Comprising in 5 Vols. 8vo., the 45 Vols. of other Editions, and presenting vast saving of expense, both in the works and binding. fo CO N T E N T S. NC. 24. Character of a very Pretty Fellow-A Toast.. Addiso Historical and Biographical Preface. Continental IntelligenceLines to the French King: 25. On Duelling-Advice generally unwelcome- Continental Intelligence.. ... Harrison. 26. Letter from a Pretty Fellow-froin Louis Continental Intelligence—Raillery on the Steele. 27. Character of a Rake-a Coquette-Verses on a Parrot-Letter from Jeffry Nicknack- 3. Play-house, a Poem, by Blackmore-Tapes- try-Continental intelligence Benefit of 28. On Duelling-Continental Intelligence 29. Letter from Tim. Switch on Duelling-Cri. 4. Plan of the Work-Characters of Chloe and tics and Wits-Continental Intelligence.. Clarissa-Dramatic News--Strolling, Com 30. Character of the Author's three Nephews- Style of Love-letters... 5. Pallen State of Love - Cynthia, the absent 31. Dueling-Letter to the Author on his being little known in the Country-Continental Lover-Project for the Advancement of Intelligence ..... 32. Platonic Ladies-Madonella Sui Slee 33. Mrs. Jenny Distaff on the Treatment of the 6. Visit from Sappho-Criticism on Homer and Virgil - Journal of the liad-Continental Fair Sex-Attempts to seduce her-Conti. Intelligence-Characters of Alexander and 34. Cures performed by the Author-Saltero's 7. The Author's Will-Kaillery on Marriage- 35. Snuff-taking-Cynthia's Courtship-Hamlet's Characters of a Coquette and a Coxcomb Direction to the Players Family of X's : (probably) Continental Intelligence Sted 9. Reformation of the Stage--Continental Intel. 16. Mrs. Jenny Distatt-Characters at Epsom- ligence- A Dream of the State of England Of Africanus Addi Swife. Continental Intelligence Character of Timon-Pastorella converted 37. On the Fox-hunter's Speech-Cæsar to his from Coquetry Continental Intelligence Steele. Addr 38. On Duelling-Whisperers without Business 0. Empire of Beauty--Continental Intelligence -Characters ............... Addi Continental Intelligence Stes 99. Oxford and its Almanack-Dialogue on Duels 40. Cure of Lunaticks On Love and Marriage.. 18. Corruption of Manners and Language-Bite Phillips. | 41. Exercise at Arms Character of a Questioner -The Author accused of Personalities..... 13 Adventures of the Tatler's Guardian Angel, Cong) Inventory of the Play-house ... 14. Character of Verus-Earl of Essex and Al- Adult chymist-Dumb Fortune-teller and Wi. New System of Philosoply. 15. Story of Pacelet--Gamesters-Pleasure 44. Esculapius in Love with Hebe--Sale of the Play-house Articles--Humourous Com. Sle Addison. plaint of Punch-The Country Gentleman Distress of Newswriters ...... who cannot bear a Jest-Continental In- telligence 19. History of Esquires Busy Body-A Trip to 45. Story of Teraminta-Puppet-shows-Scene Steele. of bodily Wit-Characters of Florio and Senecio 20. Complaint of a Lady Dramatic News and Criticism................ Addison. 46. Character and Gallantries of Aurengezebe- Continental Intelligence.. Steele. Lines on the March to Tournay without 21. Characters of a Gentleman and a Pretty Fel- beat of Drum-Continental Intelligence. 47, Character of Sir Tatfety Trippet-Cure for low--The Fox-Dramatic Writers of the the Spleen-Passions expressed by Shak speare... erstaff's Prophecy of his Death-Witch- 48. Shades of Conscience and Honour-Genius craft-Continental Intelligence of Credit 2. Cynthia in Love-Lindamira's Lovers-Cave 49. Love and Lust-Florio and Limberham- Underhill-Young Lady in Love with a Nocturnus 50. History of Orlando the Fair-Powell's Pup. 23. Cure for Fits in Married Ladies-- Leiter to pet-show non ..... - Rake 51. History of Orlando, Chap. 1–Pantomime 83. Remarks on the Table of Fame-Maria de Tricks--Powell's Puppet show ............. Steele. clares a Passion for the Author-His An. swer--Advantage of being able to say, No- Continental Intelligence ...... • Steese. Censure of Ladies who attend Trials for 73. The civil Husband-Dramatic Criticism Rapes-Case of Lucretia-Egotism of the Continental Intelligence...... French Writers-On giving Advice, a Fable 54. The Government of Affection - The Wife and 83. Matrimonial Quarrel and Reconciliation- the Mistress-Complaint against Stentor Character of the Dappers-Death of Cyn- thio ........ 