THE BRITISH ESSAYISTS: WITH PREFACES, HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL, BY A. CHALMERS, F. S. A. VOLUME IV. BOSTON: LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY. M.DCCC.LVI. CONTENTS. 186. Characteristics of Vanity, Pride, and Ambition- Correspondents' neglect of Postage.... 187. Pasquin of Rome, his Letters to the Author- 188. Letter on a Green-house-From Rustic-Cha- racter of Desdemona-Of Bullock and Pen- 189. An Example of Judicious Education-Character of Sam Bickerstaff and his Family.. 190. Party Writing-Answer to Pasquin's Letter-A Law Case-Letter to the King of France.... 191. Mischief of making Vice commendable-Cha- racter of Polypragmon-Lee's Alexander..... 192. Characters in a Stage-coach-Anecdote of Two |