| CHAPTER ONE |
| Birth—My father—Tamerlane—Ben Brain—French Protestants—East Anglia—Sorrow and troubles—True peace—A beautiful child—Foreign grave—Mirrors—The Alpine country—Emblems—Slowness of speech—The Jew—Some strange gestures | 1–9 |
| CHAPTER TWO |
| Barracks and lodgings—A camp—The viper—A delicate child—Blackberry time—Meum and tuum—Hythe—The Golgotha—Daneman’s skull—Superhuman stature—Stirring times—The sea-bord | 10–16 |
| CHAPTER THREE |
| Pretty D---—The venerable church—The stricken heart—Dormant energies—The small packet—Nerves—The books—A picture—Mountain-like billows—The footprint—Spirit of De Foe—Reasoning powers—Terrors of God—Heads of the dragons—High-Church clerk—A journey—My father recalled to his regiment—The drowned country | 17–26 |
| CHAPTER FOUR |
| Norman Cross—Wide expanse—Vive l’Empereur—Unpruned woods—Man with the bag—Froth and conceit—I beg your pardon—Growing timid—About three o’clock—Taking one’s ease—Cheek on the ground—King of the vipers—Frenchmen and water | 27–34 |
| CHAPTER FIVE |
| The tent—Man and woman—Dark and swarthy—Manner of speaking—Bad money—Transfixed—Faltering tone—Little basket—High opinion—Plenty of good—Keeping guard—Tilted cart—Rubricals—Jasper—The right sort—The horseman—John Newton—The alarm—Gentle brothers | 35–45 |
| CHAPTER SIX |
| Three years—Lilly’s grammar—Proficiency—Ignorant of figures—The school bell—Order of succession—Persecution—What are we to do?—Northward—A goodly scene—Haunted ground—The feats of chivalry—Rivers—And over the brig | 46–53 |
| CHAPTER SEVEN |
| The Castle—A father’s inquiries—Scotch language—A determination—Bui hin Digri—Good Scotchman—Difference of races—Ne’er a haggis—Pugnacious people—Wha are ye, man?—The Nor’ Loch—Gestures wild—The bicker—Wild-looking figure | 54–62 |
| CHAPTER EIGHT |
| Expert climbers—The crags—Something red—The horrible edge—David Haggart—Fine materials—Victory—Extraordinary robber—Ruling passion | 63–67 |
| CHAPTER NINE |
| Napoleon—The storm—The cove—Up the country—The trembling hand—Irish—Tough battle—Tipperary hills—Elegant lodgings—Fair specimen | 68–74 |
| CHAPTER TEN |
| Protestant young gentlemen—The Greek letters—Open chimney—Murtagh—To Paris and Salamanca—Nothing to do—To whit, to whoo!—Christmas | 75–79 |
| CHAPTER ELEVEN |
| Templemore—Devil’s Mountain—No companion—Force of circumstance—Way of the world—Ruined castle—Grim and desolate—Donjon—My own house | 80–85 |
| CHAPTER TWELVE |
| A visit—Figure of a man—The dog of peace—The raw wound—The guardroom—Boy soldier—Person in authority—Never solitary—Clergyman and family—Still-hunting—Fairy man—Near sunset—Bagg—Left-handed hitter—At Swanton Morley | 86–94 |
| CHAPTER THIRTEEN |
| Groom and cob—Strength and symmetry—Where’s the saddle?—The first ride—No more fatigue—Love for horses—The pursuit of words—Philologist and Pegasus—The smith—What more, agrah? | 95–101 |
| CHAPTER FOURTEEN |
| A fine old city—Norman master-work—Lollards’ Hole—Good blood—The Spaniard’s sword—Old retired officer—Writing to a duke—God help the child—Nothing like Jacob—Irish brigades—Old Sergeant Meredith—I have been young—Idleness—The bookstall—A portrait—A banished priest | 102–110 |
| CHAPTER FIFTEEN |
| Monsieur Dante—Condemned musket—Sporting—Sweet rivulet—The Earl’s Home—The pool—The sonorous voice—What dost thou read?—The man of peace—Of Zohar and of Mishna—The money-changers | 111–117 |
| CHAPTER SIXTEEN |
