Mellefont

The pair take lodgings at a low London inn, where Mellefont finds pretexts for delaying the marriage ceremony.

The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller Thomas, Calvin, 1854-1919 1901

Marwood tells her story to Sara and finally ends the tension by poisoning her, whereupon Mellefont commits suicide.

The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller Thomas, Calvin, 1854-1919 1901

Mellefont finds pretexts for delaying the marriage ceremony.

The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller Calvin Thomas 1886

The first German example was 'Miss Sara Sampson', written in 1755, wherein the daughter of a fond English squire is lured away from her home, like Clarissa Harlowe, by the profligate Mellefont, who promises to marry her.

The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller Calvin Thomas 1886

Sara and finally ends the tension by poisoning her, whereupon Mellefont commits suicide.

The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller Calvin Thomas 1886

Mellefont merely to throw dust in his eyes respecting his designs to carry off Cynthia, to whom Mellefont is betrothed.

Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 Ebenezer Cobham Brewer 1853

DOUBLE DEALER, _ (The) _ "The double dealer" is Maskwell, who pretends love to lady Touchwood and friendship to Mellefont (2. _syl_.), in order to betray them both.

Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook Ebenezer Cobham Brewer 1853

Mr. Manly and Lady Grace, Mellefont and Cynthia, do not interest one much.

The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 Horace Walpole 1757

Little Horsley, in Essex, then chief baron of the exchequer in Ireland, and of Eleanor, daughter of sir Garret More, baron of Mellefont.

Lives of the Poets, Volume 1 Samuel Johnson 1746

She must be throughly persuaded that Mellefont loves her.

The Comedies of William Congreve Volume 1 [of 2] William Congreve 1699