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Robert Montgomery Bird. Sheppard Lee, Written by Himself
Sheppard Lee, Written by Himself
Table of Contents
Volume 1
BOOK I. CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO SPEND AND HOW TO RETRIEVE A FORTUNE
CHAPTER I
THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE—WHICH THE READER, IF IN A GREAT HURRY, OR IF IT BE HIS PRACTICE TO READ AGAINST TIME, CAN SKIP
CHAPTER II
THE BIRTH AND FAMILY OF SHEPPARD LEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF HIS TEMPER AND COMPLEXION OF MIND
CHAPTER III
THE PLEASURES OF HAVING NOTHING TO DO.—SOME THOUGHTS ON MATRIMONY
CHAPTER IV
HOW TO CONDUCT A FARM TO THE BEST ADVANTAGE, AND STEER CLEAR OF THE LAWYERS
CHAPTER V
THE AUTHOR FINDS HIMSELF IN TROUBLE.—SOME ACCOUNT OF HIS SERVANT, HONEST JAMES JUMBLE
CHAPTER VI
SHEPPARD LEE EXPERIENCES HIS SHARE OF THE RESPECT THAT IS ACCORDED TO "HONEST POVERTY."—HIS INGENIOUS AND HIGHLY ORIGINAL DEVICES TO AMEND HIS FORTUNE
CHAPTER VII
THE AUTHOR BECOMES A POLITICIAN, AND SEEKS FOR AN OFFICE.—THE RESULT OF THAT PROJECT
CHAPTER VIII
A DESCRIPTION OF THE OWL-ROOST, WITH MR. JUMBLE'S IDEAS IN RELATION TO CAPTAIN KID'S MONEY
CHAPTER IX
SHEPPARD LEE STUMBLES UPON A HAPPY MAN, AND QUARRELS WITH HIM
CHAPTER X
SHEPPARD LEE HAS AN EXTRAORDINARY DREAM, WHICH PROMISES TO BE MORE ADVANTAGEOUS THAN ANY OF HIS PREVIOUS ONES
CHAPTER XI
IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO A PERSONAGE WHO MAY CLAIM HIS ACQUAINTANCE HEREAFTER
CHAPTER XII
SHEPPARD LEE VISITS THE VILLAGE, MAKES A PATRIOTIC SPEECH, AND LEAVES THE FENCE
CHAPTER XIII
WHAT BEFELL THE AUTHOR ON HIS WAY TO THE OWL-ROOST
CHAPTER XIV
SHEPPARD LEE DIGS FOR THE BURIED TREASURE, BUT MAKES A BLOW WITH THE MATTOCK IN THE WRONG PLACE
CHAPTER XV
IN WHICH SHEPPARD LEE FINDS HIMSELF IN A QUANDARY WHICH THE READER WILL ALLOW TO BE THE MOST WONDERFUL AND LAMENTABLE EVER KNOWN TO A HUMAN BEING
CHAPTER XVI
SHEPPARD LEE FINDS COMFORT WHEN HE LEAST EXPECTS IT. THE EXTRAORDINARY CLOSE OF THE CATASTROPHE
CHAPTER XVII
A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION
BOOK II. CONTAINING SUNDRY ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE ADVANTAGES OF GOOD LIVING, WITH A FEW CHAPTERS ON DOMESTIC FELICITY
CHAPTER I
SOME PASSAGES IN THE LIFE OF JOHN H. HIGGINSON, ESQ., THE HAPPY SPORTSMAN; WITH A SURPRISING AFFLICTION THAT BEFELL THE AUTHOR
CHAPTER II
THE AUTHOR, BEING IN PRISON, MAKES A CONFIDANT OF A DEPUTY ATTORNEY-GENERAL.—THE INCONVENIENCE OF TELLING A TRUTH WHICH HAPPENS TO BE SOMEWHAT INCREDIBLE
CHAPTER III
SHEPPARD LEE IS VISITED BY NEW FRIENDS, RELEASED FROM PRISON, AND CARRIED TO HIS NEW PLACE OF ABODE
CHAPTER IV
CONTAINING ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE ADVANTAGES OF DYING AN UNUSUAL DEATH, IN TIMES OF HIGH POLITICAL EXCITEMENT
CHAPTER V
THE TRUE MEANING OF THE WORD PODAGRA
