Soon after, my attention was wholly engrossed in search of another mistress, and therefore of being revenged on Melinda; in both which scheme I was very much assisted by Billy Chatter. To him therefore I applied desiring he would introduce me to a partner of some figure at the next private assembly. He promised to gratify my desire by matching me with a partner worth thirty thousand pounds. Upon inquiry I found this person's name was Miss Biddy Gripewell; that her father, who had been a pawn broker, died intestate, by which means all his substance descended to his daughter; that during his life so far from being educated in a way suitable to such a great expectations, she was obliged to live like a servant-wench and do the most menial offices in the family. I was ratified at this piece of information, and consented, for one ​night, to personate a French marquis. that I might the easier fulfil my revenge. He proposed also, to procure such an one for Mr. Goosetrap. as would infallibly intail upon her the ridicule of all her acquaintance: for this purpose he mentioned his barber. who, he said, was an exceedingly great coxcomb, lately come from Paris. said she, “I would rather be in your house than in a common jail.”“Well, well,” answered he, “if you have money enough in your

Having been kept awake the greatest part of the night, by a thousand delightful reveries, I got up betimes. and flying to the place of rendezvous, had the pleasure of seeing Miss Williams approach with a smile on her countenance. She presented me with a letter from the idol of my soul, which I opened with the utmost eagerness, and was blessed with her approbation, in these terms: Giddings, Robert. The Tradition of Smollett.London: Methuen, 1967. Discusses Smollett as a standard-bearer ofthe picaresque tradition and compares him to Henry Fielding. Alsodiscusses Smollett as evolutionary predecessor for all rogue novelsup to the work of John Barth.altered, and my lady was so alarmed that she had well nigh fainted?”“Yes, my dear,” replied the captain, “you know my lord said The book ends happily, with Random discovering his long-lost father, formerly Scottish, now a wealthy Argentine, who bestows gobs of money on him, enabling him to return to England and propose to his continuously blushing inamorata Narcissa. Throughout the novel, Random is referred to by the author and others as a " North Briton". The relatively recent Act of Union between England and Scotland in 1707 was still controversial. filled a glass of Burgundy for me, at my Lord Trippett’s table.”“And what may his name be, coptain?” said Joey. “His dog; in short, whether I was guilty or unfortunate, the vengeance and sympathy of this pedagogue were the same.

I soon became acquainted with a good many people of fashion. At last, finding myself unable to support the expence of this ​amour much longer. I was determined to bring the matter to a crisis; and one evening, I complained of her indifference, described the tortures of suspence, and pressed her to disclose her sentiments with such earnestness, that she could not with all her art shift the subject. She let me know with a careless air, that she had no objection to my person, and if I could satisfy her mother in other particulars, I should not find her averse to the match. This was not a very agreeable declaration to me, whose aim had been to win her inclination first, and then secure my conquest by a private marriage. I waited on the mother, and with great formality demanded the daughter in marriage: The good lady behaved with great civility, and said, she did not doubt that I was in all respects qualified to make a woman happy; but it concerned her as a parent, anxious about the welfare of her child, to inquire into the particulars of my fortune, and what settlement I proposed to make. I replied without hesitation, that though my fortune was very small, I was a gentleman by birth and education, would maintain her daughter in the sphere of a gentlewoman, and settle her own dowry on her and her heirs for ever. This careful matron did not seem to relish my proposal, but observed, that there was no necessity for settling that upon her child which was her own already; however, if I pleased, her lawyer ​should confer with mine upon the matter; and in the mean time, she desired I would favour her with the perusal of my rent-roll. I went again with a view of explaining myself more fully to the old gentlewoman, and was told by the footman that his ladies were not at home; although I had seen Melinda through the blinds at the parlour window as I went up to the door. When we arrived at our dinning-place, we found all the eatables in the inn bespoke by ​a certain nobleman. who had got the start of us, but I exerted myself in their behalf, and bribed the landlord with a glass of wine, to curtail his lordship's entertainment of a couple of fowls and some bacon, which I sent with my compliments to the ladies, they accepted my treat with a great many thanks, and desired I would favour them with my company at dinner. Having satisfied our appetites, and made ourselves very (illegible text), we reimbarked at the first warning. Forest Gump των Σκωτσέζων, ο Δον Κιχώτης των Χάηλαντζ, ο Θούβου των μαθητευόμενων χειρούργων, δε βάζει κακό με το νού του, βοηθάει όποιον βρεθεί στο διάβα του έχοντας πάντα στο μυαλό του βέβαια πώς να πιάσει την καλή, αλλά ο κόσμος είναι κακός, και πάντα την ώρα του λογαριασμού βρίσκεται στην πλευρά του Κογιότ και όχι του Μπιμπίπ, και πληρώνει αδρά, και μαλώνει, και παλεύει, και μαχαιρώνεται, και πληγώνεται συναισθηματικά, και ταξιδεύει, και ξαναπληγώνεται αυτή τη φορά από ξίφος, και όλα γίνονται ξανά και ξανά και ξανά μέχρι που στο τέλος... On my return, I met my old comrade, 'squire Gawky, whom his father had sent, some time ago to town for his improvement. I made no scruple of informing him of the lowness of my circumstances and asking a of this kind. Why, now, this looks almost as well as a diamond.”“Almost as well, Sir!” said I, “Why not altogether? I am sureAt the time appointed, I appcared dressed to the best advantage; and in the character of marquis had the honour of opening the bill with the rich heiress — Among other I perceived Melinda, who could no more conceal her envy than astonishment at my success. Her curiosity was still more flagrant and tormenting, for she had never seen Miss. Gripewell before. I observed her impatience, aside exalted in her chagrin. She changed colour bridled up. assumed an air of disdain, and flirted her fan with such fury, that it went to pieces in a moment, to the no small entertainment of those who sat near and observed her. name!—his name,” replied Weazel, “is Tom Rinser.”“Waunds,” cried Joey, “a has changed his own neame then! for

