This is a quite amusing nautical tale of the British Navy of the around the year 1700. While, as with much early 'humor', it is somewhat heavy-handed, the sympathies of the author are clear and good, and cruelty is often averted by good fortune or background characters. First published under the title 'The Dog Fiend', the primary characters are an evil captain of a cutter and his dog. The dog seems indestructible, as is the poor cabin boy who is the butt of the captain's ill humor, and who often is chewed on by the dog. The cutter is sent against smugglers, transporting ' Alamodes and lute strings' - a term for foreign silks. But, the smugglers really are Jacobites plotting against King William, and much of the action relates to politics of that time. ( Arnold Banner)
Chapters
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Introduction of Divers Parties and a Red-Herring Read by Arnold 14:19
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Showing what Became of the Red-Herring Read by Arnold 9:34
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A Retrospect, and Short Description of a New Character Read by Arnold 13:17
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In which there is a Desperate Combat Read by Arnold 9:10
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A Consultation in which there is much Mutiny Read by Arnold 18:46
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In which as often happens at Sea when Signals are not made out, Friends exchange Broadsides Read by Arnold 13:15
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In which Mr Vanslyperken goes on Shore to woo the Widow Vandersloosh Read by Arnold 8:53
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In which the Widow lays a Trap for Mr Vanslyperken, and Smallbones lays a Trap for Snarleyyow, and both bag their Game Read by Arnold 15:04
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A Long Chapter, in which there is Lamentation, Singing, Bibbling, and Dancing Read by Arnold 32:18
10
In which is explained the Sublime Mystery of Keelhauling—Snarleyyow saves Smallbones from being drowned, although Smallbones would have drowned him Read by Arnold 22:56
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In which Snarleyyow does not at all assist his Master’s Cause with the Widow Vandersloosh Read by Arnold 13:32
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In which Resolutions are entered into in all Quarters, and Jemmy Ducks is accused of Mutiny for singing a Song in a Snow-Storm Read by Arnold 15:54
13
In which the Ship’s Company join in a Chorus, and the Corporal goes on a Cruise Read by Arnold 22:17
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In which some new Characters appear on the Stage, although the Corporal is not to be heard of Read by Arnold 21:50
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In which the Crew of the Yungfrau lose a Good Prize, and Snarleyyow loses his Character Read by Arnold 12:28
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In which we change the Scene, and the Sex of our Performers Read by Arnold 19:43
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In which there is a Great Deal of Plotting, and a Little Execution Read by Arnold 25:31
18
The whole of which has been fudged out of the History of England, and will therefore be quite New to the Majority of our Readers Read by Arnold 10:42
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In which Smallbones is sent to look after a Pot of Black Paint Read by Arnold 21:35
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In which Mr Vanslyperken proves False to the Widow Vandersloosh, and Many Strange Things take Place Read by Arnold 30:46
21
In which are narrated the Adventures which took place in the Corporal’s Cruise in the Jolly-Boat Read by Arnold 20:55
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In which Snarleyyow proves to be the Devil, and no Mistake Read by Arnold 24:49
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In which Mr Vanslyperken finds Great Cause of Vexation and Satisfaction Read by Arnold 21:37
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In which Mr Vanslyperken has Nothing but Trouble from the Beginning to the End Read by Arnold 28:43
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In which Mr Vanslyperken proves that he has a Great Aversion to Cold Steel Read by Arnold 15:04
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In which Mr Vanslyperken sees a Ghost Read by Arnold 13:14
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In which Mr Vanslyperken is taught a Secret Read by Arnold 17:55
28
In which we have at last introduced a Decent Sort of Heroine, who, however, only plays a Second in our History, Snarleyyow being the First Fiddle Read by Arnold 25:37
29
In which Jemmy Ducks proves the Truth of Moggy’s Assertion, that there was no one like him before or since—Nancy and Jemmy serenade the Stars Read by Arnold 27:04
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In which Mr Vanslyperken treats the Ladies Read by Arnold 35:12
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In which Snarleyyow again triumphs over his Enemies Read by Arnold 19:28
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Listeners never hear any Good of Themselves Read by Arnold 26:50
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In which there is nothing very Particular or very Interesting Read by Arnold 14:06
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Besides other Matter, containing an Argument Read by Arnold 21:04
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In which the Agency of a Red-Herring is again introduced into our Wonderful History Read by Arnold 19:49
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In which Mr Vanslyperken, although at Fault, comes in for the Brush Read by Arnold 18:48
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In which Mr Vanslyperken drives a very Hard Bargain Read by Arnold 14:20
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In which Mr Vanslyperken is taken for a Witch Read by Arnold 11:40
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In which is recorded a most Barbarous and Bloody Murder Read by Arnold 25:33
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In which a most Horrid Spectre disturbs the Equanimity of Mr Vanslyperken Read by Arnold 15:53
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In which is shown how Dangerous it is to tell a Secret Read by Arnold 18:42
42
In which is shown the Imprudence of sleeping in the Open Air, even in a Summer’s Night Read by Arnold 13:07
43
In which Smallbones changes from a King’s Man into a Smuggler, and also changes his Sex Read by Arnold 20:23
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In which Mr Vanslyperken meets with a Double Defeat Read by Arnold 20:27
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In which Mr Vanslyperken proves his Loyalty and his Fidelity to King William Read by Arnold 18:26
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In which there is much Bustle and Confusion, Plot and Counter-Plot Read by Arnold 20:20
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Which is rather interesting Read by Arnold 14:54
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In which there is a Great Deal of Correspondence, and the Widow is called up very Early in the Morning Read by Arnold 18:43
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In which is related much Appertaining to the “Pomp and Glorious Circumstance” of War Read by Arnold 14:56
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In which the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Rank and File, are all sent to the Right About Read by Arnold 12:19
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In which the Jacobite Cause is Triumphant by Sea as well as by Land Read by Arnold 12:23
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In which a Great Deal of Loyalty is shown to counterbalance the Treason of Vanslyperken Read by Arnold 15:33
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Trial and Execution of two of the Principal Personages in our History Read by Arnold 13:30
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In which Affairs begin to wind up Read by Arnold 12:45
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In which we trust that Everything will be arranged to the Satisfaction of our Readers Read by Arnold 16:12
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