amusement_n without_o much_o love_n or_o much_o consideration_n till_o daily_a service_n enhance_v the_o store_n of_o mighty_a favour_n that_o i_o begin_v to_o fear_v the_o payment_n hitherto_o he_o have_v no_o access_n into_o our_o house_n and_o find_v it_o difficult_a to_o gain_v my_o presence_n till_o a_o most_o fame_a remarkable_a exploit_n give_v he_o a_o fair_a and_o plausible_a pretention_n one_o day_n at_o a_o famous_a match_n of_o hunt_v where_o most_o of_o the_o nobility_n then_o reside_v at_o lisbon_n participate_v of_o the_o diversion_n lady_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v in_o the_o field_n to_o see_v the_o pastime_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o chase_n i_o be_v mount_v on_o a_o fierce_a arrabian_a courser_n follow_v the_o game_n with_o earnest_a satisfaction_n my_o inclination_n to_o those_o country_n sport_n and_o the_o rural_a life_n i_o have_v be_v use_v to_o give_v i_o opportunity_n to_o make_v myself_o a_o complete_a horse-woman_n i_o be_v now_o hot_a in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o chase_n and_o give_v full_a reins_o to_o my_o horse_n without_o consideration_n when_o a_o servant_n follow_v i_o to_o deliver_v a_o tablet_n i_o have_v drop_v which_o i_o turn_v back_o to_o receive_v just_a as_o i_o be_v at_o the_o brink_n of_o a_o rapid_a river_n and_o not_o check_v my_o speed_n the_o horse_n not_o be_v use_v to_o boggle_v at_o any_o opposition_n take_v the_o water_n and_o before_o i_o can_v recover_v plunge_v into_o the_o stream_n where_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o struggle_v of_o the_o beast_n i_o lose_v my_o saddle_n and_o be_v leave_v float_v all_o that_o see_v this_o accident_n be_v in_o great_a consternation_n how_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o danger_n yet_o be_v cautious_a of_o themselves_o but_o the_o duke_n my_o father_n urge_v by_o his_o paternal_a love_n and_o care_n desperate_o pursue_v i_o into_o the_o river_n where_o instead_o of_o preserve_v i_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o misfortune_n and_o we_o have_v like_a to_o have_v sink_v together_o have_v not_o the_o brave_a octavio_n who_o be_v then_o on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o bridge_n build_v over_o the_o stream_n see_v our_o distress_n quite_v his_o horse_n and_o like_o persius_n or_o some_o guardian_n deity_n leap_v in_o to_o save_v we_o the_o event_n answer_v his_o design_n for_o after_o some_o little_a struggle_a he_o recover_v we_o both_o and_o swim_v with_o we_o out_o in_o each_o hand_n in_o triumph_n this_o godlike_a action_n beget_v admiration_n in_o all_o the_o spectator_n but_o for_o our_o part_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o sense_n to_o know_v our_o safety_n or_o deliverer_n stupid_a and_o half_a dead_a we_o be_v convey_v to_o a_o grange_n within_o view_n where_o the_o best_a mean_n be_v use_v to_o recover_v we_o and_o here_o octavio_n gallantry_n be_v more_o observable_a in_o refuse_v to_o shift_v his_o clothes_n till_o he_o be_v confirm_v we_o live_v from_o these_o generous_a action_n after_o the_o recovery_n of_o a_o dangerous_a sickness_n it_o give_v we_o both_o octavio_n become_v the_o darling_n friend_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o their_o intimacy_n grow_v so_o remarkable_a that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a chance_n to_o find_v they_o separate_v a_o long_a while_n octavio_n be_v so_o brave_a to_o stifle_v all_o his_o hope_n with_o feign_a indifference_n be_v loath_a to_o urge_v the_o mighty_a obligation_n till_o love_n resistless_a love_n overcome_v his_o will_n and_o add_v great_a hope_n to_o gratify_v his_o passion_n no_o long_o can_v he_o bear_v the_o hard_a restraint_n but_o willing_a to_o improve_v his_o fleet_a hour_n begin_v a_o more_o solemn_a court_n then_o ever_o yet_o he_o have_v pretend_v to_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o unexperience_n and_o the_o particular_a esteem_n i_o have_v ever_o find_v for_o octavio_n i_o be_v inclinable_a to_o believe_v i_o love_v he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o can_v ever_o warm_v i_o into_o a_o like_n and_o consider_v the_o duke_n be_v just_a upon_o the_o design_n of_o marry_v i_o gratitude_n and_o some_o small_a inclination_n make_v i_o not_o violent_a to_o oppose_v a_o flame_n i_o think_v i_o can_v better_o dispense_v with_o than_o any_o but_o the_o duke_n since_o the_o misfortune_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o son_n have_v fix_v his_o future_a bliss_n and_o utmost_a hope_n in_o i_o and_o live_v unmarried_a to_o make_v i_o great_a and_o fortunate_a can_v not_o bare_a the_o thought_n of_o my_o separation_n to_o another_o kingdom_n and_o i_o real_o believe_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o octavio_n be_v a_o stranger_n disappoint_v his_o wish_n he_o decline_v it_o with_o all_o the_o complaisance_n in_o the_o world_n confer_v daily_a favour_n on_o he_o and_o generous_a offer_v to_o compensate_a if_o possible_a for_o the_o live_v he_o have_v receive_v at_o his_o hand_n without_o so_o dear_a a_o acknowledgement_n not_o forget_v prviate_v command_n to_o i_o not_o to_o allow_v or_o encourage_v his_o address_n but_o i_o from_o the_o duke_n affection_n to_o he_o not_o expect_v this_o repulse_v have_v rash_o advance_v too_o far_o and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a for_o my_o heart_n to_o recant_v yet_o duty_n oblige_v i_o to_o refer_v myself_o to_o my_o father_n and_o honour_n to_o excuse_v myself_o under_o the_o same_o pretext_n to_o he_o affair_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n between_o we_o when_o octavio_n be_v summon_v home_o to_o madrid_n which_o he_o evade_v a_o long_a time_n nor_o will_v not_o depart_v till_o i_o have_v promise_v he_o if_o he_o can_v gain_v the_o duke_n consent_n he_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o i_o we_o have_v private_a enterview_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o my_o maid_n where_o through_o his_o intercession_n i_o assent_v to_o a_o correspondence_n during_o his_o absence_n for_o the_o grateful_a sentiment_n i_o have_v entertain_v of_o he_o fince_n his_o rescue_v we_o from_o death_n make_v it_o difsicult_a for_o i_o to_o deny_v he_o any_o reasonable_a request_n with_o these_o assurance_n though_o not_o without_o great_a regret_n he_o set_v forward_o his_o journey_n i_o be_v not_o under_o the_o easy_a circumstance_n when_o we_o part_v but_o time_n and_o a_o more_o dear_a yet_o cruel_a remedy_n soon_o disengage_v those_o care_n melantius_n son_n to_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr leganes_n just_o return_v from_o his_o study_n a_o young_a cavalier_n charm_v as_o a_o god_n beautiful_a to_o a_o wonder_n wise_a as_o apollo_n just_o heroick_n affable_a and_o courteous_a gallant_a and_o engage_v a_o face_n a_o shape_n and_o wit_n form_v for_o love_n and_o success_n heaven_n i_o rave_v become_v my_o lover_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o my_o pant_a heart_n learn_v to_o distinguish_v a_o real_a passion_n from_o that_o of_o a_o imaginary_a engagement_n god_n with_o what_o new_a fire_n be_v my_o breast_n inflame_v and_o how_o exquisite_a be_v the_o dear_a sense_n of_o all_o my_o joy_n and_o doubt_n and_o how_o different_a from_o the_o feeble_a warmth_n i_o feel_v before_o but_o to_o behold_v he_o be_v too_o great_a a_o bliss_n to_o hear_v he_o speak_v or_o touch_v he_o be_v a_o heaven_n of_o boundless_a pleasure_n and_o thrill_a satisfaction_n and_o to_o imagine_v more_o be_v not_o to_o live_v scarce_o have_v she_o end_v this_o last_o accent_n with_o a_o sigh_n but_o melantius_n charm_v to_o a_o unexpressible_a degree_n fling_v himself_o at_o her_o foot_n forget_v all_o past_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n thorough_o convince_v of_o his_o mistake_n with_o eager_a kiss_v he_o devour_v her_o hand_n sigh_v on_o her_o knee_n and_o pant_v on_o her_o breast_n assoon_o as_o ever_o his_o passion_n will_v give_v leave_n with_o a_o transport_a joy_n he_o burst_v into_o these_o word_n be_v false_a be_v vain_a if_o possible_a you_o can_v still_o still_o i_o be_o bear_v to_o love_n and_o to_o adore_v you_o aspasia_n thus_o lucky_o and_o strange_o surprise_v can_v hardly_o give_v a_o credit_n to_o her_o sense_n and_o it_o appear_v incredible_a to_o all_o a_o too_o substantial_a blessing_n to_o be_v real_a dumb_a with_o amazement_n silent_o they_o gaze_v and_o give_v themselves_o entire_o up_o to_o wonder_n but_o aspasia_n who_o more_o particular_a interest_n have_v involve_v she_o in_o a_o thousand_o doubtful_a apprehension_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o recover_v from_o the_o agitation_n either_o excess_n of_o joy_n or_o fear_v have_v drive_v she_o to_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o tender_a embrace_n of_o her_o lover_n that_o it_o be_v no_o illusion_n she_o fain_o will_v have_v assume_v a_o neglect_n and_o resentment_n equivolent_a to_o the_o injury_n she_o have_v receive_v but_o inclination_n and_o reflection_n that_o he_o have_v take_v she_o at_o too_o critical_a a_o advantage_n to_o impose_v a_o affectation_n she_o dispense_v with_o form_n and_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o ground_n with_o eye_n all_o love_n and_o languish_v she_o say_v
