Flowers of Literature, for ... ; Or, Characteristic Sketches of Human Nature and Modern Manners: To which are Added, a General View of Literature During that Period; Portraits and Biographical Notices of Eminent, Literary, and Political Characters; with Notes Historical, Critical, and Explanatory, Volume 5

Francis William Blagdon, Francis Prévost

J. Swan, 1807

Contents

• Eccentricities of a Modern Philosopher Flim Flams: 27
• VARIOUS ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS: xlii
• Anecdotes of Gibbon the Historian Lemaistres Rough: lii
• Account of Cardinal Fesch Court and Cabinet of: liii
• Comparison of the three great Historians of Rome: 21
• The Way to be Happy or the Adventures of Jack Easy: 31
• 275: 40
• Criticism on some Absurdities of Modern Sculptors: 42
• Account of the Bagne or Prison of Constantinople with: 52
• Triumph of the Art of HairDressing over Philosophy: 63
• Ludicrous Conduct of an African Sovereign Durands: 82
• The Prisoners of Banditti Careys Secrets of the Castle: 114
• Lines on visiting the Tomb of Julia by a Young Noble: 125
• The Skeleton Castle Nouvier: 126
• My Father Anonymous but supposed by the Editor: 132
• Account of Trianon Webers Memoirs of Maria: 140
• On a blighted Rosebud: 163
• State of Painting in England: 164
• Otways Orphan Life of Foote: 171
• Manners of the Abipons and other Savage Nations: 187
• Description of Night Benevolent Monk: 194
• The Potatoe Sir J Carrs Stranger in Ireland: 204
• Anecdote of the Prince of PiedmontWeight of: 216
• Origin of Shakspeares Jubilee Life of Foote: 236
• Lines to S J Pratt: 258
• Lovers Oaths deceptive Moores Odes and Epistles: 297
• Spirit of the French: 311
• Morland: 319
• Charms of Travelling in North America: 328
• What is Love? Mrs Robinsons Poems: 339
• Eulogy on the Domestic Qualities of Garrick Cumber: 349
• The Minstrel of Provence Miss Owensons Novice of: 367
• War Song of the Royal Edinburgh Dragoons Scotts: 374
• Female Affection Jansons Stranger in America: 384
• Reflections on Vice: 391
• Abelard and Eloisa Curiosities of Literature 3d Edition: 463
• The Monk and the Lover Curtiess Monk of Udolpho: 482
• 31: 496
• 35: 526

Bibliographic information

• Title: Flowers of Literature, for ... ; Or, Characteristic Sketches of Human Nature and Modern Manners: To which are Added, a General View of Literature During that Period; Portraits and Biographical Notices of Eminent, Literary, and Political Characters; with Notes Historical, Critical, and ..., Volume 5
• Editors: Francis William Blagdon, Francis Prévost
• Publisher: J. Swan, 1807
• Original from: University of Chicago
• Digitized: Dec 4, 2012