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Quotation from An Apology for the Life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews by Henry Fielding

“The Instruction which it conveys to Servant-Maids, is, I think, very plainly this, To look out for their Masters as sharp as they can”

Henry Fielding (spoken by Parson Oliver)

An Apology for the Life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews, Oliver to Tickletext, opening letter (Project Gutenberg #30962 (1741 text))

Oliver's first objection to Pamela's claim to teach morality.

Citation: "The Instruction which it conveys to Servant-Maids, is, I think, very plainly this, To look out for their Masters as sharp as they can" — Henry Fielding, An Apology for the Life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews, Oliver to Tickletext, opening letter (Project Gutenberg #30962 (1741 text)). (id fielding-shamela-q3)

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