connect with _such_ doctrines and talents; and which experience has woefully shewn to be closely connected with such doctrines and talents. I have not written a line, to which any wise and learned methodist, (and such only are fit for preaching) can affix any blame, as adverse to his views and exhortations; or which any moral and pious methodist can censure, as hostile to his practice. Though literature be the chief object of the present production, it is far from being the sole; other characters and manners are introduced, and, I trust, not one will be found to bear individual application, except a few sketches of great and admirable characters, that incidentally appear. The present work is only part of my plan, which will be completed in another novel, now considerably advanced, and to be entitled “The Author.” Sloane-Terrace, May 8th, 1804. CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME. CHAP. I. _A Journey through Yorkshire. Meeting of Brother-Officers. What happened on the Road from Doncaster. Disaster of Major Hamilton. Kindness of a Cottager, who proves to be an old Soldier, and an Acquaintance. Serjeant Maxwell conveys the Major to his Cottage. The Arrival of a Surgeon. The Evil proves less than was apprehended. Delight of an old Soldier in retracing his Campaigns. Maxwell’s Praises of Mr. Wentbridge, the Vicar. That Gentleman visits Hamilton._ Page 1 CHAP. II. _Description of the Vicarage. Short Account of Mr. Wentbridge, and his Family, comprehending his Marriage with a Curate’s Daughter, instead of the proffered Niece of my Lord the Bishop. Description of his Daughter Eliza; of Major Hamilton. Loves of the Major and Miss Wentbridge; are sanctioned by the Father. Hamilton’s Visit to his Brother, the Laird of Etterick. Description of a Country Gentleman hunting after Heiresses. Circular Love-Letter on the Occasion. The Laird not successful in his Courtships. His kind Reception of his Brother. He urges his Brother to join him, in making Love to a Couple of Co-Heiresses, offering him his Choice. This liberal Proposition is declined by Hamilton; who returns to England._ Page 22 CHAP. III. _Hamilton arrives at the Vicarage. He accompanies Eliza to a Ball at Doncaster. Account of the Company. Mrs. Sourkrout, and her Daughter Miss Grizzle. Madam’s Claims to Dignity and Precedence. Miss lays Siege to the Heart of Hamilton. Her Battery does not hit the Object. Marriage of Hamilton and Eliza._ Page 52 CHAP. IV.