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XVIII. The history of Betty the chambermaid, and
an account of what occasioned the violent
scene in the preceding chapter.
BOOK II.
I. Of divisions in authors.
II. A surprising instance of Mr. Adams's short
memory, with the unfortunate consequences
which it brought on Joseph
III. The opinion of two lawyers concerning the
same gentleman, with Mr. Adams's inquiry
into the religion of his host
IV. The history of Leonora, or the unfortunate
jilt .
V. A dreadful quarrel which happened at the
inn where the company dined, with its
bloody consequences to Mr. Adams.
VI. Conclusion of the unfortunate jilt .
VII. A very short chapter, in which parson
Adams went a great way
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VIII. A notable dissertation by Mr. Abraham
Adams; wherein that gentleman appears
in a political light
IX. In which that gentleman descants on bravery
and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident
puts an end to the discourse
X. Giving an account of the strange catastrophe
of the preceding adventure, which drew
poor Adams into fresh calamities; and
who the woman was who owed the pre-
servation of her chastity to his victorious
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XI. What happened to them while before the
justice. A chapter very full of learning. 171
XII. A very dreadful adventure, as well to the
persons concerned, as to the good-natured
reader
XIII. A dissertation concerning high people and
low people, with Mrs. Slipslop's departure
in no very good temper of mind, and the
evil plight in which she left Adams and
his company
Adam
XIV. An interview between parson Adams and
parson Trulliber
XV. An adventure, the consequence of a new
instance which parson Adams gave of his
forgetfulness
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XVI. A very curious adventure, in which Mr.
Adams gave a much greater instance of
the honest simplicity of his heart, than of
his experience in the ways of this world. 202
XVII. A dialogue between Mr. Abraham Adams
and his host, which, by the disagree-
ment in their opinions, seemed to threaten
an unlucky catastrophe, had it not been
timely prevented by the return of the
lovers
BOOK III.
I. Matter prefatory in praise of biography
II. A night-scene, wherein several wonderful
adventures befel Adams and his fellow-
travellers.
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III. In which the gentleman relates the history of
his life
IV. A description of Mr. Wilson's way of living.
The tragical adventure of the dog, and
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V. A disputation on schools, held on the road
between Mr. Abraham Adams and Joseph;
and a discovery not unwelcome to them
both
VI. Moral reflections by Joseph Andrews; with
the hunting adventure, and parson Adams's
miraculous escape
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VIII. Which some readers will think too short, and
others too long.
VII. A scene of roasting very nicely adapted to
the present taste and times
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IX. Containing as surprising and bloody adven-
tures as can be found in this or perhaps
any other authentic history
X. A discourse between the poet and player; of
no other use in this history but to divert
the reader
XI. Containing the exhortations of parson Adams
to his friend in affliction; calculated for
the instruction and improvement of the
XII. More adventures, which we hope will as much
please as surprise the reader
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XIII. A curious dialogue which passed between
Mr. Abraham Adams and Mr. Peter
Pounce, better worth reading than all the
works of Colley Cibber, and many others. 321
BOOK IV.
I. The arrival of Lady Booby and the rest at
Booby-Hall
II. A dialogue between Mr. Abraham Adams
and the Lady Booby
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IV. A short chapter, but very full of matter; par-
ticularly the arrival of Mr. Booby and his
lady.
V. Containing justice business ; curious pre-
cedents of depositions, and other matters
necessary to be perused by all justices of
the peace and their clerks.
VI. Of which you are desired to read no more
than you like
like .
VII. Philosophical reflections, the like not to be
found in any light French romance.
Booby's grave advice to Joseph,
Fanny's encounter with a beau.
Mr.
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VIII. A discourse which happened between Mr.
Adams, Mrs. Adams, Joseph, and Fanny;
with some behaviour of Mr. Adams,
which will be called by some few readers
very low, absurd, and unnatural
IX. A visit which the polite Lady Booby and her
polite friend paid to the parson.
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X. The history of two friends, which may
afford a useful lesson to all those persons
who happen to take up their residence in
married families
XI. In which the history is continued.
XII. Where the good-natured reader will see
something which will give him no great
pleasure
XIII. The history returning to the Lady Booby,
gives some account of the terrible conflict
in her breast between love and pride; with
what happened on the present discovery
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XIV. Containing several curious night-adventures,
in which Mr. Adams fell into many hair-
breadth 'scapes, partly owing to his
goodness and partly to his inadvertency
XV. The arrival of gaffer and gammer Andrews,
with another person not much expected;
and a perfect solution of the difficulties
raised by the pedlar
XVI. Being the last. In which this true history
is brought to a happy conclusion
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