she_o have_v real_o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o my_o illustrious_a friend_n you_o speak_v not_o serious_o laelius_n answer_v she_o blush_v and_o i_o think_v you_o doubt_v not_o but_o your_o friend_n will_v soon_o be_v in_o perfect_a health_n if_o my_o care_n can_v effect_v any_o thing_n for_o in_o your_o choose_v i_o for_o your_o friend_n continue_v she_o you_o ought_v so_o to_o know_v i_o be_o any_o of_o sufficient_a goodness_n as_o to_o believe_v that_o these_o kind_n of_o reproach_n can_v be_v cast_v upon_o i_o but_o with_o injustice_n what_o i_o have_v speak_v madam_n reply_v i_o be_v in_o the_o great_a seriousness_n possible_a and_o the_o accident_n you_o behold_v here_o not_o long_o since_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o the_o doubt_n of_o it_o but_o madam_n proceed_v i_o the_o sequel_n of_o it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o lamentable_a &_o unless_o you_o give_v scipio_n some_o testimony_n of_o that_o goodness_n you_o say_v you_o make_v profession_n of_o you_o will_v see_v he_o die_v infallible_o within_o a_o few_o day_n and_o you_o will_v also_o assure_o see_v grief_n will_v cause_v i_o to_o follow_v he_o so_o that_o madam_n you_o must_v either_o prepare_v yourself_o to_o behold_v that_o misery_n or_o admit_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o most_o respectful_a passion_n that_o ever_o be_v resent_v aemilia_n perceive_v i_o speak_v with_o a_o air_n that_o sufficient_o intimate_v the_o correspondence_n of_o my_o word_n &_o thought_n and_o remember_v likewise_o the_o extreme_a danger_n wherein_o she_o have_v see_v scipio_n appear_v a_o little_a mollify_v but_o she_o do_v not_o whole_o yield_v and_o will_v not_o promise_v i_o to_o permit_v scipio_n to_o speak_v of_o his_o passion_n to_o she_o for_o i_o wonder_v laelius_n say_v she_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o instant_a with_o i_o as_o you_o be_v since_o a_o friend_n be_v much_o more_o oblige_v to_o cure_v his_o friend_n of_o a_o weakness_n he_o observe_v in_o he_o than_o a_o virgin_n be_v to_o hearken_v to_o thing_n which_o seemliness_n forbid_v she_o to_o suffer_v neither_o do_v seemliness_n prohibit_v you_o to_o suffer_v the_o passion_n of_o my_o friend_n answer_v i_o nor_o be_v that_o passion_n a_o weakness_n since_o you_o madam_n be_v the_o person_n that_o have_v excite_v it_o and_o give_v it_o birth_n in_o a_o heart_n perfect_o illustrious_a but_o madam_n continue_v i_o not_o to_o lose_v time_n answer_v i_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n answer_v favourable_o will_v you_o suffer_v scipio_n to_o love_v you_o or_o will_v you_o suffer_v he_o to_o die_v alas_o laelius_n reply_v she_o why_o do_v you_o please_v yourself_o in_o afflict_v i_o and_o wherefore_o do_v you_o porpound_v thing_n to_o i_o which_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o hear_v much_o less_o consider_v which_o to_o choose_v but_o laelius_n continue_v she_o perceive_v her_o answer_n deep_o affect_v i_o to_o show_v you_o that_o i_o be_o good_a i_o will_v myself_o go_v offer_v my_o friendship_n to_o scipio_n i_o will_v withal_o desire_v his_o and_o entreat_v he_o to_o chase_v away_o all_o other_o sentiment_n that_o he_o pretend_v to_o have_v for_o i_o and_o according_o after_o these_o word_n this_o fair_a person_n without_o expect_v any_o answer_n go_v to_o scipio_n and_o have_v a_o while_n behold_v he_o with_o blush_v and_o silence_n because_o she_o immediate_o observe_v a_o thousand_o token_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o his_o countenance_n i_o come_v say_v she_o to_o he_o to_o desire_v a_o favour_n of_o you_o scipio_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n do_v not_o refuse_v it_o to_o i_o ah_o madam_n answer_v the_o passionate_a scipio_n why_o do_v you_o not_o forthwith_o command_v the_o person_n that_o of_o all_o the_o world_n owe_v you_o the_o most_o implicit_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n nevertheless_o i_o will_v not_o tell_v you_o reply_v she_o what_o i_o desire_v to_o obtain_v of_o you_o unless_o you_o first_o promise_n to_o grant_v it_o these_o word_n give_v scipio_n some_o suspicion_n so_o that_o he_o muse_v upon_o they_o a_o little_a aâ—ter_v which_o sudden_o resolve_v speak_v it_o madam_n say_v she_o and_o if_o you_o command_v i_o not_o to_o cease_v love_v you_o without_o doubt_n you_o shall_v be_v obey_v well_o scipio_n answer_v she_o if_o i_o desire_v you_o shall_v love_v i_o will_v you_o do_v that_o which_o ah_o madam_n interrupt_v he_o impatient_o why_o do_v you_o make_v a_o question_n so_o cruel_a to_o i_o of_o such_o matter_n command_v madam_n command_v add_v he_o transport_v with_o his_o love_n and_o if_o the_o business_n be_v about_o serve_v you_o i_o will_v do_v thing_n as_o infirm_a as_o i_o be_o that_o shall_v astonish_v all_o the_o earth_n i_o require_v none_o of_o those_o great_a thing_n of_o you_o answer_v she_o i_o come_v only_o to_o request_v you_o to_o act_v with_o moderation_n and_o to_o cause_v you_o to_o change_v the_o tumultuous_a sentiment_n you_o have_v for_o i_o into_o those_o of_o friendship_n in_o a_o word_n scipio_n i_o come_v myself_o to_o desire_v your_o friendship_n and_o to_o offer_v you_o i_o i_o will_v none_o of_o your_o friendship_n interrupt_v he_o rough_o no_o madam_n i_o will_v none_o of_o your_o friendship_n i_o have_v rather_o die_v the_o unhappy_a of_o all_o man_n and_o die_v your_o lover_n then_o live_v with_o a_o general_a esteem_n then_o live_v with_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o can_v be_v wish_v and_o live_v no_o more_o but_o your_o friend_n yes_o madam_n i_o shall_v love_v you_o during_o my_o life_n with_o the_o same_o ardency_n i_o do_v i_o shall_v even_o increase_v the_o violence_n of_o my_o passion_n if_o it_o be_v possible_o to_o be_v augment_v and_o i_o consider_v all_o that_o love_v you_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n as_o stupid_a people_n without_o pleasure_n without_o honour_n and_o without_o life_n yes_o madam_n add_v he_o again_o i_o esteem_v they_o such_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o if_o friendship_n can_v subsist_v between_o two_o rival_n i_o shall_v have_v already_o wish_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n that_o laelius_n love_v you_o as_o i_o do_v for_o i_o think_v he_o spend_v a_o languish_a and_o shameful_a life_n because_o he_o live_v without_o love_n for_o you_o these_o passionate_a word_n extreme_o confuse_v the_o fair_a person_n that_o hear_v they_o as_o she_o tell_v i_o afterward_o for_o she_o consider_v that_o the_o illustrious_a lover_n who_o utter_v they_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o world_n that_o best_o merit_v her_o esteem_n for_o beside_o youth_n goodliness_n of_o person_n greatness_n of_o courage_n charm_n of_o wit_n and_o generosity_n of_o mind_n which_o she_o observe_v in_o scipio_n she_o consider_v also_o that_o this_o hero_n have_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o extremity_n wherein_o she_o behold_v he_o but_o only_o by_o have_v show_v she_o and_o that_o if_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o expire_v it_o be_v only_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o love_n to_o she_o which_o he_o have_v not_o declare_v but_o in_o the_o most_o respectful_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v but_o this_o severe_a lady_n retain_v still_o some_o remainder_n of_o scruple_n in_o her_o heart_n which_o prohibit_v entry_n to_o a_o certain_a tenderness_n which_o she_o feel_v be_v seize_v on_o it_o she_o answer_v her_o illustrious_a lover_n that_o she_o can_v no_o long_o suffer_v such_o discourse_n alas_o madam_n reply_v he_o sad_o add_v also_o that_o it_o be_v their_o pleasure_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o live_v in_o sincerity_n scipio_n say_v she_o to_o he_o perceive_v his_o grief_n will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o that_o little_a strength_n be_v leave_v he_o after_o the_o agitation_n i_o tell_v you_o of_o you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o afflict_v yourself_o as_o you_o do_v and_o i_o conceive_v you_o will_v be_v injust_a if_o you_o will_v oblige_v i_o to_o suffer_v the_o passion_n you_o say_v you_o have_v after_o have_v take_v the_o liberty_n to_o refuse_v a_o friendship_n i_o offer_v you_o myself_o which_o perhaps_o no_o other_o will_v have_v refuse_v i_o do_v not_o pretend_v madam_n answer_v he_o with_o a_o low_a and_o weak_a voice_n to_o oblige_v you_o to_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v any_o regret_n for_o my_o death_n which_o you_o be_v about_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o yes_o madam_n i_o betake_v myself_o to_o die_v since_o you_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o do_v i_o not_o fear_v to_o loose_v the_o respect_n i_o owe_v you_o by_o make_v you_o see_v fatal_a object_n i_o will_v at_o this_o moment_n leave_v of_o what_o be_v apply_v to_o my_o wound_n in_o order_n to_o preserve_v my_o life_n scipio_n en_v these_o last_o word_n with_o so_o familiar_a accent_n and_o in_o so_o languish_v a_o manner_n that_o aemylia_n perceive_v
that_o i_o owe_v my_o happiness_n and_o will_v you_o not_o be_v please_v to_o let_v i_o know_v whether_o it_o will_v have_v be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o hope_v you_o will_v have_v do_v that_o out_o of_o goodness_n which_o you_o have_v do_v out_o of_o obedience_n since_o that_o which_o you_o call_v happiness_n be_v ascertain_v to_o you_o answer_v she_o why_o do_v you_o seek_v to_o bring_v it_o in_o doubt_n by_o speak_v as_o you_o do_v ah_o madam_n interrupt_v he_o i_o have_v no_o long_o any_o happiness_n if_o to_o speak_v as_o i_o do_v be_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o doubt_v for_o indeed_o i_o apprehend_v that_o in_o such_o occasion_n as_o this_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v effectual_o happy_a if_o he_o owe_v his_o felicity_n only_o to_o the_o command_n of_o a_o father_n speak_v therefore_o madam_n speak_v continue_v he_o sigh_v but_o not_o to_o kill_v i_o with_o grief_n say_v i_o beseech_v you_o that_o scipio_n owe_v not_o all_o to_o lucius_n but_o that_o the_o adorable_a aemilia_n will_v have_v prefer_v he_o above_o all_o his_o rival_n if_o she_o have_v have_v the_o liberty_n of_o choice_n sincere_o answer_v she_o with_o very_a much_o goodness_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v to_o you_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o account_v myself_o just_a if_o i_o can_v admit_v varro_n into_o my_o mind_n in_o concurrence_n with_o the_o illustrious_a scipio_n and_o you_o will_v have_v cause_n to_o believe_v i_o very_o little_a grateful_a if_o after_o all_o you_o have_v do_v i_o be_v capable_a to_o prefer_v either_o fabius_n or_o the_o king_n of_o illyria_n before_o scipio_n to_o who_o i_o have_v without_o doubt_n such_o obligation_n as_o i_o have_v not_o to_o those_o you_o call_v your_o rival_n the_o illustrious_a aemylia_n pronounce_v these_o word_n with_o so_o much_o sweetness_n and_o such_o a_o amiable_a freedom_n that_o scipio_n can_v not_o but_o be_v high_o please_v with_o they_o which_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o absolute_o for_o after_o a_o few_o moment_n he_o reflect_v that_o aemylia_n seem_v rather_o to_o act_v out_o of_o generosity_n than_o inclination_n and_o that_o she_o will_v have_v have_v the_o same_o sentiment_n for_o any_o of_o her_o rival_n if_o he_o have_v do_v the_o same_o service_n for_o she_o that_o himself_o have_v perform_v so_o that_o not_o know_v well_o whether_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v remerciment_n for_o they_o or_o complaint_n he_o speak_v after_o a_o manner_n so_o incoherent_a his_o sigh_n so_o often_o interrupt_v his_o discourse_n and_o there_o appear_v in_o his_o eye_n so_o much_o love_n fear_v and_o respect_v together_o that_o if_o aemilia_n be_v not_o absolute_o move_v with_o it_o it_o be_v only_o for_o that_o she_o accustom_v herself_o to_o hear_v with_o insensibility_n all_o the_o most_o passionate_a expression_n of_o her_o illustrious_a lover_n but_o this_o prudent_a lady_n have_v very_o much_o severity_n in_o her_o soul_n she_o speak_v nothing_o that_o can_v persuade_v scipio_n he_o have_v touch_v her_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o fair_a eye_n of_o that_o admirable_a person_n be_v little_o more_o favourable_a than_o her_o mouth_n and_o seem_v to_o tell_v scipio_n in_o a_o language_n which_o appear_v still_o timorous_a as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v that_o a_o illustrious_a lover_n who_o have_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o nature_n and_o fortune_n join_v with_o excellent_a acquire_v accomplishment_n may_v hope_v to_o become_v happy_a thus_o scipio_n part_v at_o this_o time_n from_o she_o upon_o good_a term_n and_o afterward_o have_v several_a conversation_n with_o that_o illustrious_a person_n during_o which_o she_o discover_v to_o he_o all_o the_o esteem_n she_o have_v for_o he_o she_o tell_v he_o with_o very_a much_o freedom_n part_n of_o her_o sentiment_n and_o intimate_v to_o he_o upon_o divers_a occasion_n part_n of_o the_o dearness_n she_o already_o resent_v for_o he_o scipio_n also_o understand_v that_o lucius_n and_o aemilius_n always_o infinite_o esteem_v he_o and_o that_o claudia_n have_v ever_o so_o great_a a_o dearness_n for_o he_o that_o she_o be_v oftentimes_o upon_o the_o point_n to_o tell_v his_o mother_n a_o little_a before_o she_o die_v that_o she_o design_v aemilia_n for_o the_o unite_n of_o their_o family_n he_o likewise_o learn_v that_o claudia_n before_o her_o departure_n from_o rome_n have_v command_v her_o adorable_a daughter_n to_o have_v sentiment_n of_o esteem_n and_o acknowledgement_n for_o scipio_n and_o that_o she_o afterward_o leave_v rome_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o only_o that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o discover_v to_o lucius_n all_o that_o she_o know_v of_o the_o proceed_n of_o varro_n and_o in_o brief_a this_o passionate_a lover_n have_v so_o many_o reason_n to_o belief_n himself_o happy_a in_o those_o delightful_a entertainment_n that_o i_o may_v conclude_v he_o be_v so_o in_o reality_n but_o madam_n while_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v the_o passion_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o illustrious_a heart_n of_o scipio_n and_o this_o famous_a roman_a be_v enjoy_v all_o the_o purity_n of_o delight_n and_o contentment_n they_o afford_v intelligence_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o camp_n of_o sempronius_n that_o hannibal_n have_v advance_v towards_o trebia_n that_o the_o numidian_n have_v already_o make_v excursion_n as_o far_o as_o the_o bank_n of_o that_o river_n that_o they_o forage_v plunder_v and_o waste_v all_o the_o country_n and_o make_v desolation_n in_o all_o place_n whence_o the_o roman_a army_n may_v draw_v subsistence_n the_o carrier_n that_o bring_v these_o tiding_n certify_v also_o that_o sempronius_n be_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o draw_v his_o army_n out_o of_o their_o entrenchment_n and_o to_o march_v direct_o against_o the_o enemy_n without_o expect_v till_o publius_n his_o colleque_fw-la be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o fight_v they_o upon_o which_o all_o the_o officer_n and_o valunteer_n that_o be_v then_o in_o rome_n take_v order_v the_o same_o day_n for_o their_o affair_n that_o they_o may_v depart_v the_o next_o which_o many_o according_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o expect_v sudden_o to_o receive_v some_o such_o tiding_n have_v all_o thing_n in_o readiness_n that_o can_v not_o be_v provide_v in_o a_o instant_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v that_o may_v afterward_o occasion_v their_o delay_n at_o rome_n i_o shall_v not_o tell_v you_o that_o publius_n as_o unfit_a as_o he_o be_v still_o for_o a_o expedition_n will_v notwithstanding_o depart_v and_o resolve_v also_o to_o carry_v the_o young_a scipio_n with_o he_o i_o shall_v also_o omit_v to_o tell_v you_o what_o regret_n i_o have_v to_o forsake_v attilia_n or_o what_o i_o say_v to_o that_o fair_a person_n when_o i_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o she_o and_o how_o oblige_o she_o answer_v i_o nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o flavius_n at_o this_o time_n be_v entertain_v into_o the_o attendance_n of_o my_o illustrious_a friend_n who_o have_v send_v to_o he_o at_o ostia_n a_o reward_n of_o inestimable_a value_n only_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o madam_n that_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o scipio_n to_o depart_v too_o notwithstanding_o the_o indisposedness_n he_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o wound_n and_o the_o extreme_a reluctancy_n he_o have_v to_o leave_v aemilia_n but_o what_o do_v he_o not_o say_v or_o what_o do_v he_o not_o do_v before_o his_o go_n he_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o lucius_n he_o see_v aemylia_n and_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o admirable_a person_n and_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v now_o at_o the_o instant_a to_o leave_v she_o he_o behold_v she_o a_o long_a time_n without_o be_v able_a to_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o express_v his_o regret_n after_o which_o perceive_v she_o be_v a_o little_a mollify_v alas_o madam_n say_v he_o to_o she_o sorrowful_o must_v i_o be_v separate_v from_o you_o must_v i_o part_v from_o the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v must_v i_o go_v where_o you_o be_v not_o ah_o no_o no_o madam_n i_o will_v never_o do_v it_o glory_n have_v no_o long_o any_o charm_n to_o move_v i_o if_o i_o must_v go_v so_o far_o from_o you_o to_o seek_v it_o and_o its_o lustre_n seem_v to_o i_o too_o obscure_a and_o too_o fatal_a if_o it_o must_v withdraw_v i_o from_o that_o of_o your_o eye_n as_o he_o be_v proceed_v his_o sigh_n interrupt_v he_o and_o though_o he_o have_v a_o thousand_o passionate_a and_o tender_a thought_n to_o express_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v either_o because_o he_o have_v too_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v at_o once_o or_o for_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v sudden_o too_o much_o ingross_v by_o grief_n and_o love_n it_o be_v true_a these_o very_a passion_n speak_v themselves_o by_o hinder_v he_o
something_o of_o a_o glitter_a brightness_n upon_o which_o turn_v his_o eye_n towards_o the_o way_n which_o cross_v he_o he_o behold_v a_o cavalier_n follow_v by_o four_o other_o and_o advancing_z towards_o the_o place_n where_o the_o way_n cross_v the_o first_o of_o these_o unknown_a person_n do_v by_o a_o noble_a air_n evidence_n himself_o the_o master_n of_o the_o rest_n rather_o than_o by_o the_o disparity_n of_o his_o arm_n which_o although_o of_o silver_n enrich_v with_o scale_n of_o burnish_a gold_n and_o beset_v with_o many_o jewel_n do_v less_o draw_v the_o eye_n of_o hannibal_n by_o these_o ornament_n then_o by_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o the_o gracefulness_n of_o his_o port_n the_o carthaginian_a prince_n will_v have_v pass_v on_o after_o he_o have_v a_o little_a consider_v this_o stranger_n but_o he_o be_v surprise_v when_o he_o see_v himself_o accost_v and_o hear_v these_o word_n i_o know_v by_o your_o arm_n say_v the_o stranger_n that_o you_o be_v a_o carthaginian_a therefore_o inform_v i_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o hannibal_n be_v encamp_v within_o a_o few_o furlong_n of_o leptis_n the_o carthaginian_a prince_n who_o be_v accoutre_v with_o a_o very_a plain_a suit_n of_o arm_n the_o better_a to_o pass_v unknown_a in_o his_o short_a journey_n ought_v not_o reasonable_o to_o have_v be_v surprise_v with_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o stranger_n but_o he_o be_v so_o notwithstanding_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o as_o he_o have_v not_o quit_v the_o heart_n of_o hannibal_n by_o lay_v aside_o his_o arm_n and_o harness_n he_o can_v not_o suffer_v these_o word_n which_o he_o esteem_v not_o civil_a and_o fierce_o answer_v thereunto_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o friend_n of_o that_o prince_n and_o will_v serve_v he_o i_o will_v soon_o accord_v your_o demand_n in_o give_v you_o the_o news_n of_o he_o i_o will_v not_o receive_v they_o on_o those_o term_n reply_v the_o stranger_n and_o i_o be_o show_v then_o interrupt_v the_o impatient_a carthaginian_a if_o your_o valour_n be_v sufficient_a to_o merit_v this_o advantage_n and_o know_v that_o a_o prince_n that_o have_v such_o friend_n as_o myself_o will_v perhaps_o take_v little_a care_n to_o gain_v person_n of_o your_o account_n he_o say_v no_o more_o but_o draw_v his_o sword_n assail_v the_o stranger_n who_o have_v soon_o draw_v he_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prevent_v he_o content_v himself_o to_o receive_v he_o with_o a_o very_a gallant_a and_o heroic_a firmness_n the_o other_o four_o cavalier_n know_v the_o generosity_n of_o their_o master_n be_v constrain_v to_o be_v spectator_n of_o the_o combat_n and_o oblige_v aspar_n to_o be_v so_o by_o their_o example_n these_o two_o valiant_a warrior_n deal_v great_a blow_n to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o ward_v with_o their_o shield_n for_o a_o long_a time_n with_o much_o dexterity_n till_o at_o length_n the_o stranger_n be_v wound_v in_o the_o right_a arm_n and_o have_v draw_v blood_n from_o hannibal_n by_o a_o hurt_n he_o give_v he_o in_o the_o left_a he_o receive_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o stroke_n that_o prove_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o cuirass_n whereupon_o the_o stranger_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o brave_a person_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v never_o be_v treat_v in_o this_o manner_n in_o his_o combat_n perceive_v his_o flux_n of_o blood_n change_v all_o his_o fierceness_n into_o fury_n and_o fly_v upon_o his_o enemy_n with_o so_o impetuous_a a_o violence_n that_o the_o great_a hannibal_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o whole_a force_n and_o skill_n but_o at_o length_n this_o haughty_a prince_n be_v incense_v to_o find_v a_o resistance_n he_o use_v not_o to_o meet_v with_o in_o his_o encounter_n discharge_v from_o that_o arm_n so_o dreadful_a to_o many_o nation_n such_o a_o heavy_a blow_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o it_o make_v he_o reel_v and_o will_v without_o doubt_n have_v bear_v he_o from_o his_o horse_n have_v not_o two_o of_o his_o cavalier_n speed_v to_o his_o succour_n while_o the_o other_o two_o run_v to_o revenge_v he_o of_o which_o the_o first_o that_o lift_v up_o his_o sword_n to_o strike_v the_o prince_n hannibal_n soon_o receive_v his_o death_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o his_o temerity_n in_o presume_v to_o attaque_fw-la this_o great_a man_n and_o the_o other_o who_o aspar_n engage_v will_v have_v perhaps_o follow_v