Main entry:

Gilpin, William, 1724-1804.

Title & Author:

Dialogues on various subjects. / by the late William Gilpin ... Published by his trustees, for the benefit of his school at Boldre.

Publication:

London : Published by T. Cadell and W. Davies ..., 1807.

Description:

6, 537, [1] pages ; 22 cm (8vo)

Notes:
Printer's imprint on verso of half-title, and at end: G. Sidney, printer.
Numerous blank pages; the final page: "Errata."
Includes bibliographical references.
On dialogue writing -- A dialogue on education between Archbishop Tenison and Lord Somers -- A dialogue on the divinity and atonement of Christ -- On the evidences of Christianity from prophecy and miracles -- A dialogue on the mischief of propagating disputed tenets in religion -- The advantages of a town life and a country life compared -- A dialogue on duelling -- Instructions to a young man intended for holy orders -- On the various difficulties incident to a clerical life, or, The character of a clergyman, who made a conscience of everything ; to which is added, The character of a clergyman, who made a conscience of nothing -- A defence of the polite arts : in a dialogue between the Lord Treasurer Burleigh and Sir Philip Sidney -- On the infliction of divine punishment for the purposes of national correction -- On equality of stations, a dialogue -- On the moral uses that may be drawn from husbandry : shown in a dialogue between Doctor Lucas and Farmer Hardcastle -- On indiscriminate alms-giving.

Subject:

Amusements Religious aspects Christianity.
Religious education England.
Religious literature, English.
Éducation religieuse Angleterre.
Littérature religieuse anglaise.
Religious education.
England.

Form/genre:

Imprints 19th century England London.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 109289
Call No.: ID:86-B22031
Status: Available