Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	child_n	marriage_n	parent_n	2,707	5	9.3519	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A31224	La picara, or, The triumphs of female subtilty display'd in the artifices and impostures of a beautiful woman, who trapann'd the most experienc'd rogues, and made all those unhappy who thought her handsome : originally a Spanish relation, enriched with three pleasant novels / render'd into English with some alterations and additions by John Davies ...; A lo que obliga el honor. English	Castillo Solórzano, Alonso de, 1584-1648?; Davies, John, 1625-1693.; Castillo Solórzano, Alonso de, 1584-1648? Garduña de Sevilla y anzuelo de las bolsas.	1665 (1665)	Wing C1232A; ESTC R19065	175,851	314

been so easily retriv'd into her service Donna Brianda acquainted her how that Don Pedro and his Cousin had been there what had pass'd between them and her Father and that he had absolutely dismiss'd them it being discover'd that Don Pedro had committed another impertinence and had made a promise of Marriage to a Lady of Toledo who was come express to Madrid to obstruct his pretensions to her Donna Victoria pretended the greatest astonishment in the world and burst forth into imprecations against Don Pedro. In the mean time there came a message to Donna Brianda from a She-Cousin of hers inviting her to a Comedy which was to be represented at her House that night whereto she sent Answer that she would come Donna Victoria having made so successful a progress in her business bethought her self of an invention that should bring it to an absolute period for she had the management of all She told Donna Brianda that if she pleas'd to wave her going to the Comedy she might have a meeting that night with Don Sancho in a secure place to wit at her Father's house where she might do what she pleas'd her self The Lady had a great kindness for Don Sancho and was desirous to prevent the reproaches he might make upon her former discarding of him and so she accepted the proffer made by her Woman She immediately sent for Santillana and gave him a Letter for Don Sancho whereby he was desir'd to come that night at eight to Victoria's house He was sent with another to Don Pedro de Ribera acquainting him that Donna Brianda notwithstanding the indignation of her Father and what she her self had said was resolv'd secretly to marry him and desir'd to meet him that night at a House whither the Bearer would bring him and that he should not fail to be there at nine The two Cavaliers kindly receiv'd their Letters especially Don Pedro who being but a little before dismiss'd was re-call'd to joyn hands with Donna Brianda and imagin'd it done by the intercession of the Waiting-Gentlewoman to whom he thought himself infinitely oblig'd and the present he had made her well bestow'd The two Gallants fail'd not to be there at the time appointed and in the mean time Donna Brianda and her Woman took Coach leaving Don Juan at home ready to go to bed They went to Victoria's house which seem'd to be that of Santillana where they were receiv'd by Victoria's maid who went under the name of her Step-mother While Donna Brianda was expecting the arrival of Don Sancho she sent Albert with a Letter to Don Juan which contained these words THE LETTER Sir MY Lady Donna Brianda instead of going to see the Comedy whereto she had been invited is come to my Father's house with a resolution to be secretly married to Don Pedro notwithstanding your prohibitions to the contrary I conceiv'd it my duty to give you notice thereof it is your work to take what course you think fit to prevent it for my part I have done what lay in me and I shall not need to fear any reproach from you since I have sent you timely notice of her intention Donna Theodora Santillana was dispatch'd away with this Letter and order'd not to deliver it till half an hour after nine which he did In the mean time Don Sancho fail'd not to come precisely at his time and was directed to his Mistress who gave him such satisfaction as silenc'd all his complaints Victoria left them together in a room where she lock'd them in Not long after came Don Pedro according to the time appointed him and was receiv'd by Victoria who dispos'd him into a room without light alledging it concern'd him that he were not seen that he should forbear making any noise and that it would not be long ere his Mistress came to him He promis'd to obey her in all things and staid there so long as that Victoria might shift her self into Cloaths suitable to her quality That done she went into the room and speaking very low it was no hard matter for her to deceive Don Pedro and to make him believe he was very much in his Mistress's favour Leaving these young people thus match'd let us return to Don Juan who receiv'd the Letter from the Duenna just as he was getting into bed The old Gentleman was extreamly surpris'd thereat and going out of doors attended by Albert he went to the Commissary's house which was hard by The afflicted Man acquainted him what posture things were in whereupon the Commissary taking some of his people about him they went to Albert's house where after some knocking they were let in They happily had a Lantern with them and it did them good service for they found the House without any light They lighted a Torch and went into several rooms in one whereof finding Don Sancho and Donna Brianda the Commissary ask'd them what they did there Don Sancho told him he was there with his Wife which was confirm'd by Donna Brianda Don Juan would have run him through but the Commissary telling him she was not with the person he imagin'd that that Gentleman was Don Sancho de Leyba a person of great quality and well known about the Court Don Juan could do no less than approve of their Marriage though 't were onely out of a satisfaction that she was not fallen into the hands of Don Pedro whom he hated extreamly for the strange pranks he had plaid They went thence into another room which they found lock'd and thereupon threatning to break open the door Don Pedro open'd it within and comes out telling them he was there with Donna Brianda his wife and that it was with her consent he was come into that house to marry her Upon that discourse Donna Victoria came out of the room and said to him You are deceiv'd sweet Seignor Don Pedro I a● not the woman you think me but Donna Victori● de Sylva who expects from you the reparation o● her honour the recovery whereof oblig'd me t● enter into the service of Donna Brianda serving he● in the quality of a Waiting-woman Don Juan de 〈◊〉 Cerda looking on her a little more attentively that he had done knew her as also did the fair Lad● Donna Brianda Both of them reflecting on the disguises she had run through to retrive her Honour very seriously commended her courage and contrivances and as much blamed Don Pedro who finding himself convinc'd and condemn'd of all ratifi●● once more the promise he had made her Don Sanch● and his Mistress were ensur'd one to the other an● the solemnity of their marriage ordered to be eigh● days after They prov'd both very happy in thei● wives of whom they had many children who were the comfort and felicity of their Parents But particularly for Don Pedro when he reflected on the strange adventures whereby Donna Victoria engag'd him to his duty he look'd on all as so many extraordinary demonstrations of