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History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding
Chapter i -- An essay to prove that an author will write the better
History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding
Chapter i -- An essay to prove that an author will write the better
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Chapters
Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Chapter 2: BOOK I -- CONTAINING AS MUCH OF THE BIRTH OF THE FOUNDLING AS IS
Chapter 3: Chapter i -- The introduction to the work, or bill of fare to the
Chapter 4: Chapter ii -- A short description of squire Allworthy, and a fuller
Chapter 5: Chapter iii -- An odd accident which befel Mr Allworthy at his return
Chapter 6: Chapter iv -- The reader's neck brought into danger by a description;
Chapter 7: Chapter v -- Containing a few common matters, with a very uncommon
Chapter 8: Chapter vi -- Mrs Deborah is introduced into the parish with a
Chapter 9: Chapter vii -- Containing such grave matter, that the reader cannot
Chapter 10: Chapter viii -- A dialogue between Mesdames Bridget and Deborah;
Chapter 11: Chapter x -- The hospitality of Allworthy; with a short sketch of the
Chapter 12: Chapter xi -- Containing many rules, and some examples, concerning
Chapter 13: Chapter xii -- Containing what the reader may, perhaps, expect to find
Chapter 14: Chapter xiii -- Which concludes the first book; with an instance of
Chapter 15: BOOK II -- CONTAINING SCENES OF MATRIMONIAL FELICITY IN DIFFERENT
Chapter 16: Chapter i -- Showing what kind of a history this is; what it is like,
Chapter 17: Chapter ii -- Religious cautions against showing too much favour to
Chapter 18: Chapter iii -- The description of a domestic government founded upon
Chapter 19: Chapter iv -- Containing one of the most bloody battles, or rather
Chapter 20: Chapter v -- Containing much matter to exercise the judgment and
Chapter 21: Chapter vi -- The trial of Partridge, the schoolmaster, for
Chapter 22: Chapter vii -- A short sketch of that felicity which prudent couples
Chapter 23: Chapter viii -- A receipt to regain the lost affections of a wife,
Chapter 24: Chapter ix -- A proof of the infallibility of the foregoing receipt,
Chapter 25: BOOK III -- CONTAINING THE MOST MEMORABLE TRANSACTIONS WHICH PASSED IN
Chapter 26: Chapter ii -- The heroe of this great history appears with very bad
Chapter 27: Chapter iii -- The character of Mr Square the philosopher, and of Mr
Chapter 28: Chapter iv.
Chapter 29: Chapter v. -- The opinions of the divine and the philosopher
Chapter 30: Chapter vi -- Containing a better reason still for the
Chapter 31: Chapter vii -- In which the author himself makes his appearance on the
Chapter 32: Chapter viii -- A childish incident, in which, however, is seen a
Chapter 33: Chapter ix -- Containing an incident of a more heinous kind, with the
Chapter 34: Chapter x -- In which Master Blifil and Jones appear in different
Chapter 35: Chapter ii -- A short hint of what we can do in the sublime, and a
Chapter 36: Chapter iii -- Wherein the history goes back to commemorate a trifling
Chapter 37: Chapter iv -- Containing such very deep and grave matters, that some
Chapter 38: Chapter vi -- An apology for the insensibility of Mr Jones to all the
Chapter 39: Chapter viii -- A battle sung by the muse in the Homerican style, and
Chapter 40: Chapter x -- A story told by Mr Supple, the curate. The penetration of
Chapter 41: Chapter xi -- The narrow escape of Molly Seagrim, with some
Chapter 42: Chapter xii -- Containing much clearer matters; but which flowed from
Chapter 43: Chapter xiii -- A dreadful accident which befel Sophia. The gallant
Chapter 44: Chapter xiv -- The arrival of a surgeon.--His operations, and a long
Chapter 45: BOOK V -- CONTAINING A PORTION OF TIME SOMEWHAT LONGER THAN HALF A
Chapter 46: Chapter i -- Of the SERIOUS in writing, and for what purpose it is
Chapter 47: Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during
Chapter 48: Chapter iii -- Which all who have no heart will think to contain much
Chapter 49: Chapter iv -- A little chapter, in which is contained a little
Chapter 50: Chapter vi -- By comparing which with the former, the reader may
Chapter 51: Chapter ix -- Which, among other things, may serve as a comment on
Chapter 52: Chapter x -- Showing the truth of many observations of Ovid, and of
Chapter 53: Chapter xi -- In which a simile in Mr Pope's period of a mile
Chapter 54: Chapter xii -- In which is seen a more moving spectacle than all the
Chapter 55: Chapter ii -- The character of Mrs Western. Her great learning and
Chapter 56: Chapter v -- In which is related what passed between Sophia and her
Chapter 57: Chapter vi -- Containing a dialogue between Sophia and Mrs Honour,
Chapter 58: Chapter vii -- A picture of formal courtship in miniature, as it
Chapter 59: Chapter xi -- A short chapter; but which contains sufficient matter to
Chapter 60: Chapter xiii -- The behaviour of Sophia on the present occasion; which
Chapter 61: Chapter xiv -- A short chapter, containing a short dialogue between
Chapter 62: Chapter ii -- Containing a conversation which Mr Jones had with
