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Illustrations
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Preface
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Acknowledgements
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A Brief Life
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'The Common Daily Routine'
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'The Present Fashions'
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'The Subject of Books'
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5.
'Of Lovers and Husbands'
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6.
'The Beauty of the Place'
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'The Distinction of Rank'
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'Politics and Public Events'
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Further Reading
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Index
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