Daily Archives: April 14, 1732

LETTER 118: MR. LOVELACE TO JOHN BELFORD, ESQ.

Posted on April 14, 1732 by Jaclyn Petersen-Berger

( In continuation ) BUT is it not a confounded thing that I cannot fasten an obligation upon this proud beauty? I have two motives in endeavouring to prevail upon her to accept money and raiment from me: one, the … Continue reading →

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LETTER 117: MR LOVELACE, TO JOHN BELFORD, ESQ

Posted on April 14, 1732 by Courtney Otten

Friday, April 14.    Thou hast often reproached me, Jack, with my vanity, without distinguishing the humorous turn that accompanies it; and for which, at the same time that thou robbest me of the merit of it, thou admirest me highly. Envy gives … Continue reading →

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LETTER 116: MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE

Posted on April 14, 1732 by Courtney Otten

  Friday, April 14.    I will now give you the particulars of a conversation that has just passed between Mr. Lovelace and me; which I must call agreeable.   It began with his telling me, that he had just riceived … Continue reading →

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LETTER 115: MR. LOVELACE, TO JOHN BELFORD, ESQ

Posted on April 14, 1732 by Courtney Otten

Friday, April 14.  Never did I hear of such a parcel of foolish toads as these Harlowes! —Why, Belford, the Lady must fall, if every hair of her head were a guardian angel, unless they were to make a visible appearance … Continue reading →

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