Chapter 63: Chapter vii -- A strange resolution of Sophia, and a more strange
Chapter 64: Chapter viii -- Containing scenes of altercation, of no very uncommon
Chapter 65: Chapter ix -- The wise demeanour of Mr Western in the character of a
Chapter 66: Chapter x -- Containing several matters, natural enough perhaps, but
Chapter 67: Chapter xiii -- Containing the great address of the landlady, the
Chapter 68: Chapter xiv -- A most dreadful chapter indeed; and which few readers
Chapter 69: Chapter i -- A wonderful long chapter concerning the marvellous; being
Chapter 70: Chapter iv -- In which is introduced one of the pleasantest barbers
Chapter 71: Chapter vi -- In which more of the talents of Mr Benjamin will appear,
Chapter 72: Chapter vii -- Containing better reasons than any which have yet
Chapter 73: Chapter viii -- Jones arrives at Gloucester, and goes to the Bell; the
Chapter 74: Chapter ix -- Containing several dialogues between Jones and
Chapter 75: Chapter x -- In which our travellers meet with a very extraordinary
Chapter 76: Chapter xi -- In which the Man of the Hill begins to relate his
Chapter 77: Chapter xv -- A brief history of Europe; and a curious discourse
Chapter 78: Chapter i -- Of those who lawfully may, and of those who may not,
Chapter 79: Chapter ii -- Containing a very surprizing adventure indeed, which Mr
Chapter 80: Chapter iii -- The arrival of Mr Jones with his lady at the inn; with
Chapter 81: Chapter iv -- In which the arrival of a man of war puts a final end to
Chapter 82: Chapter v -- An apology for all heroes who have good stomachs, with a
Chapter 83: Chapter vi -- A friendly conversation in the kitchen, which had a very
Chapter 84: Chapter vii -- Containing a fuller account of Mrs Waters, and by what
Chapter 85: Chapter i -- Containing instructions very necessary to be perused by
Chapter 86: Chapter ii -- Containing the arrival of an Irish gentleman, with very
Chapter 87: Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the
Chapter 88: Chapter iv -- Containing infallible nostrums for procuring universal
Chapter 89: Chapter v -- Showing who the amiable lady, and her unamiable maid,
Chapter 90: Chapter vi -- Containing, among other things, the ingenuity of
Chapter 91: Chapter vii -- In which are concluded the adventures that happened at
Chapter 92: Chapter ii -- The adventures which Sophia met with after her leaving
Chapter 93: Chapter iii -- A very short chapter, in which however is a sun, a
Chapter 94: Chapter vi -- In which the mistake of the landlord throws Sophia into
Chapter 95: Chapter viii -- A dreadful alarm in the inn, with the arrival of an
Chapter 96: Chapter ix -- The morning introduced in some pretty writing. A
Chapter 97: Chapter x -- Containing a hint or two concerning virtue, and a few
Chapter 98: Chapter i -- Showing what is to be deemed plagiarism in a modern
Chapter 99: Chapter ii -- In which, though the squire doth not find his daughter,
Chapter 100: Chapter iii -- The departure of Jones from Upton, with what passed
Chapter 101: Chapter v -- Containing more adventures which Mr Jones and his
Chapter 102: Chapter vi -- From which it may be inferred that the best things are
Chapter 103: Chapter vii -- Containing a remark or two of our own and many more of
Chapter 104: Chapter viii -- In which fortune seems to have been in a better humour
Chapter 105: Chapter xi -- The disasters which befel Jones on his departure for
Chapter 106: Chapter xii -- Relates that Mr Jones continued his journey, contrary
Chapter 107: Chapter xiv -- What happened to Mr Jones in his journey from St
Chapter 108: Chapter iii -- A project of Mrs Fitzpatrick, and her visit to Lady
Chapter 109: Chapter v -- An adventure which happened to Mr Jones at his lodgings,
Chapter 110: Chapter vi -- What arrived while the company were at breakfast, with
Chapter 111: Chapter viii -- Containing a scene of distress, which will appear very
Chapter 112: Chapter ix -- Which treats of matters of a very different kind from
Chapter 113: Chapter x -- A chapter which, though short, may draw tears from some
Chapter 114: Chapter i -- An essay to prove that an author will write the better
Chapter 115: Chapter ii -- Containing letters and other matters which attend
Chapter 116: Chapter iv -- Which we hope will be very attentively perused by young
Chapter 117: Chapter vi -- Containing a scene which we doubt not will affect all
Chapter 118: Chapter viii -- What passed between Jones and old Mr Nightingale; with
Chapter 119: Chapter iv -- By which it will appear how dangerous an advocate a lady
Chapter 120: Chapter v -- Containing some matters which may affect, and others
Chapter 121: Chapter x -- Consisting partly of facts, and partly of observations
Chapter 122: Chapter ii -- A whimsical adventure which befel the squire, with the
Chapter 123: Chapter v -- In which Jones receives a letter from Sophia, and goes to
Chapter 124: Chapter vii -- In which Mr Western pays a visit to his sister, in
Chapter 125: Chapter iii -- The arrival of Mr Western, with some matters concerning
Chapter 126: Chapter iii -- Allworthy visits old Nightingale; with a strange
Chapter 127: Chapter xii -- Approaching still nearer to the end.