the_o fate_n of_o his_o companion_n by_o a_o less_o honourable_a hand_n have_v he_o not_o sudden_o cry_v out_o for_o spare_v his_o life_n to_o go_v and_o provide_v with_o his_o companion_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o of_o his_o master_n the_o prince_n hannibal_n cause_v aspar_n to_o retire_v and_o go_v himself_o to_o see_v in_o what_o condition_n his_o enemy_n be_v and_o to_o offer_v the_o stranger_n all_o manner_n of_o assistance_n he_o find_v that_o they_o have_v take_v off_o his_o helmet_n and_o perceive_v a_o aspect_n compose_v of_o fierce_a and_o comely_a with_o several_a mark_n of_o greatness_n the_o stranger_n be_v not_o in_o so_o bad_a estate_n as_o be_v suppose_v and_o see_v his_o enemy_n approach_n he_o endeavour_v to_o reinforce_v himself_o to_o go_v against_o he_o but_o be_v restrain_v by_o his_o attendant_n and_o arrest_v himself_o when_o he_o understand_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o generous_a hannibal_n he_o be_v surprise_v with_o the_o good_a meene_z of_o this_o prince_n when_o he_o see_v he_o lift_v up_o the_o visor_n of_o his_o casque_n and_o remark_v in_o his_o visage_n so_o noble_a and_o great_a a_o air_n that_o he_o be_v as_o much_o astonish_v therewith_o as_o he_o have_v be_v ill-treated_n by_o his_o valour_n valiant_a sir_n say_v the_o unknown_a person_n i_o wonder_v not_o that_o you_o be_v friend_n to_o hannibal_n since_o there_o be_v so_o much_o resemblance_n between_o you_o in_o the_o most_o heroic_a of_o all_o quality_n but_o i_o believe_v that_o prince_n love_v little_a of_o the_o world_n if_o he_o love_v not_o such_o person_n as_o you_o and_o i_o think_v if_o he_o have_v more_o friend_n of_o the_o like_a valour_n he_o may_v promise_v himself_o success_n in_o africa_n more_o advantageous_a than_o those_o his_o arm_n have_v have_v in_o italy_n hannibal_n be_v not_o so_o happy_a in_o friend_n as_o you_o imagine_v he_o answer_v the_o prince_n of_o carthage_n since_o you_o have_v refuse_v to_o be_v of_o their_o number_n but_o however_o if_o you_o please_v to_o go_v to_o his_o camp_n you_o shall_v there_o receive_v such_o treatment_n as_o shall_v restrain_v you_o from_o hate_v a_o man_n who_o perhaps_o never_o offend_v you_o hate_v say_v the_o stranger_n i_o honour_v his_o person_n and_o admire_v his_o high_a reputation_n too_o much_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o sentiment_n but_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o i_o can_v not_o serve_v he_o because_o i_o be_v engage_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n nevertheless_o upon_o your_o word_n i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o camp_n of_o hannibal_n provide_v you_o promise_v i_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o at_o my_o pleasure_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o condition_n nor_o that_o of_o my_o engagement_n for_o the_o roman_n shall_v be_v any_o cause_n to_o retain_v i_o in_o the_o carthaginian_a army_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v fit_a for_o i_o to_o go_v serve_v against_o it_o hannibal_n accord_v the_o stranger_n his_o desire_n and_o have_v see_v he_o mount_v on_o his_o horse_n with_o one_o of_o his_o attendant_n behind_o he_o to_o hold_v he_o up_o they_o take_v the_o way_n to_o the_o camp_n together_o these_o great_a person_n have_v a_o extreme_a desire_n to_o know_v one_o the_o other_o and_o view_v each_o other_o many_o time_n to_o learn_v that_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o inquire_v of_o but_o after_o they_o have_v march_v some_o time_n without_o any_o speech_n at_o all_o the_o stranger_n at_o length_n end_v the_o silence_n to_o render_v thanks_o to_o his_o conqueror_n and_o to_o desire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o name_n who_o have_v so_o generous_o oblige_v he_o scarce_o have_v he_o begin_v to_o speak_v when_o he_o spy_v a_o body_n of_o horse_n make_v towards_o they_o with_o a_o large_a troth_n which_o he_o perceive_v be_v carthaginian_n wherefore_o to_o prevent_v be_v know_v by_o any_o of_o this_o troop_n he_o pull_v down_o the_o visor_n of_o his_o helmet_n but_o he_o no_o soon_o understand_v that_o these_o carthaginian_n come_v to_o attend_v their_o prince_n as_o his_o guard_n and_o that_o the_o person_n with_o who_o he_o have_v encounter_v be_v the_o great_a hannibal_n but_o he_o approach_v with_o a_o very_a submiss_a action_n and_o tell_v he_o oblige_o that_o his_o ignorance_n have_v make_v he_o guilty_a of_o a_o great_a mistake_n and_o my_o lord_n say_v he_o you_o can_v not_o have_v make_v yourself_o know_v in_o a_o more_o heroic_a manner_n your_o great_a
weariness_n and_o encumbrance_n and_o that_o they_o have_v heart_n enough_o to_o overcome_v those_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o they_o appear_v worthy_a to_o march_v under_o the_o grand_a hannibal_n wherefore_o we_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d descend_v with_o very_a much_o joy_n which_o be_v notwithstanding_o accompany_v with_o extreme_a pain_n for_o instead_o of_o find_v any_o tract_n to_o pass_v in_o we_o soon_o behold_v a_o great_a icy_a precipice_n and_o to_o speak_v all_o in_o few_o word_n i_o assure_v you_o that_o during_o our_o passage_n of_o these_o mountain_n we_o suffer_v much_o more_o in_o descend_v than_o we_o do_v in_o our_o ascent_n i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o mention_v that_o frightful_a rock_n we_o meet_v with_o which_o be_v a_o obstacle_n apparent_o never_o to_o be_v surmount_v for_o without_o doubt_v you_o hear_v that_o hannibal_n be_v enforce_v to_o make_v his_o way_n through_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o so_o make_v such_o place_n accessible_a which_o be_v far_o from_o be_v so_o he_o seem_v to_o triumph_v over_o nature_n and_o have_v leave_v to_o posterity_n the_o eternal_a mark_n of_o his_o grandeur_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o after_o six_o day_n spend_v in_o descend_v at_o last_o we_o arrive_v in_o cisalpine_a gaul_n and_o after_o so_o many_o fight_n so_o many_o river_n past_a and_o so_o many_o mountain_n climb_v over_o we_o begin_v to_o breathe_v with_o some_o sweetness_n and_o to_o recover_v the_o strength_n we_o have_v lose_v but_o have_v bring_v the_o prince_n of_o carthage_n to_o these_o so_o much_o desire_v place_n i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o declare_v to_o you_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o diligence_n he_o employ_v to_o know_v where_o the_o princess_n of_o castulon_n may_v be_v and_o what_o force_v the_o roman_n lead_v against_o he_o yet_o i_o shall_v omit_v all_o but_o what_o concern_v hannibal_n and_o thomira_n as_o believe_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o recount_v you_o the_o particularity_n of_o the_o war_n of_o italy_n since_o without_o doubt_n the_o great_a prince_n before_o who_o i_o speak_v can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o thing_n which_o all_o the_o world_n talk_v of_o with_o astonishment_n ah_o aspar_n interrupt_v the_o king_n of_o syria_n why_o shall_v you_o break_v your_o order_n to_o pass_v in_o silence_n the_o great_a action_n of_o your_o master_n and_o can_v you_o add_v nicomedes_n speak_v of_o hannibal_n without_o rehearse_v his_o victory_n the_o sick_a king_n and_o the_o prince_n persen_v have_v the_o same_o desire_n with_o antiochus_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o bythinia_n but_o they_o do_v not_o express_v they_o because_o they_o perceive_v aspar_n about_o to_o resume_v his_o discourse_n which_o he_o pursue_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o grand_a scipio_n the_o first_o part._n book_n iii_o hannibal_n be_v so_o passionate_o desirous_a of_o get_v intelligence_n of_o his_o princess_n thomira_n that_o to_o satisfy_v his_o ardency_n he_o dispatch_v the_o most_o diligent_a person_n that_o be_v about_o he_o to_o the_o place_n wherein_o probability_n lucius_n may_v have_v take_v sanctuary_n himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n so_o successful_a labour_v to_o gain_v the_o amity_n of_o the_o people_n from_o who_o he_o may_v receive_v supply_n that_o the_o insubrian_o and_o ligurian_n in_o a_o short_a time_n engage_v to_o furnish_v their_o utmost_a but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o same_o facility_n in_o procure_v alliance_n with_o a_o certain_a people_n situate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o alps_n so_o that_o after_o some_o fight_n my_o master_n resolve_v to_o lay_v siege_n to_o turin_n which_o be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o this_o country_n this_o place_n be_v of_o considerable_a strength_n but_o be_v it_o be_v hannibal_n that_o be_v against_o it_o it_o be_v carry_v within_o a_o few_o day_n and_o within_o a_o few_o more_o when_o we_o advance_v towards_o the_o river_n ticine_n we_o learn_v that_o publius_n scipio_n be_v arrive_v at_o pisa_n with_o a_o army_n which_o he_o have_v form_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o that_o of_o manlius_n which_o be_v beat_v by_o the_o gaul_n our_o valiant_a prince_n who_o breathe_v after_o battle_n be_v exream_o satisfy_v with_o this_o tiding_n and_o know_v that_o a_o happy_a beginning_n presage_v a_o glorious_a continuance_n he_o determine_v to_o speak_v to_o his_o army_n to_o excite_v they_o to_o acquit_v themselves_o manful_o in_o the_o occasion_n which_o present_v itself_o we_o have_v scarce_o hear_v the_o news_n of_o publius_n make_v a_o bridge_n over_o ticine_n to_o pass_v his_o force_n over_o to_o come_v at_o we_o but_o the_o fierce_a hannibal_n will_v prevent_v he_o and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v courageous_o second_v mount_v upon_o a_o small_a hillock_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v he_o deliver_v his_o mind_n to_o his_o soldier_n that_o encompass_v he_o in_o these_o word_n the_o speech_n of_o hannibal_n to_o his_o soldier_n my_o friend_n your_o valour_n be_v so_o full_o know_v to_o i_o that_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v not_o surprise_v you_o when_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n be_v this_o either_o to_o die_v or_o conquer_v you_o observe_v how_o we_o be_v environ_v with_o the_o alps_n the_o po_n and_o the_o two_o sea_n and_o i_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v no_o passage_n at_o all_o leave_v we_o do_v i_o not_o know_v that_o we_o be_v owner_n of_o our_o sword_n that_o shall_v hew_v out_o our_o way_n and_o give_v we_o passage_n over_o the_o body_n of_o those_o enemy_n that_o withstand_v it_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o we_o either_o die_v or_o overcome_v but_o why_o do_v i_o mention_v die_v there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o conquer_v we_o must_v do_v it_o and_o i_o look_v upon_o you_o already_o as_o victor_n be_v not_o you_o those_o troop_n which_o have_v win_v so_o many_o field_n take_v so_o many_o city_n and_o who_o triumphant_a over_o several_a nation_n have_v traverse_v a_o hundred_o province_n without_o be_v able_a to_o be_v stop_v if_o you_o be_v the_o same_o legion_n who_o shall_v resist_v we_o shall_v the_o refuse_v of_o a_o army_n which_o the_o gaul_n have_v beat_v to_o your_o hand_n and_o can_v you_o believe_v this_o rally_v crew_n have_v heart_n enough_o to_o stand_v you_o these_o i_o say_v who_o carry_v with_o they_o in_o all_o place_n the_o fatal_a image_n of_o their_o defeat_n will_v they_o not_o tremble_v at_o your_o approach_n behold_v my_o friend_n the_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o yourselves_o and_o the_o force_n you_o be_v go_v to_o engage_v and_o i_o believe_v it_o sufficient_a to_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o be_v go_v to_o charge_v they_o to_o affirm_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o you_o be_v go_v to_o vanquish_v they_o since_o strength_n and_o generosity_n be_v apparent_a in_o the_o attaque_fw-la as_o in_o the_o defence_n nothing_o can_v be_v see_v but_o a_o feeble_a resistance_n such_o a_o resistance_n as_o be_v not_o make_v of_o course_n but_o only_o because_o there_o be_v a_o constraint_n to_o to_o do_v it_o have_v thus_o show_v you_o the_o advantage_n you_o have_v over_o your_o enemy_n i_o shall_v come_v next_o to_o the_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o two_o general_n but_o that_o i_o rather_o reserve_v this_o particular_a to_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o encounter_n nevertheless_o i_o may_v confident_o say_v that_o scipio_n how_o valiant_a soever_o he_o be_v can_v infuse_v life_n and_o resolution_n into_o soldier_n that_o yet_o know_v he_o not_o as_o these_o troop_n which_o be_v know_v to_o he_o only_o by_o their_o defeat_n can_v afford_v he_o any_o hope_n but_o hannibal_n under_o who_o you_o march_v have_v be_v a_o thousand_o time_n witness_v of_o your_o brave_a action_n he_o have_v behold_v you_o a_o hundred_o time_n at_o a_o breach_n and_o have_v there_o see_v you_o fight_n with_o such_o valour_n that_o you_o have_v carry_v all_o the_o city_n and_o fortress_n which_o you_o ever_o attempt_v &_o how_o many_o time_n have_v he_o see_v you_o all_o cover_v with_o blood_n &_o dust_n bear_v down_o the_o whole_a gross_a of_o your_o enemy_n &_o gain_v most_o absolute_a battle_n so_o that_o my_o friend_n i_o know_v you_o well_o because_o i_o know_v you_o most_o valiant_a and_o i_o see_v already_o upon_o your_o face_n that_o you_o will_v behave_v yourselves_o as_o you_o have_v accustom_v to_o do_v that_o be_v that_o you_o will_v overcome_v beside_o have_v you_o not_o the_o same_o hannibal_n in_o the_o head_n of_o you_o under_o who_o you_o have_v always_o come_v off_o victorious_a that_o hannibal_n who_o instead_o of_o be_v unknown_a to_o you_o as_o scipio_n be_v to_o his_o force_n have_v be_v breed_v up_o among_o you_o from_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o age_n as_o your_o companion_n rather_o than_o
one_o but_o the_o least_o cause_n of_o our_o contrary_a opinion_n be_v the_o diversity_n of_o our_o humour_n but_o beside_o add_v she_o smile_v if_o only_a insensibility_n be_v require_v to_o wisdom_n i_o believe_v a_o rock_n will_v be_v a_o great_a philosopher_n and_o a_o tree_n wise_a than_o cato_n at_o these_o word_n of_o nadalia_n the_o company_n express_v a_o smile_n of_o approbation_n and_o some_o of_o they_o tell_v cato_n they_o wonder_v a_o person_n so_o ingenious_a shall_v not_o approve_v these_o opinion_n i_o have_v rather_o answer_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v wonder_v why_o witty_a person_n approve_v not_o my_o sentiment_n then_o why_o they_o do_v as_o cato_n be_v speak_v these_o word_n scipio_n and_o magasba_n enter_v into_o the_o hall_n and_o change_v the_o conversation_n where_o after_o they_o have_v speak_v of_o divers_a matter_n and_o palmira_n be_v tell_v by_o one_o of_o her_o attendant_n that_o they_o may_v go_v up_o to_o aemilia_n chamber_n without_o disturb_v she_o all_o this_o illustrious_a company_n go_v up_o thither_o save_v magaâ—ba_n who_o by_o good_a fortune_n be_v draw_v otherwhere_o to_o take_v care_n for_o something_o which_o he_o conceive_v want_v to_o that_o exact_a and_o troublesome_a civility_n of_o which_o he_o make_v profession_n but_o aemilia_n be_v recover_v of_o her_o weakness_n and_o behold_v magasba_n garden_n from_o her_o chamber_n window_n she_o declare_v her_o desire_n to_o go_v and_o walk_v there_o upon_o which_o all_o this_o noble_a company_n ready_o accompany_v this_o admirable_a lady_n thither_o cato_n give_v the_o hand_n to_o aemilia_n which_o scipio_n presume_v not_o to_o do_v out_o of_o respect_n but_o lead_v palmira_n as_o laelius_n and_o regulus_n do_v nadalia_n to_o who_o they_o tell_v a_o thousand_o divertise_v thing_n although_o very_o contrary_a for_o laelius_n always_o speak_v to_o she_o as_o a_o friend_n and_o regulus_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o render_v the_o conversation_n more_o agreeable_a sound_v that_o enmity_n upon_o the_o opinion_n which_o nadalia_n sometime_o have_v of_o he_o before_o she_o know_v he_o aemilia_n and_o cato_n have_v without_o doubt_n a_o excellent_a discourse_n but_o after_o a_o prudent_a and_o serious_a manner_n and_o the_o illustrious_a scipio_n entertain_v the_o amiable_a palmira_n only_o with_o the_o violent_a passion_n he_o have_v for_o the_o adorable_a lady_n which_o he_o see_v walk_v before_o he_o the_o princess_n of_o hippo_n be_v real_o affect_v with_o the_o expression_n of_o scipio_n and_o therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v a_o service_n to_o that_o illustrious_a lover_n she_o insensible_o draw_v aemilia_n into_o a_o alley_n which_o end_v in_o a_o fair_a grotto_n on_o both_o side_n of_o which_o be_v two_o little_a arbour_n of_o jasmine_n nadalia_n laelius_n and_o regulus_n amuse_v themselves_o in_o behold_v the_o grotto_n and_o when_o aemilia_n palmira_n scipio_n and_o cato_n be_v enter_v into_o one_o of_o those_o arbour_n laelius_n begin_v to_o dispute_v very_o loud_o against_o nadalia_n upon_o the_o first_o thing_n she_o speak_v and_o then_o go_v into_o the_o aâ—bor_n where_o aemilia_n be_v to_o cause_n cato_n to_o come_v forth_o in_o truth_n say_v he_o as_o h_z be_v enter_v i_o think_v we_o be_v to_o day_n design_v to_o nothing_o but_o dispute_n and_o therefore_o lady_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o give_v we_o cato_n to_o judge_v of_o our_o difference_n since_o it_o can_v be_v object_v that_o he_o be_v a_o passionate_a judge_n and_o moreover_o add_v he_o agreeable_o our_o company_n have_v more_o need_n of_o wisdom_n than_o you_o the_o fair_a aemilia_n who_o nothing_o doubt_v the_o little_a treason_n intend_v against_o she_o and_o behold_v herself_o with_o the_o princess_n of_o hippo_n do_v not_o oppose_v laelius_n desire_n but_o answer_v pleas_o that_o if_o she_o have_v know_v of_o their_o be_v already_o so_o high_a in_o contest_v she_o will_v have_v contribute_v all_o her_o endeavour_n to_o the_o compose_n of_o their_o difference_n and_o i_o wonder_v madam_n add_v she_o pleas_o turn_v towards_o palmira_n that_o you_o have_v not_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o debate_n which_o you_o cause_v to_o arise_v rise_v among_o they_o i_o know_v not_o very_o well_o answer_v she_o whether_o i_o have_v want_v power_n or_o a_o will_v to_o do_v it_o for_o power_n reply_v aemilia_n i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o injury_n to_o the_o person_n among_o who_o the_o dispute_n be_v we_o speak_v of_o to_o believe_v they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o your_o sentiment_n nor_o on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v i_o accuse_v you_o of_o not_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o bring_v matter_n to_o a_o accommodement_n alas_o madam_n reply_v palmira_n i_o be_v not_o much_o solicitous_a of_o do_v what_o you_o speak_v of_o for_o beside_o that_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v handsome_a discouse_n i_o have_v a_o accommodement_n to_o make_v which_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n palmira_n in_o speak_v these_o word_n look_v upon_o aemilia_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o this_o roman_a understand_v what_o she_o intend_v to_o intimate_v so_o that_o she_o will_v not_o answer_v to_o a_o discourse_n the_o continuance_n of_o which_o she_o do_v not_o desire_v but_o the_o passionate_a scipio_n not_o be_v able_a to_o moderate_v his_o transport_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o many_o charm_n cast_v himself_o at_o aemilia_n foot_n and_o tell_v that_o admirable_a person_n without_o her_o be_v able_a to_o interrupt_v he_o all_o that_o a_o violent_a and_o respectful_a passion_n can_v inspire_v he_o with_o to_o move_v she_o no_o no_o madam_n say_v he_o to_o she_o you_o must_v not_o persist_v in_o this_o cruel_a inflexibleness_n which_o cause_v all_o my_o torment_n but_o you_o ought_v at_o least_o to_o listen_v to_o a_o princess_n who_o will_v intercede_v in_o my_o favour_n with_o you_o i_o beseech_v you_o scipio_n answer_v this_o fair_a person_n moderate_v your_o passion_n or_o rather_o augment_v that_o which_o you_o have_v for_o glory_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v weaken_v that_o which_o serve_v only_o to_o trouble_v your_o quiet_n and_o accuse_v not_o of_o your_o unhappiness_n a_o person_n who_o be_v herself_o in_o danger_n of_o become_v the_o most_o unhappy_a in_o the_o world_n therefore_o continue_v she_o rising_z up_z you_o ought_v only_o to_o think_v of_o overcome_v the_o fierce_a enemy_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n scipio_n add_v she_o offer_v to_o go_v forth_o believe_v i_o shall_v not_o perhaps_o have_v more_o zeal_n to_o pray_v the_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o my_o country_n and_o my_o brother_n than_o i_o shall_v have_v to_o make_v vow_n for_o your_o preservation_n and_o your_o glory_n she_o be_v go_v out_o as_o she_o end_v these_o word_n but_o scipio_n retain_v she_o and_o then_o behold_v she_o with_o eye_n which_o speak_v sufficient_o both_o his_o love_n and_o his_o discontent_n how_o madam_n say_v he_o to_o she_o have_v you_o the_o cruelty_n to_o forsake_v the_o princess_n of_o hippo_n without_o hear_v what_o she_o have_v to_o say_v to_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n scipio_n answer_v she_o with_o a_o suppliant_a action_n and_o infinite_o affect_v do_v not_o oppose_v what_o i_o be_o desirous_a of_o and_o you_o madam_n add_v she_o turn_v towards_o palmira_n be_v please_v to_o have_v the_o goodness_n to_o pardon_v i_o the_o incivility_n which_o i_o be_o enforce_v to_o commit_v and_o believe_v i_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o will_v not_o accuse_v i_o of_o injustice_n if_o you_o know_v the_o reason_n for_o which_o i_o act_n in_o this_o manner_n you_o must_v then_o if_o you_o please_v madam_n answer_v palmira_n do_v i_o the_o favour_n to_o let_v i_o know_v they_o and_o to_o permit_v laelius_n to_o recount_v i_o the_o history_n of_o his_o illustrious_a friend_n which_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v without_o your_o consentment_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v afterward_o act_v equitable_o both_o for_o you_o and_o scipio_n i_o consent_v to_o it_o reply_v she_o go_v forth_o and_o i_o be_o glad_a you_o will_v by_o that_o mean_n learn_v that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o scipio_n whatever_o gratitude_n oblige_v i_o to_o or_o virtue_n permit_v i_o after_o these_o word_n all_o the_o company_n join_v together_o again_o and_o palmira_n fail_v not_o to_o acquaint_v laelius_n with_o the_o consent_n she_o have_v obtain_v of_o aemilia_n so_o that_o add_v she_o i_o shall_v not_o suffer_v you_o in_o quiet_a till_o you_o have_v satisfy_v my_o curiosity_n i_o shall_v satisfy_v it_o when_o you_o please_v answer_v he_o to_o she_o and_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o let_v you_o know_v two_o illustrious_a person_n who_o be_v not_o know_v to_o you_o now_o but_o imperfect_o as_o she_o end_v these_o word_n the_o prince_n of_o capsa_n come_v among_o this_o fair_a company_n and_o continue_v with_o they_o till_o he_o judge_v it_o time_n for_o supper_n