55. Story of a Cure performed on a blind young 86. Scene of Country Etiquette....... .... Addison Man-Continental Intelligence............ On Modesty .................................. Steele. 56. On Sharpers --Instances of Longevity in 87. Humorous Criticism on Serjeant Hall's France-Notices to Correspondents ....... Letter-Glory shared among an Army.... 57. Emilia, a Woman too humble-Sharping Ex- 88. Or Story-tellers under the Names of Gunners tortioners-Satire on the French, applied and Gunsters ...... A Dancing-master practising by Book ..... Addison. 58. Continence of Scipio-Grammatical Pedantry 89. Letter to the Author-His History of his -Continental Intelligence.......... Life--Evil of unreasonable Visits-Players saying more than is set down to them.... Steele.. Unity of Sentiment in treating the Passion of Love-Its allegorical History.......... Addison. Family of Greenhats ..... Swift. On a Scene in Richard III...... in Richard .................. Steele. Impertinence of Nic Doubt-Play-house v -Scene of a true and feigned Poet....... Triumphant- Advertisement .... (92/ On Praise with Exceptions-Libellers-Re. 61. Men of Fire described-Use of Satire-Dis. commendation of Charles Lillie............ Letter from Switzerland-Remarks on Tra- velling-Fools not to be exported—The Au- thor's Precautions against Assaults....... Addison. » Story of Clarinda and Chloe-Recommend- ation of Mr. Lillie-Notices of an Alman- ack, &c...... ................ Sicele, 3. Scene of Domestic Felicity...... 03. Of the Enjoyment of Life with regard to 96. Every worthless Man a dead Man-Pecu- otherg-Use of Ridicule...... liarities of Dress-Game killed by the Swifi. French King Charles Lillie.............. Addison Continental Intelligence ...... 97. Hercules courted by Pleasure and Virtue, 64. Continental Intelligence ...... ..... Hughes. 08. Letter from a Woman in Love-Impressive 65. Character of a Batlle-Critic-Conduct of the Tendency of Poetry ......................... Steele. Bath Sharpers .............................. .) Advantages from having but one Theatre- 66, Eloquence of the Pulpit ........... Swift and Steele. Attack and Expulsion of Divito--Remon. Infelicity of Riches to one who is not a Gen- 67. Proposals for Tables of Fame...... 1. Danger of Authors from Pirates....... Continental Intelligence-Skill of Transi. 68. Tables of Fame-Femal. Sharpers............ Swift. Causes of Tears-Notice of a Sharper-Of a 103. Applications for Permission to use Canes, 39. On acting our parts in Life well- Promotion 1. Happiness, how secured in the married State Steele. of Eboracensis-Letter from two Ladies in- 5. History of Will Rosin-Art of Knocking.... - clined to marry the same Man-Bravery 06. Catalogue of Poetical Stock-Criticism on a of the Allies-Various Notices....... *** Passage in Hamlet-Surrender of Mr. Jef- 10. Eloquence of the Pulpit............. Swift and Steele. fery Grogram ..........................: List of Sharpers................................ Steele. 107. Case of a Lover tormented by a Coquette... 108. Degradation of the Stage-Dignity of Human ?. Swife. Nature-Errors of the French Writers... Addison. 109. Fashionable Visiting-Notice from the Up- ners at Oxford.............................., Steele. 79. Story of Pætas and Arria-Want of Earnest- 110. Court of Judicature of the Dead in Reason .................................. Sleele. ..... Addison and Steele. On the Prevalence of Irreligious Principles ....... Addison and Steele. --Misíortune of Idleness....... ...... Steele. 