray]1 t peace might revisit 8 di/urb$ _s4 ,hume felt1 p]haps1 :at he c\ld n h express$ s well z "o ^: m9d _h too mu* 9 common ) t :i* he describes1 ,8 life 0 "o long w> ) self-s\ght foes2 ,or fri5ds by him self-bani%$2 = 8 m9d ,_h gr[n ,suspicion's sanctu>y1 & *ose1 ,= its own cruel sacrifice1 ! k9d1 ',ga9/ :om he rag$ ) fury /range & bl9d4 ,b he 0 fr5zi$1--:]e=e1 :o may "k8 ,s9ce cause might be :i* skill c\ld nev] f9d2 ,b he 0 fr5zi$ by disease or woe1 ,to t wor/ pit* ( all1 :i* we>s a reason+ %[4 ,hume 0 n a man giv5 to ! clamor\s expression ( contritions or regrets4 ,x is 9 8 sil5ce & 8 subsequ5t acts t we f9d him desir\s to comp5sate = ! puni%m5t he _h inflict$ on 8 assailant4 ,! lett]s ( 8 ,fr5* fri5ds1 dur+ ! summ] ( #agfg1 %[ t he _h e>ne/ly ex]t$ himself to protect ,r\sseau f ! v5geance ( ! gov]nm5t2#cha3a & !re is all reason to believe1 t x 0 ?r\gh ?is int]v5tion t ! w&]] 0 p]mitt$ to pursue 8 c\rse 9 peace4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 ! d>k cl\d _h completely pass$ away1 ! monomaniac appe>s to h awak5$ to a di/ress+ consci\sness ( :at he _h done4 ,he aft]w>ds attribut$ 8 conduct 9 ,engl& to our foggy atmosph]e1 :i* _h fill$ 8 m9d ) gloom & discont5t2 & ! "w at :i* he lab\r$ busily ) ! fi]ce excitem5t ( him :o =ges a weapon to av5ge 8 wrongs1 /opp$ %ort at ! v po9t :]e 8 n>rative ( injuries 0 to comm5ce4 ,,footnotes3 #cai3a ,x might be expect$1 f ! nature ( ,mr4 ,dav5port's lett]s1 t 8 desc5dants %\ld be 9 possession ( lett]s1 ei!r by ,hume or ,r\sseau be>+ on ?is curi\s passage ( lit]>y hi/ory4 ,i believe ,i am committ+ no brea* ( private confid5ce 9 say+1 t ?is family1 to :om ,i am indebt$ = _m polite att5tions1 lo/ all su* docum5ts1 along ) o!r valuable pap]s4 ,!y 7 de/roy$ by an attorney1--:o at ! same "t put an end to 8 own life4 #cbj3a ,?is lett] 0 writt5 9 ,fr5*2 & ! p]son to :om x 0 address$ is n kn[n4 ,x 0 publi%$ 9 a miscellany1 ( :i* a translation 7f :i* ! above extract is made7 appe>$ 9 #agii1 z ,orig9al ,lett]s ( ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau1 ,butta ,fuoco1 & ,david ,hume4 #cbj3b ,private ,correspond5ce1 p4 #aec4 #cbj3c ,expos ,succ9ct4 #cbj3d ,see above1 p4 #cjd4 ,"o ( ,r\sseau's fav\rite amusem5ts 01 draw+ a vehem5t picture ( 8 mis=tunes & 8 pov]ty2 & aft] hav+ ?us laid a sort ( trap1 cat*+ "s b5evol5t p]son 9 ! act ( secretly attempt+ to aid him4 ,_m ( 8 lett]s are l ^? ( a petty deal]1 :o is afraid ( be+ impos$ on1 & mu/ see t all ! consignm5ts are exact1 z p] invoice & acc\nt4 ,! matt] ( ! return *aise already allud$ to1 slightly t+es ! good hum\r ( ! =m] ( ^! lett]s4 ,9 ! o!r1 !re are "s remon/rances ab\t a model ( a bu/ ( himself1 :i* he w n take f ! arti/ unless x is to be paid =4 ,! same lett] conta9s ! foll[+ passage1 :i* ! editors ( ! ,expos ,succ9ct did n ?9k x necess>y to pr9t4 ,x illu/rates ,r\sseau's occasional att5tion to small matt]s4 ,je v\s suis oblig d'avoir bi5 v\lu sold] le mmoire de ,m4 ,/u>t4 ,j'y tr\ve deux articles qui ne sont pas de ma connoissance4 ,l'un de #a #ad p\r du caf1 et l'autre de #e %4 p\r un m\l94 ,il e/ vrai que ,m4 ,/u>t avoit bi5 v\lu se *>g] de ces commissions1 mais je ne les ai po9t recues ni avec mon bagage ni autrem5t1 et n'en ai aucun avis que p> son mmoire4 #cba3a ,?\gh x has be5 repeat$ 9 s _m o!r places1 x seems necess>y1 = ! di/9ctness ( ! n>rative1 "h to pr9t ?is fam\s lett]4 ,mon *] ,jean ,jacques1 ,v\s avez r5onc ,g5ve1 votre patrie4 ,v\s v\s tes fait *ass] de la ,suisse1 pays tant vant dans vos crits2 la ,france v\s a dcrt2 v5ez donc *ez moi4 ,j'admire vos tal5s2 je m'amuse de vos rv]ies qui 7soit dit en passant7 v\s occup5t trop et trop longtemps4 ,il faut la f9 tre sage heureux2 v\s avez fait assez p>l] de v\s1 p> des s+ul>its peu conv5ables un vritable gr& homme3 dmontrez vos enemis que v\s p\vez avoir quelquefois le s5s commun3 cela les f*]a sans v\s faire tort4 ,mes tats v\s (fr5t une retraite paisible3 je v\s veux du bi51 je v\s en f]ai1 si v\s le tr\vez bon4 ,mais si v\s v\s ob/9ez rejett] mon sec\rs1 att5dez-v\s que je ne le dirai p]sonne4 ,si v\s p]si/ez v\s creus] l'esprit p\r tr\v] de n\veaux malheurs1 *oisissez-les tels que v\s v\drez2 je suis roi1 je puis v\s en procur] au gr de vos s\haits2 et1 ce qui srem5t ne v\s arriv]a pas vis--vis de vos ennemis1 je cess]ai de v\s p]scut]1 qu& v\s cess]ez de mettre votre gloire l'tre4 ,votre bon ami1 ,,fr$]ick4 ,r\sseau ?\ght x worse ?an /range1 t ! p]son :o wrote ?is lett] %\ld h be5 intru/$ ) ! conveyance ( a p>cel to him1 hold+ x to be cle> t ,walpole mu/ necess>ily be a p]son :o c\ld n be intru/$ ) 8 prop]ty4 ,m4 ,musset ,pa?ay1 9 8 ,vie de ,r\sseau1 makes a s]i\s *>ge aga9/ ,hume1 9 connexion ) ,walpole's conduct4 ,hume confess$ 8 be+ pres5t :5 "o ( ! pleasantries ( ! lett] 0 utt]$ 9 conv]sation4 ,horace ,walpole's lett]1 he says to ,madame de ,b>bantane1 0 n f\nd$ on any pleasantry ( m9e4 ,! only pleasantry 9 t lett] came f 8 own m\? 9 my company1 at ,"l ,ossory's table1 :i* my "l rememb]s v well4 7,private ,correspond5ce1 p4 #adf47 ,on ?is passage1 ,m4 ,musset says3 ,elle pr\ve que l'hi/ori5 ,anglais s'e/ p]mis une plaisant]ie contre ,jean ,jacques1 au mom5t mme ou1 lui tmoignant le plus gr& intrt1 il se prp>ait l'emm5] en ,anglet]re4 ,a9si1 l'poque o ,david donnait ,r\sseau les plus gr&es m>ques d'amiti1 il contribuait d'un ct le r5dre un objet de ridicule1 p> un bon mot qui fit p>tie du p]siflage d',horace ,walpole1 7i4 #aae47 ,if ! read] ?9ks he "h f9ds a ,fr5* /atesman ann\nc+ ! rigid doctr9e ( s9c]ity1 t no man %\ld pati5tly he> 8 fri5d's foibles laugh$ at1 he w f9d1 on exam9+ ! passage1 t ,m4 ,musset has *os5 to speak ( ,hume z ! au?or ( ! je/4 ,9 h>mony ) ?is view he1 innoc5tly x is to be presum$1 translates ! above s5t5ce 9 ,hume's lett] ?us3--,la seule plaisant]ie que je me sois p]mise relativem5t la prt5due lettre du roi de ,prusse1 fut faite p> moi la table de ,"l ,ossory6 #cbc3a ,private ,correspond5ce1 p4 #acc4 #cbc3b ,madame de ,b\ffl]s writes on #f? ,may3-- ,je ne puis croire que le viol5t *agr9 dont p>le ,j4 ,j4 vi5ne de la lettre de ,m4 ,walpole1 quoique srem5t elle l'a du beauc\p affect]4 ,je cra9s bi5 plutt que quelque dgt de ,melle4 ,le ,vasseur ou quelques qu]elles entre eux n'en soit la cause2 claircissez cela de grce1 et tez moi du l'inquitude o v\s m'avez prise4--,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cbd3a ,t ,hume 01 9 ! meantime1 q unconsci\s ( any cause ( (f5ce aga9/ himself1 is evid5t f 8 writ+ to ,madame de ,b\ffl]s1 on #af? ,may3 ,z to ! deep calamity ( :i* he compla9s1 x is impossible = me to imag9e x4 ,i suppose x is "s trifle1 aggravat$ by 8 melan*oly temp] & lively fancy4 ,i %all endeav\r to le>n f ,mr4 ,dav5port1 :o is j gone to t neighb\rhood4 ,lady ,aylesbury & ,g5]al ,conway believe t x is ,horace ,walpole's lett] :i* /ill torm5ts him4 ,t lett] 0 put into our newspap]s2 :i* produc$ an answ]1 full ( passion1 & inde$ ( extravagance1 compla9+ 9 ! mo/ tragical t]ms ( ! =g]y1 & lam5t+ t ! impo/or %\ld f9d any abettors & p>tisans 9 ,engl&4 ,mr4 ,walpole has wrote a reply1 full ( vivacity & wit1 b sacrifices x to 8 humanity1 & is resolv$ t no copy ( x %all get abroad4 ,he assures me t he1 z well z ,madame du ,deff&1 7 entirely innoc5t ( t publication at ,p>is3 x 0 a lady1 a fri5d ( y\rs1 :o gave ! fir/ copy4 ,private ,correspond5ce1 pp4 #agj-aga4 #cbe3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cbe3b ,musset ,pa?ay1 ,vie de ,r\sseau1 vol4 i4 p4 #aaf4 ,?is g5tleman concludes t1 )9 ! space ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ,r\sseau mu/ h _h reason to *ange f ! extremity ( confid5ce 9 ,hume1 to a full conviction ( 8 guilt4 ,b ) all 8 desire to v9dicate ,r\sseau1 8 acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* ?is conclusion _h be5 rea*$1 does n t5d to conv9ce "o t x 0 well f\nd$4 ,mais1 d'aprs l'tude du c>actre de ,r\sseau1 d'aprs l'obs]vation qui pr\ve que1 dans la solitude1 l'imag9ation s'eff>\*e aism5t1 il e/ plus naturel de croire que1 t\t--c\p1 une multitude de circon/ances s'(frir5t la fois la mmoire de ,jean ,jacques1 et1 quoique m9utieuses en elles mmes1 qu'elles dev9r5t1 p> leur nombre1 et leur concid5ce1 importantes et graves4 ,il ne fallait qu'un incid5t p\r les r5dre telles1 comme une g\tte suffit p\r faire dbord] un vase ple9 d'eau4 #cbf3a ,pr9t$ docum5ts ( ! controv]sy--,rit*ie's ,life ( ,hume4 #cbh3a ,docum5ts ( ! controv]sy1 c4 #cbi3a ,!re is c]ta9ly "o important exception to ?is me?od ( view+ ! matt]1 & t 9 a book o!rwise ( m]it4 ,"o w\ld h>dly expect to meet ) a "w ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 conta9+ a s]i\s v9dication ( ,r\sseau1 z a sane man :o 0 9 ! "r 9 ?is qu>rel1 :ile ,hume 0 9 ! wrong4 ,yet "s su* task has be5 und]tak5 9 ! ,hi/oire de la ,vie et des ,ouvrages de ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau1 by ! late ,m4 ,musset ,pa?ay1 7#ahba17 :i* may be rank$ among ! bolde/ ef=ts ( t s*ool ( biograph]s1 ^: pr9ciple is1 t ! h]o ( _! tale mu/ n be admitt$ to h _h any vice or weakness4 ,m4 ,musset's *>ges aga9/ ,hume are mu* ( ! same my/ical "* ) ^? made by ,r\sseau himself1 & am\nt to ?is1 t !re 0 some?+ 9 ! :ole aspect ( affairs n q satisfactory4 ,he deals ) "s small matt]s ( fact1--he is v indignant t ,hume %\ld1 z he confesses1 h tri$ to prev5t ,r\sseau f plung+ into a di/ant solitude2 & we h already se5 ! effect :i* 8 zeal has _h on 8 discrim9ation1 9 ! affair ( ,walpole's lett]4 ,he makes "o discov]y1 ( :i* x w\ld be unju/ to d5y him ! full m]it4 ,hume says1 9 8 ,v9dication1 ,x is ) reluctance ,i say x1 b ,i am compell$ to x4 ,i n[ "k ( a c]ta9ty1 t ?is affectation ( extreme pov]ty & di/ress 0 a m]e pret5ce1 a petty k9d ( impo/ure1 :i* ,m4 ,r\sseau successfully employ$ to excite ! compassion ( ! public3 b ,i 0 !n v f> f suspect+ any su* artifice4 ,9 a lett] to ,madame de ,b\ffl]s1 he says1 ,i %\ld be glad to "k h[ y\r inquiries at ,m4 ,r\gemont's h turn$ out4 ,x is only matt] ( m]e curiosity3 = ev5 if ! fact %\ld prove aga9/ him1 :i* is v improbable1 ,i %\ld only reg>d x z "o weakness m1 & d n make my good op9ion ( him to dep5d on a s+le incid5t4 7,private ,correspond5ce1 p4 #acj47 ,n[ ,r\gemont 0 a bank]1 & ,m4 ,musset inf]s t ,hume _h be5 mak+ inquiries z to ,r\sseau's pecuni>y affairs4 ,p]haps1 :5 he f\nd a man proclaim+ 8 de/itution to all ,europe1 & fl++ back1 9 ! faces ( ! giv]s1 ! assi/ance 8 importunities extract$ f ! compassionate1 x 0 n a v great crime to endeav\r to asc]ta9 ! tru? ( any rum\r1 t ! mis]y 0 n s extreme z ! suff]] pa9t$ x1 & ! necessity = _! int]v5tion n s great z ! compassionate believ$ x to be4 ,!re is "o lett] f ,m4 ,r\gemont among ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 dat$ #e? ,m>*1 #agff4 ,if x does n contradict1 x c]ta9ly does n confirm ! !ory ( ,m4 ,musset4 ,x is too long & commonplace to be "h ins]t$ 9 full4 ,!re is n a ^w 9 x ab\t money matt]s2 & x appe>s to be writt5 9 answ] to "s high praise ( ,r\sseau by ,hume4 ,! bank] says3 ,l'op9ion que v\s avez de ,m4 ,r\sseau ne me laisse plus aucun d\te3 et c'e/ avec la plus gr&e satisfaction que je vois que mon en?usiasme ne m'a po9t aveugle2 les dtails que v\s me faites1 me p]suad5t encore plus de la vrit d'une obs]vation que v\s avez faite un soir2 c'e/1 qu'il n'e/ qu'un homme ord9aire qu& son coeur ne s5t ri54 ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,"o might inde$ inf]1 t ,hume's inquiries 7 to discov] :e!r ! solitude ( ,wooton w\ld be likely to be fav\rable to ,r\sseau4 ,m4 ,r\gemont ?9ks x w\ld n4 ,la solitude1 he says1 qui peut cess] qu& on veut1 peut avoir des *>mes2 mais je ne puis croire qu'il ne soit pas =t malheureux d'tre ncessairem5t priv de t\te socit4 ,! re/ ( 8 lett] is devot$ to ,p>isian lit]>y gossip1 ) :i* ! bank] appe>s to h be5 ambiti\s ( %[+ 8 acqua9tance4 ,x is n :5 review+ ! conduct ( ,hume1 b :5 recall+ su* obs]vations z ^? made by ,dr4 ,johnson on ,r\sseau1 t "o is tempt$ to sympa?ize ) ,m4 ,musset4 ,( ! rigid morali/'s op9ions1 ,boswell gives u ! foll[+ sket*3 ,"o ev5+1 at ! ,mitre1 ,johnson said s>ca/ically to me1 ',x seems1 sir1 y h kept v good company abroad3 ,r\sseau & ,wilkes6' ,i answ]$1 ) a smile1 ',my de> sir1 y don't call ,r\sseau bad company3 d y really ?9k him a bad man8' ,johnson4 ',sir1 if y are talk+ je/+ly ( ?is1 ,i don't talk ) y4 ,if y mean to be s]i\s1 ,i ?9k him "o ( ! wor/ ( m52 a rascal :o ought to be hunt$ out ( society z he has be54 ,?ree or f\r nations h expell$ him2 & x is a %ame t he is protect$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,r\sseau1 sir1 is a v bad man4 ,i w\ld soon] sign a s5t5ce = 8 transportation1 ?an t ( any felon :o has gone f ! ,old ,bailey ^! _m ye>s4 ,yes1 ,i %\ld l to h him "w 9 ! plantations4'--,boswell1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cad1 ed4 #ahce4 #cca3a ,a sci5tific g5tleman1 ^: writ+s on m$ical jurisprud5ce are ( high au?ority1 & :o _h read ! ,hume & ,r\sseau controv]sy1 obs]v$ to me1 t ,r\sseau's case %\ld h be5 treat$ z "o ( monomania4 #ccb3a ,:oev] w\ld notice ! practical sagacity ( ,r\sseau's g5ius1 may comp>e ! e>ly "p ( mile1 ) ,combe on ! ,managem5t ( ,infancy1 & obs]ve 9 h[ _m ?+s ! !ori/ & ! sci5tific inquir] co9cide4 #ccc3a ,we h _h1 says ,burke1 9 8 ,reflections on ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 ! great pr(essor & f\nd] ( ! philosophy ( vanity 9 ,engl&4 ,z ,i _h good opportunities ( kn[+ 8 proce$+s1 almo/ f day to day1 he left no d\bt on my m9d t he ent]ta9$ no pr9ciple1 ei!r to influ5ce 8 he>t or guide 8 und]/&+1 b vanity3 ) ?is vice he 0 possess$ to a degree little %ort ( madness4 #ccc3b ,d',alemb]t writes to ,hume1 on #d? ,augu/3 ,il y a dans la drle de lettre de ce joli petit homme1 comme v\s l'appelliez autrefois1 une phrase sacram5telle ou sacram5tale1 laquelle v\s n'avez peut-tre pas fait autant d'att5tion qu'elle le mrite2 c'e/ que le public1 qui d'abord avoit et =t am\reux de lui1 comm5a bi5tt aprs le nglig]4 ,voil ce qui le f*e vritablem5t1 et il s'en pr5d qui il peut4 ,v\s v\s tes *>g de montr] l'ours la foire2 sa loge qui d'abord etoit ple9e1 e/ bi5tt re/e vuide1 et il v\s en r5d responsable4 ,il e/ d'ailleurs trs c]ta91 et je le sais de ,duclos son ami1 qui il l'a dit1 a9si qu' bi5 d'autres1 qu'il ne peut pas s\ffrir t\tes les p]sonnes qui il a obligation3 et sur ce pi$ l1 v\s avez bi5 des droits sa ha9e4 ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #ccd3a ,dur+ 8 soj\rn 9 ,engl&1 he 0 9 dread ( be+ kidnapp$4 ,! late ,pr(essor ,walk] rememb]$ be+ ask$ by ,"l ,bute to accompany ,r\sseau on a botaniz+ excursion on ! banks ( ! ,?ames1 & t he 0 j expla9+ some?+ ab\t m>9e plants be+ acrid1 :5 a ,cockney pic-nic p>ty ( y\?s1 dress$ z sailors1 l&$4 ,r\sseau in/antly took to 8 heels6 ,! pr(essor be+ responsible = 8 safe re/oration1 foll[$1 &1 aft] a consid]able *ase1 succe$$ 9 runn+ him d[n4 ,r\sseau1 see+ t !re 7 no o!r pursu]s1 pass$ ! matt] (f by ! obs]vation t m>9e m5 7 acrid4 ,aft] 8 return f ,engl&1 an acc\nt = n9e francs1 :i* x appe>s he 0 n due1 0 pres5t$ aga9/ him by a tradesman4 ,he call$ on all ,europe to witness ?is conspiracy to de/roy 8 "*1 & rais$ su* an outcry z mu/ h effectually fright5$ sob] tradesm5 f ov]*>g+ int]e/+ solit>ies4 #cce3a ,ev5 8 tru/$ fri5d1 ,du ,peyr\1 writ+ to ,hume on #ac? ,febru>y1 aft] _m eulogiums on 8 k9dness to ! un=tunate1 says3-- ,c'e/ s\s votre c\v]t qu' ,m4 ,r\sseau m'a m>qu1 ,monsieur1 que je devois lui crire3 v\driez v\s donc avoir la complaisance de lui faire p>v5ir l'incluse son adresse4 ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #ccg3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #ccg3b ,he 0 a cordial hat] ( all unc&idness 9 o!rs1 :atev] he might be 9 8 own case4 ,morellet tells a laughable anecdote ( ,r\sseau's pres5ce on an occasion :5 "s ( ! wick$ wits ( ,p>is 7 :at is commonly call$ trott+ out a va9 poet1 & mak+ him say ridicul\s ?+s ( 8 own g5ius4 ,r\sseau1 aft] walk+ re/lessly ab\t ! room1 bur/ into a rage1 told ! poet t he 0 a poor paltry idiot1 & ! company 7 only enc\rag+ him to make game ( him4 #cch3a ,an incid5t _h j happ5$ to make ! "n ( ! quack ,tron*91 peculi>ly (f5sive4 ,?is di/+ui%$ physician _h receiv$ public hon\rs at ,p>ma4 ,aft] /r5u\s popul> opposition1 he _h be5 p]mitt$ to practise ! new precaution>y rem$y ( inoculation on ! "y pr9ce ,f]d9&4 ,! exp]im5t _h be5 successful2 all ,p>ma1 excit$ by loyal joy1 petition$ ! ,gr&-duke to admit ! physician to ! rank ( citiz54 ,a tablet1 commemorat+ ! triumph ( sci5ce1 0 erect$ 9 ! t[n hall1 & a m$al ) suitable devices 0 /ruck 9 hon\r ( ! op]ator4 ,he 0 a relation ( ,tron*9 ! ,procureur ,gnral ( ,g5eva1 au?or ( ,lettres crites de la ,campagne1 :i* ,r\sseau answ]$ 9 ,lettres de la ,montagne4 ,see him m5tion$ above1 p4 #ahf4 #cci3a ,morellet que/ions if he c\ld h done s1 i4 #ajf4 #cdj3a ,! foll[+ jeu-d'esprit1 :i* 0 pr9t$ 9 "s ( ! p]iodicals ( ! day1 is really a pretty accurate abridgm5t ( ,r\sseau's pap]4 ,x has ! appe>ance ( hav+ be5 writt5 by a ,scotti% lawy]3-- ,heads ( an ,indictm5t laid by ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau1 philosoph]1 aga9/ ,d4 ,hume1 ,esq4 #a4 ,t ! said ,david ,hume1 to ! great sc&al ( philosophy1 & n hav+ ! fitness ( ?+s be=e 8 eyes1 did conc]t a plan ) ,mess4 ,tron*91 ,voltaire1 & ,d',alemb]t1 to ru9 ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau = ev]1 by br++ him ov] to ,engl&1 & !re settl+ him to 8 he>t's cont5t4 #b4 ,t ! said ,david ,hume did1 ) a malici\s & traitor\s int5t1 procure1 or cause to be procur$1 by himself1 or somebody else1 "o p5sion ( ! ye>ly value ( #ajj or !reab\ts1 to be paid to ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau1 on acc\nt ( 8 be+ a philosoph]1 ei!r privately or publicly1 z to him ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau %\ld seem meet4 #c4 ,t ! said ,david ,hume did1 "o night aft] he left ,p>is1 put ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau 9 bodily fe>1 by talk+ 9 8 sleep2 al?\gh ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau do? n "k :e!r ! said ,david ,hume 0 really asleep1 or :e!r he %amm$ ,abraham1 or :at he meant4 #d4 ,t1 at ano!r "t1 z ! said ,david ,hume & ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau 7 sitt+ opposite ea* o!r by ! fireside 9 ,london1 he1 ! said ,david ,hume1 did look at him1 ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau1 9 a mann] ( :i* x is difficult to give any idea3 ,t he1 ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau1 to get rid ( ! emb>rassm5t he 0 "u1 endeav\r$ to look full at him1 ! said ,david ,hume1 9 return1 to try if he c\ld n />e him out ( c\nt5ance2 b 9 fix+ 8 eyes aga9/ 81 ! said ,david ,hume's1 he felt ! mo/ inexpressible t]ror1 & 0 oblig$ to turn !m away1 insomu* t ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau do? 9 8 he>t ?9k & believe1 z mu* z he believes any ?+1 t he1 ! said ,david ,hume1 is a c]ta9 composition ( a :ite-wit* & a rattlesnake4 #e4 ,t ! said ,david ,hume on ! same ev5+1 aft] politely return+ ! embraces ( him1 ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau1 & g5tly tapp+ him on ! back1 did repeat sev]al times1 9 a good-natur$ easy tone1 ! words1 ,:y1 :at1 my de> sir6 ,nay1 my de> sir6 ,oh1 my de> sir6 ,f :5ce ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau do? conclude1 z he ?9ks ^u solid & suffici5t gr\nds1 t he ! said ,david ,hume is a traitor2 albeit he1 ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau1 do? ackn[l$ge1 t ! physiognomy ( ! good ,david is t ( an hone/ man1 all b ^? t]rible eyes ( 81 :i* he mu/ h borr[$2 b he ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau v[s to ,god he _c conceive f :om or :at4 #f4 ,t ! said ,david ,hume ha? m inquisitiv5ess ab\t him ?an become? a philosoph]1 & did nev] let slip an opportunity ( be+ alone ) ! gov]nante ( him ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau4 #g4 ,t ! said ,david ,hume did mo/ atroci\sly & flagiti\sly put him1 ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau1 philosoph]1 into a passion2 z kn[+ t !n he w\ld be guilty ( a numb] ( absurdities4 #h4 ,t ! said ,david ,hume mu/ h publi%$ ,mr4 ,walpole's lett] 9 ! newspap]s1 because1 at t "t1 !re 0 nei!r man1 woman1 nor *ild1 9 ! isl& ( ,great ,brita91 b ! said ,david ,hume1 ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau1 & ! pr9t]s ( ! sev]al newspap]s a=esaid4 #i4 ,t somebody 9 a c]ta9 magaz9e1 & somebody else 9 a c]ta9 newspap]1 said some?+ aga9/ him1 ! said ,john ,james ,r\sseau1 :i* he1 ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau1 is p]suad$1 = ! reason abovem5tion$1 c\ld be nobody b ! said ,david ,hume4 #aj4 ,t ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau kn[s1 t he1 ! said ,david ,hume1 did op5 & p]use ! lett]s ( him1 ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau1 because he "o day saw ! said ,david ,hume g out ( ! room1 aft] 8 own s]vant1 :o _h1 at t "t1 a lett] ( ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau's 9 8 h&s2 :i* mu/ h be5 9 ord] to take x f ! s]vant1 op5 x1 & read ! cont5ts4 #aa4 ,t ! said ,david ,hume did1 at ! in/igation ( ! devil1 9 a mo/ wick$ & unnatural mann]1 s5d1 or cause to be s5t1 to ! lodg+s ( him1 ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau1 "o di% ( beef/eaks1 !reby mean+ to ins9uate1 t he1 ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau1 0 a begg>1 & came ov] to ,engl& to ask alms3 :]eas be x kn[n to all m5 by ^! pres5ts1 t he1 ! said ,john ,james ,r\sseau1 br\ght ) him ! means ( subsi/5ce1 & did n come ) an empty purse2 z he d\bts n b he c live ^u 8 lab\rs--) ! assi/ance ( 8 fri5ds2 & 9 %ort c d bett] )\t ! said ,david ,hume ?an ) him4 #ab4 ,t besides all ^! facts put toge!r1 ! said ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau did n l a c]ta9 appe>ance ( ?+s on ! :ole4 #cdc3a ,t ( ! #bb;d ( ,m>*1 :i* is full ( cordiality1 & proves t ,m4 ,r\sseau _h nev]1 to t mom5t1 ent]ta9$ any ( ^? black suspicions ( p]fidy :i* he publi%es at pres5t4 ,!re is only 9 t lett] a peevi% passage ab\t ! affair ( 8 *aise4--,hume4 #cdd3a ,docum5ts ( ! controv]sy4 #cdd3b ,su* 0 8 fir/ impulse4 ,he evid5tly1 aft] view+ ! matt] m coolly1 0 dis9cl9$ to publi%1 b he 0 f9ally prevail$ on to d s4 #cde3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cdf3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cdf3b ,morellet1 i4 #aje4 #cdf3c ,priv4 ,cor4 #bjd4 #cdh3a ,voltaire et ,r\sseau p> ,h5ry ,"l ,br\gham1 ,app4 ,no4 ,,ix4 ,"l ,br\gham twice hon\r$ me ) an intimation t he _h obta9$ lett]s ( ,david ,hume1 9 ,p>is1 :i* 7 too late = 8 own ,lives ( ,m5 ( ,lett]s1 & 7 to be s5t to me4 ,:ile ?ankfully wait+ = _! arrival1 ,i obs]v$1 on ! title page ( 8 lord%ip's ,fr5* lives ( ,voltaire & ,r\sseau1 t ! book conta9$ ,lttres entirem5t 9dites de ,hume4 ,?9k+ x n impossible t ! lett]s de/9$ = my use1 _h ?us1 by "s accid5t1 be5 div]t$ f _! de/9ation1 ,i h pr9t$ !m 9 ?is book1 accord+ to _! dates1 9 ! fulle/ assurance ( 8 lord%ip's cordial concurr5ce4 #cdi3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cej3a ,d',holba*4 #cea3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #ceb3a ,a ,p>is1 le #g ,septembre1 #agff4 ,j'ai tr\v ici1 monsieur1 votre lettre de #e ,aot1 mon ret\r d'un voyage que j'ai t faire en ,norm&ie4 ,d',alemb]t1 qui v5oit alors de recevoir votre rcit de l',hi/oire de ,r\sseau avec les lettres que v\s y avez insres1 me l'a communiqu4 ,je v\s crois prs5t si ennuy de cette affaire que je ne sais si je dois encore v\s en p>l]4 ,m4 ,de ,montigni m'a cep5dant dit que v\s dsiriez de savoir ma faon de p5s]4 ,v\s imag9ez bi5 qu'elle ne peut pas tre d\teuse sur le fond de l'affaire1 et je crois qu'except ,r\sseau1 et peut-tre ,mlle4 ,le ,vasseur1 il n'y a p]sonne dans le monde qui s'imag9e1 ni qui eut jamais imag91 que v\s ayez m5 ,r\sseau en ,anglet]re p\r le trahir1 et qui sa longue lettre et ses dmon/rations ne fass5t piti4 ,mais je v\s av\e que j'y vois t\j\rs plus de folie que de noirceur4 ,j'y vois des sophismes dont une imag9ation se s]t p\r empoisonn] les circon/ances les plus simples et les trans=m] au gr de la manie qui l'occupe4 ,mais je ne crois po9t que ces extravagances soi5t un jeu j\1 et un prtexte p\r sec\] le poids de la reconnoissance qu'il v\s doit4 ,il p>ot s5tir lui mme que p]sonne ne le croira1 et qu'il se c\vre d'opprobre du mo9s p\r le mom5t aux yeux du public4 ,il av\e qu'il sacrifie et son intrt et mme sa rputation3 et il e/ c]ta9 que cette affaire lui fait un tort irrp>able1 l'isole du g5re huma91 et lui te t\t appui contre les p]scutions auxquelles ses op9ions et encore plus ces traits de sa misan?ropie l'expos]ont t\j\rs4 ,je p]si/e donc ne le croire que f\1 et je suis afflig que l'impression trop vive qu'a faite sur v\s sa folie v\s ait mis dans le cas de la faire clat] et de la r5dre irrmdiable2 c> le bruit qu' fait votre lettre au ,b>on1 e/ p\r ,r\sseau une dmon/ration que ces conjectures toi5t fondes sur la vrit mme4 ,il a bi5 m& ,madame de ,b\ffl]s qu'il ne se plaignoit pas1 et que cette lettre qui v\s a donn lieu de le diffam] comme le d]ni] des hommes n'toit crite qu' v\s4 ,l'clat que v\s avez fait1 lui a fait t\t le mal possible1 et sa lettre ne v\s en a fait aucun4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,aprs v\s avoir dit aussi fran*em5t mon avis1 v\s s]ez surpris peut-tre de me voir presque rev5u l'avis de faire imprim]4 ,la folie de ,r\sseau e/ telle qu'il a crit ici diffr5tes lettres dans lesquelles il reg>de votre trahison comme si con/ante1 et les dmon/rations comme si t]rassantes p\r v\s1 qu'il v\s dfie de publi] les pices sans v\s d%onor]1 mo9s que v\s ne les falsifiez2 ce ne sont pas ses t]mes mais c'en e/ le s5s4 ,si cette espce de dfi dev5oit public un c]ta9 po9t1 et faisoit plus d'impression en ,anglet]re qu'il n'en peut faire en ,france1 peut-tre s]ez-v\s oblig d'imprim]4 ,mais en ce cas je v\drois retran*] t\t rx1 t\te imputation de m5songe1 t\tes notes except quelques unes ncessaires p\r rtablir simplem5t les faits importans1 comme celui de la scne qui s'e/ passe la veille de son d"p p\r ,wooton4 ,encore v\drois-je que dans ces notes v\s disiez simplem5t le fait1 sans trait] ,r\sseau de m5teur1 sans v\s abaiss] le pr\v]4 ,v\s devez tre cru sur ce que v\s direz1 et v\s le s]ez4 ,je ne mettrois autre *ose la tte1 si non que les disc\rs rp&us sur la qu]elle1 c4 et l'espce de dfi que ,m4 ,r\sseau v\s fait d'en publi] ce qui s'e/ pass1 v\s oblig5t regret publi] les accusations de ,m4 ,r\sseau contre v\s1 et que v\s croyez leur publication une rponse suffisante4 ,voil quel e/ actuellem5t mon p5*ant4 ,mais comme je ne vois cela ri5 de press1 je crois que v\s f]ez bi5 de v\s donn] t\t le tems d'y rfl*ir4 ,plus v\s mettez dans cette affaire de modration et mme d'indiffr5ce1 plus le tort de ,r\sseau devi5dra vid5t4--,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #ced3a ,! orig9al ( ?is lett] is 9 ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,x is pr9t$ 9 ,priv4 ,cor4 p4 #ahg4 #ced3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #ced3c ,le has>d a v\lu que la plus "p de vos amis1 et surt\t ceux qui v\s me conseillez de lire votre lettre1 se soi5t tr\vs rassembls *ez ,mlle4 de ,l',esp9asse presque au mom5t que je l'ai reue2 ,mr4 ,turgot1 ,mr4 ,l',abb ,morellet1 ,mr4 ,r\x1 ,mr4 ,saur91 ,mr4 ,m>montel1 ,mr4 ,duclos4 ,t\s unanimem5t1 a9si que ,mlle4 de ,l',esp9asse et moi sommes d'avis1 que v\s devez donn] cette hi/oire au public1 avec t\tes ses circum/ances4 ,voici ce que n\s v\s conseillons--je dis n\s1 c> je p>le ici au nom de t\s4 ,v\s comm5c]ez d'abord p> dire que v\s savez que ,r\sseau travaille ses mmoires1 qu'il f]a sans d\te m5tion de sa qu]elle avec v\s1 qui a fait trop de bruit p\r qu'il ne *]*e pas la t\rn] son avantage1 que les mmoires p\rront p>otre ou aprs votre mort ou aprs la si5ne3 que dans le #a;er cas1 comme v\s l'obs]vez v\s-mme1 p]sonne ne p\rra v\s ju/ifi]2 que dans le second1 votre df5se s]oit sans =ce2 que v\s avez donc cru devoir donn] v\s mme t\te cette hi/oire au public1 af9 que ,mr4 ,r\sseau rponde s'il le peut4 ,ensuite v\s entr]ez dans le dtail1 et dans le plus gr& dtail1 mais surt\t1 et c'e/ une *ose absolum5t ess5tielle et que n\s v\s recomm5dons t\s--v\s v\s born]ez aux faits1 exprims simplem5t et nettem5t1 sans aigreur1 sans la mo9dre injure1 sans mme de rflexions sur le c>actre de ,r\sseau et sur ses crits2 v\s rapport]ez vos lettres et les si5nes2 celle qu'il v\s a crite le #bc ju9 suffiroit seule p\r le faire condamn]1 v\s ne direz po9t1 du mo9s trop s\v5t1 que v\s tes son bi5faiteur--t\t le monde le sait assez4 ,enf9 mon *] ami1 n\s v\s recomm5dons1 et n\s v\s conjurons de mettre dans cette bro*ure la plus gr&e modration mais en mme temps la plus gr&e cl>t4--,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cee3a ,walpole's ,n>rative4 #ceg3a ,v\s devez tre bi5 tonn1 ,monsieur1 de n'avoir encore reu aucune lettre sur la publication de votre mmoire1 et il y a en cela beauc\p de ma faute4 ,j'avois dit ,m4 ,d',alemb]t que j'aurois l'honneur de v\s crire4 ,il a compt sur moi4 ,le ,b>on ,d',holba* a compt sur n\s deux1 et moi j'ai compt aussi sur eux2 voil ce qui fait qu'il n'y a ri5 que d'avoir plusieurs dome/iques p\r tre mal s]vi4 ,/at+1 t he has s5t a copy ( ! collection by po/1 he proce$s3 ,v\s avez dsir que je fusse votre traducteur1 et je n'avois pas beso9 de t\s les s5tim5s qui m'atta*5t v\s1 p\r me *>g] de ce travail1 avec plaisir4 ,votre cause me p>oisoit celle des honntes g5s et surt\t celle des amis de la philosophie4 ,il y a long-tems que je reg>dois ,r\sseau comme un pr(ond et dang]eux *>latan1 qui avoit pass sa vie recevoir des bi5faits de t\t le monde1 et faire t\t le mal qu'il avoit pu ceux qui lui avai5t fait le plus de bi54 4 4 ,v\s tr\v]ez sans d\te1 ,monsieur1 qu'on a pris bi5 des lib]ts avec votre texte3 il y a beauc\p de passages altrs1 et suprims3 mais il n'y a aucun *angem5t qui n'ait t fait p> ,m4 ,d',alemb]t ou de son cons5tem5t1 et t\j\rs p\r des raisons que v\s apr\v]ez vraisemblem5t4 #ceh3a ,new ,mon?ly ,magaz9e1 7orig9al s]ies17 ,no4 #gb4 #ceh3b ,! lett] is dat$ ,f]ney1 #bd? ,oct4 #agff4 ,oeuvres de ,voltaire1 ed4 #aghi1 lxiv4 #die4 ,probably ,hume nev] receiv$ ?is lett]4 ,x is n 9 ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e41 & ,voltaire 0 kn[n to be 9 ! habit ( writ+ to p ?r\gh ! press4 ,hume1 h[ev]1 /ates1 9 a note to ! n>rative ( 8 controv]sy1 t he _h _h a lett] f ,voltaire ab\t ?ree ye>s be=e4 ,!re is no trace ( x among 8 pap]s4 #cfj3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cfj3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cfj3c ,among ^? :o 7 eag] to p]use ^! docum5ts1 ,hume says1 writ+ to ,madame de ,b>bantane1 ,! ,k+ & ,que5 ( ,engl& express$ a /rong desire to see ^! pap]s1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to put !m into _! h&s4 ,!y read !m ) avidity1 & ent]ta9 ! same s5tim5ts t mu/ /rike e "o4 ,! k+'s op9ion confirms me 9 ! resolution n to give !m to ! public1 unless ,i be =c$ to x by "s attack on ! side ( my adv]s>y1 :i* x w !re=e be wisdom 9 him to avoid4 ,private ,correspond5ce1 p4 #baj4 #cfa3a ,he says1 9 a subsequ5t lett]1--,:at are become ( all ! controv]sies s9ce ! days ( ,scalig] & ,scioppius1 ( ,bill+sgate memory8 ,:y1 !y sleep 9 oblivion1 till "s ,bayle drags !m out ( _! du/1 & takes mighty pa9s to asc]ta9 ! date ( ea* au?or's dea?1 :i* is ( no m consequ5ce to ! _w ?an ! day ( 8 bir?4 ,_m a c\ntry squire qu>rels ) 8 neighb\r ab\t game & manors1 yet !y nev] pr9t _! wrangles1 ?