open_v his_o mouth_n to_o make_v she_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o so_o unchaste_a a_o motion_n grand_fw-fr pre_fw-la weigh_v her_o word_n and_o see_v her_o bitter_a and_o sorrowful_a tear_n believe_v his_o wife_n and_o so_o free_v both_o herself_o and_o the_o baron_n pray_v she_o to_o pardon_v he_o and_o vow_n that_o he_o will_v love_v her_o dear_a than_o before_o and_o for_o ever_o forget_v and_o bury_v the_o memory_n thereof_o in_o perpetual_a oblivion_n and_o forgetfulness_n but_o his_o wife_n mermanda_n notwithstanding_o this_o submission_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o her_o husband_n be_v still_o vex_v in_o mind_n as_o find_v it_o easy_a to_o admit_v grief_n but_o difficult_a to_o expel_v it_o she_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o of_o who_o to_o take_v advice_n how_o she_o shall_v bear_v herself_o in_o this_o straight_a and_o perplexity_n for_o well_o she_o know_v that_o if_o the_o baron_n of_o betanford_n shall_v come_v to_o visit_v her_o husband_n as_o former_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v it_o will_v revive_v and_o confirm_v his_o jealousy_n although_o they_o be_v both_o as_o innocent_a as_o innocence_n itself_o now_o she_o resolve_v to_o write_v the_o baron_n a_o letter_n to_o refrain_v her_o house_n but_o then_o she_o think_v it_o too_o much_o indiscretion_n and_o presumption_n to_o attempt_v it_o or_o that_o the_o letter_n may_v be_v intercept_v or_o her_o husband_n have_v news_n thereof_o but_o again_o fear_v his_o come_n and_o encourage_v through_o her_o innocence_n she_o resolve_v to_o write_v unto_o he_o which_o she_o do_v to_o this_o effect_n it_o be_v not_o with_o blush_n but_o tear_n that_o i_o presume_v to_o write_v unto_o you_o for_o indeed_o it_o grieve_v i_o to_o publish_v my_o husband_n folly_n which_o by_o duty_n i_o know_v i_o be_o bind_v to_o conceal_v neither_o have_v i_o attempt_v it_o but_o that_o grief_n and_o necessity_n throw_v i_o on_o this_o exigent_n for_o so_o it_o be_v that_o my_o unspotted_a chastity_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o defend_v he_o from_o jealousy_n which_o make_v i_o as_o much_o triumph_n in_o my_o own_o loyalty_n as_o i_o grieve_v at_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o not_o content_a to_o wrong_v i_o his_o folly_n or_o rather_o his_o frenzy_n have_v reflection_n on_o you_o who_o he_o take_v to_o be_v both_o the_o object_n and_o cause_n thereof_o but_o as_o your_o innocence_n can_v just_o warrant_v and_o defend_v my_o honour_n and_o your_o bonour_n my_o innocence_n from_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o that_o crime_n so_o that_o we_o may_v both_o endeavour_v rather_o to_o quench_v then_o inflame_v this_o his_o irregular_a passion_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v you_o to_o refrain_v our_o house_n and_o neither_o to_o visit_v i_o nor_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o and_o so_o peradventure_o time_n may_v wear_v away_o from_o his_o thought_n that_o which_o at_o present_a truth_n and_o reason_n can_v your_o relucent_a virtue_n and_o true_a generosity_n assure_v i_o of_o this_o courtesy_n the_o which_o i_o will_v repay_v with_o thanks_n and_o requite_v with_o prayer_n that_o your_o day_n may_v be_v as_o infinite_a as_o your_o perfection_n and_o your_o fame_n as_o glorious_a as_o your_o merit_n mermanda_n the_o baron_n receive_v this_o letter_n praise_v mermanda_n discretion_n and_o laugh_v at_o grand_fw-fr pre's_fw-fr folly_n extoll_v her_o innocence_n and_o condemn_v his_o jealousy_n he_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v a_o lady_n honour_n especial_o one_o so_o true_o chaste_a and_o honourable_a as_o mermanda_n he_o before_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o see_v paris_n so_o now_o this_o occasion_n do_v both_o crown_n and_o confirm_v his_o resolution_n he_o make_v ready_a his_o preparative_n and_o baggage_n and_o so_o take_v coach_n for_o that_o great_a city_n which_o abound_v with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n but_o before_o his_o departure_n he_o return_v mermanda_n this_o answer_n your_o virtue_n and_o my_o conscience_n make_v we_o as_o unworthy_a of_o your_o husband_n jealousy_n as_o he_o of_o so_o chaste_a a_o wife_n as_o mermanda_n and_o so_o true_a a_o friend_n as_o betanford_n but_o as_o your_o affection_n to_o he_o have_v still_o shine_v in_o your_o loyalty_n so_o it_o must_v now_o in_o your_o patience_n since_o he_o in_o this_o base_a passion_n of_o his_o seek_v his_o own_o shame_n will_v at_o last_o assure_o find_v out_o your_o glory_n have_v his_o folly_n reveal_v i_o so_o much_o as_o your_o discreet_a letter_n i_o will_v have_v exchange_v my_o pen_n to_o a_o sword_n and_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o my_o life_n and_o loss_n of_o my_o dear_a blood_n make_v know_v as_o well_o to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o truth_n both_o of_o your_o chastity_n and_o hanor_n and_o of_o my_o honour_n and_o innocence_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v both_o embrace_v and_o obey_v your_o request_n and_o will_v manage_v it_o with_o such_o observance_n to_o your_o husband_n such_o respect_n to_o your_o virtue_n and_o such_o regard_n to_o my_o own_o reputation_n as_o i_o hope_v he_o shall_v rest_v satisfy_v of_o your_o chastity_n towards_o himself_o and_o of_o i_o to_o you_o otherwise_o i_o prize_v lady_n of_o your_o perfection_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n and_o set_v cavalier_n of_o his_o humour_n and_o inclination_n at_o so_o low_a a_o esteem_n that_o i_o well_o know_v how_o to_o answer_v his_o choler_n with_o contempt_n and_o to_o requite_v your_o discretion_n both_o with_o admiration_n and_o praise_n betanford_n mermanda_n very_o joyful_o receive_v this_o letter_n but_o she_o to_o the_o baron_n producerh_fw-mi effect_n contrary_a to_o her_o hope_n for_o grand_a pre_n understanding_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o betanford_n sudden_a departure_n for_o paris_n as_o jealousy_n be_v full_a of_o eye_n he_o fear_v a_o plot_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o confirm_v his_o former_a suspicion_n of_o her_o disloyalty_n he_o therefore_o convert_v his_o love_n into_o hatred_n towards_o she_o and_o now_o to_o show_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o jealousy_n refuse_v she_o his_o bed_n than_o which_o to_o a_o chaste_a and_o virtuous_a wife_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o distasteful_a at_o this_o ingrateful_a discourtesy_n poor_a mermanda_n tear_n her_o hair_n sigh_v weep_v mourn_v and_o lament_v in_o such_o pitiful_a sort_n that_o it_o seem_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v capable_a to_o comfort_v she_o but_o she_o conceal_v her_o grief_n as_o secret_o as_o she_o may_v only_a heâ—…_n pale_a cheek_n and_o discontent_a look_n as_o the_o outward_a herald_n of_o her_o inward_a affection_n do_v silent_o discover_v and_o bewray_v it_o her_o husband_n father_n and_o mother_n grandmont_n and_o the_o carnye_n all_o this_o while_o know_v nothing_o of_o this_o discontent_n between_o grand_a pre_n and_o mermanda_n but_o their_o malicious_a and_o wretched_a daughter_n hautefelia_n who_o malice_n never_o sleep_v have_v spy_n in_o every_o corner_n of_o her_o father_n house_n who_o advertise_v she_o thereof_o whereat_o she_o infinite_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v but_o this_o joy_n of_o she_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o breath_n on_o steel_n or_o as_o smoke_n before_o the_o wind_n grand_fw-fr pre_fw-la this_o mean_a time_n boil_v with_o inveterate_a rage_n and_o his_o jealousy_n carry_v he_o to_o such_o extreme_n as_o he_o vow_v to_o be_v revenge_v first_o of_o betanford_n then_o of_o his_o wife_n to_o which_o effect_n he_o pretend_v business_n to_o chaalon_n as_o what_o will_v malice_n leave_v unpretend_v and_o take_v a_o choice_a horse_n a_o page_n and_o two_o lackey_n with_o he_o he_o pass_v a_o contrary_a way_n and_o come_v first_o to_o troy_n then_o to_o brie-count_a robert_n a_o day_n journey_n from_o paris_n where_o be_v very_o private_a in_o his_o inn_n he_o write_v a_o challenge_n and_o take_v aside_o his_o page_n deliver_v it_o he_o and_o command_v he_o at_o break_v of_o day_n to_o post_v with_o all_o expedition_n for_o paris_n where_o be_v arrive_v to_o go_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n in_o s._n honories_n street_n &_o secret_o to_o deliver_v iâ—…to_o the_o baron_n of_o betanford_n to_o take_v his_o answer_n &_o to_o return_v the_o same_o night_n the_o page_n to_o obey_v his_o master_n command_n seem_v rather_o to_o fly_v than_o post_n he_o fit_o find_v out_o the_o baron_n and_o very_o fair_o deliver_v he_o the_o letter_n who_o break_v up_o the_o seal_n therein_o find_v these_o word_n grand_a pre_n to_o the_o baron_n of_o betanford_n you_o need_v no_o other_o witâ—…esse_n than_o yourself_o to_o inform_v you_o in_o how_o high_a a_o nature_n you_o have_v wrong_v i_o and_o herein_o your_o false_a glory_n have_v make_v my_o true_a shame_n so_o apparent_a as_o i_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o live_v to_o digest_v it_o for_o not_o to_o dissemble_v you_o my_o malice_n as_o you_o have_v do_v
pisani_n can_v imagine_v what_o friend_n of_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o christeneta_n love_v but_o she_o know_v enough_o for_o they_o both_o and_o it_o may_v be_v too_o much_o for_o herself_o she_o know_v it_o at_o least_o a_o immodest_a if_o not_o a_o bold_a part_n for_o she_o to_o court_n pisani_n who_o ought_v rather_o to_o court_v she_o but_o she_o think_v it_o both_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n to_o give_v way_n to_o that_o which_o she_o can_v avoid_v and_o prevent_v and_o so_o prefer_v the_o zeal_n of_o her_o affection_n before_o the_o respect_n of_o her_o modesty_n but_o that_o which_o make_v she_o so_o resolute_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o her_o amorous_a attempt_n be_v to_o see_v that_o gasparino_n have_v find_v pisani_n to_o solicit_v for_o he_o to_o she_o and_o she_o can_v find_v none_o but_o herself_o to_o solicit_v for_o herself_o to_o pisani_n therefore_o bold_a in_o this_o her_o resolution_n she_o bear_v so_o deep_a and_o so_o dear_a a_o affection_n to_o pisani_n that_o she_o think_v every_o moment_n a_o hour_n and_o every_o hour_n a_o age_n before_o she_o see_v pisani_n that_o one_o person_n of_o the_o world_n who_o she_o love_v more_o dear_a than_o all_o the_o world_n thus_o wish_v night_n day_n her_o house_n the_o nunnery_n and_o her_o chamber_n the_o garden_n she_o with_o much_o impatient_a patiency_n awayt_v the_o hour_n of_o eight_o which_o she_o know_v will_v bring_v she_o her_o joy_n or_o her_o torment_n her_o felicity_n or_o her_o misery_n her_o life_n or_o her_o death_n the_o clock_n strike_v eight_o christeneta_n take_v her_o prayer-book_n and_o her_o wayting-mayd_n and_o so_o trip_v away_o to_o the_o nunnery_n but_o she_o do_v now_o dispense_v with_o her_o devotion_n to_o give_v content_a to_o her_o eye_n or_o rather_o to_o her_o heart_n in_o see_v and_o enjoy_v the_o desire_a company_n of_o pisani_n who_o she_o esteem_v the_o life_n of_o her_o content_n and_o the_o content_a of_o her_o life_n and_o so_o forsake_v the_o church_n to_o go_v to_o the_o garden_n pisani_n who_o never_o fail_v of_o his_o hour_n and_o promise_n to_o man_n do_v now_o disdain_v to_o miss_v thereof_o to_o a_o lady_n for_o christeneta_n have_v scarce_o make_v three_o pace_n in_o the_o walk_v of_o the_o garden_n but_o ere_o the_o four_o be_v finish_v she_o see_v pisani_n enter_v she_o blush_v at_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o grow_v pale_a at_o her_o blush_n he_o find_v she_o in_o a_o bower_n of_o sycamore_n cypress_n and_o vine_n deck_v within_o with_o rose_n lily_n and_o gillyflower_n he_o give_v she_o the_o good-morrow_n and_o the_o salute_n the_o which_o with_o a_o modest_a and_o sweet_a courtesy_n she_o receive_v and_o return_n he_o tell_v she_o he_o be_v come_v to_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o if_o it_o please_v she_o to_o receive_v she_o she_o will_v fain_o answer_v he_o but_o her_o cheek_n give_v blush_n where_o her_o tongue_n shall_v word_n but_o at_o last_o dart_v a_o sweet_a look_n on_o he_o which_o be_v the_o ambassador_n and_o herald_n of_o her_o heart_n she_o discover_v herself_o to_o he_o thus_o the_o person_n pisani_n on_o who_o i_o have_v fix_v and_o settle_v my_o affection_n do_v exceed_o resemble_v you_o be_v of_o your_o own_o blood_n and_o of_o your_o near_a and_o dear_a acquaintance_n pisani_n press_v she_o to_o know_v his_o name_n when_o after_o many_o glance_n sigh_n and_o blush_n she_o tell_v he_o his_o name_n be_v pisani_n and_o himself_o the_o man_n pray_v he_o to_o pardon_v her_o boldness_n and_o to_o give_v a_o honourable_a interpretation_n and_o construction_n to_o her_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d withal_o that_o when_o she_o first_o see_v he_o she_o love_v he_o and_o now_o pray_v he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o christeneta_n may_v be_v a_o solicitor_n for_o herself_o to_o pisani_n and_o not_o pisani_n to_o christeneta_n for_o gasparino_n yea_o she_o confirm_v her_o word_n with_o many_o sigh_n and_o again_o her_o sigh_n with_o many_o tear_n which_o trickle_v down_o her_o beautiful_a cheek_n like_o pearl_a drop_n of_o dew_n upon_o blush_a damask_n rose_n pisani_n wonder_v at_o this_o unexpected_a news_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v himself_o in_o a_o business_n of_o this_o nature_n he_o see_v that_o her_o beauty_n deserve_v love_n and_o her_o descent_n and_o virtue_n respect_n but_o withal_o he_o be_v not_o so_o dishonourable_a to_o betray_v his_o friend_n he_o wonder_v at_o her_o affection_n and_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o she_o deserve_v a_o more_o noble_a husband_n then_o himself_o but_o see_v she_o languish_v for_o a_o answer_n he_o return_v she_o thus_o although_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o infinite_o bind_v to_o you_o for_o that_o affection_n of_o you_o wherewith_o you_o please_v to_o honour_v i_o yet_o as_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o affection_n so_o christeneta_n must_v excuse_v pisani_n since_o he_o can_v be_v a_o servant_n to_o she_o but_o he_o must_v be_v a_o traitor_n to_o gasparino_n and_o that_o respect_v except_v in_o requital_n of_o your_o favour_n i_o will_v esteem_v myself_o happy_a if_o i_o may_v lose_v my_o life_n for_o your_o service_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o so_o unkind_a but_o give_v she_o a_o kiss_n or_o two_o at_o farewell_o which_o as_o much_o delight_v christeneta_n as_o his_o refusal_n do_v afflict_v she_o so_o they_o part_v the_o rest_n time_n must_v bring_v forth_o now_o although_o gasparino_n have_v leave_v pavia_n yet_o he_o can_v forsake_v his_o affection_n to_o christeneta_n but_o cherish_v her_o memory_n and_o in_o heart_n adore_v her_o idea_n yea_o he_o love_v she_o deep_o and_o dear_o and_o indeed_o her_o perfection_n and_o beauty_n deserve_v love_n but_o such_o be_v christeneta_n affection_n to_o pisani_n as_o she_o can_v take_v no_o truce_n of_o her_o thought_n but_o despite_n of_o discretion_n and_o modesty_n which_o persuade_v and_o counsel_v she_o to_o the_o contrary_a she_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o purposely_o send_v a_o confident_a messenger_n to_o he_o to_o cremona_n with_o this_o letter_n christeneta_n to_o pisani_n find_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 and_o think_v that_o be_v not_o my_o affection_n entire_a and_o constant_a i_o shall_v not_o thus_o attempt_v to_o reveal_v it_o you_o in_o line_n which_o blush_v not_o as_o my_o cheek_n do_v when_o i_o write_v they_o i_o shall_v offer_v too_o palpable_a violence_n and_o injury_n to_o the_o truth_n if_o i_o tell_v you_o not_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o christeneta_n to_o love_v any_o but_o pisani_n who_o i_o no_o soon_o see_v but_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 hope_n that_o you_o will_v not_o enforce_v i_o to_o despair_v for_o if_o i_o be_o not_o so_o happy_a to_o be_v you_o i_o must_v be_v so_o unfortunate_a never_o to_o be_v my_o own_o judge_n what_o your_o absence_n be_v to_o i_o since_o your_o presence_n be_v my_o chief_a felicity_n which_o make_v i_o both_o desire_n and_o wish_v that_o either_o you_o be_v in_o pavia_n or_o i_o in_o cremona_n i_o can_v prefix_v and_o give_v bound_n to_o my_o letter_n though_o not_o to_o my_o affection_n hate_v not_o she_o who_o love_v you_o dear_o otherwise_o whatsoever_o you_o think_v i_o know_v your_o unkindness_n to_o i_o will_v be_v mere_a cruelty_n christeneta_n 〈◊〉_d pisani_n receive_v this_o letter_n he_o wonder_v at_o her_o affection_n and_o now_o consult_v betwixt_o christeneta_n love_n to_o he_o and_o his_o respect_n to_o gasparino_n he_o at_o first_o hold_v it_o incivility_n not_o to_o answer_v her_o letter_n and_o yet_o be_v very_o unwilling_a in_o do_v her_o right_n to_o wrong_v his_o friend_n but_o at_o last_o peruse_v her_o letter_n again_o he_o find_v it_o so_o kind_a as_o he_o deem_v it_o not_o only_a ingratitude_n but_o a_o degree_n of_o inhumanity_n for_o he_o not_o to_o return_v she_o a_o answer_n and_o therefote_v take_v pen_n and_o paper_n he_o write_v to_o she_o thus_o pisani_n to_o christeneta_n you_o discover_v i_o as_o much_o affection_n as_o i_o shall_v treachery_n to_o my_o friend_n either_o to_o accept_v or_o â—…equite_v it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o consideration_n which_o must_v tend_v as_o well_o to_o i_o own_o honour_n as_o to_o your_o content_n i_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v that_o pisani_n love_v christeneta_n because_o she_o deserve_v to_o be_v belove_v only_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o inform_v you_o that_o as_o you_o be_v too_o fair_a to_o be_v refuse_v so_o i_o be_o too_o honest_a to_o betray_v my_o friend_n especial_o such_o a_o one_o who_o be_v as_o confident_a of_o my_o fidelity_n as_o i_o assure_v of_o
devil_n be_v by_o ambition_n covetousness_n malice_n and_o revenge_n to_o seduce_v and_o persuade_v hautefelia_n and_o la_fw-fr fresnay_n to_o commit_v these_o murder_n and_o also_o how_o just_a god_n be_v in_o the_o detection_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o one_o may_v terrify_v we_o from_o embrace_v and_o attempt_v the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o die_v in_o shame_n so_o we_o may_v live_v in_o righteousness_n and_o die_v in_o peace_n thereby_o to_o live_v in_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o glory_n god_n revenge_n against_o the_o cry_v and_o execrable_a sin_n of_o murder_n history_n ii_o pisani_n betray_v gasparino_n of_o his_o mistress_n christeneta_n gasparino_n challenge_v pisani_n for_o this_o disgrace_n and_o kill_v he_o in_o the_o field_n he_o after_o continue_v his_o suit_n to_o christeneta_n she_o dissemble_v her_o malice_n for_o pisani_n his_o death_n she_o appoint_v gasparino_n to_o meet_v she_o in_o a_o garden_n and_o there_o cause_v bianco_n and_o brindoli_n to_o murder_v he_o they_o be_v all_o three_o take_v and_o execute_v for_o the_o same_o where_o affection_n have_v reason_n for_o guide_n and_o virtue_n for_o object_n it_o be_v approve_v of_o earth_n and_o applaud_v of_o heaven_n but_o where_o it_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o list_n of_o religion_n man_n pity_v it_o angel_n lament_v it_o and_o god_n himself_o contemn_v it_o for_o if_o we_o be_v cross_v in_o our_o love_n why_o shall_v discontent_n make_v we_o desperate_a or_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v we_o fly_v reason_n to_o follow_v rage_n except_o we_o desire_v to_o ride_v post_n to_o hell_n and_o to_o end_v our_o day_n on_o a_o shameful_a and_o infamous_a scaffold_n here_o on_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a felicity_n to_o grow_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n and_o a_o fatal_a misery_n to_o run_v from_o vice_n to_o vice_n love_n and_o charity_n be_v always_o the_o true_a mark_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o malice_n and_o revenge_n those_o of_o a_o infidel_n or_o rather_o of_o a_o devil_n but_o to_o imbrue_v our_o hand_n in_o innocent_a blood_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o death_n of_o other_o be_v to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o life_n as_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o history_n will_v declare_v which_o i_o relate_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n since_o i_o see_v the_o stage_n whereon_o these_o tragedy_n be_v act_v and_o represent_v not_o only_o sprinkle_v but_o gore_v with_o great_a variety_n and_o effusion_n of_o blood_n in_o pavia_n the_o second_o city_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n the_o very_a last_o year_n that_o count_n fuentes_n under_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v viceroy_n of_o that_o state_n signior_n thomaso_n vituri_n a_o noble_a gentleman_n of_o that_o city_n have_v one_o only_a child_n a_o daughter_n of_o the_o age_n of_o fifteen_o year_n name_v dona_fw-la christeneta_n who_o be_v exceed_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a and_o endue_v with_o many_o excellent_a quality_n &_o perfection_n requisite_a in_o a_o gentlewoman_n of_o her_o rank_n she_o be_v seek_v in_o marriage_n by_o many_o gallant_n of_o the_o city_n but_o a_o cavalier_n of_o cremona_n must_v bear_v she_o away_o or_o at_o least_o her_o affection_n the_o history_n be_v thus_o signior_n emanuel_n gasparino_n a_o noble_a young_a gentleman_n of_o cremona_n hear_v of_o vituri_n his_o wealth_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n christeneta_n beauty_n and_o virtue_n the_o adamant_n and_o loadstone_n to_o draw_v man_n affection_n resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o seek_v she_o for_o his_o wife_n he_o acquaint_v none_o herewith_o but_o a_o intimate_a dear_a friend_n of_o he_o a_o young_a gentleman_n of_o the_o same_o city_n name_v signior_n ludovicus_n pisani_n by_o descent_n a_o venetian_a who_o he_o pray_v to_o assist_v and_o accompany_v he_o to_o pavia_n in_o seek_v and_o court_v the_o fair_a christeneta_n his_o mistress_n pisani_n term_n himself_o much_o honour_a and_o oblige_v to_o gasparino_n and_o very_o willing_o grant_v his_o request_n and_o so_o they_o prepare_v for_o their_o journey_n they_o come_v to_o pavia_n vituri_n bid_v gasparino_n welcome_a and_o entertain_v he_o respectful_o and_o courteous_o as_o also_o pisani_n he_o thank_v gasparino_n for_o the_o honour_n he_o do_v he_o in_o seek_v his_o daughter_n and_o like_o a_o careful_a father_n take_v time_n to_o consult_v hereon_o but_o for_o christeneta_n she_o look_v not_o so_o please_v nor_o pleasant_o on_o he_o as_o he_o expect_v he_o be_v deep_o in_o love_n both_o with_o her_o beauty_n and_o other_o perfection_n but_o he_o find_v her_o cold_a in_o her_o discourse_n and_o answer_n and_o very_o melancholy_a and_o pensive_a he_o court_v she_o often_o and_o after_o the_o italian_a fashion_n with_o variety_n of_o music_n ditty_n and_o air_n but_o still_o he_o find_v her_o averse_a and_o contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n as_o if_o her_o thought_n be_v otherwise_o fix_v gasparino_n know_v not_o how_o to_o win_v her_o affection_n nor_o how_o to_o bear_v himself_o herein_o he_o consult_v with_o pisani_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o confer_v with_o christeneta_n and_o to_o sound_v her_o affection_n but_o it_o prove_v often_o dangerous_a still_o indiscretion_n to_o trust_v a_o friend_n in_o this_o case_n pisani_n promise_v to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o to_o confer_v effectual_o with_o christeneta_n he_o seek_v opportunity_n and_o place_n and_o find_v both_o he_o set_v out_o to_o she_o gasparino_n merit_n and_o paint_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o in_o a_o word_n leave_v nothing_o untouched_a which_o he_o think_v may_v any_o way_n advance_v his_o friend_n content_a and_o affection_n but_o he_o find_v christeneta_n mind_n perplex_v and_o trouble_v for_o she_o often_o change_v colour_n now_o red_a then_o pale_a and_o then_o pale_a now_o red_a again_o yet_o he_o observe_v that_o her_o eye_n be_v still_o steadfast_o fix_v on_o he_o he_o pray_v she_o that_o she_o will_v return_v a_o please_a answer_n for_o he_o to_o carry_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o her_o lover_n gasparino_n christeneta_n will_v willing_o speak_v but_o can_v for_o her_o heart_n and_o pap_n beat_v and_o pant_v and_o her_o fighe_n very_o confuse_o interrupt_v her_o word_n but_o at_o last_o die_v her_o lily_n cheek_n with_o a_o vermilion_a blush_n she_o tell_v he_o that_o she_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o gasparino_n merit_n who_o deserve_v far_o her_o better_a but_o that_o she_o can_v consent_v to_o love_v he_o in_o respect_n she_o have_v fix_v but_o not_o engage_v her_o affection_n on_o another_o pisani_n still_o extoll_v his_o friend_n gasparino_n to_o the_o sky_n and_o for_o all_o honourable_a part_n prefer_v he_o before_o any_o gentleman_n of_o lombardy_n and_o withal_o with_o much_o industry_n and_o insinuation_n endeavour_n to_o request_n and_o draw_v christeneta_n to_o name_v he_o her_o servant_n which_o she_o once_o think_v to_o have_v do_v have_v not_o modesty_n the_o sweet_a and_o most_o precious_a ornament_n of_o a_o virgin_n for_o that_o time_n withhold_v she_o when_o after_o two_o or_o three_o deep_a sigh_n the_o outward_a herald_n of_o her_o inward_a passion_n she_o tell_v he_o thus_o pisani_n it_o be_v a_o dear_a and_o near_a friend_n of_o you_o who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o i_o have_v and_o the_o last_o that_o i_o will_v affect_v but_o i_o will_v not_o at_o present_a name_n he_o only_o if_o you_o please_v to_o meet_v i_o secret_o to_o morrow_n at_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morn_n in_o the_o nun_n garden_n at_o saint_n clare_n i_o will_v there_o inform_v you_o who_o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o ever_o forbear_v to_o solicit_v i_o any_o more_o for_o gasparino_n since_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v my_o servant_n nor_o will_v i_o be_v his_o mistress_n and_o so_o for_o that_o time_n they_o part_v and_o he_o confident_o promise_v to_o meet_v she_o gasparino_n demand_v pisani_n how_o he_o find_v his_o mistress_n christeneta_n he_o answer_v faithful_o according_a as_o she_o tell_v he_o but_o conceal_v their_o appoint_a meeting_n in_o the_o nun_n garden_n and_o now_o because_o he_o see_v it_o labour_v lose_v to_o research_n christeneta_n he_o will_v not_o be_v obstinate_a in_o his_o suit_n but_o will_v give_v a_o law_n to_o his_o passion_n and_o affection_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v prescribe_v any_o to_o he_o and_o so_o resolve_v to_o take_v leave_n of_o she_o because_o as_o well_o by_o herself_o as_o by_o her_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o now_o chief_o by_o pisani_n he_o see_v she_o be_v otherwise_o bend_v and_o affect_v to_o which_o end_n he_o leave_v pavia_n and_o return_n to_o cremona_n leave_v we_o therefore_o gasparino_n to_o his_o thought_n and_o come_v we_o to_o those_o of_o pisani_n and_o christeneta_n to_o see_v what_o their_o garden_n conference_n will_v bring_v forth_o
