History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. Henry Fielding

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       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

       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.

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