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Clarissa Harlowe, or the History of a Young Lady Volume 1 Letter XXVII
In which a discerning correspondent earnestly counsels Miss Harlowe on the grave consequences of yielding to familial and matrimonial pressures, lamenting the ungenerous disposition of her kin and the unworthy suitor proposed for her. The letter unfolds with poignant reflections on duty, character, and the harrowing trials that befall a young lady of merit amidst the confining expectations of her station.
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