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CONTENTS.
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CHAPTER XXIV.

A philanthropist undertakes to convert a misanthrope, but does not get beyond confuting him.

CHAPTER XXV.

The Cosmopolitan makes an acquaintance.

CHAPTER XXVI.

Containing the metaphysics of Indian-hating, according to the views of one evidently as prepossessed as Rousseau in favor of savages.

CHAPTER XXVII.

Some account of a man of questionable morality, but who, nevertheless, would seem entitled to the esteem of that eminent English moralist who said he liked a good hater.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Moot points touching the late Colonel John Moredock.

CHAPTER XXIX.

The boon companions.

CHAPTER XXX.

Opening with a poetical eulogy of the Press, and continuing with talk inspired by the same.

CHAPTER XXXI.

A metamorphosis more surprising than any in Ovid.

CHAPTER XXXII.

Showing that the age of music and magicians is not yet over.

CHAPTER XXXIII.

Which may pass for whatever it may prove to be worth.

CHAPTER XXXIV.

In which the Cosmopolitan tells the story of the gentleman-madman.

CHAPTER XXXV.

In which the Cosmopolitan strikingly evinces the artlessness of his nature.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

In which the Cosmopolitan is accosted by a mystic, whereupon ensues pretty much such talk as might be expected.