sfondrato_n think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o begin_v and_o be_v no_o way_n daunt_v with_o the_o misfortune_n and_o death_n of_o his_o friend_n pisani_n but_o rather_o encourage_v and_o resolve_v to_o sell_v it_o dear_o on_o the_o life_n of_o sebastiano_n he_o draw_v and_o with_o his_o rapier_n in_o his_o hand_n come_v towards_o he_o sebastiano_n meet_v he_o half_a way_n with_o a_o very_a fresh_a and_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o so_o they_o approach_v one_o to_o the_o other_o at_o their_o first_o encounter_n sebastiano_n give_v sfrondrato_n a_o large_a and_o wide_a wound_n on_o his_o right_a side_n but_o receive_v another_o from_o he_o through_o the_o left_a arm_n a_o little_a above_o the_o elbow_n but_o that_o of_o sfondrato_n pour_v forth_o more_o blood_n and_o to_o be_v brief_a they_o both_o give_v and_o take_v divers_a wound_n and_o perform_v the_o part_n of_o valorous_a gentleman_n but_o in_o the_o end_n god_n who_o will_v not_o give_v all_o the_o victory_n to_o one_o side_n but_o will_v make_v both_o party_n loser_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o these_o their_o bloody_a action_n and_o uncharitable_a resolution_n which_o though_o honour_n seem_v to_o excuse_v yet_o religion_n can_v after_o they_o have_v three_o several_a time_n take_v breath_n sebastiano_n advance_v a_o fair_a thrust_n to_o sfondrato_n breast_n which_o only_o pierce_v his_o shirt_n and_o ravel_v his_o skin_n sfondrato_n requite_v he_o with_o a_o mournful_a interest_n for_o he_o run_v he_o through_o at_o the_o small_a of_o the_o belly_n and_o so_o nail_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n bearing_z away_o his_o life_n on_o the_o point_n of_o his_o rapier_n thus_o our_o four_o combatant_n be_v now_o reduce_v to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o sfondrato_n expect_v that_o gasparino_n will_v have_v exchange_v a_o thrust_n or_o two_o with_o he_o the_o which_o certain_o he_o have_v perform_v but_o gasparino_n find_v that_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n make_v he_o then_o weak_a and_o that_o it_o be_v now_o more_o than_o time_n for_o he_o to_o have_v his_o wound_n bind_v up_o they_o have_v take_v order_n for_o the_o decent_a transport_v of_o their_o dead_a friend_n that_o night_n to_o pavia_n they_o without_o speak_v word_n one_o to_o the_o other_o commit_v themselves_o to_o their_o surgeon_n and_o so_o their_o wound_n be_v bind_v up_o they_o take_v they_o with_o they_o and_o to_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n they_o take_v horse_n and_o post_v away_o gasparino_n to_o parma_n and_o sfondrato_n to_o florence_n from_o whence_o they_o resolve_v not_o to_o stir_v before_o their_o friend_n have_v procure_v and_o send_v they_o their_o pardon_n leave_v we_o they_o there_o and_o to_o follow_v the_o stream_n of_o this_o history_n come_v we_o to_o cremona_n and_o pavia_n which_o ring_v with_o the_o news_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o these_o lamentable_a and_o tragical_a combat_n pisani_n and_o sebastiano_n be_v infinite_o bewail_v of_o their_o parent_n and_o lament_v of_o their_o friend_n yea_o of_o their_o very_a enemy_n themselves_o and_o general_o of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o either_o know_v they_o or_o hear_v of_o their_o untimely_a and_o unfortunate_a end_n but_o all_o these_o tear_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o which_o our_o fair_a christeneta_n shed_v for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o sweet_a pisani_n for_o her_o grief_n be_v so_o infinite_o bitter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tear_n her_o hair_n disfigure_v her_o face_n weep_v mourn_v howl_n and_o cry_v so_o extreâ—…_n that_o sorrow_n herself_o will_v grieve_v to_o see_v her_o sorrow_n yea_o she_o forsake_v and_o abandon_v all_o company_n throw_v off_o all_o her_o rich_a and_o glitter_a garment_n and_o take_v on_o mournful_a and_o sad_a apparel_n so_o as_o all_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o give_v she_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o consolation_n for_o as_o she_o affirm_v she_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v be_v comfort_v only_o amid_o her_o tear_n if_o she_o admit_v or_o permit_v any_o passion_n to_o take_v place_n in_o her_o heart_n or_o thought_n it_o be_v choler_n and_o revenge_n against_o gasparino_n who_o have_v bereave_v she_o of_o her_o only_a joy_n of_o her_o dear_a and_o sweet_a pisani_n who_o she_o love_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o dear_a and_o tender_o then_o herself_o and_o of_o he_o she_o vow_v to_o be_v revenge_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n whereby_o we_o may_v here_o in_o christeneta_n see_v the_o old_a phrase_n make_v good_a and_o verify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o affection_n nor_o hatred_n to_o that_o of_o a_o woman_n for_o where_o they_o love_v they_o love_v dear_o and_o where_o they_o hate_v hate_v deadly_a but_o leave_v we_o she_o to_o her_o sorrow_n and_o come_v we_o again_o to_o gasparino_n who_o in_o short_a time_n have_v obtain_v his_o pardon_n return_n from_o parma_n to_o cremona_n where_o he_o be_v joyful_o receive_v of_o his_o parent_n and_o friend_n he_o be_v no_o soon_o arrive_v but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christeneta_n beauty_n do_v flourish_v and_o revive_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o although_o she_o have_v love_v another_o yet_o he_o can_v affect_v none_o but_o herself_o when_o let_v pass_v some_o six_o or_o eight_o month_n and_o hope_v that_o time_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o nothing_o and_o all_o thing_n to_o it_o may_v wipe_v off_o her_o tear_n and_o blow_v away_o her_o sigh_n for_o the_o death_n of_o pisani_n he_o resolve_v to_o renew_v his_o old_a suit_n to_o she_o to_o which_o end_n he_o visit_v her_o first_o by_o friend_n next_o by_o letter_n and_o then_o in_o person_n christeneta_n like_o a_o counterfeit_a fury_n dissemble_v her_o love_n to_o pisani_n and_o her_o hatred_n to_o he_o and_o withal_o triumph_v and_o take_v a_o pride_n to_o see_v how_o discreet_o and_o close_o she_o bear_v her_o malice_n but_o our_o wisdom_n in_o sin_n prove_v mere_a folly_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n which_o though_o she_o will_v not_o now_o acknowledge_v yet_o she_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v enforce_v to_o do_v it_o with_o repentance_n and_o peradventure_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o so_o be_v resolute_a in_o her_o inveterate_a indignation_n her_o malice_n do_v so_o outbrave_v her_o charity_n and_o her_o revenge_n her_o religion_n as_o she_o can_v find_v any_o rest_n in_o her_o thought_n or_o tranquillity_n in_o her_o mind_n before_o she_o see_v the_o death_n of_o gasparino_n make_v amends_o and_o satisfaction_n for_o that_o of_o pisani_n gasparino_n have_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o judgement_n hood-winked_n and_o not_o foresee_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o repose_v and_o rely_v on_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o incense_a enemy_n as_o our_o judgement_n be_v never_o clear_o when_o we_o approach_v our_o ruin_n be_v very_o importunate_a with_o christeneta_n that_o he_o may_v meet_v and_o confer_v private_o with_o she_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o only_a opportunity_n that_o in_o heart_n she_o have_v so_o long_o desire_v and_o now_o it_o be_v that_o she_o conspire_v his_o ruin_n and_o plot_n his_o destruction_n wherein_o perchance_o seek_v his_o death_n she_o may_v procure_v she_o own_o dissemble_v wretch_n as_o she_o be_v she_o seem_v to_o be_v vanquish_v with_o his_o importunity_n and_o therefore_o to_o show_v herself_o courteous_a and_o kind_a to_o he_o she_o appoint_v he_o to_o meet_v she_o in_o the_o nun_n garden_n at_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n but_o what_o courtesy_n what_o kindness_n be_v this_o to_o have_v honey_n in_o the_o tongue_n and_o poison_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o she_o present_o agree_v with_o two_o wretched_a ruffian_n bianco_n and_o brindoli_n for_o twice_o fifty_o ducat_n to_o murder_v he_o see_v here_o the_o implacable_a and_o damnable_a malice_n of_o this_o young_a gentlewoman_n who_o forget_v her_o soul_n and_o her_o god_n become_v the_o author_n of_o so_o execrable_a and_o lamentable_a a_o murder_n gasparino_n drown_v his_o sense_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o content_a he_o shall_v receive_v in_o enjoy_v his_o mistress_n christeneta_n company_n think_v the_o night_n long_o ere_o the_o day_n appear_v and_o although_o the_o evening_n be_v fair_a and_o clear_a yet_o in_o the_o morn_n aurora_n have_v no_o soon_o leap_v from_o the_o watery_a bed_n of_o neptune_n but_o the_o sky_n be_v overcast_v and_o veil_a with_o obscure_a cloud_n which_o imprison_v the_o sun_n and_o his_o golden_a beam_n purposely_o not_o to_o behold_v so_o bloody_a a_o tragedy_n as_o be_v then_o to_o be_v act_v christeneta_n who_o can_v not_o sleep_v for_o revenge_n be_v stir_v in_o the_o morn_n betimes_o and_o so_o be_v bianco_n and_o brindoli_n they_o all_o meet_v in_o the_o nun_n garden_n she_o walk_v in_o the_o alley_n and_o they_o hide_v themselves_o out_o of_o sight_n at_o last_o the_o clock_n strike_v six_o and_o
give_v over_o his_o suit_n to_o she_o as_o he_o continue_v it_o with_o more_o earnestness_n and_o importunity_n and_o vow_n that_o he_o will_v forsake_v his_o life_n ere_o his_o mistress_n but_o sometime_o we_o speak_v true_a when_o we_o think_v we_o jest_v yet_o he_o find_v she_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o although_o she_o be_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v with_o alsemero_n yet_o she_o make_v it_o the_o thirteen_o article_n of_o her_o creed_n that_o the_o supreme_a power_n have_v ordain_v she_o another_o husband_n and_o not_o piracquo_n yea_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n the_o remembrance_n of_o alsemero_n quite_o deface_v that_o of_o piracquo_n so_o that_o she_o whole_o refuse_v her_o heart_n to_o the_o last_o of_o purpose_n to_o reserve_v and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o first_o as_o the_o sequel_n will_v show_v now_o by_o this_o time_n vermandero_n have_v notice_n and_o be_v secret_o inform_v of_o alsemero_n affection_n to_o his_o daughter_n and_o withal_o that_o she_o like_v he_o far_o better_o than_o piracquo_n which_o news_n be_v indeed_o very_o distasteful_a and_o displease_v to_o he_o because_o he_o perfect_o know_v that_o piracquo_n mean_n far_o exceed_v that_o of_o alsemero_n whereupon_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o consent_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n engage_v his_o promise_n to_o piracquo_n he_o to_o prevent_v the_o hope_n and_o to_o frustrate_v the_o attempt_n of_o alsemero_n leave_v his_o castle_n to_o the_o command_n of_o don_n hugo_n de_fw-fr valmarino_n his_o son_n and_o take_v his_o daughter_n beatrice-ioana_a with_o he_o he_o in_o his_o coach_n very_o sudden_o and_o secret_o go_v to_o briamata_n a_o fair_a house_n of_o he_o ten_o league_n from_o alicant_n where_o he_o mean_v to_o sojourn_v until_o he_o have_v conclude_v and_o solemnize_v the_o match_n betwixt_o they_o but_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o see_v it_o effect_v at_o the_o news_n of_o beatrice-ioana's_a departure_n alsemero_n be_v extreme_o perplex_v and_o sorrowful_a know_v not_o whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o herself_o her_o father_n or_o both_o yea_o this_o his_o grief_n be_v augment_v when_o he_o think_v on_o the_o suddenness_n thereof_o which_o he_o fear_v may_v be_v perform_v for_o his_o respect_n and_o consideration_n the_o small_a acquaintance_n and_o familiari_fw-la y_o he_o have_v have_v with_o she_o make_v that_o he_o can_v condemn_v she_o of_o unkindness_n yet_o since_o he_o be_v not_o think_v worthy_a to_o have_v notice_n of_o her_o departure_n he_o again_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o hope_v much_o less_o to_o assure_v himself_o of_o her_o affection_n towards_o he_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o resolve_v these_o doubt_n nor_o what_o to_o think_v or_o do_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o importance_n for_o thus_o he_o reason_v with_o himself_o if_o he_o ride_v to_o briamata_n he_o may_v perchance_o offend_v the_o father_n if_o he_o stay_v at_o alicant_n displease_v the_o daughter_n and_o although_o he_o be_v rather_o willing_a to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o his_o envy_n then_o of_o her_o affection_n yet_o he_o hold_v it_o safe_a to_o be_v authorise_v by_o her_o pleasure_n and_o to_o steer_v his_o course_n by_o the_o compass_n of_o her_o command_n he_o therefore_o bethink_v himself_o of_o a_o mean_n to_o avoid_v these_o extreme_n and_o so_o find_v out_o a_o channel_n to_o pass_v free_a betwixt_o that_o sylla_n and_o this_o carybdis_n which_o be_v to_o visit_v she_o by_o letter_n he_o see_v more_o reason_n to_o embrace_v then_o to_o reject_v this_o invention_n and_o so_o provide_v himself_o of_o a_o confident_a messenger_n his_o heart_n command_v his_o pen_n to_o signify_v she_o these_o few_o line_n alsemero_n to_o beatrice-ioana_a as_o long_o as_o you_o be_v in_o alicant_n i_o deem_v it_o a_o beaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o be_v bind_v for_o malta_n a_o thousand_o time_n bless_v that_o contrary_a wind_n which_o keep_v i_o from_o embarking_a and_o sail_v from_o you_o yea_o so_o sweet_o do_v i_o affect_v and_o so_o dear_o honour_v your_o beauty_n as_o i_o enter_v into_o a_o resâ—…lution_n with_o myself_o to_o end_v my_o voyage_n ere_o i_o begin_v it_o and_o to_o begin_v another_o which_o i_o fear_v will_v end_v i_o if_o you_o demand_v or_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o this_o second_o voyage_n be_v know_v fair_a mistressâ—…_n that_o my_o thought_n be_v so_o honourable_a and_o my_o affection_n so_o religious_a that_o it_o be_v the_o seek_v of_o your_o favour_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o yourself_o to_o my_o wife_n whereon_o not_o only_a my_o fortune_n but_o my_o life_n depend_v but_o how_o shall_v i_o hope_v for_o this_o honour_n or_o flatter_v myself_o with_o the_o obtain_n of_o so_o great_a a_o felicity_n when_o i_o see_v you_o have_v not_o only_o leave_v i_o but_o which_o be_v worse_o as_o i_o understand_v the_o city_n for_o my_o sake_n fâ—…ire_a beatrice-ioana_a if_o your_o cruelty_n will_v make_v i_o thus_o miserable_a i_o have_v no_o other_o consolation_n leave_v i_o to_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o grief_n and_o misfortune_n but_o a_o confident_a hope_n that_o death_n will_v as_o speedy_o deprive_v i_o of_o my_o day_n as_o you_o have_v of_o my_o joy_n alsemero_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o more_o grieve_a beatrice-ioana_a to_o leave_v alicant_n without_o take_v her_o leave_n of_o alsemero_n than_o she_o do_v now_o rejoice_v to_o receive_v this_o his_o letter_n for_o as_o that_o plunge_v her_o thought_n in_o the_o hell_n of_o discontent_n so_o this_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o heaven_n of_o joy_n and_o as_o than_o she_o have_v cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o his_o affection_n so_o now_o she_o have_v not_o not_o only_a reason_n to_o flatter_v but_o to_o assure_v herself_o thereof_o and_o therefore_o though_o she_o will_v not_o seem_v at_o first_o to_o grant_v he_o his_o desire_n yet_o she_o be_v resolve_v to_o return_v he_o a_o answer_n that_o may_v give_v as_o well_o life_n to_o his_o hope_n as_o praise_v to_o her_o modesty_n her_o letter_n be_v thus_o beatrice-ioana_a to_o alsemero_n as_o i_o have_v many_o reason_n to_o be_v incredulous_a and_o not_o one_o to_o induce_v i_o to_o believe_v that_o so_o poor_a a_o beauty_n of_o i_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o stop_v so_o brave_a a_o cavalier_n as_o yourself_o from_o end_v so_o honourable_a a_o voyage_n as_o your_o first_o or_o to_o persuade_v you_o to_o one_o so_o simple_a as_o your_o second_o so_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v that_o you_o in_o your_o letter_n seek_v i_o for_o your_o wife_n when_o in_o your_o heart_n i_o presume_v you_o lest_o desire_v it_o and_o whereas_o you_o allege_v your_o life_n and_o fortune_n depend_v on_o my_o favour_n i_o think_v you_o write_v it_o purposely_o either_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o your_o own_o wit_n or_o of_o my_o indiscretion_n by_o endeavour_v to_o see_v whether_o i_o will_v believe_v that_o which_o exceed_v all_o belief_n now_o as_o it_o true_a that_o i_o have_v leave_v alicant_n so_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o i_o leave_v it_o not_o any_o way_n to_o afflict_v you_o but_o rather_o to_o obey_v my_o father_n for_o this_o i_o pray_v believe_v that_o although_o i_o can_v be_v kind_a yet_o i_o will_v never_o be_v cruel_a to_o you_o live_v therefore_o your_o own_o friend_n and_o i_o will_v never_o die_v your_o enemy_n beatrice-ioana_a this_o letter_n of_o beatrice_n joana_n give_v alsemero_n much_o despair_n and_o little_a hope_n yet_o though_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o condemn_v her_o unkindness_n he_o can_v but_o approve_v her_o modesty_n and_o discretion_n which_o do_v as_o much_o comfort_n as_o that_o afflict_v he_o so_o his_o thought_n be_v irresolute_a and_o withal_o so_o variable_a as_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v advance_v his_o hand_n or_o withdraw_v his_o pen_n again_o to_o write_v to_o his_o mistress_n but_o at_o last_o know_v that_o the_o excellency_n of_o her_o beauty_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o her_o virtue_n deserve_v a_o second_o letter_n he_o hope_v it_o may_v obtain_v and_o effect_v that_o which_o his_o first_o can_v not_o call_v for_o paper_n and_o thereon_o trace_v these_o few_o line_n alsemero_n to_o beatrice-ioana_a you_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o assure_v yourself_o of_o my_o affection_n as_o i_o to_o doubt_v of_o you_o and_o if_o word_n and_o letter_n tear_n and_o vow_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o make_v you_o believe_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o zeal_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o affection_n what_o rest_v but_o that_o i_o wish_v you_o can_v dive_v as_o deep_o into_o my_o heart_n as_o my_o heart_n have_v into_o your_o beauty_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v be_v both_o witness_n and_o judge_n if_o under_o heaven_n i_o desire_v any_o thing_n so_o much_o on_o earth_n as_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o felicity_n to_o see_v beatrice-ioana_a my_o
the_o heart_n with_o vilarezo_n his_o answer_n and_o berinthia_n to_o the_o gall_n when_o he_o certify_v she_o of_o her_o father_n resolution_n only_a modesty_n that_o sweet_a companion_n and_o precious_a ornament_n of_o virgin_n to_o the_o extremity_n of_o her_o power_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v aâ—…tonio_n from_o perceive_v or_o suspect_v so_o much_o antonio_n pray_v his_o dear_a friend_n sebastiano_n to_o persuade_v his_o father_n to_o give_v he_o his_o sister_n berinthia_n to_o wife_n he_o perform_v the_o true_a part_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n and_o a_o gentleman_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o his_o father_n vilarezo_n be_v resolute_a first_o to_o marry_v catalina_n when_o antonio_n not_o of_o power_n so_o soon_o to_o leave_v the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o his_o sweet_a berinthia_n must_v invent_v some_o matter_n for_o his_o stay_n and_o indeed_o as_o love_n be_v the_o whetstone_n of_o wit_n to_o give_v a_o edge_n to_o invention_n so_o antonio_n to_o inâ—…oy_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o fair_a berinthia_n be_v enforce_v to_o make_v show_v that_o he_o neglect_v she_o and_o affeâ—…teth_v catalina_n and_o so_o converse_v often_o with_o she_o but_o still_o in_o general_a term_n whereaâ—…_n he_o build_v many_o castle_n of_o hope_n and_o content_n in_o the_o air_n of_o her_o thought_n for_o iâ—…_n berinthia_n love_v antonio_n no_o less_o do_v catalina_n strange_a effect_n of_o affection_n where_o two_o sister_n deep_o and_o dear_o love_v one_o gentleman_n and_o when_o but_o one_o and_o peradventure_o neither_o of_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o but_o as_o catalina_n be_v the_o pretext_n so_o berinthia_n be_v both_o the_o sole_a object_n and_o cause_n of_o antonio_n stay_n who_o he_o court_v and_o lay_v close_a siege_n to_o as_o often_o as_o opportunity_n make_v he_o happy_a in_o the_o desire_a happiness_n and_o felicity_n of_o her_o company_n she_o give_v he_o blush_n for_o his_o sigh_n and_o sometime_o although_o a_o man_n the_o fervency_n of_o his_o affection_n be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v refrain_v from_o return_v her_o tear_n for_o her_o blush_n when_o albeit_o love_n persuade_v he_o to_o stay_v long_o in_o avero_n yet_o discretion_n call_v and_o command_v he_o away_o to_o lisbon_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o journey_n that_o he_o shall_v carry_v thither_o with_o he_o be_v this_o that_o for_o enjoy_v of_o fair_a berinthia_n to_o his_o wife_n he_o conceive_v far_o more_o reason_n to_o hope_n then_o to_o despair_v next_o death_n there_o be_v no_o second_o affliction_n so_o grievous_a or_o bitter_a to_o lover_n as_o separation_n and_o part_n this_o berinthia_n feel_v but_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o this_o antonio_n acknowledge_v because_o feel_v after_o supper_n take_v she_o to_o a_o window_n he_o secret_o pray_v she_o to_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o acceptance_n of_o a_o poor_a scarf_n and_o plain_a pair_n of_o glove_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v infinite_o rich_a and_o wonderful_o fair_a in_o token_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o she_o the_o morn_n of_o his_o departure_n by_o diego_n his_o page_n send_v he_o a_o handkerchief_n curious_o wrought_v with_o heart_n and_o flame_n of_o silk_n and_o gold_n in_o sign_n of_o her_o thankfulness_n he_o promise_v berinthia_n to_o write_v and_o see_v she_o short_o and_o catalina_n entreat_v he_o to_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o avero_n to_o catalina_n he_o give_v many_o word_n but_o few_o kiss_n to_o berinthia_n many_o kiss_n but_o more_o tear_n his_o departure_n make_v berinthia_n sad_a as_o grieve_v at_o his_o absence_n and_o catalina_n joyful_a as_o hope_v of_o his_o return_n catalina_n triumph_v for_o joy_n hope_v that_o antonio_n shall_v be_v her_o husband_n and_o berinthia_n now_o begin_v to_o look_v pale_a with_o sorrow_n fear_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o happy_a to_o be_v his_o wife_n by_o this_o time_n breakfast_n be_v serve_v in_o when_o sebastiano_n come_v take_v antonio_n and_o his_o two_o sister_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o parlour_n where_o vilarezo_n and_o his_o wife_n alphanta_n attend_v antonio_n come_v they_o all_o sit_v down_o and_o although_o their_o fare_n be_v curious_a yet_o antonio_n eye_n feed_v and_o feast_v upon_o more_o curious_a dainty_n as_o the_o sparkle_a eye_n flaxen_a hair_n and_o vermillion_a cheek_n of_o berinthia_n incomparable_a beauty_n which_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o part_n except_o of_o berinthia_n who_o be_v so_o secret_a and_o cautious_a in_o her_o carriage_n as_o although_o her_o affection_n yet_o her_o discretion_n will_v not_o permit_v her_o modesty_n either_o to_o observe_v or_o see_v it_o breakfast_n end_v antonio_n take_v vilarezo_n and_o his_o wife_n alphanta_n apart_o first_o give_v they_o infinite_a thanks_n for_o his_o honourable_a and_o courteous_a entertainment_n and_o then_o very_o earnest_o again_o pray_v they_o not_o to_o reject_v his_o suit_n for_o their_o daughter_n berinthia_n vilarezo_n and_o his_o wife_n pray_v antonio_n to_o excuse_v his_o bad_a reception_n which_o they_o know_v come_v many_o way_n short_a of_o his_o desert_n and_o merit_n and_o also_o request_v he_o to_o embrace_v their_o motion_n for_o their_o daughter_n catalina_n thus_o after_o many_o other_o compliment_n he_o take_v his_o congee_n of_o vilarezo_n kiss_v his_o wife_n and_o two_o daughter_n first_o catalina_n than_o berinthia_n who_o though_o last_v in_o year_n yet_o be_v the_o first_o lady_n in_o his_o desire_n and_o thought_n and_o the_o only_a queen_n of_o his_o affection_n so_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v enforce_v to_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o to_o take_v a_o short_a farewell_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o more_o solemn_a which_o either_o of_o they_o wish_v and_o both_o desire_a but_o their_o eye_n dictate_v to_o their_o heart_n what_o their_o tongue_n can_v express_v and_o so_o antonio_n and_o sebastiano_n take_v coach_n and_o away_o for_o lisbon_n antonio_n as_o much_o triumph_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o fair_a berinthia_n as_o his_o friend_n sebastiano_n grieve_v that_o of_o his_o two_o sister_n antonio_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o catalina_n nor_o his_o father_n consent_n to_o give_v he_o berinthia_n for_o his_o wife_n notwithstanding_o they_o confirm_v their_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n with_o many_o interchangeable_a and_o reciprocal_a protestation_n that_o since_o they_o can_v be_v brother_n they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v dear_a and_o intimate_a friend_n but_o i_o fear_v the_o contrary_n be_v arrive_v at_o lisbon_n antonio_n feel_v strange_a alteration_n in_o his_o thought_n and_o passion_n for_o now_o he_o be_v so_o entangle_v in_o the_o fetter_n of_o berinthia_n beauty_n and_o virtue_n that_o he_o will_v see_v no_o other_o object_n but_o her_o idea_n nor_o almost_o speak_v of_o any_o lady_n but_o of_o herself_o and_o in_o these_o his_o amorous_a contemplation_n he_o both_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v but_o again_o remember_v the_o assurance_n of_o vilarezo_n his_o refusal_n and_o the_o incertainty_n of_o berinthia_n affection_n and_o consent_n his_o hope_n be_v nip_v in_o their_o blossom_n and_o his_o joy_n as_o soon_o fade_v as_o flourish_v he_o wish_v that_o avero_n be_v lisbon_n and_o either_o himself_o in_o avero_n with_o berinthia_n or_o she_o in_o lisbon_n with_o he_o to_o attempt_v the_o one_o he_o hold_v it_o as_o great_a a_o folly_n as_o a_o vanity_n to_o wish_v the_o other_o but_o he_o bethink_v himself_o of_o a_o remedy_n for_o this_o his_o perplexity_n and_o repute_v himself_o oblige_v in_o the_o bond_n as_o well_o of_o respect_n as_o love_v to_o write_v to_o his_o fair_a berinthia_n and_o then_o again_o he_o fear_v that_o it_o will_v find_v a_o difficult_a passage_n and_o access_n to_o she_o because_o of_o her_o father_n distaste_n and_o sister_n jealousy_n but_o the_o sun_n of_o his_o affection_n do_v soon_o dispel_v and_o dissipate_v these_o doubt_n or_o rather_o disperse_v they_o as_o cloud_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o now_o to_o prevent_v those_o who_o may_v attempt_v to_o intercept_v his_o letter_n he_o bethink_v himself_o of_o a_o invention_n as_o worthy_a as_o commendable_a in_o a_o lover_n he_o write_v berinthia_n a_o letter_n and_o accompany_v it_o with_o a_o rich_a diamond_n send_v it_o she_o by_o diego_n his_o own_o page_n to_o avero_n who_o purposely_o and_o feign_o he_o cause_v to_o arm_v himself_o with_o this_o pretext_n and_o colour_n that_o he_o be_v in_o love_n with_o ansilva_n the_o lady_n catalina_n wait_a gentlewoman_n and_o have_v now_o get_v leave_n of_o his_o master_n to_o come_v to_o avero_n to_o seek_v she_o in_o marriage_n where_o after_o some_o fifteen_o day_n he_o arrive_v and_o very_o secret_o deliver_v his_o master_n ring_n and_o letter_n to_o berinthia_n who_o sweet_a lady_n be_v then_o toss_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o fear_n and_o the_o wave_n of_o sorrow_n that_o in_o all_o this_o time_n she_o hear_v not_o from_o antonio_n doubt_v indeed_o lest_o the_o change_n of_o air_n
