INDEX. VOL. I. ADDRESS, ADDRESS, first, difficulty of the practice of the epic poets in this particular Advice, difficulty of giving, without offending. Affectation, vanity of indulging Affliction, proper methods of obtaining consolation wherein it differs from hypocrisy. under... No. 1 1 40 20 ......... 20 52 3 ..................... Anger, a tumultuous and dangerous passion.. pernicious effects of.. Anthea, disagreeable character of. Argutio, character of....... Author, case of one entering the world... nothing more mortifying to an author than the folly of endeavouring to acquire fame discouragements to which authors are exposed acquisition of fame difficult, and its possession the great difference between the same author difference between an author's writings and BACON, Lord, his reflection on beautiful women CARDS, folly of............ Censure, fondness for, derived from an imagined supe- when equitable and laudable............ Characters in romance, should be morally good... No. Cleobulus, his maxim on the excellence of mediocrity 38 Complaints on the conduct of others, what principles Confidence, inconveniences of..... when to be drawn from a view of the afflic- its useful influence against the impressions Consolation under afflictions, how obtained.... tions of others...... of melancholy.... Constitution, miseries of an infirm one.. 52 43 Conversation, rural, pleasures and distastes of.........42, 46 Cornelia, her account of Lady Bustle......... Courtly, Mrs. character of.... 34 6 23 Cowardice, female, uneasiness and disgust of......... the candid and the severe........... ..... 3 the art of, regulated by fluctuating principles 23 17 DEATH, instruction arising from the near view of it...... 54 death Dorset, Earl, Charles Sackville, applauded as good- Dryden, sometimes inattentive and inaccurate....... EMINENCE, a proof of, in having many enemies as well as friends.. ................. ......................... Enterprize not to be repressed...... on the influence of the fears of poverty and No. Error, the aversion of most persons to be convinced of it 31 obstinacy or pride..... Eubulus, a wit, the adventures of Euphelia, her rural amusements Euphemia, character of.......... Euphues, character of Extravagance, mischief of... 26, 27- FACTION, rural, mischiefs of. Failings, the detection of, too generally received with disgust..... Fame, the love of, when irregular and dangerous......... 49 the only recompence that mortals can bestow on Fear of death, distresses of the, obviated by the con- Fiction, works of, wherein useful and defective...... Friend, the difficulty of finding a faithful one... ............ Friendship, the firmest, too often dissolved by openness and sincerity.. Furia, character of.. Futurity, necessity and danger of looking into... anxiety about it censured... Genius, importance of consulting, in the choice of a station in life, doubted... GOD, reflections on his wisdom and goodness, a cure Grief, immoderate, assuaged by the contemplation of ... ..... HALE, Sir Matthew, his concern for securing the repu- 14 Hamet, the Indian, moderation of his desires.............. 38 chimerical wishes for, productive of great when dependent on external circumstances, 6 Health, the necessity of, to the duties and pleasures of No. - the folly and wickedness of squandering it...... 48 disadvantages attending the loss of it.. neglected by the votaries of business and 48 48 Hope, the influence of, on our resolutions and actions.. 2 - frequently attended with discontent and impa- Housewifery, description of.... ............ Hypocrisy, not always to be charged upon such as are IANTHE, character of. Ignorance of ourselves, the source of most errors in hu- Industry necessary to acquire eminence in literature... 25 KNOWLEDGE of ourselves, its great use and importance.. 24 well as follies promoted by scenes of adversity.. consequences of the neglect of it.... LABOUR and Rest, the parents of Health. Ladies, many of their indiscretions arise from igno- rance of themselves....... Learning, origin and excellency of.... wherein it differs from wit the mutual advantages of their being united 22 - the miseries incident to, designed for the exercise often distressed by new desires and artificial pas- shortness and uncertainty of, should determine us Life, country, busy scene of................. Lofty, Lady, character of.... Love, success in, most easily obtained by indirect ap- Luxury, united with indolence, produces the worst MANKIND, diversified by various tastes..... Marriage, general observations on .... the dictate of nature and institution of Provi. dence..... sources of its infelicities............. No. 51 12 1 why so many unsuitable marriages...... ment..... afflictions incident to, how to be alleviated... 45 Masquerades, pernicious effects of....... Mediocrity, essential to happiness as well as virtue...... 38 Melissus, character of.......... Memory, peculiar exercise of............ tranquillity of, whence derived..... Mind, extensive powers of the....... .......... ..... 10, 16 Misellus, his account of commencing author................ Mistake, the defence of a known one highly culpable.. 31 Morality, inquiries into, preferable to physical contem- the ancient poets very exceptionable teachers Mortality, due consideration of, promotes happiness...... 17 NATURE, study of the works of, useful, and multiplies OLD AGE, the best pleasures of, drawn from the review of a virtuous life.. by what means it becomes entitled to venera- the peculiar vices of. PAPERS, periodical, convenience of.... 41 ....... 50 50 1 |