Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 164 Hayley, William 1745 1820 The Eulogies of Howard: A Vision Produced by Jonathan Ingram and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Eulogies of Howard: A Vision" by William Hayley is a philosophical and poetic work written in the late 18th century. This reflective piece serves as a tribute to John Howard, a pioneering philanthropist known for his extensive humanitarian work, particularly in prisons and for the treatment of the sick. The book explores themes of virtue, charity, and the moral duty of society to honor individuals who dedicate their lives to the betterment of humanity. In this work, Hayley presents a vision he experiences after discussing the character of Howard with a friend following Howard's death. The vision takes him to a celestial realm where various representatives from different professions pay homage to Howard's unparalleled contributions to society as a champion of justice and humanitarian reform. The narrative features Howard as an embodiment of compassion, addressing the failings of penal systems and advocating for the humane treatment of prisoners. Throughout the eulogies delivered by different figures, Hayley emphasizes Howard's unwavering dedication to alleviating human suffering and the need for society to recognize and emulate such exemplary virtue. Ultimately, the book serves not only as a eulogy but also as a call to action for readers to appreciate and continue Howard's legacy of benevolence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 34.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Howard, John, 1726-1790 HV Text Category: Poetry Category: Biographies Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 92374 2025-08-04T10:49:50.416790 text/html 69048 2024-10-28T17:32:36 text/html 111483 2025-08-04T10:49:55.715791 application/epub+zip 110185 2025-08-04T10:49:53.338784 application/epub+zip 90993 2025-08-04T10:49:52.217780 application/epub+zip 197244 2025-08-04T10:49:57.533772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190258 2025-08-04T10:49:55.050773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165171 2022-09-05T06:31:15.958749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84992 2025-08-04T10:49:50.160800 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65181 2024-10-28T17:32:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16624 2025-08-04T10:49:57.655740 application/rdf+xml 11460 2025-08-04T10:49:52.712772 image/jpeg 2787 2025-08-04T10:49:52.467775 image/jpeg 110078 2025-08-04T10:49:50.426799 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia