THE CONTENTS OF THE FOURTH VOLUME.
CHAPTER XCIV.
Peregrine receives a letter from Hatchway, in consequence of which he repairs to the garison, and performs the last offices to his aunt. He is visited by Mr. Gauntlet, who invites him to his marriage.
CHAPTER XCV.
Peregrine sets out for the garison, and meets with a nymph of the road, whom he takes into keeping, and metamorphoses into a fine lady.
CHAPTER XCVI.
He is visited by Pallet; contracts an intimacy with a New-market nobleman; and is by the knowing-ones taken in.
CHAPTER XCVII.
He is taken into the protection of a great man; sets up for member of parliament; is disappointed in his expectation, and finds himself egregiously outwitted.
CHAPTER XCVIII.
Peregrine commences minister’s dependent; meets by accident with Mrs. Gauntlet; and descends gradually, in the condition of life.
CHAPTER XCIX.
Cadwallader acts the part of a comforter to his friend; and is in his turn consoled by Peregrine, who begins to find himself a most egregious dupe.
CHAPTER C.
He is indulged with a second audience by the minister, of whose sincerity he is convinced. His pride and ambition revive, and again are mortified.
CHAPTER CI.
Peregrine commits himself to the publick, and is admitted member of a college of authors.
CHAPTER CII.
Further proceedings of the college.
CHAPTER CIII.
The young gentleman is introduced to a virtuoso of the first order, and commences Yelper.
CHAPTER CIV.
Peregrine finding himself neglected by Sir Steady Steerwell, expostulates with him in a letter; in consequence of which, he is forbid his house, loses his pension, and incurs the reputation of a lunatick.
CHAPTER CV.
He writes against the minister, by whose instigation he is arrested, and moves himself by Habeas Corpus into the Fleet.
CHAPTER CVI.
Pickle seems tolerably well reconciled to his cage; and is by the clergyman entertained with the memoirs of a noted personage, whom he sees by accident in the Fleet.
CHAPTER CVII.
He is surprised with the appearance of Hatchway and Pipes, who take up their habitation in his neighbourhood, contrary to his inclination and express desire.
CHAPTER CVIII.
These associates commit an assault upon Crabtree, for which they are banished from the Fleet. Peregrine begins to feel the effects of confinement.
CHAPTER CIX.
He receives an unexpected visit; and the clouds of misfortune begin to separate.
CHAPTER CX.
Peregrine reconciles himself to the lieutenant; and renews his connection with society. Divers plans are projected in his behalf; and he has occasion to exhibit a remarkable proof of self-denial.
CHAPTER CXI.
He is engaged in a very extraordinary correspondence, which is interrupted by a very unexpected event.
CHAPTER CXII.
Peregrine holds a consultation with his friends, in consequence of which he bids adieu to the Fleet. He arrives at his father’s house, and asserts his right of inheritance.
CHAPTER CXIII.
He performs the last offices to his father, and returns to London, upon a very interesting design.
CHAPTER the Last.
He enjoys an interview with Emilia, and makes himself ample amends for all the mortifications of his life.