How we cite our quotes: (Volume.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
Her nose was likewise rather too large; and her eyes too little; nor did she resemble a cow so much as in her breath […]. (1.6.5)
Slipslop cuts a pretty foolish figure, especially since she's pursuing Joseph like a young maid. Fielding makes it even more ridiculous by describing Slipslop as, well, a cow. Still, we can't deny that she has gumption.
Quote #2
O Love, what monstrous tricks dost thou play with thy votaries of both sexes […] Their follies are thy delight! (1.7.7)
If Love is really sitting up there cackling at everyone's misfortune, we're all out of luck. But really, who can deny that love (not to mention that other L word: lust) makes people do some pretty ridiculous things.
Quote #3
It is an observation sometimes made, that to indicate our idea of a simple fellow, we say, He is easily to be seen through: nor do I believe it a more improper denotation of a simple book. (1.11.1)
So which is it, Shmoopers? Can we easily see through this book, or is it more complex than that?