CHAPTER XII.

1762-1763. ÆT. 51-52.

The Publication of the History anterior to the Accession of the Tudors--Completion of the History--Inquiry how far it is a complete History--Hume's Intention to write an Ecclesiastical History--Opinions of Townsend and others on his History-- Appreciation of the Fine Arts--Hume's House in James's Court-- Its subsequent occupation by Boswell and Johnson--Conduct of David Mallet--Hume's Projects--The Douglas Cause-- Correspondence with Reid. 120