sort_n as_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o more_o rejoice_v at_o the_o one_o then_o detest_v the_o other_o have_v therefore_o first_o thank_v god_n for_o thy_o happy_a and_o miraculous_a preservation_n i_o next_o commend_v my_o page_n as_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o and_o this_o fidelity_n of_o he_o shall_v neither_o be_v forget_v or_o unrequited_a think_v how_o tedious_a time_n be_v to_o i_o since_o i_o blame_v and_o envy_v this_o short_a letter_n of_o i_o for_o take_v up_o and_o usurp_v any_o part_n thereof_o till_o i_o enjoy_v the_o honour_n to_o see_v thou_o and_o the_o felicity_n to_o assist_v thou_o i_o return_v it_o thou_o post_n by_o diego_n who_o bring_v i_o thou_o and_o my_o coachman_n tell_v i_o i_o shall_v rather_o fly_v then_o run_v towards_o thou_o let_v the_o precise_a hour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v on_o monday_n night_n at_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n when_o i_o will_v awayt_v thyself_o and_o expect_v thy_o command_n at_o the_o postern_n of_o thy_o father_n arbour_n where_o let_v the_o light_n of_o the_o candle_n be_v my_o signet_n and_o the_o report_n of_o my_o pistol_n shall_v be_v thou_o i_o be_o throw_v away_o my_o pen_n be_v it_o not_o to_o signify_v thou_o that_o my_o sword_n shall_v protect_v thy_o life_n and_o my_o honour_n preserve_v thou_o as_o also_o that_o antonio_n think_v himself_o the_o most_o unfortunate_a man_n of_o the_o world_n till_o berinthia_n be_v empale_v in_o his_o arm_n or_o he_o encloyster_v in_o she_o antonio_n while_o diego_n be_v post_v to_o avero_n antonio_n his_o master_n be_v prepare_v to_o follow_v he_o take_v the_o next_o morn_n his_o coach_n with_o six_o horse_n and_o three_o resolute_a gentleman_n his_o friend_n to_o assist_v he_o with_o each_o his_o rapier_n and_o case_n of_o pistol_n diego_n first_o arrive_v at_o avero_n yea_o a_o day_n and_o two_o night_n before_o he_o ansilva_n check_v he_o for_o his_o long_a stay_n and_o berinthia_n a_o thousand_o time_n thank_v he_o for_o his_o speedy_a return_n he_o deliver_v she_o his_o master_n letter_n and_o pray_v she_o to_o prepare_v herself_o against_o the_o prefix_a hour_n she_o read_v her_o antonio_n letter_n with_o much_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o her_o look_n testify_v and_o her_o heart_n proclaim_v to_o her_o thought_n she_o will_v not_o be_v slack_a or_o backward_o in_o a_o matter_n which_o so_o deep_o import_v her_o welfare_n and_o content_n and_o so_o with_o all_o possible_a secrecy_n pack_v up_o the_o chief_a of_o her_o apparel_n and_o jewel_n in_o a_o small_a trunk_n or_o casket_n and_o wish_v the_o hour_n come_v that_o she_o be_v either_o in_o antonio_n arm_n or_o he_o in_o she_o and_o for_o diego_n he_o cast_v so_o subtle_a a_o mist_n &_o veil_n before_o ansilva_n eye_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a either_o for_o she_o or_o her_o lady_n catalina_n to_o perceive_v any_o thing_n but_o lo_o a_o second_o treachery_n be_v provide_v to_o effect_v that_o which_o the_o first_o can_v not_o and_o indeed_o which_o go_v near_o to_o have_v perform_v it_o have_v not_o god_n miraculous_o and_o indulgent_o reach_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o prevent_v it_o for_o catalina_n still_o persevere_v in_o her_o inveterate_a and_o deadly_a malice_n towards_o her_o sister_n berinthia_n as_o if_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o teach_v she_o or_o rather_o that_o she_o will_v not_o learn_v the_o way_n from_o satan_n or_o grace_n instruct_v and_o direct_v she_o from_o the_o impiety_n of_o so_o foul_a a_o sin_n as_o the_o murder_n of_o her_o own_o and_o only_a sister_n for_o the_o very_a night_n that_o antonio_n have_v promise_v and_o assign_v to_o fetch_v berinthia_n as_o she_o have_v by_o time_n retire_v herself_o to_o her_o chamber_n under_o colour_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o ready_a to_o put_v on_o her_o night_n abiliment_n in_o come_v ansilva_n send_v by_o her_o good_a and_o kind_a or_o rather_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a sister_n with_o a_o sweet_a posset_n or_o rather_o a_o deadly_a poison_n in_o her_o hand_n in_o a_o silver_n cover_v cup_n tell_v she_o that_o her_o lady_n have_v drink_v the_o one_o half_a and_o send_v she_o the_o other_o it_o be_v as_o she_o affirm_v very_o cold_a and_o refresh_a for_o the_o liver_n against_o the_o hotness_n of_o the_o weather_n but_o berinthia_n be_v forewarn_v be_v arm_v by_o her_o former_a danger_n yet_o she_o seem_v joyful_a thereof_o and_o so_o accept_v it_o return_v her_o sister_n catalina_n thanks_o say_v she_o will_v drink_v it_o ere_o she_o go_v to_o bed_n only_o she_o pray_v ansilva_n first_o to_o fetch_v her_o prayer_n book_n and_o glove_n which_o in_o the_o morn_n she_o have_v leave_v in_o her_o sister_n chamber_n so_o while_o she_o be_v want_v she_o private_o power_v it_o into_o a_o silver_n basin_n in_o her_o study_n and_o wash_v the_o cup_n three_o or_o four_o several_a time_n she_o fill_v some_o almond_n milk_n therein_o and_o ansilva_n be_v return_v take_v the_o say_a cup_n and_o pray_v she_o to_o tell_v her_o sister_n that_o she_o drink_v it_o to_o her_o health_n and_o withal_o give_v she_o the_o good_a night_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v ansilva_n to_o she_o but_o what_o a_o good_a night_n think_v she_o in_o her_o heart_n and_o conscience_n when_o she_o know_v berinthia_n shall_v never_o see_v day_n more_o so_o away_o she_o trip_v to_o her_o lady_n catalina_n who_o demand_n she_o if_o the_o business_n be_v dispatch_v and_o her_o sister_n go_v to_o her_o rest_n who_o reply_v she_o have_v drink_v her_o last_o and_o be_v go_v to_o her_o eternal_a rest_n but_o they_o be_v both_o deceive_v in_o their_o malicious_a arithmetic_n for_o although_o catalina_n extreme_o rejoice_v in_o the_o confident_a and_o assure_a death_n of_o her_o sister_n yet_o god_n ordain_v that_o their_o bloody_a hope_n shall_v deceive_v they_o as_o mark_v the_o sequel_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v how_o about_o a_o hour_n after_o ansilva_n departure_n by_o berinthia_n order_n and_o appointment_n in_o wonderful_a secret_a sort_n in_o come_v diego_n to_o her_o chamber_n to_o awayt_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o master_n arrival_n and_o to_o assist_v she_o in_o her_o escape_n and_o departure_n berinthia_n acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o potion_n her_o sister_n catalina_n have_v right_o now_o send_v she_o by_o ansilva_n he_o be_v astonish_v at_o this_o news_n as_o be_v assure_v it_o be_v poison_v and_o humble_o pray_v she_o to_o make_v proof_n hereof_o on_o catalina_n parrot_n which_o that_o afternoon_n she_o have_v bring_v with_o she_o into_o her_o chamber_n and_o so_o by_o her_o consent_n diego_n take_v the_o parrot_n and_o with_o a_o spoon_n force_v some_o down_o its_o throat_n who_o poor_a harmless_a bird_n immediate_o swell_v and_o die_v before_o they_o they_o both_o wonder_n hereat_o and_o berinthia_n at_o one_o instant_a both_o grieve_v and_o rejoice_v grieve_v at_o her_o sister_n catalina_n malice_n and_o cruelty_n and_o rejoice_v for_o her_o happy_a deliverance_n first_o praise_v god_n as_o the_o author_n then_o thank_v diego_n as_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o and_o so_o they_o throw_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o poison_n out_o at_o the_o window_n and_o lay_v the_o dead_a parrot_n on_o the_o table_n and_o now_o berinthia_n attend_v and_o await_v the_o hour_n of_o her_o happiness_n which_o be_v that_o of_o she_o antonio_n arrival_n and_o of_o her_o own_o departure_n with_o as_o much_o desire_n as_o impatiency_n diego_n often_o look_v on_o the_o hourglass_n and_o berinthia_n a_o thousand_o time_n on_o she_o watch._n so_o at_o last_o with_o a_o longing_n long_a desire_n the_o joyful_a hour_n of_o twelve_o be_v come_v wherein_o antonio_n arrive_v he_o see_v the_o happy_a light_n of_o her_o candle_n and_o she_o hear_v the_o sweet_a music_n of_o his_o pistol_n which_o revive_v and_o ravish_v these_o two_o lover_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o unexpressable_a joy_n and_o content_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v hush_v up_o in_o silence_n and_o every_o person_n of_o the_o house_n sound_o sleep_v diego_n soft_o take_v up_o the_o small_a trunk_n and_o berinthia_n as_o secret_o follow_v he_o and_o so_o they_o wonderful_a private_o slip_v into_o the_o first_o court_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o postern_n door_n of_o the_o garden_n where_o antonio_n with_o a_o thousand_o kiss_n receive_v she_o in_o his_o arm_n have_v no_o other_o light_n but_o the_o lustre_n of_o her_o eye_n to_o light_v they_o for_o the_o moon_n that_o bright_a cynthia_n have_v conspire_v and_o consent_v to_o berinthia_n escape_n and_o therefore_o purposely_o withdraw_v her_o brightness_n by_o hide_v and_o invellope_v herself_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o a_o obscure_a cloud_n antonio_n lock_v this_o sweet_a prize_n this_o his_o dear_a and_o sweeâ—…_n berinthia_n in_o his_o arm_n he_o with_o the_o three_o gentleman_n his_o friend_n
as_o i_o grieve_v at_o that_o so_o i_o sorrow_n at_o this_o for_o although_o â—…ee_v die_v my_o enemy_n yet_o in_o despite_n of_o his_o malice_n and_o death_n i_o will_v live_v his_o friend_n and_o if_o thou_o love_v he_o as_o i_o think_v thou_o do_v i_o wish_v i_o may_v fight_v with_o his_o murderer_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o kill_v he_o for_o thou_o i_o may_v say_v thy_o affection_n and_o beauty_n deserve_v his_o better_a though_o dare_v not_o affirm_v i_o be_o reserve_v to_o be_v make_v happy_a in_o enjoy_v of_o either_o much_o less_o of_o both_o and_o least_o of_o all_o of_o thyself_o and_o yet_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o if_o our_o birth_n and_o quality_n be_v know_v i_o shall_v go_v as_o near_o to_o be_v thy_o equal_a as_o he_o infinite_o come_v short_a of_o be_v i_o what_o or_o what_o not_o i_o have_v perform_v for_o thy_o sake_n be_v best_a know_v to_o myself_o since_o thou_o disdayne_v to_o know_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o abandon_v thy_o disdain_n than_o my_o affection_n and_o the_o truth_n will_v inform_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v ever_o constant_o resolve_v to_o die_v thy_o servant_n though_o thou_o have_v swear_v never_o to_o live_v my_o mistress_n so_o that_o can_v i_o but_o as_o happy_o regain_v thy_o affection_n and_o favour_n as_o i_o have_v unjust_o and_o unfortunate_o lose_v it_o belluile_n will_v quâ—…ckely_o forsake_v paris_n to_o see_v avignion_n and_o abandon_v all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n to_o continue_v his_o homage_n and_o service_n to_o that_o of_o his_o only_a fair_a and_o sweet_a laurieta_n bellvile_n with_o this_o his_o letter_n he_o send_v a_o diamond_n ring_n from_o his_o finger_n and_o so_o dispatch_v his_o lackey_n who_o be_v not_o long_o before_o he_o arrive_v at_o avignion_n where_o very_o secret_o he_o deliver_v laurieta_n his_o master_n token_n and_o letter_n and_o treacherous_a fury_n as_o she_o be_v she_o kiss_v both_o and_o break_v off_o the_o seal_n read_v the_o content_n whereat_o she_o infinite_o seem_v to_o rejoice_v and_o so_o question_v with_o the_o lackey_n about_o his_o master_n return_n who_o be_v teach_v his_o lesson_n tell_v she_o that_o that_o depend_v on_o her_o pleasure_n since_o she_o be_v he_o and_o withal_o pray_v she_o for_o a_o answer_n for_o that_o two_o day_n hence_o he_o be_v again_o to_o return_v to_o his_o master_n for_o paris_n the_o which_o she_o promise_v the_o lackey_n go_v she_o can_v refrain_v from_o laugh_v yea_o she_o leap_v for_o joy_n to_o see_v how_o belluile_n be_v again_o so_o besot_v to_o throw_v himself_o into_o her_o favour_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o observe_v how_o willing_a and_o forward_o he_o be_v to_o run_v hoodwink_v to_o his_o untimely_a death_n and_o destruction_n for_o the_o devil_n have_v fortify_v she_o in_o her_o former_a bloody_a resolution_n so_o that_o hap_n what_o will_v she_o vow_v she_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o kill_v belluile_a because_o he_o have_v slay_v she_o poligny_n and_o already_o she_o wish_v he_o in_o avignion_n that_o she_o may_v see_v a_o end_n to_o this_o her_o wish_a and_o desire_a tragedy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o prepare_v her_o hypocritical_a and_o treacherous_a letter_n and_o a_o rich_a watchet_a scarf_n embroider_v with_o flame_n of_o silver_n so_o his_o lackey_n repair_v to_o she_o to_o who_o she_o deliver_v both_o with_o remembrance_n of_o her_o best_a love_n to_o his_o master_n and_o that_o she_o hope_v short_o to_o see_v he_o in_o avignion_n the_o lackey_n be_v provide_v of_o his_o master_n gold_n and_o this_o scarf_n and_o letter_n trip_v away_o speedy_o for_o lion_n where_o he_o find_v his_o master_n private_o hush_v up_o in_o a_o friend_n house_n expect_v his_o return_n he_o be_v glad_a of_o his_o own_o gold_n but_o more_o of_o laurieta_n letter_n when_o think_v every_o minute_n a_o year_n before_o he_o have_v read_v it_o he_o hasty_o break_v off_o the_o seal_n find_v these_o line_n therein_o contain_v laurieta_n to_o bellvile_n as_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o love_v poligny_n so_o i_o confess_v i_o never_o hate_v thou_o and_o if_o his_o treacherous_a insinuation_n be_v too_o prevalent_a with_o my_o credulity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o attribute_v it_o to_o my_o indiscretion_n as_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o not_o to_o my_o inconstancy_n as_o be_v thy_o friend_n for_o if_o he_o die_v thy_o enemy_n let_v it_o suffice_v that_o i_o live_v thy_o handmaid_n and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v not_o reserve_v for_o i_o so_o i_o hope_v i_o be_o whole_o for_o thyself_o how_o far_o he_o be_v my_o inferior_a i_o will_v not_o inquire_v only_o it_o be_v both_o my_o content_n and_o honour_n that_o thou_o please_v vouchsafe_v to_o repute_v i_o thy_o equal_a i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o disdain_v as_o i_o infinite_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o my_o sake_n that_o i_o may_v requite_v thy_o love_n with_o kiss_n and_o make_v my_o thanks_n wipe_v off_o the_o conceit_n of_o my_o ingratitude_n as_o for_o my_o affection_n it_o be_v never_o lose_v to_o thou_o nor_o shall_v ever_o be_v find_v but_o of_o thou_o to_o conclude_v i_o wish_v that_o our_o little_a avignion_n be_v thy_o great_a paris_n and_o if_o â—…y_a love_n be_v as_o unfeigned_a as_o i_o be_v firm_a let_v my_o belluile_n make_v haste_n to_o see_v his_o laurieta_n who_o have_v vow_v to_o rejoice_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o at_o his_o return_n than_o ever_o she_o grieve_v at_o poligny_n death_n laurieta_n at_o the_o read_n of_o this_o her_o letter_n he_o be_v beyond_o himself_o yea_o beyond_o the_o moon_n for_o joy_n so_o as_o he_o wish_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o himself_o in_o her_o arm_n or_o she_o in_o he_o so_o he_o fit_v himself_o with_o a_o couple_n of_o good_a horse_n put_v his_o lackey_n into_o new_a suit_n and_o know_v that_o time_n and_o his_o absence_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o remembrance_n of_o poligny_n murder_n he_o speed_v away_o for_o avignion_n where_o the_o first_o night_n of_o his_o arrival_n he_o private_o visit_v laurieta_n betwixt_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o kiss_n and_o embrace_n yea_o she_o so_o treacherous_o and_o sweet_o lulle_v he_o â—…leepe_v with_o the_o siren_n melody_n of_o her_o deceitful_a speech_n as_o she_o pray_v he_o to_o visit_v she_o often_o and_o that_o a_o little_a time_n shall_v crown_v he_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o desire_n so_o for_o that_o night_n they_o part_v the_o nâ—…xt_a day_n he_o repair_v to_o she_o again_o when_o amid_o the_o confluence_n of_o many_o million_o of_o kiss_n she_o pray_v and_o conjure_v he_o to_o discover_v she_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o her_o sake_n when_o he_o tie_v she_o by_o oath_n to_o secrecy_n and_o she_o swear_v it_o he_o relate_v she_o that_o it_o be_v himsâ—…fe_n that_o in_o affection_n to_o she_o have_v slay_v poligny_n as_o he_o issue_v forth_o her_o lodging_n when_o have_v wrest_v and_o extort_a this_o mystery_n from_o he_o it_o confirm_v her_o malice_n and_o hasten_v on_o her_o resolution_n of_o his_o death_n which_o his_o lascivious_a thought_n have_v neither_o â—…he_a grace_n to_o foresee_v nor_o the_o reason_n to_o prevent_v she_o espy_v he_o have_v still_o a_o pistol_n with_o he_o and_o desire_n to_o know_v why_o he_o bear_v it_o who_o answer_v she_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v himself_o from_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o go_v without_o it_o so_o again_o they_o fall_v to_o their_o kiss_n and_o he_o to_o his_o request_n of_o a_o further_o and_o sweet_a favour_n of_o she_o which_o she_o for_o that_o time_n again_o deny_v he_o add_v withal_o that_o if_o he_o will_v come_v to_o she_o after_o dinner_n to_o morrow_n she_o will_v so_o dispose_v of_o matter_n as_o his_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v she_o and_o she_o will_v not_o be_v she_o own_o but_o he_o so_o be_v surprise_v and_o ravishâ—…d_v with_o the_o ecstasy_n of_o a_o thousand_o sweet_a approach_a pleasure_n he_o return_v to_o his_o chamber_n and_o she_o to_o her_o malice_n where_o while_o he_o glut_v himself_o with_o his_o hope_n of_o delight_n she_o do_v no_o less_o with_o her_o desire_n of_o revenge_n and_o now_o ruminate_v on_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n she_o think_v nothing_o so_o fit_a or_o easy_a to_o dispatch_v he_o as_o his_o own_o pistol_n and_o so_o think_v she_o shall_v need_v her_o wayting-mayd_n lucilla_n assistance_n of_o who_o this_o our_o history_n have_v former_o make_v mention_n she_o acquaint_v she_o with_o her_o purpose_n the_o next_o day_n to_o murder_n belluile_n in_o her_o chamber_n and_o so_o with_o the_o lure_n of_o gold_n and_o many_o fair_a promise_n draw_v she_o to_o consent_v hereunto_o and_o injoine_v she_o to_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o good_a poniard_n under_o her_o gown_n for_o the_o same_o
be_v extreme_o sorrowful_a hereat_o and_o pray_v his_o sister_n to_o name_v he_o her_o servant_n she_o bind_v he_o by_o oath_n to_o secrecy_n so_o he_o swear_v she_o inform_v he_o it_o be_v signior_n paulus_n sturio_n a_o very_a ancient_a noble_a man_n of_o the_o city_n he_o tell_v she_o he_o be_v a_o gentleman_n more_o noble_a than_o rich_a and_o she_o reply_v that_o bertolini_n be_v more_o rich_a than_o noble_a and_o therefore_o she_o will_v refuse_v he_o and_o marry_v sturio_n he_o be_v obstinate_a in_o his_o request_n as_o she_o resolute_a in_o her_o denial_n so_o have_v perform_v the_o part_n of_o a_o friend_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o commend_v the_o nobility_n and_o virtue_n of_o sturio_n as_o much_o as_o he_o pity_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o wealth_n he_o leave_v his_o sister_n to_o her_o affection_n and_o design_n and_o so_o with_o a_o unwilling_a willingness_n without_o any_o extenuation_n deliver_v his_o friend_n bertolini_n her_o definitive_a answer_n yet_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o sister_n in_o conceal_v sturio_n his_o name_n bertolini_n be_v all_o in_o fire_n and_o choler_n at_o this_o news_n and_o begin_v no_o long_a to_o look_v on_o his_o friend_n brellati_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o affection_n but_o of_o contempt_n and_o indignation_n and_o so_o consult_v with_o his_o passion_n not_o with_o his_o judgement_n with_o rage_n and_o not_o with_o reason_n as_o immoderate_a anger_n seldom_o look_v right_a common_o squint-eyed_a he_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o height_n of_o his_o revenge_n very_o much_o neglect_v and_o slight_v he_o yea_o and_o most_o uncivil_o and_o abrupt_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v no_o long_o worthy_a of_o the_o bare_a compliment_n of_o farewell_n which_o brellati_n well_o observe_v and_o in_o observe_v remember_v and_o in_o remember_v grieve_v at_o since_o bertolini_n be_v his_o most_o intimate_a and_o dear_a friend_n and_o in_o who_o behalf_n do_v occasion_n present_a he_o be_v ready_a not_o only_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o best_a service_n but_o his_o best_a life_n lo_o here_o the_o first_o breach_n and_o violation_n which_o bertolini_n give_v to_o their_o friendship_n but_o the_o second_o be_v not_o far_o behind_o for_o in_o the_o next_o company_n he_o meet_v which_o be_v some_o two_o day_n after_o walk_v in_o cardinal_n farnesi_n his_o gallery_n in_o presence_n of_o some_o four_o or_o five_o other_o gentleman_n both_o of_o he_o and_o of_o brellati_n acquaintance_n he_o forget_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o some_o demand_v for_o his_o consort_n brellati_n he_o chollerick_o reply_v that_o he_o be_v a_o base_a and_o beggarly_a gentleman_n and_o therefore_o henceforth_o disdain_v his_o company_n and_o that_o his_o sister_n paulina_n be_v a_o lascivious_a and_o dissemble_a strumpet_n but_o although_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o choler_n have_v foolish_o band_v forth_o these_o speech_n in_o the_o air_n yet_o they_o fall_v not_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o some_o of_o the_o company_n then_o present_a that_o very_a night_n report_v they_o to_o brellati_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o my_o pen_n to_o relate_v how_o passionate_o and_o tender_o he_o take_v it_o yea_o his_o affliction_n and_o grief_n herein_o be_v far_o the_o more_o redouble_v in_o that_o contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o wish_n he_o be_v assure_v his_o sister_n paulina_n be_v likewise_o acquaint_v with_o the_o vanity_n and_o injustice_n of_o these_o speech_n the_o conceit_n and_o remembrance_n whereof_o make_v she_o enrage_v and_o sorrowful_a eye_n pour_v forth_o many_o rivulet_n and_o river_n of_o tear_n upon_o the_o rose_n and_o lily_n of_o her_o beauty_n but_o as_o she_o be_v two_o impatient_a to_o relish_v this_o scandalous_a affront_n and_o disparagement_n so_o her_o brother_n brellati_n be_v too_o generous_a and_o noble_a to_o digest_v it_o whereof_o burn_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o resolve_v if_o he_o find_v it_o true_a sharp_o to_o revenge_v it_o on_o bertolini_n he_o pass_v away_o the_o night_n in_o restless_a and_o distract_a slumber_n and_o so_o the_o very_a next_o morn_n take_v his_o sword_n and_o lackey_n with_o he_o he_o go_v to_o bertolini_n his_o father_n house_n and_o meet_v first_o with_o he_o demand_v of_o he_o for_o his_o son_n signior_n john_n battista_n bertolini_n his_o father_n inform_v he_o he_o be_v in_o the_o garden_n very_o solitary_o walk_v and_o pray_v brellati_n to_o go_v to_o he_o who_o need_v not_o many_o request_n enter_v and_o with_o his_o hat_n in_o his_o hand_n approach_v he_o bertolini_n do_v the_o like_a and_o meet_v he_o half_a way_n when_o he_o be_v pale_a for_o anger_n and_o bertolini_n blush_v for_o shame_n he_o pray_v he_o to_o exempt_v the_o garden_n of_o his_o servant_n because_o he_o have_v something_o to_o reveal_v and_o impart_v he_o in_o secret_a which_o need_v no_o witness_n when_o bertolini_n command_v his_o servant_n to_o depart_v brellati_n charge_v he_o with_o these_o disgraceful_a speech_n vomit_v forth_o two_o day_n since_o against_o his_o honour_n as_o also_o that_o of_o his_o only_a dear_a sister_n paulina_n in_o cardinal_n farnesi_n his_o palace_n in_o presence_n of_o signior_n alessandro_n fontani_n signior_n rhanutio_n pluvinio_n and_o signior_n antonio_n voltomari_fw-la which_o word_n we_o have_v former_o understand_v bertolini_n be_v no_o way_n dismay_v or_o daunt_v hereat_o either_o in_o courage_n or_o complexion_n and_o so_o lose_v his_o honour_n in_o his_o indiscretion_n or_o rather_o bury_v his_o discretion_n in_o his_o dishonour_n he_o with_o fire_n in_o his_o look_n and_o thunder_n in_o his_o speech_n tell_v brellati_n that_o he_o confess_v these_o speech_n he_o add_v withal_o that_o what_o his_o tongue_n have_v affirm_v his_o sword_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o make_v good_a and_o justify_v whereon_o they_o cover_v when_o brellati_n demand_v of_o he_o if_o this_o be_v his_o last_o resolution_n he_o tell_v he_o yea_o then_o quoth_v he_o i_o pray_v expect_v i_o short_o and_o so_o without_o give_v each_o other_o the_o good_a morrow_n they_o part_v brellati_n still_o leave_v bertolini_n in_o his_o father_n garden_n his_o sister_n paulina_n have_v notice_n of_o her_o brother_n speak_v with_o bertolini_n very_o curious_o and_o careful_o await_v his_o return_n when_o rush_v into_o his_o chamber_n she_o with_o tear_n and_o sigh_n demand_v he_o of_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o conference_n with_o bertolini_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v so_o impudent_a to_o deliver_v these_o dishonourable_a and_o base_a speech_n both_o of_o herself_o and_o he_o but_o her_o brother_n like_o a_o true_a noble_a roman_a be_v too_o generous_a and_o brave_a to_o acquaint_v she_o with_o his_o design_n and_o resolution_n and_o so_o in_o general_a term_n pray_v she_o not_o to_o afflict_v herself_o at_o these_o speech_n and_o that_o this_o difference_n will_v be_v very_o short_o decide_v and_o end_v to_o her_o honour_n and_o his_o own_o content_n brother_n quoth_v she_o if_o you_o will_v not_o right_v my_o honour_n and_o vindicate_v the_o unspotted_a purity_n of_o my_o reputation_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o true_a lover_n signior_n paulus_n sturio_n will_v though_o with_o the_o hazard_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o life_n have_v he_o but_o the_o least_o notice_n thereof_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v sister_n quoth_v he_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o will_v reconcile_v and_o finish_v this_o business_n and_o so_o for_o that_o time_n he_o leave_v his_o sister_n paulina_n and_o shut_v himself_o up_o in_o his_o chamber_n where_o not_o long_o able_a to_o contain_v himself_o against_o the_o insolency_n and_o baseness_n of_o bertolini_n he_o call_v for_o pen_n and_o paper_n and_o more_o respect_v his_o honour_n then_o his_o life_n write_v he_o this_o challenge_v the_o which_o immediate_o after_o dinner_n he_o send_v he_o by_o signior_n valerio_n a_o confident_a gentleman_n his_o follower_n brellati_fw-la to_o bertolini_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 breed_v as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o disgrace_n and_o disparagement_n which_o thou_o have_v unjust_o offer_v we_o will_v as_o just_o retort_v and_o fall_v on_o thyself_o and_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v find_v that_o my_o sword_n be_v purposely_o reserve_v to_o correct_v and_o chastise_v thy_o tongue_n as_o thou_o be_v a_o roman_a and_o a_o gentleman_n meet_v i_o single_a to_o morrow_n at_o five_o in_o the_o morn_n without_o port_n populi_n in_o the_o next_o field_n behind_o cardinal_n borromeo_n palace_n and_o there_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o choice_n of_o two_o good_a rapier_n and_o poniard_n and_o glad_o accept_v of_o the_o refusal_n to_o draw_v reason_n of_o thou_o for_o those_o wrong_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v injurious_o and_o malicious_o traduce_v we_o and_o to_o write_v thou_o the_o truth_n as_o i_o
