Battle of the Togati and the Town--Raff--A Night--Scene in the High-Street, Oxford--Description of the Combatants-- Attack of the Gownsmen upon the Mitre--Evolutions of the Assailants--Manoeuvres of the Proctors and Bull--Dogs-- Perilous Condition of Blackmantle and his Associates, Eglan- tine, Echo, and Transit--Snug Retreat of Lionise--The High-- Street after the Battle--Origin of the Argotiers, and Inven- tion of Cant--phrases--History of the Intestine Wars and Civil Broils of Oxford, from the Time of Alfred--Origin of the late Strife--Ancient Ballad--Retreat of the Togati-- Reflections of a Freshman--Black Matins, or the Effect of late Drinking upon early Risers--Visit to Golgotha, or the Place of Sculls--Lecture from the Big--Wigs--Tom Echo receives Sentence of Rustication 246 TOWNE AND GOWNE 263 THE STAGE COACH, OR THE TRIP TO BRIGHTON. Improvements in Travelling--Contrast of ancient and modern Conveyances and Coachmen--Project for a new Land Steam Carriage--The Inn--yard at the Golden Cross, Charing Cross--Mistakes of Passengers--Variety of Characters--Ad- vantages of the Box--seat--Obstructions on the Road--A Pull--up at the Elephant and Castle--Move on to Kennington Common--New Churches--Civic Villas at Brixton--Modern Taste in Architecture described--Arrival at Croydon; why not now the King's Road?--The Joliffe Hounds--A Hunting Leader--Anecdotes of the Horse, by Coachee--The new Tunnel at Reigate--The Baron's Chamber--The Golden Ball --the Silver Ball--and the Golden Calf--Entrance into Brighton 274 THE PROPOSITION. Family Secrets--Female Tactics--How to carry the Point 287 SKETCHES AT BRIGHTON. The Pavilion Party--Interior described--Royal and Noble Anecdotes--The King and Mathews 292 CHARACTERS ON THE BEACH AND STEYNE, BRIGHTON. On Bathing and Bathers--Advantages of Shampooing-- French Decency--Brighton Politeness--Sketches of Character --The Banker's Widow--Miss J----s--Mrs. F----1--Peter Paragraph, he London Correspondent--J--k S----h--The French Consul--Paphian Divinities--C---- L----, Esq. Squeeze into the Libraries--The new Plunging Bath-- Chain Pier--Cockney Comicalities--Royal Gardens--The Club House 305