328* Correspondence of Gabriel Bullock 329 Visit with Sir Roger de Coverley to 377 Bill of Mortality of Lovers 330 Letters on the Education of Youth Steele | 379 Duty of Communicating Knowledge Budgell . Objections answered-Rosicrucius:& 332 Account of the Sweaters--Letter from Steele 380 Letters, requesting Advice in a Case of *333 Criticism on Paradise Lost Addison Love-On improper Behaviour at Church--Coquetish Milk Maid-Vir- tue of an Orange Girl--St. Bride's 335 Sir Roger de Coverley at the Theatre Addison Charity School 336 On the unaccommodating Disposition of old men-Impertinence of Shop- 382 On the Frank Acknowledgment of Budgell 383 Sir Roger de Coverley's Visit to Spring 338 Letter complaining of a merry Pro- Steele 334 The Bishop of St. Asaph's Preface to 339 Criticism on Paradise Lost 340 Character of Prince Eugene Steele 385 Essay on Friendship 341 Letter in Defence of Merry Epilogues Budgell | 386 On an obsequious Behaviour-Charac- 342 Story of Hortensius and Sylvana Steele ter of Acasto--Art of being agreeable 343 Transmigration of Souls-Letter from Addison 387 Motives to Cheerfulness 344 Epicure Mammon's Letter on eating- 388 Poetical Version of Solomon's Song, 345 Criticism on Paradise Lost Addison 389 Account of an Atheistical Book-On 347 Of the Mohocks-Manifesto of the Em | 390 On the proper Method of repelling Ca- | 391 Heathen Fables on Prayers-Vanity of 349 Consolation and Intrepidity in Death Addison human Wishes 350 Cruelty of a French Captain-Re- 392 Transformation of Fidelia into a Look- flections on Courage without Hu- Steele 393 Reflections on the Delights of Spring Addison 351 Criticism on Paradise Lost . Addison 394 On the little Arts of making Interest 352 On early Wickedness-Extract from Steele | 395 Dangers of the Month of May escaped Budgell 354 Character of a Devotee-Impudent Be- 397 On Compassion-Ann Boleyn's Letter Addison haviour of People in the streets Steele 398 Amours of Cynthia and Flavia · Steele Addison 399 Hypocrisy, various kinds of it A ddison 356 Contemplation of the Character of our 400 Arts of Courtship-Caution to the Fair +357 Criticism on Paradise Lost Addison 401 Correspondence between Amoret, a 358 Proper Ingredients of Festivity and Steele 402 Letters from Silvia, complaining of an 359 History of Will Honeycomb's Amours Budgell unnatural Mother-From a married 360 On Propriety in genteel Dress Man in Love with his Ward--Con- 361 Letter on Cat-calls-History of them Addison cerning a profligate Lover-Unduti. 362 Letters in Commendation of Brook and Hellier's Wine--from a Scholar | 403 Speculations of_Coffee-house Politi- Steele cians on the Death of the King of 363 Criticism on Paradise Lost 364 Letter on Travelling Earl of Hardwick 404 On the misapplication of Nature's Gifts Unknown From a new-married couple—from 405 On the Improvement of Sacred Music Addison Steele 406 Letters on the Joys and Satisfactions 365 Dangerous Influence of the Month of of private Life-Translation of a 366 Inconsistencies in Love-Thoughts- 407 Character of English Oratory–Use of Translation of a Lapland Love-song -on a Chambermaid's Perquisites Steele 408 On the Study of Human Nature-the 367 Various Advantages of the Spectators Addison 409 Characteristics of Taste 368 Account of the Death of Madam de | 410 Adventures of Sir Roger de Coverley with a Woman of the Town—Trans- 369 Criticism on Paradise Lost lation of a Chapter in Canticles Steele 370 On the Stage-Dancing recommended Steele 371 Humorous Way of sorting Companies 411-421 Essays on the Pleasures of the -for Mirth--for useful Purposes Addison 372 Letters in Commendation of Powell, 422 On RaiHery-Characters of Callis- the Puppet-show Man-Club of Pas thenes, Acetus, and Minutius Steele rish Clerks-Lawyer's Club Steele | 423 Advice to Gloriana, respecting