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LETTERS FROM A CITIZEN OF THE WORLD, TO HIS FRIEND IN THE EAST.
LETTER
I.
PREFACE
Introduction-Character of the Chinese Philosopher
II. Arrival of the Chinese Philosopher in London-
His Motives for the Journey-Description of the
Streets and Houses.
PAGE
3
7
8
III. Description of London-Luxury of the English-
Its Benefits-The fine Gentleman-The fine
Lady............
11
IV. English Pride-Liberty-An Instance of both-
Newspapers-Politeness
v. English Passion for Politics-Specimen of a News-
paper-Characteristics of the Manners of different
Countries........
VI. Happiness lost by seeking after Refinement-The
Chinese Philosopher's Disgraces....
VII. The tie of Wisdom only to make us happy—
Benefits of Travel upon the Morals of a Philoso-
pher
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15
19
24
26
VIII.
IX.
X.
The Chinese Philosopher deceived in the Streets
of London
Licentiousness of the English with regard to
Women-Character of a Woman's Man.........
Journey of the Chinese from Pekin to Moscow-
Customs of the Daures........
30
32
35
XI.
The Benefits of Luxury, in making a People
more wise and happy
38
XIV.
The Reception of the Chinese from a Lady of
Distinction
51
XV.
Against Cruelty to Animals-A Story from the
Zendevesta of Zoroaster
54
XVII.
Of the War between France and England; with
its frivolous Motives
XVIII. Story of the Chinese Matron
65
61
XIX.
XX.
The English Method of treating Women caught
in Adultery-The Russian Method
Some Account of the Republic of Letters in Eng-
land ......
XXI.
XXII.
The Chinese Philosopher goes to see a Play...... 77
The Chinese Philosopher's Son made a Slave in
Persia
XXIII. The English Subscription in favour of the French
Prisoners commended ......................................
XXIV. The Venders of Quack Medicines and Nostrums
ridiculed
.... 84
87
91
XXV.
The natural Rise and Decline of Kingdoms,
exemplified in the History of the Kingdom of
Lao
93