To the same, Dec. 27, 1783. Ambition of public men; dismissal of ministers; Cowper's sentiments concerning Mr. Bacon; anecdote of Mr. Scott
151
To the Rev. William Unwin, no date. Account of Mr. Throckmorton's invitation to see a balloon filled; attentions of the Throckmorton family to Cowper and Mrs. Unwin
152
Circumstances which obliged Cowper to relinquish his friendship with Lady Austen
153
Hayley's account of this event
153
To the Rev. William Unwin, Jan. 3, 1784. Dearth of subjects for writing upon at Olney; reflections on the monopoly of the East India Company
154
To Mrs. Hill, Jan. 5, 1784. Requesting her to send some books
155
To Joseph Hill, Esq., Jan. 18, 1784. On his political letters; low state of the public funds
155
To the Rev. John Newton, Jan. 18, 1784. Cowper's religious despondency; remark on Mr. Newton's predecessor
156
To the Rev. William Unwin, Jan. 1784. Proposed alteration in a Latin poem of Mr. Unwin's; remarks on the bequest of a cousin; commendations on Mr. Unwin's conduct; on newspaper praise
156
To the Rev. John Newton, Jan. 25, 1784. Cowper's sentiments on East India patronage and East India dominion
157
State of our Indian possessions at that time
158
Moral revolution effected there
158
Latin lines by Dr. Jortin, on the shortness of human life
158
Cowper's translation of them
158
To the Rev. John Newton, Feb. 1784. On Mr. Newton's "Review of Ecclesiastical History;" proposed title and motto; Cowper declines contributing to a Review
158
To the same, Feb. 10, 1784. Cowper's nervous state; comparison of himself with the ancient poets; his hypothesis of a gradual declension in vigour from Adam downwards
159
To the same, Feb. 1784. The thaw; kindness of a benefactor to the poor of Olney; Cowper's politics, those of a reverend neighbour; projected translation of Caraccioli on self-acquaintance
160
To the Rev. William Bull, Feb. 22, 1784. Unknown benefactor to the poor of Olney; political profession
160
To the Rev. William Unwin, Feb. 29, 1784. On Mr. Unwin's acquaintance with Lord Petre; unknown benefactor to the poor of Olney; diffidence of a modest man on extraordinary occasions
161
To the Rev. John Newton, March 8, 1784. The Theological Miscellany; abandonment of the intended translation of Caraccioli
161
To the same, March 11, 1784. Remarks on Mr. Newton's "Apology;" East India patronage and dominion
162
To the same, March 15, 1784. Cowper's habitual despondence; verse his favourite occupation, and why; Johnson's "Lives of the Poets"
162
To the same, March 19, 1784. Works of the Marquis Caraccioli; evening occupations
162
To the Rev. William Unwin, March 21, 1784. Cowper's sentiments on Johnson's "Lives of the Poets;" characters of the poets
163
To the Rev. John Newton, March 29, 1784. Visit of a candidate and his train to Cowper; angry preaching of Mr. S
164
To the same, April 14, 1784. Remarks on divine wrath; destruction in Calabria
165
Effects of the earthquakes, and total loss of human lives
165
To the Rev. William Unwin, April 5, 1784. Character of Beattie and Blair; speculation on the origin of speech
166
To the same, April 15, 1784. Further remarks on Blair's "Lectures;" censure of a particular observation in that book
