Amelia — Complete
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Fielding Harold. Amelia — Complete
INTRODUCTION
DEDICATION
VOL. I
BOOK I
Chapter i. — Containing the exordium, &c
Chapter ii. — The history sets out. Observations on the excellency of the English constitution and curious examinations before a justice of peace
Chapter iii. — Containing the inside of a prison
Chapter iv. — Disclosing further secrets of the prison-house
Chapter v. — Containing certain adventures which befel Mr. Booth in the prison
Chapter vi. — Containing the extraordinary behaviour of Miss Matthews on her meeting with Booth, and some endeavours to prove, by reason and authority, that it is possible for a woman to appear to be what she really is not
Chapter vii. — In which Miss Matthews begins her history
Chapter viii. — The history of Miss Matthews continued
Chapter ix. — In which Miss Matthews concludes her relation
Chapter x. — Table-talk, consisting of a facetious discourse that passed in the prison
BOOK II
Chapter i. — In which Captain Booth begins to relate his history
Chapter ii. — Mr. Booth continues his story. In this chapter there are some passages that may serve as a kind of touchstone by which a young lady may examine the heart of her lover. I would advise, therefore, that every lover be obliged to read it over
Chapter iii. — The narrative continued. More of the touchstone
Chapter iv. — The story of Mr. Booth continued. In this chapter the reader will perceive a glimpse of the character of a very good divine, with some matters of a very tender kind
Chapter v. — Containing strange revolutions of fortune
Chapter vi. — Containing many surprising adventures
Chapter vii. — The story of Booth continued. — More surprising adventures
Chapter viii. — In which our readers will probably be divided in their opinion of Mr. Booth’s conduct
Chapter ix. — Containing a scene of a different kind from any of the preceding
BOOK III
Chapter i. — In which Mr. Booth resumes his story
Chapter ii. — Containing a scene of the tender kind
Chapter iii. — In which Mr. Booth sets forward on his journey
Chapter iv. — A sea piece
Chapter v. — The arrival of Booth at Gibraltar, with what there befel him
Chapter vi. — Containing matters which will please some readers
Chapter vii. — The captain, continuing his story, recounts some particulars which, we doubt not, to many good people, will appear unnatural
Chapter viii. — The story of Booth continued
Chapter ix. — Containing very extraordinary matters
Chapter x. — Containing a letter of a very curious kind
Chapter xi. — In which Mr. Booth relates his return to England
Chapter xii. — In which Mr. Booth concludes his story
BOOK IV
Chapter i. — Containing very mysterious matter
Chapter ii. — The latter part of which we expect will please our reader better than the former
Chapter iii. — Containing wise observations of the author, and other matters
Chapter iv. — In which Amelia appears in no unamiable light
Chapter v. — Containing an eulogium upon innocence, and other grave matters
Chapter vi. — In which may appear that violence is sometimes done to the name of love
Chapter vii. — Containing a very extraordinary and pleasant incident
Chapter viii. — Containing various matters
Chapter ix. — In which Amelia, with her friend, goes to the oratorio
VOL. II
BOOK V
Chapter i. — In which the reader will meet with an old acquaintance
Chapter ii. — In which Booth pays a visit to the noble lord
Chapter iii. — Relating principally to the affairs of serjeant Atkinson
Chapter iv. — Containing matters that require no preface
Chapter v. — Containing much heroic matter
Chapter vi. — In which the reader will find matter worthy his consideration
Chapter vii. — Containing various matters
Chapter viii. — The heroic behaviour of Colonel Bath
Chapter ix. — Being the last chapter of the fifth book
BOOK VI
Chapter i. — Panegyrics on beauty, with other grave matters
Chapter ii. — Which will not appear, we presume, unnatural to all married readers
Chapter iii. — In which the history looks a little backwards
Chapter iv. — Containing a very extraordinary incident
Chapter v. — Containing some matters not very unnatural
Chapter vi. — A scene in which some ladies will possibly think Amelia’s conduct exceptionable
Chapter vii. — A chapter in which there is much learning
Chapter viii. — Containing some unaccountable behaviour in Mrs. Ellison
Chapter ix. — Containing a very strange incident
BOOK VII
Chapter i. — A very short chapter, and consequently requiring no preface
Chapter ii. — The beginning of Mrs. Bennet’s history
