Читать книгу Snarleyyow, or, the Dog Fiend - Фредерик Марриет - Страница 2
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ОглавлениеIntroduction of divers parties and a red-herring.
Showing what became of the red-herring.
A retrospect, and short description of a new character
In which there is a desperate combat.
A consultat on in which there is much mutiny.
In which, as often happens at sea when signals are not made out, friends exchange broadsides.
In which Mr Vanslyperken goes on shore to woo the Widow Vandersloosh.
A long chapter, in which there is lamentation, singing, bibbing, and dancing.
In which Snarleyyow does not at all assist his master's cause with the Widow Vandersloosh.
In which the ship's company join in a chorus, and the corporal goes on a cruise.
In which some new characters appear on the stage, although the corporal is not to be heard of.
In which the crew of the Yungfrau lose a good prize, and Snarleyyow loses his character.
In which we change the scene, and the sex of our performers.
In which there is a great deal of plotting, and a little execution.
In which Smallbones is sent to look after a pot of black paint.
In which Mr Vanslyperken proves false to the Widow Vandersloosh, and many strange things take place.
In which are narrated the adventures which took place in the corporal's cruise in the jolly-boat.
In which Snarleyyow proves to be the devil, and no mistake.
In which Mr Vanslyperken finds great cause of vexation and satisfaction.
In which Mr Vanslyperken has nothing but trouble from the beginning to the end.
In which Mr Vanslyperken proves that he has a great aversion to cold steel.
In which Mr Vanslyperken sees a ghost.
In which Mr Vanslyperken is taught a secret.
In which Mr Vanslyperken treats the ladies.
In which Snarleyyow again triumphs over his enemies.
Listeners never hear any good of themselves.
In which there is nothing very particular or very interesting.
Besides other Matter, containing an Argument.
In which the agency of a red-herring is again introduced into our wonderful history.
In which Mr Vanslyperken, although at fault, comes in for the brush.
In which Mr Vanslyperken drives a very hard bargain.
In which Mr Vanslyperken is taken for a witch.
In which is recorded a most barbarous and bloody murder.
In which a most horrid spectre disturbs the equanimity of Mr Vanslyperken.
In which is shown how dangerous it is to tell a secret.
In which is shown the imprudence of sleeping in the open air, even in a summer's night.
In which Smallbones changes from a king's man into a smuggler, and also changes his sex.
In which Mr Vanslyperken meets with a double defeat.
In which Mr Vanslyperken proves his loyalty and his fidelity to King William.
In which there is much bustle and confusion, plot and counter-plot.
In which is related much appertaining to the "pomp and glorious circumstance" of war.
In which the Jacobite cause is triumphant by sea as well as by land.
In which a great deal of loyalty is shown to counterbalance the treason of Vanslyperken.
Trial and execution of two of the principal personages in our history.
In which affairs begin to wind up.
In which we trust that everything will be arranged to the satisfaction of our readers.