| Fair of horses—Looks of respect—The fast trotter—Pair of eyes—Strange men—Jasper, your pal—Force of blood—The young lady with diamonds | 118–123 |
| CHAPTER SEVENTEEN |
| The tents—Pleasant discourse—I am Pharaoh—Shifting for one’s self—Horse-shoes—This is wonderful—Bless your wisdom—A pretty manœuvre—Ill day to the Romans—My name is Herne—A singular people—An original speech | 124–132 |
| CHAPTER EIGHTEEN |
| What profession?—Not fitted for a Churchman—Erratic course—The bitter draught—Principle of woe—Thou wouldst be joyous—What ails you? | 133–136 |
| CHAPTER NINETEEN |
| Agreeable delusions—Youth—A profession—Ab Gwilym—Glorious English law—There they pass—My dear old master—The deal desk—The Language of the tents—Where is Morfydd?—Go to—Only once | 137–144 |
| CHAPTER TWENTY |
| Silver grey—Good word for everybody—A remarkable youth—The archdeacon—Reading the Bible | 145–148 |
| CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE |
| The eldest son—Saying of wild Finland—The critical time—Vaunting polls—One thing wanted—A father’s blessing—Miracle of art—The Pope’s house—The young enthusiast—Pictures of England—Persist and wrestle—Of the little dark man | 149–154 |
| CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO |
| Desire for novelty—Lives of the lawless—Countenances—Old yeoman and dame—We live near the sea—Uncouth-looking volume—The other condition—Draoitheac—A dilemma—The Antinomian—Lodowick Muggleton—Anders Vedel | 155–162 |
| CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE |
| The two individuals—The long pipe—The Germans—Werther—The female Quaker—Suicide—Gibbon—Jesus of Bethlehem—Fill your glass—Shakespeare—English at Minden—Melancholy Swayne Vonved—Are you happy?—Improve yourself in German | 163–171 |
| CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR |
| The alehouse-keeper—Compassion for the rich—Old English gentleman—How is this?—Madeira—The Greek Parr—Twenty languages—Winter’s health—About the fight—A sporting gentleman—Flattened nose—That pightle—The surly nod | 172–179 |
| CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE |
| Doubts—Wise king of Jerusalem—Let me see—A thousand years—Nothing new—The crowd—The hymn—Faith—Charles Wesley—There he stood—Farewell, brother—Death—Wind on the heath | 180–187 |
| CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX |
| The flower of the grass—Days of pugilism—The rendezvous—Jews—Bruisers of England—Winter, spring—Well-earned bays—The fight—The huge black cloud—A frame of adamant—The storm—Dukkeripens—The barouche—The rain-gushes | 188–195 |
| CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN |
| My father—Premature decay—The easy-chair—A few questions—So you told me—A difficult language—They call it Haik—Misused opportunities—Saul—Want of candour—Don’t weep—Heaven forgive me—Dated from Paris—I wish he were here—A father’s reminiscences—Vanities | 196–204 |
| CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT |
| My brother’s arrival—A dying father—Christ | 205–207 |
| CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE |
| The greeting—Queer figure—Cheer up—The cheerful fire—The trepidation—Let him come in | 208–211 |
| CHAPTER THIRTY |
| The sinister glance—Excellent correspondent—Quite original—My system—A losing trade—Merit—Starting a Review—What have you got?—Dairyman’s Daughter—Oxford principles—How is this? | 212–218 |
| CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE |
| The walk—London’s Cheape—Street of the Lombards—Strange bridge—Main arch—The roaring gulf—The boat—Cly-faking—A comfort—No trap | 219–225 |
| CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO |
| The tanner—The hotel—Drinking claret—London journal—New field—Commonplaceness—The three individuals—Botheration—Both frank and ardent | 226–231 |
| CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE |
| Dine with the publisher—Religions—No animal food—Unprofitable discussions—principles of criticism—The book market—Newgate lives—Goethe—German acquirements—Moral dignity | 232–237 |
| CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR |
| Two volumes—Editor—Quintilian—Loose money | 238–240 |
| CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE |
| Francis Ardry—Certain sharpers—Brave and eloquent—Opposites—Flinging the bones—In strange places—A batch of dogs—Redoubled application | 241–245 |
| CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX |
| Occupations—Traduttore traditore—Ode to the Mist—Apple and pear—Reviewing—Current literature—Oxford-like manner—A plain story—Ill-regulated mind—Unsnuffed candle—Dreams | 246–251 |
| CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN |
| My brother—Fits of crying—Mayor-elect—The committee—The Norman arch—A word of Greek—The Church and the State—At my own expense | 252–256 |
| CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT |
| Painter of the heroic—I’ll go!—A modest peep—Who is this?—A capital Pharaoh—Disproportionably short—Imaginary picture—About English figures | 257–260 |
| CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE |
| No authority whatever—Interference—Wondrous farrago—Brandt and Struensee—What a life!—The hearse—Mortal relics—Great poet—Fashion and fame—A difference—Good for nothing | 261–267 |
| CHAPTER FORTY |
| London Bridge—Why not?—Every heart has its own bitters—Wicked boys—Give me my book—A fright | 268–271 |
| CHAPTER FORTY-ONE |
| Decrease of the Review—Homer himself—Bread and cheese—Finger and thumb—Impossible to find—Something grand—Universal mixture—Publisher | 272–276 |
| CHAPTER FORTY-TWO |
| Francis Ardry—That won’t do, sir—Observe my gestures—I think you improve—Better than politics—Delightful young Frenchwoman—A burning shame—Paunch—Voltaire—Lump of sugar | 277–282 |
| CHAPTER FORTY-THREE |
| Progress—Glorious John—Utterly unintelligible | 283–284 |
| CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR |
| The old spot—A long history—Thou shalt not steal—No harm—Education—Necessity—Foam on your lip—Metaphor—Fur cap—I don’t know him | 285–291 |
| CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE |
| Bought and exchanged—Quite empty—A new firm—Bibles—Countenance of a lion—Clap of thunder—Lost it—Clearly a right—Goddess of the Mint | 292–297 |
| CHAPTER FORTY-SIX |
| The pickpocket—Strange rencounter—Drag him along—A great service—Things of importance—Philological matters—A mother of languages | 298–301 |
| CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN |
| New acquaintance—Wired cases—Bread and wine—Armenian colonies—Learning without money—What a language—The tide—Your foible—Learning of the Haiks—Pressing invitation | 302–307 |
| CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT |
| What to do—Strong enough—Fame and profit—Alliterative euphony—A plan—Bagnigge Wells | 308–311 |
