THE

RAMBLER. -

VOLUME THE FIFTH.

Nullius addicus jurare in verba magifiri,
Quo me cunque rapit tempeftas, deferor hofpes.

HOR.

LONDON:

Printed for J. PAYNE, at POPE'S-HEAD,

IN PATER-NOSTER-ROW.

M.DCC.LII.

OF THE

FIFTH VOLUME.

NUMB.

144 The difficulty of raifing reputation. The various

fpecies of detractors.

145 Petty writers not to be defpifed

137 The neceffity of literary courage.

138 Original characters to be found in the country.
The character of Mrs. Bufy:

139 A critical examination of Samson Agonifies
140 The criticism continued.

141 The danger of attempting wit in converfation.

The character of Papilius.

142 An account of 'fquire Blufter.

343 The criterions of plagiarism.

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146 An account of an author travelling in queft of

his own character. The uncertainty of fame. 84

347 The courtier's efteem of affurance:

92

248 The cruelty of parentak tyranny,

100

149 Benefits not always entitled to gratitude.

109

150 Adversity useful to the acquifition of knowledge. 118

154 The inefficacy of genius without learning.

755 The usefulness of advice. The danger of habits.
The neceffity of reviewing life.

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156 The laws of writing not always indisputable. A

vindication of tragi-comedy.

357 The scholar's complaint of his own bafhfulness. 179