CONTENTS OF THE FIFTH VOLUME.

MISCELLANEOUS PIECES.

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Essay on the importance of small tracts

Preface to the catalogue of the Harleian library, vol. iii.

Controversy between Crousaz and Warburton

Preliminary discourse to the London Chronicle

Introduction to the World Displayed

Preface to the Preceptor, containing a general plan of education...................

to Rolt's dictionary..

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to the translation of father Lobo's voyage to Abyssinia

An essay on epitaphs

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Preface to an Essay on Milton's Use and Imitation of the Moderns in

his Paradise Lost

Letter to the Rev. Mr. Douglas, occasioned by his vindication of Milton,

&c. By William Lauder, A. M.

Testimonies concerning Mr. Lauder.....

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Account of an attempt to ascertain the longitude ......

Considerations on the plans offered for the construction of Blackfriars

bridge

THE plan of an English dictionary

Preface to the English dictionary

Advertisement to the fourth edition of the English dictionary

Preface to the octavo edition of the English dictionary.
Observations on the tragedy of Macbeth
Proposals for printing the works of Shakespeare

Preface to Shakespeare...........

General observations on the plays of Shakespeare
Account of the Harleian library ...

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Some thoughts on agriculture, both ancient and modern; with an account

of the honour due to an English farmer

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Further thoughts on agriculture

Considerations on the corn laws

A complete vindication of the licensers of the stage from the malicious and

scandalous aspersions of Mr. Brooke

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