My brother’s arrival—A dying father—Christ

205–207

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

The greeting—Queer figure—Cheer up—The cheerful fire—The trepidation—Let him come in

208–211

CHAPTER THIRTY

The sinister glance—Excellent correspondent—Quite original—My system—A losing trade—Merit—Starting a Review—What have you got?—Dairyman’s Daughter—Oxford principles—How is this?

212–218

CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE

The walk—London’s Cheape—Street of the Lombards—Strange bridge—Main arch—The roaring gulf—The boat—Cly-faking—A comfort—No trap

219–225

CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO

The tanner—The hotel—Drinking claret—London journal—New field—Commonplaceness—The three individuals—Botheration—Both frank and ardent

226–231

CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE

Dine with the publisher—Religions—No animal food—Unprofitable discussions—principles of criticism—The book market—Newgate lives—Goethe—German acquirements—Moral dignity

232–237

CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR

Two volumes—Editor—Quintilian—Loose money

238–240

CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE

Francis Ardry—Certain sharpers—Brave and eloquent—Opposites—Flinging the bones—In strange places—A batch of dogs—Redoubled application

241–245

CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX

Occupations—Traduttore traditore—Ode to the Mist—Apple and pear—Reviewing—Current literature—Oxford-like manner—A plain story—Ill-regulated mind—Unsnuffed candle—Dreams

246–251

CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN

My brother—Fits of crying—Mayor-elect—The committee—The Norman arch—A word of Greek—The Church and the State—At my own expense

252–256

CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT

Painter of the heroic—I’ll go!—A modest peep—Who is this?—A capital Pharaoh—Disproportionably short—Imaginary picture—About English figures

257–260

CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE

No authority whatever—Interference—Wondrous farrago—Brandt and Struensee—What a life!—The hearse—Mortal relics—Great poet—Fashion and fame—A difference—Good for nothing

261–267

CHAPTER FORTY

London Bridge—Why not?—Every heart has its own bitters—Wicked boys—Give me my book—A fright

268–271

CHAPTER FORTY-ONE

Decrease of the Review—Homer himself—Bread and cheese—Finger and thumb—Impossible to find—Something grand—Universal mixture—Publisher

272–276

CHAPTER FORTY-TWO

Francis Ardry—That won’t do, sir—Observe my gestures—I think you improve—Better than politics—Delightful young Frenchwoman—A burning shame—Paunch—Voltaire—Lump of sugar

277–282

CHAPTER FORTY-THREE

Progress—Glorious John—Utterly unintelligible

283–284

CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR

The old spot—A long history—Thou shalt not steal—No harm—Education—Necessity—Foam on your lip—Metaphor—Fur cap—I don’t know him

285–291

CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE

Bought and exchanged—Quite empty—A new firm—Bibles—Countenance of a lion—Clap of thunder—Lost it—Clearly a