watch_v about_o the_o gate_n till_o they_o shall_v return_v home_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v come_v present_o and_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o it_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o see_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n but_o behold_v minutius_n come_v forth_o from_o thence_o towards_o night_n we_o muse_v a_o long_a time_n concern_v this_o adventure_n but_o all_o we_o can_v imagine_v thereupon_o serve_v only_o to_o perplex_v scipio_n who_o come_v at_o length_n to_o believe_v that_o varro_n have_v devise_v some_o mean_n to_o win_v the_o mind_n of_o claudia_n and_o that_o minutius_n perhaps_o go_v thither_o to_o treat_v of_o a_o affair_n on_o which_o this_o passionate_a lover_n can_v not_o think_v without_o be_v enrage_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o cease_v his_o former_a course_n of_o send_v slave_n from_o time_n to_o time_n towards_o lucius_n palace_n but_o he_o only_o learn_v that_o at_o several_a time_n many_o come_v forth_o to_o look_v they_o in_o the_o face_n and_o observe_v they_o but_o scipio_n make_v no_o great_a reflection_n upon_o this_o last_o circumstance_n both_o because_o he_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o person_n who_o in_o the_o night_n time_n pass_v and_o repass_v several_a time_n before_o the_o same_o house_n but_o when_o he_o consider_v that_o lucius_n porter_n have_v assure_o speak_v by_o claudia_n order_n and_o that_o in_o all_o appearance_n it_o be_v only_o for_o varro_n interest_n he_o resent_v a_o great_a passion_n than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o give_v a_o name_n to_o much_o less_o to_o describe_v he_o pass_v the_o night_n without_o sleep_v and_o the_o languishment_n which_o have_v seize_v on_o he_o sometime_o before_o through_o excess_n of_o love_n be_v now_o accompany_v with_o so_o deep_a a_o discontent_n and_o so_o many_o inquietude_n cause_v he_o the_o next_o morning_n to_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n sick_a assoon_o as_o he_o think_v it_o fit_a time_n to_o see_v the_o lady_n he_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o claudia_n house_n which_o i_o absolute_o oppose_v and_o represent_v to_o he_o so_o undeniable_o that_o he_o be_v too_o passionate_a to_o be_v able_a to_o make_v this_o visit_n without_o give_v evident_a suspicion_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o passion_n that_o at_o length_n he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v persuade_v and_o permit_v i_o to_o go_v alone_o and_o visit_v that_o admirable_a lady_n which_o he_o adore_v i_o find_v at_o claudia_n house_n five_o or_o six_o fair_a person_n who_o i_o have_v not_o hitherto_o mention_v to_o you_o madam_n because_o i_o conceive_v it_o not_o necessary_a in_o the_o relation_n i_o be_o make_v to_o inform_v you_o of_o all_o the_o fair_a lady_n in_o rome_n fabius_n cato_n regulus_n and_o marcellus_n be_v there_o also_o who_o presence_n with_o the_o rest_n make_v this_o day_n extreme_o agreeable_a aemilia_n appear_v to_o i_o even_o more_o charm_a although_o amid_o the_o sweetness_n wherewith_o she_o be_v accustom_v to_o receive_v all_o the_o world_n that_o come_v to_o she_o i_o observe_v methinks_v a_o little_a melancholy_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n she_o can_v not_o well_o dissemble_v i_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a desire_n to_o go_v fit_a near_o this_o adorable_a person_n but_o i_o stay_v a_o good_a time_n to_o do_v it_o with_o convenience_n which_o i_o can_v not_o do_v till_o a_o happy_a change_n fall_v out_o for_o my_o intention_n for_o three_o or_o four_o lady_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o something_o advance_v in_o year_n enter_v into_o claudia_n chamber_n who_o lead_v they_o apart_o to_o her_o own_o couch_n and_o so_o leave_v we_o to_o make_v a_o conversation_n which_o be_v afterward_o something_o more_o gallant_a and_o divertise_v i_o do_v not_o omit_v then_o to_o take_v my_o opportunity_n to_o speak_v to_o aemilia_n assoon_o as_o i_o can_v without_o be_v overhear_v by_o any_o person_n wherefore_o turn_v myself_o towards_o she_o well_o madam_n say_v i_o to_o she_o since_o scipio_n and_o i_o be_v yesterday_o unhappy_a may_v we_o know_v to_o day_n to_o cause_n of_o our_o unhappiness_n in_o truth_n laelius_n answer_v she_o you_o will_v be_v a_o very_a strange_a person_n if_o you_o shall_v require_v i_o to_o answer_v your_o question_n yet_o it_o be_v requisite_a you_o do_v it_o reply_v i_o for_o i_o be_o not_o in_o the_o humour_n add_v i_o smile_v to_o believe_v it_o lawful_a for_o you_o to_o do_v we_o mischief_n without_o be_v at_o least_o oblige_v to_o inform_v we_o why_o you_o do_v it_o you_o be_v so_o little_a prudent_a to_o day_n laelius_n reply_v she_o agreeable_o that_o i_o know_v not_o very_o well_o whether_o or_o no_o i_o ought_v to_o discourse_v with_o you_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a for_o you_o to_o be_v so_o madam_n answer_v i_o who_o know_v not_o what_o a_o unhappiness_n it_o be_v to_o seek_v every_o where_o for_o the_o illustrious_a aemilia_n without_o be_v able_a to_o find_v she_o you_o have_v reason_n reply_v she_o smile_v to_o bemoan_v yourself_o if_o that_o be_v the_o unhappiness_n you_o mean_v for_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o very_o great_a and_o insupportable_a ah_o madam_n interrupt_v i_o speak_v serious_o i_o beseech_v you_o and_o be_v please_v to_o tell_v i_o whether_o scipio_n and_o laelius_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o order_n that_o be_v yesterday_o give_v to_o your_o porter_n to_o say_v you_o be_v go_v abroad_o to_o speak_v to_o you_o after_o the_o manner_n you_o desire_v answer_v she_o serious_o i_o believe_v claudia_n command_v the_o porter_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o same_o answer_n indifferent_o to_o all_o that_o come_v to_o see_v she_o your_o porter_n then_o be_v not_o very_o punctual_o reply_v i_o for_o i_o know_v all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o unhappy_a as_o we_o be_v minutius_n answer_v she_o who_o without_o question_n you_o intimate_v be_v here_o before_o that_o order_n be_v give_v and_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v its_o be_v afterward_o give_v to_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o laelius_n add_v she_o blush_v but_o that_o i_o have_v understand_v claudia_n have_v some_o great_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o your_o friend_n how_o madam_n interrupt_v i_o can_v claudia_n believe_v she_o have_v cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o scipio_n sure_o madam_n proceed_v i_o you_o can_v no_o soon_o have_v tell_v i_o upon_o what_o she_o ground_n her_o complaint_n but_o i_o shall_v let_v you_o see_v she_o can_v have_v no_o just_a foundation_n for_o it_o it_o be_v something_o which_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o answer_v she_o for_o claudia_n have_v not_o inform_v i_o of_o it_o and_o to_o testify_v to_o you_o that_o i_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o you_o see_v i_o admit_v a_o conversation_n with_o you_o who_o perhaps_o will_v not_o pass_v for_o very_o innocent_a if_o i_o know_v your_o friend_n crime_n it_o be_v true_a reply_v i_o i_o be_o criminal_a if_o he_o be_v culpable_a but_o it_o be_v more_o true_a that_o i_o be_o perfect_o innocent_a as_o i_o have_v speak_v these_o word_n aemilia_n be_v draw_v aside_o to_o answer_v to_o something_o that_o be_v propose_v to_o she_o after_o which_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o a_o promiscuous_a conversation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o be_v desirous_a to_o stay_v till_o all_o the_o company_n be_v go_v to_o justify_v scipio_n with_o claudia_n but_o it_o be_v so_o late_o before_o they_o all_o retire_v that_o i_o have_v not_o much_o time_n to_o speak_v with_o claudia_n though_o i_o have_v too_o much_o to_o hear_v a_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o i_o terrible_o surprise_v for_o madam_n you_o must_v know_v claudia_n after_o some_o other_o discourse_n tell_v i_o with_o a_o air_n extreme_o severe_a that_o she_o wonder_v a_o person_n for_o who_o lucius_n and_o herself_o have_v a_o infinite_a esteem_n and_o kindness_n one_o of_o so_o noble_a and_o glorious_a accomplishment_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o contrive_v a_o design_n very_o strange_a and_o unjust_a for_o in_o brief_a laelius_n proceed_v she_o i_o understand_v scipio_n have_v too_o much_o interest_v himself_o in_o our_o domestic_a affair_n i_o be_o tell_v he_o have_v engage_v some_o of_o his_o friend_n to_o make_v great_a preparation_n aim_v at_o the_o interruption_n of_o a_o marriage_n of_o aemilia_n but_o i_o conceive_v he_o will_v have_v do_v better_a not_o to_o have_v meddle_v with_o any_o of_o these_o matter_n believe_v i_o laelius_n reason_n be_v not_o always_o the_o mistress_n of_o person_n of_o your_o and_o your_o friend_n age_n and_o perhaps_o add_v she_o shake_v her_o head_n a_o little_a you_o have_v give_v we_o in_o a_o testimony_n that_o however_o discreet_a and_o virtuous_a you_o be_v esteem_v you_o be_v yet_o short_a of_o that_o perfect_a wisdom_n which_o be_v elevate_v above_o all_o passion_n and_o have_v not_o absolute_o renounce_v all_o temerity_n
of_o youth_n i_o beseech_v you_o madam_n answer_v i_o when_o i_o be_v recover_v from_o the_o astonishment_n into_o which_o her_o first_o word_n have_v cast_v i_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o matter_n and_o you_o will_v see_v there_o be_v no_o great_a necessity_n of_o that_o interrupt_v she_o and_o i_o conceive_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o you_o that_o i_o understand_v it_o exact_o enough_o already_o you_o know_v it_o exact_o cry_v i_o no_o no_o madam_n it_o be_v impossible_a you_o have_v without_o question_n be_v ill_o inform_v since_o you_o know_v not_o that_o scipio_n have_v rather_o oblige_v then_o offend_v you_o you_o deceive_v yourself_o laelius_n reply_v she_o for_o though_o scipio_n shall_v have_v believe_v he_o act_v for_o my_o advantage_n in_o this_o affair_n i_o conceive_v i_o be_v not_o concern_v to_o thank_v he_o for_o do_v so_o since_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o scipio_n to_o make_v or_o break_v a_o marriage_n of_o aemilia_n nor_o to_o examine_v whether_o the_o match_n propound_v to_o she_o be_v advantage_n or_o not_o but_o as_o to_o satisfy_v you_o how_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v to_o morrow_n you_o shall_v see_v whether_o i_o deport_v myself_o with_o as_o much_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n as_o be_v requisite_a in_o a_o person_n of_o my_o age_n and_o sex_n beside_o to_o tell_v you_o some_o of_o my_o sentiment_n i_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o speak_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o forget_v as_o well_o for_o that_o i_o still_o acknowledge_v myself_o oblige_v to_o scipio_n in_o the_o person_n of_o aemilia_n as_o well_o for_o that_o i_o be_o still_o sensible_a of_o much_o esteem_n and_o kindness_n towards_o he_o but_o laelius_n add_v she_o as_o she_o be_v go_v from_o i_o content_v yourself_o with_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_v please_v to_o require_v no_o more_o from_o i_o leave_v i_o these_o word_n i_o be_v constrain_v to_o go_v away_o from_o her_o house_n which_o i_o do_v so_o surprise_v and_o sad_a with_o what_o i_o hear_v that_o scipio_n who_o expect_v i_o with_o a_o extreme_a impatience_n cry_v assoon_o as_o he_o see_v i_o ah_o laelius_n your_o aspect_n speak_v some_o great_a unhappiness_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n add_v he_o declare_v the_o matter_n without_o concealment_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v appease_v aemilia_n mind_n if_o she_o be_v incense_v against_o i_o for_o any_o cause_n i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o or_o that_o i_o may_v die_v if_o that_o adorable_a person_n forbid_v i_o evermore_o to_o seek_v she_o aemilia_n be_v not_o at_o all_o incense_a against_o you_o answer_v i_o but_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o will_v not_o be_v better_a she_o be_v so_o and_o i_o have_v not_o that_o to_o tell_v you_o which_o i_o be_o go_v to_o relate_v speak_v it_o out_o then_o laelius_n interrupt_v he_o speak_v it_o confident_o and_o since_o the_o adorable_a aemilia_n be_v not_o incense_v against_o i_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o will_v suffer_v with_o sufficient_a moderation_n whatever_o you_o have_v to_o tell_v i_o i_o wish_v it_o prove_v so_o answer_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o much_o hope_n of_o it_o for_o to_o tell_v you_o the_o matter_n real_o as_o it_o be_v that_o have_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mischief_n you_o may_v seek_v the_o necessary_a remedy_n i_o have_v only_o to_o recount_v to_o you_o the_o discourse_n i_o late_o have_v with_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o illustrious_a aemilia_n and_o according_o after_o this_o i_o recount_v to_o scipio_n in_o full_a i_o have_v hear_v from_o claudia_n whereupon_o this_o passionate_a lover_n sudden_o interrupt_v i_o ah_o laelius_n cry_v he_o sorrowful_o varro_n be_v then_o agree_v with_o claudia_n you_o have_v indeed_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v better_a aemilia_n be_v incense_v against_o i_o provide_v claudia_n be_v not_o in_o the_o manner_n she_o be_v for_o my_o innocence_n will_v have_v soon_o appease_v that_o fair_a person_n whereas_o the_o too_o great_a severity_n of_o claudia_n will_v listen_v to_o what_o you_o have_v to_o say_v in_o my_o justification_n oh_o god_n who_o can_v have_v believe_v the_o best_a intention_n shall_v have_v be_v follow_v with_o the_o worst_a success_n alas_o continue_v he_o with_o the_o same_o air_n who_o can_v have_v believe_v that_o scipio_n whole_o possess_v with_o zeal_n and_o respect_n shall_v come_v to_o see_v himself_o the_o most_o unhappy_a person_n in_o the_o world_n because_o he_o have_v the_o best_a intention_n and_o that_o a_o violent_a and_o unjust_a man_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o point_n of_o see_v his_o crime_n crown_v and_o receive_v a_o recompense_n for_o they_o so_o glorious_a that_o the_o most_o ambitious_a of_o man_n will_v not_o dare_v to_o claim_v after_o the_o most_o important_a service_n and_o heroical_a action_n but_o on_o what_o do_v i_o amuse_v myself_o continue_v he_o after_o a_o reflection_n of_o some_o moment_n upon_o what_o he_o have_v say_v i_o content_v myself_o with_o make_v complaint_n whilst_o perhaps_o varro_n be_v within_o a_o small_a step_n of_o be_v happy_a o_o god_n this_o thought_n pierce_v my_o soul_n this_o thought_n kill_v i_o how_o let_v we_o rather_o go_v turn_v that_o fate_n upon_o my_o rival_n and_o afterward_o do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o scipio_n of_o my_o love_n and_o of_o aemilia_n he_o be_v go_v forth_o at_o these_o word_n but_o it_o be_v already_o very_o late_o i_o retain_v he_o and_o so_o well_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o his_o case_n be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v to_o that_o extremity_n which_o require_v the_o last_o remedy_n that_o i_o force_v he_o to_o await_v till_o we_o have_v understand_v the_o matter_n more_o perfect_o i_o will_v expect_v then_o since_o you_o will_v have_v it_o so_o answer_v he_o rough_o yes_o cruel_a friend_n i_o will_v expect_v but_o know_v at_o least_o that_o what_o you_o cause_v i_o to_o do_v be_v something_o more_o insupportable_a than_o the_o extreme_a misery_n yes_o laelius_n continue_v he_o the_o incertainty_n and_o suspense_n in_o which_o you_o detain_v i_o have_v something_o more_o cruel_a in_o it_o then_o absolute_a despair_n for_o if_o you_o will_v leave_v i_o to_o act_v like_o a_o man_n that_o hope_n for_o nothing_o i_o shall_v keep_v no_o measure_n i_o shall_v observe_v no_o punctilio_n of_o seemliness_n i_o shall_v destroy_v my_o unworthy_a rival_n and_o abandon_v myself_o afterward_o to_o my_o destiny_n either_o soon_o enjoy_v aemilia_n or_o soon_o have_v recourse_n to_o death_n i_o beseech_v you_o scipio_n say_v i_o to_o he_o suffer_v not_o yourself_o to_o be_v transport_v in_o this_o manner_n consider_v whether_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o say_v what_o you_o do_v and_o to_o take_v up_o such_o violent_a resolution_n i_o be_o not_o in_o a_o condition_n answer_v he_o to_o examine_v all_o these_o matter_n i_o only_o consider_v that_o i_o adore_v aemilia_n that_o i_o lose_v that_o divine_a person_n and_o that_o by_o the_o most_o horrid_a injustice_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v but_o you_o know_v not_o reply_v i_o whether_o aemilia_n be_v lose_v to_o you_o you_o can_v so_o much_o as_o know_v who_o can_v have_v discover_v your_o design_n and_o who_o have_v commit_v the_o injustice_n that_o trouble_v you_o and_o occasion_n your_o complaint_n ah_o laelius_n answer_v he_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o none_o but_o varro_n and_o minutius_n can_v have_v know_v my_o design_n it_o be_v beyond_o question_n they_o believe_v that_o to_o oppose_v their_o detestable_a resolution_n i_o will_v employ_v the_o assistance_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v further_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v sufficient_o gracious_a with_o claudia_n to_o have_v tell_v her_o part_n of_o it_o so_o that_o laelius_n my_o misfortune_n will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o claudia_n be_v become_v incense_v against_o i_o for_o go_v about_o to_o oppose_v a_o marriage_n which_o assure_o she_o approve_v since_o she_o so_o ill_o interpret_v the_o attempt_n to_o break_v it_o and_o without_o intimate_v to_o she_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o marriage_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v effect_v it_o be_v certain_a she_o have_v only_o be_v inform_v of_o as_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o incense_v she_o against_o a_o person_n that_o will_v oppose_v it_o but_o i_o shall_v soon_o make_v she_o understand_v by_o what_o fraud_n she_o be_v induce_v to_o commit_v a_o extreme_a injustice_n in_o absolute_o ruine_v a_o person_n who_o never_o have_v other_o design_n then_o such_o as_o the_o great_a severity_n will_v account_v virtuous_a and_o gratify_v one_o who_o contrive_v a_o horrid_a insolence_n against_o her_o house_n yes_o laelius_n i_o will_v open_v claudia_n eye_n and_o afterward_o let_v varro_n see_v that_o though_o i_o make_v not_o use_v of_o wile_n yet_o i_o know_v
give_v more_o cause_n reply_v he_o if_o i_o resort_v thither_o since_o i_o shall_v begin_v to_o do_v it_o only_o after_o aemilia_n departure_n that_o be_v when_o i_o can_v no_o long_o see_v that_o fair_a person_n at_o her_o own_o house_n but_o say_v i_o to_o he_o the_o city_n be_v extreme_a great_a i_o will_v lead_v you_o into_o a_o quarter_n where_o it_o be_v not_o know_v that_o you_o have_v be_v a_o constant_a frequent_a of_o aemilia_n then_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o i_o to_o go_v thither_o to_o hide_v my_o passion_n answer_v he_o wherefore_o laelius_n you_o ought_v not_o to_o urge_v i_o upon_o the_o pretext_n you_o allege_v but_o rather_o be_v so_o complacential_a to_o take_v the_o air_n here_o with_o i_o a_o while_n and_o talk_v a_o moment_n long_o concern_v the_o adorable_a aemilia_n thus_o madam_n i_o be_v constrain_v to_o walk_v still_o with_o scipio_n and_o entertain_v myself_o with_o he_o about_o the_o charm_n of_o aemilia_n but_o at_o length_n it_o grow_v late_o and_o time_n for_o we_o to_o retire_v we_o behold_v two_o very_o handsome_a horse_n pass_v into_o the_o city_n at_o the_o gate_n capena_n which_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o servant_n scipio_n have_v no_o soon_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o dapple_n grace_n and_o have_v a_o very_a rich_a and_o remarkable_a saddle_n on_o his_o back_n but_o he_o know_v to_o who_o it_o belong_v so_o that_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o change_a colour_n that_o be_v minutius_n horse_n say_v he_o himself_z can_v be_v far_o of_o sure_o he_o accompany_v aemilia_n and_o that_o which_o yet_o more_o trouble_v i_o be_v that_o minutius_n will_v not_o ride_v in_o on_o horseback_n which_o circumstance_n undoubted_o conceal_v some_o mystery_n as_o he_o be_v speak_v these_o word_n we_o perceive_v minutius_n indeed_o who_o be_v with_o one_o of_o his_o relation_n name_v metellus_n and_o be_v in_o truth_n very_o much_o trouble_v to_o meet_v we_o when_o he_o so_o little_o expect_v it_o which_o scipio_n observe_v you_o must_v acknowledge_v minutius_n that_o you_o be_v much_o surprise_v in_o mee_v we_o where_o in_o probability_n we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v for_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o at_o all_o answer_v he_o affect_v not_o to_o seem_v so_o and_o certain_o i_o know_v few_o thing_n that_o be_v able_a to_o surprise_v i_o i_o know_v some_o reply_v scipio_n that_o will_v not_o surprise_v you_o and_o particular_o the_o departure_n of_o aemilia_n for_o i_o conceive_v no_o man_n be_v surprise_v with_o a_o thing_n he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n know_v even_o to_o the_o least_o circumstance_n true_o answer_v minutius_n very_o much_o more_o perplex_a then_o before_o believe_v scipio_n better_a inform_v then_o indeed_o he_o be_v emilia_n departure_n have_v not_o surprise_v i_o because_o i_o know_v of_o it_o and_o moreover_o accompany_v that_o fair_a person_n you_o declare_v this_o last_o circumstance_n very_o ingenuous_o reply_v scipio_n for_o one_o that_o intend_v to_o conceal_v it_o by_o enter_v a_o foot_n into_o the_o city_n and_o who_o have_v accompany_v so_o fair_a a_o person_n ought_v rather_o to_o have_v enter_v as_o triumphant_a but_o after_o all_o minutius_n add_v he_o you_o be_v too_o much_o varro_n friend_n to_o be_v emilia_n lover_n wherefore_o love_n that_o affect_v mystery_n have_v no_o share_n in_o what_o we_o see_v you_o do_v you_o must_v needs_o be_v too_o something_o too_o much_o varro_n friend_n as_o i_o say_v and_o perhaps_o you_o come_v from_o do_v thing_n for_o he_o which_o you_o will_v not_o willing_o give_v way_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o you_o may_v inquire_v what_o you_o please_v answer_v minutius_n rough_o provide_v i_o serve_v my_o friend_n i_o shall_v little_o trouble_v myself_o with_o what_o you_o judge_v of_o it_o perhaps_o minutius_n reply_v scipio_n it_o will_v be_v well_o for_o you_o i_o have_v not_o at_o all_o examine_v the_o matter_n for_o you_o will_v not_o then_o add_v he_o fierce_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o make_v the_o experiment_n that_o scipio_n be_v as_o little_a capable_a of_o suffer_v as_o do_v a_o injustice_n yourself_o shall_v experience_n answer_v minutius_n that_o if_o i_o know_v how_o to_o render_v a_o service_n to_o my_o friend_n