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  • Paul Clifford Tomlinsoniana Part 2

    Paul Clifford Tomlinsoniana Part 2
    2026/09/03
    In which the mock philosopher pursues his smiling anatomy of society, showing how pride, vanity, fashion, and self-interest alike expose both knaves and honest men to perpetual deception. Beneath the glitter of paradox and epigram lies a graver lesson: that the greater frauds are often sanctioned by custom, while wisdom belongs to those who learn to see through names to realities.
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    30 分
  • Paul Clifford Tomlinsoniana Part 1

    Paul Clifford Tomlinsoniana Part 1
    2026/09/02
    In which the grave Professor Tomlinson, with the most decorous morality, delivers a sparkling manual of knavery, exposing the arts by which vanity, credulity, and self-interest make dupes of mankind. The satire smiles while it wounds, proving that the surest lesson in virtue is sometimes to behold vice stripped only of its pretences, and left to recommend itself.
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    20 分
  • Paul Clifford Chapter XXXVI

    Paul Clifford Chapter XXXVI
    2026/09/01
    In which the intricate coils of a family's destiny are delicately unwound, revealing the tender fidelity and poignant trials of its principal figures amidst the stern judgements of society and the shadowed paths of exile. Meanwhile, a whimsical yet keenly satirical treatise on human folly and the artful management of vice unfolds, illuminating with wry humour the manifold stratagems by which mankind navigates—and often subverts—the solemn conventions of morality and justice.
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    41 分
  • Paul Clifford Chapter XXXV Part 2

    Paul Clifford Chapter XXXV Part 2
    2026/08/31
    In which a condemned man delivers a defiant and sombre address that challenges the justice and mercy of the law, stirring a profound silence and uneasy reflection within the courtroom. As the trial concludes with a grave verdict and a striking resemblance is revealed between the prisoner and the judge, a sudden, solemn calamity brings a haunting finality to the august proceedings.
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    26 分
  • Paul Clifford Chapter XXXV Part 1

    Paul Clifford Chapter XXXV Part 1
    2026/08/30
    In which the sombre reflections of Sir William Brandon reveal the restless ambitions and haunted anxieties that attend a man poised upon the verge of great honour, yet burdened by personal loss and the inexorable approach of mortality. Meanwhile, the bustling town prepares for a grim trial, where the prisoner’s poignant defence challenges the very foundations of justice and society’s harsh decrees.
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    38 分
  • Paul Clifford Chapter XXXIV

    Paul Clifford Chapter XXXIV
    2026/08/29
    In which the faint threads of destiny weave the fates of Lucy, the thoughtful Sir William Brandon, and the exiled Augustus Tomlinson amid the shadowy haunts of London, revealing the complex interplay of loyalty, ruin, and ambition that enfolds them. Meanwhile, in a lowly inn, old secrets and whispered confessions mingle as the fortunes of the youthful Paul, once forlorn and now ensnared in law's relentless grasp, come to light through the guileful chatter of those who inhabit the city's underbelly.
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    40 分
  • Paul Clifford Chapter XXXIII

    Paul Clifford Chapter XXXIII
    2026/08/28
    In which a mysterious and troubled couple, known as the Welfords, arouse the gossip and suspicion of a small town as the husband, once a solicitor, reveals a dark ambition and bitter resolve amid domestic strife and a fateful injury to a noble guest. Witnessing the unravelled threads of love, resentment, and intrigue, we see a man rising in society through guile and secrecy, while the shadows of past betrayals and a haunting vengeance encircle him in a tragic and secretive pursuit.
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    42 分
  • Paul Clifford Chapter XXXII Part 2

    Paul Clifford Chapter XXXII Part 2
    2026/08/27
    In which the reader is introduced to the passionate and tumultuous correspondence between Brandon and his lover Julia, revealing a man torn between fierce ambition, profound love, and the bitter pride of a fallen family. The letters strip bare the complexities of youthful ardour and societal aspiration, setting the stage for ensuing revelations as Brandon reflects upon the cost of desire and destiny.
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    25 分