CHAPTER III.

1739-1741. ÆT. 27-29.

Letters to his friends after the publication of the first and second volume of the Treatise--Returns to Scotland--Reception of his Book--Criticism in "The Works of the Learned"--Charge against Hume of assaulting the publisher--Correspondence with Francis Hutcheson--Seeks a situation--Connexion with Adam Smith--Publication of the third volume of the Treatise-- Account of it--Hume's notes of his reading--Extracts from his Note-books. 105