INDEX TO SUBJECTS.

Energy of Evils of-Gratifications of-Holiness ofHopes of-Hypocrisy ofInfirmities of-Irritability of-Marks of-Miseries ofObjections to-PrematurePremonitions of-Progress of-Repose of -Talkativeness of Tranquillity ofTranquillity for-on the last Verge-Wishes of ......13-17 AGES (The Middle) and our own Times...... AGREEABLENESS, Characteristics of-of Manners AGRICULTURIST, Life of the 17 AIR (Vitiated), Fatal to Life.. 17 ALARMS, Mysterious ALCHEMIST, The ......... ALIENATION, Evils of...... 18

........

......

ALLEGIANCE, Tempted too

17

17

18

18

far. 18 ALLEGORIES, Use of ...... 18

ALPS, The-Arrangement of the Grandeur of the AMAZEMENT..

AMBIGUITY.

the-Ethereal Course of the -Description of the-Guar dian-Harbingers of the Most High-Attendants of Man-compared to MenMinistering-Appeal to their Protection Reverence of the Sympathy of the Messengers of Wrath .. 24-26 ANGER, Allaying of-Gentle Correction of-Cure of-Definition of Evils of-Fierceness of Folly of-Imprudence of Obstinacy ofRemedy for-Restraining of -Violent-of Wisdom.. 26, 27 ANGER AND MADNESS, Difference between .......... 28 ANGLO-SAXON RACE, The 28 ANSWER, a Slight 28 ANTICIPATION, Improvidence of-Weariness of.... 28

...........

.........

19

ANTIDOTE, Vital Power of an 28 ANTIPATHIES, Irreconcilable

28

19

AMBITION-Anguish of-Aspirations of- Characteristics of to be ControlledCurse of Dangers ofRightly Directed - Disappointed-Doings of-End of Ennobling Evils ofFate of Honourable - Impulses of Incurable-Lowliness the Ladder of-has many Masters -a Rebel against Reason-Spirit ofTemptations of-Torments of-Unfruitfulness of.... 19-23 AMUSEMENT, Abuse of ... 23 AMUSEMENTS, Necessity for 23 ANARCHY, Digest of..... 23 23 24

ANATHEMA

............

ANATOMY, Knowledge of

ANCESTRY, Boast of-Nobi

..........

secrates Once New-Nothing Old in ANXIETY, the Poison of Life -for any Prospective Object 29 APATHY APOLOGY

of

........

APOSTATE, A Religious
APPEARANCES, often Deceit-
ful False-not always a
Guide-Outward.......... 30
APPLAUD, Slowness to...... 30
APPLAUSE, of the Multitude 30
APPRECIATION, Want of 30

ASTRONOMY,
Study of.
ATHEISM, Absurdity of-can
never inspire Eloquence-
Fallacy of -Folly of-in the
Life-a Moral Plague...... 36

ATHEIST, Despicable

Advice to the-Apology for

Digression...

AUTHORITY, Bribing of--De-

structiveness of-Exercise of

-Paternal-Power of...... 38

AUTHORSHIP, Advice on-

Art of-Characteristics of-

Difficulties of-Duties of-

Novelty in-Perfection of-

Pleasures of Pride of-

Privilege of-Solidity of-

Study necessary for-Style

in.......

AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Colour-

ing of-Difficulty of

AUTUMN, Moral Character-

38-40

......

40

istics of-Reflections on.. 40

AVALANCHES, Grandeur of.. 41

AVARICE, Aim of—Cause of—

Covetousness of-Effects of
-Insatiability of and Pa-
ternal Love Lust of-
Madness of Poverty of—
Strengthened Uncharita-
bleness of a Moral Weed-

AVENUE (of Trees), Beauties

BEASTS, Creation of-Provi-

45

sions for..

BEAUTIFUL, Belief in the .. 45

BEAUTY, Allurements of-of

Body and Soul-Celestiality

of Charms of-of the Di-

vine Creator - Constituents

of-Dangers of-Dignity of

-Divinity of - Eternity

of-dependent on the Face-

Far-off-Frailty of-height-

ened by Goodness — with

Honesty Inexpressible -

Inspiration of-with Kind-

ness-without Kindness-

Knowledge of-Upheld by

Love-Majesty of—Material

of-Means of-the first in

Might-with Modesty-lent

to Nature-Pervading Pre-

sence of Pleadings of-

Powers of Qualities of -

Radiancy of-Repose of-in

Sorrow Transiency of-

Triumph of Undesirable-

of the Universe..... .45-49

BED-CHAMBER, Requisites

of the...

BED-CHAMBERS, Hints con-

cerning

BED-TIME, a Season of Rest. 49

BEE, Description of the...... 49

BEES, Industry of Instinct of

49

49

41, 42

43

43

BIGOTRY, Demon Spirit of-

Suppression of..

