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The Newcomes, by William Makepeace Thackeray
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Title: The Newcomes
Author: William Makepeace Thackeray
Release Date: February, 2005 [EBook #7467] Posting Date: July 28, 2009
Language: English
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THE NEWCOMES
MEMOIRS OF A MOST RESPECTABLE FAMILY
Edited by Arthur Pendennis, Esq.
By William Makepeace Thackeray
CHAPTER I
The Overture--After which the Curtain rises upon a Drinking Chorus II Colonel Newcome's Wild Oats III Colonel Newcome's Letter-box IV In which the Author and the Hero resume their Acquaintance V Clive's Uncles VI Newcome Brothers VII In which Mr. Clive's School-days are over VIII Mrs. Newcome at Home (a Small Early Party) IX Miss Honeyman's X Ethel and her Relations XI At Mrs. Ridley's XII In which Everybody is asked to Dinner XIII In which Thomas Newcome sings his last Song XIV Park Lane XV The Old Ladies XVI In which Mr. Sherrick lets his House in Fitzroy Square XVII A School of Art XVIII New Companions XIX The colonel at Home XX Contains more Particulars of the Colonel and his Brethren XXI Is Sentimental, but Short XXII Describes a Visit to Paris; with Accidents and Incidents in L