English Solidity into Froth and Whip- No; let us
have Pamela as Pamela wrote it; in her own Words, without Amputation, or
Addition. Produce her to us in her neat Country Apparel, such as she appear'd
in, on her intended Departure to her Parents; for such best becomes her
Innocence and beautiful Simplicity. Such a Dress will best edify and entertain.
The flowing Robes of Oratory may indeed amuse and amaze, but will never strike
the Mind with solid Attention.
    In short, Sir, a Piece of this Kind is much wanted in the World, which is
but too much, as well as too early debauched by pernicious Novels. I know
nothing Entertaining of that Kind that one might venture to recommend to the
Perusal (much less the Imitation) of the Youth of either Sex: All that I have
hitherto read, tends only to corrupt their Principles, mislead their Judgments,
and initiate them into Gallantry and loose Pleasures.
    Publish then, this good, this edifying and instructive little Piece for
their Sakes. The Honour of Pamela's Sex demands Pamela at your Hands, to shew
the World an Heroine, almost beyond Example, in an unusual Scene of Life, whom
no Temptations, or Sufferings, could subdue. It is a fine, and glorious
Original, for the Fair to copy out and imitate. Our own Sex, too, require it of
you, to free us, in some measure, from the Imputation of being incapable of the
Impressions of Virtue and Honour; and to shew the Ladies, that we are not
inflexible while they are so.
    In short, the Cause of Virtue, calls for the Publication of such a Piece as
this. Oblige then, Sir, the concurrent Voices of both Sexes, and give us Pamela
for the Benefit of Mankind: And as I believe its Excellencies cannot be long
unknown to the World, and that there will not be a Family without it; so I make
no Doubt but every Family that has it, will be much improv'd and better'd by it.
'Twill form the tender Minds of Youth for the Reception and Practice of Virtue
and Honour; confirm and establish those of maturer Years on good and steady
Principles; reclaim the Vicious, and mend the Age in general; insomuch that as I
doubt not Pamela will become the bright Example and Imitation of all the
fashionable young Ladies of Great Britain; so the truly generous Benefactor and
Rewarder of her exemplary Virtue, will be no less admired and imitated among the
Beau Monde of our own Sex. I am,
                                                  Your affectionate Friend,