Title: Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Tobias Smollett
Author: T. Smollett
Editor: David Widger
Release date: December 30, 2018 [eBook #58572]
Most recently updated: April 5, 2023
Language: English
Credits: Produced by David Widger
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
| PEREGRINE_PICKLE | |
| CHAPTER I. | An Account of Mr. Gamaliel Pickle-The Disposition of his Sister described-He yields to her Solicitations, and returns to the Country. |
| CHAPTER II. | He is made acquainted with the Characters of Commodore Trunnion and his Adherents-Meets with them by Accident, and contracts an Intimacy with that Commander. |
| CHAPTER III. | Mrs. Grizzle exerts herself in finding a proper Match for her Brother; who is accordingly introduced to the young Lady, whom he marries in due Season. |
| CHAPTER IV. | The Behaviour of Mrs. Grizzle at the Wedding, with an Account of the Guests. |
| CHAPTER V. | Mrs. Pickle assumes the Reins of Government in her own Family-Her Sister-in-law undertakes an Enterprise of great Moment, but is for some time diverted from her Purpose by a very interesting Consideration. |
| CHAPTER VI. | Mrs. Grizzle is indefatigable in gratifying her Sister's Longings-Peregrine is born, and managed contrary to the Directions and Remonstrances of his Aunt, who is disgusted upon that account, and resumes the Plan which she had before rejected. |
| CHAPTER VII. | Divers Stratagems are invented and put in practice, in order to overcome the obstinacy of Trunnion, who, at length, is teased and tortured into the Noose of Wedlock. |
| CHAPTER VIII. | Preparations are made for the Commodore's Wedding, which is delayed by an Accident that hurried him the Lord knows whither. |
| CHAPTER IX. | He is found by Lieutenant-Reconducted to his own House-Married to Mrs. Grizzle, who meets with a small misfortune in the Night, and asserts her Prerogative next Morning, in consequence of which her Husband's Eye is endangered. |
| CHAPTER X. | The Commodore being in some cases restive, his Lady has recourse to Artifice in the Establishment of her Throne-She exhibits Symptoms of Pregnancy, to the unspeakable joy of Trunnion, who, nevertheless, is balked in his expectation. |
| CHAPTER XI. | Mrs. Trunnion erects a Tyranny in the Garrison, while her Husband conceives an affection for his Nephew Perry, who manifests a peculiarity of disposition even in his tender years. |
| CHAPTER XII. | Peregrine is sent to a boarding-school-Becomes remarkable for his Genius and Ambition. |
| CHAPTER XIII. | The Commodore takes Peregrine under his own care-The Boy arrives at the Garrison-Is strangely received by his own Mother-Enters into a Confederacy with Hatchway and Pipes, and executes a couple of waggish Enterprises upon his Aunt. |
| CHAPTER XIV. | He is also, by their device, engaged in an Adventure with the Exciseman, who does not find his Account in his own Drollery. |
| CHAPTER XV. | The Commodore detects the Machinations of the Conspirators, and hires a tutor for Peregrine, whom he settles in Winchester School. |
| CHAPTER XVI. | Peregrine distinguishes himself among his School-fellows, exposes his Tutor, and attracts the particular Notice of the Master. |
| CHAPTER XVII. | He is concerned in a dangerous Adventure with a certain Gardener-Sublimes his Ideas, commences Gallant, and becomes acquainted with Miss Emily Gauntlet. |
| CHAPTER XVIII. | He inquires into the Situation of this young Lady, with whom he is enamoured-Elopes from School-Is found by the Lieutenant, conveyed to Winchester, and sends a Letter with a copy of verses to his Mistress. |
| CHAPTER XIX. | His Messenger meets with a Misfortune, to which he applies a very extraordinary Expedient that is attended with strange Consequences. |
| CHAPTER XX. | Peregrine is summoned to attend his Uncle-Is more and more hated by his own Mother-Appeals to his Father, whose Condescension is defeated by the Dominion of his Wife. |