CHAPTER VI
SHEPPARD LEE'S INTRODUCTION TO HIS WIFE, AND HIS SUSPICION THAT ALL IS NOT GOLD THAT GLISTENS
CHAPTER VII
A COMPARISON BETWEEN DUNNING AND SCOLDING, WITH SOME THOUGHTS ON SUICIDE
CHAPTER VIII
SHEPPARD LEE FORMS SUNDRY ACQUAINTANCES, SOME OF WHICH ARE GENTEEL
CHAPTER IX
THE AUTHOR GROWS WEARY OF HIS WIFE, AND MISTAKES THE SCHUYLKILL FOR THE RIVER LETHE.—THE TRAGICAL ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL A YOUNG GENTLEMAN IN THAT ROMANTIC TIDE, WITH ITS EFFECTS UPON THE DESTINIES OF SHEPPARD LEE
BOOK III. CONTAINING MUCH THAT WILL BE INTERESTING TO YOUNG GENTLEMEN IN DEBT, AND TO FATHERS OF FAMILIES WHO DESIRE TO HAVE THEIR CHILDREN RISE IN SOCIETY
CHAPTER I
THE FIRST CHAPTER OF THE HISTORY OF I. D. DAWKINS, ESQ
CHAPTER II
A CONVERSATION BETWIXT THE AUTHOR AND HIS BOSOM FRIEND, JOHN TICKLE, ESQ
CHAPTER III
IN WHICH SHEPPARD LEE IS PREPARED FOR THE BRILLIANT DESTINY THAT AWAITS HIM
CHAPTER IV
IN WHICH SHEPPARD LEE HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH A LADY, WHO TELLS HIM A SECRET
CHAPTER V
AN INVENTORY OF A YOUNG GENTLEMAN'S EFFECTS, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF MR. SNIGGLES, HIS LANDLORD
CHAPTER VI
SHEPPARD LEE HEARS NEWS OF HIS UNCLE, AND MR. SNIGGLES IS BROUGHT TO HIS SENSES
CHAPTER VII
IN WHICH SHEPPARD LEE IS TOLD HIS HISTORY
CHAPTER VIII
A CONVERSATION WITH A TAILOR. SHEPPARD LEE FINDS HIMSELF IN A SITUATION TRULY APPALLING
CHAPTER IX
THE AUTHOR RECEIVES A VISIT FROM HIS UNCLE, SAMUEL WILKINS, ESQ., AND IS RELIEVED FROM HIS TORMENTORS
CHAPTER X
SOME ACCOUNT OF SHEPPARD LEE'S COUNTRY KINSMEN
CHAPTER XI
CONTAINING A MORSEL OF METAPHYSICS, WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE IN GOOD SOCIETY
CHAPTER XII
SHEPPARD LEE MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HIS COUSIN, MISS PATTIE WILKINS
CHAPTER XIII
A FURTHER ACCOUNT OF MISS PATTIE WILKINS
CHAPTER XIV
A SHORT CHAPTER, CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF THE AUTHOR'S COUSIN, SAMUEL WILKINS, JR
CHAPTER XV
IN WHICH SHEPPARD LEE VISITS MR. PERIWINKLE SMITH AND HIS FAIR DAUGHTER, AND IS INTRUSTED WITH A SECRET WHICH BOTH ASTONISHES AND AFFLICTS HIM
CHAPTER XVI
CONTAINING MUCH INSTRUCTIVE MATTER IN RELATION TO GOOD SOCIETY, WHEREBY THE AMBITIOUS READER CAN DETERMINE WHAT ARE HIS PROSPECTS OF ENTERING IT
CHAPTER XVII
IN WHICH SHEPPARD LEE RELATES THE PASSION HE CONCEIVED FOR HIS FAIR COUSIN, AND HIS ENGAGEMENT TO ELOPE WITH HER
CHAPTER XVIII
IN WHICH SHEPPARD LEE RECOUNTS AN ENGAGEMENT OF A SIMILAR NATURE WHICH. HE FORMED WITH THE FAIR ALICIA
CHAPTER XIX
THE INGENIOUS DEVICES WITH WHICH SHEPPARD LEE PREPARED THE WAY FOR THE ELOPEMENT
CHAPTER XX
THE GUESTS THAT SHEPPARD LEE INVITED TO HIS WEDDING
CHAPTER XXI
CONTAINING A SCIALOGUE, OR CURIOUS CONVERSATION WITH NOTHING; WITH A DISCOVERY EXTREMELY ASTONISHING TO SEVERAL PERSONS