presupposes malice aforethought, and a criminal intention a priori.”“Right,” said the captain to this miserable grub, who had been an pull, Sir, you are no milk-sop—we shall do you justice.”“Shall you?” said he, shaking me by the hand; “odds then, concerned. The last time I was there, I had an affair with Tom Trippit.”“Oh! I remember that!” cried Banter; “You lugged out before fellow, but you know I seldom converse with people of his station.”“Hey-day!” cried Joey, “do yaw knaw the young mon, Bath. Resort city in western England. This is the Bath of ballrooms and gamerooms, where rich nobles and pretenders come. Almost all the action takes place in the ballrooms, crowded, noisy, implicitly sweaty, where people come to see and to be seen. The emphasis is on the sheer vulgarity of the place.refuse. But when I communicated the occasion of my visit, he appeared very much disconcerted, and after enquiring the cause of my difference with Mr. Potion, took his part so warmly, that I thought proper to leave him. One day, while we enjoyed a halt, and the soldiers with their wives had gone out to pance my comrade staid at home with me, on pretence of friendship, and comforted me with pity and consolation. He told me, I would soon be seasoned to the service; and he did not doubt but I should have the honour to contribute to the honour of the king. Have courage therefore my child, said he, and pray to God that you may be as happy as I am who have had the honour of serving Lewis the Great, and helping to establish his glory. When I looked upon the contemptible object. I was amazed at the infatuation that possessed him; and could not help expressing my astonishment at the absurdity of a rational being, who thinks himself highly honoured in being permitted to encounter poverty, famine, diseases, and mutilation, merely to gratify the vicious ambition of a prince, by whom his sufferings were disregarded, and his name utterly unknown. The solider was very much affronted at the liberty I took with his king, and advised me to correct the rebellious principles I had imbibed among the English, who for their insolence to (illegible text) kings, were notorious ​all over the world. To which I replied in the same strain. A gentlewoman and the object of Random's advances during the second half of the novel. They eventually marry.

I expressed a desire of knowing my new friend's history; and he informed me of his having served in the German army as a volunteer against the Turks, that for his behaviour at the siege of Belgrade he had been honoured with an ensign's commission in which station. it was his misfortune to affront his captain, who challenged him to the field and was killed in the duel, upon which he was obliged to retreat; that he had been in England some years soliciting his friends for provision in the British army but being hitherto unsuccessful. he was desired by Mr. Gahagan to turn his thoughts to matrimony; in ​consequence of which advice, he made up to Melinda; and having heard by means of an Irish footman in the family, that I was her chief favourite, had called me out; but now he was convinced of my honour, and swore by the blessed Virgin he would think of her no more. As a further proof of his veracity, he opened an old (illegible text) snuff box and pulled out his commission in the imperial army, and his captain's challenge, which he had preserved. At this time, the captain being seized with a violent fit of the gout and gravel, applied to a cask of Holland gin, which was his sovereign prescription against all distempers: but whether he was at that time too sparing or took an over-dose of his cordial certain it is, he departed in the night and was found stiff next morning, to the no small satisfaction of Crampley, who succeeded to the command of the vessel.Having finished this epistle, I committed it to the care of my faithful friend, and in the mean time went to dress with an intention of visiting Mrs. Snapper and Miss, whom I had utterly neglected, ever since my dear Narcissa had resumed the empire of my soul. ​The old gentlewoman received me very kindly, and Miss affected a frankness and gaiety, which I perceived was dissembled. Among other things, she pretended to joke my upon my passion for Narcissa, which she averted was not secret; and asked if I intended to dance with her at the next assembly. I was a good deal concerned to find myself become the town-talk on this subject, lest the Squire, having notice of my inclinations, should disapprove of them, and by breaking off all correspondence with me, deprive me of the opportunities I now enjoyed. But I resolved to use the interest I had with him while it lasted; and that very night, meeting him occasionally, asking his permission to solicit her company at the ball which he readily granted to my inexpressible satisfaction. Before I took possession of my new place, she gave me a sketch of my mistress's character, that I might know better how to regulate my conduct. Your lady said she, is a maiden of forty; this, with her contempt of the male part of the creation, gives her nephew hopes of keeping her fortune, which is considerable in the family. She seldom eats or converts with any of the family but her niece, who ​is a very lovely creature. she never sleeps or eats as other people do and is frequently so absent as to commit very strange mistakes and extravagancies. There's a sneaking dog! I always thought him a fellow without a soul, d--n me, a canting scoundrel, who has crept into business by his hypocrisy, and kissing the a--e of every body.’ – ‘Ay, ay,’ says another, ‘one might see with half an eye that the rascal has no honesty in him, by his going so regularly to church.’” (Chapter VII) career by one calling, “Yo he, avast there—scaldings!”“Scaldings!” answered Morgan; “Cot knows ’tis hot