History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding

Chapter iii -- The arrival of Mr Jones with his lady at the inn; with

a very full description of the battle of Upton.

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