| CHAPTER FORTY-NINE |
| Singular personage—A large sum—Papa of Rome—Armenians—Roots of Ararat—Regular features | 312–315 |
| CHAPTER FIFTY |
| Wish fulfilled—Extraordinary figure—Bueno—Noah—The two faces—I don’t blame him—Of money | 316–319 |
| CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE |
| The one half-crown—Merit in patience—Cementer of friendship—Dreadful perplexity—The usual guttural—Armenian letters—Pure helplessness | 320–324 |
| CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO |
| Kind of stupor—Peace of God—Divine hand—Farewell, child—The fair—The massive edifice—The battered tars—Lost! lost!—Good-day, gentlemen | 325–329 |
| CHAPTER FIFTY-THREE |
| 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 easy—Won’t close—Avella gorgio—Alarmed look | 330–338 |
| CHAPTER FIFTY-FOUR |
| Mr. Petulengro—Rommany Rye—Lil-writers—One’s own horn—Lawfully-earnt money—The wooded hill—A favourite—Shop window—Much wanted | 339–343 |
| CHAPTER FIFTY-FIVE |
| Bread and water—Fair play—Fashionable life—Colonel B--- or Joseph Sell—The kindly glow | 344–347 |
| CHAPTER FIFTY-SIX |
| Considerably sobered—The power of writing—The tempter—The hungry talent—Work concluded | 348–350 |
| CHAPTER FIFTY-SEVEN |
| Nervous look—The bookseller’s wife—The last stake—Terms—God forbid!—Will you come to tea? | 351–354 |
| CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT |
| Indisposition—A resolution—Poor equivalents—The piece of gold—Flashing eyes—How beautiful | 355–358 |
| CHAPTER FIFTY-NINE |
| The milestone—Meditation—Want to get up?—Sixteen shillings—Near-hand wheeler—All right | 359–362 |
| CHAPTER SIXTY |
| The still hour—A thrill—The wondrous circle—The shepherd—Heaps and barrows—What do you mean?—The milk of the plains—Hengist spared it | 363–367 |
| CHAPTER SIXTY-ONE |
| The river—The arid downs—A prospect | 368–369 |
| CHAPTER SIXTY-TWO |
| The hostelry—Life uncertain—Open countenance—The grand point—Thank you, master—A hard mother—Poor dear!—The odds—The better country—English fashion—Landlord-looking person | 370–375 |
| CHAPTER SIXTY-THREE |
| Primitive habits—Rosy-faced damsel—A pleasant moment—Suit of black—The furtive glance—The mighty round—These degenerate times—The newspaper—The evil chance—I must congratulate you | 376–381 |
| CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR |
| New acquaintance—Old French style—The portrait—Taciturnity—The evergreen tree—The dark hour—The flash—Ancestors—A fortunate man—A posthumous child—Antagonist ideas—The hawks—Flaws—The pony—Irresistible impulse—Favourable crisis—Topmost branch—Ashamed | 382–392 |
| CHAPTER SIXTY-FIVE |
| Maternal anxiety—The baronet—Little zest—Mr. Speaker!—Craving—Spirited address—Author | 393–397 |
| CHAPTER SIXTY-SIX |
| Trepidations—Subtle principle—Perverse imagination—Are they mine?—Another book—How hard!—Agricultural dinner—Incomprehensible actions—Inmost bosom—Give it up—Rascally newspaper | 398–404 |
| CHAPTER SIXTY-SEVEN |
| Disturbed slumbers—The bed-post—Two wizards—What can I do?—Real library—The Rev. Mr. Platitude—Toleration to Dissenters—Paradox—Sword of St. Peter—Enemy to humbug—High principles—False concord—The damsel—What religion?—The further conversation—That would never do! | 405–414 |
| CHAPTER SIXTY-EIGHT |
