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OF 

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Guzman  ctAlfarache: 

O  R,   t  H  E 

SPANISH  ROGUE- 

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To  which  is  added^ 

The  Celebrated  Tragi-Comcdy^ 

C  E  L EST  I N A 

In  Two  Volumes- 


Written  in  Spanijh 

By   M  A  T  i  O    A  1  E  M  A  n; 


Done  into  EngUJI)  from  the  New  French  Verfion^, 
and  compar'd  with  the  Original. 


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y,.  Wahhoty  M.  JVpttOTfj  J.  Nicholfovy  S.  Manjhi^y 
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it,  will  find  die  Author  intended 
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the  Fleafure,  of  all  Mankind. 


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Yotir  JjOfi^^f  IS  too  irelt  read, 
in  both  Ancient  and  Modern 
Learning,  to  ir eoeive  any  Light 
j&om  iis,  in  what  coxicei|t^ ,  the 
^^to  Lef^m.  And  Wfe  mall  be 
proud  of  the  Honour  of  Enter- 
taining You  in  fome  of  Your 
Gayer  Minutes^  when  ^You^  re- 
lieve Your  Serious  StucTies  with 
Things  plea(aiit  and :4moflng. 
Thou^  We  muft  be  -  fo  Juft  to 
«ut  Author^  as  to  declare,- That, 
befides  the  Pfeafamryiof  the 

•^  Reiie(ftions, 


Erfcaions,  with  as  mudi  Inge: 
nious  SatvTr  applicable  to  the 
Ck>mmon  Irrois    of   Huaaak 

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liEs  y  in  tiiis , .  as  in  any  j^ook 
whatfoevdr;  ne^idxftanding  ks 
Air  is  not  fo  Solemn  and  Severe^ 
as  thait  of  ibme  of  our  A^d  Ef 

Jays,        .  -     .: 

The  Reputation  it  is  in  Aw 
broad^  '^here  it  Has  foiuid  Ad« 
miti(ai)ge  into  the  Cabinets^  of 
the  moil  Learned  and  moft  Cu- 
rious of  the  Politer  Nations,  ever 
(inoe  it  wd^  publifti'd ,  fhews, 
'tis  fbi^edDing  more  than  the 
Mean  Hiftory  of  ^  Vulgar  Shar^. 
pet  5  /and  that  the  Name  of  Gui^ 
man  is  oqjiy  made  ufer  o^  to  de« 
fe:^.  the  Marnier s  of:  feva:al 
.   •    .  :^  A  5  Perfous 


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Epijlle  T>edicaiory. 

Pcrfbns  of  much  better  Gondii 
tion  than  (tJlfaracbcvBut  Your 
Lord/hip  will  foon  difcover  all 
this  y  without  any  Intiinationi 
6x>tjfx:m ;  and  -t^s  fui&ient  that 
)iire:ai:e  forgiren  for  approaching 
'X'bn  in  this  W^y,  without  prcr, 
fuming  to  interrupt  You  with- -a^ 
tedious  Difcourfe  of  the  Good- 
n^fs  of  our  Author,  wftofe  Me- 
rit iand  Fame  fpeak  more  for  him, 
than  we  can  fay  in  bis  Vindica:^, 
tion.  '    .  ;  i 


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find  we  are  not  too  Partial  in  our 
Judgment ;  and  though  *we  can., 
not  ptetend  to  have  pteferv^d  alt 
the  Beauties  of  the  Original^  w© 
may  venturQ  to  affirm;  there's 

fnough 


enough  left  to  divert  a  Man^ 
who  is  willing  to  be  diverted 

Yoiii  LQrdJhif%  High  Birth  ^^ 
and  lUuftrious  Alliance,  -pkce 
You  ii?  the  Firft  Rank  of  the 
^riti/h  Nobility  I  and  Youf  In- 
clination to  Letters  and  ^fm,  gives 
us  the  Fromilp^  that  You  will 
be  their  TroteSor:  They  cannot 
hope  for  a  more  ^powerful  One, 
and  they  never  ftood  more  in 
need  bf  Protedioii,  • 

If  You  are  pleas'd  to  allow  it 
to  th^  Tranflation  of  this  Tteatife, 
it  will  rai{§  its  Fortune  above 
that  of  th^  Original:  And  what^ 
ever  Caufe  Don  Jieman  had  to 
9pmplain  of  his  Fate,  the  Tran- 


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PREFACE 


'1    ^•'  ^ 


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«  .      *  ^  ■    '.  •  *  *  *  *  ^ 

'iEK^  i^  hardly  avy^Jsmgn^ge  ini'Bai^ 
Tope  if  A^  kpmvs^  niAl^xx^ztri  akdtSe^ 
Spanifb  Rogue  m  4i:mmOaiJ(d  &f, "-'ait 

if  th^^  pas  no  oth^  in  the  World  :^  Bnii^k 
AUf^l  l^on  AI&?a^he  is  only  dii^  A\l%<xry  fir  idk 
M^inlffnd  tp  ieam  by^  er^  at  kafi\^in.  hh  Tikm 
^tTMOi :  A  General  CharaUtr  fsr  rartifitdars  fo'  j&r^ 
^hr  i^n>^  FiSnres  in  5  .  and  there  mr$  fep  ofihe 
Saints  of  thofi  D^s^  but  one  Part  of  anotier  jrfs 
bif  Cloaking  tmhU  fit  them.  We  have  the  HfpS^: 
Mfi  t^  live  in  pother  j^q:^  Rogues,  than^C  our. 
Stars  y  OTi  as  fcaree  nm>y  as  homji\Men  were  im 
QvtZm?kik':S  Tinm.     ■■r$s  a  temtiUe  Thing  to  thrnl^  afi 

fo  fftdt  4  Rafcal  "as  thk  Alfariiche.  How.U^  k> 
Manfter  he.vpitnld  hok  at  the  Royal-Exchange/ 
VV^ftminfter-Hall,  St.  JamesV  Park  >  People  vBauldi 
h  frkhfed  at  the  Sight  of  him^   as  Children  are' 


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The  EngUfb  Twnflators  Prefaced 

iriV^  Raw-head  Mnd  Bloody-bones.  But^  hot^ 
tvtr^  vpe  mU  venture  a  littk.  'Ifs  but  to  makg  tbem 
Start  a  firjl^  tbefl  grow  Familiar  with  bim  dfterr 
fparcU^  and  Ten  to  Une^  before  they  have  reaa  the 
Book  oHt^  they  cry^  I  fee  no  Harm  in  him,  'tij 
the  Way  of  the  World.  Every  Body^  lives  by 
jbis  Wits ,  who  would  not  be  Rich  and  Hapr 
py  if  he  coirid  >  Where's  the  Hu^^  if  a  Man 
e^n^^raife  feimfelf  from  a  Dunghill  to  ride*i|i 
&TS -Coach,  and  be  carried  about  in  his  Chair 
by  better  Men  than  himfclf.  No  Man's  a 
Rogue  that  has  Money  in  his  Pocket.  7^ 
^e  j^pe  Mqral^,  are  they  not  i  They  are  con^on 
enough  toe  own\^  hardly  a  Gamefter^  a  Ufurer^  d — • 
But  Uh  to  no  purpoje  to  enter  upon  F articular s  ^^ 
huiily  a  Thriving  Felhw  in  any^ufinefs  hut  'har 
theje  Ethfcks  ij'  Hearty  yet\  as  fine  as  they  are^ 
they  brought  Guzman  to  the^OaHies.  and  wem^n- 
der  his  Difciptes  efcape  Jo  well  an.  they  do.  As^to 
this  Tranflation  of  him^  'tis  ftot  from  the  Spartill^ 
0nlf^  as  our  old  dry  Englifli  Quatman  was^^bfO^ 
faithfkily  done  pom  a  Nero'  Verfibn  in  French  r 
Jn  vrhich^  all  that  was  Tediom  in  the  Spanifh  ir 
kft  out^  and  aU  that  was  Plcafant  kept  in.  But  lee 
the  French  Tranfiator  jujiify  himfelf  in  this  Cafes 
He  fays  in  his  Prefece;  with  an  JJpirance^  i^^if)^ 
could  command  Afplaitfe :  I  dar«  fay  there  arre 
itiany  good  Things  in  this  Tranflation,  becaftfe 
they  are  none  of  my  own,  and  fomebadOnes^ 
which  I  aip  not  bound  to  vindicate  Pfnd 
whoever  lays  them  to  myCliir^je,  will  dtTftw;^ 
Wrong:  For,  without  Vafjit'y-tte  it  fpQkep, ; 
'.  •  i  there 


The  EifgHfh  Tranflators  Preface:^ 

lifaere  would  have  been  many  more  of  the  iAt% 
ttr.  If  I  had  not  Abridged  and  Clipt  thera.  I 
have  alfo  added  fevepal  new  Turns  of  Thought. 
and  Expreffion,  that  the  Whole  might  loofc 
with  a  Modern  Air.  'Tis  no  eafy  Thin^  to 
make  a  Spdni/b  Suit  fit  a  Frehch-manj  efpecially. 
an  old  One.  The  Antipatfy  between  the  TwjdJ 
Ndtions  appears  in  every  Thing.  Though  tbSli 
Book  is  not  proper  for  Lent  and  Holidays;  it 
win  do  well  in  CarnavaUtimc.  'Tis  fitted  to 
all  Shapes  and  Sizes.  A  Saddle  for  every  Horfe  i 
A  Man  need  but  try  it,  and  feveral  lAm\ 
whb. believe  'twas  niade  for  others,  will  find 
the  0>at  fits  as  well  upon  them,  as  if  the  Tav^ 
lor  had  cut  it  out  by  their  own  Meafure.  The 
Misfortune  is,  every  one  belieVes  be  is  Tall 
and  Well*(hap'd,  and  yet  there  are  hardly' 
any  but  Crooked  and  Hump-back*d  Men  \^ 
the  World.  There  is  no  Man  but  looks  on 
himfelf  with  Pleafure  and  Admirationf,  and 
9n  otheis,  only  to  Laugh  and  Rail  at  them. 
This  is  the  Truth  of  the  Matter.  We  caift 
Correft  it ^  and. he. that  would  fet  up  for  2 
Hgfirmety  will,  find  he  has  a .  hard  Task  on't. 
I  do  not  think  my  Author  could  hope  for  Suc- 
cess, he  knew  Mankind  tdo  well,  and  was 
bimielf  too  wife  to  fancy,  he  could  make  others; 
fo.  'Wherefore  following  his  Example,  I  am, 
^car  Reader,  your  moft  Humble  and  nioft  Obe-: 
dieht ,  €^c*    Wha  can  we  add  to  the  French 

'■■'■'  '"■..'  it»d 


The  Ei^ifb  Tranflatois  Picfeca 

0$£^hafe  a  nm  estertahmtg  Tranftatwn.  Wwfinmd 
ss  much  go^  Sartfe  aud  mare  Pleaftnhy  ^  as  mncb 
,Kefl$liion  offdMore  Witj  im  hiTQazman,  tbatt  m 
fhe  Original  SpaniBi.  Trir,  .his,  RejkSions  are, 
$tot  fpun  out  fa  fa  much  Lengthy  jhft  they  oofnprifi 
i$s  much  Reafan  in  fewer  Wards  5.  and  the  Boak^  m 
be  has  mkn'agd  if,  is  hath  niare  ^reeakk akdlfnan 
f^rnSive.  For  mhbiver  reads  the .  Lifet.of  A1&4. 
tache,  fliauld  i^.  da. it  as  iin  jimnfiipmrt  a»tj/  ^  hi 
((mjtder  aU-ahng^  ihd  'tis  rather  a  Etble  thma  iHW 
ftory.    ZXfukr  tl^'Pcrfin.  of  Guzman,  kmdktL 

(ewrd  farts  of  Rdpies  whavs  ive  mta.  vtitk  i»:thk. 
World  i^  and  th&  Author  bamng  Jitfa,  Mat^' hp  vMvb 
mjhould  kpom  thentj  we  majf  the  better  avoH^^ihemz 
Th4  Great,  efieciaffj^  may  fie  the  IneoMvemmieiof 
Jkch  fart  of  Senumts  as  fiaitiet  tkem  in  thean  Fiia^ 
JiireSj  fnakf  Vuefd^r  and  bring  ^$iin  ant  ithafi  ibam 
*frkjithem.        -  '  '  i:    :.     ..  .    -   :;  i  v  :; 

•      ^  I  i  • 

^  The  Yiovththat.  are  kittrmT^d^  mtb  the\Sl^ry^ 
tpere  intended  by  the  S^m^  Attthar  to  rdiew  ir^ 
Tediajtjhefs,  r»l^ch^  however  ^  wants '»a  Relief  t:  iFat 
yis  eqiiAUy  V^frl  and  Div^ting.  We  ftkHf^^nm 
mdre  of  the  urigind^  having  ihii.  fair  Recanmtem. 
datiah  of  hi/  Work:  fhin  Ge^kmen  .af  Mfiomni 
Country^  That:fke  Ai^har  Dan  Pieman,  was  a  Pith^ 
Jon  who  hiid'^  diAhgidJh'd  himfil^  by  h^  Mtritl 
Dan  Luys  dr^?at&s"f«^/  ia:/;*'i«  ET^ 
printed  before  If A^j'Spamfh   Edition  of  GottnaiV 

There  never  wks  a  poorer  Sditilar  /  a  xkbcb 
Mind,  nor  a  more  pcrplek^tl'  Life,  than  his^  He 
preferr'd  being  a  poor  Philofopher,  before  the 


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The  Eftgitfb  TimQutotiVtithLCQ, 

OmtSbet  of  a  Weahhy  Flatterer.;  He  kfsf'd 
Pi&r^  the  Secbud  in  £ev«rftl  oonfidemble  fitlK 
ploys,  and  left  hit .  Service^  becatire  be.  coukk 
net  oonform  himfelf  to  the  evil  PfadifeS  bf 
yrbkh  he  faar  XKhers  enrich  •  tbifitirelTes. .  Ha 
bfhav'd    bimfelf   Fa '  Qpr%htly    in    iA    dw 

Flaoes  he  en^yU,  chst  he  got  nothing  but 
Efteertl'lsy  it.  'He  ruin  d  his  tioalch  by  hti 
great  Applkatidn  to  his:StHdie&»  His  Famo 
was  as  imtdi  eelebcated  io  tjMji  Fnnce,  Ga*f 
Pkbfj/f  and  flofidert,  as  in  his  own  Coua^^ 
His  Natne  wfts  hardly  ev>er  mentkm'd  vriiliotMl 
6)Me  poffipoas  Epithet, .  and  many  ftil'd  faamf 
tkt  'Sfani/b  iXvhie,  In  Ids  than  Three  Yeaf». 
lime  ht  faw  his' Works  traoMed  iitito  feverat 
LatiitU^es.  ;I -Iteve  beard,  eottimm  be,  iji 
Tif^rlty  (ix  ii^prefiions  of  his  Hock,  whidi 
in  all  eontain'd  Fifty  dioofand  .Copies.  The 
llniv««fity  of  SaUntMc*  na^hcboaft  of  MtMf. 
AkuSm,  as  i^hetu  of'  Ikntopxna ,  or  Rami  oC 
C*^^  ftfid  an  A*§»j^im  Fryer  at  a  PubliekA^ 
in  that  Academy  dddar^d,  Tbete  never  was  J 
Bobk  6f  gtt^r  \Sk,  both  ioi  its  Morality  sftd 
I>%ht,  thah  (be:  J^e .  of  Gmumoi^  One  M0MI 
hiiy*n^  tempted  by  thie  Applaoiie  given  the  Trot 
mtm  Alemt^,  pubUfltid  A  Ssdond  Part  Id  it^. 
b»t  'twas  foon  ^{Vover^d  to  be  wbritMn  by  snot- 
thttr'Hfttid,  and  ir  aoaoidifi^y  met  with  difl&*> 
W«t  Sticce(k'  ^mtn  was  thea  bufy'd .  in  >snft- 
tflg^he  Vx^iof^SvAntb&nif  of  Pa^^z;  -wrbitjft  he 
did,  M  P&ffoTmatker  of  t  ^M[:  «nkle  to  lKri)Ee 
k  on  bii  Recovery  1ftofn«.Fit'i)<*i$ickad9i',.  }^ 

find 


The  £%A^  tranflitdrs  Pf e6^^^ 

find  another  Elogium  in  Spaoifll»  hefbre  th$  Lift 
$f  Guzman ,  xtritten  hy  Dan  Alphonfo  de  Bar-^ 
fOS  5   who^  afitr  tery  great  CommendatiMs  of  the, 
Work,^  both  as  to  its  Pledfure  arfd  Profit^  writes 
tbtb :  The  Life  of  oiir  Hiftoriair,  Mdleo  jUfi^ 
0Mk,  was  as  Inftruftive  as  his  BooL    Iror  he 
was  very  far  ff oip  being  fach  a  fort  of  Pcrfon, 
as  he  infinuates  in  bis  Htftoty.    He  Mras  bred 
wp  in  the  Study  of  the  Belles  Lettres  from  hi$ 
Youth,  and,  w>ile  a  Boy,  was  never  oqt  of 
Ibme  Employment  or  other 5  fp  tha!t,his  Life 
can  by  nq  means  be  charg'd  wich  Idkn^fs  in 
any  Part  of  it^    When  he  left  the  Court,  and 
the  lafl:  Place  he  heW  there, .  which  be  faid  re- 
lated to  State  Af&irs  and  the  Minilfay^  'twasr 
tbat  be  might  have  more  1  ime  to  follow  hif 
Studies  ^  and  having  afterwards  Xfeifute  for  fqch: 
a  Work,  he  undertook  thid.    He  b^s  follow'd 
Horace's  Rule,  in  mingling  thtVtite  and  the 
Dnlce  together.    His  main  De%n  M^as  |o  Inr 
ttmdt^  and  all  the  Reward  he  expeded  for  his 
Labour,  was  the  Pleafure  of  having  been  fer* 
Vittahle  to  the  PiiblicL    Children  have  th« 
fame  Obllgatton  to  him,  a5  they  have  to  their 
lathers  who  ta£ke  care  of  thdr  ]|dqcation^^ 
arid  (hew  them  how  to  Tive  in  the- World  5  and 
Fathers  may  learn  bete  how  to  inftrqd  theit 
Children,   and   teach   them,  to  avoid  thoft 
Rocks  which  fie  in:  their  Way,  and  threate^ 
them  with  Dcftrudion.     But ,  if  n>e  fhould  faj^ 
aU  that  has  baen  fiud  of  this  Avtbor^  and  his  Book^ 
fy  hit  CotttttfjMHin  4nd  others^  m  might  tire  the 

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TH  E    tifc  and  Adventures  df  LdzjriHo  de  TormesL 
Written  by  himfelC     Tranflatcd  from  the  Ori- 
ginal ^anijhy  and  illuftrated  with  Twenty  cu- 
rious Copper  Cuts.    In  Two  Parts^  ij^Tivelves. 

The  Gentleman  s  DiHionan.  Ui  Three  Parts ,  viz,. 
I.  The  Art  of  Riding  the  CJreat  Horle;  Containing  the 
Terms  and  Phrafes  tis'a  in  the  Man^ge'^  and  tlie  Difeaf^  and 
Accidents  of  Horfes.  II.  The  Military  Att ;  cxpl^iinih^  the 
Teriiw  and  Phrafes  usTin  Pield,  orTjarifon :  The  Terms  re- 
lating to  Artillery:  The  Works  and  Motions  of  Attack  and 
Defence,  and  the  Pdftand  Duty  of  Sea-Officers,  &c.  With 
Hiftoricat  Escimples,  taken  from  the  Anions  of  our  Armies. 
III.  TheArt  of  Navigation;  explaining  the  Tetms  of  Naval 
Afiairs;  as  Building,  Riggings  Working,  and  Fighting  of 
iJhips ;  the  Poft  and  Dut^  of  Sea-Officers,  &c.  With  Hi- 
fiorical  Examples,  taken  from  the  Aftions  of  our  Fleet ; 
each  Part  done  AlpAabetically,  from  the  Sixteenth  Edition 
ef  die  ©riginal  French ,  publilVd  by  the  Sieur  Guillen  ^ 
and  Dedicated  to  the  Dauphine:  With  large  Additions^ 
Alterations  and  Improvements.  Adapted  to  the  Cuftoms 
and  Ad^ions  of  the  Englijh :  And  above  Forty  curious  Cuts 
that  were  not  in  the  Original.    In  OElavo. 

Of  Wijdom.  In  Tliree  Boote.  Written  originally  in 
Prenchy  by  the  Sieur  de  Charron :  With  an  Account  ot  the 
Author.  Made  Englifh  from  the  beft  Edition.  Correded 
and  Enlarged  by  the  Author,  a  little  before  his  Death.  By 
Gmjt-Srmhtfe.'fir.  tTDcan  cfCmgrbftfy,  aM  Cftiplain 
in  Chrdinary  to  Her  Majefty.  Thd  Second  Edition :  To' 
which  is  added,  a  krge  Index  to  the  whole.  In  Two  Vo^ 
lumcs,  in  OBavo, 

A  New  Voyage  to  the  Levant :  Containing  an  Account 
of  the  moft  remarkable  Curiofities  in  Germany^  France^ 
Italy y  Malta  an^  Turkey  :  With  Hiftorical  Obfervations  rt^ 
fating  to  the  Prefent  and  Ancient  State  of  thole  Countries. 
By  the  Sieur  iu  Mom.  Done  inta  Englijh ;  and  adorn  d 
with  Figures.    The  Fourth  Edition.    In  OUav^. 


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THE 


CONTENTS 


OF    THE 


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Firft  BOOK. 


Cliap.T. /GUZMAN  tiUs who dfU wba bl^ Fttber 9df} 

I    -T  dijmrpng  by  the  hy  rf  Darker s  gni  Bdek^ 

^^^  hters  ;    <jf  MncoHJcionnble  TrsUerf  •   tf'  nr^ 

Juiges  \  4j  Tricked  N^tdries ;  4ni  4f  length  ^  tdies  Nkke^ 

Thdp  twer-mce  Vreffing  if  ill  iff  m  W49ff4t$y'  hii  mrje  in  4 

'  Man.  Page  i 

Chap.  II.  Gu20ian  £oes  on  mb  dn  Accmm  j^  bis  Puremsj  mm 
fibs  who  Ins  Mofber  vds  •  defcriUng^  for  our  better  Injfru* 
Siony  the  evil  Condition  and  bad  Quaiisies  of  a  lemd  Womkn  ^ 
€f  Bands ;  of  a  Senfual  and  Lafcivums  Man ;  and  concludes^ 
that  dijhoneft  torn  is  the  Rsrin  of  a  Masts  Hononr,  Efiasi 
and  Idfe.  24. 

Chap. m.  GuziJian  leaves  his  Mothers  Honfi^  andj  ly  th^ 

-p^ai^  difoourfes  on  the  Tormenti  ef  Hunger :  jlftenoards  ho 

-  tells  yon  vhat  befel  him  mth  an  Hojtejsy  reconntifig  many  no^ 

table  Inflances  of  ill  Government.  46 

Chap.  IV.  Guzman  tells  the  Muleteer  what  bad  befallen  him 
with  his  Hofiefsy  and  refieEls  $^n  nnnecejfary  Langhter^ 
.Then  be  teUs  you  Tnnjhort  Tides ;  One  4' a  Covetom  Fby/y- 
dan;  and  the  other  how  Two  Soldurs  fervid  Us  Hofiefi  •  and^ 
at  lafiy  falls  into  a  Learned  Dlfceurje  about  fkrdojing  of  In- 
Juries.  57 

Cnap.  y.  Guzman  tells  how  be  and  ■  the  Muleteer  eat  jeveral 

Parts  of  ayotuig  Mule,  having  it  imposed  sOfon  them  by  bis 

Hefi  at  Cantillana/or  f^tal:  And  afterward  proceeds  to  fhew 

the  many  RafcaUy  Tricks  that  wicked  Hofisfut  UfonpoorTra- 

'Vellers.  '65 

Chap.  VI.  Guzman  goes  on,  and  tells  how  the  ViUam  of  his  HoJ 
i/Cantillana  came  to  be  difioverd ;  and  whdt  s^terwards  bo^ 
fel  km  and  the  Jaid.Hofi.  '7? 

a  Chap.  Yll, 


The    Contents. 

Oap.VIT.  M*itt  Jl^erMUM- fTf  hire  difconrjd  ^  i  and  far 
tkta  pffffi,  *  Sitry  ttU  tf  the  Gads  of  dncitnt  Times.  Then 
Gumum  t»li-yttf  hot  be  ViH  ^prebeaded  for  a  Thitf,  Mid 
h  whutAitMS  ha  eume  to  bt  releas'd.  Lajily,  oae  of  the 
GetalemtB  prwifit » t'^  *  Storj,  which  yon  htvt  in  the  jeBoft- 
ng  QiM^.  Pat^c  79 

The  Second  BOOK. 

CktfX /^tlimtuit  i»  hit  way  frm  Cualla  n  Madild, 

'^  ^  -'hehdStMtiiMdCuuUtimofiimiJtrahte 
tOeesfiiH  tt  Difcwr^ grmitly  m-tht 
SiJMpr,  C4lti  in  tht  /iir,  4>U  tbt  Hh  : 
ht  etmi  tojirvt  /m  Im^ptr,  with  the 
hat  fort  of  People.  P»^  2^7 

■f  hu  Hafi,  ojtd  goti  «  htWftg  tewardt 
wrv'dt  ™  cOtttittHti  that£mptrfmtMt  j 
tr/irts^  faSi  at  la^  upm  a  tii^tm^  ^ 

^ „ 949 

Cb^  I)t  Gmima.J^i  bh  mk  his  Difewrje  agaia^  f^ain  //«• 

'     flOwr  {  and^  at  lafl,  comes  te  fpenk  <^  Perfons  in  i$gh  P^fis, 

m4  timr  mm»  ExtralHui.  sa^ 

OvifklV.  Gavmanpvesym  a  l»»g  and  mty  DUenrfi,  tfhif 


,,.    .   ^_    ,  ag^  the  yi^yof  I^otMr  i  tomhi^^  iy 

,  theijy  M  the  fHees  of  ServmN,  SmpittptrSy  Nttaties.  Prth- 
:  Sm,  y«4$<r,  Ati0tm,,^ii^Wrcanet,  Phy^ijni  akdlMii. 
m-g.  a6^ 

Cb»p.V.Gvxaantiisf}»htfin/d  aO)»ii^.hyaiaby, 
t«BU  IMmA"  0  W§&  VpM  jOwrW  Prtftfioaf.  m  cwdamnt 
Cmut  mLGmu/lin.  /&  r^aus  a  fmail  Tb^t  ef  hit. 
He  jijenfers  the  Ra^aerict  of  Stewards,  Cooh,  Sutlert^  and 
«ber  fiuk-i^  CAetv ;  dud  aemnaiati  ym  hew  *»/ith  prtM 
Mr»^lfaaimmoafy  lAus'i  hy  their  Servamt.  He  AoAt  ^ 
Kii^*t  ^fitir  luifiraUa  State  i  and  Jkws  tie  ya^  ef 
ft^nitm-f  enm»dijig  mb  Sufenoart.  Jit  la^,  ke  a»Jtmni 
tioji  Makers  that  ufe  their  Strvants  ill,  and  leBi  tie  UlCtn* 

dp.  VI.  Qwimn»es  w,  mA  tMi  what  j^f/dfa^'Je^ 
fPMif  iffur  «Kf  ^  3(f<(/rr,  tiShtmt  dijiu^d  iit  ferine. 


The    C  O  K  T  I  N  T  f . 

H€r^i9HmflH  Spoils  0»i  Tr^Pff^  f^S  Ofkt  ^  ^4^^  4 

pU4^  Jf^^i^ilff  U  •    fff5f«?». 

Ctop.VII,  QwsE^n  tAv  mif  the  fdskn  4imjdni  mk^s 

^m  nfd4  mr^l  Ji^fi^^m  m  M^mni.  \f  Im^  hy  m^ns 
vt^p,  yilj:  Guiwafi  t(Us  hm  **  ^nriv  d  ^t  M44n4,  dni  jSr 

m^ifi  Hnm^pufyt  ^^fk^.4f  length  f^ttii^tlMQtj^ 
kf  »^  fenui  A  fcttrvy  Tricl  at  Malag;on»^  jao 

W  mfte4s  to  jIm  ^  he  w^s  I0ed  fyr  .^  $44i»^9  y^t  rt^ 

k^d  h  fkf  Qmmjf^.    H^  f hence  tales  ^eciSm  f»  rcpq  en 

^  4mfif  pf  thiu  an4  other  Pefif ;  and  ^t  l^  ^m^s  t9  ^ak 

^ef  )I9m^  M^my^  ^  th^  Qmji^nces  ^  i(.  346 

V^  X.  Qwf0nnjet4  f^th  the  pi/advantages  rf  ejte  fm  is 

dia^dmMs Fmntte^  4^  hw  d^i4t  if  if  i»^  ^  w^ 

Mm  fP  fft  iift9  any  Emj4ywn(.    He  apquaiwtf  jr?»,  hm  9^ 

Jnniid Iw  Q^fm*  Pffi^JTfi^sb  hh  fi^gwiri^sj  ^4ter- 

W^dh  h^  h  f^am  with  him  ^P  weno^,  »h§rf  h^  diffb^gd 
hm  immt¥4^%  hi^  farmer  Servtce^^  nmrl^  hfouf^  ef 
the  t)4ifff9r4  h§  f^d  A^  ^».  357 


'■  "'  iJiiii  I  ■■    Ml    m  IB,! 


The  Third  BOOK. 

CWp- 1.  /^UzuiaJi  difcomjee  ef  Riches  and  Pcve^y,  and  the 

vJ  EfeSti  ejimh.    Then  he  proceeds  to  uil  hm  he 

pas  rqe^d  by  his  JlelafiMS^  md  what  Tritl  he  M  jdj^dhim 

wbde  %e  WfOi  in  f^fi  ef  them  |  ami  ho»  at  lafi  he  took  theRoai 

dire^ly  temirdsSjoxn^.  371 

Chapjf.  Qix«Xffj^fmbisfe$irneyt0ppardsKom€^difiottrfi 
Parfrmny,  andg^od  Mndfondsj  i  and  as  length  tells  you  how, 
tfOft  Us  Arrivd  a$  hiji  Jewnm  end^  he  turtiA  Beggar  again  ; 
and  whas  Infim&iens  he  had  from  an  old  Proidenty  who  com^ 
mamcaud  to  him  the  Lams  and  Ordinances  of  that  Fratertusy, 
n^hich  he  ACfnai^syou  with.  386 

Chap.  Id*  l^mauu  teUsyon  of  Jeme  nm Lavs  heiearrid}  and 
hew  hewasferv'd  for  hegging  as  an  mfeafoHaUe  Hour^  a^ 
aftetrmarJalaagk^d ashy  an M Proficient j  v4)0  infiruSed-bim 
ietter:  Thenm  acamnti  ym  mh  the  daily  PraSHfesAnd 

Exer^ 


The  CoNT  f  1^  r  $[ 

BxtrtiftUthif  himfelf  and  his  Companions,  pfherehy  tbtjfgof  , 
'    wlnrtppkhd  to  livt^not  only  plentifuOyj^t  Inxtirioufy.  Page  395 
Chap.  IV.  Guzman  Difcoftrjes  of  Charity ^  and  the  many  Benefit f 
cf'it.    Then  he  tells,  how  he  ca^f.  to  be  relieved  by  a  certdti 
Nobleman,  v>ho  thought  his  jiSl  meritorious,    Afteram^ds  he 
*    proceeds  topTew  »hat  a  free  Life  and  Liberty  a  Bergar  emoys  400 
Cnap.\V.  Guanan  hlls  afirange  Story  ef  one  ^his  ProfeffmrL 
and  then  proceeds  to  cry  up  a  Beggars  Life  in  Oppofrionto  all 
•  others.  A$  length  he  acquaints  you,  hm  he  »asjervd  as  Gaeu 
f(n' ^Counterfeiting.  '  •  40^ 

Chap.  VI.  Guzman difcourfes of  Alms-grmng^andthemany  Ad^ 
vantages  af  it :  And  then  teHs  you  hew^pon  ms  returhto^l^cxciC 
and  fatting  to  his  old  Trade  ofBeggingJhe  was  taken  in  by  a  Car^ 
din^,  pretending  to  have  afore  L^g,  who  order  d  him  to  be  curd 
hy  two  Surgeons, who  agreeing  with  him^.  imposed  on  his  Eminence^ 
and  got  a  great  deal  ofMpmy.  He  laflly  acquaints  you  how  Joeing 
tur^,theQtrdinal  took  a  fancy  to  him^nd  made  him  hisPage^i  2 
Chap.  VII.  Guzman  j!pf4)f/  of  the  many  Changes  in  thk  WOrld^nd 
laments  his  mn  late  Change  of  Life^  as  not  comparable  to  she 
Condition  0}  a  Beggar.  He  tells  you  fever  al  little  Thefts  of  his  • 
and  at  I  aft  acquaints  you  with  one  that  he  was  fouhdly  laJh*dfor^ 


with  a  notSteTheft  of  his,  Vfhich  had  like  to  have  co/i  him  his 
Place  I  "but  his  Eminence  retain  d  him  out  of  meer  (Jharity,  in 
hopes  he  might  have  an  Opportunity  to  teach  him  better,  and 
Prevent,  if  poffible^  his  utter  DefiruHion.     ■':   '  ^zy 

Cfiap.  IX.  Guzmsin  fpeaks  cf  Charity  in  relation  to  the  Cardinal- 
am  thenjhews  the  Inconveniencies  of  Mafters  being  over'tigo^ 
rofts  ani  unkind  to  their  Servants.  He  next  tdlsyou  another 
Thvft  of  his,  and  how  well  he  came  off.  Afterwards  he  proceeds 
40*tieat  of  Gaming,  andjhews  the  Kogueries  (Jl >*-  Here  heteUs 
jtpUafani  Story ;  and  at  laftjhaving  reconfmeruledfome  Lasrsfor 
^Gamif^,  acquaints  you  how  he  was  difniifs'd  the  Cardinal*s  Ser^ 
vice,  and  on  what  (Condition  he  was  to  return  intd  it,,  -       436 

Cbap.  X.  Guzman  goes  into  the  Spani/h  uimbajfadors  Service j 
^and  tells  you  what  Tricks  he  playd  there*,  and  above  all,,  one 
very  plekfant  one  that  he  feH/i  a  Frenchman,  ,and  anotlkr 
thi^he playd  a  Coxdoudoi.  •    ;  453 

Chap.  XI.  .Tie  AnK)U£  (if\Sount  Falviano  and*  Elecmora. 
^  NoKl.  V    *  ^       .  .  462 

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Tfti 
tlFE  and  ACTIONS 

Of  the  Famouf 

SPANISH  ROGUE 

Gu^m^h  d'Al&rache. 

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Part  1     Bod&  I. 

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C  H  A  R    L 

Cuzman  tetts  vpho  and  what  hfs  Father  was  ^  aifi 
cowrfing  hy  the  hj^  of  Detractors  and  Backbiters  ^ 
of  Mncon/cionahie  Traders^  of  unluji  Judges t^  of 
Jpickfd  Notaries  s,  and  atkngtbt^^  Notice^  That 
over-nice  Drejfing  k  ill  in  a  Woman,  bnt  mnje 
in  a  Man. 

IWds  fo  defirous,  Courteous  Reader^  to  relate  to 
thee  the  Adventures  of  my  Life,  that  without 
allbwing  my  felf  Latitude  enough,  I  had  like  to 
have  paffed  by  what  is  the  very  Bajts  of  itj  the 
fooner  to  engage  thee  in  the  Reading  my  Story ;  but 
over  and  above  that  it  was  altogether  elientiil  to  my 

B  Diicourfe^ 


« #    * 


af  The  life  and  Mions         Part  I. 

Bifeouffej  I  fliould  thereby  have  expofed  my  felf  to 
fome  Sojfhij^  or  other^  who  would  have  been  apt  to 
have  acculed  me  of  not  prpfeeding  a  Defafitione  ad 
Definitum^  from  the  De^tion  to  the  Yhing  Defindi  that 
is  to  fay,  of  not  telling  who  my  Parents  were,  and 
of  ho^  uncertain  an  C&iiin,  before  I  tame  to  fpeak 
of  my  felf.  -  *Tis  true,  1  nave  ^a  great  deal  to  fay  on 
this  tirft  Head,  sifi^  ^f  W^?i^ J  nund  to  enlarge  into 
Particulars,  might5^perh^ps,^aftora  amore  fatisfaAory 
Entertainment  by  fuch  a  Relation,  than  by  any  Ac- 
c6uiif  I  ckri  give  of  my  ovvn  Anions }  Biit  I  flisttcoi- 
tent  rtiy  felt  with  what  innoft  importanf,  «nd"  paft 
by  the  reft  as  either  unneceflary  or  improper  for  me 
to  t^.  ''Let  fome  cih&r  "fe^  Sqrupulous  ft^fhn  t)eat 
that  Bufti  for  me  5  fiw  my  part,  1  care  not  fo  far  to 
participate  of  the  Nature  of  the  Hyena^  as  to  unearth 
the- Dead  to  procure  my  felf  Suftenanee;  and  let  mc 
tell  you,  as' tnere  have  never  wanted  Cemkrers  in  the 
World,  f©  no  doubt  ^my  P«ren«  ^ift  never  want 
Chroniclers.    However,  in  the  little  I  have  to  fay  of 
them,  you  will  poffibly  be  apt  to  imagine  I  fay  too 
much,  and  be  ready  tfi  c^ll  me  Fool  or  Blockhead 
for  dwelling  fo  lon^  on' other  People's  Defeds,  while 
I  take  lb  little  notice  of  my  own.  .  This  I  allow  to  Jap 
true;  yet  give  mele^ve  to,  procure  my  felf  as  good  a 
Chara<9:er  with  you  as  I  c^,  fince  certainly  to  boaft 
ef  Wickednefs  is  mUchrWorfe  than  tobe  really  wicked. 
Ycfti  ma&  likewife  belic^ie,  if  I  acquififeeiti  that  Holy 
Commfiftid  -which  eoj(^s  me  to  honour  my  Parents, 
it  is  becaufe  I  have  Hopes  their  Frailties  may  conceal 
mine :  Not  that  I  have  a  mind  to  fecufe  my  Reputa- 
tion at  the  Expenpe  of  another  Man's,  though  that  be 
a  common  Thing  to  do,  but  only  to  render  my  Faults 
the  more  excufable,  fince  certainly  ©ne  difcovers  ones 
own  Weaknels  whenever  one  expofes  that  of  ones 
Neighbour.  I  own  Slanderers  are  ever  blameable ,;  but 
I-  hope  that  Crime  wifl  be  never  juftly  imputed  to 
me^  in  regard  of  my  Parents,  fmte  what  I  have  to 
*       '  ^     fay 


%  of  them  will  ke  always  ib  artificially  fet  off,  that 
whoever  (hall  read  itj»  will  be  apt  to  cry,  BleffeJl^e  the 
Man  who  hncoi^s  fo  ii^etl  bov>  to  gUfs  the  Crimes  of  hit  Afk- 
ttfoTs.  Neycrthelefe,  to  (peak  truth,  their  Story  is  (b 
well  Icnown,  and  their  Adiions  have  made  fo  great  at 
Noife  In  the  World,  that  'twbuld  be  mecr  madne(5( 
in  me  to  go  dbout  to  excu(e  them^  and  therefore 
to  do  them  the  greater  Service,  or  rather  Juitice,  I 
tnuft  relate  all  Matters  concerning  them  according  to 
the  very  Text,  wherein,  however,  Ifliallgive  die  Lie 
to(evcral  Commentators  upon  tneir  Lives,  who,  as 
often  ds  tJiey  have  had  occaiion  tp  nientiori  themy 
have  never  failed  to  add  (cveral  Aiticles  of  their  owrt 
fnventiori,  which  have  always  been  to  their  Di(ad« 
Vantage,  but  neter  to  their  Credit.  Thus  the  great* 
^ft  part  of  the  World  goes,  and  thus  it  fell  out  with  ^ 
d  Gentleman,  si  Stranger,  who  I  my  felf  knew  at 
^inL  He  was  a  greait  Lover  of  Horfes,  hiving 
two  the  fine(t  for  Shape  thatt  could  be  imagin'dl 
Thefe  he  would  have  willingly  tranfported  to  his  owrf 
Country,  but  it  being  again(t  the  Law,  herefolvedto 
Jiave  therti  pointed,  that  he  might  at  leaft  have  the 
Satisfa&ion  of  ihewing  their  Pi^&res  to  his  Friends, 
For  this  purpo(e,  he  had  reeourfe  to  two  of  the  moft 
Famous  Painters  at  that  time  in  this  City;  to  eSch  of 
whom  he  gave  a  Hor(e  to  Paint,  promifmg,  whoever 
ftould  excell  the  other,  (houlcf,  over  and  above  the 
ftipulated  Price,  have  a  generous  Gratuity.  The  two 
l^ainters  (et  to  Work,  and  one  painted  tile  Smtl  fd 
^wonderfully  fine,  that  there  wanted  pnly  Life  dm 
Motion  to  make  him  a  real  Horfe;  ^nd  he  ha4  kept, 
the  Likene(s  (b  well,  that  a  Man  could  hairdly  diftin- 
guifh  the  Copy  from  the  OriginaiL  The  other  drew 
*he  Dapple-Grey^  Which  indeed  w^s,  in  the  main^  i 
fine  Piece,  but  Came  far  (hort  of  the  6tfaer  in  Pef* 
fedion.  .  This  fainter,  however^  excelled  in  ond 
thing  J  for  having  placed  hh  Horfe  in  ain  open  Couil-t 
^,  he  ifeprefented  under  hich  &m  t^ndic^ii  ve^ 


4  The  life  and  Mim         Baitl 

nerable  Rfiins,  Superbe  Antiquities,  and  divers  good 
Pieces  of  Modern  Archite<aure,  and  over  him  he 
drew  fome  fine  Skyfchapes.  All  about  him  he  left 
Shrubs,  Meads,  and  fmall  Water-falls  :  Hard  by,  and 
in  the  comer  of  the  Piece,  he  hung  all  manner  of 
Horfe-Fumiture^  on  the  decayed  Trunk  of  a  Tree, 
placing  a  Huntmg-Saddle  at  the  foot  of  it,  which, 
for  Workmanftiip  fcarce  had  its  Equal,  Thefe  two 
Pidures  thus  finifh'd,  the  Gentleman  who  employed 
the  Painters  liked  the  Performance  of  the  firft  beft^ 
as  he  had  a  great  deal  of  Reafon  to  do,  paying  him 
not  only  what  he  had  agreed  for,  but  making  him 
.withall  a  liberal  Prefent  of  a  fine  Ring.  The  other 
Painter  obferving  how  generoufly  his  Rival  had  been 
dealt  by,  and  conceiving  a  far  greater  Opinion  of 
himfelf,  demanded  an  exceffive  Rate  for  what  he  had 
done  j  which  the  Gentleman  being  furpriz'd  at,  ask'd 
him  how  he  could  require  io  much,  fince  he  law 
What  he  had  juft  then  given  for  a  Piece  that  was  of 
much  greater  Value  ?  As  for  my  Brother's  Horle^  an- 
iwered  this  Painter,  I  have  nothing  to  fay  to  it,  it 
may  be  it  may  excel  mine  ^  but,  fure  1  am,  my  Land- 
ichapes  and  Ruins  deferve  alone  more  than  all  his 
Pidure,  As  for  your  Landfchapes  and  Ruins,  replied 
the  Gentleman,  1  had  no  occafion  for  them,  we  have 
enough  of  thofe  in  our  own  Country ;  all  I  defired  was, 
a  true  Reprefentation  of  the  Horle  I  gave  you  to 
Paint,  which,  fince  I  could  not  carry  away  in  the 
Original,  I  had  a  mind  to  ihew  to  my  Friends  in  a 
good  Copy,  The  Painter  replied,  A  Horfe  only  in 
luch  a  large  Piece  as  you  required  of  me,  would 
have  had  but  a  very  poor  EiFed,  and  therefore  I  was 
•obliged  tQ  accompany  him  with  feveral  Ornaments 
.and  Accidents  that  might  fet  him  off.  Alfo,  I  thought 
So  fine  a  Beaft,  Without  Bridle  and  Saddle  ready  to  put 
.on  him,  would  look  as  mean  as  z  Beau  withoMt  his 
JEquipage,  or  a  fine  Lady  without  her  ToiUu  Now  I 
have  taken  fo^reat  Pains,. proceeded  he,  about  this 
..         .  .:  Bridle 


Bode  1     of  Guzimn  d  Wacache.        5 

Bridle  and  Saddle^  by  Embroidering,  and  th?  like, 
that  if  ten  times  the  Money  you  gave  the  other  Pain- 
ter were  laid  down  for  diem,  it  would  not  above  half 
ahfwer  their  Value,  The  Gentleman  hearing  all  this 
Bragadochio  iaid.  and  having  already  the  Pidure 
he  defked,  told  him  frankly.  Sir  I  required  only  a 
well  painted  Horfe  from  you,  for  which  I  am  ready 
to  pay  you  what  you  can  defire  in  Reafbn  j  but  as  for 
your  Horfe  Furniture,  your  Ornaments  and  your  Ac- 
cidents, I  have  no  occafion  for  them,  and  therefore 
defire  you  would  difpofe  of  them  to.  fome  other  Per- 
fon.  The  Painter  hearing  what  he  was  to  trufl  to^ 
and  finding  the  Xrentleman  refblved  upon  what  he 
faid,  was  fain  to  lower  his  Price,,  and  take  what  he 
could  get. 

How  many  People  have  we  now  a-days  like  tlw 
Painter,  who  for  their  over-doing  have  been  no  bet- 
ter recompenfed.  A  plain  fimple  Horfe  is  only  re- 
quired of  them,  and  tbcy  give  you  him  Bridled  and 
Saddled.  If  you  defire  any  one  to  tell  you  a  Story, 
he'll  beifiiie  to  lard  it  with  fbme  trifling  Digreffions  of 
his  owil,  the  better,  as  he'l  acquaint  you,  to  fet  it  offl 
No  Horfe,  though  painted,  can  be  in  order,  accord- 
ing to  diefe  Story-Tellersi  without  a  Bridle  and  Sad- 
dle. This  is  my  Father's  Cafe,  whole  Life  has  been 
impofed  upon  by  Commentators,  who  will  ever  be 
varying  from  the  Truth  :  It  is  the  Mode  to  do  fo ; 
ana  you  fhall  hardly  come  into  any  Company  where 
fomebody  or  other  is  not  flander'd.  Scarce  any  body 
is  fparedl  When  you  come  in,  you  fhall  be  loaded 
with  Compliments  and  Civilities;  and  before  you  go 
out,  be  torn  to  pieces  with  Flattery,  or  downright 
Railing.  My  Parents  were  honefl  enough,  though 
againfi:  whole  Reputation  there  might  poflSbly  be 
fomediixig  to  be  faid,  as  there  is  againft  moft  People  s. 
Who  can  be  fo  happy  as  not  to  be  talk'd  of  ?  You 
may  imagine,  if  I  had  been  to  chufe  what  part  of  the 

B  3  Blood 


f       .  The  life  and  MieiK  ::    ."Bifcl 

Blood  oi  Adam  I  would  have  defdotid^d  frothy  it 
fhbuld  have  gone  hard  but  I  would  have  pitched  upon 
the  pureft.  But  dus  is  not  a  Matter  in  6ttr  Choice^ 
we  muft  not  he  our  own  Carvers ;  every  d>ie  nraft  b^ 
content  with  what  Lot  has  been  affign'd  hiih.  He 
that  has  fore-orddined  thefe  Things  kneW  well  what 
he  did^  and  'tis  not  for  us  to  difpute  it.  Be  his  Name 
for  ever  b^fled.  If  it  pleafed  him^  I  ftould  have 
natural  Failings^  yet  were  I  well  defcended^  for  La 
Sangrefe  bereda^  j  tl  Viciofe  aft^a^  Blood  is  by  Inherir 
tance,  whereas  Vice  is  Adventitious.  He  that  is  what 
he  ought^to  be,  ihall  be  looked  upon  as  he  is,  and 
not  be  obliged  to  anfwer  for  the  Iniquities  of  his 
Parents. 

