The post-boy rob'd of his mail, or, The pacquet broke open consisting of five hundred letters to persons of several qualities and conditions, with observations upon each letter / publish'd by a gentleman concern'd in the frolick.

THE CONTENTS OF THE Several LETTERS, &c. Comprehended in this First Uolume.

• 1. THE End propos'd in robbing the Post, From pag. 1. to p. 6
• 2. An account of the persons Names concer∣ned in this Frolick, p. 6
• They take Horse, and pursue their Design, p. 11
• A Relation of their several Adventures, p. 12, 13, 14
• They convey all the Pacquets up the water to Summer's Country-house (one of the Gentlemen concern'd with 'em) that with the greater security they might peruse 'em, and make their several Remarks, p. 12
• ...

• They retreat into the Summer-house, in the middle of the Garden, and there en∣closing themselves, begin to open their se∣veral Pacquets, according to agree∣ment; and for their better diversion, mix 'em all together on a large Stone-Table, p. 14

The Letters they met with were as follows:

• A Letter deliver'd to Mr. Chappel, (one of the persons concern'd in this Fro∣lick) by a Mistake, as the Contents discover'd, it being sent to another of the same Name, who often frequen∣ting the same Coffee-house, gave occa∣sion to the deceiving of the Porter, p. 14
• Let. I. From an Atheist, or modern Wit; laughing at all Religion, p. 17
• Let. II. From a surly Fellow, who speaks ill of all Mankind, and of every thing; with a Letter enclosed to Mrs. Widal, whom he attempts secretly to debauch, p. 23, 25
• Let. III. From a mighty affecter of Similes to his Mistriss, p. 29
• ...

• Let. IV. From a young Son of the Muses at the University, with Verses of his own Production. Directed to the Ingenious Author of the Gentleman's Journal, p. 32
• Let. V. From a Gentleman of the Universi∣ty to his Friend in Town, to know whe∣ther he ought, according 〈…〉〈…〉 Rules of Honour, fight a man 〈…〉〈…〉 ••ffront received, p. 43
• Let. VI. From 〈…〉〈…〉 to his Friend, that had condemn'•• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of his Performances, p. 48
• Let. VII. From a Country Fellow, giving an account of London, to his Cousin in the West Country. p. 51
• Let. VIII. From a Lover to a Lady, who had fled from his Addresses into the Coun∣try, p. 56
• Let. IX. From a Whore to a young Spark that was forsaking her, on pretence of li∣ving soberly, p. 58
• Let. X. Being one enclosed to the aforesaid person, written to him by a grave Philo∣sopher which he dropt in a Bawdy-house, p. 61
• Let. XI. From one that design'd to supplant his Relation to his Friend and Confident, p. 66
• ...

• Let. XII. From a married man to a young Lady, to perswade her to yield her self up to his Embraces; directed under a false Cover. p. 69
• Let. XIII. Containing an old man's Ad∣dresses to a young Lady, in her Husband's absence, p. 73
• Let. XIV. From a Pluralist to his Patron, being a flatt'ring Insinuation to gain the Advouson of a third Living in his Gift, p. 75
• Let. XV. From a young Lady to her she-Friend, disclosing her whole Breast as to Marriage, Clothes, and Characters of seve∣ral pretty Gentlemen, who had discovered some tender affection for her, p. 79
• Let. XVI. From a conceited Fellow, that affects fine Language, p. 83
• Let. XVII. From Joan to Ralph, accusing him of Perfidiousness and breach of Promise in staying so long from her, p. 85
• Let. XVIII. From an Apprentice, com∣plaining to his Mother of the Hardship he meets with in his Apprentiship, p. 87
• Let. XIX. From a barren Woman to a Dr. to desire his Advice, what to do to con∣ceive. This was enclosed in another, to Mrs. Bush, with Orders to give the Dr. his Fee, p. 89
• ...

• Let. XX. From a younger Brother to his Mistriss in Town, that had sent him word she was with Child by him, to advise her to lay it to another, p. 91
• Let. XXI. From a jealous Wife to her Hus∣band, p. 93
• Let. XXII. From a Dwarf to a tall Lady, with whom he was in Love, p. 95
• Let. XXIII. From a young Lady that had been betray'd by Love, to the Embraces of a young Gallant, who had got her with Child, desiring him to send her something that may cause Abortion, p. 98
• Let. XXIV. From a Lady who consents to a Debauch, on condition that her Hasband agree to it, p. 100
• Let. XXV. From a poor Sine-cure to a young Heir newly come to his Estate, for a little present Relief, and also for a Bene∣fice, p. 102
• Let. XXVI. From a Citizen to one in the Country, who had his Bastard to main∣tain, p. 104
• Let. XXVII. From a Lawyer to his Knight of the Post, about a Cause he was to swear in; with Instructions in the case. This Letter was writ in Characters, but the Company at last decipher'd it, p. 106
• ...

