210

XXIX. The proceedings of the club of

212

213

authors

XXX. The perfection of the Chinese in

the art of gardening. The descrip-

tion of a Chinese garden

XXXI. Of the degeneracy of some of

the English nobility. A mush-

room feast among the Tartars

XXXII. The manner of writing among

the Chinese. The eastern tales of

magazines, &c. ridiculed

XXXIII. Of the present ridiculous pas-

sior. of the nobility for painting 216

XXXIV. The philosopher's son de-
scribes a lady, his fellow-captive

XXXV. A continuance of his corres-

pondence. The beautiful captive

consents to marry her lord

An

XXXVI. The correspondence still con-

tinued. He begins to be disgusted

in the pursuit of wisdom.

allegory to prove its futility

XXXVII. The Chinese philosopher

praises the justice of a late sentence

and instances the injustice of the

King of France, in the case of

the Prince of Charolais

XXXVIII. The description of true po-

liteness. Two letters of different

countries, by ladies falsely thought

polite at home

XXXIX. The English still have poets,

though not versifiers

214

218

ib.

219

221

222

224

XL. The behaviour of the congregation

in St Paul's church at prayers 225

XLI. The history of China more replete

with great actions than that of

Europe

XLII. An apostrophe on the supposed

death of Voltaire

XLIII Wisdom and precept may lessen

our miseries, but can never increase

our positive satisfactions

XLIV. The ardour of the people of

London in running after sights and

226

227

228

monsters

230

268

LXXV. The preference of grace to

beauty; an allegory

270

271

XLVII. The absurdity of persons in

high station pursuing employments

beneath them, exemplified in a

fairy tale

XLVIIL The fairy tale continued

XLIX An attempt to define what is

meant by English liberty

234

235

236

L. A bookseller's visit to the Chinese 238

LI. The impossibility of distinguishing

men in England by their dress.

Two instances of this

239

LXXVI. The behaviour of a shopkeeper

to his journeyman

LXXVIL The French ridiculed after
their own manner

LXXVIII. The preparations of both

272

theatres for a winter campaign 273

LXXIX. The evil tendency of increas-

ing penal laws, or enforcing even

those already in being with rigour 274

LXXX. The ladies' trains ridiculed

LXXXI. The sciences useful in a popu

275

XC. The influence of climate and soil

upon the temper and dispositions of

English

PACE

. 276

277

279

280

281

282

XCI. The manner in which some philo-
sophers make artificial misery
XCII. The fondness of some to admire
the writings of lords, &c.
XCIII. The philosopher's son is again
separated from his beautiful com-
panion

XCIV. The father consoles him upon
the occasion

XCV. The condolence and congratula-
tion upon the death of the late
king ridiculed. English mourning
described

XCVI. Almost every subject of litera-
ture has been already exhausted
XCVIII. A description of the courts of
justice in Westminster Hall.
XCVII. A visit from the little beau.
The indulgence with which the
fair sex are treated in several parts
of Asia

295

XCIX. A life of independence praised 296

C. That people must be contented to be

guided by those whom they have

appointed to govern.

lingbroke

Criticism on Massey's Translation of

Fasti of Ovid

Criticism on Barrett's Translation of

Ovid's Epistles .

THE BEE.

A story to

375

this effect

297

CI. The passion for gaming among ladies

II. On Dress

. 376

. 377

ridiculed

298

Some particulars relative

to

378

one

CIV. The intended coronation described 300
CV. Funeral elegies written upon the
great, ridiculed. A specimen of

CVI. The English too fond of believing

every report without examination,

301

Charles XII. .

Happiness dependent on Constitu-