Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n life_n love_n love_v 14,009 5 6.7932 4 true
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
A30100 Birinthea, a romance / written by J.B. gent. Bulteel, John, fl. 1683. 1664 (1664) Wing B5454; ESTC R175633 137,771 268

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

in_o the_o street_n command_v they_o to_o convey_v away_o his_o man_n and_o be_v himself_o present_o carry_v to_o his_o palace_n no_o less_o cover_v with_o blood_n then_o shame_n and_o to_o hide_v it_o from_o all_o knowledge_n he_o command_v his_o physician_n and_o surgeon_n to_o give_v for_o a_o pretence_n that_o he_o be_v not_o see_v abroad_o that_o it_o be_v some_o other_o indisposition_n which_o afflict_v he_o and_o forbid_v those_o who_o have_v assist_v he_o therein_o ever_o to_o whisper_v the_o least_o word_n of_o it_o to_o any_o other_o you_o may_v guess_v with_o what_o disquiet_v he_o pass_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n his_o anger_n give_v he_o less_o repose_n than_o his_o wound_n and_o his_o jealousy_n quick_o suggest_v to_o his_o thought_n that_o the_o tutelary_a daemon_n which_o have_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o chryseide_n must_v assure_o be_v gadate_n who_o the_o better_a to_o hide_v his_o amour_n disguise_v himself_o under_o the_o feign_a shape_n of_o a_o woman_n whilst_o he_o be_v wrack_v with_o these_o suspicion_n chryseide_a who_o notwithstanding_o her_o danger_n and_o fright_n can_v not_o go_v far_o from_o he_o but_o through_o fear_n of_o his_o disaster_n have_v conceal_v herself_o at_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n to_o see_v the_o event_n of_o the_o combat_n return_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o noise_n be_v over_o to_o seek_v for_o he_o the_o night_n be_v not_o so_o dark_a but_o that_o at_o some_o short_a interval_n the_o wind_n sweep_v the_o cloud_n with_o some_o impetuosity_n leave_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n so_o clear_a and_o starry_a that_o by_o their_o charitable_a light_n this_o unhappy_a lover_n soon_o find_v what_o she_o seek_v for_o with_o so_o much_o fear_n and_o grief_n and_o which_o nevertheless_o she_o expect_v as_o now_o appear_v too_o true_a he_o lay_v stretch_v upon_o the_o pavement_n close_o by_o a_o door_n towards_o which_o he_o have_v trail_v himself_o but_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o strength_n stop_v he_o before_o he_o arrive_v there_o the_o cry_n which_o this_o woeful_a spectacle_n make_v she_o at_o first_o direct_v towards_o heaven_n which_o she_o with_o melt_a eye_n petition_v for_o justice_n against_o the_o cruel_a assassins_n be_v loud_a enough_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o lofty_a star_n chamber_n of_o the_o god_n above_o who_o reserve_v the_o vengeance_n sure_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o cyrus_n her_o sob_n interrupt_v those_o first_o clamour_n &_o let_v fall_v her_o look_n upon_o the_o object_n of_o her_o misery_n after_o she_o have_v some_o moment_n fix_v they_o there_o she_o soft_o bow_v her_o head_n upon_o he_o call_v he_o with_o a_o accent_n compound_v of_o love_n and_o sorrow_n both_o together_o gadata_n gadate_n say_v she_o my_o dear_a life_n and_o raise_v herself_o up_o a_o little_a pursue_v she_o or_o rather_o my_o dear_a death_n since_o thou_o reply_v nothing_o thou_o be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v count_v among_o the_o live_n but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o can_v thy_o fair_a soul_n be_v go_v and_o leave_v i_o here_o and_o wherefore_o must_v i_o live_v since_o i_o have_v lose_v he_o who_o alone_o inspire_v i_o where_o be_v thy_o soul_n flee_v my_o gadate_n can_v it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v i_o live_v still_o here_o take_v it_o then_o again_o say_v she_o kiss_v his_o lip_n affectionate_o i_o breathe_v it_o back_o into_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n she_o feel_v a_o little_a breath_n remain_v in_o he_o which_o the_o faint_a motion_n of_o his_o heart_n attest_v which_o make_v she_o stoop_v to_o mark_v with_o more_o attention_n whether_o it_o be_v true_o some_o small_a remainder_n of_o life_n yet_o in_o he_o or_o the_o last_o knell_n of_o her_o expire_a lover_n but_o find_v it_o continue_v still_o apparent_o i_o hear_v thou_o say_v she_o my_o dear_a soul_n thou_o answer_v i_o but_o be_v it_o to_o take_v thy_o last_o adieu_n or_o to_o call_v i_o to_o follow_v thou_o say_n this_o she_o soft_o lay_v her_o tremble_a hand_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o find_v it_o beat_v and_o throb_v a_o little_a let_v we_o not_o die_v my_o dear_a gadata_n since_o i_o yet_o feel_v the_o motion_n of_o our_o soul_n within_o thy_o bosom_n live_v for_o my_o sake_n unless_o you_o will_v have_v i_o straightway_o die_v for_o you_o and_o have_v say_v this_o she_o perceive_v her_o hand_n be_v bathe_v in_o blood_n wherewith_o be_v again_o affright_v she_o seek_v for_o that_o wound_n whence_o so_o much_o blood_n do_v issue_n but_o oh_o strange_a she_o seem_v to_o show_v more_o trouble_n for_o this_o same_o wound_n than_o she_o have_v do_v whilst_o she_o believe_v he_o dead_a and_o tear_v the_o linen_n she_o have_v on_o her_o head_n she_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o stop_v the_o blood_n from_o flow_v whilst_o with_o her_o tear_n that_o wash_v and_o bathe_v his_o face_n she_o strive_v to_o call_v he_o from_o his_o swoon_v to_o life_n again_o but_o find_v her_o endeavour_n all_o in_o vain_a she_o send_v her_o careful_a look_n abroad_o to_o find_v some_o other_o assistance_n when_o instant_o a_o man_n present_v himself_o tell_v she_o that_o be_v move_v with_o her_o doleful_a cry_n he_o come_v to_o lend_v she_o all_o the_o service_n he_o be_v able_a and_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o funestuous_a accident_n she_o brief_o relate_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o sad_a story_n and_o then_o beseech_v he_o by_o all_o that_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o he_o on_o earth_n to_o help_v she_o carry_v her_o dear_a gadate_n instant_o to_o some_o near_a place_n who_o without_o speedy_a remedy_n will_v breathe_v his_o last_o the_o man_n who_o she_o believe_v heaven_n itself_o have_v send_v to_o her_o assistance_n profess_v solemn_o he_o share_v in_o her_o grief_n stoop_v down_o as_o it_o be_v to_o help_v she_o take_v he_o up_o when_o sudden_o the_o barbarous_a villain_n instead_o of_o perform_v that_o charitable_a office_n unsheathe_v a_o dagger_n and_o endeavour_v to_o plunge_v it_o into_o gadates_n heart_n the_o unhappy_a blow_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o cruel_a to_o chryseide_a because_o it_o delude_v the_o hope_n she_o have_v joyful_o conceive_v of_o his_o timely_a assistance_n yet_o she_o immediate_o fly_v at_o he_o and_o be_v transport_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o fury_n cry_v aloud_o traitor_n thou_o have_v mistake_v if_o thou_o will_v murder_v gadate_n strike_v my_o breast_n for_o here_o his_o soul_n be_v house_v and_o he_o do_v live_v in_o i_o but_o thou_o have_v now_o kill_v only_o i_o infernal_a monster_n in_o his_o person_n love_n have_v lend_v so_o much_o strength_n to_o chryseide_n and_o this_o just_a reproach_n strike_v so_o much_o terror_n into_o that_o base_a butcher_n heart_n that_o he_o have_v force_n enough_o to_o stay_v he_o though_o he_o main_o struggle_v to_o escape_v out_o of_o her_o hand_n till_o those_o that_o have_v bafore_o flee_v from_o the_o danger_n send_v some_o arm_a man_n thither_o to_o rescue_v she_o who_o find_v she_o strive_v with_o this_o assasssins_n soon_o end_v that_o unequal_a combat_n by_o kill_v her_o enemy_n his_o death_n contribute_v very_o much_o to_o gadates_n life_n chryseide_n be_v no_o soon_o deliver_v from_o that_o traitor_n but_o she_o hasty_o run_v to_o he_o and_o perceive_v that_o he_o live_v yet_o and_o that_o the_o last_o wound_n he_o receive_v be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o her_o fear_n have_v make_v her_o doubt_n find_v herself_o too_o weak_a to_o carry_v that_o dear_a burden_n alone_o which_o nevertheless_o she_o eager_o covet_v to_o do_v she_o admit_v of_o their_o assistance_n that_o be_v present_a to_o bear_v he_o thence_o till_o the_o coach_n she_o have_v send_v for_o meet_v they_o in_o which_o they_o lay_v he_o repose_v his_o head_n upon_o her_o pant_a breast_n whilst_o they_o be_v thus_o go_v as_o if_o gadate_n have_v be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o answer_v she_o she_o entertain_v he_o with_o what_o her_o love_n sometime_o tremble_v for_o fear_n and_o othertime_n flatter_v with_o hope_n do_v suggest_v to_o her_o thought_n and_o be_v at_o last_o arrive_v at_o his_o own_o dwell_n she_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o the_o chirurgeon_n have_v give_v she_o a_o confident_a assurance_n of_o his_o recovery_n and_o that_o himself_o have_v happy_o recover_v his_o spirit_n and_o knowledge_n again_o earnest_o conjure_v she_o to_o go_v and_o repose_v herself_o in_o the_o interim_n the_o king_n full_a of_o impatience_n that_o he_o see_v no_o return_n of_o the_o party_n he_o have_v send_v to_o dispatch_v the_o poor_a gadate_n if_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a secret_o command_v another_o to_o go_v and_o make_v a_o discovery_n what_o have_v pass_v who_o bring_v he_o word_n how_o he_o find_v he_o dead_a on_o the_o pavement_n what_o ever_o plaint_n and_o moan_n the_o
