Life And Correspondence Of Richard Whately

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1866.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 edition. Excerpt: ... and was kept up by occasional correspondence. Another acquaintance (already alluded to), renewed this year, ripened into a friendship which contributed much to the interest and pleasure of his later years--namely, with the late Mrs. Hill, of Cork, whose high qualities of mind and heart were such as to recommend her peculiarly to the Archbishop. With no one, perhaps, at this period of his life, did he carry on a more intimate and unreserved correspondence. She was able to assist in many of his literary labours, and wrote many papers from his suggestions; and their intercourse by letter was only broken by the illness which ended in her death. ' October 6, 1850. ' My dear Mrs. Arnold, -- What in the world can have possessed the Archbishop that he sends us a parcel of haws? Now, guess Do you give it up? They are some of the fruit of the red--flowering hawthorn which dear budded with her own fair hands. They are sent, however, not merely to show how well it has flowered, but in case you and she have a mind to try the experiment of sowing them, and trying what will come. I have been trying several such experiments, and should follow them up if I had leisure; for the subject of Varieties, both of plants and animals, is particularly interesting to me. Among other things, it is connected with the question whether all mankind are of one species. The two extreme opinions are, 1st, that of those who teach that negroes, Europeans, Tartars, Red Indians, &c., are distinct species; and 2nd, that of Lamarck and the Vestiges of Creation, who hold that men are descended from apes, and those again from cockles and worms; and between these there are very many shades of opinion. ' I have sown the seeds of the...

A revealing account of the life and work of Richard Whately, a prominent figure in the history of the Church of Ireland. The book offers a glimpse into Whately's personal and professional relationships, his intellectual passions, and his contributions to political and social thought in the 19th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This book is a biographical account of Richard Whately, who served as Archbishop of Dublin in the 19th century. It includes correspondence between Whately and other prominent figures of the time, giving insight into his thoughts and actions. The book provides a rare look into the life of an influential religious leader of the Victorian era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.