11. On Reproof. Letter on the Obsequium Catholicon, and 12. On Criticism, and the Artifices of Censorious 13. Account of the Younger Sons of the Lizards. 15. Love Verses-Easy Writing. 19. On the Influence of Vice-Insensibility to 20. On Duelling. Steele. Berkeley. 50. Visit to the Country-Offensive Barber-Romantic Pleasures. Steele. 51. On Sacred Poetry-David's Lamentation over Jonathan. 52. Colbert's Conversation with the French King on the Power of the Dutch. 53. Strictures on the Examiner's Liberties with the Character of. Berkeley. Parnell. 54. On Equality in Happiness and Misery. Pope. 57. Of Courtship-Questions and Rules for. Steele. 59. Letters on Cato. Steele, Steele. 69. Steele. 70. 25. On Lord Verulam's History of Henry VII. Budgell. 27. Grounds to expect a Future State proved. Berkeley. 29. Essay on Laughter-several Kinds of Laugh ters. 30. On Pastoral Poetry. 31. Various Schemes of Happiness. On Fenelon's Demonstration of the Existence," Wisdom, and Omnipotence of God. Analogy between St. Paul's and the Christian Church-Narrowness of Free-thinkers. Berkeley, 71. Observations on the Increase of Lions-Character of a Lion. Addison. Budgell. 72. On the Oxford Terræ filius-Abuse of his 32. The Subject of Pastoral Poetry treated in an Allegory. 33. On the Merits of the Tragedy of Cato-Prologue and Epilogue. 31. Conversation on Fine Gentlemen. Steele. 73. On the Improper Interference of Parents in the Disposal of their Children--Letters on Passion-Peevishness--Shyness. 74. 75. Extract from a Sermon of Bishop Beveridge. 35. The Pineal Gland discovered-Voyage through several. 36. Letter on Punning. 37. On the Tragedy of Othello-Story of Don Alonzo. 38. On Pretty Gentlemen-Letter from a Gentleman-like Man. 77. On the Shortsightedness of Critics, Misers, and Free-thinkers. Hughes. Berkeley, 78. Receipt to make an Epic Poem Pope. Steele. Berkeley. 80. Strictures on the Examiner. 39. Observations on the Pineal Gland of a Free 40. On the Pastorals of Pope and Philips. Pope. 81. Soliloquy of an Athenian Libertine-Prayer ers. Berkeley, and Medals. Addison. 97. Letter from Simon Softly, complaining of a Widow-Advice to him. 98. Notice of the Tatler and Spectator-Scheme of a Lion's Head at Button's. 99. Essay on National Justice-a Persian Story. 100. On the Tucker-Naked Necks-Laws of Lycurgus-Position of Venus. 101. Letters from France-Gayety of the French. 102. Variableness of the English Climate. 103. On the Fireworks-Serious Reflections on the same. 104. Story of a French Gentleman-Letter on the Manners of the French. 105. Exhibition of the Charity Children-Propo sals to extend our Charities. 106. Vision of Aurelia with a Window in her Breast. 107. Letter from a Projector, offering himself as a Nomenclator-Letter from Messrs. Ditton and Whiston. 108. Institution of the Tall Club. 109. Correspondence on the Tucker. 110. On the Language of Treaty-Improprieties instanced. 111. Improper Conduct of the British YouthLove of Knowledge-Solomon's Choice. 112. Art of Flying-Letter from Dædalus-Remarks on Modern Dædalists. 113. Letter from a Citizen in his Honey-moonTom Truelove's Courtship. 114. Erection of the Lion's Head-Remarks on Lions-on Petticoats. 115. On Criticism-Strada's Prolusion. 116. Matters of Dress not to be introduced in the Pulpit-Letter on Naked Breasts. 117. Happiness of living under the Protection of Omnipotence. 118. Information from a Lioness-Offer of an Out Pearce. 123. On Seducers of Innocence-Letter to one from a Mother. 124. Letters from a University I v Lion-on HornsBurlesque Lyric-Visit to the Lion. 172. On the Invention of Letters-Poem in Praise of Writing. 125. Pleasures of Spring-Music of Birds. Tickell. 173. On laying out Gardens-Whimsical Form of 126. The Attractions of Friendship and Benevo lence. 127. The Court of Venus from Claudian. 128. On the Demolition of Dunkirk. 129. On Anger Revenge, Duelling. Yews. Berkeley. 174. On the Manners of the Bath Visitors. Steele. Pope. Steele. 176. Three Letters intended for the Guardian. Hughes ORIGINAL DEDICATIONS. VOLUME THE FIRST. TO LIEUTENANT-GENERAL CADOGAN. SIR,-In the character of Guardian, it be- | present fortune unenvied. For the public always hoves me to do honour to such as have deserved reap greater advantage from the example of well of society, and laid out worthy and manly successful merit, than the deserving man himqualities, in the service of the public. No man self can possibly be possessed of; your country has more eminently distinguished himself this knows how eminently you excel in the several way, than Mr. Cadogan; with a contempt of parts of military skill, whether in assigning the pleasure, rest, and ease, when called to the du- encampment, accommodating the troops, leadties of your glorious profession, you have lived ing to the charge, or pursuing the enemy: the in a familiarity with dangers, and with a strict retreat being the only part of the profession eye upon the final purpose of the attempt, have which has not fallen within the experience of wholly disregarded what should befall yourself those, who learned their warfare under the duke in the prosecution of it; thus has life risen to of Marlborough. But the true and honest puryou, as fast as you resigned it, and every new pose of this epistle is to desire a place in your hour, for having so frankly lent the preceding friendship, without pretending to add any thing moments to the cause of justice and of liberty, to your reputation, who, by your own gallant has come home to you, improved with honour actions, have acquired that your name through This happy distinction, which is so very peculiar all ages shall be read with honour, wherever to you, with the addition of industry, vigilance, mention shall be made of that illustrious cappatience of labour, thirst, and hunger, in com-tain. I am, sir, your most obedient, and most mon with the meanest soldier, has made your humble servant, THE GUARDIAN. VOLUME THE SECOND. TO MR. PULTENEY.