Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n true_a young_a youth_n 22 3 7.4364 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A10668 The triumphs of Gods revenge against the crying and execrable sinne of (willfull and premeditated) murther VVith his miraculous discoveries, and severe punishments thereof. In thirtie severall tragicall histories (digested into sixe bookes) committed in divers countries beyond the seas, never published, or imprinted in any other language. Histories which containe great varietie of mournfull and memorable accidents ... With a table of all the severall letters and challenges, contained in the whole sixe bookes. Written by Iohn Reynolds.; God's revenge against murder Reynolds, John, fl. 1621-1650.; Payne, John, d. 1647?, engraver. 1635 (1635) STC 20944; ESTC S116165 822,529 714

There are 23 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

he_o by_o this_o time_n pollute_a himself_o with_o filthy_a and_o pernicious_a company_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o he_o leave_v his_o temperancy_n to_o follow_v drunkenness_n his_o chastity_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o adultery_n yea_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n i_o say_v if_o these_o foul_a sin_n as_o bawd_n to_o rage_n and_o revenge_n exact_v such_o power_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o predominancie_n in_o his_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o end_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o murder_v for_o goodman_n can_v receive_v a_o great_a plague_n nor_o the_o devil_n afford_v or_o give_v they_o a_o worse_a pestilence_n then_o bad_a company_n it_o be_v the_o fatal_a shelf_n and_o dismal_a rock_n whereon_o a_o world_n of_o people_n have_v and_o do_v daily_o suffer_v shipwreck_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o country_n the_o bane_n of_o our_o age_n and_o the_o corruption_n and_o poison_n of_o our_o time_n for_o it_o turn_v those_o who_o profess_v and_o pursue_v it_o out_o of_o their_o estate_n and_o home_n which_o they_o be_v then_o enforce_v either_o to_o sell_v or_o rather_o to_o give_v away_o to_o usurer_n and_o cormorant_n and_o consequent_o which_o make_v themselves_o and_o their_o poor_a wife_n and_o child_n ready_a to_o starve_v and_o die_v in_o our_o street_n so_o this_o be_v now_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o vasti_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v his_o happiness_n if_o it_o prove_v not_o his_o misery_n hereafter_o for_o after_o twelve_o year_n time_n of_o a_o most_o peaceable_a cohabitation_n and_o godly_a conversation_n between_o he_o and_o his_o virtuous_a wife_n hester_n it_o be_v a_o thousand_o grief_n and_o pity_n that_o she_o must_v now_o be_v enforce_v to_o see_v so_o brutish_a and_o beastly_a a_o metamorphosis_n in_o her_o husband_n for_o he_o be_v no_o more_o the_o man_n which_o he_o be_v nor_o the_o husband_n which_o she_o former_o find_v he_o to_o be_v he_o love_v neither_o his_o house_n nor_o his_o wife_n but_o stay_v abroad_o every_o day_n with_o his_o whore_n and_o then_o at_o night_n return_v home_o to_o she_o stark_o drink_v and_o in_o lamentable_a sort_n revile_v and_o beat_v she_o whereas_o heretofore_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v lose_v his_o life_n then_o have_v strike_v she_o and_o whereas_o heretofore_o he_o affect_v and_o love_v she_o so_o dear_o as_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o be_v kind_a enough_o to_o she_o now_o in_o the_o extravagancie_n of_o these_o his_o debauch_a humour_n he_o hate_v she_o so_o deadly_a as_o he_o deem_v and_o suppose_v he_o can_v be_v sufficient_o cruel_a to_o she_o although_o her_o affection_n be_v still_o so_o fervent_a to_o he_o and_o her_o care_n so_o vigilant_a and_o respectful_a of_o he_o as_o she_o give_v he_o nothing_o but_o either_o sweet_a word_n tear_n sigh_n silence_n or_o prayer_n yea_o she_o prove_v herself_o so_o good_a a_o woman_n to_o so_o bad_a a_o man_n and_o so_o courteous_a and_o virtuous_a a_o wife_n to_o so_o unkind_a and_o vicious_a a_o husband_n as_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o their_o kinsfolk_n and_o neighbour_n they_o know_v it_o be_v now_o her_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o fear_v it_o will_v hereafter_o prove_v his_o shame_n and_o misery_n she_o leave_v no_o mean_n unassayed_a or_o invention_n unsought_a and_o unattempted_a to_o divert_v and_o turn_v this_o foul_a inundation_n of_o his_o vice_n into_o the_o sweet_a stream_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o pure_a river_n of_o godliness_n but_o alas_o good_a woman_n her_o care_n prove_v vain_a and_o her_o affection_n and_o zeal_n impossible_a herein_o although_o her_o pale_a cheek_n mournful_a eye_n brinish_a tear_n far-fetched_a sigh_n religious_a prayer_n and_o sweet_a persuasion_n do_v still_o second_v and_o accompany_v her_o endeavour_n in_o this_o her_o desire_a hope_n of_o his_o reformation_n for_o she_o be_v enforce_v to_o know_v that_o he_o keep_v a_o young_a strumpet_n name_v salyna_n at_o the_o town_n of_o cleraux_n some_o six_o leaugues_n from_o fribourg_n whither_o most_o morning_n he_o go_v to_o she_o and_o to_o make_v himself_o the_o more_o treacherous_a a_o dissembler_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o more_o execrable_a a_o traitor_n to_o his_o soul_n he_o fortify_v and_o colour_v out_o this_o his_o accustom_a journey_n to_o his_o strumpet_n with_o this_o false_a apology_n that_o he_o go_v to_o cleraux_n to_o hear_v the_o sermon_n of_o m_o r_o abraham_n tifflin_n a_o very_a famous_a and_o religious_a preacher_n there_o when_o god_n and_o his_o ulcerate_v soul_n and_o conscience_n know_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o this_o pretend_a excuse_n of_o he_o be_v but_o only_o a_o false_a cloak_n to_o overvail_v his_o true_a adultery_n and_o profane_a impiety_n for_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v former_o add_v whordom_n to_o his_o drunkenness_n and_o now_o ingratitude_n cruelty_n and_o impiety_n to_o his_o whoredom_n in_o regard_n the_o least_o of_o these_o enormous_a crime_n and_o sin_n assure_o have_v the_o power_n and_o will_v infallible_o find_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o future_o as_o miserable_a as_o now_o he_o foolish_o think_v himself_o happy_a for_o these_o his_o journey_n to_o cleraux_n be_v only_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o his_o wanton_a lust._n salyna_n be_v the_o saint_n of_o his_o voluptuous_a devotion_n her_o house_n the_o temple_n of_o his_o obscene_a wish_n and_o adultery_n the_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o lascivious_a desire_n we_o can_v difficult_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o a_o foul_a sin_n on_o earth_n then_o to_o seem_v sanctify_v in_o our_o devotion_n towards_o god_n when_o we_o be_v profane_a or_o to_o endeavour_v to_o appear_v sound_n without_o when_o we_o be_v rot_v within_o in_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n for_o as_o man_n be_v the_o best_a and_o noble_a of_o all_o god_n creature_n so_o a_o hypocrite_n towards_o god_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n yea_o or_o rather_o a_o devil_n and_o no_o man_n for_o our_o heart_n and_o action_n and_o our_o most_o retire_a thought_n and_o secret_a darling_n sin_n be_v as_o conspicuous_a and_o transparent_a to_o god_n eye_n as_o his_o decree_n and_o resolution_n be_v invisible_a to_o we_o since_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o see_v nothing_o when_o we_o do_v not_o see_v he_o a_o miserable_a height_n of_o impiety_n in_o make_v of_o ourselves_o foolish_o sinner_n and_o wilful_o hypocrite_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o more_o fatal_a and_o fearful_a degree_n thereof_o when_o we_o so_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o glory_n in_o hypocrisy_n as_o to_o make_v apology_n for_o the_o same_o but_o vasti_fw-la not_o think_v either_o of_o religion_n or_o god_n frolic_v it_o out_o with_o salyna_n his_o strumpet_n in_o cleraux_n while_o his_o own_o virtuous_a wife_n hester_n weep_v at_o home_n at_o fribourg_n and_o when_o he_o return_v thence_o he_o be_v still_o so_o hard_o heart_v and_o cruel_a to_o she_o as_o he_o continual_o beat_v she_o now_o by_o this_o time_n george_n their_o son_n be_v sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n of_o a_o man_n courage_n and_o stature_n and_o of_o a_o very_a pregnant_a wit_n so_o that_o as_o young_a as_o he_o be_v he_o have_v be_v long_o enough_o a_o sorrowful_a eyewitness_n of_o his_o father_n cruelty_n in_o beat_v of_o his_o mother_n he_o have_v former_o see_v the_o lamentable_a effect_n and_o now_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n to_o she_o and_o with_o tear_n and_o prayer_n beseech_v she_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o and_o from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v when_o his_o mother_n add_v more_o confidence_n to_o his_o wisdom_n then_o to_o his_o youth_n from_o point_n to_o point_v full_o relate_v it_o to_o he_o according_o as_o we_o have_v former_o understand_v george_n burst_v forth_o into_o sorrowful_a passion_n at_o her_o repetition_n and_o his_o knowledge_n hereof_o as_o not_o able_a to_o refrain_v from_o sigh_v to_o see_v her_o sigh_n nor_o from_o weep_v to_o see_v she_o weep_v he_o as_o much_o grieve_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o so_o vicious_a a_o father_n as_o he_o rejoice_v and_o glori_v to_o be_v that_o of_o so_o virtuous_a a_o mother_n so_o he_o make_v her_o sorrow_n he_o and_o here_o wed_v himself_o to_o her_o quarrel_n with_o promise_n and_o oath_n either_o to_o right_n it_o with_o his_o father_n or_o to_o revenge_v it_o on_o salyna_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o these_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o all_o these_o affliction_n and_o misery_n which_o befall_v his_o mother_n and_o in_o she_o himself_o he_o will_v no_o long_o be_v a_o child_n because_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v now_o make_v he_o a_o man_n so_o the_o very_a next_o time_n he_o see_v his_o father_n beat_v his_o mother_n he_o step_v to_o her_o assistance_n and_o defend_v she_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o blow_n and_o then_o
decay_a age_n and_o what_o more_o reel_a and_o fickle_a than_o the_o constant_a inconstancy_n of_o his_o lascivious_a youth_n which_o make_v my_o thought_n just_o fear_v and_o my_o heart_n true_o presage_v and_o apprehend_v that_o repentance_n not_o pleasure_n affliction_n not_o joy_n misery_n not_o prosperity_n be_v at_o the_o heel_n to_o attend_v and_o follow_v these_o their_o nuptial_n as_o mark_v we_o the_o sequel_n and_o it_o will_v brief_o inform_v we_o how_o de_fw-fr merson_n have_v not_o be_v marry_v two_o whole_a month_n to_o la_fw-fr vassellay_n but_o he_o begin_v to_o repent_v himself_o that_o ever_o he_o match_v she_o for_o he_o now_o see_v though_o before_o he_o will_v not_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o youth_n to_o fetch_v and_o sympathize_v with_o her_o age_n he_o see_v that_o she_o have_v a_o discrepit_a sickly_a and_o decay_a body_n and_o that_o she_o be_v never_o free_a of_o the_o cough_n and_o rheum_n as_o also_o of_o a_o issue_n in_o her_o left_a arm_n which_o be_v not_o only_o displease_v but_o loathsome_a to_o he_o yea_o when_o she_o have_v take_v off_o her_o ruff_n and_o head_n atty_a and_o dight_v herself_o in_o her_o night_n habilement_n than_o he_o vow_v he_o be_v afraid_a of_o her_o lambskin_n fur_a cap_n and_o waistcoat_n and_o take_v her_o wither_a face_n for_o a_o vizard_n or_o a_o comet_n which_o yield_v no_o delight_n but_o terror_n to_o his_o eye_n swear_v that_o he_o serve_v only_o for_o a_o bed-pan_n to_o heat_v her_o freeze_a body_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v far_o cold_a than_o a_o marble_n statue_n yea_o he_o be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o love_n with_o she_o because_o to_o write_v the_o truth_n he_o never_o true_o love_v she_o that_o her_o sight_n be_v a_o plague_n to_o he_o her_o presence_n by_o day_n a_o purgatory_n and_o her_o company_n by_o neight_fw-mi a_o very_a hell_n but_o debauch_a and_o dissolute_a gentleman_n these_o vicious_a and_o impious_a conceit_n of_o thou_o come_v immediate_o from_o hell_n and_o satan_n and_o be_v no_o way_n infuse_v in_o thy_o thought_n by_o heaven_n much_o less_o inspire_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o god_n consider_v consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o if_o la_fw-fr vasselay_n be_v old_a yet_o she_o be_v now_o thy_o wife_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o de_n praneau_n or_o herself_o inform_v thou_o of_o fifty_o year_n yet_o thou_o know_v she_o can_v not_o be_v less_o than_o sixty_o three_o and_o more_o she_o be_v not_o in_o which_o regard_n marriage_n the_o holy_a institution_n of_o heaven_n have_v now_o make_v you_o of_o two_o one_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o love_v her_o age_n at_o least_o thou_o shall_v reverence_v it_o or_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o affect_v she_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v she_o have_v she_o imperfection_n what_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n live_v without_o they_o or_o be_v she_o pester_v with_o disease_n who_o can_v be_v either_o exempt_v from_o they_o or_o prevent_v they_o thou_o have_v vow_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o and_o his_o people_n not_o only_o to_o love_v but_o to_o honour_v she_o and_o be_v thy_o inconstancy_n and_o impiety_n already_o such_o as_o forget_v that_o promise_n and_o vow_n of_o thou_o thou_o do_v now_o not_o only_a dishonour_n but_o despise_v and_o contemn_v she_o and_o that_o thou_o only_o make_v that_o vow_n purposely_o to_o break_v it_o o_o de_fw-fr merson_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o counsel_n yet_o do_v but_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o love_v she_o because_o she_o be_v too_o old_a to_o be_v thy_o wife_n yet_o thou_o shall_v respect_v and_o regard_v she_o because_o she_o be_v old_a enough_o to_o be_v thy_o grandmother_n for_o as_o it_o be_v incivility_n not_o to_o reverence_v age_n so_o it_o be_v impiety_n to_o disdain_n and_o malign_v it_o and_o if_o in_o any_o man_n towards_o a_o mere_a stranger_n how_o much_o more_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o because_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o espy_v our_o wife_n imperfection_n than_o to_o find_v out_o or_o reform_v our_o own_o if_o thy_o wife_n la_fw-fr vasselay_n be_v guilty_a of_o any_o fault_n towards_o thou_o it_o be_v because_o she_o love_v thou_o too_o well_o and_o affect_v thou_o too_o dear_o we_o have_v scene_n de_fw-fr merson_n distaste_n of_o his_o wife_n la_fw-fr vasselay_n let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o she_o like_v or_o rather_o why_o she_o so_o soon_o dislike_v he_o for_o he_o bear_v himself_o so_o strange_o and_o withal_o so_o unkind_o towards_o she_o as_o her_o desire_n of_o his_o youth_n come_v far_o short_a both_o of_o her_o expectation_n and_o hope_n for_o if_o he_o lie_v with_o she_o one_o night_n he_o want_v six_o from_o she_o be_v still_o abroad_o and_o seldom_o or_o never_o at_o home_o with_o she_o yea_o he_o be_v of_o such_o a_o gad_a humour_n and_o range_a disposition_n as_o his_o thought_n and_o delight_n be_v transport_v elsewhere_o not_o at_o home_n with_o other_o young_a dame_n of_o man_n not_o with_o herself_o and_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o pleasure_n do_v so_o far_o surprise_v and_o captivate_v he_o that_o he_o be_v already_o become_v so_o vicious_a as_o he_o make_v day_n his_o night_n and_o night_n his_o day_n live_v rather_o like_o a_o volutupous_a epicure_n than_o a_o temperate_a or_o civil_a christian_a neither_o quoth_v she_o be_v it_o jealousy_n but_o truth_n which_o make_v she_o pry_v so_o narrow_o into_o so_o lewd_a and_o lascivious_a action_n wherein_o the_o further_o she_o wade_v the_o more_o cause_n she_o find_v both_o of_o grief_n and_o vexation_n which_o make_v her_o wish_n that_o she_o have_v be_v blind_a when_o she_o first_o see_v he_o and_o either_o he_o or_o herself_o in_o heaven_n when_o they_o so_o unfortunate_o marry_v each_o other_o here_o upon_o earth_n how_o now_o fond_a and_o foolish_a old_a gentlewoman_n be_v thy_o joy_n so_o soon_o convert_v into_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o triumph_n into_o tear_n why_o thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o thank_v none_o but_o thyself_o for_o these_o thy_o cross_n and_o affliction_n since_o thy_o lustful_a and_o lascivious_a desire_n be_v not_o only_o the_o author_n but_o the_o procurer_n of_o they_o for_o have_v thou_o be_v more_o modest_a and_o less_o wanton_a thou_o may_v have_v apparent_o see_v and_o provident_o foresee_v that_o de_fw-fr merson_n youth_n be_v too_o young_a for_o thy_o age_n because_o thy_o age_n be_v too_o old_a for_o his_o youth_n so_o that_o have_v thou_o be_v then_o but_o half_a so_o stay_v and_o wise_a as_o now_o thou_o be_v sorrowful_a thou_o need_v not_o now_o grieve_v for_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o redress_v nor_o repent_v for_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o power_n to_o remedy_n but_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a woman_n how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v jealousy_n when_o death_n stand_v ready_a to_o entertain_v thou_o can_v all_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o former_a youth_n be_v so_o happy_a not_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o vice_n and_o do_v now_o thy_o freeze_a age_n think_v it_o a_o virtue_n to_o admit_v and_o embrace_v it_o ay_o i_o i_o grieve_v to_o see_v thy_o folly_n and_o lament_v to_o understand_v thy_o madness_n in_o this_o kind_n for_o what_o be_v jealousy_n but_o the_o rage_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o brain_n the_o disturber_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n the_o enemy_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o happiness_n the_o traitor_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n the_o plague_n of_o our_o life_n the_o poison_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o very_a bane_n and_o canker_n of_o our_o soul_n jealousy_n why_o it_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o frenzy_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o madness_n it_o be_v a_o vice_n purposely_o send_v from_o hell_n to_o make_v those_o wretched_a on_o earth_n who_o may_v live_v fortunate_a and_o happy_a and_o yet_o will_v not_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n which_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o admit_v or_o difficult_a to_o expel_v be_v admit_v but_o la_o vasselay_n expel_v it_o thou_o must_v at_o least_o if_o thou_o think_v to_o live_v fortunate_a and_o not_o to_o die_v miserable_a be_v thou_o as_o young_a as_o age_a thy_o jealousy_n may_v have_v some_o colour_n and_o excuse_v in_o meeting_n with_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o now_o not_o deserve_v the_o one_o it_o can_v receive_v the_o other_o and_o as_o those_o woman_n be_v both_o wise_a and_o happy_a who_o wink_n at_o the_o youthful_a escape_n of_o their_o husband_n so_o thy_o jealousy_n make_v thou_o both_o meritorious_a and_o guilty_a of_o thy_o affliction_n because_o thou_o will_v be_v so_o foolish_a to_o espy_v and_o so_o malicious_a to_o remember_v these_o of_o thou_o
implacable_a towards_o she_o she_o abandon_v her_o sigh_n and_o tear_n resolve_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o a_o contrary_a experiment_n &_o so_o under_o a_o female_a face_n assume_v a_o masculine_a courage_n and_o resolution_n she_o sleight_n he_o and_o his_o jealousy_n as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v she_o and_o her_o levity_n and_o bear_v herself_o more_o high_o and_o imperious_o towards_o he_o than_o ever_o she_o do_v heretofore_o but_o this_o animosity_n of_o bellinda_n produce_v not_o that_o good_a effect_n which_o he_o expect_v from_o her_o husband_n de_fw-fr mora_fw-la for_o he_o attribute_v this_o pride_n of_o she_o to_o proceed_v from_o some_o bad_a counsel_n give_v she_o by_o minion_n palura_n it_o do_v the_o more_o inflame_v his_o jealousy_n and_o exasperate_v and_o set_v fire_n to_o his_o indignation_n both_o towards_o she_o and_o he_o while_o bellinda_n stand_v upon_o these_o term_n with_o her_o husband_n de_fw-fr mora_fw-la his_o brain_n as_o so_o many_o wheel_n and_o sphere_n be_v incessant_o roll_v and_o wheel_v about_o the_o orb_n of_o jealousy_n to_o find_v out_o the_o marrow_n and_o mystery_n of_o this_o lascivious_a league_n between_o his_o wife_n and_o palura_n in_o the_o agitation_n and_o conduction_n whereof_o he_o be_v as_o secret_a as_o she_o simple_a and_o inconsiderate_a his_o policy_n be_v to_o find_v ou●…_n any_o letter_n or_o letter_n of_o palura_n to_o she_o and_o her_o closet_n and_o casket_n be_v the_o only_a place_n as_o he_o suppose_v for_o she_o to_o hide_v and_o conceal_v they_o in_o so_o on_o a_o monday_n morning_n as_o his_o lady_n bellinda_n be_v go_v to_o the_o parish_n church_n to_o hear_v mass_n he_o purposely_o stay_v at_o home_n to_o effect_v this_o his_o secret_a intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o then_o very_o private_o enter_v her_o chamber_n and_o his_o jealousy_n make_v he_o so_o industrious_a of_o locksmithe_n hook_n and_o instrument_n to_o open_v any_o lock_n so_o he_o first_o resolve_v to_o try_v and_o open_v that_o of_o her_o closet_n which_o when_o he_o be_v on_o the_o very_a point_n to_o do_v cast_v aside_o his_o eye_n he_o see_v the_o tawny_a damask_n gown_n which_o his_o wife_n wear_v the_o day_n before_o wherefore_o he_o fly_v to_o it_o to_o search_v and_o rifle_v the_o pocket_n thereof_o for_o her_o key_n now_o bellinda_n haste_n and_o devotion_n to_o the_o church_n be_v so_o great_a as_o both_o she_o and_o her_o wait_a gentlewoman_n have_v forget_v the_o key_n of_o her_o closet_n and_o cabinet_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o one_o of_o the_o pocket_n of_o her_o say_a gown_n where_o her_o husband_n de_fw-fr mora_n find_v they_o whereat_o be_v exceed_v joyful_a he_o clap_v up_o his_o hook_n and_o instrument_n and_o with_o equal_a jealousy_n and_o haste_n open_v first_o her_o closet_n then_o her_o cabinet_n wherein_o leave_v nothing_o unsearched_a he_o at_o last_o find_v the_o very_a same_o letter_n of_o palura_n to_o his_o wife_n bellinda_n which_o we_o have_v fo●…merly_o see_v and_o understand_v the_o which_o as_o the_o rich_a relic_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n of_o her_o content_a and_o affection_n she_o have_v secret_o enshrine_v and_o treasure_v up_o in_o a_o small_a crimson_a satin_n purse_n embroider_v with_o gold_n he_o read_v it_o over_o again_o and_o again_o but_o for_o that_o which_o say_v i_o shall_v think_v every_o moment_n a_o month_n and_o every_o hour_n a_o year_n before_o we_o again_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v this_o line_n i_o say_v his_o extreme_a jealousy_n make_v he_o to_o read_v over_o at_o least_o as_o often_o as_o it_o have_v syllable_n for_o this_o letter_n and_o this_o branch_n of_o this_o letter_n confirm_v his_o jealousy_n and_o now_o make_v he_o full_o assure_v and_o confident_a that_o his_o wife_n and_o palura_n have_v defile_v his_o honour_n and_o his_o bed_n by_o commit_v adultery_n together_o when_o vow_v a_o sharp_a and_o speedy_a revenge_n hereof_o he_o with_o a_o pant_a heart_n and_o tremble_a hand_n lay_v the_o velvet_n purse_n again_o in_o the_o cabinet_n than_o lock_n it_o as_o also_o her_o closet_n and_o chamber_n door_n have_v first_o leave_v the_o key_n again_o in_o the_o pocket_n of_o his_o lady_n gown_n and_o so_o come_v down_o into_o the_o hall_n among_o his_o servant_n as_o if_o he_o be_v happy_a to_o know_v that_o which_o it_o be_v his_o misery_n because_o he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a thereof_o by_o this_o time_n his_o wife_n the_o lady_n bellinda_n be_v return_v from_o church_n he_o dine_v with_o she_o and_o yet_o he_o can_v dissemble_v his_o discontent_n and_o malice_n against_o she_o so_o artificial_o but_o that_o she_o observe_v some_o distemper_n in_o his_o look_n and_o extravagancie_n in_o his_o speech_n but_o such_o be_v her_o pride_n as_o she_o be_v no_o way_n either_o curious_a o●…_n careful_a thereof_o nor_o as_o much_o as_o once_o surmise_v of_o what_o he_o have_v now_o perform_v and_o act_v dinner_n be_v end_v as_o soon_o as_o she_o betake_v herself_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o ally_n and_o arbour_n of_o her_o delicate_a garden_n her_o husband_n de_fw-fr mora_fw-la and_o his_o jealous_a and_o bloody_a resolution_n be_v walk_v a_o contrary_a way_n he_o be_v so_o nettle_v with_o jealousy_n and_o sting_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o malice_n and_o revenge_n as_o he_o ascend_v to_o his_o armoury_n take_v down_o a_o excellent_a sword_n and_o belt_n a_o case_n of_o pocket_n pistol_n each_o whereof_o he_o charge_v with_o two_o bullet_n call_v for_o emmanuell_n de_fw-fr ferallo_n his_o lady_n gentleman-usher_n who_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a young_a man_n both_o of_o his_o person_n and_o hand_n bid_v he_o to_o cause_v two_o of_o his_o best_a great_a saddle_n horse_n speedy_o to_o be_v make_v ready_a &_o will_v he_o to_o accompany_v he_o to_o the_o town_n of_o arraiallos_n ferallo_n perform_v this_o order_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o then_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v go_v into_o the_o garden_n and_o acquaint_v his_o lady_n and_o mistress_n with_o his_o absence_n and_o to_o receive_v her_o command_n before_o his_o departure_n but_o his_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o neither_o to_o see_v or_o speak_v with_o she_o so_o they_o take_v horse_n and_o away_o now_o within_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o the_o lady_n bellinda_n return_v from_o the_o garden_n and_o understanding_n of_o their_o departure_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o suddaynesse_n and_o unexpectation_n thereof_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o think_v thereof_o or_o whither_o or_o about_o what_o business_n they_o be_v go_v but_o she_o neither_o once_o dream_n nor_o conceive_v so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n that_o her_o husband_n de_fw-fr mora_n have_v find_v her_o sweetheart_n palura_n letter_n much_o less_o that_o he_o have_v any_o malicious_a or_o disparate_a attempt_n so_o sudden_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n against_o he_o for_o her_o regard_n and_o cause_n as_o to_o ride_v to_o arraiallos_n to_o he_o to_o fight_v with_o he_o the_o youth_n and_o beauty_n of_o his_o young_a wife_n and_o lady_n bellinda_n arm_v he_o with_o jealousy_n and_o this_o jealousy_n with_o irreconcilable_a malice_n and_o revenge_n against_o palura_n he_o cruel_o resolve_v to_o make_v his_o body_n and_o life_n pay_v dear_a for_o it_o ride_v away_o towards_o his_o house_n near_o arraiallos_n and_o stay_v some_o half_a aquarter_n of_o a_o league_n from_o it_o in_o a_o fair_a green_a meadow_n send_v he_o man_n ferallo_n to_o he_o and_o pray_v he_o speedy_o to_o take_v his_o horse_n and_o come_v speak_v with_o he_o there_o about_o a_o business_n which_o much_o import_v his_o good_a ferallo_n know_v lest_o of_o this_o quarrel_n whereof_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n de_fw-fr mora_n think_v most_o find_v out_o don_n palura_n at_o his_o house_n and_o in_o fair_a and_o respectful_a term_n deliver_v he_o his_o message_n which_o palura_n understand_v his_o guilty_a conscience_n make_v he_o exceed_o to_o doubt_v &_o wonder_n of_o de_fw-fr mora_n intention_n &_o resolution_n herein_o but_o his_o lustful_a heart_n &_o affection_n look_v more_o on_o the_o young_a lady_n bellinda_n the_o wife_n than_o on_o the_o old_a lord_n de_fw-fr mora_n her_o husband_n he_o speedy_o without_o any_o servant_n of_o his_o take_v horse_n and_o ride_v away_o with_o ferallo_n to_o he_o in_o the_o meadow_n where_o de_fw-fr mora_n on_o horseback_n impatient_o attend_v his_o come_n salutation_n be_v here_o end_v between_o they_o which_o palura_n observe_v in_o de_fw-fr mora_fw-la to_o be_v more_o short_a than_o ceremonious_a and_o more_o abrupt_a than_o respectful_a de_n mora_n call_v his_o man_n ferallo_n to_o he_o and_o private_o command_v he_o to_o ride_v a_o meadow_n or_o two_o off_o and_o not_o to_o dare_v offer_n either_o to_o stir_v or_o draw_v whatsoever_o he_o see_v pass_v betwixt_o he_o and_o palura_n the_o which_o his_o man_n
