The Monikins

The Monikins

James Fenimore Cooper, prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century (1789-1851)


This ebook presents «The Monikins», from James Fenimore Cooper. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.


Table of Contents

- About This Book

- Introduction

- The Author's Pedigree Also That Of His Father

- Touching Myself And Ten Thousand Pounds

- Opinions Of Our Author's Ancestor

- Showing The Ups And Downs

- About The Social Stake System

- A Theory Of Palpable Sublimity

- Touching An Amphibious Animal

- An Introduction To Four New Characters

- The Commencement Of Wonders

- A Great Deal Of Negotiation

- A Philosophy That Is Bottomed On Something Substantial

- Better And Better

- A Chapter Of Preparations

- How To Steer Small

- An Arrival

- An Inn

- New Lords New Laws

- A Court A Court Dress

- About The Humility Of Professional Saints

- A Very Common Case

- Better And Better

- A Neophyte In Diplomacy

- Political Boundaries

- An Arrival

- A Fundamental Principle

- How To Enact Laws

- An Effect Of Logarithms On Morals

- The Importance Of Motives To A Legislator

- Some Explanations

- Explanations