Author:
Percival, Thomas, 1740-1804.
ImprintCambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2017.
Descriptionxxiii, 293 ; 22 cm.
Note:Reprint. Originally published 1779.
Note:Idleness and Irresolution -- Cruelty to Insects -- Affection to Parents -- Taking of Bird-Nests -- On the Same --Tenderness to Mothers -- The Folly of Crying Upon Trifling Occasions -- Intemperance -- Cruelty Punished -- Liberality -- The Pert and the Ignorant Are Prone to Ridicule -- Compassion to the Poor -- Parental Affection -- The Fallacy of External Appearance -- Selfish Sorrow Reproved -- Honesty and Generosity -- A Generous Return for an Injury -- We Too Often Judge of Men by the Splendour, and not by the Merit of Their Actions -- Silence and Reserve Reproved -- Cruelty to Insects -- The Honour and Advantage of a Constant Adherence to Truth -- Sloth Contrasted with Industry -- The Folly and Odiousness of Affectation -- The Passions Should be Governed by Reason -- Affection Extended to Inanimate Objects -- A Tribute to Friendship; and a Pattern for Imitation -- Scepticism Condemned -- Self-Government -- Personal Deformities are not Objects of Ridicule -- It is the Office of Reason and Philosophy to Moderate, not to Suppress the Passions -- The Love of Fame -- Gratitude and Piety -- Envy and Discontent -- Courage -- False Ambition -- The Bigot and Visionary -- Persecution -- False Notions of Providence -- Cruelty in Experiments -- The Mouse's Petition -- Foppery -- Slander -- Praise When you May; Be Candid when you can -- Circumspection -- The Weakness of Man, and the Wisdom of Divine Providence -- The Character of the Merchant Honourable -- A Female Character -- Cruelty to Horses -- Positiveness -- The Cameleon -- Lying -- Vigilant Observation -- Passion -- Family Love and Harmony -- The True Enjoyments of Life -- A Winter Evening's Conversation -- Sisterly Unity and Love -- An Appearance in Nature Explained, and Improved -- The History of Joseph Abridged -- Good-Natured Cruedulity -- An Easy and Instructive Experiment -- The Dog -- Respect and Deference due to the Aged -- Gaming -- Rivalship Without Enmity; Emulation Without Envy -- Virtuous Friendship Extends Beyond the Grave -- Warmth in Argument -- Habits of Sensulatity may be Formed in Early Youth -- The Glutton -- The Ass -- Pride and Pedantry -- Vanity -- Knowledge -- Cowardice and Injustice; Courage and Generosity -- A Conversation -- Irascibility and False Honour -- The Tiger and the Elephant -- The Parasite Plant -- Immortality -- The Tame Geese and Wild Geese -- Beauty and Deformity -- Philosophical Attention and Sagacity -- The Jolly Fellow-- The Dunghill Cock -- Persecution, an Ancient Fragment -- Truth Never Impresses the Mind more Forcibly, than when Suggested by a Just and Striking Analogy -- The Pedlar and His Ass -- The Bees -- An Epitaph -- Immoderate Study -- The Canary Bird and Red Linnet -- An Experiment -- The Roving Fishes -- The Historian and the Painter -- The Rattle Snake -- An Experiment -- True Elevation of Mind Displayed in Condescension and Humanity -- Speculation and Practice.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references.