in_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o thought_n he_o begin_v to_o make_v his_o private_a affection_n to_o her_o public_a and_o so_o have_v already_o win_v her_o heart_n from_o herself_o he_o now_o endeavour_v to_o win_v she_o from_o her_o friend_n and_o then_o to_o marry_v she_o but_o old_a signior_n sturio_n his_o father_n be_v no_o soon_o advertise_v of_o brellati_n his_o death_n of_o bertolini_n flight_n and_o of_o his_o son_n affection_n and_o intent_n to_o take_v paulina_n to_o wife_n but_o disdain_v he_o shall_v match_v so_o low_a and_o withal_o so_o poor_a as_o also_o fear_v that_o this_o may_v likewise_o engage_v his_o son_n in_o some_o quarrel_n betwixt_o he_o and_o bertolini_n he_o resolve_v private_o to_o convey_v he_o away_o out_o of_o rome_n in_o some_o retire_a or_o obscure_a place_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v till_o his_o absence_n have_v cool_v and_o extenuate_v the_o heat_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o paulina_n and_o of_o his_o malice_n and_o revenge_n to_o bertolini_n to_o which_o end_n three_o week_n be_v scarce_o pass_v but_o take_v his_o son_n with_o he_o in_o his_o coach_n under_o colour_n to_o take_v the_o air_n in_o the_o field_n of_o rome_n beyond_o saint_n paul_n church_n he_o have_v give_v the_o coach_n man_n his_o lesson_n command_v he_o to_o drive_v away_o and_o have_v two_o brave_v or_o ruffian_n with_o he_o they_o dispose_v or_o rather_o enforce_v the_o humour_n of_o his_o son_n sturio_n to_o patience_n as_o despite_n himself_o they_o carry_v he_o to_o naples_n where_o a_o brigantine_n be_v purposely_o prepare_v he_o ship_v over_o his_o son_n for_o the_o island_n of_o capri_n or_o caprea_n where_o long_o since_o seiarâ—…_n his_o ambition_n cause_v tiberius_n to_o sojourn_v while_o he_o play_v the_o petty_a king_n and_o domineer_v as_o emperor_n at_o rome_n in_o his_o absence_n and_o give_v he_o to_o the_o keep_n and_o guard_n of_o signior_n alphonsus_n drissa_n captain_n of_o that_o island_n with_o request_n and_o charge_v not_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o return_v for_o the_o main_a for_o the_o term_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o his_o express_a order_n to_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v for_o none_o but_o for_o lover_n to_o judge_n â—…ow_o tender_o sturio_n and_o his_o sweet_a lady_n paulina_n grieve_v at_o the_o news_n of_o this_o their_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a separation_n yea_o their_o sigh_n and_o tear_n be_v so_o infinite_a for_o this_o their_o disaster_n as_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o express_v they_o as_o for_o paulina_n she_o have_v so_o long_o and_o so_o bitter_o weep_v for_o her_o brother_n death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a cruelty_n of_o sorrow_n to_o enforce_v she_o to_o play_v any_o far_a part_n in_o sorrow_n for_o the_o departure_n and_o captivity_n of_o her_o lover_n sturio_n but_o her_o affliction_n fall_v in_o each_o on_o the_o neck_n of_o other_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n occasion_v by_o the_o breath_n and_o blast_v of_o boreas_n threaten_v she_o not_o only_o with_o present_a sickness_n but_o with_o approach_a death_n again_o she_o understand_v of_o bertolini_n safety_n and_o prosperity_n in_o cicilia_n where_o he_o triumph_v in_o his_o victory_n for_o kill_v her_o brother_n brellati_n and_o like_o a_o base_a gentleman_n continual_o erect_v his_o trophy_n of_o detraction_n upon_o the_o ruin_n and_o tomb_n of_o her_o honour_n and_o these_o consideration_n like_o reserve_a affliction_n again_o new_o afflict_v and_o torment_v she_o so_o as_o have_v lose_v her_o jewel_n and_o her_o joy_n her_o brother_n and_o her_o lover_n brellati_n and_o sturio_n she_o begin_v to_o be_v extreme_a sick_a weak_a and_o faint_a yea_o the_o rose_n of_o her_o cheek_n be_v transform_v to_o lily_n the_o relucent_a lustre_n of_o her_o eye_n to_o dimness_n and_o obscurity_n and_o to_o use_v but_o a_o word_n not_o only_o her_o heart_n but_o her_o tongue_n begin_v to_o fail_v and_o to_o strike_v sail_n to_o immoderate_a sorrow_n and_o disconsolation_n her_o parent_n and_o friend_n grieve_v hereat_o and_o far_o the_o more_o in_o respect_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o remedy_v it_o and_o for_o herself_o if_o she_o enjoy_v any_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v only_o in_o hope_n that_o she_o shall_v short_o leave_v it_o to_o enjoy_v that_o of_o a_o better_a thus_o while_o sorrow_n â—…tion_n and_o sickness_n make_v haste_n to_o spâ—…_n out_o the_o thread_n and_o web_n of_o her_o life_n if_o her_o grief_n be_v extreme_a and_o insupportable_a in_o rome_n no_o less_o be_v those_o of_o her_o lover_n sturio_n in_o caprea_n for_o it_o â—…rets_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o gall_n to_o see_v how_o his_o father_n have_v bereave_v and_o betray_v he_o of_o his_o mistress_n paulina_n presence_n the_o only_a content_n and_o felicity_n which_o this_o life_n or_o earth_n can_v afford_v he_o a_o thousand_o time_n he_o wish_v himself_o with_o she_o and_o as_o often_o kiss_v her_o remembrance_n and_o idea_n and_o then_o as_o their_o affection_n so_o their_o malice_n concur_v and_o sympathize_v he_o again_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o happy_a to_o fight_v with_o bertolini_n for_o the_o disgrace_n of_o his_o lady_n paulina_n and_o she_o for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o brother_n brellati_n and_o in_o that_o affection_n and_o this_o revenge_n he_o with_o much_o affliction_n and_o no_o comfort_n pass_v away_o many_o bitter_a day_n and_o torment_n in_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o his_o enforce_a exile_n and_o banishment_n and_o although_o his_o curiosity_n affection_n or_o subtlety_n can_v never_o crown_v he_o with_o the_o happiness_n or_o felicity_n to_o free_v himself_o of_o his_o guard_n and_o captivity_n and_o so_o to_o steal_v away_o from_o that_o island_n in_o some_o foist_n or_o galley_n for_o the_o main_a yet_o understand_v that_o two_o day_n after_o there_o be_v one_o bind_v for_o the_o port_n of_o civita_n vetcha_n he_o to_o testify_v his_o affection_n constancy_n and_o torment_n to_o his_o dear_a and_o fair_a paulina_n takes_z occasion_n to_o write_v she_o a_o letter_n to_o rome_n the_o which_o that_o it_o may_v come_v the_o safe_a to_o her_o own_o hand_n he_o enclose_v in_o another_o to_o a_o intimate_a dear_a friend_n of_o he_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o letter_n be_v thus_o sturio_n to_o paulina_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o more_o grieve_v at_o my_o absence_n from_o thou_o then_o at_o the_o manner_n thereof_o yet_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o both_o conjoin_v make_v i_o in_o this_o island_n of_o caprea_n feel_v the_o torment_n not_o of_o a_o feign_a purgatory_n but_o of_o a_o true_a hell_n it_o be_v my_o purpose_n to_o condole_v with_o thou_o for_o the_o untimely_a death_n of_o thy_o brother_n it_o be_v now_o not_o only_o my_o resolution_n but_o my_o practice_n to_o mourn_v with_o myself_o for_o thy_o banishment_n or_o rather_o with_o thou_o for_o i_o and_o when_o my_o sorrow_n have_v most_o need_v of_o consolation_n than_o again_o that_o consolation_n find_v most_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n for_o think_v of_o bertolini_n i_o think_v i_o see_v thy_o false_a disparagement_n on_o his_o malicious_a tongue_n and_o thy_o brother_n brellati_n his_o true_a death_n on_o his_o bloody_a sword_n and_o yet_o have_v neither_o the_o honour_n or_o happiness_n to_o revenge_n either_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o not_o be_v permit_v to_o know_v where_o he_o be_v that_o i_o may_v revenge_v they_o but_o i_o wish_v i_o be_v only_o incident_a and_o oblige_v tosupport_v this_o affliction_n conditional_o then_o be_v exempt_a thereof_o or_o that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o limit_n and_o period_n of_o our_o absence_n thereby_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o end_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o which_o now_o i_o can_v find_v no_o motive_n to_o know_v nor_o cause_n to_o hope_v o_o that_o i_o have_v often_o envy_v leander_n happiness_n and_o if_o love_n can_v make_v impossibility_n possible_a the_o mediterranean_a sea_n shall_v long_o since_o have_v be_v my_o hellespont_n my_o body_n my_o bark_n my_o arm_n my_o â—…res_n to_o have_v wafy_v i_o from_o my_o abydos_n to_o thy_o sestos_n from_o my_o caprea_n to_o thy_o rome_n to_o thou_o sweet_a paulina_n my_o only_a fair_a and_o dear_a hero_n and_o although_o the_o constancy_n and_o fervency_n of_o my_o love_n to_o thou_o suggest_v i_o many_o invention_n to_o escape_v the_o misery_n of_o my_o exile_n yet_o the_o argus_n eye_n of_o my_o father_n malice_n in_o that_o of_o my_o guardian_n jealousy_n can_v be_v enchant_v or_o lull_v asleâ—…e_n with_o the_o melody_n of_o so_o unfortunate_a a_o mercury_n as_o myself_o but_o time_n shall_v short_o act_v and_o finish_v that_o which_o impatience_n can_v till_o when_o dear_a and_o sweet_a paulina_n retain_v i_o in_o thy_o thought_n as_o i_o do_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n
her_o gift_n and_o promise_n so_o far_o prevail_v with_o they_o as_o she_o be_v now_o return_v to_o she_o from_o nogent_n to_o man_n but_o i_o fear_v she_o have_v do_v far_o better_a to_o have_v still_o remain_v with_o her_o father_n for_o she_o may_v consider_v and_o he_o know_v what_o little_a safety_n and_o apparent_a danger_n there_o be_v to_o rely_v upon_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o incense_a jealousy_n la_o vasselay_n in_o all_o outward_a show_n receive_v and_o welcome_v gratiana_n with_o many_o expression_n of_o love_n and_o demonstration_n of_o joy_n thereby_o to_o please_v her_o husband_n who_o indeed_o like_v so_o well_o of_o her_o return_n as_o he_o like_v his_o wife_n the_o better_a for_o procure_v it_o and_o now_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_a to_o humane_a conceit_n and_o sense_n all_o three_o party_n eat_v reconcile_v and_o satisfy_v as_o if_o la_o vasselay_n jealousy_n have_v never_o heretofore_o offend_v her_o husband_n nor_o her_o cruelty_n wrong_v gratiana_n or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o know_v the_o one_o nor_o she_o feel_v the_o other_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o go_v far_o to_o see_v this_o calm_a overtake_v with_o a_o tempest_n and_o this_o sunshine_n surprise_v with_o a_o dismal_a and_o disastrous_a shower_n for_o three_o month_n be_v not_o full_o expire_v since_o gratiana_n return_n to_o man_n but_o la_o vasselaye_n old_a jealousy_n of_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n de_fw-fr merson_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v suppress_v and_o extinguish_v do_v now_o flash_n and_o flame_n forth_o anew_o with_o more_o violence_n and_o impetuosity_n yea_o he_o can_v look_v on_o gratiana_n much_o less_o to_o speak_v to_o she_o but_o present_o this_o old_a jealous_a beldame_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o thought_n proclaim_v they_o guilty_a of_o adultery_n whereat_o she_o indiscreet_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v so_o far_o transport_v with_o indignation_n and_o envy_n as_o she_o vow_v she_o will_v no_o long_o tolerate_v or_o digest_v it_o and_o now_o it_o be_v that_o like_o a_o fury_n of_o hell_n she_o first_o assume_v damnable_a and_o execrable_a resolution_n not_o only_o against_o the_o innocency_n but_o against_o the_o life_n of_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a gratiana_n who_o poor_a soul_n be_v the_o near_a her_o danger_n in_o respect_n she_o hold_v herself_o far_o from_o it_o yea_o this_o jealous_a old_a hag_n this_o fury_n nay_o this_o she-devill_n la_fw-fr vasselay_n have_v not_o only_o consult_v but_o determine_v and_o conclude_v with_o her_o bloody_a thought_n that_o she_o will_v speedy_o send_v gratiana_n into_o another_o world_n because_o her_o youth_n shall_v no_o long_o abuse_v and_o wrong_v her_o age_n in_o this_o when_o forget_v herself_o her_o soul_n and_o her_o god_n thereby_o purposely_o to_o please_v her_o sense_n her_o jealousy_n and_o her_o tutor_n the_o devil_n she_o vow_v that_o no_o respect_n of_o reason_n nor_o religion_n no_o consideration_n of_o heaven_n or_o hell_n shall_v be_v capable_a to_o divert_v she_o from_o dispatch_v she_o yea_o and_o as_o if_o she_o not_o only_o rejoice_v but_o glorify_v in_o this_o her_o pernicious_a and_o bloody_a design_n she_o think_v every_o hour_n a_o year_n before_o she_o have_v perform_v it_o to_o which_o end_n provide_v herself_o of_o strong_a poison_n and_o watch_v and_o catch_v at_o the_o very_a first_o opportunity_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o gratiana_n find_v herself_o not_o well_o she_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o much_o affection_n and_o care_n to_o she_o make_v she_o some_o white_a broth_n wherein_o infuse_v and_o intermix_v the_o aforesaid_a poison_n she_o graceles_o and_o cruel_o give_v it_o she_o the_o which_o within_o six_o day_n faint_v and_o languish_v make_v a_o perpetual_a divorce_n and_o separation_n betwixt_o her_o soul_n and_o her_o body_n leave_v this_o to_o descend_v to_o earth_n and_o that_o to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n to_o draw_v down_o vengeance_n to_o this_o hellish_a and_o execrable_a la_fw-fr vasselay_n for_o so_o inhuman_o and_o cruel_o murder_v this_o her_o harmless_a and_o innocent_a wait_a gentlewoman_n gratiana_n de_fw-fr merson_n understanding_n of_o gratiana_n death_n almost_o as_o soon_o as_o of_o her_o sickness_n he_o very_o sorrowful_o bite_v the_o lip_n thereat_o for_o consider_v this_o accident_n in_o its_o true_a nature_n his_o thought_n suggest_v he_o and_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n prompt_v he_o that_o his_o wife_n la_fw-fr vasselay_n have_v undoubted_o occasion_v her_o death_n and_o so_o metamorphose_v her_o jealousy_n into_o murder_n yea_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o fair_a and_o sorrowful_a show_n which_o she_o put_v thereon_o to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o the_o premise_n consider_v he_o be_v very_o confident_a in_o this_o his_o belief_n and_o fear_n when_o grieve_v at_o the_o cruelty_n of_o this_o disaster_n and_o abhor_v the_o author_n of_o so_o monstrous_a and_o bloody_a a_o fact_n the_o very_a sight_n of_o this_o his_o old_a wretched_a wife_n be_v odious_a and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o her_o cruel_a crime_n detestable_a and_o execrable_a unto_o he_o again_o when_o he_o consider_v gratiana_n beauty_n and_o chastity_n and_o that_o she_o be_v send_v to_o her_o untimely_a grave_n for_o his_o sake_n this_o do_v not_o only_o redouble_v his_o sorrow_n but_o infinite_o augment_v and_o increase_v his_o affliction_n so_o that_o beginning_n to_o fear_v his_o wife_n envy_n as_o much_o as_o he_o hate_v her_o jealousy_n in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o likely_a that_o it_o may_v also_o future_o extend_v and_o reflect_v on_o he_o as_o well_o as_o it_o already_o have_v on_o harmless_a and_o innocent_a gratiana_n he_o assume_v a_o resolution_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v she_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v short_o see_v he_o put_v in_o execution_n when_o the_o better_a to_o curb_v and_o vex_v she_o he_o secret_o pack_v up_o all_o her_o bill_n bond_n leave_n and_o conveyance_n as_o also_o all_o her_o money_n plate_n jewel_n and_o rich_a housholdstuffe_n and_o so_o give_v out_o a_o prohibition_n to_o all_o the_o tenant_n not_o to_o dare_v to_o pay_v she_o any_o rent_n he_o allow_v she_o only_o a_o bare_a maintenance_n very_o sudden_o when_o she_o least_o expect_a or_o dream_v thereof_o take_v horse_n and_o ride_v home_o to_o his_o father_n where_o he_o resolve_v to_o make_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o residence_n and_o all_o the_o rear_v and_o prayer_n of_o his_o wife_n be_v not_o of_o power_n to_o reclaim_v or_o retain_v he_o la_fw-fr vasselay_n see_v the_o unkindness_n of_o her_o husband_n de_fw-fr merson_n in_o make_v she_o a_o widow_n almost_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o wife_n as_o also_o his_o ingratitude_n in_o deprive_v she_o of_o the_o use_n and_o fruition_n of_o her_o own_o estate_n and_o mean_n and_o leave_v she_o so_o poor_a a_o allowance_n as_o can_v scarce_o warrant_v she_o a_o competent_a maintenance_n she_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o mere_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n thereof_o but_o how_o to_o remedy_v it_o she_o know_v not_o and_o now_o she_o repent_v her_o folly_n and_o indiscretion_n in_o match_v her_o age_a self_n to_o so_o young_a a_o man_n as_o de_fw-fr merson_n now_o she_o do_v not_o only_o accuse_v but_o condemn_v she_o own_o jealousy_n which_o draw_v herto_o this_o foul_a fact_n of_o murder_v her_o harmless_a and_o as_o she_o now_o believe_v her_o innocent_a wayting-maid_n gratiana_n for_o which_o this_o ingrateful_a departure_n and_o hard_a usage_n of_o her_o husband_n be_v but_o the_o least_o and_o as_o she_o term_n it_o but_o the_o forerunner_n of_o great_a punishment_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o reserve_v for_o she_o yea_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o grief_n to_o her_o thought_n but_o a_o vexation_n to_o her_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o see_v herself_o make_v the_o mockingstocke_n and_o laughter_n of_o all_o man_n and_o maine_n who_o rather_o excuse_v her_o husband_n youth_n than_o any_o way_n pity_n or_o commiserate_v herage_n and_o to_o see_v that_o the_o friend_n of_o her_o prosperity_n turn_v their_o back_n and_o face_n to_o she_o in_o her_o affliction_n and_o poverty_n and_o if_o she_o have_v any_o hope_v yet_o leave_v to_o assist_v and_o comfort_v she_o in_o these_o her_o calamity_n it_o be_v by_o endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v and_o reclaim_v her_o husband_n to_o she_o by_o letter_n when_o take_v pen_n and_o paper_n she_o within_o a_o month_n of_o his_o departure_n send_v he_o these_o few_o line_n la_fw-fr vasselay_n to_o de_fw-fr merson_n since_o at_o thy_o request_n i_o both_o recant_v my_o jealousy_n to_o thyself_o and_o repent_v my_o cruelty_n to_o my_o maid_n gratiana_n what_o have_v i_o commit_v or_o do_v that_o shall_v deserve_v this_o thy_o ingrateful_a and_o as_o i_o may_v true_o say_v heart_n kill_v departure_n for_o have_v make_v a_o most_o exact_a scrutiny_n in_o my_o thought_n and_o soul_n either_o of_o
so_o have_v they_o likewise_o reason_n to_o expect_v fatherly_a affection_n and_o care_n from_o he_o but_o he_o be_v more_o affect_v and_o addict_v to_o his_o wealth_n and_o covetousness_n then_o incline_v to_o regard_v his_o daughter_n content_n and_o therefore_o be_v full_o resolve_v not_o as_o yet_o to_o marry_v they_o which_o be_v a_o resolution_n better_o leave_v then_o embrace_v and_o infringe_v then_o keep_v of_o he_o since_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o effect_n contrary_a both_o to_o his_o hope_n and_o desire_n it_o be_v common_o dangerous_a for_o parent_n to_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o child_n discontent_n for_o where_o nature_n be_v cross_v it_o many_o time_n degenerate_v and_o prove_v unnatural_a as_o the_o cataract_n of_o niluâ—…_n make_v it_o submerge_n and_o wash_n egypt_n with_o her_o inundation_n but_o fidelia_n and_o caelestina_fw-la will_v make_v trial_n of_o one_o invention_n and_o conclusion_n more_o before_o they_o will_v give_v way_n to_o their_o distaste_n or_o strike_v sail_n to_o their_o choler_n or_o revenge_n they_o see_v their_o father_n be_v resolute_a and_o severe_a in_o nip_a their_o hope_n and_o cross_v their_o desire_n of_o marriage_n and_o yet_o they_o hope_v that_o although_o they_o can_v prevail_v with_o he_o that_o their_o brother_n alcasero_n may_v to_o which_o end_n the_o soon_o to_o obtain_v and_o crown_v their_o desire_n with_o content_n they_o consult_v together_o and_o so_o by_o a_o confident_a friend_n of_o they_o send_v he_o this_o letter_n to_o naples_n fidelia_n and_o caelestina_fw-la to_o 〈◊〉_d despair_v of_o our_o father_n resolution_n to_o marry_v we_o we_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n or_o recourse_n but_o to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o affection_n in_o request_v thou_o powerful_o to_o solicit_v he_o herein_o that_o he_o may_v not_o prefer_v his_o gold_n before_o our_o content_n and_o consequent_o his_o hope_n before_o our_o despair_n neither_o can_v our_o heart_n or_o thought_n persuade_v we_o â—…ither_o to_o employ_v or_o acquaint_v any_o other_o but_o thyself_o with_o these_o our_o desire_n which_o modesty_n will_v have_v suppress_v but_o that_o truth_n contradict_v and_o oppose_v it_o for_o his_o severity_n and_o cruelty_n be_v such_o towards_o we_o that_o although_o we_o be_v seek_v in_o marriage_n by_o divers_a cavalier_n our_o superior_n yet_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d permit_v we_o to_o be_v see_v much_o less_o to_o be_v wed_v of_o any_o join_v then_o thy_o power_n to_o our_o wish_n and_o prayer_n and_o thy_o affection_n to_o the_o procure_n of_o our_o content_n and_o we_o then_o doubt_v â—…ot_v but_o to_o be_v as_o happy_a in_o a_o brother_n as_o otherwise_o we_o fear_v we_o shall_v see_v ourselves_o unfortunate_a yea_o miserable_a in_o a_o father_n and_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o forget_v our_o descent_n and_o blood_n so_o we_o zealous_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o remember_v if_o not_o our_o beauty_n our_o touth_n fidelia_n caelestina_fw-la their_o brother_n receive_v this_o their_o letter_n he_o be_v too_o brave_a generous_a and_o courteous_a to_o be_v unkind_a to_o any_o especial_o to_o young_a lady_n &_o most_o especial_o to_o his_o siâ—…ers_n who_o content_n he_o make_v and_o repute_v his_o own_o he_o come_v to_o otranto_n deal_v effectual_o with_o the_o captain_n his_o father_n herein_o who_o give_v they_o this_o answer_n that_o he_o have_v provide_v the_o baron_n of_o carpi_n for_o fidelia_n and_o the_o knight_n bartholomeo_n monte-leonâ—…_a for_o caelestina_fw-la and_o that_o within_o fifteen_o day_n they_o be_v to_o come_v to_o otranto_n to_o see_v they_o which_o news_n do_v exceed_o rejoice_v first_o himself_o than_o his_o sister_n but_o their_o joy_n shall_v not_o last_v long_o but_o be_v bury_v as_o soon_o as_o bear_v within_o the_o prefix_a time_n these_o two_o noble_a man_n come_v but_o they_o be_v hateful_a and_o not_o please_v to_o fidelia_n and_o caelestina_fw-la for_o the_o baron_n of_o carpi_n be_v crook-backt_a and_o squint-eyed_a and_o monte-leone_a be_v â—…ame_n of_o one_o leg_n these_o lady_n value_n their_o beauty_n at_o too_o high_a a_o rate_n to_o bestow_v it_o on_o such_o deform_a husband_n and_o although_o venus_n accept_v of_o vulcan_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v none_o of_o these_o because_o they_o deem_v no_o hell_n to_o that_o of_o a_o discontent_a bed_n heretofore_o they_o wish_v for_o suitor_n and_o now_o they_o wish_v they_o be_v well_o rid_v of_o these_o and_o so_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o content_n they_o set_v up_o this_o resolution_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o die_v maiden_n then_o live_v to_o see_v themselves_o wife_n to_o such_o husband_n their_o father_n receive_v carpi_n and_o monte-leone_a courteous_o and_o