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VOL. I.

BOOK I.

Contains a Turn at Court, neither new nor surprising—Some useless Additions to a fine Lady's Education—The bad Effects of a whimsical Study; which, some will say, is borrowed from Cervantes.

Contains a Description of a Lady's Dress, in Fashion not much above Two thousand Years ago—The Beginning of an Adventure, which seems to promise a great deal.

In which the Adventure goes on after the accustomed Manner.

A Mistake which produces no great Consequences—An extraordinary Comment upon a Behaviour natural enough—An Instance of a Lady's Compassion for her Lover, which the Reader may possibly think not very compassionate.