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Partiality, Prejudice, and Fashion......
Anecdote of a Lady of distinction...
Result of the Exercise of Genius
Anecdote of Professor Porson
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ON BENEFICENCE.
The fruits of Christianity
16
Opinion of the Captive Usurper on the Animal Creation 26
Scrutiny to which Authors are exposed
Division of the profits of their Labours..
Nationality
31
ON IDLE CURIOSITY.
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33
.. 35
36
Charles Williams, Esq. Secretary's Office, Customs...... 1
Mrs. Wilson, Seaford
Rev. W. Wood, Fulham
George Heneage Wynne, Esq. Seaford
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2
CONTENTS.
ON MODERN TASTE.
ON MODERN CRITIQUES.
Zimmerman's Opinion of the Press
Anecdote of Alexander Pope.......
Anecdote of a Lady of distinction..
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5
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9
ib.
Athenian Veneration for Animals ..
Division of the profits of their Labours...
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35
Anecdote of H. R. H. the Princess Charlotte of Wales.. 43
Reception of a dethroned Monarch
His departure and policy
Anecdote of a great Monarch and his Minister
Noble conduct of the Countess of Java..
Gratitude of Charles II. of England.
A Comparison..
ON PLEBEIAN ASSURANCE.
History of Squire Springup
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ON GOD'S JUDGMENTS.
Death of Henry IV. of France
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Opinion of our James II. thereon
Historical Account of Godwin, Earl of Kent.......... ib.
For whom Judgments are prepared
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Fatal Effect of Cruelty....
ON PASSION.
Anecdote of Prince Henry of England, and Lewis of
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ANTIPATHIES AND PREJUDICES.
Sir Jonathan Blunt and a Lady of distinction
Extraordinary antipathy of a Dutch Nobleman
ON SELF-CONVICTION.
Conscience its own accuser .....
Story of a Dutch Jew