marriage_n but_o she_o love_v dario_n varini_n court_v she_o for_o coligni_n but_o in_o vain_a whereupon_o coligni_n rail_v against_o both_o for_o which_o varini_n challenge_v he_o but_o be_v kill_v dario_n desire_v to_o marry_v she_o but_o his_o father_n be_v against_o it_o and_o send_v he_o away_o whereupon_o cleandra_n die_v for_o grief_n dario_n fight_v coligni_n and_o give_v he_o his_o life_n for_o which_o he_o base_o murder_v he_o and_o be_v behead_v in_o rome_n be_v two_o noble_a young_a gentleman_n the_o one_o name_v signior_n francisco_n coligni_n the_o other_o signior_n andre_n o_o varini_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o have_v a_o sister_n fair_a and_o young_a name_v cleandra_n and_o her_o coligni_n have_v choose_v for_o his_o mistress_n and_o as_o his_o wealth_n make_v he_o confident_a so_o he_o in_o amorous_a and_o honourable_a term_n court_v she_o by_o himself_o and_o friend_n but_o he_o be_v not_o so_o full_a of_o hope_n as_o she_o be_v of_o disdain_n and_o in_o few_o word_n tell_v he_o his_o suit_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o her_o affection_n be_v pre-engaged_n but_o he_o unwilling_a to_o give_v over_o his_o suit_n for_o the_o first_o denial_n acquaint_v her_o brother_n varini_n with_o his_o passion_n for_o she_o and_o desire_v his_o assistance_n which_o he_o promise_v and_o like_o a_o true_a friend_n earnest_o solicit_v for_o coligni_n but_o with_o no_o success_n for_o she_o tell_v he_o her_o heart_n be_v already_o dispose_v of_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v to_o who_o she_o tell_v he_o after_o she_o have_v swear_v he_o to_o secrecy_n to_o signior_n pedro_n dario_n at_o which_o he_o leave_v she_o and_o give_v his_o friend_n coligni_n her_o definitive_a answer_n coligni_n hear_v this_o grow_v enrage_v and_o abrupt_o walk_v from_o he_o and_o the_o next_o day_n in_o cardinal_n farnesi_n gallery_n be_v ask_v by_o four_o or_o five_o gentleman_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o companion_n varini_n very_o passionate_o answer_v he_o be_v a_o base_a beggarly_a gentleman_n and_o his_o sister_n cleandra_n a_o lascivious_a dissemble_a strumpet_n which_o word_n be_v carry_v the_o same_o night_n to_o varini_n by_o some_o of_o the_o company_n which_o he_o high_o resent_v but_o chief_o for_o his_o sister_n sake_n and_o will_v not_o bear_v they_o therefore_o next_o day_n he_o go_v to_o coligni_n father_n house_n and_o ask_v for_o his_o son_n his_o father_n direct_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n where_o he_o enter_v and_o meet_v coligni_n with_o his_o hat_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o dismiss_v his_o servant_n for_o he_o have_v a_o secret_a to_o impart_v to_o he_o coligni_n send_v they_o away_o and_o then_o varini_n charge_v he_o with_o the_o former_a word_n whereat_o coligni_n in_o a_o great_a heat_n swear_v they_o be_v he_o and_o what_o his_o tongue_n have_v affirm_v his_o sword_n shall_v justify_v on_o which_o they_o cover_v and_o abrupt_o part_n cleandra_n have_v understand_v that_o her_o brother_n be_v go_v to_o find_v out_o coligni_n wait_v his_o return_n to_o know_v the_o issue_n which_o he_o tell_v she_o in_o general_a term_n shall_v short_o prove_v to_o her_o honour_n and_o his_o content_n and_o pray_v she_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v go_v to_o his_o chamber_n and_o write_v this_o challenge_n varini_n to_o coligni_n thy_o scandalous_a report_n like_o thyself_o be_v so_o base_a and_o i_o and_o my_o sister_n so_o honourable_o descend_v and_o educate_v that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o disgrace_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o unjust_o reflect_v on_o we_o will_v ever_o long_o return_v upon_o thyself_o to_o thy_o eternal_a shame_n and_o dishonour_v wherefore_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o gentleman_n and_o a_o roman_a meet_v i_o at_o 5_o to_o morrow_n morning_n behind_o cardinal_n barronvo_n palace_n where_o i_o mean_v to_o take_v thy_o life_n in_o satisfaction_n to_o my_o injure_a honour_n which_o be_v all_o thou_o can_v give_v varini_n this_o be_v deliver_v to_o coligni_n he_o return_v this_o answer_n tell_v signior_n varini_n that_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o meet_v he_o according_a to_o his_o appointment_n the_o next_o morning_n they_o meet_v attend_v only_o by_o their_o surgeon_n where_o at_o the_o three_o encounter_n varini_n foot_n slip_v colâ—gni_n take_v the_o advantage_n run_v he_o through_o the_o body_n kill_v he_o dead_a upon_o the_o spot_n coligni_n with_o his_o surgeon_n return_v to_o the_o city_n where_o he_o lie_v private_a at_o a_o friend_n house_n near_o his_o father_n the_o news_n of_o this_o duel_n and_o the_o event_n thereof_o be_v quick_o spread_v abroad_o whereat_o cleandra_n and_o her_o father_n grieve_v inordinate_o to_o allay_v and_o mitigate_v their_o grief_n signior_n pedro_n dario_n proffer_v his_o service_n to_o right_v his_o mistress_n honour_n and_o revenge_n varini_n death_n which_o both_o cleandra_n and_o her_o father_n dissuade_v he_o from_o coligni_n be_v now_o grow_v so_o foolish_o sottish_a as_o notwithstanding_o the_o former_a and_o present_a disadvantage_n he_o be_v under_o he_o again_o by_o letter_n solicit_v his_o suit_n to_o cleandra_n but_o the_o report_n of_o a_o strict_a search_n which_o be_v order_v to_o be_v make_v for_o he_o force_v he_o to_o retire_v disguise_v in_o a_o capuchin_n habit_n where_o he_o steal_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o take_v post_n to_o palermo_n dario_n begin_v now_o to_o make_v his_o private_a affection_n public_a and_o as_o he_o have_v gain_v cleandra_n heart_n endeavour_n to_o obtain_v her_o friend_n consent_v to_o the_o match_n of_o which_o his_o father_n have_v private_a notice_n send_v he_o from_o rome_n to_o naples_n and_o thence_o ship_v he_o to_o the_o island_n of_o caprea_n to_o the_o guard_n and_o keep_n of_o alphonsus_n drisca_n captain_n of_o the_o island_n with_o charge_n not_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o return_v in_o a_o whole_a year_n without_o express_a order_n these_o affliction_n to_o lose_v her_o brother_n and_o her_o lover_n and_o suffer_v in_o honour_n come_v upon_o cleandra_n so_o immediate_o after_o one_o another_o over-charge_n she_o with_o grief_n whereupon_o she_o fall_v desperate_o sick_a at_o which_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o dario_n she_o return_v he_o a_o answer_n and_o twenty_o day_n after_o die_v a_o love-martyr_n old_a dario_n glad_a of_o this_o send_v a_o servant_n to_o caprea_n to_o recall_v his_o son_n who_o at_o the_o sad_a news_n of_o cleandra_n death_n grieve_v beyond_o measure_n and_o so_o immoderate_a be_v his_o sorrow_n that_o have_v not_o the_o hope_n of_o be_v revenge_v on_o coligni_n revive_v his_o faint_a spirit_n he_o have_v then_o follow_v his_o belove_a cleandra_n into_o another_o world_n in_o order_n to_o which_o he_o get_v private_o on_o board_n a_o neopolitan_a galley_n bind_v for_o sicily_n and_o land_n at_o palermo_n where_o the_o first_o night_n lie_v private_a in_o his_o inn_n he_o inquire_v out_o coligni_n and_o understanding_n he_o be_v in_o the_o city_n send_v his_o lackey_n the_o next_o morning_n to_o he_o with_o this_o challenge_n dario_n to_o coligni_n have_v wound_v my_o dear_a cleandra_n in_o the_o scandal_n of_o her_o honour_n and_o kill_v her_o brother_n varini_n in_o the_o field_n for_o which_o she_o have_v now_o sorrow_v away_o her_o life_n my_o trouble_n to_o survive_v she_o make_v i_o contemn_v my_o own_o and_o seek_v thou_o to_o which_o end_n i_o have_v leave_v caprea_n to_o find_v sicily_n and_o in_o it_o thyself_o wherefore_o as_o thou_o be_v coligni_n fail_v not_o to_o meet_v i_o this_o evening_n between_o five_o and_o six_o in_o the_o next_o meadow_n behind_o the_o carthusian_n monastery_n thy_o generosity_n invite_v thou_o and_o my_o affection_n and_o honour_n oblige_v i_o to_o be_v the_o only_a guest_n at_o this_o bloody_a banquet_n dario._n coligni_n receive_v this_o challenge_n but_o not_o very_o willing_o yet_o bid_v the_o lackey_n tell_v his_o master_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v he_o his_o welcome_n to_o palermo_n the_o hour_n be_v now_o come_v and_o both_o champion_n meet_v in_o the_o field_n attend_v only_o by_o their_o surgeon_n who_o withdraw_v into_o the_o next_o field_n they_o engage_v with_o fury_n and_o resolution_n at_o the_o three_o first_o pass_n dario_n give_v coligni_n three_z deep_a wound_n without_o receive_v the_o least_o injury_n from_o he_o whereat_o coligni_n heart_n fail_v he_o throw_v away_o his_o rapier_n confess_v his_o scandal_n on_o cleandra_n and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n dario_n revenge_n though_o not_o satisfy_v herewith_o yet_o his_o noble_a spirit_n disdain_v a_o base_a act_n give_v coligni_n his_o life_n whereupon_o they_o put_v up_o their_o sword_n and_o go_v together_o into_o the_o city_n theâ—_n news_n of_o this_o duel_n be_v get_v to_o rome_n before_o they_o though_o dario_n make_v haste_n thither_o and_o coligni_n have_v obtain_v his_o pardon_n for_o kill_a varini_n come_v not_o long_o after_o all_o here_o general_o
