02237cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500910014526400510023630000470028733600260033433700260036033800360038650000310042250800990045352012720055253400450182465300350186985600430190443656UtSlPG20260610134013.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aJohnson, Samuel,d1709-178414aThe Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes, Volume 02 :bThe Rambler, Volume I 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-09-06  aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, David Garcia, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes, Volume 02" by Samuel Johnson is a collection of essays and moral reflections written in the mid-18th century. This volume includes the first contributions of "The Rambler," where Johnson emphasizes the role of moral instruction in society. The work navigates human nature, vice, and the shifting patterns of societal behavior, reflecting Johnson's profound observations on life and morality.  The opening of the volume presents a preface that frames the context for Johnson's essays, discussing the need for moral guidance during a time of social change. It outlines the evolving literary landscape and the increasing influence of a broader audience on writers. Johnson positions himself as a moralist, drawing on the past while addressing contemporary issues, aiming to provide an enlightening critique rather than mere entertainment. He notes the greater responsibilities writers have as society evolves, highlighting the seriousness of his intent to reform through literature. This establishes "The Rambler" as a reflective mirror for readers, urging them to scrutinize their own lives while offering wisdom derived from Johnson's keen insights into human behavior. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish essays -- 18th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43656