CONTENTS.

PART I-TEMPER AS WE FIND IT.

CHAP. I.THE ORIGIN AND PREVALENCY OF BAD

TEMPER.

Lines by Milton--bad tempers general-traced to their cause--

original sin-family quarrels-intestacy-heir at law-relations

in partnership--ministers-odd conceits-parental negligence

-youth-education--family scenes-trifles-Seneca quoted-

friendship--Earl Bristol and Clarendon-duelling--men of ho-

nour-court of honour-Gustavus Adolphus-Augustus-oppo-

site qualities-recreations-John Huss-two sportsmen-high

life-baptismal vows-business-intemperance

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CHAP. II.-VARIETIES OF TEMPER.

List of bad tempers-thermometer-Mason quoted--pride-little

men very big-Cardinal Wolsey-Earl of Essex-conceit-pul-

pit scenes-shaking hands-anger-envy-fine comparison by

Mrs. More-malice-revenge-Wolstenholme-- Pegsworth-

Henry VII.-Sir T. More-Henry VIII.-lucre-passion-quick

work-the mad hero

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CHAP. III.-SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED.

Peevish temper-snarlers--restlessness-selfishness-stoicism--

reserve-phrenology-unkind temper-second marriages--re.
lations-uncharitable temper--the suspicious-back biters--life
in small towns--secret scandal-detraction-slander-Shaks-

peare-uncivil temper--power of kindness-Amphion and Or-
pheus-jealous temper-Coke and Bacon-deceitful temper-

grumbling temper-married state-youthful expectations--the

union-further experience-profound discussion on the colour

of our HAIR

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CHAP. IV. -TEMPER AS WE FIND IT BY OBSERVA-

TION AND READING.

Temper of different nations-Chinese opinion of the English--

Welsh and Irish-French-Bonaparte Russians-Peter the

Great-Americans-liberalism - Portugal-Don Miguel-Wil-

liam the Conqueror-Henry VIII.-Queen Mary-Queen Eliza-

beth-brutish tempers-murders from temper-insanity from

drink-Cholericus-Furiosus- Earl Stanhope-Felina-death by

passion--two chickens-double tempers-temper before mar.

riage and after-a devil at home and a saint abroad--the

vixen's family-Mrs. Restiff-Ferocula-a fine lady in trouble

-Mr. Scrubbins--the countenance-Frango-Navigus-Milton

-Addison-Coke-Villiers-Dr. Gamaliel-disasters of authors

Masinissa's speech-a prayer

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CHAP. V.-TEMPER AS EXEMPLIFIED IN THE HOLY

SCRIPTURES.

Cain-Esau-Joseph's brethren-favorites-Job's friends-Pha-

raoh-Saul-Jeroboam-Ahab and Jezebel-Sanhallat-Jehoia-

kim--the Babylonians-the Herods-Herodias- Stephen's mur-

der-Ananias-Diotrephes-hatred exemplified

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CHAP. VI.-TEMPER AS WE FIND IT IN CHURCH

HISTORY.

Nero-Theodocius and others-the Arians-Goths and Vandals--

Popish persecutions-Irish scenes-Waldensian scenes-mas-

sacres--Gardiner and Bonner-nonconformists-Oliver Hey-

wood

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CHAP. VII.-TEMPER AS WE FIND IT IN PROFANE

HISTORY.

Mr. Newton's opinion--the Romans-sad picture of royal life--

Philip of Macedon - Dionysius--opinions of Tacitus and Plu-

tarch-tyranny-Grecians-democracy-Alexander-intemper-

ance-Persians-Cambyses-Phalaris-brazen bull-Nabis--in-

fernal machine-Turks-Jews-Carthaginians

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CHAP. VIII.-MISCELLANEOUS REMARKS.

Extract from the Christian Guardian-bad tempers in good men

-spoiled child-extract from the Cottage Magazine-religious

professors-Melvill Horne quoted-religious controversy-Ca-

lamy quoted

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PART II-TEMPER AS IT SHOULD BE.

CHAP. I.-ON THE IMPORTANCE OF A PROPER

TEMPER.

Line: by Mrs. More-injustice of bad tempers-list of good tem-

pers-peace of mind-arguments for good temper-learned

sergeant and Mr. Erskine-Dr. Johnson quoted-Basil Wood-

advantages of an obliging temper--commercial travellers-

shopmen -good nature-needless chastisements-Christian pro-

fession-Archbishop Leighton-opinion of Fuller-serious tem-

per

CHAP. II.-TEMPER IS EVERY THING.

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Motto in title-bad tempers habitual-unyielding temper-family

scenes-candidate and elector-religion improves the temper-

two poor families-thanks to the parson

CHAP. III.-TEMPER AS INCULCATED IN THE

SCRIPTURES.

