CONTENTS

OF THE

FOURTH VOLUME.

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CV. LETTER from Mr. Village to Mr. Town,

containg the character of Jack Quick-

set, a Sporting Parson in the North.

CVI. On the Solemn Fast. Remarks on some

laxities in the observance of it.

CVII. Letter from Cantab. complaining of the

too great stress laid on Mathematical

studies in that University. Letter from

Michael Krawbridge, on the Lady's

Diary.

CVIII. On Cursing and Swearing.

CIX. On Vulgar Errors. Specimen of a Sup-

plement to Sir T. Brown's Treatise. Re-

futation of the following Vulgar Errors :

That a Maid cannot be with child. That

Gaming depends on Chance. That Ma-

trimony brings people together. That

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the Sabbath is a Day of Rest. That

there is any such Thing as an Old Wo-

man. That the Gospel is an Object of ..

Belief.

CX. Letter, containing a proposal to Tax all

fashionable vices and amusements, viz.

Routes, Drums, Card-Tables, &c. French

Fopperies, and French Servants, Kept:

Mistresses, and Ladies of Pleasure, Duel

lists..... Advertisement to the Virtuost

in Flowers.

CXI. Letter, containing the character of the

delicate Billy Suckling.

CXII. Letter on Caprioles, a whimsical decora
tion on the Heads of the ladies. Scheme
to carry on courtship by means of

them. Mr. Town's proposal to extend

the use of Caprioles to the Gentlemen.

Specimen of the accounts of Matches

drawn up in the Sporting phrase.

CXIII. On the Modern Taste in adorning Gar-

dens with the statues of Pagan Deities.

Letter from Moses Orthodox, proposing

a poll tax on Gods.

CXIV. On the character of an Author. Meeting

between Voltaire and Congreve. Differ-

ent opinions concerning Mr. Town as

an Author.

CXV. Letter from Christopher Ironside, an Old

Backer complaining of the indignities

received by him from the Ladies.

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CXVI. On the three Great Professions. Re-

marks on the other Professions, of an Au-

thor....A Player.... A Pimp...A Gamester

....And an Highwayman.

70

CXVII. The Temple of Usury. A Vision.

CXVIII. History of the Birth and Family of

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Nonsense.

82

CXIX. Of keeping a Secret. Characters of

Faithless Confidants.

87

CXX. On Taste.

92

CXXI. On Match-Making. On Match-Makers

by profession. Account of a droll ac-

cident occasioned by the mistake of a

Match-Maker.

97

CXXII. A Dedication in a New Manner, con-

taining a Panegyric on all the vices of a

Fine Gentleman.

101

CXXIII. Secret History of Infants brought to

the Foundling Hospital. A Vision.

106

CXXIV. Of Love. Characters of various Lovers. 111

CXXV. Letter from a Gentleman of Cambridge

introducing two poems, viz. The Satyr

and the Pedlar; a Fable: Epistle to a

Friend, on the modern notions of Cor-

rectness.

CXXVI. On Preaching. Inflamed Oratory and

extravagant gestures improper in the

Pulpit. Pretty preachers condemned.

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CXXVII. Letter containing the Character of a

Jealous Wife.

129

CXXVIII. Letter from Sir Aaron Humkin,

complaining of his Lady's violent pas-

sion for Music.

133

CXXIX. Letter from Thomas Vainall, an Old

Bachelor, describing himself and his Sy-

cophants, and asking advice concerning

the disposal of his fortune by his last

will. Mr. Town's reflections on this sub-

ject.

138

CXXX. Letter from Lady Humkin, containing

a vindication of herself, on account of

her passion for Music.

CXXXI. On Indolence. Proposal for a burying

ground on a new plan. Specimen of

Epitaphs likely to be found there.

CXXXII. On keeping Low Company. Charac-

ter of Toby Bumper.

CXXXIII. Letter from Ignoramus, containing

a new plan for Studying the Law. Cha-

racter of Tom Riot.

CXXXIV. Letter from Mr. Village, giving an

account of the present state of country-

churches, their Clergy, and their Con-

gregations.

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CXXXV. The Cit's Country Box. A poem. 167