\gh z mu* abuse passes betwe5 !m1 z if !y c\ld quote all ! ,philippics ( ! le>n$4 ,we h an in/ance ( :at he consid]$ a really important dispute1 :5 he 0 baffl$ 9 8 attempt to get 8 nephew1 ,"l ,or=d1 m>ri$ to ,miss ,nicol1 ! va/ =tune4 ,?us1 he says1 _h ,i plac$ him 9 a great] situation ?an ev5 8 gr&fa!r hop$ to bequea? to him1--_h retriev$ all ! ov]sights ( my family1--_h sav$ ,h\ghton1 & all our glory4 ,i h be5 =c$1 he says1 writ+ to ,horace ,mann1 to write a n>rative ( ! :ole transaction2 & 0 ) difficulty kept f publi%+ x4--,lett]s1 ii4 #dja4 #cfb3a ,he did n lose ! opportunity af=d$ by ! publication ( 8 pamphlet1 = aga9 express+ 8 contempt ( m5 ^: sole claim to notice re/$ on ! greatness ( _! g5ius3 ,= ,monsieur ,d',alemb]t1 he says1 ,i said t ,i 0 mighty indiff]5t ab\t see+ him4 ,t x 0 n my cu/om to seek au?ors1 :o are a conceit$ tr\blesome set ( p4 ,& he>+ t ,frron1 ! same :o 0 s %>p a ?orn 9 ,voltaire's side1 _h made "s rem>ks on him1 :i* displeas$ ! ,du*esse de ,*oiseul1 he says1 ,i imm$iately wrote to ,p>is1 to beg ! du*ess w\ld suff] ,frron & ,d',alemb]t1 or any ( ! tribe1 to write :at !y pleas$1 to get :at money !y c\ld by abus+ me4 #cfe3a ,?is is repeat$ 9 a lett] to ,rob]tson1 ( #ai? ,m>*1 & is foll[$ by ! /atem5t1 ,! ,k+1 :5 appli$ to1 said1 t s9ce ! p5sion _h once be5 promis$1 x %\ld be grant$1 not)/&+ all t _h pass$ 9 ! int]val4 ,& ?us ! affair is happily f9i%$1 unless "s new extravagance come across ! philosoph]1 & urge him to reject :at he has anew appli$ =4--,/ew>t's ,life ( ,rob]tson4 #cfe3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cff3a ,! lett] is 9 ! usual editions ( ,r\sseau's works1 dat$ #cj? ,april4 #cff3b ,! pamphlets produc$ 9 ,engl& on ?is subject1 7 n ne>ly s num]\s z ^? publi%$ 9 ,france4 ,fuseli1 ^: m9d 0 well suit$ = su* a p>adoxical *ampion%ip1 wrote ,a def5ce ( ,m4 ,r\sseau1 aga9/ ! ,asp]sions ( ,mr4 ,hume1 ,monsieur ,voltaire1 & _! associates4 ,! o!r pamphlet allud$ to 9 ! lett]1 01 p]haps1 ,a lett] to ! ,hon\rable ,horace ,walpole1 conc]n+ ! dispute betwe5 ,mr4 ,hume & ,m4 ,r\sseau1 by ! ,rev4 ,ralph ,hea?cote1 ,d4,d4 ,hume says1 9 a lett] to ,madame de ,b\ffl]s1 ,agreeably to ! lic5ce ( ?is c\ntry1 !re has be5 a great deal ( raill]y on ! incid5t1 ?r[n out 9 ! public pap]s1 b all aga9/ t unhappy man4 ,!re is ev5 a pr9t engrav$ ( x3 ,m4 ,r\sseau is repres5t$ z a ,yahoo1 newly caught 9 ! woods2 ,i am repres5t$ z a f>m]1 :o c>esses him & (f]s him "s oats to eat1 :i* he refuses 9 a rage2 ,voltaire & ,d',alemb]t are :ipp+ him up beh9d2 & ,horace ,walpole mak+ him horns ( papi] m*4 ,! idea is n altoge!r absurd4--,private ,correspond5ce1 p4 #bcd4 #cfg3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cgj3a ,walpole1 ^: capacity = acquir+ in=mation on su* matt]s 0 unrivall$1 seems to h at lea/ made a ne> approa* to ! discov]y ( ?is po9t4 ,he says 9 8 n>ration1 ,! *ief cause ( 8 disgu/ has be5 a long qu>rel betwe5 8 h\sekeep] & ,mr4 ,dav5port's cook-maid1 :o1 z ,r\sseau affirm$1 _h always dress$ _! d9n] v ill1 & at la/ _h spr9kl$ a%es on _! victuals4 #cga3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cgb3a ,^! incid5ts are also n>rat$ 9 a lett] to ,madame de ,b\ffl]s4--,priv4 ,cor4 p4 #bda4 ,& "s ( !m 9 a ,fr5* lett] to a p]son unkn[n1 ib4 p4 #bbj4 #cgc3a ,see ! lett] foll[+ t ( #cj? ,april to ,mr4 ,dav5port1 9 ! ord9>y editions ( ,r\sseau's works4 ,! only mat]ial div]g5ce 9 ! passage cit$ above is 9 ! la/ clause1 & ! words quelques indiscrettes pla9tes qui lui sont quelquefois e*appes dans le =t de ses pe9es1 to :i* ! correspond+ clause 9 ,r\sseau's ,works1 is les pla9tes indiscrettes1 qui dans le =t de ses pe9es1 lui sont quelquefois *appes4 ,^! discrepancies 7 probably betwe5 ,r\sseau's pres]v$ copy1 & ! lett] s5t4 ,t ?is lett] 0 pr9t$ f a copy pres]v$ by ,r\sseau1 is %[n by ! editors ( 8 ,works n kn[+ to :om x 0 address$4 ,hume repeats 8 own v]sion ( ! passage 9 a ,fr5* lett] already ref]r$ to4 ,see ,private ,correspond5ce1 p4 #bbb4 #cgd3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cgh3a ,lit]>y ,gazette1 #ahbb1 p4 #fdi4 ,correct$ f orig9al ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cgi3a ,he assum$ ! "n ( ,r5\4 #chj3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cha3a ,on #a/ ,june1 #agfg1 ,turgot writes1 9 answ] to a lett] f ,hume3 ,je me hte d'y rpondre p> ce c\ri]1 quoique je n'aie encore fait aucune dm>*e p\r le malheureux homme auquel1 il e/ si digne de v\s de pr5dre encore intrt4 ,le degr de folie qu'il montre auj\rdhui e/ en vrit prfrable une folie mo9s exalte1 qui le laissoit *>g de t\t l'odieux d'un excs d'+ratitude env]s v\s et ,m4 ,dav5port4 ,une p>eille +ratitude rfl*ie et mdite ne peut me p>otre dans la nature4 4 4 4 ,je v\s rem]cie de m'avoir *oisi p>mi vos amis de ce pays-ci p\r m'associ] la bonne action que v\s v\lez faire en lui r5dant s]vice4 ,j'y mettrai c]ta9em5t t\t le zle dont je suis capable et cause de son in=tune1 et cause de l'intrt que v\s y pr5ez4 ,he cont9ues to say1 t to get him a safe passage may be easy3 to f9d him a p]man5t asylum 9 ,france1 w\ld be a m difficult matt]4 ,la *ose e/ possible hors du ressort du ,p>lem5t de ,p>is1 mais il faut que le ,roi y cons5te4 ,il n'y a que l'intrt mme que v\s pr5ez1 et la s+ul>it de cette circon/ance qui puisse peut-tre ad\cir le ,roi sur le compte de ,r\sseau en faisant dem&] la *ose en votre nom p> ,m4 de ,*oiseul4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 #agff-aggj4 t4 #ee-ei4 ,hume ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate--,*ur* ,politics--,(ficial abilities--,conduct z to ,f]guson's book--,qu>rel ) ,oswald--,b>on ,mure's sons--,project ( cont9u+ ! ,hi/ory-- ,m9i/]ial convulsions--,hume's conduct to 8 ,family--,8 ,bro!r--,8 ,nephews--,b>on ,hume--,blacklock--,smollett--,*ur* ,patronage--,gibbon--,rob]tson--,elliot- -,gilb]t ,/u>t--,! ,d\glas ,cause--,&rew ,/ew>t--,morellet--,return to ,scotl&4 ,! qu>rel ) ,r\sseau seems to h s fully occupi$ ! att5tion ( ,hume1 dur+ its cont9uance1 t he sc>cely allud$ to any o!r subject 9 8 correspond5ce2 & ?us1 ?\gh ! prec$+ *apt] is devot$ entirely to t ev5t1 a v slight retrospect f ! po9t ( "t rea*$ at its conclusion1 w suffice = :atev] else1 wor?y ( notice 9 8 life or correspond5ce1 has be5 pres]v$4 ,9 ! summ] ( #agff1 he made a %ort visit to ,scotl&4 ,i return$1 he says1 9 8 own life1 to t place1 n ri*]1 b ) mu* m money1 & a mu* l>g] income1 by means ( ,"l ,h]t=d's fri5d%ip1 ?an ,i left x2 & ,i 0 desir\s ( try+ :at sup]fluity c\ld produce1 z ,i _h =m]ly made an exp]im5t ( a compet5cy4 ,b1 9 #agfg1 ,i receiv$1 f ,mr4 ,conway1 an invitation to be "u-secret>y2 & ?is invitation1 bo? ! "* ( ! p]son1 & my connexions ) ,"l ,h]t=d1 prev5t$ me f decl9+4 ,he 0 ?us solicit$ to und]take ! v responsible duties ( ?is (fice1 by "o :o _h good opportunities ( kn[+ 8 capacity = public bus9ess2 & ! simple fact ( ! appo9tm5t is a te/imony to ! ability ) :i* he _h p]=m$ ! analog\s functions ( 8 (fice 9 ,france4 ,he 0 inde$ at all times a man ( punctual habits1 & 8 unwe>i$ indu/ry _h n yet begun to slack54 ,he _h a m9d ( t cle> sy/ematic ord] :i* 0 well fitt$ = ! composition ( (ficial docum5ts2 & 8 triumphs 9 philosophical & hi/orical lit]ature nev] inflat$ him ) ! ambition ( consid]+ any bus9ess :i* he cons5t$ to und]take too insignificant to des]ve 8 full att5tion4 ,"s (ficial docum5ts1 connect$ ) ! successive (fices :i* he held1 h be5 pres]v$1 by collectors1 z autographs ( s celebrat$ a man3 & !y g5]ally arre/ ! att5tion ( e "o :o exam9es !m1 by ! cle>ness & precision ( ! language1 & n a little by ! neatness ( ! h&writ+4 ,aft] ! resignation ( ! ,m>quis ( ,twe$dale1 9 #agdf1 !re 0 no long] a pr9cipal secret>y ( /ate = ,scotl&2 & x became usual to consult ! ,"l ,advocate1 or any o!r m9i/]ial (fic]1 locally connect$ ) ! nor?1 z to ! policy to be pursu$ 9 ,scotti% affairs4 ,none ( ! pr9cipal memb]s ( ! ,grafton m9i/ry 7 ,scotsm52 & !re c be little d\bt t ,hume mu/ !n h ex]cis$ a l>ge influ5ce 9 all affairs connect$ ) 8 native c\ntry4#chc3a ,he held 8 (fice until ! #bj? ( ,july #agfh1 :5 ,g5]al ,conway 0 sup]s$$ by ,"l ,weym\?4 ,! foll[+ lett] conta9s a brief sket* ( ! g5]al curr5t ( 8 (ficial life4 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,blair4 #a/ ,april1 #agfg4 ,my way ( life "h is v uni=m1 & by no means disagreeable4 ,i pass all ! =5oon 9 ! secret>y's h\se1 f t5 till ?ree1 :]e !re arrive1 f "t to "t1 mess5g]s1 t br+ me all ! secrets ( ! k+dom1 &1 inde$1 ( ,europe1 ,asia1 ,africa1 & ,am]ica4 ,i am seldom hurri$2 b h leisure1 at int]vals1 to take up a book1 or write a private lett]1 or conv]se ) any fri5d t may call = me2 & f d9n] to b$-"t is all my own4 ,if y add to ?is1 t ! p]son ) :om ,i h ! *ief1 if n only transactions1 is ! mo/ reasonable1 equal temp]$1 & g5tleman-l man imag9able1 & ,lady ,aylesbury ! same1 y w c]ta9ly ?9k ,i h no reason to compla92 & ,i am f> f compla9+4 ,i only %all n regret :5 my duty is ov]2 because1 to me1 ! situation c lead to no?+1 at lea/ 9 all probability2 & read+1 & saunt]+1 & l\ng+1 & dos+1 :i* ,i call ?9k+1 is my supreme happ9ess4 ,i mean my full cont5tm5t4 ,i ?ank y = ! acqua9tance y (f] me ( ,mr4 ,p]cy2 b x w\ld be impracticable = me to cultivate 8 fri5d%ip1 z m5 ( lett]s h "h no place ( r5dezv\s2 & are1 inde$1 sunk & =got 9 ! g5]al torr5t ( ! _w4 ,if y c !re=e decl9e1 )\t h>d%ip1 any lett] ( recomm5dation1 x w\ld save tr\ble bo? to him & me4#che3a ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #agfg1 ,f]guson publi%$ 8 ,essay on ! ,hi/ory ( ,civil ,society1 a "w :i* spe$ily acquir$ a wide reputation ?r\gh ,europe4 ,! allusions :i* ,hume has be5 f\nd mak+ to "s "w ( a simil> "*1 s e>ly z #agei1che3b probably ref] to a p>ticul> portion ( ?is book4 ,imm$iately be=e its publication1 he recomm5d$ ,f]guson's fri5ds to prevail on him to suppress ! "w1 z likely to be injuri\s to its au?or's lit]>y reputation3 "o ( ! few in/ances1 if x be n ! only "o1 9 :i* he disc\rag$ a fell[-c\ntryman1 desir\s ( ca/+ 8 lot into ! competition = lit]>y di/9ction4 ,he ultimately f\nd t 8 advice 0 errone\s1 z ! book soon obta9$ a high "*4 ,b1 _h 8 own op9ion ( its m]its co9cid$ ) ! suffrages ( ! public1 x w\ld n h be5 s hon\rable to 8 memory1 z ! satisfaction he express$ on ! discov]y t ! v]dict ( ! read+ _w 0 aga9/ him4 ,writ+ to ,blair on #bd? ,febru>y1 #agfg1 he says3-- ,i happ5$ ye/]day to visit a p]son ?ree h\rs aft] a copy ( ,f]guson's p]=mance 0 op5$1 = ! fir/ "t1 9 ,london4 ,x 0 by ,"l ,mansfield4 ,i accept ?is om5 ( its future success4 ,he 0 extremely pleas$ ) x2 said x 0 v agreeable1 & p]fectly well wrote2 assur$ me t he w\ld n /op a mom5t till he _h f9i%$ x2 & recomm5d$ x /rongly to ! p]usal ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,york1 :o 0 pres5t4 ,i h wrote ! same article ( intellig5ce to ,f]guson himself2 b z he is ! likelie/ p]son 9 ! _w to suppress x1 ,i ?\ght x safe/ to put x into y\r h&s1 9 ord] to circulate x4#chf3a ,aga93-- ,i he> good ?+s said ( ,f]guson's book e day4 ,"l ,hold]ness %[$ me a lett] f ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,york1 :]e 8 ,grace says1 t 9 _m ?+s x surpasses ,montesquieu4 ,my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,dodwell1 says t x is an admirable book1 elegantly wrote1 & ) great purity ( language4 ,pray1 tell to ,f]guson & to o!rs all ^! ?+s4#chf3b ,aga91 writ+ to ! same correspond5t1 on #a/ ,april1 he says3-- ,! success ( ! book1 de> ,doctor1 :i* y m5tion1 gives me great satisfaction1 on acc\nt ( my s9c]e fri5d%ip = ! au?or2 & s mu* ! r1 z ! success 0 to me unexpect$4 ,i h s9ce begun to hope1 & ev5 to believe1 t ,i 0 mi/ak52 & 9 ?is p]suasion h sev]al times tak5 x up & read *apt]s ( x4 ,b1 to my great mortification & sorr[1 ,i h n be5 able to *ange my s5tim5ts4 ,we %all see1 by ! duration ( its fame1 :e!r or n ,i am mi/ak54 ,helvtius & ,saur9 bo? told me at ,p>is1 t !y _h be5 consult$ by ,montesquieu ab\t 8 ',esprit des ,loix4' ,!y us$ ! fre$om to tell him1 z _! fix$ op9ion1 t he ought to suppress ! book2 :i* !y =esaw w\ld v mu* injure 8 reputation4 ,!y said to me t1 no d\bt1 ,i ?\ght !y _h reason to be a%am$ ( _! judgm5t4 ,b /ill1 add$ !y1 y may obs]ve t ! public are v mu* return$ f _! fir/ admiration ( t book2 & we are p]suad$ t !y w daily return /ill m4 ,i hope t ,i %all be f\nd a false prophet z mu* z ^! g5tlem52 = ?\gh ! ',esprit des ,loix1' be consid]ably sunk 9 vogue1 & w probably /ill s9k f>!r1 x ma9ta9s a high reputation1 & probably w nev] be totally neglect$4 ,x has consid]able m]it1 not)/&+ ! gl>e ( its po9t$ wit1 & not)/&+ its false ref9em5ts1 & its ra% & crude positions4 ,helvtius & ,saur9 assur$ me1 t ?is fre$om ( !irs nev] lo/ !m any ?+ ( ,montesquieu's fri5d%ip4 ,i believe ! l w\ld be my case2 b x is bett] n to put x to a trial4 ,on t acc\nt1 z well z o!rs1 ,i recomm5d to y secrecy1 t[>ds e p]son except ,rob]tson4#chh3a ,a lett] f ,adam ,smi?1 desir+ t 8 fri5d1 ,c\nt ,s>sfield1 might be introduc$ to ,hume's circle ( acqua9tance1 call$ =? ! foll[+ n>rative ( a v amus+ incid5t3-- ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,london1 #ac? ,june1 #agfg4 ,,de> ,,smi?1--,! ,c\nt de ,s>sfield is a good acqua9tance ( m9e1 f ! "t ,i saw him at ,p>is2 & z he is really a man ( m]it1 ,i h great pleasure :5ev] ,i meet him "h4 ,my occupations keep me f cultivat+ 8 fri5d%ip z mu* z ,i %\ld incl9e4 ,i did n introduce him to ,elliot1 because ,i knew t ?is g5tleman's res]ve & indol5ce w\ld make him neglect ! acqua9tance2 & ,i did n introduce him to ,oswald1 because ,i fe> t he & ,i are broke = ev]2 at lea/ he does n seem incl9$ to take any /eps t[>ds an accommodation ) me4 ,i am to tell y ! /range/ /ory y ev] he>d (4 ,i 0 d9+ ) him1 above two mon?s ago1 :]e1 among o!r company1 0 ! ,bi%op ( ,raphoe4#chh3b ,aft] d9n] we 7 dispos$ to be m]ry4 ,i said to ! company1 t ,i _h be5 v ill us$ by ,"l ,h]t=d2 = t ,i always expect$ to be made a bi%op by him dur+ 8 lieut5ancy6 b he _h giv5 away two sees f me1 to my great vexation & disappo9tm5t4 ,! "r rev]5d1 )\t any f>!r provocation1 bur/ out into ! mo/ furi\s1 & indec5t1 & or?odox rage t ev] 0 se53 told me t ,i 0 mo/ imp]t95t2 t if he did n we> a g[n1 ,i dur/ n1 no1 ,i dur/ n1 h us$ him s2 t none b a c[>d w\ld treat a cl]gyman 9 t mann]2 t h5ce=? he mu/ ei!r ab/a9 f 8 bro!r's h\se1 or ,i mu/2 & t ?is 0 n ! fir/ "t he _h he>d ! /upid joke f my m\?4 ,) ! utmo/ tranquillity & temp] ,i ask$ 8 p>don2 assur$ him1 ^u my hon\r1 t ,i did n mean him ! lea/ (f5ce3 if ,i _h imag9$ he c\ld possibly h be5 displeas$1 ,i nev] %\ld h m5tion$ ! subject2 b ! joke 0 n 9 ! lea/ aga9/ him1 b entirely aga9/ myself1 z if ,i 7 capable ( su* an expectation z t ( be+ a bi%op6 my reg>d = himself1 & /ill m = 8 bro!r1 ) :om ,i _h long be5 m p>ticul>ly connect$1 w\ld c]ta9ly re/ra9 me f ei!r joke or e>ne/1 :i* c\ld be (f5sive to him2 & t1 if ,i _h ev] t\*$ on ! same topic be=e1 ,i _h entirely =got x1 & x mu/ h be5 above a twelvemon? ago4 ,he 0 n[ise appeas$2 rav$ on 9 ! same /yle = a long "t4 ,at la/ ,i got ! disc\rse div]t$1 & took my leave1 seem+ly ) great indiff]5ce & ev5 good hum\r4 ,i 0 n[ise surpris$ nor conc]n$ ab\t 8 lord%ip2 because ,i _h1 on o!r occasions1 obs]v$ ! same or?odox zeal swell )9 him1 & x 0 (t5 difficult = him to conv]se ) temp] :5 ,i 0 9 ! company4 ,b :at really surpris$ & vex$ me 01 t 8 bro!r kept sil5ce all ! "t4 ,i met him 9 ! passage :5 ,i w5t away1 & he made me no apology4 ,he has nev] s9ce call$ on me2 & ?\gh he sees t ,i nev] come ne> 8 h\se1 ?\gh =m]ly ,i us$ to be ?ree or f\r times a-week ) him1 he nev] takes ! lea/ notice ( x4 ,i own ?is gives me vexation1 because ,i h a s9c]e value & affection = him4 ,x is only "s satisfaction to me to f9d1 t ,i am s palpably 9 ! "r z n to leave ! lea/ room = d\bt or ambiguity4 ,dr4 ,pitcairne1 :o 0 9 ! company1 says t he nev] saw su* a sc5e 9 8 lifetime4 ,if ,i 7 sure1 de> ,smi?1 t y & ,i %\ld n "s day qu>rel 9 "s su* mann]1 ,i %\ld tell y t ,i am1 y\rs v affectionately & s9c]ely4#cij3a ,! _w levies c]ta9 p5alties on ! enjoym5t ( a "* = good nature & k9dness1 & ,hume seems to h paid !m to _! mo/ ample ext5t1 9 ! %ape ( execut+ commissions1 & p]=m+ g5]al petty s]vices = 8 fri5ds4 ,we h witness$ ! zeal ) :i* he att5d$ to ! education ( ,mr4 ,elliot's two sons4 ,a tea*] ( languages1 possess+ ! di/+ui%$ "n ( ,graffigny1 & pr(ess+ to be 9 ! confid5ce ( celebrat$ lit]>y p 9 ,p>is1 appe>s to h excit$ ! suspicion ( ,b>on ,mure1 ^: sons he 0 employ$ to in/ruct4 ,hume und]took to make "s inquiries reg>d+ him2 & 8 brief reports1 f "t to "t1 h "s int]e/ f _! conta9+ a few ( 8 op9ions on education4 ,,hume to ,,b>on ,,mure4 ,london1 #a/ ,july1 #agfg4 ,,de> ,,b>on1--,i believe ,i told y1 t ,d',alemb]t disclaim$ all sort ( acqua9tance ) him4 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ a lett] f ,helvtius1 do+ ! same4 ,x 0 9 answ] to "o ,i wrote him at ,"l ,h]t=d's desire4 ,i "k n f :at qu>t] we _h he>d t he _h giv5 to ,"l ,h>c\rt1 or ,"l ,newnam1 a good "* ( ,graffigny3 b x mu/ h be5 a mi/ake2 = to me he says1 t he kn[s no su* man2 t 8 wife1 :o 0 niece to ! fam\s ,mame de ,graffigny1 & educat$ ) h]1 nev] saw or he>d ( su* a man3 nor c !y imag9e :o he may be4 ,aft] ?is second impo/ure1 x is c]ta9 t ,"l ,h]t=d w n put 8 sons to him2 nor d ,i ?9k x fit y\rs %\ld long] rema94 ,he is an empty1 conceit$ fell[1 full ( *im]as & pret5sions2 & ,i ?9k y are at no great loss = p>t+ ) him4 ,! "q is1 :at to d next8 7,undat$47 ,,de> ,,b>on1--,he is inde$ a conceit$ man1 full ( :imseys & affectations1 reason+ always 9 ! cl\ds ab\t ! mo/ obvi\s ?+s1 & hunt+ aft] novelties & s+ul>ities ( :i* 8 g5ius is incapable4 ,:at1 = in/ance1 c be m :imsical ?an 8 me?od ( tea*+ ,lat98 ,he gives 8 boys a long li/ ( words1 :i* !y are to get by he>t1 l ! mu/]-roll ( a regim5t1 & a great heap ( gramm> rules1 :i* are to !m un9telligible4 ,aft] he has laid ?is f\ndation ( a language1 z he imag9es1 he beg9s !m ) ! mo/ difficult ( all ! ,lat9 poets2 & = ?is plan ( education1 he w give y a galimatias ( reasons1 clo!d 9 ! smoo!/ language1 & deliv]$ ) ! s(te/ acc5t4 7,undat$47 ,,de> ,,b>on1--,9 my conv]sation ) y\r "y folks ye/]day1 ,i endeav\r$ to in=m myself conc]n+ _! progress 9 ,lat94 ,i f9d t !y are n taught any ,lat9 gramm>2 !y are only in/ruct$ 9 ! s5se ( s+le deta*$ words1 :i* !y le>n1 bo? 9 ,greek & ,lat91 at once4 ,accord+ly !y told me wat]1 aqua1 & 2 b ?\gh ,i tri$ !m 9 ab\t half a doz5 m words1 ,i c\ld n f9d _! le>n+ ext5d$ s f>4 ,all ?is appe>s to me v :imsical2 & ,i d\bt a dead language c nev] be le>n$ 9 ?is mann] )\t gramm>4 ,9 a liv+ language1 ! cont9ual application ( ! words & phrases tea*es at ! same "t ! s5se ( ! words1 & _! ref]5ce to ea* o!r2 b a li/ ( words got by he>t1 )\t any connect$ s5se1 easily escapes ! memory1 & is b a small "p ( ! language4#cib3a ,!re are sev]al indications t ,hume /ill reta9$ ! half-=m$ int5tion ( cont9u+ 8 ,hi/ory ?r\gh a portion ( ! p]iod succe$+ ! ,revolution4 ,9 a brief undat$ lett]1 writt5 to ,smi? 9 ,p>is1 he says3-- ,"s pu% me to cont9ue my ,hi/ory4 ,mill> (f]s me any price4 ,all ! ,m>lbor\gh pap]s are (f]$ me3 & ,i believe nobody w\ld v5ture to refuse me4 ,b cui bono8 ,:y %\ld ,i =ego idl5ess1 & saunt]+1 & society1 & expose myself aga9 to ! clam\rs ( a /upid facti\s public8 ,i am n yet tir$ ( do+ no?+2 & am become too wise ei!r to m9d c5sure or applause4 ,by & bye ,i %all be too old to und]go s mu* lab\r4 ,adieu4#cib3b ,smi?'s op9ion is ?us report$ by ,&rew ,mill>1 on #bb;d ,novemb]1 #agff4 ,he is ( op9ion1 ) _m m ( y\r v good s5sible fri5ds1 t ! ,hi/ory ( ?is c\ntry1 f ! ,revolution1 is n to be met ) 9 books yet pr9t$2 b f ,,mss4 9 ?is c\ntry1 to :i* he is sure y w h ready access1 f all acc\nts he he>s f ! great "h2 & !re=e y %\ld lay ! gr\nd-"w "h1 aft] y\r p]usal ( ! ,,mss4 y may h access to1 & do+ x bel[ w be lay+ ! wrong f\ndation4 ,i ?9k x my duty to in=m y ! op9ion ( y\r mo/ judici\s fri5ds1 & ,i ?9k he & ,sir ,john ,pr+le may be reckon$ among/ t numb]4#cic3a ,mill>1 inde$1 seems to h sc>cely ev] relax$ f urg+ ?is project2 & p]haps x 0 8 p]sev]ance1 & n any self-orig9at+ desire to pursue ! task1 t kept ! design alive 9 ,hume's m9d4 ,he _h writt5 to 8 wor?y publi%] on #h? ,octob]1 #agff3-- ,i %all probably d z y advise1 & sket* out ! outl9es ( ! two or ?ree subsequ5t reigns1 :i* ,i may f9i% at ,london1 aft] ,i f9d t !re rema9s no f>!r ob/acles to ?is "w1 & t x is fav\r$1 ,i d n say by e body1 7= t is impossible17 b by ! g5]ality ( ! _w4 ,at a lat] date he ?us express$ 8 views3-- ,,hume to ,,&rew ,,mill>4 ,london1 #ag? ,july1 #agfg4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,we are /ill 9 z unsettl$ a condition z :5 y left u4 ,!re w c]ta9ly be a consid]able alt]ation 9 ! m9i/ry2 & ,i d n at pres5t reckon my pr9cipal's situation m prec>i\s ?an t ( any o!r m9i/]4 ,he speaks1 h[ev]1 l a man :o is to be out ( (fice 9 a few days4 ,i h also tak5 ! precaution to desire him to reque/ ( ! k+1 9 my "n1 ! lib]ty1 aft] my dismission1 ( inspect+ all ! public records1 & all ! pap]s 9 ! ,pap]-(fice4 ,8 maje/y 0 pleas$ to say1 t he v will+ly compli$ ) my reque/1 & 0 glad to he> ( my int5tions4 ,b my *ief view is to run ov] su* pap]s z belong to ! p]iod :i* ,i h already wrote1 9 ord] to r5d] t "p ( my ,hi/ory z little imp]fect z possible4 ,x w\ld be folly to ?9k ( writ+ any m2 & ev5 z to correct+1 7 x n an amusem5t1 to :at purpose w\ld x s]ve1 s9ce ,i %all c]ta9ly nev] live to see a new edition8#cid3a ,on ! same subject1 & 9 ! same tone1 he writes to 8 bro!r1 on #f? ,octob]3-- ,z to myself1 ,i pass my "t1 z ,i told y1 9 an agreeable en\gh k9d ( bus9ess1 & n too mu* ( x4 ,my income1 also1 is at pres5t v consid]able--above #aajj a-ye>1 ( :i* ,i %all n sp5d mu* above ! half4 ,not)/&+1 ,i sometimes wi% to be out ( employm5t1 9 ord] to prosecute my ,hi/ory1 to :i* e body urges me4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,conway 0 on ! po9t ( resign+1 ,i desir$ him to propose to ! k+ t ,i might aft]w>ds h ! lib]ty ( inspect+ all ! public (fices = su* pap]s z might s]ve to my purpose4 ,8 maje/y said1 t he 0 glad t ,i _h t object 9 my eye2 & ,i %\ld c]ta9ly h all ! assi/ance 9 8 p[]4 ,he 0 also pleas$1 "s "t aft]1 to s5d to me ! ,b>on ,behr1 m9i/] = ,hanov]1 to tell me t he _h ord]$ ov] "s pap]s f ,hanov]1 to be put into my h&s1 because he believ$ !y w\ld be ( use to me4 ,i believe ,i h told y t ! use ( ! ,m>lbor\gh pap]s _h be5 promis$ me by ,"l & ,lady ,sp5c]2 b ,m>*mont1 :o _h "s pret5ce ( au?ority ov] !m1 z tru/ee1 delay$ giv+ !m up1 suspect+1 ,i suppose1 ! use !y int5d$ to make ( !m4#cie3a ,?\gh x 0 z "p ( ,"l ,rock+ham's adm9i/ration t ,conway became secret>y ( /ate1 & 8 political connexions atta*$ him to t lead]1 he _h be5 prevail$ on to reta9 (fice on ! =mation ( ! ,grafton & ,*a?am cab9et1 9 ,augu/ #agff4 ,9 ! summ] ( #agfg1 t m9i/ry seem$ likely to be =midably assail$ by ! unit$ ef=ts ( ! ,rock+ham & ,b$=d p>ties1 ^: meet+s & resolutions at ,newca/le ,h\se are matt]s well kn[n 9 hi/ory4 ,g5]al ,conway's resignation w\ld h t]m9at$ ,hume's t5ure ( (fice2 & we f9d1 9 8 correspond5ce1 a few indications ( int]e/ 9 ! political movem5ts ( ! "t2 yet s calm & modifi$1 t ev5 ! possession ( (fice seems sc>cely to h affect$ ! /oic philosophy ) :i* he contemplat$ m9i/]ial revolutions4 ,he says to 8 fri5d ,blair1 on ! #ah? ( ,june3-- ,we are all aga9 9 confusion4 ,negotiations = a new m9i/ry2 ! fatal mon? ( ,july approa*+2 a new settlem5t to be made1 :i* w be no settlem5t4 ,i fancy ,i return1 9 a few weeks1 to my =m] situation4#cie3b ,& to ,smi?1 on #ad? ,july3-- ,,de> ,,smi?1--,i s5d y ! enclos$1 ) a l>ge packet = ,c\nt ,s>sfield4 ,?is is ! la/ m9i/]ial act :i* ,i %all probably p]=m2 & ) ?is ex]tion ,i f9i% my functions4 ,i %all n leave ?is c\ntry pres5tly4 ,p]haps ,i may g ov] to ,france4 ,our resignation is a v extraord9>y incid5t1 & w probably occasion a total *ange ( m9i/ry4 ,are y busy8#cif3a ,8 (ficial life1 h[ev]1 0 n s ne> a conclusion z he ?\ght x 04 ,! foll[+ lett] is m full & explicit1 9 reg>d to ^! matt]s3-- ,london1 #bh? ,july1 #agfg4 ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,7 my pres5t situation any object ( anxiety1 ,i %\ld h be5 v unhappy ( late3 s unc]ta9 has my cont9uance appe>$ e mom5t1 & s ne> did my m9i/]ial functions seem to draw t[>ds _! conclusion4 ,b z ! matt] 0 v ne>ly indiff]5t to me1 ,i nei!r felt anxiety = my pa/ dang]1 nor d ,i exp]i5ce any joy f my pres5t e/abli%m5t2 = we are n[ e/abli%$1 = "s "t at lea/1 & all appreh5sions ( a *ange are remov$ to a di/ance4 ,! hi/ory ( our late transactions is1 9 %ort1 z foll[s3 ,ab\t ?is "t twelvemon?1 :5 ! la/ revolution ( m9i/ry took place1 ,mr4 ,conway /aid 91 ?\gh ,"l ,rock+ham1 & mo/ ( 8 fri5ds1 7 turn$ out3 ,b x 0 ) reluctance1 & only on ! e>ne/ entreaties ( ! k+ & ,"l ,*a?am1 & on _! giv+ him a promise t sev]al ( 8 fri5ds & p>ty %\ld /ill cont9ue to hold _! places4 ,?is engagem5t 0 broke la/ w9t]4 ,"s ( ^! g5tlem5 7 turn$ out2 & ,mr4 ,conway1 aft] prote/+ aga9/ ?is usage1 decl>$1 t ?\gh he w\ld keep 8 (fice dur+ ! session1 n to di/urb ! k+'s bus9ess1 he w\ld resign z soon z ! p>liam5t %\ld rise4 ,he accord+ly desir$ ! k+1 ab\t six weeks ago1 to provide him a successor1 & 0 entreat$ only to keep ! seals till a prop] p]son %\ld be ?\ght (4 ,:5 ! matt] came to be discuss$1 x 0 f\nd v difficult4 ,! ,duke ( ,grafton decl>$1 t be+ depriv$ ( ,"l ,*a?am's support1 he c\ld n cont9ue to s]ve )\t ,mr4 ,conway3 & a total dissolution ( ! m9i/ry seem$ to be ! effect ( ! incid5t4 ,negotiations 7 accord+ly set on foot ) ! lead]s ( ! opposition1 & a great meet+ ( !m 0 held la/ week1 at ,b$=d ,h\se4 ,x 0 f\nd t !y c\ld n1 by any means1 agree 9 _! dem&s2 & !y sep>at$ 9 mutual discont5t4 ,e body ?9ks t ,mr4 ,conway has n[ satisfi$1 to ! full1 ! po9t ( hon\r1 9 :i* he is v scrupul\s1 & t he w cordially resume 8 functions1 especially z he /&s s well ) ! k+ & 8 fell[ m9i/]s1 & has br\ght x )9 ! *oice ( 8 old fri5ds to accept ( ! m9i/ry1 if !y _h ?\ght prop]4 ,i 0 beg9n+ to wi% = our dissolution2 b ^u ?is turn ( affairs1 ,i resume my occupations ) *e]fulness4#cig3a ,! rema9d] ( ?is lett] is devot$ to a matt] 9 :i* we h already frequ5tly f\nd him tak+ int]e/--! education ( 8 nephews4 ,f 8 e>lie/ to 8 late/ days1 8 connexion ) 8 eld] bro!r 0 cordial & affectionate4 ,on ! #f? ( ,octob] we f9d him writ+1 9 a tone :i* indicates a sympa?y ) "s dome/ic calamity :i* 8 bro!r mu/ h suff]$3-- ,! "t ( y\r go+ to ,ed9burgh approa*es1 :i* makes a great *ange 9 y\r way ( life1 & w naturally make y\rself1 z well z all y\r fri5ds1 anxi\s ab\t ! issue ( x4 ,h[ev]1 ,i _c b ?9k t y w !re live m *e]fully1 ) all y\r *ildr5 ab\t y1 ?an 9 ! c\ntry1 dur+ ! w9t]1 :5 y\r boys 7 abs5t4 ,at fir/ only1 z y\r spirits are n v /rong at pres5t1 y may feel uneasy at ! alt]ation1 z y are at pres5t some:at appreh5sive ab\t x4#cih3a ,!re 0 app>5tly b "o po9t 9 :i* ! two bro!rs diff]$2 & x 0 a subject on :i* ,hume seems to h be5 at w> ) all 8 clan4 ,! ,laird ( ,n9ewells1 not)/&+ all ! lu/re t _h n[ ga!r$ r\nd ! "n ( ,hume1 w\ld n adopt x 9 place ( t ( ,home1 :i* 8 fa!r _h borne4 ,he 0 a simple1 s+le-he>t$ man1 mod]ate 9 all 8 views & wi%es1 & nei!r ambiti\s ( di/9ction nor ( weal?4 ,he pass$ 8 life z a retir$ c\ntry g5tleman2 & :ile ,europe 0 full ( 8 bro!r's "n1 he 0 s av]se to notoriety1 t he is kn[n to h object$ to ! dome/ic ev5ts ( bir?s1 m>riages1 & dea?s1 9 8 family1 obta9+ ! usual publicity ?r\gh ! newspap]s4#cih3b ,8 elde/ son1 ,joseph1 frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! foll[+ correspond5ce1 succe$$ him 9 8 e/ate & retir$ habits1 b n entirely 9 8 disposition2 = he indulg$ 9 _m ( ! ecc5tricities & peculi>ities s (t5 exhibit$ by ! ,scotti% g5try1--a *>act]i/ic !y seem to d]ive f ! circum/ance1 t1 9 ! ,briti% empire1 !re is no p]son less liable to enc\nt] an equal1 & to be ?w>t$ 9 8 small ex]cise ( absolute p[]1 ?an a ,scotti% laird4 ,x is evid5t f 8 uncle's lett]s1 t ,joseph obta9$ an excell5t education4 ,he 0 = "s "t plac$ "u ! *>ge ( poor ,blacklock1--an arrangem5t by :i* ,hume s\ght to p]=m a d\ble act ( b5efic5ce4#cii3a ,joseph di$ unm>ri$1 on #ad? ,febru>y1 #ahcb1 & 0 succe$$ by 8 bro!r ,david1 ^: c>e] 0 m public & di/+ui%$4 ,he 0 born on #bg? ,febru>y1 #ageg1dja3a & di$ on #bg? ,july1 #ahch4 ,he 0 successively %]iff ( ! c\nties ( ,b]wick & ,l9li?g[4 ,he 0 pr(essor ( ,scots law 9 ! univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh1 & a pr9cipal cl]k ( ,session4 ,he subsequ5tly resign$ ^! (fices1 on 8 be+ appo9t$ a ,b>on ( ! ,scotti% ,ex*equ]4 ,8 works are ( great au?ority 9 ! practical dep>tm5ts ( ! law4 ,:ile he taught 9 ! univ]sity1 8 /ud5ts zeal\sly collect$ notes ( 8 lectures2 &1 z he refus$ to p]mit any v]sion ( !m to be publi%$1 ! well pres]v$ collections ( ^! notes h be5 consid]$ valuable treasuries ( legal wisdom4 ,9 #agij1 he publi%$ ,comm5t>ies on ! law ( ,scotl&1 respect+ trials = crimes2 &1 9 #agig1 ,comm5t>ies on ! law ( ,scotl& respect+ ! description & puni%m5t ( crimes1 =m+1 9 f\r qu>to volumes1 a compreh5sive treatise on all ! dep>tm5ts ( ! crim9al law ( ,scotl&1 :i* has n[ pass$ ?r\gh ?ree editions4 ,x has be5 ju/ly rem>k$1 t lawy]s ( ! pres5t g5]ation1 c1 ) difficulty1 appreciate ! m]it ( ?is "w1 because1 f its hav+ conv]t$ ! :ole subject x embraces into a sy/em1 ! *aotic mass1 f :i* ! pres5t comp>atively ord]ly crim9al code ( ,scotl& 0 con/ruct$1 has disappe>$4#djb3a ,few lit]>y reputations h be5 m unlike ea* o!r ?an ^? ( ! two ,david ,humes1 uncle & nephew4 ,! =m] hat$ legal details & ! j>gon ( te*nical phraseology2 to ! latt] !y 7 ! brea? ( 8 lit]>y life4 ,! "o1 z a philosoph]1 saw1 ?r\gh\t a wide circumf]5ce ( vision1 ! relations to ea* o!r ( ! mo/ di/ant objects ( human k2 ! latt] saw no?+ beyond ! b\nds ( ! pr(essional details be=e him2 b ^! he not$ ) an unrivall$ accuracy4 ,! /r5g?1 cle>ness1 & beauty ( ! philosoph]'s language h be5 a la/+ object ( admiration2 ! lawy]'s diction 0 clumsy1 rude1 & pond]\s1 )\t be+ ei!r /rong or cle>4 ,on "o po9t only did !y agree--_! political op9ions2 & yet1 on ?is subject1 !y seem n always to h be5 9 unison4 ,f a v curi\s lett]1 :i* w be f\nd a few pages f>!r on1 x appe>s t ,hume ?\ght x necess>y s]i\sly to w>n 8 nephew aga9/ republican pr9ciples4 ,few1 :o are only acqua9t$ ) ! op9ions ( ,b>on ,hume's lat] life1 w be incl9$ to believe t ?is dang] c\ld ev] h be5 s]i\s4 ,he 0 a support] ( all ^? p>ts ( ! crim9al law ( ,scotl&1--9 8 day n a few1--:i* put ! subject at ! m]cy ( ! cr[n & ( ! judges2 & a w>m admir] ( 8 sagacity & le>n+1 z a lawy]1 _c quit ?is subject )\t regrett+ t ^! qualities %\ld h be5 br\ght to aid ! promulgation ( arbitr>y pr9ciples4 ,! education ( 8 nephews1 occupies1 z has be5 already /at$1 ! rema9d] ( ! lett] by ,hume to 8 bro!r above cit$4 ,my pres5t situation revives ^? reflections :i* h frequ5tly occurr$ to me conc]n+ ! education ( y\r sons1 p>ticul>ly ( ,josey1 ^: age n[ advances1 & seems to approa* t[>ds a crisis4 ,! "q is1 :e!r he _h bett] cont9ue 8 education 9 ,scotl& or 9 ,engl&4 ,!re are sev]al advantages ( a ,scots education2 b ! "q is1 :e!r t ( ! language does n c\nt]balance !m1 & det]m9e ! pref]5ce to ! ,engli%4 ,he is n[ ( an age to le>n x p]fectly2 b if a few ye>s elapse1 he may acquire su* an acc5t1 z he w nev] be able to cure (4 ,x is n yet det]m9$ :at pr(ession he %all be (3 b x mu/ always be ( great advantage to speak prop]ly3 especially if x %\ld prove1 z we h reason to hope1 t 8 good p>ts w op5 him ! road ( ambition4 ,! only inconv5i5ce is1 t few ,scotsm51 t h _h an ,engli% education1 h ev] settl$ cordially 9 _! own c\ntry2 & !y h be5 commonly lo/ ev] aft] to _! fri5ds4 ,h[ev]1 z ?is consequ5ce is n necess>y1 ! sup]ior recomm5dations ( an ,engli% education ought n to be neglect$4 ,i h be5 mak+ inquiries = "s "t1 & on ! :ole ,i f9d ,eton ! be/ place = ! education ( y\?4 ,he w\ld !re be able to =m connexions ) _m "y p ( di/9ction2 ?\gh ! :ole exp5se w\ld sc>cely exce$ #gj a-ye>1 :i* ,i fancy is little m ?an he co/s y at pres5t4 ,i sugge/1 !re=e1 ?is idea to y t y may weigh x at leisure1 & det]m9e ^u x4 ,i "k y d n l to be hurri$1 & !re=e ! m "t = reflection ! bett]4 ,8 fri5d & companion1 "y ,adam1 is com+ up soon1 b is go+ to ,we/m9/] s*ool1 :i* is a place t ,i f9d "s objections to4 ,i hope ,mrs4 ,home is p]fectly recov]$4 ,i am glad to he> su* good news ( ,jock4 ,i _h a lett] f ,davie la/ week1 :i* gave me pleasure4 ,i am1 de> bro!r1 y\rs s9c]ely4#djd3a ,on #ac? ,octob]1 9 a lett] ( :i* a portion has be5 cit$ above1 ,hume writes fur!r on ! same subject3 ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,i nev] progno/icat$ well ( ,josey's g5ius = ! ma!matics1 f 8 great sl[ness 9 le>n+ ari?metic3 & ,i am n surpris$ to f9d t 8 progress 9 ,euclid has n be5 s great z might h be5 expect$ f 8 quickness & 8 capacity 9 o!r p>ticul>s4 ,!re is inde$ some?+ v unacc\ntable 9 8 turn2 s *ildi% 9 _m cases1 & yet s manly1 & quick1 & s5sible 9 o!rs4 ,! pres5ce ( /rang]s1 above all1 seems to make him recollect himself1 & he is exce$+ly tak+ among !m4 ,8 address 9 p>ticul>1 is rem>kably good1 & he seems to h a turn = ! _w & = company4 ,h[ev]1 ,i d n ?9k him by any means defici5t 9 8 tal5ts = lit]ature4 ,x appe>$ to me t he always read 8 books ) a v good ta/e1 ,lat9 z well z ,fr5* & ,engli%2 & ,i imag9e t he w make at lea/ a v g5tlemanlike s*ol>4 ,i wi% !re=e he _h a fur!r trial ( ! ,greek2 & if t w n d1 ,i ?9k ) y t ! ,italian is an easy & g5teel acquisition1 :i* w furni% him ) occupation = ?is w9t]4#dje3a ,hume express$ no high respect = ! hi/orical abilities ( ,dr4 ,smollett1 nor c\ld he h well expect$ cr$it = s9c]ity if he _h done s4 ,) ! works 9 :i* ! noveli/ let loose 8 native g5ius1 x is n likely t ! philosoph] c\ld h _h mu* sympa?y4 ,b two lett]s address$ by him to ,smollett1 %[ t ! successful & afflu5t man ( lett]s 0 sub/antially k9d & fri5dly to 8 less =tunate c\ntryman4 ,,hume to ,,tobias ,,smollett4 ,london1 ,july #ah1 #agfg4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h _h a conv]sation ) ,"l ,%elburne conc]n+ y\r affairs3 he told me t he _h long be5 pre-engag$ = ! consul%ip ( ,nice to ! ,spani% ambassador1 & c\ld n possibly get free ( t obligation4 ,i !n m5tion$ ! consul%ip ( ,leghorn2 b he said he 0 already engag$ = t (fice to a fri5d ( ,mr4 ,dunn+1 ! lawy]4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i _c flatt] y ) any hopes ( success f t qu>t]2 ev5 suppos+ 8 lord%ip 7 to rema9 9 (fice1 :i* is v unc]ta91 consid]+ ! pres5t /ate ( our m9i/ry4 ,= ( all our annual confusions1 ! pres5t seems to be ! mo/ viol5t1 & to ?reat5 ! mo/ entire revolution1 & ! mo/ important ev5ts4 ,z ,"l ,*a?am's /ate ( heal? appe>s totally desp]ate1 & z ,"l ,%elburne's connexion is suppos$ to be *iefly1 if n solely1 ) him1 _m p =etell a %ort duration to ! greatness ( ! la/ nam$ m9i/]4 ,e ?