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CONTENTS

OF THE

FIRST VOLUME.

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Difficulty of the first address. Practice of the epick poets. Convenience of periodical performances.

1

2

The necessity and danger of looking into futurity. Writers naturally sanguine. Their hopes liable to disappointments.

7

3

An allegory on criticism.

13

4

The modern form of romances preferable to the ancient. The necessity of characters morally good.

18

5

A meditation on the spring.

25

6

Happiness not local.

30

7

Retirement natural to a great mind. Its religious use.

36

8

The thoughts to be brought under regulation; as they respect the past, present, and future.

42

9

The fondness of every man for his profession. The gradual improvement of manufactures.

48

10

Four billets with their answers. Remarks on masquerades.

53

11

The folly of anger. This misery of a peevish old age.

60

12

The history of a young woman that came to London for a service.

66

13

The duty of secrecy. The invalidity of all excuses for betraying secrets.

74

14

The difference between an author's writings and his conversation.

80

15

The folly of cards. A letter from a lady that has lost her money.

87

16

The dangers and miseries of literary eminence.

94

17

The frequent contemplation of death necessary to moderate the passions.

101

18

The unhappiness of marriage caused by irregular motives of choice.

107

19

The danger of ranging from one study to another. The importance of the early choice of a profession.

114

20

The folly and inconvenience of affectation.

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