THE
GLORY
OF
Gods
Revenge
Against
the
Bloody
and
Execrable
Sin
of
MURTHER
.
HIST.
I.
Grand
Pre
and
Mermanda
.
The
proud
Hautefelia
hires
Le
Fresnay
an
Apothecary
for
200
Crowns
to
Poyson
her
Sister
in
Law
Mermanda
,
then
sets
her
Husband
De
Mallery
at
variance
with
her
Brother
Grand
Pre
,
who
kills
De
Mallery
in
a
Duell
;
She
afterwards
gives
Le
Fresnay
300
Crowns
more
to
Poyson
Grand
Pre
which
he
does
,
and
being
Condemned
for
a
Rape
Confesses
the
two
Murthers
,
and
accuses
Hautefelia
,
who
is
apprehended
,
and
both
suffer
the
severity
of
the
Law
.
HAD
the
Precepts
of
God
or
the
Laws
of
Man
been
able
to
restrain
the
Extravagance
of
our
debauch'd
Natures
within
the
limits
of
our
Duty
,
we
shou'd
have
had
not
only
no
Occasion
,
but
no
Examples
of
such
wicked
Wretches
,
whose
Lust
,
Ambition
,
or
Revenge
▪
has
made
them
the
unhappy
Arguments
of
humane
Misery
.
Their
vicious
Courses
have
plung'd
them
into
Crimes
which
could
not
be
expiated
here
,
but
by
the
severest
punishments
,
both
which
the
Faithful
Historian
has
transmitted
to
us
,
that
by
the
Obliquity
of
their
lives
,
we
may
be
perswaded
to
amend
our
own
,
since
we
see
that
Sin
always
proves
fatall
to
the
Offender
,
and
an
Ignominious
Death
is
the
certain
consequence
of
a
Corrupt
and
Vicious
Life
.
If
perfect
Innocence
was
the
beauty
of
our
Creation
and
that
happy
Dowry
which
God
Almighty
gave
,
when
at
his
Command
the
Soul
and
Body
first
espoused
each
other
,
which
the
more
Wily
Serpent
stole
from
us
;
Oh
let
us
not
be
again
Cheated
by
the
same
Deceiver
,
and
sell
our
Integrity
for
the
guilded
Shows
of
Sin
and
Misery
,
exchange
our
Glory
for
Shame
,
and
to
satisfie
one
burning
Lust
,
endure
the
Torment
of
Everlasting
Flames
.
The
following
Histories
are
all
Tragical
,
and
the
parts
of
the
chifest
Actors
writ
in
Characters
of
Blood
;
which
are
not
so
much
designed
to
divert
the
Reader
with
the
Variety
of
surprising
Circumstances
,
as
to
afright
him
by
the
sad
Examples
from
the
Commission
of
that
horrid
Sin
of
Murther
,
of
which
sincerely
to
repent
,
is
highly
difficult
,
but
to
make
Satisfaction
for
Impossible
.
When
once
the
Golden
Bowl
is
broke
(
which
the
wise
man
speaks
of
,
Ecclesiastes
the
12
th
.
)
by
the
Impious
hand
of
some
bold
Assassin
,
he
fills
full
the
Cup
of
Gods
Indignation
against
him
,
which
will
be
a
draught
more
bitter
than
all
the
glozing
pleasures
Life
or
Fortune
can
sweeten
with
their
greatest
advantages
.
Humane
Laws
have
provided
Shackles
and
Dungeons
,
Racks
and
Gibbets
,
not
only
to
punish
,
but
deter
such
sanguinary
Bravo's
,
who
,
if
they
chance
(
which
but
rarely
happens
)
to
escape
the
latest
hand
of
Justice
,
yet
are
they
constantly
haunted
with
the
horror
of
the
Crime
,
and
antedate
the
Torments
of
a
future
,
by
the
present
Hell
of
an
evil
Conscience
.
But
I
proceed
to
the
History
which
is
thus
.
NEer
Auxone
,
upon
the
Frontiers
of
Burgduny
,
dwelt
an
Antient
Gentleman
nobly
descended
,
whose
name
was
Monsieur
De
Grandmont
,
his
vertuous
Lady
was
Madamoyselle
De
Carny
,
this
happy
pair
were
bless'd
with
a
plentiful
Offspring
and
a
fair
Estate
to
support
the
Honour
and
Grandeur
of
the
Family
.
They
had
three
Sons
and
two
Daughters
,
of
which
Grand
Pre
(
who
was
the
first
and
chiefest
Pillar
of
the
House
)
applyd
himself
wholly
to
Arms
,
and
obtain'd
leave
to
serve
his
Apprenticeship
in
the
Wars
under
the
Command
of
that
Incomperable
Captain
Grave
Maurice
,
then
Earl
of
Nassaw
,
and
since
Prince
of
Orange
.
Vileneufe
who
altogether
delighted
in
Books
was
sent
to
Pont
au
Mousson
,
and
Masseron
was
for
his
Beauty
beg'd
a
Page
by
that
great
Marshal
of
France
who
unfortunately
lost
his
Head
in
the
Bastile
of
Paris
▪
Hautefelia
the
Eldest
of
the
two
Daughters
liv'd
at
home
with
her
Parents
,
and
de
Cressy
the
youngest
had
the
honour
to
attend
a
great
Lady
of
Burgundy
,
where
she
receiv'd
all
the
advantages
of
a
Noble
and
Vertuous
Education
.
But
see
here
how
soon
the
Pleasure
of
Heaven
can
overthrow
our
most
Establish'd
fortunes
,
and
sink
all
our
present
Joys
and
Ripening
hopes
into
the
botom
of
Despair
.
Within
the
Compass
of
a
Year
Vileneufe
was
Drown'd
as
he
bath'd
himself
in
the
River
at
Pont
au
Mousson
,
Masseron
was
kill'd
in
a
Duell
at
Fontainbleau
by
Rossat
Page
to
the
Duke
of
Espernon
,
and
Hautefelia
dyed
at
home
of
a
Feaver
.
Grandmont
and
de
Carnye
being
thus
made
unfortunate
by
the
death
of
three
of
their
Children
,
resolv'd
to
call
home
the
other
two
,
which
were
now
the
only
Comforts
and
Props
of
their
declining
Age.
First
from
the
Baroness
of
Lux
came
de
Cressy
who
Succeeded
her
Sister
and
we
shall
now
term
by
the
name
and
title
of
Hautefelia
;
After
her
very
shortly
came
Grand
Pre
from
Holland
,
where
he
left
many
Honourable
marks
of
his
Courage
and
Bravery
.
Upon
his
arrival
,
the
Flower
of
all
the
Nobility
and
Gentry
came
to
Condole
with
him
for
the
Death
of
his
Brothers
and
Sister
,
and
Congratulate
his
happy
return
,
whom
they
all
admire
as
a
most
compleat
Gentleman
in
whose
mien
shone
all
the
Graces
and
Accomplishments
of
a
brave
and
generous
Cavalier
.
Grandmont
observing
the
Martial
disposition
of
his
Son
,
and
fearing
least
the
thirst
of
honour
would
again
Transport
him
to
the
Wars
,
and
that
his
towring
Spirit
would
not
long
endure
the
lazy
retirement
of
the
Country
,
resolves
to
try
if
the
softer
Charms
of
Love
and
Beauty
could
not
assail
that
Breast
which
seemed
wholly
devoted
to
the
God
of
War
;
For
which
end
he
proffers
Grand
Pre
the
Choice
of
several
young
Ladyes
and
Gentlewomen
for
his
Wife
,
of
the
richest
and
most
Ancient
families
near
Auxone
;
But
Grand
Pre
appeared
wholly
averse
to
all
proposals
of
this
Nature
,
and
thought
it
a
high
Blemish
and
disparagement
to
his
Valour
,
to
be
made
a
slave
and
Captive
to
any
Beauteous
she
,
who
knew
no
way
to
conquer
but
by
smiles
and
the
weak
Artillery
of
her
Eyes
.
Grandmont
perceiving
this
design
would
not
take
effect
,
resolves
to
leave
the
Country
and
reside
at
Dijon
(
formerly
the
antient
Seat
of
the
Dukes
of
Burgundy
,
and
now
famous
for
the
Present
Court
of
Parliament
)
where
he
hoped
amongst
the
great
confluence
of
Ladyes
and
Gentlewomen
,
Grand
Pre
might
at
last
Espye
that
Paragon
of
nature
whose
Excellencyes
would
subdue
his
stubborn
heart
,
and
Captivate
his
affections
,
which
accordingly
answered
his
Expectation
.
On
a
Sunday
Morning
in
Lent
,
Grand
Pre
went
to
the
Royal
Chappel
to
hear
Father
Iustinian
Preach
,
and
over
against
him
saw
a
most
delicate
and
beautiful
young
Lady
,
infinitely
rich
in
apparel
,
but
far
more
glorious
in
the
perfections
and
Excellencyes
of
her
mind
;
in
a
word
being
not
used
to
encounter
with
such
Beautyes
,
he
was
ravish'd
with
the
Sweetness
of
her
Angelic
form
,
and
she
alone
the
Subject
of
his
present
Devotion
and
future
Contemplation
.
Nor
was
Grand
Pre
less
observ'd
by
the
Lady
,
who
seeing
him
a
proper
young
Gallant
well
attended
,
would
sometimes
feast
her
Eyes
with
a
Stol'n
glance
,
which
presently
her
modesty
and
discretion
would
check
her
for
,
and
paint
her
Cheeks
with
those
graceful
blushes
,
that
Grand
Pre
was
forc'd
to
do
homage
to
her
Beauty
and
ask
pardon
of
that
God
of
Love
against
whose
power
and
dignity
he
had
so
long
offended
.
Sermon
being
ended
,
Grand
Pre
took
a
turn
or
two
in
the
Church
,
and
ordered
his
Page
to
make
private
enquiry
who
the
Lady
was
;
he
speedily
inform'd
him
that
she
is
Madamoyselle
Mermanda
,
eldest
Daughter
to
Monsieur
de
Cressonville
,
one
of
the
chiefest
Presidents
of
the
Court
of
Parliament
.
Grand
Pre
was
extremely
pleased
in
knowing
who
she
was
,
and
the
more
,
in
that
it
was
no
disparagement
to
his
Quality
or
Family
to
marry
with
her
.
Wherefore
,
bidding
farewell
to
all
the
bloody
conflicts
of
the
Camp
,
he
resolves
his
future
Engagements
into
amorous
Encounters
,
which
often
prove
no
less
fatal
and
dangerous
:
and
accordingly
,
the
next
day
,
with
two
intimate
Acquaintance
,
under
pretence
of
other
business
,
made
a
visit
to
Monsieur
de
Cressonville
;
who
being
abroad
,
his
two
Friends
entertained
the
Mother
,
whil'st
he
made
his
addresses
to
the
young
Lady
,
whose
conversation
was
so
obliging
and
agreeable
,
that
he
now
own'd
no
other
happiness
but
what
centred
in
the
sole
enjoyment
of
the
beloved
Mermanda
.
Grand
Pre
having
received
so
respectful
entertainment
in
his
first
visit
,
resolv'd
to
acquaint
the
old
President
with
his
affection
to
his
Daughter
,
which
he
did
,
and
having
thus
begun
his
Sute
,
left
his
Father
Grandmont
to
finish
it
,
whil'st
he
pay'd
his
daily
Orisons
to
his
beautiful
Mistress
.
Monsieur
de
Cressonville
approv'd
the
Match
;
and
knowing
that
Grandmont
had
likewise
one
only
Daughter
,
and
himself
one
only
Son
,
desired
it
might
be
double
,
thereby
to
contract
a
more
firm
and
stricter
League
between
their
two
Houses
;
which
,
after
some
debates
and
conferences
,
was
resolv'd
upon
.
I
do
here
on
purpose
omit
the
several
Letters
of
Courtship
between
Grand
Pre
and
Mermanda
,
and
from
de
Malleray
(
Cressonville's
Son
)
to
Hautefelia
,
both
because
they
would
swell
this
brief
History
beyond
its
intended
bounds
,
and
expressed
nothing
more
of
moment
,
than
the
common
Raptures
of
endearing
Lovers
in
their
first
Addresses
.
These
Marriages
,
to
the
joy
of
the
Parents
,
and
the
great
content
of
their
Children
,
were
pompously
solemnized
in
Dijon
,
and
the
Interest
and
Honour
of
both
Families
(
in
the
eyes
of
all
)
fix'd
on
the
firm
foundations
of
a
lasting
felicity
.
But
,
oh
the
strange
and
sudden
revolutions
of
all
worldly
happiness
!
Our
best
fortune
is
chequer'd
,
&
our
greatest
joys
seem
only
given
us
to
usher
in
more
dreadful
sorrows
.
Some
few
months
had
passed
,
in
which
the
Lovers
reap'd
the
full
Harvest
of
their
short-liv'd
Pleasures
,
when
Hautefelia
,
whose
temper
was
imperious
and
revengeful
,
began
to
envy
the
advancement
of
her
Sister-in-law
Mermanda
,
and
contemn
her
own
:
Her
haughty
humour
could
by
no
means
submit
to
give
place
to
her
after
marriage
,
who
was
her
inferiour
before
.
Mermanda
,
who
was
of
a
most
gracious
and
mild
nature
,
liv'd
happy
in
the
affections
of
Grand
Pre
:
their
virtuous
behaviour
,
and
loving
respects
to
each
other
,
was
highly
prais'd
and
applauded
by
all
,
but
the
sullen
and
envious
Hautifelia
.
Mischief
and
revenge
had
now
wholly
engaged
her
thoughts
,
when
she
resolved
to
change
the
Scene
;
and
make
Mermanda
as
miserable
in
her
Husband's
Jealousie
,
as
formerly
she
had
been
happy
in
his
Love
;
and
considering
how
to
accomplish
her
black
designs
under
the
fairest
pretences
,
she
remembred
that
the
Baron
of
Betanford
frequently
visited
Grand
Pre
and
Mermanda
,
upon
which
she
might
with
easie
arguments
lay
the
surest
foundations
of
jealousie
and
revenge
.
In
pursuit
hereof
,
the
next
day
she
sent
a
private
Letter
to
Grand
Pre
by
her
Page
,
intreating
him
to
come
immediately
over
to
her
,
to
consult
upon
a
point
in
which
his
Honour
and
future
happiness
were
equally
concern'd
:
He
accordingly
came
,
and
supper
being
ended
,
de
Malleray
(
after
some
discourse
)
complemented
him
to
his
Chamber
,
and
took
his
leave
;
when
Hautefelia
coming
up
with
tears
in
her
eyes
,
acquainted
him
,
That
(
to
her
great
sorrow
)
she
was
assur'd
that
the
Baron
of
Betanford
,
without
respect
to
the
sacred
rules
of
Honour
,
Friendship
,
and
Hospitality
,
had
too
frequently
abus'd
him
,
in
his
familiarity
with
Mermanda
.
Grand
Pre
,
fir'd
with
this
discourse
,
resolves
a
revenge
upon
both
,
without
considering
the
truth
of
circumstances
,
(
so
far
does
Jealousie
infatuate
!
)
that
the
next
day
riding
home
in
the
evening
,
he
desired
Mermanda
to
walk
into
the
Garden
,
where
in
express
terms
he
charged
her
with
disloyalty
to
him
,
and
dishonesty
with
the
Baron
:
all
which
with
floods
of
tears
she
utterly
deny'd
,
and
so
far
prevailed
upon
him
,
that
he
declared
himself
satisfied
with
those
assurances
of
her
fidelity
,
and
was
perfectly
reconciled
.
Mermanda
fearing
that
if
the
Baron
should
still
continue
his
visits
as
formerly
,
they
might
awaken
the
sleeping
Jealousie
of
her
Husband
,
and
to
take
off
all
grounds
of
a
future
suspicion
,
writ
this
following
Letter
to
him
.
Mermanda
,
to
the
Baron
of
Betanford
.
My
Lord
,
IT
is
not
with
blushes
,
but
tears
,
that
I
presume
to
write
unto
you
;
nor
can
any
thing
more
deeply
affect
me
,
than
that
I
am
now
forc'd
to
publish
my
Husband's
Folly
,
to
vindicate
my
own
Innocence
.
I
must
confess
his
ingratitude
to
you
,
and
wrong
to
me
,
whil'st
his
jealous
humour
charges
us
with
those
clandestine
Crimes
which
both
your
Honour
and
my
Virtue
abhor
to
think
of
:
And
that
we
may
both
endeavour
rather
to
quench
than
enflame
this
irregular
passion
,
I
beseech
you
to
refrain
our
house
,
and
neither
to
visit
me
,
nor
be
familiar
with
him
,
and
I
hope
time
will
conquer
all
those
evil
thoughts
,
which
truth
and
reason
must
always
condemn
.
Your
Virtue
and
Generosity
assure
me
of
this
favour
,
which
I
will
repay
with
thanks
,
and
requite
with
prayers
,
that
your
Days
may
be
as
infinite
as
your
Perfections
,
and
your
Fame
as
glorious
as
your
Merits
.
Mermanda
.
Upon
the
receipt
of
this
Letter
,
the
Baron
was
highly
incensed
against
Grand
Pre
,
for
entertaining
such
unjust
and
dishonourable
thoughts
of
him
:
But
to
remove
all
jealousies
,
he
immediately
left
his
house
,
and
took
Coach
for
Paris
.
Grand
Pre
understanding
the
Barons
sudden
departure
,
grew
more
suspicious
,
imagining
it
to
be
a
plot
between
him
and
his
Wife
;
which
so
enraged
him
,
that
he
refused
her
bed
,
and
resolved
that
a
quick
and
severe
revenge
upon
them
both
should
only
attone
for
those
injuries
he
had
received
.
Accordingly
the
next
day
,
under
pretence
of
other
business
,
with
a
Page
and
two
Lacqueys
,
he
went
to
Briecount
Robert
,
and
retiring
to
a
private
Inn
,
writ
this
Challenge
,
which
he
sent
by
his
Page
,
with
directions
to
deliver
it
secretly
to
the
Baron
,
and
bring
him
his
speedy
Answer
.
Grand
Pre
,
to
the
Baron
,
&c.
COuld
I
have
dissembled
my
malice
,
as
you
have
done
your
friendship
;
you
might
have
expected
my
revenge
had
been
as
private
as
the
injury
you
did
me
.
You
need
no
other
witness
to
inform
you
of
my
dishonour
,
than
your
own
false
self
,
who
have
wronged
me
;
which
is
a
Crime
of
so
high
a
nature
,
that
your
blood
can
only
expiate
the
offence
.
I
expect
this
honourable
satisfaction
from
you
on
Thursday
at
Carency
,
where
I
will
meet
you
at
five
in
the
morning
,
with
Sword
or
Rapier
,
on
horse-back
or
afoot
.
The
bearer
hereof
shall
attend
to
conduct
you
to
a
fair
Meadow
,
where
without
Seconds
I
expect
you
,
when
your
life
or
mine
shall
end
the
difference
.
Grand
Pre.
The
Baron
having
received
this
Letter
,
caused
the
Page
to
dine
with
him
,
and
after
dinner
sent
him
away
with
this
answer
;
Tell
thy
Master
,
that
I
will
not
fail
to
meet
him
on
horse-back
,
without
a
Second
,
at
the
hour
and
place
appointed
.
On
Thursday
morning
they
met
accordingly
,
having
only
their
Surgeons
with
them
,
and
after
a
sharp
and
resolute
fight
on
horse-back
,
and
the
exchange
of
several
wounds
,
Grand
Pre
receiv'd
a
desperate
thrust
in
the
belly
,
upon
which
he
fell
from
his
Horse
,
and
Betanford
remain'd
Victor
,
who
like
a
Noble
Cavalier
assisted
him
to
a
neighbouring
Village
,
where
his
Surgeons
took
care
of
his
wounds
.
The
next
morning
,
having
something
recover'd
his
senses
,
the
Baron
satisfied
him
of
the
odiousness
of
the
scandal
raised
against
his
own
Honour
,
and
Mermanda's
Virtue
.
These
solemn
protestations
prevail'd
upon
Grand
Pre
,
who
now
repented
his
groundless
Jealousie
,
promis'd
to
renew
his
love
to
his
Wife
,
and
live
and
die
his
honourable
Friend
.
Some
few
days
after
they
took
leave
of
one
another
,
and
Grand
Pre
returning
home
,
related
to
his
Wife
the
occasion
and
event
of
the
Combat
,
begg'd
her
pardon
for
his
jealous
and
credulous
humour
,
and
promised
for
the
future
that
nothing
should
ever
divide
his
heart
from
his
virtuous
and
faithful
Mermanda
.
Thus
were
all
discontents
buried
in
Oblivion
,
and
their
kind
endearments
sealed
a
perfect
reconciliation
.
But
now
must
I
return
to
Hautefelia
,
who
seeing
her
wicked
design
thus
disappointed
,
resolved
rather
to
sell
her
Soul
to
the
Devil
,
than
not
purchase
her
revenge
on
Mermanda
;
and
accordingly
struck
a
bargain
with
le
Fresnay
an
Apothecary
,
for
the
reward
of
200
Crowns
to
poyson
her
,
which
he
promised
,
and
effected
in
less
than
two
months
time
.
Hautefelia
,
who
had
been
thus
succesful
in
her
first
Villainy
,
instantly
begins
to
teem
with
a
second
;
and
as
she
hated
Mermanda
the
Sister
,
so
did
she
never
love
de
Mallery
the
Brother
,
though
her
own
Husband
,
and
therefore
resolves
by
a
safe
and
speedy
death
to
dispatch
him
to
another
world
.
To
this
end
she
set
de
Mallery
at
variance
with
Grand
Pre
,
by
telling
him
,
that
her
Brother
had
been
jealous
of
Mermanda
,
call'd
her
the
Baron
of
Betanford's
Strumpet
,
upon
which
they
fought
;
and
that
since
by
her
sudden
death
it
was
shrewdly
suspected
he
had
poyson'd
her
.
De
Mallery
,
infinitely
grieved
at
this
News
,
acquaints
his
Father
de
Cressonville
therewith
,
expecting
that
by
order
of
Law
he
would
question
him
for
it
;
but
de
Cressonville
thought
it
more
prudence
to
forgive
those
injuries
,
than
publish
his
Daughters
Infamy
by
an
unseasonable
and
uncertain
Vindication
.
But
de
Mallery's
fiery
temper
could
not
admit
those
sober
considerations
,
but
hastily
resolves
a
revenge
for
his
Sisters
death
,
and
understanding
that
Grand
Pre
was
lately
come
to
Dijon
,
sent
him
by
a
Confident
of
his
own
this
following
Challenge
.
De
Mallery
,
to
Grand
Pre.
I
Should
think
my self
of
baser
blood
than
the
Honour
of
my
Family
entitles
me
to
,
should
I
suffer
those
wrongs
and
injuries
you
have
offered
your
Wife
and
my
Sister
to
go
unpunished
.
I
know
not
whether
her
Innocence
deserves
more
pity
,
or
your
Iealousie
contempt
and
revenge
:
Her
unspotted
Virtue
,
which
you
have
so
unworthily
question'd
,
and
sudden
death
,
you
have
not
yet
accounted
for
,
command
me
to
a
juster
Challenge
than
that
you
sent
the
Baron
of
Betanford
:
The
equity
of
my
cause
,
and
the
unjustness
of
yours
,
makes
me
confident
,
that
as
you
lost
your
blood
at
Briecount
Robert
,
you
shall
leave
your
life
in
sight
of
Dijon
.
To
morrow
at
five
in
the
evening
,
by
the
row
of
Walnut-Trees
,
near
the
foot
of
Talon-Fort
,
I
shall
wait
your
coming
,
with
single
Rapier
,
or
Rapier
and
Ponyard
,
without
Seconds
.
I
long
to
try
the
Courage
of
your
Heart
,
and
the
Temper
of
your
Sword
,
which
can
only
satisfie
the
injur'd
de
Mallery
.
The
next
evening
Grand
Pre
met
him
,
and
making
choice
of
single
Rapier
,
they
stript
,
and
without
further
ceremony
fell
to
it
,
commanding
their
Surgeons
to
withdraw
into
the
next
Field
till
the
death
of
one
of
them
proclaim'd
the
other
Victor
.
After
the
third
breathing
,
de
Mallery
receiv'd
a
mortal
wound
under
the
left
Pap
,
upon
which
he
instantly
dropt
down
dead
,
without
speaking
a
word
.
Grand
Pre
mounted
his
Horse
,
and
fled
to
Dole
,
a
Parliament
free
City
,
where
he
stay'd
till
he
had
obtain'd
his
pardon
,
which
at
last
he
gain'd
,
notwithstanding
all
the
opposition
de
Cressonville
and
his
Friends
could
make
to
prevent
it
.
Hautefelia
hearing
of
her
Husband's
death
,
(
which
was
welcom
News
to
her
)
presently
pack'd
up
her
Jewels
and
other
Goods
of
value
,
and
went
home
to
her
Father
at
Auxone
,
where
with
an
imperious
hand
,
and
more
wicked
heart
,
she
controll'd
at
pleasure
,
till
the
return
of
her
Brother
,
who
in
this
time
had
discover'd
her
malice
to
Mermanda
and
himself
,
and
that
she
had
been
the
only
cause
of
his
fighting
with
the
Baron
of
Betanford
,
and
killing
de
Mallery
;
all
which
created
in
him
so
great
aversion
and
hatred
to
her
,
that
he
either
wholly
declin'd
her
company
,
or
treated
her
with
the
most
publick
arguments
of
scorn
and
indignation
.
Hautefelia
was
now
as
resolv'd
in
her
revenge
against
him
,
as
she
was
formerly
against
Mermanda
and
de
Mallery
,
and
accordingly
made
a
new
contract
with
le
Fresnay
for
300
Crowns
more
to
poyson
him
,
which
within
a
short
time
after
he
effected
.
She
now
domineer'd
at
will
,
without
the
least
sense
of
her
Crimes
,
or
dread
of
that
Vengeance
which
so
closely
pursu'd
her
.
Scarce
was
Grand
Pre
laid
in
his
Grave
,
and
his
Funeral
solemniz'd
,
but
le
Fresnay
revelling
at
a
Tavern
in
Dijon
,
where
every
drop
of
Wine
he
drank
was
the
price
of
innocent
blood
,
growing
now
wanton
in
his
Cups
,
commits
a
Rape
upon
Margaret
Pivot
,
a
Girl
of
twelve
years
old
,
and
Daughter
to
the
Master
of
the
house
,
upon
which
he
was
apprehended
;
but
denying
the
fact
,
was
put
to
the
Rack
,
and
at
the
second
torment
confessed
it
,
upon
which
he
was
condemn'd
to
be
hang'd
.
Two
Fryars
who
were
sent
to
prepare
him
for
his
death
,
by
their
pious
exhortations
so
wrought
upon
his
conscience
,
that
he
confessed
to
them
,
That
at
the
instigation
of
Hautefelia
he
had
poyson'd
Mermanda
and
her
Husband
Grand
Pre
,
and
received
500
Crowns
for
a
Reward
.
Upon
this
Confession
his
first
Sentence
was
alter'd
,
and
for
these
bloody
Villainies
he
was
condemn'd
to
be
broken
alive
on
the
Wheel
,
and
there
to
languish
till
he
died
;
which
was
executed
accordingly
.
A
Provost
was
immediately
dispatch'd
to
apprehend
Hautefelia
,
who
found
her
at
her
Fathers
house
,
dancing
in
the
Garden
with
several
Gentlemen
and
Ladies
,
who
seiz'd
her
,
and
carried
her
before
a
President
and
two
Councellors
appointed
to
examine
her
.
At
first
she
impudently
deny'd
all
,
and
said
that
le
Fresnay
had
basely
bely'd
her
Innocence
;
upon
which
being
adjudg'd
to
the
Rack
,
at
the
first
torment
she
confessed
all
,
whereupon
the
Criminal
Judges
pronounc'd
sentence
upon
her
,
That
she
should
be
carried
to
the
place
of
Execution
,
have
her
Breasts
sear'd
and
torn
off
with
red-hot
Pincers
,
be
afterwards
hang'd
,
her
Body
burnt
,
and
the
ashes
thrown
into
the
Air
,
which
was
accordingly
executed
.
Thus
we
see
by
the
sad
example
of
Hautefelia
,
that
they
who
sow
wickedness
shall
reap
misery
,
and
he
that
sheds
his
Brothers
blood
,
stains
his
own
Soul
,
which
nothing
can
wash
away
,
but
that
Fountain
of
living
Waters
which
cleanseth
from
all
unrighteousness
.
The
Iudgments
of
Heaven
may
seem
to
follow
the
impenitent
sinner
with
Leaden
Feet
,
yet
they
strike
at
last
with
Hands
of
Iron
.
HIST.
II.
Pisani
and
Christineta
.
Pisani
robs
Gasparino
of
the
affections
of
his
Mistress
Christineta
.
Gasparino
challenges
him
for
the
injury
,
and
kills
him
in
the
field
.
He
afterwards
renews
his
Sute
to
Christineta
,
who
dissembling
her
revenge
,
by
the
assistance
of
two
Bravo's
,
Bianco
and
Brindoli
,
murder
him
in
a
Garden
,
and
are
all
three
taken
and
executed
.
IN
the
City
of
Pavia
in
the
Dukedom
of
Milain
liv'd
Seignior
Thomaso
Vituri
,
a
Noble
Gentleman
,
who
had
one
only
Daughter
call'd
Christineta
,
a
Lady
no
less
eminent
in
all
perfections
of
the
Mind
,
than
glorious
in
the
outward
excellencies
of
an
admired
Beauty
.
Amongst
other
Gentlemen
who
made
their
Courtship
to
this
Lady
,
Seignior
Emanuel
Gasparino
of
Cremona
was
one
;
who
acquainting
his
intimate
Friend
Seignior
Pisani
with
his
resolutions
,
he
intreated
his
company
to
Pavia
,
and
his
friendly
assistance
in
this
great
affair
.
Being
arriv'd
at
Pavia
,
they
were
respectfully
entertain'd
by
Vituri
,
to
whom
Gasparino
motion'd
his
Sute
to
marry
Christineta
,
which
he
courteously
receiv'd
,
and
like
a
prudent
Father
desired
some
time
to
advise
upon
it
.
During
this
interval
Gasparino
found
Christineta
very
cool
in
her
affections
towards
him
,
whil'st
he
doted
on
her
Beauty
,
and
endeavour'd
by
all
those
courtly
entertainments
,
which
often
please
the
fairer
Sex
,
to
gain
her
love
:
But
still
finding
her
averse
,
and
not
knowing
what
further
to
offer
,
he
resolves
to
make
use
of
the
intercession
of
his
friend
Pisani
to
mediate
for
him
,
who
readily
accepted
of
it
,
and
promis'd
to
discharge
himself
in
this
trust
with
all
diligence
and
fidelity
.
Pisani
presently
after
finding
an
opportunity
,
addressed
himself
to
Christineta
in
behalf
of
his
Friend
;
with
all
the
Charms
of
Wit
and
Eloquence
that
the
most
endearing
Lover
could
express
his
Passion
in
.
Christineta
seem'd
strangely
perplex'd
at
his
discourse
,
which
he
carelesly
observing
,
begg'd
she
would
please
to
make
him
for
once
happy
in
a
pleasing
answer
to
his
Friend
and
her
Servant
Gasparino
.
After
a
serious
pause
,
and
deep
sigh
,
she
told
him
she
must
needs
confess
the
character
he
had
given
his
Friend
was
both
honourable
and
true
,
but
she
had
already
fix'd
her
affection
upon
another
person
,
who
at
least
in
her
own
esteem
was
more
deserving
.
Pisani
earnestly
press'd
her
to
nominate
the
Gentleman
so
happy
in
her
love
,
which
she
deny'd
,
but
promis'd
if
he
would
meet
her
next
day
at
eight
in
the
morning
in
the
Nuns
Garden
at
St.
Clare
,
she
would
acquaint
him
both
with
his
name
and
person
;
which
he
readily
agreed
to
,
and
took
his
leave
.
When
finding
out
his
friend
Gasparino
,
he
related
to
him
the
truth
of
the
former
passages
,
but
conceal'd
the
intended
meeting
;
whereupon
Gasparino
despairing
of
success
in
this
amour
,
civilly
took
his
leave
,
and
return'd
to
Cremona
.
The
appointed
hour
being
come
,
Christineta
,
with
her
Prayer-book
in
her
hand
,
went
to
the
Nunnery
,
and
so
to
the
Garden
,
where
having
taken
a
turn
,
Pisani
entred
,
and
having
saluted
her
with
the
common
Complements
of
the
day
,
told
her
he
was
now
come
to
wait
the
performance
of
her
promise
:
Sir
,
(
says
she
,
with
blushes
in
her
cheeks
)
the
person
I
love
much
resembles
your self
,
(
pray
interpret
my
words
with
honour
)
and
be
〈…〉
Christineta
to
sollicit
for
her self
the
beloved
Pisani
,
but
never
henceforward
let
Pisani
mediate
for
the
hated
Gasparino
.
Pisani
strangely
surpriz'd
at
this
answer
,
and
considering
that
to
reject
the
Ladies
Love
was
discourteous
,
but
to
betray
his
Friend
base
and
dishonourable
;
after
a
little
stop
thus
replied
,
As
I
must
needs
own
the
greatness
of
my
obligation
to
you
,
without
any
merit
of
mine
;
so
I
must
humbly
beg
your
excuse
,
in
that
I
cannot
be
your
Servant
,
but
I
must
be
a
Traytor
to
Friendship
,
Iustice
and
Honour
.
Upon
which
he
abruptly
took
his
leave
,
and
the
next
day
return'd
to
Cremona
.
Christineta
not
able
to
conquer
her
Passion
,
within
ten
days
sent
this
Letter
after
him
.
Christineta
,
to
Pisani
.
THink
it
not
strange
,
that
I
second
my
last
Speech
with
this
my
first
Letter
;
for
were
not
my
affections
to
you
as
sincere
as
they
are
constant
,
I
should
never
thus
have
trespass'd
upon
the
modesty
of
our
Sex
:
But
where
the
flames
are
so
ardent
,
and
the
passion
so
generous
as
mine
,
I
hope
the
truth
of
my
Love
will
attone
for
my
confidence
in
the
pursuit
of
it
.
I
must
confess
it
is
impossible
for
Christineta
to
love
any
but
Pisani
,
whom
I
no
sooner
saw
,
but
I
deeply
admir'd
,
and
dearly
affected
.
Now
,
since
my
Zeal
to
you
is
begun
in
Virtue
,
and
shall
be
continued
in
Honour
,
it
makes
me
flatter
my self
with
the
hopes
you
will
not
force
me
to
despair
.
Thus
can
I
fix
bounds
to
my
Letter
,
though
not
to
my
Affection
.
Christineta
.
The
receipt
of
this
Letter
at
first
a
little
startl'd
the
noble
resolutions
of
Pisani
;
but
upon
second
thoughts
,
Affection
was
forced
to
give
place
to
Honour
,
as
appears
by
his
Answer
.
Pisani
,
to
Christineta
.
I
Can't
tell
whether
you
discover
more
Affection
to
me
in
your
Letter
,
or
I
should
Treachery
to
accept
or
requite
it
.
But
I
will
not
fear
to
say
,
that
Pisani
loves
Christineta
because
she
deserves
it
,
did
not
my
friendship
to
Gasparino
forbid
it
;
for
though
your
Beauty
commands
the
One
,
yet
Honesty
denies
the
Other
.
Could
time
reconcile
these
difficulties
,
I
could
fly
swift
to
the
Embraces
of
Christineta
,
whose
affection
▪
I
profess
to
esteem
next
to
my
friendship
with
Gasparino
.
Pisani
.
Though
this
Letter
seem'd
to
flatter
,
yet
fear
quickly
blasted
those
blooming
hopes
;
wherefore
once
more
she
resolved
to
let
him
know
the
violence
of
her
Passion
,
which
she
did
fifteen
days
after
in
these
following
words
:
Christineta
,
to
Pisani
.
I
May
pass
the
bounds
of
discretion
,
but
will
not
exceed
those
of
Honour
,
though
I
have
learnt
this
Maxim
,
That
the
affection
which
receives
end
,
had
never
beginning
.
If
then
I
live
,
I
must
breathe
the
air
of
your
Love
,
as
well
as
this
of
my
Life
,
since
it
is
the
sole
cause
thereof
.
Could
you
dive
as
deep
into
my
Heart
,
as
I
have
into
your
Merits
,
if
Nature
does
not
,
Pity
would
inform
you
,
that
you
ought
to
prefer
the
Love
of
a
Lady
before
the
Respect
of
a
Gentleman
,
since
he
may
carry
his
heart
from
you
,
and
I
desire
to
present
mine
to
you
.
I
write
rather
with
Tears
than
Ink
;
and
if
you
will
not
live
my
Saint
,
I
must
die
your
Martyr
.
Christineta
.
Having
receiv'd
this
Letter
,
he
was
quite
conquer'd
,
and
now
thought
no
more
of
Gasparino
,
or
the
fidelity
of
his
friendship
towards
him
,
but
cast
off
all
respects
to
him
,
and
pay'd
his
sole
homage
to
this
sovereign
Lady
of
his
affections
,
which
he
expressed
in
this
Letter
,
which
he
presently
dispatch'd
away
by
his
Page
.
Pisani
,
to
Christineta
.
YOur
Virtue
and
Beauty
might
alone
prevail
with
me
,
but
your
Affection
makes
me
absolutely
forget
my
respects
to
Gasparino
,
to
remember
my
love
to
Christineta
;
and
that
which
gives
life
to
my
resolution
is
,
that
it
's
impossible
for
him
to
hate
me
as
much
as
you
love
me
;
and
in
this
hope
I
both
rejoyce
and
triumph
,
that
you
shall
not
be
my
Martyr
,
but
my
Mistress
,
and
I
will
be
both
your
Saint
,
and
your
Servant
:
For
as
you
desire
to
live
in
my
Favour
,
so
my
greatest
ambition
is
to
die
in
your
Affection
.
I
will
shortly
follow
and
second
this
my
Letter
;
till
then
you
can
never
so
much
lament
my
absence
as
I
desire
your
presence
.
Pisani
.
So
great
are
her
transports
of
joy
at
the
receipt
hereof
,
that
my
best
expressions
would
appear
but
faint
shadows
to
those
lively
colours
.
In
few
days
Pisani
having
now
quite
forgot
his
old
friend
Gasparino
,
wing'd
with
desires
began
his
journey
to
his
new
Mistress
Christineta
.
Such
were
the
mutual
embraces
and
kind
caresses
of
this
welcom
interview
,
as
longing
Lovers
would
express
their
greatest
endearments
in
;
when
Pisani
being
thus
assured
of
the
Daughters
love
,
honourably
(
yet
secretly
)
endeavour'd
to
win
the
Parents
consent
,
which
he
found
a
task
of
greater
difficulty
;
for
Vituri
,
displeas'd
therewith
,
forbid
Pisani
his
house
,
and
Christineta
his
company
.
This
vex'd
the
Lovers
to
the
heart
,
and
nipt
their
hopes
in
the
bud
:
however
,
they
continu'd
their
affections
with
constancy
,
and
Pisani
for
the
present
retir'd
home
,
considering
how
to
effect
his
desires
;
and
at
last
concluded
,
that
if
Christineta
could
gain
her
Mothers
good
will
,
she
might
in
time
procure
her
Husbands
approbation
.
To
this
purpose
he
wrote
to
her
,
which
she
put
into
execution
,
and
in
few
days
got
the
one
,
and
in
less
than
a
month
obtain'd
the
other
,
who
had
now
fix'd
the
day
of
Marriage
,
and
reviv'd
the
dying
hopes
of
the
despairing
Lovers
.
Come
we
now
to
speak
of
Gasparino
,
who
notwithstanding
the
secret
management
of
this
affair
,
had
notice
of
it
;
and
considering
the
nature
of
Pisani's
treachery
,
was
extremely
incens'd
at
him
,
and
vow'd
a
sudden
and
sharp
revenge
.
His
judgment
being
thus
overwhelm'd
with
passion
,
he
thought
not
only
himself
,
but
his
whole
Family
dishonour'd
in
this
affront
;
and
understanding
Pisani
was
in
Pavia
,
taking
a
resolute
Gentleman
along
with
him
,
and
his
Lacquey
,
he
rode
over
to
him
,
and
concealing
himself
in
his
Inn
till
the
next
morning
,
he
sent
this
Challenge
to
him
by
his
confident
Friend
Sebastiano
,
who
deliver'd
it
accordingly
.
Gasparino
,
to
Pisani
.
YOU
who
have
made
the
first
breach
in
our
friendship
,
by
treacherously
robbing
me
of
my
Mistress
,
must
now
both
in
Honour
and
Iustice
take
my
life
too
,
or
give
me
yours
in
requital
.
If
you
think
me
severe
,
you
may
tax
your
own
Ingratitude
,
but
cannot
condemn
my
resolution
.
I
shall
expect
you
at
the
west-end
of
the
Park
by
four
or
five
after
dinner
on
foot
with
Seconds
:
the
Weapons
,
if
you
please
,
two
single
Rapiers
,
of
which
I
will
give
you
the
choice
,
and
be
content
with
the
refusal
.
If
your
Courage
answer
your
Infidelity
,
you
will
dare
to
meet
Gasparino
.
Pisani
having
read
the
Letter
,
return'd
this
answer
;
Pray
tell
Gasparino
from
me
,
that
I
will
meet
him
with
my
Second
at
the
hour
and
place
appointed
.
Sebastiano
being
return'd
,
Pisani
found
out
a
Gentleman
of
his
acquaintance
call'd
Sfondrato
,
(
to
whom
he
related
the
whole
business
)
who
readily
engag'd
himself
.
The
hour
being
now
come
,
(
and
the
matter
carried
secretly
,
that
Christineta
might
not
hear
of
it
)
they
post
away
to
the
Park
,
where
they
found
Gasparino
and
Sebastiano
,
when
alighting
from
their
Horses
,
they
threw
off
their
Doublets
,
and
drew
their
Swords
.
No
less
doubtful
than
bloody
was
the
engagement
between
Gasparino
and
Pisani
,
when
at
the
third
encounter
Gasparino
run
Pisani
through
the
heart
,
at
which
he
fell
stark
dead
to
the
ground
.
Sebastiano
running
to
congratulate
Gasparino
for
his
Victory
,
Sfondrato
call'd
to
him
to
prepare
himself
,
which
he
did
,
and
so
with
various
fortune
they
fought
,
till
providence
resolving
to
make
both
parties
equal
losers
,
after
they
had
breath'd
three
several
times
,
Sfondrato
run
his
enemy
Sebastiano
through
the
small
of
the
belly
,
and
so
nail'd
him
to
the
ground
,
bearing
away
his
life
on
the
point
of
his
Rapier
;
which
done
,
their
wounds
were
dress'd
;
Gasparino
fled
to
Parma
,
and
Sfondrato
to
Florence
.
Christineta
at
the
News
hereof
was
infinitely
griev'd
,
tore
her
hair
in
fury
,
and
swore
by
all
the
Powers
above
,
the
death
of
her
beloved
Pisani
should
be
reveng'd
as
deep
as
it
was
now
lamented
.
Some
time
after
Gasparino
having
obtain'd
his
Pardon
,
returns
home
,
from
whence
he
began
presently
to
renew
his
love
to
Christineta
,
first
by
Letters
,
then
by
his
Friends
,
and
at
last
in
person
.
She
dissembling
her
malice
,
thought
this
a
fit
opportunity
to
be
reveng'd
on
him
for
the
death
of
Pisani
;
and
finding
him
very
earnest
in
his
Sute
,
appoints
to
meet
him
in
the
Nuns
Garden
at
six
next
morning
.
No
sooner
was
Gasparino
gone
,
but
she
agreed
with
two
Ruffians
,
Bianco
and
Brindoli
,
for
100
Duckats
to
murther
him
.
Gasparino
and
Christineta
are
both
early
up
,
but
with
different
intents
,
and
so
are
Bianco
and
Brindoli
:
They
all
meet
,
she
walks
in
publick
,
they
hide
themselves
in
private
,
when
immediately
in
came
Gasparino
,
and
approaching
Christineta
with
his
Hat
in
his
hand
to
salute
her
,
she
utter'd
these
words
,
Gasparino
,
this
place
I
first
had
conference
in
with
Pisani
,
and
here
I
purpose
to
have
my
last
with
You
:
At
which
words
the
Ruffians
issued
out
and
killed
him
,
but
with
some
noise
and
resistance
.
Christineta
thinking
him
not
dead
enough
,
runs
to
him
,
thrusts
her
Handkerchief
in
his
mouth
,
and
with
a
Stilletto
stabs
him
many
times
into
the
body
,
with
this
bloody
Speech
;
This
I
sacrifice
to
the
memory
of
my
dear
Love
Pisani
.
Then
throwing
the
body
into
the
Well
of
the
Garden
,
the
Ruffians
fled
at
a
Postern
,
and
Christineta
went
to
the
Nuns
Church
.
The
Nuns
in
their
Cells
having
heard
the
clashing
of
Swords
,
acquaint
the
Abbess
with
it
,
who
with
other
company
coming
into
the
Garden
,
found
the
Postern
open
,
saw
the
Alleys
bloody
,
and
suspected
Murther
;
whereupon
she
order'd
the
Garden
to
be
search'd
,
but
forgot
the
Well
.
The
Magistrates
being
advertis'd
of
it
,
caused
enquiry
to
be
made
among
all
the
Chyrurgeons
,
who
(
having
fresh-wounds
)
came
lately
to
be
cur'd
?
Rhanutio
,
a
principal
Chyrurgeon
,
informed
them
of
Bianco
and
Brindoli
,
who
being
both
sent
for
,
and
examin'd
how
they
came
by
their
wounds
,
they
said
they
had
a
quarre●
between
themselves
,
for
which
they
fought
at
six
in
the
morning
in
the
Nuns
Garden
at
St.
Clare
;
which
agreeing
with
the
relation
of
the
Nuns
,
all
was
ended
.
But
Gasparino
having
been
now
missing
from
his
Lodgings
two
whole
nights
,
which
his
Lacquey
confirm'd
upon
examination
,
with
some
other
circumstances
of
suspicion
,
the
Judges
order'd
Bianco
and
Brindoli
to
be
imprison'd
,
examin'd
,
and
tortur'd
,
which
they
stoutly
bore
,
without
confessing
any
thing
.
The
Garden
was
again
search'd
,
and
the
Well
which
was
neglected
before
,
when
letting
down
their
hooks
,
they
brought
up
some
pieces
of
wrought
black
Taffata
,
which
Gasparino's
Lacquey
did
affirm
his
Master
wore
when
he
last
saw
him
;
and
searching
more
narrowly
,
they
brought
up
the
dead
body
with
thirteen
several
wounds
,
whereupon
all
concluded
Bianco
and
Brindoli
guilty
.
