A proof of the infallibility of the foregoing receipt, in the
lamentations of the widow; with other suitable decorations of death,
such as physicians, &c., and an epitaph in the true stile.
BOOK III -- CONTAINING THE MOST MEMORABLE
TRANSACTIONS WHICH PASSED IN THE FAMILY OF MR
ALLWORTHY, FROM THE TIME WHEN TOMMY JONES
ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN, TILL HE ATTAINED
THE AGE OF NINETEEN. IN THIS BOOK THE READER MAY
PICK UP SOME HINTS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF
CHILDREN.
Chapter i
-- Containing little or nothing.
Chapter ii
-- The heroe of this great history appears with very bad omens. A little
tale of so LOW a kind that some may think it not worth their notice. A
word or two concerning a squire, and more relating to a gamekeeper
and a schoolmaster.
Chapter iii
-- The character of Mr Square the philosopher, and of Mr Thwackum
the divine; with a dispute concerning----
Chapter iv.
Containing a necessary apology for the author; and a childish incident,
which perhaps requires an apology likewise --
Chapter v.
-- The opinions of the divine and the philosopher concerning the two
boys; with some reasons for their opinions, and other matters.
Chapter vi
-- Containing a better reason still for the before-mentioned opinions.
Chapter vii
-- In which the author himself makes his appearance on the stage.
Chapter viii
-- A childish incident, in which, however, is seen a good-natured
disposition in Tom Jones.
Chapter ix
-- Containing an incident of a more heinous kind, with the comments of
Thwackum and Square.
Chapter x
-- In which Master Blifil and Jones appear in different lights.
BOOK IV -- CONTAINING THE TIME OF A YEAR.
Chapter i
-- Containing five pages of paper.
Chapter ii
-- A short hint of what we can do in the sublime, and a description of
Miss Sophia Western.
Chapter iii
-- Wherein the history goes back to commemorate a trifling incident
that happened some years since; but which, trifling as it was, had some
future consequences.
Chapter iv
-- Containing such very deep and grave matters, that some readers,
perhaps, may not relish it.
Chapter v
-- Containing matter accommodated to every taste.
Chapter vi
-- An apology for the insensibility of Mr Jones to all the charms of the
lovely Sophia; in which possibly we may, in a considerable degree,
lower his character in the estimation of those men of wit and gallantry
who approve the heroes in most of our modern comedies.
Chapter vii
-- Being the shortest chapter in this book.
Chapter viii
-- A battle sung by the muse in the Homerican style, and which none
but the classical reader can taste.
Chapter ix
-- Containing matter of no very peaceable colour.
Chapter x
-- A story told by Mr Supple, the curate. The penetration of Squire
Western. His great love for his daughter, and the return to it made by
her.
Chapter xi
-- The narrow escape of Molly Seagrim, with some observations for
which we have been forced to dive pretty deep into nature.
Chapter xii
-- Containing much clearer matters; but which flowed from the same
fountain with those in the preceding chapter.
Chapter xiii
-- A dreadful accident which befel Sophia. The gallant behaviour of
Jones, and the more dreadful consequence of that behaviour to the
young lady; with a short digression in favour of the female sex.
Chapter xiv
-- The arrival of a surgeon.--His operations, and a long dialogue
between Sophia and her maid.
BOOK V -- CONTAINING A PORTION OF TIME SOMEWHAT
LONGER THAN HALF A YEAR.
Chapter i
-- Of the SERIOUS in writing, and for what purpose it is introduced.
Chapter ii
-- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his
confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce
visible to the naked eye.
Chapter iii
-- Which all who have no heart will think to contain much ado about
nothing.
Chapter iv
-- A little chapter, in which is contained a little incident.
Chapter v
-- A very long chapter, containing a very great incident.
Chapter vi
-- By comparing which with the former, the reader may possibly
correct some abuse which he hath formerly been guilty of in the
application of the word love.
Chapter vii
-- In which Mr Allworthy appears on a sick-bed.
Chapter viii
-- Containing matter rather natural than pleasing.
Chapter ix
-- Which, among other things, may serve as a comment on that saying
of Aeschines, that "drunkenness shows the mind of a man, as a mirrour
reflects his person."
Chapter x
-- Showing the truth of
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