74. Letter from a Lover-Letter on the Tendency 13. Inventory of a Beau........ of satirical CharactersTable of Fame-- Petition of William Jingle, Coach-maker- Notice to the Dead ..... ........ Steele. Death-bed Scene................. Addison and Steele. 76. Errors of Good-nature-Complaint of Love. Death and Character of Sir Hannibal- Defence of the Tatler..... ... Hughes. 116. Court of Judicature on the Petticoat....... Addison. Continental Intelligence-Notice to a young 117. On the Pleasure derived from the Deliver- Gentleman................................... Steele. ance of the Good from Danger-The Au- thor's Dream....................... . " Original Letter from Marshal Boufflers- 118. Irregular Conduct of the Dead-Letters from Bath Physicians........... Partridge, &c.-Petition of Penelope Prim Steele. 9. Discoveries of the Microscope-A Dream.. Addison. Vision of the Three Roads of Human Life War Dogget's Benefit............................. 179. Advice to married Persons-Mrs. Jenny's 121. Consultation on the Sickness of a Lady's Wedding-dinner-Notice of a Pamphlet.. Lap-Dog-Fondness for Animals........... 80. Exorbitant Price of Books-Letters from a 122. The Author's Appearance at Dogget's Bene- splenetic Gentleman-From a Limper- fit-Virtuous feelings of an Athenian Au- dience......... Addison. 123. Continuation of the Vision of the Three Taking of Mons ............................... Steele. Roads of Life................................ 2. Story of the Cornish Lovers Of a Lover who 194. On Expectations from the Lottery.......... Steele, kills bis Mistress............. : Letteraults 195. Characters of a Prude and Coquette-Story the Indian Kings-Impertinence of Mi. nuncto........ 172. Mischiefs arising from Passion-Story of 128, better from a Fortune-hunter-From a de- serted Female....... 173. Errors in Education-Character of Horace. 139. Dutch satirical Pictures-Letter from Pas- 1747 Various species of mad persons-Lady Fid- quin at Rome.............................. get and Will Voluble........................ (19, Superiority of Great Britain in the number 175. On the Life of People of Condition......... of eminent Characters-Estcourt's Benefit 176. On Heroism in Sufferings-Eucrates, the ISI. Trial of the Wine-brewers....... ...... Addison. good-natured Man-Characters of Mar. tirs and Aristeus-Letter from an Idle Man and his Daughter....... 133. On Silence-Instances of its Significancy.. Addison. 177. On Dedications.............: 134. Transmigration of Souls-Petition of Job 178. On Don Quixote-The Upholsterer at the Chanticleer-Cruelty to Animals......... Steele. 135. Distinction between Ancient and Modern 179. Letter on the Construction of a Green-house. Frec-thinkers-The latter how to be treat- 180. Injustice of not paying Tradesmen-Or Show ed-Anecdote of a French Officer........ and Extravagance.......................... 136. History of Tom Varnish-Petitioners for the 181. On the Death of Friends of the Author's Fardingal.................................. Father-Sale of Wine........ 197. Various abuses of Speech-Swearing-De- 182. Pleasures of the Theatre-Characters of parture of the Duke of Marlborough, &c. Wilks and Cibber..... 189. Deoay of Public Spirit-Character of Requus -Gyges' Ring-Actions of Public Spirits 184. On Marriage, and the customary Ceremo- -W hctters............................... nies-impertinence of Wags............... 139. Women more improveable than Men-On 185. Cruelty of Parents thwarting the Inolina- Courtship—The Author's Discoveries by tions of their Children in love-Story of Antiochus and Stratonice......... 140. Letters on a charitable Provision for poor 186. Characteristics of Vanity, Pride, and Ambi- Boys-Cicero's Desence of Archias-Use tion-Correspondents' Neglect of Postage of the Term, Madam - Indecorums at 187. Pasquin of Rome, his Letters to the Author Church-From an Inquisitive Lady...... Coffee-house Conversation .............. 