As  for  my  Fathpr  and  Anceftors,  they  wef  e  Natives 
of  the  Levant*  They  can»  to  lettle  at  Qenody  and 
were  ingrafted  with  the  Naikfe^  for  which  ftewm  I 
iBiall  term  them  Gencefesy  tho'  in  truth  they  wer^ 
not  born  in  that  Country.  Their  Employqient  was 
fuch  as  is  generally  pradifod  by  the  Gentry  of  that 
tComniohwealtb,  ^iz,.  Exchanging  of  Momes  to  ail 
parts.  This  got  them  fome  Refl^ons,  and  indeed 
(they  were  a  little  accufed  of  Ufiuy.  They  have 
often  been  reproached  with  this  Vice  to  their  Fapes, 
but  they  were  a  patient,  peaceable,  mild  fort  of  People, 
and  took  no  Qotice  of  it.  When  a  Man  does  well, 
he  need  not  to  Value  what  is  laid  of  him^  and  every 
Body  knows  this  Trade  has  been  always  allow'd^  andf, 
for  ought  I  know,  ever  will  be.  |t  is  every  where 
jpradifed,  and,  perhaps,  on  account  of  our  Sim,' more 
here  thati  elfewhere.  But  what  I  can  never  away 
with,  i)pr  pretend  to  vindicate,  is  the  Cuftomr-  of 
lending  Money  upon  Pawns  with  exceffive  Inteipeft, 
which  in  a  little  time^  if  the  Pledge  be  not  with* 
iirawn,  j(hall  eat  it  up,  and  4:oftjG!ime  it.  This!  know  is 
praaiife4  every  Day,  but  which  does  not  mafce^it  left 
yillanous.    Aizother  ion  of  Roguery  thwe:i$>  c4Ue4 

t  ^  darn- 


s' 


BookX    of  Guzman  d^Aliurache.        7 

*  CamInQ  SecOy  or  a  dry  kind  of  Ex^    *CambioScco,«r^ 
cbai^iy  which  finds  nothing  to  an-    ^fiifyMfn^M&^ 
fwcrit.  Thefemuft  needs  be  4own-    'iT/y^mu 
ridit  Cheats,  for  we  hear  the  Voice   /,^'  Antwc^  tl 
of  Jacob  y  but  feel  the  Hands  of   Beztnfon  in  Lp- 
Efau.   Though  my  Parents  were  ac-    win,  whin  then 
cufcd  of  thefe  and  the  like  Vil^    «»/f^'  «•  Jf«^ 
lanies,  yet  I  proteft,  I  never  faw    '^ZTZ'Jni 
any  fuch    Thing  by  them,  and    rmitted n Gtnoa 
for  that  Iteafbn :  can  abfolve  them    t^tfy  t^gam  Hm 
in  my  Confcience.     As  for  what   f^  Psynma. 
generally  ffoes  by  the  Name  of  Exchange^  it  may 
>e  pra&ifed  either  one  way  or  the  other,  mat  is,  well 
or  ill^  and  therefore  I  am  not  furpriz  d  if  fbme  Peo- 
ple are  reflected  upon  for  their  ill  Pradices  that  way ; 
but  what  aftoniihes  me  isj  that  Peribns  (hould  oe 
ilandered  right  Or  wrong^  becauie  they  deal  in  a  Me- 
thod that  is  (bmetimes  liable  to  Cenfure.    'Tis  true, 
if  I  faw  a  Religious  Perfon  ^nter  a  Houfe  at  Mid- 
night through  a  Window,  with  a  naked  Sword  in  his 
Hand,  and  a  Buckler  at  his  <jirdle,  I  could  not  ima- 
gine that  Perfon  was  going  to  confeis  any  Sick  Body. 
But  for  fiich  a  Man  as  my  Father,  who  prayed 
daily^  frequented  Religious  Exercifes,  Communicated 
duely  every  Month,  and  Cpnfeffed  himfelf  as  often 
as  there  was  occaHon ;  to  think,  I  fay,  that  fuch  a 
Perfon  would  be  guilty  of  Hypocrify,  or  the  Villan- 
ous  Praftices  we  nave  been  fpeaking  of,  were  down- 
right Injufiice  and  Calumny.    I  can  alTure  you  on 
my  Word,  he  had  a  large  Rojary  of  Fifteen  compleat 
Sedions,  out  of  which  he  was  taught  to  Pray,  I 
mean,  in  the  Sfanijh  Tongue,  and  a  great  Cbaplet  of 
Beads,  whereof  each  was  as  big  as  a  Hazle-Nut  j  and 
now,  to  fulped  fuch  a  Man !  Thefe  my  Mother  gave 
him,  which  Ihe  in  like  manner  had  received,  (rom  hers. 
This Hi^/iry,  I  can  fafely  fwe^r,  was  leldom  or  never 
out  of  his  Hands ;  however,  no  Bpdy ,  can  truly 
judge  of  ch«  H^art  of  Man  but  Gqd,  yet  yw  flipuld 

B'4 lee 


8  theijfeay  Battt 

fee  hitij  eveiy  Morning  at  A&/},  devoutly  kneclmg 
on  both  Kneps,  with  his  Eyes  caft  up  to  Heaven^ 
his  Hands  lifted  up  and  croued  upon  his  Breaft^  and 
then  you  fiiould  hear  fuch  Ejaculations  and  Sighs  fly 
irbrii  his  Mouth,  as  were  alone  fuflScidnt  to  inlpire  all 
jairbund  hith  with  true  and  flaming  Devotion.    But 
Sl^nder^when  it  has  a  n?iind  to  attack  any  Body^does  not 
ftick  to  do  it  even  at  the  foot  of  the  Altar ;  and  I  know 
not  how  many  reproachful  Things,  were  faid  of  him. 
bpon  this  Occafion :  Yet  let  good  and  difintercfted 
People  judge  how  perverfe  andrafli  it  is  to  pais  fo  un- 
Ibh^iritable  a  Cenfure  on  One  that  appeared  fo  truly 
Religious.    AU  this  unkind  and  unjuft  Ufage  which 
he  had  from  the  Inhabitants  of  Genoa,  made  him  re- 
lolve  to  leave  that  Place;  which  he  at  length  did,  ta- 
king occafion  for  his  Departure,  frOm  the  Breaking 
of  one  of  his  Correfpondents  at  Sevil^  with  whom  he 
was  but  two  much  engaged.    He  embark'd  then^ 
with  defign  to  go  and  find  that  Perfon  but  j  but  die 
Ship,  wherein  he  was,  being  taken  by  the  Gorfairs^  he 
Was  made  a  Slave,  and  carried  with  ^11  that  were 
with  him  to  Algiers.    Now  was  my  poor  Father  at  his 
Wits  ends,  very  difconfolate,  you  may  imagine,  to 
think  he  had  not  only  loft  his  Money,  but  his  Liber- 
ty to  bbop.   His  Fortune,  neverthelefs,  was  to  fall  into 
the  Hands  of  a  Rich  old  Tatrony  who  had  a  young 
and  handfome  Wife.    My  Father,  as  you'll  find  by 
the  Sequel,  was  both  well  made,  and  had  fly  infinua- 
ting  Ways  ^ith  hjim,  which  fuflSciendy  won  on  his 
TatrofK  who  put  Entire  Confidence  in  nirrt;  Vet  had 
no  lefs  Jnfltience  on-  his  Miftrels  and  Patronefi^  I  will 
not  trouble  you  with  the  Particulars  of  this'  laft  Af- 
fair, my  Father  having  never  thoroughly  acquainted 
me  with  them ;  all  I  think  proper  to  tell  you  Js^-  That 
after  jst  Y6ars  Slavery,  his  Tatron  happening  to  die,  his 
Miftrefs  propofed  to  marry  him,  and  give  him  all  flie 
had  gbt  by  her  Husband's  Death,  provided  he  would 
J3BP  ma  Tffri.    This  was  ^^reat  Trialfor  him  tp  i«&- 


i  k«  If  i-  .■•>..  /   ......      ...*,•»*»    ^ J       *  ♦  i 


Book  L    of  Giiztnkn  d'Alfarache.      :  j> 

dergO)  but  believe  me,  I  have  known  Several  for  lefi 
Advantage    run    thkt   Rifque,  and  I  could  brin^ 
you  divers  Examples,  if  I  pleafed,  of  that  kind,  ai3 
thofe  of  our  own  Times ;  for  it  has  of  late  been  but 
too  common  for  Men  to  make  their  Fortutjes  ^t  the 
Ex|>ence  of  Heaven*  'Tis  true,  my  Father  "w^s  a  grek 
Religionift,  and  perfedly  Devout,  but  then  he  was  afc 
jUgiers  aSlavc^  and,  that  for  ought  he  knew,  during  his 
Lffe.  On  the  other  hand,  he  faw  his  Miftrefs  both  Rich 
and  Beautiful,   and  tho'  the  Step  he  was  to  take 
was  terrible,  it  was  neverthelefi  flippery.    In  fhort^^ 
he  complied  with  her  Requeft,  but  tho'  he  con- 
fenced  to  turn  Turk^  he  refolved  not  to  die  fo.    It  was 
onfy  to  better  his  Fortune  j  aod  how  many  have 
we  now  a^ays  that  would  do  the  fame  on  a  lefs  Ad- 
j:ount.    How  nlany  are  there,  I  lay,  that  to  fecure 
their  Fortunes,  6r  -  acquire  better,  make  a  fliew  of 
one  Religion,  whilft  in  their  Hearts  they  are  of  a 
contraiy  Perfwafioni    I  kiiOw  this  is  generally  con- 
demned, and,  it  may  be,  with  Reafon,  but  it  is  never- 
thele&  commonly  praftiled.     Intereft  is  a  ftrange 
thing,  my  Father  was  ever  fubje<a  to  it  frdm  his  Cra- 
dle, and  indeed  it  was  the  Lsr  or  Houfliold-God  of 
his  Family.    I  have  ^ften  heard  him  talk  of  that  Ge^ 
nerjition;  for,  thanks  to  my  Stars,  I  never  knew  them. 
He  would,  I  fay,  for  Converfatiotf s  fake,  often  teB 
me,  they  were  a  fort  of  Animals  who  loved  to  get 
whar  they  cOuld,  but  would  part  with  nothing :  That 
Mdth  them  Oathis  and  Lies  coft  little,  efoecially  where 
they  were  to  deny  any  thing  hiaid'  been  entrufted 
to  them :  That  they  took  a  great  deal  of  Paiijs  to 
fee  diemfelves  paid  whatever  was  due  to  them,but  never 
cared  to, pay  any  Body  what  they  themlelves  ow'd : 
That  they  loVd  to  gain,  and  Ipend  freely,  elpecially 
where  'twas  at  another^fi  Coft^  but  tho*  they  got 
Money  by  Wholefale,  they  never  lent  it  out  but  by 
Driblets,  and  that  at  exceffive  Intereft,  and  upon  go6d 
Pawns,  which  w(»re  foon  eat  out  by  it.    In  a  word. 
i  »•'•>*>    *•  •'•  **.-.<.  ..  they 


%o         The  life  and  ABiofti  ^    .  Firt  I 

Nthey  never  parted  wkh  any  thing  they  had  got^  thoT 
never  (o  unjuftly^  unlefs  they  were  forced  to  it}  and 
fometimes  too^  they  had  the  better  of  die  Law  by 
che  generous  Fees  they  gave  their  Gouncil.  ,  Many 
more  of  thefe  kind  of  Gallantries  he  told  me  of  them^ 
which  I  omit^  as  being  nothing  but  what  has  boefi 
pradiied  before^  and  wUl  ever  be^  I  believe^  as  long 
as  the  World  lafts*  But  to  return  tp  my  Fathei^ 
Misfortune. 

The  News  of  his  being  taken. by  the  Turks  no 
looker  came  to  Qenoa,  but  it  was  known  at  Sivil^ 
where  his  Rogue  of  a  Correfpondent  having  notice 
of  it^  he  greatly  rejoiced^  for  he  was  his  principal 
Creditor :  and  having  thus  got  rid  of  him^  he  doubted 
hot  but  loon  to  get  clear  of  the  reft.  For  this  piu^ 
poie  he  fet  about  a  fmallComporitionj  as  is  cuftomary 
for  Bankrupts  tp  do^  which,  however,  was  eafily  ac- 
jCepted }  and  having  fome  Money  left,  he  foon  paid 
oft  every  Body  but  my  poor  Father,  whom  he  do- 
iign'd  never  to  pay,  though  he  ow'd  him  more  than 
ttn  of  ^hem  together.  Being  thus,  as  he  thought^  a 
dear  Man,  he  began  to  (et  up  for  Trading  a-new, 
itho*  all  his  EfFeds  were  owing  to  other  People  s 
LoiTes.  My  Father,  who  had  ever  this  Villain  in  his 
Thoughts,  ibujght  all  Opportunities  to  write  to  Spsm^ 
that  he  might  hear  \yhat  was  become  of  him^  and  at 
length  he  received  Advice  that  he  had  ended  his  Matters^ 
tnd  was  become  a  new  Trader,  having  greater  Bufi- 
qeis  than  even  This  was  fo  far  from  nettling  my 
^Father,  that  he  gready  rejoiced  at  it,  fuppofing  mr 
that  Means  one  time  or  other  to  get  himfelf  paia, 
.and  wherein  he  was  not  difappoidted^  'Tis  true,  he 
had  turn'd  Turh^  and  married  a  ^or,  but  that  did 
.pot*  trouble  him,  for  he  looked  upon  himfelf  nevei: 
.the  more  a  Aiabojnetun  fojr. wearing  a  Turhatit.  He 
doubted  not  but  to  make  up  all  thofe  Matters  with 
his'  Wife^s  Money,  which  he  defign'd  to  carry  off  as 
foon  as  he  could.  With  this  View.  be.  told  her  be-  wgs 
Y  :  ;  4efu:oqs 


ddkousto  Tride }  aod  that  as  t^art  of  her  Pof  tune 
hy  in  Laacb^  it  wai  biit  i:eaiQiiabfe  Ihe  ftoiild  tnrA  U 
lato  Mofley  for  that  end    She  eafily  coo^ented^  and 
ib  haying  got  dll  her  Portables  in  a  readinefls^  his  next 
Buimefs  was  to  find  ^  honeft  Chriilian  Capt^> 
vrho^  Out  of  confideration  of  his  Misfortone^  might 
d^er  him  from  his  Apoftacy^  by  CFanfporeing  hint 
to  his  own  Cppntry,    He  Inckily  lit  onan  Engl^of/, 
who  thoT  be  was  perfwaded  of  the  fmcerity  of  hi^ 
lataaiom  to  retnm  into  the  Bofom  of  Ids  Mothers- 
Churchy  yet  demanded  of  him  ifooo  Che^mns  for  that 
pie«:e'  of  Service,  if  he  <Ed  it  for  him.    MV  Father 
offer'd  him  leo,  but  the  Captain  told  him,  he  eould 
not  ran  the  rifoae  of  lofing  his  life  Md  Veflel  foi: 
fo  liak,  and  to  he  wa^  obliged  to  give  him  4o6, 
The  Bargain  thus  ftrack,  and  right  Meafures  takenf^ 
my  Father  embarked  on  board  his  Skiff,  for  it  ws^ 
no  better,  and  before  any  Difcovery  was  made  of 
their  Departure,  the^  were  got  half  oref  to  Malaga, 
where  they  foon  after  arrived*    This  was  a  proper 
Plaoe  for  my  Father  to  land  at,  becaufe  he  had  not 
from  thence  above  30  or  49  Leagues  to  Sevil;  whl^ 
ther  he  was  impatient  to  go  in  queft  of  his  Bankrupt 
At  tii^  Imding,  his  firft  Thought  was  to  get  recon* 
dled  to  the  Church,  which  he  had  offended  by  his 
Apoftacy,  and  therefore  he  immediately  went  t6 
ibme  Mmks  of  his  Acquaintance,  to  whom,  you  may 
imagine,  he  did  not  give  an  imperfect  Account  of  his 
^very  ^  Sufferings,  for  he  was  naturally  £l6qijeiic, 
«nd  a  good  Comedian.    In  fhort,  he  ib  far  touched 
the  t^ious  Fathers  with  his  Tears  and  lamentable 
^tory,  that  he  foon  obtained  Abfolution  for  his  Crime, 
and  was  again  received  into  the  Arms  of  the  Church! 
jBekig  got  rid  of  an  Affair  of  fo  great  importance. 
Ills  nett  Thoughts  pointed  4ire<5fly  towards  Sevil, 
whither  he  foon  after  came  altogether  unexpeifted 
Jjy  his  Correlpondent,  who  was  not  a  little  (iirprifed 
^d  ^e  hiftv  next  ftiorning  at  Ins  £f^&^  drefs'd  more 


It  TheUfeand  Mioh5\       Partt 

like  a  Gentleman^  than  a  Slave.  The  News  of  my  Fa- 
ther s  Apoftacy  had  got  long  before  him  to  Stvil, 
l^nd  therefore  the  Correfpondent^  upon  firft  fight  of 
him^  could  not  but  believe  him  to  be  a  Spirit  in 
that  Form;  however  he  was  foon  recovered  irom  his 
'AftoniOunent  by  my  Father*s  demanding  an  j^ccount 
jfrom  him^  but  as  they  had  had  long  Commerce  together, 
which  was  interwoven  with  a  great  deal  of  Roguery 
pn  both  fides^  and  which  does  not  ufe  to  be  entred 
pn  Tradci^  Books^  he  had  a  great  Advantage  of  my 
fj^^y^Vi  by  denying  abundance  of  Shares  in  Villany 
whiph  ^ere  nevermelefs  due  to  him.  Even  among 
Thieves  there's  a  Religious  Obfervation  of  Ibme  m>- 
•warrantabip  Things ;  but  this  Rogue  was  worle  than 
a  Thief  in  thAit  particular^  for  he  would  own  nothing 
but  what  could  i>e  proved  againil  Mm.'  At  length, 
af|:er  many  Papers  Tro  and  Con,  Receipts  given  and 
t^kerxy  Demands  and  Replies^  Reproaches^  hard 
Words  and  Returns^  an  Accomodation  was  agreed 
upon^  that  my  Father  ihould  lofe  a  confiderable  deal 
of  what  he  demanded.  Of.  any  precious  Liquor 
ipilt^  we  muft  recover  what  we  can.  My  Father 
was  well  advifed  at  Malaga,  whtn  he  was  told  he 
muft  rid  himfelf  of  the  Itch  of  Algiers,  otherwife  he 
jhad  not  got  a  Penny  of  this  Dogy  who  was  Rogue 
enough  to  have  given  the  Fathers  of  the  Iw/uifyum 
jxalf  of  the  Debt  to  have  difpatched  him  out  or  the 
way.  But  fince  this  was  not  in  his  Power,  what  Re- 
jpor ts  did  he  fpread  about  the  poor  Man  through  5^- 
fvil  ?  What  a  Noife  did  he  make  of  the  two  times  that 
he  broke,  which  indeed  were  not  without  Fraud;  but 
where  are  the  Merchants  that  can  always  honourably 
^^cquit  themielves  under  this  Misfortune  ?  Is  this  Pra^ 
'dice  of  repairing  one's  ihatter'd  Fortune  at  andther^s 
*  Expence  fo  new  in  the  World  ?  No,  it  is  nothing  among 
[Merchants,  and  nothing  has  always  been  (6  common; 
jfofthey  eafily  make  one  another  amends  bjf  recjpro- 
jialFaiiingi    If  if  were  fogreftt  9  Qtm^  a*  |oi»5 


BooH.    0/  Giustnin  d'Al&rache:      i  3 

may  imagiheji  woidd  not  Juftice^  think  you^  ibon  ftop 
the  Progrefs  of  it ;  buty  on  the  contrary,  we  fee  e^ 
very  Day  one  or  other  break,  and  for  one  that  is 
puniflied,  a  thoufand  go  fcot-free  ?  And  now  pray 
whence  do  you  think  all  this  comes  ?  Is  it  not,  that 
thet  Bankrupts  have  Money  enough  to  clqg  the  courid 
of  Juftice,  by  feeing  thole  that  are  ffo  punifh  them  i 
What  is  not  to  be  done  with  Money?  You  heed 
not  wonder  at  this  lb  much,  for  it  is  what  is  prac^fed 
every  Day,  and  thisre  are  thofe  that  make  a  Trade  of 
it.  (jooa  God !  Youl  cry,  but  what  can*  they  pre- 
tend  to  the  Confeffor  ?  Why  the  fame  they  do  te  the 
Courts  of  Juftice.  Give  him  but  Money,and  he  will  find 
ibme  way  or  other  to  excufe  you,  God  alohe  will  not  fiif« 
fer  himfelf  to  be  either  corrupted  or  deceived ;  but  as  for 
Confeffon,  they  refer  the  Matter  to  the  other  Worlds 
and  leave  the  Criminal  by  his  Crime  to  live  fplen- 
didly  in  this.  He  may  probably  have  time  to  repent 
and  implore  Mercy,  and  that's  all  the  Care  is  taken 
of  him.  Believe  rae^  of  all  the  Ads  of  a  good  Chri- 
ilian,  Reflitution  is  what  is  leaf):  pradifed.  A  Man 
fliall  live  well  as  to  other  Particulars,  give  Alms,  re* 
lieve  the  Oppreffed,  comfort  the  Sick,  and  the  like; 
but  when  you  come  to  demand  of  him  what  has  been 
ill  got,  he  turns  his  Peaf-Ear  to  you.  Tell  him  but 
his  Father  or  his  Unkle  have  uied  indired  and  un- 
lawful Means  to  procure  an  Eflate  he  is  in  PolTeffion 
of ;  that  they  got  their  Caufe  more  by  Intereft  than 
Right;  and  let  him  be  never  fo  much  a  Zealot,  he 
wiU  not  be  moved  at  fo  unwelcome  an  Haranguef. 
And  then  as  to  Reputaci(»n,  which  is  a  Thing  that 
ought  to  be  valued  next  to  Life,  who  is  there  that 
takes  care  to  reftore  it  after  they  have  taken  it  from, 
one  ?  No  Body,  certainly ;  for  every  one  dies  a  Liar, 
as  he  h^  Uvd:a  Slanderer.  This  they /look  upon  as 
a  TriflBj  a  ftroke  of  Wir,  a  foft  Revenge,  a  War 
withput  Blood-ftied ;  and^  jna  Word,  a  Thing  that  is 
to  be  given  and  taken  reciprocally  without  Ofienceu 
But  let  s  return  to  Ipeak  of  jny  Father.  I 


r 


14      /  "The  tIfeMnlMm\^     itlkrtt 

(  I  caa  h9r%  Ccr^ve  him  the  c^  Breaki^ 
mentioned^  although  he  was  my  Father ;  for  if  I  am 
a  Friend  to  "PUto^  I  muft  be  more  fo  to  Trudi.  Con- 
fiDrming  m^  felf  therefore  tb^that  Saying  of  the  Phi- 
lofop^er^  The  World  muft  ekcufe  me  if  I  tfabk  diis 
Crime  a  greater  than  thit  on  die  Highway^  and 
more  worthy  of  Punifhment.  Hold,  cries  one  of 
thefe  Gentlemen,  who  begins  to  find  himfetf  fitun^^^ 
ybu  are  coo  forward,  me  thinks.  Sir;.  Pray  Wdeiredid 
you  reiid  that  tlus  was  fo  great  a  Orimei  in  what 
Attdior,  I befeediyou ?  Will  fuch an  Ideot,  Gally- 
Slave,  and  Hang-^Eiog  as  yon,  4)retend  to  make  Laws 
for  others,  when  you  deferve  the  worft  of  Poniftments 
for  your  own  Crimes  ?  Not  fo  faft,  I  prithee.  Good 
Friend^  replylj  If  lamanywaystoljlameinthisParti- 
pidar,  itismeerly becaufelhaveiiretended  to  give  LeC- 
fonstofiichas  will  never  receitethetn,  neither  frcnnme 
nor  any  Body  elfe.  I  would  patiently  endui:e  all  the 
ill  Names  yoii  are  pleafed  to  give  me,  which  to  my 
Misfortune  are  but  too  juft,  iil  could  but  apply  the 
leaft  Remedy  to  your  Crimes,  that  is,  have  got  you  and 
my  Father  fairly  hang'd,  as  you  very  well  defertr'd. 
But  let  the  Matter  go  as  it  will,  fince,  as  yotx  lay, 
it  is  none  of  my  BuHnefs  to  make  Laws ;  and  fince^ 
there  are  Crimes,  of  as  great  Importance,  whith  need 
refomling  as  much  as  this.  Let  the  Perfons,  whofe 
Employment  it  is,  take  care  of  thit  j  for  my  partj,  \ 
will  fay  no  more  of  it  at  this  time. 

My  Father's  Correfpondent  did  not  content  him- 
felf  with  abufmg  him  only  on  the  Score  of  thefe  two 
Breakings  j  but,  through  a  Diabolical  Spirit  of  Ven- 

fpance,  went  about  to  reveal  an  Affair  which  had 
e«i  laid  to  fleep  with  Money,  and  Which  related  to 
the  counterfeiting  of  a  certain  Bill  of  texchange, 
wherein,  as  we  fey,  he  w^s  to  have  the  Alcalde  or 
Judge  for  his  Father,  and  the  l^otary  for  his  Qod* 
father.  Now,  among  many  other  excellent  Qualities 
my  Father  was  Mailer  of,  you  mufl  know  one,  an(i 

#%  .  -    that 


that  none  of  the  le^^  was^  that  he  cotilcl  coun^ 

terfeit  Hands  to  a  Miracle*    This  you  may  imagiaQ.. 

was  no  eafy  Thing  to  do^  but  he  had  ft  ai  unptmu 

What  induced  him  to  it,  was  the  many  Perplexities  het 

lay  under^  arid  which  came  fo  thick  upon  him,  and 

all  of  a  fudden,  that  he  was  forced  in  a  manner  to 

feek  out  for  Money  to  ihield  him  againfl  the  Sword 

of  Juftice^    His  Plot  however  did  not  take,  he  was 

dUcovered  in  his  Roguery ;  and,  to  fare  himlelf  finom 

Puniihment,  was  fam  to  give  the  Akatde  and  Notaiy 

eadi  of  them  a  good  Purle  of  Gold,  which  drained 

bimfb  much,  that  he  was  obliged  at  laft  to  Break  again. 

*ris  true  he  had  fome  advantage  by  Breaking,  having 

the  iiic,  or  I  might  better  fty.  Propriety  of  other 

People's  Money  for  nothing  ^  but  then  he  had  like* 

wife  fbme  Lofs  too,  for  his  going  off  was  not  alto* 

gether  fo  fraudulent,  but  he  had  caufe  to  repent  of 

itj  and  had  perh^  ibme  region  to  exclaim  againft 

both  the  Judge  ajid  Notary.    As  for  Judges,  there  are 

both  good  and  bad  among  them  j  but  for  Notaries, 

good  God !  where  are  any  to  be  found  that  acquit 

themfelves  honeftly  in  that  Calling !  I  muft  hereupon 

teH  you  a  Story.    One  Friday  in  Lenty  a  certain  Prea-r 

cher  whom  I  went  to  hear  at  St.  Giles  s  Church  in  Ma-^ 

dridy  where  he  Preached  before  the  Grand  Council^ 

happening  to  (peak  of  the  Officers  of  Juftice,  begaf»^ 

wjth  the  Cbirf-Jufiiciy  and  came  down  to  the  Notary^ 

whom  he  referv  d  for  die  laft  j  ^^  See  here,  faid  he,  my 

'^Chariot  fticks,  it  will  not  move  a  jot  further  for  the^ 

^  Mud  and  Mire  that  furrounds  it ;  and  unlels  aa^ 

^  Angel  from  Heaven  is  once  more  pleafed  to  deicenil 

^^  and  difturb  the  Water,  I  know  not  how  %  (hall  get 

^^  out  of  this  Whirlpool.    I  muft  needs  lay.  Gentle^ 

^  men,  added  he.  That  for  thefe  50  Years  that  I  have 

^^  been  a  Confeflbr,  I  have  not  known  one  of  the 

^  many  Thoufands  I  have  Confefled,  except  fome 

^^  few  Notaries^  but  who,   tho'  he  might  have  ro- 

f  turn'dT  ievetal  times  to  his  Sins,,  has  at  length, 

*^  through 


^^  through  the  Grace  of  God,  ft)  thoroudily  reform'd 
^  hisXife,  as  to  become  a  new  Man.    The  Wencher 
'^"^  has  in  time  come  to  a  Senfe  of  his  Folly,  in  keep- 
^'^  ing  a  Baggage  that  Nos'd  hiqi*  ,  The  Gamefter 
^*  is  reclaim'd  from  his  Paffion  for  Play/  by  being  con- 
^  vinced  he  is  made  a  Property  of  by  fome  Perfons  that 
*^  are  more  expert  at  it  than  himlel£   The  Thief,  •  or 
*^  Robber,  quits  a.t  length  his  infamous  Life,  either 
^^  through  Shame,  or  the  fear  of  a  Jlalter.  -^  The  Slan- 
*^  derer  hearkens  to  thewholibme  Advice  is givenhim 
^^  by  his  Friends,  and  leaves  off  Railing.  The  haughty 
^^  prQud  Man  becomes  at  laft  lenfible  of  his  human 
^^  Infirmities,  and  allows  he  is  nothing  but  Organized 
*'  Clay.    As  for  the  Liar,  the  bare  Turpitude  of  that 
^^  Vice  Aiakes  him  to  quit  it,  as  well  as  the  many  Affronts 
^^  and  Hiffes  he  undergoes  daily  on  that  Account* 
^^  Laftly,  The  prefumptuous  BIa^h«ner  is  reform'd 
*'  from  his  horrible  Impiety,  either  by  the  Reprehen- 
'^  fions  of  his  Kindred  or  Friends.     In  a  Word.  I 
^^  h^ve  known  of  all  thefe  Sinners  that  have  bid  fair 
^^  for  Heaven,  and  fhew'd  confiderable  Inftances  of 
^^ Amendment.     But  for  iSfotariesy   Good  God!  of 
^^  whom  fome  few  have  fallen  into,  my  Hands,  I  have 
'^  not  met  with  one  who  has  difcovered  the  leaft  To- 
^^  ken  of  Repentance.    They  are  to  Day  what  rfiey 
^^  were  Yefterday,  and  will  be  to  Morrow,  and  to 
'^  Lives    end,   what   they    have   been   ever    been 
*^  from  their  Births  j  that  is,  the  fame  Rogues  ftill. 
^^  I  know  not  who  their  Cpnfeffors  are,  and  cannot 
*'  but  wonder  how  any  Body  can  give  them  Abfolu- 
*^  tion.    They  not  only  live  111,  but  praAice  Wicked- 
^  nefs  inceffantly.    For  two  i)ucats  they'l  write  what- 
*^  ever  you'd  have  them,  though  it  extend  to  the 
'^  greateft  Injuftice,  and  never  let  a  he  or  fhe  Crimi- 
'^  nal  fuffer,  if  they  have  but  Money  to  ballance  their 
^^  Crimes.    They  rob  this  good  Man  of  his  Honoar 
and  Eftate,  and  that  innocent  Perlbn  of  his  Life  ; 
*'  and  for  a  few  Pence,  will  make  even  the  greateft 

A  !.'  Offender 


-€C 


Sook  t    of  Guzman  d^AIiarachc-      i  ^ 

/  Offender  appear  blamelefi.  They  are  luch  infatiabltf 
/  Hunters  after  other  Men's  Properties,  that  they 
/  hardly  leave  them,  that  have  the  Misfortune  to  have 
/  to  do  with  them  wherewithal  to  keep  the  Wolf 
^  from  the  Door  j  and  have  moreover  fuch  a  knack 
^^  at  converting  anothers  Subftance  into  their  own, 
''  that  I  believe  the  very  Devil  himf  elf  oowid  not  wreft  it 

from  them.    AH  this  makes  me  apt  to  think,  if  any 

rf  thefe  Harpies  Ihould  have  the  happinefs  to  be 
^  fav'd,  (which,  nevertheless,  I  look  upon  to  be  next 
^^  to  ImpoffiHlity)  the  Angel  that  guards  the  Gate  of 
^^  Paradice  would  give  the  Word  to  his  Brethreif 
*^  withiii,That  they  fkould  n^ake  more  than  ordinary  Re- 
'^  joicing,  for  that  a  Notary  was  come  to  Heaven  \ 
Here  the  Preacher  ended  his  Moral  Reflediony 
and  prooeeded  to  the  Application,  whiph  I  fiiaU 
omit. 

Thefe  Netaries^  to  exciife  themfelves  for  aill  thefe 
ill  Praftices,  will  tell  you,  the  World  is  not  now  as  it 
Ivas  formerly  j  that  now-a-days  People  muft  live  sis 
they  can_,  fmce  they  cannot  do  fb  as  they  would  j 
that  Expences  become  greater  every  Day,  and  nev^ 
Taxes  are  fiK:ceffively  invented  to  burAwi  us*  with. 
They  will  likewife  let  you  know  diey  had  not  their 
Places  for  nothing,  and  therefore  may  be  redbnably 
allowed  feme  by-ways  to  reimburfe  themfelves ;  and 
tefides,  theyl  above  all  acquaint  you  how  many  Va^ 
cations  there  are  in  the  Year,  and  that  they  (houldftarve 
if  they  were  not  fometimes  well  paid  for  their  Work. 
How  unhappy  and  miferable  is  the  Condition  of  a 
Maa,  when  ne  is  forc'd  to  make  ufe  of  fuch  weafk 
Realons  to  palliate  fo  great  Crimes ! 

Let  us  next  come  to  the  Judges,  wfro  are  fuppofed 
to  give  nothing  for  their  Places,  and  therefore  cah-^ 
not  have  the  fame  Excufes  the  JJi)r^my  bring,  in  cafe 
they  fhouldbe  fuchRafeals  as  to  have occafibn  for  them. 
Now  of  a!l  the  Rocks  that  are  in  this  iSea  of  the 
Worldy  ^ft>r  the  World  in  fome  Meafure  may  be  pr6- 


1 8  the  Life  $nd  ABions  >      ^*irt  L 

perly  faid  to  be  a  SeaJ  none  are  fo  apt  to  Shipwreck 
one  as  thefe  Judges  Pofts.    A  Man  that  accepts  any 
of  them^  had  need  to  examine  himfelf  well  before       I 
he  enters  upon  his  Office,  for  when  he  is  once  in,  he       | 
is  apt  to  do  as  his  Predeceffors  have  done  before  him. 
Judges  are  in  Stridnefs  God's  Vicegerents,  or  rathef 
Earthly  Gods  themfelves.    But,  good  Heaven !  What      ' 
Gods  of  this  kind  have  we  now-a-days  upon  Earth ! 
To  be  convinced,  we  need  only  examine  after  what       | 
manner  Juftice  is  now  adminiftred.    We  need  only       | 
fee,,  whether  any  Caufe,  Civil  or  CrimiEal,  be  now       ! 
judged  according  to  the  Rules  of  Reaibn  and  Juftice ; 
or  whether  Intereft,   Revenge,  or  fome  &ch-Uke 
fmifter  Ends,  have  not  the  greater  Share  in  its  Deter- 
mination.   How  terrible  a  Thing  is  this  to  refled 
upon,  and  how  little  are  thefe  Men  acquainted  with 
thofe  they  prefume  to  reprefent !  How  much  Blood 
and  Injuftice  have  they  to  account  for  before  the 
King  of  Kings,  whom  they  have  this  way  not  a  lit- 
tle offended  !  How  much  Money  have  they  to  re- 
.ftore  to  thofe  they  have  fo  egregioufly  wronged! 
Thefe  are  fo  many  Truths,  as  a  Chriftian  can  never 
doubt  of,  and  which  can  never  offend  any.  but  fuch 
.  as- have  renounced  that  Name.    What !  fhall  the  Life, 
'Honour,  Eflate,  Fortune,,  or  Quiet  of  a  Man,  be  en- 
tirely at  your  Difpofal,  becaule  it  has  pleafed  God 
.and  your  Prince  to  let  you  be  the  Judge  of  them  ac- 
cording to  Equity,  and  Juftice  J  and  yet  will  you  pre- 
fume  to  pronounce  your  Decifions  wholly  out  of  a  pri- 
vate  Peke,particulax  Intcreft,or  unaccountable  Inclina- 
tion ?  A  Caufe  that,  you   might   have    ended  in 
24  Hours,  will  you  extend  to  as  many  Years,  pure- 
;  ly  becaufe  you  have  fome  By-end,  or  are  affraid  to 
.  oifoblige  fome  great  Lord  who  has  recommended  it 
to  you  ?  A  poor  Wretch  that  you  have  kept  for  ma- 
ny Years  in  Prifon,  Ihall  be  nltreated,  abufed  and 
negleded,  becaufe  he  has  no  .Body  to  folicit  for  him, 
.  nor  Money  to  bribe  your  Injuftice  j  when  at  the  fame 

time,. 


%!•  fj 


it  I.     of  Giizman  d* Alfar  ache      i  § 

time,  another,  who  is  a  thoufand  times  more  guilty^ 
fliall  be  proteAed  by  you  for  his  Pence  againft  all 
Evidence  and  Verdids.  Is  this,  Gentlemen  Judges^ 
what  you  cill"  doing  your  Duty  ?  It  were  well  for  you 
if  the  World  were  Eternal,,  as  fome  have  falfly 
dreamt,  or  that  you  might  never  die,  for  whenever 
you  do,  you  11  have  a  fine  -Account  to  give  to  your 
Maker. .  Vou  11  have  a  fine  Account,  I  fay,  to  give  of 
your  Extortions,  Bribes, .  falfe  Judgments,  Cruelties^ 
and  the  like,  which  an  evorlaftirig  Gulph  of  Sulphur 
can  only  recorapence,  and  Hell-fire  duly  rewards 
Thefe  are  not  Fables,  Gentlemen,  that  I  aflert  to 
you,  but  eternal  Truths,  which  are  as  inunutable  and 
durable  as.  the  Divine  Being. 

But  let's  lay  no  more  of  thefejudges,  for  if  wefhould 
pretend  to  go  through. with  their  Crimes,  a. large 
Volume  would  hardly  contain  ihem,  and  which,  for 
its  Prolixity,  might  juftly .  deferve  to  be  burnt,  as 
well  as  the  Subjects  of  it.  Let  it  fuffice  to  affirm 
in  one  Word,  That  ahnoft  whaitever  belongs  to  them 
i$  Criminal.  They  are,  'tis  true,  the  Expounders  of 
the  Law,  but  how  they  do  it,  every  Day  convinces 
us.  A  certain  Peafant,  who  folicited  hard  a  Soit  aC 
Granada y  which  his  Parifh  had  with  the  Lord  of  the 
Place,  coming  one  Day  into  the  New  Squarty  ftood 
gazing  at  the  Door  of  the  Chancery ^  which  is  one  of 
the  fineft  Buildings  in  all  Sfain.  Over  this  Door  the 
King's  Arms  was  fupported  by  Jufiice  and  Fortitude^ 
which  caufed  our  Country-man  to  make  feveral  Re-* 
fledions.  Another  Gountiy-fellovv  of  the  factw  Pa- 
rifli,  who  knew  what  tWfe  came  abdut,  feeina  him  fo 
attentive,  ask'd  wh^t  he  ftar  d  at  fo  eameftly,  an^ 
why  he  did  not  go  in  to  folicit  his  Bufmefe?  The 
firft  Country-man  anfwer'd,  I  find'  I  have  nothing  to 
do  hcre^  How,  faid  the  other,  did  not  you  dome  ta 
folicit  our  Caufe  ?  Yes^  replied  this,  I  did;  but  fince 
Juftiee  is  placed  fo  high,  and.  has  ojti  oiie  fide  die 
Kin^VArmsy  arid  on  tw.pther. Force,  .what  ean  *uif 


20         The  Life  and  ABions         Part  L 

poor  Parifh  expeft !  It  were  better  for  me  to  return 
honie^  than  ftay  waiting  here,  for  I  find  our  Caufe 
is  loft. 

My  Father's  Correlpondent  attacked  him  farther 
as  to  what  related  to  his  Perfon,  affirming,  he  took 
more  Care  to  fet  himfelf  out  than  a  tawdry  Woman 
could.    'Tis  true,  being  a  handfome  Man,  as  I  have 
already  infinuated,  and  no  hater  of  the  Fair  Sex,  he 
negleded  nothing  that  might  render  himfelf  accepta- 
ble to  them,  which  is  not  only  natural,  but  allowable 
for  any  one  to  do,  that  has  a  mind  to  make  himfelf 
belov'd.    I  muft  own  he  friz'd  his  Hair,  perfumed 
himfelf  from  Head  to  Foot,  and  took  more  than  or- 
dinary Care  of  his  Teeth  and  fine  Hands,  for  which 
laft  hd  had  a  Particular  and  moft  Excellent  kind  of 
Paftc.    I  likewife  confefs  he  took  a  great  deal  of 
Psdns  about  his  Mtfiacbo\  which  were  duly  turn*d 
up  every  Night  with  Wax,  and  inftruments  made  on 
purpofe.     Tis  alfo  .true,  that  a-Nights,  before  he 
went  to  Bed,  he  provided  two  Curls  for  his  Temples^ 
which  the  Women  now-a-days  call  Favowites ;  and 
that  he  was  every  Morning  at  nis  Glafs,  tricking  him- 
felf up  with  the  like  Fooleries.    Moft  of  this  I  was 
an  E^e-witnefs  of  whilft  he  liv  d,  and  could  not  but 
think  him  highly  to  blame  for  minding  fiich  Trifles 
at  hvs  Age.    But  what  6f  all  this  j  was  he  to  be  re- 
puted ever  the  lefs  honeft  for  thefe  Things !  He  lov'd 
Women,  and  herein  he  imitated  riheir  Follies.    This 
is  all  can  be  faid  upon  this  Head.   But  as  for  Painting, 
and  the  like,  as  this  Villain  of  a  Correlpondent  gave 
out  he  did,  I  pofitively  affirm  it  to  be  falfe,  or  at  leaft 
affureyou,  I  never  faw  any  fiich  Thing,and  I  was  ahnoft 
alt^^ay s  with  him.    My  Father  had  no  occafi^n  for 
any  thing  of  that  kind,  having  as  good  a  Complexion 
as  any  Body.    He  was  fair,  and  ofthat  fort  endimng 
to  reddifti^  which  People  never  want  a  good  Ski^  j  j 
arid  a!s  iat  his  Carnations,  they  held  very  good  to  the 
kft.    If  lie  ufed  Red  in  any  part^  it  was  his  Lips, 
;.    "  whick 


Bodk  I.    0f  Gtizimn  d*  Alfarache.      2 1 

which  wctt  not  fo  well  coloured  as  could  be  deiiref'. 
My  Father  had  moreover  this  Ridiculous  in  him,  for 
I  would  have  you  to  believe  I  would  not  fpare  him 
where  he  was  blameworthy^  in  that  he  wafti'd  his 
Neck  and  Breaft  every  Ni^t  and  Morning  with 
Milk  and  bitter  Almonds  foaV d  in  it,  and  fometimes 
with  Bean-flower  Water.  But  this  is  a  Thing  fp  com- 
mon among  BeMXy  that  one  may  fee  Examples  of 
it  every  Day  iti  the  Week. 

For  my  part,  who,  thanks  to  my  Stars,  have  not 
fern  SL  little  of  the  World,  I  have  known  not  only 
young  Men  that  have  Plaifter  d.  Painted,  and  wore 
Patches,  but  alfo  old  Leaehers,  who  made  ufe  of 
thofe  fort  pf  Arts  to  make  themfelves  yet  more  de- 
form'd  i  and  who,  when  once  their  Cruft  was  off, 
were  hardly  to  be  known :  But  thefe  People  were 
look'd  upon  as  Mcrry-Andrpi/s ;  and  tho'  they  happen'd 
by  thefe  Means  to  enfnare  the  Hearts  of  Women, 
they  were  fure  tobelaugh'd  at  by  the  Men,  efpccially 
thofe  of  Sence.  After  ^is,  we  cannot  blame  Women 
fb  much  for  thefe  fort  of  Follies,  fmce  Men  that  are, 
or  ot^ht  to  be,  wifer,  pradife  the  fame  thing.  Not- 
withitgnding,  it  is  certain^  that  Natural  Deformity 
pleaiibs  even  beyond  this  artificial  Beauty.  Nothing 
charms  more  than  Nature^  and  one  lofes  half  the 
Pleafure  of  a  Thing  as  (bon  as  it  difcovers  it  felf  to 
be  Artificial.  What  makes  me  always  laugh  Is,  that 
thofe  Women  who  paint  moft,  ftill  think  to  deceive  the 
cleareft-fighted  Men,  and  imagine  they  know  now 
thing  of  the  Matter.  'Tis  true,  they  may  impofe 
upon  Sots  and  Dotards,  who  are  blinded  by  the  Pa(^ 
fion  they  haYe  for  them  ;  but  fuch  as  have  the  Ufe  of 
their  Eyes,  and  :the  Freedom  of  their  Hearts,  will 
never  lopk  upiJn  liiem  but  with  Contempt.  Women 
likewife  are  not  fo  much  to  be  reproach'd  with  the 
ufe  of  their  Toikt^  fmce  I  have  known  a  great  many 
Men  guilty  of  the  fame  Folly ;  I  mean,  not  only  fuch 
a§  were  young  and  bandfome,  but  even  old  decrepit 

C  5  Fellows, 


22         The  Life  and  ABim;       Part  L 

•  Felloxvsj  who,  one  would  think,  fliould  have  other 
Bufinefi  to  mind.  Some,  however^  among  the(e  fufly 
old  Wretches,  tho' thus  Artfully  difguizd,  (hall  be- 
lieve themfelves  as  beautiful  as  Angels.  •  I  was  never 
more  furpriz'd,  than  the  other  Day  upon  entring  the 
Chamber  of  one  of  thefe  Narcifm's.  It  Was  about 
Ten  a  Clock  in  the  Morning  •  I  went  to  folicit  him 
about  a  certain  Bufinels,  and  as  I  was  particularly  ac- 
quainted with  him,  I  enter'd  freely  without  knocking. 
i  thought /to  have  found  him  in  his  Clofet  readings 
or  wricirtg,  or  about  feme  important  Affair,  and  was 
not  a  little  difappointed  to  fee  him  at  his  Toilet.  'Tis 
true^  I  had  been  told  more  than  once  that  he  valued 
himielf  on  his  Beauty,  and  thought  no  Man  could  be 
more  proper  to  charm  a  Lady  :  but  that  I  look'd 
upon  as  Railery,  altho' -he  hadfuch  Geftureswith 
him  when  he  was  in  Women's  Company,  as  were 
enough  to  make"  any  Body  laugh.    He  would  then 

Eut  on  the  Lan^ifting  Air,  roul  his  Ferret-Eyes  a- 
out,  draw  up  his  Mrfuth  to  half  its  Bignefe,  bite  his 
Lips,  and  endeavour  to  foften  his^harfli  ydicc^:;^Now 
iuage,  by  the  remaining  part  of  hisPiiftlire^  if  He  was 
not  a  fine  Fellow  to'  chaf-m  a  Lady':  His  Face  was 
neither  little  nor  great,  but  both  together,  the  upper 
part  being  wholly  difportion'd  to  the  lower,  and 
which,  for  length,  might  outmeafure  a  Foot.  His 
Complexion  was  neither  fair  nor'brown,  but  reddifh^ 
and  all  over  ftudded  with  blewifli  Pimples.  His  Eyes 
were  not  much  larger  than  a  Ferret's,  and,  like  them^ 
red  and  fiery,  promifing  a  great  deal  of  Luft,  and 
very  little  Honefty.  His  Nofe  was  fmall,  and  a  little 
tarn'd  up  at  the  tip,  with  two  large  Noftrils,  that 
gap'd  fo  wide,  you  might  fee  the  bottoms  of  them, 
and  fmell  what  would  not  very  well  pleafe  you.  His 
Mouth,  to  fpeak  prpperly,  was  like  nothing  fo  much 
^s  a  Hen's  A—,  and  not  lefs  wrinkled.  What  re- 
piain'd  of  his  Teeth,  for  moft  of  them  had  been 
pough'd  out,  wer9  between  black  arijl  yellow,  and 


Boot  I.    (f  Guzman  d*  Alfarachc.       2  5 

altogether  left  without  Gums  by  the  Scurvy.     The 
bell' Thing  about  him  was  his  Chin,  whicn  being 
h'ttle,  and  cock'd  up,  had  Ibmething  of  Beauty  in  it. 
As  for  his-  Shape,  it  was  wlioliy  Dutcb^  as  were  like- 
wife  his  Limbs,  which  ^were  ftrqng^  and  robuft. ,  His 
tegs  were' like  two  large  Polls,  alLof  ji  bignels,  and 
his  tctt  altogether  as  Monftrous.,   His  Hands  were 
to  tht  full  as  broad  as  they' were  long,  and  his  Arms 
of  equal  Proportion.    Now  judge  you,  if  this  M^as 
xiQt  B.  rare  '  Fellow  to  have  fuch  an  Opinion  of  him- 
lelf  J   If  he  had  any  thingto  recommend  turn  to  the 
Ladies,  'twas  his  brawny  Back,  which  indeed  pro- 
mifed  much,  and,  perhaps,  might  lake  with  them.   It 
wasone  Morning,  then  about  Ten  a  Clock,  that  I. went 
to  pay  a  Vifit  to  this  beautifiil  Adonis.   I  furpriz'd  him  at 
his  Toilet  lb  fardled  up,  that  I  knew  not  whether  it  was  a 
Man  or  aWoman,and  was  about  to  have  retired,as  think- 
ing my  felf  miftakcn  in  the  Chamber.    He  was  like- 
w&  aflonilhed  on  his  part,  and  the  more  ioy  becaufe 
I  had  found  him  in  that  Condition.    Quitting  his 
Curling;-Pincers  he  had  in  his  Hand,  and  throwing 
off  his  Combing-Cloth,  which,  by  the  by,  was  as  fat 
and  durty  with  Oil  arid  Powder  as  a  Cook's  Apron 
with  Grea(e^  he  ran  to,  embrace  me,  and  carry  me 
into  his   Anti-Chamber,  that  I  might  not  fee  what 
was  upon  his  Toiku    There  indeed  was  a  compleat 
Apothecary's  Shop,  abounding  with  Paftes,  Poma- 
tums^   Effences,  Paint;  t)enturices.  Perfumes,  &ci, 
treafur'd"  up  in  Gallypots,  Glaffes,  and  the  like.    Ha- 
ving thus  fiirveycd  his  whole  Treahiry ,  tho'  he  thought 
I  had  not^  I  had  a  Word  or  two  with  him  in  the  next 
lioom  about  my  Bufmefs,  and  to  l^ft  him. 


