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BOOK I.
CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO SPEND AND HOW TO RETRIEVE
A FORTUNE.
The Author's Preface—which the reader, if in a hurry, or if it be
his practice to read against time, can omit...Page 5The birth and family of Sheppard Lee, with some account of his
temper and complexion of mind... 7The pleasures of having nothing to do.—Some thoughts on
matrimony...12How to conduct a farm to the best advantage, and steer clear of
the lawyers... 18The Author finds himself in trouble.—Some account of his servant,
honest James Jumble... 21Sheppard Lee experiences his share of the respect that is accorded
to “honest poverty.”—His ingenious and highly original
devices to amend his fortune... 26The Author becomes a Politician, and seeks for an office.—The
result of that project... 30ivA description of the Owl-roost, with Mr. Jumble's ideas in relation
to Captain Kid's money... Page 32Sheppard Lee stumbles upon a happy man, and quarrels with
him... 38Sheppard Lee has an extraordinary dream, which promises to be
more advantageous than any of his previous ones. 42In which the reader is introduced to a personage who may claim
his acquaintance hereafter... 47Sheppard Lee visits the village, makes a patriotic speech, and
leaves the fence... 50What befell the Author on his way to the Owl-roost. 55
Sheppard Lee digs for the buried treasure, and makes a blow with
the mattock in the wrong place... 58In which Sheppard Lee finds himself in a quandary, which the
reader will allow to be the most wonderful and lamentable ever
known to a human being... 60Sheppard Lee finds comfort when he least expects it.—The extraordinary
close of the catastrophe... 65A natural mistake, which, although it procures the Author a rough
reception at his own house, has yet the good, effect to teach
him the propriety of adapting his manners to his condition 69
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