The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling · Character
Pettyfogger
Unscrupulous lawyer who appears in a legal subplot.
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First appearance: the history of tom jones a foundling
Pettyfogger shows up with force in Chapter VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A vile Somersetshire lawyer who slanders Jones to Mrs.
Pettyfogger first appears in 0001 the history of tom jones a foundling.
In Chapter VIII: A vile Somersetshire lawyer who slanders Jones to Mrs. Whitefield, falsely accusing him of being a bastard, a seducer, and a violent troublemaker; departs after Dowling.
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