BRITISH ESSAYISTS WITH PREFACES, HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL, BY A. CHALMERS, F.S.A. VOL. XXII. LONDON: PRINTED FOR NICHOLS, SON, AND BENTLEY; F. C. AND J. RIVINGTON ; RAMBLER. Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri, N° 160-208. HOR. CONTENTS. 162. Old Men in danger of falling into Pu- pilage the Conduct of Thrasybulus. 163. The Mischiefs of following a Patron. 164. Praise universally desired-the Fail- ings of eminent Men often imitated. 165. The Impotence of Wealth-the Visit 166. Favour not easily gained by the Poor. 167. The Marriage of Hymenæus and 168. Poetry debased by mean Expressions 169. Labour necessary to Excellence 170. The History of Misella debauched by |