| Elastic step—Disconsolate party—Not the season—Mend your draught—Good ale—Crotchet—Hammer and tongs—Schoolmaster—True Eden life—Flaming Tinman—Twice my size—Hard at work—My poor wife—Grey Moll—A Bible—Half-and-half—What to do—Half inclined—In no time—On one condition only—Don’t stare—Like unto the wind | 415–426 |
| CHAPTER SIXTY-NINE |
| Effects of corn—One night longer—The hoofs—A stumble—Are you hurt?—What a difference—Drowsy—Maze of bushes—Housekeeping—Sticks and furze—The driftway—An account of stock | 427–434 |
| CHAPTER SEVENTY |
| New profession—Beautiful night—Jupiter—Sharp and shrill—Rommany chi—All alone—Three-and-sixpence—What is Rommany?—Be civil—Parraco tute—Slight start—Grateful—The rustling | 435–442 |
| CHAPTER SEVENTY-ONE |
| Friend of Slingsby—All quiet—Danger—The two cakes—Children in the wood—Don’t be angry—In deep thought—Temples throbbing—Deadly sick—Another blow—No answer—How old are you?—Play and sacrament—Heavy heart—Song of poison—The drow of gypsies—The dog—Of Ely’s church—Get up, bebee—The vehicle—Can you speak?—The oil | 443–454 |
| CHAPTER SEVENTY-TWO |
| Desired effect—The three oaks—Winifred—Things of time—With God’s will—The preacher—Creature comforts—Croesaw—Welsh and English—Chester | 455–460 |
| CHAPTER SEVENTY-THREE |
| Morning hymn—Much alone—John Bunyan—Beholden to nobody—Sixty-five—Sober greeting—Early Sabbaths—Finny brood—The porch—No fortune-telling—The master’s niece—Doing good—The groans and voices—Pechod Ysprydd Glan | 461–468 |
| CHAPTER SEVENTY-FOUR |
| The following day—Pride—Thriving trade—Tylwyth Teg—About Ellis Wyn—Sleeping bard—The incalculable good—Fearful agony—The tale | 469–473 |
| CHAPTER SEVENTY-FIVE |
| Taking a cup—Getting to heaven—After breakfast—Wooden gallery—Mechanical habit—Reserved and gloomy—Last words—A long time—From the clouds—Momentary chill—Pleasing anticipation | 474–480 |
| CHAPTER SEVENTY-SIX |
| Hasty farewell—Lofty rock—Wrestlings of Jacob—No rest—Ways of Providence—Two females—Foot of the Cross—Enemy of souls—Perplexed—Lucky hour—Valetudinarian—Methodists—Fervent in your prayer—You Saxons—Weak creatures—Very agreeable—Almost happy—Kindness and solicitude | 481–490 |
| CHAPTER SEVENTY-SEVEN |
| Getting late—Seven years old—Chastening—Go forth—London—Same eyes—Common occurrence | 491–494 |
| CHAPTER SEVENTY-EIGHT |
| Low and calm—Much better—The blessed effect | 495–497 |
| CHAPTER SEVENTY-NINE |
| Deep interest—Goodly country—Two mansions—Welshman’s Candle—Beautiful universe—Godly discourse—Fine church—Points of doctrine—Strange adventures—The Pontiff—Evil spirit | 498–504 |
| CHAPTER EIGHTY |
| The border—Thank you both—Pipe and fiddle | 505–507 |
| CHAPTER EIGHTY-ONE |
| At a funeral—Two days ago—Very coolly—Roman woman—Well and hearty—Somewhat dreary—Plum pudding—Roman fashion—Quite different—The dark lane—Beyond time—Fine fellow—Like a wild cat—Pleasant enough spot—No gloves | 508–517 |
| CHAPTER EIGHTY-TWO |
| Offence and defence—I’m satisfied—Fond of solitude—Possession of property—Winding path | 518–520 |
| CHAPTER EIGHTY-THREE |
| Highly poetical—Volundr—Grecian mythology—Making a petul—Spite of dukkerin—Heaviness | 521–525 |
| CHAPTER EIGHTY-FOUR |
| Several causes—Frogs and eftes—Gloom and twilight—What should I do?—‘Our Father’—Fellow-men—What a mercy!—History of Saul—Pitch dark | 526–531 |
| CHAPTER EIGHTY-FIVE |
| Free and independent—I don’t see why—Oats—A noise—Unwelcome visitors—What’s the matter?—Good-day to ye—The tall girl—Dovrefeld—Blow on the face—Civil enough—What’s this?—Vulgar woman—Hands off—Gasping for breath—Long Melford—A pretty manœuvre—A long draught—Animation—It won’t do—Nomalice—Bad people | 532–544 |
