Snarleyyow, or, the Dog Fiend

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Фредерик Марриет. Snarleyyow, or, the Dog Fiend

Snarleyyow, or, the Dog Fiend

Table of Contents

Prefatory Note

Snarleyyow

Chapter I

Introduction of divers parties and a red-herring

Chapter II

Showing what became of the red-herring

Chapter III

A retrospect, and short description of a new character

Chapter IV

In which there is a desperate combat

Chapter V

A consultat on in which there is much mutiny

Chapter VI

In which, as often happens at sea when signals are not made out, friends exchange broadsides

Chapter VII

In which Mr. Vanslyperken goes on shore to woo the Widow Vandersloosh

Chapter VIII

In which the Widow lays a trap for Mr. Vanslyperken, and Smallbones lays a trap for Snarleyyow, and both bag their game

Chapter IX

A long chapter, in which there is lamentation, singing, bibbing, and dancing

Chapter X

In which is explained the sublime mystery of keel-hauling--Snarleyyow saves Smallbones. from being drowned, although Smallbones would have drowned him

Chapter XI

In which Snarleyyow does not at all assist his master's cause with the Widow Vandersloosh

Chapter XII

In which resolutions are entered into in all quarters, and Jemmy Ducks is accused of mutiny for singing a song in a snow-storm

Chapter XIII

In which the ship's company join in a chorus, and the corporal goes on a cruise

Chapter XIV

In which some new characters appear on the stage, although the corporal is not to be heard of

Chapter XV

In which the crew of the Yungfrau lose a good prize, and Snarleyyow loses his character

Chapter XVI

In which we change the scene, and the sex of our performers

Chapter XVII

In which there is a great deal of plotting, and a little execution

Chapter XVIII

The whole of which has been fudged out of the History of England, and will therefore be quite new to the majority of our readers

Chapter XIX

In which Smallbones is sent to look after a pot of black paint

Chapter XX

In which Mr. Vanslyperken proves false to the Widow Vandersloosh, and many strange things take place

Chapter XXI

In which are narrated the adventures which took place in the corporal's cruise in the jolly-boat

Chapter XXII

In which Snarleyyow proves to be the devil, and no mistake

Chapter XXIII

In which Mr. Vanslyperken finds great cause of vexation and satisfaction

Chapter XXIV

In which Mr. Vanslyperken has nothing but trouble from the beginning to the end

Chapter XXV

In which Mr. Vanslyperken proves that he has a great aversion to cold steel

Chapter XXVI

In which Mr. Vanslyperken sees a ghost

Chapter XXVII

In which Mr. Vanslyperken is taught a secret

Chapter XXVIII

In which we have at last introduced a decent sort of heroine, who, however, only plays a second in our history, Snarleyyow being first fiddle

Chapter XXIX

In which Jemmy Ducks proves the truth of Moggy's assertion, that there was no one like him before or since--Nancy and Jemmy serenade the stars

Chapter XXX

In which Mr. Vanslyperken treats the ladies

Chapter XXXI

In which Snarleyyow again triumphs over his enemies

Chapter XXXII

Listeners never hear any good of themselves

Chapter XXXIII

In which there is nothing very particular or very interesting

Chapter XXXIV

Besides other Matter, containing an Argument

Chapter XXXV

In which the agency of a red-herring is again introduced into our wonderful history

Chapter XXXVI

In which Mr. Vanslyperken, although at fault, comes in for the brush

Chapter XXXVII

In which Mr. Vanslyperken drives a very hard bargain

Chapter XXXVIII

In which Mr. Vanslyperken is taken for a witch

Chapter XXXIX

In which is recorded a most barbarous and bloody murder

Chapter XL

In which a most horrid spectre disturbs the equanimity of Mr. Vanslyperken

Chapter XLI

In which is shown how dangerous it is to tell a secret

Chapter XLII

In which is shown the imprudence of sleeping in the open air, even in a summer's night

Chapter XLIII

In which Smallbones changes from a king's man into a smuggler, and also changes his sex

Chapter XLIV

In which Mr. Vanslyperken meets with a double defeat

Chapter XLV

In which Mr. Vanslyperken proves his loyalty and his fidelity to King William

Chapter XLVI

In which there is much bustle and confusion, plot and counter-plot

Chapter XLVII

Which is rather interesting

Chapter XLVIII

In which there is a great deal of correspondence, and the widow is called up very early in the morning

Chapter XLIX

In which is related much appertaining to the "pomp and glorious circumstance" of war

Chapter L

In which the officers, non-commissioned officers, and rank and file, are all sent to the right about

Chapter LI

In which the Jacobite cause is triumphant. by sea as well as by land

Chapter LII

In which a great deal of loyalty is shown to counterbalance the treason of Vanslyperken

Chapter LIII

Trial and execution of two of the principal personages in our history

Chapter LIV

In which affairs begin to wind up

Chapter LV

In which we trust that everything will be arranged to the satisfaction of our readers

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Frederick Marryat

Published by Good Press, 2019

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"Who knows how he came into the cutter?"

Tum tum, tumty tum--said the fiddle of Jemmy Ducks, as if it took part in the conference.

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