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Craving for sympathetic and intellectual friendship
151
Determines that his manner of life shall harmonise with his principles—The effect upon himself
152
Diderot and Grimm conspire with Madame le Vasseur—Her conduct
155
Strange reticence on the part of Thérèse 158
Disappointed with the writings of the Comte de Saint-Pierre
159
Plan of the “Selections”—Abandons the work—Reasons
160
Memories of Les Charmettes—Reflects on his condition—Result
163
Madame le Vasseur pledges his credit—Plots of the Holbachian clique
166
Doctrine of Voltaire—Rousseau writes to him—Reply
167
Reveries 168
Visited by Madame d’Houdetot—Her accident
170
Robbery of M. d’Epinay’s fruit—Rousseau and the gardener
171
Abandons himself to romantic ideas 173
Endeavours to quell the storm aroused by the “Encyclopedic”—The opposing parties combine against him
174
“Julie, or La Nouvelle Héloïse,” the outcome of his romantic ideas
175
Strange present from Madame d’Epinay 176
Diderot and the “Fils Naturel” 177
Again visited by Madame d’Houdetot—Her appearance and accomplishments—Her husband—Her lover Saint-Lambert
178
Conceives a most extravagant passion for her—Declaration and disappointment
180
Jealousy of Madame d’Epinay—Visit of the Baron d’Holbach
187
Saint-Lambert is informed of Rousseau’s conduct towards his mistress
188
Becomes suspicious of Madame d’Epinay—Her endeavour to subvert Thérèse
189
Peculiar letter from Madame d’Epinay—Reply
190
Second letter from Madame d’Epinay—Reply 191
Third letter from Madame d’Epinay—Embarrassment of Rousseau
192
Visits Madame d’Epinay—Her effusive reception
194
The “Fils Naturel”: “Only the wicked are alone”
195
Reproaches Diderot with want of consideration—Letter—Reply—Explanations
196
Letter to Madame d’Epinay referring sarcastically to Grimm
198
Explanations of phrases in Diderot’s letter 199
Visits Diderot—Cordial reception—Diderot’s opinion of “Julie”
200
Visits Baron d’Holbach 201
Return of Saint-Lambert—His manner towards Rousseau
202
Coldness of Madame d’Houdetot—Returns her correspondence
203
Doubts regarding his musical ability—Vindicates himself
205
Grimm arrives at La Chevrette—His intrigue with Madame d’Epinay
206
Grimm’s arrogance and studied contempt 207