THE

WORKS

OF

DOUND JUL 8 1913

KE 31874 (4)

1864, llar. 30.

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CONTENTS

OF

THE FOURTH VOLUME.

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THE RAMBLER.

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Difficulty of the first address. Practice of the epic po-
ets. Convenience of periodical performances
The necessity and danger of looking into futurity. Wri-
ters naturally sanguine. Their hopes liable to disap-
pointment

An allegory on criticism

The modern form of romances preferable to the ancient.

The necessity of characters morally good

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Retirement natural to a great mind. Its religious use
The thoughts to be brought under regulation; as they
respect the past, present, and future

The fondness of every man for his profession. The gra-

dual improvement of manufactures

Four billets with their answers. Remarks on masque-

rades

The folly of anger. The misery of a peevish old age 56

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

The duty of secrecy. The invalidity of all excuses for

The difference between an author's writings and his con-

versation

75

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

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89

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The dangers and miseries of literary eminence
The frequent contemplation of death necessary to mode-
rate the passions

The unhappiness of marriage caused by irregular motives
of choice

The danger of ranging from one study to another. The

importance of an early choice of profession

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107

The folly and inconvenience of affectation

The anxieties of literature not less than those of public

stations. The inequality of authors' writings

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119

An allegory on wit and learning

125

The contrariety of criticism. The vanity of objection.

An author obliged to depend upon his own judgment 130

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The necessity of attending to the duties of common life.
The natural character not to be forsaken

Rashness preferable to cowardice. Enterprize not to be

repressed

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141

The mischief of extravagance, and misery of depen-

An author's treatment from six patrons

The various arts of self-delusion

The folly of anticipating misfortunes

The defence of a known mistake highly culpable

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The vanity of stoicism. The necessity of patience

180

An allegorical history of rest and labour

186

The uneasiness and disgust of female cowardice

A marriage of prudence without affection

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The reasons why pastorals delight

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The true principles of pastoral poetry

The advantages of mediocrity.

The unhappiness of women whether single or married

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The advantages of memory

Religion and superstition, a vision

The difficulty of giving advice without offending

The misery of a modish lady in solitude

The inconveniencies of precipitation and confidence

The causes of disagreement in marriage

The mischiefs of rural faction

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The proper means of regulating sorrow

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