Hurd The Works of Richard Hurd

1. Auflage 2017
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VOL. I. and II. CRITICAL WORKS. Vol. I. Q. Horatii Flacci Epistolae ad Pisones, et Augustum: With an English Commentary and Notes. Vol. II. Critical Dissertations. On the Idea of Universal Poetry. On the Provinces of Dramatic Poetry. On Poetical Imitation. On the Marks of Imitation. VOL. III. and IV. MORAL AND POLITICAL DIALOGUES. Vol. III. On Sincerity in the Commerce of the World. On Retirement. On the Age of Queen Elizabeth. On the Constitution of the English Government.xxxii Vol. IV. On the Constitution of the English Government. On the Uses of Foreign Travel. And Letters on Chivalry and Romance. VOL. V. VI. VII. and VIII. THEOLOGICAL WORKS. Vol. V. Sermons introductory to the study of the Prophecies. With an Appendix; Containing an anonymous Letter to the Author of these Sermons, and his Answer to it. Vol. VI. Sermons preached at Lincoln's Inn. Vol. VII. Sermons preached at Lincoln's Inn. Vol. VIII. Sermons on public Occasions. Charges to the Clergy. And An Appendix; Containing Controversial Tracts on different subjects and occasions.

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Hurd, Richard

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THE WORKS OF RICHARD HURD, D.D. LORD BISHOP OF WORCESTER. VOL. I. The Right Reverend RICHARD HURD, D. D. Lord Bishop of Worcester. T. Gainsborough pinx. J. Hall sculp. From the Original Picture in the Possession of her Majesty. THE WORKS OF RICHARD HURD, D. D. LORD BISHOP OF WORCESTER. IN EIGHT VOLUMES.
VOL. I.   DATES OF SOME OCCURRENCES IN THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR. The following Particulars, in the Author’s own hand-writing, and endorsed by him—“Some Occurrences in my Life. R. W.”—were found amongst his papers after his decease. DATES Of some Occurrences in my own Life. Richard Hurd was born at Congreve, in the Parish of Penkrich, in the County of Stafford, January 13, 1719-20. He was the second of three children, all sons, of John and Hannah Hurd; plain, honest, and good people; of whom he can truly say with the poet—   Si natura juberet, &c.   They rented a considerable farm at Congreve, when he was born; but soon after removed to a larger at Penford, about half way between Brewood and Wolverhampton in the same County. There being a good Grammar School at Brewood, he was educated there under the Reverend Mr. Hillman, and, upon his death, under his successor, the Reverend Mr. Budworth—both well qualified for their office, and both very kind to him. Mr. Budworth had been Master of the School at Rudgely; where he continued two years after his election to Brewood, while the School-house, which had been much neglected, was repairing. He was therefore sent to Rudgely immediately on Mr. Budworth’s appointment to Brewood, returned with him to this place, and continued under his care, till he went to the University. He must add one word more of his second Master. He knew him well, when he afterwards was of an age to judge of his merits. He had been a scholar of the famous Mr. Blackwell of Derby, and afterwards bred at Christ’s College in Cambridge, where he resided till he had taken his M. A.’s degree. He understood Greek and Latin well, and had a true taste of the best writers in those languages. He was, besides, a polite, well-bred man, and singularly attentive to the manners, in every sense of the word, of his scholars. He had a warm sense of virtue and religion, and enforced both with a natural and taking eloquence. How happy, to have had such a man, first, for his school-master, and then for his friend. Under so good direction, he was thought fit for the University, and was accordingly admitted in Emanuel College, in Cambridge, October 3, 1733, but did not go to reside there till a year or two afterwards. In this college, he was happy in receiving the countenance, and in being permitted to attend the Lectures, of that excellent Tutor, Mr. Henry Hubbard, although he had been admitted under another person. 1738-9 He took his B. A.’s degree in 1738-9. 1742 He took his M. A.’s degree, and was elected fellow in 1742. Was ordained Deacon, 13th of June that year in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, by Dr. Jos. Butler, Bishop of Bristol and Dean of St. Paul’s, on Letters Dimissory from Dr. Gooch, Bishop of Norwich. 1744 Was ordained Priest, 20 May 1744 in the Chapel of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, by the Bishop of Norwich, Dr. Gooch. 1749 He took his B. D.’s degree in 1749. 1750 He published the same year Remarks on Mr. Weston’s book on the Rejection of Heathen Miracles, and his Commentary on Horace’s Ars Poetica; which last book introduced him to the acquaintance of Mr. Warburton, by whose recommendation to the Bishop of London, Dr. Sherlock, he was appointed Whitehall Preacher in May 1750. 