THE WORKS OF JOSEPH ADDISON

35 False Wit and Humour-Genealogy of

No.

Original Dedications

1 The Spectator's Account of himself Addison llumour

2 Of the Club-Sir Roger de Coverley-

36 Letters from the Play-house, on the Dis-

the Templar-Sir Andrew Freeport--

mission of inanimate Performers Steele

Captain Sentry_Will Honeycomb

37 Catalogue of a Lady's Library-Charac-

The Clergyman

Steele ter of Leonora -

3 Public Credit, a Vision

Addison 38 On Affectation-Vanity

4 Advantages of the Spectator's Tacitur-

39 English Tragedy-Lee-Otway Addison

nity Care of the Female Sex Steele | 40 Tragedy and Tragi-Comedy: :

5 On the Absurdities of the Modern Opera Addison | 41 Women called Picts-no Faith to be

6 Preference of Wit and Sense to Hones-

kept with them

ty and Virtue

Steele | 42 English Tragedy-Methods to aggran-

7 Popular Superstitions

Addison dize the person in Tragedy

43 Account of the Hebdomadal Cldb-Re-,

8 Letters on Masquerades

9 Account of various Clubs

marks on Dulness

10 The uses of the Spectator

44 Stage tricks to excite Pity-Dramatic

11 Character of Arietta ---the Ephesian Ma-

Murders

tron-Inkle and Yarico

| 45 Ill Consequences of the Peace-French

12 Custom of telling Stories of Ghosts to

Fashions-Childish Impertinence

Children

Addison | 46 The Spectator's Paper of Hints drop.

13 Conduct of the Lions at the Opera-

ped-Gospel-gossip-Ogling

Merit of Nicolini

| 47 Theory of the Passion of Laughter

—

14 Letters from the Lion-from an under | 48 Spectator's Letter to the Ugly Club-

sextong on the Masquerade-Puppet

Letters from Hecatissa-an old Beau-

15 Story of Cleanthe-On happiness, ex-

49 Character at the Coffee-House-Eu-

emplified in Aurelia-Fulvia... Addison bulus

16 Various articles of dress-Lampoons-

50 Remarks on the English, by the Italian

Scandal--Politics--Letter from Charles

Kings

| 51 Censure of a Passage in the Funeral-

Lillie

17 Account of the Ugly Club

Steele Indelicacies in Plays

18 History of the Italian Opera

Addison | 52 Letter from the Uğly Club-Hobbes's

19 On Envy

Steele Theory of Laughter

20 Impudence--the Starers

| 53 Letters on Female Education

21 Divinity, Law, and Physic overburdened

The best-bred Men-the Spleen-a

with Practitioners

Addison Peeper-King Latinus

22 Absurdities of the Opera exemplified in

54 Account of a new Sect of Loungers

Letters from the Performers of Beasts Steele 55 Effects of Avarice and Luxury on Em-

23 Ill-natured Satire

. Addison ployments

24 Complaint of Thomas Kimbow-imper-

56 Vision of Maraton

tinent Acquaintance Letter from Ma-

57 Mischiefs of Party-Rage in the Female
ry Tuesday

Steele

Sex

25 Letter from a Valetudinarian-Excess

58 Essay on Wit-History of False Wit

of Anxiety about Health

Addison 59 The same Subject continued

26 Reflections in Westminster Abbey

60 Wit of the Monkish Ages-in Modern

27 Resolutions to quit the world--Letter to

Times

a Clergyman

Steele

61 The Subject continued

28 Project of an Office for the Regulation

62 Difference between True and False Wit

of Signs-a Monkey recommended for

-Mixt Wit

Addison 63 Allegory of several Schemes of Wit

29 Italian Recitative-Absurdities of the | 64 On public Mournings

30 Club of Lovers established at Oxford Steelel mant, and Harriot

Opera Dresses

65 Characters of Sir Fopling Flutter, Dori-

31 Project of a new Opera

Addison 66 Letters on fashionable Education Hughes

32 Admission of the Spectator into the

Errors irr the common Modes ... Steele

Ugly Club

1 67 Dancing--the Dangers of it-Country

33 Characters of Lætitia and Daphne-Art

Dance ----Exhibition of Pictures Budgell.

of Improving Beauty
Hughes 68 On Friendship

Addison

34 Success of the Spectators with various

69 Visit to the Royal Exchange--Benefit of

Classes of Readers represented by the

extensive Commerce

Club

Addison | 70 Critique on the Ballad of Chevy-Chasero

Latinus of Lounge En-

the Opera

71 Love--Love Letter of James to Betty Steele 120 Instinct in Animais

Principle

No.

