The good can never be unfortunate. CHAPTER II. Narrative Pieces. GRAINGER. Sect. 1. No rank or possessions can make the guilty mind happy 2. Change of external condition often adverse to virtue 3. Haman or the misery of pride 7. Diffidence of our abilities a mark of wisdom 8. On the importance of order in the distribution of our time 12. Rank and riches afford no ground for envy 4. The misfortunes of men mostly chargeable on themselves 6. On the immortality of the soul Sect. 1 The seasons CHAPTER V. 2. The cataract of Niagara, in Canada, North America 4. The grotto of Antiparos continued 5. Earthquake at Catanea 6. Creation 7. Charity 8. Prosperity is redoubled to a good man 10. Character of Alfred, king of England 12. The slavery of vice 13. The man of integrity 14. Gentleness CHAPTER VI. Pathetic Pieces. Sect. 1. Trial and execution of the Earl of Strafford 4. The close of life 5. Exalted society, and the renewal of virtuous connexions, 6. The clemency and amiable character of the patriarch Josepi Seet. 1. Cicero against Verres 2. Speech of Adherbal to the Roman Senate, imploring their protection against Jugurtha S. The Apostle Paul's noble defence befors Festus and Agripp 5. An address to young persons CHAPTER IX. Beet. 1. Earthquake at Calabria, in the year 1638 2. Letter from Pliny to Germinius. 3. Letter from Pliny to Marcellinus, on the death of an aritable young woman. 4. On Discretion 5. On the government of our thoughts 6 On the evils which flow from unrestrained passions On the proper state of our temper with respect to one another Reflections occasioned by a review of the blessings, pronounced |