CHAPTER XXII
IN WHICH SHEPPARD LEE FINDS THAT HE HAS MADE THE FORTUNE OF HIS FRIENDS, WITHOUT HAVING GREATLY ADVANTAGED HIS OWN
CHAPTER XXIII
A CRISIS. SHEPPARD LEE IS REDUCED TO GREAT EXTREMITIES, AND TAKES REFUGE IN THE HOUSE OF MOURNING
CHAPTER XXIV
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE DEAD-CHAMBER.—THE DIRGE OF A WEALTHY PARENT
BOOK IV. CONTAINING ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE FOLLY OF BRINGING UP CHILDREN IN THE WAY THEY SHOULD GO, AND THE WISDOM OF MAKING A FORTUNE
CHAPTER I
THE PRIVATE HISTORY OF ABRAM SKINNER, THE SHAVER
CHAPTER II
SHEPPARD LEE'S FIRST HIT AT MONEY-MAKING
CHAPTER III
REFLECTIONS ON STOCK-JOBBING AND OTHER MATTERS
Volume 2
BOOK IV (continued) CONTAINING ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE FOLLY OF BRINGING UP CHILDREN
CHAPTER IV
THE MISER'S CHILDREN
CHAPTER V
THE FATE OF THE FIRSTBORN
CHAPTER VI
THE CATASTROPHE OF A TRAGEDY OFTEN PERFORMED ON THE GREAT STAGE OF LIFE
CHAPTER VII
IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT A MAN MAY BE MORE USEFUL AFTER DEATH THAN WHILE LIVING
CHAPTER VIII
SHEPPARD LEE'S SEARCH FOR A BODY.—AN UNCOMMON INCIDENT
CHAPTER IX
IN WHICH THE AUTHOR MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF A PHILANTHROPIST
CHAPTER X
CONTAINING AN AFFECTING ADVENTURE WITH A VICTIM OF THE LAW
CHAPTER XI
IN WHICH THE PLOT THICKENS, AND THE TRAGEDY GROWS DEEPER
BOOK V. CONTAINING THE ADVENTURES OF A GOOD SAMARITAN
CHAPTER I
THE PHILANTHROPIST'S FAMILY
CHAPTER II
SOME ACCOUNT OF THE WORTHY ABEL SNIPE
CHAPTER III
IN WHICH THE YOUNG MAN JONATHAN ARGUES SEVERAL CASES OF CONSCIENCE, WHICH ARE RECOMMENDED TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE YEARLY MEETING
CHAPTER IV
CONTAINING LITTLE OR NOTHING SAVE APOSTROPHES, EXHORTATIONS, AND QUARRELS
CHAPTER V
WHICH IS SHORT AND MORAL, AND CAN THEREFORE BE SKIPPED
CHAPTER VI
AN INCONVENIENCE OF BEING IN ANOTHER MAN'S BODY, WHEN CALLED UPON TO GIVE EVIDENCE AS TO ONE'S OWN EXIT
CHAPTER VII
THE SORROWS OF A PHILANTHROPIST
CHAPTER VIII
THE SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED
CHAPTER IX
CONTAINING A DIFFICULTY
CHAPTER X
IN WHAT MANNER MR. ZACHARIAH LONGSTRAW DETERMINED TO IMPROVE HIS FORTUNE
CHAPTER XI
IN WHICH A CATASTROPHE BEGINS
CHAPTER XII
IN WHICH THE CATASTROPHE IS CONTINUED
CHAPTER XIII
THE DÉNOUEMENT OF THE DRAMA
CHAPTER XIV
A REMARK, IN WHICH THE AUTHOR APPEARS AS A POLITICIAN, AND ABUSES BOTH PARTIES
CHAPTER XV
AN UNCOMMON ADVENTURE THAT BEFELL THE AUTHOR
CHAPTER XVI
IN WHICH SHEPPARD LEE TAKES A JOURNEY, AND DISCOVERS THE SECRET OBJECT OF HIS CAPTORS
CHAPTER XVII
CONTAINING OTHER SECRETS, BUT NOT SO IMPORTANT
CHAPTER XVIII
IN WHICH THE AUTHOR APPROACHES A CLIMAX IN HIS ADVENTURES
CHAPTER XIX
CONTAINING A SPECIMEN OF ELOQUENCE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF THE DANGERS OF LYNCHDOM