i_o better_o know_v how_o to_o maintain_v what_o i_o do_v for_o they_o let_v we_o by_o that_o forthwith_o interrupt_v scipio_n impatient_o since_o i_o be_o with_o my_o friend_n and_o metellus_n with_o you_o and_o there_o be_v yet_o day_n enough_o leave_v to_o do_v it_o scipio_n have_v no_o soon_o speak_v these_o few_o word_n but_o minutius_n metellus_n and_o myself_o seem_v ravish_v with_o joy_n so_o that_o all_o four_o go_v some_o distance_n from_o the_o city_n and_o have_v find_v a_o place_n that_o be_v secret_a enough_o and_o very_o fit_a for_o our_o purpose_n we_o present_o draw_v our_o sword_n and_o begin_v to_o close_v i_o shall_v not_o particularlize_v this_o combat_n but_o but_o i_o can_v omit_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o never_o behold_v any_o man_n more_o sprightly_a fierce_a and_o amiable_a than_o scipio_n seem_v to_o i_o when_o he_o approach_v minutius_n with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n i_o can_v not_o observe_v what_o he_o do_v afterward_o because_o metellus_n and_o i_o be_v present_o engage_v but_o some_o moment_n after_o have_v be_v more_o fortunate_a than_o metellus_n who_o i_o wound_v in_o two_o place_n and_o pass_v upon_o he_o seize_v the_o guard_n of_o his_o sword_n without_o receive_v more_o than_o one_o slight_a hurt_n from_o he_o scipio_n come_v up_o to_o we_o to_o separate_v we_o i_o look_v upon_o he_o to_o see_v in_o what_o condition_n he_o be_v and_o behold_v the_o blood_n flow_v from_o his_o arm_n you_o be_v wound_v say_v i_o to_o he_o yes_o laelius_n answer_v he_o with_o a_o cheerful_a yet_o something_o fierce_a aspect_n but_o withal_o lose_v time_n add_v he_o let_v we_o go_v succour_n minutius_n who_o have_v be_v more_o unfortunate_a than_o i._o we_o immediate_o therefore_o go_v to_o minutius_n who_o we_o find_v lie_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o dangerous_o wound_v by_o a_o thrust_n through_o the_o body_n and_o two_o other_o not_o so_o dangerous_a metellut_n who_o well_o know_v the_o valour_n of_o his_o kinsman_n be_v strange_o surprise_v to_o see_v he_o wound_v in_o this_o manner_n so_o that_o behold_v he_o attentive_o he_o consider_v his_o overcome_v with_o admiration_n thus_o this_o victory_n be_v not_o without_o glory_n to_o scipio_n for_o minutius_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o valiant_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v he_o then_o have_v that_o prudence_n he_o afterward_o learn_v under_o the_o great_a fabius_n after_o that_o occasion_n of_o his_o fight_n hannibal_n contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o that_o dictator_n he_o will_v have_v be_v a_o very_a gallant_a man_n but_o he_o be_v then_o of_o a_o humour_n too_o violent_a and_o because_o he_o and_o varro_n be_v by_o their_o intrigue_n and_o a_o certain_a fortunate_a fierceness_n raise_v to_o the_o most_o important_a charge_n they_o believe_v they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o success_n in_o all_o sort_n oâ—_n enterpise_v yet_o matter_n do_v not_o always_o fall_v out_o as_o they_o expect_v neither_o in_o their_o little_a affair_n nor_o in_o their_o grand_a attempt_n as_o without_o question_n you_o have_v hear_v madam_n for_o all_o the_o world_n know_v hannibal_n will_v have_v total_o defeat_v minutius_n army_n if_o the_o great_a fabius_n have_v not_o come_v timely_a to_o his_o relief_n as_o likewise_o all_o posterity_n will_v reproach_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o rash_a varro_n with_o the_o dreadful_a loss_n we_o sustain_v at_o can_v and_o the_o deplorable_a death_n of_o the_o illustrious_a paulus_n aemilius_n but_o madam_n not_o to_o leave_v minutius_n without_o succour_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o though_o we_o be_v all_o three_o wound_v yet_o we_o raise_v he_o up_o and_o according_a to_o our_o best_a skill_n and_o conveniency_n endeavour_v to_o staunch_v his_o blood_n which_o when_o we_o have_v do_v and_o what_o for_o ourselves_o we_o can_v in_o such_o occasion_n i_o go_v to_o call_v our_o slave_n who_o we_o have_v command_v to_o wait_v out_o of_o the_o field_n where_o we_o fight_v and_o cause_v minutius_n and_o scipio_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o and_o metellus_z and_o myself_o slow_o follow_v they_o we_o all_o four_o enter_v into_o a_o house_n near_o the_o gate_n the_o master_n of_o which_o we_o know_v be_v a_o very_a honest_a person_n immediate_o chirurgeon_n be_v send_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a provide_v and_o our_o combat_n make_v know_v to_o our_o relation_n who_o come_v secret_o to_o visit_v we_o and_o have_v reason_v about_o it_o counsel_v we_o absolute_o to_o leave_v the_o city_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v wherefore_o about_o
my_o apprehension_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o more_o powerful_a inspiration_n to_o handsome_a poetry_n then_o that_o which_o i_o understand_v you_o have_v so_o little_o experience_v what_o you_o say_v you_o understand_v answer_v nadalia_n smile_v that_o methinks_v you_o be_v not_o a_o very_a fit_a person_n to_o who_o to_o be_v refer_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o say_v scipio_n to_o cato_n that_o i_o can_v herein_o be_v of_o your_o opinion_n though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o most_o of_o the_o world_n follow_n for_o i_o never_o can_v conceive_v it_o possible_a to_o express_v a_o violent_a passion_n well_o in_o measure_a word_n and_o confine_v transport_n that_o will_v own_o no_o bound_n to_o a_o limit_a of_o expression_n beside_o add_v nadalia_n i_o never_o can_v endure_v those_o superfluous_a word_n wherewith_o such_o kind_n of_o verse_n be_v ordinary_o fill_v though_o i_o be_v capable_a of_o not_o hate_v those_o piece_n of_o gallantry_n as_o i_o certain_o do_v yet_o i_o have_v a_o way_n to_o cause_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o verse_n we_o speak_v of_o answer_v terence_n smile_v but_o terence_n interrupt_v laelius_n how_o dare_v you_o speak_v as_o you_o do_v after_o what_o we_o have_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o nadalia_n do_v you_o not_o know_v continue_v he_o that_o that_o fair_a person_n will_v be_v as_o cruel_a a_o mistress_n as_o she_o be_v real_o a_o good_a friend_n that_o she_o have_v rather_o see_v a_o lover_n die_v then_o understand_v his_o passion_n and_o last_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o death_n of_o a_o poor_a slave_n that_o can_v warrant_v a_o discovery_n without_o incense_a she_o that_o her_o fetter_n be_v wear_v assure_o terence_n do_v not_o remember_v all_o these_o thing_n say_v palmira_n smile_v pardon_v i_o madam_n answer_v he_o to_o she_o it_o be_v because_o i_o do_v remember_v they_o that_o i_o speak_v after_o that_o manner_n that_o surprise_v laelius_n it_o will_v be_v a_o desirable_a pleasure_n then_o reply_v she_o to_o hear_v the_o way_n you_o speak_v of_o for_o i_o presume_v it_o will_v be_v one_o of_o those_o pleasant_a turn_n of_o wit_n that_o you_o be_v accustom_v to_o use_v sincere_o madam_n answer_v he_o affect_v to_o speak_v serious_o there_o will_v be_v neither_o mirth_n nor_o pleasantness_n in_o what_o i_o intend_v to_o make_v what_o be_v it_o then_o you_o intend_v to_o make_v say_v aemilia_n with_o a_o little_a smile_n my_o own_o epitaph_n madam_n answer_v he_o with_o his_o affect_a seriousness_n for_o since_o nadalia_n say_v she_o will_v understand_v the_o passion_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n without_o be_v incense_v and_o that_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v speak_v only_o by_o his_o epitaph_n be_v please_v to_o judge_v madam_n whether_o i_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o make_n of_o i_o and_o send_v it_o to_o she_o all_o the_o company_n laugh_v at_o the_o agreeable_a conceit_n of_o terence_n and_o nadalia_n have_v behold_v he_o smile_v also_o very_o say_v she_o to_o he_o this_o conceit_n seem_v to_o i_o so_o exquisite_o ingenious_a that_o all_o the_o company_n will_v be_v glad_a you_o make_v what_o you_o speak_v of_o and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v be_v extreme_o please_v with_o it_o for_o i_o confess_v to_o you_o such_o kind_n of_o fancy_n be_v perfect_o correspondent_a to_o my_o humour_n this_o conversation_n be_v upon_o a_o subject_n so_o agreeable_a that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v continue_v long_o if_o time_n have_v permit_v but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v already_o late_o the_o illustrious_a company_n retire_v and_o assoon_o as_o they_o come_v into_o the_o low_a hall_n which_o be_v handsome_o beset_v with_o light_n laelius_n and_o terence_n go_v apart_o by_o themselves_o to_o speak_v of_o important_a affair_n though_o after_o nadalia_n have_v smile_o tell_v the_o carthaginian_a she_o will_v expect_v his_o epitaph_n terence_n do_v not_o sup_v that_o night_n at_o the_o palace_n of_o magasba_n because_o have_v a_o friend_n that_o be_v unwilling_a yet_o to_o show_v himself_o he_o do_v not_o account_v it_o fit_a to_o leave_v he_o alone_o beside_o add_v he_o smile_v in_o answer_n to_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o stay_v he_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v a_o palace_n where_o nothing_o but_o glorious_a and_o brave_a spectacle_n amaze_v the_o eye_n and_o where_o all_o thought_n be_v unsuitable_a but_o those_o of_o joy_n a_o fit_a place_n to_o inspire_v i_o with_o funeral_n verse_n but_o if_o the_o conversation_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o person_n be_v want_v in_o this_o illustrious_a company_n the_o production_n of_o his_o wit_n be_v not_o for_o they_o have_v no_o soon_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o pass_v the_o evening_n with_o divertisement_n but_o a_o man_n who_o be_v present_o know_v to_o be_v a_o carthaginian_a enter_v and_o after_o a_o low_a reverence_n deliver_v a_o packet_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o nadalia_n assoon_o as_o this_o amiable_a lady_n have_v her_o eye_n upon_o it_o she_o perceive_v it_o be_v a_o rich_a writing-table_n wherein_o she_o present_o read_v these_o word_n which_o be_v write_v in_o a_o character_n not_o unknown_a to_o she_o to_o a_o fair_a person_n who_o will_v not_o understand_v the_o passion_n of_o a_o lover_n but_o by_o his_o death_n nadalia_n muse_v a_o little_a and_o blush_v at_o the_o read_n of_o these_o word_n after_o which_o have_v open_v the_o tablet_n she_o find_v therein_o these_o verse_n how_o great_a a_o number_n in_o one_o rigid_a fate_n iris_n do_v you_o involve_v if_o only_o you_o resolve_v a_o dead_a adorer_n to_o commiserate_v and_o will_v not_o own_o the_o tropy_n of_o your_o eye_n till_o death_n have_v make_v the_o world_n your_o sacrifice_n repeal_v fair_a iris_n this_o severe_a decree_n unless_o your_o sin_n you_o will_v not_o hide_v but_o in_o your_o mischief_n take_v a_o pride_n then_o think_v but_o how_o untoward_a it_o will_v be_v a_o thing_n so_o grim_a so_o rude_a as_o death_n shall_v darâ—_n to_o make_v a_o court_n to_o one_o so_o young_a so_o fair_a all_o the_o company_n unanimous_o applaud_v the_o hand_n somness_n of_o this_o conceit_n and_o condemn_v the_o sentiment_n of_o nadalia_n since_o in_o effect_n death_n have_v all_o the_o contrary_a quality_n to_o those_o we_o see_v in_o the_o comely_a person_n of_o lover_n but_o as_o they_o be_v go_v to_o attaque_fw-la that_o fair_a person_n who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n not_o so_o debonair_a as_o usual_a she_o glad_o take_v occasion_n to_o avoid_v the_o onset_n by_o open_v the_o other_o tablet_n which_o she_o receive_v the_o cover_n of_o which_o be_v plain_a black_a without_o superscription_n and_o in_o which_o she_o read_v the_o follow_a word_n i_o expect_v your_o epitaph_n these_o fair_a nadalia_n be_v the_o terrible_a word_n you_o speak_v at_o my_o part_n from_o you_o i_o know_v well_o you_o have_v demand_v nothing_o beyond_o your_o right_n i_o know_v you_o need_v only_o declare_v your_o pleasure_n to_o person_n that_o know_v you_o as_o well_o as_o i_o do_v and_o that_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o disobey_v you_o even_o when_o you_o require_v my_o epitaph_n nevertheless_o i_o presume_v to_o say_v you_o ought_v something_o to_o sweeten_v the_o matter_n and_o may_v have_v show_v less_o pleasantness_n in_o pronounce_v these_o cruel_a word_n and_o moreover_o that_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o demand_v my_o epitaph_n with_o the_o same_o air_n that_o another_o lady_n will_v have_v ask_v i_o for_o a_o sonnet_n it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v you_o have_v rather_o behold_v the_o death_n of_o a_o lover_n then_o understand_v his_o passion_n you_o be_v so_o often_o oblige_v to_o desire_v epitaph_n that_o be_v accustom_v thereto_o you_o speak_v at_o present_a not_o only_o without_o reluctance_n but_o even_o with_o your_o ordinary_a debonarity_n but_o since_o a_o dead_a man_n may_v tell_v you_o the_o sentiment_n he_o have_v without_o offend_v you_o i_o believe_v one_o that_o send_v you_o his_o epitaph_n aught_o to_o have_v the_o same_o liberty_n and_o consequent_o i_o may_v declare_v to_o you_o that_o i_o be_o absolute_o you_o but_o fair_a nadalia_n i_o mean_v with_o all_o the_o respect_n that_o be_v due_a to_o you_o for_o as_o for_o any_o thing_n more_o in_o truth_n i_o feel_v myself_o not_o yet_o dead_a enough_o to_o presume_v to_o speak_v it_o the_o end_n of_o this_o letter_n immediate_o appear_v so_o pleasant_o conceive_v that_o all_o the_o company_n be_v agreeable_o surprise_v with_o it_o and_o as_o they_o be_v go_v to_o speak_v concern_v the_o wit_n that_o be_v resplendent_a in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o terence_n nadalia_n read_v the_o follow_a verse_n epitaph_n stay_v cozen_v reader_n and_o forbear_v to_o cry_v but_o rather_o envy_v my_o bless_a destiny_n it_o be_v nadalia_n slay_v i_o for_o her_o sake_n i_o pass_v with_o gladness_n over_o the_o stygian_a lake_n that_o i_o
as_o your_o prince_n that_o hannibal_n who_o you_o have_v see_v fight_n under_o the_o great_a amilcar_n in_o a_o word_n that_o hannibal_n who_o you_o have_v behold_v perform_v thing_n which_o without_o question_n have_v deserve_v your_o remembrance_n let_v we_o then_o go_v conquer_v my_o friend_n let_v we_o march_v on_o to_o victory_n and_o think_v not_o the_o recompense_n which_o attend_v you_o be_v mean_a because_o your_o enemy_n be_v but_o little_a formidable_a we_o shall_v recover_v scicilia_fw-la and_o sardinia_n which_o the_o roman_n have_v usurp_v from_o we_o we_o shall_v gain_v italy_n itself_o and_o the_o conquest_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v follow_v with_o that_o of_o the_o universe_n but_o though_o you_o shall_v not_o expect_v a_o reward_n of_o this_o importance_n yet_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o go_v against_o your_o tyrant_n who_o have_v make_v you_o pay_v tribute_n during_o several_a year_n who_o have_v usurp_v two_o fair_a island_n from_o you_o who_o have_v demand_v your_o general_n to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o they_o as_o a_o criminal_a because_o he_o have_v be_v too_o valiant_a to_o put_v up_o their_o indignity_n and_o in_o a_o word_n ought_v you_o not_o to_o go_v against_o such_o enemy_n as_o treat_v you_o like_o slave_n who_o will_v bound_v your_o conquest_n in_o spain_n and_o forbid_v you_o to_o pass_v the_o river_n iberus_n moreover_o be_v not_o revenge_v the_o most_o delicious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o ought_v not_o you_o to_o act_v for_o glory_n it_o glitter_v before_o your_o eye_n &_o you_o may_v behold_v how_o it_o court_v and_o invite_v you_o let_v we_o on_o then_o my_o friend_n let_v we_o go_v and_o receive_v the_o crown_n which_o she_o have_v prepare_v we_o this_o speech_n produce_v the_o effect_n for_o which_o hannibal_n intend_v it_o and_o all_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n testify_v their_o resolvedness_n either_o to_o overcome_v or_o die_v and_o so_o eager_o express_v their_o desire_n to_o be_v at_o fight_n that_o our_o valiant_a general_n improve_n this_o noble_a heat_n put_v himself_o in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o and_o march_v direct_o against_o the_o enemy_n who_o by_o this_o time_n have_v pass_v the_o river_n but_o to_o hinder_v lest_o the_o people_n inhabit_v there_o about_o shall_v take_v the_o side_n of_o scipio_n my_o master_n command_v out_o maharbal_n with_o four_o thousand_o horse_n to_o harrase_n and_o waste_v the_o country_n of_o his_o confederate_n by_o which_o he_o strike_v a_o great_a terror_n round_o about_o and_o break_v the_o design_n of_o divers_a who_o have_v bethink_v of_o side_v with_o the_o enemy_n but_o both_o party_n be_v ardent_o desirous_a to_o engage_v there_o be_v no_o great_a delay_n before_o we_o meet_v so_o that_o the_o two_o army_n be_v within_o view_n hannibal_n omit_v nothing_o for_o the_o marshal_n of_o his_o legion_n of_o all_o that_o lie_v upon_o a_o experience_a general_n to_o do_v after_o which_o he_o go_v from_o rank_n to_o rank_n commend_v some_o and_o promise_v other_o and_o so_o caress_v the_o officer_n that_o he_o perceive_v their_o ardour_n inflame_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o forwardness_n and_o great_o ominous_a to_o the_o event_n but_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o no_o purpose_n that_o my_o master_n use_v all_o this_o diligence_n since_o he_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o publius_n scipio_n who_o in_o truth_n have_v all_o the_o requisite_n of_o a_o great_a captain_n the_o fight_n which_o be_v soon_o commence_v be_v a_o long_a time_n obstinate_a on_o both_o side_n and_o the_o victory_n very_o dubious_a but_o maharbal_n on_o a_o sudden_a according_a to_o the_o order_n he_o have_v re-received_n so_o to_o do_v come_v to_o charge_v the_o legionary_n in_o the_o flank_n the_o enemy_n be_v put_v into_o disorder_n and_o my_o valiant_a master_n make_v so_o good_a use_n of_o it_o that_o the_o roman_n begin_v to_o abate_v their_o vigour_n and_o to_o make_v only_o a_o faint_a resistance_n publius_z not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v this_o change_n ride_v up_o to_o the_o head_n of_o his_o man_n to_o animate_v they_o by_o his_o example_n but_o he_o be_v soon_o forsake_v so_o that_o after_o he_o have_v behave_v himself_o with_o much_o gallantry_n and_o courage_n he_o be_v at_o last_o wound_v and_o make_v prisoner_n you_o know_v without_o doubt_n my_o lord_n in_o what_o manner_n he_o be_v rescue_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o you_o can_v but_o have_v hear_v relate_v of_o all_o that_o the_o young_a scipio_n perform_v in_o this_o engagement_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v say_v antiochus_n thereupon_o that_o these_o prince_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o since_o myself_o be_v far_o more_o remote_a from_o italy_n have_v understand_v the_o news_n of_o it_o and_o afterward_o hear_v that_o all_o the_o world_n talk_v of_o it_o with_o admiration_n aspar_n observe_v that_o his_o auditor_n by_o their_o silence_n approve_v that_o which_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v say_v resume_v his_o discourse_n in_o this_o manner_n see_v you_o have_v know_v all_o the_o young_a scipio_n do_v at_o this_o time_n great_a and_o memorable_a and_o in_o what_o sort_n he_o deliver_v his_o father_n there_o remain_v nothing_o more_o for_o i_o to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o touch_v this_o fight_n but_o only_o that_o the_o illustrious_a hannibal_n seek_v along_o time_n for_o the_o scipio_n and_o regulus_n who_o he_o be_v inform_v be_v in_o the_o enemy_n army_n and_o so_o well_o redouble_v his_o effort_n that_o do_v all_o that_o the_o most_o valiant_a man_n can_v do_v he_o become_v at_o length_n victorious_a for_o the_o roman_n not_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v his_o prowess_n and_o no_o long_o animate_v by_o the_o young_a scipio_n who_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o recover_n of_o his_o father_n they_o resolve_v at_o length_n to_o retreat_n which_o they_o do_v within_o a_o little_a while_n in_o order_n enough_o although_o they_o have_v lose_v ten_o or_o twelve_o thousand_o man_n and_o leave_v we_o complete_a master_n of_o the_o field_n my_o master_n want_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v extreme_o satisfy_v with_o this_o happy_a beginning_n but_o as_o there_o be_v something_o which_o never_o dispose_v event_n without_o the_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a this_o prince_n be_v enforce_v to_o sigh_v after_o his_o victory_n and_o to_o think_v upon_o thomira_n instead_o of_o consider_v with_o delight_n the_o defeat_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o while_o the_o roman_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o field_n those_o who_o have_v be_v order_v to_o get_v information_n of_o the_o princess_n of_o castulon_n return_v with_o no_o other_o tiding_n to_o hannibal_n then_o that_o they_o can_v hear_v none_o of_o she_o although_o they_o have_v inquire_v in_o the_o port_n of_o liguria_n of_o the_o tyrrhene_a sea_n and_o sicily_n and_o use_v all_o care_n and_o search_v at_o pisa_n rome_n and_o capua_n alas_o lucius_n cry_v the_o passionate_a prince_n of_o carthage_n thou_o imploye_v that_o life_n and_o liberty_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o to_o tear_v forth_o my_o heart_n ah_o traitor_n unworthy_a to_o wear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o prince_n do_v thou_o promise_v i_o thy_o friendship_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o have_v mean_n to_o betray_v i_o and_o must_v i_o be_v render_v unhappy_a by_o thou_o when_o i_o triumph_v over_o all_o and_o you_o fair_a princess_n adorable_a thomira_n consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o torment_n your_o absence_n cause_v the_o miserable_a hannibal_n to_o suffer_v and_o be_v lucius_n have_v have_v the_o presumption_n to_o act_v contrary_a to_o your_o sentiment_n be_v please_v to_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o divine_a princess_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o his_o crime_n and_o hannibal_n who_o adore_v you_o receive_v this_o kind_n of_o consolation_n the_o prince_n utter_v a_o hundred_o passionate_a thing_n more_o and_o afterward_o make_v a_o hundred_o demand_n but_o recollect_v all_o that_o he_o either_o say_v or_o do_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a well_o thomira_n say_v he_o at_o length_n i_o can_v learn_v where_o you_o be_v but_o i_o shall_v extend_v my_o conquest_n so_o far_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v difficult_a for_o lucius_n to_o find_v a_o sanctuary_n even_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o take_v you_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n when_o it_o shall_v know_v that_o hannibal_n seek_v the_o fair_a person_n of_o the_o world_n and_o your_o divine_a aspect_n shall_v manifest_v you_o to_o be_v the_o person_n who_o hannibal_n seek_v after_o these_o word_n the_o prince_n to_o effect_v thing_n according_a to_o the_o order_n he_o have_v deliberate_v go_v to_o provide_v for_o his_o advance_n into_o the_o enemy_n country_n which_o as_o he_o be_v do_v he_o receive_v intelligence_n that_o sempronius_n have_v leave_v sicily_n and_o be_v come_v with_o his_o army_n to_o supply_v