A
little
Boy
standing
by
,
ask'd
what
cloth
that
was
in
his
mouth
?
which
being
pull'd
out
,
was
found
to
be
a
Cambrick
Handkerchief
with
Christineta's
Name
upon
it
.
Upon
this
she
was
apprehended
in
the
midst
of
her
pleasures
;
but
upon
examination
deny'd
she
knew
any
thing
of
his
death
,
until
she
was
adjudg'd
to
the
Rack
,
when
she
confessed
the
fact
,
and
that
in
revenge
of
Pisani's
death
she
had
hired
Bianco
and
Brindoli
to
murder
him
for
100
Crowns
.
The
Ruffians
were
condemn'd
to
have
their
right
hands
cut
off
,
and
then
to
be
hang'd
,
and
their
bodies
thrown
into
the
River
Po.
Christineta
was
first
hang'd
,
and
then
burnt
,
and
her
ashes
thrown
into
the
Air
,
which
Executions
were
perform'd
,
to
the
great
satisfaction
of
Justice
,
and
all
the
spectators
.
May
all
Christians
read
this
History
with
a
holy
dread
,
and
remember
it
with
horror
and
detestation
.
If
thou
wilt
shun
the
Punishment
,
be
sure
to
avoid
the
Crime
;
for
if
the
wages
of
sin
is
Death
,
sure
none
but
a
Madman
will
lay
out
his
pains
to
be
so
rewarded
.
HIST.
III.
Mortaign
and
Josselina
.
Mortaign
deluding
Josselina
with
promise
of
marriage
,
gets
her
with
child
,
and
then
causes
his
Lacquey
Le
Verdure
,
and
Le
Palma
her
Host
,
to
murder
her
and
her
Son
.
Isabella
,
Le
Palma's
Wife
,
by
her
jealousie
of
her
Husband
discovers
the
murther
,
upon
which
they
are
all
taken
and
executed
.
NOt
far
from
the
City
of
Lyons
in
France
,
near
Darency
a
small
Countrey
Village
,
dwelt
an
honest
Farmer
call'd
Andrew
Mollard
,
who
being
a
Widower
had
one
only
Daughter
named
Iosselina
,
whom
he
intended
for
his
Heir
,
a
Maid
of
that
blooming
Beauty
,
that
she
was
justly
call'd
Iosselina
the
Fair.
Within
a
league
of
Mollard's
house
dwelt
a
rich
Gentleman
who
had
several
Children
,
of
which
the
eldest
was
Mortaign
,
but
young
in
years
,
though
of
great
hopes
,
and
nobly
educated
in
the
Families
of
several
Persons
of
Honour
.
Mortaign
having
now
liv'd
some
years
in
Paris
,
was
desirous
to
see
his
Father
De
Coucye
,
who
was
both
aged
and
sickly
,
as
also
to
be
present
at
the
Nuptials
of
one
of
his
Sisters
,
who
was
to
be
married
to
a
Gentleman
of
Avergne
.
The
Wedding
being
over
,
and
Mortaign
weary
of
the
diversions
of
the
Countrey
,
resolves
upon
his
return
to
Paris
;
but
the
night
before
his
departure
De
Coucy
fell
dangerously
sick
of
a
burning
Feaver
,
which
for
the
present
put
a
stop
to
his
journey
.
During
his
stay
in
the
Countrey
,
as
he
was
walking
one
day
in
the
Fields
he
sprung
a
Pheasant
,
which
flying
to
the
next
Woods
,
he
sent
for
his
Hawk
;
but
having
rang'd
far
and
near
for
several
hours
in
quest
of
his
Game
,
which
he
could
not
recover
,
he
grew
very
thirsty
,
and
'
spying
Mollard's
house
at
a
distance
,
made
up
to
it
.
Mortaign
seeing
a
man
in
the
Vineyard
,
demanded
if
he
might
have
any
Wine
there
;
Mollard
answer'd
,
Yes
;
and
(
guessing
by
his
face
who
he
was
)
courteously
invited
him
into
his
house
,
where
being
set
down
,
he
sent
his
Daughter
Iosselina
for
Wine
,
and
what
other
homely
Dainties
his
house
afforded
.
Mortaign
admiring
to
see
so
fair
a
Maid
in
so
obscure
a
place
,
and
curiously
observing
each
grace
and
feature
,
to
which
was
added
a
natural
modesty
,
and
simplicity
of
behaviour
,
was
wholly
ravish'd
in
the
contemplation
of
her
Beauty
,
and
vow'd
to
himself
he
would
be
Master
of
her
affections
,
how
dear
soever
it
cost
him
.
No
sooner
had
Mortaign
entertain'd
these
thoughts
,
but
a
lucky
opportunity
(
and
most
favourable
to
his
designs
)
offer'd
it self
;
for
Mollard
told
him
,
that
he
rented
a
small
Tenement
of
De
Coucy
,
who
now
su'd
him
for
two
Heriots
,
and
therefore
intreated
his
good
word
to
his
Father
in
his
behalf
,
which
he
promis'd
,
and
with
thanks
for
his
kind
reception
,
departed
.
Under
pretence
of
discourse
and
business
with
Mollard
,
Mortaign
made
frequent
visits
to
Iosselina
,
whose
Chastity
he
attempted
with
variety
of
Gifts
and
Presents
,
which
she
modestly
refus'd
to
accept
upon
so
dishonourable
terms
;
and
assur'd
him
,
that
as
a
chast
and
virtuous
Reputation
was
the
greatest
part
of
her
Fortune
,
so
she
would
never
exchange
it
for
the
infamous
portion
of
shame
and
misery
.
Mortaign
was
now
out
of
all
hopes
of
success
;
but
rather
than
miss
his
aim
,
was
resolv'd
to
play
his
last
stake
,
and
promise
Marriage
;
and
accordingly
told
her
,
that
notwithstanding
the
inequality
of
their
Birth
and
Fortunes
,
he
would
condescend
to
marry
her
,
provided
she
would
first
permit
him
to
enjoy
his
desire
.
Iosselina
flattering
her self
with
the
hopes
of
advancement
,
consented
to
it
;
and
now
finding
her self
with
child
,
(
which
her
Father
likewise
discover'd
,
to
his
great
grief
and
sorrow
)
advertis'd
Mortaign
of
it
,
who
one
night
stole
her
away
from
her
Father's
,
and
sent
her
ten
leagues
off
from
Durency
,
to
a
poor
Kinswomans
house
of
his
,
where
she
was
deliver'd
of
a
fair
lusty
Boy
.
Calintha
,
Mortaign's
Mother
,
who
knew
nothing
of
these
passages
,
advised
him
to
marry
,
and
proposes
a
match
to
Monsieur
De
Vassey
,
the
Seneschal
of
La
Palisse
,
between
his
only
Daughter
Madamoyselle
La
Varina
,
and
her
eldest
Son
Mortaign
:
The
Parents
readily
concluded
,
and
upon
sight
the
young
Couple
agreed
,
so
that
it
was
now
generally
reported
the
Marriage
would
be
suddenly
solemniz'd
.
This
News
startl'd
Iosselina
,
who
considering
she
must
look
to
her self
,
being
now
dis-inherited
by
her
Father
,
and
having
no
Friend
left
to
assist
or
advise
her
,
she
resolves
to
write
Mortaign
a
Letter
,
to
re-mind
him
of
his
promise
,
and
desire
some
relief
for
her self
and
her
Son
.
Josselina
,
to
Mortaign
.
YOU
prevail'd
upon
my
Honour
with
the
sacred
promise
of
making
me
your
Wife
:
't
is
true
I
credulously
believ'd
your
Oaths
,
and
consented
to
my
shame
,
but
it
was
under
the
solemn
pretence
of
Marriage
;
and
though
we
wanted
the
Ceremony
,
yet
Heaven
is
witness
to
the
Contract
,
which
now
you
resolve
to
violate
.
What
though
the
sweetness
of
my
Youth
and
the
freshness
of
my
Beauty
have
now
lost
their
charming
powers
over
you
?
yet
methinks
the
innocent
smiles
of
that
lively
Image
you
have
left
to
my
care
should
raise
some
pity
in
your
breast
.
—
But
if
you
will
not
advance
my
Fortunes
,
yet
make
not
shipwrack
of
my
Life
,
as
you
have
of
my
Chastity
;
and
since
all
my
support
must
proceed
from
you
,
it
will
be
high
ingratitude
in
you
to
deny
her
Maintenance
,
who
hath
given
you
a
Son
,
and
extreme
cruelty
not
to
allow
the
poor
Babe
wherewith
to
live
,
who
receiv'd
his
life
and
being
from
You.
I
hope
you
will
prove
more
natural
to
Him
,
and
more
charitable
to
Me
,
otherwise
be
assured
that
such
unkindness
will
never
be
long
unpitied
of
men
,
or
unpunish'd
of
God
.
Josselina
.
With
this
to
Mortaign
,
she
sent
another
of
the
same
effect
to
his
Mother
Calintha
,
which
they
receiv'd
,
when
he
,
as
an
unworthy
Gentleman
,
triumphs
in
his
sin
,
and
mocks
at
her
poverty
,
and
will
neither
relieve
her
or
the
Child
,
but
burns
the
Letter
without
any
further
concern
at
it
.
Calintha's
malice
was
so
great
,
that
she
not
only
refus'd
to
assist
them
her self
,
but
commands
him
that
he
should
not
supply
them
with
any
conveniencies
,
and
heartily
wishes
them
both
in
another
world
.
At
the
hearing
of
this
cruel
News
,
Iosselina
fell
into
a
swoon
,
and
had
not
some
accidental
assistance
came
in
,
she
had
then
ended
her
life
and
misery
together
.
Barbarous
Calintha
understanding
in
this
interim
poor
Iosselina's
residence
,
was
so
devilishly
bent
against
her
,
that
she
persuaded
her
Landlady
in
a
dark
and
cold
night
to
turn
her
and
the
Child
out
of
doors
,
and
suffer
her
to
have
no
other
shelter
but
the
ground
for
her
bed
,
and
the
Heavens
for
her
covering
.
In
this
distressed
condition
▪
with
the
unfortunate
Babe
in
her
arms
,
she
wander'd
all
night
through
the
fields
and
places
unknown
,
when
by
the
morning
light
she
discovered
a
Village
which
she
knew
,
where
she
sold
her
cloaths
from
her
back
to
relieve
her self
and
her
Child
.
Here
she
continued
some
time
in
great
extremity
,
when
at
last
,
forc'd
by
meer
want
and
necessity
,
she
acquainted
some
persons
with
her
sad
and
deplorable
condition
,
who
advis'd
to
send
Mortaign
his
Son
home
,
and
provide
for
her self
.
This
was
not
so
secretly
discours'd
,
but
it
came
to
the
ears
of
La
Varina
,
Mortaign's
Mistress
at
La
Plaisse
,
who
presently
withdrew
her
affection
from
him
,
and
her
Father
his
respect
;
which
Mortaign
perceiving
,
and
imagining
it
was
upon
the
account
of
Iosselina
,
swore
he
would
destroy
both
her
and
her
Son
,
and
the
better
to
dissemble
his
design
,
he
gave
orders
that
she
should
be
lodg'd
in
a
better
Inn
,
where
she
was
furnish'd
with
all
necessaries
;
and
further
sent
her
word
,
that
he
had
provided
a
Nurse
for
his
Son
,
and
would
shortly
send
his
Lacquey
for
him
,
and
take
more
particular
care
for
her
support
and
maintenance
,
if
she
would
keep
things
private
to
her self
.
Iosselina
was
much
rejoyced
hereat
,
and
within
three
days
Mortaign
sent
his
Lacquey
Le
Verdure
for
the
Babe
,
which
with
many
tears
and
kisses
she
delivered
to
him
.
Le
Verdure
following
his
Masters
command
,
and
being
now
four
leagues
from
Villepont
,
strangles
the
pretty
Infant
whil'st
it
smil'd
in
his
face
,
and
wrapping
it
in
a
linen
cloth
,
threw
it
into
the
River
Lignon
.
Mortaign
being
thus
rid
of
the
Son
,
makes
a
bargain
with
Le
Palma
(
Iosselina's
Host
)
and
his
Lacquey
Le
Verdure
,
for
200
Franks
to
stifle
the
Mother
in
her
bed
,
which
they
perform'd
,
and
buried
her
body
in
the
Garden
.
As
soon
as
these
Villains
had
perpetrated
this
cruel
murther
,
they
went
over
to
Durency
to
give
Mortaign
an
account
,
and
receive
their
reward
;
which
having
done
,
they
continued
several
days
together
frolicking
and
drinking
;
when
at
last
Le
Palma
went
home
to
Villepont
to
his
Wife
Isabella
;
who
being
an
old
woman
,
and
he
a
young
man
,
she
was
jealous
of
his
stay
,
supposing
he
went
out
in
company
with
Iosselina
,
whereupon
she
entertain'd
him
with
this
salutation
,
Le
Palma
(
quoth
she
)
you
are
very
unkind
so
soon
to
forsake
your
Where
Josselina
.
For
which
he
gave
her
the
lye
,
call'd
her
Whore
,
and
exprest
himself
highly
passionate
and
angry
.
She
continued
her
railing
,
and
provok'd
him
to
that
degree
of
impatience
,
that
he
struck
her
a
box
on
the
ear
,
which
fell'd
her
dead
to
the
ground
,
upon
this
noise
the
Neighbours
came
in
,
and
supposing
his
Wife
dead
,
apprehended
Le
Palma
,
and
carried
him
before
the
Procurer
Fiscal
of
La
Palisse
,
who
committed
him
to
Prison
.
Isabella
being
recover'd
,
complains
to
the
Fiscal
of
her
Husbands
cruelty
towards
her
,
gives
a
true
account
of
the
occasion
of
the
quarrel
;
adding
,
that
if
Josselina
is
not
her
Husbands
Strumpet
,
she
believes
he
is
her
Murtherer
,
of
which
her
Maid
can
say
more
.
Iaquela
the
Maid
upon
examination
declar'd
,
That
her
Master
Le
Palma
and
Le
Verdure
were
together
at
midnight
in
Josselina
's
Chamber
,
and
since
she
was
never
heard
of
.
Le
Palma
being
charg'd
with
these
points
,
deny'd
every
syllable
,
that
he
neither
was
in
her
Chamber
,
nor
knew
what
was
become
of
her
;
but
being
judg'd
to
the
Rack
,
confessed
the
Murther
in
the
several
particulars
.
Sergeants
were
presently
sent
to
Mortaign
and
Le
Verdure
;
they
met
the
Lacquey
in
the
way
,
and
seiz'd
his
Master
in
bed
.
Le
Verdure
upon
the
torment
confessed
the
murther
of
Iosselina
and
her
Son
,
and
Mortaign
being
examin'd
,
with
great
penitence
owned
the
guilt
he
was
charg'd
withal
;
whereupon
Le
Palma
was
condemn'd
to
be
hang'd
and
burnt
,
Le
Verdure
to
be
broken
on
the
Wheel
,
and
his
body
thrown
into
the
River
Lignon
,
and
Mortaign
to
be
broken
on
the
Wheel
,
his
body
burnt
,
and
his
ashes
to
be
thrown
into
the
Air
;
which
on
a
Market-day
was
accordingly
executed
in
La
Palisse
.
Let
all
Maidens
learn
to
preserve
their
Chastity
by
the
example
of
Josselina
,
and
men
by
Le
Verdure
and
Le
Palma
,
not
to
shed
innocent
blood
for
the
lucre
of
money
;
and
by
the
lamentable
end
of
Mortaign
,
to
be
less
inhumane
,
bloody
and
lascivious
.
HIST.
IV.
Alsemero
and
Beatrice-Joanna
.
Beatrice-Joanna
causeth
de
Flores
to
murder
Alonso
Piracquo
,
who
was
a
Suter
to
her
,
that
she
might
marry
with
Alsemero
;
who
being
wedded
to
her
,
and
finding
her
in
Adultery
with
de
Flores
,
kills
them
both
.
Alsemero
afterwards
treacherously
kills
Thomaso
Piracquo
in
a
Duel
,
for
which
being
beheaded
,
the
murther
of
Alonso
is
discovered
and
punish'd
.
NOt
many
years
since
,
at
the
City
of
Valentia
in
Spain
lived
Don
Pedro
de
Alsemero
,
a
young
and
Noble
Cavalier
,
who
wholly
applying
himself
to
the
Wars
,
added
to
his
own
plentiful
Estate
as
large
a
share
of
Honour
and
Reputation
.
This
Gentleman
,
whose
temper
altogether
inclin'd
to
Martial
affairs
,
resolv'd
to
leave
his
own
Countrey
,
(
now
in
peace
)
and
enter
himself
into
the
Society
of
the
Valiant
Knights
of
Malta
,
and
accordingly
went
to
Alicant
,
where
he
stay'd
in
expectation
of
a
favourable
wind
.
During
his
abode
here
,
going
one
morning
to
Church
,
he
observ'd
a
young
Lady
kneeling
over-against
him
,
with
whose
Beauty
he
was
so
surpriz'd
,
that
it
was
difficult
to
determine
whether
Love
or
Devotion
more
inflam'd
his
heart
,
and
inspir'd
his
thoughts
.
Mass
being
ended
,
he
enquir'd
of
the
Priest
who
this
Lady
was
,
her
Name
and
Quality
:
The
Priest
told
him
,
She
is
Daughter
to
Don
Diego
de
Vermandero
,
Captain
of
the
Castle
,
and
her
Name
Donna
Beatrice-Ioanna
.
The
next
morning
Alsemero
rose
early
,
and
went
to
the
same
Church
,
in
hopes
fortune
would
bless
him
with
a
second
sight
of
her
whose
charming
Graces
had
already
so
far
prevail'd
upon
him
:
when
entring
the
Quire
,
he
saw
her
upon
her
knees
at
prayers
in
the
same
place
.
Alsemero
,
who
thought
himself
extremely
blest
with
so
lucky
an
opportuity
,
resolved
to
improve
it
to
the
best
advantage
;
and
kneeling
down
by
her
,
(
not
having
the
patience
to
wait
till
Mass
was
ended
)
whisper'd
his
affections
in
her
ear
,
interrupting
her
Devotions
with
his
amorous
Complements
,
vowing
to
live
and
die
her
affectionate
Servant
.
The
Lady
check'd
his
bold
Address
with
a
modest
reprehension
,
which
(
Prayers
being
ended
)
Alsemero
renew'd
with
all
the
passionate
expressions
of
a
vigorous
Lover
,
and
after
several
refusals
,
at
last
prevail'd
to
wait
upon
her
to
the
Castle
,
where
the
Captain
her
Father
received
him
with
all
imaginable
respect
,
and
in
return
for
his
civilities
to
his
Daughter
,
shew'd
him
the
rarities
and
strength
of
the
Fort.
Alsemero
continued
his
addresses
to
the
Lady
by
frequent
visits
,
which
the
Captain
her
Father
seem'd
to
encourage
by
a
generous
and
courtly
reception
.
In
Alicant
liv'd
a
young
Gentleman
of
Noble
Extract
and
plentiful
Estate
,
whose
name
was
Alonso
Piracquo
,
a
compleat
Courtier
,
and
passionately
in
love
with
Beatrice-Ioanna
.
Piracquo
,
who
had
a
long
time
conceal'd
his
affection
,
resolves
now
to
make
a
visit
to
Vermandero
,
and
acquaint
him
with
his
passion
for
his
Daughter
,
which
he
accordingly
did
:
Vermandero
receiv'd
him
with
all
the
demonstrations
of
respect
and
kindness
,
thank'd
him
for
the
favour
he
did
him
in
his
honourable
proposals
,
which
he
highly
approved
of
,
and
was
of
nothing
more
ambitious
,
than
an
alliance
with
a
person
of
so
great
worth
and
merit
.
Thus
we
see
Alsemero
rivall'd
in
his
pretensions
to
his
Mistress
,
by
an
unknown
Cavalier
;
but
however
,
though
Piracquo
had
gain'd
the
Father
,
Alsemero
had
already
won
the
Daughter
,
who
carried
her self
with
that
prudence
and
respect
to
Piracquo
,
that
he
liv'd
in
hopes
,
whil'st
Alsemero
had
the
assurance
of
her
love
and
affection
.
Vermandero
after
some
time
understanding
the
inclinations
of
Beatrice-Ioanna
,
which
more
respected
Alsemero
than
Piracquo
,
now
declared
himself
in
behalf
of
Piracquo
,
and
with
an
austere
look
commanded
her
to
direct
her
affections
accordingly
;
which
she
not
observing
,
he
withdrew
himself
to
his
Countrey-house
at
Briamata
,
and
took
her
privately
along
with
him
.
Piracquo
had
here
the
opportunity
of
courting
his
Mistress
,
which
was
deny'd
Alsemero
,
who
had
already
gain'd
the
Fort
,
which
Piracquo
in
vain
endeavoured
to
storm
.
Piracquo
made
his
constant
visits
,
whil'st
Alsemero
could
only
sollicite
by
Letters
,
which
were
powerful
enough
to
preserve
the
heart
he
had
already
obtained
.
Several
Letters
had
passed
between
Alsemero
and
Beatrice-Ioanna
without
the
privity
of
Vermandero
,
when
the
last
told
him
,
That
as
he
was
sole
master
of
her
affections
,
so
she
earnestly
coveted
his
company
,
which
she
desired
that
evening
at
eleven
,
when
she
would
acquaint
him
with
a
secret
which
concern'd
them
both
.
Alsemero
upon
this
advice
took
post
,
and
arriv'd
at
the
hour
appointed
▪
when
going
privately
into
Vermandero's
house
,
he
found
Diaphanta
her
waiting
Gentlewoman
attending
his
coming
,
who
directed
him
to
Beatrice-Ioanna's
Chamber
.
And
here
,
with
the
Readers
leave
,
I
'll
draw
the
Curtain
before
those
amorous
Complements
and
more
familiar
Dalliances
with
which
the
Lovers
entertained
themselves
.
In
discourse
Beatrice-Ioanna
cast
out
some
doubtful
expressions
to
this
purpose
,
That
before
Piracquo
was
in
another
world
,
there
was
no
hopes
for
him
to
enjoy
her
for
his
Wife
in
this
.
Alsemero
presently
understood
the
sense
of
it
,
and
offer'd
to
send
him
a
Challenge
,
and
fight
him
,
which
she
would
by
no
means
admit
of
,
and
desired
him
to
leave
Alicant
for
a
short
time
,
and
return
to
Valentia
,
and
for
the
rest
(
says
she
)
repose
your self
upon
my
constancy
and
affection
.
The
morning
now
growing
upon
them
,
Alsemero
took
his
leave
,
and
promised
a
full
observance
of
her
commands
,
and
accordingly
within
four
days
left
Alicant
,
and
went
back
to
Valentia
.
This
meeting
(
though
private
)
was
not
so
closely
carried
,
but
Vermandero
had
notice
of
it
,
whereat
he
was
very
angry
,
but
however
assured
Piracquo
,
that
in
a
short
time
she
should
accomplish
his
desires
,
and
that
if
his
paternal
admonitions
could
not
,
his
authority
should
prevail
over
his
Daughters
perverseness
.
Thus
was
Piracquo
encouraged
by
Vermandero
,
though
he
had
private
intelligence
sent
him
that
Beatrice-Ioanna
was
already
contracted
to
Alsemero
,
and
it
would
now
more
nearly
concern
him
to
consult
his
reputation
by
an
honourable
retreat
,
than
to
advance
his
Sute
with
so
much
zeal
and
violence
,
which
it
was
impossible
he
should
ever
obtain
.
But
Piracquo
press'd
on
more
eagerly
,
which
gave
Beatrice-Ioanna
great
trouble
and
disquiet
.
Vermandero
understanding
that
Alsemero
was
gone
back
to
Valentia
,
return'd
to
Alicant
,
where
Piracquo
made
his
daily
visits
.
There
was
a
gallant
young
Gentleman
of
the
Castle
whose
name
was
Don
Antonio
de
Flores
,
a
person
who
dearly
affected
Beatrice-Ioanna
,
and
one
whom
she
thought
might
be
a
fit
instrument
to
execute
her
barbarous
and
bloody
design
.
She
sent
for
De
Flores
accordingly
,
(
who
was
now
besotted
with
her
Beauty
)
and
acquainted
him
with
her
intentions
,
and
by
the
powerful
arguments
of
her
more
particular
kindness
and
respect
,
won
him
to
promise
,
that
within
few
days
he
would
answer
her
desires
.
De
Flores
insinuates
himself
into
Piracquo's
company
,
and
waiting
for
an
opportunity
,
he
heard
Piracquo
one
day
commend
the
strength
of
the
Castle
,
when
De
Flores
told
him
he
had
not
yet
seen
that
which
consisted
in
the
Casemates
,
which
were
stored
with
good
Ordnance
to
scour
the
Ditches
:
These
Piracquo
desired
to
see
,
but
De
Flores
told
him
it
was
now
noon
,
and
if
he
pleased
he
would
meet
him
after
dinner
,
and
wait
upon
him
himself
.
After
Dinner
they
met
accordingly
,
went
to
the
Ravelins
,
Sconces
and
Bulwarks
,
and
from
thence
by
a
Postern
to
the
Ditches
and
to
the
Casemates
:
Three
of
them
they
had
view'd
,
and
coming
to
the
last
,
De
Flores
laid
off
his
Rapier
,
telling
Piracquo
that
the
descent
was
narrow
and
craggy
,
upon
which
Piracquo
put
off
his
.
Being
entred
into
the
Vault
of
the
Casemate
,
as
Piracquo
was
looking
through
a
Port-hole
De
Flores
(
who
had
hid
a
Sword
and
Ponyard
behind
the
door
,
stabb'd
him
into
the
back
,
so
swiftly
redoubling
his
blows
,
that
he
killed
him
dead
,
and
buried
him
under
the
ruines
of
an
old
wall
.
De
Flores
having
committed
this
murther
,
acquaints
Beatrice-Ioanna
with
it
,
who
was
over-joy'd
at
it
,
and
the
better
to
blind
the
world
caused
it
to
be
reported
,
that
Piracquo
was
seen
to
go
forth
the
Castle-gate
,
and
take
boat
in
the
City
,
as
was
supposed
for
a
little
Sea-air
.
Piracquo
being
thus
miss'd
,
after
several
days
search
in
vain
,
was
suppos'd
to
be
drown'd
at
Sea
;
and
three
months
being
now
past
,
Alsemero
was
solemnly
married
to
Beatrice-Ioanna
at
Alicant
in
much
state
and
bravery
.
Alsemero
had
not
been
long
married
,
but
he
grew
jealous
of
his
Wife
,
and
so
far
restrain'd
her
former
liberty
,
that
she
complain'd
to
the
Captain
her
Father
of
his
discourteous
usage
,
upon
which
Alsemero
provided
a
Coach
,
and
carried
her
away
to
Valentia
.
Vermandero
willing
to
know
how
matters
stood
between
his
Daughter
and
her
Husband
,
sent
De
Flores
to
Valentia
with
Letters
to
them
both
.
Alsemero
being
abroad
,
she
told
him
of
her
Husbands
unkindness
,
of
which
he
taking
the
advantage
,
reviv'd
his
old
sute
:
she
willingly
complies
with
his
desires
,
and
prays
him
to
see
her
more
often
.
Alsemero
coming
home
,
understands
by
his
Wife
that
De
Flores
had
been
there
with
Letters
from
her
Father
,
and
by
Diaphanta
her
Waiting-woman
(
who
was
one
of
his
spies
)
that
there
passed
many
amorous
kisses
between
De
Flores
and
her
Mistress
,
and
relates
to
him
whatever
she
either
heard
or
saw
.
Alsemero
in
a
great
fury
flies
to
his
Wife
,
charges
her
with
too
much
familiarity
with
De
Flores
,
and
as
his
passion
rises
into
a
greater
rage
,
calls
her
Whore
,
Strumpet
,
&c.
Upon
which
,
to
palliate
her
own
Crimes
,
she
was
forced
to
discover
Piracquo's
murther
.
Know
(
says
she
)
Alsemero
,
since
you
will
enforce
me
to
shew
the
true
cause
of
my
chast
familiarity
with
De
Flores
,
that
he
it
was
who
at
my
request
dispatch'd
Piracquo
,
without
which
I
could
never
have
enjoy'd
you
for
my
Husband
;
and
so
told
him
all
the
circumstances
of
that
cruel
Murther
,
and
conjur'd
him
to
conceal
the
same
;
vowing
to
die
a
thousand
deaths
rather
than
defile
his
Bed
.
Alsemero
wondred
at
this
discourse
,
and
strictly
charged
his
Wife
to
admit
De
Flores
no
more
to
her
company
;
but
she
continuing
a
correspondence
with
him
,
which
Diaphanta
informed
her
Master
of
,
he
pretended
one
day
a
Journey
into
the
Countrey
;
but
with
a
Case
of
Pistols
in
his
Pocket
,
and
his
Rapier
and
Ponyard
privately
withdrew
into
his
Closet
,
which
was
within
his
Bed-chamber
.
De
Flores
had
presently
notice
that
Alsemero
was
gone
into
the
Countrey
,
and
immediately
came
over
to
visit
Beatrice-Ioanna
;
and
as
they
were
in
the
middle
of
their
pleasures
upon
the
Bed
,
Alsemero
rushed
in
,
and
discharged
his
Pistols
on
them
,
and
afterwards
stabb'd
them
with
his
Sword
and
Ponyard
,
of
which
wounds
they
instantly
died
.
This
being
done
,
he
went
and
acquainted
the
Criminal
Judges
with
the
death
of
his
Wife
and
De
Flores
,
whom
he
had
killed
in
the
very
act
of
Adultery
.
Diaphanta
appeared
a
Witness
for
him
,
who
declared
upon
Oath
,
That
she
had
several
times
seen
her
Mistress
and
De
Flores
commit
Adultery
,
and
had
acquainted
her
Master
with
it
.
Upon
mature
deliberation
Alsemero
was
acquitted
of
the
Fact
,
and
the
dead
Bodies
ordered
to
be
buried
.
But
now
let
us
speak
of
Don
Thomaso
Piracquo
,
who
had
formerly
advised
his
Brother
Alonso
Piracquo
to
give
over
his
sute
to
Beatrice-Ioanna
:
He
hearing
of
all
these
occurrences
afresh
,
remembers
his
dead
Brother
,
and
confidently
supposes
that
Alsemero
and
Beatrice-Ioanna
had
a
hand
in
the
loss
of
him
;
wherefore
he
now
resolves
to
call
Alsemero
to
account
for
him
,
and
accordingly
sent
him
this
Challenge
to
Allicant
,
where
he
now
resided
.
Thomaso
Piracquo
,
to
Alsemero
.
I
Fear
Beatrice-Joanna's
vanity
and
your
rashness
have
bereaved
me
of
a
Brother
I
ever
esteeemed
more
dear
than
my
life
.
As
I
am
a
Gentleman
I
think
I
ought
to
seek
satisfaction
for
his
death
with
the
hazard
of
my
own
life
:
wherefore
,
as
your
Sword
has
chastised
Beatrice-Joanna's
error
,
I
hope
mine
is
reserv'd
to
correct
yours
.
I
pray
meet
me
at
the
foot
of
Glisseron-hill
to
morrow
at
five
in
the
morning
,
and
it
shall
be
your
choice
either
to
use
your
Sword
on
horseback
,
or
your
Rapier
on
foot
.
Thomaso
Piracquo
.
Alsemero
accepts
the
Challenge
,
and
they
met
at
the
hour
and
place
appointed
;
when
Alsemero
throwing
away
his
Rapier
,
with
his
Hat
in
his
hand
,
told
him
he
was
ready
to
joyn
with
him
in
the
revenge
of
his
Brothers
murther
:
Piracquo
not
suspecting
any
treachery
,
threw
away
his
Sword
too
,
and
with
the
same
civility
addressed
himself
to
Alsemero
,
who
suddenly
drew
his
Pistols
out
of
his
pocket
,
and
shot
the
one
through
his
head
,
and
the
other
through
his
breast
,
upon
which
Piracquo
cry'd
out
,
O
Villain
!
O
Traytor
!
and
fell
down
dead
.
The
News
of
this
murther
,
with
the
treachery
and
flight
of
Alsemero
,
was
presently
known
,
and
the
Criminal
Judges
ordered
a
speedy
pursuit
after
him
;
in
the
midst
of
his
hast
his
Horse
fell
with
him
,
and
broke
his
fore-leg
,
and
Alsemero's
right
arm
;
when
endeavouring
to
escape
on
foot
,
he
was
presently
overtaken
,
and
surrounded
by
six
horse-men
,
against
whom
he
defended
himself
like
a
Gentleman
and
a
Sould●●r
;
when
at
last
his
Rapier
being
broke
,
he
was
forced
to
yield
himself
their
Prisoner
.
Thus
was
he
brought
a
pitied
spectacle
to
Alicant
,
where
he
was
condemned
to
lose
his
head
;
and
being
upon
the
Scaffold
,
and
seeing
no
hopes
of
life
,
he
discovered
Don
Alonso
Piracquo's
murther
by
De
Flores
in
all
its
circumstances
,
protesting
his
own
innocency
,
only
in
the
concealment
of
it
:
Of
which
the
Judges
being
advised
,
they
caused
his
head
to
be
taken
off
for
Thomaso
,
and
his
body
to
be
thrown
into
the
Sea
for
concealing
Alonso's
murther
,
and
the
bodies
of
De
Flores
and
Beatrice-Ioanna
to
be
taken
out
of
their
Graves
,
and
burnt
at
the
common
place
of
execution
,
and
their
ashes
thrown
into
the
Air.
Thus
we
see
the
Iustice
of
Heaven
will
at
last
overtake
the
bold
offender
,
and
though
he
seems
at
present
to
triumph
in
sin
,
and
praise
the
success
of
his
iniquity
,
yet
let
him
consider
the
end
of
it
will
be
bitter
;
and
that
though
God
does
forbear
,
yet
he
will
not
forgive
,
without
a
sincere
repentance
,
HIST.
V.
Sypontus
and
Victorina
.
Victorina
causeth
Sypontus
to
murder
her
first
Husband
Souranza
,
which
is
strangely
discovered
,
and
Sypontus
executed
.
Afterwards
she
poysons
her
second
Husband
Fassino
,
for
which
her
Maid
Felicia
being
condemned
,
and
upon
the
point
of
Execution
,
her
innocency
is
cleared
by
a
miraculous
discovery
of
the
truth
,
and
Victorina
hang'd
and
burnt
.
IN
the
Reign
of
Leonardo
Donato
Duke
of
Venice
,
there
lived
a
worthy
Gentleman
called
Seignior
Iacomo
Beraldi
,
who
had
one
Daughter
named
Donna
Victorina
,
a
young
Gentlewoman
rich
,
noble
,
and
fair
,
and
courted
by
several
persons
of
the
first
rank
and
quality
in
Venice
.
Amongst
other
sutors
,
Seignior
Sypontus
was
most
esteemed
by
the
Lady
;
but
having
lately
suffered
great
losses
by
the
Turks
,
her
Father
recommended
Seignior
Souranza
to
her
affections
,
who
as
he
was
of
a
far
greater
Estate
,
so
was
he
now
in
his
declining
age
,
and
wanted
those
warmer
Charms
which
the
youthful
Sypontus
was
blest
withal
,
and
the
sprightly
Victorina
most
affected
.
However
,
her
Parents
forc'd
her
affections
to
submit
to
their
will
,
and
within
few
days
she
was
married
to
Souranza
;
but
Sypontus
(
to
use
the
Venetian
phrase
)
was
her
Enamorato
and
she
his
Courtizana
.
Victorina
now
grew
so
notoriously
vitious
,
that
she
perfectly
hated
her
Husband
,
and
wish'd
him
every
day
in
another
world
,
which
she
often
hinted
to
Sypontus
,
but
he
seem'd
to
take
no
notice
of
it
,
till
one
day
hearing
of
two
great
losses
which
had
befallen
him
in
the
Levant
Seas
,
which
amounted
to
at
least
70000
Checchines
,
and
knowing
Souranza
to
be
very
rich
,
he
resolv'd
to
make
himself
master
of
his
Estate
,
by
murdering
him
,
and
marrying
his
Wife
.
This
was
concluded
on
,
and
three
days
after
Souranza
going
to
his
house
of
pleasure
near
Padua
,
upon
the
bank
of
the
River
Brenta
,
Sypontus
hired
two
Watermen
to
assasinate
him
,
who
being
sworn
to
secrecy
,
as
Souranza
return'd
(
after
three
days
stay
)
in
the
close
of
the
evening
,
Sypontus
in
disguise
entred
his
Boat
,
and
with
his
Ponyard
stabb'd
him
to
the
Heart
,
cut
off
his
Nose
and
Beard
that
he
might
not
be
known
,
and
threw
him
into
the
Sea
,
and
the
Waterman
after
him
,
that
he
might
tell
no
tales
;
and
making
hast
home
,
sent
this
Letter
to
Victorina
.
Sypontus
,
to
Victorina
.
My
dearest
Victorina
.
I
Have
begun
and
ended
a
business
which
infinitely
imports
your
good
and
my
content
.
The
party
hath
drunk
his
fill
of
White
and
Claret
,
and
is
now
gone
to
his
eternal
rest
.
I
hope
a
little
time
will
wipe
off
your
Tears
,
and
confirm
our
Ioys
.
Iudge
by
this
the
sincerity
of
my
love
,
who
will
rather
endanger
my
life
,
and
hazard
my
hopes
of
a
future
Heaven
,
to
enjoy
the
present
Paradice
of
your
Company
.
We
must
for
a
time
refrain
each
others
company
,
that
we
may
the
sooner
meet
and
embrace
with
more
content
,
and
less
danger
.
Sypontus
.
Victorina
was
extremely
pleased
at
the
News
;
but
the
better
to
hide
her
malice
began
to
complain
of
her
Husbands
long
stay
,
and
sent
a
Nephew
of
his
own
to
see
how
he
did
,
who
brought
word
that
he
was
come
from
thence
four
days
before
;
and
that
after
all
the
enquiry
he
had
made
,
he
could
hear
nothing
of
him
.
Victorina
appear'd
all
in
tears
,
and
griev'd
above
measure
,
for
fear
any
mischance
had
befallen
him
.
What
she
did
in
appearance
,
his
friends
did
in
reality
,
when
word
was
brought
that
a
dead
body
was
taken
up
by
some
Fishermen
,
and
landed
at
St.
Mark
's
Stairs
.
Seignior
Souranza
the
Nephew
went
presently
to
the
place
,
and
observing
the
body
more
curiously
,
at
last
espy'd
a
red
spot
in
the
Neck
,
and
a
Wart
under
the
left
Eye-lid
,
by
which
marks
he
was
too
well
assured
it
was
the
body
of
his
Uncle
Seignior
Baptista
Souranza
.
The
body
was
decently
interred
,
and
Victorina
remained
the
most
disconsolate
Widow
in
the
World
.
Souranza
the
Nephew
,
who
had
formerly
made
some
observations
on
the
carriage
and
behaviour
of
Victorina
,
vehemently
suspected
her
of
this
Murther
;
and
for
the
more
effectual
discovery
,
enquires
of
Felicia
,
Victorina's
waiting
Gentlewoman
,
what
persons
most
frequently
visited
her
Lady
,
when
she
nam'd
Sypontus
,
that
he
sent
her
many
Letters
,
and
that
there
was
much
love
and
familiarity
between
them
.
Souranza
conjur'd
her
to
intercept
some
of
their
Letters
,
which
she
promised
to
do
;
and
in
a
short
time
after
,
being
sent
to
fetch
her
Lady
a
pair
of
Romish
Gloves
,
she
opened
an
Ivory
Box
,
where
she
found
the
Letter
which
Sypontus
sent
to
her
.
Souranza
having
read
the
Letter
,
accused
Sypontus
and
Victorina
of
this
murther
before
the
Criminal
Judges
.
They
were
examined
,
but
deny'd
the
Fact
,
and
disown'd
the
Letter
,
upon
which
they
were
separately
committed
to
Prison
.
Sypontus
suspecting
the
discovery
of
this
Letter
was
by
the
treachery
of
Victorina
,
sent
a
Letter
privately
to
her
,
in
which
he
charged
her
with
it
;
but
she
in
her
answer
to
him
so
well
cleared
her
Innocency
to
his
great
satisfaction
,
that
he
now
resolved
no
torments
should
force
him
to
accuse
her
.
The
next
day
he
was
put
to
the
Rack
,
where
he
endur'd
the
torments
with
admirable
constancy
;
but
the
next
day
the
torments
being
redoubled
upon
him
,
he
confessed
the
Letter
his
,
and
himself
guilty
of
the
murther
,
and
totally
clear'd
Victorina
.
Upon
this
he
was
condemn'd
to
lose
his
head
between
the
two
Columns
at
St.
Mark
's
Place
;
and
being
brought
upon
the
Scaffold
,
confessed
the
murther
to
all
the
spectators
,
but
took
it
upon
his
death
that
Victorina
was
absolutely
innocent
,
and
no
ways
privy
to
it
.
Victorina
was
afterwards
sent
for
into
Court
,
and
threatned
with
the
Rack
;
but
she
boldly
denied
all
,
and
was
in
open
Court
acquitted
and
discharged
.
Six
months
were
scarcely
past
,
since
these
tragical
revolutions
happened
,
but
Victorina
throwing
off
her
mourning
,
adorned
her self
with
her
richest
Jewels
,
and
resolves
to
have
a
second
Husband
;
and
amongst
the
crowd
of
Suters
which
her
great
Wealth
and
Beauty
brought
her
,
she
fix'd
on
Seignior
Ludovico
Fassino
,
a
handsom
young
Gentleman
,
rich
and
nobly
born
,
but
extremely
vitious
and
debauch'd
.
A
month
was
hardly
past
since
the
Nuptials
,
but
he
left
her
,
to
follow
his
old
course
of
Whoring
,
so
that
now
she
is
become
a
married
Widow
;
and
understanding
that
the
Lady
Calenare
was
the
Loadstone
that
attracted
him
from
her
,
she
first
endeavoured
by
all
the
endearments
of
Love
and
Respect
to
recover
his
stragling
heart
;
but
this
not
affecting
him
at
all
,
she
storms
,
and
in
most
sharp
and
severe
terms
reproaches
him
for
his
unkindness
and
disrespect
to
her
,
who
must
now
be
slighted
for
the
company
of
an
impudent
and
common
Courtizana
.
Seignior
Fassino
took
no
heed
to
her
words
,
but
pursued
the
same
lewd
courses
,
upon
which
Victorina
vows
a
revenge
,
and
that
his
life
shall
pay
dearly
for
abusing
her
,
and
so
concludes
secretly
to
poyson
him
,
and
to
that
purpose
sent
for
Augustino
an
Apothecary
,
to
whom
she
offer'd
300
Checchines
to
perform
it
;
but
he
very
honestly
refused
it
,
and
persuaded
her
to
better
thoughts
;
but
she
persisting
in
her
bloody
design
,
was
resolv'd
to
do
it
her self
,
and
to
that
purpose
procur'd
Poyson
from
a
strange
Emperick
,
and
now
only
waited
an
opportunity
to
administer
it
.
Not
long
after
Fassino
complain'd
he
was
very
sick
,
which
was
occasion'd
by
his
dissolute
life
,
and
desired
his
Wife
to
make
him
some
comfortable
Broth
;
which
she
glad
of
,
commands
her
Maid
Felicia
to
make
it
,
and
going
up
to
her
Closet
,
fetch'd
down
the
Poyson
,
and
(
having
sent
Felicia
from
the
fire
)
put
two
parts
of
it
into
the
Broth
,
and
kept
the
third
by
her
.
Victorina
(
who
no
less
intended
a
revenge
on
Felicia
too
,
for
discovering
Sypontus's
Letter
)
orders
her
to
carry
the
Broth
up
to
Fassino
,
which
he
supt
off
,
wh●●'●●
she
went
and
laid
the
other
part
of
the
Poyson
in
Felicia's
Trunk
,
and
came
down
undiscovered
.
About
an
hour
after
the
poyson
began
to
operate
with
Fassino
,
who
call'd
for
his
Wife
,
and
told
her
that
he
fear'd
Felicia
had
poyson'd
him
in
the
Broth
she
gave
him
,
and
desir'd
she
would
send
for
his
Friends
and
Relations
,
who
found
him
ready
to
expire
,
and
cry'd
out
with
one
consent
,
he
was
poyson'd
.
Victorina
accuses
her
Maid
Felicia
,
which
dying
Fassino
confirms
,
that
she
had
that
morning
poyson'd
him
in
the
Broth
,
upon
which
she
was
apprehended
,
and
carried
before
the
Criminal
Judges
,
where
with
tears
and
cries
she
justified
her
innocence
:
But
Fassino
being
now
dead
,
and
there
appearing
all
probabilities
of
Felicia's
guilt
,
she
was
hurried
away
to
Prison
.
Three
days
after
being
brought
upon
her
tryal
,
she
confessed
she
gave
him
the
Broth
,
but
knew
nothing
of
any
poyson
it
;
when
being
asked
if
any
body
else
meddled
with
the
Broth
,
she
answer'd
,
No
,
not
to
her
knowledge
,
but
she
was
afraid
it
was
a
device
of
her
Ladies
to
be
reveng'd
upon
her
for
a
former
grudge
.
Upon
this
they
went
to
Fassino's
house
,
and
secur'd
Victorina
,
and
search'd
all
the
Boxes
,
Trunks
,
and
Caskets
,
but
found
nothing
;
when
going
into
Felicia's
Chamber
,
they
in
search
of
her
Trunk
found
the
remaining
part
of
the
Poyson
,
upon
which
she
was
condemn'd
to
be
hang'd
next
morning
at
St.
Mark
's
Place
,
and
Victorina
discharg'd
.
Being
now
brought
to
the
place
,
she
ascended
the
Ladder
,
and
protested
to
the
world
she
knew
nothing
of
the
matter
,
but
imagin'd
her
Lady
Victorina
was
not
innocent
,
and
so
prepared
her self
to
die
;
when
Augustino
the
Apothecary
landed
at
St.
Mark
's
stairs
,
and
seeing
a
young
Gentlewoman
ready
to
be
executed
,
demanded
who
she
was
,
and
her
Crime
,
and
being
told
the
whole
circumstance
,
remembred
that
Victorina
had
formerly
tempted
him
to
the
same
murther
,
and
did
believe
the
Maid
was
innocent
,
and
the
Mistress
guilty
:
wherefore
hasting
to
the
Officer
,
he
requested
him
to
stay
Execution
,
for
he
had
something
material
to
discover
in
relation
to
Fassino's
murther
.