i_o shall_v wait_v your_o come_n with_o single_a rapier_n or_o rapier_n and_o poniard_n without_o second_o i_o long_o to_o try_v the_o courage_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o the_o temper_n of_o your_o sword_n which_o can_v only_o satisfy_v the_o injure_a de_fw-fr mallery_n the_o next_o evening_n grand_fw-fr pre_n meet_v he_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o single_a rapier_n they_o strip_v and_o without_o further_a ceremony_n fall_v to_o it_o command_v their_o surgeon_n to_o withdraw_v into_o the_o next_o field_n till_o the_o death_n of_o one_o of_o they_o proclaim_v the_o other_o victor_n after_o the_o three_o breathe_v de_fw-fr mallery_n receive_v a_o mortal_a wound_n under_o the_o left_a pap_n upon_o which_o he_o instant_o drop_v down_o dead_a without_o speak_v a_o word_n grand_fw-fr pre_fw-la mount_v his_o horse_n and_o flee_v to_o dole_n a_o parliament_n free_a city_n where_o he_o stay_v till_o he_o have_v obtain_v his_o pardon_n which_o at_o last_o he_o gain_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n de_fw-fr cressonville_n and_o his_o friend_n can_v make_v to_o prevent_v it_o hautefelia_n hear_v of_o her_o husband_n death_n which_o be_v welcome_a news_n to_o she_o present_o pack_v up_o her_o jewel_n and_o other_o good_n of_o value_n and_o go_v home_o to_o her_o father_n at_o auxone_n where_o with_o a_o imperious_a hand_n and_o more_o wicked_a heart_n she_o control_v at_o pleasure_n till_o the_o return_n of_o her_o brother_n who_o in_o this_o time_n have_v discover_v her_o malice_n to_o mermanda_n and_o himself_o and_o that_o she_o have_v be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o his_o fight_n with_o the_o baron_n of_o betanford_n and_o kill_v de_fw-fr mallery_n all_o which_o create_v in_o he_o so_o great_a aversion_n and_o hatred_n to_o she_o that_o he_o either_o whole_o decline_v her_o company_n or_o treat_v she_o with_o the_o most_o public_a argument_n of_o scorn_n and_o indignation_n hautefelia_n be_v now_o as_o resolve_v in_o her_o revenge_n against_o he_o as_o she_o be_v former_o against_o mermanda_n and_o de_fw-fr mallery_n and_o according_o make_v a_o new_a contract_n with_o le_fw-fr fresnay_n for_o 300_o crown_n more_o to_o poison_v he_o which_o within_o a_o short_a time_n after_o he_o effect_v she_o now_o domineer_v at_o will_n without_o the_o least_o sense_n of_o her_o crime_n or_o dread_a of_o that_o vengeance_n which_o so_o close_o pursue_v she_o scarce_o be_v grand_a pre_n lay_v in_o his_o grave_n and_o his_o funeral_n solemnize_v but_o le_fw-fr fresnay_n revel_v at_o a_o tavern_n in_o dijon_n where_o every_o drop_n of_o wine_n he_o drink_v be_v the_o price_n of_o innocent_a blood_n grow_v now_o wanton_a in_o his_o cup_n commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o margaret_n pivot_n a_o girl_n of_o twelve_o year_n old_a and_o daughter_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v apprehend_v but_o deny_v the_o fact_n be_v put_v to_o the_o rack_n and_o at_o the_o second_o torment_n confess_v it_o upon_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v two_o friar_n who_o be_v send_v to_o prepare_v he_o for_o his_o death_n by_o their_o pious_a exhortation_n so_o wrought_v upon_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o confess_v to_o they_o that_o at_o the_o instigation_n of_o hautefelia_n he_o have_v poison_v mermanda_n and_o her_o husband_n grand_fw-fr pre_fw-es and_o receive_v 500_o crown_n for_o a_o reward_n upon_o this_o confession_n his_o first_o sentence_n be_v alter_v and_o for_o these_o bloody_a villainy_n he_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v break_v alive_a on_o the_o wheel_n and_o there_o to_o languish_v till_o he_o die_v which_o be_v execute_v according_o a_o provost_n be_v immediate_o dispatch_v to_o apprehend_v hautefelia_n who_o find_v she_o at_o her_o father_n house_n dance_v in_o the_o garden_n with_o several_a gentleman_n and_o lady_n who_o seize_v she_o and_o carry_v she_o before_o a_o precedent_n and_o two_o councillor_n appoint_v to_o examine_v she_o at_o first_o she_o impudent_o deny_v all_o and_o say_v that_o le_fw-fr fresnay_n have_v base_o belie_v her_o innocence_n upon_o which_o be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o rack_n at_o the_o first_o torment_n she_o confess_v all_o whereupon_o the_o criminal_a judge_n pronounce_v sentence_n upon_o she_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n have_v her_o breast_n sear_v and_o tear_v off_o with_o red-hot_a pincer_n be_v afterward_o hang_v her_o body_n burn_v and_o the_o ash_n throw_v into_o the_o air_n which_o be_v according_o execute_v thus_o we_o see_v by_o the_o sad_a example_n of_o hautefelia_n that_o they_o who_o sow_v wickedness_n shall_v reap_v misery_n and_o he_o that_o shed_v his_o brother_n blood_n stain_v his_o own_o soul_n which_o nothing_o can_v wash_v away_o but_o that_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o unrighteousness_n the_o judgement_n of_o heaven_n may_v seem_v to_o follow_v the_o impenitent_a sinner_n with_o leaden_a foot_n yet_o they_o strike_v at_o last_o with_o hand_n of_o iron_n hist._n ii_o pisani_n and_o christineta_n pisani_n rob_v gasparino_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o mistress_n christineta_n gasparino_n challenge_v he_o for_o the_o injury_n and_o kill_v he_o in_o the_o field_n he_o afterward_o renew_v his_o suit_n to_o christineta_n who_o dissemble_v her_o revenge_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o two_o bravo_n bianco_n and_o brindoli_n murder_v he_o in_o a_o garden_n and_o be_v all_o three_o take_v and_o execute_v in_o the_o city_n of_o pavia_n in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n live_v signior_n thomaso_n vituri_n a_o noble_a gentleman_n who_o have_v one_o only_a daughter_n call_v christineta_n a_o lady_n no_o less_o eminent_a in_o all_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n than_o glorious_a in_o the_o outward_a excellency_n of_o a_o admire_a beauty_n among_o other_o gentleman_n who_o make_v their_o courtship_n to_o this_o lady_n signior_n emanuel_n gasparino_n of_o cremona_n be_v one_o who_o acquaint_v his_o intimate_a friend_n signior_n pisani_n with_o his_o resolution_n he_o entreat_v his_o company_n to_o pavia_n and_o his_o friendly_a assistance_n in_o this_o great_a affair_n be_v arrive_v at_o pavia_n they_o be_v respectful_o entertain_v by_o vituri_n to_o who_o gasparino_n motion_v his_o suit_n to_o marry_v christineta_n which_o he_o courteous_o receive_v and_o like_o a_o prudent_a father_n desire_v some_o time_n to_o advise_v upon_o it_o during_o this_o interval_n gasparino_n find_v christineta_n very_o cool_v in_o her_o affection_n towards_o he_o while_o he_o dote_v on_o her_o beauty_n and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o those_o courtly_a entertainment_n which_o often_o please_v the_o fair_a sex_n to_o gain_v her_o love_n but_o still_o find_v her_o averse_a and_o not_o know_v what_o further_a to_o offer_n he_o resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o his_o friend_n pisani_n to_o mediate_v for_o he_o who_o ready_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o promise_v to_o discharge_v himself_o in_o this_o trust_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o fidelity_n pisani_n present_o after_o find_v a_o opportunity_n address_v himself_o to_o christineta_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o friend_n with_o all_o the_o charm_n of_o wit_n and_o eloquence_n that_o the_o most_o endear_n lover_n can_v express_v his_o passion_n in_o christineta_n seem_v strange_o perplex_v at_o his_o discourse_n which_o he_o careless_o observe_v beg_v she_o will_v please_v to_o make_v he_o for_o once_o happy_a in_o a_o please_a answer_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o her_o servant_n gasparino_n after_o a_o serious_a pause_n and_o deep_a sigh_n she_o tell_v he_o she_o must_v needs_o confess_v the_o character_n he_o have_v give_v his_o friend_n be_v both_o honourable_a and_o true_a but_o she_o have_v already_o fix_v her_o affection_n upon_o another_o person_n who_o at_o least_o in_o she_o own_o esteem_n be_v more_o deserve_v pisani_n earnest_o press_v she_o to_o nominate_v the_o gentleman_n so_o happy_a in_o her_o love_n which_o she_o deny_v but_o promise_v if_o he_o will_v meet_v she_o next_o day_n at_o eight_o in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o nun_n garden_n at_o st._n clare_n she_o will_v acquaint_v he_o both_o with_o his_o name_n and_o person_n which_o he_o ready_o agree_v to_o and_o take_v his_o leave_n when_o find_v out_o his_o friend_n gasparino_n he_o relate_v to_o he_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a passage_n but_o conceal_v the_o intend_a meeting_n whereupon_o gasparino_n despair_v of_o success_n in_o this_o amour_n civil_o take_v his_o leave_n and_o return_v to_o cremona_n the_o appoint_a hour_n be_v come_v christineta_n with_o her_o prayer-book_n in_o her_o hand_n go_v to_o the_o nunnery_n and_o so_o to_o the_o garden_n where_o have_v take_v a_o turn_n pisani_n enter_v and_o have_v salute_v she_o with_o the_o common_a compliment_n of_o the_o day_n tell_v she_o he_o be_v now_o come_v to_o wait_v the_o performance_n of_o her_o promise_n sir_n say_v she_o with_o blush_n in_o her_o cheek_n
