Amelia — Complete
Henry Fielding
1 By Henry Fielding 2 INTRODUCTION. 3 DEDICATION. 4 Chapter i. — Containing the exordium, &c. 5 Chapter ii. — The history sets out. Observations on the excellency of the English constitution and curious examinations before a justice of peace. 6 Chapter iii. — Containing the inside of a prison. 7 Chapter iv. — Disclosing further secrets of the prison-house. 8 Chapter v. — Containing certain adventures which befel Mr. Booth in the prison. 9 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. 読書中 10 Chapter vii. — In which Miss Matthews begins her history. 11 Chapter viii. — The history of Miss Matthews continued. 12 Chapter ix. — In which Miss Matthews concludes her relation. 13 Chapter x. — Table-talk, consisting of a facetious discourse that passed in the prison. 14 Chapter i. — In which Captain Booth begins to relate his history. 15 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 16 Chapter iii. — The narrative continued. More of the touchstone. 17 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. 18 Chapter v. — Containing strange revolutions of fortune 19 Chapter vi. — Containing many surprising adventures. 20 Chapter vii. — The story of Booth continued.—More surprising adventures. 21 Chapter viii. — In which our readers will probably be divided in their opinion of Mr. Booth’s conduct. 22 Chapter ix. — Containing a scene of a different kind from any of the preceding. 23 Chapter i. — In which Mr. Booth resumes his story. 24 Chapter ii. — Containing a scene of the tender kind. 25 Chapter iii. — In which Mr. Booth sets forward on his journey. 26 Chapter iv. — A sea piece. 27 Chapter v. — The arrival of Booth at Gibraltar, with what there befel him. 28 Chapter vi. — Containing matters which will please some readers. 29 Chapter vii. — The captain, continuing his story, recounts some particulars which, we doubt not, to many good people, will appear unnatural. 30 Chapter viii. — The story of Booth continued. 31 Chapter ix. — Containing very extraordinary matters. 32 Chapter x. — Containing a letter of a very curious kind. 33 Chapter xi. — In which Mr. Booth relates his return to England. 34 Chapter xii. — In which Mr. Booth concludes his story. 35 Chapter i. — Containing very mysterious matter. 36 Chapter ii. — The latter part of which we expect will please our reader better than the former. 37 Chapter iii. — Containing wise observations of the author, and other matters. 38 Chapter iv. — In which Amelia appears in no unamiable light. 39 Chapter v. — Containing an eulogium upon innocence, and other grave matters. 40 Chapter vi. — In which may appear that violence is sometimes done to the name of love. 41 Chapter vii. — Containing a very extraordinary and pleasant incident. 42 Chapter viii. — Containing various matters. 43 Chapter ix. — In which Amelia, with her friend, goes to the oratorio. 44 Chapter i. — In which the reader will meet with an old acquaintance. 45 Chapter ii. — In which Booth pays a visit to the noble lord. 46 Chapter iii. — Relating principally to the affairs of serjeant Atkinson. 47 Chapter iv. — Containing matters that require no preface. 48 Chapter v. — Containing much heroic matter. 49 Chapter vi. — In which the reader will find matter worthy his consideration. 50 Chapter vii. — Containing various matters. 51 Chapter viii. — The heroic behaviour of Colonel Bath. 52 Chapter ix. — Being the last chapter of the fifth book. 53 Chapter i. — Panegyrics on beauty, with other grave matters. 54 Chapter ii. — Which will not appear, we presume, unnatural to all married readers. 55 Chapter iii. — In which the history looks a little backwards. 56 Chapter iv. — Containing a very extraordinary incident. 57 Chapter v. — Containing some matters not very unnatural. 58 Chapter vi. — A scene in which some ladies will possibly think Amelia’s conduct exceptionable. 59 Chapter vii. — A chapter in which there is much learning. 60 Chapter viii. — Containing some unaccountable behaviour in Mrs. Ellison. 61 Chapter ix. — Containing a very strange incident. 62 Chapter i. — A very short chapter, and consequently requiring no preface. 63 Chapter ii. — The beginning of Mrs. Bennet’s history. 64 Chapter iii. — Continuation of Mrs. Bennet’s story. 65 Chapter iv. — Further continuation. 66 Chapter v. — The story of Mrs. Bennet continued. 67 Chapter vi. — Farther continued. 68 Chapter vii. — The story farther continued. 69 Chapter viii. — Further continuation. 70 Chapter ix. — The conclusion of Mrs. Bennet’s history. 71 Chapter x. — Being the last chapter of the seventh book. 72 Chapter i. — Being the first chapter of the eighth book. 73 Chapter ii. — Containing an account of Mr. Booth’s fellow-sufferers. 74 Chapter iii. — Containing some extraordinary behaviour in Mrs. Ellison. 75 Chapter iv. — Containing, among many matters, the exemplary behaviour of Colonel James. 76 Chapter v. — Comments upon authors. 77 Chapter vi. — Which inclines rather to satire than panegyric. 78 Chapter vii. — Worthy a very serious perusal. 79 Chapter viii. — Consisting of grave matters. 80 Chapter ix. — A curious chapter, from which a curious reader may draw sundry observations. 81 Chapter x. — In which are many profound secrets of philosophy. 82 Chapter i. — In which the history looks backwards. 83 Chapter ii. — In which the history goes forward. 84 Chapter iii. — A conversation between Dr Harrison and others. 85 Chapter iv. — A dialogue between Booth and Amelia. 86 Chapter v. — A conversation between Amelia and Dr Harrison, with the result. 87 Chapter vi. — Containing as surprizing an accident as is perhaps recorded in history. 88 Chapter vii. — In which the author appears to be master of that profound learning called the knowledge of the town. 89 Chapter viii. — In which two strangers make their appearance. 90 Chapter ix. — A scene of modern wit and humour. 91 Chapter x. — A curious conversation between the doctor, the young clergyman, and the young clergyman’s father. 92 Chapter i. — To which we will prefix no preface. 93 Chapter ii. — What happened at the masquerade. 94 Chapter iii. — Consequences of the masquerade, not uncommon nor surprizing. 95 Chapter iv. — Consequences of the masquerade. 96 Chapter v. — In which Colonel Bath appears in great glory. 97 Chapter vi. — Read, gamester, and observe. 98 Chapter vii. — In which Booth receives a visit from Captain Trent. 99 Chapter viii. — Contains a letter and other matters. 100 Chapter ix. — Containing some things worthy observation. 101 Chapter i. — Containing a very polite scene. 102 Chapter ii. — Matters political. 103 Chapter iii. — The history of Mr. Trent. 104 Chapter iv. — Containing some distress. 105 Chapter v. — Containing more wormwood and other ingredients. 106 Chapter vi. — A scene of the tragic kind. 107 Chapter vii. — In which Mr. Booth meets with more than one adventure. 108 Chapter viii. — In which Amelia appears in a light more amiable than gay. 109 Chapter ix. — A very tragic scene. 110 Chapter i. — The book begins with polite history. 111 Chapter ii. — In which Amelia visits her husband. 112 Chapter iii. — Containing matter pertinent to the history. 113 Chapter iv. — In which Dr Harrison visits Colonel James. 114 Chapter v. — What passed at the bailiff’s house. 115 Chapter vi. — What passed between the doctor and the sick man. 116 Chapter vii. — In which the history draws towards a conclusion. 117 Chapter viii. — Thus this history draws nearer to a conclusion. 118 Chapter ix. — In which the history is concluded.