Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
love_n bear_v heart_n love_v 4,610 5 5.8082 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A75794 The ingenious and diverting letters of the Lady -- travels into Spain. Describing the devotions, nunneries, humours, customs, laws, militia, trade, diet, and recreations of that people. : intermixt with great variety of modern adventures, and surprising accidents: being the truest and best remarks extant on that court and countrey.; Relation du voyage d'Espagne. English Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 51-1705. 1697 (1697) Wing A4217C; ESTC R223570 271,209 292

There are 7 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

first_o civility_n and_o inform_v myself_o of_o the_o news_n of_o my_o kinswoman_n who_o i_o believe_v he_o know_v i_o ask_v he_o of_o his_o own_o affair_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v content_a with_o his_o journey_n ah_o madam_n speak_v to_o i_o no_o more_o of_o my_o journey_n cry_v he_o there_o be_v never_o a_o more_o unfortunate_a and_o have_v you_o come_v some_o day_n soon_o you_o may_v have_v see_v i_o hang_v how_o say_v i_o to_o he_o what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o this_o i_o mean_v say_v he_o to_o i_o that_o i_o have_v all_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o unpleasant_a country_n in_o the_o world_n for_o stranger_n but_o madam_n if_o you_o be_v at_o leisure_n and_o will_v know_v more_o i_o will_v relate_v to_o you_o my_o adventure_n it_o be_v singular_a and_o will_v full_o prove_v to_o you_o what_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o you_o will_v do_v i_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasure_n say_v i_o to_o he_o we_o be_v here_o in_o a_o place_n where_o such_o a_o relation_n will_v much_o divert_v we_o he_o begin_v it_o then_o in_o this_o manner_n some_o affair_n wherein_o i_o be_v concern_v and_o the_o desire_n of_o see_v a_o brother_n who_o i_o have_v be_v away_o from_o some_o year_n oblige_v i_o madam_n to_o undertake_v this_o journey_n to_o madrid_n i_o be_v little_o acquaint_v with_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o place_n i_o imagine_v one_o may_v go_v to_o woman_n without_o difficulty_n and_o that_o one_o may_v play_v and_o eat_v with_o they_o but_o i_o be_v astonish_v to_o learn_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v more_o retire_v in_o her_o house_n than_o a_o carthusian_n in_o his_o cell_n and_o that_o there_o be_v person_n who_o have_v be_v mutual_o in_o love_n for_o two_o or_o three_o year_n and_o yet_o have_v never_o speak_v to_o one_o another_o such_o singular_a manner_n seem_v ridiculous_a to_o i_o i_o say_v thereupon_o free_o whatever_o come_v into_o my_o head_n but_o i_o treat_v the_o matter_n more_o serious_o when_o i_o understand_v these_o woman_n who_o be_v so_o close_o confine_v be_v the_o most_o amiable_a woman_n in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o delicacy_n vivacity_n and_o manner_n as_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o but_o among_o they_o that_o love_n always_o appear_v new_a that_o no_o one_o will_v change_v a_o spanish_a woman_n but_o for_o another_o i_o be_v in_o the_o great_a despair_n at_o the_o difficulty_n there_o be_v to_o get_v at_o they_o one_o of_o my_o friend_n name_v belleville_n who_o be_v my_o companion_n in_o my_o journey_n and_o who_o be_v a_o brisk_a lad_n be_v no_o less_o trouble_v on_o his_o side_n than_o i_o on_o i_o my_o brother_n who_o fear_v lest_o some_o vexatious_a accident_n shall_v befall_v we_o continual_o inculcate_v into_o we_o how_o jealous_a husband_n be_v in_o this_o country_n great_a murderer_n and_o no_o more_o value_v the_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n than_o a_o fly_n this_o do_v not_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o two_o man_n who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o weary_a of_o live_v we_o go_v into_o all_o part_n where_o we_o think_v we_o may_v see_v lady_n we_o see_v some_o in_o effect_n but_o this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v we_o all_o the_o bow_n and_o cringe_n we_o make_v they_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o we_o each_o of_o we_o return_v home_o every_o night_n very_o weary_a and_o disgu_v at_o our_o fruitless_a circuit_n one_o night_n belleville_n and_o i_o go_v upon_o design_n to_o the_o prado_n which_o be_v a_o walk_v adorn_v with_o great_a tree_n and_o several_a fountain_n they_o throw_v their_o water_n a_o great_a height_n and_o in_o great_a gush_n it_o fall_v into_o basin_n from_o whence_o it_o run_v when_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n into_o the_o court_n to_o water_v they_o and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o fresh_a and_o pleasant_a it_o be_v the_o fine_a wether_n this_o evening_n that_o one_o can_v wish_v after_o we_o have_v light_a out_o of_o our_o coach_n and_o send_v it_o away_o we_o begin_v to_o walk_v soft_o and_o have_v make_v a_o few_o turn_n we_o sit_v we_o down_o on_o the_o side_n of_o one_o of_o the_o fountain_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o make_v our_o usual_a complaint_n dear_a belleville_n say_v i_o to_o my_o friend_n shall_v we_o never_o be_v so_o happy_a to_o meet_v with_o one_o of_o these_o witty_a and_o charm_a spanish_a woman_n so_o much_o boast_v of_o alas_o say_v he_o i_o desire_v it_o too_o much_o but_o dare_v not_o hope_v it_o hitherto_o we_o have_v meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o such_o ugly_a creature_n as_o run_v after_o folk_n to_o fright_v they_o and_o who_o under_o their_o white_a vail_n be_v more_o tawny_a and_o loathsome_a than_o the_o bohemian_o such_o as_o these_o i_o swear_v to_o you_o do_v not_o please_v i_o at_o all_o and_o notwithstanding_o their_o sprightfulness_n i_o can_v consent_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o very_a near_o conversation_n with_o they_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n these_o word_n be_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n we_o spy_v come_v out_o of_o a_o door_n hard_a by_o two_o woman_n they_o have_v leave_v off_o their_o upper_a garment_n which_o be_v always_o very_o plain_a and_o when_o they_o open_v their_o manta_n the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n make_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n appear_v as_o god_n true_a cry_v out_o belleville_n here_o be_v at_o least_o two_o fairy_n nay_o say_v i_o let_v we_o be_v just_a and_o think_v they_o not_o other_o than_o two_o angel_n when_o they_o come_v near_o we_o we_o stand_v up_o and_o make_v they_o the_o low_a bow_n that_o ever_o we_o do_v in_o our_o life_n they_o pass_v by_o we_o soft_o and_o with_o those_o little_a apish_a trick_n which_o become_v the_o spaniard_n so_o well_o they_o look_v at_o we_o first_o with_o one_o eye_n and_o then_o with_o other_o they_o go_v on_o a_o little_a we_o be_v in_o pain_n what_o to_o think_v whether_o they_o will_v return_v back_o the_o same_o way_n or_o whether_o we_o shall_v follow_v they_o but_o while_o we_o be_v deliberate_v we_o perceive_v they_o to_o approach_v we_o when_o they_o be_v near_o we_o they_o stand_v still_o one_o of_o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v and_o ask_v we_o if_o we_o can_v speak_v spanish_a i_o see_v by_o your_o habit_n say_v she_o that_o you_o be_v stranger_n but_o pray_v tell_v i_o of_o what_o country_n be_v you_o we_o tell_v she_o we_o be_v frenchmen_n and_o that_o we_o speak_v spanish_a ill_o enough_o but_o we_o have_v a_o great_a mind_n to_o learn_v to_o speak_v it_o well_o that_o to_o succeed_v therein_o we_o be_v persuade_v we_o must_v love_v a_o spanish_a woman_n and_o we_o hearty_o wish_v we_o may_v find_v one_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v belove_v the_o matter_n be_v nice_a reply_v the_o other_o lady_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o speak_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v sorry_a for_o she_o who_o engage_v in_o such_o a_o design_n for_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o frenchman_n be_v not_o faithful_a oh_o madam_n say_v belleville_n this_o be_v some_o body_n which_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v we_o a_o ill_a turn_n and_o put_v we_o out_o of_o your_o good_a opinion_n but_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o wipe_v off_o this_o aspersion_n though_o i_o may_v soon_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o a_o pretty_a woman_n yet_o i_o be_o very_o sensible_a i_o can_v so_o easy_o call_v it_o back_o again_o what!