Sec. I. No rank or possessions can make the guilty mind happy, Sect. II. Change of external condition often adverse to virtue, Sect. III. Haman; or the mifery of pride, Sect. IV. Ortogrul; or the vanity of riches, Sect. V. Lady Jane Grey, Sect. VI. The hill of fcience, Sect. VII. The journey of a day; a picture of human life, 30 CHAP. III. DIDACTIC PIECES. Sect. I. The importance of a good education, Sect. II. On gratitude, Sect. III. On forgiveness, Sect. IV. Motives to the practice of gentices, Sect. V. A fufpicious temper the source of mifery to its poffetfor, Sect. VI. Comforts of religion, Sect VII. Diffidence of our abilities a mark of wisdom, tion of our time, Sect IX. The dignity of virtue amidft corrupt examples, 43 virtue, Sect. XI. On contentment, Z 44 45 Sec. XII. Rank and riches afford no ground for envy, Sect. XIII. Patience under provocations our interest as Sect. XIV. Moderation in our wishes recommended, CHAP. IV. ARGUMENTATIVE PIECES. Sect. I. Happiness is founded in rectitude of conduct, Sect. II. Virtue man's highest interest, Pages PATHETIC PIECES. Sect. I. Trial and execution of the earl of Strafford, Sect. IV. The clofe of life, Sect. V. Exalted fociety, and the renewal of virtuous con- Sect. VI. The clemency and amiable character of the pa- triarch Jofeph,. PROMISCUOUS PIECES. Page Sect. XXI. Truft in the care of Providence recommended, 160 Sect. XXII. Piety and gratitude enliven profperity, Sect. XXIII. Virtue, when deeply rooted, is not subject Sect. XXIV. The speech of Fabricius, a Roman ambassa- Sect. XXV. Character of James I. king of England, Sect. XXVI. Charles V. emperor of Germany, refigns his NARRATIVE PIECES |