Book contents
- Frontmatter
- CONTENTS
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Select Bibliography
- Note on the Text
- The Invisible Spy
- BOOK I
- BOOK II
- CHAP. I The Author, by the help of his Invisibility, has discover'd such a contrast in the behaviour of two married couple of distinction, as he thinks would be the utmost injustice to the public to conceal
- CHAP. II Relates a strange and most unnatural instance of bigottry and enthusiasm in a parent
- CHAP. III The author finds means, tho' with an infinite deal of difficulty, to make a discovery of some part of the unhappy consequences which immediately attended the cruel resolution Flaminio had taken in regard to his daughter
- CHAP. IV Contains some farther and more interesting particulars of this adventure, and shews that people, by flying from one thing which they think would be a misfortune, often run into others of a nature much more to be dreaded
- CHAP. V Completes the catastrophe of this truly tragical adventure
- CHAP. VI Gives the account of an occurrence, no less remarkable than it is entertaining; and shews that there is scarce any difficulty so great but that it may be got over, by the help of a ready wit and invention, if properly exerted
- CHAP. VII Is a continuance of this merry history, which presents something as little expected by the reader as it was by the parties concern'd in it; and, if the author's hopes do not greatly deceive him, will also afford an equal share of satisfaction as surprise
- CHAP. VIII Presents something as little expected by the reader as it was by the parties concern'd in it; and, if the author's hopes do not deceive him, will also afford an equal share of satisfaction as surprise
- CHAP. IX Contains a succinct account of some farther particulars, in some measure relative to the foregoing adventure, and, besides, are of too agreeable and interesting a nature in themselves not to be look'd upon as a rightly judged, and very necessary appendix
- Volume 2
- Contents to the Second Volume
- VOL. II
- BOOK III
- BOOK IV
- VOL. III
- BOOK V
- BOOK VI
- BOOK VII
- BOOK VIII
- Editorial Notes
- Silent Corrections
CHAP. I - The Author, by the help of his Invisibility, has discover'd such a contrast in the behaviour of two married couple of distinction, as he thinks would be the utmost injustice to the public to conceal
from BOOK II
- Frontmatter
- CONTENTS
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Select Bibliography
- Note on the Text
- The Invisible Spy
- BOOK I
- BOOK II
- CHAP. I The Author, by the help of his Invisibility, has discover'd such a contrast in the behaviour of two married couple of distinction, as he thinks would be the utmost injustice to the public to conceal
- CHAP. II Relates a strange and most unnatural instance of bigottry and enthusiasm in a parent
- CHAP. III The author finds means, tho' with an infinite deal of difficulty, to make a discovery of some part of the unhappy consequences which immediately attended the cruel resolution Flaminio had taken in regard to his daughter
- CHAP. IV Contains some farther and more interesting particulars of this adventure, and shews that people, by flying from one thing which they think would be a misfortune, often run into others of a nature much more to be dreaded
- CHAP. V Completes the catastrophe of this truly tragical adventure
- CHAP. VI Gives the account of an occurrence, no less remarkable than it is entertaining; and shews that there is scarce any difficulty so great but that it may be got over, by the help of a ready wit and invention, if properly exerted
- CHAP. VII Is a continuance of this merry history, which presents something as little expected by the reader as it was by the parties concern'd in it; and, if the author's hopes do not greatly deceive him, will also afford an equal share of satisfaction as surprise
- CHAP. VIII Presents something as little expected by the reader as it was by the parties concern'd in it; and, if the author's hopes do not deceive him, will also afford an equal share of satisfaction as surprise
- CHAP. IX Contains a succinct account of some farther particulars, in some measure relative to the foregoing adventure, and, besides, are of too agreeable and interesting a nature in themselves not to be look'd upon as a rightly judged, and very necessary appendix
- Volume 2
- Contents to the Second Volume
- VOL. II
- BOOK III
- BOOK IV
- VOL. III
- BOOK V
- BOOK VI
- BOOK VII
- BOOK VIII
- Editorial Notes
- Silent Corrections
Summary
Placentia, after a long and most passionate courtship, was at last wedded to Dalmatius; – she brought him an ample fortune, a very agreeable person, and an unblemish'd character; – she had studied all the duties of a wife before she became so, and afterwards practised them in the strictest manner: – whenever she found him gay, she heighten'd his good humour by her own sprightliness; and when sullen and perverse, as was too often the case, she endeavour'd to dissipate his chagrin either by playing on her spinnet or telling him some diverting story: – without seeming to consult his palate, she always took care to put such dishes into her bill of fare as she had perceiv'd he fed upon with most satisfaction: – whatever company suited his taste were sure to be often invited by her, and entertain'd with the greatest marks of esteem and complaisance: – her whole thoughts, indeed, were taken up with obliging and making him happy: – she had no will, – no inclination of her own, – both were entirely regulated by his; and, to add to all this, she was an excellent œconomist, understood the management of a family perfectly well, and knew how to make a grand appearance with less expence than some others are at who are accounted contemptibly parsimonious.
What would some husbands give to be bless'd with so virtuous, so tender, so endearing a companion? Dalmatius, instead of placing this jewel next his heart, hung it carelesly upon his sleeve; either not knowing, or not regarding the true value of it.
During the course of several Invisible Visitations I made at their house, never did I see him treat her in any degree proportionable to her merit; – when in his best humours he return'd the caresses she gave him only with a cold indifference; but when any thing abroad had happen'd to thwart his view, either of pleasure or ambition, no man could behave with more churlishness at home: – but the manner in which this couple behaved to each other will best appear from their own words, which I shall give a short specimen of on two different occasions.
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- The Invisible Spyby Eliza Haywood, pp. 57 - 63Publisher: Pickering & ChattoFirst published in: 2014