judge_v i_o may_v not_o find_v a_o better_a sanctuary_n against_o you_o my_o lord_n and_o against_o the_o prince_n lucius_n than_o a_o enemy_n army_n very_o numerous_a i_o put_v myself_o into_o that_o of_o the_o roman_n where_o i_o think_v i_o can_v sell_v the_o fair_a sword_n i_o have_v with_o better_a advantage_n and_o security_n then_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o the_o world_n nevertheless_o i_o succeed_v not_o in_o my_o design_n and_o be_v i_o arrive_v not_o at_o the_o camp_n of_o aemilius_n but_o when_o they_o be_v in_o readiness_n to_o issue_v forth_o of_o it_o to_o give_v you_o battle_n i_o be_v oblige_v to_o bethink_v myself_o of_o preserve_v my_o prize_n instead_o of_o sell_v it_o wherefore_o i_o repair_v yesterday_o to_o a_o little_a field_n about_o five_o or_o six_o furlong_n from_o cannae_n where_o make_v a_o small_a hole_n under_o a_o great_a tree_n which_o i_o especial_o observe_v i_o put_v my_o rich_a sword_n into_o it_o apprehend_v it_o may_v occasion_v my_o slaughter_n in_o the_o rout_n even_o by_o the_o soldier_n of_o our_o own_o party_n but_o my_o lord_n i_o be_v constrain_v for_o my_o cure_n and_o for_o my_o ransom_n to_o send_v to_o seek_v this_o sword_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o have_v fetch_v myself_o after_o the_o battle_n i_o be_o notwithstanding_o rather_o glad_a then_o trouble_v it_o fall_v out_o so_o for_o he_o that_o bring_v it_o by_o order_n of_o the_o gaul_n captain_n here_o in_o presence_n show_v it_o to_o magar_n who_o servant_n he_o sometime_o be_v either_o to_o invite_v he_o to_o buy_v it_o or_o to_o be_v inform_v by_o he_o of_o its_o true_a value_n upon_o which_o this_o carthaginian_a knowing_z it_o come_v immediate_o to_o see_v i_o and_o he_o be_v since_o the_o cause_n of_o your_o come_n my_o lord_n and_o that_o i_o have_v occasion_n to_o discharge_v my_o breast_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o begin_v strange_o to_o molest_v i_o for_o although_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o hitherto_o from_o all_o scrupulosity_n yet_o be_o i_o at_o present_a of_o another_o temper_n and_o frame_v to_o myself_o a_o thousand_o fear_n when_o i_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o death_n and_o to_o think_v of_o it_o as_o the_o thing_n of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o most_o terrible_a and_o this_o have_v affright_v i_o so_o as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v you_o nothing_o but_o a_o true_a relation_n of_o all_o i_o have_v do_v and_o see_v and_o if_o my_o sincerity_n deserve_v not_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o crime_n be_v please_v to_o remember_v my_o lord_n as_o a_o persuasive_a to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v from_o i_o you_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o princess_n of_o castulon_n be_v at_o capua_n and_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o celtiberia_n be_v in_o your_o army_n when_o malarcon_n have_v do_v speak_v pursue_v aspar_n my_o master_n look_v upon_o he_o a_o while_n unresolved_a whether_o he_o shall_v return_v he_o thanks_o or_o reproach_n but_o as_o this_o prince_n consider_v that_o malarcon_n be_v in_o bed_n dangerous_o wound_v and_o moreover_o that_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o of_o thomira_n be_v at_o capua_n live_v say_v he_o to_o he_o but_o live_v to_o do_v action_n contrary_a to_o those_o of_o your_o former_a life_n upon_o which_o the_o prince_n be_v carry_v by_o his_o impetuous_a humour_n go_v forth_o without_o speak_v more_o and_o instead_o of_o go_v to_o his_o own_o tent_n go_v direct_o to_o that_o of_o ducarion_n whereto_o he_o no_o soon_o come_v but_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o embrace_v lucius_n and_o do_v it_o with_o so_o much_o tenderness_n that_o the_o prince_n be_v amaze_v at_o the_o change_n be_v not_o surprise_v lucius_n say_v he_o to_o he_o at_o the_o alteration_n you_o apprehend_v in_o i_o it_o be_v hannibal_n who_o you_o see_v and_o not_o that_o monster_n who_o will_v destroy_v the_o adorable_a thomira_n it_o be_v the_o true_a hannibal_n who_o you_o behold_v and_o the_o hannibal_n that_o love_v you_o and_o esteem_v you_o injust_a that_o you_o have_v be_v able_a to_o believe_v he_o capable_a of_o the_o most_o abominable_a crime_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v yes_o lucius_n i_o love_v and_o esteem_v you_o because_o you_o be_v generous_a as_o you_o be_v ally_v to_o thomira_n and_o have_v always_o faithful_o serve_v that_o divine_a princess_n these_o word_n of_o my_o master_n augment_v the_o astonishment_n of_o lucius_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o this_o prince_n be_v amuse_v what_o to_o answer_v so_o that_o hannibal_n embrace_v he_o again_o without_o hee_v that_o they_o be_v either_o of_o they_o wound_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o come_v from_o see_v malarcon_n and_o then_o re-peated_n to_o he_o in_o few_o word_n all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v inform_v to_o which_o lucius_n have_v always_o have_v esteem_n and_o admiration_n for_o hannibal_n ready_o give_v credit_v and_o return_v all_o his_o tenderness_n and_o civility_n he_o confess_v himself_o unblamable_a that_o he_o can_v believe_v hannibal_n guilty_a and_o then_o declare_v many_o circumstance_n which_o may_v induce_v that_o belief_n and_o excuse_v it_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o consider_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o treachery_n and_o death_n of_o alorca_n and_o by_o what_o contingency_n hannibal_n have_v be_v clear_v â—e_n can_v not_o contain_v from_o lift_v his_o eye_n up_o to_o heaven_n to_o admire_v the_o providence_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o god_n who_o have_v cause_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o traitor_n and_o afterward_o make_v the_o innocence_n of_o a_o illustrious_a prince_n bright_a and_o resplendent_a you_o may_v please_v to_o know_v that_o after_o this_o my_o master_n have_v know_v by_o the_o physician_n that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o danger_n cause_v lucius_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o his_o own_o tent_n where_o use_v all_o possible_a care_n and_o tenderness_n over_o he_o he_o propose_v to_o he_o to_o have_v malarcon_n bring_v to_o his_o presence_n to_o which_o lucius_n will_v not_o consent_v either_o out_o of_o aversion_n to_o see_v a_o man_n that_o have_v forsake_v thomira_n or_o to_o signify_v to_o my_o master_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o confirm_v from_o malarcon_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o illustrious_a hannibal_n since_o therefore_o lucius_n say_v my_o master_n to_o he_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o thomira_n be_v at_o capua_n as_o it_o also_o be_v most_o sure_a that_o i_o adore_v that_o fair_a princess_n i_o will_v defer_v the_o siege_n of_o rome_n and_o go_v straight_o to_o capua_n and_o cast_v myself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o my_o princess_n and_o let_v she_o know_v the_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o true_a hannibal_n and_o the_o hannibal_n of_o the_o perfidious_a alorca_n but_o i_o be_o ignorant_a continue_v he_o in_o what_o manner_n to_o go_v be_v i_o must_v not_o go_v thither_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v not_o admit_v i_o as_o a_o friend_n but_o i_o hope_v answer_v lucius_n to_o effect_v that_o you_o be_v receive_v as_o such_o for_o beside_o that_o your_o victory_n put_v you_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o find_v all_o thing_n easy_a i_o have_v friend_n in_o capua_n who_o will_v without_o doubt_n act_n for_o your_o interest_n ah_o lucius_n reply_v my_o master_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v oblige_v to_o you_o and_o what_o be_v it_o i_o can_v do_v to_o recompense_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n but_o lucius_n continue_v he_o i_o do_v injury_n to_o your_o generosity_n i_o know_v you_o will_v act_v for_o i_o although_o i_o be_o not_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o return_v you_o the_o like_a office_n and_o that_o you_o will_v employ_v your_o friend_n for_o my_o interest_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o be_o contrive_v to_o moderate_v the_o ardour_n of_o my_o troop_n to_o go_v and_o besiege_v rome_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o the_o alliance_n of_o the_o capuan_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o our_o success_n in_o that_o siege_n my_o master_n immediate_o fall_v to_o execution_n of_o all_o he_o have_v project_v and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o go_v to_o capua_n and_o although_o he_o foresee_v all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v astonish_v at_o his_o so_o do_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o want_n of_o skill_n to_o use_v his_o last_o victory_n yet_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o satisfy_v his_o love_n then_o his_o ambition_n and_o to_o go_v and_o see_v the_o fair_a princess_n thomira_n then_o possess_v the_o proud_a city_n of_o the_o world_n but_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v superfluous_a to_o particularize_v to_o you_o the_o negotiation_n and_o success_n of_o lucius_n in_o this_o affair_n be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v you_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o my_o discourse_n hannibal_n at_o capua_n and_o to_o relate_v you_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a you_o
to_o demand_v news_n of_o his_o friend_n nor_o the_o slave_n to_o satisfy_v he_o respective_o in_o these_o term_n my_o lord_n my_o master_n be_v unassure_v in_o what_o place_n he_o may_v find_v you_o by_o reason_n he_o choose_v two_o or_o three_o to_o change_v according_a to_o occasion_n be_v go_v to_o a_o house_n not_o far_o from_o capsa_n where_o he_o think_v to_o meet_v you_o and_o send_v i_o to_o that_o which_o stand_v upon_o this_o way_n to_o deliver_v you_o a_o letter_n if_o i_o shall_v happen_v to_o find_v you_o there_o upon_o which_o word_n the_o slave_n according_o present_v a_o letter_n to_o scipio_n from_o laelius_n which_o contain_v as_o follow_v laelius_n to_o scipio_n leave_v the_o stand_n which_o you_o have_v take_v up_o to_o behold_v aemilia_n pass_v by_o and_o rather_o come_v to_o capsa_n there_o to_o behold_v that_o admirable_a person_n more_o full_o and_o delightful_o the_o prince_n of_o capsa_n in_o who_o palace_n aemilia_n be_v to_o be_v entertain_v be_v desirous_a to_o have_v you_o receive_v into_o the_o same_o also_o and_o his_o excellent_a daughter_n the_o princess_n of_o hippona_n promise_v to_o be_v your_o confident_a and_o do_v you_o service_n with_o the_o illustrious_a person_n who_o you_o love_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o moderate_v your_o discontentment_n and_o come_v receive_v of_o that_o generous_a friend_n the_o assurance_n i_o tell_v you_o of_o this_o letter_n no_o question_n give_v scipio_n much_o satisfaction_n and_o though_o this_o illustrious_a lover_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o princess_n of_o hippona_n can_v effect_v much_o in_o the_o oblige_a offer_n she_o make_v yet_o he_o resent_v some_o gladness_n from_o it_o and_o speed_v forward_o more_o expeditious_o he_o next_o inquire_v in_o what_o place_n laelius_n be_v of_o which_o the_o slave_n have_v satisfy_v and_o assure_v he_o he_o shall_v find_v his_o master_n at_o a_o place_n not_o above_o five_o or_o six_o furlong_n from_o capsa_n he_o quicken_v his_o pace_n so_o diligent_o that_o he_o soon_o reach_v the_o place_n where_o the_o slave_n tell_v he_o laelius_n attend_v he_o these_o two_o illustrious_a friend_n have_v no_o soon_o express_v and_o perform_v all_o the_o ceremony_n which_o a_o real_a and_o noble_a affection_n mutual_o incite_v they_o to_o but_o they_o continue_v on_o their_o passage_n during_o which_o laelius_n tell_v scipio_n that_o he_o shall_v that_o very_a evening_n have_v the_o happiness_n of_o see_v the_o incomparable_a aemilia_n for_o she_o always_o depart_v add_v he_o unexpected_o from_o the_o place_n where_o she_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o expense_n which_o will_v be_v make_v in_o all_o city_n where_o she_o will_v be_v expect_v so_o that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v surprise_v if_o you_o see_v she_o two_o day_n soon_o than_o you_o believe_v but_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o you_o will_v not_o wonder_v when_o you_o see_v the_o fair_a princess_n of_o castulon_n with_o she_o and_o the_o excellent_a nadalia_n for_o who_o thomira_n have_v a_o great_a tenderness_n and_o who_o will_v without_o doubt_n inform_v you_o of_o what_o ever_o you_o be_v desirous_a but_o since_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o capsa_n continue_a laelius_n i_o conceive_v it_o not_o unfit_a to_o let_v you_o know_v the_o person_n by_o who_o you_o be_v to_o be_v entertain_v be_v please_v therefore_o to_o understand_v that_o magasba_n prince_n of_o capsa_n be_v a_o man_n of_o good_a year_n and_o of_o a_o very_a high_a stature_n that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o virtue_n integrity_n and_o wit_n but_o have_v such_o a_o formal_a and_o regular_a way_n of_o civility_n that_o it_o be_v something_o troublesome_a to_o dispense_v with_o his_o compliment_n palmira_n his_o admirable_a daughter_n who_o the_o prince_n of_o hippo_n marry_v a_o few_o month_n since_o as_o you_o know_v without_o doubt_n be_v but_o seventeen_o year_n of_o age_n her_o stature_n be_v not_o extreme_o tall_a her_o complexion_n very_o fair_a her_o eye_n black_a glitter_a and_o sprightly_a her_o mouth_n have_v a_o great_a loveliness_n in_o it_o and_o her_o wit_n so_o lively_a and_o gallant_a that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o house_n of_o magasba_n be_v as_o well_o provide_v of_o a_o remedy_n as_o a_o disease_n in_o conversation_n laelius_n have_v scarce_o speak_v these_o word_n but_o himself_o and_o his_o illustrious_a friend_n perceive_v themselves_o in_o sight_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o capsa_n which_o lie_v on_o that_o side_n the_o city_n but_o they_o be_v astonish_v when_o they_o behold_v a_o great_a multitude_n attend_v they_o at_o the_o gate_n to_o see_v they_o enter_v and_o afterward_o observe_v the_o prince_n of_o capsa_n who_o undoubted_o have_v be_v advertise_v by_o some_o belong_v to_o laelius_n advance_v with_o some_o of_o prime_a note_n in_o the_o city_n to_o receive_v the_o illustrious_a scipio_n who_o at_o that_o time_n fill_v the_o world_n with_o the_o fame_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o virtue_n and_o to_o do_v civility_n to_o laelius_n who_o be_v real_o a_o worthy_a friend_n of_o the_o illustrious_a scipio_n but_o if_o this_o reception_n trouble_v scipio_n who_o moderation_n be_v averse_a from_o all_o pomp_n this_o illustrious_a roman_a be_v much_o more_o perplex_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o compliment_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o capsa_n for_o magasba_n who_o never_o will_v conform_v to_o the_o mode_n of_o gallantry_n which_o be_v then_o in_o fashion_n begin_v immediate_o to_o make_v the_o elogium_fw-la of_o scipio_n he_o do_v not_o fail_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v surprise_v with_o his_o goodly_a aspect_n what_o ever_o excellent_a idea_n he_o have_v fancy_v of_o he_o to_o himself_o before_o he_o extol_v the_o illustrious_a house_n of_o cornelii_n from_o which_o scipio_n be_v descend_v and_o then_o he_o fall_v to_o relate_v the_o principal_a action_n which_o this_o famous_a roman_a have_v do_v in_o italy_n and_o to_o admire_v the_o victory_n which_o he_o have_v gain_v in_o spain_n and_o in_o africa_n and_o in_o brief_a tell_v he_o all_o that_o can_v be_v devise_v to_o perplex_v he_o but_o when_o scipio_n be_v go_v to_o divert_v the_o conversation_n he_o see_v himself_o drive_v into_o another_o perplexity_n not_o less_o inconvenient_a since_o he_o find_v himself_o oblige_v to_o make_v great_a remerciment_n to_o magasba_n for_o so_o be_v they_o constrain_v to_o do_v who_o have_v to_o act_v with_o person_n of_o this_o humour_n but_o as_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o return_v thanks_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o capsa_n for_o persecute_v his_o friend_n he_o be_v happy_a enough_o to_o behold_v himself_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o palace_n where_o the_o fair_a princess_n of_o hippo_n receive_v he_o after_o a_o manner_n far_o different_a from_o that_o of_o her_o father_n for_o whilst_o magasba_n be_v go_v to_o give_v some_o order_n he_o have_v bethink_v himself_o of_o for_o person_n of_o this_o humour_n have_v always_o something_o to_o do_v his_o amiable_a daughter_n entertain_v scipio_n so_o admirable_o that_o what_o ever_o she_o say_v be_v far_o from_o affectation_n or_o be_v too_o much_o study_v and_o fetch_v about_o but_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o noble_a oblige_v and_o lovely_a air_n my_o lord_n say_v she_o to_o he_o smile_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o or_o no_o the_o prince_n have_v tell_v you_o that_o his_o house_n be_v not_o handsome_a enough_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o illustrious_a scipio_n but_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v make_v you_o no_o compliment_n of_o that_o kind_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a promise_n to_o show_v you_o in_o a_o little_a time_n the_o handsome_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n what_o i_o have_v see_v already_o madam_n answer_v he_o be_v so_o handsome_a that_o i_o be_o ravish_v with_o the_o sight_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v more_o too_o madam_n add_v he_o if_o you_o have_v the_o goodness_n to_o honour_v i_o with_o a_o friendship_n of_o which_o laelius_n have_v give_v i_o hope_n yes_o madam_n say_v laelius_n i_o have_v tell_v scipio_n alas_o laelius_n interpose_v she_o pleas_o do_v not_o believe_v peace_n be_v so_o soon_o make_v between_o we_o but_o know_v i_o will_v not_o easy_o forget_v the_o injury_n you_o have_v do_v i_o how_o madam_n answer_v scipio_n have_v laelius_n disoblige_v you_o yes_o my_o lord_n reply_v she_o and_o moreover_o he_o have_v disoblige_v you_o and_o moreover_o interpose_v laelius_n smile_v i_o be_o glad_a i_o have_v disoblige_v you_o both_o nor_o shall_v i_o ready_o repent_v of_o it_o alas_o i_o beseech_v you_o laelius_n say_v scipio_n agreeable_o be_v not_o so_o fierce_a and_o know_v i_o embrace_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o fair_a princess_n of_o hippo_n against_o you_o but_o madam_n add_v he_o be_v not_o so_o fierce_a address_v to_o this_o amiable_a person_n it_o be_v requisite_a i_o know_v of_o what_o nature_n the_o offence_n be_v you_o speak_v of_o since_o i_o be_o interest_v in_o it_o and_o
but_o they_o will_v also_o contribute_v to_o the_o unhappiness_n of_o varro_n for_o indeed_o he_o will_v be_v in_o eternal_a punishment_n to_o have_v always_o a_o fair_a person_n in_o his_o eye_n who_o himself_o have_v render_v unhappy_a and_o gain_v by_o force_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v in_o stead_n of_o endeavour_v to_o affect_v her_o heart_n by_o his_o submission_n respect_n and_o service_n but_o since_o it_o be_v your_o desire_n i_o shall_v mention_v it_o to_o scipio_n add_v i_o i_o promise_v you_o to_o acquaint_v my_o friend_n this_o night_n with_o what_o i_o understand_v from_o you_o and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v in_o the_o morning_n our_o last_o resolution_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n minutius_n be_v confident_a i_o shall_v not_o reveal_v your_o secret_n to_o any_o whatsoever_o but_o scipio_n because_o it_o be_v unmeet_a answer_v he_o to_o go_v about_o to_o force_v the_o sentiment_n of_o other_o i_o can_v take_v it_o ill_a that_o you_o disapprove_v we_o and_o provide_v you_o religious_o observe_v the_o promise_n you_o have_v make_v i_o beyond_o which_o you_o be_v not_o oblige_v i_o have_v no_o right_a to_o pretend_v to_o more_o nevertheless_o add_v he_o crafty_o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v effect_v either_o that_o you_o gain_v scipio_n and_o be_v both_o of_o you_o of_o our_o cabal_n or_o that_o i_o prevail_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o varro_n so_o as_o to_o quit_v his_o enterprise_n the_o last_o of_o the_o two_o answer_v i_o be_v assure_o more_o easy_a and_o equitable_a then_o that_o which_o you_o desire_v of_o i_o but_o however_o i_o keep_v myself_o to_o my_o promise_n which_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o your_o affair_n to_o scipio_n and_o to_o none_o else_o i_o have_v no_o soon_o end_v these_o word_n but_o miuntius_n who_o apparent_o intend_v to_o go_v to_o other_o house_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o i_o and_o immediate_o after_o his_o departure_n i_o go_v to_o scipio_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o his_o chamber_n where_o assoon_o as_o we_o be_v enter_v i_o begin_v to_o tell_v he_o of_o this_o new_a adventure_n but_o without_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o wonder_v at_o it_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v not_o apprehend_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o any_o great_a moment_n but_o it_o do_v not_o fall_v out_o according_o for_o i_o have_v no_o soon_o relate_v to_o he_o the_o discourse_n i_o have_v have_v with_o minutius_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o varro_n letter_n but_o he_o testify_v a_o extreme_a trouble_n and_o amazement_n at_o it_o alas_o laelius_n cry_v he_o how_o much_o be_v you_o deceive_v when_o you_o conceive_v there_o be_v no_o obstacle_n to_o my_o happiness_n and_o i_o be_o unhappy_a add_v he_o since_o in_o the_o same_o day_n that_o i_o be_o become_v amorous_a the_o dear_a of_o my_o friend_n must_v come_v and_o tell_v i_o i_o have_v a_o rival_n and_o that_o a_o formidable_a rival_n too_o since_o he_o design_n to_o engage_v a_o part_n of_o rome_n to_o act_v for_o his_o interest_n if_o your_o passion_n permit_v you_o to_o reason_n aright_o answer_v i_o you_o will_v not_o apprehend_v the_o matter_n as_o you_o do_v nor_o look_v upon_o varro_n as_o a_o formidable_a rival_n who_o take_v so_o unpromised_a a_o course_n to_o advantage_v his_o pretension_n what_o know_v you_o laelius_n interrupt_v he_o but_o some_o strange_a fate_n may_v make_v varro_n conquer_v by_o a_o way_n not_o ordinary_a a_o person_n who_o be_v so_o little_a so_o just_a god_n cry_v i_o what_o preposterous_a thought_n be_v these_o of_o you_o why_o do_v