_o say_v she_o that_o speak_v to_o i_o before_o dare_v you_o without_o further_a consideration_n enter_v into_o such_o a_o engagement_n at_o first_o sight_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v quite_o so_o good_a a_o opinion_n of_o you_o oh_o madam_n cry_v he_o why_o shall_v we_o lose_v precious_a time_n if_o it_o be_v good_a to_o love_v at_o all_o it_o be_v good_a to_o begin_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a heart_n that_o be_v bear_v to_o love_n languish_v and_o decay_v when_o they_o be_v not_o exercise_v therein_o your_o maxim_n be_v fine_a reply_v she_o but_o they_o seem_v dangerous_a it_o be_v not_o only_o necessary_a to_o avoid_v follow_v of_o they_o but_o even_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o and_o then_o indeed_o they_o will_v have_v be_v go_v but_o we_o beg_v they_o with_o great_a earnestness_n to_o tarry_v a_o few_o moment_n long_o in_o the_o prado_n we_o say_v all_o the_o pretty_a thing_n to_o they_o both_o which_o may_v oblige_v they_o to_o discover_v themselves_o and_o give_v we_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o see_v they_o without_o their_o vail_n our_o conversation_n be_v very_o brisk_a and_o pleasant_a enough_o they_o have_v abundance_n of_o wit_n and_o as_o they_o know_v how_o to_o manage_v all_o their_o advantage_n so_o without_o affectation_n they_o show_v we_o their_o hand_n as_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o mend_v the_o
for_o i_o yet_o honour_n and_o friendship_n withhold_v i_o from_o make_v the_o least_o advantage_n of_o it_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o o_o heaven_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o flatter_v myself_o that_o absence_n will_v cure_v i_o alas_o this_o be_v a_o remedy_n which_o i_o have_v fruitless_o try_v i_o have_v never_o cast_v my_o eye_n on_o her_o picture_n but_o have_v find_v myself_o more_o in_o love_n and_o more_o miserable_a than_o when_o i_o see_v she_o every_o day_n i_o must_v obey_v she_o she_o command_v my_o return_n she_o desire_v to_o see_v i_o and_o she_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o my_o passion_n when_o i_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o she_o my_o eye_n declare_v to_o her_o the_o secret_a of_o my_o heart_n and_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v what_o i_o see_v in_o she_o all_o my_o reflection_n then_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o i_o resolve_v rather_o to_o die_v at_o her_o foot_n than_o to_o live_v remote_a from_o she_o he_o part_v without_o any_o delay_n and_o without_o take_v leave_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o leave_v a_o gentleman_n to_o excuse_v he_o towards_o they_o and_o to_o order_v his_o affair_n he_o be_v in_o such_o great_a haste_n to_o see_v the_o marchioness_n that_o he_o use_v such_o diligence_n to_o be_v with_o she_o that_o no_o body_n but_o he_o can_v have_v do_v in_o arrive_v at_o cagliary_a capital_a of_o sardagne_n he_o understand_v that_o the_o marquis_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v at_o a_o stately_a countryhouse_n where_o the_o viceroy_n be_v go_v to_o give_v they_o a_o visit_n with_o all_o his_o court_n he_o learn_v moreover_o that_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr barbaran_n prepare_v for_o he_o a_o great_a feast_n where_o there_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v just_n or_o tournament_n after_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o the_o moor_n he_o be_v the_o defendant_n and_o be_v to_o maintain_v that_o a_o husband_n belove_v be_v happy_a than_o a_o lover_n several_a gentleman_n that_o be_v not_o of_o this_o opinion_n be_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o go_v and_o dispute_v the_o prize_n which_o the_o marchioness_n at_o the_o vice-queen_n entreaty_n be_v to_o give_v to_o the_o conqueror_n it_o be_v a_o scarf_n embroider_v with_o she_o own_o hand_n wrought_v with_o cipher_n no_o one_o be_v to_o appear_v but_o mask_v and_o disguise_v to_o the_o end_n all_o may_v be_v free_a and_o more_o gallant_a don_n lewis_n have_v a_o secret_a despite_n in_o comprehend_v the_o marquis_n so_o well_o satisfy_v he_o be_v belove_v say_v he_o i_o can_v but_o look_v on_o he_o as_o my_o rival_n and_o as_o a_o happy_a rival_n but_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o disturb_v his_o happiness_n in_o triumph_v over_o his_o vain_a glory_n have_v form_v this_o design_n he_o will_v not_o appear_v in_o town_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v make_v a_o suit_n of_o stripe_a green_a satin_n embroider_v with_o gold_n and_o all_o his_o livery_n be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n to_o denote_v his_o new_a hope_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o list_n every_o body_n have_v their_o eye_n on_o he_o his_o magnificence_n and_o his_o air_n give_v emulation_n to_o the_o cavalier_n and_o great_a curiosity_n to_o the_o lady_n the_o marchioness_n feel_v a_o secret_a emotion_n of_o which_o she_o can_v not_o discover_v the_o cause_n he_o be_v place_v very_o near_o the_o balcony_n where_o she_o sit_v with_o the_o vice-queen_n but_o there_o be_v no_o lady_n there_o which_o do_v not_o lose_v all_o her_o lustre_n near_o that_o of_o the_o marchioness_n her_o youthful_a air_n which_o exceed_v not_o eighteen_o year_n her_o lovely_a white_a and_o red_a cheek_n her_o eye_n so_o sweet_a and_o graceful_a her_o scarlet_a and_o little_a mouth_n agreeable_a smile_n and_o her_o shape_n which_o surpass_v the_o fair_a make_v she_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o the_o world_n don_n lewis_n be_v so_o ravish_v in_o see_v she_o so_o charm_a and_o to_o observe_v yet_o in_o her_o countenance_n a_o languish_a sorrowful_a air_n that_o he_o flatter_v himself_o to_o have_v therein_o a_o part_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o moment_n wherein_o he_o think_v himself_o happy_a when_o his_o turn_n come_v he_o run_v against_o the_o marquis_n and_o smite_v he_o so_o dexterous_o that_o he_o get_v the_o advantage_n all_o along_o of_o he_o so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n he_o gain_v the_o prize_n with_o a_o general_a applause_n and_o with_o every_o one_o goodliking_a he_o throw_v himself_o at_o the_o marchioness_n foot_n to_o receive_v it_o at_o her_o hand_n he_o alter_v the_o tone_n of_o his_o voice_n and_o speak_v to_o she_o with_o his_o mask_n on_o low_a enough_o not_o to_o be_v hear_v but_o only_o by_o she_o divine_a person_n say_v he_o to_o she_o be_v please_v to_o observe_v what_o fortune_n decide_v in_o favour_n of_o lover_n he_o dare_v not_o say_v more_o to_o she_o and_o without_o know_v he_o she_o give_v he_o the_o prize_n with_o this_o natural_a grace_n with_o which_o all_o her_o action_n be_v accompany_v he_o sudden_o withdraw_v himself_o for_o fear_v of_o be_v know_v for_o this_o may_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o quarrel_n between_o the_o marquis_n and_o he_o and_o without_o doubt_n he_o will_v not_o have_v easy_o pardon_v the_o victory_n he_o obtain_v over_o he_o this_o oblige_v he_o to_o keep_v himself_o still_o conceal_v for_o some_o day_n the_o voiceroy_a and_o his_o lady_n return_v to_o cagliary_a and_o the_o marquis_n and_o marchioness_n accompany_v they_o thither_o with_o the_o whole_a court_n don_n lewis_n then_o show_v himself_o he_o pretend_v he_o just_a then_o arrive_v and_o make_v as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o what_o have_v pass_v in_o the_o field_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr barbaran_n be_v transport_v with_o joy_n in_o see_v he_o and_o absence_n have_v not_o at_o all_o alter_v the_o affection_n he_o have_v for_o this_o dear_a relation_n he_o have_v no_o difficult_a task_n to_o find_v a_o favourable_a moment_n wherein_o to_o entertain_v his_o amiable_a marchioness_n he_o have_v as_o much_o liberty_n in_o their_o lodging_n as_o in_o his_o own_o