+ is unc]ta93 !re is a mighty comb9ation to ov]p[] ! k+4 ,! =ce ( ! cr[n is great2 b is n employ$ ) t /ead9ess :i* its fri5ds w\ld wi%4 ,i pret5d n to =esee1 mu* less to =etell1 ! consequ5ces4 ,i am1 de> sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t1 & mo/ humble s]vant1 c4#djf3a ,x has be5 a matt] ( speculation1 if n ( dispute among ecclesia/ical politicians1 h[ f> ,hume _h an influ5ce 9 ! disp5sation ( *ur* patronage 9 ,scotl&4 ,! foll[+ lett]s1 hav+ h[ev] a m imm$iate ref]5ce to /ate politics1 may be held to af=d "s light on ?is "q4 ,,hume to ,,sir ,,gilb]t ,,elliot4#djf3b ,london1 #ac? ,augu/1 #agfg4 ,,de> ,,sir ,,gilb]t1--,i am told t ! m9i/] ( ,kirkton1 9 ! ,presbyt]y ( ,j$burgh1 is ei!r dy+1 or is to be remov$1 & t ! liv+ is 9 ! gift ( ! cr[n4 ,i h spoke to ,g5]al ,conway desir+ t1 9 case no unexpect$ difficulties occur1 he may give x to my nephew's tutor2 & he has agre$ to x4 ,i h s9ce he>d1 t ! liv+1 ?\gh x /&s 9 our li/ z a cr[n pres5tation1 is alt]nately 9 ! gift ( ,sir ,john ,elliot ( ,/obs1 & ,cav]s ,d\glas4 ,i %all be mu* oblig$ to y1 if1 )\t m5tion+ ! reason1 y c\ld make inquiries1 & give me in=mation4 ,y h he>d1 no d\bt1 t all our negotiations h vani%$1 & t our pres5t m9i/ry is settl$ on a firm] basis ?an ev]4 ,mr4 ,conway's delicacy ( hon\r 0 satisfi$1 by br++ 8 old fri5ds ! ,rock+hams to h an (f]2 & z x 0 impossible = !m to conc]t a m9i/ry1 he has agre$ to act cordially ) ! ,duke ( ,grafton3 ! k+ is v happy t no *anges are to h place4 ,i d n reckon ! *ange 9 ,irel& = any ?+1 because ,"l ,bri/ol goes out at 8 own e>ne/ & repeat$ desire4 ,i am told t ,"l ,t[ns5d op5ly ascribes 8 own promotion entirely to ! fri5d%ip ( ,"l ,bute4 ,*>les ,fitzroy lately1 9 a great meet+1 propos$ ,"l ,bute's heal? 9 a bump]4 ,x w be a surprise to y c]ta9ly1 if t noble "l %\ld aga9 come into fa%ion1 & op5ly av[ 8 %>e ( influ5ce1 & be op5ly c\rt$ by all ! _w4 ,i am1 de> ,sir ,gilb]t1 y\rs s9c]ely4#djg3a #aj? ,sept4 #agfg4 ,,de> ,,sir ,,gilb]t1--,"l ,nor? has refus$ ! (fice ( ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]2 ?\gh x 0 e>ne/ly press$ ^u him1 & ?\gh he pr(ess$ an entire satisfaction ) e p]son 9 ! adm9i/ration4 ,he dreads ! lab\r ( ! (fice1 especially z x obliges him to take s great a "p 9 ! bus9ess ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,x w n probably be (f]$ to any ,scotsman1 = fe> ( popul> reflections conc]n+ ! influ5ce ( ! ,?ane4 ,! same objection1 z well z o!rs1 lie aga9/ ,dyson1 :o has be5 ?\ght (4 ,i see ! m9i/ry 9 "s p]plexity2 p]haps ?is incid5t may draw on new resignations & negotiations1 & cabals4 ,i ?9k "o defect ( ! pres5t situation ( our gov]nm5t is1 t nobody desires mu* to h any %>e 9 ! adm9i/ration1 except adv5tur]s1 ( :om ! public is naturally di/ru/ful4 ,! pecuni>y emolum5ts are ( no consid]ation to m5 ( rank & =tune4 ,y h (t5 m p]sonal reg>d f be+ 9 ! opposition4 ,! protection ( ! law is at all times suffici5t = y\r security2 & by acquir+ au?ority y are expos$ to insults1 in/ead ( ga9+ ! p[] to rev5ge !m4#djh3a ,:y1 !n1 %\ld a man ( bir?1 =tune1 & p>ts1 sacrifice 8 fame & peace to an ungrateful public8 ,su* is ! defect t arises f ! p]fection ( ! mo/ p]fect gov]nm5t4#djh3b ,! next 9 ! *ronological ord] ( ,hume's lett]s1 rev]ts to ! prospect ( 8 cont9u+ 8 ,hi/ory4 ,,hume to ,,&rew ,,mill>4 #ai? ,octob]1 #agfg4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,! picture :i* ,donaldson has done = me is a draw+2 &1 9 e body's op9ion1 z well z my own1 is ! like/ t has be5 done = me1 z well z ! be/ lik5ess4 ,s9ce y /ill insi/ t an engrav+ %\ld be made f x1 we are ?us m likely to h a good engrav+ made ?an by any o!r means4 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 be glad to sit to ,f]guson4#dji3a ,i int5d to give up all my leisure "t to ! correction ( my ,hi/ory1 & to contrive m leisure ?an ,i h possess$ s9ce ,i came into public (fice4 ,i _h run ov] f\r volumes2 b ,i %all give !m a second p]usal1 & employ ! same1 or great] accuracy 9 correct+ ! o!r f\r4 ,i %all read c>efully all ! records 9 ! ,pap] ,(fice1 z f> back z !y g1 & %all leave no?+ untri$ t may be/[ ! greate/ exactness ^u x4 ,= ?is reason1 z well z _m o!rs1 ,i w\ld n h y precipitate ?is edition1 :i* is probably ! la/ t ,i may h occasion to make4 ,i w\ld wi% to leave t "w z little imp]fect z possible to po/]ity4 ,i am1 c4#dji3b ,gibbon tells u1 9 8 amus+ autobiography1 t ) ! assi/ance ( 8 fri5d ,deyv]dun1 he _h writt5 9 ,fr5* a portion ( a hi/ory ( ,switz]l&1 & t ! op9ions he he>d express$ :5 a fragm5t ( x 0 anonym\sly read be=e a society 9 ,london1 prompt$ him to ab&on ! "w1 & burn ! portion he _h writt54 ,i deliv]$1 he says1 my imp]fect sket*es to ! flames4 ,yet1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 he seems to h conf\nd$ ! int5tion ) ! fulfilm5t1 = !y 7 discov]$ aft] 8 dea?1 b 7 n ?\ght wor?y ( be+ publi%$ by 8 lit]>y executor1 ,"l ,%effield4#dji3c ,gibbon _h endeav\r$ to f9d = 8 fri5d ,deyv]dun "s employm5t 9 ,engl&1 picturesquely obs]v+1 t 8 own purse 0 always op51 b x 0 (t5 empty4 ,!y wrote 9 company "s numb]s ( a p]iodical1 n[ v r>e1 call$ ,mmoires ,littraires de ,la ,gr&e ,bretagne1 & ,gibbon in=ms u t ^! specim5s ( _! lab\rs introduc$ !m to ! notice ( ,hume1#daj3a 9 ^: (fice ,deyv]dun held an appo9tm5t at ! date ( ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,,gibbon to ,,hume4 ,baiton1 #d? ,octob]1 #agfg4 ,,sir1--,a six ye>s' resid5ce 9 ,switz]l& inspir$ me ) ! design ( writ+ a g5]al hi/ory ( t brave & free p1 s little kn[n to ! re/ ( ,europe1 b :om ,i _h /udi$ ) "s att5tion4 ,?is design 0 dropt almo/ z soon z conceiv$1 f ! almo/ insurm\ntable difficulty ( procur+ prop] mat]ials1 z !y 7 mo/ly 9 ,g]man1 a language ,i am totally unacqua9t$ )4 ,a ,swiss g5tleman1 & intimate fri5d ( m9e1 has remov$ t difficulty4 ,mr4 ,deyv]dun1 :o pass$ ! summ] ) me 9 ! c\ntry two ye>s ago1 approv$ v mu* my design1 & (f]$ to assi/ me by translat+ :at 0 mo/ difficult1 himself1 & by sup]9t5d+ a ,g]man translator1 z to ! rema9d]4 ,he is n[ return+ to ,london aft] a mu* %ort] visit ?an ,i desir$2 & z he has ! happ9ess ( support+ "s connexion ) y1 ,i flatt]$ myself t y might indulge a wi%1 p]haps presumptu\s1 t ,i _h conceiv$1 & t y w\ld condesc5d to glance y\r eye ov] ! %eets ( ?is ,hi/ory1 :i* ,i _h already drawn up 9 a language inde$ =eign to an ,engli%man1 b :i* ! fav\rable reception ( a =m] essay engag$ me to make use (4 ,give me leave1 sir1 to add1 t ,i mu/ beg y to consid] ?is lib]ty z a pro( ( my respect2 & t ,i %all consid] y\r sev]ity z a m>k ( y\r e/eem4 ,if y advise me to burn :at ,i h already wrote1 ,i %all imm$iately execute y\r s5t5ce1 ) a full p]suasion t x is j4 ,let me say1 h[ev]1 ,i h p]haps vanity en\gh to make s unlimit$ a sacrifice to no man 9 ,europe b to ,mr4 ,hume4 ,i am1 sir1 ) ! greate/ e/eem1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,e4 ,,gibbon1 ,junior4#daa3a ,,hume to ,,gibbon4 ,london1 #bd? ,octob]1 #agfg4 ,,sir1--,x is b a few days s9ce ,mr4 ,deyv]dun put y\r manuscript into my h&s2 & ,i h p]us$ x ) great pleasure & satisfaction4 ,i h only "o objection1 d]iv$ f ! language 9 :i* x is writt54 ,:y d y compose 9 ,fr5*1 & c>ry fagots into ! wood1 z ,horace says1 ) reg>d to ! ,romans :o wrote 9 ,greek8 ,i grant1 t y h a l motive to ^? ,romans1 & adopt a language mu* m g5]ally diffus$ ?an y\r native tongue3 b h y n rem>k$ ! fate ( ^? two anci5t languages 9 foll[+ ages8 ,! ,lat91 ?\gh !n less celebrat$1 & conf9$ to m n>r[ limits1 has1 9 "s measure1 outliv$ ! ,greek1 & is n[ m g5]ally und]/ood by m5 ( lett]s4 ,let ! ,fr5*1 !re=e1 triumph 9 ! pres5t diffusion ( _! tongue4 ,our solid & increas+ e/abli%m5ts 9 ,am]ica1 :]e we ne$ less dread ! inundation ( b>b>ians1 promise a sup]ior /ability & duration to ! ,engli% language4 ,y\r use ( ! ,fr5* tongue has also l$ y into a /yle m poetical & figurative1 & m highly col\r$1 ?an our language seems to admit ( 9 hi/orical productions3 = su* is ! practice ( ,fr5* writ]s1 p>ticul>ly ! m rec5t ones1 :o illum9ate _! pictures m ?an cu/om w p]mit u4 ,on ! :ole1 y\r ,hi/ory1 9 my op9ion1 is writt5 ) _s & judgm5t2 & ,i exhort y v e>ne/ly to cont9ue x4 ,! objections t occurr$ to me on read+ x 7 s frivol\s1 t ,i %all n tr\ble y ) !m1 & %\ld1 ,i believe1 h a difficulty to collect !m4 ,i am1 ) great e/eem1 c4#dab3a ,"s rem>ks communicat$ to ,dr4 ,rob]tson1 on 8 ,hi/ory ( ,*>les ,v4 :ile t "w 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! press1 h des]v$ly attract$ notice by _! uncon/ra9$ & natural playfulness4 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,rob]tson4 ,i got ye/]day f ,/rahan ab\t ?irty %eets ( y\r ,hi/ory to be s5t ov] to ,su>d1 & la/ night & ?is morn+ h run !m ov] ) great avidity4 ,i c\ld n d5y myself ! satisfaction 7:i* ,i hope also w n displease y7 ( express+ pres5tly my extreme approbation ( !m4 ,to say only t !y are v well writt51 is by f> too fa9t an expression1 & mu* inf]ior to ! s5tim5ts ,i feel4 ,!y are compos$ ) nobl5ess1 ) dignity1 ) elegance1 & ) judgm5t1 to :i* !re are few equals4 ,!y ev5 excel1 &1 ,i ?9k1 9 a s5sible degree1 y\r ,hi/ory ( ,scotl&4 ,i propose to myself great pleasure 9 be+ ! only man 9 ,engl&1 dur+ "s mon?s1 :o w be 9 ! situation ( do+ y ju/ice1--aft] :i* y may c]ta9ly expect t my voice w be dr[n$ 9 t ( ! public4 ,y "k t y & ,i h always be5 on ! foot+ ( f9d+ 9 ea* o!r's productions some?+ to blame1 & some?+ to comm5d2 & !re=e y may p]haps expect also "s season+ ( ! =m] k9d2 b really nei!r my leisure nor incl9ation all[$ me to make su* rem>ks2 & ,i s9c]ely believe y h af=d$ me v small mat]ials = !m4 ,h[ev]1 su* p>ticul>s z occur to my memory1 ,i %all m5tion4 ,maltreat is a ,scoticism :i* occurs once4 ,:at ! devil _h y to d ) t old fa%ion$ dangl+ ^w :]e)8 ,i %\ld z soon take back :]eupon1 :]eunto1 & :]e)al4 ,i ?9k ! only tol]able dec5t g5tleman ( ! family is :]e92 & ,i %\ld n *oose to be (t5 se5 9 8 company4 ,b ,i "k y\r affection = :]e) proce$s f y\r p>tiality to ,dean ,swift1 :om ,i c (t5 laugh )1 ^: /yle ,i c ev5 approve1 b surely c nev] admire4 ,x has no h>mony1 no eloqu5ce1 no ornam5t2 & n mu* correctness1 :atev] ! ,engli% may imag9e4 ,7 n _! lit]ature /ill 9 a some:at b>b>\s /ate1 t au?or's place w\ld n be s high among _! classics4 ,b :at a fancy is ?is y h tak5 ( say+ always an h&1 an he>t1 an head8 ,h y an e>8 ,d y n "k t ?is 7n7 is add$ be=e v[els to prev5t ! cacophony1 & ought nev] to take place be=e 7h7 :5 t lett] is s\nd$8 ,x is nev] pron\nc$ 9 ^! words2 :y %\ld x be wrote8 ,?us1 ,i %\ld say1 a hi/ory1 & an hi/orian2 & s w\ld y too1 if y _h any s5se4 ,b y tell me t ,swift does o!rwise4 ,to be sure !re is no reply to t2 & we mu/ swall[ y\r ha? too ^u ! same au?ority4 ,i w see y d----d soon]4 ,b ,i w endeav\r to keep my temp]4 ,i d n l ?is s5t5ce 9 page #adi3 ,?is /ep 0 tak5 9 consequ5ce ( ! treaty ,wolsey _h conclud$ ) ! ,emp]or at ,brussels1 & :i* _h hi!rto be5 kept secret4 ,si sic omnia dixisses1 ,i %\ld nev] h be5 plagu$ ) he>+ y\r praises s (t5 s\nd$1 & t fools pref]r$ y\r /yle to m9e4 ,c]ta9ly x _h be5 bett] to h said1 :i* ,wolsey1 c4 ,t relative ought v seldom to be omitt$2 & is "h p>ticul>ly requisite to pres]ve a symmetry betwe5 ! two memb]s ( ! s5t5ce4 ,y omit ! relative too (t51 :i* is a colloquial b>b>ism1 z ,mr ,johnson calls x4 ,y\r p]iods are sometimes1 ?\gh n (t51 too long4 ,su>d w be emb>rass$ ) !m1 z ! modi% ,fr5* /yle runs into ! o!r extreme4#dac3a ,turgot1 at ! in/igation ( "s ,italian fri5ds1 _h appli$ to ,hume to recomm5d a s*ol>1 :o w\ld und]take to tea* ! ,engli% language & lit]ature at ,p>ma4 ,he select$ ,rob]t ,li/on2 b he _h ov]look$ an objection :i* ! enlight5$ promot]s ( ! s*eme 9 ,italy appe> to h consid]$ too obvi\s to require prelim9>y explanation1 t ,li/on 0 a ,prote/ant6 ,9 return+ ?anks to ,hume = ! unavail+ recomm5dation1 ,li/on discov]s ! b5t ( 8 g5ius1 by desir+ t1 if an opportunity %\ld occur1 ,hume w\ld recomm5d him z secret>y ( legation to any ( ! second>y embassies4 ,! fate ( ! ,p>ma s*eme 0 ?us communicat$ to ,elliot4 ,,hume to ,,sir ,,gilb]t ,,elliot4 ,london1 #e? ,july1 #agfh4 ,,de> ,,sir ,,gilb]t1--,i beg ( y to direct ! enclos$ to poor ,li/on1 :o w be disappo9t$ 9 ! s*eme = ,p>ma3 !y w h no?+ b a ,papi/4 ,su* fools6 ,let ! ,pope excommunicate !m on ! "o h&3 ,i w d s on ! o!r4 ,i h se5 a book newly pr9t$ at ,ed9burgh1 call$ ',philosophical ,essays3' x has no mann] ( s5se 9 x1 b is wrote ) tol]able neatness ( /yle3 :5ce ,i conjecture x to be our fri5d1 ,sir ,david's4#dad3a ,i am oblig$ to him = ! treatm5t :i* he de/9es me1 to be lock$ up = five ye>s 9 a dungeon1 & !n to be hang$1 & my c>cass to be ?r[n out ( ,scotl&4 ,he supports himself1 inde$1 by ! au?ority ( ,plato1 :om ,i own to be truly div9e4 ,pray1 h y se5 ! book8 ,is x ,sir ,david's8 ,i ?9k x has n s _m attempts at hum\r1 z t pi\s g5tleman w\ld employ4 ,we are all v quiet "h2 z quiet z y are at ,m9to1 ?\gh p]haps n s busy4 ,no m noise ( ,wilkes & ,lib]ty4 ,"l ,mansfield said to me1 t x 0 impossible = him to condemn him to ! pillory1 because ! attorney-g5]al did n dem& x4 ,ye/]day he repres5t$ to ! ,spani% ambassador1 t mod]ate s5t5ce1 z a ref9em5t 9 politics1 :i* r$uc$ ! sc\ndrel ! soon] to obscurity4 ,x w\ld be a /range cause1 :i* he c\ld n f9d plausible reasons to ju/ify4 ,i beg to be rememb]$ to ,lady ,elliot1 & to any ( y\r family :o may be at ,m9to4 ,i ev] am1 de> ,sir ,gilb]t1 y\rs s9c]ely4#dae3a ,,sir ,,gilb]t ,,elliot to ,,hume4 ,m9to1 #aa? ,july1 #agfh4 ,i am sorry1 my de> sir1 = poor ,li/on's disappo9tm5t4 ,i am told he ?\ght himself secure4 ,i h se5 ! book y m5tion2 b y d inju/ice to our fri5d ,sir ,david4 ,he is n ! au?or2 b a v moral & wor?y man1 :o1 ,i believe1 once _h ! hon\r to att5d y 9 "s ( y\r writ+s be=e1--8 "n ,james ,balf\r--at lea/ ,i am told s4 ,! "y feudal au?or1 ,gilb]t ,/ew>t1 is j n[ 9 my neighb\rhood2 &1 8 fa!r tells me1 impati5t1 to a great degree1 = y\r lett]4 ,x seems he is mu* y\r admir]4 ,h[ev]1 ,i hope my criticisms1 on "s p>ts ( 8 "w1 may keep him f c>ry+ 8 admiration1 on "s po9ts1 too f>4 ,n t ,i mean to close ) my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,balf\r1 9 8 c&id proposition = treat+ y aft] ! mann] ( ! div9e ,plato4 ,i re/ entirely on y = politics1 *anges ( m9i/ry1 =eign politics1 & dome/ic occurr5ces4 ,i h n[ no correspond5ts2 & ,i did n ?9k x prud5t to engage ) any m9i/]ial m52 z ,i might be l$1 9 su* a correspond5ce1 to commit mi/akes1 :i* may be inconv5i5t next w9t]4 ,f>m+1 ,i f9d1 is v exp5sive--days' wages n[ at a %ill+2 b our fields are gre51 & ! h$ges ?rive4 ,i hope to see y\r bro!r ?is autumn4 ,he is v or?odox1 ,i am told1 s f> z husb&ry goes4 ,i hope to he> y\r love affair1 & y\r ,k+ ,william1 are 9 a good way4 ,my wife n yet arriv$4 ,y\rs1 c4#daf3a ,gilb]t ,/u>t1 !n unkn[n to fame1 :e!r good or bad1 & /ill possess$ ( any small portion ( mode/y he _h ev] be5 end[$ )1 0 ab\t to publi% 8 little "w on ! ,briti% con/itution1 ! tempor>y celebrity ( :i* _h s prejudicial an effect on 8 subsequ5t c>e]4 ,we %all aft]w>ds h an opportunity ( notic+ him on an occasion :5 he seems to h ?\ght t ! relation :i* ,hume & he bore to ea* o!r1 9 #agfh1 ( humble admir] & di/+ui%$ patron1 0 rev]s$ 9 8 fav\r4 ,,hume to ,,sir ,,gilb]t ,,elliot4 #bb;d ,july1 #agfh4 ,,de> ,,sir ,,gilb]t1--,i s5d y my lett] enclos$ to ,mr4 ,/ew>t2 :i* ,i hope is calculat$ to enc\rage a "y man ( m]it4 ,)\t ov]/ra9+ ! complim5t1 x 7 bett]1 h[ev]1 = him1 & = e body1 to pursue1 9 pref]5ce to ! idle trade ( writ+1 "s o!r lawful occupation1 su* z *eat+ l an attorney2 quack+ l a physician2 cant+ & hypocris+ l a p>son1 c4 c4 c4 ,x is = v little purpose to g out ( ! common track4 ,does he expect to make m5 wis]8 a v pretty expectation truly6 ,i fancy ! m9i/ry w rema92 ?\gh surely _! late remissness1 or ignorance1 or pusillanimity1 ought to make !m a%am$ to %[ _! faces1 7 x ev5 at ,newm>ket4 ,!re are f9e do+s 9 ,am]ica4 ,o6 h[ ,i long to see ,am]ica & ! ,ea/ ,indies revolt$1 totally & f9ally1--! rev5ue r$uc$ to half1--public cr$it fully discr$it$ by bankruptcy1--! ?ird ( ,london 9 ru9s1 & ! rascally mob subdu$6 ,i ?9k ,i am n too old to despair ( be+ witness to all ^! bless+s4 ,i approve ( y\r f>m+ s*eme1 not)/&+ ! exp5se2 ?\gh y\r situation1 z well = m>kets z means ( improvem5t1 is n advantage\s4 ,my bro!r's advice may be ( use to y2 b y are always to rememb] t he is ( ! sect ( ! mdec9 tant pis2 _h he possess$ ent]prise1 proportion$ to 8 indu/ry & skill1 he might h gone f> 9 t way4#dag3a ,i cont9ue my p>asitical practices2 t is1 ( d9+ at all ! great tables t rema9 9 ,london4 ,we are likely to be plagu$ ) ?is ,k+ ( ,d5m>k2 ?\gh n s mu* z =m]ly ) ,canute ! ,great4 ,i h "s ?\ghts ( pay+ a visit to ,france ?is autumn2 t is1 if ,i c collect en\gh ( resolution to leave ! pres5t place ( abode4 ,:5 ,i wrote la/1 ,i did n "k t ,lady ---- _h elop$2 t practice cont9ues v fa%ionable "h2 & x is to be hop$ w spread itself m & m e day6 ,i ?\ght ,sir ,david _h be5 ! only ,*ri/ian t c\ld write ,engli% on ! o!r side ( ! ,twe$4 ,i did n ?9k ( ,balf\r4 ,x is v true he w\ld fa91 ,i see1 be c&id1 & civil1 z 9 8 o!r book2 if 8 zeal = ! h\se ( ! ,"l w\ld p]mit him4 ,"l ,bute c]ta9ly sets out ?is day se'ennight1 &1 x is said1 is 9 a v bad /ate ( heal?4 ,"l ,*a?am is a great] p>adox ?an ev]3--is se5 at home by no human creature2--absolutely by none6 rides tw5ty miles e day1--is se5 on ! road1 & appe>s 9 p]fect good heal?2 b w n[ speak to no creature he meets4 ,i am mu* p]suad$1 all is quack]y2--he is n mad2 t is1 no madd] ?an usual4#dah3a ,t[>ds ! end ( ! ye> #agfh1 poor ,smollett1 ) 8 _s cru%$ by ! unit$ calamities ( a brok5 con/itution & ru9$ =tunes1 s\ght to retrieve 8 heal?1 by travell+ 9 ,italy4 ,be=e comm5c+ 8 j\rney1 he wrote ! foll[+ lett]2 9 :i* ! too app>5t tone ( despond5cy is yet insuffici5t to damp ! k9dly w>m? ( 8 feel+s3-- ,,tobias ,,smollett to ,,hume4 ,london1 #ca/ ,augu/1 #agfh4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,p]haps ,i ov]rate my own consequ5ce :5 ,i presume to recomm5d to y\r acqua9tance & good (fices1 ! be>]1 ,capta9 ,rob]t ,/obo2 a man ^: v extraord9>y s]vices & suff]+s 9 ,am]ica1 h m]it$1 & obta9$ ! mo/ ample & hon\rable te/imonials1 :i* he w gladly submit to y\r p]usal4 ,i c safely say f my own k1 t he is n less mode/ & s5sible 9 ! conv]sation & occurr5ces ( civil life1 ?an ent]pris+ & indefatigable 9 8 milit>y capacity4 ,all ^! good qualities1 unit$ to an ext5sive k ( our ,am]ican conc]ns1 _c fail to engage ! fri5d%ip & reg>d ( ,mr4 ,david ,hume1 f :at qu>t] s ev] !y may come recomm5d$4 ,) respect to myself1 ,i am sorry ,i _c h ! pleasure ( tak+ leave ( y 9 p]son1 be=e ,i g into p]petual exile4 ,i s9c]ely wi% y all heal? & happ9ess4 ,9 :atev] "p ( ! e>? x may be my fate to reside1 ,i %all always rememb] ) pleasure1 & recapitulate ) pride1 ! fri5dly int]c\rse ,i h ma9ta9$ ) "o ( ! be/ m51 & und\bt$ly ! be/ writ] ( ! age2 if any judgm5t 9 di/+ui%+ ei!r "* or capacity may be all[$ to1 de> sir1 y\r v humble s]vant1 ,t,s ,,smollett4 ,nos patriam fugimus3 tu1 ,tityre1 l5tus 9 umbra1 ,=mosam reson>e doces ,am>yllida silvas4#dai3a ,,hume to ,,tobias ,,smollett4 ,ragley1#dai3b ,septemb] #ba1 #agfh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i did n see y\r fri5d1 ,capta9 ,/obo1 till ! day be=e ,i left ,cir5ce/]1 & only = a little "t2 b he seem$ to be a man ( good s5se1 & has surely _h ! mo/ extraord9>y adv5tures 9 ! _w4 ,he has promis$ to call on me :5 he comes to ,london1 & ,i %all always see him ) pleasure4 ,b :at is ?is y tell me ( y\r p]petual exile1 & ( y\r nev] return+ to ?is c\ntry8 ,i hope t z ?is idea arose f ! bad /ate ( y\r heal?1 x w vani% on y\r recov]y2 :i*1 f y\r pa/ exp]i5ce1 y may expect f ^? happi] climates to :i* y are retir+2 aft] :i* ! desire ( revisit+ y\r native c\ntry w probably return ^u y1 unless ! sup]ior *eapness ( =eign c\ntries prove an ob/acle1 & deta9 y !re4 ,i c\ld wi% t means _h be5 fall5 on to remove ?is objection2 & t at lea/ x might be equal to y to live any :]e1 except :]e ! consid]ation ( y\r heal? gave ! pref]5ce to "o climate above ano!r4 ,b ! indiff]5ce ( m9i/]s t[>ds lit]ature1 :i* has be5 long1 & inde$ always1 ! case 9 ,engl&1 gives little prospect ( any alt]ation 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,i am s5sible ( y\r great p>tiality1 9 ! good op9ion y express t[>ds me2 b x gives me no less pleasure ?an if x 7 f\nd$ on ! greate/ tru?1 = ,i accept x z a pl$ge ( y\r good w & fri5d%ip4 ,i wi% an opportunity ( %[+ my s5se ( x may pres5t itself dur+ y\r abs5ce4 ,i assure y ,i %\ld embrace x ) great alacrity1 & y ne$ h no scruple1 on e occasion1 ( hav+ rec\rse to me4 ,i am1 my de> sir1 ) great e/eem & s9c]ity1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t1 & mo/ humble s]vant1 c4#dbj3a ,( ! foll[+ rem>kable lett]1 ! fir/ p>agraph1 relat+ to ! success ( ,john ,home's new play1 has already be5 publi%$4#dbj3b ,! rema9d] w probably be z surpris+ to ! read] z x is new4 ,x is v evid5t t ,hume ex]cis$ t[>ds ! great ,*a?am1 ,dr4 ,johnson's virtue ( hone/ hatr$4 ,!re 0 inde$ little love lo/ betwe5 ^! great contempor>ies2 = ,*a?am fi]cely attack$ ! con/itutional doctr9es ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 & ,hume look$ ^u ! national idol z an unpr9cipl$ demagogue4 ,! words ) :i* ! obs]vations on ! ,d\glas cause conclude1 are evid5ce ( ! contempt :i*1 amid/ all 8 ,tory prepossessions1 ,hume pres]v$ = m]ely h]$it>y rank1 & inde$ = all nom9al & outw>d m>ks ( di/9ction1 :i* 7 n alli$ to intellectual sup]iority4 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,blair4 ,p>k ,place1 ,london1 #bh? ,m>*1 #agfi4 ,,de> ,,doctor1--',! ,fatal ,discov]y' succe$$1 & des]v$ x4 ,x has feel+1 ?\gh n equal to ',d\glas1' 9 my op9ion4 ,! v]sification ( x is n en\gh f9i%$4 ,our fri5d escap$ by ly+ conceal$2 b ! success ( all plays 9 ?is age is v feeble2 & p n[ he$ ! !atre almo/ z little z ! pulpit4#dba3a ,hi/ory n[ is ! fav\rite read+1 & our o!r fri5d#dba3b ! fav\rite hi/orian4 ,no?+ c be m successful ?an 8 la/ production2 nor m des]v$ly4 ,i agree ) y1 x is beyond 8 fir/ p]=mance1 z 0 inde$ natural to be expect$4 ,i hope1 = a c]ta9 reason1 :i* ,i keep to myself1 t he does n int5d1 9 8 ?ird "w1 to g beyond 8 second1 ?\gh ,i am damnably afraid he w1 = ! subject is mu* m int]e/+4 ,nei!r ! "* ( ,*>les ,v41 nor ! incid5ts ( 8 life1 are v int]e/+2 &1 7 x n = ! fir/ volume1 ! success ( ?is "w1 ?\gh p]fectly well writ1 w\ld n h be5 s %9+4 ,?is madness ab\t ,wilkes excit$ fir/ indignation1 !n appreh5sion2 b has gone to su* a height t all o!r s5tim5ts ) me are buri$ 9 ridicule4 ,?is exce$s ! absurdity ( ,titus ,gates & ! ,popi% plot3 & is s mu* m disgraceful to ! nation1 z ! =m] folly1 be+ d]iv$ f religion1 fl[$ f a s\rce :i* has f uni=m prescription acquir$ a "r to impose nons5se on all nations & all ages4 ,b ! pres5t extravagance is peculi> to ourselves1 & q risible4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am afraid my mir? w soon be spoilt1 & affairs become q s]i\s2 = ,i am well assur$ t ,"l ,*a?am w1 aft] ! holidays1 creep out f 8 retreat & appe> on ! sc5e4 ,depositis novus exuviis1 nitidusque juv5t1 ,volvitur ad solem et l+uis micat ore trisulcis4 ,i "k n if ,i cite ,virgil exactly1#dbb3a b ,i am sure ,i apply him "r4 ,?is villa9 is to ?und] aga9/ ! violation ( ! ,bill ( ,rights 9 n all[+ ! c\nty ( ,middlesex ! *oice ( its memb]6 ,?9k ( ! impud5ce ( t fell[1#dbc3a & 8 quack]y--& 8 cunn+--& 8 audaci\sness3 & judge ( ! influ5ce he w h ov] su* a delud$ multitude4 ,i 0 /ruck ) a v s5sible indignation at ! decision ( ! ,d\glas cause1#dbc3b ?\gh ,i =esaw x = "s "t4 ,x 0 abom9able ) reg>d to poor ,&rew ,/u>t1 :o _h conduct$ t cause ) s+ul> ability & integrity2 & 0 at la/ expos$ to reproa*1 :i* un=tunately nev] c be wip$ (f4 ,= ! cause1 ?\gh n 9 ! lea/ intricate1 is s complicat$1 t x nev] w be review$ by ! public1 :o are besides p]fectly pleas$ ) ! s5t5ce2 be+ sway$ by compassion & a few popul> topics4 ,to "o :o und]/&s ! cause z ,i d1 no?+ c\ld appe> m sc&al\s ?an ! plead+s ( ! two law lords4 ,su* gross misrepres5tation1 su* impud5t ass]tions1 su* gr\ndless imputations1 nev] came f t place4 ,b all 0 good en\gh = _! audi5ce2 :o1 bat+ _! quality1 are mo/ ( !m little bett] ?an _! bre?r5 ! ,wilkites 9 ! /reets4 ,i am v mu* oblig$ to y = giv+ me ! acqua9tance ( y\r c\s91 ,mr4 ,blair1#dbc3c :o seems1 inde$1 to me1 a v accompli%$ "y man4 ,! dea? ( y\r bro!r-9-law is a great loss to y1 & ev5 to u all4 ,i compreh5d myself2 = ,i int5d to visit y soon1 & = good & all4 ,inde$1 ,i "k n :at deta9s me "h1 except t x is s mu* a matt] ( indiff]5ce :]e ,i live2 & ,i am amus$ ) look+ on ! sc5e1 :i* really beg9s to be int]e/+4 ,i _h tak5 "o ( ,allan ,ramsay's h\ses2#dbd3a b gave x up aga91 on ! repres5tation ( "s ( my fri5ds 9 ,ed9burgh1 :o said t a h\se1 on ! nor? side ( a high hill1 9 ! #ef? degree ( latitude1 c\ld n be heal?ful4 ,b ,i n[ rep5t x1 ?\gh ,i h my old h\se to retreat to till ,i get a bett]4 ,i am glad y l my nephew4 ,he is1 inde$1 clev]1 ?\gh1 ,i am afraid1 a little giddy4#dbd3b ,&rew ,/u>t1 :o is notic$ 9 ! prec$+ lett]1 & has frequ5tly be5 ref]r$ to 9 ,hume's correspond5ce1 0 a man ( great tal5t4 ,8 lett]s to ,"l ,mansfield1 on ! ,d\glas cause1 rem>kable = _! solemn asp]ity1 belong to a species ( lit]ature1 ( :i* ! ,engli% language sc>cely boa/s ( any o!r in/ance1--a sy/ematic & s]i\s arraignm5t ( ! conduct ( a ,judge 9 ! highe/ c\rt 9 ! realm1 by ! law ag5t ( a litigant6 ,/u>t conduct$ ! inve/igations 9 ,france1 on :i* ! evid5ce t ! *ildr5 said to be born to ,lady ,jane ,d\glas 7 spuri\s1 0 f\nd$2 & f ! /range circum/ances br\ght =w>d 9 ! evid5ce1 we c imag9e t1 if ,/u>t _h left a di>y ( 8 adv5tures & inquiries1 few works ( fiction c\ld be m int]e/+4 ,8 arraignm5t ( ! judge 0 accompani$ by an act almo/ equally anomal\s3 8 *all5g+ ! c\nsel on ! o!r side--:o 0 ,mr4 ,w$d]burn1 aft]w>ds ,"l ,l\ghbor\gh--on acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* 8 conduct _h be5 spok5 ( 9 ! appeal case4 ,! *all5ge 0 accept$2 b nei!r p>ty 0 w\nd$4 ,f occasional allusions1 9 ,hume's correspond5ce1 he & ,/u>t appe> to h be5 e>ly fri5ds2 & _m ( ! lett]s1 :i* he pres]v$1 )9 a few ye>s ( 8 dea?1 are f ,/u>t1 :o1 occasionally1 appe>s to write 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( pecuni>y advances4 ,among ,hume's pap]s1 !re is a lett]1 ( :i* ! address has n be5 pres]v$1 b 9 :i* !re is a note1 9 ,b>on ,hume's h&writ+1 t x 01 respect+ 8 fri5d ,/u>t--,&rew1 ,i suppose4 ,! lett] has a suffici5t int]e/ 9 itself4 ,x is z foll[s3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,no?+ c be m j ?an ! s5tim5t y h express$ 9 y\r lett]4 ,i am to be envi$ = hav+ _h x 9 my p[] to contribute to ! happ9ess ( ! be/ man1 & ! mo/ intimate fri5d ,i h ev] _h 9 ! _w4 ,!re is no?+ else 9 ! possession ( a =tune t des]ves ! lea/ envy or ! lea/ consid]ation4 ,e man is indep5d5t :o ?9ks himself s4 ,b e man has n be5 bless$ ) su* a fri5d1 or ) ! p[] ( %[+1 9 "s small degree1 ! value he puts ^u wor?1 delicacy1 atta*m5t1 & ability l 84 ,x adds to my happ9ess n a little1 t y\r s5tim5ts co9cide s entirely ) m9e4 ,y h kn[n ,/u>t en\gh to value him z mu* z ,i d2 & he has too mu* disc]nm5t n to put ! same high value ^u y1 :i* y h comm&$ f e "o ( y\r fri5ds4 ,hume receiv$ a lett] f ! ,abb ,morellet1 dat$ #ae? ,may #agfi1dbf3a reque/+ him to accept ( a copy ( 8 =?com+ ,prospectus d'un ,n\veau ,dictionnaire de ,comm]ce2 & to di/ribute "s o!rs among a li/ ( names1 includ+ ^? ( ,adam ,smi? & ,b5jam9 ,frankl94 ,! compreh5sive "w ( :i* ! ,abb ?us develop$ :at he consid]$ ! prop] pr9ciples1 0 nev] writt5 by him4 ,he 0 too mu* occupi$ ) fugitive lit]ature1 & ! absorb+ politics ( ! "t1 to be able s]i\sly to pursue a project involv+ s mu* /eady indu/ry4 ,hume answ]$ z foll[s3-- ,,hume to ! ,,abb ,,morellet4 ,london1 #aj? ,july1 #agfi4 ,t "p ( y\r prospectus1 9 :i* y endeav\r to prove t !re ent]s no?+ ( human conv5tion 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( money1 is c]ta9ly v curi\s1 & v elaborately compos$2 & yet ,i _c =be> ?9k+ t ! common op9ion has "s f\ndation4 ,x is true1 money mu/ always be made ( "s mat]ials1 :i* h intr9sic value1 o!rwise x w\ld be multipli$ )\t end1 & w\ld s9k to no?+4 ,b1 :5 ,i take a %ill+1 ,i consid] x n z a useful metal1 b z some?+ :i* ano!r w take f me2 & ! p]son :o %all conv]t x into metal is1 probably1 sev]al millions ( removes di/ant4 ,y "k t all /ates h made x crim9al to melt _! co92 &1 ?\gh ?is is a law :i* _c well be execut$1 x is n to be suppos$ t1 if x c\ld1 x w\ld entirely de/roy ! value ( ! money1 accord+ to y\r hypo!sis4 ,y h a base co91 call$ billon1 9 ,france1 compos$ ( silv] & copp]1 :i* has a ready curr5cy1 ?\gh ! sep>ation ( ! two metals1 & ! r$uction ( !m to _! primitive /ate1 w\ld1 ,i am told1 be bo? exp5sive & tr\blesome4 ,our %ill+s & sixp5ces1 :i* are almo/ our only silv] co91 are s mu* worn by use1 t !y are tw5ty1 ?irty1 or =ty p] c5t4 bel[ _! orig9al value2 yet !y pass curr5tly2 :i* c arise only f a tacit conv5tion4 ,our colonies 9 ,am]ica1 = want ( specie1 us$ to co9 a pap] curr5cy2 :i* 7 n bank notes1 because !re 0 no place appo9t$ to give money 9 ex*ange3 yet ?is pap] curr5cy pass$ 9 all paym5ts1 by conv5tion2 & might h gone on1 _h x n be5 abus$ by ! sev]al assemblies1 :o issu$ pap] )\t end1 & !reby discr$it$ ! curr5cy4 ,y m5tion sev]al k9ds ( money1 %eep1 ox51 fi%1 employ$ z measures ( ex*ange1 or z money1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w4 ,y h ov]look$ t1 9 our colony ( ,p5nsylvania1 ! l& itself1 :i* is ! *ief commodity1 is co9$1 & passes 9 circulation4 ,! mann] ( conduct+ ?is affair is z foll[s3--,a plant]1 imm$iately aft] he pur*ases any l&1 c g to a public (fice & receive notes to ! am\nt ( half ! value ( 8 l&2 :i* notes he employs 9 all paym5ts1 & !y circulate ?r\gh ! :ole colony1 by conv5tion4 ,to prev5t ! public f be+ ov]:elm$ by ?is fictiti\s money1 !re are two means employ$--fir/1 ! notes issu$ to any "o plant]1 mu/ n exce$ a c]ta9 sum1 :atev] may be ! value ( 8 l&3 secondly1 e plant] is oblig$ to pay back into ! public (fice e ye> "o-t5? "p ( 8 notes2 ! :ole1 ( c\rse1 is annihilat$ 9 t5 ye>s2 aft] :i*1 x is aga9 all[$ him to take out new notes to half ! value ( 8 l&4 ,an acc\nt ( ?is curi\s op]ation w\ld enri* y\r diction>y2 & y may h a m p>ticul> detail ( x1 if y please1 f ,dr4 ,frankl91 :o w be 9 ,p>is ab\t ?is "t1 & w be glad to see y4 ,i convey$ to him y\r prospectus1 & he express$ to me a great e/eem ( x4 ,i see t1 9 y\r prospectus1 y take c>e n to disoblige y\r economi/s1 by any decl>ation ( y\r s5tim5ts2 9 :i* ,i comm5d y\r prud5ce4 ,b ,i hope t 9 y\r "w y w ?und] !m1 & cru% !m1 & p\nd !m1 & r$uce !m to du/ & a%es6 ,!y are1 inde$1 ! set ( m5 ! mo/ *im]ical & mo/ arrogant t n[ exi/1 s9ce ! annihilation ( ! ,sorbonne4 ,i ask y\r p>don = say+ s1 z ,i "k y belong to t v5]able body4 ,i wond] :at c\ld engage our fri5d1 ,m4 ,turgot1 to h]d among !m2 ,i mean1 among ! economi/s2 ?\gh ,i believe he 0 also a ,sorbonni/4 ,i s5t y\r prospectus to ,dr4 ,tuck]1 b h n he>d f him s9ce4 ,i %all myself deliv] copies to ,dr4 ,rob]tson & ,mr4 ,smi?1 z ,i g to ,scotl& ?is autumn4 ,& n[1 my de> ,abb1 :at rema9s to me b to wi% y success 9 y\r judici\s lab\rs8 to embrace y1 & ?r\gh y1 to embrace all our common fri5ds1 ,d',alemb]t1 ,helvtius1 ,buffon1 ,b>on d',holba*1 ,su>d1 ,mlle4 ,l',esp9asse8 ,poor ,abb ,le ,bon is dead1 ,i he>4 ,! ,abb ,galliani goes to ,naples3 he does well to leave ,p>is be=e ,i come ?i!r2 = ,i %\ld c]ta9ly put him to dea? = all ! ill he has spok5 ( ,engl&4 ,b x has happ5$1 z 0 =etold by 8 fri5d1 ,c>accioli2 :o said t ! ,abb w\ld rema9 two mon?s 9 ?is c\ntry1 w\ld speak all himself1 w\ld n all[ an ,engli%man to utt] a syllable2 & aft] return+ w\ld give ! "* ( ! nation dur+ ! re/ ( 8 life1 z if he 7 p]fectly well acqua9t$ ) !m4 ,pray make my complim5ts to ,m4 ,malette4 ,tell him1 t ,pr9ce ,mass]ane says1 t he has sav$ mu* effusion ( blood to ?is c\ntry4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,m4 ,malette _h a great curiosity to see a riot "h1 & yet 0 resolv$ to keep 8 p]son 9 safety4 ,= ?is purpose1 he hir$ a w9d[2 & propos$ to be pres5t at "o ( ! mad elections ( ,wilkes1 & to div]t himself ) ! fray4 ,somebody got a h9t ( x1 & put x into ! newspap]s2 ask+ ! freehold]s if !y 7 s deg5]ate z to make !mselves a laugh+ /ock1 ev5 to ! ,fr5*1 _! enemies1 :om !y despis$4 ,pr9ce ,mass]ane alleges t ?is incid5t made t election s rem>kably peaceable6 ,are y acqua9t$ ) ,crbillon8 ,i am a%am$ to m5tion 8 "n4 ,he s5t me ov] 8 la/ "w1 ) a v oblig+ lett]3 b z ,i mu/ write to him 9 ,fr5*1 ,i h nev] answ]$ him4 ,if all ! ,engli% 7 z imp]t95t z ,i am1 ! ,abb ,galliani w\ld h reason to abuse u4--,i am1 de> ,abb1 aft] ask+ y\r bless+1 y\rs s9c]ely4#dbh3a ,i return$ to ,ed9burgh 9 #agfi1 says ,hume 9 8 own ,life1 v opul5t1 7= ,i possess$ a rev5ue ( #ajjj a-ye>7 heal?y1 & ?