History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
  Chapter iv. — Containing such very deep and grave matters, that some readers, perhaps, may not relish it.  

  Chapter v. — Containing matter accommodated to every taste.  

  Chapter vi. — An apology for the insensibility of Mr Jones to all the charms of the lovely Sophia; in which possibly we may, in a considerable degree, lower his character in the estimation of those men of wit and  

  Chapter vii. — Being the shortest chapter in this book.  

  Chapter viii. — A battle sung by the muse in the Homerican style, and which none but the classical reader can taste.        

  Chapter ix. — Containing matter of no very peaceable colour.  

  Chapter x. — A story told by Mr Supple, the curate. The penetration of Squire Western. His great love for his daughter, and the return to it made by her.  

  Chapter xi. — The narrow escape of Molly Seagrim, with some observations for which we have been forced to dive pretty deep into nature.  

  Chapter xii. — Containing much clearer matters; but which flowed from the same fountain with those in the preceding chapter.  

  Chapter xiii. — A dreadful accident which befel Sophia. The gallant behaviour of Jones, and the more dreadful consequence of that behaviour to the young lady; with a short digression in favour of the female sex. —  

  Chapter xiv. — The arrival of a surgeon.—His operations, and a long dialogue between Sophia and her maid.  

  

  BOOK V. — CONTAINING A PORTION OF TIME SOMEWHAT LONGER THAN HALF A YEAR.  

  Chapter i. — Of the SERIOUS in writing, and for what purpose it is introduced.  

  Chapter ii. — In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.  

  Chapter iii. — Which all who have no heart will think to contain much ado about nothing.  

  Chapter iv. — A little chapter, in which is contained a 
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