Project Gutenberg 2019-09-12 Public domain in the USA. 252 Hazlitt, William 1778 1830 Glover, Arnold 1865 1905 Waller, A. R. (Alfred Rayney) 1867 1922 Waller, Alfred Rayney The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 03 (of 12) Free thoughts on public affairs -- Political essays -- Advertisement, etc., from the eloquence of the British senate. Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Collected Works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 03 (of 12)" by William Hazlitt is a collection of political essays and reflections written in the early 19th century. This volume focuses on Hazlitt's critique of politics, patriotism, and the nature of liberty, drawing on contemporary issues and political characters of his time. It offers insights into the political landscape of early 19th-century Britain through the lens of Hazlitt’s passionate advocacy for individual rights and critiques of governmental authority. The opening of this work sets the tone with a letter entitled "Free Thoughts on Public Affairs," where Hazlitt addresses a member of the Old Opposition and reflects on the essence of true patriotism. He contrasts genuine love for one’s country with false patriotism characterized by self-interest and support for oppressive measures. Hazlitt articulates concerns about the ongoing wars and their justifications, emphasizing the need for a critical and honest evaluation of government actions. Throughout this section, he establishes a framework for understanding political responsibility, the importance of liberty, and the moral imperative to resist tyranny, aiming for a persuasive yet reflective dialogue on the state of the nation and its leadership. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English essays -- 19th century PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: Politics 1510995 2025-06-24T06:01:31.196523 text/html 1505557 2024-10-17T13:50:52 text/html 915232 2025-06-24T06:01:51.943413 application/epub+zip 935201 2025-06-24T06:01:34.604485 application/epub+zip 649332 2025-06-24T06:01:32.985519 application/epub+zip 1358236 2025-06-24T06:02:05.223350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1251645 2025-06-24T06:01:50.246432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 966718 2022-09-27T08:31:40.528129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1336710 2025-06-24T06:01:28.160632 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1316724 2024-10-17T13:50:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17322 2025-06-24T06:02:05.419354 application/rdf+xml 16628 2025-06-24T06:01:33.184497 image/jpeg 2168 2025-06-24T06:01:33.086500 image/jpeg 862821 2025-06-24T06:01:31.324490 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 en.wikipedia