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the_o woman_n of_o the_o city_n with_o the_o virgin_n household_n servant_n and_o intent_n 〈◊〉_d meeting_n but_o the_o matron_n and_o wife_n of_o the_o nobility_n 〈…〉_z night-festivall_n in_o a_o conclave_n or_o parlour_n by_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d she_o 〈◊〉_d herself_o with_o a_o sword_n and_o with_o her_o two_o daughter_n secret_o convey_v herself_o into_o the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n when_o all_o the_o matron_n be_v most_o busy_a about_o the_o ceremony_n and_o mystery_n in_o the_o conclave_n then_o have_v make_v fast_o the_o door_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o passage_n and_o heap_v together_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o billet_n with_o other_o thing_n combustible_a provide_v for_o the_o purpose_n but_o especial_o all_o that_o sweet_a wood_n that_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o solemnity_n she_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n which_o the_o man_n hasten_v to_o quench_v in_o multitude_n she_o before_o they_o all_o with_o a_o constancy_n undaunted_a first_o slay_v her_o 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