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The contrariety of criticism. The vanity of objection. An author obliged to depend upon his own judgment.
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24 144
25 150
26 156
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An author's treatment from six patrons.
 162
28
The various arts of self-delusion.
 168
29
The folly of anticipating misfortunes.
 175
30
The observance of Sunday recommended; an allegory.
 180
31
The defence of a known mistake highly culpable.
 185
32
The vanity of stoicism. The necessity of patience.
 192
33
An allegorical history of rest and labour.
 198
34
The uneasiness and disgust of female cowardice.
 204
35
A marriage of prudence without affection.
 210
36
The reasons why pastorals delight.
 217
37
The true principles of pastoral poetry.
 223
38
The advantages of mediocrity. An Eastern fable.
 229
39
The unhappiness of women, whether single or married.
 235
40
The difficulty of giving advice without offending.
 240
41
The advantages of memory.
 246
42
The misery of a modish lady in solitude.
 252
43
The inconveniencies of precipitation and confidence.
 258
44
Religion and superstition, a vision.
 264
45
The causes of disagreement in marriage.
 271
46
The mischiefs of rural faction.
 276
47
The proper means of regulating sorrow.
 282
48
The miseries of an infirm constitution.
 288
49
A disquisition upon the value of fame.
 293
50
A virtuous old age always reverenced.
 299
51
The employments of a housewife in the country.
 305
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The contemplation of the calamities of others, a remedy for grief.
 312
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The folly and misery of a spendthrift.
 317
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