Augustino
then
in
discreet
manner
informs
the
Judges
of
the
manner
,
time
,
and
place
where
Victorina
seduced
him
to
poyson
Fassino
.
Felicia
was
presently
remanded
to
Prison
,
and
Victorina
apprehended
,
and
confronted
with
Augustino
,
who
now
made
good
his
former
allegation
.
At
first
she
deny'd
every
thing
;
but
being
adjudg'd
to
the
Rack
,
she
acquitted
Felicia
,
and
acknowledged
her self
guilty
both
of
her
first
and
second
Husbands
murther
.
Upon
this
Confession
innocent
Felicia
was
freed
,
and
Victorina
condemn'd
the
next
morning
to
be
hang'd
and
burnt
at
St.
Mark
's
Place
,
which
was
perform'd
accordingly
.
She
died
very
penitent
,
and
desired
that
her
example
might
be
a
caveat
to
forewarn
others
from
commission
of
the
like
Crimes
,
which
would
certainly
bring
them
to
the
same
punishments
.
Could
the
Power
of
sin
defend
us
from
the
Punishment
,
or
the
fading
Pleasures
of
it
comfort
us
in
our
Sufferings
for
it
,
we
had
some
encouragement
to
be
wicked
:
But
when
our
utmost
Reward
is
to
be
compleatly
miserable
,
he
that
is
guilty
of
it
sins
against
the
light
of
his
own
reason
,
and
to
be
sure
not
to
be
happy
,
purchases
his
own
Damnation
at
the
price
of
his
immortal
Soul
.
Let
us
therefore
praise
the
Providence
and
Iustice
of
God
;
the
first
by
protecting
the
Innocent
after
an
extraordinary
manner
from
the
brink
of
destruction
,
in
the
example
of
Felicia
:
and
the
latter
by
punishing
the
detestable
sins
of
Murther
and
Adultery
,
in
the
sad
example
of
Victorina
.
HIST.
VI.
De
Salez
and
La
Hay
.
De
Salez
kills
Vaumartin
in
a
Duel
,
murders
his
own
Father
,
that
he
may
marry
La
Hay
a
Strumpet
,
who
afterwards
cuts
his
throat
.
She
hires
Michael
to
poyson
La
Frange
,
for
which
Crimes
La
Hay
hath
her
right
hand
cut
off
,
and
is
burnt
.
Michael
is
broken
on
a
wheel
,
and
De
Salez
his
dead
body
is
hang'd
and
burnt
.
AT
Tholouse
in
France
liv'd
a
Counsellor
whose
name
was
Monsieur
de
Argentier
a
Widower
,
who
had
one
only
Son
called
De
Salez
,
of
two
and
twenty
years
old
,
whose
martial
temper
,
(
which
wholly
inclin'd
him
to
the
Wars
)
being
unpleasing
to
his
Fathers
quiet
disposition
,
he
endeavour'd
to
divert
him
,
by
offering
to
his
choice
several
Noble
,
Rich
and
Virtuous
Ladies
,
out
of
whom
he
desir'd
him
to
choose
a
Wife
,
and
more
particularly
recommended
to
him
La
Frange
,
the
only
Daughter
of
Monsieur
de
Clugny
,
very
young
,
and
of
most
compleat
perfections
of
mind
,
though
of
a
mishapen
body
.
The
Fathers
had
already
agreed
upon
the
Match
,
and
appointed
a
solemn
meeting
for
their
Children
,
which
produced
different
effects
:
La
Frange
highly
approved
,
and
passionately
lov'd
De
Salez
,
whil'st
he
on
the
contrary
could
entertain
no
thoughts
but
what
show'd
his
slight
and
disesteem
of
her
.
At
the
same
time
there
was
a
Nobleman
called
the
Baron
of
Vaumartin
,
who
to
repair
the
Debaucheries
of
his
youth
,
courted
La
Frange
in
marriage
,
but
more
out
of
respect
to
her
Fortune
,
than
affection
to
her
Person
;
and
being
put
off
with
only
verbal
complements
by
De
Clugny
the
Father
and
La
Frange
the
Daughter
,
was
at
last
acquainted
that
his
sute
would
be
but
vain
and
fruitless
,
for
De
Salez
was
that
happy
person
she
lov'd
and
admir'd
.
De
Salez
was
in
this
interim
grown
acquainted
with
Monsieur
de
Soulange
,
a
Gentleman
of
'
small
Estate
,
but
blest
with
three
Daughters
fam'd
for
their
Beauties
thro'
the
whole
City
,
of
which
the
Phaenix
was
La
Hay
,
the
youngest
.
De
Salez
,
who
had
contracted
a
friendship
with
Monsieur
de
Soulange
,
that
he
might
have
the
better
colour
to
visit
his
Daughters
as
other
young
Sparks
of
the
Town
did
,
grew
passionately
in
love
with
La
Hay
,
who
as
she
was
exceeding
beautiful
,
so
did
she
in
her
mien
and
behaviour
appear
with
all
the
graces
of
modesty
and
goodness
:
But
though
in
publick
she
seem'd
an
unspotted
Virgin
,
yet
was
she
in
private
a
professed
Courtezan
;
nor
was
she
so
secret
in
her
lascivious
delights
,
however
she
obliged
her
Gallants
to
conceal
her
favours
,
but
she
was
suspected
of
dishonesty
by
all
chast
and
virtuous
persons
.
Amongst
others
of
her
Enamorato's
,
De
Salez
was
one
,
who
doting
on
her
delicate
Complexion
,
and
counterfeit
Modesty
,
spent
all
his
hours
in
visits
to
La
Hay
,
and
with
his
best
art
and
policy
laid
siege
to
her
chastity
:
but
such
was
her
subtilty
,
that
knowing
he
lov'd
her
,
and
was
the
only
Son
of
a
rich
Councellor
,
she
resolved
to
decoy
him
in
for
her
Husband
,
and
would
not
by
all
his
costly
Treats
and
constant
sollicitations
be
won
to
his
embraces
and
consent
to
his
lustful
desires
.
This
folly
of
De
Salez
,
and
subtilty
of
La
Hay
,
was
not
manag'd
with
that
privacy
,
but
Argentier
his
Father
took
notice
of
it
,
and
considering
De
Soulange's
mean
Extraction
and
Poverty
,
and
his
own
Nobility
and
Wealth
,
was
high
incensed
with
De
Salez
for
his
courtship
to
La
Hay
,
told
him
she
was
a
Strumpet
,
and
swore
if
he
did
not
leave
her
,
and
marry
La
Frange
,
he
would
disinherit
him
,
and
never
repute
him
for
his
Son
.
But
De
Salez
is
resolute
in
his
folly
,
and
contemning
his
Fathers
advice
,
privately
contracts
himself
to
La
Hay
,
and
promises
as
soon
as
providence
shall
be
so
kind
to
him
to
call
his
Father
into
another
World
,
he
would
consummate
the
Espousals
.
In
the
mean
time
the
Baron
of
Vaumartin
seeing
all
his
addresses
to
La
Frange
was
unsuccesful
,
and
his
Debts
and
Creditors
growing
clamorous
upon
him
,
resolves
with
himself
that
so
long
as
De
Salez
lives
,
to
whom
La
Frange
had
entirely
devoted
her self
,
he
must
never
expect
to
be
happy
in
her
arms
;
and
therefore
,
to
remove
this
obstacle
,
concludes
to
send
him
a
Challenge
,
since
it
would
appear
more
noble
and
generous
to
kill
him
in
the
field
,
than
privately
murder
him
by
Poyson
or
Ponyard
.
The
next
day
by
his
Page
he
sent
him
this
Letter
.
Vaumartin
,
to
De
Salez
.
IF
you
seek
the
cause
of
my
malice
,
you
may
find
it
in
the
Lady
La
Frange's
affection
to
you
,
and
hatred
to
my self
;
wherefore
think
it
not
strange
that
I
command
my
Pen
to
invite
you
and
your
Sword
to
meet
me
at
five
in
the
morning
to
morrow
,
on
horse-back
,
without
Seconds
,
behind
the
Jacobins
Garden
.
Could
that
sweet
Lady
have
affected
Me
more
,
or
You
less
,
we
might
have
proved
as
true
Friends
,
as
now
our
Reputations
conjure
us
to
live
or
die
honourable
Enemies
.
Vaumartin
.
De
Salez
having
received
and
read
this
Challenge
,
wondred
at
it
,
considering
he
neither
regarded
La
Frange
,
nor
valued
her
affection
:
But
lest
Vaumartin
should
think
by
his
declining
the
Combate
,
it
was
for
want
of
courage
to
meet
him
,
he
called
the
Page
,
and
bid
him
tell
his
Master
he
would
not
fail
to
breakfast
with
him
at
the
time
and
place
appointed
.
The
morning
being
come
,
our
Champions
met
bravely
mounted
,
with
each
his
Chyrurgeon
at
the
place
assigned
,
where
they
no
sooner
saw
each
other
,
but
setting
Spurs
to
their
Horses
,
they
closed
furiously
,
and
at
the
third
encounter
De
Salez
ran
Vaumartin
through
the
body
,
when
dropping
his
Sword
,
his
body
fell
from
his
Horse
stark
dead
to
the
ground
.
De
Salez
galloped
to
the
next
Village
to
dress
his
wounds
,
and
then
provided
for
his
safety
by
flight
,
All
persons
rejoyced
at
the
good
success
of
De
Salez
,
whose
Father
and
Friends
with
much
difficulty
at
last
obtain'd
his
Pardon
.
But
no
sooner
was
De
Salez
return'd
,
but
he
renewed
his
visits
to
La
Hay
,
to
the
great
grief
of
his
Father
,
and
dissatisfaction
of
all
his
Relations
.
Sometime
after
Argentier
being
oblig'd
upon
some
considerable
business
to
go
to
Paris
,
both
advis'd
and
charg'd
De
Salez
during
his
absence
to
forbear
his
visits
to
La
Hay
,
and
for
fear
he
should
forget
his
commands
,
as
he
was
on
the
way
to
Paris
he
writ
this
Letter
,
and
sent
it
to
him
.
Argentier
,
to
De
Salez
.
IT
is
out
of
a
religious
and
fatherly
tenderness
that
I
now
send
thee
these
lines
,
for
thy
Youth
cannot
see
what
my
Age
knows
,
how
many
miseries
attend
Vice
,
and
how
many
blessings
wait
on
Virtue
.
If
La
Frange
be
not
fair
,
yet
she
is
not
contemptible
:
If
therefore
thou
wilt
leave
a
Saint
to
marry
a
Strumpet
,
then
take
La
Hay
,
and
forsake
La
Frange
;
but
if
thou
wilt
forsake
a
Strumpet
to
marry
a
Saint
,
then
take
La
Frange
,
and
leave
La
Hay
:
In
the
First
thou
shalt
find
content
and
honour
,
but
in
the
Second
shame
and
repentance
.
This
Letter
shall
be
a
witness
betwixt
God
,
my self
,
and
thee
,
that
if
thou
perform
not
my
commands
I
will
deny
thee
my
Blessing
,
and
deprive
thee
of
my
Lands
.
Argentier
.
De
Salez
was
infinitely
troubled
at
this
Letter
,
to
see
his
Mistress
disgrac'd
,
and
himself
oblig'd
to
so
difficult
a
task
,
that
he
was
not
able
to
hide
his
discontent
from
the
observance
of
La
Hay
;
who
desirous
to
know
the
reason
of
it
,
as
he
was
one
day
asleep
on
the
Couch
,
she
div'd
into
his
pockets
,
where
she
found
his
Fathers
Letter
,
and
having
perused
the
contents
with
choler
,
awak'd
De
Salez
,
and
with
the
Letter
in
her
hand
called
Heaven
and
Earth
to
witness
her
Innocence
,
and
the
wrong
his
Father
had
done
her
,
and
that
whatever
he
might
out
of
malice
or
prejudice
say
or
think
,
she
hop'd
the
world
entertain'd
a
more
honourable
opinion
of
her
,
whose
Virtue
was
as
chast
,
and
Reputation
as
unspotted
,
as
the
envious
and
deformed
la
Frange
.
De
Salez
at
last
with
the
most
powerful
expressions
of
the
sincerity
of
his
affections
to
her
,
appeas'd
her
raging
passion
,
and
solemnly
swore
that
he
would
never
be
prevail'd
upon
to
forsake
his
admired
La
Hay
for
the
hated
La
Frange
.
But
she
being
doubtful
of
the
worst
,
and
fearing
that
at
some
time
the
commands
of
the
Father
might
take
place
upon
the
duty
and
obedience
of
the
Son
,
like
an
impious
Wretch
resolves
to
send
her
into
another
world
,
and
for
that
purpose
hires
Bernardo
Michael
,
an
Italian
Emperick
,
for
400
Crowns
to
poyson
her
,
which
he
promised
to
perform
.
Michael
being
now
to
consider
what
methods
he
was
to
take
,
concludes
to
insinuate
himself
into
de
Clugny's
acquaintance
under
the
notion
of
a
Chyrurgeon
,
who
by
his
great
skill
was
able
to
reform
the
crooked
body
of
the
young
Lady
his
Daughter
,
and
accordingly
furnished
himself
with
several
plausible
reasons
to
induce
him
to
believe
it
.
This
succeeded
,
and
de
Clugny
having
had
consultation
with
divers
other
Physicians
and
Chyrurgeons
,
resolves
to
employ
him
,
and
gave
him
100
double
Pistols
in
hand
to
attempt
it
,
with
the
promise
of
as
much
more
when
he
had
perform'd
it
.
Michael
being
thus
employ'd
,
betakes
himself
to
his
business
,
applies
Plaisters
and
Searcloths
outwardly
,
and
inwardly
Pills
and
Potions
,
into
which
he
infused
the
Poyson
,
which
he
assuredly
knew
would
in
ten
days
send
her
into
another
world
;
whereupon
he
secretly
went
to
La
Hay
,
and
bid
her
provide
the
rest
of
the
money
,
which
she
willingly
gave
him
,
and
again
swearing
him
to
secrecy
they
parted
;
and
just
on
the
tenth
day
la
Frange
(
to
the
unspeakable
grief
of
her
Parents
)
died
,
not
without
suspicion
of
Poyson
,
upon
which
Michael
was
apprehended
,
when
La
Hay
(
to
prevent
his
discovery
)
privately
sent
him
100
Crowns
more
,
and
promised
him
a
rich
Diamond
Ring
,
which
so
wrought
upon
him
,
that
when
he
was
upon
the
Rack
to
extort
a
Confession
from
him
,
he
out-brav'd
his
torments
,
deny'd
the
Fact
,
and
so
was
acquitted
.
Lae
Frange
being
thus
dead
,
De
Salez
resolves
to
go
to
Paris
to
obtain
his
Fathers
leave
to
marry
La
Hay
▪
but
the
old
Gentleman
to
prevent
the
same
had
bought
a
Captains
Commission
for
him
,
and
contracted
with
Monsieur
de
Brianson
to
marry
De
Salez
to
his
Daughter
;
whereupon
he
sent
to
his
Son
to
make
hast
to
him
at
Paris
,
and
upon
his
arrival
discours'd
his
intentions
to
him
.
De
Salez
obstinately
refused
both
his
Commission
and
his
new
Mistress
,
and
would
neither
accept
the
one
,
nor
see
the
other
;
whereat
his
Father
in
a
rage
swore
he
would
disinherit
him
if
he
would
not
comply
with
his
commands
in
three
days
.
De
Salez
mad
on
the
other
side
,
resolv'd
rather
to
dispatch
his
Father
,
than
leave
la
Hay
,
when
two
nights
after
he
found
an
opportunity
to
perpetrate
his
villainous
design
.
Supper
being
ended
,
his
Father
complain'd
he
was
not
well
,
and
ordered
his
Clerk
next
morning
early
to
carry
his
Water
to
Dr.
Salop
,
an
eminent
Physician
who
liv'd
at
the
other
part
of
the
City
.
No
sooner
in
the
morning
was
the
Clerk
gone
,
but
de
Salez
stole
privately
into
his
Fathers
Chamber
,
and
finding
him
in
a
sound
sleep
,
stifl'd
him
betwixt
two
Pillows
,
went
out
undiscover'd
,
and
speedily
hasted
to
St.
Honories
gate
,
and
so
to
St.
Clow.
The
Clerk
returning
from
the
Physician
,
entred
his
Masters
Chamber
,
found
him
dead
,
and
almost
cold
in
his
bed
;
at
which
sight
crying
out
,
the
Master
of
the
house
came
up
,
who
vow'd
he
saw
no
person
enter
his
Chamber
,
and
that
his
Son
departed
as
soon
as
himself
.
The
body
was
search'd
,
but
no
wounds
appearing
,
it
was
concluded
he
died
a
natural
death
,
upon
which
the
Corps
was
nobly
interr'd
by
De
Salez
with
all
the
outward
expressions
of
grief
and
sorrow
.
De
Salez
having
with
all
pomp
and
decency
perform'd
the
Obsequies
of
his
Father
,
within
eight
days
returned
to
Tholouse
,
where
the
old
Gentleman
was
much
lamented
by
all
but
the
wicked
La
Hay
,
who
rejoyc'd
at
it
,
and
De
Salez
himself
was
so
senseless
and
forgetful
of
his
Fathers
memory
and
his
own
Reputation
,
that
in
six
weeks
he
threw
aside
his
Mourning
,
and
in
the
most
gaudy
Apparel
solemnly
married
La
Hay
,
at
which
the
whole
City
wonder'd
.
Three
months
were
hardly
past
after
their
marriage
,
before
De
Salez
discovered
the
lascivious
Intrigues
of
his
Wife
,
whose
Adulteries
had
now
made
him
a
Knight
of
the
Forked
Order
;
to
prevent
which
,
or
at
least
conceal
●t
,
he
persuades
her
to
reform
her
life
,
complains
to
her
Father
,
but
neither
prevail'd
,
for
she
was
now
grown
so
impudent
,
she
scorn'd
her
Husband
,
and
plaid
the
Whore
before
his
face
with
open
doors
:
whereupon
he
resolves
to
divorce
himself
from
her
,
and
took
advice
upon
it
;
which
coming
to
her
knowledge
,
she
vow'd
not
to
lose
her
share
in
his
Estate
,
which
was
very
great
,
but
to
prevent
him
,
and
satisfie
her
own
malice
by
a
present
and
bloody
revenge
.
To
this
end
,
watching
an
opportunity
when
most
of
the
Servants
were
abroad
at
the
Vintage
,
she
stole
into
her
Husbands
Chamber
,
and
finding
him
soundly
sleeping
,
she
drew
out
a
Razor
from
her
sleeve
,
stept
to
him
,
and
cut
his
throat
;
when
throwing
the
Razor
and
her
Taffata-gown
(
which
was
all
bloody
)
into
the
house
of
Office
,
she
secretly
got
out
to
Church
.
De
Salez
,
whose
throat
was
not
cut
so
fully
through
,
but
he
could
cry
and
groan
,
was
over-heard
by
two
of
his
Servants
,
who
hastily
coming
up
,
heard
him
utter
these
fearful
speeches
;
That
Strumpet
my
Wife
hath
kill'd
me
!
O
that
she-Devil
my
Wife
hath
murder'd
me
!
The
Servants
cried
out
at
the
Window
,
and
call'd
in
the
Neighbours
,
who
sent
for
his
Confessor
,
and
the
Lieutenant
Criminal
,
to
both
which
he
said
the
same
words
,
confest
the
stifling
of
his
Father
,
and
instantly
died
.
Search
was
presently
made
for
La
Hay
,
who
was
found
in
the
Dominican
Fryars
Church
at
Sermon
,
from
whence
she
was
dragg'd
to
Prison
,
and
charg'd
with
her
Husbands
murther
,
which
she
confessed
upon
the
Rack
;
upon
which
she
was
condemned
to
be
hang'd
and
then
burnt
.
Being
remanded
to
Prison
,
some
Divines
who
were
sent
to
her
so
wrought
upon
her
conscience
,
that
she
confessed
fu●ther
how
she
hired
M●cha●l
for
three
hundred
Crowns
to
poyson
la
Fr●nge
▪
of
which
the
Judges
having
notice
,
altered
her
sentence
,
and
judg'd
her
to
have
her
right
hand
cut
off
,
and
then
be
burnt
alive
.
De
Salez
his
dead
body
was
order'd
to
be
hang'd
at
the
common
Gallows
by
the
heels
,
and
then
burnt
.
Michael
as
soon
as
he
heard
of
La
Hay's
Imprisonment
,
fled
disguised
in
a
Fryars
habit
;
but
being
discover'd
,
was
brought
back
to
Tholouse
,
where
for
poysoning
La
Frange
he
was
adjudg'd
to
be
broken
on
the
Wheel
,
and
there
to
remain
till
he
was
dead
,
and
his
body
to
be
thrown
into
the
River
Garrow
,
which
the
same
day
was
executed
accordingly
.
As
he
lived
an
Atheist
,
so
he
died
impenitently
;
saying
only
this
,
Because
the
World
had
had
so
much
to
say
to
Him
,
he
would
have
nothing
to
say
to
the
World
,
but
bad
the
Executioner
dispatch
him
quickly
.
Thus
do
we
see
the
Iustice
of
Heaven
punishing
the
Disobedience
of
De
Salez
by
the
dishonesty
of
La
Hay
,
and
the
murther
he
had
committed
on
his
Father
reveng'd
on
him
by
his
adulterous
and
bloody
Wife
,
who
is
her self
at
last
rewarded
with
the
justice
and
severity
of
the
Law
,
whil'st
the
wicked
Emperick
Michael
,
who
had
lived
in
sin
,
dy'd
in
shame
;
he
liv'd
the
Devils
Servant
,
and
dy'd
his
Martyr
.
HIST.
VII
.
Mertillus
and
Doranta
.
Geronto
murders
Floria
in
the
street
by
night
.
Doranta
and
her
Maid
Salvia
poyson'd
her
Husband
Mertillus
.
Salvia
afterwards
strangles
her
new-born
Child
,
for
which
being
apprehended
,
upon
the
Ladder
she
confesses
that
her
Mistress
Doranta
and
her self
poyson'd
Mertillus
,
for
which
Doranta
is
taken
and
hang'd
.
IN
the
fam'd
City
of
Barcelona
dwelt
an
ancient
Lady
named
Donna
Felicia
Maracalla
,
who
by
her
late
Husband
had
two
Children
,
a
Son
called
Don
Floria
,
and
a
Daughter
nam'd
Donna
Doranta
:
Maracalla
(
though
not
rich
)
educated
her
Children
very
genteely
,
and
maintain'd
them
exceeding
rich
in
Apparel
.
The
Beauty
and
courteous
behaviour
of
Doranta
invited
an
old
rich
Gentleman
term'd
Don
Francisco
Geronto
to
make
his
courtship
to
her
:
The
Mother
approved
of
Geronto's
Riches
,
but
Doranta
despis'd
his
Age
,
(
being
near
threescore
and
ten
)
at
whose
request
Don
Floria
soon
prevailed
with
his
Mother
to
change
her
good
opinion
of
Geronto
,
upon
which
they
all
three
gave
him
the
repulse
and
denial
;
but
such
was
his
obstinacy
,
that
he
would
receive
no
answer
,
though
by
frequent
disobligations
they
endeavour'd
to
tire
his
patience
,
and
often
either
refused
his
visits
,
or
left
him
to
converse
with
the
bare
walls
.
But
Doranta
was
so
urgent
with
her
Mother
for
a
Husband
,
that
she
was
asham'd
of
her
unchast
desires
,
and
to
prevent
future
mischief
promis'd
her
at
large
to
get
her
one
;
but
she
impatient
of
delay
,
urges
her
Brother
Floria
both
to
remind
her
Mother
of
her
promise
,
and
that
he
would
recommend
some
Gentleman
of
his
acquaintance
to
her
love
.
It
chanced
not
long
after
,
going
with
her
Mother
to
the
Benedictine
Monks
Church
,
she
saw
a
proper
young
Gentleman
not
far
from
her
,
and
ordering
her
Lacquey
privately
to
enquire
who
the
young
Cavalier
was
,
he
brought
her
word
his
name
was
Don
Mertillus
,
Son
and
Heir
of
Don
Richardo
de
Mantez
:
Doranta
at
first
sight
was
so
enamour'd
with
the
comliness
of
his
person
,
that
she
vow'd
neither
her
Mother
or
Brother
should
have
any
truce
before
they
had
made
a
motion
of
Marriage
for
her
to
Don
Mertillus
,
and
so
prevail'd
with
her
importunity
,
that
some
few
days
after
Don
Floria
invited
him
home
to
his
Lady-Mother
Maracalla's
house
,
where
after
a
noble
entertainment
,
Maracalla
with
the
greatest
complements
and
commendations
of
him
she
presents
her
Daughters
motion
to
him
.
He
saw
Doranta
,
and
very
respectfully
told
her
he
thought
himself
extremely
happy
that
a
Lady
of
her
Perfections
was
pleas'd
to
have
an
esteem
for
him
,
and
that
he
would
advise
with
his
Father
,
whose
consent
he
was
oblig'd
to
receive
,
and
hop'd
to
obtain
.
Mertillus
at
his
return
acquaints
his
Father
with
this
proposal
,
who
by
all
means
endeavours
to
divert
him
from
it
,
alledging
as
the
most
considerable
argument
,
that
the
poverty
of
the
Mother
could
never
raise
a
Fortune
for
the
Daughter
answerable
to
his
Estate
and
Quality
,
and
therefore
charged
him
to
think
no
more
of
it
.
Geronto
,
who
upon
all
occasions
still
prest
on
his
Sute
,
understanding
that
Mertillus
had
gain'd
Doranta's
affection
,
and
(
as
the
report
went
)
would
shortly
marry
her
,
(
which
he
thought
made
him
slighted
)
he
vow'd
his
death
;
and
hearing
that
the
following
evening
Mertillus
supt
at
Maracalla's
house
,
(
which
he
yet
secretly
visited
,
notwithstanding
his
Fathers
commands
to
the
contrary
)
charg'd
his
Pistol
with
a
brace
of
Bullets
,
and
waited
his
coming
forth
;
but
Don
Floria
accidentally
coming
out
upon
some
particular
business
,
Geronto
lets
fly
at
him
,
(
supposing
he
had
been
Mertillus
)
and
shot
him
through
the
head
,
at
which
he
fell
down
to
the
ground
.
The
report
of
the
Pistol
was
heard
,
and
Don
Floria
found
reeking
in
his
blood
;
upon
this
noise
in
the
street
the
house
was
alarm'd
,
and
Mertillus
coming
hastily
out
,
saw
his
friend
Don
Floria
murder'd
at
his
gate
.
Mertillus
,
who
was
diligent
in
the
search
and
pursuit
of
the
murtherers
,
found
Geronto
limping
in
the
street
with
his
Dark-lanthorn
in
his
hand
;
and
laying
hold
of
him
,
caused
him
to
be
committed
to
prison
.
Next
day
Maracalla
went
to
the
Criminal
Judges
of
the
City
,
and
accus'd
Geronto
of
the
murther
of
her
Son
,
for
that
he
was
found
near
the
house
with
a
Pistol
in
his
pocket
which
had
been
lately
discharged
.
Geronto
boldly
deny'd
the
Fact
,
and
justified
his
own
innocency
;
but
being
order'd
to
the
Rack
,
upon
sight
thereof
he
confessed
the
murther
,
and
the
reasons
which
prompted
him
to
it
;
upon
which
he
was
condemn'd
to
be
hang'd
,
which
the
next
day
he
suffered
at
the
common
place
of
execution
;
where
by
a
foolish
Speech
he
endeavoured
to
excuse
himself
,
and
that
it
was
by
the
darkness
of
the
night
he
mistook
Floria
for
Mertillus
,
against
whom
only
his
Pistol
and
Revenge
was
levell'd
,
whil'st
Floria
suffer'd
by
mistake
.
Don
Richardo
knowing
his
Son
Mertillus
yet
continu'd
his
visits
to
Doranta
,
as
this
accident
publish'd
to
the
whole
City
,
was
infinitely
troubl'd
at
it
,
and
to
prevent
his
marriage
sent
him
to
Marina
,
(
a
Mannour-house
of
his
some
ten
leagues
off
in
the
Countrey
)
with
charge
to
continue
there
till
he
receiv'd
his
positive
order
to
return
.
Mertillus
was
extremely
troubl'd
at
the
rigorous
commands
of
his
Father
,
and
Doranta
in
appearance
griev'd
no
less
;
but
being
of
a
wanton
disposition
,
and
thinking
Mertillus
stay'd
too
long
as
she
conceiv'd
,
began
to
entertain
lascivious
thoughts
,
and
could
neither
live
chast
nor
constant
;
but
utterly
forgetful
of
her
respects
and
profess'd
affection
to
Mertillus
,
received
new
impressions
from
other
Gallants
,
whose
courtship
found
a
welcom
reception
,
and
easie
conquest
,
to
whom
Doranta
prodigally
dispens'd
her
favours
,
which
at
last
grew
so
publick
,
that
her
Mother
both
sharply
reprehended
her
,
and
by
strict
confinement
endeavoured
to
reform
her
looser
conversation
.
At
this
she
pines
,
grows
sick
,
and
keeps
her
bed
,
at
which
her
Mother
was
very
much
troubled
,
and
sent
a
messenger
to
Mertillus
,
to
inform
him
of
Doranta's
indisposition
,
which
he
credulously
supposed
was
occasion'd
by
his
absence
,
and
very
kindly
sent
word
he
would
certainly
wait
upon
her
the
next
day
,
which
he
performed
accordingly
;
when
Doranta
dissembling
her
affection
to
him
,
told
him
,
It
was
for
him
alone
she
thus
languished
,
and
must
certainly
die
,
if
she
could
not
be
for
ever
so
happy
both
in
his
company
and
affection
.
Mertillus
,
whose
love
was
sincere
as
his
expressions
,
with
much
difficulty
obtain'd
his
Fathers
consent
,
and
married
in
state
and
bravery
.
Never
did
Husband
love
a
Wife
more
dearly
,
who
deserv'd
so
ill
;
for
three
months
after
marriage
she
not
only
slighted
his
conversation
,
but
refused
his
bed
,
which
unkindness
of
hers
brought
him
into
a
deep
Consumption
;
whereof
being
ready
to
die
,
she
was
so
far
from
sorrowing
for
him
,
that
in
her
heart
she
wish'd
him
dead
;
and
for
fear
his
skilful
Physicians
should
recover
him
,
resolved
to
poyson
him
,
and
with
her
own
wicked
hands
administer
the
fatal
Boll
.
To
this
end
she
acquainted
her
Chamber-maid
Salvia
with
her
design
,
who
for
the
reward
of
50
Duckats
consented
to
it
,
and
promised
her
assistance
.
After
her
Mistress
had
sworn
her
to
secrecy
,
she
sent
her
to
procure
a
strong
poyson
,
and
advising
Mertillus
to
drink
some
comfortable
Broth
she
had
made
him
,
infused
the
poyson
in
it
,
of
which
before
night
he
died
,
and
by
his
Wife
was
privately
and
suddenly
buried
,
his
long
illness
taking
off
all
suspicion
of
a
violent
death
.
This
Tragedy
being
thus
acted
,
Doranta
(
tho'a
Widow
)
was
very
jovial
,
and
merry
,
and
now
breaks
Pale
,
ranging
beyond
all
bounds
of
Chastity
and
Honour
,
insomuch
that
her
Mother
and
all
her
Relations
were
asham'd
of
her
infamous
behaviour
.
Two
months
were
scarce
expir'd
since
Mertillus
was
laid
in
his
untimely
Grave
,
when
(
contrary
to
the
minds
of
all
her
friends
)
she
married
with
Don
Renardo
de
Polez
,
one
of
her
former
Paramours
,
altogether
as
vitious
as
her self
,
who
though
he
well
knew
her
to
be
dishonest
,
yet
for
the
advantage
of
her
present
fortune
was
induced
to
be
her
Husband
;
but
that
not
answering
his
expectation
,
he
thought
it
high
time
to
be
wise
,
and
(
contrary
to
Mertillus
his
humour
)
was
very
strict
to
her
,
and
after
a
little
time
confin'd
her
Prisoner
to
her
Chamber
,
where
(
like
a
Scholar
)
she
conversed
only
with
her
Book
and
Needle
;
and
to
make
an
absolute
conquest
over
her
haughty
temper
,
he
despoiled
her
of
her
best
Apparel
,
her
Rings
,
Chains
and
Jewels
,
allowing
her
little
or
no
money
.
Doranta
,
tho'
grievously
perplex'd
at
this
change
of
her
fortune
,
yet
still
continued
in
her
unchast
pleasures
as
often
as
opportunity
gave
her
leave
;
and
no
sooner
was
her
Husband
abroad
,
but
she
had
a
Ruffian
at
home
.
And
her
Maid
Salvia
following
the
example
of
her
Mistress
,
with
the
50
Duckats
given
her
for
the
poysoning
of
Mertillus
bought
her
new
Cloaths
,
which
procured
her
a
Sweet-heart
named
Blanco
,
with
whom
she
wantonis'd
so
often
,
that
at
last
she
had
a
great
Belly
,
which
she
conceal'd
from
all
persons
but
Blanco
,
who
advis'd
thereof
,
fled
into
France
.
Salvia
now
considering
her
former
folly
,
and
present
misery
,
and
seeing
her self
deserted
by
Blanco
,
and
no
friend
she
could
rely
upon
,
in
the
midst
of
these
distressed
thoughts
fell
into
labour
,
and
was
delivered
of
a
fair
Son
,
which
she
strangl'd
as
soon
as
born
,
to
hide
her
own
shame
,
and
the
same
evening
wrapt
it
up
in
a
linen
cloth
,
and
with
a
pack-threed
ty'd
a
stone
to
it
,
and
carried
it
to
a
Pond
without
the
City
,
and
threw
it
in
without
being
observ'd
by
a●y
body
.
This
done
,
she
did
not
think
it
proper
for
her
to
go
home
to
her
Masters
house
that
night
,
but
lodg'd
at
an
Inn
whose
Sign
was
the
St.
Iohns
head
,
where
(
pretending
lameness
which
she
had
got
by
a
fall
)
she
was
kindly
entertained
.
But
within
an
hour
after
a
Groom
watering
his
Horse
there
,
so
sported
and
plung'd
the
water
with
his
feet
,
still
pawing
and
snuffling
and
thrusting
his
head
therein
,
that
at
last
the
pack-threed
broke
,
and
the
linen
cloth
appear'd
floating
,
in
which
was
found
the
Infant
lately
murder'd
.
This
brought
a
great
concourse
of
spectators
,
who
all
concluded
it
to
be
the
Bastard
of
some
Strumpet
,
and
murder'd
by
her
;
upon
which
a
search
was
made
in
the
adjacent
parts
,
and
Salvia
apprehended
by
the
Officers
of
Justice
,
who
upon
search
appeared
to
be
the
Mother
of
the
Infant
.
Upon
this
she
was
imprison'd
,
and
threatned
with
the
Rack
,
and
for
fear
of
the
torments
confessed
she
had
strangl'd
and
thrown
it
into
the
Pond
,
for
which
she
was
condemn'd
to
be
hang'd
.
Being
brought
to
the
place
of
execution
,
and
now
upon
the
Ladder
,
she
confessed
there
was
one
sin
which
she
had
not
discover'd
,
or
repented
of
;
which
was
,
that
she
with
her
Lady
Doranta
had
poyson'd
Mertillus
;
whereupon
Doranta
was
immediately
apprehended
,
and
confessing
the
fact
which
Salvia
accus'd
her
of
,
was
condemn'd
to
be
hang'd
,
which
was
executed
accordingly
;
and
to
Salvia's
sentence
was
added
,
that
after
she
was
hang'd
her
body
should
be
burnt
to
ashes
.
Hence
may
every
lascivious
Dame
learn
the
practice
of
Virtue
and
Chastity
by
the
sad
examples
of
Doranta
and
Salvia
,
and
take
warning
by
Geronto
not
to
stain
their
gray
hairs
with
the
scarlet
dye
of
Murther
,
which
will
bring
them
with
sorrow
and
shame
to
the
Grave
.
HIST.
VIII
.
Ursina
and
her
Son
Bernardo
.
Bernardo
poysoneth
his
own
Mother
Ursina
,
and
afterwards
kills
Romeo
in
his
Garden
with
a
Carbine
from
a
window
.
For
these
two
Murthers
he
is
beheaded
,
his
body
burnt
,
and
his
ashes
thrown
into
the
River
.
IN
the
Noble
City
of
Orleance
in
France
there
lately
dwelt
a
rich
Canon
of
a
Cathedral
named
Cortesius
Romeo
,
who
had
a
young
Gentlewoman
to
his
Niece
of
excellent
Beauty
and
Disposition
,
whose
deceased
Mother
left
her
very
rich
:
her
Uncle
Romeo
being
nearest
in
blood
,
took
her
into
his
protection
,
giving
her
all
manner
of
Breeding
and
Education
requisite
for
a
person
of
her
Rank
and
Quality
;
and
the
better
to
accomplish
her
in
all
virtuous
perfections
,
carefully
sent
her
in
his
Coach
to
Morlieu
,
to
the
Lady
Margareta
Ursina
,
a
Widow-gentlewoman
,
eminent
both
in
Virtue
and
Piety
.
Donna
Carolla
(
for
so
was
she
called
)
with
her
waiting
Maid
and
one
Man-servant
,
arrives
there
,
where
she
is
kindly
receiv'd
by
Ursina
,
highly
applauding
Romeo's
honourable
care
of
his
Niece
,
who
she
hopes
in
few
years
will
be
a
most
compleat
Gentlewoman
.
Romeo
did
well
to
place
his
young
Niece
with
the
Lady
Ursina
,
but
ill
forgot
that
she
had
a
young
man
to
her
Son
named
Monsieur
Bernardo
,
a
most
debauch'd
person
,
and
one
whose
vitious
life
made
him
the
scorn
and
pity
of
all
Morlieu
.
This
young
Spark
seeing
so
sweet
a
Beauty
,
and
so
great
an
Heiress
(
as
Carolla
was
)
fallen
into
his
Mothers
hands
,
secretly
courts
her
,
but
she
received
him
with
contempt
and
indignation
,
upon
which
he
grew
more
importunate
,
and
she
no
less
averse
;
when
Bernardo
hoping
no
success
from
these
violent
courses
,
acquaints
his
Mother
with
his
passion
for
Carolla
,
who
forbids
him
to
proceed
any
further
,
unless
he
would
swear
to
reform
himself
,
which
he
vow'd
on
his
knees
to
do
,
and
perform'd
accordingly
.
Romeo
came
three
several
times
over
to
Morlieu
to
see
his
Niece
,
whom
Ursina
entertained
with
all
imaginable
respect
,
charging
her
Son
during
his
stay
not
to
mention
one
word
to
Romeo
of
his
affection
to
his
Niece
.
But
Ursina
now
secretly
understanding
by
Letter
from
Orleance
,
that
the
following
Autumn
Romeo
design'd
to
send
for
his
Niece
home
,
thought
it
convenient
to
motion
it
to
him
,
which
she
did
in
a
fair
and
honourable
manner
.
But
Romeo
displeas'd
with
her
ambition
in
desiring
his
Niece
for
a
Wife
for
her
Son
,
well
knowing
the
small
Estate
of
the
Mother
,
and
corrupt
conversation
of
the
Son
;
yet
taking
no
notice
thereof
,
he
excus'd
himself
that
he
had
already
disposed
his
Niece
,
and
could
not
with
Honour
or
Justice
recede
from
his
promise
.
Three
weeks
after
this
answer
,
not
thinking
his
Niece
to
be
safe
at
Morlieu
,
he
sent
over
his
Coach
and
Servants
to
bring
her
home
,
writing
a
gratulatory
Letter
to
the
Lady
Ursina
,
for
her
great
Care
,
honourable
Education
,
and
Entertainment
.
Romeo
,
to
Ursina
.
HAving
formerly
contracted
my
Niece
Carolla
to
a
Husband
,
his
request
and
my
promise
now
oblige
me
to
take
her
from
you
in
Morlieu
,
and
give
her
to
him
at
Orleance
.
To
this
purpose
I
here
send
my
Coach
and
Servants
to
you
for
her
,
and
desire
you
to
return
her
to
me
,
with
your
best
prayers
that
she
who
by
your
sober
instructions
and
indulgent
care
has
begun
the
morning
of
her
life
in
Piety
and
Virtue
,
may
continue
in
those
happy
paths
,
and
die
in
Peace
,
to
live
in
everlasting
Glory
.
Romeo
.
This
Letter
vex'd
both
Ursina
and
her
Son
,
as
seeing
thereby
no
hopes
of
attaining
their
ends
;
wherefore
Ursina
(
at
her
Sons
intreaty
)
uses
all
her
Interest
to
persuade
Carolla
,
but
she
was
deaf
to
her
motion
,
and
so
far
from
hearkening
thereto
,
that
she
now
refused
to
see
Bernardo
,
much
less
admit
him
to
any
grace
or
favour
.
Breakfast
being
now
ended
,
and
the
Coach
ready
,
Carolla
departs
to
Orleance
to
her
Uncle
Romeo
;
but
Ursina
would
not
be
thus
repulsed
,
but
writes
a
second
Letter
to
Romeo
to
the
same
purpose
;
who
very
angry
that
she
should
so
disrespect
him
as
not
to
credit
what
he
had
said
,
and
believe
him
that
she
was
prae-contracted
,
very
sharply
returned
her
the
same
answer
as
before
,
protesting
withal
for
the
future
either
not
to
receive
her
Letters
,
or
to
answer
them
with
silence
.
Bernardo
was
so
incens'd
to
see
all
his
great
expectations
utterly
defeated
,
that
he
returns
to
his
former
Vices
,
and
lives
more
dissolute
than
ever
,
upon
which
Ursina
vow'd
she
would
never
speak
in
his
behalf
any
more
.
This
resolution
of
the
Mother
breeds
bad
blood
in
the
Son
,
so
that
he
now
determines
with
himself
to
work
his
revenge
on
his
Mother
,
and
his
own
advantage
by
the
same
villainous
act
;
for
was
she
but
dispatch'd
,
he
should
then
be
sole
Lord
of
all
her
Wealth
and
Fortune
,
which
might
induce
Romea
and
Carolla
to
accept
of
his
affection
:
To
which
purpose
he
provides
himself
with
Poyson
,
which
he
still
carries
about
him
,
waiting
an
opportunity
to
administer
it
.
Bernardo's
return
to
his
former
lewd
courses
so
distempers
his
Mother
,
that
she
falls
sick
of
a
burning
Feaver
,
to
allay
the
heat
whereof
she
caused
some
Almond-milk
to
be
made
her
,
in
which
were
infus'd
several
cooling
Herbs
,
and
drinks
thereof
three
times
a
day
.
On
the
fourth
day
of
her
sickness
,
walking
in
the
afternoon
in
her
Garden
,
she
was
suddenly
surprized
with
the
symptome
of
her
Feaver
;
when
sitting
down
,
she
caused
her
Maid
to
hold
her
head
,
and
pray'd
her
Son
to
fetch
her
a
Bottle
of
Almond-milk
,
which
de
did
,
and
in
the
way
pour'd
the
poyson
into
it
,
which
he
gave
her
,
who
drank
plentifully
of
it
;
but
on
a
sudden
a
cold
sweat
over-spread
her
face
,
she
look'd
pale
,
and
ready
to
faint
away
call'd
for
a
Chair
,
in
which
they
carried
her
to
her
Chamber
,
and
laid
her
on
the
Bed
,
where
few
hours
after
she
died
in
great
torture
,
and
is
by
her
Son
and
Servants
coffin'd
up
,
and
(
with
all
the
counterfeit
signs
of
immoderate
grief
)
buried
by
her
ungracious
Son
.
The
News
of
Ursina's
death
was
soon
known
at
Orleance
,
where
Romeo
and
Carolla
hearing
of
it
,
exceedingly
lamented
and
sorrowed
for
her
.
Carolla
being
now
grown
marriageable
,
in
regard
of
her
excellent
Perfections
and
great
Estate
,
(
for
she
was
now
declared
sole
Heir
to
her
Uncle
Romeo
)
was
courted
by
many
Noble
Gentlemen
;
but
her
Uncle
at
last
privately
married
her
to
Monsieur
Le
Berdu
,
a
rich
young
Gentleman
who
was
Nephew
and
Heir
to
the
Bishop
of
Orleance·
Let
us
now
return
to
Bernardo
,
who
desperately
gave
himself
over
to
all
Vices
,
consuming
all
his
time
in
licentious
Riots
,
in
the
midst
of
which
follies
he
remembers
Carolla
:
wherefore
putting
himself
and
Servants
into
very
rich
Equipage
,
he
rode
over
to
Orleance
,
where
he
became
an
importunate
Suter
to
Romeo
and
Carolla
,
but
all
in
vain
;
yet
he
obstinately
persists
,
which
made
Romeo
tell
him
in
plain
terms
,
That
his
Niece
was
married
,
and
that
in
consideration
thereof
he
forbid
him
his
house
and
h●r
company
.
This
unkindness
Bernardo
took
so
ill
,
that
in
his
rage
he
swore
he
would
murder
Romeo
;
and
then
considering
the
safest
way
,
determin'd
to
shoot
him
with
his
Carbine
as
he
walk'd
in
his
Garden
,
which
he
constantly
did
every
morning
and
evening
alone
.
Thus
resolv'd
,
he
went
in
disguise
at
six
in
the
evening
to
a
small
Tavern
,
where
the
Chamber-windows
look'd
into
Romeo's
Garden
,
and
pretending
to
stay
for
a
friend
,
call'd
for
some
Wine
:
then
bolting
the
Chamber-door
,
he
opens
the
Casement
,
and
sees
Romeo
walking
in
his
Garden
;
he
le
ts
flie
at
him
,
and
shot
him
into
the
breast
with
a
brace
of
Bullets
,
and
Romeo
after
●hree
shrieks
fell
down
dead
.
As
soon
as
this
was
done
,
he
endeavoured
to
make
his
escape
,
but
by
the
immediate
Judgment
of
Heaven
he
was
presently
struck
in
a
stupified
swoon
,
and
fell
to
the
ground
.
The
noise
of
that
and
his
Gun
caused
the
people
below
to
come
up
,
who
finding
the
Chamber-door
bolted
,
imagined
he
had
shot
himself
;
when
forcing
open
the
door
,
they
found
him
grovling
on
the
ground
,
upon
which
they
took
him
and
pull'd
off
his
Cloaths
to
search
for
his
wounds
,
but
found
none
.
After
an
hour
he
opened
his
eyes
,
and
with
a
distracted
look
and
amazed
countenance
,
rather
raving
than
speaking
,
in
the
heat
of
his
madness
he
cried
out
,
I
have
murder'd
Romeo
!
