THE

SPECTATOR;

A NEW EDITION:

CORRECTED FROM THE ORIGINALS.

WITH

A PREFACE,

HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL,

BY ALEX. CHALMERS, F. S. A.

VOL. IX.

NEW-YORK:

PUBLISHED BY E. SARGEANT, AND M. & W. WARD;
AND MUNROE, FRANCIS & PARKER, AND

EDWARD COTTON, BOSTON.

18.10.

D. & G. BRUCE, Printers, Slote-Lane.

516. On Persecution-Character of William III.

517. Death of Sir Roger de Coverley.

518. Letters on Epitaphs

University Physiognomy

519. Meditation on animal Life

STEELE.

ADDISON.

STEELE.

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ORATOR HENLEY

ADDISON.

FRANCHAM

STEELE.

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520. On the death of a beloved Wife

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521. On the uncertainty and absurdity of pub-

lic Reports

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522. Advice to Ladies on Marriage

523. Poetry too often mixed with Mythology--

530. Account of the Marriage of Will Honey-

comb..

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531. On the Idea of the Supreme Being ·

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532. The Author's Success in producing merito-

rious Writings-Adrian's Verses.

Verses to the Spectator

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Letter from Mr. Sly on Hats..
533. Letters on Parents forcing the Inclinations
of their Children-on Rudeness and Im-
pudence....

534. Letters, from a spoilt rich Beauty-Dap-
perwit's Question-from aGrocer in Love
-from an Idol-a Minute from Mr. Sly
535. On vain Hopes of temporal Objects-
Story of Alnaschar

536. The Author's Interview with a Lady-her

Letter on proper Employment for Beaux

-Character of a Shoeing-Horn..........

ADDISON.

STEELE.

TICKELL.

STEELE.

ADDISON.

537. On the Dignity of Human Nature

HUGHES.

538. On Extravagance in Story-telling-Epitaph

in Pancras Church-yard...

ADDISON.

539. The Intentions of a Widow respecting her

Suitors...

STEELE.

544. Letter from Capt. Sentry on the Character

of Sir Roger de Coverley and on his own

Situation

... STEELE.

545. Letter from the Emperor of China to the

Pope-Note from Mr. Sly...