Chapter 128: BOOK I.
Chapter 129: Chapter i.
Chapter 130: Chapter ii.
Chapter 131: Chapter iii.
Chapter 132: Chapter iv.
Chapter 133: Chapter v.
Chapter 134: Chapter vi.
Chapter 135: Chapter vii.
Chapter 136: Chapter viii.
Chapter 137: Chapter ix.
Chapter 138: Chapter x.
Chapter 139: Chapter xi.
Chapter 140: Chapter xii.
Chapter 141: Chapter xiii.
Chapter 142: BOOK II.
Chapter 143: Chapter i.
Chapter 144: Chapter ii.
Chapter 145: Chapter iii.
Chapter 146: Chapter iv.
Chapter 147: Chapter v.
Chapter 148: Chapter vi.
Chapter 149: Chapter vii.
Chapter 150: Chapter viii.
Chapter 151: Chapter ix.
Chapter 152: BOOK III.
Chapter 153: Chapter i.
Chapter 154: Chapter ii.
Chapter 155: Chapter iii.
Chapter 156: Chapter iv.
Chapter 157: Chapter v.
Chapter 158: Chapter vi.
Chapter 159: Chapter vii.
Chapter 160: Chapter viii.
Chapter 161: Chapter ix.
Chapter 162: Chapter x.
Chapter 163: BOOK IV.
Chapter 164: Chapter i.
Chapter 165: Chapter ii.
Chapter 166: Chapter iii.
Chapter 167: Chapter iv.
Chapter 168: Chapter v.
Chapter 169: Chapter vi.
Chapter 170: Chapter vii.
Chapter 171: Chapter viii.
Chapter 172: Chapter ix.
Chapter 173: Chapter x.
Chapter 174: Chapter xi.
Chapter 175: Chapter xii.
Chapter 176: Chapter xiii.
Chapter 177: Chapter xiv.
Chapter 178: BOOK V.
Chapter 179: Chapter i.
Chapter 180: Chapter ii.
Chapter 181: Chapter iii.
Chapter 182: Chapter iv.
Chapter 183: Chapter v.
Chapter 184: Chapter vi.
Chapter 185: Chapter vii.
Chapter 186: Chapter viii.
Chapter 187: Chapter ix.
Chapter 188: Chapter x.
Chapter 189: Chapter xi.
Chapter 190: Chapter xii.
Chapter 191: BOOK VI.
Chapter 192: Chapter i.
Chapter 193: Chapter ii.
Chapter 194: Chapter iii.
Chapter 195: Chapter iv.
Chapter 196: Chapter v.
Chapter 197: Chapter vi.
Chapter 198: Chapter vii.
Chapter 199: Chapter viii.
Chapter 200: Chapter ix.
Chapter 201: Chapter x.
Chapter 202: Chapter xi.
Chapter 203: Chapter xii.
Chapter 204: Chapter xiii.
Chapter 205: Chapter xiv.
Chapter 206: BOOK VII.
Chapter 207: Chapter i.
Chapter 208: Chapter ii.
Chapter 209: Chapter iii.
Chapter 210: Chapter iv.
Chapter 211: Chapter v.
Chapter 212: Chapter vi.
Chapter 213: Chapter vii.
Chapter 214: Chapter viii.
Chapter 215: Chapter ix.
Chapter 216: Chapter x.
Chapter 217: Chapter xi.
Chapter 218: Chapter xii.
Chapter 219: Chapter xiii.
Chapter 220: Chapter xiv.
Chapter 221: Chapter xv.
Chapter 222: BOOK VIII.
Chapter 223: Chapter i.
Chapter 224: Chapter ii.
Chapter 225: Chapter iii.
Chapter 226: Chapter iv.
Chapter 227: Chapter v.
Chapter 228: Chapter vi.
Chapter 229: Chapter vii.