141. Education of Girls - Whetters - Nois 188. Letter on a Green-house-From Rustic Neighbours-Letter from a Valentine Character of Desdemona-Of Bullock and Penkethman............................... 149. Political Anxiety-Recommendation of 189. An example of judicious Education-Cha- Charles the Toyman........................ - racter of Sam Bickerstaff and his family. 143, Sister Jenny appears in her own Chariot- 190. Party writing-Answer to Pasquin's Letter- The Author's Letter to her Husband- A Law Case-Letter to the king of France. Provision for Pastorals-Public Impostors '191. Mischief of making Vice commendable Character of Polypragmon-Lee's Alex - 144. Prevalence of Extravagance and Show- ander........................................ Characters in a Stage-coach-Anecdote of two Ladies and their Husbands, Passen- gers in a Packet-boat..................... Addison 46. Varinus Cases of Complainers-Dream of Ju- The Author's Politics Affairs of the Stage -Letter from Downes the Prompter... Sreele. ........ Steele, 195. Letter on the Author's Politics-Orders to Quacks-Letter to Amanda................ 149. 111-natured Husbands-Three Letters of Pliny to his Wife-Passage from Milton.. Sreele. 197. Account of Epistolæ obseurorum virorum -Passion for being thought a Scholar ... 198. History of Cælia.............................. 151. Effects of a general Mourning-Passion for 199. Remarks on the same On Marriage Settlo- ments-Specinien of a Contract........... Lovers-Plan for raising the Fortunes of struments of Music..................... Ten young Ladies.......................... 134. Virgil's Allegory and Ideas of a future State 201. Faults of the Women attributable to the Men-Letters from Lovers-Benefit Plays -Advertisement from the Trumpet...... 156. Visit of Telemachus to the other World....- 202. On unreasonable Expectations-On Heroic Actions in private Life-Lottery........... posed between the Music of both Sexes... 208. Account of the Drawing of the Lottery- Letr Pedantry of Tom Folio, the Book-broker..- Letter from the Owner of a Green-house. 204. Improper manner of Address-Character of Passages from Cicero's Letters............ Steele. Tom Courtly........................" 160. A Visit and Letter from the Upholster- Addison. 205. On Drunkenness ......... Letter from a Coquette, and from Tom 206. On Esteem-Character of Jack Gainly, and his Sister Gatty Of Flavia and Lucia..... Steele. a Female Visitor-Character of a Gentle- man-Letter from a Lottery Adventurer.. 208. On injudicious civil People Character of 164. Remarks on the Author's various Correspon. the most agreeable Companion............ dents Story of an old Soldier............ Steele. 909. Scene between Alexander the Great and his Physician proposed to a Historical Painter 106, Rules of Visiting-Character of Tom Modely ter from an old maid-Continental Intel- -Notice of a Pastoral Masque, &c........ Sleele. ligence...... 187. Puneral and Character of Mr. Betterton the 20. Uses of Sunday-On Devotion .............. Actor ........................................ 212. On Simplicity of Ornament-Letters on an 169. Characters of Impudence and Absurdity- Ass in the Lion's Skin-From a Virgin, &c. Education of the Jesuits-Petition of 213. On Dissimulation and Simulation-Tom Sarah Lovely....... Trueman, a Hero in Domestic Life....... 69. On the Evils of Drinking-Character of a 214. On the Rigid and the Supple-Account of a Country Gentleman - Letter from F. political Barometer........................ 215. Account of a Flatterer-And a common Jes. 170. Vicissitudes of human LifeVisit to the ter-Case of a Widow -- Petition of the Linen Drapers..... 216 Taste of the Virtuosi-Legacy of a Virtuoso 171. Origin of Honour and Title-Behaviour of -Doath of Mr. Partridge ...... 117. Jupiter and this complain 202. Onctions in Pre Drawing of a on Trueman, ulation in From ........ Audison, |