C  4  CHAR 


$4         T^^  I-ffi  "^^  ASiiotts        Fart  L 


"^^ 


CHAP.    II. 

Guzman  goes  on  ncith  an  Account  of  hk  Parents^ 
and  tells  vpho  his  Mather  was  ;  defiribingy  for  our 
better  InfiruSion^  the  evil  Condition  and  bad 
Qualities  of  a  lewd  Woman  5  of  Bawds  ^  of  a 
Sen/ual  and  LafiivioHs  Man  ^  and  concludes ^  that 
difljonefi  Love  is  the  Ruin  of  a  Mans  Honour^ 
JSJlate  and  Life* 

rjJL  LL  thefe  Stories  and  Inventions,  aswellfalfe 
jfjL  as  true,  \yhich  this  curfed  Correfpondent  of 
my  Father's,  who  was  by  the  by  a  good  Tongue-Pad^ 
had  publifli'd  of  him  throughout  Sevily  had  like  to 
have  had  Credit  with  thfc  Inhabitants  of  that  City  where 
he  was  not  fufficiently  known,  had  not  he  fb  well 
behav'd  himfelf  by  his  modeft  atid  juft  pealinjg,  a$ 
to  gain  both  the  Efteem  and  FriendiQiip  of  the  beft 
Merchants  there.  He  had  brought  a  good  Purle  of 
Money  with  him  from  Algiers^  which,  with  what  he 
could  fell  his  Jewels  for,  might  amount  to  at  leaffe 
aoooo  Francs.  He  recover  d  no  lefs  of  his  Correfpon- 
dent I  all  which  was  never thelels  but  little  with  him, 
who  had  all  along  been  a  great  Trader.  No 
feody  made  greater  noife  than  he  upon  the  Exchange^ 
and  whilft  he  play'd  the  honeft  Man,  and  kept  to  his 
Bufinefs,  no  Body  fucceeded  better.  He  had  a  Houfe 
in  Town,  and  another  in  the  Country,  both  which 
were  nobly  Furnifli'd,  and  the  latter  at  St.  Juan  SAU 
farache^  from  whence  I  took  my  Name,  was  in  great 
meafure  the  Caufe  of  his  Ruin.  As  he  naturally 
loy'd  Pleafure,  he  v^ould  be  there  almoft  continually, 
pnd  triift  his  Affairs  in  Town  to  Factors  and  Servants, 
who  wpifld  not  fail  to  make  what  ufe  they  could  or 


Book  I    of  Guzman  d'AI6urach&      25 

dieir  Opportunities.  Finding  this  would  not  dOj  he 
had  recourfe  to  Play,  which,  with  many  other  irre- 
^ar  and  expenflve  Ways,  fbon  brought  him  low,  and 
in  the  end  empties  the  fulleft  Purfes.  He  was  in  this 
Condition,  when  being  one  Day  at  the  Excbangi  in 
Seofi/  near  the  great  Cnurch,  where  the  Merchant^ 
walking  in  a  kind  of  Gallery,  eafily  fee  all  that 
pafles  m  the  Street,  he  of  a  fudden  diicover'd  t 
Chriftning  coming  that  way,  which  feem'd  to  bCi- 
long  to  (ome  Perlons  of  Diftindion.  Immediately 
every  Body  was  for  feeing  what  they  could,  efpecial^ 
ly  when  they  heardit  whifoer  d  about,  that  the  ChilcJ 
belonged  to  ibme  Perfon  or  Quality  who  did  not  care 
to  own  it.  My  Father,  being  as  curious  as  any  Body, 
preis'd  forwara  to  get  into  the  Church,  and  planted 
himfelf  near  the  Font^  not  fo  much  out  of  a  Deiire 
JO  fee  this  Ceremony,  as  the  Face  of  a  certain  Lady 
whom  A  Knight  of  the  Order  of  Alcantara  l^d^  and 
whom  he  judg'd  to  be  probably  the  GofSps  to  this 
Child.  The  Lady  had  a  good  Air,  was  well  Shap'd, 
walk'd  briskly  j  and  my  Father  concluded,  if  her 
Face  was  but  anfwerable,  (he  muft  be  a  lovely  Wo- 
man. He  was  not  difappointed,  for  upon  her  un* 
veiling  her  felf,  as  flie  did  foon  after,  he  was  charm'd 
to  Admiration,  for  flie  had  not  her  Equal  for  Beauty 
at  that  time  in  all  St'vil  This  Lady  was  afterwards 
my  Modicr,  whom  this  good  Knight  had  maintain'4 
fpr  fome  time  out  of  the  Profits  of  two  lufty  Bene^ 
fices  he  enjoy'd.  My  Father  gaz'd,  like  a  Statue,  on 
this  incomparable  Charmer,  and  flood  as  if  he  ha4 
been  Thunder-ftruck  during  the  whole  Cerenjony^ 
My  Mother  was  one  of  thole  Women  who  eafily  re? 
ceive  Impreffion  at  firft  Sight,  from  one  fo  well  made 
as  my  Father :  and  theretere  flie  no  fooner  faw  hin| 
look  fo  earneitly  at  her,  but  Ihe  let  him  underftand^, 
hi^  Addreffes  would  not  be  indifferent  to  her.  Thi^ 
pve  him  great  Satisfadion;  to  augment  which,  (he 
let  9iy  a  ^endfrj-ook  or  two,  which,  in  a  Word,  quite 

'  undid 


2^  The'Life  and  ASlions        Part  L 

tindid'him.  The  Chriftning  ended^  the  Knight  and 
Lady  Teturn'd  from  whence  they  came^  but  my  Fa- 
ther could  hardly  move  from  the  Place  where  he 
ttood  i  however^  at  length  he  recover'd^  and  did  not 
forget  to  follow*  hU  Miftrcfs;,  that  he  might  know 
who  flie  was,  and  where  fhe  liv*d.  Upon  Enquiry, 
he  found  Ihe  was  kept  by  this  old  Knight,  whom  me 
had  livM  with  a  good  while.  He  could  not  imagine 
ike  could  have  any  kindnefs  for  fiich  an  ungainly  old 
Hunks,  and  therefore  concluded  his  Addreffes  muft 
needs  be  welcome  to  her.  With  this  Thought,  he  con- 
triv'd  all  the  Ways  he  could  to  fee  and  (peak  to  her,  but  to 
little  purpofe ;  all  the  Favour  he  obtain  d  of  Fortune  was, 
to  fee  her  once  or  twice  at  Church,  but  which  was  al- 
ways with  her  old  Gallant,  who  could  not  live  a 
Minute  without  her.  Neverthelefs,  as  Water  at  length 
pierces  Marble,  my  Father,  by  trying  many  Ways  to 
carry  on  his  Amour,  at  laft  met  with  a  Duenna-  pro- 
per for  his  purpofe,  who  being  outwardly  Religious, 
had  eafy  Admittance  into  the  Knight's  Houfe  with- 
out being  in  the  leaft  mi^ruftcd.  This  old  Woman, 
who  did  nothing  but  Pray  from  Morning  till  Night, 
was  withal  very  Charitable,  and  having  received  fe- 
veral  confiderable  Prefents  from  my  Father,  with  a 
Promife  of  many  more,  thought  (he  muft  not  be  uii- 
gratefuj,  but  make  what  Return  (he  could  by  do- 
ing him  what  Service  (he  was  able.  Accordingly 
(he  efpous'd  his  Intereft,  (poke  to  the  Lady  about 
him,  and  altho'  (he  did  not  liicceed  immediately^  did 
not  doubt  but  (he  (hould  with  the  Affiftance  of  more 
Money.  That  was  not  wanting,  for  my  Father  find-? 
ing  her  Natural  Bent,  ftill  took  care  to  foreftall  her 
Inclinations,  being  Generous  even  to  Prodigality, 
efpecially  where  his  Love  was  concern'd.  The  Duen- 
na did  her  Duty,  and  (he  was  well  paid  for  her  Pains. 
'  Billet-doux  went  and  came,  ai^d  Jewels  and  other  Fe- 
male Gallantries  were  prefented  as  often  as  there  was 
occafion,    No  Body  has  a  Heart  of  Iron,  and  if  Gra- 

.  •      '.  titude 


Book!    0/  Guzman  d'Alfirachc.      27 

titude  wefe  expell'd  out  of  the  World,  God  knows 
what  we  fliould  come  to.  You  muft  not  wonder 
then  if  my  Mother,  who  was  not  bom  with  the  DiC- 
po/ition  of  a  Tigrefi,  yeilded  fo  far  to  my  Father's 
Perfeyei'aftce- and -generous  Temper,  as  to  take  fome 
notice  of  himi,  *  The  old' Woman,  who  was  a  true 
Subftitute  of  Satan^  was  not  wanting  to  blow  the 
Coalsj  by  every  Day  fuggefting  to  my  Mother,  what 
fine  Qualities  my  Father  was  Mafter  of.  My  Mbther 
was  as  fenfible  as  flie  of  what  (he  luggefted^  but  be- 
ing a  Woman  of  Wit,  had  more  regarato  her  Intiereft 
than  any  thing  elfe:  She  knew  flie  could  have  Lovers 
enough  upon  uncertain  Terras,  but  Ihe  was  willing 
to  be  fatisfi'd  of  the  Condition  of  her  ne  w  Qallant, 
before  flie  venturd  upon  him,  and  before  (he  quitted 
her  old  Knight,  who  was  fo  kind  to  her,  and  doted 
fo  much  upon  her.  Love^  however,  is  generally  pre- 
valent, and  whenever  the  Parties  are  agreed.  Moun- 
tains Ihall  divide  to  give  them  way,  and  Darknefi 
prefentit  felf  at  Noon-Day  to  conceal  them.- The 
old  Knight  had  no  other  Charms  but  his  Ducats;  he 
Cough'd,  he  SpawFd,  was  *  incommoded  with  the 
Gravel,  and  oftentimes  with  the  Gout :  He  poffefs'd 
my  Mother  weakly,  whereas  my  Father  attacked  her 
vigoroufly;  -How  then  could  a  Town  fo  ill  defended, 
and  fo  couragioiiflyftorm'd;  be  expeded  to  hold  out? 
She  yielded  at  laft,  but  that  upon  honourable  Terms, 
which  flie  had  learned  to  make  of  my  Grandmother, 
who  was  alfo  a  Woman  of  Experience.  My  Father 
granted  all  Demands,  provided  he  might  but  enter 
die  Place,  and  the  Articles  were  performed  on  both 
fides  with  great  punctuality.  The  only  Difficulty 
now,  was  to  get  an  Opportunity  and  Place  of  Inter- 
view ;  for,  as  I  told  you  before  more  than  once,  the 
old  Knight  was  fo  infeparable  from  his  Miftreis,  that 
nothing  almoft  could  be  tranfaded  without  his  Pri- 
vity. '  However,  my  Father  and  Mother  contriv'd  the 
Mattcbthus  ;  ^x^  proposed  to  th&  old  Gentleman  to 
i  go 


a«  TheUf^^nd  Miohs      Parti. 

go  and  take  the  Air  with  her  at  Gehof^  a  Village 
hard  by  St.  Juan^  J'Alfaracbe,  where  they  had  former* 
iy  been  together  at  a  certain  Houfe.  It  wiw  now 
Summer-time,  and  he  could  by  no  means  r efofe  h^ 
fair  Miftrefs  what  ihe  defired,  neither  indexed,  had  he 
any  Inclination.  Of  all  Parts  of  Spam^  Ani0lmfi0  is 
the  moftPleafant,  and  in  all  that  Provjince,  no  Retirer 
mem  is  fo  charming  as  this  they  had  chofen.  The 
famous  River  Guaiahiuivir  waters  and  renders  it 
fertiL  winding  about  in  fuch  various  Meanders^  as 
ieem  d  as  if  it  had  not  a  mind  to  leave  it*  The  whole 
Neighbourhood  abounded  with  Pleafure-Houfes,  En- 
chanting Gardens,  Grotts,  Fountains,  Cafcades,  and 
all  kinds  of  the  moft  delicious  Fruits  and  Flowers. 
In  a  Word,  both  the  Sight,  Tall  and  Smell,  were 
here  to  be  ravifti'd.to  Admiration.  The  Time  being 
agreed  on,  the  Day  quickly  came,  and  Proviiions 
were  fent  before,  that  they  might  be  able  to  return 
after  Supper,  according  to  Cuftoip.  The  neceflary 
Servants  were  alfo  fent  with  the  Provifions;  and  next 
Morning  betimes,the  Knight  and  myMother  letting  out 
withth^Duepna,  who  was  always  of  their  Company,  it 
was  not  long  before  they  came  in  fight  of  my  Father's 
Houfe,  by  which  they  muft  of  neceflity  pals.  Here 
my  Mother  began  to  fall  into  a  Fit  of  the  Cbolkky  tel- 
ling  thofe  about  her.  That  if  they  did  not  ftop  im- 
mediately, Ihe  mull  inevitably  drop  from  her  Horfe, 
and  die.  This  greatly  furpriz  d  the  old  Knight,  info- 
much,  that  he  knew  neither  what  to  fay  nor  do ; 
which  the  Duenna  perceiving,  and  it  being  now  her 
Cue  to  fpeak,  flie  reprefented  to  my  Mother  that 
was  to  be,  that  it  was  neither  feemly  nor  befitting 
one  in  her  Condition  to  continue  in  the  Highway 
where  (b  many  People  were  going  and  coming  ince^- 
fantly^  and  tnerefore,  fince  there  was  a  Houle  in 
fight  which  feem'd  to  belong  to  fome  Perfon  of  Di* 
ftin<9:ion,  (he  had  better  caufe  her  felf  to  be  carried 
thither,  irj  hopes  to  find  Relief  by  Reft,  and  fome 

Cwdials 


Book  J.    of  Guzman  d'AI£iiackc.^      i^ 

Coi^dials  Ihe  might  get  there.    This  Advice  mlchtily 
pleafed  the  old  Knight,  and  the  cunning  Gipiy  my 
Mother  (for  fuch  I  will  call  her,  tho'  fhe  was  not  Vet 
fo)  luiving  confented  that  they  fhould  do  with  ner 
what  they  pleas'd,  provided  they  carried  her/ for 
walk  Ihe  could  not  fo  far  with  thofe  Paini  Ihe  fek, 
the  vi7Q  Footmen  that  were  with  them  did  that  Office 
for  her,  whilft  the  poor  afBided  Knight  walk'd  be- 
fore to  harangue  the  People  that  fhould  come  to  the 
Door.    As  I  have  already  told  you,  this  Houfc  was 
my  Father's  j  and  he  had  fo  prepar'd  the  old  Houfe- 
keeper  he  had  there,  that  me  no  fooner  heard  a 
knockii^  at  the  Door,  but  ihe  ran  in  great  hade,  and 
feem'd  tarpriz'd  to  find  Strangers  there.    Good  Godl 
laid  (he,  I  had  like  to  have  wt>ke  my  Neck  for  hafte, 
verily  believing  it  was  my  Matter  that  knocked  fo 
fiirioufly.    We  muft  beg  your  pardon,  replied  the  old 
Knight,  fmce  N^effity,  and  the  Condition  you  fee 
this  Lady  hi,  has  obliged  us  to  it.    What  aik  the 
Lady,  quoth  the  Houfe-keeper,  and  what  Service, 
can  I  do  either  you  or  her  ?  We  only  defire,  anlwer  d 
the  Knight,  you  would  be  fb  kind  ks  to  let  her  rfcft 
a-whiie  on  a  Bed,  and  give  her  (bme  Cordial  or  o- 
ther  to  relieve  her  from  the  Cholick,  whichfheis  ex- 
ceedingly tormented  with*    If  that  be  all,  repKed 
the  Houfe-keeper,  you  could  not  have  pitched  upon 
a  more  charitable  Houfe,  for  our  Mafter  has  given 
us  diarge  to  relieve  all  honeft  Paffengers,  and  much 
niore  jRiCh  Peribns  ias  you  fecan  to  be.    Ccwhe  in, 
come  in  a-<3od's  Name  Sir,  proceeded  fhe,  both  yoa 
and  your  Lady^  and  I'll  do  what  I  can  to  ferve  hen 
I  am  only  fdrry  my  Mafter  is  not  at  home,  for  he 
would  be  fare  to  treat  you  after  another-guels  man- 
ner than  I  can  pretend  to,  and,  perhaps,  more  fuita- 
ble  to  your  Quality ;  but  what  is  in  my  Power,  you 
may  depend  on.    She  then  conducted  my  Mother 
into  a  fiiie  Chamber  with  a  noble  Bed  in  it,  which 
was  bui:^:half  finifli'4,  to  take  away  Sufpicion.    All 

things^ 


^^<r       .  The  Life  and: AStioris'  .     Partt 

things  being  in/a  feadinefs,  as  ^jerfum'd.  Sheets,  foft 
Pillows,  and  ia  Satin  pink'd  Quilty  the  Sick  Lady 
was  put  to  Bed,  who  ftill  comptaining  of  great  Pains, 
hot  Trencheifs  were  brought  her  by  the  Duenna^ 
to  apply"  to  her  Belly;  but  beiag  afraid  they  would 
give  hei*  ^e  Vapours,  me  Aid  them  down,  to  the  bot- 
tom of  the  Bed  without  perceiving.  Having  drank 
a  good  Draught  of  muU'd  Wiae^  fihe  defu-'d  the 
Company  would  leave  her  to  her  Repofe,  which,  flie 
faid,  ftie  doubtjed  not  would  procure  her  Eafe,  The 
poor  Knight  always,  ready,  to.  oblige  her,  but  more 
particularly  at  this  tifne,  when  he  judg'd  Reft  would 
do  her  good,  was  the  firft  that  left  the  Room.  He 
took  Care,  ho^ceyer,  to  leave  the  Duema  with 
her  to  help  herto  any:  thing  fhe  wanted,  and  fy 
having  defir'd  no  Noife  might  be  made  to  difturb  her^ 
he  lock'd  the  Door,  and  went  into  the  Garden  to  take 
a  Turn  whilft  Ihe  flcpt.  My  Fajjier,  as  you  may 
imagine,  was  not  far  off,  lying  hid  in  an  adjoining 
Room,,  where  he  heard  aU  that  pais'd  j  (o  that  the 
Company  was  no  fooner  gone,  and  the  Guards  fet, 
( the  Duenna^  and  the  old  Houfe-keeper  )  but  he  ven^ 
tur'd  forth,  and  came  into  my  Mother's  Chamber^ 
with  whom  he  had  fuch  a  tender  and  lively  Conver- 
fation,  that,  as  I  afterwards  heard,  I  owe  my  Being 
to  that  very  Minute. 

The  Sun,  which  now  began  to  make  himfelf  felt  in 
(pite  of  all  the  Frauheur  of  the  Shades  and  Fountains^ 
at  length  drove  the  Knight  from  the  Garden,  who 
not  knowing  whither  to  go,  and  being  imeafy  rill  he 
knew  how  my  Mother  did,  came  with  a  flow  and 
grave  Pace  towards  her  Chamber,  which  gave  time 
to  the  Guards  to  advertife  my  Father,  who  retir'd, 
and  lock'd  himfelf  up  as  before.  The  old  Knight 
enter'd,  and  coming  ioftly  to  the  Bed-fide,  ask'd  his 
l2>ear  Lady^  in  a  low  and.  whining  Tofte,  how  flie 
did.  She  ieeming  to  bje  awak'd,  complain'd  he  had 
idifturb'd  her,  ana  faid  fiie  woiiider'd  he  couU  not 

fofF(&F 


Book  I    (f  Guzman  d'Al&rache.      -^i^ 

fufFer  her  to  fleep  one  quarter  of  an  Hour,  Good> 
God  i  cry'd  the  Knight,  a  quarter  of  an  Hour.  Tnv 
confident,  my  Dear  Angel,  thou  haft  flept  thefe  two-" 
Hours  and  more.  That's  likely,  replied  my  Mother! 
but  however  it  be,  Tm  fure  I  never  had  more  need  of 
Reft  than  now.  .  It  may  be  flie  did  not  lie  much, 
tho'  flie  Q)oke  altogether  with  that  Inttvit.  She,  how- 
ever, own'd,  Ihe  h^d  found  great  Relief  by  what  had; 
been  given  her,  and  was  in  manner  quite  recovered  ;' 
which  the  old  Knight  being  exceedingly  glad  to 
hear,  and  perceiving  the  Day  to  be  far  advanced,  he 
advis'd  her  to  pafs  the  remainder  of  it  tl^ere.  She 
confented,  providing  the  People  of  the  Houfe  would 
but  give  her  leaye ;  and  fo  the  old  CavaUer  was  em- 
ployed to  fpeak  to  the  Houfe-keeper  about  it.  She 
told  Mm,  her  Mafter,  who  was  very  much  a  Gentle- 
man, and  a  Man  of  Honour,  would  be  very  proud 
of  that  Favour,  and  confequently  advis'd  him  to  fend 
for  his  Servants  fr<5m  the  other  Houfe  that  was  not 
far  off^  which  he  immediately  did. 

WhUft  thefe  Orders  were  giving,  my  Father  found 
Means  to  get  out  of  the  Houfe  by  a  private  way,  and 
return d  to  Sevily  that  he  might  appear  upon  the  Ex- 
change^  and  come  back  at  Night  after  his  umal  Cuftom. 
He  thought  every  Minute  an  Hour  till  he  was  againf 
in  his  Miftrels's  Arms ;  nor  could  he  eafily  forget  the 
time  he  had  fo  agreeably  Ipent  in  her  Company.    He 
came  back,  between  Five  and  Six  a  Clock,  with  a 
very  gay  Countenance;  and  the  old  Knight  no  fooner 
fpied  bim^  but  he  went  forth  to  pay  him  his  Compli- 
ments, and  beg  Pardon  for  the  Liberty  he  and  his 
Company  had  taken.    My  Father,  who  knew  the 
beft  of  any  Body  how  to  make  ufe  of  Words  that 
coft  nothing,  fo  charm'd  the  old  Cavalier  with  his 
Civilities,  that  there  was  ever  after  a  ftrift  and  invio- 
lable Friendihip  between  them,  infomuch  diat  he 
himfelf  introduc  d  him  to  falute  his  Lady,  who  was 
then  walking  ia  the  Garden  becaufe  it  began  to  be 

cooL 


^3       .     The  Life  md  AMions      Vitt  t 

cool.  The  twoLorers  look'd  with  that  indiff^ence  on 
each  other^  as  if  diey  had  never  been  acquainted,  and  as 
it  was  not  yet  altogether  a  proper  time  to  walk, 
it  was  proposed  to  Play  at  Ptimcra  a-whUe  in  an 
Arbour,  where  it  was  exceeding  cool.  The  La- 
dy won,  and  my  Father  loft,  or  ratther  fuf- 
fer  d  himfelf  to  lofe  by  an  Agreement  between 
them.  After  this,  the  Company  took  a  Turn  or  two 
in  fome  of  the  Walks,  and,,  upon  their  fitting  downy 
they  were  invited  to  a  Collation  which  my  Father 
had  prepared  for  them  in  the  middle  of  the  Garden. 
The  Supper  erided,  and  the  Time  for  returning  to  5^- 
**;/  come,  they  went  into  a  neat  Barge  of  my  Fa- 
ther's, which  he  had  caufed  to  be  Stt  off  with  green 
Boughs  and  Flowers  to  flicker  the  Company  from  the 
Inclemencies  of  the  Air,  and  to  aflFord  them  agree- 
able Objedrs.  This  Barge  ^as  furrounded  by  a  great 
many  lefferOnes,  in  fome  of  which  were  Conforts  of 
Miifick,  and  Peribns  that  Sung  and  Play'd  on  divers 
Inftruments.  Thus  the  Company  could  not  be  more 
Agreeably  entertained  j  ivhich  had  that  EfFeA  on  the 
poor  old  Knight^  that  he  never  thought  he  could 
make  Acknowledgments  enough  to  my  Father  for  it, 
and  from  whom  he  could  not  be  parted,  without  ha- 
Vii^  firft  a  Promife  of  feeing  him  again  fpeedily. 

This  Friendfliip  was  lb  well  concerted,  and  fo  pru- 
dendyman^'d,  both  by  my  future  Father  and  Mother, 
that  it  laftedduring  the  Life  of  the  old  Knight,  who, 
in  truth,  iiv'd  not  much  longer.  He  had  been  a  great 
DAauchke^  and- given  himfelf  up  entirely  to  all  ibrt» 
of  Pleafurefi,. without  any  Fear  of  the  other  World, 
or  Regard  t?6  this.  It  may  be  he  knew  there  was  a' 
God_,  but  he  Iiv'd  as  if  there  had  been  none;  dto^e- 
Aer  abandbmng  his  Soul,  and  necleiSting  the  Duties 
of  a  Oiriftian.  The  End  of  ^  Man  difcovers  what 
ht  is,  and  it  was  his  deplorable  Fate  to  die  as  he  h^ 
livy  J  for.  iii  Three  Days  time  he  found  himfelf  &x 
«tr€pwhc!lftv*d  mth  Difeafes,  tbac  h^  had  no  leifure  to- 
.L..'  fhii»k- 


iBookL     of  Guzman  d^AIfarachc.      ^g 

think  of  any  thing  elfe^  and  io  expir'd  with  all  his 
Sins  about  him.  A  ftrange  Fatality  this  attending 
Mankind!  who,  tho*  they  fear  D^ath  above  all  Things, 
are  fo  negligent  in  preparing  for  their  latter  Endsi 
and  tho'  they  every  Day  (ge  Examples  of  the  fiiort- 
nefs  of .  human  Lite,  live  as  if  they  believ'd  them- 
ifelves  Immortal. 

^  I  was  jfome  few  Years  old  wheii  this  pdor  Knight . 
died,  but  was  not  his  only  Heir,  for  he  had  othei' 
Children  by  other  Miftreffes  that  had  the  fame  Pre- 
tences with  my  felf,  and  were  in  like  manner  entfir- 
tfained  inhisHoufe.    We  were  ^11  Loaves  of  the  fame 
Wheat,  yet,  (as  the  faying  is)  every  one  had  a  "diiFe- 
rent  Overi ;  but  if  my  Brothers  had  not  coft  the  old 
Cavalier  more  than  I  aid,  he  would  have  maintain  d 
them  cheap  enough.     I  was  the  only  Child  my 
Mother  had ;  but  as  I  .was  the  youngeft,  there  was 
reafbn  flie  fliould  take  care  to  Prog  for  me,  arid  pro- 
cure me  a  good  (hare  in  the  Inheritance* ,    In  a 
word,  fhe  provided  for  me  like  a  Wortian  of  AnJa^ 
loufiAy  for  thofc  are  fam'd  for.  having  Wit,  even  iii 
their  Fingers.    Ev^ery  orie,iri  fhort,  made  up  his  Bun-* 
die  ;    but  befjdes  that  my  Mother  had  done  confi-* 
derably  during  the  Life  of  the  good  old  Man,   Ihe 
did  not  forget  to  augmerit  her  Store  with  what  was 
beft,  how  he  was  at  his  laft  Gafp  ^  for  as  flip  was  his 
Favourite-Miftrefs,   flie  had  the  Keys  of  all,   and 
might  confequently  fcr^pe  up  what  ftie  would.  What 
was  deplorable,  is,  Thkt  he  loft  even  the  Sheets  froni 
his  Bed  before  the  Breath  was  out  of  his  Bodjf^ 
All  was  fpirited  aw^y  in  a  Moment,  fo  fooA  as  tho 
Phyficians  had  given  him  over,  and  they  faw  there 
was  no  hopes  of  Life  left.     When  he  Wsls  dead,  the 
Kindred  came  dboiit  him  ;  but  tho*  they  faW  f here 
was  nothing  for  them,  they  found  themfelves  liridei^ 
an  Obligation  to  bury  him  for  Honour's  lake;  whichj 
however,  they  did  at  as  little  Eitpence  ^s  they  dould/ 
iiad  without  fliedding  many  Tears,  for  omy  fhey 

D  that 


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34        ^  t^f  and  ABiotts        Part  L 

that  have  fbmewhat  left  them  are  oblig'd  to  that  Duty. 
The  Mourners  muft  be  paid,  to  be  fure,  and  Heirs 
only  have  the  Priviledge  of  dry  Eyes,  becaufe  their 
Hearts  are  fuppos*d  to  be  full  of  Joy.    I  could  here 
tell  you  a  pleaiant  Story  that  offers  much  to  the  pur- 
pofe  i  but  I  dare  not,  becaufe  it  relates  to  a  certain- 
Gentleman,  with  whom  I  am  acquainted,  and  for 
whom  I  have  fome  Deference.    The  Kindred  of  the 
deceased,  who  expe<fted  great  Jffits  from  a  Perlbn 
who  had  above  2000  Ducats  a  Year  in  Church-Reve- 
nues, befides  what  he  had  of  his  own  Patrimony,, 
which  was  alfo  confiderable,  and  who  knew  his' 
Houfe  to  be  nobly  furnifh'd,  and  that  all  manner  of 
Plate  was  to  be  found  there  that  fuited  with  one  of 
his  Quality,  began  to  be  furpriz'd  when  they  faw 
only  that  left  which  could  not  be  carried  away,  wz^ 
the  Lands  and  Tenements,  which,  however,  were 
deeply  engag'd  for  great  Sums.    All  this  made  thent 
enter  Caveats,  dnd  put  out  Advertifements  for  DiC- 
covery  of  conceal'd  Matters,  promifing  great  Re- 
wards J  but  which  was  to  little  purpofe,  for  Thieves 
will  be  faithful  to  one  another  even  where  honeft 
Men  will  not.    My  Mother,  'tis  true,  had  the  beft 
Excufe  for  what  fhe  had  got  of  any  of  them ;  for 
when  my  fuppos'd  Father  would  come  home  in 
good  Humour  with  fome  Moveables  he  had  bought, 
be  would  commonly  fay  to  her,  Tlis^  my  Dear^  is  aS 
,  thine ;  This  is  all  for  thee :  And  Heaven  reft  his  Soul, 
to  fay  Truth,  he  was  a  very  kind  Man. .  Now  was 
not  this  a  Gift  in  Form,  and  ought  my  Mother  to 
have  any  Scruple  upon  her  Confcience,  after  fo  fair  a 
Conveyance  ?  Befides,  fhe  might  well  be  faid  to 
have  earn'd  what  Ihe  had ;.  for  who  would  lye  by 
fuch  a  fulfom  old  Fellow  every  Night  for  a  common 
Penfion  ? .  You  muft  needs  acknowledge;  a  Ggllant  of 
his  Years  was  not  a  very  proper  Bedfellow  for  fo 
young  and  handfom  aWoman  as  my  Mother  was.  More- 
over^ the  Divines,  to  whom  fhe  put'  Cafes  of  Con- 
fcience 


'  t  •  ^       t  *  * 

Book  I.     of  Oukman  d'AIfarachc.      95 

fcience  upbn  this  Occafion.  acquitted  her  of  any 
Crime^  providing  fhe  parted  with  a  little  Money  to 
%  Malies  for  the  Deceafedi    But  what  is  moft  la- 
mentable relating  to  this  Knight,  who  died  the  moil! 
miferable  of  kll  Meii,  and  which  deferves  our  Re- 
flexion the  moft,  is.  That  Divine  Protridence  fuffer'd 
him  to  haVe  much  the  fame  Fate  with  the  Poor  he 
had  forgotten,  dnd  whofe  Revenues  he  enjoy'd  •  for 
either  our  Reli^on  is  falfc,  or  it  is  true,  to  fay^- 
That  the  Goods  of  the  Church  are  the  Patrimony  of 
the  Poor^  that  the  Church  has  thetii  confided  to  her 
fc  the  Mother  of  the  Poor,  and  for  their  Ufe  •  and 
that  fee  afterwards  diftribtites  them  in  Truft  to  Lay- 
Perfons>  whe  arc  to  render  a  ftrid  Account  of  thcml 
If  this  be  fo,  ^  moft  certain  it  is.  How  dare  Pre- 
lates, Abbots,  Priors,  Canons,   and  other  Ecclefia- 
iticJcs,  apply  them  altogether  to  their  own  private 
t/fe,  as  they  ire  but  too  frequently  accuftom'd  to 
do  ?  Nay,  we  he^r  every  day,  thefe  People  preach 
Charity  to  us,  while  they  have  little  or  none  of  h 
thcmlclti^e^.    Do  you  now-a-days  fee  any  of  thefe 
Holy  Folks,  with  their  High  Collars,  ^nd  their  pro- 
mifing  Countenances,   vifit  Hofpitals,  Jails,  Alms- 
Houles,  and  (iich-like  Places,  as  they  Ought  to  do  ? 
No  truly  :    And  perhaps  you'll  tell  me,  they  avoid 
thefe,as  tney  do  Stage-PlSys,Gaming-Houfes,  Merry- 
Meetings,  and  other  Divertifements,  tneerly  becaule 
they  are  not  convenient  for  them^    They^  forlboth^ 
mutt  be  fuppos'd  to  be  in  their  Studies  reading  or 
compofing  Ibrne  florid  Sermons ;  and  whefi  ever  they 
receive  YiRiSj,  it  is  from  the  Beaux  Efprtisy  and  when- 
ever they,  pay  them,it  is  to  thfe  fine  Lady,  ftot  oft  th^ 
fcore  of  Love,  you  muft  imagine,  but  om  of  purfii 
Friendfliip,  whicn  is  not  Criminal  before  God.  There 
their  Converfation  was  up6n  Gallantries,  Witticifmsy 
Puns,  Quibbles,  Coriunorums,  and  the  like  foolifh 
Levities  j  but  without  amufih^  our  felves  any  longer 
about  thefe  Trifles^  let  us  enquire  what  they  do  <vicb 


3^      /  The  Life  and  Anions         FartL 

thefe  Goods  of  the  Poor  confided  to  them  by  the 
Church.  What  they  do !  Why^  they  build  fine 
Houfes  in  the  Country,  whither  they  retire  for 
Study  and  Prayer-fake;  for  you  know,  boththele  are 
becoming  a  Divine.  Thefe  they  furniih  finely,  and 
above  au  get  a  magnificent  Library,  which  you* 
know  is  Eflential  to,  and,  as  it  were,  the  Duty  of 
their  Charader.  They  muft  render  themfelves  Learned 
before  they  Preach,  and  indeed  whether  they  Preach 
or  not.  They  muft  divide  their  Lives  between  Prayer 
and  Study;  and  they  would  have  you  to  believe  they 
do  not  Study  but  •  to  be  able  to  Pray  the  better. 
But  all  this  while,  what  becomes  of  the  Po6r  ?  Muft 
they  Starve  for  want  of  what  is  due  to  them  ?  The 
Poor  !  Why,  I  confefs,  they  ought  not  to  Starve ;  but 
then  let  them  live  upon  Charity.  AsTor  the  Prieft, 
he  muft  live  according  to  his  Quality  and  Rank,  let 
what  will  become  of  the  Poor,  He  muft  keep  a 
good  Table,  and  have  a  fuitable  Equipage^  not  be- 
ing obliged  to  Faft  and  do  Penance,  as  the  poor  Beg- 
ging-Friars are.  To  live  thus,  is  for  the  Honour  of 
the  Church,  which  he  cannot  do  at  lefs  Expence  ; 
and  every  one  will  allow,  he  that  ferves  the  Altar 
ought  to  live  by  the  Altar ;  and  that  he  that  has  one 
or  more  Benefices,  (for  fome  you  know  have  more 
than  one)  ought  to  have  reafonable  Recompences  for 
his  daily  Duty.  All  this  I  grant :  But  why  (hould^ 
what  belongs  to  the.  Poor  be  employ'd  in  building 
Houfes,  buying  Furniture,  ereding  Libraries,  provi- 
ding, good  Tables,  paying  unneceSary  Servants^  and" 
the  like  Expences,  which  you  fay  are,  as  it  were^ 
Eflential  to  a  Benefic'd  Perfbn  ?  You  make  me 
laugh  to  hear  you  talk  thus.  Are  Clergymen  only 
oblig'd  to  take  Care  of  the  Poor,  and  do  Alms  ? 
No,  I  don'f:  fay  fo  ;  but  I  aflirm  they  are  more  o-* 
blig'd  to  thofe  Duties  than  other  Men ;  and  that  what: 
in  others  is  term'd  Charity  and  Almfgiving,  in  then^ 
,  ought  to  be  call'd  Duty  and  Reftitution,    You  fcai 

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Book  L    of  Guzman  d^AIraf achcJ      3  7 

the  Matter  too  narrowly^  Sir  i  and,  according  to 
your  Rules,  I  don't  know  what  Clergyman  could  be 
lav'd.  Fm  afraid  moft  of  us  would  not,  becaufe  our 
Profeffion  requires  abundantty  more  Circumlpcdion 
than  thofe.of  other  Men,  and  yet,  for  the  moft  part, 
we  are  loofer  in  our  Condud  than  any :  However,  it 
muft  be  allow'd,  a  great  many  of  us  acquit  our  felves 
pioufly  of  our  Duty,  tho'  pernaps  the  greater  number 
does  not. 

But  hold,  Guzntan!  What  have  you  to  do  to  meddle 
with  the  Churph  ?  Know  you  not,  that  they  are  People 
the  leaft  apt  to  foreive  of  any  ?  Are  you  another  St.Cbarles 
Borromeoyf^otn^imQtid  to  Preach  and  give  Leffons  ?  No, 
by  no  means ;  but  when  the  Oven  is  once  heated,  a 
opark  or  two  will  fly  out.  I  beg  your  Pardon,  good 
Reader,  not  only  for  this  Fault,  but  whatever  others 
of  the  like  kind.  1  may  ht  guilty  of  hereafter.  I  muft 
confefs,  I  am  apt  to  fix  upon  any  thing  that  ftands  in 
my  way,  and  mall  undoubtedly  do  the  fame  for  the 
future,  whatever  AdvicQ  you  give  me  to  the  con- 
trary. But  taHe  no  Notice  of  me,  'tis  fufficient  if 
I  (peak  to  the  purpofej  and  if  not,  you  need  not  re- 
form your  lelf  by  me.  You  do  not  enquire,  whether 
a  crooked  Fellow  made  the  Clothes  you  have  on;  if 
they  fit  you,  'tis  \yell  enough.  I  acquaint  you  never- 
thelels  with  my  Humour,  that  you  may  Arm  your 
felf  with  Patience.  If  my  Charafters  don't  pleafe 
youj  1  hope,  at  le^ft,  they  won't  tire  you.  I  mould 
as  much  wonder  that  they  pleas'd  every  Body,  as  that 
they  pleas'd  no  Body.  Every  one  has  his  Taft  ^  but 
then  the  mifchief  is,  every  one  thinks  his  own  the 
beft  J  and  we  have  but  too  many  fantaftick  People  in 
the  World.  Some  Sot,  it  may  be,  will  tell  me,  we 
muft  not  difpute  of  Tafts,  but  then  there  is  nothing 
more  true  than  that  there  is  a  good  and  a  bad  Taft ; 
and  how  fhould  we  come  to  know  them  afllinder  but 
by  difputing,  tho',  indeed,  the  obfttnacy  of  Mankind 
is  npw  grown  (6  gr-eat,  that  few  can  agree  about  it. 

D  5  Butr 


^8  The  life  and  ASiim        Parti, 

But  let's  return  to  (peak  of  my  Mother,  who  re- 
quires it  of  me,  and  who,  being  Widow  to  an  old 
Gallant,  was  glad  tp  find  a  young  onp  in  my  Father* 
Formy  part,  I  was  now  about  four  years  old,  and  had 
this  in  common  with  her,  that  having  \oSi  one  Father^ 
t  quickly  found  another,  which  by  die  by  is  no  fmall 
Advantage,  and  a  fure  Way  not  to  become  an  Or- 
phan. My  Mother,  like  a  cunning  Woman,  knew 
well  how  to  fob  me  upon  them  both,  tho*,  perhaps^  | 
belong'd  entirely  to  neither,  and  that  fome  third  Per- 
fon  had  a  Finger  in  the  Pye^  When  I  was  with  the 
pld  Knight,  (he  would  tell  him,  I  was  as  like  him  as 
if  i  had  come  oi|t  of  his  Mouth  ;  and  yv^hen  I  was 
with  the  other,  who  upon  her  V  eracity  I  have  aU 
ways  taken  ror  my  true  Father,  ftie  would  make  him 
believe,  I  refembled  him  as  much  as  one  drop  of  Wa- 
ter did  another,  All  thefe  Matters,  however,  are  UDr- 
certain,  for  how  many  People  are  there  in  the  Wofl4 
who  have  only  reputed  Fathers !  How  many  Princes 
and  great  Lords,  who  owe  their  Beings,  next  under 
God,  to  Footmen  and  Vakt  de  Chambres  1  What  a  Hur- 
ricane would  it  raife  in  ^milies,  if  the  Childrea 
fliould  happen  to  be  like  thdir  Fathers  only.  'Tis  ^ 
pretty  faying  indeed.  That  if  Blood  ennobles,  it  muft 
be  that  of  the  Mother,  whereas  thefe  Things  are 
wholly  cafual.  For  my  part,  they  fliall  never  trouble 
my  Head,  and  all  that  I  know  of  the  Matter  is,  that 
I  m  certain  Fm  a  Gentleman,  becaufe  I'm  the  Soa 
both  of  a  Knight  of  Alcantara  and  a  Noble  Gtmefsi, 
And  then  for  my  Mother's  fide,  flie  was  Nobilitv: 
it  felf,  being  defcended  from  a  long  Train  of  illuftri- 
pus  Anceftors  of  the  very  beft  Families  in  Sfain^  in* 
fomuch,  that  you  might  make  a  Tree  of  their  Ge- 
nealogies, ias  large  as  that  of  the  Houfe  of  Tikd^ 
It  is  neyerthelefs  poffible,  my  Mother  might  hs^ve  had 
9  third  Gallant  of  not  fo  good  a  Family  as  the  other, 
twoj  for  flie  that  deceives  one  Man,  may  as  well  de- 
ceive two.    Examples  are  but  i;oo  frequent  of  this 


'  k' 


Book  r.    if'  Guzman  cTAlfarache.      3^ 

kind,  e^cially  where  the  Parties  are  bound  only  by 
the  Ties  of  Love  or  Intereft^  and  not  by  that  of 
Mdniage*  'Tij  weU  known,  Love  has  it's  Whimiies  i 
^nd  what  is  belov'dtoDay,  ftall  be  hated  to  Morrow; 
and  then  as  for  latereft,  when  a  Woman  is  only  tied 
jto  a  Man  by  that,  he  that  bids  more  fliall  be  fure  to 
JiavQ  her.  But  for  married  Women,  that's  quite  ano- 
ther Thing.  A  Contrad  is  a  Contraft^  and  'tis  not 
lb  eafy  to  fe{!>argte  what  Heaven  has  join  d. 

