1. INTRODUCTION -Pursuits and Intentions of the
Author.-Invitation to Correspondents.
2. On Swearing-Its extensive influence and use
in common conversation, and in the common oc-
currences of life-Scheme for teaching the Art of
Swearing recommended to any projector.
3. Billet from Narcissus, a Dead Lounger-Reflec-
tions on Apathy-Sunday's Diary of Narcissus
Vacancy in the Lounging Club-The Seat of-
fered to Gregory Griffin-His Introduction.
4. The Love of Fame-Unjust distribution of
praise--Actions of splendid success gain more
admiration than those of useful benevolence-
Different effects of the Love of Fame at different
periods of time-Cursory Remark on cyphers-
Irregular Ode.
5. Speculation on History-The Rise and Fall of
Empires-Possibility of England's downfal-
Reflections on the possible consequences of it-
Poem on the Slavery of Greece.
6. Letter from Musidorus on the Government of
the Passions, and on silly peculiarities of behavi-
our-From Octavius, a candidate for the vacant
seat in the Lounging Club, with an account of a
Society of Idlers-From Observator, giving an
account of the various opinions formed concern-
ing the Microcosm.
7. Letter from a fellow-citizen, complaining of cer-
tain waggeries of an old gentleman,—ridiculous-
ness of pointless jests, and witticisms duly ex-
pected, and disgusting as well from the awkward