CHAPTER XX
IN WHICH SHEPPARD LEE REACHES THE DARKEST PERIOD OF HIS EXISTENCE
BOOK VI. CONTAINING A HISTORY AND A MORAL
CHAPTER I
IN WHICH SHEPPARD LEE FINDS EVERY THING BLACK ABOUT HIM
CHAPTER II
IN WHICH SHEPPARD LEE IS INTRODUCED TO HIS MASTER
CHAPTER III
AN OLD WOMAN'S CURE FOR A DISEASE EXTREMELY PREVALENT BOTH IN THE COLOURED AND UNCOLOURED CREATION
CHAPTER IV
SOME ACCOUNT OF RIDGEWOOD HILL, AND THE AUTHOR'S OCCUPATIONS
CHAPTER V
IN WHICH THE AUTHOR FURTHER DESCRIBES HIS SITUATION, AND PHILOSOPHIZES ON THE STATE OF SLAVERY
CHAPTER VI
RECOLLECTIONS OF SLAVERY
CHAPTER VII
A SCENE ON THE BANKS OF THE POTOMAC, WITH THE HUMOURS OF AN AFRICAN IMPROVISATORE
CHAPTER VIII
THE AUTHOR DESCENDS AMONG THE SLAVES, AND SUDDENLY BECOMES A MAN OF FIGURE, AND AN INTERPRETER OF NEW DOCTRINES
CHAPTER IX
WHAT IT WAS THE NEGROES HAD DISCOVERED AMONG THE SCANTLING
CHAPTER X
THE EFFECT OF THE PAMPHLET ON ITS READER AND HEARERS
CHAPTER XI
THE HATCHING OF A CONSPIRACY
CHAPTER XII
HOW THE SPOILS OF VICTORY WERE INTENDED TO BE DIVIDED
CHAPTER XIII
THE ATTACK OF THE INSURGENTS UPON THE MANSION AT RIDGEWOOD HILL
CHAPTER XIV
THE TRAGICAL OCCURRENCES THAT FOLLOWED
CHAPTER XV
THE RESULTS OF THE INSURRECTION, WITH A TRULY STRANGE AND FATAL CATASTROPHE THAT BEFELL THE AUTHOR
CHAPTER XVI
IN WHICH IT IS RELATED WHAT BECAME OF THE AUTHOR AFTER BEING HANGED
BOOK VII. WHICH IS INTENDED AS A PENDANT TO BOOK I., AND CONTAINS THE HISTORY OF A YOUNG GENTLEMAN OF FORTUNE
CHAPTER I
CONTAINING AN INKLING OF THE LIFE AND HABITS OF MR. ARTHUR MEGRIM
CHAPTER II
THE HAPPY CONDITION IN WHICH SHEPPARD LEE IS AT LAST PLACED
CHAPTER III
THE EMPLOYMENTS OF A YOUNG GENTLEMAN OF FORTUNE
CHAPTER IV
SOME ACCOUNT OF THE INCONVENIENCES OF HAVING A DIGESTIVE APPARATUS
CHAPTER V
THE SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED, WITH AN ACCOUNT OF SEVERAL SURPRISING TRANSFORMATIONS
CHAPTER VI
AN ACCOUNT OF THE WOES OF AN EMPEROR OF FRANCE, WHICH HAVE NEVER BEFORE APPEARED IN HISTORY
CHAPTER VII
IN WHICH SHEPPARD LEE IS CONVINCED THAT ALL IS NOT GOLD WHICH GLISTENS
CHAPTER VIII
IN WHICH THE AUTHOR STUMBLES UPON AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE
CHAPTER IX
CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF THE WONDERFUL DISCOVERIES OF THE GERMAN DOCTOR
CHAPTER X
CONTAINING A MORE WONDERFUL DISCOVERY ON THE PART OF SHEPPARD LEE, WITH PERHAPS THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE THAT EVER BEFELL HIM
BOOK VIII. CONTAINING THE CONCLUSION OF THE HISTORY
CHAPTER I
SHEPPARD LEE FLIES FROM THE GERMAN DOCTOR, AND FINDS HIMSELF AGAIN IN NEW-JERSEY
CHAPTER II
WHAT HAD HAPPENED AT WATERMELON HILL DURING THE AUTHOR'S ABSENCE
CHAPTER III
CONTAINING THE SUBSTANCE OF A SINGULAR DEBATE BETWIXT THE AUTHOR AND HIS BROTHER, WITH A PHILOSOPHIC DEFENCE OF THE AUTHOR'S CREDIBILITY
CHAPTER IV
BEING THE LAST CHAPTER OF ALL