| CHAPTER EIGHTY-SIX |
| At tea—Vapours—Of Isopel Berners—So softly and kindly—Sweet pretty creature—Bread and water—Truth and constancy—Very strangely | 545–549 |
| CHAPTER EIGHTY-SEVEN |
| Hubbub of voices—No offence—The guests | 550–551 |
| CHAPTER EIGHTY-EIGHT |
| A Radical—Simple-looking man—Church of England—The President—Aristocracy—Gin and water—Mending the roads—Persecuting Church—Simon de Montfort—Broken bells—Get up—Not for the Pope—Quay of New York—Mumpers’ Dingle—No wish to fight—First draught—Half a crown broke | 552–561 |
| CHAPTER EIGHTY-NINE |
| The dingle—Give them ale—Not over complimentary—America—Many people—Washington—Promiscuous company—Language of the roads—The old women—Some numerals—The man in black | 562–567 |
| CHAPTER NINETY |
| Buona sera—Rather apprehensive—The steep bank—Lovely virgin—Hospitality—Tory minister—Custom of the country—Sneering smile—Wandering Zigan—Gypsies’ cloaks—Certain faculty—Acute answer—Various ways—Addio—The best Hollands | 568–575 |
| CHAPTER NINETY-ONE |
| Excursions—Adventurous English—Opaque forests | 576–577 |
| CHAPTER NINETY-TWO |
| The landlord—Rather too old—Without a shilling—Reputation—A fortnight ago—Liquids—Irrational beings—Parliament cove—My brewer | 578–583 |
| CHAPTER NINETY-THREE |
| Another visit—Clever man—Another statue | 584–586 |
| CHAPTER NINETY-FOUR |
| Prerogative—Feeling of gratitude—A long history—Alliterative style—Advantageous specimen—Jesuit benefice—Not sufficient—Queen Stork’s tragedy—Good sense—Grandeur and gentility—Ironmonger’s daughter—Clan Mac-Sycophant—Lickspittles—A curiosity—Newspaper editors—Charles the Simple—High-flying ditty—Dissenters—Lower classes—Priestley’s house—Ancestors—Austin—Renovating glass—Money—Quite original | 587–601 |
| CHAPTER NINETY-FIVE |
| Wooded retreat—Fresh shoes—Wood fire—Ash, when green—Queen of China—Cleverest people—Declensions—Armenian—Thunder—Deep olive—What do you mean?—Bushes—Wood pigeon—Old Göthe | 602–610 |
| CHAPTER NINETY-SIX |
| A shout—A fireball—See to the horses—Passing away—Gap in the hedge—On three wheels—Why do you stop?—No craven heart—The cordial—Bags | 611–616 |
| CHAPTER NINETY-SEVEN |
| Fire of charcoal—The new-comer—No wonder!—Not a blacksmith—A love affair—Gretna Green—A cool thousand—Family estates—Borough interest—Grand education—Let us hear—Already quarrelling—Honourable parents—Not common people | 617–625 |
| CHAPTER NINETY-EIGHT |
| An exordium—Fine ships—High Barbary captains—Free-born Englishmen—Monstrous figure—Swashbuckler—The grand coaches—The footmen—A travelling expedition—Black Jack—Nelson’s cannon—Pharaoh’s butler—A diligence—Two passengers—Sharking priest—Virgilio—Lessons in Italian—Two opinions—Holy Mary—Priestly confederates—Methodist—Like a sepulchre—All for themselves | 626–639 |
| CHAPTER NINETY-NINE |
| A cloister—Half English—New acquaintance—Mixed liquors—Turning Papist—Purposes of charity—Foreign religion—Melancholy—Elbowing and pushing—Outlandish sight—The figure—I don’t care for you—Merry-andrews—One good—Religion of my country—Fellow of spirit—A dispute—The next morning—Proper dignity—Fetish country | 640–651 |
| CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED |
| Nothing but gloom—Sporting character—Gouty Tory—Reformado footman—Peroration—Good-night | 652–655 |
