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39. The PROJECTOR'S New Almanack not adopted

—Remarks on the Almanacks for 1805-me-

lancholy uncertainty of Prognostication

40. The length of Time intolerable-war carried

on against the enemy-supplies how to be

raised ........

41. The private resources of Projectors-vast fund

of Imagination-its advantages above all

other sources of wealth-the PROJECTOR'S

42. The BOYDELL Lottery-adventurer in the Lot-

tery for once an honourable term-This Lot-

tery a fund of moral satire-exchange of

43. Conversation by pen and ink recommended-

the liberty of the Tongue not well under-

stood-cases in which it would be necessary

to call for pen and ink ....

44. New system of Book-keeping recommended to

Men of Pleasure-misery of not keeping re-

gular books............

45. Of Complaints and Complainers-most of the

latter very well satisfied..............

46. Relationship between the PROJECTORS, the

Speculators, and the Schemers-Plan of a

............ 146

47. Importance of the Intelligence from Watering

Places the publick easily pleased-differ-

ence between genteel and vulgar impercep-

48. Multitude of treatises on Education-causes of

their failure-the Lacedemonian plan recom-

49. Novels, not pictures of common life-the wis-

dom of their authors in describing another

kind of life..............

50. Defects in our Medical Systems-description of

a disease called the Heautophobia

51. Use of Diaries-specimens of Ashmole's and

52. On Legacy-hunters-defence of this kind and

patient class of men

53. Human life compared to the Stage............. 230

54. On the English language-probable causes of

the introduction of French words-power of

Etiquette--political importations—matters of

amusement, gallantry, &c.

55. The PROJECTOR apologizes for repetitions-

shortness and uncertainty of Time doubted-

no clear notions about a future state................ 255

56. Of Complainers-causes of Grumbling-cha-

racter of the permanent Grumbler

57. On Old Women-compared with Old Men-

doubts whether Old Women exist .......
................ 277

58. Account of the wonderful science or art of

Craniology-its prodigious advantages in this

39. Of Pride-its many perplexities-causes of-
how to be regulated according to the scale of
wealth-whether, upon the whole, of much

60. On seeing Sights-difficulties and disappoint-

ments attending it a visit to Oxford-how

Sights are generally seen there-remedy

proposed.......

61. Miseries of keeping a Country House-and of

a hospitable character- Mr. PLACID's comforts

62. Changes in the education of Youth-hints for

being alone, and how to be qualified for com-

pany-the friends of the library...................... 338

63. The art of Walking-different modes of............ 350

64. Genuine breed of the Quidnuncs not yet ex-
tinct-the appetite for News somewhat un-
reasonable-how to divert the attention of

Quidnuncs-of the Croakers............................ 363

65. Present state of current Coin-too much Ci-

vility among Tradesmen-the Art of Scream-

ing-character of a Fine Lady estimated by

Measurement.........................

66, On Dress—a favourite topick with Projectors—

what dress was intended for-plan of a female

Parliament for the regulation of dress

67. Attempt to prove that all mankind are Fools,

except the dealers in Lottery Tickets-and

Quack Medicines-proportion of Rogues and

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