their_o worst_a to_o plague_v the_o envious_a god_n throw_v heavy_a curse_n on_o i_o and_o rend_v my_o soul_n with_o horror_n and_o with_o death_n i_o from_o my_o youth_n have_v be_v octavio_n '_o be_v friend_n his_o secret_n constant_a honest_a bosom_n friend_n love_v where_o he_o love_v contemn_v where_o he_o despise_v affect_v all_o diversion_n he_o approve_v loathe_a place_n and_o person_n that_o he_o do_v not_o like_a so_o equal_o so_o firm_a so_o true_a we_o love_v as_o we_o be_v make_v to_o pleasure_v one_o another_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v the_o heaven_n have_v do_v their_o worst_a to_o make_v a_o wretch_n of_o base_a undo_v alcidas_n this_o friend_n that_o dare_v to_o trust_v i_o with_o his_o life_n make_v i_o the_o confidant_a to_o your_o amour_n and_o recommend_v to_o my_o faithful_a charge_n ten_o thousand_o tender_a vow_n and_o passionate_a address_n withal_o this_o letter_n put_v in_o my_o hand_n the_o billet_n which_o he_o hold_v but_o still_o go_v on_o which_o i_o discharge_v as_o i_o be_o bind_v by_o honour_n but_o oh_o when_o make_v to_o this_o happy_a soil_n why_o be_v i_o not_o blast_v on_o the_o way_n drown_v in_o the_o turbulent_a rude_a boisterous_a flood_n or_o shake_v by_o some_o rough_a thunderbolt_n to_o atom_n then_o friend_n may_v say_v so_o fall_v just_o good_a alcidas_n but_o i_o must_v live_v to_o lose_v my_o fame_n and_o value_v and_o die_v a_o blot_n and_o scandal_n to_o my_o name_n curse_a be_v those_o star_n that_o do_v conduct_v i_o to_o those_o charm_n which_o make_v a_o captive_n of_o my_o friend_n octavio_n my_o optic_n be_v the_o same_o my_o heart_n be_v he_o and_o where_o he_o love_v i_o can_v but_o adore_v then_o pardon_v madam_n that_o you_o here_o behold_v your_o slave_n reduce_v to_o love_n without_o a_o limit_v here_o have_v stop_v i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v i_o must_v confess_v i_o feel_v a_o great_a compassion_n his_o modest_a speech_n can_v not_o incur_v my_o anger_n his_o sense_n of_o wrong_n and_o fault_n commit_v please_v i_o and_o i_o commiserate_v his_o ill_a chance_n be_v go_v to_o return_v when_o he_o proceed_v judge_n madam_n the_o sad_a conflict_n of_o my_o heart_n betwixt_o my_o love_n and_o those_o most_o sacred_a tie_n of_o friendship_n must_v i_o then_o wrong_v my_o friend_n by_o all_o that_o be_v good_a i_o will_v not_o play_v he_o false_a and_o at_o these_o word_n he_o start_v up_o in_o haste_n his_o word_n and_o gesture_n seem_v much_o resolve_v when_o sudden_o his_o air_n be_v whole_o change_v and_o fall_v faint_o at_o my_o foot_n again_o but_o oh_o say_v he_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o my_o own_o who_o can_v resist_v those_o charm_n i_o now_o behold_v and_o say_v so_o his_o spirit_n sink_v within_o he_o and_o leave_v he_o breathless_a by_o i_o on_o the_o floor_n this_o accident_n indeed_o disturb_v i_o much_o i_o call_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o my_o maid_n and_o with_o our_o industry_n and_o care_n recover_v he_o then_o i_o begin_v to_o plead_v against_o his_o passion_n to_o represent_v my_o contract_n to_o octavio_n still_o take_v care_n to_o clinch_n upon_o his_o honour_n and_o blow_v those_o noble_a spark_n i_o still_o feel_v warm_a with_o generosity_n which_o i_o affirm_v will_v render_v he_o more_o praise_n more_o joy_n than_o the_o fruition_n of_o my_o dull_a embrace_n he_o hear_v with_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o despair_n yet_o being_n bias_v by_o his_o generous_a genius_n he_o do_v resolve_v to_o quit_v the_o siege_n and_o never_o never_o more_o to_o see_v my_o face_n but_o part_v tell_v i_o when_o i_o hear_v his_o death_n which_o sudden_o will_v invade_v my_o ear_n i_o shall_v remember_v none_o ever_o love_v so_o well_o nor_o none_o ever_o suffer_v more_o in_o short_a he_o seem_v fix_v in_o his_o resolution_n which_o fill_v i_o with_o a_o world_n of_o satisfaction_n hope_v that_o absence_n may_v effect_v his_o cure_n without_o that_o cruel_a remedy_n of_o death_n i_o retire_v with_o a_o mind_n transport_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o octavio_n read_v his_o dear_a letter_n over_o twenty_o time_n kiss_v and_o caress_v his_o character_n and_o seal_n and_o think_v myself_o secure_a from_o this_o alcidas_n but_o see_v the_o frailty_n of_o a_o lover_n promise_n it_o be_v true_a he_o make_v no_o more_o his_o common_a visit_n endeavour_v with_o true_a care_n to_o avoid_v my_o presence_n but_o the_o cross_a destiny_n that_o owe_v we_o spite_n lead_v his_o dull_a pensive_a step_n into_o a_o church_n where_o i_o be_v offer_v up_o my_o hour_n devotion_n he_o come_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n where_o i_o kneel_v and_o place_v himself_o a_o little_a distance_n from_o i_o but_o know_v i_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o veil_n nor_o have_v i_o yet_o observe_v a_o man_n so_o near_o i_o for_o be_v wrap_v in_o a_o seraphic_a joy_n my_o thought_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o world_n when_o fling_v up_o my_o veil_n to_o breathe_v some_o air_n i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o in_o great_a surprise_n cry_v out_o good_a god_n defend_v i_o with_o that_o i_o turn_v and_o to_o my_o trouble_a view_n appear_v alcidas_n pale_a as_o death_n unable_a to_o support_v his_o sink_a limb_n his_o eye_n all_o languish_a with_o love_n and_o pain_n speak_v with_o more_o move_a rhetoric_n than_o a_o tongue_n yet_o pity_v be_v all_o i_o can_v afford_v i_o leave_v he_o in_o that_o most_o deplorable_a estate_n whilst_o he_o without_o the_o power_n to_o move_v my_o stay_n make_v faint_a petition_n with_o his_o tremble_a hand_n but_o i_o deaf_a and_o insensible_a as_o the_o wind_n flee_v and_o with_o eager_a pace_n get_v i_o home_o where_o i_o begin_v to_o exclaim_v against_o this_o chance_n with_o angry_a resentment_n of_o alcidas_n how_o much_o he_o love_v i_o be_v too_o well_o convince_v and_o doubt_v the_o event_n of_o such_o a_o passion_n i_o plain_o see_v how_o willing_o he_o strive_v with_o violence_n and_o art_n to_o quench_v his_o flame_n but_o yet_o the_o gnaw_a torture_n of_o his_o breast_n insensible_o excite_v he_o to_o relief_n two_o or_o three_o interview_n he_o get_v of_o i_o fan_v his_o soft_a fire_n into_o a_o furious_a blaze_n which_o he_o no_o long_o able_a to_o support_v abandon_v friendship_n honour_n truth_n and_o virtue_n and_o give_v himself_o entire_o up_o to_o love_n the_o first_o advance_n he_o put_v in_o execution_n be_v to_o propose_v our_o marriage_n to_o the_o viscount_n which_o several_a time_n be_v do_v without_o my_o knowledge_n the_o age_a senior_n meet_v in_o consultation_n and_o strike_v the_o bargain_n as_o themselves_o think_v fit_a alcidas_n family_n be_v rich_a and_o noble_a himself_o admire_v for_o a_o gallant_a youth_n love_v value_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o world_n which_o please_v the_o viscount_n that_o i_o there_o shall_v match_v to_o honour_n and_o to_o wealth_n as_o i_o be_v bear_v thing_n be_v thus_o decree_v it_o be_v requisite_a next_o to_o consult_v my_o mind_n in_o this_o affair_n of_o which_o i_o have_v not_o entertain_v the_o least_o suspicion_n till_o on_o a_o day_n pensive_a and_o sad_a as_o death_n i_o choose_v the_o garden_n for_o a_o safe_a retreat_n to_o nurse_v that_o melancholy_a vapour_n which_o oppress_v i_o after_o i_o have_v spend_v some_o time_n in_o trouble_a thought_n under_o the_o shady_a branch_n of_o the_o tree_n my_o maid_n draw_v near_o and_o give_v to_o i_o a_o letter_n the_o character_n i_o have_v never_o see_v before_o which_o seize_v i_o with_o a_o strange_a unusual_a distrust_n but_o when_o i_o open_v it_o and_o find_v alcidas_n name_n god_n how_o it_o strike_v i_o with_o a_o kill_a fear_n my_o feeble_a limb_n can_v hardly_o do_v their_o office_n to_o bear_v i_o to_o a_o little_a private_a arbour_n where_o i_o sit_v down_o to_o read_v the_o fatal_a billet_n the_o content_n thereof_o be_v these_o alcidas_n to_o canace_n love_n the_o predominant_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n i_o find_v can_v bear_v with_o no_o competitor_n how_o much_o i_o have_v strive_v to_o overcome_v its_o power_n witness_v thou_o great_a controller_n of_o our_o reason_n but_o the_o resistless_a charm_n of_o heavenborn_a beauty_n have_v quite_o cashier_v that_o idle_a notion_n honour_n which_o serve_v but_o to_o betray_v our_o freeborn_a wish_n to_o the_o capricio_n of_o another_o appetite_n a_o mere_a fantastic_a empty_a vanity_n of_o our_o own_o make_n and_o govern_v by_o our_o will_n not_o inclination_n octavio_n love_v but_o much_o more_o do_v alcidas_n desire_n do_v rage_n in_o every_o vital_a part_n nor_o can_v my_o soul_n subsist_v without_o your_o pity_n i_o can_v no_o long_o suffer_v endless_a pain_n nature_n will_v prompt_v we_o remedy_n to_o seek_v and_o reason_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o ease_v a_o torment_n wonder_v not_o madam_n that_o
