History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
by Henry Fielding (1707–1754)
- Level
- C2 C2 · Proficient
- Audiobook
- 33 h 8 min
- Read by
- Peter Dann
- Words
- 350,777
- Chapters
- 230
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An author ought to consider himself, not as a gentleman who gives a private or eleemosynary treat, but rather as one who keeps a public ordinary, at which all persons are welcome for their money. In the former case, it is well known that the entertainer provides what fare he pleases; and though this should be very indifferent, and utterly disagreeable to the taste of his company, they must not find any fault; nay, on the contrary, good breeding forces them outwardly to approve and to commend whatever is set before them. Now the contrary of this happens to the master of an ordinary.
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