ndance of the darts of each system, and (if our ods are big enough to grasp the theory) of the eral systems upon one another, from whence ults the harmony of the universe. In eternity a eat deal may be done of this kind. I find it of to cherish this generous ambition; for, besides - secret refreshment it diffuses through my soul, it gages me in an endeavour to improve my faculs, as well as to exercise them conformably to rank I now hold among reasonable beings, and hope I bave of being once advanced to a more alted station. The other, and the ultimate end of man, is the joyment of God, beyond which he cannot form a sh. Dim at the best are the conceptions we have the Supreme Being, who, as it were, keeps his eatures in suspense, neither discovering nor hidhimself; by which means, the libertine hath a ndle to dispute his existence, while the most are tent to speak him fair, but in their hearts prefer ery trifling satisfaction to the favour of their aker, and ridicule the good man for the sinarity of his choice. Will there not a time me when the free-thinker shall see his impious emes overturned, and be made a convert to the ths he hates? When deluded mortals shall be nvinced of the folly of their pursuits; and the w wise, who followed the guidance of Heaven, d, scorning the blandishments of sense, and e sordid bribery of the world, aspired to a cetial abode, shall stand possessed of their utost wish in the vision of the Creator? Here the nd heaves a thought now and then towards him, d hath some transient glances of his presence: en in the instant it thinks itself to have the stest hold, the object eludes its expectations, and falls back tired and baffled to the ground. oubtless there is some more perfect way of con versing with heavenly beings. Are not spirits capable of mutual intelligence, unless immersed in bodies, or by their intervention? Must superior natures depend on inferior for the main privilege of sociable beings, that of conversing with, and knowing each other? What would they have done had matter never been created? I suppose, not have lived in eternal solitude. As incorporeal substances are of a nobler order, so be sure their manner of intercourse is answerably more expedite and intimate. This method of communication we call intellectual vision, as somewhat analagous to the sense of seeing, which is the medium of our acquaintance with this visible world. And in some such way can God make himself the object of immediate intuition to the blessed; and as he can, it is not improbable that he will, always condescending, in the circumstances of doing it, to the weakness and proportion of finite minds. His works but faintly reflect the image of his perfections; it is a second-hand knowledge: to have a just idea of him it may be necessary to see him as he is. But what is that? It is something that never entered into the heart of man to conceive; yet what we can easily conceive, will be a fountain of unspeakable and everlasting rapture. All created glories will fade and die away in his presence. Perhaps it will be my happiness to compare the world with the fair exemplar of it in the Divine Mind; perhaps, to view the original plan of those wise designs that have been executing in a long succession of ages. Thus employed in finding out his works, and contemplating their Author, how shall I fall prostrate and adoring, my body swallowed up in the immensity of matter, my mind in the infinitude of his perfections! [GROVE.] Verses on Arabella's singing. Araspas and Panthea, their story out of Xenophen 38 The misfortune of it.... 404 Described. 460 Affliction and sorrow not always expressed by tears... Afflictions, how to be alleviated. 501 Age rendered ridiculous The unnatural misunderstanding between age and How contemned by the Atheniaus and respected by 6 153 The authority of an aged virtuous person preferable 153 A comfortable old age the reward of a well-spent Aristotle, his observation upon the fambar verst. Aristotle's saying of his being 465 Upon tragedies.... His account of the world...... 144 The inventor of syllogism............oducersipum The greatness of the manner how it strikes the busy Aretine made all the princes of Europe his tribaaris. In what manner managed by states and commande Her fable of the lion and the man, in answer to Di Her story of Inkle and Yarico.... Aristinætus, his letters, some account of them Club-law, a convincing argument. Several names of clubs, and their orgas An account or the Ugly club. The Sighing club.... The Fringeglove club.. The Amorous club.. The Hebdomadal club: soine account of the tr Some account of the Everlasting club. The club of Ugly taces....... The difficulties met with in erecting that cu Coach (stage), its company.... Coffee-house debates seldom regular or metbe Speak all languages............................................... Commendation generally followed by detracto Company, temper chiefly to be considered in the 60 Cotillus, his great equanimity..... 338 Coverley (Sir Roger de), a member of the speri, DE 1 Church-work, slow work, according to Sir Roger de Co- His opinion of men of fine parts.. verley... 383 Is something of a humorist.... Church-yard, the country 'Change on Sunday............ 112 His choice of a chaplain. 61 His management of his family. The entertainment found in his philosophical writings 61 His account of his ancestors.. 404 His extraordinary superstition Clarendon (Earl of), his character of a person of a trou- The oracle's advice to him............................. And desire of glory 404 Is forced to have every room in his house exar ON 427 436 505 A great benefactor to his church in Worte 554 blesome curiosity....... 439 A reflection of that historian... ......... 485 Clarinda, an idol, in what manner worshipped...... 73 307 Cleanliness, the praise of it............... Cleanthe, her story.. 15 Cleauthes, his character....... 404 Cleopatra, a description of her sailing down the Cydnos 400 Clergy, a three-fold division of them.... 21 Clergyman, one of the Spectator's club.. 2 Clergymen, the vanity of some in wearing scarves........ 609 .... 217 Methods observed by that club...... ............. The Mohock club....... 217 The design of their institution ...................... 324 the character of his widow.. The trophies of his several exploits in the com An instance of his good-nature..... The manner of his reception at the assises, wi His adventure when a schoolboy.. A man for the landed interest His adventure with some gipsies Rarely sports near his own seat.... A dispute between him and Sir Andrew From His return to town, and conversation with the His intended generosity to his widow.....................---- |