SAMUEL JOHNSON L.LD. Painted by xSir Joshua Reynolits Engravd by Ju. Hall. Publish'd according to Act of Parliament Feb 1.1779. by T. Cadell in the Strand, THE RAMBLER. In FOUR VOLUMES. VOLUME THE FIRST. Nullius addictus jurare in verba magiftri, The NINTH EDITION. HOR. LONDON: Printed for W. STRAHAN, J. RIVINGTON and Sons, J. HIN- MDCCLXXIX. CONTENTS OF THEA FIRST VOLUM E. 7 Retirement natural to a great mind. Its religious use. 9 The fondness of every man for his profeffion. The 10 Four billets with their answers. Remarks on masquerades. 53 1 Difficulty of the first address, Practice of the epick poets. Convenience of periodical performances. 2 The neceffity and danger of looking into futurity. Wri- I 13: 15 The folly of cards. A letter from a lady that has lost 87 16 The dangers and miseries of literary eminence. ΙΟΙ |