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On Courtship And Coquetry.

nor wished , to disguise . He was little indebted to fortune himself , and he did not for a moment consider himself entitled to , norjvas he at all solicitous about , pecuniary advantages with the person whom he might wish to make the partner of his affections . In truth , he considered her friend rather as the protector of Mira ' s person and the guardian of her mind , than as the trustee of her fortune : for he knew not

, nor yet knows , of any she possesses . Into my bosom , which has beaten in sympathy with his from our boyish days , Horatio has lately poured his complaints : ' My friend , ' he has said , ' resolve me this question : Is it candid in a young woman to treat any man in so inconsistent a manner , as to leave it doubtful , whether she feels a partiality for him ; or , that he is hateful to her?—half hour

For one , perhaps , Mira will be charming compa ^ -, every thing that is generous , kind , and pleasing , and in two minutes ( without any apparent or possible cause ) from coldness will proceed to a- behaviour too mortif ying forme to endure . At these times I depart , resolved that I ought not to continue a slave to such a capricious and incongruous disposition : but if , by chance , I see her again the next day , or even a few hours after on the same d-n- Tfind h » r

, free and cheerful—Advise me , my friend : for I know not from such a mixed behaviour , whether her heart be at all interested in my favour , and that she acts thus in order ( as some would say ) to make trial of my temper ; or , -whether her kindness proceeds only from respect for her guardian , considering vie as . bis friend ; and that by the other part of her behaviour I should understand that her affections are elsewhere

engaged , and that my attentions are troublesome and irksome to her . Did I once know the truth of this matter , I could act accordingly . If 1 could believe , that the first were the real state of the case , I would redouble my proofs of sincerity ; but were I once ascertained , that her heart , pre-engaged , could never be mine , I Would suffer any thing , my friendrather than ive her a moment ' pain b

, g s y a continuance of any particular attention . —Can you , in short , think it incompatible with the most refined delicacy , in such a case , for Mira ( by some means or other ) , to relieve my doubts ? It is impossible long to endure such a state of suspence . Ungenerous and uncandid I shall think it on her part , till I am favoured with some explanation , either direct or indirect . '

I-lere Horatio ended , and thus he is at present situated , warmlv and honestly attached to Mira , yet in a state of absolute uncertainty how he ought to act . I know him most sincere in his declaration , that he would endure any pain rather than continue for a moment his attentions , if he were once candidly assured that they were not acceptable or pleasing to her . Itsurery , Mr . Editorbecomes the fair inhabitants of this isle to

, spare worthy men unnecessary uneasiness in affairs of the heart ; and I hope and trust that your insertion of this in your excellent publication will , by stamping a degree of respectability on the appeal I wish to make to the feelings of my amiable country-women , have its proper effect . or

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LONDON: Article 2
TO READERS, CORRESPONDENTS, &c. Article 3
THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE, AND CABINET OF UNIVERSAL LITERATURE, Article 4
ON COURTSHIP AND COQUETRY. Article 7
COPY OF THE INSCRPITION ON THE FOUNDATION STONE OF WEARMOUTH BRIDGE. Article 9
A SERMON, Article 10
ON DEATH. Article 14
PREDILECTION OF THE TURKS FOR THE GAME OF CHESS. Article 17
ESSAYS ON SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH HISTORY AND CLASSICAL LEARNING. Article 18
CURIOUS ACCOUNT OF EDWARD KELLY, THE ALCHEMIST. Article 24
ON THE MUSIC OF THE ANCIENTS. Article 26
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 29
ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF PROMISSORY NOTES AND PAPER CREDIT. Article 31
EXCERPTA ET COLLECTANEA. Article 34
FATAL PESTILENCE IN THE AIR, IN THE REIGN OF HENRY III. Article 35
REVIEW OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 38
POETRY. Article 48
WINTER, AN ODE. Article 49
SONNET, ON SEEING JULIA GATHERING ROSES IN THE DEW. Article 50
EPITAPH, ON AN OLD FAVOURITE DOG. Article 50
A SONG. Article 51
A SONG. Article 51
REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. Article 52
HOUSE OF COMMONS. Article 52
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 58
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 59
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 60
INTELLIGENCE OF IMPORTANCE FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES. Article 60
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. Article 64
OBITUARY. Article 69
L1ST OF BANKRUPTS. Article 73
INDEX TO THE SEVENTH VOLUME. Article 74
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On Courtship And Coquetry.

nor wished , to disguise . He was little indebted to fortune himself , and he did not for a moment consider himself entitled to , norjvas he at all solicitous about , pecuniary advantages with the person whom he might wish to make the partner of his affections . In truth , he considered her friend rather as the protector of Mira ' s person and the guardian of her mind , than as the trustee of her fortune : for he knew not

, nor yet knows , of any she possesses . Into my bosom , which has beaten in sympathy with his from our boyish days , Horatio has lately poured his complaints : ' My friend , ' he has said , ' resolve me this question : Is it candid in a young woman to treat any man in so inconsistent a manner , as to leave it doubtful , whether she feels a partiality for him ; or , that he is hateful to her?—half hour

For one , perhaps , Mira will be charming compa ^ -, every thing that is generous , kind , and pleasing , and in two minutes ( without any apparent or possible cause ) from coldness will proceed to a- behaviour too mortif ying forme to endure . At these times I depart , resolved that I ought not to continue a slave to such a capricious and incongruous disposition : but if , by chance , I see her again the next day , or even a few hours after on the same d-n- Tfind h » r

, free and cheerful—Advise me , my friend : for I know not from such a mixed behaviour , whether her heart be at all interested in my favour , and that she acts thus in order ( as some would say ) to make trial of my temper ; or , -whether her kindness proceeds only from respect for her guardian , considering vie as . bis friend ; and that by the other part of her behaviour I should understand that her affections are elsewhere

engaged , and that my attentions are troublesome and irksome to her . Did I once know the truth of this matter , I could act accordingly . If 1 could believe , that the first were the real state of the case , I would redouble my proofs of sincerity ; but were I once ascertained , that her heart , pre-engaged , could never be mine , I Would suffer any thing , my friendrather than ive her a moment ' pain b

, g s y a continuance of any particular attention . —Can you , in short , think it incompatible with the most refined delicacy , in such a case , for Mira ( by some means or other ) , to relieve my doubts ? It is impossible long to endure such a state of suspence . Ungenerous and uncandid I shall think it on her part , till I am favoured with some explanation , either direct or indirect . '

I-lere Horatio ended , and thus he is at present situated , warmlv and honestly attached to Mira , yet in a state of absolute uncertainty how he ought to act . I know him most sincere in his declaration , that he would endure any pain rather than continue for a moment his attentions , if he were once candidly assured that they were not acceptable or pleasing to her . Itsurery , Mr . Editorbecomes the fair inhabitants of this isle to

, spare worthy men unnecessary uneasiness in affairs of the heart ; and I hope and trust that your insertion of this in your excellent publication will , by stamping a degree of respectability on the appeal I wish to make to the feelings of my amiable country-women , have its proper effect . or

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