The Algerine Captive : Or, the Life and Adventures of Doctor Updike Underhill

Biographical Note v List of Illustrations xv Introduction xvii Caleb Crain A Note on the Text xxxv THE ALGERINE CAPTIVE Dedication 3(2) Preface 5(6) Volume I The Author giveth an Account of his gallant Ancestor, Captain John Underhill, his Arrival in Massachusetts, and Persecution by the first Settlers 11(5) The Author rescueth from Oblivion a valuable Manuscript Epistle, reflecting great Light on the Judicial Procedings, in the first Settlement of Massachusetts: Apologizeth for the Persecutors of his Ancestor 16(4) Captain Underhill seeks Shelter in Dover in New Hampshire: Is chosen Governour by the Settlers: Driven by the pious Zeal of his Persecutors to seek Shelter in Albany: Reception among the Dutch: Exploits in the Indian Wars: Grant of a valuable Tract of Land: The Author anticipates his encountering certain Land Speculators in Hartford: A Taste of the Sentiments of those Gentlemen: Farther account of his Ancestors 20(2) The Author's Birth, and a remarkable Dream of his Mother. Observations on foreboding Dreams: The Author reciteth a Dream of Sir Willam Phipps, Governour of Massachusetts, and refereth small Infidels to Mather's Magnalia 22(2) The Author is placed at a private School: Parental Motives to a College Education: Their design frustrated by family Misfortune 24(3) This Chapter containeth an Eulogy on the Greek Tongue 27(3) The Author keepth a country School: The Anticipations, Pleasures and Profits of a Pedagogue 30(5) A sure Mode of discovering the Bent of a young Man's Genius 35(2) The Author commences the Study of Physic, with a celebrated Physician and Occulist: A Philosophical Detail of the Operation of Couching for the Gutta Serena, by his Preceptor, upon a young Man, born Blind 37(6) Anecdotes of the celebrated Doctor Moyes 43(2) The Author spouteth Greek, in a Sea Port: Its Reception among the Polite: He attempteth an Ode, in the Stile of the Antients 45(2) The Author in imminent Danger of his Life in a Duel 47(6) The Author is happy, in the Acquaintance of a Learned Lady 53(2) The Author quitteth the Study of Gallantry, for that of Physic: He eulogiseth the Greek Tongue, and complimenteth the Professors of Cambridge, Yale, and Dartmouth; and giveth a gentle Hint to careless Readers 55(2) The Author panegyrizes his Preceptor 57(2) Doctor Underhill visiteth Boston, and maketh no Remarks 59(1) The Author inspects the Museum at Harvard College: Account of the Wonderful Curiosities, Natural and Artificial, he saw there 60(2) The Author mounteth his Nag, and setteth out, full Speed, to seek Practice, Fame, and Fortune, as a Country Practitioner 62(2) The Author encountereth Folly, Ignorance, Impudence, Imbecility, and Quacks: The Characters of a Learned, a Cheap, a Safe, and a Musical Doctor 64(3) Sketch of an Hereditary Doctor, and a Literary Quack: Critical Operation in Surgery 67(4) A Medical Consultation 71(3) Disappointed in the North, the Author seeketh Treasure in the South 74(1) Anecdotes of Doctor Benjamin Franklin, whom the Author visits in Philadelphia 75(4) Religious Exercises in a Southern State 79(3) Success of the Doctor's southern Expedition: He is in Distress: Contemplates a School: Prefers a Surgeon's Birth, on board a Ship, bound to Africa, Via London 82(3) London 85(2) The Author passeth by the Lions in the Tower, and the other Insignia of British Royalty, and seeth a greater Curiosity, called thomas Paine, Author of the Rights of Man: Description of his Person, Habit, and Manners: In this Chapter due meed is rendered to a great American Historical Painter, and a prose Monody over our lack of the Fine Arts 87(2) Curious Argument, between Thomas Paine and the noted Peter Pindar: Peter setteth a Wit Noose, and catcheth Thomas, in one of his own Logic Traps 89(2) Reasonable Conjectures upon the Motives, which induced Thomas Paine to write that little book, called the Age of Reason 91(2) The Author sails for the Coast of Africa: Manner of purchasing Negro Slaves 93(4) Treatment of the Slaves, on board the Ship 97(6) The Author taken Captive by the Algerines 103(8) Volume II The Author is carried into Algiers: Is brought before the Dey: Description of his Person, Court and Guards: Manner of selecting the Tenth Prisoner 111(4) The Slave Market 115(3) The Author Dreameth Whilst Awake 118(3) Account of my Master Abdel Melic: description of his House, Wife, Country House, and Severe Treatment of his Slaves 121(4) The Author is encountered by a Renegado: Struggles between Faith, the World, the Flesh, and the Devil 125(3) The Author is carried to the sacred College of the Mussulman Priest: The Mortifications and Austerities of the Mahometan Recluse. The Mussulman mode of Proselyting 128(3) The Author confereth with a Mollah or Mahometan Priest: Defendeth the Verity of the Christian Creed, and resigns his Body to Slavery, to preserve the Freedom of his Mind 131(6) The Language of the Algerines 137(2) The Author plans an Escape 139(3) The Author present at a Public Spectacle 142(2) The Author feels that he is indeed a Slave 144(2) The Infirmary 146(2) The Author's Practice as a Surgeon and Physician, in the City of Algiers 148(3) Visits a sick Lady 151(3) Sketch of the History of the Algerines 154(9) Description of the City of Algiers 163(2) The Government of the Algerines 165(2) Revenue 167(2) The Dey's Forces 169(2) Notices of the Habits, Customs, &c. of the Algerines 171(2) Marriages and Funerals 173(3) The Religion of the Algerines: Life of the Prophet Mahomet 176(4) The Sects of Omar and Ali 180(2) The Faith of the Algerines 182(2) Why do not the Powers in Europe suppress the Algerine Depredations? is a Question frequently asked in the United States 184(4) An Algerine Law Suit 188(3) A Mahometan Sermon 191(3) Of the Jews 194(3) The Arrival of other American Captives 197(3) The Author commences Acquaintance with Adonah Ben Benjamin, a Jew 200(6) The Author, by Permission of his Master, travels to Medina, the burial Place of the Prophet Mahomet 206(6) The Author is blessed with the Sight and Touch of a most holy Mahometan Saint 212(2) The Author visits the City of Medina: Description of the Prophet's Tomb, and principal Mosque 214(2) The Author Visits Mecca: Description of the Al Kaaba, or House of God 216(2) The Author returns to Scandaroon: Finds Adonah's Son sick: His Contrition: Is restored to Health 218(2) The Gratitude of a Jew 220(4) Conclusion 224(3) Notes 227