search_v they_o at_o last_o in_o their_o hook_n bring_v up_o some_o piece_n of_o wrought_v black_a taffata_n which_o by_o the_o lackey_n be_v affirm_v and_o know_v to_o be_v the_o same_o his_o master_n gasparino_n wear_v the_o last_o time_n he_o see_v he_o whereat_o they_o be_v more_o eager_o encourage_v to_o search_v again_o most_o exact_o which_o they_o do_v and_o at_o last_o bring_v up_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o gasparino_n when_o strip_v off_o his_o clothes_n they_o find_v his_o body_n pierce_v with_o thirteen_o several_a wonud_n at_o the_o mournful_a sight_n whereof_o the_o whole_a assembly_n but_o especial_o his_o lackey_n can_v refrain_v from_o tear_n and_o yet_o all_o glorify_v god_n for_o find_v of_o his_o body_n as_o also_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o murderer_n who_o now_o they_o confident_o believe_v be_v bianco_n and_o brindoli_n but_o see_v the_o far_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o bianco_n and_o brindoli_n be_v but_o the_o hand_n which_o execute_v this_o murder_n and_o not_o the_o head_n which_o plot_v it_o therefore_o the_o magistrate_n be_v sure_o of_o they_o do_v now_o resolve_v to_o high_a to_o prison_n and_o to_o give_v they_o double_a torment_n thereby_o to_o discover_v out_o of_o what_o quiver_n the_o first_o arrow_n of_o this_o murder_n come_v but_o behold_v the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n they_o be_v ease_v of_o this_o labour_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o malefactor_n bring_v they_o by_o a_o most_o miraculous_a and_o unheard_a of_o accident_n for_o when_o the_o magistrate_n and_o whole_a company_n have_v often_o visit_v gasparino_n naked_a body_n and_o see_v nothing_o but_o wound_n a_o little_a boy_n stand_v by_o of_o some_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n espy_v a_o linen_n cloth_n in_o his_o mouth_n which_o he_o show_v the_o company_n which_o the_o perfect_a cause_v to_o be_v pull_v out_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o cambric_n handkerchief_n and_o withal_o a_o name_n in_o red_a silk_n letter_n in_o one_o corner_n which_o be_v the_o very_a true_a name_n of_o christeneta_n see_v see_v the_o goodness_n o_o let_v we_o stand_v amaze_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o see_v what_o mean_n and_o instrument_n he_o ordain_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o murder_n the_o perfect_a and_o provost_n send_v away_o speedy_o to_o apprehend_v she_o she_o be_v take_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o pleasure_n and_o pastime_n yea_o from_o the_o arm_n of_o her_o mother_n and_o foot_n of_o her_o father_n to_o who_o she_o flee_v for_o safety_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o she_o be_v instant_o commit_v close_a prisoner_n from_o whence_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v she_o come_v forth_o till_o she_o come_v to_o her_o condign_a punishment_n on_o a_o shameful_a scaffold_n for_o this_o her_o horrible_a offence_n of_o murder_n and_o now_o the_o perfect_a and_o provost_n go_v themselves_o to_o the_o prison_n where_o bianco_n and_o brindoli_n be_v they_o accuse_v they_o peremptory_o for_o the_o murder_n of_o gasparino_n who_o body_n they_o inform_v they_o they_o have_v take_v up_o out_o of_o the_o well_o but_o they_o again_o deny_v it_o they_o give_v they_o double_a torment_n and_o conjure_v they_o to_o reveal_v this_o their_o murder_n but_o they_o be_v so_o strong_a of_o courage_n or_o rather_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o strong_a in_o they_o as_o they_o deny_v all_o and_o neither_o accuse_v themselves_o nor_o any_o other_o the_o perfect_a and_o provost_n although_o they_o see_v all_o circumstance_n concur_v that_o undoubted_o christeneta_n have_v a_o deep_a hand_n in_o this_o murder_n yet_o they_o examine_v she_o fair_o and_o promise_v she_o much_o favour_n and_o their_o best_a friendship_n and_o assistance_n if_o she_o will_v reveal_v it_o but_o she_o as_o her_o two_o confederate_n deny_v all_o they_o adjudge_v she_o to_o the_o rack_n whereunto_o she_o very_o patient_o permit_v herself_o to_o be_v fasten_v but_o her_o dainty_a body_n and_o delicate_a limb_n can_v endure_v the_o cruelty_n of_o this_o torment_n and_o so_o she_o confess_v all_o that_o in_o revenge_n of_o pisani_n death_n she_o have_v cause_v bianco_n and_o brindoli_n to_o murder_v he_o in_o the_o nun_n garden_n as_o we_o have_v former_o understand_v and_o now_o come_v god_n sentence_n from_o heaven_n pronounce_v against_o these_o murderer_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o magistrate_n on_o earth_n who_o for_o reparation_n and_o expiation_n of_o their_o horrible_a crime_n of_o murder_n commit_v on_o gasparino_n adjudge_v bianco_n and_o brindoli_n to_o have_v their_o right_a hand_n cut_v off_o then_o to_o be_v hang_v and_o their_o body_n throw_v into_o the_o river_n po_n and_o christeneta_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o solicitation_n which_o her_o father_n and_o friend_n make_v for_o she_o to_o be_v first_o hang_v then_o burn_v and_o her_o ash_n throw_v into_o the_o air_n which_o to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o justice_n before_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o spectator_n who_o assist_v at_o their_o mournful_a end_n be_v according_o execute_v who_o yet_o can_v not_o refrain_v from_o tear_n but_o as_o much_o approve_a and_o applaud_v christeneta_n affection_n to_o pisani_n as_o they_o detest_v and_o abhor_v her_o inhuman_a and_o bloody_a revenge_n to_o gasparino_n bianco_n and_o brindoli_n as_o they_o live_v unrighteous_o so_o they_o die_v desperate_o and_o can_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o repent_v themselves_o of_o this_o their_o bloody_a fact_n but_o as_o i_o have_v understand_v christeneta_n be_v extreme_o sorrowful_a for_o her_o sin_n but_o especial_o for_o this_o murder_n whereof_o at_o her_o last_o breath_n she_o infinite_o and_o exceed_o repent_v herself_o yea_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v that_o she_o deliver_v a_o godly_a and_o religious_a speech_n upon_o the_o ladder_n but_o i_o be_v not_o so_o fortunate_a to_o recover_v it_o may_v all_o true_a christian_n read_v this_o history_n with_o profit_n and_o profit_n in_o read_v it_o that_o so_o god_n may_v receive_v the_o glory_n and_o their_o soul_n the_o eternal_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n amen_n god_n revenge_n against_o the_o cry_v and_o execrable_a sin_n of_o murder_n history_n iii_o mortaigne_a under_o promise_n of_o marriage_n get_v josselina_n with_o child_n and_o after_o convert_v his_o love_n into_o hatred_n cause_v his_o lackey_n la_fw-fr verdure_n and_o la_fw-fr palma_n to_o murder_n both_o she_o and_o her_o young_a son_n the_o jealousy_n of_o isabel_n to_o her_o husband_n la_fw-fr palma_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o discovery_n hereof_o they_o be_v all_o three_o take_v and_o execute_v for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o just_a reward_n for_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o a_o true_a recompense_n for_o the_o error_n of_o our_o youth_n that_o we_o buy_v pleasure_n with_o repentance_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n but_o if_o we_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o christianity_n and_o abandon_v ourselves_o to_o lust_n and_o fornication_n than_o we_o shall_v see_v with_o shame_n that_o man_n will_v not_o pity_v we_o and_o find_v with_o grief_n that_o god_n will_v punish_v we_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o maiden_n not_o to_o listen_v to_o the_o lewd_a temptation_n of_o man_n and_o in_o man_n not_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o sugared_a charm_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o common_o that_o folly_n give_v the_o one_o shame_n and_o this_o madness_n bring_v the_o other_o destruction_n but_o if_o we_o first_o forget_v ourselves_o and_o then_o our_o god_n by_o add_v and_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n as_o first_o to_o perpetrate_v fornication_n and_o after_o murder_n then_o assure_o our_o estate_n be_v so_o miserable_o wretched_a and_o so_o wretched_o miserable_a as_o we_o have_v no_o hope_n leave_v for_o better_a fortune_n nor_o place_n for_o worse_a and_o because_o example_n be_v both_o please_a to_o our_o memory_n and_o profitable_a to_o our_o judgement_n this_o mournful_a ensue_a history_n shall_v make_v good_a and_o confirm_v it_o to_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o our_o thought_n against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o of_o our_o heart_n against_o the_o malice_n of_o hell_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o make_v our_o fortune_n immovable_a in_o this_o world_n but_o our_o felicity_n eternal_a in_o that_o to_o come_v in_o the_o southeast_n part_n of_o france_n within_o a_o day_n journey_n of_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o lion_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o tarara_n upon_o the_o border_n and_o bosom_n of_o that_o sweet_a river_n lignon_fw-fr so_o famous_v by_o the_o minion_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o darling_n of_o the_o muse_n the_o marquesse_n of_o worse_fw-mi in_o his_o beautiful_a and_o divine_a astrea_n near_o durency_n a_o certain_a small_a village_n there_o dwell_v a_o poor_a country_n farmer_n name_v andrew_n mollard_n who_o of_o late_o bury_v his_o wife_n have_v one_o only_a child_n leave_v
unkind_a father_n i_o may_v well_o term_v myself_o unfortunate_a since_o i_o no_o soon_o lose_v my_o honour_n but_o my_o father_n who_o for_o his_o displeasure_n of_o my_o shame_n and_o folly_n give_v all_o his_o mean_n from_o i_o which_o before_o right_a and_o nature_n have_v promise_v i_o and_o i_o may_v just_o term_v your_o son_n mortaigne_a unkind_a since_o he_o not_o only_o refuse_v to_o marry_v i_o but_o also_o to_o allow_v maintenance_n either_o for_o myself_o or_o his_o child_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o you_o want_v and_o despair_v of_o all_o other_o mean_n friend_n and_o hope_n that_o with_o many_o blush_n and_o tear_n i_o presume_v to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o poverty_n of_o my_o fortune_n and_o the_o richness_n of_o my_o misery_n the_o which_o i_o humble_o request_v you_o both_o to_o pity_v and_o relieve_v at_o least_o if_o you_o will_v not_o that_o your_o son_n may_v who_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o my_o love_n to_o he_o have_v not_o deserve_v your_o hatred_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o in_o excuse_v my_o folly_n or_o rather_o if_o you_o please_v my_o youth_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v be_v so_o charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a babe_n my_o son_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o want_v for_o his_o sake_n nor_o he_o for_o his_o father_n or_o if_o yet_n will_v frown_v and_o not_o smile_v on_o i_o but_o rather_o triumph_v to_o see_v i_o languish_v and_o faint_a under_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o poverty_n yet_o vouchsafe_v to_o excuse_v his_o innocency_n though_o you_o condemn_v my_o error_n and_o so_o if_o i_o must_v die_v miserable_o at_o least_o let_v i_o carry_v this_o one_o content_a to_o my_o grave_n that_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o shall_v live_v happy_a nature_n can_v deny_v this_o charity_n and_o grace_n will_v not_o excuse_v that_o cruelty_n josselina_n while_o josselina_n flatter_v herself_o with_o hope_n that_o these_o letter_n will_v procure_v she_o her_o desire_n and_o comfort_n mortaigne_a and_o calintha_n his_o mother_n receive_v they_o as_o for_o mortaigne_a he_o like_v a_o base_a gentleman_n who_o courtesy_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o inhumanity_n as_o much_o triumph_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o rejoice_v in_o iosselina_n foolish_a ambition_n and_o poverty_n it_o be_v a_o felicity_n to_o he_o to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v abuse_v her_o youth_n and_o betray_v her_o chastity_n and_o therefore_o he_o now_o respect_v she_o so_o little_a or_o rather_o dis-respecteth_a she_o so_o much_o as_o her_o shame_n be_v his_o glory_n her_o misery_n his_o happiness_n and_o her_o affliction_n his_o content_n yea_o he_o no_o more_o think_v of_o she_o but_o with_o disdain_n and_o envy_v for_o the_o beauty_n varina_n have_v quite_o deface_v and_o blot_v out_o that_o of_o josselina_n neither_o do_v this_o cruelty_n of_o mortaigne_a end_n in_o she_o but_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o pretty_a babe_n his_o son_n for_o he_o so_o far_o degenerate_v from_o the_o law_n and_o principle_n of_o nature_n as_o he_o not_o only_o hate_v the_o mother_n for_o the_o child_n sake_n but_o the_o child_n for_o his_o mother_n sake_n yea_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v either_o of_o they_o maintenance_n or_o both_o content_n as_o he_o scorn_v the_o mother_n and_o will_v no_o way_n either_o own_o or_o relieve_v the_o child_n and_o so_o burn_a his_o letter_n and_o forget_v the_o content_n thereof_o he_o very_o ingrateful_o and_o cruel_o resolve_v to_o answer_v it_o with_o silence_n and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a comfort_n which_o josselina_n and_o the_o poor_a young_a babe_n her_o son_n receive_v from_o mortaigne_a but_o i_o fear_v the_o worst_a be_v to_o come_v if_o josselina_n and_o her_o babe_n receive_v such_o disrespect_n and_o inhumanity_n from_o mortaigne_a it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o doubt_v that_o they_o will_v meet_v with_o little_a better_a from_o his_o mother_n calintha_n who_o no_o soon_o receive_v and_o read_v her_o letter_n but_o full_a of_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n she_o in_o disdain_n throw_v it_o away_o from_o she_o yea_o her_o discontent_n and_o malice_n be_v so_o inflame_v against_o josselina_n and_o her_o child_n as_o fear_v it_o may_v prove_v a_o blur_v and_o block_n to_o mortaigne_n marriage_n with_o varina_n she_o not_o only_o refuse_v to_o relieve_v they_o but_o be_v so_o cruel_a and_o inhuman_a as_o she_o wish_v they_o both_o in_o another_o world_n as_o unworthy_a to_o live_v in_o this_o but_o her_o choler_n be_v too_o passionate_a and_o her_o passion_n too_o unnatural_a and_o cruel_a for_o if_o she_o will_v not_o relieve_v josselina_n who_o her_o son_n mortaigne_a have_v abuse_v yet_o in_o pity_n yea_o in_o nature_n she_o shall_v have_v take_v order_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o child_n who_o her_o son_n have_v beget_v for_o if_o the_o mother_n have_v deserve_v her_o hatred_n yet_o this_o poor_a babe_n be_v innocent_a thereof_o and_o rather_o merit_v her_o compassion_n then_o her_o envy_n or_o at_o least_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o spark_n of_o humanity_n grace_n or_o good_a nature_n in_o she_o if_o she_o will_v not_o have_v be_v see_v courteous_a and_o barbarous_a to_o they_o herself_o yet_o she_o may_v dispense_v with_o her_o son_n and_o wink_v if_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o but_o nothing_o less_o for_o her_o malice_n be_v so_o great_a and_o her_o rage_n so_o outrageous_a and_o unreasonable_a as_o she_o refuse_v it_o herself_o and_o command_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a so_o as_o be_v once_o resolute_a not_o to_o cast_v away_o so_o much_o time_n to_o return_n josselina_n a_o answer_n she_o at_o last_o in_o a_o humour_n wherein_o disdain_n triumph_v over_o pity_n and_o inhumanity_n over_o charity_n call_v for_o pen_n and_o paper_n and_o return_v she_o this_o bitter_a and_o cruel_a answer_n calintha_n to_o josselina_n have_v be_v so_o graceless_a to_o abuse_v my_o son_n i_o wonder_v how_o thou_o dare_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o offend_v i_o with_o thy_o letter_n the_o which_o i_o have_v once_o think_v rather_o to_o have_v burn_v then_o read_v but_o i_o find_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o be_v defective_a of_o thy_o body_n thou_o be_v so_o of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o think_v that_o since_o thou_o own_o father_n give_v all_o from_o thou_o that_o i_o who_o be_o a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o thou_o as_o i_o wish_v thou_o have_v be_v to_o my_o son_n shall_v afford_v or_o give_v thou_o any_o thing_n neither_o do_v this_o resolution_n of_o i_o proceed_v from_o contempt_n but_o charity_n for_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o woman_n i_o pity_v thou_o but_o as_o a_o strumpet_n hold_v it_o no_o pity_n to_o relieve_v thou_o now_o then_o despair_v of_o any_o hope_n for_o thyself_o thou_o plead_v for_o thy_o brat_n but_o since_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o shame_n as_o thou_o be_v that_o of_o my_o son_n and_o withal_o the_o cause_n why_o shall_v i_o look_v on_o the_o child_n with_o compassion_n since_o i_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v see_v the_o mother_n but_o with_o disdain_n and_o envy_v thou_o complain_v of_o thy_o misfortune_n and_o misery_n without_o consider_v that_o the_o star_n and_o horoscope_n of_o thy_o base_a birth_n never_o point_v thou_o out_o for_o so_o high_a a_o estate_n as_o of_o a_o clown_n daughter_n to_o become_v a_o gentleman_n wife_n but_o thou_o must_v add_v ambition_n to_o thy_o dishonesty_n as_o if_o one_o of_o these_o two_o vice_n be_v not_o enough_o powerful_a to_o make_v thou_o miserable_a thou_o do_v likewise_o tax_v my_o son_n of_o unkindness_n towards_o thou_o without_o consider_v that_o hi●…_n love_v to_o thou_o have_v be_v cruelty_n to_o himself_o for_o as_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o buy_v his_o familiarity_n with_o tear_n so_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v may_v he_o thou_o with_o repentance_n if_o thou_o expect_v any_o comfort_n thou_o must_v hop●…_n for_o no_o other_o than_o this_o that_o as_o my_o son_n disdain_v to_o marry_v thou_o so_o do_v i_o that_o either_o myself_o 〈◊〉_d he_o relieve_v thou_o look_v then_o on_o thyself_o with_o shame_n on_o thy_o child_n with_o repentance_n while_o my_o son_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v you_o both_o with_o contempt_n but_o neither_o with_o pity_n calintha_n poor_a josselina_n have_v receive_v and_o peruse_v calintha_n letter_n and_o see_v withal_o mortaigne_a so_o in_o humane_a as_o he_o disdain_v to_o write_v to_o she_o for_o mere_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n she_o with_o her_o babe_n at_o her_o breast_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o swoon_n and_o have_v not_o the_o noise_n thereof_o advertise_v those_o in_o the_o next_o room_n to_o come_v to_o her_o assistance_n she_o have_v then_o and_o there_o end_v her_o misery_n with_o her_o life_n and_o not_o afterward_o live_v to_o see_v and_o endure_v so_o many_o sharp_a affliction_n and_o lamentable_a want_n and_o misfortune_n alas_o alas_o she_o have_v
judgement_n but_o with_o passion_n and_o so_o rather_o like_o a_o devil_n then_o a_o man_n fly_v to_o his_o wife_n chamber_n wherein_o furious_o rush_v he_o with_o his_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o her_o great_a terror_n and_o amazement_n deliver_v she_o these_o word_n minion_n quoth_v he_o upon_o thy_o life_n tell_v i_o what_o familiarity_n there_o have_v now_o past_a betwixt_o de_fw-fr flores_n and_o thyself_o whereat_o she_o fetch_v many_o sigh_n and_o shed_v many_o tear_n answer_v he_o that_o by_o her_o part_n of_o heaven_n her_o thought_n speech_n and_o action_n have_v no_o way_n exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o honour_n and_o chastity_n towards_o he_o and_o that_o de_fw-fr flores_n never_o attempt_v any_o courtesy_n but_o such_o as_o a_o brother_n may_v show_v to_o his_o own_o natural_a sister_n then_o quoth_v he_o whence_o proceed_v this_o your_o familiarity_n whereat_o she_o grow_v pale_a and_o withal_o silent_a which_o her_o husband_n espy_v dispatch_v quoth_v he_o and_o tell_v i_o the_o truth_n or_o else_o this_o sword_n of_o i_o shall_v instant_o find_v a_o passage_n to_o thy_o heart_n when_o lo_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o ordain_v it_o that_o she_o be_v reduce_v to_o this_o exigent_n and_o extremity_n as_o she_o must_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o herself_o and_o in_o seek_v to_o conceal_v her_o whoredom_n must_v discover_v her_o murder_n the_o which_o she_o do_v in_o these_o word_n know_v alsemero_n that_o since_o thou_o will_v enforce_v i_o to_o show_v thou_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o my_o chaste_a familiarity_n with_o de_fw-fr flores_n that_o i_o be_o much_o bind_v to_o he_o and_o thyself_o more_o for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o at_o my_o request_n dispatch_v piracquo_n without_o the_o which_o as_o thou_o well_o know_v i_o can_v never_o have_v enjoy_v thou_o for_o my_o husband_n nor_o thou_o i_o for_o thy_o wife_n and_o so_o she_o reveal_v he_o the_o whole_a circumstance_n of_o that_o cruel_a murder_n as_o we_o have_v former_o understand_v the_o which_o she_o conjure_v and_o pray_v he_o to_o conceal_v since_o no_o less_o than_o de_fw-fr flores_n and_o her_o own_o life_n depend_v thereon_o and_o that_o she_o will_v die_v a_o thousand_o death_n before_o consent_v to_o defile_v his_o bed_n or_o to_o violate_v her_o oath_n and_o promise_n give_v he_o in_o marriage_n alsemero_n both_o wonder_a and_o grieve_v at_o this_o lamentable_a news_n say_v little_a but_o think_v the_o more_o and_o although_o he_o have_v reason_n and_o appearance_n to_o believe_v that_o she_o who_o commit_v murder_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o commit_v adultery_n yet_o upon_o his_o wife_n be_v solemn_a oath_n and_o protestation_n he_o forget_v what_o be_v past_a only_o he_o strict_o charge_v she_o no_o more_o to_o see_v or_o admit_v de_fw-fr flores_n into_o her_o company_n or_o if_o the_o contrary_a he_o vow_v he_o will_v so_o sharp_o be_v revenge_v of_o she_o as_o he_o will_v make_v she_o a_o example_n to_o all_o posterity_n but_o beatrice-ioana_a notwithstanding_o her_o husband_n speech_n continue_v her_o intelligence_n with_o de_fw-fr flores_n yea_o her_o husband_n no_o soon_o ride_v abroad_o but_o he_o be_v at_o valentia_n with_o she_o and_o they_o be_v become_v so_o impudent_a as_o what_o they_o do_v before_o secret_o they_o now_o in_o a_o manner_n do_v public_o or_o at_o least_o with_o chamber-doore_n open_a diaphanta_n know_v this_o to_o be_v a_o great_a scandal_n as_o well_o to_o her_o master_n honour_n as_o house_n again_o inform_v he_o thereof_o who_o vow_v to_o take_v a_o most_o sharp_a revenge_n of_o this_o their_o infamy_n and_o indignity_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v for_o he_o bethink_v himself_o thereby_o to_o effect_v it_o of_o a_o invention_n as_o worthy_a of_o his_o jealousy_n as_o of_o their_o first_o crime_n of_o murder_n and_o of_o their_o second_o of_o adultery_n he_o enjoin_v diaphanta_n to_o lay_v wait_v for_o the_o very_a hour_n that_o de_fw-fr flores_n arrive_v from_o alicant_n to_o valentia_n which_o she_o do_v when_o instant_o pretend_v to_o his_o wife_n a_o journey_n in_o the_o country_n he_o very_o secret_o and_o silent_o have_v his_o rapier_n and_o poniard_n and_o a_o case_n of_o pistol_n ready_a cha●…ged_v in_o his_o pocket_n seem_v to_o take_v horse_n hush_v himself_o up_o private_o in_o his_o study_n which_o be_v next_o adjoin_v and_o within_o his_o bedchamber_n beatrice-ioana_a think_v her_o husband_n two_o or_o three_o league_n off_o send_v away_o for_o de_fw-fr flores_n who_o come_v instant_o to_o she_o they_o fall_v to_o their_o kiss_n and_o embrace_n she_o rejoice_v extreme_o for_o his_o arrival_n and_o he_o for_o her_o husband_n alsemero_n departure_n she_o relate_v he_o the_o cruelty_n and_o indignity_n her_o husband_n have_v show_v and_o offer_v she_o the_o which_o de_n flores_n understand_v with_o much_o contempt_n and_o choler_n as_o also_o with_o many_o threat_n alsemero_n hear_v all_o but_o do_v neither_o speak_v cough_n sneeze_n nor_o spit_v so_o from_o word_n they_o ●…all_v to_o their_o beasy_o pleasure_n when_o alsemero_n no_o long_o able_a to_o contain_v himself_o much_o less_o to_o be_v accessary_a to_o this_o his_o shame_n and_o their_o villainy_n throw_v off_o the_o door_n and_o violent_o rush_v forth_o when_o find_v they_o on_o his_o bed_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o adultery_n he_o first_o discharge_v his_o pistol_n on_o they_o and_o then_o with_o his_o sword_n and_o poniard_n run_v they_o through_o and_o stab_v they_o with_o so_o many_o deep_a and_o wide_a wound_n that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o power_n or_o time_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n but_o there_o lie_v welter_v and_o wallow_v in_o their_o blood_n while_o their_o soul_n fly_v to_o another_o world_n to_o relate_v what_o horrible_a and_o beastly_a crime_n their_o body_n have_v commit_v in_o this_o thus_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o tragedy_n of_o our_o history_n we_o see_v our_o two_o murderer_n murder_v and_o piracquo_n innocent_a blood_n revenge_v in_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o they_o alsemero_n have_v finish_v this_o bloody_a business_n leave_v his_o pistol_n on_o the_o table_n as_o also_o his_o sword_n and_o poniard_n all_o bloody_a as_o they_o be_v and_o without_o cover_v or_o remove_v the_o breathless_a body_n of_o these_o two_o wretched_a miscreant_n he_o shut_v his_o chamber_n door_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o fly_v for_o the_o fact_n as_o he_o take_v his_o coach_n and_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o criminal_a judge_n himself_o and_o reveal_v what_o he_o have_v do_v but_o conceal_v the_o murder_n of_o piracquo_n the_o judge_n be_v astonish_v and_o amaze_v at_o the_o report_n of_o this_o mournful_a and_o pitiful_a accident_n he_o take_v alsemero_n with_o he_o return_n to_o his_o house_n and_o find_v those_o two_o dead_a body_n fresh_a smoke_v and_o reek_v in_o their_o blood_n the_o news_n hereof_o be_v spread_v in_o all_o the_o city_n the_o whole_a people_n of_o valentia_n flock_v thither_o to_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o these_o two_o murder_a person_n where_o some_o behold_v they_o with_o pity_n other_o with_o joy_n but_o all_o with_o astonishment_n and_o admiration_n and_o no_o less_o do_v those_o of_o alicant_n where_o this_o news_n be_v speedy_o post_v but_o all_o their_o grief_n be_v nothing_o to_o those_o of_o don_n diego_n de_fw-fr vermandero_n beatrice-ioana's_a father_n who_o infinite_o and_o extreme_o grieve_v partly_o for_o the_o death_n but_o special_o for_o the_o crime_n of_o his_o daughter_n the_o judge_n present_o commit_v alsemero_n prisoner_n in_o another_o of_o his_o own_o chamber_n and_o so_o examine_v diaphanta_n upon_o her_o oath_n concern_v the_o familiarity_n betwixt_o de_fw-fr flores_n and_o beatrice-ioana_a she_o affirm_v constant_o that_o now_o and_o many_o time_n before_o she_o see_v they_o commit_v adultery_n and_o that_o she_o it_o be_v that_o first_o advertise_v alsemero_n her_o master_n hereof_o whereupon_o after_o a_o second_o examination_n of_o alsemero_n they_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n acquit_v he_o of_o this_o fact_n so_o he_o be_v free_v and_o the_o dead_a body_n carry_v away_o and_o bury_v but_o although_o this_o earthly_a judge_n have_v acquit_v alsemero_n of_o this_o fact_n yet_o the_o judge_n of_o judge_n the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n who_o see_v not_o only_o our_o heart_n but_o our_o thought_n not_o only_o our_o action_n but_o our_o intent_n have_v this_o and_o something_o else_o to_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n for_o he_o in_o his_o sacred_a providence_n and_o divine_a justice_n do_v both_o remember_v and_o observe_v first_o how_o ready_a and_o willing_a alsemero_n be_v to_o engage_v himself_o to_o beatrice-ioana_a to_o kill_v piracquo_n then_o though_o he_o consent_v not_o to_o his_o murder_n yet_o how_o he_o conceal_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o not_o to_o public_a arraignment_n and_o punishment_n whereby_o the_o dead_a body_n