I
have
murder'd
Romeo
!
which
he
often
repeated
.
By
this
time
the
dead
body
of
Romeo
was
found
in
the
Garden
;
and
search
being
made
for
the
murtherer
,
and
seeing
his
Horse
at
the
door
of
the
Tavern
,
they
went
up
stairs
,
where
they
found
Bernardo
in
bed
.
The
people
of
the
house
being
examined
,
they
reported
what
they
knew
,
as
also
his
confession
that
he
had
murder'd
Romeo
;
whereupon
he
was
apprehended
,
and
the
next
morning
arraigned
,
when
he
forswore
his
former
Confession
:
but
the
Judges
,
to
extort
the
truth
,
condemn
him
to
the
Rack
,
where
at
the
first
torments
he
again
confesses
all
,
for
which
he
was
sentenced
the
next
day
to
be
beheaded
;
and
being
brought
to
the
Scaffold
,
there
confessed
the
murther
of
his
Mother
Ursina
by
poyson
:
His
first
sentence
was
executed
upon
him
,
and
(
as
an
addition
of
punishment
for
his
Mothers
death
)
his
body
was
burnt
,
and
the
ashes
thrown
into
the
River
Arno.
Thus
we
see
by
miserable
Bernardo
,
that
he
who
ripens
in
wickedness
as
he
grows
in
years
,
shall
at
last
reap
the
bitter
fruits
of
his
own
Debaucheries
;
for
he
that
slights
the
Grace
of
God
here
,
shall
never
tast
his
Mercy
hereafter
.
HIST.
IX
.
De
Bushie
and
La
Valere
.
St.
Quintin
is
kill'd
in
a
Duel
by
Moreni
.
Pharamond
hires
Prochier
the
Apothecary
for
300
Crowns
to
poyson
his
Brother
De
Bushie
.
Prochier
falls
down
the
stairs
,
and
breaks
his
neck
.
Pharamond
first
debauches
Lucia
,
and
then
hires
Mariot
a
Miller
to
strangle
her
,
which
he
does
,
and
throws
her
body
into
the
Mill-pond
,
for
which
he
is
broke
on
the
Wheel
,
and
Pharamond
beheaded
and
burnt
.
AT
Roan
in
Normandy
of
late
years
there
dwelt
a
rich
and
noble
Gentleman
called
Monsieur
De
Bertue
,
who
had
two
Sons
;
his
eldest
was
Monsieur
Pharamond
,
and
the
younger
Monsieur
De
Bushie
,
both
hopeful
Gentlemen
.
De
Bushie
being
at
Christmas-time
at
a
friends
house
at
Curant
,
(
10
Leagues
from
Roan
)
saw
a
young
Gentlewoman
infinitely
fair
and
beautiful
,
called
Madamoyselle
La
Valere
,
whom
he
lik'd
and
lov'd
so
dearly
,
that
he
resolv'd
to
make
all
his
courtship
to
her
,
which
he
so
handsomly
and
discreetly
manag'd
,
that
at
last
she
consented
to
love
him
;
but
withal
intreated
him
to
conceal
her
affection
,
till
he
had
made
his
application
to
her
Father
,
and
gain'd
his
good
will
.
De
Bushie
in
few
days
after
made
a
visit
to
Monsieur
De
Moulin
her
Father
,
who
liv'd
at
Curant
,
acquaints
him
with
his
Sute
,
and
begs
his
consent
.
But
he
not
relishing
the
motion
,
re●urned
De
Bushie
a
very
cold
answer
,
upon
which
he
civilly
took
his
leave
,
and
the
next
week
went
home
to
Roan
,
and
acquainted
his
Father
and
Mother
with
his
affection
to
La
Valere
,
which
they
approving
of
,
he
pray'd
his
Father
to
ride
over
to
Curant
,
to
confer
with
Monsieur
De
Moulin
about
this
affair
:
but
De
Bertue
being
seiz'd
with
a
sudden
fit
of
the
Gout
,
order'd
his
elder
Brother
Pharamond
to
bear
him
company
,
and
in
his
name
to
treat
with
De
Moulin
.
Pharamond
and
De
Bushie
nobly
attended
,
with
a
Letter
from
their
Father
to
De
Moulin
,
took
horse
and
rid
to
Curant
,
where
being
arriv'd
,
Pharamond
delivered
his
Fathers
Letter
;
and
after
a
short
conference
with
De
Moulin
,
in
which
he
discovered
his
Brothers
affection
to
Valere
:
he
addressed
himself
to
her
,
whil'st
De
Moulin
and
De
Bushie
took
a
walk
in
the
Garden
.
Having
this
opportunity
of
a
private
discourse
,
after
he
had
oblig'd
her
to
secrecy
,
told
her
,
That
tho'
he
came
over
to
Curant
his
Brothers
Advocate
,
yet
her
powerful
Charms
had
already
captivated
his
heart
,
and
his
passion
for
her
now
obliged
him
to
make
use
of
all
his
Oratory
in
his
own
behalf
;
and
tho'
his
Brother
had
the
honour
to
see
her
first
,
yet
his
love
(
he
hoped
)
deserved
not
least
regard
,
or
the
last
place
in
her
affections
.
La
Valere
incens'd
with
this
unexpected
discourse
,
with
a
frown
told
him
,
That
this
was
not
only
an
ignoble
Ingratitude
,
but
a
base
Treachery
▪
and
therefore
know
(
says
she
)
that
I
undervalue
you
,
as
much
as
I
highly
prize
your
Brother
:
and
so
with
a
countenance
which
shew'd
both
anger
and
disdain
,
left
him
alone
,
who
presently
went
to
her
Father
,
and
in
fair
terms
informed
him
of
his
love
to
his
Daughter
,
a●●uring
him
of
the
sincerity
of
his
affection
to
her
,
and
that
he
covered
nothing
in
the
world
more
than
to
be
happy
in
the
enjoyment
of
her
.
Old
De
Moulin
approves
Pharamond's
motion
,
but
was
unwilling
to
displease
De
Bushie
,
yet
over-sway'd
with
ambition
,
calls
his
Daughter
into
his
Closet
,
and
bids
her
leave
De
Bushie
to
love
Pharamond
;
but
she
positively
refus'd
it
,
telling
him
that
she
had
already
made
her
choice
,
which
she
would
not
alter
for
any
worldly
advantage
.
Pharamond
contriving
how
to
deceive
his
Brother
,
told
him
,
that
tho'
he
found
La
Valere
inclinable
,
De
Moulin
was
altogether
averse
,
nor
could
he
ever
hope
to
gain
his
consent
;
and
therefore
(
says
he
)
let
us
go
home
to
morrow
,
which
was
agreed
to
.
But
La
Valere
(
who
had
well
considered
the
base
treachery
of
Pharamond
)
resolves
to
give
her
De
Bushie
a
private
meeting
,
and
at
night
sent
for
him
to
her
Chamber
,
bid
him
be
chearful
,
and
that
in
life
and
death
she
will
be
his
,
and
only
his
,
and
that
she
would
send
him
a
Letter
to
Roan
,
which
should
acquaint
him
with
a
business
her
tongue
was
obliged
to
conceal
.
So
after
all
the
promises
of
constancy
and
fidelity
,
they
parted
,
and
as
a
pledge
of
their
mutual
kindness
,
he
presented
her
with
a
Diamond-Ring
,
and
she
gave
him
a
pair
of
Pearl
Bracelets
.
The
next
morning
De
Moulin
took
De
Bushie
aside
,
and
in
short
terms
pray'd
him
to
forbear
his
house
,
and
refrain
his
Daughters
company
,
for
he
had
provided
another
Husband
for
her
.
After
a
solemn
leave
,
the
Brothers
took
horse
,
and
return'd
home
.
La
Valere
remembring
her
promise
to
De
Bushie
,
two
days
after
his
departure
sent
him
this
Letter
.
La
Valere
,
to
De
Bushie
.
MY
promise
owes
you
this
Letter
,
wherein
I
must
acquaint
you
,
that
I
know
not
whether
you
have
greater
cause
to
love
Me
,
or
hate
your
Brother
,
in
regard
he
vows
he
loves
me
dearer
than
your self
,
and
hath
attempted
to
rob
you
of
your
Wife
,
which
(
if
I
mistake
not
)
is
base
Treachery
in
him
.
I
have
heard
his
Courtship
,
but
for
your
sake
hate
both
It
and
Himself
.
He
hath
won
my
Father
,
but
be
assured
that
he
neither
can
nor
shall
prevail
with
me
;
and
tho'
my
Father
hath
banished
you
his
house
,
yet
his
Daughter
is
resolved
to
retain
you
in
her
heart
,
and
you
alone
.
La
Valere
.
De
Bushie
having
received
this
Letter
,
was
passionately
incens'd
against
his
Brother
Pharamond
;
but
discretion
at
last
took
place
,
and
he
resolv'd
to
hide
his
resentments
,
and
dissemble
his
anger
,
and
immediately
returned
her
many
thanks
for
her
courtesie
and
constancy
.
Pharamond
three
days
after
privately
went
over
to
Curant
,
where
he
renews
his
sute
to
her
with
all
the
earnestness
and
vigour
of
a
passionate
Lover
:
but
La
Valere
seemed
absolutely
averse
,
and
without
hopes
to
prevail
,
return'd
sorrowfully
to
Roan
.
But
tho'
Pharamond
endeavoured
De
Bushie
should
know
nothing
of
his
journey
to
Curant
,
La
Valere
next
day
gave
him
word
thereof
by
a
second
Letter
.
La
Valere
,
to
De
Bushie
.
I
Hold
my self
oblig'd
in
duty
and
affection
to
acquaint
you
,
that
these
two
days
I
have
been
importunately
solicited
by
your
unkind
Brother
for
Marriage
:
but
he
hath
found
my
first
to
be
my
last
answer
.
I
hope
I
have
blasted
all
his
endeavours
,
by
giving
him
and
my
Father
this
infallible
resolution
,
either
to
wed
You
,
or
my
Grave
;
and
I
believe
they
will
be
satisfied
without
giving
me
further
trouble
:
But
if
your
Brother
shall
still
pursue
his
fruitless
addresses
,
I
will
beg
on
my
knees
to
my
Father
to
hasten
our
marriage
.
And
this
is
my
positive
resolution
.
La
Valere
.
De
Bushie
kiss'd
this
last
testimony
of
his
dear
Ladies
most
tender
affection
,
but
frets
inwardly
at
his
Brothers
malice
,
whereof
he
is
resolv'd
to
tax
him
,
but
first
returns
her
ten
thousand
thanks
for
her
inviolable
affection
,
and
went
to
find
out
his
Brother
,
whom
he
finds
feignedly
sick
,
when
Pharamond
(
as
it
were
rejoycing
at
his
presence
)
told
him
,
That
his
tender
love
to
La
Valere
had
reduc'd
him
to
that
extremity
,
and
therefore
conjur'd
him
for
the
saving
of
his
life
to
quit
his
pretensions
to
her
,
and
resign
up
all
his
interest
to
him
:
At
which
impudent
request
De
Bushie
was
so
inrag'd
,
that
in
indignation
and
disdain
he
call'd
him
base
and
treacherous
,
and
vow'd
to
die
before
he
would
consent
to
such
a
thought
;
and
(
without
any
other
farewell
)
hastily
flew
out
of
hi●
Chamber
.
Pharamond
swore
he
would
make
his
Brother
repe●●
his
sawcy
carriage
;
whereupon
three
days
after
,
understanding
his
Brother
to
be
at
Charron
,
he
sent
Monsieur
St.
Quintin
,
his
particular
Friend
,
(
whom
he
had
engaged
to
be
his
Second
)
to
him
with
this
Challenge
.
Pharamond
,
to
De
Bushie
.
IN
regard
we
cannot
both
enjoy
the
fair
La
Valere
to
Wife
▪
it
is
fit
that
one
of
us
should
die
,
that
the
survivor
may
be
enrich'd
with
so
precious
a
Treasure
;
which
considering
,
as
I
have
done
your
late
uncivil
carriage
towards
me
,
I
find
it
not
strange
to
see
Affection
to
give
a
law
to
Nature
▪
wherefore
I
invite
Thee
with
thy
Second
to
meet
me
and
min●
with
single
Rapiers
on
foot
to
morrow
at
three
after
dinner
,
in
the
Meadow
next
to
St.
Vallery
.
I
shall
as
impatiently
expect
your
coming
,
as
I
do
my
revenge
.
Pharamond
.
De
Bushie
smil'd
hereat
,
and
bid
St.
Quintin
tell
his
Brother
he
would
not
fail
to
meet
him
;
when
turning
to
Monsieur
Moreni
his
Friend
,
who
sate
by
him
,
Pray
(
says
he
)
read
this
,
and
give
me
your
company
to
morrow
;
which
he
readily
promised
.
The
time
being
come
,
the
Brothers
and
Seconds
met
in
the
field
:
The
Principals
first
drew
,
and
after
three
or
four
breathings
,
and
several
wounds
,
De
Bushie
ran
Pharamond
into
the
Sword-hand
,
and
forc'd
him
to
surrender
his
Sword
,
and
beg
his
life
,
which
he
did
,
and
the
other
as
generously
gave
him
.
The
Principals
having
thus
ended
the
dispute
,
the
Seconds
drew
near
;
but
Moreni
thought
it
no
dishonour
to
refuse
to
fight
,
since
his
Principal
had
soil'd
his
Enemy
:
but
on
the
contrary
St.
Quintin
was
resolute
,
and
would
not
by
any
arguments
be
persuaded
,
upon
which
they
both
drew
,
and
at
the
third
pass
Moreni
kill'd
him
dead
in
the
field
;
a
fit
reward
for
his
boasting
temerity
.
The
News
of
this
Duel
was
presently
known
to
their
Father
and
Mother
,
nor
was
it
long
before
it
arrived
at
Curant
,
where
De
Moulin
grieves
,
but
La
Valere
rejoyces
at
Pharamond's
foil
,
and
taking
advantage
thereof
,
with
tears
and
prayers
gain'd
her
Fathers
consent
,
so
that
in
a
short
time
she
was
solemnly
married
to
De
Bushie
in
great
state
and
splendor
.
Pharamond
,
tho'
he
had
receiv'd
his
life
from
his
Brothers
hand
,
still
continues
his
ingratitude
to
him
,
and
reviving
his
lustful
desires
to
La
Valere
,
(
whom
he
could
not
possibly
enjoy
so
long
as
his
Brother
liv'd
)
he
therefore
resolves
to
get
him
poyson'd
,
and
to
that
end
offers
Prochier
his
Brothers
Apothecary
300
Crowns
to
do
it
,
which
he
undertook
,
and
perform'd
in
this
manner
.
De
Bushie
six
weeks
after
his
marriage
found
himself
inclinable
to
a
Feaver
,
for
prevention
whereof
he
sent
for
Prochier
(
his
Apothecary
)
to
open
a
vein
,
which
he
did
,
and
towards
night
gave
him
a
Clyster
,
wherein
he
infused
strong
poyson
,
which
so
operated
,
that
the
next
morning
he
died
in
his
bed
.
La
Valere
passionately
laments
,
and
is
wholly
dissolv'd
in
tears
at
the
sudden
death
of
her
Husband
;
and
amongst
other
Relations
who
came
to
comfort
her
,
Pharamond
was
one
,
whom
she
both
slighted
,
and
shrewdly
suspected
to
have
a
hand
in
his
murther
,
but
in
what
manner
she
was
not
able
to
discover
.
Her
year
of
mourning
being
out
,
she
had
many
Suters
,
amongst
whom
she
made
choice
of
Monsieur
Moreni
for
her
second
Husband
,
and
was
publickly
married
to
him
.
Pharamond
seeing
himself
thus
slighted
,
turns
his
love
into
hatred
,
and
gives
himself
over
to
the
company
of
Whores
and
Strumpets
,
and
leaves
no
sin
unpractis'd
that
his
wicked
heart
desires
,
or
his
lustful
eyes
can
see
.
Amongst
others
,
hearing
of
a
Farmers
Daughter
7
miles
from
R●an
that
was
fair
and
young
▪
he
resolved
to
tempt
her
to
his
obscene
desires
,
and
riding
over
saw
and
lik'd
her
,
and
laid
close
siege
to
her
Chastity
;
which
her
Mother
observing
in
his
frequent
visits
,
fearing
the
worst
,
forbids
him
her
house
,
saying
,
that
if
he
persisted
,
she
would
acquaint
his
Father
with
it
;
at
which
he
was
much
troubl'd
,
but
remembring
an
old
Fryar
nam'd
Simplician
,
he
thought
him
a
fit
instrument
to
gain
Lucia
(
for
so
was
she
call'd
;
)
to
consent
to
his
lewd
embraces
,
which
for
a
reward
he
undertook
,
and
accomplished
.
It
was
agreed
between
them
,
that
Pharamond
should
fetch
her
away
in
the
night
to
his
old
Nurses
house
,
where
he
secretly
kept
her
till
he
had
surfeited
his
lustful
desires
with
repeated
pleasures
.
Lucia's
Father
and
Mother
very
much
griev'd
for
the
loss
of
their
only
Child
;
and
suspecting
Pharamond
to
have
stole
her
,
complain'd
to
his
Father
and
Mother
,
who
sent
for
,
and
very
strictly
examin'd
him
;
but
he
deny'd
all
,
and
call'd
the
old
Woman
Hag
,
to
charge
him
with
stealing
of
her
Daughter
:
Thus
without
any
redress
did
they
return
home
,
and
Pharamond
to
Lucia's
arms
,
where
we
shall
leave
him
to
speak
of
Prochier
.
Pharamond
(
as
was
formerly
said
)
hating
La
Valere
,
hir'd
Prochier
likewise
for
300
Crowns
more
to
poyson
her
,
which
he
speedily
promised
to
perform
.
About
two
months
after
her
second
marriage
,
she
fell
sick
of
a
pestilential
Feaver
:
Moreni
her
Husband
sent
for
Prochier
the
Apothecary
,
who
having
drawn
six
ounces
of
blood
from
her
,
intended
next
morning
to
give
her
Physick
,
wherein
should
be
infused
the
Poyson
;
but
as
he
was
taking
his
leave
on
the
top
of
the
stairs
,
and
complementing
with
Moreni
,
his
foot
tript
,
and
he
fell
down
headlong
,
and
broke
his
neck
.
Pharamond
hearing
thereof
,
was
neither
glad
nor
sorry
,
but
spent
all
his
time
in
revelling
with
Lucia
,
so
that
it
was
now
publickly
known
he
kept
her
,
whereof
her
Father
and
Mother
being
inform'd
,
they
went
again
to
Pharamond's
Father
,
beseeching
him
to
restore
them
their
Daughter
;
He
promis'd
his
assistance
,
and
gave
them
leave
to
search
all
his
Tenants
houses
;
which
Pharamond
hearing
of
about
midnight
he
order'd
Mercot
his
Fathers
Miller
to
fetch
Lucia
from
her
Nurses
to
the
Mill-house
,
where
at
length
she
proved
with
child
,
when
seeing
her
sad
condition
,
she
repented
of
her
folly
;
especially
since
she
saw
her
Lover
Pharamond
made
not
those
frequent
visits
he
was
accustomed
,
and
in
his
respects
to
her
seemed
more
strange
and
reserv'd
than
usual
.
But
alas
!
poor
wretch
,
she
knew
no
way
to
remedy
it
,
but
by
the
common
cure
of
Patience
.
Pharamond
now
deals
with
the
Miller
to
marry
Lucia
,
but
he
down-right
refus'd
it
,
and
poor
Lucia
besought
him
either
to
provide
her
a
Husband
,
or
permit
her
to
go
home
.
Pharamond
(
who
now
loath'd
her
more
than
ever
he
lov'd
her
)
first
absented
himself
from
her
company
,
and
afterwards
plainly
refus'd
to
see
her
.
She
exclaims
at
his
ingratitude
,
prays
Mercot
to
speak
to
his
young
Master
in
her
behalf
.
Mercot
finds
him
out
,
but
instead
of
comfort
,
they
conclude
to
murther
her
,
which
Mercot
undertakes
for
the
Fee-simple
of
his
Mill
,
and
within
three
days
with
a
small
Cord
steals
into
her
Chamber
,
and
strangles
her
;
when
carrying
her
to
the
Mill-boat
in
the
Pond
,
he
fastned
a
piece
of
a
Mill-stone
with
a
strong
new
Rope
to
her
middle
,
and
sunk
the
body
in
the
deepest
part
of
the
Pond
.
The
next
morning
away
goes
the
Miller
to
tell
his
young
Master
what
he
had
done
,
who
were
both
over-joy'd
at
the
success
of
their
Villainy
.
A
month
was
scarce
past
,
when
Moreni
(
La
Valere's
second
Husband
)
with
some
other
Gentlemen
his
Friends
had
a
mind
to
hunt
a
Duck
,
and
made
choice
of
this
very
Mill-pond
for
their
sport
;
where
the
Duck
and
two
Dogs
are
no
sooner
in
,
but
coming
to
the
place
where
Lucia
was
sunk
and
tied
,
they
le●t
the
Duck
,
and
howl'd
and
bark'd
at
each
other
,
without
stirring
thence
;
which
the
Gentlemen
observing
,
they
presently
imagined
that
some
body
was
drown'd
there
;
but
before
they
proceed
to
search
,
they
intend
to
make
a
second
tryal
after
dinner
,
and
for
that
time
call'd
off
their
Spaniels
.
At
their
return
the
Dogs
do
as
they
did
in
the
morning
,
which
confirms
their
jealousie
,
so
they
desired
to
draw
up
the
Sluce
,
and
let
the
water
out
of
the
Pond
,
which
the
guilty
Miller
refused
to
do
,
upon
which
the
Gentlemen
seem'd
to
desist
,
and
went
into
the
Mill
to
play
at
Cards
for
Wine
,
which
the
Miller
offer'd
to
fetch
from
the
Town
,
(
there
being
none
nearer
)
and
when
he
was
gone
,
they
drew
up
the
Sluce
,
and
by
that
time
the
water
was
half
out
,
they
saw
the
dead
body
float
,
but
the
face
was
so
mangl'd
and
disfigur'd
by
the
Fish
,
it
was
impossible
to
know
the
person
.
They
all
concluded
the
Miller
guilty
,
whom
they
apprehended
at
his
return
,
and
shut
him
up
in
his
Mill
till
the
body
was
own'd
,
which
not
long
after
happened
by
her
Father
and
Mother
,
who
knew
her
cloaths
,
and
affirm'd
it
to
be
their
Daughter
Lucia
.
M●reni
rid
to
Roan
,
and
acquainted
the
Judges
with
this
deplorable
fact
,
who
sent
for
the
Miller
,
and
examin'd
him
of
the
same
murther
,
which
he
deny'd
and
forswore
,
whereupon
he
was
order'd
to
the
Rack
,
at
sight
whereof
he
confessed
himself
to
be
the
sole
author
and
acter
in
this
murther
,
and
spoke
not
a
word
of
Pharamond
;
whereupon
he
was
adjudg'd
to
the
Scorpions
,
to
know
if
any
person
was
accessary
with
him
:
but
he
not
able
to
endure
the
cruelty
of
that
torment
,
confessed
that
his
young
Master
Monsieur
Pharamond
hired
him
to
strangle
Lucia
,
for
which
he
gave
him
the
Fee-simple
of
his
Mill.
Upon
this
Mercot
was
condemned
to
be
broken
alive
on
the
Wheel
;
but
execution
was
deferr'd
till
Pharamond
was
taken
,
who
was
then
gon
to
Morleaux
:
At
his
return
he
was
suddenly
apprehended
and
imprisoned
,
and
upon
hearing
his
Indictment
read
,
and
Mercot's
Confession
,
presently
acknowledged
the
Fact
,
for
which
he
was
condemned
the
next
day
to
be
beheaded
;
when
mounting
the
Scaffold
,
he
first
publickly
own'd
the
murther
of
Lucia
,
and
then
confessed
he
hir'd
Prochier
to
poyson
his
Brother
De
Bushie
,
and
had
contracted
with
him
for
three
hundred
Crowns
more
to
poyson
La
Valere
which
he
had
effected
,
had
not
Providence
preserved
her
by
punishing
him
with
so
sudden
a
death
.
For
which
he
heartily
craved
pardon
of
God
,
and
then
his
Head
was
chopt
off
,
and
his
Body
for
his
Brothers
death
burnt
to
Ashes
.
Mercot
was
broken
on
the
Wheel
,
and
Prochier's
dead
Body
digg'd
out
of
the
Grave
,
and
in
the
Coffin
burnt
by
the
common
Hangman
▪
and
his
ashes
thrown
into
the
Air.
So
strong
is
the
deadly
poyson
of
Revenge
,
that
it
breaks
through
all
ties
of
Friendship
,
bonds
of
Relation
,
and
rules
of
Religion
.
The
desperate
Pharamond
,
to
satisfie
his
malice
,
murders
his
Brother
,
and
to
please
his
unchast
desires
,
first
r●bs
Lucia
of
her
Virtue
,
and
then
of
her
life
;
for
which
his
Body
suffers
the
punishment
of
the
Law
,
and
his
Name
perpetual
Infamy
.
HIST.
X.
Formoso
and
Almira
.
Almira
twice
attempts
to
poyson
her
own
Sister
Corinna
,
by
the
means
of
her
waiting
woman
Doria
:
but
being
both
times
disappointed
,
she
hires
Nicon
an
Emperick
to
poyson
Doria
.
Almira
is
kill'd
with
a
Thunder-bolt
,
and
Nicon
hang'd
.
Corinna
,
to
revenge
her
Lover
Formoso's
death
,
murders
her
Brother
Puteoli
,
for
which
she
dies
immur'd
.
AT
Lisbon
(
the
chief
City
in
Portugal
)
liv'd
Don
Sebastian
Florenzo
a
Nobleman
,
great
both
by
Blood
and
Revenues
;
he
married
the
virtuous
Donna
Andrada
,
(
a
Lady
of
eminent
Quality
and
Perfections
)
by
whom
he
had
one
Son
called
Don
Puteoli
,
and
two
Daughters
,
Donna
Almira
,
and
Donna
Corinna
.
Don
Puteoli
(
whose
Education
was
abroad
)
in
his
travels
acquaints
himself
with
Don
Formoso
de
Castello
,
a
Gentleman
of
refin'd
conversation
and
courtly
behaviour
.
Puteoli
,
that
he
might
perpetuate
the
friendship
which
was
thus
happily
begun
with
Formoso
,
invites
him
to
Lisbon
to
his
Fathers
house
,
proposing
a
marriage
with
his
eldest
Sister
Almira
.
Formoso
very
courteously
embraced
his
offer
,
and
went
with
him
,
where
he
was
generously
receiv'd
by
Don
Sebastian
his
Father
,
and
saw
his
two
Daughters
,
the
stately
Almira
,
and
matchless
Corinna
,
but
with
different
sentiments
,
for
Corinna
the
youngest
had
already
taken
possession
of
his
heart
,
where
the
other
had
not
made
the
least
impression
;
whereupon
Formoso
made
his
court
to
Corinna
,
and
desires
her
in
marriage
of
her
Father
;
which
he
refuses
,
but
offers
him
the
eldest
,
alledging
that
he
would
give
her
the
same
preference
that
Nature
had
done
,
who
as
she
was
his
eldest
,
should
be
first
disposed
of
.
However
Formoso
persists
in
his
love
to
Corinna
,
and
continues
his
sute
to
her
Father
,
which
Puteoli
earnestly
(
but
in
vain
)
sollicits
for
him
;
so
obstinately
resolved
was
Don
Sebastian
in
behalf
of
Almira
,
that
he
was
forced
to
take
leave
of
his
beloved
Corinna
;
when
the
faithful
Lovers
mutually
express'd
their
kind
endearments
to
each
other
,
and
vow'd
eternal
constancy
.
Formoso
civilly
took
his
leave
of
Sebastian
and
Puteoli
,
and
return'd
to
his
Castle
ten
leagues
from
Lisbon
at
Villamont
,
and
in
this
recess
made
it
his
only
comfort
to
converse
with
Corinna
by
Letters
,
which
were
secretly
convey'd
to
her
,
and
hers
to
him
,
by
his
faithful
Page
Honorio
,
who
making
love
to
Doria
,
Almira's
Woman
,
passd
unsuspected
.
The
frequent
visits
of
Honorio
at
last
raised
jealousie
and
mistrust
in
Almira
,
who
suspected
they
were
only
pretended
to
Doria
,
whil'st
in
reality
they
were
design'd
to
Corinna
,
whereupon
she
order'd
Doria
to
sound
him
,
but
Honorio
would
not
make
any
discovery
;
but
at
last
an
unhappy
accident
did
that
for
her
which
all
her
artifice
and
cunning
could
not
attain
:
for
one
Sunday-morning
,
when
Corinna
was
walking
in
the
Garden
,
Almira
went
into
her
Chamber
to
see
for
a
little
Book
,
which
not
finding
where
she
expected
,
she
put
her
hand
into
her
Sisters
pocket
of
the
Gown
she
wore
the
day
before
,
and
instead
of
that
pulls
out
Formoso's
last
Letter
to
Corinna
,
which
she
shews
to
her
Father
,
who
was
very
much
concern'd
at
it
,
and
severely
checkt
Corinna
for
entertaining
a
private
correspondence
with
Formoso
▪
and
to
prevent
it
for
the
future
,
strictly
confin'd
her
to
her
Chamber
.
But
this
was
not
satisfaction
enough
to
Almira
,
who
(
rather
than
lose
Formoso
)
resolves
to
poyson
her
Sister
;
to
which
end
she
hires
Doria
with
100
Duckats
,
and
the
promise
of
as
many
more
,
to
undertake
it
:
Doria
agreed
to
it
,
and
accordingly
sent
an
unknown
messenger
for
it
,
who
presently
return'd
with
it
in
a
small
Gally-pot
,
Doria
intending
to
make
use
of
it
that
very
night
,
but
Honorio's
visit
prevented
her
,
who
finding
her
in
the
Garden
,
they
sate
down
in
the
Arbor
,
and
in
the
midst
of
their
discourse
Honorio's
nose
fell
a
bleeding
,
and
not
readily
pulling
out
his
handkerchief
,
she
hastily
pulls
out
hers
,
and
with
it
the
Gally-pot
of
Poyson
,
which
falling
upon
a
stone
,
immediately
broke
,
and
the
baneful
Dose
was
lickt
up
by
Honorio's
Spaniel
,
who
presently
swell'd
and
dy'd
before
them
.
At
this
they
were
both
amazed
,
but
especially
Doria
,
who
knew
not
what
excuse
to
make
,
or
how
to
palliate
her
wicked
Design
;
for
Honorio
press'd
to
know
for
whom
this
Poyson
was
prepar'd
,
she
gave
him
uncertain
answers
,
which
made
him
the
more
inquisitive
,
so
that
at
last
he
prevail'd
with
her
to
discover
the
naked
truth
,
that
her
Mistress
Almira
had
hired
her
therewith
to
poyson
Corinna
.
Honorio
no
sooner
saw
this
,
but
he
informed
Corinna
privately
of
it
,
praying
her
to
be
careful
of
her self
,
for
fear
they
might
be
more
succesful
in
a
second
attempt
,
which
no
doubt
the
malice
and
wickedness
of
Almira
would
prompt
her
to
.
Honorio
pretending
his
Father
had
suddenly
sent
for
him
,
(
who
lay
dangerously
ill
)
took
his
leave
of
Doria
,
promising
in
a
short
time
to
see
her
again
,
who
confidently
trusting
to
the
counterfeit
love
of
Honorio
,
believ'd
her
design
was
no
ways
discover'd
to
Corinna
.
Honorio
having
privately
receiv'd
a
Letter
from
Corinna
,
(
which
in
part
acquainted
Formoso
with
the
villainous
mischief
of
Almira
to
her
,
recommending
him
for
the
rest
to
his
Page
,
who
would
give
a
fuller
account
)
went
hastily
back
,
and
gave
his
Master
the
Letter
,
and
a
large
relation
of
the
whole
matter
.
Formoso
reading
the
Letter
over
again
,
and
pondering
upon
it
,
(
especially
that
part
where
she
told
him
she
could
be
no
longer
safe
in
her
Fathers
house
,
and
therefore
desired
him
to
protect
her
Life
and
Honour
,
which
she
hop'd
to
secure
by
his
favourable
assistance
)
assur'd
her
of
it
in
another
by
Honorio
,
and
that
he
would
be
ready
at
the
Garden
door
the
next
night
at
twelve
,
and
the
signal
to
be
a
lighted
Candle
in
her
window
to
him
,
and
the
discharge
of
his
Pistol
to
her
.
In
the
mean
time
Almira
urg'd
Doria
to
the
performance
of
her
promise
,
which
she
assur'd
her
of
in
three
days
,
and
to
that
end
a
second
potion
of
Poyson
is
prepared
:
in
the
mean
while
Honorio
return'd
,
and
delivered
his
Masters
Letter
to
Corinna
,
who
is
now
busie
in
packing
up
her
Jewels
and
richest
Apparel
;
when
Almira
pretending
to
go
to
bed
ill
,
sent
Doria
with
a
sweet
Posset
to
Corinna
,
desiring
her
to
eat
the
rest
,
of
which
she
had
already
taken
her
share
.
Corinna
very
kindly
received
it
,
and
intreating
Doria
to
fetch
her
Prayer-book
and
Gloves
out
of
her
Sisters
Chamber
,
pour'd
out
the
Posset
into
a
Bason
in
her
Closet
,
and
washing
the
Cup
put
Almond-milk
into
it
,
which
at
Doria's
return
she
drank
up
,
and
dismiss'd
her
.
Not
long
after
Honorio
came
privately
to
Corinna's
Chamber
,
where
she
related
to
him
this
second
attempt
,
which
they
concluded
to
experiment
upon
Almira's
Parrot
,
which
was
then
in
Corinna's
Chamber
,
the
Bird
immediately
swell'd
and
dy'd
.
They
laid
the
dead
Parrot
upon
the
Table
,
and
upon
the
report
of
Formoso's
Pistol
,
(
which
they
soon
after
heard
)
Honorio
took
up
her
Trunk
,
and
they
went
softly
down
the
stairs
to
the
Garden-door
,
where
(
to
her
great
joy
)
she
found
Formoso
with
a
Coach
and
six
ready
to
attend
her
to
his
Castle
at
Villam●nt
.
Next
morning
Almira
hopes
to
entertain
her self
with
the
pitiful
out-cries
for
her
Sisters
death
:
but
being
deceiv'd
,
about
ten
a
clock
(
according
to
her
custom
)
she
went
up
with
Doria
to
her
Sisters
Chamber
,
where
instead
of
her
Sister
,
she
found
her
Parrot
dead
on
the
Table
.
They
lookt
fearfully
on
one
another
;
but
hearing
that
Honorio
was
also
gone
,
they
concluded
C●rinna
was
fled
with
Formoso
,
upon
which
Almira
immediately
allarms
her
Father
and
Mother
with
the
News
,
who
dispatch'd
away
a
messenger
to
Villamont
to
enquire
the
truth
,
who
brought
word
she
was
there
.
Don
Sebastian
being
then
ill
of
the
Gout
,
sent
his
Son
Don
Puteoli
,
with
six
other
resolute
Gentlemen
,
to
remand
her
,
and
take
satisfaction
of
Formoso
for
and
indignity
he
had
offer'd
him
.
Puteoli
arriving
at
Villamont
,
made
his
demands
of
her
,
and
assured
him
that
his
Father
and
himself
would
have
her
at
what
rate
soever
.
Formoso
gave
him
a
positive
denial
,
and
urg'd
for
reasons
the
two
attempts
Almira
had
made
against
her
life
,
which
his
Castle
should
protect
.
Almira
now
suspecting
that
her
designs
against
her
Sister
were
discovered
,
by
her
Fathers
examination
of
her
to
that
purpose
,
and
fearing
that
Doria
might
confirm
their
suspicions
by
an
open
and
plain
discovery
,
hired
Nicon
an
Emperick
for
200
Duckats
to
poyson
her
,
which
in
few
days
he
perform'd
.
Whil'st
this
was
acting
at
Lisbon
by
Almira
,
her
Brother
is
endeavouring
a
more
honourable
satisfaction
at
Villamont
from
Formoso
,
who
had
now
received
express
orders
from
his
Father
,
Either
by
point
of
Law
or
dint
of
Sword
to
bring
back
Corinna
;
whereupon
he
sent
his
Cousin
Don
Morellos
to
Formoso
for
his
last
resolution
,
who
gave
him
the
same
answer
as
before
:
Upon
this
,
Puteoli
reflecting
upon
the
Honour
of
his
Family
,
and
his
own
Reputation
,
which
lay
both
at
stake
,
resolves
to
regain
her
by
arms
;
and
making
choice
of
Morellos
for
his
Second
,
the
next
morning
sent
him
to
Don
Formoso's
Castle
with
this
Challenge
.
Puteoli
,
to
Formoso
.
I
Must
either
return
my
Sister
to
Lisbon
,
or
lose
my
life
here
at
Villamont
,
for
I
had
rather
die
than
see
her
dishonour
,
which
so
nearly
reflects
upon
my self
.
It
is
not
I
who
have
first
violated
the
bonds
of
friendship
,
but
your self
,
who
is
both
the
author
and
sole
cause
thereof
:
wherefore
of
two
things
resolve
on
one
,
either
to
morrow
at
six
in
the
morning
to
render
me
my
Sister
Corinna
,
or
at
that
hour
meet
me
on
foot
with
your
Second
in
the
square
green
Meadow
under
your
own
Castle
,
where
the
choice
of
two
Rapiers
shall
attend
you
.
If
thou
art
honourable
,
thou
wilt
grant
my
first
,
and
if
generous
,
thou
canst
not
deny
my
second
request
.
Puteoli
.
Don
Formoso
received
and
accepted
the
Challenge
,
and
choosing
a
near
Relation
of
his
named
Don
Leforto
for
his
Second
,
they
met
and
fought
at
the
place
appointed
.
At
the
third
close
Formoso
was
run
through
the
heart
,
at
which
first
staggering
he
soon
after
dropt
down
dead
,
and
immediately
after
Don
Le
Forto
had
the
same
fate
.
The
Criminal
Judges
had
presently
notice
of
this
Combate
,
whereupon
Puteoli
and
Morellos
were
apprehended
,
but
by
the
great
interest
of
their
Friends
procured
their
pardon
.
Puteoli
being
now
at
liberty
,
went
again
to
the
Castle
and
demanded
his
Sister
,
which
was
utterly
denied
him
,
upon
which
he
apply'd
himself
to
the
Judges
,
who
granted
him
an
armed
Power
,
wherewith
he
forced
the
Castle
,
and
took
his
Sister
away
(
all
in
tears
and
mourning
for
her
dear
Formoso
)
and
returned
her
to
his
Father
,
for
which
and
the
death
of
Formoso
,
she
vow'd
a
severe
revenge
upon
him
.
At
her
return
her
Sister
Almira
earnestly
desired
to
be
reconciled
to
her
,
and
privately
confest
her
former
malice
,
for
which
she
was
now
heartily
sorry
,
and
begg'd
her
pardon
.
Doria
had
a
Sister
nam'd
Maretta
,
who
having
been
particularly
acquainted
with
the
two
Ladies
Almira
and
Corinna
,
invites
them
to
her
wedding
:
Corinna
excus'd
her self
,
but
Almira
promis'd
her
company
.
The
day
being
come
,
Almira
went
in
her
Fathers
Coach
very
splendid
and
rich
in
Jewels
:
but
whil'st
they
were
on
their
way
a
sudden
Tempest
arose
,
with
loud
peals
of
Thunder
,
when
after
a
terrible
crack
the
fatal
bolt
pierced
through
her
breast
,
and
almost
kill'd
her
in
her
Coach
:
at
the
fright
whereof
her
waiting
Maids
and
Coach-man
return'd
home
with
her
,
who
was
put
to
bed
,
and
finding
she
could
not
live
,
confess'd
that
she
had
twice
attempted
to
poyson
her
Sister
Corinna
by
her
Woman
Doria
,
and
had
afterwards
hired
Nicon
for
200
Duckats
to
poyson
Doria
,
which
he
perform'd
,
whereof
she
heartily
repented
,
and
so
dy'd
.
The
Criminal
Judges
being
acquainted
with
this
,
they
sent
their
Officers
to
apprehend
Nicon
,
whom
they
found
very
merry
at
the
Wedding-house
,
and
(
notwithstanding
all
his
endeavours
to
escape
)
took
him
coming
out
,
and
committed
him
close
Prisoner
.
In
the
afternoon
being
put
to
the
Rack
,
he
confessed
all
the
circumstances
of
the
murther
,
for
which
next
morning
he
was
hang'd
over-against
Don
Sebastian's
house
,
on
a
Gibbet
erected
on
purpose
.
In
the
mean
while
Corinna's
desire
of
revenge
had
armed
her
with
a
large
sharp
knife
,
which
hiding
under
her
sleeve
,
with
her
Lute
in
her
hand
(
about
ten
days
after
her
Sisters
death
)
early
in
the
morning
she
went
into
her
Brothers
Chamber
,
and
finding
him
fast
asleep
,
with
her
Knife
cut
his
throat
so
suddenly
,
that
he
could
neither
cry
nor
speak
,
and
stabbing
him
seven
times
in
the
body
,
retir'd
to
her
Chamber
.
As
she
went
out
,
she
was
met
by
her
Brothers
Page
,
who
went
directly
into
his
Masters
Chamber
,
where
he
found
him
murder'd
in
his
bed
,
at
which
,
with
his
loud
out-cries
he
raised
the
house
,
who
seeing
this
bloody
spectacle
,
went
in
search
of
the
murtherer
;
but
finding
none
to
suspect
,
the
Page
said
he
met
Corinna
coming
out
,
as
he
entred
his
Masters
Chamber
,
who
was
easily
apprehended
,
but
peremptorily
deny'd
it
.
The
next
morning
she
was
brought
to
the
Rack
,
but
seem'd
not
at
all
daunted
.
In
this
interim
the
Servants
having
search'd
every
corner
of
the
Room
,
and
Corinna's
Chamber
;
in
the
Close-stool
they
found
the
murdering
Knife
wrapt
in
her
bloody
Gown
,
which
being
brought
before
the
Judges
,
at
the
●ight
of
it
she
confessed
the
fact
,
and
begg'd
for
mercy
,
but
notwithstanding
was
condemn'd
to
be
hang'd
in
the
publick
Market-place
;
but
by
the
mediation
of
her
Friends
her
sentence
was
alter'd
,
and
she
was
sentenced
to
be
shut
up
between
two
Walls
,
and
there
with
a
slender
Diet
to
end
the
remainder
of
her
days
.
This
Judgment
was
executed
upon
her
,
but
in
few
days
a
violent
Feaver
put
a
period
to
her
miserable
life
.
Thus
did
disgrace
and
misery
eclipse
the
lustre
of
this
Noble
Family
,
through
the
Fathers
obstinacy
and
perverseness
:
Hente
let
all
Parents
be
warned
to
bear
an
indulgent
tenderness
towards
their
Children
,
whil'st
they
are
to
pay
a
dutiful
regard
to
all
their
lawful
commands
.
HIST.
XI
.
Briant
and
Lauretta
.
Monsieur
Ferio
a
rich
Merchant
is
poysoned
in
his
Inn
by
Father
Constantine
a
Priest
,
and
Briant
the
Inn-keeper
,
and
his
body
buried
in
the
Garden
,
where
a
month
after
a
Wolf
digs
it
up
,
and
devours
part
of
it
;
upon
which
the
Murtherers
are
discovered
by
their
●light
,
apprehended
and
hang'd
.
A
Rich
Merchant
of
Tours
in
France
named
Monsieur
Ferio
,
being
of
sixty
years
of
age
or
upwards
,
having
been
at
Venice
,
where
he
received
2000
Checchines
,
and
not
meeting
with
a
speedy
and
convenient
return
for
his
money
,
he
carried
it
in
a
Cloak-bag
behind
him
,
and
some
Jewels
of
great
value
which
he
had
bought
for
the
Dutchess
of
Orleance
,
in
a
private
leathern
Girdle
next
his
skin
.
As
he
travell'd
on
his
way
,
he
chanced
to
fall
ill
,
and
having
for
two
or
three
days
contended
with
his
sickness
,
it
now
overcame
him
,
and
finding
himself
weak
,
and
unable
to
travel
further
,
he
got
into
a
poor
Countrey-Tavern
on
the
High-way
,
where
he
took
up
his
Lodgings
for
that
night
:
The
next
morning
(
not
liking
his
Lodging
,
and
doubting
his
safety
there
,
in
a
loansom
place
)
he
took
his
Horse
,
and
about
2
of
the
clock
after
dinner
came
to
Dieren
,
and
went
into
the
very
first
Inn
he
came
to
at
the
Towns-end
,
where
his
Host's
name
was
Briant
,
and
his
Wife
Lauretta
.
Briant
was
a
debauch'd
fellow
,
and
addicted
to
all
manner
of
lewdness
,
poor
,
and
of
mean
Parentage
,
but
his
Wi●e
well
descended
,
with
whom
he
had
2000
Crowns
in
marriage
,
all
which
he
had
spent
in
Luxury
and
Riot
.
Into
this
House
,
and
to
this
vitious
Host
Briant
,
entred
poor
sick
De
Ferio
for
the
recovery
of
his
health
:
He
lik'd
his
Hostess
very
well
,
but
not
his
Host
;
however
,
he
prays
him
to
procure
him
a
Physician
,
which
he
did
,
Monsieur
Morat
,
who
seeing
his
Water
,
and
feeling
his
Pulse
,
let
him
blood
,
to
prevent
a
burning
Feaver
,
and
still
gave
him
new
hopes
of
recovery
,
tho'
the
Patient
complain'd
he
was
rather
worse
than
better
.
Lauretta
tended
him
diligently
,
and
perform'd
both
the
duty
of
a
good
Hostess
and
a
good
Woman
:
but
her
Husband
imagining
De
Ferio
to
be
rich
,
hop'd
and
pray'd
that
he
might
speedily
die
in
his
house
,
and
if
he
does
not
,
resolves
to
kill
him
by
one
means
or
other
.
De
Ferio's
sickness
increasing
upon
him
to
the
despair
of
his
life
,
he
intreated
Briant
to
bring
him
a
Priest
to
give
him
the
Sacrament
,
which
he
did
,
named
Father
Constantine
,
a
person
as
notorious
in
all
vitious
courses
as
himself
,
and
one
whose
prodigality
had
made
very
poor
.
