PAGE. CHAP. IX. Two Ladies of great distinction intro-

DVERTISEMENT,

264 duced.-Superior finery ever seems to confer su-

P. I. The description of the Family of Wake- perior breeding,

277

id, in which a kindred likeness prevails, as X. The Family endeavour to cope with their

l'of minds as of persons,

265 betters. The miseries of the poor, when they

Family misfortunes-the loss of fortune only attempt to appear above their circumstances,

279

serves to increase the pride of the worthy,

266 XI. The Family still resolve to hold up their

ul. A Migration—the fortunate circumstances of heads,

280

our lives, are generally found at last to be of our XII. Fortune seems resolved to humble the fa.

own procuring,

267 mily of Wakefield-mortifications are often

IV. A proof that even the humblest fortune may more powerful than real calamities,

282
grant happiness, which depends not on circum- XIII. Mr Burchell is found to be an enemy; for

stances, but constitution,

270 he has the confidence to give disagreeable advice, 284

V. A new and great acquaintance introduced- XIV. Fresh mortifications, or a demonstration

what we place most hopes upon, generally

that seeming calamities may be real blessings, 285

proves most fatal,

271 XV. All Mr Burchell's villainy at once detected.

Vİ. The happiness of a Country Fireside, 272 The folly of being over wise,

287

VII. A turn-out described.—The dullest fellows XVI. The Family use art, which is opposed by

may learn to be comical for a night or two, 273

288

VIII. An amour, which promises little good for- XVII. Scarcely any virtue found to resist the

275

tune, yet may be productive of much,

290

power of long and pleasing temptation,

still greater,

.

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CHAP. XVIII. The pursuit of a father to re-

claim a lost child to virtue,

293

XIX. The description of a person discontented

with the present government, and apprehensive

of the loss of our liberties,

295

xx. The History of a Philosophic Vagabond,

pursuing Novelty, but losing Content, 298

XXI. The short continuance of friendship among

the vicious, which is coeval only with mutual

satisfaction,

303

XXII. Offences are easily pardoned where there

is love at bottom,

306

XXIII. None but the guilty can be long and com-

pletely miserable,

307

XXIV. Fresh calamities,

308

XXV. No situation, however wretched it seems,

but has some sort of comfort attending it, 310

XXVI. A reformation in the jail. To make laws

complete, they should reward, as well as punish, 312

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CHAP. XXVII. The same subject continued, 313

XXVIII, Happiness and misery rather the result

of prudence than of virtue, in this life ; tem-

poral evilsor 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,

320

XXXI. Former benevolence now repaid with un-

expected interest,

323

XXXII. The Conclusion,

328

RASSELAS.

CHAP. I. Description of a palace in a valley, 333 CHAP. XXVI. The Princess continues her re-

II. The discontent of Rasselas in the Happy Val- marks upon private life,

353

ley,

334 XXVII. Disquisition upon greatness,

ib.

III. The wants of him that wants nothing, 335 | XXVIII. Rasselas and Nekayah continue their
IV. The Prince continues to grieve and muse, ib. conversation,

354

V. The Prince meditates his escape,

336 XXIX. The debate on marriage continued, 355

VI. A dissertation on the art of flying, 337 XXX. Imlac enters and changes the conversation, 356

VII. The Prince finds a man of learning, 338 XXXI. They visit the Pyramids,

357

VIII. The History of Imlac,

339 XXXII. They enter the Pyramid,

358

IX. The History of Imlac continued,

340 XXXIII. The Princess meets with an unexpect-

X. Imlac's History continued. A dissertation ed misfortune,

ib.

upon Poetry,

341 XXXIV. They return to Cairo without Pekuah, 359

XI. Imlac's narrative continued. A hint on pil. XXXV. The Princess languishes for want of Pe-

grimage,

342 kuah,

360

Xil. The Story of Imlac continued,

343 XXXVI. Pekuah is still remembered. The pro-

XIII. Rasselas discovers the means of escape, 344

gress of sorrow

361

XIV. Rasselas and Imlac receive an unexpected XXXVII, The Princess hears news of Pekuah, ib.

visit,

345 XXXVIII. The adventures of the Lady Pekuah, 362

XV. The Prince and Princess leave the Valley, XXXIX. The adventures of Pekuah continued, 363

and see many wonders,

ib. XL. The history of a man of learning,

365

XVI. They enter Cairo, and find every man XLI. The astronomer discovers the cause of his

happy,

346 uneasiness,

ib.

XVII: The Prince associates with young men of XLII. The opinion of the astronomer is explained

spirit and gaiety,

347 and justified,

366

XVIII. The Prince finds a wise and happy man, 348 XLIII. The astronomer leaves Imlac his direc.
XIX. A glimpse of pastoral life,
ib. tions,

ib.

XX. The danger of prosperity,

349 XLIV. The dangerous prevalence of imagina-

XXI. The happiness of solitude. The Hermit's tion,

367

history, ·

ib. XLV. They discourse with an old man,

368

XXII. The happiness of a life led according to XLVI. The Princess and Pekuah visit the astro-

nature,

350 nomer,

369

XXIII. The Prince and his sister divide between XLVII. The Prince enters, and brings a new

them the work of observation,

351 topic,

370

XXIV. The Prince examines the happiness of

XLVIII. Imlac discourses on the nature of the

high stations,

ib. soul,

372

XXV. The Princess pursues her inquiry with XLIX. The conclusion, in which nothing is con-

more diligence than success, •

352 cluded,

373