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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

Maids Hands that she might deliver it to Constantia with the first opportunity telling her that Agnes had dropt it This was the Substance of it I employ not my own Hand to Write to you for Reasons that I shall acquaint you with How happy am I to have overcome all your Scruples And what Happiness shall I find in the Progress of our Intreague The whole Course of my Life shall continually represent to you the sincerity of my Affections pray think on the secret Conversation that I require of you I fancy still that all Persons that approach you deprive me of something of my due I dare not spake to you in public Therefore come this Night where you know I conjure you to it by all that I have suffered Mention no more Constantia to me she must be satisfy'd with my Esteem since that my Heart could be none but Yours The false Portuguise Servant obey'd Elvira exactly the very next day perceiving Agnes coming from the Princess she brought the Letter to Constantia who receiv'd it and found in it that which she was far from thinking on Never did tenderness produce so sorrowful an Effect as then Alas they are both Guilty said she sighing and notwithstanding that Tendency which I find in my Heart to justifie them my reason must needs Condemn them Unfortunate Princess Sorrowful Subject of Fortunes Capricios why canst thou not Dye seeing thou art not of a Humor to Revenge thy self Don Pedre ought you to give me your Hand when you knew you could not give me your Heart And thou fair and ungreateful Agnes wer 't thou born to produce the Evil of my Days and to be the cause of my Death After she had given some Moments unto the violence of her Sorrow she call'd to her that Person who had brought her the Letter charg'd her not to spake of it to any body and then order'd that no body whatsoever should be Admitted into her Chamber Then did she with more Liberty think on him whom she could not inspire with Love and on her that betray'd her The trouble of her Soul did not hinder her from seeking some means to excuse them And desirous to do all that she could for Don Pedre she took a firm Resolution of not complaining of him Elvira was not long without being Inform'd of what pass'd and of the Princess 's Sorrow whence she hoped for all that she could wish Agnes far from imagining any such Storm return'd to Constantia and learning her indisposition she pass'd the rest of the day at her Chamber door to learn some News of her but she was not permitted to enter That Novelty did surprise and disturb'd her The Prince had the same fate and was startled at an order that was not to concern him Finally the next day Constantia appear'd but with so much Dejection that it was difficult to believe that she had suffer'd much Agnes was the most pressing to approach her The Princess could not contain her Tears They both kept silence along time Constantia did attribute that of Agnes to some remorse and that Unfortunate Maid not being able to contain any longer is it possible Madam said she that two days can have depriv'd me of all that Bounty which you had for me What have I done And for what Crime are you thus to punish me The Princess look'd languishingly upon her and did not answer her but with a sigh and Agnes offended at such a reservedness went out after an hasty manner which contributed much to make her be thought Guilty After this the Prince came who found Constantia more disturb'd then usually and he most obligingly did Conjure her not to neglect her Indisposition My greatest good is not the Preservation of my Life My Lord answer'd she I should take more care of it did I love you less But she could not go on and the Prince being put into a Consternation through her disturbance did most sorrowfully sigh'd without answering which caus'd her an increase of Sorrow To this some grains of anger being added and all things tending to perswade the Princess that she was Sacrificed amongst them she did not enter on any discourse that might produce a right understanding so left her Husband retire without speaking to him Nothing is more capable of disturbing our Reason and of altering our Health then the secret Motions of Jealousy and Solitude Constantia who was accustom'd to spake freely to Agnes and who beleiv'd she was deceiv'd by her did Abandon her self to such Perplexity as quite did overcome her She fell violently Sick. The whole Court was concern'd at this Misfortune and Don Pedre was really Afflicted at it But Agnes appear'd more Concern'd then all the Rest Constantia's Coldness towards her her continual sighs and her obstinate Distemper caus'd that after she had sought after the occasion of it in all that she could recal into her Memory she began to fear her self and to reproach her self for all that the Princess did suffer Mean time the Distemper did so increase that Constantia's Life was extreamly fear'd and that she her self began to find that it was time to think no longer of it that though caus'd her no disturbance She look'd on Death as a great good and perceiv'd the despair those Persons approach'd her were in without the least Concern Don