Amelia — Volume 3

Amelia — Volume 3
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Fielding Harold. Amelia — Volume 3

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 XL

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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Before we proceed farther with our history it may be proper to look back a little, in order to account for the late conduct of Doctor Harrison; which, however inconsistent it may have hitherto appeared, when examined to the bottom will be found, I apprehend, to be truly congruous with all the rules of the most perfect prudence as well as with the most consummate goodness.

We have already partly seen in what light Booth had been represented to the doctor abroad. Indeed, the accounts which were sent of the captain, as well by the curate as by a gentleman of the neighbourhood, were much grosser and more to his disadvantage than the doctor was pleased to set them forth in his letter to the person accused. What sense he had of Booth's conduct was, however, manifest by that letter. Nevertheless, he resolved to suspend his final judgment till his return; and, though he censured him, would not absolutely condemn him without ocular demonstration.

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"But are you sure, colonel," cries the doctor, "that you have not made a small mistake? for I am apt to believe both Mr. Pope and Mr. Dryden (though I cannot say I ever read a word of either of them) speak of wars between nations, and not of private duels; for of the latter I do not remember one single instance in all the Greek and Roman story. In short, it is a modern custom, introduced by barbarous nations since the times of Christianity; though it is a direct and audacious defiance of the Christian law, and is consequently much more sinful in us than it would have been in the heathens."

"Drink about, doctor," cries the colonel; "and let us call a new cause; for I perceive we shall never agree on this. You are a Churchman, and I don't expect you to speak your mind."

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