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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Ch. 1: A Defence of Penny Dreadfuls
- Ch. 2: A Defence of Rash Vows
- Ch. 3: A Defence of Skeletons
- Ch. 4: A Defence of Publicity
- Ch. 5: A Defence of Nonsense
- Ch. 6: A Defence of Planets
- Ch. 7: A Defence of China Shepherdesses
- Ch. 8: A Defence of Useful Information
- Ch. 9: A Defence of Heraldry
- Ch. 10: A Defence of Ugly Things
- Ch. 11: A Defence of Farce
- Ch. 12: A Defence of Humility
- Ch. 13: A Defence of Slang
- Ch. 14: A Defence of Baby Worship
- Ch. 15: A Defence of Detective Stories
- Ch. 16: A Defence of Patriotism
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