will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from
futurity.

OLIVER GOLDSMITH



CONTENTS

1. The description of the family of Wakefield; in which a kindred
likeness prevails as well of minds as of persons

2. Family misfortunes. The loss of fortune only serves to
increase the pride of the worthy

3. A migration. The fortunate circumstances of our lives are
generally found at last to be of our own procuring

4. A proof that even the humblest fortune may grant happiness,
which depends not on circumstance, but constitution 5. A new and
great acquaintance introduced. What we place most hopes upon
generally proves most fatal

6. The happiness of a country fire-side

7. A town wit described. The dullest fellows may learn to be
comical for a night or two

8. An amour, which promises little good fortune, yet may be
productive of much