It  h  aot  but  married  Women  have  their  Gallants, 
who  arc  to  them  inftead  of  Second  and  Third  Hus- 
bands; but  then  the  Husbands  always  remain,  and 
the  Gallants  would  have  enough  to  do  to  drive  them 
put  of  their  Beds.    The  married  Women  have  alfo  a 
Priviledge  above  the  unmarried  in  that,  by  an  extra- 
ordinary Rule  in  Aritkmtticky  they  fatisfy  two  Men 
'  for  one,  of  whidi  the  Gallant  makes  the  Number, 
for  the  Husband  always  paffes  for  a  Cypher ;  fo  that  if 
*hey  happen  t;Q  be  fo  chaft  as-to  have  but  one  Stallion, 
rhey  ferve  but  one  Man,  tho'  rhey  lie  with  two.  For 
my  parr,  I  always  went  for  the  Son  of  the  £ei;^»r 
Gentleman,  I  own'd  him  for  my  Father,  and  there* 
fore,  according  to  Juftice,  he  pught  to  difown  me 
neither  in  this  nor  the  World  to  come.    My  Mother, 
who  ought  to  know  beft  whole  Son  I  was,  for  Intereft* 
lake  put  me  upon  my  Dead  Father.    All  I  know  of 
the  Bufmefs  is,  Aat  the  Noble  Genoefe^  who  was  ei* 
ther  my  Father,  or  not  my  Father,  it  matters  not 
whether,  lov'd  us  both,  my  Mother  and  I,  fo  cordial- 
ly, that  at  length  he  married  her.    He  knew  very 
weH  what  Reputation  (he  had,  and  that  he  was  like* 
ly  to  come  fpeedily  into  the  Order  of  Alteon ;  never- 
tnelei^  nothing  could  dilTwade  him,  have  hei^he  muft, 
and  ft)  he  foon  had.    He  was  one  that  was  very  con- 
ftant  to  what  he  lov'd,  but,  believe  me,  in  other  re- 
fpe^  he  knew  what  he  did.    My  Father's  AfFairis, 
as  I  have  already  told  you,  began  to  be  a  little  un- 
tMfif^^d  when  he  firft  came  to  know  my  Mother;  but 

P  4  ^^ 


4p  The  Life  anJ  AHions       Tart  I 

(he  made  him  plentiful  Amends  for  the  Expence  he 
had  been  at  in  courting  her,  by  putting  into  his 
Hands  not  only  what  the  old  Knight  had  left  her^ 
but  alfo  what  (he  had  purloin'd  from  feveral  others, 
with  whom  fhe  had  liv'd  as  a  Miftrefs.  Her  ordinary 
Maxim  was^  to  refufc  nothing  that  was  offered  her  j 
and  (he  had  this  particular  good  Houfwifry,  to  live  as 
much  as  (he  could  at  other  Peoples  Charges,  info- 
much  that;  with  nine  or  ten  thoufand  Ducats  ftie  had 
fcrap'd  up,  (he  foon  (et  up  my  Father  again,  and  (av'd 
him  from  a  (econd  Breaking  he  was  juft  about  to 
make.  In  (hort,  he  thought  him(elf  exceeding  happy 
f o  get  her,  and  I  hope  you  have  nothing  to  fay  a- 
gainft  it,  for  thefe  are  Matters  that  happen  every 
JDay.  If  only  untouch'd  Virgins  were  to  marry,  I 
dare  promife  the  World  would  (bon  be  at  an  end,  or 
at  leaft  it  would  not  be  fupported  l^  Maniage.  Your 
tried  Women  contribute  moft  to  Generation,  where- 
as Maids  are  (b  fqueami(h,  'tis  a  long  while  before 
ou  can  bring  them  to't^  and  fo  much  time  there  is 
oft, that  migh t,methinks,have  been  better  (pent.  Well, 
but  when  you  get  a  Maid,  (he  has  always  (bme  Love 
Intrigue  or  other  running  in  her  Head,  which  if  (he 
can  accomplifh,  then  Good-night  to  all  Marriage 
Joys.  That's  the  very  Rea(bn,  lay  you,  I  would  not 
have  her.  But  pray,  Mr.  Squeamijlj,  (reply  I)  I  have 
known  as  nice  as  your  Wor(hip  that  have  married 
fuch  Ladie§  without  fcruple,  altho'  they  knew 
they  had  thefe  Failings.  Would  you  have  me  (hew 
you  one  of  thefe  ?  I  can  do  it  if  I  pleafe,  and  one 
that  at  firft  Sight,  you  would  take  for  a  Man  that 
muft  have  a  Woman  cut  out  on  purpo(e  for  him,  and 
who  would  not  look  upon  one  that  was  not  of  the 
ftrideft  Virtue.  'Tis  he  you  fee  there,  and  whom 
you  know  as  well  as  I.  You  are  not  ignorant  what 
a  miferable  Hand  that  mercile(s  Cenfurer  of  good 
natur'd  Husbands,  and  tender  Wives,  has  made  of  it ; 
and  that,  afccf  all  his  Caution,  he  has  pitch'd  upon 


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Book  L    of  Cttzm^n  d^AIfarache.      41 

one  for  a  Wife^  that  miakes  no  fcruple  of  going  at 
Noon-day  to  beat  up  her  Lover  s  Quarters.  This  is 
no  Secret^  for  every  Body  knows  they  have  been  a^ 
bove  three  Hours  together  without  any  bodies  inter- 
ruptinig  them.  In  three  Hours,  you  Know,  there  may 
be  a  great  deaf  done,  efpecially  between  Perfons  (o 
well  inclind,  yet  the  doting  Coxcomb  will  have  it, 
(he  came  thither  only  to  ftring  a  Necklace  j  and  that 
tho' Ae  and  her  Paramour  were  both  feeij  fiting  or 
lying  on  the  Bed  together,  (I  Sin  t  tell  which)  SierQ 
was  nothing  pafs'd  between  them.  For  my  part, 
I  believe  the  lame,  nothing  but  what  Ihould,  for  f 
would  not  wrong  my  Neighbour,  by  judging  ill  of 
him,  for  the  whole  World.  In  a  Word,  this  mdivic|ual 
Marriage-hater  married  this  Lady,  whom  he  thought 
never  the  worfc  for  fuch  a  Slip.  I  will  not  pretend 
to  tell  you,  whether  'twas  Love  or  Intereft  made  him 
do  this  fine  Feat  j  but  this  I  can  affure  you.  he's  none 
of  the  bell  Natur'd,  nor  none  of  the  molt  Amorous 
Men  in  the  World  j  Love  being  what  does  hot  at  all 
agree  with  his  Age,  for  he'9  much  tum'd  of  Forty: 
Likewile  one  may  compute,  that  fuch  a  humourlbm, 
brutiflij  Iplenetick  ;  and  filent  Fellow,  is  always  old. 
tho'  he  be  but  fiv6  and  twenty.  He  was  naturally  alt 
this,  and  he's  yet  become  more  fo  fince  his  fine  Mar- 
riage. Capricorn  is  never  without  thele  *  Ibrt  of  In^ 
fluences,  and  'tis  faid  he  had  that  Sign  for  his  Aicen- 
dant.  What  is  laid,  is  faid^  arid  a  Man  can't  go 
contrary  to  his  Star.  .  It  muft  be  own'd,  how- 
ever, that  a  Self-flifficient  Fool  can't  be  bet- 
ter punifti'd  than  this  Coxcomb  was.  This  is  only, 
part  of  a  Story  which  I  tell  you  by  the  bv,  and  one 
Day  or  other,  perhaps,  I  may  tgll  you  the  reft,  for 
my  Memoirs  are  already  provided,  and  I  have  e- 
nough  to  make  you  laugh  till  your  Sides  crack.  But 
let  us  return  once  more  to  Ipeak  of  my  Mother, 
whom  my  Father  tpok  with  all  her  Faults,  and 
laugh'd  at  thofe  that  went  about  to  undeceive  him. 

Every 


£vexy  one  knows  beft  whiere  the  $hooe  wrings^  a^d 
^cis  the  greateft  Impertinence  for  any  Body  to  pieteod 
to  ihew  one.  If  my  Fathei^s  Shooe  had  wrong  htm^ 
he  would  ioon  have  found  it  out.  The  World  would 
certainly  go  better^  if  every  one  minded  what  only 
^lonfifd  to  him«  I  am  now  to  tell  y ou^  XM  Father 
lb  effotftually  recover'd  himfelf  with  fny  Mother  s 
Money^  that  he  never  was  in  a  better  Condition. 
^isgreateflMisfortune  was^he  lov'd  fplendor  and  (how^ 
mA  would  have  a  fine  Equipage^  coft  what  it  would. 
He  led  this  Couri^  of  Life  fo  long^  that,  it  being  im- 
poffible  it  ihould  lafl^  he  at  length  foijnd  himfelf  o- 
blig'd  to  go  afide  again3  which  almoft  broke  my  Mo- 
ther's Heart.  He  nkewile  was  fo  much  conqern'd  at 
it  himfelf,  chat  feeing  no  Hopes  to  recover  his  loft 
State^  and  live  as  he  had  formerly  done^  be  languifli'd 
JFor  a  while,  and  at  length  died,  regretted  by  no 
^ody^  but  thofe  that  had  loll  Money  by  him. 

My  Mother  was  both  greatly  afflicted  and  embar-r 
rafs'a  at  his  Death.  We  had  already  feen  the  Houfe 
at  St.  Juan  dMfarscbt  go,  as  ^kewife  that  in  the  City, 
to  ftop  the  Mojjths  of  Creditors.  All  our  ready 
Money  went  alfo  by  little  and  little  during  his  Life- 
time. My  Mother,  notwithftanding,  being  as  vain- 
glorious as  lie,  would  needs  bury  him  as  fumptuoufly 
^s  if  he  had  died  in  the  moft  profperous  Condition. 
This  you  may  imagine  drain'd  us  pretty  handfomly, 
and  there  wanted  but  little  to  reduce  us  to  the  greateft 
Mifery.  We  had  now  only  Ibme  few  Goods  left, 
ivhich  my  Mother  intended  to  fell,  and  live  as.  well 
9s  file  could  upon  what  they  produced.  For  my  part, 
younp;  as  I  was,  I  had  a  little  Ambition  in  me,  and 
jtherein  I  truly  refembled  my  Father :  Such  a  quiet  and 
retir'd  Life  as  my  Mother  intended  to  lead,  was  not 
9t  all  to  my  Liking ;  I  had  been  us'd  to  Noife  and 
Buftle  in  my  Father's  Houfe,  and  I  ^could  hear  nq 
more  of  that.  I  had  been  likewife  bred  with  a  Spirit 
of  Liberty,  as  b^ing  the  only  Son^  and  could  not 

\  "  ROW 


now  endure  to  be  gorera'd  by  a  Womani  wbo^  I 

could  plainly  perceive,  bad  little  Government  of  her 
felf.  As  I  was  hot  and  h^adilrong,  I  often  plagu*d 
|ier  to  the  very  Soul^  and  would  needs  be  Mafier  of 
the  Houfe,  tho'  I  were  not  above  i;  or  14  Years  ohi 
In  fhort,  we  had  Quarrels  almoft  without  ceaimg. 
She  wiih'd  a  thoufan^  times  ihe  had  had  a  Girl  in« 
Head  of  me,  who,  (he  faid,  niight  have  been  a  Support 
to  her  old  Age,  as  fhe  had  been  to  that  of  her  Mo^ 
ther;  who,  by  the  by,  was  an  admirable  Woman  at 
all  Ibrts  of  Loxx-Intrigues»  She  had  bred  up  her 
Daughter  in  the  fame  Profeflion,  wlio,  as  you  have 
already  heard,  was  a  Model  for  Virtue  and  Honour* 
Never  had  Child  fo  many  Fathers  as  fhe.  Ther^ 
were  enough  for  her  to  cnoofe  out  of  j  but  lefiihe 
ihould  make  an  ill  Choice,  her  Mother  chofe  one  fort 
her.  My  Grandmpther  was  one  of  the  fineft  Women 
of  her  time,  and  had  the  moft  Wit^  and  beil  Breeding;  - 
HerHoufe  was  not  fo  much  a  School  of  Love,  asof  Po- 
liteneft  and  Gallantry.  It  was  only  free  for  thef 
greaceft  Quality,  elpecially  the  younger  fort,  whoxi:^ 
fhe  kept  under  great  Difcipline,  and  who  might  well 
be  faid  to  be  fine  Gentlemen^  after  they  had  been 
inftru<9:ed  a  while  by  her*  She  had  my  Mother  by  a 
random  Stroke,  for  fhe  hardly  knew  how  her  felf; 
but  fhe  neverthelefsdid  every  one  of  thefe  Gentlemen 
the  Honour  to  lay  her  at  their  Doors,  and  fatisfied . 
pvery  one  fhe  had  fome  Refemblance  with  them  in  ibme 
Particular.  She  alio  never  fail'd  to  call  her  by  the 
Name  of  the  Perfon  diat  was  by  ;•  and  when  there 
happened  to  be  two  or  more,  as  there  ibmetimes  was, 
then  fhe  was  call'd  in  fiiort  J>onm  Marcella^  whic^ 
was  her  Chriilian  Name, '  but  as  for  the  Donna^  that 
to  be  fure  was  neyer  forgot.  My  Grandmother  all  along 
had  a  kindnefs  for  the  Family  of  the  Gux.mans^2LTA  asot^e 
of  her  Gallants  happen'd  to  be  of  thac  Name,  and 
whom  fhe  lov'd  beu  of  any,  fhe  thought  fhe  could 
x^t  do  better  than  mak^  her  Daughter  defcend  from. 

jiHoufe 


44  the  Ufe  and  Mions      PattL 

a  Houfe  fo  illuftrious^  tho'  jQie  confeffed  to  him  at  the 
fame  time  in  private,  that  for  ought  flie  knew,  fli? 
might  be  begot  by  a  certain  Lord,  who  was  a  near 
R  elation  to  the  Puke  of  Medina  Sidonia^  a  Grande? 
of  Spain. 

'  In  fhort,  my  good  old  Grannum  was  a  very  under- 
ftanding  Woman,  and  altho*  flie  always  liv  d  great^ 
file  never  wanted  for  any  thing,  for  as  her  Beauty  be- 
gan to  decline,  my  Mother  s  began  to  rife.    Now 
you  muft  know,  a  lucky  occafion  happen  d  much  a^ 
bout  this  time  to  teach  my  Mother  her  Trade,  for 
hitherto  by  great  chance  flie  had  continued  a  Maid. 
It  feems  a  Mferchant  w^s  newly  come  from  FerUy  who 
meafur'd  Money  by  Bufhel-fulls,  and  who  coming  to 
my  Grandmothers  Houfe,  bargain  d  to  give  her  4000 
good  Ducats  for  her  Daughter's  Maidenhead.     The 
Offer,  you  may  be  fure,  was  accepted  ;  and  after  my 
Mother  had  learned  her  Trade,  Hie  went  on  in  it  very 
couragioufly.     Never  Chriftian  acquitted  her/felf 
better  of  her  Duty,  and  if  Ihe  had  had  the  good  For- 
tune to  have  a  Daughter  in  my  room,  or  at  leaft  to 
have  brought  me  a  Sifter  into  the  World,  we  ftiould 
no  doubt  have  been  in  better  Circumftances  than  we 
now  were,  for  my  Mother  underftood  her  Profeffion 
perfectly  well,  and  had  an  excellent  knack  at  Com- 
municating it  to  others.    Befides,  Sevil  was  a  wonder- 
ful proper  Place  for  this  fppt  of  Praftife,  being  the 
common  Refuge  for  Perfons  of  the  moft  eminent 
Virtue,  and  who  could  not  fail  of  getting  good  Liveli- 
hoods there;  but  if  Sevil  had  not  been  mmcient,  Ma- 
drid would  have  plentifully  fupplied  that  Defe<9:. 
'  My  Misfortune,  however,  was  to  have  little  or  nothing 
to  do  there,  wherefore  being  a  fort  of  Encumbrance 
to  my  Mother,  becaufe  I  was  of  the  wrong  Sex,  I 
refolved  to  go  feek  my  Fortune  elfewhete  j  and  it 
came  into  my  Head  to  go  vifit  my  Kindred  at  Genoa. 
For  this  purpofe  I  thought  proper  to  take  the  Nanie 
of  my  Mothet,  which  was  Guzman^  as  being  morQ 


BookJ«    of  Guzman  d'Alfarache.      45 

honourable  than  that  of  my  Father,  and  to  add  to  ft 

J'Alfaracbey  which  befpoke  me  a  Perfbn  of  Quality. 

I  knew  of  what  Importance  it  was  for  fuch  Knight- 

Errants  as  my  felf  to  have  Names  of  Confeguence, 

and  was  fatistied  that  the  Titles  of  Count  and  Marquejs 

afe  Gomfnonly  taken  up  by  fuch  People  with  left 

Healon  than  I  had  taken  thele.    Without  a  Title,  a 

Man  in  a  ftrange  Country  is  little  minded;  and  with 

one,  I  have  heard  of  an  ordinary  Tradefnian  s  Son,  who 

had  a  little  Money,  and  was  tolerably  h^dfbme,  that 

has  got  ^  admittance  into  the  moft  iptendid  Courts, 

and  made  himlelf  equal  to  thole  Lords  whom  he  was 

not  worthy  to  ferve  as  a  Page.    Tis  true,  a  Man  muft 

matnage  thefe  Matters  with  a  great-  deal  of  Caution, 

otherwife  he  may  chance  to  be  kick'd  and  degraded 

to  his  Primitive  Condition,  but  thofe  that  hive  Se^cc 

know  well  how  to  avoid  thefe  Difafters ;  and  if  the 

worft  come  to  the  worft,  'tis  but  going  into  another 

Prince's  Territories  and  you  get  clear  of  all;  and  may, 

if  you  think  fit,  play  the  Tame  Game  over  again. 

This,  in  truth,  is  not  very  warrantable,  but  every  one 

has  a  different  Tafte,  and,  for  my  p  j'-t,  I'm  for  this 

fort  of  Life.    Can  any  thing  be  more  charming,  than 

for  a  Man  who,  perhaps,  is  defcended  from  the  very 

Dregs  of  the  Populace,  to  ride  in  his  Coach  and  Six, 

with  his  Pockets  full  of  Pifioles  ?  How  he  comes  by 

them  is  not  material,  but  if  he  has  a  good  Addrefs, 

andean  fpeak  well,  he  fhall  enter  where  another  Per- 

fon  of  much  greater  Confequence  fhall  be  excluded, 

and  at  Hours  that  no  Body,  perhaps,  but  himfelf  can 

be  admitted.    When  one  has  a  Talent  for  Things  of 

this  Nature,  I  think  one  ought  to  make  ufe  of  it. 

What  does  a  Man  come  into  (;he  World  for,  but  to 

make  a  Noife ;  right  or  wrong,  I  fay.  he  ought  to 

makeaNoife.    Perhaps,  Reader,  thefe  Maxims  may 

not  be  to  thy  Liking,  but  they  are  proper  for  fucn 

Rogues  as  I  am,  and  therefore  thou  muft  not  be 

furprii'd  if  henceforward  I  make  ufe  of  them. 

CHAP. 


4^         the  JJfe  dnd  A^imis        tart  t 


I 


i>ii  I     "^i 


j^-*^^ 


C  H  A  ^.    IIL 

Guimah  teaves  hk  Mffther^s  Hiujej  and^  hy  the 
WAjiy  difcoHrJfei  oh  the  Torments  of  Hunger  i 
Afterwards  he  ieffs  you  what  hefil  mm  with  an 
Hojiefij  recoHnting  manj  notahk  Infiances  of  Hi 
Governments  , 

/      ■  ♦  • 

NOW  wks  I  in  my  Thoughts^  the  illuftrioiis  Don 
Guzman  iTAlfarache.  I  was  a  Young  Lad  that  had  a 
great  deal  of  Wind  in  my  Head^^  but  httle  Money  in 
my  Pocket  to  carry  on  my  Projeds.  I  was  not  yet 
well  enough  acquainted  with  the  World,  and  I  had 
£i  mind  to  learn  what  it  was  made  of.  This  was  i 
great  Undertaking  I  affure  yoli,  &nd  I  think  I  did 
WcU  to  begin  it  betimes.  The  worft  Was,  being  an 
oxily  Son,  I  had.not  only  been  plentifully,  but  nicely 
brought  up,  hid  had  my  full  fwingfe  of  Pleafure,  and 
ivas  now  entrlng  upon  the  Stage  of  the  World, 
Which  is  a  Sea  full  ot  Rocks  ind  Quick-Sands,  clpe- 
Cially  to  one  of  my  Age^  who  was  capable  of  but 
Httle  Reflexion.  I  had  often  threatned  my  Mother 
1  would  leave  Her  when  Ihe  leaft  expeAcd  ir,  and, 
perhaps,  flie  defir'd  no  better,  tho'  flie  pretended  the 
fcontrary,  and  endeavour'd  to  alter  my  Refolution. 
But  at  length  (he  having  one  Day  rattledi  me  more 
than  ordinary  on  account  of  fome  Money  I  had 
ftolen  from  her^  and  whereof  we  had  but  little  in 
the  Houfe,  I  caught  up  my  Cloak  briskly,  and,  going 
out^  told  her,  if  ihe  iaw  me  any  more  (he  muft  give 
me  better  Language^  As  the  Day  was  far  fpent,  my 
jfourney  was  not  over  great  j  I  went  no  farther  than 
St.  La%army  a  Chapel  but  alittle  way  oiF  from  the  City.: 
Thera  fitting  me  down  on  the  Steps,  I  began  to  con- 

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fider  what  I  had  done.    'Tis  true,  I  left  my  Mother's 
Houfe  in  a  great  fury,  and  walk'd  at  that  rate  as  if 
Bailies  had  been  at  mv  Heels,  but  you  fee  how  foon . 
I  was  tired;  I  am  hardly  got  half  a  League  off  before 
I  begin  to  repent,  andf  Night  and  Melancholy  have 
thrown  their  Sable  Cloaks  over  me.    I  found  my 
feif  alone  at  a  Church  Door  without  knowing  whither 
to  gO;  Befides,  it  was  Supper-time,  dnd  my  Belly  be- 
gan to  tell  me  fb  J  yet  as  Misfortunes  never  come 
fmgle,  it  happen'd  to  be  Friday  when  I  could  get  no. 
Flefli ;  but  what  fignifies  either  Fifli  or  Flefh,  if  I 
were  lb  far  off  from  an  Inn  that  J  could  not  come  at 
them.    'Tis  true,  I  had  Drink  enough,  for  Plenty  of 
fine  clear  Water  ran  within  a  Foot  of  me  ^  but  what 
fignifies  Water  to  a  raw  Stomach  ?  Wretched  Repaft, 
unfortunate  Adventurer !  I  might  be  fad,  'tis  certain,- 
l)ut  Sadnefs  would  not  fill  my  felly.    I  then  began  to 
find  the  difference  between  my  Mother's  Houfe  ana 
a  Church  Door  ^  between  a  Table  covered  with  good 
Viduals,  and  not  a  Morfel  to  eat ;  between  a  certain- 
ty of  having  a  good  Lodging,  and  not  knowing 
where  to  lay  my  Head.    But,  however,  what  plagu^ 
me  moft,  was  Hunger.    There's  no  Pain,  but  whajt 
Eating  can  affwage,  nor  none,  but  what  is  augmented 
by  Faning.    When  one  has  no  Jaw-work,  no  Pleafure 
is  relifh'd,  nor  Comfort  entertained.    Then  every 
Body  is  out  of  humour,  and  hardly  any  Body  know^ 
wherefore*    We  Talk  and  Preach,  and  lay  dowp 
Maxims  for  each  other's  CondutSt,,  but  to  little  pur- 
pofe.    While  I  was  in  this  Quondary,  feeing  the 
Church  open,  I  had  a  mind  to  go  in  and  refign  my 
felf  into  the  Hands  of  God,  beteeching  his  Divine 
Majefty  to  direft  me  what  I  was  to  do.    I  did  as  I 
was  diipos'd,  but  was  fain  to  make  my  Prayer  fliort^^ 
becaufe  the  time  was  come  that  the  Cfiurch  Door  was 
to  be  fliut,  and  I  was  intreated  to  walk  out.    This- 
feem'd  an  ill  Omen,  for  what  could  I  think  when  I 
was  driven  even  out  of  the  Church,  which  is  the  com- 
mon 


4?  ^        ,    The  Ufe  and  ASlions      Part  t 

moh  Afylum  for  the  Unhappy.  \  did  not  know  what 
to  think  on't ;  but  obey  I  muft,  and  fb  out  I  went^ 
*Tis  true,  I  did  not  go  far,  for  I  car  d  riot  to  venture 
farther  th^n  the  Place  where  I  was  before,  the  Night 
being  ei:ceeding  dark.  There  fitting  me  down,  in 
fpite  of  my  fmall  Courage  the  Tears  began  to  flow 
frorti  my  Eyes.  I  did  not  know  whither  to  go,  for- 
ward or  backward,  dreading  Precipices  before,  and 
Wolves  behind,  fo  gfeat  was  my  Panick  Fear.  In 
the  midft  of  thefe  Difquiets,  Slee{)  feiz'd  mci  when 

?utting  my  Nofe  within  my  Cloak,  and  leaning  my 
lead  agamft  the  Iron  Rails,  I  flept  fo  heartily,  that 
the  Suri  had  been  up  two  Itours  before  I  awak*d. 
This  put  me  in  mind  of  a  Story  of  one  Mmtagney 
who  accottipanying  his  Wife's  Corps  to  the  Grave, 
and  happening  to  pafs  by  a  Tavern,  where  he  knew 
they  Ibid  good  Wine,  he  ftop'd,  and  pretending  fbme 
extraordinary  occafion  to  call  there,  defir'd  his  Friend* 
and  Relations  to  proceed  forward,  and  he  would  fol- 
low them.  He  Went  inland  being  under  great  Affliction,' 
caird  for  a  Pint  of  Wine,  which  having  drank,  he 
caird  for  a  Second,  a  Third,  and  a  Fourth,  till  at 
length,  being  got  very  Drunk,  he  fell  afleep  upon  the 
Table.  The  Funeral  Ceremony  ended,  the  Com- 
pany wonder  d  he  did  not  corne„  and  therefore 
thought  proper  to  go  and  look  for  him,  fearing  he 
might  have  fwoon'd  on  the  R.oad,  thro'  Grief.  As 
they  went  along,  they  enquir  d  of  etery  Body,  and 
heard  nothing  of  him  ^  butatlaft  coming  to  the  Place 
where  they  had  left  him,  they  found  him  afleep  on  the 
Table.  Calling  him,  he  ftarted  up,  and  immediate- 
ly recolle<aing  his  Error,  cried  out  in  a  great  Agony, 
Alas  my  Dear  Wife !  what  an  unfortunate  Day  is  this 
to  me !  You  muft  pardon  me.  Gentlemen,  fince  yoii 
fee  how  God  has  afflided  me,  for  nothing  is  lb  apt  to 
make  a  Man  fleep,  as  Afflidion.  So,  I  believe,  it  f&r  d 
with  me  J  Grief  and  Melancholy  had  made  me  fleep)^, 
but  then  it  was  not  after  a  good  Drinking-bout  as  th^' 

Mans. 


Man's  wasj  for  'tis  well  known Ihad  nothing  to  drinfc. 
but  Water^  and  that^s  but  finall  Comfort^  Heaven 
knows.  I  had  now  fafted  from  BiJsj  Noon  to  this 
titne^  and  that  you  may  imagine  was  no  finall  M^at^ 
ter  for  one  to  do^  that  conftantly  had  his  fouc 
Meals  a  Day.  Tfais^  nevertheleis^  did  not  hinder  me 
from  deeping  heartily^  altho*^  in  io  improper  a  Place^ 
infbmuch  that,  as  I  told  you  before,  I  did  not  wake 
till  SatttrJajf  Mornings  and  which,  perhaps^  I  had  not 
done  then,  if  Ibme  Country  Wenehes,  who  were 
probably  goring  to  a  Wedding,  had  not  difturb'd  me' 
with  their  MuHck.  At  this  Noiie  I  Itarted  i^,  and^ 
hardly  awake  knew  not  for  the  prdent  where  I  wasy 
and  at  laft  could  fcarce  perfwade  my  (elf  I  had  been; 
afleep  out  of  Sevil  at  a  Church  Door.  Wtlj^  I  was' 
pretw  well  come  to  my  fdf^  and  fpu^d.how  the  Cafef 
^)oa,  that  is^  that  I  had  left  my  Mother  aod  was.ia 
queft  of  better  Fortune,  I  cried,  rll  on  aGodaNjame^' 
fince  die  Fates  haveib  allotted  feer  me;  wbicjb  layini 


t  got  upon  my  Legs,  and  feeing  feveral  Waysu  an( 
not  knowing  whicii  was  beft  to  take,  I  chofe  thel 
broad^3  and  you  know  whitter  that  leadsv  That 
Centtnonwealtn  muft  needs  be  ill  govem'd  where  the 
Pect  do  tfaMS  Office  of  the  Head,  and  Reaibn.  and 
Prudence  have  nothii|g  to  do«  My  Feet  then  were 
nsy'  Guides^  -and  I  followed  them  whitherfoevef  they 
led  me.  I  were  Uke  that  Mountebank  of  £/iJtfii9i^iii',wh^ 
having  never  ftudied,  and  not  knowing  how  either  to 
Write  or  Read,  carried  about  with  him  a  Bag  full  oi 
Recipe^  on  one  ^de  of  which  he  put  thole  foi:  Jnlefi 
and  Cardial  Potions^  and  on^the  other  thofe  for  Pur-* 
s  and  other  Phyfick,  When  he  came  to  yifir  any^ 
tok  Body^  he  put  in  his  Hand  at  random^  and  drew 
forth  what  came  next^  crying,  Gad  grant  it,  may  dffibei 
go0d^  and  fo  fent  it  to  the  >^jp0^i&ec4!)7.  In  like  manneri 
confidering  the  Road  I  had  taken  at  flkndom^  I  might 

iay  tonw  self,  G$J^ant,  Guzmaiij  ir  may  Jo  thee  good. 

But  as  JDfvin^  PffOYidwQ^  O^ver  feadsany Mt^fovcMoe* 


^ 


faiici'ftdl.tt  cm  tvii' yHsHi^;,  and  thiit.M  Ehdsbdl: 
taw>wiuitoWn»iyfj>fo  even 'the  Wori^  Way  be  tnade 
fpoA  Ufe  of  if  v*r  coftfider  rightly  of  thitrf^  and  We 
ought  at  kaft  to  gitd  Ttefiks  that  Swrc.ai^  n6c  totally 
forgot;  for  niy  pdfti  1  hate  more^an  t)rcHftafry  Reft- 
lbn:ro  *mike  AckhOwle<3gn\ents  oil  this  Accouht^  ftir 
my  Misfortunes  hive  taken  tnt  up6n  leaving  my  Mo-. 
th^r's'Houfe,  and  kiipt  hie  Company  all  the  while 
vvkhotit  giving  mfc  the  fekft  Refpic.  'lis  cruey  they 
come froirt  the Handof ' Godj, buk they  are tteveithe*' 
lefs.  what  we  draw  iipoh  cJur  felvfes  bv  onr ,  ill  Con- 
tduar.    TliereiS^howevei-yagfeatDiTOrenc'ebef^ 

Misfortunes  •  thofe  diat  c6me  from  the  Hafid  of  God 
he  may  deliver  us  from  If  he  oleales^.they  are  Uk^ 
Mines  of  fine  Gold  6r  ^On^  tKamowdsj  wMcft  the- 
Hand  of  a  skilRil  Wot*ftian  can  bring  td-Perfeftioft  5 
but  for  fach  as  a  M&n  brings  »up6n  himlelf  by  Ms 
iiTOguTar  Cortdua,  they  are  gildetf  Pills,  which  both 
deceive  the  Taft  ahd  Sight  by  thei^falfe  Appearance, 
dnd'  difordcr  and  dvertdrn  the  WhoF*  Conftitudtto 
rftheBody.  '  ^    •^;'^ 

:  Setting  out  theny  as  IVe  already  acfqmaiAted  you  l! 
did,  'I  tra^reird  two  Leagues  that  Morning,  WMch,, 
itoo'  itot  very  large,  wa^  rieverthelefs  a:  gireat  dieal  for 
a  yociAg  Man  to  do,  who  had  never  gofie  fd  far  out-^ 
tidit  fii  his  Life,  and  who,  befides,  had  had  his  BeBy 
fell  of  Wind  for  tw^ty  four  Hours  together.  I  Wds^ 
you  may  guefs,  fwihgin^Iy  tir  d,  and  believ'ai  was  ftoc 
<o  the  Antifod^sy  or  had  dilcoverdihOther  World,  like 
C(?W^/^,;When  I  few'  in  Inii  before  rtie.  This  Inn 
l:^htgr'd  all  fweaty^  ooverd  with  Duft,  quite  har-^ 
tafs'd'  outi  arid  damnable  hungry,  as  you  may  con- 
clude from  whatl'have  already  told  you.  Being 
Noon,  I  eriquirUA>rf>inner>  arid  Was  iAform*d  there 
l^^e  •only- new^aia -Eggs  in  the  Houfe.^  -As  for  new- 
*  laW  Iggs^ciuofli  IJ  they  may  A6  W;fett  enough  if  they 
drexeaftly  fo/  *Yeu%eed^iictdool)t  that^faid  the  Ho- 
aeg^,^^i«i*f6ei<ig-a^liPFa#^ttdy^^  bad 

u^  2  agood 


a  jgo&d  Sfccmiach^  fiie  thought  Ihe  might  f«t  any 

tlung  upon  tne«    Laughing  in  my  Fac^  with  a  ga; 

Air^  ihe  asft'd  me  wh^ei  came.    I  told  her^  from 

&vU.  'And whether artthougoingi  Child?.  cricdihe> 

prnting  at  tlie  fame  time  her  amy  Fift  under  my 

Chops^  and  iki^ing  as  if  ihe  would  kifs  me.    This 

made  me  to  turn  mj^  Head^  but  which  I  co]ild  not 

do  fiidn!  caoA^  to  alroid'A  be^^iy  Belch  diat  came 

hot  fxtom  her  ^tomadi^  which  no  doubt  would  have 

p^iboiM  me^  and  ccHnmuhicated  her  Difiempers  to 

m^  had  not  I  tumU  fii  haftily  aboutj  and  by  thai: 

means  eicap'd  the  greateft  part  of  the  JsikSdon^ 

What  I  had  of  it^  fat  ierv  illupon  m&>  and  if  I  had 

had  any  thing  m  my  Beliy  bdides^  I  ihould  un« 

doid>tediy  have  vomited.    To  be  dvil^  neverthelefs^ 

and  aniwer^  her  Oi^ftiDn  as  well  as  I  could^  I  told 

her^  ftretching  form  my  Nedc  as  far  as  pol£ble  front 

her^  that  I  was  going  to  C6urt^  andtlefir'd  her  only 

to  give  me  fotoc  Dinner.    She  theil  made  me  ik 

do\Mi  to  a  tfaiee  Legg'd  Cricket  that  was  fobie  what 

cnccy^  and  laid  b^ore  mey  for  a  Napkin5  a  courie 

Ciodi  .that  had  Imt  newly  clean'd  the  Ovea    On 

this  Ciodi  ihe  plac'd  for  a  baltfeller  the  bottom  of  a 

fcrdcen  Eardsen  Potj^  with  Salt  mix'd  with  Dun  and 

Greace  ^  and  gave  mc  to  Drink  the  Water  ihe. juft 

then  took  from  die  Chicken^  which  was  hioddyj  and 

2a.the  fisne  Earthen  Veflel.    Having  tbids  done^  ihe 

let  before  me  for  Bread,  a  piece  of  a  Cake  as  black  asf 

my  fibt^  and  at  the  mat  jdmt  ferv'd  up  in  a  very 

iiithy  cracked  Platter^  a  fort  of  (>«r/e^^.  which^  never- 

thdeis^  might  better  be  teim'd  an  Egg-Poukice. 

This  umiet^  Breads  Drinking-Pot^  Drink^  Saltiellerj 

Salt^  Kcqpkin  and  Hoilefs^  were  all  of  a  Piece^  that 

is  to  fay^  as  nafty  and  forUdding  as  poffible  j  yet  I^ 

who  had  fafted  thus  long^  and  whofe  Guts  reproach'a 

me  with  their  unkind  tjUage^  fell  on  as  heartily  as  if 

it  had  ^been  the  iinefl  fet-out  Table  in  the  World. 

That  X4tii^  make  ibmi&  Amends  for  wlias  :was  naft^ 
•  ^\  -  -—     ^^      -  teat 


5i         the  Life  and Mi(m\^      IRwcl 

I  eat  oA  both  (ides  my  Mouthy  as  Hogs  do  A6oms; 
I  felt  indeed  fooHMng  grate  between  my  Teeth 
that  does  not  ufe  to  be  ia  an  Omelet^  but  that  mattef  d 
iK>t^  I  eat  on  for  ail  that,  and  if  diere  had  been 
twenty  little  Chicken  therein,  I  had  fwaliaw'd  ,them^ 
Bones  and  all^  fb  well  nigh  famifh'd  I  was.    At 
lengthy  however,  this  Omekt  &exnid  not  to  have  die 
fame  Taft  as  Omelets  lis'd' to  have,  at  leaft  I  £d  not 
think  it  like  thoie  I  had  eat  at  my  Mothers Houfe; 
but  this  I  eafdy  recondl'd^  bdievine  the  difference 
of  the  CoiSntry  might  be  thei  Caule  of  itj  knd  that 
Eggs  were  not  in  all  Places  of  equal  GoodnefL    In  a 
Word,  after  I  had  eat  all,  and  that  was  no^all  Jk&«. 
Jlkum  neither,  I  found  niy  felf  fo  weil  fatisfied^  that 
I  thought  I  was  more  than  ordinaril^r  happy  in  gettini^ 
fo  good  a  Repaft;  for  moft  true  it  is,  that  Hunger  is 
the  bed  Sauce,  and  that  Neceflity  will  force  its  way 
thro'  Stone-Walls.    As  I  work'd  with  both  Hands> 
as  well  as  with  both  Jaws,  the  Bufineis  was  foon  qver^ 
and  I  had  met  with  no  Let  or  Hin^ranoe^  if  it  had 
not  been  for  the  Bread  •  which  indeed  I  had  mudi  ado 
to  get  down.    I  eat,  tis  trne^  by  Inteihrals^  becaofe 
the  Meat  being  very  bad,  my  Mouthfuls  maSL  hare 
had  time  to  get  into  my  SK>mach,  or  dbey  would 
have  choak'd  me.    I  began  with  die  Cruft  of  my 
Bread,  and  ended  with  the  Crum^  which  indeed  was 
the  worft,  for  it  was  not  above  a  quarter  faak'd  r  \ot 
as  bad  as  it  was,  I  left  none  to  find  Fault  wiJtiik    l  did 
as  Boys  do  by  Cherries^  whp,  tho'  they  begui  w&b 
the  plumpeft  and  ripefl^  ufually  eat  aUbcfore  &y  haire 
done.    If  this  Bread  had  been  good^  three  FoBZid% 
according  to  my  Fancy,  would  not  haive  la&fied  me. 
:  Tis  true^  that  Year  the  Harveft  was  Yexy  bad  in 
Sfainy  and  then  the  City  of  Setnl  was  wootn  ioffcr 
*  extreamly,  but  that's  no  wonder^  finoe  k  ieUom  has 
Com  fumdent  for  its  inhahitant%  even  ia  dbe  beft 
of  Seafons.    God  knows  wlio  is  tbe  Cavfe  of  ir>  9nd 
it  would  mc  have  become  me  to  dive  into  is^  Res- 


Bookl    6f  GtBhfiaii  cTAI^adieJ      %  ^ 

&ny  beciule'I  was  but  k  Boy.  All  I  might  obferve 
was^  that  'twas  the  (kme  Thing  aknoft  in  all  other 
Cities  which  are  governed  aBke.  They  that  have 
the  A^lminifiratioa  of  AJG^urs^  do  Aot  buy  their  Pofts 
for  nodbiog.  They  muft  haye  AdYancages  one  way 
or,  other  to  reimburfe  chemfelv^^  and^  as  the  Say-^ 
ingis^  So  many  Map  fir atts  4/0  f here  are ^  Jo  manf  BhoJ^ 
fuckers  art  tber/e.  Good  Times  likewile  are  not  the 
beil  for  &em  to  Prey  in^  but  Bad  are  ever  more  pro» 
per,  when  they  do  not  fail  tq  harass  the  poor  People  un- 
mercifidly.  Hence  it  comes,  that  in  few  Years  they 
are  drawn  by  Coaches  and  Six^  build  magnificent 
Hodes^  liirmih  them  fumptuoufiy^  qiaincain  delicious 
Gardens  at  vaft  Expence^  and  go  cloath'd,  both 
themfelv^  and  their  FanuUei^  like  fo  many  Princes. 
Do  you.  think  the  bare  Revenues  of  their  Pofts  can 
afford  all  -  this  ?  No,  certainly,  there  is  fomething 
more  in  the  Wind,  and,  wmch  the  People  ftall  be 
ftre  to'  feel,  'Tis  the  Abufe  of  their  Power  is  fcher 
Deftru<%kp!0  of  the  SubjeA,  and  to  excuie  themselves 
they  only  cry.  Why  it  bdongs  to  the  Publick;  as  if 
it  were  not  as  great  a  Crime  to  rob  the  Publick,  as  a 
private  Man.  A  venerable  and  honeft  old  Gentle-- 
man,  obferving  one  of  thefe  Officers  to  exceed  his 
Chai|;e,  faid  to  him,  out  of  Zeal  for  the  Publick 
Goo^  Is  that  Mr.  N  what  you  fwore  to  in 

the  Towiv-Houfe  ?  What  sthatto  any  Body,  anfwerd 
he  haughtily,  fince  I'm  fatisfied  I  do  but  my  Duty. 
'Tis  probable  he  caird  doing  his  Duty,  turning  every 
thing  into  Money,  for  he  ow'd  a  great  deal ;  where-^ 
by  having  heap'aup  a  good  3um,  he  not  only  paid 
what  he  was  indebted,  but  in  a  few  Years  ere<fted 
himielf  into  a  Great  and  Potent  Lord-  Were  it  mot 
better  then,  inftead  of  Oaths  which  thefe  Officers 
and  Magiitrates  are  made  to  take,  which  neverdie- 
left  do  but  ferve  to  damn  them,  and  abufe  the  Cre- 
dulity of  the  poor  People  j  Were  it  not  better,  I  fay. 

That  thefp  Qmc^  vA  Saiploym^ais  ihould  be  f^^^ 

E  ^  and 


54         thtafeMndMiimsy       iPaiti: 

and  the  Money  ho  brotight  into  the  PuUick^Tireifu- 

gy  than  that  t^fc  perjur'd  Rafcals  (hould  have  the 
jnefit  of  it*  How  can  thefe  ViUains^  who,  in  their 
exalted  Stations,  fliouldiefve  sii  Examples  of  Gocid 
to  others,  h^ve  the  Face  to  ^condenm  thofe  td  rigou- 
rous  Pdhifhrnetiis^  whom  they  have  taught  to  rob  die 
PubUcK  ?  Ought  not  ihey  ta  fear  the  lame  Informa- 
tions beiflg  exhibitdd' agaJhft  thehi,.^ they  have 
earned  to  be  brought  againft  pdiers  for  the  fame 
Crimes;  whl<^'they  thenUelves  neverthekfs  are  m^cMre 
guilty  of.  They  diink^^  perhap^^  they  ar^  ftelttt-'d 
from  Juftiee,'becaufe  Ji^lfee  is  under  theirrAdmi»^ 
ftration..  Tb^  govern  thereibre  as  they  pliaie,  and 
cilery  thing  is  right  that  they  do.  They  Agree- ai 
mong  thetnfelves,  and  &ake  Hailds  retiprocally; 
To  my  it  Is  my  Turn, -and  to  morrow  it^Aillb* 
yours.  Do  but  fuffer  me  to  Buy,  and  FU  pertnit  yoit 
€0  Sell/  They  regulate  th&  Markets  as  they  think  fit, 
and  pur  whit  Prkje  they  pteafe  upon  Pirovifiotis. 
They  are' not  i:)sdy  Si^^^eiPvilors  of  the  Fsftrm^  but  ar^ 
oftentimes  the  Farmers  tfeemlelves,  under  jborrOW'd 
Names  j  or  elfe  they  let  Thb(S  farm  the  Pbbiick  R6^ 
venues  whom- they  have^  light  Underftanding  with; 
and  from  ^  whom  they  draw  great  Sbms  by  way  of 
Partiiei-ifliip.  Iii  a  Word,-  without  explamiiig  my 
felf  further,  What  do  thew  pretended  Zealots  tor  the 
Good  of  th^irCountry^pi;  that  does  not  turn  to  their 
own  particular  ProiSit  ?  We  always  hear  them  mako 
a  Noiie  •  abotit  their  Services  and  Sufferings,  -  and  yet- 
in  a  few  ITearsyou  fce*^thehi  rife  out  of  the  Eatth  tko 
Aiufliroms.'  Thefe  are  ihe  Animals  thai  lUngsarci 
generaHy  ferv'd  by,  for  Republicks  have  for  the  tftoft 
part  more 'Caution,  and  piit  into  thefe  Pofts  Perfons 
of  greater  Integrity.  Or  this  we  have  many  Exam-f^ 
pies,  and  I  fay  nothing  but  what  every  Body  knows 
as  well  as  my  felf.  I  fay  again,  that  at  Se^H  thefe 
Abufes  are  greater  than  ordinary,  elpecially  as  to 

Corn,  and  whatever  eUe  the  Earth  produces^  whichi 

:   '^  perhaps^ 


^riiaps^  1i  tbefeaVodts  as  fei^  s^inao^  i^tHf^ain, 
zad  vt^Mefi  toiife^^ently  ftoutd  bcca^n  lA^iuadairae 
ia  tl^e  diey  ^  bat  Thaiikfe  be  tb  ^cha  QendokehithSc 
ha!<^  chd  Adlnbl^dori  6^  Pifbldt  Maeeb»;r«bti^s 
<as  gr^afSv^^ty  there  as 'd^fiwher^;  aM  aboni^ 
this  Yea/^  WhetttMied'tAift  tiponnv/nobld'Ek^ 
-didbal  I  jmoW'Wiiat  Reafons  tfiighc;be  j^tven  fi^io; 
t>at  tha'  I  JIiQtfdt^U  thetnj  atid  Gotnment  )^<^  Jsheoi 
-S^^er  fb^  trtnchj'  ilhele  PrtaS^tesr'would  riot- tucjle- 
=fiMimVI;  Tte'PfetJbhi  ih4t  tiai^tlie'Sapdt^lntcndtiidr 
«v!eF  «|^:-«-e?  Ibterefted4i^«hdin;<aikl  will  tellry^ 
•fh^i-e  are  fiXB&'Bttis  that '(kig^t  to  be  tolerated; -art3 
that'if  ydb.|!luMeia  Nfen's  Ubdy'tciO-mufih, 'tis  the 
^ed  w^' t€K  feftfl  Imh'  «>>  Ws'  Gr*ve.   What  Ai^jtt- 


tuqiiaft 

noebe 

cttbfehi6d'-^'^ti^y;-hfew  '-tHfe'Ki^fe  Withy- Tljroat, 
«Hd  tli6"*Rln?fyto  thy  -Backi '  -B|^'*^h«tiPeopJe,  ^^S?s©tl 
<3^d;  is^  Mdiilfkid  ^  tlW  i^^fbrri^VeM^fi  Hear 
Iftiem  biit  j^ki"a»d  ^diiVr'nffiifiR^efiOfiisei^racIei, 
fd  much  i^hej^'^feeHi  i6  deike'^lid^gdodw  tH&ir€b^ 
ttyV btt«3.6«a»^ itijows-wbalTEhfey M  -Th^ ©f^ 
tend  a^*6f- ^i*'^  theif  GbUfi#iy,  bat;  «6i:«»b  «f 
themwiU'e^6  ri^di-  A'Fagoe.'  ^i^  there  be 'ao^^^ 
MicS  l«lftiig'  tet'tlw  buitt,  tKej^lifre-both  A&hlte^?, 
PidfeMers^afid  MaJons.  'If>therei-  be  ahy^ ^bKfelt 
Wded  ttf^.dut^-'tfieyl  be  fure'  t«^  fUmHH- their  Hoiifdfe 


to qpnjetof th?^i  At anyp^fclicK  Auvaionv-nd Ba^ 
tauft  ■jir^fiim*'  'to^'^bid'^AbVe  'theft.  But  t  am  got 
into  too  'Targd'-ft  Sea,-ahd  F find  I  ftall-  be  Ship- 
'wreck'd  if 'P^fbceed  ftriiheri  therefore  I  had  beft 
Eep  ^dr0 . iigaih  as  'foon-aind  as  well ^  I  can.     - 


$€    .  ne^ufemdAmm     ^tm% 

,  ,  Tliou  (ee^:,  co]urce(ws  Reader^  how  ificUtiable  JE 
am  tofpare^  m  Body,  and  that  I  can't  help  telling 
Truth,  for  the  Blood:  of  me ;  therefore  I -hope  tjum 
wUtcxcufe  ite  if  I  Oifefcd  *ee,  for  I  proteft  I  can't 
iielp  k:  My  Pen  wiH  jTon^etimes  fl^  from  my  Hand(» 
aind  aU  the  Art  I  have  «ani)ot  hold  it  in..  I  cajp  only 
^rtake  nhe:  feme  Excufe  for  it  the  Kfuletecr  did,  who 
cofiuQg  by  a  Man  with  hi$  Mule  laden,  the  Beaft  hf 
chanie  threw  him  4^^^^  whiqh  Ip  Matter  feeing, 
Jie  tura'd  abogt  and  cried,  I  hope  Fnend  youl  excpft 
Jhim,  for  thelBeaft  i$  but  a  Beait.  Tq  (Tpndude,  the 
Bread  that  I  eat  in:  ttiat  damn'd  innr wfi$  Curfed  ba<^ 
tSao'  Hunger  taught'  me  to  like  it  then  j  j^t  I  inade 
my  felf  Amends  &erward$  with  Win^  Vifhi9h  I  gpt 
the  old  Jade  to  bring  out,  and  which  was  the  beft  ia 
all  thofe  Parts.  In  a  WorcL  having  p^d  my  Hoftefi 
what  ^  dein^ded,  I  iet  forwards  upon  my  Journey 
jnuch  more  ^ay  a^d  brisk  than  when  I  left  StvU.  My 
IFeet,  which  before  wpre  fcarce  abje  tf>  b^ar  up  my 
Belly,'  tho'  that  w^s  as  empty  and  light  as  q>ula  b^^ 
now  be^gan  tp  trip  jii;,  'and  had  no  occaGpn  to  bf  bid 


the;  D;oner  J  had  eaten^  and'which  made  me'jCQ  nuiH^ 
•a  thouiaiKl  Refledion^.  Tho](e  Ijlctle  Things  in  the 
Oixfe/#r, 'Wt^ch  cr^H'd  between  njy  Teeth,  gave  me 
the  dlojlt  Pifturb^in^^e^  yet  I  ^ouldnof  imagine  what 
they  ftould  be,  apd  t^e  more  I  though^,  of  them,  th^ 
farther  I  wer?  from  Ending  thern  out  j  Ijowever,  I 
.«ould  not  jbijt  keck  at  the  Kemembrance  of  them,  ajs 
prdeitting  to  my  Imagbiation  fpmetlung  tjhtat  was 
highly  riftufeous  ^  and  IpafhCome.  This  ,1  wf^  in  a 
fnamier  cpn§rm'd  in,  wh^n  I  r^edj^hovvill  leaion'd 
.and  black  the  OtntUt  was,  and  which  lookM  as  if  it 
Jiad  been  fried  in  Candle-Greace^  and  ^olour'd  with 
Can^le-Spuffs.  ,}J[y  Ifoftefs  allQ,  jyith  feer  Blear**- 
^yes,  came'  into  my  Mind,  and  madS  me  ready  t6 
ipH^  which,  in  eifedp  l^erwards  did.    At  length. 