and_o you_o may_v well_o judge_v madam_n that_o he_o forget_v not_o to_o mention_v the_o prize_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o her_o fair_a hand_n how_o wretched_a be_o i_o say_v he_o to_o she_o that_o you_o do_v not_o know_v i_o alas_o madam_n i_o flatter_v myself_o that_o by_o some_o secret_a pre-sentiments_a you_o will_v learn_v that_o no_o one_o but_o i_o can_v sustain_v with_o such_o passion_n the_o cause_n of_o lover_n against_o husband_n no_o my_o lord_n say_v she_o to_o he_o with_o a_o angry_a and_o disdainful_a air_n to_o take_v away_o all_o hope_n from_o he_o i_o can_v never_o have_v imagine_v that_o you_o can_v have_v be_v patron_n of_o so_o foul_a a_o cause_n and_o i_o can_v not_o have_v believe_v you_o can_v have_v take_v such_o strong_a engagement_n at_o naples_n that_o you_o shall_v come_v as_o far_o as_o sardagne_n to_o triumph_n over_o a_o friend_n who_o maintain_v my_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o regret_n madam_n say_v don_n lewis_n if_o i_o have_v displease_v you_o in_o what_o i_o have_v do_v and_o be_v you_o more_o favourable_o dispose_v and_o i_o may_v dare_v to_o make_v you_o my_o confident_a it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o i_o to_o persuade_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o naples_n i_o have_v leave_v the_o object_n of_o my_o vow_n the_o marchioness_n apprehend_v lest_o he_o shall_v speak_v more_o than_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v and_o appear_v lively_o touch_v with_o the_o reproach_n she_o make_v he_o she_o put_v on_o a_o more_o please_a countenance_n and_o turn_v the_o conversation_n into_o a_o tone_n of_o raillery_n answer_v he_o he_o take_v too_o serious_o what_o she_o have_v say_v to_o he_o he_o dare_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o occasion_n to_o declare_v his_o love_n to_o she_o for_o though_o he_o love_v she_o above_o all_o thing_n yet_o he_o respect_v she_o no_o less_o when_o he_o have_v leave_v she_o he_o begin_v to_o blame_v himself_o for_o his_o fearfulness_n shall_v i_o say_v he_o always_o suffer_v without_o seek_v any_o remedy_n it_o be_v some_o time_n before_o he_o can_v meet_v with_o a_o favourable_a occasion_n because_o the_o marchioness_n studious_o avoid_v he_o but_o be_v come_v one_o night_n where_o she_o be_v he_o find_v she_o alone_o in_o a_o inward_a room_n lie_v on_o a_o bed_n in_o a_o most_o lovely_a manner_n and_o most_o become_a vndress_n her_o hair_n be_v fasten_v with_o knot_n of_o diamond_n hang_v careless_o about_o her_o breast_n the_o trouble_v she_o feel_v in_o see_v don_n lewis_n appear_v on_o her_o countenance_n and_o render_v she_o yet_o more_o lovely_a he_o draw_v near_o she_o with_o a_o awful_a and_o respectful_a air_n fall_v down_o on_o his_o knee_n by_o
fred._n de_fw-fr cardonne_fw-fr he_o tell_v i_o there_o be_v two_o observable_a thing_n in_o catalonia_n one_o of_o which_o be_v a_o mountain_n of_o salt_n partly_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o the_o other_o part_n clear_a and_o more_o transparent_a than_o crystal_n that_o there_o be_v blue_a green_n violet_n orange_n and_o a_o thousand_o different_a colour_n which_o yet_o lose_v its_o tincture_n when_o wet_v it_o continual_o form_n itself_o and_o grow_v there_o and_o though_o common_o the_o place_n where_o salt_n be_v to_o be_v find_v be_v so_o barren_a that_o you_o see_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o herb_n yet_o there_o be_v here_o pinetree_n of_o great_a height_n and_o excellent_a vine-yard_n when_o the_o sun_n dart_v its_o ray_n on_o this_o mountain_n it_o look_v as_o if_o it_o whole_o consist_v of_o the_o most_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o best_a of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o yield_v a_o good_a revenue_n the_o other_o particular_a he_o mention_v to_o i_o be_v of_o a_o fountain_n who_o water_n be_v very_o good_a and_o of_o the_o same_o colour_n as_o claret_n i_o have_v never_o hear_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o say_v i_o to_o he_o but_o one_o of_o my_o relation_n who_o have_v be_v in_o catalonia_n have_v assure_v i_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n near_o balut_n who_o water_n be_v as_o other_o be_v for_o colour_n and_o yet_o whatever_o you_o put_v therein_o appear_v like_o gold_n i_o have_v see_v it_o madam_n continue_a don_n frederic_n and_o i_o remember_v a_o man_n that_o be_v very_o covetous_a and_o more_o foolish_a go_v thither_o every_o day_n to_o put_v therein_o his_o silver_n hope_v in_o time_n it_o will_v be_v change_v into_o gold_n but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o enrich_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v ruin_v for_o some_o peasant_n more_o subtle_a and_o crafty_a than_o he_o have_v perceive_v what_o he_o do_v stand_v watch_v a_o little_a low_o and_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o water_n will_v now_o and_o then_o bring_v some_o piece_n to_o they_o if_o you_o return_v into_o france_n by_o catalonia_n add_v he_o you_o will_v see_v this_o fountain_n it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o can_v draw_v i_o thither_o reply_v i_o but_o the_o desire_n of_o pass_v by_o montferat_fw-la will_v make_v i_o undertake_v a_o long_a journey_n it_o be_v situate_v say_v he_o near_a barcelona_n and_o be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a devotion_n it_o seem_v as_o if_o the_o rock_n be_v saw_v through_o the_o middle_n the_o church_n stand_v high_a be_v small_a and_o obscure_a by_o the_o help_n of_o fourscore_o and_o ten_o lamp_n of_o silver_n you_o perceive_v the_o image_n of_o the_o virgin_n which_o look_v very_o duskish_a and_o be_v hold_v for_o miraculous_a the_o altar_n cost_n philip_n the_o second_o thirty_o thousand_o crown_n and_o here_o be_v every_o day_n see_v pilgrim_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n this_o holy_a place_n abound_v with_o hermitage_n inhabit_v by_o person_n of_o great_a devotion_n these_o be_v common_o man_n of_o good_a birth_n who_o have_v not_o leave_v the_o world_n till_o they_o have_v well_o try_v it_o and_o who_o appear_v much_o take_v with_o the_o sweet_n of_o their_o retirement_n though_o the_o place_n be_v dismal_a and_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o have_v have_v access_n to_o it_o have_v not_o a_o passage_n be_v cut_v through_o the_o rock_n yet_o you_o find_v here_o several_a agreeable_a object_n a_o curious_a prospect_n various_a spring_n garden_n well_o dress_v by_o these_o religioses_fw-es own_a hand_n and_o every_o where_o a_o certain_a air_n of_o solitude_n and_o devotion_n which_o mighty_o affect_v those_o who_o come_v there_o we_o have_v another_o famous_a place_n of_o devotion_n add_v he_o and_o that_o be_v nuestra_n senora_n del_fw-it pilar_n it_o be_v at_o saragossa_n in_o a_o chapel_n on_o a_o pillar_n of_o marble_n where_o our_o lady_n hold_v the_o babe_n jesus_n in_o her_o arms._n it_o be_v pretend_v that_o the_o virgin_n appear_v on_o this_o same_o pillar_n to_o st._n james_n and_o the_o image_n be_v here_o worship_v with_o great_a reverence_n it_o can_v be_v well_o observe_v because_o it_o stand_v so_o high_a and_o in_o a_o very_a dark_a place_n so_o that_o without_o the_o flambeaux_fw-fr it_o can_v not_o be_v see_v at_o all_o here_o be_v always_o fifty_o lamp_n burn_v gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n shine_v here_o on_o all_o side_n and_o the_o pilgrim_n come_v here_o in_o great_a shoal_n but_o yet_o say_v he_o i_o may_v true_o say_v in_o favour_n of_o saragossa_n that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fine_a town_n you_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v situate_v along_o the_o ebre_fw-la in_o a_o vast_a field_n be_v adorn_v with_o great_a building_n rich_a church_n a_o stately_a bridge_n fine_a open_a place_n and_o the_o most_o charm_a woman_n in_o the_o world_n who_o love_v french_a and_o will_v omit_v nothing_o to_o oblige_v you_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o if_o you_o pass_v by_o there_o i_o tell_v he_o i_o have_v already_o hear_v several_a thing_n speak_v of_o they_o to_o their_o commendation_n but_o continue_v i_o this_o country_n be_v very_o barren_a and_o the_o soldier_n can_v hardly_o subsist_v in_o it_o in_o