William Ewart Gladstone, diary entry (18 December 1826), quoted in The Gladstone Diaries, Volume I: 1825-1832, ed. M. R. D. Foot (1968), p. 89
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[R]ead Hume—a delightful history—barring the religious principles.
— William Ewart Gladstone
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About David Hume
David Hume (7 May 1711, N.S. April 26, O.S. – 25 August 1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist.
About David Hume
David Hume (7 May 1711, N.S. April 26, O.S. – 25 August 1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist.
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