72 Account of the Everlasting Club i Addison 121 The Subject continued-Wisdom of

73 Passion for Fame and Praise-Charac-

Providence :

ter of the Idols

122 A Visit with Sir Roger to the Country

74 Continuation of the Critique on Chevy-

Assizes

Chase

123 Education of country 'Squires-Story

75 Idea of a fine Gentleman-Character

of Eudoxus and Leontine

of Vocifer and Ignotus

Steele 124 Use and Difficulties of Periodical Pa-

76 Memoirs of the private Life of Phara-

pers

mond

125 Mischiefs of party Spirit

77 Absence of Mind-Bruyere's Charac-

126 The Subject continued—Sir Roger s

ter of an absent Man

Budgel

78 Claim of Cambridge to the Origin of

127 Letter on the Hoop-petticoat

the Ugly Club-Petition of Who and

128 Difference of Temper in the Sexes---

Which

Steele Female Levity

79 Letter from a Coquette--from B. D.

129 Fashions in Dress-How imitated in
on formal Devotion

the Country

80 History of Phillis and Brunetta-the

130 Interview of the Spectator and Sir Ro-

Remonstrance of That

ger with a Gang of Gypsies ,

81 Female Party Spirit discovered by

131 Opinions entertained of the Spectator

Patches :

Addison in the Country-Letter from Will

82 The Misery of being in Debt

Steele. Honeycomb

83 Dream of a Picture Gallery

Addison 132 Scene in a Stage Coach between a

84 Private Life of Pharamond-Story of

Quaker and an Officer

Steele 133 On Death-Reflections on the Death

Spinnamont

35 Fate of Writings—Ballad of the Chil-

of a Friend

dren in the Wood

| 134 Letter from a Splenetic cured-Letter

36 On Physiognomy

and Petition on the Exercise of the

87 On Beauties-Letter from a Beauty Steele

Fan

Letter on Idols

Eusden 135 Blessing of being born an Englishman

88 Manners of Servants--Mischief of

-The English Tongue

89 Lovers-Demurrage-Folly of Demur 137 Condition of Servants--Letters from

Board-Wages

Steele
136 Letter from a Liar

Steele

rage

Addison Ralph Valet and Patience Giddy

90 Punishment of a voluptuous Man after

138 Frivolous Disputants—Exercise of the

Death-Adventure of M. Pontigna

Snuff-box

91 Loves of Honoria and Flavia

Hughes 139 The Love of Glory-Character of. Pe-

92 Books for a Lady's Library

93 Proper Methods of employing Time

ter the Great

140 Letters on Love, Wit, Drinking, Gam-

94 Subject continued--Pursuit of Know-

ing, &c.

