Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langj�igem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - altersgem�sehr guter Zustand / very good condition for age - CONTENTS -- VOL. I. -- The Life of the Author, - A Letter to Sir William Windham: written in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventeen -- Secret Letter from the Earl of Stair -- Reflections upon Exile -- The Occasional Writer, No. I, The Occasional Writer, No. II, The Occasional Writer, No. Ill, -- The First Vision of Camilick -- An Answer to the London Journal of Saturday, Dec. 21, 1728, An Answer to the Defence of the Inquiry into the Reasons of the Conduct of Great Britain -- Remarks on the History of England -- A Final Answer to the Remarks on the Craftsman�s Vindication and to all the Libels which have come, or may come from the same quarter, against the Person last mentioned in the Craftsman of the 22d of May, 1731 -- On Luxury -- Remarks on a late Pamphlet, entitled, Observations on the Conduct of Great Britain, &c., in a Letter to Caleb D�Anvers, Esq., written in the year 1729 - On Good and Bad Ministers - On the Policy of the Athenians -- On the Power of the Prince and the Freedom of the People - CONTENTS -- VOL. II. -- A Dissertation upon Parties, Letters on the Study and Use of History, -- Letter I, - Letter II. - Concerning the true use and advantages of it, - Letter III. -- An objection against the utility of History removed -- The false and true aims of those who study it -- Of the History of the first ages; with reflections on the state of Ancient History, profane and sacred, - Letter IV. -- That there is in History sufficient authenticity to render it useful, notwithstanding all objections to the contrary -- Of the method and due restrictions to be observed in the study of it -- Letter V. -- The great use of History, properly so called, as distinguished from the writings of mere annalists and antiquaries -- Greek and Roman Historians -- Some idea of a Complete History -- Farther cautions to be observed in this study; and the regulation of it, according to the different professions and situations of men: above all, the use to be made of it, by Divines; and by those who are called to the service of their country, -- Letter VI. - From what period Modern History is peculiarly useful to the service of our country, viz: From the end of the fifteenth century to the present. The division of this into three particular periods: in order to a sketch of the History and state of Europe from that time, - Letter VIL - A sketch of the state and History of Europe, from the Pyrenean treaty in one thousand six hundred and fifty-nine, to the year one thousand six hundred and eighty-eight, -- Letter VIII. - The same subject continued from the year one thousand six hundred and eighty-eight, -- A Plan for a General History of Europe, Of the true use of Retirement and Study, A Letter on the Spirit of Patriotism, The idea of a Patriot King, Of the State of Parties at the Accession of King George the -- First, Some Reflections on the present state of the Nation, principally with regard to her taxes and her debts, and on the causes and consequences of them, The substance of some Letters, written originally in French, about the year one thousand seven hundred and twenty, to M. De Pouilly -- CONTENTS -- VOL. III. -- A Letter occasioned by one of Archbishop Tillotson�s Sermons -- Letters or Essays addressed to Alexander Pope, Esq. -- Essay I. -- Concerning the Nature, Extent, and Reality of Human Knowledge -- Essay II. -- Containing some Reflections on the Folly and Presumption of Philosophers, especially in matters of the first Philosophy; on the Rise and Progress of their boasted Science; on the Propagation of Error and Superstition; and on the partial attempts that have been made to Reform the Abuses of Human Reason -- Essay VI. -- Containing some farther Reflections on the Rise and Progress of Monotheism, that first and great principle of Natural Theology, or the first Philosophy -- Essay IV. -- Concerning Authority in Matters of Religion -- CONTENTS. -- VOL. IV. -- Essay IV. -- Concerning Authority in Matters of Religion -- Fragments or Minutes of Essays -- Index.
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