"My brother, tho' in the main, above singularity, will, nevertheless, in things he thinks right, be govern'd by his own rules, which are the laws of reason and convenience."
The History of Sir Charles Grandison. In a Series of Letters.
At least 31 entries in ESTC (1753, 1754, 1756, 1762, 1765, 1766, 1770, 1776, 1780, 1781, 1783, 1785, 1786, 1793, 1795, 1796).<br>
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See <u>The History of Sir Charles Grandison. In a Series of Letters Published from the Originals, by the Editor of Pamela and Clarissa. In Seven Volumes.</u> (London: Printed for S. Richardson; and sold by C. Hitch and L. Hawes, in Pater-noster Row; by J. and J. Rivington, in St. Paul’s Church-Yard; by Andrew Millar, in the Strand; by R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall; and by J. Leake, at Bath, 1754). &lt;<a href="http://estc.bl.uk/T58995">Link to ESTC</a>&gt;&lt;<a href="http://name.umdl.umich.edu/004782202.0001.001">Link to Vol. 1 ECCO-TCP</a>&gt;&lt;<a href="http://name.umdl.umich.edu/004782202.0001.002">Vol. 2</a>&gt;&lt;<a href="http://name.umdl.umich.edu/004782202.0001.003">Vol. 3</a>&gt;&lt;<a href="http://name.umdl.umich.edu/004782202.0001.004">Vol. 4</a>&gt&lt;<a href="http://name.umdl.umich.edu/004782202.0001.005">Vol. 5</a>&gt;&lt;<a href="http://name.umdl.umich.edu/004782202.0001.006">Vol. 6</a>&gt;&lt;<a href="http://name.umdl.umich.edu/004782202.0001.007">Vol. 7</a>&gt;