"Geddes Family 4-6-32 CONTENTS. VOL. XVI. No. HISTORICAL and Biographical Preface. 1. The Author's Address-Importance of Au- 2. History of the Author-the Lizard Family thinking STEELE STEELE or BERKELEY 4. On Dedications-the Author to himself. 5. 6. The same-Sir Harry Lizard. 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- sorious Critics 13. Account of the younger Sons of the Lizards.. 14. Account of two thoughtless young Men POPE STEELE POPE STEELE 25. On Lord Verulam's History of Hen- 26. All Women are Ladies-Letter recom- mending a Wife to Sir Harry Li- 42. Gifts necessary to a Story-teller 43. Opinions on the Characters of Lucia and 44. Conduct of certain old Fellows in Gray's 45. Miseries of Seduction-Cyrus and Panthea 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 GUARDIAN 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 unengaged, 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." * STEELE'S Letters to his friends, vol. 2. p. 538, 339. VOL. XVI. |
