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The death of Mr. Congreve. Cha-

racter of an indolent friend.

XXXVI. Dr. Swift to Lord Bolingbroke.

Exhortation to him to write hiftory.

The Dean's temper, his present amuse-

ments, and difpofition.

XXXVII. From the fame, on the fame Jub-
jects, and concerning economy; bis
Sentiments on the times, and his
manner of life of the love of
fame and diftinctiou.
His friend-

Ship for Mr. Pope.

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other friends.

LETTER

XLIII. From Lord B. That the fenfe of
friendship increases with increase of
years. Concerning a history of his own
times, and Mr. P.'s moral poem.

XLIV. Of the fiyle of his Letters, of his con-
dition of life, his past friendships,
diflike of party-fpirit, and thoughts of
penfions and preferment.

XLV. Of Mr. Weftley's differtations on Job.
Poftfcript by Lord Bol. on the

pleafure we take in reading letters.
XLVI. From Lord B. to Dr. Swift. Invit-
ing him to England, and concerning
reformation of manners by writing.

XLVII. From the fame. The temper proper to
men in years: An account of his
own. The character of his lady.-
Poftfcript by Mr. P. on his mother,
and the effects of the tender paffions.
XLVIII. From the fame. Of his ftudies, parti-
cularly a metaphyfical work. Of re-
tirement and exercise. Poftfcript by
Mr. P. His wish that their studies
were united in fome work useful to
manners, and his distaste of all party-
writings.

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LETTERS

XLIX. Concerning the Duchefs of 2-y. Per-
fuafions to economy.

L. On the fame fubjects.

LI. A letter of raillery.

LII. In the fame fiyle, to Mr. Gay and the
Duchefs.

LIII. A ftrange end of a law-fuit. His way
of life, &c. Poftfcript to the Duchefs.

LIV. Two new pieces of the Dean's: Anfwer

to his invitation into England. Advice

LV. More on the fame fubjects.
union against corruption.

A happy

Poftfcript to

the Duke of 2, and to the Duckefs.

LVI. Mr. Gay to Dr. Swift. His account of
bimfelf: his laft fables: His economy
-Poftfcript by Mr. Pope, of their com-
mon ailments, and economy; and against
party-pirit in writing.

LVII. From Dr. Swift to Mr. Gay. Congra-

tulation on Mr. Gay's leaving the Court;

Lord Cornbury's refusal of a penpon:

Character of Mr. Gay.

LVIII. From the fame. Concerning the writ-
ing of fables: Advice about economy,
and provifion for old age; of inatten-
tion, &c. Poftfcript to the Duchefs.
LIX. From the fame to Mr. Gay, and a post-
Script to the Duchefs, on various fub-
jects.

LX. From the fame, concerning the opening
of letters at the poft-office. The encou-
ragement given to bad writers. Reasons
for his not living in England.
Script to the Duchefs; her character ;
raillery on the fubject of Mr. Gay him-
Self.

Post-

LXV. More of Mr. Gay, his papers, and epi-

taph. Of the fate of his own writings,

and the purpose of them. Invitation

of the Dean to England.

LXVI. From Dr. Swift. Of the paper called

The Life and character of Dr. Swift.

Of Mr. Gay, and the care of his pa-
pers. Of a libel against Mr. Pope.
Of the edition of the Dean's works
in Ireland, how printed.

LXVII. Of the Dean's verfes, called A libel
on Dr. D. the fpurious character of
him: Lord Bol's writings: The in-
dolence of great men in years.

LXVIII. From Dr. Swift. On Mrs. Pope's
death. Invitation to Dublin.

own fituation there, and temper.

His

LXIX. Answer to the former. His temper of
mind fince his mother's death. The
union of fentiments in all his acquain-

tance.

LXX. Concern for his abfence. Of a libel
against him. Reflections on the beha-
viour of a worthless man.

LXXI. Melancholy circumftances of the Sepa-

ration of friends. Impertinence of

falje pretenders to their friendship.

Publishers of flight papers. Of the

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