CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION. PREFACE. BOOK I. CHAPTER I. Of writing lives in general, and particularly of Pamela, with a word by the bye of Colley Cibber and others CHAPTER II. Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments, with a word or two concerning ancestors CHAPTER III. Of Mr Abraham Adams the curate, Mrs Slipslop the chambermaid, and others CHAPTER IV. What happened after their journey to London CHAPTER V. The death of Sir Thomas Booby, with the affectionate and mournful behaviour of his widow, and the great purity of Joseph Andrews CHAPTER VI. How Joseph Andrews writ a letter to his sister Pamela CHAPTER VII. Sayings of wise men. A dialogue between the lady and her maid; and a panegyric, or rather satire, on the passion of love, in the sublime style CHAPTER VIII. In which, after some very fine writing, the history goes on, and relates the interview between the lady and Joseph; where the latter hath set an example which we despair of seeing followed by his sex in this vicious age CHAPTER IX. What passed between the lady and Mrs Slipslop; in which we prophesy there are some strokes which every one will not truly comprehend at the first reading CHAPTER X. Joseph writes another letter; his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, and c., with his departure from Lady Booby CHAPTER XI. Of several new matters not expected CHAPTER XII. Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach CHAPTER XIII. What happened to Joseph during his sickness at the inn, with the curious discourse between him and Mr Barnabas, the parson of the parish CHAPTER XIV. Being very full of adventures which succeeded each other at the inn CHAPTER XV. Showing how Mrs Tow-wouse was a little mollified; and how officious Mr Barnabas and the surgeon were to prosecute the thief: with a dissertation accounting for their zeal, and that of many other persons not mentioned in this history CHAPTER XVI. The escape of the thief. Mr Adams's disappointment. The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas CHAPTER XVII. A pleasant discourse between the two parsons and the bookseller, which was broke off by an unlucky accident happening in the inn, which produced a dialogue between Mrs Tow-wouse and her maid of no gentle kind. CHAPTER XVIII. The history of Betty the chambermaid, and an account of what occasioned the violent scene in the preceding chapter BOOK II. CHAPTER I. Of Divisions in Authors CHAPTER II. A surprizing instance of Mr Adams's short memory, with the unfortunate consequences which it brought on Joseph CHAPTER III. The opinion of two lawyers concerning the same gentleman, with Mr Adams's inquiry into the religion of his host CHAPTER IV. The history of Leonora, or the unfortunate jilt CHAPTER V. A dreadful quarrel which happened at the inn where the company dined, with its bloody consequences to Mr Adams CHAPTER VI. Conclusion of the unfortunate jilt CHAPTER VII. A very short chapter, in which parson Adams went a great way CHAPTER VIII. A notable dissertation by Mr Abraham Adams; wherein that gentleman appears in a political light CHAPTER IX. In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse CHAPTER X. Giving an account of the strange catastrophe of the preceding adventure, which drew poor Adams into fresh calamities; and who the woman was who owed the preservation of her chastity to his victorious arm CHAPTER XI. What happened to them while before the justice. A chapter very full of learning CHAPTER XII. A very delightful adventure, as well to the persons concerned as to the good-natured reader CHAPTER XIII. A dissertation concerning high people and low people, with Mrs Slipslop's departure in no very good temper of mind, and the evil plight in which she left Adams and his company LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. PORTRAIT OF FIELDING, FROM BUST IN THE SHIRE HALL, TAUNTON "JOSEPH, I AM SORRY TO HEAR SUCH COMPLAINTS AGAINST YOU" THE HOSTLER PRESENTED HIM A BILL JOSEPH THANKED HER ON HIS KNEES