Clarissa (Volume 5); Or, the History of a Young Lady

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1820. Excerpt: ... extenuate his villany. Tries to resume Iiis usual levity; and forms a scheme to decoy the people at Harapstead to the infamous woman's in town. The lady seems to be recovering. XXXVII. From the same. She attempts to get away in his absence. Is prevented by the odious Sinclair. He exults in the hope of looking her into confusion when he sees her. Is told by Dorcas, that she is coming into the dining-room to find him out. XXXVIII. From the same. A high scene of her exalted, and of his depressed behaviour. Offers to make her amends by matrimony. She treats his offer with contempt. Afraid Belford plays him false. XXXIX. From the same. Wishes he had never seen her. With all the women he had known till now, it was, once subdued, and always subdued. His miserable dejection. His remorse. She attempts to escape. A mob raised. His quick invention to pacify it. Out of conceit with himself, and his contrivances. XL. XLI. From the same. Lord M. very ill. His presence necessary at M. Hall. Puts Dorcas upon ingratiating herself with her lady. He re-urges marriage to her. She absolutely, from the most noble motives, rejects him. XLII. From the same. Reflects upon himself. It costs, he says, more pains to be wicked than to be good. The lady's solemn expostulation with him. Extols her greatness of soul. Dorcas coming into favour with her. He is alarmed by another attempt of the lady to get off. She is in agonies at being prevented. He tries to intimidate her. Dorcas pleads for her. On the point of drawing his sword against himself. The occasion. XLIII. From the same. Cannot yet persuade himself but the lady will be his. Reasons for his opinion. Opens his heart to Belford, as to his intentions by her. Mortified that she refuses his honest vows. Her violation but notional. Her triumph greater than her ...