B9olcL   tf  Gs^amJtmaOic:     If 


by  meer  dinit  of  Thtnkingy  I  ftnded  I  had  fbonS  out 
the  SecceV  and 'Which  was^  thdc  iby  Ometkt  was 
Amphibiotts^  haying  fofnechirig  in.it  that  flioDid  noc 
be  mere.  Thi$  J  was  alto^cher  ooAtinc'd  of^  when. 
in  ajbont  an  Hoars  travelhng  more,  I foundl ooola 
go  no  further  withoiit  making  Reftitution,  aodwhich 
made  die  Matcecolam^  which  before  I  but  fandod.  ▲ 
Wooiftti  in  Ti^vdi  icould  not  endure  worfe  and  mom 
iBclang  Paom  dbaa  Jl  4id  at  firft^  butatlengdi^  aftdr 
feveru  Spoofis^  I  found  my  felf  eafiet^  but  was  neveiv 
thekfi  bTOtie^  all  of  a  iudden  io  weak,  that  I  codd 
Jiardiy  (land.  The  Thou^s  how  I  fhoold  get  to  a 
lodg^  did  nor  a  little  a^d:  m«3  having  at  leaft 
two  Leagues  to  go  before  I  poald  c|>me  at  one ;  but 
wl^  I  wzs  idms  ptiiik^j.  my  good  Fortune  would 
have  it^  tha/t  a  Mdefe^  efuae  l^  with  fome  unladeii 
}Mc$^  who  iepipg  mein^that  'Condition^  bo. 
iriended  m9>  «s  ypp  ibaU  ije^r  i|i  th«  following 
Chapter, 

■■ 


C  HAP.    IV, 

jGazinan  le//r  #£e  Muleteer  »ka  had  hf4jk»  Um 
tutb  Idf  Hifitfij .  attd  rtfieSt  i^om  iktmeetf- 
firjf  Ijo^ter,  Then  he  uBt  you  Two  mk 
T4es  5  One  of  a  CovOmu  Vhfnm^  ma  tSe 
other  haw  Tvpo  Soldieri  firv'J  fit  HojUjfs  j  ip«^ 
a  Ufi,  jMr  $ifto  a  L^tamed  JO^fimJe  Mitft^ 

•      -         *  "  fl 

'  *  *  ■ 

TH£  Mikt^er  ibeing  me  io  Sad  and  Melanpholv^ 
leaning  ag^inft  the  Wall  of  a  Vineyard^  leem'd» 
as  I  fancied^  to  .have  fome  Pity  onme^  and  ftopjping 
iask'd  me  what  m^de  me  to  look  fo  pale.  I  told  him 
wh§t  h9fl  haspfo'd  (p  pK  9t  Che  JLon^  wherejqxM 


±e  Vast  wpi  £o  *great  a  Laughtefy  thkt^  I  thought  he 
;would>  hare  dtofd  fr^m^  ms  MtHL  and  which-  hfe 

h^  i&taihifdonti  if  hehad'itci'rappotted  Him&lf 
,mch4)Qfch  .Ius:*fiMtdis.  >  This  bynb^neaiis plMs^m^^ 
^orit  iniift  iieedi1>6diragyeeable'  to  Mii  imdiijr  ^AfflU 
ifii6]i(,jJto  he  k[Ugh\l  at^  for  what  ^he' 6^11^  l«sl]>;:;^^]»^ 


-ptoafii] 

id»jnorc.  •  I  wsi  v|io^  ways  provide*  •  for  fi^, 
nehfeer  with  SN*o¥d  b(5f  QuaAer-St^,  ktiA  foir.  iPiftV 
J£:dfsi  I  j(new  h#  ^mafb  nedds'^t)^  too  hard  foir  tiie  ^ 


'tis  better  to  Diflemble  than  Contend.  1  jocularly, 
hawwof,  fta^ft  liliu  lu  mAJeiftaiid  f  was  JlfplcasM, 
and  faid  to  him.  Well  Friend,  and  what  makes  you 
fo  merrily  difpoa^^l  I  BfefifechiySI,  What  makes  you 
to  laugh  fo  heartily  ?  Is  it  that  my  IJIofg^  ftands  awry, 

Mib^^.Thi8.jnaibi»lh!in\but  l^^fejbb  nkiSre^f^lknrer- 
^Jel^^?  at;l^ngtfcilofiWy;aii3  fai^^-^U^Aotnat^ou 

Yuf- 

no 

^        on 

faief}|rf*my :  IM&e^"  and  ill  ttfil  yoathcvSlory^arWe 
pfe^long.  This  iaft  Comirfiihem  iB»d^  ine  full' A- 
tmofk  for  whathe  had  done  bcfoFoVibi'iJvithoutf^itlr^ 
bfeekty,  I  got  lip  on  one  of  m  Beafts;  a^d^-  Was 
mi^to  gi\:e  h&m  Audience  ai  iboA;a!5  he*lli^uia^  be 
Li  d;fpos'd 


•t.  • 


dij§>d&'d  to  he^/  He  t^Id  me  thbiij  ^kt  thef^  twb 
Soiiim  comiAg' kito  the  lame  Inii^  ^u<h  about  the 
time  thsrt  i  w^tit  ^Mc^  they  ask'd  for  iSmething  t6 
eat^  90d  the  Hoftefs  aniwerltig  them'^as;ihe  had  don^ 
me^  ihiftt  file  had  heih^g  but  Egj^^'  they  b|d  her 
mak^  Feddy  a  good4mi»^r^  which  Ihemd^  apa  brbuglft 
them|fmt  when  they  were  about  to  cut  it,  their 
Knives  fouhd  Reftftenoe  in  feveral  Plteek  This  tiuh- 
kifigdiMii  thiidc  'tfka:6  Wi^  fomethih^  ik it  more  than 

ihoiddbfc.  th^  coiifemed  to  tear  If  t6  pieces',  Mfhich 
they  (fid^imo  tteee-l^abs,  and*  theifety  dilcover'a 
tworor*tlik'6e  finallSilftips^  wMcti,  up6h  IHife Atoa; 
they  §kiii$  to  be  To  n^^  uhfori^^d  Chtelbehs, .  whofe 
fieadi»  ini  B^^wfertf  fottie^hatf  hta/d^afid  plainly 
fliew^dvhattheyMtere;  -The^tkets'fSiAighowtM 


ThcHiiiefs  toW  tfeehiy  (he  had^  Juft'  been  fcalW  a 
&ffeiiy  %  fort  of  •Sea^Fifli  BW  *  S&^/,  of  which, 
If  *Sr:  pleased,  fhb  ^ould  broil  %htm  two  "of 
Area  Sices/  They  bad  feer  do  fo,  ^  and  told  her  thejf 
wottli  tey  hfcr  Whit  flie  deferr'd:  -iBttt  "as  fiie  wa$ 
br(41^^1tms  ll^ifli  over  the  Kre,  oife  of  my  Comrade^ 
cad».tip^O  hery  ^ith  the  uneaten  ,<)^fiff,  and  wicB 
all  hS^force  fl^*d  i(f  in  h»  Face3/iftfomuch  that  ribe 
£g§^fticking  hkS'a'PIaiiler,  (he  Was  blind  for  a  good 
whriiiftier,  and  not  bfeing  abiejJrl^feikR^  to  get'  it  oflE 
baul?4©|^:ftff  Heip^  as  ifihe  had  been  ftui/c.  At  th^ 
?ny<iSfer^G}c«n^fede.came  up,  who,,  (eeming  to  dilSp- 
prw«  of 'ivhat  Ms 'brother.  $oldier  had  done,  gave 
his  landlady  g6od;^ords,  but  at  the  lame  tiiriq 
ftfoKii%' her  over"  the "  Face  with  aii^dful  of  Spoti, 
mad^herlook  tike  lany  Devil.  This  done,  theybot^ 
wehf  routcrf  the  Houfe,  calling,  their  Hoftefi  ol^ 
TootWefi  Bitchy  for  treating  Travellers  aft^r  that 
'ate,  and  giving  them  Flefli  on  Saturiaysy  iyhcn  they] 

ftodd  eat  none.   Now,  quoth  tlic  'Muhrccr^  do  you 

not 


j)ot  think  this  old  Hag  made  a  line  Figure  witb  her 
black  and  yellow  Face;  her  Ble^r-^Eyes  encircled 
with  a  red  Cslhm^  and  funk  {  know  not  how  far  into 
lier  Head ;  her,  tum^-up  No(e  with  wide  gaping 
>foftrils;  and  her  Splay-mouth  ftiMch*daYara  wide. 
afKl  fquawUng  as  if  fhe  had  been  damn'd  in  H^U^  am 
whercj  indeed^  fiie  ought  to  be.  The  Afithw  had 
icarce  ended  ^$  Story  before  we  met  two  Friars 
Qti  die  Road;  who^  ieetng  us  afkf  off,  had  WM»d 
pH  we  came  up,  that  they  ^  Ukewii^  might  hftte  the 
jbenefit  of  ridings  of  which  it  feems  they  hdd. great 
need^  being  fwingingly  tir'd  as  well  as  my  (elf..  They 
.Quickly  agreed  wit^  the  Mul^ter  to  carry  them  to 
C^^aUa,  whither  he  alio  was  g^ing;  a^d  havinj^ 
mpuoted  each  his  Beaft^  we  jogjg'd  on  at  ab  eaiy 
race.  Whilft  we  were  thus  ambUiG^  ^V>ng^  dyt  jMu^ 
letter  refum^d  hi$  Stoiy  >  and^  in  conqlufioiK  told  tii  the 
bare  Remembrance  how  that  old  Jade  ch  aa  Hofttfs 
jbad  been  ferv'd  by  the  two  Soldiers,  would  ferve  hini 
for  Laughter  all  .^h^  Days  of  his  Life.  I  repUed^  and 
It  will  .|ei;ve  me  no  lefs  for  Vexation^  in  tikt  I  could 
not  be  reveng'd  on  .the  old  Hag  as  they  were ;  but 
patience^  qpcdi  I^  Ihe  is  not  dead  yet^  and  I  may 
|ia ve  a  fling  at  her  ugly  Ciipps  before  i  die  ililL  The 
£ood  Fryars^  feeing  me  in  fuch  a  Paffion^  ask'd  the 
Muleteer  what:  had  been  f;he  09<;afion  of  k.  The  fly 
Rafcal  defiring  no  jbetter  Sporty  began  my  Story  ar 
ne^j  which^  you  i9ay  imagine^  y^as  hp  Tmalt  Morti-' 
lication  to  me.  The  Fryars  exceedingly  blam'd  the 
old  Slut's  Adion^  apd  no  lefs  condemn'd  my  Refent- 
ment^  efpepially  fince  it  lafted  jTolong;  and  one  of 
them  turning  to  me^  fai<L  ^^.You  are  but  a  Youth, 
^^  Son^  and  that,  I  iuppole,  is  ti^e  Realcn  that  your 
'^  Blood  is  fo  warm  j  but  I  muft  tell  you,  you  oo  ill 
^^  to  ciye  way  to  your  PafEon,  and  you  ought  rather 
ff  to  bridle  and  uifie  your  Reientment,  and  not  be 
'^  forry,  as  you  pretend,  that  you  did  not  take  Revenge 
f^  upon  that  mitera|>le  pl^  Womjij.    JHe  we«  pij,  gnd 


Boollt   0/ Gttiman  d'Alfa^         6i 

read  me  along  Ledore  Gpoa  die  Stff  and  bad  CooCb* 
quences  of  Anger  and  Kereoge^  edMttmg  me  tor 
p^on  Infuries  after  the  Exampie  of.  OKBi^edSa^ 
vmr  I  but  all  he  faid  had  little  efifed  lUKm  me^  and 
I  believe  he  did  it  only  to  keep  in  Mind  the  mt  Ser- 
mon he  had  made  on  diefe  Subfeds.  Such  Exhorea* 
tions  were  veiv  improperly  tdcke&'d  to  a  Youth  as  f 
was^  1^  much  more  to  toch  a  Mdetetr  as  onrs^  who^ 
did  nothing  but  latigh  all  the  while.our  good  Fadier 
was  preachings  and  throwing  away  his  Fioas  Inflru-^ 
Aions^  back'd  by  feyeral  Paflagesoutof  the  Scriptnrej: 
on  die  who  fo  lltrle  nnderftood  dirm.  Nererthel^^ 
as  I  hare  always  had  a  good  Memory^  I  ienienrf)er\l 
fuch  as  I  lik'd  t^ftof  them^  and  ^diich  are  as  follows* 
^^  If  we  confideir  lA^oAjj  laid  he^  what  greater^  and 
^^  eren  more  glorious  Revenge  caa  there  be^  tl^  tQ 
^  have  had  it  in  otir  Power  to  Revenge  an  Infnry^ 
'^  and  yet  not  to  have  d(»ie  it.  What  is  more  (kame^ 
^^  fizl  .ttian  tlus  Paffion^  even  before  God  and  Man, 
^^  fmoe  it  \s  nothing  but  what  the  fierceft  Beafts 
^  are  nu^  fubjeA  t^.  It  is  only  excufable  in  Woment"^ 
^  on  account  of  thdr  natural  Weaknefe ;  for  as  to 
^  Man^  ibmedung  Greater  and  more  Rationd  is  ex^ 
^  peAed  from  him.  -  Pardoning  is  die  Si|^.of  a  great 
^^  doul^  that  knows  how  to  -  conquer  it  felf^  and 
'^  mafter  its  Paffions.  The  Revengnd  Man  becomes 
*^  diminal^  and  fubjed  to  Juftice ;  whereas  the  Lord 
^  of  the  Creadon's  Buiineis  Ihould  be  to  judge  Up- 
^^rig^tly^  and  afford  Mercy.  We  depend  not  on 
'^  our  felves^  but  on  God^  who  is  our  Creator^  and 
'^  to  whom  alone  we  are  indebted  for  all  we  enjoy. 
'^  If  alt  we  have*i)c  his,  «id  we  have  nothing  of 
^^  our  own,  who  is  that  can  take  what  we  have 
'^  from  us  ?  He  that  offends  us,  offends  him.  Crod 
'^  has  reierv'd  Vengeance  wholly  to  himielf  ^  and  for 
^^  us  to  think  to  revenge  our  ielves,  and  thereby  en* 
^  tfench  dbthe  Almighty's  Prerogadve,  is  the  utmoft 
l^Infolence  and  Temeruy*     We  oixK  at  |)eft  but 

f  revenge 


^whereas.  God  can  do  itJiltehiBiteUj  a^(l  fb$it  le-o 
^>^  v'erely.  Let  iti  Ie«re  the&  tl4s  Oifice  tp  hiqi^  whois 
^teft  able  ca  do: it  e£fet9luy[|y*   It  canpot^  ^^ 
^>^\fiiA^  in  reganl  that  M&q  is  q£  no  long^diiukdm. 
^-  Stnttay  tho   a  Heathen^  giVe^  us^  m  niaue^/  ^ 
?  Example  of.v^at  Claimasis. ought  to  4o.  JBi^g 
'^  t>ffe  Day  in  the  Markec^I^cey  and  cme  of  \m  Jiae* 
mies  happening  to  iland  by  him^  he  aIlo£  afud- 
.  den  gave  himia  Kick.    The  hSdoay  to  fy^k;  truth^ 
^^ was  oafe,  atttiLChe  Injury,  very,  great.     Tboie 
^^that  fiood  byv  and  £lw.  wtMt  had  been  doiie>  .^r 
^vifed  Sineca  to  take  the  IJiW  of  his  A4Y«fAry^ 
'^  Which  he  lauding  heartily  at^  faid>  Whac^  would 
V  you  have  me  go  to  Law  with  a  Beaft,  b(9cauie 
^^  he  has  kickU.me?  N05  i  xxTOfidet  'it  is  his  Nature 
5^  to  kick,  and.dierefore  ha^e  :no  more  tQ  l#y  to 
^^  hiqd.'   Now  was  not  this  the  greateft  Reveqge  he 
f  ^  could  have  taken  upon  hk  Enemy,  to  fliglit  what 
f^  he  had  dohey  and  tb  liken  ^uor  to  a  Beoft?  The 

food  Fadiec  wtent^  on,  and.utter'il  Wonders  on  Uiis 
[ead,  infomuch  that  his  Sermon  and  Exhortation 
togeth^  lafted  at  ieait  two  Hours,  that  is,^tUl  we  J 
came  to  CamiBsaa ;  where,  hCu  and  his  Companion 
left  us,  and  went  to  fup  and  lie  at  a  Friend's 

Hou(e» 

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■  'C-H-AP.'  -'y;'-      ■         "■■;■ 

tQuettttfl  ffffr  'Bo»  Ik  mA  tie  Mdleteer  eta  fivt^ 
•veral  Parts.  «f  4  jvms^  il^k/!?,  ^KtitmsM;  cf  §»•' 
po?.d f^  thml](  hk  Hop. 4f  Cantifiaoa J^; 

.  f^.*  And.4^arvard  froteedt  to  Jbew  t^'tifif* 

*  •      •        ■ 

FOR  my  parti  Icar'cJ  not  to  leave  the  Mdetttr^ 
whom  asking  whei*e  we  IhoUld  Lodge^  he  bi$ 

me  not  tixmble  my  IMf  with  that^  for  he  would  carry  me 
to  one  of  the  beft  Iwis^  not  only  in  that  Town,  but 
ib  all  the  Cduntry  thereabqats;  aiid  where  I  fiionld 
have  no  Reafon  to  fear  hatched  Eggs  being  put  upon 
me  fe^  Aew4aid  ones.  This  pteasM  hie  exceedingly^ 
for  I  had  a  great  Defoe  ^o  make  my  poor  Belly  a- 
mends  fw  the  ill  Treatment  I  had  met  with  at  the 
other  Inn ;  and^  beddes,  I  had  more  than  ordinary, 
occafion^  being  extreamly  hun^iy;.  The  fan,  in 
Trath,  appealed  what  it  was  i eprefented  to  be,  and 
the  Hoft  came  to  receive  x&  at  ^  Door  with  great 
CvHlty.  The  MuUittr  wferit.tof^  take  care  of  his 
Malei;  but,  foir  raiy  pii!t3  I  Hwas-Hatf  dead,  noi^f 
with  ridyfang  without  5t^rUp$.  but  il!b  with  the  gre^ 
JdttfiiQr  I  had  ^before  had  <M  Tb&i"  and  to  whic!^ 
I  hfed  been  btit  4ittte  accuftoiii'd. '  My  Thighs  wercl 
brafi^d^and  Stiff,  ^my  Buttocks  Were  gapl'd,  and^my 
Feet  fo  furb«fed  ^ft*  fweird,  I  coM  hardly  ftarid^j 
and  fo  I  laid  me  •  dciWh  on  rf  Goiidh  to  reft  my  ftl^ 
Whfeh  tfi'fc  il*ifef«A^'  had  dohd,.  he  £^ii|e  and  askM  me 
whetJfcr  1  wotiild'A?>t  ^o  to  Siipj^ii?;,  becaule  h(?;mu<t 
be  tip  and  out  th^  hext  Mormrig^^bi^thnes.  that  h^ 

tnighr:^  b&r.l^i^4JghctoU;&;riU;-'I'toIdium/ WiA 

♦  *all 


I, 


6^,         UelJ^muimm     FattL 

all  my  Heart  j  but  tho'  my  Htmger  was  much^  it 

wji$  QQt  ib  great  as  my  Weariiififij  therefore  I  defir^d 

him  to  help  me  a  Uttle  to  walk^  and  I  would  be  o* 

blig'd  to  him^  whidi  he  did  /with  ^reat  readine& 

Wnen  I  had  taken  two  or  three  Turns  I  fat  me  down, 

and  we  <:aUVl  for  our  Hqfty  and  told  hitfi  we  ddk'd 

to  ko  to,  Suppen.  He  acquainted  us  he  bad  variety 

6t  £diblesj  and  we  had  npthii^  to  do  but  to  pitcn 

oh  fomething^  and.  we  (hould  have  it  out  of  hand. 

The  AbAiietr  whi^r'd  in  my  Bar^  jmd  told  mie  he 

wMjan  ^xcdlent  Cook)  which  I  was  glad  to  hear, 

but,  withaU^  I  found  himagreatTaiter^  and  fancl^ 

he  had  the  Looks  of  a  Rogue.  Nomatter,  faid  I  to  my 

felf^  if  he  does  but  give  us  ^at's  good  to  eat.  let  him* 

be  as  much  a  Rogue  as  he  will^  that  flian't  onend-me^ 

He  was  a  plealant  for(  of  Fellow^  and^  feeir^  we 

badl  beipoke  nothing^  he  came  up  again  with  a  whim-^ 

fical  Behaviour/  and  ask'd  us  if  we  would  have  any 

VeaL  for  that  h<$  had  juft  kill'd  a  fine  ht  Calf^  and 

we  mould  have  what  joint  we  pleas'd  of  it.    He  (aid, 

he  would  not  have  killed  hnn  yet  a-while^  if  the 

Drought  of  the  Seaibn  had  not  oblig'd  him  to  it* 

We  told  him^  we  lik'd  his  Propoial  very  well^  and^  if 

he  wou'd«  Ke  might  dr^fs  us  a  finall  Joint  preiendy. 

But  now  1  think  on't,  ^ed  ly  a  Jomt  will  be  coo 

much  for  us  two*    As  to  that^  faid  he^  I  have  ibme^ 

what  juft  ready  that  wiU  fit  yon,    What's  that,  qaod^ 

t.  The  Calve's  Pluck,  rcptied  t^,  and  111  warrant 

the  beft  that  ever  you  failed  in  your  Life.    Go  fetd^ 

it,  (aid  I^  but  pray  let  it  be  well  ieafoji'd :  Leave  that 

co^  me,  quodi  he ;  and  fb  taking  a  Skip  into  tbo 

Kitdiin,  he,  alincn  as  quickly  as  1  hlive  been  ^pe«k^ 

ing,  returned,  with  a  Sallad  m  one  Hand^  and  the 

pretended  Calve's  Pluck  in  the  odier.    As  for  the  SaU 

Ud^  I  though  that  coo  crude  and  cold  fen:  my  Sto^ 

imach.  that  had  been  ib  long  empty,  and  fb  fell  on 

the  Plucky  which  was  one  of  my  greatef] 


my  greateft        _     , 
leaving  the  Muktm  t.Q  eat  of  wl^cb  he  pleasU   H« 


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at  firft  chofe  the  Sallad.  The  Pluck  was  FricaflTeed, 
and  look'd  tolerably  well^  but  there  was  very  little  of 
itfortwofuch  hungry  Fellows  as  we  were.  I  nofooner 
touch'd  a  Bit,  but  I  fwallow'd  it,  (b  I  gave  my  felf  no 
time  to  tail  whether  it  was  good  or  bad.  The  Mu- 
Utter y  oblerving  how  luftily  I  laid  about  me,  thought, 
if  he  lef  me  go  on  after  that  rate,  I  fliould  loon 
empty  the  Plate,  for  it  was  no  better;  therefore, 
quitting  his  Sallad,  he  came  to  help  me,  and  between 
us  we  quickly  devour  d  the  Tluck,  We  called  for 
more,  but  a  le;fs  Morfel  was  brought  us,  our  Rogue 
of  an  Hoft  thinking  to  conceal  his  Villany  by  fhar- 
pening  our  Appetites,  for  as  long  as  we  had  little  to 
eat,  he  thought  we  would  feed  heartily,  and  confe- 
quently  not  mind  what  we  had,  but  ftill  call 
for  ipore  as  foon  as  that  was  done.  This  fecond 
Plate  was  as  quickly  clear  d  as  the  firft,  and  we  muft 
needs  have  a  third.  I  now  began  to  flack  my  pace, 
for  I  did  not  find  the  Taft  of  our  Dainties  fo  exqui- 
fite  as  I  at  firft  imagin'd,  yet  did  not  know  but  the 
Hogo  might  proceed  from  the  frying,  and  fo  pafs'd  it 
by.  Neverthelefs,  finding  every  bit  offend  me,  I  en^r 
quir'd  of  pur  Hoft,  if  he  had  not  fomething  elfe  to 
give  us,  for  I  had  eat  enough  of  that  Difli.  He  told 
us,  if  we  pleas'd,  he  would  tofs  us  up  a  Ragout  of 
the  Calves  Brains  in  an  inftant.  We  bid  him  do  fo ; 
and  that  we  might  not  be  idle  in  the  mean  time,  he 
fent  us  up  an  AndouiUe  made  of  the  Guts  and  Appur* 
tenances  of  the  fame  Beaft.  This,  he  fent  us  Word, 
was*  an  excellent  Tit-bit ^  but  I  could  not  be  of  his 
Opinion,  for  I  fancied  it  tafted  of  Mules-Dung,  or 
foQiewhajt  worle,  which  dilgufted  me  extreamly. 
This  ijiade  que  to  rife  from  Table,  and  leave  it  en-r 
tirely  tp  my  Companion,  who  from  the  beginning 
had  fed  like  a  Farmer,  and  continued  the  fame  rate. 
At  length  the  Ragout  of  Brains  carne  up,  when  I 
thought  to  make  my  felf  amends  for  the  badnefs  of 
th$  AndouiUe.    Thi^  Ragout  was  made  witl^  Eggs, 

*  '  F  into 


66         The  Life  and  ASlions         Part  I. 

into  a  fort  of  Omelet;  at  the  firft  Sight  of  which^  the 
Muleteer  fet  up  fo  hearty  a  Laugh,  that  I  thought  he 
would  have  fplit  Jbis  Sides.    His  Mirth  offended  me 
as  before,  for  I  imagin  d  he  laugh'd  on  purpofe  to 
put  me  in  mind  of  the  other  Omelet ^  which  had  made 
me  fo  cbnfoundedly  Sick,  and  to  difguft  me  againft  this. 
I  gave  him  to  underftand  as  much,but  he  ftill  laugh'd  the 
more.    Our  Hoft,  who  neither  knew  certainly  why 
he  laugh'd,  nor  why  I  was  angry,  but  guefling  it 
might  be  about  the  Brains,  and  feeing  me  threaten 
the  Muleteer  to  throw  them  againft  the  Wall  if  he 
laugh'd  any  more  at  me  ^  our  Hoft,  I  fay,  feeing  all 
this,  was  upon  Thorns  to  be  gone ;  but  as  'tis  the  na- 
ture of  a  bad  Man  always  to  be  under  Fear  and  Ap- 
prehenfion,  he,  tho'  he  had  never  valu'd  any  Body 
in  his  Life,  feem'd  now  to  ftiake  and  tremble;  never- 
thelefs,  thinking  to  hide  it  by  falfe  Courage,  he  came 
up  to  us  with  fcign'd  Fury  in  his  Eyes,  and  cafting  a 
terrible  Look  on  both  of  us,  faid,  clapping  his  Fift 
to  his  Bpnnet,  'Sdeath,  Gentlemen,  i'll  maintain  this 
to  be  good  Calves  Brains,  and  therefore  there's  not 
fo  much  need  of  your  Laughter.    I'll  bring  you  a 
hundred  Witneffes,  if  it  were  neceffary,  fliall  prove 
they  faw  mc  kill  the  Calf.    So  ridiculous  a  Bravado 
from  one  we  did  not  fo  much  as  think  of,  made  the 
Muleteer  redouble  his  Laughter,  and  me  to  join  with 
him,  tho'  I  had  no  great  Stomach  to  it  at  that  time. 
This  altogether  difmounting  our  Bully,  who,  con- 
fcious  of  his  Guilt,  was  afraid,  even  of   his  own 
Shadow,  and  who,  thought  every  Word  we  fpoke  re- 
pruach'd  him  with  his  Crime,  he  began  now  to  hang 
down  his  Head,  and  grow  as  pale  as  Death^  not  be- 
ing able  to  imagine  any  thing  elfe,  but  that  we  had 
deteded  his  Viilariy,  fince  he  faw  nothing  pafs  be- 
tween us  that  could  give  occafion  for  fo  much  Laugh- 
ing and  Refentment.    However  at  length  recover- 
ing his  Courage,  and  feeing   we   laugh'd  on,  he 
proceeded  to   grow   more  warm  j   when  fnatch- 

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ing  the  Plate  rudely  from  the  Table^  and  which,  in 
a  manner,  he  wrefted  out  of  our  Hands,  for  we  were 
feeding  heartily,  tho'  we  feem'd  not  to  like  our 
Viftuak ;  Gentlemen,  crys  he.  You  may  go  laugh 
and  eat  elfewhere,  if  you  pleafe,  for  I  will  nei- 
ther lodge  nor  diet  any  Body  that  (hall  make  a  Jeft  of 
me.  Pay  me  only  for  what  you  have  had,  and  go 
and  laugh  your  Skins  full.  Tne  Muleteer^  who  was 
ftill  hungry  as  well  as  my  felf,  finding  the  Matter  no 
longer  a  Jeft,  turn'd  about  haftily,  and  looking  fierce- 
ly at  our  Holt,  cried.  Well,  and  what  would  vou  have. 
Friend,  who  goes  about  to  make  a  Jeft  or  you  ?  A 
Jeft  or  noty  replied  the  Hoft,  111  maintain  'tis  fweet 
and  good  Veal,  and  that  thefe  are  good  Brains.  This 
he  utter'd  with  fuch  an  Air  and  Tone,  as  if  he  had 
been  juft  going  to  beat  us ;  which  my  Comrade  ob- 
ferving,  who,  it  feems,  knew  him  better  than  I,  and 
was  a  fit  Match  for  him,  he  rofe  up,  and  taking  upon 
him  the  Bully  in  his  turn.  What,  fays  he,  and  are 
there  then  Orders  in  this  Inn  that  determin  how  far 
and  when  a  Man  (hall  laugh,  elpecially  a  Stranger 
that  comes  hither  for  Lodging  ?  Or  is  there  any  Tax 
that  has  been  laid  by '  the  Government  upon  Laugh- 
ing, or  are  you  employ'd  to  colled  the^  Duty  ?  Or  if 
none  of  thefe,  pray.  Sir,  tell  me  what  means  all  thb 
Interruption  ?  I  don't  mean  any  thing  of  that,  re- 
plied the  Hoft,  grown  fomewhat  more  mild,  I  only 
fay,  'Tis  not  reafonable  that  any  Body  Ihould  ridi- 
cule ttie  in  my  own  Houfe,  or  make  me  pafs  for  one 
that  did  not  treat  his  Guefts  well.  Wno  fays  any 
thing  of  treating  yonr  Guefts,  quoth  the  Muleteer^ 
Do  you  but  fet  down  the  Plate  as  it  was  before,  and 
you  fhall  foon  find  it  was  neither  that  we  laugh'd  at, 
nor  complain'd  of  j  but,  I  ftiould  think,  y;ju  ought  to 
fufFer  every  Body  to  laugh  as  well  at  your  Houieaselfe- 
where.  The  Hoft  then  let  down  the  Plate  again 
foftly,  as  he  had  found  it.    Npormypart,  cried  my 

Comrade,  If  I  had  a  mind  to  laugh  at  any  thing 

p  ^  what- 


<8         The  Ufe  and  ASiiom         FartL 

whatfoever  that  belong'd  to  you,  I  would  be  fure  tp 
tell  you  of  it.  But  'twas  this  fort  oiQmtkt  you  have 
given  us  that  occafiond  our  Laughter,  and  which 
brought  into  my  Mind  an  Adventure  my  little  Com- 
panion here  had  to  Day  in  an  Inn  where  he  dined. 
The  made  me  laugh,  and  not  your  Brains,  nor  your 
Calves  Head,  of  which  I  did  not  fo  much  as  think. 
Our  Rogue  began  now  to  be  altogether  appeas'd,  in- 
'fomuch,  that  the  Muleteer  fet  about  telling  him  the 
whole  Story  of  the  two  Soldiers  and  the  Hoftefe,  not 
omitting  what  Share  I  had  in  it,  which,  neverthelels, 
I  was  fain  to  hear  with  Patience^  tho'  it  was  the  third 
time  it  had  been  told.  Now  the  Jeft  was,  to  fee  the 
many  odd  Geftures,  and  pious  Exclaitaations,  which 
this  noneft  Man  of  an  Hoft  made  ufe  of  all  the  while 
the  Story  was  telling,  which  he  often  interrupted 
with.  Good  Jefus  !  Holy  Virgin  I  Good  Heavens  /  and  a 
thoufand  fuch-like  Invocations,  which  made  the 
Houfe  to  ring  again,  and  which  he  always  accompar 
nied  with  the  Sign  of  the  Croft.  The  Muleteer  had 
no  fooner  done,  but  burning  with  a  Defire  to  (peak, 
he  began  thus :  Heaven  be  prais'd  ( lifting  up  his 
Hands  and  Eyes  in  a  fort  of  Extacy)  that  is  has  been 
pieas'd  to  give  every  good  Man  Honour  and  Cpn- 
fcience  enough  to  govern  himfelf  according  to  the 
Laws ;  but  for  him  that  does  III,  111  will  come  of  it 
Then  taking  a  ferious  Turn  or  two  about  the  Room, 
with  his  Arms  crofs'd  and  rais'd  towards  his  Chin,  he 
was  fome  Minutes  without  fpeaking ;  but  at  length 
breaking  forth  into  z,  furious  FafSon,  he  cried,  in  a 
thundring  Tone,  How  is  it  poflible  that  wicked 
Houfe  fhould  efcape  being  fwallow'd  up !  How  goo^ 

. .  muft  God  be,  to  defer  the  Pifliifhment  pf  that  wretch- 
ed Wbm^!  How  can  flie  dare  to  tread  on  the 
Ground,  and  not  apprehend  being  dragg'd  to  the 

;  C^nttr^  where  fome  hold  Hell  is  ?  I  never  met  with 
.any  Body  yet  but  complained  of  her,  nay  curft  both 

,  her  ai^d  - jigr  ^leat.    No  Body  ever  wwt  contented 

•     ...  put 


Sootl.     of  Gdzman  d^Alfarache,      €^ 

out  of  her  Doors^  but  every  one  left  a  Mark  there; 

that  they  might  never  return  thither  again.    Here  hd 

ftop'd  for  a  Moment  longer,  and  then  began  again. 

Is  it  poffible-,  faid  he,  that  all  fliould  be  Lyars  that: 

go  to  that  Houfe,  and  that  one  honeft  Man  fliould 

not  be  found  among  them  to  fpeak  the  Truth  ?  No^ 

it  is  not  poffible,  and  therefore  all  mitft  be  believ'd 

th^t  has  been  faid  of  it.    All  is  true,  all  13  damnable; 

She  ought  long  ifince  to  "have  been  taught  how  to  livef 

more  like  a  Chriftian.    Is  there  never  a  Smith  in  the 

Country  that  knows  how  to  fit  an  Iron  Trufs  for  hery 

or  a  Rope-maker  that  can  furnifli  a  Halter  to  put  an 

End  to  her  Villanfes.    O  Juftice,  Juftlce,  what  art 

thou  become  !  'Tis  true,  fhe  has  been  forbid  feveral 

times  to  keep  an  Inn,  but  what  does  that  fignify, 

fince  fhe  does  it  ftill,  and  carries  on  her  Rogueries  atf 

much  as  ever.    Yet,  whenever  fhe  comes  to  be  pu- 

nilh'd,  I  fhall  not  be  the  occafion  of  it,  for  Heaven 

knows  I  wifh  her  no  harm ;  but  I  can^t  but  pity  thofe 

honeft  Gentlemen  who  are  daily  rob'd  arid  cheated 

by  her.     The  Juftiee  of   Peace,    Coriftable  and 

Headboroughs,  cannot  but  know,  methinks,  of  thefe 

ill  Practices  of  hers ;  but  then,  if  they  do  not  punifh 

her,  you  may  guefs  the  Realbn  of  it.    Good,  God  ! 

In  what  Times  do  we  live !  Here  this  honeft  Man 

launch'd  forth  a  deep  Sigh,  whteh  I  thought  would 

have  put  an  end  to  his  Harangue ;  but  after  fome 

time,  he  went  on  again  for  at  leaft  ha:lf  an  Hour^ 

tod  then  concluded,  with  a  Praife  be  to  God  and  the 

Bleffed  Virgin,  in  that,  for  all  my  Poverty,  I  have 

not  been  tempted  to  Trade  after  this  mannef .    £very 

thing  is  fold  with  me,  thanks  be  to  Heaven,  for  what  it 

really  is,  and  not  a  Gat  for  a  Rabbet,  nor  a  Ram  for  a 

good  Sheep.    Honefty's  the  beft  Policy ;  and  he  thac 

deals  fairly,  may  look  any  Body  in  the  Face  in  all- 

Countries  wh^tfbeven     Let   every  one  take  only 

t^hat  belongs  to  him,  and  not  give  their  Minds  ta* 

6heatin^,  left  at  laft  they  cheat  themlelves.     HeC 

F  J  made 


JO         The  Life  and  ASlions        Part  L 

fnade  an  end  at  length  only  thro'  want  of  Breach, 
which  we  taking  advantage  of,  and  not  being  wil- 
ling to  hear  any  more  of  his  Hypocrify,  ask  d  him 
forlbmewhat  elle  in  the  room  of  the  Deferty  fori  had  eat 
little  or  nothing  of  the  Brains-Ragout,becaufe  I  thought 
it  tailed  too  much  like  the  AndomUe^  but  my  Com- 
panion had  made  Ihifc  to  devour  it  all.  He  brought 
us  a  Plate  of  good  large  Olives^  which  I  lik'd  very 
well,  becaufe  they  relifh'd  the  Wine,  which  was  in- 
deed excellent,  and  the  Bread,  that  was  much  bet- 
ter than  what  We  had  met  with  at  the  other  Inn. 
As  for  my  Comrade,  no  Wolf  ever  fed  more  greedi- 
ly, I-  thought  he  would  never  have  done ;  tho'  we 
had  been  an  Hour  at  Table,  he  feem'd  to  have  as 
good  an  Appetite  as  when  we  firft  fate  down.  As 
we  defign  d  to  be  gone  next  Morning  betimes,  we 
defir'd  our  Hoft  to  get  our  Breakfaft  ready  early. 
This  Order  given,  we  went  to  Bed,  but  which  was 
only  on  the  Straw,  and  where  we  had  nothing  to 
cover  us  but  our  Mule-Furniture,  with  which  we 
kept  our  felves  as  warm  as  we  could.  What  became 
of  us  afterwards,  you  11  find  in  the  following  Chapter. 


«<■  ■»» 


CHAP.    VI. 

Guzman  goes  on^  and  tells  hovp  the  VlBafyf  of  hk 
Hofi  of  Cantillana  c^^e  to  be  difcaver'd  5  anil 
Tphat  afierwards  befel  htm  and  the  faid  Hofi. 