to_o love_n and_o adore_v she_o in_o silence_n but_o oh_o here_o the_o prince_n interrupt_v i_o and_o mild_o say_v cease_v from_o become_v yet_o more_o guilty_a by_o your_o loud_a murmering_n you_o must_v not_o blaspheme_v against_o so_o sage_a a_o conduct_n as_o that_o of_o heaven_n be_v the_o god_n tie_v to_o let_v fall_v prosperity_n on_o all_o our_o action_n and_o purpose_n no_o they_o more_o wise_o do_v dispose_v of_o what_o we_o common_o propose_v most_o wild_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o so_o harsh_o deal_v with_o do_v we_o but_o well_o consider_v how_o lame_o we_o go_v about_o most_o if_o not_o all_o our_o design_n and_o how_o we_o swerve_v from_o those_o strict_a rule_n of_o virtue_n prescribe_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o to_o attain_v our_o just_a end_n be_v it_o possible_a merame_n that_o when_o you_o intend_v to_o fight_v with_o zadarem_n you_o shall_v not_o plain_o foresee_v my_o father_n heat_n of_o passion_n and_o anger_n since_o you_o so_o soon_o flee_v from_o it_o and_o who_o have_v insure_v vneria_n safety_n in_o her_o journey_n to_o meet_v you_o the_o attendance_n appoint_v to_o convey_v she_o do_v not_o that_o show_n what_o fear_v you_o have_v she_o may_v fall_v into_o those_o misfortune_n do_v afterward_o unhappy_o light_a on_o she_o believe_v i_o merame_n you_o do_v ill_a to_o complain_v so_o much_o for_o have_v reap_v those_o thorn_n yourself_o have_v plant_v your_o misadventure_n can_v be_v unravel_v again_o i_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v past_a do_v not_o kick_v at_o heaven_n but_o mild_o submit_v to_o what_o fate_n and_o yourself_o have_v cast_v upon_o you_o it_o be_v better_a yield_n obedience_n to_o the_o god_n than_o call_v more_o anger_n down_o by_o a_o rebellious_a impatience_n ay_o you_o know_v make_v some_o opposition_n against_o my_o destiny_n but_o in_o vain_a we_o must_v bow_v down_o our_o stubborn_a will_n at_o last_o therefore_o strive_v to_o content_v yourself_o with_o what_o heaven_n do_v the_o love_n the_o prince_n show_v in_o his_o affectionate_a and_o rational_a discourse_n recall_v my_o reason_n back_o to_o her_o first_o temper_n i_o find_v indeed_o i_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o despair_v unnoble_o and_o with_o much_o weakness_n and_o before_o he_o part_v i_o promise_v he_o to_o suck_v at_o every_o flower_n that_o can_v but_o promise_v the_o least_o probability_n of_o yield_v any_o comfort_n to_o i_o he_o afterward_o send_v very_o often_o to_o visit_v i_o and_o have_v obtain_v so_o much_o favour_n that_o my_o chain_n of_o close_a restraint_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o such_o a_o extent_n of_o liberty_n that_o i_o may_v now_o walk_v free_o in_o a_o wide_a park_n adjoin_v to_o my_o prison_n where_o frequent_o my_o friend_n come_v to_o give_v i_o comfort_n and_o help_v to_o wear_v out_o the_o tedious_a hour_n i_o spend_v in_o my_o confinement_n one_o day_n whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o very_o early_o a_o gentleman_n come_v to_o i_o from_o senisra_n and_o tell_v i_o with_o a_o smile_a countenance_n which_o give_v i_o hope_n of_o some_o approach_a joy_n that_o it_o be_v time_n to_o cheer_v myself_o since_o that_o black_a news_n of_o vneria_n death_n be_v dispel_v by_o a_o most_o certain_a news_n discovery_n how_o she_o be_v still_o alive_a to_o witness_v which_o he_o present_v i_o a_o letter_n deliver_v he_o the_o forego_n night_n this_o sudden_a transport_v from_o a_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o joy_n have_v almost_o make_v i_o loose_v myself_o in_o wonder_n and_o not_o mind_v or_o care_v indeed_o how_o or_o by_o who_o this_o paper_n embassy_n be_v come_v to_o hand_n i_o kiss_v it_o many_o time_n first_o and_o then_o tear_v it_o through_o impatience_n to_o read_v its_o content_n i_o yet_o keep_v that_o precious_a pawn_n of_o her_o affection_n which_o i_o may_v say_v be_v sign_v with_o her_o blood_n but_o since_o i_o can_v behold_v or_o read_v it_o without_o a_o prologue_n of_o tear_n oblige_v i_o so_o far_a sybaris_n as_o to_o ease_v i_o of_o that_o sorrow_n by_o read_v it_o yourself_o sybaris_n have_v unfold_v it_o find_v these_o word_n uneria_n to_o merame_v the_o opinion_n i_o be_o possess_v with_o of_o your_o death_n may_v be_v as_o false_a as_o that_o which_o i_o apprehend_v you_o have_v of_o i_o i_o live_v yet_o merame_v thanks_o to_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v only_a to_o die_v within_o four_o day_n which_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o as_o many_o more_o be_v give_v i_o to_o resolve_v either_o to_o forfeit_v my_o life_n or_o honour_n of_o which_o time_n i_o have_v waste_v this_o one_o half_a only_a in_o seek_v a_o opportunity_n to_o give_v you_o notice_n of_o it_o i_o now_o expect_v the_o hour_n patient_o which_o shall_v make_v i_o triumph_n both_o over_o your_o enemy_n and_o i_o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v i_o regret_n my_o death_n since_o it_o be_v for_o you_o and_o virtue_n sake_n i_o fall_v comfort_v yourself_o merame_n i_o conjure_v you_o by_o this_o last_o and_o high_a testimony_n of_o my_o love_n and_o live_v for_o her_o sake_n who_o thus_o resolute_o resolve_v to_o die_v for_o you_o as_o be_v unalterable_o either_o in_o life_n or_o death_n yourvneria_n god_n cry_v sybaris_n how_o have_v this_o letter_n delude_v i_o i_o expect_v a_o quite_o contrary_a success_n and_o have_v no_o place_n to_o doubt_v but_o it_o will_v have_v establish_v your_o happiness_n most_o firm_o indeed_o pursue_v merame_v the_o affliction_n this_o letter_n bring_v with_o it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o sensible_a as_o it_o be_v unexpected_a it_o crush_v down_o all_o my_o young_a spring_a hope_n and_o the_o weak_a prop_n my_o reassume_v confidence_n have_v borrow_a and_o so_o infinite_o oppress_v my_o heart_n it_o never_o can_v have_v rise_v from_o under_o the_o weight_n if_o senisra_n have_v succeed_v his_o father_n have_v not_o quite_o knock_v off_o my_o fetter_n of_o restraint_n and_o use_v all_o the_o noble_a endeavour_n possible_a to_o persuade_v i_o not_o to_o throw_v away_o my_o life_n so_o cheap_o but_o try_v to_o carve_v out_o a_o brave_a revenge_n for_o my_o vneria_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o make_v up_o a_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o hylebas_fw-la and_o i_o who_o he_o afterward_o command_v to_o quit_v the_o court_n and_o do_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o admit_v i_o to_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o favour_n as_o my_o antagonist_n have_v enjoy_v under_o balden_n he_o commit_v the_o disposal_n of_o all_o office_n to_o my_o father_n who_o he_o elect_v for_o the_o general_n of_o his_o army_n mean_a time_n the_o scythian_n who_o hope_v for_o some_o advantage_n in_o this_o grand_a mutation_n break_v out_o into_o a_o absolute_a war_n which_o their_o daily_a pilfer_n and_o small_a incursion_n on_o either_o side_n have_v long_o threaten_v senisra_n find_v the_o army_n his_o father_n have_v levy_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o march_v commend_v my_o father_n to_o prevent_v the_o enemy_n haste_n on_o who_o frontier_n he_o appear_v before_o they_o can_v have_v leisure_n to_o imagine_v it_o i_o be_v impatient_a till_o we_o come_v to_o blow_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v news_n of_o they_o by_o our_o scout_n i_o go_v out_o with_o a_o party_n to_o discover_v or_o rather_o to_o attaque_fw-la they_o that_o first_o enterprise_n succeed_v happy_o for_o those_o i_o engage_v be_v all_o either_o cut_v off_o or_o take_v prisoner_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o those_o who_o i_o have_v subdue_v of_o who_o i_o inquire_v not_o particular_o concern_v vneria_n who_o i_o tell_v they_o be_v that_o fair_a captive_n in_o margiana_n they_o have_v put_v to_o death_n a_o few_o day_n since_o one_o only_o of_o they_o all_o tell_v i_o somewhat_o he_o affirm_v that_o their_o prince_n and_o his_o son_n have_v both_o be_v most_o passionate_o in_o love_n with_o she_o but_o that_o the_o father_n prompt_v by_o his_o jealousy_n have_v cause_v she_o to_o die_v to_o root_v up_o the_o son_n hope_n of_o enjoyment_n since_o himself_o can_v not_o allure_v she_o to_o his_o own_o desire_n her_o noble_a virtue_n have_v brave_o repulse_v the_o hot_a of_o his_o lustful_a onset_n the_o report_n and_o the_o love_n i_o have_v to_o vneria_n together_o with_o the_o hate_n against_o her_o enemy_n &_o my_o ressentment_n result_v from_o both_o make_v i_o perform_v such_o act_n as_o without_o their_o impulse_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v undertake_v but_o those_o consideration_n do_v so_o animate_v i_o that_o in_o that_o dreadful_a battle_n we_o gain_v though_o so_o dear_o that_o the_o victory_n be_v write_v in_o character_n of_o our_o own_o blood_n and_o innumerable_a wound_n i_o have_v engage_v myself_o so_o far_o in_o the_o great_a shock_n of_o it_o among_o the_o enemy_n horse_n that_o be_v unable_a to_o cut_v my_o way_n back_o
