BOOK III.
[CHAPTER I.]
Matter prefatory in praise of biography.
[CHAPTER II.]
A night scene, wherein several wonderful adventures befel Adams and his fellow-travellers.
[CHAPTER III.]
In which the gentleman relates the history of his life.
[CHAPTER IV.]
A description of Mr Wilson's way of living. The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters.
[CHAPTER V.]
A disputation on schools held on the road between Mr Abraham Adams and Joseph; and a discovery not unwelcome to them both.
[CHAPTER VI.]
Moral reflections by Joseph Andrews; with the hunting adventure, and parson Adams's miraculous escape.
[CHAPTER VII.]
A scene of roasting, very nicely adapted to the present taste and times.
[CHAPTER VIII.]
Which some readers will think too short and others too long.
[CHAPTER IX.]
Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history.
[CHAPTER X.]
A discourse between the poet and the player; of no other use in this history but to divert the reader.
[CHAPTER XI.]
Containing the exhortations of parson Adams to his friend in affliction; calculated for the instruction and improvement of the reader.
[CHAPTER XII.]
More adventures, which we hope will as much please as surprize the reader.
[CHAPTER XIII.]
A curious dialogue which passed between Mr Abraham Adams and Mr Peter Pounce, better worth reading than all the works of Colley Cibber and many others.