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A90728
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The inhumane cardinal, or, Innocence betray'd a novel. / Written by a gentlewoman, for the entertainment of the sex.
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Pix, Mary, 1666-1720.
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1696
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Wing P2329A; ESTC R181820
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Crown'd the ensuing with the birth of a Son to whom the pleased Prince gave his own Name Alphonsus A continu'd series of uninterrupted Happiness attended these Ladies for the preceeding years Sulpitia never parting from her Daughter and Castro the example of his Prince Lov'd Courted and married Aminda a Lady of a desirable Beauty and agreeable Conversation By the borrow'd name of Phillipo he wedded her and she still continu'd with her much Lov'd Cousin But Fortune now grew asham'd of longer confining such Illustrious Persons to so dull a Sphere as the Country For Alphonsus coming to the Dukedome by the death of Otho after the first hurry of his affairs was over dispatches Castro to fetch the beloved Cordelia Sulpitia and his own Wife Aminda to Court The Faithful Friar no doubt would have attended them and been sufficiently advanc'd but unkind Death prevented his preferment he deceasing to all their griefs a little before Castro arrives acquaints Cordelia with her Husbands desires to see her and Sulpitia at Ferrara still concealing by the Duke's Order his Quality The Ladies willingly embrace the offer and assoon as possible begin their journey and in good time concluded it He brings his fair Travellers to a House near the Court where at night the new Duke comes leaving the Court privately and going to them in his usual dress so that they had not the least umbrage of suspition The only design the Duke had in this was the pleasure of surprizing Cordelia which is thus effected On the morrow Alphonsus leaves them betimes on pretence of extraordinary business but he tells them to make amends for his absence Don Phillipo when they are dress'd shall have them to Court and show them the Duke's Palace which they are much pleas'd with They prepare for this fine sight and Castro attends them Through all those richly furnish'd Apartments he conducts his wandring spectators where they behold the Chairs of state the Tables Andirons Pictures Frames Glass-Frames all either Gold or Silver They admire this Magnificence and also are astonish'd to see with what respect all that pass salute Castro After they had tir'd themselves with viewing various objects of Majestick Glorious Finery he leads them to a Garden where in a lovely Banqueting-House a Breakfast is prepar'd of all manner of varieties and delicate cool Wines which whilst they are entertain'd at Cordelia discourses of the bravery they had seen and smiling upon Castro said I believe my husband and you are Courtiers but I begin to doubt yee for Politicians for now you have discover'd to your Wife and me the gawdy splendor of a Court suppose we should fall in love with it and with reluctancy return to our Country habitations We are prepar'd for that answers Castro your station Madam being to Reign here nor will Aminda I hope dislike hers I know not what you mean says Cordelia with a surpriz'd look I mean he replies cunningly turning it that where e'er Beauty like yours appears it of necessity must Reign since all must quit their claims for soveraignity when you approach So Daughter cries Sulpitia pleasantly you believ'd Don Philippo a Courtier and now I think he hath prov'd himself a great one by his compliment When their repast and discourse was ended Castro begins agen to endeavour satisfying their unwearied Curiosity in showing them the delightful Gardens that belong to the Palace which Italy can scarce equal though Italy is the Garden of the World He tells them that he hath yet a sight which exceeds all they have seen that is the Duke at Dinner This they are wondrous desirous of Cordelia grows very inquisitive what mighty affair detains her Husband grieving much that he doth not participate in this Pleasure and Entertainment Castro promis'd to satisfy her in that also in a little time When Dinner was near he brings them to a Closet where unobserv'd through a Window they might plainly see all the Ceremony After they had a while admir'd the melodious Musick and stately order of the Preparations the Duke appear'd inviron'd with Nobles so that at first they could not easily distinguish him But when they came to have their full views each look'd amazedly on the other At length saith Sulpitia either we are in one of those enchanted Castles we read of in Romances where all seen is Illusion or that Person in the Duke's Chair is really my Son in Law Don Pedro. Did not I tell you Madam said Castro smiling and addressing to Cordelia that I would show you your Husband presently What does he mean answers that fair one gravely to dazle thus ones Eyes with Pageant-Greatness Why doth he usurp the place of his Sovereign It is no Usurpation nor are you deceiv'd replies Castro for the same Prince that has prov'd an indulgent Husband under the borrow'd name of Pedro no doubt will continue so when he owns himself to be Alphonsus Duke of Ferrara and Modena Cordelia could not digest this unexpected scene of greatness without a visible alteration both in her Countenance and health so that Castro was forc'd to Conduct her back to her Lodging Sulpitia and Aminda accompany'd her When the surprize was over and they were all descanting on these proceedings Aminda comes up very seriously to Don Castro pray my dear said she what must I call you for I hope you have follow'd my Lord Alphonsus's Example and are some great person in disguise This set them all a Laughing and Castro told her she would time enough know his Quality his greatest happiness being to have so kind a wife as her self and so good a Master as the Royal Alphonsus That Afternoon several rich suits of Cloaths and Cabinets of Diamonds were brought to the young Dutchess The next day she was with great Pomp receiv'd at Court and by Alphonsus own'd lov'd carress'd beyond measure That great respect and kindness the Duke always honour'd Cordelia with taught all the Court to do the same And this Beautiful Lady was so fram'd and compos'd for her greatness that she became it to a Miracle Young Alphonsus was quickly sent for and nurtur'd according to his Quality Eighteen years Cordelia grac'd the Court of Ferrara and blest the Arms of good Alphonsus But then to show us that Worldly happiness is seldom permanent that Insatiate Tyrant Death whose inhumanity spares neither the Fair the young or brave ravishes from the fond Alphonsus this soft Wife Which irreparable loss it being impossible for time or nature to repay the Duke mourns to that excessive rate that the ensuing Year he also dyes Alphonsus the only Son and Heir to this departed Hero the person who hath occasion'd this relation is Proclaim'd Duke of Ferrara and Modena He had not long been in possession of it before Ferado who was now grown a popular Man and had a settl'd picque against the Royal Family for the loss of Cordelia so implacable and immovable is the hatred which proceeds from love refus'd starts a Question