Illustration depicting a scene from 'The Adventures of Philip' by William Makepeace Thackeray. A nurse is shown to be administering chloroform to her patient. The Adventures of Philip on his Way Through the World: Showing Who Robbed Him, Who Helped Him, and Who Passed Him By was the final novel completed by Thackeray. William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) a British novelist and author. Dated 19th century.