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DESILVER, THOMAS & CO., 253 MARKET STREET.

STEREOTYPED BY L. JOHNSON.

1837.

GIFT

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Berkeley.

Steele.

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25. On Lord Verulam's History of Henry VII. Budgell
26. All Women are Ladies-Letter recommending

a Wife to Sir Harry Lizard.

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-Pro-
logue and Epilogue.

34. Conversation on Fine Gentlemen.

Office.

Steele. 73. On the Improper Interference of Parents in
the Disposal of their Children-Letters on
Passion-Peevishness-Shyness.

74. Extract from a Sermon of Bishop Beveridge.

75. Extracts from the Sermons of two Divines.

Berkeley. 76. Endeavour to reconcile the Landed and Tra

Birch.

ding Interests.

36. Letter on Punning.

37. On the Tragedy of Othello-Story of Don
Alonzo.

38. On Pretty Gentlemen-Letter from a Gentle-

man-like Man.

Hughes.

Berkeley.

Berkeley. 80. Strictures on the Examiner.

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Pearce.

Addison.

Gay.

Steele.

Addison.

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176. Three Letters intended for the Guardian. Hughes

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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 qualities, in the service of the public. No man has more eminently distinguished himself this way, than Mr. Cadogan; with a contempt of pleasure, rest, and ease, when called to the duties of your glorious profession, you have lived in a familiarity with dangers, and with a strict eye upon the final purpose of the attempt, have wholly disregarded what should befall yourself in the prosecution of it; thus has life risen to you, as fast as you resigned it, and every new hour, for having so frankly lent the preceding moments to the cause of justice and of liberty, has come home to you, improved with honour This happy distinction, which is so very peculiar to you, with the addition of industry, vigilance, patience of labour, thirst, and hunger, in common with the meanest soldier, has made your

successful merit, than the deserving man him-
self can possibly be possessed of; your country
knows how eminently you excel in the several
parts of military skill, whether in assigning the
encampment, accommodating the troops, lead-
ing to the charge, or pursuing the enemy: the
retreat being the only part of the profession
which has not fallen within the experience of
those, who learned their warfare under the duke
of Marlborough. But the true and honest pur-
pose of this epistle is to desire a place in your
friendship, without pretending to add any thing
to your reputation, who, by your own gallant
actions, have acquired that your name through
all ages shall be read with honour, wherever
mention shall be made of that illustrious cap-
tain. I am, sir, your most obedient, and most
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 senti ments, 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

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