To
this
wicked
wretch
,
Briant
(
having
first
endeavoured
to
draw
his
Wife
Lauretta
to
be
concern'd
in
it
,
who
peremptorily
and
constantly
refus'd
it
)
on
a
Monday-morning
reveals
his
bloody
purpose
,
which
he
readily
consented
to
,
provided
what
Gold
,
Silver
,
or
Jewels
they
should
find
about
him
might
be
equally
divided
between
them
,
which
was
consented
to
;
so
,
solemnly
swearing
to
one
another
not
to
discover
their
design
,
they
parted
.
At
night
they
met
again
to
consider
of
the
manner
and
time
when
they
should
perpetrate
this
Murther
:
the
safest
way
was
agreed
to
be
by
Poyson
,
which
Briant
should
buy
,
and
Constantine
administer
in
a
Wafer
which
he
used
sometimes
to
give
him
in
his
sickness
:
And
as
it
were
the
better
to
favour
their
Devilish
design
,
word
is
unexpectedly
brought
that
Lauretta's
Father
(
who
liv'd
four
leagues
off
)
was
dangerously
sick
and
like
to
die
,
whereupon
Briant
with
all
hast
dispatch'd
away
his
Wife
to
him
and
her
Maid
Ioanna
.
De
Ferio
was
much
troubled
at
his
Hostesses
departure
,
in
whom
he
reposed
all
his
trust
and
confidence
;
and
finding
himself
every
day
worse
than
other
,
began
to
suspect
his
safety
as
well
as
recovery
:
for
he
often
observed
his
Landlord
and
the
Priest
whispering
together
,
and
saw
some
fatal
apparitions
in
their
faces
which
told
him
all
was
not
well
:
This
afflicted
him
day
and
night
with
new
cause
of
despair
.
However
,
he
still
conceal'd
his
Gold
and
Jewels
from
his
Host
and
the
Priest
,
but
fear'd
their
jealousie
and
hopes
of
it
would
hasten
his
end
:
But
so
cunning
was
Constantine
,
that
he
would
not
murder
him
till
he
knew
what
would
be
the
reward
of
his
villainy
,
and
what
Wealth
he
had
about
him
;
wherefore
he
advised
him
to
send
for
his
Son
to
Tours
,
and
proffer'd
himself
in
person
to
carry
a
Letter
,
and
deliver
it
with
his
own
hand
.
De
Ferio
thank'd
him
,
and
told
him
he
had
rather
trouble
his
Host
with
it
,
if
he
would
bear
him
company
in
the
mean
time
,
which
was
agreed
.
The
next
morning
De
Ferio
gave
Briant
this
Letter
,
and
four
double
Pistols
to
def●ay
his
charges
to
his
Son
Du
M●nt
at
Tours
,
praying
him
to
bring
his
Son
back
with
him
,
with
all
possible
speed
.
De
Ferio
,
to
Du
Mont.
SEven
weeks
since
coming
from
Venice
,
I
fell
sick
at
Dieren
,
where
I
lie
very
weak
in
the
house
of
my
Host
Briant
,
the
bearer
hereof
,
whom
I
purposely
send
to
command
you
to
come
over
to
me
with
all
hast
.
I
have
here
with
me
2000
Checchines
,
and
some
Iewels
of
value
for
the
Dutchess
of
Orleance
,
and
I
fear
that
neither
it
nor
my
life
is
safe
here
.
Come
away
with
intent
to
find
me
either
dead
or
dying
▪
Conceal
this
Letter
from
all
the
world
.
Love
this
Messenger
,
but
trust
him
not
.
God
prosper
my
health
,
and
ever
bless
you
with
prosperity
.
De
Ferio
.
Briant
having
this
Letter
,
pretends
to
take
leave
,
and
Father
Constantine
in
civility
goes
to
see
him
take
Horse
;
but
instead
thereof
they
went
into
the
Parlor
,
and
bolting
the
door
open'd
the
Letter
,
and
satisfied
with
the
discovery
by
the
contents
,
resolved
to
make
that
ensuing
night
his
last
,
so
they
burnt
the
Letter
,
and
Briant
privately
hush'd
himself
up
in
his
own
house
from
the
sight
of
all
the
world
.
Father
Constantine
went
back
to
De
Ferio
,
who
was
infinitely
troubl'd
in
mind
,
fearing
that
his
death
was
already
plotted
,
and
blaming
his
indiscretion
in
mentioning
in
the
Letter
what
sum
he
had
,
which
if
they
should
come
to
the
knowledge
of
,
might
tempt
them
to
commit
some
violence
upon
him
.
And
now
was
the
fatal
hour
come
,
for
about
midnight
De
Ferio
waking
out
of
a
troubled
slumber
,
pray'd
Constantine
to
give
him
a
little
warm
Wine
in
a
small
earthen
Pot
he
used
to
drink
in
:
Constantine
glad
of
this
opportunity
,
mix'd
the
Poyson
with
it
,
and
gave
it
him
to
drink
,
which
he
innocently
did
,
and
dy'd
therewith
two
hours
after
:
But
for
fear
he
should
make
any
noise
in
the
last
agonies
of
death
,
these
two
Devils
with
Bedstaves
ramm'd
a
great
holland
Towel
down
his
throat
.
This
was
no
sooner
done
,
but
they
cut
open
his
Cloak-bag
,
where
they
found
a
great
quantity
of
Gold
and
Silver
,
and
searching
further
,
they
discovered
the
leathern
Girdle
about
his
wast
,
in
which
were
quilted
the
Jewels
and
several
pieces
of
Gold
,
which
they
presently
divided
,
and
in
a
great
fire
burnt
his
Cloaths
,
and
every
thing
that
belong'd
to
him
,
and
turn'd
his
Horse
loose
into
the
Fields
to
seek
a
new
Master
:
so
cautious
they
were
in
their
villainy
!
By
this
time
the
Corps
was
grown
cold
,
which
(
digging
a
Grave
in
Briant's
Garden
)
they
buried
,
and
covered
the
place
with
green
Turfs
so
artificially
,
that
no
mortal
eye
could
discover
it
.
Three
weeks
after
,
Briant
sent
for
his
Wife
home
,
who
wondering
to
see
her
Husband
so
gallant
in
new
Cloaths
,
enquired
after
De
Ferio
,
he
told
her
that
about
ten
days
before
he
went
from
thence
safe
and
well
,
and
gave
him
50
Crowns
for
his
Lodging
and
Entertainment
,
and
(
as
a
token
of
his
love
for
his
care
and
kindness
to
him
)
20
pieces
of
Gold
more
to
himself
,
and
as
much
to
Father
Constantine
:
but
Lauretta
fearing
the
worst
,
would
not
touch
any
part
thereof
.
And
now
with
wonder
and
admiration
may
we
see
the
Justice
of
Heaven
in
the
discovery
of
this
cruel
Murther
:
for
the
same
day
month
De
Ferio
was
buried
,
a
huge
Wolf
seeking
for
his
prey
came
into
Briant's
Orchard
,
and
smelling
dead
Carrion
,
with
his
paws
fiercely
tore
up
the
earth
,
and
dragg'd
up
the
dead
body
,
and
there
continued
till
an
hour
after
day-light
,
eating
the
flesh
of
his
Arms
,
Thighs
and
Buttocks
,
but
never
touched
any
part
of
his
face
.
Some
Gentlemen
being
hunting
in
the
field
,
their
Dogs
took
the
scent
of
the
Wolf
.
and
followed
it
into
Briant's
Orchard
.
But
the
Wolf
terrified
with
the
shouts
of
the
Hunters
,
and
crie
of
the
Dogs
,
left
his
Prey
and
fled
:
when
the
Hunters
coming
in
to
see
what
the
Wolf
prey'd
upon
,
with
great
horror
and
amazement
they
saw
the
body
of
a
man
miserably
mangl'd
,
which
the
Wolf
had
digg'd
up
from
his
untimely
Grave
.
They
presently
suspected
him
to
have
been
murder'd
by
Briant
,
his
Wife
and
Servants
,
and
setting
a
Guard
upon
the
house
,
they
sent
and
acquainted
the
Criminal
Judges
with
it
.
In
the
mean
time
Lauretta
hearing
so
early
and
unusual
a
noise
in
the
Yard
,
(
her
Husband
lying
abroad
that
night
with
his
Strumpets
)
began
to
doubt
the
worst
.
By
this
time
the
Criminal
Judges
were
come
,
and
with
them
a
multitude
of
people
,
amongst
whom
was
the
Physician
Monsieur
Morel
,
who
knowing
the
dead
body
by
the
face
,
cry'd
out
it
was
De
Ferio
the
Merchant
who
lay
long
sick
in
Briant's
house
,
and
he
verily
believed
was
murder'd
by
him
,
and
buried
there
.
The
Judges
believing
the
report
of
this
honest
Physician
,
broke
open
the
house
,
and
seiz'd
Lauretta
and
her
Maid
Ioanna
and
the
Ostler
,
who
were
brought
to
the
body
,
and
flatly
charg'd
with
the
Murther
,
which
they
as
resolutely
deny'd
.
Lauretta
and
her
Maid
both
declar'd
they
believ'd
it
was
the
body
of
De
Ferio
,
but
called
Heaven
and
Earth
to
witness
they
were
innocent
,
and
knew
not
who
were
the
bloody
authors
of
it
:
however
they
were
all
kept
close
Prisoners
,
while
search
was
made
after
Briant
,
who
lying
that
night
at
Father
Constantine's
house
with
two
Courtezans
,
hearing
the
news
of
it
,
they
fled
together
,
upon
which
they
were
both
adjudg'd
guilty
,
and
close
pursuit
made
after
them
.
The
three
Prisoners
were
all
threatned
with
the
Rack
,
the
tortures
of
which
the
Ostler
and
Ioanna
endured
with
wonderful
constancy
and
patience
(
so
great
a
comfort
is
it
to
be
innocent
!
)
but
Lauretta
,
upon
the
good
report
of
her
Neighbours
,
was
dispenced
withal
for
that
time
,
and
all
of
them
remanded
to
strict
confinement
.
The
Judges
sent
away
post
to
Tours
to
advertise
Du
Mont
of
this
disaster
,
who
with
all
speed
came
to
Dieren
,
where
upon
view
he
own'd
his
Fathers
dead
body
,
and
with
showers
of
tears
decently
interr'd
him
in
the
next
Church
.
The
Judges
acquainted
him
with
the
manner
of
the
discovery
,
the
certain
suspicion
they
had
of
Briant
and
Father
Constantine
,
who
were
fled
upon
it
,
and
that
they
had
Lauretta
his
Wife
,
and
her
Maid
and
Ostler
in
Prison
,
that
the
two
last
had
been
put
to
the
Rack
,
but
would
not
confess
any
thing
,
but
strongly
justified
their
Innocence
,
and
that
Lauretta
had
so
good
a
repute
amongst
all
her
Neighbors
,
that
they
exempted
her
from
the
torment
.
Eight
days
were
now
past
since
these
wretches
first
fled
,
in
all
which
time
they
had
not
gone
above
seven
leagues
from
Dieren
,
when
on
the
tenth
night
being
extremely
tired
,
at
the
entrance
of
a
Wood
they
spy'd
a
stray
Horse
grazing
,
and
coming
nearer
to
him
,
Briant
knew
him
to
be
De
Ferio's
Horse
:
At
this
they
were
very
jovial
,
and
making
a
Halter
of
their
Girdles
and
Garters
,
they
both
mounted
,
hoping
to
recover
St
Iuan
three
miles
off
before
night
.
But
not
being
acquainted
with
the
way
,
they
wander'd
all
night
,
and
were
now
farther
off
than
before
:
They
feared
every
Bush
was
an
Officer
,
and
to
add
to
their
trouble
their
Horse
began
to
tire
,
when
alighting
by
turns
to
ease
him
,
they
took
the
nearest
way
,
and
hoped
to
get
thither
before
people
were
up
,
it
being
yet
early
in
the
morning
.
Providence
directing
Du
Mont
the
same
way
,
within
a
mile
of
St.
Iuan
he
overtook
them
,
and
eying
the
Horse
well
,
knew
him
to
be
his
Fathers
,
or
very
like
him
,
and
what
more
confirmed
his
suspicion
was
,
that
one
of
the
two
persons
was
a
Priest
,
and
the
other
much
resembl'd
the
description
that
was
given
of
Briant
.
He
now
and
then
made
a
halt
,
by
pretending
to
mend
his
Bridle
,
or
better
girt
his
Saddle
,
that
they
might
keep
before
him
.
Coming
now
to
St.
Iuan
,
they
went
in
at
the
Sign
of
the
White
Lion
.
where
he
followed
them
,
without
seeming
to
take
notice
of
hem
,
but
as
soon
as
they
were
gone
into
a
Room
,
he
sent
to
the
Criminal
Officers
and
apprehended
these
two
persons
,
upon
suspicion
that
they
were
the
same
who
fled
,
and
by
all
circumstances
were
guilty
of
his
Fathers
murther
.
They
confidently
deny'd
it
,
but
in
searching
their
Pockets
they
found
store
of
Gold
about
them
,
and
several
pieces
more
,
with
some
Jewels
,
quilted
in
their
Doublets
,
which
confirmed
them
in
their
belief
that
they
were
the
persons
,
and
were
really
guilty
.
The
Prisoners
the
next
day
with
a
strong
Guard
were
sent
over
to
Dieren
,
where
they
were
again
examined
,
and
still
as
impudently
deny'd
it
,
upon
which
they
were
both
adjudg'd
to
the
Rack
,
and
at
the
first
wrench
Father
Constantine
confess'd
the
murther
in
all
its
circumstances
,
and
affirm'd
that
Briant
and
himself
were
the
sole
acters
,
and
Lauretta
,
Ioanna
and
the
Ostler
absolutely
innocent
and
ignorant
of
it
.
The
like
did
Briant
after
some
time
,
upon
which
the
others
were
acquitted
and
discharged
,
and
Constantine
and
Briant
condemn'd
to
be
hang'd
next
morning
and
their
bodies
burnt
to
ashes
,
which
was
executed
accordingly
.
The
remainder
of
De
Ferio's
Gold
was
restored
to
Du
Mont
,
to
the
general
satisfaction
of
all
parties
.
The
Devil
first
tempts
us
with
the
delight
of
some
forbidden
pleasures
,
that
he
may
draw
us
into
more
dangerous
Crimes
.
Thus
Constantine
and
Briant
in
their
Luxury
,
Drunkenness
and
Whoredoms
,
only
gave
him
earnest
for
some
greater
sin
they
were
ready
to
commit
upon
as
fair
an
invitation
,
which
he
offer'd
in
poor
De
Ferio
,
and
they
accepted
,
to
their
own
Ruine
and
Destruction
.
HIST.
XII
.
Leonardo
and
Cordelia
.
Leonardo
basely
murders
Durel
in
the
street
.
Cordelia
,
Durel's
Mistress
,
betrays
Leonardo
to
her
Chamber
,
where
she
shoots
,
and
by
the
assistance
of
her
Maid
Sabrina
,
kills
him
with
a
Ponyard
.
Sabrina
flies
for
the
fact
,
and
is
drown'd
.
Cordelia
is
apprehended
,
hang'd
and
burnt
.
AT
Montpelier
in
France
dwelt
Cordelia
,
a
young
Lady
of
greater
Beauty
than
Wealth
,
adorn'd
with
many
excellent
Qualities
and
Perfections
,
but
all
were
sullied
by
one
Vice
of
Unchastity
,
which
she
was
too
frequently
addicted
to
.
She
was
now
Mistress
of
her
Person
and
Fortunes
,
(
her
Parents
being
dead
)
which
was
attended
with
the
interment
of
her
own
Honour
and
Reputation
.
Amongst
other
Gallants
who
were
her
Enamorato's
,
she
was
particularly
delighted
with
the
company
of
Monsieur
Leonardo
,
Nephew
to
the
Duke
of
Turenne
,
a
Gentleman
of
more
Wealth
and
Discretion
,
who
was
absolutely
bewitch'd
to
her
,
than
spent
whole
days
and
nights
in
her
Courtship
and
Entertainment
.
Leonardo
not
content
to
enjoy
her
favours
in
private
,
used
often
to
make
his
boast
how
kind
and
obliging
Cordelia
had
been
to
him
;
which
she
understanding
,
at
their
next
meeting
severely
taxed
him
with
it
,
and
check'd
him
for
it
;
and
as
an
argument
of
her
high
displeasure
,
forbid
him
her
company
,
and
vow'd
never
to
see
him
more
.
Leonardo
was
extremely
grieved
at
this
,
but
however
continued
his
visits
,
and
by
all
the
sacred
protestations
imaginable
endeavoured
to
purge
himself
of
so
malicious
a
scandal
Cordelia
,
who
did
in
part
believe
him
,
judging
his
Innocency
by
his
Constancy
,
re-admitted
him
to
her
favour
,
with
most
dreadful
threats
of
a
sharp
revenge
if
he
ever
relapsed
into
the
same
Error
.
Much
about
this
time
Monsieur
Durel
,
a
brave
young
Gentleman
,
came
to
Montpelier
,
where
he
no
sooner
saw
Cordelia
,
but
he
lov'd
,
admir'd
,
and
was
totally
enamour'd
of
her
;
but
his
Courtship
was
only
a
piece
of
Gallantry
,
not
in
the
honourable
way
of
Marriage
.
Cordelia
,
whose
pretensions
to
Honour
were
as
great
as
any
bodies
,
was
wholly
averse
and
deaf
to
his
requests
.
Her
denial
made
him
the
more
eager
to
contrive
some
means
to
attain
his
desires
;
which
after
he
had
in
vain
endeavoured
,
an
unexpected
accident
presented
him
with
,
by
Madamoyselle
de
Sinclere
,
a
rich
young
Lady
,
who
seeing
him
dance
,
fell
in
love
with
him
,
of
which
she
gave
many
shrewd
signs
,
that
he
could
not
but
be
sensible
of
it
,
though
his
heart
was
pre-possessed
with
the
Charms
of
Cordelia
.
Madam
de
Sinclere
knowing
that
Cordelia
was
the
cause
of
his
indifferency
to
her
,
acquaints
him
that
Cordelia
was
already
engaged
and
Mistress
to
Monsieur
Leonardo
.
This
stings
him
to
the
heart
,
when
confirmed
by
Sabrina
,
Cordelia's
waiting
woman
,
(
whom
he
had
gain'd
by
Gold
to
confess
)
that
Leonardo
was
the
only
happy
man
there
,
but
that
he
had
like
to
have
been
discarded
lately
for
a
word
he
let
fall
to
her
dishonour
.
Durel
hearing
this
,
and
being
told
that
Leonardo
was
but
a
Coward
,
insinuates
himself
into
his
acquaintance
,
and
becomes
his
most
familiar
and
intimate
Companion
.
Durel
making
use
of
this
opportunity
,
contrives
a
match
at
Tennis
with
Leonardo
for
a
Collation
,
and
beats
him
;
so
taking
Monsieur
le
Roch
and
Monsieur
le
Mot
,
they
went
to
the
Tavern
,
where
they
were
very
pleasant
.
Monsieur
Durel
in
return
of
his
civility
invites
the
Company
to
sup
with
him
at
Le
Hare's
,
who
was
fam'd
to
have
the
best
Wine
in
Montpelier
:
After
supper
they
drank
plentifully
,
and
now
Durel
laid
his
bait
;
O
(
says
he
)
how
happy
are
the
Gentlemen
of
Italy
,
to
us
in
France
!
they
each
of
them
after
dinner
go
to
their
Courtezans
without
controul
.
I
believe
(
says
Le
Mot
)
Montpelier
has
as
good-natur'd
Girls
as
Italy
.
Ay
(
cry'd
Leonardo
)
I
am
sure
for
Jews
and
Whores
it
may
vie
with
any
City
in
all
Italy
;
for
'y Gad
they
are
all
right
,
from
the
Lady
to
the
Kitchen-maid
,
they
are
all
tractable
.
Nay
(
said
Le
Roch
)
except
still
our
holy
Sisters
the
Nuns
.
Not
I
(
quoth
Loonardo
)
nor
my
Mistress
neither
,
and
so
names
Cordelia
.
Durel
had
enough
now
,
so
their
mirth
ended
,
and
the
Company
parted
.
Next
morning
Durel
in
a
Letter
by
his
Page
informs
Cordelia
what
Leonardo
had
said
,
which
she
received
with
grief
,
anger
,
and
astonishment
;
and
having
returned
her
thanks
to
Durel
,
sent
for
Leonardo
,
whom
she
charges
with
what
he
had
said
the
last
night
in
the
presence
of
Durel
and
other
Gentlemen
against
her
Honour
and
Chastity
:
at
which
she
fell
into
such
a
rage
,
that
she
had
certainly
stabb'd
her self
with
a
Pen-knife
which
lay
upon
the
Table
,
had
not
Sabrina
luckily
diverted
the
blow
.
Leonardo
(
surpriz'd
at
the
violence
of
her
passion
)
vows
and
swears
he
is
innocent
:
She
produces
Durel's
Letter
against
him
,
but
he
still
denies
and
forswears
it
,
which
yet
gave
her
no
satisfaction
,
nor
should
all
his
protestations
gain
any
credit
with
her
,
till
he
had
vindicated
her
Honour
and
his
Reputation
against
Durel
in
a
Duel
,
who
had
so
positively
averred
the
truth
.
Leonardo
,
forc'd
by
Necessity
,
more
than
urg'd
by
Courage
,
three
days
after
sent
him
this
Letter
by
his
Page
.
Leonardo
,
to
Durel
.
THy
malice
and
treachery
to
me
is
as
odious
as
apparent
;
for
whil'st
I
sought
to
cherish
thy
friendship
,
it
hath
been
thy
study
to
betray
mine
,
in
sowing
discord
between
me
and
Cordelia
in
a
point
of
Honour
;
a
Lady
to
whom
I
owe
not
only
my
Service
,
but
my
Life
.
Wherefore
to
morrow
at
five
in
the
morning
meet
me
with
thy
single
Rapier
,
without
Seconds
,
at
the
foot
of
the
Bridge
,
where
thy
dearest
Blood
shall
wash
out
the
stains
of
my
injur'd
Reputation
.
Leonardo
.
Durel
receiv'd
the
Challenge
,
and
was
amazed
at
his
resolution
;
however
he
bid
his
Page
tell
his
Master
he
would
not
fail
to
meet
him
at
the
time
and
place
appointed
.
The
morning
is
now
come
,
which
brings
Leonardo
by
unwilling
steps
to
the
Bridge
,
and
soon
after
came
Durel
:
They
both
draw
,
and
pass
very
furiously
at
each
other
;
but
Leonardo
having
received
two
wounds
,
throws
down
his
Sword
,
and
begs
his
life
.
Durel
satisfied
with
this
,
goes
to
his
Chamber
,
and
Leonardo
to
his
Chyrurgeons
.
The
news
of
this
Duel
was
spread
abroad
by
two
Souldiers
who
saw
them
fighting
.
Cordelia
sends
presently
to
Leonardo
to
know
the
truth
,
but
he
would
not
be
spoken
withal
;
wherefore
just
as
she
was
sending
to
Durel
,
he
prevented
her
by
a
visit
in
person
,
and
after
several
Complements
told
her
,
That
he
had
given
Leonardo
two
wounds
for
her
sake
,
and
his
life
for
his
own
.
At
this
she
seem'd
much
pleased
,
and
here
began
the
first
intrigue
of
their
Amours
.
Whil'st
Durel
thus
triumphs
over
his
conquer'd
Adversary
,
and
sleeps
secure
in
the
arms
of
Cordelia
,
Madamoyselle
de
Sinclere
grieves
for
his
loss
,
and
Leonardo
vows
his
revenge
;
which
de
Sinclere
understanding
,
out
of
pure
love
to
Durel
discovers
it
in
a
Letter
,
in
which
she
both
gives
him
a
caution
of
Leonardo
,
and
prays
him
to
have
a
care
of
himself
.
But
this
was
rather
pastime
than
advice
to
Durel
;
yet
his
civility
return'd
her
thanks
,
tho'
he
continued
as
regardless
of
himself
as
ever
.
But
Leonardo
,
whose
revenge
made
him
more
watchful
,
hearing
that
he
came
often
late
from
Cordelia's
Lodgings
,
pretends
to
go
to
his
Countrey-house
ten
leagues
off
,
but
returns
within
six
days
with
none
but
his
Lacquey
,
and
passes
the
Gates
in
disguise
at
the
close
of
the
evening
,
and
goes
to
Cordelia's
door
,
where
he
stands
with
his
Sword
ready
,
(
having
notice
that
Durel
was
there
)
and
just
as
he
came
out
into
the
street
ran
him
through
the
body
,
and
with
a
second
pass
kill'd
him
dead
;
and
then
returning
to
his
Horse
,
upon
the
pretence
of
urgent
business
,
and
by
giving
the
Watch
some
money
,
made
his
escape
.
By
this
time
the
murder'd
body
was
found
,
which
being
view'd
by
the
Criminal
Judges
,
they
knew
it
to
be
Monsieur
Durel's
,
and
order'd
a
strict
search
to
be
made
,
but
could
not
discover
the
murtherer
.
But
Cordelia
was
satisfied
in
her
thoughts
,
and
deeply
swears
that
nothing
shall
attone
for
Durel's
death
but
Leonardo's
blood
,
who
conscious
of
his
own
guilt
flies
to
Paris
,
where
amongst
the
multitude
of
people
that
daily
throng
thither
,
he
hop'd
to
conceal
himself
.
Leonardo
lives
here
in
all
profuseness
and
prodigality
,
and
wholly
devotes
himself
to
his
beloved
sins
of
Whoring
and
Drinking
,
which
in
a
short
time
so
drein'd
his
pockets
,
that
he
was
forc'd
to
leave
Paris
,
and
return
home
:
to
which
he
was
the
rather
induc'd
,
by
a
fresh
remembrance
of
Cordelia
,
whom
he
preferr'd
to
all
the
Beauties
of
Paris
.
Wherefore
,
the
better
to
get
re-admittance
to
her
,
he
sent
his
Page
with
a
Letter
first
,
in
which
he
gave
a
hint
as
if
he
had
done
her
some
considerable
piece
of
service
,
extremely
lamented
the
unhappy
fate
of
Durel
,
and
passionately
desir'd
to
be
reconcl'd
to
her
good
opinion
.
Cordelia
receiv'd
this
Letter
,
and
was
very
much
pleased
with
it
,
to
think
how
he
was
now
plotting
his
own
ruine
,
and
to
keep
him
in
the
same
mind
,
sends
him
a
Present
and
a
Letter
back
by
his
own
Page
,
wherein
she
tells
him
she
longs
to
know
what
he
had
done
for
her
,
which
she
promises
to
reward
with
her
most
sincere
love
and
tender
affection
.
The
receipt
of
this
Letter
gives
wings
to
his
desires
,
and
early
the
next
morning
he
sets
forward
for
Montpelier
,
and
the
very
first
night
he
arriv'd
there
,
made
a
visit
to
Cordelia
,
who
desires
they
may
be
frequent
,
and
outwardly
expresses
an
extraordinary
passion
for
him
,
and
satisfaction
in
his
company
.
The
next
day
he
comes
again
,
when
she
desires
to
know
what
it
was
he
had
done
for
her
,
that
she
might
make
him
a
sutable
acknowledgment
.
Leonardo
swearing
her
to
secrecy
,
tells
her
it
was
he
who
kill'd
Durel
,
and
the
manner
how
.
Cordelia
dissembling
her
revenge
,
observing
he
had
a
Pistol
in
his
pocket
,
ask'd
him
the
reason
he
went
so
arm'd
,
who
told
her
it
was
for
his
own
defence
.
The
next
day
he
came
again
,
upon
promise
of
a
further
favour
:
in
the
mean
time
she
had
concluded
upon
his
death
,
and
had
accordingly
won
Sabrina
for
a
Purse
of
Gold
to
her
assistance
.
After
some
discourse
,
Cordelia
desir'd
him
to
send
away
his
Lacqueys
,
for
she
resolv'd
not
to
part
with
his
company
that
night
,
which
he
accordingly
did
.
At
his
return
into
the
Chamber
,
he
sate
down
upon
the
Couch
,
and
laid
his
Pistol
upon
the
Table
;
Cordelia
took
it
up
,
and
ask'd
him
if
it
was
charg'd
?
Yes
Madam
(
says
he
)
with
a
brace
of
Bullets
.
Do
you
think
Sir
(
says
Cordelia
)
I
have
courage
enough
to
shoot
it
off
?
Pray
let
me
try
,
and
look
out
at
that
window
for
a
mark
.
Whil'st
he
stoop'd
to
see
for
one
,
she
shot
him
into
the
Reins
of
the
back
,
at
which
he
stagger'd
,
and
Sabrina
with
a
Ponyard
gave
him
six
wounds
upon
the
back
and
breast
,
which
she
with
that
hast
and
fury
redoubled
upon
him
,
that
he
immediately
fell
down
dead
at
her
feet
;
which
done
,
they
dragg'd
him
down
into
a
Cellar
,
where
they
buried
him
in
his
Cloaths
,
and
laid
a
pile
of
Billets
over
him
.
The
next
day
his
Lacqueys
came
to
enquire
for
him
,
but
were
answer'd
that
he
parted
from
them
within
an
hour
after
,
and
said
he
would
take
a
walk
in
the
fields
,
and
that
he
had
not
been
there
since
.
Three
days
after
,
(
there
being
yet
no
account
of
him
)
several
Gentlemen
his
Friends
and
Relations
came
to
demand
him
of
Cordelia
,
who
return'd
the
same
answer
as
before
;
but
they
being
for
some
reasons
suspicious
of
her
,
acquaint
the
Criminal
Judges
with
it
,
who
after
examination
of
several
parties
commit
her
to
Prison
,
where
about
ten
days
after
the
virtuous
Madamoyselle
de
Sinclere
came
to
visit
her
,
to
whom
in
discourse
Cordeliae
said
,
she
was
as
innocent
of
Leonardo
's
death
,
as
he
was
of
Durel's
Murther
;
which
being
over-heard
,
was
told
to
the
Judges
:
This
gave
them
more
cause
of
suspicion
,
but
she
still
justified
her
Innocence
,
and
positively
deny'd
that
she
ever
knew
any
thing
of
either
of
the
Murthers
;
and
tho'
she
was
guilty
of
such
a
simple
expression
,
it
was
purely
through
ignorance
and
inadvertency
.
Upon
this
she
was
adjudg'd
to
the
Rack
,
which
she
endur'd
with
admirable
patience
,
insomuch
as
the
Judges
now
began
to
favour
her
,
and
conclude
her
Innocence
from
the
constancy
and
courage
of
her
resolution
.
About
this
time
News
was
brought
that
Sabrina
(
who
was
fled
)
was
taken
up
on
the
banks
of
the
River
Diren
dead
:
This
News
revives
Cordelia
,
who
now
began
to
think
her self
secure
,
since
there
was
no
person
to
accuse
her
,
and
that
she
was
safe
beyond
the
reach
of
punishment
from
Heaven
or
Earth
.
But
here
mark
the
wonderful
Providence
and
Judgment
of
God!
Cordelia
was
indebted
to
her
Landlord
a
whole
years
Rent
,
and
300
Livres
in
money
;
which
now
giving
for
lost
,
he
lett
out
her
part
of
the
House
to
Monsieur
Chatillon
,
(
who
came
thither
for
his
healths
sake
)
and
sold
all
her
Goods
,
even
to
the
Billets
in
the
Cellar
,
to
make
himself
satisfaction
;
when
upon
the
removal
of
the
last
,
they
found
the
earth
had
been
lately
opened
to
the
proportion
of
a
Grave
.
The
Landlord
hearing
this
,
suspects
the
truth
,
and
acquaints
the
Judges
with
it
,
who
presently
order'd
it
to
be
search'd
,
where
they
found
the
body
of
Leonardo
in
his
Cloaths
,
which
they
carried
to
the
Prison
,
and
exposed
to
her
sight
,
roughly
charging
her
with
the
murther
of
it
,
which
she
undauntedly
deny'd
.
The
Judges
then
commanded
her
Paps
to
be
torn
off
with
hot
burning
Pincers
,
to
make
her
discover
the
truth
:
whereat
amaz'd
,
and
seeing
the
torment
ready
to
be
inflicted
,
she
fell
on
her
knees
and
confessed
that
she
and
Sabrina
murder'd
Leonardo
,
the
manner
how
,
and
the
reasons
why
,
for
which
she
was
condemn'd
to
be
hang'd
in
the
same
street
,
over-against
her
Lodging
,
and
her
body
burnt
;
and
Sabrina's
dead
body
to
be
burnt
with
her
.
And
for
that
Leonardo
had
been
guilty
of
the
Murther
of
Durel
so
basely
and
cowardly
as
Cordelia
reported
,
his
body
was
hung
up
by
the
heels
upon
the
common
Gibbet
for
three
days
,
and
then
thrown
into
the
Lake
Ricon
;
all
which
was
executed
according
to
the
sentence
.
Thus
we
see
that
one
sin
is
the
Parent
of
another
;
Nor
is
Vice
less
fruitful
in
its
Off-spring
than
the
most
glorious
Virtue
:
Whoredom
propagates
Murther
,
and
Uncleanness
is
often
the
Daughter
of
Intemperance
.
HIST:
XIII
.
Orlindo
and
Paulina
.
Orlindo
(
upon
promise
of
Marriage
)
gets
Paulina
with
Child
,
and
leaves
her
,
and
marries
Lucretia
.
Paulina
sensible
of
her
disgrace
and
his
treachery
,
in
the
habit
of
a
Fryar
pistols
him
in
the
Fields
,
for
which
she
is
hang'd
.
IN
the
Famous
City
of
Florence
liv'd
of
late
years
two
rich
and
beautiful
young
Gentlewomen
,
the
one
named
Donna
Paulina
,
Daughter
of
Seignior
Miranto
,
and
the
other
Donna
Lucretia
,
the
only
Child
of
Seignior
Sterlin
.
Both
these
young
Ladies
had
several
Suters
,
yet
none
of
them
so
dearly
and
passionately
lov'd
Paulina
,
as
the
Baron
of
Orlindo
,
a
rich
young
Nobleman
of
Venice
,
and
Lucretia
as
passionately
lov'd
him
,
but
not
he
her
.
Lucretia
had
in
vain
attempted
by
her
friends
to
prevail
with
him
to
forsake
Paulina
,
to
love
her
;
for
so
great
was
Orlindo's
affection
to
Paulina
,
that
by
the
strictest
promise
,
and
most
sacred
protestations
he
was
privately
contracted
to
her
,
though
he
had
not
yet
gain'd
her
Fathers
consent
;
which
after
many
intreaties
he
obtain'd
,
though
for
some
reasons
he
thought
convenient
to
defer
the
solemnity
of
the
Espousals
.
Orlindo
continuing
thus
in
Florence
at
a
vast
expence
,
grew
in
want
of
money
,
which
he
knew
not
how
to
relieve
at
present
,
but
to
make
sure
work
of
his
Lady
Paulina
,
with
many
Sighs
and
Prayers
,
Oaths
and
promises
of
fidelity
and
constancy
,
he
drew
her
to
his
lustful
desires
,
in
which
unlawful
familiarity
they
continued
several
weeks
:
But
then
,
like
a
base
Nobleman
,
(
having
surfeited
himself
with
those
amorous
pleasures
)
visited
her
but
seldom
;
and
when
she
desired
him
to
marry
her
,
he
was
either
deaf
,
or
so
doubtful
in
his
Answers
,
that
she
had
now
great
reason
to
suspect
his
treachery
:
But
three
months
after
he
utterly
forsook
her
sight
and
company
;
which
tormented
her
to
the
heart
,
nor
did
she
know
how
to
remedy
it
.
Orlindo
now
made
all
his
court
to
Lucretia
,
at
which
she
was
extremely
pleased
,
and
being
of
a
great
wit
,
and
inform'd
some
great
distast
was
fallen
out
between
him
and
the
Lady
Paulina
,
and
that
being
far
from
home
,
he
wanted
moneys
to
bear
out
his
port
in
Florence
,
imagin'd
that
might
be
the
cause
of
it
.
To
oblige
him
therefore
to
her self
,
and
knowing
her
Father
had
a
great
respect
for
him
,
she
one
day
told
him
,
That
of
late
she
observed
Orlindo
was
was
grown
melancholly
,
and
that
she
fancied
his
great
expences
at
Florence
,
and
his
long
absence
from
Venice
,
might
have
exhausted
his
moneys
,
and
that
probably
the
reason
of
it
.
Her
Father
meeting
Orlindo
the
next
day
,
invites
him
home
,
and
taking
him
aside
into
his
Study
,
after
several
complements
told
him
,
Venice
was
a
great
distance
from
Florence
,
and
the
return
of
money
uncertain
;
but
if
at
any
time
he
should
have
occasion
,
desired
him
to
make
use
of
his
friendship
,
and
that
he
should
freely
command
whatever
he
could
call
his
own
;
and
there
laid
him
down
500
double
Pistols
:
Adding
withal
,
That
if
he
needed
more
at
present
,
he
should
have
what
he
pleas'd
,
and
repay
it
when
he
pleas'd
;
and
if
he
thought
good
to
marry
his
Daughter
,
he
would
settle
his
whole
Estate
upon
him
.
This
kindness
of
Seignior
Sterlin
so
prevail'd
with
Orlindo
,
that
he
presently
found
out
his
new
Mistress
Lucretia
,
and
relates
to
her
what
had
passed
between
her
Father
and
himself
;
which
so
pleas'd
her
,
that
she
now
assures
her self
she
alone
shall
be
happy
in
the
affection
of
Orlindo
.
Paulina
,
who
in
this
time
had
heard
what
frequent
visits
Orlindo
made
to
Lucretia
,
and
consider'd
her
own
distressed
condition
,
resolves
to
try
if
she
can
reclaim
him
,
and
to
that
end
,
knowing
the
fidelity
of
Curanto
her
Fathers
Coach-man
,
she
gives
him
a
rich
Diamond-Ring
from
her
finger
,
and
bids
him
find
out
the
Baron
of
Orlindo
,
and
deliver
it
to
him
,
and
tell
him
that
she
desires
to
see
him
in
the
afternoon
.
Curanto
finds
him
out
,
and
delivers
his
message
;
To
whom
Orlindo
returned
this
answer
;
Commend
me
to
thy
Lady
,
and
tell
her
I
will
wait
on
her
immediately
after
dinner
.
Orlindo
came
according
to
his
promise
,
and
was
conducted
to
Paulina's
Chamber
,
where
taking
him
aside
,
she
complain'd
of
the
coldness
of
his
affection
,
his
long
absence
,
the
violation
of
his
Oaths
,
and
her
own
great
belly
:
which
he
angrily
reply'd
,
That
he
ceuld
not
get
his
Friends
consent
,
and
without
it
he
would
not
marry
her
;
That
Lucretia
,
though
she
was
not
so
Fair
,
was
more
Virtuous
;
and
therefore
(
says
he
)
provide
for
your
Fortunes
,
and
so
will
I
for
mine
;
and
throwing
back
her
Ring
in
a
passion
,
hastily
departed
from
her
.
The
consideration
of
this
barbarous
cruelty
to
her
,
pierc'd
her
heart
with
sorrow
;
but
seeing
no
help
,
she
resolves
to
provide
for
her
Reputation
,
and
the
disposal
of
her
great
belly
:
To
this
end
she
thinks
none
so
fit
to
be
entrusted
with
a
secret
of
that
nature
,
as
her
Aunt
Camilla
,
a
wise
and
rich
Widow
who
lived
at
Pontarlin
ten
miles
from
Florence
,
by
whose
advice
and
prudent
conduct
she
hop'd
to
prevent
a
publick
disgrace
.
Paulina
,
who
wanted
not
an
excuse
,
obtains
her
Fathers
leave
to
go
to
Pontarlin
for
change
of
Air
,
and
there
acquaints
her
Aunt
with
the
secret
of
her
great
Belly
,
and
prays
her
love
and
assistance
,
which
she
faithfully
promis'd
,
highly
extolling
her
prudence
in
concealing
her
folly
.
Here
she
often
remembred
Orlindo's
monstrous
ingratitude
,
the
thoughts
whereof
impair'd
her
health
,
and
made
her
miscarry
of
a
lovely
Boy
,
which
she
kiss'd
and
bath'd
in
tears
,
and
at
night
her
Aunt
buried
it
decently
in
the
Garden
.
Paulina
,
though
she
continued
very
sick
and
weak
,
yet
her
heart
was
still
towards
the
ungrateful
Baron
;
and
not
daring
to
trust
any
person
but
her
faithful
Coach-man
Curanto
,
she
ordered
him
to
post
to
Florence
,
and
acquaint
Orlindo
with
her
deplorable
condition
,
and
pray
him
to
come
and
see
her
before
she
dies
.
Curanto
made
hast
to
Florence
,
and
meeting
Orlindo
as
he
was
going
into
his
Coach
,
delivers
his
Ladies
message
to
him
;
who
first
smiling
,
and
then
in
passion
,
returns
Curanto
this
answer
in
his
ear
;
Tell
thy
Mistress
Paulina
from
me
,
that
I
wish
she
was
buried
with
her
Bastard
,
and
both
at
the
Devil
;
and
so
(
without
any
more
words
)
took
Coach
,
and
drove
away
to
Lucretia
.
Curanto
returns
this
answer
to
his
Lady
,
who
bitterly
grieves
at
it
,
and
tells
her
Aunt
,
who
blames
her
for
her
fondness
and
folly
,
and
bids
her
rather
scorn
and
detest
him
.
In
the
midst
of
this
discourse
,
comes
a
Servant
from
her
Father
Miranto
with
this
Letter
to
her
.
Miranto
,
to
Paulina
.
HOping
that
by
this
time
the
sweet
Air
of
Pontarlin
has
recovered
thy
health
,
I
now
desire
thee
with
speed
to
return
to
Florence
,
and
I
have
sent
this
bearer
on
purpose
to
conduct
thee
thither
.
I
believe
thy
Countrey-absence
hath
lost
thee
a
good
Fortune
here
in
the
City
,
for
yesterday
morning
the
Baron
of
Orlindo
was
married
to
Donna
Lucretia
in
great
state
,
who
I
well
hoped
should
have
been
thy
Husband
.
I
send
my
best
Love
and
Respects
to
my
Sister
,
and
my
Prayers
to
God
for
thy
Health
and
Prosperity
.
Miranto
.
Paulina
at
the
receipt
hereof
was
all
on
fire
,
to
be
reveng'd
on
the
faithless
Orlindo
,
and
swore
he
should
pay
dear
for
his
Ingratitude
,
and
vows
either
to
murder
him
her self
,
or
procure
those
who
should
do
it
for
her
sake
:
In
this
fury
she
returns
to
Florence
,
and
first
tempts
Marcian
her
Apothecary
to
poyson
him
,
and
then
Curanto
her
Coach-man
to
stab
him
,
but
both
these
absolutely
refuse
to
engage
in
so
wicked
a
Design
.
Being
thus
disappointed
by
these
two
,
she
resolves
to
act
that
tragical
part
her self
;
and
understanding
that
mornings
and
evenings
he
frequently
walked
a
mile
out
of
the
City
to
a
pleasant
walk
planted
on
both
sides
with
Olive
and
Orange-Trees
,
concludes
to
make
that
the
Scene
of
her
bloody
revenge
.
To
this
purpose
she
secretly
provides
her self
with
a
Fryars
compleat
Weed
,
a
sad-colour'd
Russet
Gown
and
Coat
,
with
a
Girdle
of
a
knotty
Rope
,
wooden
Sandals
,
a
false
,
negligent
old
Beard
,
and
hair
to
the
head
suitable
to
the
same
;
in
one
pocket
of
his
Gown
she
puts
a
begging
box
and
a
new
Breviary
bound
in
blew
Turkey-leather
,
richly
guilt
,
and
in
the
other
a
couple
of
short
Pistols
,
each
charg'd
with
a
brace
of
Bullets
.
All
these
she
ties
up
close
in
the
Gown
,
waiting
an
opportunity
to
effect
her
execrable
Contrivance
.
The
Thursday
following
she
had
an
account
that
Orlindo
was
gone
to
his
usual
walk
,
upon
which
she
ordered
Curanto
to
bring
the
Coach
to
the
door
;
and
giving
him
the
little
bundle
,
told
him
,
She
was
now
resolved
to
give
Orlindo
such
a
merry
meeting
in
the
fields
,
as
should
make
him
laugh
,
and
so
bid
him
drive
on
.
Being
now
come
near
the
walks
she
descends
from
the
Coach
,
and
taking
the
little
bundle
in
her
hand
,
orders
Curanto
to
wait
her
return
,
and
under
the
covert
of
some
Bushes
puts
on
the
Fryars
habit
.
At
a
distance
she
saw
Orlindo
walking
very
contemplative
,
whom
with
a
bow
or
two
she
approached
,
holding
up
her
begging
Box
for
an
Alms
,
which
he
was
ready
to
give
;
but
seeing
so
fair
a
Breviary
in
the
Fryars
hand
,
he
took
and
opened
it
;
when
Paulina
stepping
behind
him
,
softly
drew
out
one
of
the
Pistols
,
and
shot
him
into
the
back
,
and
as
he
fell
discharg'd
the
other
into
his
breast
,
of
which
he
presently
died
.
Paulina
having
thus
wrought
her
revenge
,
withdraws
hastily
to
the
same
covert
,
puts
off
her
Disguise
,
which
she
hides
and
returns
to
the
Coach
:
Well
Curanto
(
says
she
with
a
smile
)
my
heart
is
now
at
ease
,
my
injur'd
Honour
has
now
receiv'd
a
satisfaction
,
and
his
ingratitude
a
just
reward
.
Drive
speedily
back
,
and
keep
your
own
counsel
.
Curanto
,
who
knew
nothing
of
her
Design
,
yet
now
guess'd
her
meaning
by
the
report
of
the
Pistols
which
he
heard
go
off
,
was
astonished
at
it
,
suspecting
the
worst
;
when
driving
on
with
more
hast
than
good
speed
,
passing
by
the
side
of
a
Hill
,
the
Coach
over-turn'd
,
and
broke
his
left
leg
,
and
Paulina's
right
arm
;
The
furious
Horses
ran
away
with
the
Coach
,
which
was
torn
all
a
pieces
.
At
this
instant
came
by
Orlindo's
Coach
with
his
Page
Varini
in
in
it
,
going
to
his
Master
;
who
seeing
the
Lady
Paulina
(
whom
he
knew
)
in
so
distressed
a
condition
,
alighted
,
and
took
her
up
into
his
Lords
Coach
,
and
Curanto
with
her
,
and
so
speedily
returned
to
fetch
his
Lord
,
whom
he
found
in
the
same
Grove
dead
.
