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CONTENTS.
AN ILLUSTRATIVE ESSAY ON WIT AND HUMOR.
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SELECTIONS FROM CHAUCER, WITH CRITICAL NOTICE•••••••
CHARACTERS OF PILGRIMS
THE FRIAR'S TALE; OR, THE SUMMONER AND THE DEVIL..
THE PARDONER'S WAY OF PREACHING
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SELECTIONS FROM RANDOLPH, WITH CRITICAL NOTICE.
FEAR, RASHNESS, AND FOLLY....................、
PRETENDED FAIRIES ROBBING AN ORCHARD.
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DESCRIPTION OF HUDIBRAS AND HIS EQUIPMENTS.
SAINTSHIP versus CONSCIENCE.
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CAUTION AGAINST PROSELYTISM.
HOLLAND AND THE DUTCH.
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SELECTIONS FROM PHILIPS, WITH CRITICAL NOTICE.
THE SPLENDID SHILLING..
CHARACTER OF THE DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH.
CHARACTER OF THE DUKE OF CHANDOS.....
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MARY THE COOK-MAID'S LETTER TO DR. SHERIDAN.
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SELECTIONS FROM WOLCOT, WITH CRITICAL NOTICE····
CONVERSATION ON JOHNSON, BY MRS. PIOZZI (THRALE), AND MR.
BOSWELL.....
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