AphraBehn,TheFairJilt(1688)AphraBehn.TheFairJilt:or,theHistoryofPrinceTarquinandMiranda.FromThreeHistories.London:PrintedbyR.Holt,forWill.Canning,athisShopintheTemple‐Cloysters,1688.[NotessuppliedfromOroonokoandOtherWritings,ed.PaulSalzman(Oxford:OxfordUP,1994)andfromTheFairJiltandOtherShortStories,vol.3ofTheWorksofAphraBehn,ed.JanetTodd(Columbus:OhioStateUP,1995)aremarked“Salzman”and“Todd,”respectively.][Thework“wasfirstpublishedseparatelyseparatelyin1688andwasthefirstofBehn’snovelstoincludehernameonthetitlepage.LaterinthesameyearitwasreissuedasthesecondworkboundinTheThreeHistorieswithOroonokoandAgnesdeCastro....AlthoughthetitlepagegivesthenameofthestoryasTheFairJilt:or,theHistoryofPrinceTarquinandMiranda,thenarrativeitselfbeginswiththetitleTheFairHypocrite:ortheAmoursofPrinceTarquinandMiranda”(Todd).Thepagenumbersinsquareparenthesesindicatethestartofeachnewpageinthecopy‐text.][sig.A3r]

TOHENRYPAIN,Esq;1

1HenryPain,Esq]AlthoughHenryPayne(alsoknownasHenryNevill)(d.1705?)wasafellowplaywright—beingtheauthorofTheFatalJealousie(performed1672,pub.1673),TheMorningRamble(1673),andTheSiegeofConstantinople(performed1674,pub.1675)—itishisroleasaconspiratorinthePopishPlotthatisworthunderlininghere.(ThisHenryPayneorNevillshouldnotbeconfusedwiththepoliticalphilosopherHenryNevill[d.1694].)TheSiegeofConstantinoplewasalreadyapoliticalallegoryaboutthedangersoftheWhigmaneuveringsagainsttheking’sCatholicbrother,James,DukeofYork:it“depictsaShaftesbury‐likechancellorwhosetstworoyalbrothersdisastrouslyatodds”(OxfordDNB).HewastwiceexaminedbythePrivyCouncilin1678‐79duringthehysteriaovertheso‐calledPopishPlot.AftertheaccessionofJamesII,hewasanadvocateof“religioustoleration,”inconcertwithGeorgeVilliers,dukeofBuckingham,thoughthelatterwas“aformerexclusionist”(duringtheExclusionCrisis)(OxfordDNB).InthecontextofthepamphletwarthatbrokeoutintheleaduptoJamesII’sDeclarationofIndulgenceof4April1687(whichextendedtolerancetoCatholicsandnon‐AnglicanProtestants),warrantsfortreasonablepracticeswereissuedagainsthiminJune1685forhispamphletThePersecutorExpos’d,“criticizingtheChurchofEnglandasisolatedamongtheprotestantchurches,yetclaimingabsoluterighttopersecute”(OxfordDNB).

Behn’sdedicationofTheFairJilttosuchafigureisindicativeofherTory(vergingonJacobite)andCatholicsympathies.AfterthepublicationofTheFairJiltandafterthe

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DedicationsarelikeLove,andnoManofWitorEminenceescapesthem;earlyorlate,theAfflictionofthePoet'sComplementfallsuponhim;andMenareoblig'dtoreceive'emastheydotheirWives;[sig.A3v]Forbetter,forworse;atlest,withafeign'dCivility.

ItwasnotWantofRespect,butFear,thathashithertomadeuskeepclearofyourJudgment,toopiercingtobefavourabletowhatisnotnicelyvaluable.WedurstnotawakenyourCriticism;andbybeggingyourProtectionintheFrontofaBook,giveyouanOccasiontofindnothingtodeserveit.Norcanthis[sig.A4r]littleHistorylayabetterClaimtothatHonour,thanthosethathavenotpretendedtoit;whichhasbutthisMerittorecommendit,ThatitisTruth:Truth,whichyousomuchadmire.But'tisaTruththatentertainsyouwithsomanyAccidentsdivertingandmouing,thattheywillneedbothaPatron,andanAssertorinthisincredulousWorld.Forhoweveritmaybeimagin'dthatPoetry(myTalent)has[sig.A4v]sogreatlytheAscendantoverme,thatallIwritemustpassforFiction,Inowdesiretohaveitunderstood,thatthisisReality,andMatterofFact,2andactedinthisourlatterAge:Andthat,inthePersonofTarquin,IbringaPrincetokissyourHands,whoown'dhimself,andwasreceiv'd,as

depositionofJamesII,PaynewasinvolvedinvariousattemptstoreturnJamestopower,beginningwiththeMontgomeryPlotin1690.Hespentmuchofhislife,duringthisperiod,inpenalcustodyinEnglandandScotland,beingsubjectedtolegallydubioustortureorderedbyWilliamIIIinDecember1690inanunsuccessfulattempttoextractinformationfromhim:hespent“twohoursunderthumbandlegscrews”(Thorp),“untilhislifeseemedindanger”(OxfordDNB),butwithoutconfessinganything.“JacobitepropagandausedthisasproofofWilliam’styrannicalintentions,whilePayne’ssteadfastnesshelpedtodiscreditandpreventfutureuseofjudicialtorture”(OxfordDNB).Afterhislongimprisonmentwithouttrial,Paynewasfinallyreleasedon4February1701;helivedthelastpartofhislifeinFrance,wherehediedprobablyin1705(OxfordDNB).ForafulleraccountofPayne,seeWillardThorp’seditionofPayne’sTheFatalJealousie(1673)(AugustanReprintSociety,1948)(ThorplabelsBehn“anextravagantadmirerof[Payne’s]devotiontotheStuarts”)andtheOxfordDNBentryonPaynebyPaulHopkins(2004).2MatterofFact]“ThereissomebasisinhistoricalrecordfortheeventsBehndepictsinTheFairJilt.TheLondonGazettefortheweekof28‐31May1666reportedfromtheHaguethat:

ThePrinceTarquinobeingcondemnedatAntwerptobebeheaded,forendeavouringthedeathofhissister‐in‐law:beingonthescaffold,theexecutionertiedahandkerchiefabouthisheadandbygreataccidenthisblowlightedupontheknot,givinghimonlyaslightwound.Uponwhich,thepeoplebeinginatumult,hewascarriedbacktotheTown‐house,andisinhopesbothofhispardonandrecovery.

BehnherselfarrivedinAntwerpinJuly1666,engagedinherspyingmissionfortheEnglishgovernment.ShecouldthereforehavereadofPrinceTarquinbeforeshesetoutand,perhaps,discoveredmoreinformationontheeventswhileshewasinFlanders”(Todd).

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thelastoftheRaceoftheRomanKings;3whomIhaveoftenseen,andyouhaveheardof;andwhoseStoryissowell[sig.A5r]knowntoyourself,andmanyHundredsmore:PartofwhichIhadfromtheMouthofthisunhappygreatMan,andwasanEye­Witnesstotherest.

'Tistrue,Sir,IpresentyouwithaPrinceunfortunate,butstillthemorenobleObjectforyourGoodnessandPity;whonevervalu'dabraveManthelessforbeingunhappy.Andwhithershou'dtheAfflictedfleeforRefuge,[sig.A5v]buttotheGenerous?AmongstalltheRace,hecannotfindabetterMan,ormorecertainFriend:NoramongstallhisAncestors,matchyourgreaterSoul,andMagnificenceofMind.HewillbeholdinoneEnglishSubject,aSpiritasillustrious,aHeartasfearless,aWitandEloquenceasexcellent,asRomeitselfcou'dproduce.ItsSenatescarceboastedofabetterStates­man,norAugustus[sig.A6r]ofamorefaithfulSubject;asyourImprisonmentandSufferings,throughalltheCourseofourlateNationalDistractions,4havesufficientlymanifested:Butnothingcou'dpressordejectyourgreatHeart;youwerethesameManstill,unmov'dinallTurns,easieandinnocent;noPersecutionbeingabletoabateyourconstantgoodHumour,orwontedGallantry.[sig.A6v]

If,Sir,youfindhereaPrinceoflessFortitudeandVertuethanyourself,chargehisMiscarriagesonLove;aWeaknessofthatNatureyouwilleasilyexcuse,(beingsogreataFriendtotheFair;)thoughpossibly,hegaveaProofofittoofataltohisHonour.HadIbeentohaveform'dhisCharacter,perhapsIhadmadehimsomethingmoreworthyoftheHonourofyourProtection:[sig.A7r]ButIwasoblig'dtopursuetheMatterofFact,andgiveajustRelationofthatpartofhisLifewhich,possibly,wastheonlyreproachfulpartofit.Ifhebesohappy,astoentertainaManofWitandBusiness,IshallnotfearhisWelcometotherestoftheWorld:And'tisonlywithyourPassporthecanhopetobeso.[sig.A7v]

TheparticularObligationsIhavetoyourBountyandGoodness,OnobleFriend,andPatronoftheMuses!5IdonotsomuchaspretendtoacknowledgeinthislittlePresent;thosebeingabovethePoetsPay,whichisasortofCoin,notcurrantinthisAge;thoughperhapsmaybeesteem'dasMedalsintheCabinetsofMenofWit.IfthisbesohappytobeofthatNumber,Idesire[sig.A8r]nomorelastingaFame,thanthat3lastoftheRaceoftheRomanKings]“thepretendertothelineofthelastkingsofRomewascertainlyrecordedasbeinginAntwerpatthetime...andwasgenerallyregardedasanimpostor”(Salzman).4ourlateNationalDistractions]AnallusiontothehysteriaoverthepoliticalturmoilofthelateRestorationperiod,includingtheMeal‐TubPlot,theExclusionCrisis,thePopishPlot,Monmouth’sRebellion,andtoPayne’sexaminationbythePrivyCouncilduringthattime.InrelationtoPayne’s“ImprisonmentandSufferings,”alludedtobyBehn,SalzmannotesPayne’sactivitiesaftertheRevolutionof1688,butthisworkwaspublishedbeforethatevent,sosheisevidentlyreferringtohisearlier“ImprisonmentandSufferings”duringthetimeofthePopishPlot(1678)andMeal‐TubPlot(1679‐80).5PatronoftheMuses]AsWillardThorpremarks,Behn’swordingsuggeststhatPaynehadfunctionedasherpatron,providingherwithmaterialsupportinsomemanner.

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itmaybearthisInscription,thatIam,

SIR,YourmostObliged,andMostHumbleServant,A.Behn.

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THEFairHypocrite;ORTHEAMOURSOFPrinceTarquinANDMIRANDA.

AsLoveisthemostnobleanddivinePassionoftheSoul,soisitthattowhichwemayjustlyattributealltherealSatisfactionsofLife;andwithoutit,Manisunfinish'd,andunhappy.[2]

ThereareathousandthingstobesaidoftheAdvantagesthisgenerousPassionbringstothose,whoseHeartsarecapableofreceivingitssoftImpressions;for'tisnoteveryonethatcanbesensibleofitstenderTouches.HowmanyExamples,fromHistoryandObservation,cou'dIgiveofitswondrouspower;nay,eventoadegreeofTransmigration?HowmanyIdeotshasitmadewise?HowmanyFools,eloquent?Howmanyhome‐breadSquires,accomplish'd?HowmanyCowards,brave?AndthereisnosortorSpeciesofMankind,onwhomitcannotworksomeChangeandMiracle,ifitbeanoble,well‐groundedPassion,exceptontheFopinfashion,6theharden'd,incorrigibleFop;sooftenwounded,butneverreclaim'd:Forstill,byadireMistake,conductedbyvastOpinionatreism,7andagreaterportionofSelf‐Love,thantherestoftheRaceofMan,hebelievesthatAffectation[3]inhisMeinandDress,thatMathematicalMovement,thatFormalityineveryAction,thatFacemanagedwithCare,andsoftnedintoRidicule,thelanguishingTurn,theToss,andtheBackshakeofthePeriwigg,isthedirectWaytotheHeartofthefinePersonheadores;andinsteadofcuringLoveinhisSoul,servesonlytoadvancehisFolly;andthemoreheisenamour'd,themoreindustriouslyheassumes(everyHour)theCoxcomb.TheseareLove'sPlay‐things,asortofAnimalswithwhomhesports;andwhomheneverwounds,butwhenheisingoodhumour,andalwaysshootslaughing.'TistheDiversionofthelittleGod,8toseewhataflutteringandbustleoneoftheseSparks,new‐wounded,makes;towhatfantastickFoolerieshehasrecourse:TheGlassiseverymomentcall'dtoCounsel,theValletconsultedandplagu'dfornewInvention

6theFopinfashion]Theword“fop,”appliedusuallyonlytomen,canmean:(1)“Onewhoisfoolishlyattentivetoandvainofhisappearance,dress,ormanners;adandy,anexquisite”;(2)“Afoolishperson,afool”;(3)“Aconceitedperson,apretendertowit,wisdom,oraccomplishments;acoxcomb,‘prig’”(thoughOEDatteststhislastsenseonlyfrom1755).7Opinionatreism]NotfoundintheOED;thewordmightbeglossedas“Obstinacyinhisownopinion,conceit”(Todd).8thelittleGod]“Cupid,sonofVenus,thegoddessofLove,wasoftenrepresentedholdingabowandarrowwithwhichhewoundedhisvictims”(Todd).

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ofDress,theFoot‐manandScrutore9perpetuallyemploy'd;Billet­doux[4]andMadrigals10takeupallhisMornings,tillPlay‐timeinDressing,tillNightinGazing;still,likeaSun‐flower,turn'dtowardstheBeamsofthefairEyesofhisCelia,adjustinghimselfinthemostAmorousPosturehecanassume,hisHatunderhisArm,whiletheotherHandisputcareleslyintohisBosom,asiflaiduponhispantingHeart;hisHeadalittlebenttooneside,supportedwithaworldofCrevat‐string,11whichhetakesmightycarenottoputintoDisorder;asonemayguessbyanever‐failing,andhorridStiffnessinhisNeck;andifhehaveanoccasiontolookaside,hiswholeBodyturnsatthesametime,forfearthemotionoftheHeadaloneshou'dincommodetheCrevatorPeriwigg:AndsometimestheGloveiswellmanag'd,andthewhiteHanddisplayed.Thus,withathousandotherlittleMotionsandFormalities,allinthecommonPlaceorRodeofFoppery,hetakesinfinitepainsto[5]shewhimselftothePitandBoxes,12amostaccomplish'dAss.Thisishe,ofallHumaneKind,onwhomLovecandonoMiracles;andwhocannowhere,anduponnoOccasion,quitoneGrainofhisrefin'dFoppery,unlessinaDuel,oraBattle,ifeverhisStarsshou'dbesosevereandill‐manner'd,toreducehimtothenecessityofeither:Fearthenwou'drufflethatfineFormhehadsolongpreservedinnicestOrder,withgriefconsidering,thatanunlucky,Chance‐WoundinhisFace,ifsuchadireMisfortuneshou'dbefalhim,wou'dspoiltheSaleofitforever.

Perhapsitwillbeurg'd,thatsincenoMetamorphosiscanbemadeinaFopbyLove,youmustconsiderhimoneofthosethatonlytalksofLove,andthinkshimselfthathappything,aLover;andwantingfineSenceenoughfortherealPassion,believes9Scrutore]i.e.,escritoire,orwriting‐desk,typicallywithlockedspaceforkeepingitemssuchasstationery,letters,documents,andmoney.10Billet­douxandMadrigals]lovelettersandshort,lyricallovepoems,esp.thosesuitableforamusicalsetting;itischaracteristicofafopthathewouldinvokesuchFrenchandItalianteforms.11Crevat­string]Thecravat,wornchieflybymen,“cameintovogueinFranceinthe17thc.inimitationofthelinenscarfwornroundtheirnecksbytheCroatianmercenaries.Whenfirstintroduceditwasoflaceorlinen,orofmuslinedgedwithlace,andtiedinabowwithlongflowingends,andmuchattentionwasbestoweduponitasanornamentalaccessory”;thecravat‐stringwas“thepartbywhichthecravatwastied”(OED).12thePitandBoxes]“i.e.thewholeaudienceofthetheatre,whoeithersatinthepit(modernstalls)orboxes”(Salzman);the(male)“wits”typicallysatinthepitandtheladiesintheboxes,whichweremoreexpensive(Todd).Thepit,withpeoplejostledtogetheronbenches,islocatedonthefloorofthehouse,upclosetothestage(cf.themodernmosh‐pit);theboxesarecompartmentswithseats,designedespeciallyfortheaccommodationofladiesandthewealthierclientele,andlocatedaroundtheperimeterofthehouse(cf.thejury‐box).(Abovetheboxes,intiers,wouldbethemiddleanduppergalleries,withcheaperseating—Salzman’scommentaboutthe“wholeaudience”ignorestheseplebeiansinthegalleries.)In1696,ChristopherRichintroducedboxesonthesidesoftheforestageatDruryLane,butevenbeforethen,patronsweresometimesseatedintheupperspacesonthesidesoftheforestage.Thefop,eagertodisplayhimself,wouldseeksomeprominentplacetoseathimself.

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whathefeelstobeit.ThereareintheQuiver[6]oftheGodagreatmanydifferentDarts;somethatwoundforaDay,andothersforaYear;theyareallfine,painted,glitteringDarts,andshewaswellasthosemadeofthenoblestMetal;buttheWoundstheymake,reachtheDesireonly,andarecur'dbypossessing,whiletheshort‐liv'dPassionbetraystheCheats:But'tisthatrefin'dandillustriousPassionoftheSoul,whoseAimisVertue,andwhoseEndisHonour,thathasthepowerofchangingNature,andiscapableofperformingallthoseheroickthings,ofwhichHistoryisfull.

HowfardistantPassionsmaybefromoneanother,IshallbeabletomakeappearinthesefollowingRules.I'llprovetoyouthestrongEffectsofLoveinsomeunguardedandungovern'dHearts;whereitragesbeyondtheInspirationsofaGodallsoftandgentle,andreignsmorelikeaFuryfromHell.[7]

Idonotpretendheretoentertainyouwithafeign'dStory,oranythingpiec'dtogetherwithRomantickAccidents;13buteveryCircumstance,toaTittle,isTruth.ToagreatpartoftheMain,ImyselfwasanEye‐witness;andwhatIdidnotsee,Iwasconfirm'dofbyActorsintheIntrigue,holyMen,oftheOrderofSt.Francis:14ButforthesakeofsomeofherRelations,IshallgivemyfairJilt15afeign'dName,thatofMiranda;butmyHeromustretainhisown,itbeingtooillustrioustobeconceal'd.

Youaretounderstand,thatinalltheCatholickCountrieswhereHolyOrdersareestablish'd,thereareabundanceofdifferingkindsofReligious,bothofMenandWomen:AmongsttheWomentherearethosewecallNuns,thatmakesolemnVowsofperpetualChastity:ThereareotherswhomakebutasimpleVow;as,forfiveorten[8]Years,ormoreorless;andthattimeexpir'd,theymaycontractanewforlongertime,ormarry,ordisposeofthemselvesastheyshallseegood;andtheseareordinarilycall'dGalloppingNuns:16OfthesethereareseveralOrders;as,Chanonesses,Begines,Quest's,Swart­Sisters,andJesuitesses,17withseveralothersI13RomantickAccidents]Incidentsoroccurrencesthatarefabulous,fictitious,purelyimaginary,havingnofoundationinfact—andperhapsnotevenpossible,infact.14theOrderofSt.Francis]“TheaustereorderoftheFranciscanFriarswasfoundedbyStFrancisofAssisi(1181/2‐1226)”(Todd).15Jilt]“Jilt”inthetitle(andinthetextitself,ashere)isusedinanobsoletesense,meaning“awomanwhohaslostherchastity;aharlotorstrumpet;akeptmistress”(OED,withquotationsfrom1672to1815).Itisasynonymoftheearlierterm“gillot”(“alooseorwantonwoman”)andalesscoarseequivalentof“whore.”Themoderncurrentsense,“‘awomanwhogivesherloverhopes,anddeceiveshim’[Johnson];onewhocapriciouslycastsoffaloveraftergivinghimencouragement,”isattestedfrom1674(OED)andsoisapossiblesenseinthistext,butithardlyfitstheaction.TheepithetusedforMirandabrandsherasalicentiouswoman,notaflightyorcapriciousone.16GalloppingNuns]AsBehn’snarratormakesclear,thisisa“termfornunswithoutbindingorperpetualvows”(Salzman).17Chanonesses,Begines,Quest's,Swart­Sisters,andJesuitesses]“respectivelyacommunityofwomennotunderperpetualvows;asimilarordercentredinFlanders;amendicantorder;

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haveforgot:OfthoseoftheBegineswasourfairVotress.

TheseOrdersaretakenupbythebestPersonsoftheTown,youngMaidsofFortune,wholivetogether,notinclos'd,butinPalacesthatwillholdaboutfifteenhundredortwothousandoftheseFille­Devotes,18wheretheyhavearegulatedGovernment,underasortofAbbess,orPrioress;orrather,aGovernante.Theyareoblig'dtoaMethodofDevotion,andareunderasortofObedience.TheywearanHabitmuchlikeourWidowsofQualityinEngland,onlywithoutaBando;19andtheirVeil20isofathickerCrape[9]thanwhatwehavehere,throughwhichonecannotseetheFace;forwhentheygoabroad,theycoverthemselvesalloverwithit,buttheyput'emupintheChurches,andlay'embyintheHouses.EveryoneofthesehaveaConfessor,whoisto'emasortofSteward:For,youmustknow,theythatgointotheseplaces,havetheManagementoftheirownFortunes,andwhattheirParentsdesign'em.WithouttheAdviceofthisConfessor,theyactnothing,noradmitofaLoverthatheshallnotapproveof;atleast,thisMethodoughttobetaken,andisbyalmostallof'em;thoughMirandathoughtherWitaboveit,asherSpiritwas.

ButastheseWomenare,asIsaid,ofthebestQuality,andlivewiththeReputationofbeingretir'dfromtheWorldalittlemorethanordinary,andbecausethereisasortofdifficultytoapproach'em,theyarethePeoplethemostcourted,[10]andliabletothegreatestTemptations;forasdifficultasitseemstobe,theyreceiveVisitsfromalltheMenofthebestQuality,especiallyStrangers.AlltheMenofWitandConversationmeetattheApartmentsofthesefairFilleDevotes,whereallmannerofGallantriesareperform'd,whilealltheStudyoftheseMaidsistoaccomplishthemselvesforthesenobleConversations.TheyreceivePresents,Balls,SerinadesandBillets:AlltheNews,Wit,Verses,Songs,Novels,Musick,Gaming,andallfineDiversion,isintheirApartments,theythemselvesbeingofthebestQualityandFortune.SothattomanagetheseGallantries,thereisnosortofFemaleArtstheyarenotpractis'din,noIntriguestheyareignorantof,andnoManagementofwhichtheyarenotcapable.

OfthishappynumberwasthefairMiranda,whoseParentsbeingdead,andavastEstatedividedbetween[11]herself,andayoungSister(wholiv'dwithanunmarry'doldUncle,whoseEstateafterwardswasalldividedbetween'em)putherselfintothisuninclos'dReligiousHouse;butherBeauty,whichhadalltheCharmsthateverNaturegave,becametheEnvyofthewholeSisterhood.Shewastall,and

black(habited)sisters:Dominicans;anorderofJesuitnunssuppressedbyPopeUrbanVIIIin1638.Allareorderswithoutperpetualvows”(Salzman).18Fille­Devotes]I.e.,girlswhohavetakenavow(Salzman).19Bando]I.e.,bandeau,a“narrowbandaroundaheaddress”(Salzman).20theirVeil]Widowsusedtowearveils,notonlyduringthefuneralservicebutforanextendedperiodafterthedeathofahusband.“Theexpression‘widow’sveil’originatedfromthe[medieval]customofwidowstakingthevowsandbecomingnuns”(CarolynG.Bradley,WesternWorldCostume[Dover,2001],115).

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admirablyshap'd;shehadabrightHair,andHazle‐Eyes,allfullofLoveandSweetness:NoArtcou'dmakeaFacesofairashersbyNature,whicheveryFeatureadorn'dwithaGracethatImaginationcannotreach:EveryLook,everyMotioncharm'd,andherblackDressshew'dtheLustreofherFaceandNeck.ShehadanAir,thoughgayassomuchYouthcou'dinspire,yetsomodest,sonoblyreserv'd,withoutFormality,orStiffness,thatonewholook'donherwou'dhaveimagin'dherSoultheTwin‐AngelofherBody;andbothtogether,madeherappearsomethingDivine.TothisshehadagreatdealofWit,readmuch,and[12]retain'dallthatserv'dherpurpose.Shesungdelicately,anddanc'dwell,andplay'dontheLutetoaMiracle.ShespokeseveralLanguagesnaturally;forbeingCo‐heiresstosogreataFortune,shewasbredwithnicestCare,inallthefinestmannersofEducation;andwasnowarriv'dtoherEighteenthYear.

'TwereneedlesstotellyouhowgreatanoisetheFameofthisyoungBeauty,withsoconsiderableaFortune,madeintheWorld;Imaysay,theWorld,ratherthanconfineherFametothescantyLimitsofaTown;itreach'dtomanyothers:AndtherewasnotaManofanyQualitythatcametoAntwerp,orpass'dthroughtheCity,butmadeithisBusinesstoseethelovelyMiranda,whowasuniversallyador'd:HerYouthandBeauty,herShapeandMajestyofMein,andAirofGreatness,charm'dallherBeholders;andthousandsofPeopleweredyingbyherEyes,whileshewas[13]vainenoughtogloryinherConquest,andmakeitherBusinesstowound.Shelov'dnothingsomuchastobeholdsighingSlavesatherFeet,ofthegreatestQuality;andtreated'emallwithanAffabilitythatgave'emHope.ContinualMusickassoonasitwasdark,andSongsofdyingLovers,weresungunderherWindows;andshemightwellhavemadeherselfagreatFortune(ifshehadnotbeensoalready)bytherichPresentsthatwerehourlymadeher;andeveryBodydailyexpectedwhenshewou'dmakesomeonehappy,bysufferingherselftobeconquer'dbyLoveandHonour,bytheAssiduitiesandVowsofsomeoneofherAdorers:ButMirandaacceptedtheirPresents,heardtheirVowswithpleasure,andwillinglyadmittedalltheirsoftAddresses;butwou'dnotyieldherHeart,orgiveawaythatlovelyPersontothePossessionofone,whocou'dpleaseitselfwithsomany.ShewasnaturallyAmorous,butextreamlyInconstant:[14]Shelov'doneforhisWit,anotherforhisFace,athirdforhisMein;butaboveall,sheadmir'dQuality:21Qualityalonehadthepowertoattackherentirely;yetnottooneMan,butthatVertuewasstilladmir'dbyherinall;whereevershefoundthat,shelov'd,oratleastactedtheLoverwithsuchArt,that(deceivingwell)shefail'dnottocompleatherConquest;andyetsheneverdursttrustherfickleHumourwithMarriage:SheknewthestrengthofherownHeart,andthatitcou'dnotsufferitselftobeconfin'dtooneMan,andwiselyavoidedthoseInquietudes,andthatUneasinessofLifeshewassuretofindinthatmarriedLife,whichwou'd,againstherNature,obligehertotheEmbracesofone,whoseHumourwas,tolovealltheYoung,andtheGay.ButLove,whohadhithertobutplay'dwithherHeart,andgivenitnaughtbutpleasing,wantonWounds,suchas

21Quality]I.e.,apersonofhighrankorpositioninsociety,anaristocrat(“personofquality”).

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affordedonlysoftJoys,andnotPains,resolv'd,[15]eitheroutofRevengetothoseNumbersshehadabandon'd,andwhohadsigh'dsolonginvain;ortotrywhatpowerhehaduponsofickleaHeart,sentanArrowdipp'dinthemosttormentingFlamesthatrageinHeartsmostsensible.22Hestruckithomeanddeep,withalltheMaliceofanangryGod.

TherewasaChurchbelongingtotheCordeliers,23whitherMirandaoftenrepair'dtoherDevotion;andbeingthereoneDay,accompany'dwithayoungSisteroftheOrder,aftertheMasswasended,as'tistheCustom,someoneoftheFathersgoesabouttheChurchwithaBox,forContribution,orCharity‐Money;ithappen'dthatDay,thatayoungFather,newlyinitiated,carry'dtheBoxabout,which,inhisturn,hebroughttoMiranda.ShehadnosoonercastherEyesonthisyoungFriar,butherFacewasoverspreadwithBlushesofSurprize:[16]Shebeheldhimstedfastly,andsawinhisFacealltheCharmsofYouth,WitandBeauty;hewantednooneGracethatcou'dformhimforLove,heappear'dallthatisadorabletothefairSex,norcou'dthemis‐shapenHabithidefromherthelovelyShapeitendeavour'dtocover,northosedelicateHandsthatapproach'dhertoonearwiththeBox.BesidestheBeautyofhisFaceandShape,hehadanAiraltogethergreat;inspightofhisprofess'dPoverty,itbetray'dtheManofQuality;andthatThoughtweigh'dgreatlywithMiranda.ButLove,whodidnotdesignsheshou'dnowfeelanysortofthoseeasieFlameswithwhichshehadheretoforeburnt,madehersoonlayallthoseConsiderationsasidewhichus'dtoinvitehertolove,andnowlov'dsheknewnotwhy.

Shegaz'duponhim,whilehebow'dbeforeher,andwaitedforherCharity,tillsheperceiv'dthelovelyFriartoblush,andcasthisEyes[17]totheGround.Thisawaken'dherShame,andsheputherHandintoherPocket,andwasagoodwhileinsearchingforherPurse,asifshethoughtofnothingless,thanwhatshewasabout;atlastshedrewitout,andgavehimaPistole;24butthatwithsomuchDeliberationandLeisure,aseasilybetray'dtheSatisfactionshetookinlookingonhim;whilethegoodMan,havingreceiv'dherBounty,afteraverylowObeisance,proceededtotherest;andMirandacastingafterhimaLookalllanguishing,aslongasheremain'dintheChurch,departedwithaSighassoonasshesawhimgoout,andreturn'dtoherApartment,withoutspeakingoneWordalltheWaytotheyoungFilleDevotewhoattendedher;soabsolutelywasherSoulemploy'dwiththisyoungholyMan.Cornelia(sowasthisMaidcall'dwhowaswithher)perceivingshewassosilent,whous'dtobeallWitandgoodHumour,andobservingherlittleDisorderat[18]theSightoftheyoungFather,thoughshewasfarfromimaginingittobeLove,tookanOccasion,whenshewascomehome,tospeakofhim.Madam,saidshe,didyounotobservethatfineyoungCordelier,whobroughttheBox?AtaQuestionthatnam'd22sensible]Sensitive[Todd].23theCordeliers]“AstrictFranciscanorder,themembersofwhichwearknottedcordforabelt”[Todd].24aPistole]“AnamegivetocertainSpanishandFrenchgoldcoins”[Todd].

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thatObjectofherThoughts,Mirandablush'd;andthefindingshedidso,re‐doubl'dherConfusion,andshehadscarceCourageenoughtosay,‐‐‐Yes,Ididobservehim:Andthen,forcingherselftosmilealittle,continu'd;AndIwonder'dtoseesojollyayoungFriarofanOrdersosevere,andmortify'd.Madam(reply'dCornelia)whenyouknowhisStory,youwillnotwonder.Miranda,whowasimpatienttoknowallthatconcern'dhernewConqueror,oblig'dhertotellhisStory;andCorneliaobey'd,andproceeded.[19]

TheStoryofPrinceHenrick.'Youmustknow,Madam,thatthisyoungholyManisaPrinceofGermany,oftheHouseof‐‐‐whoseFateitwas,tofallmostpassionatelyinLovewithafairyoungLady,wholov'dhimwithanArdourequaltowhathevow'dher.SureofherHeart,andwantingonlytheApprobationofherParents,andhisown,whichherQualitydidnotsufferhimtodespairof,heboastedofhisHappinesstoayoungPrince,hiselderBrother,aYouthamorousandfierce,impatientofJoys,andsensibleofBeauty,takingFirewithallfairEyes:HewashisFather'sDarling,andDelightofhisfondMother;andbyanAscendantoverboththeirHearts,rul'dtheirWills.[20]

'ThisyoungPrincenosoonersaw,butlov'dthefairMistressofhisBrother,andwithanAuthorityofaSoveraign,ratherthantheAdviceofaFriend,warn'dhisBrotherHenrick(thisnowyoungFriar)toapproachnomorethisLady,whomhehadseen;andseeing,lov'd.

