Amelia

Amelia

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THE WORKS OF HENRY FIELDING
EDITED BY GEORGE SAINTSBURY
IN TWELVE VOLUMES
AMELIA
VOL. I.

AMELIA BY HENRY FIELDING ESQ. [Illustration]
VOL. I.
EDITED BY GEORGE SAINTSBURY WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY
HERBERT RAILTON & E. J. WHEELER.
MDCCCXCIII

[Illustration]

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

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