George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax (11 November 1633 – 5 April 1695) was an English statesman, writer, and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1660, and in the House of Lords after he was raised to the peerage in 1668. He's noted in history for his views on Charles II among others. This compilation covers a wide range of his views which are particularly telling, coming, as they do, from a man who was singularly positioned among the powers of the time, to make them. Prepare yourself for a journey into antiquated English speech. (Summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman)
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Introduction by Walter Raleigh Read by John Greenman 54:46
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Advice to a Daughter - Husband Read by John Greenman 33:52
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Advice to a Daughter - House, Family and Children Read by John Greenman 21:13
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Advice to a Daughter - Behaviour and Coversation Read by John Greenman 17:39
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Advice to a Daughter - Friendships Read by John Greenman 6:48
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Advice to a Daughter - Censure Read by John Greenman 6:55
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Advice to a Daughter - Vanity and Affectation Read by John Greenman 12:13
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Advice to a Daughter - Pride Read by John Greenman 6:08
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Advice to a Daughter - Diversions Read by John Greenman 7:52
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The Character of a Trimmer - The Preface Read by John Greenman 5:41
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The Trimmer's Opinion of the Laws and Government Read by John Greenman 46:22
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The Trimmer's Opinion concerning the Protestant Religion Read by John Greenman 28:05
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The Trimmer's Opinion concerning the Papists Read by John Greenman 27:29
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The Trimmer's Opinion in relation to Things Abroad Read by John Greenman 34:21
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The Character of a Trimmer - Conclusion Read by John Greenman 10:54
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The Anatomy of an Equivalent Read by John Greenman 1:01:46
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A Letter to Dissenter Read by John Greenman 34:21
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Some Cautions offered to the Consideration of those who are to chuse Members to serve for the Ensuing Parliament Read by John Greenman 1:00:23
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A Rough Draught of a New Model at Sea, 1694 Read by John Greenman 28:45
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Maxims of State Read by John Greenman 7:17
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Advertisement (or 'notice') plus A Letter sent by his Lordship to Charles Cotton, Esq.; upon his New Translation and Dedication of Montaigne's Essays Read by John Greenman 3:42
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A Character of King Charles II Read by John Greenman 53:00
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PoliticalThoughts and Reflections Read by John Greenman 44:00
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Moral Thoughts and Reflections Read by John Greenman 30:10
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Miscellaneous Thoughts and Reflections Read by John Greenman 27:12
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