a_o father_n for_o i_o be_o more_o than_o persuade_v he_o be_v your_o real_a son_n look_v on_o this_o signet_n take_v from_o off_o his_o neck_n wherein_o a_o handsome_a cypher_n be_v ingrave_v and_o call_v it_o to_o remembrance_n if_o you_o can_v no_o soon_o have_v the_o duke_n survey_v it_o but_o with_o all_o the_o joy_n imaginable_a he_o cry_v out_o thou_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o truth_n i_o be_o now_o confirm_v from_o these_o dear_a character_n which_o contain_v the_o name_n of_o myself_o and_o wife_n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o young_a frederick_n wear_v when_o he_o be_v ravish_v from_o we_o and_o thou_o my_o guardian_n angel_n let_v i_o know_v by_o what_o strange_a providence_n you_o have_v preserve_v the_o first_o dear_a pledge_n of_o all_o my_o sacred_a vow_n that_o in_o my_o tremble_a arm_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o happy_a author_n of_o my_o future_a peace_n and_o pant_v upon_o thy_o breast_n ten_o thousand_o blessing_n before_o my_o joyful_a soul_n expire_v with_o transport_n the_o viscount_n much_o surprise_v at_o this_o discovery_n and_o much_o please_v to_o find_v he_o have_v foster_v such_o a_o noble_a offspring_n proceed_v to_o his_o relation_n sir_n say_v he_o this_o child_n i_o ransom_v from_o the_o pirate_n with_o no_o inconsiderable_a sum_n of_o gold_n and_o with_o a_o unusual_a satisfaction_n bear_v he_o home_o with_o i_o where_o have_v tell_v the_o whole_a adventure_n it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o particular_a regard_n heaven_n have_v of_o my_o interest_n and_o therefore_o have_v thus_o miraculous_o send_v this_o child_n to_o propagate_v my_o name_n and_o family_n in_o lieu_n of_o that_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o wife_n be_v from_o some_o reason_n so_o possess_v by_o the_o physician_n to_o be_v pass_v hope_n of_o more_o it_o seem_v plausible_a to_o i_o and_o from_o a_o wonderful_a affection_n i_o have_v take_v to_o the_o child_n i_o be_v inclinable_a to_o believe_v it_o the_o decree_n of_o heaven_n and_o immediate_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o my_o wife_n adopt_v he_o and_o from_o his_o strange_a resemblance_n of_o my_o own_o name_v he_o after_o the_o decease_a octavio_n this_o be_v manage_v with_o all_o prudent_a care_n and_o privacy_n and_o have_v the_o good_a luck_n never_o to_o be_v suspect_v which_o be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o but_o my_o wife_n who_o it_o have_v a_o quite_o different_a effect_v on_o for_o the_o mighty_a pleasure_n she_o see_v we_o take_v in_o the_o early_a virtue_n of_o that_o infant_n rack_v she_o with_o imagination_n of_o the_o double_a joy_n she_o have_v receive_v from_o she_o own_o which_o her_o humble_a modest_a disposition_n endeavour_v to_o conceal_v from_o i_o for_o want_v of_o redress_n in_o time_n break_v her_o heart_n from_o hence_o the_o viscount_n miss_v not_o a_o tittle_n of_o octavio_n life_n to_o that_o of_o friar_n adrian_n send_v for_o he_o to_o a_o place_n near_o porto_n where_o melantius_n leave_v he_o wound_v i_o be_v haste_v thither_o say_v he_o when_o i_o meet_v with_o this_o ill_a accident_n which_o now_o i_o bear_v with_o less_o regret_n since_o it_o have_v procure_v i_o your_o acquaintance_n and_o discover_v so_o happy_a a_o secret_n conclude_v it_o be_v always_o his_o design_n before_o he_o die_v to_o tell_v octavio_n of_o his_o obscure_a birth_n that_o he_o may_v esteem_v himself_o double_o engage_v to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o bozzoâ—o's_v that_o have_v choose_v he_o when_o fate_n have_v reduce_v he_o to_o the_o station_n of_o a_o plebeian_n as_o likewise_o to_o put_v he_o upon_o some_o glorious_a attempt_n to_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o world_n that_o his_o birth_n be_v noble_a which_o he_o ever_o believe_v though_o till_o that_o lucky_a minute_n can_v never_o be_v convince_v of_o notwithstanding_o say_v he_o i_o have_v make_v it_o my_o search_n this_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n i_o wonder_v much_o i_o never_o can_v find_v it_o out_o for_o beside_o the_o token_n of_o this_o cypher_n and_o his_o swaddle_a clothes_n he_o have_v that_o infallible_a mark._n in_o haste_v the_o duke_n do_v interrupt_v he_o there_o a_o star_n my_o frederick_n bear_v upon_o his_o breast_n the_o same_o have_v my_o octavio_n cry_v the_o viscount_n not_o till_o this_o period_n do_v the_o duke_n recollect_v how_o much_o this_o long_a discourse_n may_v discompose_v the_o viscount_n and_o be_v thorough_o convince_v and_o overjoy_v at_o this_o discovery_n caress_v he_o with_o all_o the_o gratitude_n imaginable_a he_o leave_v he_o to_o repose_v immediate_o he_o order_v his_o coach_n to_o fetch_v octavio_n wait_v with_o violent_a impatience_n his_o arrival_n by_o this_o time_n octavio_n be_v pretty_a well_o recover_v and_o not_o hear_v from_o the_o viscount_n be_v prepare_v with_o all_o expedition_n for_o italy_n when_o the_o duke_n order_n arrive_v he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o think_v of_o the_o invitation_n but_o know_v the_o duke_n to_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v the_o most_o nice_a in_o honour_n he_o can_v not_o apprehend_v a_o trick_n beside_o the_o equipage_n and_o address_n have_v too_o good_a a_o face_n of_o friendship_n to_o be_v cover_v with_o deceit_n he_o scorn_v to_o distrust_v and_o resolve_v to_o comply_v and_o in_o order_n to_o that_o acquaint_v his_o friend_n adrian_n with_o this_o summons_n desire_v he_o will_v accompany_v he_o adrian_n ready_o consent_v and_o they_o set_v forward_o on_o their_o journey_n they_o be_v no_o soon_o arrive_v but_o the_o duke_n meet_v octavio_n with_o tear_n of_o joy_n tell_v he_o that_o providence_n have_v put_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o compensate_a a_o little_a for_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o for_o heaven_n in_o some_o small_a capacity_n have_v make_v he_o the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o serve_v his_o father_n who_o in_o his_o speed_n to_o visit_v he_o have_v break_v his_o leg_n and_o now_o lie_v dangerous_o ill_a in_o his_o house_n at_o who_o request_n he_o have_v send_v for_o he_o he_o fear_v to_o take_v his_o last_o farewell_n octavio_n return_v the_o duke_n the_o hearty_a thanks_o gratitude_n can_v frame_v and_o have_v curse_v his_o star_n and_o destiny_n for_o draw_v into_o such_o trouble_n all_o that_o he_o love_v or_o value_v he_o beg_v to_o be_v conduct_v to_o his_o father_n the_o duke_n himself_o be_v his_o guide_n who_o draw_v open_v the_o curtain_n and_o present_v he_o to_o the_o viscount_n octavio_n soon_o recall_v he_o to_o remembrance_n though_o his_o sickness_n have_v much_o transform_v he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n implore_v his_o blessing_n and_o then_o religious_o beg_v heaven_n for_o his_o recovery_n he_o desire_v he_o to_o attribute_v the_o misfortune_n he_o have_v bring_v to_o his_o relation_n and_o friend_n as_o the_o heavy_a plague_n on_o his_o own_o head_n it_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o within_o his_o power_n to_o avert_v the_o viscount_n embrace_v he_o with_o all_o tenderness_n and_o after_o a_o pious_a benediction_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o forgive_v he_o any_o thing_n so_o great_a be_v his_o paternal_a care_n and_o love_n his_o joy_n be_v mighty_a for_o his_o welfare_n which_o he_o demonstrate_v by_o no_o common_a satisfaction_n but_o now_o say_v he_o prepare_v my_o dear_a octavio_n to_o hear_v a_o most_o surprise_v unexpected_a story_n you_o be_v no_o more_o my_o son_n turn_v to_o the_o duke_n and_o pay_v that_o due_a obedience_n to_o that_o most_o glorious_a author_n of_o your_o be_v but_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o go_v as_o soon_o i_o â—ear_v i_o shall_v with_o grateful_a thought_n remember_v how_o i_o love_v you_o this_o speech_n confound_v so_o octavio_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o think_v his_o brain_n distemper_v but_o the_o duke_n not_o have_v patience_n to_o wait_v long_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v true_a he_o send_v immediate_o for_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr leganes_n and_o father_n adrian_n to_o who_o at_o large_a he_o do_v relate_v each_o circumstance_n the_o viscount_n have_v tell_v he_o as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n which_o agree_v so_o exact_o even_o to_o the_o mark_n on_o his_o left_a side_n it_o soon_o put_v the_o reality_n beyond_o dispute_n this_o when_o octavio_n hear_v and_o be_v so_o well_o convince_v of_o with_o all_o submission_n he_o address_v himself_o to_o his_o new_a father_n who_o receive_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n with_o exquisite_a delight_n pour_v forth_o blessing_n on_o he_o and_o confirm_v he_o his_o by_o the_o name_n of_o frederick_n which_o name_n for_o the_o future_a he_o order_v he_o to_o assume_v frederick_n after_o this_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o viscount_n profess_v all_o acknowledgement_n a_o generous_a soul_n can_v show_v for_o such_o unparalleled_a favour_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v still_o esteem_v he_o as_o a_o parent_n serve_v and_o obey_v he_o with_o the_o