\gh some:at /rick5 9 ye>s1 ) ! prospect ( enjoy+ long my ease1 & ( see+ ! increase ( my reputation4 ,he _h ?us f9ally triumph$ ov] ! temptations :i* assail$ him abroad1 & resolv$ to sp5d ! rema9d] ( 8 days among ! fri5ds ( 8 y\?4 ,he _h receiv$ v /rong solicitations f ,madame de ,b\ffl]s & o!rs1 to take up 8 abode at ,p>is4 ,9 "o lett] %e in=ms him t !re is a h\se prep>$ = him 9 ! ,temple1 & ano!r ) a l>ge g>d5 ne> ! ,bois de ,b\logne4#dbi3a ,to ^! press+ (f]s he seems n to h tru/$ himself ) r5d]+ a direct answ]1 leav+ 8 projects undef9$1 until1 by return+ to ,ed9burgh1 he r5d]$ ! acceptance ( su* invitations impracticable4 ,fairly re-e/abli%$ 9 8 old h\se 9 ,james's ,c\rt1 & enjoy+ its magnific5t prospect1 we f9d him ?us writ+ to ,smi?3-- ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,james's ,c\rt1 #bj? ,augu/1 #agfi4 ,,de> ,,smi?1--,i am glad to h come )9 sight ( y1 & to h a view ( ,kirkaldy f my w9d[s3 b z ,i wi% also to be )9 speak+ t]ms ( y1 ,i wi% we c\ld conc]t measures = t purpose4 ,i am mortally sick at sea1 & reg>d ) horror1 & a k9d ( hydrophobia1 ! great gulf#dbi3b t lies betwe5 u4 ,i am also tir$ ( travell+2 z mu* z y ought naturally to be ( /ay+ at home4 ,i !re=e propose to y to come hi!r1 & pass "s days ) me 9 ?is solitude4 ,i want to "k :at y h be5 do+2 & propose to exact a rigor\s acc\nt ( ! me?od 9 :i* y h employ$ y\rself dur+ y\r retreat4 ,i am positive y are 9 ! wrong 9 _m ( y\r speculations1 especially :]e y h ! mis=tune to diff] f me4 ,all ^! are reasons = our meet+1 & ,i wi% y w\ld make me "s reasonable proposal = t purpose4 ,!re is no habitation on ! isl& ( ,in*kei?1 o!rwise ,i %\ld *all5ge y to meet me on t spot1 & nei!r ( u ev] to leave ! place1 till we 7 fully agre$ on all po9ts ( controv]sy4 ,i expect ,g5]al ,conway "h to morr[1 :om ,i %all att5d to ,ros5ea?1 & ,i %all rema9 !re a few days4 ,on my return1 ,i expect to f9d a lett] f y1 conta9+ a bold acceptance ( ?is defiance4 ,i am1 de> ,smi?1 y\rs s9c]ely4#dcj3a ,! lett]s address$ to ,hume at ?is "t1 %[ t he _h made inquiries ) ! view ( cont9u+ ! education ( 8 nephews at "o ( ! ,engli% univ]sities4 ,! foll[+ lett] expla9s ! reason :y ?is plan 0 n adopt$4 ,,hume to ,,sir ,,gilb]t ,,elliot4 ,ed9burgh1 #af? ,octob]1 #agfi4 ,,de> ,,sir ,,gilb]t1--,i am v mu* oblig$ to y = ! pa9s y h tak5 to give me an acc\nt ( y\r sons' exp5ses & managem5t at ,ox=d4 ,i f\nd my bro!r undet]m9$1 or r av]se1 to ! project4 ,he ?9ks 8 son r incl9es to be dissipat$ & idle2 & believes t a ye> or two at ,ox=d w\ld confirm him ?or\ghly 9 t habit1 )\t any o!r advantage ?an ! acquir+ ( a little bett] pronunciation2 = ?is reason he seems r incl9$ to try him a ye> 9 ! ,law ,college "h1 be=e he makes him s mu* 8 own ma/]4 ,i h be5 settl$ "h two mon?s1 & am "h body & s\l1 )\t ca/+ ! lea/ ?\ght ( regret to ,london1 or ev5 to ,p>is4 ,i ?9k x improbable t ,i %all ev] 9 my life cross ! ,twe$1 except p]haps a jaunt to ! nor? ( ,engl&1 = heal? or amusem5t4 ,i live /ill1 & mu/ = a twelvemon?1 9 my old h\se 9 ,james's ,c\rt1 :i* is v *e]ful1 & ev5 elegant1 b too small to display my great tal5t = cook]y1 ! sci5ce to :i* ,i int5d to addict ! rema9+ ye>s ( my life6 ,i h j n[ ly+ on ! table be=e me1 a receipt = mak+ s\pe la re9e1 copi$ ) my own h&3 = beef & cabbage1 7a *>m+ di%17 & old mutton1 & old cl>et1 nobody excels me4 ,i make also %eep-head bro?1 9 a mann] t ,mr4 ,kei? speaks ( x = eight days aft]2 & ! ,duc de ,niv]nois w\ld b9d himself appr5tice to my lass to le>n x4 ,i h already s5t a *all5ge to ,david ,moncreif3 y w see t 9 a twelvemon? he w take to ! writ+ ( hi/ory1 ! field ,i h des]t$2 = z to ! giv+ ( d9n]s1 he c n[ h no fur!r pret5sions4 ,i %\ld h made a v bad use ( my abode 9 ,p>is1 if ,i c\ld n get ! bett] ( a m]e prov9cial l him4 ,all my fri5ds enc\rage me 9 ?is ambition2 z ?9k+ x w r$\nd v mu* to my hon\r4 ,i am delight$ to see ! daily & h\rly progress ( madness1 & folly1 & wick$ness 9 ,engl&4 ,! consummation ( ^! qualities are ! true +r$i5ts = mak+ a f9e n>rative 9 hi/ory1 especially if foll[$ by "s signal & ru9\s convulsion1--z ,i hope w soon be ! case ) t p]nici\s p6 ,he mu/ be a v bad cook inde$1 :o _c make a palatable di% f ! :ole4 ,y see 9 my reflexions & allusions1 ,i %all mix my old & new pr(essions toge!r4 ,i am1 de> ,sir ,gilb]t1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant1 c4#dcb3a ,,hume to ,,sir ,,gilb]t ,,elliot4 ,ed9burgh1 #e? ,febru>y1 #aggj4 ,,de> ,,sir ,,gilb]t1--,i d n "k :e!r y be good = any ?+1 or at all wor? ! apply+ to2 ,i r suspect n3 b 9 case y are1 ,i make y ! foll[+ application 9 fav\r ( ,*ri/oph] ,tate1 probation]1 :o 0 tutor to my nephews4 ,y "k ,i resign$ my pret5sions on ! pres5tation ( ,humbie to y\r nephew's tutor2 b "u promise1 t y w\ld assi/ me 9 a l case4 ,?is kirk is a k+'s pres5tation2 x is )9 y\r c\nty1 & ,i v e>ne/ly desire success 9 ?is application1 & tru/ mu* to y\r fri5d%ip 9 x4 ,! la/ unexpect$ incid5t /rikes u mute ) a/oni%m5t2 ei!r ! ,duke ( ,grafton is mu* to blame = leav+ u s abruptly 9 s v critical a "t1 or a great] ?an he1 if he got any j cause = x4 ,i c>ry my view to v dismal consequ5ces1 especially z ,i suspect ! la/ to be ! case4 ,i fancy we %all h curi\s sc5es1 wor?y ! p5 ( ! greate/ hi/orian4 ,i am tir$ & disgu/$ ) conjecture4 ,my complim5ts to ,lady ,elliot4 ,believe me to be v s9c]ely1 y\r affectionate humble s]vant1 c4#dcb3b ,to ,smi?1 ^: ,weal? ( ,nations 0 n[ suppos$ to be ne>ly ready = ! press1 we f9d ! foll[+ lett]3-- #f? ,febru>y1 #aggj4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is1 de> ,smi?1 :i* we he>1 t y are n to be "h above a day or two1 on y\r passage to ,london8 ,h[ c y s mu* z ent]ta9 a ?\ght ( publi%+ a book full ( reason1 s5se1 & le>n+1 to ^? wick$ ab&on$ madm58 ,i suppose y h n yet got ov] y\r a/oni%m5t at ?is mo/ a/oni%+ resignation4 ,= my "p1 ,i knew n at fir/ :e!r to ?r[ ! blame on ! ,duke or ! ,k+2 b ,i n[ f9d x is entirely & completely ! ,duke's own2 & ,i ?9k him di%on\r$ = ev]4 ,?is ref]s to ! ,duke ( ,grafton's resignation1 ( :i* he proce$s to quote an acc\nt f a v good h&1 prophesy+ tranquillity & ! re/oration ( confid5ce4 ,s f> my fri5d--^: prophecy ,i hope w be fulfill$2 ?\gh1 = my "p1 ,i am r incl9$ to give myself up to despair4 ,no?+ b a rebellion & blood%$ w op5 ! eyes ( t delud$ p2 ?\gh1 7 !y alone conc]n$1 ,i ?9k x is no matt] :at becomes ( !m4#dcc3a ,9 ! foll[+ lett]1 we h a f>!r1 & a v /rong in/ance ( ,hume's dislike ( ! ,engli% z a p4 ,we f9d him aga9 busy 9 sift+ 8 ,hi/ory ( all rema9s ( popul> pr9ciples2 & !re is a tone ?r\gh\t ! lett]1 z if x 7 satisfactory to him to be able to ov]turn ! objects ( popul> idolatry1 :i* a p he s he>tily dislik$ _h endeav\r$ to set up1 9 ! alleg$ antiquity ( _! con/itution4 ,,hume to ,,sir ,,gilb]t ,,elliot4 ,ed9burgh1 #ba/ ,febru>y1 #aggj4 ,,de> ,,sir ,,gilb]t1--,i am glad ( y\r victories2 ?\gh ,i look ^u !m all z tempor>y & imp]fect1 l ! fallaci\s recov]ies ( a hectic p]son1 :o is ha/5+ to 8 dissolution4 ,our gov]nm5t has become a *im]a1 & is too p]fect1 9 po9t ( lib]ty1 = s rude a bea/ z an ,engli%man2 :o is a man1 a bad animal too1 corrupt$ by above a c5tury ( lic5ti\sness4 ,! mis=tune is1 t ?is lib]ty c sc>cely be retr5*$ )\t dang] ( be+ entirely lo/2 at lea/ ! fatal effects ( lic5ti\sness mu/ fir/ be made palpable1 by "s extreme mis*ief result+ f x4 ,i may wi% t ! cata/rophe %\ld r fall on our po/]ity2 b x ha/5s on ) su* l>ge /rides1 z leave little room = ?is hope4 ,i am runn+ ov] aga9 ! la/ edition ( my ,hi/ory1 9 ord] to correct x /ill fur!r4 ,i ei!r s(t5 or expunge _m villan\s1 s$iti\s ,:ig /rokes1 :i* _h crept into x4 ,i wi% t my indignation at ! pres5t madness1 enc\rag$ by lies1 calumnies1 impo/ure1 & e infam\s act usual among popul> lead]s1 may n ?r[ me into ! opposite extreme4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 s5sible t ! fir/ editions 7 too full ( ^? fooli% ,engli% prejudices1 :i* all nations & all ages disav[4 ,! pres5t firm conduct ( ! k+1 & 8 manly res5tm5t1 af=d "s glimpse ( hope4 ,we1 at a di/ance1 are n acqua9t$ ) ^! matt]s2 & few ev5 at ,london2 b !re /ill appe>s some?+ my/]i\s 9 ! ,duke ( ,grafton's resignation4 ,i hope x proce$$ only f 8 discont5ts ) ,b$=d ,h\se4 ,b ,i deta9 y too long4 ,i %all only conclude1 t1 ?\gh ,i reckon myself among ! sepoliti1 ,i _c =be> express+ my he>ty good wi%es to y\r cause & y4 ,i am1 v s9c]ely1 de> ,sir ,gilb]t1 y\r oblig$ humble s]vant4#dce3a ,ed9burgh1 #e? ,april1 #aggj4 ,i am sorry to in=m y1 t all we /atesm5 9 ?is t[n condemn l\dly ! conduct ( y /atesm5 9 ,london1 especially 9 all[+ ^? insol5t rascals1 ! mayor & %]iffs1 to escape ) impunity4 ,we 7 mu* disappo9t$ n to f9d !m impea*$1 & a bill ( pa9s & p5alties pass$ ^u !m4 ,! tumults :i* might h ensu$ 9 ,london1 we ?\ght r an advantage2 z x w\ld give gov]nm5t an opportunity ( *a/is+ t abom9able rabble4 ,b y h ?\ght o!rwise2 & x is pret5d$ t ^! l5i5t maxims are succe$+2 t faction abates1 ! tide turns1 & ! h]oes ( opposition are 9 despair4 ,i am he>tily glad ( x3 b ?is is a new exp]im5t to reconcile su* extreme lic5se ) gov]nm5t2 & if1 9 a case :]e popul> compla9ts _h n ! smalle/ %ad[ ( pret5ce1 ! k+ & p>liam5t h prevail$1 aft] a long /ruggle1 & ) mu* difficulty1 :at mu/ x be1 :]e !re is "s plausible appe>ance1 & p]haps "s real gr\nd ( compla9t1 su* z x is natural to expect 9 all gov]nm5ts8 ,h[ev]1 ,i repeat x1 ,i am glad ( ! pres5t appe>ance ( tranquillity2 &1 inde$1 di/ant dang]s are n to be too anxi\sly provid$ aga9/4 ,i am1 c4 ,hume seems to h n[ comm5c$ ! build+ ( ! h\se1 9 ! ,new ,t[n ( ,ed9burgh1 9 :i* he di$4 ,x 0 ! comm5cem5t ( ! /reet lead+ s\?w>d f ,/4 ,&rew's ,squ>e1 n[ call$ ,/4 ,david ,/reet4#dcf3a ,,hume to ,,b>on ,,mure4 ,ed9burgh1 #b;d ,octob]1 #aggj4 ,,de> ,,b>on1--,i am sorry t ,i %\ld correspond s ill to y\r v oblig+ lett]1 by tell+ y1 t ,i _c propose to see y till y come to t[n next w9t]4 ,i am engag$ 9 ! build+ a h\se1 :i* is ! second great op]ation ( human life3 = ! tak+ a wife is ! fir/1 :i* ,i hope w come 9 "t2 & by be+ pres5t1 ,i h already prev5t$ two capital mi/akes1 :i* ! mason 0 fall+ into2 & ,i %all be appreh5sive ( 8 fall+ into m1 7 ,i to be at a di/ance4 ,i mu/ !re=e r5\nce ! hopes ( see+ y at y\r own h\se ?is autumn1 :i*1 ,i assure y1 ,i d ) mu* regret4 ,my complim5ts to ,mrs4 ,mure & ! "y ladies4 ,please tell ,miss ,kitty1 t my coat is mu* admir$1 ev5 be=e ,i tell t x is h] liv]y4 ,= h] sake ,i %all be c>eful t x nev] meet ) any su* accid5t1 z ! la/4 ,i am1 de> ,b>on1 y\rs v s9c]ely4#dcf3b ,p4,s4--,mr4 ,moore's v]ses are really v elegant4 ,,footnotes3 #chc3a ,9 ! conclusion ( ,hume's lett] to ,dr4 ,blair1 ( #bg? ,may1 #agfg1 cit$ above1 !re is ! foll[+ p>agraph3-- ,pray1 h[ has ! ,g5]al ,assembly pass$8 ,i h _h a long lett] f ,mass ,david ,dickson1 compla9+ ( y\r inju/ice4 ,has ,john ,home any ?\ghts ( com+ up8 ,tell ,rob]tson t ! complim5t1 at ! end ( ,g5]al ,conway's lett] to him1 0 ( my compos+1 )\t any ord]s f him4 ,he smil$ :5 he read x1 b said x 0 v prop]1 & sign$ x4 ,^! are n bad puffs f m9i/]s ( /ate1 z ! silly _w goes4 ,i inf]r$ f ?is t ! lett] 9 "q 0 ! ,k+'s lett] to ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( #agfg2 b ,i f9d no allusion to ,rob]tson 9 t docum5t1 & am n aw>e ( any lett]1 g5]ally kn[n at ! p]iod1 :i* answ]s ! above description4 ,x is cle> t ,hume ref]s to "s (ficial communication f ! secret>y ( /ate4 ,! lett] f ,dickson is a long compla9t ab\t ! conduct ( "s judicatories z to a =gott5 *ur* dispute4 ,x beg9s ) ! /atem5t2--,i am in=m$ t ,8 ,maje/y's lett] to ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 ( ?is ye>1 is issu$ f ! secret>y's (fice1 "u y\r direction4 ,z x is pretty g5]ally believ$ t ! policy ( ! ,home-(fice1 9 its communications ) ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 0 direct$ by ,hume1 dur+ ! p]iod :5 he 0 "u secret>y1 ! foll[+ extract f ! ,k+'s lett] to ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 9 #agfg1 is giv51 t ! read] may judge = himself :e!r ! /yle & matt] are *>act]i/ic ( ,hume's p53-- ,conv9c$1 z we are1 ( y\r prud5ce & firm resolution to concur 9 :atev] may promote ! happ9ess ( our subjects1 x is unnecess>y = u to recomm5d to y to avoid cont5ti\s & un$ify+ debates2 z well z to avoid e ?+ t may t5d to di/urb t h>mony & tranquillity :i* is s ess5tial 9 c\ncils solely calculat$ = ! suppression ( e species ( lic5ti\sness1 irreligion1 & vice4 ,&1 z we h ! firme/ reliance on y\r zeal 9 ! support ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 z well z 9 ! wisdom & prud5ce ( y\r c\ncils1 we are ?or\ghly assur$ t !y w be direct$ to su* purposes z may be/ t5d to en=ce a consci5ti\s obs]vance ( all ^? duties :i* ! true religion1 & laws ( ?is k+dom require1 & on :i* ! felicity ( e individual s ess5tially dep5ds4#chc3;,a #chc3;,a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #che3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #che3b ,see above1 p4 #ef4 #chf3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #chf3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #chh3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #chh3b ,john ,oswald1 bro!r ( ,mr4 ,oswald ( ,dunniki]1 :o 0 translat$ f ! see ( ,dromore to t ( ,raphoe 9 #agfc4 #cij3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cib3a ,copies 9 ,r4,s4,e4 ,! orig9als are 9 possession ( ,colonel ,mure4 #cib3b ,lit]>y ,gazette1 #ahbb1 p4 #fff4 ,orig9al1 ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cic3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cid3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cie3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cie3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cif3a ,lit]>y ,gazette4 ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cig3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cih3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #cih3b ,an e>ly acqua9tance ) ?is *>act]i/ic1 might h sav$ ! pres5t writ] "s fruitless inve/igations4 #cii3a ,!re are two lett]s f ,blacklock to ,hume1 rem>kably *>act]i/ic ( ! timid & excitable "* ( ! bl9d g5ius4 ,aft] an exordium on ! tone :i* he hopes _! int]c\rse w ma9ta91 full ( n]v\s susceptibility2 ! fe> ( be+ too pr(use 9 correspond5ce alt]nat+ ) ! dread t he may be ?\ght cold1 neglig5t1 or ungrateful2 he gives an acc\nt ( ! education ( 8 pupil1 ,joseph1 & !n turns t[>ds 8 own d>k prospects4 ,x 0 n inde$ )\t "s fe> t ,i und]took ! (fice4 ,! vivacity ( 8 disposition1 & ev5 ! quickness ( 8 g5ius1 inspir$ me ) t]ror t ,i %\ld n be able to manage ! "o1 or make any la/+ impression ^u ! o!r4 ,b h[ agreeable 0 my disappo9tm5t to f9d 8 temp]1 ?\gh lively1 extremely amiable & flexible1 & 8 appreh5sion1 ?\gh quick1 yet di/9ct & ret5tive4 ,he applies ) a dilig5ce n (t5 f\nd 9 p ( 8 age & "*4 ,z dur+ ?is w9t] we _h a pretty num]\s family1 mo/ ( :om 7 g5tlem5 ( p>ts & _s1 ,i h se5 numb]less in/ances 9 :i* 8 passions1 ?\gh w>m & s5sible1 7 gov]n$ ) a discretion wor?y ( mature age & exp]i5ce1 yet 9 su* a mann] z to pres]ve 8 dignity1 & betray no degree ( complaisance unwor?y ( 8 _s1 or inconsi/5t ) 8 +5uity4 ,y _c imag9e b su* an object mu/ pre-engage e susceptible he>t4 ,he is really admir$ by all ! "y g5tlem5 ( our family :o "k him4 ,i love him1 & ,mrs4 ,blacklock doats on him2 yet !re are n1 p]haps1 two 9 ! human species :o h x 9 _! p[] to vex me 9 ! same degree1 if at any "t he %\ld be m remiss & c>eless ?an usual4 ,he is n[ read+ ,fr5* ) ,monsr ,cauv91 & ! ,satires ( ,horace1 & ,hom]'s ,iliad1 ) me4 ,mr4 ,alex&]'s acc\nt ( my situation1 9 g5]al1 0 "r4 ,i h inde$ got cle> ( a p>i% :]e ,i c\ld h nev] be5 happy1 ev5 ?\gh _! malice _h be5 less implacable ?an ,i f\nd x4 ,b :5 ,i left t v9dictive place1 my poetical vanity 0 n q ext+ui%$2 & x is natural = ^? :o h felt ! oppressive h& ( unprovok$ injury1 to expect a k9d] & m human reception1 :]e civility1 polit5ess1 & g5tl] mann]s prevail4 ,^! s5tim5ts1 too sangu9ely indulg$1 might p]haps h rais$ my hopes too high1 & taught me to anticipate a great] degree ( notice f ! p ( ta/e & le>n+ 9 ?is place1 ?an ,i h ei!r obta9$ or des]v$4 ,be t z x w1 ,i am at pres5t almo/ an absolute recluse2 & :5 ,i meet ) any ( ! virtuosi 9 public places1 7:]e1 inde$1 ,i d n commonly appe>17 _! behavi\r seems m cool & res]v$ ?an ,i c\ld h ?\ght4 ,n t all my self-importance c flatt] me ) any degree ( m]it 9 ?is way2 b surely x 0 n unnatural to hope ! ent]prises :i* ,i attempt$ 9 ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,i 0 involv$1 might h attract$ "s degree ( att5tion1 & impress$ "s fa9t prepossessions 9 my fav\r1 :5 n oppos$ by any vice or immorality 9 my "*4 ,= ^! reasons1 z well z ! private & dis9t]e/$ atta*m5t ( my he>t1 y w naturally imag9e ! pleasure ,i feel f ! prospect ( y\r arrival 9 ,ed9burgh1 & f my promis$ int]c\rse ) "o1 :o1 ?\gh he might d hon\r to ! republic ( lett]s 9 any p]iod1 yet desc5ds to hon\r me ) ! "n ( a ,,fri5d4 ,9 ! o!r lett]1 dat$ #b;d ,may1 #agfg1 he /ates t he has be5 ov]work+ himself2 & says1 ,my old n]v\s compla9ts h be5 l to return1 & unh+e all our s*emes2 b1 ?ank ,god1 !y are a little bett] aga94 ,he !n details1 ) "s m9ut5ess1 ! reasons = feel+ t 8 pecuni>y prospects are prec>i\s2 & ascribes 8 ex]tions to 8 wi% to d some?+1 if possible1 = ^! approa*+ cont+5cies1 :i*1 he says1 ! natural gloom ( 8 m9d has made n v di/ant4 ,he cont9ues3-- ,y 0 s k9d z h9t y\r fri5dly int5tion t[>ds a *ur* settlem5t4 ,t1 ,i beg9 to ?9k1 ,i am unfit to enc\nt] ) aga92 = ! t5 ?\s& h>d%ips & disagreeable ?+s :i* ,i met ) 9 my %ort b de>-b\ght exp]i5ce ( t k9d ( life1 br\ght me a great way on 9 my j\rney d[n hill2 s t if any "o ( !m %\ld aga9 occur 9 ano!r trial1 ,i w\ld c]ta9ly soon rea* ! foot ( ! precipice4 ,?is ev5t is matt] ( no great ?\ght to myself1 b z x may conc]n "o n undes]v$ly de> to me4 ,^! lett]s are writt5 ) great precision1 9 a small1 neat1 regul> h&2 &1 ?\gh duly sign$1 ,?os4 ,blacklock1 x is cle> t !y _c be ! p5man%ip ( _! sightless au?or4 ,app5d$ to ! second1 & 9 a bold] & m mascul9e look+ h&1 is ! foll[+3-- ,mrs4 ,blacklock begs leave to (f] h] complim5ts to ,mr4 ,hume1 h]self2 & to supplicate "s easy ?+1 if x c be procur$1 7)\t giv+ ,mr4 ,hume mu* tr\ble17 = h] fri5d1 :om %e has be5 a good deal appreh5sive = ?is spr+1 by reason ( 8 close /udy4 ,our college has acquir$ a new pr(essor = natural hi/ory4 ,d y ?9k "o = poetry c\ld be add$1 ) a mod]ate sal>y to x8--,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dja3a ,! dates ( ! bir?s ( ,john ,home's *ildr51 z ent]$ 9 ! ,kirk-session ,record ( ,*irnside1 are3--,joseph1 #bd? ,june1 #ageb2 ,john1 #ba/ ,april1 #aged2 ,hel51 #bb;d ,augu/1 #agee2 ,david1 #bg? ,febru>y1 #ageg2 ,john1 #bi? ,april1 #ageh2 ,ca!r9e1 #i? ,novemb]1 #agfj2 ,agnes1 #g? ,octob]1 #agfc2 ,aga?a1 #ca/ ,decemb]1 #agfd4 ,8 wife 0 ,agnes ,c>re1 daught] ( ,rob]t ,c>re ( ,cav]s1 9 ,roxburgh%ire4 #djb3a ,hume c>ri$ ! tor* into all ! recesses ( actual practice4 ,he n only made himself famili> ) all ! scatt]$ matt] t _h be5 publi%$1 ?\gh mu* ( x _h be5 hid 9 places n commonly explor$2 b he 0 ! v fir/ :o w5t sy/ematically to ! records1 & filt]$ ^! f\nta9 heads4--,ed4 ,rev41 ,janu>y #ahdf1 p4 #aig4 #djd3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dje3a ,a comp>ison ( ! two bro!rs1 ,joseph & ,david1 is ?us made by _! fa!r 9 a lett] to 8 bro!r ( #ba/ ,novemb]1 #agfh4 ,he beg9s ) ,david3 ,he /ill %[s ! same tal5ts & temp]1 & an att5tion & ke5ness = :at he is employ$ ab\t1 & might g v f> 9 any pr(ession if he 0 prop]ly direct$1 & q 9 a diff]5t mann] f any ( ! re/1 p>ticul>ly f ,josey1 ^: trifl+ sup]ficial tal5ts makes him nev] apply to any ?+ ?or\ghly1 nor d ,i ev] expect he w4 ,he ?is w9t] is at ,mr4 ,f]guson & ,blair's classes1 & ! ,italian1 :i* completes 8 univ]sity education4 ,i am totally at a loss :at to d ) him aft]4 ,law w nev] d ) him4 ,! army he incl9es n to1 ?\gh t1 z he has address & behavi\r1 is be/ calculat$ = him4--,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #djf3a ,scots ,magaz9e1 #ahjg1 p4 #bdg4 #djf3b ,sir ,gilb]t _h succe$$ to ! b>onetcy on ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 9 #agff4 #djg3a ,m9to ,,mss4 #djh3a ,?is is probably 9 allusion to ,wilkes hav+ obta9$ 8 v]dict ( #ajjj damages aga9/ ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! seizure ( 8 pap]s4 #djh3b ,m9to ,,mss4 #dji3a ,a ,scotti% arti/1 ^: productions are kn[n to collectors1 b :o has n be5 h&$ d[n to po/]ity by ! critics & biograph]s4 #dji3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dji3c ,milman's edition ( ,gibbon's ,life1 p4 #baf4 #daj3a ,deyv]dun _h 79 a lett]1 ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e47 ackn[l$g$ himself to be ! au?or ( an attack on ,r\sseau1 :i* ! latt] attribut$ to ,hume4 #daa3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dab3a ,life ( ,gibbon4 #dac3a ,/ew>t's ,life ( ,rob]tson4 #dad3a ,! ,philosophical ,essays 7 n writt5 by ,sir ,david ,dalrymple1 z "h h9t$1 b z ,sir ,gilb]t expla9s1 by ,james ,balf\r1 :o has already be5 m5tion$1 7see vol4 i4 p4 #afj1 #cde47 ,! ,essays 7 ma9ly direct$ aga9/ ,kaimes' ,essays on ,morality & ,natural ,religion4 #dae3a ,m9to ,,mss4 #daf3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,i c f9d no light on ! mean+ ( ! words love affair4 #dag3a ,mr4 ,home 0 a v cauti\s f>m]1 & c>ri$ 8 dislike ( novelties & innovations to ! unprec$5t$ ext5t ( decl9+ ! high] r5ts he might h obta9$ f ent]pris+ t5ants4 #dah3a ,m9to ,,mss4 #dai3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dai3b ,p]haps a false transcript = ,hagley1 ! seat ( ,"l ,lyttelton4 #dbj3a ,scots ,mag41 #ahjg1 p4 #bdh4 #dbj3b ,9 ,mack5zie's ,acc\nt ( ,home4 #dba3a ,blair1 writ+ on #aa? ,m>*1 says1-- ,i long exce$+ly to he> ( ! success ( ',! ,fatal ,discov]y1' & am mu* pleas$ ) :at ,i h already he>d4 ,i read x a twelvemon? ago1 & ?\ght highly ( x4 ,i w n pron\nce x q equal to ',d\glas1' b inf]ior only to x4 ,mr4 ,g>rick told me1 :5 la/ 9 ,london1 t he approv$ highly ( x1 & s5t a message to ! au?or by me1 advis+ him to take measures = br++ x on4 ,i am inf9itely div]t$ ) ! trick :i* our fri5d has play$ to ,john conc]n+ x4 ,h[ fooli% w he look :5 he f9ds h[ he has be5 impos$ on4 ,i besee* y write me h[ x goes on ) ! public4 #dba3b ,dr4 ,rob]tson1 ( :om ,blair says 9 ! lett] above cit$3 ,:at an excell5t p]=mance has ,rob]tson giv5 u4 ,:at a treasure ( curi\s & in/ructive hi/orical in=mation6 ,i ?9k x mu* sup]ior to 8 =m] "w4 ,he is a little deaf at pres5t1 :i* ,i h told him is a ?orn 9 ! fle% wisely s5t him1 t he may n be too mu* lift$ up ) he>+ ! voice ( applause4 ,y\r ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 & 8 z an introduction to ! ,hi/ory ( ,europe1 =m a p]fect hi/orical libr>y4 ,i congratulate myself on liv+ 9 an age1 :5 our own c\ntry & our fri5ds h done su* hon\r to lit]ature4 ,= myself ,i cont9ue piddl+ /ill ab\t my ,lectures4 #dbb3a ,n v4 ,! l9es he int5d$ to cite are3 ,cum positis novus exuviis1 nitidusque juv5t ,volvitur1 aut catulos tectis aut ova rel9qu5s ,arduus ad solem1 et l+uis micat ore trisulcis4 #dbc3a ,x is possible t ! words t fell[1 apply to ,wilkes1 b ! context makes x m likely t !y are int5d$ = ,*a?am4 #dbc3b ,! decision 0 giv5 on #bg? ,febru>y1 #agfi4 #dbc3c ,app>5tly ,rob]t ,blair1 aft]w>ds ,"l ,presid5t ( ! ,c\rt ( ,session4 ,dr4 ,blair1 9 8 lett] ( introduction1 says3-- ,he is "o ( ! mo/ accompli%$ & mo/ promis+ "y m5 :o1 = "s "t1 h appe>$ at ! b>2 & w c]ta9ly g v high 9 8 pr(ession4 ,8 reputation1 9 t l9e1 is already f> advanc$2 & he has1 besides ?is1 _m great virtues1 bo? z a man & a s*ol>4 ,z he is my ne> relation1 he has be51 all along1 my pupil2 & ,i h great cr$it 9 him4 #dbd3a ,! l9e ( h\ses1 ne> ! ca/le ( ,ed9burgh1 call$ ,ramsay ,g>d5s4 ,8 fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,cockburn1 /rongly dissuad$ him f liv+ 9 ?is "p ( ! t[n4 #dbd3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dbf3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dbh3a ,new ,mon?ly ,magaz9e1 orig9al s]ies1 ,no4 #gb4 #dbi3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dbi3b ,! ,fir? ( ,=?4 #dcj3a ,lit]>y ,gazette1 #ahbb1 p4 #fia4 ,collat$ ) orig9al ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dcb3a ,m9to ,,mss4 #dcb3b ,m9to ,,mss4 #dcc3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dce3a ,m9to ,,mss4 #dcf3a ,:5 ! h\se 0 built1 & inhabit$ by ,hume1 b :ile yet ! /reet1 ( :i* x 0 ! comm5cem5t1 _h no "n1 a witty "y lady1 daught] ( ,b>on ,ord1 *alk$ on ! wall1 ! words ,,/4 ,,david ,,/reet4 ,! allusion 0 v obvi\s4 ,hume's lass1 judg+ t x 0 n meant 9 hon\r or rev]5ce1 ran into ! h\se mu* excit$1 to tell h] ma/] h[ he 0 made game (4 ,nev] m9d1 lassie1 he said2 _m a bett] man has be5 made a sa9t ( be=e4 #dcf3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 #agga-aggf4 t4 #fj-fe4 ,hume's social "*--,8 conv]sation--,8 disposition-- ,traditional anecdotes reg>d+ him--,correspond5ce--,lett] ab\t ! ,pret5d]--,gilb]t ,/u>t's qu>rel ) ,dr4 ,h5ry-- ,comm]cial ,/ate ( ,scotl&--,lett] to 8 nephew on ,republicanism--,smi?'s ,weal? ( ,nations--,hume's illness-- ,8 ,w--,smi? appo9t$ ,lit]>y ,executor--,/rahan sub/itut$--,8 j\rney to ,engl& ) ,home--,prospects ( ,dea?--,communications ) 8 ,fri5ds & ,relations--,8 ,dea?--,g5]al view ( 8 influ5ce on ,?\ght & ,action4 ,x is to ! p]iod f ! ye> #aggj to 8 dea?1 :5 he liv$ among 8 e>ly fri5ds 9 ,ed9burgh1 t we ought to ref] su* traditional acc\nts ( ,hume's private life & social habits1 z are n expressly connect$ ) any kn[n ev5t 9 8 hi/ory4 ,he 01 x is true1 a di/+ui%$ man :5 he left 8 native city1 9 #agfc4 ,he _h !n1 inde$1 p]=m$ all ! s]vices :i* entitl$ him to immortality4 ,b 8 =eign celebrity1 & 8 (ficial hon\rs1 _h s9ce add$ _m o/5sible glories to 8 "n1 & introduc$ him to a wid] sph]e ( public notice ?an ! sub/antial fruits ( 8 g5ius & indu/ry w\ld h ( !mselves secur$4 ,:5 we rememb] t ?is 0 ! mo/ celebrat$ p]iod ( 8 life1 & 0 ! only "o ( :i* p]sons :o are /ill1 or :o h lately be5 alive1 c\ld h any recollection1 we naturally ref] to x ^? traditional notices & incid5ts :i* h no di/9ct place4 ,! impression ( ,hume's "*1 acquir$ by "o :o has s\ght x 9 ! t5or ( 8 works1 & ! hi/ory ( 8 lit]>y c>e]1 is q diff]5t f t :i* we d]ive f ^? :o knew him1 & 7 connect$ ) ! social circle 9 :i* he liv$4 ,! =m] is solit>y1 self-rely+1 & unimpressible ev5 to /]nness2 ! latt] is good1 easy1 simple1 social1 & am5able to ! sway ( g5tle impulses4 ,^! two repres5tations are n )\t a h>mony ( pr9ciple4 ,9 all s]i\s matt]s1 9 8 projects ( lit]>y ambition1 9 ! philosophy he taught mank9d1 9 all t 0 to connect him ) po/]ity & ! intellectual de/9y ( ! human race1 he 0 resolute & uncompromis+4 ,b ! exhibition ( 8 /r5g? 0 res]v$ = ! ar5a ( 8 triumphs2 & 9 dome/ic & social int]c\rse he put aside 8 helmet1 ) its nodd+ plumes2 feel+1 t ! intellectual exhibitions suit$ = t sph]e1 %\ld spr+ f :atev] ,nature _h be/[$ on him ( sweet1 & peaceful1 & k9d1--:atev] 0 fitt$ to drive ranc\r or angry emulation f ! bosom1 & to r5d] life delightful4 ,h5ce1 to appe> 9 ! social circle z an intellectual gladiator1 does n appe> to h be5 8 wi%2 he 0 cont5t if he gave himself & o!rs pleasure4 ,?is view ( 8 "* is confirm$ by ,mack5zie1 :o1 :5 a "y man1 enjoy$ ! high di/9ction ( m+l+ 9 t gr\p1 ( :i* he 0 ! pr9cipal figure4 ,b ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( t circle 0 ,david ,hume1 :o _h a s9c]e affection = 8 poetical namesake1--an affection :i* 0 nev] abat$ dur+ ! life ( t celebrat$ man4 ,! un=tunate nature ( 8 op9ions ) reg>d to ! !oretical pr9ciples ( moral & religi\s tru?1 nev] influ5c$ 8 reg>d = m5 :o held v opposite s5tim5ts on ^? subjects2 subjects :i* he nev]1 l "s va9 & %all[ sceptics1 introduc$ into social disc\rse3 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 at any "t ! conv]sation t5d$ t way1 he 0 desir\s r ( avoid+ any s]i\s discussion on matt]s :i* he wi%$ to conf9e to ! grav] & less dang]\s consid]ation ( cool philosophy4 ,he _h1 x might be said1 9 ! language :i* ! ,grecian hi/orian applies to an illu/ri\s ,roman1 two m9ds2 "o :i* indulg$ 9 ! metaphysical scepticism :i* 8 g5ius c\ld inv5t1 b :i* x c\ld n always dis5tangle2 ano!r1 simple1 natural1 & playful1 :i* made 8 conv]sation delightful to 8 fri5ds1 & ev5 frequ5tly conciliat$ m5 ^: pr9ciples ( belief 8 philosophical d\bts1 if !y _h n p[] to %ake1 _h griev$ & (f5d$4 ,dur+ ! latt] p]iod ( 8 life1 ,i 0 frequ5tly 9 8 company amid/ p]sons ( g5u9e piety1 & ,i nev] he>d him v5ture a rem>k at :i* su* m51 or ladies1 /ill m susceptible ?an m51 c\ld take (f5ce4#dci3a ,! late ,"l ,*ief ,commission] ,adam 0 ano!r ( ! "y m5 :o 7 s =tunate z to be admitt$ to ?is circle4 ,9 a curi\s little collection ( notices ( em95t p]sons1 call$ ,! ,gift ( a ,gr&fa!r1 privately pr9t$ at 8 own press at ,blair-,adam1 he says ( ,hume3 ,he 0 an intimate fri5d & acqua9tance3 & 9 all ! int]c\rse ( life1 & 9 all he said1 & wrote1 & did1 :5 n employ$ 9 8 unnecess>y metaphysical scepticism 7well nam$1 by a fri5d ( m9e1 intellectual rope-danc+17 0 innoc5t1 playful1 & moral1 & mo/ natural 9 8 conv]sation3 equally pleas+ & in/ructive to ! "y & old ( bo? sexes4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,8 simple unaffect$ nature1 & k9dly disposition1 exalt$ him z mu* z ! s+ul> p[]s ( 8 m9d1 & 8 tal5ts = express+ 9 writ+ :at he contemplat$--s well describ$ by ,gibbon1 z c>eless inimitable beauties ( /yle2 :i*1 :5 he read1 he laid d[n ! book 9 despair t he %\ld ev] be able to imitate !m4 ,i h be=e %[n t he nev] introduc$1 9 conv]sation1 8 ab/ruse or sceptical speculations2 t all 8 s5tim5ts 7 moral & natural & pleas+1 & ev5 playful 9 ! extreme4 ,?is is ev9c$ by 8 lett]s1 :i* are p]fect 9 _! k9d4 ,he c\ld br+ himself d[n1 )\t ef=t1 to ! mo/ famili> playfulness ) "y p]sons1 & p>ticul>ly delight$ 9 ! conv]sation ( y\?ful females4 ,mr4 ,hume 0 "o ( our con/ant visit]s1 mak+1 z 0 ! cu/om ( ^? days1 tea-"t ! h\r ( call+4 ,9 ! summ] he w\ld (t5 /roll to my fa!r's beautiful villa ( ,nor? ,m]*i/on4 ,on "o occasion--,i 0 !n a boy ( ?irte5--he1 miss+ my "m1 made 8 tea-dr9k+ good ) two or ?ree "y ladies ( eighte5 or n9ete51 78 acqua9tances17 :o 7 my "m's gue/s4 ,i recollect p]fectly h[ agreeably he talk$ to !m2 & my recollection has be5 r5d]$ p]man5t by an occurr5ce :i* caus$ "s mir? & no mis*ief4 ,:5 ! philosoph] 0 amus+ himself 9 conv]sation ) ! "y ladies1 ! *air began to give way "u him1 & gradually br\ght him to ! floor4 ,! damsels 7 bo? al>m$ & amus$1 :5 ,mr4 ,hume1 recov]+ himself1 & gett+ ^u 8 legs1 said 9 8 broad ,scot* tone1 b 9 ,engli% words1 7= he nev] us$ ,scot*17 ,"y ladies1 y mu/ tell ,mr4 ,adam to keep /rong] *airs = heavy philosoph]s4 ,?is simple /ory is a good specim5 ( ! man4 ,he 0 above all affectation4 ,i 0 a companion ( 8 elde/ nephew1 & saw mu* ( him :5 ,i 0 v "y4 ,z ,i grew up he us$ to invite me to d9n]1 & ,i took great delight 9 8 conv]sation4 ,i cont9u$ 9 & ab\t ,ed9burgh long en\gh to be able to reli% x1 & p]haps to jo9 9 x4 ,on "o p>ticul> occasion ,i met him at tea at ,pr(essor ,f]guson's2 x 0 at ! p]iod ( my att5d+ ,dr4 ,blair's class on rhetoric & belles lettres3 _! conv]sation became v int]e/+ to me1 z x bore ^u subjects :i* _h an aff9ity to :at ,i 0 9 ! habit ( he>+ prelect$ ^u4 ,!y discuss$ p>ticul>ly ! ,h5riade ( ,voltaire2 !y 7 n displeas$ ) any want ( brilliancy 9 ! v]sification1 b !y condemn$ ! *oice ( ! subject4 ,mr4 ,hume said1 ,he %\ld nev] *oose = an epic poem hi/ory1 ! tru? ( :i* is well kn[n2 = no fiction c come up to ! int]e/ ( ! actual /ory & incid5ts ( ! s+ul> life ( ,h5ry ,,iv42 & ,pr(essor ,f]guson add$1 ,:at epic poet c\ld improve ^u ! *ivalr\s life ( ,*evali] ,bay>d1 or on ! ev5t ( 8 extraord9>y romantic dea?8 ,i always liv$1 says ,james ,boswell1 9 a passage :]e he has to record "s ( 8 great patron's expressions ( contempt & dislike1 on good t]ms ) ,mr4 ,hume1 ?\gh ,i h frankly told him ,i 0 n cle> t x 0 "r ( me to keep company ) him2 'b1' said ,i1 'h[ mu* bett] are y ?an y\r books6' ,he 0 *e]ful1 oblig+1 & in/ructive4 ,he 0 *>itable to ! poor2#dda3a & _m an agreeable h\r h ,i pass$ ) him4 ,! te/imony :i* ,adam ,smi? bore to 8 "* & disposition1 9 ! lett] :i* accompanies 8 autobiography1 ?\gh s well kn[n1 mu/ n "h be omitt$4 ,8 temp] seem$ to be m happily balanc$1 if ,i may be all[$ su* an expression1 ?an t p]haps ( any o!r man ,i h ev] kn[n4 ,ev5 9 ! l[e/ /ate ( 8 =tune1 8 great & necess>y frugality nev] h9d]$ him f ex]cis+1 ^u prop] occasions1 acts bo? ( *>ity & g5]osity4 ,x 0 a frugality f\nd$1 n ^u av>ice1 b ^u ! love ( indep5d5cy4 ,! extreme g5tl5ess ( 8 nature nev] weak5$ ei!r ! firmness ( 8 m9d1 or ! /ead9ess ( 8 resolutions4 ,8 con/ant pleasantry 0 ! g5u9e effusion ( good nature & good hum\r2 temp]$ ) delicacy & mode/y1 & )\t ev5 ! slighte/ t9cture ( malignity1 s frequ5tly ! disagreeable s\rce ( :at is call$ wit 9 o!r m54 ,x nev] 0 ! mean+ ( 8 raill]y to mortify2 &1 !re=e1 f> f (f5d+1 x seldom fail$ to please & delight1 ev5 ^? :o 7 ! objects ( x4 ,to 8 fri5ds1 :o 7 frequ5tly ! objects ( x1 !re 0 n1 p]haps1 any "o ( all 8 great & amiable qualities :i* contribut$ m to ende> 8 conv]sation4 ,& t gaiety ( temp]1 s agreeable 9 society1 b :i* is s (t5 accompani$ ) frivol\s & sup]ficial qualities1 01 9 him1 c]ta9ly att5d$ ) ! mo/ sev]e application1 ! mo/ ext5sive le>n+1 ! greate/ dep? ( ?