Moral and literary dissertations, on the following subjects: 1. On truth and faithfulness. 2. On habit and association. 3. On inconsistency of expectation in literary pursuits. 4. On a taste for the general beauties of nature. 5. On a taste for the fine arts. 6. On the alliance of natural history, and philosophy, with poetry. To which are added a tribute to the memory of Charles de Polier, Esq. and an appendix / By Thomas Percival.

  • Percival, Thomas, 1740-1804
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Moral and literary dissertations, on the following subjects: 1. On truth and faithfulness. 2. On habit and association. 3. On inconsistency of expectation in literary pursuits. 4. On a taste for the general beauties of nature. 5. On a taste for the fine arts. 6. On the alliance of natural history, and philosophy, with poetry. To which are added a tribute to the memory of Charles de Polier, Esq. and an appendix / By Thomas Percival. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Warrington : Printed by W. Eyres, for J. Johnson, London, 1784.

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15 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves, 332 pages, 8 unnumbered pages ; (8vo)

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Half title: Moral and literary dissertations; chiefly intended as the sequel to A father's instructions.
Copy 1 Note: p. 1-2 (half-title?) wanting.

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ESTC T142244

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