THE BRITISH ESSAYISTS; WITH PREFACES, HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL, BY ALEXANDER CHALMERS, A.M. cararanasana VOL. XXII. LONDON: PRINTED FOR J. JOHNSON, J. NICHOLS, R. BALDWIN, F. AND C. RIVINGTON, W. OTRIDGE AND SON, W. J. AND J. RICHARDSON, A. STRAHAN, 1802. CONTENTS Rules for the Choice of Associates .. JOHNSON 161. The Revolutions of a Garret ........ 162. Old Men in danger of falling into Pupil- age—the Conduct of Thrasybulus.... 163. The Mischiefs of following a Patron. - 164. Praise universally desired—the Failings of eminent Men often imitated .... 165. The Impotence of Wealth-the Visit of Serotinus to the Place of his Nativity 166. Favour not easily gained by the Poor.. 167. The Marriage of Hymenæus and Tran- 168. Poetry debased by mean Expressions an Example from Shakspeare ....... 169. Labour necessary to Excellence ...... 170. The History of Misella debauched by |