'Invainthepoorsurpriz'dPrincepleadshisRightofLove,hisExchangeofVows,andAssuranceofanHeartthatcou'dneverbebutforhimself.InvainheurgeshisNearnessofBlood,hisFriendship,hisPassion,orhisLife,whichsoentirelydependedonthePossessionofthecharmingMaid.AllhisPleadingserv'dbuttoblowhisBrother'sFlame;andthemoreheimplores,themoretheotherburns;andwhileHenrickfollowshimonhisKnees,withhumbleSubmissions,theotherfliesfromhiminRagesoftransportedLove;[21]norcou'dhisTears,thatpursu'dhisBrother'sSteps,movehimtoPity:Hot‐headed,vain‐conceitedofhisBeauty,andgreaterQuality,aselderBrother,hedoubtsnothisSuccess,andresolv'dtosacrificealltotheViolenceofhisnew‐bornPassion.

'Inshort,hespeaksofhisDesigntohisMother,whopromis'dhimherAssistance;andaccordingly,proposingitfirsttothePrince,herHusband,urgingtheLanguishmentofherSon,shesoonwroughtsoonhim,thataMatchbeingconcludedbetweentheParentsofthisyoungBeauty,andHenrick'sBrother,theHourwasappointedbeforesheknewoftheSacrificeshewastobemade.AndwhilethiswasinAgitation,HenrickwassentonsomegreatAffairs,upintoGermany,faroutoftheway;notbuthisboadingHeart,withperpetualSighsandThrobs,eternallyforetoldhimhisFate.[22]

'AlltheLettershewritwereintercepted,aswellasthoseshewrittohim.ShefindsherselfeveryDayperplex'dwiththeAddressesofthePrinceshehated;hewaseversighingatherFeet.InvainwereallherReproaches,andallherColdness,hewason

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thesurerside;forwhathefoundLovewou'dnotdo,ForceofParentswou'd.

'ShecomplainsinherHeartonyoungHenrick,fromwhomshecou'dneverreceiveoneLetter;andatlast,cou'dnotforbearburstingintoTears,inspightofallherForce,andseign'dCourage;whenonaDaythePrincetoldher,thatHenrickwaswithdrawn,togivehimtimetocourther,towhom,hesaid,Heconfess'dhehadmadesomeVows,butdidrepentof'em,knowinghimselftooyoungtomake'emgood:ThatitwasforthatReasonhebroughthimfirsttoseeher;andforthatReason[23]thatafterthat,heneversawhermore,norsomuchastookleaveofher;(when,indeed,hisDeathlayuponthenextVisit,hisBrotherhavingsworntomurtherhim;andtothatEnd,putaGuarduponhim,tillhewassentintoGermany.)

'Allthisheutter'dwithsomanypassionateAsseverations,VowsandseemingPityforherbeingsoinhumanelyabandon'd,thatshealmostgaveCredittoallhehadsaid,andhadmucha‐dotokeepherselfwithintheBoundsofModeration,andsilentGrief.HerHeartwasbreaking,herEyeslanguish'd,andherCheeksgrewpale,andshehadliketohavefallendeadintothetreacherousArmsofhimthathadreduc'dhertothisDiscovery;butshedidwhatshecou'dtoassumeherCourage,andtoshewaslittleResentmentaspossibleforaHeart,likehers,oppress'dwithLove,andnowabandon'dbythe[24]dearSubjectofitsJoysandPains.

'But,Madam,nottotireyouwiththisAdventure,theDayarriv'dwhereinourstillweepingfairUnfortunatewastobesacrific'dtotheCapriciousnessofLove;andshewascarry'dtoCourtbyherParents,withoutknowingtowhatEnd,whereshewasalmostcompell'dtomarrythePrince.

'Henrick,who,allthiswhile,knewnomoreofhisUnhappiness,thanwhathisFearssuggested,returns,andpasseseventothePresenceofhisFather,beforeheknewanythingofhisFortune;wherehebeheldhisMistressandhisBrother,withhisFather,insuchaFamiliarity,ashenolongerdoubtedhisDestiny.'TishardtojudgewhethertheLadyorhimselfwasmostsurpriz'd;shewasallpaleandunmoveableinherChair,andHenrickfix'dlikeaStatue;atlast[25]GriefandRagetookplaceofAmazement,andhecou'dnotforbearcryingout,Ah,Traytor!IsitthusyouhavetreatedaFriend,andBrother?Andyou,Operjur'dCharmer!IsitthusyouhaverewardedallmyVows?Hecou'dsaynomore;butreelingagainsttheDoor,hadfall'ninaSwownupontheFloor,hadnothisPagecaughthiminhisArms,whowasentringwithhim.ThegoodoldPrince,theFather,whoknewnotwhatallthismeant,wassooninform'dbytheyoung,weepingPrincess;who,inrelatingtheStoryofherAmourwithHenrick,toldherTaleinsomovingamanner,asbroughtTearstotheoldMan'sEyes,andRagetothoseofherHusband;heimmediatelygrewjealoustothelastDegree:HefindshimselfinPossession('tistrue)oftheBeautyheador'd,buttheBeautyadoringanother;aPrince,young,andCharmingastheLight;soft,witty,andraging[26]withanequalPassion.HefindsthisdreadedRivalinthesameHousewithhim,withanAuthorityequaltohisown;andfansies,wheretwoHeartsaresoentirelyagreed,andhavesogoodanUnderstanding,itwou'dnotbeimpossibletofindOpportunitiestosatisfieandeasethatmutualFlamethatburntso

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equallyinboth;hethereforeresolv'dtosendhimoutoftheWorld,andtoestablishhisownReposebyaDeed,wicked,cruelandunnatural,tohavehimassassinatedthefirstOpportunityhecou'dfind.ThisResolutionsethimalittleatease,andhestrovetodissembleKindnesstoHenrick,withalltheArthewascapableof,sufferinghimtocomeoftentotheAppartmentofthePrincess,andtoentertainheroftentimeswithDiscourse,whenhewasnotnearenoughtohearwhathespoke;butstillwatchingtheirEyes,hefoundthoseofHenrickfullofTears,readytoflow,butrestrain'd,looking[27]alldying,andyetreproaching,whilethoseofthePrincesswereeverbenttotheEarth,andshe,asmuchaspossible,shunninghisConversation.YetthisdidnotsatisfiethejealousHusband;'twasnotherComplaisancethatcou'dappeasehim;hefoundherHeartwaspantingwithinwhen‐everHenrickapproach'dher,andeveryVisitmoreandmoreconfirm'dhisDeath.

'TheFatheroftenfoundtheDisordersoftheSons;theSoftnessandAddressoftheonegavehimasmuchFear,astheangryBlushings,thefierceLooks,andbrokenRepliesoftheother,when‐everhebeheldHenrickapproachhisWife:SothattheFatherfearingsomeillConsequenceofthis,besoughtHenricktowithdrawtosomeotherCountry,ortravelintoItaly,hebeingnowofanAgethatrequir'daViewoftheWorld.HetoldhisFather,thathewou'd[28]obeyhisCommands,thoughhewascertain,thatMomenthewastobeseparatedfromthesightofthefairPrincess,hisSister,wou'dbethelastofhisLife;and,infine,madesopitifulaStoryofhissufferingLove,asalmostmov'dtheoldPrincetocompassionatehimsofar,astopermithimtostay;buthesawinevitableDangerinthat,andthereforebidhimprepareforhisJourney.

'Thatwhichpass'dbetweentheFatherandHenrickbeingaSecret,nonetalk'dofhisdepartingfromCourt;sothattheDesigntheBrotherhad,wenton;andmakinganHunting‐matchoneDay,wheremostyoungPeopleofQualitywere,heorder'dsomewhomhehadhir'dtofollowhisBrother,soasifhechanc'dtogooutoftheWay,todispatchhim;andaccordingly,Fortunegave'emanOpportunity;forhelagg'dbehindtheCompany,andturn'dasideintoa[29]pleasantThicketofHazles;wherealighting,hewalk'donfootinthemostpleasantpartofit,fullofThoughthowtodividehisSoulbetweenLoveandObedience.Hewassensiblethatheoughtnottostay,thathewasbutanAfflictiontotheyoungPrincess,whoseHonourcou'dneverpermithertoeaseanypartofhisFlame;norwashesovitious,toentertainaThoughtthatshou'dstainherVertue.HebeheldhernowashisBrother'sWife,andthatsecur'dhisFlamefromalllooseDesires,ifhernativeModestyhadnotbeensufficientofitselftohavedoneit,andthatprofoundRespecthepay'dher:Andheconsider'd,inobeyinghisFather,heleftheratease,andhisBrotherfreedofathousandFears;hewenttoseekaCure,whichifhecou'dnotfind,atlasthecou'dbutdie;andsohemust,evenatherFeet:However,that'twasmorenobletoseekaRemedyforhisDisease,thanexpectacertain[30]Deathbystaying.AfterathousandReflectionsonhishardFate,andbemoaninghimself,andblaminghiscruelStars,thathaddoom'dhimtodiesoyoung;afteraninfinityofSighsandTears,ResolvingsandUnresolvings,heonthesuddainwasinterruptedbytheTramplingofsomeHorsesheheard,andtheirrushingthroughtheBoughs,andsawfourMen

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maketowardshim:Hehadnottimetomount,beingwalk'dsomePacesfromhisHorse.OneoftheMenadvanc'd,andcry'd,Prince,youmustdie­­­Idobelievethee(reply'dHenrick)butnotbyaHandsobaseasthine:Andatthesametime,drawinghisSword,runhimintotheGroin.WhentheFellowfoundhimselfsowounded,hewheel'doff,andcry'd,ThouartaProphet,andhastrewardedmyTreacherywithDeath.Therestcameup,andoneshotatthePrince,andshothimintotheShoulder;theothertwohastily[31]layinghold(buttoolate)ontheHandoftheMurtherer,cry'd,Hold,Traytor;werelent,andheshallnotdie.Hereply'd,'Tistoolate,heisshot;andsee,heliesdead:Letusprovideforourselves,andtellthePrince,wehavedonetheWork;foryouareasguiltyasIam.Atthattheyallfled,andleftthePrincelyingunderaTree,welteringinhisBlood.

'AbouttheEvening,theForestergoinghisWalks,sawtheHorserichlycaparison'd,withoutaRider,attheEntranceoftheWood;andgoingfarther,toseeifhecou'dfinditsOwner,foundtherethePrincealmostdead:HeimmediatelymountshimontheHorse,andhimselfbehind,borehimup,andcarry'dhimtotheLodge;wherehehadonlyoneoldMan,hisFather,wellskill'dinSurgery,andaBoy.TheyputhimtoBed,andtheoldForester,withwhatArthehad,dress'dhisWound,[32]andintheMorningsentforanablerSurgeon,towhomthePrinceenjoin'dSecrecy,becauseheknewhim.TheManwasfaithful,andthePrince,intime,wasrecover'dofhisWound;andassoonashewaswell,hecameforFlanders,intheHabitofaPilgrim,andaftersometime,tooktheOrderofSt.Francis,noneknowingwhatbecameofhim,tillhewasprofess'd;andthenhewrithisownStorytothePrincehisFather,tohisMistress,andhisungratefulBrother.TheyoungPrincessdidnotlongsurvivehisLoss,shelanguish'dfromtheMomentofhisDeparture;andhehadthistoconfirmhisdevoutLife,toknowshedy'dforhim.

'MyBrother,Madam,wasanOfficerunderthePrince,hisFather,andknewhisStoryperfectlywell;fromwhoseMouthIhadit.'[33]

[What!(reply'dMirandathen)isFatherHenrick...]What!(reply'dMirandathen)isFatherHenrickaManofQuality?Yes,Madam,(saidCornelia,)andhaschang'dhisNametoFrancisco.ButMiranda,fearingtobetraytheSentimentsofherHeart,byaskinganymoreQuestionsabouthim,turn'dtheDiscourse;andsomePersonsofQualitycameintovisither(forherApartmentwas,aboutSixa‐Clock,likethePresence‐ChamberofaQueen,alwaysfill'dwiththegreatestPeople.)TheremeetalltheBeauxEspreets,25andalltheBeauties.ButitwasvisibleMirandawasnotsogayassheus'dtobe;butpensive,andansweringMalapropo,26toallthatwassaidtoher.Shewasathousandtimesgoingtospeak,againstherWill,somethingofthecharmingFriar,whowasneverfromherThoughts;andsheimagin'd,ifhecou'dinspireLoveinacourse,gray,ill‐madeHabit,ashornCrown,aHair‐Cordabouthis[34]Waste,bareleg'd,inSandalsinsteadofShooes,

25BeauxEspreets]“suitorsofspirit;eligiblemen”(Salzman)26Malapropo]Inappropriately(Salzman;Todd)

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whatmusthedo,whenlookingbackonTime,shebeholdshiminaprospectofGlory,withallthatYouthandIllustriousBeautysetoffbytheAdvantageofDressandEquipage.SheframesanIdeaofhimallgayandsplendid,andlooksonhispresentHabitassomeDisguiseproperfortheStealthsofLove;somefeign'dput‐onShape,withthemoreSecuritytoapproachaMistress,andmakehimselfhappy;andthat,theRobelaidby,shehastheLoverinhisproperBeauty,thesamehewou'dhavebeenifanyotherHabit(thoughneversorich)wereputoff:IntheBed,thesilent,gloomyNight,andthesoftEmbracesofherArms,helosesalltheFriar,andassumesallthePrince;andthatawfulReverence,duealonetohisholyHabit,heexchangesforathousandDalliancesforwhichhisYouthwasmade;forLove,fortenderEmbraces,andalltheHappinessofLife.SomeMomentsshefansies[35]himaLover,andthatthefairObjectthattakesupallhisHearthasleftnoroomforherthere;butthatwasaThoughtthatdidnotlongperplexher,andwhich,almostassoonasborn,sheturn'dtoherAdvantage:ShebeholdshimaLover,andthereforefindshehasaHeartsensibleandtender;hehadYouthtobefir'd,aswellastoinspire;hewasfarfromthelov'dObject,andtotallywithoutHope;andshereasonablyconsider'd,thatFlamewou'dofitselfsoondie,thathadonlyDespairtofeedon.ShebeheldherownCharms;andExperience,aswellasherGlass,toldher,theyneverfail'dofConquest;especially,wheretheydesign'dit:Andshebeliev'dHenrickwou'dbeglad,atleast,toquenchthatFlameinhimself,byanAmourwithher,whichwaskindl'dbytheyoungPrincessof‐‐‐hisSister.

These,andathousandotherSelf‐flatteries,allvainandindiscreet,[36]tookupherwakingNights,andnowmoreretir'dDays;whileLove,tomakehertrulywretched,suffer'dhertosoothherselfwithfondImaginations;notsomuchaspermittingherReasontopleadoneMoment,tosaveherfromUndoing:Shewou'dnotsufferittotellher,hehadtakenholyOrders,madesacredandsolemnVowsofeverlastingChastity,that'twasimpossiblehecou'dmarryher,orlaybeforeheranyArgumentthatmightpreventherRuin;butLove,mad,maliciousLovewasalwayscall'dtoCounsel,and,likeeasieMonarchs,shehadnoEars,butforFlatterers.

Wellthen,sheisresolv'dtolove,withoutconsideringtowhatEnd,andwhatmustbetheConsequenceofsuchanAmour.Shenowmiss'dnoDayofbeingatthatlittleChurch,whereshehadtheHappiness,orrather,theMisfortune(soLoveordain'd)toseethisRavisherofherHeartandSoul;andevery[37]DayshetooknewFirefromhislovelyEyes:Unawares,unknownandunwillinglyhegaveherWounds,andthedifficultyofherCuremadeherragethemore:Sheburnt,shelanguish'd,anddy'dfortheyoungInnocent,whoknewnothewastheAuthorofsomuchMischief.

