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Literary
February 25, 1823
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Announcement from the National Gazette that Sir James Mackintosh will publish his continuation of Hume's History of England this month, with high expectations due to his eloquence, philosophical genius, and access to sources, surpassing works by Hume, Robertson, and Gibbon.
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FROM THE NATIONAL GAZETTE.
Sir James Mackintosh was to publish, in London, in the course of the present month, his History of England, continued from Hume. The highest hopes are formed of it in England. We feel a confidence that it will much surpass any specimen of historical composition published since the appearance of the works of Hume, Robertson and Gibbon. Sir James is one of the most eloquent writers of the age-- his genius is eminently philosophical and liberal--he has had access to all the best sources of information adapted to his purpose--he has been long aware that he was expected to accomplish his task in the most instructive and brilliant manner.
Hence we infer that his work will possess every kind of merit.
Sir James Mackintosh was to publish, in London, in the course of the present month, his History of England, continued from Hume. The highest hopes are formed of it in England. We feel a confidence that it will much surpass any specimen of historical composition published since the appearance of the works of Hume, Robertson and Gibbon. Sir James is one of the most eloquent writers of the age-- his genius is eminently philosophical and liberal--he has had access to all the best sources of information adapted to his purpose--he has been long aware that he was expected to accomplish his task in the most instructive and brilliant manner.
Hence we infer that his work will possess every kind of merit.
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Essay
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Political
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Sir James Mackintosh
History Of England
Hume
Robertson
Gibbon
Historical Composition
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Announcement Of Sir James Mackintosh's History Of England