Vulgar words in Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 3 (Page 1)
This book at a glance
|
~ ~ ~ Sentence 632 ~ ~ ~
Mr. Lovelace!--And very loud--and that shall quicken me more than it shall those you call to.--If it be Betty, and only Betty, I shall think worse of your art of making love* than of your fidelity, if you can't find a way to amuse her, and put her upon a false scent.
~ ~ ~ Sentence 2,122 ~ ~ ~
I can tell you further, that he makes love to your sister's Betty: and that by my advice.
~ ~ ~ Sentence 2,546 ~ ~ ~
Your hope, Sir, had been better grounded if you had had my consent to my abandoning of my father's house-- Always, Madam, and for ever, to be reminded of the choice you would have made of that damn'd Solmes--rather than-- Not so hasty!
~ ~ ~ Sentence 3,965 ~ ~ ~
and must Master Jemmy Harlowe, with his half-wit, pretend to plot, and contrive mischief, yet rail at Lovelace for the same things?--A witty villain deserves hanging at once (and without ceremony, if you please): but a half-witted one deserves broken bones first, and hanging afterwards.