ALAIN RENÉ LE SAGE
THE ADVENTURES
OF
GIL BLAS
OF SANTILLANE
TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH BY TOBIAS SMOLLETT
PRECEDED BY
A BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL NOTICE OF LE SAGE
BY GEORGE SAINTSBURY
With Twelve Original Etchings by R. de Los Rios
IN THREE VOLUMES—VOL. II.
LONDON
J. C. NIMMO AND BAIN
14, KING WILLIAM STREET, STRAND, W.C.
NEW YORK: SCRIBNER, WELFORD & CO.
1881
CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
BOOK THE FOURTH—CONTINUED.
Gil Blas leaves his Place, and goes into the Service of Don Gonzales Pacheco.
The Marchioness of Chaves; her Character, and that of her Company.
An Incident which parted Gil Blas and the Marchioness of Chaves. The subsequent Destination of the Former.
The History of Don Alphonso and the fair Seraphina.
The old Hermit turns out an extraordinary Genius, and Gil Blas finds himself among his former Acquaintance.
BOOK THE FIFTH
History of Don Raphael
Don Raphael's Consultation with his Company, and their Adventures as they were preparing to leave the Wood.
BOOK THE SIXTH.
The Fate of Gil Blas and his Companions after they took Leave of the Count de Polan. One of Ambrose's notable Contrivances, set off by the Manner of its Execution.
The Determination of Don Alphonso and Gil Blas, after this Adventure.
An unfortunate Occurrence, which terminated to the high Delight of Don Alphonso. Gil Blas meets with an Adventure, which places him all at once in a very superior Situation.
BOOK THE SEVENTH.
The tender Attachment between Gil Blas and Dame Lorenza Zephora.
What happened to Gil Blas after his Retreat from the Castle of Leyva, showing that those who are crossed in Love are not always the most miserable of Mankind.
Gil Blas becomes the Archbishop's Favorite, and the Channel of all his Favors.
The Archbishop is afflicted with a Stroke of Apoplexy. How Gil Blas gets into a Dilemma, and how he gets out.
The Course which Gil Blas took after the Archbishop had given him his Dismissal. His accidental Meeting with the Licentiate who was so deeply in his Debt; and a Picture of Gratitude in the Person of a Parson.
Gil Blas goes to the Play at Grenada. His Surprise at seeing one of the Actresses, and what happened thereupon.
Laura's Story
The Reception of Gil Blas among the Players at Grenada; and another old Acquaintance picked up in the Green-room.
An extraordinary Companion at Supper, and an Account of their Conversation.
The Marquis dc Marialva gives a Commission to Gil Blas. That faithful Secretary acquits himself of it as shall be related.
A Thunderbolt to Gil Blas
Gil Blas takes Lodgings in a ready-furnished House. He gets acquainted with Captain Chinchilla. That Officer's Character and Business at Madrid.
Gil Blas comes across his dear Friend Fabricio at Court. Great Ecstasy on both Sides. They adjourn together and compare Notes; but their Conversation is too curious to be anticipated.
Fabricio finds a Situation for Gil Blas in the Establishment of Count Galiano, a Sicilian Nobleman.
The Employment of Gil Blas in Don Galiano's Household.
An Accident happens to the Count de Galiano's Monkey; his Lordship's Affliction on that Occasion. The Illness of Gil Blas, and its Consequences.
BOOK THE EIGHTH.
[CHAPTER I.]
Gil Blas scrapes an Acquaintance of some Value, and finds wherewithal to make him Amends for the Count de Galiano's Ingratitude. Don Valerio de Luna's Story.
Gil Blas is introduced to the Duke of Lerma, who admits him among the Number of his Secretaries, and requires a Specimen of his Talents, with which he is well satisfied.
All is not Gold that glitters. Some Uneasiness resulting from the Discovery of that Principle in Philosophy, and its practical Application to existing Circumstances.
Gil Blas becomes a Favorite with the Duke of Lerma, and the Confidant of an important Secret.
The Joys, the Honors, and the Miseries of a Court Life in the Person of Gil Blas.
Gil Blas gives the Duke of Lerma a Hint of his wretched Condition. That Minister deals with him accordingly.
A good Use made of the fifteen hundred Ducats. A first Introduction to the Trade of Office, and an Account of the Profit accruing therefrom.
HISTORY OF GIL BLAS OF SANTILLANE.