| CHAPTER XXI. | Trunnion is enraged at the conduct of Pickle-Peregrine resents the Injustice of his Mother, to whom he explains his Sentiments in a Letter-Is entered at the University of Oxford, where he signalizes himself as a Youth of an enterprising Genius. |
| CHAPTER XXII. | He is insulted by his Tutor, whom he lampoons-Makes a considerable Progress in Polite Literature; and, in an Excursion to Windsor, meets with Emilia by accident, and is very coldly received. |
| CHAPTER XXIII. | After sundry unsuccessful Efforts, he finds means to come to an Explanation with his Mistress; and a Reconciliation ensues. |
| CHAPTER XXIV. | He achieves an Adventure at the Assembly, and quarrels with his Governor. |
| CHAPTER XXV. | He receives a Letter from his Aunt, breaks with the Commodore, and disobliges the Lieutenant, who, nevertheless, undertakes his Cause. |
| CHAPTER XXVI. | He becomes Melancholy and Despondent-Is favoured with the condescending Letter from his Uncle-Reconciles himself to his Governor, and sets out with Emilia and her Friend for Mrs. Gauntlet's House. |
| CHAPTER XXVII. | They meet with a dreadful Alarm on the Road-Arrive at their Journey's end-Peregrine is introduced to Emily's Brother-These two young Gentlemen misunderstand each other-Pickle departs for the Garrison. |
| CHAPTER XXVIII. | Peregrine is overtaken by Mr. Gauntlet, with whom he fights a Duel, and contracts an intimate Friendship-He arrives at the Garrison, and finds his Mother as implacable as ever-He is insulted by his Brother Gam, whose Preceptor he disciplines with a Horsewhip. |
| CHAPTER XXIX. | He projects a plan of Revenge, which is executed against the Curate. |
| CHAPTER XXX. | Mr. Sackbut and his Pupil conspire against Peregrine, who, being apprised of their Design by his Sister, takes measures for counterworking their Scheme, which is executed by mistake upon Mr. Gauntlet-this young Soldier meets with a cordial reception from the Commodore, who generously decoys him into his own interest. |
| CHAPTER XXXI. | The two young Gentlemen display their talents for Gallantry, in the course of which they are involved in a ludicrous circumstance of Distress, and afterwards take Vengeance on the Author of their Mishap. |
| CHAPTER XXXII. | The Commodore sends a Challenge to Gamaliel, and is imposed upon by a waggish invention of the Lieutenant, Peregrine, and Gauntlet. |
| CHAPTER XXXIII. | Peregrine takes leave of his Aunt and Sister-Sets out from the Garrison-Parts with his Uncle and Hatchway on the Road, and with his Governor arrives in safety at Dover. |
| CHAPTER XXXIV. | He adjusts the Method of his Correspondence with Gauntlet; meets by accident with an Italian Charlatan, and a certain Apothecary, who proves to be a noted Character. |
| CHAPTER XXXV. | He embarks for France-Is overtaken by a Storm-Is surprised with the Appearance of Pipes-Lands at Calais, and has an Affray with the Officers at the Custom-house. |
| CHAPTER XXXVI. | He makes a fruitless Attempt in Gallantry-Departs for Boulogne, where he spends the evening with certain English Exiles. |
| CHAPTER XXXVII. | Proceeds for the Capital-Takes up his Lodging at Bernay, where he is overtaken by Mr. Hornbeck, whose Head he longs to fortify. |
| CHAPTER XXXVIII. | They set out in company, breakfast at Abbeville, dine at Amiens and, about eleven o'clock, arrive at Chantilly where Peregrine executes a Plan which he had concerted upon Hornbeck. |
| CHAPTER XXXIX. | He is involved in an Adventure at Paris, and taken prisoner by the City Guard-Becomes acquainted with a French Nobleman, who introduces him in the Beau Monde. |
| CHAPTER XL. | Acquires a distinct Idea of the French Government-Quarrels with a Mousquetaire, whom he afterwards fights and vanquishes, after having punished him for interfering in his amorous Recreations. |
