THE BRITISH ESSAYISTS: WITH PREFACES, HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL, BY A. CHALMERS, F.S.A. Vol. IV. BOSTON: 1866. CONTENTS. 185. Cruelty of Parents thwarting the Inclinations of their Children in love-Story of Antiochus and 186. Characteristics of Vanity, Pride, and Ambition- Correspondents' neglect of Postage.... 189. An Example of Judicious Education-Character of Sam Bickerstaff and his family....... 190. Party Writing-Answer to Pasquin's Letter-A Law Case-Letter to the King of France.. 191. Mischief of making Vicecommendable--Cha- racter of Polypragmon-Lee's Alexander..... 192. Characters in a Stage-coach-Anecdote of Two |