effect_n reply_v he_o whether_o the_o air_n be_v bad_a or_o that_o they_o want_v necessary_n the_o fleming_n and_o german_n can_v live_v there_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o die_v there_o it_o be_v because_o they_o run_v away_o the_o spaniard_n and_o neopolitan_n be_v more_o prone_a than_o they_o to_o desert_n these_o last_o past_a through_o france_n to_o return_v into_o their_o country_n the_o other_o coast_n the_o pyrence_n along_o languedoc_n and_o enter_v castille_n by_o navarre_n or_o biscaye_v this_o be_v a_o course_n which_o the_o old_a soldier_n fail_v not_o to_o steer_v for_o the_o new-raised_a one_o they_o perish_v in_o catalonia_n be_v not_o accustom_v thereto_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v no_o place_n where_o war_n be_v more_o troublesome_a to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n he_o maintain_v his_o force_n here_o with_o great_a charge_n and_o the_o advantage_n which_o the_o enemy_n gain_v of_o he_o be_v not_o small_a and_o i_o very_o well_o know_v they_o be_v more_o sensible_a at_o madrid_n for_o the_o small_a loss_n in_o catalonia_n than_o they_o will_v be_v for_o the_o great_a in_o flanders_n or_o milan_n or_o elsewhere_o but_o at_o present_a continues_z he_o we_o be_v go_v to_o be_v more_o at_o our_o ease_n than_o we_o have_v be_v be_v expect_v at_o court_n that_o the_o peace_n will_v be_v last_v because_o they_o talk_v much_o of_o a_o marriage_n which_o will_v make_v a_o new_a alliance_n and_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr los_fw-es balbares_n penipotentiary_n at_o nimiguen_n have_v receive_v order_n to_o pass_v speedy_o to_o france_n to_o demand_v of_o that_o king_n mademoiselle_n d'_fw-fr orleans_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o marriage_n will_v be_v conclude_v but_o it_o be_v think_v very_o strange_a don_n john_n of_o austria_n shall_v consent_v to_o this_o marriage_n you_o will_v do_v i_o a_o singular_a pleasure_n say_v i_o interrupt_v he_o if_o you_o will_v inform_v i_o of_o some_o particularity_n touch_v this_o prince_n it_o be_v natural_a for_o to_o have_v a_o curiosity_n in_o relation_n to_o person_n of_o this_o character_n and_o when_o a_o body_n come_v into_o a_o court_n where_o one_o be_v never_o before_o that_o i_o may_v not_o appear_v a_o novice_n i_o shall_v have_v some_o previous_a notice_n he_o answer_v i_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o he_o if_o he_o can_v relate_v any_o thing_n may_v please_v i_o and_o he_o begin_v thus_o you_o will_v not_o perhaps_o madam_n think_v it_o amiss_o that_o i_o begin_v at_o the_o original_a of_o thing_n and_o tell_v you_o that_o this_o prince_n be_v son_n of_o one_o of_o the_o fine_a woman_n in_o spain_n name_v maria_n calderona_n she_o be_v a_o player_n and_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr medina_n de_fw-fr las_fw-fr torres_n become_v desperate_o in_o love_n with_o she_o this_o cavalier_n have_v so_o many_o advantage_n above_o other_o that_o calderonna_n love_v he_o no_o less_o than_o she_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o this_o intrigue_n philip_n the_o four_o see_v she_o and_o prefer_v she_o to_o one_o of_o the_o queen_n maid_n of_o honour_n and_o who_o be_v so_o grieve_v at_o this_o change_n of_o the_o king_n who_o she_o real_o love_v and_o have_v a_o son_n by_o that_o she_o retire_v from_o the_o world_n and_o betake_v herself_o to_o los_fw-la del_fw-it calsas_n reales_n where_o she_o put_v on_o the_o religio_n habit._n as_o for_o calderonne_n her_o inclination_n lie_v whole_o towards_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr medina_n she_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o king_n without_o the_o duke_n will_v thereto_o consent_v she_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o
reason_n hinder_v he_o from_o see_v she_o with_o the_o usual_a ceremony_n but_o one_o day_n when_o the_o queen_n chamber_n be_v full_a of_o courtier_n the_o prince_n slip_v therein_o whether_o she_o have_v see_v his_o picture_n or_o that_o his_o martial_a air_n have_v distinguish_v he_o from_o among_o other_o she_o have_v single_v he_o out_o and_o know_v he_o she_o will_v immediate_o hereupon_o have_v testify_v as_o much_o to_o he_o by_o extraordinary_a civility_n he_o present_o retire_v and_o she_o follow_v to_o conduct_v he_o then_o he_o stop_v and_o content_v himself_o with_o say_v these_o word_n either_o all_o or_o nothing_o some_o few_o day_n after_o a_o interview_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n to_o be_v between_o they_o in_o the_o mall_n in_o the_o park_n at_o brussels_n where_o they_o speak_v together_o with_o great_a civility_n and_o much_o coldness_n as_o to_o don_n antonio_n pimentel_n the_o favour_n she_o have_v have_v for_o he_o have_v make_v noise_n enough_o to_o come_v to_o your_o ear_n and_o if_o you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o madam_n i_o believe_v i_o ought_v not_o to_o undertake_v to_o learn_v you_o the_o particular_n of_o which_o perhaps_o i_o myself_o may_v have_v be_v ill_o inform_v she_o hold_v her_o peace_n and_o i_o make_v my_o profit_n of_o this_o moment_n to_o thank_v she_o for_o complaisance_n in_o give_v i_o a_o account_n of_o a_o queen_n who_o have_v ever_o give_v i_o such_o a_o great_a curiosity_n she_o ask_v i_o afterward_o whether_o i_o have_v see_v the_o castle_n of_o lerma_n he_o that_o build_v it_o say_v she_o be_v favourite_n to_o philip_n the_o three_o who_o death_n happen_v very_o strange_o this_o prince_n continue_v she_o be_v write_v letter_n in_o his_o closet_n and_o it_o be_v very_o cold_a that_o day_n they_o have_v place_v very_o near_o he_o a_o quick_a fire_n of_o coal_n who_o reverberation_n strike_v so_o much_o on_o his_o face_n that_o he_o be_v all_o in_o water_n as_o if_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o it_o have_v be_v pour_v on_o his_o head_n the_o easiness_n of_o his_o temper_n hinder_v he_o from_o complain_v and_o even_o speak_v of_o it_o for_o he_o never_o find_v fault_n with_o any_o thing_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr pobar_n have_v observe_v the_o incommodiousness_n which_o the_o king_n receive_v by_o this_o extreme_a heat_n advertise_v the_o duke_n d'_fw-fr alva_n gentleman_n of_o his_o chamber_n of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v remove_v the_o fire_n away_o he_o reply_v it_o be_v not_o his_o office_n and_o that_o the_o duke_n duesda_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o it_o who_o proper_a business_n it_o be_v the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr pobar_n be_v trouble_v to_o see_v the_o king_n thus_o suffer_v and_o not_o dare_v himself_o to_o ease_v he_o for_o fear_v of_o invade_v another_o province_n leave_v the_o fire_n still_o in_o its_o place_n but_o he_o send_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n duesda_n who_o be_v by_o misfortune_n go_v near_o madrid_n to_o see_v a_o stately_a house_n he_o be_v there_o building_n word_n be_v bring_v of_o this_o again_o to_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr pobar_n who_o propose_v again_o to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr alva_n the_o take_v away_o the_o fire_n but_o he_o find_v he_o inflexible_a hereunto_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o send_v into_o the_o country_n to_o the_o duke_n duesda_n so_o that_o before_o he_o be_v come_v the_o king_n be_v almost_o spend_v and_o that_o very_a night_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o violent_a fever_n accompany_v with_o a_o erisipellis_fw-la which_o inflame_v and_o the_o inflammation_n degenerate_v into_o the_o purple_n which_o cause_v his_o death_n i_o must_v confess_v say_v she_o that_o have_v see_v when_o i_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n other_o court_n beside_o our_o own_o i_o can_v not_o forbear_v blame_v these_o kind_n of_o ceremony_n and_o punctilio_n which_o hinder_v the_o take_n of_o one_o step_n fast_o than_o another_o tho'_o life_n depend_v thereon_o the_o old_a countess_n of_o lemo_n love_a to_o talk_v and_o continue_v her_o discourse_n and_o among_o other_o name_n mention_v that_o of_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr villa_n mediana_n i_o have_v hear_v say_v i_o interrupt_v she_o