love_n in_o distress_n or_o the_o lucky_a discovery_n a_o novel_a write_a by_o the_o honourable_a lady_n ***_o london_n print_v by_o w._n onley_n for_o h._n newman_n in_o the_o poultry_n s._n briscoe_n in_o covent_n garden_n and_o h._n nelme_n in_o cornhill_n 1697._o advertisement_n there_o be_v now_o publish_v mr._n dennis_n be_v miscellany_n poem_n with_o several_a select_a translation_n from_o horace_n juvenal_n mr._n boileau_n '_o s_z epistle_n satyr_n etc._n etc._n and_o aesop_n be_v fable_n in_o burlesque_fw-la verse_n to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o passion_n of_o byblis_n with_o some_o critical_a remark_n on_o mr._n oldham_n with_o other_o letter_n and_o poem_n to_o my_o dear_a flavia_n madam_n that_o time_n i_o steal_v from_o my_o more_o airy_a diversion_n i_o dedicate_v to_o this_o little_a pieceâ—_n and_o though_o my_o first_o design_n be_v not_o to_o have_v publish_v it_o nor_o ever_o desire_v any_o eye_n to_o encounter_v it_o but_o you_o and_o my_o own_o yet_o for_o that_o presumption_n i_o lay_v it_o at_o your_o foot_n and_o beg_v your_o protection_n with_o a_o charitable_a endeavour_n to_o peruse_v it_o with_o a_o partial_a eye_n and_o excuse_v the_o first_o sally_n of_o so_o unworthy_a a_o pen_n yet_o be_v i_o capable_a of_o produce_v the_o most_o deserve_a volume_n in_o the_o universe_n i_o shall_v be_v ambitious_a of_o no_o noble_a a_o patroness_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o great_a many_o title_n that_o i_o covet_v which_o oftentimes_o like_o a_o hector_a bully_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n with_o little_a or_o no_o courage_n not_o that_o i_o despise_v true_a nobility_n nor_o admire_v it_o far_o than_o the_o intrinsic_a value_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o present_a nor_o any_o reason_n for_o the_o many_o objection_n you_o or_o any_o other_o may_v make_v if_o you_o please_v to_o criticise_v only_o you_o have_v here_o the_o first_o draught_n of_o sometime_o a_o pleasant_a sometime_o a_o hypochondriac_a brain_n without_o ever_o rectify_v yet_o my_o dear_a flavia_n accept_v of_o this_o humble_a offer_v from_o a_o friend_n and_o afford_v it_o the_o read_n some_o leisure_n hour_n after_o the_o soft_a message_n of_o your_o lover_n sigh_n have_v be_v whisper_v to_o your_o ear_n and_o experimental_o teach_v you_o love_n be_v not_o that_o trifle_n to_o be_v ridicule_v at_o pleasure_n but_o rather_o the_o most_o serious_a business_n of_o our_o life_n nor_o imagine_v it_o too_o foolish_a a_o subject_a to_o entertain_v you_o but_o reflect_v on_o the_o sally_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o after_o mature_a examination_n if_o you_o find_v that_o youthful_a bosom_n incapable_a of_o a_o tender_a impression_n i_o will_v ready_o submit_v to_o the_o most_o rigid_a principle_n of_o the_o morose_a stoic_a but_o pardon_v my_o opinion_n if_o i_o believe_v it_o impossible_a and_o dare_v confident_o affirm_v so_o much_o vivacity_n wit_n fire_n and_o beauty_n can_v be_v incapable_a of_o a_o honourable_a sentiment_n this_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n at_o least_o a_o woman_n philosophy_n the_o only_a theme_n they_o can_v write_v of_o and_o all_o these_o different_a passion_n be_v agitate_a by_o love_n scorn_n jealousy_n anger_n and_o resentment_n which_o if_o not_o display_v in_o their_o true_a colour_n consider_v the_o author_n and_o force_v a_o complaisance_n i_o will_v avoid_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o common_a road_n of_o flattery_n therefore_o i_o shun_v a_o character_n i_o can_v be_v very_o copious_a on_o and_o only_o tell_v you_o if_o this_o trifle_n have_v but_o the_o influence_n to_o effect_v a_o smile_n from_o you_o or_o the_o good_a luck_n to_o disperse_v some_o melancholy_a cloud_n that_o will_v eclipse_v the_o lustre_n of_o your_o glorious_a mind_n i_o shall_v have_v the_o utmost_a of_o my_o hope_n and_o esteem_v myself_o reward_v even_o to_o the_o height_n of_o my_o lavish_a wish_n i_o can_v say_v a_o great_a deal_n in_o commendation_n of_o love_n what_o effect_n it_o have_v have_v over_o the_o profound_a philosopher_n the_o most_o judicious_a and_o learned_a even_o those_o who_o have_v most_o contemn_v that_o passion_n have_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o most_o sensible_a touch_n of_o it_o bring_v authentic_a author_n to_o prove_v as_o much_o produce_v the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o it_o in_o these_o day_n but_o that_o be_v not_o my_o part_n i_o justify_v nothing_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o mercy_n and_o if_o you_o do_v afford_v it_o your_o favourable_a protection_n i_o shall_v be_v proud_a i_o have_v the_o occasion_n to_o show_v my_o choice_n in_o a_o person_n of_o such_o singular_a virtue_n such_o nice_a and_o refine_a sentiment_n such_o inestimable_a merit_n and_o one_o who_o ten_o thousand_o advantage_n beside_o that_o of_o friendship_n induce_v i_o ever_o to_o subscribe_v myself_o your_o devote_a friend_n and_o humble_a servant_n corinna_n to_o corinna_n on_o her_o novel_a entitle_v love_n in_o distress_n or_o the_o lucky_a discovery_n i_o beg_v apollo_n that_o he_o will_v inspire_v for_o once_o my_o breast_n with_o such_o poetic_a fire_n that_o i_o your_o praise_n may_v to_o the_o world_n recite_v and_o show_v how_o much_o i_o value_v what_o you_o write_v but_o the_o ill-natured_a god_n do_v aid_n refuse_v envious_a at_o merit_n in_o a_o female-muse_n spite_n of_o the_o churl_n bold_o i_o will_v pay_v a_o mite_n though_o i_o expose_v myself_o by_o what_o i_o write_v your_o line_n be_v strong_a so_o easy_a flow_v your_o wit_n your_o verse_n so_o smooth_a your_o sense_n be_v so_o polite_a that_o you_o be_v sure_o the_o muse_n favourite_n to_o what_o a_o wondrous_a pitch_n in_o time_n you_o will_v grow_v who_o can_v such_o judgement_n on_o a_o trifle_n show_v trifle_n indeed_o to_o what_o your_o mind_n possess_v proceed_v corinna_n and_o never_o fear_v success_n philander_n to_o my_o much-loved_a sister_n mrs._n s._n r._n alias_o my_o sister_n the_o lady_n p._n on_o her_o novel_a entitle_v love_n in_o distress_n or_o the_o lucky_a discovery_n thus_o dare_v a_o brother_n venture_v to_o commend_v your_o first_o attempt_n and_o say_v it_o be_v nice_o pen_v assist_v i_o then_o you_o muse_n that_o i_o lose_v not_o one_o aspire_a thought_n which_o i_o can_v choose_v that_o i_o inspire_v by_o you_o may_v add_v to_o fame_n and_o celebrate_v my_o dear_a corinna_n name_n well_o can_v i_o give_v her_o merit_n just_a desert_n can_v i_o express_v the_o dictate_v of_o my_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a not_o all_o your_o aid_n can_v speak_v my_o rapture_n of_o that_o charm_a maid_n and_o oh_o i_o blush_v that_o to_o my_o own_o disgrace_n i_o want_v assistance_n for_o a_o sister_n praise_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o wonder_v it_o be_v her_o lavish_a store_n have_v bankrupt_a i_o and_o render_v i_o so_o poor_a fain_o will_v i_o from_o a_o character_n so_o true_a so_o natural_a and_o well_o display_v by_o you_o give_v injure_v innocent_a canace_n her_o due_a deplore_v the_o desperate_a octavio_n fate_n applaud_v that_o turn_v of_o fortune_n you_o relate_v with_o so_o much_o passion_n eloquence_n and_o wit_n that_o whoe're_o read_v must_v feel_v what_o you_o have_v write_v let_v not_o one_o character_n escape_v true_a praise_n and_o crown_v each_o lucky_a thought_n with_o golden_a bay_n but_o oh_o in_o vain_a i_o have_v only_o the_o desire_n for_o your_o bright_a flame_n put_v out_o my_o weak_a fire_n j._n r._n to_o corinna_n on_o her_o novel_a entitle_v love_n in_o distress_n or_o the_o lucky_a discovery_n the_o paint_a grape_n that_o draw_v the_o feather_a train_n provoke_v their_o hunger_n but_o provoke_v in_o vain_a advance_v near_o they_o soon_o perceive_v the_o cheat_n and_o leave_v unsatisfied_a the_o fairy_n treat_n your_o lively_a fancy_n do_v at_o once_o invite_v and_o feast_v our_o ravish_a soul_n with_o true_a delight_n strange_a art_n that_o over_o our_o sense_n such_o power_n can_v gain_v to_o make_v we_o feel_v those_o passion_n which_o you_o feign_v their_o adoration_n base_o they_o misplace_v who_o be_v enamour_a only_o on_o a_o face_n but_o conquer_v and_o of_o liberty_n bereave_v your_o captive_n have_v at_o least_o this_o comfort_n leave_v that_o honourable_o vanquish_v we_o submit_v to_o double_a charm_n of_o beauty_n and_o of_o wit_n by_o these_o delightful_a spell_n our_o heart_n be_v seize_v fond_a of_o our_o chain_n and_o with_o our_o ruin_n please_v but_o when_o you_o die_v as_o pity_n it_o be_v you_o must_v instead_o of_o moulder_n into_o common_a dust_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o your_o ingenious_a pen_n the_o muse_n have_v decree_v corinna_n then_o shall_v mount_v to_o they_o and_o make_v their_o number_n ten._n strephon_n love_n in_o distress_n or_o the_o lucky_a discovery_n lisbon_n the_o principal_a city_n of_o portugal_n famous_a for_o its_o curious_a traffic_n and_o no_o less_o to_o be_v admire_v for_o
