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The prose works of N.P. Willis

Willis, Nathaniel Parker (1806-1867)
  
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CONTENTS.
  
PENCILLINGS BY THE WAY: WRITTEN DURING SOME YEARS OF RESIDENCE AND TRAVEL IN FRANCE, ITALY, GREECE, ASIA MINOR, TURKEY, AND ENGLAND.
  
THE AUTHOR OF PENCILLINGS BY THE WAY, TO THE READER OF THIS EDITION.

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PENCILLINGS BY THE WAY.
 1. 
LETTER I.
 2. 
LETTER II.
 3. 
LETTER III.
 4. 
LETTER IV.
 5. 
LETTER V.
 6. 
LETTER VI.
 7. 
LETTER VII.
 8. 
LETTER VIII.
 9. 
LETTER IX.
 10. 
LETTER X.
 11. 
LETTER XI.
 12. 
LETTER XII.
 13. 
LETTER XIII.
 14. 
LETTER XIV.
 15. 
LETTER XV.
 16. 
LETTER XVI.
 17. 
LETTER XVII.
 18. 
LETTER XVIII.
 19. 
LETTER XIX.
 20. 
LETTER XX.
 21. 
LETTER XXI.
 22. 
LETTER XXII.
 23. 
LETTER XXIII.
 24. 
LETTER XXIV.
 25. 
LETTER XXV.
 26. 
LETTER XXVI.
 27. 
LETTER XXVII.
 28. 
LETTER XXVIII.
 29. 
LETTER XXIX.
 30. 
LETTER XXX.
 31. 
LETTER XXXI.
 32. 
LETTER XXXII.
 33. 
LETTER XXXIII.
 34. 
LETTER XXXIV.
 35. 
LETTER XXXV.
 36. 
LETTER XXXVI.
 37. 
LETTER XXXVII.
 38. 
LETTER XXXVIII.
 39. 
LETTER XXXIX.
 40. 
LETTER XL.
 41. 
LETTER XLI.
 42. 
LETTER XLII.
 43. 
LETTER XLIII.
 44. 
LETTER XLIV.
 45. 
LETTER XLV.
 46. 
LETTER XLVI.
 47. 
LETTER XLVII.
 48. 
LETTER XLVIII.
 49. 
LETTER XLIX.
 50. 
LETTER L.
 51. 
LETTER LI.
 52. 
LETTER LII.
 53. 
LETTER LIII.
 54. 
LETTER LIV.
 55. 
LETTER LV.
 56. 
LETTER LVI.
 57. 
LETTER LVII.
 58. 
LETTER LVIII.
 59. 
LETTER LIX.
 60. 
LETTER LX.
 61. 
LETTER LXI.
 62. 
LETTER LXII.
 63. 
LETTER LXIII.
 64. 
LETTER LXIV.
 65. 
LETTER LXV.
 66. 
LETTER LXVI.
 67. 
LETTER LXVII.
 68. 
LETTER LXVIII.
 69. 
LETTER LXIX.
 70. 
LETTER LXX.
 71. 
LETTER LXXI.
 72. 
LETTER LXXII.
 73. 
LETTER LXXIII.
 74. 
LETTER LXXIV.
 75. 
LETTER LXXV.
 76. 
LETTER LXXVI.
 77. 
LETTER LXXVII.
 78. 
LETTER LXXVIII.
 79. 
LETTER LXXIX.
 80. 
LETTER LXXX.
 81. 
LETTER LXXXI.
 82. 
LETTER LXXXII.
 83. 
LETTER LXXXIII.
 84. 
LETTER LXXXIV.
 85. 
LETTER LXXXV.
 86. 
LETTER LXXXVI.
 87. 
LETTER LXXXVII.
 88. 
LETTER LXXXVIII.
 89. 
LETTER LXXXIX.
 90. 
LETTER XC.
 91. 
LETTER XCI.
 92. 
LETTER XCII.
 93. 
LETTER XCIII.
 94. 
LETTER XCIV.
 95. 
LETTER XCV.
 96. 
LETTER XCVI.
 97. 
LETTER XCVII
 98. 
LETTER XCVIII.
 99. 
LETTER XCIX.
 100. 
LETTER C.
 101. 
LETTER CI.
 102. 
LETTER CII.
 103. 
LETTER CIII.
 104. 
LETTER CIV.
 105. 
LETTER CV.
 106. 
LETTER CVI.
 107. 
LETTER CVII.
 108. 
LETTER CVIII.
 109. 
LETTER CIX.
 110. 
LETTER CX.
 111. 
LETTER CXI.
 112. 
LETTER CXII.
 113. 
LETTER CXIII.
 114. 
LETTER CXIV.
 115. 
LETTER CXV.
 116. 
LETTER CXVI.
 117. 
LETTER CXVII.
 118. 
LETTER CXVIII.
 119. 
LETTER CXIX.
 120. 
LETTER CXX.
 121. 
LETTER CXXI.
 122. 
LETTER CXXII.
 123. 
LETTER CXXIII.
 124. 
LETTER CXXIV.
 125. 
LETTER CXXV.
 126. 
LETTER CXXVI.
 127. 
LETTER CXXVII.
 128. 
LETTER CXXVIII.
 129. 
LETTER CXXIX.
 130. 
LETTER CXXX.
 131. 
LETTER CXXXI.
 132. 
LETTER CXXXII.
 133. 
LETTER CXXXIII.
 134. 
LETTER CXXXIV.
 135. 
LETTER CXXXV.
 136. 
LETTER CXXXVI.
 137. 
LETTER CXXXVII.
 138. 
LETTER CXXXVIII.
 139. 
LETTER CXXXIX.
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LETTERS FROM UNDER A BRIDGE,
  