that_o this_o gentleman_n be_v one_o day_n in_o the_o church_n of_o our_o lady_n d'_fw-fr arocha_n and_o find_v there_o a_o religio_n who_o beg_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o purgatory_n he_o give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o four_o pound_n ah_o my_o lord_n say_v the_o good_a father_n you_o have_v now_o deliver_v a_o soul_n the_o count_n draw_v out_o again_o alike_o piece_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o basin_n here_o be_v continue_v the_o religio_fw-la another_o soul_n deliver_v he_o give_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n six_o one_o after_o another_o and_o at_o the_o drop_n of_o each_o piece_n the_o monk_n cry_v here_o be_v a_o soul_n deliver_v from_o purgatory_n will_v you_o be_v positive_a in_o it_o reply_v the_o count._n yes_o my_o lord_n reply_v the_o monk_n i_o be_o certain_a they_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n give_v i_o now_o then_o back_o again_o my_o six_o piece_n say_v he_o for_o they_o signify_v nothing_o to_o you_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v already_o get_v to_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o their_o return_v again_o to_o purgatory_n it_o be_v as_o you_o relate_v add_v the_o countess_n but_o he_o take_v not_o again_o his_o money_n for_o this_o will_v have_v be_v among_o we_o a_o horrid_a sacrilege_n and_o i_o know_v a_o man_n of_o good_a quality_n who_o be_v much_o behind_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v die_v will_v have_v fifteen_o thousand_o mass_n to_o be_v say_v for_o he_o his_o last_o will_n be_v execute_v and_o his_o poor_a creditor_n defraud_v for_o how_o just_o soever_o their_o debt_n be_v they_o can_v expect_v to_o receive_v nothing_o till_o such_o time_n as_o all_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o will_v be_v say_v and_o this_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o that_o common_a say_n among_o we_o that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v make_v his_o soul_n his_o heir_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o estate_n to_o the_o church_n to_o say_v prayer_n for_o he_o king_n philip_n the_o four_o order_v in_o his_o will_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o mass_n to_o be_v say_v for_o he_o far_o declare_v that_o shall_v he_o cease_v need_v they_o they_o shall_v serve_v for_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v get_v to_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o war_n of_o spain_n but_o what_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr villa_n mediana_n bring_v to_o my_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v one_o day_n at_o church_n with_o queen_n elizabeth_n he_o see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o money_n on_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n he_o draw_v near_o and_o take_v it_o up_o in_o his_o hand_n say_v my_o love_n will_v last_v for_o ever_o my_o pain_n will_v be_v likewise_o eternal_a those_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n will_v have_v a_o end_n alas_o i_o will_v never_o end_v this_o hope_n comfort_v they_o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o without_o hope_n and_o comfort_n so_o that_o these_o charity_n be_v more_o due_a to_o i_o than_o they_o however_o he_o take_v nothing_o away_o only_o speak_v these_o word_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o bring_v in_o his_o passion_n before_o this_o beautiful_a queen_n who_o be_v there_o present_a for_o in_o effect_n his_o be_v so_o violent_a for_o she_o that_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n to_o think_v she_o be_v not_o whole_o insensible_a of_o it_o if_o her_o rigid_a virtue_n have_v not_o preserve_v her_o heart_n against_o the_o count_n merit_n he_o be_v young_a well_o shape_v handsome_a brave_a magnificent_a gallant_a and_o witty_a every_o body_n know_v how_o he_o appear_v to_o his_o misfortune_n in_o a_o carosel_n at_o madrid_n with_o a_o suit_n embroider_v with_o piece_n of_o new_a money_n call_v realle_n and_o which_o he_o bear_v for_o a_o device_n miss_v amores_fw-la son_n reales_n make_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o word_n reales_n which_o be_v to_o say_v royal_a with_o the_o passion_n he_o have_v for_o the_o queen_n this_o be_v fine_a in_o spanish_a and_o signify_v in_o english_a my_o love_n be_v royal._n the_o count_n duke_n d'_fw-fr olivarez_n the_o king_n favourite_n and_o the_o secret_a enemy_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o count_n make_v his_o master_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o boldness_n of_o a_o subject_a who_o dare_v even_o in_o his_o presence_n declare_v the_o sentiment_n he_o have_v for_o the_o queen_n and_o in_o this_o moment_n he_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o he_o a_o occasion_n be_v wait_v for_o which_o shall_v make_v no_o noise_n
for_o the_o duke_n of_o medina_n celi_n daughter_n her_o coffin_n be_v make_v of_o rare_a indian_a wood_n put_v into_o a_o blue_a velvet_n bag_n and_o cross_v with_o silver_n mohair_n with_o cord_n of_o silver_n thread_n and_o the_o string_n be_v of_o the_o same_o and_o fasten_v the_o bag_n at_o each_o end_n like_o a_o stuff_n cloak-bag_n the_o coffin_n be_v in_o a_o hearse_n cover_v with_o white_a velvet_n set_v round_o with_o garland_n and_o coronet_n curious_o make_v of_o flower_n and_o thus_o they_o carry_v she_o to_o medina_n celi_n the_o capital_a city_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o that_o name_n common_o they_o dress_v up_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o habit_n of_o some_o religious_a order_n and_o carry_v they_o all_o barefaced_a into_o the_o church_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bury_v if_o it_o be_v a_o woman_n they_o put_v she_o on_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o carmelites_n this_o order_n be_v in_o great_a veneration_n here_o the_o princess_n of_o the_o blood_n retire_v to_o their_o convent_n the_o queen_n themselves_o when_o they_o be_v widow_n be_v oblige_v to_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o life_n there_o unless_o the_o king_n otherwise_o appoint_v before_o his_o death_n as_o philip_n iv_o do_v in_o favour_n of_o queen_n mary_n ann_n of_o austria_n his_o wife_n and_o in_o case_n a_o queen_n be_v divorce_v she_o must_v go_v into_o a_o religious_a house_n for_o divorce_v or_o widow_n she_o have_v not_o the_o liberty_n to_o marry_v again_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n presume_v so_o much_o above_o other_o king_n that_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v a_o princess_n who_o have_v once_o be_v their_o wife_n shall_v ever_o be_v so_o to_o another_o let_v she_o have_v the_o great_a passion_n in_o the_o world_n don_n john_n have_v a_o natural_a daughter_n a_o profess_a carmelite_n at_o madrid_n she_o be_v wonderful_a handsome_a and_o it_o be_v say_v she_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o take_v the_o habit_n but_o it_o be_v her_o fate_n as_o it_o be_v of_o divers_a other_o of_o her_o quality_n who_o like_v it_o no_o more_o than_o she_o they_o call_v they_o the_o descalcas_n reales_n which_o be_v to_o say_v the_o royal_a bare-feet_n this_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o king_n mistress_n whether_o they_o be_v unmarried_a or_o widow_n when_o he_o can_v love_v they_o no_o long_o they_o must_v turn_v nun_n i_o have_v see_v some_o of_o the_o work_n of_o st._n theresa_n write_v with_o she_o own_o hand_n the_o character_n be_v legible_a large_a and_o indifferent_a fair_a donna_n beatrix_n carillo_n who_o be_v her_o neece_n niece_n keep_v they_o very_o choice_o it_o be_v she_o that_o show_v they_o to_o i_o they_o consist_v of_o a_o collection_n of_o letter_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o be_v ever_o print_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o perfection_n in_o they_o and_o throughout_o one_o may_v discover_v a_o certain_a air_n of_o cheerfulness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o nature_n which_o sufficient_o declare_v the_o character_n of_o that_o great_a saint_n all_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n and_o even_o at_o other_o time_n one_o meet_v with_o