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| CHAP. X. | |
| Description of Brighton in the latter Years of the Eighteenth Century. Prospect from the Church. Ideas suggested by Ships sailing towards the Thames, the Reservoir of English Opulence, by the distant Isle of Wight, calling to us by Association, Portsmouth the Reservoir of English Strength. Brighton itself. Its Situation and Conveniences. Chief ostensible Pursuits. Bathing. Regulations suggested. Anecdotes. General Objects of Brighton Visitants. Occupations of Brighton illustrated by a Journal of a Day. Morning. Sea Beach, and Cliffs. Breakfast. Libraries, to hear the London News. Spontaneous Elocution of Newspaper Orators. Spontaneous Instructions of Newspaper Politicians. Military Spectacles on the Parade. The Steyne. Charming Women resemble Venus in Beauty, and almost in its Display. Perambulations. Historical Anecdotes of Brighton. Honoured by the Presence of Charles II. Not unworthy of that gallant Monarch: return to the Hair-Dresser: hear the Narratives of that communicative Person. Dinner, Soals, Turbot, Down Mutton excellent. Wine not so good. Walks, Tea, attend Ladies to the Steyne. Moonlight Lucubrations there. Adjourn to the Library. Toys and Dice. Hamilton becomes acquainted with Captain Mortimer, Maria’s Uncle. The Mortimers move from his Seat to Brighton. | Page 1 |
| CHAP. XI. | |
| The Party visits the Steyne. Particular Description of that Rendezvous. They repair to the Library. A Governante complains of a Milliner that had not kept her Distance. Anxiety greatest about Precedence, where there is none to settle. Our Hero meets Mr. Scribble, a voluminous and noted Author: introduces him to his Party, and invites him to Supper. Scribble harangues the Company. The Party breaks up. Hamilton and Mortimer again meet with Scribble, who gives an Account of the wonderful Extent of his Erudition. He knows every thing, and writes on every Subject: instructs his Hearers that all are inferior to himself. He denies the Praise of Genius to those to whom it is universally allowed. He departs. Hamilton unfolds to Mortimer his real Talents and Abilities. Describes him as a mere Drudge and Bookmaker. | Page 28 |
| CHAP. XII. | |
| The Party repairs to the Library. Doctor Fatgoose harangues on Public Affairs. Dispute between him and Captain Mortimer. The Parade. Application of a Soldier for Leave of Absence, being engaged that Evening to preach. Granted. Scribble dines with Hamilton’s Party: entertains the Company with an Harangue about himself. His History of Jack the Giant-Killer. Scribble’s own Praises of his own History. Criticisms upon others. Mr. O’Rourke’s Admiration of Scribble, consults him on the Subject of Methodism. Visit to Shoreham. Return. Party to the Promenade Grove. Account of the Company. A charming and exemplary Lady of high Rank. A charming Lady not so exemplary. The Countess of Cockatrice. A military Nobleman who unites the Hero, Scholar, and the Statesman. Another as a Lawyer, eminent for masculine Understanding. Lord Bayleaf an old Beau: ogles the Ladies. Dialogue with the Cockatrice. Persons of lower Rank. Kit Cotton, a Citizen, retired to live upon his Fortune. His Account of his rural Prospects, from his House at Kingsland Turnpike. | Page 47 |
| CHAP. XIII. | |
| O’Rourke makes a new Sally in quest of Methodistical Adventures. Party to the Theatre. Scribble there meets his Friend and Employer, Bil Nincompoop the Bookseller. They depart to sup together. Bil catechises Scribble on the various Pieces which he is manufacturing. Farther literary Plans. Dispute between the Master and Journeyman: happily composed by Punch. Excursion of Hamilton and his Party to Worthing. They meet the Methodist Errant with a Female ’Squire. Letters that waited Hamilton on his Return to Brighton. Mortimer and he repair to the Library. There find Mr. Scribble instructing the celebrated Mrs. Somerive on the Rules of Novel Writing. | Page 77 |
| CHAP. XIV. | |
| Party at Captain Mortimer’s. Mrs. Somerive one of the Company. Conversation. Discussion of that Lady’s Orphan of Pembroke. Succession of Songs, and their Effects on the different Sentiments and Feelings. A Letter in a Woman’s Hand is brought to Hamilton, while sitting by Maria. Uneasiness of the young Lady. Hamilton leaves the Company. Greatly agitated, Maria retires. Dialogue between her and Hamilton’s Sister Charlotte on Constancy. Hamilton has an Interview with his Correspondent who proves to be the Countess of Cockatrice. Accommodating Complaisance of the Lady of the Toy-Shop. Hamilton is visited by Scribble, brim-full of Joy. He announces that he is now dubbed a Doctor by the University of Aberdeen. Hamilton explains his Absence to the Satisfaction of Maria. | Page 104 |