not_o you_o instead_o of_o reason_v so_o perverse_o reflect_v rather_o upon_o varro_n letter_n which_o will_v unquestionable_o compose_v your_o mind_n and_o in_o truth_n continue_v i_o do_v not_o you_o see_v claudia_n will_v promise_v your_o rival_n nothing_o and_o that_o varro_n have_v no_o hope_n from_o the_o favourable_a inclination_n of_o aemilia_n but_o you_o do_v not_o say_v answer_v he_o that_o claudia_n have_v not_o refuse_v my_o rival_n any_o thing_n &_o in_o such_o occasion_n as_o these_o who_o so_o refuse_v nothing_o seem_v to_o promise_v all_o if_o you_o be_v not_o strange_o prejudice_v reply_v i_o you_o will_v say_v that_o in_o these_o occasion_n who_o so_o promise_v nothing_o seem_v to_o refuse_v all_o and_o it_o be_v never_o see_v that_o a_o man_n be_v rough_o reject_v and_o his_o alliance_n but_o weak_o refuse_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v always_o some_o temperament_n use_v in_o the_o matter_n as_o sometime_o they_o tell_v you_o the_o person_n you_o desire_v be_v too_o young_a othertime_n they_o speak_v of_o a_o other_o match_n from_o which_o she_o be_v not_o yet_o whole_o disengaged_a and_o in_o brief_a they_o find_v out_o a_o hundred_o pretext_n which_o be_v not_o disoblige_v to_o refuse_v you_o what_o you_o desire_v but_o you_o can_v say_v answer_v he_o that_o claudia_n have_v use_v any_o such_o like_a pretext_n no_o more_o can_v you_o interrupt_v i_o that_o she_o have_v not_o or_o that_o she_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o a_o man_n who_o see_v himself_o constrain_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o last_o remedy_n and_o after_o all_o you_o see_v your_o rival_n declare_v express_o he_o can_v hope_v nothing_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o mistress_n what_o reason_n therefore_o have_v you_o to_o afflict_v yourself_o this_o indeed_o make_v not_o much_o to_o my_o torment_n answer_v he_o but_o yet_o i_o apprehend_v not_o so_o much_o sweetness_n therein_o as_o you_o do_v for_o since_o varro_n who_o be_v infinite_o ingenious_a and_o have_v make_v a_o thousand_o conversation_n with_o aemilia_n judge_n nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o her_o favour_n what_o can_v scipio_n hope_v how_o interrupt_v i_o will_v you_o that_o varro_n shall_v have_v make_v any_o impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o aemilia_n or_o will_v you_o have_v i_o make_v your_o panegyric_n and_o say_v that_o scipio_n may_v obtain_v that_o which_o varro_n have_v fail_v of_o ah_o cruel_a friend_n cry_v he_o why_o do_v you_o use_v such_o perplex_v expression_n because_o answer_v i_o you_o employ_v your_o wit_n only_o to_o frame_v torment_n to_o yourself_o and_o complain_v that_o it_o be_v your_o friend_n who_o advertise_v you_o that_o you_o have_v a_o rival_n instead_o of_o render_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n for_o the_o discovery_n make_v to_o you_o of_o a_o contrivance_n against_o your_o mistress_n quiet_v your_o mind_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o and_o instead_o of_o busy_v yourself_o about_o fancy_n to_o increase_v your_o trouble_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o answer_n we_o must_v give_v minutius_n these_o will_v be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o give_v he_o a_o answer_n say_v scipio_n for_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o break_v his_o design_n which_o equal_o strike_v both_o at_o virtue_n and_o aemimila_n but_o that_o which_o i_o find_v a_o little_a perplex_v be_v that_o i_o be_o unresolved_a whether_o i_o ought_v to_o advertise_v emilia_n of_o it_o or_o whither_o without_o engage_v for_o in_o the_o affair_n i_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v varro_n to_o desist_v from_o his_o enterprise_n or_o in_o case_n he_o resolve_v to_o prosecute_v it_o to_o oppose_v he_o with_o my_o friend_n and_o either_o to_o be-break_a it_o or_o or_o die_v generous_o but_o i_o believe_v add_v he_o this_o last_o course_n will_v be_v that_o i_o must_v follow_v for_o i_o conceive_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o divulge_v a_o thing_n tell_v we_o in_o secret_a before_o have_v endeavour_v to_o redress_v it_o and_o moreover_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v better_a to_o serve_v emilia_n without_o bring_v her_o parent_n into_o danger_n whether_o we_o serve_v she_o by_o hiddeâ—_n mean_n or_o by_o use_v open_a force_n i_o be_o of_o your_o opinion_n answer_v i_o although_o i_o know_v if_o we_o shall_v chance_v to_o perish_v in_o our_o enterprise_n we_o shall_v be_v blame_v for_o not_o have_v render_v our_o party_n strong_a by_o discover_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o person_n concern_v but_o for_o that_o the_o person_n who_o will_v blame_v we_o in_o such_o manner_n be_v certain_o only_o such_o people_n as_o never_o judge_n of_o thing_n but_o by_o the_o event_n we_o ought_v as_o little_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o gain_n of_o their_o esteem_n as_o the_o foreseeing_a what_o may_v happen_v for_o after_o all_o great_a prudence_n ought_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n to_o be_v the_o grand_a virtue_n of_o young_a person_n wherefore_o without_o further_a debate_n let_v we_o expect_v to_o take_v the_o best_a expedient_n we_o can_v to_o morrow_n morning_n when_o we_o come_v to_o confer_v with_o minutius_n and_o learn_v his_o utmost_a resolution_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n add_v he_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o we_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o our_o lodging_n and_o i_o will_v have_v you_o consider_v when_o you_o be_v at_o
your_o rest_n whether_o if_o you_o have_v a_o rival_n you_o ought_v to_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o his_o virtue_n and_o end_v these_o word_n i_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o chamber_n without_o expect_v his_o answer_n and_o retire_v into_o my_o own_o where_o i_o pass_v the_o night_n with_o more_o quiet_a than_o scipio_n the_o next_o morning_n assoon_o as_o it_o be_v day_n he_o come_v into_o my_o chamber_n and_o be_v seat_v upon_o my_o bedside_n will_v not_o at_o first_o speak_v concern_v aemilia_n but_o begin_v to_o set_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o sloathfulness_n i_o apprehend_v the_o matter_n so_o pleasant_o that_o indeed_o it_o inspire_v i_o with_o cheerfulness_n so_o that_o look_v towards_o he_o you_o believe_v without_o doubt_n say_v i_o it_o be_v very_o late_a because_o perhaps_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n you_o wake_v but_o do_v not_o deceive_v yourself_o and_o think_v not_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n which_o cause_v you_o to_o rise_v so_o early_o that_o make_v it_o day_n to_o we_o alas_o i_o beseech_v you_o answer_v he_o let_v we_o discourse_v serious_o i_o do_v so_o reply_v i_o affect_v to_o seem_v serious_a and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o what_o i_o say_v i_o will_v prove_v that_o in_o good_a morality_n you_o be_v injurious_a in_o wake_v i_o and_o that_o a_o friend_n ought_v not_o like_o a_o mistress_n disturb_z the_o rest_n of_o a_o person_n that_o love_v he_o you_o be_v so_o little_a serious_a this_o morning_n laelius_n say_v he_o that_o i_o know_v not_o well_o what_o to_o say_v to_o to_o you_o and_o you_o so_o much_o answer_v i_o that_o i_o know_v not_o well_o what_o course_n to_o take_v to_o make_v you_o lay_v aside_o your_o serious_a humour_n provide_v reply_v he_o you_o do_v not_o require_v i_o to_o discard_v that_o which_o you_o think_v make_v i_o serious_a i_o find_v myself_o incliâ—nable_a to_o satisfy_v you_o and_o to_o regulate_v my_o sentiment_n as_o you_o desire_v but_o laelius_n require_v nothing_o further_a and_o not_o imagine_v as_o people_n ordinary_o do_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o oppose_v a_o passion_n that_o be_v grow_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o that_o to_o encourage_v it_o will_v be_v like_o give_v weapon_n to_o one_o that_o be_v frantic_a for_o in_o brief_a laelius_n i_o declare_v to_o you_o that_o aemilia_n the_o adorable_a aemilia_n shall_v always_o reign_v absolute_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o i_o will_v wear_v during_o my_o life_n the_o bond_n of_o she_o which_o i_o find_v upon_o i_o for_o they_o seem_v to_o i_o so_o lovely_a so_o charm_v and_o precious_a that_o i_o esteem_v they_o above_o all_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o world_n ah_o dear_a friend_n add_v he_o i_o little_o understand_v and_o you_o be_v still_o ignorant_a wherein_o consist_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a pleasure_n since_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o resent_v those_o motion_n of_o tenderness_n which_o a_o fair_a person_n excite_v in_o our_o heart_n when_o she_o subdue_v they_o to_o her_o dominion_n since_o you_o have_v not_o resent_v that_o lively_a joy_n nor_o those_o sweet_a fear_n which_o acompanie_v the_o love_n and_o respect_n of_o a_o passionte_a heart_n and_o in_o brief_a since_o you_o know_v not_o that_o that_o which_o be_v call_v inquietude_n melancholy_a and_o muse_v in_o a_o lover_n have_v a_o thousand_o charm_n above_o those_o which_o man_n at_o liberty_n style_v solid_a pleasure_n this_o subject_n madam_n seem_v so_o please_v and_o copious_a to_o scipio_n that_o he_o will_v further_o have_v pursue_v his_o discourse_n have_v not_o one_o comâ—_n to_o give_v we_o notice_n that_o minutius_n desire_v to_o see_v we_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v come_v into_o our_o chamber_n and_o the_o civility_n be_v pass_v on_o all_o side_n he_o at_o first_o behold_v we_o as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o read_v our_o resolution_n in_o our_o countenance_n and_o present_o after_o what_o may_v i_o expect_v you_o will_v do_v scipio_n and_o laelius_n say_v he_o in_o this_o affair_n we_o will_v do_v all_o answer_v scipio_n that_o virtue_n require_v we_o to_o do_v that_o be_v neither_o laelius_n nor_o scipio_n will_v engage_v in_o a_o party_n against_o one_o of_o the_o most_o illustrious_a house_n of_o rome_n and_o you_o must_v either_o persuade_v varro_n to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o unloose_v yourself_o from_o his_o interest_n to_o join_v with_o person_n of_o none_o but_o honourable_a intentention_n for_o minutius_n continue_v he_o you_o be_v a_o roman_a before_o you_o be_v varro_n friend_n and_o so_o you_o be_v oblige_v to_o prefer_v the_o interest_n of_o rome_n before_o those_o of_o your_o friend_n and_o even_o to_o oppose_v any_o whatsoever_o that_o go_v about_o to_o disturb_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o commit_v violence_n in_o the_o city_n what_o you_o say_v be_v so_o rational_a answer_v minutius_n that_o it_o will_v be_v injustice_n not_o to_o follow_v your_o sentiment_n and_o therefore_o i_o engage_v my_o word_n to_o you_o that_o varro_n shall_v serve_v himself_o of_o other_o mean_n to_o attain_v the_o happiness_n he_o aspire_v too_o these_o last_o word_n cause_v scipio_n to_o blush_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o observe_v by_o minutius_n for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v bethink_v handsome_o to_o change_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o conversation_n and_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o of_o a_o business_n which_o be_v not_o very_o advantageous_a to_o his_o friend_n and_o consequent_o he_o fall_v to_o speak_v of_o many_o person_n of_o quality_n who_o humour_n he_o describe_v to_o we_o he_o also_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o interest_n of_o gallantry_n which_o he_o have_v observe_v in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o all_o this_o with_o so_o much_o wit_n and_o freedom_n of_o mind_n that_o we_o believe_v he_o be_v no_o long_o in_o suspense_n and_o unsatisfied_a after_o which_o minutius_n leave_v we_o to_o go_v to_o publius_n and_o i_o prepare_v myself_o to_o go_v to_o my_o father_n though_o scipio_n very_o urgent_o oppose_v it_o and_o will_v not_o permit_v i_o till_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o attend_v for_o he_o there_o to_o go_v and_o pass_v the_o afternoon_n with_o aemilia_n to_o who_o house_n according_o we_o go_v where_o the_o conversation_n be_v indeed_o very_o agreeable_a it_o be_v true_a scipio_n speak_v lesser_a than_o he_o be_v accustom_a for_o he_o fix_v his_o eye_n so_o constanly_a in_o behold_v aemilia_n and_o his_o countenance_n represent_v so_o many_o token_n of_o a_o inward_a joy_n which_o he_o resent_v that_o though_o i_o have_v not_o know_v the_o secret_a of_o his_o heart_n yet_o i_o shall_v have_v possible_o suspect_v something_o extraordinary_a by_o his_o aspect_n beside_o he_o appear_v so_o satisfy_v that_o i_o have_v since_o wonder_v it_o be_v not_o then_o observe_v he_o be_v amorous_a for_o i_o believe_v nothing_o but_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o person_n belove_v can_v cause_v so_o lively_a a_o joy_n not_o but_o that_o his_o attention_n and_o his_o joy_n be_v often_o intterrupt_v by_o a_o hundred_o thing_n speak_v to_o his_o advantage_n and_o of_o which_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o break_v off_o the_o continuance_n which_o be_v a_o displeasure_n that_o befall_v he_o at_o several_a time_n for_o though_o aemilia_n and_o the_o person_n that_o be_v with_o she_o understand_v the_o world_n perfect_o and_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v something_o troublesome_a in_o a_o company_n when_o great_a praise_n be_v give_v to_o a_o person_n that_o be_v present_a yet_o they_o think_v themselves_o powerful_o constained_a to_o extol_v scipio_n both_o for_o that_o his_o brave_a action_n be_v extreme_o celebrate_v every_o where_o and_o because_o they_o have_v be_v very_o advantageous_a to_o most_o part_n of_o the_o person_n of_o quality_n in_o rome_n indeed_o scipio_n be_v not_o so_o much_o perplex_v as_o he_o will_v have_v be_v if_o aemilia_n fabius_n cato_n and_o regulus_n have_v be_v that_o day_n with_o aemilia_n they_o have_v be_v witness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o importunate_o oblige_v to_o he_o but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v go_v into_o the_o country_n to_o a_o house_n of_o papyrius_n scipio_n be_v without_o doubt_n deliver_v from_o a_o part_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o that_o which_o hinder_v he_o from_o resent_v great_a disgust_n at_o what_o he_o hear_v be_v the_o civility_n of_o aemilia_n and_o some_o gentle_a and_o oblige_a word_n which_o that_o fair_a person_n express_v concern_v he_o in_o mention_v his_o preserve_n and_o rescue_v aemilius_n so_o true_a be_v it_o that_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o person_n belove_v excite_v be_v pure_a and_o extreme_o sensible_a at_o our_o departure_n from_o thence_o i_o be_v also_o constained_a to_o accompany_v scipio_n this_o night_n to_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n publius_n that_o i_o may_v here_o
the_o reflection_n upon_o the_o forepast_a afternoon_n but_o our_o conversation_n be_v interrupt_v by_o the_o arrival_n of_o his_o young_a brother_n who_o publius_n have_v send_v for_o from_o greece_n so_o that_o we_o can_v not_o have_v time_n then_o to_o speak_v of_o aemilia_n but_o madam_n admire_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o capriciousness_n of_o fortune_n the_o young_a scipio_n seem_v a_o lovely_a and_o sprightly_a youth_n i_o begin_v to_o set_v upon_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o the_o lady_n and_o the_o carthaginian_n will_v have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v glad_a of_o his_o arrival_n for_o if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v continue_v i_o you_o have_v a_o aspect_n that_o promise_v you_o will_v be_v undoubted_o both_o in_o love_n and_o and_o war._n as_o for_o war_n answer_v he_o i_o shall_v betake_v myself_o to_o that_o assoon_o as_o i_o can_v for_o i_o conceive_v at_o first_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v then_o to_o obey_v but_o for_o love_n i_o shall_v defend_v myself_o from_o it_o a_o long_a time_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o troublesome_a thing_n to_o be_v entangle_v in_o i_o think_v i_o be_o yet_o to_o seek_v how_o to_o manage_v it_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a as_o you_o believe_v reply_v i_o smile_v for_o love_n have_v a_o torch_n to_o give_v light_n to_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v his_o empire_n that_o torch_n answer_v he_o give_v light_n to_o few_o person_n for_o i_o have_v see_v this_o day_n in_o the_o house_n of_o papyrius_n by_o which_o i_o pass_v two_o friend_n of_o you_o who_o have_v great_a endowment_n of_o wit_n and_o capacity_n and_o yet_o have_v need_n of_o the_o light_n you_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v fabius_n and_o cato_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v in_o love_n and_o the_o other_o be_v his_o confident_a but_o it_o be_v report_v fabius_n be_v so_o wise_a a_o lover_n that_o he_o never_o appear_v passionate_a and_o yet_o he_o be_v charge_v this_o morning_n for_o have_v suffer_v the_o secret_a of_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v know_v at_o papyrius_n house_n without_o ever_o have_v give_v the_o least_o intimation_n of_o it_o to_o aemilia_n who_o be_v the_o person_n he_o love_v and_o as_o for_o cato_n he_o be_v sufficient_o play_v upon_o with_o raillery_n for_o be_v the_o confident_a of_o a_o passion_n which_o he_o condemn_v and_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o a_o affair_n of_o which_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o perplexity_n and_o the_o pleasure_n and_o that_o kind_a of_o address_n which_o be_v only_o learn_v by_o experience_n and_o indeed_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v no_o genius_n for_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o he_o believe_v he_o may_v promote_v the_o success_n by_o mediate_a with_o lucius_n to_o accord_v the_o marriage_n of_o fabius_n and_o aemilia_n for_o marriage_n add_v he_o be_v a_o affair_n and_o that_o very_o important_a i_o conceive_v i_o shall_v have_v do_v no_o dis-service_n by_o intermeddle_v in_o it_o thus_o laelius_n proceed_v he_o you_o see_v in_o what_o manner_n this_o torch_n give_v light_a or_o rather_o how_o love_n often_o lend_v lover_n his_o fillet_n to_o bind_v they_o than_o the_o light_n you_o speak_v of_o to_o direct_v they_o whilst_o the_o young_a scipio_n be_v speak_v thus_o his_o ilustrious_a brother_n turn_v away_o his_o head_n that_o he_o may_v not_o discover_v the_o commotion_n of_o his_o countenance_n but_o at_o length_n desirous_a to_o understand_v the_o matter_n more_o full_o how_o brother_n say_v he_o be_v fabius_n amorous_a of_o aemilia_n yes_o brother_n answer_v he_o and_o if_o you_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o the_o case_n you_o may_v direct_v your_o course_n according_o as_o scipio_n be_v go_v to_o reply_n publius_n enter_v the_o chamber_n so_o that_o the_o discourse_n be_v whole_o break_v off_o &_o publius_n begin_v to_o express_v himself_o in_o much_o tenderness_n to_o his_o young_a son_n who_o do_v the_o same_o with_o testimony_n of_o respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o his_o father_n a_o little_a time_n after_o my_o father_n come_v to_o see_v the_o brother_n of_o my_o illustrious_a friend_n and_o take_v i_o away_o home_n with_o he_o scipio_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o hope_n he_o have_v to_o tell_v i_o his_o sentiment_n upon_o what_o his_o brother_n have_v relate_v of_o fabius_n love_n the_o next_o day_n indeed_o he_o come_v to_o i_o after_o dinner_n when_o the_o ceremony_n of_o a_o alliance_n make_v between_o our_o republic_n and_o pineas_n king_n of_o illyria_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o capitol_n that_o day_n yet_o we_o must_v omit_v that_o to_o go_v see_v aemilia_n but_o go_v at_o night_n to_o publius_n house_n whither_o scipio_n make_v i_o to_o accompany_v he_o we_o learn_v but_o too_o many_o particularity_n for_o publius_n tell_v we_o with_o a_o satisfy_v and_o smile_a countenance_n that_o illyria_n be_v become_v tributary_n to_o rome_n and_o i_o wish_v continue_v he_o you_o have_v see_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o alliance_n we_o have_v make_v with_o pineas_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v say_v i_o to_o he_o that_o a_o prince_n of_o such_o accomplishment_n and_o courage_n shall_v do_v what_o you_o have_v tell_v we_o lucius_n have_v so_o great_a a_o power_n over_o his_o mind_n answer_v he_o that_o he_o can_v have_v make_v he_o do_v other_o thing_n than_o this_o how_o my_o lord_n say_v scipio_n have_v pyneas_n make_v this_o alliance_n so_o advantageous_a to_o rome_n only_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o lucius_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a answer_v he_o and_o i_o shall_v amaze_v you_o more_o when_o i_o have_v recount_v you_o what_o pass_v in_o the_o capitol_n not_o above_o a_o hour_n a_o go_v know_v then_o continue_v he_o that_o after_o the_o ceremony_n be_v end_v pyneas_n desire_v lucius_n and_o i_o to_o stay_v till_o all_o the_o crowd_n be_v go_v where_o be_v without_o witness_n pyneas_n walk_v some_o time_n with_o we_o without_o speak_v and_o at_o length_n stop_v to_o consider_v that_o admirable_a stature_n of_o romulus_n which_o stand_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o great_a hall_n of_o the_o capitol_n he_o read_v the_o inscription_n upon_o the_o pedestal_n upon_o which_o he_o blush_v and_o sigh_v and_o then_o behold_v we_o with_o a_o air_n sufficient_o sad_a my_o lord_n say_v he_o to_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o have_v do_v what_o you_o have_v see_v out_o of_o weakness_n or_o timerousness_n it_o be_v a_o more_o noble_a inducement_n that_o make_v i_o to_o act_v so_o and_o have_v not_o make_v this_o transaction_n but_o only_o because_o he_o stop_v after_o these_o few_o word_n and_o then_o resume_v his_o discourse_n ah_o my_o lord_n pursue_v he_o i_o know_v not_o well_o what_o i_o say_v but_o my_o hand_n more_o bold_a than_o my_o tongue_n shall_v better_o express_v to_o you_o the_o sentiment_n of_o pyneas_n &_o let_v you_o know_v for_o what_o reason_n he_o make_v himself_o tributary_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v with_o this_o illustrious_a witness_n proceed_v he_o addressing_z to_z lucius_z and_o point_v to_o i_o whether_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o i_o have_v act_v be_v unworthy_a either_o of_o lucius_n or_o pyneas_n end_v these_o word_n he_o draw_v a_o pastil_n out_o of_o his_o sleeve_n and_o return_v again_o to_o the_o stature_n of_o romulus_n write_v something_o under_o that_o which_o he_o have_v read_v after_o which_o again_o address_v to_o lucius_n read_z my_o lord_n say_v he_o to_o he_o read_v and_o you_o you_o will_v see_v that_o pyneas_n be_v more_o capable_a of_o elevation_n then_o of_o lowness_n after_o these_o word_n he_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o be_v there_o with_o we_o so_o that_o after_o he_o be_v go_v forth_o we_o approach_v the_o statue_n and_o read_v with_o surprise_n what_o the_o king_n of_o illyria_n have_v write_v you_o know_v there_o be_v under_o that_o admirable_a statue_n four_o verse_n which_o several_a nation_n judge_v too_o haughty_a yet_o their_o loftiness_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n pardonable_a be_v ground_v upon_o certain_a prediction_n which_o have_v be_v make_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o rome_n but_o the_o better_a to_o make_v you_o comprehend_v how_o ingenious_a the_o manner_n be_v wherewith_o pyneas_n express_v his_o sentiment_n in_o which_o be_v altogether_o remarkable_a the_o handsomeness_n of_o his_o wit_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o courage_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o love_n i_o must_v put_v you_o in_o mind_n that_o the_o four_o verse_n i_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o romulus_n be_v conceive_v in_o these_o term_n my_o city_n shall_v rule_v over_o land_n and_o sea_n and_o fill_v all_o part_n with_o awe_n and_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o world_n one_o day_n shall_v hence_o receive_v their_o law_n the_o king_n of_o illyria_n to_o show_v
