The guardian's instruction, or, The gentleman's romance. Written for the diversion and service of the gentry; particularly those educated in Cambridge and Oxford.

An INDEX of the most remark∣able Common-Places hinted in the foregoing Papers.

• A Rash and uncharitable Censure of the University of Oxford, page 2.
• Fear of being censur'd is a great hindrance to good and honest Actions, page 4.
• A busie Life requires some Leisure more than ordinary to prepare for Death, page 5.
• Some obvious and necessary Rules to make a Gentleman's Life more easie and quiet, page 7.
• A few short Rules to make his Life more use∣ful in the World, page 13.
• No men greater Enemies to the University than such who afterwards are sensible that they were neglected there, page 19, 20.
• A little stateliness in a young Heir, not to be condemned, page 22.
• The odiousness and folly of imperious Pride, page 23.
• The sad consequences of want of Learning in a young Country Gentleman, page 24.
• The necessity of Care in licensing Schcolma∣sters, page 25.
• The Mother an incompetent Judge of Chil∣drens Education, page 26.
• Marriage preferable to a single life, ibid.
• The obvious occasions of the Contempt of Ma∣trimony, page 27,
• The Character of a young Lady fit for a Person of Quality, page 29.

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