preacher_n at_o every_o corner_n of_o a_o street_n who_o sermon_n be_v ill_a enough_o contrive_v and_o do_v as_o little_a good_a but_o however_o in_o preach_v as_o they_o do_v they_o both_o satisfy_v their_o zeal_n and_o their_o desire_n their_o most_o constant_a auditor_n be_v the_o blind_a folk_n which_o resemble_v our_o finger_n upon_o pont-neus_a every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o little_a dog_n which_o do_v it_o very_o well_o they_o go_v about_o sing_v of_o romance_n and_o cacara_n which_o be_v certain_a old_a story_n or_o modern_a event_n which_o the_o people_n be_v very_o glad_a to_o know_v they_o have_v a_o little_a drum_n and_o a_o flute_n on_o which_o they_o play_v they_o often_o sing_v a_o song_n on_o king_n francis_n the_o first_o it_o beginning_n when_o the_o king_n leave_v france_n to_o his_o sorrow_n he_o leave_v it_o etc._n etc._n now_o i_o doubt_v you_o know_v it_o dear_a cousin_n for_o who_o do_v not_o this_o song_n be_v sing_v in_o very_o bad_a french_a and_o by_o folk_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v one_o word_n of_o it_o all_o that_o they_o understand_v be_v that_o the_o king_n be_v take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o as_o this_o price_n be_v much_o for_o their_o glory_n so_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o convey_v the_o memory_n of_o it_o down_o to_o posterity_n there_o be_v a_o flower-de-luce_n all_o gilt_n upon_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o chamber_n where_o this_o king_n be_v prisoner_n and_o i_o must_v not_o omit_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o prison_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fair_a building_n in_o madrid_n the_o window_n be_v as_o large_a as_o those_o of_o other_o house_n there_o be_v indeed_o iron_n bar_n but_o they_o be_v all_o gilt_n and_o set_v at_o a_o distance_n great_a enough_o to_o make_v any_o one_o think_v they_o be_v not_o design_v to_o hinder_v escape_n i_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o seem_a neatness_n of_o a_o place_n which_o in_o reality_n be_v unpleasant_a enough_o and_o i_o think_v that_o in_o spain_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o contradict_v the_o french_a proverb_n which_o say_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o handsome_a prison_n nor_o ugly_a love_n pardon_v this_o proverb_n i_o do_v not_o love_v they_o so_o well_o to_o trouble_v you_o often_o with_o they_o all_o the_o householdstuff_n one_o see_v here_o be_v extreme_a rich_a but_o not_o so_o neat_o make_v as_o we_o in_o france_n and_o they_o come_v altogether_o short_a of_o our_o skill_n it_o consist_v of_o tapestry_n cabinet_n painting_n looking-glass_n and_o plate_n the_o vice-roys_n of_o naples_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o low-countries_n have_v have_v most_o admirable_a tapestry_n the_o vice-roys_n of_o sicily_n and_o sardinia_n show_v most_o excellent_a embroidery_n and_o statue_n those_o of_o the_o indies_n precious_a stone_n and_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n so_o that_o several_a return_v home_o from_o time_n to_o time_n lade_v with_o the_o riches_n of_o another_o kingdom_n can_v choose_v but_o to_o have_v enrich_v this_o city_n with_o abundance_n of_o valuable_a thing_n they_o change_v their_o furniture_n several_a time_n a_o year_n their_o winter-bed_n be_v of_o velvet_n trim_v with_o thick_a galoon_n of_o gold_n but_o they_o be_v so_o low_a and_o the_o valens_n so_o deep_a that_o one_o be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v bury_v in_o they_o and_o when_o one_o be_v in_o bed_n the_o border_n of_o the_o valens_n lie_v almost_o upon_o the_o counterpain_n one_o can_v hardly_o be_v see_v in_o summer_n they_o have_v neither_o curtain_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o about_o the_o bed_n this_o look_n very_o ill_o sometime_o they_o hang_v colour_v gauze_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o gnat_n in_o winter_n they_o have_v their_o apartment_n very_o high_a sometime_o in_o the_o four_o story_n according_a as_o the_o cold_a increase_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o it_o at_o present_a they_o use_v their_o summer_n lodging_n which_o be_v low_a and_o very_a commodious_a all_o their_o house_n have_v a_o great_a many_o room_n on_o a_o floor_n you_o go_v through_o a_o dozen_o or_o fifteen_o parlour_n or_o chamber_n one_o after_o another_o those_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a lodge_v have_v six_o or_o seven_o the_o room_n be_v general_o long_o than_o they_o be_v broad_a the_o floor_n and_o ceiling_n be_v neither_o paint_v nor_o gilt_n they_o be_v make_v of_o plaster_n quite_o plain_a but_o so_o white_a that_o they_o dazzle_v once_o eye_n for_o every_o year_n they_o be_v scrape_v and_o white_v as_o the_o wall_n which_o look_v like_o marble_n they_o be_v so_o well_o polish_a the_o court_n to_o their_o summer_n apartment_n be_v make_v of_o certain_a matter_n which_o after_o it_o have_v have_v ten_o pail_n of_o water_n throw_v upon_o it_o yet_o be_v dry_a in_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o and_o leave_v a_o pleasant_a coolness_n so_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o water_v all_o and_o a_o little_a while_n after_o they_o spread_v mat_n or_o carpet_n make_v of_o very_o fine_a rush_n which_o cover_v all_o the_o pavement_n the_o whole_a apartment_n be_v hang_v with_o the_o same_o small_a matt_n about_o the_o depth_n of_o a_o ell_n to_o hinder_v the_o coldness_n of_o the_o wall_n from_o hurt_v those_o which_o lean_a against_o they_o on_o the_o top_n of_o these_o mat_n there_o be_v hang_v picture_n and_o looking-glass_n the_o cushion_n which_o be_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n brocado_n be_v place_v upon_o the_o carpet_n and_o the_o table_n and_o cabinet_n be_v very_o fine_a and_o at_o little_a distance_n there_o be_v set_v silver_n case_n or_o box_n fill_v with_o orange_n and_o jessemin-tree_n in_o their_o window_n they_o set_v thing_n make_v of_o straw_n to_o keep_v the_o sun_n out_o and_o in_o the_o evening_n they_o walk_v in_o
event_n of_o thing_n although_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v alike_o and_o in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n and_o that_o what_o without_o the_o imputation_n of_o rashness_n may_v have_v be_v undertake_v 120_o year_n ago_o under_o a_o flourish_a reign_n will_v be_v impudent_a to_o practice_v now_o under_o a_o reign_n that_o be_v far_o less_o so_o but_o a_o vanity_n that_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o hinder_v they_o from_o see_v that_o providence_n sometime_o permit_v empire_n as_o well_o as_o particular_a family_n to_o have_v their_o revolution_n and_o period_n the_o spaniard_n believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v just_o the_o same_o people_n and_o in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n they_o ever_o be_v but_o though_o i_o never_o know_v their_o ancestor_n yet_o i_o dare_v say_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o but_o not_o to_o make_v any_o far_a reflection_n which_o perhaps_o be_v too_o serious_a and_o high_a for_o i_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o here_o be_v a_o general_a rejoice_v at_o madrid_n for_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o flota_n from_o the_o indies_n as_o it_o be_v not_o their_o humour_n here_o to_o treasure_n up_o wealth_n so_o this_o prodigious_a quantity_n of_o silver_n which_o come_v all_o at_o a_o lump_n be_v spread_v over_o all_o the_o world_n one_o will_v think_v that_o these_o immense_a sum_n cost_v nothing_o and_o that_o it_o be_v money_n which_o chance_n send_v they_o hereupon_o the_o great_a lord_n summon_v their_o creditor_n and_o pay_v they_o with_o a_o profuseness_n which_o yet_o without_o lie_v have_v something_o in_o it_o that_o be_v both_o noble_a and_o very_a generous_a for_o there_o be_v but_o few_o country_n where_o liberality_n be_v so_o natural_a as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o and_o i_o must_v also_o add_v that_o they_o be_v patient_a even_o to_o admiration_n they_o have_v be_v know_v to_o endure_v most_o long_o and_o toilsome_a sieges_n in_o which_o beside_o the_o fatigue_n of_o