Pamela, Volume II

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Pamela (Vol. II.), by Samuel RichardsonThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Pamela (Vol. II.)Author: Samuel RichardsonRelease Date: July 20, 2004 [EBook #12958]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK PAMELA (VOL. II.) ***Produced by Steve Harris and PG Distributed ProofreadersPAMELAVolume IIBy Samuel RichardsonAUTHOR'S ORIGINAL PREFACE TO VOLUME IIThe First part of PAMELA met with a success greatly exceeding the most sanguine expectations: and the Editor hopes,that the Letters which compose this Part will be found equally written to NATURE, avoiding all romantic nights,improbable surprises, and irrational machinery; and the passions are touched, where requisite; and rules, equally newand practicable, inculcated throughout the whole, for the general conduct of life; and, therefore, he flatters himself, thatthey may expect the good fortune, which few continuations have met with, to be judged not unworthy the First Part; nordisproportioned to the more exalted condition in which PAMELA was destined to shine as an affectionate wife, a faithfulfriend, a polite and kind neighbour, an indulgent mother, and a beneficent mistress; after having in the former Partsupported the character of a dutiful ...