[Pg 1]AN
APOLOGY
FOR THE
LIFE
OF
Mrs. Shamela Andrews.
(Price One Shilling and Six-Pence)
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AN
APOLOGY
FOR THE
LIFE
OF
Mrs. Shamela Andrews.
In which, the many notorious Falshoods andMisreprsentations of a Book called
PAMELA,
Are exposed and refuted; and all the matchlessArts of that young Politician, set in a true andjust Light.
Together with
A full Account of all that passed between herand Parson Arthur Williams; whose Character isrepresented in a manner something different fromthat which he bears in PAMELA. Thewhole being exact Copies of authentick Papersdelivered to the Editor.
Necessary to be had in all Families.
By Mr. CONNY KEYBER.
LONDON:
Printed for A. Dodd, at the Peacock, without Temple-bar.
M. DCC. XLI.
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To Miss Fanny, &c.
Madam,
It will be naturally expected,that when I write theLife of Shamela, I shoulddedicate it to some youngLady, whose Wit and Beautymight be the proper Subjectof a Comparison with the Heroineof my Piece. This,[Pg 6]those, who see I have done itin prefixing your Name to myWork, will much more confirmedlyexpect me to do;and, indeed, your Characterwould enable me to run someLength into a Parallel, tho'you, nor any one else, are atall like the matchless Shamela.
You see, Madam, I have someValue for your Good-nature,when in a Dedication, which isproperly a Panegyrick, I speakagainst, not for you; but I rememberit is a Life which Iam presenting you, and whyshould I expose my Veracity[Pg 7]to any Hazard in theFront of the Work, consideringwhat I have done in theBody. Indeed, I wish it waspossible to write a Dedication,and get any thing by it,without one Word of Flattery;but since it is not, comeon, and I hope to shew myDelicacy at least in the ComplimentsI intend to pay you.
First, then, Madam, I musttell the World, that you havetickled up and brightned manyStrokes in this Work byyour Pencil.[Pg 8]
Secondly, You have intimatelyconversed with me, oneof the greatest Wits and Scholarsof my Age.
Thirdly, You keep verygood Hours, and frequentlyspend an useful Day before othersbegin to enjoy it. ThisI will take my Oath on; forI am admitted to your Presencein a Morning before otherPeople's Servants are up;when I have constantly foundyou reading in good Books;and if ever I have drawn youupon me, I have always feltyou very heavy.[Pg 9]
Fourthly, You have a Virtuewhich enables you to riseearly and study hard, and thatis, forbearing to over-eat yourself,and