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The Virginians

Chapter 20 Facilis Descensus

Word Count: 5578    |    Released on: 06/12/2017

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The Virginians
The Virginians
William Makepeace Thackeray Literature
“The Virginians by William Makepeace Thackeray”
1 Chapter 1 In which one of the Virginians visits home2 Chapter 2 In which Harry has to pay for his Supper3 Chapter 3 The Esmonds in Virginia4 Chapter 4 In which Harry finds a New Relative5 Chapter 5 Family Jars6 Chapter 6 The Virginians begin to see the World7 Chapter 7 Preparations for War8 Chapter 8 In which George suffers from a Common Disease9 Chapter 9 Hospitalities10 Chapter 10 A Hot Afternoon11 Chapter 11 Wherein the two Georges prepare for Blood12 Chapter 12 News from the Camp13 Chapter 13 Profitless Quest14 Chapter 14 Harry in England15 Chapter 15 A Sunday at Castlewood16 Chapter 16 In which Gumbo shows Skill with the Old English Weapon17 Chapter 17 On the Scent18 Chapter 18 An Old Story19 Chapter 19 Containing both Love and Luck20 Chapter 20 Facilis Descensus21 Chapter 21 Samaritans22 Chapter 22 In Hospital23 Chapter 23 Holidays24 Chapter 24 From Oakhurst to Tunbridge25 Chapter 25 New Acquaintances26 Chapter 26 In which we are at a very Great Distance from Oakhurst27 Chapter 27 Plenus Opus Aleae28 Chapter 28 The Way of the World29 Chapter 29 In which Harry continues to enjoy Otium sine Dignitate30 Chapter 30 Contains a Letter to Virginia31 Chapter 31 The Bear and the Leader32 Chapter 32 In which a Family Coach is ordered33 Chapter 33 Contains a Soliloquy by Hester34 Chapter 34 In which Mr. Warrington treats the Company with Tea and a Ball35 Chapter 35 Entanglements36 Chapter 36 Which seems to mean Mischief37 Chapter 37 In which various Matches are fought38 Chapter 38 Sampson and the Philistines39 Chapter 39 Harry to the Rescue40 Chapter 40 In which Harry pays off an Old Debt, and incurs some New Ones41 Chapter 41 Rake's Progress42 Chapter 42 Fortunatus Nimium43 Chapter 43 In which Harry flies High44 Chapter 44 Contains what might, perhaps, have been expected45 Chapter 45 In which Harry finds two Uncles46 Chapter 46 Chains and Slavery47 Chapter 47 Visitors in Trouble48 Chapter 48 An Apparition49 Chapter 49 Friends in Need50 Chapter 50 Contains a Great deal of the Finest Morality51 Chapter 51 Conticuere Omnes52 Chapter 52 Intentique Ora tenebant53 Chapter 53 Where we remain at the Court End of the Town54 Chapter 54 During which Harry sits smoking his Pipe at Home55 Chapter 55 Between Brothers56 Chapter 56 Ariadne57 Chapter 57 In which Mr. Harry's Nose continues to be put out of joint58 Chapter 58 Where we do what Cats may do59 Chapter 59 In which we are treated to a Play60 Chapter 60 Which treats of Macbeth, a Supper, and a Pretty Kettle of61 Chapter 61 In which the Prince marches up the Hill and down again62 Chapter 62 Arma Virumque63 Chapter 63 Melpomene64 Chapter 64 In which Harry lives to fight another Day65 Chapter 65 Soldier's Return66 Chapter 66 In which we go a-courting67 Chapter 67 In which a Tragedy is acted, and two more are begun68 Chapter 68 In which Harry goes westward69 Chapter 69 A Little Innocent70 Chapter 70 In which Cupid plays a Considerable Part71 Chapter 71 White Favours72 Chapter 72 (From the Warrington MS.) In which My Lady is on the Top73 Chapter 73 We keep Christmas at Castlewood. 175974 Chapter 74 News from Canada75 Chapter 75 The Course of True Love76 Chapter 76 Informs us how Mr. Warrington jumped into a Landau77 Chapter 77 And how everybody got out again78 Chapter 78 Pyramus and Thisbe79 Chapter 79 Containing both Comedy and Tragedy80 Chapter 80 Pocahontas81 Chapter 81 Res Angusta Domi82 Chapter 82 Miles's Moidore83 Chapter 83 Troubles and Consolations84 Chapter 84 In which Harry submits to the Common Lot85 Chapter 85 Inveni Portum86 Chapter 86 At Home87 Chapter 87 The Last of God Save the King88 Chapter 88 Yankee Doodle comes to Town89 Chapter 89 A Colonel without a Regiment90 Chapter 90 No.9091 Chapter 91 Satis Pugnae92 Chapter 92 Under Vine and Fig-Tree