represent_v with_o bitter_a reproach_n that_o guilt_n which_o move_v he_o the_o more_o sensib●●_n because_o he_o be_v most_o innocent_a of_o it_o the_o small_a change_n it_o wrought_v upon_o the_o prince_n abate_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o severity_n he_o read_v the_o motion_n of_o just_a anger_n upon_o his_o visage_n and_o behold_v the_o lineament_n of_o persecute_a virtue_n there_o but_o not_o the_o least_o character_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o usual_o imprint_n it self_o condemnation_n on_o the_o face_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v a_o very_a willing_a and_o patient_a ear_n to_o the_o discourse_n he_o make_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o whither_o or_o no_o he_o be_v before_o persuade_v of_o theramenes_n fault_n he_o now_o return_v in_o some_o doubt_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o be_v moreover_o incline_v to_o a_o full_a belief_n of_o it_o if_o that_o imbecility_n which_o so_o ordinary_o prepossess_v man_n to_o credit_v the_o first_o impression_n have_v not_o yet_o suspend_v his_o opinion_n the_o relation_n he_o make_v to_o ctesiphon_n find_v not_o the_o same_o success_n he_o rather_o will_v fasten_v the_o crime_n upon_o his_o son_n than_o his_o wife_n and_o learchus_n have_v no_o small_a a_o do_v to_o oppose_v the_o resolution_n he_o have_v take_v to_o put_v he_o instant_o to_o death_n by_o show_v he_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o have_v more_o certain_a evidence_n and_o strong_a proof_n erixone_n who_o well_o foresee_v that_o if_o he_o have_v the_o leisure_n to_o divest_v himself_o of_o passion_n and_o lure_v his_o reason_n to_o her_o seat_n again_o which_o now_o do_v wild_o flutter_v he_o will_v scent_v out_o her_o secret_a project_n and_o turn_v the_o horrid_a tempest_n of_o revenge_n upon_o her_o head_n mighty_o press_v to_o have_v he_o punish_v learchus_n defer_v it_o always_o and_o know_v so_o wise_o to_o interpose_v the_o importance_n of_o such_o a_o chastisement_n to_o ctesiphon_n that_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o prince_n friend_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o princess_n arthemisa_n move_a prayer_n to_o have_v he_o confront_v with_o erixone_n to_o this_o effect_n they_o bring_v theramene_n forth_o of_o his_o prison_n who_o appear_v before_o his_o father_n and_o those_o that_o be_v assemble_v there_o with_o as_o much_o noble_a confidence_n as_o erixone_n do_v with_o tremble_a fear_n this_o infamous_a wretch_n have_v weave_v her_o subtle_a accusation_n with_o so_o many_o soft_a expression_n of_o love_n towards_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o prince_n shape_v he_o with_o such_o become_a respect_n for_o his_o dear_a father_n that_o as_o i_o have_v already_o hint_v every_o one_o have_v so_o fair_a a_o opinion_n of_o both_o their_o virtue_n will_v needs_o believe_v they_o be_v both_o innocent_a and_o can_v not_o tell_v on_o who_o to_o lay_v the_o guilt_n the_o necessity_n hoever_o of_o decide_v this_o controversy_n divide_v their_o opinion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a our_o inclination_n shall_v be_v balance_v so_o equal_o as_o not_o to_o weigh_v more_o towards_o one_o than_o another_o either_o of_o they_o have_v partisan_n who_o do_v suspect_v the_o other_o crime_n and_o defend_v their_o believe_v innocency_n among_o those_o who_o more_o particular_o interress_v themselves_o one_o tarsus_n embrace_v erixone_n cause_n and_o learchus_n stand_v for_o the_o prince_n the_o first_o insist_v with_o more_o noise_n and_o heat_n but_o the_o second_o with_o more_o plenty_n of_o reason_n insomuch_o that_o the_o difficulty_n to_o give_v a_o certain_a judgement_n plunge_v ctesiphon_n into_o such_o strange_a perplexity_n that_o according_a to_o the_o various_a motion_n of_o his_o trouble_n he_o sensible_o touch_v the_o people_n heart_n with_o pity_n what_o say_v he_o have_v i_o summon_v you_o here_o to_o leave_v i_o in_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o a_o doubt_n i_o think_v your_o judgement_n will_v have_v soon_o unravile_v and_o if_o we_o have_v no_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o innocency_n with_o what_o justice_n can_v we_o chastise_v the_o one_o and_o recompense_v the_o other_o cruel_a inquietude_n how_o be_o i_o involve_v what_o to_o judge_v of_o my_o wife_n or_o son_n oh_o sad_a necessity_n which_o fatal_o ordain_v i_o to_o loose_v one_o or_o other_o if_o heaven_n will_v needs_o find_v i_o a_o enemy_n can_v it_o not_o with_o more_o justice_n have_v cull_v out_o any_o other_o but_o such_o as_o owe_v i_o as_o much_o love_n as_o i_o do_v cherish_v for_o they_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o deliberate_v in_o fine_a speak_v wife_n reply_v my_o son_n to_o which_o of_o you_o be_o i_o become_v so_o hateful_a which_o must_v i_o loose_v of_o the_o two_o that_o be_v so_o infinite_o dear_a unto_o i_o and_o to_o who_o i_o never_o want_v in_o my_o affection_n the_o love_n i_o bear_v to_o she_o make_v he_o appear_v as_o guilty_a and_o when_o i_o turn_v my_o thought_n on_o he_o she_o stand_v a_o criminal_a offendor_n in_o my_o eye_n ●ove_v nature_n come_v hither_o joint_o to_o defend_v your_o right_n nature_n thy_o plea_n be_v first_o but_o love_v thou_o be_v more_o press_v you_o both_o solicit_v with_o extreme_a earnestness_n but_o which_o must_v i_o obey_v the_o one_o move_v with_o more_o tenderness_n the_o other_o with_o more_o vehemency_n shall_v i_o bow_v to_o compassion_n or_o give_v the_o reins_n up_o to_o my_o rage_a anger_n oh_o god_n he_o give_v passage_n to_o three_o or_o four_o sigh_n which_o stop_v the_o further_a enlarge_a his_o complaint_n view_v they_o both_o with_o look_n which_o beam_v with_o love_n and_o hatred_n together_o whilst_o theramene_n whole_o interrupt_v he_o say_v cease_v dear_a father_n cease_v these_o cruel_a moan_n that_o torment_v you_o you_o may_v at_o the_o same_o moment_n satisfy_v both_o your_o compassion_n and_o revenge_n i_o be_o worthy_a of_o the_o one_o but_o be_o not_o culpable_a of_o the_o other_o and_o if_o nevertheless_o erixone_n or_o theramene_n must_v perish_v to_o appease_v you_o never_o make_v it_o a_o doubt_n to_o which_o of_o these_o you_o be_v to_o give_v the_o pre-eminence_n though_o i_o be_o clear_o innocent_a of_o the_o crime_n i_o be_o accuse_v of_o yet_o i_o will_v joyful_o sacrifice_v a_o life_n to_o your_o repose_n of_o which_o i_o hold_v the_o lease_n only_o from_o heaven_n and_o you_o my_o death_n may_v just_o expiate_v for_o erixones_n crime_n since_o i_o be_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o if_o the_o consideration_n of_o lose_v a_o child_n do_v hinder_v she_o be_v young_a enough_o to_o bring_v you_o many_o more_o and_o perhaps_o you_o may_v never_o meet_v another_o woman_n that_o you_o can_v love_v with_o so_o much_o heat_n of_o passion_n erixone_n will_v have_v speak_v likewise_o who_o during_o his_o discourse_n have_v by_o she_o often_o shift_a countenance_n give_v many_o infallible_a token_n of_o her_o crime_n if_o any_o one_o have_v studious_o peruse_v it_o but_o ctesiphon_n start_v up_o much_o trouble_v command_v the_o officer_n to_o return_v with_o the_o prince_n and_o retire_v himself_o to_o his_o closet_n whence_o come_v forth_o again_o erixone_n who_o attend_v he_o throw_v herself_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o feign_v a_o despair_n fear_v her_o life_n in_o danger_n she_o sob_v forth_o these_o word_n before_o a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n wherefore_o do_v you_o defer_v my_o death_n my_o lord_n if_o you_o esteem_v i_o guilty_a be_v it_o because_o you_o know_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o more_o welcome_a punishment_n than_o the_o suspicion_n you_o have_v of_o my_o infidelity_n yes_o my_o lord_n i_o have_v plain_o discern_v that_o theramene_n be_v artificial_a plea_n have_v gain_v more_o credit_n than_o my_o single_a virtue_n it_o be_v fit_a you_o shall_v ruin_v a_o woman_n to_o preserve_v a_o traitor_n because_o he_o be_v your_o only_a son_n and_o heir_n i_o shall_v appeal_v no_o far_o but_o to_o give_v this_o last_o assure_v and_o become_a testimony_n of_o my_o love_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o die_v for_o he_o since_o in_o the_o doubt_n you_o dwell_v i_o can_v no_o long_o be_v affect_v by_o you_o ctesiphon_n will_v not_o suffer_v she_o to_o say_v any_o more_o but_o amorous_o embrace_v and_o raise_v she_o up_o he_o reply_v thus_o it_o be_v too_o true_a madam_n that_o i_o offend_v your_o virtue_n extreme_o by_o not_o punish_v your_o false_a accuser_n but_o pardon_v a_o father_n tenderness_n towards_o his_o son_n i_o wrong_v myself_o most_o in_o this_o case_n since_o i_o oppose_v my_o own_o hot_a desire_n which_o make_v i_o languish_v to_o deserve_v as_o great_a return_n of_o love_n from_o you_o as_o i_o cherish_v for_o you_o the_o evidence_n which_o you_o give_v i_o of_o your_o affection_n oblige_v i_o to_o a_o full_a retaliation_n and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o assert_v the_o crime_n of_o that_o perfidious_a child_n who_o sudden_a chastisement_n shall_v satisfy_v your_o virtue_n and_o my_o provoke_v anger_n he_o tell_v
