Clarissa (1748) [ Practices / Concepts ]
… little punctilio surely is necessary. No preparation made. No articles drawn. No license ready. Grief so extreme: no pleasure in prospect, nor so much as in wish—O my dear, who could think of entering into so solemn an engagement? Who, so … much rather, I think, should I choose to be wedded to my shroud than to any man on earth! Indeed I have at present no pleasure but in your friendship. Continue that to me, I beseech you. If my heart rises hereafter to a capacity of more, …
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