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Author |
More, Hannah, 1745-1833 |
Title |
Hints towards forming the character of a young princess. In Two Volumes.
By Hannah More. |
Imprint |
London: Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, in the Strand. 1809. |
Call Number |
WPRP 237 |
Physical Description: |
2 v. 20 cm |
Citation |
Not in Jackson, Romantic Poetry by Women; multiple copies in Worldcat.
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Notes |
The fourth edition.
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Epigraph |
I call that a complete and generous Education, which fits a Person to perform justly, skilfully, and magnanimously, all the Offices both of public and private Life; of Peace
and of War.
-Milton. |
Online copies |
Volume II via Hathi Trust
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Contents |
Volume I.
To the right reverend the Lord Bishop of Exeter | v |
Preface | ix |
CHAP. I. Introductory Chapter. | 1 |
CHAP. II. On the Acquisition of Knowledge. | 10 |
CHAP. III. On the Importance of forming the Mind. | 24 |
CHAP. IV. The Education of a Sovereign a Specific Education. | 41 |
CHAP. V. Importance of studying Ancient History. | 63 |
CHAP. VI. Laws.—Egypt.—Persia. | 73 |
CHAP. VII. Greece. | 85 |
CHAP. VIII. Rome. | 106 |
CHAP. IX. Characters of Historians, who were themselves concerned in the Transactions which they record. | 122 |
CHAP. X. Reflections on History.—Ancient Historians. | 135 |
CHAP. XI. English History.—Mr. Hume. | 153 |
CHAP. XII. Important Æras of English History.—Alfred.—King John.—Henry VII. | 162 |
CHAP. XIII. Queen Elizabeth. | 177 |
CHAP. XIV. Moral Advantages to be drawn from the Study of History, independent of the Examples it exhibits. – It proves the Corruption of Human Nature.—It demonstrates the super-intending Power of Providence—illustrated by Instances. | 191 |
CHAP. XV On the distinguishing Characters of Christianity. | 212 |
CHAP. XVI. On the Scripture Evidences of Christianity.—The Christian religion peculiarly adapted to the Exigencies of Man; and especially calculated to supply the Defects of Heathen Philosophy. | 228 |
CHAP. XVII. The Use of History in teaching the Choice of Favourites.—Flattery.—Our taste improved in the Arts of Adulation.—The Dangers of Flattery exemplified. | 261 |
CHAP. XVIII. Religious necessary to the Well-being of the States. | 284 |
CHAP. XIX. Integrity to true Political Wisdom. | 313 |
Volume II.
CHAP. XX. On the true Arts of Popularity. | 1 |
CHAP. XXI. The Importance of the Royal Example in promoting Loyalty.—On the false Patriotism.—Public Spirit. | 18 |
CHAP. XXII. On the Graces of Deportment.—The Dispositions necessary for Business.—Habits of domestic Life. | 24 |
CHAP. XXIII. On the Choice of Society.—Sincerity the Bond of familiar Intercourse.—Liberality.—Instances of Ingratitude in Princes.—On raising the Tone of Conversation.—And of Manners. | 36 |
CHAP. XXIV. On the Art of moral Calculation, and forming a just Estimate of Things and Persons. | 56 |
CHAP. XXV. On erroneous Judgment.—Character of Queen Christina of Sweden. – Comparison of Christina with Alfred. | 74 |
CHAP. XXVI. Observations on the Age of Louis XIV. and on Voltaire. | 85 |
CHAP. XXVII. An Examination of the Claims of those Princes who aspired to the Appellation of the GREAT. | 106 |
CHAP. XXVIII. Books. | 134 |
CHAP. XXIX. Of periodical Essay Writers, particularly Addison and Johnson. | 149 |
CHAP. XXX. Books of Amusement. | 169 |
CHAP. XXXI. Books of Instruction. | 191 |
CHAP. XXXII. The Holy Scriptures.—The Old Testament. | 206 |
CHAP. XXXIII. The Holy Scriptures.—The New Testament. | 221 |
CHAP. XXXIV. On the Abuse of Terms.—Enthusiasm.—Superstition.—Zeal for religious Opinions no Proof of Religion. | 240 |
CHAP. XXXV. The Reformation. | 265 |
CHAP. XXXVI. On the Importance of Religious Institutions and Observances.—They are suited to the Nature of Christianity and particularly adapted to the character of Man. | 280 |
CHAP. XXXVII. Of the established Church of England. | 295 |
CHAP. XXXVIII. Superintendence of Providence manifested in the local Circumstances, and in the Religious History of England. | 322 |
CHAP. XXXIX. The same Subject continued.—Tolerant Spirits of the Church.—Circumstances which led to the Revolution, and to the Providential Succession of the House of Hanover. | 349 |
CHAP. XL. On Christianity as a Principle of Action, especially as it respects supreme Rulers. | 381 |
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