the studi- L e d Addresses of Strephon and Damon 374 On the proper Use of Time-Frag | 424 On good Humour-the Country Infir- mary 375 History of Amanda Hughes 425 Beauties of the Evening_Vicissitudes 76 Letters on a Partnership between a of Night and Day, a Drama Unknown 11 426 Story of Basillius Valentine and his | 469 On Benevolence in official Situations Addison Steele 1470 Criticism Specimen of various Read- 428 Various subjects proposed for Specula- 472 Proposal that the rich Sick should as- 429 Infirmary for ill-humoured People- sist the poor-on the Loss of Sight Steele Memorials presented 473 Letters on Affectation of Ignorarice from a Poetical Lover--Specimen of the Familiar 431 Negligence of Parents-Letters of 474 Letter complaining of Country Man Richard and Sabina Rentfree ners and Conversation-Dumb Con 432 On Prejudice and Emulation—a sulky Wife-April-day Jest 475 On asking Advice in Affairs of Love Addison 433 Advantages of the Sexes associating- | 476 On Method in Writing and Conversa- History of a male Republic Addison tion-Characters of Tom Puzzle and 434 History of a female Republic 435 Female Dress-Mixture of the Sexes in one Person-Female Equestrians . 478 Proposal for a Repository of Fashions Steele 436 A Visit to the Bear Garden Steele | 479 Causes of Unhappiness in the married maker--Letter on naked Shoulders 480 Letters from a country Gentleman to 438 On a passionate Temper--the angry Bookseller and calm Customer From a Lawyer's Clerk Harper 439 The Manners of Courts—The Spy and 481 Opinions on the Dispute between Count Rechteren and M. Mesnager Addison 440 Proceedings of the Infirmary for ill 482 Letters from Hen-peckt Husbands- from a Woman married to a Cot- 441 Happiness of Dependance on the Su- preme Being | 483 On attributing our Neighbour's Misfor- 442 The Author's Address to his Corres- pondents-Thesis proposed Steele | 484 Letter and Reflections on Modesty Steele 443 Letters from an English Singer at Ve. 485 On the power of insignificant Objects nice-Advice to the trading World -Character of a Templar in Love Equestrian Lady | 486 Letter on Hen-peckt Keepers 445 On thu new Stamp-Success of the Addison 488 On the Price and Success of the Spec- 447 Influence of Custom-Moral deduced from it 489 Meditations on the Wonders of the 448 On breach of Promises--coming late to Dinner-Quarrel between Will | 490 On Marriage-excessive Fondness Steele Steele | 491 Story of Rhynsauli and Sapphira 449 Filial Piety of Fidelia-on the Collu- 492 Advantages of Levity over grave Be- sion of Gladiators haviour in young Ladies 450 Letter on the Effects of the Love of 493 On giving false Characters of Servants Money -Letter from Horace to Claudius 451 On Defamatory Publications 452 On News-writers and Readers—Speci- men of a Newspaper . 495 On the Number, Dispersion, and Re- 453 On pious Gratitude-Poem on it 454 Advantages of being so easily pleased- 496 Letters on the conduct of gay, and :. different Characters, in a Tour foppish Fathers-on Swinging Steele Steele | 497 On bestowing Favours on the deserving 155 Letters on Education from the Hus- . —Anecdote of a Portuguese Minister 498 Letter on young Templars turning 156 Miseries of Debt and Bankruptcy- Letter from a Bankrupt and Answer | 499 Will Honeycomb's Account of the 457 Proposal for a Newspaper of Whispers Addison - Siege of Hersberg, and his Dream Addison 500 Defence and. Happiness of a married 459 On religious Faith and Practice 460 Paradise of Fools, a Vision Parnell Parnell 502 On the Taste of a Roman and English theatrical Audience Steele tom at Church Steele 504 Substitutes for Conversation-Trick of Biting 505 On Conjurers and Revealers of Dreams Addison who berred Characters of Erastus, Letitia, Taw- * Budgell 507 On Party Lies Addison plaint against a Coxcomb