: The sexagenarian; or the recollections of a literary life (Volume 2 of 2) by Beloe William Rennell Thomas Editor - Authors English; Beloe William 1756-1817; English literature Anecdotes

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OF TWO NOTABLE VOLUMES.

When this same eccentric work was drawing very near to its conclusion, it was objected by a friend, that something more explanatory of the contents of each chapter than the motto prefixed, appeared to be necessary.

The Sexagenarian had himself already done this in numerous instances; the Editor has supplied the rest, and the reader will be at no loss to distinguish the hand of the master from the humble one of the copyist.

A Tale of a Tub.

A Tendency to the Rhapsodical; or, Much ado about Nothing.

A Friend in need is a Friend indeed, yet nothing but what might very well have happened.

Introduction to a rough Diamond, and experience for almost the first time of a rude trial.

View of Terra Incognita--Abuses, absurdities, irregularities there prevalent.

Proves that Montaigne was probably in the right, when he observed, that "there should be some restraint of law against foolish and impertinent scribblers, as well as against vagabonds and idle persons."

Of High Folks and Low Folks--Rich People and Poor People--with certain facts which demonstrate that splendid talents and profound knowledge are not limited to rank or station.

Variety--as is the gardener such is the garden. A wicked woman and an evil. Is three halfpence worse than the evil.

'Tis true 'tis pity, pity 'tis, 'tis true.

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