The Battle of the Books - The Accomplishment of the First of Mr. Bickerstaff’s Predictions…

In which a detailed account is given of the curious and melancholy death of Mr. Partridge, the almanack-maker, whose demise was foretold by the predictions of a certain Mr. Bickerstaff, provoking reflections on the power of imagination and superstition. The narrative conveys an air of sober inquiry mingled with a gentle scepticism towards astrology and the impressions it leaves on the credulous minds of ordinary folk.