Charles Dickens: Pickwick Papers – David Timson

The Pickwick papers
Mr. Pickwick’s oration upon this occasion
Chapter 2: The first day’s journey
The mob hitherto had been passive spectators of the scene
Now it so happened that Mr. Pickwick
In this strain, with an occasional glass of ale
‘Devil of a mess on the staircase, waiter’
The temptation to be present at the ball
While the aristocracy of the place
That gentleman was fast asleep
To this determination Mr. Winkle was urged
That state of the case having been formally explained
Now Mr. Winkle had opened his eyes
Chapter 3: A new acquaintance
The stroller’s tale
It was late, for I had been playing in the last piece
I sat there upwards of two hours
It would afford us to the highest gratification
Mr. Tupman, thus solemnly adjured
Chapter 4: A field day and bivouac
Mr. Pickwick had been so fully occupied in falling abouit
There are very few moments in a man’s existence
Astounding evolutions they were
‘How dear Emily is flirting with the strange gentleman’
Chapter 5: A short one
Now Mr. Winkle did entertain considerable misgivings
Now whether the tall horse
A red headed man was working in the garden
Chapter 6: An old-fashioned card party
The rubber was conducted with all that gravity
The Ivy Green
The convict’s return
In the first transports of her mental anguish
On a fine sunday evening
The last soft light of the setting sun
Chapter 7: How Mr. Winkle, instead of shooting at the pidgeon
The slight omission was rectified
It was therefore settled that Mr. Tupman
Mr. Pickwick was sufficiently versed
There being no further preliminaries to arragne
Enthusiastic as we are in the noble cause
Chapter 8: Strongly illustrative of the position
Mr. Tupman no sooner heard this avowal
Mr. Tupman thought of the widow at Rochester
If Mr. Jingle, from his place of concealment
Now, if there was one individual in the whloe world
Chapter 9: A discovery and a chase
For the first three or four miles
‘Jump in – jump in!’
Chapter 10: Clearing up all doubts
‘Come in’, said a man’s voice
He was yet on the way to the White Hart
‘We want to know-‘ said Mr. Wardle
‘My dear Sir’ said the little man
‘Well, my dear Sir, well’
Chapter 11: Involving another journey
It was a more difficult task to take leave
He tapped at the cottage door
A madman’s manuscript
In one thing I was deceived with all my cunning
She died next day
I saw the sudden change
At the end of the manuscript was written
Chapter 12: Descriptive of a very important proceeding
Mr. Pickwick was struck motionless and speechless
Chapter 13: Some account of Eatanswill
It was late in the evening
Here the little man indulged in a convulsion of mirth
Mrs. Pott received Mr. Pickwick’s parental grasp
The noise and bustle which ushered
The stable-yard exhibited unequivocal symptoms
‘There’s Winkle’, said Mr. Tupman
Then Horatio Fizkin, Esquire, of Fizkin Lodge
Chapter 14: Comprising a brief description
Here it was that Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass
It’s a queer name; but he used to call it The Bagman’s story
In less than five minutes’ time
It was a good large room with big closets
I have been a big favourite among the women in my time
Morning aroused Tom from the lethargic slumber
Gentlemen, I have heard my uncle say
Chapter 15: In which is given a faithful portraiture
Mr. Pickwick took up his hat, and repaired to the peacock
The morning came
Very few people but those who have tried it
As the enthusiasm in Count Smorltork’s favour ran very high
Mr. Pickwick’s knife and fork fell from his hand
Chapter 16: Too full of adventure to be briefly described
The coach rattled through the well-paved streets
‘And what sort of place have you got?’
‘What had better be done, then?’
Having settled these preliminaries
Like all Mr. Picknick’s determinations
An hour and a half elapsed
Chapter 17: Showing that an attack of rheumatism
The parish clerk: a tale of true love
A prettier foot, a gayer heart
The circumstance which directed his thoughts
Chapter 18: Briefly illustrative of two points
There appears nothing very tremendous
So, as the hysterics were still hovering about
Mr. Pickwick would in all probability
Chapter 19: A pleasant day with an unpleasant termination
‘Stop, Sam’ said Mr. Pickwick
Mr. Tupman’s process
‘This is delightful – thoroughly delightful!’
‘Who are you, you rascal?’
