02794cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500540014624600500020026400510025030000470030133600260034833700260037433800360040050000310043650504670046750802040093452010470113853400450218565300530223065300500228365300490233385600430238299900190242559710UtSlPG20260610134357.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aJackson, William,d1730-180310aThirty Letters on Various Subjects, Vol. 1 (of 2)1 a30 Letters on Various Subjects, Vol. 1 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-06-090 aThe force of custom -- On riches, cards, and duelling -- On languages -- On judging by the perceptions of others -- On painting -- On painting -- On temporary taste -- On musical expression -- On the parenthesis, and anticipation -- On catches -- On the English language -- On Homer's scale of heroes -- On the different manners of reading -- On Shakespeare -- On writing-hand -- On the want of accurate views -- On the analogy of the arts -- On bad association.  aProduced by Sonya Schermann, Robert Tonsing, and the Online
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Thirty Letters on Various Subjects, Vol. 1 (of 2) by William Jackson" is a collection of essays written in the late 18th century. The work contains a series of letters that explore diverse topics such as the nature of riches, the arts of painting and music, and various social customs. This epistolary format showcases Jackson's reflections on philosophical and cultural issues of his time.  In these letters, Jackson engages with ideas about human nature and society, often questioning established norms and encouraging independent thought. He critiques customs such as dueling and card-playing, analyzes the merits of different languages, and discusses the relationship between art and emotion. Throughout the volume, he emphasizes the importance of personal judgment and authenticity in the pursuit of happiness and cultural appreciation. His discussions serve not only to enlighten his correspondent but also to provoke readers into deeper contemplation of their own beliefs and experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPoets, English -- 18th century -- Correspondence  aJackson, William, 1730-1803 -- Correspondence  aComposers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59710  c100536d100536