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A37489
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Delightful novels exemplifyed in eight choice and elegant histories lately related by the most refined wits ; with interludes in which are comprised the gallant adventures, amorous intrigues and famous enterprizes of several English gentry ; with the most pathetick oratory and subtil stratagems used in love-affairs.
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1686
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did they spare telling the young Gentleman that for ought they knew it might be his Fortune indeed to Marry a Gipsy if this Young Woman should prove to be a Person of Quality and Estate which fell out even so for the Assizes being over the Judge who had a Seat in Hartfordshire and had known her Father formerly brought her up in his Coach and presented her to the Guardians who own'd her to be the same Person which the Nurse and all her Surviving Relations Confirm'd At the same time his Lordship who knew her to be a very great Fortune propos'd a Match between his Son and her which she Franckly consented to and was presently after Solemniz'd Thus ended Parmenio when the whole Company Bow'd their respects and were all extreamly pleâ—sâ—d with the fortune of the Gipsy But Sir sayes Melintus I could have wish'd you had carried a lighter Hand over the hard fate of the Vncle whom I pity with all my Heart Sir sayes Parmenio I could have wish'd it had not been true but as it is so under unquestionable Evidence I durst not give my Hand the Liberty of one Sweetning Stroke Now Madam sayes Melintus to Evadne we must beg the next favour from your fair Hands No Sir said she your power with me alwayes Commands NOVEL the Sixth By EVADNE ORithia the Beauty of her Sex and Glory of her Age was the Daughter of an English Earl of an Antient Family whose Noble Acts in Chivalry stands first upon Record in our most early Histories Her great Wit and Excellent Sweetness of Temper obliged all who had the Honour of her Acquaintance which every Gentleman both Courted and admir'd And if amongst those Thousands who were ready to Sacrifice their bleeding hearts to the fair Orithia any was thought to have a more particular interest in her Favour it was the Lovely Philanthus who was only able to make a Reprisall of Hearts amongst the Ladies for those Orithia Captivated from the Men. Philanthus his Family was somewhat inferiour but much more Opulent he being the Eldest Branch of it who for the great Service of his Father who lost his Life in the Wars against the French had the Honour of Knight-hood Confer'd upon him whilst yet a School-boy by his Gracious Prince The Assiduous Address of Philanthus his kind Reception and more intimate familiarity oblig'd us all to believe he would be that happy Conquerour who should carry off this Noble prize from the Rest of the despairing world But amongst those Stars which influence the great affairs of Love some are kind and propitious whilst others infect their good intents by their poysonous Neighbourhood some such unhappy Conjunction there was which suddenly blasted Philanthus his blooming hopes rob'd him of all his Glorious Expectations and left him the Pity or the Scorn of his Rivals The Count de Montallo who was Ambassadour from the Duke of Savoy at the English Court being shortly to return and having often admired the Beautifull Orithia as the most lovely Creature his Eyes yet beheld made his private Addresses to her and without the knowledge or Consent of her Relations was Married to her My Lord her Father and all her Friends were extreamly concern'd at it there not being any but who gave Philanthus the Encouragement to hope he should be that happy Person nor had he any reason to question Orithia's Favour till the Count made his applications and then the Ambition of being so great a Countess soon prevail'd over the more easy powers of Love Within four days after Orithia went along with the Count her Husband for Savoy without seeing or taking leave of any of her Friends or Relations This sudden Marriage with the Count had at first extreamly incensed my Lord her Father but considering she had Honourably disposed her self without the Charge of a weighty portion which his Circumstances could not so conveniently spare he now called that prudence and discretion which before he thought a rash and inconsiderable Action After her Arrival at Savoy for three years she liv'd as happy as great as heart could wish the Count her Husband lov'd her above all the World and his Estate which was very considerable was absolutely at her Command No Empress tho' she might have more large Dominions was better belov'd or more willingly obeyed then she was It happened that the Duke of Savoy making Wars upon some of the Neighbouring Princes appointed the Count de Montallo General of his Army which was an Honour he could not refuse though with some regret he parted from the Arms of his beloved Orithia That he might leave the affairs of his Family under the better Government he appointed three of his Friends as Commissioners to take an account of his Rents assist the Countess upon all occasion with their Advice and manage all his business to his greatest advantage and reputation To these he added one more who was the honest Sabrino as he used to call him a Gentleman of some Relation to the Count but his intimate Friend and Confident The Duke being now with his Army and not expected back till a peace was concluded which was yet but uncertainly discours'd Sabrino who had the largest Commission of any of the rest and much more respected considered that this was the only opportunity his heart could wish for to compleat those desires he had so long languished under Accordingly one day coming up to the Countess as if upon some Urgent business he found her alone in her Closet where without any regard to the Honour of the Count the Vertue of the Lady which he had no reason to suspect or to the Modesty and good manners in himself of which he ought to have had some share he discover'd his unlawfull passion which she received with that abhorrence and detestation that he was well assured he was now undone for ever if he did not preserve himself by being the first Accuser tho' he had nothing to Charge the spotless Orithia with but what was false as Hell or Devils could invent However envenom'd malice will want neither Instruments or Methods to perfect its Revenge tho' what wrong had Sabrino received He first gives the affront and then demands Satisfaction and first Tempts the Lady with his lascivious addressâ— then calls himself injur'd so great a Crime is it to be good and Vertuous in the prospect of those who are wicked and debauch'd Sabrino that he might lose no opportunity sent presently to the three Commissioners to meet him at his own Chamber where he told them He had a secret of that importance to communicate to them and of that strange Surprize that he wanted words to express the present Horrour of his thoughts I have for some time suspected and I wish I could say I did yet but suspect Oh shall I speak it The Fidelity and Chastity of the Countess upon which one of them told him Sir I will as soon beleive the Glorious Cherubins may be tainted in their