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Craving for sympathetic and intellectual friendship	151
Determines that his manner of life shall harmonise with his principles—The effect upon himself	152
Diderot and Grimm conspire with Madame le Vasseur—Her conduct	155
Strange reticence on the part of Thérèse	158
Disappointed with the writings of the Comte de Saint-Pierre	159
Plan of the “Selections”—Abandons the work—Reasons	160
Memories of Les Charmettes—Reflects on his condition—Result	163
Madame le Vasseur pledges his credit—Plots of the Holbachian clique	166
Doctrine of Voltaire—Rousseau writes to him—Reply	167
Reveries	168
Visited by Madame d’Houdetot—Her accident	170
Robbery of M. d’Epinay’s fruit—Rousseau and the gardener	171
Abandons himself to romantic ideas	173
Endeavours to quell the storm aroused by the “Encyclopedic”—The opposing parties combine against him	174
“Julie, or La Nouvelle Héloïse,” the outcome of his romantic ideas	175
Strange present from Madame d’Epinay	176
Diderot and the “Fils Naturel”	177
Again visited by Madame d’Houdetot—Her appearance and accomplishments—Her husband—Her lover Saint-Lambert	178
Conceives a most extravagant passion for her—Declaration and disappointment	180
Jealousy of Madame d’Epinay—Visit of the Baron d’Holbach	187
Saint-Lambert is informed of Rousseau’s conduct towards his mistress	188
Becomes suspicious of Madame d’Epinay—Her endeavour to subvert Thérèse	189
Peculiar letter from Madame d’Epinay—Reply	190
Second letter from Madame d’Epinay—Reply	191
Third letter from Madame d’Epinay—Embarrassment of Rousseau	192
Visits Madame d’Epinay—Her effusive reception	194
The “Fils Naturel”: “Only the wicked are alone”	195
Reproaches Diderot with want of consideration—Letter—Reply—Explanations	196
Letter to Madame d’Epinay referring sarcastically to Grimm	198
Explanations of phrases in Diderot’s letter	199
Visits Diderot—Cordial reception—Diderot’s opinion of “Julie”	200
Visits Baron d’Holbach	201
Return of Saint-Lambert—His manner towards Rousseau	202
Coldness of Madame d’Houdetot—Returns her correspondence	203
Doubts regarding his musical ability—Vindicates himself	205
Grimm arrives at La Chevrette—His intrigue with Madame d’Epinay	206
Grimm’s arrogance and studied contempt	207