coalblack_a the_o best_a physician_n and_o chirurgeon_n be_v send_v for_o they_o see_v she_o death-strooken_a with_o that_o planet_n and_o therefore_o adjudge_v their_o skill_n but_o vain_a her_o strength_n and_o sense_n fall_v from_o she_o which_o catalina_n have_v the_o happiness_n to_o perceive_v and_o grace_n to_o feel_v will_v no_o long_o be_v seduce_v with_o the_o devil_n temptation_n the_o divine_n prepare_v her_o soul_n for_o heaven_n and_o now_o she_o will_v no_o long_o dissemble_v with_o man_n or_o god_n she_o will_v not_o charge_v her_o conscience_n with_o so_o foul_a a_o crime_n as_o murder_n the_o which_o she_o know_v will_v prove_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o her_o felicity_n she_o confess_v she_o twice_o procure_v her_o wayting-gentlewoman_n ansilva_n to_o poison_v her_o sister_n berinthia_n and_o since_o that_o she_o have_v give_v sarmiata_n one_o hundred_o ducat_n to_o poison_v the_o say_a ansilva_n which_o he_o perform_v and_o whereof_o she_o humble_o beg_v pardon_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o religious_o of_o god_n who_o she_o beseech_v to_o be_v merciful_a to_o her_o soul_n and_o so_o though_o she_o live_v profane_o and_o impious_o yet_o she_o die_v repentant_o and_o religious_o vilarezo_n and_o alphanta_n her_o old_a parent_n grieve_v and_o storm_n at_o her_o death_n but_o more_o extreme_o at_o the_o manner_n thereof_o and_o especial_o at_o the_o confession_n of_o her_o bloody_a crime_n as_o well_o towards_o live_v berinthia_n as_o dead_a ansilva_n only_o their_o daughter_n berinthia_n be_v silent_a hereat_o glad_a that_o she_o be_v free_v of_o a_o enemy_n sorrowful_a to_o have_v lose_v a_o sister_n they_o be_v infinite_o vex_v to_o publish_v their_o daughter_n catalina_n crime_n yet_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o it_o that_o thereby_o this_o sarmiata_n this_o agent_n of_o hell_n may_v receive_v condign_a punishment_n for_o his_o bloody_a offence_n here_o on_o earth_n so_o they_o acquaint_v the_o criminal_a judge_n hereof_o who_o decree_n order_n and_o power_n for_o his_o apprehension_n sarmiata_n be_v revel_v and_o feast_v at_o isabella_n wedding_n to_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v and_o request_v to_o furnish_v the_o sweetmeat_n for_o the_o banquet_n but_o he_o little_o think_v what_o sour_a sauce_n there_o be_v provide_v for_o he_o we_o be_v never_o near_o danger_n then_o when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o further_a from_o it_o and_o although_o his_o sinful_a security_n be_v such_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v he_o forget_v his_o murder_n of_o ansilva_n yet_o god_n will_v and_o do_v remember_v it_o and_o lo_o here_o come_v his_o storm_n here_o his_o apprehension_n and_o present_o his_o punishment_n by_o this_o time_n the_o news_n of_o catalina_n sudden_a death_n but_o not_o of_o her_o secret_a confession_n be_v publish_v in_o avero_n and_o arrive_v at_o the_o bridehouse_n which_o give_v both_o astonishment_n and_o grief_n to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o to_o sarmiata_n who_o heart_n and_o conscience_n now_o ring_v he_o many_o thunder_a peal_n of_o fear_n terror_n and_o despair_v his_o bloody_a thought_n pursue_v he_o like_o so_o many_o bloudhound_n and_o because_o he_o have_v forsake_v god_n therefore_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o forsake_v he_o he_o counsel_v he_o to_o fly_v and_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o safety_n but_o what_o safety_n so_o unsecure_a dangerous_a or_o miserable_a for_o a_o christian_a as_o to_o throw_v himself_o into_o the_o devil_n protection_n sarmiata_n hereon_o fear_v that_o catalina_n have_v reveal_v his_o poison_n of_o ansilva_n very_o secret_o steal_v away_o his_o cloak_n and_o so_o slip_v down_o to_o a_o postern_n door_n of_o the_o little_a court_n hope_v to_o escape_v but_o he_o be_v deceive_v of_o his_o hope_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n providence_n find_v he_o out_o the_o house_n be_v beleaguer_v for_o he_o by_o officer_n who_o apprehend_v he_o as_o he_o be_v issue_v forth_o and_o so_o commit_v he_o close_a prisoner_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o judge_n examine_v he_o upon_o the_o poison_n of_o ansilva_n and_o the_o receipt_n of_o one_o hundred_o ducat_n to_o effect_v it_o from_o catalina_n which_o she_o at_o her_o death_n confess_v he_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o deny_v it_o with_o many_o impious_a oath_n and_o fearful_a imprecation_n but_o they_o avail_v he_o nothing_o his_o judge_n censure_v he_o to_o the_o rack_n where_o upon_o the_o first_o torment_n he_o confess_v it_o but_o with_o so_o graceless_a a_o impudency_n as_o he_o rather_o rejoice_v than_o grieve_v hereat_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o strong_o the_o devil_n stick_v to_o he_o and_o how_o close_o he_o be_v bewitch_v to_o the_o devil_n so_o for_o reparation_n of_o this_o foul_a crime_n of_o he_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v which_o the_o next_o morn_n be_v perform_v right_o against_o vilarezo_n his_o house_n at_o a_o gallow_n purposely_o erect_v and_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o this_o lewd_a villain_n sarmiata_n live_v profane_o so_o he_o die_v as_o desperate_o without_o repent_v his_o bloody_a fact_n or_o implore_v pardon_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o o_o miserable_a example_n o_o fearful_a end_n o_o bloody_a and_o damnable_a miscreant_n we_o have_v see_v the_o theatre_n of_o this_o history_n gore_v with_o great_a variety_n of_o blood_n the_o mournful_a and_o lamentable_a spectacle_n whereof_o be_v capable_a to_o make_v any_o christian_a heart_n relent_v into_o pity_n compassion_n and_o tear_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o we_o shall_v yet_o see_v more_o not_o that_o it_o any_o way_n increase_v our_o terror_n but_o rather_o our_o consolation_n since_o thereby_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o murder_n come_v from_o satan_n and_o its_o punishment_n from_o god_n catalina_n confession_n and_o death_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o deface_v or_o wash_v away_o berinthia_n malice_n and_o revenge_n to_o her_o brother_n sebastiano_n for_o kill_v of_o her_o dear_a and_o sweet_a love_n antonio_n other_o tragedy_n be_v past_a but_o this_o as_o yet_o not_o act_v but_o to_o come_v lo_o now_o at_o last_o though_o indeed_o too_o too_o soon_o it_o come_v on_o the_o stage_n the_o remembrance_n of_o antonio_n and_o his_o affection_n be_v still_o fresh_a in_o her_o youthful_a thought_n and_o contemplation_n yea_o his_o dead_a idea_n be_v always_o present_a and_o live_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o breast_n it_o be_v true_a sebastiano_n be_v her_o brother_n it_o be_v as_o true_a she_o say_v that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o kill_v antonio_n antonio_n have_v be_v her_o husband_n again_o she_o consider_v that_o as_o antonio_n life_n preserve_v she_o from_o death_n so_o her_o life_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o he_o and_o as_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o her_o sake_n why_o shall_v not_o she_o likewise_o leave_v she_o for_o he_o or_o rather_o why_o shall_v she_o permit_v he_o to_o live_v who_o have_v bereave_v she_o of_o he_o but_o her_o live_a affection_n to_o her_o dead_a friend_n be_v so_o violent_a and_o withal_o so_o prejudicate_v and_o revengeful_a as_o she_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v see_v her_o brother_n who_o kill_v he_o but_o with_o malice_n and_o indignation_n in_o stead_n of_o consult_v with_o nature_n and_o grace_n she_o only_o converse_v with_o choler_n and_o passion_n yea_o she_o be_v so_o miserable_o transport_v in_o her_o rage_n and_o so_o outrageous_o wilful_a in_o her_o resolution_n as_o she_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o her_o heart_n to_o the_o two_o former_a virtue_n to_o who_o she_o shall_v open_v it_o and_o open_v it_o to_o the_o two_o latter_a vice_n against_o who_o she_o shall_v shut_v it_o a_o misery_n equal_o ominous_a and_o fatal_a where_o reason_n be_v not_o the_o mistress_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o religion_n the_o queen_n of_o our_o reason_n she_o see_v this_o bloody_a attempt_n of_o she_o whereinto_o she_o be_v enter_v be_v sinful_a and_o impious_a and_o yet_o her_o faith_n be_v so_o weak_a towards_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o strong_a with_o she_o as_o she_o be_v constant_a to_o advance_v and_o resolute_a not_o to_o retire_v therein_o oh_o that_o berinthia_n former_a virtue_n shall_v be_v disgrace_v with_o so_o foul_a a_o vice_n and_o oh_o that_o a_o face_n so_o sweet_o fair_a shall_v be_v accompany_v and_o link_v with_o a_o heart_n so_o cruel_o barbarous_a so_o bloody_o inhuman_a for_o what_o can_v she_o hope_v from_o this_o a●…mpt_n in_o kill_v her_o brother_n but_o likewise_o to_o ruin_v herself_o nay_o have_v she_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o wit_n or_o grace_v leave_v she_o she_o shall_v consider_v that_o for_o this_o foul_a offence_n her_o body_n shall_v receive_v punishment_n in_o this_o world_n and_o her_o soul_n without_o repentance_n in_o that_o to_o come_v but_o she_o can_v erect_v her_o eye_n to_o heaven_n she_o be_v all_o set_v on_o revenge_n so_o the_o devil_n have_v plot_v the_o
she_o but_o fifteen_o but_o more_o in_o quality_n and_o condition_n for_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n perverse_a and_o choleric_a but_o she_o mild_a courteous_a and_o gracious_a again_o they_o differ_v much_o in_o the_o lineament_n and_o proportion_n of_o their_o body_n for_o alexandro_n like_o his_o father_n be_v short_a crook-backt_a and_o hard-favoured_a and_o perina_n resemble_v her_o mother_n tall_a straight-wasted_n and_o fair_a so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n and_o maxim_n in_o nature_n that_o parent_n for_o the_o most_o part_n love_v those_o child_n best_o who_o best_o resemble_v they_o as_o the_o mother_n eleanora_n prefer_v perina_n in_o her_o affection_n before_o alexandro_n so_o contrariwise_o their_o father_n arconeto_o do_v alexandro_n before_o perina_n but_o as_o god_n have_v call_v eleanora_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o leave_v her_o husband_n arconeto_o to_o survive_v she_o so_o alexandro_n joy_n prove_v his_o sister_n perina_n mise●…y_n and_o affliction_n for_o he_o be_v so_o happy_a to_o see_v himself_o tender_o cherish_v and_o affect_v and_o she_o so_o unfortunate_a to_o perceive_v herself_o slight_v and_o disrespect_a of_o her_o father_n wherein_o as_o i_o praise_v arconeto_n intimate_a love_n to_o his_o son_n so_o i_o can_v but_o discommend_v and_o withal_o pity_v his_o immerited_a and_o unnatural_a neglect_n to_o his_o daughter_n wherein_o as_o alexandro_n triumph_v in_o the_o one_o judge_v judicious_a reader_n if_o perina_n have_v not_o cause_n enough_o to_o grieve_v and_o lament_v at_o the_o other_o but_o as_o the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o history_n look_v another_o way_n so_o for_o my_o part_n who_o have_v u●…dertaken_v to_o pen_v it_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o my_o intent_n 〈◊〉_d purpose_n to_o give_v instruction_n and_o direction_n how_o parent_n shall_v bear_v themselves_o in_o their_o affection_n towards_o their_o child_n only_o because_o i_o may_v not_o here_o too_o palpable_o bewray_v my_o ignorance_n in_o my_o silence_n i_o hope_v nay_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o with_o as_o much_o truth_n a●…_n safety_n i_o may_v conclude_v it_o be_v a_o happiness_n both_o for_o parens_fw-la and_o child_n where_o parent_n bear_v their_o aff●…ctions_n equal_o to_o their_o child_n for_o love_a one_o and_o hate_v another_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o one_o prove_v oftentimes_o the_o other_o sorrow_n and_o in_o give_v that_o too_o muc●…_n hope_n we_o many_o time_n administer_v this_o too_o much_o cause_n of_o despair_n or_o if_o the_o inclination_n and_o aff●…ctions_n of_o parent_n be_v more_o narrow_o tie_v and_o strict_o link_v to_o prefer_v and_o love_v one_o child_n above_o the_o other_o yet_o since_o they_o be_v the_o equal_a issue_n of_o their_o loin_n and_o we_o the_o only_a parent_n of_o their_o youth_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o well_o cautious_a in_o the_o distribution_n of_o our_o favour_n a_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o our_o disrespect_n towards_o they_o but_o enough_o of_o this_o digression_n and_o now_o again_o to_o our_o h●…story_n as_o alexandro_n grow_v up_o in_o year_n so_o he_o do_v in_o ambition_n and_o ostentation_n for_o if_o he_o play_v the_o brau●…sho_n abroad_o among_o gentleman_n and_o lady_n so_o authorizd_v by_o his_o father_n hatred_n of_o his_o sister_n he_o at_o home_n become_v a_o petty_a tyrant_n to_o she_o yea_o his_o carriage_n be_v so_o stern_a and_o imperious_a towards_o she_o as_o if_o she_o be_v rather_o his_o slave_n then_o his_o sister_n or_o his_o laundres_n and_o handmaid_n than_o any_o part_n of_o himself_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v both_o a_o daily_a grief_n to_o her_o heart_n and_o a_o continual_a torment_n to_o her_o thought_n yet_o perina_n sweet_a perfection_n and_o gracious_a virtue_n and_o behaviour_n make_v she_o digest_v and_o brook_v all_o with_o wonderful_a constancy_n and_o a_o admirable_a patience_n for_o well_o she_o know_v that_o if_o she_o shall_v complain_v 〈◊〉_d her_o father_n of_o her_o brother_n unkindness_n towards_o she_o she_o shall_v thereby_o reap_v no_o other_o remedy_n and_o redress_v but_o this_o that_o the_o one_o will_v laugh_v and_o the_o other_o triumph_n thereat_o and_o that_o the_o issue_n thereof_o will_v prove_v her_o complaint_n to_o be_v the_o may_v game_n of_o the_o one_o and_o mocking-stock_n of_o the_o other_o but_o god_n have_v ordain_v brief_o to_o ease_v she_o of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o her_o undeserved_a discontent_n and_o affliction_n for_o lo_o her_o brother_n alexandro_n debauch_v and_o surfeit_v at_o a_o banquet_n at_o susa_n return_v home_o surprise_v of_o a_o hot_a pestilent_a fever_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o care_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o art_n of_o his_o experte_a physician_n he_o in_o three_o day_n be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o now_o guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o instinct_n of_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n who_o will_v not_o surmise_v or_o think_v but_o that_o arconeto_o have_v bury_v his_o son_n alexandro_n shall_v now_o love_v his_o only_a daughter_n and_o child_n perina_n far_o dear_a and_o tender_a than_o before_o but_o alas_o nothing_o less_o for_o he_o be_v not_o so_o kind_a and_o therefore_o she_o can_v be_v so_o happy_a yea_o which_o be_v worse_o although_o his_o word_n be_v her_o command_n and_o his_o pleasure_n her_o law_n yet_o he_o contemn_v both_o she_o and_o her_o obedience_n and_o never_o look_v on_o she_o with_o love_n and_o affection_n but_o still_o with_o disdain_n and_o envy_v yea_o in_o a_o word_n his_o distaste_n be_v so_o extreme_a and_o bitter_a against_o she_o as_o he_o be_v never_o best_o please_v then_o when_o she_o be_v further_a from_o he_o so_o as_o her_o absence_n may_v delight_v and_o content_v he_o but_o her_o presence_n can_v which_o unnatural_a disrespect_n and_o unjust_a cruelty_n of_o her_o father_n towards_o she_o do_v so_o nip_v the_o joy_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o the_o blossom_n of_o her_o health_n and_o beauty_n as_o poor_a young_a gentlewoman_n she_o become_v infinite_a melancholy_n and_o extreme_a weak_a and_o sickly_a which_o be_v observe_v and_o pity_v of_o all_o her_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n as_o be_v her_o father_n only_a child_n and_o heir_n to_o all_o his_o land_n and_o riches_n a_o aunt_n of_o she_o be_v her_o mother_n sister_n and_o likewise_o her_o godmother_n term_v the_o lady_n dominica_n a_o widow-woman_n of_o the_o same_o city_n work_v so_o with_o her_o brother_n in_o law_n arconeto_o that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o permit_v his_o daughter_n perina_n to_o reside_v and_o dwell_v with_o she_o whereat_o as_o the_o aunt_n be_v not_o a_o little_a glad_a so_o the_o niece_n beyond_o measure_n infinite_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_n thereat_o both_o hope_v that_o her_o absence_n may_v and_o will_v procure_v her_o father_n affection_n which_o her_o presence_n can_v not_o and_o that_o have_v more_o liberty_n and_o less_o bondage_n she_o may_v again_o in_o a_o short_a time_n recover_v her_o former_a health_n and_o content_n or_o else_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o pleasure_n in_o heaven_n may_v call_v and_o allot_v she_o out_o some_o gallant_a husband_n here_o on_o earth_n with_o who_o in_o the_o content_n and_o pleasure_n of_o marriage_n she_o may_v end_v her_o future_a day_n in_o as_o much_o tranquillity_n and_o felicity_n as_o she_o have_v former_o live_v in_o discontent_n and_o affliction_n and_o indeed_o the_o event_n though_o not_o in_o the_o first_o yet_o in_o the_o two_o last_o point_n answer_v their_o expectation_n the_o lady_n dominica_n have_v former_o contract_v a_o daughter_n of_o she_o name_v dona_fw-la bertha_n to_o a_o cavalier_n of_o the_o city_n of_o nice_a term_v signior_n bartholome●…_n spelassi_n by_o descent_n noble_a and_o of_o good_a revenue_n and_o wealth_n and_o now_o the_o appoint_a time_n be_v come_v for_o their_o marriage_n to_o which_o end_n up_o come_v spelassi_n from_o nice_a to_o saint_n john_n de_fw-fr mauriene_n assist_v and_o follow_v by_o many_o gallant_a young_a gentleman_n of_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n and_o in_o a_o word_n with_o a_o train_n well_o befit_v his_o rank_n and_o quality_n where_o these_o nuptial_n be_v solemnize_v with_o great_a variety_n of_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n as_o feast_v dance_a mask_n run_v at_o the_o ring_n and_o the_o like_a for_o in_o these_o amorous_a and_o courtlike_a revel_n the_o savoyards_n as_o participate_v both_o of_o the_o french_a and_o italian_a humour_n take_v a_o singular_a delight_n and_o felicity_n but_o as_o many_o time_n one_o wedding_n occasion_v and_o produce_v another_o so_o fortune_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o and_o true_o god_n ordain_v that_o the_o lady_n dominica_n appoint_v her_o niece_n perina_n to_o conduct_v the_o bridegroom_n her_o son_n in_o law_n spelassi_n to_o the_o church_n and_o he_o have_v allot_v one_o of_o the_o noble_a and_o eminent_a cavalier_n that_o come_v with_o he_o name_v
drown_v thy_o thought_n in_o the_o hell_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o adultery_n when_o it_o be_v far_o fit_a thou_o shall_v lift_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o pious_a and_o religious_a contemplation_n but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o prevail_v to_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o his_o voluptuousness_n and_o the_o progression_n of_o his_o sensuality_n for_o without_o respect_n of_o his_o god_n or_o regard_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v resolute_a in_o his_o desire_n to_o make_v a_o strumpet_n of_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n and_o to_o make_v his_o son_n wife_n his_o whore_n but_o god_n will_v deceive_v his_o hope_n and_o prevent_v his_o villainy_n now_o the_o better_a and_o soon_o to_o draw_v she_o to_o his_o lascivious_a desire_n he_o be_v wonderful_a courteous_a and_o affable_a to_o she_o still_o walk_v and_o talk_v with_o she_o yea_o and_o many_o time_n kiss_v she_o whereof_o both_o her_o husband_n and_o self_n be_v infinite_o joyful_a but_o espeal_o perina_n because_o she_o find_v a_o great_a alteration_n in_o her_o fortune_n in_o that_o her_o father_n in_o law_n castelnovo_n prove_v as_o courteous_a to_o she_o as_o her_o own_o father_n arconeto_o be_v cruel_a but_o poor_a innocent_a soul_n and_o sweet_a and_o chaste_a lady_n little_o do_v thou_o either_o dream_n o●…_n think_v on_o his_o lascivious_a intent_n against_o thy_o honour_n and_o chastity_n old_a castelnovo_n wallow_v in_o the_o filthiness_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o new_a lust_n and_o lose_v himself_o and_o his_o thought_n in_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n perina_n beauty_n he_o think_v on_o nothing_o so_o much_o nay_o on_o nothing_o else_o but_o how_o to_o obtain_v she_o to_o his_o lascivious_a will_n but_o not_o dare_v or_o rather_o fear_v to_o acquaint_v she_o with_o his_o inordinate_a and_o beastly_a purpose_n while_o his_o son_n her_o husband_n be_v at_o home_n present_a with_o she_o he_o forge_v and_o frame_v a_o plot_n both_o unnatural_a and_o treacherous_a to_o make_v he_o embrace_v and_o follow_v the_o war_n in_o wait_v on_o the_o duke_n charles_n emanuel_n or_o the_o prince_n amadee_n victor_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o with_o their_o warlike_a troop_n be_v resolute_a to_o expel_v the_o duke_n of_o feria_n viceroy_n of_o milan_n with_o his_o spanish_a regiment_n out_o of_o vercele_n casall_n and_o the_o other_o town_n of_o piedmont_n to_o which_o end_n his_o lustful_a affection_n to_o perina_n make_v he_o eloquent_a in_o persuade_v and_o powerful_a in_o draw_v her_o husband_n to_o this_o martial_a action_n so_o full_a of_o honour_n and_o glory_n add_v that_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o service_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n call_v he_o to_o the_o field_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o whole_o drown_v himself_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o young_a wife_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o marriage_n his_o son_n castelnovo_n not_o at_o all_o suspect_v or_o dream_v what_o a_o dangerous_a snake_n lie_v lurk_v under_o the_o green_a leaf_n of_o his_o father_n sugared_a speech_n and_o persuasion_n like_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a knight_n as_o he_o be_v needs_o no_o other_o advocate_n but_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o martial_a disposition_n to_o imba●…ke_v he_o in_o these_o war_n and_o although_o the_o beauty_n request_n and_o tear_n of_o his_o young_a lady_n be_v vehement_a sollicitour_n to_o divert_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v resolute_a to_o leave_v she_o for_o three_o or_o four_o month_n and_o so_o make_v ready_a his_o arm_n train_n horse_n and_o preparative_n he_o give_v she_o many_o kiss_n and_o she_o return_v he_o a_o world_n of_o sigh_n and_o tear_n leave_v nice_a and_o so_o find_v out_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o army_n in_o piedmont_n where_o for_o a_o little_a time_n we_o will_v leave_v he_o it_o be_v a_o question_n very_o disputable_a and_o which_o by_o my_o weak_a capacity_n and_o judgemt_a can_v well_o be_v decide_v whether_o this_o departure_n of_o young_a custelnovo_n to_o the_o war_n make_v his_o father_n more_o glad_a or_o his_o wife_n sorrowful_a for_o as_o she_o be_v all_o in_o tear_n so_o be_v he_o in_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n be_v so_o vain_a in_o his_o lust_n and_o s●…_n lustful_a in_o his_o vanity_n as_o 〈◊〉_d trimme_n up_o his_o beard_n and_o go_v near_a and_o withal_o more_o youthful_a in_o his_o apparel_n then_o accustom_v yea_o his_o lust_n have_v so_o metamorphose_v he_o as_o if_o it_o have_v a_o profane_a influence_n and_o secret_a power_n to_o renew_v old_a age_n in_o he_o but_o alas_o alas_o what_o perfection_n of_o chastity_n can_v we_o expect_v or_o hope_v for_o in_o youth_n when_o we_o see_v no_o better_a sign_n and_o fr●…s_n in_o one_o of_o threescore_o and_o eight_o year_n but_o i_o will_v follow_v the_o stream_n of_o our_o history_n though_o