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CHAP. I.

Description of a palace in a valley,

CHAP. IL

The discontent of Rasselas in the happy valley,

CHAP. III.

The wants of him that wants nothing,

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CHAP. IV.

The prince continues to grieve and muse,

CHAP. V.

The prince meditates his escape,

CHAP. VI.

A dissertation on the art of flying,

CHAP. VII.

The prince finds a man of learning,

CHAP. VIII.

The history of Imlac,

CHAP. IX.

The history of Imlac continued,

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CHAP. X.

Imlac's history continued. A dissertation upon

poetry,

CHAP, XI.

Imlac's narrative continued. A hint on pil-

grimage,

CHAP. XII.

The story of Imlac continued,

CHAP. XIII.

Rasselas discovers the means of escape,

CHAP. XIV.

Rasselas and Imlac receive an unexpected visit, 73'

CHAP. XV.

The prince and princess leave the valley, and see

many wonders,

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CHAP. XVI. .

They enter Cairo and find every man happy,

CHAP. XVII.

The prince associates with young men of spirit and

gaiety,

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CHAP. XVIII.

The prince finds a wise and happy man,

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CHAP. XIX.

A glimpse of pastoral lise,

CHAP. XX.

The danger of prosperity,

CHAP. XXI.

The happiness of solitude. The hermit's history, 98

CHAP. XXII.

The happiness of a life led according to nature, 102

CHAP. XXIII.

The prince and his sister divide between them the

work of observation,

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. CHAP. XXIV.

The prince examines the happiness of high sta- .

tions,

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CHAP. XXV.

The princess pursues her inquiry with more dili-

gence than success,

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CHAP. XXVI.

The princess continues her remarks upon private

life,

CHAP. XXVII.

Disquisition upon greatness,

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CHAP. XXVIII.

Rasselas and Nekayah continue their conversation, 123

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