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CONTENTS.
VOL. III.
No.
68. Fatal effects of Curiosity-catastrophe at the
Old Bailey-reflections on
69. The Fair Sex no longer neglected-proper ad-
vice in matters of Love and Courtship-by
whom usually given-Mrs. MORRIS's admir-
able scheme
70. Letter on the privilege of Courtship-with a
proposal to extend it to the fair sex-The
PROJECTOR'S Opinion.......
71. Considerations on the maxim that "every thing
is fair at an Election"-character of a Gentle-
man-dangers of the above maxim being ex-
tended.......
72. On the manufacture of Money-introduction of
machinery in this manufacture-folly of those
who do not bring the article to market.............
Page
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13
26
36
48
73. Words often used without signification of
Words of Course-various purposes to which
they are applied..................................................
74. On Idleness-whether a disease-causes of-
proposal for teaching Idleness by Professors
duly qualified-on Retirement-case of
HUMPHREY BUSTLETON...........
......
75. On the power of Beauty-universally attractive
-its frequent changes of position—the Art
of improving Nature-Invisible Beauty pre-
ferable
76. Mr. LICHTENTHAL's plan of curing diseases by
Musick-its utility-may be easily intro-
duced in this country
........
77. Vast increase of Projects and Projectors—a
dissertation on Experience-little attended to
in London
...............
61
72
84
97
109
78. On Wit-great demand for it-two kinds of Wits-Wits by profession-jokes adapted to all seasons and occasions-state of the trade
throughout the nation-the unfortunate col-
lision of two great Wits ................................. 120
79. Of the dealers in misery-due regulation of
passion-of servants-dreadful storm in a
gentleman's house-anger not to be wasted
on trifles.............
80. On People of Fashion-attempt at a definition
-nature and influence of Fashion-People
of Fashion not so easily made as is supposed
-hints to citizens of Fashion
81. Some men have an unhappy knack in discover-
ing faults-character of Mr. BLUSTER-and of
........................
132
144.
82. Letter from an Antiquary of Manners-his at-
tachment to what is old-depreciation of
money changes of manners-very little new
83. On Suicide-causes of supposed remedies
84. Fluctuations of Taste-particularly in Musick-
modern musick very short-lived-letter on
dinner invitations
.........
85. Extensive power of Fancy-character of DOLO-
SUS-how far Fancy is concerned in Love and
Marriage..
166
178
190
201
213
36. Hints on proper behaviour at Church-particu-
larly in allusion to "envy, hatred, malice,
and all uncharitableness"
87. Apology for Novel-writers-cause of all their
misfortunes and failures-dangerous to bor-
row any thing from the real world ................ 225
88. Danger of meddling with matters in which we
have no concern-mischief done by well-
meaning people-on minding one's own bu-
siness
................ 237
89. On Physiognomy-strange that it was never
cultivated in this country-vast benefits aris-
ing from it-advertisement for the best nose
in the world
90. New Newspapers proposed-intelligence very scarce-thoughts on the appetite for news→ literature and mantua-making united-danger of conveying the fashions to the distant parts of the kingdom
..............
1. Quackery practised by pretenders of all descrip-
tions-modesty very dangerous-impudence
far more useful
246
258
269
92. On Honour-the words famous, celebrated, and
eminent-notoriety and notorious ought not
to have different meanings-advantages of
plain English
................
280
93. Defects in our books of Natural History-The
PROJECTOR'S new work on Zoology-speci-
men in the history of the Jezebel..................... 291
94. On Idleness-doubts whether it exists-on the
laboriousness of an idle life
302
95. A Dissertation on Gossips-their History-Ta-
lents and Usefulness
313
97. On Riches-character of those who will do any
thing for money vindicated on account of its
consistency-their fate at last
98. On Common Sense-why so called-advan-
.....
336
.............. 347
tages of
99. Mistakes in considering the operation of wealth a little in vindication of it-how it improves
100. The PROJECTOR retires from business-con-
jectures thereupon-his farewell address 368