The novels of Henry Fielding ... complete in one volume. To which is prefixed, a memoir of the life of the author [by sir W. Scott].

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1821
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A very curious adventure in which Mr at Boobyhall
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In which the gentleman relates the history
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Moral reflections by Joseph Andrews with X The history oftwo friends which may afford
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Containing the exhortations of Parson Adams scapes partly owing to his goodness and partly
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TOM JONES
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DEDICATION
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In which the Man of the Hill continues
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A short description of Squire Allworthy and
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Containing such grave matter that
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Containing many rules and some examples
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The description of a domestic government
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A short sketch of that felicity which prudent
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A short hint of what we can do on the sublime
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An apology for the insensibility of Mr Jones
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The narrow escape of Molly Seagrim with
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BOOK V
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during his continement with some tine touches
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and Blifil and of twenty other such is capable
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In which the foregoing Story is further con
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A brief History of Europe and a curious
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IIL The arrival of Mr Jones with his Lady
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A friendly conversation in the kitchen which
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A dialogue between the Landlady and
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In which the History goes backward
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The Adventures which Sophia met with after
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In which though the Squire doth not find
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From which it may be inferred that the best
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In which Mr Jones and Mr Dowling drink
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A dialogue between Jones and Partridge
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A project of Mrs Fitzpatrick and her visit
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Containing Two Days
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A short Account of the History of Mrs Miller
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matter
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A further explanation of the foregoing design
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Página 418 - Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream : The Genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council ; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
Página 275 - Angels are painted fair, to look like you : There's in you all that we believe of Heaven, Amazing brightness, purity, and truth, Eternal joy, and everlasting love.
Página 442 - dost thou take to be such a coward here besides thyself?" "Nay, you may call me coward if you will, but if that little man there upon the stage is not frightened, I never saw any man frightened in my life.
Página 443 - He the best player!" cries Partridge, with a contemptuous sneer, "why, I could act as well as he myself. I am sure, if I had seen a ghost, I should have looked in the very same manner, and done just as he did. And then, to be sure, in that scene, as...
Página 142 - Allworthy himself presented, — a human being replete with benevolence, meditating in what manner he might render himself most acceptable to his Creator, by doing most good to his creatures.
Página xv - His happy constitution (even when he had, with great pains, half demolished it) made him forget everything when he was before a venison pasty, or over a flask of champagne ; and I am persuaded he has known more happy moments than any prince upon earth.
Página 443 - that the place is haunted. But I never saw in my life a worse grave-digger. I had a sexton, when I was clerk, that should have dug three graves while he is digging one. The fellow handles a spade as if it was the first time he had ever had one in his hand. — Ay, ay, you may sing. You had rather sing than work, I believe.
Página 442 - that he was really frightened ? ' ' Nay, sir,' said Partridge, ' did not you yourself observe afterwards, when he found it was his own father's spirit, and how he was murdered in the garden, how his fear forsook him by degrees, and he was struck dumb with sorrow, as it were, just as I should have been, had it been my own case — But hush ! 0 la ! What noise is that ? There he is again.
Página 442 - To which Partridge replied with a smile, ' Persuade me to that, sir, if you can. Though I can't say I ever actually saw a ghost in my life, yet I am certain I should know one, if I saw him, better than that comes to. No, no, sir, ghosts don't appear in such dresses as that, ne1ther.
Página xxviii - To think those greater who're above us ; Another instance of my glory, Who live above you, twice two story, And from my garret can look down On the whole street of Arlington. Greatness by poets still is painted With many followers acquainted : This, too, doth in my favour speak ; Your levee is but twice a week ; From mine I can exclude but one day, — My door is quiet on a Sunday.

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