indeed_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o old_a lascivious_a lecher_n lust_n and_o vanity_n to_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n perina_n equal_o afflict_v i_o with_o grief_n and_o pity_n to_o publish_v it_o i_o be_o then_o constrain_v to_o write_v and_o aver_v that_o although_o mere_a shame_n and_o unnaturalness_n do_v as_o yet_o withhold_v this_o wretched_a father_n tongue_n from_o vomit_v forth_o his_o adulterate_a lust_n to_o his_o fair_a and_o chaste_a daughter_n in_o law_n perina_n yet_o his_o lust_n be_v so_o immodest_o lascivious_a as_o he_o can_v keep_v himself_o out_o of_o her_o company_n nor_o be_v in_o it_o refrain_v from_o kiss_v she_o but_o to_o see_v the_o innocence_n and_o observe_v the_o purity_n of_o her_o thought_n she_o nevertheless_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o way_n suspect_v or_o dream_n of_o his_o lascivious_a intent_n although_o indeed_o she_o think_v this_o courtesy_n of_o his_o somewhat_o exceed_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o father_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o daughter_n but_o measure_v this_o by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o her_o own_o father_n she_o poor_a silly_a soul_n think_v herself_o in_o this_o respect_n now_o as_o happy_a as_o heretofore_o she_o be_v miserable_a only_o the_o absence_n of_o her_o dear_a husband_n castelnovo_n do_v both_o torture_n and_o torment_v she_o and_o the_o more_o for_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o field_n at_o war_n when_o god_n know_v she_o desire_v and_o wish_v he_o shall_v be_v at_o home_n with_o she_o in_o peace_n but_o while_o perina_n look_v from_o savoy_n to_o piedmont_n from_o nice_a to_o vercelli_n and_o from_o herself_o to_o her_o lord_n and_o husband_n her_o other_o self_n we_o must_v not_o forget_v because_o o●…_n history_n will_v remember_v her_o mother_n in_o law_n fidelia_n which_o now_o we_o must_v admit_v and_o re-conduct_a to_o act_v her_o part_n upon_o the_o theatre_n hereof_o who_o observe_v her_o husband_n immodest_a and_o unwise_a familiarity_n demonstrate_v to_o the_o young_a lady_n perina_n her_o sonne●…_n wife_n as_o also_o his_o alteration_n in_o humour_n and_o apparel_n but_o chief_o his_o unaccustome●…_n distraction_n and_o sigh_n in_o his_o rest_n and_o repose_v she_o more_o out_o of_o virtuous_a wisdom_n then_o foolish_a jealousy_n ay_o mes_fw-fr at_o his_o vain_a lust_n towards_o this_o young_a lady_n her_o daughter_n in_o law_n whereat_o she_o both_o admire_v with_o grief_n and_o wonder_n with_o the_o anxiety_n of_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n to_o see_v her_o old_a husband_n in_o the_o winter_n of_o his_o age_n so_o so●…ish_a and_o beastly_a to_o lust_n after_o his_o own_o son_n young_a wife_n to_o see_v that_o no_o respect_n of_o heaven_n no_o regard_n of_o conscience_n nor_o apprehension_n of_o damnation_n and_o hell_n have_v the_o grace_n or_o power_n either_o to_o kill_v these_o lascivious_a thought_n in_o their_o conception_n or_o to_o ●…rangle_v they_o in_o their_o birth_n to_o fee_n that_o he_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v to_o his_o bed_n of_o death_n shall_v now_o like_o the_o salamander_n in_o the_o fire_n be_v burn_v with_o desire_n to_o go_v to_o that_o of_o lust_n and_o adultery_n and_o to_o see_v he_o for_n devoyde_v of_o piety_n as_o he_o must_v needs_o join_v incest_n with_o adultery_n as_o if_o one_o of_o these_o beastly_a sin_n alone_o be_v not_o enough_o enormous_a and_o prodigious_a to_o make_v his_o life_n miserable_a and_o his_o death_n wretched_a and_o although_o she_o have_v cause_n enough_o of_o sorrow_n in_o herself_o yet_o when_o she_o think_v of_o her_o husband_n age_n and_o daughter_n youth_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o her_o chastity_n and_o which_o be_v more_o of_o the_o most_o degenerate_a and_o unnatural_a part_n of_o a_o father_n to_o seek_v to_o pollute_v and_o defile_v his_o own_o son_n bed_n and_o consequent_o his_o own_o honour_n this_o indeed_o go_v near_o she_o and_o this_o and_o only_o this_o make_v her_o look_n on_o he_o both_o with_o envy_n and_o pity_n but_o her_o age_n have_v teach_v she_o to_o love_v
history_n to_o have_v serve_v as_o a_o grace_n and_o ornament_n thereunto_o in_o interlace_v my_o prose_n with_o other_o verse_n for_o the_o better_a delight_n and_o recreation_n of_o my_o reader_n but_o i_o must_v just_o crave_v excuse_v herein_o for_o my_o curiosity_n seek_v they_o though_o my_o unfortunacie_n find_v they_o not_o and_o because_o i_o whole_o aim_v rather_o to_o profit_v then_o please_v my_o reader_n let_v we_o forget_v the_o shadow_n to_o remember_v the_o substance_n and_o so_o look_v from_o the_o map_n to_o the_o moral_a of_o this_o history_n that_o the_o foul_a example_n of_o bertolini_n crime_n of_o murder_n and_o the_o justness_n of_o his_o punishment_n may_v make_v we_o less_o bloody_a and_o more_o compassionate_a and_o charitable_a to_o our_o christian_a brethren_n and_o consequent_o more_o pious_a towards_o god_n of_o who_o we_o all_o bear_v the_o live_a image_n and_o true_a and_o lively_a character_n finis_fw-la the_o triumph_n of_o god_n revenge_n against_o the_o cry_v and_o execrable_a sin_n of_o murder_n express_v in_o thirty_o several_a tragical_a history_n digest_v into_o six_o book_n which_o contain_v great_a variety_n of_o mournful_a and_o memorable_a accident_n amorous_a moral_a divine_a book_n iii_o write_a by_o john_n reynolds_n london_n ¶_o print_a by_o john_n haviland_n for_o william_n lee_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o fleetstreet_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o turk_n head_n near_o the_o mitre_n tavern_n 1634._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o true_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n william_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n lo._n chamberlain_n to_o his_o majesty_n knight_n of_o the_o thrice_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n right_o honourable_a it_o be_v not_o your_o dignity_n but_o your_o virtue_n not_o your_o greatness_n but_o your_o goodness_n which_o first_o conjure_v my_o affection_n than_o command_v my_o resolution_n to_o direct_v these_o foreign_a tragical_a history_n to_o your_o honour_n protection_n and_o patronage_n for_o while_o other_o sail_v with_o the_o corrupt_a tide_n and_o current_n of_o the_o time_n not_o only_o admire_v but_o adore_v the_o exterior_a part_n of_o man_n their_o fortune_n i_o for_o my_o part_n both_o honour_n and_o reverence_v their_o interior_a quality_n and_o ornament_n piety_n fidelity_n generosity_n three_o daughter_n of_o heaven_n embleme_v and_o personate_n the_o three_o heavenly_a grace_n on_o earth_n faith_n hope_n charity_n who_o transport_v and_o convey_v our_o memory_n as_o far_o as_o the_o limit_n of_o time_n and_o a_o degree_n beyond_o it_o and_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o truth_n mount_v our_o fames●…rom_a ●…rom_z earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o envy_n to_o glory_n and_o from_o mortality_n to_o eternity_n not_o but_o that_o i_o every_o way_n respect_n and_o honour_v that_o blood_n which_o be_v noble_a but_o that_o i_o yet_o more_o dear_o honour_n and_o deep_o affect_v those_o virtue_n which_o have_v a_o secret_a and_o as_o i_o may_v just_o say_v a_o sacred_a power_n in_o they_o to_o ennoble_v nobility_n both_o which_o transcendent_a privilege_n find_v hand_n in_o hand_n cheerful_o to_o march_v and_o real_o to_o sympathize_v in_o your_o ho._n since_o upon_o the_o resplendent_a lustre_n of_o your_o action_n envy_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o insinuate_v a_o blemish_n nor_o detraction_n of_o power_n to_o introduce_v or_o enforce_v a_o disparagement_n be_v the_o sole_a prevail_a motive_n of_o this_o my_o zeal_n and_o ambition_n and_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o the_o morality_n end_n and_o punishment_n of_o these_o foul_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o murder_n which_o my_o two_o former_a book_n of_o this_o nature_n have_v already_o relate_v and_o divulge_v to_o the_o world_n have_v not_o only_o be_v approve_v but_o applaud_v of_o our_o most_o excellent_a and_o sacred_a king_n as_o only_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o reformation_n and_o p●…ervation_n i_o rather_o hope_v than_o despair_n that_o this_o three_o wherein_o the_o just_a revenge_n of_o god_n the_o great_a and_o supreme_a king_n of_o king_n be_v no_o less_o apparent_a and_o conspicuous_a will_v be_v accept_v and_o receive_v of_o your_o ho._n again_o it_o fight_v against_o murder_n which_o not_o only_o seek_v to_o slay_v humanity_n but_o therein_o to_o murder_v religion_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n thereof_o it_o denounce_v war_n against_o nature_n and_o grace_n against_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o coactive_a and_o penal_a law_n of_o earth_n whereby_o they_o be_v establish_v and_o maintain_v as_o be_v the_o cymment_n and_o sinew_n the_o vein_n and_o artery_n of_o monarchy_n and_o common_a weal_n as_o also_o against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o sovereign_a king_n and_o prince_n his_o royal_a deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n here_o on_o earth_n since_o thereby_o he_o lose_v soul_n and_o these_o subject_n yea_o so_o general_a and_o so_o prodigious_a a_o progression_n do_v this_o scarlet_a sin_n of_o premeditate_a and_o wilful_a murder_n make_v in_o the_o universal_a world_n and_o with_o so_o bloody_a a_o deluge_n and_o inundation_n it_o not_o only_o wash_v but_o as_o it_o be_v drown_v the_o face_n of_o the_o christian_a that_o we_o have_v now_o far_o true_a cause_n to_o cry_v out_o and_o just_a reason_n to_o exclaim_v than_o do_v quintus_fw-la catulus_n so_o many_o century_n of_o year_n since_o o_o with_o who_o or_o where_o shall_v we_o live_v in_o safety_n since_o in_o war_n we_o kill_v those_o who_o be_v arm_v and_o in_o peace_n who_o be_v unarm_v yea_o your_o ho._n who_o with_o a_o happy_a constancy_n and_o constant_a happiness_n be_v still_o a_o profess_a champion_n for_o charity_n against_o envy_n and_o a_o tutelarie_a protector_n for_o virtue_n against_o vice_n while_o divers_a great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n make_v it_o not_o only_o their_o practice_n but_o their_o glory_n to_o perform_v the_o contrary_a will_v i_o hope_v run_v over_o these_o mournful_a history_n and_o the_o several_a accident_n they_o relate_v with_o your_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o spirit_n of_o compassion_n and_o therein_o with_o a_o religious_a joy_n and_o pious_a insultation_n not_o only_o admire_v the_o providence_n but_o applaud_v and_o magnify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o so_o timely_o curt_v off_o these_o monster_n of_o nature_n and_o bloody_a butcher_n of_o mankind_n with_o these_o their_o condign_a punishment_n and_o deserve_a death_n in_o which_o hope_n and_o confidence_n this_o book_n be_v no_o more_o i_o but_o your_o honour_n and_o no_o less_o be_v he_o who_o collect_v and_o pen_v it_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v future_o oblige_v i_o to_o make_v this_o present_a promise_n of_o my_o pen_n real_a while_o many_o other_o in_o a_o virtuous_a emulation_n contend_v to_o deserve_v the_o honour_n of_o your_o favour_n and_o strive_v to_o purchase_v the_o felicity_n of_o your_o command_n none_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o more_o integrity_n and_o less_o vanity_n than_o your_o honour_n true_o devote_a john_n reynolds_n the_o ground_n and_o content_n of_o these_o history_n history_n xi_o de_fw-fr salez_n kill_v vaumarti●…_n in_o a_o duel_n la_o hay_o cause_v michaelle_n to_o poison_v la_fw-fr frange_a de_fw-fr salez_n love_v la_fw-fr hay_n and_o because_o his_o father_n argentier_n will_v not_o consent_v that_o he_o marry_v she_o stifle_v he_o in_o his_o bed_n and_o then_o take_v she_o to_o his_o wife_n she_o turn_v strumpet_n and_o cut_v his_o throat_n as_o he_o be_v die_v he_o accuse_v she_o of_o this_o bloody_a fact_n and_o himself_o for_o murder_v his_o father_n argentier_n so_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v hang_v to_o the_o gallow_n then_o burn_v la_o hay_o confess_v this_o murder_n and_o likewise_o that_o she_o cause_v michaelle_n to_o poison_v la_fw-fr frange_a she_o have_v her_o right_a hand_n cut_v off_o and_o be_v then_o burn_v alive_a michaelle_n be_v break_v on_o the_o wheel_n and_o his_o dead_a body_n throw_v into_o the_o river_n history_n xii_o albemare_n cause_v pedro_n and_o leonardo_n to_o murder_n baretano_n and_o he_o after_o marry_v clara_n who_o baretano_n first_o seek_v to_o marry_v he_o cause_v his_o man_n valerio_n to_o poison_n pedro_n in_o prison_n and_o by_o a_o letter_n which_o leonardo_n send_v he_o clara_n perceive_v that_o her_o husband_n albemare_n have_v hire_v and_o cause_v pedro_n and_o leonardo_n to_o murder_v her_o first_o love_n baretano_n which_o letter_n she_o reveal_v to_o the_o judge_n so_o he_o be_v hang_v and_o likewise_o valerio_n and_o leonardo_n for_o these_o their_o bloody_a crime_n history_n xiii_o la_fw-fr vasselay_n poison_v her_o wayting-maid_n gratiana_n because_o she_o be_v jealous_a that_o her_o husband_n de_fw-fr merson_n be_v dishonest_a with_o she_o whereupon_o he_o live_v from_o she_o in_o revenge_n whereof_o she_o cause_v his_o man_n la_fw-fr villete_a
his_o wit_n in_o prison_n he_o there_o confess_v his_o foul_a and_o inhuman_a murder_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v hang_v if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o make_v ourselves_o miserable_a god_n be_v so_o indulgent_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o as_o he_o will_v make_v we_o more_o happy_a but_o when_o with_o high_a and_o presumptuous_a hand_n we_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n of_o earth_n and_o heaven_n in_o murder_v through_o envy_n those_o who_o through_o duty_n and_o affection_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v honour_n cherish_v and_o preserve_v than_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n because_o we_o first_o forsake_v god_n that_o he_o after_o abandon_v we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o calamity_n misery_n infamy_n and_o perdition_n and_o that_o we_o may_v see_v humane_a cruelty_n to_o be_v just_o meet_v with_o and_o punish_v by_o god_n upright_a and_o divine_a justice_n loe_o here_o in_o this_o ensue_a history_n we_o shall_v see_v a_o wretched_a son_n kill_v his_o harmless_a and_o dear_a mother_n a_o very_a fearful_a and_o lamentable_a parricide_n a_o most_o cruel_a and_o execrable_a fact_n for_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o reward_v with_o condign_a punishment_n and_o with_o a_o sharp_a and_o infamous_a death_n although_o not_o half_a so_o deplorable_a as_o deserve_v it_o be_v a_o bitter_a and_o bloody_a history_n the_o relation_n and_o remembrance_n whereof_o in_o the_o most_o barbarous_a and_o flinty_a heart_n be_v capable_a not_o only_o to_o engender_v compassion_n but_o compunction_n yea_o not_o only_a contrition_n but_o tear_n at_o least_o if_o we_o have_v any_o place_n leave_v in_o we_o for_o pity_n or_o room_n for_o piety_n the_o which_o if_o we_o have_v doubtless_o the_o end_n of_o our_o read_n will_v not_o only_o bless_v but_o crown_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o beginning_n the_o end_n thereof_o upon_o the_o north-east_n side_n of_o the_o lake_n leman_n vulgar_o know_v and_o call_v the_o lake_n of_o geneva_n because_o it_o pay_v its_o full_a tribute_n and_o make_v its_o chief_a rendezvous_n before_o that_o city_n whereof_o it_o inviron_v at_o least_o one_o three_o part_n there_o stand_v a_o pretty_a small_a and_o strong_a town_n distant_a a_o little_a day_n journey_n from_o it_o term_v morges_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o berne_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a canton_n of_o that_o warlike_a people_n and_o country_n of_o switzerland_n wherein_o of_o very_o late_a year_n and_o recent_a memory_n there_o dwell_v a_o rich_a and_o honest_a burger_n or_o burgemaster_n for_o of_o gentry_n those_o part_n and_o people_n be_v not_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v capable_a name_v martin_n halsenorfe_n who_o by_o his_o wife_n christina_n snuytsaren_n have_v one_o only_a child_n a_o son_n name_v maurice_n halsenorfe_n now_o of_o some_o fourteen_o year_n old_a who_o father_n although_o he_o be_v by_o profession_n a_o soldier_n and_o enroll_v a_o lieutenant_n to_o one_o of_o those_o auxiliary_a band_n of_o that_o country_n which_o be_v in_o pay_n to_o the_o french_a king_n yet_o nevertheless_o his_o chief_a ambition_n and_o care_n be_v to_o make_v this_o son_n of_o his_o a_o scholar_n because_o the_o ignorance_n and_o illiterature_n of_o his_o own_o age_n make_v he_o to_o repent_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o to_o provide_v a_o remedy_n thereof_o in_o his_o son_n youth_n since_o he_o now_o know_v and_o see_v that_o a_o man_n without_o learning_n be_v either_o as_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n or_o a_o soul_n without_o knowledge_n and_o reason_n which_o be_v her_o chief_a virtue_n and_o most_o sacred_a ornament_n and_o excellency_n so_o he_o bring_v he_o up_o to_o their_o own_o grammar_n school_n in_o morges_n where_o in_o some_o three_o or_o four_o year_n his_o affection_n and_o care_n to_o study_v make_v he_o so_o good_a a_o proficient_a as_o he_o become_v not_o only_o skilful_a but_o perfect_a therein_o and_o almost_o as_o capable_a to_o teach_v his_o schoolmaster_n as_o he_o be_v to_o instruct_v he_o yea_o and_o to_o add_v the_o better_a grace_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o art_n he_o be_v of_o so_o mild_a and_o so_o modest_a a_o carriage_n and_o the_o blossom_n of_o his_o youth_n be_v so_o sweet_o water_v with_o the_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n as_o if_o his_o manner_n and_o himself_o be_v whole_o compose_v thereof_o so_o that_o for_o learning_n and_o goodness_n he_o be_v and_o be_v just_o repute_v not_o only_o the_o mirror_n but_o the_o phoenix_n of_o all_o the_o youth_n of_o morges_n and_o as_o he_o esteem_v himself_o happy_a in_o his_o parent_n so_o they_o reciprocal_o hold_v themselves_o not_o only_o happy_a but_o bless_v in_o this_o their_o son_n but_o because_o the_o inherent_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o perverseness_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o they_o can_v promise_v we_o any_o true_a joy_n much_o less_o assure_v and_o permanent_a felicity_n so_o the_o sunshine_n of_o this_o their_o temporary_a content_n equal_o divide_v in_o three_o betwixt_o the_o father_n mother_n and_o son_n will_v short_o receive_v a_o great_a eclipse_n and_o a_o fatal_a disaster_n which_o will_v be_v to_o they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o bitter_a and_o mournful_a since_o both_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n thereof_o be_v of_o each_o of_o they_o unthought_a of_o of_o they_o all_o unexpected_a for_o god_n in_o his_o sa●…red_a decree_n and_o providence_n see_v martin_n halsenorfe_n the_o father_n his_o strength_n arrive_v at_o his_o full_a meridian_n and_o height_n and_o his_o day_n to_o their_o full_a number_n and_o period_n he_o as_o he_o sit_v at_o dinner_n jocund_a and_o merry_a with_o his_o wife_n and_o son_n be_v sudden_o take_v with_o a_o deadly_a swoon_n which_o present_o deprive_v his_o body_n of_o this_o life_n and_o send_v his_o soul_n to_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a felicity_n and_o sacred_a joy_n and_o immortality_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o document_n which_o may_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o rot_a privilege_n and_o strength_n of_o youth_n but_o so_o to_o prepare_v our_o life_n that_o death_n at_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o time_n maystill_v find_v we_o arm_v and_o ready_a to_o encounter_v it_o a_o document_n which_o may_v teach_v we_o with_o the_o erect_a eye_n as_o well_o of_o our_o faith_n as_o body_n so_o to_o look_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o only_o ready_a but_o willing_a to_o forsake_v this_o stink_a tabernacle_n and_o prison_n of_o our_o mortality_n to_o fly_v and_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o celestial_a city_n where_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o bless_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o the_o most_o sovereign_a joy_n of_o all_o blessing_n then_o to_o see_v our_o creator_n and_o saviour_n god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n face_n to_o face_n wherein_o indeed_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o blessing_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v comprise_v and_o include_v the_o death_n of_o halsenorfe_n the_o father_n be_v not_o only_o the_o argument_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o widow_n christin●…'s_n grief_n of_o his_o son_n maurice_n his_o sorrow_n of_o her_o tear_n and_o groan_n of_o his_o sigh_n and_o affliction_n yea_o and_o not_o to_o derrogate_v from_o the_o truth_n i_o may_v step_v a_o degree_n far_o and_o say_v that_o this_o his_o death_n be_v a_o fatal_a herald_n and_o mournful_a har●…inger_n which_o p●…rtends_v and_o prepare_v both_o of_o they_o many_o disastrous_a calamity_n and_o woeful_a misery_n the_o which_o in_o a_o manner_n be_v almost_o ready_a to_o surprise_v and_o befall_v they_o this_o sorrowful_a widow_n be_v thus_o deprive_v of_o her_o dear_a husband_n who_o be_v both_o her_o comfort_n and_o her_o joy_n her_o stay_n and_o her_o protector_n her_o head_n and_o her_o glory_n although_o he_o leave_v she_o a_o good_a estate_n sufficient_a enough_o to_o warrant_v she_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o poverty_n and_o to_o secure_v herself_o against_o the_o apprehension_n of_o worldly_a indigence_n and_o wherewithal_o to_o maintain_v both_o she_o and_o her_o son_n with_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o indifferent_a competency_n yet_o she_o see_v her_o friend_n forsake_v she_o and_o her_o husband_n familiar_a acquaintance_n abandon_v she_o as_o if_o their_o friendship_n die_v with_o he_o and_o that_o their_o remembrance_n of_o he_o be_v whole_o rake_v up_o and_o bury_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o his_o grave_n a_o most_o ingrateful_a disease_n and_o iniquity_n of_o our_o time_n rather_o to_o be_v pity_v than_o cure_v and_o reprove_v than_o reform_v so_o fade_v &_o inconstant_a be_v the_o unfriendly_a friendship_n of_o the_o world_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v ground_v on_o profit_n not_o on_o
many_o tear_n and_o far_o fetch_v sigh_n he_o last_o bid_v the_o world_n farewell_n when_o envit_v the_o executioner_n to_o do_v his_o office_n he_o be_v turn_v over_o and_o such_o be_v the_o vicious_a life_n and_o deserve_a death_n of_o this_o execrable_a son_n and_o bloody_a villain_n maurice_n wherein_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o although_o his_o end_n be_v shameful_a and_o sharp_a yet_o it_o be_v by_o far_o too_o too_o mild_a for_o the_o foulness_n of_o his_o crime_n in_o so_o cruel_o murder_v his_o dear_a mother_n christina_n who_o the_o law_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o grace_n command_v he_o to_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v yea_o let_v all_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o all_o age_n and_o rank_n whatsoever_o look_v on_o this_o bloody_a and_o disastrous_a example_n of_o he_o with_o fear_n and_o fear_v to_o commit_v the_o like_a by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o punishment_n it_o be_v a_o history_n worthy_a both_o of_o our_o meditation_n and_o detestation_n whether_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n on_o his_o drunkenness_n or_o fix_v our_o thought_n and_o heart_n on_o his_o murder_n those_o who_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n be_v happy_a in_o their_o life_n and_o fortunate_a in_o their_o death_n but_o those_o who_o will_v neither_o fear_v nor_o love_v he_o very_o seldom_o prove_v fortunate_a in_o the_o one_o never_o happy_a in_o the_o other_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o once_o consent_n and_o give_v way_n to_o add_v that_o scarlet_a and_o cry_v one_o of_o murder_n that_o blood_n which_o we_o untimely_o send_v to_o earth_n will_v in_o god_n due_a time_n draw_v down_o vengeance_n on_o our_o head_n from_o heaven_n charity_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n either_o that_o of_o a_o infidel_n a_o atheist_n or_o a_o devil_n o_o therefore_o let_v we_o affect_v and_o strive_v to_o hate_v it_o in_o other_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o know_v how_o to_o detest_v and_o abhor_v it_o in_o ourselves_o which_o that_o we_o may_v all_o know_v to_o our_o comfort_n and_o remember_v to_o our_o consola●…itions_n direct_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v direct_v finis_fw-la the_o triumph_n of_o god_n revenge_n against_o the_o cry_v and_o execrable_a sin_n of_o murder_n express_v in_o thirty_o several_a tragical_a history_n digest_v into_o six_o book_n which_o contain_v great_a variety_n of_o mournful_a and_o memorable_a accident_n amorous_a moral_a and_o divine_a book_n iu._n write_a by_o john_n reynolds_n london_n ¶_o print_a by_o john_n haviland_n for_o william_n lee_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o fleetstreet_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o turks-head_n near_o the_o mitre_n tavern_n 1634._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a philip_n earl_n of_o pembroke_z and_o montgomery_n lo._n chamberlain_n to_o the_o king_n one_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n right_o honourable_a have_v former_o dedicate_v the_o three_o book_n of_o these_o my_o tragical_a history_n of_o god_n revenge_n against_o murder_n to_o your_o incomparable_a lord_n and_o brother_n william_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n who_o now_o live_v with_o god_n i_o therefore_o hold_v myself_o bound_n by_o the_o double_a obligation_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o your_o own_o generous_a merit_n likewise_o to_o present_v this_o four_o book_n to_o your_o protection_n and_o patronage_n because_o as_o england_n so_o europe_n perfect_o know_v that_o you_o be_v as_o true_a a_o heir_n to_o his_o virtue_n as_o to_o his_o fortune_n and_o to_o his_o goodness_n as_o to_o his_o greatness_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v he_o be_v not_o dead_a because_o they_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o do_v still_o survive_v and_o live_v in_o you_o with_o equal_a lustre_n and_o glory_n as_o have_v make_v either_o a_o happy_a metamorphosis_n or_o a_o bless_a transmigration_n into_o your_o noble_a breast_n and_o resolution_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v