THE art of letter writing will ever be considered as one of the greatest ornaments of education; for, next to the power of pleasing by his presence, every man would wish to be able to give delight at a distance. ` In this Collection of Letters various models are offered, beginning with easy and familiar forms, and thence leading, by simple gradations, to epistles of the most complex con struction. The SECRETARY will be found to contain not only proper precedents of letters, but important advice, and directions for behaviour, in almost every situation in life. The Editor has selected from the best epistolary writers this country has produced, and those written by that amiable Poet, Cowper, will be read with delight. Miss Williams's Correspondence from France, describing, in glowing colours, the miseries. and and horrors of revolutionary governments, and pourtraying the anarchy and bioodshed occasioned by lawless and ambitious tyrants, will be considered with the liveliest feeling and interest, and every Englishman will rejoice, that, in this happy country, we are, by the interposition of Divine Providence, placed under a Constitution wise, and good, that alike protects the peer and the peasant, and guards in safety the cottage, as well as the palace. JULY 20, 1803. TABLE TABLE OF CONTENTS. A young lady to her mama, desiring to learn A young gentleman to his guardian, acquaint- ing him he has begun to learn geography A young lady to her father, requesting leave to From Lord Chesterfield to his son, on modesty 6 From a brother at home to a sister abroad on a visit, complaining of her not writing From a daughter to her mother, in excuse for Dr. Johnson to Miss Jane Langton, a very 11 From an elder to a younger brother, representing the fatal consequences of extravagance From a gentleman to his son, against loquacity 12 To a friend, on the proper use of time From a father to his son, on the ill consequences of keeping bad company, late hours, &c. during his apprenticeship 15 From a tradesman to his correspondent, requesting payment of a sum of money PAGES From an aunt to her niece, containing instruc- The father's answer From the lover in reply A young lady to her father, informing him of a proposal of marriage being made to her The father's answer The answer From a lady to her maid servant who had left ber 20 To a young tradesman, advising method and diligence in business A young gentleman, nearly out of his apprenticeship, to the father of a lady The father's answer To a young lady, on her keeping company with a gentleman of bad character To a gentleman who was jealous of his wife. A mother to her daughter, who was jealous of On calumny To a friend, in answer to his complaint of the incontinence of his mistress On honour On friendship Against intimacy with a short acquaintance ib. 22 29 ib. 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 40 41 4.3 45 On PAGE. 46 48 On education To a young lady on fortitude On the advantages of taste for the beauties of nature 50 To a friend, on the effects of prosperity and adversity on the human mind 53 A letter by Locke, on the advantages of friend ship Dr. Moore to a friend on gaming Dr. Schomberg to a young lady, on reading for improvement 62 Mr. Pope, on the proper way of keeping Dr. Swift to a young lady on her marriage a present Dr. Johnson to Mrs. Piozzi, on sickness Dr. Tillotson to a friend Dr. Johnson to Mrs. Thrale, on the death of her husband From the same to the same Lord Chesterfield to Dr. Chenevix, on the death of his wife 56 58 Miss Williams to a friend, describing her arresta- 65 67 78 83 84 85 88 94 Dr. Johnson to Dr. Lawrence, on the death of 95 96 Dr. Johnson to Mr. Elphinstone, on the death of his mother 97 Mr. Pope to Mr. Digby, on the death of his brother 98 92 93 100 107 Miss |
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