The hive: or a collection of thoughts on civil, moral, sentimental, and religious subjects: selected from the writings of near one hundred of the best and most approved authors of different nations; but chiefly from the most celebrated English Writers, who have been esteemed the most correct and elegant Models of fine Composition; Intended AS A Repository Of Sententious, Ingenious, And Pertinent Sayings, In Verse And Prose, To which Youth may have recourse upon any particular Topic; and by which they may be taught to think justly, write correctly and elegantly, and speak with Propriety.

Date:

MDCCXCI. [1791]