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CONTENTS OF THE CORRESPONDENCE.
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LETTER I.-SYLVANDER TO CLARINDA.
Regrets that he did not know her sooner.
Encloses a
few lines of poetry. Would feel mortified at being for-
gotten by her.
LETTER II.-SYLVANDER TO CLARINDA.
Had determined to cultivate her acquaintance; but a
fall from a coach prevents his visiting her at present.
LETTER III. CLARINDA TO SYLVANDER.
He must not leave town
Trusts he will soon recover.
without seeing her. Has often composed rhyme, but not
poetry. Wishes to have all the poetry he can spare.
LETTER IV.-SYLVANDER TO CLARINDA.
Writes in agony. Her lines are good poetry. Knows
not where the God of Love would have led him, if he
had known her earlier.
LETTER V.-CLARINDA TO SYLVANDER.
Chides him for addressing a married woman in such a
romantic style. Could he, Jacob-like, wait seven years?
Wishes she were the Duchess of Gordon, to give him
solid proofs of friendship.
LETTER VI. SYLVANDER TO CLARINDA.
Is startled at the idea of paying his addresses to a mar-
ried woman. If his heart went a little astray, hopes
she wont condemn him without benefit of clergy. Re-
plies to her raillery of seven years.
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LETTER VII.
SYLVANDER TO CLARINDA.
Has read one of her poetical pieces to Dr Gregory.
Loves her for her taste for poesy. Likes the idea of
Arcadian names in their correspondence. Wishes her
to have a just idea of his character. Describes it. She
made a strong impression on him at their first interview.
Says he deserved most of his unhappy hours. Wonders
why her cup of life was dashed with sorrow.
LETTER VIII.
CLARINDA TO SYLVANDER.
Is elated by Dr Gregory's praises. Is not unhappy; re-
ligion has been her balm in every wo. Sends a poeti-
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cal simile.
LETTER IX.
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Has met a lady who would have made a better Clarinda
than herself. Will not find fault with his loving her
for her taste for poesy. Agrees with him in thinking
that friendship between the sexes must have a little
softness. They were born the same year, and, she thinks,
thrown off by Nature in the same mould. Providence
chastised her for her good. Hopes they will meet in a
future state where there will be scope for every heart-
felt affection.
LETTER X.-CLARINDA TO SYLVANDER.
Sends the verses beginning "Talk not of Love," &c.
Wishes to know if he is well enough to visit her in a
coach.
LETTER XI.
Is delighted with her last verses. He is not well enough
to visit her, even in a coach. His first visit shall be to
her.
LETTER XII.-SYLVANDER TO CLARINDA.
Reveres her religious sentiments. Never ridiculed real
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religion. Thinks that we sometimes exchange faults
rather than get rid of them. Defines worth. Grudges
heaven totally engrossing Clarinda. Intends inserting
her verses "Talk not of Love," &c., in the Scots Musi-
cal Museum. Proposes giving her the first call next
day.
LETTER XIII.
Admires the character of Satan in "Milton's Paradise
Lost." Sends her the autobiographical letter he ad-
dressed to Dr Moore.
LETTER XIV. CLARINDA TO SYLVANDER.
Finds no
His letter to Dr Moore deeply affected her.
trace of friendship to a female in it. Regrets his being
an enemy to Calvinism. Believes in Calvinism herself,
one or two dark tenets excepted. Wishes to know his
objections. Advises him to resolve against wedlock.
LETTER XV.-SYLVANDER TO CLARINDA.
Prefers a pious to a lukewarm female. States the out-
lines of his religious belief. Alludes to a female, whose
happiness is twisted with the
Clarinda must not guess who.
evening with sordid souls who
common with him, but Port. .
threads of his existence.
Has been spending the
could relish nothing in
LETTER XVI. CLARINDA TO SYLVANDER.
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Can relish most things in common with him, except Port.
Conjectures that he alludes to his Jean. He had Cla-
rinda's good wishes before they met. Thinks they have
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LETTER XVII. SYLVANDER TO CLARINDA.
Is distracted at not having seen her. Declares she has
converted him. Is glad that, in his last letter, he did
not let some fatal information escape. His friendships,
both strong and eternal.
LETTER XVIII.-CLARINDA TO SYLVANDER.
Inquires how she has converted him. Regrets his inti-
macy with a man of bad character. Wishes to know if
Bishop Geddes remembers meeting her.
LETTER XIX.-SYLVANDER TO CLARINDA.
Religion his favourite topic. Hates controversial divin-
ity. Deprecates her censure. Cherishes the maxim,
"Reverence thyself."
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LETTER XX.-SYLVANDER TO CLARINDA.
Hopes she will forgive unguarded expressions in his last
letter.
LETTER XXI.-CLARINDA TO SYLVANDER.
Was delighted with their last meeting. Fears she was too
unreserved. Relates her interview with Lord Napier's
sister. States her sentiments on religion. Sylvander
must not be proud to her.
LETTER XXII.-SYLVANDER TO CLARINDA.
Condemns the poetry of Elphinstone. Sends an epigram
on him. Next week, must sing, "The night is my
departing night." Is partial to the use of quotations.
LETTER XXIII.-SYLVANDER TO CLARINDA.
Was enraptured with Clarinda at their last meeting.
Thinks she is too sensitive. Believes that God approves
of sincere love and friendship. Looks forward with
pain to their separation.
LETTER XXIV. CLARINDA TO SYLVANDER.
Fancies Vulcan has lent him the key of her heart.
Thinks him the first of letter-writers. Hopes he will
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