Varini
strangely
amazed
at
this
ruful
spectacle
,
cries
out
,
and
tares
his
hair
for
grief
,
not
knowing
what
to
say
or
do
:
At
last
he
resolves
to
stay
by
the
body
,
and
send
the
Coach
for
his
Lady
and
her
Father
Seignior
Sterlin
.
Paulina
and
Curanto
went
back
to
Florence
in
Orlindo's
Coach
,
where
she
had
leisure
to
consider
the
mischiefs
she
had
drawn
upon
her self
by
her
violent
passion
and
insatiable
malice
.
Seignior
Sterlin
and
the
Lady
Lucretia
are
now
arrived
,
where
they
see
and
bewail
the
one
his
Son
,
the
other
her
beloved
Lord
,
with
sorrows
inexpressible
.
The
Criminal
Judges
being
acquainted
with
the
murther
of
Orlindo
,
send
out
their
Officers
into
the
Fields
to
apprehend
all
persons
they
found
there
,
and
bring
them
before
them
:
but
they
found
no
more
but
one
poor
ragged
Boy
,
who
was
keeping
of
Cows
on
the
other
side
of
the
hedge
,
and
gave
them
this
account
:
That
he
saw
the
Gentleman
walk
alone
at
least
an
hour
,
and
then
an
old
Fryar
came
to
him
who
shot
two
Pistols
at
him
,
and
kill'd
him
,
and
then
the
Fryar
went
away
,
and
he
saw
him
no
more
;
but
there
was
a
fine
Coach
which
stood
a
little
distance
from
the
Grove
,
where
a
fine
Lady
came
out
,
and
went
into
the
Grove
;
and
after
the
Fryar
had
kill'd
the
Gentleman
,
the
Lady
went
back
to
the
Coach
,
and
drove
away
.
They
asked
him
what
colour
the
Horses
were
,
and
what
Livery
the
Coach-man
had
on
?
The
Boy
said
,
The
Horses
were
white
,
and
the
Coach-man
had
a
red
Cloak
with
white
Lace
.
Varini
observing
this
,
affirmed
it
was
the
Lady
Paulina
,
her
Coach
and
Coach-man
,
and
so
related
in
what
a
condition
he
had
found
them
two
hours
before
.
Upon
this
they
were
suspected
of
the
Murther
,
and
the
Officers
at
their
return
to
Florence
commanded
to
apprehend
them
,
which
they
did
,
as
they
were
going
out
in
a
fresh
Hackney-Coach
,
and
brought
them
Prisoners
to
the
common
Goal
of
the
City
.
Two
days
after
Orlindo
had
been
solemnly
interred
,
Paulina
and
Curanto
were
brought
before
the
Judges
,
and
charged
with
the
Murther
of
Orlindo
,
which
they
both
stoutly
deny'd
.
The
Boy
is
called
to
give
in
Evidence
against
them
,
who
stands
to
his
former
●epositions
,
but
cannot
think
the
Lady
was
the
Fryar
,
nor
can
he
truly
say
that
this
was
the
Coach-man
.
The
next
morning
Curanto
was
rack'd
,
but
the
torments
could
not
make
him
confess
any
thing
:
Presently
after
Paulina
was
put
to
the
same
torture
;
which
not
being
able
to
endure
,
she
confessed
her self
to
be
the
sole
Author
and
Acter
in
the
Murther
of
Orlindo
in
all
the
circumstances
as
before
represented
,
and
strongly
affirmed
her
Coach-man
Curanto
was
Innocent
:
For
which
she
received
Sentence
to
be
hang'd
next
morning
,
and
accordingly
about
ten
the
sorrowful
Paulina
was
brought
between
two
Nuns
to
the
place
of
Execution
,
where
(
after
a
very
penitent
and
religious
Speech
)
she
was
turned
over
.
Honest
Curanto
,
though
he
was
thus
cleared
by
Paulina
,
yet
by
the
sollicitations
of
Lucretia
was
adjudg'd
to
the
double
torments
of
the
Rack
,
which
he
patiently
endured
without
confessing
any
thing
:
The
Judges
therefore
moved
in
conscience
to
make
him
some
satisfaction
for
enfeebling
his
body
,
and
impairing
his
health
,
decree
the
Lady
Lucretia
to
give
him
three
hundred
Duckatoons
,
which
was
paid
him
accordingly
,
and
he
discharged
.
May
the
reading
of
this
Tragical
History
learn
us
all
to
hate
from
our
hearts
the
Inconstancy
and
Ingratitude
of
Orlindo
,
and
from
our
souls
abhor
the
Cruelty
of
Paulina
,
who
though
at
first
she
seems
to
triumph
in
sin
,
and
praise
the
success
of
her
Revenge
and
bloody
Enterprize
,
yet
the
Iudgment
of
God
immediately
overtakes
the
bold
offender
,
and
brings
her
to
open
and
condign
Punishment
.
HIST.
XIV
.
Castlenovo
and
Perina
.
Jacomo
de
Castlenovo
lusts
after
Perina
his
own
Sons
Wife
,
hires
Jerantha
to
poyson
his
own
Lady
Fidelia
,
and
then
his
Son
Francisco
,
for
which
Perina
murders
him
in
his
bed
.
Jerantha
(
ready
to
die
)
confesses
the
two
Murthers
,
is
hang'd
and
burnt
.
Perina's
right
hand
is
cut
off
,
and
she
condemn'd
to
suffer
perpetual
Imprisonment
,
where
she
dies
of
a
Consumption
.
BEyond
the
Alps
not
long
since
lived
Seignior
Antonio
de
Arconeto
,
a
rich
and
noble
Gentleman
,
who
by
his
Lady
lately
deceased
had
a
Son
named
Seignior
Alexandro
,
and
a
Daughter
called
Perina
:
the
Son
the
Darling
,
the
Daughter
a
Cast-away
,
who
bears
her
Fathers
frowns
with
admirable
patience
;
but
the
Son
building
too
much
on
his
Fathers
fondness
,
grows
Debauch'd
,
and
gets
a
Surfeit
at
a
Banquet
,
which
cast
him
into
a
pestilential
Feaver
,
and
that
in
three
days
into
his
Grave
.
Perina
is
now
sole
Heiress
to
her
Fathers
Lands
and
Favour
,
whom
he
yet
looks
upon
with
disdain
;
which
brought
her
into
a
melancholly
,
and
that
into
extreme
sickness
;
which
was
so
ill
resented
by
the
Lady
Dominica
her
Aunt
,
that
she
prevailed
with
her
Brother
to
let
Perina
be
with
her
,
at
which
the
Aunt
was
very
glad
,
but
the
Niece
overjoy'd
.
Perina
being
thus
settled
there
,
her
Aunt
hath
a
Daughter
who
was
suddenly
to
be
married
to
a
Gentleman
of
Nice
,
where
she
was
chosen
Bride-maid
,
and
Don
Francisco
de
Castlenovo
,
(
a
Native
of
Nice
,
Knight
of
Malta
,
and
sole
Heir
to
Iacomo
de
Castlenovo
,
a
rich
and
ancient
Baron
of
Savoy
)
Bride-man
,
who
is
enamour'd
of
Perina
,
and
understanding
that
her
Birth
and
Quality
answer'd
his
,
during
his
stay
there
made
his
court
to
her
,
and
in
fifteen
days
obtain'd
her
consent
to
be
his
Wife
,
with
which
he
acquaints
the
Lady
Dominica
,
desiring
her
assistance
to
obtain
her
Fathers
,
which
in
a
short
time
she
effects
.
Castlenovo
posts
away
home
to
his
own
Father
,
and
speedily
returns
with
his
approbation
,
whereupon
they
were
married
in
great
pomp
and
solemnity
,
and
Perina
brought
home
to
Nice
,
where
she
was
honourably
receiv'd
by
his
Father
with
great
Feasting
and
Mirth
,
at
which
the
young
Couple
thought
themselves
in
Heaven
.
But
old
Castlenovo
being
threescore
and
eight
years
old
,
forgetting
both
his
Duty
to
God
and
himself
,
lusts
after
his
young
Daughter-in-law
Perina
,
which
makes
him
wonderful
complaisant
to
her
;
but
not
daring
to
express
his
beastly
Desires
whil'st
her
Husband
is
at
home
,
he
tells
him
,
That
his
Honour
and
the
service
of
his
Prince
and
Countrey
invite
him
to
the
expulsion
of
the
Spaniards
out
of
Piedmont
:
His
Son
(
nothing
suspecting
his
Fathers
treachery
)
notwithstanding
all
his
Wifes
tears
and
intreaties
,
takes
his
leave
of
her
for
three
or
four
months
,
and
fitting
his
Equipage
,
goes
to
the
Camp
.
Now
old
Castlenovo
plays
the
part
of
a
young
Lover
,
is
still
with
Perina
,
and
ever
and
anon
kissing
her
;
which
though
she
thinks
too
much
,
yet
a
Fathers
name
makes
it
currant
.
But
the
Lady
Fidelia
seeing
her
Husbands
humour
,
is
jealous
of
the
truth
,
and
exceedingly
troubl'd
at
it
,
but
manages
her
grief
with
discretion
,
till
one
day
with
tears
in
her
eyes
she
privately
reproves
him
for
his
lustful
Desires
;
which
wrought
so
bad
an
effect
on
him
,
that
he
resolves
to
remove
that
obstacle
,
in
order
to
which
he
hires
Ierantha
,
Fidelia's
waiting-woman
,
for
500
Duckats
to
poyson
her
,
which
she
did
by
infusing
Poyson
into
some
white
Broth
she
had
made
her
,
and
so
in
eight
days
dispatch'd
her
into
a
better
place
.
The
old
Leacher
inwardly
rejoyces
,
but
in
outward
shew
is
exceedingly
afflicted
and
dejected
,
and
in
very
honourable
manner
causes
her
to
be
interred
.
While
this
is
acting
at
Nice
,
Peace
is
concluded
between
Spain
and
Savoy
,
and
young
Castlenovo
comes
home
,
where
he
is
entertained
with
mourning
for
his
Mother
.
The
old
man
knowing
it
was
impossible
for
him
to
obtain
his
ends
whil'st
his
Son
was
at
home
,
seeks
a
pretence
to
send
him
away
,
and
in
a
short
time
two
several
occasions
offer
themselves
,
either
to
go
to
France
with
the
Prince
Major
,
who
was
to
marry
the
Kings
second
Sister
,
or
to
go
to
Malta
to
get
a
pension
during
his
life
.
The
young
Couple
like
that
of
France
best
for
several
reasons
;
but
in
obedience
to
his
Father
he
must
to
Malta
.
This
filthy
old
Leacher
now
resolves
either
by
fair
or
foul
means
to
compass
his
end
,
in
order
to
which
he
gives
her
the
sole
Government
of
his
house
:
But
e'er
fifteen
days
were
past
,
finding
her
in
her
Bed-chamber
playing
on
her
Lute
,
after
some
pauses
,
Coughs
and
Kisses
,
he
vomits
forth
his
foul
affection
;
at
which
enrag'd
,
she
throws
away
her
Lute
,
and
in
great
passion
leaves
him
;
but
he
in
every
Walk
,
Garden
and
Room
haunts
her
like
a
Ghost
,
thinking
to
gain
by
importunity
what
he
could
not
by
persuasion
.
But
modest
Perina
is
inflexible
,
and
grieves
at
his
perseverance
,
but
how
to
quench
the
fire
of
his
Lust
she
knows
not
;
she
has
no
friend
to
retire
or
make
her
moan
to
,
wherefore
she
resolves
to
write
a
Letter
to
hasten
her
Husbands
return
,
which
she
does
,
and
sends
by
the
hands
of
his
intimate
Friend
Seignior
Sabia
,
wherein
she
tells
him
,
That
her
Honour
is
in
danger
by
his
absence
,
(
but
names
not
from
whom
)
and
earnestly
presses
his
speedy
return
.
At
the
receipt
hereof
he
was
troubl'd
,
but
fancy'd
it
was
only
a
trick
of
his
Wifes
to
make
him
speed
home
;
and
so
being
loth
to
quit
his
hopes
of
the
Preferment
the
Grand
Master
had
promised
him
,
returns
Sabia
to
Nice
with
a
rich
Emrald-Ring
,
and
a
Letter
to
this
purpose
,
That
he
was
assured
of
her
Love
,
and
the
care
she
took
of
her
Honour
,
and
that
he
only
believed
it
was
an
artifice
of
hers
to
call
him
sooner
home
,
which
he
could
not
yet
comply
with
,
since
he
daily
expected
Preferment
from
the
Grand
Master
;
which
being
obtain'd
,
he
would
flie
to
her
embraces
.
This
Letter
was
both
a
comfort
and
affliction
to
her
;
for
as
she
was
confirm'd
in
his
health
,
so
she
was
too
well
assured
of
his
stay
,
and
now
begins
to
fear
her
Father-in-laws
wicked
purpose
;
nor
were
her
fears
groundless
,
for
he
seeing
i●treaties
prevail
not
,
threatens
to
force
what
she
will
not
freely
give
.
At
which
being
terribly
affrighted
,
she
resolves
to
provide
for
her
safety
,
which
by
the
help
of
Sabia
she
effects
,
who
conveys
her
from
Nice
to
her
Father
Arconeto's
house
,
where
reflecting
on
former
passages
,
she
grew
sickly
,
which
made
her
once
more
send
Sabia
to
Malta
with
another
Letter
;
That
she
is
gone
from
Nice
to
her
own
Fathers
at
St.
John
de
Maurien
;
That
if
neither
her
Affection
nor
her
Honour
will
draw
him
,
yet
she
begs
the
care
of
her
Life
may
invite
him
;
and
withal
says
,
That
she
has
a
secret
to
impart
to
him
before
she
dies
,
which
she
will
entrust
with
no
person
but
himself
.
Whil'st
Sabia
is
going
to
Malta
with
this
,
old
Castlenovo
finding
his
Villainy
would
be
discovered
by
the
flight
of
his
Daughter-in-law
,
and
being
sure
that
his
Son
will
be
enrag'd
at
it
,
is
in
great
perplexity
,
not
knowing
what
to
do
.
Mean
time
Sabia
delivers
the
Letter
to
young
Castlenovo
,
who
wonders
who
it
should
be
in
his
Fathers
house
that
durst
attempt
his
Wife
,
which
makes
him
dispatch
Sabia
away
to
carry
News
of
his
coming
,
and
three
days
after
arrives
there
himself
.
The
joys
of
both
parties
were
unspeakable
,
but
when
he
knew
it
was
his
own
Father
that
sought
incestuously
to
enjoy
his
Daughter
,
he
was
struck
with
horror
at
the
thought
,
and
resolv'd
to
continue
at
St.
Iohn
Maurien
with
Arconeto
.
But
old
Castlenovo
thinking
what
a
scandal
the
divulging
his
Crime
,
and
his
Sons
absence
would
prove
to
him
,
wrote
a
Letter
to
him
,
wherein
he
acknowledg'd
his
lascivious
and
graceless
attempt
upon
the
Honour
of
so
chast
a
Lady
,
which
he
could
not
remember
but
with
detestation
:
but
now
Religion
had
vanquished
Lust
,
and
he
did
heartily
sorrow
and
repent
of
so
foul
a
miscarriage
.
That
if
he
,
who
was
the
sole
prop
of
his
age
,
(
whose
absence
he
daily
lamented
)
would
return
with
his
Lady
to
Nice
,
he
call'd
Heaven
and
Earth
to
witness
,
That
for
the
future
he
would
as
much
honour
her
for
her
Chastity
,
as
he
had
formerly
lasciviously
sought
to
betray
it
.
And
further
adds
,
That
his
tongue
should
make
good
what
his
pen
had
writ
.
This
Letter
prevail'd
with
his
Son
and
Daughter
,
who
about
eight
days
after
the
receipt
thereof
return
to
Nice
,
where
the
old
man
with
tears
in
his
eyes
confesses
his
error
,
and
so
they
were
perfectly
reconcil'd
.
But
(
alas
!
)
this
Sunshine
will
quickly
be
clouded
,
for
the
old
Dotard
daily
beholding
Perina's
Beauty
,
soon
relapsed
;
and
knowing
he
cannot
obtain
his
desires
so
long
as
his
Son
lives
,
makes
use
of
the
same
hellish
Agent
Ierantha
,
with
the
promise
to
marry
her
,
and
give
her
down
500
Duckats
more
,
to
poyson
him
;
which
she
,
for
lucre
of
the
Money
,
and
ambition
of
be●ng
a
Lady
,
in
less
than
six
days
effected
.
The
sudden
death
of
Castlenovo
had
like
to
have
occasion'd
Perina's
too
,
who
tares
her
Hair
,
and
betrays
all
the
deplorable
demonstrations
of
sorrow
that
can
be
imagin'd
,
and
so
does
the
old
hypocrite
Castlenovo
,
which
she
takes
for
counterfeit
,
and
suspects
that
he
and
Ierantha
are
guilty
of
her
Husbands
death
,
and
concludes
that
if
he
renews
his
sute
,
they
were
really
his
●urtherers
.
A
little
more
than
a
month
after
his
Son
was
laid
in
his
untimely
Grave
,
the
old
beastly
wretch
began
afresh
his
sollicitations
,
to
which
she
seem'd
not
so
averse
as
before
,
and
at
last
(
to
palliate
her
design
)
she
yields
,
and
the
time
and
place
is
appointed
;
which
being
come
,
and
Castlenovo
in
his
bed
,
impatiently
expecting
Perina
,
she
softly
enters
his
Chamber
in
her
day-attire
,
with
a
Pisa-dagger
in
her
sleeve
,
and
bolting
the
door
after
her
,
comes
to
his
bed-side
,
where
seeing
his
breast
open
,
she
stabs
him
to
the
heart
,
and
with
repeated
blows
kills
him
stark
dead
,
not
suffering
him
to
speak
one
word
,
only
he
shriek'd
once
or
twice
,
which
his
Servants
over-hearing
,
ran
up
to
his
Chamber
,
where
they
met
Perina
coming
out
with
the
bloody
Ponyard
in
her
hand
,
for
which
she
was
presently
taken
and
imprison'd
,
and
two
days
after
arraign'd
,
where
she
freely
confest
it
,
alledging
for
her
reason
▪
That
He
and
Jer●ntha
had
murder'd
both
her
Husband
and
her
Mother-in-law
Fidelia
,
as
she
had
good
reason
to
suspect
.
But
this
not
●xcusing
her
fact
,
she
is
condemn●d
to
be
hang'd
,
from
which
Sentence
●he
appeals
to
the
Senate
at
Chambray
,
whither
she
is
convey'd
,
who
moderate
the
former
Sentence
,
and
adjudge
her
to
have
her
right
hand
cut
off
,
and
to
suffer
perpetual
Imprisonment
at
Nice
,
where
in
a
short
time
she
dy'd
very
penitent
of
a
Consumption
.
Ierantha
being
with
child
by
old
Castlenovo
,
apprehensive
of
the
danger
she
was
in
,
fled
secretly
to
a
Friends
house
,
where
she
fell
in
labour
,
and
her
pains
were
so
violent
,
that
the
Women
about
her
concluded
she
would
die
,
whereupon
she
began
to
repent
,
and
confessed
the
two
former
Murthers
,
after
which
she
was
safely
delivered
of
a
Son
.
The
Judges
being
acquainted
with
her
Confession
,
on
the
second
day
she
was
apprehended
,
committed
to
Prison
,
and
the
third
hang'd
and
burnt
at
Nice
,
and
her
ashes
thrown
into
the
Air.
Thus
we
see
the
Ruine
of
two
Noble
Families
wrought
by
the
wickedness
of
the
Old
and
Leacherous
Castlenovo
,
who
murdered
his
Wife
and
Son
,
renounced
all
the
hopes
of
Heaven
,
despised
the
dreadful
flames
of
Hell
,
to
gratifie
one
burning
Lust
on
Earth
.
HIST.
XV.
Muletto
and
Servia
.
Muletto
murdereth
his
Wife
Servia
,
and
twenty
years
after
(
unknown
)
robbeth
his
and
her
Son
Augustino
,
who
likewise
(
not
knowing
Muletto
to
be
his
Father
)
accuses
him
of
the
Robbery
,
for
which
he
is
hang'd
.
IN
the
Kingdom
of
Naples
near
the
Arsenal
dwelt
a
proper
young
fellow
named
Muletto
,
by
Trade
a
Baker
,
who
having
both
an
Oven
and
a
Shop
of
his
own
,
by
his
indefatigable
pains
and
Industry
grew
exceeding
rich
,
and
became
one
of
the
prime
Bakers
of
the
City
.
This
Muletto
going
one
day
to
Cassan
,
twenty
miles
distant
from
Naples
,
he
there
saw
and
fell
in
love
with
a
rich
Vintners
Daughter
,
her
Fathers
name
was
Pedro
Spondy
and
hers
Servia
,
a
lovely
and
beautiful
Maid
,
exceeding
virtuous
and
religious
;
who
tho'
she
had
several
Suiters
,
yet
fancied
Muletto
above
'em
all
.
Whereupon
he
sought
her
in
Marriage
,
and
easily
got
her
good
will
,
provided
he
could
obtain
her
Fathers
consent
.
Muletto
having
thus
won
the
Daughter
,
applies
himself
to
the
Father
,
but
so
averse
is
old
Spondy
,
that
he
will
not
by
any
means
hear
of
it
;
yet
still
Muletto
continues
his
Sute
,
and
jointly
with
Servia
intreat
his
consent
,
but
he
proudly
and
disdainfully
refuses
,
swearing
he
will
die
before
he
will
permit
him
to
marry
his
Daughter
.
At
which
answer
Muletto
went
very
discontentedly
back
to
Naples
,
and
Servia
remains
at
Cassan
with
her
Father
,
who
now
thinks
to
provide
her
another
Husband
,
and
gives
her
choice
of
two
(
to
prevent
her
marrying
Muletto
)
but
she
utterly
refuses
both
;
whereat
old
Spondy
is
mad
,
and
threatens
to
dis-inherit
her
.
Three
years
are
now
past
since
the
young
Couple
first
saw
one
another
,
and
since
Muletto
first
ask'd
Spondy's
consent
;
and
still
seeing
it
in
vain
,
he
thinks
it
now
high
time
to
lay
close
siege
to
Servia
,
that
she
would
agree
to
marry
him
,
(
notwithstanding
her
Fathers
refusal
,
telling
her
,
That
though
he
had
not
a
Duckatoon
in
Portion
with
her
,
he
valued
it
not
,
that
he
married
her
for
Love
,
and
had
Estate
enough
to
maintain
her
in
a
prosperous
condition
.
By
which
sweet
words
she
was
prevail'd
upon
to
leave
her
Father
,
and
go
along
with
Muletto
.
Thus
agreed
,
Muletto
hires
a
Boat
,
whereof
having
notice
,
she
goes
out
at
the
Garden-door
.
That
night
they
went
down
the
River
,
and
early
the
next
morning
he
hires
Horses
,
and
brings
her
to
Naples
,
where
they
were
privately
married
.
Spondy
missing
his
Daughter
,
rages
extremely
,
as
doubting
that
Muletto
had
stole
her
:
whereof
making
secret
enquiry
at
Naples
,
and
being
assur'd
of
it
,
he
passionately
swears
,
That
they
shall
never
enjoy
one
penny
of
his
Estate
,
nor
will
he
ever
after
see
them
.
Ten
days
after
their
Marriage
,
Muletto
rode
over
to
Cassan
to
Spondy
,
to
labour
with
his
best
respects
and
duty
for
a
reconciliation
.
Coming
to
Spondy's
house
with
intent
to
see
and
discourse
him
,
he
bolts
himself
into
his
Chamber
,
and
charges
his
Servants
to
deny
him
,
for
that
he
is
resolv'd
neither
to
see
nor
speak
with
him
.
Muletto
went
back
to
his
Inn
,
and
two
hours
after
came
again
,
but
Spondy
was
still
deny'd
;
when
the
next
morning
rising
early
,
he
went
to
Spondy's
house
,
but
received
the
same
answer
:
whereat
very
angry
,
he
took
his
Horse
and
rode
home
to
Naples
,
where
he
truly
relates
to
his
Wife
the
entertainment
he
had
at
her
Fathers
;
whereat
she
was
exceedingly
grieved
,
but
Muletto
comforted
her
up
with
good
words
,
and
was
indeed
very
kind
and
loving
to
her
.
Thus
they
lived
very
providently
,
and
managed
their
Trade
to
the
best
advantage
,
both
of
them
being
very
diligent
and
saving
.
Six
months
after
,
having
not
heard
one
word
from
Spondy
,
Muletto
prays
his
Wife
to
go
over
to
her
Father
her self
.
Servia
accepted
of
the
journey
,
and
comes
to
Cassan
,
where
she
received
the
same
entertainment
her
Husband
had
found
before
in
all
respects
;
nay
he
caused
his
doors
to
be
shut
against
her
:
At
which
unkindness
of
her
Father
she
wept
bitterly
,
and
got
her
Aunt
and
her
Fathers
own
Ghostly
Father
to
intercede
for
her
;
but
finding
all
fruitless
,
and
to
no
effect
,
she
returned
to
Naples
to
her
Husband
.
Muletto
asking
what
success
,
she
relates
to
him
the
unnatural
discourtesie
of
her
Father
towards
her
,
which
vexed
him
to
the
heart
,
but
he
dissembleth
his
discontent
,
which
is
aggravated
by
being
known
to
his
Neighbours
,
who
flout
and
jeer
him
in
all
Companies
.
This
makes
him
now
to
look
untowardly
on
his
Wife
,
and
slight
her
,
and
turn
ill
Husband
,
neglect
himself
and
his
Profession
,
and
follow
lewd
and
evil
Company
,
spending
and
consuming
his
Estate
with
Whores
and
Strumpets
,
which
at
length
reduces
him
to
great
poverty
and
want
;
for
the
relieving
whereof
she
sends
to
Spondy
her
Father
,
and
acquaints
him
with
her
necessities
,
praying
his
assistance
to
relieve
her
present
distress
:
but
he
is
so
hard-hearted
,
that
he
will
neither
help
her
wants
,
nor
pity
her
affliction
,
whereby
her
condition
is
grown
so
miserable
,
that
she
is
ready
to
despair
.
In
the
midst
of
these
her
sorrows
,
she
was
brought
to
bed
of
a
fine
Boy
,
who
was
christned
in
a
poor
manner
,
and
named
Augustino
.
The
charity
of
her
Neighbours
to
her
in
this
condition
preserved
her
from
starving
,
for
her
wicked
Husband
took
no
care
of
her
,
but
was
so
wholly
devoted
to
Drunkenness
and
Debauchery
,
that
he
never
thought
of
being
better
,
nor
had
she
any
reasonable
grounds
to
expect
his
amendment
.
After
she
was
up
again
she
work'd
very
hard
with
her
Needle
to
maintain
her
poor
Babe
and
her self
;
and
if
she
got
a
little
money
to
keep
them
from
starving
,
he
presently
tore
it
from
her
;
so
that
not
knowing
what
to
do
in
so
great
want
and
misery
,
she
sent
a
Letter
to
her
Father
in
these
words
:
Servia
,
to
Spondy
.
MY
Husbands
Vices
do
so
increase
my
wants
and
miseries
,
that
I
have
not
cloaths
nor
food
left
to
preserve
my self
and
my
poor
Son
Augustino
;
and
considering
that
I
am
your
Daughter
,
methinks
in
Nature
and
Christianity
you
should
relieve
me
in
these
bitter
distresses
,
especially
since
my
sighs
beg
it
of
you
with
humility
for
Charities
sake
,
and
my
tears
with
sorrow
for
Gods
sake
.
If
your
heart
will
not
relent
in
compassion
to
me
,
at
least
let
it
towards
the
pretty
young
Child
,
whom
I
beseech
you
with
tears
to
take
from
me
and
maintain
.
God
will
requite
your
charity
to
him
,
and
I
shall
the
sooner
forget
your
cruelty
to
my self
:
And
so
may
you
live
in
as
much
prosperity
as
I
fear
I
shall
shortly
die
in
want
and
misery
,
Servia
.
Spondy
received
this
Letter
and
read
it
without
any
compassion
or
concern
for
his
Daughter
;
but
his
rugged
and
stubborn
humour
had
some
pity
for
poor
Augustino
,
and
to
let
her
know
so
much
sent
her
this
Answer
:
Spondy
,
to
Servia
.
I
See
thou
art
obstinate
,
in
disobeying
my
commands
with
thy
Letters
,
wherein
I
believe
thou
takest
more
glory
,
than
I
conceive
grief
at
the
relation
of
thy
wants
,
which
I
am
so
far
from
pitying
,
that
I
am
only
sorry
that
I
am
thy
Father
.
But
since
thy
young
Son
is
as
innocent
as
thou
art
guilty
of
my
displeasure
,
I
have
sent
this
Bearer
for
him
,
and
I
will
see
if
it
be
the
pleasure
of
Heaven
that
I
shall
be
as
Happy
in
Him
,
as
I
am
Vnfortunate
in
Thee
.
Spondy
.
Servia
having
read
this
Letter
,
though
she
grieved
at
her
Fathers
obdurate
heart
to
her self
,
yet
was
joyful
at
his
kindness
to
her
Son
,
whom
she
delivered
to
the
messengers
hands
,
and
next
to
Gods
protection
religiously
recommends
him
to
the
affection
and
education
of
her
Father
:
but
Muletto
would
not
so
much
as
kiss
him
at
parting
,
whose
unkindness
he
will
live
to
return
.
Servia
having
thus
sent
away
her
Son
,
the
same
night
dreams
she
shall
never
see
him
more
;
whereat
awaking
,
she
wept
bitterly
,
while
her
Husband
laugh'd
at
her
fondness
,
who
now
grows
worse
and
worse
,
so
that
her
life
was
a
meer
burthen
to
her
.
Five
years
hath
she
now
lived
in
this
misery
,
having
no
consolation
but
in
her
Prayers
and
Patience
.
Instead
of
mending
,
Muletto
(
if
possible
)
is
more
dissolute
than
ever
,
grows
weary
of
his
poor
virtuous
Wife
,
and
thinks
if
she
were
dead
he
might
get
another
which
should
enrich
him
,
for
which
reason
he
resolves
to
murder
her
;
and
accordingly
,
on
a
great
Holy-day
took
her
out
with
him
to
walk
to
a
Vineyard
out
of
the
City
,
pretending
to
recreate
themselves
,
which
poor
Servia
took
for
a
great
kindness
,
and
gladly
went
along
.
Muletto
lies
down
upon
the
ground
,
&
feigns
himself
asleep
,
when
she
lying
down
by
him
slept
soundly
;
which
he
observing
,
softly
rises
up
,
and
cuts
her
throat
,
not
suffering
her
to
cry
or
speak
one
word
:
So
leaving
her
,
went
back
to
Naples
a
contrary
way
,
to
take
off
all
suspicion
.
The
very
same
night
her
murther'd
body
was
found
by
some
who
chanc'd
to
walk
that
way
,
and
brought
to
Naples
,
where
it
is
known
to
be
Servia
,
Muletto's
Wife
,
who
was
sent
for
,
and
seems
passionately
affected
at
her
untimely
death
,
requests
the
Criminal
Officers
to
search
for
the
Murtherers
,
which
he
is
very
diligent
and
industrious
in
himself
,
and
with
that
cunning
and
hypocrisie
conceals
his
own
guilt
,
that
he
of
all
men
is
least
suspected
.
Muletto
(
his
Wife
being
buried
)
now
sells
her
Cloaths
to
buy
himself
some
,
and
seeks
many
Maids
and
Widows
in
marriage
,
but
he
is
refused
and
scorned
by
all
;
so
that
utterly
despairing
to
raise
himself
at
home
,
he
enrolleth
himself
a
Banditti
,
and
for
many
years
practiseth
that
theivish
and
villainous
Profession
.
Old
Spondy
trains
up
his
Grandchild
virtuously
and
industriously
,
so
that
he
becomes
excellent
in
Painting
,
Graving
,
and
Imagery
,
and
then
chooses
to
be
a
Goldsmith
,
and
proves
a
singular
workman
in
his
Trade
.
His
Grandfather
is
very
kind
to
him
,
and
intends
to
make
him
his
Heir
;
but
Augustino
desires
to
travel
and
see
other
Countreys
,
particularly
Rome
:
To
which
purpose
finding
a
Ship
in
Savona-road
going
to
Civita
Vecchia
,
he
privately
packs
up
his
Baggage
,
and
imbarques
therein
.
Being
arrived
at
Rome
,
he
becomes
a
singular
ingenious
Goldsmith
,
and
expert
workman
,
thriving
so
well
,
that
he
resolves
to
set
up
his
abode
there
.
Four
and
twenty
years
are
now
past
since
Muletto
left
Naples
and
turn'd
Banditti
,
of
which
growing
weary
at
last
,
he
went
to
Florence
,
and
set
up
his
Trade
of
a
Baker
,
intending
there
to
settle
and
marry
;
but
it
happened
otherwise
,
for
the
Cardinal
De
Medices
going
to
Rome
to
receive
his
Hat
,
and
intending
to
enter
and
continue
there
in
great
state
and
magnificence
,
he
took
into
his
house
double
Officers
,
to
whom
he
gave
rich
and
costly
Liveries
,
and
amongst
others
Muletto
was
chosen
Baker
in
that
journey
,
and
at
Rome
flaunts
it
out
gallantly
,
and
is
more
debauch'd
and
prodigal
than
any
other
of
the
Cardinals
Servants
:
So
that
at
last
growing
bare
both
of
money
and
credit
,
he
resolves
to
recruit
himself
by
stealing
some
pieces
of
Plate
out
of
a
young
Goldsmiths
Shop
in
Rome
.
with
whom
he
had
some
little
acquaintance
.
From
him
he
stole
two
fair
rich
gilded
Chalices
,
a
curious
small
Gold
Crucifix
set
with
Saphyrs
and
Emralds
,
all
amounting
to
the
value
of
450
Duckatoons
.
The
young
Goldsmith
amazed
at
his
loss
,
knows
not
whom
to
suspect
or
accuse
for
this
Robbery
,
but
Muletto
the
Cardinal
of
Florence
his
Baker
,
who
much
frequented
his
Shop
.
Upon
which
,
knowing
that
he
lay
not
in
the
Cardinals
Palace
,
but
in
a
Taylers
house
adjoyning
,
he
got
an
Officer
and
search'd
his
Chamber
and
Trunk
,
where
he
found
one
of
his
Chalices
,
but
nothing
else
,
and
as
he
was
going
out
meets
Muletto
,
who
is
committed
to
Prison
,
and
by
the
evidence
of
part
of
the
Goods
found
in
his
possession
,
and
his
confession
in
hopes
of
mercy
,
is
condemn'd
to
be
hang'd
next
day
.
In
the
morning
he
was
brought
to
the
common
place
of
Execution
,
at
the
Bridge-foot
near
the
Castle
of
St.
Angelo
,
where
upon
the
Ladder
he
confesses
the
Robbery
,
and
that
his
name
is
Muletto
,
and
that
26
years
ago
he
lived
at
Naples
,
where
he
murder'd
his
Wife
Servia
Spondy
in
a
Vineyard
a
mile
out
of
Naples
,
for
which
,
and
other
his
sins
,
he
sincerely
repented
:
Augustino
hearing
the
names
of
Muletto
,
Servia
and
Spondy
,
burst
into
tears
,
and
cry'd
out
that
man
upon
the
Ladder
was
his
own
Father
,
and
that
Servia
Spondy
was
his
Mother
,
and
therefore
desired
the
Executioner
to
forbear
a
while
,
when
at
his
descent
from
the
Ladder
Augustino
threw
himself
at
his
feet
,
and
freely
offer'd
all
his
Estate
to
save
his
Fathers
life
,
but
it
would
not
be
accepted
,
so
the
next
day
he
was
hang'd
,
having
first
freely
forgiven
his
Son
,
and
ask'd
forgiveness
of
him
for
his
Mothers
murder
.
As
for
Augustino
,
after
this
infamous
death
of
his
Father
,
he
remov'd
from
Rome
,
and
return'd
to
his
Grandfather
Spondy
,
who
received
him
with
many
demonstrations
of
joy
and
affection
,
and
at
his
death
made
him
sole
Heir
of
all
his
Goods
and
Estate
.
Tho'
the
Vengeance
of
Heaven
may
seem
to
sleep
for
a
time
,
it
still
keeps
a
watchful
eye
over
the
impenitent
offender
.
—
The
perverseness
of
Spondy
causes
disobedience
in
Servia
,
which
is
punish'd
by
the
bloody
cruelty
of
her
Husband
,
whose
barbarous
Murther
Heaven
at
last
revenges
by
the
hand
of
his
unknown
Son
Augustino
.
HIST.
XVI
.
Morosino
and
Imperia
.
Imperia
in
Love
with
Morosino
,
causes
him
and
his
Companions
Astonicus
and
Donato
,
to
stifle
her
Husband
Palmerius
in
his
Bed
.
The
Murther
is
discovered
by
Morosino's
Gloves
,
for
which
they
are
all
apprehended
and
executed
.
IN
the
famous
City
of
Venice
,
lived
a
young
Gentleman
,
called
Seignior
Angelo
Morosino
;
who
in
Company
of
Seignior
Astonicus
and
Seignior
Donato
,
Embarqu'd
for
the
Islands
of
Corfu
and
Zant
,
and
after
a
short
stay
there
,
were
bound
for
Constantinople
;
but
by
the
way
forc'd
by
a
Storm
,
they
put
into
the
Harbour
of
Ancona
,
which
belongs
to
the
Pope
.
In
which
place
being
oblig'd
to
stay
by
contrary
Winds
,
the
three
Merchants
out
of
Devotion
went
up
to
Loretto
,
where
having
spent
two
dayes
in
visiting
the
Holy
Chappel
,
on
the
third
early
in
the
morning
,
Morosino
leaving
his
●riends
in
Bed
,
went
to
Mass
;
where
(
at
her
Devotion
)
he
saw
a
young
Lady
incomparably
fair
,
at
whose
sight
he
was
so
enflam'd
with
Affection
to
her
,
that
he
could
willingly
resign
all
the
Powers
and
Faculties
of
Soul
and
Body
to
her
Service
.
Mass
being
ended
,
he
followed
her
out
of
the
Chappel
,
and
seeing
her
only
attended
with
a
Waiting
Woman
and
a
Lacquey
,
with
great
Respect
and
Civility
offer'd
his
Service
to
wait
upon
her
home
,
and
after
several
Complements
,
which
passed
between
them
,
obtain'd
the
favour
to
take
her
by
the
Hand
,
and
gracefully
conducted
her
to
her
Fathers
House
,
whose
name
was
Seignior
Hi●r●nimo
Bondino
,
and
she
his
only
Daughter
Dona
Imperia
▪
Morosino
at
the
door
took
his
leave
(
though
she
cour●●ously
invited
him
in
)
and
beg'd
the
Honour
to
wait
upon
her
in
the
Afternoon
,
whispering
in
her
Ear
,
that
so
great
was
the
present
Violence
of
his
Passion
to
her
,
that
he
fear'd
he
should
not
be
able
to
acquit
himself
with
that
decency
,
as
became
a
Cavalier
,
to
a
Person
of
her
Merits
and
Quality
.
In
the
Afternoon
he
made
his
visit
to
her
,
acquainted
her
with
his
Name
and
Quality
,
his
intended
Voyage
to
Constantinople
,
but
chiefly
with
his
constant
Resolution
to
seek
her
in
Marriage
both
of
her self
and
her
Father
:
and
so
expert
was
he
in
the
Art
of
Love
,
that
in
three
weeks
time
(
the
Winds
continuing
contrary
)
he
made
her
many
Visits
and
amorous
Courtships
,
and
at
last
obtain'd
her
Consent
to
be
his
Wife
at
his
return
from
Constantinople
.
He
then
address'd
himself
to
her
Father
Bondino
,
who
was
so
averse
to
it
,
that
neither
his
Intreaties
and
Perswasions
,
or
her
Tears
and
Prayers
could
melt
his
heart
into
a
better
Temper
.
Morosino
now
acquaints
his
two
Friends
,
Astonicus
and
Donato
with
his
Affection
to
Imperia
,
and
brings
them
next
Morning
to
see
her
;
they
highly
commend
his
Choice
,
and
use
all
their
Endeavours
to
gain
Bondino's
Consent
;
but
he
is
so
resolutely
obstinate
,
that
no
Arguments
can
in
the
least
affect
him
.
This
grieves
the
two
Lovers
to
the
Heart
,
to
see
they
must
now
be
parted
,
for
the
Master
of
the
Ship
had
sent
word
,
that
the
Wind
now
blowing
fair
,
he
should
with
all
Expedition
weigh
Anchor
and
set
Sail
for
Corfu
.
Morosino
seeing
the
necessity
of
his
departure
,
again
moves
Bondino
for
his
Consent
,
but
he
proves
inexorable
,
when
going
to
bid
Imperia
Adieu
,
he
sacredly
Vows
to
live
unmarried
till
his
Return
,
which
shall
be
within
a
year
,
and
then
to
marry
her
;
and
as
a
Pledge
of
his
Fidelity
and
Constancy
,
presents
her
with
a
rich
Diamond
Ring
from
his
Finger
,
and
she
him
with
a
fair
Bracelet
of
Orient
Pearl
,
as
a
sign
of
their
mutual
Contract
:
to
which
Astonicus
and
Donato
are
both
Witnesses
.
This
done
,
they
took
Horse
for
Ancona
,
and
presently
Embarqu'd
for
Corfu
and
Constantinople
.
Bondino
three
months
after
,
provides
her
another
Husband
,
old
Seignior
Palmerius
;
a
rich
Merchant
of
Ancona
,
at
least
sixty
years
of
Age
,
and
withal
of
a
deform'd
Personage
,
and
morose
and
sullen
Temper
;
but
this
old
Dotard
,
is
so
taken
with
Imperia's
Youth
and
Beauty
,
and
the
encouragement
he
received
from
Bondino
,
that
he
comes
to
his
House
and
makes
down-right
Love
to
her
.
In
the
Interim
,
her
Father
had
charg'd
her
to
receive
him
with
all
Respect
,
and
accept
his
Affections
;
which
with
Tears
in
her
Eyes
,
she
flatly
told
him
,
she
could
not
Obey
;
she
was
fixt
already
,
and
would
marry
no
Person
but
Morosino
:
Bondino
with
Fury
in
his
Face
,
told
her
he
expected
no
other
answer
but
her
dutiful
Complyance
with
his
Commands
,
and
in
a
Passion
left
her
to
the
Company
of
old
Palmerius
,
who
enter'd
at
the
same
time
,
and
with
all
the
kind
Expressions
he
was
Master
of
,
offer'd
her
the
intire
command
of
himself
and
his
Fortunes
,
in
Exchange
for
her
Love
and
Affection
:
She
told
him
,
If
this
was
all
his
Errand
,
she
did
assure
him
,
she
neither
would
nor
could
dispose
of
that
which
was
already
in
the
possession
of
another
,
and
so
left
him
to
his
own
Meditations
.
Palmerius
returned
to
Ancona
;
but
two
months
after
,
to
the
great
Joy
of
Bondino
,
made
a
second
Visit
▪
and
now
both
day
and
night
,
they
importune
Imperia
to
consummate
the
Marriage
;
and
to
that
purpose
her
Father
gives
her
good
Words
,
and
Palmerius
rich
Gifts
and
Presents
:
but
she
will
neither
hear
the
one
,
nor
accept
the
other
;
however
Palmerius
grows
obstinate
in
his
Suit
,
and
her
Father
resolute
in
his
Commands
;
to
avoid
which
she
locks
her self
up
in
her
Chamber
,
and
concludes
that
her
only
preservation
,
can
be
in
the
Company
of
Morosino
,
whose
Return
she
earnestly
desires
;
and
accordingly
furnishes
Seignior
Mercario
,
her
faithful
Friend
,
with
Gold
for
his
Journey
,
and
this
Letter
to
her
beloved
Morosino
.
Imperia
to
Morosino
.
COuld
you
measure
my
Affections
by
my
Sorrow
for
your
Absence
,
you
could
hardly
tell
whether
I
love
or
grieve
more
;
for
I
am
assur'd
that
all
the
Seas
between
Ancona
and
Constantinople
,
are
not
able
to
wash
away
your
Memory
from
my
Heart
and
Soul
:
Nor
can
the
Sands
of
the
Shore
compare
in
Number
,
with
those
Sighs
and
Tears
I
daily
offer
to
you
.
If
then
I
am
as
dear
to
you
,
I
heartily
beg
you
will
leave
Constantinople
and
come
to
Loretto
,
for
my
Father
Bondino
is
ready
to
force
me
to
leave
my
young
Morosino
,
for
old
and
wither'd
Palmerius
.
Iudge
now
how
unkind
you
will
be
to
send
an
Excuse
,
and
not
bring
your self
.
Farewell
my
Dear
,
may
the
Angels
preserve
thee
,
and
fill
thy
Sails
with
fair
and
prosperous
Winds
,
till
they
land
thee
safe
in
the
Embraces
of
thy
Imperia
.
Mercario
in
three
Weeks
arrived
at
Constantinople
,
found
out
Morosino
,
and
delivered
the
Letter
which
he
perus'd
,
and
after
a
solemn
Entertainment
,
return'd
him
with
this
Answer
.
Morosino
to
Imperia
.
THy
Health
and
Constancy
,
makes
me
as
joyful
in
the
Receipt
of
thy
Letter
,
as
thy
Fathers
disrespect
to
me
and
love
to
Palmerius
makes
me
sorrowful
.
Our
Hearts
are
now
sacredly
united
,
only
live
in
two
different
Bodies
,
which
Love
and
Breath
the
same
desires
;
and
I
would
now
at
thy
c●mmand
return
thee
immediately
that
part
of
thy self
,
I
am
f●rc'd
to
divide
from
thee
,
would
the
necessity
of
my
Affairs
give
me
leave
to
〈◊〉
Constantinople
for
Loretto
.
The
Seigniory
of
Venice
have
by
their
Ambassadour
Landy
here
resident
,
made
me
Consul
of
Aleppo
,
but
what
this
year
cannot
the
next
shall
perform
.
O
thou
my
dear
and
sweet
Imperia
,
repute
〈◊〉
not
ingratitude
in
me
to
send
thee
this
Letter
,
for
I
do
d●cl●re
in
the
presence
of
Men
and
Angels
,
my
Excuse
is
as
sincerely
true
and
unf●igned
as
my
Affection
to
Imperia
,
which
can
never
dye
bu●
with
Morosino
.
Imperia
receiv'd
this
Letter
both
with
Anger
and
Joy
,
with
Anger
because
he
came
not
in
Person
,
and
with
Joy
that
i●
came
from
him
,
whose
Victim
and
Martyr
she
resolv'd
to
dye
,
rather
than
live
Palmerius
his
Wife
.
