Chapter I: Preface

The authors wish to say that the proceedings of Lady Oxford are unhistorical. Swift mentions a rumour that there was such a lady, but leaves her anonymous.

CONTENTS

Chapter

I. The Parson expresses Irreproachable Sentiments at the
Mazarin Palace.

II. Mr. Wogan refuses to Acknowledge an Undesirable
Acquaintance in St. James's Street.

III. Mr. Wogan instructs the Ignorant Parson in the Ways of
Women.

IV. Shows the Extreme Danger of knowing Latin.

V. A Literary Discussion in which a Critic, not for the
first time, turns the tables upon an Author.

VI. Mr. Nicholas Wogan reminds the Parson of a Night at the
Mazarin Palace.

VII. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu has a word to say about
Smilinda.

VIII. Mr. Kelly has an Adventure at a Masquerade Ball.

IX. Wherein the Chivalrous Mr. Kelly behaves with Deplorable
Folly.

X. What came of Mr. Kelly's Winnings from the South Sea.

XI. The Parson departs from Smilinda and learns a number of
Unpalatable Truths.

XII. The Parson meets Scrope for the Third Time, and what came
of the Meeting.

XIII. Of the Rose and the Rose-Garden in Avignon.

XIV. Of the Great Confusion produced by a Ballad and a Drunken
Crow.

XV. At the Deanery of Westminster.

XVI. Mr. Wogan acts as Lightning Conductor at Lady Oxford's
Rout.

XVII. Lady Oxford's 'Coup De Theatre'.

XVIII. Wherein a New Fly discourses on the innocence of the
Spider's Web.

XIX. Stroke and Counter-stroke.

XX. Mr. Scrope bathes by Moonlight and in his Peruke.

XXI. In which Mr. Kelly surprises Smilinda.

XXII. An Eclogue which demonstrates the Pastoral Simplicity of
Corydon and Strephon.

XXIII. How the Messengers captured the wrong Gentleman; and of
what Letters the Colonel burned.

XXIV. Mr. Wogan wears Lady Oxford's Livery, but does not remain
in her Service.

XXV. How the Miniature of Lady Oxford came by a Mischance.

XXVI. Mr. Wogan Traduces his Friend, with the Happiest
Consequences.

XXVII. How, by keeping Parole, Mr. Kelly broke Prison.

XXVIII. Mr. Wogan again invades England, meets the elect Lady,
and bears witness to her Perfections.

PARSON KELLY