to_o seek_v carlo_n but_o how_o full_a of_o confusion_n be_v those_o eye_n to_o see_v don_n ariosto_n at_o the_o bedside_n fix_v and_o immovable_a he_o lay_v and_o seem_v lose_v in_o concern_v for_o what_o he_o have_v utter_v for_o sometime_o don_n ariosto_n take_v pleasure_n to_o gaze_v on_o her_o pretty_a disorder_n whilst_o the_o other_o be_v torment_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n till_o pity_n can_v no_o long_o view_v such_o cruel_a suffering_n he_o step_v up_o to_o her_o bed_n and_o with_o a_o voice_n full_a of_o amazement_n madam_n say_v he_o for_o so_o i_o now_o may_v call_v you_o since_o chance_n have_v make_v i_o your_o accidental_a confident_a i_o here_o stand_v ready_a to_o confirm_v with_o the_o most_o sacred_a vow_n a_o everlasting_a secrecy_n for_o it_o will_v be_v more_o than_o barbarous_a in_o i_o to_o insult_v where_o all_o circumstance_n ought_v to_o oblige_v i_o to_o the_o tender_a compassion_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o keep_v you_o long_o in_o suspense_n and_o to_o secure_v you_o from_o all_o fear_n or_o jealousy_n of_o i_o know_v your_o fortune_n have_v not_o play_v the_o most_o jilt_v game_n in_o cast_v you_o on_o this_o despicable_a shoar_n for_o this_o habit_n point_v to_o himself_o conceal_v the_o same_o sex_n how_o incredible_a soever_o this_o appear_v to_o don_n lelio_n at_o first_o his_o sudden_a recovery_n from_o his_o present_a confusion_n and_o the_o new_a life_n it_o seem_v to_o inspire_v he_o with_o show_v how_o willing_a he_o be_v to_o believe_v it_o whilst_o don_n ariosto_n thus_o continue_v by_o what_o i_o have_v hear_v love_n have_v have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n over_o you_o which_o double_o engage_v i_o to_o serve_v you_o for_o i_o blush_v not_o to_o own_o i_o now_o suffer_v under_o the_o extremity_n of_o that_o passion_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o he_o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n give_v convince_a proof_n of_o what_o he_o say_v don_n lelio_n conceive_v no_o bound_n to_o his_o joy_n at_o this_o confession_n yet_o not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v till_o a_o multitude_n of_o intrude_a sigh_n have_v make_v way_n it_o be_v visible_o see_v how_o timerous_o he_o entertain_v this_o happy_a discovery_n at_o last_o with_o a_o faint_a voice_n between_o hope_n and_o distrust_v he_o thus_o break_v silence_n with_o what_o phrase_n may_v i_o term_v you_o pardon_v my_o dispute_n for_o i_o be_v ever_o difident_a of_o my_o own_o good_a fortune_n be_v almost_o enure_v to_o a_o unkind_a destiny_n but_o it_o will_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o poor_a and_o vngenerous_a part_n in_o i_o to_o conceal_v any_o thing_n from_o a_o person_n that_o so_o frank_o have_v disperse_v my_o fear_n by_o a_o kind_n and_o free_a declaration_n i_o have_v no_o scruple_n now_o to_o confess_v to_o you_o ingenious_o not_o only_o my_o sex_n but_o even_o all_o the_o chance_n of_o my_o life_n when_o my_o condition_n will_v permit_v and_o you_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o hear_v as_o these_o word_n be_v deliver_v carlo_n enter_v the_o room_n in_o no_o small_a surprise_n as_o may_v be_v imagine_v which_o be_v much_o more_o augment_v to_o hear_v don_n lelio_n call_v in_o a_o free_a and_o unconcern_v manner_n by_o the_o name_n of_o laura_n take_v don_n ariosto_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o thus_o speak_v my_o poor_a laura_n how_o much_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o heaven_n that_o in_o mitigation_n of_o my_o deplorable_a disaster_n have_v raise_v i_o here_o the_o best_a of_o friend_n and_o one_o who_o suffering_n strange_o sympathize_v with_o i_o fear_v not_o to_o embrace_v with_o the_o tender_a affection_n this_o our_o generous_a protector_n for_o the_o charm_a ariosto_n be_v a_o woman_n wonder_n and_o amazement_n crowd_v thick_a upon_o carlo_n to_o find_v so_o strange_a a_o revolution_n in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n but_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o don_n ariosto_n all_o that_o have_v pass_v she_o be_v overjoy_v with_o unspeakable_a satisfaction_n do_v these_o metamorphose_a fair_a one_o unite_v and_o have_v spend_v some_o time_n in_o discourse_v of_o small_a occurrence_n of_o their_o life_n they_o decline_v the_o principal_a event_n to_o a_o more_o favourable_a opportunity_n that_o the_o recital_n may_v not_o be_v troublesome_a or_o tedious_a to_o don_n lelio_n for_o that_o night_n they_o part_v infinite_o please_v and_o with_o such_o mutual_a engagement_n of_o friendship_n and_o fidelity_n that_o none_o can_v be_v great_a or_o more_o substantial_a from_o this_o moment_n don_n lelio_n recover_v so_o much_o do_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o mind_n contribute_v to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o become_v perfect_o well_o but_o during_o his_o sickness_n which_o last_v eight_o month_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o account_n of_o melantius_n who_o we_o leave_v in_o the_o florentine_n army_n to_o tell_v with_o advantage_n the_o wonderful_a and_o glorious_a exploit_n of_o that_o young_a hero_n will_v be_v too_o mighty_a a_o subject_a to_o join_v with_o this_o trifle_n nor_o ought_v a_o less_o florid_n pen_n than_o that_o of_o homer_n or_o virgil_n undertake_v so_o heroic_a a_o task_n therefore_o let_v it_o suffice_v that_o after_o have_v perform_v beyond_o the_o credulity_n of_o man_n it_o be_v his_o chance_n during_o a_o truce_n to_o be_v send_v with_o other_o commander_n to_o recruit_v their_o troop_n with_o neapolitan_n have_v permission_n from_o the_o state_n they_o arrive_v at_o naples_n about_o the_o time_n of_o don_n lelio_n recovery_n and_o have_v march_v through_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o that_o republic_n in_o quest_n of_o man_n which_o they_o imagine_v may_v hide_v themselves_o in_o those_o mountain_n to_o avoid_v a_o service_n attend_v with_o too_o many_o hazard_n they_o be_v now_o within_o a_o league_n of_o that_o sacred_a wood_n which_o harbour_v the_o lovely_a unfortunate_a don_n lelio_n this_o place_n melantius_n have_v already_o find_v out_o where_o he_o often_o seek_v to_o calm_v and_o sweeten_v the_o frenzy_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o be_v almost_o fester_v by_o despair_n one_o day_n he_o have_v retire_v hither_o to_o seek_v a_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o solitude_n when_o strive_v to_o shake_v off_o his_o oppress_a fetter_n he_o be_v convince_v there_o be_v no_o evade_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o therefore_o resign_v himself_o up_o as_o love_n cruel_a martyr_n and_o not_o without_o a_o harsh_a contest_v betwixt_o love_n and_o honour_n this_o debate_n hold_v he_o till_o he_o arrive_v all_o hopeless_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o poplar_n we_o speak_v of_o who_o beauty_n and_o exceed_a largeness_n take_v up_o his_o consideration_n some_o small_a time_n but_o when_o he_o espy_v those_o two_o sentence_n on_o the_o bark_n write_v in_o different_a character_n who_o can_v describe_v his_o confusion_n oppress_v with_o a_o heavy_a weight_n of_o fear_n doubt_n and_o jealousy_n he_o be_v hardly_o able_a to_o support_v his_o sink_a fate_n the_o blood_n come_v thrill_a from_o his_o pant_a heart_n his_o sinew_n shrink_v and_o so_o strange_a a_o lethargy_n come_v all_o over_o his_o faint_a sense_n that_o he_o seem_v fix_v to_o the_o centre_n at_o length_n with_o hard_a struggle_v to_o resist_v this_o powerful_a charm_n he_o regain_v his_o spirit_n but_o so_o faint_a and_o weak_a he_o be_v force_v to_o retire_v and_o leave_v the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o mystery_n till_o the_o morrow_n but_o instead_o of_o rest_n that_o night_n his_o dark_a melancholy_a thought_n be_v fill_v with_o illusion_n and_o fancy_n as_o perplex_v as_o those_o he_o come_v from_o the_o next_o morning_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o serene_a and_o pleasant_a imaginable_a he_o be_v up_o with_o the_o first_o summons_n of_o the_o chirp_a lark_n and_o with_o greedy_a and_o thoughtful_a step_n traverse_v the_o enamel_a field_n till_o he_o enter_v the_o wood_n where_o he_o begin_v a_o curious_a search_n examine_v every_o tree_n if_o possible_a to_o make_v a_o far_a discovery_n he_o meet_v with_o several_a little_a sentence_n but_o no_o more_o intelligible_a than_o the_o other_o be_v come_v under_o the_o shady_a embrace_v green_n of_o that_o proud_a poplar_n where_o he_o the_o day_n before_o he_o be_v seize_v with_o that_o anxious_a trouble_n have_v some_o reflection_n on_o the_o hard_a measure_n of_o his_o tyrannic_a chain_n but_o overcome_v they_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o continue_v his_o search_n he_o have_v not_o advance_v far_o but_o there_o present_v to_o his_o eye_n two_o young_a beautiful_a cavalier_n arm_v in_o arm_n walk_v a_o deliberate_a pace_n and_o one_o at_o some_o distance_n behind_o they_o these_o be_v the_o reciprocal_a and_o charm_a don_n lelio_n don_n ariosto_n and_o carlo_n who_o have_v choose_v this_o lovely_a morn_n to_o ease_v the_o secret_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o seated_z themselves_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o
