Letters of James Boswell to the Rev. W. J Temple (Classic Reprint)
Description:... Excerpt from Letters of James Boswell to the Rev. W. J Temple Notwithstanding the peculiar and private character of this correspondence, which certainly reflects in many parts little credit on the memory of the writer, still there can be little doubt that, could he now have a voice with respect to its publication, his morbid ego tiam would have approved of its thus appearing at the present day: indeed passages will be found in this volume which indicate that, not only did he reckon on Mr. Temple's preserving his letters, but even on the possibility of their coming to the eyes of the Public.
It is interesting, in connection with the appearance of this volume, to read Boswell's own opinion upon the subject of the publication of private letters, which is expressed in the Preface to his correspondence with the Hon. Andrew Erskine which he published at an early period of his life Curiosity, says he, is the most prevalent of all our passions, and the curiosity for reading letters is the most prevalent of all kinds of curiosity. Had any man in the three kingdoms found the following letters, directed, sealed, and addressed.
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