CONTENTS.

[Although in the following Table of Contents we have only mentioned
the various subjects treated on in the various Letters, yet the respective
characters in life which they immediately concern, may be easily dis-
covered by a reference to the pages pointed out below.]

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A New, Plain, and Easy English Grammar

Directions for Addressing Persons of all Ranks....... 19

Directions for writing Letters........

PART I.-LETTERS TO AND FROM DIFFERENT

RELATIONS.

LETTER.

1. On the memory of ancient friendship...

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5. Indigence soliciting the assistance of benevolence

6. Humanity affected with, and assisting modest merit 26

7. From an apprentice to his mother...

27

25

8. Benevolence acknowledged with gratitude, and
piety displayed

ib.

9. Youth brought to a sense of folly and prodigality 28

10. A father's affection for the conduct of his son ex-
emplified ....

ib.

11. Paternal affection engaged to procure a remission

of the errors of youth

29

LETTER.

12. Humanity drawing a veil over youthful follies

13. On the practice of virtue.......

14. On the benefit of early religion

15. On the diligence to be used in youthful studies..

16. On filial duty in the choice of a profession

17. Soliciting pocket-money in support of modest

frugality

18. On prudent generosity..

19. On brotherly affection..

20. Brotherly love exemplified

21. Prudence and sincerity exemplified in the choice

of a wife

22. On the same subject.

23. The character of a worthy family

24. A mother's advice to her daughter..

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30

ib.

32

ib.

33

34

35

36

ib.

37

38

ib.

39

25. On the danger of young women keeping company

with men of loose characters....

26. Imprudence acknowledged with sincerity........

27. On the barbarities practised in the Inquisition at
Lisbon

40

41

ib.

28. A comparative description of the happiness of

people in England.

42

29. A humorous letter from a sailor at Plymouth to

his wife in London........

30. A letter from a young woman to her parents, in the

lowest style, concerning her sweetheart.......

31. Rustic simplicity and prudence displayed........

LETTER.

37. Compliance with the above request..

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38. From a merchant in Italy to his friend in London ib.

42. From a young man inadvertently surprised with

an immediate demand of payment

43. A prudent answer......

45. The humane answer..

44. Soliciting the loan of money from a friend

46. From a tenant to a landlord, excusing delay of

payment....

51

ib.

52

58

ib.

54. From a modest young man, who has an opportu-

nity of settling in business, to an aged gentle-

66. Industry struggling under afflictions............

67. A satisfactory answer to the above..

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PART III-ON LOVE, COURTSHIP, AND MARRIAGE.

LETTER.

68. Modesty and assurance exemplified

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69. An instance of female prudence, as connected with

the finest sentiments...

70. Real love displayed.....

71. An affectionate mother's recommendation of a

dutiful son

72. A young lady acknowledging to her lover's mother

that she is willing to comply

73. From the same to her lover

74. A more explicatory answer, with a description of

nature's beauties.

ib.

66

67

69

72

86. An indulgent father's account of a dutiful daughter 84

87. A humorous love-letter

85

88. A more humorous answer

86

89. Wit reduced to practice, in a letter from a gen-

93. An affectionate brother's account of a beloved sister 94

94. On pleasure and economy

96

95. From a lover to his mistress lately recovered from

sickness...

97

LETTER.

96. Merit preferred to riches

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97. A struggle between love and happiness.......... 99

98. Anxiety of the mind under disappointment. ... 101

99. An orphan's submissive resignation to providence.. ib.

100. A spirited letter on indifference

101. An excuse

102. Real love and merit exemplified, in a letter from

a young officer to his mistress

102

103

104

103. Advice to a gentleman in the army............. 106

PART IV.--ON FRIENDSHIP.

104. On friendship in general...

108

105. On the death of a beloved and pious wife..

112

110. On the use and excellency of history

111. On the history of England...

112. On the history of foreign nations..

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127

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119. Industry asking advice of prudence...

120. On an important subject necessary to be perused

144

by tradesmen of all ranks and professions.... 146

121. Indigent old age soliciting assistance from affluence 149

125. On the immortality of the soul, and a future state 157

126. On the prejudices of education....

160