Amelia — Complete
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1. AMELIA2. 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.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 over16. 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 fortune19. 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.