William Makepeace Thackeray
The History of Henry Esmond, Esq., a Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne
Published by Good Press, 2019
EAN 4057664654601
Table of Contents
THE EARLY YOUTH OF HENRY ESMOND, UP TO THE TIME OF HIS LEAVING TRINITY COLLEGE, IN CAMBRIDGE.
AN ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY OF ESMOND OF CASTLEWOOD HALL.
RELATES HOW FRANCIS, FOURTH VISCOUNT, ARRIVES AT CASTLEWOOD.
MY SUPERIORS ARE ENGAGED IN PLOTS FOR THE RESTORATION OF KING JAMES II.
I AM LEFT AT CASTLEWOOD AN ORPHAN, AND FIND MOST KIND PROTECTORS THERE.
AFTER GOOD FORTUNE COMES EVIL.
I HAVE THE SMALL-POX, AND PREPARE TO LEAVE CASTLEWOOD.
I GO TO CAMBRIDGE, AND DO BUT LITTLE GOOD THERE.
MY LORD MOHUN COMES AMONG US FOR NO GOOD.
MY LORD LEAVES US AND HIS EVIL BEHIND HIM.
I AM IN PRISON, AND VISITED, BUT NOT CONSOLED THERE.
I COME TO THE END OF MY CAPTIVITY, BUT NOT OF MY TROUBLE.
I TAKE THE QUEEN'S PAY IN QUIN'S REGIMENT.
I GO ON THE VIGO BAY EXPEDITION, TASTE SALT-WATER AND SMELL POWDER.
AN OLD STORY ABOUT A FOOL AND A WOMAN.
THE FAMOUS MR. JOSEPH ADDISON.