H"  A  D  I  next  Morning,  which  was  Sunday ^  been 
L  plac'd  in  the  Market-Place  of  5ew/,  or  fet  at 
my  Mother's  Door,  I  doubt  whether  any  Body  that 
came  by  would  have  known  me,  fo  much  was  J  dis- 
figured with  the  biting  of  Fleas  that  fed  on  me  all  the 
Night.    Ont  would  have  thought  this  had  been  a 

Year 


Book  I.    of  Guzman  d'Alfarache.       7 1 

Year  of  Famine  for  them^  and  that  my  Body  was  to 
ferve  to  bring  them  out  of  it :  Or  elfe  you  would 
have  tak'en  me  for  one  that  had  lately  had  the  Small- 
Pox,  for  not  only  my  Hands,  but  all  my  Body  over, 
was  fwingingly  fpotted.  It  was  my  good  Fortune, 
neverthelefi,  that  beipg  greatly  fatigu'd  with  my 
Journey,  and.  having  drank  freely  for  one  that  was 
not  us'd  to  it,  I  flept  fo  found  ly,  that  I  felt  nothing 
of  the  Matter  j  and  the  Muleteer  was  fain  to  call  me 
niore  than  once  e  re  he  could  wake  me,  and  when  he 
did,  he  told  me,  I  muft  rife  and  go  to  Mafs  before  we 
^^t  out-  It  was  broad  Day-light,  and  we  were  foon 
ready,  for  we  had  nothing  to  do  but  to  fliake  off  our 
Straws  that  hung  about  us,  and  we  were  prepar'd  for 
our  Journey.  Our  Breakfaft  only  muft  be  had  fifft, 
for  which  we  call'd,  for  ray  Comrade  had  all  the 
Night  flept  with  his  Mouth  open,  and  that  was  the 
firft  thing  he  thought  of  when  he  wak'd.  Our  Hoft 
told  us,  it  waited  for  us  on  the  Table*  When  we  came 
down,  we  found  an  excellent  Piece,  as  our  Hoft  faid, 
of  the  lame  Veal,  which  he  had  fet  a  ftewing  on  pur- 
pofe  for  us  ^  and  made  a  high  Sauce,  that  wanted 
neither  Salt  nor  Pepper.  He  had,  no  doubt,  his 
Reafons  for  that.  Tne  Muleteer  did  not  want  biding 
to  fit  down,  he  did  it  without  Ceremony,  and  was 
the  firft  that  plac'd  himfelf  at  Table,  falling  on  this 
excellent  Piece  of  Veal,  as  heartily  as  if  it  had  been 
a  Capon  or  Pheafant.  For  my  part,  either  becaufe 
it  was  too  early  for  me  to  eat,  or  that  I  had  eaten 
too  much  the  Night  before,  or  elfe  for  fome  other 
Reafon,  I  could  eat  little  or  nothing ;  neverthelefs, 
feeing  the  Muleteer  feed  after  that  rate,  it  gave  me 
fome  Appetite.  I  knew  I  Ihould  pay  never  the  left, 
and  I  doubted  whether  we  fliould  find  fo  good  a  Re- 
paft^  at  Dinner,  or  whether  I  might  not  repent  of  not 
Eating,  if  I  did  not.  I  ft^ove  then  to  eat,  and  got 
down  iome  Morfels,  but  I  did  not  find  them  (o  fhort 
and  delicate  as  the  Muleteer  pretended.    They  were 

F  4  oa 


72  The  Life  and  ASlions        TartL 

on  the  contrary  very  tough;  and  Fll  affure  you,  their 
rellifli  was  not  extraordinary  good.  I  could  not  for- 
bear giving  my  Opinion  or  them  before  the  Hoft, 
and  told  my  Companion,  he  ought  to  have  better 
Teeth  than  mine  to  manage  them  ;  and  befides,  that 
I  did  not  think  they  had  altogether  the  Tail  of 
Veal.  Don't  you  fee,  anfwcr'd  the  Hoft,  blufhing  a 
little,  that  the  Calf  has  been  juft  kill'd,  and  hsfs  not 
yet  had  time  to  grow  tender.  That  is  not  the  Rea- 
Ton,  replied  the  Muleteer^  but  our  young  Gentleman 
there,  I  fuppofc,  has  been  fed  with  Cracknels,  March- 
pane and  new-laid  Eggs,  and  that  makes  him  he  does 
not  like  this  Veal,  as  thinking  it  tough,  in  refpeft  of 
fuch  fhort  feeding.  I  made  no  Reply,  but  I  left  off 
eating,  finding  my  lelf  as  well  fatisfied  with  this  Vi- 
ctuals, as  if  I  had  eaten  never  fo  much-.  I  rieverChe- 
lefs  let  my  Companion  eat  what  he  pleas'd ;  and 
whilft  he  was  feeding  fo  heartily,  I  had  a  hundred 
Thoughts  came  into  my  Head  concerning  the  Taft 
of  this  Veal,  that  of  the  AndouiUey  and  that  of  the 
Brains-Ragout ;  which  two  laft  we  had  over  Night. 
Thefe  Refledions  did  not  pleafe  me,  and  I  thought 
I  had  more  than  ordinary  Reafon  to  fufpe6t  om*  Hoft, 
on  account  of  his  paflionate  Behaviour  when  he  law 
us  Laugh,  and  the  Oaths  and  Proteftations  he  made, 
that  it  was  Veal  we  eat,  and  that  the  Brains  came 
out  of  a  Calves  Head,  of  which, .  however,  no  com- 
plaint was  made.  All  this,  I  thought,  foretold  nothing 
that  was  good-  and  altho'  I  could  not  yet  fee  dearly 
into  the  Matter,  I  doubted  not  but  there  was  ibme 
Roguery  in  it.  My  Imagination  being  thus  pre- 
poilefs'd,  you  need  not  wonder  if  my  Palate  Was  prc- 
judlc'd  ;  lo  I  arofe  from  Table,  being  not  able  to  en- 
*  dure  either  the  Sight  or  Smell  of  that  odious  Viduals. 
Th^  Muleteer  likewife  role  foon  after,  and  going  to 
take  Care  of  his  Mules,  I  ask'd  him,  if  we  flioulanot 
call  to  know  what  was  to  pay.  He  told  me,  there 
was  nothing  for  me ;  and  being  but  a  Trifle^  I  muft 

fuflfej; 


Book  I    0/ Guzman  d'AIfarache.      75 

fuffer  him  to  pay  it.  This  Proceeding  I  thought  ex- 
treamly  obliging^  and  which  exceeded  the  Generofity 
of  rtioft  of  his  Rank^  but  I  did  not  think  fit  to  make 
many  Compliments  upon  it,  becaufe  my  Purfe  was 
lank,  and  I  had  hardly  Money  enough  left  to  pay 
for  two  fiich  Expeditions  more.  I  therefore  fulFer  d 
him  to  difcharge  this  Reckoning,  and  believ'd  io  not 
below  me,  efpecially  at  this  Jundure,  to  be  treated 
by  a  Muleteer.  Refleding  then  upon  all  this  honeft 
Man^s  Civilities,  that  is,  his  lending  me  his  Mule^ 
hisComplaif3i?ceon  the  Road,  his  paying  this  Reckon- 
ing for  me,  and  the  like,  I  concluded,  that  a  truly 
generous  Temper  was  not  only  to  be  found  among 
great  Lords  and  Princes,  but  even  many  times  in 
lowly  Hutts,  and  with  mean  PerfonS^  who,  thro*  ft 
pure  Principle  of  Virtue,  of  which  neverthelcfs  they 
knew  not  the  Name,  have  naturally  done  that  which 
the  Generous,  by  ProfefEon,  have  done  only  thro* 
Vanity,  Oftentation,  and  oftentimes  Intercft.  To 
fliew  my  Gratitude  to  this  honeft  Muleteer^  I  led  his 
Mules  to  Water,  and  carried  them  back  to  their  Man- 

Jjers,  to  the  end,  that  whilft  they  were  getting  ready 
or  our  Journey,  they  might  have  time  to  eat  a  few 
Oats,  and  Ibme  Mouthfuls  of  Hay.  I  help'd  him  like- 
wife  to  curry  them,  and  rub  their  Foreheads  and  Ears, 
nay,  did  every  thing  elfe  for  him  that  I  could,  and 
never  thought  I  had  done  enough,  fo  grateful  was  I, 
at  tijat  time,  to  this  my  generous  Benetador.  Whilft 
I  was  employed  in  this  manner,  I  had  laid  my  Cloak, 
by  chance,  on  a  Bench  hard  by,  which,  turning  a- 
bout  fuddenly  to  take  up  after  I  had  done,  I  found  it 
was  gone.  This  vex'd  me  a  little  at  firft,'  blit  at 
length,  fancying  fomebody  might  have  done  it  to 
play  the  Rogue  with  me,  I  grew  eafier.  I  could  fut 
peft  nobody  but  my  Comrade  or  the  Hoft,  for  no- 
body elfe  was  near  me,  and  the  Street-door  was  (hut, 
fo  that  no  Pilferer  could  come  in  that  way.  I  en^ 
quir'd  then  firft  of  the  MftUteer,  who  told  me  frankly 

an,ct 


74  ^^P  ^'/^  ^"^  Anions        Part  I. 

and  ferioufly,  he  knew  nothing  of  my  Cloak  more 
than  this^  that  he  faw  it  lie  on  the  Bench^  but  what 
was  become  of  it  fince^  he  could  not  tell.  Asking 
the  Hoft  the  fame  thing,  he  appear'd  a  little  in  Con- 
fufion^  and  foon  after  began  to  Curie  and  Swear^ 
and  Vow,  that  he  had  not  touch'd  my  Cloak ;  which 
fuddain  Paffion  giving  me  Sufpicion  of  him,  I  did 
not  doubt  but  he  had  ftoln  my  Cloak.  I  never- 
thelefs  feem'd  not  to  think  fo,  and  with  all  the 
Mildnefs  imaginable  beg'd  of  him  to  reftore  it  me, 
for  that  we  were  juft  upon  going  away,  and  I  had 
not  much  time  to  look  for  it.    He  notwithftandinjg 

Eerfifted  in  nis  knowing  nothing  of  it,  and  faid,  he 
ad  not  fo  much  as  feen  it  j  which  made  me>elolve 
to  fearch  all  the  Houfe  over  rather  than  lofe  it,  for 
I  knew  he  muft  have  it,  and  was  certain  he  could 
not  have  carry'd  it  far.  With  this  Refolution,  I 
went  from  Chamber  to  Chamber,  and  from  Room 
to  Room,  but  could  hear  nothing  of  it.  At  length 
coming  into  a  Back-Court  that  was  near  the  Kitchin, 
the  Door  of  which  I  was  at  fome  trouble  to  unlock, 
I  found  a  great  Puddle  of  Blood  that  had  been  but 
lately  fpilt.  Looking  a  little  farther,  I  faw  a  young 
JSiiule's  Skin  which  was  juil  in  a  manner  flea'd,  and 
^had  ftill  hanging  to  it  the  four  Feet,  and  part  of 
the  Head  which  had  been  open'd  to  take  out  the  Brains. 
I  prefently  concluded  this  muft  needs  be  the  excellent 
Veal  our  Hoft  had  recommended  to  us,  and  which  I 
could  not  but  look  upon  with  the  greateft  Horrour 
and  Averfion.  Thinking  it  an  Adventure  of  too 
great  Confequence  not  to  acquaint  my  Friend  rfie 
Muleteer  with  it,  who  had  been  as  deeply  concem'd 
as  my  felf,  I  went  privately  and  call'd  him,  to  the 
end  he  might  be  an  Eye-witnels  of  io  egregious  a 
Villany,  fhewing  him  the  Mules  Ears  and  Hoofs^ 
which  made  it  plain  what  Beaft  they  belonged  to. 
What  think  you  now,  my  Friend,quoth  I,  Is  tWsHoft 
of  purs  a  Dog  or  not  ?  Do  you  think  now,  1  feed 
.    .  upon 


Book  L    (/  Guzman  d' AlfarachcJ      7  5 

upon  nothing  but  Cracknels,  Marchpane,  and  new- 
laid  Eggs  ?  This  is  undoubtedly  the  fine  Calf  from 
whom  we  have  had  all  thefe  Dainties  j  and  *tis  from 
hence  our  excellent  Poifoner  of  a  Cook  has  regal'd 
us.  What  think  you  now  of  that  admirable  Calves^ 
Tkcky  excellent  AndouUky  favoury  Ragouty  and  won- 
derful Stew'd-Meat,  with  which  you  have  fo  plen- 
tifully gorg'd  your  Guts  ?  The  poor  Rogue  of  a 
Muleteer  hearing  what  I  faid,  ftood  as  if  he  had 
been  Thunder-ftruck,  and  at  laft,  only  (hrugg'd  up 
his  Shoulders  twice  or  thrice/but  anfwer  d  nothing. 
You  fee  what  a  confcientious  Rafcal  this  is,  added 
I,  who  never  fold  Cats  for  Rabbets,  nor  Rams  for 
good  Mutton,  yet  could  give  us  a  young  Mule  in- 
ftead  of  a  Calf.  This  is  the  Man  that  thank'd  God 
he  could  fliew  his  Face  any  where,  and  who  fo  reli- 
gioufly  curs'd  the  old  Hoftefs  for  putting  Tricks  up- 
on her  Guefts.  The  Atnleteer  turn  d  his  Head,  and 
went  away  altogether  confounded,  kecking  a  thou- 
fand  times  by  the  way,  and  endeavouring  to  Vomit 
but  could  not,  fo  ftrong  his  Digeftion  had  been.  I 
foUow'd  to  go  and  talk  with  our  Hoft,  not  doubt- 
ing but  ilow  he  would  give  me  my  Cloak,  fince  I 
had  got  fo  good  a  Claw  againft  him ;  for  befides, 
that  his  injpofing  on  us  in  that  manner  was  highly 
Criminal,  he  had  incurr'd  the  Penalty  of  another 
Law,  by  having  a  Mule,  fuch  Coitions  as  produce 
that  Creature  biping  prohibited  in  Andalesi/ia.  This 
Fellow,  however,  being  not  over-fcrupulous,  had 
permitted  an  A(s  or  an  Horfe  indifferently  to  cover 
his  Mare.  He  only  took  care  to  keep  the  Matter 
fecret,  that  no  Body  might  know  what  fhe  brought 
forth  J  but  then  being  willing  to  make  what  Advan- 
tage he  could  of  the  young  Creature,  he  thought  it 
Would  not  be  very  diffictdt  to  make  it  pafs  on  Tra-^ 
vellers,  who  are  generally  Hungry,  tor  VeaL  I 
found  this  wicked  Hoft  at  the  Well,  walhing  ano- 
ther Piece  of  the  fame  Meat,  whicix  he  endeavoured 

ta 


^6  The  Life  and  Anions      Part  t 

to  hide  as.  loon  as  he  faw  me.  I  came  up  to  him 
with  a  great  deal  of  Refolution,  telling  him  perem- 
J>tprily^  he  miift  find  my  Cloak,  or  I  would  •  bring 
him  before  thofe  fbould  not  only  make  him,  but 
likewife  punifti  him  for  other  Crimes.  He  could 
not  imagine  I  had  difcover'd  his  Roguery,  and 
therefore  pretended  not  to  underftand  what  I  meant  j 
which  occafion'd  him  to  look  fcornfuUy  on  me,  and 
threaten  to  Whip  me,  as,  he  faid.  Boys  ought  to  be. 
This  provok'd  mc  yet  more  than  the  lofs  of  my  Cloak, 
and  made  me  to  call  him  Rogue  and  Rafcal  as  loud  as 
I  could  bawl,  and  bid  him  to  touch  me  if  he  dar  d. 
He  came  forwards  as  if  he  would  ftrike  me,  which 
perceiving,  I  took  up  a  Stone  and  threw  at  his  Head 
diredly,  but  miffing  him,  he  turn'd  Tail,  and  ran 
to  his  Chamber.  I  knew  not  what  he  went  for, 
but  foon  found  it  was  for  "a  Sword,  which  he 
brought  out  naked  againft  me.  I  feeing  that,- 
call  a  him  Ten  thoufand  Cowards,  Bullies,  Bragga- 
docia's.  Blockheads,  Rafcals  and  Villains,  for  com- 
ing with  a  naked  Sword  againft  a  young  Boy  that 
he  had  but  juft  before  threatned  to  Whip,  and 
who  had  no  other  Arms  in  his  Hand  than  a  few 
Stones.  All  the  Family  came  to  fee  what  was  the 
matter,  and  were  not  a  little  frighted  to  find  our 
Hoft  with  a  drawn  Sword  in  his  Hand,  which  per- 
haps he  had  never  had  before.  My  Friend,  the 
Alukteevy  came  alfo  to  my  Afliftance  with  a  Pitch- 
fork, and  between  us  we  made  fuch  a  curfed  Noife, 
that  you  would  have  thought  we  had  been  all  going 
to  kill  one  another.  The  Neighbourhood  hearing 
the  Outcry,  came  likewife  to  know  whence  it  pro- 
•  ceeded ;  and  finding  the  Door  fhut,  would  not  ftay 
till  it  could  be  unlocked,  but  very  fairly  broke  it 
open.  Then  enter  d  a  whole  Mob  of  People,  with* 
Conftables,  Sergeants  and  Bailiffs  ;  for,  thanks  to  the' 
Wickednefs  of  the  Inhabitants,  there  were  two  Bai- 
Ms  in  this  Town,  tho'  one  had  been-  enough-  tty 


Book  I.    of  Guzman  d'AIfarachc      77 

have  rum'd  the  whole  Corporation,  for  every  Body 
knows  what  fort  of  Cattel  thefe  are.  God  deliver 
every  good  Chriftian  from  fuch  Plagues  i  for  I  once 
knew  one  of  thefe  efpecially,  who  would  never  al- 
low any  Body  to  be  Innocent  that  was  brought  be- 
fore him  J  for  which  reafon  he  became  the  Curfe  of 
Mankind,  and  died  loon  after  in  the  manner  he  de- 
ferv'd.  See  then,  thefe  two  Bailiffs  came  into  the 
Houfe  to  take  Cognizance  of  the  Fad,  of  which 
each  would  have  the  Determination  to  himfelf.  The 
Conftables  and  Sergeants  were  likewife  divided,  as 
were  alfo  the  Mob  j  fome  taking  one  Side,  and  fofue 
the  other;  This  rais'd  a  greater  Hurly-burly  than 
before,  and  the  Noife  was  ik>  exceeding  great,  that 
not  one  of  all  the  Talkers  could  be  heard.  At  laft, 
the  Debate  beginning  to  grow  warm,  each  Party 
reproach'd  the  other  with  all  the  Scandal  they  could 
rip  up^  which  neverthelefs  was  for  the  moft  part 
true.  They  did  not,  fcruple  to  difcover  all  they 
knew  of  each  others  Failings  ;  for  thefe  fort  of 
People  rather  glory  in^  than  endeavour  to  conceal 
their  Faults.  They  defy  the  World,  and  whatever 
it  fays  of  them,  they  never  Blulh,  becaufe  they  fay 
they  ajre  usM  to't.  Cry  they.  We  ought  not  only 
to  know  how  tp  do  our  Duty,  but  likewife  to  ma- 
nage our  Trade.  AtJength  fome  honeft  Burghers^ 
who  were  come  in  with  the  reft,  made  up  the  Dif- 
ferences, and  I  were  lajd  hold  of  firft  to  lead  up 
the  Dance,  it  being  ufual  for  the  Cord  to  break 
where  it  is  weakeft.  I  was  a  Stranger,  not  over- 
rich,  without  Favour,  without  Friends,  without  Ac- 
quaintance ;  and  how  could  I  expeA  to  efcape  any 
better.  Is  not  this  the  ordinary  Courfe  of  Juftice 
now-a-days  ?  Or  do  you  find  the  grpateft  Criminal? 
punifti'd,  or  put  in  Prifon  ?  No,  It  is  the  pooy 
Rogues  only  that  fuffer,  tho'  their  Crimes  be  nevey 
fo  imall. .  This  is  to  be  feen  every  day^  but  in  Iprne 
Countries  mor?  than  others.     Being    tl^us    fei^^'d, 

'  '  ' '  '^      tnele 


'"*\ 


78  The  Life  and  Anions         Part  L 

thefe  Maglftrates  would  needs  have  me  tell  them 
what  was  the  Occafion  of  our  Quarrel.  I  acquaint- 
ed them  what  pafs'd  as  to  my  Cloak,  and  added  the 
Story  of  the  Mule ;  telling  them  withall,  if  they 
plcas'd,  they  might  find  what  I  faid  to  be  true,  by 
going  into  the  Back-Yard  near  the  Kitchin.  They 
did  as  I  advis'd,  but  firft  feir'd  our  Hoft,  He,  poor 
Man,  thought  that  Buftle  was  all  about  the  Cloak, 
and  fuppofing  there  could  be  no  Proof  of  the  other 
Matter  againft  him,  did  but  Laugh  at  it ;  but  when 
he  faw  the  Mule's  Hide,  and  the  other  Appurte- 
nances brought  fprth,  he  was  ready  to  drop  down 
dead.  Upon  Examination,  he  confels'd  rather  more 
than  he  was  accus'd  of;  fo  true  it  is,  that  fuch 
Cowardly  Villains,  when  they  come  to  be  tried  for 
their  Crimes,  have  leaft  Impudence  where  they  have 
moft  occafion  for  it.  I  was  very  attentive  to  all  was 
faid  to  him,  and  When  he  came  to  be  ask'd  for  my 
Cloak,  expeded  he  would  have  own'd  that  piece  of 
Roguery  as  well  as  the  reft,  but  to  my  great  Amaze- 
ment he  denied  it,  and  that,  I  fupposd,  thro'  Re- 
venge. Nevferthelefs,  I  us'd  my  beft  Endeavours  to 
find  it,  and  fearch'd  all  the  Houfe  over  once  more, 
but  in  vain.  My  Rogue  was  fent  to  Prifon,  and  it 
was  under  Debate  whether  I  ftiould  not  be  fent  with 
him  for  Company,  for  I  look'd  like  a  Lad  of  a  good 
Family,  and  twas  more  than  probable  my  Friends 
might  have  Money  enough  to  redeem  me ;  therefore 
the  Sergeants  advis'd  the  Bailiffs^  not  to  let  flip  fo  fair 
sn  occafion,  but  to  kill  two  Birds  with  one  Stone. 
This  had  undoubtedly  been  put  in  execution^  had 
not  the  honeft  Burghers  oppos'd  it,  who  faid.  It  was 
a  Shame  that  I  fliould  be  punilh'd  for  nothing, 
but  detefting  the  Villanies  of  fo  great  a  Rogue  as 
this  Hoft  was.  This  fav'd  me,  and  I  could  not  but 
return  Thanks  to  thofe  honeft  Men  for  their  kind- 
nefs  to  me.  The  Muleteer ^  who  was  as  much  afraid 
of  being  feiz'4  as  I,  and  having  his  Mules  and  Jour- 
ney 


Book!    of  Guzman  d^Alfarachc.      ^p 

ney  ftop'd^  no  fooner  fa w  himfelf  cleared  by  my  Acquit- 
mentj  but  he  whifper'd  me  in  the  Ear,  and  defir*d  I 
would  be  going  out  of  a  Town  where  Juftice  was 
altogether  at  cne  Magiftrates  Pleafure,  and  where 
one  was  treated  one  Day  after  one  manner^  and 
another  after  another,  I  confcnted,  tho'  I  was  not 
a  little  unwilling,  you  may  imagine,  to  leave  my 
poor  Cloak,  which  I  was  never  likely  to  fee  again* 
We  mounted  foon  after,  and  made  haft  out  of  the 
Town  till  we  came  to  the  Place  where  the  two 
good  Fathers  ftay'd  for  us,  and  who  had  waited 
our  Coming  a  confiderable  while.  \  told  theih  the 
occafion  of  pur  Stay ;  but  as  for  my  Friend,  the  Mu^ 
UutTy  he  had  not  a  Word  to  fay,  being  wholly  taken 
up  with  Thoughts  of  the  two  admirable  Repafts  we 
had  had.  The  Fathers  feem'd  much  concerned  at 
our  Misfortunes,  efpecially  the  lofs  of  my  Cloak, 
which  they  faid  they  believed  was  not  retrievable. 
I  were  much  of  their  Opinion,  and  wifh'd  I  could 
as  eafily  digeft  that  Lofs  as  I  had  done  the  Mule, 
but  Impombility  has  no  Remedy  but  Patience,  and 
that  thefe  good  Religious  Men  advis'd  me  to.     * 


CHAP.    VIL 

Mans  Misfarttnkf  are  here  difcoursd  of*^  and  for 
that  purpoje,  a  Storj  told  of  the  Gods  of  ancient 
Times.  Then  Guzman  tells  you^  hovo  he  was  ap-^ 
frchended  pr  a  Thief  and  by  what  Means  he 
came  to  be  released.  .  Lafily^  one  of  the  Gentkmen 
promifes  to  tell  a  Story ^  which  you  have  in  the 
folhwing  Chapter. 

THE  Egyptians y  a  very  fuperftitious  fort  of  People, 
were  formerly,  among  other  Errors,  guilty  of 

worihip- 


8o  The  life  and  Anions     Part  L 

worlhiping    Fortune.     They    celebrated  Feafts,    in 
Honour  of  her,  every  firft  Day  of  the  Year^  and  in- 
vited all  the  Great  Men  to  coftly  banquets.    This 
they  did  out  of  Gratitude,  for  the  Favours  they  be- 
lievd  they  had  received  from    her  the  foregoing 
Year,  and  out  of  Policy  to  engage  her  to  be  as  kind 
tp  them  for  the  Year  to  come.    They  look'd  upon 
her  as  a  Goddels,  who  difpos'd  of  all  the  good  Things 
of  this  Wprld,  who  took  away^  and  gave  as  me 
thought  fit  J  who,  governing  every  thing,  prefided 
over  all,  and,  corifeqiiently,  they  thought  'twas  to 
her  <:hiefly  Men  ought  to  pay  their  Vows,  and  offer 
ttieir  Sacrifices,  fhe  being  not  only  the  Source  of  all 
Good  and  Evil  to  Man,  but  like  wife  the  Miftrels  of 
all  the  other  Divinities,  who  could  enjoy  no  Happinefs 
without  hen    They  could  not  believe  this  cou  d  have  a 
natural  Caufe,  but  thought  fome  invifibleand  omnipo-* 
tent  Hand  muft  have  the  difpolal  of  it.    What  made 
them  of  this  Opinion,  was  the  daily  Misfortunes  they 
faw  happen  to  fome  Men ;  who,  beginning  to  fink, 
were  all  of  a  fudden  o'erwhelm'd  and  undone,  with- 
out  knowing  from  whence  their  Difafter  came,  or 
what  had  drawn  it  upon  them ;  and  that,  on  the  o- 
ther  hand,  fome  others  ftiould  be  Ihatch'd  from  the 
very  brink  of  Ruin,  and  rais'd  to  exalted.  Stations, 
without  being  able  to  guels  what  had  been  the  occa- 
fion  of  all  their  Happinefs.    The  Egyptians  wanted 
the  Knowledge  of  a  true  God,  otherwife  they  mighr, 
in  fome  mealure,  have  accounted  for  thefe  Effeds  of 
Divine  Providence,  and  not  of  any  fuch  Goddelsas 
Fortune,  which  never  yet  was.    If  I  had  been  as  un- 
acquainted as  they  with  the(e  Matfers  of  Faith^  I 
might,  like  them,have  doubted  whence  my  Misfortunes 
^me  fo  upon  the  Neck  of  one  another;  but  I  was. fa- 
tisfied,  my  Sins  were  the  Caufe  of  it.    If  myMifhaps 
had  come  fingle,  I  could  have  welcom'd  them  with  a 
Bien  'vengas  Malfifolo  vienesy  Jlfou  art  welcome  Misfortune^ 
providing  thou  conifi  alone  j  but  I  had  no  fboner  got 


Book  I.    of  Qxxtvaati  d^lfaracht.      d  i 

out  of  my  Mother's  Houfe,  but  I  was  furprizfd  bv 
Night  and  Hun^er^  and  forced  to  take  up  with  a  bad 
Lodging  at  a  Chapel-Door,  .Thert  for  Dinner  on 
Saturday,  I  had  nothing  but  a  Chick-Ometet ;  and  for 


Supner^  feveral  Ragouts  made  oiit  of  i  Mules  Carcafs; 
At  Night  I  was  devoured  t)y, Fleas,  but  let  that  pais; 
Sunday  Morning  niy  Breakfaft  was  of  the  lame  Mule 
Hew'd,  and  diiguis  d  like  Veal,  and,  for  niy  greater 
Misfortune,  t  loft  my  Cloak  by  the  very  fame  Rogue 
that  had  poyfbn'd  me  jult  before.  If'  I  bad  been  lent 
to  Prifori  with  him  too,  my^  Dilafters  had  been  fom- 
pleat,  hut  'twas  my  good  luck,  it  ieems^  to  eicape 
that  Snare.  If  thcfe  Adventures  of  m^ne  extend 
themselves  iiiudh  further,  faiid.  I  to  my  Telf,  I  ffiaiH  b© 
able,  in  time,  to  make  i  Book  oiit  of  them*  What 
ill-boding  Star  purfues  me  in  ;his  nianner,  qiioth  I^ 
ok  rather  what  Devil  prompted  raie  to^leave  my  Mo-^ 
ihcr's  Ilouf^,  from  Which  time  all  Thinj^  have  gone 
ill  with  nie.  t  had  heard  fay,  (:he  Life  of  i  Man  wai 
Inaae  uji  of  Goodi  and  Evil,  of  Plfeafure  arid  Sorrow^ 
of  Joy  and  Sadnefs  j  but  in  my  Cafe,  the  ]3iais  rain  all 
one  >W  i  arid,  in  a  Word,  diiring  all  the  ren^ainder 
6f  my  iJays,  in  Whatfoeirer  Condition  I  was,  I  never 
taftea  ^myJbut^falfe'^  Pleafufes,  nor  felt  any  but  true 
kni  laifting  Pains.  If  you  are  one  that  will  be  fatis- 
fied  with  a  F^l6,  hearkdn  to  what  follows,  o*ri  the 

fame  Subject       .    .     ,       ,     ,  j    i  -  i 

The  ^re5t  Cod,  Jupiter ^  havm^  created  all  Thing 
here  below,  ind  Man  to  eiiJQy  them,  coriimandei 
the  God  Fleafure  to  go  airid  refide  in  the  Lower  Worh 
for  the  Satisfaftion  of  thait  Creitttre,  not  believing" 
or  imaginirig  his  Ingratitude  would  tetnpt  hint  fo  far 
^  to  make  him  forget  his  Makei^,  &nd,  foi^  the  fatke 
Of  a  New  God,  rebel  againff  that  Pow^f  to  whoni 
he  o«v'd  hisBeil^.  But  Mart,  ^rid  elpefially  Womani 
beirfg  dhkvttid  With  this  tte\V  l^^ity,  who  was  altoge* 
thef  to  eheii'  Liking,  thoOght,  Ai  long  as  they  h^d 
Km.  tKey  (Kould  have  0dc3fi0n  for  no  other  Gods,/ 


9^ 


82         T^  Life  dnd  Ailioni         Partt 

fo  Jupiter  and  his  Affociates  were  left  in  tbeYutch, 
and  no   more   Refped   paid   them^  than  if  they 
had  never  been  Deified.    All  Viftims^  Vows^  Pray- 
ers and  Sacrifices  we;*e  ofFer'd  to  the  God  Vkafure^ 
at  which  Jupiter  being  exceedingly  enrag'd^  he  cal- 
led a  Council  of  the  Gods  to  advife  him  What  to  do 
with  Mankind.    J^e  did  not  care  to  zGt  of  himfelf  in 
an  Affair  df  thi^  Nature^  that  he  might  not  be  accused 
of  Partiality.    All  the  Gods  condemned  this  Pre- 
fumption  of  Man^  tho' fome  did  it  more,  anafonie 
lefs,  according  as  their  particular  Interefts  or  Inclina- 
tions led  them'.  There \yere  a  fort  of  pacifick  Gods^who 
much  enclin'd  to  Clemency,  reprefented  to  Jupiter  that 
Men  were  but  Men,  that  is  to  fay,  frail  and  weak 
Creatures;  and  therefore,  fmce  he  could  exped  nor- 
thing perfed  from  them,  he  ought,  in  their  humble 
Opinion,  to  bear  with,  and  forgive  them ;  for,  faid 
they,  if  it  were  poffible  we  could  change  Natures 
with  them,  'tis  more  than  probable  we  fliouW  do  as  bad  • 
or  worfe  th^n  they  have  done*    They  have,  a  God 
with  them,  whom  they  fee  ^very  Day,  and  who  does 
them  a  thoiifand  good  Offices,  whereas  they  fee  you 
but  leldom,  and  then,  for  the  moil  part^^  out  of  Hu- 
mour, with  Thunder  in  your  Hand,  which  frightens 
them,  fo  that  they  are  in  a  manner  oblig'd  to  fear 
but   not    to   love    you.     The    beft   however   is, 
they  are  not  incorrigible  j  and  if  they  have  done,  ill 
for  the  time  paft,  they  may  eafily  be  prevail'd  on  to 
do  better  for  the  time  to  come,  and  fo  make  fufficient 
Attonement  for  their  paft  Crimes.    Momus  would  fain 
hate  fpoke  here,  and  began  to  propofe  Matters  very 
freely,  but  he  was  filenc'd^  and  told  he  fllould  be  heard 
•inhisTurn.  Hehad  long  wifh'd  for  an  Opportunity  to 
find  Jupiter  but  of  humour,  that  he  ntight  incenfe  nimt 
againft  Man,  aind  now  he  thought  he  had  gof  one,  but 
he  was,  nevel'thelefs,  forc'd  to  hold  his  IPeace.   In  the 
mean  time,  thpfe  other  Gods,  who .  were  not  lefe 
fet  againft  M*an  than^4^<?w/y/,  did  all  they-  could  to 

€xafpe-^ 


fioot  L     0/  Guitnan  d^ AlfaracHc-     S  j 

exa^rate  Jupiter  againft  him,  alledging  he  Wis  ^ 
iifelefi  Being,  and  one  for  whoiii  the  Gods  had  no 
manner  of  occafion  :  therefore  their  Advice  was, 
he  ought  to  be  altogether  extirpated.  Such  Others^ 
as  Were  not  quite  fo  violent  Againft  Mankind,  c^otin- 
f^l'd  jFi^/Ver  to  exterminate  only  the  pre  fen  t  Race, 
iand  creat-e  i  ne;W  oiie^  Which,  they  faid,  woul4 
be  an  tify  matter  for  him  to  do.  jlpoiloy  who  was  .a 
great  OratOr,  finding  his  Cue  was  now  to  fpeak^  he 
put  on  an  Air  of  Sweetnefi^  which,  hoWeter,  was 
natural  to  him ;  and  having  hemm'd  onCe  or  twite  to 
clear  his  Voice,  t)egan  as  follbivs. 
.^*^ Supreme  Juptety  full  of  Mercy  and  Truth! 
^^  that  grievous  Accufatioii  wherevvith  thou  chargeft 
/Man  is  fo  Equitable  and  Jttft^  that  whatever  Re- 
^^  venge  thoii  art  dilpos'd  to  take  of  him,  none  of  us; 
^^  I  dare  fay,  will  pretend  to  pppofe  it,  fince  it  does' 
^^  not  only  toricem  thee  in  particular,  but  all  of  us 
^*  in  general,  Man  having  i»een  equally  difobfedient 
^^ and  ungrateful  to  all;  fuffer  me,  however,  t6  in- 
"  finuate,  if  thou  deftroy'ft  Man,  thou  deftroy'ft  thy 
*^  own  Wojk,  for  what  were  ^11  the  wbnderfiil  Things 
"  of  the  Lower  World  made  for,  but  his  tJfe^  And 
^^  if  thou  tSk'ft  him  away,  and  n6he  of  us  go  to  in- 
;^  habit  there,  as  to  be  fure  we  won't,  then  will  that 
'^  part  of  tihe  Creation  be  to  no  j5orpofe.  Again,  if 
J^  thou  deftroy'ft  Man,  with  defign  to  create  a  nev^ 
/Race  more  perfect,  that  will  imply  an,  Irfiperfediioii 
'^  in ,  thy  fdr,  fiiice  People  ivill  be  ap)t  to  fay,  thou 
/  can  ft  not  be  fare  of  thy  Hand  at  6nce  trj^ing,, 
^^  which,,  het^erthelefs,  a  God  ought  to  be.  Permit 
^^  then  Mankind  to  be  ^s  the^  are,  for  it  greatly  cbh- 
^  cerns  thy  Glory  to  m'aintiin  <ft^hat  thoi  fi^it  <m<5e' 
createdi,  i^erfiaps  it  is  not  confiftent  with  the  Ho- 
^  nour  6f  the  Gqds,  that  Men  {hould[  be  mbi't  per^ 
/  fed  th^ihey  are,  for  if  fo,  what  occafiof\  would 
^-  they  hav«  for  .our.  Afliftance  ?  Thoti  Haft  giVerf 
;  tfenrf  m  m^&  Fieajhre.  ^hom'  thejr  ^re ,  fo  m^ 


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84         The  Life  anef  Midns         Parti 

II  gratefully  fond  of,  that  they  have  forg;otten  thee, 
^^mek  Benefador;  therefore  my  Advice  is,  that 
^J  thou  punilh  them  by  the  fame  means  they  have  of- 
^^  fended  thee,  that  i$,  fend  them  down  the  Brother 
to  this  Fondling  God  of  theirs,  and  take  him  away 
from  them,  whereby,  thou  wilt  foon  find  they  will 
have  reeourfe  to  thy  Mercy  in  their  Milery,  and 
beg  of  thee  to  free  tnem  from  the  Torments  they 
*^  undergo.  Thou  wilt  then  have  Revenge  enough, 
and  it  will  be  wholly  in  thy  Power  to  forgive  or 
'^  continue  their  Punifhment.  This,  Great  Jupiter  t 
^^  is  what  feems  to  me  moft  proper  on  this  occafion  j 
'^  but  thou  that  art  Lord  both  of  Heaven  and  Earth, 
^^  k^iow'ft  beft  what  is  fit  to  be  doae,  and  diereforc  I 
^^  fliall  defift  from  any  farther  Coun&i 

Here  AfoUo,  ended,  when  Momtfs^  who,  out  of  his 
ill  Will  to  Mankind,  had  waited  all  this  while  to 
ipeak,  be^an  to  aggravate  their  Offence;  but  his  Pre- 
judice being  fufficiently  known,  all  the  Affembly 
were  for  what  was  proposed  by  the  God  of  Wifdom* 
The  Execution  of  this  Projed  wias  committed  to  Mer- 
cury y  who  having  difplay'd  his  Wings,  cut  thro'  the 
Air  in  a  Moment  j  and  defcending  upon  Earth,  found 
Man  eiFeftually  bufied  and  charm'd  with  the  God 
Tleafure.  He  attempted  immediately  to  carry  him  off 
according  to  his  Orders,  but  found  fuch  Refiftance 
from  both  Sexes,  that  he  could  not  efieft  it.  They 
rofe  up  in  Arms,  and  feizing  their  beloved  Goa, 
vow'd  rather  to  die  than  part  with  him.  The  News 
of  this  Diforder  foon  coming  to  Heaven,  put  Jupiter 
into  a  greater  Paffion  than  before;  when  JfoBo^ 
who  was  always  at  hand  to  get  Mankind  favour  d  as 
much  as  poffible,  told  the  Father  of  the  Gods,  thar 
he  muft  once  more  coramiferate  the  Blindnefi  of 
poor  Mortals^  and  that  nothing  fiiited  fo  well  with 
his  Divine  Ma jefty,  as  Clemency  and  l^pderation  • 
therefore,  inftead  of  launching  his  Thunder  upon, 
thetn^  as  he  faw  he  was.  aboy t  to  4p,  hf  need  Qnt^ 

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qircumvent  them,  by  Hiding  down  the  God  Dif- 
fatifaSim  &iOT\g  thtmy  in  the  fhape  of  his  Brother 
the  God  Tleafure^  and  then  the  latter  might  be .  eafily 
withdrawn  from  them  without  their  perceiving  it. 
This  Stratagem  was  approved,  and  Afolld  himfelf  un- 
dertook to  put  it  in  execution.    He  defcended  then 
upon  Earth  with  the  God   DiJfatisfaSiony  and  found 
Mankind  all  up  in  Arms, .  with  their  darling  Deity  in 
the  midft  of  them,  the  Women  holding  him  on  one 
fide,  and  the  Men  on  the  otHer.    ji^oUo  immediately 
dazled  their  Eyes  with  his  ordinary  fplendor ;  and 
having  put  the  Exchange  upon  them,  left  them  to 
think  they  had  ftiil  Plcafure  amongft  them,  whereas 
it  was  nothing  but  Diffatisfa<aion  and  Difquiet.    This 
Error  yet  c6ntinues  in  the  World  after  fo  many  Ages, 
and  nothing  is  fo  common  as  for  Men  to  take  that 
for  Pleafure,  which  has,  indeed,  but  the, bare  Ap- 
pearance of  it.    If  you  doubt  of  this,  you  need  only 
examine  all  Feafts,  Balls,  Gaming-Houfes,   Mufick- 
Meetings,  and  the  like  forts  of  Diverfions,  which 
ftrike  the  Imagination  moft,  and  you'll  find  there's 
not  one  of  them  but  what  is  accompanied  with  Cha- 
pin^  Diflatisfadion,  and  Difcontent.    You  may  talk 
as  much  as  you  will  of  the  Delights  of  them  ^  1  look 
upon  that  done  out  of  Vain-Glory,  for  if  you.  would 
<?onfels  the  Truth,  I  don't  doubt  but  you  would  own 
ou  have  been  ill  diverted,  either  in  that  another  has 

d  more  Relped  paid  him,  has  been  more  honeftly 
dealt  by,  or  more  Iplendidly  entertained.  All  the 
Pleafures  of  this  World  are  much  of.  the  fame  kind, 
meerly  outfide,  and  nothing  fubftantial.  True  Plea^ 
fure  comes  otily  from  above^^  and  thither  we  muft  go 
be&re  we  can  enjoy  it. 

When  this  fine  Expedition  of  mine  came  firft  into  my 
Head,  there  was  no  Pleafure  but  what  I  fancied  my 
fblf  in  poiTeifion  of;  and  whereof  the  bare  Thought 
did  not  exceedingly  charm  me.  I  fet  out  in  the  Month 
of  ^pr\ly  wt^iQh^  in  Spain,  is  the  moft  pkafant  of 


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all  tl^e  Year^  and  >vhich  I  imagined  would  always 
laftj  having  no  regard  to^the  fuccecdixig  Months  of 
Mayy  Jme^  Juh  and  Jugufiy  when  a  Man  can  hardly 
Travel  ip.  thei[e  hot  CQuntries^  novltafy,  vvhither  I 
h^d  a  mind  to  go.  .  J  fa^hciecl^  >yhilft  I  was .  on  my 
Journey;  I  fliould  /tieef.  Mth  nothing  but  fine  Rows 
of  TfceJs,  ynder  whofe  Shade  I  might,  delightfully 
walk,  i  reprefented  to  my  fclf  large  and  Ip^cioui 
koads^  y/ivliout  the  iQ^ft  Inequality^  and  beliey'd  the 
very.  Mojuni^ains  would  withdraw,  either  thro'  Re-r 
iped  Of;  Friendlhip,  to  give  me  leave  to  pafs  the  more 
Qommodioufly.  I  did  not  think  1  could  ever  be  tir*dy 
tho'  1  had  been  fo  little  accuftom'd  to  Fatigue,  and 
fo  had  no  Trouble  on  that  Score.  As  for  Eating, 
that  was  the  leaft  of  my  C^re ;  I  had  read  feveral 
Romances,  and  could  find  little  or  nothing  of  thai^. 
there;  but  in  ,cafe  I  ftioilld  have  more  occafion  than 
other  Knights-Errant^  commonly  have,  I  thpught  it 
would  be  anexquil^te  Pleafure  to  eat  iri  Inns,  where 
Ortolans y  Partridges  and  Pheafants,  are  the,  ordinary 
Food.  I  had  not  much  Money,  'tis  true,,  to  pay  foi-. 
all  this,  but  I  .(,ruftcd  for  th^t  to  my  good  Mien,  ajtid 
doubted  not  hut  I  flipuld  be  credited  wherever  I  came. 
Befidcs,  X.knew  the  L^wsof  Hofpitalityj-equir'd^  that 
a  Man  fhould  not  be  fbrc'd  to  pay  who  had  not 
wherewithal,,  a^d  who  Ihew'd  a  good  Will.  AH  this 
m^de  me  eafy,  infomuch  that  1  coiicented  my  felf 
to  feed  on  jvhatever  I  met  with,  and  believ'd  it 
the  delicateft  Viands  that  could  be.  After  I  had  tra-^ 
yel  d  three  Days,  I  began  to  wonder  how  the  World 
came  to  be  fo  large,  for  I  had  never  feeu  it  but  in  a 
Map,  and  fancied  it  not  much  bigger  than  it  was 
there  reprefented.  But  who  could  have  thought,-  fiicj. 
I  to  my  lelf,  that  I  ftiould  have  ever  wanted  ibr 
wholelbme  Food,  or  met  with  fo  many  bafe  People 
ar\^  Misfortunes  as  1  have  dpne  in  ib  Ihort  a  time  4 
I  did  not  Qonfider  it  waj?  the  way  of  the  World^  axi4 
that  a  MaA  ha4  need  hav^a^gre^t  deal  of  Cautioqandt 


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Pradence  that  pretends  to  Travel  But  this,  /  dii 
not  cmJidcKyAs  a  very  fooHlh  iprt  qf  Charader-  Ic 
is  the  common  £:i^cu£b  of  fuch  Fo<^s  and  Blockheads 
as  I  wa$y  A  Man  of  Sence  will  always  refled  upon 
what  is'  to.  come^  and  do  all  that  in  him  lies  to  pre^ 
vent  aijy  ilK^nlequences ;  and^^abovc  all,  take  care 
to  be  on  his  Gus^rd  againft  Surprizes.  Z  behaved  my 
ielf  like  an  unflcdg'ci  Bird,  that,  had  fuft  ventur'd  out 
.pf  its  Ncft  i  God  knows,  1  had  but  little  Conducft, 
iWd  kis  Wit,-  yet  a  gccat  deal  of  Vanity  and  Indifcre- 
tioo.  I  was  juftly  punifh-d  for  my^  Folly,  in  leaving 
Biy  Mother's  Houfe,  I  bad  a  mind,  like  our  Firft 
Parents,  to  know  what  Gopd  and  Evil  was,  and  I  ex- 
perienced .them  with  a  Vcnge anqe,  as  the,  Sgquel  of 
x»y  Story  will  Ihew,  I  confider'd,  that  Evil  was  the 
h&  Thing  we  feek  after,  and  yet  the  firft  that  we 
ttieet  with.  Thus  I  went  along  mufing  till  we  over- 
took the  good  Fryars,  who  were  mumbling  over  'their 
$revi0rie^.  As  for  my  Friend  the  Muleteer ^  he  was 
likewife  icmploy'd  in  Soliloquies,  for  fince  he  had 
eaten  lb  large  a  Share  of  .the  Miile,  you  can't  ima- 
gioe  how  naelancholy  he  was  grown.  He  was  fenfible 
fie  had  given  more  than  ordinary  occafion  for  Railler}', 
by  the  excellent  Rellifh  he  found  in  the  Mule's 
Brains,  and .  other  Parts  of.  that  Animal,  which  he 
had  devoured  fo  heartily ;  but  i  feeing  him  mortified 
enough,  Ipar'd'  him.  Befides,  Prudence  requires  we 
%  nothing  to  any  Man  before  we  confider  what  he 
|nay  anfwer,  and  if  we  are  in  the  Rallying  Humour, 
wc  ihould  refle<9j  whether  we  are  likewife  in  the  hur 
wour  to  be  rallied.  Rallying,  however,  is  good  at  np 
time :  with  our  Superiours  it  is  Raftinefs,  with  our  In- 
leriours  Meannefi,  and  with  ouf  Equals  it  may  be  en- 
dured, but  oftentimes  produces  Quarrels.  One  Free- 
dom occafiops  another :  From  Raillery  we  proceed 
to  Aflfronts,  fron^  Affronts  |o  Blows  j  and  when  we 
^re  once  come  to  thofe,  we  kno^y  not  what  may 
^©qeaft^r;.  prides.  Tetters  generally,  come  pff  worftj, 


8 1  The  life  an  J  AStiona  >      Fart  I, 

^nd  no  Body  pities  them.  This  is  of  all  CharaAeni 
that  which  is  ufually  moft  hated^  and  he  is  yet  to  be 
born,  that  ever  got  or  kept  a  friend  that  way.  We 
muft  behave  our  felves  well  to  every  Body^  if  wc 
have  a  mind  any  Body  fliould  do  fo  to  us.  We  molt 
not  rely  on  our  Abilities  in  this  caTe^  for  when  we 
have  abus'd  any  one  that  is  not  of  equal  Capacity  tp 
return  the  Affront^  he  will  be  fure  to  watch  his  Op- 
portunitYj  and  make  us  fenfible  of  our  Folly  when 
we  leaft  think  of  it.  A  Man  is  eafily  pleas'd;  and 
^adly  diipleas'd.  There  are  a  thoufand  ways  in  Coftih 
verlation  to  oblige  People,  which  coft  little  or  t^ 
thing.  If  we  are  in  the  Humour  to  diibUitge^  Vfi^ 
ihall  quickly  make  pur  Selves  the  Town^Talk.  Le^ 
us  conclude  thefe  Documents  with  a  cert^  ?^^^(%. 
that  nothing  is  more  eligible  in  the  0>mmerc4^dt 
life^  than  an  inofFenfive  Behaviour  towards  God^ 
and  towards  Man.  The  MuUteer^  as  I've  alread^" 
hinted^  went  fhudging  alone;^  not  daring  to  hold  v^ 
his  Head  after  the  many  Jeits  he  had  pais'd  upon  me 
about  my  Omelet^  well  knowing  what  Returns  I  could 
make  if  I  had  been  difpos'd ;  but  I  was  otherwi^ 
employ'd^  and  thinking  what  Cheer  we  fhould  me«t 
with  at  the  next  Inn.  Whilft  my  Thoughts  wegpfe 
thus  buHed^  not  dreaming  in  the  leaft  of  anothm 
Adventure^  I  heard  fome  Mules  coming  upon  tAik 
grand  Trot  behind  me^  I  look'd  back^  and  law  two 
Men  with  fierce  Countenances^  whom  taking  fo^ 
Highway-men^  I  muft  confefs  I  was  a  little  furpriz*db 
They  looking  earneftly  at  me^  and  feeing  me  in  coni? 
fufion^  cried  out^  Jby  Afr.RogtUy  have  ii/€caughyoM, 
you  fiiont  fo  eajily  efcaf^  tts.  noTif  of  you  may  wtagine  j  whidl 
fayin^^  they  jump  a  off  their  Mules^  and  came  and 
took  me  by  the  Throat,  foon  dragging  me  to  the 
Groiind,  without  giving  me  leave  to  make  any  I>e«- 
fence,  or  utter  a  Word.  Having  me  down,  thcf 
<;ried.  Come,  Dop  where  utbif  Money  I  Where  are  tbk 
Jewels  y£u  carried  aw^  ^oDay^  Xau  mt^  reficte  the^y 


3ook  I    of  Gazman  d'Alfaraehe.^      Zp 

and  that  infiantly.  I  was  fo  ftun'd.  with  the  Blows  they 
had  given  me,  that  I  was  hardly  able  to  fpeak  j  how* 
pver,  at  length  recoverng  my  Voice,  I  cried  out 
as  loud  as  I  could  haul,  ^^]P'  Help!  Murther!  Mur* 
ther  !  The  poor  Muleteer ^  feeing  me  fo  unmercifully 
handled,  would  needs  interpK>re  in  my  behalf,  but  to 
his  own  Misfortune:  for  going  about  to  reprefent  td 
them  that  they  muft  needs  be  miftakeri  in  me,  thejr 
tum'd  about  to  him*  and  told  him  they  believ'd  he 
was  the  Receircr  of  the  Stokn  Goods,  andfojim-. 
^mediately  feiz'd  both  on  him  and  his  Mules,  asking 
him,  as  they  iid  me,  what  he  had  done  with  the  Mo- 
4iey  and  Jewels.  Thefe  Queftions  were  as  bad  as 
Higih^Vmcb  to  us,  for  we  did  not  underftand  a  Word 
of  what  they  meant :  and  being  able  to  make  no 
other  Anfwer,  than  that  we  knew  nothing  of  whaf 
they  talked  of,  they  began  to  fall  aboard  us  afreih, 
and  to  belabour  us  fo  unmercifully^  that  I  thought 
they  would  have  beat  out  our  Brains.  As  we  wer^ 
utKier  this  cruel  Difcipline,  our  good  Fortune  would 
have  it,  that  two  Men  habited  like  Lawyers  came  by, 
who  feeing  the  Conflables,  for  fuch  tt  ffcems  they 
were,  laying  us  on  fo  lufliiy,  ask'd  them  what  they 
beat  us  after  that  manner  for.  They  told  them,  I 
was  Page  to  fuch  a  Lady,  whom  I  had  robb'd,  and 
that  they  had  a  Warrant  to  feize  me  wherever  they 
met  me.  You  are  miftaken,  faid  one  of  thefe  Gen-r 
demen,  for  I  ferve  that  Lady,  and  know  that  Page 
very  well  j  This  is  not  he.  He  is  about  1 8  or  20  Yeaj^s 
of  Age,  and  this  young  Man  can't  be  above  1 1  or  14.  % 
Befides,  he  has  black  Hair,  and  this  Youth  Reddim^ 
therefor«e  you  miift  be  under  a  Miflake.  The  Co% 
ftables  then  puird  their  Inftrudions  out  of  their  Poc* 
kets^  and  found  it  to  be  as  this  Gentleman  had  told 
thenoi,  which  made  them  beg  our  Pardon,  and  fb  re^ 
mounting  their  Mules,  they  left  us  without  any  other 
Satisfaftion.  'Twas  pleafant  now  to  fee  what  a  Fi- 
gi^r^  the  A^hteer  madejj  who  had  been  fo  fwinging^ 


f  d  Th  Life  and  A&km        Bart  I 

)paiig'4  for  being  in  my  Company,.  Hew^.Worfe 
l)€at  than  I,  becaufe  hehad  the  Wpadw  Shoulders." 
A&  fore  as  I  <vas  with  beating,  I  Qould  hardly  iojrbear 
l^u^hing  when  I  Jook'd  uppn  him,  and  \  believe  h^ 
Mrifli  d  me  at  the  Devil  for  it.  for  his  part,:  popr- 
Man^  Laughing  was  at  an  end  with  him,  sindhe 
^uld  fcarce  Keep  from  Weeping.  We,  nev^rth^Ieis, 
4ren[K)unted  oar  Mules,  and  I  thank'd  the.  Gentlemen 
M^ho  had  4on6  i>s  this  important  S^nvice.  The)f  w^ere 
io  kind  as  to  prober  to  bear  us  Con^any,  b^ing^all 
^oing  the  fame  Way.  We  foon  overtook,  the,  fry  an, 
wjxo  never  ftaid  tp  fee  the  Fate  ftf.*ny  of  cftur  :K^ 
Jirentures,  to  whom,  having  related  this  laft  as  wei^ 
before  done  the  pthers^  they  lifted  up  their  Hifl^s, . 
>uid  blefs'd  and  crofs'd  themfelves  in  Ad^uilation. 
3ereqpon  one  of  the  two  Gentlemen  fei^,.GQd 
keep  every  Ma;i  from  There  /fcA^thtt  are  in  5';»^V»,viz. 
Ij'liQ  Hdj  In^Hipion,  the  Holy  Brotherbwir  Mid  the  Ikly 
jl^rupidoi  but  efpecially,  if  he  be  Innocent^.  God^eep 

fiim  from  th^.  Ifyfy  jBrotherhocdy  becJaule,  with:  the\ jo- 
tter, two,  there  may  be  fome  hopes  of  Juftice,  they 
being  not  altogether  unprovided  of  good  Judges, 
;ind  Tuch  as  fear  God  ;  but  for  the  f&ly  BraihrlmJty 
|ae  had  nothing  more  to  fay,  than  God  keep  every 
^od  Man  out  of  their  Hands.  As  for  JSergeants,^ 
C^tch poles,  and.fuch-like  fort  of  Venmn,  he.feid^  we 
i)Kere  to  expe<^  nothing  amonjp;*  them .  buc^  Rogues^ 
%i\\^\Ti%^  Thieves,,  Falfe-Witneffes,  and  the.  like  Ral- 
f^ls,  \yho  for  Money  would  do  any  thing ;  but,  ad- 
^ed  he^  let^  leave  this  ungrateful  Subje^,  an4  pro- 
Qced  to  fomething  that  may  be  •  more  entertaining 
%fiA  agreeable,  fdr  this  purpose,  quothhe,ifyott|dea(e, 
JFll  tell  you  a  Story  I  read  Yefterday  in  the  Hiftory 
pt  our  Wars  with  the  Moors.  It  is  curious  enough,  and 
^her^fpre  may  ferve  to  amufe  us  oh  the  Road^.\  All 
^he  Company  faid,  they  fhould  be  extreamly  iotdisj'd 
to  him  if  he  would  give  himfelf  that  TmuMe,  ian<J 
£b  he  began  as  follows..  .  .,. ;  - 


^ook  I.    0/  Guzman  d^Alftirache:      p§ 


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C  HA  P.    VIII,  , 
Th  A^our  of  Ozmid  m4  Para'w.    A  Nof  d. 


