FELLOW OF THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES; MEMBER OF THE
ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY;

AUTHOR OF THE LIFE OF GOLDSMITH, LIFE OF BURKE,

ETC. ETC.

SITY

CATTORNIA

IN FOUR VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.

MDCCCXXXVII.

CONTENTS

OF THE

SECOND VOLUM E.

LETTERS FROM A CITIZEN OF THE WORLD, TO HIS

FRIEND IN THE EAST.

LETTER

PREFACE

I.

II.

Introduction-Character of the Chinese Philosopher

Arrival of the Chinese Philosopher in London-

His Motives for the Journey-Description of the

Streets and Houses......

III. Description of London-Luxury of the English—

Its Benefits-The fine Gentleman-The fine

Lady............

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7

8

11

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IV. English Pride-Liberty-An Instance of both-

Newspapers-Politeness.

v. English Passion for Politics-Specimen of a News-

paper-Characteristics of the Manners of different

Countries.......

VI. Happiness lost by seeking after Refinement--The

Chinese Philosopher's Disgraces

VII. The tie of Wisdom only to make us happy-

Benefits of Travel upon the Morals of a Philoso-

15

19

24

pher

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VIII. The Chinese Philosopher deceived in the Streets

IX.

X.

XI.

XII.

XIII.

XIV.

XV.

XVI.

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of London

Licentiousness of the English with regard to

Women-Character of a Woman's Man.........

Journey of the Chinese from Pekin to Moscow-

Customs of the Daures........

The Benefits of Luxury, in making a People

more wise and happy

The Funeral Solemnities of the English-Their

Passion for flattering Epitaphs

A Visit to Westminster Abbey ....

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32

35

38

... 41

45

The Reception of the Chinese from a Lady of

Distinction

Against Cruelty to Animals-A Story from the

Zendevesta of Zoroaster

Of Falsehood propagated by Books seemingly

sincere

Of the War between France and England; with

its frivolous Motives

XVIII. Story of the Chinese Matron

65

XIX. The English Method of treating Women caught

XX.

in Adultery-The Russian Method ............

Some Account of the Republic of Letters in Eng-

land

70

73

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XXI.

XXII.

The Chinese Philosopher goes to see a Play...... 77

The Chinese Philosopher's Son made a Slave in

Persia

84

XXIII. The English Subscription in favour of the French

Prisoners commended .......................

87

XXIV. The Venders of Quack Medicines and Nostrums

ridiculed

91

XXV.

The natural Rise and Decline of Kingdoms,

exemplified in the History of the Kingdom of

Lao

93