How we cite our quotes: (Volume.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Oh madam, answered the other, he is so lewd a rascal that if your ladyship keeps him much longer, you will not have one virgin in the house except myself. (1.7.5)
Slipslop's so mad at Joseph that she doesn't know that she's unconsciously manipulating Lady Booby to fire him. Wait, does that even count as manipulation? Either way, it totally works.
Quote #5
O Love, what monstrous tricks dost thou play with thy votaries of both sexes! (1.7.7)
If Fielding's right, Love is just manipulating everyone because it's all about messing with people's heads. Well, it's certainly true that people in Joseph Andrews do some pretty crazy things for love… not to mention for lust.
Quote #6
And to induce the bookseller to be as expeditious as possible, as likewise to offer him a better price for his commodity, he assured him, their meeting was extremely lucky to himself […]. (1.17.1)
Who said that Parson Adams isn't about making that money? He's willing to do just about anything to sell his sermons, and if he has to manipulate people into taking them, so bet it. After all, it's for the good of his flock, right? Right?