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Meek and quiet spirit-peaceableness-Mr. Charles-Sir Isaac

Newton-Charles I.-Hume quoted-Cromwell's fanatics-

Ker pis on peace-Mr. Brewer--Melancthon-on being too

peaceable-not soon angry-Seneca quoted-Alexander's con-

act-conduct to enemies-revenge-Elector of Saxony-rulers

--Judge Jeffreys-magistrates - Pericles-Bishop Andrewes-

charity by St. Paul-brotherly love-religious broils-Mother

Church-dissent

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CHAP. IV.—ON THE TEMPER OF JESUS CHRIST.

Inrivalled- inimitable-must be followed-his remarkable pa-

tience-exhortation of St. Paul. -

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CHAP. V.-ON PATIENCE AND EXPERIENCE.

Luther-Epictetus-patience always needful Lewis IX.-Mr.

Scott-Dr. Evans quoted-diversity of experience - Burder

quoted--ministers-Mr. Horne quoted-Rowland Hill quoted--

Annibal-distinguished names.

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CHAP. VI.-ON FORBEARANCE AND ENDURANCE.

Circumstances of life-time softens temper-Boswell and Dr.

Johnson-deliberation-Zaleucus needless correction -mar-

ried state- two silly mortals-Count Eleazar-how to treat the

ill-natured-excellent lines-Sir E. Wilmot-Lord Hunsdon--

Dr. Franklin-self-tormentor-clemency and mercy. - 180

CHAP. VII.-ON THE FORGIVENESS OF INJURIES.

Good for evil-death-bed forgiveness-unnatural conduct of

Vindex-difficulty of forgiving-fine character of Dion-Aristides

-Abp. Cranmer--Louis Philippe towards Fieschi-a task.

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CHAP. VIII.-ON TEMPER IN THE MARRIED AND

DOMESTIC STATE.

Importance of this state-beauty of good tempers-husbands too

illiberal-husband's journal-wife's retort-mutual deception→→→→

altered terms - Milton- divorce-look at home-reciprocal

duties-Pope's expressive lines-Theodore Hook quoted-Mrs.

Fry to the young-childless wedlock-indulged children-edu-

cation of the young-early marriages--a pain in the temper. 199

PART III-HOW TO IMPROVE AND REGULATE

THE TEMPER.

CHAP. I.-PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS.

Reform of temper-bondage of the will-Dr. Johnson quoted-

Achan-human and divine power-false notions-wrong tem-

pers-trifles-philosophy and religion

CHAP. II.-STUDY HUMAN NATURE.

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Know thyself-man is radically corrupt-Dr. Cheyne-change-

ableness by Addison-sanguine temper-Dr. Evans-different

tempers-our own in particular-to parents.

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CHAP. III.-REGARD TO TEMPER IN EDUCATION.

Allusion to Mr. Scott-qualification to teach-taking pupils-

severity-Louis XIV.-commendation-fine arts- character of

Mr. Scott--of Dr. Ingles-Mason on tuition-Socrates-Fuller

-Solon-Lycurgus-Birchall.

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CHAP. IV. CULTIVATE SELF-RESTRAINT.

Moral agency-Mr. Newton-Mr. Neff-General Burn-Lord

Somers-Mr. Adam-Cyrus--temper of Mrs. More-unruly

curate--Hindoo's custom-Plato-Socrates-Cæsar-Laws of

CHAP. VI.--STUDY EQUANIMITY OF TEMPER-

Government of the thoughts-tooth ache-character of Addison---

Aurelins-Luther- Bishop Hough-Sir Isaac Newton-Moses--

Locke-Mrs. More to young ladies.

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CHAP. VIL-STUDY TO KEEP COOL AND COLLECTED.

Quick tempers-farmer and his dog-Herod-man and his horse-

Duke of Marlborough-Mr. Clark-strange reason of Socrates

for marrying Xantippe-two goats-advice of George Fox. 256

CHAP. VIII-CULTIVATE REFLECTION, CONTENT-

MENT, AND RESIGNATION.

Lines by Dr. Young and Cotton-Dr. Johnson quoted-lines by

Brown--Psalm xxxvii.-Jonah-fortitude-constancy-Dr.Gold-

smith-a scold-the ducking-stool-TEMPER REFORM BILL. 262

CHAP. IX.-STUDY THE PROPER GOVERNMENT OF

THE TONGUE.

The world a Babel-scripture precepts-Æsop, by Rollin-cranes

-Toplady quoted-silence is my friend-Bishop Beveridge-

Mason-Milner-soft answers-Judge Hale and Cromwell 273

CHAP. X.-BEAR IN MIND THE EXAMPLES OF GREAT

AND GOOD MEN.

Characters by Robinson and Fox-Abraham and Lot-Daniel and

his companions-Joseph, Job, &c --Biography-Henry Martyn

--Parkhurst-Watts-Queen of William III-Burnet-Locke-

Rowland Hill.

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