the_o person_n i_o love_v much_o resemble_v yourself_o pray_v interpret_v my_o word_n with_o honour_n and_o be_v 〈…〉_z christineta_n to_o solicit_v for_o herself_o the_o belove_a pisani_n but_o never_o henceforward_o let_v pisani_n mediate_v for_o the_o hate_a gasparino_n pisani_n strange_o surprise_v at_o this_o answer_n and_o consider_v that_o to_o reject_v the_o lady_n love_n be_v discourteous_a but_o to_o betray_v his_o friend_n base_a and_o dishonourable_a after_o a_o little_a stop_n thus_o reply_v as_o i_o must_v needs_o own_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o obligation_n to_o you_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o so_o i_o must_v humble_o beg_v your_o excuse_n in_o that_o i_o can_v be_v your_o servant_n but_o i_o must_v be_v a_o traitor_n to_o friendship_n justice_n and_o honour_n upon_o which_o he_o abrupt_o take_v his_o leave_n and_o the_o next_o day_n return_v to_o cremona_n christineta_n not_o able_a to_o conquer_v her_o passion_n within_o ten_o day_n send_v this_o letter_n after_o he_o christineta_n to_o pisani_n think_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o i_o second_o my_o last_o speech_n with_o this_o my_o first_o letter_n for_o be_v not_o my_o affection_n to_o you_o as_o sincere_a as_o they_o be_v constant_a i_o shall_v never_o thus_o have_v trespass_v upon_o the_o modesty_n of_o our_o sex_n but_o where_o the_o flame_n be_v so_o ardent_a and_o the_o passion_n so_o generous_a as_o i_o i_o hope_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o love_n will_v atone_v for_o my_o confidence_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o i_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o christineta_n to_o love_v any_o but_o pisani_n who_o i_o no_o soon_o see_v but_o i_o deep_o admire_v and_o dear_o affect_v now_o since_o my_o zeal_n to_o you_o be_v begin_v in_o virtue_n and_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o honour_n it_o make_v i_o flatter_v myself_o with_o the_o hope_n you_o will_v not_o force_v i_o to_o despair_v thus_o can_v i_o fix_v bound_n to_o my_o letter_n though_o not_o to_o my_o affection_n christineta_n the_o receipt_n of_o this_o letter_n at_o first_o a_o little_a startle_v the_o noble_a resolution_n of_o pisani_n but_o upon_o second_o thought_n affection_n be_v force_v to_o give_v place_n to_o honour_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o answer_n pisani_n to_o christineta_n i_o can_v tell_v whether_o you_o discover_v more_o affection_n to_o i_o in_o your_o letter_n or_o i_o shall_v treachery_n to_o accept_v or_o requite_v it_o but_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o say_v that_o pisani_n love_v christineta_n because_o she_o deserve_v it_o do_v not_o my_o friendship_n to_o gasparino_n forbid_v it_o for_o though_o your_o beauty_n command_v the_o one_o yet_o honesty_n deny_v the_o other_o can_v time_n reconcile_v these_o difficulty_n i_o can_v fly_v swift_a to_o the_o embrace_n of_o christineta_n who_o affection_n i_o profess_v to_o esteem_v next_o to_o my_o friendship_n with_o gasparino_n pisani_n though_o this_o letter_n seem_v to_o flatter_v yet_o fear_v quick_o blast_v those_o bloom_a hope_n wherefore_o once_o more_o she_o resolve_v to_o let_v he_o know_v the_o violence_n of_o her_o passion_n which_o she_o do_v fifteen_o day_n after_o in_o these_o follow_a word_n christineta_n to_o pisani_n i_o may_v pass_v the_o bound_n of_o discretion_n but_o will_v not_o exceed_v those_o of_o honour_n though_o i_o have_v learn_v this_o maxim_n that_o the_o affection_n which_o receive_v end_n have_v never_o beginning_n if_o then_o i_o live_v i_o must_v breathe_v the_o air_n of_o your_o love_n as_o well_o as_o this_o of_o my_o life_n since_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n thereof_o can_v you_o dive_v as_o deep_o into_o my_o heart_n as_o i_o have_v into_o your_o merit_n if_o nature_n do_v not_o pity_n will_v inform_v you_o that_o you_o ought_v to_o prefer_v the_o love_n of_o a_o lady_n before_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o gentleman_n since_o he_o may_v carry_v his_o heart_n from_o you_o and_o i_o desire_v to_o present_v i_o to_o you_o i_o write_v rather_o with_o tear_n than_o ink_n and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o live_v my_o saint_n i_o must_v die_v your_o martyr_n christineta_n have_v receive_v this_o letter_n he_o be_v quite_o conquer_v and_o now_o think_v no_o more_o of_o gasparino_n or_o the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o friendship_n towards_o he_o but_o cast_v off_o all_o respect_n to_o he_o and_o pay_v his_o sole_a homage_n to_o this_o sovereign_a lady_n of_o his_o affection_n which_o he_o express_v in_o this_o letter_n which_o he_o present_o dispatch_v away_o by_o his_o page_n pisani_n to_o christineta_n your_o virtue_n and_o beauty_n may_v alone_o prevail_v with_o i_o but_o your_o affection_n make_v i_o absolute_o forget_v my_o respect_n to_o gasparino_n to_o remember_v my_o love_n to_o christineta_n and_o that_o which_o give_v life_n to_o my_o resolution_n be_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o hate_v i_o as_o much_o as_o you_o love_v i_o and_o in_o this_o hope_n i_o both_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v my_o martyr_n but_o my_o mistress_n and_o i_o will_v be_v both_o your_o saint_n and_o your_o servant_n for_o as_o you_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o my_o favour_n so_o my_o great_a ambition_n be_v to_o die_v in_o your_o affection_n i_o will_v short_o follow_v and_o second_v this_o my_o letter_n till_o than_o you_o can_v never_o so_o much_o lament_v my_o absence_n as_o i_o desire_v your_o presence_n pisani_n so_o great_a be_v she_o transport_v of_o joy_n at_o the_o receipt_n hereof_o that_o my_o best_a expression_n will_v appear_v but_o faint_a shadow_n to_o those_o lively_a colour_n in_o few_o day_n pisani_n have_v now_o quite_o forget_v his_o old_a friend_n gasparino_n wing_a with_o desire_n begin_v his_o journey_n to_o his_o new_a mistress_n christineta_n such_o be_v the_o mutual_a embrace_n and_o kind_a caress_n of_o this_o welcome_a interview_n as_o long_a lover_n will_v express_v their_o great_a endearment_n in_o when_o pisani_n be_v thus_o assure_v of_o the_o daughter_n love_n honourable_o yet_o secret_o endeavour_v to_o win_v the_o parent_n consent_n which_o he_o find_v a_o task_n of_o great_a difficulty_n for_o vituri_n displease_v therewith_o forbid_v pisani_n his_o house_n and_o christineta_n his_o company_n this_o vex_v the_o lover_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o nip_v their_o hope_n in_o the_o bud_n however_o they_o continue_v their_o affection_n with_o constancy_n and_o pisani_n for_o the_o present_a retire_a home_n consider_v how_o to_o effect_v his_o desire_n and_o at_o last_o conclude_v that_o if_o christineta_n can_v gain_v her_o mother_n good_a will_n she_o may_v in_o time_n procure_v her_o husband_n approbation_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o write_v to_o she_o which_o she_o put_v into_o execution_n and_o in_o few_o day_n get_v the_o one_o and_o in_o less_o than_o a_o month_n obtain_v the_o other_o who_o have_v now_o fix_v the_o day_n of_o marriage_n and_o revive_v the_o die_a hope_n of_o the_o despair_a lover_n come_v we_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o gasparino_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o secret_a management_n of_o this_o affair_n have_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o pisani_n treachery_n be_v extreme_o incense_v at_o he_o and_o vow_v a_o sudden_a and_o sharp_a revenge_n his_o judgement_n be_v thus_o overwhelm_v with_o passion_n he_o think_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o his_o whole_a family_n dishonour_v in_o this_o affront_n and_o understanding_n pisani_n be_v in_o pavia_n take_v a_o resolute_a gentleman_n along_o with_o he_o and_o his_o lackey_n he_o ride_v over_o to_o he_o and_o conceal_v himself_o in_o his_o inn_n till_o the_o next_o morning_n he_o send_v this_o challenge_n to_o he_o by_o his_o confident_a friend_n sebastiano_n who_o deliver_v it_o according_o gasparino_n to_o pisani_n you_o who_o have_v make_v the_o first_o breach_n in_o our_o friendship_n by_o treacherous_o rob_v i_o of_o my_o mistress_n must_v now_o both_o in_o honour_n and_o justice_n take_v my_o life_n too_o or_o give_v i_o you_o in_o requital_n if_o you_o think_v i_o severe_a you_o may_v tax_v your_o own_o ingratitude_n but_o can_v condemn_v my_o resolution_n i_o shall_v expect_v you_o at_o the_o west-end_n of_o the_o park_n by_o four_o or_o five_o after_o dinner_n on_o foot_n with_o second_o the_o weapon_n if_o you_o please_v two_o single_a rapier_n of_o which_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o choice_n and_o be_v content_a with_o the_o refusal_n if_o your_o courage_n answer_v your_o infidelity_n you_o will_v dare_v to_o meet_v gasparino_n pisani_n have_v read_v the_o letter_n return_v this_o answer_n pray_v tell_v gasparino_n from_o i_o that_o i_o will_v meet_v he_o with_o my_o second_o at_o the_o hour_n and_o place_n appoint_v sebastiano_n be_v return_v pisani_n find_v out_o a_o gentleman_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n call_v sfondrato_n to_o who_o he_o relate_v the_o whole_a business_n who_o ready_o engage_v
