Project Gutenberg 2017-04-09 Public domain in the USA. 209 Hurd, Richard 1720 1808 Richard, Lord Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry Hurd, Reverend Doctor (Richard) The works of Richard Hurd, volume 4 (of 8) Produced by Charlene Taylor, Bryan Ness, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) "The Works of Richard Hurd, Volume 4" by Richard Hurd is a scholarly collection of moral and political dialogues written in the early 19th century. This volume features discussions on significant topics, primarily focusing on the constitution of English government, the effects of foreign travel, and correspondence regarding chivalry and romance. Through various characters, including Sir John Maynard, Mr. Somers, and Bishop Burnet, Hurd explores complex themes surrounding political liberty, governance, and societal values of his time. The opening of this volume introduces a dialogue set against the backdrop of war, where characters reflect on the implications of their societal structure and civil liberties. As they engage in a deep discussion, concepts of divine providence, political authority, and the historical relationship between the monarchy and the governed are examined. The conversation critiques the status quo of governance, questioning the legitimacy and limits of royal power while emphasizing the importance of civil liberty and the people's role in shaping government. This philosophical exploration sets the tone for an insightful examination of moral and political thought during a critical period in English history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Church of England -- Sermons Poetry -- History and criticism Romances -- History and criticism Dialogues, English Great Britain -- Civilization -- 17th century PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British Category: Philosophy & Ethics 594237 2025-06-21T15:30:45.189006 text/html 548426 2024-10-23T01:58:26 text/html 344197 2025-06-21T15:30:57.542005 application/epub+zip 346311 2025-06-21T15:30:47.792007 application/epub+zip 268854 2025-06-21T15:30:46.389985 application/epub+zip 508503 2025-06-21T15:31:03.750935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445536 2025-06-21T15:30:55.872940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395775 2022-09-24T20:41:45.642284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436266 2025-06-21T15:30:43.541005 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 416328 2024-10-23T01:58:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17816 2025-06-21T15:31:03.937879 application/rdf+xml 7501 2025-06-21T15:30:46.661969 image/jpeg 1742 2025-06-21T15:30:46.517996 image/jpeg 309536 2025-06-21T15:30:45.239021 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