pleasant_a and_o purl_a stream_n so_o close_o to_o the_o place_n where_o melantius_n have_v conceal_v himself_o that_o with_o ease_n he_o overhear_v all_o they_o say_v the_o first_o that_o break_v silence_n be_v don_n ariosto_n who_o after_o some_o deliberation_n thus_o begin_v the_o history_n of_o canace_n the_o story_n which_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o will_v be_v brief_a have_v no_o adventure_n to_o entertain_v your_o ear_n but_o the_o unaccountable_a passion_n of_o a_o foolish_a and_o credulous_a woman_n my_o birth_n without_o ostentation_n be_v as_o considerable_a as_o any_o family_n this_o day_n in_o italy_n be_v daughter_n of_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr castiglione_n della_n stivere_n who_o marry_v one_o of_o the_o illustrious_a house_n of_o caraffa_n in_o naples_n their_o heart_n be_v firm_o unite_v and_o for_o some_o few_o year_n enjoy_v the_o calm_a sererity_n that_o a_o tender_a passion_n attend_v with_o greatness_n and_o plenty_n can_v create_v but_o love_n nor_o all_o this_o tranquillity_n can_v not_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o tyrannic_a power_n of_o death_n for_o my_o mother_n after_o be_v deliver_v of_o i_o her_o fatal_a offspring_n at_o the_o end_n of_o thirteen_o month_n resign_v her_o charm_n to_o the_o cold_a tomb_n leave_v the_o marquis_n my_o father_n the_o most_o deplorable_a of_o man_n which_o he_o give_v evident_a demonstration_n of_o to_o the_o world_n not_o be_v able_a to_o survive_v the_o dear_a partner_n of_o his_o soft_a hour_n full_a three_o month_n my_o parent_n be_v dead_a i_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o viscount_n bozzolos_n the_o noble_a and_o reciprocal_a friend_n of_o my_o decease_a father_n who_o in_o particular_a have_v leave_v i_o his_o ward_n where_o i_o be_v bring_v up_o by_o the_o viscountess_n his_o lady_n with_o all_o the_o care_n imaginable_a till_o mature_a year_n make_v i_o capable_a of_o the_o best_a education_n which_o be_v liberal_o bestow_v upon_o i_o but_o ill_a fortune_n still_o attend_v i_o and_o bereave_v i_o a_o second_o time_n of_o a_o affectionate_a mother_n it_o be_v a_o loss_n difficult_o to_o be_v support_v by_o the_o disconsolate_a viscount_n yet_o time_n wear_v out_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o sorrow_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v comfort_v in_o the_o bloom_a virtue_n of_o one_o only_a son_n and_o i_o now_o his_o adopt_a daughter_n in_o who_o every_o little_a advantage_n of_o wit_n and_o beauty_n be_v his_o glory_n i_o be_v now_o the_o absolute_a mistress_n of_o his_o house_n and_o so_o equal_o do_v he_o share_v his_o favour_n between_o octavio_n so_o be_v his_o son_n call_v and_o i_o that_o the_o nice_a eye_n can_v not_o judge_v which_o stand_v fair_a in_o his_o affection_n yet_o a_o unkind_a turn_n of_o fortune_n render_v we_o two_o the_o ingrateful_a instrument_n of_o his_o affliction_n for_o our_o infant_n nature_n which_o have_v make_v we_o companion_n in_o our_o harmless_a pleasure_n unite_v we_o in_o a_o strong_a band_n of_o friendship_n which_o daily_a improve_n as_o we_o ripen_v in_o year_n at_o length_n produce_v a_o mighty_a flame_n not_o that_o this_o can_v have_v do_v we_o any_o prejudice_n of_o itself_o be_v as_o we_o understand_v after_o what_o the_o viscount_n ever_o wish_v but_o not_o know_v how_o it_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o and_o a_o timorous_a bashfulness_n that_o general_o attend_v young_a lover_n make_v we_o industrious_a to_o conceal_v a_o passion_n which_o consequent_o prove_v my_o ruin_n join_v to_o octavio_n virtue_n wit_n and_o beauty_n he_o have_v all_o the_o power_n and_o art_n of_o fine_a persuasion_n noble_a facetious_a and_o generous_a but_o just_a to_o his_o friendship_n than_o his_o love_n one_o who_o can_v never_o fail_v to_o make_v his_o passion_n prosper_v with_o such_o insinuation_n will_v he_o move_v none_o can_v resist_v his_o whispers_z and_o address_n in_o short_a he_o make_v a_o conquest_n of_o canace_n turn_v i_o to_o what_o he_o wish_v he_o win_v my_o soul_n with_o honourable_a vow_n and_o for_o my_o love_n return_v i_o double_a interest_n thus_o for_o some_o year_n we_o enjoy_v a_o calm_a content_a of_o secret_a innocent_a and_o virtuous_a friendship_n wrap_v in_o these_o chaste_a delight_n we_o never_o once_o have_v dream_n of_o great_a bliss_n have_v not_o the_o revolution_n of_o affair_n convince_v we_o that_o a_o lover_n hope_n have_v no_o confinement_n octavio_n to_o be_v render_v more_o polite_a be_v already_o master_n of_o his_o study_n be_v by_o his_o father_n send_v to_o read_v the_o world_n and_o men._n this_o separation_n be_v a_o fatal_a blow_n to_o two_o unite_a with_o a_o ardent_a passion_n but_o be_v limit_v to_o just_a three_o year_n we_o strive_v to_o bear_v it_o with_o a_o handsome_a courage_n not_o part_v without_o mutual_a protestation_n of_o love_n fidelity_n of_o truth_n and_o all_o here_o passion_n swell_v so_o big_a she_o can_v not_o speak_v and_o fill_v her_o auditor_n with_o feel_a pity_n but_o a_o few_o sigh_n be_v past_a and_o have_v dry_v her_o lovely_a eye_n she_o renew_v her_o discourse_n where_o it_o be_v break_v off_o and_o all_o that_o lavish_a wish_n can_v suggest_v to_o heart_n then_o flame_v with_o a_o pure_a desire_n his_o travel_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o noble_a youth_n the_o confidant_a and_o friend_n of_o all_o his_o pleasure_n by_o name_n alcidas_n of_o the_o great_a family_n of_o pittis_n those_o mighty_a competitor_n to_o the_o house_n of_o medicis_n who_o enmity_n have_v be_v so_o long_o contract_v that_o the_o colateral_a branch_n of_o that_o house_n still_o bear_v the_o unjust_a resentment_n of_o that_o quarrel_n some_o minute_n steal_v away_o without_o regret_n my_o faith_n i_o plight_v and_o he_o swear_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o i_o but_o oh_o forgive_v my_o interrupt_a sigh_n who_o can_v relate_v the_o fickle_a chance_n of_o fortune_n without_o grief_n which_o more_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v than_o any_o breach_n of_o my_o octavio_n promise_n a_o constant_a correspondence_n pass_v between_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v with_o freedom_n write_v our_o thought_n our_o letter_n be_v direct_v to_o one_o have_v be_v my_o servant_n who_o be_v now_o dispose_v of_o in_o the_o world_n live_v still_o with_o grateful_a sentiment_n to_o serve_v i_o have_v thus_o pass_v two_o year_n and_o better_o my_o cruel_a fate_n draw_v on_o apace_o alcidas_n business_n call_v he_o home_o in_o haste_n when_o have_v make_v all_o ready_a for_o his_o journey_n octavio_n recommend_v to_o his_o care_n letter_n to_o his_o father_n and_o to_o i_o he_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o our_o constant_a vow_n octavio_n have_v impart_v all_o that_o pass_v and_o leave_v he_o as_o the_o trusty_a of_o his_o friend_n with_o justice_z to_o applaud_v his_o love_n and_o virtue_n but_o see_v the_o strange_a reverse_n of_o fortune_n alcidas_n come_v full_o fraught_v from_o poor_a octavio_n with_o love_n fresh_a vow_n and_o a_o thousand_o fond_a address_n which_o he_o defer_v to_o a_o kind_a opportunity_n dispatch_v first_o his_o business_n to_o the_o state_n he_o now_o become_v a_o constant_a visitor_n entertain_v we_o with_o story_n of_o octavio_n the_o great_a delight_n i_o take_v in_o hear_v of_o he_o make_v i_o never_o fail_v to_o be_v in_o company_n yet_o no_o secure_a occasion_n do_v present_a to_o make_v i_o happy_a with_o that_o dear_a epistle_n my_o â—â—rm_n attention_n when_o he_o do_v display_v the_o courage_n wit_n and_o beauty_n of_o my_o lover_n engage_v my_o heart_n my_o ear_n my_o eye_n upon_o he_o but_o oh_o how_o often_o have_v i_o be_v surprise_v to_o find_v his_o colour_n come_v and_o go_v his_o speech_n to_o falter_v with_o all_o the_o symptom_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n this_o pass_v without_o my_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v be_v resolve_v not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o alas_o too_o soon_o i_o know_v the_o cause_n alcidas_n be_v frequent_a in_o his_o visit_n come_v on_o a_o day_n the_o viscount_n be_v abroad_o i_o entertain_v he_o with_o a_o easy_a freedom_n but_o the_o ungenerous_a passion_n rage_v in_o his_o breast_n make_v he_o remiss_a in_o all_o the_o gallantry_n he_o do_v observe_v he_o look_v wild_a turn_v pale_a and_o answer_v mal_fw-fr a_fw-fr propos_fw-fr to_o all_o i_o speak_v seem_v involve_v in_o anxious_a care_n and_o trouble_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o think_v but_o fear_v the_o worst_a and_o be_v just_a go_v to_o ask_v he_o his_o disease_n when_o i_o percerve_v he_o rise_v and_o come_v towards_o i_o tremble_v he_o hold_v a_o letter_n in_o his_o hand_n his_o eye_n half_o drown_v in_o tear_n he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o speak_v till_o a_o large_a shower_n be_v sprinkle_v at_o my_o foot_n then_o in_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o humble_a supplicant_n he_o thus_o begin_v madam_n you_o see_v here_o prostrate_a at_o your_o foot_n one_o who_o the_o fate_n have_v do_v