ledge

Letter from Parthenia

Miss Shepherd

95 Letter on Demonstrations of Grief-

141 Improprieties on the Stage

96 Adventures of a Servant

Female Reading
Steele Lancashire Witches

Hughes

| 142 Love-letters to Andromache

97 Pharamond and Eucrate on Duels

143 Complaints of Sickness-A cheerful

98 Ladies' Head-dresses

Addison Temper

99 The chief Point of Honour in Men and

144 Female Beauty-Characters of various

Women-Duelling

Beauties

100 Complaints of Sickness-Characters of

145 Letters on Wagerers, Whistlers, rude

Harry Tersett and Varilas

Steele

old Bachelor Male Dress

101 Uncertainty of Fame-Specimen of a

146 Passages from Cicero and Burnet.

History of the Reign of Anne I. . Addison 147 On reading the Church Service

102 Exercise of the Fan

148 On Impertinents----Whisperers--Let-

103 Compliments---Extracts on Sincerity Steele

ters to them

104 Decency of Behaviour

149 Letter from a Widow with two Lovers,

Letter on a Female Equestrian

Hughes

and Answer

105 Will Honeycomb's Knowledge of the

150 Inconveniences of Poverty-Affecta-

World_Various Kinds of Pedants Addison tion of Slovenliness

Budgeli

106 Spectator's Visit to Sir R. de Cover-

151 Character of a Man of Wit and Plea-

ley's country Seat--the Knight's do-

sure

Steele
mestic Establishment

152 Military Courage

107 Sir Roger's Conduct to his Servants Steele 153 Folly of Wishing to be Young

108 Character of Will Wimble

Addison 154 Letter of Apology for a Man of Wit

109 Sir Roger's Ancestors

110 On Ghosts and Apparitions

and Pleasure .

Addison 155 Impertinent Conversation to Women

111 Immateriality of the Soul

in Business

112 A Sunday in the Country-Sir Roger's

156 Character of Women's Men.

Behaviour at Church

157 Improper Method of educating youth

113 His Account of his Disappointment in

158 Letters censuring the Spectator-On

Love

Steele Women's Men-Good-breeding

114 On the Shame and Fear of Poverty-

159 The Vision of Mirza

Characters of Laertes and Irus

160 On great and natural Geniuses

115 Labour and Exercise

Addison | 161 Letter and Reflections on rustic Amuse-

116 A hunting Scene with Sir Roger Budgell ments

117 On Witchcraft-Story of Moll White Addison 162 On Inconstancy and Irresolution

118 Sir Roger's Reflections on the Widow

163 Disappointment in Love-Letter from

-Love Scene

Stecle
Leonora

Miss Shepherd

119 Rural Manners--Politeness

Addison Consolation

Aldison

Addison

Letter

| No.

164 Story of Theodosius and Constantia Addison 209 Simonides's Satire on Women

165 Introcuction of French Phrases in the

210 Immortality of the Soul

• History of the War-Specimen in a

211 Transmigration of Souls-Letters on

Simonides's Satire on Women Addison

166 Durability of Writing-Anecdote of an

212 Letter from a Hen-peckt Husband de-

atheistical Author

termined to be free

167 Castle-building-Letter from a Casi.e-

213 On habitual good intentions

Addisor

builder

Steele 214 On Patrons and their Clients

168 Letter on the Severity of School-mas-

215 Education--compared to Sculpture Addison

ters-On Impertinents-Poachers

216 Success of the Hen-peckt Husband de-

169 On Good-nature, as the Effect of Con-

termined to be free

Addison 217 Club of She-Romps-Letters on Inde-

stitution

170 On Jealousy

licacy--from an old Maid-a Bee Budge!

171 Subject continued-Address to those

218 Fame-Reputation-Credit

who have jealous Husbands

219 Quality-Vanity of Honours and Titles Addiso??

172 Talents honourable only as they are

220 Rejection of an aged Lover

used

False Wit and Mechanic Poetry Hughes

173 Account of a grinning Match

Addison Love-Salutations :