Chapter iii. — Continuation of Mrs. Bennet’s story
Chapter iv. — Further continuation
Chapter v. — The story of Mrs. Bennet continued
Chapter vi. — Farther continued
Chapter vii. — The story farther continued
Chapter viii. — Further continuation
Chapter ix. — The conclusion of Mrs. Bennet’s history
Chapter x. — Being the last chapter of the seventh book
BOOK VIII
Chapter i. — Being the first chapter of the eighth book
Chapter ii. — Containing an account of Mr. Booth’s fellow-sufferers
Chapter iii. — Containing some extraordinary behaviour in Mrs. Ellison
Chapter iv. — Containing, among many matters, the exemplary behaviour of Colonel James
Chapter v. — Comments upon authors
Chapter vi. — Which inclines rather to satire than panegyric
Chapter vii. — Worthy a very serious perusal
Chapter viii. — Consisting of grave matters
Chapter ix. — A curious chapter, from which a curious reader may draw sundry observations
Chapter x. — In which are many profound secrets of philosophy
VOL. III
BOOK IX
Chapter i. — In which the history looks backwards
Chapter ii. — In which the history goes forward
Chapter iii. — A conversation between Dr Harrison and others
Chapter iv. — A dialogue between Booth and Amelia
Chapter v. — A conversation between Amelia and Dr Harrison, with the result
Chapter vi. — Containing as surprizing an accident as is perhaps recorded in history
Chapter vii. — In which the author appears to be master of that profound learning called the knowledge of the town
Chapter viii. — In which two strangers make their appearance
Chapter ix. — A scene of modern wit and humour
Chapter x. — A curious conversation between the doctor, the young clergyman, and the young clergyman’s father
BOOK X
Chapter i. — To which we will prefix no preface
Chapter ii. — What happened at the masquerade
Chapter iii. — Consequences of the masquerade, not uncommon nor surprizing
Chapter iv. — Consequences of the masquerade
Chapter v. — In which Colonel Bath appears in great glory
Chapter vi. — Read, gamester, and observe
Chapter vii. — In which Booth receives a visit from Captain Trent
Chapter viii. — Contains a letter and other matters
Chapter ix. — Containing some things worthy observation
BOOK XI
Chapter i. — Containing a very polite scene
Chapter ii. — Matters political
Chapter iii. — The history of Mr. Trent
Chapter iv. — Containing some distress
Chapter v. — Containing more wormwood and other ingredients
Chapter vi. — A scene of the tragic kind
Chapter vii. — In which Mr. Booth meets with more than one adventure
Chapter viii. — In which Amelia appears in a light more amiable than gay
Chapter ix. — A very tragic scene
BOOK XII
Chapter i. — The book begins with polite history
Chapter ii. — In which Amelia visits her husband
Chapter iii. — Containing matter pertinent to the history
Chapter iv. — In which Dr Harrison visits Colonel James
Chapter v. — What passed at the bailiff’s house
Chapter vi. — What passed between the doctor and the sick man
Chapter vii. — In which the history draws towards a conclusion
Chapter viii. — Thus this history draws nearer to a conclusion
Chapter ix. — In which the history is concluded
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SIR, – The following book is sincerely designed to promote the cause of virtue, and to expose some of the most glaring evils, as well public as private, which at present infest the country; though there is scarce, as I remember, a single stroke of satire aimed at any one person throughout the whole.
The best man is the properest patron of such an attempt. This, I believe, will be readily granted; nor will the public voice, I think, be more divided to whom they shall give that appellation. Should a letter, indeed, be thus inscribed, DETUR OPTIMO, there are few persons who would think it wanted any other direction.
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“From this instant, the doctor told me, he had become my friend and zealous advocate with Mrs. Harris, on whom he had at last prevailed, though not without the greatest difficulty, to consent to my marrying Amelia, upon condition that I settled every penny which the mother should lay down, and that she would retain a certain sum in her hands which she would at any time deposit for my advancement in the army.
“You will, I hope, madam, conceive that I made no hesitation at these conditions, nor need I mention the joy which I felt on this occasion, or the acknowledgment I paid the doctor, who is, indeed, as you say, one of the best of men.
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