imprimatur_fw-la octob._n 16._o 1663._o roger_n l'_fw-mi estrang_n birinthea_n a_o romance_n write_a by_o j._n b._n gent._n london_n print_v by_o tho._n mabb_n for_o john_n playfere_n at_o the_o white_a bear_n in_o the_o upper_a walk_n of_o the_o new_a exchange_n 1664._o the_o preface_n although_o it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v only_o a_o affect_a or_o a_o pretend_a modesty_n in_o many_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o severe_a truth_n in_o i_o when_o i_o profess_v i_o have_v not_o publish_v this_o romance_n but_o at_o the_o request_n and_o command_n of_o some_o choice_a friend_n be_v sensible_a that_o a_o piece_n compose_v in_o my_o green_a youth_n and_o most_o of_o it_o during_o the_o interval_n of_o a_o sharp_a distemper_n can_v be_v so_o mature_a and_o sound_a in_o all_o its_o part_n as_o it_o may_v have_v prove_v if_o undertake_v in_o a_o more_o advance_a age_n and_o healthful_a leisure_n and_o therefore_o to_o decline_v the_o vanity_n of_o such_o as_o make_v the_o preface_n rather_o a_o panegyric_n to_o their_o book_n than_o a_o advertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n i_o declare_v that_o this_o be_v only_o to_o desire_v those_o that_o shall_v peruse_v the_o follow_a story_n not_o to_o impute_v the_o printer_n fault_n to_o i_o since_o there_o will_v be_v enough_o beside_o upon_o my_o own_o score_n to_o exercise_v the_o utmost_a of_o their_o mercy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o intend_v by_o this_o ingenious_a confession_n to_o submit_v myself_o to_o every_o trivial_a censurer_n for_o though_o i_o shall_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a yet_o have_v i_o too_o much_o spirit_n to_o endure_v the_o ignorant_a reproof_n of_o such_o busy_a drone_n as_o make_v a_o hum_a noise_n indeed_o like_o bee_n and_o often_o light_a upon_o the_o sweet_a flower_n but_o yet_o want_v the_o faculty_n to_o extract_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o honey_n thence_o resemble_v such_o ill_o constitute_v body_n as_o convert_v the_o most_o wholesome_a aliment_n into_o corrupt_a and_o contagious_a humour_n from_o these_o i_o therefore_o just_o may_v appeal_v to_o sound_a judgement_n such_o as_o examine_v with_o as_o much_o skill_n as_o equity_n and_o consult_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n not_o admit_v either_o giddy_a folly_n or_o bespatter_a envy_n to_o bias_n they_o before_o who_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o if_o i_o deserve_v correction_n in_o some_o place_n i_o merit_v no_o less_o approbation_n in_o other_o for_o if_o my_o expression_n be_v not_o very_o eloquent_a neither_o be_v it_o very_o languid_a and_o if_o novelty_n be_v therein_o please_v i_o be_o confident_a some_o will_v find_v satisfaction_n for_o though_o my_o stile_n may_v seem_v to_o limp_v compare_v to_o the_o more_o polite_a and_o smooth_a language_n of_o some_o other_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o fall_v into_o rusticity_n or_o obsceness_n nor_o leave_v such_o uneven_a furrow_n as_o to_o make_v the_o reader_n stumble_v unless_o their_o prejudice_n or_o malice_n lay_v a_o unhandsome_a block_n in_o their_o own_o way_n such_o as_o can_v relish_v no_o romance_n that_o be_v not_o force_v with_o extravagant_a impossibility_n no_o less_o ridiculous_a than_o improbable_a will_v find_v little_a gusto_n and_o cold_a entertainment_n here_o wherefore_o i_o wish_v such_o to_o stop_v at_o this_o preface_n and_o make_v no_o further_o progress_n for_o i_o have_v endue_v my_o hero_n with_o no_o great_a strength_n or_o courage_n then_o may_v reside_v in_o generous_a person_n nor_o do_v i_o fill_v their_o vein_n with_o stream_n of_o blood_n great_a than_o those_o small_a channel_n shall_v contain_v i_o know_v indeed_o this_o be_v a_o easy_a task_n if_o that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o gain_v applause_n it_o be_v without_o dispute_n more_o facile_a to_o rough-draw_a a_o giant_n with_o a_o fense_a quill_n who_o shall_v single_o rout_n whole_a army_n in_o every_o page_n then_o real_o disarm_v the_o very_a coward_n that_o dare_v but_o stand_v in_o the_o least_o defensive_a posture_n and_o who_o see_v not_o the_o fair_a advantage_n i_o may_v now_o take_v to_o set_v off_o the_o action_n of_o my_o hero_n by_o heighten_v and_o exagerate_v they_o with_o swell_a hyperbole_n since_o he_o be_v list_v one_o of_o the_o great_a conqueror_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o fame_n but_o treat_v of_o a_o real_a history_n for_o the_o most_o part_n though_o it_o be_v controvert_v by_o some_o i_o keep_v close_o to_o probability_n and_o give_v he_o the_o character_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v indeed_o enrich_v with_o a_o more_o than_o vulgar_a soul_n but_o who_o body_n be_v not_o above_o the_o standar_n of_o mortal_n nor_o disproportionate_a to_o that_o condition_n for_o in_o truth_n how_o currant_n soever_o ficton_n may_v pass_v yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v allow_v wisdom_n to_o compose_v such_o as_o only_o please_v and_o humour_n extravagant_a and_o irregular_a fancy_n but_o that_o predominant_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o judgement_n shall_v limit_v they_o within_o the_o natural_a bound_n of_o reason_n and_o possibility_n and_o so_o romance_n shall_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o fair_a picture_n and_o just_a ressemblance_n of_o truth_n from_o which_o it_o be_v as_o unblamable_a to_o deviate_v as_o to_o add_v tincture_n to_o the_o rose_n or_o lily_n such_o aid_n be_v only_o a_o ugly_a and_o gross_a paint_n that_o instead_o of_o increase_a their_o beauty_n blur_v they_o with_o deformity_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o i_o be_o myself_o guilty_a of_o those_o lapse_n i_o here_o condemn_v and_o chide_v so_o much_o in_o other_o since_o i_o have_v feign_a the_o adventurer_n of_o so_o many_o person_n and_o principal_o birinthea_n never_o mention_v by_o any_o ancient_a author_n to_o this_o i_o reply_v that_o my_o design_n be_v not_o only_o to_o transcribe_v former_a historian_n but_o to_o take_v my_o rise_n from_o thence_o for_o fresh_a invention_n i_o think_v they_o very_o pertinent_a and_o excusable_a so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o probability_n and_o be_v not_o find_v impossibility_n in_o fine_a it_o may_v suffice_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o this_o be_v a_o romance_n accommodate_v to_o history_n to_o who_o text_n i_o have_v add_v those_o auxiliary_a embellishment_n rather_o to_o illustrate_v than_o disguise_n or_o corrupt_v it_o the_o first_o book_n of_o birinthea_n if_o the_o night_n have_v not_o come_v on_o and_o surprise_v they_o the_o battle_n have_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o end_v but_o the_o sun_n which_o contribute_v to_o the_o life_n of_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o precipitate_v his_o course_n express_o with_o the_o great_a speed_n as_o if_o unwilling_a to_o be_v any_o long_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o death_n of_o so_o many_o man_n and_o resign_v its_o empire_n to_o the_o gloomy_a shade_n that_o during_o the_o obscurity_n they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o a_o truce_n the_o combatant_n lose_v both_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o their_o enemy_n never_o do_v bellona_n exercise_v the_o fury_n of_o her_o arm_n with_o more_o rage_n than_o in_o this_o occasion_n thirty_o thousand_o of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v slay_v together_o with_o their_o king_n labynetus_n and_o all_o the_o remainder_n can_v do_v be_v to_o fly_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o night_n and_o steal_v themselves_o away_o from_o the_o victorious_a persian_n and_o mede_n who_o seem_v to_o breathe_v nothing_o that_o day_n but_o slaughter_n and_o seek_v to_o triumph_v over_o the_o life_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o over_o their_o liberty_n the_o king_n of_o lydia_n perceive_v likewise_o that_o the_o assyrian_a troop_n have_v all_o forsake_v the_o camp_n think_v it_o vain_a with_o a_o feeble_a resistance_n to_o adventure_v the_o desperate_a hazard_n of_o a_o utter_a defeat_n and_o ruin_n wherefore_o give_v command_n to_o all_o his_o man_n to_o seek_v their_o safety_n by_o a_o timely_a flight_n of_o all_o that_o grand_a equipage_n which_o before_o attend_v he_o he_o only_o take_v especial_a care_n to_o save_v some_o woman_n which_o be_v extreme_o dear_a to_o he_o on_o the_o morrow_n at_o the_o first_o birth_n of_o day_n cyaxares_n king_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o cyrus_n his_o nephew_n be_v already_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o assault_v the_o enemy_n camp_n when_o present_o they_o find_v they_o have_v a_o pillage_n to_o make_v rather_o than_o a_o fight_n nothing_o appear_v to_o their_o sight_n but_o the_o horrid_a spectacle_n of_o wound_a or_o dead_a body_n and_o some_o who_o die_a groan_n echo_a in_o the_o soldier_n ear_n for_o pity_n call_v but_o a_o merciless_a hand_n to_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o clothes_n and_o end_v his_o life_n the_o soon_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o victory_n relish_v so_o sweet_a to_o cyaxares_n that_o content_v himself_o with_o these_o first_o favour_n fortune_n have_v bestow_v he_o exhort_v cyrus_n to_o taste_v they_o in_o a_o quiet_a repose_n and_o not_o hazard_v the_o
creature_n at_o least_o and_o will_v to_o heaven_n this_o may_v not_o be_v the_o last_o of_o our_o adieu'_v the_o noise_n of_o those_o that_o enter_v pell-mell_o into_o the_o chamber_n untie_v those_o sad_a embrace_n and_o drive_v we_o down_o a_o pair_n of_o secret_a stair_n to_o the_o ship_n which_o receive_v we_o meyrem_fw-la as_o i_o have_v be_v since_o inform_v notwithstanding_o her_o weakness_n and_o indisposition_n disguise_v her_o sex_n arm_v herself_o that_o she_o may_v go_v and_o relieve_v her_o husband_n who_o expire_v before_o her_o face_n pierce_v with_o a_o thousand_o wound_n that_o woeful_a object_n which_o have_v doubtless_o be_v able_a to_o blunt_v the_o high_a courage_n do_v but_o whether_n grow_v indeed_o less_o vigorous_a by_o some_o blood_n exhaust_v from_o she_o precious_a vein_n so_o that_o hear_v hylebas_fw-la who_o have_v discover_v she_o give_v command_n to_o take_v her_o alive_a she_o force_v her_o way_n through_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o who_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n their_o general_n have_v give_v they_o fear_v to_o kill_v she_o hinder_v she_o not_o from_o join_v he_o and_o rush_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o like_a fury_n as_o a_o lioness_n will_v do_v on_o he_o who_o have_v robe_v she_o of_o her_o whelp_n traitor_n say_v she_o strike_v at_o he_o do_v thou_o command_v they_o to_o save_v my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v my_o just_a and_o full_a revenge_n on_o thou_o know_v at_o least_o that_o though_o i_o can_v redeem_v my_o husband_n from_o death_n yet_o i_o can_v die_v with_o honour_n for_o his_o sake_n two_o full_a blow_n she_o