obscure_a a_o place_n and_o curious_o observe_v each_o grace_n and_o feature_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o natural_a modesty_n and_o simplicity_n of_o behaviour_n be_v whole_o ravish_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o her_o beauty_n and_o vow_v to_o himself_o he_o will_v be_v master_n of_o her_o affection_n how_o dear_a soever_o it_o cost_v he_o no_o soon_o have_v mortaign_v entertain_v these_o thought_n but_o a_o lucky_a opportunity_n and_o most_o favourable_a to_o his_o design_n offer_v itself_o for_o mollard_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o rent_v a_o small_a tenement_n of_o de_fw-fr coucy_n who_o now_o sue_v he_o for_o two_o heriot_n and_o therefore_o entreat_v his_o good_a word_n to_o his_o father_n in_o his_o behalf_n which_o he_o promise_v and_o with_o thanks_o for_o his_o kind_a reception_n depart_v under_o pretence_n of_o discourse_n and_o business_n with_o mollard_n mortaign_v make_v frequent_a visit_n to_o josselina_n who_o chastity_n he_o attempt_v with_o variety_n of_o gift_n and_o present_n which_o she_o modest_o refuse_v to_o accept_v upon_o so_o dishonourable_a term_n and_o assure_v he_o that_o as_o a_o chaste_a and_o virtuous_a reputation_n be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o her_o fortune_n so_o she_o will_v never_o exchange_v it_o for_o the_o infamous_a portion_n of_o shame_n and_o misery_n mortaign_a be_v now_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o success_n but_o rather_o than_o miss_v his_o aim_n be_v resolve_v to_o play_v his_o last_o stake_n and_o promise_v marriage_n and_o according_o tell_v she_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o inequality_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o fortune_n he_o will_v condescend_v to_o marry_v she_o provide_v she_o will_v first_o permit_v he_o to_o enjoy_v his_o desire_n josselina_n flatter_v herself_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o advancement_n consent_v to_o it_o and_o now_o find_v herself_o with_o child_n which_o her_o father_n likewise_o discover_v to_o his_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n advertise_v mortaign_a of_o it_o who_o one_o night_n steal_v she_o away_o from_o her_o father_n and_o send_v she_o ten_o league_n off_o from_o durency_n to_o a_o poor_a kinswomans_n house_n of_o he_o where_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o fair_a lusty_a boy_n calintha_n mortaign'_v mother_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o these_o passage_n advise_v he_o to_o marry_v and_o propose_v a_o match_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vassey_n the_o seneschal_n of_o la_fw-fr palisse_n between_o his_o only_a daughter_n madamoyselle_fw-fr la_fw-fr varina_n and_o her_o elder_a son_n mortaign_v the_o parent_n ready_o conclude_v and_o upon_o sight_n the_o young_a couple_n agree_v so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o general_o report_v the_o marriage_n will_v be_v sudden_o solemnize_v this_o news_n startle_v josselina_n who_o consider_v she_o must_v look_v to_o herself_o be_v now_o disinherited_a by_o her_o father_n and_o have_v no_o friend_n leave_v to_o assist_v or_o advise_v she_o she_o resolve_v to_o write_v mortaign_v a_o letter_n to_o re-mind_n he_o of_o his_o promise_n and_o desire_v some_o relief_n for_o herself_o and_o she_o son_n josselina_n to_o mortaign_v you_o prevail_v upon_o my_o honour_n with_o the_o sacred_a promise_n of_o make_v i_o your_o wife_n it_o be_v true_a i_o credulous_o believe_v your_o oath_n and_o consent_v to_o my_o shame_n but_o it_o be_v under_o the_o solemn_a pretence_n of_o marriage_n and_o though_o we_o want_v the_o ceremony_n yet_o heaven_n be_v witness_n to_o the_o contract_n which_o now_o you_o resolve_v to_o violate_v what_o though_o the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o the_o freshness_n of_o my_o beauty_n have_v now_o lose_v their_o charm_a power_n over_o you_o yet_o methinks_v the_o innocent_a smile_n of_o that_o lively_a image_n you_o have_v leave_v to_o my_o care_n shall_v raise_v some_o pity_n in_o your_o breast_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o advance_v my_o fortune_n yet_o make_v not_o shipwreck_n of_o my_o life_n as_o you_o have_v of_o my_o chastity_n and_o since_o all_o my_o support_n must_v proceed_v from_o you_o it_o will_v be_v high_a ingratitude_n in_o you_o to_o deny_v her_o maintenance_n who_o have_v give_v you_o a_o son_n and_o extreme_a cruelty_n not_o to_o allow_v the_o poor_a babe_n wherewith_o to_o live_v who_o receive_v his_o life_n and_o be_v from_o you._n i_o hope_v you_o will_v prove_v more_o natural_a to_o he_o and_o more_o charitable_a to_o i_o otherwise_o be_v assure_v that_o such_o unkindness_n will_v never_o be_v long_o unpitied_a of_o man_n or_o unpunished_a of_o god_n josselina_n with_o this_o to_o mortaign_v she_o send_v another_o of_o the_o same_o effect_n to_o his_o mother_n calintha_n which_o they_o receive_v when_o he_o as_o a_o unworthy_a gentleman_n triumph_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o mock_v at_o her_o poverty_n and_o will_v neither_o relieve_v she_o or_o the_o child_n but_o burn_v the_o letter_n without_o any_o further_o concern_v at_o it_o calintha_n malice_n be_v so_o great_a that_o she_o not_o only_o refuse_v to_o assist_v they_o herself_o but_o command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o supply_v they_o with_o any_o conveniency_n and_o hearty_o wish_v they_o both_o in_o another_o world_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o cruel_a news_n josselina_n fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n and_o have_v not_o some_o accidental_a assistance_n come_v in_o she_o have_v then_o end_v her_o life_n and_o misery_n together_o barbarous_a calintha_n understand_v in_o this_o interim_n poor_a iosselina_n residence_n be_v so_o devilish_o bend_v against_o she_o that_o she_o persuade_v her_o landlady_n in_o a_o dark_a and_o cold_a night_n to_o turn_v she_o and_o the_o child_n out_o of_o door_n and_o suffer_v she_o to_o have_v no_o other_o shelter_n but_o the_o ground_n for_o her_o bed_n and_o the_o heaven_n for_o her_o cover_n in_o this_o distress_a condition_n with_o the_o unfortunate_a babe_n in_o her_o arm_n she_o wander_v all_o night_n through_o the_o field_n and_o place_n unknown_a when_o by_o the_o morning_n light_n she_o discover_v a_o village_n which_o she_o know_v where_o she_o sell_v her_o clothes_n from_o her_o back_n to_o relieve_v herself_o and_o her_o child_n here_o she_o continue_v some_o time_n in_o great_a extremity_n when_o at_o last_o force_v by_o mere_a want_n and_o necessity_n she_o acquaint_v some_o person_n with_o her_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n who_o advise_v to_o send_v mortaign_a his_o son_n home_o and_o provide_v for_o herself_o this_o be_v not_o so_o secret_o discourse_v but_o it_o come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o la_fw-fr varina_n mortaign'_v mistress_n at_o la_fw-fr plaisse_fw-fr who_o present_o withdraw_v her_o affection_n from_o he_o and_o her_o father_n his_o respect_n which_o mortaign_v perceive_v and_o imagine_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o josselina_n swear_v he_o will_v destroy_v both_o she_o and_o her_o son_n and_o the_o better_a to_o dissemble_v his_o design_n he_o give_v order_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v lodge_v in_o a_o better_a inn_n where_o she_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o necessary_n and_o further_o send_v her_o word_n that_o he_o have_v provide_v a_o nurse_n for_o his_o son_n and_o will_v short_o send_v his_o lackey_n for_o he_o and_o take_v more_o particular_a care_n for_o she_o support_v and_o maintenance_n if_o she_o will_v keep_v thing_n private_a to_o herself_o josselina_n be_v much_o rejoice_v hereat_o and_o within_o three_o day_n mortaign_v send_v his_o lackey_n le_fw-fr verdure_n for_o the_o babe_n which_o with_o many_o tear_n and_o kiss_v she_o deliver_v to_o he_o le_fw-fr verdure_n follow_v his_o master_n command_n and_o be_v now_o four_o league_n from_o villepont_n strangle_v the_o pretty_a infant_n while_o it_o smile_v in_o his_o face_n and_o wrap_v it_o in_o a_o linen_n cloth_n throw_v it_o into_o the_o river_n lignon_fw-fr mortaign_v be_v thus_o rid_v of_o the_o son_n make_v a_o bargain_n with_o le_fw-fr palma_n iosselina_n host_n and_o his_o lackey_n le_fw-fr verdure_n for_o 200_o frank_n to_o stifle_v the_o mother_n in_o her_o bed_n which_o they_o perform_v and_o bury_v her_o body_n in_o the_o garden_n as_o soon_o as_o these_o villain_n have_v perpetrate_v this_o cruel_a murder_n they_o go_v over_o to_o durency_n to_o give_v mortaign_v a_o account_n and_o receive_v their_o reward_n which_o have_v do_v they_o continue_v several_a day_n together_o frolic_v and_o drink_v when_o at_o last_o le_fw-fr palma_n go_v home_o to_o villepont_n to_o his_o wife_n isabel_n who_o be_v a_o old_a woman_n and_o he_o a_o young_a man_n she_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o stay_n suppose_v he_o go_v out_o in_o company_n with_o josselina_n whereupon_o she_o entertain_v he_o with_o this_o salutation_n le_fw-fr palma_n quoth_v she_o you_o be_v very_o unkind_a so_o soon_o to_o forsake_v your_o where_o josselina_n for_o which_o he_o give_v she_o the_o lie_n call_v her_o whore_n and_o express_v himself_o high_o passionate_a and_o angry_a she_o continue_v her_o rail_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o that_o degree_n
