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Title: Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9)

Author: Samuel Richardson

Release Date: February, 2006 [EBook #9881]
Posting Date: August 1, 2009

Language: English

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CLARISSA HARLOWE

or the

HISTORY OF A YOUNG LADY

By Samuel Richardson

Nine Volumes

Volume III.

LETTERS OF VOLUME III

LETTER I. Miss Howe to Clarissa.--Is astonished, confounded, aghast.
Repeats her advice to marry Lovelace.

LETTER II. Clarissa to Miss Howe.--Gives a particular account of her
meeting Lovelace; of her vehement contention with him; and, at last,
of her being terrified out of her predetermined resolution, and tricked
away. Her grief and compunction of heart upon it. Lays all to the fault
of corresponding with him at first against paternal prohibition. Is
incensed against him for his artful dealings with her, and for his
selfish love.

LETTER III. Mr. Lovelace to Joseph Leman.--A letter which lays open the
whole of his contrivance to get off Clarissa.

LETTER IV. Joseph Leman. In answer.

LETTER V. Lovelace to Belford.--In ecstasy on the success of his
contrivances. Well as he loves Clarissa, he would show her no mercy, if
he thought she preferred any man living to him. Will religiously observe
the INJUNCTIONS she laid upon him previous to their meeting.

LETTER VI. Clarissa to Miss Howe.--A recriminating conversation between
her and Lovelace. He reminds her of her injunctions; and, instead of
beseeching her to dispense with them, promises a sacred regard to them.
It is not, therefore, in her power, she tells Miss Howe, to take her
advice as to speedy marriage. [A note on the place, justifying her
conduct.] Is attended by Mrs. Greme, Lord M.'s housekeeper at The Lawn,
who waits on her to her sister Sorlings, with whom she consents to
lodge. His looks offend her. Has written to her sister for her clothes.

LETTER VII. Lovelace to Belford.--Gives briefly the particulars of
his success. Describes her person and dress on her first meeting him.
Extravagan