But
her
Father
one
way
and
Palmerius
another
,
still
haunt
her
at
all
times
and
places
without
intermission
;
who
finding
after
six
months
more
elaps'd
his
Labour
lost
,
he
resolves
at
once
to
strike
at
all
;
and
to
that
end
,
proffers
Bondino
,
that
if
Imperia
will
become
his
Wife
,
he
will
Endow
her
with
the
one
half
of
his
Lands
,
and
give
up
all
his
personal
Estate
into
his
Hands
to
purchase
her
more
.
This
offer
so
wholly
won
Bondino
,
that
in
hast
he
told
his
Daughter
the
generous
pro●fer
of
Palmerius
,
and
bid
her
dispose
her self
to
marry
him
speedily
,
or
else
he
would
utterly
renounce
and
for
ever
disown
her
to
be
his
Daughter
.
Imperia
hears
her
Fathers
cruel
Commands
,
which
she
only
answers
with
Sighs
and
Tears
;
but
at
last
told
him
:
Sir
,
You
know
I
both
saw
and
engag'd
my
Love
to
Morosino
,
before
I
ever
knew
Palmerius
,
nor
can
his
Riches
compare
with
Morosino
's
Vertues
;
Heaven
that
is
Witness
to
those
Vows
I
made
Morosino
,
will
certainly
punish
my
perfidiousness
;
nor
is
it
out
of
Disobedience
to
your
Commands
,
that
I
reject
Palmerius
,
but
in
respect
to
those
Sacred
Oaths
I
made
Morosino
.
Bondino
after
several
Threats
in
a
Chafe
left
her
,
who
presently
resolv'd
to
send
Mercario
with
a
Gold
Watch
set
with
Diamonds
,
and
a
second
Letter
to
Morosino
,
in
these
words
.
Imperia
to
Morosino
.
I
Had
little
thought
that
Profit
or
●r●ferment
had
been
dearer
to
thee
than
Imperia
,
or
that
the
Seigniory
of
Venice
or
their
Embassador
Landy
,
had
more
power
to
have
s●aid
thee
at
Aleppo
,
than
I
to
have
requested
thy
Return
to
Loretto
;
judge
now
what
a
poor
half
I
am
of
thee
,
wh●n
by
thy
vol●ntary
absence
,
thou
wilt
wholly
resign
me
to
another
,
and
that
Palmerius
must
be
my
Husband
,
when
I
desire
nothing
more
than
to
live
and
dye
thy
Wife
.
Come
away
therefore
,
my
dear
Morosino
,
and
blame
not
me
but
thy self
,
if
thy
absence
and
my
Fathers
Obstinacy
bereave
me
of
my
sweet
Morosino
,
and
thee
of
thy
Dear
Imperia
.
Morosino
receives
this
Letter
and
Presently
blushes
,
to
see
himself
thus
outstrip'd
by
her
in
Kindness
;
when
advising
with
his
two
Friends
Astonicus
and
Donato
,
after
ten
days
feasting
of
Mercario
,
and
a
generous
Reward
for
his
pains
,
he
sent
him
back
to
Imperia
with
a
fair
Chain
of
Gold
,
and
a
rich
Diamond
Ring
fastn'd
thereto
,
a
pair
of
Turkish
imbroydered
Bracelets
,
and
this
Letter
.
Morosino
to
Imperia
.
THy
Beauty
and
Affection
,
shall
both
command
my
Resolution
and
my Self
;
I
will
therefore
shorten
the
time
of
my
Stay
,
and
convert
a
whole
year
into
a
few
Months
;
for
to
Right
the
life
of
my
Heart
,
I
value
the
Affection
and
Company
of
my
sweet
Imperia
above
a
Con●ulary
Dignity
,
the
Treasures
of
Turky
,
or
the
richer
Indies
.
O
then
,
my
fair
and
sweet
Imperia
,
live
my
dear
Wife
,
and
I
will
assuredly
dye
thy
loving
and
constant
Husband
Morosino
.
This
Letter
Imperia
receives
with
no
small
Joy
,
which
is
suddenly
blasted
by
Bondino's
Cruelty
;
who
to
bring
her
to
his
Will
debarrs
her
of
all
Liberty
,
and
takes
away
from
her
,
her
Jewels
and
best
Apparel
,
and
makes
her
more
his
Prisoner
than
his
Daughter
;
whereat
she
is
so
cast
down
,
that
despairing
of
Morosino's
Return
,
and
vanquish'd
by
her
Fathers
Tyranny
,
and
Palmerius
his
Importunity
,
grants
his
Suit
,
and
three
days
after
was
solemnly
contracted
and
married
to
him
.
Palmerius
after
his
Marriage
,
prov'd
so
amorous
and
kind
,
that
he
left
no
cost
unbestow'd
on
her
;
but
this
was
not
the
con●ent
she
desir'd
,
his
age
was
too
frozen
and
cold
for
her
warm
vigorous
Youth
.
While
Affairs
went
thus
at
Loretto
,
ten
months
after
his
promise
,
Morosino
with
his
two
friends
Astonicus
and
Donato
land
at
Ancona
,
where
Mercario
meeting
with
him
,
salutes
him
with
the
News
of
Imperia's
Marriage
with
Palmerius
;
at
which
they
both
grieve
and
wonder
.
By
this
time
Imperia
heard
of
their
Arrival
,
and
Mercario
is
employ'd
to
beg
a
private
Visit
of
her
,
which
is
immediately
granted
,
and
the
next
night
in
her
own
house
they
met
.
At
Morosino's
first
entrance
into
her
Chamber
,
she
fell
at
his
feet
and
beg'd
his
Pardon
;
he
took
her
up
with
all
the
passion
and
tenderness
imaginable
,
and
then
with
mutual
Embraces
they
reviv'd
those
Affections
,
which
their
long
absence
might
have
buried
in
Oblivion
;
and
as
he
promises
her
that
she
shall
be
his
sole
and
only
Love
,
so
she
willingly
protests
to
him
,
that
he
shall
be
more
her
Husband
than
Palmerius
.
Thus
for
that
night
they
part
.
Next
morning
Morosino
and
his
two
Companions
give
a
publick
visit
,
and
are
courteously
receiv'd
by
Palmerius
,
and
in
the
afternoon
Morosino
and
Imperia
meet
in
the
Garden
remote
from
her
House
,
where
she
was
not
able
to
deny
whatever
he
had
courage
to
ask
;
These
unlawful
Pleasures
make
her
beg
into
slight
her
old
Husband
,
and
in
a
short
time
,
so
Bold
and
Impudent
was
she
grown
in
the
practice
of
her
adulterous
Embraces
,
that
they
were
now
become
Customary
;
of
which
her
own
Family
and
Servants
,
(
especially
Richardo
Nephew
to
Palmerius
,
a
youth
of
eighteen
,
)
could
not
but
take
notice
of
it
,
and
make
their
Remarques
upon
it
.
Morosino
was
not
content
only
thus
to
enjoy
Imperia
,
but
knowing
that
his
Expences
far
exceeded
his
Estate
,
and
considering
that
Palmerius
his
Wealth
would
bear
up
his
Port
,
and
Imperia
so
much
his
own
,
that
she
was
fit
for
any
impression
,
and
capable
of
any
Design
,
that
would
advance
his
Fortunes
and
confirm
their
Contents
,
resolves
to
Murder
Palmerius
.
To
this
end
,
at
their
next
meeting
they
consult
on
it
,
and
after
divers
wayes
propos'd
,
it
was
at
last
agreed
to
be
most
safe
,
to
Stifle
him
in
Bed
between
two
Pillows
,
which
would
leave
no
cause
of
suspition
behind
it
.
Morosino
after
dinner
invites
Astonicus
and
Donato
to
a
walk
in
the
fields
,
and
there
acquaints
them
with
the
design
;
and
that
it
was
his
own
and
Imperia's
request
,
that
they
would
assist
them
in
it
.
Which
Astonicus
and
Donato
cheerfully
promis'd
,
and
having
sworn
secrecy
to
each
other
,
they
return'd
to
their
Lodging
,
where
they
drank
a
Health
to
the
success
of
their
great
Business
.
The
next
day
Morosino
relates
all
to
his
Imperia
,
who
over●oy'd
thereat
,
and
Impatient
of
all
delays
,
concludes
to
have
the
business
finisht
the
next
night
after
.
The
dismal
night
is
now
come
,
and
the
clock
strikes
twelve
when
Morosino
,
Astonicus
,
and
Donato
go
to
Palmerius
his
House
,
where
at
the
Street
Door
they
find
Imperia
ready
to
receive
them
,
where
leaving
Donato
to
secure
the
Door
,
Morosino
and
Astonicus
leading
Imperia
without
their
Shoes
,
in
Woollen
Pumps
up
the
Stairs
to
her
own
Chamber
,
she
gave
each
of
them
a
Pillow
and
dir●●ted
them
to
Palmerius
his
Chamber
,
where
entring
in
,
whilst
she
guarded
the
Door
,
they
stifled
him
and
●hru●t
a
small
Orange
into
his
Mouth
;
they
gently
s●ut
the
Door
,
and
with
silence
went
back
to
their
Lodging
,
and
Imperia
to
her
Bed
.
The
next
morning
,
Imperia
went
to
Mass
at
St.
Francis
Church
;
in
the
interim
,
came
a
Messenger
with
a
Letter
from
Bondino
to
Palmerius
,
which
his
Nephew
Richardo
receiving
carried
up
to
his
Uncles
Chamber
,
where
on
the
〈◊〉
he
found
a
rich
pair
of
Gloves
,
which
he
knew
belong'd
to
Morosino
and
put
in
his
Pocket
;
when
going
to
his
Bed-side
,
he
drew
the
Curtains
and
found
him
dead
in
his
Bed
with
a
small
Orange
in
his
Mouth
.
At
this
he
made
so
loud
an
Outcry
,
that
several
of
the
Servants
came
up
,
who
seeing
their
Master
dead
,
believ'd
he
had
stopp'd
his
own
Breath
,
by
putting
the
Orange
in
his
Mouth
:
But
Richardo
remembring
Morosino's
Gloves
which
he
found
,
and
the
familiar
Dalliances
he
had
often
seen
between
his
Aunt
and
him
;
went
presently
and
acquainted
the
Podestate
with
the
Murther
of
his
Uncle
,
and
strongly
charg'd
it
upon
his
Aunt
and
Morosino
,
on
whom
he
crav'd
Justice
.
The
Podestate
being
satisfied
in
the
Circumstances
,
sends
his
two
Son●
with
his
Co●ch
to
St.
Francis
to
allure
Imperia
thither
,
who
was
no
sooner
come
but
he
charg'd
her
and
her
Enamorato
Morosino
,
with
the
Murther
of
her
Husband
,
for
which
he
confin'd
her
that
day
to
his
own
house
,
and
sent
his
Officers
to
seize
Morosino
,
who
so
strongly
beset
his
Lodging
,
that
though
he
and
his
two
Friends
were
well
arm'd
,
they
thought
their
best
resistance
would
be
in
vain
,
and
therefore
delivered
up
their
Persons
,
Pistols
and
Swords
,
and
were
committed
to
the
common
Prison
of
the
City
.
Bondino
hearing
the
sad
News
of
these
passages
at
Loretto
,
suddenly
fell
sick
and
dyed
.
The
third
day
after
,
Morosino
,
Astonicus
and
Donato
were
separately
examin'd
,
but
neither
of
them
would
confess
any
thing
,
whereupon
Astonicus
was
put
to
the
Rack
,
which
Torments
he
endur'd
,
still
affirming
his
Innocence
;
an
hour
after
Donato
was
adjudg'd
to
the
Scorpions
,
who
being
but
of
a
weak
Constitution
,
his
right
foot
no
sooner
felt
the
fire
,
but
with
Tears
he
confess'd
the
whole
Truth
in
all
it's
Circumstances
.
In
the
Afternoon
the
Judges
sent
for
Morosino
,
Imperia
and
Astonicus
,
when
they
charg'd
them
with
Donato's
Confession
,
who
was
brought
in
a
Chair
to
confront
them
;
whereupon
they
immediately
own'd
the
Fact
,
and
confirm'd
Donato's
Account
of
it
.
Upon
which
they
were
all
four
sentenc'd
to
be
hang'd
next
morning
,
at
the
common
place
of
Execution
.
Imperia
next
day
had
notice
that
her
Uncle
Seignior
Bondino
had
obtain'd
her
Pardon
,
at
which
she
askt
the
Messenger
if
Morosino
was
pardon'd
too
,
who
answer'd
,
No
;
then
said
she
I
will
dye
with
him
;
and
though
the
Judges
came
and
advis'd
her
to
live
,
and
all
her
Relations
intreated
her
to
accept
the
Pardon
,
she
would
not
be
perswaded
,
but
her
answer
to
the
last
was
,
I
hate
Life
if
he
must
dye
.
The
next
day
first
Donato
and
then
Astonicus
were
executed
,
then
came
Morosino
who
taking
leave
of
Imperia
earnestly
desir'd
her
to
accept
her
Life
,
which
now
was
the
only
favour
she
could
gratifie
him
in
,
and
so
was
turned
off
.
Imperia
was
now
afresh
sollicited
by
the
Judges
,
Fryers
and
Nuns
,
but
she
refus'd
with
disdain
,
and
voluntarily
went
up
the
Ladder
,
where
making
a
short
Speech
to
the
numerous
Spectators
,
bid
the
Executioner
do
his
Office
,
who
immediately
turn'd
her
over
.
Thus
lived
and
thus
dyed
three
young
Gentlemen
,
and
the
constant
Imperia
,
than
whom
never
any
dyed
more
pitied
and
lamented
.
If
we
would
consider
the
pain
of
Sin
before
we
commit
it
,
the
Grace
of
God
would
either
prevent
us
in
it
,
or
the
punishment
deter
us
from
it
.
HIST.
XVII
.
Don
Araneo
and
Orminta
.
De
Cortez
causeth
his
Son
Don
Araneo
to
marry
Orminta
,
and
then
commits
Adultery
and
Incest
with
her
;
and
by
her
means
and
for
her
sake
poysoneth
his
old
Wife
Aspatia
,
and
makes
her
Brother
Delrio
,
kill
her
Chamber-Maid
Dian.
Don
Araneo
afterwards
kills
Delrio
in
a
Duel
,
Orminta's
Brains
are
dash't
out
by
a
Horse
,
and
De
Cortez
beheaded
and
his
Body
burnt
.
IN
the
City
of
Santarem
in
Portugal
,
dwelt
an
ancient
Gentleman
named
Don
Alonzo
de
Cortez
,
whose
Wife
was
Dona
Aspatia
;
they
had
now
liv'd
happily
in
the
Sacred
Bonds
of
Marriage
near
fourty
years
,
and
had
two
Sons
and
four
Daughters
,
all
which
dyed
young
except
Don
Araneo
,
who
for
his
excellent
Parts
,
compleat
Breeding
and
Courtship
,
was
esteem'd
a
most
accomplish'd
Gallant
,
and
one
of
the
prime
Cavaliers
in
all
Portugal
.
Six
Leagues
from
Santarem
,
dwelt
a
young
Gentlewoman
very
handsom
,
and
a
Widdow
,
named
Dona
Orminta
;
to
this
Lady
,
old
Cortez
(
having
now
left
the
Vertues
of
his
Youth
to
grow
vicious
in
his
Age
)
makes
his
address
by
frequent
Visits
,
and
discovers
the
violent
flames
of
his
raging
Lust
,
which
she
severely
checks
him
for
,
and
with
peremptory
refusals
,
scorns
and
denies
his
lascivious
Suit
.
But
he
is
as
constant
in
his
sollicitations
as
she
in
her
disdain
,
when
at
last
Orminta
perceiving
,
he
passionately
affected
her
;
told
him
plainly
,
that
if
he
ever
thought
to
gratifie
his
desires
in
her
Love
and
Kindness
,
he
must
first
cause
her
to
be
married
to
his
Son
Don
Araneo
,
which
once
effected
,
she
swore
to
deny
him
nothing
.
De
Cortez
wondred
at
this
strange
proposal
,
and
knew
not
what
readily
to
answer
to
it
,
but
going
home
seriously
consults
with
himself
about
it
,
very
willing
he
was
to
preserve
his
Sons
Honour
and
Bed
undefil'd
,
that
point
he
found
very
tender
,
but
alas
!
Orminta's
Beauty
had
so
great
a
power
and
command
over
him
,
that
it
easily
conquer'd
his
most
serious
and
vertuous
Considerations
.
The
next
day
he
made
her
another
Visit
,
but
she
was
fixt
to
her
first
resolve
,
and
would
not
recede
a
tittle
from
it
;
when
like
an
old
Lecher
,
rather
than
lose
the
pleasure
of
his
obscene
Lust
,
he
promised
to
use
all
means
possible
to
prevail
with
his
Son
to
marry
her
,
and
at
his
return
home
motion'd
the
Match
to
him
;
Don
Araneo
after
a
short
time
of
Consideration
,
told
him
he
very
well
approv'd
of
it
,
especially
since
he
was
pleas'd
to
direct
his
Affections
in
it
,
and
some
time
after
,
rode
over
to
St.
Estianne
to
make
his
Court
to
her
,
who
seem'd
wondrous
coy
on
purpose
to
draw
him
on
with
more
Vigour
and
Earnestness
.
While
thus
the
Father
under-hand
,
and
the
Son
openly
,
courted
Araneo's
Mother
,
by
many
strong
reasons
,
sought
to
divert
him
from
her
,
and
peremptorily
on
her
Blessing
,
forbid
him
to
marry
her
,
adding
that
if
he
did
,
more
Misery
would
attend
those
unhappy
Nuptials
,
than
was
yet
possible
for
him
either
to
know
or
conceive
.
Don
Araneo
ponder'd
on
these
Speeches
,
and
for
a
month
forbore
to
visit
Orminta
,
which
made
her
frown
on
De
Cortez
who
inquires
of
him
what
made
him
so
strange
and
cold
in
his
Affections
to
Orminta
;
Araneo
made
a
very
modest
Excuse
,
wholly
concealing
his
Mothers
advice
to
him
in
it
.
Orminta
was
mad
to
see
her
hopes
of
Don
Araneo
almost
frustrate
,
and
asks
De
Cortez
the
cause
of
his
Sons
Aversness
,
who
told
her
he
suppos'd
it
was
his
Mother
who
had
diverted
him
;
whereat
in
a
rage
she
told
him
,
The
old
Beldam
his
Wife
must
first
be
sent
to
Heav'n
before
he
can
hope
to
enjoy
her
,
or
she
his
Son
on
Earth
;
and
withal
voluntarily
offer'd
to
make
a
Visit
to
her
and
poyson
her
,
which
De
Cortez
would
by
no
means
admit
of
,
but
promised
speedily
to
perform
it
himself
.
Upon
this
she
took
care
to
provide
him
the
Poyson
,
which
he
administred
to
her
in
preserved
Barberies
,
which
he
observ'd
she
lov'd
very
well
and
often
eat
of
,
so
that
in
three
days
after
Aspatia
dyed
,
whereat
Don
Araneo
wept
bitterly
,
not
in
the
least
suspecting
she
was
poyson'd
.
Orminta
understanding
Aspatia
was
dead
,
is
marvellously
pleas'd
,
and
in
three
months
after
De
Cortez
and
she
dealt
so
politickly
with
Araneo
,
that
he
married
her
and
brought
her
home
to
his
Lewd
Fathers
House
,
who
as
often
as
he
pleas'd
commits
Adultery
and
Incest
with
her
,
but
so
clandestinely
that
for
two
years
Araneo
had
not
the
least
inkling
of
it
.
But
Dian
her
waiting
Woman
,
took
notice
of
this
unlawful
familiarity
of
hers
with
De
Cortez
,
which
her
Mistress
understanding
,
beat
her
severely
for
it
,
and
twice
whip'd
her
naked
in
her
Chamber
,
and
dragg'd
her
about
by
the
Hair
;
which
Dian
resolving
to
be
reveng'd
for
,
acquaints
her
young
Master
Araneo
with
this
foul
Business
,
between
his
Wife
and
his
Father
,
at
which
he
was
so
amaz'd
and
griev'd
,
that
he
scorning
to
be
an
eye-witness
of
his
own
shame
,
and
their
grievous
Crimes
,
which
had
now
made
them
as
unworthy
of
his
Sight
and
Company
,
as
they
were
of
his
Love
and
Respect
;
took
horse
and
r●de
away
to
Lisbon
,
and
from
thence
went
directly
to
Spain
,
resolving
to
make
his
Residence
with
the
Court
at
Madrid
.
De
Cortez
and
Orminta
seeing
this
his
sudden
departure
,
which
they
were
conscious
would
make
apparent
to
the
World
those
horrid
Crimes
they
had
so
privately
indulg'd
themselves
in
,
and
knowing
that
none
but
Dian
could
have
made
this
Discovery
to
her
Husband
;
she
provides
her self
with
rods
,
intending
the
next
morning
to
glut
her
anger
and
Indignation
with
a
sharp
Revenge
:
but
Dian
having
notice
of
this
the
night
before
,
takes
Horse
,
and
rides
home
to
her
Fathers
House
,
and
there
from
point
to
point
relates
all
the
former
passages
,
and
publishes
,
the
Adulteries
of
her
Mistress
.
Orminta
being
advertiz'd
hereof
sends
for
her
Brother
Delrio
,
and
acquaints
him
with
the
base
Treachery
of
her
Maid
against
her
Honour
;
protesting
both
her
own
and
De
Cortez
his
Innocency
,
which
he
too
credulously
believing
,
bids
her
be
of
good
cheer
,
and
he
will
soon
take
such
Order
,
that
her
maids
Tongue
shall
no
longer
spit
her
envenom'd
malice
against
her
in●ur'd
Reputation
.
Thus
to
make
good
his
promise
to
his
Sister
,
Delrio
rode
over
to
St.
Saviours
,
and
there
by
night
waiting
at
the
Door
,
as
Dian
came
out
in
a
dark
night
,
ran
her
through
the
Body
in
two
several
places
,
upon
which
she
fell
down
dead
without
speaking
one
word
,
and
he
posted
away
to
Santarem
being
neither
seen
nor
discovered
.
As
soon
as
he
came
thither
he
inform'd
his
Sister
what
he
had
done
,
who
infinitely
glad
thereof
gave
him
many
thanks
,
and
now
bent
her
whole
malice
against
her
Husband
,
Don
Araneo
,
cunningly
provoking
her
Brother
to
accomplish
it
,
which
he
(
thus
exasperated
by
her
Policy
)
vows
to
effect
,
&
that
he
would
immediately
fight
him
if
he
did
but
know
in
what
part
of
the
World
to
find
him
in
.
When
behold
(
as
it
were
to
bind
him
to
his
promise
)
news
of
his
Residence
at
Madrid
is
accidentally
brought
him
by
a
Servant
purposely
sent
to
Santarem
with
these
ensuing
Letters
;
the
one
to
his
Father
the
other
to
his
Wife
.
Araneo
to
De
Cortez
.
WAs
there
no
Woman
in
the
World
for
you
to
abuse
but
my
Wife
?
If
Nature
would
not
inform
you
that
I
am
your
Son
,
yet
you
are
my
Father
;
and
it
should
have
taught
you
to
have
been
more
natural
to
me
,
more
honourable
to
the
World
,
more
respectful
to
your self
,
and
more
religious
to
God
;
than
to
have
made
your self
Guilty
of
the
foul
Crimes
of
Adultery
,
and
Incest
;
the
least
of
which
is
so
odious
to
God
and
detestable
to
Men
,
that
I
want
Terms
to
express
it
.
The
shame
and
infamy
whereof
,
has
made
me
leave
Portugal
for
Spain
,
and
forsake
Santarem
to
live
and
dye
at
Madrid
.
I
wonder
that
you
in
the
Winter
of
your
Age
,
which
makes
you
fitter
for
your
Grave
than
my
Bed
,
should
be
guilty
of
so
unnatural
a
Crime
,
which
if
you
do
not
redeem
with
Tears
and
Repentance
,
I
fear
you
will
be
as
miserable
as
you
have
made
me
unfortunate
.
Araneo
.
Araneo
to
Orminta
.
IF
the
consideration
that
I
was
thy
Husband
could
not
in
Grace
deter
thee
from
the
Commission
of
that
foul
Sin
of
Adultery
,
yet
the
remembring
that
he
was
my
Father
should
in
Nature
have
made
thee
both
abhor
and
detest
the
Incest
.
What
Devil
possest
thy
Heart
with
Lust
,
and
thy
Soul
with
Impiety
I
cannot
tell
;
But
since
thy
inordinate
Lusts
have
brought
Misery
to
me
,
and
shame
to
thy self
;
I
no
longer
esteem
thee
my
Wife
,
but
look
on
thee
with
an
eye
of
Indignation
as
the
World
does
of
Contempt
.
Araneo
.
De
Cortez
and
Orminta
at
the
reading
of
these
Letters
,
were
stung
in
their
Consciences
,
and
curse
Dian
and
her
Memory
,
yet
they
resolve
to
bear
up
their
Reputations
in
the
World
,
and
by
the
Justification
of
their
Innocency
,
sollicite
his
return
,
and
to
that
purpose
write
to
him
in
the
most
plausible
Terms
that
devilish
Hypocrites
could
invent
;
gilding
over
their
Impious
Adulteries
with
Pious
Pretensions
.
Don
Araneo
having
receiv'd
these
Letters
,
was
too
prudent
to
be
impos'd
upon
with
their
Flatteries
,
or
credit
their
fair
words
;
and
that
they
might
know
his
Resolution
,
neglecting
his
Father
,
sends
Orminta
this
Letter
.
Araneo
to
Orminta
.
THy
Letter
has
rather
confirm'd
than
diminish'd
my
Confidence
of
the
Truth
of
those
Bestial
Crimes
thou
art
guilty
of
;
and
I
prize
the
Apology
of
thy
Innocency
at
so
low
a
rate
,
that
I
disdain
it
for
thy
Sake
,
and
thy self
for
thy
own
.
I
grieve
at
thy
Maid
Dians
Death
,
fearing
that
you
both
have
been
concern'd
in
it
,
and
if
you
are
so
,
be
assur'd
that
God
will
revenge
it
to
his
Glory
,
and
punish
it
to
your
Confusion
.
Araneo
.
This
Letter
inflames
Orminta
with
envy
and
malice
,
who
now
again
repairs
to
her
Brother
Delrio
as
to
her
Champion
,
shews
him
Araneo's
Letters
,
and
requests
his
Advice
to
regain
her
Honour
,
either
by
bringing
home
her
Husband
,
or
removing
him
out
of
the
World
,
that
her
wrongs
may
dye
with
him
,
and
be
buried
together
in
the
Grave
of
Oblivion
.
Delrio
prays
her
to
refer
it
to
his
care
,
and
gives
her
good
night
;
the
next
morning
taking
an
intimate
and
valiant
friend
,
call'd
Seignior
Gramont
,
along
with
him
,
they
went
to
Madrid
,
where
being
arriv'd
,
he
wrote
a
Challenge
to
Araneo
,
and
sent
it
by
Gramont
who
deliver'd
it
to
him
.
Araneo
having
read
it
with
a
cheerful
Countenance
return'd
this
answer
,
Pray
tell
Delrio
that
my
Friend
,
my
Sword
,
and
my self
,
will
be
at
his
Service
to
morrow
at
the
hour
and
place
appointed
.
The
morning
no
sooner
appear'd
,
but
Delrio
with
his
friend
Gramont
came
to
the
Prado
on
Horse-back
,
and
the
like
did
Don
Araneo
,
with
a
Gentleman
nam'd
Don
Francio
Thurino
in
his
Coach
.
As
soon
as
they
saw
each
other
,
they
threw
off
their
Doublets
,
and
without
Complements
drew
,
and
pass'd
furiously
,
after
several
Breathings
,
at
the
first
bout
Don
Araneo
ran
Delrio
clean
through
the
Body
,
wherewith
falling
,
he
redoubles
his
Thrust
,
and
nails
him
stark
dead
to
the
Ground
,
so
binding
up
his
Wounds
,
by
a
private
way
he
went
home
to
his
Lodging
,
and
the
next
day
causes
Delrio's
Body
to
be
decently
buried
:
after
which
Gramont
returns
home
,
and
from
point
to
point
relates
the
Issue
of
the
Combate
to
De
Cortez
and
Orminta
,
adding
withal
,
that
he
was
so
reserved
and
strange
,
that
he
refused
to
write
to
either
of
them
,
which
,
though
they
seemed
to
be
troubled
at
,
they
still
continued
their
beastly
sins
,
as
if
they
either
not
feared
,
or
not
believed
a
Judgment
to
come
.
About
ten
days
after
,
as
Orminta
was
riding
to
Coimbra
,
to
visit
a
sick
Kinswoman
,
as
she
came
within
a
small
League
of
the
Town
,
a
Hare
suddenly
starts
up
between
her
Horses
Legs
,
which
so
frighted
him
,
that
he
stumbled
,
and
then
threw
her
to
the
ground
,
and
kicking
her
with
his
hind
foot
,
struck
her
in
the
Forehead
,
and
dashed
out
her
Brains
.
At
this
instant
,
as
the
Foot-boy
was
lamenting
the
death
of
his
Mistress
,
there
fortuned
to
pass
by
two
Corrigidors
(
or
Officers
of
Justice
)
of
Coimbra
,
in
their
Coach
,
who
seeing
the
mournful
Spectacle
,
allighted
out
of
the
Coach
,
and
enquired
who
she
was
,
whereof
being
informed
by
the
Foot-boy
,
they
took
up
the
Body
,
and
carried
it
to
Coimbra
,
from
whence
they
sent
to
De
Cortez
,
desiring
him
to
come
thither
,
and
take
order
for
her
Funeral
.
In
the
mean
time
they
secured
her
●ings
,
Jewels
,
and
other
Apparel
,
and
searched
her
Pockets
likewise
for
Gold
,
in
one
whereof
they
found
the
l●st
Letter
which
her
Husband
,
Don
Araneo
,
had
sent
her
from
Madrid
,
and
for
the
reading
thereof
withdrew
themselves
to
a
private
Chamber
,
whereby
understanding
the
obscene
Pleasures
,
Adultery
and
Incest
of
De
Cortez
with
his
Daughter
in
Law
,
they
much
wondred
,
but
when
they
read
the
Clause
wherein
he
taxeth
them
for
Dian's
Death
,
they
say
little
,
but
agree
to
seize
and
〈◊〉
De
Cortez
,
assoon
as
he
shall
come
thither
.
In
the
in●●rim
th●y
a●k
the
Foot-boy
if
his
Lady
had
not
a
Maid
named
〈◊〉
,
he
said
Yes
,
and
that
she
was
lately
murthered
,
but
by
whom
unknown
;
that
her
Father
l●v●d
at
St.
〈◊〉
,
and
was
called
Seigniour
Paulo
Castrucchio
:
they
secured
the
Boy
and
sent
presently
for
Castrucchio
;
this
done
,
De
Cortez
the
same
night
arrived
and
was
seized
,
when
he
least
thought
of
it
,
and
committed
close
Prisoner
.
The
next
morning
came
Castrucchio
,
who
hearing
all
the
former
Passages
and
Don
Araneo's
Letter
,
believes
them
guilty
and
craves
Justice
on
De
Cortez
for
the
same
.
After
Dinner
they
sent
for
him
to
appear
,
and
Castrucchio
accused
him
,
but
De
Cortez
stoutly
denyed
it
,
and
being
put
to
the
Rack
,
bore
the
Torments
of
it
with
a
fortitude
beyond
his
Ag●
or
Strength
.
Castrucchio
then
prayed
eight
days
time
,
to
make
good
his
accusation
,
which
is
freely
granted
,
and
in
two
days
time
,
brings
in
a
new
Indictment
against
him
for
poysoning
his
Lady
Aspatia
.
Upon
this
he
is
sent
for
to
appear
a
second
time
,
but
as
before
,
so
now
he
resolutely
denies
all
,
and
is
adjudg'd
again
to
the
Rack
,
but
before
his
Torments
,
the
Judges
sent
some
Divines
to
him
to
work
upon
his
Conscience
,
which
they
did
with
so
good
effect
,
that
he
confessed
himself
guilty
of
poysoning
his
own
Lady
,
but
altogether
innocent
of
Dian's
Death
.
Then
being
ask'd
if
Orminta
was
guilty
,
he
said
,
true
it
was
that
she
bought
the
poyson
and
he
administred
it
;
for
which
her
dead
Body
was
that
afternoon
burnt
at
the
common
place
of
Execution
,
and
De
Cortez
was
condemned
to
loose
his
head
,
from
which
Sentence
he
appealed
to
Santarem
,
where
the
first
Sentence
is
confirm'd
,
and
an
addition
thereto
,
that
his
Body
should
be
burnt
and
his
Ashes
thrown
into
the
Air.
The
next
morning
a
Scaffold
was
erected
at
his
own
Door
,
whereon
he
lost
his
Head
,
the
rest
of
the
Sentence
being
executed
to
the
satisfaction
of
Justice
and
content
of
all
the
Spectators
.
Thus
the
wicked
Lust
of
old
De
Cortez
,
meeting
with
the
insatiable
Ambition
of
young
Orminta
,
they
agreed
in
a
hellish
Contract
,
which
the
Devil
witnessed
,
and
the
Vengeance
of
Heaven
severely
punished
.
HIST.
XVIII
.
Benevente
and
his
two
bloudy
Daughters
.
Fidelia
and
Celestina
cause
Carpi
and
Monteleon
,
with
their
two
Lacquies
,
Lorenzo
and
Anselmo
,
to
murther
their
Father
,
Captain
Benevente
.
Monteleon
and
his
Lacquey
are
drowned
.
Fidelia
hangs
her self
.
Lorenzo
condemned
for
a
Robbery
,
on
the
Gallows
confesses
the
Murther
.
Carpi
is
beheaded
,
and
Celestina
beheaded
and
burnt
.
IN
Otranto
,
a
City
of
Apulia
in
Italy
,
dwelt
an
ancient
,
rich
and
valiant
Gentleman
,
termed
Capt.
Benevente
,
who
,
by
his
deceased
Lady
,
had
a
Son
,
named
Seignior
Alcasero
,
and
two
Daughters
,
called
Fidelia
and
Celestina
,
who
continued
at
home
with
their
Father
,
whilst
Alcasero
lived
altogether
at
Naples
,
with
the
Spanish
Viceroy
.
Capt.
Benevente
was
a
Gentleman
beloved
and
honoured
by
all
the
Nobility
of
Apulia
,
so
that
his
House
was
like
an
Academy
for
all
Martial
Exercises
;
and
as
the
Beauty
of
his
two
Daughters
,
amongst
so
great
resort
,
could
not
be
long
unseen
,
or
uncourted
;
so
were
they
addressed
to
by
many
Persons
,
of
great
Worth
and
Quality
,
who
sought
them
in
Marriage
;
but
such
was
the
averseness
of
their
Father's
Temper
,
that
he
constantly
crossed
all
motions
of
that
nature
,
to
the
great
Trouble
and
Discontent
of
his
Daughters
.
Alcasero
is
now
returned
from
Naples
to
Otranto
,
and
his
two
Sisters
acquaint
him
with
the
severity
of
their
Father's
Humour
towards
them
,
and
desire
him
to
intercede
for
them
,
who
dealt
so
effectually
with
his
Father
,
that
he
told
him
,
he
had
provided
the
Baron
of
Carpi
for
Fidelia
,
and
the
Knight
Mont●leon
for
Celestina
,
and
that
in
fifteen
days
they
would
come
over
to
see
them
,
at
which
the
young
Ladies
were
extreamly
pleased
.
Within
the
time
appointed
these
two
Noblemen
come
,
and
are
assoon
misliked
,
Carpi
being
Crookbackt
,
and
Monteleon
lame
of
a
Leg
:
Benevente
receives
and
entertains
them
nobly
,
whilst
his
Daughters
treat
them
with
Frowns
and
Disdain
;
he
tells
them
plainly
they
shall
marry
these
,
and
no
other
;
the
Father
presses
them
,
and
the
Noblemen
importune
them
to
confirm
the
Contracts
,
but
they
plainly
answer
,
they
neither
can
nor
will
force
their
Affections
to
comply
with
all
his
unreasonable
Commands
.
The
young
Ladies
are
very
much
dissatisfied
with
their
Father's
Perverseness
,
who
,
they
think
,
usurps
too
much
upon
the
freedom
of
their
choice
,
by
his
positive
and
rigorous
Orders
.
This
,
at
length
,
bred
ill
bloud
,
and
they
begin
to
hate
him
,
which
Fidelia
first
discovers
to
her
Sister
in
her
Complaints
,
That
,
for
her
part
,
since
her
Father
is
so
resolute
,
she
had
rather
see
him
laid
in
his
Grave
,
than
be
forced
by
him
to
marry
that
Man
she
cannot
affect
:
Celestina
declared
her self
of
the
same
Opinion
,
adding
withal
,
that
the
sooner
he
was
dispatched
,
the
better
:
Thus
they
conclude
his
death
,
and
as
to
the
manner
of
it
,
after
many
Consultations
,
they
think
it
most
safe
to
engage
Carpi
and
Monteleon
to
effect
it
.
To
this
end
they
now
change
the
Scene
,
and
pretend
to
love
those
they
mortally
hated
,
which
so
pleases
the
two
Noblemen
,
that
with
much
urgency
they
importune
them
to
Marriage
;
but
they
told
them
it
was
impossible
,
so
long
as
their
Father
lived
;
for
though
he
seemed
to
countenance
and
encourage
them
in
their
Suit
,
yet
he
had
given
them
express
Commands
not
to
love
them
,
which
was
the
true
reason
of
that
Slight
and
Disrespect
they
had
all
along
received
them
with
.
The
Noblemen
were
taken
in
the
trap
,
and
never
considered
the
Treachery
of
those
deceitful
and
bloudy
minded
Ladies
,
but
joyntly
engage
themselves
,
in
a
short
time
to
remove
him
who
was
the
mistaken
Subject
of
their
Hate
,
and
his
Daughters
Disobedience
.
Capt.
Benevente
used
often
,
after
Dinner
,
to
ride
to
his
Vineyard
,
and
now
and
then
to
a
neighbouring
Village
:
Carpi
and
Monteleon
took
their
●acquies
,
Lorenzo
and
Anselmo
,
and
disguising
themselves
,
set
upon
him
at
the
corner
of
a
Wood
,
with
their
Swords
and
Pistols
,
attended
only
with
his
Servant
Fiamenti
,
whom
after
they
had
murdered
,
they
carried
their
Bodies
to
the
top
of
an
adjacent
Hill
,
and
threw
them
down
into
a
deep
Quarry
,
full
of
thick
Bushes
and
Brambles
.
Then
they
consulted
of
their
Flight
,
Carpi
took
Post
to
Naples
,
and
Monteleon
with
his
Lacquey
rode
to
Brundusium
,
but
on
the
way
Monteleon's
Horse
fell
down
dead
under
him
,
and
he
was
forced
to
dismount
his
Lacquey
and
ride
his
horse
,
leaving
him
to
follow
after
a-Foot
.
At
length
near
the
Village
Blanquettelle
he
met
with
a
swift
Ford
passable
only
with
Horses
,
which
constrained
him
to
take
up
his
Lacquey
Anselmo
behind
him
;
but
in
the
midst
of
the
Water
his
Horse
stumbled
,
and
so
violent
was
the
Torrent
of
the
River
that
before
they
could
recover
themselves
,
they
were
both
drowned
.
By
this
time
Benevente
and
his
Man
,
were
both
missing
and
not
to
be
heard
of
,
Alcasero
who
was
now
at
Naples
,
was
acquainted
with
it
by
his
Sisters
and
grievously
laments
,
for
fear
any
mischief
should
have
befallen
him
,
promising
great
rewards
to
any
person
who
could
give
intelligence
of
him
.
After
five
dayes
search
and
no
news
of
him
,
his
Daughters
with
all
the
counterfeit
Passions
of
Sorrow
,
begin
to
suspect
he
is
murthered
by
his
Servant
Fiamenti
,
who
alone
went
out
with
him
,
and
had
not
since
been
heard
of
.
Alcasero's
Grief
was
as
real
as
theirs
was
feigned
,
and
left
nothing
unattempted
that
might
lead
to
a
discovery
,
but
all
had
hitherto
been
in
Vain
;
when
it
happened
one
day
,
that
some
Gentlemen
who
were
hunting
the
Stag
near
Alpiata
,
he
being
now
tyred
with
a
long
pursuit
ran
for
Shelter
in
to
the
Quarry
among
the
Bushes
,
whither
the
Hunters
following
him
,
they
discovered
two
dead
Bodies
,
which
the
Crows
had
pitifully
mangled
,
and
approaching
nearer
,
they
knew
them
by
their
Cloaths
to
be
Benevente
and
his
Man
Fiamenti
,
which
they
gave
Alcasero
and
his
Sisters
notice
of
,
the
Bodies
were
brought
to
Otranto
that
night
in
a
Coach
,
where
they
were
the
same
Evening
interred
,
with
as
much
decency
as
the
short
time
would
allow
,
but
with
Floods
of
Tears
from
Alcasero
,
whilst
his
two
Sisters
wept
like
Crocodiles
.
Next
day
News
came
,
that
Monteleon
and
his
Lacquey
were
both
drowned
,
which
added
yet
more
to
the
satisfaction
of
these
bloody
Sisters
,
who
heartily
wished
that
Carpi
and
his
Lacquey
,
might
meet
with
the
same
Fate
.
Six
weeks
were
now
past
,
since
the
Funeral
of
Benevente
when
Alcasero
began
to
think
it
strange
that
Carpi
came
not
to
condole
with
him
for
his
Fathers
Death
and
renew
his
Suit
to
his
Sister
,
which
made
him
entertain
some
jealous
thoughts
,
though
at
the
same
time
,
he
had
no
probable
ground
of
Suspicion
.
But
about
a
Month
after
,
Carpi
having
heard
nothing
of
the
Premises
,
sends
a
Lacquey
over
to
Fidelia
at
Otranto
with
this
Letter
.
Carpi
to
Fidelia
.
THere
are
some
reasons
,
for
which
I
have
not
lately
seen
Otranto
,
what
they
are
none
can
better
imagine
than
your self
;
when
thy
Sorrows
are
overblown
I
will
come
to
thee
having
now
given
thee
so
true
and
real
a
proof
of
my
Affection
,
that
thou
canst
not
in
Iustice
ever
doubt
thereof
.
I
pray
signifie
to
me
how
thy
Brother
stands
affected
towards
me
;
Thy
Answer
shall
have
many
kisses
,
and
I
will
ever
both
honour
and
bless
the
hand
that
writ
it
.
Carpi
.
The
Lacquey
comes
to
Otranto
,
delivers
the
Letter
to
Fidelia
and
requests
her
Answer
;
But
she
was
now
wholly
altered
from
her
former
Resolutions
,
a
deep
Melancholly
seiz'd
her
even
to
despair
,
she
hated
all
Company
,
was
afraid
of
her
own
Shadow
,
and
thinks
every
House
will
fall
upon
her
Head
;
this
makes
her
forsake
her
Devotion
,
look
pale
and
gastly
,
in
which
condition
(
at
the
Importunity
of
Carpi's
Lacquey
)
she
returned
this
Answer
.
Fidelia
to
Carpi
.
MY
Fathers
Death
hath
altered
my
Disposition
,
for
I
am
wholly
addicted
to
Mourning
and
not
to
Marriage
.
I
pray
trouble
not
your self
to
come
to
Otranto
,
for
the
best
Comfort
I
can
receive
,
is
,
that
it
is
impossible
for
me
to
receive
any
.
I
never
doubted
thy
affection
,
nor
will
give
thee
cause
to
fear
mine
,
for
I
am
resolved
either
to
marry
thee
or
my
Grave
.
How
my
Brother
stands
affected
I
cannot
tell
,
but
I
think
he
neither
loves
thee
for
my
sake
,
nor
my self
for
Thine
.
Live
thou
as
happy
as
I
fear
I
shall
dye
miserable
.
Fidelia
.
Having
sent
away
this
Letter
,
she
is
now
again
distracted
in
her
Thoughts
,
which
her
Brother
and
Friends
endeavour
to
remove
by
good
Counsel
;
but
all
in
vain
,
since
they
are
ignorant
of
the
true
cause
thereof
.
In
a
word
,
she
grows
weary
both
of
the
World
,
and
her
Life
,
and
would
kiss
that
hand
would
kill
her
,
having
her
Father's
Murther
always
in
her
mind
,
which
was
so
terrible
to
her
,
that
she
resolved
to
lay
violent
hands
on
her self
,
rather
than
endure
the
tormenting
pains
of
an
evil
Conscience
.
To
this
end
she
took
Poyson
,
but
that
would
not
work
;
she
sought
her
Knife
and
Penknife
,
but
finding
neither
,
she
bolted
fast
her
Chamber
door
,
and
tying
one
of
her
Silk
Garters
to
the
Tester
of
the
Bed
,
there
hanged
her self
.
Dinner
being
served
in
,
Alcasero
and
Celestina
call
for
their
Sister
Fidelia
,
when
one
of
the
Servants
going
to
her
Chamber
,
brought
word
,
that
the
Key
was
on
the
outside
,
and
the
door
bolted
within
,
yet
she
answered
not
.
Whereupon
Alcasero
ordered
the
door
to
be
broke
open
,
where
entring
,
he
saw
his
Sister
Fidelia
hanging
to
the
Bed●tead
dead
,
and
her
Body
coal
black
,
and
horribly
stinking
,
at
which
sight
they
were
all
affrighted
:
The
Officers
of
Justice
being
first
acquainted
with
his
dreadfull
Accident
,
gave
leave
that
the
Body
should
be
taken
down
,
and
privately
buried
in
the
Garden
.
Return
we
now
to
Carpi
,
who
having
received
Fidelia's
Letter
,
wonders
at
the
Contents
,
but
resolves
to
second
his
first
with
this
ensuing
Letter
.
Carpi
to
Fidelia
.
HAd
not
thy
last
forbid
me
to
pay
those
Respects
due
to
thy
Merit
and
my
Affection
,
I
had
seen
Otranto
on
purpose
to
comfort
my
Fidelia
,
though
,
were
matters
rightly
weighed
,
I
have
more
reason
to
sorrow
than
thy self
,
yet
I
hope
I
am
far
from
Despairing
.
Endeavour
to
love
thy self
,
and
not
hate
me
,
so
shalt
thou
draw
Felicity
out
of
Affliction
,
and
I
Security
out
of
Danger
.
Let
thy
second
Letter
give
me
half
so
much
Ioy
as
thy
first
did
Grief
,
and
then
shall
I
rejoyce
more
than
I
now
lament
.
Carpi
.