discharge_v upon_o he_o which_o make_v he_o stagger_v and_o dispense_v his_o soldier_n from_o long_a obedience_n who_o present_o fly_v on_o she_o in_o multitude_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o hinder_v she_o from_o make_v way_n till_o she_o come_v to_o her_o dear_a husband_n dead_a corpse_n on_o which_o she_o make_v a_o sad_a shift_n to_o cast_v herself_o and_o die_v we_o be_v now_o in_o form_v by_o certain_a other_o small_a bark_n that_o we_o be_v close_o pursue_v and_o that_o to_o glut_v his_o rage_n the_o bloody_a hylebas_fw-la have_v give_v strict_a order_n be_v come_v again_o to_o himself_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v seek_v for_o every_o where_o with_o diligence_n think_v it_o safe_a to_o go_v on_o shore_n at_o the_o first_o place_n we_o can_v make_v land_n which_o we_o do_v change_v our_o habit_n and_o sudden_o part_v from_o each_o other_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v take_v altogether_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v hear_v of_o we_o but_o as_o the_o decree_n of_o fate_n be_v inevitable_a vneria_n and_o myself_o fall_v into_o the_o power_n of_o some_o who_o be_v range_v about_o the_o coast_n for_o a_o prey_n and_o we_o be_v afterward_o sell_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o coupava_n whilst_o my_o husband_n who_o have_v more_o strength_n and_o agility_n save_v himself_o in_o a_o little_a wood_n near_o hand_n with_o zarif_n whither_o they_o likewise_o follow_v he_o but_o how_o they_o fare_v i_o never_o since_o can_v have_v the_o least_o tiding_n and_o this_o sir_n be_v the_o sad_a history_n of_o our_o misfortune_n the_o remainder_n of_o our_o disconsolate_a life_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o you_o and_o we_o be_v now_o more_o happy_a in_o your_o goodness_n and_o esteem_n than_o our_o best_a hope_n can_v ever_o fair_o promise_v since_o after_o so_o long_a a_o silent_a and_o mournful_a captivity_n and_o concealment_n you_o have_v unpinion_v our_o restraint_n and_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o breathe_v our_o sorrow_n by_o lend_v so_o courteous_a a_o ear_n to_o this_o doleful_a relation_n this_o story_n move_v my_o very_a soul_n to_o compassion_n but_o i_o be_v yet_o more_o transport_v by_o those_o tear_n the_o fair_a vneria_n let_v fall_v whilst_o her_o aunt_n make_v the_o relation_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v i_o keep_v i_o from_o break_v prison_n before_o i_o have_v express_v myself_o thus_o to_o she_o ah_o madam_n what_o cause_n have_v i_o give_v you_o to_o cherish_v so_o ill_a a_o opinion_n of_o my_o person_n why_o do_v you_o not_o soon_o make_v i_o acquaint_v with_o your_o suffering_n since_o you_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o much_o i_o may_v have_v lighten_v the_o too_o too_o heavy_a chain_n of_o your_o captivity_n can_v it_o be_v possible_a you_o shall_v not_o have_v perceive_v the_o vehement_a heat_n of_o my_o love_n for_o you_o though_o i_o have_v keep_v it_o still_o under_o the_o lock_n and_o key_n of_o a_o timorous_a silence_n yet_o my_o flame_n have_v be_v as_o bright_a as_o chaste_a and_o discreet_a may_v well_o have_v be_v guess_v by_o you_o and_o since_o you_o know_v that_o i_o have_v act_v nothing_o for_o vneria_n which_o any_o indifferent_a judge_n will_v not_o have_v construe_v more_o a_o effect_n of_o passion_n and_o affection_n then_o common_a charity_n why_o have_v you_o make_v your_o fear_n or_o scorn_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o own_o suffering_n and_o those_o torment_v my_o own_o restraint_n have_v put_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v never_o mention_v my_o own_o trouble_n do_v i_o not_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o have_v leave_v she_o who_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o long_o under_o captivity_n in_o my_o own_o father_n house_n and_o then_o perfidious_a hylebas_fw-la do_v not_o believe_v thou_o have_v escape_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o god_n heaven_n have_v defer_v its_o punishment_n only_o to_o make_v it_o fall_v the_o heavy_a on_o thou_o for_o though_o divine_a justice_n come_v but_o slow_a yet_o it_o come_v sure_a and_o i_o believe_v and_o hope_v that_o i_o be_o choose_v the_o just_a minister_n of_o it_o which_o i_o shall_v inflict_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o security_n as_o the_o interest_n of_o vneria_n be_v dear_a to_o i_o than_o thy_o gerose_n it_o depend_v but_o upon_o you_o my_o princess_n say_v i_o address_v myself_o to_o she_o to_o allow_v of_o it_o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o command_v i_o to_o execute_v it_o for_o my_o own_o respect_n yet_o let_v i_o do_v it_o for_o justice_n and_o your_o illustrious_a parent_n sake_n a_o deep_a sigh_n which_o she_o fetch_v from_o her_o heart_n as_o the_o prologue_n to_o her_o follow_a discourse_n impose_v a_o willing_a silence_n on_o my_o tongue_n whilst_o she_o speak_v thus_o merame_v your_o promise_a goodness_n which_o persuade_v my_o aunt_n to_o tell_v you_o the_o sad_a tale_n of_o our_o misfortune_n do_v likewise_o encourage_v i_o to_o accept_v of_o those_o fair_a proffer_n you_o have_v make_v to_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o demur_v but_o accept_v of_o they_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n my_o unhappy_a condition_n admit_v of_o now_o i_o mean_v rather_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o protection_n then_o of_o service_n and_o yet_o reply_v i_o if_o you_o will_v but_o consider_v your_o present_a condition_n in_o relation_n to_o i_o you_o will_v soon_o find_v it_o speak_v you_o mistress_n and_o sovereign_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o perhaps_o you_o find_v it_o a_o unhappiness_n that_o person_n of_o more_o power_n and_o great_a quality_n than_o my_o meanness_n be_v not_o present_a to_o serve_v you_o not_o so_o answer_v she_o for_o beside_o that_o i_o be_o too_o well_o acquaint_v with_o humility_n and_o my_o own_o abasement_n to_o harbour_v so_o uncivil_a a_o inmate_n as_o pride_n so_o i_o have_v already_o receive_v too_o great_a a_o sum_n of_o obligation_n from_o your_o bounty_n to_o be_v so_o ingrateful_a and_o i_o assure_v you_o that_o if_o i_o can_v make_v you_o a_o full_a retribution_n for_o your_o favour_n you_o must_v impute_v it_o more_o to_o my_o want_n of_o fortune_n then_o good_a will_n this_o happy_a declaration_n and_o condescension_n to_o love_n be_v conclude_v with_o as_o much_o satisfaction_n as_o i_o have_v ambition_n or_o love_n and_o i_o take_v a_o resolution_n to_o search_v out_o some_o confide_a friend_n who_o may_v ransom_n this_o illustrious_a captive_n out_o of_o her_o thraldom_n her_o confinement_n infinite_o trouble_v i_o yet_o be_v i_o force_v to_o defer_v it_o a_o while_n and_o cloak_v my_o grief_n during_o this_o restraint_n all_o the_o happiness_n i_o can_v reap_v be_v to_o entertain_v she_o daily_o with_o my_o reiterated_a vow_n and_o promise_n and_o this_o somewhat_o abate_v the_o displeasure_n i_o suffer_v in_o the_o necessity_n of_o see_v gerose_n towards_o who_o she_o enjoin_v i_o not_o to_o express_v any_o aversion_n nor_o can_v i_o afford_v she_o any_o syllable_n of_o pretend_a affection_n in_o fine_a the_o age_n of_o winter_n be_v much_o increase_v i_o understand_v of_o the_o preparation_n be_v make_v to_o receive_v the_o princess_n of_o sogdiana_n who_o balden_n be_v to_o send_v for_o by_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n i_o entreat_v she_o to_o let_v i_o cast_v about_o for_o some_o mean_n whereby_o to_o free_v
to_o procure_v my_o pardon_n they_o can_v not_o bow_v the_o angry_a balden_n to_o pity_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v not_o declare_v how_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o i_o but_o who_o conceal_a fury_n shake_v my_o friend_n heart_n with_o fear_n have_v indeed_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a reason_n to_o fear_v that_o clap_n of_o thunder_n which_o so_o long_o threaten_v to_o break_v forth_o against_o i_o yet_o keep_v its_o lightning_n still_o cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n during_o the_o affliction_n of_o my_o imprisonment_n sometime_o the_o lively_a remembrance_n of_o my_o beautiful_a vneria_n invade_v my_o melancholy_a thought_n and_o give_v they_o cause_n to_o make_v i_o rejoice_v but_o when_o from_o her_o bright_a face_n i_o let_v fall_v my_o thought_n on_o her_o black_a destiny_n turn_v the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o leaf_n to_o read_v our_o misfortune_n my_o sorrow_n swell_v above_o the_o power_n of_o comfort_n to_o allay_v and_o then_o my_o sigh_n and_o tear_n be_v too_o abundant_a to_o be_v express_v in_o word_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o sybaris_n when_o as_o if_o there_o have_v yet_o want_v one_o weight_n of_o sorrow_n more_o to_o sink_v i_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o misery_n and_o despair_n one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v take_v with_o she_o have_v make_v his_o escape_n come_v into_o this_o disconsolate_a prison_n to_o tell_v i_o such_o sad_a tiding_n as_o utter_o extinguish_v the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o hope_n i_o have_v yet_o remain_v in_o i_o he_o assure_v i_o that_o those_o thief_n have_v find_v vneria_n so_o rare_o handsome_a that_o they_o have_v consult_v to_o make_v a_o glorious_a present_n of_o she_o to_o their_o prince_n who_o have_v a_o palace_n fill_v with_o beautiful_a slave_n in_o which_o they_o be_v confine_v to_o satisfy_v his_o wanton_a pleasure_n and_o that_o vneria_n have_v understand_v their_o ●esign_n conceive_v so_o pierce_v a_o sorrow_n that_o it_o convert_v into_o