Maxims, observations, and reflections: moral, political, and divine. By Mr. Addison.
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- Maxims, observations, and reflections: moral, political, and divine. By Mr. Addison.
- Author
- Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719.
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- London :: printed for E. Curll,
- 1719-20.
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Contents
- frontispiece
- title page
- Advertisement.
- THE CONTENTS.
- MAXIMS, OBSERVATIONS, AND REFLECTIONS, Taken from the GUARDIAN, Methodized and Connected.
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Political MAXIMS, OBSERVATIONS, AND REFLECTIONS, Taken from the
FREE-HOLDER .- Of the LOVE which we Owe to our COUNTRY.
- The Guilt of PERJURY.
- The Guilt of REBELLION.
- How MINISTERS of STATE should bear an undeserved Reproach.
- Of the Practice of MORALITY.
- The Absurdity of a PARTY SPIRIT.
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The Inconsistence of a
Popish PRINCE andProtestant SUBJECTS. - Of the Decay of PIETY.
- The Character of a STATESWOMAN.
- BRITONS, Free-Thinkers in Politicks.
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The Preference of the
WHIG -Scheme to that of theTORIES .
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CHARACTERS OF THE
ROYAL FAMILY . -
MAXIMS, OBSERVATIONS, AND REFLECTIONS, Taken from the
SPECTATOR . -
Books printed for
E. Curll , at theDial andBible againstSt. Dunstan 's Church inFleet-Street . - title page
- The Contents.
- The BENEFIT of DEATH.
- CHEARFULNESS preferable to MIRTH.
- COMPASSION, a laudable Virtue.
- HYPOCRISY, the various Kinds of it.
- The Use and Excellency of CHURCH-MUSICK.
- The Benefit of CONVERSATION.
- The Nature of COURTS.
- Of the Infamy of a SPY, and the Caution that is necessary in trusting him.
- Inquisitive Suspicions rejected by Great MINDS.
- The Inquisitive PERSON troublesome to himself.
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A Reliance on
GOD , the Christian's only Support against Misfortunes. - The Force and Effect of CUSTOM.
- The Infamy of LIBELS; the Interest of a Government to correct and suppress them.
- GRATITUDE.
- MODESTY.
- HYPOCRISY preferable to open IMPIETY.
- The Benefits of FAITH and MORALITY considered.
- The Immorality of PERSECUTION.
- The Middle Condition of Life most desirable.
- The Means for confirming our FAITH.
- Places of Trust best invested in Men of ge|nerous Principles.
- The Passion of HOPE.
- The Effects of the SPLEEN.
- Of ORATORY.
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A Contemplation of the Omnipresence and Omniscience of
GOD. - The Happiness of SOULS in HEAVEN.