entertain_v they_o noble_o according_a to_o their_o rank_n and_o merit_n he_o tell_v his_o daughter_n plain_o that_o they_o shall_v marry_v these_o and_o none_o other_o thus_o the_o bark_n of_o these_o their_o resolution_n be_v surprise_v and_o beat_v with_o two_o contrary_a wind_n he_o will_v be_v obey_v of_o his_o daughter_n and_o they_o will_v be_v command_v of_o their_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o not_o in_o this_o of_o their_o marriage_n it_o be_v never_o good_a for_o parent_n to_o force_v the_o affection_n of_o their_o child_n in_o their_o marriage_n since_o it_o be_v a_o business_n which_o not_o only_o life_n but_o die_v with_o they_o but_o withal_o their_o own_o will_n must_v neither_o be_v their_o law_n nor_o their_o guide_n for_o their_o parent_n have_v or_o at_o least_o shall_v have_v more_o experience_n and_o judgement_n than_o they_o to_o see_v who_o be_v and_o who_o be_v not_o fit_a match_n for_o they_o but_o where_o authority_n oppose_v affection_n or_o affection_n reason_n there_o such_o marriage_n be_v still_o usher_v on_o with_o discontent_n and_o wait_v and_o attend_v on_o with_o misery_n likewise_o there_o be_v a_o great_a respect_n and_o consideration_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o parent_n in_o the_o inclination_n and_o nature_n of_o their_o child_n for_o some_o will_v be_v persuade_v or_o reprove_v with_o a_o word_n whereas_o other_o will_v become_v more_o headstrong_a and_o rebellious_a with_o menace_n and_o threat_n have_v this_o captain_n attempt_v and_o practise_v the_o first_o and_o not_o the_o second_o towards_o these_o two_o lady_n his_o daughter_n peradventure_o they_o have_v never_o leap_v from_o reason_n to_o rage_n from_o obedience_n to_o contempt_n nor_o from_o hope_n to_o despair_v yea_o i_o dare_v presume_v to_o aver_v with_o truth_n and_o safety_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v see_v they_o all_o as_o happy_a as_o i_o now_o fear_v we_o shall_v see_v they_o miserable_a but_o to_o proceed_v with_o their_o history_n they_o be_v press_v by_o the_o captain_n their_o father_n and_o importune_v by_o the_o two_o noble_a man_n their_o suitor_n to_o finish_v and_o confirm_v these_o contract_n but_o fidelia_n and_o caelestina_fw-la with_o a_o true_a semblance_n of_o distaste_n and_o yet_o a_o false_a show_n of_o courtesy_n give_v the_o denial_n to_o their_o father_n in_o particular_a term_n and_o to_o they_o in_o general_a he_o storm_v at_o their_o disobedience_n and_o they_o impute_v this_o excuse_n of_o they_o to_o modesty_n rather_o than_o unkindness_n they_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o this_o hope_n that_o since_o they_o be_v fair_a they_o must_v be_v courteous_a and_o can_v be_v cruel_a or_o if_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o captain_n their_o father_n will_v so_o manage_v his_o daughter_n affection_n as_o all_o thing_n shall_v sort_v to_o their_o desire_n and_o expectation_n but_o they_o shall_v come_v too_o short_a of_o their_o hope_n for_o they_o be_v neither_o reserve_v for_o the_o lady_n nor_o the_o lady_n for_o they_o but_o while_o thus_o they_o be_v busy_a in_o advance_v the_o process_n of_o their_o affection_n fidelia_n and_o caelestina_fw-la attempt_v a_o contrary_a enterprise_n for_o they_o with_o tear_n and_o prayer_n request_v their_o brother_n alcasero_n importunate_o to_o solicit_v their_o father_n in_o their_o behalf_n that_o he_o will_v not_o enforce_v they_o to_o marry_v those_o who_o they_o can_v affect_v much_o less_o obey_v which_o like_o a_o noble_a and_o dear_a brother_n he_o perform_v with_o much_o zeal_n and_o persuasion_n but_o he_o can_v prevail_v with_o he_o nor_o bring_v they_o any_o other_o answer_n then_o that_o they_o must_v and_o shall_v marry_v they_o and_o only_o they_o have_v this_o resolution_n of_o their_o father_n be_v more_o courteous_a and_o less_o rigorous_a towards_o his_o daughter_n this_o history_n of_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v so_o much_o pity_n and_o compassion_n nor_o will_v have_v draw_v so_o many_o sigh_n from_o the_o hearer_n or_o tear_n from_o the_o reader_n for_o now_o see_v their_o father_n cruel_o resolve_v to_o offer_v violence_n to_o their_o affection_n they_o begin_v to_o hate_v he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o better_o love_v they_o and_o here_o
this_o and_o that_o short_o i_o resolve_v to_o see_v he_o at_o naples_n and_o that_o in_o the_o interim_n i_o will_v reserve_v his_o letter_n fiesco_n depart_v but_o know_v he_o have_v so_o high_o betray_v and_o wrong_v his_o master_n as_o he_o dare_v not_o see_v he_o and_o so_o show_v he_o a_o fair_a pair_n of_o heel_n such_o laquaye_v far_o better_o deserve_v a_o halter_n than_o a_o livery_n carpi_n wonder_v at_o he_o laquaye_v long_o stay_v in_o which_o mean_a time_n alcasero_n come_v to_o naples_n where_o he_o be_v yet_o irresolute_a whether_o to_o accuse_v carpi_n by_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o law_n or_o to_o fight_v with_o he_o but_o he_o resolve_v to_o do_v both_o and_o that_o if_o the_o law_n will_v not_o right_v he_o for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o father_n his_o sword_n shall_v he_o go_v to_o the_o criminell_n judge_n and_o with_o much_o passion_n and_o sorrow_n accuse_v the_o baron_n of_o carpi_n for_o murder_v of_o the_o captain_n benevente_n his_o father_n and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o produce_v his_o two_o letter_n to_o his_o sister_n fidelia_n and_o the_o copy_n of_o one_o of_o she_o to_o he_o whereupon_o the_o judge_n grant_v power_n to_o apprehend_v carpi_n so_o he_o be_v take_v and_o constitute_v prisoner_n and_o now_o he_o have_v leisure_n to_o think_v on_o the_o baseness_n and_o foulness_n of_o his_o fact_n but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deject_v himself_o to_o sorrow_n or_o addict_v himself_o to_o repentance_n as_o he_o put_v a_o brazen_a face_n on_o his_o look_n and_o speech_n and_o so_o peremptory_o intend_v and_o resolve_v to_o deny_v all_o have_v he_o have_v more_o grace_n or_o less_o impiety_n he_o will_v have_v make_v better_o use_v of_o this_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o have_v show_v himself_o at_o least_o humble_a if_o not_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o offence_n and_o crime_n but_o he_o hold_v it_o wisdom_n in_o great_a danger_n to_o show_v most_o courage_n and_o resolution_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o fit_a to_o grapple_v and_o encounter_v with_o all_o accident_n and_o occurrence_n whatsoever_o man_n may_v palliate_v their_o sin_n but_o god_n will_v find_v they_o out_o and_o display_v they_o in_o their_o naked_a colour_n alcasero_n be_v a_o importunate_a solicitor_n to_o the_o judge_n to_o draw_v and_o hasten_v on_o carpi_n his_o arraignment_n but_o they_o resemble_v themselves_o proceed_v therein_o modest_o and_o grave_o they_o consult_v and_o consider_v the_o three_o letter_n they_o find_v conjectural_a sentence_n enough_o to_o accuse_v but_o no_o solid_a proof_n to_o condemn_v he_o they_o hold_v that_o their_o opinion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v sway_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o every_o presumption_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a so_o trivial_o to_o set_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n at_o six_o and_o seven_o beside_o as_o they_o approve_v of_o alcasero_n his_o affection_n to_o his_o father_n so_o they_o dislike_v of_o his_o impetuosity_n and_o vehemency_n towards_o carpi_n they_o all_o resolve_v to_o lay_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o equity_n and_o then_o ordain_v that_o carpi_n shall_v be_v rack_v to_o see_v whether_o they_o can_v draw_v more_o light_n from_o his_o tongue_n than_o from_o his_o pen._n but_o he_o endure_v these_o his_o torture_n and_o torment_n with_o wonderful_a constancy_n and_o still_o deny_v all_o have_v his_o cause_n be_v more_o religious_a and_o humane_a and_o not_o so_o bloody_a this_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n of_o his_o have_v be_v as_o praiseworthy_a as_o now_o it_o be_v odious_a and_o execrable_a the_o court_n by_o sentence_n pronounce_v in_o open_a senate_n acquit_v and_o clear_a carpi_n of_o this_o murder_n whereat_o alcasero_n exceed_o repine_v and_o murmur_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o carpi_n have_v now_o escape_v this_o danger_n for_o alcasero_n remain_v still_o constant_a in_o his_o conceit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o murderer_n of_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o vow_n and_o resolve_v to_o fight_v with_o he_o he_o le_fw-fr we_o pass_v some_o six_o week_n time_n till_o he_o be_v sound_a of_o his_o limb_n and_o then_o resolve_v to_o send_v he_o a_o challenge_n have_v carpi_n be_v innocent_a it_o have_v be_v more_o honourable_a and_o requisite_a that_o he_o have_v challenge_v alcasero_n than_o alcasero_n he_o but_o his_o cause_n be_v unjust_a and_o his_o conscience_n fearful_a he_o dare_v not_o run_v the_o hazard_n to_o be_v desirous_a or_o ambitious_a to_o fight_v with_o alcasero_n the_o which_o if_o he_o have_v attempt_v alcasero_n will_v anticipate_v and_o prevent_v he_o who_o make_v plantinus_n his_o second_o he_o out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o revenge_n send_v he_o to_o carpi_n with_o this_o billet_n of_o defiance_n alcacero_n to_o de_fw-fr carpi_n although_o the_o law_n have_v clear_v thou_o for_o the_o murder_n of_o my_o father_n yet_o my_o conscience_n can_v and_o my_o rapier_n will_v not_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o monster_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o seek_v revenge_n for_o his_o death_n of_o who_o i_o have_v receive_v my_o life_n can_v i_o give_v peace_n to_o my_o thought_n or_o unthink_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o disaster_n i_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o bereave_v thou_o of_o thylife_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o my_o own_o but_o find_v this_o not_o only_o difficult_a but_o impossible_a pardon_v i_o if_o i_o request_v thou_o to_o meet_v i_o single_a at_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n after_o supper_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o common_a vineyard_n where_o i_o will_v attend_v thou_o with_o a_o couple_n of_o rapier_n the_o choice_n whereof_o shall_v be_v thou_o and_o the_o refusal_n i_o or_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v use_n of_o a_o second_o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v without_o meet_v one_o to_o exchange_v a_o thrust_n or_o two_o with_o he_o alcasero_n while_o the_o baron_n of_o carpi_n be_v triumph_v to_o see_v how_o he_o have_v blear_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o judge_n and_o so_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o fear_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n behold_v plantinus_n find_v he_o out_o and_o deliver_v he_o alcasero_n his_o challenge_n he_o take_v it_o and_o with_o a_o variable_a countenance_n read_v it_o whereat_o he_o find_v a_o reluctation_n and_o combat_n not_o only_o in_o his_o thought_n but_o his_o conscience_n whether_o he_o shall_v accept_v or_o refuse_v it_o his_o honour_n bid_v he_o do_v the_o first_o but_o his_o conscience_n will_v he_o to_o perform_v the_o second_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v bear_v a_o clown_n than_o a_o coward_n beside_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o fight_v with_o alcasero_n he_o upon_o the_o matter_n make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o the_o captain_n his_o father_n death_n he_o know_v he_o have_v a_o unjust_a cause_n in_o hand_n but_o he_o prefer_v his_o honour_n before_o his_o liâ—…e_n when_o set_v a_o good_a face_n upon_o his_o resolution_n he_o adress_v himself_o to_o plantinus_n thus_o sir_n i_o presume_v you_o know_v this_o business_n for_o i_o take_v you_o to_o be_v alcasero_n second_o he_o have_v reply_v plantinus_n do_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o i_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o more_o worthy_a well_o quoth_v the_o baron_n of_o carpi_n tell_v thy_o master_n from_o i_o that_o although_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v his_o malice_n yet_o that_o i_o accept_v his_o challenge_n and_o will_v perform_v it_o only_o i_o must_v fight_v single_a because_o i_o be_o at_o present_a unprovided_a of_o a_o second_o plantinus_n as_o full_a of_o valour_n as_o fidelity_n pray_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v his_o hope_n and_o desire_v frustrate_v but_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v part_n of_o the_o feast_n but_o carpi_n give_v he_o this_o answer_n which_o he_o bid_v he_o take_v for_o his_o last_o resolution_n that_o he_o will_v hazard_v himself_o but_o not_o his_o friend_n so_o plantinus_n return_v with_o joy_n to_o his_o master_n and_o discontent_n to_o himself_o when_o nothing_o prove_v of_o power_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o these_o two_o gentleman_n courage_n and_o revenge_n they_o meet_v at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n appoint_v carpi_n fight_v with_o passion_n and_o vehemency_n alcasero_n with_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n carpi_n look_v red_a and_o fiery_a with_o choler_n and_o alcasero_n pale_a and_o ghastly_a not_o for_o fear_v of_o his_o cause_n but_o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o to_o conclude_v and_o shut_v up_o this_o combat_n in_o the_o issue_n thereof_o justice_n be_v not_o now_o please_v to_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o her_o power_n and_o influence_n nor_o god_n that_o of_o his_o justice_n only_o it_o be_v reserve_v for_o another_o time_n and_o for_o a_o more_o shameful_a manner_n so_o carpi_n have_v the_o best_a of_o the_o day_n for_o he_o be_v only_o hurt_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o scar_v over_o
both_o his_o lip_n as_o if_o the_o providence_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o that_o hand_n which_o commit_v the_o murder_n and_o that_o mouth_n which_o deny_v it_o shall_v be_v purposely_o punish_v and_o no_o part_n else_o as_o for_o alcasero_n he_o have_v five_o several_a wound_n whereof_o one_o be_v through_o the_o body_n make_v carpi_n believe_v it_o be_v mortal_a and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o he_o fall_v therewith_o speechless_a to_o the_o ground_n so_o leave_v he_o grovel_v and_o welter_v in_o his_o blood_n he_o depart_v rest_v very_o confident_a that_o he_o be_v at_o his_o very_a last_o gasp_n of_o life_n and_o point_n of_o death_n but_o carpi_n his_o chirurgeon_n be_v more_o humane_a and_o charitable_a than_o his_o master_n leap_v over_o the_o next_o hedge_n and_o come_v to_o his_o assistance_n he_o lean_v he_o against_o a_o bank_n bind_v up_o his_o wound_n and_o wrap_v he_o in_o his_o cloak_n and_o so_o run_v to_o a_o litter_n which_o he_o see_v near_o he_o and_o pray_v the_o lady_n that_o be_v in_o it_o that_o she_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v in_o don_n alcasero_n who_o be_v there_o extreme_o and_o dangerous_o wound_v and_o this_o do_v carpi_n his_o chirurgeon_n perform_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o alcasero_n own_o chirurgeon_n who_o out_o of_o some_o distaste_n or_o forgetfulness_n come_v not_o at_o the_o hour_n and_o place_n assign_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v the_o lady_n marguerita_n esperia_n who_o out_o of_o her_o noble_a and_o charitable_a zeal_n to_o wound_a alcasero_n present_o descend_v her_o litter_n command_v her_o servant_n to_o lay_v he_o in_o soft_o and_o to_o convey_v he_o to_o his_o lodging_n and_o she_o herself_o be_v please_v to_o stay_v in_o the_o field_n till_o her_o servant_n return_v it_o she_o it_o be_v a_o courtesy_n and_o a_o charity_n worthy_a of_o so_o honourable_a a_o lady_n as_o herself_o and_o in_o regard_n whereof_o i_o hold_v it_o fit_a to_o give_v her_o remembrance_n and_o name_n a_o place_n in_o this_o history_n all_o naples_n yea_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n ring_v of_o this_o combat_n the_o baron_n of_o carpi_n and_o alcasero_n be_v joint_o high_o commend_v and_o extol_v for_o the_o same_o the_o last_o for_o his_o affection_n and_o zeal_n to_o his_o dead_a father_n the_o first_o for_o give_v alcasero_n his_o life_n when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o pleasure_n to_o have_v take_v it_o from_o he_o but_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v alcasero_n to_o die_v of_o these_o wound_n but_o will_v rather_o have_v he_o live_v to_o see_v carpi_n die_v before_o he_o though_o in_o a_o far_o more_o ignoble_a and_o shameful_a manner_n as_o soon_o as_o alcasero_n wound_n be_v cure_v and_o he_o pretty_a well_o recover_v he_o leave_v naples_n and_o return_n to_o otranto_n where_o his_o sister_n caelestina_fw-la do_v as_o much_o shake_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o carpi_n as_o she_o now_o rejoice_v at_o his_o liberty_n especial_o since_o she_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v no_o way_n accuse_v she_o nor_o use_v her_o name_n for_o the_o death_n and_o murder_n of_o her_o father_n which_o indeed_o make_v she_o far_o more_o pleasant_a and_o merry_a than_o before_o and_o within_o six_o month_n after_o marry_v with_o signior_n alonso_n loudovici_fw-la who_o she_o ever_o from_o her_o youth_n have_v love_v and_o affect_v and_o with_o who_o she_o live_v in_o great_a pleasure_n state_n and_o pomp_n and_o no_o less_o do_v her_o brother_n alcasero_n who_o for_o the_o courtesy_n which_o dona_fw-la marguerita_n esperia_n show_v he_o when_o he_o be_v so_o dangerous_o wound_v in_o requital_n thereof_o do_v now_o marry_v the_o fair_a beatina_fw-la her_o only_a daughter_n with_o who_o he_o live_v in_o the_o high_a content_n and_o felicity_n as_o any_o gentleman_n of_o italy_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v either_o desire_v or_o wish_v but_o this_o sunshine_n of_o carpi_n prosperity_n and_o caelestina_n happiness_n and_o glory_n shall_v not_o last_v long_o for_o there_o be_v a_o storm_n break_v forth_o which_o threaten_v no_o less_o than_o the_o utter_a ruin_n as_o well_o of_o their_o fortune_n as_o life_n where_o man_n can_v god_n will_v both_o detect_v and_o punish_v murder_n yea_o by_o such_o secret_a mean_n and_o instrument_n as_o we_o least_o suspect_v or_o imagine_v they_o be_v infallible_a maxim_n that_o we_o be_v never_o less_o secure_v than_o when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o secure_a nor_o near_a danger_n than_o when_o we_o esteem_v ourselves_o far_a from_o it_o and_o if_o any_o be_v so_o incredulous_a or_o as_o i_o may_v say_v so_o irreligious_a as_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o have_v they_o but_o a_o little_a patience_n and_o they_o shall_v instant_o see_v it_o verify_v and_o make_v good_a in_o the_o baron_n of_o carpi_n and_o the_o lady_n caelestina_fw-la who_o think_v themselves_o now_o safe_a and_o free_a from_o all_o adverse_a fortune_n and_o fatal_a accident_n whatsoever_o and_o enjoy_v all_o those_o content_n and_o pleasure_n which_o their_o heart_n can_v either_o desire_v or_o wish_v to_o enjoy_v or_o which_o the_o world_n can_v prostitute_v or_o present_v they_o they_o in_o a_o moment_n shall_v be_v bereave_v of_o their_o delight_n and_o glory_n and_o enforce_v to_o end_v their_o day_n on_o a_o base_a scaffold_n with_o much_o shame_n infamy_n and_o misery_n the_o manner_n be_v thus_o god_n many_o time_n beyond_o our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n do_v square_a out_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o justice_n according_a to_o that_o of_o his_o will_n all_o man_n be_v to_o be_v accountable_a to_o he_o for_o their_o action_n but_o he_o to_o none_o for_o his_o decree_n and_o resolution_n it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o order_n in_o we_o to_o obey_v yea_o many_o time_n he_o reprive_v we_o but_o yet_o with_o no_o intent_n to_o pardon_v we_o curiosity_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n prove_v not_o only_a folly_n but_o impiety_n for_o as_o we_o be_v man_n we_o must_v look_v up_o to_o god_n but_o as_o we_o be_v christian_n we_o must_v not_o look_v beyond_o he_o he_o oftentimes_o make_v great_a offender_n accuse_v themselves_o for_o want_n of_o other_o to_o accuse_v they_o and_o when_o he_o please_v he_o will_v punish_v one_o sin_n by_o another_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v now_o see_v verify_v in_o lorenzo_n the_o baron_n of_o carpi_n his_o laquay_n that_o wretched_a and_o bloody_a lorenzo_n who_o as_o we_o have_v former_o hear_v assist_v this_o his_o master_n to_o murder_v captain_n benevente_n and_o fiamento_n near_o alpiata_n who_o ever_o since_o be_v countenance_v and_o authorize_v by_o his_o master_n favour_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o his_o foul_a fact_n wherein_o his_o bloody_a and_o murderous_a hand_n be_v deep_o and_o joint_o imbrue_v with_o he_o he_o from_o that_o time_n become_v so_o debauch_a and_o dissolute_a in_o his_o service_n as_o he_o spend_v all_o that_o possible_a he_o can_v procure_v or_o get_v yea_o and_o run_v likewise_o extreme_o in_o debt_n not_o only_o with_o all_o his_o friend_n but_o also_o with_o all_o those_o who_o he_o know_v will_v trust_v he_o so_o as_o his_o want_n be_v extreme_o urgent_a and_o enforce_v to_o see_v himself_o reduce_v to_o a_o miserable_a indigence_n and_o poverty_n he_o be_v one_o day_n send_v by_o the_o baron_n his_o master_n to_o the_o senate_n house_n with_o a_o letter_n to_o his_o councillor_n he_o there_o in_o the_o throng_n and_o crowd_n of_o people_n cut_v a_o purse_n from_o a_o gentlewoman_n side_n wherein_o be_v some_o five_o and_o twenty_o ducketon_n in_o gold_n be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n and_o apprehend_v and_o imprison_v for_o the_o fact_n and_o the_o next_o morn_n his_o process_n be_v make_v he_o find_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v so_o he_o be_v deal_v withal_o by_o a_o couple_n of_o friar_n in_o prison_n who_o prepare_v his_o soul_n for_o heaven_n he_o see_v the_o foulness_n of_o his_o former_a life_n and_o repent_v it_o the_o baron_n of_o carpi_n his_o master_n no_o soon_o understand_v this_o news_n but_o he_o shake_v and_o tremble_v fear_v lest_o this_o his_o laquay_n shall_v reveal_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o his_o man_n whereupon_o he_o resolve_v to_o fly_v but_o consider_v again_o that_o if_o his_o laquay_n accuse_v he_o not_o his_o very_a flight_n will_v proclaim_v and_o make_v he_o guilty_a he_o stay_v and_o as_o he_o think_v resolve_v of_o a_o better_a course_n he_o go_v to_o the_o prison_n and_o deal_v with_o his_o laquay_n to_o be_v secret_a in_o the_o business_n he_o wot_v of_o protest_v and_o promise_v he_o that_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o he_o will_v enrich_v his_o mother_n and_o brother_n lorenzo_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v for_o as_o he_o have_v live_v so_o
