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Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 1 by Samuel Richardson
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Again! Clary Harlowe!

Dearest Madam, forgive me: it was always my pride and my pleasure to
obey you. But look upon that man--see but the disagreeableness of his
person--

Now, Clary, do I see whose person you have in your eye!--Now is Mr.
Solmes, I see, but comparatively disagreeable; disagreeable only as
another man has a much more specious person

But, Madam, are not his manners equally so?--Is not his person the
true representative of his mind?--That other man is not, shall not be,
any thing to me, release me but from this one man, whom my heart,
unbidden, resists.

Condition thus with your father. Will he bear, do you think, to be
thus dialogued with? Have I not conjured you, as you value my peace--
What is it that I do not give up?--This very task, because I
apprehended you would not be easily persuaded, is a task indeed upon
me. And will you give up nothing? Have you not refused as many as
have been offered to you? If you would not have us guess for whom,
comply; for comply you must, or be looked upon as in a state of
defiance with your whole family.

And saying this, she arose and went from me. But at the chamber-door
stopt; and turned back: I will not say below in what a disposition I
leave you. Consider of every thing. The matter is resolved upon. As
you value your father's blessing and mine, and the satisfaction of all
the family, resolve to comply. I will leave you for a few moments. I
will come up to you again. See that I find you as I wish to find you;
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