They may confirm his habits, rivet fast Now blame we most the nurslings or the nurse? All are not such. I had a brother once- The charms of virtue in their just esteem. *Bene't Coll. Cambridge. If such escape contagion, and emerge Pure from so foul a pool to shine abroad, And give the world their talents and themselves, See then the quiver broken and decayed, What wonder if, discharged into the world, Have we not tracked the felon home, and found Polluting Egypt: gardens, fields, and plains, Were covered with the pest; the streets were filled; And the land stank-so numerous was the fry. Self-recollection and reproof.-Address to domestic happiness. Some account of myself.-The vanity of many of their pursuits who are reputed wise.-Justification of my censures.-Divine illumination necessary to the most expert philosopher.-The question, What is truth? answered by other questions.-Domestic happiness addressed again.-Few lovers of the country.My tame hare.-Occupations of a retired gentleman in his garden.-Pruning.-Framing.-Green-house.Sowing of flower-seeds.-The country preferable to the town even in winter.-Reasons why it is deserted at that season.-Ruinous effects of gaming, and of expensive improvement.-Book concludes with an apostrophe to the metropolis. |