tural disposition.-On an inclination to censure what — ON CONTENTMENT AND DISSATISFACTION. The advantage of contentment. - Contentment arises from the mind rather than from circumstances.— Instances of much wealth and dissatisfaction, and of little wealth and contentment. Contentment is a balm for the ills of life. - Various conditions in which contentment may naturally arise. The cause of dissatisfaction. The evils arising from it.-A - The nature of humility and pride. — Humility is uni- - - - with a gentle hand.—The difference between pride ON MODESTY AND BOLDNESS. The loveliness of modesty. Affected modesty.-Vulgar and modest Disappointments relating to retirement and public life. Man a social being. The effect of solitariness. Occasional or unavoidable seclusion. — Monaste- ries, &c. The solitude occasioned by literary pur- for an equivalent. — The obligation of all men to cherish gratitude to God and their fellow creatures. The influence of praise and blame.-Instances of great actions for the attainment of fame. A due regard to reputation praiseworthy.-Posthumous fame. On censure. On scandal.-Cases in which censure is allowable. Backbiting and treachery. The im- perfection of men. The nature and influence of satire. A little susceptibility of praise and blame allowable.- Censure of public characters. Delicacy - - Definition of hope.-The influence of hope in youth and of approaching evils. and sudden production of love. — Repulsiveness and carelessness among lovers. Excessive love. Me- - The pleasing influence of love..- Matrimonial connections not pre-ordained of Heaven. — The un- happiness arising from injudicious marriages.-East- ern marriages splendid. The difference between men and women in mental ability. The virtues of the female sex. Absurd prejudices against women. — The nature of true and happy marriage.—The affec- tion of wives for husbands. The disadvantages arising from marriage. - Divorce. - Jealousy.-Im- proper accomplishments brought into marriage. - A succession of husbands or wives. Circumstances in which marriage is better, and others in which celibacy is better. Eminent persons unmarried. All con- archies, republics, &c. - The right of subjects to a - Page 251 Delusion with regard to war. The law of nations. |