By Henry Fielding
To the Honourable GEORGE LYTTLETON, ESQ;
BOOK I. CONTAINING AS MUCH OF THE BIRTH OF THE FOUNDLING AS
Chapter i. The introduction to the work, or bill of fare to the feast.
Chapter ii. A short description of squire Allworthy, and a
Chapter iii. An odd accident which befel Mr Allworthy at his
Chapter iv. The reader's neck brought into danger by a
Chapter v. Containing a few common matters, with a very uncommon observation upon them.
Chapter vi. Mrs Deborah is introduced into the parish with a
Chapter vii. Containing such grave matter, that the reader
Chapter viii. A dialogue between Mesdames Bridget and
Chapter ix. Containing matters which will surprize the reader.
Chapter x. The hospitality of Allworthy; with a short sketch
Chapter xi. Containing many rules, and some examples,
Chapter xii. Containing what the reader may, perhaps, expect to find in it.
Chapter xiii. Which concludes the first book; with an
BOOK II. CONTAINING SCENES OF MATRIMONIAL FELICITY IN
Chapter i. Showing what kind of a history this is; what it is like, and what it is not like.
Chapter ii. Religious cautions against showing too much
Chapter iii. The description of a domestic government
Chapter iv. Containing one of the most bloody battles, or
Chapter v. Containing much matter to exercise the judgment and reflection of the reader.
Chapter vi. The trial of Partridge, the schoolmaster, for
Chapter vii. A short sketch of that felicity which prudent
Chapter viii. A receipt to regain the lost affections of a
Chapter ix. A proof of the infallibility of the foregoing
BOOK III. CONTAINING THE MOST MEMORABLE TRANSACTIONS WHICH
Chapter i. Containing little or nothing.
Chapter ii. The heroe of this great history appears with
Chapter iii. The character of Mr Square the philosopher, and
Chapter iv. Containing a necessary apology for the author;
Chapter v. The opinions of the divine and the philosopher
Chapter vi. Containing a better reason still for the before-mentioned opinions.
Chapter vii. In which the author himself makes his appearance on the stage.
Chapter viii. A childish incident, in which, however, is seen a good-natured disposition in Tom Jones.
Chapter ix. Containing an incident of a more heinous kind, with the comments of Thwackum and Square.
Chapter x. In which Master Blifil and Jones appear in different lights.
BOOK IV. CONTAINING THE TIME OF A YEAR.
Chapter i. Containing five pages of paper.
Chapter ii. A short hint of what we can do in the sublime, and a description of Miss Sophia Western.
Chapter iii. Wherein the history goes back to commemorate a
Chapter iv. Containing such very deep and grave matters,
Chapter v. Containing matter accommodated to every taste.
Chapter vi. An apology for the insensibility of Mr Jones to
Chapter vii. Being the shortest chapter in this book.
Chapter viii. A battle sung by the muse in the Homerican
Chapter ix. Containing matter of no very peaceable colour.
Chapter x. A story told by Mr Supple, the curate. The
Chapter xi. The narrow escape of Molly Seagrim, with some
Chapter xii. Containing much clearer matters; but which
Chapter xiii. A dreadful accident which befel Sophia. The
Chapter xiv. The arrival of a surgeon. His operations, and
BOOK V. CONTAINING A PORTION OF TIME SOMEWHAT LONGER THAN HALF A YEAR.
Chapter i. Of the SERIOUS in writing, and for what purpose it is introduced.
Chapter ii. In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits
Chapter iii. Which all who have no heart will think to contain much ado about nothing.
Chapter iv. A little chapter, in which is contained a little incident.
Chapter v. A very long chapter, containing a very great incident.
Chapter vi. By comparing which with the former, the reader
Chapter vii. In which Mr Allworthy appears on a sick-bed.
Chapter viii. Containing matter rather natural than pleasing.
Chapter ix. Which, among other things, may serve as a
Chapter x. Showing the truth of many observations of Ovid,
Chapter xi. In which a simile in Mr Pope's period of a mile
Chapter xii. In which is seen a more moving spectacle than
BOOK VI. CONTAINING ABOUT THREE WEEKS.
Chapter i. Of love.
Chapter ii. The character of Mrs Western. Her great learning
Chapter iii. Containing two defiances to the critics.
Chapter iv. Containing sundry curious matters.
Chapter v. In which is related what passed between Sophia and her aunt.
Chapter vi. Containing a dialogue between Sophia and Mrs
Chapter vii. A picture of formal courtship in miniature, as
Chapter viii. The meeting between Jones and Sophia.
Chapter ix. Being of a much more tempestuous kind than the former.
Chapter x. In which Mr Western visits Mr Allworthy.
Chapter xi. A short chapter; but which contains sufficient matter to affect the good-natured reader.
Chapter xii. Containing love-letters, and c.
Chapter xiii. The behaviour of Sophia on the present
Chapter xiv. A short chapter, containing a short dialogue between Squire Western and his sister.
