unwilful

Updated: May 15, 2025

But as we are ever ready to make excuses when in good humour with ourselves for the perhaps not unwilful slights of those whose approbation we wish to engage; so my sister found out a reason much to Mr. Lovelace's advantage for his not improving the opportunity that was given him. But, I fancy, it is many, many years ago since he was bashful.

Samuel Richardson - Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 1