| CHAPTER XLI. | Mr. Jolter threatens to leave him on account of his Misconduct, which he promises to rectify; but his Resolution is defeated by the Impetuosity of his Passions-He meets accidentally with Mrs. Hornbeck, who elopes with him from her Husband, but is restored by the Interposition of the British Ambassador. |
| CHAPTER XLII. | Peregrine resolves to return to England-Is diverted with the odd Characters of two of his Countrymen, with whom he contracts an acquaintance in the Apartments of the Palais Royal. |
| CHAPTER XLIII. | He introduces his new Friends to Mr. Jolter, with whom the Doctor enters into a Dispute upon Government, which had well nigh terminated in open War. |
| CHAPTER XLIV. | The Doctor prepares an Entertainment in the Manner of the Ancients, which is attended with divers ridiculous Circumstances. |
| CHAPTER XLV. | The Painter is persuaded to accompany Pickle to a Masquerade in Woman's Apparel--Is engaged in a troublesome Adventure, and, with his Companion, conveyed to the Bastille. |
| CHAPTER XLVI. | By the Fidelity of Pipes, Jolter is informed of his Pupil's fate-Confers with the Physician-Applies to the Ambassador, who, with great difficulty, obtains the Discharge of the Prisoners on certain Conditions. |
| CHAPTER XLVII. | Peregrine makes himself Merry at the Expense of the Painter, who curses his Landlady, and breaks with the Doctor. |
| CHAPTER XLVIII. | Pallet conceives a hearty Contempt for his Fellow-traveller, and attaches himself to Pickle, who, nevertheless, persecutes him with his mischievous Talent upon the Road to Flanders. |
| CHAPTER XLIX. | Nor is the Physician sacred from his Ridicule-They reach Arras, where our Adventurer engages in Play with two French Officers, who, next Morning, give the Landlord an interesting Proof of their Importance. |
| CHAPTER L. | Peregrine moralizes upon their Behaviour, which is condemned by the Doctor, and defended by the Governor-They arrive in safety at Lisle, dine at an Ordinary, visit the Citadel-The Physician quarrels with a North Briton, who is put in Arrest. |
| CHAPTER LI. | Pickle engages with a Knight of Malta, in a Conversation upon the English Stage, which is followed by a Dissertation on the Theatres of the Ancients, by the Doctor. |
| CHAPTER LII. | An Adventure happens to Pipes, in consequence of which he is dismissed from Peregrine's Service-The whole Company set out for Ghent, in the Diligence-Our Hero is captivated by a Lady in that Carriage-Interests her spiritual Director in his behalf. |
| CHAPTER LIII. | He makes some Progress in her Affections-Is interrupted by a Dispute between Jolter and the Jew-Appeases the Wrath of the Capuchin, who procures for him an interview with his fair Enslaver, in which he finds himself deceived. |
| CHAPTER LIV. | He makes another Effort to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a strange Accident. |
| CHAPTER LV. | They depart from Ghent-Our Hero engages in a Political Dispute with his Mistress, whom he offends, and pacifies with Submission-He practises an Expedient to detain the Carriage at Alost, and confirms the Priest in his Interest. |
| CHAPTER LVI. | The French Coquette entraps the Heart of the Jew, against whom Pallet enters into a Conspiracy, by which Peregrine is again disappointed, and the Hebrew's Incontinence exposed. |
| CHAPTER LVII. | Pallet endeavouring to unravel the Mystery of the Treatment he had received, falls out of the Frying-pan into the Fire. |
| CHAPTER LVIII. | Peregrine, almost distracted with his Disappointment, conjures the fair Fleming to permit his Visits at Brussels-She withdraws from his Pursuit. |
| CHAPTER LIX. | Peregrine meets with Mrs. Hornbeck, and is consoled for his Loss-His Valet-de-chambre is embroiled with her Duenna, whom, however, he finds means to appease. |