• Let. XXVIII. From a Lady in the Country to another in London, giving an account of a Dream she had, p. 108
• Let. XXIX. This Letter the Company could not decipher, but I hope, by that time the next Volume is printed, we may find it out. 'Twas directed to Mrs. Fox, near Bow in Essex. p. 110
• Let. XXX. From a Prisoner almost starv'd to his cruel Creditor, p. 111
• Let. XXXI. From a superstitious old Gen∣tleman, about disposing of some Estate to a pious use, p. 113
• Let. XXXII. From an Usurer to his Son, to take care of getting in the Interest of his Monies, &c. p. 116
• Let. XXXIII. A Courtship from a Quaker. Directed to Tabitha, the Daughter of William Goyl, at his House near Chelmsford in Essex, p. 118
• Let. XXXIV. From Mrs. Brittaign, to her Correspondent in the Country, p. 120
• Let. XXXV. From a City Wife to her Prentice, inviting him to Epsom in his Master's absence, p. 122
• Let. XXXVI. From a young Heir newly come to a great Estate, to one of his Com∣rades here in Town, p. 124
• ...

• Let. XXXVII. From a Father, on the death of his Son, to a Friend, p. 126
• Let. XXXVIII. From a pleasant Gentle∣man to his Mistriss, to satisfie her he lo∣ved her, p. 127
• Let. XXXIX. From a Iew to a Christian, recriminating upon him, p. 129
• Let. XL. From a Gentleman of Quality to a Creditor of his, p. 132
• Let. XLI. From an old Woman in love with a young man, p. 133
• Let. XLII. From an Irish-man to his Cre∣ditor, p. 135
• Let. XLIII. From a Widow to a Lady, who advised her against a second Marriage, p. 138
• Let. XLIV. From a Gentleman to his Wifes Mother-in-Law, who had been a true Step-mother to her, p. 140
• Let. XLV. From a Gentleman to his Friend, relating what great things his Mony had effected for him, p. 144
• Let. XLVI. From a Black to a fair Woman, with whom he is in Love, p. 147
• Let. XLVII. From a young Spark, dis∣covering the Debaucheries of the Town, p. 149
• ...

• Let. XLVIII. From a great News-monger to his Correspondent in Holland, p. 151
• Let. XLIX. From a Relation that was an∣gry with another, to a Gentleman that in∣terceded for him, p. 152
• Let. L. From a proud man to his Friend, p. 154
• Let. LI. From a severe melancholy Philoso∣pher, to his jovial Friend, p. 156
• Let. LII. From a poor Gentleman to his rich old Friend that is sick, p. 159
• Let. LIII. From a young Lady, who re∣solv'd ever to continue a Maid, with her Reasons for it, p. 161
• Let. LIV. From a Poetaster that would foolishly rhime on every thing, to his Friend in Town. Directed to the Maece∣nas of the Age, Mr. Tho. Patshal, p. 164
• Let. LV. From a Philosopher broaching new Notions, That Birds and Beasts may be more excellent Creatures than Man, p. 169
• Let. LVI. From a little Parson that had seen the Queen, and falls in love with her, and desires his Friend's Advice, what to do in the case, p. 173
• ...

• Let. LVII. From a fair Lady, being a pro∣fession of Constancy in Friendship. 'Twas directed to Mr. Jugleth, to be left at the Raven in the Poultry till call'd for, p. 176
• Let. LVIII. From a Relation, giving Ad∣vice to another, p. 178
• Let. LIX. Of Entreaty, desiring a Favour of a Friend, p. 180
• Let. LX. A Complement from a fair Lady to a Gentleman that had sent her some Verses, p. 182
• Let. LXI. From a Friend proffering his Ser∣vice. p. 184
• Let. LXII. To a falfe Friend, p. 185
• Let. LXIII. From an Author to his Book-seller, haggling for more Copy-money, p. 187
• Let. LXIV. From an Admirer of Platonic Love, p. 188
• Let. LXV. From one beyond Sea, expressing his desire of returning to his own native Country, p. 191
• Let. LXVI. From a Coward to his inti∣mate Friend, of assist him to gain the Re∣putation of a Man of Courage, by parting him in a Duel he must be engaged in, p. 194
• ...

