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 ''Eliza; of Major Hamilton. Loves of the'' Major and Miss Wentbridge; are sanctioned ''by the Father. Hamilton's Visit to his Brother,'' ''the Laird of Etterick. Description of a'' Country Gentleman hunting after Heiresses. ''Circular Love-Letter on the Occasion. The'' ''Laird not successful in his Courtships. His'' ''kind Reception of his Brother. He urges his'' Brother to join him, in making Love to a Couple of Co-Heiresses, offering him his Choice. This liberal Proposition is declined by Hamilton; who returns to England.     Page 22

CHAP. III.

''Hamilton arrives at the Vicarage. He accompanies'' ''Eliza to a Ball at Doncaster. Account of the'' ''Company. Mrs. Sourkrout, and her Daughter'' ''Miss Grizzle. Madam's Claims to Dignity'' ''and Precedence. Miss lays Siege to the'' ''Heart of Hamilton. Her Battery does not'' ''hit the Object. Marriage of Hamilton and'' Eliza.     Page 52

CHAP. IV.

Attempts of Mrs. and Miss Sourkrout to disturb the Happiness of the young Couple: produce