WORKS

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Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

IN ELEVEN VOLUMES.

VOL. XI.

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THE HISTORY OF RASSELAS, PRINCE OF

ABISSINIA
CHAP.

I. Description of a palace in a valley
II. The discontent of Rafelas in the happy valley

4 III. The wants of him that wants nothing

8 IV. The Prince continues to grieve and muse

10 V. The Prince meditates his escape

14 VI. A dissertation on the art of Aying

15 VII. The Prince finds a man of learning VIII. The history of Imlac IX. The history of Imlac continued

25 X. Imlac's history continued. A dissertation upon poetry 29 XI. Imlac's narrative continued. A hint on pilgrimage 32 XII. The story of Imlac continued XIII. Rafelas discovers the means of escape

41 XIV Rafjelas and Imlac receive an unexpected visit 4+ XV. The Prince and Princess leave the valley, and fee

45 XVI. They enter Cairo, and find every man happy XVII. The Prince associates with young men of spirit and gaiety

51 XVIII. The Prince finds a wife and happy man

53 XIX. A glimpfe of pastoral life

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many wonders

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