T. Smollett

“ CHAPTER LXXIII. Peregrine arrives at the Garrison, where he receives the last Admonitions of Commodore Trunnion, who next Day resigns his Breath, and is buried according to his own Directions-Some Gentlemen in the Country make a fruitless Attempt to accommodate Matters betwixt Mr. Gamaliel Pickle and his eldest Son. CHAPTER LXXIV. The young Gentleman, having settled his domestic Affairs, arrives in London, and sets up a gay Equipage-He meets with Emilia, and is introduced to her Uncle. CHAPTER LXXV. He prosecutes his Design upon Emilia with great Art and Perseverance. ”

“ CHAPTER L. Peregrine moralizes upon their Behaviour, which is condemned by the Doctor, and defended by the Governor-They arrive in safety at Lisle, dine at an Ordinary, visit the Citadel-The Physician quarrels with a North Briton, who is put in Arrest. CHAPTER LI. Pickle engages with a Knight of Malta, in a Conversation upon the English Stage, which is followed by a Dissertation on the Theatres of the Ancients, by the Doctor. ”

“ CHAPTER XLVIII. Pallet conceives a hearty Contempt for his Fellow-traveller, and attaches himself to Pickle, who, nevertheless, persecutes him with his mischievous Talent upon the Road to Flanders. CHAPTER XLIX. Nor is the Physician sacred from his Ridicule-They reach Arras, where our Adventurer engages in Play with two French Officers, who, next Morning, give the Landlord an interesting Proof of their Importance. ”

“ Hornbeck, and is consoled for his Loss-His Valet-de-chambre is embroiled with her Duenna, whom, however, he finds means to appease. CHAPTER LX. Hornbeck is informed of his Wife's Adventure with Peregrine, for whom he prepares a Stratagem, which is rendered ineffectual by the Information of Pipes-The Husband is ducked for his Intention, and our Hero apprehended by the Patrol. CHAPTER LXI. Peregrine is released-Jolter confounded at his mysterious Conduct-A Contest happens between the Poet and Painter, who are reconciled by the Mediation of their Fellow-Travellers. ”

“ To Sir WATKIN PHILLIPS, Bart. at Oxon.
To Dr LEWIS.
To Mrs GWYLLIM, at Brambleton-hall.
To Mrs MARY JONES, at Brambleton-hall.
THE ADVENTURES OF
PEREGRINE PICKLE IN WHICH ARE INCLUDED MEMOIRS OF A LADY OF QUALITY By Tobias Smollett VOLUME I.
CONTENTS
PEREGRINE_PICKLE CHAPTER I. An Account of Mr. Gamaliel Pickle-The Disposition of his Sister described-He yields to her Solicitations, and returns to the Country. CHAPTER II. He is made acquainted with the Characters of Commodore Trunnion and his Adherents-Meets with them by Accident, and contracts an Intimacy with that Commander. ”

“ CHAPTER XXXVIII. They set out in company, breakfast at Abbeville, dine at Amiens and, about eleven o'clock, arrive at Chantilly where Peregrine executes a Plan which he had concerted upon Hornbeck. CHAPTER XXXIX. He is involved in an Adventure at Paris, and taken prisoner by the City Guard-Becomes acquainted with a French Nobleman, who introduces him in the Beau Monde. CHAPTER XL. Acquires a distinct Idea of the French Government-Quarrels with a Mousquetaire, whom he afterwards fights and vanquishes, after having punished him for interfering in his amorous Recreations. CHAPTER XLI. Mr. ”