66 73 81 888 16. The dangers and miseries of a literary eminence 17. The frequent contemplation of death necessary 19. The danger of ranging from one study to ano- ther. The importance of the early choice of a ✓ 20. The folly and inconvenience of affectation 21. The anxieties of literature not less than those of 23. The contrariety of criticism. The vanity of ob- 24. The necessity of attending to the duties of com- 32. The vanity of stoicism. The necessity of patience 207 33. An allegorical history of rest and labour 34. The uneasiness and disgust of female cowardice 35. A marriage of prudence without affection 40. The difficulty of giving advice without offending 257 41. The advantages of memory 42. The misery of a modish lady in solitude 44. Religion and superstition, a vision 45. The causes of disagreement in marriage 47. The proper means of regulating sorrow 57. Sententious rules of frugality 58. The desire of wealth moderated by philosophy 59. An account of Suspirius, the human screech-owl 60. The dignity and usefulness of biography 61. A Londoner's visit to the country 62. A young lady's impatience to see London 63. Inconstancy not always a weakness 64. The requisites to true friendship 68. Every man chiefly happy or miserable at home. 69. The miseries and prejudice of old age 70. Different men virtuous in different degrees. The vicious not always abandoned THE RAMBLER. NUMB. 1. TUESDAY, March 20, 1749-50. Cur tamen hoc libeat potius decurrere campo, quem magnus equos Aurunca flexit alumnus, Why to expatiate in this beaten field, Why arms, oft us'd in vain, I mean to wield; Juv. ELPHINSTON. THE difficulty of the first address on any new occasion, is felt by every man in his transactions with the world, and confessed by the settled and regular forms of salutation which necessity has introduced into all languages. Judgment was wearied with the perplexity of being forced upon choice, where there was no motive to preference; and it was found convenient that some easy method of introduction should be established, which, if it wanted the allurement of novelty, might enjoy the security of prescription. Perhaps few authors have presented themselves before the publick, without wishing that such ceremonial modes of entrance had been anciently esta |