place_v a_o troop_n of_o smile_a cupid_n there_o it_o be_v not_o without_o encouragement_n he_o write_v to_o learn_v what_o he_o may_v hope_v for_o from_o his_o father_n on_o what_o demand_n he_o may_v expect_v to_o gain_v a_o beauty_n of_o that_o bounteous_a wit_n and_o dower_n give_v his_o rapture_n latitude_n to_o speak_v the_o most_o he_o think_v his_o mistress_n can_v deserve_v this_o when_o i_o read_v no_o tongue_n can_v tell_v my_o smart_n my_o throb_a breast_n do_v heave_v my_o eye_n distort_v no_o doubtful_a wretch_n that_o stand_v their_o late_a doom_n be_v half_o so_o shock_a at_o a_o condemn_a sentence_n speechless_a and_o cold_a i_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o only_o short-breathed_a sigh_n declare_v i_o live_v but_o soon_o again_o i_o do_v recover_v strength_n to_o fall_v a_o supplicant_n at_o the_o viscount_n foot_n to_o who_o i_o weep_v and_o tell_v the_o move_a tale_n that_o his_o sad_a pressure_n like_v to_o niobe_n seem_v to_o have_v turn_v his_o reverend_a frame_n to_o stone_n i_o weep_v and_o tell_v he_o even_o from_o our_o bud_a love_n each_o circumstance_n of_o what_o i_o have_v now_o relate_v declare_v the_o murder_n and_o display_v my_o wrong_n beg_v he_o to_o compassionate_v my_o cause_n since_o i_o be_v still_o compel_v to_o die_v or_o love_v he_o grief_n stop_v his_o tongue_n from_o make_v a_o reply_n but_o with_o his_o head_n he_o bid_v i_o quit_v the_o room_n to_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o vent_v his_o trouble_n i_o leave_v he_o languish_v to_o that_o degree_n that_o fate_n sit_v dare_v reason_n in_o his_o face_n which_o pierce_v my_o very_a soul_n as_o i_o depart_v the_o look_v he_o give_v i_o seem_v a_o last_o farewell_o and_o it_o be_v with_o great_a compulsion_n i_o retire_v to_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o rigid_a sourge_n of_o fortune_n which_o i_o perceive_v do_v handle_v he_o severe_o after_o some_o wretched_a hour_n of_o close_a retirement_n he_o force_v a_o settle_v mind_n and_o send_v for_o i_o his_o countenance_n appear_v without_o a_o cloud_n and_o every_o action_n have_v a_o easy_a air_n smile_v he_o rise_v and_o take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o place_v i_o on_o a_o seat_n just_a by_o he_o discourse_v i_o with_o the_o great_a moderation_n that_o i_o can_v hardly_o credit_v what_o i_o see_v mature_o he_o discuss_v upon_o each_o point_n and_o bring_v it_o subtile_o to_o a_o kind_a result_n tell_v i_o that_o since_o hard_a fate_n have_v play_v its_o game_n our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o help_v and_o crown_v all_o future_a management_n with_o good_a success_n bid_v i_o not_o mourn_v what_o i_o can_v not_o redress_v but_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o bear_v the_o lash_n of_o fortune_n i_o can_v not_o judge_v if_o this_o be_v artifice_n or_o whether_o he_o have_v overcome_v his_o passion_n yet_o part_v from_o he_o much_o more_o satisfy_v for_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o restore_v octavio_n if_o i_o will_v leave_v the_o conduct_n to_o his_o will._n with_o humble_a resignation_n i_o consent_v whole_o to_o be_v dispose_v by_o his_o command_n for_o i_o confess_v that_o my_o unparalleled_a love_n fall_v to_o the_o height_n of_o abject_a supplication_n within_o two_o day_n i_o go_v from_o madrid_n to_o pass_v the_o tedious_a minute_n more_o sedate_v in_o a_o still_o rural_a villa_n of_o the_o viscount_n that_o thirty_o mile_n stand_v distant_a from_o the_o city_n there_o there_o how_o many_o wretched_a hour_n fly_v in_o the_o reflection_n of_o my_o dubious_a destiny_n no_o shade_n no_o grove_n but_o conscious_a of_o my_o grief_n my_o tear_n supply_v each_o rivulet_n and_o spring_n and_o every_o melancholy_a grotto_n speak_v despair_n to_o the_o perpetual_a volley_n of_o my_o sigh_n it_o be_v thus_o i_o spend_v the_o best_a part_n of_o a_o year_n whilst_o the_o kind_a viscount_n act_v thing_n at_o home_n beyond_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o cunning_o in_o my_o behalf_n he_o do_v proceed_v he_o write_v octavio_n word_n that_o his_o fear_n need_v not_o any_o way_n oppose_v his_o come_n home_o for_o none_o can_v guess_v he_o guilty_a of_o that_o crime_n beside_o the_o great_a affair_n which_o he_o propose_v can_v never_o be_v decide_v at_o that_o distance_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a he_o shall_v return_v to_o settle_v all_o in_o peace_n for_o his_o advantage_n give_v some_o hint_n that_o i_o be_v then_o retire_v lest_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o motive_n for_o his_o stay_n it_o be_v these_o generous_a letter_n once_o more_o induce_v octavio_n to_o see_v madrid_n the_o interview_n between_o he_o and_o the_o viscount_n i_o hear_v be_v very_o passionate_a and_o move_a which_o be_v mitigate_v in_o few_o day_n he_o introduce_v the_o mournful_a tragic_a tale_n which_o be_v the_o fatal_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o evil_n octavio_n charge_v the_o weighty_a sin_n on_o i_o who_o falseness_n have_v betray_v he_o to_o that_o mischief_n and_o then_o the_o good_a old_a man_n do_v weep_v to_o vindicate_v my_o much_o wrong_a faith_n and_o honour_n own_v the_o act_n as_o real_o it_o be_v his_o own_o to_o force_v i_o on_o a_o match_n i_o loathe_v and_o hate_v at_o this_o octavio_n sensible_o be_v touch_v and_o bear_v a_o friendly_a part_n in_o my_o misfortune_n but_o love_n be_v banish_v all_o that_o stock_n he_o swear_v can_v never_o be_v exhaust_v now_o be_v spend_v and_o i_o be_v then_o reduce_v to_o sordid_a pity_n nothing_o can_v move_v a_o kind_a consent_n to_o see_v i_o his_o heart_n be_v absolute_o now_o another_o for_o though_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o poor_a alcidas_n he_o flee_v to_o seek_v a_o noble_a death_n entire_o despise_v thought_n of_o life_n resistless_a beauty_n that_o overweigh_v the_o world_n and_o balance_n bright_a virtue_n with_o a_o bubble_n with_o her_o engage_v charm_n seize_v on_o his_o wander_a soul_n and_o lay_v her_o strict_a command_n on_o he_o to_o live_v he_o can_v not_o view_v a_o mistress_n so_o abuse_v nor_o stand_v the_o test_n of_o my_o severe_a reproach_n nor_o will_v he_o wed_v the_o woman_n for_o who_o sake_n his_o hand_n have_v be_v embrue_v in_o that_o dear_a blood_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v his_o newborn_a flame_n prevail_v to_o make_v he_o quit_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o confusion_n and_o seek_v a_o sanctuary_n of_o repose_n on_o the_o soft_a bosom_n of_o his_o choose_a bride_n within_o six_o week_n he_o go_v from_o madrid_n to_o prosecute_v his_o last-established_a love_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o offer_n can_v reclaim_v he_o which_o news_n the_o viscount_n will_v have_v hide_v from_o i_o but_o oh_o i_o have_v too_o true_a intelligence_n reason_n keep_v argus_n watch_n though_o love_n be_v blind_a nor_o can_v my_o hundred_o eye_n be_v all_o delude_v too_o obvious_a be_v this_o last_o ungrateful_a part_n for_o i_o to_o be_v deceive_v or_o heaven_n to_o pardon_v i_o scorn_v myself_o that_o i_o can_v not_o contemn_v the_o man_n that_o have_v so_o slight_v and_o abuse_v i_o but_o oh_o impossible_a i_o love_v to_o that_o degree_n not_o all_o my_o wrong_n have_v influence_n to_o reclaim_v still_o i_o adore_v still_o languish_v to_o retain_v the_o most_o perfidious_a wretch_n that_o ever_o breathe_v in_o vain_a i_o sigh_v in_o vain_a deplore_a the_o loss_n of_o all_o my_o hope_n the_o false_a octavio_n in_o who_o i_o yet_o discern_v ten_o thousand_o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o fate_n of_o poor_a canace_n the_o most_o unhappy_a maid_n that_o ever_o love_v hitherto_o all_o my_o life_n have_v be_v one_o plague_n and_o what_o i_o be_o to_o suffer_v will_v be_v great_a since_o now_o the_o utmost_a prospect_n of_o my_o hope_n be_v bankrupt_a to_o that_o last_o and_o wretched_a point_n of_o learning_n how_o to_o bear_v with_o resignation_n don_n lelio_n who_o have_v give_v strict_a attention_n to_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o mournful_a tale_n look_v on_o the_o lovely_a innocent_a who_o weep_v and_o weep_v pierce_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v she_o like_o april_n shower_n in_o tear_n she_o mourn_v which_o like_o the_o heavenly_a dew_n drop_v from_o her_o eye_n and_o veil_v the_o lustre_n of_o those_o beauteous_a orb_n and_o like_o a_o evening_n zephyrus_n her_o sigh_n whisper_v their_o murmur_a accent_n through_o the_o air_n wrought_v the_o inanimate_v unto_o compassion_n thus_o sorrow_n in_o its_o splendour_n do_v appear_v all_o move_a all_o transport_v all_o engage_v melt_v the_o tender_a heart_n of_o the_o spectator_n who_o gaze_v on_o the_o melancholy_a maid_n suffer_v the_o charm_a object_n so_o to_o please_v they_o never_o think_v to_o interrupt_v her_o grief_n till_o they_o behold_v she_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n melantius_n all_o over_o pity_n and_o concern_v be_v rush_v from_o his_o covert_n to_o her_o succour_n when_o he_o perceive_v don_n lelio_n clasp_v she_o close_o lay_v her_o head_n upon_o
