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The first ceremonies being pass'd, as Madam, the Duchess, uses not much, she fell to commend my lady's dressing-plate, and taking up the box, and opening it, found the letter, and laughing, cried, 'Oh, have I found you making love; at which my lady, with an infinite confusion, would have retrieved it, but the Duchess not quitting her hold, cried 'Nay, I am resolved to see in what manner you write to a lover, and whether you have a heart tender or cruel? At which she began to read aloud, my lady to blush and change colour a hundred times in a minute: I ready to die with fear; Madam the Countess, in infinite amazement, my lady interrupting every word the Duchess read, by prayers and entreaties, which heightened her curiosity, and being young and airy, regarded not the indecency to which she preferr'd her curiosity, who still laughing, cried she was resolv'd to read it out, and know the constitution of her heart; when my lady, whose wit never fail'd her, cried, 'I beseech you, madam, let us have so much complaisance for Melinda as to ask her consent in this affair, and then I am pleas'd you should see what love I can make upon occasion: I took the hint, and with a real confusion, cried 'I implore you, madam, not to discover my weakness to Madam, the Duchess; I would not for the world be thought to love so passionately, as your ladyship, in favour of Alexis, has made me profess, under the name of Sylvia to Philander'. This encouraged my lady, who began to say a thousand pleasant things of Alexis, Dorillus his son, and my lover, as your lordship knows, and who is no inconsiderable fortune for a maid, enrich'd only by your lordship's bounty.
In a word, I felt benevolence for her; and resolv'd some way or other to throw in my mite of courtesy, if not of service. Such were my temptations; and in this disposition to give way to them, was I left alone with the lady with her hand in mine, and with our faces both turned closer to the door of the Remise than what was absolutely necessary.
Upon which those who had receiv't us most nobly, resolv'd to seize us, and lustly take their revenge; but Chrysis, privy to all stratagems, gave me notice of their designs; the frightful news so struck me, that I made off with Gito immediately, and left Eumolpus to the mercy of his enemies; and in a few days we heard the Crotonians raging, that that old rascal shou'd live so long at such a sumptuous rate on the publick charge, sacrific'd him the Massilian way.
These were the answering words of the chief in the host, Agamemnon "Verily, elder rever'd, there is grace in whatever thou speakest, But this man is resolv'd to be first over all and in all things; All to his dictating word must submit themselves all to his kingship He with his nod to command which I think will have scanty approval.
He was forward enough to begin it, and in compliance with his People, resolv'd on it; but the Grief of the usage he had receiv'd, the unkind Treatment he had met with from those very People that brought him thither, had sunk so deep upon his Spirits, that he could never recover it; but being very weak in Body and Mind, and join'd to a slight hurt he receiv'd by a fall from his Horse, he dyed, to the unspeakable grief of all his Subjects that wish'd well to their Native Country.
Being resolv'd not to leave the Anchor behind while there remain'd the least probability of getting of it, after dinner I sent the Boats again to sweep for it first with a small line, which succeeded, and now we know'd where it lay we found it no very hard matter to sweep it with a Hawser.
The Soldier perceiving this mighty delivery, became more bold, and resolv'd to fear no more those whom he saw so easily overcome by calling for the Assistance of Jesus Christ." "Of the Four Penal Fields to which the Soldier was Dragged. "Then the Devils leaving this Hall with an hideous Cry, and an horrid Tumult separated themselves.
I have, Antonio, besides your particular Revenge, one of my own to act by this deceit, since all my Industry to see the charming Julia has hitherto been vain, I have resolv'd upon a new project, if this False Count pass upon 'em, as I doubt not but he will, and that he gets admittance into the House, I'll pass for one of his Domesticks. Enter Guzman and Guiliom. Guz. Here's the Fellow, Sir. Ant.
What are you, Sir? Ant. A Citizen of Cadiz. Car. Fran. Guil. Oh, dear Isabella, do thee look like a Dog too. Isa. No, Sir, I'm resolv'd I'll not lose an Inch of my Beauty, to save so trifling a thing as a Maiden head. Car. Very agreeable, pretty and chearful A most divine bud of Beauty all Nature's Excellence drawn to the life in little, what are you, fair one? Cla. Sir, I'm a Maid. Fran.
I am resolv'd I will not to the Camp, A secret inclination does persuade me To visit my Erminia to night. Pis. Comes it from Love or Jealousy? Alcip. The first, good faith, Pisaro; thou'rt so fearful You shall to th'Camp before, And I'll be with you early in the Morning. Pis. Give me your hand, and promise to be calm. Alcip. Pis. I will not trust you though. SCENE III. The Court Gallery.
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