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THE WORKS OF HENRY FIELDING
EDITED BY
GEORGE SAINTSBURY
IN TWELVE VOLUMES
VOL. IX.
AMELIAVOL. III.
[Illustration: Leaned both his elbows on the table fixed both his eyeson her]
AMELIA
BY
HENRY FIELDING ESQ
VOL. III.
EDITED BY GEORGE
SAINTSBURY WITH
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
HERBERT RAILTON
& E.J. WHEELER.
MDCCCXCIII
CONTENTS OF VOL. III.
BOOK IX.
CHAPTER IIn 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 surprising an accident as is perhaps recorded in history
CHAPTER VII.In which the author appears to be master of that profound learningcalled 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, andthe 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 masqtierade, 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