CONTENTS

OF

THE SECOND VOLUME.

Marbles.

СНАР. І.

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Antiquity of the game.. Method of manufacturing them.-Ring-taw.—Mr. Seymour, the vicar, and Tom enter the lists.-The defeat of the two former combatants; the triumph of the latter.-A philosophical explanation of the several movements. The subject of reflected motion illustrated. The vicar's apology, of

which many grave personages will approve. portant step taken by Major Snapwell

CHAP. II.

Cohesive attraction.

Pressure of the at

The sucker.
mosphere. Meaning of the term suction. Certain
animals attach themselves to rocks by a contrivance
analogous to the sucker.-The limpet.-The walrus.-
Locomotive organs of the house-fly. - A terrible acci-
dent. - A scene in the village, in which Dr. Doseall

figures as a principal performer.

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The density of the

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atmosphere at different altitudes.-The pop-gun.-The

air-gun

CHAP. III.

The soap-bubble.-The squirt.-The bellows; an explanation of their several parts. — By whom the instrument was invented. The sucking and lifting, or common pump. An antiquarian conversation, in which Mr. Twaddleton and Major Snapwell greatly distinguished

themselves

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CHAP. IV.

The kite. Its construction. - The tail. An author's meditations among the catacombs of Paternoster Row. -Works in their winding sheets. How Mr. Seymour strung puns as he strung the kite's tail. The vicar's dismay. The weather, with the hopes and fears which it alternately inspired. — Kites constructed in various shapes. The figure usually adopted to be preferred.The flight of the kite.. - A philosophical disquisition upon the forces by which its ascent is accomplished. — The tail. The lamentations of Tom Plank, with which every experimentalist will sympathise.-The causes and velocity of wind explained....................

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two problems connected with its flight.-The windmill. -The smoke-jack.-A toy constructed on the same principle. The bow and arrow. - Archery. - A dis

covery which greatly disconcerts the vicar

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CHAP. VI.

The arrival of Isabella Villers.-The reappearance of Mr.
Richdale. An enigma. The riddles of Samson and

Cleobulus.
vicarage.

Another peep into the archives of the Sound, how propagated by aerial vibration. Music.-A learned discussion touching the superior powers of ancient music.-The magic of music, a game which, as the author believes, has never before been described. An interesting adventure in the valley of geology. The gambols of a rural sprite, to whom the reader will be hereafter introduced

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its action. The flute..

- Etymology of its name.
The whiz-gig, &c. - Echoes; how to be explained.
The reflecting obstacle must be distant from the sound.
Simple and compound echoes. - The whispering
gallery in the dome of Saint Paul's. — The speaking
Other acoustic amuse-
trumpet. The invisible girl.
ments. The reform of Tom Plank, and the distresses
of Will Snaffle, Sam Tickle, and Roger Naylor. ·
Another moonlight adventure, by which an important
discovery is effected

CHAP. VIII.

The vicar pays his diurnal visit, and is confounded by the information imparted to him. — Major Snapwell's letter read and discussed. — The measures that were taken in

consequence of it. — Miss Villers visits Osterley Park.

Page A conversation, during which the vicar displays much logical acumen to the disparagement of field sports. Much anxiety relieved by the return of Mr. Seymour. -An account of very important proceedings in London. -The flight and disgrace of Wilcox.- The major and his nephew return to Overton

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CHAP. IX.

A short but interesting chapter, from which the reader may learn that the most important events are not those which absorb the greatest portion of time in their recital. - Conclusion of te second volume.....

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-RING-TAW.-MR. SEYMOUR, THE VICAR, AND TOM ENTER THE LISTS. THE DEFEAT OF THE TWO FORMER COMBATANTS; THE TRIUMPH OF THE LATTER.A PHILOSOPHICAL EXPLANATION OF THE SEVERAL THE SUBJECT OF REFLECTED MOTION ILLUSTRATED. THE VICAR'S APOLOGY, OF WHICH MANY GRAVE PERSONAGES WILL AN IMPORTANT STEP TAKEN BY MAJOR SNAPWELL.

MOVEMENTS.

APPROVE.

A CONSIDERABLE interval had elapsed between

the departure and return of Mr. Seymour and Major Snapwell.

Nothing, however, of any