This
Letter
was
brought
by
Fiesco
,
one
of
Carpi's
Lacquies
,
who
coming
to
Otranto
,
as
he
walked
in
the
Court
before
the
House
,
was
spyed
by
Alcasero
,
who
sent
to
know
whose
Servant
he
was
,
but
he
refused
to
give
any
account
.
Alcasero
ordered
him
to
be
carried
down
into
the
Cellar
,
where
he
was
plentifully
entertained
with
Wine
,
and
invited
to
Dinner
,
but
would
neither
by
intreaties
nor
threats
be
prevailed
upon
to
discover
himself
.
Alcasero
told
him
he
saw
him
there
fifteen
days
ago
,
but
Fiesco
is
silent
;
Alcasero
then
offered
him
twenty
Ducats
to
disclose
himself
and
his
business
.
This
took
,
and
the
Lacquey
told
him
he
belonged
to
Carpi
,
and
had
a
Letter
from
him
to
Fidelia
,
which
he
delivers
to
Alcasero
,
and
thereby
his
suspicion
of
Carpi
for
his
Father's
death
revives
,
but
knowing
silence
is
one
main
point
to
make
out
such
a
Discovery
,
he
bid
the
Lacquey
stay
that
night
,
and
he
would
give
him
his
Answer
next
morning
,
which
was
this
:
Tell
the
Baron
of
Carpi
,
thy
Master
,
that
my
Sister
Fidelia
is
in
another
World
,
and
that
I
shortly
resolve
to
see
him
at
Naples
,
and
in
the
interim
will
keep
his
Letter
.
Fiesco
knowing
his
fault
,
never
returns
to
his
Master
,
and
Alcasero
minding
his
Promise
,
speeds
to
Naples
,
to
the
Criminal
Judges
,
there
accuses
Carpi
for
Benevente's
Murther
,
for
which
he
is
apprehended
,
and
adjudged
to
the
Rack
,
which
torments
he
endured
,
and
still
denied
all
,
so
that
the
Court
by
publick
Sentence
clear
him
:
but
Alcasero
will
not
;
for
after
six
months
time
,
when
Carpi
was
sound
in
his
Limbs
again
,
by
Plantinus
he
sent
him
this
challenge
.
Alcasero
to
Carpi
.
ALthough
the
Law
hath
cleared
thee
for
my
Father's
Murther
,
yet
my
Conscience
cannot
;
and
I
should
be
a
Monster
of
Nature
not
to
seek
Revenge
for
his
Death
who
gave
me
Life
and
Being
:
Wherefore
I
request
thee
to
meet
me
at
Eight
to
morrow
,
after
Supper
,
at
the
West
end
of
the
Common
Vineyard
,
where
I
will
attend
thee
with
a
couple
of
Rapiers
,
the
choice
whereof
shall
be
thine
.
If
thou
wilt
make
use
of
a
Second
,
he
shall
not
depart
without
meeting
one
to
exchange
a
Thrust
or
two
with
him
.
Alcasero
.
Upon
Receipt
hereof
Carpi
was
in
doubt
with
himself
what
to
do
,
but
at
last
bid
Plantinus
tell
him
,
That
though
he
had
not
deserved
his
Malice
yet
he
accepted
his
Challenge
,
but
would
fight
single
,
being
unprovided
of
a
Second
.
The
morning
is
now
come
,
and
both
Carpi
and
Alcasero
met
in
the
field
,
where
it
was
Carpi's
fortune
to
have
the
day
,
by
leaving
Alcasero
speechless
,
(
and
as
he
supposed
dead
,
)
in
the
field
,
but
by
the
great
Care
and
Skill
of
his
Chirurgion
he
was
at
last
cured
of
his
Wounds
,
and
lived
to
see
his
Father's
Murther
discovered
,
and
the
Assassins
punished
.
Assoon
as
Alcasero
was
recovered
of
his
Wounds
,
he
returned
to
Otranto
,
where
Celestina
did
now
more
triumph
for
Carpi's
freedom
than
before
she
trembled
at
his
Imprisonment
.
So
that
now
being
out
of
fear
,
she
marries
a
noble
young
Gentleman
,
with
whom
she
had
lived
above
six
Weeks
;
but
Lorenzo
,
Carpi's
Page
,
who
had
his
Masters
Pocket
at
pleasure
,
to
keep
secret
Benevente's
Murther
,
grows
debauched
,
lewd
and
dissolute
,
and
being
one
day
sent
on
an
Errand
by
his
Master
,
he
observed
a
Gentlewoman
to
pull
out
a
Purse
of
Gold
,
wherein
were
five
and
twenty
Ducatoons
in
Gold
,
which
he
stole
from
her
,
and
being
taken
in
the
fact
,
was
the
next
day
convicted
,
and
adjudged
to
be
hang'd
.
Carpi
was
strangely
surprized
to
hear
this
News
,
went
to
Prison
to
him
,
and
promised
,
if
he
would
not
reveal
the
business
he
was
concerned
in
,
he
would
be
a
faithful
and
constant
Friend
to
his
Mother
and
Brothers
.
Lorenzo
promised
secrecy
,
but
being
brought
to
the
Gallows
,
upon
the
Ladder
,
confesses
that
he
and
the
Baron
of
Carpi
his
Master
,
together
with
Monteleon
and
Anselmo
,
had
murthered
Benevente
and
his
Man
Fiamenti
,
and
threw
them
into
the
Quarry
,
the
which
he
took
upon
his
Death
was
true
,
and
so
was
turn'd
off
.
Lorenzo
being
thus
hanged
,
Carpi
is
apprehended
,
who
being
put
to
the
Rack
,
discovers
the
Murther
in
every
particular
as
Lorenzo
had
done
,
adding
withal
,
that
Celestina
and
her
dead
Sister
Fidelia
drew
them
into
it
,
protesting
they
had
never
done
it
but
at
their
Requests
.
Upon
which
he
was
condemned
to
have
his
right
hand
cut
off
first
,
and
then
his
Head
.
Which
done
Celestina
was
seized
at
a
Wedding
,
making
merry
with
her
Friends
,
and
committed
to
Prison
,
who
understanding
the
former
Confessions
and
Executions
,
confessed
the
whole
,
and
so
was
judged
to
have
her
Head
cut
off
,
her
Body
burnt
,
and
her
Ashes
thrown
into
the
Air
,
which
the
next
day
was
performed
accordingly
.
Oh
wicked
and
bloody
Daughters
of
unhapy
Benevente
!
If
Murther
is
a
Scarlet
Sin
,
Parricide
is
a
Crime
so
much
of
a
deeper
Die
,
as
the
indispensable
Duty
to
our
Parents
is
above
our
common
Respect
to
our
Neighbours
.
HIST.
XIX
.
Dario
and
Cleandra
.
Coligni
seeks
Cleandra
in
Marriage
,
but
she
loves
Dario
,
Varini
courts
her
for
Coligni
but
in
vain
,
whereupon
Coligni
rails
against
both
,
for
which
Varini
challenges
him
but
is
killed
.
Dario
desires
to
marry
her
,
but
his
Father
is
against
it
,
and
sends
him
away
,
whereupon
Cleandra
dyes
for
Grief
;
Dario
fights
Coligni
,
and
gives
him
his
Life
,
for
which
he
basely
Murders
him
and
is
beheadded
.
IN
Rome
were
two
noble
young
Gentlemen
,
the
one
named
Seignior
Francisco
Coligni
,
the
other
Seignior
Andre
o
Varini
,
the
latter
of
which
had
a
Sister
fair
and
young
named
Cleandra
,
and
her
Coligni
had
chosen
for
his
Mistress
;
And
as
his
Wealth
made
him
confident
,
so
he
in
amorous
and
honourable
Terms
,
courts
her
by
himself
and
Friends
,
but
he
is
not
so
full
of
hope
,
as
she
is
of
disdain
,
and
in
few
words
tells
him
his
Suit
will
be
in
Vain
,
for
her
Affections
are
pre-engaged
.
But
he
unwilling
to
give
over
his
Suit
,
for
the
first
denyals
,
acquaints
her
Brother
Varini
with
his
Passion
for
her
,
and
desires
his
assistance
,
which
he
promises
,
and
like
a
true
Friend
,
earnestly
sollicits
for
Coligni
,
but
with
no
success
,
for
she
tells
him
her
Heart
is
already
disposed
of
;
he
desires
to
know
to
whom
;
she
told
him
(
after
she
had
sworn
him
to
secrecy
)
to
Seignior
Pedro
Dario
;
at
which
he
left
her
,
and
gave
his
Friend
Coligni
,
her
definitive
Answer
.
Coligni
hearing
this
grows
enraged
,
and
abruptly
walks
from
him
,
and
the
next
day
,
in
Cardinal
Farnesi's
Gallery
,
being
asked
by
four
or
five
Gentlemen
,
for
his
Friend
and
Companion
Varini
,
very
passionately
answers
,
He
was
a
base
beggarly
Gentleman
,
and
his
Sister
Cleandra
▪
a
lascivious
dissembling
Strumpet
;
which
words
were
carried
the
same
night
to
Varini
by
some
of
the
Company
,
which
he
highly
resents
,
but
chiefly
for
his
Sisters
Sake
,
and
will
not
bear
them
.
Therefore
next
day
he
goes
to
Coligni's
Fathers
House
,
and
asks
for
his
Son
;
his
Father
directed
him
into
the
Garden
,
where
he
enters
and
meets
Coligni
with
his
Hat
in
his
hand
,
and
desires
him
to
dismiss
his
Servants
for
he
had
a
Secret
to
impart
to
him
.
Coligni
sends
them
away
,
and
then
Varini
charges
him
with
the
former
Words
,
whereat
Coligni
in
a
great
heat
,
swore
they
were
his
,
and
what
his
Tongue
had
affirmed
,
his
Sword
should
justifie
,
on
which
they
cover
and
abruptly
part
.
Cleandra
having
understood
that
her
Brother
was
gone
to
find
out
Coligni
,
waited
his
return
to
know
the
Issue
,
which
he
told
her
in
general
Terms
,
should
shortly
prove
to
her
Honour
and
his
Content
,
and
praying
her
not
to
be
troubled
,
went
to
his
Chamber
,
and
wrote
this
Challenge
.
Varini
to
Coligni
.
THy
scandalous
Reports
like
thy Self
,
are
so
Base
,
and
I
and
my
Sister
so
Honourably
descended
and
educated
,
that
I
doubt
not
but
the
disgrace
,
which
thou
hast
so
unjustly
reflected
on
us
,
will
e're
long
return
upon
thy self
to
thy
eternal
Shame
and
Dishonour
.
Wherefore
as
thou
art
a
Gentleman
and
a
Roman
meet
me
at
5
to
morrow
morning
,
behind
Cardinal
Barronvo's
Palace
,
where
I
mean
to
take
thy
Life
in
satisfaction
to
my
injured
Honour
,
which
is
all
thou
canst
give
.
Varini
.
This
being
delivered
to
Coligni
,
he
returned
this
Answer
,
Tell
Seignior
Varini
,
that
I
will
not
fail
to
meet
him
according
to
his
Appointment
.
The
next
morning
they
met
,
attended
only
by
their
Surgeons
,
where
at
the
third
Encounter
Varini's
Foot
slipping
,
Col●gni
took
the
advantage
,
running
him
thorough
the
Body
,
killed
him
dead
upon
the
spot
.
Coligni
with
his
Surgeon
return
to
the
City
,
where
he
lyes
private
at
a
Friends
House
near
his
Fathers
.
The
News
of
this
Duel
and
the
event
thereof
,
is
quickly
spread
abroad
,
whereat
Cleandra
and
her
Father
grieve
inordinately
.
To
allay
and
mitigate
their
Grief
,
Seignior
Pedro
Dario
proffers
his
Service
,
to
right
his
Mistresses
Honour
and
Revenge
Varini's
Death
,
which
both
Cleandra
and
her
Father
disswade
him
from
.
Coligni
is
now
grown
so
foolishly
sottish
,
as
notwithstanding
the
former
and
present
disadvantages
he
was
under
,
he
again
by
Letters
sollicits
his
Suit
to
Cleandra
;
but
the
report
of
a
strict
search
,
which
was
ordered
to
be
made
for
him
forced
him
to
retire
,
(
disguised
in
a
Capuchins
Habit
)
where
he
stole
out
of
the
City
,
and
took
Post
to
Palermo
.
Dario
begins
now
to
make
his
private
Affection
publick
,
and
as
he
had
gained
Cleandra's
Heart
,
endeavours
to
obtain
her
Friends
consent
to
the
Match
,
of
which
his
Father
having
private
notice
,
sent
him
from
Rome
to
Naples
,
and
thence
shipped
him
to
the
Island
of
Caprea
to
the
Guard
and
keeping
of
Alphonsus
Drisca
Captain
of
the
Island
,
with
charge
not
to
permit
him
to
return
in
a
whole
year
without
express
order
.
These
Afflictions
(
to
lose
her
Brother
and
her
Lover
,
and
suffer
in
honour
)
coming
upon
Cleandra
,
so
immediately
after
one
another
,
over-charge
her
with
grief
,
whereupon
she
falls
desperately
sick
,
at
which
receiving
a
Letter
from
Dario
,
she
returns
him
an
Answer
,
and
twenty
dayes
after
dyes
a
Love-Martyr
.
Old
Dario
glad
of
this
,
sends
a
Servant
to
Caprea
to
recal
his
Son
,
who
at
the
sad
news
of
Cleandra's
Death
,
grieves
beyond
Measure
,
and
so
immoderate
was
his
Sorrow
that
had
not
the
hopes
of
being
revenged
on
Coligni
,
revived
his
fainting
Spirits
,
he
had
then
followed
his
beloved
Cleandra
into
another
World
.
In
order
to
which
,
he
got
privately
on
Board
a
Neopolitan
Galley
,
bound
for
Sicily
,
and
lands
at
Palermo
,
where
the
first
night
lying
private
in
his
Inn
,
he
enquires
out
Coligni
,
and
understanding
he
was
in
the
City
,
sent
his
Lacquey
the
next
morning
to
him
with
this
Challenge
.
Dario
to
Coligni
HAving
wounded
my
dear
Cleandra
in
the
scandal
of
her
Honour
,
and
killed
her
Brother
Varini
in
the
Field
,
for
which
she
has
now
sorrowed
away
her
Life
;
my
trouble
to
survive
her
makes
me
contemn
my
own
,
and
seek
thine
;
to
which
end
I
have
left
Caprea
to
find
Sicily
,
and
in
it
Thy self
;
wherefore
as
thou
art
Coligni
,
fail
not
to
meet
me
this
Evening
,
between
five
and
six
,
in
the
next
Meadow
behind
the
Carthusians
Monastery
.
Thy
Generosity
invites
Thee
,
and
my
Affection
and
Honour
oblige
me
,
to
be
the
onely
Guests
at
this
bloudy
Banquet
.
Dario.
Coligni
receives
this
Challenge
,
but
not
very
willingly
,
yet
bids
the
Lacquey
tell
his
Master
,
he
would
not
fail
to
give
him
his
welcome
to
Palermo
.
The
hour
is
now
come
,
and
both
Champions
meet
in
the
field
,
attended
onely
by
their
Chirurgions
,
who
withdrawing
into
the
next
field
,
they
engage
with
Fury
and
Resolution
:
At
the
three
first
Passes
Dario
gives
Coligni
three
deep
Wounds
,
without
receiving
the
least
Injury
from
him
,
whereat
Coligni's
heart
failing
,
he
threw
away
his
Rapier
,
confessed
his
Scandal
on
Cleandra
,
and
beg'd
his
Pardon
.
Dario's
Revenge
though
not
satisfied
herewith
,
yet
his
noble
Spirit
disdaining
a
base
Act
,
gives
Coligni
his
Life
,
whereupon
they
put
up
their
Swords
,
and
went
together
into
the
City
.
The●
News
of
this
Duel
is
got
to
Rome
before
them
,
(
though
Dario
makes
hast
thither
)
and
Coligni
having
obtained
his
Pardon
for
killing
Varini
,
came
not
long
after
.
All
here
generally
applaud
Dario's
Affection
and
Humanity
,
but
scorn
Coligni
,
for
begging
and
receiving
his
Life
,
which
,
though
he
cannot
well
digest
,
he
knows
not
how
to
redress
;
for
he
dares
not
fight
him
again
,
and
to
kill
him
in
his
Bed
he
cannot
,
for
he
has
no
admittance
to
him
;
and
to
pistol
him
in
the
Street
is
dangerous
,
because
of
his
many
followers
:
So
that
at
last
he
resolves
to
shoot
him
from
a
Window
,
with
a
Pe●ronel
,
as
he
passes
along
the
Street
,
and
understanding
that
Dario
used
to
go
to
his
morning
Mass
,
at
the
English
College
,
he
provides
himself
accordingly
.
On
a
Monday
morning
early
,
he
puts
himself
into
an
unknown
house
,
between
the
said
College
,
and
the
Pallace
of
Farresi
,
and
having
charged
his
piece
with
a
brace
of
Bullets
,
prim'd
and
cock'd
,
he
saw
Dario
in
the
Street
,
upon
his
prancing
Barbary
Horse
and
foot
cloth
,
and
as
he
passed
over
against
him
he
let
fly
,
and
lodged
both
the
Bullets
in
his
Breast
,
with
which
he
tumbles
from
his
Horse
dead
to
the
ground
,
onely
giving
two
or
three
lamentable
groans
.
The
report
of
the
Gun
,
and
smoke
at
the
Window
,
discover
the
House
,
where
his
Servants
running
in
,
they
search
the
House
,
and
in
the
Chamber
found
the
Petronel
,
the
People
of
the
House
affirming
,
that
the
Gentleman
who
had
done
the
Murther
,
fled
upon
a
swift
Spanish
Gennet
by
the
back
gate
,
and
that
they
neither
knew
him
,
nor
durst
stop
him
.
Thus
he
escaped
with
full
hopes
to
get
clear
away
,
but
as
he
galloped
through
Campo
del
F●ogo
,
at
the
farther
end
thereof
,
two
Bricklayers
building
of
a
House
upon
a
Scaffold
two
stories
high
,
both
the
Scaffold
and
Bricklayers
fall
down
,
and
beat
him
and
his
Horse
to
the
ground
.
The
news
of
the
Murther
was
not
yet
come
so
far
,
but
his
fear
hastening
him
,
he
soon
recovered
his
Horse
,
and
mounting
,
set
spurs
to
him
,
but
had
not
rode
far
before
his
Gennet
fell
,
and
put
his
Shoulder
out
of
joint
,
so
that
he
could
not
rise
with
his
Master
,
who
finding
no
other
way
,
betook
himself
to
his
heels
,
and
fled
to
Nero's
Tower
,
and
there
in
the
Ruines
of
divers
stupendious
Buildings
hid
himself
,
but
within
two
hours
was
discovered
,
and
instantly
imprisoned
.
The
second
morning
after
he
was
brought
before
the
Judges
,
to
whom
he
freely
confessed
the
Fact
,
and
implored
their
Mercy
;
but
they
,
for
Expiation
of
his
Crime
,
first
adjudge
his
two
hands
to
be
cut
off
,
before
the
House
where
he
shot
Dario
,
and
afterwards
to
be
beheaded
at
the
common
place
of
Execution
,
his
Head
to
be
set
upon
a
Pole
,
over
St.
Iohn
de
Lateran's
Gate
,
and
his
Body
to
be
thrown
into
Tyber
,
which
the
next
day
was
accordingly
executed
in
the
presence
of
many
thousand
Spectators
.
He
that
is
encouraged
to
the
commission
of
Sin
,
(
as
in
the
Example
of
Coligni
)
in
hopes
to
conceal
it
,
or
the
Authour
,
loves
the
Crime
,
though
he
hates
the
Punishment
;
but
where
the
first
is
his
Delight
,
the
second
shall
be
his
Reward
.
HIST.
XX.
De
Mansey
and
Almanda
.
De
Mansey
being
in
love
with
Almanda
,
hires
Lycon
and
Cruento
,
two
Bravo
's
,
to
murder
her
Husband
Perron
,
and
then
marries
her
.
Almanda
slights
old
Mansey
,
who
(
as
he
was
forewarned
)
is
stabbed
in
his
Chamber
by
Rosino
,
his
Wife
's
Gallant
,
who
was
in
Bed
with
her
.
Lycon
and
Cruento
coming
to
rob
the
House
,
are
apprehended
for
De
Mansey's
Murther
,
which
they
deny
,
but
confess
Perron's
,
for
which
they
are
broke
on
the
Wheel
.
Rosino
is
discovered
,
and
hanged
,
Almanda
beheaded
,
and
De
Mansey's
dead
Body
hanged
first
,
and
then
thrown
into
the
River
Ormo
.
IN
Vannes
,
a
City
of
Britain
in
France
,
lived
Monsieur
Boren
,
a
Gentleman
of
ancient
Family
,
and
fair
Estate
,
who
having
several
Children
,
his
eldest
named
Monsieur
de
Mansey
,
whilest
he
was
yet
very
young
,
was
sent
over
to
his
Uncle
,
Mr.
Verdue
,
who
lived
at
Turenne
,
in
the
Court
of
the
Duke
of
Savoy
,
where
he
was
both
in
his
Favour
and
Service
considerably
preferred
.
De
Mansey
being
arrived
to
the
Age
of
Five
and
twenty
,
his
Uncle
dyed
,
and
left
him
sole
Heir
to
a
plentiful
Estate
,
which
was
very
much
advanced
by
the
addition
he
received
by
the
death
of
his
Father
,
at
Vannes
,
and
afterwards
of
several
other
Relations
,
who
all
,
as
it
were
,
conspired
to
make
him
rich
and
great
.
De
Mansey
continued
his
Residence
at
Turenne
,
it
being
the
place
of
his
Education
,
and
most
familiar
Acquaintance
,
but
generally
once
a
year
,
made
a
Journey
to
Vannes
,
to
receive
his
Rents
,
and
see
in
what
condition
his
Tenants
were
,
and
how
well
they
improved
his
Lands
.
This
being
his
Custom
,
for
several
years
he
kept
constant
Stages
in
his
Journey
,
and
every
night
lay
at
such
Towns
,
and
such
Inns
as
his
long
travelling
that
Rode
had
best
acquainted
him
with
.
It
happened
that
coming
into
his
Inn
one
night
at
St.
Claney
,
(
a
Town
in
the
mid
way
between
Turenne
and
Vannes
,
)
alighting
from
his
Horse
,
he
called
for
his
Host
,
who
was
familiarly
called
by
his
Friends
,
honest
Adrian
;
his
Hostess
with
a
low
Courtesie
,
wellcom'd
him
to
her
House
,
and
with
seeming
trouble
and
perplexity
,
told
him
that
her
Husband
was
dead
,
and
had
been
so
for
near
six
months
.
De
Mansey
condoled
with
her
,
for
the
loss
of
so
good
an
Host
and
so
kind
a
Husband
,
when
being
conducted
to
his
Chamber
,
a
ground
Room
where
he
constantly
lay
,
he
gave
order
for
Supper
,
and
designing
to
rise
soon
in
the
Morning
,
went
early
to
Bed
.
It
was
now
about
midnight
,
as
he
judged
by
the
Moon
which
shone
full
in
at
the
Window
,
when
he
heard
a
noise
as
if
his
Door
opened
,
(
for
his
wandring
thoughts
disturbed
his
Repose
,
)
and
drawing
the
Curtain
in
a
fright
,
to
see
who
it
was
entered
at
that
unseasonable
hour
,
he
saw
the
fair
Image
and
Representation
of
his
Host
standing
at
his
Bed
side
,
in
the
same
proportion
as
alive
,
with
a
pale
look
,
and
his
Throat
cut
from
ear
to
ear
.
This
Spectacle
did
very
much
surprize
him
at
first
,
but
after
a
little
time
recovering
himself
,
he
thus
spoke
to
it
,
If
thou
art
what
thou
appearest
to
be
,
the
Ghost
of
my
deceased
Host
,
I
conjure
thee
by
all
that
's
Sacred
,
to
tell
me
what
disturbs
thy
quiet
in
the
Grave
,
and
what
thy
business
is
with
me
.
I
come
,
said
the
Apparition
,
to
acquaint
thee
,
that
I
am
basely
and
barbarously
murthered
by
my
Wife
,
her
Sister
,
and
the
Ostler
,
and
request
thee
(
whose
Friendship
I
have
always
been
obligd
to
)
to
acquaint
the
Officers
of
Iustice
with
it
,
and
under
this
Bed
they
shall
find
my
Body
privately
buried
,
with
a
stake
thrust
through
my
heart
:
at
these
words
the
Apparition
vanished
,
and
De
Mansey
endeavoured
to
compose
himself
to
rest
,
but
in
vain
;
for
his
thoughts
were
so
intent
on
what
he
had
seen
,
and
the
Discovery
his
Host
had
made
him
,
that
he
began
to
consider
his
own
Life
might
be
in
danger
,
if
all
this
was
not
delusion
,
which
he
did
not
in
the
least
suspect
.
About
an
hour
after
he
heard
a
second
noise
at
his
door
of
some
persons
tampering
with
the
Lock
,
when
having
his
Pistols
at
his
Bed's
head
,
ready
charged
,
he
prepared
himself
to
receive
them
:
De
Mansey
got
out
of
his
Bed
,
and
stood
behind
the
Curtains
,
his
door
with
a
sudden
shock
was
violently
forced
open
,
at
which
some
Persons
entred
,
but
who
,
or
how
many
he
could
not
tell
,
(
for
the
light
of
the
Moon
was
now
shaded
by
a
cloud
)
however
he
discharged
his
Pistols
amongst
them
at
which
he
heard
a
great
shriek
,
and
two
or
three
lamentable
groans
;
the
report
of
the
Pistol
alarm'd
all
the
Lodgers
,
and
some
of
the
Neighbours
,
who
presently
came
to
know
the
meaning
of
it
.
At
the
entrance
into
his
Chamber
they
found
the
Ostler
upon
the
floor
,
shot
into
the
Breast
,
and
almost
dead
.
By
this
time
the
Officers
of
the
Town
were
come
with
the
Watch
,
to
know
the
reason
of
so
unusual
a
disturbance
.
The
Ostler
and
the
whole
Family
were
secured
that
night
,
and
the
next
morning
they
were
all
examined
,
and
the
Ostler
having
no
hopes
of
recovery
,
confessed
,
that
himself
,
his
Mistress
,
and
her
Sister
,
had
designed
to
rob
and
Murder
De
Mansey
,
for
which
he
was
now
heartily
sorry
and
repentant
.
De
Mansey
seeing
how
miraculously
he
had
been
preserved
by
the
appearance
of
his
Host
,
relates
the
whole
Story
to
the
Judges
in
all
its
Circumstances
,
and
accuses
the
Ostler
,
his
Hostess
and
her
Sister
,
of
the
Murther
,
and
to
confirm
the
truth
of
what
he
said
,
desired
they
would
search
under
the
Bed
in
his
Chamber
,
which
they
did
,
and
there
found
his
Body
with
a
Stake
through
his
Breast
:
These
Circumstances
made
their
Guilt
so
apparent
,
that
neither
of
them
had
Confidence
enough
to
deny
it
,
for
which
the
next
day
his
Wife
was
burnt
,
and
the
Ostler
and
his
Sister
hang'd
.
De
Mansey
was
so
much
concerned
at
his
own
preservation
,
and
the
Discovery
he
had
so
strangely
made
of
his
Landlords
Murther
,
that
he
stayes
to
see
the
Execution
of
the
Criminals
,
and
removes
his
Lodging
to
another
House
:
when
being
in
Bed
the
night
after
they
had
suffered
,
his
Landlord
appeared
to
him
again
all
in
white
,
and
thanked
him
for
the
trouble
he
had
given
him
and
the
Justice
he
had
done
him
;
adding
,
that
if
any
thing
lay
in
his
Power
,
whereby
he
might
oblige
him
and
express
his
Gratitude
he
would
willingly
do
it
.
De
Mansey
told
him
he
expected
neither
Thanks
nor
Reward
,
but
if
departed
Souls
know
what
's
hid
from
mortal
Eyes
,
if
he
could
tell
him
when
he
should
dye
three
hours
before
,
as
it
was
his
greatest
concernment
it
would
be
his
greatest
satisfaction
.
The
Ghost
promised
if
(
it
should
ever
be
in
his
power
)
,
to
perform
it
.
De
Mansey
returned
to
Turenne
,
where
amongst
his
Friends
he
would
sometimes
discourse
this
Story
,
asking
them
if
they
thought
it
was
in
the
Power
of
his
deceased
Host
to
make
good
his
Promise
to
him
,
in
that
nature
he
desired
it
.
It
was
now
upwards
of
twenty
years
,
since
this
had
happened
to
De
Mansey
;
and
he
now
grown
into
years
being
almost
sixty
,
when
he
,
whom
all
the
charms
of
Love
had
never
affected
,
was
now
orecome
by
those
of
Lust
;
The
Beautiful
Almanda
who
was
both
young
and
fair
,
was
the
Object
he
so
much
admired
and
doted
on
.
Almanda
was
the
Daughter
of
Monsieur
Chartres
,
a
Lady
highly
vertuous
had
not
Ambition
poysoned
her
excellent
Qualities
,
and
was
two
years
before
,
married
to
a
young
Gentleman
more
extravagant
than
rich
,
whose
name
was
Monsieur
Perron
;
This
Lady
▪
De
Mansey
courted
with
assiduous
Visits
and
costly
Presents
,
both
which
she
willingly
received
,
but
would
by
no
means
yield
up
her
Honour
to
his
lustfull
Embraces
.
Having
thus
been
at
great
expence
of
Time
and
Moneys
,
without
any
hopes
of
success
,
one
day
resolving
to
urge
his
Amours
with
the
most
prevailing
Arguments
,
he
offered
her
a
vast
Treasure
to
consent
to
his
desires
,
which
she
absolutely
refused
,
telling
him
,
if
she
was
at
liberty
she
could
love
him
as
a
Husband
,
but
never
as
a
Gallant
,
which
was
a
Crime
so
odious
to
her
,
that
all
the
Riches
of
the
World
should
never
tempt
her
to
the
violation
of
her
Marriage
Vows
.
De
Mansey
either
misunderstanding
her
meaning
,
or
out
of
despair
of
attaining
his
Ends
,
resolves
to
put
her
into
such
a
condition
,
as
she
might
with
honour
comply
with
him
;
and
to
that
purpose
hires
two
Bravo's
,
call'd
Lycon
and
Cruento
,
to
murder
her
Husband
Perron
,
for
the
Reward
of
five
hundred
Duckats
,
which
they
agreed
to
,
and
about
a
Week
after
,
as
he
came
late
from
the
Tavern
,
in
a
dark
night
,
set
upon
him
in
the
Streets
with
their
Rapiers
,
and
after
several
Wounds
left
him
dead
upon
the
place
,
and
acquainted
De
Mansey
what
they
had
done
,
who
immediately
paid
the
Money
,
and
they
made
their
escape
to
Genoa
.
Almanda
grievously
lamented
the
death
of
her
Husband
,
and
gave
the
Officers
of
Justice
,
all
possible
encouragement
to
search
after
,
and
discover
the
Murtherers
,
but
all
in
vain
;
three
days
after
his
Body
was
decently
interred
by
Almanda
,
with
greater
show
of
grief
than
cost
;
and
about
six
months
after
she
was
solemnly
married
to
De
Mansey
,
who
,
as
an
Argument
of
his
Affection
,
discovered
how
instrumental
he
had
been
to
discharge
her
of
those
Bonds
which
were
so
uneasie
to
her
.
Almanda
had
not
been
long
married
to
De
Mansey
,
but
as
she
was
pleased
with
the
present
state
and
advancement
of
her
fortune
,
so
did
she
loath
the
cold
Embraces
of
her
impotent
Husband
,
which
would
by
no
means
suit
with
the
warm
and
vigorous
desires
of
her
Youth
.
To
remedy
this
intolerable
Evil
,
she
familiarly
acquaints
her self
with
a
young
Gentleman
,
called
Seignior
Rosino
,
an
Italian
by
birth
,
who
for
a
Murther
committed
at
Venice
had
fled
to
Turenne
.
No
sooner
was
old
De
Mansey
gone
abroad
,
but
Rosino
supplied
his
place
at
home
,
and
all
those
hours
passed
away
in
sighs
,
when
De
Mansey's
Company
prevented
her
of
her
beloved
Rosino's
.
This
the
Servants
could
not
but
take
some
notice
of
,
but
her
imperious
Sway
,
and
absolute
Command
,
aw'd
them
into
silence
.
Lycon
and
Cruento
having
riotously
spent
their
Moneys
,
came
privately
back
to
Turenne
,
and
told
De
Mansey
their
great
Wants
,
that
the
hazard
and
danger
which
they
ran
in
accomplishing
his
Desires
,
deserved
more
than
so
poor
a
Reward
;
that
he
was
rich
enough
,
and
ought
to
supply
their
necessities
,
which
were
the
effect
of
their
faithful
Service
to
him
.
De
Mansey
was
very
much
surprised
at
this
Discourse
,
and
promised
largely
,
but
at
present
he
was
unfurnished
of
Moneys
,
and
could
not
answer
their
occasions
till
he
had
received
his
Rents
,
which
would
be
within
a
Month
,
or
little
more
;
with
this
Answer
they
went
away
seemingly
satisfied
.
Four
days
after
De
Mansey
went
to
his
Country
House
at
St.
Agneaw
,
five
Miles
from
Turenne
,
with
a
design
to
stay
a
week
,
for
the
advantage
of
the
Air.
This
was
a
blessed
opportunity
for
Rosino
and
Almanda
,
who
Improve
each
minute
,
and
day
and
night
revel
in
the
close
Enjoyment
of
forbidden
pleasures
.
De
Mansey
had
now
been
but
three
days
at
St.
Agneaw
,
and
finding
the
Air
not
agreeable
to
his
present
Indisposition
,
resolves
that
Afternoon
to
return
to
Turenne
,
but
setting
out
late
,
night
grew
upon
him
,
which
proving
dark
,
and
being
without
his
Servant
,
he
was
forced
to
ride
more
easily
,
so
that
the
Clock
struck
Twelve
,
just
as
he
arrived
at
the
Gates
of
Turenne
.
But
that
which
most
troubled
him
,
was
,
that
when
he
was
yet
two
Miles
off
,
at
the
upper
end
of
a
Lane
,
his
Horse
snorted
and
started
,
and
would
by
no
means
go
forward
;
at
which
looking
to
see
what
the
matter
was
,
he
saw
the
shape
of
his
Host
,
honest
Adrian
,
who
appeared
to
him
clothed
all
in
white
,
and
bid
him
fear
not
,
for
he
came
only
to
make
good
his
promise
to
him
,
and
to
tell
him
that
within
three
hours
he
should
be
as
he
was
;
and
at
those
words
vanished
and
left
De
Mansey
in
great
Horror
and
Consternation
,
who
remembring
it
was
his
own
Request
did
now
firmly
believe
it
would
be
accordingly
,
and
as
he
rid
on
,
dispos'd
his
thoughts
into
Meditations
of
another
World
.
At
the
Gates
of
the
City
he
was
well
known
and
presently
admitted
,
but
when
he
came
to
his
own
house
(
which
was
walled
about
)
seeing
no
light
he
concluded
his
Family
all
in
Bed
,
and
it
would
be
to
little
purpose
,
to
endeavour
to
awaken
them
at
that
distance
.
Considering
what
to
do
in
that
great
Perplexity
he
was
in
,
he
remembred
his
Gardiner
lived
hard
by
,
and
if
he
could
raise
him
he
might
get
in
by
the
Garden
Door
.
When
coming
to
his
House
he
knocked
and
called
,
the
Gardiner
knowing
his
Masters
Voice
he
presently
rose
;
De
Mansey
told
him
he
was
very
ill
,
and
for
that
reason
had
returned
late
from
St.
Agneaw
,
that
his
Servants
were
all
in
Bed
,
and
he
had
no
way
to
get
into
his
House
,
but
by
his
Key
thorough
the
Garden
.
The
Gardiner
put
his
Horse
into
the
Stable
and
went
with
him
.
De
Mansey
appeared
very
melancholly
,
and
complained
of
his
present
Illness
,
and
as
they
walkt
together
,
told
him
he
was
sure
he
should
dye
that
night
,
for
as
he
came
along
within
two
miles
of
Turenne
he
had
seen
the
Ghost
of
his
Host
,
who
had
told
him
so
;
by
this
time
they
were
got
into
the
Garden
,
and
the
Gardiner
call'd
up
the
Groom
,
who
opened
the
Door
and
let
him
in
.
De
Mansey
ordered
him
to
go
back
with
the
Gardiner
and
take
care
of
his
Horse
,
and
with
the
Candle
in
his
hand
went
up
Stairs
into
his
Study
,
which
was
the
next
Room
to
his
Bed-Chamber
.
Almanda
hearing
some
body
go
into
the
Study
,
askt
who
was
there
.
'T
is
I
my
dear
,
answered
De
Mansey
;
at
which
she
was
at
her
Wits
end
,
and
so
affrighted
she
did
not
know
what
to
do
,
to
conceal
her
Gallant
Rosino
,
who
was
in
Bed
with
her
;
De
Mansey
having
finished
his
Devotions
,
came
into
his
Chamber
to
go
to
Bed
,
and
as
he
entred
Rosino
stepping
out
from
behind
the
door
,
stabbed
him
to
the
heart
with
his
Stilletto
,
at
which
De
Mansey
dropt
down
dead
,
giving
onely
one
lamentable
groan
.
Never
were
two
persons
in
greater
confusion
than
Rosino
and
Almanda
now
are
,
they
know
not
what
course
to
take
to
prevent
the
Discovery
,
or
to
discharge
themselves
of
the
Guilt
of
this
Murther
,
which
would
certainly
be
known
in
the
morning
.
As
they
were
consulting
what
measures
to
take
,
Almanda
told
Rosino
,
that
his
Shirt
was
all
bloudy
,
and
advised
him
to
change
it
for
a
clean
one
of
her
Husbands
,
which
she
fetched
him
,
and
wrapt
up
his
and
the
Stilletto
in
a
black
Scarf
of
her
own
,
which
she
put
into
a
green
Silk
bag
,
and
locked
them
up
in
her
Trunk
.
At
last
it
was
agreed
that
Rosino
should
make
his
escape
immediately
,
and
after
he
was
gone
,
Almanda
having
laid
a
Stilletto
of
De
Mansey's
all
bloudy
by
him
,
should
in
a
great
fright
call
up
her
Servants
,
and
say
that
he
had
murdered
himself
.
This
was
resolved
upon
as
the
best
expedient
they
could
at
present
find
out
,
but
Fortune
seemed
to
be
more
kind
to
them
than
they
could
expect
or
design
.
Rosino
was
no
sooner
gone
down
the
back
Stairs
,
but
Almanda
heard
a
noise
of
some
Persons
coming
up
the
other
way
,
which
her
Fear
and
Guilt
assured
her
were
the
Officers
of
Justice
,
come
to
apprehend
her
for
this
barbarous
Murther
.
They
first
opened
De
Mansey's
Study
,
where
they
found
the
Key
in
it
,
and
ransacked
all
there
;
then
came
into
the
Chamber
,
where
they
found
him
dead
upon
the
floor
,
at
which
they
were
strangely
surprised
,
but
pity
,
or
the
curiosity
to
know
how
he
came
so
,
was
no
part
of
their
business
;
when
coming
to
the
Bed
,
they
seized
Almanda
,
and
gagged
her
,
and
then
rifled
her
Trunks
of
her
Plate
,
Jewels
,
and
what
they
liked
best
.
Rosino
heard
the
noise
,
and
had
the
same
apprehensions
of
danger
as
Almanda
,
believing
them
to
have
been
the
Officers
of
Justice
,
or
some
of
the
Servants
of
the
House
who
were
risen
to
apprehend
him
,
for
which
reason
he
made
all
possible
hast
,
and
having
a
Key
in
his
Pocket
of
a
private
Door
where
he
used
to
come
in
,
went
off
undiscovered
.
The
noise
these
Thieves
had
made
,
awak'ned
the
Servants
,
who
coming
up
into
De
Mansey's
Chamber
,
found
him
dead
upon
the
Floor
,
Almanda
bound
and
gagg'd
in
Bed
,
and
the
Chamber
and
his
Study
robb'd
,
but
those
who
had
been
the
Actors
of
this
bloody
Tragedy
were
fled
,
of
whom
they
hoped
Almanda
could
give
some
Account
,
who
was
presently
unbound
,
and
with
showers
of
Tears
told
them
that
Thieves
had
been
there
and
murdered
her
Husband
,
because
he
would
not
discover
his
Money
,
which
they
supposed
was
a
greater
Summ
than
they
could
find
,
and
that
they
had
most
cruelly
used
her
,
and
had
they
not
come
in
at
that
instant
,
had
certainly
murdered
her
too
.
The
Servants
presently
called
the
Watch
and
made
what
search
and
pursuit
after
them
they
could
,
and
Almanda
being
now
recovered
from
her
Fright
,
smil'd
to
her self
to
see
how
favourable
Fortune
was
to
her
,
and
that
this
lucky
Robbery
of
the
Thieves
would
for
ever
secure
her
and
Rosino
from
being
either
charged
or
suspected
of
De
Mansey's
Murther
.
But
see
when
the
prosperous
Sinner
thinks
himself
most
secure
,
then
often
is
the
Vengeance
of
Heaven
at
the
Door
,
ready
to
punish
those
very
Crimes
,
which
he
thinks
himself
most
successful
in
.
The
next
day
two
of
the
Robbers
,
by
the
industrious
search
of
the
Servants
,
were
apprehended
in
their
Lodging
in
St.
Leonard's
Street
,
and
some
of
the
Plate
,
Jewels
and
other
things
taken
with
them
;
who
were
presently
brought
before
the
Judge-Advocate
of
Turenne
,
and
charged
with
the
Robbery
and
Murther
,
and
several
of
the
Goods
produced
in
Evidence
against
them
,
and
amongst
other
things
the
green
Silk
Bag
,
which
was
tyed
up
fast
,
and
had
not
yet
been
opened
.
The
Judge
asked
what
that
Bag
was
,
and
what
in
't
,
which
being
opened
,
they
found
a
bloody
Shirt
and
a
Stilletto
wrapt
up
together
in
a
black
Scarf
.
The
Thieves
confessed
the
Robbery
,
but
utterly
denied
the
Murther
,
for
which
they
were
put
to
the
Rack
,
when
one
of
them
confessed
,
their
names
were
Lycon
and
Cruento
,
that
De
Mansey
had
hired
them
for
500
Ducats
to
murder
Monsieur
Perron
,
which
they
had
effected
some
years
ago
,
and
having
spent
all
their
money
,
they
sollicited
him
for
more
,
and
not
receiving
a
speedy
Supply
,
and
understanding
he
was
at
his
Country
House
,
they
resolved
to
rob
him
here
;
and
that
assoon
as
they
came
into
his
Chamber
they
saw
him
dead
,
and
a
Stilletto
all
bloody
lying
by
him
,
and
no
person
in
the
Room
,
but
his
Wife
in
Bed
,
and
that
he
took
that
green
Bag
out
of
her
Trunk
,
and
till
now
knew
not
what
was
in
it
.
Cruento
confirmed
what
Lycon
had
confessed
in
every
particular
,
and
one
of
De
Mansey's
Servants
said
,
the
Stilletto
was
the
same
or
very
like
that
he
had
often
seen
Seignior
Rosino
wear
,
who
had
been
frequently
at
his
Masters
house
;
This
gave
the
Judge
some
suspition
he
might
be
privy
to
the
Murther
,
considering
the
Discourse
of
the
Town
,
which
spoke
loudly
of
the
endear'd
Familiarity
between
Rosino
and
Almanda
,
upon
which
he
sent
a
Relation
of
his
own
to
acquaint
Almanda
that
the
Robbers
were
taken
,
and
that
he
desired
to
hear
what
Evidence
she
could
give
against
them
;
she
immediately
came
suspecting
nothing
,
and
in
the
interim
the
Captain
of
the
Watch
brought
Rosino
before
the
Judge
,
complaining
that
because
he
had
refused
to
let
him
through
the
Gates
at
an
unseasonable
hour
he
endeavoured
to
force
his
way
,
and
had
wounded
him
in
several
places
:
upon
this
he
was
asked
what
urgent
business
he
had
to
go
abroad
so
early
,
and
whether
that
was
not
his
Stilletto
;
for
the
first
Question
he
had
a
plausible
excuse
,
and
utterly
denyed
the
second
.
By
this
time
the
Judge
had
notice
that
Almanda
was
come
who
was
brought
in
,
and
demanded
if
she
knew
that
silk
Bag
and
the
Scarf
,
and
who
owned
that
bloody
Shirt
and
Stilletto
;
at
this
she
was
so
confounded
she
had
not
one
word
to
answer
;
the
Judge
observing
the
great
disorder
she
was
in
,
told
her
,
if
she
hoped
for
mercy
,
the
only
means
to
purchase
it
,
must
be
by
a
free
and
open
Confession
;
whereupon
she
accused
Rosino
of
the
Murther
,
and
said
,
that
was
his
Bloody
Shirt
and
that
his
Stilletto
,
and
that
she
was
no
farther
Guilty
than
as
so
great
a
surprize
forc't
her
consent
,
and
her
own
Safety
,
the
Concealment
which
she
had
endeavoured
by
hiding
them
in
her
Trunk
.
Rosino
being
confronted
by
her
confessed
the
Fact
,
and
was
adjudged
to
be
hanged
and
his
Body
burnt
;
Lycon
and
Cruento
were
condemned
to
be
broke
on
the
Wheel
alive
,
and
their
Bodies
left
as
a
prey
to
the
Beasts
of
the
Field
,
and
Almanda
to
be
beheaded
,
and
the
dead
Body
of
De
Mansey
for
the
Murther
of
Perron
,
to
be
hanged
at
the
common
Gallows
for
three
days
,
and
then
thrown
into
the
River
Ormo
,
all
which
was
the
next
day
executed
accordingly
.
In
this
last
History
we
have
a
Complication
of
Murthers
,
that
of
Adrian
,
Perron
and
De
Mansey
,
perpetrated
for
different
ends
,
and
all
the
bloody
Criminals
brought
to
condign
and
open
Punishment
by
strange
and
various
Methods
:
For
be
assured
that
as
Happiness
here
and
Glory
hereafter
,
are
the
encouragements
and
rewards
of
Virtue
and
Honesty
,
so
present
Shame
and
future
Punishment
will
be
the
dreadful
Portion
of
all
those
whose
sanguinary
Crimes
and
horrid
Villanies
,
have
made
them
the
wretched
Subjects
of
divine
Vengeance
and
everlasting
Wroth.
FINIS
.