CHAPTER II. _A surprizing instance of Mr Adams's short memory, with the unfortunate consequences which it brought on Joseph_ CHAPTER III. _The opinion of two lawyers concerning the same gentleman, with Mr Adams's inquiry into the religion of his host_ CHAPTER IV. _The history of Leonora, or the unfortunate jilt_ CHAPTER V. _A dreadful quarrel which happened at the inn where the company dined, with its bloody consequences to Mr Adams_ CHAPTER VI. _Conclusion of the unfortunate jilt_ CHAPTER VII. _A very short chapter, in which parson Adams went a great way_ CHAPTER VIII. _A notable dissertation by Mr Abraham Adams; wherein that gentleman appears in a political light_ CHAPTER IX. _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse_ CHAPTER X. _Giving an account of the strange catastrophe of the preceding adventure, which drew poor Adams into fresh calamities; and who the woman was who owed the preservation of her chastity to his victorious arm_ CHAPTER XI. _What happened to them while before the justice. A chapter very full of learning_ CHAPTER XII. _A very delightful adventure, as well to the persons concerned as to the good-natured reader_ CHAPTER XIII. _A dissertation concerning high people and low people, with Mrs Slipslop's departure in no very good temper of mind, and the evil plight in which she left Adams and his company_ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. PORTRAIT OF FIELDING, FROM BUST IN THE SHIRE HALL, TAUNTON "JOSEPH, I AM SORRY TO HEAR SUCH COMPLAINTS AGAINST YOU" THE HOSTLER PRESENTED HIM A BILL JOSEPH THANKED HER ON HIS KNEES GENERAL INTRODUCTION.