Who said “His designs were strictly honorable, as the phrase is; that is, to rob a lady of her…”?

Verified

Henry Fielding. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1749), Book XI, Ch. 4

Find The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling on Amazon · paid link

Evidence: Wikiquote · How we check

Source checked · Something wrong? Report a correction

Authors A–Z
“His designs were strictly honorable, as the phrase is; that is, to rob a lady of her fortune by way of marriage.”
— Henry Fielding
VerifiedThe History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1749), Book XI, Ch. 4 · evidenceIntentions

Cite this quote

For academic work, cite the original where you can: The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1749), Book XI, Ch. 4.

APA

Fielding, H. (n.d.). His designs were strictly honorable, as the phrase is; that is, to rob a lady of her fortune by way of marriage. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14787-his-designs-were-strictly-honorable-as-the-phrase/

MLA

Fielding, Henry. “His designs were strictly honorable, as the phrase is; that is, to rob a lady of her fortune by way of marriage.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14787-his-designs-were-strictly-honorable-as-the-phrase/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Fielding, Henry. “His designs were strictly honorable, as the phrase is; that is, to rob a lady of her fortune by way of marriage.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14787-his-designs-were-strictly-honorable-as-the-phrase/.

Related quotes

“The greatest events occur without intention playing any part in them; chance makes good mistakes and undoes the most carefully planned undertaking. The world's greatest events are not produced, they happen.”
— Georg C. Lichtenberg
VerifiedNotebook K (1789-1793) · evidenceDetails & citeIntentions

More quotes by Henry Fielding

All 41 Henry Fielding quotes →