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'Alas, remarks his French editor, 'that the copy of Lancelot which fell into the hands of poor Francesca of Rimini was not one of those expurgated by Rusticiano! Sometimes hereafter his name occurs in the records of Venice, as he moves about on his lawful occasions. We know too, from his will, that he had a wife named Donata, and three daughters, Fantina, Bellela, and Moreta.
The merchant's piercing look regarded Timokles for a few minutes. "There were women among those twelve Christians who were brought from Scillita to Carthage to die," continued Timokles, "three women, called Donata, Secunda, and Vestina.
When they were brought before the proconsul, he said to them, 'Honor our prince, and offer sacrifice to the gods. Donata answered, 'We give to Caesar the honor that is due Caesar: but we adore and offer sacrifice to God alone. Vestina, said, 'I also am a Christian. Secunda said, 'I also believe in my God, and will continue faithful to him.
Orpheus, however, does not stand alone. Venus, Phoebus, Mars, Cupid, and finally Jove, are each in turn invoked, to say nothing of the incidental mention of Aeneas, Mirra, and Europa. This love of mythology in and out of season is one of the most prominent features of the work. One of the nymphs describes her youth in the following words: il padre mio .... visse eccellentissimo ne' beni pubblici tra' reggenti, e de' beni degli iddii copioso: me a lui donata da loro, nominò Mopsa, e vedentemi nella giovanetta et
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