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Harlowe-Family: For some time past residing at Florence.
Miss Howe, the most intimate Friend, Companion, and Correspondent of Miss Clarissa Harlowe: Of great Vivacity, Fire, and Fervency in her Friendships and Enmities.
Mrs. Howe, Mother of Miss Howe; a Widow Lady of high Spirit; a notable Manager: Having high Notions of the Parental Authority.
Mr. Hickman, a Man of Family, Fortune, Sobriety, and Virtue: Encouraged by Mrs. Howe in his Addresses to her Daughter.
Lord M. Uncle to Mr. Lovelace; a Nobleman of middle Genius; and a great Proverbialist.
Lady Sarah Sadlier, Lady Betty Lawrance, Half-Sisters of Lord M. Widow—Ladies of Honour and Fortune.
Miss Charlotte and Patty Montague, Maiden Ladies of Character; Nieces of the same Nobleman.
Dr. Lewin, a Divine of great Piety and Learning; to whom Miss Clarissa Harlowe owed much of her Improvement.
Dr. H. a Physician of Humanity, Generosity, and Politeness.
Mr.
