The Virginians
by William Makepeace THACKERAY (1811 - 1863)
It tells the story of Henry Esmond's twin grandsons, George and Henry Warrington. Henry's romantic entanglements with an older woman lead up to his taking a commission in the British army and fighting under the command of General Wolfe at the capture of Quebec. On the outbreak of the American War of Independence he takes the revolutionary side. George, who is also a British officer, thereupon resigns his commission rather than take up arms against his brother. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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The Virginians:
CHAPTER II. In which Harry has to pay for his supper ,
CHAPTER III. The Esmonds in Virginia ,
CHAPTER IV. In which Harry finds a New Relative ,
CHAPTER IX. Hospitalities ,
CHAPTER L. Contains a Great deal of the Finest Morality ,
CHAPTER LI. Conticuere Omnes ,
CHAPTER LII. Intentique Ora tenebant ,
CHAPTER LIII. Where we remain at the Court End of the Town ,
CHAPTER LIV. During which Harry sits smoking his Pipe at Home ,
CHAPTER LIX. In which we are treated to a Play ,
CHAPTER LV. Between Brothers ,
CHAPTER LVI. Ariadne ,
CHAPTER LVII. In which Mr. Harry's Nose continues to be put out of joint ,
CHAPTER LVIII. Where we do what Cats may do ,
CHAPTER LX. Which treats of Macbeth, a Supper, and a Pretty Kettle of ,
CHAPTER LXI. In which the Prince marches up the Hill and down again ,
CHAPTER LXII. Arma Virumque ,
CHAPTER LXIII. Melpomene ,
CHAPTER LXIV. In which Harry lives to fight another Day ,
CHAPTER LXIX. A Little Innocent ,
CHAPTER LXV. Soldier's Return ,
CHAPTER LXVI. In which we go a-courting ,
CHAPTER LXVII. In which a Tragedy is acted, and two more are begun ,
CHAPTER LXVIII. In which Harry goes westward ,
CHAPTER LXX. In which Cupid plays a Considerable Part ,
CHAPTER LXXI. White Favours ,
CHAPTER LXXII. (From the Warrington MS.) In which My Lady is on the Top ,
CHAPTER LXXIII. We keep Christmas at Castlewood. 1759 ,
CHAPTER LXXIV. News from Canada ,
CHAPTER LXXIX. Containing both Comedy and Tragedy ,
CHAPTER LXXV. The Course of True Love ,
CHAPTER LXXVI. Informs us how Mr. Warrington jumped into a Landau ,
CHAPTER LXXVII. And how everybody got out again ,
CHAPTER LXXVIII. Pyramus and Thisbe ,
CHAPTER LXXX. Pocahontas ,
CHAPTER LXXXI. Res Angusta Domi ,
CHAPTER LXXXII. Miles's Moidore ,
CHAPTER LXXXIII. Troubles and Consolations ,
CHAPTER LXXXIV. In which Harry submits to the Common Lot ,
CHAPTER LXXXIX. A Colonel without a Regiment ,
CHAPTER LXXXV. Inveni Portum ,
CHAPTER LXXXVI. At Home ,
CHAPTER LXXXVII. The Last of God Save the King ,
CHAPTER LXXXVIII. Yankee Doodle comes to Town ,
CHAPTER V. Family Jars ,
CHAPTER VI. The Virginians begin to see the World ,
CHAPTER VII. Preparations for War ,
CHAPTER VIII. In which George suffers from a Common Disease ,
CHAPTER X. A Hot Afternoon ,
CHAPTER XC. In which we both fight and run away ,
CHAPTER XCI. Satis Pugnae ,
CHAPTER XCII. Under Vine and Fig-Tree ,
CHAPTER XI. Wherein the two Georges prepare for Blood ,
CHAPTER XII. News from the Camp ,
CHAPTER XIII. Profitless Quest ,
CHAPTER XIV. Harry in England ,
CHAPTER XIX. Containing both Love and Luck ,
CHAPTER XL. In which Harry pays off an Old Debt, and incurs some New Ones ,
CHAPTER XLI. Rake's Progress ,
CHAPTER XLII. Fortunatus Nimium ,
CHAPTER XLIII. In which Harry flies High ,
CHAPTER XLIV. Contains what might, perhaps, have been expected ,
CHAPTER XLIX. Friends in Need ,
CHAPTER XLV. In which Harry finds two Uncles ,
CHAPTER XLVI. Chains and Slavery ,
CHAPTER XLVII. Visitors in Trouble ,
CHAPTER XLVIII. An Apparition ,
CHAPTER XV. A Sunday at Castlewood ,
CHAPTER XVI. In which Gumbo shows Skill with the Old English Weapon ,
CHAPTER XVII. On the Scent ,
CHAPTER XVIII. An Old Story ,
CHAPTER XX. Facilis Descensus ,
CHAPTER XXI. Samaritans ,
CHAPTER XXII. In Hospital ,
CHAPTER XXIII. Holidays ,
CHAPTER XXIV. From Oakhurst to Tunbridge ,
CHAPTER XXIX. In which Harry continues to enjoy Otium sine Dignitate ,
CHAPTER XXV. New Acquaintances ,
CHAPTER XXVI. In which we are at a very Great Distance from Oakhurst ,
CHAPTER XXVII. Plenus Opus Aleae ,
CHAPTER XXVIII. The Way of the World ,
CHAPTER XXX. Contains a Letter to Virginia ,
CHAPTER XXXI. The Bear and the Leader ,
CHAPTER XXXII. In which a Family Coach is ordered ,
CHAPTER XXXIII. Contains a Soliloquy by Hester ,
CHAPTER XXXIV. In which Mr. Warrington treats the Company with Tea and a Ball ,
CHAPTER XXXIX. Harry to the Rescue ,
CHAPTER XXXV. Entanglements ,
CHAPTER XXXVI. Which seems to mean Mischief ,
CHAPTER XXXVII. In which various Matches are fought ,
CHAPTER XXXVIII. Sampson and the Philistines