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Appearances Quotes
He was of the highest degree of middle stature. (1.8.4)
Lust Quotes
What riches, or honours, or pleasures can make us amends for the loss of innocence? (1.13.5)
Violence Quotes
Mrs. Tow-wouse then armed herself with the spit: but was prevented from executing any dreadful purpose by Mr. Adams […]. (1.17.6)
Foolishness and Folly Quotes
Her nose was likewise rather too large; and her eyes too little; nor did she resemble a cow so much as in her breath […]. (1.6.5)
Charity Quotes
Betty, who was just retired from her charitable office, answered, she believed he was a gentleman; for she never saw a finer skin in her life. (1.14.2)
Courage Quotes
I would advise you to lay aside that fierce air; for I am mightily deceived, if this lady had not a violent desire to get your worship a good drubbing. (2.4.38)
Society and Class Quotes
[…] for she had rather stay in that place in all eternity, than ride with a naked man. (1.12.5)
Family Quotes
Mr. Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous. (1.2.1)
Manipulation Quotes
[…] Have you so much more sense and so much more virtue than you handsome young fellow generally have, who make no scruple of sacrificing our dear reputation to your pride, without considering th...