Pedagogics
Selections on the ‘physiognomy of houses’ and pedagogics. Argues against fashionable educational experiments, urging respect for established methods and competent teachers.
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Pedagogics
Persian Proverbs
Nostalgic essay revisiting a childhood home paired with a collection of Persian proverbs (Sadi Shirazi), blending memory, moral aphorisms, and evening reflection.
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School of Legislation
Satire of a “School of Legislation” that trains boys in the vices and theatrics of politicians—mock debates, franking, fights, and sham piety—critiquing political education and corruption.
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Seeing the World
Nineteenth-century magazine essays: a nostalgic visit to the author’s childhood home, a humorous steamboat travel vignette, and reflections on commencement day.
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Some People
Discusses aesthetics and offers moral sketches (‘Some People’) critiquing egotism, pride, false superiority, mistaken views on art, and faulty ethical reasoning.
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Something New
A nostalgic moonlit return to the author’s childhood home is followed by a satirical essay, "Something New," urging fresh language for critics and politicians with comic examples.
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South Smithville Correspondence
1850 Princeton Magazine piece: praises Johnson’s biographical sketches and prints a satirical South Smithville letter complaining about the magazine’s lack of departments, pictures, and respect for veteran teachers.
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The Complaint
1850 Princeton Magazine essays on Wordsworth’s reputation and poetic standing. Includes "The Complaint", a satirical fragment where a young philosopher laments society’s aesthetic, educational, and intellectual dullness.
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The Odyssey
Argues against narrow ‘practical’ education and praises Cowper’s translation of the Odyssey, highlighting Homer’s masterful structure, character-delineation, and vivid description.
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The Persian Language
1850 Princeton Magazine essay comparing Persian and Arabic. It outlines Semitic vs Indo-European structures, script and morphological differences, Arabic loanwords in Persian, and literary notes.
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The Psalms Translated and Explained, Vol. 1
Preface to J.A. Alexander's Psalms: proposes a literal, Hebrew-based translation with amplified exegetical notes, prioritizing explanation over devotional or historical discussion.
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The Psalms Translated and Explained, Vol. 2
Exegetical commentary on Psalm 51 (David's confession), analyzing his guilt, original sin, plea for mercy and cleansing (hyssop), and the need for a renewed heart and Spirit.
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The Reconstruction of Society
1850 Princeton Magazine pieces: a Princeton 1801 recollection, the satirical poem "The Reconstruction of Society" critiquing social pretensions, and an essay on education among merchants.
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The Tailors’ Strike
Satirical short fiction depicting a tailor-led strike by immigrant workers in a 19th-century city; arrests, clashes with police, and social upheaval follow.
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Utilitarian Poetry
Mid-19th-century essays on Gothic philology, the rise of utilitarian poetry, satirical pieces about banks and ‘Buncombe,’ and critiques of poetic translation (Tasso).
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Essays on the Primitive Church Offices
19th-century collection examining the origin, office, and authority of Christian eldership and primitive presbyters. Discusses apostleship, Timothy and Titus, and apostolic succession.
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Fairbairn’s Typology
Review of Patrick Fairbairn’s Typology of Scripture, evaluating his principles, German influences, and defense of typology framed within orthodox Calvinistic biblical interpretation.
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Isaiah Translated and Explained, Vol. 1
Abridged preface and introduction to J.A. Alexander’s commentary on Isaiah. Surveys the prophetic office, inspiration, preservation of prophetic writings, and Isaiah’s historical setting.
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Relation of the Old to the New Dispensation
Argues the Old Testament remains authoritative and preparatory to the New, stressing typological continuity and warning against errors that sever or conflate the two.
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True Test of an Apostolic Ministry
Argues that apostolic authority is proven by doctrinal purity, citing Paul’s denunciation in Galatians. Urges tests for ministers to distinguish true ministry and prevent doctrinal error.
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