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The Virginians

The Virginians

by William Makepeace Thackeray

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Author
Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
Credits
Produced by Tapio Riikonen, and David Widger
Language
English
LoC Class
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject
Virginia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction
Category
Text
eBook-No.
8123
Project Gutenberg
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8123
Release Date
May 1, 2005
Copyright
Public domain in the USA.

Contents

  1. 1.THE VIRGINIANS
  2. 2.A TALE OF THE LAST CENTURY
  3. 3.By William Makepeace Thackeray — TO SIR HENRY MADISON, Chief Justice of Madras, this book is inscribed by an affectionate old friend. London, September 7, 1859. — THE VIRGINIANS
  4. 4.CHAPTER I. In which one of the Virginians visits home
  5. 5.CHAPTER II. In which Harry has to pay for his Supper
  6. 6.CHAPTER III. The Esmonds in Virginia
  7. 7.CHAPTER IV. In which Harry finds a New Relative
  8. 8.CHAPTER V. Family Jars
  9. 9.CHAPTER VI. The Virginians begin to see the World
  10. 10.CHAPTER VII. Preparations for War
  11. 11.CHAPTER VIII. In which George suffers from a Common Disease
  12. 12.CHAPTER IX. Hospitalities
  13. 13.CHAPTER X. A Hot Afternoon
  14. 14.CHAPTER XI. Wherein the two Georges prepare for Blood
  15. 15.CHAPTER XII. News from the Camp
  16. 16.CHAPTER XIII. Profitless Quest
  17. 17.CHAPTER XIV. Harry in England
  18. 18.CHAPTER XV. A Sunday at Castlewood
  19. 19.CHAPTER XVI. In which Gumbo shows Skill with the Old English Weapon
  20. 20.CHAPTER XVII. On the Scent
  21. 21.CHAPTER XVIII. An Old Story
  22. 22.CHAPTER XIX. Containing both Love and Luck
  23. 23.CHAPTER XX. Facilis Descensus
  24. 24.CHAPTER XXI. Samaritans
  25. 25.CHAPTER XXII. In Hospital
  26. 26.CHAPTER XXIII. Holidays
  27. 27.CHAPTER XXIV. From Oakhurst to Tunbridge
  28. 28.CHAPTER XXV. New Acquaintances
  29. 29.CHAPTER XXVI. In which we are at a very Great Distance from Oakhurst
  30. 30.CHAPTER XXVII. Plenus Opus Aleae
  31. 31.CHAPTER XXVIII. The Way of the World
  32. 32.CHAPTER XXIX. In which Harry continues to enjoy Otium sine Dignitate
  33. 33.CHAPTER XXX. Contains a Letter to Virginia
  34. 34.CHAPTER XXXI. The Bear and the Leader
  35. 35.CHAPTER XXXII. In which a Family Coach is ordered
  36. 36.CHAPTER XXXIII. Contains a Soliloquy by Hester
  37. 37.CHAPTER XXXIV. In which Mr. Warrington treats the Company with Tea and a Ball
  38. 38.CHAPTER XXXV. Entanglements
  39. 39.CHAPTER XXXVI. Which seems to mean Mischief
  40. 40.CHAPTER XXXVII. In which various Matches are fought
  41. 41.CHAPTER XXXVIII. Sampson and the Philistines
  42. 42.CHAPTER XXXIX. Harry to the Rescue
  43. 43.CHAPTER XL. In which Harry pays off an Old Debt, and incurs some New Ones
  44. 44.CHAPTER XLI. Rake's Progress
  45. 45.CHAPTER XLII. Fortunatus Nimium
  46. 46.CHAPTER XLIII. In which Harry flies High
  47. 47.CHAPTER XLIV. Contains what might, perhaps, have been expected
  48. 48.CHAPTER XLV. In which Harry finds two Uncles
  49. 49.CHAPTER XLVI. Chains and Slavery
  50. 50.CHAPTER XLVII. Visitors in Trouble
  51. 51.CHAPTER XLVIII. An Apparition
  52. 52.CHAPTER XLIX. Friends in Need
  53. 53.CHAPTER L. Contains a Great deal of the Finest Morality
  54. 54.CHAPTER LI. Conticuere Omnes
  55. 55.CHAPTER LII. Intentique Ora tenebant
  56. 56.CHAPTER LIII. Where we remain at the Court End of the Town
  57. 57.CHAPTER LIV. During which Harry sits smoking his Pipe at Home
  58. 58.CHAPTER LV. Between Brothers
  59. 59.CHAPTER LVI. Ariadne
  60. 60.CHAPTER LVII. In which Mr. Harry's Nose continues to be put out of joint
  61. 61.CHAPTER LVIII. Where we do what Cats may do
  62. 62.CHAPTER LIX. In which we are treated to a Play
  63. 63.CHAPTER LX. Which treats of Macbeth, a Supper, and a Pretty Kettle of
  64. 64.CHAPTER LXI. In which the Prince marches up the Hill and down again
  65. 65.CHAPTER LXII. Arma Virumque
  66. 66.CHAPTER LXIII. Melpomene
  67. 67.CHAPTER LXIV. In which Harry lives to fight another Day
  68. 68.CHAPTER LXV. Soldier's Return
  69. 69.CHAPTER LXVI. In which we go a-courting
  70. 70.CHAPTER LXVII. In which a Tragedy is acted, and two more are begun
  71. 71.CHAPTER LXVIII. In which Harry goes westward
  72. 72.CHAPTER LXIX. A Little Innocent
  73. 73.CHAPTER LXX. In which Cupid plays a Considerable Part
  74. 74.CHAPTER LXXI. White Favours
  75. 75.CHAPTER LXXII. (From the Warrington MS.) In which My Lady is on the Top
  76. 76.CHAPTER LXXIII. We keep Christmas at Castlewood. 1759
  77. 77.CHAPTER LXXIV. News from Canada
  78. 78.CHAPTER LXXV. The Course of True Love
  79. 79.CHAPTER LXXVI. Informs us how Mr. Warrington jumped into a Landau
  80. 80.CHAPTER LXXVII. And how everybody got out again
  81. 81.CHAPTER LXXVIII. Pyramus and Thisbe
  82. 82.CHAPTER LXXIX. Containing both Comedy and Tragedy
  83. 83.CHAPTER LXXX. Pocahontas
  84. 84.CHAPTER LXXXI. Res Angusta Domi
  85. 85.CHAPTER LXXXII. Miles's Moidore
  86. 86.CHAPTER LXXXIII. Troubles and Consolations
  87. 87.CHAPTER LXXXIV. In which Harry submits to the Common Lot
  88. 88.CHAPTER LXXXV. Inveni Portum
  89. 89.CHAPTER LXXXVI. At Home
  90. 90.CHAPTER LXXXVII. The Last of God Save the King
  91. 91.CHAPTER LXXXVIII. Yankee Doodle comes to Town
  92. 92.CHAPTER LXXXIX. A Colonel without a Regiment
  93. 93.CHAPTER XC — In which we both fight and run away
  94. 94.CHAPTER XCI. Satis Pugnae
  95. 95.CHAPTER XCII. Under Vine and Fig-Tree

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