THE

MIRROUR:

OR, A

CHAIN of REFLECTIONS, Founded on True Moral Principles;

WHEREIN ARE

RULES laid down for the Conduct and Economy of Life, for promoting true Happiness by the Regulation of the Paffions, and the Practice of every focial Virtue.

WHERE IN

The many Exceptions, fo juftly cenfured in the
Maxims of that celebrated French Moralift the
Duke of Rochefoucault, are carefully avoided.

Homo qui erranti comiter monftrat viam,
Quafi lumen de fuo Lumine accendat, facit,
Nihil ominus, ipfi luceat, cum illi accenderit.

LONDON:

Printed for W. OWEN, at HOMER'S-HEAD,

near

TEMPLE-BAR.

M.DCC.LIX.

THE

PREFACE.

R

EFLECTIONS of this nature, founded on the true principles of Religion and Morality, are of fuch univerfal benefit to mankind, that they have been greatly favoured and encouraged by men of the moft folid understandings and refined education, and often preferred before works of a more elaborate kind; and for this reafon, that their excellence consists in a tritenefs of expreffion peculiarly adapted to this kind of writing; and have employed

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