The Novels of Sterne, Goldsmith, Dr. Johnson, Mackenzie, Horace Walpole, and Clara Reeve

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PAGE. CHAP. IX. Two Ladies of great distinction intro-

ADVERTISEMENT,

264 duced. Superior finery ever seems to confer su-

CHAP. I. The description of the Family of Wake- perior breeding,

277

field, in which a kindred likeness prevails, as X. The Family endeavour to cope with their

well of minds as of persons,

265 betters. The miseries of the poor, when they

II. Family misfortunes—the loss of fortune only attempt to appear above their circumstances, 279

serves to increase the pride of the worthy, 266 XI. The Family still resolve to hold up their

III. A Migration--the fortunate circumstances of heads,

280

our lives, are generally found at last to be of our XII. Fortune seems resolved to humble the fa.

own procuring,

267 mily of Wakefield-mortifications are often

IV. A proof that even the humblest fortune may more powerful than real calamities,

282
grant happiness, which depends not on circum-

XIII. Mr Burchell is found to be an enemy; for

stances, but constitution, :

270 he has the confidence to give disagreeable advice, 284

V. A new and great acquaintance introduced XIV. Fresh mortifications, or a demonstration

what we place most hopes upon, generally that seeming calamities may be real blessings, 285

proves most fatal,

271 | XV. All Mr Burchell's villainy at once detected.

Vİ. The happiness of a Country Fireside, 272 The folly of being over wise,

287

VII. A turn-out described. The dullest fellows XVI. The Family use art, which is opposed by

may learn to be comical for a night or two, 273

still greater,

288

VIII. An amour, which promises little good for-

XVII. Scarcely any virtue found to resist the

tune, yet may be productive of much,

275 power of long and pleasing temptation, 290

PAGE.

• 315

CAAP. XVIII. The pursuit of a father to re-

claim a lost child to virtue,

293

XIX. The description of a person discontented

with the present government, and apprehensive

of the loss of our liberties,

295

XX. The History of a Philosophic Vagabond,

pursuing Novelty, but losing Content, 298

XXI. The short continuance of friendship among

the vicious, which is coeval only with mutual

satisfaction,

303

XXII. Offences are easily pardoned where there

is love at bottom,

306

XXIII. None but the guilty can be long and com-

pletely miserable,

307

XXIV. Fresh calamities,

308

XXV. No situation, however wretched it seems,

but has some sort of comfort attending it, 310

XXVI. A reformation in the jail. To make laws

complete, they should reward, as well as punish, 312

PAGE.

CHAP. XXVII. The same subject continued, 313

XXVIII. Happiness and misery rather the result

of prudence than of virtue, in this life; tem-

poral evils or felicities being regarded by Heaven

as things merely in themselves trifling, and un-

worthy its care in the distribution,

XXIX. The equal dealings of Providence demon.

strated with regard to the happy and the miser.

able here below. That, from the nature of plea-

sure and pain, the wretched must be repaid the

balance of their sufferings in the life hereafter, 318

XXX. Happier prospects begin to appear. Let

us be inflexible, and fortune will at last change

in our favour,

320

XXXI. Former benevolence now repaid with un-

expected interest,

323

XXXII. The Conclusion,

328

RASSELAS.

333

CHAP. I. Description of a palace in a valley,

CHAP. XXVI. The Princess continues her re-

II. The discontent of Rasselas in the Happy Val. marks upon private life,

. 353

ley,

334

XXVII. Disquisition upon greatness,

ib.

Ill. The wants of him that wants nothing, 335 XXVIII. Rasselas and Nekayah continue their

IV. The Prince continues to grieve and muse, ib. conversation,

354

V. The Prince meditates his escape,

336 XXIX. The debate on marriage continued, 355

VI. A dissertation on the art of flying,

337 XXX. Imlac enters and changes the conversation, 356

VII. The Prince finds a man of learning, 338 XXXI. They visit the Pyramids,

357

VIII. The History of Imlac,

339 XXXII. They enter the Pyramid,

358

IX. The History of Imlac continued,

340 XXXIII. The Princess meets with an unexpect-

X. Imlac's History continued. A dissertation ed misfurtune,

ib.

upon Poetry,

341 XXXIV. They return to Cairo without Pekuah, 359

XI. Imlac's narrative continued. A hint on pil. XXXV. The Princess languishes for want of Pe-

Xil. The Story of Imlac continued,

343 XXXVI. Pekuah is still remembered. The

pro-

XIII. Rasselas discovers the means of escape, 344 gress of sorrow,

361

XIV. Rasselas and Imlac receive an unexpected XXXVII. The Princess hears news of Pekuah, ib.

visit, .

345 XXXVIII. The adventures of the Lady Pekuah, 362

XV. The Prince and Princess leave the Valley, XXXIX. The adventures of Pekuah continued,' 363

and see many wonders,

ib. XL. The history of a man of learning,

365

XVI. They enter Cairo, and find every man XLI. The astronomer discovers the cause of his

happy,

346 uneasiness,

ib.