NowsherevolvesathousandWaysinhertortur'dMind,tolethimknowherAnguish,andatlastpitch'duponthatofwritingtohimsoftBillets,whichshehadlearnttheArtofdoing;orifshehadnot,shehadnowFireenoughtoinspireherwithallthatcou'dcharmandmove.Theseshedeliver'dtoayoungWenchwhowaitedonher,andwhomshehadentirelysubdu'dtoherInterest,togivetoacertainLay‐BrotheroftheOrder,whowasaverysimple,harmlessWretch,andwhoserv'dintheKitchininthenatureofaCookintheMonasteryofCordeliers:Shegave

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himGoldtosecurehisFaithandService;and[38]notknowingfromwhencetheycame(withsogoodCredentials)heundertooktodelivertheLetterstoFatherFrancisco;whichLetterswereallafterwards,asyoushallhear,produc'dinopenCourt.TheseLettersfail'dnottocomeeveryDay;andtheSenceofthefirstwas,totellhimthataverybeautifulyoungLady,ofagreatFortune,wasinlovewithhim,withoutnamingher;butitcameasfromathirdPerson,tolethimknowtheSecret,thatshedesir'dhewou'dletherknowwhethershemighthopeanyReturnfromhim;assuringhim,heneededbutonlyseethefairLanguisher,toconfesshimselfherSlave.

ThisLetter,beingdeliver'dhim,hereadbyhimself,andwassurpriz'dtoreceiveWordsofthisnature,beingsogreataStrangerinthatplace;andcou'dnotimagine,orwou'dnotgivehimselfthetroubleofguessingwhothisshou'dbe,[39]becauseheneverdesign'dtomakeReturns.

ThenextDayMiranda,findingnoAdvantagefromherMessengerofLove,intheEveningsendsanother(impatientofDelay)confessingthatshewhosuffer'dtheShameofWritingandImploring,wasthePersonherselfwhoador'dhim.'TwasthereherragingLovemadehersayallthingsthatdiscover'dthenatureofitsFlame,andproposetofleewithhimtoanypartoftheWorld,ifhewou'dquittheConvent;thatshehadaFortuneconsiderableenoughtomakehimhappy,andthathisYouthandQualitywerenotgivenhimtosounprofitableanEndastolosethemselvesinaConvent,wherePovertyandEase27wasalltheirBusiness.Infine,sheleavesnothingunurg'dthatmightdebauchandinvitehim;notforgettingtosendhimherownCharacterofBeauty,andlefthimtojudgeofherWitandSpiritbyher[40]Writing,andherLovebytheExtremityofPassionsheprofess'd.ToallwhichthelovelyFriarmadenoReturn,asbelievingagentleCapitulationorExhortationtoherwou'dbutinflameherthemore,andgivenewOccasionsforhercontinuingtowrite.AllherReasonings,falseandvitious,hedespis'd,pitiestheErrorofherLove,andwasProofagainstallshecou'dplead.YetnotwithstandinghisSilence,whichleftherindoubt,andmoretormentedher,sheceas'dnottopursuehimwithherLetters,varyingherStyle;sometimesallwanton,looseandraving;sometimesfeigningaVirgin‐Modestyallover,accusingherself,blamingherConduct,andsighingherDestiny,asonecompell'dtotheshamefulDiscoverybytheAusterityofhisVowandHabit,askinghisPityandForgiveness;urginghiminCharitytousehisfatherlyCaretoperswadeandreasonwithherwildDesires,andbyhisCounseldrivetheGodfromher[41]Heart,whoseTyrannywasworsethanthatofaFiend;andhedidnotknowwhathispiousAdvicemightdo.Butstillshewritesinvain,invainshevariesherStyle,byaCunning,peculiartoaMaidpossess'dwithsuchasortofPassion.

ThiscoldNeglectwasstillOiltotheburningLamp,andshetriesyetmoreArts,which,forwantofrightThinking,wereasfruitless.ShehasrecoursetoPresents;herLetterscameloadedwithRingsofgreatprice,andJewels,whichFopsofQualityhadgivenher.Manyofthissorthereceiv'd,beforeheknewwheretoreturn'em,or27Ease]I.e.,“lackofanyburdenorresponsibility”(Salzman).

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how;andonthisOccasionalonehesentheraLetter,andrestor'dherTrifles,ashecall'dem:ButhisHabithavingnotmadehimforgethisQualityandEducation,hewrittoherwithalltheprofoundRespectimaginable;believingbyherPresents,andtheLiberalitywithwhichshepartedwith'em,thatshewasof[42]Quality.ButthewholeLetter,ashetoldmeafterwards,wastoperswadeherfromtheHonourshedidhim,bylovinghim;urgingathousandReasons,solidandpious,andassuringher,hehadwhollydevotedtherestofhisDaystoHeaven,andhadnoneedofthosegayTriflesshehadsenthim,whichwereonlyfittoadornLadiessofairasherself,andwhohadbusinesswiththisglitteringWorld,whichhedisdain'd,andhadforeverabandon'd.HesentherathousandBlessings,andtoldher,sheshou'dbeeverinhisPrayers,thoughnotinhisHeart,asshedesir'd:AndabundanceofGoodnessmoreheexpress'd,andCounselhegaveher,whichhadthesameEffectwithhisSilence;itmadeherLovebutthemore,andthemoreimpatientshegrew:ShenowhadanewOccasiontowrite,shenowischarm'dwithhisWit;thiswasthenewSubject.SherallieshisResolution,andendeavourstore‐callhimtotheWorld,byallthe[43]ArgumentsthatHumaneInventioniscapableof.

ButwhenshehadabovefourMonthslanguish'dthusinvain,notmissingoneDay,whereinshewentnottoseehim,withoutdiscoveringherselftohim;sheresolv'd,asherlastEffort,toshewherPerson,andseewhatthat,assistedbyherTears,andsoftWordsfromherMouth,cou'ddo,toprevailuponhim.

Ithappen'dtobeontheEyeofthatDaywhenshewastoreceivetheSacrament,thatshe,coveringherselfwithherVeil,cametoVespers,28purposingtomakechoiceoftheconqueringFriarforherConfessor.

Sheapproach'dhim;andasshedidso,shetrembl'dwithLove:Atlastshecry'd,Father,myConfessorisgoneforsometimefromtheTown,andIamoblig'dtomorrowtoreceive,29andbegyouwillbepleas'dtotakemyConfession.[44]

Hecou'dnotrefuseher;andledherintotheSacriste,30wherethereisaConfession‐Chair,inwhichheseatedhimself;andononesideofhimshekneel'ddown,overagainstalittleAltar,wherethePriestsRobeslie,onwhichwasplac'dsomelightedWax‐Candles,thatmadethelittleplaceverylightandsplendid,whichshonefulluponMiranda.

AfterthelittlePreparationusualinConfession,sheturn'dupherVeil,anddiscover'dtohisViewthemostwond'rousObjectofBeautyhehadeverseen,dress'dinalltheGloryofayoungBride;herHairandStomacher31fullofDiamonds,28Vespers]“Evensongorthesixthofficeofthecanonicalhoursofprayer”(Todd).29receive]I.e.,thesacrament(Salzman).30Sacristie]“Therepositoryinachurchinwhicharekeptthevestments,thesacredvesselsandothervaluableproperty”(OED).31Stomacher]“Apanel,oftenrichlydecorated,wornbywomenunderthelacingatthefrontoftheirbodices”(Todd).

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thatgaveaLustrealldazlingtoherbrighterFaceandEyes.Hewassurpriz'datheramazingBeauty,andquestion'dwhetherhesawaWomanoranAngelathisFeet.HerHands,whichwereelevated,asifinPrayer,seem'dtobeform'd[45]ofpolish'dAlabaster;andheconfess'd,hehadneverseenanythinginNaturesoperfect,andsoadmirable.

HehadsomepaintocomposehimselftohearherConfession,andwasoblig'dtoturnawayhisEyes,thathisMindmightnotbeperplex'dwithanObjectsodiverting;whenMiranda,openingthefinestMouthintheWorld,anddiscoveringnewCharms,beganherConfession.

HolyFather(saidshe;)amongstthenumberofmyvileOffences,thatwhichafflictsmetothegreatestDegreeis,thatIaminLove:Not(continu'dshe)thatIbelievesimple,andvertuousLoveaSin,when'tisplac'donanObjectproperandsuitable;but,mydearFather,(saidshe,andwept,)IlovewithaViolencewhichcannotbecontain'dwithintheBoundsofReason,Moderation,orVertue.IloveaManwhomIcannot[46]possesswithoutaCrime,andaManwhocannotmakemehappywithoutbecomingperjur'd.Ishemarry'd?(reply'dtheFather.)No;(answer'dMiranda.)Areyouso?(continu'dhe.)Neither;(saidshe.)Ishetoonearally'dtoyou?(saidFrancisco:)aBrother,orRelation?Neitherofthese,(saidshe:)Heisunenjoy'd,unpromis'd;andsoamI:NothingopposesourHappiness,ormakesmyLoveaVice,butyou:­­­'TisyoudenymeLife:'TisyouthatforbidsmyFlame:'Tisyouwillhavemedie,andseekmyRemedyinmyGrave,whenIcomplainofTortures,WoundsandFlames.OcruelCharmer,'tisforyouIlanguish;andhere,atyourFeet,implorethatPitywhichallmyAddresseshavefail'dofprocuringme.­­­­­­

Withthat,perceivinghewasabouttorisefromhisSeat,sheheldhimbyhisHabit,andvow'dshewou'dinthatposturefollowhim,[47]where‐everheflewfromher.SheelevatedherVoicesoloud,hewasafraidshemightbeheard,andthereforesuffer'dhertoforcehimintohisChairagain;wherebeingseated,hebegan,inthemostpassionateTermsimaginable,todisswadeher;butfindingshebutthemorepersistedinEagernessofPassion,heus'dallthetenderAssurancethathecou'dforcefromhimself,thathewou'dhaveforheralltheRespect,EsteemandFriendshipthathewascapableofpaying;thathehadarealCompassionforher;andatlast,sheprevail'dsofarwithhimbyherSighsandTears,astoownhehadaTendernessforher,andthathecou'dnotbeholdsomanyCharms,withoutbeingsensiblytouch'dby'em,andfindingallthoseEffectsthataMaidsoyoungandfaircausesintheSoulsofMenofYouthandSense:32Butthat,ashewasassur'dhecou'dneverbesohappytomarryher,andascertainhecou'dnotgrantanythingbut[48]honourablePassion,hehumblybesoughthernottoexpectmorefromhimthansuch;andthenbegantotellherhowshortLifewas,andtransitoryitsJoys;howsoonshewou'dgrowwearyofVice,andhowoftenchangetofindrealReposeinit,butneverarrivetoit.HemadeanEndbynewAssuranceofhiseternalFriendship,bututterlyforbadhertohope.32Sense]“Feeling,physicalardour”(Todd).

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Beholdhernowdeny'd,refus'danddefeated,withallherpleadingYouth,Beauty,TearsandKnees,imploring,asshelay,holdingfasthisScapular,33andembracinghisFeet.Whatshallshedo?SheswellswithPride,Love,IndignationandDesire;herburningHeartisburstingwithDespair,herEyesgrowfierce,andfromGrief,sherisestoaStorm;andinherAgonyofPassion,whichlooksalldisdainful,haughty,andfullofRage,shebegantorevilehim,asthepoorestofAnimals:Tellshim,hisSoul[49]wasdwindl'dtotheMeannessofhisHabit,andhisVowsofPovertyweresuitedtohisdegenerateMind.And(saidshe)sinceallmynoblerWayshavefail'dme;andthat,foralittlehypocriticalDevotion,youresolvetolosethegreatestBlessingsofLife,andtosacrificemetoyourreligiousPrideandVanity,IwilleitherforceyoutoabandonthatdullDissimulation;oryoushalldie,toproveyourSanctityreal.Thereforeanswermeimmediately,answermyFlame,myragingFire,whichyourEyeshavekindl'd;orhere,inthisveryMoment,Iwillruinthee;andmakenoScrupleofrevengingthePainsIsuffer,bythatwhichshalltakeawayyourLifeandHonour.

ThetremblingyoungMan,who,allthiswhile,withextreamAnguishofMind,andFearofthedireResult,hadlisten'dtoherRavings,fullofDread,demandedwhatshewou'dhavehimdo.Whenshereply'd,‐‐‐DothatwhichthyYouth[50]andBeautywereordain'dtodo:­­­­­­Thisplaceisprivate,asacredSilencereignshere,andnoonedarestopryintotheSecretsofthisholyplace:WeareassecurefromFearsofInterruption,asinDesartsuninhabited,orCavesforsakenbywildBeasts.TheTaperstooshallveiltheirLights,andonlythatglimmeringLampshallbeWitnessofourdearStealthsofLove.­­­CometomyArms,mytrembling,longingArms;andcursetheFollyofthyBigottry,thathasmadetheesolongloseaBlessing,forwhichsomanyPrincessighinvain.

AttheseWordssherosefromhisFeet,andsnatchinghiminherArms,hecou'dnotdefendhimselffromreceivingathousandKissesfromthelovelyMouthofthecharmingWanton;afterwhich,sheranherself,andinaninstantputouttheCandles.Buthecry'dtoher,Invain,OtooindiscreetfairOne;invainyouputouttheLight;for[51]HeavenstillhasEyes,andwilllookdownuponmybrokenVows.IownyourPower,IownIhavealltheSenseintheWorldofyourcharmingTouches;IamfrailFleshandBlood,butyet­­­yet­­­yetIcanresist;andIprefermyVowstoallyourpowerfulTemptations.­­­Iwillbedeafandblind,andguardmyHeartwithWallsofIce,andmakeyouknow,thatwhentheFlamesoftrueDevotionarekindledinaHeart,itputsoutallotherFires;whichareasineffectual,asCandleslightedintheFaceoftheSun.­­­Go,vainWanton,andrepent,andmortifiethatBloodwhichhassoshamefullybetray'dthee,andwhichwilloneDayruinboththySoulandBody.‐‐‐

AttheseWordsMiranda,moreenrag'd,thenearersheimagin'dherselftoHappiness,madenoReply;butthrowingherself,inthatinstant,intotheConfessing‐Chair,andviolentlypullingtheyoungFriarintoherLap,sheelevatedherVoice[52]tosuchadegree,incryingout,Help,help:ARape:Help,help,thatshewasheardallovertheChurch,whichwasfullofPeopleattheEvening'sDevotion;33Scapular]“shortcloakwornbyBenedictinemonks”(Salzman).

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whoflock'dabouttheDooroftheSacristy,whichwasshutwithaSpring‐lockonthein‐side,buttheydurstnotopentheDoor.

'Tiseasilytobeimagin'd,inwhatConditionouryoungFriarwas,atthislastdevilishStratagemofhiswickedMistress.HestrovetobreakfromthoseArmsthatheldhimsofast;andhisbustlingtogetaway,andherstoretainhim,disorder'dherHairandherHabittosuchadegree,asgavethemoreCredittoherfalseAccusation.

TheFathershadaDoorontheotherside,bywhichtheyusuallyenter'd,todressinthislittleRoom;andattheReportthatwasinaninstantmade'em,theyhastedthither,andfoundMirandaandthegoodFather[53]veryindecentlystruggling;whichtheymis‐interpreted,asMirandadesir'd;who,allinTears,immediatelythrewherselfattheFeetoftheProvincial,34whowasoneofthosethatenter'd;andcry'd,OholyFather,revengeaninnocentMaid,undoneandlosttoFameandHonour,bythatvileMonster,bornofGoats,nurs'dbyTygers,andbreduponsavageMountains,whereHumanityandReligionareStrangers.For,OholyFather,cou'dithaveenter'dintotheHeartofMan,tohavedonesobarbarousandhorridaDeed,astoattempttheVirgin­HonourofanunspottedMaid,andoneofmyDegree,evenintheMomentofmyConfession,inthatholytime,whenIwasprostratebeforehimandHeaven,confessingthoseSinsthatpress'dmytenderConscience;eventhentoloadmySoulwiththeblackestofInfamies,toaddtomyNumberaWeightthatmustsinkmetoHell?Alas,undertheSecurityofhisinnocentLooks,hisholyHabit,and[54]hisawfulFunction,IwasleadintothisRoom,tomakemyConfession;where,helockingtheDoor,Ihadnosoonerbegan,buthegazingonme,tookFireatmyfatalBeauty;andstartingup,putouttheCandles,andcaughtmeinhisArms;andraisingmefromthePavement,setmeintheConfession­Chair;andthen­­­Oh,sparemetherest.

WiththataShowerofTearsburstfromherfairdissemblingEyes,andSobssonaturallyacted,andsowellmanag'd,aslestnoDoubtuponthegoodMen,butallshehadspokenwasTruth.