she_o which_o though_o she_o think_v too_o much_o yet_o a_o father_n name_n make_v it_o currant_n but_o the_o lady_n fidelia_n see_v her_o husband_n humour_n be_v jealous_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o exceed_o trouble_v at_o it_o but_o manage_n her_o grief_n with_o discretion_n till_o one_o day_n with_o tear_n in_o her_o eye_n she_o private_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o lustful_a desire_n which_o wrought_v so_o bad_a a_o effect_n on_o he_o that_o he_o resolve_v to_o remove_v that_o obstacle_n in_o order_n to_o which_o he_o hire_v jerantha_n fidelia_n waiting-woman_n for_o 500_o duckat_n to_o poison_v she_o which_o she_o do_v by_o infuse_v poison_n into_o some_o white_a broth_n she_o have_v make_v she_o and_o so_o in_o eight_o day_n dispatch_v she_o into_o a_o better_a place_n the_o old_a lecher_n inward_o rejoice_v but_o in_o outward_a show_n be_v exceed_o afflict_a and_o deject_v and_o in_o very_o honourable_a manner_n cause_v she_o to_o be_v inter_v while_o this_o be_v act_v at_o nice_a peace_n be_v conclude_v between_o spain_n and_o savoy_n and_o young_a castlenovo_n come_v home_o where_o he_o be_v entertain_v with_o mourning_n for_o his_o mother_n the_o old_a man_n know_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o obtain_v his_o end_n while_o his_o son_n be_v at_o home_n seek_v a_o pretence_n to_o send_v he_o away_o and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n two_o several_a occasion_n offer_v themselves_o either_o to_o go_v to_o france_n with_o the_o prince_n major_n who_o be_v to_o marry_v the_o king_n second_o sister_n or_o to_o go_v to_o malta_n to_o get_v a_o pension_n during_o his_o life_n the_o young_a couple_n like_o that_o of_o france_n best_a for_o several_a reason_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n he_o must_v to_o malta_n this_o filthy_a old_a lecher_n now_o resolve_v either_o by_o fair_a or_o foul_a mean_n to_o compass_v his_o end_n in_o order_n to_o which_o he_o give_v she_o the_o sole_a government_n of_o his_o house_n but_o ever_o fifteen_o day_n be_v pass_v find_v she_o in_o her_o bedchamber_n play_v on_o her_o lute_n after_o some_o pause_n cough_n and_o kiss_v he_o vomit_v forth_o his_o foul_a affection_n at_o which_o enrage_v she_o throw_v away_o her_o lute_n and_o in_o great_a passion_n leave_v he_o but_o he_o in_o every_o walk_n garden_n and_o room_n haunt_v she_o like_o a_o ghost_n think_v to_o gain_v by_o importunity_n what_o he_o can_v not_o by_o persuasion_n but_o modest_a perina_n be_v inflexible_a and_o grieve_v at_o his_o perseverance_n but_o how_o to_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o lust_n she_o know_v not_o she_o have_v no_o friend_n to_o retire_v or_o make_v her_o moan_n to_o wherefore_o she_o resolve_v to_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o hasten_v her_o husband_n return_n which_o she_o do_v and_o send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o intimate_a friend_n signior_n sabia_n wherein_o she_o tell_v he_o that_o her_o honour_n be_v in_o danger_n by_o his_o absence_n but_o name_n not_o from_o who_o and_o earnest_o press_v his_o speedy_a return_n at_o the_o receipt_n hereof_o he_o be_v trouble_v but_o fancy_v it_o be_v only_o a_o trick_n of_o his_o wife_n to_o make_v he_o speed_v home_o and_o so_o be_v loath_a to_o quit_v his_o hope_n of_o the_o preferment_n the_o grand_a master_n have_v promise_v he_o returns_z sabia_n to_o nice_a with_o a_o rich_a emrald-ring_n and_o a_o letter_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o her_o love_n and_o the_o care_n she_o take_v of_o her_o honour_n and_o that_o he_o only_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o artifice_n of_o she_o to_o call_v he_o soon_o home_n which_o he_o can_v not_o yet_o comply_v with_o since_o he_o daily_o expect_a preferment_n from_o the_o grand_a master_n which_o be_v obtain_v he_o will_v fly_v to_o her_o embrace_n this_o letter_n be_v both_o a_o comfort_n and_o affliction_n to_o she_o for_o as_o she_o be_v confirm_v in_o his_o health_n so_o she_o be_v too_o well_o assure_v of_o his_o stay_n and_o now_o begin_v to_o fear_v her_o father-in-law_n wicked_a purpose_n nor_o be_v her_o fear_n groundless_a for_o he_o see_v entreaty_n prevail_v not_o threaten_v to_o force_v what_o she_o will_v not_o free_o give_v at_o which_o be_v terrible_o affright_v she_o resolve_v to_o provide_v for_o her_o safety_n which_o by_o the_o help_n of_o sabia_n she_o effect_n who_o convey_v she_o from_o nice_a to_o her_o father_n arconeto_n house_n where_o reflect_v on_o former_a passage_n she_o grow_v sickly_a which_o make_v she_o once_o more_o send_v sabia_n to_o malta_n with_o another_o letter_n that_o she_o be_v go_v from_o nice_a to_o her_o own_o father_n at_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr maurien_n that_o if_o neither_o her_o affection_n nor_o her_o honour_n will_v draw_v he_o yet_o she_o beg_v the_o care_n of_o her_o life_n may_v invite_v he_o and_o withal_o say_v that_o she_o have_v a_o secret_a to_o impart_v to_o he_o before_o she_o die_v which_o she_o will_v entrust_v with_o no_o person_n but_o himself_o while_o sabia_n be_v go_v to_o malta_n with_o this_o old_a castlenovo_n find_v his_o villainy_n will_v be_v discover_v by_o the_o flight_n of_o his_o daughter-in-law_n and_o be_v sure_o that_o his_o son_n will_v be_v enrage_v at_o it_o be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v mean_a time_n sabia_n deliver_v the_o letter_n to_o young_a castlenovo_n who_o wonder_v who_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o father_n house_n that_o dare_v attempt_v his_o wife_n which_o make_v he_o dispatch_v sabia_n away_o to_o carry_v news_n of_o his_o come_n and_o three_o day_n after_o arrive_v there_o himself_o the_o joy_n of_o both_o party_n be_v unspeakable_a but_o when_o he_o know_v it_o be_v his_o own_o father_n that_o seek_v incestuous_o to_o enjoy_v his_o daughter_n he_o be_v strike_v with_o horror_n at_o the_o thought_n and_o resolve_v to_o continue_v at_o st._n john_n maurien_n with_o arconeto_n but_o old_a castlenovo_n think_v what_o a_o scandal_n the_o divulge_v his_o crime_n and_o his_o son_n absence_n will_v prove_v to_o he_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o he_o wherein_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o lascivious_a and_o graceless_a attempt_n upon_o the_o honour_n of_o so_o chaste_a a_o lady_n which_o he_o can_v not_o remember_v but_o with_o detestation_n but_o now_o religion_n have_v vanquish_v lust_n and_o he_o do_v hearty_o sorrow_n and_o repent_v of_o so_o foul_a a_o miscarriage_n that_o if_o he_o who_o be_v the_o sole_a prop_n of_o his_o age_n who_o absence_n he_o daily_o lament_v will_v return_v with_o his_o lady_n to_o nice_a he_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v that_o for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v as_o much_o honour_n she_o for_o her_o chastity_n as_o he_o have_v former_o lascivious_o seek_v to_o betray_v it_o and_o further_o add_v that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v make_v good_a what_o his_o pen_n have_v write_v this_o letter_n prevail_v with_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n who_o about_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o return_v to_o nice_a where_o the_o old_a man_n with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n confess_v his_o error_n and_o so_o they_o be_v perfect_o reconcile_v but_o alas_o this_o sunshine_n will_v quick_o be_v cloud_v for_o the_o old_a dotard_n daily_o behold_v perina_n beauty_n soon_o relapse_v and_o know_v he_o can_v obtain_v his_o desire_n so_o long_o as_o his_o son_n live_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o hellish_a agent_n jerantha_n with_o the_o promise_n to_o marry_v she_o and_o give_v she_o down_o 500_o duckat_n more_o to_o poison_v he_o which_o she_o for_o lucre_n of_o the_o money_n and_o ambition_n of_o be_v a_o lady_n in_o less_o than_o six_o day_n effect_v the_o sudden_a death_n of_o castlenovo_n have_v like_a to_o have_v occasion_v perina_n too_o who_o tare_n her_o hair_n and_o betray_v all_o the_o deplorable_a demonstration_n of_o sorrow_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o so_o do_v the_o old_a hypocrite_n castlenovo_n which_o she_o take_v for_o counterfeit_v and_o suspect_v that_o he_o and_o jerantha_n be_v guilty_a of_o her_o husband_n death_n and_o conclude_v that_o if_o he_o renew_v his_o suit_n they_o be_v real_o his_o murderer_n a_o little_a more_o than_o a_o month_n after_o his_o son_n be_v lay_v in_o his_o untimely_a grave_n the_o old_a beastly_a wretch_n begin_v afresh_o his_o solicitation_n to_o which_o she_o seem_v not_o so_o averse_a as_o before_o and_o at_o last_o to_o palliate_v her_o design_n she_o yield_v and_o the_o time_n and_o place_n be_v appoint_v which_o be_v come_v and_o castlenovo_fw-la in_o his_o bed_n impatient_o expect_v perina_n she_o soft_o enter_v his_o chamber_n in_o her_o day-attire_n with_o a_o pisa-dagger_n in_o her_o sleeve_n and_o bolt_v the_o door_n after_o she_o come_v to_o his_o bedside_n where_o see_v his_o breast_n open_a she_o stab_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o
