PRINTED FOR JAMES CARPENTER, OLD BOND STREET;
AND WILLIAM MILLER, ALBEMARLE STREET.

1811.

CONTENTS

OF

THE THIRD VOLUME.

PAGE

LETTER
ETTER I. Lovelace, to Belford-In ecstacy 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 II. Clarissa, to Miss Howe.-A recriminating con-

versation between her and Lovelace. He reminds he of her

injunctious; 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, p. 13.]

Chooses not to go to any of his relations: and why. Is at-

tended by Mrs. Greme, Lord M.'s housekeeper at The Lawn,

who waits on her to her sister Sorlings, with whom she con-

sents to lodge. His looks offend her. Has written to her

sister for her clothes.

LETTER III. Lovelace, to Belford.-Gives briefly the parti

culars of his success. Describes her person and dress on her

first meeting him. Extravagant exultation. Makes Belford

question him on the honour of his designs by her: and an-

swers doubtfully
..... 27-35

LETTER IV. Miss Howe, to Clarissa.—Her sentiments on
her narrative. Her mother, at the instigation of Antony
Harlowe, forbids their correspondence. Mr. Hickman's zeal

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to serve them in it. What her family now pretend, if she had
not left them. How they took her supposed projected flight.
Offers her money and clothes. Would have her seem to

place some little confidence in Lovelace. Her brother and

sister will not permit her father and uncles to cool

.... 36-47

LETTER V. VI. Clarissa, to Miss Howe.-Advises her to

obey her mother, who prohibits their correspondence. De-

clines to accept of her offers of money: and why. Mr.

Lovelace not a polite man. She will be as ready to place

a confidence in him, as he will be to deserve it. Yet tricked

away by him as she was, cannot immediately treat him with

great complaisance. Blames her for her liveliness to her mo-

ther.-Encloses the copy of her letter to her sister ...... 47-53

LETTER VII. Lovelace, to Belford.-Prides himself in his arts

in the conversations between them. Is alarmed at the su-

periority of her talents. Considers opposition and resistance

as a challenge to do his worst. His artful proceedings with

Joseph Leman.

LETTER VIII. From the same.-Meu need only be known to

be rakes, he says, to recommend themselves to the favour of

the sex. Wishes Miss Howe were not so well acquainted with

Clarissa and why

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53-60

61-63

LETTER IX. From the same.-Intends to set old Antony at

Mrs. Howe, to prevent the correspondence between the

two young ladies. Girl, not gold, his predominant passion.

Rallies Belford on his person and appearance. Takes hu-

mourous notice of the two daughters of the widow Sor-

lings...
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LETTER X. Lovelace, to Belford.-Farther triumph over the

Harlowes. Similitude of the spider and fly. Is for having

separate churches as well as separate boarding-schools for the

sexes. The women ought to love him, he says: and why.

Prides himself that they do

••• 68-72

LETTER XI. Clarissa, to Miss Howe.-Particulars of an

angry conference with Lovelace. Seeing her sincerely dis-

pleased, he begs the ceremony may immediately pass. He

construes her bashful silence into anger, and vows a sacred

regard to her injunctions

72-78

LETTER XII. XIII. XIV. Lovelace, to Belford,-The plea-

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