4. On Dedications-the Author to himself. . POPE 5. Family of the Lizards-the Females 7. Conversation on Marriage Smith's Letters 8. On Passion Story of Licenciado Esqui- 9. Character of Mr. Charwell-his Econo- 10. On Dress-Letter of Simon Sleek on that 11. On Reproof, GAY-Letter on the Ob- sequium Catholicon, and cures by it.. POPE 25. On Lord Verulam's History of Hen- 26. All Women are Ladies-Letter recom- 33. On the Merits of the Tragedy of Cato- 34. Conversation on fine gentlemen 35. The Pineal Gland discovered-Voyage 37. On the Tragedy of Othello-Story of Don 44. Conduct of certain old Fellows in Gray's 45. Miseries of Seduction-Cyrus and Panthea 49. Essay on Pleasures, natural and fantastical 50. Visit to the Country-offensive Barber- 51. On sacred Poetry-David's Lamentation 52. Colbert's Conversation with the French BERKELEY STEELE HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE ΤΟ THE GUARDIAN. THE seventh volume of the SPECTATOR, originally intended to be the last, was concluded Dec. 6, 1712, and the first paper of the GUAR-DIAN made its appearance March 12, 1713. This work had been actually projected by STEELE before the conclusion of the SPECTATOR. In a letter to POPE, dated Nov. 12, 1712, he announces his intention in these words, "I desire you would let me know whether you are at leisure or not? I have a design which I shall open a month or two hence, with the assistance of the few like yourself. If your thoughts are gaged, I shall explain myself farther." To this, which indicates that POPE had previously assisted STEELE, though of that assistance we have no direct proof, he answers that he shall be very ready and glad to contribute to any design that tends to the advantage of mankind, which, he adds, "I am sure, all yours do."* unen * STEELE'S Letters to his friends, vol. 2. p. $38, 339. |