save_v his_o father_n life_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v so_o the_o next_o day_n he_o be_v hang_v have_v first_o free_o forgive_v his_o son_n and_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o he_o for_o his_o mother_n murder_n as_o for_o augustino_n after_o this_o infamous_a death_n of_o his_o father_n he_o remove_v from_o rome_n and_o return_v to_o his_o grandfather_n spondy_n who_o receive_v he_o with_o many_o demonstration_n of_o joy_n and_o affection_n and_o at_o his_o death_n make_v he_o sole_a heir_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o estate_n though_o the_o vengeance_n of_o heaven_n may_v seem_v to_o sleep_v for_o a_o time_n it_o still_o keep_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o the_o impenitent_a offender_n the_o perverseness_n of_o spondy_n cause_n disobedience_n in_o servia_n which_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o bloody_a cruelty_n of_o her_o husband_n who_o barbarous_a murder_n heaven_n at_o last_o revenge_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o unknown_a son_n augustino_n hist._n xvi_o morosino_n and_o imperia_n imperia_n in_o love_n with_o morosino_n cause_v he_o and_o his_o companion_n astonicus_n and_o donato_n to_o stifle_v her_o husband_n palmerius_n in_o his_o bed_n the_o murder_n be_v discover_v by_o morosino_n glove_n for_o which_o they_o be_v all_o apprehend_v and_o execute_v in_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o venice_n live_v a_o young_a gentleman_n call_v signior_n angelo_n morosino_n who_o in_o company_n of_o signior_n astonicus_n and_o signior_n donato_n embark_v for_o the_o island_n of_o corfu_n and_o zant_n and_o after_o a_o short_a stay_n there_o be_v bind_v for_o constantinople_n but_o by_o the_o way_n force_v by_o a_o storm_n they_o put_v into_o the_o harbour_n of_o ancona_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o pope_n in_o which_o place_n be_v oblige_v to_o stay_v by_o contrary_a wind_n the_o three_o merchant_n out_o of_o devotion_n go_v up_o to_o loretto_n where_o have_v spend_v two_o day_n in_o visit_v the_o holy_a chapel_n on_o the_o three_o early_a in_o the_o morning_n morosino_n leave_v his_o â—_z in_o bed_n go_v to_o mass_n where_o at_o her_o devotion_n he_o see_v a_o young_a lady_n incomparable_o fair_a at_o who_o sight_n he_o be_v so_o inflame_v with_o affection_n to_o she_o that_o he_o can_v willing_o resign_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o her_o service_n mass_n be_v end_v he_o follow_v she_o out_o of_o the_o chapel_n and_o see_v she_o only_o attend_v with_o a_o wait_a woman_n and_o a_o lackey_n with_o great_a respect_n and_o civility_n offer_v his_o service_n to_o wait_v upon_o her_o home_n and_o after_o several_a compliment_n which_o pass_v between_o they_o obtain_v the_o favour_n to_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o graceful_o conduct_v she_o to_o her_o father_n house_n who_o name_n be_v signior_n hiâ—râ—nimo_n bondino_n and_o she_o his_o only_a daughter_n dona_n imperia_n morosino_n at_o the_o door_n take_v his_o leave_n though_o she_o courteous_o invite_v he_o in_o and_o beg_v the_o honour_n to_o wait_v upon_o she_o in_o the_o afternoon_n whisper_v in_o her_o ear_n that_o so_o great_a be_v the_o present_a violence_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o she_o that_o he_o fear_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o acquit_v himself_o with_o that_o decency_n as_o become_v a_o cavalier_n to_o a_o person_n of_o her_o merit_n and_o quality_n in_o the_o afternoon_n he_o make_v his_o visit_n to_o she_o acquaint_v she_o with_o his_o name_n and_o quality_n his_o intend_a voyage_n to_o constantinople_n but_o chief_o with_o his_o constant_a resolution_n to_o seek_v she_o in_o marriage_n both_o of_o herself_o and_o her_o father_n and_o so_o expert_a be_v he_o in_o the_o art_n of_o love_n that_o in_o three_o week_n time_n the_o wind_n continue_v contrary_a he_o make_v she_o many_o visit_n and_o amorous_a courtship_n and_o at_o last_o obtain_v her_o consent_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n at_o his_o return_n from_o constantinople_n he_o then_o address_v himself_o to_o her_o father_n bondino_n who_o be_v so_o averse_a to_o it_o that_o neither_o his_o entreaty_n and_o persuasion_n or_o her_o tear_n and_o prayer_n can_v melt_v his_o heart_n into_o a_o better_a temper_n morosino_n now_o acquaint_v his_o two_o friend_n astonicus_n and_o donato_n with_o his_o affection_n to_o imperia_n and_o bring_v they_o next_o morning_n to_o see_v she_o they_o high_o commend_v his_o choice_n and_o use_v all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o gain_v bondino_n consent_n but_o he_o be_v so_o resolute_o obstinate_a that_o no_o argument_n can_v in_o the_o least_o affect_v he_o this_o grieve_v the_o two_o lover_n to_o the_o heart_n to_o see_v they_o must_v now_o be_v part_v for_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n have_v send_v word_n that_o the_o wind_n now_o blow_v fair_a he_o shall_v with_o all_o expedition_n weigh_v anchor_n and_o set_v sail_n for_o corfu_n morosino_n see_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o departure_n again_o move_v bondino_n for_o his_o consent_n but_o he_o prove_v inexorable_a when_o go_v to_o bid_v imperia_n adieu_o he_o sacred_o vow_v to_o live_v unmarried_a till_o his_o return_n which_o shall_v be_v within_o a_o year_n and_o then_o to_o marry_v she_o and_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o constancy_n present_v she_o with_o a_o rich_a diamond_n ring_n from_o his_o finger_n and_o she_o he_o with_o a_o fair_a bracelet_n of_o orient_a pearl_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o mutual_a contract_n to_o which_o astonicus_n and_o donato_n be_v both_o witness_n this_o do_v they_o take_v horse_n for_o ancona_n and_o present_o embark_v for_o corfu_n and_o constantinople_n bondino_n three_o month_n after_o provide_v she_o another_o husband_n old_a signior_n palmerius_n a_o rich_a merchant_n of_o ancona_n at_o least_o sixty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o withal_o of_o a_o deform_a personage_n and_o morose_n and_o sullen_a temper_n but_o this_o old_a dotard_n be_v so_o take_v with_o imperia_n youth_n and_o beauty_n and_o the_o encouragement_n he_o receive_v from_o bondino_n that_o he_o come_v to_o his_o house_n and_o make_v downright_a love_n to_o she_o in_o the_o interim_n her_o father_n have_v charge_v she_o to_o receive_v he_o with_o all_o respect_n and_o accept_v his_o affection_n which_o with_o tear_n in_o her_o eye_n she_o flat_o tell_v he_o she_o can_v not_o obey_v she_o be_v fix_v already_o and_o will_v marry_v no_o person_n but_o morosino_n bondino_n with_o fury_n in_o his_o face_n tell_v she_o he_o expect_v no_o other_o answer_n but_o her_o dutiful_a compliance_n with_o his_o command_n and_o in_o a_o passion_n leave_v she_o to_o the_o company_n of_o old_a palmerius_n who_o enter_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o with_o all_o the_o kind_a expression_n he_o be_v master_n of_o offer_v she_o the_o entire_a command_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o fortune_n in_o exchange_n for_o her_o love_n and_o affection_n she_o tell_v he_o if_o this_o be_v all_o his_o errand_n she_o do_v assure_v he_o she_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v dispose_v of_o that_o which_o be_v already_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o and_o so_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o meditation_n palmerius_n return_v to_o ancona_n but_o two_o month_n after_o to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o bondino_n make_v a_o second_o visit_n and_o now_o both_o day_n and_o night_n they_o importune_v imperia_n to_o consummate_v the_o marriage_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n her_o father_n give_v her_o good_a word_n and_o palmerius_n rich_a gift_n and_o present_n but_o she_o will_v neither_o hear_v the_o one_o nor_o accept_v the_o other_o however_o palmerius_n grow_v obstinate_a in_o his_o suit_n and_o her_o father_n resolute_a in_o his_o command_n to_o avoid_v which_o she_o lock_v herself_o up_o in_o her_o chamber_n and_o conclude_v that_o her_o only_a preservation_n can_v be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o morosino_n who_o return_n she_o earnest_o desire_v and_o according_o furnish_v signior_n mercario_n her_o faithful_a friend_n with_o gold_n for_o his_o journey_n and_o this_o letter_n to_o her_o belove_a morosino_n imperia_n to_o morosino_n can_v you_o measure_v my_o affection_n by_o my_o sorrow_n for_o your_o absence_n you_o can_v hardly_o tell_v whether_o i_o love_v or_o grieve_v more_o for_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o all_o the_o sea_n between_o ancona_n and_o constantinople_n be_v not_o able_a to_o wash_v away_o your_o memory_n from_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n nor_o can_v the_o sand_n of_o the_o shore_n compare_v in_o number_n with_o those_o sigh_n and_o tear_n i_o daily_o offer_v to_o you_o if_o then_o i_o be_o as_o dear_a to_o you_o i_o hearty_o beg_v you_o will_v leave_v constantinople_n and_o come_v to_o loretto_n for_o my_o father_n bondino_n be_v ready_a to_o force_v i_o to_o leave_v my_o young_a morosino_n for_o old_a and_o wither_a palmerius_n judge_n now_o how_o unkind_a you_o will_v be_v to_o send_v a_o excuse_n and_o not_o bring_v yourself_o farewell_o my_o dear_a
