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Clarissa Harlowe, or the History of a Young Lady Volume 1 Letter XII
In which a close correspondent offers a discerning character sketch of Mr. Lovelace, revealing him as a man of wit, vanity, and questionable morals, though endowed with industrious habits and literary talents that confound his disposition. The letter also conveys the tensions and watchful suspicions surrounding him, whilst ending on a tone of affectionate camaraderie and prudent confidence in the friend's steadfastness.
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