PREFACE.
 1. 
LETTER I.
 2. 
LETTER II.
 3. 
LETTER III.
 4. 
LETTER IV.
 5. 
LETTER V.
 6. 
LETTER VI.
 7. 
LETTER VII.
 8. 
LETTER VIII
 9. 
LETTER IX.
 10. 
LETTER X.
 11. 
LETTER XI.
 12. 
LETTER XII.
 13. 
LETTER XIII.
 14. 
LETTER XIV.
 15. 
LETTER XV.
 16. 
LETTER XVI.
 17. 
LETTER XVII.
 18. 
LETTER XVIII.
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DASHES AT LIFE WITH A FREE PENCIL.
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PART I; HIGH LIFE IN EUROPE, AND AMERICAN LIFE.
  
PREFACE.
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LEAVES FROM THE HEART-BOOK OF ERNEST CLAY
 1. 
CHAPTER I.
 2. 
CHAPTER II.
 3. 
CHAPTER III.
 4. 
CHAPTER IV.
 5. 
CHAPTER V.
 6. 
CHAPTER VI.
 7. 
CHAPTER VII.
 8. 
CHAPTER VIII.
 9. 
CHAPTER IX.
  
THE MARQUIS IN PETTICOATS. (THE OUTLINE FROM A FRENCH MEMOIR.)
  
“BEAUTY AND THE BEAST;” OR, HANDSOME MRS. TITTON AND HER PLAIN HUSBAND.
  
BROWN'S DAY WITH THE MIMPSONS.
  
MR. AND MRS. FOLLETT; OR, THE DANGERS OF MEDDLING WITH MARRIED PEOPLE.
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THE COUNTESS NYSCHRIEM, AND THE HANDSOME ARTIST.
 2. 
II.
  
MY ONE ADVENTURE AS A BRIGAND.
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WIGWAM versus ALMACK'S.
 1. 
CHAPTER I.
 2. 
CHAPTER II.
  
MISS JONES'S SON.
  
LADY RACHEL.
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THE PHANTOM-HEAD UPON THE TABLE.
 1. 
CHAPTER I. SHOWING THE HUMILIATIONS OF THE BARRIERS OF HIGH-LIFE.
 2. 
CHAPTER II. SHOWING A GENTLEMAN'S NEED OF A HORSE.
 3. 
CHAPTER III. SHOWING WHAT MAKES A HORSE-STEALER A GENTLEMAN.
 4. 
CHAPTER IV.
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GETTING TO WINDWARD.
 1. 
CHAPTER I.
 2. 
CHAPTER II.
  
THE WIFE BEQUEATHED AND RESUMED.
  
A REVELATION OF A PREVIOUS LIFE.
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AMERICAN LIFE.
  
COUNT POTT'S STRATEGY.
  
THE FEMALE WARD.
  
TWO BUCKETS IN A WELL.
  
LIGHT VERVAIN.
  