* SIR,-The greatest honour of human life, is to live well with men of merit; and I hope you will pardon me the vanity of publishing, by this means, my happiness in being able to name you among my friends. The conversation of a gentleman, that has a refined taste of letters, and a disposition in which those letters found nothing to correct, but very much to exert, is a good fortune too uncommon to be enjoyed in silence. In others, the greatest business of learning is to weed the soil; in you, it had nothing else to do, but to bring forth fruit. Affability, complacency, and generosity of heart, which are natural to you, wanted nothing from literature, but to refine and direct the application of them. After I have boasted I had some share in your familiarity, I know not how to do you the justice of celebrating you for the choice of an elegant and *Afterwards Earl of Bath. worthy acquaintance, with whom you live in the happy communication of generous sentiments, which contribute not only to your own mutual entertainment and improvement, but to the honour and service of your country. Zeal for the public good is the characteristic of a man of honour, and a gentleman, and must take place of pleasures, profits, and all other private gratifications. Whoever wants this motive is an open enemy, or an inglorious neuter to mankind, in proportion to the misapplied advantages with which nature and fortune have blessed him. But you have a soul animated with nobler views, and know that the distinction of wealth and plenteous circumstances, is a tax upon an honest mind, to endeavour, as much as the occurrences of life will give him leave, to guard the properties of others, and be vigilant for the good of his fellow-subjects. This generous inclination, no man possesses in a warmer degree than yourself; which, that heaven would reward with long possession of that reputation into which you have made so early an entrance, the reputation of a man of sense, a good citizen, and agreeable companion, a disinterested friend, and an unbiassed patriot, is the hearty prayer of, sir, your most obliged, and most obedient, humble servant, THE GUARDIAN. THE PUBLISHER TO THE READER. It is a justice which Mr. Ironside owes gen tlemen who have sent him their assistances from time to time, in the carrying on of this work, to acknowledge that obligation, though at the same time he himself dwindles into the character of a mere publisher, by making the acknowledgment. But whether a man does it out of justice or gratitude, or any other virtuous reason or not, it is also a prudential act to take no more upon a man than he can bear. Too large a credit has made many a bankrupt, but taking even less than a man can answer with ease, is a sure fund for extending it whenever his occasions require. All those papers which are distinguished by the mark of a Hand, were written by a gentleman who has obliged the world with productions too sublime to admit that the author of them should receive any addition to his reputation, from such loose occasional thoughts as make up these little treatises; for which reason his name shall be concealed. Those which are marked with a Star, were composed by Mr. Budgell. That upon Dedications, with the Epistle of an Author to Himself, the Club of little Men, the Receipt to make an Epic Poem, the paper of the Gardens of Alcinous, and the Catalogue of Greens, that against Barbarity to Animals, and some others, have Mr. Pope for their author. Now I mention this gentleman, I take this opportunity, out of the affection I have for his person, and respect to his merit, to let the world know, that he is now translating Homer's Iliad by subscription. He has given good proof of his ability for the work, and the men of greatest wit and learning of this nation, of all parties, are, according to their different abilities, zealous encouragers, or solicitors for the work. But to my present purpose. The letter from Gnatho of the Cures performed by Flattery, and that of comparing Dress to Criticism, are Mr Gay's. Mr. Martin, Mr. Philips, Mr. Tickell, Mr. Carey, Mr. Eusden, Mr. Ince, and Mr. Hughes, have obliged the town with entertaining discourses in these volumes; and Mr. Berkeley, of Trinity College in Dublin, has embellished them with many excellent arguments in honour of religion and virtue. Mr. Parnell will I hope forgive me, that without his leave I mention, that I have seen his hand on the like occasion. There are some discourses of a less pleasing nature which relate to the divisions amongst us, and such (lest any of these gentlemen should suffer from unjust suspicion,) I must impute to the right author of them, who is one Mr. Steele, of Langunnor, in the county of Carmarthen, in South Wales. |