Of this Literary Club Edition of the Works of NO. CONTENTS 14 7 Retirement natural to a great mind. Its religious use 8 The thoughts to be brought under regulation; as they respect the 9 The fondness of every man for his profession. The gradual im- 10 Four billets, with their answers. Remarks on masquerades 11 The folly of anger. The misery of a peevish old age 12 The history of a young woman that came to London for a service 13 The duty of secrecy. The invalidity of all excuses for betraying 14 The difference between an author's writings and his conversation 15 The folly of cards. A letter from a lady that has lost her money NO. PAGE 23 The contrariety of criticism. The vanity of objection. An author obliged to depend upon his own judgment 146 24 The necessity of attending to the duties of common life. The natural character not to be forsaken 154 25 Rashness preferable to cowardice. Enterprize not to be repressed 160 26 The mischief of extravagance, and misery of dependence 27 An author's treatment from six patrons 167 174 28 The various arts of self-delusion 180 29 The folly of anticipating misfortunes 187 35 A marriage of prudence without affection 30 The observance of Sunday recommended; an allegory 36 The reasons why pastorals delight 37 The true principles of pastoral poetry 38 The advantages of mediocrity; an eastern fable 193 199 206 213 219 226 232 238 245 39 The unhappiness of women whether single or married 52 The contemplation of the calamities of others, a remedy for grief 332 53 The folly and misery of a spendthrift 338 54 A death-bed the true school of wisdom. The effects of death upon the survivors 344 |