Selections from The Spectator

Preface; Introduction; 1. Mr Spectator; 2. Stage realism; 3. The aim of The Spectator; 4. Nicolini and the lions; 5. Malicious wit; 6. Valetudinarians; 7. Meditations in the abbey; 8. The scope of satire; 9. A lady's library; 10. Stage murder; 11. French fopperies; 12. On friendship; 13. The ballad of Chevy Chase (I); 14. The ballad of Chevy Chase (II); 15. Appearances deceptive; 16. Ladies' head-dresses; 17. Fans; 18. Pedants; 19. Sir Roger's country-house; 20. Will Wimble; 21. Sir Roger in church; 22. The value of exercise; 23. Sir Roger and witchcraft; 24. Sir Roger on the bench; 25. Periodical essays; 26. Sir Roger and the gypsies; 27. Town and country; 28. The genius of the English language; 29. The vision of Mirzah; 30. Inconstancy; 31. A grinning match; 32. On charity; 33. Wit and wisdom; 34. The trunk-maker; 35. Female orators; 36. On ridicule; 37. The cries of London; 38. The philosophy of hoods; 39. Sir Roger comes to town; 40. Milton (I); 41. Milton (II); 42. Sir Roger visits the abbey; 43. Sir Roger at the play; 44. On cheerfulness; 45. Coffee-house politicians; 46. On fine taste; 47. Wealth and poverty; 48. Qualifications for office; 49. Gardens; 50. Coffee-house opinion; 51. Uncharitable judgment; 52. On giving advice; 53. The death of Sir Roger; 54. Project of a new club; 55. On egotism; 56. On contentment; 57. False criticism; Appendix; Notes.