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Society In The Eighteenth Century4 Of The Eleven Essays...

in this volume two appear for the first time. One of these, "A Lady Wit," adds but little to the value of the volume. The subject is Etheldreda, third Viscountess Townshend......

Things . . . Commonly Not Observed.* The Writings Of

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Eastern Songs.* There Is Happily No Need To Introduce "

Ben Kendim " to readers of the Spectator. Some of the most characteristic pieces in this little volume have appeared in these columns— notably the " Song of Rivers," " Grace......