The Virginians

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Title: The Virginians
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THE VIRGINIANS
A Tale of the Last Century
by
William Makepeace Thackeray

TO SIR HENRY MADISON, Chief Justice of Madras, this book is
inscribed by an affectionate old friend.
London, September 7, 1859.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I
In which one of the Virginians visits Home II In which Harry has to
pay for his Supper III The Esmonds in Virginia IV In which Harry
finds a New Relative V Family Jars VI The Virginians begin to see the
World VII Preparations for War VIII In which George suffers from a
common Disease IX Hospitalities X A Hot Afternoon XI Wherein the
two Georges prepare for Blood XII News from the Camp XIII
Profitless Quest XIV Harry in England XV A Sunday at Castlewood
XVI In which Gumbo shows Skill with the Old English Weapon XVII
On the Scent XVIII An Old Story XIX Containing both Love and Luck
XX Facilis Descensus XXI Samaritans XXII In Hospital XXIII
Holydays XXIV From Oakhurst to Tunbridge XXV New

Acquaintances XXVI In which we are at a very great distance from
Oakhurst XXVII Plenum Opus Aleae XXVIII The Way of the World
XXIX In which Harry continues to enjoy Otium sine Dignitate XXX
Contains a Letter to Virginia XXXI The Bear and the Leader XXXII In
which a Family Coach is ordered XXXIII Contains a Soliloquy by
Hester XXXIV In which Mr. Warrington treats the Company with Tea
and a Ball XXXV Entanglements XXXVI Which seems to mean
Mischief XXXVII In which various Matches are fought XXXVIII
Sampson and the Philistines XXXIX Harry to the Rescue XL In which
Harry pays off an Old Debt, and incurs some New Ones XLI Rake's
Progress XLII Fortunatus Nimium XLIII In which Harry flies high
XLIV Contains what might, perhaps, have been expected XLV In
which Harry finds two Uncles XLVI Chains and Slavery XLVII
Visitors in Trouble XLVIII An Apparition XLIX Friends in Need L
Contains a Great deal of the Finest Morality LI Conticuere Omnes LII
Intentique Ora tenebant LIII Where we remain at the Court End of the
Town LIV During which Harry sits smoking his Pipe at Home LV
Between Brothers LVI Ariadne LVII In which Harry's Nose continues
to be put out of joint LVIII Where we do what Cats may do LIX In
which we are treated to a Play LX Which treats of Macbeth, a Supper,
and a Pretty Kettle of Fish LXI In which the Prince marches up the Hill
and down again LXII Arma Virumque LXIII Melpomene LXIV In
which Harry lives to fight another day LXV Soldier's Return LXVI In
which we go a-courting LXVII In which a Tragedy is acted, and two
more begun LXVIII In which Harry goes Westward LXIX A Little
Innocent LXX In which Cupid plays a considerable part LXXI With
Favours LXXII (From the Warrington MS.) In which my Lady is on
the Top of the Ladder LXXIII We keep Christmas at Castlewood. 1759
LXXIV News from Canada LXXV The Course of True Love LXXVI
Informs us how Mr. Warrington jumped into a Landau LXXVII And
how everybody got out again LXXVIII Pyramus and Thisbe LXXIX
Containing both Comedy and Tragedy LXXX Pocahontas LXXXI Res
Angusta Domi LXXXII Mile's Moidore LXXXIII Troubles and
Consolations LXXXIV In which Harry submits to the Common Lot
LXXXV Inveni Portum LXXXVI At Home LXXXVII The Last of God
Save the King LXXXVIII Yankeee Doodle comes to Town LXXXIX
A Colonel without a Regiment XC In which