­­­Atfirst,(proceededshe,)IwasunwillingtobringsogreataScandalonhisOrder,astocryout;butstruggl'daslongasIhadBreath,pleadedtheheinousnessoftheCrime;urgingmyQuality,andthedangeroftheAttempt.Buthe,deafastheWinds,andrufflingasaStorm,pursu'dhiswildDesignwithsomuch[55]ForceandInsolence,asIatlast,unabletoresist,waswhollyvanquish'd,robb'dofmynativePurity:WithwhatLifeandBreathIhad,Icall'dforAssistance,bothfromMenandHeaven;butOh,alass!yourSuccourscometoolate:­­­Youfindmehereawretched,undoneandravish'dMaid.Revengeme,Fathers;revengemeontheperfidiousHypocrite,orelsegivemeaDeaththatmaysecureyourCrueltyandInjusticefromeverbeingproclaim'do'ertheWorld;ormyTonguewillbeeternallyreproachingyou,andcursingthewickedAuthorofmyInfamy.

Sheendedasshebegan,withathousandSighsandTears;andreceiv'dfromthe

34theProvincial]“Theheadofthereligiousorderinthatarea”(Todd).

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ProvincialallAssurancesofRevenge.

Theinnocentbetray'dVictim,allthiswhileshewasspeaking,heardherwithanAstonishmentthatmayeasilybeimagin'd;yetshew'dnoextravagantSignsofit,[56]asthosewou'ddo,whofeignittobethoughtinnocent;butbeingreallyso,hebore,withanhumble,modest,andblushingCountenance,allherAccusations:WhichsilentShametheymistoookforevidentSignsofhisGuilt.

WhentheProvincialdemanded,withanunwontedSeverityinhisEyesandVoice,whathecou'danswerforhimself;callinghimProphanerofhissacredVows,andInfamytotheholyOrder;theInjur'd,buttheinnocentlyAccus'd,onlyreply'd,MayHeavenforgivethatbadWoman,andbringhertoRepentance:Forhispart,hewasnotsomuchinlovewithLife,astousemanyArgumentstojustifiehisInnocence;unlessitweretofreethatOrderfromaScandal,ofwhichhehadtheHonourtobeprofess'd:Butasforhimself,LifeorDeathwerethingsindifferenttohim,whoheartilydespis'dtheWorld.[57]

Hesaidnomore,andsuffer'dhimselftobeledbeforetheMagistrate;whocommittedhimtoPrison,upontheAccusationofthisimplacableBeauty;who,withsomuchfeign'dSorrow,prosecutedtheMatter,eventohisTrialandCondemnation;whereherefus'dtomakeanygreatDefenceforhimself.ButbeingdailyvisitedbyalltheReligious,bothofhisown,andotherOrders,theyoblig'dhim(someof'emknowingtheAusterityofhisLife,othershisCauseofGriefsthatfirstbroughthimintoOrders,andotherspretendinganearerKnowledgeevenofhisSoulitself)tostanduponhisJustification,anddiscoverwhatheknewofthatwickedWoman;whoseLifehadnotbeensoexemplaryforVertue,nottohavegiventheWorldathousandSuspicionsofherLewdnessandProstitution.

ThedailyImportunitiesoftheseFathersmadehimproduceherLetters:[58]ButashehadalltheGown‐Men35onhisside,shehadalltheHattsandFeathersonhers;alltheMenofQualitytakingherPart,andalltheChurch‐menhis.TheyheardhisdailyProtestationsandVows,butnotaWordofwhatpassedatConfessionwasyetdiscover'd:HeheldthatasaSecretsacredonhispart;andwhatwassaidinnatureofaConfession,wasnottobereveal'd,thoughhisLifedependedontheDiscovery.ButastotheLetters,theywereforc'dfromhim,andexpos'd;however,Matterswerecarry'dwithsohighaHandagainsthim,thattheyserv'dfornoProofatallofhisInnocence,andhewasatlastcondemn'dtobeburnedattheMarket‐place.

AfterhisSentencewaspass'd,thewholeBodyofPriestsmadetheirAddressestoMarquisCasteilRoderigo,36thethenGovernorofFlanders,foraReprieve;which,aftermucha‐do,wasgrantedhimfor[59]someWeeks,butwithanabsoluteDenial35Gown­Men]Clergymen(Todd).36MarquisCastelRoderigo]“AccordingtotheLondonGazette,itwastheSpanishgovernorofFlanders,theMarquisofCastelRodrigo,whopardonedPrinceTarquin.FlanderswasSpanishterritoryatthetime”(Todd).

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ofPardon;soprevailingweretheyoungCavaliersofhisCourt,whowereallAdorersofthisfairJilt.

Aboutthistime,whilethepoor,innocentyoungHenrickwasthuslanguishinginPrison,inadarkanddismalDungeon;andMiranda,curedofherLove,wastriumphinginherRevenge,expecting,anddailygainingnewConquests;andwho,bythistime,hadre‐assum'dallherwontedGaity,therewasagreatNoiseabouttheTown,ThataPrinceofmightyName,andfam'dforalltheExcellenciesofhisSex,wasarriv'd;aPrinceyoung,andgloriouslyattended,call'dPrinceTarquin.37

WehadoftenheardofthisgreatMan,andthathewasmakinghisTravelsinFranceandGermany:Andwehadalsoheard,thatsomeYearsbefore,hebeingaboutEighteen[60]YearsofAge,inthetimewhenourKingCharlesofblessedMemorywasinBruxels,inthelastYearofhisBanishment,38thatallonasuddain,thisyoungManroseupupon'emliketheSun,allgloriousanddazling,demandingPlaceofallthePrincesinthatCourt.AndwhenhisPretencewasdemanded,heown'dhimselfPrinceTarquin,oftheRaceofthelastKingsofRome,39madegoodhisTitle,andtookhisPlaceaccordingly.Afterthat,hetravell'dforaboutsixYearsupanddowntheWorld,andthenarriv'datAntwerp,aboutthetimeofmybeingsentthither40byHisLateMajesty.

Perhapstherecou'dbenothingseensomagnificentasthisPrince:Hewas,asIsaid,extreamlyhandsome,fromHeadtoFootexactlyform'd,andhewantednothingthatmightadornthatnativeBeautytothebestAdvantage.HisPartsweresuitabletotherest:HehadanAccomplishmentfitforaPrince,an[61]Airhaughty,butaCarriageaffable,easieinConversation,andveryEntertaining,LiberalandGood‐natur'd,BraveandInoffensive.IhaveseenhimpasstheStreetswithtwelveFoot‐men,and37PrinceTarquin]“Tarquinwas(inlegend)thelastkingoftheRomans”(Salzman).38KingCharlesofblessedMemorywasinBruxels,inthelastYearofhisBanishment]“WhileinexileattheendoftheInterregnum,CharlesIIwaspermittedbytheSpanishtoliveinBrusselswhereheremaineduntilhisrestorationinMay1660”(Todd);butcf.“CharlesIIleftBrusselsattheendofMarchin1660tonegotiatetheTreatyofBreda”(Salzman).39theLastKingsofRome]“ThelastKingofRomewasTarquiniusSuperbus(TarquintheProud),reigningfrom534to510BC.TarquinwasoustedfromRomeafterhisson,SextusTarquinius,rapedLucretia,wifeofTarquiniusCollatinus”(Todd).40mybeingsentthither]“Behn,apparentlyattherecommendationofThomasKilligrew,wassentbyLordArlingtontoactasaspyinthelowcountriesinJuly1666.HermainmissioninvolvedconvertingtherepublicanWilliamScot,withwhomsheapparentlyhadhadaromanticconnectioninSurinam,intoanagentfortheCrowninthewarwiththeDutch.Behn’sactivitieswereconcentratedinBrugesandAntwerp.HerreportssurviveinthePublicRecordsOffice.Shewasalwaysunderpaid,andendedupindebtwhenorderedhomein1667”(Salzman);“AphraBehnleftEnglandinJuly1666andherfirstletterfromAntwerpwassentinAugust.SincethenewspaperreportofthefailedexecutionisforMay1666,andthenarrator’smeetingwithTarquintookplaceabouttwoandahalfyearsbefore,thereseemstobesomediscrepancyindates”(Todd).

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fourPages;thePagesallingreenVelvetCoats,lac'dwithGold,andwhiteVelvetTrunks;theMeninCloth,richlylac'dwithGold;hisCoaches,andallotherOfficers,suitabletoagreatMan.

HewasalltheDiscourseoftheTown;somelaughingathisTitle,othersreverencingit:Somecry'd,thathewasanImposture;others,thathehadmadehisTitleasplain,asifTarquinhadreign'dbutaYeara‐go.SomemadeFriendshipswithhim,otherswou'dhavenothingtosaytohim;butallwonder'dwherethisRevenuewasthatsupportedthisGrandure;andbeliev'd,thoughhecou'dmakehisDescentfromtheRomanKingsverywellout,thathecou'dnotlaysogoodaClaimtothe[62]RomanLand.ThuseveryBodymedledwithwhattheyhadnothingtodo;and,asinotherplaces,thoughtthemselvesonthesurerside,if,inthesedoubtfulCases,theyimagin'dtheworst.

ButtheMenmightbeofwhatOpiniontheypleas'dconcerninghim,theLadieswereallagreedthathewasaPrince,andayoung,handsomePrince,andaPrincenottoberesisted:HehadalltheirWishes,alltheirEyes,andalltheirHearts:Theynowdress'donlyforhim;andwhatChurchhegrac'd,wassure,thatDay,tohavetheBeauties,andallthatthoughtthemselvesso.

Youmaybelieve,ouramorousMirandawasnotthelastConquesthemade.Shenosoonerheardofhim,whichwasassoonashearriv'd,butshefellinlovewithhisveryName.Jesu!‐‐‐AyoungKingofRome!Oh,'twassonovel,thatshedoatedontheTitle;and[63]hadnotcar'dwhethertheresthadbeenManorMonkeyalmost:Shewasresolv'dtobetheLucretia,41thatthisyoungTarquinshou'dravish.

TothisEnd,shewasnosoonerupthenextDay,butshesenthimaBillet­Deaux,assuringhimhowmuchsheadmir'dhisFame;andthatbeingaStrangerintheTown,shebegg'dtheHonourofintroducinghimtoalltheBelle‐Conversations,&c.WhichhetookfortheInvitationofsomeCoquet,whohadInterestinfairLadies;andcivillyreturn'dheranAnswer,thathewou'dwaitonher.ShehadhimthatDaywatch'dtoChurch;andimpatienttoseewhatsheheardsomanyPeopleflocktosee,shewentalsotothesameChurch;thosesanctifiedAbodesbeingtoooftenprophan'dbysuchDevotee's,whoseBusinessistoogleandensnare.

ButwhataNoiseandHummingwasheardallovertheChurchwhen[64]Tarquinenter'd;hisGrace,hisMein,hisFashion,hisBeauty,hisDress,andhisEquipagesurpriz'dallthatwerepresent:AndbythegoodManagementandCareofMiranda,shegottokneelattheSideoftheAltar,justoveragainstthePrince;sothat,ifhewou'd,hecou'dnotavoidlookingfulluponher.Shehadturn'dupherVeil,andallherFaceandShapeappear'dsuch,andsoinchantingasIhavedescrib'd:AndherBeautyheighten'dwithBlushes,andherEyesfullofSpiritandFire,withJoytofindtheyoungRomanMonarchsocharming,sheappear'dlikesomethingmorethan

41Lucretia]“PrinceTarquin’srapeofLucretiawas,accordingtolegend,instrumentalincausingtheuprisingwhichdrovetheTarquinsoutofRome”(Salzman).

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mortal,andcompell'dhisEyestoasix'dGazingonherFace:Sheneverglanc'dthatway,butshemet'em;andthenwou'dfeignsomodestaShame,andcastherEyesdownwardwithsuchinvitingArt,thathewaswhollyravish'dandcharm'd,andsheover‐joy'dtofindhewasso.[65]

TheCeremonybeingended,hesentaPagetofollowthatLadyhome,himselfpursuinghertotheDooroftheChurch;wherehetooksomeHolyWater,andthrewuponher,andmadeheraprofoundReverence.Sheforc'daninnocentLook,andamodestGratitudeinherFace,andbow'd,andpass'dforward,halfassur'dofherConquest;leavinghimtogohometohisLodging,andimpatientlywaittheReturnofhisPage.AndalltheLadieswhosawthisfirstBeginningbetweenthePrinceandMiranda,begantocurseandenvyherCharms,whohaddepriv'd'emofhalftheirHopes.

Afterthis,Ineednottellyou,hemadeMirandaaVisit;andfromthatDay,neverleftherApartment,butwhenhewenthomeatNights,orunlesshehadBusiness;soentirelywasheconquer'dbythisfairOne.ButtheBishop,andseveral[66]MenofQualityinOrders,thatprofess'dFriendshiptohim,advis'dhimfromherCompany;andspokeseveralthingstohim,thatmight(ifLovehadnotmadehimblind)havereclaim'dhimfromthePursuitofhisRuin.Butwhatevertheytrustedhimwith,shehadtheArttowindherselfabouthisHeart,andmakehimunravelallhisSecrets;andthenknewaswell,byfeign'dSighsandTears,tomakehimdis‐believeall.SothathehadnoFaith,butforher;andwaswhollyinchantedandbewitch'dbyher,atlast,inspightofallthatwou'dhaveoppos'dit,hemarry'dthisfamousWoman,possess'dbysomanygreatMenandStrangersbefore,whilealltheWorldwaspityinghisShameandMisfortunes.

Beingmarry'd,theytookagreatHouse;andasshewasindeedagreatFortune,andnowagreatPrincess,therewasnothingwantingthatwasagreeabletotheir[67]Quality;allwassplendidandmagnificent.Butallthiswou'dnotacquire'emtheWorld'sEsteem;theyhadanAbhorrenceforherformerLife,despis'dher;andforhisespousingaWomansoinfamous,theydespis'dhim.Sothatthoughtheyadmir'd,andgaz'dupontheirEquipage,andgloriousDress,theyfore‐sawtheRuinthatattendedit;andpay'dherQualityverylittleRespect.

Shewasnosoonermarry'd,butherUncledy'd;anddividinghisFortunebetweenMirandaandherSister,andleavestheyoungHeiress,andallherFortune,entirelyintheHandsofthePrincess.

WewillcallthisSisterAlcidiana;shewasaboutFourteenYearsofAge,andnowhadchosenherBrother,thePrince,forherGuardian.[68]

IfAlcidianawerenotaltogethersogreataBeautyasherSister,shehadCharmssufficienttoprocureheragreatmanyLovers,thoughherFortunehadnotbeensoconsiderableasitwas;butwiththatAddition,youmaybelieve,shewantednoCourtshipsfromthoseofthebestQuality;thougheveryBodydeplor'dherbeing

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undertheTutorageofaLadysoexpertinalltheVicesofherSex,andsocunningaManagerofSin,aswasthePrincess;who,onherpart,saildnot,byalltheCaresses,andobligingEndearments,toengagetheMindofthisyoungMaid,andtosubdueherwhollytoherGovernment.AllherSenceswereeternallyregal'dwiththemostbewitchingPleasurestheywerecapableof:ShesawnothingbutGloryandMagnificence,heardnothingbutMusickofthesweetestSounds;therichestPerfumesemploy'dherSmelling,andallsheeatandtouch'dwasdelicateandinviting;[69]andbeingtooyoungtoconsiderhowthisStateandGrandurewastobecontinu'd,littleimagin'dhervastFortunewaseveryDaydiminishing,towardsitsneedlessSupport.WhenthePrincesswenttoChurch,shehadherGentlemanbare42beforeher,carryingagreatVelvetCushion,withgreatgoldenTassels,forhertokneelon,andherTrainbornupamostprodigiouslength;ledbyaGentleman‐Usher,bare;follow'dbyinnumerableFootmen,PagesandWomen.AndinthisStateshewou'dwalkintheStreets,asinthoseCountries'tistheFashionforthegreatLadiestodo,whoarewell;andinherTrain,twoorthreeCoaches,andperhapsarichVelvetChairembroider'd,wou'dfollowinState.