Steele Hughes 509 On abuses at the Royal Exchange- Maxims of Thrift 510 On the irresistible Power of Beauty Steele 1.548 Letter on Poetical Justice 511 Will Honeycomb's Proposal of a Fair * 549 On Reluctance to leave the World for Marriage-Sale of unmarried Letter from Sir Andrew Freeport on 513 Meditation on Death, a Hymn 551 Translation of Greek Epigrams--Letter 515 Letters from a Town Coquette to her 552 Recommendations of industrious 516 On Persecution-Character of William Rowley-Proposals for New Globes Steele 553 On the Spectator's opening his Mouth 517 Death of Sir Roger de Coverley Addison ... Steele Letter from Oxford Correspondents Unknown University Physiognomy Orator Henley 554 On the Improvement of Genius Hughes Addison 555 Farewell Paper and Acknowledgments 520 On the Death of a beloved Wife: Francham 521 On the Uncertainty and Absurdity of public Reports 556 Account of the Spectator opening his 522 Advice to Ladies on Marriage 523 Poetry too often mixed with Mythology 557 On Conversation-Letter by the Am- 024 On Visions Steele 558 Endeavours of Mankind to get rid of their Burdens, a Dream Dunlop and Montgomery 559 The same concluded 560 Letters, from the Dumb Doctor-from 526 On Templars turning Hackney-coach- men–Commission to Mr. John Sly Steele 561 Account of the Widow's Club Addison 562 On Egotism-Retailers of old Jokes 563 Letters, from a Blank-complaining of 528 Complaints of Rachel Well-a-day h a choleric Gentleman Unknown 529 Rules of Precedency among Authors Addison 565 On the Nature of Man of the Supreme 530 Account of the Marriage of Will Ho- 566 Letters on military Life by various 531 On the Idea of the Supreme Being 532 The Author's Success in produc. 567 Method of political Writers affecting Secrecy; Specimen Addison Steele | 568 Coffee-house Conversation on the pre- ceding Paper-The Whole Duty of Letter from Mr. Sly on Hats Steele Man turned into a Libel 569 On Drunkenness nations of their Children-On Rude- ness and Impudence 571 Advantages of seeking the Protection 534 Letters from a spoilt rich Beauty-Dap- perwit's Question from a Grocer in 572 On Quacks Pearce 573 Letter from the President of the Club 535 On vain Hopes of temporal Objects- Addison 575 The present Life preparatory to the 536 The Author's Interview with a Lady -her Letter on proper Employment 576 On Singularity; the Dread and Affec- for Beaux-Character of a Shoeing- Horn 577 Letter from a Person supposed to be 537 On the Dignity of Human Nature Hughes crazed-Petition of John-a-nokes and 538 On Extravagance in Story-telling- Epitaph in Pancras Church-yard Addison 578 On personal Identity-Story of Fad- lallah Steele | 579 On Adultery-Dogs which guarded the Addison 580 On the Glories of Heaven Hughes 581 The Author's Answer to his Corres- pondents--Letters from a Lover and 541 On Pronunciation and Action 542 Criticisms on the Spectator-Letter on 582 On the Itch of Writing Addison Addison 583 Duty of being usefully employed-on 543 Meditation on the Frame of the Human 544 Letter from Captain Sentry on the Character of Sir Roger de Coverley, Byrom 586 The Use of Dreams 588 On Self-love and Benevolence Grove 589 On Planting-- Folly of destroying 546 On Dishonest Dealing-Cibber's He- Wood Unknown roic Daughter-Letter on a ge- 590 On Eternity Addison Steele 591 Questions and Cases of Love Unknown Grove 593 On Dreams, how to be improved Byrom | 615 On Fear Unknown Unknown 616 On Vulgar Phrases...Specimen 617 On strained and pompous Phrases comme Specimen 1 618 On epistolary Poetry Tickell Unknown 622 Memoirs of an honest country Gentle- man 623 Account of the Custom of Enborne Unknown 624 Division of Mankind into Classes-- Byrom Pursuits of Avarice, Ambition, &c. Casuist 626 On Novelty Grove 627 Letter to Zelinda, from her Lover-his Unknown 628 On