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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

LV. Some thoughts on the present situa-
tion of affairs in the different coun-
tries of Europe

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XXXIII. Of the present ridiculous pas-

sior. of the nobility for painting

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

XXXVI. The correspondence still con-
tinued. He begins to be disgusted
in the pursuit of wisdom. An
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

XL. The behaviour of the congregation

in St Paul's church at prayers

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

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LXXV. The preference of grace to
beauty; an allegory

LXXVI. The behaviour of a shopkeeper

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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

ib.

CXIX. On the absurdity of some late
English titles
CXX. The irresolution of the English

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