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The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

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Chapter 1 No.1

Word Count: 1122    |    Released on: 06/12/2017

here was an air of grandeur in it that struck you with awe, and rivalled the beauties

e sheltered from the north-east by a grove of old oaks which rose above it in a gradual ascent

y stones till it came to the bottom of the rock, then running off in a pebly channel, that with many lesser falls winded along, till it fell into a lake at the foot of the hill, about a quarter of a mile below the house on the south side, and which was seen from every room in the front. Out of this lake, which filled

everal villages, and terminated by one of the towers of an old ruined abb

the diversity that hills, lawns, wood, and water, laid out with admirable taste, but owing less to art than to nature, co

having sent forth streams of light, which ascended the blue firmament before him, as harbingers preceding his pomp, in the full blaze of his majesty rose the sun, than which one object alone in this lower creation cou

thout breaking thy neck, I do not well know. However, let us e'en venture to slide down together; for Miss Bridget rings h

for which she thanked him-imagining, I suppose, it had been a gown, or some ornament for her person. Indeed, he very often made her such presents; and she, in complacence to

her master, produced the little infant? Great surprizes, as hath been observed, are apt to be silent; and so was Miss B

ly by Wilkins, that she would have vented much bitterness on this occasion, and would have voted for sending the child, as a kind of noxious animal, immediately out of the house; but, o

breed him up as his own; for, to acknowledge the truth, she was always ready to oblige her brother, and very seldom, if ever, contradicted his sentiments. She would, indeed, sometimes make a few observations, as tha

other appellation with which the tongue of virtue never fails to lash those who bring a disgrace on the sex. - A consultation was now entered into how to proceed in order to discover the mother. A scrutiny was first made into

; and this was referred to Mrs Wilkins, who was to enquire with

s study, as was his custom, and left the child to his s

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1 Chapter 1 No.12 Chapter 2 No.23 Chapter 3 A short account of Jenny Jones, with the difficulties and discouragements which may attend young women in the pursuit of learning.4 Chapter 4 No.45 Chapter 5 No.56 Chapter 6 No.67 Chapter 7 No.78 Chapter 8 No.89 Chapter 9 No.910 Chapter 10 No.1011 Chapter 11 No.1112 Chapter 12 No.1213 Chapter 13 No.1314 Chapter 14 No.1415 Chapter 15 No.1516 Chapter 16 No.1617 Chapter 17 No.1718 Chapter 18 No.1819 Chapter 19 No.1920 Chapter 20 No.2021 Chapter 21 The penetration of Squire Western. His great love for his daughter, and the return to it made by her.22 Chapter 22 No.2223 Chapter 23 No.2324 Chapter 24 The gallant behaviour of Jones, and the more dreadful consequence of that behaviour to the young lady; with a short digression in favour of the female sex. -25 Chapter 25 No.2526 Chapter 26 No.2627 Chapter 27 bed.28 Chapter 28 "29 Chapter 29 No.2930 Chapter 30 natured reader.31 Chapter 31 No.3132 Chapter 32 No.3233 Chapter 33 natured reader. No.3334 Chapter 34 letters, &c.35 Chapter 35 And the discussion of a knotty point in the court of conscience.36 Chapter 36 No.3637 Chapter 37 No.3738 Chapter 38 No.3839 Chapter 39 No.3940 Chapter 40 A hint to justices of peace, concerning the necessary qualifications of a clerk; with extraordinary instances of paternal madness and41 Chapter 41 No.4142 Chapter 42 No.4243 Chapter 43 No.4344 Chapter 44 No.4445 Chapter 45 No.4546 Chapter 46 No.4647 Chapter 47 No.4748 Chapter 48 No.4849 Chapter 49 No.4950 Chapter 50 No.5051 Chapter 51 No.5152 Chapter 52 No.5253 Chapter 53 No.5354 Chapter 54 No.5455 Chapter 55 No.5556 Chapter 56 A stagecoach. The civility of chambermaids. The heroic temper of Sophia. Her generosity. The return to it. The departure of the company, and their57 Chapter 57 man.58 Chapter 58 No.5859 Chapter 59 No.5960 Chapter 60 No.6061 Chapter 61 No.6162 Chapter 62 No.6263 Chapter 63 No.6364 Chapter 64 No.6465 Chapter 65 No.6566 Chapter 66 No.6667 Chapter 67 No.6768 Chapter 68 No.6869 Chapter 69 No.6970 Chapter 70 No.7071 Chapter 71 No.7172 Chapter 72 No.7273 Chapter 73 No.7374 Chapter 74 No.7475 Chapter 75 No.7576 Chapter 76 No.7677 Chapter 77 letters of several sorts.78 Chapter 78 No.7879 Chapter 79 No.7980 Chapter 80 No.8081 Chapter 81 No.8182 Chapter 82 No.8283 Chapter 83 No.8384 Chapter 84 No.8485 Chapter 85 In which the history is farther continued86 Chapter 86 No.8687 Chapter 87 No.8788 Chapter 88 No.8889 Chapter 89 No.8990 Chapter 90 No.9091 Chapter 91 No.91