The English Rogue: Continued in the Life of Meriton Latroon, and Other Extravagants: The Second Part. Richard Head

      Published by Good Press, 2019

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Table of Contents

       The Epistle DEDICATORY TO THE BOOK-SELLERS OF LONDON.

       The Preface to the Reader.

       THE ENGLISH ROGUE

       CHAP. I.

       CHAP. II.

       CHAP. III.

       CHAP. IV.

       CHAP. V.

       CHAP. VI.

       CHAP. VII.

       CHAP. VIII.

       CHAP. IX.

       CHAP. X.

       CHAP. XI.

       CHAP. XII.

       CHAP. XIII.

       CHAP. XIV.

       CHAP. XV.

       CHAP. XVI.

       CHAP. XVII.

       CHAP. XVIII.

       CHAP. XIX.

       CHAP. XX.

       CHAP. XXI.

       CHAP. XXII.

       CHAP. XXIII.

       CHAP. XXIV.

       CHAP. XXV.

       CHAP. XXVI.

       CHAP. XX.

       CHAP. XXVIII.

       CHAP. XXIX.

       CHAP. XXXI.

       CHAP. XXXII.

       The Character of a Libertine Zealot.

       CHAP. XXXIII.

       CHAP. XXXIV.

       CHAP. XXXV.

       CHAP. XXXVI.

       CHAP. XXXVII.

       CHAP. XXXVIII.

The Epistle

       DEDICATORY

       TO THE

       BOOK-SELLERS

       OF

       LONDON.

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      Gentlemen,

       It hath been one of the greatest Errors in most Authors to think by their high Dedications to advance their Books, when as on the contrary, I have known some of the better sort of Books (though Dedicated to Worshipful, Honorable, Illustrious, and Reverend Patrons; nay and sometimes to Majesty it self) instead of being preferred in Book-sellers shops (and according to their merit bound in Turky or Murrey Leather gilt, and richly adorned) only to be found in loose sheets at Cooks and Tobacco-shops, disposed under greasie Pies, to stop Mustard-pots, and to wrap up Mundungoes Tobacco, or at best (after more cost than was intended by the Author in damasking and figuring it) used in Truncks and Hat-cases: and all this hath happened because there was not a fit choice of a power full Book-seller, which out of profit and interest might prefer and advance the same.

       Now that I might not run into the same Error, and have the like misfortune, being very well acquainted how much prejudice or profit I may receive in your stifling and slighting, or preferring and advancing this Piece, and I (being desirous that it should sell, for to that end in part was it written and Printed) therefore make choice of you for my Patrons and Protectors.

       Gentlemen, I hope what hath been particularly written in this Book of your Trade, will not be offensive to you in general, neither that any particular Person will be offended, unless such as are guilty; and for their sakes it was written, that they may see their vicious enormities, and amend them.

      Though all these misdemeanors are charged upon the score of one man, as being acted by one; yet i’le assure you I know not any one person guilty of all, though it is possible that they are all true, or else our