NORA MEHIDY; OR, THE STRANGE ROAD TO THE HEART OF MR. HYPOLET LEATHERS.
  
THE PHARISEE AND THE BARBER.
  
MRS. PASSABLE TROTT.
  
THE SPIRIT-LOVE OF “IONE S—,” (SINCE DISCOVERED TO BE MISS JONES.)
  
MABEL WYNNE.
  
THE GHOST-BALL AT CONGRESS HALL.
  
BORN TO LOVE PIGS AND CHICKENS.
  
THE WIDOW BY BREVET.
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THOSE UNGRATEFUL BLIDGIMSES.
  
THE STORY.
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DASHES AT LIFE WITH A FREE PENCIL.
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PART II; INKLINGS OF ADVENTURE, AND LOITERINGS OF TRAVEL.
  
PREFACE.
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PEDLAR KARL.
 2. 
II.
 3. 
III.
 4. 
IV.
 5. 
V.
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NIAGARA—LAKE ONTARIO—THE ST. LAWRENCE.
 1. 
NO. I.—NIAGARA.
 2. 
II.—LAKE ONTARIO.
 3. 
III.—THE ST. LAWRENCE.
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THE CHEROKEE'S THREAT.
 2. 
II.
 3. 
III.
 4. 
IV.
 5. 
V.
 6. 
VI.
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F. SMITH.
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II.
 3. 
III.
 4. 
IV.
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EDITH LINSEY.
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PART I. FROST AND FLIRTATION.
 2. 
II.
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PART II. LOVE AND SPECULATION.
 2. 
II.
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PART III. A DIGRESSION.
 2. 
II.
 3. 
III.
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PART IV. SCENERY AND A SCENE.
 2. 
II.
 3. 
III.
 4. 
IV.
 5. 
V.
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SCENES OF FEAR.
 1. 
No. I. THE DISTURBED VIGIL.
 2. 
No. II. THE MAD SENIOR.
 3. 
No. III. THE LUNATIC'S SKATE.
  
INCIDENTS ON THE HUDSON.
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THE GIPSY OF SARDIS.
 2. 
II.
 3. 
III.
 4. 
IV.
 5. 
V.
 6. 
VI.
 7. 
VII.
 8. 
VIII.
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PART II.
 2. 
II.
 3. 
III.
 4. 
IV.
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PART III.
 2. 
II.
 3. 
III.
  
TOM FANE AND I.
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LARKS IN VACATION.
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CHAPTER I. DRIVING STANHOPE PRO TEM.
 2. 
II.
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CHAPTER II. SARATOGA SPRINGS.
 2. 
II.
 3. 
III.
 3. 
CHAPTER III. MRS. CAPTAIN THOMPSON.
  
A LOG IN THE ARCHIPELAGO.
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THE REVENGE OF THE SIGNOR BASIL.
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PART I.
 2. 
II.
 3. 
III.
 4. 
IV.
 5. 
V.
 6. 
VI.
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PART II.
 2. 
II.
 3. 
III.
 4. 
IV.
 5. 
V.
  
LOVE AND DIPLOMACY.
  
THE MADHOUSE OF PALERMO.
  
MINUTE PHILOSOPHIES.
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LOITERINGS OF TRAVEL
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LADY RAVELGOLD.
 1. 
CHAPTER I.
 2. 
CHAPTER II.
 3. 
CHAPTER III.
 4. 
CHAPTER IV.
 5. 
CHAPTER V.
 6. 
CHAPTER VI.
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PALETTO'S BRIDE.
 1. 
CHAPTER I.
 2. 
CHAPTER II.
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VIOLANTA CESARINI.
 1. 
CHAPTER I.
 2. 
CHAPTER II.
 3. 
CHAPTER III.
 4. 
CHAPTER IV.
 5. 
CHAPTER V.
 6. 
CHAPTER VI.
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PASQUALI, THE TAILOR OF VENICE.
 1. 
CHAPTER I.
 2. 
CHAPTER II.
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THE BANDIT OF AUSTRIA.
 2. 
CHAPTER II.
 3. 
CHAPTER III.
 4. 
CHAPTER IV.
 5. 
CHAPTER V.
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OONDER-HOOFDEN, OR THE UNDERCLIFF. A TALE OF THE VOYAGE OF HENDRICK HUDSON.
 1. 
CHAPTER I.
 2. 
CHAPTER II.
  
