The works of Sir William Temple, bart. Complete. In four volumes. To which is prefixed, the life and character of the author, considerably enlarged (v.3)
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Type of record: Book
Title: The works of Sir William Temple, bart. Complete. In four volumes. To which is prefixed, the life and character of the author, considerably enlarged (v.3)
Classmark: English I-39/TEM
Creator(s): Temple, Sir William (1628-1699)
Related people: Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699
Publisher: F.C. and J. Rivington [and 12 others]
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1814
Language: English
Size and medium: 4 v
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/438959
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991014877699705181
Collection group(s): English Literature
Description
Contents: v. 1. Life of the author. An essay on the original and nature of government. Observations upon the United Provinces of the Netherlands. Letters containing an account of the most important transactions that passed in Christendom from 1665 to 1672 - v. 2. Sequel of the author's letters, serving to supply the loss of the first part of his memoirs. A survey of the constitutions and interests of the Empire, Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Holland, France, and Flanders in 1671. A letter to the Duke of Ormond, written in October 1673. Memoirs, pt. II-III. Appendix to the Memoirs, pt. III - v. 3. An essay upon the advancement of trade in Ireland. Of popular discontents. An introduction to the history of England. Of gardening. An essay upon the cure of the gout by moxa. Of health and long life. Of heroic virtue. Of poetry. An essay upon ancient and modern learning. Thoughts upon reviewing that essay. Of the excesses of grief. Of the different conditions of life and fortune. Heads of an essay on
conversation. Poetry - v.4. Letters to the King, the Prince of Orange, &c.
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