| CHAPTER LX. | Hornbeck is informed of his Wife's Adventure with Peregrine, for whom he prepares a Stratagem, which is rendered ineffectual by the Information of Pipes-The Husband is ducked for his Intention, and our Hero apprehended by the Patrol. |
| CHAPTER LXI. | Peregrine is released-Jolter confounded at his mysterious Conduct-A Contest happens between the Poet and Painter, who are reconciled by the Mediation of their Fellow-Travellers. |
| CHAPTER LXII. | The Travellers depart for Antwerp, at which place the Painter gives a loose to his Enthusiasm. |
| CHAPTER LXIII. | Peregrine artfully foments a Quarrel between Pallet and the Physician, who fight a Duel on the Ramparts. |
| CHAPTER LXIV. | The Doctor exults in his Victory-They set out for Rotterdam, where they are entertained by two Dutch Gentlemen in a Yacht, which is overturned in the Maese, to the manifest hazard of the Painter's Life-They spend the Evening with their Entertainers, and next Day visit a Cabinet of Curiosities. |
| CHAPTER LXV. | They proceed to the Hague; from whence they depart for Amsterdam, where they see a Dutch Tragedy-Visit the Music-house, in which Peregrine quarrels with the Captain of a Man-of-War-They pass through Haerlem, in their way to Leyden-Return to Rotterdam, where the Company separates, and our Hero, with his Attendants, arrive in safety at Harwich. |
| CHAPTER LXVI. | Peregrine delivers his Letters of Recommendation at London, and returns to the Garrison, to the unspeakable joy of the Commodore and his whole Family. |
| CHAPTER LXVII. | Sees his Sister happily married-Visits Emilia, who receives him according to his Deserts. |
| CHAPTER LXVIII. | He attends his Uncle with great Affection during a Fit of Illness-Sets out again for London-Meets with his Friend Godfrey, who is prevailed upon to accompany him to Bath; on the Road to which Place they chance to Dine with a Person who entertains them with a curious Account of a certain Company of Adventurers. |
| CHAPTER LXIX. | Godfrey executes a Scheme at Bath, by which a whole Company of Sharpers is ruined. |
| CHAPTER LXX. | The two Friends eclipse all their Competitors in Gallantry, and practise a pleasant Project of Revenge upon the Physicians of the Place. |
| CHAPTER LXXI. | Peregrine humbles a noted Hector, and meets with a strange Character at the House of a certain Lady. |
| CHAPTER LXXII. | He cultivates an Acquaintance with the Misanthrope, who favours him with a short Sketch of his own History. |
| CHAPTER LXXIII. | Peregrine arrives at the Garrison, where he receives the last Admonitions of Commodore Trunnion, who next Day resigns his Breath, and is buried according to his own Directions-Some Gentlemen in the Country make a fruitless Attempt to accommodate Matters betwixt Mr. Gamaliel Pickle and his eldest Son. |
| CHAPTER LXXIV. | The young Gentleman, having settled his domestic Affairs, arrives in London, and sets up a gay Equipage-He meets with Emilia, and is introduced to her Uncle. |
| CHAPTER LXXV. | He prosecutes his Design upon Emilia with great Art and Perseverance. |
| CHAPTER LXXVI. | He prevails upon Emilia to accompany him to a Masquerade, makes a treacherous Attempt upon her Affection, and meets with a deserved Repulse. |
| CHAPTER LXXVII. | He endeavours to Reconcile himself to his Mistress, and Expostulates with the Uncle, who forbids him the House. |
| CHAPTER LXXVIII. | He projects a violent Scheme, in consequence of which he is involved in a most fatiguing Adventure, which greatly tends towards the Augmentation of his Chagrin. |
| CHAPTER LXXIX. | Peregrine sends a Message to Mrs. Gauntlet, who rejects his Proposal-He repairs to the Garrison. |
| CHAPTER LXXX. | He returns to London, and meets with Cadwallader, who entertains him with many curious Particulars-Crabtree sounds the Duchess, and undeceives Pickle, who, by an extraordinary Accident, becomes acquainted with another Lady of Quality. |
| CHAPTER LXXXI. | THE MEMOIRS OF A LADY OF QUALITY. |