Chapter 20: Showing how Dodson and Fogg were men of business
‘Nice men these here, Sir’
‘Here is the entrance’
At first the evolutions of the stout man
‘Well, what do you think of what your father says, Sam?’
The puffy-faced young man rose
Chapter 21: In which the old man
I knew another man
The old man’s tale about the queer client
Winter came, and with it weeks of cold and heavy rain
Although for many weeks after this
The tale told itself at once
The implacable animosity of Heyling
Chapter 22: Mr. Pickwick journeys to Ipswich
‘I am happy in the prospect of your company, Sir’
With such conversation
Mr. Pickwick congratulated the fortunate owner
The bedsteads stood one on each side of the door
Now, although Mr. Pickwick was not actuated by any definite object
Chapter 23: In which Mr. Samuel Weller
In the contemplative mood which these words have awakened
Sam eyed his companion for a few seconds
Chapter 24: Wherein Mr. Peter Magnus
Mr. Pickwick had taken a few strides
We do not mean to assert
“Muzzle!” said the magistrate
While these resolute and determined preparations
The shopkeepers of the town
Chapter 25: Showing, among a variety of pleasant matters
‘Grummer’, said Mr. Nupkins
Mr. Pickwick had a great deal more to say
As the narrative proceeded
When Mrs. Nupkins dried up her tears
‘Well, here’s a game!’ cried Sam
When Mr. Pickwick arrived at this point
Chapter 26: Which contains a brief account
‘Hold your nose – do – you naughty creetur!’
Sam understood all of this, of course
Chapter 27: Samuel Weller makes a pilgrimage
The appearance of the red-nosed man
‘They’re always a-doin’ some gammon of that sort, Sammy’
Chapter 28: A good-humoured Christmas chapter
And now the bugle plays a lively air as the coach rattles
Meanwhile, Mr. Pickwick and his frieds
A happy party they were
‘Mr. Miller’, said Mr. Pickwick to his old acquaintance
If anything could have added to the interest
I’ a-going to tell you’ replied Mr. Weller
Now, the screaming had subsided
A christmas carol
Chapter 29: The story of the goblins
‘It was echoes’, said Gabriel Grub
At last the game reached to a most exciting pitch
At these words, the cloud was dispelled
Chapter 30: How the Pickwickians made and cultivated
The arrival of the two new visitors
While Mr. Pickwick was delivering himself
The clay upon so much of Mr. Pickwicks goat
Chapter 31: Which is all about the law
Here Mr. Jackson cast his eye on the parchment
Mr. Pickwick slept little that night
The relation of this affecting incident
It was an uncarpeted room
These tokens of the Serjeant’s presentiments
Chapter 32: Describes, far more fully
‘Oh, it isn’t any inconvenience’, replied the little woman
Mr. Snodgrass, who entered last
After supper, another jug of punch
At this point the remainder of the guests interposed
Chapter 33: Mr. Weller the elder
The brandy-and-water luke
Mr. Weller resumed his pipe with critical solemnity
As the elder Mr. Weller entertained
There is little doubt that Mr. Weller
Any further observations
Chapter 34: Is wholly devoted to a full and faithful report
Mr. Justice Stareleigh
The ushers again called silence
Serjeant Buzfuz, who had proceeded
A visible impression was produced
Meanwhile Mrs. Cluppins
‘Now Mr. Winkle’ said Mr. Skimpim
Now, if the unfortunate Mr. Phunky
Hereupon there was a general laugh
‘I have no objection to admit, my Lord’
Chapter 35: In which Mr. Pickwick thinks
The gentleman with the whiskers hummed a tune
Nothing worthy of special mention occurred
At the appointed hour, Mr. Pickwick and his friends
Bath being full
At this anecdote his Lordship laughed very heartily
Chapter 36: The chief features of which will be found
The true legend of prince Bladud
It is an old prerogative of kings
Just as the clock struck three
Chapter 37: Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller’s absence
Crossing the greengrocer’s shop
The man in blue being a light-haired
Mr. Whiffers’s address was responded to
Chapter 38: How Mr. Winkle
‘Well!’ said Mr. Winkle
‘My dear friend’ said Mr. Ben Allen
The mirth of Mr. Bob Sawyer was rapidly ripening into the furious
About half-past twelve o’clock
Chapter 39: Mr. Samuel Weller, being intrusted
Sam continued to sit on the large stone
Sam ruminated for a few moments