'Twasthusforsometimetheyliv'd,andthePrincesswasdailypress'dbyyoungsighingLovers,for[70]herConsentsomarryAlcidiana;butshehadstilloneArtorothertoput'emoff,andsocontinuallybrokeallthegreatMatchesthatwerepropos'dtoher,notwithstandingtheirKindred,andotherFriends,hadindustriouslyendeavour'dtomakeseveralgreatMatchesforher;butthePrincesswasstillpositiveinherDenial,andonewayorotherbrokeall.Atlastithappen'd,therewasonepropos'dyetmoreadvantageous;ayoungCount,withwhomtheyoungMaidgrewpassionatelyinLove,andbesoughtherSistertoconsentthatshemighthavehim,andgotthePrincetospeakinherBehalf;buthehadnosoonerheardthesecretReasonsMirandagavehim,but(entirelyherSlave)hechang'dhisMind,andsuitedittohers,andshe,asbefore,brokeoffthatAmour;whichsoextreamlyincens'dAlcidiana,thatshe,takinganOpportunity,gotfromherGuard,andranaway,puttingherselfintotheHandsofawealthy[71]Merchant,herKins‐man,andonewhoborethegreatestAuthorityintheCity;himshechusesforherGuardian,resolvingtobenolongeraSlavetotheTyrannyofherSister.Andsowellsheorder'dMatters,thatshewrittothisyoungCavalier,43herlastLover,andretriev'dhim;whocamebacktoAntwerpagain,torenewhisCourtship.

BothPartiesbeingagreed,itwasnohardmattertoperswadeallbutthePrincess:Butthoughsheoppos'dit,itwasresolv'don,andtheDayappointedforMarriage,andthePortiondemanded;demandedonly,butnevertobepay'd,thebestpartofitbeingspent.However,sheput'emofffromDaytoDay,byathousandfrivolousDelays:Andwhenshesawtheywou'dhaverecoursetoForce,andthatallher

42bare]I.e.,bareheaded(Todd).43Cavalier]“Originallyatermforahorseman,cavaliercametomeanagentleman”(Todd).

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Magnificencewou'dbeatanEnd,iftheLawshou'dprevailagainsther;andthat,withoutthisSister'sFortune,shecou'dnotlong[72]supportherGrandure,shebethoughtherselfofaMeanstomakeitallherown,bygettingherSistermadeaway;butshebeingoutofherTuition,44shewasnotabletoaccomplishsogreataDeedofDarkness:Butsince'twasresolv'ditmustbedone,sherevolvesonathousandStratagems;andatlast,pitchesuponaneffectualone.

ShehadaPage,call'dVanBrune;aYouthofgreatAddressandWit,andoneshehadlongmanag'dforherpurpose.ThisYouthwasaboutSeventeenYearsofAge,andextreamlybeautiful;andinthetimewhenAlcidianaliv'dwiththePrincess,shewasalittleinlovewiththishandsomeBoy;but'twascheck'dinitsInfancy,andnevergrewuptoaFlame:Nevertheless,Alcidianaretain'dstillasortofTendernessforhim,whileheburn'dingoodearnestwithLoveforthePrincess.[73]

ThePrincessoneDayorderingthisPagetowaitonherinherCloset,sheshuttheDoor;andafterathousandQuestionsofwhathewou'dundertaketoserveher,theamorousBoy,findinghimselfalone,andcaress'dbythefairPersonheador'd,withjoyfulBlushes,thatbeautify'dhisFace,toldher,TherewasnothinguponEarth,hewou'dnotdo,toobeyherleastCommands.Shegrewmorefamiliarwithhim,toobligehim;andseeingLovedanceinhisEyes,ofwhichshewassogoodaJudge,shetreatedhimmorelikeaLover,thanaServant;tillatlasttheravish'dYouth,whollytransportedoutofhimself,fellatherFeet,andimpatientlyimplor'dtoreceiveherCommandsquickly,thathemightflytoexecute'em;forhewasnotabletobearhercharmingWords,LooksandTouches,andretainhisDuty.Atthisshesmil'd,andtoldhim,theWorkwasofsuchanature,aswou'dmortifie[74]allFlamesabouthim;andhewou'dhavemoreneedofRage,EnvyandMalice,thantheAidsofaPassionsosoftaswhatshenowfoundhimcapableof.Heassur'dher,hewou'dstickatnothing,thoughevenagainsthisNature,torecompencefortheBoldnesshenow,throughIndiscretion,haddiscover'd.Shesmiling,toldhim,hehadcommittednoFault;andthatpossibly,thePayheshou'dreceivefortheServicesherequir'dathisHands,shou'dbe‐‐‐whathemostwish'dforintheWorld.Tothishebow'dtotheEarth;andkissingherFeet,badhercommand.Andthensheboldlytoldhim,'TwastokillherSisterAlcidiana.TheYouth,withoutsomuchasstarting,orpawsingupontheMatter,toldher,Itshou'dbedone;andbowinglow,immediatelywentoutoftheCloset.Shecall'dhimback,andwou'dhavegivenhimsomeInstruction;butherefus'dit,andsaid,TheAction,andtheContrivanceshou'dbeallhisown.[75]Andofferingtogoagain,she‐‐‐againre‐call'dhim;puttingintohisHandaPurseofahundredPistols,45whichhetook;andwithalowBow,departed.

HenosoonerleftherPresence,buthegoesdirectlyandbuysaDoseofPoyson,andwentimmediatelytotheHousewhereAlcidianaliv'd;where,desiringtobebroughttoherPresence,hefella‐weeping;andtoldher,hisLadyhadfallenoutwithhim,

44Tuition]Guardianship(Todd).45Pistols]seenote24.

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anddismiss'dhimherService;andsince,fromaChild,hehadbeenbroughtupintheFamily,hehumblybesoughtAlcidianatoreceivehimintohers,shebeinginafewDaystobemarry'd.ThereneedednotmuchIntreatytoathingthatpleas'dhersowell,andsheimmediatelyreceiv'dhimtoPension.46AndhewaitedsomeDaysonher,beforehecou'dgetanOpportunitytoadministerhisDevilishPotion:ButoneNight,whenshedrunkWinewithroastedApples,[76]whichwasusualwithher;insteadofSugar,orwiththeSugar,thebanefulDrugwasmix'd,andshedrankitdown.

AboutthistimetherewasagreatTalkofthisPage'scomingfromoneSister,togototheother.AndPrinceTarquin,whowasignorantoftheDesign,fromtheBeginningtotheEnd,hearingsomeMenofQualityathisTablespeakingofVanBrune'sChangeofPlace(thePrincessthenkeepingherChamberuponsometriflingIndisposition)heanswer'd,Thatsurelytheyweremistaken,thathewasnotdismiss'dfromthePrincess'sService.AndcallingsomeofhisServants,heask'dforVanBrune;andwhetheranythinghadhappen'dbetweenHerHighnessandhim,thathadoccasion'dhisbeingturn'doff.Theyallseem'dignorantofthisMatter;andthosewhohadspokeofit,begantofancytherewassomeJuggle47intheCase,whichTimewou'dbringtoLight.[77]

TheensuingDay'twasallabouttheTown,thatAlcidianawaspoyson'd;andthoughnotdead,yetverynearit;andthattheDoctorssaid,shehadtakenMercury.SothattherewasneversoformidableaSightasthisfairyoungCreature;herHeadandBodyswoll'n,herEyesstartingout,herFaceblack,andalldeform'd:SothatdiligentSearchwasmade,whoitshou'dbethatdidthis;whogaveherDrinkandMeat.TheCookandButlerwereexamin'd,theFoot‐mencall'dtoanAccount;butallconcluded,shereceiv'dnothing,butfromtheHandofhernewPage,sincehecameintoherService.Hewasexamin'd,andshew'dathousandguiltyLooks:AndtheApothecary,thenattendingamongtheDoctors,prov'dhehadboughtMercuryofhimthreeorfourDaysbefore;whichhecou'dnotdeny;andmakingExcusesforhisbuyingit,betray'dhimthemore;soillhe[78]chanc'dtodissemble.Hewasimmediatelysenttobeexamin'dbytheMargrave48orJustice,whomadehisMittimas,49andsenthimtoPrison.

'TiseasietoimagineinwhatFearsandConfusionthePrincesswasatthisNews:ShetookherChamberuponit,moretohideherguiltyFace,thanforanyIndisposition.AndtheDoctorsapply'dsuchRemediestoAlcidiana,suchAntidotesagainstthePoyson,thatinashorttimesherecover'd;butlostthefinestHairintheWorld,and46toPension]“Tookhimintoherhousehold”(Todd);“gavehimasalary,employedhim”(Salzman).47Juggle]Deception(Todd).48Margrave]“Amilitarygovernor,particularlyofaborderprovince”(Todd).49Mittimas](Latinfor“wesend”).“Amittmaswasawarrantissuedbythejusticeofthepeacedirectingaprisonkeepertoreceiveaprisonerintocustody”(Todd).

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theComplexionofherFaceeverafter.

ItwasnotlongbeforetheTrialsforCriminalscameon;andtheDaybeingarriv'd,VanBrunewastry'dthefirstofall;everyBodyhavingalreadyreadhisDestiny,accordingastheywish'dit;andnonewou'dbelieve,butjustindeedasitwas:SothatfortheRevengethey[79]hop'dtoseefalluponthePrincess,everyonewish'dhemightfindnoMercy,thatshemightshareofhisShameandMisery.

TheSessions‐housewasfill'dthatDaywithalltheLadies,andChiefoftheTown,toheartheResultofhisTrial;andthesadYouthwasbroughtloadedwithChains,andpaleasDeath;whereeveryCircumstancebeingsufficientlyprov'dagainsthim,andhemakingbutaweakDefenceforhimself,hewasconvicted,andsentbacktoPrison,toreceivehisSentenceofDeathontheMorrow;whereheown'dall,andwhosethimontodoit.Heown'd'twasnotRewardofGainhediditfor,butHopeheshou'dcommandathispleasure,thePossessionofhisMistress,thePrincess;whoshou'ddenyhimnothing,afterhavingintrustedhimwithsogreataSecret;andthatbesides,shehadelevatedhimwiththePromiseofthatgloriousReward,andhaddazl'd[80]hisyoungHeartwithsocharmingaProspect,thatblindandmadwithJoy,herush'dforward,togainthedesir'dPrize;andthoughtonnothingbuthiscomingHappiness:ThathesawtoolatetheFolliesofhispresumptuousFlame,andcurs'dthedeludingFlatteriesofthefairHypocrite,whohadsooth'dhimtohisUndoing:ThathewasamiserableVictimtoherWickedness,andhop'dheshou'dwarnallyoungMen,byhisFall,toavoidtheDissimulationofthedeceivingFair:Thathehop'dtheywou'dhavePityonhisYouth,andattributehisCrimetothesubtilePerswasionsaloneofhisMistress,thePrincess:AndthatsinceAlcidianawasnotdead,theywou'dgranthimMercy,andpermithimtolivetorepentofhisgrievousCrime,insomepartoftheWorld,whithertheymightbanishhim.

HeendedwithTears,thatfellinabundancefromhisEyes;andimmediately[81]thePrincesswasapprehended,andbroughttoPrison,tothesamePrisonwhereyetthepooryoungFatherFranciscowaslanguishing,hehavingbeenfromWeektoWeekrepriev'd,bytheIntercessionoftheFathers;andpossibly,shetherehadtimetomakesomeReflections.

YoumayimagineTarquinleftnoMeansunessay'd,topreventtheImprisonmentofthePrincess,andthepublickShameandInfamyshewaslikelytoundergointhisAffair:ButthewholeCitybeingover‐joy'dthatsheshou'dbepunish'd,asanAuthorofallthisMischief,weresogenerallybentagainsther,bothPriests,MagistratesandPeople;thewholeForceoftheStreamrunningthatway,shefoundnomoreFavourthanthemeanestCriminal.ThePrincetherefore,whenhesaw'twasimpossibletorescueherfromtheHandsofJustice,suffer'dwithGriefunspeakablewhathecou'dnot[[96],82]prevent;andledherhimselftothePrison,follow'dbyallhisPeople,inasmuchState,asifhehadbeengoingtohisMarriage;where,whenshecame,shewasaswellattendedandserv'dasbefore,heneverstirringoneMomentfromher.

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ThenextDayshewastry'dinopenandcommonCourt;wheresheappear'dinGlory,ledbyTarquin,andattendedaccordingtoherQuality:Andshecou'dnotdenyallthePagehadalledg'dagainsther,whowasbroughtthitheralsoinChains;andafteragreatmanyCircumstances,shewasfoundguilty,andbothreceiv'dSentence;thePagetobehang'd,tillhewasdead,onaGibbetintheMarket‐place;andthePrincesstostandundertheGibbet,withaRopeaboutherNeck,theotherEndofwhichwastobefasten'dtotheGibbetwherethePagewashanging;andtohaveanInscriptioninlargeCharactersuponherBackandBreast,ofthe[83]Causewhy:WhereshewastostandfromTenintheMorning,toTwelve.

ThisSentence,thePeople,withoneAccord,believ'dtoofavourableforsoillaWoman,whoseCrimesdeserv'dDeath,equaltothatofVanBrune:Nevertheless,thereweresomewhosaid,ItwasinfinitelymoreseverethantheDeathitself.

ThefollowingFridaywastheDayofExecution,andoneneednottelloftheabundanceofPeople,whowereflock'dtogetherintheMarket‐place:AlltheWindowsweretakendown,andfill'dwithSpectators,andtheTopsofHouses;when,attheHourappointed,thefatalBeautyappear'd.Shewasdress'dinablackVelvetGown,witharichRowofDiamondsalldownthefore‐partoftheBreast,andagreatKnotofDiamondsatthePeakbehind;andaPetty‐coat[84]offlower'dGold,veryrich,andlac'd;withallthingselsesuitable:AGentlemancarry'dhergreatVelvetCushionbeforeher,onwhichherPrayer‐Book,embroider'd,waslaid;herTrainwasbornupbyaPage,andthePrinceledher,bare;follow'dbyhisFoot‐men,Pages,andotherOfficersofhisHouse.

Whentheyarriv'dtothePlaceofExecution,theCushionwaslaidontheGround,uponaPortugal‐Matt,50spreadthereforthatpurpose;andthePrincessstoodontheCushion,withherPrayer‐BookinherHand,andaPriestbyherSide;andwasaccordinglyty'duptotheGibbet.

ShehadnotstoodtheretenMinutes,butshehadtheMortification(atleast,onewou'dthinkitsotoher)toseehersadPageVanBruneapproach;fairasanAngel,butlanguishingandpale.ThatSightmovedalltheBeholderswithasmuch[85]Pity,asthatofthePrincessdidDisdainandPleasure.

Hewasdress'dallinMourning,andveryfineLinen;bare‐headed,withhisownHair,thefairestthatcou'dbeseen,hangingallinCurlsonhisBackandShoulders,verylong.HehadaPrayer‐BookofblackVelvetinhisHand,andbehav'dhimselfwithmuchPenitenceandDevotion.

WhenhewasbroughtundertheGibbet,heseeinghisMistressinthatCondition,shew'daninfiniteConcern,andhisfairFacewascover'doverwithBlushes;and

50Portugal­Matt]“Probablyathinrushorsplit‐canepatternedmatfromNorthAfrica.Portugalmatswerefrequentlymentionedingrandsettings,suchasbeneathstatebeds”(Todd).

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fallingatherFeet,hehumblyask'dherPardonforhavingbeentheOccasionofsogreatanInfamytoher,byaweakConfession,whichtheFearsofYouth,andHopesofLife,hadoblig'dhimtomake,sogreatlytoherDis‐honour;for,indeed,hehadwantedthatmanlyStrength,tobeartheEffortsofdyingasheought,[86]insilence,ratherthanofcommittingsogreataCrimeagainsthisDuty,andHonouritself;andthathecou'dnotdieinPeace,unlessshewou'dforgivehim.ThePrincessonlynoddedherHead,andcry'd,Ido.‐‐‐

AndafterhavingspokenalittletohisFatherConfessor,whowaswithhim,hechearfullymountedtheLadder;andinthesightofthePrincess,hewasturn'doff,whilealoudCrywasheardthroughalltheMarket‐place,especiallyfromthefairSex;hehangingtheretillthetimethePrincesswastodepart:Andwhenshewasputintoarichembroider'dChair,andcarry'daway;Tarquingoingintohis;forhehadallthattimestoodsupportingthePrincessundertheGallows,andwasveryweary,shewassentback,tillherReleasmentcame;whichwasthatNight,aboutSevenoftheClock;andthenshewasconductedtoherownHouseingreatState,[87]withadozenwhiteWax‐Flambeau's51aboutherChair.