a_o acute_a fever_n which_o quick_o cause_v her_o death_n for_o who_o the_o scythian_n have_v so_o much_o esteem_v and_o veneration_n that_o to_o express_v their_o regret_v for_o her_o loss_n they_o have_v erect_v a_o very_a stately_a monument_n for_o she_o which_o he_o have_v often_o see_v and_o lament_v over_o the_o recital_n of_o this_o fune_a adventure_n strike_v i_o into_o the_o deep_a silence_n possible_a for_o a_o long_a while_n it_o cease_v upon_o my_o reason_n too_o and_o make_v i_o so_o much_o loose_v the_o helm_n of_o judgement_n i_o be_v like_a to_o run_v and_o shipwreck_n upon_o despair_n so_o that_o i_o seek_v for_o some_o weapon_n wherewith_o to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o that_o heap_n of_o misery_n which_o i_o can_v bear_v no_o long_o on_o my_o torture_a bosom_n but_o find_v that_o mean_n be_v deny_v i_o i_o have_v recourse_n to_o my_o complaint_n ha_o what_o say_v i_o do_v balden_n withhold_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o vengeance_n only_o to_o make_v i_o linger_v in_o my_o misery_n be_v his_o cruelty_n become_v so_o witty_a to_o make_v i_o taste_v a_o thousand_o death_n for_o one_o must_v i_o yet_o live_v upon_o this_o wrack_n of_o torment_n and_o not_o be_v allow_v the_o mercy_n of_o a_o sudden_a death_n cruel_a and_o inexorable_a butcher_n you_o have_v now_o find_v out_o the_o way_n of_o full_a revenge_n indeed_o by_o suffer_v i_o still_o to_o live_v in_o a_o condition_n that_o have_v more_o of_o horror_n than_o many_o death_n can_v frighten_v i_o withal_o and_o thou_o bless_a soul_n do_v not_o thou_o charge_v i_o with_o backwardness_n and_o want_n of_o love_n and_o courage_n thou_o see_v i_o search_v out_o all_o the_o way_n i_o can_v to_o follow_v thy_o too_o hasty_a flight_n and_o since_o i_o be_o yet_o bind_v under_o the_o sad_a necessity_n of_o stay_v long_o than_o my_o soul_n desire_v comfort_v i_o with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v thus_o still_o alone_o with_o those_o wild_a thought_n and_o here_o again_o my_o grief_n come_v flow_v in_o so_o fast_o they_o quite_o choke_v up_o the_o passage_n of_o my_o speech_n i_o be_v thus_o a_o long_a time_n mute_a and_o that_o gentleman_n take_v at_o last_o his_o farewell_n leave_v i_o rather_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o my_o sorrow_n than_o my_o reason_n a_o few_o day_n after_o senisra_n send_v a_o gentleman_n to_o comfort_v i_o who_o i_o entreat_v to_o tell_v the_o prince_n that_o the_o only_a favour_n he_o can_v procure_v i_o will_v be_v not_o to_o follicite_v any_o long_o for_o my_o pardon_n but_o to_o join_v his_o pursuit_n with_o those_o of_o my_o enemy_n to_o hasten_v my_o end_n and_o that_o as_o this_o be_v the_o last_o so_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a favour_n i_o can_v implore_v and_o the_o most_o welcome_a honour_n his_o mediation_n can_v confer_v upon_o so_o miserable_a a_o person_n contrary_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o this_o petition_n that_o generous_a prince_n fear_v some_o sinister_a accident_n from_o this_o despair_n beg_v of_o his_o father_n so_o earnest_o that_o he_o obtain_v permission_n to_o give_v i_o a_o visit_n he_o find_v i_o in_o a_o posture_n which_o beget_v as_o much_o wonder_n as_o compassion_n in_o he_o my_o chamber_n be_v very_o obscure_a have_v only_o the_o faint_a light_n of_o one_o little_a window_n which_o i_o have_v half_o veil_v over_o with_o a_o curtain_n i_o be_v throw_v on_o my_o bed_n my_o arm_n cross_v my_o breast_n my_o eye_n fix_v upward_o and_o so_o weather-beaten_a with_o the_o storm_n of_o tear_n that_o bubble_v from_o those_o spring_n and_o my_o visage_n so_o melancholy_a wan_a and_o discompose_v from_o its_o natural_a dress_n that_o he_o may_v well_o mistake_v i_o as_o he_o do_v and_o think_v his_o foot_n have_v lead_v he_o unaware_o into_o some_o doleful_a cell_n where_o only_a grief_n and_o mourning_n keep_v their_o disconsolate_a court_n my_o thought_n have_v bury_v my_o mind_n in_o such_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o my_o calamity_n that_o i_o do_v not_o perceive_v when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n so_o that_o he_o come_v close_o to_o i_o without_o discovery_n and_o after_o he_o have_v gaze_v some_o time_n upon_o i_o i_o turn_v my_o head_n that_o way_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o eye_n so_o full_a of_o trouble_n that_o he_o believe_v it_o furious_a be_v first_o amaze_v to_o behold_v i_o in_o so_o woeful_a a_o condition_n and_o perceive_v i_o immovable_a his_o pity_n make_v he_o first_o salute_v then_o call_v upon_o i_o when_o find_v i_o make_v no_o reply_n he_o proceed_v thus_o to_o rouse_v i_o by_o a_o gentle_a check_n be_v it_o thus_o merame_v you_o mean_v to_o receive_v and_o slight_v the_o visit_n of_o senisra_n and_o be_v it_o so_o importunate_a as_o to_o deserve_v this_o silence_n and_o these_o forbid_a look_n these_o word_n bring_v he_o to_o my_o knowledge_n and_o strive_v to_o salute_v he_o i_o hardly_o have_v the_o strength_n to_o show_v it_o by_o a_o little_a incline_n of_o my_o head_n which_o i_o follow_v with_o these_o languish_a accent_n noble_a senisra_n the_o infinite_a sorrow_n that_o overwhelm_v i_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o incivility_n but_o what_o ceremony_n can_v you_o expect_v from_o a_o man_n equal_o in_o despair_n of_o life_n and_o death_n who_o during_o the_o violent_a agitation_n of_o this_o perpetual_a agony_n do_v neither_o live_v nor_o die_v a_o combat_n so_o much_o the_o more_o cruel_a because_o it_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o one_o poor_a heart_n and_o do_v not_o yet_o quite_o burst_v it_o god_n how_o merciless_a be_v your_o decree_n against_o i_o why_o shall_v you_o thus_o delight_v to_o oppose_v all_o my_o happiness_n and_o will_v not_o send_v death_n after_o you_o have_v curse_v my_o life_n and_o blast_v all_o my_o just_a design_n which_o how_o unhappy_o they_o have_v succeed_v you_o can_v judge_v i_o draw_v vneria_n from_o my_o mother_n house_n with_o the_o fond_a hope_n of_o deliver_v she_o from_o a_o captivity_n which_o be_v more_o advantageous_a than_o that_o liberty_n afterward_o prove_v to_o be_v if_o i_o just_o revenge_v her_o injury_n on_o the_o destroyer_n of_o her_o worthy_a family_n and_o her_o own_o sweet_a repose_n that_o become_v the_o ground_n work_n of_o all_o my_o misfortune_n when_o i_o imagine_v i_o be_o go_v to_o embrace_v she_o and_o grasp_v the_o high_a felicity_n in_o my_o arm_n i_o find_v it_o rude_o snatch_v away_o and_o she_o hurry_v to_o her_o fatal_a end_n while_o i_o be_o leave_v the_o sport_n to_o destiny_n and_o example_n of_o the_o great_a suffering_n mortality_n ever_o taste_v of_o and_o live_v under_o cruel_a thought_n sorrowful_a remembrance_n which_o sting_v my_o very_a soul_n with_o bitterness_n that_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v the_o sad_a cause_n of_o she_o and_o thereby_o my_o own_o utter_a ruin_n have_v i_o not_o better_o have_v continue_v
again_o the_o numerous_a herd_n fly_v to_o save_v themselves_o hurry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o throng_n with_o they_o the_o richness_n of_o my_o arm_n and_o habit_n show_v i_o to_o be_v of_o a_o condition_n which_o promise_v they_o a_o fair_a ransom_n which_o make_v they_o treat_v i_o civil_o enough_o and_o secure_v i_o in_o a_o castle_n very_o strong_o guard_v which_o face_v the_o caspian_a sea_n my_o imprisonment_n be_v not_o so_o close_o but_o i_o have_v sometime_o the_o liberty_n to_o breathe_v the_o fresh_a air_n in_o a_o large_a enclose_a pasture_n at_o the_o other_o end_n whereof_o there_o stand_v another_o castle_n where_o i_o be_v tell_v they_o keep_v those_o fair_a captive_n choose_v for_o their_o more_o than_o ordinary_a beauty_n to_o satisfy_v their_o prince_n lust_n which_o awaken_v my_o thought_n and_o memory_n of_o my_o lose_a vneria_n who_o cruel_a prison_n i_o fancy_v it_o to_o have_v be_v and_o cast_v up_o my_o eye_n with_o great_a attention_n towards_o the_o window_n which_o be_v secure_v with_o iron_n grate_v my_o mind_n represent_v that_o fair_a planet_n to_o i_o with_o all_o its_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n whilst_o i_o be_v feed_v myself_o one_o day_n with_o these_o sad_a contemplation_n i_o hear_v a_o feeble_a voice_n knock_v at_o my_o ear_n which_o as_o i_o think_v call_v i_o by_o my_o name_n this_o make_v i_o hasty_o gaze_v upward_o from_o whence_o i_o perceive_v a_o note_n fall_v down_o roll_v upon_o a_o little_a stick_n which_o i_o soon_o snatch_v up_o and_o read_v find_v it_o be_v vnerias_n fair_a hand_n which_o thus_o express_v itself_o to_o merame_v the_o heaven_n in_o fine_a merame_n be_v i_o hope_v weary_a of_o persecute_v i_o after_o all_o my_o affliction_n they_o seem_v to_o promise_v pity_n i_o have_v find_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o this_o prison_n a_o officer_n that_o proffer_v i_o my_o liberty_n and_o expect_v no_o other_o recompense_n but_o what_o result_v from_o the_o act_n itself_o your_o interest_n be_v so_o dear_a to_o i_o and_o i_o have_v evince_v they_o be_v so_o inseparable_o tie_v to_o i_o that_o he_o have_v engage_v to_o make_v his_o obligation_n the_o more_o complent_fw-la to_o set_v you_o free_a the_o same_o day_n with_o i_o meet_v therefore_o at_o the_o place_n he_o shall_v appoint_v you_o anon_o by_o a_o second_o note_n that_o shall_v be_v throw_v down_o to_o you_o adieu_n guess_n sybaris_n for_o i_o can_v clothe_v that_o joy_n in_o word_n which_o then_o fill_v my_o heart_n know_v vneria_n to_o be_v yet_o alive_a and_o who_o to_o testify_v the_o true_a love_n she_o still_o cherish_v for_o i_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v i_o to_o that_o liberty_n which_o i_o