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Dr. Lewen

A clergyman who tries to counsel Clarissa.

minor

Also known as Dr. Lewen, Lewen, Arthur Lewen, the good Dr. Lewen

First appearance: clarissa

Dr. Lewen shows up with force in Letter 30: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Engages Lovelace in conversation after church to allow the Harlowes to depart without further incident.
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In Letter 30: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe: Engages Lovelace in conversation after church to allow the Harlowes to depart without further incident. Later, in Letter 94: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe:…

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AHArabella HarloweAHAnna HoweMSMr. SolmesMJMrs. Judith No…MJMr. John HarloweDLDr. Lewen

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