BOOK IV The Author's Prologue CHAPTER 4.I.——How Pantagruel went to sea to visit the oracle of Bacbuc, alias the Holy Bottle. CHAPTER 4.II.——How Pantagruel bought many rarities in the island of Medamothy. CHAPTER 4.III.——How Pantagruel received a letter from his father Gargantua, and of the strange way to have speedy news from far distant places. CHAPTER 4.IV.——How Pantagruel writ to his father Gargantua, and sent him several curiosities. CHAPTER 4.V.——How Pantagruel met a ship with passengers returning from Lanternland. CHAPTER 4.VI.——How, the fray being over, Panurge cheapened one of Dingdong's sheep. CHAPTER 4.VII.——Which if you read you'll find how Panurge bargained with Dingdong. CHAPTER 4.VIII.——How Panurge caused Dingdong and his sheep to be drowned in the sea. CHAPTER 4.IX.——How Pantagruel arrived at the island of Ennasin, and of the strange ways of being akin in that country. CHAPTER 4.X.——How Pantagruel went ashore at the island of Chely, where he saw King St. Panigon. CHAPTER 4.XI.——Why monks love to be in kitchens. CHAPTER 4.XII.——How Pantagruel passed by the land of Pettifogging, and of the strange way of living among the Catchpoles. CHAPTER 4.XIII.——How, like Master Francis Villon, the Lord of Basche commended his servants. CHAPTER 4.XIV.——A further account of catchpoles who were drubbed at Basche's house. CHAPTER 4.XV.——How the ancient custom at nuptials is renewed by the catchpole. CHAPTER 4.XVI.——How Friar John made trial of the nature of the catchpoles. CHAPTER 4.XVII.——How Pantagruel came to the islands of Tohu and Bohu; and of the strange death …… BOOK V