Sec. 1. Happiness is founded in rectitude of conduct 2. Virtue man's highest interest 3. The injustice of an uncharitable spirite 4. The misfortunes of men mostly chargeable on Sec. 1. Trial and execution of the earl of Strafford 2. An eminent instance of true fortitude of wind 2, Speech of Adherbal to the Roman Senate, im- ploring their protection against Jugurtha 3. The apostle Paul's noble defence before Festus 4. Lord Memfield's speech in the house of Peers, 1770, on the bill for preventing the delays of justice by claiming the privilege of par- 5. An addres to young persons 140 Sec. 14. The planetary and terrestrial worlds compara.. tively considered 15. On the power of custom, and the uses to which 176 178 16. The pleasures resulting from a proper use of our faculties 180 17. Description of candor 181 13. On the imperfection of that happiness which 182 19. What are the real and solid enjoyments of hu mau life 185 20.. Scale of beings 187 21. Trust in the care of Providence recommended 190 22. Piety and gratitude enliven prosperity 23. Virtue, when deeply rooted; is not subject to 24. The speech of Fabricius, a Roman Ambassa- 25. Character of James I. king of England 191 194 195 196 26. Charles V. Emperor of Germany, resigns his 197 Sect. 1. Short and easy sentences 203 2. Verses in which the lines are of different lengh 205 3. Verses containing exclamations, interrogations, $. Discourse between Adam and Eve, retiring to rest 222 4. Cruelty to brutes censured 229 5. A paraphrase on the latter part of the sixth chap- 230 6. The death of a good inan a strong incentive to 231 7. Reflections on a future state, from a review of 232 233 234 8. Adam's advice to Eve, to avoid temptation. 9. On procrastination 10. That philosophy which stops at secondary caus es, reproved 235 11. Indignant sentiments on national prejudices, &c. 236 CHAPTER IV. DESCRIPTIVÉ PIECES. Sec. 1. The morning in summer 238 2. Rural sounds, as well as rural sights, delightful 239 3. The rose ibid. 4. Care of birds for their young 240 5. Liberty and slavery contrasted 241 |