and_o constant_o avoid_v it_o in_o ourselves_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o history_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o fair_a and_o famous_a city_n of_o verona_n ancient_o a_o great_a colony_n of_o the_o roman_n since_o a_o free_a estate_n of_o itself_o but_o now_o dependent_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o estate_n and_o seignory_n of_o venice_n wherein_o their_o late_o dwell_v a_o old_a gentleman_n be_v a_o widower_n and_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o noble_a family_n of_o that_o city_n name_v signior_n fabritius_n miniata_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o land_n but_o exceed_v wealthy_a in_o money_n whereof_o he_o have_v put_v a_o great_a and_o remarkable_a sum_n in_o the_o bank_n of_o venice_n he_o have_v one_o only_a child_n a_o daughter_n of_o some_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n name_v dona_n felisanna_n who_o be_v wonderful_a fair_a and_o a_o most_o lovely_a sweet_a creature_n tall_a and_o slender_a of_o stature_n of_o yellow_a golden_a hair_n and_o sanguine_a damask_n rose_n complexion_n now_o as_o her_o beauty_n be_v every_o way_n answerable_a to_o her_o birth_n and_o extraction_n no_o less_o be_v she_o singular_a virtue_n and_o sweet_a perfection_n to_o her_o beauty_n and_o as_o wealth_n beauty_n and_o virtue_n concur_v and_o meet_v together_o be_v three_o powerful_a lure_n and_o attractive_a adamant_n to_o draw_v the_o desire_n and_o affection_n of_o many_o noble_a gentleman_n to_o seek_v she_o in_o marriage_n so_o two_o of_o her_o chief_a suitor_n and_o who_o chief_o flatter_v their_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v this_o sweet_a and_o precious_a jewel_n of_o nature_n and_o who_o stand_v in_o best_a possibility_n to_o bear_v away_o her_o affection_n and_o herself_o be_v signior_n thomas_n planeze_n a_o brave_a young_a gentleman_n of_o the_o neighbour_n city_n of_o mantova_n of_o a_o sweet_a presence_n and_o proper_a comely_a feature_n of_o some_o twenty_o five_o year_n old_a not_o very_o rich_a yet_o endue_v with_o competent_a mean_n to_o maintain_v himself_o like_o himself_o but_o infinite_o well_o breed_v and_o adorn_v and_o honour_v with_o all_o those_o generous_a part_n and_o endowment_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v the_o gallant_n of_o our_o time_n complete_a and_o the_o other_o signior_n inan_n de_fw-fr borlari_n a_o very_a rich_a gentleman_n of_o the_o same_o city_n of_o verona_n a_o proper_a man_n of_o countenance_n but_o of_o personage_n some_o what_o crook_n back_v and_o much_o camber_n leggd_v and_o draw_a towards_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n but_o of_o education_n condition_n and_o quality_n so_o ignorant_a and_o incivill_a as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v rather_o a_o citizen_n then_o a_o gentleman_n or_o indeed_o more_o a_o clown_n then_o a_o citizen_n and_o yet_o otherwise_o of_o mettle_n and_o courage_n enough_o and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o apparent_o see_v and_o perfect_o know_v upon_o what_o term_n they_o both_o stand_v aswell_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o daughter_n miniata_n be_v infinite_o desirous_a of_o borlari_n for_o his_o son_n in_o law_n but_o not_o of_o planeze_n and_o felisanna_n be_v exceed_o affect_v to_o take_v planeze_n for_o her_o husband_n but_o not_o borlari_n which_o they_o both_o perceive_v while_o borlari_n intend_v to_o seek_v the_o affection_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n before_o that_o of_o the_o daughter_n planeze_n shape_v a_o contrary_a course_n resolve_v to_o seek_v and_o prefer_v that_o of_o the_o daughter_n before_o the_o father_n the_o regard_n of_o borlari_n his_o wealth_n and_o of_o planezes_n poverty_n with_o covetous_a miniata_n like_o a_o furious_a stream_n or_o impetuous_a torrent_n bear_v down_o all_o other_o regard_v and_o consideration_n before_o it_o but_o the_o consideration_n and_o respect_n of_o borlari_n his_o deform_a personage_n and_o then_o that_o of_o planezes_n sweet_a feature_n and_o deportment_n with_o amorous_a felisanna_n as_o a_o delicious_a charm_n and_o heart-ravishing_a ecstasy_n sweep_v away_o all_o other_o regard_v and_o respect_n whatsoever_o the_o father_n bid_v borlari_n to_o be_v courageous_a and_o cheerful_a and_o then_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o have_v his_o daughter_n for_o his_o wife_n but_o the_o daughter_n will_v planeze_n to_o be_v descreet_a and_o constant_a and_o then_o she_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o take_v he_o for_o her_o husband_n miniata_n to_o show_v his_o love_n to_o borlari_n forbid_v planeze_n his_o his_o house_n and_o the_o company_n of_o his_o daughter_n felisanna_n to_o reveal_v her_o dear_a and_o fervent_a affection_n to_o planeze_n assure_v â—…m_n he_o shall_v often_o enjoy_v both_o her_o sight_n and_o company_n but_o confident_o if_o not_o peremptory_o prohibit_v borlari_n to_o approach_v her_o presence_n thus_o while_o borlari_n often_o frequent_v and_o converse_v with_o the_o father_n public_o no_o less_o or_o indeed_o far_o often_o do_v planeze_v private_o and_o while_o the_o first_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o despair_v than_o reason_n to_o hope_v of_o her_o affection_n and_o consent_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n the_o second_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o to_o hope_v but_o to_o assure_v himself_o thereof_o but_o the_o patience_n of_o a_o little_a time_n will_v short_o resolve_v our_o curiosity_n whereunto_o these_o different_a affection_n will_v tend_v and_o what_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n will_v be_v of_o these_o their_o opposite_a intention_n and_o resolution_n but_o because_o the_o ambition_n and_o wisdom_n of_o borlari_n will_v make_v it_o conspicuous_a and_o apparent_a to_o his_o mistress_n that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o planeze_n as_o there_o be_v between_o herself_o and_o her_o chambermaid_n radegonda_n he_o therefore_o see_v that_o he_o can_v hitherto_o gain_v she_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o her_o father_n now_o hope_n and_o attempt_v it_o by_o this_o her_o maid_n solicitation_n as_o hold_v she_o to_o be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o compass_v of_o his_o desire_n and_o a_o proper_a agent_n for_o the_o perfect_a and_o crown_v of_o his_o wish_n because_o his_o best_a genius_n and_o intelligence_n inform_v he_o that_o she_o have_v a_o great_a power_n and_o bear_v a_o great_a stroke_n and_o sway_n with_o her_o mistress_n but_o we_o shall_v short_o see_v and_o he_o too_o soon_o find_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o these_o his_o ill_a ground_a hope_n and_o undervalew_v attempt_n of_o he_o will_v both_o deceive_v his_o ambition_n and_o betray_v his_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n now_o to_o gain_v this_o her_o chambermaid_n radegonda_n to_o his_o will_n that_o thereby_o with_o the_o more_o facility_n and_o cheerfulness_n she_o may_v obtain_v he_o her_o mistress_n her_o favour_n and_o affection_n he_o bribe_v she_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o many_o other_o gift_n if_o not_o too_o costly_a for_o his_o give_v yet_o i_o be_o sure_a too_o rich_a for_o her_o receive_n and_o in_o requital_n thereof_o she_o with_o her_o tongue_n promise_v he_o her_o best_a power_n and_o assistance_n towards_o her_o mistress_n but_o in_o her_o heart_n intend_v the_o contrary_a which_o be_v direct_v to_o betray_v he_o he_o send_v likewise_o by_o she_o to_o his_o love_n and_o her_o mistress_n divers_a curious_a rich_a present_n and_o two_o letter_n and_o pray_v she_o to_o take_v time_n at_o advantage_n and_o so_o to_o deliver_v they_o to_o she_o from_o he_o the_o which_o likewise_o she_o faithful_o promise_v but_o yet_o intend_v nothing_o less_o so_o she_o hold_v it_o rather_o a_o virtue_n than_o a_o vice_n to_o keep_v these_o present_n for_o herself_o and_o to_o give_v the_o letter_n to_o his_o corrival_n planeze_n to_o who_o by_o solemn_a oath_n she_o have_v former_o engage_v her_o best_a art_n and_o power_n and_o her_o chief_a assistance_n which_o policy_n or_o rather_o which_o fallacy_n of_o she_o be_v not_o so_o secret_o bear_v betwixt_o planeze_n and_o herself_o but_o borlari_n by_o some_o sinister_a accidental_a mean_n have_v perfect_a notice_n thereof_o which_o he_o take_v so_o unkind_o at_o radegondaes_n hand_n as_o consult_v more_o with_o passion_n than_o reason_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o inflame_v with_o choler_n and_o his_o resolution_n with_o revenge_n against_o she_o that_o impatient_a of_o all_o delay_n he_o send_v for_o she_o one_o afternoon_n to_o meet_v he_o at_o the_o amphitheatre_n and_o from_o thence_o go_v with_o she_o to_o the_o next_o street_n to_o a_o friend_n house_n of_o he_o where_o ascend_v a_o chamber_n and_o bolt_v the_o door_n withinside_o to_o he_o he_o with_o choler_n and_o threat_n charge_v she_o with_o this_o her_o ingrateful_a infidelity_n and_o treachery_n towards_o he_o when_o draw_v all_o the_o truth_n from_o she_o by_o make_v herself_o a_o witness_n against_o herself_o aswell_o of_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o letter_n to_o planeze_n as_o also_o of_o keep_v her_o present_n for_o herself_o and_o that_o her_o mistress_n and_o he_o be_v
of_o his_o great_a creditor_n he_o be_v arrest_v and_o clap_v into_o prison_n and_o his_o shop_n seize_v on_o by_o they_o which_o they_o find_v as_o empty_v of_o drug_n as_o his_o master_n heart_n be_v of_o pity_n and_o his_o soul_n of_o piety_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o or_o rather_o the_o misery_n of_o prison_n that_o where_o one_o man_n virtuous_o improve_v his_o life_n and_o action_n their_o a_o hundred_o do_v vicious_o ruin_v themselves_o so_o castruchio_n be_v one_o of_o this_o last_o number_n he_o there_o waste_v and_o consume_v all_o that_o he_o have_v or_o which_o he_o can_v possible_o procure_v and_o in_o a_o few_o week_n reduce_v himself_o to_o so_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o beggary_n that_o he_o be_v clap_v into_o the_o common_a goal_n among_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o prisoner_n who_o live_v by_o the_o almâ—…_n and_o charity_n of_o well_o dispose_v people_n his_o clothes_n be_v all_o totter_a and_o tornâ—…_n have_v no_o bed_n to_o lie_v on_o nor_o hardly_o bread_n to_o suffice_v nature_n or_o to_o maintain_v life_n be_v abandon_v of_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n who_o will_v rather_o see_v he_o starve_v and_o die_v then_o relieve_v he_o and_o yet_o in_o all_o these_o extremity_n and_o at_o the_o very_o low_a ebb_n of_o these_o his_o want_n and_o misery_n he_o will_v yet_o neither_o look_v down_o into_o his_o conscience_n heart_n and_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n nor_o up_o to_o heaven_n or_o to_o god_n with_o repentance_n for_o all_o his_o foul_a sin_n and_o vice_n especial_o not_o for_o this_o his_o cruel_a and_o lamentable_a poison_n of_o planeze_n which_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o these_o his_o miserable_a calamity_n and_o affliction_n yea_o his_o want_n and_o misery_n be_v so_o great_a and_o infinite_a here_o in_o prison_n that_o none_o whosoever_o will_v come_v thither_o to_o see_v he_o muchlesse_a to_o pity_v he_o and_o least_o of_o all_o to_o relieve_v he_o only_o dorilla_n a_o filthy_a old_a bawd_n of_o his_o more_o out_o of_o importunacy_n to_o she_o then_o of_o her_o courtesy_n or_o charity_n to_o he_o although_o she_o disdain_v to_o go_v herself_o into_o prison_n to_o see_v castruchio_n yet_o she_o be_v content_v sometime_o to_o send_v he_o her_o son_n bernardo_n a_o boy_n of_o some_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n to_o go_v his_o errand_n so_o his_o necessity_n make_v his_o invention_n pregnant_a and_o clear_a sight_v after_o he_o have_v tire_v all_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o note_n and_o letter_n which_o return_v still_o empty_a fist_a his_o memory_n at_o the_o last_o fall_n and_o pitch_v on_o borlari_n who_o for_o the_o bloody_a reason_n former_o mention_v he_o think_v the_o only_a fit_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o redress_v his_o want_n and_o to_o releave_v his_o weather_n beat_v fortune_n and_o to_o he_o he_o often_o send_v bernardo_n with_o many_o pitiful_a request_n and_o entreaty_n for_o money_n but_o to_o write_v he_o he_o dare_v not_o borlari_fw-la consider_v that_o he_o have_v far_o more_o cause_n and_o reason_n to_o love_n castruchio_n then_o to_o hate_v he_o for_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o premise_n he_o see_v his_o own_o life_n to_o lie_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o tongue_n although_o he_o rather_o wish_v he_o in_o heaven_n then_o in_o prison_n yet_o be_v extreme_o covetous_a and_o yet_o hold_v himself_o both_o inconscience_n and_o discretion_n bind_v to_o relieve_v he_o he_o therefore_o send_v he_o some_o small_a sum_n of_o money_n but_o no_o way_n enough_o to_o buy_v he_o clothes_n or_o to_o maintain_v his_o former_a prodigality_n but_o rather_o hardly_o sufficient_a to_o maintain_v life_n in_o he_o much_o less_o to_o cherish_v or_o pamper_v he_o and_o so_o often_o do_v castruchio_n send_v the_o boy_n bernardo_n to_o borlari_n for_o money_n that_o at_o last_o be_v weary_a thereof_o and_o resolute_a to_o depart_v with_o no_o more_o money_n god_n here_o make_v his_o covetousness_n partly_o the_o mean_n to_o chalk_v out_o a_o way_n to_o his_o own_o confusion_n and_o be_v resolve_v neither_o to_o speak_v nor_o to_o see_v bernardo_n and_o to_o that_o effect_n give_v order_n to_o his_o servant_n when_o little_a bernardo_n see_v that_o he_o wear_v out_o his_o time_n and_o his_o shoe_n in_o vain_a to_o hunt_v after_o borlari_n who_o he_o know_v will_v not_o be_v speak_v with_o by_o he_o he_o tell_v castruchio_n that_o he_o provide_v himself_o of_o another_o messenger_n towards_o borlari_n for_o he_o will_v go_v no_o more_o to_o he_o because_o he_o see_v it_o be_v whole_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o at_o this_o discourtesy_n of_o borlari_n castruchio_n do_v now_o bite_v his_o lip_n with_o discontent_n and_o hang_v his_o head_n for_o anger_n and_o from_o henceforth_o he_o begin_v to_o assume_v badbloud_o and_o to_o conceive_v dangerous_a thougâ—…_n against_o he_o but_o as_o yet_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o safety_n or_o danger_n make_v he_o patient_a and_o silent_a but_o god_n will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o continue_v so_o long_o for_o almost_o present_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o patience_n burst_v forth_o into_o violence_n and_o impetuosity_n and_o his_o silence_n break_v out_o into_o extreme_a choler_n and_o indignation_n against_o he_o his_o old_a bawd_n dorilla_n as_o a_o expert_a hag_n of_o her_o sinful_a profession_n as_o often_o as_o she_o hear_v or_o know_v that_o castruchio_n have_v any_o money_n from_o borlari_n so_o often_o she_o will_v come_v to_o the_o prison_n to_o he_o and_o speedy_o carouse_v and_o consume_v it_o with_o he_o but_o when_o by_o her_o son_n bernardo_n she_o see_v his_o purse_n shut_v that_o fountain_n exhaust_v and_o that_o her_o boy_n can_v no_o more_o see_v borlari_n but_o a_o wood_n den_fw-mi face_n i_o mean_v his_o door_n shut_v than_o she_o resemble_v herself_o again_o forsake_v castruchio_n and_o will_v neither_o see_v he_o nor_o come_v near_o his_o prison_n so_o that_o at_o last_o he_o not_o see_v bernardo_n nor_o once_o hear_v from_o borlari_n in_o three_o week_n or_o well_o near_o a_o month_n together_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v starve_v and_o die_v under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o pressure_n of_o his_o want_n he_o earnest_o send_v for_o dorilla_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v inform_v that_o if_o she_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o deliver_v a_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o he_o will_v speedy_o send_v he_o some_o store_n of_o money_n and_o then_o she_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n and_o part_v thereof_o so_o when_o no_o other_o respect_n or_o consideration_n will_v than_o this_o of_o money_n again_o bring_v this_o old_a filthy_a beldame_n dorilla_n to_o the_o prison_n to_o castruchio_n who_o have_v provide_v she_o a_o bottle_n of_o wine_n and_o five_o gazettae_n to_o drink_v by_o the_o way_n thereby_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o effect_v his_o business_n he_o exceed_o incense_v with_o choler_n and_o revenge_n against_o borlari_n for_o this_o ingratitude_n towards_o he_o write_v he_o this_o angry_a letter_n and_o deep_o charge_v dorilla_n with_o speed_n care_n and_o secrecy_n to_o deliver_v it_o into_o borlari_n his_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o no_o other_o which_o letter_n of_o his_o speak_v this_o language_n castruchio_n to_o borlary_n thou_o know_v that_o for_o three_o hundred_o dukatons_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o poison_a signior_n planeze_n in_o a_o vomit_n and_o will_v thou_o now_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o cruel_a heart_a against_o i_o to_o suffer_v i_o to_o die_v in_o prison_n for_o want_n of_o so_o small_a a_o sum_n as_o twenty_o dukatons_n i_o be_o make_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o although_o my_o fortune_n be_v so_o low_o plunge_v yet_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o high_a seat_v and_o elevate_v that_o i_o give_v thou_o to_o understand_v i_o will_v rather_o consent_v to_o be_v hang_v then_o starve_v wherefore_o because_o my_o tragedy_n will_v infallible_o prove_v thou_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o prevent_v the_o one_o and_o to_o secure_v thyself_o from_o the_o other_o fail_v not_o speedy_o to_o send_v i_o the_o say_v twenty_o dukatons_n by_o this_o bearer_n dorilla_n who_o i_o have_v entrust_v with_o my_o letter_n fast_o seal_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o with_o thou_o but_o for_o the_o secret_a therein_o which_o thou_o wot_v of_o she_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o it_o in_o perform_v i_o this_o courtesy_n thou_o shall_v not_o only_o tie_v my_o tongue_n and_o pen_n but_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o silence_n or_o else_o not_o amidst_o thy_o wealth_n remember_v my_o poverty_n which_o if_o thou_o forget_v god_n have_v reserve_v i_o to_o make_v thou_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o use_v but_o abuse_v it_o and_o therein_o thyself_o castruchio_n
one_o and_o not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o other_o but_o will_v frame_v his_o excuse_n to_o they_o herein_o that_o he_o have_v already_o dispose_v of_o his_o niece_n and_o that_o their_o motion_n to_o he_o for_o she_o come_v too_o late_o when_o in_o heart_n resolve_v to_o make_v her_o pâ—…eferment_n and_o fortune_n more_o assure_v and_o not_o so_o doubtful_a and_o to_o match_v she_o in_o a_o high_a blood_n and_o noble_a family_n than_o that_o of_o they_o he_o yet_o in_o discretion_n and_o honour_n know_v himself_o bind_v to_o answer_v the_o lady_n sophia_n letter_n call_v for_o pen_n and_o paper_n and_o by_o she_o own_o servant_n and_o messenger_n return_v his_o mind_n and_o resolution_n to_o she_o thus_o cassino_n to_o sophia_n although_o the_o tender_a year_n of_o my_o niece_n eleanora_n make_v her_o incapable_a of_o marriage_n yet_o your_o rich_a desert_n and_o resplendent_a merit_n and_o your_o son_n alphonso_n honourable_a affection_n and_o zeal_n to_o she_o which_o every_o way_n exceed_v her_o poor_a beauty_n and_o virtue_n have_v infallible_o make_v i_o to_o grant_v she_o for_o his_o wife_n which_o i_o be_o now_o enforce_v to_o deny_v in_o regard_n i_o have_v already_o by_o my_o promise_n dispose_v and_o give_v she_o to_o another_o before_o your_o letter_n come_v to_o my_o hand_n and_o consequent_o before_o that_o motion_n of_o his_o arrive_v to_o my_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n for_o to_o i_o it_o will_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v both_o a_o sweet_a joy_n and_o a_o singular_a honour_n to_o have_v see_v your_o son_n match_v to_o my_o niece_n in_o the_o link_n of_o wedlock_n but_o god_n have_v otherwise_o decree_v it_o you_o have_v many_o reason_n to_o rest_v confident_a that_o your_o son_n be_v reserve_v for_o her_o better_a and_o she_o promise_v to_o his_o inferior_a and_o therefore_o the_o freeness_n of_o this_o your_o proffer_a courtesy_n to_o she_o and_o of_o your_o honourable_a respect_n and_o affection_n towards_o i_o shall_v for_o ever_o tie_v i_o to_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o a_o immortal_a obligation_n and_o i_o will_v make_v it_o my_o chief_a felicity_n and_o ambition_n if_o in_o requital_n thereof_o i_o may_v any_o way_n either_o serve_v you_o in_o your_o son_n alphonso_n or_o he_o in_o his_o mother_n sophia_n of_o who_o conversion_n to_o virtue_n and_o propension_n to_o goodness_n your_o letter_n have_v so_o firm_o and_o joyful_o assure_v i_o that_o the_o truth_n hereof_o will_v i_o hope_v hereafter_o prove_v his_o happiness_n in_o your_o content_n and_o glory_n the_o which_o my_o most_o religious_a prayer_n shall_v still_o desire_v of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v your_o only_a child_n and_o son_n by_o nature_n and_o yourself_o my_o most_o honourable_a friend_n both_o by_o desert_n and_o purchase_v cassino_n within_o three_o week_n after_o that_o cassino_n have_v dispatch_v away_o this_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o lady_n sophia_n he_o then_o in_o contemplation_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o debaushed_a life_n and_o corrupt_a prank_n and_o vice_n of_o her_o son_n alphonso_n not_o think_v his_o niece_n eleanora_n to_o be_v safe_a with_o she_o in_o cassall_n for_o fear_v lest_o her_o old_a wit_n or_o his_o smooth_a tongue_n may_v peradventure_o too_o far_o prevail_v and_o work_v upon_o her_o young_a year_n and_o indiscreet_a affection_n he_o therefore_o send_v over_o his_o coach_n and_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o bring_v she_o home_o and_o to_o the_o lady_n sophia_n write_v this_o gratulatory_a letter_n for_o her_o honourable_a education_n and_o entertainment_n cassino_n to_o sophia_n according_a to_o my_o last_o letter_n to_o you_o have_v heretofore_o private_o contract_v my_o niece_n eleanora_n to_o a_o husband_n reason_n and_o religion_n his_o request_n and_o my_o promise_n now_o require_v that_o i_o take_v she_o from_o you_o in_o cassall_n to_o give_v she_o to_o he_o here_o in_o verce_o to_o which_o effect_n i_o here_o send_v my_o coach_n and_o servant_n to_o you_o for_o she_o and_o desire_v you_o to_o return_v she_o to_o i_o with_o your_o best_a prayer_n as_o i_o send_v she_o to_o you_o with_o my_o best_a affection_n and_o have_v not_o god_n now_o visit_v i_o with_o sickness_n my_o resolution_n for_o her_o return_n have_v not_o be_v either_o so_o sudden_a or_o so_o speedy_a for_o your_o honourable_a care_n in_o adorn_v she_o few_o year_n with_o so_o many_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o sweet_a perfection_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o deserve_v much_o less_o how_o to_o requiâ—…e_v except_o in_o my_o prayer_n and_o orison_n to_o god_n for_o his_o best_a favour_n and_o grace_n to_o you_o and_o the_o best_a prosperity_n and_o honour_n to_o your_o son_n but_o if_o my_o age_n now_o can_v i_o hope_v her_o youth_n hereafter_o will_v endeavour_v partly_o to_o free_v i_o of_o that_o debt_n and_o to_o acquit_v herself_o of_o that_o strong_a obligation_n till_o when_o as_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v it_o a_o place_n in_o my_o heart_n so_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v not_o she_o likewise_o to_o allot_v it_o one_o in_o her_o remembrance_n in_o which_o mean_a time_n i_o forget_v not_o my_o chief_a respect_v first_o to_o yourself_o then_o to_o your_o son_n god_n give_v we_o all_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o die_v his_o servant_n cassino_n now_o as_o cassino_n first_o letter_n to_o sophia_n wherein_o he_o deny_v her_o son_n to_o marry_v his_o niece_n exceed_o afflict_v and_o discontent_v she_o so_o this_o his_o second_o to_o she_o wherein_o he_o so_o sudden_o send_v for_o she_o away_o from_o she_o do_v extreme_o afflict_v and_o torment_v she_o and_o not_o only_o she_o but_o likewise_o her_o son_n alphonso_n who_o be_v all_o in_o sorrow_n all_o in_o grief_n hereat_o for_o now_o they_o fear_v that_o their_o â—…s_n of_o this_o young_a lady_n be_v frustrate_v and_o she_o according_a to_o her_o uncle_n report_n in_o his_o letter_n be_v contract_v to_o some_o gallant_n of_o vercelly_n when_o alphonso_n again_o lay_v before_o his_o mother_n the_o fervency_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o eleanora_n and_o represent_v unto_o her_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o grief_n and_o misery_n which_o her_o refusal_n of_o he_o and_o his_o loss_n of_o she_o will_v occasion_v he_o he_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n again_o and_o again_o entreat_v his_o mother_n to_o seek_v out_o some_o cure_n for_o this_o his_o disconsolation_n and_o that_o she_o will_v please_v once_o more_o to_o try_v her_o chief_a wit_n and_o invention_n to_o change_v eleanora_n refusal_n and_o her_o uncle_n cassino_n denial_n of_o he_o to_o be_v her_o husband_n when_o at_o last_o his_o mother_n be_v much_o move_v and_o induce_v with_o these_o his_o sorrowful_a passion_n and_o importunity_n she_o before_o her_o departure_n do_v herself_o break_v this_o motion_n for_o her_o son_n to_o she_o wherein_o her_o wit_n and_o age_n set_v upon_o the_o innocence_n and_o simplicity_n of_o her_o youth_n with_o the_o sweet_a oratory_n and_o most_o delicious_a speech_n and_o persuasion_n which_o possible_o she_o can_v invent_v but_o she_o find_v her_o art_n to_o be_v ignorance_n and_o her_o eloquence_n folly_n therein_o for_o eleanora_n be_v as_o young_a as_o she_o be_v deaf_a to_o her_o request_n and_o dumb_a to_o her_o entreaty_n and_o persuasion_n return_v contempt_n to_o the_o first_o and_o little_a deafness_n to_o the_o second_o and_o disdain_n to_o both_o so_o as_o in_o detestation_n of_o his_o suit_n and_o envy_v of_o his_o affection_n she_o will_v no_o more_o hear_v the_o mother_n for_o her_o son_n sake_n nor_o see_v the_o son_n for_o his_o mother_n sake_n when_o yet_o again_o although_o sophia_n despair_n of_o the_o niece_n yet_o she_o will_v once_o more_o make_v far_a trial_n of_o her_o uncle_n cassino_n flatter_v herself_o with_o this_o hope_n and_o her_o hope_n with_o this_o conceit_n that_o his_o pretence_n of_o precontract_v she_o to_o another_o may_v be_v but_o only_o a_o policy_n of_o he_o to_o try_v her_o son_n affection_n in_o his_o constancy_n towards_o his_o niece_n and_o her_o own_o zeal_n in_o her_o perseverance_n thereof_o towards_o himself_o when_o see_v breakfast_n end_v the_o coach_n prepare_v and_o eleanora_n ready_a to_o depart_v she_o betake_v she_o to_o her_o closet_n where_o take_v pen_n and_o paper_n she_o hasty_o scrible_v out_o a_o few_o line_n and_o seal_v up_o her_o letter_n deliver_v it_o private_o to_o eleanora_n who_o she_o secret_o pray_v and_o effectual_o conjure_v to_o deliver_v it_o careful_o to_o her_o uncle_n cassino_n at_o her_o come_n to_o vercelie_n which_o this_o young_a lady_n confident_o promise_v she_o when_o likewise_o take_v she_o own_o coach_n she_o and_o her_o son_n conduct_v she_o three_o or_o four_o mile_n in_o her_o way_n where_o the_o mother_n with_o many_o sugar_a speech_n and_o compliment_n and_o the_o son_n with_o many_o
