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Chapter VII: Book VII: Containing Three Days

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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 filial affection.

Chapter x -- Containing several matters, natural enough perhaps, but low.

Chapter xi -- The adventure of a company of soldiers.

Chapter xii -- The adventure of a company of officers.

Chapter xiii -- Containing the great address of the landlady, the great learning of a surgeon, and the solid skill in casuistry of the worthy lieutenant.

Chapter xiv -- A most dreadful chapter indeed; and which few readers ought to venture upon in an evening, especially when alone.

Chapter xv -- The conclusion of the foregoing adventure.

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