ALAIN RENÉ LE SAGE
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 DonGonzales Pacheco.
The Marchioness of Chaves; her Character, and that of herCompany.
An Incident which parted Gil Blas and the Marchioness ofChaves. 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 Blasfinds himself among his former Acquaintance.
BOOK THE FIFTH
History of Don Raphael
Don Raphael's Consultation with his Company, and theirAdventures as they were preparing to leave the Wood.
BOOK THE SIXTH.
The Fate of Gil Blas and his Companions after they took Leaveof the Count de Polan. One of Ambrose's notableContrivances, set off by the Manner of its Execution.
The Determination of Don Alphonso and Gil Blas, after thisAdventure.
An unfortunate Occurrence, which terminated to the highDelight 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 LorenzaZephora.
What happened to Gil Blas after his Retreat from the Castle ofLeyva, showing that those who are crossed in Love are notalways the most miserable of Mankind.
Gil Blas becomes the Archbishop's Favorite, and the Channel ofall his Favors.
The Archbishop is afflicted with a Stroke of Apoplexy. HowGil Blas gets into a Dilemma, and how he gets out.