BOOK VII. CONTAINING THREE DAYS.
Chapter i. A comparison between the world and the stage.
Chapter ii. Containing a conversation which Mr Jones had with himself.
Chapter iii. Containing several dialogues.
Chapter iv. A picture of a country gentlewoman taken from the life.
Chapter v. The generous behaviour of Sophia towards her aunt.
Chapter vi. Containing great variety of matter.
Chapter vii. A strange resolution of Sophia, and a more strange stratagem of Mrs Honour.
Chapter viii. Containing scenes of altercation, of no very uncommon kind.
Chapter ix. The wise demeanour of Mr Western in the
Chapter x. Containing several matters, natural enough perhaps, but low.
Chapter xi. The adventure of a company of soldiers.
Chapter xii. The adventure of a company of officers.
Chapter xiii. Containing the great address of the landlady,
Chapter xiv. A most dreadful chapter indeed; and which few
Chapter xv. The conclusion of the foregoing adventure.
BOOK VIII. CONTAINING ABOUT TWO DAYS.
Chapter i. A wonderful long chapter concerning the
Chapter ii. In which the landlady pays a visit to Mr Jones.
Chapter iii. In which the surgeon makes his second appearance.
Chapter iv. In which is introduced one of the pleasantest
Chapter v. A dialogue between Mr Jones and the barber.
Chapter vi. In which more of the talents of Mr Benjamin will
Chapter vii. Containing better reasons than any which have
Chapter viii. Jones arrives at Gloucester, and goes to the
Chapter ix. Containing several dialogues between Jones and
Chapter x. In which our travellers meet with a very extraordinary adventure.
Chapter xi. In which the Man of the Hill begins to relate his history.
Chapter xii. In which the Man of the Hill continues his history.
Chapter xiii. In which the foregoing story is farther continued.
Chapter xiv. In which the Man of the Hill concludes his history.
Chapter xv. A brief history of Europe; and a curious
BOOK IX. CONTAINING TWELVE HOURS.
Chapter i. Of those who lawfully may, and of those who may not, write such histories as this.
Chapter ii. Containing a very surprizing adventure indeed,
Chapter iii. The arrival of Mr Jones with his lady at the
Chapter iv. In which the arrival of a man of war puts a
Chapter v. An apology for all heroes who have good stomachs,
Chapter vi. A friendly conversation in the kitchen, which
Chapter vii. Containing a fuller account of Mrs Waters, and
BOOK X. IN WHICH THE HISTORY GOES FORWARD ABOUT TWELVE HOURS.
Chapter i. Containing instructions very necessary to be perused by modern critics.
Chapter ii. Containing the arrival of an Irish gentleman,
Chapter iii. A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the
Chapter iv. Containing infallible nostrums for procuring universal disesteem and hatred.
Chapter v. Showing who the amiable lady, and her unamiable maid, were.
Chapter vi. Containing, among other things, the ingenuity of
Chapter vii. In which are concluded the adventures that happened at the inn at Upton.
Chapter viii. In which the history goes backward.
Chapter ix. The escape of Sophia.
BOOK XI. CONTAINING ABOUT THREE DAYS.
Chapter i. A crust for the critics.
Chapter ii. The adventures which Sophia met with after her leaving Upton.
Chapter iii. A very short chapter, in which however is a sun, a moon, a star, and an angel.
Chapter iv. The history of Mrs Fitzpatrick.
Chapter v. In which the history of Mrs Fitzpatrick is continued.
Chapter vi. In which the mistake of the landlord throws Sophia into a dreadful consternation.
Chapter vii. In which Mrs Fitzpatrick concludes her history.
Chapter viii. A dreadful alarm in the inn, with the arrival
Chapter ix. The morning introduced in some pretty writing. A
Chapter x. Containing a hint or two concerning virtue, and a few more concerning suspicion.
BOOK XII. CONTAINING THE SAME INDIVIDUAL TIME WITH THE FORMER.
Chapter i. Showing what is to be deemed plagiarism in a
Chapter ii. In which, though the squire doth not find his
Chapter iii. The departure of Jones from Upton, with what
Chapter iv. The adventure of a beggar-man.
Chapter v. Containing more adventures which Mr Jones and his companion met on the road.
Chapter vi. From which it may be inferred that the best
Chapter vii. Containing a remark or two of our own and many
Chapter viii. In which fortune seems to have been in a
Chapter ix. Containing little more than a few odd observations.
Chapter x. In which Mr Jones and Mr Dowling drink a bottle together.
Chapter xi. The disasters which befel Jones on his departure
Chapter xii. Relates that Mr Jones continued his journey,
Chapter xiii. A dialogue between Jones and Partridge.
Chapter xiv. What happened to Mr Jones in his journey from St Albans.
BOOK XIII. CONTAINING THE SPACE OF TWELVE DAYS.
Chapter i. An Invocation.
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