Alfonse who lov'd her and knew her Virtue was mov'd at the Extremity she was in and Don Alvare's who had not lost the least occasion of making him conceive that it was Jealousy which caus'd Constantia's Death did but too much Exasperate him against such Criminals as were most worthy of Compassion The King of Portugal was not of a Temper long to Conceal his Anger You give Examples said he to the Prince that will render your Memory very Illustrious and Constantia's Death of which none but you can be accus'd is the Unfortunate Effects of a Guilty Passion Dread Heaven after this and look on your self as a Monster that deserves not to Live. If my Blood did not still Plead in your behalf what might you not fear from my just Resentments But what may not the Imprudent Agnes to whom nothing Binds me expect if Constantia Perishes She that in my Court Foments your foolish Passion with vain hopes and causes us to loose so Amiable a Princess that you were not worthy to possess Don Pedre knew that Constantia was not Ignorant of his concerns for Agnes but he also knew with what Moderation she had always express'd her self on that point The Kings reproach was very sensible but his fault not being voluntary and that an Imperious Accident did force him to Love in despight of all his resistance he appear'd more Afflicted then Confounded Without well examining of me you have accus'd me Sir answer'd he and if my intentions were well known to you you would not may be find me so guilty I should take the Princess whom you say I Sacrifice for Judge of my Actions were she in a

feel enough for all the rest Don Pedre perceiving that he must resolve to live against his own will thought no longer then how to pass sorrowful days so soon as he was able to go he sought after solitariness and even gain'd so much over his weakness as to go in all Places where Agnes did not appear but her Idea follow'd him still every where and his memory very faithful in representing her to him with so many Charms did still render her dangerous One day that he had been conducted in the Garden he sought after a Labyrinth which was at the farthest end there to conceal his Melancholy during some hours he found the sorrowful Agnes who had been brought thither by thoughts little differing from his and her sight which he expected not caus'd him to stagger she perceiv'd in his Paleness and weakness some relicks of his disease His Eyes full of Languishments disturb'd her and notwithstanding the desire she had to fly an unknown Power retain'd her and it was impossible for her to retreat After some moments of silence which was interrupted with many sighs Don Pedre did rise from a place where his weakness had caus'd him to rest he shew'd to Agnes coming towards her sorrowful marks of his sufferings and not contented to conserne her pitty by her Eyes you had resolv'd my Death cruel Agnes said he to her my will was agreed to it but the Heavens would reserve me for greater evils and I again behold you as unfortunate but more in amour'd then I was before Agnes wanted not those words to molify her the Prince's languidness did spake and that fair Maids Heart was but too well dispos'd to render up it self She then believ'd that Constantia ought to rest satisfied Love who Combated for Don Pedre did triumph over Friendship and found out that happy moment after which the Prince of Portugal had so long sighed Reproach me not of that which has cost me more then you my Lord said she and accuse not an Heart that is neither ungrateful nor barbarous I must say that I love you but when that is confess'd what do you require more Don Pedre who expected not so favourable a revolution did feel a double satisfaction and falling at Agnes's Feet he told her more with a silence which his Passion had caus'd then all the most Eloquent words could have express'd After he had been sensible of all his happiness he conferr'd with Agnes on what they had to fear from Don Alfonse They concluded that the unfortunate Paper which had disturb'd Constantia's last days could not proceed but from Elvira and Don Alvares The Prince who knew that the King was seeking already after new alliances for him and that would have his Favorite to Marry Agnes did so tenderly conjure her to prevent her persecutions to consent to a secret Marriage that she agreed to it after a long debate I shall do all that you please my Lord said she though I have but very sorrowful foresights All my Blood freezes when I think on that Marriage and Constantia's Image seems as if it would prevent it The amorous Prince did overcome those scruples and parted from Agnes with a satisfaction which soon recover'd all his strength He after that did see her with the Pleasure of mistery in love and at last the day of their union was come Don Gill Bishop of Guarda performed the ceremonies of their Marriage in presence of divers witnesses that were Faithful to Don Pedre who became possess'd of all Agnes's Charms She liv'd not quiet for being now the Prince of Portugals wife Her Enemies who still Prosecuted her did not leave her without disturbance and the King who was offended at her resistance did absolutely command her to Marry Don Alvares with threats