Book IV
BOOK THE THIRD


1 The arrival of Gil Blas at Madrid. His first place there.
2 The astonishment of Gil Blas at meeting Captain Rolando in Madrid, and that robber’s curious narrative.
3 Gil Blas is dismissed by Don Bernard de Castil Blazo, and enters into the service of a beau.
4 Gil Blas gets into company with his fellows; they shew him a ready road to the reputation of wit, and impose on him a singular oath.
5 Gil Blas becomes the darling of the fair sex, and makes an interesting acquaintance.
6 The Prince’s company of comedians.
7 History of Don Pompeyo de Castro.
8 An accident, in consequence of which Gil Blas was obliged to look out for another place.
9 A new service, after the death of Don Matthias de Silva.
10 Much such another as the foregoing.
11 A theatrical life and an author’s life
12 Gil Blas acquires a relish for the theatre, and takes a full swing of its pleasures, but soon becomes disgusted.