\ght1 & a capacity 9 e respect ! mo/ compreh5sive4 ,^u ! :ole1 ,i h always consid]$ him1 bo? 9 8 lifetime1 & s9ce 8 dea?1 z approa*+ z ne>ly to ! idea ( a p]fectly wise & virtu\s man1 z1 p]haps1 ! nature ( human frailty w p]mit4 ,( any description ( 8 "*1 8 own acc\nt ( x mu/ =m a mat]ial feature4 ,! m]e circum/ance t a man %\ld h ?us writt5 ab\t himself1 is a noticeable elem5t 9 8 m5tal hi/ory4 ,he says1 9 8 own life3 ,to conclude1 hi/orically1 ) my own "*4 ,i am1 or r 01 7= t is ! /yle ,i mu/ n[ use 9 speak+ ( myself1 :i* embold5s me ! m to speak my s5tim5ts17--,i 01 ,i say1 a man ( mild disposition1 ( comm& ( temp]1 ( an op51 social1 & *e]ful hum\r1 capable ( atta*m5t1 b little susceptible ( enmity1 & ( great mod]ation 9 all my passions4 ,ev5 my love ( lit]>y fame1 my rul+ passion1 nev] s\r$ my temp]1 not)/&+ my frequ5t disappo9tm5ts4 ,my company 0 n unacceptable to ! "y & c>eless1 z well z to ! /udi\s & lit]>y2 & z ,i took a p>ticul> pleasure 9 ! company ( mode/ wom51 ,i _h no reason to be displeas$ ) ! reception ,i met ) f !m4 ,9 a ^w1 ?\gh mo/ m51 any wise em95t1 h f\nd reason to compla9 ( calumny1 ,i nev] 0 t\*$1 or ev5 attack$ by h] baleful too?3 & ?\gh ,i wantonly expos$ myself to ! rage ( bo? civil & religi\s factions1 !y seem$ to be dis>m$1 9 my behalf1 ( _! wont$ fury4 ,my fri5ds nev] _h occasion to v9dicate any "o circum/ance ( my "* & conduct3 n b t ! zealots1 we may well suppose1 w\ld h be5 glad to inv5t & propagate any /ory to my disadvantage1 b !y c\ld nev] f9d any :i* !y ?\ght w\ld we> ! face ( probability4 ,i _c say !re is no vanity 9 mak+ ?is fun]al oration ( myself1 b ,i hope x is n a misplac$ "o2 & ?is is a matt] ( fact :i* is easily cle>$ & asc]ta9$4 ,we h "h a g5]\s te/imony to ! tol]ant _s ( 8 age3 ,& yet 8 hi/ory & correspond5ce %[1 t he did n always feel himself safe f ! influ5ce ( political or polemical res5tm5t4 ,he seem$1 h[ev]1 to take a pride 9 contra/+ 8 own p]sonal reception1 by ! _w1 ) t ( 8 writ+s2 ! "o be+ all c\rtesy1 ! o!r all prejudice & dislike4 ,a late em95t judge rememb]$ meet+ him at d9n] ) ,black1 ,smi?1 & o!rs1 a few mon?s be=e 8 dea?4 ,smi? 0 speak+ ( ! +ratitude1 p]v]sity1 & intol]ance ( human nature4 ,hume said he diff]$ ) him4 ,!re 0 he1 :o _h writt5 on hi/ory1 on politics1 & on morals--"s said on div9ity2 yet1 9 discuss+ ^! excit+ topics1 he _h n made a s+le enemy2 unless1 inde$1 all ! ,:igs1 & all ! ,tories1 & all ! ,*ri/ians6 ,z1 9 8 playful conv]sation among 8 intimate fri5ds1 he 0 incl9$ to indulge 9 practical hum\r1 he made ! g5]al unpopul>ity ( 8 op9ions a common !me ( amusem5t2 picturesquely exagg]at+ ! m (f5sive features1 & exhibit+ !m z bugbe>s to fright5 ! well-mean+4 ,ask+ 8 fri5d1 ,clephane1 to look = lodg+s = him 9 ,london1 he repres5ts ! p]son :o is to inhabit !m z a sob]1 discreet1 virtu\s1 frugal1 regul>1 quiet1 good-natur$ man--( a bad "*4 ,?is bad "*1 he seems to h occasionally us$ z a me?od ( g5tly al>m+ innoc5t females4 ,a lady1 ( /rictly evangelical pr9ciples1 walk+ home f *ur*1 ?r\gh a cr[d$ "p ( ,ed9burgh1 0 r surpris$ by ! zeal\s att5tion ) :i* he pr(f]$ 8 arm4 ,aft] !y _h pass$ ?r\gh ! cr[d1 he gave 8 reason = be+ s obsequi\s--x 01 t %e might be congratulat$1 by h] fri5ds1 on hav+ be5 se5 walk+ on ,sunday ) ,hume ! ,dei/4 ,mack5zie relates ! foll[+ incid5t1 :i* %[s t he 0 n1 h[ev]1 always pro( aga9/ ! effect ( jocul> attacks on 8 pr9ciples by o!rs4 ,9 ! same bonhommie1 ,mr4 ,hume bore ) p]fect good nature ! pleasantries :i* humor\s d$uctions f 8 !oretical scepticisms sometimes produc$4 ,once1 ,i h be5 told1 he 0 9 a small degree ruffl$ by a witticism ( ,mr4 ,john ,home's1 :o1 ?\gh always pleasant1 & (t5 lively1 seldom produc$ :at might be t]m$ or repeat$ z wit4 ,! cl]k ( an em95t bank] 9 ,ed9burgh1 a "y man ( irreproa*able conduct1 & mu* 9 ! confid5ce ( 8 ma/]1 elop$ ) a consid]able sum ) :i* he _h be5 intru/$4 ,! circum/ance 0 m5tion$ at a d9n] :]e ! two ,humes1 ! hi/orian & ! poet1 & sev]al ( _! usual fri5dly circle1 7 pres5t4 ,david ,hume spoke ( x z a k9d ( moral problem1 & wond]$ :at c\ld induce a man ( su* "* & habits z ?is cl]k 0 said to possess1 ?us to incur1 = an inconsid]able sum1 ! guilt & ! infamy ( su* a transaction4 ,i c easily acc\nt = x1 said 8 fri5d1 ,john ,home1 f ! nature ( 8 /udies1 & ! k9d ( books :i* he 0 9 ! habit ( read+4 ,:at 7 !y8 said ! philosoph]4 ,bo/on's ,f\rfold ,/ate1 rejo9$ ! poet1 & ,hume's ,essays4 ,david 0 m hurt by ! joke ?an 0 usual ) him2 probably f ! s+ul> conjunction ( ! two works1 :i* =m$1 accord+ to 8 fri5d's acc\nt1 ! libr>y ( ! un=tunate "y man4#ddd3a ,z appropriate to 8 popul>ity among wom5 & "y p1 ! foll[+ anecdotes f ! p5 ( "o :o has ga9$ no little celebrity by h] g5ius1 _c fail to give int]e/4 ,!y are conta9$ 9 a lett] by ,lady ,anne ,l9dsay1 au?oress ( ! song ,auld ,rob9 ,gray1 :5 %e 0 a "y lady liv+ 9 h] gr&mo!r's h\se 9 ,ed9burgh1 to h] si/] ,m>g>et3-- ,d9n]s g on z usual1 :i*1 be+ monopoliz$ by ! div9es1 wits1 & writ]s ( ! pres5t day1 are n unju/ly call$ ! ,d9n]s ( ! ,eat]ati1 by ,"l ,kellie1 :o laughs at 8 own pun till 8 face is purple4 ,our fri5d1 ,david ,hume1 along ) 8 fri5d1 ,pr9cipal ,rob]tson1 cont9ue to ma9ta9 _! gr\nd at ^! convivial meet+s4 ,to see ! lion & ! lamb ly+ d[n toge!r1 ! dei/ & ! doctor1 is extraord9>y2 x makes "o hope t "s day ,hume w say to him1 ,?\ almo/ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,he is a con/ant morn+ visit] ( ours4 ,my "m je/$ him lately on a circum/ance :i* _h a good deal ( "* 9 x4 ,:5 we 7 v "y girls1 too "y to rememb] ! sc5e1 !re happ5$ to be a good _m clev] p at ,balc>res at ,*ri/mas2 & z a gambol ( ! season1 !y agre$ to write ea* 8 own "*1 to give !m to ,hume1 & make him %[ !m to my fa!r1 z extracts he _h tak5 f ! pope's libr>y at ,rome4#dde3a ,he did4 ,my fa!r said1 ,i don't "k :o ! re/ ( y\r f9e fell[s & *>m+ pr9cesses are1 ,hume2 b if y _h n told me :]e y got ?is "*1 ,i %\ld h said x 0 t ( my wife4 ,i 0 pleas$1 said my "m1 ) my "l's answ]1 x %[$ t at lea/ ,i _h be5 an hone/ woman4 ,hume's "* ( himself1 said %e1 0 well drawn & full ( c&\r2 he spoke ( himself z he ought2 b add$1 :at surpris$ u all1 t1 pla9 z 8 mann]s 71 & app>5tly c>eless ( att5tion1 vanity 0 8 pr$om9ant weakness4 ,t vanity l$ him to publi% 8 ,essays1 :i* he griev$ ov]2 n t he _h *ang$ 8 op9ions1 b t he ?\ght he _h injur$ society by dissem9at+ !m4 ,d y rememb] ! sequel ( t affair8 said ,hume4 ,yes1 ,i d1 repli$ my "m1 laugh+3 y told me t1 al?\gh ,i ?\ght y\r "* a s9c]e "o1 x 0 n s2 !re 0 a p>ticul> feature omitt$ t we 7 /ill ignorant (1 & t y w\ld add x2 l a fool ,i gave y ! manuscript1 & y ?ru/ x into ! fire1 add+1 ',oh1 :at an idiot ,i _h ne>ly prov$ myself to be1 to leave su* a docum5t 9 ! h&s ( a p>cel ( wom56' ,villa96 said my "m1 laugh+1 & %ak+ h] head at him4 ,d y rememb] all ?is1 my little woman8 said ,hume to me4 ,i 0 too "y1 said ,i1 to ?9k ( x at ! "t4 ,h['s ?is8 h n y & ,i gr[n up toge!r8 ,i look$ surpris$4 ,yes1 add$ he1 y h gr[n tall1 & ,i h gr[n broad4#ddf3a ,x may give u "s f>!r idea ( ! ref9$ simplicity t made 8 conv]sation agreeable to intellectual & "r ?9k+ wom51 to obs]ve ! mann] 9 :i* he 0 address$ 9 ! foll[+ v lively lett] f ,lady ,elliot ,murray1 ! wife ( 8 fri5d1 ,sir ,gilb]t4 ,m9to1 #ab? ,octob]1 #aggb4 ,i am resolv$ to take ! re9s ( gov]nm5t into my own h&s4 ,i don't "k :at has made me su* a humble subs]vi5t animal hi!rto4 ,i w dictate f ?is "t =?4 ,i w give ! law1 & insi/ on an implicit ob$i5ce to my sup]ior wisdom2 = am ,i n wis] ?an ! wise/8 did ,i n =etell :at has come to pass1 t ,mons4 ,de ,guigne w\ld n rea* ,ed9burgh be=e ! middle ( ?is week8 & did ,i n prove my judgm5t surpass+ t be/ ( hi/orians1 :o is a m]e p$l] 9 und]/&+ to me8 ,_h he tak5 my advice1 he ne$ n h jumbl$ himself sev5ty long miles ov] m\nta9s & pla9s 9 "o day1 & left a family :o 7 happy 9 8 company1 & ex*ang$ ! *e]+ blaze ( a good coal fire1 = ! dre>y glimpses ( a cl\d$ moon4 ,b1 h[ev]1 he _h ! pleasure ( gratify+ a s5se :i* few p are mu* tr\bl$ )1 a delicacy & ard\r 9 polit5ess2 & z t is pretty ne> ak9 to b5evol5ce1 ,i believe ! indulg5ce ( x may be a full recomp5se = ! tr\ble4 ,b t la/ pr9ciple w lead y back ! road y w5t2 = y left ?ree ladies m\rn+ = y\r dep>ture1 & ! good man ( ! h\se has be5 9 a vexation ev] s9ce1 & c only be cont5t$ by a r5ewal ( y\r k9d int5tions t[>ds u1 ( pass+ "s quiet days "u our ro(4 ,sir ,gilb]t came home f ,j$burgh1 & _h se5 y\r bro!r !re1 :o told him he w\ld f9d y "h :5 he came back4 ,ent] ,sir ,gilb]t4 ,:]e is ,mr4 ,hume8--,answ]3 ,he is gone4 ,:5 did he come8--,ab\t "o o'clock4 ,& :5 did he g away8--,ab\t five4 ,:at6 h y qu>rell$8--,yes4 ,he & ,i _h "s little diff]5ce ab\t 8 byeuks1 & ,i tri$ to p]suade him to burn !m all1 & write ! o!r way2 =1 z ,i said1 ,i 0 sure he w\ld be a %9+ light1 & equal ! au?or ( ! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 or ,mr4 ,eb5ez] ,ersk9e1 if he w\ld only take ! "r side2 & he flew 9 a passion & w5t away 9 a huff6 ,h[ c\ld y ?9k he w\ld be p]suad$ by y8 ,pooh6 ?\gh ,i am b a simple woman1 be=e x be long he may be conv9c$ ,i c see f>!r into a mill/one ?an he c d2 & if he _h tak5 my advice1 he might h re/$ 8 bones "h ?is night 9 quiet1 9 place ( rumbl+ along 9 ! d>k 9 a po/ *aise2 & s 9 o!r matt]s too1 ,i might p]haps d him a s]vice if he w\ld be rul$ by me4 ,my de>1 h[ c y be s wild8 ,&1 my de>1 :]e is ! h>m 9 tell+ "o's m9d1 :5 y ?9k y c d good by x1 to a good wor?y creature t is only a little mi/ak5 or s8 ,good by x1 :at a *im]a6 b come1 !re is "s o!r reason ?an ?is = 8 go+ away8 ,none t ,i "k2 except a f9e flim-flam lett] t he receiv$ f ! ,fr5* ,ambassador1 say+1 he expect$ to h ! exquisite joy ( behold+ him at ,ed9burgh to-morr[4 ,ah1 n[ ,i und]/& x4 ,b :5 does he come back8 ,:y he ei!r comes back ) ,mons4 ,de ,guigne1 or aft] he has done ! la/ duties to him at ,ed9burgh4 ,s y see1 if y d n come1 y w h br\ght me 9 = ! less] excommunication2 = y w h be5 ! cause ( my deceiv+ my husb&1 & tell+ him a lie3 al?\gh1 = t matt]1 nei!r y nor ,i lukelly h any ?+ to fe> n[-a-days1 = ei!r ! great] or less] excommunication3 ,=1 z y ju/ly obs]ve1 l9e #ab1 fir/ page ( y\r lett]1 h[ are ?+s *ang$6 ,old prejudices are done away1 b behold new ones arise2 & ! la/ errors ,i am afraid are worse ?an ! fir/3 b1 = my own "p1 ,i w\ld will+ly h /ood be=e ! kirk-session1 to h %[n any respect & reg>d to ,monsr4 ,l',ambassador1 :o is a man we all e/eem 9 ?is h\se1 & f :om we h always receiv$ e possible civility1 ( :i* we reta9 a grateful s5se4 ,b we p]ceive he is travell+ 9 8 public capacity1 & unless ,sir ,gilb]t _h _h x 9 8 p[] to g to t[n to wait ( him1 & give him welcome f u to our h\se1 %\ld x suit 8 conv5i5cy to re/ "h ^u 8 road to ,engl&1 we ?9k any o!r invitation w\ld appe> improp] & abrupt2 & z x s happ5s he _c possibly accompli% ?is at pres5t1 = we are to h company ) u mo/ "p ( ?is week2 & aft] t we g to our visits1 :i* w take u mo/ ( next week2 & !n we %all be *ez n\s till our j\rney s\?w>ds1 :5 we w require f y to re/ore u y\r good society1 else we %all v]ily believe y\r fly+ visit 0 all a hum1 & we won't be ,hum$ s6 ,bless me1 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 writ+ to my poor good ,h>ry4 ,h[ does he d1 sanctifi$ s\l8 ,i h really hopes ( y1 n[ t he & y are come h& to fi/ at a conv]sation2 z he tells me y are v (t5 ) him1 & he really ?9ks y are a sa9t 9 y\r nature2 & ,i say t is a great pity1 = ?o' ,i _c d5y ! fact1 ,i deplore x = ! consequ5ces ( x2 b give my be/ wi%es to him1 & tell him ,i long to he> ( bett] prospects = him4 ,i am really conf\nd$1 :5 ,i ?9k :at a p>cel ( nons5se ,i h wrote y3 ,b le>n to pref] ! tru? & s9c]ity ( a ,scots wife1 to ! p]nici\s flatt]y ( ,les ,dames ,franaises1 ( :i* y h _h en\gh 9 y\r days2 & s x is fit y %\ld be made to he> on ! o!r side ( ! head4 ,& s wi%+ y all heal? & happ9ess1 & cle>ness ( und]/&+1 ,i rema91 sir1 y\r well wi%]1 fri5d1 & ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,ag4 ,,elliot ,,murray4 ,p4,s4 ,i don't ?9k ! quiet ,eu?anasia ( ,engl& w happ5 9 ! ye> #aggc1 ! mayoralty ( ,j4 ,w4 ,esq4 ,hume _h be5 = _m ye>s v corpul5t4 ,9 a lett] to ,sir ,h>ry ,ersk9e1 9 #agef1 he compla9s ( ?is t5d5cy to obesity4 ,he occasionally alludes to 8 p>tiality = pla9 food1 & to 8 be+1 to use 8 own suffici5tly di/9ct expression1 a glutton1 n an epicure4#ddi3a ,we h f\nd him tell+ ,sir ,gilb]t ,elliot1 t = beef & cabbage1 :i* he calls a *>m+ di%1 & old mutton1 no "o c\ld excel him2 & t ! ,duc de ,niv]nois w\ld become appr5tice to 8 lass1 to le>n h[ %e made %eeps'-head bro?4 ,! ze/ ) :i* he return$ to ! simple food ( 8 native c\ntry1 aft] ! diplomatic fea/s ( ,p>is1 seems to h be5 *>act]i/ic ( all 8 habits4 ,burke is said to h affirm$1 t1 9 mann]s he 0 an easy unaffect$ man1 previ\s to go+ to ,p>is z secret>y to ,"l ,h]t=d2 b t ! adulation & c>esses ( ! female wits ( t capital _h be5 too p[]ful ev5 = a philosoph]1 & ! result 01 he return$ a lit]>y coxcomb4 ,b ! say+ is n 9 h>mony ) ! *>act]i/ics not$ by o!rs2 & x is n q cle> t x 0 ev] utt]$ by ,burke4#dej3a ,all :o speak z hav+ be5 famili>ly acqua9t$ ) him1 concur 9 describ+ 8 mann]s z k9d1 simple1 & polite4 ,he _h1 z no "o :o has read 8 correspond5ce c fail to see1 a good he>t1 ev] ready to d b5evol5t acts :]e occasions = _! p]=mance came "u 8 notice2 & 8 ext]ior appe>ance & mann] correspond$ ) ?is "p ( 8 "*4 ,"o occasionally meets ) v5]able p]sons :o rememb] hav+ be5 d&l$ on ,hume's knee1 & ! numb] ( ^! rem9isc5ces indicates t he 0 fond ( *ildr54#dej3b ,! broad ,scotti% pronunciation1 9 :i*1 by all acc\nts1 he indulg$1 0 a r s+ul> habit 9 "o :o desir$ to ?r[ (f all m>ks ( prov9cialism4 ,yet we are told t 9 ?is rude ,doric g>b he clo!d a v pure ,engli% colloquial /yle4 ,we mu/ take ?is /atem5t ) all[ances3 ,he nev] probably 9 8 mo/ f9i%$ writ+s completely dive/$ 8 /yle ( ,scotticisms2 & ! ,engli% he spoke mu/ h be5 pure only 9 comp>ison ) ! language ( 8 fell[ c\ntrym54 ,b x may be rem>k$1 t prov9cial broadness ( pronunciation 9 ,scotl& is f> f be+ incompatible ) a v pure & unprov9cial /yle ( language4 ,x has (t5 be5 obs]v$1 t 9 ^? p>ts ( ! c\ntry :]e ! spee* ( ! un$ucat$ is mo/ peculi>1 ,engli%1 :5 spok5 at all1 is f\nd 9 greate/ purity4 ,?us1 an inhabitant ( ! bord] di/ricts makes 8 s\!rn tones1 ?\gh h>dly di/+ui%able f ^? ( 8 ,engli% neighb\rs1 ! vehicle ( int5se ,scotticisms2 :ile beyond ! ,grampians1 ! deep broad ,teutonic pronunciation sometimes gives voice to uncontam9at$ ,engli%1 z e/abli%$ by lit]>y & colloquial rules4 ,hume _h v cle>ly two k9ds ( conv]sation1 "o = /rang]s & ! _w at l>ge1 ! o!r = 8 *os5 fri5ds ) :om he 0 at ease1 & :o c\ld und]/& ! good hum\r ( t jocul>ity :i* a contempor>y pron\nc$ to h some?+ 9 x p]fectly infant9e4 ,8 fri5d ,john ,home 0 some:at r5[n$ = a w>like & romantic pomp 9 8 ideas1 l ^? :i* p]vade 8 own tragic p]sonations4 ,9 ,hume's conv]sation we may believe t !re 0 no?+ ei!r h]oic or en?usia/ic4 ,a good hum\r$ sly application ( ! fugitive subjects ( discussion1 to ! peculi>ities ( ! gue/s2 an occasional vigor\s & apt rem>k2 a fanta/ic wit sometimes let loose to w&] :]e x pleas$1 & *oose :atev] x ?\ght fit = its object1--seem to h con/itut$ ! *>m ( 8 society4 ,yet ! tone ( 8 ?\ghts sometimes rose to en?usiasm4 ,?us ! son ( 8 valu$ fri5d ,f]guson1 rememb]s 8 fa!r say+1 t1 "o cle> & beautiful night1 :5 !y 7 walk+ home toge!r1 ,hume sudd5ly /opp$1 look$ up to ! />ry sky1 & said1 m aft] ! mann] ( ,h]vey's ,m$itations ?an ! ,treatise ( ,human ,nature1 ,oh1 ,adam1 c any "o contemplate ! wond]s ( t firmam5t1 & n believe t !re is a ,god6 ,9 a late collection ( casual rem9isc5ces1 !re is ! foll[+ notice ( 8 social habits4 ,major ,m----1 ) :om ,i d9$ ye/]day1 said t he _h frequ5tly met ,david ,hume at _! milit>y mess 9 ,scotl&1 & 9 o!r p>ties2 t he 0 v polite & pleasant1 ?\gh ?\ghtful 9 company1 g5]ally recl9+ 8 head ^u 8 h&1 z if 9 /udy2 f :i* he w\ld sudd5ly recov]1 h[ev]1 ) "s indiff]5t "q2#deb3a extremely inquisitive1 b q easy to himself & all ar\nd him4 ,"o is glad to cat* p]sonal notices1 h[ev] slight1 ( memorable m5 & ( speculative philosoph]s4 ,i "k no "o s memorable z ,hume4 ,he seems to h s f> out/ripp$ ! _s ( ! times 9 8 orig9al & pr(\nd rese>*es1 t ! _w is 9 no condition at pres5t to d ju/ice to 8 m]its4#deb3b ,^? :o "k him solely by 8 philosophical reputation1 w p]haps believe him to h be5 ,p>cus deorum cultor et infrequ5s4 ,b ?is does n seem to h be5 ! case1 at lea/ 9 8 outw>d conduct4 ,we f9d him1 9 writ+ home f ,france1 casually m5tion+ 8 n hav+ se5 ,elliot's sons 9 *ur*2 & on ano!r occasion mak+ a l allusion1 indicative ( 8 hav+ be5 a pretty regul> att5dant at ! ambassador's *apel4 ,he is said to h be5 fond ( ,dr4 ,rob]tson's prea*+1 & n av]se to t ( 8 colleague & oppon5t1 ,john ,ersk9e4 ,a lady1 di/+ui%$ 9 lit]ature1 rememb]s t 9 a conv]sation ) a respectable tradesman's wife1 :o _h be5 a s]vant to ,hume1 %e said t h] ma/] "o day ask$ h] v s]i\sly1 :y %e 0 nev] se5 9 *ur*1 :]e he _h provid$ seats = all 8 h\sehold4 ,at t "t !re 7 v few ( ! humbl] classes 9 ,ed9burgh1 :o did n belong to ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,! woman's def5ce 01 t %e belong$ to a diss5t+ congregation2 & x 0 admitt$ to be q satisfactory4 ,social 9 8 habits1 & liv+ ! life ( a weal?y ba*elor1 x 0 natural t ,hume %\ld connect himself ) ! societies1 :e!r ( a lit]>y or convivial "*1 :i* br\ght ! good company ( ,ed9burgh toge!r4 ,he appe>s to h be5 a pretty active memb] ( ! ,philosophical ,society4 ,9 a lett]1 ( :i* "p has already be5 pr9t$1 & :i* w\ld probably 9 /rict *ronological ord] belong to an e>li] p]iod1 we f9d him ) mild dignity en=c+ ! tol]ance & philosophical equanimity1 t ought to reign :]ev] m5 ( diff]5t s5tim5ts meet ea* o!r 9 intellectual discussion4 ,tuesday ,=5oon4 ,,sir1--,i am s great a lov] ( peace1 t ,i am resolv$ to drop ?is matt] altoge!r1 & n to ins]t a syllable 9 ! ,preface1 :i* c h a ref]5ce to y\r ,essay4 ,! tru? is1 ,i c\ld take no rev5ge b su* a "o z w\ld h be5 a great deal too cruel1 & mu* exce$+ ! (f5ce3 =1 ?\gh mo/ au?ors ?9k1 t a contemptu\s mann] ( treat+ _! writ+s is b slightly rev5g$ by hurt+ ! p]sonal "* & ! hon\r ( _! antagoni/s1 ,i am v f> f t op9ion4 ,besides1 ,i am z c]ta9 z ,i c be ( any ?+1 7& ,i am n su* a sceptic z y may p]haps imag9e17 t y\r ins]t+ su* rem>kable alt]ations 9 ! pr9t$ copy1 proce$$ entirely f precipitancy & passion1 n f any =m$ int5tion ( deceiv+ ! ,society4 ,i w\ld n take advantage ( su* an incid5t to ?r[ a slur on a man ( m]it1 :om ,i e/eem1 ?\gh ,i might h reason to compla9 ( him4 ,:5 ,i am abus$ by su* a fell[ z ,w>burton1 :om ,i nei!r "k nor c>e =1 ,i c laugh at him4 ,b if ,dr4 ,/ew>t approa*es any way t[>ds ! same /yle ( writ+1 ,i own x vexes me2 because ,i conclude1 t "s ungu>d$ circum/ance ( my conduct1 ?\gh contr>y to my int5tion1 _h giv5 occasion to x4 ,z to y\r situation ) reg>d to ,"l ,kames1 ,i am n s good a judge4 ,i only ?9k t y _h s mu* ! bett] ( ! argum5t1 t y ought1 ^u t acc\nt1 to h be5 m res]v$ 9 y\r expressions4 ,all raill]y ought to be avoid$ 9 philosophical argum5t1 bo? because x is unphilosophical1 & because x _c b be (f5sive1 let x be ev] s g5tle4 ,:at1 !n1 mu/ we ?9k ) reg>d to s _m ins9uations ( irreligion1 to :i* ,"l ,kames's pap] gave n ! lea/ occasion8 ,?is _s ( ! inquisitor is1 9 y1 ! effect ( passion1 & :at a cool mom5t w\ld easily correct4 ,b :]e x pr$om9ates 9 ! "*1 :at ravages has x committ$ on reason1 virtue1 tru?1 lib]ty1 & e ?+ t is valuable among mank9d6 ,i %all n[ speak a ^w z to ! ju/ness ( y\r c5sure ) reg>d to myself aft] ^! rem>ks on ! mann] ( x4 ,i h no scruple ( confess+ my mi/akes4 ,y see ,i h own$ t ,i ?9k ,"l ,kames is mi/ak5 9 8 argum5t2 & ,i w\ld soon] give up my own cause ?an my fri5d's1 if ,i ?\ght t imputation ( any consequ5ce to a man's "*4 4 4 4 4#dee3a ,z ,i am resolv$ to drop ?is matt] entirely f ! ,preface1 s ,i hope to p]suade ,"l ,kames to be entirely sil5t ) reg>d to x 9 our meet+4 ,b 9 case ,i %\ld n prevail1 or if any body else />t ! subject1 ,i ?9k x bett] t "s ( y\r fri5ds %\ld be !re1 & be prep>$ to mollify ! matt]4 ,if ,i dur/ pret5d to advise1 ,i %\ld ?9k x bett] y y\rself 7 abs5t1 unless y br+ a great] _s ( composition ?an y express 9 y\r lett]4 ,i am p]suad$ t :atev] a p]son ( ,mr4 ,monro's au?ority proposes w be agre$ to3 ?\gh ,i mu/ beg leave to diff] f 8 judgm5t 9 propos+ to alt] two pages4 ,t *iefly removes ! (f5ce giv5 to me2 b :at reg>ds ,"l ,kames is s int]wov5 ) ! :ole disc\rse1 t !re is n n[ any possibility ( alt]+ x4 ,i am1 sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant1 c4 ,p4 ,s4--,i hope y are v zeal\s 9 promot+ ! sale ( ,blacklock's ,poems4 ,i w nev] be reconcil$ to y unless y dispose ( at lea/ a score ( !m2 & make y\r fri5ds ,sir ,john ,maxwell & ,"l ,bu*an pay a gu9ea a piece = _! copy4#dee3b ,! ,pok] ,club1 occasionally m5tion$ 9 ^! pages1 seems to h _h no o!r direct & specific object b ! consumption ( cl>et4 ,! duty laid on t national w9e1 by ! ,engli% /atesman1 s pa!tically commemorat$ by ,john ,home1 0 a heavy bl[ & great disc\ragem5t to ! club2 b x ralli$1 & return$ to its old e/eem$ bev]age2 &1 inde$1 x is a some:at curi\s circum/ance1 t ! national ta/e1 creat$ by ! e>ly int]c\rse ) ,france & ! consequ5t *eapness ( ,fr5* w9es1 /ill l+]s 9 ,scotl&1 :]e cl>et is mu* m g5]ally consum$ ?an 9 ,engl&4 ,! club met 9 ,=tune's tav]n e ,friday4 ,x 0 ! practice1 at ea* meet+1 to "n two to be1 :at 7 call$1 att5dant memb]s2 an arrangem5t1 probably1 design$ to =m a nucleus r\nd :i* ^? ^: att5dance 0 unc]ta91 b :o might drop 9 occasionally 9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+1 c\ld =m !mselves2 & to prev5t any g5]al des]tion ( ! club1 or1 :at might be1 p]haps1 m calamit\s1 ! accid5t ( any individual f9d+ himself1 = ! night1 its sole & solit>y repres5tative4 ,we f9d ,hume duly tak+ 8 turn 9 ^! att5dances1 & keep+ ! m9utes accord+ to rotation4 ,on ! #bj? ,janu>y1 #agge1 !re is ?is emphatic entry1 9 8 h&writ+1 ,z ,mr4 ,nairne 0 "o ( ! att5dant memb]s1 & neglect$ 8 duty1 ! club s5t him ! bill4 ,! la/ meet+ ( ! club1 att5d$ by ,hume1 appe>s to h be5 t ( #h? ,decemb]1 #agge4deg3a ,x does n appe> to be necess>y t traditional anecdotes1 su* z ! few we possess ( ,hume1 mu/ ei!r be au!nticat$1 or exclud$ f su* a "w z ! pres5t4 ,x seems to entitle !m to a place1 t !y 7 curr5t among ^? :o knew 8 "* & habits4 ,!y ?us af=d all t is expect$ f su* s\rces--pass+ fancy sket*es1 recognis$ z lik5esses4 ,l sev]al o!rs t h appe>$ 9 ^! pages1 z m]e traditions1 ! foll[+ anecdote1 :i* is em95tly natural & curi\s1 has no f>!r au!ntication ?an ! g5]al belief1 9 ,ed9burgh1 t x 0 l ! man4 ,ab\t ! comm5cem5t ( 8 la/ illness1 a female memb] ( ! respectable ,b]ean congregation1 9 ,lei?1 pres5t$ h]self at 8 door1 ) ! in=mation t %e _h be5 intru/$ ) a message to him f on ,high2 &1 becom+ v urg5t1 succe$$ 9 obta9+ admission4 ,?is is a v important matt]1 madam1 said ! philosoph]1 we mu/ take x ) delib]ation2--p]haps y _h bett] get a little temporal refre%m5t be=e y beg94 ',lassie1 br+ ?is good lady a glass ( w9e4' ,:ile %e 0 prep>+ = ! attack1 ,hume ent]$1 good-hum\r$ly1 into conv]sation ) h]2 &1 discov]+ t h] husb& 0 a *&l]1 ann\nc$ t he /ood v mu* 9 want1 at t "t1 ( "s temporal lights1 & intru/$ 8 gue/ ) a v l>ge ord]4 ,?is unexpect$ /roke ( bus9ess at once absorb$ all ! good woman's ?\ghts2 &1 =gett+ h] important mission1 %e imm$iately trott$ home to acqua9t h] husb& ) ! good news4 ,!re is an anecdote1 :i* has appe>$ 9 num]\s collections ( su* lit]>y scraps1 :i* repres5ts him z hav+ slipp$ into ! boggy gr\nd at ! base ( ! ca/le rock1 & call$ to a woman to help him out4 ,9 8 unwieldy & infirm /ate1 dur+ 8 latt] ye>s1 ! accid5t is n improbable4 ,! anecdote proce$s to say1 t ! female call$ on _h great d\bts ( ! propriety ( help+ ,hume1 ! ,dei/1 out ( t sl\gh ( despond into :i* x _h pleas$ ,provid5ce to ca/ him4 ,b1 my good woman1 does n y\r religion z a ,*ri/ian1 tea* y to d good1 ev5 to y\r enemies8 ,t may be1 said %e1 b ye %allna get out o' t1 till ye become a ,*ri/ian y]sell3 & repeat ! ,"l's ,pray] & ! ,belief1 a feat :i* is said to h be5 v rapidly p]=m$1 mu* to ! wor?y cate*i/'s a/oni%m5t4 ,"s ( 8 witticisms h a tone ( s>ca/ic sev]ity1 :i* he does n appe> to h be5 dispos$ to suppress1 ev5 :5 wom5 7 ! victims1 if x 0 call$ =? by affectation or folly4 ,to a celebrat$ f9e woman ( 8 day1 :o said %e 0 (t5 pe/]$ to tell h] age1 & desir$ 8 op9ion :at answ] %e %\ld give3 he is report$ to h said1 ,madam1 say y are n yet come to ye>s ( discretion4 ,to ! same lady1 :o1 :5 cross+ "o ( ! f]ries ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 dur+ a fre% breeze1 0 mak+ a l\d outcry ab\t dang]1 he rem>k$1 ) mu* coolness1 t !y w\ld probably soon be food = fi%es2 & :o1 said ! fright5$ belle1 probably a little confus$ by ! horrors ( _! position1 :o w !y beg9 )8 ,! answ] %e receiv$ 01 ,:y1 madam1 ^? ( !m t are gluttons w beg9 ) me2 ^? t are epicures ) y\r lady%ip4 ,we n[ resume ,hume's correspond5ce4 ,! lett]s ( ! la/ five ye>s ( 8 life1 :i* h be5 pres]v$1 are comp>atively few2 a circum/ance :i* may be acc\nt$ = f 8 liv+1 dur+ t p]iod1 among 8 correspond5ts4 ,on #bh? ,janu>y1 #aggb1 he writes to ,smi?1 t he w\ld be glad to receive a visit f him2 b t 8 h\se w\ld be r dull1 f 8 si/] hav+ fev]4 ,9 cont9uation he says3-- ,i %all n take an excuse f y\r own /ate ( heal?2 :i* ,i suppose only a subt]fuge inv5t$ by indol5ce & love ( solitude4 ,inde$1 my de> ,smi?1 if y cont9ue to he>k5 to compla9ts ( ?is nature1 y w cut y\rself out entirely f human society1 to ! great loss ( bo? p>ties4 ,p4,s4--,i h n yet read ',orl&o ,inamorato2' b int5d soon to d x4 ,i am n[ 9 a c\rse ( read+ ! ',italian ,hi/orians1' & am confirm$ 9 my =m] op9ion1 t t language has n produc$ "o au?or :o knew h[ to write elegant correct prose1 ?\gh x conta9s sev]al excell5t poets4#dei3a ,9 ! foll[+ lett]s1 we f9d sev]al details ab\t t rem>kable revulsion 9 ! /ate ( trade 9 ,scotl&1 :i*1 at ! pres5t day1 is *iefly kn[n by ! quantity ( decisions on po9ts ( bankruptcy law1 ) :i* x fill$ ! ,reports4 ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi? ,/4 ,&rew's ,squ>e1 #bg? ,june1 #aggb4 ,we are "h 9 a v melan*oly situation1 cont9ual bankruptcies1 univ]sal loss ( cr$it1 & endless suspicions4 ,!re are b two /&+ h\ses 9 ?is place--,mansfields & ! ,c\tses--= ,i compreh5d n ,cumm91 ^: deal+s 7 always v n>r[4 ,mansfield has paid away #dj1jjj 9 a few days3 b x is appreh5d$ t nei!r he nor any ( !m c hold out till ! end ( next week1 if no alt]ation happ54 ,! case is little bett] 9 ,london4 ,x is ?\ght t ,sir ,george ,colebroke mu/ soon /op2 & ev5 ! ,bank ( ,engl& is n entirely free f suspicion4 ,^? ( ,newca/le1 ,norwi*1 & ,bri/ol1 are said to be /opp$4 ,! ,?i/le ,bank has be5 report$ to be 9 ! same condition4 ,! ,c>ron ,company is reel+1 :i* is "o ( ! greate/ calamities ( ! :ole1 z !y gave employm5t to ne> t5 ?\s& p4 ,d ^! ev5ts any wise affect y\r !ory1 or w x occasion ! revisal ( any *apt]s8 ,( all ! suff]]s1 ,i am ! mo/ conc]n$ = ! ,adams1 p>ticul>ly ,john4 ,b _! und]tak+s 7 s va/1 t no?+ c\ld support !m4 ,!y mu/ dismiss ?ree ?\s& workm51 :o1 compreh5d+ ! mat]ials1 mu/ h exp5d$ above #ajj1jjj a-ye>4 ,!y h great funds2 b if ^! mu/ be dispos$ ( 9 a hurry1 & to disadvantage1 ,i am afraid ! rema9d] w am\nt to little or no?+4 ,p's compassion ,i see 0 exhau/$ = ,john1 9 8 la/ calamity1 & e body asks :y he incurr$ any m haz>ds4 ,b 8 fri5d%ip = 8 bro!rs is an apology2 ?\gh ,i believe he has a project+ turn ( 8 own4 ,to me ! s*eme ( ! ,adelphi always appe>$ s imprud5t1 t my wond] is h[ !y c\ld h gone on s long4 ,if ,sir ,george ,colebroke /op1 x w probably disconc]t all ! plans ( our fri5ds1 z x w dim9i% _! patron's influ5ce2 :i* is a new mis=tune4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i believe t ! *eck giv5 to our exorbitant & ill gr\nd$ cr$it1 w prove ( advantage 9 ! long run1 z x w r$uce p to m solid1 & less sangu9e projects1 &1 at ! same "t1 introduce frugality among ! m]*ants & manufactur]s3 :at say y8 ,"h is food = y\r speculation4#dfa3a ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,/4 ,&rew's ,squ>e1 #bc;d ,nov4 #aggb4 ,,de> ,,smi?1--,i %\ld agree to y\r reason+1 if ,i c\ld tru/ y\r resolution4 ,come hi!r = "s weeks ab\t ,*ri/mas2 dissipate y\rself a little2 return to ,kirkcaldy2 f9i% y\r "w be=e autumn3 g to ,london2 pr9t x2 return & settle 9 ?is t[n1 :i* suits y\r /udi\s indep5d5t turn1 ev5 bett] ?an ,london4 ,execute ?is plan fai?fully1 & ,i =give y4 ,f]guson has return$1 fat & fair1 & 9 good hum\r1 not)/&+ 8 disappo9tm5t1 :i* ,i am glad (4#dfa3b ,9 #aggb1 ,macph]son publi%$ a qu>to volume1 call$ ,an ,introduction to ! ,hi/ory ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 ( :i* ,p9k]ton1 indignant at ! ,celtic _s x display$1 said1 ,! empty vanity1 %all[ read+1 vague ass]tion1 & etymological nons5se1 9 ?is production1 are truly risible4 ,9 a lett] to ,colonel ,d[1#dfa3c we f9d ,hume criticis+ ?is book 9 a r less emphatic mann]4 ,my complim5ts to ,ossian4 ,he has giv5 u a "w la/ w9t]1 :i* conta9s a great deal ( g5ius & good writ+2 b ,i _c ass5t to 8 sy/em4 ,i mu/ /ill adh]e to ! common op9ion reg>d+ our orig91 or r y\r orig92 = we are all pla9ly ,danes or ,saxons 9 ! l[ c\ntries4 ,b ^! subjects ,i res]ve to a discussion ov] an ev5+ fire on y\r return4 ,i *>ge y n to ?9k ( settl+ 9 ,london1 till y h fir/ se5 our ,new ,t[n1 :i* exce$s any ?+ y h se5 9 any "p ( ! _w4#dfb3a ,) ! foll[+ lett]1 _m read]s may p]haps be famili>1 b to ^? :o h n already se5 x1 ! curi\s hi/orical incid5t x details1 w give x mu* int]e/4 ,,hume to ,,sir ,,john ,,pr+le4 ,/4 ,&rew's ,squ>e1 ,ed9burgh1 ,feb4 #aj1 #aggc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,t ! pres5t ,pret5d] 0 9 ,london1 9 ! ye> #agec1 ,i "k ) ! greate/ c]ta9ty2 because ,i _h x f ,"l ,m>is*al1 :o said1 x consi/$ ) 8 c]ta9 k4 ,two or ?ree days aft] 8 lord%ip gave me ?is in=mation1 he told me1 t ! ev5+ be=e1 he _h le>n$ sev]al curi\s p>ticul>s f a lady1 7:o ,i imag9$ to be ,lady ,primrose17 ?\gh my "l refus$ to "n h]4 ,! ,pret5d] came to h] h\se 9 ! ev5+1 )\t giv+ h] any prep>atory in=mation2 & ent]$ ! room :5 %e _h a pretty l>ge company ) h]1 & 0 h]self play+ at c>ds4 ,he 0 ann\nc$ by ! s]vant "u ano!r "n4 ,%e ?\ght ! c>ds w\ld h dropp$ f h] h&s on see+ him4 ,b %e _h pres5ce en\gh ( m9d1 to call him by ! "n he assum$2 to ask him :5 he came to ,engl&1 & h[ long he int5d$ to /ay !re4 ,aft] he & all ! company w5t away1 ! s]vants rem>k$ h[ wond]fully l ! /range g5tleman 0 to ! pr9ce's picture1 :i* hung on ! *imney-piece1 9 ! v room 9 :i* he ent]$4 ,my "l add$1 7,i ?9k f ! au?ority ( ! same lady17 t he us$ s little precaution1 t he w5t abroad op5ly 9 day-light1 9 8 own dress2 only lay+ aside 8 blue rib& & />2 walk$ once ?r\gh ,/4 ,james's1 & took a turn 9 ! ,mall4 ,ab\t five ye>s ago1 ,i told ?is /ory to ,"l ,hold]ness1 :o 0 secret>y ( /ate 9 ! ye> #agec2 & ,i add$1 t ,i suppos$ ?is piece ( intellig5ce _h at t "t escap$ 8 lord%ip4 ,by no means1 said he1 & :o d y ?9k fir/ told x me8 x 0 ! k+ himself1 :o subjo9$1 ',& :at d y ?9k1 my "l1 ,i %\ld d ) him8' ,"l ,hold]ness own$ t he 0 puzzl$ h[ to reply2 = if he decl>$ 8 real s5tim5ts1 !y might sav\r ( indiff]5ce to ! royal family4 ,! k+ p]ceiv$ 8 emb>rassm5t1 & extricat$ him f x1 by add+1 ,my "l1 ,i %all j d no?+ at all2 & :5 he is tir$ ( ,engl&1 he w g abroad aga94 ,i ?9k ?is /ory1 = ! hon\r ( ! late k+1 ought to be m g5]ally kn[n4 ,b :at w surprise y m1 ,"l ,m>is*al1 a few days aft] ! coronation ( ! pres5t k+1 told me1 t he believ$ ! "y ,pret5d] 0 at t "t 9 ,london2 or at lea/ _h be5 s v lately1 & _h come ov] to see ! %[ ( ! coronation1 & _h actually se5 x4 ,i ask$ my "l ! reason = ?is /range fact4 ,:y1 says he1 a g5tleman told me s t saw him !re2 & t he ev5 spoke to him1 & :isp]$ 9 8 e>s ^! words3 ',y\r royal highness is ! la/ ( all mortals :om ,i %\ld expect to see "h4'--',x 0 curiosity t l$ me1' said ! o!r2 'b ,i assure y1' add$ he1 't ! p]son :o is ! object ( all ?is pomp & magnific5ce is ! man ,i envy ! lea/4' ,y see ?is /ory is s ne> trac$ f ! f\nta9 head1 z to we> a great face ( probability4 ,qu]y1 ,:at if ! ,pret5d] _h tak5 up ,dymock's gauntlet8 ,i f9d t ! ,pret5d]'s visit 9 ,engl&1 9 ! ye> #agec1 0 kn[n to all ! ,jacobites2 & "s ( !m h assur$ me1 t he took ! opportunity ( =mally r5\nc+ ! ,roman ,ca?olic religion1 "u 8 own "n ( ,*>les ,/u>t1 9 ! new *ur* 9 ! ,/r&2 & t ?is is ! reason ( ! bad treatm5t he met ) at ! c\rt ( ,rome4 ,i own t ,i am a sceptic ) reg>d to ! la/ p>ticul>s4 ,"l ,m>is*al _h a v bad op9ion ( ?is un=tunate pr9ce2 & ?\ght !re 0 no vice s mean or atroci\s ( :i* he 0 n capable2 ( :i* he gave me sev]al in/ances4 ,my "l1 ?\gh a man ( great hon\r1 may be ?\ght a discont5t$ c\rti]2 b :at q conf\nd$ me 9 ! idea ( t pr9ce1 0 a conv]sation ,i _h ) ,helvtius at ,p>is1 :i*1 ,i believe1 ,i h told y4 ,9 case ,i h n1 ,i %all m5tion a few p>ticul>s4 ,t g5tleman told me1 t he _h no acqua9tance ) ! ,pret5d]2 b1 "s "t aft] t pr9ce 0 *as$ out ( ,france1 a lett]1 said he1 0 br\ght me f him1 9 :i* he told me t ! necessity ( 8 affairs oblig$ him to be at ,p>is2 &1 z he knew me1 by "*1 to be a man ( ! greate/ probity & hon\r 9 ,france1 he w\ld tru/ himself to me1 if ,i w\ld promise to conceal & protect him4 ,i own1 add$ ,helvtius to me1 al?