• Let. LXVII. From a Servant, giving an account to his Mistriss of all his Ma∣ster's Failings in his absence from her, p. 196
• Let. LXVIII. From a great Wagerer. Directed to Mr. Brown, at the Nags-Head-Inn near Cripple-gate, London, p. 198
• Let. LXIX. From one that advis'd his Friend to Dissimulation in all his acti∣ons., p. 200
• Let. LXX. To a Friend that advised him to overcome a Passion where he had so little Hopes, giving an account of the present state of his Love, and his Resolves to en∣deavour at a compliance with his Friends Wishes, p. 202
• Let. LXXI. From a Debauchee, that had a mind to lead a penitent life, p. 206
• Let. LXXII. Giving an account of the Resolutions of the Passengers that had like to have been cast away at Sea, p. 208
• Let. LXXIII. From a Lady in the Coun∣try, to another in Town, about the Fa∣shions, p. 210
• ...

• Let. LXXIV. From a vain-glorious Man boasting of some of his good Actions p. 212
• Let. LXXV. From a Gentleman, giving an account of the Enmity and Disagreement of Poets and Authors with one another. p. 214
• Let. LXXVI. Giving an Account of a Fu∣neral. p. 216
• Let. LXXVII. From a young Student, about an Apparition. p. 217
• Let. LXXVIII. From a Gentleman to a Fop that desired▪ to know how he should Salute and Complement his Mistress. p. 222
• Let. LXXIX. From a Husband to his Wife against absence. p. 224
• Let. LXXX. In answer to a Letter of Praise. Directed to Mr. Brook, one of the Gentlemen concern'd in robbing the Post. p. 226
• Let. LXXXI. From a Chymist that had ruin'd himself by it, to a Gentleman, to perswade him to Chymistry. p. 228
• Let. LXXXII. From one that had stolen a Marriage, giving an Account of Honey-moon, &c. p. 230
• ...

• Let. LXXXIII. From an Hermophrodite to a Female Lover. p. 232
• Let. LXXXIV. From a Lady, to know the meaning of a Prophesie she had found in a Parchment. p. 234
• Let. LXXXV. From a Bawd to a Iu∣stice's Clerk. p. 235
• Let. LXXXVI. To a Maid that was to manage an Intreague with the Mistress. p. 237
• Let. LXXXVII. From a poor Scholar, in answer to one that invited him to Lon∣don, complaining of the small regard that's had to Learning there. p. 239
• Let. LXXXVIII. From an old Maid. Directed to Mr. Nicols, at the Sign of the Sugar-Loaf in Tower-street, Lon∣don. p. 242
• Let. LXXXIX. From a Doctor of Tri∣nity-Colledge, Cambridge, to a Gentle∣man, to perswade him to neglect the vulgar Sollicitudes to a busie Life, to raise to himself a Name hereafter. p. 244
• Let. XC. Of Consolation to one that grie∣ved very much for the Death of his Wife. p. 246
• Let. XCI. From a Gentleman, justifying his much praising his Friends. 'Twas directed to Mr. Chappel, another of the

• Gentlemen concerned in robbing of the Post. p. 248
• Let. XCII. From a young Lady to her Gal∣lant, to whom she had yielded, and who was still Constant. p. 250
• Let. XCIII. Of Recommendation. Direct∣ed to Captain Na••eby, to be left for him at Tom Urwin's Coffee-house in Russel-street, near Covent-Garden, Lon∣don. p. 251
• Let. XCIV. From a French Dancing-Master to one of his Scholars. Direct∣ed to Mr. Croftsman, to be left at his Chamber in the Temple. p. 253
• Let. XCV. To a Friend in Town, who had promised to come and eat some of his Country Fare at a certain time. p. 255
• Let. XCVI. Advising his Friend to turn Quack. 'Twas directed to Mr. Stone's, to be left for him at the Pye Coffee-house in Drury-Lane, London. p. 257
• Let. XCVII. From a Gentleman in Town to his Friend in the Country, complaining of the Spungers that thrust themselves in∣to his Company. p. 259
• Let. XCVIII. From a Country Parson to his Friend in London, that desir'd him to write an Elegy for Nothing, upon the

• Death of one of his Relations, that died and left him a good Estate. p. 261
• Let. XCIX. From a Lover to his Mi∣stress, in absence. 'Twas directed to Ma∣dam Winton, at Mr. Glassrock's in St. Mary Ax, London. p. 266
• Let. C. From a Robber to his Comrade that had wrong'd him of part of his Share. 'Twas directed to Mr. N— to be left for him at the C. TA—&c. p. 270
• Let. CI. From one Friend to another in Answer to a Letter that upbraided him with a Service done in Bailing him for Debt, which he had not discharg'd. p. 270
• Let. CII. From a Gentleman, who con∣fessing the Unconstancy of his Temper, de∣sires to know how he may attain a Sta∣bility of his Wishes. p. 273
• Let. CIII. To a Member of the Athenian Society. Directed to Mr. S— to be left for him at Smith's Coffee-house in the Stocks-Market, London. p. 275
• The whole Company concern'd in the Frolick. Retire to Dinner. p. 276

BOOK II.

