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CONTENTS

OF THE

THIRD VOLUME.

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106 The vanity of an author's expectations. Reasons why good authors are sometimes neglected. 1
107 Properantia's hopes of a year of confusion. The misery of prostitutes. 7
108 Life sufficient to all purposes if well employed. 13
109 The education of a fop. 18
110 Repentance stated and explained. Retirement and abstinence useful to repentance. 25
111 Youth made unfortunate by its haste and eagerness. 31
112 Too much nicety not to be indulged. The character of Eriphile. 36
113 The history of Hymenæus's courtship. 42
114 The necessity of proportioning punishments to crimes. 48
115 The sequel of Hymenæus's courtship. 55
116 The young trader's attempt at politeness. 61
117 The advantages of living in a garret. 68
118 The narrowness of fame. 75
119 Tranquilla's account of her lovers, opposed to Hymenæus. 81
120 The history of Almamoulin the son of Nouradin. 88
121 The dangers of imitation. The impropriety of imitating Spenser. 94
122 A criticism on the English historians. 101
123 The young trader turned gentleman. 106
124 The lady's misery in a summer retirement. 112
125 The difficulty of defining comedy. Tragick and comick sentiments confounded. 117
126 The universality of cowardice. The impropriety of extorting praise. The impertinence of an astronomer. 123
127 Diligence too soon relaxed. Necessity of perseverance. 130
128 Anxiety universal. The unhappiness of a wit and a fine lady. 135
129 The folly of cowardice and inactivity. 140
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