WIT AND WISDOM
OF THE
REV. SYDNEY SMITH;
BEING
SELECTIONS FROM HIS WRITINGS,
AND PASSAGES OF HIS
LETTERS AND TABLE TALK.
With Notes, and a Biographical Memoir,
By EVERT A. DUYCKINCK.
A Portrait, after G. Stewart Newton,
AND AND AUTOGRAPH LETTER.
In One Volume, 12mo, Cloth, Price $1.25.
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The chief writings of the Rev. Sydney Smith are included in the original
English editions in eight octavo volumes. These are his “Two Volumes of Sermons,”
1809; the Collection of his “Works,” (embracing articles from the Edinburgh Review,
the Plymley Letters, and other Papers) 4 vols., 1839-40; a posthumous volume, “Sermons
preached at St. Paul's,” &c., 1846; “Elementary Sketches of Moral Philosophy, delivered
at the Royal Institution,” published in 1850. To these are to be added, “Letters on American
Debts,” 1843; “A Fragment on the Irish Roman Catholic Church,” 1845; Letters on
Railway Management and other topics to the Morning Chronicle; Articles in the Edinburgh
Review not collected in his “Works”; numerous Sketches and Essays printed in
the “Memoirs,” by his daughter, Lady Holland; and the extensive series of “Letters,”
edited by Mrs. Austin. These have mainly furnished the material of the present volume.
In the preparation of the Table Talk, Memoir, and Notes, many collateral sources have
been drawn upon.
The most important of Sydney Smith's Writings will here be found given entire; while
the selection generally presents the most characteristic passages of his “Wit and Wisdom”
from the whole. Numerous Miscellanies, of much interest, are included which are not to
be met with in any previous collection of the author's works.
Contents.
Biographical Memoir, by the Editor.
Articles from the Edinburgh Review, (including the Papers on
Female Education, Professional Education, Notices of America, &c., &c.)
Sketches of Moral Philosophy, (including the Essays on the Conduct
of the Understaudtng on Wit and Humor, &c., &c.)
The Peter Plymley Letters.
Passages from Sermons.
Speeches on the Reform-Bill. The Ballot.
Letters on American Debts.
Passages from Letters on the Ecclesiastical Commission.
A Fragment on the Irish Roman Catholic Church.
Letters on Railway Management.
Character of Sir James Mackintosh and of Francis Horner.
Practical Essays, &c.
Passages from Letters.
Table Talk, Personal, &c., &c.
