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Title: Baboo Jabberjee, B.A.

Author: F. Anstey

Release Date: April 22, 2008 [EBook #25129]

Language: English

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BABOO JABBERJEE, B.A.

F. Anstey

THE WAYFARER'S LIBRARY

J. M. DENT & SONS, Ltd.
LONDON

CONTENTS

PAGE

I

_Mr Jabberjee apologises for the unambitious scope of his
work; sundry confidences, criticisms, and complaints._ 1

II

_Some account of Mr Jabberjee's experiences at the
Westminster Play._ 9

III

_Mr Jabberjee gives his views concerning the Laureateship._ 18

IV

_Containing Mr Jabberjee's Impressions at The Old Masters._ 24

V

_In which Mr Jabberjee expresses his Opinions on
Bicycling as a Pastime._ 33

VI

_Dealing with his Adventures at Olympia._ 42

VII

_How Mr Jabberjee risked a Sprat to capture something
very like a Whale._ 50

VIII

_How Mr Jabberjee delivered an Oration at a Ladies'
Debating Club._ 60

IX

_How he saw the practice of the University Crews,
and what he thought of it._ 69

X

_Mr Jabberjee is taken to see a Glove-Fight._ 75

XI

_Mr Ja