may_v the_o angel_n preserve_v thou_o and_o fill_v thy_o sail_n with_o fair_a and_o prosperous_a wind_n till_o they_o land_n thou_o safe_a in_o the_o embrace_n of_o thy_o imperia_n mercario_fw-la in_o three_o week_n arrive_v at_o constantinople_n find_v out_o morosino_n and_o deliver_v the_o letter_n which_o he_o peruse_v and_o after_o a_o solemn_a entertainment_n return_v he_o with_o this_o answer_n morosino_n to_o imperia_n thy_o health_n and_o constancy_n make_v i_o as_o joyful_a in_o the_o receipt_n of_o thy_o letter_n as_o thy_o father_n disrespect_n to_o i_o and_o love_n to_o palmerius_n make_v i_o sorrowful_a our_o heart_n be_v now_o sacred_o unite_v only_o live_v in_o two_o different_a body_n which_o love_n and_o breath_n the_o same_o desire_n and_o i_o will_v now_o at_o thy_o command_n return_v thou_o immediate_o that_o part_n of_o thyself_o i_o be_o fâ—rced_v to_o divide_v from_o thou_o will_v the_o necessity_n of_o my_o affair_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o 〈◊〉_d constantinople_n for_o loretto_n the_o seignory_n of_o venice_n have_v by_o their_o ambassador_n landy_n here_o resident_a make_v i_o consul_n of_o aleppo_n but_o what_o this_o year_n can_v the_o next_o shall_v perform_v o_o thou_o my_o dear_a and_o sweet_a imperia_n repute_v 〈◊〉_d not_o ingratitude_n in_o i_o to_o send_v thou_o this_o letter_n for_o i_o do_v declare_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n my_o excuse_n be_v as_o sincere_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a as_o my_o affection_n to_o imperia_n which_o can_v never_o die_v buâ—_n with_o morosino_n imperia_n receive_v this_o letter_n both_o with_o anger_n and_o joy_n with_o anger_n because_o he_o come_v not_o in_o person_n and_o with_o joy_n that_o iâ—_n come_v from_o he_o who_o victim_n and_o martyr_n she_o resolve_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o live_v palmerius_n his_o wife_n but_o her_o father_n one_o way_n and_o palmerius_n another_o still_o haunt_v she_o at_o all_o time_n and_o place_n without_o intermission_n who_o find_v after_o six_o month_n more_o elapse_v his_o labour_n lose_v he_o resolve_v at_o once_o to_o strike_v at_o all_o and_o to_o that_o end_n proffer_v bondino_n that_o if_o imperia_n will_v become_v his_o wife_n he_o will_v endow_v she_o with_o the_o one_o half_a of_o his_o land_n and_o give_v up_o all_o his_o personal_a estate_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o purchase_v she_o more_o this_o offer_n so_o whole_o win_v bondino_n that_o in_o have_v he_o tell_v his_o daughter_n the_o generous_a proffer_n of_o palmerius_n and_o bid_v she_o dispose_v herself_o to_o marry_v he_o speedy_o or_o else_o he_o will_v utter_o renounce_v and_o for_o ever_o disow_v she_o to_o be_v his_o daughter_n imperia_n hear_v her_o father_n cruel_a command_n which_o she_o only_o answer_v with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n but_o at_o last_o tell_v he_o sir_n you_o know_v i_o both_o see_v and_o engage_v my_o love_n to_o morosino_n before_o i_o ever_o know_v palmerius_n nor_o can_v his_o riches_n compare_v with_o morosino_n be_v virtue_n heaven_n that_o be_v witness_n to_o those_o vow_n i_o make_v morosino_n will_v certain_o punish_v my_o perfidiousness_n nor_o be_v it_o out_o of_o disobedience_n to_o your_o command_n that_o i_o reject_v palmerius_n but_o in_o respect_n to_o those_o sacred_a oath_n i_o make_v morosino_n bondino_n after_o several_a threat_n in_o a_o chafe_v leave_v she_o who_o present_o resolve_v to_o send_v mercario_n with_o a_o gold_n watch_v set_v with_o diamond_n and_o a_o second_o letter_n to_o morosino_n in_o these_o word_n imperia_n to_o morosino_n i_o have_v little_o think_v that_o profit_n or_o preferment_n have_v be_v dear_a to_o thou_o than_o imperia_n or_o that_o the_o seignory_n of_o venice_n or_o their_o ambassador_n landy_n have_v more_o power_n to_o have_v sâ—aid_v thou_o at_o aleppo_n than_o i_o to_o have_v request_v thy_o return_n to_o loretto_n judge_v now_o what_o a_o poor_a half_n i_o be_o of_o thou_o whâ—n_o by_o thy_o volâ—ntary_a absence_n thou_o will_v whole_o resign_v i_o to_o another_o and_o that_o palmerius_n must_v be_v my_o husband_n when_o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o live_v and_o die_v thy_o wife_n come_v away_o therefore_o my_o dear_a morosino_n and_o blame_v not_o i_o but_o thyself_o if_o thy_o absence_n and_o my_o father_n obstinacy_n bereave_v i_o of_o my_o sweet_a morosino_n and_o thou_o of_o thy_o dear_a imperia_n morosino_n receive_v this_o letter_n and_o present_o blush_v to_o see_v himself_o thus_o outstrip_v by_o she_o in_o kindness_n when_o advise_v with_o his_o two_o friend_n astonicus_n and_o donato_n after_o ten_o day_n feast_v of_o mercario_n and_o a_o generous_a reward_n for_o his_o pain_n he_o send_v he_o back_o to_o imperia_n with_o a_o fair_a chain_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o rich_a diamond_n ring_v fasten_v thereto_o a_o pair_n of_o turkish_a embroider_a bracelet_n and_o this_o letter_n morosino_n to_o imperia_n thy_o beauty_n and_o affection_n shall_v both_o command_v my_o resolution_n and_o myself_o i_o will_v therefore_o shorten_v the_o time_n of_o my_o stay_n and_o convert_v a_o whole_a year_n into_o a_o few_o month_n for_o to_o right_v the_o life_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o value_v the_o affection_n and_o company_n of_o my_o sweet_a imperia_n above_o a_o consulary_a dignity_n the_o treasure_n of_o turkey_n or_o the_o rich_a indies_n o_o then_o my_o fair_a and_o sweet_a imperia_n live_v my_o dear_a wife_n and_o i_o will_v assure_o die_v thy_o love_a and_o constant_a husband_n morosino_n this_o letter_n imperia_n receive_v with_o no_o small_a joy_n which_o be_v sudden_o blast_v by_o bondino_n cruelty_n who_o to_o bring_v she_o to_o his_o will_n debar_v she_o of_o all_o liberty_n and_o take_v away_o from_o she_o her_o jewel_n and_o best_a apparel_n and_o make_v she_o more_o his_o prisoner_n than_o his_o daughter_n whereat_o she_o be_v so_o cast_v down_o that_o despair_v of_o morosino_n return_n and_o vanquish_v by_o her_o father_n tyranny_n and_o palmerius_n his_o importunity_n grant_v his_o suit_n and_o three_o day_n after_o be_v solemn_o contract_v and_o marry_v to_o he_o palmerius_n after_o his_o marriage_n prove_v so_o amorous_a and_o kind_a that_o he_o leave_v no_o cost_n unbestowed_a on_o she_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o conâ—ent_n she_o desire_v his_o age_n be_v too_o freeze_v and_o cold_a for_o her_o warm_a vigorous_a youth_n while_o affair_n go_v thus_o at_o loretto_n ten_o month_n after_o his_o promise_n morosino_n with_o his_o two_o friend_n astonicus_n and_o donato_n land_n at_o ancona_n where_o mercario_n meet_v with_o he_o salute_v he_o with_o the_o news_n of_o imperia_n marriage_n with_o palmerius_n at_o which_o they_o both_o grieve_v and_o wonder_n by_o this_o time_n imperia_n hear_v of_o their_o arrival_n and_o mercario_n be_v employ_v to_o beg_v a_o private_a visit_n of_o she_o which_o be_v immediate_o grant_v and_o the_o next_o night_n in_o she_o own_o house_n they_o meet_v at_o morosino_n first_o entrance_n into_o her_o chamber_n she_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n he_o take_v she_o up_o with_o all_o the_o passion_n and_o tenderness_n imaginable_a and_o then_o with_o mutual_a embrace_n they_o revive_v those_o affection_n which_o their_o long_a absence_n may_v have_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n and_o as_o he_o promise_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v his_o sole_a and_o only_a love_n so_o she_o willing_o protest_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v more_o her_o husband_n than_o palmerius_n thus_o for_o that_o night_n they_o part_v next_o morning_n morosino_n and_o his_o two_o companion_n give_v a_o public_a visit_n and_o be_v courteous_o receive_v by_o palmerius_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n morosino_n and_o imperia_n meet_v in_o the_o garden_n remote_a from_o her_o house_n where_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o deny_v whatever_o he_o have_v courage_n to_o ask_v these_o unlawful_a pleasure_n make_v she_o beg_v into_o slight_a her_o old_a husband_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n so_o bold_a and_o impudent_a be_v she_o grow_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o her_o adulterous_a embrace_n that_o they_o be_v now_o become_v customary_a of_o which_o her_o own_o family_n and_o servant_n especial_o richardo_n nephew_n to_o palmerius_n a_o youth_n of_o eighteen_o can_v not_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o make_v their_o remark_n upon_o it_o morosino_n be_v not_o content_v only_o thus_o to_o enjoy_v imperia_n but_o know_v that_o his_o expense_n far_o exceed_v his_o estate_n and_o consider_v that_o palmerius_n his_o wealth_n will_v bear_v up_o his_o port_n and_o imperia_n so_o much_o his_o own_o that_o she_o be_v fit_a for_o any_o impression_n and_o capable_a of_o any_o design_n that_o will_v advance_v his_o fortune_n and_o confirm_v their_o content_n resolve_v to_o murder_n palmerius_n to_o this_o end_n at_o their_o next_o meeting_n they_o consult_v on_o it_o and_o after_o divers_a way_n propose_v it_o be_v at_o last_o agree_v to_o
