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Unaccountable delay in the publication of “Emile”
309
Serious illness—Strange letters—Suspicions 311
Reflections on the condition of France—The Seven Years’ War
312
Printing of “Emile” suspended—Reasons 313
Printing of “Emile” finished—His papers privately examined
317
Attempt to confiscate his works at Rouen 318
Surgical operation for his peculiar malady—Result
319
Determines to retire after the publication of “Emile”
320
“Emile” published—Its reception—Strange conduct of his friends with reference to their correspondence concerning “Emile”
321
Guarded opinions of his friends concerning the work
322
Plagiarisms of M. Balexsert, a Genevese—Beginning of the storm
323
Alarming rumours—Calmness of Rousseau 324
Questioned as to his remarks concerning M. de Choiseul
325
Advised to retire to England—Hume 326
Warrant for the arrest of the author of “Emile”—Doubts
327
The storm breaks—Midnight news from Paris 328
Hurried preparations for flight—Dislike of England and the English—Takes leave of Thérèse
331
Sets out for Switzerland—Reflections and incidents on the journey
333
Emotion on entering Berne—Arrives at Yverdun
337
Reflections 338
“Emile” publicly burnt at Geneva, and a warrant issued against its author
339
Execrated throughout Europe 340
Compelled to leave Berne 341
Removes to Motiers and is joined by Thérèse 343
Coldness of Thérèse—Reasons 344
Writes to Lord Keith asking his protection—His family and character
345
Kindness of the King of Prussia 349
Writes to the King of Prussia 350
Assumes the Armenian costume—Abandons literature—Occupations
351
M. du Peyrou—Reasons for not visiting Neufchatel
353
Desires to be admitted to the Communion—Conditions—M. de Montmollin the minister
355
Rebuked by Madame de Boufliers for having communicated—Decree of censure issued by the Sorbonne
356
The Archbishop of Paris writes against Rousseau
357
Arranges his papers and finds they have been tampered with
358
Renounces Geneva 360
“Lettres écrites de la Campagne” 361
“Lettres écrites de la Montagne” 362
Mysterious visitors: MM. de Montauban and Dastier
363