Volume 1
Life of John Locke / by H. R. Fox Bourne.
- Bourne, H. R. Fox (Henry Richard Fox), 1837-1909.
- Date:
- 1876
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Life of John Locke / by H. R. Fox Bourne. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.
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![Miscellaneous occupations and correspondence between 1667 and 1672— the Royal Society—the origin of ‘ An Essay concerning Human Understanding’—letters from David Thomas—a letter to “ Dor.”— Mrs. Blomer, her “brother,” and her husband—Mrs. Grigg and her husband—letters to Mapletoft—Locke’s increasing ill-health—a holiday in France . . . • -24 CHAPTER VI. In the Earl of Shaftesbury’s Family [1672—1675]. The antecedents of Shaftesbury’s chancellorship—Buckingham and other members of the Cabal—the treaty of Dover—the declaration of indulgence—the stop of the exchequer . . . 270—278 Locke’s position and duties as secretary of presentations—his connection with political affairs-—parliamentary writs during prorogation—the opening of parliament in 1672-3—the test act—Shaftesbury’s dis- _ missal from the chancellorship—subsequent events . . 278—285 Locke’s work as secretary to the council of trade and foreign plantations —his farther relations with Carolina—his share in the company of adventurers to the Bahamas .... 285—294 Pierre Nicole’s ‘ Essais de Morale,’ and the ‘ Discourses ’ translated from them by Locke—Locke’s religious opinions and standard of orthodoxy —some of his clerical friends—Thomas Firmin . . 294—311 Miscellaneous occupations and correspondence between 1672 and 1675— studies in political economy—correspondence with Mrs. Blomer and Mapletoft—the Royal Society—letters from William Allestree and others—Scandinavian customs and superstitions—Laplanders and Lap witches—West Indian drugs and other curiosities—a Somersetshire heiress—Locke’s M.B. degree and medical studentship at Oxford— his annuity from Shaftesbury—increased illness—-preparations for going to France .... . . 311—336](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b28145252_0001_0018.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