have_v then_o no_o cause_n to_o neglect_v his_o life_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o think_v to_o find_v more_o sweetness_n in_o think_v on_o aemilia_n especial_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o conceive_v she_o be_v receive_v the_o information_n of_o his_o innocence_n as_o he_o be_v muse_v upon_o this_o with_o extreme_a satisfaction_n our_o host_n enter_v into_o our_o chamber_n with_o a_o countenance_n which_o show_v sufficient_o he_o have_v not_o succeed_v well_o in_o the_o commission_n enjoin_v he_o scipio_n be_v at_o first_o so_o surprise_v at_o it_o that_o he_o seem_v strike_v dumb_a with_o amazement_n but_o he_o be_v very_o sensible_o afflict_v when_o he_o be_v tell_v claudia_n will_v receive_v no_o message_n nor_o hear_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o and_o that_o she_o be_v go_v to_o offer_v varro_z both_o her_o house_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o assistance_n how_o cry_v he_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o claudia_n will_v hear_v nothing_o that_o scipio_n send_v to_o tell_v she_o and_o that_o she_o be_v go_v to_o offer_v both_o her_o house_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o assistance_n to_o varro_n who_o betray_v she_o to_o varro_n who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o receive_v her_o civility_n have_v design_v to_o carry_v away_o her_o adorable_a daughter_n but_o varro_n thy_o falsehood_n shall_v soon_o be_v discover_v continue_v he_o as_o if_o varro_n have_v be_v present_a and_o thing_n shall_v soon_o be_v tell_v claudia_n in_o thy_o presence_n which_o shall_v prove_v thy_o attempt_n and_o titus_n infidelity_n yes_o varro_n add_v he_o thy_o crime_n shall_v soon_o be_v know_v thy_o accuser_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n that_o both_o see_v and_o hear_v thou_o and_o who_o shall_v so_o exact_o lie_v open_v the_o circumstance_n of_o thy_o perfidiousness_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o disow_v it_o though_o thou_o see_v thyself_o accuse_v by_o a_o slave_n and_o a_o slave_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o thy_o rival_n as_o scipio_n end_v these_o word_n he_o that_o he_o have_v send_v to_o call_v the_o slave_n he_o be_v speak_v of_o enter_v our_o chamber_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o can_v not_o find_v that_o slave_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v any_o tiding_n of_o he_o scipio_n have_v no_o soon_o hear_v these_o word_n but_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n complete_a my_o destruction_n cruel_a destiny_n cry_v he_o and_o seek_v not_o out_o such_o terrible_a and_o extraordinary_a mean_n to_o increase_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o misery_n he_o have_v no_o time_n to_o proceed_v further_o for_o the_o chirurgeon_n hasten_v to_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o danger_n into_o which_o this_o agitation_n will_v cast_v he_o i_o have_v no_o more_o rule_n to_o observe_v interrupt_v he_o impatient_o your_o assistance_n be_v no_o long_o necessary_a to_o i_o and_o the_o wound_v you_o endeavour_v to_o cure_v afford_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o pain_n that_o i_o resent_v but_o scipio_n say_v i_o to_o he_o not_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o abandon_v himself_o to_o despair_v the_o injustice_n of_o claudia_n will_v not_o injure_v for_o ever_o and_o we_o shall_v without_o doubt_n find_v mean_n to_o make_v she_o ah_o laelius_n interrupt_v he_o speak_v not_o i_o beseech_v you_o as_o you_o do_v accuse_v not_o claudia_n i_o conjure_v you_o if_o you_o see_v your_o friend_n die_v yet_o at_o least_o add_v not_o to_o all_o his_o torment_n that_o of_o hear_v you_o term_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o adorable_a aemilia_n unjust_a i_o be_o not_o capable_a of_o your_o virtue_n reply_v i_o rough_o if_o i_o esteem_v it_o heroical_a i_o also_o esteem_v it_o inhuman_a and_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o lawful_a for_o a_o miserable_a person_n than_o complaint_n well_o laelius_n answer_v he_o sad_o let_v we_o pity_v ourselves_o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o impute_v all_o we_o suffer_v to_o my_o unhappiness_n and_o not_o accuse_v a_o person_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v a_o infinite_a respect_n i_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o respect_n as_o you_o please_v reply_v i_o yet_o at_o least_o suffer_v i_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o after_o the_o esteem_v you_o have_v acquire_v and_o the_o gallant_a action_n you_o have_v achieve_v claudia_n have_v too_o light_o give_v credit_n to_o what_o be_v suggest_v to_o she_o to_o your_o prejudice_n alas_o laelius_n answer_v he_o sigh_v it_o must_v be_v believe_v that_o the_o esteem_v you_o mention_n be_v ill_o ground_v if_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o have_v gain_v any_o and_o that_o what_o i_o have_v do_v hitherto_o be_v little_a considerable_a since_o a_o person_n who_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o her_o judgement_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_o prepossess_v in_o favour_n of_o i_o to_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o first_o assault_n of_o calumny_n i_o may_v have_v a_o thousand_o thing_n to_o allege_v reply_v i_o for_o you_o and_o against_o claudia_n but_o i_o will_v not_o continue_v a_o discourse_n which_o i_o see_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o your_o health_n let_v we_o speak_v i_o beseech_v you_o laelius_n say_v he_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o my_o unhappiness_n without_o accuse_v claudia_n of_o it_o and_o without_o take_v heed_n to_o a_o health_n which_o deserve_v no_o long_o to_o be_v care_v for_o i_o answer_v nothing_o to_o whatever_o he_o speak_v afterward_o but_o he_o be_v transport_v to_o call_v i_o cruel_a friend_n and_o to_o press_v i_o with_o the_o most_o affect_a language_n he_o can_v use_v in_o which_o nevertheless_o i_o resist_v he_o and_o refuse_v to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a friend_n that_o ever_o be_v the_o sole_a thing_n i_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v grant_v he_o yet_o my_o silence_n cause_v not_o his_o agitation_n to_o cease_v absolute_o he_o still_o complain_v against_o that_o strange_a medley_n of_o infelicity_n that_o befall_v he_o he_o set_v his_o thought_n a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n upon_o the_o glorious_a beauty_n of_o aemilia_n to_o render_v himself_o more_o unhappy_a in_o think_v afterward_o on_o the_o injustice_n which_o have_v injure_v he_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o that_o divine_a person_n thus_o madam_n this_o illustrious_a lover_n will_v neither_o listen_v to_o the_o chirurgeon_n entreaty_n nor_o i_o and_o be_v torment_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n with_o such_o violent_a trouble_n that_o the_o next_o morning_n the_o chirurgeon_n begin_v to_o affirm_v there_o will_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o his_o recovery_n if_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o inquietude_n dure_v some_o hour_n long_o but_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o deplorable_a condition_n and_o no_o body_n be_v permit_v to_o enter_v into_o our_o chamber_n one_o come_v to_o whisper_v i_o in_o the_o ear_n that_o claudia_n desire_v to_o see_v he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v without_o disturbance_n claudia_n desire_v to_o see_v scipio_n answer_v i_o alas_o tell_v i_o whither_o or_o no_o you_o know_v she_o so_o well_o as_o not_o be_v deceive_v before_o you_o speak_v further_o it_o be_v she_o answer_v the_o messenger_n and_o i_o know_v she_o so_o well_o that_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o of_o it_o and_o tell_v you_o moreover_o that_o a_o inhabitant_n of_o ostia_n lead_v she_o and_o that_o she_o be_v follow_v by_o aemilia_n and_o two_o or_o three_o of_o her_o attendant_n go_v then_o say_v i_o to_o he_o and_o cause_v she_o to_o come_v hither_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n address_v to_o scipio_n who_o i_o will_v prepare_v for_o the_o joy_n he_o be_v to_o receive_v lest_o be_v sudden_o surprise_v he_o may_v undergo_v some_o more_o vehement_a agitation_n by_o a_o contrast_n in_o his_o heart_n surprise_v between_o a_o joy_n that_o will_v offer_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o a_o deep_a sorrow_n that_o will_v dispute_v its_o admission_n but_o madam_n all_o i_o can_v do_v be_v unprofitable_a for_o beside_o that_o i_o have_v not_o time_n to_o speak_v much_o scipio_n be_v so_o little_o dispose_v to_o believe_v he_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o receive_v the_o visit_n i_o speak_v of_o that_o claudia_n enter_v before_o he_o believe_v it_o real_o it_o will_v be_v difficult_a indeed_o madam_n to_o express_v to_o you_o the_o condition_n this_o illustrious_a sick_a person_n than_o be_v in_o for_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o cast_v his_o eye_n on_o the_o fair_a person_n that_o follow_v claudia_n but_o he_o seem_v like_o a_o man_n that_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a bring_v into_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n after_o a_o long_a continuance_n in_o the_o obscurity_n of_o a_o dungeon_n he_o begin_v to_o behold_v aemilia_n with_o so_o much_o intentness_n that_o he_o forget_v as_o i_o know_v afterward_o both_o the_o treason_n of_o varro_n and_o your_o honour_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o claudia_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v the_o wound_n he_o have_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o condition_n they_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o in_o
you_o to_o kill_v you_o i_o oppose_v his_o purpose_n immediate_o and_o seize_v upon_o his_o arm_n but_o my_o zeal_n prove_v less_o powerful_a than_o his_o rage_n i_o can_v not_o whole_o stop_v the_o blow_n which_o yet_o do_v not_o pass_v unpunished_a for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o man_n who_o we_o since_o understand_v belong_v to_o you_o reward_v he_o with_o a_o great_a wound_n through_o the_o body_n whereby_o judge_v by_o his_o stroke_n that_o the_o villain_n i_o have_v seize_v be_v one_o of_o varro_n party_n since_o he_o that_o wound_v he_o be_v in_o all_o probability_n of_o you_o for_o my_o lord_n i_o have_v learn_v your_o name_n and_o that_o of_o varro_n confuse_o pronounce_v in_o the_o tumult_n i_o also_o cause_v this_o man_n to_o be_v seize_v who_o i_o believe_v belong_v to_o you_o and_o so_o cause_v they_o both_o to_o be_v put_v in_o a_o place_n of_o surety_n i_o hope_v to_o draw_v from_o their_o mouth_n some_o discovery_n of_o your_o quarrel_n that_o i_o may_v afterward_o acquaint_v this_o lady_n with_o it_o or_o send_v to_o rome_n to_o advertise_v some_o person_n of_o eminent_a quality_n who_o may_v come_v and_o acommode_v it_o my_o design_n have_v very_o well_o succeed_v for_o have_v bring_v your_o slave_n to_o give_v i_o information_n he_o repeat_v to_o i_o all_o the_o relation_n which_o he_o the_o last_o night_n make_v to_o you_o after_o which_o examine_v titus_n concern_v the_o same_o he_o see_v himself_o press_v by_o so_o many_o particular_a circumstance_n which_o i_o lay_v before_o he_o that_o be_v pass_v hope_v of_o enjoy_v reward_n of_o his_o treason_n by_o reason_n he_o have_v but_o few_o day_n long_o to_o live_v he_o ingenuous_o confess_v the_o truth_n to_o i_o and_o excite_v as_o great_a admiration_n in_o i_o of_o your_o detestation_n of_o the_o crime_n of_o varro_n and_o minutius_n you_o may_v judge_v my_o lord_n i_o lose_v no_o time_n but_o hasten_v forthwith_o to_o the_o house_n of_o this_o lady_n and_o declare_v to_o her_o the_o matter_n as_o i_o have_v understand_v it_o upon_o which_o she_o desire_v to_o come_v hither_o to_o you_o assoon_o as_o the_o astonishment_n raise_v by_o my_o discourse_n permit_v she_o great_a god_n cry_v scipio_n then_o i_o render_v you_o thanks_o after_o which_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o claudia_n with_o as_o much_o joy_n and_o respect_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o express_v in_o this_o condition_n i_o crave_v your_o pardon_n madam_n say_v he_o to_o she_o for_o have_v contribute_v though_o innocent_o to_o the_o cause_v of_o your_o inquietude_n but_o madam_n add_v he_o some_o moment_n after_o wherefore_o have_v you_o take_v the_o trouble_n to_o come_v yourself_o can_v you_o not_o have_v send_v some_o one_o of_o your_o attendant_n to_o come_v alas_o scipio_n answer_v she_o how_o do_v you_o treat_v i_o i_o come_v with_o a_o extreme_a tenderness_n to_o desire_v your_o pardon_n myself_o for_o the_o injustice_n i_o have_v do_v you_o to_o request_v you_o to_o forget_v it_o and_o to_o cause_v you_o and_o your_o friend_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o my_o lodging_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v have_v the_o great_a care_n of_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o varro_n have_v be_v there_o add_v she_o for_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o offer_n i_o make_v he_o to_o acquit_v myself_o of_o the_o obligation_n i_o conceive_v i_o have_v to_o he_o but_o assoon_o as_o he_o learn_v that_o you_o be_v not_o dead_a he_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o ostia_n torment_v no_o question_n with_o the_o remorse_n of_o his_o detestable_a intention_n but_o scipio_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o you_o and_o varro_n for_o beside_o divers_a great_a obligation_n which_o i_o real_o have_v to_o you_o there_o have_v always_o be_v a_o very_a friendly_a correspondence_n between_o our_o family_n and_o i_o have_v ever_o entertain_v a_o great_a dearness_n and_o esteem_n for_o you_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o my_o house_n or_o if_o that_o can_v be_v do_v without_o danger_n to_o come_v myself_o hither_o every_o day_n to_o see_v that_o you_o be_v heal_v with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n possible_a ah_o madam_n say_v scipio_n do_v not_o not_o enforce_v yourself_o to_o reply_v interrupt_v she_o for_o your_o condition_n disable_v you_o from_o resist_v i_o and_o from_o speak_v too_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o i_o leave_v you_o to_o compose_v your_o mind_n to_o quiet_a which_o no_o doubt_n have_v be_v agitate_a with_o a_o thousand_o different_a thought_n during_o the_o relation_n we_o have_v make_v you_o and_o i_o go_v to_o your_o friend_n to_o justify_v myself_o with_o he_o and_o impart_v to_o he_o what_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o in_o speak_v which_o word_n she_o come_v to_o i_o with_o fabius_n also_o because_o she_o perceive_v scipio_n be_v offer_v to_o make_v she_o a_o remerciment_n which_o may_v have_v injure_v his_o health_n and_o as_o i_o perceive_v aemilia_n only_o make_v a_o reverence_n to_o scipio_n as_o she_o pass_v before_o he_o and_o so_o follow_v her_o mother_n how_o madam_n say_v i_o as_o vehement_o as_o my_o weakness_n will_v permit_v and_o address_v to_o claudia_n will_v you_o suffer_v a_o person_n who_o interest_n scipio_n have_v engage_v in_o to_o pass_v before_o he_o without_o speak_v so_o much_o as_o one_o word_n to_o he_o aemilia_n be_v not_o accustom_a to_o speak_v much_o where_o i_o be_o in_o presence_n answer_v claudia_n and_o i_o conceive_v she_o account_v it_o unmeet_a to_o begin_v to_o violate_v that_o decorum_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o scipio_n health_n provide_v scipio_n speak_v not_o reply_v i_o you_o have_v nothing_o to_o fear_v beside_o i_o apprehend_v there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o power_n in_o the_o aspect_n of_o a_o very_a fair_a person_n to_o dissipate_v the_o sadness_n of_o a_o sick_a person_n speak_v to_o scipio_n then_o say_v claudia_n turn_v towards_o aemilia_n though_o i_o refer_v not_o to_o the_o reason_n which_o laelius_n allege_v of_o your_o beauty_n but_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o answer_v you_o according_o madam_n aemilia_n go_v and_o sit_v down_o near_o scipio_n bed_n and_o whilst_o claudia_n fabius_n and_o i_o be_v in_o discourse_n apart_o this_o illustrious_a lover_n as_o he_o after_o tell_v i_o take_v this_o opportunity_n to_o mention_v his_o passion_n to_o the_o adorable_a person_n who_o give_v it_o birth_n for_o aemilia_n have_v at_o first_o behold_v scipio_n with_o a_o little_a blush_n she_o begin_v to_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o so_o great_a a_o sweetness_n that_o the_o most_o insensible_a person_n in_o the_o world_n will_v have_v be_v affect_v with_o it_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v myself_o say_v she_o to_o he_o oblige_v to_o make_v you_o a_o compliment_n for_o have_v do_v you_o no_o injustice_n save_v in_o my_o submission_n to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o claudia_n i_o believe_v myself_o oblige_v to_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o yield_v with_o great_a pleasure_n to_o the_o sentiment_n contrary_a to_o those_o whereof_o you_o may_v accuse_v we_o as_o of_o a_o great_a crime_n ah_o madam_n interrupt_v our_o passionate_a infirm_a how_o good_a and_o how_o generous_a you_o be_v in_o be_v please_v i_o shall_v die_v the_o most_o content_v of_o man_n by_o inform_v i_o then_o that_o the_o only_a person_n of_o the_o world_n for_o who_o scipio_n interrupt_v she_o likewise_o i_o be_o forbid_v to_o suffer_v you_o to_o speak_v lest_o it_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o your_o health_n if_o you_o prohibit_v i_o to_o speak_v answer_v he_o only_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o my_o life_n i_o shall_v lose_v it_o through_o joy_n madam_n provide_v that_o without_o lose_a respect_n i_o may_v tell_v you_o that_o i_o die_v you_o scipio_n reply_v she_o why_o will_v you_o give_v i_o more_o cause_n than_o one_o not_o to_o hear_v you_o be_v it_o that_o you_o will_v be_v unjust_a towards_o i_o because_o you_o believe_v i_o have_v do_v you_o a_o injustice_n alas_o madam_n answer_v he_o why_o will_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o most_o respectful_a of_o all_o lover_n who_o never_o dare_v to_o mention_v his_o passion_n to_o you_o but_o when_o he_o be_v die_v and_o why_o do_v you_o term_v a_o man_n unjust_a who_o adore_v the_o only_a person_n that_o best_o deserve_v the_o adoration_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n well_o scipio_n say_v she_o i_o return_v to_o claudia_n since_o you_o will_v have_v it_o so_o go_v madam_n answer_v he_o while_o this_o unfortunate_a person_n betake_v himself_o to_o die_v since_o you_o will_v have_v it_o so_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o die_v add_v he_o with_o a_o weak_a and_o die_a voice_n though_o he_o enforce_v himself_o to_o speak_v but_o after_o have_v declare_v before_o the_o fair_a person_n that_o ever_o live_v that_o he_o die_v