war_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o support_v they_o but_o bread_n make_v of_o rot_a corn_n and_o stink_a water_n for_o their_o drink_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n more_o nice_a about_o good_a water_n i_o say_v notwithstanding_o all_o this_o and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o wether_n be_v half_o naked_a and_o have_v hard_a lodging_n yet_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n they_o have_v be_v find_v more_o brave_a and_o courageous_a than_o when_o they_o enjoy_v plenty_n and_o prosperity_n it_o be_v true_a that_o that_o temperance_n which_o be_v so_o natural_a to_o they_o be_v a_o mighty_a help_n to_o they_o to_o endure_v hunger_n when_o they_o be_v force_v to_o it_o they_o eat_v very_o little_a and_o scarce_o will_v they_o drink_v any_o wine_n the_o custom_n they_o have_v of_o eat_v all_o alone_a contribute_v something_o to_o make_v they_o so_o frugal_a for_o indeed_o neither_o their_o wife_n nor_o their_o child_n ever_o eat_v with_o they_o the_o master_n have_v his_o table_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o mistress_n with_o her_o child_n sit_v on_o the_o floor_n upon_o a_o carpet_n after_o the_o turkish_a and_o moorish_a way_n they_o seldom_o or_o never_o invite_v their_o friend_n to_o feast_v together_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o excess_n upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v their_o say_n that_o they_o only_o eat_v to_o live_v whereas_o there_o be_v people_n which_o only_o live_v to_o eat_v nevertheless_o there_o be_v some_o rational_a people_n which_o find_v this_o affectation_n too_o great_a and_o as_o they_o admit_v of_o little_a familiarity_n in_o conversation_n so_o they_o perpetual_o live_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o ceremony_n with_o one_o another_o without_o enjoy_v that_o freedom_n which_o make_v that_o true_a union_n and_o produce_v that_o desirable_a openness_n of_o heart_n this_o great_a retirement_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o thousand_o illusion_n which_o they_o call_v philosophy_n it_o make_v they_o singular_a dull_a fantastic_a melancholy_a and_o jealous_a whereas_o if_o they_o govern_v themselves_o otherwise_o there_o be_v nothing_o they_o will_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o since_o they_o have_v a_o wonderful_a vigour_n of_o mind_n a_o excellent_a memory_n good_a sense_n a_o solid_a judgement_n and_o great_a patience_n than_o which_o there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o grow_v in_o perfection_n to_o be_v agreeable_a in_o conversation_n and_o to_o distinguish_v himself_o from_o the_o most_o polite_a nation_n but_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v what_o natural_o they_o may_v be_v though_o at_o never_o so_o little_a pain_n that_o they_o affect_v a_o certain_a indolency_n which_o they_o call_v greatness_n of_o mind_n they_o neglect_v their_o most_o important_a business_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o fortune_n provision_n for_o the_o future_a give_v they_o not_o the_o least_o disturbance_n the_o only_a matter_n they_o be_v not_o indifferent_a in_o be_v jealousy_n they_o improve_v that_o to_o the_o utmost_a the_o bare_a suspicion_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o stab_v their_o wife_n or_o their_o mistress_n their_o passion_n of_o love_n be_v always_o furious_a and_o yet_o the_o woman_n please_v themselves_o in_o it_o they_o say_v they_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o mischief_n that_o may_v befall_v they_o have_v they_o less_o sensible_a of_o their_o unfaithfulness_n that_o their_o desperate_a temper_n be_v a_o certain_a proof_n of_o a_o true_a passion_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o more_o moderate_a when_o they_o be_v in_o love_n they_o leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a to_o be_v revenge_v of_o those_o they_o love_v if_o they_o forsake_v they_o without_o cause_n so_o that_o these_o sort_n of_o amorous_a engagement_n have_v common_o a_o fatal_a end_n for_o instance_n not_o long_o since_o a_o woman_n of_o quality_n who_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o her_o gallant_a contrive_v to_o get_v he_o into_o a_o house_n where_o she_o command_v and_o after_o she_o have_v sufficient_o reproach_v he_o against_o which_o he_o do_v but_o weak_o defend_v himself_o for_o he_o be_v guilty_a she_o present_v to_o he_o a_o poniard_n and_o a_o cup_n of_o poison_a chocolate_a leave_v he_o only_o the_o liberty_n which_o sort_n of_o death_n he_o will_v choose_v he_o do_v not_o waste_v one_o minute_n to_o move_v her_o pity_n he_o very_o well_o see_v that_o in_o this_o place_n she_o be_v the_o strong_a so_o that_o he_o tame_o drink_v off_o the_o chocolate_a without_o leave_v a_o drop_n after_o he_o have_v drink_v it_o say_v he_o to_o she_o it_o have_v be_v better_a if_o you_o have_v put_v a_o little_a more_o sugar_n in_o it_o for_o the_o poison_n make_v it_o very_o bitter_a remember_v to_o do_v so_o the_o next_o time_n you_o prepare_v another_o he_o be_v immediate_o seize_v with_o convulsion_n it_o be_v very_o violent_a poison_n and_o kill_v he_o in_o a_o hour_n time_n and_o for_o all_o this_o lady_n still_o love_v he_o passionate_o yet_o she_o have_v the_o barbarity_n not_o to_o stir_v from_o he_o till_o he_o be_v dead_a the_o venetian_a ambassador_n who_o be_v a_o very_a well_o accomplish_a man_n be_v late_o at_o home_n they_o bring_v he_o word_n that_o a_o lady_n cover_v with_o a_o mantle_n desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o that_o she_o hide_v herself_o so_o close_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o see_v what_o she_o be_v she_o have_v with_o she_o two_o gentleman_n usher_n and_o a_o considerable_a attendance_n he_o invite_v she_o to_o his_o chamber_n of_o audience_n and_o she_o desire_v he_o will_v cause_v every_o body_n to_o go_v out_o when_o she_o be_v alone_o with_o he_o she_o unveil_v herself_o and_o appear_v to_o he_o extreme_a handsome_a i_o be_o of_o a_o illustrious_a family_n say_v she_o to_o he_o my_o name_n be_v donna_n blanca_n de_fw-fr gusman_n i_o have_v despise_v all_o the_o law_n of_o decency_n in_o favour_n of_o that_o passion_n i_o have_v for_o you_o i_o come_v to_o declare_v it_o to_o you_o my_o lord_n and_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o must_v needs_o remain_v here_o this_o night_n from_o such_o a_o impudent_a speech_n the_o ambassador_n can_v not_o in_o the_o least_o doubt_n that_o this_o be_v some_o tilt_n that_o have_v borrow_a a_o great_a name_n to_o draw_v he_o into_o some_o snare_n but_o yet_o with_o abundance_n of_o kindness_n he_o tell_v she_o that_o till_o now_o he_o have_v never_o think_v himself_o unhappy_a in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o republic_n that_o he_o can_v wish_v he_o be_v not_o a_o ambassador_n that_o so_o he_o may_v embrace_v the_o favour_n she_o offer_v he_o but_o that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o station_n there_o be_v little_a likelihood_n that_o he_o can_v give_v entertainment_n to_o a_o person_n of_o her_o eminent_a quality_n that_o this_o may_v bring_v he_o into_o great_a trouble_n and_o therefore_o