174 Dispute on the landed and trading In-

221 Use of Mottos--Love of Latin among

terest

the common People-Signature Let-

175 Character of a Jezebel-Letter on Butts

ters

Budgell 222 Inconsistencies of Men of Talents with

On Fashion

176 On Hen-peckt Husbands.

respect to Economy

177 Good-nature, as a Moral Virtue Addison: 223 Account of Sappho

178 Celinda's Letter on Female Jealousy Steele

Her Hymn to Venus

Am. Phillips

179 Various Dispositions of Readers-Ac-

224 Universality of Ambition-its wrong

count of a Whistling-match-Yawn-

Directions

Addison 225 Discretion and Cunning

ing

180 Vanity of Lewis XIVth's Conquests

226 On Raphael's Cartoons

Mr. H. Martyn 227 Letter on the Lover's Leap . Addison

181 Cruelty of Parents in the Affair of Mar-

228 Inquisitive Disposition-Remedy for

riage

Addison loud Talkers

182 Letters on Seduction, from the Se-

229 Fragment of Sappho

Steele 1230 Benevolent Disposition--Letter of Pliny Hughes

ducer

183 On Fable-Fable of Pleasure and Pain Addison

Plan of an Academy

184 Account of a remarkable Sleeper

231 Letter on Bashfulness

185 Zeal-various kinds of Zealots

Reflections on Modesty

232 Sir Andrew Freeport's Opinion of Beg-

186 On Infidelity

187 Letter on the character of Jilts Steele

gars

233 History of the Lover's Leap

188 The Love of Applause

189 Cruelty of Parents-Letter from a Fa-

234 Good-natured Species of Lies--AC-

ther to his Son-Duty to Parents Addison count of a Freethinker

190 Letter on the unhappy condition of

235 Account of the Trunkmaker in the

Theatre

191 On the Whims of Lottery Adventurers Addison 236 Letters on cruel Husbands--on impro-

192 Parental Fondness and Expectations :

per Behaviour at Church

Consolation on the Death of a Pa-

237 On the Ways of Providence

Steele 238 On the Love of Flattery-Translation

rent

193 Account of a great Man's Levee

from Aristanetus

194 Letters on an untoward Wife-Fickle

239 Various Ways of Managing a Debate Addison

Friend

240 Grateful Letter on heroic Virtue

95 On Temperan

Addison Country Breeding--Behaviour of a

196 On Easiness-a Love Case

197 Contentious Conversation of Gentle-

Beau at the Theatre

241 Letter on the Absence of Lovers-Re-

men of the Long Robe-Advice and

medies proposed

Budgell 242 Letters on improper Behaviour in a

Disputes

198 Character of the Salamanders-Story

Stage-Coach-Story of a Lottery

of a Castilian and his Wife Addison Ticket--from the Guardian of two

199 Letter on the mercenary Practices of

Nieces

Men in the Choice of Wives Steele 243 On the Beauty and loveliness of Virtue Addison

200 Political Arithmetic-Rules for Popu-

254 Letter froin a Coquette to a new mar-

244 Letters on Raphael's Cartoons--on Fe-

lation

Mr. H. Martin male Apes

Steele

201 Devotion-Enthusiasm

Addison 245 Simplicity of Character-Letters on in-

202 Folly of the Pride of Birth or Fortune

nocent Diversions--Absent Lovers--

-Letters from Servants

Steele

from a Trojan

Addison

203 On Seducers and their illicit Progeny

246 Mischief of Mothers not nursing their

wwwLetter from a natural Son

Addison Children

Steele

204 Letters from Belinda to the Sothades

247 Different Classes of Female Orators Addison

-D. to his Coquette Mistress--to a

248 On Beneficence, with Examples Steele

Husband :
Steele 249. Laughter and Ridicule

Addison

205 Description of a Female Pander-af-

250 On the eyes

Golding

fected Method of Psalm-singing-

Complaint of Starers

Steele

Erratum in the Paper on Drinking Addison 251 Letter on the Cries of London Addison

206 Modesty, Diffidence, Self-denial Steele 252 Letters on the eye-Cure for a bad

207 Notions of the Heathens on Devotion Addison

Husband

Steele

208 Depraved Taste on the Theatre-Let-

Female Oratory

Flughes
ters on Visiting-Seduction—from a

| 253 On Detraction among bad Poets---

Lover

Steele Pope's Essay on Criticism

Addison

291 Criticism on Paradise Lost

ried Lady and Answer—Case of

292 On the Art of bestowing Favours-

Love

Letter from Pliny_Letter from a

255 Uses of Ambition-Fame difficult to be

poor and proud Jezebel

Unknown

obtained :

