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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64026	Two new novels ... translated out of the French by P.B.G.	La Chapelle, M. de (Jean), 1655-1723. Langage müet. English.; Brilhac, Jean-Baptiste de. Agnès de Castro. English.; Belon, P. (Peter); Du Vignau, sieur des Joanots. Secrétaire turc. English.	1688 (1688)	Wing T3491; Wing A3793; Wing F540_CANCELLED; ESTC R15142	49,791	184

caus'd by the Plague had not depriv'd me of my only Joy. Sobbs and sighs mix'd with Tears interrupted Gulbea's relation and the strength of her grief having disenabled her from finishing she intreated one of her Companions to whom she had discovered her secret to go on with the recital of a Death which had cost her so many Tears Patma so was that good Friend call'd continu'd G●lbea's discourse The Jewish Woman did come twice or thrice a week to the Seraglio though she sould but few things there but she was sufficiently recompens'd by those lovers whose presents did in a short time make her very rich Their Passions grew beyond all limits Issouf who was impatient at his Incomparable Mistriss's absence would attempt a second enterview in which he might freely with a loud Voice and not by Dumb signs express the excess of his love He communicated his design to his confident reiterating large promises if she had good success She being won by the gains did engage to omit nothing that might tend to his satisfaction She came to the Seraglio gave Gulbeas a Selam put up in an Agath vessel It is to be confess'd said Patmas that if love sharpens Wit it borders on folly also Issouf would engage his Mistris with a rich present This Vessel was Garnish'd with circles of Gold studded with Diamonds and he endeavour'd to convince her of her passion by a Selam compos'd of his Hairs of Rose colour Silk of Aloes Wood of Antimony of Nutmeg a Sprig of Broom a grain of Grape a small peice of Cloth and of Cole all which put together did say Precious Crown of all my wishes Nightingal whose Voice is only capable to Charm the sorrow of my Soul true remedy of the Evils which I endure consider the Tears which proceed from my Eyes while that perhaps you are Laughing at my grief take pity on me and behold the condition in which you have brought me I am ready to dye if you honour me not with your writing and if you give me not a positive Answer This Selam and the relation which Boullaster made to Gulbeas of the miserable condition that Issouf was in whom she represented to her languishing and dying did so move her being put on with passion and love that she consented to a second enterview the p●●ce and manner only did trouble her and she caus'd him some by a little Selam of a Gold Wyer of a grain of Grape of a grain of Millet of a bit of white thred and of a grain of Wheat all which said Come my Eyes I am sensible of your griefs my Heart is yours be perswaded of my Constancy Gulbeas would not consent to Issouf's disguise for his admittance into an appartment which was joyning that of the Sultaness It was a slippery step no less then honour and life were at stake All those considerations were powerful enough to brake off that design if love who was the strongest had not overpois'd them Gulbeas let her self be won by Boullaster's perswasion and gave her leave to bring Issouf disguis'd like a Maiden Three days were employ'd in getting things ready the rather because that too frequent visits might have been suspected They were so many Ages to the Amorous Issouf for whom neat and proper Cloths were getting ready that his dress answering to the Beauty of his Face where no Hair had yet appear'd the Guards might be with more ease impos'd upon The 4 th day Boullaster and her pretended Daughter whom we will call Gevaher which in the Turkish Language signifies Precious-Stone came to the Seraglio This She-Merchant who was well known having told that who accompany'd her was her Daughter deceiv'd the Black Eunuchs who let them both enter Here Patma made a pause and beginning again with a languishing accent she said Issouf what dost thou doe you come to see Gulbeas you seek in her Eyes for a remedy to your Evils you are going to find the end of them but after a very extraordinary manner your presence shall cure her of the Plague which overcomes her and by a strange counter-blow you will take in in approaching her a Poyson that shall kill you Of truth continued she The Jewish Woman did introduce the fair Gevaher into the dying Gulbea's Chamber Judge of the trouble that Issouf found himself in and if the surprisal of such an unexpected accident were not capable of breaking all the measures of this disguise There little wanted but that he discover'd himself but Gulbeas who still preserv'd a sound Judgment with the rigour of her disease which was at the third day did intreat her companions to leave her one moment alone with this Jewish Woman to settle some accounts which they had together When that Issouf found himself alone near Gulbeas he gave full scope to his grief and forgeting the place he was in he tore of his vail and cleav'd to the Beds Head of the sick Person who he bathed with his Tears not being able to speak one word Gulbeas on her side did receive such pressing strokes of love with the anguish of her disease that it causing a great revolution in her Body a Chrisis was produc'd which saved her life and gave Issouf his death who could not be perswaded to quit the Boulster where he took in the steam of a Malignant sweat which peirc'd him to the very Heart and caus'd him to fall in a fainting Fit. Boullaster strangly confus'd at the swooning of her pretended Daughter and much more at the consequences that the unraveling of this intreague might produce in case that the illness increasing she had been oblig'd to be put into a bed call'd me to assist her When I came in the feigned Gevaher began to breath and to sigh turning her Eyes towards Gulbeas whose name she spoke with such a tender and amourous accent that I wonder how I perceiv'd it not I reflected not on it and did attribute it to an ancient acquaintance that which was a pure effect of love It pass'd not so with Boullaster she was so surpris'd that all her senses fled from her and her face growing pale she fell in a swoon so that I was left alone very busy and concern'd I brought the Daughter near to Gulbeas's Bed and run to the Mother who was not long fainted when both were recover'd of their swoon I went to prepare something for them to take The Amorous Issouf made use of that moment to say some few things to his Mistriss which he pronounc'd with a Languishing Voice Death which persues me said he is a less trouble to me adorable Gulbeas then the pain which I feel for what you endure I should run to it with Pleasure if I thought it would ease you be perswaded of it and that I had rather dye then abandon you If I did not expose you by my stay here to a danger greater then your Disease I retire but I retire to dye not being able to resist so much sorrow