spy_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o opportunity_n to_o speak_v to_o she_o after_o he_o have_v occo_v she_o she_o begin_v to_o thou_o he_o and_o it_o be_v common_o in_o this_o familiar_a way_n that_o the_o woman_n in_o this_o country_n make_v know_v their_o inclination_n he_o make_v a_o proposal_n to_o she_o which_o she_o accept_v but_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v desirous_a either_o to_o see_v she_o or_o know_v who_o she_o be_v he_o promise_v he_o will_v not_o and_o so_o lead_v she_o to_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o at_o their_o part_n he_o assure_v she_o that_o he_o think_v himself_o the_o happy_a of_o man_n and_o that_o fortune_n have_v never_o be_v so_o kind_a to_o he_o before_o and_o then_o give_v she_o a_o very_a fine_a ring_n and_o beg_v she_o to_o keep_v it_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o will_v keep_v and_o love_v it_o dear_o and_o will_v meet_v thou_o here_o again_o when_o thou_o will_v say_v she_o to_o he_o for_o i_o have_v as_o good_a have_v thy_o jewel_n as_o another_o when_o she_o have_v end_v these_o word_n she_o open_v her_o veil_n and_o the_o husband_n see_v it_o be_v his_o wife_n be_v in_o the_o great_a confusion_n imaginable_a at_o his_o adventure_n but_o he_o consider_v that_o since_o she_o have_v so_o well_o contrive_v the_o matter_n as_o to_o get_v out_o of_o her_o house_n to_o watch_v he_o she_o may_v also_o find_v a_o way_n to_o play_v he_o some_o other_o trick_n less_o pleasant_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v secure_a of_o she_o he_o appoint_v two_o duenna_n constant_o to_o look_v after_o she_o and_o they_o never_o after_o leave_v she_o it_o happen_v also_o sometime_o that_o when_o a_o man_n house_n be_v not_o near_o the_o place_n where_o by_o chance_n he_o meet_v his_o mistress_n he_o go_v without_o ceremony_n into_o the_o next_o he_o come_v at_o whether_o he_o be_v acquaint_v there_o or_o no_o he_o civil_o entreat_v the_o master_n to_o let_v he_o have_v a_o room_n to_o himself_o because_o he_o have_v now_o a_o opportunity_n to_o discourse_n with_o a_o lady_n which_o if_o he_o lose_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o like_a in_o a_o long_a time_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o master_n grant_v a_o accommodation_n to_o the_o gallant_a and_o his_o mistress_n and_o sometime_o i_o assure_v you_o it_o be_v the_o very_a wife_n of_o the_o fool_n that_o go_v away_o so_o kind_o in_o a_o word_n they_o will_v venture_v strange_o for_o a_o opportunity_n of_o see_v each_o other_o though_o but_o for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n i_o remember_v a_o french_a lady_n discourse_v of_o a_o certain_a man_n to_o one_o of_o her_o friend_n say_v show_v i_o a_o amorous_a man_n and_o i_o will_v show_v you_o one_o ruin_v this_o maxim_n be_v verify_v here_o more_o than_o in_o any_o place_n in_o the_o world_n a_o lover_n or_o a_o gallant_a have_v nothing_o that_o he_o can_v call_v his_o own_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o she_o either_o see_v or_o have_v a_o real_a occasion_n for_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o she_o do_v but_o bare_o desire_v it_o they_o be_v never_o deny_v any_o thing_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v it_o enhaunse_n their_o liberality_n i_o find_v they_o nothing_o near_o so_o amicable_a as_o our_o frenchman_n but_o it_o be_v say_v they_o know_v how_o to_o love_v at_o a_o great_a rate_n beside_o their_o behaviour_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o respectful_a nay_o this_o extend_v so_o far_o that_o when_o a_o man_n let_v he_o be_v of_o what_o quality_n he_o will_v present_v any_o thing_n or_o give_v a_o letter_n to_o a_o lady_n he_o kneel_v upon_o one_o knee_n and_o he_o do_v the_o same_o when_o he_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o her_o hand_n i_o say_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o why_o so_o many_o lady_n go_v to_o the_o duchess_n of_o de_fw-fr vzeda_n she_o be_v very_o amiable_a and_o daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr ossone_n her_o husband_n have_v have_v a_o quarrel_n with_o the_o prince_n de_fw-fr stillano_n about_o a_o lady_n which_o they_o both_o love_n they_o draw_v their_o sword_n and_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o ill_a business_n the_o king_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v arrest_v that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o make_v prisoner_n but_o he_o have_v confine_v they_o to_o their_o house_n unless_o they_o private_o go_v abroad_o in_o the_o night_n to_o pursue_v their_o usual_a amorous_a pleasure_n and_o that_o which_o be_v strange_a the_o poor_a wife_n must_v not_o set_v her_o foot_n out_o of_o door_n as_o long_o as_o her_o husband_n be_v under_o these_o confinement_n though_o it_o be_v almost_o constant_o for_o some_o piece_n of_o infidelity_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o towards_o she_o and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o also_o if_o they_o be_v banish_v or_o send_v to_o remain_v upon_o some_o of_o their_o own_o estate_n in_o the_o country_n which_o frequent_o happen_v in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o absence_n their_o wife_n keep_v house_n without_o so_o much_o as_o once_o go_v abroad_o i_o have_v be_v tell_v that_o the_o duchess_n de_fw-fr ossone_n be_v a_o prisoner_n after_o this_o manner_n for_o above_o two_o year_n this_o be_v the_o custom_n but_o it_o make_v one_o life_n very_o dull_a and_o tedious_a but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o spanish_a lady_n who_o be_v so_o tire_v and_o uneasy_a here_o the_o french_a find_v but_o little_a diversion_n we_o be_v in_o a_o few_o day_n to_o go_v to_o arranjue_n and_o toledo_n to_o kiss_v the_o queen_n mother_n hand_n i_o will_v write_v you_o dear_a cousin_n the_o particular_n of_o that_o small_a journey_n and_o i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n i_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o give_v you_o more_o essential_a mark_n of_o my_o affection_n from_o madrid_n this_o 25_o of_o july_n 1679._o letter_n xiii_o by_o my_o last_o letter_n i_o tell_v you_o dear_a cousin_n that_o we_o be_v to_o kiss_v the_o queen_n mother_n hand_n i_o have_v have_v this_o honour_n but_o before_o i_o conduct_v you_o thither_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o of_o something_o else_o i_o will_v not_o go_v from_o madrid_n till_o i_o have_v see_v the_o entry_n of_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr villars_n he_o make_v it_o on_o horseback_n which_o be_v the_o custom_n here_o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v handsome_a it_o be_v very_o advantageous_a for_o he_o when_o the_o venetian_a ambassador_n make_v he_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o his_o coach_n he_o have_v one_o that_o be_v worth_a twelve_o thousand_o crown_n which_o in_o go_v from_o his_o house_n be_v overturn_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o winter_n the_o marée_n which_o be_v that_o nasty_a black_a dirt_n that_o stand_v in_o great_a puddle_n in_o the_o street_n and_o through_o which_o a_o horse_n go_v up_o to_o his_o girt_n so_o spoil_v the_o velvet_n with_o a_o gold_n ground_n and_o the_o rich_a embroidery_n it_o be_v set_v off_o with_o that_o it_o can_v never_o serve_v again_o i_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o for_o such_o usual_a sight_n as_o these_o entree_n be_v the_o lady_n shall_v all_o be_v in_o their_o balcony_n in_o their_o rich_a apparel_n and_o with_o the_o same_o earnestness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o great_a king_n upon_o earth_n but_o they_o have_v so_o little_a liberty_n that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o embrace_v all_o occasion_n to_o show_v themselves_o and_o as_o their_o lover_n and_o gallant_n hardly_o ever_o speak_v to_o they_o so_o they_o take_v care_n to_o place_v their_o coach_n as_o near_o their_o mistress_n balcony_n as_o they_o can_v that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o discourse_n with_o they_o by_o their_o eye_n and_o their_o finger_n this_o be_v a_o practice_n that_o be_v very_o useful_a to_o they_o for_o the_o understand_a one_o another_o mind_n and_o they_o do_v it_o more_o ready_o than_o with_o their_o voice_n this_o silent_a language_n seem_v to_o i_o very_o difficult_a unless_o one_o be_v long_o use_v to_o it_o but_o they_o be_v early_o acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o but_o two_o day_n since_o i_o see_v a_o girl_n of_o about_o six_o year_n old_a and_o a_o boy_n of_o the_o same_o age_n which_o understand_v by_o this_o way_n to_o tell_v one_o another_o a_o thousand_o pretty_a thing_n don_n frederick_n de_fw-fr cordonna_n who_o observe_v they_o as_o well_o as_o i_o but_o understand_v they_o far_o better_a explain_v to_o i_o every_o thing_n they_o say_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o add_v to_o the_o discourse_n of_o these_o two_o child_n one_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o in_o this_o country_n they_o be_v bear_v for_o love_n and_o courtship_n the_o marchioness_n de_fw-fr palacio_n the_o mother_n of_o don_n fernand_n de_fw-fr tolleda_n be_v one_o of_o my_o kinswoman_n best_a friend_n she_o have_v