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THE WORKS OF HENRY FIELDING
EDITED BY
GEORGE SAINTSBURY
IN TWELVE VOLUMES
VOL. VII.
AMELIA
VOL. I.
AMELIA
BY
HENRY FIELDING ESQ.
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VOL. I.
EDITED BY GEORGE
SAINTSBURY WITH
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
HERBERT RAILTON
& E. J. WHEELER.
MDCCCXCIII
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CONTENTS OF VOL. I.
INTRODUCTION
DEDICATION TO RALPH ALLEN, ESQ
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 in the presence of his
mistress, and that she carefully watch his emotions while he is
reading
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