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Poems and Prologue
Chapter 1.I.—Of the Genealogy and Antiquity of Gargantua
Chapter 1.II.—-The Antidoted Fanfreluches: or, a Galimatia of extravagant Conceits found in an ancient Monument
Chapter 1.III.—How Gargantua was carried eleven months in his mother's belly
Chapter 1.IV.—-How Gargamelle, being great with Gargantua, did eat a huge deal of tripes
Chapter 1.V.—The Discourse of the Drinkers
Chapter 1.VI.—How Gargantua was born in a strange manner
Chapter 1.VII.—After what manner Gargantua had his name given him, and how he tippled, bibbed, and curried the can
Chapter 1.VIII.—How they apparelled Gargantua
Chapter 1.IX.—The colours and liveries of Gargantua
Chapter 1.X.—Of that which is signified by the colours white and blue
Chapter 1.XI.—Of the youthful age of Gargantua
Chapter 1.XII.—Of Gargantua's wooden horses
Chapter 1.XIII.—How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech
Chapter 1.XIV.—How Gargantua was taught Latin by a Sophister
Chapter 1.XV.—How Gargantua was put under other schoolmasters
Chapter 1.XVI.—How Gargantua was sent to Paris, and of the huge great mare that he rode on; how she destroyed the oxflies of the Beauce
Chapter 1.XVII.—How Gargantua paid his welcome to the Parisians, and how he took away the great bells of Our Lady's Church
Chapter 1.XVIII.—How Janotus de Bragmardo was sent to Gargantua to recover the great bells
Chapter 1.XIX.—The oration of Master Janotus de Bragmardo for recovery of the bells
Chapter 1.XX.—How the Sophister carried away his cloth, and how he had a suit in law against the other masters
Chapter 1.XXI.—The study of Gargantua, according to the discipline of his schoolmasters the Sophisters
Chapter 1.XXII.—The games of Gargantua
Chapter 1.XXIII.—How Gargantua was instructed by Ponocrates, and in such sort disciplinated, that he lost not one hour of the day
Chapter 1.XXIV.—How Gargantua spent his time in rainy weather
Chapter 1.XXV.—How there was great strife and debate raised betwixt the cake-bakers of Lerne, and those of Gargantua's country, whereupon were waged great wars