CONTENTS TO VOL. XXXII. No. 94. MR. TOWN considered in a Military Capacity -His Articles of News, in the Warlike Style Dream 95. The Bride Cake. A Vision Col. & Thorn. 96. Letter, with a Scheme for a Literary Register Unknown 99. Letter, containing the Plan of a New Almanack for Persons of Quality-Specimen of it, in Observations on the Month of May Unknown. 100. Letter from a Hanger-on, with the History of his Life His Dependance on a Nobleman in the Country-on a Gentleman from Ireland on a Colonel of the Guards-on a Jew-and others Col. & Thorn. 101. On the New Year-Emblematical Image of Janus explained-Moral to be drawn from it Colman. 102. Letter on Nobility-Vanity of PedigreesStory of a Nobleman and his Coachman in Hell -Pedigree of a Footman Earl of Cork. 103. Letter from a Husband, complaining of his Wife's excessive neatness in her House Col. & Thorn. 104. On the Abuse of Words-Instances of it in No. the word Ruined--Characters of several, said to be Ruined-Odd Application of this Word, by a Girl the Town upon Unknown. 105. Letter from Mr. Village to Mr. Town, containing the Character of Jack Quickset, a sporting Parson in the North. Col. & Thorn. 106. On the Solemn Fast-Remarks on some Laxities in the Observance of it Col. & Thorn. 107. Letter from Cantab. complaining of too great Stress laid on Mathematical Studies in that University Unknown. Letter from Michael Krawbridge, on the Lady's Diary Earl of Cork. 108. On Cursing and Swearing Col. & Thorn. 109. On Vulgar Errors-Specimen of a Supplement to Sir Thomas Brown's Treatise-Refutation of the following Vulgar Errors-That a Maid cannot be with Child That Gaming depends on Chance That Matrimony brings People together -That the Sabbath is a Day of Rest-That there is any such Thing as an Old Woman-That the Gospel is an Object of Belief Col. & Thorn. 110. Letter, containing a Proposal to Tax all fashionable Vices and Amusements, viz. Routs, Drums, Card-tables, &c. French Fopperies and French Servants, Kept Mistresses and Ladies of Pleasure, Duellists-Advertisements to the Virtuosi in Flowers Col. & Thorn. 111. Letter, containing the Character of the delicate Billy Suckling. A "mall virgen", Cowper. 112. Letter on Caprioles, a whimsical Decoration 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 in the Sporting Phrase up Unknown. No. 113. On the modern Taste in adorning Gardens with the Statues of Pagan Deities-Letter from Moses Orthodox, proposing a Poll Tax on Gods Earl of Cork. 114. On the Character of an Author-Meeting between Voltaire and Congreve-Different Opinions concerning Mr. Town, as an Author Col. & Thorn. 115. Letter from Christopher Ironside, an Old Bachelor, complaining of the Indignities received by him from the Ladies Cowper a 116. On the Three Great Professions--Remarks on the other Professions of an author Player-a Pimp-a Gamester-and-a HighCol. & Thorn. wayman 117. The Temple of Usury. A Vision 118. History of the Birth and Family of Nonsense Col. & Thorn. 119. Of keeping a Secret-Characters of faithless Confidants Cowper. Col. & Thorn: 120. On Taste 121. On Match Making-Of Match Makers by Profession-Account of a droll Accident occasioned by the Mistake of a Match Maker Col. & Thorn. 122. A Dedication in a New Manner, containing a Panegyric on all the Vices of a Fine Gentleman . Col. & Thorn. brought to the Col. & Thorn. 123. Secret History of Infants Col. & Thorn. 125. 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 Correctness Lloyd. No. 126. On Preaching-Inflamed Oratory and extravagant Gestures improper in the Pulpit-Pretty Preachers condemned Col. & Thorn. 127. Letter, containing the Character of a Jealous Wife Col. & Thorn. 128. Letter from Sir A. Humkin, complaining of his Lady's violent Passion for Music. Col. & Thorn. 129. Letter from Thomas Vainall, an Old Bachelor, describing himself and his Sycophants, and asking Advice concerning the Disposal of his Fortune by his last Will-Mr. Town's Reflections on this Subject Earl of Cork. 130. Letter from Lady Humkin, containing a Vindication of herself, on account of her Passion for Music Unknown. 131. On Indolence-Proposal for a Burying Ground on a new Plan-Specimen of Epitaphs likely to be found there Col. & Thorn. 132. On keeping low Company-Character of Toby Bumper Col. & Thorn. 133. Letter from Ignoramus, containing a new Plan for studying the Law-Character of Tom Riot Col. & Thorn. 134. Letter from Mr. Village, giving an Account of the present State of the Country Churches, their Clergy, and their Congregations Cowper. 135. The Cit's Country-Box. A Poem Lloyd. 136. On the Knowledge of the World-Characters of Sir Harry Flash and his Brother Richard Col. & Thorn. 137. Letter from a Lady of Fashion, complaining of her Lord's Pride in keeping a Table, and shewing the Extravagance of his Entertainments Col. & Thorn. 138. On Conversation-The chief Pests of Society pointed out-Those who converse irrationally |