send_v orminta_n this_o letter_n araneo_n to_o orminta_n thy_o letter_n have_v rather_o confirm_v than_o diminish_v my_o confidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o bestial_a crime_n thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o i_o prize_v the_o apology_n of_o thy_o innocency_n at_o so_o low_a a_o rate_n that_o i_o disdain_v it_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o thyself_o for_o thy_o own_o i_o grieve_v at_o thy_o maid_n diane_n death_n fear_v that_o you_o both_o have_v be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o if_o you_o be_v so_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v revenge_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o punish_v it_o to_o your_o confusion_n araneo_n this_o letter_n inflame_v orminta_n with_o envy_n and_o malice_n who_o now_o again_o repair_v to_o her_o brother_n delrio_n as_o to_o her_o champion_n show_v he_o araneo_n letter_n and_o request_v his_o advice_n to_o regain_v her_o honour_n either_o by_o bring_v home_o her_o husband_n or_o remove_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o her_o wrong_n may_v die_v with_o he_o and_o be_v bury_v together_o in_o the_o grave_a of_o oblivion_n delrio_n pray_v she_o to_o refer_v it_o to_o his_o care_n and_o give_v her_o good_a night_n the_o next_o morning_n take_v a_o intimate_a and_o valiant_a friend_n call_v signior_n gramont_n along_o with_o he_o they_o go_v to_o madrid_n where_o be_v arrive_v he_o write_v a_o challenge_n to_o araneo_n and_o send_v it_o by_o gramont_n who_o deliver_v it_o to_o he_o araneo_n have_v read_v it_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n return_v this_o answer_n pray_v tell_v delrio_n that_o my_o friend_n my_o sword_n and_o myself_o will_v be_v at_o his_o service_n to_o morrow_n at_o the_o hour_n and_o place_n appoint_v the_o morning_n no_o soon_o appear_v but_o delrio_n with_o his_o friend_n gramont_n come_v to_o the_o prado_n on_o horseback_n and_o the_o like_a do_v don_n araneo_n with_o a_o gentleman_n name_v don_n francio_n thurino_n in_o his_o coach_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v each_o other_o they_o throw_v off_o their_o doublet_n and_o without_o compliment_n draw_v and_o pass_v furious_o after_o several_a breathe_n at_o the_o first_o bout_n don_n araneo_n run_v delrio_n clean_o through_o the_o body_n wherewith_o fall_v he_o redouble_v his_o thrust_v and_o nail_n he_o stark_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n so_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n by_o a_o private_a way_n he_o go_v home_o to_o his_o lodging_n and_o the_o next_o day_n cause_v delrio_n body_n to_o be_v decent_o bury_v after_o which_o gramont_n return_v home_o and_o from_o point_n to_o point_n relate_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o combat_n to_o de_fw-fr cortes_n and_o orminta_n add_v withal_o that_o he_o be_v so_o reserve_v and_o strange_a that_o he_o refuse_v to_o write_v to_o either_o of_o they_o which_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v trouble_v at_o they_o still_o continue_v their_o beastly_a sin_n as_o if_o they_o either_o not_o fear_v or_o not_o believe_v a_o judgement_n to_o come_v about_o ten_o day_n after_o as_o orminta_n be_v ride_v to_o coimbra_n to_o visit_v a_o sick_a kinswoman_n as_o she_o come_v within_o a_o small_a league_n of_o the_o town_n a_o hare_n sudden_o start_v up_o between_o her_o horse_n leg_n which_o so_o fright_v he_o that_o he_o stumble_v and_o then_o throw_v she_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o kick_v she_o with_o his_o hind_a foot_n strike_v she_o in_o the_o forehead_n and_o dash_v out_o her_o brain_n at_o this_o instant_n as_o the_o footboy_n be_v lament_v the_o death_n of_o his_o mistress_n there_o fortune_v to_o pass_v by_o two_o corrigidor_n or_o officer_n of_o justice_n of_o coimbra_n in_o their_o coach_n who_o see_v the_o mournful_a spectacle_n alight_v out_o of_o the_o coach_n and_o inquire_v who_o she_o be_v whereof_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o footboy_n they_o take_v up_o the_o body_n and_o carry_v it_o to_o coimbra_n from_o whence_o they_o send_v to_o de_fw-fr cortes_n desire_v he_o to_o come_v thither_o and_o take_v order_n for_o her_o funeral_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o secure_v her_o â—ings_n jewel_n and_o other_o apparel_n and_o search_v her_o pocket_n likewise_o for_o gold_n in_o one_o whereof_o they_o find_v the_o lâ—st_o letter_n which_o her_o husband_n don_n araneo_n have_v send_v she_o from_o madrid_n and_o for_o the_o read_n thereof_o withdraw_v themselves_o to_o a_o private_a chamber_n whereby_o understand_v the_o obscene_a pleasure_n adultery_n and_o incest_n of_o de_fw-fr cortes_n with_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n they_o much_o wonder_v but_o when_o they_o read_v the_o clause_n wherein_o he_o tax_v they_o for_o diana_n death_n they_o say_v little_a but_o agree_v to_o seize_v and_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr cortes_n assoon_o as_o he_o shall_v come_v thither_o in_o the_o interim_n thâ—y_v aâ—k_v the_o footboy_n if_o his_o lady_n have_v not_o a_o maid_n name_v 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v yes_o and_o that_o she_o be_v late_o murder_v but_o by_o who_o unknown_a that_o her_o father_n lâ—uâ—d_v at_o st._n 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v call_v signior_n paulo_n castrucchio_n they_o secure_v the_o boy_n and_o send_v present_o for_o castrucchio_n this_o do_v de_fw-fr cortes_n the_o same_o night_n arrive_v and_o be_v seize_v when_o he_o least_o thought_n of_o it_o and_o commit_v close_a prisoner_n the_o next_o morning_n come_v castrucchio_n who_o hear_v all_o the_o former_a passage_n and_o don_n araneo_n letter_n believe_v they_o guilty_a and_o crave_v justice_n on_o de_fw-fr cortes_n for_o the_o same_o after_o dinner_n they_o send_v for_o he_o to_o appear_v and_o castrucchio_n accuse_v he_o but_z de_fw-fr cortes_n stout_o deny_v it_o and_o be_v put_v to_o the_o rack_n bear_v the_o torment_n of_o it_o with_o a_o fortitude_n beyond_o his_o agâ—_n or_o strength_n castrucchio_n then_o pray_v eight_o day_n time_n to_o make_v good_a his_o accusation_n which_o be_v free_o grant_v and_o in_o two_o day_n time_n bring_v in_o a_o new_a indictment_n against_o he_o for_o poison_v his_o lady_n aspasia_n upon_o this_o he_o be_v send_v for_o to_o appear_v a_o second_o time_n but_o as_o before_o so_o now_o he_o resolute_o deny_v all_o and_o be_v adjudge_v again_o to_o the_o rack_n but_o before_o his_o torment_n the_o judge_n send_v some_o divine_n to_o he_o to_o work_v upon_o his_o conscience_n which_o they_o do_v with_o so_o good_a effect_n that_o he_o confess_v himself_o guilty_a of_o poison_v his_o own_o lady_n but_o altogether_o innocent_a of_o diana_n death_n then_o be_v ask_v if_o orminta_n be_v guilty_a he_o say_v true_a it_o be_v that_o she_o buy_v the_o poison_n and_o he_o administer_v it_o for_o which_o her_o dead_a body_n be_v that_o afternoon_n burn_v at_o the_o common_a place_n of_o execution_n and_o de_fw-fr cortes_n be_v condemn_v to_o loose_v his_o head_n from_o which_o sentence_n he_o appeal_v to_o santarem_n where_o the_o first_o sentence_n be_v confirm_v and_o a_o addition_n thereto_o that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v burn_v and_o his_o ash_n throw_v into_o the_o air._n the_o next_o morning_n a_o scaffold_n be_v erect_v at_o his_o own_o door_n whereon_o he_o lose_v his_o head_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v execute_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n and_o content_n of_o all_o the_o spectator_n thus_o the_o wicked_a lust_n of_o old_a de_fw-fr cortes_n meet_v with_o the_o insatiable_a ambition_n of_o young_a orminta_n they_o agree_v in_o a_o hellish_a contract_n which_o the_o devil_n witness_v and_o the_o vengeance_n of_o heaven_n severe_o punish_v hist._n xviii_o benevente_fw-la and_o his_o two_o bloody_a daughter_n fidelia_n and_o celestina_n cause_n carpi_n and_o monteleon_n with_o their_o two_o lackey_n lorenzo_n and_o anselmo_n to_o murder_v their_o father_n captain_z benevente_fw-la monteleon_n and_o his_o lackey_n be_v drown_v fidelia_n hang_v herself_o lorenzo_n condemn_v for_o a_o robbery_n on_o the_o gallow_n confess_v the_o murder_n carpi_n be_v behead_v and_o celestina_n behead_v and_o burn_v in_o otranto_n a_o city_n of_o apulia_n in_o italy_n dwell_v a_o ancient_a rich_a and_o valiant_a gentleman_n term_v capt._n benevente_n who_o by_o his_o decease_a lady_n have_v a_o son_n name_v signior_n alcasero_n and_o two_o daughter_n call_v fidelia_n and_o celestina_n who_o continue_v at_o home_n with_o their_o father_n whilst_o alcasero_n live_v altogether_o at_o naples_n with_o the_o spanish_a viceroy_n capt._n benevente_n be_v a_o gentleman_n belove_v and_o honour_v by_o all_o the_o nobility_n of_o apulia_n so_o that_o his_o house_n be_v like_o a_o academy_n for_o all_o martial_a exercise_n and_o as_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o two_o daughter_n among_o so_o great_a resort_n can_v not_o be_v long_o unseen_a or_o uncourt_v so_o be_v they_o address_v to_o by_o many_o person_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o quality_n who_o seek_v they_o in_o marriage_n but_o such_o be_v the_o averseness_n of_o their_o father_n temper_n that_o he_o constant_o cross_v all_o motion_n of_o that_o nature_n