my_o sincere_a respect_n and_o zeal_n to_o his_o honour_n that_o then_o draw_v i_o to_o that_o ambition_n so_o it_o be_v entire_o the_o same_o which_o have_v now_o both_o invite_v and_o induce_v i_o to_o this_o pr●…sumption_n to_o your_o lordship_n have_v no_o other_o end_n or_o object_n in_o this_o my_o dedication_n but_o that_o this_o book_n of_o my_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v countenance_v by_o so_o great_a a_o personage_n and_o the_o felicity_n to_o be_v protect_v by_o so_o honourable_a a_o maecenas_n may_v therefore_o encounter_v the_o more_o safe_o with_o the_o various_a humour_n it_o shall_v meet_v with_o and_o abide_v more_o secure_o the_o different_a censure_n of_o this_o our_o too_o fastidious_a age_n how_o these_o history_n or_o the_o memorable_a accident_n which_o they_o contain_v and_o relate_v will_v relish_v with_o your_o lordship_n palate_n or_o judgement_n i_o know_v not_o only_o because_o you_o be_v a_o noble_a son_n of_o god_n church_n and_o a_o excellent_a servant_n to_o your_o prince_n and_o country_n i_o therefore_o rather_o hope_v than_o presume_v that_o your_o honour_n will_v at_o least_o be_v please_v to_o see_v if_o not_o delight_v to_o know_v and_o consider_v how_o the_o triumph_n of_o god_n revenge_n and_o punishment_n do_v herein_o secret_o and_o provident_o meet_v with_o this_o cry_n and_o scarlet_a sin_n of_o premeditate_a murder_n and_o with_o the_o bloody_a and_o inhuman_a perpetrator_n thereof_o who_o hereby_o as_o so_o many_o merciless_a butcher_n and_o prodigious_a monster_n of_o mankind_n do_v just_o make_v themselves_o odious_a to_o man_n and_o execrable_a to_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n god_n have_v deserve_o honour_v your_o lordship_n with_o the_o favour_n of_o two_o great_a earthly_a king_n your_o sovereign_n as_o first_o of_o our_o royallk_a james_n the_o father_n and_o now_o of_o our_o present_n most_o renown_a king_n charles_n his_o son_n and_o yet_o this_o external_a honour_n and_o favour_n of_o their●…_n be_v no_o way_n so_o glorious_a to_o you_o as_o that_o maugre_o the_o reign_a vice_n of_o the_o world_n you_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o fear_n and_o adore_v he_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o to_o represent_v you_o with_o naked_a truth_n and_o not_o with_o eloquence_n or_o adulation_n this_o heavenly_a piety_n of_o you_o i_o believe_v be_v the_o prime_a reason_n and_o true_a essential_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o your_o earthly_a honour_n and_o sublunary_a greatness_n and_o that_o this_o be_v it_o likewise_o which_o do_v so_o rejoice_v your_o heart_n and_o enrich_v and_o replenish_v your_o house_n with_o so_o numerous_a and_o noble_a a_o issue_n of_o hopeful_a and_o flourish_a child_n who_o as_o so_o many_o olive_n branch_n of_o virtue_n and_o syent_n and_o plant_n of_o honour_n do_v both_o environ_v your_o bed_n and_o surround_v your_o table_n and_o who_o promise_v no_o less_o than_o future_o to_o magnify_v the_o blood_n and_o to_o perpetuate_v and_o immortalize_v the_o illustrious_a name_n and_o family_n of_o the_o epirote_n to_o all_o posterity_n go_v on_o resolute_o and_o constant_o noble_a lord_n in_o your_o religious_a piety_n to_o god_n and_o in_o your_o candide_z and_o unstained_a fidelity_n to_o your_o prince_n and_o country_n that_o your_o life_n may_v triumph_v over_o your_o death_n and_o your_o virtue_n contend_v to_o outshine_v your_o fortune_n and_o that_o hereafter_o god_n of_o his_o best_a favour_n and_o mercy_n may_v make_v you_o as_o bless_a and_o as_o glorious_a a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n as_o now_o you_o be_v a_o great_a peer_n and_o noble_a pillar_n here_o on_o earth_n which_o none_o shall_v pray_v for_o with_o more_o true_a zeal_n nor_o desire_n or_o wish_v with_o more_o real_a and_o unfeigned_a affection_n than_o your_o honour_n devote_v and_o most_o humble_a servant_n john_n reynolds_n the_o ground_n and_o content_n of_o these_o history_n history_n xvi_o idiaques_n cause_v his_o son_n don_n ivan_n to_o marry_v marsillia_n and_o then_o commit_v adultery_n and_o incest_n with_o she_o she_o make_v her_o father_n in_o law_n idiaques_n to_o poison_v his_o old_a wife_n honoria_n and_o likewise_o make_v she_o own_o brother_n de_fw-fr perez_n to_o kill_v her_o chambermaid_n mathurina_fw-la don_n ivan_n afterward_o kill_v de_fw-fr perez_n in_o a_o duel_n marsillia_n have_v her_o brai●…_n dash_v out_o by_o a_o horse_n and_o her_o body_n be_v afterward_o condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v idiaques_n be_v behead_v his_o body_n consume_v to_o ash_n and_o throw_v into_o the_o air_n history_n xvii_o harcourt_n steal_v away_o his_o brother_n vimorye_n wife_n masserina_n and_o keep_v she_o in_o adultery_n she_o hire_v tivoly_n a_o italian_a mountebank_n to_o poison_v la_fw-fr precoverte_fw-fr who_o be_v harcourts_n wife_n
pure_a and_o religious_a soul_n towards_o god_n make_v she_o send_v many_o tear_n to_o earth_n sigh_n to_o heaven_n once_o she_o think_v to_o acquaint_v her_o brother_n vimory_n herewith_o but_o then_o fear_v that_o his_o just_a choler_n may_v peradventure_o exasperate_v he_o against_o her_o husband_n she_o again_o as_o soon_o forsake_v that_o opinion_n and_o intent_n as_o hold_v it_o more_o discretion_n and_o safety_n to_o be_v silent_a herein_o towards_o he_o and_o yet_o consult_v her_o grief_n and_o affliction_n with_o god_n who_o sacred_a advice_n and_o assistance_n how_o to_o bear_v herself_o in_o this_o action_n and_o accident_n she_o religious_o implore_v she_o at_o last_o deem_v it_o a_o part_n both_o of_o her_o affection_n duty_n and_o conscience_n to_o use_v her_o best_a zeal_n and_o endeavour_n to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o this_o their_o abominable_a and_o beastly_a course_n of_o life_n and_o in_o regard_n her_o poverty_n weakness_n and_o sickness_n will_v not_o according_a to_o her_o desire_n and_o wish_n permit_v she_o to_o ride_v over_o to_o they_o in_o person_n to_o gen●…va_n she_o therefore_o commit_v and_o impose_v that_o charge_n to_o her_o pen_n to_o write_v both_o to_o her_o husband_n harcourt_n as_o also_o to_o his_o lewes_z sister_n or_o rather_o his_o lascivious_a strumpet_n masserina_n to_o see_v if_o her_o letter_n by_o the_o permission_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v prevail_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o reform_v and_o draw_v they_o home_o the_o which_o she_o purposely_o and_o express_o send_v by_o a_o confident_a messenger_n and_o with_o the_o great_a secrecy_n she_o possible_o can_v devise_v her_o letter_n to_o her_o husband_n intimate_v this_o la_fw-fr precoverte_fw-fr to_o harcourt_n your_o flight_n and_o adultery_n with_o that_o graceless_a strumpet_n masserine_n be_v so_o displeasin●…_n to_o god_n as_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o his_o divine_a justicewil_n permit_v geneva_n or_o any_o other_o place_n of_o the_o world_n to_o contain_v you_o without_o punish_v you_o for_o i●…_n yea_o when_o in_o this_o foul_a crime_n of_o you_o i_o consider_v she_o by_o myself_o and_o you_o by_o your_o brother_n vimorye_n i_o find_v that_o his_o grief_n prove_v myshame_n and_o myshame_n his_o grief_n and_o that_o you_o and_o she_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o both_o i_o have_v examine_v my_o thought_n and_o action_n my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o can_v conceive_v that_o i_o have_v any_o way_n deserve_v this_o your_o ingratitude_n towards_o i_o and_o therefore_o fail_v not_o to_o certify_v i_o why_o and_o wherefore_o you_o have_v undertake_v this_o vicious_a and_o lewd_a course_n of_o life_n which_o in_o the_o end_n will_v assure_o produce_v thy_o misery_n as_o now_o already_o it_o do_v your_o infamy_n except_o your_o contrition_n to_o god_n do_v speedy_o redeem_v it_o and_o in_o regard_n that_o you_o be_v my_o husband_n and_o that_o i_o both_o hoape_n and_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o first_o fault_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o nature_n i_o therefore_o hold_v you_o more_o worthy_a of_o my_o pity_n than_o of_o my_o hatred_n and_o of_o my_o prayer_n then_o of_o my_o curse_n so_o if_o you_o will_v abandon_v your_o debauch_a sister_n and_o come_v home_o and_o live_v with_o i_o who_o be_o thy_o chaste_a and_o sorrowful_a wife_n my_o arm_n and_o heart_n shall_v be_v as_o open_v as_o ever_o they_o be_v both_o to_o receive_v and_o forgive_v you_o yea_o i_o will_v whole_o forget_v what_o be_v past_a and_o prepare_v myself_o to_o welcome_v you_o home_o with_o a_o thousand_o smile_n and_o kiss_v if_o you_o will_v resolve_v and_o remember_v henceforth_o to_o love_v i_o as_o much_o as_o former_o without_o cause_n or_o reason_n you_o have_v neglect_v and_o hate_v i_o la_fw-fr precoverte_fw-fr her_o letter_n to_o masserina_n bewray_v these_o passion_n la_fw-fr precoverte_fw-fr to_o masserina_n no_o long_o sister_n but_o lewd_a strumpet_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o abuse_v thy_o own_o husband_n but_o that_o thou_o must_v likewise_o bereave_v i_o of_o i_o who_o be_v his_o own_o and_o only_a brother_n as_o if_o a_o single_a sin_n and_o ingratitude_n can_v not_o content_v thy_o lascivious_a lust_n or_o satisf●…e_v thy_o inordinate_a desire_n but_o that_o thy_o impiety_n to_o god_n and_o profaneness_n and_o obscenity_n to_o thyself_o shall_v make_v thou_o guilty_a of_o so_o foul_a a_o crime_n as_o adultery_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o of_o such_o a_o foul_a and_o base_a adultery_n as_o come_v very_o near_o to_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o incest_n whereof_o thy_o thought_n and_o heart_n can_v inform_v thou_o and_o thy_o conscience_n and_o soul_n assure_v thou_o it_o will_v hereafter_o make_v thou_o as_o true_o m●…serable_a as_o now_o thou_o false_o think_v thyself_o happy_a wherefore_o triumph_v not_o to_o have_v make_v my_o grief_n thy_o glory_n and_o my_o affliction_n thy_o felicity_n for_o god_n who_o be_v as_o just_a as_o powerful_a will_v requite_v my_o wrong_n in_o thy_o person_n and_o when_o thou_o least_o dream_v thereof_o his_o divine_a punishment_n will_v sharp_o scourge_v and_o revenge_v thy_o lascivious_a pleasure_n except_o thou_o deject_v and_o prostrate_v thyself_o at_o the_o fee●…_n of_o his_o sacred_a mercy_n with_o true_a contritio●…_n and_o at_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n with_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o by_o restore_v my_o husband_n to_o i_o and_o thyself_o to_o thou_o and_o by_o make_v thy_o peacewith_o god_n who_o so_o high_o and_o heinous_o thou_o have_v therein_o offend_v which_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o may_v then_o reestablish_v thy_o fortune_n an●…●…edeeme_v thy_o reputation_n or_o else_o for_o ever_o assure_o ruin_n both_o they_o and_o thyself_o so_o if_o i_o seethee_o to_o imb●…ace_v this_o chaste_a and_o to_o follow_v this_o virtuous_a and_o religious_a course_n i_o will_v again_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o a_o sister_n and_o leave_n that_o of_o a_o strumpet_n towards_o thou_o yea_o i_o will_v whole_o forget_v these_o thy_o almost_o unpardonable_a wrong_v and_o disgrace_n which_o thou_o offere_v i_o and_o for_o ever_o bury_v they_o in_o perpetual_a silence_n and_o eternal_a oblivion_n la_fw-fr precoverte_fw-fr her_o messenger_n arrive_v at_o geneva_n he_o first_o find_v out_o noell_n and_o then_o secret_o deliver_v these_o two_o letter_n to_o harcourt_n and_o masserina_n who_o much_o muse_n and_o more_o wonder_v thereat_o withdraw_v themselves_o into_o their_o inner_a chamber_n they_o there_o break_v up_o the_o seal_n and_o peruse_v they_o whereat_o their_o heart_n gall_v and_o their_o conscience_n so_o nettle_v and_o sting_v as_o they_o can_v refrain_v from_o blush_v for_o mere_a shame_n and_o then_o again_o from_o not_o look_v pale_a with_o mere_a anger_n thereat_o thus_o look_v steadfast_o each_o on_o other_o their_o own_o guiltiness_n do_v for_o the_o time_n present_v somewhat_o afflict_v and_o perplex_v they_o harcourt_n wonder_v at_o his_o wife_n boldness_n in_o wri●…ing_v to_o he_o and_o masserina_n be_v not_o a_o little_a dismay_v and_o daunt_v to_o see_v that_o her_o husband_n have_v not_o write_v unto_o she_o harcourt_n be_v discontent_v with_o his_o wife_n peremptory_a letter_n masserina_n be_v apprehensive_a and_o fearful_a of_o her_o husband_n silence_n when_o again_o change_v their_o conceit_n and_o thought_n which_o inconstant_o alter_v and_o extravagant_o range_v without_o any_o intrinsicall_a peace_n or_o tranquillity_n harcourt_z think_v of_o his_o brother_n vimorye_n silence_n attribute_n it_o to_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n and_o masserina_n contemplate_v and_o ruminate_v on_o her_o sister_n la_fw-fr precovertes_n choler_n repute_v it_o to_o extreme_a grief_n sorrow_n and_o indignation_n but_o at_o last_o consult_v together_o hereon_o they_o both_o of_o they_o concur_v and_o fall_v upon_o this_o resolution_n that_o to_o colour_n out_o their_o lascivious_a life_n they_o by_o their_o answer_n to_o she_o must_v overvaile_v it_o with_o much_o seem_a chastity_n and_o pretend_a sanctity_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o better_a to_o prevent_v any_o danger_n which_o may_v proceed_v from_o vimories_n silence_n or_o revenge_n they_o must_v remove_v from_o geneva_n and_o speedy_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v and_o leave_v it_o when_o fear_n give_v life_n to_o their_o despair_n and_o despair_n add_v wing_n to_o their_o fear_n they_o call_v for_o pen_n and_o paper_n and_o each_o return_n la_fw-fr pecoverte_fw-fr their_o several_a answer_n by_o she_o own_o messenger_n who_o have_v strict_a charge_n and_o command_v from_o she_o to_o see_v they_o but_o not_o to_o dare_v once_o to_o speak_v or_o exchange_v a_o word_n with_o either_o of_o they_o the_o which_o according_a to_o his_o duty_n he_o very_o honest_o and_o punctual_o perform_v only_o to_o show_v her_o gratefulness_n to_o honest_a noell_n she_o give_v precise_a order_n to_o he_o to_o render_v he_o many_o hearty_a thanks_o from_o she_o for_o his_o true_a respect_n
of_o his_o great_a creditor_n he_o be_v arrest_v and_o clap_v into_o prison_n and_o his_o shop_n seize_v on_o by_o they_o which_o they_o find_v as_o empty_v of_o drug_n as_o his_o master_n heart_n be_v of_o pity_n and_o his_o soul_n of_o piety_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o or_o rather_o the_o misery_n of_o prison_n that_o where_o one_o man_n virtuous_o improve_v his_o life_n and_o action_n their_o a_o hundred_o do_v vicious_o ruin_v themselves_o so_o castruchio_n be_v one_o of_o this_o last_o number_n he_o there_o waste_v and_o consume_v all_o that_o he_o have_v or_o which_o he_o can_v possible_o procure_v and_o in_o a_o few_o week_n reduce_v himself_o to_o so_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o beggary_n that_o he_o be_v clap_v into_o the_o common_a goal_n among_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o prisoner_n who_o live_v by_o the_o alm●…_n and_o charity_n of_o well_o dispose_v people_n his_o clothes_n be_v all_o totter_a and_o torn●…_n have_v no_o bed_n to_o lie_v on_o nor_o hardly_o bread_n to_o suffice_v nature_n or_o to_o maintain_v life_n be_v abandon_v of_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n who_o will_v rather_o see_v he_o starve_v and_o die_v then_o relieve_v he_o and_o yet_o in_o all_o these_o extremity_n and_o at_o the_o very_o low_a ebb_n of_o these_o his_o want_n and_o misery_n he_o will_v yet_o neither_o look_v down_o into_o his_o conscience_n heart_n and_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n nor_o up_o to_o heaven_n or_o to_o god_n with_o repentance_n for_o all_o his_o foul_a sin_n and_o vice_n especial_o not_o for_o this_o his_o cruel_a and_o lamentable_a poison_n of_o planeze_n which_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o these_o his_o miserable_a calamity_n and_o affliction_n yea_o his_o want_n and_o misery_n be_v so_o great_a and_o infinite_a here_o in_o prison_n that_o none_o whosoever_o will_v come_v thither_o to_o see_v he_o muchlesse_a to_o pity_v he_o and_o least_o of_o all_o to_o relieve_v he_o only_o dorilla_n a_o filthy_a old_a bawd_n of_o his_o more_o out_o of_o importunacy_n to_o she_o then_o of_o her_o courtesy_n or_o charity_n to_o he_o although_o she_o disdain_v to_o go_v herself_o into_o prison_n to_o see_v castruchio_n yet_o she_o be_v content_v sometime_o to_o send_v he_o her_o son_n bernardo_n a_o boy_n of_o some_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n to_o go_v his_o errand_n so_o his_o necessity_n make_v his_o invention_n pregnant_a and_o clear_a sight_v after_o he_o have_v tire_v all_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o note_n and_o letter_n which_o return_v still_o empty_a fist_a his_o memory_n at_o the_o last_o fall_n and_o pitch_v on_o borlari_n who_o for_o the_o bloody_a reason_n former_o mention_v he_o think_v the_o only_a fit_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o redress_v his_o want_n and_o to_o releave_v his_o weather_n beat_v fortune_n and_o to_o he_o he_o often_o send_v bernardo_n with_o many_o pitiful_a request_n and_o entreaty_n for_o money_n but_o to_o write_v he_o he_o dare_v not_o borlari_fw-la consider_v that_o he_o have_v far_o more_o cause_n and_o reason_n to_o love_n castruchio_n then_o to_o hate_v he_o for_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o premise_n he_o see_v his_o own_o life_n to_o lie_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o tongue_n although_o he_o rather_o wish_v he_o in_o heaven_n then_o in_o prison_n yet_o be_v extreme_o covetous_a and_o yet_o hold_v himself_o both_o inconscience_n and_o discretion_n bind_v to_o relieve_v he_o he_o therefore_o send_v he_o some_o small_a sum_n of_o money_n but_o no_o way_n enough_o to_o buy_v he_o clothes_n or_o to_o maintain_v his_o former_a prodigality_n but_o rather_o hardly_o sufficient_a to_o maintain_v life_n in_o he_o much_o less_o to_o cherish_v or_o pamper_v he_o and_o so_o often_o do_v castruchio_n send_v the_o boy_n bernardo_n to_o borlari_n for_o money_n that_o at_o last_o be_v weary_a thereof_o and_o resolute_a to_o depart_v with_o no_o more_o money_n god_n here_o make_v his_o covetousness_n partly_o the_o mean_n to_o chalk_v out_o a_o way_n to_o his_o own_o confusion_n and_o be_v resolve_v neither_o to_o speak_v nor_o to_o see_v bernardo_n and_o to_o that_o effect_n give_v order_n to_o his_o servant_n when_o little_a bernardo_n see_v that_o he_o wear_v out_o his_o time_n and_o his_o shoe_n in_o vain_a to_o hunt_v after_o borlari_n who_o he_o know_v will_v not_o be_v speak_v with_o by_o he_o he_o tell_v castruchio_n that_o he_o provide_v himself_o of_o another_o messenger_n towards_o borlari_n for_o he_o will_v go_v no_o more_o to_o he_o because_o he_o see_v it_o be_v whole_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o at_o this_o discourtesy_n of_o borlari_n castruchio_n do_v now_o bite_v his_o lip_n with_o discontent_n and_o hang_v his_o head_n for_o anger_n and_o from_o henceforth_o he_o begin_v to_o assume_v badbloud_o and_o to_o conceive_v dangerous_a thoug●…_n against_o he_o but_o as_o yet_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o safety_n or_o danger_n make_v he_o patient_a and_o silent_a but_o god_n will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o continue_v so_o long_o for_o almost_o present_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o patience_n burst_v forth_o into_o violence_n and_o impetuosity_n and_o his_o silence_n break_v out_o into_o extreme_a choler_n and_o indignation_n against_o he_o his_o old_a bawd_n dorilla_n as_o a_o expert_a hag_n of_o her_o sinful_a profession_n as_o often_o as_o she_o hear_v or_o know_v that_o castruchio_n have_v any_o money_n from_o borlari_n so_o often_o she_o will_v come_v to_o the_o prison_n to_o he_o and_o speedy_o carouse_v and_o consume_v it_o with_o he_o but_o when_o by_o her_o son_n bernardo_n she_o see_v his_o purse_n shut_v that_o fountain_n exhaust_v and_o that_o her_o boy_n can_v no_o more_o see_v borlari_n but_o a_o wood_n den_fw-mi face_n i_o mean_v his_o door_n shut_v than_o she_o resemble_v herself_o again_o forsake_v castruchio_n and_o will_v neither_o see_v he_o nor_o come_v near_o his_o prison_n so_o that_o at_o last_o he_o not_o see_v bernardo_n nor_o once_o hear_v from_o borlari_n in_o three_o week_n or_o well_o near_o a_o month_n together_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v starve_v and_o die_v under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o pressure_n of_o his_o want_n he_o earnest_o send_v for_o dorilla_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v inform_v that_o if_o she_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o deliver_v a_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o he_o will_v speedy_o send_v he_o some_o store_n of_o money_n and_o then_o she_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n and_o part_v thereof_o so_o when_o no_o other_o respect_n or_o consideration_n will_v than_o this_o of_o money_n again_o bring_v this_o old_a filthy_a beldame_n dorilla_n to_o the_o prison_n to_o castruchio_n who_o have_v provide_v she_o a_o bottle_n of_o wine_n and_o five_o gazettae_n to_o drink_v by_o the_o way_n thereby_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o effect_v his_o business_n he_o exceed_o incense_v with_o choler_n and_o revenge_n against_o borlari_n for_o this_o ingratitude_n towards_o he_o write_v he_o this_o angry_a letter_n and_o deep_o charge_v dorilla_n with_o speed_n care_n and_o secrecy_n to_o deliver_v it_o into_o borlari_n his_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o no_o other_o which_o letter_n of_o his_o speak_v this_o language_n castruchio_n to_o borlary_n thou_o know_v that_o for_o three_o hundred_o dukatons_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o poison_a signior_n planeze_n in_o a_o vomit_n and_o will_v thou_o now_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o cruel_a heart_a against_o i_o to_o suffer_v i_o to_o die_v in_o prison_n for_o want_n of_o so_o small_a a_o sum_n as_o twenty_o dukatons_n i_o be_o make_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o although_o my_o fortune_n be_v so_o low_o plunge_v yet_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o high_a seat_v and_o elevate_v that_o i_o give_v thou_o to_o understand_v i_o will_v rather_o consent_v to_o be_v hang_v then_o starve_v wherefore_o because_o my_o tragedy_n will_v infallible_o prove_v thou_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o prevent_v the_o one_o and_o to_o secure_v thyself_o from_o the_o other_o fail_v not_o speedy_o to_o send_v i_o the_o say_v twenty_o dukatons_n by_o this_o bearer_n dorilla_n who_o i_o have_v entrust_v with_o my_o letter_n fast_o seal_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o with_o thou_o but_o for_o the_o secret_a therein_o which_o thou_o wot_v of_o she_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o it_o in_o perform_v i_o this_o courtesy_n thou_o shall_v not_o only_o tie_v my_o tongue_n and_o pen_n but_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o silence_n or_o else_o not_o amidst_o thy_o wealth_n remember_v my_o poverty_n which_o if_o thou_o forget_v god_n have_v reserve_v i_o to_o make_v thou_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o use_v but_o abuse_v it_o and_o therein_o thyself_o castruchio_n