have_v make_v her_o loose_a when_o i_o think_v to_o have_v procure_v it_o for_o herself_o and_o i_o notwithstanding_o amid_o this_o hope_n and_o fresh_a assurance_n of_o her_o faith_n i_o resent_v some_o little_a grudge_n of_o jealousy_n and_o distrust_n against_o he_o that_o thus_o undertake_v her_o freedom_n and_o this_o secret_a suspicion_n will_v have_v stifle_v all_o my_o joy_n if_o the_o over_o eager_a desire_n of_o see_v she_o have_v not_o quite_o thrust_v it_o out_o of_o my_o mind_n i_o think_v no_o more_o on_o any_o thing_n but_o those_o happy_a mean_n and_o moment_n which_o be_v to_o guide_v i_o to_o my_o vnerias_n presence_n and_o during_o this_o impatient_a longing_n i_o watch_v under_o the_o window_n expect_v the_o paper_n that_o be_v to_o give_v i_o direction_n which_o be_v soon_o after_o hurl_v down_o by_o read_v it_o i_o understand_v that_o about_o midnight_n a_o man_n will_v come_v and_o conduct_v i_o down_o a_o pair_n of_o private_a stayr_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o sea_n side_n where_o i_o shall_v find_v a_o small_a boat_n wait_v for_o i_o all_o this_o be_v punctual_o perform_v at_o the_o hour_n assign_v one_o come_v and_o guide_v i_o thither_o and_o no_o soon_o be_v i_o embark_v but_o the_o mariner_n stretch_v away_o amain_o make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o their_o oar_n and_o sail_n all_o night_n to_o be_v by_o break_v of_o day_n at_o the_o place_n where_o i_o shall_v land_v which_o be_v close_o by_o a_o fisherman_n small_a cottage_n where_o they_o inform_v i_o i_o must_v go_v to_o find_v some_o certain_a person_n who_o be_v wait_v there_o for_o i_o have_v set_v i_o on_o shore_n they_o make_v away_o from_o the_o place_n with_o great_a speed_n and_o i_o with_o as_o much_o precipitancy_n haste_v to_o the_o cabin_n to_o find_v my_o dear_a vneria_n who_o i_o soon_o see_v indeed_o but_o in_o what_o condition_n do_v you_o think_v syba●is_n alas_o that_o most_o beautiful_a creature_n lie_v extend_v at_o her_o full_a length_n upon_o the_o grass_n welter_v in_o her_o own_o precious_a blood_n which_o gush_v from_o her_o left_a breast_n the_o horror_n of_o so_o ghastly_a a_o spectacle_n shoot_v such_o astonishment_n into_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o remain_v a_o long_a time_n as_o motionless_a as_o she_o with_o my_o melt_a eye_n fasten_v upon_o her_o wound_n and_o my_o hard_a fate_n deny_v i_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o sudden_a death_n make_v i_o endure_v the_o agony_n of_o many_o yet_o be_v i_o summon_v by_o a_o hollow_a sigh_n to_o look_v up_o and_o approach_v near_o to_o she_o with_o a_o totter_a pace_n when_o find_v no_o visible_a sign_n of_o life_n remain_v in_o she_o why_o my_o vneria_n have_v you_o bring_v i_o hither_o cry_v i_o to_o be_v so_o sad_a a_o eye-witness_n of_o your_o untimely_a and_o violent_a death_n can_v you_o believe_v i_o shall_v prefer_v it_o before_o your_o close_o captivity_n or_o if_o you_o design_v that_o i_o shall_v follow_v your_o example_n why_o will_v you_o not_o stay_v my_o come_n what_o have_v occasion_v such_o a_o sudden_a change_n be_v your_o necessity_n so_o urgent_a you_o can_v not_o shun_v it_o one_o moment_n long_o ah_o heaven_n why_o must_v i_o behold_v this_o fune_a object_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o have_v leave_v i_o still_o in_o the_o uncertain_a but_o more_o happy_a opinion_n of_o her_o former_a death_n than_o thus_o to_o blast_v my_o sense_n by_o the_o horrid_a fight_n but_o my_o eye_n what_o be_v it_o you_o see_v where_o be_v those_o bloom_a rose_n and_o fair_a lily_n which_o create_v so_o excellent_a a_o beauty_n in_o her_o face_n where_o be_v those_o live_a star_n who_o lustre_n be_v less_o offensive_a but_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o kindle_v kind_a he●ts_n in_o my_o poor_a bosom_n can_v this_o be_v fair_a vneria_n and_o all_o these_o beauty_n wither_v yes_o it_o be_v vneria_n but_o death_n have_v crop_v those_o curious_a flower_n and_o cast_v a_o cloud_n over_o those_o bright_a star_n weep_v therefore_o weep_v till_o you_o be_v blind_a as_o she_o for_o this_o sad_a funeral_n of_o all_o your_o happiness_n the_o violence_n of_o my_o grief_n cut_v of_o all_o further_a complaint_n and_o sink_v i_o down_o upon_o my_o knee_n beside_o she_o where_o soft_o kiss_v sometime_o her_o cold_a cheek_n than_o her_o cold_a lip_n and_o bow_v my_o head_n down_o in_o a_o deject_a manner_n sigh_v and_o shed_v flood_n of_o tear_n i_o gentle_o take_v up_o one_o of_o her_o white_a hand_n which_o she_o have_v lock_v together_o and_o perceive_v a_o dagger_n in_o it_o and_o a_o piece_n of_o linen_n in_o the_o other_o which_o she_o have_v tear_v off_o from_o her_o neck_n upon_o which_o these_o word_n be_v character_v in_o blood_n to_o keep_v myself_o entire_o thine_a i_o must_v die_v merame_n ha_o well_o say_v i_o since_o only_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o thy_o death_n it_o be_v but_o just_a i_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o expiate_v the_o crime_n by_o offer_v my_o own_o heart_n thy_o sacrifice_n but_o will_v to_o heaven_n you_o rather_o have_v hate_v i_o than_o give_v such_o woeful_a testimony_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o regret_n in_o die_v for_o you_o be_v it_o not_o after_o you_o be_v dead_a for_o i_o which_o be_v so_o sting_a a_o consideration_n i_o doubt_v it_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o quiet_a in_o my_o grave_n too_o too_o dear_a pledge_n of_o her_o immortal_a love_n pursue_v i_o kiss_v the_o sacred_a relic_n whereon_o her_o blood_n have_v leave_v some_o blush_n for_o my_o demerit_n receive_v the_o impression_n of_o i_o also_o which_o i_o resolve_v to_o engrave_v and_o then_o take_v up_o the_o dagger_n thou_o fatal_a instrument_n of_o our_o discourteous_a destiny_n bathe_v thyself_o in_o my_o blood_n to_o wash_v that_o sin_n off_o thou_o have_v contract_v by_o let_v out_o of_o she_o then_o have_v again_o kiss_v my_o vneria_n pale_a lip_n and_o reek_a wound_n and_o note_v where_o about_o it_o be_v make_v i_o stabe_v myself_o as_o near_a my_o own_o heart_n as_o that_o be_v to_o she_o and_o with_o the_o first_o
may_v challenge_v of_o you_o can_v i_o tell_v you_o without_o a_o blush_n cyrus_n that_o you_o be_v the_o first_o i_o cast_v my_o eye_n and_o hope_n upon_o as_o the_o protector_n of_o our_o shatter_v family_n your_o generosity_n from_o who_o plentiful_a stock_n i_o have_v already_o gather_v so_o much_o benefit_n and_o the_o fair_a amity_n you_o have_v vow_v with_o honour_n to_o i_o create_v a_o most_o probable_a belief_n in_o i_o that_o as_o you_o alone_o be_v most_o able_a so_o you_o will_v be_v most_o ready_a and_o wiling_a to_o rescue_v she_o who_o seem_v to_o stand_v a_o favourite_n in_o your_o esteem_n upon_o these_o hope_v i_o write_v that_o letter_n which_o come_v safe_a to_o your_o hand●_n upon_o that_o subject_a and_o address_v it_o covert_o to_o my_o mother_n by_o narsetes_n assistance_n she_o give_v abracome_n commission_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o yourself_o which_o he_o perform_v with_o that_o faithful_a diligence_n that_o have_v oblige_v we_o both_o extreme_o to_o he_o it_o be_v some_o time_n before_o i_o receive_v the_o news_n of_o your_o loss_n which_o that_o trusty_a servant_n bring_v i_o and_o this_o be_v obstruct_v by_o the_o jealousy_n of_o a_o woman_n who_o the_o king_n keep_v as_o a_o spy_n upon_o i_o who_o have_v give_v he_o so_o many_o hint_n of_o distrust_n for_o you_o that_o he_o once_o more_o secret_o convey_v i_o to_o a_o place_n unknown_a to_o any_o of_o my_o relation_n narsetes_n be_v a_o while_n suspend_v through_o fear_n from_o give_v my_o mother_n any_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o redouble_v his_o design_n to_o save_v i_o as_o cyaxares_n do_v to_o ruin_v i_o he_o cast_v about_o till_o he_o have_v news_n of_o abracome_v return_v and_o foresee_v the_o need_n he_o shall_v stand_v in_o of_o his_o person_n and_o assistance_n to_o complete_a his_o project_n of_o free_v i_o his_o industry_n happy_o light_a upon_o a_o handsome_a plot_n to_o bring_v it_o about_o birinthea_n will_v have_v pursue_v her_o history_n when_o zorbas_n enter_v the_o chamber_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o general_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n have_v send_v in_o a_o trumpeter_n to_o demand_v his_o prisonner_n the_o remainder_n of_o cyrus_n company_n who_o can_v not_o get_v into_o the_o city_n time_n enough_o with_o he_o be_v return_v to_o the_o camp_n with_o abracome_n quick_o give_v intelligence_n of_o his_o be_v take_v tygranes_n artabase_v gadate_n gobrias_n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n be_v assemble_v speedy_o to_o consult_v about_o this_o important_a accident_n resolve_v first_o to_o keep_v secret_a the_o absence_n of_o their_o general_n who_o they_o think_v zorbas_n can_v not_o well_o detain_v and_o send_v to_o redemand_v he_o as_o a_o private_a officer_n who_o he_o can_v not_o withhold_v without_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o article_n of_o truce_n to_o induce_v zorbas_n the_o more_o to_o restore_v he_o blindfold_o and_o prevent_v the_o curiosity_n he_o may_v have_v to_o seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o they_o entreat_v a_o lady_n who_o he_o love_v passionate_o and_o who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o their_o power_n and_o camp_n to_o write_v a_o ticket_n to_o he_o which_o that_o generous_a lady_n to_o recompense_v the_o inestimable_a obligation_n she_o owe_v cyrus_n immediate_o trace_v in_o these_o word_n zorbas_n if_o the_o opportunity_n of_o do_v i_o a_o favour_n be_v please_v or_o welcome_a hardly_o can_v you_o ever_o