THE PICKER AND PILER.
  
KATE CREDIFORD.
  
FLIRTATION AND FOX-CHASING.
  
THE POET AND THE MANDARIN.
  
MEENA DIMITY; OR, WHY MR. BROWN CRASH TOOK THE TOUR.
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THE POWER OF AN “INJURED LOOK.”
 1. 
CHAPTER I.
 2. 
CHAPTER II.
 3. 
CHAPTER III.
  
BEWARE OF DOGS AND WALTZING.
  
THE INLET OF PEACH-BLOSSOMS.
  
THE BELLE OF THE BELFRY; OR, THE DARING LOVER.
  
PASSAGES FROM AN EPISTOLARY JOURNAL. KEPT ON A LATE VISIT TO ENGLAND.
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MY ADVENTURES AT THE TOURNAMENT.
  
PRINCIPAL DAY.
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SKETCHES OF TRAVEL.
 1. 
CHAPTER I. LONDON.
 2. 
CHAPTER II. THE STREETS OF LONDON.
 3. 
CHAPTER III. LONDON.
 4. 
CHAPTER IV. LONDON.
 5. 
CHAPTER V. LONDON.
 6. 
CHAPTER VI. LONDON.
 7. 
CHAPTER VII. ISLE OF WIGHT—RYDE.
 8. 
CHAPTER VIII. COMPARISON OF THE CLIMATE OF EUROPE AND AMERICA.
 9. 
CHAPTER IX. STRATFORD-ON-AVON.
 10. 
CHAPTER X. VISIT TO STRATFORD-ON-AVON—SHAKSPERE.
 11. 
CHAPTER XI. CHARLECOTE.
 12. 
CHAPTER XII. WARWICK CASTLE.
 13. 
CHAPTER XIII: KENILWORTH.
 14. 
CHAPTER XIV. A VISIT TO DUBLIN ABOUT THE TIME OF THE QUEEN'S MARRIAGE.
 15. 
CHAPTER XV. CLOSING SCENES OF THE SESSION AT WASHINGTON.
 16. 
CHAPTER XVI. THE INAUGURATION.
 17. 
CHAPTER XVII. WASHINGTON IN THE SESSION.
 18. 
CHAPTER XVIII. WASHINGTON AFTER THE SESSION.
  
THE FOUR RIVERS. THE HUDSON—THE MOHAWK—THE CHENANGO-SUSQUEHANNAII.
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DASHES AT LIFE WITH A FREE PENCIL.
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PART III; EPHEMERA.
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FROM SARATOGA. TO THE JULIA OF SOME YEARS AGO.
  
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MOORE AND BARRY CORNWALL.
  
THE CLOISTER.
  
THE CABINET.
  
THE CABINET.
  
THE CABINET.
  
THE CABINET.
  
THE CABINET.
  
PROMISCUOUS REPLIES TO LETTERS.
  
ETIQUETTE OF WEDDING-CARDS.
  
REPLY.
  
A HUMBUG FAME.
  
AFTER THE OPERA.
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AFTER THE OPERA.
  
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
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OLE BULL'S NIAGARA.
  
SUPER AFTER THE OPERA.
  
BREAKFAST ON NEW YEAR'S DAY.
  
BEHIND THE CURTAIN.
  
WHO ARE THE UPPER TEN THOUSAND?
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THE WEST IN A PETTICOAT.
 1. 
CHAPTER I.
  
ARGUMENT FOR SEDAN CHAIRS.
  
BACHELOR BOB'S DISCOVERIES.

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ETIQUETTE OF WEDDING-CARDS.

Messrs. Editors: My friend John Smith is to be
married to Lucy Jones. She issues a card of invitation
like this:—

MR. AND MRS. JOHN SMITH
AT HOME,
No. 59 B— street, Tuesday Evening,
November 14th.

John Smith,
Lucy Jones.

Now he intends to use this for inviting to the ceremony;
but I tell him it is wrong, and can only be used
to invite to the party after the ceremony. He contends
that this is the usual form—so the engraver
tells him, etc.

Please give us the law in these matters (we can appeal
to no higher authority in matters of etiquette
and fashion); let us have the two customary forms,
for wedding and party, for the enlightenment of inexperienced
candidates who wish to follow the fashions,
and much oblige,

Custom.
P. S.—We wait for your infallible decision.
Wednesday morning.
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