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on to Miss Lucy Selby.-- Explanation of the causes of Sir Charles Grandison's uneasiness, occasioned by intelligence lately brought him from abroad. Miss Byron wishes that Sir Charles was proud and vain, that she might with the more ease cast of her acknowledged shackles. She enumerates the engagements that engross the time of Sir Charles; and mentions her tender regard toward the two sons of Mrs. Oldham, the penitent mistress of his father Sir Thomas. A visit from the Earl of G----, and his sister Lady Gertrude. LETTER VI. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.-- Sir Charles Grandison dines with Sir Hargrave Pollexfen and his gay friends; his reflections on the riots and excesses frequently committed at the jovial meetings of gay and thoughtless young men. Sir Charles negociates a treaty of marriage for Lord W----; and resolves to attempt the restoring of the oppressed Mansfield-family to their rights. LETTER VII. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.-- Farther traits in the character of Sir Charles Grandison. LETTER VIII. Sir Charles Grandison to Dr. Bartlett.-- Sir Charles describes the interview he had with Sir Harry Beauchamp and his lady; and how he appeased the anger of the imperious lady. His farther proceedings in favour of the Mansfields. LETTER IX. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.-- A visit from the Countess of D----, and the earl her son. Account of the young earl's person and deportment. Miss Byron confesses to the countess, that her heart is already a wedded heart, and that she cannot enter into a second engagement. Reflections on young men being sent by their parents to travel to foreign countries. LETTER X. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.-- Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison. LETTER XI. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.-- Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy. The communication comes from the bishop of Nocera, Clementina's second brother; who entreats Sir Charles to make one more visit to Bologna. Farther affecting information from Mrs. Beaumont respecting Lady Clementina's cruel treatment at the palace of Milan, and her removal from thence to Naples. Sir Charles resolves on going to Bologna. Miss Byron's dignifi
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