03762cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500260016426400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000520037650000310042850513490045950800710180852012690187953400450314865300280319365300460322170000430326770000300331085600430334099900170338317667UtSlPG20260610133419.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLyttelton, George Lyttelton, Baron,d1709-177310aDialogues of the Dead 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aDialogues XXVI-XXVIII are by Elizabeth Montagu.  aRelease date is 2006-02-030 aI. Lord Falkland; Mr. Hampden -- II. Louis le Grand; Peter the Great -- III. Plato; Fenelon -- IV. Mr. Addison; Dr. Swift -- V. Ulysses; Circe -- VI. Mercury; An English Duellist; A North-American Savage -- VII. Pliny the Elder; Pliny the Younger -- VIII. Fernando Cortez; William Penn -- IX. Marcus Portius Cato; Messalla Corvinus -- X. Christina, Queen of Sweden; Chancellor Oxenstiern -- XI. Titus Vespasianus; Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus -- XII. Henry Duke of Guise; Machiavel -- XIII. Virgil; Horace; Mercury; Scaliger the Elder -- XIV. Boileau; Pope -- XV. Octavia; Portia; Arria -- XVI. Louise de Coligni, Princess of Orange; Frances Wasingham, Countess of Essex and of Clanricard; before, Lady Sidney -- XVII. Marcus Brutus; Pomponius Atticus -- XVIII. William the Third, King of England; John De Witt, Pensioner, of Holland -- XIX. M. Apicius; Darteneuf -- XX. Alexander the Great; Charles the Twelfth, King of Sweden -- XXI. Cardinal Ximenes; Cardinal Wolsey -- XXII. Lucian; Rabelais -- XXIII. Pericles; Cosmo de Medicis, the first of that Name -- XXIV. Locke; Bayle -- XXV. Archibald, Earl of Douglas, Duke of Touraine; John, Duke of Argyle and Greenwich, Field-Marshal of His Britannic Majesty's Forces -- XXVI. Cadmus; Hercules -- XXVII. Mercury; And a modern fine Lady -- XXVIII. Plutarch; Charon; And a modern Bookseller.  aTranscribed from the 1889 Cassell & Company edition by David Price  a"Dialogues of the Dead" by Lord George Lyttelton is a philosophical work composed of dialogues written in the 18th century. This collection employs a dramatic format to explore timeless truths about human existence, virtue, and politics through conversations between historical and legendary figures, such as Lord Falkland and Mr. Hampden. The dialogues are characterized by a reflection on moral values and the complexities of human character, encouraging readers to ponder the moral implications of their actions and beliefs.  The opening of the text introduces the first dialogue between Lord Falkland and Mr. Hampden, discussing their perspectives on the civil unrest of their time and reflecting on the moral consequences of their actions in support of either monarchy or the Commonwealth. They explore themes of loyalty, virtue, and the tragic outcomes of their political struggles, demonstrating how personal and political beliefs can intertwine, leading to profound consequences in life and death. Through their discussions, the author sets the stage for a deeper examination of ethical dilemmas faced by individuals in power, inviting readers to consider the relevance of these discussions to their own lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aImaginary conversations  aDialogues, English -- Early works to 18001 aMontagu, Mrs.q(Elizabeth),d1718-18001 aMorley, Henry,d1822-189440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17667  c59053d59053