Transcriber’s Note: The references below are to the chapters of Vol. I. CHAP. I. P. 1. A Tale of a Tub. CHAP. II. P. 8. A Tendency to the Rhapsodical; or, Much ado about Nothing. CHAP. III. P. 13. A Friend in need is a Friend indeed, yet nothing but what might very well have happened. CHAP. IV. P. 18. Introduction to a rough Diamond, and experience for almost the first time of a rude trial. CHAP. V. P. 26. View of Terra Incognita—Abuses, absurdities, irregularities there prevalent. CHAP. VI. P. 33. 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.” CHAP. VII. P. 38. 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. CHAP. VIII. P. 48. Variety—as is the gardener such is the garden. A wicked woman and an evil. Is three halfpence worse than the evil. CHAP. IX. P. 56. ’Tis true ’tis pity, pity ’tis, ’tis true. First appearance of a really great man. Sapiens, sibique imperiosus Quem neque pauperies, neque mors, neque vincula terrent, Responsare cupidinibus, contemnere honores. Fortis et in seipso totus teres atque rotundus Externi ne quid valeat per leve morari In quem manca ruit semper Fortuna. CHAP. X. P. 64. Great merit greatly rewarded. ’Tis a rare fortune (says Montaigne) but of inestimable solace, to have a worthy man, one of a sound judgment, and of manners conformable to your own, who takes delight to be in your company. CHAP. XI. P. 71. Shakespeare’s words true— There is a tide in the affairs of men Which taken at the flood leads on to fortune. CHAP. XII. P. 75. Brings to mind honest Joe Miller. A Bishop in one of his visitations noticed a fine healthy chubby boy playing in the church-yard. His Lordship chucked him under the chin, and asked him of what trade he should like to be. A Bishop, replied the boy. A very good trade, returned the Bishop, provided you can set up for yourself, when you are out of your time. CHAP. XIII. P. 80. Introduction to a physician, to whom what Cicero, in one of his letters to Atticus, has observed of his favourite physician Alexion, may be truly applied by all who knew him. Cicero is communicating to his friend the news of Alexion’s death. O factum male de Alexione! Incredibile est quantâ me molestiâ affecerit, nec mehercule ex ea parte maxime quod plerique mecum: ad quem igitur te medicum conferes? Quid mihi jam medico? aut si opus est tanta inopia est? Amorem erga me, humanitatem suavitatemque desidero. CHAP. XIV. P. 84. Treats of a certain personage who despised the good old proverb, Nunquam enim tacuisse nocet, nocet esse locutum. In other words,