The four ages together with essays on various subjects - Jackson, William (Bristol : Thoemmes, 1998)
The four ages -- on Gothic architecture -- The middle way not always best -- The Villa -- On Wit -- An Indian tale -- Different uses of reading and conversation -- Character of Gainsborough -- Character of Sir Joshua Reynolds -- Whether genius be born or acquired -- The Venetian, French Captain, and Priest -- The Bard -- The Ghost -- On Gentlemen-artists -- Coincidences -- On literary thievery -- On Pope's Epitaphs -- The Hermit -- The Restraint of society -- On rhyme -- Odd numbers -- Late -- Use of accumulation -- On a reform of parliament -- Authors should not esceed common judgement -- On the joining poetry with music -- Almanacks -- Authors improperly paired -- The Cup-bearer, an Indian tale -- On beauty -- An odd character -- something beyond us, necessary -- Influence of appellations -- On executions -- A proper length necessary for musical and literary productions -- Aboulhamed and the Brahmin -- On Antiquities -- On derivation -- On climate -- On poetical and musical ear -- On mental and corporeal pleasure
Keywords: Ästhetik; Geschichte 1798; Quelle