Α Ν E S S A Y Ο Ν S A TIRE Occasioned by the Death of Mr P O P E. Inscribed to Mr W ARB U R T O N. By J. BROWN, A. M. CONTENT S. OF PART I. Glory and Fear of Shame universal, y 29. This Pasion, implanted in Man as a Spur to Virtue, is generally perverted, v 41. And thus becomes the Occasion of the greatest Follies, Vices, and Miseries, x 61. It is the work of Satire to rectify this Paffron, to reduce it to its proper Channel, and to convert it into an Incentive to Wisdom and Virtue, y 89. Hence it appears, that Satire may influence those who defy all Laws Human and Divine, ý 99. An Objection answered, ♡ 131. PART II. Rules for the Conduct of Satire. Justice and Truth its chief and essential Property, x 169. Prudence in the Application of Wit and Ridicule, whose Province is, not to explore unknown, but to enforce known Truths, y 191. Proper Subjects of Satire are the Manners of present Times, 38 239. Decency of Expression recommended, 255. The different Methods in which Folly and Vice ought to be chastised, x 269. The Variety of Style and Manner which these two Subjects require, v 277. The Praise of Virtue may be admitted with Propriety, * 315. Caution with regard to Panegyrick, 329. The Dignity of true Satire, x 341. PART III. Horace, Persius, Juvenal, 357, etc. Causes of 8 445 |