A history of the ridiculous extravagancies of Monsieur Oufle / occasioned by his reading books treating of magick, the black art, dæmoniacks, conjurers, of elves, fairies, of dreams, the philosopher's-stone, judicial astrology, with notes containing a multitude of quotations out of those books, which have either caused such extravagant imaginations, or may serve to cure them. Written originally in French, by the Abbot B-----, and now tr. into English.

  • Bordelon, Laurent, 1653-1730.
Date:
1711
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Credit: A history of the ridiculous extravagancies of Monsieur Oufle / occasioned by his reading books treating of magick, the black art, dæmoniacks, conjurers, of elves, fairies, of dreams, the philosopher's-stone, judicial astrology, with notes containing a multitude of quotations out of those books, which have either caused such extravagant imaginations, or may serve to cure them. Written originally in French, by the Abbot B-----, and now tr. into English. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Chap. XU. In which is (hew’d by a very great 'Train of Particulars, how frongly Monfieur Oufle was difpos'd to believe all that was told him, or whatever he read concerning Phantoms, Spectres, Ghoffs, and spirit ions. 61 Chap XIIÎ. /I ‘Continuation of Monfieur Ouflc i1 Dijcpurfe on Apparitions 69 Chap Xi V. NoncredcT Difcourfe of Apparitions, w hich followed that of Monfieur Ou tie. 1 79 Chap XV. ^ Continuation of NoncredeV Dif- tourfi of Apparitions9 [8 5J Chap XVI. In which is treated of weak, ignorant, too credulous Mi nds and Slaves to Prejudice, ecfy’tis to deceive them. L9>] Chap. X VIÎ, The Artifices, Intrigues and Tricks Ruzine a;? a/ iVfornand, tn divert them[elves, and take Advantage of Monfieur Ou fled Inclina¬ tion to believe all that was [aid to him concerning Spdlres, Phantoms Chefs, and in general all forts of Apparitions, 8 8 Cfiap. XVIII. Which i forms us what Monfieur pufle did to deliver himft If from the pretended Spec! res. Phantoms and G bo fis which tormented him. 9 7 Chap. XIX. Qritico-comical Referions font to MotifiCiir Oufle by his Genius, or the Stratagem made ufe of to diffusas his believing what he did conci rning the tower which judicia'i Ailroiogers ale rife to the Stars. i 00 C hap, XX. What iras the Succejs of Monfieur 'Oufie*s .reading theCritico-comical Reflections trï the precedenfChapter* 1 a 6 P 4 R T