1751 He published the Commentary on the Epistle to Augustus in 1751. 1753 —the new edition of both Comments, with Dedication to Mr. Warburton, in 1753. 1755 —the Dissertation on the Delicacy of Friendship in 1755. His Father died Nov. 27 this year, æt. 70. 1757 He published the Remarks on Hume’s Natural History of Religion in 1757. Was instituted this year, Feb. 16, to the Rectory of Thurcaston, in the County of Leicester, on the presentation of Emanuel College. 1759 He published Moral and Political Dialogues 1759. 1762 He had the Sine-cure Rectory of Folkton, near Bridlington, Yorkshire, given him by the Lord Chancellor (Earl of Northington) on the recommendation of Mr. Allen, of Prior Park, near Bath, November 2, 1762. He published the Letters on Chivalry and Romance this year. 1763 —Dialogues on Foreign Travel in 1763. 1764 And Letter to Dr. Leland of Dublin in 1964. 1765 He was made Preacher of Lincoln’s Inn, on the recommendation of Mr. Charles Yorke, &c. November 6, 1765. 1767 Was collated to the Archdeaconry of Gloucester, on the death of Dr. Geekie, by the Bishop, August 27, 1767. 1768 Was appointed to open the Lecture of Bishop Warburton on Prophecy in 1768. He took the degree of D. D. at Cambridge Commencement this year. 1772 He published the Sermons on Prophecy in 1772. 1773 His Mother died Feb. 27, 1773, æt. 88. 1775 He was consecrated Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, the 12th of February 1775. 1776 He published the 1st Volume of Sermons preached at Lincoln’s Inn, 1776. And was made Preceptor to the Prince of Wales and his brother Prince Frederick, the 5th of June the same year. Preached before the Lords, December 13, 1776, first Fast for the war. 1779 He lost his old and best friend, Bishop Warburton, June 7th, 1779. 1780 He published the 2d and 3d Volumes of Sermons in 1780. These three Volumes were published at the desire of the Bench of Lincoln’s Inn. 1781 He was elected Member of the Royal Society of Gottingen, January 11, 1781. The Bishop of Winchester [Dr. Thomas] died Tuesday, May 1, 1781. Received a gracious letter from his Majesty the next morning, by a special messenger from Windsor, with the offer of the See of Worcester, in the room of Bishop North, to be translated to Winchester, and of the Clerkship of the Closet, in the room of the late Bishop of Winchester. On his arrival at Hartlebury Castle in July that year, resolved to put the Castle into complete order, and to build a Library, which was much wanted. The Library was finished in 1782 1782 and furnished with a collection of books, late Bishop Warburton’s, and ordered by his Will to be sold, and the value given to the Infirmary at Gloucester 1783 To these, other considerable additions have been since made. Archbishop Cornwallis died in 1783. Had the offer of the Archbishoprick from his Majesty, with many gracious expressions, and pressed to accept it; but humbly begged leave to decline it, as a charge not suited to his temper and talents, and much too heavy for him to sustain, especially in these times. The King was pleased not to take offence at this freedom, and then to enter with him into some confidential conversation on the subject. It was offered to the Bishop of London, Dr. Lowth, and refused by him, as was foreseen, on account of his ill health. It was then given to Dr. Moore, Bishop of Bangor. 1784 Added a considerable number of books to the new Library at Hartlebury in 1784. 1785 Confirmed Prince Edward [their Majesties’ 4th son] in the Chapel of Windsor Castle, May 14th, 1785. Added more books to the Library this year. And put the last hand (at least he thinks so) to the Bishop of Gloucester’s Life, to be prefixed to the new edition of his works now in the press. Confirmed Princess Augusta [their Majesties’ second daughter] in the Chapel of Windsor Castle, Dec. the 24th this year. Preached in the Chapel the next day (Christmas day) and administered the Sacrament to their Majesties and the Princess Royal and Princess Augusta. 1786 Preached before the Lords the 30th of January 1786. His Majesty was pleased this year to bestow a prebend of Worcester [vacant by the death of Dr. Young] on my Chaplain, Mr. Kilvert. Preached before their Majesties and Royal Family in the Chapel of Windsor Castle, and administered the Sacrament to them, on Christmas day 1786. 1788 In the end of February this year, 1788, was published in seven volumes 4to a complete edition of the works of Bishop Warburton. The Life is omitted for the present. March 13, 1788, a fine gold Medal was this day given me by his Majesty at the Queen’s House. The King’s head on one side. The Reverse was taken from a Seal of mine1, which his Majesty chanced to see, and approved. The Die was cut by Mr. Burch, and the Medal designed for the annual Prize-Dissertation on Theological Subjects...