Life of Adam Smith by John Rae
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proposal to publish selection of Hume's letters, 309. Smith's reply,
310. Clamour raised by the letter to Strahan on Hume's death, 311. Bishop Horne's pamphlet, 312. Was Hume a Theist? 313. Mackenzie's "La Roche," 314. CHAPTER XX LONDON AGAIN--APPOINTED COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS Mickle's translation of the _Lusiad_, 316. His causeless resentment against Smith, 317. Governor Pownall, 318. Letter of Smith to Pownall, 319. Appointed Commissioner of Customs, 320. Lord North's indebtedness to the _Wealth of Nations_, 320. Salary of post, 321. Correspondence with Strahan, 321. CHAPTER XXI IN EDINBURGH Panmure House, Canongate, 325; Windham on, 326. Sunday suppers, 327. Smith's library, 327. His personal appearance, 329. Work in the Custom House, 330. Anecdotes of absence of mind, 330. Devotion to Greek and Latin classics, 333. The Oyster Club, 334. Dr. Black and Dr. Hutton, 336. CHAPTER XXII |
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