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No.
94.
MR.
CONTENTS.
VOL. XXXII.
R. Town considered in a Military Capa-
His Articles of News, in the Warlike
city.
Stile
COL. & THORN.
96. Letter, with a Scheme for a Literary Register
Office
95. The Bride Cake. A Vision
97. Of Hangers-on. Tuft Hunters at Cambridge,
a Species of them-An humbler Sort of
Hangers-on-Hangers-on in the Country
98. Letter from a Husband, complaining of his
Wife's excessive Generosity and Good-
nature
99. Letter, containing the Plan of a New Alma-
nack for Persons of Quality. Specimen of
it, in Observations on the Month of May
100. Letter from a Hanger-on, with the History of
his Life. His Dependance on a Nobleman
in the Country-on a Gentleman from Ire-
land-on a Colonel of the Guards-on a
Jew-and others.
UNKNOWN.
101. On the New Year.- Emblematical Image of
Janus explained-Moral to be drawn from
it.
COLMAN,
102. Letter on Nobility.-Vanity of Pedigrees.
Story 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
the World Ruined.- -Characters of seve-
ral, said to be Ruined.-Odd Application of
this Word, by a Girl upon the Town..
105. Letter from Mr. Village to Mr. Town, con-
taining the character of Jack Quickset, a
Sporting Parson in the North.
106. On the Solemn Fast.-Remarks on some laxi-
ties in the observance of it
107. Letter from Cantab. complaining of the too
great stress laid on Mathematical Studies
in that University
Letter from Michael Krawbidge, on the La- dy's Diary
EARL OF CORK.
108. On Cursing and Swearing
109. On Vulgar Errors.-Specimen of a Supplement
to Sir Thomas Brown's Treatise.-Refuta-
tion of the following Vulgar Errors-That
a Maid cannot be with Child-That Gam-
ing 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.
110. Letter, containing a proposal to Tax all fashi-
onable vices and amusements, viz. Routs,
Drums, Card-tables, &c.-French Foppe-
ries, and French Servants--Kept Mis-
tresses, and Ladies of Pleasure-Duellists.
-Advertisements to the Virtuosi in Flowers
111. Letter, containing the character of the deli-
cate Billy Suckling
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 up in
the sporting phrase.
113. On the modern Taste in adorning Gardens with
the Statues of Pagan Deities.-Letter
from Moses Orthodox, proposing a Poll
"Tax on Gods
COWPER.
114. On the Character of an Author.-Meeting be-
tween Voltaire and Congreve- -Different
opinions concerning Mr. Town, as an Au-
thor.
115. Letter from Christopher Ironside, an Old
Bachelor, complaining of the indignities re-
ceived by him from the Ladies...
116. On the Three Great Professions.-Remarks
on the other Professions of An Author-
A Player-A Pimp-A Gamester-And a
Highwayman.
117. The Temple of Usury. A Vision
. COL. & THORN.
118. History of the Birth and Family of Nonsense.
119. Of Keeping a Secret.-Characters of faithless
Confidants
120. On Taste
121. On Match Making.-
COL. & THORN
-Of Match Makers by
Profession-Account of a droll accident oc-
casioned by the mistake of a Match maker
122. A Dedication in a New Manner, containing a
Panegyric on all the Vices of a Fine Gentle-
man.
123. Secret History of Infants brought to the
Foundling Hospital. A Vision.
124. Of Love.-Characters of various Lovers. COL. & THORN.
125. Letter from a Gentleman of Cambridge, intro-
ducing two poems, viz.-The Satyr and the
Pedlar; a Fable.-Epistle to a Friend, on
the modern Notions of Correctness
126. On Preaching.-Inflamed Oratory and extra-
vagant gestures improper in the Pulpit.-
Pretty Preachers condemned
LLOYD.
127. Letter, containing the character of a Jealous
Wife
128. Letter from Sir A. Humkin, complaining of his
Lady's violent passion for Music
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
130. Letter from Lady Humkin, containing a vin-
dication of herself, on account of her passion
for Music
131. On Indolence.- -Proposal for a Burying
Ground on a new plan.-Specimen of Epi-
taphs likely to be found there.
132. On keeping Low Company.-Character of
Toby Bumper
133. Letter from Ignoramus, containing a New
Plan for Studying the Law.-Character of
Tom Riot
134. Letter from Mr. Village, giving an account
of the present state of Country Churches,
their Clergy, and their Congregations
135. The Cit's Country Box. A Poem
156. On the Knowledge of the World.-Charac- ters of Sir Harry Flash and his brother Ri- chard
COL. & THORrn.
137. Letter from a Lady of Fashion, complaining
of her Lord's pride in keeping a Table, and
shewing the extravagance of his Entertain-
ments..
138. On Conversation.-The Chief Pests of society
pointed out. Those who converse irration-
ally considered as imitating the language of
different animals
139. Farewell Letter from Mr. Village, giving an
account of the Reception which THE CON-
NOISSEUR has met with in the Country.-
Mr. Town's Reflections on the Reception
he has met with in London, considering
himself in the threefold capacity of Connois-
seur, Critic, and Censor General
140. Mr. Town's Farewell to the Public, containing
a list of his Correspondents, together with
a full account and description of Himself