amorous_a sigh_n regard_n and_o kiss_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o she_o they_o return_v to_o cassall_n and_o she_o drive_v away_o to_o her_o uncle_n cassino_n at_o vercelie_n who_o receive_v she_o with_o much_o joy_n and_o welcome_v she_o with_o infinite_a gladness_n and_o humanity_n to_o who_o she_o deliver_v the_o lady_n sophia_n letter_n he_o hasty_o break_v up_o the_o seal_n thereof_o find_v therein_o this_o language_n sophia_n to_o cassino_n before_o i_o be_v so_o happy_a to_o answer_v your_o first_o letter_n your_o second_o which_o now_o call_v home_o your_o niece_n from_o i_o make_v i_o again_o double_a unfortunate_a neither_o do_v i_o hold_v it_o your_o resolutiâ—…n_n but_o rather_o your_o pleasure_n or_o at_o least_o your_o policy_n in_o think_v to_o make_v i_o believe_v you_o have_v former_o contract_v she_o to_o another_o i_o will_v not_o say_v but_o that_o she_o deserve_v my_o son_n better_n in_o mrriage_n but_o thus_o much_o i_o will_v speak_v for_o he_o out_o of_o my_o knowledge_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o â—…fidence_n of_o his_o zeal_n towards_o she_o that_o in_o heart_n and_o soul_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a honourer_n of_o her_o virtue_n and_o a_o true_a admirer_n of_o her_o beauty_n yea_o and_o no_o way_n to_o exceed_v or_o stray_v from_o the_o truth_n i_o have_v many_o pregnant_a reason_n for_o this_o belief_n of_o i_o that_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o first_o and_o a_o slave_n to_o the_o second_o and_o that_o his_o flame_n be_v so_o fervent_a towards_o she_o that_o he_o will_v think_v himself_o honour_v to_o prostrate_v his_o life_n at_o her_o foot_n and_o esteem_v himself_o bless_v to_o receive_v his_o death_n at_o her_o command_n think_v not_o then_o so_o slight_o of_o he_o who_o think_v so_o serious_o and_o sincere_o of_o she_o and_o this_o assure_v yourself_o that_o if_o you_o will_v give_v she_o to_o he_o in_o marriage_n i_o will_v give_v nothing_o which_o i_o enjoyâ—…_n the_o world_n from_o he_o in_o obedience_n to_o your_o request_n and_o order_n i_o 〈◊〉_d send_v you_o your_o niece_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o her_o proficiency_n as_o her_o stay_n have_v be_v so_o small_a with_o 〈◊〉_d in_o cassall_n as_o it_o neither_o deserve_v her_o debt_n or_o your_o obligation_n your_o requital_n or_o her_o remembrance_n my_o son_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v visit_v you_o with_o his_o letter_n but_o that_o i_o commanâ—…d_v his_o pen_n and_o resolution_n herein_o to_o silence_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o prayer_n for_o his_o pâ—…erity_n i_o be_o assure_v he_o be_v more_o your_o real_a servant_n than_o you_o as_o yet_o be_v his_o intend_a friend_n god_n bless_v yourself_o and_o my_o son_n and_o your_o niece_n and_o myself_o and_o make_v we_o all_o the_o lover_n if_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o glory_n sophia_n cassino_n upon_o the_o perusal_n of_o this_o letter_n perceive_v that_o the_o lady_n sophia_n and_o her_o son_n alphonso_n be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v over_o of_o their_o suit_n to_o his_o niece_n eleanora_n as_o they_o now_o prosecute_v it_o with_o more_o importunity_n and_o violence_n then_o before_o he_o not_o only_o call_v her_o respect_n towards_o he_o but_o her_o discretion_n in_o herself_o likewise_o in_o question_n to_o see_v that_o she_o be_v incredulous_a that_o he_o have_v precontract_v she_o or_o that_o his_o former_a letter_n to_o she_o in_o that_o behalf_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o her_o belief_n and_o confidence_n whereupon_o be_v sensible_a of_o a_o kind_n of_o disrespect_n and_o wrong_n whereof_o she_o have_v voluntary_o make_v herself_o guilty_a towards_o he_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o this_o business_n and_o absolute_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o or_o to_o entertain_v any_o other_o parley_n and_o so_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o niece_n on_o the_o vice_n and_o prodigality_n of_o her_o son_n he_o arm_v his_o pen_n with_o discontent_n and_o choler_n return_v she_o this_o peremptory_a answer_n which_o he_o covenant_v and_o resolve_v with_o himself_o shall_v be_v the_o very_a last_o that_o he_o will_v either_o write_v or_o send_v to_o she_o in_o this_o nature_n cassino_n to_o sophia_n i_o have_v well_o hope_v and_o think_v that_o your_o affection_n and_o judgement_n will_v have_v deem_v my_o former_a letter_n to_o you_o in_o contract_v my_o niece_n to_o be_v currant_n not_o counterfeit_a yea_o to_o be_v the_o pure_a truth_n and_o therefore_o no_o way_n my_o policy_n to_o inform_v you_o of_o the_o contrary_a for_o such_o proâ—…edings_n to_o any_o one_o especial_o to_o yourself_o who_o i_o so_o much_o respect_n for_o your_o birth_n and_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d your_o virtue_n be_v as_o unworthy_a of_o i_o as_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o as_o for_o your_o son_n his_o zeal_n to_o my_o niece_n or_o his_o affection_n to_o her_o service_n in_o the_o way_n of_o marriage_n if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d pure_a and_o fervent_a as_o you_o affirm_v it_o she_o be_v the_o more_o bind_v to_o he_o but_o i_o notwithstanding_o â—…e_v less_o to_o yourself_o in_o that_o you_o endeavour_v to_o make_v i_o a_o enemy_n to_o myself_o and_o to_o my_o own_o â—…nour_n which_o next_o to_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o myself_o in_o persuade_v i_o to_o take_v she_o from_o a_o gentleman_n to_o who_o by_o faith_n and_o promise_n i_o have_v solemn_o give_v she_o and_o as_o this_o be_v my_o first_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o last_o resolution_n and_o answer_n to_o you_o which_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o write_v not_o slight_o but_o to_o use_v your_o own_o word_n serious_o and_o sincere_o therefore_o i_o thank_v you_o for_o impose_v silence_n to_o your_o son_n pen_n and_o if_o you_o will_v henceforth_o likewise_o prescribe_v the_o same_o law_n to_o your_o own_o herein_o i_o will_v take_v it_o both_o for_o a_o courtesy_n and_o a_o respect_n from_o you_o only_a inâ—…_n other_o matter_n whatsoever_o that_o you_o shall_v think_v i_o capable_a to_o slee_v he_o or_o serve_v you_o your_o will_n and_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v my_o law_n and_o your_o letter_n shall_v receive_v many_o respect_n and_o kiss_n from_o i_o i_o have_v receive_v my_o niece_n and_o her_o tongue_n and_o my_o eye_n and_o care_n inform_v i_o how_o much_o we_o both_o be_v bind_v to_o you_o for_o your_o care_n and_o her_o proficiency_n in_o cassall_n the_o which_o my_o age_n and_o her_o youth_n will_v expose_v to_o usury_n before_o i_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o pay_v you_o the_o principal_a and_o she_o the_o interest_n thereof_o god_n ever_o bless_v you_o and_o your_o son_n alphonso_n and_o give_v you_o no_o less_o joy_n and_o honour_n of_o he_o than_o i_o hope_v and_o desire_v to_o find_v in_o my_o own_o niece_n eleanora_n cassino_n the_o lady_n sophia_n grieve_v and_o her_o son_n alphonso_n storm_n at_o the_o receipt_n of_o this_o unkind_a letter_n from_o cassino_n whereby_o they_o see_v their_o hope_n of_o his_o niece_n eleanora_n reverse_v and_o frustrate_v and_o although_o this_o his_o flat_a refusal_n make_v she_o of_o opinion_n no_o more_o to_o stir_v or_o intermeddle_a herein_o yet_o as_o lover_n be_v impatient_a of_o denial_n and_o delay_n some_o three_o week_n after_o he_o pray_v his_o mother_n to_o ride_v over_o to_o vercelie_n again_o to_o prove_v cassino_n and_o likewise_o to_o again_o motion_n and_o solicit_v it_o to_o eleanora_n hope_v that_o her_o presence_n may_v purchase_v that_o which_o her_o letter_n can_v procure_v and_o he_o be_v very_o desirous_a and_o willing_a to_o accompany_v she_o himself_o his_o mother_n sophis_n grant_v both_o his_o request_n they_o arrive_v to_o vercelie_n where_o the_o mother_n court_v the_o uncle_n and_o the_o son_n the_o niece_n and_o although_o they_o find_v exceed_o great_a cheer_n and_o noble_a entertainment_n yet_o in_o the_o point_n of_o their_o business_n which_o be_v alphonso_n marriage_n to_o eleanora_n they_o find_v themselves_o lose_v and_o their_o suit_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o return_v to_o cassall_n with_o their_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o denial_n which_o make_v she_o bite_v the_o lip_n and_o infinite_o grieve_v and_o exasperate_v her_o son_n so_o now_o he_o again_o cast_v off_o the_o cloak_n of_o virtue_n and_o far_o worse_a than_o ever_o fly_v to_o his_o old_a vice_n and_o sin_n which_o his_o mother_n with_o her_o sweet_a persuasion_n and_o remonstrance_n can_v no_o long_o retain_v or_o conceal_v especial_o from_o his_o whore_v and_o drunkenness_n yea_o and_o which_o be_v most_o lamentable_a and_o deplorable_a he_o will_v no_o long_o serve_v god_n either_o abroad_o or_o at_o home_n for_o he_o forsake_v the_o church_n and_o whole_o abandon_v that_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a virtue_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n and_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n his_o mother_n sophia_n exceed_o weep_v and_o grieve_v
honour_n to_o see_v she_o before_o himself_o that_o as_o he_o be_v his_o superior_a in_o year_n so_o he_o be_v in_o affection_n to_o she_o and_o that_o he_o know_v his_o brother_n be_v as_o unworthy_a of_o she_o as_o himself_o worthy_o bestow_v on_o she_o la_o pratiere_n who_o affection_n and_o thought_n run_v a_o direct_a contrary_a career_n lest_o dream_v of_o that_o which_o she_o be_v now_o enforce_v to_o understand_v be_v so_o afflict_a and_o withal_o so_o incense_v at_o these_o unexpected_a speech_n of_o quatbrisson_n that_o her_o passion_n give_v a_o law_n to_o her_o civility_n cast_v a_o snow-white_a veil_n over_o her_o crimson_a cheek_n and_o bend_v her_o brow_n in_o who_o furrow_n it_o seem_v that_o discontent_n and_o choler_n sit_v now_o triumphant_a her_o affection_n be_v so_o sincere_a and_o entire_a to_o valfontaine_n as_o she_o return_v his_o discourteous_a brother_n quatbrisson_n this_o short_a and_o sharp_a answer_n quatbrisson_n quoth_v she_o to_o have_v offer_v this_o unkindness_n of_o you_o to_o your_o friend_n have_v be_v ignoble_a ingratitude_n but_o to_o do_v it_o to_o your_o own_o brother_n can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o treachery_n and_o therefore_o this_o know_v from_o i_o that_o i_o esteem_v your_o primogenitorship_n as_o inferior_a to_o valfontaine_v virtue_n as_o they_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v superior_a to_o you_o and_o have_v you_o not_o tie_v and_o wed_v my_o tongue_n to_o silence_n i_o will_v now_o present_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o admiration_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o so_o with_o a_o look_v engender_v of_o choler_n and_o derive_v from_o disdain_n she_o hasty_o and_o sudden_o trip_v away_o from_o he_o leave_v he_o alone_o in_o the_o garden_n to_o his_o muse_n quatbrisson_n bite_v his_o lip_n at_o this_o sharp_a repulse_n of_o la_fw-fr pratiere_n be_v yet_o resolute_a not_o thus_o to_o leave_v she_o when_o hope_v to_o find_v her_o father_n more_o tractable_a and_o propitious_a to_o his_o suit_n then_o his_o daughter_n he_o seek_v he_o out_o and_o in_o fair_a term_n inform_v he_o of_o his_o affection_n and_o love_n to_o she_o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o brother_n research_n of_o she_o he_o himself_o infinite_o desire_v she_o to_o be_v his_o own_o wife_n old_a pennelle_n be_v more_o covetous_a of_o his_o daughter_n preferment_n than_o any_o way_n careful_a of_o her_o content_n give_v a_o attentive_a and_o please_a ear_n to_o this_o motion_n of_o quatbrisson_n and_o be_v so_o delight_v with_o the_o melody_n of_o his_o speech_n as_o already_o in_o heart_n he_o wish_v she_o marry_v to_o he_o but_o how_o to_o answer_v or_o give_v content_a to_o valfontaine_n he_o know_v not_o now_o the_o better_a to_o effect_v and_o compass_v this_o match_n so_o much_o wish_v of_o quatbrisson_n and_o desire_v of_o pennelle_n he_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o valfontaine_n send_v for_o his_o daughter_n into_o his_o closet_n show_v she_o what_o preferment_n and_o happiness_n be_v now_o offer_v she_o if_o she_o will_v forsake_v valfontaine_n and_o accept_v of_o his_o elder_a brother_n quatbrisson_n for_o her_o husband_n la_fw-fr pratiere_n both_o move_v and_o grieve_v with_o this_o her_o father_n proposition_n and_o speech_n very_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o if_o ever_o he_o will_v respect_v her_o content_n or_o regard_v her_o life_n that_o valfontaine_n may_v be_v her_o husband_n and_o not_o quatbrisson_n because_o she_o confess_v she_o love_v the_o young_a brother_n but_o that_o she_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v affect_v the_o elder_n now_o although_o this_o her_o resolute_a and_o obstinate_a answer_n do_v exceed_o afflict_v and_o grieve_v her_o father_n yet_o hope_v that_o a_o little_a time_n will_v prove_v capable_a to_o draw_v she_o to_o his_o desire_n he_o secret_o bid_v quatbrisson_n to_o ride_v home_o to_o vannes_n to_o take_v his_o brother_n with_o he_o and_o short_o after_o to_o return_v again_o to_o saint-aignaw_a without_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v or_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o mistress_n the_o manage_n whereof_o he_o pray_v he_o to_o refer_v to_o his_o care_n in_o his_o absence_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o father_n and_o daughter_n different_o affect_v he_o love_v quatbrisson_n and_o not_o valfontaine_n and_o she_o valfontaine_n but_o not_o quatbrisson_n who_o grieve_v as_o much_o at_o the_o daughter_n refusal_n as_o he_o rejoice_v at_o her_o father_n consent_n he_o now_o vent_v his_o malice_n on_o the_o innocence_n and_o his_o treachery_n on_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o brother_n by_o acquaint_v he_o that_o he_o have_v use_v his_o best_a power_n and_o art_n of_o solicitation_n towards_o pennelle_n and_o that_o he_o find_v it_o impossible_a to_o draw_v he_o to_o reason_n add_v withal_o that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o consent_v that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n as_o upon_o the_o whole_a in_o term_n enough_o clear_a and_o apparent_a he_o future_o deny_v he_o access_n to_o his_o house_n wherefore_o brother_n quoth_v he_o because_o i_o see_v with_o grief_n that_o you_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o that_o in_o all_o action_n and_o accident_n whatsoever_o the_o short_a error_n be_v still_o best_a let_v we_o to_o morrow_n take_v horse_n and_o away_o and_o let_v this_o indifferency_n be_v your_o resolution_n that_o if_o god_n have_v decree_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o match_n it_o then_o will_v be_v otherwise_o not_o valfontaine_v heart_n bleed_v at_o pennelles_n averseness_n and_o cruelty_n and_o his_o eye_n overflow_v with_o tear_n so_o soon_o to_o forsake_v the_o sight_n and_o company_n of_o his_o daughter_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o fair_a mistress_n la_fw-fr pratiere_n but_o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o his_o brother_n passage_n and_o treachery_n intend_v and_o mean_v towards_o he_o he_o hold_v it_o folly_n to_o impugn_v or_o contradict_v his_o pleasure_n and_o so_o resolve_v to_o leave_v saint-aignaw_a and_o depart_v home_o with_o he_o to_o vannes_n our_o fair_a la_fw-fr pratiere_n see_v all_o thing_n bend_v to_o cross_v her_o desire_n and_o her_o valfontaine_v wish_n she_o out_o of_o her_o tender_a affection_n to_o he_o resolve_v to_o give_v he_o a_o private_a meeting_n and_o conference_n when_o that_o very_a night_n as_o her_o father_n and_o his_o brother_n be_v in_o their_o bed_n sound_o sleep_v she_o send_v for_o he_o into_o her_o chamber_n where_o see_v he_o extreme_o pensive_a and_o sorrowful_a she_o bid_v he_o be_v cheerful_a and_o courageous_a tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o despair_v but_o to_o hope_v for_o that_o in_o life_n and_o death_n she_o will_v be_v he_o and_o only_o he_o and_o then_o inform_v he_o that_o instant_o upon_o his_o arrival_n to_o vannes_n she_o will_v write_v and_o send_v he_o a_o letter_n wherein_o she_o will_v acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o passage_n of_o a_o business_n whereof_o he_o neither_o can_v conceive_v or_o dream_v conjure_v he_o now_o to_o inquire_v no_o far_o what_o it_o be_v for_o that_o her_o tongue_n be_v enjoin_v to_o secrecy_n and_o swear_v to_o silence_n and_o so_o with_o much_o chat_n and_o more_o kiss_n he_o give_v she_o a_o diamond_n ring_n from_o his_o finger_n and_o she_o he_o a_o pair_n of_o pearl_n bracelet_n from_o her_o arm_n in_o token_n of_o their_o mutual_a constancy_n and_o affection_n each_o to_o other_o they_o infinite_o against_o their_o mind_n be_v enforce_v to_o take_v â—…ave_v each_o of_o other_o and_o the_o succeed_a morn_n be_v come_v the_o two_o brother_n prepare_v and_o dispose_v themselves_o for_o their_o journey_n when_o breakfast_n end_v according_a as_o it_o be_v conclude_v betwixt_o pennelle_n and_o quatbrisson_n pennelle_n take_v valfontaine_n aside_o to_o a_o window_n and_o in_o short_a term_n pray_v he_o henceforth_o to_o forbear_v his_o house_n and_o refrain_v his_o daughter_n company_n for_o that_o he_o have_v provide_v another_o husband_n for_o she_o so_o have_v several_o and_o solemn_o take_v their_o congee_n first_o of_o the_o father_n and_o then_o of_o the_o daughter_n they_o take_v horse_n and_o away_o now_o as_o they_o be_v ride_v home_o towards_o vannes_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sensible_a and_o heart-killing_a grief_n to_o la_fw-fr pratiere_n so_o soon_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o she_o valfontaine_v dear_a and_o sweet_a company_n so_o again_o she_o can_v refrain_v from_o smile_v to_o see_v how_o ingrateful_o and_o subtle_o quatbrisson_n go_v to_o work_v to_o betray_v his_o brother_n in_o seek_v to_o obtain_v she_o for_o himself_o in_o marriage_n but_o measure_v the_o integrity_n of_o the_o one_o by_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o other_o and_o likewise_o remember_v her_o promise_n to_o valfontaine_n to_o write_v to_o he_o at_o the_o end_n of_o two_o day_n after_o their_o departure_n she_o by_o a_o confident_a messenger_n according_o send_v
from_o either_o of_o they_o but_o they_o incessant_o haunt_v she_o as_o her_o ghost_n and_o fail_v not_o day_n and_o night_n to_o importune_v she_o for_o the_o consummation_n of_o this_o contract_n and_o marriage_n but_o her_o heart_n be_v so_o close_o unite_v and_o wed_v to_o morosini_fw-la that_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o impossible_a for_o either_o or_o both_o of_o they_o to_o divorce_n or_o withdraw_v she_o from_o he_o palmerius_n think_v to_o gain_v she_o by_o ricâ—…_n gift_n and_o present_n but_o she_o refuse_v they_o all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o her_o father_n now_o tempt_v she_o with_o sweet_a speech_n and_o persuasion_n and_o then_o again_o terrify_v she_o with_o bitter_a command_n and_o threat_n hope_v thereby_o in_o the_o end_n to_o make_v her_o flexible_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o wish_n but_o his_o daughter_n imperia_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o with_o a_o constancy_n worthy_a of_o her_o beauty_n and_o every_o way_n equal_a to_o herself_o resolve_v to_o frustrate_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o first_o to_o annihilate_v and_o make_v vain_a the_o expectation_n of_o the_o second_o and_o so_o to_o deceive_v the_o desire_n and_o wish_n of_o they_o both_o and_o to_o keep_v her_o heart_n whole_o for_o morosini_fw-la as_o she_o have_v former_o promise_v and_o oblige_v herself_o to_o do_v but_o although_o palmerius_n be_v heretofore_o the_o first_o time_n so_o easy_o beat_v off_o with_o imperias_n refusal_n he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o the_o second_o and_o therefore_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o the_o delicacy_n of_o her_o beauty_n deserve_v a_o strong_a and_o long_a siege_n of_o his_o affection_n he_o by_o the_o free_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o her_o father_n resolve_v to_o stay_v and_o burn_v all_o that_o summer_n in_o loretto_n hope_v that_o time_n will_v change_v her_o resolution_n and_o make_v that_o feasable_a in_o his_o daughter_n affection_n which_o now_o in_o a_o manner_n seem_v to_o be_v impossible_a thus_o if_o palmerius_n use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o bear_v and_o conquer_v imperia_n one_o way_n no_o less_o do_v her_o father_n another_o way_n for_o the_o first_o give_v she_o a_o world_n of_o sugar_a word_n and_o promise_n and_o the_o second_o of_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a threat_n to_o effect_v it_o poor_a imperia_n see_v herself_o thus_o straight_o and_o narrow_o begird_v on_o both_o side_n she_o have_v again_o recourse_n to_o her_o sigh_n and_o tear_n the_o only_a weapon_n leave_v she_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o her_o morosini_fw-la to_o defend_v her_o affection_n and_o constancy_n against_o the_o lust_n of_o palmerius_n and_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o her_o father_n bondino_n a_o thousand_o time_n a_o day_n she_o wish_v that_o constantinople_n be_v loretto_n or_o loretto_n constantinople_n and_o as_o often_o pray_v that_o either_o she_o be_v in_o morosini_n arm_n or_o he_o here_o in_o she_o but_o palmerius_n be_v as_o obstinate_a as_o her_o father_n be_v resolute_a and_o furious_a in_o this_o suit_n and_o motion_n towards_o she_o she_o shut_v herself_o up_o in_o her_o chamber_n where_o seem_v to_o drown_v herself_o in_o her_o tear_n she_o consult_v with_o her_o affection_n how_o she_o shall_v bear_v herself_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o weight_n and_o importance_n and_o what_o invention_n she_o shall_v find_v out_o and_o practice_n to_o abandon_v palmerius_n and_o to_o call_v home_o her_o morisini_n to_o marry_v she_o than_o which_o under_o heaven_n she_o desire_v nothing_o more_o or_o to_o write_v true_a nothing_o else_o so_o at_o last_o she_o resolve_v to_o send_v one_o purposely_o to_o constantinople_n to_o hasten_v his_o return_n which_o now_o want_v but_o a_o little_a of_o his_o prefix_a time_n of_o a_o year_n when_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n of_o he_o of_o ancona_n name_v signior_n mercario_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o gold_n for_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n as_o to_o sail_v from_o brundisium_n to_o ragusa_n and_o so_o from_o thence_o by_o post_n to_o constantinople_n she_o take_v pen_n and_o paper_n and_o thereon_o as_o much_o with_o tear_n as_o ink_n trace_v her_o morosini_fw-la these_o line_n where_o with_o she_o dispatch_v he_o away_o imperia_n to_o morosini_fw-la i_o shall_v betray_v my_o affection_n to_o thou_o and_o consequent_o make_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o thou_o if_o by_o this_o my_o letter_n which_o i_o purposely_o send_v thou_o by_o thy_o friend_n signior_n mercario_n i_o do_v not_o now_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o how_o much_o impatiency_n and_o sorrow_n myself_o and_o with_o how_o much_o joy_n my_o father_n brook_v thy_o long_a absence_n thou_o know_v in_o what_o a_o sweet_a and_o strict_a sympathy_n of_o love_n our_o heart_n be_v unite_v so_o as_o measure_v morosini_fw-la by_o imperia_n i_o be_o confident_a that_o all_o those_o sea_n between_o ancona_n and_o constantinople_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o wash_v away_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o either_o from_o thy_o heart_n or_o my_o soul_n and_o yet_o hold_v it_o a_o part_n both_o of_o my_o duty_n and_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o enforce_v to_o command_v my_o pen_n to_o relate_v then_o thâ—…_n my_o fâ—…ther_n bondino_n begin_v to_o excercise_n a_o point_n not_o only_o of_o his_o will_n but_o of_o his_o power_n yeâ—…_n i_o may_v just_o say_v of_o his_o tyâ—…ie_n over_o 〈◊〉_d to_o persuade_v i_o to_o leave_v my_o young_a morosini_fw-la 〈◊〉_d marry_v his_o old_a palmerius_n in_o which_o regard_n &_o consideration_n if_o my_o poor_a beauty_n oâ—…â—…rit_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ft_v any_o impressâ—…_n in_o thy_o breast_n or_o memory_n i_o now_o most_o hearty_o prâ—…_n thou_o to_o â—…ue_n turkey_n for_o italy_n 〈◊〉_d câ—…ople_n for_o loretto_n and_o to_o make_v i_o as_o happy_a in_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o sight_n and_o presence_n as_o i_o be_o miserable_a without_o it_o and_o when_o our_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v permit_v this_o my_o innocent_a and_o sorrowful_a letter_n to_o fall_v into_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d think_v yeâ—…_n judge_n with_o thyself_o what_o a_o ingratitude_n yea_o what_o a_o crime_n it_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d to_o bring_v i_o thyself_o but_o to_o send_v i_o any_o excuse_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_n farewell_o my_o other_o self_n thy_o sweet_a self_n and_o may_v god_n and_o his_o angel_n ever_o prove_v propitiâ—…_n thy_o desire_n and_o my_o wish_n imperia_n mercario_fw-la in_o three_o week_n time_n arrive_v at_o constantinople_n and_o find_v out_o his_o friend_n morosini_fw-la to_o who_o he_o deliver_v his_o mistress_n imperias_n letter_n the_o which_o he_o first_o kiss_v present_o peruse_v it_o and_o very_o passionate_o both_o rejoice_v &_o grieve_v thereat_o so_o morosini_fw-la very_o kind_o feast_v his_o friend_n mercario_n there_o some_o eight_o day_n and_o then_o return_v he_o home_o with_o a_o answer_n which_o in_o less_o than_o a_o month_n time_n he_o deliver_v into_o imperias_n own_a hand_n in_o loretto_n who_o be_v extreme_o glad_a thereof_o and_o then_o beautify_v her_o snow_n white_a cheek_n with_o some_o crimson_a blush_n she_o hie_v to_o her_o closet_n and_o break_v up_o hasty_o the_o seal_n thereof_o find_v it_o trace_v and_o charge_v with_o this_o message_n morosini_fw-la to_o imâ—…ia_fw-la 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 bondino_n his_o disrespect_n to_o i_o and_o love_v to_o palmerius_n make_v i_o sorrowful_a for_o so_o dear_a and_o tender_a be_v the_o true_a effection_n of_o my_o imperia_n to_o her_o morosini_fw-la and_o the_o sympathy_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o sweet_o and_o sacred_o unite_v that_o for_o my_o part_n not_o only_o those_o small_a river_n of_o the_o mediteraneum_n and_o adriatic_a sea_n between_o constantinople_n and_o ancona_n but_o that_o of_o the_o vast_a ocean_n be_v incapable_a to_o wash_v off_o the_o least_o sense_n or_o memory_n thereof_o but_o as_o in_o the_o action_n and_o accident_n of_o huâ—…ane_a life_n reputation_n and_o profit_n deserve_v some_o time_n to_o be_v intermix_a with_o pleasure_n because_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o be_v still_o make_v sweeteâ—…_n by_o its_o subsistence_n and_o permanency_n so_o by_o the_o seignory_n of_o venice_n and_o by_o landy_n their_o ambassador_n resident_a here_o in_o constantinople_n contrary_a to_o my_o expectation_n or_o merit_n i_o be_o now_o make_v consul_n of_o aleppo_n i_o can_v therefore_o so_o soon_o leave_v turkey_n for_o italy_n which_o i_o infinite_o desire_v nor_o in_o that_o consideration_n so_o soon_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v my_o fair_a and_o dear_a imperia_n which_o above_o all_o the_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n of_o the_o world_n i_o chief_o love_v and_o long_a for_o but_o what_o this_o year_n can_v perform_v the_o next_o shall_v and_o then_o all_o delay_n and_o excuse_n set_v apart_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o thy_o morosini_fw-la with_o as_o much_o true_a
