_5thly_, In Parson _Williams_, who is represented as a faultless Character, we see a busy Fellow, intermeddling with the private Affairs of his Patron, whom he is very ungratefully forward to expose and condemn on every Occasion. Many more Objections might, if I had Time or Inclination, be made to this Book; but I apprehend, what hath been said is sufficient to persuade you of the use which may arise from publishing an Antidote to this Poison. I have therefore sent you the Copies of these Papers, and if you have Leisure to communicate them to the Press, I will transmit you the Originals, tho' I assure you, the Copies are exact. I shall only add, that there is not the least Foundation for any thing which is said of Lady _Davers_, or any of the other Ladies; all that is merely to be imputed to the Invention of the Biographer. I have particularly enquired after Lady _Davers_, and dont hear Mr. _Booby_ hath such a Relation, or that there is indeed any such Person existing. I am, _Dear Sir_, _Most faithfully and respectfully_, _Your humble Servant_, J. OLIVER. _Parson_ TICKLETEXT _to Parson_ OLIVER. _Dear SIR_, I Have read over the History of _Shamela_, as it appears in those authentick Copies you favour'd me with, and am very much ashamed of the Character, which I was hastily prevailed on to give that Book. I am equally angry with the pert Jade herself, and with the Author of her Life: For I scarce know yet to whom I chiefly owe an Imposition, which hath been so general, that if Numbers could defend me from Shame, I should have no Reason to apprehend it. As I have your implied Leave to publish, what you so kindly sent me, I shall not wait for the Originals, as you assure me the Copies are exact, and as I am really impatient to do what I think a serviceable Act of Justice to the World. Finding by the End of her last Letter, that the little Hussy was in Town, I made it pretty much my Business to enquire after her, but with no effect hitherto: As soon as I succeed in this Enquiry, you shall hear what Discoveries I can learn. You will pardon the Shortness of this Letter, as you shall be troubled with a much longer very soon: And believe me, _Dear Sir_, _Your most faithful Servant_, THO. TICKLETEXT. _P. S._ Since I writ, I have a certain Account that Mr. _Booby_ hath caught his Wife in bed with _Williams_; hath turned her off, and is prosecuting him in the spiritual Court. _FINIS_ [Illustration] [Footnote 1: This was the Letter which is lost.] TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE “Conny Keyber” was a pseudonym for Henry Fielding. The following printer's errors have been corrected: genenerally for generally Pamala for Pamela Reprobates for Reprobate advied for advised duplicate word “in” duplicate word “out” duplicate word “the” The following unusual spellings have been retained, as they were probably intentional: