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THE
LOVER'S SEAT.
LONDON:
GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, FRINTERS,
ST. JOHN'S SQUARE.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Introduction by a narrative-Visiting the Lover's Seat-The sub-
ject suggested by the scene-General plan of the book and
the advantages expected from it
CHAPTER II.
PAGE
1-19
All love beauty-The sense of beauty is excellent-To cultivate it
we should study common things-The sky is beautiful—The
diversity of seasons-Common scenery-Beauty of the com-
mon actors in life's drama-Men-Human life full of beauty
in common things-Evil consequences of seeking the uncom-
mon in art, in painting, architecture, and in dress-Fashion
considered in regard to what is common
CHAPTER III.
19-67
Common things in relation to virtue-Evil of neglecting what is
common in this regard-Religion separated from it gives rise
to hypocrisy, and forms evil characters-Religion, even with
a good intention, when separated from what is common, be-
comes detrimental-Such piety becomes extravagant, weari-
some, and a source of misery-Approaches the confines of
vice by taking uncommon views of virtue-Makes unjust and
inhuman, hard-hearted and cruel 67-95