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is this chapter to be about? Come, I 'm inclined to be courteous! You shall choose the subject of it. What shall it besentiment or scandal? a love scene, or a lay-sermonor a lecture on omelettes soufflées? I am sick of the world! Don't be frightened, sweet reader! and Pearson, bring me a bottle of soda-water! I am sick of the world, and actually am now hesitating whether I shall turn misanthrope, or go to the Ancient Music. Not that you are to imagine that I am a dissatisfied, disappointed, moody monster, who lectures the