NUMBER. of that comedy tranflated, wherein the philofopher is exhibited on the Page 154 Stage CXLII. The history of Nicolas Pedrofa, and his escape from the Inquifition in CXLV. Serious meditations upon the character of an infidel. Quotation from Bonnet's Philofophical and Critical Enquiries concerning Christianity. Tranflation of 139th Pfalm 214 CXLVI. General obfervations on the focial cha racter. Certain rules recommended for the improvement of our manners and habits in fociety. Example of an egotist, and the rebuke which he received 224 CXLVII. Converfation in a Coffee-house, upon the Time paft, compared with the Time prefent. The merits of the authors CXLVIII. The Coffee-house debate on the afore- 241 1 CXLIX. On the topic of procrastination: A letter fromTom Tortoife: The fuppofed form of a deed of conveyance to be figned day of the year 1789 is within a few hours of its conclufion, and I fhall bid farewell to this èventful period with a grateful mind for its having paffed lightly over my head without any extraordinary perturbation or misfortune on my part fuffered, gently leading me towards that deftined and not far distant hour, when I, like it, shall be no more. I have accompanied it through all those changes and fucceffions of feasons, which in our VOL. V. climate B climate are so ftrongly difcriminated; have fhared in the pleasures and productions of each, and if any little idle jars or bickerings may occafionally have started up betwixt us, as will sometimes happen to the best of friends, I willingly confign them to oblivion, and keep in mind, only thofe kind and good offices, which will please on reflection, and ferve to endear the memory of the deceased. All days in twelve months will not be days of sunshine; but I will fay this for my friend in bis laft moments, that I cannot put my finger upon one in the fame century, that hath given birth to more interefting events, been a warmer advocate for the liberties and rights of mankind in general, or a kinder patron to this country in particular: I could name a day (if there was any need to point out what is fo ftrongly impreffed on our hearts) a day of gratulation and thanksgiving, which will ever stand forth amongst the whiteft in our calendar. Hic dies verè mihi feftus atrás HORAT. *This |