\gh ,i knew ! dang] to be great] ( h>b\r+ him at ,p>is ?an at ,london2 & al?\gh ,i ?\ght ! family ( ,hanov] n only ! lawful sov]eigns 9 ,engl&1 b ! only lawful sov]eigns 9 ,europe1 z hav+ ! full & free cons5t ( ! p2 yet 0 ,i su* a dupe to 8 flatt]y1 t ,i invit$ him to my h\se2 conceal$ him !re1 go+ & com+1 ne> two ye>s2 _h all 8 correspond5ce pass ?r\gh my h&s2 met ) 8 p>tisans ^u ,pont ,neuf2 & f\nd1 at la/1 t ,i _h incurr$ all ?is dang] & tr\ble = ! mo/ unwor?y ( all mortals2 insomu* t ,i h be5 assur$1 :5 he w5t d[n to ,nantz1 to emb>k on 8 exp$ition to ,scotl&1 he took fright & refus$ to g on bo>d2 & 8 att5dants1 ?9k+ ! matt] gone too f>1 & t !y w\ld be affront$ = 8 c[>dice1 c>ri$ him1 9 ! night "t1 into ! %ip1 pi$s et ma9s lis4 ,i ask$ him1 if he meant lit]ally8 ,yes1 said he1 lit]ally4 ,!y ti$ him & c>ri$ him by ma9 =ce4 ,:at ?9k y n[ ( ?is h]o & conqu]or8 ,bo? ,"l ,m>is*al & ,helvtius agree1 t ) all ?is /range "*1 he 0 no bigot2 b r _h le>n$1 f ! philosoph]s at ,p>is1 to affect a contempt ( all religion4 ,y mu/ "k t bo? ^! p]sons ?\ght !y 7 ascrib+ to him an excell5t quality4 ,inde$1 bo? ( !m us$ to laugh at me = my n>r[ way ( ?9k+ 9 ^! p>ticul>s4#dfe3a ,h[ev]1 my de> ,sir ,john1 ,i hope y w d me ! ju/ice to acquit me4 ,i d\bt n b ^! circum/ances w appe> curi\s to ,"l ,h>dwicke1 to :om y w please to pres5t my respects4 ,i suppose 8 lord%ip w ?9k ?is unacc\ntable mixture ( tem]ity & timidity1 9 ! same "*1 n a little s+ul>4 ,i am y\rs v s9c]ely4#dfe3b ,if !re %\ld be any d\bts ( ! g5u95ess ( ?is lett]1 f its hav+ fir/ appe>$1 unau!nticat$1 9 a p]iodical "w1 !y w be remov$ by ! p]usal ( ! foll[+ answ] by ,sir ,john ,pr+le1 pr9t$ f ! orig9al manuscript4 ,,sir ,,john ,,pr+le to ,,hume4 ,london1 #e? ,novemb]1 #aggc4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i 0 mu* oblig$ to y = y\r lett] ( ! #aj? ult41 z x furni%$ me ) suffici5t means = ma9ta9+ my cr$it ) ,"l ,h>dwicke1 a p]son ,i h n ! hon\r to be well kn[n to2 & ,i _h ! m occasion = su* a te/imony z y\rs1 z ! o!r e>l1 m5tion$ 9 y\r lett]1 has ?\ght prop]1 7,i presume s9ce he has once m become a c\rti]17 to d5y 8 kn[+ any ?+ ( ! /ory1 :5 "o ( ! company1 7:]e ,i told ! anecdote to ,"l ,h>dwicke17 inquir$ ( him ab\t x4 ,"l ,h>dwicke1 n be+ 9 t[n :5 y\rs came to h&1 ,i *>g$ 8 intimate fri5d1 ,mr4 ,wray1 :o 0 go+ to visit him1 ) x4 ,ye/]day1 t g5tleman return$1 &1 ) ! lett]1 s5t me a l9e1 express+ 8 lord%ip's great satisfaction 9 ! communication2 & ) _m ?anks to u bo? = x4 ,i und]/& he is v curi\s 9 pick+ up su* hi/orical facts2 &1 if s1 he c]ta9ly nev] met ) any ?+ ( t k9d m suit$ to 8 g5ius4 ,! mo/ extraord9>y circum/ance is1 t ( ! pi$ et po+ lis2 & yet y\r au?ority seems to be unexceptionable4 ,:at c\ld be expect$ f an adv5tur] :om !y _h be5 oblig$ to treat 9 t humiliat+ mann]8 & ^: timidity1 !y mu/ believe1 0 e n[ & !n to recur1 to affront ^? t set him ^u ! ent]prise8 ,i "k t our p 7 at great pa9s to decry 8 c\rage1 aft] ! battle ( ,cullod52 b t ,i consid]$ always z done ^u a political1 r ?an an hi/orical pr9ciple4 ,i _h good evid5ce = believ+ t1 at ,d]by1 he 01 ( ! c\ncil ( w>1 ! p]son :o /ood longe/ out aga9/ ! motion = return+1 & n advanc+ to ,london4 ,aga91 he 0 = /&+ at ! ,spey2 &1 la/ly1 he did n retire f ,cullod5 till 8 :ole b& 0 put to flight4 ,x is true he nev] advanc$ ne>] ?an ! corps de rs]ve2 b :i* correspond$ to our second l9e1 9 :i* ! ,duke ( ,cumb]l& plac$ himself4 ,i may add1 t bo? ( u h be5 in=m$1 t he betray$ no unmanly conc]n1 :5 he skulk$ s long ) 8 female h]o9e2 & !n1 surely1 he 0 daily 9 ! greate/ dang] ( 8 life2 _h he be5 tak5 he w\ld h met ) no qu>t]4 ,b1 aft] all1 ^! te/imonies1 9 fav\r ( 8 c\rage1 mu/ yield to su* pro(s z y br+ to ! contr>y4#dff3a ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,/4 ,&rew's ,squ>e1 #bd? ,feb41 #aggc4 ,,de> ,,smi?1--,!re are two late publications "h :i* ,i advise y to commission4 ,! fir/ is ,&rew ,/u>t's ,lett]s to ,"l ,mansfield1 :i* !y say h met ) va/ success 9 ,london4 ,&rew has eas$ 8 own m9d1 & no bad effects are to foll[4 ,"l ,mansfield is det]m9$1 absolutely1 to neglect !m4 ,! o!r is ,"l ,monboddo's treatise on ! ,orig9 & ,progress ( ,language1 :i* is only "p ( a l>g] "w4 ,x conta9s all ! absurdity & malignity :i* ,i expect$2 b is writ ) m +5uity & 9 a bett] /yle ?an ,i look$ =4#dfg3a ,/4 ,&rew's ,squ>e1 #aj? ,april1 #aggc4 ,to-day news arriv$ 9 t[n1 t ! ,ayr ,bank _h %ut up1 &1 z _m p ?9k1 = ev]4 ,i he> t ! ,duke ( ,buccleu* is on ! road4 ,! c\ntry w be 9 prodigi\s di/ress = money ?is t]m4 ,sir ,g4 ,colebroke's bankruptcy is ?\ght to be ! imm$iate cause ( ?is ev5t4 ,h y se5 ,macph]son's ,hom]8 ,x is h>d to tell :e!r ! attempt or ! execution be worse4 ,i he> he is employ$ by ! booksell]s to cont9ue my ,hi/ory4 ,b1 9 my op9ion1 ( all m5 ( p>ts1 he has ! mo/ anti-hi/orical head 9 ! univ]se4 ,h y se5 ,sir ,john ,dalrymple8 ,x is /range :at a rage is aga9/ him1 on acc\nt ( ! mo/ comm5dable action 9 8 life4 ,8 collection#dfg3b is curi\s2 b introduces no new light into ! civil1 :atev] x may into ! biographical & anecdotical hi/ory ( ! times4 ,h y se5 ',alonzo8' ,v slov5ly v]sification1 "s pa!tic1 b too mu* resembl+ ',d\glas4'#dfg3c ,we h f\nd ,gilb]t ,/u>t def]5tially c\rt+ ,hume's notice ( 8 e>li] lit]>y ef=ts4 ,a few ye>s ( popul>ity z an au?or1 & ! comm& ( a p]iodical "w1 _h 9 ! meantime *ang$ ! man's "*1 by develop+ all its arrogance1 jeal\sy1 conceit1 & v9dictiv5ess4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? :o indulge 9 ! com=table consci\sness1 t any comp>ison betwe5 _! own g5ius & t ( any o!r giv5 p]son is supremely ludicr\s2 & z "s "o said ( ,la ,h>pe1 x might h prov$ a good speculation to buy him at :at he 0 wor?1 & sell him at 8 own e/imate ( 8 value4 ,sick ( ! praises he he>d be/[$ on ,rob]tson & ! o!r em95t hi/orians ( 8 age1 he ?\ght x 8 duty to %[ ! _w h[ ! lamp ( su* indu/ri\s drudges w\ld gr[ pale be=e ! lu/re ( true g5ius2 & ?us he fav\r$ ! public ) "s hi/orical ef=ts1 9 :i* ! curi\s read] ( ! pres5t day1 :o takes !m f =gott5 %elves1 is some:at surpris$ to f9d h[ effectually well-turn$ p]iods1 & a c]ta9 audacity ( op9ion1 keep out ( view ! meagr5ess ( ! au?or's inquiries4 ,9 #aggc1 ,/u>t began to edit ! ,ed9burgh ,magaz9e & ,review4 ,p]iodical lit]ature 0 ! prop] sph]e = exhibit+ 8 p[]s2 :i* consi/$ 9 ! ready acquisition ( a sup]ficial view ( any subject1 & a rapid1 yet elegant /yle2 occasionally magniloqu5t1 & at o!r times descriptive or s>ca/ic4 ,no o!r p]iodical "w ( t day equall$ ! ,ed9burgh ,magaz9e & ,review1 9 g5ius & orig9ality4 ,b ! editor made x ! vehicle ( 8 tyrannical & v9dictive _s2 & ! purse & p]son ( ! proprietor--x might almo/ be said ! peace ( society1 7 endang]$ by s =midable a weapon rema9+ 9 su* h&s4#dfh3a ,at ?is "t1 ! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,h5ry 0 publi%+ 8 valuable ,hi/ory ( ,brita91 volume by volume4 ,/u>t _h v[$ t he w\ld cru% ?is "w2 & ! critical columns he conc5trat$ aga9/ x1 d great cr$it to 8 ability z a tactician4 ,hume 0 promis$ ! privilege ( review+ ! book 9 ! ,magaz9e1 & probably ,/u>t ?\ght t to arm him aga9/ an int]lop] 9 8 own prov9ce 0 excell5t policy2 b :5 ! article 0 writt51 & put 9 pro(1 x 0 f\nd n adapt$ to ! editor's purpose4 ,we f9d him ?us writ+ to a conf$]ate3 ,david ,hume wants to review ,h5ry2 b t task is s preci\s1 t ,i w und]take x myself4 ,moses1 7 he to ask x z a fav\r1 %\ld n h x3 yea1 n ev5 ! man aft] ,god's own he>t4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld transport myself to ,london1 to review him = ! ,mon?ly3 a fire !re & 9 ! ,critical1 w\ld p]fectly annihilate him4 ,c\ld y d no?+ 9 ! latt]8 ,to ! =m] ,i suppose ,david ,hume has transcrib$ ! criticism he int5d$ = u4 ,x is preci\s & w\ld div]t y4 ,i keep a pro( ( x 9 my cab9et = ! amusem5t ( fri5ds4 ,?is great philosoph] beg9s to dote4#dgj3a ,a review ( ,h5ry's "w did appe> 9 ,! ,mon?ly ,review1 b f a v diff]5t p54 ,! pro(1 h[ev]1 :i* gave ,/u>t s mu* amusem5t1 has =tunately be5 pres]v$4 ,aft] giv+ a fav\rable analysis ( ,h5ry's second volume1 x concludes ) ! foll[+ s5t5ces1 9 _m respects rem>kable4 ,! read] w sc>cely f9d 9 our language1 except 9 ! works ( ! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,rob]tson1 any p]=mance t unites toge!r s p]fectly ! great po9ts ( ent]ta9m5t & in/ruction4 ,x is happy = ! inhabitants ( ?is metropolis1 :i* has naturally a great influ5ce on ! c\ntry1 t ! same p]sons :o c make su* a figure 9 pr(ane le>n+1 are intru/$ ) ! guidance ( ! p 9 _! spiritual conc]ns1 :i* are ( su* sup]ior1 & inde$ ( unspeakable importance4 ,^! illu/ri\s examples1 if any ?+1 mu/ make ! infidel aba%$ ( 8 va9 cavils1 & put a /op to t torr5t ( vice1 pr(an5ess1 & immorality1 by :i* ! age is s unhappily di/+ui%$4 ,?is city c ju/ly boa/ ( o!r signal *>act]s ( ! same k9d1 :om le>n+ & piety1 ta/e & devotion1 philosophy & fai?1 jo9$ to ! sev]e/ morals & mo/ irreproa*able conduct1 concur to embelli%4 ,"o 9 p>ticul>1 ) ! same h& by :i* he turns ov] ! sublime pages ( ,hom] & ,virgil1 ,demo/h5es & ,cic]o1 is n a%am$ to op5 ) rev]5ce ! sacr$ volumes2 & ) ! same voice by :i*1 f ! pulpit1 he /rikes vice ) con/]nation1 he deigns to dictate to 8 pupils ! mo/ useful lessons ( rhetoric1 poetry1 & polite lit]ature4#dgj3b ,hume 0 an e>ly fri5d ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 :om he 0 in/rum5tal 9 introduc+ to 8 ,p>isian fri5ds4#dga3a ,! celebrat$ publication ( ! pap]s reveal+ ! policy ( ! asc5d5cy p>ty1 & ! sc5e at ! c\ncil bo>d1 ( :i* ,frankl9 s deeply *]i%$ ! memory1 are ?us allud$ to 9 a lett] to ,smi?1 ( #ac? ,febru>y1 #aggd3-- ,pray1 :at /range acc\nts are ^! we he> ( ,frankl9's conduct8 ,i am v sl[ 9 believ+ t he has be5 guilty 9 ! extreme degree t is pret5d$2 ?\gh ,i always knew him to be a v facti\s man1 & faction1 next to fanaticism1 is ( all passions ! mo/ de/ructive ( morality4 ,h[ is x suppos$ he got possession ( ^! lett]s8 ,i he> t ,w$d]burn's treatm5t ( him be=e ! c\ncil 0 mo/ cruel1 )\t be+ 9 ! lea/ blameable4 ,:at a pity6#dga3b ,! foll[+1 among ! v few lett]s :i* ,hume appe>s to h writt5 at ?is p]iod ( 8 life1 is address$ to ,john ,home4 ,/4 ,&rew's ,squ>e1 #d? ,june1 #aggd4 ,,de> ,,john1--,! enclos$ came to h& to-day1 &1 z ,i take x to be direct$ to y1 ,i h s5t x y4 ,if on op5+ x y f9d x o!rwise1 y may return x to me1 t ,i may f9d ! true own]4 ,y h se51 no d\bt1 ! specim5 ( a ,scot* review4#dgb3a ,my fir/ conjecture 0 t ,c>lyle 0 ! au?or2 b ,dr4 ,blair has conv9c$ me t x is mu* m probably ! production ( y\r spiritual guide1 ,tom ,hepburn2#dgb3b b1 :oev] be ! fa!r1 ! *ild has a great deal ( salt1 & _s1 & hum\r4 ,i wi% he w\ld cont9ue1 ?\gh at ! haz>d ( my gett+ a rap ov] ! knuckles f "t to "t2 = ,i see 9 ?is h]o ! _s ( a ,drawcansir1 :o sp>es nei!r fri5d nor foe4 ,i ?9k ,i c reckon ab\t tw5ty p1 n includ+ ! k+1 :om he has attack$ 9 ?is %ort p]=mance4 ,i hope all 8 sple5 is n exhau/$4 ,i %\ld desire my complim5ts to him1 7 ,i n afraid t he w\ld int]pret ! civility z pay+ black mail to him4 ,i am1 de> ,john1 y\rs s9c]ely4#dgb3c ,! foll[+ appe>s to be ! e>lie/ lett] 9 :i* ,hume expresses himself consci\s ( "s unpleasant feel+s1 sy/ematic ( a decay ( ! physical functions4 ,,hume to ,,colonel ,,edmond/\ne4 ,ed9burgh1 #bc;d ,m>*1 #agge4 ,,c>o ,,giuseppe1--,no reque/ c be m oblig+ ?an y\rs2 & no p>ty c\ld h be5 propos$ to any place1 or ) any company1 m agreeable to me4 ,b y rememb] :at a plague ,i 0 to e body & to myself on my la/ j\rney2 & y may recollect t ,i made a v[1 9 ! bitt]ness ( my di/ress1 nev] m to leave my own h\se1 nor lie out ( my own b$4 ,?is v[ ,i h religi\sly kept1 except two or ?ree days la/ autumn1 :5 ,i w5t to my bro!r's2 & ?\gh ,i c\ld sc>cely !re e/eem myself f home1 ,i resolv$ nev] m to pay !m a visit4 ,y h n a b$ cool en\gh = me1 :i* proce$s n f any di/emp] or disord]1 b f a peculi>ity ( con/itution1 t has be5 gradually increas+ on me ^! la/ twelve ye>s4 ,i am 9 v good heal?3 b let me tell y1 t y express y\rself /rangely :5 y say ,i h be5 compla9+4 ,h[ c\ld y imag9e t ,i c\ld ev] compla91 ev5 ?\gh fractus illabatur orbis8 ,i besee* y1 "k bett] ! p to :om y speak1 & ! =ce ( ! t]ms y make use (4 ,miss ,kei?s desir$ me to tell y1 t "s "t ago !y _h a lett] f ,sir ,basil1 by :i* !y le>n t y\r reque/ ) reg>d to ,maillet's fri5d1 is compli$ )4 ,my complim5ts to ,mrs4 ,edmond/\ne2 embrace ,jean ,jacques 9 my "n4 ,de> ,guidelianus1 ,i am ev] y\rs4#dgc3a ,colonel ,edmond/\ne's answ] to ^! excuses is n a little curi\s4 ,,de> ,,ob/9ate ,,david1 ,pravum et t5acem propositi virum ,non civium ardor recta jub5tium ,non vultus in/antis ,b>onn ,m5te quatit /olida4 ,w no?+ move y1 y obdurate philosoph]8 ,y\r reasons are n wor? a /raw2 & ,i'll prosecute y = sc&aliz+ my h\se4 ,! room next to y\r la/ is z cool z any room ought to be4 ,x looks to ! nor?1 & y 0 put into a s\? room1 m]ely because x 0 ?\ght t ! sun's vivify+ ray w\ld be ( use to a man t _h be5 worn out & s mu* epuis 9 ,france4 ,besides1 y scrub1 h ,i n se5 y bask+ = h\rs toge!r 9 ! sun1 contemplat+ ,%ellie1 & burn+ ) envy at 8 pr[ess8 & ,i he>d no?+ ab\t y\r be+ heat$ till we came to ,kill91 & t 0 ,cri*5's do+1 to season y = /ill a hott] place4#dgd3a ,,hume to 8 ,nephew4#dgd3b ,/4 ,&rew's ,squ>e1 #cj? ,augu/1 #agge4 ,,de> ,,davy1--,y\r lett] gave me satisfaction1 & ,i approve v mu* ( y\r c\rse ( /udy4 ,b ,i ?9k y are unreasonably diffid5t ( y\rself ) reg>d to ! copia v]borum3 y are n want+ 9 t p>ticul> consid]+ y z a beg9n]2 & ! c\rse y take w t5d v mu* to produce great] facility z well z correctness ( expression4 ,/ylus e/ optimus magist] eloqu5ti4 ,^!1 if n ! words1 are ! s5se ( ,qu9ctilian1 = ,i cite f memory4 ,y "k t ! ,roman /ylus 0 ! same z ! p54 ,i _h a lett] to-day f ,mr4 ,mill>1#dgd3c :o tells me t he expects to see y on ! fir/ ,monday ( ,novemb]4 ,i d n g to ,inv]>a z soon z ,i propos$3 x w be next week be=e ,i set out4 ,i ?9k ,i am ! bett] = jaunt+2 ?\gh 9 ! ma9 ,i %\ld l bett] to /ay at home4 ,my complim5ts to y\r "m2 ,i am glad %e has he>d f ,josey2 b ,i wond] :at has deta9$ him s long at ,p>is4 ,i fancy y & ,jock are v happy at pres5t 9 y\r field sports2 & y\r fa!r w n be displeas$ to see ! fav\rable progress ( ! h>ve/4 ,i am1 de> ,davy1 y\r affectionate uncle4#dge3a ,,hume to ,,john ,,home4 ,/4 ,&rew's ,squ>e1 ,sept4 #bj?1 #agge4 ,,de> ,,john1--,( all ! vices ( language1 ! lea/ excusable is ! want ( p]spicuity2 =1 z words 7 in/itut$ by m51 m]ely = convey+ _! ideas to ea* o!r1 ! employ+ ( words )\t mean+ is a palpable abuse1 :i* dep>ts f ! v orig9al purpose & int5tion ( language4 ,x is also to be obs]v$1 t any ambiguity 9 expression is next to ! hav+ no mean+ at all2 & is inde$ a species ( x2 = :ile ! he>] or read] is p]plex$ betwe5 diff]5t mean+s1 he c assign no det]m9ate idea to ! speak] or writ]2 & may1 on t acc\nt1 say ) ,ovid1 ,inopem me copia fecit4 ,= ?is reason1 all em95t rhetoricians & gramm>ians1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1 h insi/$ on p]spicuity ( language z an ess5tial quality2 )\t :i*1 all ornam5ts ( diction are va9 & fruitless4 ,qu9ctilian c>ries ! matt] s f>1 z to condemn ?is expression1 vidi hom9em librum leg5tem2 because1 says he1 leg5tem may con/rue z well ) librum z hom9em2 ?\gh "o w\ld ?9k t ! s5se 7 "h suffici5t to prev5t all ambiguity4 ,9 con=mity to ?is way ( ?9k+1 ,vaugelas1 ! fir/ great gramm>ian ( ,france1 w n p]mit t any "o h rec\rse to ! s5se1 9 ord] to expla9 ! mean+ ( ! words2 because1 says he1 x is ! bus9ess ( ! words to expla9 ! mean+ ( ! s5se--n ( ! s5se to give a det]m9ate mean+ to ! words2 & ?is practice is rev]s+ ! ord] ( nature2 l ! cu/om ( ! ,romans 7he might h add$ ! ,greeks17 9 _! ,saturnalia1 :o made ! slaves ! ma/]s2 = y may le>n f ,lucian t ! ,greeks practis$ ! same frolic dur+ ! fe/ival ( ,saturn1 :om !y call$ 4 ,n[1 to apply1 & to come to ! use ( ?is pr9ciple3 ,i mu/ obs]ve to y1 t y\r la/ lett]1 besides a cont9u$ want ( di/9ctness 9 ! =m ( ! lit]al *>act]s1 has pla9ly transgress$ ! ess5tial rule above-m5tion$ ( gramm> & rhetoric4 ,y say t ,c\tts has compla9$ to y ( n he>+ f me2 _h y said ei!r ,james or ,?omas1 ,i c\ld h und]/ood y\r mean+4 ,ab\t two mon?s ago1 ,i he>d t ,james compla9$ ( me 9 ?is respect2 & ,i wrote to him1 ?\gh !n abroad1 mak+ an apology = my be+ "o ( ! subscrib]s ( a pap] :i* gave him "s (f5ce4 ,i 0 afraid he _h n receiv$ m9e4 ,! lett] ( ,?omas1 ,i conceiv$ to be only a circul> lett]1 in=m+ me ( a *ange 9 ! firm ( ! h\se3 & hav+ answ]$ x a few days ago1 by giv+ him "s directions ab\t dispos+ ( my money1 :i* prov$ t ,i int5d$ to rema9 a cu/om] to ! %op2 x happ5s1 !re=e1 luckily1 t ,i _h obviat$ all objections to my conduct on bo? sides4 ,9 turn+ ov] my pap]s1 ,i f9d a manuscript j\rnal ( ! la/ rebellion1 :i* is at y\r s]vice4 ,i hope ,mrs4 ,home is bett]1 & w be able to execute h] j\rney4 ,are y to be 9 t[n soon8 ,y\rs )\t ambiguity1 circumlocution1 or m5tal res]vation4#dgf3a ,hume1 ?\gh we h f\nd him c5sur+ ! conduct ( ,frankl91 0 oppos$ to any attempt to co]ce ,am]ica4 ,i always ?\ght1 says ,sir ,john ,pr+le1 :5 writ+ to him1 y 7 9 ! wrong1 :5 y suppos$ ^! colonies want$ only a pretext to %ake (f _! subjection4#dgg3a ,?is subjection he seems to h ?\ght !y 7 entitl$ to ?r[ (f2 = he 0 f> m tol]ant ( ! sway ( individuals ov] numb]s1 :i* he look$ ^u z ! means ( pres]v+ ord] & civilization1 ?an ( ! pr$om9ance ( "o t]ritory ov] ano!r1 :i* he look$ ^u z subjugation4 ,un=tunately1 few ( 8 op9ions on ?is subject c be bett] asc]ta9$ ?an by ! reflex light ( ! lett]s address$ to him1 9 answ] to 8 rem>ks4 ,) ,/rahan1 ! em95t pr9t]1 he c>ri$ on an ext5sive correspond5ce on political matt]s1 ( :i* ! lett]s on 8 own side h un=tunately be5 lo/4#dgg3b ,! s5tim5ts :i* ,hume _h express$ on ! ,am]ican w>1 are ?us describ$1 by contra/1 9 ! words ( t memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 to :om ,frankl9 address$ 8 celebrat$ lett] ( defiance4 ,,william ,,/rahan to ,,hume4 ,i diff] f y toto clo ) reg>d to ,am]ica4 ,i am entirely = co]cive me?ods ) ^? ob/9ate madm52 & :y %\ld we despair ( success8 ,:y %\ld we suff] ! empire to be s dismemb]$1 )\t ! utmo/ ex]tions on our "p8 ,i see no?+ s v =midable 9 ?is bus9ess1 if we become a little m unanim\s1 & c\ld /op ! m\?s ( dome/ic traitors1 f :5ce ! evil orig9at$4 ,n t ,i wi% to enslave ! coloni/s1 or to make !m "o jot less happy ?an ourselves2 b ,i am = keep+ !m subord9ate to ! ,briti% legislature2 & _! trade1 9 a reasonable degree1 subs]vi5t to ! int]e/ ( ! "m c\ntry2 an advantage %e well des]ves2 b :i* %e mu/ inevitably lose1 if !y are emancipat$1 z y propose4 ,i am really surpris$ y are ( a diff]5t op9ion4 ,v true1 ?+s look oddly at pres5t2 & ! dispute ha?1 hi!rto1 be5 v ill manag$2 b s we always d at ! comm5cem5t ( e w>4 ,s we did1 mo/ rem>kably1 9 ! la/4 ,x is p]haps ow+ to ! nature ( our gov]nm5t1 :i* p]mits n ( ^? sudd5 & decisive ex]tions frequ5tly made by arbitr>y pr9ces4 ,b1 s soon z ! ,briti% lion is r\s$1 we nev] fail to fet* up our lee-way1 z ! sailors say4 ,& s ,i hope y w f9d x 9 ?is important case4#dgh3a ,! foll[+ lett]1 :i* is n1 h[ev]1 writt5 9 a _s ( entire e>ne/ness or sobriety1 has "s ref]5ce to 8 views on ! ,am]ican "q4 ,,hume to ,,b>on ,,mure4 ,/4 ,david's ,/reet1 ,oct4 #bg?1 #agge4 ,,oh6 ,,de> ,,b>on1--,y h ?r[n me into agonies1 & almo/ into convulsions1 by y\r reque/4 ,y ask :at seems reasonable1--:at seems a m]e trifle2 yet am ,i s unfit = x1 t x is almo/ impossible = me to comply4 ,y are mu* fitt] y\rself4 ,t address1 by :i* y ga9$ immortal hon\r1 0 done altoge!r )\t my k2 ,i mean t aft] ! suppression ( ! late rebellion4 ,"h is ,"l ,home teaz+ me = an address f ! ,m]se2 & ,i h con/antly refus$ him4 ,besides1 ,i am an ,am]ican 9 my pr9ciples1 & wi% we w\ld let !m alone to gov]n or misgov]n !mselves1 z !y ?9k prop]3 ! affair is ( no consequ5ce1 or ( little consequ5ce1 to u4 ,if ! c\nty ( ,r5frew ?9k x indisp5sably necess>y = !m to int]pose 9 public matt]s1 ,i wi% !y w\ld advise ! k+1 fir/ to puni% ^? insol5t rascals 9 ,london & ,middlesex1 :o daily insult him & ! :ole legislature1 be=e he ?9ks ( ,am]ica4 ,ask him1 h[ he c expect t a =m ( gov]nm5t w ma9ta9 an au?ority at ?ree ?\s& miles' di/ance1 :5 x _c make itself be respect$1 or ev5 be treat$ ) common dec5cy1 at home4 ,tell him1 t ,"l ,nor?1 ?\gh1 9 appe>ance1 a wor?y g5tleman1 has n a head = ^! great op]ations2 & t1 if fifty ?\s& m51 & tw5ty millions ( money1 7 intru/$ to su* a lukew>m c[>d z ,gage1 !y nev] c\ld produce any effect4 ,^! are objects wor?y ( ! respectable c\nty ( ,r5frew3 n maul+ ! poor infatuat$ ,am]icans 9 ! o!r hemisph]e4#dgi3a ,x has already be5 said1 t ,hume appe>s to h suspect$ t 8 nephew1 ,david1 0 imbib+ republican pr9ciples4 ,x is well wor?y ( rem>k1 t he does n appe> to h consid]$ ! tra9+ ( 8 "y nephews1 9 political op9ions diff]5t f 8 own1 z at all to be deprecat$2 & ,david1 to :om ! foll[+ lett] is address$1 0 bo>d$ ) ,pr(essor ,mill>1 aft]w>ds au?or ( ! ,hi/orical ,view ( ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t1 :o _h ev5 !n %[n himself z "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful antagoni/s ( ,hume's con/itutional doctr9es4 ,x mu/ be regrett$ t ! lett] is mu* mutilat$2 b en\gh ( x is pres]v$ to %[ h[ lightly ,hume's political op9ions hung on him--h[ little !y possess$ ! "* ( a cre$--h[ tol]ant he 0 ( any sy/em ( politics :i* bore ! air ( philosophy1 & h[ curi\sly he c\ld let 8 reason vibrate betwe5 op9ions ( ! mo/ opposite "* 9 practical politics4 ,,hume to 8 ,,nephew4 ,ed9burgh1 #h? ,decemb]1 #agge4 ,,de> ,,davy1--,all y\r lett]s1 bo? to me & to y\r fa!r1 h giv5 great satisfaction1 p>ticul>ly y\r la/2 &1 9 return1 ,i mu/ give y ! satisfaction ( tell+ y1 t ,mr4 ,mill> is v well pleas$ ) y1 ----- no less ?an y ) him4 ,he compla9s only ( "o ?+1 :i* is n ! usual compla9t ( tutors aga9/ _! pupils2 to wit1 t he is afraid y apply too close1 & may hurt y\r heal? by too assidu\s /udy4 ,i %\ld n m5tion ?is if ,i _h ! lea/ appreh5sion t a h9t ( ?is nature w\ld make y relax too mu*4 ,b ,i _c =be> say+1 t e day1 fair or f\l1 y ought to use "s ex]cise4 ,relaxation f =8 amusem5t1 y may use1 or n1 z y fancy2 b t1 = heal?1 is absolutely necess>y4 ,:5 ,i 0 ( y\r age1 ,i 0 incl9$ to give 9 to excesses ( ! same k9d2 & ,i rememb] an anecdote told me by a fri5d1 ! pres5t ,"l ,pitf\r4 ,a man 0 rid+1 ) great viol5ce1 & runn+ 8 horse q out ( w9d4 ,he /opt a mom5t to ask :5 he might rea* a p>ticul> place4 ,9 two h\rs1 repli$ ! c\ntryman1 if y w g sl[]2 9 f\r if y be 9 su* a hurry4 ,bad heal?1 besides o!r inconv5i5cies1 is ! greate/ int]rupt] to /udy 9 ! _w4 ,i _c b agree ) ,mr4 ,mill>1 t ! republican =m ( gov]nm5t is by f> ! be/4 ,! anci5t republics 7 some:at f]oci\s & torn ----- by bloody factions2 b !y 7 /ill mu* pref]able to ! mon>*ies or ari/ocracies :i* seem to h be5 q intol]able4 ,mod]n mann]s h correct$ ?is abuse2 & all ! republics 9 ,europe1 )\t exception1 are s well gov]n$ t "o is at a loss to :i* we %\ld give ! pref]5ce4 ,b :at is ?is g5]al subject ( speculation to our purpose8 ,=1 besides t an e/abli%$ gov]nm5t ----- )\t ! mo/ crim9al imputation1 be disjo9t$ f any speculation1 ----- is only fitt$ = a small /ate2 & any attempt t[>ds x c1 9 our ----- produce only an>*y1 :i* is ! imm$iate =]unn] ( despotism ----- tell u :at is t =m ( a republic :i* we mu/ aspire to8 ,or -----/ion be aft]w>ds decid$ by ! sword4 ,"o great advantage ( a commonweal? ov] our mix$ mon>*y1 is1 t x w\ld considerably abridge our lib]ty2 :i* is gr[+ to su* an extreme z to be incompatible wi? all4 ,su* fools are !y :o p]petually cry out lib]ty1 & ?9k to augm5t x by %ak+ (f ! mon>*y4 ,i h n he>d f ,josey = "s "t1 :i*1 y may believe1 has produc$ ----- reflections 9 "s ( y\r fri5ds4 ,b to %[ y t y are n =gott5 ----- ,i %[$ ,mr4 ,mill>'s lett] to y\r "m4 ,i am afraid1 said %e1 t ----- "s symptoms ( a consumption 9 poor ,davy4 ,i am f> f ?9k+ ,mr4 ,mill>'s dem&s 9 po9t ( money unreasonable4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i believe t ,i nev] laid out money to bett] purpose4 ,harr+ton is an au?or ( g5ius1 b *im]ical4 ,no laws1 h[ev] rigor\s1 w\ld make 8 ,agr>ian practicable4 ,& z ! p h only a negative1 ! ----- w\ld p]petually ga9 gr\nd ^u !m4 ,y rememb] t ,montesquieu says1 t ,h>r+ton e/abli%+ 8 ,oceana 9 opposition to ! ,engli% con/itution1 is l ! bl9d m5 :o built ,*alc$on on ! opposite ----- to ! seat ( ,byzantium4 ,i ask y\r p>don = n writ+ to y soon]1 b beg ! cont9uance ( y\r correspond5ce4 ,my complim5ts to ,mr4 ,mill>1 to :om ,i owe a lett]4 ,i am1 y\r affectionate uncle4#dhb3a ,,hume to ,,john ,,home4 ,ed9burgh1 #h? ,febru>y1 #aggf4 ,,de> ,,tyrtaeus1--,x is a rem>k ( ,dr4 ,swift's1 t no man 9 ,london ev] compla9$ ( 8 be+ neglect$ by 8 fri5ds 9 ! c\ntry4 ,y\r compla9t ( me is ! m flatt]+4 ,two po/s ago1 ,i receiv$1 "u a frank ( ,g5]al ,fras]'s1 a pamphlet1 entitl$ ,a lett] f an (fic] retir$4 ,x is a v good pamphlet2 & ,i conjecture y to be ! au?or4 ,sallu/ makes x a "q1 :e!r ! writ] or ! p]=m] ( good ?+s has ! pref]5ce8 & he ascribes ! great] praise to ! latt]4 ,x is happy = y1 t y may re/ y\r fame on ei!r4 ,i "h allude to :at y h done = ,f]guson4 ,b1 pray1 :y d y say1 t ! po/ ( ,bo/on is l ! camp ( ,pirna8 ,i fancy our troops c be )drawn !nce )\t any difficulty4 ,i make no d\bt1 s9ce y s\nd ! trumpet = w> aga9/ ! ,am]icans1 t y h a plan ready = gov]n+ !m1 aft] !y are subdu$3 b y w n subdue !m2 unless !y break 9 pieces among !mselves--an ev5t v probable4 ,x is a wond] x has n happ5$ soon]4 ,b no man c =etell h[ f> ^! fr5zies ( ! p may be c>ri$4 ,y\rs1 c4#dhc3a ,! foll[+ lett] exhibits a feel+ ( impati5ce = ! appe>ance ( ! long promis$ ,weal? ( ,nations4 ,x %[s1 9 discuss+ "s que/ions 9 political economy1 t1 ) 8 usual sagacity1 ,hume pr$ict$ t ! loss ( ,briti% supremacy ov] ,am]ica1 w\ld n h t dire effect on our comm]cial prosp]ity1 :i* _h be5 anticipat$4 ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,ed9burgh1 #h? ,feb4 #aggf4 ,,de> ,,smi?1--,i am z lazy a correspond5t z y1 yet my anxiety ab\t y makes me write4 ,by all acc\nts y\r book has be5 pr9t$ long ago3 yet x has nev] yet be5 s mu* z adv]tis$4 ,:at is ! reason8 ,if y wait till ! fate ( ,am]ica be decid$1 y may wait long4 ,by all acc\nts1 y int5d to settle ) u ?is spr+3 yet we he> no m ( x3 ,:at is ! reason8 ,y\r *amb] 9 my h\se is always unoccupi$4 ,i am always at home4 ,i expect y to l& "h4 ,i h be51 am1 & %all be probably 9 an indiff]5t /ate ( heal?4 ,i weigh$ myself t' o!r day1 & f9d ,i h fall5 five complete /ones4 ,if y delay mu* long] ,i %all probably disappe> altoge!r4 ,! ,duke ( ,buccleu* tells me t y are v zeal\s 9 ,am]ican affairs4 ,my notion is t ! matt] is n s important z is commonly imag9$4 ,if ,i be mi/ak51 ,i %all probably correct my error :5 ,i see y1 or read y4 ,our navigation & g5]al comm]ce may suff] m ?an our manufactures4 ,%\ld ,london fall z mu* 9 its size z ,i h done1 x w be ! bett]4 ,x is no?+ b a hulk ( bad & unclean hum\rs4 ,y\rs1 c4#dhd3a ,x is n p]haps un*>itable to suppose1 t ! foll[+ eulogium w\ld h be5 m w>m1 _h ! p]son x 0 address$ to n be5 "o ( ! b>b>ians :o inhabit ! banks ( ! ,?ames4 ,,hume to ,,gibbon4 ,ed9burgh1 #ah? ,m>*1 #aggf4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,z ,i ran ?r\gh y\r volume ( hi/ory ) a great deal ( avidity & impati5ce1 ,i _c =be> discov]+ some:at ( ! same impati5ce 9 return+ y ?anks = y\r agreeable pres5t1 & express+ ! satisfaction :i* ! p]=mance has giv5 me4 ,:e!r ,i consid] ! dignity ( y\r /yle1 ! dep? ( y\r matt]1 or ! ext5siv5ess ( y\r le>n+1 ,i mu/ reg>d ! "w z equally ! object ( e/eem2 & ,i own1 t if ,i _h n previ\sly _h ! happ9ess ( y\r p]sonal acqua9tance1 su* a p]=mance1 f an ,engli%man 9 our age1 w\ld h giv5 me "s surprise4 ,y may smile at ?is s5tim5t2 b z x seems to me t y\r c\ntrym51 = almo/ a :ole g5]ation1 h giv5 !mselves up to b>b>\s & absurd faction1 & h totally neglect$ all polite lett]s1 ,i no long] expect$ any valuable production ev] to come f !m4 ,i "k x w give y pleasure 7z x did me17 to f9d t all ! m5 ( lett]s 9 ?is place concur 9 _! admiration ( y\r "w1 & 9 _! anxi\s desire ( y\r cont9u+ x4 ,:5 ,i he>d ( y\r und]tak+1 7:i* 0 "s "t ago17 ,i own ,i 0 a little curi\s to see h[ y w\ld extricate y\rself f ! subject ( y\r two la/ *apt]s4 ,i ?9k y h obs]v$ a v prud5t temp]am5t2 b x 0 impossible to treat ! subject s z n to give gr\nds ( suspicion aga9/ y1 & y may expect t a clam\r w arise4 ,?is1 if any ?+1 w ret>d y\r success ) ! public2 = 9 e o!r respect y\r "w is calculat$ to be popul>4 ,b1 among _m o!r m>ks ( decl9e1 ! preval5ce ( sup]/ition 9 ,engl&1 progno/icates ! fall ( philosophy & decay ( ta/e2 & ?\gh nobody be m capable ?an y to revive !m1 y w probably f9d a /ruggle 9 y\r fir/ advances4 ,i see y ent]ta9 a great d\bt ) reg>d to ! au!nticity ( ! poems ( ,ossian4 ,y are c]ta9ly "r 9 s do+4 ,x is1 inde$1 /range1 t any m5 ( s5se c\ld h imag9$ x possible1 t above tw5ty ?\s& v]ses1 along ) numb]less hi/orical facts1 c\ld h be5 pres]v$ by oral tradition dur+ fifty g5]ations1 by ! rude/1 p]haps1 ( all ,european nations2 ! mo/ necessit\s1 ! mo/ turbul5t1 & ! mo/ unsettl$4 ,:]e a supposition is s contr>y to common s5se1 any positive evid5ce ( x ought nev] to be reg>d$4 ,m5 run ) great avidity to give _! evid5ce 9 fav\r ( :at flatt]s _! passions1 & _! national prejudices4 ,y are1 !re=e1 ov] & above indulg5t to u 9 speak+ ( ! matt] ) hesitation4 ,i mu/ in=m y1 t we are all v anxi\s to he> t y h fully collect$ ! mat]ials = y\r second volume1 & t y are ev5 consid]ably advanc$ 9 ! composition ( x4 ,i speak ?is m 9 ! "n ( my fri5ds ?an 9 my own2 z ,i _c expect to live s long z to see ! publication ( x4 ,y\r ensu+ volume w be m delicate ?an ! prec$+1 b ,i tru/ 9 y\r prud5ce = extricat+ y f ! difficulties2 &1 9 all ev5ts1 y h c\rage to despise ! clam\r ( bigots4 ,i am1 ) reg>d1 c4#dhe3a ,at l5g? appe>$ ! long look$ = "w1 9 :i* ! p>5t ( ! fir/ elucidations ( political economy 0 to see 8 own (fspr+ eclips$2 & to see x ) pride4 ,"o mu/ be famili> ) ! un5vi\s fri5d%ip :i* ,hume ev] be/[$1 on ! fell[ c\ntrym5 :o jo9$ him 9 ! noble pa? ( philosophical inquiry1 to appreciate ! g5u9e satisfaction ) :i* he ?us hail$ ! appe>ance ( ,! ,weal? ( ,nations4 ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,ed9burgh1 #a/ ,april1 #aggf4 ,,euge6 ,,belle6 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,smi?1--,i am mu* pleas$ ) y\r p]=mance2 & ! p]usal ( x has tak5 me f a /ate ( great anxiety4 ,x 0 a "w ( s mu* expectation1 by y\rself1 by y\r fri5ds1 & by ! public1 t ,i trembl$ = its appe>ance1 b am n[ mu* reliev$4 ,n b t ! read+ ( x necess>ily requires s mu* att5tion1 & ! public is dispos$ to give s little1 t ,i %all /ill d\bt = "s "t ( its be+ at fir/ v popul>4 ,b x has dep?1 & solidity1 & acut5ess1 & is s mu* illu/rat$ by curi\s facts1 t x mu/ at la/ take ! public att5tion4 ,x is probably mu* improv$ by y\r la/ abode 9 ,london4 ,if y 7 "h at my fireside1 ,i %\ld dispute "s ( y\r pr9ciples4 ,i _c ?9k t ! r5t ( f>ms makes any "p ( ! price ( ! produce1 b t ! price is det]m9$ altoge!r by ! quantity & ! dem&4#dhf3a ,x appe>s to me impossible1 t ! ,k+ ( ,france c take a seignorage ( eight p] c5t ^u ! co9age4 ,nobody w\ld br+ bullion to ! m9t2 x w\ld be all s5t to ,holl& or ,engl&1 :]e x might be co9$ & s5t back to ,france1 = less ?an two p] c5t4 ,accord+ly1 ,neck] says1 t ! ,fr5* k+ takes only two p] c5t ( seignorage4 ,b ^! & a hundr$ o!r po9ts are fit only to be discuss$ 9 conv]sation2 :i*1 till y tell me ! contr>y1 ,i /ill flatt] myself ) soon4 ,i hope x w be soon2 = ,i am 9 a v bad /ate ( heal?1 & _c af=d a long delay4 ,i fancy y are acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,gibbon4 ,i l 8 p]=mance extremely1 & h v5tur$ to tell him1 t1 _h ,i n be5 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) him1 ,i %\ld nev] h expect$ su* an excell5t "w f ! p5 ( an ,engli%man4 ,x is lam5table to consid] h[ mu* t nation has decl9$ 9 lit]ature dur+ our "t4 ,i hope he did n take amiss ! national reflection4 ,all y\r fri5ds "h are 9 great grief at pres5t1 = ! dea? ( ,b>on ,mure1 :i* is an irrep>able loss to our society4 ,he 0 among ! olde/ & be/ fri5ds ,i _h 9 ! _w4#dhg3a ,9 ,april1 #aggf1 ! disease ( :i* ,hume subsequ5tly di$1 _h made al>m+ progress4 ,! little autobiographical sket*1 call$ my own ,life1 0 f9i%$ on ! eighte5? ( t mon?2 & he !re speaks ( ! rise & progress ( 8 disord]1 & ( 8 feel+s "u ! expectation ( a spe$y t]m9ation ( 8 life1 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3-- ,9 spr+1 #agge1 ,i 0 /ruck ) a disord] 9 my b[els1 :i* at fir/ gave me no al>m1 b has s9ce1 z ,i appreh5d x1 become mortal & incurable4 ,i n[ reckon ^u a spe$y dissolution4 ,i h suff]$ v little pa9 f my disord]2 & :at is m /range1 h1 not)/&+ ! great decl9e ( my p]son1 nev] suff]$ a mom5t's abatem5t ( my spirits2 insomu*1 t 7 ,i to "n ! p]iod ( my life :i* ,i %\ld mo/ *oose to pass ov] aga91 ,i might be tempt$ to po9t to ?is latt] p]iod4 ,i possess ! same ard\r z ev] 9 /udy1 & ! same gaiety 9 company4 ,i consid]1 besides1 t a man ( sixty-five1 by dy+1 cuts (f only a few ye>s ( infirmities2 & ?