Addison 293 Connexion betwixt Prudence and good

256 Subject Disadvantages of Ambition

Fortune-Fable of a Drop in the

257 Ambition hurtful to the hopes of Fu-

Ocean

| 294 On want of Charity in the Wealthy-

turity

258 Letter on the Theatre-on a musical

Charity Schools

Scheme

295 Letter on Pin-Money–Reflections on

259 On outward Civilities-Salutation at

that Custom

296 Letters on Greek Mottos—The Use of

Church

260 Letters from an old Bachelor--from

the Window--soliciting Advice

Lovers

Lampoons-Good Manners-Danc-

261 Love and Marriage

262The Spectator's Success-Caution in

297 Criticism on Paradise Lost

Writing-announces his Criticism on

298 Letter on the general Notion Men have

Milton

of the Fair Sex

263 Letters on the relative Duties of Pa-

299 Letter from Sir John Envil, married to

rents and Children-between a Mo-

a Woman of Quality

Steele 300 Indelicate Conversation Conversation

ther and Son

264 On living in a particular Way-Charac-

with the Fair Sex-Inconstancy of

ter of Írus-Letters from Estcourt--

Friendship-Criticism

301 Letter to Chloe from her Lover, with

from Sir Roger

265 Female Head-dress-Will Honey-

an Account of his Dreams

Addison 302 Character of Emilia

comb's Notions of it

Dr. Brome

266 Miseries of Prostitution-Arts of Pro- . 303 Criticism on Paradise Lost

Steele 304 Letter from a silent Lover--Petition of

curesses

267 Criticism on Paradise Lost

Anthony Titlepage--of Bartholomew

268 Letters on pulling the Nose

Heywood Lady-love

nn Chere in Marriage—from a

305 Project of the new French Political

heedless Gazer-On Hoods-an Ox.

Academy

Steele 306 Letter from a Beauty destroyed by the

ford Toast-on patching

269 Visit from Sir Roger-his Opinions on

Small Pox

Addison Consolation offered

various Matters

270 Reflections on the Characters in the

307 On the Education of Children

Steele 308 On the better regulating of Matches-

Scornful Lady

271 Letters from Tom Trippit, complaining

Tradesman married to a Woman of

of a Greek Quotation-soliciting a

Quality. On the Historians, &c. Steele

Peep at Sir Roger from a Showman Addison 309 Criticism on Paradise Lost

272 Letters from Cleanthes on a mischief-

310 Letters from various Lovers-on Tale-

making old Maid-from E. G. on

bearers-Petition from the Readers

273 Criticism on Paradise Lost

Addison | 311 Letter on Fortune-stealers

274 On Seducers---Procuresses-Letter

Remarks on them--on Widows Addison

from one

Steele 312 On Sorrow-Power of bearing Calami-

• 275 Dissection of a Beau's Head

Addison ties-Letter on the Prayers of Cler-

276 Letters on Delicacy in the Censure of

Vices-from an affected Lady--a

313 Comparative Advantages of public and

kept Mistress-a Quaker

Steche

private Education

277 Remarks and Letters on French 1 314 Letters from a Lover, and Answer-

Fashions

Budgell from John Trott on his Courtship-

279 Letters from a Shopkeeper on his Wife's

Qualification of a Poet-Encoring in

Greek--Private Marriage-Musical

the Theatres—Female Education Steele

Plan

Steele 315 Criticism on Paradise Lost

279 Criticism on Paradise Lost

Addison | 316 Letters on Idleness-From a Lover Unknown

280 On the Desire of pleasing-Character | 317 On Waste of Time-Journal of a Citi-

281 Dissection of a Coquette's Heart Addison | 318 Amours of Escalus, an old Beau Steele

282 False Hopes-decorating Churches

319 Letters from Dorinda, complaining of

with Evergreens

the Spectator's Partiality-From a

283 On the Art of growing rich

Budgell Man of Fashion

284 Affectation of Negligence-of Busi-

320 Court of Inquisition on Maids and Ba-

ness-Letter from the Parish Clerk

chelors-Letter from an Idler Steele

on Evergreens

Steele 321 Criticism on Paradise Lost

285 Criticism on Paradise Lost

Addison | 322 Letter from Octavia, complaining of the

286 False Delicacy--Defence of the Spec-

Ingratitude of her Husband

tator's Censure of Public Vices-

323 Clarinda's Journal of a week

Unknown | 324 Account of the Mohock Club-Letters

Complexions

287 On the Civil Constitution of Great Bri-

from a Countryman to his Mistress Steele

tain

Addison | 325 On Looking-glasses--Passage from

288 Description of Male Jilts

Milton

Letter from an Author turned Dealer Motteux | 326 Letter on Fortune-hunters-Hints to a

289 Reflections on Bills of Mortality-Sto-

Lover--Causes of longing in Women Steele

ry of a Dervise

Addison 327 Criticism on Paradise Lost

290 Tragedy of the Distressed Mother-

| 328 Letter from a husband likely to be

Letter from Sophia in love with a

ruined by his Wife's Accomplish-

short face