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CHAPTER V.
Dine with the Publisher.-Religions.-No animal Food.-
Unprofitable Discussions.-Principles of Criticism.—The
Book Market.-Newgate Lives.—Goethe a Drug.—German
Acquirements.-Moral Dignity.
CHAPTER VI.
The two Volumes.-A young Author.-Intended Editor.
-Quintilian.-Loose Money
CHAPTER VII.
Francis Ardry. Certain Sharpers.-Brave and eloquent.-
Opposites. Flinging the Bones.-Strange Places.-Dog-
fighting.-Learning and Letters.-Batch of Dogs.-Re-
doubled Application
CHAPTER VIII.
Occupations.- Traduttore Traditore.-Ode to the Mist.-
Apple and Pear.-Reviewing.-Current Literature.-Ox-
ford-like Manner.—A plain Story.-Ill-regulated Mind.—
Unsnuffed Candle.-Strange Dreams.
CHAPTER IX.
My Brother. Fits of Crying.-Mayor elect.-The Com-
mittee. The Norman Arch.-A Word of Greek.-Church
and State. At my own Expense. If you please
CHAPTER X.
Painter of the heroic.-I'll go !-A modest Peep.-Who is
this? A capital Pharaoh.-Disproportionably short.-
Imaginary Picture.-English Figures.
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CHAPTER XI.
No Authority whatever.-Interference.-Wondrous Far-
rago.-Brandt and Struensee.-What a Life !-The Hearse.
Mortal Relics.-Great Poet.-Fashion and Fame.-What a
Difference.--Oh, beautiful.-Good for Nothing.
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CHAPTER XII.
London Bridge.-Why not?-Every Heart has its Bitters.
-Wicked Boys. Give me my Book. - Such a Fright.-
Honour bright
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CHAPTER XIII.
Decease of the Review.-Homer himself.-Bread and
Cheese. Finger and Thumb.-Impossible to find. Some-
thing grand.-Universal Mixture.-Some other Publisher. 116
CHAPTER XIV.
Francis Ardry.-That won't do, sir.-Observe my Ges-
tures. I think you improve.-Better than Politics.-De-
lightful young Frenchwoman.-A burning Shame.--Magni-
ficent Impudence.-Paunch.-Voltaire.-Lump of Sugar. 124
CHAPTER XV.
Progress.-Glorious John.-Utterly unintelligible.-What
a Difference
CHAPTER XVI.
The old Spot.-A long History.-Thou shalt not steal.-
No Harm.-Education.-Necessity.-Foam on your Lip.
-Apples and Pears.-What will you read?- Metaphor.
-The fur Cap.-I don't know him
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CHAPTER XVII.
Bought and exchanged.-Quite empty.-A new Firm.-
Bibles.-Countenance of a Lion.-Clap of Thunder.—A
truce with this.—I have lost it.-Clearly a Right.—God-
dess of the Mint
CHAPTER XVIII.
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The Pickpocket.-Strange Rencounter.-Drag him along.
-A Great Service.-Things of Importance.-Philológical
Matters.-Mother of Languages.-Zhats!
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CHAPTER XIX.
New Acquaintance.-Wired Cases.-Bread and Wine.-
Armenian Colonies.-Learning without Money.—What a
Language. The Tide.-Your Foible.-Learning of the
Haiks.-Old Proverb.-Pressing Invitation
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CHAPTER XX.
What to do. Strong enough.-Fame and Profit.-Allite-
rative Euphony.-Excellent Fellow.-Listen to me.-A
Plan.-Bagnigge Wells
CHAPTER XXI.
Singular Personage.-A large Sum.-Papa of Rome.-We
are Christians.--Degenerate Armenians.-Roots of Ararat.
-Regular Features
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CHAPTER XXII.
Wish fulfilled.-Extraordinary Figure.-Bueno.—Noah.-
The two Faces.-I don't blame him.—Too fond of Money.
-Were I an Armenian
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CHAPTER XXIII.
The one half-crown. - Merit in Patience.-Cementer of
Friendship. Dreadful Perplexity.-The usual Guttural.—
Armenian Letters.-Much indebted to you.-Pure Help-
lessness.-Dumb People
203
CHAPTER XXIV.
Kind of Stupor.-Peace of God.-Divine Hand.-Farewell,
Child.-The Fair.-Massive Edifice.-Battered Tars.-Lost!
Lost-Good Day, Gentlemen
212
CHAPTER XXV.
Singular Table.-No Money.-Out of Employ.-My Bonnet.
-We of the Thimble.-Good Wages.-Wisely resolved.-
Strangest Way in the World.-Fat Gentleman.-Not such
another. First Edition.-Not very fast.-Won't close.-
Avella Gorgio.-Alarmed Look.
221
CHAPTER XXVI.
Mr. Petulengro.-Rommany Rye.-Lil-Writers.-One's own
Horn. Lawfully-earnt Money. The wooded Hill.-A
great Favourite.-The Shop Window.-Much wanted
CHAPTER XXVII.
Bread and Water.-Fair Play.- Fashionable Life.-Colonel
B... Joseph Sell.-The kindly Glow.-Easiest Manner
imaginable.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Considerably sobered.-Power of Writing. --The Tempter.
Hungry Talent.— Work concluded
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CHAPTER XXIX.
Nervous Look.-The Bookseller's Wife.-The last Stake.
-Terms.-God forbid.-Will you come to Tea?—A light
Heart.
257
CHAPTER XXX.
Indisposition.-A Resolution.—Poor Equivalents.—The
Piece of Gold.-Flashing Eyes.-How beautiful.-Bon Jour,
Monsieur
264
CHAPTER XXXI.
The Milestone. The Meditation.-Want to get up?-The
off-hand Leader. Sixteen Shillings. ·
The near-hand
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CHAPTER XXXII.
The still Hour.-A Thrill.-The wondrous Circle.-The
Shepherd.-Heaps and Barrows.-What do you mean?--
Milk of the Plains.-Hengist spared it.-No Presents
CHAPTER XXXIII.
The River.-Arid Downs.-A Prospect
The Hostelry.-Life uncertain.-Open Countenance.-The
grand Point. Thank you, Master. A hard Mother.-
Poor Dear!-Considerable Odds.-The better Country.
-English Fashion.-Landlord-looking Person .
CHAPTER XXXV.
Primitive Habits.-Rosy-faced Damsel.-A pleasant Mo-
ment. Suit of Black.-The furtive Glance.-The mighty
Round.-Degenerate Times.-The Newspaper.-The Evil
Chance. I congratulate you
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