The Hive of Ancient and Modern Literature: A Collection of Essays, Narratives, Allegories, and Instructive Compositions

Solomon Hodgson

S. Hodgson, 1806 - Conduct of life - 340 pages

Contents

• The arts of deceiving conscience: 119
• Selfdelusion: 135
• The story of Dionysius the tyrant: 145
• The vision of Theodore continued: 155
• The grateful Turk i: 161
• On the respect paid by the Lacedemonians and Athenians: 168
• The history of Joseph abridged: 175
• On extravagance: 181
• Scene between Col Rivers and Sir Harry: 193
• Story of Melissa continued: 200
• On hope: 209
• On the advantages derivable from national adversity: 217
• On the importance of governing the temper: 223
• The story of Abbas: 229
• On the importance of a good character considered only: 236
• On impudence and modesty: 246
• On the beauty and happiness of an open behaviour and: 255
• The resignation of the Emperor Charles V: 263
• On goodbreeding: 269
• Gentleness of manners with firmness or resolution of mind: 276
• On Mr Churchills death: 285
• Ode to sleep: 291
• On the being of a: 298
• The battle of Blenheim: 304
• To the memory of Mr Burgh: 310
• Hymn to adversity: 317
• The vanity of wealth: 324
• Elegy on a tallow candle: 331

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Hive of Ancient and Modern Literature: A Collection of Essays, Narratives, Allegories, and Instructive Compositions
• Author: Solomon Hodgson
• Editor: Solomon Hodgson
• Compiled by: Solomon Hodgson
• Illustrated by: Thomas Bewick, Luke Clennell
• Edition: 3
• Publisher: S. Hodgson, 1806
• Length: 340 pages