there_o want_v only_a aemilia_n answer_n to_o conclude_v our_o reconciliation_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v long_a enemy_n madam_n answer_v laelius_n for_o if_o my_o memory_n fail_v i_o not_o aemilia_n answer_v i_o in_o these_o term_n aemilia_n to_o laelius_n most_o certain_o laelius_n you_o understand_v not_o the_o consequence_n of_o what_o you_o do_v when_o you_o write_v i_o such_o agreeable_a letter_n concern_v your_o sickness_n for_o you_o expose_v yourself_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o make_v your_o recovery_n fear_v if_o you_o must_v always_o write_v in_o â—his_fw-la manner_n or_o at_o least_o you_o constrain_v your_o friend_n to_o read_v a_o letter_n with_o delight_n which_o contain_v only_o the_o misery_n which_o you_o endure_v write_v not_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o in_o this_o strain_n since_o it_o be_v not_o just_a you_o shall_v afford_v i_o contentment_n while_o you_o enjoy_v none_o yourself_o friendship_n do_v not_o allow_v it_o laelius_n but_o be_v so_o far_o from_o suffer_v that_o difference_n between_o we_o that_o it_o always_o endeavour_v to_o render_v those_o equal_a who_o it_o bind_v wherefore_o as_o you_o have_v too_o much_o goodness_n to_o wish_v i_o be_v sick_a too_o so_o you_o be_v concern_v in_o point_n of_o friendship_n to_o labour_n to_o obtain_v a_o health_n speedy_o equal_a to_o i_o which_o i_o wish_v you_o laelius_n and_o acknowledge_v free_o to_o you_o that_o i_o prefer_v your_o conversation_n before_o your_o handsome_a letter_n you_o see_v in_o what_o oblige_v term_n aemilia_n have_v the_o goodness_n to_o answer_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o postscript_n which_o she_o write_v for_o scipio_n i_o wish_v your_o illustrious_a friend_n a_o speedy_a cure_n but_o laelius_n i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o that_o cure_n be_v perfect_a i_o have_v not_o no_o soon_o break_v open_a the_o seal_n but_o scipio_n look_v with_o extreme_a impatience_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o answer_n in_o my_o letter_n for_o he_o but_o he_o be_v sensible_o afflict_v when_o he_o behold_v there_o be_v none_o indeed_o he_o believe_v at_o first_o aemylia_n will_v speak_v of_o he_o in_o that_o of_o i_o but_o he_o soon_o perceive_v she_o do_v not_o upon_o which_o his_o grief_n will_v have_v be_v insupportable_a if_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o character_n trace_v by_o the_o fair_a hand_n of_o aemylia_n have_v not_o give_v he_o some_o contentment_n and_o he_o have_v not_o receivd_v a_o little_a more_o by_o the_o postscript_n she_o have_v write_v for_o he_o i_o perceive_v he_o be_v real_o ravish_v with_o joy_n when_o he_o observe_v the_o delicacy_n of_o wit_n which_o appear_v in_o aemylias_n letter_n but_o madam_n as_o a_o lover_n sometime_o fancy_n pleasure_n to_o himself_o from_o all_o thing_n so_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o make_v every_o thing_n poison_n and_o frame_v torment_n to_o himself_o where_o he_o may_v real_o find_v satisfaction_n thus_o madam_n be_v it_o with_o my_o illustrious_a friend_n for_o on_o a_o sudden_a he_o become_v extreme_o sad_a and_o the_o wit_n which_o be_v replendent_a in_o aemylia_n letter_n and_o that_o dearness_n which_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o her_o postscript_n become_v to_o he_o matter_n of_o discontent_n which_o i_o present_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o alteration_n of_o his_o countenance_n for_o he_o behold_v i_o with_o a_o air_n whole_o different_a from_o that_o wherewith_o he_o have_v read_v aemylia_n letter_n after_o which_o he_o express_v to_o i_o certain_a sentiment_n which_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n at_o that_o time_n with_o which_o i_o be_v extreme_o surprise_v ah_o laelius_n say_v he_o to_o i_o this_o letter_n of_o aemylia_n and_o her_o postscript_n deep_o afflict_v i_o yet_o they_o ought_v to_o produce_v a_o contrary_a effect_n in_o you_o answer_v i_o and_o i_o conceive_v a_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fair_a person_n and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a pleasant_a strain_n aught_o to_o inspire_v joy_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o lover_n that_o read_v it_o beside_o the_o postscript_n you_o speak_v of_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o contain_v something_o of_o sweetnss_n and_o obligingness_n which_o ought_v rather_o to_o satisfy_v then_o afflict_v you_o ah_o laelius_n you_o be_v not_o a_o lover_n reply_v he_o since_o you_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n for_o i_o know_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o serene_a for_o i_o than_o this_o writing_n of_o aemylia_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o that_o ungentle_a person_n can_v write_v to_o you_o without_o think_v of_o i_o especial_o in_o this_o conjuncture_n for_o in_o that_o she_o indulge_v her_o wit_n notwithstanding_o that_o thought_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v she_o be_v insensible_a for_o scipio_n since_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o unhappy_a lover_n excite_v no_o trouble_n in_o her_o heart_n which_o may_v hinder_v she_o from_o write_v with_o such_o exactness_n and_o pleasantness_n but_o laelius_n add_v he_o take_v the_o letter_n from_o i_o and_o read_v again_o the_o postscript_n write_v in_o it_o this_v it_o be_v that_o speak_v much_o cruelty_n to_o i_o that_o aemylia_n wish_v i_o be_v insensible_a for_o she_o and_o seem_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o make_v slight_a of_o reign_v in_o my_o heart_n for_o the_o latter_a word_n of_o her_o postscript_n leave_v i_o all_o possible_a ground_n to_o imagine_v so_o but_o laelius_n say_v this_o insensible_a person_n to_o you_o i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o his_o cure_n be_v perfect_a what_o can_v you_o imagine_v laelius_n more_o cruel_a for_o i_o then_o these_o word_n but_o aemylia_n continue_v he_o as_o if_o that_o fair_a person_n have_v be_v present_a i_o will_v never_o be_v cure_v in_o the_o manner_n you_o wish_v and_o i_o will_v adore_v you_o all_o my_o life_n though_o you_o have_v the_o rigour_n to_o wish_v i_o a_o kind_n of_o recovery_n which_o i_o dread_v much_o beyond_o the_o most_o terrible_a death_n i_o will_v not_o accuse_v you_o scipio_n at_o this_o time_n say_v i_o to_o he_o for_o have_v too_o much_o wit_n as_o you_o do_v but_o now_o aemylia_n but_o whereas_o you_o tell_v i_o i_o do_v not_o comprehend_v thing_n because_o i_o be_o not_o a_o lover_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o that_o yourself_o do_v less_o because_o you_o be_v for_o do_v not_o you_o know_v continue_v i_o that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o decency_n and_o modesty_n for_o a_o virgin_n to_o make_v wish_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o you_o complain_v of_o and_o moreover_o that_o they_o be_v many_o time_n very_o glad_a to_o make_v unprofitable_a wish_n therefore_o scipio_n you_o be_v unjust_a to_o afflict_v yourself_o as_o you_o do_v and_o more_o so_o in_o desire_v aemylia_n shall_v write_v to_o i_o without_o debonarity_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o wit_n for_o since_o you_o be_v not_o prohibit_v to_o turn_v matter_n to_o their_o advantage_n be_v it_o not_o more_o reasonable_a you_o shall_v imagine_v aemylia_n be_v willing_a to_o write_v galant_o when_o she_o know_v you_o be_v to_o read_v what_o she_o write_v and_o presume_v not_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n uningenious_o which_o must_v come_v to_o your_o sight_n those_o thought_n laelius_n interrupt_v he_o be_v too_o flatter_v and_o if_o i_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v ignorant_a of_o aemilia_n humour_n but_o believe_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o her_o esteem_n wherefore_o i_o be_o of_o a_o contrary_a persuasion_n to_o you_o and_o i_o imagine_v aemylia_n wit_n display_v itself_o without_o he_o intend_v it_o and_o that_o she_o be_v so_o far_o from_o affect_v the_o win_n and_o retain_v heart_n that_o she_o take_v all_o imaginable_a care_n to_o acquit_v they_o when_o she_o be_v force_v to_o see_v they_o have_v be_v engage_v by_o her_o charm_n and_o indeed_o laelius_n her_o deportment_n towards_o i_o and_o the_o postscript_n she_o have_v write_v to_o you_o be_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o my_o opinion_n beside_o that_o her_o great_a modesty_n ought_v to_o convince_v we_o that_o apparent_o that_o admirable_a lady_n can_v favour_v that_o kind_n of_o conduct_n where_o secrecy_n and_o address_n make_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o lover_n and_o that_o she_o will_v not_o be_v less_o offend_v at_o those_o more_o public_a gallantry_n which_o love_v every_o day_n incite_v to_o make_v for_o a_o fair_a person_n so_o that_o laelius_n aemylia_n be_v of_o this_o humour_n do_v not_o without_o doubt_n think_v of_o preserve_v my_o heart_n and_o esteem_n when_o she_o write_v to_o you_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o infinite_o trouble_v i_o that_o she_o have_v write_v so_o gallant_o and_o have_v no_o design_n to_o do_v so_o in_o brief_a madam_n scipio_n speak_v much_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n complain_v of_o aemylia_n and_o present_o after_o infinite_o extol_v she_o but_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o surprise_v be_v that_o he_o accuse_v she_o of_o
may_v bear_v the_o news_n to_o shade_n below_o it_o be_v to_o her_o eye_n that_o i_o my_o fate_n do_v owe._n but_o after_o i_o have_v look_v long_o in_o vain_a '_o among_o all_o the_o ghost_n that_o in_o elysium_n reign_v i_o find_v it_o true_a that_o nor_o the_o world_n above_o nor_o this_o have_v any_o that_o deserve_v her_o love_n go_v pray_v she_o then_o the_o favour_n we_o may_v have_v at_o least_o to_o take_v repose_n within_o thy_o grave_n if_o the_o letter_n of_o terence_n be_v judge_v ingenious_a his_o verse_n do_v not_o seem_v less_o handsome_a and_o as_o they_o observe_v the_o happiness_n of_o his_o infancy_n in_o they_o and_o that_o both_o piece_n be_v of_o the_o same_o author_n the_o opinion_n of_o this_o illustrious_a company_n be_v divide_v whilst_o some_o person_n of_o wit_n commend_v the_o epitaph_n that_o be_v now_o read_v and_o other_o repeat_v with_o applause_n the_o handsome_a passage_n of_o the_o letter_n precede_v it_o but_o that_o which_o occasion_v a_o little_a wonder_n be_v that_o nadalia_n do_v not_o speak_v so_o much_o in_o this_o occasion_n as_o be_v expect_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o she_o appear_v a_o little_a pensive_a before_o she_o open_v the_o tablet_n of_o terence_n and_o if_o some_o kind_n of_o pleasantness_n appear_v in_o her_o countenance_n it_o be_v easy_o observable_a not_o to_o resemble_v that_o sprightly_a jollity_n that_o be_v natural_a to_o she_o whereupon_o she_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o laelius_n who_o tell_v she_o smile_o he_o wonder_v she_o have_v lose_v her_o cheerfulness_n even_o before_o the_o apparition_n of_o terence_n yet_o methinks_v say_v aemilia_n she_o have_v very_o much_o leave_v still_o no_o doubt_n madam_n answer_v regulus_n smile_v you_o apprehend_v so_o only_o because_o she_o have_v very_o much_o wit_n but_o for_o that_o she_o have_v also_o very_a many_o enemy_n reply_v the_o princess_n of_o hippo_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o she_o have_v also_o some_o friend_n if_o she_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o friend_n after_o what_o you_o have_v say_v madam_n answer_v scipio_n i_o shall_v present_o embrace_v her_o party_n you_o do_v i_o too_o great_a a_o favour_n my_o lord_n say_v nadalia_n but_o i_o have_v no_o necessity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o succour_n in_o this_o occasion_n and_o i_o shall_v only_o desire_v a_o protection_n which_o two_o fair_a and_o illustrious_a person_n will_v without_o doubt_v not_o refuse_v i_o since_o therefore_o add_v he_o smile_v i_o need_v only_o my_o jolly_a humour_n to_o silence_v those_o that_o attaque_fw-la i_o and_o to_o manifest_v that_o at_o least_o in_o this_o encounter_n i_o be_o able_a to_o surmount_v my_o enemy_n by_o laugh_v but_o since_o laughter_n be_v a_o thing_n not_o voluntary_a answer_v regulus_n pleasant_o you_o can_v overcome_v we_o when_o you_o please_v yet_o i_o need_v only_o to_o express_v my_o debonarity_n reply_v she_o to_o manifest_v my_o triumph_n but_o you_o know_v well_o fair_a nadalia_n say_v laelius_n that_o mirth_n ought_v to_o be_v spontaneous_o produce_v and_o when_o it_o be_v enforce_v it_o cease_v to_o be_v agreeable_a and_o our_o heart_n disow_v it_o as_o a_o stranger_n moreover_o add_v he_o smile_v the_o cheerfulness_n we_o speak_v of_o methinks_v seem_v constrain_v in_o the_o borrow_a attire_n it_o be_v dress_v with_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v please_v when_o it_o bespeak_v observation_n and_o effect_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o conceit_n of_o laelius_n give_v the_o company_n occasion_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o cause_v much_o divertisement_n in_o this_o evening_n conversation_n in_o which_o rutilius_n &_o albinus_n engage_v themselves_o agreeable_o and_o even_o the_o prince_n of_o capsa_n &_o cato_n speak_v some_o thing_n of_o a_o strain_n not_o very_o ordinary_a with_o they_o magasba_n conceive_v himself_o oblige_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o person_n he_o entertain_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o they_o and_o cato_n judge_v it_o fit_a to_o remit_v a_o little_a of_o his_o severity_n since_o he_o behold_v nothing_o austere_a in_o the_o person_n in_o who_o he_o admire_v a_o noble_a prudence_n and_o a_o sublime_a virtue_n but_o when_o it_o be_v time_n for_o this_o illustrious_a company_n to_o separate_v the_o two_o famous_a friend_n go_v to_o entertain_v themselves_o after_o a_o very_a different_a sort_n since_o they_o go_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o charm_n of_o the_o divine_a aemilia_n which_o they_o never_o do_v but_o after_o a_o manner_n in_o which_o may_v be_v see_v a_o profound_a respect_n mix_v with_o a_o exordinary_a admiration_n their_o conversation_n indeed_o do_v not_o endure_v long_o for_o it_o be_v extreme_o late_a laelius_n refer_v the_o relate_n of_o the_o important_a affair_n he_o have_v to_o inform_v i_o of_o to_o the_o next_o morning_n as_o also_o the_o give_v he_o account_v of_o what_o he_o have_v late_o understand_v concern_v the_o deputation_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n the_o amorous_a scipio_n much_o uncapable_a to_o expect_v with_o moderation_n what_o be_v promise_v he_o resent_v a_o sensible_a grief_n as_o soon_o as_o laelius_n be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n for_o when_o the_o idea_n of_o aemylia_n present_o fill_v whole_a extent_n of_o his_o imagination_n he_o can_v not_o consider_v that_o that_o admirable_a lady_n be_v the_o fair_a person_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o person_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o love_v most_o without_o afterward_o repass_v in_o his_o mind_n all_o the_o obstacle_n that_o have_v hinder_v he_o from_o be_v happy_a this_o remembrance_n will_v without_o doubt_n have_v cause_v he_o to_o expire_v with_o grief_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sweeten_v it_o by_o come_v sudden_o to_o think_v that_o his_o rival_n be_v yet_o more_o unhappy_a than_o himself_o and_o that_o beside_o that_o their_o pretension_n be_v not_o better_o favour_v they_o have_v not_o then_o the_o advantage_n of_o see_v aemilia_n of_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o same_o palace_n and_o have_v illustrious_a person_n with_o she_o to_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o passion_n from_o these_o thought_n he_o be_v capable_a to_o pass_v to_o that_o of_o conquer_a his_o enemy_n for_o in_o this_o conjuncture_n he_o be_v able_a to_o bestow_v a_o part_n of_o his_o care_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o rome_n without_o cease_v to_o think_v on_o the_o beauty_n of_o aemilia_n because_o his_o ambition_n be_v then_o a_o dependence_n of_o his_o love_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v this_o illustrious_a lover_n in_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o bed_n do_v less_o abandon_v himself_o to_o rest_n then_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o those_o two_o violent_a passion_n finis_fw-la
less_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o wound_n he_o have_v receive_v then_o of_o love_n he_o can_v not_o finish_v what_o he_o intend_v to_o say_v love_n be_v the_o last_o word_n he_o pronounce_v which_o i_o believe_v he_o can_v not_o have_v reach_v to_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v infinite_a sweetness_n in_o pronounce_v it_o before_o the_o person_n belove_v in_o brief_a madam_n my_o illustrious_a friend_n fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n by_o have_v speak_v after_o a_o too_o passionate_a manner_n for_o the_o pitiful_a condition_n into_o which_o he_o be_v reduce_v by_o a_o great_a loss_n of_o blood_n follow_v with_o a_o thousand_o violent_a agitation_n and_o the_o denial_n of_o aemilia_n to_o hear_v he_o though_o it_o be_v after_o a_o manner_n extreme_o civil_a do_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v thereunto_o that_o fair_a person_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o this_o accident_n that_o she_o immediate_o make_v a_o great_a shriek_v and_o testify_v as_o much_o sorrow_n as_o amazement_n after_o which_o turn_v towards_o we_o as_o claudia_n be_v hasten_v to_o see_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v ah_o madam_n say_v she_o to_o she_o scipio_n be_v dead_a scipio_n dead_a cry_v claudia_n and_o i_o together_o o_o god_n continue_v i_o cast_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n with_o the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o ever_o i_o resent_v can_v you_o suffer_v scipio_n to_o perish_v in_o so_o unjust_a a_o quarrel_n will_v you_o suffer_v so_o admirable_a a_o life_n to_o be_v extinguish_v in_o its_o beginning_n and_o can_v you_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o show_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o transient_o a_o haro_n who_o it_o seem_v you_o have_v destinate_a for_o the_o most_o memorable_a exploit_n by_o the_o grand_a quality_n you_o so_o liberal_o favour_v he_o with_o i_o continue_v thus_o to_o bewail_v the_o infelicity_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o beseech_v the_o god_n for_o his_o preservation_n not_o be_v then_o able_a to_o assist_v he_o save_v by_o vow_n and_o prayer_n and_o indeed_o the_o god_n in_o a_o short_a space_n restore_v he_o to_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o they_o will_v not_o a_o work_n which_o they_o have_v so_o excusable_o frame_v shall_v be_v of_o so_o little_a continuance_n or_o will_v not_o withdraw_v so_o great_a a_o prop_n from_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o they_o protect_v with_o a_o goodness_n of_o which_o all_o the_o world_n have_v see_v indubitable_a testimony_n during_o the_o war_n which_o hannibal_n bring_v into_o italy_n so_o the_o chirurgeon_n recover_v this_o illustrious_a person_n though_o with_o extreme_a difficulty_n who_o open_v his_o eye_n at_o last_o after_o several_a cordial_n and_o begin_v to_o give_v we_o some_o hope_n but_o when_o he_o become_v capable_a of_o well_o discern_v the_o object_n that_o be_v about_o his_o bed_n he_o assume_v new_a vigour_n by_o perceive_v the_o lovely_a eye_n of_o aemilia_n be_v wet_a and_o that_o apparent_o some_o tear_n have_v drop_v from_o they_o and_o indeed_o claudia_n and_o aemilia_n can_v not_o without_o weep_v behold_v such_o a_o person_n as_o scipio_n in_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n and_o even_o die_v for_o their_o quarrel_n to_o who_o they_o have_v so_o great_a obligation_n and_o as_o yet_o give_v he_o no_o token_n of_o the_o gratitude_n they_o pretend_v to_o testify_v to_o he_o wherefore_o they_o go_v not_o forth_o of_o our_o chamber_n till_o they_o have_v see_v scipio_n in_o as_o good_a a_o condition_n as_o he_o be_v in_o at_o their_o come_n to_o he_o though_o claudia_n insist_v no_o more_o to_o have_v we_o carry_v to_o her_o house_n because_o the_o chirurgeon_n judge_v it_o unfitting_a assoon_o as_o they_o be_v go_v madam_n scipio_n relate_v to_o i_o the_o discourse_n he_o have_v with_o aemilia_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o he_o believe_v the_o remedy_n apply_v to_o he_o will_v be_v unprofitable_a since_o it_o do_v not_o please_v aemilia_n he_o fhould_v live_v i_o can_v scipio_n interrupt_v i_o suffer_v this_o your_o injustice_n and_o without_o doubt_v you_o will_v not_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n if_o you_o have_v see_v the_o grief_n of_o that_o fair_a person_n i_o oberve_v well_o answer_v he_o that_o by_o all_o appearance_n she_o have_v shed_v some_o tear_n but_o laelius_n this_o do_v not_o full_o satisfy_v i_o because_o most_o certain_o she_o believe_v she_o bestow_v they_o on_o my_o death_n shall_v what_o you_o say_v be_v true_a reply_v i_o have_v you_o any_o reason_n to_o conclude_v she_o will_v not_o have_v you_o live_v since_o your_o seem_a death_n cause_v she_o to_o weep_v ah_o laelius_n answer_v he_o do_v not_o deceive_v yourself_o but_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o respect_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a enough_o to_o be_v effect_v with_o the_o death_n of_o any_o whatsoever_o but_o it_o do_v not_o often_o happen_v that_o any_o person_n interess_n themselves_o to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o content_a life_n of_o other_o who_o be_v indifferent_a to_o they_o so_o that_o laelius_n add_v he_o though_o he_o see_v i_o can_v not_o approve_v his_o speak_n aemilia_n forbid_v i_o to_o speak_v to_o she_o of_o my_o passion_n forbid_v i_o also_o to_o live_v for_o to_o tell_v you_o in_o a_o word_n what_o i_o think_v since_o i_o know_v you_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o speak_v much_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a i_o shall_v live_v without_o love_a aemilia_n or_o that_o i_o shall_v live_v without_o speak_v to_o she_o of_o it_o and_o if_o she_o have_v not_o the_o goodness_n to_o suffer_v i_o to_o do_v so_o then_o take_v your_o measure_n according_o add_v he_o either_o to_o preserve_v my_o life_n or_o to_o prepare_v yourself_o to_o see_v i_o separate_v from_o you_o by_o a_o death_n which_o will_v without_o doubt_n be_v cruel_a to_o i_o for_o more_o than_o one_o cause_n the_o god_n will_v preserve_v we_o from_o that_o unhappiness_n reply_v i_o and_o i_o believe_v moreover_o aemilia_n will_v never_o consent_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o illustrious_a roman_a who_o crime_n consist_v only_o in_o declare_v to_o she_o that_o one_o of_o the_o most_o worthy_a person_n of_o the_o world_n die_v for_o love_n of_o she_o but_o for_o a_o love_n so_o respectful_a that_o he_o presume_v not_o to_o discover_v it_o but_o tremble_o and_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o die_v of_o the_o wound_n which_o he_o have_v late_o receive_v for_o she_o have_v embrace_v her_o interest_n in_o the_o most_o generous_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v no_o no_o scipio_n she_o be_v too_o reasonable_a to_o carry_v her_o cruelty_n so_o far_o as_o you_o apprehend_v and_o i_o pass_v high_a and_o believe_v she_o be_v not_o displease_v that_o you_o love_v she_o but_o for_o that_o she_o make_v profession_n of_o a_o scrupulous_a virtue_n she_o judge_v it_o not_o become_v to_o listen_v to_o a_o declaration_n of_o love_n without_o endeavour_v to_o impose_v you_o silence_n out_o of_o decency_n but_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n i_o have_v of_o she_o i_o believe_v she_o will_v have_v strange_o ill-heated_n any_o other_o beside_o you_o for_o lady_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o eminent_a virtue_n be_v very_o difficult_a in_o admit_v such_o discourse_n as_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v attaque_v by_o any_o be_v determine_v to_o dispose_v of_o they_o only_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o nature_n have_v make_v they_o subject_a nevertheless_o i_o despair_v not_o of_o success_n for_o you_o with_o aemilia_n and_o if_o you_o will_v promise_v i_o to_o yield_v to_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o your_o cure_n i_o promise_v you_o i_o will_v act_v not_o unprosperous_o with_o the_o person_n you_o love_v ah_o laelius_n if_o you_o will_v i_o have_v do_v scipio_n interrupt_v i_o and_o i_o can_v suffer_v you_o to_o speak_v long_o these_o last_o word_n cause_v my_o dear_a friend_n to_o be_v silent_a who_o be_v more_o apprehensive_a of_o displease_v i_o then_o injure_v his_o own_o health_n and_o afterward_o suffer_v any_o course_n to_o be_v take_v for_o his_o cure_n not_o long_o after_o madam_n a_o occasion_n of_o serve_v my_o friend_n with_o aemilia_n present_v itself_o for_o claudia_n herself_o visit_v we_o and_o daily_o come_v to_o see_v in_o what_o condition_n we_o be_v though_o she_o have_v send_v twice_o or_o thrice_o before_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n so_o that_o as_o she_o be_v please_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o give_v such_o order_n concern_v we_o as_o be_v necessary_a her_o adorable_a daughter_n often_o remain_v near_o my_o bed_n not_o venture_v to_o approach_v that_o of_o scipio_n alone_o whereby_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o i_o to_o take_v my_o time_n to_o speak_v to_o that_o fair_a person_n and_o to_o let_v she_o know_v that_o