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comparative, ii. 218. The disadvantages incident to such as are celebrated for it, iii. 147. The folly of anxiety and solicitude upon account of it, 148.

Bellaria, her character, iv. 166.

Beneficence, mutual, the great end of society, ii. 14. The extent and proportion of it to be adjusted by the rules of justice, 156.

Ben Hannase, Rabbi Abraham, his account of the power of the magnet in the detection of incontinence, iv. 211.

Biography, a species of writing entertaining and instructive, ii. 40. By what means it is rendered disgustful and useless, 39.

Bluster, squire, some account of his infamous character, iii. 220.

Boerhaave, Dr. Herman, his serious reflection on the execution of criminals, iii. 49.

Boileau, his sentiments on the power of diction, iv. 45.

Bombasine, Mrs. her character, i. 68.

Books, the study of them not sufficient to constitute literary eminence, iii. 291.

Boyle, Mr. Robert, philosophy much improved by his discoveries, iii. 5. his opinion of the best expedients for promoting manufactures, iv. 221.

Brevity, on what occasions it is necessary and useful in an author, i. 5.

Bucolus, his account of Mrs. Busy's economical character and conduct, iii. 194.

Business, the neglect of it foolish and pernicious, iv. 117.

Bustle, lady, her character expressive of the active scenes of a country life, i. 305.

Busy, Mrs. the particularities of her character, iii. 194.

Cadency, in poetick numbers considered, ii. 233.

Camilla, her affected disrelish of the dispositions and conduct of her own sex exposed, iii. 56-58.