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Title: Clarissa, Or The History Of A Young Lady, Volume 8

Author: Samuel Richardson

Release Date: April 27, 2004 [EBook #12180]

Language: English

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CLARISSA HARLOWE

or the

HISTORY OF A YOUNG LADY

Nine Volumes
Volume VIII.

CONTENTS OF VOLUME VIII

LETTER I. Miss Howe, from the Isle of Wight.--
In answer to her's, No. LXI. of Vol. VII. Approves not of her choice of
Belford for her executor; yet thinks she cannot appoint for that office
any of her own family. Hopes she will live any years.

LETTER II. Clarissa to Miss Howe.--
Sends her a large packet of letters; but (for her relations' sake) not
all she has received. Must now abide by the choice of Mr. Belford for
executor; but farther refers to the papers she sends her, for her
justification on this head.

LETTER III. Antony Harlowe to Clarissa.--
A letter more taunting and reproachful than that of her other uncle. To
what owing.

LETTER IV. Clarissa. In answer.--
Wishes that the circumstances of her case had been inquired into.
Concludes with a solemn and pathetic prayer for the happiness of the
whole family.

LETTER V. Mrs. Norton to Clarissa.--
Her friends, through Brand's reports, as she imagines, intent upon her
going to the plantations. Wishes her to discourage improper visiters.
Difficult situations the tests of prudence as well as virtue. Dr.
Lewen's solicitude for her welfare. Her cousin Morden arrived in
England. Farther pious consolations.

LETTER VI. Clarissa. In answer.--
Sends her a packet of letters, which, for her relations' sake, she cannot
communicate to Miss Howe. From these she will collect a good deal of her
story. Defends, yet gently blames her mother. Afraid that her cousin
Morden will be set against her; or, what is worse, that he will seek to
avenge her. Her affecting conclusion on her Norton's divine
consolations.

LETTER VII. Lovelace to Belford.--
Is very ill. The lady, if he die, will repent he