58

BILE, Melancholy arising from 58

BILLS, of Exchange ........ 58

BIOGRAPHIES, Religious .. 58

59

BLIND, Touch of the

BLINDNESS, Compensation

for Desolation of- The
Poet's Lament over his-
Samson's Lament over his
-Mental and Moral.... 62, 63
BLISS, bestowed by Heaven.. 63
BLOCKHEAD, most Busy-

Want of Politeness in a.... 63
BLOSSOMS, Evanescence of.. 63
BLUSHING, of Aged Cheeks-

Eloquence of Changes the
Features-of Guilt-Loveli-
ness of-Modesty of-Testi-
mony of.

BLUSTERER-Characteristics

of the

BOASTER, Characteristics of

64

64

...... 72

CANNON, A

CANNONS..

CANT, Hypocrisy and Assump-
tion of........

CARDS, Duty on-Folly of
CARE, a Clog-Corrosiveness
of-Descriptions of-Ef-
fects of-Origin of- Pallia-
tives for-Providential.. 78, 79
CARES, Alternation of-Ap-
pearance of-Compensations

73

73

73

BREVITY, Advantages of-
Necessary to Proper Talking 71
BRIBERY, No Faith in-of
Judges and Senates
BRITAIN (Great) Blessings of
-the Seat of Freedom-
Physical Glories of-Invul-
nerability of Power of.... 73
BRITON, Origin of the Name 73
BROKEN HEART, The......
BROKEN SPIRIT, The......
BROOK, Picturesque Ruralities
of a........
BROTHERHOOD, Need of our
Common
BRUTES, Natural Love in.... 73
BUILDING, Cautions against
Situation for-Thought-
fulness in-Utility of a.... 74
BULLY, always a Coward 74
BURIAL, on the Battlefield-
Nature developed at a
BUSINESS, to be Concentrated
-to be Honoured-of Ordi-
nary Life-that we Love-
Men of Minding One's Own
-Requisites for-Shrinking
from
BUSY-BODIES,

-

....

73

74

ing
CASTE, Ill Effects of
CASTLE, in Ruins ........
CAUSE, a Just-a Noble
CAUSES, of Uneasiness
CAUTION, learnt from Expe-
rience in High Rank-
Watchfulness of-Wise .... 80
CENSURE, sometimes a Com-
mendation-the Tax paid by
Eminent Men-of the World 80
CEREMONY, Insincerity of.. 80
CHAMBERS IN THE TEM-
PLE, and their Furniture.. 80

CHANCE-Argument against

75

Disappoint-

ments of-Troubles of
BUT........

"BUT YET," Equivocality of 75

.81, 82

..... 82

CHAOS, Description of

CHARACTER, Acquirement of

a-Appreciation of - As-

sumed-Decision of-Defini-

tions of sometimes Equi-

vocal-how Formed - how

Gained and Lost-Tests of

-Undeveloped - Unsteadi-

ness of Value of - (the

Female) Influence of... 82, 83

CHARITY, Attributes of -

-

-

Gentleness

........

94

with-Moral Growth of -

Happiness of Happiness

derived from Importance

of-Light-Heartedness of-

The Love of-Love towards.

-Loveliness of-Prattling

of Precocity of a Relief

-not to be taught Secresy

-Singing of Sweetness of

-Treatment of

90-94

CHOOSING, Well

CHRIST, Divine Attributes of

-Benevolent Character of

-Divinity of-Fidelity to-

Gentleness of-and Godhead

-Benedictive Influence of

-Life of- Lowliness and

Majesty of-The Person of

-always the Same...... 94-96

CHRISTIAN, Blessedness of

being a-not to be Despised

-like Gold-Nobility of a

-Proofs of a-Virtues of a

-Wit of a...

CHRISTIANS, Nominal

CHRISTIAN SOLDIER,

Faith of a

CHRISTIANITY, without Ce-

remonial-Difficulties of-

CHURCHYARD AND CEME-

TERY, Contrasted........101

CHURLISHNESS

CIPHERS

102

..102

CIRCUMLOCUTION

.......102

.96, 97

.... 97

CLOUDS.

Distinctions in-Evidences

of-Gifts of- true to the

Heart-Intent of-Mission

of-Divine Origin of-Per-

version of Teaching of-

Treatment of-Value of..97-99

CHRISTMAS, Pleasurable As-

sociations of-Day.

CHURCH, The Old-Peace of

the-before the Reformation

-Reverence in-True Riches

of the The Term ....99, 100

CHURCHES, Holy Witnesses 100

CHURCHMAN, Duties of a.

CHURCH MUSIC, Object of 100

CHURCH OF ENGLAND, Ri-

tual of the-The True.... 101

CHURCHYARD, Adornment

of the Reflection on the ..

100

101

..105, 106

.106

CLOWN, Characteristics of a 106

COACHMAN, Characteristics

..106