Chapter 230: Chapter viii.
Chapter 231: Chapter ix.
Chapter 232: Chapter x.
Chapter 233: Chapter xi.
Chapter 234: 1657. My father was one of those whom they call gentlemen farmers. He
Chapter 235: Chapter xii.
Chapter 236: Chapter xiii.
Chapter 237: Chapter xiv.
Chapter 238: Chapter xv.
Chapter 239: BOOK IX.
Chapter 240: Chapter i.
Chapter 241: Chapter ii.
Chapter 242: Chapter iii.
Chapter 243: Chapter iv.
Chapter 244: Chapter v.
Chapter 245: Chapter vi.
Chapter 246: Chapter vii.
Chapter 247: BOOK X.
Chapter 248: Chapter i.
Chapter 249: Chapter ii.
Chapter 250: Chapter iii.
Chapter 251: Chapter iv.
Chapter 252: Chapter v.
Chapter 253: Chapter vi.
Chapter 254: Chapter vii.
Chapter 255: Chapter viii.
Chapter 256: Chapter ix.
Chapter 257: BOOK XI.
Chapter 258: Chapter i.
Chapter 259: Chapter ii.
Chapter 260: Chapter iii.
Chapter 261: Chapter iv.
Chapter 262: Chapter v.
Chapter 263: Chapter vi.
Chapter 264: Chapter vii.
Chapter 265: Chapter viii.
Chapter 266: Chapter ix.
Chapter 267: Chapter x.
Chapter 268: BOOK XII.
Chapter 269: Chapter i.
Chapter 270: Chapter ii.
Chapter 271: Chapter iii.
Chapter 272: Chapter iv.
Chapter 273: Chapter v.
Chapter 274: Chapter vi.
Chapter 275: Chapter vii.
Chapter 276: Chapter viii.
Chapter 277: Chapter ix.
Chapter 278: Chapter x.
Chapter 279: Chapter xi.
Chapter 280: Chapter xii.
Chapter 281: Chapter xiii.
Chapter 282: Chapter xiv.
Chapter 283: BOOK XIII.
Chapter 284: Chapter i.
Chapter 285: Chapter ii.
Chapter 286: Chapter iii.
Chapter 287: Chapter iv.
Chapter 288: Chapter v.
Chapter 289: Chapter vi.
Chapter 290: Chapter vii.
Chapter 291: Chapter viii.
Chapter 292: Chapter ix.
Chapter 293: Chapter x.
Chapter 294: Chapter xi.
Chapter 295: Chapter xii.
Chapter 296: BOOK XIV.
Chapter 297: Chapter i.
Chapter 298: Chapter ii.
Chapter 299: Chapter iii.
Chapter 300: introduction, began the following speech:--“I am very sorry, sir, to
Chapter 301: Chapter iv.
Chapter 302: Chapter v.
Chapter 303: Chapter vi.
Chapter 304: Chapter vii.
Chapter 305: Chapter viii.
Chapter 306: Chapter ix.
Chapter 307: Chapter x.
Chapter 308: BOOK XV.
Chapter 309: Chapter i.
Chapter 310: Chapter ii.
Chapter 311: Chapter iii.
Chapter 312: Chapter iv.
Chapter 313: Chapter v.
Chapter 314: Chapter vi.
Chapter 315: Chapter vii.
Chapter 316: Chapter viii.
Chapter 317: Chapter ix.
Chapter 318: Chapter x.
Chapter 319: Chapter xi.
Chapter 320: Chapter xii.
Chapter 321: BOOK XVI.
Chapter 322: Chapter i.
Chapter 323: Chapter ii.
Chapter 324: Chapter iii.
Chapter 325: Chapter iv.
Chapter 326: Chapter v.
Chapter 327: Chapter vi.
Chapter 328: Chapter vii.
Chapter 329: Chapter viii.
Chapter 330: Chapter ix.
Chapter 331: Chapter x.
Chapter 332: BOOK XVII.
Chapter 333: Chapter i.
Chapter 334: Chapter ii.
Chapter 335: Chapter iii.
Chapter 336: Chapter iv.
Chapter 337: Chapter v.
Chapter 338: Chapter vi.
Chapter 339: Chapter vii.
Chapter 340: Chapter viii.
Chapter 341: Chapter ix.
Chapter 342: BOOK XVIII.
Chapter 343: Chapter i.
Chapter 344: Chapter ii.
Chapter 345: Chapter iii.
Chapter 346: Chapter iv.
Chapter 347: Chapter v.
Chapter 348: Chapter vi.
Chapter 349: Chapter vii.
Chapter 350: Chapter viii.
Chapter 351: Chapter ix.
Chapter 352: Chapter x.
Chapter 353: Chapter xi.
Chapter 354: Chapter xii.
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