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THESE PAPERS

ARE DUTIFULLY INSCRIBED TO HIS BEST BENEFACTOR AND PATRON,

HIS MUCH-HONOURED FATHER,

AS A HUMBLE EXPRESSION OF HIS LOVE,

AND A STILL HUMBLER TRIBUTE TO MANLY VIRTUE AND UNBLEMISHED INTEGRITY OF LIFE,

BY

WILLIAM ROBERTS, A. M.,
Late Fellow of C. C. Coll. Oxon.

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1. INTRODUCTION to the work, with an exposi-
tion of the motives inciting the author to
undertake it-Some account of the ancient
and peaceful family of the Olive-branches,
particularly of the mother of Simon

2. A farther account of the nature of the work
-Declaration of hostilities-A very curi-
ous dream....

3. Character and plan of the society of which
Simon Olive-branch is perpetual president
-The government of Echo-Advantages of
peace and forbearance in conversation.
Mr. Blunt's character, and conversion,
brought about by means of the singular
institutions of the author's club-Mr. Bar-
naby, the churchwarden-Mr. Anthony
Allworth

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4. The effect of sudden preferment in loosen-
ing ancient connections-Tom Varnish-
Anthony Trueman's letter-Epistle from
former self to present self
5. Female society-Madam Olive-branch per-
petual presidentess-Miranda's elegant ha-
rangue-Vickery's incomparable têtes... *52
6. First paper on the subject of religion-
General thoughts on the contemplation of

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