| CHAPTER LXXXII. | He persuades Cadwallader to assume the Character of a Magician, in which he acquires a great Share of Reputation, by his Responses to three Females of Distinction, who severally consult the Researches of his Art. |
| CHAPTER LXXXIII. | Peregrine and his friend Cadwallader proceed in the Exercise of the Mystery of Fortune-telling, in the course of which they achieve various Adventures. |
| CHAPTER LXXXIV. | The Conjurer and his Associate execute a Plan of Vengeance against certain Infidels who pretend to despise their Art; and Peregrine achieves an Adventure with a young Nobleman. |
| CHAPTER LXXXV. | Peregrine is celebrated as a Wit and Patron, and proceeds to entertain himself at the Expense of whom it did concern. |
| CHAPTER LXXXVI. | Peregrine receives a letter from Hatchway, in consequence of which he repairs to the Garrison, and performs the last Offices to his Aunt-He is visited by Mr. Gauntlet, who invites him to his Marriage. |
| CHAPTER LXXXVII. | Peregrine sets out for the Garrison, and meets with a Nymph of the Road, whom he takes into Keeping, and metamorphoses into a fine Lady. |
| CHAPTER LXXXVIII. | He is visited by Pallet-Contracts an Intimacy with a Newmarket Nobleman, and is by the Knowing Ones taken in. |
| CHAPTER LXXXIX. | He is taken into the Protection of a great Man-Sets up for a Member of Parliament-Is disappointed in his Expectation, and finds himself egregiously outwitted. |
| CHAPTER XC. | Peregrine commences Minister's Dependant-Meets by Accident with Mrs. Gauntlet-And descends gradually in the Condition of Life. |
| CHAPTER XCI. | Cadwallader acts the part of a Comforter to his Friend; and in his turn is consoled by Peregrine, who begins to find himself a most egregious Dupe. |
| CHAPTER XCII. | He is indulged with a second Audience by the Minister, of whose Sincerity he is convinced-His Pride and Ambition revive, and again are mortified. |
| CHAPTER XCIII. | Peregrine commits himself to the Public, and is admitted Member of a College of Authors. |
| CHAPTER XCIV. | Further proceedings of the College. |
| CHAPTER XCV. | The young Gentleman is introduced to a Virtuoso of the first Order, and commences Yelper. |
| CHAPTER XCVI. | Peregrine, finding himself neglected by Sir Steady Steerwell, expostulates with him in a Letter; in consequence of which he is forbid his House, loses his Pension, and incurs the charge of Lunacy. |
| CHAPTER XCVII. | He writes against the Minister, by whose Instigation he is arrested, and moves himself by habeas corpus into the Fleet. |
| CHAPTER XCVIII. | Pickle seems tolerably well reconciled to his Cage; and is by the Clergyman entertained with the Memoirs of a Noted Personage, whom he sees by accident in the Fleet. |
| CHAPTER XCIX. | He is surprised with the Appearance of Hatchway and Pipes, who take up their Habitation in his Neighbourhood, contrary to his Inclination and express Desire. |
| CHAPTER C. | These Associates commit an Assault upon Crabtree, for which they are banished from the Fleet-Peregrine begins to feel the effects of Confinement. |
| CHAPTER CI. | He receives an unexpected Visit; and the Clouds of Misfortune begin to separate. |
| CHAPTER CII. | Peregrine reconciles himself to the Lieutenant, and renews his Connection with Society-Divers Plans are projected in his behalf, and he has occasion to exhibit a remarkable Proof of Self-denial. |
| CHAPTER CIII. | He is engaged in a very extraordinary Correspondence, which is interrupted by a very unexpected Event. |
| CHAPTER CIV. | Peregrine holds a Consultation with his Friends, in consequence of which he bids Adieu to the Fleet-He arrives at his Father's House, and asserts his Right of Inheritance. |
| CHAPTER CV. | He performs the last Offices to his Father, and returns to London, upon a very interesting Design. |
| CHAPTER CVI. | He enjoys an interview with Emilia, and makes himself ample Amends for all the Mortifications of his Life. |