| CHAP. XV. | |
| The Ball. Schemes of Lady Cockatrice for rendering Maria jealous. The Company adjourn to Supper. Scribble is introduced in a Dress, which he says is becoming his new Title. Description of the Doctor’s Dress, and a philosophical View of its Effects on juvenile Feelings. Attentions of Sir Edward Hamden to Miss Mortimer. Miss Primrose becomes attached to Hamilton. Hamden pays his Addresses to Miss Mortimer. Both Hamilton and Maria highly esteem the Baronet’s Character, and concert Means for explaining to him the Truth. | Page 133 |
| CHAP. XVI. | |
| Doctor Scribble becomes acquainted with the Baronet, and undertakes to instruct him in his Parliamentary Duty. He expounds to him his own (Doctor Scribble’s) Talents and Erudition: shews the Baronet a Specimen of Tours, in the Memoirs of his Excursion to Berkshire: proposes to write Speeches for Sir Edward: declares himself far superior to Charles Fox. Hamden declines the oratorial Help of Doctor Scribble. The Baronet joined by Hamilton, whom he is obliged to leave abruptly. Evening Walk of Hamilton to Shoreham Bridge: learns that a dispersed Gang of Smugglers has commenced Footpad Robberies. Nevertheless he sets out on his Return. A dismal Report reaches Brighton; and is heard by Maria. Frantic Grief of the young Lady. John Mortimer repairs to the Downs, which is said to be the Scene of the Catastrophe: finds Stillness and Solitude: perceives a Figure approach: he hears a Voice. Consternation and Dread. The Figure passes on. Mortimer returns to his Father and Uncle. A Voice is heard at the Window calling John Mortimer. They conceive it the Voice of their murdered Friend. Morning opens. Despair of Maria. Mortimer receives a Visit, which renews his Consternation. At length convinced of his Mistake, the Mystery is solved. Hamilton explains the Adventure. Heroism of a Soldier of the 42d. Joined with the Valour of Hamilton, saved Hamden from being murdered. Gratitude of the Baronet. His Wound mends but slowly. Maria’s Concern entirely dispelled. The Mortimers and Hamiltons return to London. | Page 159 |
| CHAP. XVII. | |
| Hamilton resumes his literary Pursuits: engages in Criticism. Indulgence of young and gallant Reviewers to fair Writers. Miss Lacecap, the Milliner, brings a Novel for Hamilton’s Inspection. Her Reason for writing. Story of the Maze of Marbles taken from Pyramid and Thisby. Praises of Sentiment. Remarks on the Word “Error.” Introduction of the Marvellous to English Works of Amusement. | Page 197 |
| CHAP. XVIII. | |
| Hamilton engages in a great Work. John Mortimer obtains an Appointment on the Continent. Hamden arrives in Town, and renews his Addresses to Maria. He conceives that Hamilton is to become the Husband of Miss Primrose. She and her Mother entertain the same Opinion. The Countess of Cockatrice promotes this Report. Her Ladyship’s Reasons. Motives, Objects, and progressive Rise of a Toad-Eater, illustrated in the Case of Mrs. Dicky. She is employed by the Countess of Cockatrice, to prevent the Marriage between Hamilton and Maria. Countess of Cockatrice proposes to give a Masquerade, and instructs the Toad-Eater for the Occasion. Dinner-Party at Mrs. Dicky’s. She sees Masks in the Evening. The Masquerade. The Labours of the Countess and the Toad-Eater rendered abortive. | Page 225 |
| CHAP. XIX. | |
| Interview of Hamilton with Doctor Scribble and Mr. Lawhunt. Scribble praises German Literature; and imputes his own super-eminent Excellence to his Imitation of Germans. Mr. Lawhunt’s Account of his own Avocations. Scheme of Dr. Scribble and him for naturalizing German Plays and Novels. A Specimen of one of these Works translated by Dr. Scribble. Hurlobothrumbo, a Tragedy, with Music, Ghosts, Ghouls, &c. Farther Samples of German Literature. New Mode of making Love. Friendly Condescension of an Earthquake. Specimens of the Morality of German Plays. Apprehensions of Lawhunt from Visitors worse than Ghosts. Hasty Departure. Our Hero meets Strongbrain. William’s Estimate of Dr. Scribble. | Page 265 |
| CHAP. XX. | |
| Interview between Hamilton and Hamden. Hamilton unbosoms himself. Liberal and generous Conduct of Sir Edward. The Baronet undertakes to conciliate the elder Mortimers. Disappointment and Regret of these Gentlemen, but they at length consent. Preparations for the Marriage of Hamilton and Maria. Schemes of the Countess of Cockatrice for preventing the Nuptials. Agents of Defamation. Blackball undertakes a Chain of slanderous Paragraphs against Maria. Defamation. Skilful Progression of Calumny. Discovered by Hamilton. With the Assistance of Sir Edward he pursues and ferrets the Author, whom full Confession respites from the Pillory. Hamilton is united to his Maria. | Page 301 |