CHARITY.

Invocation to Charity-Social ties-Tribute to the humanity of Captain Cook

- His character contrasted with that of Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico-

Degradation of Spain-Purpose of commerce-Gifts of art-The slave-trade and

slavery-Slavery unnatural and unchristian -The duty of abating the woes of

that state, and of enlightening the mind of the slave, enforced-Apostrophe

to Liberty-Charity of Howard-Pursuits of philosophy-Reason learns nothing

aright without the lamp of Revelation-True charity the offspring of Divine

truth-Supposed case of a blind nation and an optician-Portrait of Charity-

Beauty of the Apostle's definition of it-Alms as the means of lulling con-

science- Pride and ostentation motives of charity-Character of satire-True

charity inculcated-Christian charity should be universal-Happy effects that

would result from universal charity
Pp. 181-206.

CONVERSATION.

In conversation much depends on culture-Its results frequently insignificant-

Indecent language and oaths reprobated-The author's dislike of the clash of

arguments-The noisy wrangler-DUBIUS an example of indecision-The positive

pronounce without hesitation-The point of honour condemned-Duelling with

fists instead of weapons proposed-Effect of long tales-The retailer of prodigies

and lies- Qualities of a judicious tale-Smoking condemned-The emphatic

speaker-The perfumed beau-The grave coxcomb-Sickness made a topic of

conversation-Picture of a fretful temper-The bashful speaker-An English

company-The sportsman-Influence of fashion on conversation-Converse of

the two disciples going to Emmaus-Delights of religious conversation — Age

mellows the speech - True piety often branded as fanatic frenzy - Pleasure of

communion with the good · Conversation should be unconstrained - Persons

who make the Bible their companion charged with hypocrisy by the world-

The charge repelled-The poet sarcastically surmises that his censure of the

world may proceed from ignorance of its reformed manners-An apology for

digression-Religion purifies and enriches conversation
Pp. 209-244.

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RETIREMENT.

The busy universally desirous of retirement-Important purpose for which
this desire was given to man-Musing on the works of the creation a happy
employment-The service of God not incompatible, however, with a life of
business-Human life; its pursuits-Various motives for seeking retirement-
The poet's delight in the study of nature-The lover's fondness for retirement-

The hypochondriac-Melancholy, a malady that claims most compassion, receives

the least-Sufferings of the melancholy man - The statesman's retirement - His

new mode of life and company-Soon weary of retirement, he returns to his

former pursuits - Citizens' villas-Fashion of frequenting watering-places-The

ocean-The spendthrift in forced retirement-The sportsman ostler-Management

of leisure-Man will be summoned to account for the employment of life-Books

and friends requisite for the man of leisure; and Divine communion to fill the

remaining void-Religion not adverse to innocent pleasures-The poet concludes

with a reference to his own pursuit.
Pp. 247-280.

MINOR POEMS.

A COMPARISON-HEROISM-VERSES SUPPOSED TO BE WRITTEN

BY ALEXANDER SELKIRK-AN INVITATION INTO THE COUNTRY-

ODE TO PEACE-A FABLE-THE DOVES-TRANSLATION FROM

HORACE THE NIGHTINGALE AND GLOW-WORM-A COMPARISON,

ADDRESSED TO A YOUNG LADY-THE GLOW-WORM-THE JACK-

DAW THE CRICKET-THE SHRUBBERY-HUMAN

THE WINTER NOSEGAY.

FRAILTY—

OH that those lips had language! Life has passed
With me but roughly since I heard thee last.
Those lips are thine-thy own sweet smile I see,
The same that oft in childhood solaced me.

Lines on the receipt of my Mother's Picture.

о

You told me, I remember, glory, built
On selfish principles, is shame and guilt:
The deeds, that men admire as half divine,
Stark naught, because corrupt in their design.

Strange doctrine this! that without scruple tears
The laurel that the very lightning spares;

Brings down the warrior's trophy to the dust,
And eats into his bloody sword like rust.