expect_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o fair_a than_o this_o or_o make_v a_o great_a or_o happy_a advantage_n of_o it_o then_o by_o return_v those_o persian_n speedy_o to_o the_o camp_n that_o be_v now_o in_o your_o hand_n who_o you_o can_v just_o detain_v as_o not_o be_v prisoner_n by_o article_n and_o who_o you_o shall_v deliver_v because_o i_o request_v it_o though_o this_o ticket_n be_v not_o sign_v zorbas_n be_v so_o happy_a in_o the_o acquaintance_n of_o the_o character_n that_o he_o no_o soon_o receive_v and_o read_v it_o but_o he_o immediate_o go_v to_o cyrus_n to_o who_o he_o say_v show_v he_o the_o paper_n that_o he_o be_v huge_o sorry_a to_o part_v with_o he_o so_o soon_o and_o want_v the_o due_a time_n to_o confirm_v so_o strict_a a_o amity_n as_o he_o much_o long_v to_o contract_v with_o he_o but_o that_o the_o decree_n he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n have_v hasten_v he_o to_o come_v and_o let_v he_o know_v he_o be_v at_o liberty_n with_o all_o his_o party_n to_o return_v when_o they_o please_v provide_v his_o wound_a body_n can_v admit_v of_o a_o remove_n cyrus_n not_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v from_o whence_o zorbas_n have_v so_o sudden_o receive_v these_o order_n beseech_v he_o to_o tell_v it_o and_o zorbas_n after_o he_o have_v read_v it_o assure_v he_o it_o come_v from_o a_o person_n so_o much_o his_o sovereign_n that_o he_o will_v count_v his_o life_n but_o a_o mean_a loss_n if_o compare_v to_o her_o favour_n and_o therefore_o can_v consult_v no_o reason_n but_o she_o in_o what_o concern_v his_o obedience_n towards_o she_o which_o he_o will_v never_o forfeit_v whilst_o in_o his_o power_n to_o perform_v and_o therefore_o earnest_o entreat_v he_o to_o let_v she_o know_v at_o his_o return_n how_o diligent_a and_o zealous_a he_o have_v be_v to_o accomplish_v her_o injunction_n cyrus_n have_v reply_v with_o as_o much_o generosity_n as_o courtship_n that_o this_o be_v the_o least_o service_n he_o can_v pay_v to_o requite_v so_o much_o civility_n desire_v he_o that_o on_o the_o next_o morning_n he_o may_v free_v he_o from_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o unhandsome_a because_o unhealthy_a company_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o wound_n zorbas_n however_o consent_v not_o to_o it_o till_o the_o chirurgeon_n have_v assure_v he_o may_v be_v remove_v without_o danger_n and_o have_v end_v his_o compliment_n with_o cyrus_n he_o renew_v they_o by_o a_o fresh_a address_n to_o birinthea_n shape_a a_o thousand_o excuse_n for_o his_o man_n insolence_n and_o pray_v she_o to_o declare_v what_o satisfaction_n she_o think_v fit_a to_o demand_v know_v a_o ordinary_a death_n be_v too_o cheap_a a_o justice_n and_o payment_n for_o so_o dare_v a_o crime_n wherefore_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o her_o sentence_n this_o princess_n who_o mercy_n sway_v above_o all_o other_o sentiment_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o relish_v of_o ingratitude_n if_o after_o such_o choice_a obligation_n which_o wipe_v out_o all_o the_o other_o score_n of_o injury_n she_o shall_v be_v so_o unjust_a as_o to_o demand_v their_o life_n wherefore_o as_o she_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v concern_v in_o all_o that_o relate_v to_o he_o so_o she_o not_o only_a will_v profess_v it_o but_o evident_o prove_v it_o by_o beg_v their_o life_n of_o he_o as_o a_o particular_a grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o night_n be_v now_o much_o waste_v and_o therefore_o zorbas_n have_v answer_v in_o a_o few_o word_n that_o she_o may_v absolute_o dispose_v of_o the_o life_n and_o fortune_n of_o those_o insolent_a fellow_n take_v his_o leave_n and_o command_v the_o mistress_n of_o that_o house_n where_o they_o lodge_v to_o prepare_v a_o bed_n with_o all_o thing_n convenient_a for_o birinthea_n who_o immediate_o retire_v to_o prevent_v any_o scandal_n may_v be_v take_v if_o she_o make_v any_o long_a stay_n with_o cyrus_n zorbas_n likewise_o dispatch_v away_o the_o trumpeter_n to_o the_o persian_a army_n to_o take_v order_n against_o the_o next_o morning_n for_o fetch_v away_o his_o prisonner_n and_o give_v they_o special_a charge_n of_o the_o letter_n he_o return_v in_o answer_n to_o his_o lady_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n our_o heroe_n excessive_a joy_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o dear_a princess_n be_v so_o great_a it_o quell_v for_o some_o time_n the_o alarm_n which_o the_o beginning_n of_o her_o discourse_n have_v disquiet_v and_o threaten_v he_o withal_o and_o as_o one_o high_o satisfy_v with_o his_o own_o prosperous_a affection_n he_o consume_v the_o remainder_n of_o that_o night_n with_o the_o please_a fancy_n of_o happy_a lover_n but_o then_o the_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o those_o less_o promise_a speech_n enter_v again_o into_o his_o mind_n when_o the_o first_o light_n of_o day_n peep_v into_o his_o bed_n ah_o cry_v he_o be_o i_o so_o much_o a_o false_a friend_n to_o myself_o as_o yet_o to_o flatter_v my_o hope_n do_v not_o birinthea_n tell_v i_o that_o she_o can_v not_o love_v i_o nay_o which_o be_v more_o that_o she_o ought_v not_o to_o encourage_v or_o suffer_v i_o to_o love_v she_o great_a god_n wherefore_o then_o do_v she_o come_v to_o seek_v i_o out_o do_v she_o expect_v the_o protection_n of_o one_o who_o affection_n she_o can_v entertain_v and_o do_v she_o cast_v herself_o into_o his_o arm_n who_o flame_n she_o must_v and_o will_v banish_v out_o of_o her_o heart_n how_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a be_v you_o birinthea_n if_o you_o intend_v serious_o to_o re●ect_v my_o fair_a pretence_n since_o you_o know_v i_o can_v cherish_v life_n but_o as_o you_o cherish_v my_o love_n but_o in_o fine_a what_o be_v it_o you_o aim_v at_o must_v i_o employ_v the_o unlucky_a residue_n of_o my_o power_n to_o advance_v the_o prosperity_n and_o bliss_n of_o some_o triumphant_a rival_n must_v all_o my_o army_n fight_v to_o tear_v of_o my_o own_o glorious_a wreath_n and_o crown_n and_o set_v they_o on_o another_o proud_a head_n what_o mean_v you_o birinthea_n by_o these_o service_n you_o claim_v but_o o_o how_o impudent_a be_v this_o curiosity_n and_o struggle_v and_o how_o offensive_a to_o that_o respect_n and_o reverence_n i_o owe_v you_o pardon_v dear_a princess_n come_v le_fw-fr we_o obey_v and_o serve_v she_o with_o a_o religious_a and_o blindfold_a submission_n and_o whether_o life_n or_o death_n be_v the_o success_n bow_v under_o fate_n since_o she_o command_v the_o trial_n she_o be_v my_o sovereign_n and_o may_v dispose_v of_o all_o my_o fortune_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o glorious_a as_o it_o be_v doubtful_a now_o to_o cyrus_n to_o have_v contribute_v towards_o her_o felicity_n what_o ever_o be_v the_o event_n he_o be_v disturb_v with_o these_o perplex_v reflection_n even_o whilst_o he_o slumber_v till_o some_o attendant_n come_v to_o his_o bedside_n to_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o have_v repose_v enough_o he_o may_v be_v go_v thence_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o desire_v the_o first_o inquiry_n he_o make_v be_v for_o his_o princess_n and_o to_o be_v inform_v whether_o she_o be_v yet_o ready_a but_o understand_v that_o zorbas_n entertain_v she_o till_o his_o uprising_n he_o send_v to_o excuse_v his_o laziness_n and_o be_v dress_v and_o his_o wound_n look_v to_o which_o be_v the_o least_o of_o his_o pain_n they_o carry_v he_o in_o a_o chair_n to_o the_o place_n where_o zorbas_n yet_o converse_v with_o birinthea_n and_o there_o have_v pay_v his_o best_a civility_n and_o thanks_o for_o the_o favour_n receive_v at_o the_o governors_n hand_n who_o repent_v he_o be_v no_o more_o prodigal_a of_o they_o since_o the_o occasion_n of_o add_v to_o the_o store_n be_v now_o remove_v from_o he_o they_o mutual_o embrace_v and_o bad_a farewell_n and_o cyrus_n be_v place_v in_o a_o litter_n which_o wait_v he_o whilst_o birinthea_n be_v not_o spare_v of_o her_o compliment_n to_o court_n zorbas_n who_o attend_v and_o help_v she_o into_o the_o chariot_n he_o have_v prepare_v and_o all_o those_o persian_n that_o be_v in_o a_o fit_a posture_n to_o accompany_v they_o have_v such_o conveniency_n as_o make_v their_o journey_n no_o less_o easy_a then_o joyful_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o liberty_n to_o they_o cyrus_n and_o birinthea_n will_v have_v take_v their_o last_o adieu_n of_o zorbas_n at_o the_o gate_n but_o he_o will_v needs_o convoy_n they_o till_o they_o meet_v the_o little_a troop_n which_o hasten_v to_o fetch_v and_o guide_v they_o to_o the_o camp_n which_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n to_o avoid_v all_o suspicion_n and_o inquiry_n then_o they_o repeat_v myriad_o of_o new_a protestation_n and_o vow_n of_o never_o die_a friendship_n and_o make_v their_o close_o embrace_n the_o last_o ceremony_n and_o seal_n of_o future_a amity_n when_o cyrus_n have_v pass_v the_o verge_n of_o that_o river_n where_o he_o first_o discover_v the_o ravisher_n of_o his_o dear_a princess_n tygranes_n artabase_v gadate_n and_o all_o the_o prime_a officer_n of_o his_o army_n who_o wait_v at_o the_o wood-side_n come_v to_o congratulate_v his_o safe_a return_n the_o soldier_n all_o this_o time_n know_v nothing_o till_o their_o general_n be_v in_o his_o tent_n than_o it_o be_v publishd_a open_o and_o they_o declare_v by_o their_o loud_a welcome_n and_o acclamation_n the_o hearty_a joy_n for_o his_o return_n so_o full_o that_o by_o it_o may_v be_v guess_v what_o trouble_n and_o discontent_n will_v have_v possess_v each_o soul_n have_v they_o not_o live_v in_o the_o more_o happy_a ignorance_n of_o his_o late_a absence_n the_o end_n