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Sketches of Imposture, Deception and Credulity

by R. A. Davenport

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  1. 1Chapter I — Introductory Remarks
  2. 2Chapter II — On Ancient Oracles, etc.
  3. 3Chapter III — False Messiahs, Prophets, and Miracles
  4. 4Chapter IV — Roman Catholic Superstitions, etc.
  5. 5Chapter V — Royal Impostors
  6. 6Chapter VI — Disguises Assumed by, or in Behalf of, Royalty
  7. 7Chapter VII — Military Stratagems
  8. 8Chapter VIII — Malingering, or Simulation of Diseases
  9. 9Chapter IX — Miscellaneous Impostors and Impostures
  10. 10Chapter X — Literary Impostors and Disguises
  11. 11Chapter XI — Impostures in Engraving
  12. 12Chapter XII — Forged Inscriptions and Spurious Medals
  13. 13Chapter XIII — Attempt to Steal the Regalia From the Tower
  14. 14Chapter XIV — Vampyrism
  15. 15Chapter XV — Juggling
  16. 16Chapter XVI — Prodigies
  17. 17Chapter XVII — The Delusions of Alchemy
  18. 18Chapter XVIII — Astrology
  19. 19Chapter XIX — Medical Delusions and Frauds
  20. 20Concluding Chapter — Miscellaneous

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