WEfilft  the  CathplickKing  w^  Queen  of  5^^fW 
jFdyii»tf«i  and  ^ahllayweh  ^  the  Skge  ol 
JB^x^^  there  happened  many  CorAiiSts  and  SkirmrOie^ 
pn  both  Side$,  in  which  it  was  hard  to  tell  whether 
had  the  better.    It  was  not  hut  their  Catholick  Ma- 
jeftifl|  were  wellTerv  d  by  trave  Officers^  and  a  greaft 
Nuiffier  of  good  Troops^  but  the  Moors  were  likt-^^ 
wife  well  skilled  in  Afihs,  ind^  pefhipJS^  not  lefs  thair- 
the  Chriftians,  fo  that  they  defended  themfelVes  cdu- 
ragioufly^  and  omitted  nothing  that  might  make  tfte* 
Siege  laft-    The. Place  was  m  a^gooq  Condition/ 
and  had  a  very  adv^mtikgious  Situation :  The  Gaiifori" 
was  compos'd  of  the  chojceft  Troops  the  King  of 
Qramda  had^  and  the  Governor  was  a  Man  of  Ex- 
perience and  great  Valour;  fo  that  all  thefe  togethei:' 
were  able  to  ballance  the  Bravery  «id  Numbers  oP 
the  Chriftians.    The  Queen  was  at  Jaenj  where  flicT 
took  Care  to  fupply  the  Army  with  Provifions  j  and- 
the  King  commanded  the  Siege,  in  Perfoni    He  had- 
divided  nis  Army  into  two  Bodies^  *  whereof  trio  lay ^ 
Vefore  the  Town,  and  the  other  op vfef^<3  thfc  Si^ge,'- 
and  hinder'd  the  coming  of  SiiccOufs.    The  Xfer-; 
queffes  of  Cadiz,  and  Agullar^  Dort  IkwA  Ftmafiin 
"PortocMterQ^  and  the  CommenJaJprs  6f  tht  Oxkfers  bfl 
Akantarf  acjd  Caiatrd'vas  with*  divfeis  Bf^e  OffieeW 
9nd  SoldierSj^  wer^  in  the  former  j  andin  thfebtter  lay^* 
encamp'd  thfe  King  with  the  chief  pF  the  Nobility 
^d  GeAtry,  and  the  moft  experJency:  Men  at  Arms. 
The  two  Camps  were  at  leaff  half  a,  League  afiinder^J 
to  tsrtfiethem  direftlyj,  but  sks  the  Afwx  had  ftop*4 


pa  The^ Ufe  and  Anions       Part  l! 

up  the  Pafles^  they  were  above  a  League^  io  that 
the  ChsjS&ZM  were  forc'd  ca  draw  Lines  and  Tren- 
ches along  the  foot  of  the  Mountains  to  keep  up 
the  Communication.  This  made  the  King  refolve  to 
build  Forts  and  lte'J(mhs^  as  well  to  favour  that  Work^ 
as  to  check  the  furi90$  a^d  frequent  Sallies  of  thQ  Be- 
iiegfd.  Upon  tms^  great  Numbers  of  Men  were  em- 
ployed, and  the  King  would  often  go  in  Perfon  to 
fee  Hp^  they  adtancd.  Thb'  the  Mom  did  all  they 
c^oold  to  hindor  this  Defign,  yet  the  Works  went  on, 
^e  Chriflians  valiantly  defending  what  they  had  un-« 
dertaken,  tho'  with  the  Loi&  of  many  of  dieir  Lives, 
for  fcarce  a  Pay  happen'd  wherein  there  were  noc 

Seat  Numbers  kill  d  and  wounded  on  both  iades. 
;  it  was  a  Matter  of  the  greateft  Importancej^the 
King  always  took  Care  it  fhould  be  follow'd  both  by 
Nignt  and  Day,  and  that  the  Workmen  ihould  have 
4r  good  Body  of  Troops  to  cover  them.  One  Day^, 
as  Don  Roarigo^  Don  Hurtado  de  Mendozui^  the  Go^ 
'vernor  of  Cdzprf^^,  and-  Don  Sancho  de  C^afiiUa,  were 
Upon  the  Guard,  his  Majefty  fent  them  Word  they 
iboald  take .  Care  ^of  tbemfelves,  for  that  he  had  re-? 
ceiy'd  certain  In/celUgence,  that  the  Afb/^j  would  make 
a  terrible  Sally  fijch  a  time,  and  therefore  he  had  dif^ 
patch'd  the  Cpunt^'of  Cabra  and  Unna^  with  the  Mar-^ 

Suefsof -^/<?)j5^,.tQXupport  them  in  Cafe  of  Neceffity. 
^  be  faid,  19  i%  hjWpeh'd  j  .for  the  Moors,  who  were 
niptlels  ^opcerA'd  in  the  interrupting  this  Work,  than 
the  Chriftians  were  in  perfeAing  it,  feeing  them  go 
on  fo  jjrofperoufly,  march'd  out  of  the  Town  doe 
Night  in  great  (ilence>  with  agoo  Foot  and  600a 
Horfe  to  fecure,  tljeir  Retreat,  and  climbing  up  the 
Kiountatn,  pour'd  down  at  Day-break  ott  Qon  Ro-^ 
Jt(fgQ  and  Don  Hn^tado  deMcndpz^,  who  did  not  ex-., 
pe^  them,  tho*  they  had  been  adyejtix'd  of  their : 
coming  j  and  who,  without  the  timely  Affiftance  of . 
the  (governor  and  Don  Sanchoy  who  both  cameiata 
?^if  Aid,:  h^d.bcep  affure^ly  <«  tQ^..pieJ5Q%.    Thefq 


Book  I   of  Gu2man  d^  Al&cachc.^     f^ 

httj  whom  the  Moors  beliey'd  to  have  had  a  greater 
Number  with  them  than  they  had^  becaufe  they  camo 
from  behind  the  Mountain  and  made  a  great  SboWj 
coming  in  freib^  reftor'd  the  Battle  a  little^  and  gave 
time  to  Don  Rodrigo  and  AlenJot^'s  Men  to  take 
Breatl^i  Nevertheleis  thcMoors^  who  had  been  fome-' 
what  put  to  a  Aand>  feeing  thele  Succours  not  fq 
confiderable  as  they  at  firft  imagin'd^  and  being  wil* 
ling  to  end  this  Matter  at  a  Blow^  fmce  to.  faij( 
an  Opportunity  was  ofFer'd  them^  prels'd  oa  ia 
fuch  manner^  that  the  Chriftians  had  been  but  rudely 
dealt  by^  had  not  their  Kine  come  feafbnablv  to  their 
Relief.  He  had  no  fooner  been  inform'd  ot  this  At- 
tack^ and  that  Don  Rodrigo  was  wounded^  but  he 
could  not  be  withheld  from  flying  to  his  Aififtancej 
for  mounting  immediately  on  Hone-back  with  all  his 
brave  Men^  he  came  juft  in  the  nick  as  the  Chriftians 
were  about  to  run.  It  was  then  the  Couraee  and 
Conduft  of  this  brave  Prince  appear  d^  for  he  not 
only  fought  like  a  General,  but  ventured  his  Perfon 
like  a  Private'  Soldier ;  infomuph,  that  there  was  nor 
one  about  him  but  would  have  willingly  died  in  his 
Service,  fo  much  the  Perfonal  Valour  oi  their  King 
hadanimated  and  exalted  them.  Now  were  noble  Feats 
of  Amis  to  befeen,  io  many  Moors  and  Chriftians  fight?* 
ing  like  fo  many  Lions  j  but  as  the  latter  were  re^ 
liev'd  from  time  to  time  by  frcfli  Troops,  the  former 
were  at  laft  forc'd  to  give  Groimd.  They  had,  'tk 
tnie,  a  Detachment  fent  them  from  the  Town  to  Uh 
vour  their  Retreat ;  but  the  Chriftians,  animated  hf 
the  Prefence  of  their  King,  pufli'd  them  fo  vigOr 
roufly,  that,  notwithftading  their  Reinforcement, 
they  were  obliged  to  take  a  dired  Highti  The  Cfari- 
ftians  purfuing  them  with  incredible  iFury,  not  only 
made  vaft  havock  among  them^  but  like  wife  entered 
with  them  Pell-mell  into  the  Suburbs  of  J&i^i^i,  whicfji, 
tho*  a  Place  of  Defence,  had  no-  time  to  fbut  i^s 
GateSf    Here  they  got  great  Bo^ty,  Wiid  t9oft  abu«%- 

dance 


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dtnce  bf  Prifoners.  The  King,  confidering  whither 
tfcheir  Fury  had  carcrcd  them,  caus'd  a  Retreat  to  be 
founded,  and  at  the  ftme  time  ^omnrmndcd  a  confide- 
rabld  Body  of  Troops  to  move  towards  them,  to  pre- 
vent their  being  cut  off  by.  a  freih  Sally  from  the 
Town,  which  they 'Tied  moft  certainly  been,  had  not 
the  Governor  fouftd  his  Garifoh  too  weak  for  that 
purpde.  Oft-  die  contrary)  he  judg'd  it  Pruaence 
fiot  tcf  expofe '  tlie  -Town  to  the  fame  Accident  that 
hiid  befellen  the  Suburbs,  and  therefore  contented 
himfelf  with  firing  from  the  Walls  on  thofe  Troops; 
thjt  they  might  not  make  a  Lodgment.  He  ^Ifo 
ihew'd,  upon  this  Occafion,  that  the  Glory  and  Ser- 
vice c^f  his  Kitig  and  Country  was  dearer  to  him  than 
his  own  Blood  ;  for  when  it  was  told  him,  his 
DiiBgHtev  had  a  little  before  gone  to  the  Suburbs,  and 
hat  twas  to  be  fear  d  fhe  was  taken  by  the  Chriftians, 
lis  Anfwer  ^as,  tie  had  rather  hp  Daifghter  fljould  he  ta- 
keny  than  a  Fcrtrtffy  Ti^hlcb  the  tCing  his  Ma^er  had  con- 
jidtd  io  binfy  he  Ufi,  and  fo  would  not  fufFer  the  Gates 
to  be  open  d  for  any  Body  to  go  to  her  Relief.  She 
^as  indeed  among  the  number  of  the  Prifonei?,  but 
'twas  her  good  ^Fortune  to  fall  into  the  Hands  of  d 
Vpung  Nobleman,  one  Don  Alonfo  de  Zumga^  to 
whom  fee  was  rather  a  Miftrefs  than  a ,  Pnfoner. 
He -was  about  i8  or  19  Years  of  Age,  and  this  was^ 
ttie  jfirfi  Ca|iipaigiV  he  had  made.  He  was  beauti- 
ful in  Perfbn,  and  aimable  in  Temper,  and,  in  a 
•Word,  was  as  compleat  i  Gentleman  as  the  Catho- 
Tick  ^outt  had  tred  for  A  longj.  While.  He  was  full 
t>f  Glory,  ind  being  greatly  dieeirfd  by  his  Prince, 
cook  Care  to  deferve  it  on  all  OccaRons  where  there 
ivfts  the  greateii  Danger,  efpecially  in  this,  #here  he 
^entei'd  the  Suburbs  Mriththe'foremoft  of  the  Troops,* 
-And  cut  down  all  hi  met,  till  he  arrivM  at  i  Houfe; 
•#hich  feem'd.  altogether  built  for'  Pleafure>  Snd 
'Which,  indeed,  belong'd  to  ffie  Gdverribr'.  He  was 
•iefolvVi  to  ktto*r  what  it  W»^^  and:  therefore -iiiiifirie- 
•  marelf 


Bookf.    0/ 6u2mati  d*Altothe.      pj- 

diately  commanded  his  Soldiefs  to  force  open' the! 
Doors,  which  they  foori  did  with  Battle-Axes.    At 
their  Entrance  they  found   10  or   12  Men  ready. 
'  to  difpute  the  Pafs  with  them,  but  '8  of  thfcm  beiAg. 
laid  on  their  Bdcks,  the  reft  fled  and  fay*d  themfelves 
over  the  Walls  of  the  Garden.    This  Houfe  was  ex- 
ceeding fplendidly  furnifh'd,  and  the  Soldiers  fell  im- 
mediately to  plundering  it^  but  Don  Alonfo,  who  had 
no  odier  Aim  than  Glory,  contented  himfelf  with 
running  about  with  his  Sword  in  his  Hand,  to  fee  if- 
he  coiild  find  any  Body  to  refift  him,  but  met  with 
no  Body.    At  length,  coming  to  an  Appartment  that 
by  the  Richnefs'of  its  Furniture  feem'd  the  moft* 
confiderable  in  the  Houfe,  he  found  one  Door  fliut,- 
vvhich,  commanding  y  or  6  of  his  Followers  to  break 
down,  they  met  with  fome  Difficulty,  it  being  barri-- 
cado'd  behind.    This  gave  Don  Alonfo  reafon  to  fup-^ 
pok  fomebody  was  retir  d  thither  j  but,  upon  forcing. 
his  way,  he  found  nobody.     Penetrating  farther, 
even  to  the  inmoft  Room,  and  going  sibout  to  breal^ 
down ahother  Ddorthat  was tikevvife1ock*d,  he  heard 
from  within  a  gredt  Skriek,  as  of  Women.    Entrin^^ 
he  faw  five,  whereof  four  fell  trembling  on  their 
Knees,  all  bath'd  in  Tears,  and  beg'd  their  Lives  j 
while  the  Fifth,  who  by  her  Habit  and  MajefHck 
Mien,  fecm'd  Miftrefs  of  the  reft,  flood  firm,  wicK 
her  Back  againft  a  Window,  and  a  Ponyard  in  her 
Hand.    Her  Countenance  was  fierce  ana  bold,  tho' 
pale  and  wan ;  and  upon  Alonfo  s  approaching  her^ 
fte  told  him  in  good  Cafiillian^  fli^wing  him  the  Poh- . 
yard,  that  'twas  with  that  fhe  would  guard  her  Ho- 
nour "againft  any  one  that  Ihculd  be  fo  infolent  as 
to  touch  ^  her.    Don  Jkhfo^  who  had  hitherto  fete 
none  of  thofe  Paffions  that  young  people  of  his^  Agj^ 
are  wont  to  have.for  Womer^,  found  .'neyerthelefs  lie 
could  not  always  efcape  thfem,  but  fboher  or  later  he 
Ihould  be  drawgi 'iijtQ  *the  cbmrR&n  Siiare  witK^t'^ 

relt  <>f  Mainkihdr    He^had;  'tis^true;  lltbgether*  re- 

ferv'd 


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Icrv^d  himlelf  till  now  for  the  Glory  of  Arms  j  but, 
upon  the  Sight  of  this  lovely  Moar^  could  no  longef 
keep  to  his  Refblution.  He  iio  fopner  caft  his  Eyes 
upon  her^  who  was  indeed  one  of  the  moft  beauti- 
ful Ladies  of  the  Kingdom  of  Granaday ,  biit  he  felt 
his  fieart  wdunded  in  aU  the  Pliices  where  it  was  vul- 
lierable.    He  inunediately  pull'd  off  his  Helmet,  and 

8ut  up  his*  Sword,  when  approaching  her  with  all  the 
Lefped  and  Mildnefs  imaginable,  he  told  her,  *Twas 
jlot  for  fuch  charming  Ladies  as  fhe  to  apprehend  any 
Violence  from  one  who  had  made  Glory  and  Honour 
his  Profeffion ;  that  he  was  extreamly  concern  d  he 
had  invaded  her  l^rivacies,  but  at  the  fame  time, 
Cottld  not  but  believe  his  good  Fortune  had  condu&ed 
him  to  her  Appartment^  to  (ecure  her  from  all  future 
Outrages ;  he  beg'd  her  therefore  to  make  ufe  of  this 
Opportunity,  and  not  to  ftay  till  the  Fury  of  the  Sol- 
diers, who  hardly  diftinguiA  any  Body  upon  thefe 
Occafions,  might  put  it  out  of  his  tower  to  do  her 
thdt  Service  he  defir'd.    This  faid,  he  proffer  d  her 
his  Hand  to  condpA  her  out  of  the  Houfe,  and  at  the 
fame  time  order'd  his  Followers  to  take  Care  of  the 
other  Women,  And  let  them  carry  away  with  them 
whatever  they  thought  proper  for  their  Ladies  ufe- 
Daraxa,  for  fb  was  this  beautiful  Moat^,  who  was 
Daughter  to  the  Governor*  cslird,  being  Itill  under 
Concern  for  the  Danger  file  had  been  exposed  to, 
tvas  not  eafily  got  out  of  it,  till  at  length,  lookinjg  ud, 
and  feeing  noming  in  her  young  Officer  that  mignt 
ocpafion  her  Difquiec,  llie  began  to  t^ke  Courage, 
ftnd  efteem  her  lelf  not  a  little  happy  in  falling  into 
his  Hands.    Neverthelefs,  when  flie  refledred  pn  her 
becoming  Captive  fo  the  Enemy  of^  her  Law,  fixe 
could  not  refrain  from  Tears;  infomuch,  that  not  be- 
ing able  to  infwer  the  generous  Proffers  of  her  Ca- 
rrier any  otherwlfe,  (he  only  gave  him  her  Hand,- 
and  fufferd  him  to  lead  her  wtiitfiier  he  pleased.    X^od 
Almfo,  moy'd  by  the  Tears  of  lus  fek  moner,  did 


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Bcx>k  L    tf  Guzman  d'Alfarachc      ^7 

all  he  could  to  comfort  her,  and  Ihe,  truly  fenfible  of 
hisavilities,  made  what  Acknowledgments  Ihe  couldj 
but  that  rather  by  Geftures  than  Words. 

As  he  was  about  to  lead  her  out  of  the  Room^ 
News  was  brought  the  King  had  caus'd  a  Retreat  to 
be  founded^  which  oblig'd  him  Immediately  to  tako 
Horfc.  He  gave  his  own  Steed  to  his  fair  Captive ; 
and  going  to  help  her  up,  foon  found  flie  had  no 
Occafion  for  any  Affiftance  of  that  kind.  He  quick- 
ly difcover'd  ihe  underilood  the  Manage  as  well  a$ 
any  Body  j  for  her  Father,  who  was  perhaps  one  of 
die  iinefi  Horfemen  in  all  the  Kingdom  of  Cranada^ 
had  taken  Care  to  have  her  inftru(5ted  betimes  in 
that  Art  j  and  her  Genius  lying  much  that  way,  ic 
was  not  diflBcult  for  him  to  bring  his  Defign  about,, 
for  {he  took  that  fort  of  Learning  as  f aft  as  it  was 
given  her>  and  in  time  became  an  abfolute  Horfe- 
womap.  Don  Jlmfo  having  gather'd  together  as 
many  of  his  Soldiers  as  he  could,(for  you  muft  imagine 
they  were  not  a  little  intent  upon  Plunder^)  he  drew 
them  up  into  a  fmall  Body  ^  and  having  planted  his 
Beautiful  Mooty  and  her  four  Women^  m  the  midft 
of  them,  marched*  at  the  Head  of  them  towards  th© 
King's  Army,  which  then  began  to  be  in  Motion* 

The  King,  who,  weary 'd  with  the  Fatigue  of  the 
Bay,  had  retir'd  to  (bme  neighbouring  Shades  to  re- 
frefli  himfelf,  was  jufl  about  to  remount,  when  New* 
came  that  Don  Monfo  was  bringing  the  Governour  s. 
Daughter  Prifoner  to  prefent  to  him.  His  Majefljr 
began  to  Laugh,  and  was  more  than  ordinary  den- 
tous  of  feeing  fo  fine  a  Sight,  being  greatly  de- 
lighted with  fuch  fort  of  Gallantries.  Don  Atonfa 
appibaching,  and  perceiving  a  great  i-mmber  of  the 
beft  Quality  gather'd  together,  did  not  doubt  but 
his  Majeily  was  ^imong  them  ^  wherefore  alighting, 
and  defiring  thfe  fair  Moor  to  do  the  like,  he  took 
her  by  the  Hand^  and  condu<9:ed  her  into  the  Kin|;*$ 
Prefence.     His  Majefly,  not  a  little  furpriz'd  to  lee 

'        H  fo 


4Z\      'the Life  imi  ABi&K^  'O     f Mt t' 

fo  beautiful  a  Lady,  arofc^  and  went  fome  few  Steps 
t0  meet  her;  when  flie,  who  knew  well  what  Refpe<9: 
was  due  to  a  Sovereign,  wonld  prefently  have  fal-' 
len  on  her  Knees^  buc  the  King  would  .not  fuflFer 
her.  ^^  My  Lord^  faid  Ihe,  I  could  heartily  have 
'^  wifh'd  for  a  lefs  difaftrous  Occafion  to  have  (klu- 
^y  ted  your  Majefty,  but  Fate  has  order'd  it  other- 
^^  wife^  and  I  am  oblig'd  for  this  Happihefe  to  the* 
^  greateft  Misfortune  that  could  befal  mc  King* 
teydlnand^  who  was  a  Prince  of  a  great  deal  of 
Wit,  and,  when  he  pleas'd,  a  great  de^  of  good' 
Humour,  (Jid  all  he  could  to  Comfort  her,  telling 
her,  he  could  forgivie  her  calling  the  firft'day  of  her 
becoming  a  Prifoner,  a  Misfortune;  biit  faid,  he 
did  not  queftion  but  fhe  would  find  her  felf  fo  well 
treated  and  entertained-  for  the  fu^ure^^'  that  fhe  would 
have  no  manner  of  Occafion  to .  account  her  lelf 
Unfortunate.  His  Majefty  then  took  Horfe  co  re- 
turn to  the  Camp,  after  having^  bid '  Don  Monfi 
(fmiling)  take  care  of  his  fair  Prilbner,  and  wiit  on 
her  to  the  Army,  where  he  faid  he*  would  have  a 
Tent  .provided  for  her  and  her  Women ;  and  after  a 
Kttle  time  fend  her  to  the  Queen,  by  whom  file 
fliould  be  cherifti'd  as  fhe  delerv'd.     ,     '     ' 

^  Being  arriv'd  at  the  Camp,  which  Was  but  a  little 
diftant,  the  King  gave  Daraxa  leave '  to .  write  to 
her  Father,  and  defir'd  her  to  affure  him  from  him, 
that  fhe  (hould  be  treated  with  all  the  Refpe<9:  due 
to  her  Birth  and  Quality.  Thofe  Officers  thatfirftfaw 
this  beautiful  Moovy  having  cry'dher  up  for  a  Wonder, 
It  excited  the  Curiofity  of  others  to  fee  her  likdwife,. 
among  whom  many  were  not  contentfed  with  a  bare 
View;  fo  that  Don  ^/(w/if's  Tent,  whither  fiie  was 
at  fii^  conduced,  became  fb  crowded,  that  he  was 
very  uneafie  at  it,  if  not  apprehenfive  of  a  Rival^ 
which  made  him  Vow  that  no  Body  (hould  fee  her 
for  the  future,  no  not"  his  dearefl:  Friends.  This 
occafionM  him  *  aba:ndiince  •  of  Importunity,   which 

""^  .  never- 


iTti* 


kt    of  Guzman  d'AIfaracbeJ    .^51 

neverthelcfi  he  dcliver'd  himielf  from,  next  morning^ 
betimes^  before  any  of  the  Officers  Were  ftinring, 
by  condu&ing  his  fair  Captire  to  Jaen^  where  he 
J>releilted  her  to  the  Queen  by  the  King's  Orders. 
Her  Majefly  had  been  inform'd  of  her  coming  by  a 
Courier  from  the  King^  andtherefore  was  prepar'd  to 
receive  her  with  all  the  Kih(tecfs  imaginable,  as  well 
in  reipe^  to  her  Birth,  being,  as  &e  underftood, 
deicended  from  the  Kings  of  Granada,  as  in  regard 
to  her  Perfbnal  Merit,  and  odier  good  Quahties. 
The  King  had  recommended  her  to  her  as  a  Prifoneif 
of  Confequence,  tod  ihe  found  her  to  be  fuch,  be^ 
lieving  by  her  m^tosthe  Governor  might  be  wroilghc 
upon  to  lurrender  the  City  j  and  fo  Ihe  wrote  to  the 
Kii^,  but  his  Majefty  acquainted  her  fhe  knew  noe 
die  Chsrz&tv  of  the  Man,  for  Nature  would  noe 
be  able  to  prevail  upon  him,  where  his  Duty  came 
in  Qaeftioh. 

The  Queen,  who  was  at  firft  fight  extrearitly  de-I^ 
ligjhted  with  this  charming  Moor,  whofe  Eyes,  iho 
faid,  Q>arkled  like  fo  many  Diamonds,  was  yet  mora 
raviih'd  when  Ihe  came  to  Tafte  of  her  Converfa-* 
tion  ;  for  her  Wit  was  the  Source  of  that  Fire  and 
BriBant  that  topear'd  in  her  -Eyes,  and  which  hei 
Majefty  foon  fuffidently  esperienc'd  In  the  meaii 
time,  Don  Alonfo  having  perform'd  his  Commiffion, 
and  being  oblig'd  to  return  to  the  Army,  begin  to 
be  Icnfible,  that  Love,  like  all  Things  elfe,  had  its 
wrong  ^nd  its  right  fide,  and  that  nothing .  perma« 
nent  was  to  be  expeded  fnwn  that  God,  who,  wheni- 
ever  he  did  a  Eavour,  made  us  paly  through  the  Nofe 
for'c*  He  experienced  that  this  Deity  begto  widi 
Charms  and  Delights,  but  always  ended  with  Grie£ 
and  Tears.  He  knew  not  hitherto  what  Love  wa^ 
and  was  fo  pleas'd  with  that  little  he  had  fck  of  it> 
that  he  could  wiffi  it  might  have  for  efer  faflbed^ 
but  he  foon  recovered  from  his  Error,  when  he  fduna 

he  was  to\\part..widi  his.  b4ov'd  JfeM**-  ^  ^^^ 
.     ;  H2  a« 


w       The  Lifednd  ARim   ^     Parti. 

jiQt  yet -undergone  any  Agonies  and  Uneafinefies 
that:  belong  to  that  Pkffion^  and  was  not  a  litde 
furpriz'd  when  he  found  himfelf  all  of  a  fudden 
feiz*d  with  them.  Thde  attacked  him  the  Night 
bcfofe  he  was  to  go  to  the  Army.  He  could  not  be- 
lieve, that  Love  could  fo  fuddenly  reduce  him  to 
&ch  a  Condition^  or  that  his  AiFedion  had  tnadie  fo 
gteat.a  Progrefs  as  to  occalion  him  'the  Lcrfs  of  his 
Quiet,  by  being  to  lofe  the  fight  of  his  amiable 
Miftrefs.  -But  what  moil  afflifted  him  was,  tha:  he 

-  had  not  yet   difcover'd  his  Pailton  to  his  lovely 
Chprmer.  Jt  was  not  but  he  had  had  Opportunities 
enough,  and  thofe  as  favourable  as  could  be  wifii'd ; 
but  whether  he  wanted  Courage,  which. the  braveft 
in  Lovfircafes  fbmetimes  want,  or,  whether  he  was 
too:  ihuch  a  Novice  in  this  Art,  he  never  thought 
fit.  to  e^^plain  his  Sentiments   by  Words,  but  left 
them  to  be  altogether  guefs^d  at   by  his  A<^ons» 
Nevertheleft,  as  he  had  read  a  great  many  Romances, 
and  learn'd  from  them  that  Lovers  were  to  {peak,  * 
and  thereby  difcover  their  Thoughts  to  their  Mi^ 
ftreffes^.  he  fear  d  Daraxa  might  haVe  an  >  ill  Opi- 
nion of  him  if  he  left  her  without  fo  doing,   ThereU 
fbre  he  refolv'd  to  acquit  himfelf  of  this  Duty,  and 
(pent  all  the  Night  in  contriving  after  what  man- 
ner he  fliould  do  it. .  He  confidfered  all  Ways,  and 
hardly  any  would  pleafe  him ;  till  at  length  finding 
no  other  Remedy,  and  the  Sun  beginning  to  peep 
in  upon  him,  he  was  fain  to  abandon  himfelf  entirely 
to  Love,  that  his  Deity  might  inlprre  him  upon  this 
emergent  Qccafion  with  what  was  moft  proper  to 
move  a  Miftrefs,  whom  no  Body  could  dote^  upon 
more  Paffiohately  and. Sincerely  than  he  did.    This 
being  xefblv'd  on,  :he  gets  up  and  dreffes  himfelf, 
andgo^sti^  the  Queen  to  receive  her:  Majefty's  laft 
Comniands,  and  at  the  fame  time  begs  Permiflion 
.to  cake.  I:^ave  of  the  beautiful  Mcor.  -TJie  Queen 

.    was  Isnfible,  a.youogLwd,  like  Don^^^4fej/d,  could 

i*  li  not 


0/ Guzman  d'Alfarache.    roV 

not  be  two  Hours  alone  with  a  young  Lady  *  like 
Daraxa  without  Love's  playing  his  Part:  Neverthelefi, 
having  a  mind  torally^  me  told  him^  nothing  was 
.  more  reafonable  than  what  he  demanded  ^  but  iince 
the  young  Lady  was  under  her  Charge,  if  he  had  a 
mind  to  lay  any  thing  to  her,  it  muft  be  in  her  Pre- 
fence.    This  embarawd  Don  JJonfo  more  than  before, 
for  now  he  faw  plainly  his  Meafures  were  broken, 
yet  did  not  defpair,  but  refolv'd  to  bring  the  Mat- 
ter about  one  way  or  other.     The  Queen  having 
fent  for  Daraxaj  Ihe  no  Iboner  appeared  but  her  Ma- 
jefty  began  to  (mile,  faying  to  her.  See  here.  Daugh- 
ter, (for  lb  Ihe  began  to  call  her)  a  young  Lord,  that 
is  more  to  be  pitiea,  and  more  a  Prifbner,  than  thou 
art.  He  can't  depart,  nor  go  for  the  Army,  till  he  has 
taken  his  final  Leave  of  thee.    I  am  his  Friend,  corf 
tinu'd  the  Queen,  and  know  well  he  will  not  make 
a  Miftery  of  his  PafEon  to  me,  therefore  defire  what 
he  favs  to  thee  may  be  in  my  Hearing.    This  Dit 
courfe  made  the  pretty  Aioor  blufli  j  fhe  had  obferv'd, 
indeed,  in  the  Countenance  and  Ai9:ions  of  Don  Jlm^ 
fo  fbmething  more  than  ordinary,*  but  never  thought 
it  amounted  to  Love.  Befides,  fhe  was  fo  taken  up  with 
the  Thoughts  of  her  Misfortunes,  that  ftie  had  no  Time 
to  reflet  on  any  thing  elfe ;  and  what  Kindnefs  flie 
was  oblig'd  to  that  young  Lord  for,  flie  believ  d  was 
more  owing  tp  his  generous  Commiferation  of  her 
Condition,  than  any  AfFedion  he  had  to  her  Perfon. 
Her  Heart  was  already  prepoffefs'd  in  favour  of  ano- 
ther, therefore  flie  could  make  no  Returns,  in  cafe 
Don  jilonfo  did  love  her ;  however,  flie  thought  her 
felf  oblig'd  to  make  a  Reply  to  the  Queen,  and  con- 
fequently  told  her  Majefty,  flie  was  extreamly  en- 
gaged to  that  yoimg  Nobleman,  in  cafe  he  had  any 
Relped  for  ner,  and  fliould  not  eafily  forget  the 
Obligation;  but  as  it  was  not  in  her  Power  to  make 
any  farther  Acknowledgment,  flie  hop'd  he  would  be 
•contented  with  her  praying  for  him,  9nd  wifliing  him 

H  3  no 


102   .    The  Uft  and  ABimd      .  Parti 

90  wclrfe  Fortune  than  ihe  had  had^  providing  it  (hould 
be.  his  ill  hap  to  be  taken  Prifoner  as  flie  was.  The 
Queen  made  no  Anfwer,  on  purpofe  to  give  Don  A- 
fe»fi  opportunity  to  fpeak ;  who,  tho'  he  had  natural- 
ly a  great  deal  of  Courage,  and  was  known  to  make 
fluick  Repartees  on  all  Occafions,  was,  neverthelefi, 
iomething  at  a  ftand  here,  either  becaufe  he  felt  too 
violent  Emotions  of  Love,  or  was  afraid  to  deliver 
himfelf  too  freely  in  the  Queen's  PVefence.  He 
therefore  contented  himfelf  to  reply  only  to  the  fair 
paraxai  That  whatever  Miihaps  could  befell  him,  he 
ihould  always  think  himfelf  happy  to  bear  the  Cha- 
rader  of  her  Champion,  and  which  was  an  Honour 
fee  intended  to  ask  before  he  left  her.  The  Queen 
I'eplied,  That  was  an  Honour  was  leldom  or  never 
xefus'd ;  and  having  a  mind  to  keep  up  the  Conven- 
(ktion  and  Intereft  her  felf  for  Don  Jlmfo^  as  much 
as  poffible,  flie  added.  And  I  believe  Daraxa  v^ill  be 
able  to  give  no  Reafon  for  refufing  it.  J  would  glad- 
ly to  be  fure.  Madam,  replied  Daraxa ^  have  fo  great 
an  Honour  as  Don  Aionjo  for  my  Champion  j  but  if 
the  Laws  of  Arms  are  the  fame  among  Chriftians 
as  with  us,  I  can't  fee  how  I  can  accept  of  one  in  that 
Poft,  who  is  concern'd  in  a  prefent  War  againfl:  my 
King,  my  Father,  and  my  Country.  What  you  lay 
feems  to  have  fome  weight  in  it,  anfwer'd  the  Queen, 
but  this  is  a  particular  Cafe,  and  you  may  certainly 
ihew  Refped  to  one  Perfon,  tho' your  Enemy,  with- 
out injuring  your  whole  Country  ;  and  as  for  the  King 
and  your  Father,  they  need  not  in  fuch  Cafe  be  or- 
fcnded  at  it.  Dpn  Jmfo  thought  himfelf  extrcamly 
oblig'd  to  the  Queen  for  fpeaking  fb  eameftly  in  his 
behalf,  and  whilft  he  was  about  to  make  his  Acknow- 
ledgments, her  Majefty  went  on,  and  faid,  Tho'  Da- 
raxa fhould  only  engage  him  by  this  Favour  to  ufe 
the  Moors^  that  might  be  taken  Prifonersj  more  kind- 
ly, that  would  be  a  fufficient  Recompence  for  the 
luppw'd  Injury,  &e  might  do  her  Coyntry  by  it  x  but 

ihe 


.BoakI    xf  'Guzman  d^Alfarache.    ^  1 03 

Iheiaidy  ihe  bellev'd  Iq  ingenious  a  young  Lady  could 
have  no  Realbns  to  induce  her  to  a  Thing  that  moSt 
iieed$  be  for  her  Advantagq^  and  that  her  ieeming  to 
be  fo  much  againfi:  it^  was  only  out  of  pure  Modefty. 
She  added^  if  ihe  lay  under  any  further  Difficulties 
or  Scruples^  that  hinder  d  iier  from  complying  widi 
this  realbnable  Requeit  of  Don  Alonfo\  the  bare  Q- 
bligations  ihe  had  to  that  young  Lord,  were  moj^e 
than  a  fufiicient  Excufe  for  her. 

What  Reafons  foever  D^r^x^  might  have,  not  to 
'  yield  to  thofe  of  the  Queen,  Ihe  thought  ic  more  ad- 
vifable  to  be  iilent^  than  periift  in  them^  fmce  Silence 
might  imply  her  Confent  to  what  was  defir'd  of  her. 
But  as  this  was  not  enough  of  it  felf^  the  Queeq^ 
who  had  a  mind  to  finiih  the  Matter^  told  the  Moorijfi 
Lady,  It  was  a  Cuftom  among  Chriftians,  that  when 
any  Woman  took  a  Man  for  her  Champion^  fhe 
muft  give  him  fome  Token  or  otfaer  of  her  good 
Will,  which  was  commonly  a  Scarf,  her  Pidure,  a 
Handkerchief,  a  Ribbon,  qx  fome  fuch-Uke  Thing. 
This  was  likewife  a  Cuftom  among  the  Mpinrs^  who 
were  at  that  time  a  gallant  People,  and  fcorn'd  to 
yield  in  Matters  of  Gallantry  to  any  Nation  whatfo- 
ever.  But  Daraxa  fear'd  the  Coniequences  of  this 
Civility,  and  therefore  declined  at  firft  the  doing  it  ^ 
however,  as  the  Deiires  of  the  Queen  muft  now  be 
Laws  to  her,  ihe  could  not  difpence  with  them,  and 
confequently  was  oblig'd  to  give  fomething  or  other. 
She  thought  a  Ribbon  would  be  the  leaft  fhe  could 
give,  therefore  taking  off  a  TilTue-Knot  from  h^r 
Head,  Ihe  made  a  Prelent  of  it  to  Don  Ahnfo.  That 
Lord  receiv'd  it  with  all  the  Ceremony  that  Lovers 
of  that  Time  were  wont  to  pay  towards  their  Mi- 
ftrefTes,  that  is,  with  bended  Knees;  and  kifling  her 
Hand  a  t^oufaiud  times,  he  fwore  eternal  Conftancy 
and  Obedience  to  her  Commands.  The  Queen,  who 
was  exceedingly  pleas'd  widi  tl;iis  Scene  which  fhe 
had  brought  about,  told  Doxi4/p»yf'>.there  would  fpee- 

H4  "^v    dily 


5o4         The  life affd  AMioHs     Parti. 

dily  be  espeded  fuch  Feats  of  Anns  from  him^  as 
could  not  but  be  the  ProduAs  of  £0  great  a  Fairour 
fis  he  had  received;  to  which  he  readily  replied^  That 
if  Fbrtune  would  but  furniffa  him  with  Opportunities^ 
it  ihould  be  his  Fault  if  he  did  not  perfonn  all  that 
was  required  of  him.  Now  perceiving  it  was  time  to 
be  gone^  he  humbly  took  his  Leave  of  ^e  Queen^ 
ftnd  afterwards  turning  to  the  fair  Mot^r^  beg'd  ai  her 
to  remember  him  fometimes^  and  fb  went  for  the 

Ar^ny; 

If*  ever  Prifoner  had  Reaibn  to  be  pleas'd  with 
Confinement^  Daraxa  had^  fmce  fhe  could  not  have 
been  fetter  treated^  even  at  the  Court  of  her 
own  King^  than  fhe  was  at  this  of  their  Catholick 
Majefiies^  where  (he  was  look'd  upon  not  as  a  Pri- 
fontTy  but  a  Lady^  whom  the  Queen  highly  relped- 
ed.  Over  and  above  her  charming  Perion^  her  Ma- 
jefty  difcover'd  in  her  a  more  charming  Soul,  with  a 
Wit  fo  much  to  her  liking,  that  fhe  could  not  endure  to 
be  without  hen  She  would  frequently  entertain  her  felf 
with  her  about  Pditiques  and  State-Matters,  of  which 
ihe  gave  as  good  an  Account,  as  if  fhe  had  been  bred 
to  them  as  many  Years  as  fhe  was  old,  which  were  a- 
bout  Eighteen.  She,  in  a  Word,  took  fb  great  a 
-  Fancy  to  her,  that  altho'  there  was  fbon  after  an  In- 
terview between  King  Ferdinand  and  King  Mahomet y 
Sirnam'd  el  Cbi^uite^  i.  e.  the  Uttle^  and  altho^  the 
Town  of  Ba%a  had  furrender'd,  and,  that  one  of  the 
Articles  was.  That  all  the  Prifoners  fhould  be  reflor'd 
on  both  fides :  notwithflanding  all  t^s,  I  fay,  her 
Majefly  had  lo  fix'd  her  Heart  on  the  fair  DaroKay 
that  fhe  could  never  prevail  on  her  felf  to  part  with 
her ,  but,  CO  fatisfy  her  Father,  wrote  to  him  with 
pf  effing  Inflances,  that  fhe  mi^^t  continue  with  her, 
undAe  would  do  all  for  her,  that  fhe  could  for  her  own 
IJflughter.  The  Governor,  tho*  much  griev'd  for  the  lofs 
pf  his  Dear  Darasa,  yet,  confidering  what  Advantage 
U  mig^lP  be  to  hsr  t9  b9  Favourite  (o  &>  nreap  a  Queen, 

gave 


IcI    1^  Gtknian  d^AIfaracha    io; 


gave  his  Confent^  the'  with  Regret^  and  was  con* 
tented  ihe  Ihould  go  whither  Queen  IfahBa  pleas'd. 

The  Campaign  thus  ended^  the  King  rcfblv^d  to 
go  and  pais  the  Winter  at  Sevily  and  accordingly 
wrote  to  the  Queen.  The  Couft  was  very  numerous^ 
and  fiever  known  to  be  more  magnificeht.  Don  A^ 
hnfo  had  i^erform'd  a  World  of  fine  Adions  (ince  the 
Prefent  he  had  receiv'd^  and  Was  become  more  in 
JLove  than  ever.  As  he  was  one  df  the  ricbeft  Lords 
of  the  Courts  he  could  befk  afford  Expence^  and 
therefore  fpar'd  nothing  that  might  make  his  Equi^ 
page  and  Train  fplendid.  Nothing  could  be  more 
ficn^  nothing  more  gallant.  As  for  Daraxay  he  had 
ftill  the  fame  valu^  for  her^  tho*  he  heard  or  Rivals; 
nevertheleis^  underitood  fhe  gave  them  no  £ncou< 
ragement.  He  founds  at  his  Retum3  her  Refpeft 
was  hot  in  the  leaft  leffen'd  for  him^  but  then  it  was 
not  encreas'd^  for  the  fame  cold  Icy  Heart  remained 
ftill^  which  was  enough  to  chil  even  the  mofl  flaming 
Lover.  This  Advantage,  however,  he  had  over  his 
Rivals,  That  he  bore  the  glorious  Charafter  of  her 
Champion,  and  had  the  Tiiiue*Ribbon  waving  in  his 
Hat,  giving  himfelf  the  Title  of  the  Cbamtim  to  the 
fair  Moor.  But  all  this  fignified  little^  fince  like  them 
he  was  treated  with  the  iame  Indifference.  He  had 
only  greater  Liberty  to  fee  and  converfe^with  his  Mi- 
ftrefsj  and 'twas  to  the  Queen  heow'd  thatHappinefi, 
who,  thinking  to  retain  D^r^A?^  the  furer  at  her  Court, 
had  a  mind  to  make  her  a  Chriftian,  and  marry  her. 
She  thought  Don  jiUnfo  the  moft  advantagious  Match 
for  her,  and  that  made  her  look  the  more  favourably 
on  him.  She  alfb  believed  nothing  could  work  fb  great 
a  Change  in  her  as  Love,  therefore  fhe  did  all  fiie 
could  to  promote  that.  She  only  wonder  d  at  one 
Thing  J  that  whereas  other  Afo^ri^  Ladies  were  more 
than  ordinarily  fubje^^  to  that  Paflion,  Daraxa  was 
very  little  fenfibleof  it,  notwithflanding  themany  Ad- 

(ire^es  were  made  to  her  by  almoft  aU  the  young  lords 

of 


:iDt^        rb!  Ufe  ami  ASidn^      .Eattl 

.of  che  Couit.  M  ibr  Religion^  ihe  often  took  occi- 
fion  to  Difcoarie  her  on  that  He^d^  bat  cohld  not 

f  find  (he  was  )Ret  diipos'd  to  exchange  hers  for  a  bet- 
ter; d^refore  tihe  left  that  Affair  to  He^Vea^  and 

^  contented  her  ielf  for  the  prefect  to  give  Ikx  good 

*  Advice^  and  a  good  Example^  which  ihe  wa9  very 
capable  of  dorng^  as  being  a  moil  Pious  and  Wife 
Princeis.  In  the  mean  tirne^  as  ihe  knew  the  :Moors 
had  more  than  ordinary .  Jifisifd  to  their  Habits 
which  they  made  a  part  of  their  Religion^  ihe  us'd 

.her  beit  Endeavours; to  make  her cjhange  that  for  a 
Spanifh  one^  hoping  by  that  means  to  draw  her  infen* 
fibly  on  to  the  Salvation  of  her  Soul,  which  was 

.  what  Ihe  moft  defird.  In-  order  to  this,  ihe  broke 
the  Thing  to  her  one  Day,,  and  told  her.  She.  would 
CKtreamly  oblige  her^  in  Cafe  ihe  would  comply,  with 
her  Requeil,  for  that  ihe  had  a  mind  to  fee  what  an 

:  Alteration  a  Spanifh  Habit  would  caufe  in  her  Beauty. 
Daraxa  had  long  defir  d  wha(  the  Queen  proposed  to 
her,  notwithiianding  the  Injun^onsof  her  Religion 
to  the  contrary  j  therefore  was  not  backward  to  com- 
ply with  her  Majefty,  but  rather  ov^rjoy'cj  thajc  fuch  a 
Thing  had  been  offered  her.  Accordingly  ihe  imme- 
diately confeflted,  and  Orders  were  given  to  the  Wo- 
men  to  drefs  her  forthwith  in  the  Spanifh  Garh,  but 
not  to  fay  a  Word  of  it  to,  any  Body,  becaufe  the 
Queen  would  have  the  Pleafure  of  furprizing  the 
Court,  and  the  King  himfolf.  She  appeacVl  there 
with  great  Luftre  and  Magnificence ;  her  Dreis  being 
one  of  the  richeil  that  this  Princeis  had  ever  worn  j 
and  the  Beauty  and  good  Mien  of  Daraxa  gave  a 
fliining  Addition toit.  She  was  not  long  without  be- 
ing diftinguifli'd.  Her  Charms  made  her  remarked, 
in  a  particular  manner,  beyond  all  others ;  and 
there  were  few  but  freely  owh'd,  ihe  far  excelled  the 
xeil ;  tho'  among  the  Maid^  of  Honour,  and  other 

.Court'Ladies,  there  were  many  perfedly  beautiful. 
She  was  the  p^pafipnof.  a  W^odd  of  Infidelities^  Mcd 

..  yet 


»!•:• 


L    \f  Guzthan  d^Alfirach&    167 


yet  more  Jealoufies  j  and  her  being  but  wo  agrecabte 
to  the  Men^  rendered  her  almonodious  to  the  Wo- 
men. TTiey  found  infinite  Faults  in  her,  and  could 
by  no  Means  agree  to  the  merit  of  her  Beauty.  But 
what  moft  deeply  touched  them  was^  the  little  Care 
they  few  flie  took  of  her  felf,  and  her  Indifference 
for  appearing  handfbme ;  tho'  that  be  the  reigning 
Paffion  of  Womankind.  She  almoft  intirely  neg- 
le^d  Drefs  and  Ornaments j  and  it  was  only  to 
pleafe  the  Queen^  that  (he  (ometimes  took  a  litde 
Care  of  her  lelf.  This  Princefs,  who  law  fhe  was 
cxtreamly  thoughtful  and  melancholy,  and  was  per- 
iwaded  it  was  an  eifeA  of  her  fecret  Grief,  for  being 
in  a  ftrange  Country,  and  remote  from  her  Friends. 
was  of  Opinion,  that  in  giving  her  abundance  or 
Ornaments,  and  variety  of  Drels,  the  dear  Delight 
and  Weaknefi  of  Women,  (he  might  be  diverted  by 
it,  and  brought  to  take  more  Pieafure  in  herfelf: 
And  in  this  Thought,  the  Queen  was  every  Day  heap- 
ing Prefents  of  Drefs  and  Ornaments  upon  her ;  but 
it  made  no  manner  of  Change  in  her.  Sne  drefi'd  her 
lelf  once  or  twice  with  what  the  Queen  gave  hen 
looking  on  her  felf  as  oblig'd  to  do  lb  in  Duty  and 
Gratitude  j  but  after  that  Ihe  laid  them  by,  and 
thought  no  more  of  them.  Her  Humour  was  alwavs  the 
fame  j  a  fort  of  languilhing  j  and  'twas  perceiv  d  Ihd 
fought  to  be  retir'd,  and  that  nothing  diverted  her : 
Nay,  the  Queen  was  leveral  times  told,  Ihe  had  beeii 
often  fiirpriz'd  in  Tears.  This  Princels,  who  intirdy 
lov'd  her,  was  much  afflifted  at  it ;  but  with  all  her 
Endeavours  to  difcover  the  Realbn  of  it,  Ihe  was  ne- 
ver able-  to  get  it  out  of  her  j  Ihe  was  however  \x\ 
hopes,  that  Time,  which  is  always  the  certain  Cure 
of  every  Care,  would  at  laft  diflipate  the  Troubles  of 
the  beautiful  Mooty  in  io  ag;reeable  a  Court  as  that  of 
Sfatn.  But  in  the  mean  time,  to  contribute  toward^ 
diverting  the  lovely  Captive,  and  likewife  to  pleale 
and  entertain,  at  the  fame  time^  fo  many  brave  Offi« 

cers* 


io8  TB^  Ufe  and  AMions      PartL 

xers  as  then  thronged  the  Cowt^  and  had  fb  well  be- 
hav'd  themfelves  during  the  Campaign ;  the  Queen 
propoies  to  the  King^  ner  Husband^  to  permit  a  So- 
lemn Bull*fight^  and  the  Sports  of  0^)^'$^  orCarioUf* 
fels  and  Turnements^  as  in  ibipe  Places  they  call  'em« 
Ferdinand  confents^  and  the  Queen  prefently  gave 
publick  Notice  of  'em  at  Courts  that^uch  as  had  a 
mind  might  prepare  for  'em. 

