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Life and Correspondence of David Hume, Volume 1

John Hill Burton · 1846

passage 310 of 326 · CHAPTER I.

Views regarding history, ib. Disinclination to leave his studies, 239. New edition of his Essays, ib. Philosophical Essays, ib. His position with General St. Clair, 240. Extracts from the Journal of his journey to Italy, 240-271. Hague, 242. Breda, 244. Nimeguen, 247. Bonne, 249. Coblentz, ib. Frankfurt, 251. Wurtzburg, 252. Ratisbon, 255. Vienna, 257. Knittlefeldt, 262. Trent, 264. Mantua, 265. Turin, 266. Publication of his Philosophical Essays, 271. Inquiry concerning Human Understanding, 272. Doctrine of Necessity, 275. Doctrines on Miracles, 279-285. His mode of treating the subject, 281. Leading principle of his theory concerning, 282. Third edition of Essays, Moral and Political, 289. His mother's death, 291. Silliman's story, 292. Disproved, 293. Correspondence with Dr. Clephane, 296. Westminster election, 305. Document regarding James Fraser, 308. Letters to Col. Abercrombie, 311, 312. To Dr. Clephane, 314. Bellman's Petition, 315, 317. Correspondence with Sir Gilbert Elliot, 324. Dissertation on the Populousness of Antiquity, 326. Dialogues concerning Natural Religion, 328. Their character and tendency, 330. Writes to Elliot regarding them, 331. His brother's marriage, 337.

The independence of his mind, and moderation of his wishes, 340.

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Life and Correspondence of David Hume, Volume 1 · John Hill Burton · 1846