THE

MISCELLANEOUS WORKS

OF

OLIVER GOLDSMITH, M.B.

INCLUDING

A VARIETY OF PIECES

NOW FIRST COLLECTED.

BY

JAMES PRIOR,

FELLOW OF THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES; MEMBER OF THE
ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY;

AUTHOR OF THE LIFE OF GOLDSMITH, LIFE OF BURKE,

ETC. ETC.

IN FOUR VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.

MDCCCXXXVII.

HARVARD
UNIVERSITY
LIBRARY

52,725,1944

Printed by J. L. Cox and Sons, 75, Great Queen Street,
Lincoln's-Inn Fields.

2734

45-39

32-4

CONTENTS

OF THE

SECOND VOLUME.

LETTERS FROM A CITIZEN OF THE WORLD, TO HIS

LETTER

I.

PREFACE

FRIEND IN THE EAST.

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3

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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

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III. Description of London-Luxury of the English-

Its Benefits-The fine Gentleman-The fine

Lady...........

IV. English Pride-Liberty-An Instance of both-

Newspapers-Politeness ....

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11

15

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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