S.J. Pratt
Supplement To The Life Of David Hume, Esq.
(1777)
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About the print version:
Editor's note: S.J. Pratt (1749-1814) wrote three works pertaining
to the life of Hume: the (1777), life and writings of David Hume> (1777), and and genuine anecdotes respecting the late Lord Chesterfield and
David Hume, esq> (1788). Review journals did not enthusiastically
receive the because of its lack of new information.
notes that "little new is to be found in
these meagre pages" except for a three anecdotes (1777, Vol. 57, p.
338). 's complete review is that "We observe
nothing very material in this publication" (1777, Vol. 57, p. 482),
and the complete review in is "Containing a copy
of Mr. Hume's will, with a few anecdotes of no material consequence"
(1777, Vol. 5, p. 529). Nevertheless, for the modern reader, the
is of interest, especially for its graphic account of
the events surrounding Hume's funeral. Pratt's was
reprinted in 1789; the following is from the 1777 edition.
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SUPPLEMENT
TO THE
LIFE
OF
DAVID HUME, ESQ.
CONTAINING
GENUINE ANECDOTES,
AND A CIRCUMSTANTIAL ACCOUNT
OF HIS
DEATH AND FUNERAL.
TO WHICH IS ADDED,
A CERTIFIED COPY OF HIS
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT.
Illum aget penna metuente solvi
Fama superstes.HOR.
LONDON,
PRINTED FOR J. BEW, PATER-NOSTER-ROW.
M DCC LXXVII.
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Entered in Stationer's-Hall, according to Act of Parliament.
It is requested of Printers of News-Papers, to be cautious of
injuring the Proprietor of this little Performance.
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THERE can be no stronger proof of the high estimation in which Mr.
Hume was held, and of his being considered {6} as an extraordinary
character, ...
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