Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 9 by Samuel Richardson
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Summary account of proceedings relating to the execution of the lady's will, and other matters. Substance of a letter from Mr. Belford to Mr. Hickman; of Mr. Hickman's answer; and of a letter from Miss Howe to Mr. Belford. LETTER XXXVII. Lovelace to Belford.-- Describing his delirium as dawning into sense and recollection. All is conscience and horror with him, he says. A description of his misery at its height. LETTER XXXVIII. From the same.-- Revokes his last letter, as ashamed of it. Yet breaks into fits and starts, and is ready to go back again. Why, he asks, did his mother bring him up to know no controul? His heart sickens at the recollection of what he was. Dreads the return of his malady. Makes an effort to forget all. LETTER XXXIX. Lovelace to Belford.-- Is preparing to leave the kingdom. His route. Seasonable warnings, though delivered in a ludicrous manner, on Belford's resolution to reform. Complains that he has been strangely kept in the dark of late. Demands a copy of the lady's will. LETTER XL. Belford to Lovelace.-- Justice likely to overtake his instrument Tomlinson. On what occasion. The wretched man's remorse on the lady's account. Belford urges Lovelace to go abroad for his health. Answers very seriously to the warnings he gives him. Amiable scheme for the conduct of his future life. |
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