Chapter viii. — Containing matter rather natural than pleasing. Chapter ix. — Which, among other things, may serve as a comment on that saying of Aeschines, that “drunkenness shows the mind of a man, as a mirrour reflects his person.” Chapter x. — Showing the truth of many observations of Ovid, and of other more grave writers, who have proved beyond contradiction, that wine is often the forerunner of incontinency. Chapter xi. — In which a simile in Mr Pope's period of a mile introduces as bloody a battle as can possibly be fought without the assistance of steel or cold iron. Chapter xii. — In which is seen a more moving spectacle than all the blood in the bodies of Thwackum and Blifil, and of twenty other such, is capable of producing. BOOK VI. — CONTAINING ABOUT THREE WEEKS. Chapter i. — Of love. Chapter ii. — The character of Mrs Western. Her great learning and knowledge of the world, and an instance of the deep penetration which she derived from those advantages. Chapter iii. — Containing two defiances to the critics. Chapter iv. — Containing sundry curious matters. Chapter v. — In which is related what passed between Sophia and her aunt. Chapter vi. — Containing a dialogue between Sophia and Mrs Honour, which may a little relieve those tender affections which the foregoing scene may have raised in the mind of a good-natured reader. Chapter vii. — A picture of formal courtship in miniature, as it always ought to be drawn, and a scene of a tenderer kind painted at full length. Chapter viii. — The meeting between Jones and Sophia. Chapter ix. — Being of a much more tempestuous kind than the former. Chapter x. — In which Mr Western visits Mr Allworthy. Chapter xi. — A short chapter; but which contains sufficient matter to affect the good-natured reader. Chapter xii. — Containing love-letters, &c. Chapter xiii. — The behaviour of Sophia on the present occasion; which none of her sex will blame, who are capable of behaving in the same manner. And the discussion of a knotty point in the court of conscience. Chapter xiv. — A short chapter, containing a short dialogue between Squire Western and his sister. BOOK VII. — CONTAINING THREE DAYS. Chapter i. — A comparison between the world and the stage. Chapter ii. — Containing a conversation which Mr Jones had with himself. Chapter iii. — Containing several dialogues. Chapter iv. — A picture of a country gentlewoman taken from the life. Chapter v. — The generous behaviour of Sophia towards her aunt. Chapter vi. — Containing great variety of matter. Chapter vii. — A strange resolution of Sophia, and a more strange stratagem of Mrs Honour. Chapter viii. — Containing scenes of altercation, of no very uncommon kind. Chapter ix. — The wise demeanour of Mr Western in the character of a magistrate. A hint to justices of peace, concerning the necessary qualifications of a clerk; with extraordinary instances of paternal madness and