Flattering as these professions of good feeling were
After an abscence of five or ten minutes
While these things were going on
Chapter 40: Introduces Mr. Pickwick
But this Sam flatly and positively
‘Aha, my dear sir’, said the little man
This was a room of specially dirty appearance
The hackney-coach jolted along Fleet Street
Chapter 41: What befell Mr. Pickwick
In the galleries themselves
As Sam concluded
This figure was the first to perceive
Unwilling to hazard another quarrel
Chapter 42: Illustrative, like the preceding one
After breakfasting in a small closet
Subsequent occurences confirmed
The matter was soon arranged, as the turnkey had foretold
Turning these things in his mind
Jingle delivered this singular summary of his prospects in life
Chapter 43: Showing how Mr. Samuel Weller
Now, the place where this discourse occurred
‘I remember, gentlemen’, said Mr. Pell
‘Well, now’ said Sam
Meanwhile, Sam having been formally introduced
By the time the officer arrived
Chapter 44: Treats of divers little matters
‘One night he was took very ill…’
The above short dialogue took place as Mr. Weller
‘After that, we went into chancery…’
There was something so very abrupt and unsettled
He had sat ruminating about the matter for some time
Chapter 45: Descriptive of an affecting interview
Here the old gentleman shook his head from side to side
After Mrs. Weller and the red-nosed gentleman
During the delivery of the oration
During the whole of this time
The area formed by the wall in that part of the fleet
Chapter 46: Records at touching art
The above examination of a child of tender years
However, there was no help of it
The waiter was once despatched
Chapter 47: Is chiefly devoted to matters
Punctually at the appointed hour next morning
Mr. Pickwick, whose face had been undergoing
As Sam Weller spoke, he threw the door open
Mr. Pickwick’s nature was a good deal worked upon
Chapter 48: Relates how Mr. Pickwick
While these observations were being exchanged
‘Stop a moment, ma’am’ said Bob Sawyer
This reminded Mr. Bob Sawyer
At length, when this determination had been announced
Chapter 49: Containing the story
I don’t quite recollect how many tumblers of whiskey-toddy
There might be a dozen of them
As the guard spoke, there all at once appeared
At present, however, his thoughts were occupied
Now, my uncle was always remarkable for great boldness
‘You will never leave me’ murmured the young lady
Chapter 50: How Mr. Pickwick sped
Mr. Pickwick might very probably have reasoned himself
During this short interchange
The delicate nature of this commission
Deprived of the young lady’s society
‘Did you speak, Sire?’ inquired Mr. Winkle
Chapter 51: In which Mr. Pickwick encounters
Expatiating upon this learned and remarkable theory
‘And how are matters going on in Eatanswill?’ inquired Mr. Pickwick
Hole-and-corner buffery
This gentleman was shown in the room
‘The ribaldry of this miserable man is despicably disgusting’ said Pott
Chapter 52: Involving a serious change
Mr. Weller drew the household beauty closer to him
While the old gentleman was thus engaged
‘Wery kind o’ the old lady to think o’ me’ said Sam
Chapter 53: Comprising the final exit
‘Foolish fellow’ said Mr. Pickwick
It was brief enough on Mr. Jingle’s part
There was a coolness about all this
‘If there’s law in England, Sir’ said Dodson
Chapter 54: Containing some particulars
Having cloed the room door
Thus expressing himself, the little gentleman poked his snuff-box
The fat boy, gradually recovering his former position
At this point of the reconciliation
‘Dear me!’ said Mr. Pickwick
Chapter 55: Mr. Solomon Pell
The messenger fortunately found Mr. Solomon Pell in court
‘What is the business upon which – um?’
‘Hold hard here’ interposed the mottled-faced gentleman
Wilkins flasher, esquire, now condescended
Chapter 56: An important conference
‘This here money’, said Sam
‘You give me no great encouragement to conclude what I have to say’
At the close of this declaration
Arabella’s tears flowed fast
Chapter 57: In which the Pickwick Club
There were few preparatory arrangements
Let us leave our old friend in one of those moments of unmixed happiness

David Timson

Reference: NA0071
Barcode: 9781843795551
Length: 8:10:04
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