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(contd.)--v. 4. The art of sinking in poetry [Pope] Dr. Norris's narrative of the frenzy of, &c. [Pope] An account of the poisoning of Edmund Curll [Pope] An account of the condition of Edmund Curll [Pope] A relation of the circumcision of Edmund Curll [Pope] God's revenge against punning. The wonderful wonder of wonders. The wonder of all the wonders, &c. The humble petition of the colliers, &c. [Arbuthnot?] Reasons humbly offer'd against examining drugs, &c. [Arbuthnot] Annus mirabilis [Arbuthnot] An essay concerning the origine of sciences [Parnell] Virgilius restauratus [Pope] It cannot rain but it pours [Arbuthnot?] An infallible scheme to pay the publick debts [M. Pilkington] A modest proposal to the publick [Swift] A vindication of the lord lieutenant [Swift] An essay on the fates of clergy-men [Swift] An essay on modern education [Swift] A letter to the Intelligencer [Swift?] A second letter to the Intelligencer [Swift?] A true and faithfull narrative of what pass'd in London [by Pope and Gay?] ; (contd.)--v. 2. The history of John Bull [Arbuthnot] A key to the Lock [Pope] Merlin's prophecy [Swift] A wonderful prophecy [Swift] Meditation upon a broom-stick [Swift] Memoirs of P. P. Clerk of this parish [Pope and Gay] The country post [Gay] Stradling versus Stiles [Pope and Fortescue] The art of political lying [Arbuthnot] A letter to a young lady on her marriage [Swift] Thoughts on various subjects [Pope]--v. 3. Miscellanies in verse [mainly by Swift] ; Vols. 1-3, originally published in 1727, the third being called "the last volume." Vol. 4, published in 1732, was called "the third volume." It contained verse paged separately (92? p.) that it might be inserted in v. 3, in place of "the Bathos," and that treatise (p. [11]-[92]) transferred to v. 4. In this copy that transfer has been made, and the title-pages of the volumes exchanged also. cf. J. Swift, Correspondence, ed. by F. E. Ball, esp. v.4, p. 307-309; and his Prose works, ed. by T. Scott, v. 12, p. 149, 159. ; Preface in v. 4, dated Twickenham, May 27, 1727; signed: Jonath. Swift, Alex. Pope. It describes the contents as being "whatever loose papers in prose and verse, we have formerly written . likewise all the papers wherein we have casually had any share; particularly those writ in conjunction with our friends, Dr. Arbuthnot and Mr. Gay; and lastly, all of this sort composed singly by either of those hands." ; Monogram on t.p. ; Vol. 3, 1732; v. 1-2, and 4, 1733; v. 2, "The second edition." ; v. 1. Contests and dissentions in Athens and Rome [J. Swift] The sentiments of a Church of England man [Swift] An argument against abolishing Christianity [Swift] A project for the advancement of religion [Swift] A letter concerning the sacramental test [Swift] A critical essay upon the faculties of the mind [Swift] Predictions for the year 1708 [Swift] An account of Partridge's death [Swift] 'Squire Bickerstaff detected . by John Partridge [by Thomas Yalden, Nicholas Rowe, and Congreve] A vindication of Isaac Bickerstaff, esq. [Swift] A proposal for correcting, improving, and ascertaining the English tongue [Swift] A letter to a young gentleman, lately entered into holy orders [Swift] Thoughts on various subjects [Swift] ; Mode of access: Internet.