Condition to be Consulted If I am Guilty of any Weakness her Equity has never reproach'd me of it and my Mouth has never informed Agnes of it But Sir though I had Committed some Fault wherefore would you Punish an Innocent Maid for it Who would perhaps Condemn them as much as you do Ah! Wretch reply'd the King she has but too much favour'd you and thy flames had not been so constant had they not been well rewarded Sir reply'd the Prince peirc'd with Sorrow for the wrong which was offer'd to Agnes you offend a Virtue most pure and those expressions which proceed from your Anger do not become you Agnes has afforded me no Favours I did never ask her any and I protest that I have not had so much as a thought against what I owe to Constantia While they were in this Discourse one of the Princesses Women came all in Tears to Advertise Don Pedre that she was at the last Gaspe Go look on your Work said the King and expect no longer from a Father who has but too much spar'd you but that Severity which you deserve The Prince did run to Constantia who he found Dying and Agnes in a Swound in the Arms of some Women That which had caus'd that redoubling of illness was that Agnes who could no longer bear the Princes indifferency had Conjur'd her to tell her what her Crime was and either to deprive her of life or restore her Friendship to her Constantia who felt that she must suddainly Dye would not retain a secred Anger against Agnes and after some words that prepar'd her to a sorrowful clearing of the business she shew'd her that Pernicious Note which Elvira had Compos'd Ah! Madam cry'd out the Beautiful Agnes after she had Read it Ah! Madam how many sorrowful disquiets had you spared me if your Heart had express'd it self with its accustomed Bounty It is not hard to see that this Letter is Artificial and that I have most Merciless Enemies Can you believe the Prince so Imprudent as to employ another Hand then his own in such an occasion as this And do you think me so simple as to keep that testimony of my shame with so little Cautiousness you are not betray'd neither by your Husband nor by me I call Heaven to Witness and those Attempts which I made to get out of Coimbria Alas My Dear Princess how little have you known she that you have so Honour'd Believe not that if I have justify'd my self I shall ever suffer the Worlds Conversation No no there is no retreat distant enough for me to flye to and I shall so well conceal my face that it shall never give offence The Princess mov'd at Agnes discourse and Tears did press her hand which she held and fixing her looks on her capable to move compassion in the most insensible Souls If I have done you any wrong my dear Agnes answer'd she Death which I expect every moment will avenge you of it I ought also to protest to you that I have not ceased loving you and that I believe all that you say in giving you again my most tender affection It was then that that sorrow which acted on them both did reduce them to that extremity which caus'd the Prince to be call'd in He was incapable of doing any thing at the fight of them and notwithstanding those tender motions that inclin'd him towards Agnes he run directly to Constantia The Princess unto whom a cold clammy sweat did denounce her last moment felt that she had no time to loose and causing all Persons to withdraw that she suspected my Lord said she to Don Pedre Though I quit my life without repining I leave not you without regret and trouble But dear Prince I must overcome even dying and I will wholly forget my self to turn my thoughts only on you I reproach you not well knowing that it is inclination alone that disposes of Hearts and not reason Agnes is sufficiently Beautiful to inspire most ardent passions and sufficiently virtuous to deserve the best Fortune in the World. I also ask her Pardon for some small wrong which I have done her and recommend her to you as a Person most dear to me Promise me before I expire to give her my Place in your dominions It cannot be better fill'd You cannot make choice of a more perfect Princess for your People nor a better Mother for your Children And you my dear and faithful Agnes continu'd she lend not an ear to a too scrulous virtue which might oppose it self to the Prince of Portugals happiness Refuse him not an Heart that he is worthy of and give him that Friendship which you had for me with that which you owe to his Merit Take care of young Ferdinando and of the two little Princesses that will retrieve me in you spake of me sometimes to them Farewell live both happy and receive my last embraces The afflicted Agnes who had recover'd a little of strength lost once more all her senses Her faintness was follow'd with such violent Convulsions that her life was in very great danger But Don Pedre kept close to Constantia what Madam would you depart and with a belief that it were an advantage to me Ah! Constantia if my Heart has in any wise wrong'd you your own virtue punishes it against your will for it Think you me so barbarous as he was going to continue he perceiv'd that Death was closing for ever the generous Princess 's Eyes and it little wanted that he did not follow her But what an abyss of Sorrow was this to Agnes so soon as she learn'd during a respite that her reason receiv'd that Constantia was newly expir'd she would have destroy'd her self and gave a full scope to her dispair At the Noise of this Death both the City and Fields were in an uproar Elvira who then saw Don Pedre free to dispose of himself repented for having contributed to the Death of the Princess Don Pedre who accus'd himself of it did condole his Misfortune And Agnes who thought herself the true cause of it did promise to her grief that she would never forgive herself for it There was reason to watch her for diverse days in which she dryed not her Tears The Prince imploy'd them in a deep Mourning But when the first Notions of grief were over those of his love made him sensible that he was still the same Don Alvares who fear'd now the Prince's disengagement made new attempts to gain Agnes de Castro who was become insensible of all things but of her own discontent Elvira desirous to reap advantage from her own dexterity imploy'd all the Art and Craft in her brains to rekindle those fires wherewith the Prince had formerly courted her but his inconstancy was already limited and Agnes alone was to reign over his Heart She had taken a firm resolution since the Death of Constantia to give her self wholly up to retiredness for the rest of her Life Maugre