\gh ,i see _m symptoms ( my lit]>y reputation's break+ out at la/ ) additional lu/re1 ,i knew t ,i c\ld h b few ye>s to enjoy x4 ,x is difficult to be m deta*$ f life ?an ,i am at pres5t4 ,x 0 probably e>ly 9 ! ye>1 & be=e ! disease _h made su* progress1 z to make 8 fri5ds 9 g5]al anticipate its fatal conclusion1 t ,dr4 ,black wrote ! foll[+ undat$ lett] on ! subject to ,smi?3-- ,i write at pres5t1 *iefly to acqua9t y ) ! /ate ( y\r fri5d ,david ,hume's heal?1 :i* is s bad t ,i am q melan*oly ^u x1 & z ,i he> t y int5d a visit to ?is c\ntry soon1 ,i wi% if possible to ha/5 y\r com+1 t he may h ! com=t ( y\r company s mu* ! soon]4 ,he has be5 decl9+ sev]al ye>s1 & ?is 9 a sl[ & gradual mann]1 until ab\t a twelvemon? ago1 s9ce :i* ! progress ( 8 disord] has be5 m rapid4 ,"o ( 8 di/resses has be5 a s5sation ( excessive heat1 *iefly 9 ! night "t1 & :i* 0 only ext]nal1 = x occasion$ no int]nal di/ress1 or anxiety1 or ?ir/4 ,black !n proce$s to describe ) m m9ut5ess1 ?an w\ld be ei!r pleas+ or in/ructive to unsci5tific read]s1 a s]ies ( symptoms f :i* he inf]s t ! mo/ s]i\s "p ( 8 pati5t's disord]1 is a hemorrhage 9 ! upp] "p ( ! inte/9es4#dhh3a ,he cont9ues1-- ,8 "m1 he says1 _h precisely ! same con/itution ) himself1 & di$ ( ?is v disord]2 :i* has made him give up any hopes ( 8 gett+ ! bett] ( x4 ,he concludes by say+1-- ,d n1 h[ev]1 say mu* on ?is subject to any "o else2 z he does n l to h x spoke (1 & has be5 %y & sl[ 9 acqua9t+ me fully ) ! /ate ( 8 heal?4 ,9 prep>ation = ! ev5t1 :i* c\ld n be f> di/ant1 he _h execut$ a settlem5t ( 8 e/ate1 s e>ly z ! #d? ( ,janu>y4 ,he left ! bulk ( 8 =tune to 8 bro!r1 or1 9 ! case ( 8 pr$eceas+ him1 to 8 nephew ,david1 burd5$ 9 ! latt] case ) special legacies to 8 o!r nephews & 8 nieces4 ,he left 8 si/] #abjj4 ,along ) "s legacies to a few obscure private fri5ds & to 8 s]vants1 he left #bjj to ,d',alemb]t1 & ! same sum to ,adam ,f]guson4#dhi3a ,he appo9t$ ,smi? 8 lit]>y executor1 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3#dij3a ,to my fri5d ,dr4 ,adam ,smi?1 late ,pr(essor ( ,moral ,philosophy 9 ,glasg[1 ,i leave all my manuscripts )\t exception1 desir+ him to publi% my ',dialogues on ,natural ,religion1' :i* are compreh5d$ 9 ?is pres5t beque/2 b to publi% no o!r pap]s :i* he suspects n to h be5 writt5 )9 ^! five ye>s1 b to de/roy !m all at 8 leisure4 ,& ,i ev5 leave him full p[] ov] all my pap]s1 except ! ,dialogues above m5tion$2 & ?\gh ,i c tru/ to t intimate & s9c]e fri5d%ip1 :i* has ev] subsi/$ betwe5 u1 = 8 fai?ful execution ( ?is "p ( my w1 yet1 z a small recomp5se ( 8 pa9s 9 correct+ & publi%+ ?is "w1 ,i leave him two hundr$ p\nds1 to be paid imm$iately aft] ! publication ( x4 ,smi? subsequ5tly refus$ to receive paym5t ( ! legacy2 & x 0 ! cause ( a long fri5dly discussion ) ,mr4 ,home ( ,n9ewells1 :o1 9 opposition to 8 argum5t1 t x 0 bequea!d z a remun]ation = editorial lab\rs1 :i* by a subsequ5t alt]ation ( ! beque/ did n require to be p]=m$1 urg$ su* pleas z ?is1 ,my bro!r1 kn[+ y\r lib]al way ( ?9k+1 laid on y some?+ z an equival5t1 n imag9+ y w\ld refuse a small gratuity f ! funds x 0 to come f1 z a te/imony ( 8 fri5d%ip4#dij3b ,b he plead$ 9 va92 & ,smi? cont9u$ to refuse ! beque/1 ) all ! firmness ( 8 unm]c5>y nature4 ,previ\s to 8 j\rney to ,ba?1 :i* has to be pres5tly n>rat$1 ,hume appe>s to h in=m$ ,smi? ( ! desire express$ 9 8 w1 t he %\ld und]take ! publication ( ! ,dialogues on ,natural ,religion4 ,! intimation 0 probably v]bal1 z x does n =m "p ( any lett] among ,hume's pap]s4 ,elliot 0 oppos$ to ! publication ( ?is "w4 ,blair plead$ /rongly = its suppression2 & ,smi?1 :o _h made up 8 m9d1 t he w\ld n edit ! "w1 seems to h desir$ t ! te/am5t>y injunction laid on him might be revok$4 ,hume1 h[ev]1 be=e 8 dea?1 took effectual /eps to gu>d aga9/ its suppression4 ,?us1 aft] hav+ good-natur$ly ab/a9$1 = ne>ly ?irty ye>s1 f ! publication ( a "w1 :i* might give pa9 & umbrage to 8 de>e/ fri5ds2 at ! close ( life1 & :5 ! lapse ( "t s9ce x 0 writt5 might h be5 suppos$ to r5d] him indiff]5t to its fate1--because !re appe>$ "s dang] ( its f9al suppression1 he took decid$ & well pond]$ /eps to av]t f x ?is fate4 ,su* 0 ! "* ( ! man6 ,,hume to ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,london1 #c;d ,may1 #aggf4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i s5d y enclos$ an o/5sible lett]1 con=mably to y\r desire4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 y\r scruples gr\ndless4 ,0 ,mallet any wise hurt by 8 publication ( ,"l ,bol+broke8 ,he receiv$ an (fice aft]w>ds f ! pres5t k+ & ,"l ,bute1 ! mo/ prudi% m5 9 ! _w2 & he always ju/ifi$ himself by 8 sacr$ reg>d to ! w ( a dead fri5d4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i own t y\r scruples h a speci\s appe>ance4 ,b my op9ion is1 t if ^u my dea? y det]m9e nev] to publi% ^! pap]s1 y %\ld leave !m seal$ up ) my bro!r & family1 ) "s inscription t y res]ve to y\rself ! p[] ( reclaim+ !m :5ev] y ?9k prop]4 ,if ,i live a few ye>s long]1 ,i %all publi% !m myself4 ,i consid] an obs]vation ( ,ro*ef\cault1 t a w9d1 ?\gh x ext+ui%es a c&le1 bl[s up a fire4 ,y may be surpris$ to he> me talk ( liv+ ye>s1 consid]+ ! /ate y saw me 91 & ! s5tim5ts :i* bo? ,i & all my fri5ds at ,ed9burgh ent]ta9$ on t subject4 ,b ?\gh ,i _c come up entirely to ! sangu9e notions ( our fri5d ,john1 ,i f9d myself v mu* recov]$ on ! road1 & ,i hope ,ba? wat]s & f>!r j\rneys1 may effect my cure4 ,by ! little company ,i h se51 ,i f9d ! t[n v full ( y\r book1 :i* meets ) g5]al approbation4 ,_m p ?9k p>ticul> po9ts disputable2 b ?is y c]ta9ly expect$4 ,i am glad t ,i am "o ( ! numb]2 z ^! po9ts w be ! subject ( future conv]sation betwe5 u4 ,i set out = ,ba?1 ,i believe1 on ,monday1 by ,sir ,john ,pr+le's directions1 :o says1 t he sees no?+ to be appreh5d$ 9 my case4 ,if y write to me 7hem6 hem67 ,i say if y write to me1 s5d y\r lett] "u cov] to ,mr4 ,/rahan1 :o w h my direction4#dib3a ,! o/5sible lett] :i* 0 to s]ve z ,smi?'s ju/ification1 if he %\ld decl9e to foll[ ! injunctions ( ! w1 is z foll[s3-- ,london1 #c;d ,may1 #aggf4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,aft] reflect+ m maturely on t article ( my w by :i* ,i left y ! disposal ( all my pap]s1 ) a reque/ t y %\ld publi% my ',dialogues conc]n+ ,natural ,religion1' ,i h become s5sible t1 bo? on acc\nt ( ! nature ( ! "w1 & ( y\r situation1 x may be improp] to hurry on t publication4 ,i !re=e take ! pres5t opportunity ( qualify+ t fri5dly reque/4 ,i am cont5t to leave x entirely to y\r discretion1 at :at "t y w publi% t piece1 or :e!r y w publi% x at all4 ,y w f9d among my pap]s a v in(f5sive piece1 call$ my own ,life1 :i* ,i compos$ a few days be=e ,i left ,ed9burgh2 :5 ,i ?\ght1 z did all my fri5ds1 t my life 0 despair$ (4 ,!re c be no objection1 t ! small piece %\ld be s5t to ,messrs4 ,/rahan & ,cadell1 & ! proprietors ( my o!r works1 to be prefix$ to any future edition ( !m4#dic3a ,smi? did n absolutely refuse to edit ! ,dialogues1 b ,hume saw pretty cle>ly t x 0 a task t w\ld n be p]=m$ by him4 ,t he 0 correct 9 ?is supposition1 appe>s by a lett] f ,smi? to ,/rahan aft] ,hume's dea?1 :]e he says3 ,i once _h p]suad$ him to leave x entirely to my discretion ei!r to publi% !m at :at "t ,i ?\ght prop]1 or n to publi% !m at all4 ,_h he cont9u$ ( ?is m9d1 ! manuscript %\ld h be5 mo/ c>efully pres]v$1 & ^u my decease re/or$ to 8 family2 b x nev] %\ld h be5 publi%$ 9 my lifetime4 ,:5 y h read x1 y w p]haps ?9k x n unreasonable to consult "s prud5t fri5d ab\t :at y ought to d4#did3a ,by a codicil to 8 w1 dat$ #g? ,augu/1 he ?us alt]$ ! arrangem5t ref]r$ to 9 ^! lett]s4 ,9 my lat] w & disposition1 ,i made "s de/9ations ) reg>d to my manuscripts3 ,all ^! ,i n[ retract1 & leave my manuscripts to ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,william ,/rahan ( ,london1 memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 tru/+ to ! fri5d%ip t has long subsi/$ betwe5 u1 = 8 c>eful & fai?ful execution ( my int5tions4 ,i desire t my ',dialogues conc]n+ ,natural ,religion' may be pr9t$ & publi%$1 any "t )9 two ye>s aft] my dea?4 ,aft] mak+ ! beque/ to ,john ,home :i* is m5tion$ f>!r on1 leav+ to ,blair1 ,smi?1 ,home1 & ,edmond/\ne1 all ( !m p]sons v de> to me1 & ^: affection to me ,i "k by repeat$ pro(s to h be5 mutual1 ea* a copy ( ! new edition ( 8 works1 & to ,miss ,ord1 t5 gu9eas to buy a r+1 z a memorial ( 8 fri5d%ip & atta*m5t to s amiable & accompli%$ a p]son1 ! codicil is sign$4 ,!re is !n a new p>agraph app5d$ z foll[s3 ,i d orda9 t if my ',dialogues1' f :atev] cause1 be n publi%$ )9 two ye>s & a half aft] my dea?1 z also ! acc\nt ( my life1 ! prop]ty %all return to my nephew1 ,david1 ^: duty 9 publi%+ !m1 z ! la/ reque/ ( 8 uncle1 mu/ be approv$ ( by all ! _w4#did3b ,bo? ,hume & ,smi? seem to h ?\ght t ,/rahan w\ld und]take ! publication z a m]e matt] ( bus9ess4 ,b ?is book1 l ! little hun*back 9 ! ,arabian ,nights1 0 a commodity :i* e "o seem$ anxi\s to transf] to 8 neighb\r4 ,/rahan decl9$ to und]take ! task1 & ! ,dialogues did n appe> until #aggi1 :5 !y 7 publi%$ by _! au?or's nephew4 ,smi? *e]fully agre$ to und]take ! sup]9t5dance ( ! new edition ( 8 fri5d's works1 !n at press4 ,!y appe> to h be5 all 9 a /ate ( v f9i%$ prep>ation = ! press1 & an edition ( ! ,inquiries & ! miscellane\s essays 0 publi%$ 9 #aggg1 f a copy 9 :i* ! au?or _h complet$ t removal ( passages ( a democratic t5d5cy1 :i* has be5 s frequ5tly allud$ to4 ,by ! entreaties ( sev]al fri5ds1 :o believ$ t travell+ might h a fav\rable influ5ce on 8 heal?1 ,hume und]took a j\rney to ,london t[>ds ! end ( ,april4 ,at ,morpe? he met ) ,adam ,smi? & ,john ,home1 on _! way f ,london1 to visit him 9 ,ed9burgh1 9 consequ5ce ( a lett] :i* ! =m] _h receiv$ f ,f]guson1 :o says1 ,david1 ,i am afraid1 loses gr\nd4 ,he is *e]ful & 9 good spirits z usual2 b ,i confess t my hopes1 f ! effects ( ! turn ( ! season t[>ds spr+1 h v mu* abat$4 ,smi? proce$$ to ,ed9burgh1 b ,home w5t back to ,london ) 8 fri5d1 & =tunately pres]v$ a di>y ( ! j\rney1 s v int]e/+1 & conta9+ s lively a picture ( ,hume's /ate ( m9d & habits1 t1 ?\gh already publi%$1#die3a ! read] w\ld n excuse its omission on ?is occasion4 ,note by ,,mr4 ,,john ,,home4 ,soon aft] ,mr4 ,home receiv$ ! lett] f ,dr4 ,f]guson1 he left ,london1 & set out = ,scotl& ) ,mr4 ,adam ,smi?4 ,!y came to ,morpe? on ! #bc;d ( ,april1 #aggf1 & w\ld h pass$ ,mr4 ,david ,hume1 if !y _h n se5 8 s]vant1 ,col91 /&+ at ! gate ( an inn4 ,mr4 ,home ?9ks t 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,david ,hume1 is mu* bett] ?an he expect$ to f9d him4 ,8 spirits are a/oni%+3 he talks ( 8 illness1 ( 8 dea?1 z matt]s ( no mom5t1 & gives an acc\nt ( :at pass$ betwe5 him & 8 physicians s9ce 8 illness began1 ) 8 usual wit1 or ) m wit ?an usual4 ,he acqua9t$ ,mr4 ,adam ,smi? & me1 t ,dr4 ,black _h n conceal$ ! op9ion he _h ( ! desp]at5ess ( 8 condition1 & 0 r av]se to 8 sett+ out4 ,h y no reason aga9/ x1 said ,david1 b an appreh5sion t x may make me die soon]8--t is no reason at all4 ,i nev] saw him m *e]ful1 or 9 m p]fect possession ( all 8 faculties1 8 memory1 8 und]/&+1 8 wit4 ,x is agre$ t ,smi? %all g on to ,scotl&1 & t ,i %\ld proce$ to ,ba? ) ,david4 ,we are to travel "o /age be=e d9n]1 & "o aft] d9n]4 ,col9 tells me t he ?9ks ,mr4 ,hume bett] ?an :5 he left ,ed9burgh4 ,we _h a f9e ev5+ z we w5t f ,morpe? to ,newca/le4 ,david see+ a pair ( pi/ols 9 ! *aise1 said1 t z he _h v little at /ake1 he w\ld indulge me 9 my hum\r ( fight+ ! highwaym54 ,:il/ supp] 0 gett+ ready at ! inn1 ,mr4 ,hume & ,i play$ an h\r at picquet4 ,mr4 ,david 0 v ke5 ab\t 8 c>d-play+4 ,newca/le1 ,w$nesday1 #bd? ,april4 ,mr4 ,hume n q s well 9 ! morn+--says1 t he _h set out m]ely to please 8 fri5ds2 t he w\ld g on to please !m2 t ,f]guson & ,&rew ,/u>t1 7ab\t :om we _h be5 talk+17 7 answ]able = %ort5+ 8 life "o week a-piece2 =1 says he1 y w all[ ,x5ophon to be good au?ority2 & he lays x d[n1 t suppose a man is dy+1 nobody has a "r to kill him4 ,he set out 9 ?is ve91 & cont9u$ all ! /age 9 8 *e]ful & talk+ hum\r4 ,x 0 a f9e day1 & we w5t on to ,durham--f t to ,d>l+ton1 :]e we pass$ ! night4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,mr4 ,hume ?9ks himself m easy & light1 ?an he has be5 any "t = ?ree mon?s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( our conv]sation we t\*$ ^u ! national affairs4 ,he /ill ma9ta9s1 t ! national debt mu/ be ! ru9 ( ,brita92 & lam5ts t ! two mo/ civiliz$ nations1 ! ,engli% & ,fr5*1 %\ld be on ! decl9e2 & ! b>b>ians1 ! ,go?s & ,v&als ( ,g]many & ,russia1 %\ld be ris+ 9 p[] & r5[n4 ,! ,fr5* k+1 he says1 has ru9$ ! /ate by recall+ ! p>liam5ts4 ,mr4 ,hume ?9ks t !re is only "o man 9 ,france fit to be m9i/]1 7! ,ar*bi%op ( ,t\l\se17 ( ! family ( ,bri5ne4 ,he told me "s curi\s anecdotes ) reg>d to ?is prelate2 t he compos$ & correct$ )\t writ+2 t ,mr4 ,hume _h he>d him repeat an elegant oration ( an h\r & a qu>t] 9 l5g?1 :i* he _h nev] writt54 ,mr4 ,hume1 talk+ ) ! ,pr9cess ,beauvais ab\t ,fr5* policy1 said t he knew b "o man 9 ,france capable ( re/or+ its greatness2 ! lady said %e knew "o too1 & wi%$ to he> if x 0 ! same4 ,!y accord+ly nam$ ea* _! man1 & x 0 ?is prelate4#dig3a ,?ursday1 #be?4 ,left ,d>l+ton ab\t n9e o'clock1 & came to ,nor?all]ton4 ,! same delightful wea!r4 ,a %[] fell t laid ! du/1 & made our j\rney to ,bor\ghbridge m pleasant4 ,mr4 ,hume cont9ues v easy1 & has a tol]able appetite2 ta/es no?+ liquid b wat]1 & sups ^u an egg4 ,he assur$ me1 t he nev] possess$ 8 faculties m p]fectly2 t he nev] 0 m s5sible ( ! beauties ( any classic au?or ?an he 0 at pres5t1 nor lov$ m to read4 ,:5 ,i am n 9 ! room ) him he reads cont9ually4 ,! po/-boys c sc>cely be p]suad$ to drive only five miles an h\r1 & _! horses are ( ! same way ( ?9k+6 ,! o!r travell]s1 z !y pass1 look into ! *aise1 & laugh at our sl[ pace4 ,?is ev5+ ! po/-boy f ,nor?all]ton1 :o _h requir$ a good deal ( ?reat5+ to make him drive z sl[ z we desir$1 _h no soon] tak5 8 dep>ture to g home1 ?an he set (f at full spe$4 ,p\r se ddommag]1 said ,david4 ,friday1 #bf?1 ,bor\ghbridge4 ,mr4 ,hume ?is morn+ n q s well4 ,he obs]ves1 & ,i see x1 t he has a good day & a bad "o4 ,8 illness is an int]nal hemorrhage1 :i* has be5 wa/+ him = a long "t4 ,he is s ?9 t he *ooses to h a cu%ion "u him :5 he sits ^u an ord9>y *air4 ,he told me to-day1 t if ,l\is ,,xv4 _h di$ 9 ! "t ( ! reg5cy1 ! :ole ,fr5* nation 7 det]m9$ to br+ back ! ,k+ ( ,spa9 to be ,k+ ( ,france1--s zeal\s 7 !y = pres]v+ ! l9e ( succession4 ,?is ev5+ ,mr4 ,hume n q s well1 & goes to b$ at a m e>ly h\r ?an he us$ to d4 ,f]rybridge1 ,sunday1 #bh?4 ,mr4 ,hume mu* bett] ?is morn+4 ,he told me1 t ! ,fr5* nation _h no great op9ion ( ,c>d9al ,fleury2 t ! ,engli% _h extoll$ him1 9 opposition to _! own m9i/] ,sir ,rob]t ,walpole2 b t ,fleury 0 a little g5ius1 & a *eat4 ,"l ,m>is*al acqua9t$ ,mr4 ,hume ) a piece ( knav]y :i* 8 lord%ip said nobody b a ,fr5*man & a prie/ c\ld h be5 guilty (4 ,! ,fr5* ambassador at ,madrid came to ,"l ,m>is*al "o day1 & told him1 t he _h a lett] f ! ,fr5* m9i/] at ,pet]sburgh1 acqua9t+ him t ,g5]al ,kei? 0 n pleas$ ) 8 situation 9 ,russia1 & wi%$ to return to ! ,spani% s]vice1 7:]e he _h =m]ly be527 t x w\ld be prop] = ,"l ,m>is*al to apply to ! c\rt ( ,spa94 ,"l ,m>is*al said no?+ c\ld be m agreeable to him ?an to h 8 bro!r 9 ! same c\ntry ) him2 b t1 z he _h he>d no?+ f himself1 he c\ld n make any application 9 8 "n4 ,! ,fr5* m9i/] /ill urg$ him to write to ! ,spani% m9i/]1 b 9 va94 ,:5 ! bro!rs met1 sev]al ye>s aft]1 !y expla9$ ?is matt]4 ,kei? _h nev] any int5tion ( com+ into ! ,spani% s]vice aga92 & if ,"l ,m>is*al _h appli$ to ! c\rt ( ,spa91 measures 7 tak5 to int]cept ! lett]1 & s5d x to ! c\rt ( ,russia4 ,g5]al ,kei?1 :o comm&$ ! ,russian army 9 ! field aga9/ ! ,sw$es1 w\ld h be5 arre/$1 & s5t to ,sib]ia2 & ! mom5t he _h left ! army1 ! ,sw$es 7 to attack ! ,russians4 ,mr4 ,hume told me1 talk+ ( ,fleury1 t ,monsieur ,trud5t1#dii3a :o 0 8 elve1 acqua9t$ him ) an anecdote ( t m9i/] & ! late ,fr5* k+1 :i* he1 ,mr4 ,hume1 believes ,trud5t _h nev] v5tur$ to tell to any body b him2 & he 7,david7 _h nev] told x to any body b me4 ,n[1 s9ce ,fleury1 ,trud5t1 & ,lewis1 are all dead1 x may be told4 ,trud5t took ! lib]ty ( obs]v+ to ,fleury1 t ! k+ %\ld be advis$ to apply a little m to bus9ess1 & take "s *>ge ( 8 own affairs4 ,fleury1 ! fir/ "t ,trud5t spoke to him ^u ?is subject1 made him no answ]2 b ^u 8 speak+ aga9 on ! same subject1 he told him1 t he _h entreat$ ! k+ to be a man ( bus9ess1 & assur$ him t ! ,fr5* did n l an inactive pr9ce2 t 9 =m] times1 !re _h be5 a race ( indol5t pr9ces :o did no?+ at all1 & 7 call$ ,les ,rois ,fa9ants2 t "o ( !m _h be5 put into a conv5t4 ,! k+ made no reply2 b "s "t aft]w>ds1 :5 ,fleury resum$ ! subject1 ! k+ ask$ him1 :e!r or no ! pr9ce t 0 put into ! conv5t _h a good p5sion all[$ him8#dii3b ,mr4 ,hume ?is day told me1 t he _h b\ght a piece ( gr\nd2 & :5 ,i seem$ surpris$ t ,i _h nev] he>d ( x1 he said x 0 9 ! ,new ,*ur*-y>d1 on ! ,calton ,hill1 = a bury+-place2 t he meant to h a small monum5t erect$1 n to exce$ 9 exp5se "o hundr$ p\nds2 t ! inscription %\ld be ,,david ,,hume4 ,i desir$ him to *ange ! disc\rse4 ,he did s2 b seem$ surpris$ at my uneas9ess1 :i* he said 0 v nons5sical4 ,i ?9k he is ga9+ gr\nd2 b he laughs at me1 & says x is impossible2 t ! ye> 7'#gf17 soon] or lat]1 he takes 8 dep>ture4 ,he is will+ to g to ,ba?1 or travel dur+ ! summ] ?r\gh ,engl&1 & return to ,scotl& to die at home2 b t ,sir ,john ,pr+le1 & ! :ole faculty1 w\ld f9d x v difficult to boat him1 7=m]ly an usual phrase 9 ,scotl& = go+ abroad1 t is1 out ( ! isl&1 = heal?47 ,?is day we travell$ by 8 desire ?ree /ages1 & arriv$ ) great ease at ,gran?am4 ,monday1 #bi?4 ,f ! treatm5t ,mr4 ,hume met ) 9 ,france1 he recurr$ to a subject n unfrequ5t ) him--t is1 ! design to ru9 him z an au?or1 by ! p t 7 m9i/]s1 at ! fir/ publication ( 8 ,hi/ory1 & call$ !mselves ,:igs1 :o1 he said1 7 det]m9$ n to suff] tru? to be told 9 ,brita94 ,among/ _m in/ances ( ?is1 he told me "o :i* 0 new to me4 ,! ,duke ( ,b$=d1 7:o aft]w>ds conceiv$ a great affection = ,mr4 ,hume17 by ! sugge/ions ( "s ( 8 p>ty fri5ds1 ord]$ 8 son1 ,"l ,tavi/ock1 n to read ,mr4 ,hume's ,hi/ory ( ,engl&2 b ! "y man 0 prevail$ ^u by "o ( 8 companions 7,mr4 ,craw=d ( ,errol7 to disobey ! comm&4 ,he read ! ,hi/ory1 & 0 extremely pleas$ ) x4 ,mr4 ,hume told me1 t ! ,duke de ,*oiseul1 at ! "t ,"l ,h]t=d 0 9 ,france1 express$ ! greate/ incl9ation = peace1 & a good correspond5ce betwe5 ,france & ,brita94 ,he assur$ ,"l ,h]t=d1 t if ! c\rt ( ,brita9 w\ld rel9qui% ,falkl& ,isl&1 he w\ld und]take to procure f ! c\rt ( ,spa9 ! paym5t ( ! ,manilla ransom4 ,"l ,h]t=d communicat$ ! proposal to ,mr4 ,gr5ville1 :o slight$ x4 ,"l ,h]t=d told ,mr4 ,hume ! same day an extraord9>y in/ance ( ! viol5ce ( faction4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,que5 ,anne's reign1 :5 ! ,:ig m9i/]s 7 turn$ out ( all _! places at home1 & ! ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh /ill cont9u$ 9 ! comm& ( ! army abroad1 ! disc>d$ m9i/]s met1 & wrote a lett]1 :i* 0 sign$ by ,"l ,som]s1 ,"l ,t[n%5d1 ,"l ,sund]l&1 & ,sir ,rob]t ,walpole1 desir+ ! duke to br+ ov] ! troops he c\ld dep5d on1 & t !y w\ld seize ! que5's p]son1 & proclaim ! ,elector ( ,hanov] ,reg5t4 ,! ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh answ]$ ! lett]1 & said x 0 madness to ?9k ( su* a ?+4 ,mr4 ,horace ,walpole1 ,sir ,r4 ,walpole's y\nge/ son1 confirm$ ! tru? ( ?is anecdote1 :i* he _h he>d 8 fa!r repeat (t5 & (t52 & ,mr4 ,walpole all[$ ,mr4 ,hume to quote him z 8 au?ority1 & make :at use he pleas$ ( x4 ,:5 ,george ,i4 came to ,engl&1 he hesitat$ :e!r to make a ,:ig or a ,tory adm9i/ration2 b ! ,g]man m9i/]1 ,b]n/orf1 det]m9$ him to take ! side ( ! ,:igs1 :o _h made a purse ( ?irty ?\s& gu9eas1 & giv5 x to ?is ,g]man4 ,george ,i4 0 ( a mod]ate & g5tle temp]4--,he regrett$ all 8 life1 t he _h giv5 way to ! viol5ce ( ! ,:igs 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 reign4 ,:5ev] any difficulty occurr$ 9 p>liam5t1 he us$ to blame ! impea*m5t ( ! ,tories1--,ce diable de impea*m5t1 z he call$ x4 ,! ,:igs1 9 ! end ( ,que5 ,anne's reign1 brib$ ! ,emp]or's m9i/]s1 n to cons5t to ! peace1 & to s5d ov] ,pr9ce ,eug5e ) proposals to cont9ue ! w>4 ,?is anecdote f ,"l ,ba?4 ,ano!r anecdote ,mr4 ,hume m5tion$1 b di/ru/$ ! au?ority1 = x 0 ,david ,mallet :o told ,mr4 ,hume1 t he _h evid5ce 9 8 cu/ody ( a design to assass9ate ,"l ,ox=d4 ,prior1 aft] ! accession1 0 r$uc$ to su* pov]ty by ! p]secution he met )1 t he 0 oblig$ to publi% 8 works by subscription4 ,"l ,ba?ur/ told ,mr4 ,hume1 t he 0 ) ,prior read+ ! pieces t 7 to be publi%$1 & he ?\ght !re 0 n en\gh to make two small volumes4 ,he ask$ ,prior if he _h no m poems8 ,he said1 ,no m t he ?\ght good en\gh4--,:at is t1 said ,ba?ur/1 po9t+ to a roll ( pap]4 ,a trifle1 said ,prior1 t ,i wrote 9 ?ree weeks1 n wor?y ( y\r att5tion or t ( ! public4 ,"l ,ba?ur/ desir$ to see x4 ,?is neglect$ piece 0 ,alma4 ,tuesday1 #cj?4 ,la/ night1 :5 ,mr4 ,hume 0 go+ to b$1 he compla9$ ( cold4 ,"o "p ( 8 malady _h be5 a cont9ual heat1 s t he c\ld n endure a s(t or w>m b$1 & lay 9 ! night ) a s+le %eet ^u him2 he desir$ to h an additional cov]+4 ,col9 obs]v$ to him1 t he ?\ght x a good symptom4 ,mr4 ,hume said he ?\ght s too1 = x 0 a good ?+ to be l o!r p4 ,?is morn+ he is wond]fully well2 :i* is visible 9 8 c\nt5ance & col\r1 & ev5 ! firmness ( 8 /ep4 ,talk+ ( ! /ate ( ! nation1 :i* he cont9ually lam5ts1 he m5tion$ an anecdote ( ! =m] w>4 ,he 0 at ,tur9 ) ,g5]al ,s9clair1 aft] ! peace ( ,aix-la-,*apelle1 &1 consid]+ ! sup]iority :i* ! ,fr5* arms _h ga9$1 he c\ld n conceive :y ,france grant$ su* good t]ms to ,brita94 ,he desir$ ,g5]al ,s9clair to t\* ^u t subject ) ! ,k+ ( ,s>d9ia4 ,t pr9ce1 :o 0 v famili> ) ! ,g5]al1 said he 0 at a loss to give any acc\nt ( t matt]2 b1 _m ye>s aft]1 :5 ,hume 0 m9i/] 9 ,france1 & liv$ 9 great intimacy ) ,monsieur ,puysieux1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 :o _h negociat$ ! peace ( ,aix1 ,mr4 ,hume ask$ him ! reason ( ! conduct ( ,france at t "t8 ,puysieux told him1 t x 0 ! k+'s av]sion to w>2 t he knew m ( x ?an any man alive1 =1 ! ye> be=e ! peace1 he 0 ord]$ by ! k+ to propose pretty ne> ! same t]ms4 ,he remon/rat$ aga9/ mak+ ! (f]2 said t at lea/ ! proposal %\ld come f ,engl&2 & t !re 0 always "s advantage to be ga9$ by receiv+1 r ?an prop\nd+ t]ms4 ,! k+ 0 impati5t1 & oblig$ ,puysieux to write ! lett]1 7:i* ,g5]al ,ligoni] c>ri$17 ) ^? t]ms :i* next ye> 7 agre$ to by ! ,briti% c\rt4 ,mr4 ,john ,home said he knew t ! ,k+ ( ,france promot$ ! peace ( ,p>is f ! av]sion he _h to w>2 & ! peace 0 made at a "t :5 x seem$ impossible = ,brita9 to c>ry on a w> ( su* ext5t1 & reta9 h] scatt]$ conque/s4 ,mr4 ,hume m5tion$ ano!r s+ul> anecdote conc]n+ ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ w>4 ,:5 a squadron ( ! ,engli% fleet attack$ & took two ,fr5* m5 ( w>1 ! ,alcide & ! ,lys1 ,l\is ,,xv4 0 s av]se to w>1 t he w\ld h pocket$ ! insult2 & ,madame ,pompad\r said x 0 bett] to put up ) ! affront1 ?an to g to w> )\t any object b ! po9t ( hon\r4 ,x is kn[n1 t nei!r ! k+ nor ! m9i/]s ( ,engl& wi%$ = w>4 ,! ,fr5* k+ abhorr$ ! ?\ght ( w>6--,:at !n 0 ! cause8 ,*iefly ! fe> ( ! popul> clam\r1 & ( ! opposition1 9 ! ,duke ( ,newca/le's m9d4 ,mr4 ,hume ?9ks ,"l ,nor? no great m9i/]1 b does n see a bett]2 _c give any reason = ! incapacity & want ( g5ius1 civil & milit>y1 :i* m>ks ?is p]iod4 ,he looks ^u ! c\ntry z on ! v]ge ( decl9e4 ,8 fe>s seem r too great1 & ?+s are n q s bad z he appreh5ds2 b c]ta9ly ! fir/ %[ ( /atesm51 g5]als1 & admirals1 is1 )\t comp>ison1 ! wor/ t has be5 se5 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,i said to ,mr4 ,hume1 t ,i ?\ght ! great consid]ation to be acquir$ by speak+ 9 ,p>liam5t1 0 ! cause ( t want ( e o!r quality 9 m5 ( rank3 !y d speak readily1 b !re are _m orators :o c nei!r judge nor act well4 ,w$nesday1 #ca/ ,april4 ,arriv$ 9 ,london1 :]e we saw ,sir ,john ,pr+le1 :o ?\ght ,mr4 ,hume mu* bett] ?an he expect$ to see him1 & 9 no imm$iate dang]4 ,we /aid a few days 9 ,london1 & !n set out = ,ba?4 ,9 travell+ f ,london to ,ba?1 we _h occasion frequ5tly to make our obs]vations on ! pass5g]s :om we met1 & on ^? :o pass$ u1 z e c>riage cont9u$ to d4 ,no?+ occurr$ wor?y ! writ+ d[n1 except ,mr4 ,david's plan ( manag+ 8 k+dom1 9 case ,f]guson & ,i _h be5 pr9ces ( ! adjac5t /ates4 ,he knew v well1 he said1 7hav+ (t5 disput$ ! po9t ) u17 ! great op9ion we _h ( milit>y virtues z ess5tial to e /ate2 t f ^! s5tim5ts root$ 9 u1 he 0 c]ta9 he w\ld be attack$ & int]rupt$ 9 8 projects ( cultivat+1 improv+1 & civiliz+ mank9d by ! arts ( peace2 t he com=t$ himself ) reflect+1 t f our want ( economy & ord] 9 our affairs1 we %\ld be cont9ually 9 want ( money2 :il/ he w\ld h 8 f9ances 9 excell5t condition1 8 magaz9es well fill$1 & naval /ores 9 abundance2 b t 8 f9al /roke ( policy1 ^u :i* he dep5d$1 0 to give "o ( u a l>ge subsidy to fall ^u ! o!r1 :i* w\ld infallibly secure to him peace & quiet1 & aft] a long w>1 w\ld probably t]m9ate 9 8 be+ ma/] ( all ! ?ree k+doms4 ,at ?is sally1 s l ,david's mann] ( play+ ) 8 fri5ds1 ,i fell into a fit ( laugh+1 9 :i* ,david jo9$2 & ! p t pass$ u c]ta9ly ?\ght we 7 v m]ry travell]s4 ,we h ! foll[+ acc\nt f 8 own p5 ( 8 soj\rn at ,ba?4 ,,hume to ,,dr4 ,,blair4 ,ba?1 #ac? ,may1 #aggf4 ,,my ,,de> ,,doctor1--,y h frequ5tly he>d me compla9 ( my physical fri5ds1 t !y all[$ me to die 9 ! mid/ ( !m )\t s mu* z giv+ a ,greek "n to my disord]3 a consolation :i* 0 ! lea/ ,i _h reason to expect f !m4 ,dr4 ,black1 he>+ ?is compla9t1 told me t ,i %\ld be satisfi$ 9 t p>ticul>1 & t my disord] 0 a hemorrhage1 a ^w :i* x 0 easy to decompose into #ejd3a & 4 ,b ,sir ,john ,pr+le says1 t ,i h no hemorrhage1 b a sp9cture 9 ! colon1 :i* x w be easy to cure4 ,?is disord]1 z x bo? conta9$ two ,greek appellations & 0 rem$iable1 ,i 0 mu* incl9$ to pref]2 :51 behold6 ,dr4 ,gu/>d tells me t he sees no symptoms ( ! =m] disord]1 & z to ! latt]1 he nev] met ) x & sc>cely ev] he>d ( x4 ,he assures me t my case is ! mo/ common ( all ,ba? cases1 to wit1 a bili\s compla9t1 :i* ! wat]s sc>cely ev] fail ( cur+3 & he nev] _h a pati5t ( ^: recov]y he _h bett] hopes4 ,inde$ ! wat]s1 9 ! %ort trial :i* ,i h made ( !m1 7= ,i h be5 "h only f\r days17 seem to agree v well ) me2 & two days ago ,i f\nd myself s well1 t1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,i began to ent]ta9 hopes ( a reprieve4 ,ye/]day ,i 0 n s well1 f a misund]/&+ 9 new lodg+s ) reg>d to my b$d+4 ,my :imsicalness 9 ?is p>ticul> surprises ,dr4 ,gu/>d1 & he kn[s n :at to make ( x4 ,by ! by1 ?is ,dr4 ,gu/>d is an excell5t k9d ( man1 v fri5dly1 & ,i believe v intellig5t4 ,he assures me1 z d sev]al o!rs1 t ! summ] is ! be/ "t = ,ba? wat]s3 & if !y cont9ue to agree ) me ,i %all probably pass "h t season4 ,i promis$ to ,g5]al ,conway1 & ,lady ,aylesbury1 t if ,i _h recov]$ s mu* heal? z to v5ture myself 9 company1 ,i %\ld pass "s weeks ( ! autumn at ,p>k place4 ,?is is ! only ret>dm5t ,i c =esee to my return to ,scotl& be=e w9t]4 ,my wi%es c>ry me ?i!r2 ?\gh ! griev\s loss we h suff]$ 9 fri5ds makes ! abode 9 t c\ntry less pleas+ to my fancy ?an =m]ly4 ,y mu/ h he>d ( ! agreeable surprise :i* ,john ,home put ^u me4 ,we travell$ up to ,london v *e]fully toge!r1 & !nce to ?is place1 :]e we f\nd ,mrs4 ,home almo/ q recov]$4 ,nev] 0 !re a m fri5dly action1 nor bett] plac$2 = :at betwe5 conv]sation & gam+1 7n to m5tion sometimes squabbl+17 ,i did n pass a languid mom5t2 & 8 company ,i am c]ta9 0 ! *ief cause :y my j\rney _h s good an effect3 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i suppose he has giv5 too sangu9e acc\nts1 z is usual ) him4#eje3a ,be s good z to read ?is lett] to ,dr4 ,black & to ,mr4 ,f]guson4 ,:5 ,i write to "o1 ,i suppose myself writ+ to all my fri5ds3 & ,i also wi% to compreh5d ! ,pr9cipal 9 ! numb]4 ,pray tell him t ,mrs4 ,macauley is settl$ 9 ,ba?1 & ?\gh h] muse seems n[ to be mute1 %e is1 if n a m illu/ri\s1 yet a m =tunate hi/orian ?an ei!r ( u4 ,!re is "o ,dr4 ,wilson1 a man zeal\s = lib]ty1 :o has made h] a free & full pres5t ( a h\se ( #bjjj value1 has adopt$ h] daught] by all ! rites ( ,roman jurisprud5ce1 & int5ds to leave h] all 8 =tune1 :i* is consid]able4 ,two ladies ( my acqua9tance h laid a s*eme ( br++ ,lady ,hunt+don & me toge!r1 = h] or my conv]sion4 ,i wi% ,i may h spirits to hum\r ?is folly4#ejf3a ,on #aj? ,june1 ,/rahan wrote to ,adam ,smi?1 to say t he f9ds 9 a lett] f ,sir ,john ,pr+le1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ,hume's heal?1 t all ! good symptoms t att5d$ 8 fir/ trial ( ! ,ba? wat]s are n[ vani%$4 ,8 di/emp] has return$ ) its usual viol5ce1 s he int5ds to leave t place & try ,buxton4#ejf3b ,he seems n to h attempt$ ?is *ange1 b return+ /raight f ,ba?1 he s5t1 on ! way1 invitations to a p>ty ( 8 fri5ds to meet him at d9n]4 ,! note address$ to ,dr4 ,blair is z foll[s3 ,mr4 ,john ,hume1#ejf3c alias ,home1 alias ,! ,home1 alias ! late ,"l ,cons]vator1 alias ! late m9i/] ( ! gospel at ,a!l/ane=d1 has calculat$ matt]s s z to arrive infallibly ) 8 fri5d 9 ,/4 ,david's ,/reet1 on ,w$nesday ev5+4 ,he has ask$ sev]al ( ,dr4 ,blair's fri5ds to d9e ) him !re on ,?ursday1 be+ ! #d? ( ,july1 & begs ! fav\r ( ! ,doctor to make "o ( ! numb]4#ejg3a ,?us did ?is knot ( m51 unit$ 9 fri5d%ip by ! greatness ( _! tal5ts1 & _! sup]iority to all ?+s small & mean1 meet = ! la/ "t r\nd ! social bo>d1 to bid1 z x 71 a f>ewell to him :o _h be5 ! *ief ornam5t & di/9ction ( _! circle4 ,! eyes ( ^! affectionate fri5ds s$ul\sly & anxi\sly wat*$ ! expir+ flame--_! p5s h record$ ! la/ sc5es ( its exi/5ce1 & leave to ! ord9>y biograph] only ! task ( embody+ _! /atem5ts 9 def]5tial sil5ce4 ,no?+1 !re=e1 rema9s1 b to put toge!r1 along ) ! few rema9+ lett]s by ,hume himself1 ! acc\nts furni%$ u by ^? :o _h ! be/ means ( kn[+ ! mann] 9 :i* he sp5t ! la/ few days ( 8 life4 ,! foll[+ is 8 la/ lett] to ,john ,home4 ,ed9burgh1 #f? ,augu/1 #aggf4 ,,my ,,de> ,,john1--,i %all beg9 ) tell+ y ! only piece ( good news ( ! family1 :i* is1 t my nephew1 9 no m ?an two days t he has /aid "h1 has recov]$ s surpris+ly1 t he is sc>cely kn[able1 or r is p]fectly kn[able1 = he 0 n s on 8 fir/ arrival4#ejh3a ,su* are ! advantages ( y\?6 ,8 uncle decl9es1 if n ) s great rapidity1 yet pretty s5sibly4 ,sunday1 ill2 half ( ye/]day ! same2 easy at pres5t2 prep>$ to suff] a little to-morr[2 p]haps less ! day aft]4 ,dr4 ,black says1 ,i %all n die ( a dropsy1 z ,i imag9$1 b ( inanition & weakness4 ,he _c1 h[ev]1 fix1 ) any probability1 ! "t1 o!rwise he w\ld frankly tell me4 ,poor ,edmond/\ne & ,i p>t$ to-day1 ) a pl5tiful effusion ( te>s2 all ^? ,belzebubians#ejh3b h n he>ts ( iron4 ,i hope y met ) e ?+ well at ,foggo1 & receive no?+ b good news f ,buxton4 ,9 spite ( ,dr4 ,black's caution1 ,i v5ture to =etel t ,i %all be y\rs cordially & s9c]ely till ! mon? ( ,octob] next4#ejh3c ,next 9 date is ! foll[+ affectionate & consid]ate lett] to 8 nephew4 ,ed9burgh1 #ae? ,augu/1 #aggf4 ,,de> ,,davy1--,y ne$ n d\bt b y\r company1 z well z y\r fa!r's1 w\ld h be5 v agreeable to me1 especially at pres5t1 = ! consolation ( y\r company2 b ,i see ! imm$iate inconv5i5ces t att5d x4 ,y _c be well sp>$ f ,josey1 ^: /ate ( heal?1 ,i am sorry to f9d1 is /ill some:at prec>i\s2 & !re is no imm$iate call = y\r be+ "h4 ,= besides t y w\ld b pass a melan*oly "t ) me1 h[ev] y\r affection might cov] x & relieve x1 ,i am weak5+ v gradually1 & am n ?reat5$ ) any imm$iate incid5t4 ,i %all probably h m w>n+1 9 :i* case ,i %all n fail to summon y2 & ,i %all nev] die 9 satisfaction )\t embrac+ y4 ,i d\bt n b my "n w\ld h procur$ y fri5ds & cr$it1 9 ! c\rse ( y\r life1 especially if my bro!r _h all[$ y to c>ry x1 = :o w "k x 9 ! pres5t disguise8 ,b z he is totally ob/9ate on ?is head1 ,i believe we _h bett] let him alone4 ,i h frequ5tly told him1 t x is lucky = him he sees few ?+s 9 a wrong light1 = :]e he does he is totally incurable4 ,i am v mu* at my ease to-day4 ,i beg my complim5ts to all y\r family4 ,y\r affectionate uncle4#eji3a ,( ! mann] 9 :i* he conduct$ himself :5 he _h come ne> to ! end ( 8 days1 ,adam ,smi? tells u3-- ,8 *e]fulness 0 s great1 & 8 conv]sation & amusem5ts run s mu* 9 _! usual /ra91 t1 not)/&+ all bad symptoms1 _m p c\ld n believe he 0 dy+4 ,i %all tell y\r fri5d1 ,colonel ,edmond/\ne1 said ,dr4 ,dundas to him "o day1 t ,i left y mu* bett]1 & 9 a fair way ( recov]y4 ,doctor1 said he1 z ,i believe y w\ld n *oose to tell any ?+ b ! tru?1 y _h bett] tell him1 t ,i am dy+ z fa/ z my enemies1 if ,i h any1 c\ld wi%1 & z easily & *e]fully z my be/ fri5ds c\ld desire4 ,colonel ,edmond/\ne soon aft]w>ds came to see him1 & take leave ( him2 & on 8 way home1 he c\ld n =be> writ+ him a lett]1 bidd+ him once m an et]nal adieu1 & apply+ to him1 z to a dy+ man1 ! beautiful ,fr5* v]ses 9 :i* ! ,abb ,*aulieu1 9 expectation ( 8 own dea?1 lam5ts 8 approa*+ sep>ation f 8 fri5d1 ! ,m>quis de la ,f>e4#eaj3a ,mr4 ,hume's magnanimity & firmness 7 su*1 t 8 mo/ affectionate fri5ds knew t !y haz>d$ no?