The Hurd, Richard 1720-1808 creator text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Works of Richard Hurd, Volume 3" by Richard Hurd is a collection of philosophical dialogues and letters written in the early 19th century. This volume includes discussions on topics such as sincerity, retirement, and the historical context of Queen Elizabeth's reigne, featuring notable figures like Dr. Henry More and Edmund Waller. The opening of the volume begins with a preface that discusses the nature of writing dialogues, emphasizing a return to the ancient tradition of philosophical conversation. Hurd articulates the importance of sincerity and its place in human interaction, introducing a dialogue between Dr. More and Mr. Waller where they debate the practicality of sincerity in personal and societal dealings. Waller expresses skepticism about the possibility of absolute sincerity in the complex world of politics and personal relationships, setting the stage for further exploration of the themes of honesty and moral conduct throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2017-04-09 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.) Original publication data not identified Church of England -- Sermons Poetry -- History and criticism Romances -- History and criticism Dialogues, English Great Britain -- Civilization -- 17th century PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54514 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54514 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134246.0 54514