CLASS IV.

PHILOSOPHY.

CHAP. I.

LOGIC, OR THE RIGHT USE OF REASON. ADVANTAGES to be derived from its cultivation. It confifts of four parts. I. SIMPLE APPREHENSION. Senfation and Reflection. Ideas, Words, and Definitions. II. JUDGMENT, of which the foundations are three-Intuition, or the ground of fcientific knowledge-Experience, or the ground of natural knowledge-Teftimony, or the ground of hiftorical knowledge. III. REASONING-its different kinds-Epichrema, Dilemma Sorites. The modes and figures of Syllogifms no helps to the discovery of truth. IV. METHOD analytic and fynthetic. A found understanding, Practice, and the Imitation of good examples neceffary to form a good Reafoner. P. 53-81.

CHAP. II.

THE MATHEMATICS.

I. The Utilility of Mathematical Knowledge. Opinion of Locke favourable to fcientific purfuits-their great perfpicuity-the method of reafoning purfued in them. Mathematics are pure or mixed. I. Pure: Arithmetic-AlgebraGeometry-Trigonometry.-Mixed: Mechanics-Pneumatics -Hydrostatics-Optics-Aftronomy,

CHAP. III.

THE SUCJECT CONTINUED.

P. 82-126.

Men of Science have been remarkable for the purity of their morals. Notices of thofe whofe difcoveries and researches form memorable eras in the hiftory of Science.—PYTHAGORAS-ARCHIMEDES-FRIAR BACON-COPERNICUSGALILEO KEPLER-CASSINI-LORD BACON-BOYLE. The most able interpreter of the Laws of Nature was NEWTON-Sketch of his difcoveries-HERSCHEL. The proper fubordination of Science to polite Literature in a general Syftem of Education. Union of both in the eminent Students of the University of Cambridge. P. 127-154.

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CHAP. IV.

THE WORKS OF NATURE.

THE furvey of the Works of Nature is both instructive and highly pleafing. The researches of Naturalifts are directed to, I. ANIMALS; II. VEGETABLES; III. MINERALS. The Syftem of the Animal Kingdom according to LINNEUS. The comparative nature of Man. The inftinct of Animalsthe admirable care of Nature in their ftructure and prefervation. Her prolific power in the production of organized Bodies appear to be boundless. The Organs of Animals adapted to their convenience and prefervation-illuftrated by the forma tion of the Eye. Prospect of the dominion of Man over the inferior Animals. P. 155-185.

NAUS.

CHAP. V.

THE SUBJECT CONTINUED.

The vegetable Kingdom. Botany. The Linnæan System. The fexual Syftem was established not discovered by LINThe structure of Plants-Local usefulness of particular Vegetables-Proofs of the ardour with which the Study of Botany has infpired its followers. Pleasures of the Botanift. P. 186-206.

CHAP. VI.

THE SUBJECT CONTINUED.

The Principles of MINERALOGY and CHEMISTRY in their prefent improved State. The works of Nature furnish our minds with convincing proofs of the power, wisdom, and goodnefs of their GREAT AUTHOR. P. 207-243.

DEFINITION of Tafte-Its priuciples are implanted in every mind diftinguished by good fenfe. Tafte is capable of

high cnltivation-Its proper Limits and Standard. Indivi duals, as well as Nations, improve their Tafte, in proportion to the progress of Knowledge and Refinement. All the beautiful appearances of Nature are objects of Tafte-instanced in Forms and Colours. Line of Beauty. Defcription of GENIUS. Men of Genius in various ages. Remarks on fome of the moft eminent Critics, P. 244-268.

CHAP. II.

THE SUBJECT CONTINUED.

Obfervations on MUSIC. PAINTING. POETRY. The beauties of the GREEK AND LATIN CLASSICs. The pleasures which refult from the exercife of a cultivated Taste.

P. 269-297.'

CLASS VI.

THE SOURCES OF OUR NATIONAL PROSPERITY, &C.

CHAP. I.

AGRICULTURE

HAS been esteemed an object of great importance both in ancient and modern times. Eminent Writers upon the fubject -Hefiod-Xenophon, &c.-It has flourished most in the foil of liberty-gradually improved as old errors have been exploded, and new experiments have been tried and adopted. The best method of forming general principles upon this fubject. Population is limited by the means of fubfiftence. The character and relative importance of the HUSBANDMAN, The general advantages of Agriculture-Its fuperiority to Commerce as a fource of national good, and permanent P. 298-318.

power.

CHAP. H.

THE SUBJECT CONTINUED.

THE ftate of Agriculture in ENGLAND compared with that of ERANCE, IRELAND, and AMERICA. Caufes of the fuperiority of England. Plans of farther Improvement fuggefted." All other Arts are inferior in point of utility to that of caufing

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the Earth to bring forth a copious produce for the support of Mankind. P. 319-334.

CHAP. III.

COMMERCE.

THE profpect of Industry displayed in every part of Great Britain excites our curiofity to inquire into, I. The Advantages, II. The Principles, III. The comparative State of Commerce. The natural advantages of the Iland of Great Britain as a commercial Country have been gradually improved by great public works. The influence of Commerce upon Agriculture.

Character of the ENGLISH MERCHANT. The methods which have been adopted for the promotion of Commerce. A Comparifon between the prefent and former State of England proves the beneficial effects of Commerce-i he obftacies oppofed to its farther improvement may be removed - Great Britain fuperior to moft other Countries in the requifite means for a widely-extended Commerce. P. 335-373.

CHAP. IV.

FOREIGN TRAVEL.

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ITS chief Advantages. The qualifications neceffary for a Gentleman who vifits foreign Countries. The Curiofities of his own Ifland to be previously viewed. Bad effects of going abroad too young. Hafte in paffing through different Countries, and Ignorance of foreign Languages cenfured. Eminent modern Travellers-GRAY-HOWARD SIR JOSEPH BANKS WILLIAM HAMILTON, &C. &c. The Traveller gratifies his tafte by treading on claffic ground.-He vifits places celebrated in the writings, and distinguished by the actions of the Ancients. He views the ancient and modern Specimens of the fine Arts Architecture-Sculpture-Medals-Pictures-Books. He

examines the State of Government-Religion-CommerceAgriculture, &c. and remarks their combined effects upon the Manners, Customs, and Profperity of Nations.-Their benefical influence of his travels upon his Opinions and Conduct.

P. 374-405.

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CHAP. V.

THE PROFESSIONS.

CLASSICAL Learning and the Elements of Science and Philofophy are highly beneficial to those who do not follow a profeffion, as well as afford the only folid foundation for profeffional knowledge. The attainments requifite for, I. THE BARRISTER. II. THE PHYSICIAN. III. THE CLERGYMAN. P. 406-444.

THE CONCLUDING CHAPTER.

Final Exhortations to the improvement of the faculties of the mind, and the acquirement of ufeful knowledge, arifing chiefly from the circumitances of the PRESENT TIMES. P. 445-473.

THE APPENDIX.

Lift and Characters of fuch USEFUL, BOOKS, as illuftrate more clearly, and explain more fully the preceding fubjects. To thefe are added Lifts of the bett Editions of GREEK and ROMAN CLASSICS, and of the moft APPROVED Authors in all important branches of LITERATURE and SCIENCE.

P. 474-553.

END OF THE GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS.