TABLE OF CONTENTS.

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THE TATLER:

Introductory Remarks, . . . . . . . 12

18. On Signs: (probably), . . . . .

20. Dramatic News and Criticism, . . .

17

24. Character of a very Pretty Fellow-A Toasty

42. Inventory of the Play-house, . . . ,
75. Miss Jenny's Marriage-Choice of Matches in the Bick-

erstaff Family, . . . . . . . .

81. Vision of the Table of Fame, . . . . . 34

86. Scene of Country Etiquette, . . . . . 43

88. A Dancing-master practising by Book, . . . 47

90. Unity of Sentiment in treating the Passion of Love-

Its allegorical History, . . . . . . 49

93. Letter from Switzerland-Remarks on Travelling

Fools not to be exported—The Author's Precautions ·

against Assaults, . . . . . . .

97. Hercules courted by Pleasure and Virtue, an Allegory, 55

100. Goddess of Justice distributing Rewards,

101. Danger of Authors from Pirates, . .

102. Continuance of the Vision of the Goddess of Justice,

103. Applications for Permission to use Canes, &c.,

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108. Degradation of the Stage—Dignity of Human Nature

-Errors of French Writers, . . . . . 82

110. Court of Judicature of the Dead in Reason, . .

111. On the Prevalence of Irreligious Principles, . . 92:

114. Death-bed Scene, . . . . . . . 97

116. Court of Judicature on the Petticoat, . . . . 101 -

117.- On the Pleasure derived from the Deliverance of the
Good from Danger—The Author's Dream,

106

119. Discoveries of the Microscope-A Dream, . . . 111

120. Vision of the Three Roads of Human Life-Dogget's

Benefit. . . . . . . . . 115

121. Consultation on the Sickness of a Lady’s Lap-Dog-

Fondness for Animals, . . . . . . 122

122. The Author's Appearance at Dogget's Benefit-Virtu-

ous feelings of an Athenian Audience, . . 127

123. Continuation of the Vision of the Three Roads of Life, 131

131. Trial of the Wine-brewers, . . . . . . 137

133. On Silence-Instances of its Significancy, . 42

146. Various Cases of Complainers—Dream of Jupiter and

the Destinies, . . . . . . . . 145

147. Juno's method to regain Jupiter's Affection, . . 150

148. On the Diet of the Metropolis-Pernicious Dishes

False Delicacies, . . . . . . 164

✓ 152. Homer's Description of a future State, . . 158

153. Characters in Conversation described as Instruments of

Music, . . . . . . . . . 165

154. Virgil's Allegory and Ideas of a future State, . . 170

155. Character of the Upholsterer-A great Politician, . 176'

156. Visit of Telemachus to the other world, . . .

158. Pedantry of Tom Folio, the Book-broker, ..

160. A Visit and Letter from the Upholsterer, . . 190

161. Dream of the Region of Liberty, . . . . 193

162. Duty of a Censor-How performed by the Author

Subscriptions for the Tatler, . . . . 198

163. Critical reading of Ned Softly's Poetry, . . 203

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247

165. On the Impertinence of Criticism-Character of Sir

Timothy Tittle, . . . . 206

192. Characters in a Stage-coach-Anecdote of two Ladies

and their Husbands, Passengers in a Packet-boat,

216. Taste of the Virtuosi-Legacy of a Virtuoso—Death of

· Mr. Partridge, . . . . . . . 214

218. On the Names given by Gardeners to Flowers-A Visit

to-a Garden, .. . . . . . . 218

220. Account of the Church Thermometer, . . . 223

224. On Advertisements--Quackeries—Washes, &c., .. 227

226. Life of Margery, alias John Young, commonly called

Dr. Young, . . . . . . . . . 231

229. Remarks on the Author's Enemies–Fable of the Owls,

Bats, and the Sun, . . . . . . 235

239. Remarks on the Author's Enemies—The Examiner,

240. The Science of Physic-Quacks of the Time, . . 243

243. Adventures of the Author when invisible, .

249. Adventures of a Shilling, . . . . . . 254

250. Institution of a Court of Honour, . . . 256

253. Journal of the Court of Honour, . . . . . 259

254. Sir John Mandeville's account of the Freezing and

. Thawing of several Speeches, . . . 263

255. Letter from a Chaplain—Thoughts on the Treatment of

Chaplains, .

. . . 268

256. Proceedings of the Court of Honour, : 272

257.. Wax-work representation of the Religions of Great

Britain, . . . . . . . . . 277

259. Journal of the Court of Honour, . . . . 283

260. Essay on Noses Skill of Taliacotius, . .

287

262. Journal of the Court of Honour, . . . .

265. Journal of the Court of Honour, . . . . . 296

267. On appointed Seasons for Devotion-Lord Bacon's

Prayer, · · · · · · · · 300

TaE GUARDIAN :

Introductory Remarks, . . . . . .

292

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67. Fate of Poets-Recommendation of Tom D'Urfey, . 307

71. Observations on the Increase of Lions—Character of a

Lion, . . . . . . . . . 311

96. A Proposal for Honorary Rewards—Coins and Medals, 315

97. Letter from Simon Softly, complaining of a Widow-

Advice to him, . . . . . . . $19

98. Notice of the Tatler and Spectator–Scheme of a Lion's

Head at Button's, . . . . . . . 323

99. Essay on National Justice-a Persian Story, . . 327

100. On the Tucker-Naked Necks-Laws of Lycurgus—Po-

sition of Venus, . . . . . . . 331

101. Letters from France-Gayety of the French, . ..

102. Variableness of the English Climate, . . . . 339

103. On the Fireworks—Serious Reflections on the same,

104. Story of a French Gentleman-Letter on the manners

of the French, . . . . . . . . 346

105. Exhibition of the Charity Children-Proposals to ex-

tend our Charities, . . . . .

106. Vision of Aurelia with a Window in her Breast, .

107 Letter from a Projector, offering himself as a Nomencla-

tor—Letter from Messrs. Ditton & Whiston, . 356

108. Institution of the Tall Club, . . . . . 361

109. Correspondence on the Tucker, . . . . 364

110. On the Language of Treaty-Improprieties instanced, 367

111. Improper conduct of the British Youth-Love of know-

ledge-Solomon's Choice, . . . . . 372

112. Art of Flying-Letter from Dædalus-Remarks on Mod-

ern Dædalists, .

. . . 376

113. Letter from a Citizen in his Honey-moon-Tom True-

love's Courtship, . . . . . . . 379

114. Erection of the Lion's Head-Remarks on Lions-on

Petticoats, . . . . . . . . 382

115 On Criticism-Strada's Prolusion, . . . . 385

116. Matters of dress not to be introduced in the Pulpit-

Letter on Naked Breasts, · · · · · 389

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117. Happiness of living under the Protection of Omnipo-

. • tenee, .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . 391

118. Information from a Lioness-Offer of an Out-riding

Lion, .. . . . . . . . . 395

119. Translation of Strada's Prolusion, .. . . 398

120. On Female Gamesters, . . . . . 402

121. On Female Undressing, . . . . . . . 406

122. Sequel on Strada's Prolusion, . . . . . 410

123. On Seducers of Innocence—Letter to one from a Mo-

ther, . . . . . . . . . 414

124. Letters from a University Lion-on Horns--Burlesque

Lyric— Visit to the Lion, , . . . . . 418

134. The Lion--how treated by the Town—Complaint of a

Wife's Dress, . . . . . . . . 422

135. Best Way to bear Calumny, . . . . . 426

136. Various Causes of Death-Country Bill of Mortality, 430

137. Advantages of illustrious Birth-how Contaminated-

Pride of Mr. Ironside, . . . . . . 434

138. On Regard for Posterity,.

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438

139. History of Lions-Story of Androcles, . . 442

140. On Female Dress—Letter to Pope Clement on the

Tucker,

. . . . . . . 446

152. Comparative Merit of the two Sexes, an Allegory, 449

153. Pride not made for Man, . . . . . . 452

154. Lucifer's Account of a Masquerade, . . . 457

156. Utility of Learning to the Female Sex, .

156. History and Economy of Ants, . ..

466

157. The same, concluded. . . . .

472

168. Proper Employment of Time; a Vision, . . . 479

159. Story of Miss Betty, cured of her Vanity, · 484

160. Conjectures of concealed Meanings under the History

of the Ants, . . . . . . 488

161. Proper Sense and Notion of Honour, . . . 493

162. Humour of a Blunt Squire-Camplaisance-Story of

Schacabac, . . . . . . . . 497