HINTS FOR FORMING THE CHARACTER OF A
Page,
YOUNG PRINCESS.
Chap. XXIX-Of Periodical Essay Writers, par.
ticularly Addison and Johnson,
83
Page.
Chap. I—Introductory Chapter,
6 Chap. XXX--Books of Amusement,
90
Chap. II—On the Acquisition of Knowledge,
7 Chap. XXXI-Books of Instruction,
Chap. II—On the importance of forming the
Chap. XXXII–The Holy Scriptures The Old
Mind,
10
Testament,
92
Chap. Iv – The Education of a Sovereign a Spe-
Chap. XXXIU--The Holy Scriptures—The New
cific Education,
12
Testament,
94
Chap. V–Importance of studying Ancient His- Chap. XXXIV–On the Abuse of Terms-Enthu-
tory,
16
siasm-Superstition--Zeal for Religious Opin-
18
Chap. VI–Laws-Egypt —Persia,
97
ions no Proof of Religion,
Chap. VII-Greece,
20 Chap. XXXV–The Reformation,
102
Chap. VIII-Rome,
23 Chap. XXXVI—On the importance of Religious
Chap. IX-Characters of Historians, who were
Institutions and Observances—They are suit-
themselves concerned in the transactions which
ed to the nature of Christianity, and particu-
104
they record,
larly adapted to the Character of Man,
Chap. X-Reflections on History-Ancient His- Chap. XXXVII–Of the Established Church of
torians,
28 England,
106
Chap. XI-English History-Mr. Hume, 31 Chap. XXXVIII—Superintendence of Provi-
Chap. XII—Important Æras of English History
dence manifested in the Local Circumstances,
- Alfred-King John-Henry VII., 32 and in the Religious History of England, 111
Chap. XIII—Queen Elizabeth,
34 Chap. XXXIX- The Same Subject continued-
Chap. XIV-Moral Advantages to be drawn
Tolerant Spirit of the Church-Circumstan-
from the Study of History, independent of the
ces which led to the Revolution, and to the
examples it exhibits-It proves the Corrup-
Providential Succession of the House of Han-
tion of Human Nature-It demonstrates the
over,
115
superintending power of Providence-Illus- Chap. XL—On Christianity as a Principle of
trated by instances,
37 Action, especially as it respects Supreme
Chap. XV-On the Distinguishnig Characters of
Rulers,
120
Christianity,
40
Chap. XVI–On the Scripture Evidences of
CHRISTIAN MORALS.
Christianity. The Christian Religion peculiar-
Chap. I-On the writers of Pious Books,
ly adapted to the Exigencies of Man; and Chap. Il-On Providence,
especially calculated to supply the Defects of Chap. 111-Practical Uses of the Doctrine of Providence, 135
Heathen Philosophy,
43 Chap. IV-Tby will be done,
Chap. XVII—The Use of History in teaching the Chap. V-On Parable,
142
Chap. VI-On the Pasable of the Talents,
Choice of Favourites—Flattery-Our Taste
Chap. VII-0. Ipfoepce, considered as a Talent,
Improved in the Arts of Adulation - The Chap. VIII–On Time, considered as a Taleot,
Dangers of Flattery exemplified,
48 Chap. IX-On Charity,
Chap. XVIII–Religion Necessary to the Well- Chap. X-On Prejudice,
Being of States,
51 Chap. XI-Particular Prejudices,
Chap. XII-Farther Causes of Prejudice,
Chap. XIX-Integrity the True Political Wis-
Chap. XIII-Humility the only true Greatness,
dom,
56
Chap. XX-On the True Arts of Popularity,
Chap. XIV-On Retirement,
59 Chap. xv-Dangers and Advantages of Retirement,
Chap. XXI-The importance of the Royal Ex- Chap. XVI-An Inquiry, why some Good Sort of People
ample in promoting Loyalty-On False Patri-
182
otism-Public Spirit,
62 Chap. XVII-The Inquiry, wby some Good Sort of People
Chap. XXII–On the Graces of Deportment-
are not better, continued,
Chap. XVIII Thoughts respectfully suggested to Good Sort
The Dispositions necessary for Business-
E Habits of Domestic Life,
of People,
63 Chap. xix-O. Habits,
Chap. XXIII–On the Choice of Society-Sin- Chap. XX-On the Coconsistency of Christians with Chris-
cerity the bond of Familiar Intercourse-Lib-
tianity,
erality-Instances of Ingratitude in Princes-
Chap. XXI-Expostulation with the inconsistent Christian, 203
Chap. XXII-Reflections of an inconsistent Christian after a
On raising the tone of Conversation—And of
serious perusal of the Bible,
Manners,
65 Chap. XXIII–The Christian in the World,
pChap. XXIV-On the Art of Moral Calculation, Chap. XXIV-Difficulties and Advantages of the Christian
w and forming a Just Estimate of Things and
in the World,
Persons,
68 Chap. XXV-Candidus,
222
Chap. XXV-On
Erroneous Judgment-Charac-
Chap. XXVI--The established Christian,
ter of Queen Christina of Sweden - Compar. AN ESSAY ON THE CHARACTER AND PRACTICAL WRITINGS
ison of Christina with Alfred,
71
Chap. XXVI–Observations on the Age of Louis
Chap. I-Introductory Remarks on the Morality of Pagad-
XIV. and on Voltaire,
73 ism, sbowing the necessity of the Christian Revelation,
Chap. XXVII—An examination of the claims of Cbap. II-On the Historical Writer of the New Testa-
those Princes who aspired to the appellation of
ment,
233
the GREAT,
76
Chap. 111-On the Epistolary Writers of the New Testa-
ment, particularly Saint Paul,
236
Chap. XXVIII—Books,
81 Chap. IV-Saint Prul's Faith, a practical Principle,