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THE ADVENTURES OF FERDINAND COUNT FATHOM by Tobias Smollett COMPLETE IN TWO PARTS PART II . With the Author 's Preface , and an Introduction by G. H. Maynadier , Ph.D. . Department of English , Harvard University . CONTENTS CHAPTER XXXIX Our Adventurer is made acquainted with a new Scene of Life XL He contemplates Majesty and its Satellites in Eclipse XLI One Quarrel is compromised , and another decided by unusual Arms XLII An unexpected Rencontre , and a happy Revolution in the Affairs of our Adventurer XLIII Fathom justifies the Proverb , `` What 's bred in the Bone will never come out of the Flesh '' XLIV Anecdotes of Poverty , and Experiments for the Benefit of those whom it may concern XLV Renaldo 's Distress deepens , and Fathom 's Plot thickens XLVI Our Adventurer becomes absolute in his Power over the Passions of his Friend , and effects one half of his Aim XLVII The Art of Borrowing further explained , and an Account of a Strange Phenomenon XLVIII Count Fathom unmasks his Battery ; is repulsed ; and varies his Operations without effect XLIX Monimia 's Honour is protected by the Interposition of Heaven L Fathom shifts the Scene , and appears in a new Character LI Triumphs over a Medical Rival LII Repairs to the Metropolis , and enrols himself among the Sons of Paean LIII Acquires Employment in consequence of a lucky Miscarriage LIV His Eclipse , and gradual Declination LV After divers unsuccessful Efforts , he has recourse to the Matrimonial Noose LVI In which his Fortune is effectually strangled LVII Fathom being safely housed , the Reader is entertained with a Retrospect LVIII Renaldo abridges the Proceedings at Law , and approves himself the Son of his Father LIX He is the Messenger of Happiness to his Sister , who removes the film which had long obstructed his Penetration , with regard to Count Fathom LX He recompenses the Attachment of his Friend ; and receives a Letter that reduces him to the Verge of Death and Distraction LXI Renaldo meets with a living Monument of Justice , and encounters a Personage of some Note in these Memoirs LXII His Return to England , and Midnight Pilgrimage to Monimia 's Tomb LXIII He renews the Rites of Sorrow , and is entranced LXIV The Mystery unfolded -- Another Recognition , which , it is to be hoped , the Reader could not foresee LXV A retrospective Link , necessary for the Concatenation of these Memoirs LXVI The History draws near a Period LXVII The Longest and the Last THE ADVENTURES OF FERDINAND COUNT FATHOM Just as he entered these mansions of misery , his ears were invaded with a hoarse and dreadful voice , exclaiming , `` You , Bess Beetle , score a couple of fresh eggs , a pennyworth of butter , and half a pint of mountain to the king ; and stop credit till the bill is paid : -- He is now debtor for fifteen shillings and sixpence , and d -- n me if I trust him one farthing more , if he was the best king in Christendom . And , d'ye hear , send Ragged-head with five pounds of potatoes for Major Macleaver 's supper , and let him have what drink he wants ; the fat widow gentlewoman from Pimlico has promised to quit his score . Sir Mungo Barebones may have some hasty pudding and small beer , though I do n't expect to see his coin , no more than to receive the eighteen pence I laid out for a pair of breeches to his backside -- what then ?