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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
VOL I.

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• CHAPTER I.
  The Neptunian origin of Robin Day; with an account of his
  early friends, Mother Moll and Skipper Duck, and his preferment
  to a fat office. 13

• CHAPTER II.
  An adventure of a Goose and a Gander, with what happened
  thereupon to Robin Day. 23

• CHAPTER III.
  Robin Day begins his education, and advances in the opinion
  of the world. 33

• CHAPTER IV.
  Three years at school, under the ancient system of education;
  with an account of Robin's rival, the heroic Dicky Dare,
  and the war of the Feds and Demies. 42

• CHAPTER V.
  The patriot Dare preaches the doctrine of schoolboys' rights,
  and the young Republicans strike for freedom. 50

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• CHAPTER VI.
  The Academy is converted into a Republic, and how it prospered
  under its Presidents. 58

• CHAPTER VII.
  A conspiracy against the liberties of the infant republic; and
  President M'Goggin is elected to rule over it. 63

• CHAPTER VIII.
  President M'Goggin converts his government into a despotism;
  the patriots rise in insurrection, and strike a terrible
  blow for freedom; the effects of the great battle between
  the oppressor and the oppressed. 68

• CHAPTER IX.
  Robin escapes from slavery, and begins to be a young person
  of promise. 72

• CHAPTER X.
  The unconquerable Dare organizes a new conspiracy, and the
  tyrant is at last stormed in his citadel and overthrown. 80

• CHAPTER XI.
  In which Robin Day, flying the terrors of the law, is sent out
  into the world to seek his fortune. 91

• CHAPTER XII.
  Robin Day meets an alarming adventure, and stumbles upon
  a companion in misfortune. 97

• CHAPTER XIII.
  Another terrible adventure befalls, and Robin Day saves his
  money and loses his friend. 103

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• CHAPTER XIV.
  A still more extraordinary adventure, in which Robin Day
  falls among Philistines, and is convicted of highway robbery;
  and how he escapes the dangers thereof. 109

• CHAPTER XV.
  How Dicky Dare meets, and routs, two armies of wagoners,
  while Robin Day plays the Babe in the Wood. 115

• CHAPTER XVI.
  Robin Day arrives at Philadelphia, and meets many adventures
  therein, and some grievances, which he cures with
  a pinch of snuff. 120

• CHAPTER XVII.
  A short chapter, showing the inconveniences of visiting the
  high places of hospitality in a tattered coat, with a pack
  on the top of it. 128

• CHAPTER XVIII.
  Robin goes in quest of Mr. Bloodmoney; and how he fares in
  the hands of that gentleman. 132

• CHAPTER XIX.
  Robin Day is turned out of his lodgings, and hospitably invited
  to the house of a friend. 140

• CHAPTER XX.
  He finds himself in Mr. Bloodmoney's house, who makes
  great preparations to entertain him. 146

• CHAPTER XXI.
  In which Mr. Bloodmoney gives Robin his supper, and tells
  him several astonishing secrets. 153

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• CHAPTER XXII.
  An adventure of a Sleeping Beauty, in which Robin Day
  shines out as a hero. 161

• CHAPTER XXIII.
  Another adventure of a more terrible cast, in which the
  Sleeping Beauty performs the part of a heroine. 166

• CHAPTER XXIV.
  The Hegira continued, with some philosophical reflections in
  the boot of a coach. 172

• CHAPTER XXV.
  Robin Day incurs a great danger, and surrenders to his unrelenting
  pursuer, John Dabs; but calls his wisdom to his
  assistance, and performs a wonderful feat of dexterity. 180

• CHAPTER XXVI.
  How it appeared that Robin Day had no such great cause to
  plume himself on his adroitness. 186

• CHAPTER XXVII.
  Robin Day, after sundry alarming adventures, finds himself
  at last a volunteer, and on the eve of going into battle. 189

• CHAPTER XXVIII.
  Robin Day's first battle; with a surprising discovery which
  he makes in the midst of it. 198

• CHAPTER XXIX.
  How, by a second exercise of his new-born wisdom, Robin
  Day escapes a terrible difficulty. He meets two old friends,
  and has a controversy with Skipper Duck. 202

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• CHAPTER XXX.
  Robin Day distinguishes himself at the attack on Havre-de-Grace,
  and meets with a misfortune. 212

• CHAPTER XXXI.
  Containing an account of Robin Day's successor in the
  Jumping Jenny, and who he was. 217

• CHAPTER XXXII.
  Robin's plans of escape are interrupted, and he marches with
  the British to the attack on Craney Island. 229

• CHAPTER XXXIII.
  Robin Day discovers his friend Dicky Dare; but his pleasure
  is damped by a new misfortune, which separates him from
  his brother adventurer, and sends him again upon the
  world a fugitive. 238

• CHAPTER XXXIV.
  In which Robin Day stumbles upon another acquaintance
  and companion in affliction. 245

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