Henry Fielding Quotes


Dancing begets warmth, which is the parent of wantonness. It is, Sir, the great grandfather of cuckoldom.


Citations

Fielding, Henry. Rape upon Rape; or, The Coffee-House Politician. J. Watts, 1730.

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Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding
  • Born: April 22, 1707
  • Died: October 8, 1754
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Novelist, Dramatist Magistrate

Henry Fielding was an English novelist and dramatist known for his earthy humour and satire. His comic novel Tom Jones is still widely appreciated. He and Samuel Richardson are seen as founders of the traditional English novel. He also holds a place in the history of law enforcement, having used his authority as a magistrate to found the Bow Street Runners, London's first intermittently funded, full-time police force.