XVII. The Prince associates with young men of XLII. The opinion of the astronomer is explained

spirit and gaiety,

347 and justified,

366

XVIII. The Prince finds a wise and happy man, 348 XLIII. The astronomer leaves Imlac his direc.

XIX. A glimpse of pastoral life,

tions,

ib.

XX. The danger of prosperity,

349 XLIV. The dangerous prevalence of imagina-

XXI. The happiness of solitude. The Hermit's tion,

367

history,

ib. XLV. They discourse with an old man, 368

XXII. The happiness of a life led according to XLVI. The Princess and Pekuah visit the astro-

nature,

350 nomer,

369

XXIII. The Prince and his sister divide between XLVII. The Prince enters, and brings a new

them the work of observation,

351 topic,

370

XXIV. The Prince examines the happiness of XLVIII. Imlac discourses on the nature of the

high stations, .

ib. soul,

372

XXV. The Princess pursues her inquiry with XLIX. The conclusion, in which nothing is con-

more diligence than success,

352 cluded,

373

ib.

THE MAN OF FEELING.

PAGE.

INTRODUCTION,

377 CHAP. XXIX. The distresses of a father, 396

A FRAGMENT. Shewing his success with the Ba.

CRAP. XI. Of bashfulness.-A character.-His

ronet,

398

opinion on that subject,

378 XXXIII. He leaves London.-Characters in a

XIİ. Of worldly interests,

279 stage-coach,

ib.

XIII. The Man of Feeling in love,

380 XXXIV. He meets an old acquaintance, 400

XIV. He sets out on his journey.-The beggar XXXV. He misses an old acquaintance.-An ad-

and his dog,

381 venture consequent upon it,

404

XIX. He makes a second expedition to the Ba- XXXVI. He returns home.-A description of

ronet's.-The laudable ambition of a young man his retinue,

405

to be thought something by the world, 383 A FRAGMENT. The Man of Feeling talks of what

XX. He visits bedlam. The distresses of a daugh. he does not understand,

406

ter,

384 XL. The Man of Feeling jealous,

407

XXI. The Misanthrope,

. 386 THE PUPIL.-A FRAGMENT,

410

XXV. His skill in physiognomy,

389 LV. He sees Miss Walton, and is happy, 413

XXVI. The Man of Peeling in a brothel, 390 LVI. The emotions of the heart,

XXVII. His skill in physiognomy is doubted, . 391 THE CONCLUSION,

ib.

XXVIII. He keeps his appointment,

ib.

THE MAN OF THE WORLD.

CHAP. XIV. He feels the distresses of poverty

_He is put on a method of relieving them-An

PART I.

account of its success, .

436

XV. Another attempt to retrieve his circumstan-

INTRODUCTION,

417 ces, the consequences of which are still more fa-

CHAP. I. In which are some particulars previous tal,

438

to the commencement of the main story, 419 XVI. The miseries of him whose punishment is

II. More introductory matter,

421 inflicted by conscience,

440

III. The openings of two characters, with which XVII. His father is acquainted with Annesly's

the reader may afterwards be better acquaint- situation_His behaviour in consequence of it, 441

ed,

422 XVIII. His sister pays him another visit—A de-

IV. A very brief account of their education, 423

scription of what passed in the prison, 442

V. Paternal instructions of suspicion and con- XIX. The fate of Annesly detennined-Sin.

fidence-Ridicule-Religion—True pleasure- dall's friendship, and the gratitude of Harriet, 443

Caution to the female sex,

424 XX. An accident, which may be possibly be ima-

VI. In continuation Of knowledge-Knowledge gined somewhat more than accidental, 445

of the world— Politeness-Honour-Another XXI. An acount of Annesly's departure, 447

rule of action suggested,

425 | XXII. Harriet is informed of her brother's de.

VII. Introducing a new and capital character, 427 parture-Sheleaves London on her return home, ib.

VIII. The footing on which he stood with An. XXIII. Harriet proceeds on her journey with Ry-

nesly and his family,

428 land—A very daring attack is made upon them

IX. Young Annesly goes to Oxford_The Friend-

448

ship of Sindall-Its consequences, .

- The consequences,

429 XXIV. The situation of Harriet, and the con.

X. A very gross attempt is made on Annesly's duct of Sindall—They proceed homeward-

honour, .

430 Some incidents in their journey,

451

XI. Annesly gives farther proofs of depravity of XXV. Something farther of Mr Rawlinson, 453

manners—The effect it has on his father, and XXVI. Captain Cainplin is again introduced-

the consequences with regard to his connexion The situation of Miss Annesly, with that gen-

with Sindall,

431 tleman's concern in her affairs,

454

XII. The plan which Sindall forms for oblitera- XXVII. The effects which the event contained

ting the stain which the character of his friend in the preceding chapter had on Mr Annesly, . 455

had suffered,

433 XXVUÍ. The arrival of Mr Rawlinson-Annes-

XIII. He reaches London, where he remains ley's discourse with him—That gentleman's ac-

longer than was expected–The effects of his count of his friend's illness, and its consequen-

stay there, ·

435

457

ces,

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