IftheAffairsofAlcidianaandherFriendsbeforewereimpatientofhavingthePortionoutoftheHandsoftheseExtravagants,'tisnottobeimagin'd,buttheywerenowmuchmoreso;andthenextDaytheysentanOfficer,accordingtoLaw,todemandit;ortosummonthePrincetogiveReasons,whyhewou'dnot.AndtheOfficerreceiv'dforAnswer,ThattheMoneyshou'dbecall'din,andpaidinsuchatime;settingacertainTime,whichIhavenotbeensocuriousastoretain,orputinmyJournalObservations;52butIamsureitwasnotlong,asmaybeeasilyimagin'd;fortheyeveryMomentsuspectedthePrincewou'dpackup,andbegonesometimeorotheronthesuddain;andforthatReasontheywou'dnottrusthimwithoutBail,ortwoOfficerstoremaininhisHouse,towatchthatnothing[88]shou'dberemov'dortouch'd.AsforBail,orSecurity,hecou'dgivenone;everyoneslunktheirHeadsoutoftheCollarwhenitcametothat:Sothathewasoblig'd,athisownExpence,tomaintainOfficersinhisHouse.

ThePrincessfindingherselfreduc'dtothelastExtremity,andthatshemusteitherproducetheValueofahundredthousandCrowns,orseethePrince,herHusband,lodg'dforeverinaPrison,andalltheirGloryvanish;andthatitwasimpossibletofly,sinceguarded;shehadrecoursetoanExtremity,worsethantheAffairofVanBrune.Andinordertothis,shefirstputsonaWorldofSorrowandConcern,forwhatshefear'dmightarrivetothePrince:Andindeed,ifeversheshedTearswhichshedidnotdissemble,itwasuponthisOccasion.Buthereshealmostover‐acted:51Wax­Flambeau’s]“Largecandlesusedastorches”(Todd).52myJournalObservations]“Behn’sreferencetoherkeepingofjournalshasrecentlybeengivenmorecredencewiththediscoveryofthemanuscript,‘Astrea’sBooke,’intheBodleianLibrary,Oxford.Themanuscript,aholographcollectionofRestorationsatiresandbroadsides,appearstohavebelongedtoBehnandoneofthehandsidentifiedinthebookmaybehers”(Todd).

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Shestirr'dnotfromherBed,andrefus'dtoeat,orsleep,orseetheLight;[89]sothattheDaybeingshutoutofherChamber,sheliv'dbyWax‐Lights,andrefus'dallComfortandConsolation.

ThePrince,allravingwithLove,tenderCompassionandGrief,neverstirr'dfromherBed‐side,norceas'dtoimplore,thatshewou'dsufferherselftolive.Butshe,whowasnotnowsopassionatelyinlovewithTarquin,asshewaswiththePrince;notsofondoftheMan,ashisTitles,andofGlory,fore‐sawthetotalRuinofthelast,ifnotprevented,byavoidingthePaymentofthisgreatSum;whichcou'dnootherwisebe,thanbytheDeathofAlcidiana:Andtherefore,withoutceasing,shewept,andcry'dout,Shecou'dnotlive,unlessAlcidianady'd.ThisAlcidiana,(continu'dshe,)whohasbeentheAuthorofmyShame;whohasexpos'dmeunderaGibbet,inthepublickMarket­place.­­­Oh!­­­­­­IamdeaftoallReason,blindtoNaturalAffection.Irenounce[90]her:IhateherasmymortalFoe,myStoptoGlory,andtheFinisherofmyDays,e'erhalfmyRaceofLifeberun.

Thenthrowingherfalse,butsnowy,charmingArmsabouttheNeckofherHeart‐breaking53Lord,andLover,wholaysighingandlist'ningbyherSide,hewascharm'dandbewitch'dintosayingallthingsthatappeas'dher:Andlastly,toldher,Alcidianashou'dbenolongeranObstacletoherRepose;butthat,ifshewou'dlookup,andcastherEyesofSweetnessandLoveuponhim,asheretofore;forgetherSorrows,andredeemherlostHealth,hewou'dtakewhatMeasuressheshou'dpropose,todispatchthisfatalStoptoherHappinessoutoftheway.

TheseWordsfail'dnottomakehercaresshiminthemostendearingmannerthatLoveandflatterycou'dinvent;andshekiss'dhimtoanOath,asolemnOath,toperform[91]whathehadpromis'd;andhevow'dliberally:Andsheassum'dinanInstanthergoodHumour,andsuffer'daSuppertobeprepar'd,anddideat;whichinmanyDaysbeforeshehadnotdone;soobstinateandpowerfulwassheindissemblingwell.

Thenextthingtobeconsider'dwas,whichWaythisDeedwastobedone;fortheydoubtednot,butwhen'twasdone,alltheWorldwou'dlayituponthePrincess,asdonebyherCommand:Butsheurg'd,SuspicionwasnoProof;andthattheyneverputtodeathanyone,butwhentheyhadgreatandcertainEvidences,whoweretheOffenders.ShewassureofherownConstancy,thatRacksandTorturesshou'dnevergettheSecretfromherBreast;andifhewereasconfidentonhispart,therewasnoDanger.YetthisPreparationshemade,towardsthelayingtheFactonothers,thatshecaus'dseveralLetterstobe[92]writtenfromGermany,asfromtheRelationsofVanBrune,whothreaten'dAlcidianawithDeath,fordeprivingtheirKins‐man(whowasaGentleman)ofhisLife,thoughhehadnottakenawayhers.AnditwastheReportoftheTown,howthisyoungMaidwasthreaten'd.Andindeed,theDeathofthePagehadsoafflictedagreatmany,thatAlcidianahadprocur'dherselfabundanceofEnemiesuponthatAccount,becauseshemighthavesav'dhimif53Heart­breaking]I.e.,“hisheartisbreaking”(Salzman).

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shehadpleas'd;butonthecontrary,shewasaSpectator,andinfullHealthandVigour,athisExecution:AndPeoplewerenotsomuchconcern'dforheratthisReport,astheywou'dhavebeen.

ThePrince,whonowhad,byreasoningtheMattersoberlywithMiranda,founditabsolutelynecessarytodispatchAlcidiana;heresolv'dhimself,andwithhisownHand,toexecuteit;notdaringto[93]trusttoanyofhismostFavourite‐Servants,thoughhehadmanywho,possibly,wou'dhaveobey'dhim;fortheylov'dhim,ashedeserv'd;andsowou'dalltheWorld,hadhenotbeensopoorlydeludedbythisfairEnchantress.Hetherefore,asIsaid,resolv'dtokeepthisgreatSecrettohimself;andtakingaPistol,charg'dwellwithtwoBullets,hewatch'danOpportunitytoshootherassheshou'dgoout,orintoherHouseorCoachsomeEvening.

TothisEndhewaitedseveralNights,nearherLodgings;butstill,eithershewentnotout;orwhenshereturn'd,shewassoguardedwithFriends,orherLover,andFlambeau's,54thathecou'dnotaimather,withoutendangeringtheLifeofsomeother.ButoneNight,abovetherest,uponaSunday,whenheknewshewou'dbeattheTheatre;forshenevermiss'dthatDay,seeingthePlay;hewaitedattheCorneroftheStatt‐house,55nearthe[94]Theatre,withhisCloakcastoverhisFace,andablackPeriwigg,allalone,withhisPistolreadycock'd;andremain'dnotverylong,buthesawherKinsman'sCoachcomealong.'Twasalmostdark;DaywasjustshuttingupherBeauties,andleftsuchaLighttogoverntheWorld,asserv'donlyjusttodistinguishoneObjectfromanother,andaconvenienthelptoMischief.Hesawa‐lightoutoftheCoach,onlyoneyoungLady,theLover,andthenthedestin'dVictim;whichhe(drawingnear)knewratherbyherTongue,thanShape.TheLadyranintothePlay‐house,andleftAlcidianatobeconductedbyherLoverintoit;wholedhertotheDoor,andwenttogivesomeOrdertotheCoach‐man;sothattheLoverwasabouttwentyYardsfromAlcidiana;whenshestoodthefairestMarkintheWorld,ontheThresholdoftheEntranceoftheTheatre;therebeingmanyCoachesabouttheDoor,sothatherscou'd[95]notcomesonear.Tarquinwasresolv'dnottolosesofairanOpportunity;andadvanc'd,butwentbehindtheCoaches;andwhenhecameoveragainsttheDoor,throughagreatBooted,VelvetCoach,56thatstoodbetweenhimandher,heshot;andshehavingherTrainofherGownandPetty‐coatonherArm,ingreatquantity,hemiss'dherBody,andshotthroughherCloaths,betweenherArm,andherBody.Shefrighten'dtofindsomethinghither,andtoseetheSmoak,andheartheReportofthePistol;runningin,cry'd,Iamshot:Iamdead.

ThisNoisequicklyalarm'dherLover;andalltheCoach‐menandFoot‐menimmediatelyran,someoneWay,andsomeanother.Oneof'emseeingaManhaste

54Flambeau’s]torch‐bearers(Salzman).55Statt­house]“TownhallsinFlandersandHolland”(Todd).56VelvetCoach]“Acoachwithstepsatthesideforservantstositon,orwithalowcompartmentoutsideatthebackorfront”(Todd).

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awayinaCloak,hebeingalusty,boldGerman,stopp'dhim;anddrawinguponhim,badhimstand,anddeliverhisPistol,orhewou'drunhimthrough.[96]

Tarquin,beingsurpriz'dattheBoldnessofthisFellowtodemandhisPistol,asifhepositivelyknewhimtobetheMurtherer,(forsohethoughthimself,sincehebeliev'dAlcidianadead,)hadsomuchPresenceofMind,astoconsider,ifhesuffer'dhimselftobetaken,heshou'dpoorlydieapublickDeath;andthereforeresolv'dupononeMischiefmore,tosecurehimselffromthefirst:AndintheMomentthattheGermanbadhimdeliverhisPistol,hecry'd,ThoughIhavenoPistoltodeliver,IhaveaSwordtochastisethyInsolence.AndthrowingoffhisCloak,andflinginghisPistolfromhim,hedrew,andwoundedanddis‐arm'dtheFellow.

ThisNoiseofSwordsbroughteveryBodytotheplace;andimmediatelytheBruit57ran,TheMurthererwastaken,theMurthererwastaken;thoughnoneknewwhichwashe,northeCauseoftheQuarrel[97]betweenthetwofightingMen,whichnoneyetknew,foritnowwasdarkerthanbefore.ButattheNoiseoftheMurdererbeingtaken,theLoverofAlcidiana,whobythistimefoundhisLadyunhurt,allbuttheTrainsofherGownandPetty‐coat,camerunningtotheplace,justasTarquinhaddis‐arm'dtheGerman,andwasreadytohavekill'dhim;whenlayingholdofhisArm,theyarrestedtheStroak,andredeem'dtheFoot‐man.

TheythendemandedwhothisStrangerwas,atwhoseMercytheFellowlay;butthePrince,whonowfoundhimselfventuringforhislastStake,madenoReply;butwithtwoSwordsinhisHands,wenttofighthisWaythroughtheRabble:AndthoughtherewereaboveahundredPersons,somewithSwords,otherswithlongWhips,(asCoach‐men,)soinvinciblewastheCourageofthispoor,unfortunateGentlemanatthattime,thatallthese[98]werenotabletosiezehim;buthemadehisWaythroughtheRingthatencompass'dhim,andranaway;butwashoweversocloselypursu'd,theCompanystillgatheringastheyran,thattoil'dwithfighting,oppress'dwithGuilt,andFearofbeingtaken,hegrewfainterandfainter,andsuffer'dhimself,atlast,toyieldtohisPursuers,whosoonfoundhimtobePrinceTarquininDisguise:Andtheycarry'dhimdirectlytoPrison,beingSunday,towaitthecomingDay,togobeforeaMagistrate.

InanHour'stimethewholefatalAdventurewascarry'dallovertheCity,andeveryoneknewthatPrinceTarquinwastheintendedMurthererofAlcidiana;andnotonebuthadarealSorrowandCompassionforhim.Theyheardhowbravelyhehaddefendedhimself,howmanyhehadwoundedbeforehecou'dbetaken,andwhatNumbershehadfoughtthrough:And[99]eventhosethatsawhisValourandBravery,andwhohadassistedathisbeingsiez'd,nowrepentedfromtheBottomoftheirHearts,theirhavinganyhandintheRuinofsogallantaMan;especially,sincetheyknewtheLadywasnothurt.AthousandAddressesweremadetoher,nottoprosecutehim;butherLover,ahot‐headedFellow,morefiercethanbrave,wou'dbynomeansbepacify'd;butvow'dtopursuehimtotheScaffold.57Bruit]“News,rumour,fromtheFrenchbruit,meaning‘noise’”(Todd).

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TheMondaycame,andthePrincebeingexamin'd,confess'dtheMatterofFact,sincetherewasnoharmdone;believingagenerousConfessionthebestofhisGame;buthewassentbacktocloserImprisonment,loadedwithIrons,toexpectthenextSessions.AllhisHoushold‐Goodsweresiez'd,andalltheycou'dfind,fortheUseofAlcidiana.AndthePrincess,allinRage,tearingherHair,wascarry'dtothesamePrison,tobehold[100]thecruelEffectsofherHellishDesigns.

OneneednottellherehowsadandhorridthisMeetingappear'dbetweenherLordandshe;letitsufficeitwasthemostmelancholyandmortifyingObjectthateverEyesbeheld.OnMiranda'spart,'twassometimesallRageandFire,andsometimesallTearsandGroans;butstill'twassadLove,andmournfulTendernessonhis:Norcou'dallhisSufferings,andtheProspectofDeathitself,drivefromhisSouloneSparkofthatFiretheobstinateGodhadfatallykindl'dthere:AndinthemidstofallhisSighs,hewou'dre‐callhimself,andcry,‐‐‐IhaveMirandastill.

HewaseternallyvisitedbyhisFriendsandAcquaintance;andthislastActionofBraveryhadgothimmore,thanallhisformerConducthadlost.TheFatherswereperpetuallywithhim;andalljoin'dwith[101]onecommonVoiceinthis,ThatheoughttoabandonaWomansowickedasthePrincess;andthathoweverFatedealtwithhim,hecou'dnotshewhimselfatruePenitent,whilehelaidtheAuthorofsomuchEvilinhisBosom:ThatHeavenwou'dneverblesshim,tillhehadrenounc'dher:AndonsuchConditions,hewou'dfindthosethatwou'demploytheirutmostInteresttosavehisLife;whoelsewou'dnotstirinhisAffair.Buthewassodeaftoall,thathecou'dnotsomuchasdissembleaRepentanceforhavingmarry'dher.

HelayalongtimeinPrison,andallthattimethepoorFatherFranciscoremain'dtherealso:AndthegoodFathers,whodailyvisitedthesetwoamorousPrisoners,thePrinceandPrincess;andwhofound,bytheManagementofMatters,itwou'dgoveryhardwithTarquin,entertain'd'emoftenwithholyMattersrelatingtotheLifetocome;from[102]which,beforehisTrial,hegather'dwhathisStarshadappointed,andthathewasdestin'dtodie.

ThisgaveanunspeakableTormenttothenow‐repentingBeauty,whohadreduc'dhimtoit;andshebegantoappearwithamoresolidGrief.Whichbeingperceiv'dbythegoodFathers,theyresolv'dtoattackherontheyieldingSide:andaftersomeDiscourseupontheJudgmentforSin,theycametoreflectontheBusinessofFatherFrancisco;andtoldher,shehadneverthriv'dsinceherAccusingofthatFather,andlaiditveryhometoherConscience;assuringher,thattheywou'ddotheirutmostinherService,ifshewou'dconfessthatsecretSintoalltheWorld;sothatshemightatonefortheCrime,bythesavingthatgoodMan.Atfirstsheseem'dinclin'dtoyield;butShameofbeingherownDetectorinsovileaMatter,re‐call'dherGoodness,andshefaintlypersistedinit.[103]

AttheEndofsixMonths,PrinceTarquinwascall'dtohisTrial;whereIwillpassovertheCircumstances,whichareonlywhatisusualinsuchCriminalCases,andtellyou,thathe,beingfoundguiltyoftheIntentofkillingAlcidiana,wascondemn'dto

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losehisHeadintheMarket‐place,andthePrincesstobebanish'dherCountry.