myself_o never_o to_o be_v wife_n to_o the_o second_o i_o be_o proud_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o my_o humility_n and_o obedience_n and_o therein_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v still_o both_o triumph_n and_o glory_n and_o yet_o i_o far_o more_o undervallew_n palmerius_n wealth_n than_o you_o do_v morosini_n virtue_n if_o then_o you_o will_v not_o for_o my_o sake_n i_o humble_o beseech_v you_o for_o my_o mother_n sake_n or_o which_o be_v more_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o make_v i_o wife_n to_o morosini_fw-la and_o not_o to_o palmerius_n because_o my_o heart_n and_o mind_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o happy_a in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o one_o as_o miserable_a in_o that_o of_o the_o other_o in_o grant_v i_o which_o just_a desire_a favour_n and_o courtesy_n my_o soul_n shall_v become_v pledge_n and_o caution_n for_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o heart_n for_o my_o tongue_n that_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o true_a cause_n either_o to_o renounce_v i_o for_o your_o daughter_n or_o to_o deny_v yourself_o for_o my_o father_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o my_o sâ—…rrowfull_a and_o humble_a speech_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o you_o to_o wrong_v i_o but_o you_o must_v and_o will_v extreme_o wrong_v yourself_o by_o attempt_v and_o resolve_v to_o enforce_v i_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o if_o yet_o you_o will_v not_o be_v sensible_a hereof_o than_o i_o invoke_v god_n to_o be_v a_o just_a witness_n and_o judge_n between_o we_o of_o your_o cruelty_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o my_o can_n do_v innocency_n towards_o you_o and_o my_o betroth_a spouse_n morosini_fw-la imperia_n have_v no_o soon_o with_o sight_n and_o tear_n deliver_v this_o her_o speech_n to_o her_o father_n on_o her_o knee_n but_o as_o if_o he_o have_v lightning_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o thunder_n in_o his_o tongue_n he_o sudden_o rush_v forth_o her_o company_n when_o more_o to_o displease_v she_o than_o to_o please_v himself_o he_o look_v back_o on_o she_o give_v she_o this_o sharp_a answer_n and_o cruel_a farewell_n minion_n quoth_v he_o i_o will_v very_o short_o cool_v thy_o courage_n and_o thy_o tongue_n and_o make_v thou_o know_v with_o repentance_n what_o it_o be_v to_o disobey_v thy_o father_n in_o make_v so_o much_o esteem_v of_o morosini_fw-la and_o so_o little_a of_o signior_n palmerius_n contrary_a to_o my_o advice_n and_o request_n to_o thou_o for_o i_o say_v consider_v well_o with_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v then_o do_v well_o speedy_o to_o forsake_v this_o error_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o thou_o except_o thou_o resolve_v to_o die_v as_o miserable_a as_o i_o desire_v thou_o shall_v live_v happy_a once_o more_o girl_n consider_v and_o remember_v what_o i_o have_v now_o say_v to_o thou_o and_o beware_v lest_o morosini_fw-la prove_v thy_o shame_n as_o much_o as_o palmerius_n will_v thy_o glory_n imperia_n weep_v because_o she_o can_v weep_v no_o more_o at_o these_o heart-killing_a speech_n of_o her_o father_n to_o she_o against_o her_o absent_a morisini_n so_o be_v not_o well_o she_o betake_v herself_o to_o her_o bed_n and_o there_o again_o consult_v with_o god_n and_o herself_o what_o she_o shall_v do_v in_o this_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n and_o affliction_n of_o heart_n and_o then_o and_o there_o with_o wake_v eye_n read_v a_o whole_a night_n lecture_n to_o herself_o of_o her_o obedience_n to_o her_o father_n and_o her_o affection_n and_o constancy_n to_o the_o other_o half_n of_o herself_o morosini_fw-la when_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v prompt_v by_o her_o thought_n and_o desire_n that_o she_o shall_v receive_v more_o delight_n and_o joy_n from_o the_o last_o then_o discontent_v from_o the_o first_o she_o at_o her_o uprising_n resolve_v again_o to_o write_v away_o for_o she_o morosini_fw-la as_o hope_v that_o his_o presence_n will_v easy_o dispel_v and_o scatter_v all_o these_o her_o cloud_n and_o tempest_n when_o dispatch_v a_o private_a messenger_n to_o ancona_n for_o mercario_n she_o again_o earnest_o pray_v he_o to_o undertake_v a_o second_o voyage_n for_o her_o either_o to_o aleppo_n or_o constantinople_n to_o her_o morosini_fw-la the_o which_o he_o then_o promise_v so_o that_o night_n again_o peruse_v over_o his_o letter_n she_o then_o from_o point_n to_o point_v punctual_o make_v answer_v to_o it_o and_o the_o next_o morning_n very_o secret_o give_v it_o to_o mercario_n in_o her_o chamber_n and_o therewith_o take_v off_o a_o rich_a bracelet_n of_o spark_n of_o diamond_n from_o her_o right_a arm_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o deliver_v it_o to_o he_o as_o a_o token_n of_o her_o true_a affection_n and_o constancy_n the_o which_o she_o affirm_v to_o he_o shall_v ever_o live_v and_o die_v with_o she_o mercario_fw-la have_v receive_v his_o commission_n from_o imperia_n as_o also_o more_o gold_n for_o the_o discharge_n and_o defray_v of_o his_o journey_n he_o hire_v a_o small_a brigantine_n to_o transport_v he_o to_o corfu_n and_o from_o thence_o embark_v himself_o on_o a_o ship_n of_o marseilles_n which_o accidental_o stop_v there_o and_o so_o sail_v first_o to_o aleppo_n where_o be_v arrive_v in_o less_o than_o three_o week_n and_o find_v his_o dear_a friend_n morosini_fw-la to_o be_v consul_n there_o for_o the_o seignory_n of_o venice_n he_o secret_o deliver_v this_o bracelet_n and_o letter_n of_o imperia_n to_o he_o in_o his_o study_n where_o he_o be_v then_o hasty_o write_v a_o dispatch_n for_o constantiâ—…ople_n but_o the_o arrival_n of_o mercario_n who_o he_o know_v come_v from_o his_o dear_a friend_n and_o mistress_n imperia_n for_o mere_a joy_n make_v he_o present_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o hat_n and_o pen_n and_o so_o to_o kiss_v and_o receive_v this_o her_o letter_n and_o token_n from_o he_o whereof_o with_o much_o haste_n and_o more_o affection_n break_v up_o the_o seal_n he_o therein_o find_v couch_v these_o ensue_a line_n imperia_n to_o morosini_fw-la i_o have_v little_o think_v because_o less_o deserve_v that_o either_o profit_n or_o preferment_n have_v beeâ—…e_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 have_v more_o power_n to_o stay_v thâ—…e_v in_o aleppo_n than_o she_o to_o have_v request_v or_o conjure_v thy_o return_n to_o loretto_n for_o if_o my_o poor_a beauty_n or_o rich_a affection_n to_o thou_o be_v of_o so_o lâ—…_n and_o base_a a_o esteem_n as_o thou_o prefer_v thy_o wealth_n and_o repâ—…tation_n to_o it_o than_o i_o be_o as_o miserable_a as_o i_o think_v myself_o happy_a in_o my_o choice_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o wish_n consequent_o have_v end_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o receive_v a_o beginning_n and_o see_v what_o a_o palpable_a incongruity_n yea_o what_o a_o apparent_a contradiction_n there_o be_v between_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o pen_n since_o feign_o endeavour_v to_o make_v i_o believe_v thou_o love_v my_o kiss_n &_o embrace_n above_o all_o the_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n in_o the_o world_n i_o yâ—…t_o be_o true_o enforce_v to_o see_v that_o thou_o love_v turkey_n far_o better_o than_o italy_n and_o be_v well_o content_v that_o palmerius_n shall_v love_v i_o better_o than_o thyself_o for_o else_o thou_o will_v never_o permit_v that_o my_o father_n tyranny_n to_o i_o shall_v in_o thy_o absence_n give_v a_o law_n to_o my_o affection_n to_o he_o or_o consent_n that_o palmerius_n shall_v be_v the_o diâ—…mond_n and_o thyself_o prove_v only_o the_o fail_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o love_n and_o if_o this_o ingratitude_n of_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o crime_n i_o know_v what_o a_o crime_n be_v nor_o how_o nor_o in_o what_o term_n to_o define_v or_o determine_v thereof_o judge_n therefore_o with_o thyself_o at_o least_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o whole_o exempt_v of_o judgement_n as_o of_o love_n what_o a_o poor_a half_n yea_o what_o a_o small_a part_n i_o be_o of_o thou_o when_o by_o thy_o voluntary_a absence_n thou_o will_v whole_o reâ—…gne_v i_o up_o to_o another_o and_o that_o palmerius_n must_v be_v my_o husband_n when_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n yea_o when_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n well_o know_v i_o desire_v nothing_o under_o heaven_n so_o much_o as_o to_o live_v and_o die_v thy_o wife_n or_o else_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o unkind_a to_o confine_v thy_o will_n or_o to_o bound_v thy_o obstinacy_n to_o no_o less_o than_o a_o whole_a year_n sâ—…questration_n and_o absence_n from_o i_o which_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v equal_a or_o but_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o i_o thou_o will_v deem_v to_o contain_v as_o many_o month_n as_o hour_n and_o as_o many_o age_n as_o month_n but_o god_n forbid_v this_o discourtesy_n of_o thou_o shall_v prove_v so_o great_a a_o cruelty_n to_o i_o or_o before_o i_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o fortunacie_n i_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o feel_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o infelicity_n come_v away_o therefore_o my_o dear_a
morosini_fw-la and_o my_o sigh_n tear_n and_o prayer_n shall_v implore_v the_o wind_n and_o sea_n to_o prove_v propitious_a to_o thy_o speedy_a return_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 morosini_fw-la and_o thou_o of_o thy_o dear_n imperia_n morosini_fw-la can_v not_o refrain_v from_o blush_v at_o the_o read_n of_o this_o his_o mistress_n imperia_n letter_n as_o ashamed_a to_o see_v what_o a_o exceed_a advantage_n her_o courtesy_n have_v get_v of_o his_o unkindness_n he_o oftentimes_o kiss_v this_o her_o letter_n and_o bracelet_n as_o the_o two_o sweet_a pledge_n of_o hâ—…r_o sweet_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o the_o which_o he_o vow_v to_o requite_v and_o short_o to_o make_v his_o return_n redeem_v and_o ransom_n the_o ingratitude_n of_o his_o long_a stay_n from_o she_o he_o show_v this_o letter_n of_o she_o to_o his_o two_o old_a camerados_n astonicus_n and_o donato_n for_o their_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n be_v still_o so_o great_a as_o they_o can_v they_o will_v not_o forsake_v each_o other_o who_o infinite_o tax_v his_o unkindness_n and_o condemn_v his_o inconstancy_n in_o sequester_v himself_o so_o long_o from_o so_o sweet_a and_o fair_a a_o mistress_n as_o imperia_n now_o for_o the_o space_n of_o some_o ten_o day_n morosini_fw-la feast_v his_o friend_n mercario_n in_o aleppo_n wherein_o he_o forget_v not_o continual_o to_o solemnize_v his_o imperia_n health_n in_o the_o best_a and_o rich_a greek_a wine_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o very_o hountiful_o reward_v his_o love_n and_o pain_n for_o so_o often_o cross_v those_o dangerous_a sea_n in_o his_o behalf_n he_o charge_v he_o with_o his_o letter_n in_o answer_n of_o he_o and_o in_o requital_n of_o her_o bracelet_n of_o spark_n of_o diamond_n he_o return_v and_o send_v she_o a_o fair_a chain_n of_o god_n and_o a_o rich_a diamond_n ring_v fasten_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o turkish_a silver_n embroider_v bracelet_n and_o so_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n who_o in_o six_o week_n after_o arrive_v safe_o to_o ancona_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n post_v away_o to_o loretto_n where_o repair_v secret_o to_o bondino_n house_n he_o find_v out_o his_o daughter_n imperia_n alone_o solitary_o walk_v at_o the_o far_a end_n of_o the_o garden_n among_o â—…anks_n of_o sicamour_fw-fr and_o olive_n tree_n who_o no_o soon_o espy_v mercâ—…rio_n but_o all_o her_o blood_n flash_v into_o her_o face_n for_o joy_n she_o speedy_o trip_v away_o towards_o he_o who_o after_o salute_v bid_v he_o a_o thousand_o time_n welcome_a home_n and_o he_o give_v her_o morosini_n letter_n and_o token_n she_o clap_n the_o last_o in_o her_o pocket_n and_o hasty_o kiss_v and_o break_v up_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o first_o steps_z aside_o a_o pace_n or_o two_o and_o therein_o find_v and_o read_v these_o line_n morosini_fw-la to_o imperia_n thy_o sweet_a beauty_n and_o rich_a affection_n and_o constancy_n shall_v not_o only_o command_v my_o resolution_n but_o myself_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a either_o for_o my_o profit_n or_o reputation_n to_o give_v but_o to_o receive_v a_o law_n thereof_o for_o thy_o request_n be_v to_o i_o command_v and_o consequent_o thy_o felicity_n and_o misery_n equal_o i_o i_o will_v therefore_o shorten_v and_o hasten_v the_o time_n of_o my_o stay_n and_o so_o convert_v a_o whole_a year_n into_o a_o few_o month_n for_o if_o imperia_n be_v palmerius_n his_o wife_n morosini_fw-la can_v then_o never_o be_v either_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o friend_n and_o to_o write_v thou_o the_o life_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o thou_o have_v now_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o ambition_n of_o a_o consulary_a dignity_n nor_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o turkey_n or_o the_o indies_n which_o shall_v keep_v i_o from_o enjoy_v of_o my_o fair_a and_o sweet_a imperia_n in_o who_o divine_a cheek_n and_o eye_n my_o heart_n have_v imparadize_v all_o my_o most_o sovereign_a earthly_a felicity_n so_o that_o i_o not_o only_o deny_v but_o defy_v that_o palmerius_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o world_n be_v capable_a to_o love_v she_o the_o thousand_o part_n or_o so_o tender_o or_o dear_o as_o myself_o to_o who_o sake_n and_o service_n i_o will_v still_o be_v find_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o my_o best_a blood_n and_o to_o prostitute_v and_o sacrifice_v my_o dear_a life_n o_o than_o my_o fair_a and_o sweet_a imperia_n live_v therefore_o my_o dear_a wife_n and_o morosini_fw-la will_v assure_o die_v thy_o love_a and_o constant_a husband_n and_o thou_o shall_v brief_o see_v that_o i_o will_v hate_v ingratitude_n as_o much_o as_o thy_o inconsiderate_a father_n love_v and_o intend_v cruelty_n towards_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o as_o joyful_a in_o my_o presence_n as_o thou_o write_v i_o thou_o be_v afflict_v and_o sorrowful_a in_o my_o absence_n i_o come_v my_o sweet_a imperia_n and_o if_o i_o want_v wind_n or_o sea_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o bless_a presence_n my_o sigh_n shall_v increase_v the_o one_o and_o my_o tear_n supply_v and_o augment_v the_o other_o to_o effect_v it_o prepare_v therefore_o thy_o heart_n and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o salute_v i_o as_o i_o do_v my_o arm_n and_o lip_n to_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v thou_o and_o i_o both_o hope_n and_o rest_v confident_a that_o my_o prayer_n and_o constancy_n second_v by_o thou_o will_v make_v thy_o father_n obstinacy_n vain_a and_o prove_v palmerius_n his_o attempt_n and_o hope_n ridiculous_a in_o think_v to_o have_v thou_o to_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v already_o i_o by_o choice_n and_o promise_n morosini_fw-la this_o letter_n of_o morisini_n afford_v no_o small_a music_n to_o the_o heart_n or_o melody_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o imperia_n for_o she_o sweet_o and_o careful_o treasure_v it_o up_o in_o her_o breast_n and_o memory_n and_o now_o in_o hope_n of_o his_o short_a return_n she_o leave_v no_o church_n nor_o chapel_n in_o or_o about_o loretto_n unfrequented_a to_o pray_v for_o it_o yea_o she_o be_v so_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a as_o she_o give_v herself_o whole_o to_o prayer_n the_o soon_o to_o obtain_v it_o while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n her_o cruel_a father_n bondino_n contrary_a to_o her_o expectation_n and_o desire_n cut_v she_o out_o new_a work_n in_o resume_v his_o old_a resolution_n to_o marry_v she_o to_o her_o old_a lover_n palmerius_n who_o still_o love_v she_o so_o tender_o that_o for_o her_o sake_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v loretto_n to_o live_v in_o ancona_n so_o that_o here_o the_o reader_n be_v pray_v to_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o bondino_n final_o and_o once_o for_o all_o to_o cast_v his_o daughter_n imperia_n and_o her_o affection_n from_o morâ—…sini_n to_o palmerius_n see_v that_o all_o other_o mean_n will_v not_o prevail_v he_o infinite_o debar_v she_o of_o her_o liberty_n take_v away_o from_o she_o her_o chief_a apparel_n and_o jewel_n the_o delight_n and_o glory_n of_o young_a lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n as_o also_o her_o best_a viane_n and_o diet_n and_o in_o a_o word_n intreat_v she_o so_o rigorous_o as_o upon_o the_o matter_n he_o make_v she_o more_o his_o prisoner_n than_o his_o daughter_n imperia_n who_o be_v never_o heretofore_o acquaint_v with_o such_o sharp_a severity_n and_o course_n entertainment_n bite_v her_o lip_n and_o hangâ—…_n her_o head_n hereat_o but_o the_o more_o she_o pray_v her_o father_n to_o reserve_v she_o for_o morosini_fw-la the_o more_o tyrannous_o he_o command_v she_o speedy_o to_o marry_v palmerius_n so_o that_o all_o her_o sigh_n and_o tear_n to_o the_o contrary_n do_v rather_o exasperate_v then_o appease_v his_o indignation_n against_o she_o and_o now_o she_o find_v the_o long_a stay_n of_o morosini_fw-la from_o she_o not_o only_o to_o exceed_v her_o first_o expectation_n but_o also_o his_o last_o promise_n to_o she_o in_o his_o letter_n and_o be_v enforce_v to_o see_v that_o her_o father_n be_v as_o cruel_a as_o palmerius_n be_v obstinate_a and_o resolute_a in_o his_o suit_n to_o she_o she_o have_v nothing_o to_o comfort_v she_o but_o the_o memory_n and_o letter_n of_o morosini_fw-la and_o yet_o nothing_o do_v so_o much_o confound_v her_o hope_n and_o patience_n as_o her_o father_n cruelty_n in_o cross_v this_o her_o affection_n but_o at_o last_o despair_v of_o morosini_n return_n and_o vanquish_v by_o her_o father_n tyranny_n she_o with_o a_o unwilling_a willingness_n be_v enforce_v to_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o he_o as_o also_o to_o permit_v the_o wall_n of_o her_o affection_n and_o the_o bulwark_n and_o fortification_n of_o her_o constancy_n to_o be_v batter_v and_o raze_v down_o by_o the_o incessant_a solicitation_n gift_n and_o prayer_n of_o palmerius_n so_o that_o forget_v her_o promise_n and_o herself_o and_o put_v a_o
have_v attempt_v and_o finish_v it_o to_o which_o end_n the_o very_a next_o night_n that_o he_o lay_v and_o wantonize_v in_o bed_n with_o his_o imperia_n for_o god_n know_v her_o old_a husband_n lie_v but_o seldom_o with_o she_o and_o find_v she_o extraordinary_o to_o sigh_v he_o lay_v hold_v of_o this_o advantage_n and_o opportunity_n and_o very_o earnest_o demand_v of_o she_o what_o ail_v she_o where_o at_o her_o tongue_n then_o flee_v to_o her_o heart_n because_o her_o heart_n be_v then_o fly_v from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n so_o she_o continue_v she_o sigh_v but_o be_v still_o mute_a and_o return_v he_o no_o answer_n till_o at_o last_o morosini_fw-la suspect_v that_o in_o she_o which_o his_o hope_n desire_v and_o his_o desire_n hope_v for_o than_o i_o say_v what_o his_o demand_n can_v not_o obtain_v of_o she_o his_o kiss_n do_v when_o swear_v he_o to_o secrecy_n she_o after_o many_o far_o fetch_v fighe_n tell_v he_o that_o she_o love_v he_o so_o dear_o and_o tender_o as_o for_o his_o sake_n she_o either_o wish_v herself_o in_o her_o grave_n or_o her_o husband_n palmerius_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o sweet_a music_n and_o melody_n that_o morosini_fw-la expect_v and_o which_o to_o his_o unexpressable_a joy_n he_o now_o receive_v from_o she_o when_o pay_v she_o the_o principal_a and_o interest_n of_o this_o her_o dear_a love_n and_o affection_n towards_o he_o with_o many_o kiss_n he_o passionate_o entreat_v she_o that_o she_o will_v employ_v he_o to_o finish_v this_o please_a tragedy_n but_o she_o be_v again_o mute_a hereat_o and_o therefore_o he_o again_o more_o earnest_o entreat_v she_o to_o confer_v this_o favour_n on_o he_o who_o then_o take_v counsel_n of_o her_o lust_n and_o of_o hell_n she_o grant_v his_o first_o request_n herein_o with_o silence_n but_o his_o second_o with_o a_o free_a and_o cheerful_a consent_n when_o as_o two_o wretched_a and_o bloody_a miscreant_n they_o reciprocal_o swear_v secrecy_n herein_o each_o to_o other_o as_o also_o that_o they_o will_v speedy_o dispatch_v he_o and_o so_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n after_o marry_v each_o other_o &_o no_o long_o live_v in_o ancona_n but_o in_o venice_n but_o what_o a_o fatal_a what_o a_o hellish_a contract_n be_v this_o which_o they_o equal_o confirm_v as_o well_o with_o oath_n as_o kiss_n and_o how_o at_o one_o time_n do_v i_o pity_v both_o their_o youth_n &_o folly_n and_o hate_v their_o obscence_n affection_n each_o to_o other_o and_o their_o foul_a crime_n unto_o god_n herein_o they_o can_v content_v themselves_o with_o lust_n but_o with_o blood_n for_o they_o be_v so_o resolute_o inhuman_a and_o impious_a as_o they_o will_v needs_o add_v murder_n to_o adultery_n as_o if_o one_o of_o these_o two_o foul_a sin_n be_v not_o enough_o sufficient_a to_o make_v both_o of_o they_o wretched_a in_o this_o life_n if_o not_o miserable_a in_o that_o to_o come_v but_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o strong_a with_o they_o as_o they_o vow_v to_o advance_v and_o disdain_n to_o retire_v in_o the_o perpetration_n of_o this_o deplorable_a business_n so_o from_o the_o matter_n they_o proceed_v to_o the_o manner_n hereof_o morosini_fw-la propose_v poison_n but_o imperia_n reject_v this_o his_o opinion_n as_o be_v dangerous_a both_o in_o the_o procure_n and_o administer_a when_o she_o propound_v to_o have_v he_o stifle_v by_o night_n in_o his_o bed_n to_o the_o which_o after_o two_o or_o three_o pause_n and_o consideratious_a he_o will_v and_o free_o consent_v so_o hereon_o they_o both_o do_v final_o agree_v and_o resolve_v but_o because_o morosini_fw-la know_v his_o imperia_n to_o be_v a_o wife_n and_o weak_a woman_n and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o counsel_n than_o execution_n and_o himself_o alone_o peradventure_o not_o strong_a enough_o with_o safety_n to_o perform_v it_o without_o some_o other_o man_n assistance_n he_o therefore_o tell_v she_o that_o he_o will_v likewise_o engage_v his_o faithful_a friend_n and_o companion_n astonicus_n and_o donato_n herein_o but_o imperia_n be_v extreme_o against_o it_o as_o ground_v her_o apprehension_n and_o fear_n upon_o this_o maxim_n that_o as_o one_o be_v more_o capable_a and_o proper_a to_o keep_v counsel_n then_o two_o so_o consequent_o be_v two_o than_o four_o but_o when_o in_o answer_n hereof_o he_o vow_v and_o swear_v to_o she_o that_o they_o they_o be_v no_o less_o his_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n than_o he_o she_o then_o with_o much_o alacrity_n and_o joy_n she_o yield_v thereunto_o so_o they_o confirm_v this_o their_o agreement_n with_o many_o oath_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o a_o world_n of_o kiss_n he_o leave_v this_o his_o fair_a sweetheart_n in_o bed_n and_o at_o break_v of_o day_n depart_v from_o she_o and_o so_o hie_v he_o home_o to_o his_o own_o lodging_n to_o his_o two_o companion_n astonicus_n and_o donato_n who_o the_o premise_n consider_v do_v perfect_o know_v at_o what_o midnight_n mass_n he_o have_v be_v what_o shrine_n he_o have_v visit_v and_o what_o saint_n adore_v and_o pray_v to_o some_o three_o hour_n after_o they_o all_o call_v for_o their_o breakfast_n the_o which_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v take_v and_o end_v for_o still_o as_o yet_o the_o wind_n be_v contrary_a for_o they_o to_o set_v sail_n for_o venice_n morosini_fw-la pray_v they_o forthwith_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o up_o to_o the_o domo_fw-la or_o cathedral_n church_n of_o that_o city_n which_o stand_v over_o it_o on_o a_o high_a rocky_a hill_n and_o there_o proud_o look_v up_o towards_o the_o mountain_n of_o loretto_n and_o recagnati_n and_o down_o to_o the_o azure_a plain_n and_o valley_n of_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n whereon_o boreas_n ring_v his_o northern_a peal_n and_o neptune_n dance_v his_o southern_a lavolta_n so_o here_o in_o this_o famous_a church_n which_o be_v build_v for_o offer_v up_o religious_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o not_o for_o make_v up_o bloody_a conference_n and_o contract_n to_o and_o with_o the_o devil_n morosini_fw-la first_o acquaint_v they_o with_o this_o business_n and_o with_o he_o and_o his_o imperia_n most_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o affectionate_a request_n for_o their_o assistance_n therein_o sith_o the_o life_n of_o her_o old_a dote_a husband_n be_v no_o less_o their_o affliction_n and_o misery_n than_o this_o his_o death_n will_v infallible_o prove_v their_o prosperity_n triumph_n and_o glory_n because_o she_o be_v former_o contract_v to_o himself_o long_o before_o he_o marry_v she_o which_o she_o be_v enforce_v and_o constrain_v to_o do_v through_o the_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n of_o her_o father_n now_o as_o their_o need_n not_o many_o good_a word_n and_o persuasion_n to_o base_a heart_n and_o pollute_a and_o profane_a soul_n who_o of_o themselves_o be_v already_o dispose_v to_o wickedness_n and_o prepare_v to_o sinful_a action_n so_o because_o of_o morosini_n old_a friendship_n and_o familiarity_n of_o imperias_n beauty_n and_o her_o old_a husband_n palmerius_n his_o exceed_v great_a wealth_n and_o riches_n these_o two_o graceless_a wretch_n astonicus_n and_o donato_n do_v cheerful_o promise_v morosini_fw-la the_o very_a utmost_a of_o their_o possible_a power_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o whereon_o they_o all_o three_o do_v there_o solemn_o and_o interchangeable_o give_v their_o hand_n and_o oath_n as_o also_o for_o eternal_a secrecy_n which_o do_v they_o return_v to_o their_o lodging_n and_o at_o dinner_n when_o they_o have_v purposely_o send_v away_o their_o servant_n as_o also_o those_o of_o the_o house_n they_o in_o very_o great_a glass_n of_o albania_n wine_n do_v on_o their_o knee_n drink_v health_n to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o their_o intend_a great_a business_n the_o which_o after_o dinner_n morosini_fw-la with_o much_o joy_n full_o relate_v to_o his_o imperia_n and_o she_o for_o her_o part_n understand_v and_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o with_o no_o less_o delight_n and_o exhileration_n when_o be_v as_o strong_o seduce_v &_o provoke_v by_o their_o lascivious_a desire_n as_o they_o be_v mere_o propagate_v and_o engender_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o sole_a author_n thereof_o impatient_a of_o all_o delay_n they_o conclude_v to_o finish_v this_o business_n the_o second_o night_n after_o which_o as_o i_o have_v be_v credible_o inform_v in_o ancona_n be_v the_o very_a eve_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n so_o famous_a and_o famous_v in_o loretto_n and_o hereon_o these_o our_o two_o lustful_a and_o lewd_a lover_n morosini_fw-la and_o imperia_n do_v give_v and_o take_v exact_a and_o curious_a direction_n each_o from_o other_o both_o of_o the_o hour_n and_o the_o manner_n thereby_o the_o better_a to_o dispatch_v it_o with_o less_o danger_n and_o more_o assurance_n and_o facility_n and_o they_o be_v so_o lascivious_a in_o their_o wish_n so_o vain_a and_o profane_a in_o their_o hope_n so_o cruel_a and_o in_o humane_a in_o their_o desire_n