Eternity Translation of Cato's Soliloquy 629 Absurd Claims of Reward Unknown per behaviour in Church 631 On Cleanliness 632 Power of Numbers-Grotto-work- Verses on a Grotto Unknown 633 On Oratory–Advantages from Chris- tianity Pearce Unknown Mind in a future State Grove ! Love Casuist-Custom of Enborne ORIGINAL DEDICATIONS. VOLUME THE FIRST. TO JOHN LORD SOMERS, BARON OF EVESHAM. My Lord, the interests of Europe in general; to which I SHOULD not act the part of an impartial I must also add, a certain dignity in yourself, Spectator, if I dedicated the following pa- that (to say the least of it) has been always pers to one who is not of the most consum- equal to those great honours which have mate and most acknowledged merit. been conferred upon you. None but a person of a finished character It is very well known how much the can be a proper patron of a work which church owed to you in the most dangerous endeavours to cultivate and polish human day it ever saw, that of the arraignment of life by promoting virtue and knowledge, its prelates;* and how far the civil power, and by recommending whatsoever may be in the late and present reign, has been either useful or ornamental to society. indebted to your counsels and wisclom. I know that the homage I now pay you, but to enumerate the great advantages is offering a kind of violence to one who is which the public has received from your as solicitous to shun applause, as he is as- administration, would be a more proper siduous to deserve it. But, my lord, this is work for a history, than for an address of perhaps the only particular in which your this nature. prudence will be always disappointed. Your lordship appears as great in your While justice, candour, equanimity, a private life, as in the most important offices zeal for the good of your country, and the which you have borne. I would, therefore, most persuasive eloquence in bringing over rather choose to speak of the pleasure you others to it, are valuable distinctions, you afford all who are admitted to your conare not to expect that the public will so far versation, of your elegant taste in all the comply with your inclinations, as to forbear polite arts, of learning, of your great hucelebrating such extraordinary qualities. It manity and complacency of manners, and is in vain that you have endeavoured to of the surprising influence which is peculiar conceal your share of merit in the many to you, in making every one who converses national services which you have effected with your lordship prefer you to himself, Do what you will, the present age will be without thinking the less meanly of his own talking of your virtues, though posterity talents. But if I should take notice of all alone will do them justice. |that might be observed in your lordship, I Other men pass through oppositions and should have nothing new to say upon any contending interests in the ways of ambi- other character of distinction. I ain, tion; but your great abilities have been in MY LORD, vited to power, and importuned to accept Your Lordship’s most devoted, of advancement. Nor is it strange that this Most obedient humble servant, should happen to your lordship, who could THE SPECTATOR. bring into the service of your sovereign the arts and policies of ancient Greece and * He was one of the counsel for the seven bishops ini. Rome; as well as the most exact knowledge peached in 1688. of our own constitution in particular, and of VOLUME THE SECOND. TO CHARLES LORD HALIFAX. My Lord, | passionate veneration I have for your lordŠIMILITUDE of manners and studies is ship, I think, flows from an admiration of usually mentioned as one of the strongest qualities in you, of which, in the whole motives to affection and esteem: but the course of these papers, I have acknow 11 |