+ 9 talk+ or writ+ to him z to a dy+ man1 & t s f> f be+ hurt by ?is frankness1 he 0 r pleas$ & flatt]$ by x4 ,i happ5$ to come into 8 room :ile he 0 read+ ?is lett]1 :i* he _h j receiv$1 & :i* he imm$iately %[$ me4 ,i told him1 t ?\gh ,i 0 s5sible h[ v mu* he 0 weak5$1 & t appe>ances 7 9 _m respects v bad1 yet 8 *e]fulness 0 /ill s great1 ! _s ( life seem$ /ill to be s v /rong 9 him1 t ,i c\ld n help ent]ta9+ "s fa9t hopes4 ,he answ]$1 ,y\r hopes are gr\ndless4 ,an habitual di>rha ( m ?an a ye>'s /&+1 w\ld be a v bad disease at any age3 at my age x is a mortal "o4 ,:5 ,i lie d[n 9 ! ev5+1 ,i feel myself weak] ?an :5 ,i rose 9 ! morn+2 & :5 ,i rise 9 ! morn+1 weak] ?an :5 ,i lay d[n 9 ! ev5+4 ,i am s5sible1 besides1 t "s ( my vital p>ts are affect$1 s t ,i mu/ soon die4 ,well1 said ,i1 if x mu/ be s1 y h at lea/ ! satisfaction ( leav+ all y\r fri5ds1 y\r bro!r's family 9 p>ticul>1 9 great prosp]ity4 ,he said t he felt t satisfaction s s5sibly1 t :5 he 0 read+1 a few days be=e1 ,lucian's ,dialogues ( ! ,dead1 among all ! excuses :i* are alleg$ to ,*>on = n ent]+ readily into 8 boat1 he c\ld n f9d "o t fitt$ him2 he _h no h\se to f9i%1 he _h no daught] to provide =1 he _h no enemies ^u :om he wi%$ to rev5ge himself4 ,i c\ld n well imag9e1 said he1 :at excuse ,i c\ld make to ,*>on 9 ord] to obta9 a little delay4 ,i h done e ?+ ( consequ5ce :i* ,i ev] meant to d2 & ,i c\ld at no "t expect to leave my relations & fri5ds 9 a bett] situation ?an t 9 :i* ,i am n[ likely to leave !m4 ,i !re=e h all reason to die cont5t$4 ,he !n div]t$ himself ) inv5t+ sev]al jocul> excuses1 :i* he suppos$ he might make to ,*>on1 & ) imag9+ ! v surly answ]s :i* x might suit ! "* ( ,*>on to return to !m4 ,^u fur!r consid]ation1 said he1 ,i ?\ght ,i might say to him1 ',good ,*>on1 ,i h be5 correct+ my works = a new edition4 ,all[ me a little "t1 t ,i may see h[ ! public receives ! alt]ations4' ,b ,*>on w\ld answ]1 ',:5 y h se5 ! effect ( ^!1 y w be = mak+ o!r alt]ations4 ,!re w be no end ( su* excuses2 s1 hone/ fri5d1 please /ep into ! boat4' ,b ,i might /ill urge1 ',h a little pati5ce1 good ,*>on2 ,i h be5 endeav\r+ to op5 ! eyes ( ! public4 ,if ,i live a few ye>s long]1 ,i may h ! satisfaction ( see+ ! d[nfal ( "s ( ! prevail+ sy/ems ( sup]/ition4' ,b ,*>on w\ld !n lose all temp] & dec5cy4 ',y loit]+ rogue1 t w n happ5 ^! _m hundr$ ye>s4 ,d y fancy ,i w grant y a lease = s long a t]m8 ,get into ! boat ?is in/ant1 y lazy loit]+ rogue4' ,b1 ?\gh ,mr4 ,hume always talk$ ( 8 approa*+ dissolution ) great *e]fulness1 he nev] affect$ to make any p>ade ( 8 magnanimity4 ,he nev] m5tion$ ! subject b :5 ! conv]sation naturally l$ to x1 & nev] dwelt long] ^u x ?an ! c\rse ( ! conv]sation happ5$ to require4#eab3a ,h[ mu* 8 m9d cont9u$ to be occupi$ ) all t x _h tak5 int]e/ 91 9 ! days ( 8 heal? & enjoym5t1 ! foll[+ lett]1 writt5 five days be=e 8 dea?1 w %[3-- ,,hume to ! ,,comtesse ,,de ,,b\ffl]s4 ,ed9burgh1 #bj? ( ,augu/1 #aggf4 ,,?\gh ,i am c]ta9ly )9 a few weeks1 de> madam1 &1 p]haps1 )9 a few days ( my own dea?1 ,i c\ld n =be> be+ /ruck ) ! dea? ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,conti--s great a loss 9 e p>ticul>4 ,my reflection c>ri$ me imm$iately to y\r situation 9 ?is melan*oly incid5t4 ,:at a diff]5ce to y 9 y\r :ole plan ( life6 ,pray write me "s p>ticul>s2 b 9 su* t]ms t y ne$ n c>e1 9 case ( decease1 into ^: h&s y\r lett] may fall4 ,my di/emp] is a di>rha1 or disord] 9 my b[els1 :i* has be5 gradually und]m9+ me ^! two ye>s2 b1 )9 ^! six mon?s1 has be5 visibly ha/5+ me to my end4 ,i see dea? approa* gradually1 )\t any anxiety or regret4 ,i salute y1 ) great affection & reg>d1 = ! la/ "t4#ead3a ,smi?1 proce$+ ) 8 n>rative1 says1 ,he _h n[ become s v weak1 t ! company ( 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds fatigu$ him2 = 8 *e]fulness 0 /ill s great1 8 complaisance & social disposition 7 /ill s entire1 t :5 any fri5d 0 ) him1 he c\ld n help talk+ m1 & ) great] ex]tion1 ?an suit$ ! weakness ( 8 body4 ,at 8 own desire1 !re=e1 ,i agre$ to leave ,ed9burgh1 :]e ,i 0 /ay+1 p>tly ^u 8 acc\nt1 & return$ to my "m's h\se "h1 at ,kirkaldy1 ^u condition t he w\ld s5d = me :5ev] he wi%$ to see me2 ! physician :o saw him mo/ frequ5tly1 ,dr4 ,black1 und]tak+1 9 ! mean "t1 to write me1 occasionally1 an acc\nt ( ! /ate ( 8 heal?4 ,on ! #bb;d ( ,augu/1 ! ,doctor wrote me ! foll[+ lett]3-- ',s9ce my la/1 ,mr4 ,hume has pass$ 8 "t pretty easily1 b is mu* weak]4 ,he sits up1 goes d[n /airs once a-day1 & amuses himself ) read+1 b seldom sees any body4 ,he f9ds t ev5 ! conv]sation ( 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds fatigues & oppresses him2 & x is happy t he does n ne$ x1 = he is q free f anxiety1 impati5ce1 or l[ spirits1 & passes 8 "t v well ) ! assi/ance ( amus+ books4' ,i receiv$1 ! day aft]1 a lett] f ,mr4 ,hume himself1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is an extract4 ',ed9burgh #bc;d ,augu/1 #aggf4 ',,my ,,de>e/ ,,fri5d1--,i am oblig$ to make use ( my nephew's h& 9 writ+ to y1 z ,i d n rise to-day4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ',i g v fa/ to decl9e1 & la/ night _h a small fev]1 :i* ,i hop$ might put a quick] p]iod to ?is t$i\s illness2 b1 unluckily1 x has1 9 a great measure1 gone (f4 ,i _c submit to y\r com+ ov] "h on my acc\nt1 z x is possible = me to see y s small a "p ( ! day2 b ,doctor ,black c bett] in=m y conc]n+ ! degree ( /r5g? :i* may1 f "t to "t1 rema9 ) me4 ,adieu1' c4#eae3a ,?ree days aft] ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] f ,doctor ,black3-- ',ed9burgh1 ,monday1 #bf? ,augu/1 #aggf4 ',,de> ,,sir1--,ye/]day1 ab\t f\r o'clock1 aft]noon1 ,mr4 ,hume expir$4 ,! ne> approa* ( 8 dea? became evid5t 9 ! night betwe5 ,?ursday & ,friday1 :5 8 disease became excessive1 & soon weak5$ him s mu* t he c\ld no long] rise out ( 8 b$4 ,he cont9u$1 to ! la/1 p]fectly s5sible1 & free f mu* pa9 or feel+s ( di/ress4 ,he nev] dropp$ ! smalle/ expression ( impati5ce2 b1 :5 he _h occasion to speak to ! p ab\t him1 always did x ) affection & t5d]ness4 ,i ?\ght x improp] to write to y to br+ y ov]1 especially z ,i he>d t he _h dictat$ a lett] to y desir+ y n to come4 ,:5 he became v weak1 x co/ him an ef=t to speak2 & he di$ 9 su* a happy composure ( m9d t no?+ c\ld exce$ x4' ,! _w is =tunately 9 possession ( an acc\nt ( ?is ev5t1 by ano!r sci5tific man ( no less em95ce1 ! great ,dr4 ,cull54 ,f a lett] :i* he wrote to ,dr4 ,hunt]1 on #ag? ,septemb]1 ! foll[+ extracts are made3 ,y desire an acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,hume's la/ days1 & ,i give x y ) "s pleasure2 =1 ?\gh ,i c\ld n look ^u him 9 8 illness )\t mu* conc]n1 yet ! tranquillity & pleasantry :i* he con/antly discov]$ did1 ev5 !n1 give me satisfaction2 &1 n[ t ! curta9 is dropp$1 all[s me indulge ! less alloy$ reflection4 ,x 0 truly an example des gr&s hommes qui sont morts en plaisantant2#eaf3a & to me1 :o h be5 s (t5 %ock$ ) ! horrors ( ! sup]/iti\s on su* occasions1 ! reflexion on su* a dea? is truly agreeable4 ,= _m weeks be=e 8 dea?1 he 0 v s5sible ( 8 gradual decay2 & 8 answ] to inquiries aft] 8 heal? 01 sev]al times1 t he 0 go+ z fa/ z 8 enemies c\ld wi%1 & z easily z 8 fri5ds c\ld desire4 ,he 0 n1 h[ev]1 )\t a frequ5t recurr5ce ( pa9 & uneas9ess2 b he pass$ mo/ "p ( ! day 9 8 draw+-room1 admitt$ ! visits ( 8 fri5ds1 & ) 8 usual _s conv]s$ ) !m ^u lit]ature1 politics1 or :atev] else 0 accid5tally />t$4 ,9 conv]sation he seem$ to be p]fectly at ease1 & to ! la/ ab\nd$ ) t pleasantry1 & ^? curi\s & ent]ta9+ anecdotes1 :i* ev] di/+ui%$ him4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i always consid]$ r z an ef=t to be agreeable1 & he at l5g? ackn[l$g$ t x became too mu* = 8 /r5g?4 ,= a few days be=e 8 dea?1 he became m av]se to receive visits2 speak+ became m & m difficult = him2 &1 = twelve h\rs be=e 8 dea?1 8 spee* fail$ altoge!r4 ,8 s5ses & judgm5t did n fail till ! la/ h\r ( 8 life4 ,he con/antly discov]$ a /rong s5sibility to ! att5tion & c>e ( 8 fri5ds1 &1 amid/ great uneas9ess & languor1 nev] betray$ any peevi%ness or impati5ce4 4 4 4 4 4#eaf3b ,^! are a few p>ticul>s1 :i* may p]haps appe> trifl+1 b to me no p>ticul>s seem trifl+ t relate to s great a man4 ,x is p]haps f trifles t we c be/ di/+ui% ! tranquillity & *e]fulness ( ! philosoph]1 at a "t :5 ! mo/ "p ( mank9d are "u disquiet1 anxiety1 & sometimes ev5 horror4 ,i consid] ! sacrifice ( ! cock z a m c]ta9 evid5ce ( ! tranquillity ( ,socrates1 ?an 8 disc\rse on immortality4#eag3a ,! dea? & burial ( s di/+ui%$ a fell[ citiz51 7 naturally ! objects ( mu* att5tion among ! inhabitants ( ,ed9burgh4 ,on ! "o h& 8 unpopul> op9ions2 on ! o!r1 ! blameless "* ( 8 life & 8 great g5ius1 excit$ conflict+ op9ions1 & ^! giv+ ze/ to public att5tion & curiosity1 attract$ cr[ds to witness 8 fun]al1 & to look ) m+l$ feel+s1 on ! spot :]e 8 rema9s 71 by ! injunctions ( 8 w1 deposit$4#eag3b ,on ! declivity ( ! ,calton ,hill !re is an old grave-y>d1 :i* sev5ty ye>s ago 0 9 ! op5 c\ntry beyond ! b\nd>y ( ! city ( ,ed9burgh1 & ev5 at ! pres5t day1 :5 x is ! c5tre ( a wide circumf]5ce ( /reets & t]races1 has an air ( solitude1 f its elevat$ site1 & ! abrupt rocky banks t sep>ate x f ! cr[d$ ?or\ghf>es4 ,!re1 on a conspicu\s po9t ( rock1 b5ea? a circul> monum5t built aft] ! simple & solemn fa%ion ( ! old ,roman tombs1 lies ! du/ ( ,david ,hume4 ,:i!r ! immortal _s t gave life to x is gone1 let no man too presumptu\sly pron\nce2 b let u r contemplate ) respectful awe1 t unse5 ess5ce :i* ! ,deity _h imbu$ ) s great a p[] ov] ! intellects ( m51 & believe t ?is wide sway ov] ! de/9ies ( ! human species _h its own wise & b5efic5t design1 & 0 no produce ( malign influ5ces or unt[>d accid5ts4 ,fallacies may be ! brilliant insects ( a day1 b tru? is et]nal2 & :5 ! se>*] 9 philosophy grop+ amid ! d>kness ( man's imp]fect reason1 produces falsehoods1 !y are spe$ily =gott52 b if he develop great tru?s1 !y live to bless 8 species = ev]4 ,!re are few :o w n[ d5y t mank9d h le>n$ _m valuable tru?s ( ,david ,hume4 ,! wide influ5ce ( 8 m9d ov] ?\ght & action1 dur+ ! la/ hundr$ ye>s1 is express$ 9 ! m]e nam+ ( ! sy/ems ( :i* he 0 ! au?or or sugge/]4 ,8 ,metaphysical lab\rs gave bir? to two great s*ools ( philosophy4 ,! "o ris+ at 8 own door1 endeav\r$ by p[]ful & e>ne/ ef=ts to recon/ruct 9 a m rational & sub/antial =m ! old sy/em :i* he _h sapp$--! o!r 9 a di/ant l&1 :]e new lights ( sci5ce _h begun to burn1 s\ght to raise m5tal philosophy f its orig9al elem5ts1 purifi$ ( ! dross & rubbi% t _h r5d]$ ! old mat]ials cumbr\s & unsafe1 & to end[ ! :ole ) fre% life & a new =m & /ructure4#eai3a ,9 ,e?ics he 0 ! fir/ to make an ,utilit>ian morality assume ! aspect ( a !oretical sy/em1 :i* x 0 ! task ( a great successor1 aid$ by subord9ate lab\r]s1 to apply to ! practical op]ations ( mank9d1 & to spread widely ov] ! e>?4 ,9 ,hi/ory he 0 ! fir/ to div]t att5tion f w>s1 treaties1 & successions1 to ! liv+ progress ( ! p1 9 all t increases _! civilization & _! happ9ess4 ,! example ?us set has be5 ! *ief s]vice ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,engl&2 yet1 ) all ! faults ( its matt]1 its purely lit]>y m]its h be5 s great1 t1 z a classical & popul> "w1 x has hi!rto enc\nt]$ no rival4#eai3b ,b 8 triumphs 9 ,political ,economy are ^? :i*1 9 ! pres5t day1 /& =? ) ! greate/ prom95ce & lu/re4 ,9 no long "t1 a hundr$ ye>s w h elaps$ f ! day :5 ,hume told ! _w1 :at ! legislature ( ?is c\ntry is n[ decl>+1 t national exclusiv5ess 9 trade 0 z fooli% z x 0 wick$2 t no nation c\ld pr(it by /opp+ ! natural flood ( comm]ce betwe5 itself & ! re/ ( ! _w2 t comm]cial re/rictions deprive ! nations ( ! e>? ( t free communication & ex*ange1 :i* ! au?or ( ! _w has int5d$ by giv+ !m soils1 climates1 & g5iuses1 s diff]5t f ea* o!r2 & t1 l ! heal?y circulation ( ! blood 9 liv+ bodies1 ,free ,trade is ! vital pr9ciple by :i* ! nations ( ! e>? are to become unit$ 9 "o h>moni\s :ole4#ebj3a ,^? :o1 ) a rev]5tial eye1 h m>k$ ! wond]s ( ! animal /ructure1 & discov]$ beauty1 utility1 & h>moni\s purpose1 :]e presumptu\s ignorance has f\nd uselessness or de=mity2 or h se5 ! l[] animals1 ea* work+ 9 its own bl9d ignorance1 greg>i\sly con/ruct+ a fabric m p]fect1 on philosophical pr9ciples1 ?an human sci5ce c create1--h !nce drawn vivid pictures ( ! wisdom & goodness ) :i* ! _w is ord]$4 ,may we n ext5d ?is h>mony to ! social economy ( ! globe1 & say1 t ! _s ( activity & ent]prise1 h>moniz+ ) ! disp]sal ( ! diff]5t b\nties ( ,provid5ce 9 ! di/ant regions ( ! globe1 are "p ( ! same h>moni\s sy/em2 t ! love ( comm]ce & ! desire ( aggr&isem5t1 :i* 9 ! eye ( a n>r[ philosophy assume ! air ( selfi% & repulsive passions1 repres5t !mselves1 :5 !y are left to _! legitimate c\rse1 z motives implant$ 9 u = ! great purposes ( secur+ mutual dep5dance & k9d (fices1 & _! fruits1 peace & good-w1 ?r\gh\t ! great family ( mank9d4 ,to be ! fir/ to tea* t ! e>? is n doom$ to ! et]nal curse ( rivalry & /rife1 & to op5 up s wide a prospect ( b5efic5ce1 may be an atonem5t = _m errors1 & 9 ! eye ( good ta/e may ju/ify ! brief assumption ( consci\s sup]iority1 9 :i* ! subject ( ?is memoir indulg$1 :5 he desir$ t ! inscription on 8 monum5t %\ld conta9 only 8 "n1 ) ! ye> ( 8 bir? & ( 8 dea?4 ,leav+ x to po/]ity to add ! re/4 ,,footnotes3 #dci3a ,acc\nt ( ,home1 p4 #bj4 #dda3a ,x has be5 said t1 hav+ once giv5 a gu9ea by mi/ake to a begg>1 ! man1 :o 0 a respectable memb] ( 8 trade1 return$ & expla9$ ! mi/ake4 ,he 0 p]mitt$ to keep ! co91 ! philosoph] obs]v+1 ,oh1 ,hone/y--h[ poor a dwell+-place ha/ ?\ f\nd6 #ddd3a ,acc\nt ( ,john ,home1 p4 #bj-ba4 #dde3a ,see1 on ?is amusem5t ( "* draw+1 vol4 i4 p4 #bbf4 #ddf3a ,lives ( ! ,l9dsays4 ,by ,"l ,l9dsay4 ,vol4 ii4 p4 #ahc4 #ddi3a ,among ! traditional anecdotes ( 8 habits1 "o is1 t go+ to sup ) ,mrs4 ,cockburn1 & n arriv+ until aft] ! *oice ( ! good ?+s _h be5 consum$1 :5 "s ef=t 0 made to cat] = him1 he said1 ,tr\ble y\rself v little ab\t :at y h1 or h[ x appe>s2 y "k ,i am no epicure1 b only a glutton4 ,mr4 ,*amb]s says1 7,scotti% ,je/s1 p4 #aga17 t he took d[n ?is anecdote f "o :o 0 pres5t4 ,^! lit]>y p>ties at ,mrs4 ,cockburn's1 appe> to h be5 frequ5t & agreeable4 ,a g5tleman /ill liv+1 0 pres5t at _m ( !m :5 a y\?1 & p>ticul>ly recollects "o occasion :5 a tipsy relative ( t lady *ose to lock ! door ( ! room :]e ! walk+ habilim5ts ( ! gue/s 7 pres]v$4 ,a g5]al borr[+ ( articles ( clo?+ f surr\nd+ neighb\rs took place1 & ^? :i* fell to ,hume's lot1 happ5$ to produce a peculi>ly ludicr\s effect4 #dej3a ,x is giv5 )\t ref]5ce to au?ority1 9 ,prior's ,life ( ,burke1 vol4 i4 p4 #ih4 #dej3b ,9 "o in/ance1 a vivid recollection 0 pres]v$ ( ! difficulty1 f 8 fatness1 ( gett+ suffici5t room on 8 knee1 & ! necessity ( keep+ fa/ hold ( ! corn] ( 8 lac$ wai/coat4 #deb3a ,he seems1 f ?is & o!r notices1 to h be5 occasionally abs5t 9 8 habits2 b !re is no su* collection ( practical illu/rations ( ?is fail+1 z we possess 9 ! case ( ,smi? & o!rs4 ,i only rememb] hav+ he>d ( "o trifl+ in/ance1 ( :i* ,i _h an acc\nt f an eye-witness4 ,hume _h be5 d9+ ) ,dr4 ,j>d9e1 & !re _h be5 mu* conv]sation ab\t int]nal light4 ,9 desc5d+ ! /air lead+ f ! ,doctor's flat1 :5 he left ! p>ty1 ,hume fail$ to obs]ve t aft] s _m flights :i* rea*$ ! /reet door1 !re 01 accord+ to a n uncommon practice1 ano!r flight ( /airs lead+ to ! cell>s4 ,he cont9u$ 8 desc5t1 accord+ly1 till ! v end1 :]e "s "t aft]w>ds he 0 f\nd 9 extreme d>kness & p]plexity1 wond]+ h[ x 0 t he c\ld f9d no outlet4 ,! circum/ance bore r curi\sly on "s op9ions he _h be5 ma9ta9+1 & ,j>d9e said1 %ak+ 8 head1 ,oh ,david6 :]e is y\r int]nal light8 #deb3b ,di>y ( a ,lov] ( ,lit]ature4--,g5tleman's ,magaz9e1 ,n4,s4 i4 #adb4 #dee3a ,! passage "h omitt$ w be f\nd above1 vol4 i4 p4 #ig4 #dee3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,9 cit+ ?is lett] above1 vol4 i4 p4 #ih1 x is /at$ t on "o ,,ms4 !re is not$ a supposition t x 0 address$ to ,dr4 ,traill--on ano!r t x 0 address$ to ,gilb]t ,/u>t4 ,i n[ ?9k x mu/ h be5 address$ to ,dr4 ,john ,/ew>t1 ,pr(essor ( ,natural ,philosophy 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh1 & t x relat$ to 8 ,rem>ks on ! ,laws ( ,motion & ! ,in]tion ( ,matt]1 publi%$ 9 ,essays & ,obs]vations physical & lit]>y1 read be=e a ,society 9 ,ed9burgh4 #deg3a ,m9ute-book ( ,! ,pok] ,club1 9 possession ( ,sir ,adam ,f]guson4 #dei3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dfa3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dfa3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dfa3c ,( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company's s]vice1 au?or ( ,! ,hi/ory ( ,h9do/an1 translat$ f ! ,p]sian1 #ahjc4 #dfb3a ,ed9burgh ,mon?ly ,magaz9e1 ,sept4 #ahaj4 #dfe3a ,see above1 p4 #bbj4 #dfe3b ,ed9burgh ,magaz9e1 #aghh1 p4 #cdj4 #dff3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dfg3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dfg3b ,memoirs ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 f ! dissolution ( ! la/ p>liam5t ( ,*>les ,,ii4 until ! sea battle ( ,la ,hogue1 #c vols4 #dto4 #dfg3c ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dfh3a ,william ,smellie1 ! respectable pr9t] ( ! ,magaz9e1 seems to h l$ an uneasy life1 betwe5 ! qu>rels & ! dissipation ( 8 editor1 ( :i* he has left "s picturesque memorials4 ,hav+ come "o night to ,smellie's h\se on magaz9e bus9ess 9 a v advanc$ /age ( intoxication1 ,/u>t 0 *>itably put to b$4 ,r\s$ 9 ! middle ( ! night by an imm5se outcry f ! awak5$ editor1 ,smellie ru%$ to ! b$room 9 8 night clo!s4 ,/u>t sitt+ up 9 b$ & gl>+ ar\nd him1 imm$iately associat$ ! respectable pr9t]'s pres5ce ) ! places 9 :i* he 0 himself accu/om$ to wak51 & said1--,smellie1 ,i nev] expect$ to f9d y 9 su* a place3 put on y\r clo!s1 & g back to y\r wife & family1 ,i %all nev] say a ^w ab\t ?is4 ,a j\rney ( six miles1 f ,ed9burgh to ,musselburgh1 made by ,/u>t & "s ( 8 companions1 9 :i*1 by reason ( ! abundance ( good *e] on ! way1 !y occupi$ sev]al days1 seems to h be5 fruitful 9 adv5tures4 ,"o ( ! p>ty fall+ asleep among ! a%es ( a /eam eng9e1 wak5$ 9 ! night1 & f\nd himself 9 ! pres5ce ( a great r$ furnace1 surr\nd$ by dusky figures clang+ bolts & *a9s4 ,associat+ ! exhibition ) ! c\rse ( life he _h be5 runn+1 & its probable rew>d1 he 0 he>d to exclaim1 ,good ,god1 is x come to ?is at la/6--,see ,k]r's ,memoirs ( ,smellie4 #dgj3a ,d',israeli's ,calamities ( ,au?ors1 ii4 #fg4 ,! lett]1 aft] su* exhortations z ! foll[+1--,/rike by all means3 ! wret* w tremble1 gr[ pale1 & return ) a consci\sness ( 8 debility1 w9ds up ) ! assurance1 ,:5 y h an enemy to attack1 ,i %all 9 return give my be/ assi/ance1 & aim at him a mortal bl[1 & ru% =w>d to 8 ov]?r[1 ?\gh ! flames ( hell %\ld />t up to oppose me4 #dgj3b ,! pro(1 ) ,hume's corrections1 is 9 ! possession ( ,john ,*ri/ison1 ,esq41 :o has k9dly all[$ me to make ?is use ( x4 ,! la/ p>agraph is a manuscript addition made 9 correct+ ! pro(4 ,! sub/ance ( ,hume's praise 0 probably giv5 to ,h5ry 9 "s o!r =m2 = a portion ( ! analytical "p ( ! review is pr9t$ 9 a memoir ( ,h5ry1 9 ,! ,g5tleman's ,magaz9e1 7vol4 lxxi4 p4 #ijg17 z writt5 by "o ( ! mo/ em95t hi/orians ( ! pres5t age1 ^: hi/ory ( ! same p]iod possesses ! highe/ reputation4 #dga3a ,madame ,ge(fr91 9 writ+ to ,hume1 notices ,frankl9's imp]fect acqua9tance ) ! ,fr5* language2 ?is mu/ h be5 "o ( ! difficulties :i* 8 mat*less p]sev]ance conqu]$4 ,i may m5tion t1 aw>e t ,hume _h writt5 to ,frankl91 ,i ?\ght x n unlikely t ! lett]s might be incorporat$ 9 ! elaborate edition ( 8 ,life & ,correspond5ce by ,sp>kes4 ,un=tunately tru/+ to ! copy 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 ,i f\nd1 at ! la/ mom5t1 t t copy 0 imp]fect1 & did n af=d ! means ( asc]ta9+ :e!r !y 7 publi%$ 9 ! "w4 #dga3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dgb3a ,a specim5 ( ! ,scots ,review1 a ?9 duodecimo pamphlet1 is n[ v r>e4 ,its *ief object ( att5tion is t great necromanc] & magician ,david ,hume4 ,x is n inaptly describ$ by ! ,scots ,magaz9e3-- ,x pr(esses to give a prospectus1 & a specim5 ( an int5d$ new review2 b ! :ole object seems to h be5 to laugh at "s individuals obnoxi\s to ! writ]1 & p>ticul>ly to ridicule ! virul5ce1 & to l[] ! pret5sions ( ^? :o _h signaliz$ !mselves by _! attacks ^u ! philosophical writ+s ( ,mr4 ,hume2 a promise is held out1 t ?is ar*-infidel is himself to be review$ 9 ! fir/ place2 & next1 ^? au?ors :o h wag$ a holy w> aga9/ him2 ( :om a li/ is giv51 ) _! *>act]s1 ! del9eation ( :i*1 9 no v fav\rable col\rs1 appe>s1 z already m5tion$1 to h exhau/$ ! ma9 object ( ! piece1 ?\gh "o or two g5tle hits are aim$ at ! hi/orian himself4 #dgb3b ,rev4 ,?omas ,hepburn1 m9i/] ( ,a!l/ane=d4 #dgb3c ,scots ,mag4 ,new ,s]ies4 ,vol4 i4 #dgc3a ,orig9al 9 possession ( ! ,cambusmore family4 #dgd3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dgd3b ,address$1 ,mr4 ,david ,hume1 at ,n9ewells1 ) a great coat4 #dgd3c ,pr(essor ,mill> ( ,glasg[4 #dge3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dgf3a ,mack5zie's acc\nt ( ,home1 p4 #aeh4 #dgg3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dgg3b ,/rahan's lett]s 7 c>efully pres]v$ by ,hume4 ,on application to ^? :o w\ld be likely to possess ,hume's side ( ! correspond5ce1 if x exi/$1 ,i 0 in=m$ t x 0 ,mr4 ,/rahan's practice to de/roy all ! lett]s address$ to him2 b ,i 0 v politely fav\r$ ) a copy ( "o ( 8 own lett]s1 :i* ,mr4 ,/rahan _h pres]v$4 #dgh3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dgi3a ,lit4 ,gazette1 #ahbb1 p4 #fcg4 ,correct$ f orig9al ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dhb3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,address$1 ,mr4 ,david ,hume1 at ,mr4 ,pr(essor ,mill>'s1 at ,glasg[4 ,! blanks are caus$ by a /ripe hav+ be5 torn (f ! side ( ! lett]4 #dhc3a ,mack5zie's ,acc\nt ( ,home1 p4 #afj4 #dhd3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dhe3a ,life ( ,gibbon4 #dhf3a ,f ?is x w\ld appe> t ,hume _h op5$ up 9 8 own m9d1 ! !ory ( r5t1 aft]w>ds successively sugge/$ by ,dr4 ,&]son & ,ric>do1 )\t ! latt]1 x is believ$1 kn[+ t he _h be5 anticipat$ by ! au?or ( ! ,bee4 #dhg3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dhh3a ,! lett] is ( su* a "*1 z "o m$ical man might be suppos$ to write to ano!r4 ,black 0 no p$ant1 & he writes z if 8 correspond5t knew ! te*nicalities ( ! sci5ce 9 _! full practical mean+1--an addition to ! _m illu/rations ( ! v>i$ range ( sci5tific k1 at ! comm& ( ! ma/] ( political economy4 #dhi3a ,! foll[+ provision is 9 a codicil3 ,i also leave = rebuild+ ! bridge ( ,*urnside ! sum ( a hundr$ p\nds2 b on condition t ! manag] ( ! bridge %all take none ( ! /ones = build+ ! bridge f ! qu>ry ( ,n9ewells1 except f t "p ( ! qu>ry :i* has be5 already op5$4 ,) ref]5ce to ?is1 ,dr4 ,cull51 9 ! lett] cit$1 p4 #eaf1 says1 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( 8 bro!r's h\se1 9 ,b]wick%ire1 is a brook1 by :i* ! access 9 "t ( floods is frequ5tly int]rupt$4 ,mr4 ,hume bequea?s #ajj = build+ a bridge ov] ?is brook1 b ^u ! express condition t none ( ! /ones = t purpose %all be tak5 f a qu>ry 9 ! neighb\rhood1 :i* =ms "p ( a romantic sc5e1 9 :i*1 9 8 e>li] days1 ,mr4 ,hume took p>ticul> delight4 ,?is is ! only au!nticat$ in/ance t ,i rememb] to h met ) ( ,hume's atta*m5t to local sc5]y4 ,x is a tradition 9 ,ed9burgh1 t he 0 fond ( walk+ along ! base ( ,salisbury ,crags4 #dij3a ,9 #aggc1 ,smi?1 app>5tly 9 bad heal?1 wrote to ,hume1 desir+ him to take *>ge ( 8 manuscripts 9 case ( 8 own pr$ecease1 7,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e47 ,?is1 & "s o!r lett]s by ,smi?1 ,i might h be5 tempt$ to pr9t 9 ?is "w1 _h ,i n ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t !y are likely soon to be publi%$ "u ! auspices ( ,"l ,br\gham4 #dij3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dib3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #dic3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #did3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #did3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #die3a ,9 ! ,app5dix to ,mack5zie's ,acc\nt ( ! ,life ( ,home4 #dig3a ,x is curi\s to obs]ve1 t ! object ( ?is unit$ pr$iction 0 t same ,lomnie de ,bri5ne1 :o 0 put at ! head ( affairs be=e ! outbreak ( ! revolution1 & :o left beh9d him s undisput$ a "* ( utt] incapacity to be a /atesman 9 difficult times4 #dii3a ,probably ,m4 ,truda9e de ,montigny1 frequ5tly m5tion$ above1 ^: son translat$ ,hume's ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,religion4 ,see above1 p4 #afg4 #dii3b ,?is anecdote is told ne>ly 9 ! same words1 9 "o ( ,walpole's po/hum\s works4 ,memoirs ( ,george ,,iii4 vol4 ii4 p4 #bdj4 #ejd3a 4 #eje3a ,?is p>agraph is pr9t$ by ,mack5zie4 #ejf3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #ejf3b ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #ejf3c ,david ,hume1 z _m ( 8 lett]s mu/ h %[n1 p]si/$ 9 spell+ 8 fri5d's "n ?us4 ,to commemorate ?is dispute1 & ,home's dislike ( port w9e1 he add$ ?is codicil to 8 w on #g? ,augu/3-- ,i leave to my fri5d ,mr4 ,john ,home ( ,kilduff1 t5 doz5 ( my old cl>et1 at 8 *oice2 & "o s+le bottle ( t o!r liquor call$ port4 ,i also leave to him six doz5 ( port1 provid$ t he atte/s "u 8 h&1 sign$ ,john ,hume1 t he has himself alone f9i%$ t bottle at two sitt+s4 ,by ?is concession1 he w at once t]m9ate ! only two diff]5ces t ev] arose betwe5 u conc]n+ temporal matt]s4 ,! orig9al is 9 ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 #ejg3a ,subjo9$ to ! c>d1 !re is ?is note 9 ,dr4 ,blair's h&writ+3--,mem4--,?is ! la/ note receiv$ f ,mr4 ,david ,hume4 ,he di$ on ! #be? ( ,augu/1 #aggf4--,mack5zie's ,acc\nt ( ,home4 #ejh3a ,8 nephew1 ,joseph1 _h j return$ f abroad 9 v bad heal?4 #ejh3b ,colonel ,edmond/\ne 0 a memb] ( :at 0 call$ ! ,ruffian ,club2 m5 ^: he>ts 7 mild] ?an _! mann]s1 & _! pr9ciples m correct ?an _! habits ( life4 ,mack5zie4 #ejh3c ,mack5zie's ,acc\nt ( ,home4 ,on ! #ac? he wrote ?us to 8 bro!r3-- ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,dr4 ,black tells me pla9ly1 l a man ( s5se1 t ,i %all die soon1 :i* 0 no disagreeable news to me4 ,he says ,i %all die ( weakness & inanition1 & p]haps give little or no w>n+4 ,b ?\gh ,i be gr[+ s5sibly weak] e day1 ?is p]iod seems n to be approa*+2 & ,i %all h "t en\gh to in=m y1 & to desire y\r company1 :i* w be v agreeable to me4 ,b at ?is "t y\r pres5ce is necess>y at ,n9ewells1 to settle ,josey1 & com=t 8 "m4 ,davie w be also v useful ) y4 ,i am mu* pleas$ ) 8 t5d]ness & fri5d%ip4 ,i beg1 !re=e1 t nei!r y nor he may set out2 & z ! communication betwe5 u is op5 & frequ5t1 ,i promise to give y timely in=mation4--,lit4 ,gaz4 #ahbb1 p4 #gdf4 ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #eji3a ,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #eaj3a ,colonel ,edmond/\ne's lett] has be5 pres]v$1 & is z foll[s3-- ,l9li?g[1 ,w$nesday4 ,,my ,,de>1 ,,de> ,,david1--,my he>t is v full4 ,i c\ld n see y ?is morn+4 ,i ?\ght x 0 bett] = u bo?4 ,y c't die1 y mu/ live 9 ! memory ( all y\r fri5ds & acqua9tances1 & y\r works w r5d] y immortal4 ,i c\ld nev] conceive t x 0 possible = any "o to dislike y or hate y4 ,he mu/ be m ?an savage :o c\ld be an enemy to a man ( ! be/ head & he>t1 & ( ! mo/ amiable mann]s4 ,o toi1 qui de mon ame es la *re moiti2 ,toi1 qui jo9s la dlicatesse ,des s5tim5s d'une maitresse la solidit d'une sure amiti1 ,david1 il faut bi5-tt que la p>que cruelle ,vi5ne rompre des si d\x noeuds1 ,et malgr nos cris et nos voeux ,bi5-tt n\s assuirons une abs5ce et]nelle4 ,adieu6 adieu6--,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 #eab3a ,x is f m1 p]haps1 ?an ! m]e =ce ( contra/1 t1 aft] read+ ?is acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! dy+ philosoph]'s ?\ghts 7 occupi$1--! spell+ ( ! family "n1 ! imag9$ int]view ) ,*>on1 c4 ! foll[+ lett]1 address$ to him by a di/ant fri5d1 possesses a peculi>ly solemn int]e/4 ,,william ,,/rahan to ,,hume4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,la/ ,friday ,i receiv$ y\r affectionate f>ewell1 & !re=e melan*oly lett]1 :i* disabl$ me f s5d+ an imm$iate answ] to x1 z ,i n[ d1 9 hopes ?is may yet f9d y1 n mu* oppress$ ) pa91 9 ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,i ne$ n tell y1 t y\r corrections are all duly att5d$ to1 z e p>ticul> %all be t y desire or ord]4 ,nor %all ,i n[ tr\ble y ) a long lett]4 ,only p]mit me to ask y a "q or two1 to :i* ,i am prompt$1 y w believe me1 n f a fooli% or fruitless curiosity1 b f an e>ne/ desire to le>n ! s5tim5ts ( a man1 :o _h sp5t a long life 9 philosophic inquiries1 & :o1 ^u ! extreme v]ge ( x1 seems1 ev5 9 t awful & critical p]iod1 to possess all ! p[]s ( 8 m9d 9 _! full vig\r1 & 9 unabat$ tranquillity4 ,i am m p>ticul>ly l$ to give y ?is tr\ble1 f a passage 9 "o ( y\r late lett]s1 :]e9 y say1 ,x is an idle ?+ 9 u to be conc]n$ ab\t any ?+ t %all happ5 aft] our dea?2 yet ?is1 y add$1 is natural to all m54 ,n[ ,i w\ld eag]ly ask1 if x is natural to all m51 to be int]e/$ 9 futurity1 does n ?is /rongly indicate t our exi/5ce w be protract$ beyond ?is life8 ,d y n[ believe1 or suspect1 t all ! p[]s & faculties ( y\r own m9d1 :i* y h cultivat$ ) s mu* c>e & success1 w cease & be ext+ui%$ ) y\r vital brea?8 ,our s\l1 or immat]ial "p ( u1 "s say1 is able1 :5 on ! br9k ( dissolution1 to take a glimpse ( futurity2 & = t reason ,i e>ne/ly wi% to h y\r la/ ?\ghts on ?is important subject4 ,i "k y w k9dly excuse ?is s+ul> application2 & believe t ,i wi% y1 liv+ or dy+1 e happ9ess t our nature is capable ( enjoy+1 ei!r "h or h]eaft]2 be+1 ) ! mo/ s9c]e e/eem & affection1 my de> sir1 fai?fully y\rs4--,,ms4 ,r4,s4,e4 ,london1 ,augu/ #ai1 #aggf4 ,?is lett]1 if x ev] rea*$ him = :om x 0 design$1 mu/ h done s too late to receive an answ]4 ,b if he did p]use x1 ) 8 m9d s collect$ & cle>1 yet s close on ! po9t ( be+ sev]$ f ^? objects ( lit]>y ambition :i* _h be5 its *ief glory & occupation1 h[ valuable w\ld h be5 ! fir/ ?\ght t pass$ across x1 :5 ! great "q 0 br\ght ?us s di/9ctly be=e 8 und]/&+6 #ead3a ,ed9burgh ,review1 xvii4 #cjf4 #eae3a ,?is lett]1 & ,dr4 ,black's1 are 9 ! ,,mss4 ,r4,s4,e4 #eaf3a ,9 ref]5ce to a "w s entitl$1 publi%$ at ,am/]dam4--,dr4 ,?omson4 #eaf3b ,! passage "h omitt$ describes ! conv]sation ab\t ,lucian1 & o!r incid5ts :i* h be5 already n>rat$4 #eag3a ,?omson's ,life ( ,cull51 p4 #fjg4 #eag3b ,9 a little book1 call$ ,supplem5t to ! ,life ( ,david ,hume1 ,esq4 !re is ! foll[+ curi\s /atem5t4 ,! anxi\s att5tion ) :i* ! public view$ e circum/ance respect+ ,mr4 ,hume's illness 0 n t]m9at$ ev5 by 8 dea?4 ,f ! busy curiosity ( ! mob1 "o w\ld h presum$ !m to ent]ta9 notions t ! a%es ( ,mr4 ,hume 7 to h be5 ! cause or ! object ( miracul\s ex]tion4 ,z ! physicians ( ,london & ,ed9burgh 7 divid$ ab\t ! seat ( 8 disord]1 ^? ( ! city :]e he di$ propos$ t 8 body %\ld be op5$2 b ?is 8 bro!r1 :o 0 also 8 executor1 agreeably to ! ord]s ( ! deceas$1 w\ld n p]mit4 ,x is h>dly to be cr$it$ t ! grave-digg]s1 digg+ ) pick-axes ,mr4 ,hume's grave1 %\ld h attract$ ! gap+ curiosity ( ! multitude2 t1 not)/&+ a heavy ra9 :i* fell dur+ ! int]m5t1 multitudes ( all ranks gaz$ on ! fun]al procession1 z if !y _h expect$ ! he>se to h be5 consum$ 9 livid flames1 or encircl$ ) a ray ( glory2 t p 9 a sph]e mu* above ! rabble w\ld h s5t to ! sexton = ! keys ( ! bury+-gr\nd1 & paid him to h access to visit ! grave4 ,& t on a ,sunday ev5+1 7! gates ( ! bury+-gr\nd be+ op5$ = ano!r fun]al17 ! company f a public walk 9 ! neighb\rhood flock$ 9 su* cr[ds to ,mr4 ,hume's grave1 t 8 bro!r actually became appreh5sive ^u ! unusual conc\rse1 & ord]$ ! grave to be rail$ 9 ) all exp$ition4 #eai3a ,on peut dire que ,hume e/ la fantme p]ptuel de ,kant4 ,ds que le philosophe ,allem& e/ t5t de faire un pas en arrire1 dans l'anci5ne r\te1 ,hume lui app>at et l'en dt\rne1 et t\t l'ef=t de ,kant e/ de plac] la philosophie entre l'anci5 dogmatisme et le s5sualisme de ,locke et de ,condillac1 a l'abri des attaques du scepticisme de ,hume4--,c\s91 ,leons sur la ,philosophie de ,kant1 #ah4 #eai3b ,:ile ?is %eet is pass+ ?r\gh ! press1 ! ,fr5* newspap]s ann\nce a new translation ( ,hume's ,hi/ory1 prec$e d'un essai sur la vie et les crits de ,hume1 p> ,camp5on1 de l'acadmie ,franaise4 #ebj3a ,9 "o ( 8 epi/les to ! great ,fr$]ic1 ,voltaire says ( ! di/ribution ( ! fruits ( ! e>?3-- ,il murit1 ,moka1 dans le sable ,arabique1 ,ce caff ncessaire aux pays des frimats2 ,il met la fivre en nos climats1 ,et le remde en ,am]ique4 ,b ! policy ( ! e>?'s di/ribution1 ) _m o!r tru?s n to be at once p5etrat$1 ev5 by ! ke5e/ mortal vision1 7 my/]ies to ! auto-!i/1 & be+ s1 7 !re=e to 8 self-suffici5t wisdom1 absurd & ludicr\s4 ,c\ld t be "r ( :i* ! sage ( ,f]ney c\ld n und]/& ! rul+ pr9ciple6 ,,index4 ,ab]crombie--,g5]al ,james1 i4 #bab1 #bbb1 #caa4 ,ab+don--,"l1 ii4 #ahe4 ,adam--,john1 ar*itect1 ii4 #agd1 #ahg1 #aie1 #bhf4 ----1 ,william--,"l ,*ief ,commission]1 ii4 #agd4 ,8 notices ( ,hume1 #dci4 ----1 ,mrs41 ii4 #agd1 #bhf4 ,advocates' ,libr>y4 ,hume z libr>ian1 i4 #cfg4 ,its ext5t1 #cgc4 ,fr5* works remov$ 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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