Essays, Moral and Political

by David Hume (1711-1776)

ESSAYS,

MORAL

AND

POLITICAL.

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Tros Rutulusve fuat, nullo discrimine habebo.
Virg.

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CONTENTS.

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Essay,		Page,
I.	Of the Delicacy of Taste and Passion,	1
II.	Of the Liberty of the Press,	9
III.	Of Impudence and Modesty,	19
IV.	That Politicks may be reduc'd to a Science,	27
V.	Of the first Principles of Government,	49
VI.	Of Love and Marriage,	59
VII.	Of the Study of History,	69
VIII.	Of the Independency of Parliament,	79
IX.	Whether the British Government inclines more to absolute Monarchy, or to a Republick,	93
X.	Of Parties in general,	105
XI.	Of the Parties of Great Britain,	119
XII.	Of Superstition and Enthusiasm,	141
XIII.	Of Avarice,	153
XIV.	Of the Dignity of Human Nature,	161
XV.	Of Liberty and Despotism,	173