Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 601 Walpole, Horace 1717 1797 Orford, Horace Walpole, Earl of Walpole, Horatio Marshall, William Muralto, Onuphrio The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 This etext was produced by Marjorie Fulton "The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4" by Horace Walpole is a collection of letters penned by the renowned English author and politician during the late 18th century. This volume spans the years from 1770 to 1797 and includes various letters that offer insight into Walpole's thoughts on politics, society, and culture in Britain and abroad, showcasing his wit and literary style. At the start of this volume, Walpole writes to Sir David Dalrymple, expressing his appreciation for Dalrymple's "History of Scottish Councils," which he finds more engaging than expected. He reflects on the contentious political atmosphere of the time, indicating his concerns about liberty and the potential for despotism. Walpole critiques various political figures and their actions, suggesting a troubling environment marked by ambition and corruption. As he exchanges correspondence with friends, he also shares snippets of his social life and his observations about the natural world, which serve as a contrast to the turmoil of the political landscape he contemplates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Authors, English -- 18th century -- Correspondence Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 -- Correspondence Legislators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence Nobility -- Great Britain -- Correspondence DA Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 1863952 2025-08-02T13:14:46.778263 text/html 1863773 2025-01-09T02:19:52.505704 text/html 814160 2025-08-02T13:15:03.854193 application/epub+zip 846891 2025-08-02T13:14:50.427245 application/epub+zip 829172 2025-08-02T13:14:49.039260 application/epub+zip 1385287 2025-08-02T13:15:14.895147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1315287 2025-08-02T13:15:02.907172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1257738 2022-09-03T04:54:25.085850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1767163 2025-08-02T13:14:45.776291 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1762087 2020-12-28T10:42:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18093 2025-08-02T13:15:15.035107 application/rdf+xml 19762 2025-08-02T13:14:49.549221 image/jpeg 4436 2025-08-02T13:14:49.294241 image/jpeg 705305 2020-12-28T10:42:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 806401 2025-08-02T13:14:46.926258 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