read_v these_o two_o letter_n and_o consult_v they_o with_o his_o judgement_n find_v that_o they_o look_v two_o different_a way_n for_o dona_fw-la catherina_n the_o mother_n will_v marry_v her_o daughter_n to_o himself_o but_o not_o to_o monfredo_n and_o her_o son_n martino_n aim_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v she_o marry_v to_o a_o nunnery_n and_o not_o to_o himself_o wherein_o wealth_n and_o covetousness_n be_v the_o chief_a end_n and_o ambition_n of_o they_o both_o without_o have_v any_o respect_n to_o the_o young_a lady_n content_n or_o regar●…_n to_o her_o satisfaction_n and_o although_o the_o speech_n which_o don_n pedro_n deliver_v he_o i●…_n the_o cordelier_n or_o grey_a friar_n church_n have_v so_o much_o wrought_v with_o his_o affection_n and_o so_o powerful_o prevail_v with_o his_o resolution_n that_o he_o will_v no_o farthe●…_n seek_v cecilliana_n in_o marriage_n yet_o in_o common_a courtesy_n and_o civility_n he_o hold_v himself_o bind_v to_o answer_v their_o two_o letter_n the_o which_o he_o do_v and_o return_n the●…_n by_o their_o own_o messenger_n that_o to_o the_o lady_n catherina_n have_v these_o word_n delrio_n to_o catherina_n though_o you_o suspect_v my_o sincerity_n yet_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v the_o truth_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o affection_n which_o i_o intend_v the_o lady_n cecilliana_n your_o daughter_n be_v fervent_a not_o feign_v and_o because_o you_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o forbear_v to_o seek_v she_o in_o marriage_n i_o can_v give_v you_o no_o other_o but_o this_o that_o i_o know_v she_o be_v too_o worthy_a to_o be_v my_o wife_n and_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a enough_o to_o be_v her_o husband_n so_o though_o envy_n shall_v dare_v to_o be_v so_o ignorant_a yet_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v so_o malicious_a either_o to_o eclipse_v the_o lustre_n of_o her_o beauty_n or_o the_o fame_n of_o her_o virtue_n since_o the_o one_o be_v so_o sweet_a a_o grace_n to_o the_o ●…ther_n and_o both_o so_o precious_a ornament_n to_o herself_o that_o infinite_a other_o beside_o myself_o hold_v it_o as_o great_a a_o profaneness_n not_o to_o adore_v the_o last_o as_o a_o happiness_n to_o see_v and_o admire_v the_o first_o for_o your_o affection_n in_o desire_v myself_o hers_z and_o she_o i_o in_o marriage_n i_o can_v give_v you_o no_o other_o requital_n but_o thanks_n for_o the_o present_a and_o my_o prayer_n and_o service_n for_o the_o future_a how_o your_o daughter_n have_v or_o will_v dispose_v of_o her_o affection_n god_n and_o herself_o best_o know_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v do_v her_o right_n and_o your_o knowledge_n and_o my_o judgement_n no_o wrong_n rather_o to_o proclaim_v my_o ignorance_n than_o my_o curiosity_n herein_o but_o this_o i_o assure_v you_o that_o if_o she_o to_o i_o have_v equallize_v i_o to_o she_o i_o shall_v then_o thankful_o have_v take_v and_o joyful_o receive_v she_o with_o a_o far_o less_o portion_n than_o you_o will_v have_v give_v i_o with_o she_o to_o yourself_o i_o wish_v much_o prosperity_n and_o to_o the_o lady_n your_o daughter_n all_o happiness_n i_o must_v return_v you_o this_o my_o answer_n by_o my_o own_o servant_n and_o whether_o you_o make_v it_o a_o argument_n of_o my_o unkindness_n 〈◊〉_d affection_n in_o please_v yourself_o you_o shall_v no_o way_n displease_v i_o delrio_n his_o letter_n to_o don_n martino_n speak_v thus_o delrio_n to_o martino_n i_o have_v by_o my_o letter_n give_v the_o lady_n thy_o mother_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o desist_v from_o any_o far_o seek_v thy_o sister_n cecilliana_n in_o marriage_n and_o because_o i_o know_v she_o will_v acquaint_v thou_o therewith_o therefore_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v suffice_v both_o for_o thou_o and_o she_o i_o be_o as_o thankful_a to_o thou_o for_o thy_o well_o wish_n to_o have_v obtain_v she_o for_o my_o wife_n as_o i_o grieve_v to_o understand_v that_o thou_o have_v receive_v any_o bitter_a speech_n either_o from_o she_o or_o thy_o brother_n do_v pedro_n for_o my_o sake_n it_o rejoice_v i_o to_o see_v thou_o of_o the_o opinion_n that_o inforce_v marriage_n prove_v common_o fatal_a and_o ruinous_a in_o which_o belief_n and_o truth_n if_o thou_o and_o thy_o mother_n persevere_v i_o hope_v you_o will_v espouse_v your_o sister_n to_o don_n monfredo_n and_o not_o to_o a_o nunnery_n because_o if_o i_o be_o not_o misinform_v her_o affection_n suggest_v and_o assure_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v receive_v as_o much_o content_n from_o the_o first_o as_o misery_n from_o the_o second_o as_o thy_o mother_n be_v desirous_a to_o see_v i_o so_o be_o i_o to_o serve_v she_o and_o likewise_o thyself_o and_o as_o thou_o write_v religious_o and_o true_o that_o marriage_n shall_v first_o be_v make_v in_o heaven_n ere_o solemnize_v in_o earth_n so_o doubtless_o god_n have_v reserve_v thy_o sister_n for_o a_o far_o better_a husband_n than_o delrio_n and_o he_o for_o a_o ●…rre_o worse_a wife_n than_o cecilliana_n and_o thus_o as_o a_o christian_a i_o recommend_v she_o with_o ●…ale_a to_o the_o providence_n and_o myself_o with_o patience_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n delrio_n when_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o former_a affection_n and_o future_a respect_n devote_v to_o the_o ●…eautie_n and_o virtue_n of_o cecilliana_n and_o see_v herself_o her_o mother_n and_o brother_n don_n martino_n bend_v to_o dispose_v otherwise_o of_o she_o in_o marriage_n he_o will_v yet_o be_v so_o jealous_a of_o her_o good_a and_o so_o careful_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o reputation_n as_o he_o hold_v himself_o oblige_v to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o she_o by_o letter_n since_o not_o in_o person_n and_o so_o to_o recommend_v she_o and_o her_o good_a fortune_n to_o god_n the_o which_o he_o do_v and_o give_v his_o letter_n to_o the_o same_o bearer_n but_o with_o a_o particular_a charge_n and_o secret_a instruction_n to_o deliver_v it_o very_o private_o into_o the_o lady_n cecillianas_n hand_n without_o the_o knowledge_n either_o of_o her_o mother_n or_o brother_n do_v martino_n which_o he_o faithful_o promise_v to_o perform_v his_o say_a letter_n to_o she_o be_v charge_v with_o these_o line_n delrio_n to_o cecilliana_n be_v heretofore_o inform_v by_o your_o brother_n do_v pedro_n of_o your_o dear_a affection_n to_o don_n monfredo_n and_o your_o constant_a resolution_n to_o make_v he_o your_o husband_n i_o hold_v myself_o bind_v out_o of_o due_a regard_n to_o you_o and_o firm_a promise_n to_o he_o to_o surcease_v my_o suit_n to_o you_o and_o because_o the_o short_a error_n be_v ever_o best_o no_o more_o to_o strive_v to_o make_v impossibility_n possible_a in_o persevere_v to_o seek_v you_o in_o marriage_n who_o i_o see_v heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v conspire_v another_o must_v obtain_v and_o enjoy_v and_o when_o i_o look_v from_o my_o age_n to_o your_o youth_n and_o from_o that_o to_o monfredo's_n i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o condemn_v your_o choice_n as_o i_o both_o approve_v and_o applaud_v it_o pray_v you_o to_o be_v as_o resolute_a in_o this_o confidence_n as_o i_o be_o confident_a in_o this_o resolution_n that_o my_o best_a prayer_n and_o wish_n shall_v ever_o wish_v you_o the_o best_a prosperity_n and_o to_o the_o ●…d_v you_o may_v perceive_v that_o my_o former_a affection_n shall_v still_o resplend_v and_o shine_v to_o you_o in_o my_o future_a respect_n i_o can_v i_o will_v not_o conceal_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n from_o you_o that_o by_o letter_n which_o right_o now_o by_o this_o bearer_n i_o receive_v from_o the_o lady_n your_o mother_n and_o brother_n do_v martino_n they_o have_v some_o exorbitant_a and_o irregular_a design_n in_o contemplation_n short_o to_o reduce_v into_o action_n against_o the_o excellency_n of_o your_o youth_n and_o beauty_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o your_o content_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o howsoever_o to_o yourself_o and_o the_o world_n they_o seem_v to_o shadow_n and_o overvaile_v with_o false_a colour_n yet_o although_o they_o make_v religion_n the_o pretext_n you_o if_o you_o speedy_o prevent_v it_o not_o will_v in_o the_o end_n find_v that_o their_o malice_n to_o your_o lover_n monfredo_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a cause_n thereof_o god_n have_v endue_v you_o with_o a_o double_a happiness_n in_o give_v you_o a_o excellent_a wit_n to_o second_v and_o embellish_v your_o exquisite_a beauty_n whereunto_o if_o in_o this_o business_n you_o take_v the_o advice_n of_o your_o best_a friend_n monfredo_n and_o follow_v that_o of_o your_o noble_a brother_n don_n pedro_n you_o will_v then_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v but_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o world_n to_o assure_v yourself_o that_o your_o affection_n and_o fortune_n will_v in_o the_o end_n succeed_v according_a to_o my_o prayer_n and_o your_o merit_n and_o expectation_n delrio_n the_o messenger_n first_o public_o deliver_v the_o two_o former_a letter_n to_o
and_o love_v do_v martino_n far_o better_a then_o he_o so_o his_o death_n do_v not_o much_o afflict_v or_o grieve_v she_o and_o far_o less_o his_o brother_n do_v martino_n but_o for_o his_o sister_n cecilliana_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o understand_v and_o hear_v hereof_o she_o be_v so_o appall_v with_o grief_n and_o daunt_v with_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n that_o she_o send_v a_o world_n of_o sigh_n to_o heaven_n and_o a_o deluge_n of_o tear_n to_o earth_n for_o the_o death_n of_o this_o her_o best_a and_o dear_a brother_n her_o husband_n do_v monfredo_n for_o henceforth_o so_o we_o must_v call_v he_o likewise_o infinite_o lament_v do_v pedro_n death_n as_o have_v lose_v a_o constant_a friend_n and_o a_o dear_a and_o incomparable_a brother_n in_o law_n in_o he_o and_o yet_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o can_v use_v to_o comfort_v this_o his_o sorrowful_a wife_n have_v will_n but_o not_o power_n enough_o to_o effect_v it_o for_o still_o she_o weep_v and_o sob_n and_o still_o her_o heart_n and_o soul_n do_v prompt_a and_o tell_v she_o that_o it_o be_v one_o brother_n who_o have_v kill_v another_o and_o that_o her_o brother_n do_v martino_n be_v infallible_o the_o murderer_n of_o he_o and_o her_o brother_n do_v pedro_n but_o she_o have_v only_a presumption_n no_o proof_n for_o this_o her_o suspicion_n and_o therefore_o she_o leave_v the_o detection_n and_o issue_n hereof_o to_o time_n and_o to_o god_n now_o by_o this_o time_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o dona_fw-la catherina_n have_v perfect_a news_n that_o it_o be_v monfredo_n who_o have_v steal_v away_o her_o daughter_n cecilliana_n and_o keep_v she_o at_o his_o house_n of_o valdebelle_n in_o the_o country_n but_o as_o yet_o she_o know_v not_o that_o he_o have_v marry_v she_o wherefore_o be_v desirous_a of_o her_o return_n not_o for_o any_o great_a affection_n which_o she_o now_o bear_v she_o but_o only_o to_o accomplish_v her_o former_a desire_n in_o frustrate_v her_o marriage_n with_o monfredo_n and_o in_o marry_v she_o to_o a_o nunnery_n she_o again_o still_o provoke_v and_o egg_v on_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o her_o son_n do_v martino_n send_v he_o to_o valdebelle_n to_o crave_v she_o of_o monfredo_n and_o so_o to_o persuade_v and_o hasten_v she_o return_v to_o she_o to_o burgos_n but_o write_v to_o neither_o of_o they_o don_n martino_n arrive_v thither_o and_o have_v deliver_v do_v monfredo_n and_o his_o sister_n cecilliana_n his_o mother_n message_n for_o her_o return_n to_o burgos_n he_o then_o vain_o presume_v to_o speak_v thus_o to_o they_o from_o himself_o he_o first_o sharp_o rebuke_n she_o of_o folly_n and_o disobedience_n in_o fly_v away_o from_o he_o and_o her_o mother_n and_o then_o with_o more_o passion_n than_o judgement_n check_n he_o of_o dishonour_n to_o harbour_v and_o shelter_v she_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n to_o make_v she_o his_o wife_n but_o his_o strumpet_n or_o at_o least_o to_o give_v the_o world_n just_a cause_n to_o think_v so_o and_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o preserve_v her_o prosperity_n and_o honour_n and_o not_o to_o r●…ine_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v restore_v his_o mother_n her_o daughter_n and_o himself_o his_o sister_n and_o no_o long_o retain_v she_o but_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o his_o brother_n do_v pedro_n death_n much_o less_o make_v any_o shadow_n to_o mourn_v or_o show_v to_o grieve_v or_o sorrow_n for_o it_o his_o sister_n cecilliana_n at_o his_o first_o sight_n be_v all_o in_o tear_n for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o brother_n do_v pedro_n and_o yet_o extreme_o incense_v with_o he_o for_o these_o his_o base_a speech_n towards_o she_o and_o her_o monfredo_n she_o once_o think_v to_o have_v give_v he_o a_o hot_a and_o choleric_a reply_n but_o at_o last_o consider_v better_a with_o herself_o as_o also_o to_o prevent_v monfredo_n who_o she_o see_v have_v a_o itch_a desire_n to_o fit_v he_o with_o his_o answer_n she_o then_o in_o general_a term_n return_v he_o this_o short_a reply_n that_o she_o be_v now_o accountable_a to_o none_o but_o to_o god_n for_o her_o action_n who_o best_o know_v her_o heart_n and_o resolution_n and_o therefore_o for_o her_o return_n to_o her_o mother_n at_o burgos_n or_o her_o stay_n here_o at_o valdebelle_n she_o whole_o refer_v it_o to_o don_n monfredo_n who_o will_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o shall_v assure_o be_v she_o because_o she_o have_v and_o still_o find_v he_o to_o be_v a_o worthy_a and_o honourable_a gentleman_n when_o before_o she_o conclude_v her_o speech_n to_o he_o she_o tell_v he_o that_o she_o think_v his_o come_n have_v be_v to_o condole_v with_o she_o for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o brother_n don_n pedro_n but_o that_o with_o grief_n she_o be_v now_o enforce_v to_o see_v the_o contrary_a in_o regard_n his_o speech_n and_o action_n tend_v to_o afflict_v not_o to_o comfort_v she_o and_o rather_o to_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o her_o mourning_n than_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o consolation_n but_o monfredo_n be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a with_o these_o ignoble_a and_o base_a speech_n of_o don_n martino_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o cecilliana_n he_o be_v too_o generous_a long_o to_o digest_v they_o with_o silence_n and_o therefore_o prefer_v his_o affection_n to_o she_o before_o any_o other_o earthly_a respect_n and_o her_o reputation_n and_o honour_n dear_a than_o his_o life_n he_o compose_v his_o countenance_n to_o discontent_n and_o anger_n return_v he_o this_o answer_n that_o if_o any_o other_o man_n but_o himself_o have_v give_v he_o the_o least_o part_n of_o those_o unworthy_a speech_n both_o against_o his_o honour_n as_o also_o against_o that_o of_o his_o sister_n cecilliana_n his_o rapier_n not_o his_o tongue_n shall_v have_v answer_v he_o that_o his_o affection_n and_o respect_n to_o she_o be_v every_o way_n virtuous_a and_o honourable_a and_o that_o she_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o safe_a here_o in_o valdebelle_n than_o the_o life_n of_o his_o noble_a brother_n don_n pedro_n be_v in_o his_o mother_n house_n at_o burgos_n that_o as_o the_o young_a lady_n his_o sister_n be_v please_v to_o refer_v she_o stay_v or_o return_v to_o he_o so_o reciprocal_o to_o requite_v her_o courtesy_n do_v he_o to_o she_o and_o for_o his_o part_n he_o be_v full_o resolve_v not_o to_o persuade_v much_o less_o to_o advise_v she_o to_o put_v herself_o either_o into_o her_o mother_n protection_n or_o his_o courtesy_n for_o that_o he_o be_v fearful_a i●…_n not_o confident_a in_o this_o belief_n that_o the_o one_o may_v prove_v pernicious_a and_o the_o other_o fatal_a and_o ruinous_a to_o she_o and_o so_o with_o cold_a entertainment_n and_o short_a ceremony_n don_n martino_n be_v enforce_v to_o return_v to_o burgos_n to_o his_o mother_n without_o his_o sister_n where_o assoon_o as_o he_o be_v arrive_v he_o tell_v his_o mother_n of_o his_o sister_n cecilliana_n constant_a resolution_n from_o whence_o he_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o draw_v or_o divert_v she_o because_o he_o find_v monfredo_n of_o the_o same_o opinion_n but_o whether_o he_o have_v marry_v she_o or_o no_o he_o know_v not_o neither_o can_v he_o inform_v himself_o thereof_o and_o here_o yet_o don_n martino_n be_v so_o cautious_a to_o his_o mother_n as_o he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n or_o syllable_n of_o any_o speech_n or_o mention_n they_o have_v of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n don_n pedro._n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o mother_n and_o retire_v himself_o to_o his_o chamber_n than_o he_o think_v the_o more_o thereof_o yea_o than_o he_o again_o and_o again_o remember_v what_o dangerous_a speech_n he_o public_o receive_v from_o his_o sister_n cecilliana_n and_o monfredo_n concern_v that_o his_o sudden_a death_n whereby_o they_o silent_o mean_v and_o tacit_o imply_v no_o less_o than_o murder_n wherefore_o he_o be_v so_o helli●…h_a and_o bloody_a mind_v that_o he_o resolve_v short_o to_o provide_v a_o plaster_n for_o this_o sore_a and_o he_o know_v that_o to_o make_v their_o tongue_n eternal_o silent_a he_o can_v better_v or_o safe_o perform_v it_o than_o by_o murder_v they_o whereof_o he_o say_v the_o reason_n be_v apparent_o and_o pregnant_o true_a for_o as_o long_o as_o that_o suspicion_n live_v in_o they_o he_o therefore_o can_v never_o live_v in_o safety_n but_o in_o extreme_a danger_n himself_o but_o because_o of_o the_o two_o monfredo_n seem_v to_o intend_v and_o portend_v he_o the_o great_a choler_n and_o the_o most_o inveterate_a rage_n therefore_o as_o a_o limb_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o rather_o as_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a himself_o he_o resolve_v to_o begin_v with_o monfredo_n first_o and_o as_o occasion_n and_o accident_n shall_v present_v then_o with_o his_o sister_n cecilliana_n after_o without_o ever_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o think_v of_o his_o conscience_n or_o soul_n or_o of_o
very_o sorrowful_a and_o repentant_a for_o his_o former_a ill_a carriage_n and_o unkindness_n towards_o she_o whereof_o he_o pray_v her_o pardon_n and_o constant_o vow_v reformation_n so_o this_o his_o virtuous_a and_o kind_a wife_n hester_n free_o forget_v and_o forgive_v vasti_fw-la her_o husband_n and_o then_o he_o give_v she_o many_o kiss_n in_o requital_n and_o bid_v his_o son_n george_n to_o provide_v good_a cheer_n for_o supper_n and_o the_o better_a to_o seal_v and_o solemnize_v this_o their_o reconciliation_n and_o atonement_n he_o bid_v he_o to_o invite_v some_o of_o their_o kinsfolk_n and_o neighbour_n to_o be_v present_a thereat_o who_o be_v former_o acquain●…d_v with_o their_o debate_n and_o difference_n where_o no_o good_a cheer_n and_o choice_n wine_n be_v want_v so_o they_o be_v wonderful_a frolic_a pleasant_a and_o merry_a all_o rejoice_v at_o this_o good_a news_n and_o high_o applaud_v their_o son_n george_n for_o his_o discreet_a carriage_n and_o care_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o business_n thus_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v full_o reconcile_v and_o here_o vasti_fw-la drink_v many_o time_n to_o his_o wife_n hester_n and_o she_o again_o to_o her_o husband_n with_o much_o affection_n and_o joy_n when_o supper_n be_v end_v their_o guest_n depart_v and_o their_o son_n george_n have_v receive_v both_o of_o their_o blessing_n they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o chamber_n and_o bed_n now_o in_o all_o humane_a sense_n and_o reason_n who_o will_v once_o conceive_v or_o think_v that_o after_o this_o meadow_n conference_n of_o vasti_fw-la to_o his_o son_n george_n but_o that_o this_o his_o now_o table_n reconciliation_n with_o his_o wife_n hester_n be_v true_a and_o pronounce_v with_o much_o i●…egrity_n from_o himself_o with_o deep_a affection_n to_o she_o and_o infinite_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n to_o god_n but_o alas_o nothing_o less_o for_o here_o i_o be_o enforce_v to_o relate_v that_o vasti_fw-la the_o same_o night_n have_v not_o lie_v in_o bed_n by_o his_o wife_n five_o or_o six_o hour_n but_o she_o good_a woman_n sleep_v in_o her_o innocence_n he_o as_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a be_v wake_v in_o his_o malice_n and_o revenge_n and_o laugh_v in_o his_o sleeve_n to_o see_v how_o cunning_o and_o subtle_o he_o have_v lull_v ●…eep_o the_o courage_n of_o his_o son_n with_o a_o meadow_n conference_n and_o the_o iealousi●…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d wife_n with_o a_o supper_n and_o a_o few_o sweet_a word_n and_o kiss_n when_o here_o again_o the_o the_o devil_n blow_v the_o coal_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o marshal_v up_o his_o former_a obscene_a desire_n and_o resolution_n only_o his_o body_n be_v in_o bed_n with_o his_o wife_n hester_n here_o in_o fribourg_n but_o his_o affection_n and_o heart_n be_v still_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o strumpet_n salyna_n in_o cleraux_n yea_o the_o devil_n i_o say_v be_v now_o both_o so_o busy_a and_o so_o strong_a with_o he_o that_o as_o a_o hellish_a counsellor_n and_o prodigious_a penman_n he_o write_v down_o this_o definitive_a sentence_n in_o his_o thought_n and_o fatal_a resolution_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o salyna_n he_o will_v love_v and_o his_o wife_n hester_n he_o can_v and_o that_o short_o he_o will_v give_v so_o sharp_a a_o revenge_n to_o his_o son_n george_n for_o his_o disobedience_n towards_o he_o and_o for_o beat_v of_o his_o salyna_n as_o she_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o cause_n to_o fear_v his_o cruelty_n nor_o himself_o his_o courage_n and_o because_o he_o prefer_v her_o love_n to_o his_o own_o life_n as_o be_v dangerous_o entangle_v and_o captivate_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o beauty_n he_o likewise_o resolve_v to_o write_v and_o send_v she_o a_o letter_n the_o very_a next_o morning_n now_o judge_n christian_n reader_n be_v not_o this_o like_a to_o prove_v a_o sweet_a reformation_n and_o reconciliatlon_n of_o vasti_fw-la to_o his_o wife_n and_o son_n since_o these_o be_v the_o spark_n which_o diffuse_v and_o fly_v out_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o the_o fatal_a line_n which_o issue_n forth_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o bloody_a heart_n and_o sinful_a soul_n for_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o his_o wife_n be_v out_o of_o her_o bed_n he_o be_v stir_v and_o write_v this_o letter_n to_o salyna_n which_o he_o send_v she_o by_o a_o trusty_a messenger_n vasti_fw-la to_o salyna_n i_o be_o plot_v of_o a_o business_n which_o will_v infinite_o import_v both_o our_o content_n so_o if_o thou_o will_v resolve_v to_o brook_v my_o absence_n with_o as_o much_o patience_n as_o i_o do_v thou_o with_o sorrow_n i_o shall_v finish_v it_o the_o soon_o and_o consequent_o the_o soon_o see_v thou_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o accident_n which_o i_o think_v be_v whole_o impossible_a for_o i_o to_o meet_v with_o and_o though_o at_o first_o it_o bring_v i_o fear_n and_o affliction_n yet_o at_o length_n i_o be_v enforce_v to_o interpose_v discretion_n instead_o of_o courage_n thereby_o to_o draw_v security_n out_o of_o policy_n which_o i_o can_v not_o hope_v for_o out_o of_o resistance_n for_o i_o must_v inform_v thou_o of_o this_o truth_n that_o if_o my_o zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v of_o great_a power_n and_o consideration_n then_o that_o of_o my_o own_o life_n i_o shall_v then_o with_o more_o facility_n and_o willingness_n rather_o have_v hazard_v it_o for_o thy_o sake_n then_o have_v reserve_v it_o for_o my_o own_o but_o the_o mist_n of_o those_o doubt_n be_v now_o dissipate_v and_o the_o ●…lowds_n of_o these_o fear_n blow_v away_o or_o if_o not_o i_o will_v short_o take_v that_o order_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o one_o or_o i_o to_o doubt_v the_o other_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o happy_a to_o see_v thou_o i_o know_v not_o but_o if_o fortune_n prove_v propitious_a to_o my_o desire_n and_o wish_n my_o return_n shall_v be_v act_v with_o as_o much_o celerity_n as_o it_o be_v eager_o long_v for_o of_o i_o with_o affection_n and_o passion_n vasti_fw-la salyna_n receive_v this_o letter_n of_o vasti_fw-la with_o equal_a fear_n and_o joy_n for_o as_o she_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v of_o he_o and_o his_o news_n so_o she_o be_v sorrowful_a as_o fear_v that_o for_o her_o sake_n he_o shall_v embark_v himself_o in_o some_o bloody_a business_n which_o may_v prove_v ruinous_a to_o they_o both_o and_o although_o her_o apprehension_n do_v far_o exceed_v her_o knowledge_n herein_o yet_o her_o suspicion_n will_v give_v she_o no_o truce_n neither_o can_v her_o jealousy_n administer_v any_o peace_n either_o to_o her_o heart_n or_o mind_n before_o she_o be_v resolve_v by_o vasti_fw-la of_o the_o doubtful_a and_o different_a truth_n hereof_o she_o be_v so_o profane_a and_o lascivious_a as_o she_o can_v content_v herself_o to_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o fornication_n but_o yet_o religion_n have_v leave_v some_o spark_n and_o impression_n of_o piety_n in_o she_o that_o she_o will_v still_o have_v he_o innocent_a of_o revenge_n and_o murder_n to_o which_o effect_n by_o his_o own_o messenger_n she_o return_v he_o this_o answer_n salyna_n to_o vasti_fw-la because_o you_o deem_v i_o unworthy_a to_o know_v your_o design_n therefore_o i_o have_v assume_v the_o boldness_n to_o fear_v they_o in_o which_o regard_n and_o consideration_n find_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d entreat_v you_o to_o engrave_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o imprint_v in_o your_o memory_n that_o malice_n be_v most_o common_o squint_a eye_v and_o revenge_n still_o blind_a therefore_o if_o you_o will_v not_o ruin_v our_o affection_n and_o fortune_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o imbrue_v not_o your_o heart_n or_o hand_n in_o innocent_a blood_n for_o murder_n be_v a_o cry_v and_o a_o scarlet_a sin_n which_o god_n may_v forgive_v and_o make_v white_a by_o his_o mercy_n but_o will_v not_o by_o his_o justice_n whereof_o this_o my_o letter_n of_o advice_n to_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n betwixt_o god_n yourself_o and_o i_o and_o therefore_o as_o you_o love_v i_o bazard_v not_o your_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n but_o preserve_v it_o for_o your_o own_o as_o it_o be_v in_o your_o will_n to_o make_v your_o stay_n from_o i_o as_o long_o or_o short_a as_o you_o please_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o my_o pleasure_n to_o judge_v thereof_o and_o thereby_o likewise_o of_o your_o affection_n to_o i_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v be_v more_o you_o than_o i_o be_o and_o yourself_o as_o often_o in_o my_o sight_n and_o company_n as_o i_o desire_v god_n prosper_v you_o in_o your_o stay_n and_o i_o in_o your_o absence_n salyna_n vasti_fw-la have_v thus_o settle_v his_o affection_n and_o affair_n with_o salyna_n he_o see_v with_o grief_n that_o it_o be_v now_o almost_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o see_v she_o in_o cleraux_n because_o of_o the_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a eye_n of_o his_o