to force her will if she continu'd refractory The Prince did highly take her part and that joyn'd to the refusal which he made of Marrying a Princess of Arragon gave suspicions of the truth to the King his Father He had a second but too much interested in the business not to unravel it Don Alvares and his Sister did act in it with such cares gave such largness and made so many promises that at last they did discover the secret engagement betwixt Agnes and Don Pedre There little wanted but that the King at first so highly transported had not broke forth in a cruel manner against the fair Princess Don Alvares whose love did change into a violent hatred did stop his first fury in making him conceive that though the Marriage could be made void he should not be sufficiently reveng'd and he so well did Poison Alfonses mind that he made him consent to Agnes's Death The Barbarous Don Alvares offer'd his arm for that horrid execution and his rage did sufficiently answer for the certainty of the sacrifice Don Alfonse who thought the honour of his Family to be concern'd by this alliance and particularly his in his Son's proceedings did give a full power unto that executioner who animated him It was not very easy to execute that design though the Prince did not see Agnes but in secret all his cares were still watching for her good and he had been above a Year her husband when Don Alvares found the occasion which he had so long sought after The Prince did not take much Pleasure nor but rarely did distance himself from Coimbria One unfortunate day and set a part by the Heavens for so horrid an act he made a match at Hunting towards a stately House that the Kings of Portugal have near to the City Agnes lov'd all that could please him but a secret trouble did make her to fear that unfortunate journey My Lord said she to him being alarm'd without knowing for what I tremble seing you to day as if it was the last time in my life Preserve your self my dear Prince and though the exercise you are going about is not always dangerous consider the least of dangers and bring me back all that I confide in you Don Pedre who had never seen her so Fair and so Charming did divers times embrace her and went out of the Palace with his retinue not to return thither again till the next day While he was going the cruel Don Alvares was preparing himself for that Bloody execution which he had resolv'd He thought it of that importance as not to ingage himself singly and made choice to accompany him in it of Don Diego Lopes Pacheo and Pedro Cuello two such monsters as himself whose cruelties had been assur'd him by his presents They stay'd till night and the Bautiful Agnes was in her first slumber which was the last of her life when those murtherers came to her bed side Nothing had oppos'd Don Alvares who was all powerful and who was introduced near Agnes by the blackest of furies She did awake and perceiv'd drawing the Curtain by the light of a Taper left lighted the dagger with which Don Alvare's hand was arm'd He having not covered his face she easily knew him and forgetting her own danger to think of the Princes Just Heavens said she lifting up her Eyes if you will avenge Constantia rest contented with all my Blood and spare Don Pedre's The barbarous Villain who heard her gave her not time to say more and having not had the Fortune to move Agnes's Heart he receiv'd the horrid satisfaction of stabbling it through with a Dagger His partners did give her some blows also and there needed not so many to put an end to her innocent life What a Spectacle for those that approach'd her Bed the next Morning and what news for the most unfortunate Prince of Portugal He presently return'd to Coimbria at the first rumour of this adventure and did behold that which had certainly cost him his life if one could dye of grief After he had a thousand times embrac'd the bloody Corpse of Agnes and said all that a just despair could prompt him to speak he run up and down the Palace like a distracted Man requiring the Murtherers of his wife from things that understood him not He at last saw the King and without observing any respect he gave a full scope to all his resentments after he had long spoken he fell oppress'd with grief into a faintness which lasted all the rest of the day He was carried into his appartment and Don Alfonse believing that this evil would prove his cure did not repent him of what he had done Don Alvares with the two others went out of Coimbria and that absence discover'd their guilt of which the most afflicted Prince did promise a suddain revenge unto fair Agnes's Ashes being resolv'd to persue them to the very end of the World. He made a considerable party of those that were affectionate to him and after he had made havok of those Territories which are watered by the Duero he pursu'd that War unto the Death of Alfonse inceessantly mixing of Tears with the blood which he spilt in revenge of his dear Agnes's Murther Thus was the end of the unfortunate Amours of Don Pedre of Portugal and of the beautiful Agnes de Castro whose memory the Prince did faithfully preserve on his Throne on which he set by Birth-right after the Death of Don Alfonse FINIS