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STERNE, GOLDSMITH, DR JOHNSON, MACKENZIE, HORACE WALPOLE, AND CLARA REEVE.
HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY
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CHAP. I. The description of the Family of Wake-
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field, in which a kindred likeness prevails, as
well of minds as of persons,
II. Family misfortunes-the loss of fortune only
serves to increase the pride of the worthy,
III. A Migration the fortunate circumstances of
our lives, are generally found at last to be of our
own procuring,
IV. A proof that even the humblest fortune may
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grant happiness, which depends not on circum-
stances, but constitution,
V. A new and great acquaintance introduced-
what we place most hopes upon, generally
proves most fatal,
CHAP. IX. Two Ladies of great distinction intro-
duced. Superior finery ever seems to confer su-
perior breeding,
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X. The Family endeavour to cope with their
betters. The miseries of the poor, when they
attempt to appear above their circumstances,
XI. The Family still resolve to hold up their
heads,
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280
270
vi. The happiness of a Country Fireside, VII. A turn-out described. The dullest fellows may learn to be comical for a night or two, VIII. An amour, which promises little good for- 273 tune, yet may be productive of much,
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XII. Fortune seems resolved to humble the fa-
mily of Wakefield-mortifications are often
more powerful than real calamities,
XIII. Mr Burchell is found to be an enemy; for
he has the confidence to give disagreeable advice, 284
XIV. Fresh mortifications, or a demonstration
that seeming calamities may be real blessings, 285
XV. All Mr Burchell's villainy at once detected.
The folly of being over wise,
XVI. The Family use art, which is opposed by
still greater,
XVII. Scarcely any virtue found to resist the
power of long and pleasing temptation,
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CHAP. XXVII. The same subject continued,
XXVIII. Happiness and misery rather the result
of prudence than of virtue, in this life; tem-
poral evils or felicities being regarded by Heaven
as things merely in themselves trifling, and un-
worthy its care in the distribution,
315
XXIX. The equal dealings of Providence demon-
strated with regard to the happy and the miser-
able here below. That, from the nature of plea-
sure and pain, the wretched must be repaid the
balance of their sufferings in the life hereafter, 318
XXX. Happier prospects begin to appear. Let
us be inflexible, and fortune will at last change
in our favour, .
XXXI. Former benevolence now repaid with un-
expected interest,
XXXII. The Conclusion,
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XXVI. The Man of Feeling in a brothel,
384
XL. The Man of Feeling jealous,
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. 386
THE PUPIL.-A FRAGMENT,
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LV. He sees Miss Walton, and is happy,
LVI. The emotions of the heart,
413
XXVII. His skill in physiognomy is doubted, . 391 THE CONCLUSION,
XXVIII. He keeps his appointment,
ib.
414
XV. Another attempt to retrieve his circumstan-
ces, the consequences of which are still more fa-
tal,
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421
CHAP. I. In which are some particulars previous
to the commencement of the main story, 419
II. More introductory matter,
III. The openings of two characters, with which
the reader may afterwards be better acquaint-
ed,
IV. A very brief account of their education,
V. Paternal instructions-Of suspicion and con-
fidence-Ridicule-Religion-True pleasure—
Caution to the female sex,
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424
VI. In continuation-Of knowledge-Knowledge
of the world-Politeness-Honour-Another
rule of action suggested,
425
VII. Introducing a new and capital character, 427
VIII. The footing on which he stood with An-
nesly and his family,
IX. Young Annesly goes to Oxford-The Friend-
ship of Sindall-Its consequences,.
X. A very gross attempt is made on Annesly's
honour,.
XI. Annesly gives farther proofs of depravity of
manners-The effect it has on his father, and
the consequences with regard to his connexion
with Sindall,
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429
430
XVI. The miseries of him whose punishment is
inflicted by conscience,
XVII. His father is acquainted with Annesly's
situation-His behaviour in consequence of it, 441
XVIII. His sister pays him another visit-A de-
scription of what passed in the prison,
XIX. The fate of Annesly determined-Sin-
dall's friendship, and the gratitude of Harriet, 443
XX. An accident, which may be possibly be ima-
gined somewhat more than accidental,
XXI. An acount of Annesly's departure,
XXII. Harriet is informed of her brother's de-
parture-She leaves London on her return home, ib.
XXIII. Harriet proceeds on her journey with Ry-
land-A very daring attack is made upon them
-The consequences,
XXIV. The situation of Harriet, and the con-
duct of Sindall-They proceed homeward-
Some incidents in their journey,
XXV. Something farther of Mr Rawlinson, 453
XXVI. Captain Cainplin is again introduced-
The situation of Miss Annesly, with that gen-
tleman's concern in her affairs,
XXVII. The effects which the event contained
in the preceding chapter had on Mr Annesly, . 455
XXVIII. The arrival of Mr Rawlinson-Annes-
ley's discourse with him-That gentleman's ac-
count of his friend's illness, and its consequen-
-
XII. The plan which Sindall forms for oblitera- ting the stain which the character of his friend had suffered,
XIII. He reaches London, where he remains
longer than was expected-The effects of his
stay there,.