dome_v archiep_n cant_n the_o triumph_n of_o god_n revenge_n against_o the_o cry_v and_o execrable_a sin_n of_o murder_n express_v in_o thirty_o several_a tragical_a history_n digest_v into_o six_o book_n which_o contain_v great_a variety_n of_o memorable_a actident_n historical_a moral_a and_o divine_a book_n vi._n write_a by_o john_n reynolds_n vertias_fw-la filia_fw-la temporis_fw-la london_n ¶_o print_a by_o john_n haviland_n for_o william_n lee_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o fleetstreet_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o turk_n head_n near_o the_o mitre_n tavern_n 1634._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n james_n stanley_n knight_z of_o the_o bath_n lord_n strange_a son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o william_n earl_n of_o derby_n one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a knight_n of_o the_o illustrious_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n my_o lord_n the_o first_o time_n that_o i_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o see_v and_o know_v your_o lo._n be_v in_o france_n when_o you_o then_o begin_v your_o travel_n accompany_v with_o your_o noble_a and_o generous_a young_a brother_n sir_n robert_n stanley_n likewise_o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n who_o now_o live_v with_o god_n and_o if_o my_o fancy_n deceive_v not_o my_o judgement_n it_o be_v equal_o worthy_a both_o of_o my_o thought_n and_o of_o your_o lordship_n memory_n to_o see_v how_o propitious_a god_n have_v since_o prove_v to_o your_o content_n and_o remain_v to_o your_o felicity_n in_o so_o high_o recompense_v this_o your_o loss_n of_o a_o noble_a brother_n with_o the_o rich_a gift_n of_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n your_o right_a illustrious_a lady_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o no_o mean_a house_n than_o the_o famous_a duke_n of_o tremoville_n by_o her_o father_n and_o the_o victorious_a prince_n of_o orange_n by_o her_o mother_n and_o who_o be_v transplant_v from_o france_n and_o in_o the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o marriage_n here_o match_v and_o incorporate_v to_o your_o lordship_n have_v by_o the_o mercy_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o a_o few_o yoare_v bring_v you_o many_o sweet_a olive_n plant_n and_o branch_n to_o perpetuate_v your_o ancient_a name_n and_o most_o honourable_a family_n of_o the_o stanleyes_n and_o what_o be_v all_o these_o benefit_n of_o nature_n and_o blessing_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v so_o opportune_o send_v and_o gracious_o give_v you_o in_o and_o by_o they_o but_o such_o and_o so_o sublime_a and_o transcendent_a that_o they_o be_v strong_a proof_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o you_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o a_o pious_a resolution_n your_o lordship_n reciprocal_o make_v they_o the_o cause_n of_o your_o eternal_a gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n for_o the_o same_o and_o indeed_o who_o can_v possible_o have_v or_o conceive_v a_o different_a thought_n that_o observe_v how_o your_o lordship_n conduct_n all_o your_o action_n by_o reason_n and_o not_o by_o passion_n that_o as_o you_o esteem_v virtue_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a earthly_a honour_n so_o you_o likewise_o value_v piety_n and_o godliness_n to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o sovereign_a virtue_n that_o you_o be_v confident_a that_o in_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v well_o and_o fair_o endow_v honour_n and_o honesty_n shall_v still_o be_v twin_n or_o inseparable_a companion_n and_o individual_n because_o the_o former_a without_o the_o latter_a be_v but_o as_o fire_n of_o straw_n to_o the_o sunshine_n and_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o point_n that_o your_o honour_n give_v the_o chief_a function_n and_o faculty_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o the_o second_o to_o the_o prosperity_n and_o service_n of_o your_o prince_n and_o country_n that_o be_v the_o true_a mark_n of_o a_o religious_a christian_a and_o this_o of_o a_o excellent_a subject_n and_o honourable_a patriot_n and_o this_o my_o good_a lord_n be_v the_o original_a cause_n and_o these_o be_v the_o prevail_a motive_n and_o reason_n why_o i_o trench_v so_o far_o upon_o your_o lordship_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n in_o proffer_v up_o this_o my_o six_o and_o last_o book_n of_o god_n revenge_n against_o murder_n to_o your_o noble_a protection_n and_o patronage_n not_o that_o your_o lordship_n be_v the_o last_o in_o my_o affection_n and_o zeal_n much_o less_o in_o my_o respect_n and_o observance_n but_o that_o i_o can_v give_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o myself_o before_o i_o have_v prefix_v your_o illustrious_a name_n to_o this_o my_o unpolished_a work_n and_o before_o i_o have_v give_v a_o public_a testimony_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o general_a and_o more_o especial_o to_o our_o little_a world_n england_n in_o particular_a what_o place_n and_o power_n your_o honourable_a birth_n and_o virtue_n have_v deserve_o take_v up_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o worthy_o purchase_v in_o my_o most_o reserve_a and_o entire_a affection_n the_o history_n which_o this_o book_n relate_v be_v memorable_a and_o mournful_a and_o to_o give_v your_o honour_n my_o opinion_n of_o they_o they_o be_v as_o lamentable_a for_o the_o bloody_a fact_n as_o memorable_a for_o the_o sharp_a yet_o just_a punishment_n inflict_v for_o the_o same_o wherein_o god_n sacred_a ●…ustice_n and_o revenge_n with_o equal_a truth_n and_o glory_n triumph_v over_o their_o wretched_a perpetrator_n i_o have_v cast_v they_o in_o a_o low_a region_n of_o language_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o come_v short_a of_o your_o lordship_n accurate_a judgement_n my_o presumption_n in_o this_o my_o dedication_n to_o you_o have_v no_o other_o hope_n of_o excuse_n or_o pardon_n then_o to_o fly_v to_o your_o lordship_n innate_a goodness_n and_o to_o appeal_v to_o your_o know_a and_o approve_a generosity_n and_o candour_n as_o make_v it_o your_o honourable_a ambition_n to_o cherish_v virtue_n in_o all_o man_n and_o to_o defend_v it_o against_o unjust_a scandal_n and_o malicious_a detraction_n proceed_v my_o lord_n as_o you_o have_v fair_o and_o fortunate_o begin_v in_o the_o happy_a excercise_n and_o progress_n of_o piety_n virtue_n and_o honour_n and_o as_o the_o hope_n be_v now_o we_o so_o may_v the_o happy_a fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o infallible_o still_o prove_v your_o lordship_n hereafter_o until_o it_o have_v perfect_v and_o complete_v you_o to_o be_v a_o most_o illustrious_a pattern_n of_o goodness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o a_o glorious_a saint_n in_o that_o to_o come_v the_o which_o none_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o with_o more_o true_a zeal_n nor_o desire_n with_o more_o unfeigned_a affection_n than_o your_o honour_n humble_a devote_v servant_n john_n reynolds_n the_o ground_n and_o content_n of_o these_o history_n history_n xxvi_o imperia_n for_o the_o love_n she_o bear_v to_o young_a morosini_fw-la seduce_v and_o cause_v he_o with_o his_o two_o consort_n astonicus_n and_o donato_n to_o stifle_v to_o death_n her_o old_a husband_n palmerius_n in_o his_o bed_n morosini_fw-la misfortunate_o let_v fall_n his_o glove_n in_o palmerius_n his_o chamber_n that_o night_n which_o he_o do_v it_o they_o be_v find_v by_o richardo_n the_o nephew_n of_o palmerius_n who_o know_v they_o to_o be_v morosiny_n and_o do_v thereupon_o accuse_v he_o and_o his_o aunt_n imperia_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o uncle_n so_o they_o together_o with_o their_o accessary_n astonicus_n and_o donato_n be_v all_o four_o of_o they_o apprehend_v and_o hang_v for_o the_o same_o history_n xxvii_o father_n justinian_n a_o priest_n and_o adrian_z a_o innkeeper_n poison_n de_fw-fr laurier_n who_o be_v lodge_v in_o his_o house_n and_o then_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o orchard_n where_o a_o month_n after_o a_o wolse_o dig_v he_o up_o and_o devour_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o body_n which_o father_n justinian_n and_o adrian_n understanding_n they_o fly_v upon_o the_o same_o but_o be_v afterward_o both_o of_o they_o apprehend_v and_o hang_v for_o it_o history_n xxviii_o hippolito_n murther_v garcia_n in_o the_o street_n by_o night_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v hang_v dominica_n and_o her_o chambermaid_n denisa_n poison_v her_o husband_n roderigo_n denisa_n afterward_o strangle_v she_o own_o new_a bear_v babe_n and_o throw_v it_o into_o a_o pond_n for_o the_o which_o she_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o ladder_n she_o confess_v that_o she_o be_v accessary_a with_o her_o lady_n dominica_n in_o the_o poison_n of_o her_o husband_n roderigo_n for_o the_o which_o dominica_n be_v apprehend_v and_o likewise_o hang_v history_n xxix_o sanctifiore_n upon_o promise_n of_o marriage_n get_v ursina_n with_o child_n and_o then_o afterward_o very_o ingrateful_o and_o treacherous_o reject_v she_o and_o marry_v bertranna_n ursina_n be_v sensible_a of_o this_o her_o disgrace_n disguise_v herself_o in_o a_o friar_n habit_n and_o with_o a_o case_n of_o pistol_n kill_v sanctifiore_n as_o he_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o field_n for_o the_o which_o she_o be_v hang_v history_n xxx_o de_fw-fr mora_n treacherous_o kill_v palura_n in_o a_o duel_n with_o two_o pistol_n his_o lady_n
myself_o never_o to_o be_v wife_n to_o the_o second_o i_o be_o proud_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o my_o humility_n and_o obedience_n and_o therein_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v still_o both_o triumph_n and_o glory_n and_o yet_o i_o far_o more_o undervallew_n palmerius_n wealth_n than_o you_o do_v morosini_n virtue_n if_o then_o you_o will_v not_o for_o my_o sake_n i_o humble_o beseech_v you_o for_o my_o mother_n sake_n or_o which_o be_v more_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o make_v i_o wife_n to_o morosini_fw-la and_o not_o to_o palmerius_n because_o my_o heart_n and_o mind_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o happy_a in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o one_o as_o miserable_a in_o that_o of_o the_o other_o in_o grant_v i_o which_o just_a desire_a favour_n and_o courtesy_n my_o soul_n shall_v become_v pledge_n and_o caution_n for_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o heart_n for_o my_o tongue_n that_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o true_a cause_n either_o to_o renounce_v i_o for_o your_o daughter_n or_o to_o deny_v yourself_o for_o my_o father_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o my_o s●…rrowfull_a and_o humble_a speech_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o you_o to_o wrong_v i_o but_o you_o must_v and_o will_v extreme_o wrong_v yourself_o by_o attempt_v and_o resolve_v to_o enforce_v i_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o if_o yet_o you_o will_v not_o be_v sensible_a hereof_o than_o i_o invoke_v god_n to_o be_v a_o just_a witness_n and_o judge_n between_o we_o of_o your_o cruelty_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o my_o can_n do_v innocency_n towards_o you_o and_o my_o betroth_a spouse_n morosini_fw-la imperia_n have_v no_o soon_o with_o sight_n and_o tear_n deliver_v this_o her_o speech_n to_o her_o father_n on_o her_o knee_n but_o as_o if_o he_o have_v lightning_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o thunder_n in_o his_o tongue_n he_o sudden_o rush_v forth_o her_o company_n when_o more_o to_o displease_v she_o than_o to_o please_v himself_o he_o look_v back_o on_o she_o give_v she_o this_o sharp_a answer_n and_o cruel_a farewell_n minion_n quoth_v he_o i_o will_v very_o short_o cool_v thy_o courage_n and_o thy_o tongue_n and_o make_v thou_o know_v with_o repentance_n what_o it_o be_v to_o disobey_v thy_o father_n in_o make_v so_o much_o esteem_v of_o morosini_fw-la and_o so_o little_a of_o signior_n palmerius_n contrary_a to_o my_o advice_n and_o request_n to_o thou_o for_o i_o say_v consider_v well_o with_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v then_o do_v well_o speedy_o to_o forsake_v this_o error_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o thou_o except_o thou_o resolve_v to_o die_v as_o miserable_a as_o i_o desire_v thou_o shall_v live_v happy_a once_o more_o girl_n consider_v and_o remember_v what_o i_o have_v now_o say_v to_o thou_o and_o beware_v lest_o morosini_fw-la prove_v thy_o shame_n as_o much_o as_o palmerius_n will_v thy_o glory_n imperia_n weep_v because_o she_o can_v weep_v no_o more_o at_o these_o heart-killing_a speech_n of_o her_o father_n to_o she_o against_o her_o absent_a morisini_n so_o be_v not_o well_o she_o betake_v herself_o to_o her_o bed_n and_o there_o again_o consult_v with_o god_n and_o herself_o what_o she_o shall_v do_v in_o this_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n and_o affliction_n of_o heart_n and_o then_o and_o there_o with_o wake_v eye_n read_v a_o whole_a night_n lecture_n to_o herself_o of_o her_o obedience_n to_o her_o father_n and_o her_o affection_n and_o constancy_n to_o the_o other_o half_n of_o herself_o morosini_fw-la when_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v prompt_v by_o her_o thought_n and_o desire_n that_o she_o shall_v receive_v more_o delight_n and_o joy_n from_o the_o last_o then_o discontent_v from_o the_o first_o she_o at_o her_o uprising_n resolve_v again_o to_o write_v away_o for_o she_o morosini_fw-la as_o hope_v that_o his_o presence_n will_v easy_o dispel_v and_o scatter_v all_o these_o her_o cloud_n and_o tempest_n when_o dispatch_v a_o private_a messenger_n to_o ancona_n for_o mercario_n she_o again_o earnest_o pray_v he_o to_o undertake_v a_o second_o voyage_n for_o her_o either_o to_o aleppo_n or_o constantinople_n to_o her_o morosini_fw-la the_o which_o he_o then_o promise_v so_o that_o night_n again_o peruse_v over_o his_o letter_n she_o then_o from_o point_n to_o point_v punctual_o make_v answer_v to_o it_o and_o the_o next_o morning_n very_o secret_o give_v it_o to_o mercario_n in_o her_o chamber_n and_o therewith_o take_v off_o a_o rich_a bracelet_n of_o spark_n of_o diamond_n from_o her_o right_a arm_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o deliver_v it_o to_o he_o as_o a_o token_n of_o her_o true_a affection_n and_o constancy_n the_o which_o she_o affirm_v to_o he_o shall_v ever_o live_v and_o die_v with_o she_o mercario_fw-la have_v receive_v his_o commission_n from_o imperia_n as_o also_o more_o gold_n for_o the_o discharge_n and_o defray_v of_o his_o journey_n he_o hire_v a_o small_a brigantine_n to_o transport_v he_o to_o corfu_n and_o from_o thence_o embark_v himself_o on_o a_o ship_n of_o marseilles_n which_o accidental_o stop_v there_o and_o so_o sail_v first_o to_o aleppo_n where_o be_v arrive_v in_o less_o than_o three_o week_n and_o find_v his_o dear_a friend_n morosini_fw-la to_o be_v consul_n there_o for_o the_o seignory_n of_o venice_n he_o secret_o deliver_v this_o bracelet_n and_o letter_n of_o imperia_n to_o he_o in_o his_o study_n where_o he_o be_v then_o hasty_o write_v a_o dispatch_n for_o constanti●…ople_n but_o the_o arrival_n of_o mercario_n who_o he_o know_v come_v from_o his_o dear_a friend_n and_o mistress_n imperia_n for_o mere_a joy_n make_v he_o present_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o hat_n and_o pen_n and_o so_o to_o kiss_v and_o receive_v this_o her_o letter_n and_o token_n from_o he_o whereof_o with_o much_o haste_n and_o more_o affection_n break_v up_o the_o seal_n he_o therein_o find_v couch_v these_o ensue_a line_n imperia_n to_o morosini_fw-la i_o have_v little_o think_v because_o less_o deserve_v that_o either_o profit_n or_o preferment_n have_v bee●…e_v dear_a to_o thou_o than_o imperia_n or_o that_o the_o seignory_n of_o venice_n or_o their_o ambassador_n landy_n have_v have_v more_o power_n to_o stay_v th●…e_v in_o aleppo_n than_o she_o to_o have_v request_v or_o conjure_v thy_o return_n to_o loretto_n for_o if_o my_o poor_a beauty_n or_o rich_a affection_n to_o thou_o be_v of_o so_o l●…_n and_o base_a a_o esteem_n as_o thou_o prefer_v thy_o wealth_n and_o rep●…tation_n to_o it_o than_o i_o be_o as_o miserable_a as_o i_o think_v myself_o happy_a in_o my_o choice_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o wish_n consequent_o have_v end_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o receive_v a_o beginning_n and_o see_v what_o a_o palpable_a incongruity_n yea_o what_o a_o apparent_a contradiction_n there_o be_v between_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o pen_n since_o feign_o endeavour_v to_o make_v i_o believe_v thou_o love_v my_o kiss_n &_o embrace_n above_o all_o the_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n in_o the_o world_n i_o y●…t_o be_o true_o enforce_v to_o see_v that_o thou_o love_v turkey_n far_o better_o than_o italy_n and_o be_v well_o content_v that_o palmerius_n shall_v love_v i_o better_o than_o thyself_o for_o else_o thou_o will_v never_o permit_v that_o my_o father_n tyranny_n to_o i_o shall_v in_o thy_o absence_n give_v a_o law_n to_o my_o affection_n to_o he_o or_o consent_n that_o palmerius_n shall_v be_v the_o di●…mond_n and_o thyself_o prove_v only_o the_o fail_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o love_n and_o if_o this_o ingratitude_n of_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o crime_n i_o know_v what_o a_o crime_n be_v nor_o how_o nor_o in_o what_o term_n to_o define_v or_o determine_v thereof_o judge_n therefore_o with_o thyself_o at_o least_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o whole_o exempt_v of_o judgement_n as_o of_o love_n what_o a_o poor_a half_n yea_o what_o a_o small_a part_n i_o be_o of_o thou_o when_o by_o thy_o voluntary_a absence_n thou_o will_v whole_o re●…gne_v i_o up_o to_o another_o and_o that_o palmerius_n must_v be_v my_o husband_n when_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n yea_o when_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n well_o know_v i_o desire_v nothing_o under_o heaven_n so_o much_o as_o to_o live_v and_o die_v thy_o wife_n or_o else_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o unkind_a to_o confine_v thy_o will_n or_o to_o bound_v thy_o obstinacy_n to_o no_o less_o than_o a_o whole_a year_n s●…questration_n and_o absence_n from_o i_o which_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v equal_a or_o but_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o i_o thou_o will_v deem_v to_o contain_v as_o many_o month_n as_o hour_n and_o as_o many_o age_n as_o month_n but_o god_n forbid_v this_o discourtesy_n of_o thou_o shall_v prove_v so_o great_a a_o cruelty_n to_o i_o or_o before_o i_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o fortunacie_n i_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o feel_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o infelicity_n come_v away_o therefore_o my_o dear_a
sugar_a speech_n and_o protestation_n of_o their_o pretend_a innocency_n but_o consult_v between_o themselves_o what_o hear_v to_o resolve_v on_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o this_o truth_n so_o at_o last_o they_o hold_v it_o expedient_a and_o requisite_a first_o to_o expose_v astonicus_n to_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o rack_n the_o which_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o robustuous_a man_n he_o endure_v with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n and_o constancy_n every_o way_n above_o himself_o and_o almost_o beyond_o belief_n and_o still_o confess_v nothing_o but_o his_o innocency_n and_o ignorance_n of_o this_o deplorable_a fact_n whereof_o the_o judge_n rest_v not_o yet_o satisfy_v they_o within_o a_o hour_n after_o adjudge_v donato_n to_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o scarpines_n who_o be_v a_o little_a timber_a man_n of_o a_o pale_a complexion_n and_o weak_a constitution_n of_o body_n his_o right_a foot_n no_o soon_o feel_v the_o unsufferable_a fury_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o his_o tormentor_n then_o confident_o promise_v he_o all_o desire_a favour_n from_o his_o judge_n if_o he_o will_v confess_v the_o truth_n but_o after_o some_o sorrowful_a tear_n and_o pitiful_a cry_n he_o full_o and_o ample_o do_v and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n we_o have_v former_o understand_v the_o which_o when_o the_o judge_n hear_v of_o they_o can_v refrain_v first_o from_o admire_v and_o wonder_v there_o at_o and_o then_o from_o lament_v that_o personage_n of_o their_o rank_n and_o quality_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n and_o actor_n of_o so_o foul_a and_o lamentable_a a_o murder_n especial_o of_o this_o fair_a gentlewoman_n imperia_n to_o her_o own_o good_a old_a husband_n palmerius_n now_o by_o this_o time_n also_o be_v morosini_fw-la imperia_n and_o astonicus_n acquaint_v with_o this_o fatal_a confession_n and_o accusation_n of_o donato_n against_o they_o for_o this_o murder_n whereat_o they_o do_v infinite_o lament_v &_o grieve_v because_o they_o be_v thereby_o perfect_o assure_v that_o it_o have_v infallible_o make_v they_o all_o three_o liable_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n as_o also_o for_o that_o their_o suppose_a firm_a friend_n donato_n prove_v himself_o so_o false_a a_o man_n and_o so_o true_a a_o coward_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o wherein_o they_o so_o much_o forget_v themselves_o as_o they_o do_v not_o once_o think_v and_o they_o will_v not_o therefore_o remember_v that_o the_o detection_n of_o this_o their_o foul_a murder_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o heaven_n and_o original_o from_o the_o providence_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n the_o very_a same_o after_o noon_n the_o judge_n send_v for_o morosini_fw-la imperia_n and_o astonicus_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o in_o their_o public_a tribunal_n of_o justice_n where_o they_o first_o acquaint_v and_o charge_v they_o with_o donatos_fw-la confession_n and_o accusation_n against_o they_o for_o murder_v of_o palmerius_n whereat_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o way_n dismay_v ordanted_a as_o they_o all_o do_v deny_v and_o re●…ell_o his_o accusation_n and_o so_o in_o high_a term_n do_v stand_v upon_o their_o innocency_n and_o justification_n but_o when_o they_o see_v donato_n bring_v into_o the_o court_n in_o a_o chair_n for_o his_o fiery_a torment_n of_o the_o scarpines_n have_v so_o cruel_o scorch_v and_o pitiful_o burn_v away_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o right_a foot_n almost_o to_o the_o bone_n that_o he_o be_v whole_o unable_a either_o to_o go_v or_o stand_v and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v confront_v face_n to_o face_n with_o he_o as_o also_o they_o be_v also_o hot_o terrify_v and_o threaten_v by_o the_o judge_n with_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o rack_n and_o scarpines_n than_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a to_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o merciful_a to_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o look_v mournful_o each_o at_o other_o she_o weep_v and_o they_o sigh_v and_o all_o of_o they_o despair_v of_o life_n and_o too_o perfect_o assure_v of_o death_n they_o all_o confess_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o this_o foul_a fact_n of_o they_o and_o so_o confirm_v as_o much_o as_o donato_n have_v former_o affirm_v of_o this_o their_o bloody_a crime_n of_o murder_a pal●…rius_n in_o his_o bed_n when_o one_o of_o these_o two_o reverend_a and_o grave_a judge_n immediate_o thereupon_o do_v condemn_v they_o all_o four_o to_o be_v hang_v the_o next_o morning_n at_o the_o common_a place_n of_o execution_n of_o that_o city_n although_o donato_n because_o of_o his_o confession_n hereof_o in_o vain_a flatter_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o pardon_n for_o his_o life_n so_o they_o be_v all_o send_v back_o to_o their_o prison_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v where_o all_o the_o courtesy_n which_o the_o importunate_a request_n of_o morosini_fw-la and_o the_o incessant_a sigh_n and_o tear_n of_o impreia_n a_o obtain_v of_o their_o judge_n be_v that_o they_o grant_v they_o a_o hour_n of_o time_n to_o see_v converse_v and_o speak_v one_o with_o the_o other_o that_o night_n in_o prison_n in_o presence_n of_o their_o gaoler_n and_o some_o other_o person_n before_o they_o die_v when_o morosini_fw-la being_n guide_v towards_o her_o chamber_n such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o religion_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o fervency_n or_o rather_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o she_o that_o as_o he_o pass_v from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o once_o think_v much_o less_o fear_v of_o death_n as_o he_o absolute_o believe_v he_o be_v go_v to_o a_o victory_n and_o a_o triumph_n here_o moro●…ni_n with_o a_o world_n of_o sigh_n throw_v himself_o into_o his_o imperia_n neck_n &_o breast_n and_o here_o imperia_n with_o a_o whole_a deluge_n of_o tear_n embrace_v and_o encloyster_v her_o ●…orosini_fw-la in_o her_o arm_n when_o after_o a_o thousand_o kiss_n they_o beg_v pardon_v one_o of_o another_o or_o be_v the_o essential_a and_o actual_a cause_n each_o of_o other_o death_n and_o do_v interchangeable_o both_o kiss_n and_o speak_v sometime_o private_o and_o most_o time_n public_o before_o the_o spectator_n that_o if_o those_o report_n be_v true_a which_o i_o first_o hear_v thereof_o in_o tolentino_n next_o in_o folignio_fw-it and_o lastl●…_n in_o rome_n i_o say_v to_o depaint_v and_o represent_v it_o at_o life_n in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n i_o shall_v then_o begin_v a_o second_o history_n when_o i_o be_o now_o on_o the_o very_a point_n and_o period_n to_o end_v the_o first_o neither_o in_o my_o conceit_n be_v it_o a_o task_n either_o proper_a for_o i_o to_o undertake_v or_o pertinent_a for_o my_o pen_n to_o perform_v because_o to_o speak_v free_o and_o ingenious_o i_o hold_v the_o grant_n and_o permission_n of_o this_o their_o amorous_a visit_n &_o interview_n in_o prison_n before_o they_o die_v to_o be_v every_o way_n more_o worthy_a of_o the_o pity_n than_o of_o the_o gravity_n or_o piety_n of_o their_o judge_n if_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o content_v the_o curiosity_n i_o yet_o hope_v i_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o judgement_n of_o my_o christian_a reader_n here_o brief_o to_o signify_v this_o their_o limit_a hour_n be_v no_o soon_o pass_v but_o to_o the_o sharp_a affliction_n of_o morosini_fw-la the_o bitter_a anxiety_n of_o imperia_n they_o by_o their_o gaoler_n be_v separate_v and_o confine_v to_o their_o several_a chamber_n where_o by_o the_o charity_n of_o their_o judge_n they_o find_v two_o friar_n and_o two_o nun_n attend_v they_o to_o prepare_v their_o soul_n for_o heaven_n and_o in_o a_o less_o vain_a and_o a_o more_o serious_a and_o religious_a conference_n to_o entertain_v both_o their_o time_n and_o themselves_o from_o a_o earthly_a to_o the_o speculation_n and_o contemplation_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a love_n as_o also_o from_o they_o to_o astonicus_n and_o donato_n but_o before_o i_o proceed_v far_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o two_o friar_n have_v not_o be_v with_o morosini_fw-la and_o the_o two_o nun_n with_o imperia_n above_o a_o hour_n but_o by_o the_o two_o judge_n there_o be_v a_o chief_a subordinate_a officer_n of_o they_o send_v to_o prison_n to_o tell_v imperia_n that_o her_o uncle_n signior_n alexandro_n bondino_n a_o great_a senator_n and_o famous_a judge_n of_o rome_n have_v obtain_v her_o pardon_n of_o this_o present_a pope_n vrban_n the_o eight_o but_o she_o be_v not_o of_o glad_a of_o this_o news_n as_o she_o be_v then_o curious_a to_o inquire_v if_o her_o morosini_fw-la be_v likewise_o pardon_v so_o the_o officer_n tell_v she_o no_o and_o that_o he_o absolute_o must_v suffer_v death_n than_o she_o weep_v far_o fast_o than_o she_o rejoice_v and_o affirm_v that_o she_o will_v not_o live_v but_o die_v the_o judge_n send_v for_o she_o and_o persuade_v she_o to_o live_v but_o she_o beg_v they_o as_o importunare_o to_o give_v morosini_fw-la his_o life_n as_o
