The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling | Page 3

many observations of Ovid, and of other more
grave writers, who have proved beyond contradiction, that wine is often
the forerunner of incontinency.

Chapter xi

-- In which a simile in Mr Pope's period of a mile introduces as bloody
a battle as can possibly be fought without the assistance of steel or cold
iron.

Chapter xii
-- In which is seen a more moving spectacle than all the blood in the
bodies of Thwackum and Blifil, and of twenty other such, is capable of
producing.
BOOK VI -- CONTAINING ABOUT THREE WEEKS.

Chapter i
-- Of love.

Chapter ii
-- The character of Mrs Western. Her great learning and knowledge of
the world, and an instance of the deep penetration which she derived
from those advantages.

Chapter iii
-- Containing two defiances to the critics.

Chapter iv

-- Containing sundry curious matters.

Chapter v
-- In which is related what passed between Sophia and her aunt.

Chapter vi
-- Containing a dialogue between Sophia and Mrs Honour, which may
a little relieve those tender affections which the foregoing scene may
have raised in the mind of a good-natured reader.

Chapter vii
-- A picture of formal courtship in miniature, as it always ought to be
drawn, and a scene of a tenderer kind painted at full length.

Chapter viii
-- The meeting between Jones and Sophia.

Chapter ix
-- Being of a much more tempestuous kind than the former.

Chapter x

-- In which Mr Western visits Mr Allworthy.

Chapter xi
-- A short chapter; but which contains sufficient matter to affect the
good-natured reader.

Chapter xii
-- Containing love-letters, &c.

Chapter xiii
-- The behaviour of Sophia on the present occasion; which none of her
sex will blame, who are capable of behaving in the same manner. And
the discussion of a knotty point in the court of conscience.

Chapter xiv
-- A short chapter, containing a short dialogue between Squire Western
and his sister.
BOOK VII -- CONTAINING THREE DAYS.

Chapter i
-- A comparison between the world and the stage.

Chapter ii
-- Containing a conversation which Mr Jones had with himself.

Chapter iii
-- Containing several dialogues.

Chapter iv
-- A picture of a country gentlewoman taken from the life.

Chapter v
-- The generous behaviour of Sophia towards her aunt.

Chapter vi
-- Containing great variety of matter.

Chapter vii
-- A strange resolution of Sophia, and a more strange stratagem of Mrs
Honour.

Chapter viii
-- Containing scenes of altercation, of no very uncommon kind.

Chapter ix
-- The wise demeanour of Mr Western in the character of a magistrate.
A hint to justices of peace, concerning the necessary qualifications of a
clerk; with extraordinary instances of paternal madness and filial
affection.

Chapter x
-- Containing several matters, natural enough perhaps, but low.

Chapter xi
-- The adventure of a company of soldiers.

Chapter xii
-- The adventure of a company of officers.

Chapter xiii
-- Containing the great address of the landlady, the great learning of a
surgeon, and the solid skill in casuistry of the worthy lieutenant.

Chapter xiv
-- A most dreadful chapter indeed; and which few readers ought to
venture upon in an evening, especially when alone.

Chapter xv
-- The conclusion of the foregoing adventure.
BOOK VIII -- CONTAINING ABOUT TWO DAYS.

Chapter i
-- A wonderful long chapter concerning the marvellous; being much the
longest of all our introductory chapters.

Chapter ii
-- In which the landlady pays a visit to Mr Jones.

Chapter iii
-- In which the surgeon makes his second appearance.

Chapter iv

-- In which is introduced one of the pleasantest barbers that was ever
recorded in history, the barber of Bagdad, or he in Don Quixote, not
excepted.

Chapter v
-- A dialogue between Mr Jones and the barber.

Chapter vi
-- In which more of the talents of Mr Benjamin will appear, as well as
who this extraordinary person was.

Chapter vii
-- Containing better reasons than any which have yet appeared for the
conduct of Partridge; an apology for the weakness of Jones; and some
further anecdotes concerning my landlady.

Chapter viii
-- Jones arrives at Gloucester, and goes to the Bell; the character of that
house, and of a petty-fogger which he there meets with.

Chapter ix
-- Containing several dialogues between Jones and Partridge,
concerning love, cold, hunger, and other matters; with the lucky and

narrow escape of Partridge, as he was on the very brink of making a
fatal discovery to his friend.

Chapter x
-- In which our travellers meet with a very extraordinary adventure.