p 4 THE RAMBLER. N' 121, ' or magnanimity, that man may be certain, who

<* flood trembling at Ajlracan> before a being " not naturally fuperior to himfelf. That they < will not fupply uiuxhaulted pleafure, the re, coi legion of forfaken palaces, and neglected gardens, will eafily inform thee. That they " rarely purchafe friends, thou did PL foon difcover, when thou wen left to (land thy trial uncountenanted and alone, -Yet think not riches ufe( lefs; there are purpofes, to which a wife man < may be delighted to apply them j they may, by " a rational ditlribution to thofe who want them, < eafe the pains of helplefs difeafe, ftill the throbs of reftlels anxiety, relieve innocence from op* f prcflion, and raife imbecility to cheerfulnefs < c and vigour. This they wilJ enable thee to <* perform, and this will afford the only happinefs

• < ordained for our prefent ftate, the confidence

< of divine favour, and the hope of future re" wards."

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I have been informed by a letter from one of the universities, that among the youth from whom the next swarm of reasoners is to learn philosophy, and the next flight of beauties to hear elegies and sonnets, there are many, who, instead of endeavouring by books and meditation to form their own opinions, content themselves with the