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The works of Richard Hurd, volume 3 (of 8)

Chapter 48: Transcriber’s Note:
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The volume opens with a preface on the proper use of dialogue as a literary form and proceeds through a series of moral and political conversations and letters. The preface contrasts ancient and modern practices, then the dialogues explore themes such as sincerity in social intercourse, the merits of retirement, judgments on the Elizabethan age, the constitution and governance of the nation, and the benefits of foreign travel, often presenting contrasting viewpoints in compact exchanges. Concluding letters on chivalry and romance tie together ethical reflection, historical commentary, and stylistic instruction delivered in a courteous, discursive mode.

Transcriber’s Note:

Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation are as in the original.