duty_n of_o a_o son_n and_o to_o the_o world_n declare_v his_o noble_a usage_n this_o news_n be_v soon_o disperse_v through_o portugal_n and_o every_o one_o congratulate_v the_o duke_n good_a fortune_n but_o poor_a frederick_n soul_n be_v so_o oppress_v with_o sorrow_n that_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n he_o receive_v stom_n this_o discovery_n be_v that_o since_o his_o birth_n have_v doubtful_a be_v he_o prove_v a_o branch_n of_o such_o a_o noble_a stock_n and_o lucky_o be_v hinder_v from_o add_v to_o his_o many_o sin_n by_o marry_v of_o his_o sister_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o alcidas_n lay_v so_o heavy_a on_o his_o breast_n he_o never_o have_v hope_n of_o any_o real_a comfort_n therefore_o be_v under_o much_o concern_n that_o these_o affair_n have_v prevent_v his_o design_n of_o lead_v a_o monastic_a life_n which_o his_o own_o desire_n and_o friar_n adrian_n advice_n do_v prompt_v he_o to_o by_o way_n of_o expiation_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o friend_n it_o be_v with_o these_o hope_n he_o keep_v the_o friar_n with_o he_o flatter_v himself_o that_o one_o day_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n what_o he_o so_o much_o desire_v this_o he_o resolve_v but_o otherwise_o fate_n decree_v for_o in_o a_o evening_n to_o complete_a their_o joy_n some_o three_o month_n after_o this_o discovery_n which_o minute_n he_o melancholy_a have_v pass_v enter_v the_o room_n where_o they_o be_v all_o assemble_v melantius_n we_o aspasia_n canace_n in_o her_o cavalier_n dress_v laura_n and_o montal_n which_o unexpected_a guest_n amaze_v they_o all_o their_o wonder_n be_v so_o great_a that_o for_o some_o time_n they_o gaze_v confuse_o upon_o each_o other_o without_o the_o power_n of_o move_v or_o of_o speak_v aspasia_n first_o break_v silence_n who_o prostrate_v at_o her_o father_n foot_n with_o all_o the_o rhetoric_n that_o she_o can_v use_v desire_v his_o pardon_n the_o good_a indulgent_a duke_n overflow_v with_o joy_n to_o see_v his_o daughter_n her_o pardon_n easy_o upon_o her_o lip_n he_o seal_v and_o raise_v she_o from_o off_o the_o ground_n cry_v welcome_o my_o dear_a aspasia_n with_o no_o less_o joy_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr leganes_n see_v and_o receive_v melantius_n and_o declare_v heaven_n show_v so_o strong_a a_o hand_n in_o all_o these_o revolution_n that_o they_o be_v both_o convince_v it_o be_v so_o decree_v by_o providence_n to_o make_v the_o event_n successful_a to_o they_o all_o during_o this_o time_n canace_n be_v all_o anxiety_n strive_v to_o bear_v a_o equal_a part_n before_o her_o lover_n who_o eye_n she_o find_v more_o lovely_a now_o than_o ever_o from_o their_o first_o entrance_n her_o eye_n â—â—re_v fix_v upon_o he_o and_o hardly_o can_v she_o stop_v the_o violent_a sally_n of_o her_o jealousy_n although_o she_o know_v aspasia_n be_v his_o sister_n which_o they_o have_v be_v inform_v of_o on_o their_o journey_n the_o fame_n of_o so_o remarkable_a a_o thing_n have_v ring_v throughout_o the_o kingdom_n curious_a be_v the_o interview_n between_o frederick_n and_o his_o sister_n his_o passion_n now_o be_v noble_o turn_v to_o friendship_n and_o he_o can_v gaze_v upon_o she_o without_o love_n he_o confess_v the_o pain_n and_o misery_n that_o all-along_a have_v wait_v on_o that_o flame_n have_v sufficient_o revenge_v his_o baseness_n to_o canace_n who_o he_o still_o own_a the_o mistress_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o revenge_n a_o rash_a vow_n and_o the_o contempt_n she_o have_v baffle_v he_o with_o as_o he_o imagine_v make_v he_o so_o violent_a in_o his_o last_o amour_n but_o now_o he_o find_v it_o be_v manage_v by_o a_o unseen_a power_n who_o by_o hide_a way_n beyond_o our_o comprehension_n easy_o bring_v the_o dark_a thing_n to_o light_n that_o power_n reply_v aspasia_n we_o be_v all_o oblige_v to_o who_o by_o this_o discovery_n have_v prevent_v wondrous_a mischief_n that_o must_v have_v ensue_v and_o now_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o to_o complete_a a_o universal_a happiness_n but_o the_o fair_a the_o constant_a the_o virtuous_a canace_n at_o this_o don_n frederick_n blush_v and_o sigh_v say_v though_o i_o can_v love_v sincere_o none_o but_o she_o yet_o by_o a_o direful_a imprecation_n i_o have_v rash_o make_v god_n that_o i_o live_v to_o speak_v it_o she_o never_o can_v be_v i_o canace_n who_o have_v hear_v with_o pleasure_n the_o most_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n feel_v so_o violent_a a_o effect_n of_o passion_n at_o this_o part_n that_o unable_a to_o repel_v its_o force_n she_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n all_o run_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o young_a cavalier_n and_o wonder_v at_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o sudden_a illness_n aspasia_n think_v it_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o discover_v she_o ready_o reveal_v both_o person_n and_o disease_n he_o be_v sensible_o concern_v the_o company_n join_v in_o her_o behalf_n represent_v her_o matchless_a love_n and_o constancy_n he_o take_v she_o in_o his_o arm_n who_o be_v but_o just_a revive_v and_o press_v she_o upon_o his_o pant_a breast_n with_o a_o sigh_n that_o almost_o burst_v his_o heart_n he_o cry_v unless_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o call_v my_o friend_n alcidas_n from_o the_o grave_a i_o can_v wed_v canace_n adrain_n who_o till_o now_o have_v be_v a_o bare_a spectator_n think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o act_v his_o part_n and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o have_v demand_v a_o attention_n pull_v off_o a_o beard_n and_o false_a eyebrow_n which_o hitherto_o he_o have_v wear_v for_o a_o disguise_n and_o with_o a_o smile_n take_v frederick_n by_o one_o hand_n and_o canace_n by_o the_o other_o tell_v they_o that_o heaven_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o mutual_a affection_n have_v raise_v acidas_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o do_v that_o friendly_a office_n for_o they_o all_o that_o know_v he_o former_o be_v convineed_a it_o be_v the_o same_o and_o be_v more_o astonish_v at_o this_o adventure_n than_o all_o that_o have_v happen_v to_o they_o before_o but_o frederick_n still_o doubtful_a of_o his_o good_a fortune_n have_v scarce_o faith_n to_o credit_v what_o he_o see_v not_o dare_v to_o give_v way_n to_o any_o joy_n lest_o he_o shall_v meet_v a_o disappointment_n alcidas_n observe_v this_o run_v to_o embrace_v he_o and_o with_o a_o voice_n that_o show_v his_o mighty_a joy_n he_o cry_v doubt_v not_o my_o der_fw-mi octavio_n for_o now_o you_o hold_v with_o be_v your_o arm_n your_o real_a former_a friend_n alcidas_n who_o now_o be_v thorough_o satisfy_v of_o the_o contrition_n for_o that_o unhappy_a deed_n which_o love_n despair_n and_o jealousy_n provoke_v you_o to_o and_o since_o i_o have_v be_v the_o fatal_a cause_n of_o your_o misfortune_n i_o think_v it_o now_o my_o part_n to_o ask_v a_o pardon_n at_o this_o frederick_n be_v convince_v though_o with_o no_o small_a wonder_n receive_v he_o with_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o friendship_n love_n or_o gratitude_n can_v move_v here_o all_o those_o nice_a punctilio_n that_o emulation_n love_n or_o honour_n can_v inspire_v do_v pass_v between_o these_o generous_a noble_a soul_n thus_o link_v in_o one_o another_o arm_n with_o strict_a embrace_n they_o there_o confirm_v a_o everlasting_a friendship_n this_o transport_v be_v over_o alcidas_n by_o the_o company_n be_v press_v to_o tell_v the_o story_n of_o his_o strange_a escape_n who_o after_o some_o ceremony_n to_o the_o presence_n and_o a_o particular_a address_n to_o canace_n who_o he_o entreat_v for_o a_o reconciliation_n he_o gratify_v with_o this_o relation_n the_o history_n of_o alcidas_n after_o the_o fatal_a blow_n i_o receive_v under_o canace_n window_n by_o the_o deluge_n of_o blood_n that_o pursue_v it_o i_o be_v soon_o disable_v from_o make_v any_o defence_n but_o fall_v on_o the_o spot_n and_o lay_v grovel_v in_o my_o gore_n i_o have_v just_a sense_n enough_o leave_v to_o hear_v the_o unhappy_a author_n lament_v my_o fall_n who_o soon_o after_o retire_v leave_v i_o for_o dead_a the_o corigidore_n and_o his_o son_n go_v their_o round_n perceive_v the_o body_n which_o know_v and_o find_v that_o i_o yet_o breathe_v out_o of_o care_n for_o my_o preservation_n convey_v i_o to_o his_o own_o house_n without_o raise_v a_o alarm_n which_o will_v have_v take_v up_o too_o much_o time_n they_o stop_v my_o blood_n and_o i_o after_o some_o other_o application_n recover_v my_o sense_n and_o immediate_o demand_v if_o they_o have_v secure_v any_o body_n upon_o suspicion_n they_o answer_v none_o but_o excuse_v that_o neglect_v from_o their_o industry_n to_o preserve_v my_o life_n i_o easy_o forgive_v they_o and_o have_v understand_v that_o none_o know_v of_o my_o misfortune_n but_o themselves_o i_o bribe_v they_o to_o secrecy_n desire_v to_o continue_v conceal_v in_o their_o house_n till_o i_o see_v what_o this_o unlucky_a accident_n will_v produce_v promise_v if_o i_o be_v likely_a to_o die_v to_o discover_v as_o