The works of Sir William Temple, Bart / William Temple.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Temple, William, 1628-1699, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Netherlands--History--1648-1714.

Netherlands.

Europe--Politics and government--1648-1789.

Europe.

Great Britain--History--Charles II, 1660-1685.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

New edition.

Other Title:

Works of Sir William Temple Bart

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for J. Clarke, etc., 1757.

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.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.