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CHA P. XXXVI.
The Patentee and Player are prefented to the Reader's
Eyes. A Chapter very necessary for all who intend to
fudy the Stage, as far as it relates to one Theatre.
CHA P. XXXVII.
A Return to the Ship **
194
the Honourable
Captain Bounce. Mifs Lydia, Mr. Probit, and all
the Crew. A fmall Sketch of tender Parting. Mrs.
Rachael infected by another Dropfy; happily cured
in the fame way with the former.
197
Mifs Lydia arrives at London. The Character of two
boneft Merchants; and Diftress of a virtuous Woman;
with fome Paffages which all People may not read
with dry Eyes.
CHA P. XXXIX.
198
The Honourable Captain Charles Bounce tried for Cowa-
ardice, and honourably acquited. Mac Valor dif
charged, with the Reasons in a Dialogue between a
M- -r and two other Men.
CHA P. XL.
202
Lydia's Misfortunes commence from the Source of qua-
king Probity; ber filial Piety and Refolution to fupport
ber Parent manifefted in Converfation with Mr.
Probit.
CHA P. XLI.
205
A fhort Chapter explaining the Reason of Lydia's Re-
folution to become a Servant to a Lady. Not unna-
tural in ber State.
209
CHAP.
CHA P. XLII.
New Company. A Viscountess not overjoyed at being a
Lady, in the firft Month. Farther Proof of the Uti-
lity of the bleed Marriage-Act, exhibited in Guar-
dians and their Wives. A Lord humbugs and bribes a
Merchant's Wife at the fame Time.
CHA P. XLIII.
210
A Chapter, fit to be written in Letters of Gold, being
the true Way of educating a young Nobleman in
Literature and Travels; to be ftudied by all ten-
der Mothers, advifing Friends, and Swifs Bear-
leaders. The Folly of French Behaviour to English
Politenefs. 216
CHA P. XLIV.
A Chapter with more Truth than Wit, more Utility than
Flourifb; which we forefee will be ill received by
more than one Man at Paris: With a Touch to dif
tinguifb private Characters.
CHA P. XLV.
223
The Lord Viscount Flimfy conducted thro' Europe, in
which his Gallantries and Vertu are just touched upon.
His Character compleated.
as
CHA P. XLVI.
2.2.5
Mr. Muckworm confults his Wife on the Article of
Mifs Thrifty's Marriage. Two Letters exhibited
two excellent Samples of mercantile Wit and
Politeness; different Senfations in different Bofoms,
occafioned by thofe different Epiftles. A tender Se-
paration.
CHA P. XLVII.
227
Much Wit in my Lord and Mr. Muckworm. A Silver
Lamp and Tea kettle make no small Appearance, ant
prom
produce no unfavourable Effect. My Lord inclines to
the Humbug, which Mr. Muckworm receives as a
Hum fhould be.
C HA P. XLVIII.
230
Mifs Arabella Thrifty and Mr. Muckworm dialogize on
the Nature of a Father's Inclination. My Lord makes
a very powerful, tho' not a pleafing Impreffion on
the Heart of Mifs Thrifty. The great Advantage of
travelling. Stories for the Humbug. Which Chap-
ter we hope will be well received by all good Protef-
tants and Friends to the Germanic Interest.
CHA P. XLIX.
233
Mrs. Muckworm's and Mifs Thirty's different Opini-
ons of Nobility and Gentry; with fome Touches on a
Nofe, as it is or is not the Characteristic of Nobility.
Mr. Sweetwood's Love and Love-letter, anfwer'd by
Mifs Thrifty's. Artifice of a Merchant and on old
Maid prevail over the Inclination of Mifs Thrifty.
CHA P. L.
237
Lydia becomes a Servant to the Viscountess Flimfy; more
filial Piety and true Chastity in that Maid than in
many Ladies of the firft Quality. A Meeting of old
Lovers decently conducted. The Viscount commences
an unprofitable Amour. Blunders of an Irish Cap-
tain, Terrors of an English Lord, and Tricks of a
Bristol Bunter, end the Chapter. 243
CH A P. LI.
Peggy's Generofity in her Prefent to my Lord. His
Lordship's Honour, and Intent on Lydia; together
with the pious Affiftance of G-
W-
R-
B-
and
a Prefbyterian and Quaker;
with a Small Specimen of the Sentiments of the laft
Gentleman.
254
CHA P. LII.
The Viscount's perfidious Behaviour. Lydia's Imprison-
ment. The true Picture, Difcernment, and Imparti-
ality of an Alderman, with the Character of a Gen-
tleman, who, tho' few People will believe it, ac-
tually refides in Bristol. The Effects of Virtue in-
Lydia, on the Minds of Profitutes in Bridewell.
Lady Flimfy's Behaviour not quite free from Sarcasm,
tho' free from deferving it.
CHA P. LIII.
259
Lydia's Letter to Mr. Probit. The Friend of Virtue
frees her from Prifon. Her Return to her Parent
in London.
CHA P. LIV.
266
The Prefent which the Viscount received from Peggy,
wants a little rectifying. His Lordship falls to Pieces
in the mending. A magnificent Funeral, a pompous
Monument, a fashionable Epitaph, and a Widow's
Sorrow, all in a Chapter.
CHAP LV.
268
A Leffon to young Marriage-act Widows, exemplified in
the Lady Flimfy's Behaviour.
Obedience in Mr. Sweetwood.
Hard, but neceffary
271
CHA P. LVI.
In which, if our Readers do not weep, whoever will
may write the next true Hiftory for the Author. 273.
CHA P. LVII.
Promifing Appearances foon clouded by Calamities. A
warning Piece to Maids who intend continuing fo. 275
CHA P. LVIII.
The Succefs of a Bawd's Embaffy, and a Dialogue betrveen
her and Squire Rifle, useful to unfledged Bucks. 278
CHA P. LIX.
A Dialogue between Lydia and D-s, and a provi-
dential Refcue of Virtue in Distress.
CHAP. LX.
.
Mrs. D -s's Speech better than my L-d
Defence of the B- — W―ch B-
CHA P. LXI.
280
in
285
Lydia and her Mother perfevere in that Virtue which
can only raije Mortals above Humanity.
CHA P. LXII.
288
Lydia vifits the Houfe of Lady Flimfy; is well received
by the Servant; returns with aching Heart to her
Mother.
290
The Humanity of a Child, and Brutality of a Mother;
in which may be feen the Difference of Women. Dif-
trefs, which gives us Pain to relate.
CHA P. LXIV.
293
Farther Inftances of Misfortune pursue the virtuous Pa-
rent and Daughter; with a little Illuftration of Mrs.
Clinch's Manner of Thinking, and that of two other
Females.
CHA P. LXV.
291
A Scene of what Virtue may fuffer. Lydia leaves her
Mother, and refolves on Suicide.
299
LYDIA.