aunt_n mellefanta_n her_o father_n signior_n de_fw-fr tores_n who_o age_n contentment_n and_o joy_n live_v chief_o in_o the_o youth_n prosperity_n and_o health_n of_o this_o his_o only_a child_n and_o daughter_n make_v her_o will_n and_o desire_v herein_o to_o be_v his_o when_o not_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o distaste_n that_o have_v pass_v between_o his_o daughter_n and_o the_o baron_n of_o sanctifiore_n or_o of_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o lady_n bertranna_n he_o demand_v of_o she_o when_o you_o be_v at_o putzeole_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o baron_n of_o sanctifiore_n to_o who_o rather_o from_o her_o ap●…strings_n than_o her_o heart_n she_o return_v this_o witty_a and_o speedy_a answer_n if_o sanctifiore_n love_v i_o he_o will_v then_o sometime_o leave_v naples_n and_o visit_v i_o or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o i_o will_v not_o love_v he_o which_o reply_n of_o she_o please_v her_o father_n so_o well_o that_o he_o cause_v she_o to_o fit_v up_o her_o apparel_n and_o baggage_n and_o within_o three_o day_n after_o attend_v on_o by_o a_o chamber_n maid_n and_o a_o man_n of_o he_o send_v she_o away_o to_o putzeole_n in_o his_o coach_n to_o his_o sister_n mellifanta_n where_o be_v arrive_v she_o speedy_o and_o private_o acquaint_v her_o aunt_n with_o this_o great_a secret_a of_o her_o great_a belly_n which_o so_o much_o import_v her_o reputation_n or_o disgrace_n and_o also_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o so_o pray_v her_o best_a love_n and_o assistance_n to_o she_o herein_o the_o which_o she_o faithful_o promise_v she_o add_v withal_o that_o because_o she_o be_v of_o she_o own_o blood_n she_o will_v regard_v and_o love_v she_o as_o her_o own_o child_n tell_v she_o that_o she_o high_o commend_v her_o policy_n for_o thus_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o her_o father_n and_o for_o leave_v naples_n to_o come_v lie_v down_o her_o great_a belly_n with_o she_o in_o putzeole_n yet_o she_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o blame_v she_o for_o the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v thus_o abuse_v and_o betray_v by_o so_o base_a a_o nobleman_n as_o the_o baron_n of_o sanctifiore_n but_o then_o again_o she_o excuse_v that_o error_n of_o this_o her_o niece_n upon_o the_o freshness_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o beauty_n and_o bid_v her_o fear_n nothing_o but_o to_o resolve_v to_o be_v here_o cheerful_a courageous_a and_o merry_a with_o she_o here_o we_o see_v our_o beautiful_a vrsina_fw-la safe_a at_o putzeole_n under_o the_o wing_n and_o protection_n of_o her_o aunt_n mellifanta_n and_o far_o of_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o know_a or_o suspect_v rejoice_v enemy_n of_o her_o disgrace_n lodge_v in_o a_o dainty_a house_n a_o delicate_a a_o ire_n have_v variety_n of_o curious_a sweet_a garden_n and_o dainty_a rank_n and_o grove_n of_o orange_n and_o lemon_n tree_n to_o walk_v in_o well_o attend_v on_o and_o f●…ing_v most_o delicious_o and_o who_o therefore_o will_v believe_v that_o she_o will_v not_o now_o quite_o abandon_v her_o former_a sorrow_n and_o tear_n and_o whole_o reject_v and_o cast_v of_o that_o base_a baron_n of_o sanctifiore_n who_o so_o ingrateful_o have_v ruin_v and_o so_o treacherous_o have_v first_o forsake_v and_o reject_v she_o but_o here_o in_o putzeole_n we_o shall_v see_v she_o perform_v nothing_o less_o for_o although_o she_o yet_o hold_v he_o to_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o lure_n of_o bertrannas_n beauty_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o her_o father_n de_fw-fr tores_n wealth_n yet_o judge_v his_o heart_n and_o affection_n by_o her_o own_o and_o measure_v he_o by_o herself_o she_o still_o love_v he_o so_o dear_o that_o she_o nevertheless_o believe_v he_o can_v hate_v she_o so_o deadly_a as_o to_o reject_v and_o repundiate_v she_o to_o marry_v the_o say_v bertranna_n when_o the_o more_o to_o fortify_v her_o belief_n and_o resolution_n thereof_o she_o very_o often_o again_o read_v over_o his_o two_o former_a letter_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v and_o therein_o find_v that_o by_o his_o conscience_n and_o soul_n and_o by_o heaven_n and_o by_o god_n he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o marry_v she_o and_o to_o love_n and_o die_v her_o faithful_a husband_n she_o than_o believe_v that_o no_o man_n much_o less_o a_o nobleman_n and_o least_o of_o all_o a_o christian_n will_v be_v so_o profane_a and_o impious_a without_o any_o cause_n or_o reason_n to_o violate_v all_o these_o his_o great_a oath_n and_o promise_n so_o deep_o make_v and_o so_o religious_o attest_v unto_o god_n wherefore_o although_o this_o baron_n of_o sanctifiore_n be_v absent_a from_o she_o yet_o see_v he_o still_o present_a in_o her_o eye_n and_o heart_n she_o therefore_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v yet_o continual_o so_o plead_v for_o he_o against_o herself_o and_o for_o his_o affection_n and_o fidelity_n to_o she_o against_o her_o suspicion_n and_o disfidence_n of_o he_o that_o she_o yet_o flatter_v herself_o with_o a_o conceit_n that_o in_o the_o end_n his_o conscience_n will_v so_o call_v home_o his_o thought_n and_o god_n his_o conscience_n that_o he_o will_v marry_v herself_o and_o none_o but_o herself_o again_o consi●…ng_v he_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o her_o unborn_a babe_n she_o think_v herself_o a_o very_a unkind_a and_o unnatural_a mother_n if_o she_o shall_v not_o love_v he_o for_o her_o child_n sake_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o own_o and_o that_o god_n will_v neither_o bless_v she_o nor_o her_o burden_n it_o she_o shall_v any_o way_n neglect_n or_o omit_v he_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o which_o reason_n true_o and_o courteous_o lay_v by_o she_o but_o so_o false_o and_o treacherous_o by_o he_o she_o think_v it_o a_o good_a way_n and_o a_o excellent_a expedient_a for_o she_o to_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v he_o to_o she_o by_o a_o letter_n the_o proof_n whereof_o since_o his_o defection_n from_o she_o she_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o practise_v or_o experience_v but_o as_o she_o begin_v to_o fall_v on_o this_o resolution_n her_o hope_n and_o despair_n of_o sanctifiore_n and_o yet_o her_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o make_v she_o meet_v and_o fall_v on_o a_o doubtful_a scruple_n whether_o she_o shall_v write_v kind_o or_o cholerick_o to_o he_o but_o at_o last_o her_o affection_n to_o he_o decline_v and_o excuse_v his_o infidelity_n to_o she_o and_o her_o love_n and_o courtesy_n give_v a_o favourable_a construction_n to_o his_o cruelty_n towards_o she_o she_o hold_v it_o more_o behooveful_a for_o her_o desire_n &_o his_o return_n to_o write_v to_o he_o passionate_o and_o effectual_o but_o not_o harsh_o or_o severe_o and_o so_o to_o take_v the_o sweet_a and_o fair_a way_n which_o she_o desire_v but_o not_o the_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a which_o he_o deserve_v when_o fly_v to_o her_o closet_n she_o full_a of_o grief_n and_o tear_n write_v he_o this_o ensue_a letter_n the_o which_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o her_o aunt_n mellifanta_n she_o send_v he_o to_o naples_n by_o her_o trusty_a menssenger_n sebastiano_n her_o father_n coachman_n vrsina_fw-la to_o sanctifiore_n to_o preserve_v thy_o honour_n and_o prevent_v my_o own_o disgrace_n and_o shame_n i_o have_v leave_v naples_n to_o sojourn_v here_o for_o a_o time_n in_o putzeole_n with_o the_o lady_n mellifanta_n my_o aunt_n where_o thy_o presence_n will_v make_v i_o as_o true_o joyful_a and_o happy_a as_o i_o feel_v and_o know_v myself_o infinite_o miserable_a without_o it_o for_o although_o of_o late_a but_o for_o what_o cause_n or_o reason_n god_n know_v i_o know_v not_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o excercise_n my_o affection_n and_o patience_n in_o thy_o discontent_n yet_o in_o regard_n i_o be_o thy_o wife_n by_o purchase_n since_o thou_o be_v my_o husband_n by_o promise_n whereof_o the_o copy_n of_o thy_o former_a letter_n will_v inform_v and_o remember_v thou_o that_o thou_o make_v god_n the_o judge_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o witness_n i_o can_v believe_v that_o thou_o be_v so_o irreligious_a or_o that_o thou_o bear_v i_o so_o little_a love_n or_o so_o much_o malice_n to_o make_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o such_o foul_a infidelity_n to_o i_o and_o impiety_n towards_o god_n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o they_o all_o if_o my_o tender_a &_o untainted_a affection_n to_o thou_o have_v not_o every_o way_n deserve_v the_o contrary_a at_o thy_o hand_n again_o as_o in_o hope_v to_o marry_v thou_o i_o give_v thou_o my_o heart_n so_o in_o assurance_n and_o counfidence_n thereof_o thou_o do_v likewise_o bereave_v i_o of_o my_o honour_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o conterpane_n of_o that_o contract_n do_v anyway_o fade_v or_o die_v in_o thy_o memory_n yet_o rest_v confident_a that_o the_o original_a life_n still_o in_o heaven_n as_o the_o pledge_n and_o seal_v thereof_o do_v now_o in_o my_o unhappy_a womb_n here_o on_o earth_n mistake_v i_o not_o
add_v or_o diminish_v a_o word_n thereof_o the_o which_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o understand_v she_o for_o the_o extremity_n of_o her_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n hang_v down_o her_o head_n and_o cross_v her_o arm_n utter_v this_o passionate_a speech_n good_a god_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o sanctifiore_n will_v thus_o abuse_v i_o or_o be_v this_o the_o favour_n which_o i_o must_v expect_v of_o he_o in_o req●…itall_n of_o those_o extraordinary_a courtesy_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o ●…ee_n when_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o her_o chamber_n she_o thank_v sebastiano_n and_o give_v he_o some_o gold_n for_o his_o pain_n bid_v he_o to_o leave_v she_o and_o to_o send_v up_o her_o ●…unt_a 〈◊〉_d and_o her_o chamber_n maid_n to_o bring_v she_o to_o bed_n who_o thereupon_o run_v up_o hasty_o to_o she_o her_o aunt_n chide_v she_o for_o the_o little_a care_n she_o have_v of_o she_o own_o health_n but_o more_o for_o her_o foolish_a ●…eares_n and_o indiscreet_a sorrow_n now_o after_o they_o have_v lie_v she_o in_o her_o bed_n and_o that_o vrsina_fw-la have_v purposely_o send_v away_o her_o maid_n she_o pray_v her_o aunt_n to_o shut_v her_o chamber_n door_n and_o then_o to_o sit_v down_o by_o her_o bed_n side_n for_o that_o she_o have_v some_o secret_n of_o importance_n to_o reveal_v unto_o she_o when_o with_o a_o thousand_o sigh_n and_o tear_n bedew_v the_o rose_n and_o lily_n of_o her_o fresh_a and_o lovely_a cheek_n she_o acquaint_v she_o from_o point_n to_o point_n what_o have_v now_o again_o pass_v between_o sanctifiore_n and_o herself_o in_o this_o second_o journey_n of_o sebastiano_n to_o he_o at_o naples_n her_o aunt_n mellefanta_n laugh_v as_o much_o at_o this_o folly_n of_o her_o niece_n vrsina_fw-la as_o she_o herself_o weep_v at_o she_o own_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n and_o have_v a●…_n much_o wit_n as_o the_o other_o have_v weakness_n she_o make_v bold_a to_o call_v her_o ●…ot_n and_o fool_n to_o care_v for_o he_o who_o contemn_v and_o scorn_v she_o and_o for_o set_v that_o to_o her_o heart_n which_o he_o do_v at_o his_o heel_n yea_o she_o advance_v further_o in_o this_o her_o passionate_a c●…oler_n to_o she_o and_o say_v fie_o fie_o niece_n sell_v your_o sorrow_n to_o buy_v more_o courage_n and_o wit_n and_o so_o because_o that_o base_a baron_n sanctifiore_n detest_v and_o defy_v you_o pay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o coin_n and_o do_v the_o like_a to_o he_o a_o sharp_a and_o bitt●…r_a speech_n which_o vrsina_fw-la amid_o her_o sorrow_n now_o convey_v to_o her_o heart_n and_o it_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v she_o to_o remember_v it_o when_o her_o aunt_n mellefanta_n have_v forget_v it_o for_o poor_a soul_n she_o be_v as_o it_o be_v depress_v and_o weigh_v down_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o sanctifiores_n affront_v and_o disgrace_n and_o of_o his_o treachery_n and_o cruelty_n to_o she_o she_o have_v weep_v so_o much_o as_o she_o yet_o weep_v because_o she_o can_v weep_v no_o more_o thereat_o as_o if_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o const●…llations_n and_o horoscope_n be_v such_o that_o as_o san●…ifiore_n be_v bear_v to_o hate_v she_o so_o be_v she_o notwithstanding_o as_o yet_o to_o affect_v and_o love_v he_o alas_o vrsina_fw-la it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o least_o of_o these_o treachery_n and_o cruelty_n of_o sanctif●…e_n to_o thou_o be_v cause_n enough_o of_o all_o thy_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n but_o yet_o the_o consideration_n and_o compare_v of_o those_o with_o these_o conduct_n and_o le●…s_n i_o to_o this_o di●…ma_n that_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v more_o to_o be_v bl●…med_v for_o committi●…g_v the_o first_o o●…_n thou_o for_o permit_v the_o second_o in_o regard_n they_o ●…e_v every_o way_n more_o worthy_a of_o thy_o scorn●…_n than_o of_o thy_o care_n and_o of_o thy_o contempt_n th●…n_v of_o thy_o affliction_n his_o ingratitude_n and_o crime_n to_o thou_o i_o know_v be_v many_o in_o quantity_n and_o very_o base_a and_o odious_a in_o quality_n yea_o their_o number_n be_v so_o great_a and_o their_o nature_n so_o foul_a that_o their_o recapitulation_n can_v be_v draw_v within_o a_o small_a nor_o their_o repetition_n contract_v in_o a_o lesser_a or_o narrow_a volume_n than_o this_o he_o have_v betray_v his_o love_n violate_v his_o faith_n and_o falsify_v his_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o thou_o he_o have_v bereave_v thou_o of_o thy_o virginity_n to●…e_a and_o burn_v thy_o letter_n disdain_v to_o see_v thou_o call_v thou_o giglet_n and_o whore_n thy_o innocent_a babe_n bastard_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o he_o have_v wilful_o and_o cholerick_o wish_v both_o of_o you_o to_o the_o devil_n so_o judge_v with_o thyself_o vrsina_fw-la if_o all_o these_o be_v not_o fair_a motive_n for_o thou_o still_o to_o love_n sanctifiore_n or_o rather_o if_o they_o be_v not_o just_a ●…easons_n and_o provocation_n for_o thou_o now_o at_o last_o to_o hate_v he_o or_o if_o thou_o think_v they_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o work_v and_o establish_v this_o metamorphosis_n in_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o little_a patience_n and_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o find_v more_o to_o affect_v and_o finish_v it_o for_o now_o while_o her_o aunt_n mellefanta_n be_v rate_v and_o rattle_v she_o for_o not_o cast_v off_o her_o heart_n and_o hope_n from_o sanctifiore_n and_o vrsina_fw-la in_o counterexchange_n chi●…ing_v her_o aunt_n because_o she_o can_v indu●…e_v that_o she_o shall_v eternal_o love_v he_o here_o fall_v out_o a_o unexpected_a accident_n within_o a_o month_n after_o she_o have_v pretty_o recover_v her_o health_n and_o strength_n which_o we_o shall_v present_o see_v will_v work_v and_o produce_v strange_a effect_n both_o in_o her_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o also_o in_o her_o affection_n and_o resolution_n towards_o her_o sanctifiore_n ●…r_v as_o yet_o private_o tohe_a self_n she_o many_o time_n so_o term_n and_o style_n he_o on_o a_o fair_a afternoon_n when_o the_o ●…unne_n that_o glorious_a lamp_n of_o heaven_n have_v in_o his_o fiery_a glister_a chariot_n take_v leave_n of_o the_o fouth_z and_o be_v po●…sting_v towards_o the_o west_n to_o view_v the_o atlantic_a sea_n as_o the_o lady_n mellefanta_n carry_v her_o niece_n vrsina_fw-la forth_o in_o her_o coach_n to_o take_v the_o air_n and_o too_o recreate_v her_o sorrowful_a spirit_n in_o a_o great_a walk_n of_o orange_n tree_n orderly_a and_o pleasant_o grow_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o fine_a crystal_n brook_v about_o a_o mile_n from_o putzeole_n they_o a_o f●…r_n of_o in_o the_o boot_n of_o the_o coach_n espy_v two_o horseman_n gallop_v de●…ctly_o towards_o they_o when_o vrsina_fw-la flatter_v herself_o with_o hope_n and_o therefore_o blush_v for_o joy_n that_o it_o be_v she_o sanctifiore_n who_o be_v purposely_o come_v from_o naples_n towards_o putzeole_n to_o see_v she_o she_o therefore_o cry_v out_o to_o her_o coachman_n sebastiano_n to_o stay_v the_o coach_n and_o to_o attend_v and_o expect_v they_o when_o present_o she_o see_v her_o hope_n deceive_v and_o her_o joy_n end_v as_o soon_o as_o begin_v for_o the_o one_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o mellefanta_n who_o from_o putzeole_n conduct_v thither_o to_o vrsina_fw-la a_o servant_n of_o her_o father_n placedo's_n who_o come_v from_o naples_n with_o a_o letter_n from_o he_o to_o she_o whereupon_o the_o aunt_n much_o wonder_v and_o the_o niece_n far_o more_o what_o this_o sudden_a business_n may_v be_v they_o both_o descend_v the_o coach_n and_o vrsina_fw-la take_v her_o father_n letter_n from_o his_o man_n she_o step_v a_o little_a aside_o from_o her_o aunt_n mellefanta_n and_o break_v up_o the_o seal_n thereof_o direct_o contrary_a to_o her_o expectation_n and_o desire_n find_v these_o line_n therein_o plac●…do_n to_o vrsina_fw-la hope_v that_o by_o this_o time_n the_o sweet_a air_n of_o p●…tzeole_n have_v recover_v thy_o health_n my_o will_n and_o order_n therefore_o to_o thou_o now_o be_v that_o thou_o speedy_o return_v home_o to_o i_o to_o naples_n in_o thy_o coach_n by_o the_o bearer_n hereof_o who_o i_o have_v purposely_o send_v to_o conduct_v thou_o hither_o i_o believe_v that_o thy_o country_n absence_n have_v lose_v thou_o a_o good_a fortune_n here_o in_o the_o city_n for_o yesterday_o morning_n the_o baron_n of_o sanctifiore_n be_v in_o the_o augustines_n church_n marry_v to_o dona_fw-la bertranna_n daughter_n to_o signior_n de_fw-fr tores_n with_o great_a state_n and_o solemnity_n who_o i_o have_v well_o hope_v shall_v have_v be_v thy_o husband_n i_o remember_v my_o best_a respect_n to_o my_o sister_n thy_o aunt_n mellefanta_n and_o my_o best_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o thy_o virtue_n and_o prosperity_n as_o be_v thy_o love_a father_n plac●…do_n vrsina_fw-la have_v no_o soon_o read_v this_o letter_n but_o every_o member_n of_o her_o body_n tremble_v for_o grief_n and_o vexation_n thereat_o yea_o her_o sorrow_n be_v so_o great_a as_o
speed_v to_o find_v out_o sanctifiore_n the_o which_o arm_v with_o his_o innocency_n he_o joyful_o do_v now_o as_o they_o be_v come_v within_o two_o flight_n shot_n of_o he_o vrsina_fw-la bid_v sebastiano_n not_o to_o proceed_v far_o but_o to_o drive_v in_o the_o coach_n into_o some_o close_a shadow_v place_n out_o of_o the_o high_a way_n where_o they_o may_v see_v sanctifiore_n but_o not_o as_o yet_o to_o be_v either_o see_v or_o espy_v of_o he_o which_o according_o he_o do_v where_o she_o descend_v her_o coach_n draw_v off_o her_o 〈◊〉_d apparel_n and_o so_o put_v on_o her_o false_a friar_n apparel_n as_o also_o the_o hair_n and_o beard_n have_v make_v and_o prepare_v all_o thing_n fit_a and_o ready_a before_o and_o here_o likewise_o she_o sold_v up_o the_o tress_n and_o trammel_n of_o her_o own_o hair_n under_o it_o and_o have_v purposely_o shave_v away_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o little_a part_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o her_o head_n and_o all_o this_o while_o her_o coachman_n sebastiano_n turn_v her_o chamber_n maid_n here_o in_o the_o field_n to_o make_v her_o ready_a where_o he_o can_v refrain_v from_o exceed_o smile_v and_o laugh_v to_o see_v what_o a_o strange_a metamorphosis_n this_o now_o be_v that_o his_o young_a lady_n vrsina_fw-la be_v here_o become_v a_o old_a friar_n but_o still_o she_o hide_v and_o conceal_v she_o two_o pistol_n careful_o in_o her_o pocket_n from_o he_o as_o also_o her_o bloody_a design_n and_o intent_n towards_o sanctifiore_n and_o whereof_o he_o as_o every_o way_n as_o innocent_a as_o she_o herself_o and_o only_o herself_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o now_o be_v all_o in_o a_o readiness_n she_o out_o of_o her_o other_o pocket_n take_v her_o almos_fw-la box_n and_o hold_v it_o in_o one_o of_o her_o hand_n and_o her_o hour_n or_o breviary_n in_o her_o other_o and_o so_o take_v leave_n of_o her_o coachman_n and_o with_o a_o diffemble_a cheerful_a countenance_n charge_v he_o to_o pray_v for_o her_o good_a fortune_n and_o speedy_o to_o bring_v up_o her_o coach_n to_o she_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v she_o wave_v her_o white_a handkerchief_n towards_o he_o so_o as_o a_o jolly_a old_a friar_n away_o this_o 〈◊〉_d ●…vill_v so●…y_o trip_v towards_o sanctifiore_n have_v piety_n in_o her_o look_n but_o proph●…_n and_o ●…barous_a cruelty_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o intention_n and_o all_o the_o way_n as_o she_o go●…_n 〈◊〉_d can_v refrain_v from_o laugh_v to_o see_v this_o great_a change_n and_o alteration_n in_o his_o young_a lady_n and_o mistress_n but_o direct_o believe_v that_o she_o in_o m●…ent_a 〈◊〉_d may_v or_o mask_v such_o be_v his_o ignorance_n that_o he_o least_o thought_n o●…_n dream●…_n 〈◊〉_d she_o go_v to_o commit_v murder_n or_o what_o devil_n be_v here_o veil_v and_o shroud_v under_o this_o friar_n weed_n so_o with_o more_o assurance_n than_o fear_n and_o with_o far_o more_o impiety_n than_o g●…e_n she_o go_v on_o towards_o sanctifiore_n who_o be_v there_o alone_o walk_v and_o read_v to_o who_o approach_v and_o give_v he_o a_o duck_n or_o two_o she_o hold_v up_o her_o beg_a box_n and_o counterfeit_v a_o old_a friar_n vo●…_n pray_v he_o for_o the_o bless_a v●…rgin_n mary_n sake_n and_o also_o for_o holy_a saint_n francis_n sake_n to_o bestow_v some_o thing_n on_o he_o for_o their_o society_n and_o order_n which_o sanctifiore_n be_v alone_o as_o have_v send_v b●…e_v his_o coach_n to_o the_o city_n resolve_v to_o do_v he_o see_v that_o fair_a new_a 〈◊〉_d the_o friar_n hand_n he_o fair_o take_v it_o from_o he_o and_o careful_o view_v and_o peruse_v it_o which_o be_v that_o which_o vrsina_fw-la aim_v and_o look_v for_o she_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sake_n but_o indeed_o purposely_o and_o malicious_o step_v behind_o he_o and_o very_o ●…oftly_o draw_v out_o one_o of_o her_o pistol_n out_o of_o her_o pocket_n which_o be_v already_o 〈◊〉_d she_o level_v it_o at_o the_o very_a reins_n of_o his_o back_n and_o so_o le_fw-fr we_o fly_v at_o he_o whereof_o he_o present_o be_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n when_o the_o devil_n make_v ●…mble_a and_o dexterious_a in_o her_o malice_n in_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n she_o whip_v but_o the_o other_o pistol_n out_o of_o her_o pocket_n and_o to_o make_v sure_a work_n with_o he_o likewise_o discharge_v it_o in_o his_o breast_n and_o to_o make_v her_o inveterate_a malice_n and_o revenge_n to_o he_o the_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o apparent_a to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o near_o as_o she_o can_v gue●…e_v to_o his_o very_a heart_n of_o which_o mortal_a wound_n make_v by_o she_o four_o bullet_n sanctifiore_n fall_v immediate_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n have_v neither_o the_o power_n grace_n o●…_n happiness_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n and_o then_o she_o pull_v off_o her_o false_a beard_n discover_v herself_o to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v die_v and_o spurn_v he_o most_o disdainful_o and_o mali●…usly_o with_o her_o foot_n give_v he_o this_o cruel_a farewell_n such_o death_n such_o villain_n deserve_v who_o triumph_n and_o glory_n to_o betray_v harmless_a and_o innocent_a lady_n which_o have_v act_v and_o say_v she_o wave_v her_o hand_n kercher_n to_o her_o coachman_n he_o come_v up●…o_v she_o with_o her_o coach_n as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o wind_n who_o be_v all_o amaze_a and_o in_o tear_n to_o behold_v this_o woeful_a accident_n and_o lamentable_a spectacle_n for_o descend_v speedy_o from_o his_o coach_n he_o find_v the_o baron_n of_o sanctifiore_n dead_a and_o his_o soul_n already_o flee_v and_o ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n to_o who_o his_o lady_n vrsina_fw-la in_o a_o graceless_a insult_a bravery_n say_v rejoice_v with_o thou_o sebastiano_n that_o i_o have_v now_o so_o b●…vely_a and_o fortunate_o revenge_v myself_o on_o this_o base_a and_o treacherous_a baron_n sanctifiore_n but_o honest_a 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o full_a of_o true_a grief_n as_o she_o be_v of_o fals●…ny_n reply_v and_o tell_v she_o o●…dame_n what_o have_v you_o do_v for_o this_o be_v no_o cause_n and_o therefore_o no_o time_n to_o rejoice_v but_o rather_o ●…o_o ●…ent_a and_o mourn_v for_o this_o lamentable_a fact_n and_o cri●…e_n of_o you_o and_o not_o to_o disse●…ble_v you_o the_o truth_n as_o much_o as_o yo●…_n in_o this_o ●…all_a frie●…●…cke_n do_v ●…e_v your_o bloody_a in●…tions_n i_o have_v fa●…_n more_o reason_n to_o fe●…e_v than_o cause_n to_o doubt_n that_o your_o ●…urthering_n of_o the_o baro●…_n of_o sancti●…_n will_v p●…ove_v the_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n of_o yourself_o except_o god_n ●…ee_v gracious_o p●…ed_v ●…o_o ●…e_v more_o merciful_a to_o you_o than_o you_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o therefore_o look_v from_o his_o danger_n and_o misfortune_n speedy_o to_o provide_v for_o your_o own_o safety_n which_o as_o soo●…e_v as_o he_o have_v say_v he_o in_o the_o ●…riersweeds_n spe●…ly_o take_v she_o up_o in_o the_o coach_n and_o then_o drive_v away_o a_o full_a gallop_n to_o the_o shadow_a thicke●…_n from_o whence_o ●…hee_o 〈◊〉_d where_o she_o c●…sts_v of_o her_o ●…iers_n apparel_n bea●…_n 〈◊〉_d box_n and_o book●…_n as_o also_o the_o ●…o_v pistol_n the_o which_o they_o two_o wrap_v up_o all_o in_o the_o gown_n and_o throw_v it_o into_o a_o deep_a ditch_n or_o precipice_n and_o so_o he_o help_v she_o to_o put_v on_o all_o her_o own_o apparel_n and_o a_o ●…ire_n and_o then_o with_o more_o haste_n than_o good_a speed_n drive_v home_o a_o main_a towards_o naples_n and_o it_o be_v a_o disputable_a question_n whether_o our_o bloody_a and_o execrable_a wretch_n v●…a_n more_o rejoice_v or_o her_o honest_a coachman_n sebastiano_n lament_v and_o grieve_v at_o this_o unfortunate_a and_o deplorable_a fact_n we_o have_v see_v with_o what_o a_o malicious_a courage_n and_o a_o desperate_a and_o profane_a resolution_n this_o cruel_a heart_a gentlewoman_n vrsina_fw-la have_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o friar_n murder_v this_o unfortunate_a baron_n sanctifiore_n and_o the_o reader_n shall_v not_o go_v much_o further_a in_o this_o history_n before_o if_o not_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o hour_n he_o see_v the_o sacred_a justice_n of_o god_n will_v surprise_v and_o bring_v she_o to_o condign_a punishment_n for_o the_o same_o as_o if_o the_o last_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v be_v co-incident_a and_o hereditary_a to_o the_o first_o or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v whole_o impossible_a for_o she_o to_o rejoice_v so_o much_o here_o on_o earth_n for_o that_o as_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n do_v both_o triumph_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n for_o this_o god_n judgement_n be_v as_o just_a as_o sacred_a and_o as_o miraculous_a as_o just_n so_o that_o all_o people_n shall_v rather_o admi●…_n it_o with_o awful_a reverence_n than_o any_o way_n neglect_v it_o with_o a_o profane_a presumption_n but_o our_o wretched_a vrsina_fw-la will_v not_o make_v herself_o so_o happy_a to_o be_v of_o the_o first_o but_o rather_o so_o miserable_a