• AFter Dinner was ended some of the Company steal away to the Summer-house, to proceed in their Enquiries, being impatient of Diversion from it, leaving behind 'em the rest of their Comrades, carousing of it with some of Summer's Acquaintance that came to visit him. p. 277
• Let. CIII. From a Bawd that desires a Ha∣bitation for the Exercise of her Profession. This was the first Letter they lighted on after they were reseated. p. 278
• Let. CIV. From a Iesuit, who confesses the Errors of his own Order. 'Twas di∣rected to Father P—'s, at his Lodgings in Abbleville. 280
• Let. CV. Against the Nuns. 'Twas di∣reected to Mr. Geber, at his House in Finch Lane, London. 284
• ...

• Let. CVI. Against the Vices of the French Court. p. 290
• Let. CVII. Giving an Account of an amorous Intreague at Luca. p. 296
• Let. CIX. From a Conceited Scrivener. 'Twas directed to my L—S— in So∣hoe-Square. 299
• Let. CX. From a morose Gentleman, ex∣posing the Frailties of Women. p. 301
• Let. CXI. Containing Instructions for the Choice of a Mistress. p. 309
• Let. CXII. In Defence of Cuckolds. 'Twas directed to Mr. Remford, at his House in Dover. With Speed. p. 316
• Let. CXIII. From a Lady that disswades her Friend from the Love of Men. 'Twas directed to Madam Emet, at her House in Chelsea. p. 321
• Let. CXIV. Relating the Qualities of the Venetian Curtesans. p. 325
• ...

• Let. CXV. Of Impertinencies to the pur∣pose. 'Twas directed to Mr. Kaford, Merchant, in London. p. 329
• Let. CXVI. Being an amorous Letter of a Lady. 'Twas directed to Mr. Parmed, at his House in Queen-street. p. 334
• Let. CXVII. Of a Mother that gives Documents to her Daughter. 'Twas di∣rected to Mrs. T— at the Crown Coffee-house near the Blew Cross in Ve∣nice. p. 337
• Let. CXVIII. Being an amorous Letter to a Lady. 'Twas directed to Madam Reddridge, at her House in Clerken-well-green. p. 343
• Let. CXIX. Being a Letter in Burlesque▪ 'Twas directed to Mr. Paford, at 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Three Pidgeons in Thames-street. p. 34••
• Let. CXX. Containing Instructions how to drive a good Trade. p. 348
• ...

• Let. CXXI. Containing Instructions for the bringing up young Boys. 'Twas di∣rected to Mr. Whitchurch, at his House in Clement's-Lane. p. 353
• Let. CXXII. Containing several Acci∣dents which happen'd to a young Man in Rome. p. 357
• Let. CXXIII. From a Thief in Paris. 'Twas directed to Thomas Rybert, to be left for him at the Post-house in Harwich, till call'd for. 368
• Temple, Church, Fountain and Win∣ter, &c. having parted with Sum∣mer's Friends return to their old Comrades in the Garden. p. 369
• Let. CXXIV. Of amorous Accidents. 'Twas directed to the most Illustrious Knight Sir Henry— at his House near Abbots Action, in Bucks. p. 371
• ...

• Let. CXXV. Upon the Custom of pay∣ing Harlots. 'Twas directed to Mr. Ralfe Banford, at his House in Uxbridge. 377
• Let. CXXVI. From an Advocate to his Friend. 'Twas directed to Mr. Sliford, at his House in Canterbury. p. 381
• Let. CXXVII. Containing an Information of Parnassus against the modern Men of Learning. 'Twas directed to Sir Tho.— at his House in Wen∣dover. 382
• Let. CXXVIII. From a blunt Fellow, who desires the Favour to be made a Hang-man. 'Twas directed to George Farmer, Esq at his House in Stepney. 392
• ...

• Let. CXXIX. Sent with the Picture of a Lady. 'Twas directed to Mr. Wans∣fort, Merchant, in Bristol. p. 384
• The whole Company break up, and reserve there farther Account till the next Opportunity. p. 386

A••. Bring me 〈…〉〈…〉 ready, as I order'd it. •• O, I am charm'd 〈◊〉〈◊〉 have found the Man to please me now: one that can, and dares maintain the noble rapture of a lawless Love: I own my self a Libertine, a mortal Foe to that dull thing call'd Vertue, that meer disease of ••ickly Nature. Plea∣sure's the end of life, and while I'm Mistress of my self, and Fortune, I will enjoy it to the height. Speak freely then, (not that I love like other Women the nauseous pleasure of a little flattery) but answer me like a Man that scorns a lye: Do's my face invite you, Sir? May I from what you see of me, propose a plea∣sure to my self in pleasing you?