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Bachelor's Party, given by Mr. Bob Sawyer at his Lodgings in the
Borough
33. Mr. Weller the elder delivers some Critical Sentiments respecting
Literary Composition; and, assisted by his Son Samuel, pays a small
Instalment of Retaliation to the Account of the Reverend Gentleman
with the Red Nose
34. Is wholly devoted to a full and faithful Report of the memorable
Trial of Bardell against Pickwick
35. In which Mr. Pickwick thinks he had better go to Bath; and goes
accordingly
36. The chief Features of which will be found to be an authentic
Version of the Legend of Prince Bladud, and a most extraordinary
Calamity that befell Mr. Winkle
37. Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a

Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was
intrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and
Importance
38. How Mr. Winkle, when he stepped out of the Frying-pan, walked
gently and comfortably into the Fire
39. Mr. Samuel Weller, being intrusted with a Mission of Love,
proceeds to execute it; with what Success will hereinafter appear
40. Introduces Mr. Pickwick to a new and not uninteresting Scene in
the great Drama of Life
41. Whatt befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet; what
Prisoners he saw there; and how he passed the Night
42. Illustrative, like the preceding one, of the old Proverb, that
Adversity brings a Man acquainted with strange Bedfellows--Likewise
containing Mr. Pickwick's extraordinary and startling Announcement to
Mr. Samuel Weller
43. Showing how Mr. Samuel Weller got into Difficulties
44. Treats of divers little Matters which occurred in the Fleet, and of
Mr. Winkle's mysterious Behaviour; and shows how the poor Chancery
Prisoner obtained his Release at last
45. Descriptive of an affecting Interview between Mr. Samuel Weller
and a Family Party. Mr. Pickwick makes a Tour of the diminutive
World he inhabits, and resolves to mix with it, in Future, as little as
possible
46. Records a touching Act of delicate Feeling not unmixed with
Pleasantry, achieved and performed by Messrs. Dodson and Fogg
47. Is chiefly devoted to Matters of Business, and the temporal
Advantage of Dodson and Fogg-- Mr. Winkle reappears under
extraordinary Circumstances--Mr. Pickwick's Benevolence proves

stronger than his Obstinacy
48. Relates how Mr. Pickwick, with the Assistance of Samuel Weller,
essayed to soften the Heart of Mr. Benjamin Allen, and to mollify the
Wrath of Mr. Robert Sawyer
49. Containing the Story of the Bagman's Uncle
50. How Mr. Pickwick sped upon his Mission, and how he was
reinforced in the Outset by a most unexpected Auxiliary
51. In which Mr. Pickwick encounters an old Acquaintance--To which
fortunate Circumstance the Reader is mainly indebted for Matter of
thrilling Interest herein set down, concerning two great Public Men of
Might and Power
52. Involving a serious Change in the Weller Family, and the untimely
Downfall of Mr. Stiggins
53. Comprising the final Exit of Mr. Jingle and Job Trotter, with a great
Morning of business in Gray's Inn Square--Concluding with a Double
Knock at Mr. Perker's Door
54. Containing some Particulars relative to the Double Knock, and
other Matters: among which certain interesting Disclosures relative to
Mr. Snodgrass and a Young Lady are by no Means irrelevant to this
History
55. Mr. Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of Coachmen,
arranges the affairs of the elder Mr. Weller
56. An important Conference takes place between Mr. Pickwick and
Samuel Weller, at which his Parent assists--An old Gentleman in a
snuff- coloured Suit arrives unexpectedly
57. In which the Pickwick Club is finally dissolved, and everything
concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody

THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF THE PICKWICK CLUB
CHAPTER I
THE PICKWICKIANS
The first ray of light which illumines the gloom, and converts into a
dazzling brilliancy that obscurity in which the earlier history of the
public career of the immortal Pickwick would appear to be involved, is
derived from the perusal of the following entry in the Transactions of
the Pickwick Club, which the editor of these papers feels the highest
pleasure in laying before his readers, as a proof of the careful attention,
indefatigable assiduity, and nice discrimination, with which his search
among the multifarious documents confided to him has been
conducted.
'May 12, 1827. Joseph Smiggers, Esq., P.V.P.M.P.C. [Perpetual
Vice-President--Member Pickwick Club], presiding. The following
resolutions unanimously agreed to:--
'That this Association has heard read, with feelings of unmingled
satisfaction, and unqualified approval, the paper communicated by
Samuel Pickwick, Esq., G.C.M.P.C. [General Chairman--Member
Pickwick Club], entitled "Speculations on the Source of the Hampstead
Ponds, with some Observations on the Theory of Tittlebats;" and that
this Association does hereby return its warmest thanks to the said
Samuel Pickwick, Esq., G.C.M.P.C., for the same.
'That while this Association is deeply sensible of the advantages