E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Lovelace.
The hero of Richardson’s novel called Clarissa Harlowe. He is
a selfish voluptuary, a man of fashion, whose sole ambition is to ensnare female modesty and virtue. Crabbe calls him “rich, proud, and crafty; handsome, brave, and gay.”