AfterSentencepronounc'd,totherealGriefofalltheSpectators,hewascarry'dbacktoPrison.AndnowtheFathersattackhera‐new:AndshewhoseGriefsdailyincreas'd,withaLanguishmentthatbroughtherverynearherGrave,atlastconfess'dallherLife,alltheLewdnessofherPracticeswithseveralPrincesandgreatMen;besidesherLustswithPeoplethatserv'dher,andothersinmeanCapacity:Andlastly,thewholeTruthoftheyoungFriar;andhowshehaddrawnthe[104]Page,andthePrince,herHusband,tothisdesign'dMurtherofherSister.Thisshesign'dwithherHand,inthePresenceofthePrince,herHusband,andseveralholyMenwhowerepresent.Whichbeingsignify'dtotheMagistrates,theFriarwasimmediatelydeliver'dfromhisIrons(wherehehadlanguish'dmorethantwowholeYears)ingreatTriumph,andwithmuchHonour,andlivesamostexemplarypiousLife,andashedidbefore;forheisyetlivinginAntwerp.

AftertheCondemnationofthesetwounfortunatePersons,whobegotsuchdifferentSentimentsintheMindsofthePeople,(thePrince,alltheCompassionandPityimaginable;andthePrincess,alltheContemptandDespight;)theylanguish'dalmostsixMonthslongerinPrison;sogreatanInteresttherewasmade,inordertothesavinghisLife,byalltheMenoftheRobe.Ontheotherside,thePrinces,and[105]greatMenofallNations,whowereattheCourtofBruxels,whoboreasecretRevengeintheirHeartsagainstaManwhohad,astheypretended,setupafalseTitle,onlytotakePlaceofthem;who,indeed,wasbutaMerchant'sSonofHolland,astheysaid,soincens'dthemagainsthim,thattheyweretoohardatCourtfortheChurch‐men.However,thisDisputegavethePrincehisLifesomeMonthslongerthanwasexpected;whichgavehimalsosomeHope,thataReprieveforNinetyYearswou'dhavebeengranted,aswasdesir'd.Nay,FatherFranciscosointerestedhimselfinthisConcern,thathewrittohisFather,andseveralPrincesofGermany,withwhomMarquisCastieldeRoderigowaswellacquainted,tointercedewithhimforthesavingofTarquin;since'twasmorebyhisPerswasions,thanthoseofallwhoattack'dher,thatmadeMiranda,confesstheTruthofherAffairwithhim.ButattheEndofsixMonths,whenallApplications[106]werefoundfruitlessandvain,thePrincereceiv'dNews,thatintwoDayshewastodie,ashisSentencehadbeenbeforepronounc'd;andforwhichheprepar'dhimselfwithallChearfulness.

OnthefollowingFriday,assoonasitwaslight,allPeopleofanyConditioncametotaketheirLeavesofhim;andnonedepartedwithdryEyes,orHeartsunconcern'dtothelastDegree:ForTarquin,whenhefoundhisFateinevitable,boreitwithaFortitudethatshew'dnoSignsofRegret;butaddress'dhimselftoallabouthimwiththesamechearful,modestandgreatAir,hewaswonttodoinhismostflourishingFortune.hisValletwasdressinghimalltheMorning,somanyInterruptionstheyhadbyVisiters;andhewasallinMourning,andsowereallhisFollowers;foreventothelast,hekeptuphisGrandure,totheAmazementofallPeople:Andindeed,hewassopassionately[107]belov'dbythem,thatthosehehaddismiss'dserv'dhimvoluntarily,andwou'dnotbeperswadedtoabandonhimwhileheliv'd.

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ThePrincesswasalsodress'dinMourning,andhertwoWomen;andnotwithstandingtheunheardofLewdnessandVillaniesshehadconfess'dofherself,thePrincestillador'dher;forshehadstillthoseCharmsthatmadehimfirstdoso:Nor,tohislastMoment,cou'dbebroughttowishthathehadneverseenher.Butonthecontrary,asaManyetvainlyproudofhisFetters,hesaid,AlltheSatisfactionthisshortMomentofLifecou'daffordhimwas,thathedy'dinendeavouringtoserveMiranda,hisadorablePrincess.

Afterhehadtakenleaveofallwhothoughtitnecessarytoleavehimtohimselfforsometime,heretir'dwithhisConfessor:wheretheywereaboutanHourinPrayer,all[108]theCeremoniesofDevotionsthatwerefittobedonebeingalreadypast.AtlasttheBelltoll'd,andhewastotakeleaveofthePrincess,ashislastWorkofLife,andthemosthardhehadtoaccomplish.HethrewhimselfatherFeet;andgazingonher,asshesatemoredeadthanalive,o'erwhelm'dwithsilentGrief,theybothremain'dsomeMomentsspeechless;andthen,asifonerisingTideofTearshadsupply'dboththeirEyes,itburstoutinStreamsatthesameInstant;andwhenhisSighsgaveway,heutter'dathousandFarewel's,sosoft,sopassionateandmoving,thatallwhowerebywereextreamlytouch'dwithit,andsaid,Thatnothingcou'dbeseenmoredeplorableandmelancholy.AthousandtimestheybadFarewel,andstillsometenderLookorWordwou'dpreventhisgoing:Thenembrace,andbidFarewelagain.Athousandtimessheask'dhisPardonforbeingtheOccasionofthatfatalSeparation;athousand[109]timesassuringhim,shewou'dfollowhim,forshecou'dnotlivewithouthim.AndHeavenknowswhentheirsoftandsadCaresseswou'dhaveended,hadnottheOfficersassur'dhim,'twastimetomounttheScaffold.AtwhichWordsthePrincessfellfaintingintheArmsofherWomen,andtheyledTarquinoutofthePrison.

WhenhecametotheMarket‐place,whitherhewalk'donfoot,follow'dbyhisownDomesticks,andsomebearingablackVelvetCoffin,withSilverHinges;theHeads‐manbeforehim,withhisfatalScimitredrawn;hisConfessorbyhisSide,andmanyGentlemenandChurch‐men,withFatherFrancisco,attendinghim;thePeopleshoweringMillionsofBlessingsonhim,andbeholdingwithweepingEyes,hemountedtheScaffold;whichwasstrow'dwithsomeSawdustabouttheplacewherehewastokneel,toreceivetheBlood:For[110]theybe‐headPeoplekneeling,andwiththeBack‐strokeofaScimitre;andnotlyingonaBlock,andwithanAx,asweinEngland.TheScaffoldhadalowRailaboutit,thateveryBodymightmoreconvenientlysee:ThiswashungwithBlack;andallthatStatethatsuchaDeathcou'dhave,washereinmostdecentOrder.

HedidnotsaymuchupontheScaffold:TheSumofwhathesaidtohisFriendswas,tobekind,andtakecareofthepoorPenitent,hisWife:Toothers,recommendinghishonestandgenerousServants;whoseFidelitywassowellknownandcommended,thattheyweresoonpromis'dallPreferment.HewassometimeinPrayer,andaveryshorttimespeakingtohisConfessor;thenheturn'dtotheHeads‐man,and

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desir'dhimtodohisOfficewell,andgavehimtwentyLeued'Or's;58andundressinghimselfwiththehelpofhisValletandPage,he[111]pull'doffhisCoat,andhadunderneathawhiteSattenWaste‐coat:HetookoffhisPeriwigg,andputonawhiteSatten‐cap,withaHollandone,donewithPoynt,59underit,whichhepull'dalittleoverhisEyes;thentookachearfulLeaveofall,andkneel'ddown,andsaid,WhenhelifteduphisHandsthethirdtime,theHeads­manshou'ddohisOffice:Whichaccordinglywasdone,andtheHeads‐mangavehimhislaststroak,andthePrincefellontheScaffold.ThePeople,withonecommonVoice,asifithadbeenbutoneentireone,pray'dforhisSoul;andMurmursofSighswereheardfromthewholeMultitude,whoscrambl'dforsomeofthebloodySaw‐dust,tokeepforhisMemory.

TheHeads‐mangoingtotakeuptheHead,asthemanneris,toshewtothePeople,hefoundhehadnotstruckitoff,andthattheBodystirr'd.Withthathestepp'dtoan[112]Enginewhichtheyalwayscarrywith'em,toforcethosewhomayberefractory;thinking,ashesaid,tohavetwistedtheHeadfromtheShoulders,conceivingittohangbutbyasmallmatterofFlesh.Though'twasanoddShiftoftheFellow's,yet'twasdone,andthebestShifthecou'dsuddainlypropose.TheMargraveandanotherOfficer,oldMen,wereontheScaffold,withsomeofthePrince'sFriendsandServants;whoseeingtheHeads‐manputtheEngineabouttheNeckofthePrince,begantocallout,andthePeoplemadeagreatNoise.ThePrince,whofoundhimselfyetalive;orrather,whowaspastThinking,buthadsomeSenseofFeelingleft,whentheHeads‐mantookhimup,andsethisBackagainsttheRail,andclap'dtheEngineabouthisNeck,gothistwoThumbsbetweentheRopeandhisNeck,feelinghimselfpress'dthere;andstrugglingbetweenLifeandDeath,andbendinghimselfovertheRailbackward,whiletheHeads‐man[113]pull'dforward,hethrewhimselfquiteovertheRailbyChance,andnotDesign,andfellupontheHeadsandShouldersofthePeople,whowerecryingoutwithamazingShoutsofJoy.TheHeads‐manleap'dafterhim,buttheRabblehadliketohavepull'dhimtopieces:AlltheCitywasinanUproar,butnoneknewwhatthematterwas,butthosewhoboretheBodyofthePrince,whomtheyfoundyetliving;buthow,orbywhatstrangeMiraclepreserv'd,theyknewnot,nordidexamine;butwithoneAccord,asifthewholeCroudhadbeenoneBody,andhadhadbutoneMotion,theyborethePrinceontheirHeads,aboutahundredYardsfromtheScaffold,wherethereisaMonasteryofJesuits;andtheretheysecur'dhim.Allthiswasdone;hisBeheading,hisFalling,andhisbeingsecur'd,almostinaMomentstime;thePeoplerejoicing,asatsomeextraordinaryVictorywon.OneoftheOfficersbeing,asIsaid,anold,timorousMan,wasso[114]frighten'dattheAccident,theBustle,theNoise,andtheConfusion,ofwhichhewaswhollyignorant,thathedy'dwithAmazementandFear;andtheotherwasfaintobeletblood.60

58Leued’Or’s]“TheLouisd’orwasagoldcoinfirstissuedinthereignofLouisXIII”(Todd).59aHollandone,donewithPoynt]“Linencaptrimmedwithlace”(Todd).60letblood]“Openingaveininordertoletsomeblood,orapplyingleeches,wasformanycenturiesoneofthemostcommontreatmentsfornumerousdiseases”(Todd).

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TheOfficersofJusticewenttodemandthePrisoner,buttheydemandedinvain;theyhadnowaRighttoprotecthim,andwou'ddoso.Allhisover‐joy'dFriendswenttoseeinwhatConditionhewas,andallofQualityfoundAdmittance:TheysawhiminBed,goingtobedress'dbythemostskilfulSurgeons,whoyetcou'dnotassurehimofLife.Theydesir'dnoBodyshou'dspeaktohim,oraskhimanyQuestions.TheyfoundthattheHeads‐manhadstruckhimtoolow,andhadcuthimintotheShoulder‐bone.AverygreatWound,youmaybesure;fortheSword,insuchExecutions,carriesanextreamForce.However,sogoodCarewastakenonallsides,andsogreatlytheFatherswereconcern'dforhim,that[115]theyfoundanAmendment,andHopesofagoodEffectoftheirincomparableCharityandGoodness.

Atlast,whenhewaspermittedtospeak,thefirstNewsheask'dwasafterthePrincess.AndhisFriendswereverymuchafflictedtofind,thatallhisLossofBloodhadnotquench'dthatFlame,norletoutthatwhichmadehimstilllovethatbadWoman.Hewassolliciteddailytothinknomoreofher:AndallherCrimeswerelaidsoopentohim,andsoshamefullyrepresented;andontheotherside,hisVertuessoadmir'd;andwhich,theysaid,wou'dhavebeeneternallycelebrated,butforhisFollywiththisinfamousCreature;thatatlast,byassuringhimofalltheirAssistance,ifheabandon'dher;andtorenouncehim,anddeliverhimup,ifhedidnot;theywroughtsofaruponhim,astopromise,hewou'dsufferhertogoaloneintoBanishment,andwou'dnotfollowher,orlivewithherany[116]more.But,alass!thiswasbuthisGratitudethatcompell'dthisComplaisance,forinhisHeartheresolv'dnevertoabandonher;norwasheabletolive,andthinkofdoingit:However,hisReasonassur'dhim,hecou'dnotdoaDeedmorejustifiable,andonethatwou'dre‐gainhisFamesooner.

HisFriendsask'dhimsomeQuestionsconcerninghisEscape;andthatsincehewasnotbeheaded,butonlywounded,whyhedidnotimmediatelyriseup.Buthereply'd,hewassoabsolutelypre‐possess'd,thatatthethirdLiftinguphisHands,heshou'dreceivetheStroakofDeath,thatatthesameInstanttheSwordtouch'dhim,hehadnoSense;nay,notevenofPain,soabsolutelydeadhewaswithImagination;andknewnotthathestirr'd,astheHeads‐manfoundhedid;nordidherememberanything,fromtheLiftingupofhisHands,tohisFall;andthenawaken'd,asoutofa[117]Dream;orrather,aMoment'sSleep,withoutDream,hefoundheliv'd;andwonder'dwhatwasarriv'dtohim,orhowhecametolive;havingnot,asyet,anySenseofhisWound,thoughsoterribleanone.

Afterthis,Alcidiana,whowasextreamlyafflictedforhavingbeentheProsecutorofthisgreatMan;who,bating61hislastDesignagainsther,whichsheknewwastheInstigationofherSister,hadoblig'dherwithalltheCivilityimaginable;nowsoughtallMeanspossibleofgettinghisPardon,andthatofherSister;thoughofahundredthousandCrowns,whichsheshou'dhavepay'dhershecou'dgetbuttenthousand;whichwasfromtheSaleofherrichBeds,andsomeotherFurniture:Sothatthe61bating]exceptfor(Todd).

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youngCount,whobeforeshou'dhavemarry'dher,nowwentoffforwantofFortune;andayoungMerchant(perhapsthebestofthetwo)wastheMantowhomshewasdestin'd.[118]

Atlast,bygreatIntercession,boththeirPardonswereobtain'd;andthePrince,whowou'dbenomoreseeninaplacethathadprov'deverywaysofataltohim,leftFlanders,promisingnevertolivewiththefairHypocritemore;bute'erhedeparted,hewritheraLetter,whereinheorder'dher,inalittletime,tofollowhimintoHolland;andleftaBillofExchangewithoneofhistrustyServants,whomhehadlefttowaituponher,forMoneyforherAccommodations:Sothatshewasnowreduc'dtooneWoman,onePage,andthisGentleman.ThePrince,inthistimeofhisImprisonment,hadseveralBillsofgreatSumsfromhisFather,whowasexceedingrich,andthisalltheChildrenhehadintheWorld,andwhomhetenderlylov'd.

AssoonasMirandawascomeintoHolland,shewaswelcom'dwithallimaginableRespectandEndearment[119]bytheoldFather;whowasimpos'duponso,asthatheknewnotshewasthefatalOccasionofalltheseDisasterstohisSon;butratherlook'donherasaWomanwhohadbroughthimahundredandfiftythousandCrowns,whichhisMisfortuneshadconsum'd.But,aboveall,shewasreceiv'dbyTarquinwithaJoyunspeakable;who,aftersometime,toredeemhisCredit,andgainhimselfanewFame,puthimselfintotheFrenchArmy,wherehedidWonders;andafterthreeCampaigns,62hisFatherdying,hereturn'dhome,andretir'dtoaCountry‐House;where,withhisPrincess,helivesasaprivateGentleman,inalltheTranquilityofaManofagoodFortune.TheysayMirandahasbeenverypenitentforherLifepast,andgivesHeaventheGloryforhavinggivenhertheseAfflictions,thathavereclaim'dher,andbroughthertoasperfectaStateofHappinessasthistroublesomeWorldcanafford.[120]

SinceIbeganthisRelation,IheardthatPrinceTarquindy'daboutthreequartersofaYearago.

FINIS.

62threeCampaigns]“In1667theperiodofpeacewhichhadmarkedthebeginningofLouisXIV’sreignwasbroken;between1668and1678theKing’sthirstforglory,aswellaspoliticalandreligiousconsiderations,ledtoconstantmilitarycampaignsandtheacquisitionofagreatdealofterritoryonthenorth‐easternfrontiersofFrance”(Todd).