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Title: The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves

Author: Tobias Smollett

Release Date: October 26, 2006 [EBook #6758]

Language: English

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THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LAUNCELOT GREAVES

by Tobias Smollett

With the Author's Preface, and an Introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.D.
Department of English, Harvard University

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER
I In which certain Personages of this delightful History are
introduced to the Reader's Acquaintance
II In which the Hero of these Adventures makes his First
Appearance on the Stage of Action
III Which the Reader, on perusal, may wish were Chapter the last
IV In which it appears that the Knight, when heartily set in for
sleeping, was not easily disturbed
V In which this Recapitulation draws to a close
VI In which the Reader will perceive that in some Cases Madness
is catching
VII In which the Knight resumes his Importance
VIII Which is within a hair's-breadth of proving highly
interesting will interest the Curiosity of the Reader
IX Which may serve to show, that true Patriotism is of no Party
X Which showeth that he who plays at Bowls, will sometimes meet
with Rubbers
XI Description of a modern Magistrate
XII Which shows there are more Ways to kill a Dog than Hanging
XIII In which our Knight is tantalised with a transient Glimpse
of Felicity
XIV Which shows that a Man cannot always sip, when the Cup is
at his Lip
XV Exhibiting an Interview, which, it is to be hoped, will
interest the Curiosity of the Reader
XVI Which, it is to be hoped, the Reader will find an agreeable
Medley of Mirth and Madness, Sense and Absurdity
XVII Containing Adventures of Chivalry equally new and surprising
XVIII In which the Rays of Chivalry shine with renovated Lustre