The Complete Works of George Savile, first Marquess of Halifax, with an Introduction by Walter ALexander Raleigh: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Complete Works of George Savile, first Marquess of Halifax, with an Introduction by Walter ALexander Raleigh, credited to George Savile Marquis of Halifax; Walter Alexander Raleigh, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of The Complete Works of George Savile, first Marquess of Halifax, with an Introduction by Walter ALexander Raleigh by George Savile Marquis of Halifax; Walter Alexander Raleigh. Read in English by John Greenman 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)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Complete Works of George Savile, first Marquess of Halifax, with an Introduction by Walter ALexander Raleigh
• Author credits: George Savile Marquis of Halifax; Walter Alexander Raleigh
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 26
• Listed recording duration: 11:28:42

Opening tracks: first 24 of 26

1. 00 - Introduction by Walter Raleigh — 54:46
2. 01 - Advice to a Daughter - Religion — 17:48
3. 02 - Advice to a Daughter - Husband — 33:52
4. 03 - Advice to a Daughter - House, Family and Children — 21:13
5. 04 - Advice to a Daughter - Behaviour and Coversation — 17:39
6. 05 - Advice to a Daughter - Friendships — 6:48
7. 06 - Advice to a Daughter - Censure — 6:55
8. 07 - Advice to a Daughter - Vanity and Affectation — 12:13
9. 08 - Advice to a Daughter - Pride — 6:08
10. 09 - Advice to a Daughter - Diversions — 7:51
11. 10 - The Character of a Trimmer - The Preface — 5:41
12. 11 - The Trimmer's Opinion of the Laws and Government — 46:22
13. 12 - The Trimmer's Opinion concerning the Protestant Religion — 28:05
14. 13 - The Trimmer's Opinion concerning the Papists — 27:29
15. 14 - The Trimmer's Opinion in relation to Things Abroad — 34:21
16. 15 - The Character of a Trimmer - Conclusion — 10:54
17. 16 - The Anatomy of an Equivalent — 1:01:46
18. 17 - A Letter to Dissenter — 34:21
19. 18 - Some Cautions offered to the Consideration of those who are to chuse Members to serve for the Ensuing Parliament — 1:00:23
20. 19 - A Rough Draught of a New Model at Sea, 1694 — 28:45
21. 20 - Maxims of State — 7:17
22. 21 - Advertisement (or notice) plus A Letter sent by his Lordship to Charles Cotton, Esq.\ — 3:42
23. 22 - A Character of King Charles II — 53:00
24. 23 - PoliticalThoughts and Reflections — 44:00

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