The  Grief  and  Melancholy  of  the  lovely"  Moor 
were  of  that  fort^  that  far  f^om  being  leflen'd  by 
Honours^  Pleafures  and  Di^rertifements^  they  were 
augmented  by  'em.  She  was  in  Love ;  and  with  a 
Nobleman,  altogether  worthy  of  her ;  from  whom 
ihe  had  been  forc'd  away^  juji  as  the  Preparations  for 
their  Marriage  were  in  a  manner  cpmpleated.  Fatal 
Reverie !  inftead  of  theHappineis  fhe  thou^t  ib  near. 
This  Favourite  Lover  of  hers,  was  a  young  Lord  of 
Granada^  whofe  M^rit  and  Valour  had  been  diftin^ 

fuifli'd  upon  feveraj  Qccafions ;  who  defcended  from 
lings  as  well  as  fhe  j  and  who,  for  the  Perfections  of 
his  Perfon,  as  vyeil  as  for  the  Qualifications  of  his 
Mind,and  the  Excellence  of  his  Wit,  might  vye  with 
the  moft  accoimplifti'd  in  the  Court  of  the  King  of 
Granada,  They  were  acquainted  from  dieir  very  In- 
fancy ;  and  the  Friendfliip  between  their  Fathers, 
gave  them  frequent  opportunities  of  Converfationj  fo 
that  this  Love  of  theirs  was  not  of  a  few  Years  only, 
but  as  old  as  their  Reafon,  and  born  with  it*  But 
when  Daraxa  was  grown  up  to  that  Age  and  Stature> 
that  requir'd  a  flrider  Care  over  her  Perfon  and  Con- 
dud,  and  forbids  all  eafy  Accefs  to  her ;  'twas  then 
that  phefe  two  young  Hearts  begap  to  feel  the  firft 
vibrent  ehmotions  of  Love,  and  to  find  the  uqeaiinef^ 
of  being  depriv'd  of  the  Pleafure  of  feeing  what  we 
mofl  tenderly  afFe<9:.  But  happily  for  our  young  Lo- 
vers, their  Fathers,^  who  continu  d  their  old  intimate 
Friendfliip,  and  were  of  Opinion^  that  their  Childrea 

could  no  where  better  match  than  with  each  other. 

* .  -*■'••.  '  ^ 

re- 


Bodk  L    of  Gtizmin  (i'AI£irach&     105^ 

reiblir'd  to  knit  the  Knot  of  their  Amity  more  dofe 
and  firm  by  this  Alliance.    The  C6ntra&  was  made^ 
and  the  Time  appointed  for  this  agreeable  Afimr : 
But  it  leems  we  make  wrong  Reck'nings^  when  Ve 
compute  without  the  Stars.    Scarce  was  this  fir&  Cbr 
remony  compleated,  but  Ferdinand  takes  a  Refolution 
to  befiege  Baza.    He  took  his  Me^iires  for  the  Siege 
with  fuch  Precaution  and  Diligence,  that  the  Place  > 
was  inrefted  before  they  in  the  leaft  fiiq)eAed  it  at  the 
MoQrifii  Court ;  fo  that  Ddraxai  Father,  who  was  Qo^ 
vemor  of  S^tca^  found  himfelf  fliut  up  with  his 
Dau^ter  in  the  Town,  juft  as  he  was  fitting  ail 
Thifl^  to  celebrate  this  Marriage ;  the  gallant  in- 
tended Bridegroom  being  almoft  hourly  expected 
from  Granada  J  where  he  had  prepared  for  it  on  his* 
part  with  a  World  of  Magnificence.   Ozminy  for  that- 
was  the  Name  of  Daraxa\  Lover,  ftood  in  no  need 
of  Advifing,  to  know  what  was  fit  for  him  to  do  in 
this  furprizing  Conjundure.   Love  and  Glory  permit 
not  the  confulting  any ;  they,thofe  noble  Incitements: 
of  young  and  gaUant  Minds,  pulh  him-  on  to  get  into 
Baza ;  and  he  had  fiown  into  it,  if  he  could.    He 
puts  himfelf  at  the  Head  of  aoo  Hoiife,  who,  for  the 
greateft  part,confifted  of  thofe  Friends  and  Creatures 
that  his  Merit  and  Liberality  daily  gain'd.him ;  who, 
refoWng  to  foHow  his  Fortune,  were  xxverjoy  d  they 
could  auo  at  the  fame  time  acquire  Giory^  and  ferv& 
their  Prince,  in  throwiti^  themielves  into  JS^is^.  They 
met  with  two  leveral  Parties  in  two  Hours  march, 
^d  intirely  defeated  both  j  but  not  without  Lofs  tod 
on  their  (ide,  divers  of  them  being  kilFd  and  wounded.. 
A  diird   Party  that  felK  upon  them  within  half  a 
League  of  the  befieg'd  Town^  they  found  too  ftrong 
for  Men  who  had  already  fuftaind  two  Attacks  diac 
had  been  vigorous  enough.    This  lail  Party  confifted 
of  600  Men,  who  inftantly  furrounding  them,  caH'd 
to.  them  to  yield  themfelves,  and  they  (hould  have 
Quarter.    But  Ozmin^  underftanding  not  that  fort  of 
.    .  .  .  Lah- 


ft 

%  loi      Tbt  life  tmi  JMimi        Pact  L 


IjanffiWy  widiout  lofing  his  Courage  or  Judgment, 
form  d  his  Men  into  one  Squadron^  placing  his 
Wounded,  being  x  f  in  number,  in  the  Center,  ha« 
ving  loft  lo  others,  who,  in  the  two  preceding  Ren- 
counters, had  been  kiU'd  upon  the  Spot.  In  tms  Po^ 
fhire  he  march'd  dicedly  up  to  the  Enemies,  and  ^n* 
gag'd  them ;  and  for  an  Hour,  in  ipite  of  the  ine- 
quality of  Numbers,  .Vi<%ory  feem'd  in  doubt  on  which 
Mt  to  (ktermine;  fi>  valiantly  the  Adoorsy  atumated 
by  the  brare  Example  of  their  gallant  Leader,  main« 
taih'd  the  Fight,,  like  Men  refolv'd  to  die  or  conquer. 
The  iflue  of  the  Adicm  was  ftill  doubtful,  aad  tho* 
many  of  the  Moors  were  flain,  yet  there  woe  far 
rhore  kill'd  on  the.  fide  of  the  Cbrifiians ;  of  whom 
the  greater  part  were  difabled,  and  the  jreft  fb  difbr- 
der  d  and  broke>  as  to  be  afanoft  ready  for  flighty  had 
not  a  new  Reinforcement  of  200  Men  come  in  to  their 
Relief.  Thde  were  all  frefh  Mtn ;  fo  that  Ozmin, 
who  was  dangeroufly  wounded  in  three  feveral  Places, 
fcmnd  himfeff  conilrain'd  to  endeavour  to  preierve 
the  reft  of  his  Men,  by  retreating  in  the  bdl  manner 
he  could.  He  did  accordingly  retreat;  but  in  fb 
good  order,  and  with  fo  bola  and  frequent  Stands, 
that  the  Cbrifiians  thought  not  fit  to  puriue  them  far. 
He  got  back  to  Gtunaia  with  1 10  men ;  of  whcxn, 
only  12  were  not  wounded.  This  Skirmim  was  coun- 
ted one  of  the  moft  brisk  and  vigorous  AAions  ^t 
happened  during  the  continuance  of  the  Siege  of  Ba^ 
xa  ;  and  the  J^ame  of  Ozmin^  which  was  already 
known  among  the  Cbrifiiansy  became  more  fimious 
than  ever. 

Being  got  to  Granaday  his  Wounds  confin'd  him  to 
his  Bed ;  upon  which.  King  Mabomety  to  whom  he 
was  related,  would  needs  do  him  the  Honour  t)f  a 
Vifit,  after. an  Adion  fo  full  of  Glory.  But  What 
gave  him  the  greateft  Joy,  was  a  Letter  he  received 
from  his  Dear  Daraxa  ^  wherein  flie  told  him.  That 
the  Wounds  be.  had  received,  ;nore  Xenfibly  afteAed 

*%  her 


B&ok£    (f  Cumxind*Alf:Sauhe.    fit- 

hfer  than  the  Qlory  he  had  acquir'd  •  that  flic  ralued 
the  Hero  in  him  much/ but  the  Lov6rmorej  and  ' 
that  file  therefore  prayed  him  to  be  a. little  lefs  zealous 
for  acquiring  Reputation  at  fo  great  Hazard ;  and  ' 
defir  d  him  to  fpare  for  the  future,  ^  that  could  be, 
the  effiifion  of  hife  -Blood*    She  lent  him  with  this  * 
Letter  a  large  embroidered  Haadkerchief,  after  the 
Afe^i^manner,  of  her  own  Work  j  and  this  wa^the' 
firft  Favour,  of  its  kind^  that,fhe  had  hitherto  done* 
Kni  .     .      '  "  ■  ^   '-'  '  '  '    '    . 

'  6z,ff^ffs  Wounds  were  too  gjf eat  to  give  way  to 
the  im^tient  ardour  of  his  Love,  J^romptirrg  him  to* 
make  a  fecond  Attiempt  to  get  into  Saza^  and  to  fuc- 
ceed  in  it,  or  die  in  the  Endeavout,  for  he  could 
know  no  Mfedium  in  this  Cafe;  h?  niuft  needs  be^ 
either  with  his  I)car  Daraxa^  or  eff^'iiemuft  fink  Into' 
the  Grave  in  a  languifhmg  Detain  -  The  Governor 
of  Baxufy  intended  Father-in-Law  of  the  amorous'^ 
Osirwiw,' having  Notice  of  his  Defign  to  make  aTd- 
cond  Attempt,  dilcpiirag'd  him  from  endoavounnj 
to  force  his  Way  ;  as  being  too  full  of  Danger,  anc 
impoffible  to  fucgeed,  the  Paffes  being  on  iall  fides 
fhut  up,  and  the  Cbriftians  too  numerous,  and  too' 
ftricSfcly  on  their  Guards  to  ^ve  amy  hopes  of  getting 
thro'  :'He  advis'd  him  rather  todifguize  himfelf  in  a 
C/&r/j?fi«i  Habit,  and  to  fet  out  upon  sj  fix'd  Day  agreed 
on  between  themyjuft  as  it  grew- dark;  that  lo  the' 
next  Morningy  about  break  of  Day,  he  might  get 
wttbip  a  quarter  of  a  League  of- jB^ss^r  into  whidi  he; 
naight  from  thence' throw  himfelf  under  the  fhelter  of  a* 
Sally,  that  fhouia  then  be  made  on.  purpofe  to  favour 
his  getting  in.'  ^The  Governoi:  fent  him  thefe  Adr 
vices  by  one  of  his  Dpmefticks,  wHofe  Nam^  vvas-  Or-^ 
*vjW(?3  who  had  feejti  t^  Years  a  Pfifoner  amon^  the 
Cbrijtuinsi  zn^;  %^  that  time,  had  made  himfelf  fo 
much  Mafter  of  their  Language,  Mannersand  Cultonjs. 
that  any  Body -Would  have  taken  him  for  a  natural 
Sfanfarat  He  was  aMb  pcxfcidHy  well  acquainted  with th< 
.  n  Roads 


Tii         The  lift  onJAltiMs ,    Part L 

Roads  and  Situation  of  the  Country ;  he  was  iharp 
and  cunning,  even  to  Trick  and  Subtilty  /  and  was 
befide  all  this  an  excellent  Horfeman.  Oz>min  having 
maturely  weighed  the  Governor  of  Bax^s  Advice, 
dnd  beginning  to  recover  his  Health  and  Vigour^  and 
to  be  in  a  Condidon  fit  to  put  it  in  execution^  his 
Father  fpoke  of  it  to  the  King^  who  highly  approv'd 
on't,well  knowing  the  Importance  of  having  areribn 
of  Ozmifis  Valour  in  the  Town. 

This  Lover,  feeing  his  Defign  fupported  by  the 
Royal  Approbation^  would  no  longer  defer  his  (etting 
out  with  Orviedo^  when  once  the  Day  was  come  that 
the  Governor  had  appointed  him.  But  tho'they  were 
both  of  them  extreamly  well  mounted,  and  tho' 
they  rode  all  Night  long  without  making  any  ftop^ 
they  were  oblig'd  to  take  fo  many  by-ways  to  a- 
void  the  Spantfh  Parties,  and  guarded  PaUes^  that 
notwithftanding  all  their  diligence,  the  Day  began 
to  appear  while  they  wanted  yet  near  a  League  of 
Baz>a.  They  were  got  into  a  Wood,  the  better  to 
prevent  difcovery ;  but  ftill  as  they  advanced,  they 
law  the  Cbrifiian  Troops  fo  very  much  in  Motion, 
that  they  could  not  imagine  what  (hould  be  the  Mat^ 
ter.  It  was  juft  the  very  Day  of  the  Sally  that  I  have 
already  mentioned,  and  Eerdinand  being  gone  to  the 
Affiftance  of  his  Men,  and  a  Rumour  running  thro' 
the  Troops  that  he  was  in  danger,  the  whole  Army 
march'd  to  fuccour  and  difengaee  him ;  fo  that  the 
more  our  Adventurers  advanced,  the  greater  Noife 
they  heard  from  all  thefe  various  Motions*  They 
faw,  thro' the  Trees,  the  Duft  rifing  on  all  fides, 
by  which  they  eafily  eonjedur'd  there  was  Ibme  great 
DcCign  in  agitarion,  if  not  fbme  inftant  confiderable 
AAion.  They  then  began  to  be  apprehenfiVe,  left 
they  fhouldprecipitate  themfelvesinto  lome  inextrica- 
ble. Difficulty,  mould  they  quit  the  Ihelter  of  the 
Wood  wherein  they  were  covered,  as  they  nxuft  ne- 
ceflarily  do,  for  paffing  into  a&odber  that  lay  about 


•  k  * 


*%  aquar- 


Bool^  L    j/  Guzman  cTAlfarache.     i  j  3 

a  qciarter  of  a  League  diftant,  and  couch'd  upon  the 
Rendezvous  made  themby  the  "Governor,  for  throw- 
ing themlelves  from  thence  into  the  Town.    But  the 
Oovemor  had  not  foreleen,  that  his  Contrivance 
ihould  be  difcOVer'd,  that  the  Cbrifiians  would  be  £0 
exceeding  diligent  to  fuccour  and  fupport  their  fin- 
gag'd  Men,  nor  that  Ox,min  fhould  meet  with'fo 
many   Obftacles  as  he  aftually  found  ia  his:  way. 
Orvied^^  as  a  Mian  enur  d  and  forni'd  to  War^  was  of 
Opinion,  that  Oz^min  ftiould  advance  no  farther  .,•  but 
that  he  ftiould  rather  permit  himlelf  to  go  aldnel  on 
Foot,  to  enquire  a  little  into  the .  Pofture  and  Difpo- 
fition  of  Things;  and  even  to  try,  if  hB-couhl,  to 
gee  into  the  Place^  and  acq^uaint  the  Governor  *wher« 
Ozjhin  ftay'd,  that  fo  he  might  be  fafely  gbt'into*the 
Town.    Ozmhy  who  knew  nim  Co  be  a  Man  of  good 
Senfe  and  Experience,  and  who,  indeed,  faw  plainly 
there  was  no  better  Courfe  to  be  taken,  was  content 
to  acquiefce  in  that  Advice;  and  they  :agreed^«oge»- 
ther,  that  if  Omjiedo  did  t)Oit  return  within  two  Hours, 
that  fhould  fervefor  a  Token  that  he  was  gotfkfe  into 
the  Place,  and  that  all  things  were  ready  to  get  in 
Ozmin  alfo.    Orvledo  being  departed,  the  Time  grew 
tedious  to  the  longing  Lover;  but  fo  foon  as  heJ  coiild 
reafbnably  guefs  that  the  two  Hours  weie  pafs'd, 
and  Orviedo  not  return'd>  he  became  impatient  of  ex- 
pecting any  longer :  fo  taking  the  dtreA  Road,  both 
as  nearefl  and  lefs  liable  to  Sufpicions,  he  got  wichin 
a 'quarter  of  a  Leajgue  of  Baic,a  without,  any  iU 
Chance ;  when,  on  a  fuddaih,  he^faw  a  great  -Nuni* 
ber.of  Mooti  defcending  the  Mountain  in  nmch  dif» 
order^  and  like  Men  that  fled.    This  fei^riz'd  him 
cxtreamly  :  He  immedialtely  four  d  his  Horfe  up  to^ 
wards  them  to  inform  himfelf^  not  knowing:  but  ic 
might  be  a  Sally  ordered  by  the  Governor  in  hi?  Ea-^ 
vour,   but  h^  narrowly  nufs'd  being  kill'd  by  them  ^ 
for  the'  they  were  Moors^  as  Well  as  he,  yet  theyifir^ 
upon  ham,  .believing  him  a  SfaniaYd,.h^X5a^iboi^hi% 

i  j^da* 


1 14         The  Life  mtd  ASlions      Part  1 

Andaluftan  Habit-  By  good  Fortune,  an  Officer  who 
was  at  the  Head  of  this  Body,  and  was  known  by 
Oz;miny  hearing  himfelf  call'd  by  his  Name,  prefent- 
ly  knew  him  by  his  Voice,  and  made  a  Sign  to  his 
Men  to  forbear  firing.  This  Officer  was  fiypriE'd  at 
the  Sight  of  Ozminy  but  told  him  in  a  few  Words 
what  had  happen'd  j  that  the  whole  ChriOtimt  Army 
had  fallen  upon  two  or  three  thouiand  of  the  Gan- 
'  fon,  who  had  made  a  Sally,  and  had  cut  off  moft  of 
them;  andpurfuingthereit  to  the  Suburb^  had  en^M 
it  Pell-mell  with  them,  totheNqmberof  about  Three 
Thoufand  Cbrifiiam^  and  had  poiTefs'd  themfelves  of  it : 
That  King  Ferdinand  was  but  a  quarter  of  a  League 
off  with  the  main  Body  of  his  Army ;  and  that  there 
was  no  Thoughts  of  getting  into  the  Pl&cc,  it  being 
icertain  Death  or  Captivity  to  attempt  it.  0%mi^, 
affliiSted  to  Extremity  at  *  this  ill  News,  faw  plainly, 
that  as  Matters  flood,  diere  was  nothing  to  be  dooe 
hut  to  return  to  Granadat ;  nor  was  there  any  Security 
for  even  fo  much  as  fiaying  any  longer  there.  He 
therefore  rallied  what  he  couid  of  thefe  £:atter'd 
Troq)s,  and  making  up  a  Body  of  about  ;oo  Men^  he 
retreated  by  the  w^  that  he  came,  more  overcome 
with  Grief^than  the  fir  ft  time,  tho'he  had  now  no 
manner  of  Wound ;  but  his.  Trouble  rofe  fron  the 
Mortification  of  having  been  fo  very  near  Bax^,  and 
yet  not  able  to  get  into  it  * 

.  Tliis  News  much  alarm'd  the  Court  of  the  Mnrifb 
King,  tho'  his  Men  had  upon  this  Occafionbehavd 
themfebnes  with  all  poffime  YaJiour :  And  tjio'  the 
CbriJHxm  had!  dearly  boi^t  the  Advantage  that  their 
Numbers  had  procur'd  them  over  the  M$m ;  diere 
being  ilain,  ^fyocially  atitrft]^  and  at  RfdisnsHsfsxxym^ 
inp;,  abundance  of  Men  of  Ouality ;  but  ftiii  the 
King  of  Crsnadoi  juAly  refldi^ed,  that  after  §j  ereat 
Fatiguei^^  the  Gariibn  6f  necoffity  nowihg  we^,  it 
was  nM  pofSblc  for  the  Place  to  hcrtd  out  much  lon- 
ger j  fo  thar  in  Truth  hisr  Uneafiaeft  was  but  too 

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well  grounded^  fince  Baza  being  taken,  there  would 
be  no  confiderable  Town  able  to  endure  a  Siege  left 
him,  except  only  the  City  of  Oranaduy  the  Metropo- 
lis of  his  Kingdom,  and  his  laft  Refuge. 

All  the  AHmriJh  Court  following  the  King's  Exam- 
ple, was  fiU'd  with  Grief ;  but  that  of  Ozmin  went 
beyond  all  imagination.  Defpair  mingled  with  his 
Sorrow  ^  and  there  was  no  Hopes  he  could  poffibly 
furvivc  it,  unlefs,  come  what  would,  he  made  a 
third  Attempt  to  throw  himfelf  into  Bazut.  Soon 
after  his  Return  to  Granaday  there  came  News,  That 
the  CbrifHans  feeing  themfelves  expos'd  in  the  Suburbs 
to  all  the  Fire  of  the  City,  had  abandoned  it.  This 
News  c^ntirm'd  him  in  his  Refolution  to  try  his  Fate 
once,  more  j  and  he  was  determined  to  eo  the  fame 
way  that  he  went  with  Oruiedo.  But  juu  as  he  was 
ready  to  mount  his  Horfe,  comes  Oruiedo  to  Granada 
with  Difp'atches  from  the  Governor  for  the  King, 
and  with  a  particular  Letter  for  Oxmin.  His  Joy  was 
cxtream  at  the  Sight  of  Orvkdo;  but  it  lafted  no  lon- 
ger than  till  he  had  read  the  Governor's  Letter  j  by 
which  he  was  made  acquainted  with  the  Misfortune 
had  befallen  his  Daughter.  It  would  be  difficult  e- 
nough  to  cxprefs  the  dreadful  Agony  of  the  wretched 
(hmhty  at  this  terrible  and  amazing  News.  At  firflt 
he  ftood  as  fix'd  and  motionleis  as  a  Marble  Statue, 
bccaufe  the  Blow  had  aftonifh'd  and  overwhelm^ 
him  J  but  having  a  little  recovered  his  Spirits,  his  Soul 
became  agitatea,  with  all  the  Exceffes  of  Rage  and 
Fury,  that  the  mofk  violent  Paffions  are  able  to  in- 
fpirc.  He  fufFer'd  under  Tempefts  of  Sighs,  Heart- 
wounding  Sobs,  and  traniporting  Agonies,  that  mel- 
ted all  th^t  faw  him  into  the  mon  relenting  Ten- 
dernefs,  and  gave  a  general  Fear  that  his  Life  was  in 
Danger.  Nor  indeed  could  he  long  refift  the  une- 
qual Force  of  fo  violent  a  Grief.  His  Body,  taking 
neither  Refl  nor  Nutriment,  was  fbon  reduced  (6  low, 
as  to  put  it  out  of  his  Power,  either  to  ajflSia  or  la- 

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i}6  The  Life  an  J  ASlion^      Part  L 

ment  himfclf.  A  Feaver feiz'd  him;  his  Strength  left 
him ;  and  from  violent  Agitations  of  raging  Tran- 
tporcs,  he  became  fo  weak  and  languifhing,  that^  his 
Death  was  alniofl:  hourly  expedEed.  The  JPhyfitians 
had  given  him  over^  and  all  his  Family  were  now  in 
the  utmoft  Afflidion  for  him  |  when  Love,  that 
ml^ghty  Worker  of  amazing  Miracles,  a  Doctor  more 
Learned  and  Succefsful  than  a  whole  College,  elpe- 
cially  in  Diforders  occafion'd  by  himfelf,  happily 
fuggefted  to  him  a  Thought  mofi  proper  to  refcore 
him  to  his  Health,  and  recall  the  former  Peace  anci 
Quiet  of  his  Mind.  He  revolv'd  this  Expedient  fb 
continually  in  his  Mind  and  Heart,  and  long'd  fo 
much  to  make  it  fucceed,  that  he  became  at  Ijft  firm- 
ly perfwaded  he  could  certainly  and  cafily  make  it 
do.  From  that  Moment  he  began  to  recover  j  and 
the  ardour  of  his  Defires,  and  ftrength  of  his  Belief, 
in  a  Ihort  time  rettor'cl  him  to  his  perfcd  Health. 
In  fine,  he  no  fooner  found  himfelf  fit  to  fit  his 
Horfe,  but  he  imparts  his  Defign  tp  Ome^/o  j  whofq 
Service  would  be  lifeful  to  him,  and  who  had  never 
ftir'd  from  him  during  his  Indifpofitioa!  .  Bazji  had 
been  furrender'd^  aiid  there  was  certain  Advice, 
ThztFerdinand  (by  a  finenefs  of  his  wonted  Politicks, 
the  fmooth  difguife  of  his  Defigns  for  the  enfiiing 
Campaign)  was  gone  to  pafs  the  Winter  at  Sevil 
with  the  Queen.  .  Every  ^.Body  knew  at  Granada^ 
^hat  Daraxa  was  highly  in  tayour  with  this  Princels  j 
a"nd  therefore  Oz^min  was  certain  Ihe  waited  at  Court. 
Upon  this  Refle(5tion,  he.rcfolv'd  that  he  and  OrvUJo, 
covering  themlelves  under  the  appearance  of  J)nda- 
hfian  Gentlemerf,  would  go  to  Sevil  ^  where,  in  the 
confus'd  medley  there  rmaft  need^  be,  and  both  of 
them  fpeaking  Spanijhyli.e  concluded  reafonably  e- 
rtough,  that  it  would  be  difficulty  to  difcovei?' 
they  were  Moors^  and  very  improbable  they  fliould  be  in 
the  leaft  regarded*    OwieJoy  who  was  naturally  of 

an  enterp^-izmg  Temper,  and  never  ftuck  at  Dimcul- 

....        ,   • 

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Book  I.    (f  Guzman  d'Alfarachc*      1 1 7 

ties,  agreed  in  our  Lover's  Sentiments_,  equally  from 
Jnclination  and  Complaifance.    Their  Diiguife  of 
Cbrifiian  Habits  were  ready  j  they  chofe  two  of  the 
beft  Steeds  in  Oz,mins  Stables,   who  was  a  Man  ex- 
treamly  nice  and  curious  in  Horfes,  and  taking  with 
them  good  Store  of  Gold  and  Jewels,  (of  which  this 
Lover  was  in  no  want )  as  a  principal  part  of  their 
Equipage^  they  fet  out  from  Granada  one  fair  inviting 
Night,  without  taking  leave  of  any  Body,  and  took 
the  way  of  the  beautiful  Plain  leading  directly  to  5e- 
wL    They  expe<fted  to  meet  with  variety  of  Acci- 
dents, in  pafling  through  fo  many  Places  where  the 
Cbrifiian  Troops  were  polled ;  but,  by  good  Fortune, 
they  met  not  with  the  leaft.  interruption  till  the  next 
Day  at  Noon,  that  within  a  League  of  Loxa^  they 
were  unluckily  fpied  by  the  Grand  Provoft  of  the 
Cbriftian  Army  accompanied  with  his  Guiirds.    He 
was  in  purfiiit  of  fome  Deferters,  when  on  a  fudden  he 
iaivtwoHorlemen,  who  had  not  indeed  very  much  the 
appearance  of  Defertionj  but  yet  he  thought  them  too 
well  mounted  for  an  Equipage,"^  that  in  all  other  re- 
fpeiSls  ifeem'd  plain  and  mean  enough.    He  bid  thern 
Itand  and  give  the  Wo|-d,  and  demanded  an  account 
M^hence  they  came,  arid  whither  they  were  going. 
Ozjuniny  whd,  as  well  as  Orvkdoy  prefently  faw  how 
'twas,  finding  phey  were  all  of  a  fudden  furrounded 
by  a  dozen  of  thefe  Rafcals,  with  their  Carabines 
prefented  to  their  Breafts,  thought  it  Nonfence  to 
caufe  their  certain  Death  by  a  vain  Oftentation  of 
unieafbnaHe  Bravery  :  He  therefore  left  it  to  Owiedo^ 
who  was  foremoft,  to  manage  the  Point.  Orviedo  told 
the  Provoft,  they  were  under  the  Marquifs  of  Jfior- 
^asy  and  were  going  to  Sevll  upon  Bufinefs  they  had 
at  Court.    Upon  which  the  Provoft  required  to  fee 
their  Furlo.    On/iedo  pretended  to  look  for  it,  but 
not  finding  it,  the  Provoft  refolv'd  to  carry  them  back 
to  the  Poft  from  whence  they  faid  they  came.    Thac  , 
Refblution  of  the  Provoft,  as  you  may  very  well 

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1 1 2         The  Ufe  and  A^ion$      Part  L 

guefs^  was  by  ho  means  agreeable  to  OssiviiVs.Wifhesj; 
but  he  knew  very  well  the  true  Secret  to  mollify  the 
StifFnefs  of  thefe  fort  of  Men.  He  drew  from  one  of 
his  Fingers  a  very  fair  Diamond  Ring,  and  hand- 
fbmly  letting  its  Beauty  and  Luftre  fparkle  in  the 
Provoft's  Eyes,  I  am  certain.  Sir,  (aid  he,  addreffing 
himfclf  to  nim.  You  are  too  much  a  Man  of  Honour 
to  make  me  mils  the  Opportunity  of  an  Employment 
that  I  am  going  to  follicit  at  Court.  Pray  let  me 
prefent  you  with  this  Ring,  and  have  your  Leave  tQ 
purfue  our  Journey.  The  Provoft  had  inftantly  hisi 
Eyes  upon  the  Diamond,  and  underftanding  weU  the 
value  of  it,  he  was  egually  furpriz'd  and  Charmed 
with  fo  generous  a  Prelent.  He  was  now  full  of  Ex* 
cufes  fpr  having  hinder'd  their  Journey,  and  pour'd 
out  a  profuHon  of  Civilities  that  Oz^min  could  well 
have  abated  him ;  and  by  a  further  excels  of  Coair 
pliment,  he  would  needs  goard  them  to  Lckka  with  hi$ 
Men.  Oz^tn  did  all  he  could  to  prevent  it,  but  'twa$ 
impoffible  j  the  over-civil  Provoft  would  needs  con- 
vince fp  generous  a  Gendeman,  that  he  knew  when 
he  was  oblig'd,  and  that  he  was  no  ungrateful  Peribn. 
When  they  came  in  Sight  of  Loxa^  the  Provoft  re- 
doubled the  Offers  of  his  Service,  and  Oz^min  bis  Re- 
turn of  Thanks.  At  laft  they  made  an  end  of  their 
Compliments,  to  the  great  Satisfadion  of  the  Mmsy 
to  whom  the  Company  of  thefe  Beafts  of  Prey  was 
difagreable  enough;  and  they  got  at  laft  thus  in  fafety 
from  them.  Tlus  was  the  only  Rencounter  that  our 
two  Adventurers  met  with  in  their  way  to  5wi/j 
where  being  arriv'd,  they  judg'd  it  proper,  for  Rea- 
fons  ea(y  to  be  guefs'd,  to  take  up  their  Lodgings  in 
the  Suburbs  that  lys  beyond  the  Krvtr  GuaJal^uiwr^  as 
the  mpft  retlr'd,  private,  and  quiet  part  of  the  Town ; 
but  every  Comer  was  lb  crowded,  fo  thronged  with 
Quality  and  Equipage,  that  even  in  that  commonly 
neglecSfced  Quarter,  they  had  much  ado  to  get  any 
tolerable  Accommodation.  It  was  juft  at  the  very  nick 

of 


I 


Book  I.   cf  Guzman  d^Alfarache.      1 1^ 

of  Time,  when  the  Court  was  moft  intent  upon  the 
Preparations  for  the  approaching  Feftival  ana  Com- 
bat  of  Bulls ;  fa  very  near  it^  that  it  wanted  but  a 
Week  to  it ;  and  generally  the  whole  City  of  Seruil 
was  employed  in  the  magnificent  Preparatives  that 
were  making  for  it,  both  for  Ladies  and  Gentlemen. 
Oar  Mmts  were  no  iboner  arriv'd,  but  they  were  in- 
formed of  all  the  News,  by  means  of  the  Domeflicks 
of  ictreral  Court-Lords,  with  whom  their  Inn  was 
iiil'd,  as  were  indeed  all  the  reft  of  the  Inns  in  the 
Town.    There  was  no  Talk  but  upon  the  fubjcd:  of 
this  Feaft  j  and  as  Servants  are  commonly  better  in- 
form'd  in  publick  Chat  and  Rumours  than  their 
Matters,  or  at  leaft  they  talk  of  Things  among  them- 
felres  with  greater  liberty,  Ozmin  in  fbme  Places, 
and  Orvitdo  in  others,  by  giving  attentive  Ear  to  thefe 
Difcourfes,  eafily  and  quickly  made  themfekes  Ma- 
tters of  all  Things  of  any  moment,  relating  either  to 
the  Court  or  the  City.    Ozmin^  for  his  Share,  learn'd 
more  than  he  wifliMtoknow,  or  more,*  however,  than 
agreed  with  the  quiet  of  his  Mind.    He  had  before 
made  Orviedo  often  relate  to  him',  the  manner  of  his 
Mittrefi^s  being  taken   Prifoner  by  the  Chrifiians. 
This  faithful  Servant  had  attended  her  into  the  Su- 
burbs* whither,  acainft  every  Bodies  Judgment,  flie 
would  needs  go,  that  (he  might  give  that  pregnant 
Proof  of  her  eariieft  Zeal  to  meet  that  Dear  Lover, 
who,  as  Orviedo  had  told  her,  was  every  Moment  ex- 
pecfted  at  Bax/t.    Orukdo  was  in  the  very  Garden 
wherein  Daraxa  v^sts  repofmg  her  felf^  in  expectation 
of  the  Arrival  of  her  belov  d  Ozmin^  when  Don  A* 
lofifo  had  cau^d  the  Gardei^-Gates  to  be  broke  down; 
but  thchi.-conftrain*d  to  give  way  to  Numbers  and 
fuperior  Force^  he  artfully  (under  the  flielter  of  his 
Sfanifi  Habit)  found  means  to  mingle  himfelf  atnong 
tne  Throng  of  Cbriftian$^  and  to  pafi  for  one  of  the 
Gentlemen  belonging  to  Don  Almfo,  whom  he  fol- 
l9w'4  even  into  the  Jung's  Pref^nce,  when  this  Lord 

I  4  P^^- 


1 29  The  Life  and  AHiom      Part  L 

prefentctf  Daraxa  to  him ;  after  which,,  he  made  a 
fliift  to  get  back  to  Bazui ;  where  he  gave  an  Account 
to  the  Governor^  her  Father,  of  all  that  happen  d. 
Oz^mlny  but  too  well  inftruded  in  all  thefe  Particu- 
lars, and  efpecially  in  the  too  lively  Defcription  made 
him  by  Oryhdoy  of  the  Perfon  of  Don  Almfi^  and  of 
his  NotjJe,  Generous  and  Refpedful  Comportment 
towards  Daraxa  ^   who  could  not  be  infenfible  of  Co 
many  Cjvilities  from  9  (gentleman  fo  nobly  Qualifi'd: 
Ozmjvy   I  fay,  already  poffefs'd  with  all  thefe  Ideas, 
which  had  made  but  too^muQh  Impreffion  upon  his 
Hearty  had  no  need  of  the  further  Inticements  to 
Jealoufy  and  Defpair  that  he  met  with,  in  hearing  by 
all  thp  Talk  of  the  Gentlenien's  ^qd  Noblemen's  Ser- 
vantsi  where  he  lay,  that  this  fame  Don  jlmfo  ftiFd 
himlelf  the  knight  of  the  IJeautiful  Moor ;    that  he 
had  alfo  feveral  other  Rivals,  but  that  this  was  re- 
puted to  be  moil  in  Daraxa  s  Favour  ^  and  that  if  flie 
t;u*rn  d  Chrifiiany  as  there  feem'd  fome  likelihood,  the 
Talk  of  the  Court  was,  that  he  would  marry  her. 
This  was  enough  to  ruin  the  Repofe  of  a  Lover,  far 
lefs  paffionate  and  nice  than  he.    And  indeed  *iwas 
well  for  him,  that  he  had  with  him  fuch  a  Confident 
as  Orvkdo  J  who  yet,  with  all  his  Wit  and  Manage- 
ment, had  much  ado  to  keep  him  froip  reUpfmg  into 
thofc  Rages  and  Paffions  that  had  already  brought  him 
fo  nea f  the  Grave.    He  ftrove  to  comfort  and  reaffure 
Him,  by  reprefenting  the  Love,  the  Vertue,  the  Fi- 
delity of  his  Miftreis,  as  impoffible  tp  be  ftain  d  with 
fjich  a  Guilt ;  but  that  it  was  out  of  her-  Power, 
teautiful  as  jThe  was,  to  hinder  her  felf  from  being 
betbv'd,  fince  none  that  law  her  but  muft  needs  be 
touch'd  by  fo  much  Beauty.    Thefe  Remonftrances 
of  Orzfhdoy  in  fome  ibrt,  mitigated  the  violent  Agi- 
tations of  this  Lover's  Mind,  but  they  could  not 
reach '  the  Root.    That  which  beft  liip{3orted   his 
Hopes,  and  gave  him  moft  Strength  to  bear  up  under 
his  l^nhappinefs,  was  his  being  at  prefetit  actually 
•       -'  *  '    '  *'  =  •    upon 


Book  I    ^  Guzmaa  d'Alfarache.      121 

upon  the  Spot ;  and  that  there  now  prcfented  it  felf 
the  moft  favourable  Opportunity  imaginable,  forhim- 
felf  to  difcern  and  diftinguifh  the  Merit  of  his  Rivals, 
and  Daraxas  Condud  towards  them;  upon  which,  he 
might  the  better  take  his  future  Meafures,  as  Lov& 
and  his  juil  Refentments  ihould  infpire  and  didate. 
Purfuant  to  thefe  Thoughts,  he  would  by  no  Means 
permit  Oruiedo  to  let  his  Miftrefs  know  of  his  Arrival 
before  the  Feftival,  that  fo  he  might  the  better  make 
his  Obfervations. 

In  the  mean  time,  as  he  was  a  great  Lover  'of  thefe 
fort  of  Exercifes,  and  Combats  With  Bulls,  whereof 
the  Moors  had  been  the  firft  Inventors ;  and  being  one 
of  the  ftrongeft,  and  moft  expert  ^nd  dexterous,  of 
all  the  Gentlemen  of  his  Time  in  thofe  Valorous  and 
a^Stive  Sports,  he  would  not  lofe  fo  fair  an .  Occa- 
fion  of  (ignalizing  himfelf  in  Prefence  of  fo  Great 
9nd  Flourifliing  a  Court  as  that  of  the^ir  CathoUck  Mar* 
jefties  i  but  above  all,  in  the  Prefence  of  his  Miftrefe, 
to  make  her  fenfible  of  the  juft  Diftindion  there 
ought  to  be  made  between  him  and  his  Rivals.  He. 
enjoin'd  Orviedo  to.  prepare  forthwith  all  that  was  fit 
for  their  Appearance  at  thefe  Combats  and  Entertain- 
ments ;.  and  as  no  Money  was  wanting,  and  Orviedo 
had  Orders  to  fpare  for  no  Coft,  Workmen  were 
eafily  found,  tho'  all  fo  full  of  Bufimefs ;  and  rich  and 
magnificent  Equipages  were  compleatly  ready  for 
thetn  before  the' Sports  began. 

The  Day  of  the  Solemnity  at  laft  arriv'd.  Never 
was  there  feen  fuch  a  profufion  of  Magnificence, 
BLiches  and  Bravery,  as  was  then  exposed  to  publick 
View.  '  Every  Body  exerted  their  height  of  Gallajpi-* 
try.  Daraxaw^s^  perhaps,  the  only  Perfon  at  Court,, 
and  even  of  the  City  alfo,  who  was  leaft  concern  d 
.^bout  it.  Nothing  but  an  exprefs  Comniand  from, 
the  Queen  could  nave  prevailed  with  her  to  dreis  a- 
bove  her  ufual  manner ;  and  yet  ftie  did  it  with  a  re- 
markable Negligengei  but  her  admirable  Beauty  w^^. 

r      \.  :  '•  '  ftill 


122  The  Life  ami  ASiim      FarcL 

ftill  (b  fliining^  as  obfcur'd  the  Ladies  that  happened 
to  be  near  hen  All  things  were  in  order  early  in 
the  Mornir^^j  ridi  Tapefiries^  and  all  manner  of 
fme  Embelliuments^  were  plac'd  to  adorn  the  Streets 
through  which  their  Majefties  and  the  Court  were  to 

Efsto  the  great  Fiazz^yhting  the  ufiial  Place  for  theie 
id  c£  Diverti&ments^  and  which  was  then  adora*d 
in  the  moft  fumptuous  manner.  Their  Catbolick  Ma- 
lefties  oune  thither  about  three  a  Clock  in  the  After- 
noon^  and  feated  themfelves  in  their  own  magnificent 
Balcoi^.  Dsraxa  was  in  another^  on  the  fide  of  the 
King^s^  accompanied  with  ieveral  Ladies:  divers 
Great  Lords  being  aUb  there^  fuch  as  had  KHtnerly 
been  a^ive  in  thofe  vigorous  Sports ;  but  npw^  be« 
caufe  of  their  mere  advanc  d  Age^  made  no  Preten* 
tions  to  the  Honours  of  theie  Combats,  wherein  all 
file  young  Isloblemen  and  Gentlemen  of  QuaUQr^ 
that  had  any  Hopes  or  Dependance  on  the  Courtj 
were  forward  to  fhew  themfelves.  The  Cafiat  or  7«r- 
fMmenUy  were  to  be  divided  into  eight  Bands  on  Squa* 
drons^  each  confiding  of  twelve  Cavaliers  befides  their 
Leader;  making  together  104  Horfe.  Of  theie  Lea- 
ders, four  were  of  the  Number  of  Dsraxa  s  Lovers ; 
namely,  Don  Rodrigo  de  PadiSa^  Don  jilonfodt  Ztmigay 
Don  Juan  iVregmy  and  Don  Diego'de  Cafiroy  all  or 
them  nandibme  young  Nobletnen,  of  very  great  Per- 
ibnal  Accompliihments,  and  of  difiinguiind  Merit ; 
but  the  moft  palBonate  were  the  two  firft.  and  to 
them'at  length  the  other  two  gave  up  their  Preten. 
tions. 

The  Sports  began  according  to  Cuftom,  with  the 
Gourie  or  Combat  of  Bulls :  Tney  turn'd  one  looie  at 
firft,  that  was  none  of  the  fierceft ;  and  as  every  pnQ 
ftrove  to  ftrike  firft,  it  was  quickly  flruck  down. 
Our  two  MoGTs  were  already  preient  at  the  i?lace,  but 
not  yet  brought  within  the  open  Square  of  the  Spor^j 
they  kept  without,  among  many  others  that  were  alio 
pn  Horfeback,  to  fee  a  little  aft^r  wha;  manner  the 

Qhrifiiam 


Book!    <^ Gasman d'AIfarache.     izj 

Cbrifiians  manag'd  theie  Matters^  and  what  pafs'd 
within  the  JLi/^  before  they  went  in.    One  may  ea/ily 
believe,  that  the  firft  Endeavours  of  Ozjmin  were  to 
look  out  for  his  Miftrefej  whona,  without  much 
Pains,  he  ibon  diftinguifli'd  from  the  reft,  not¥^« 
ftanding  her  Sfanifi$  Garb.     The  Novelty  of  tMs 
Drefs  lurpriz'd  him,  it  not  having  been  mentioned  to 
him ;  and  this  change  in  her  Habit,  which  ieem'd  to 
pref^e  him  ibme  other  of  more  fatal  Coniequence^ 
gave  him  at  firft  a  little  difquiet  of  Mind.    He  be- 
held her  a  long  time  with  great  Attention ;  and  tho' 
he  was  at  fome-  diftance  from  her,  he  could  plainly 
perceive  flie  was  much  alter'd,  and  that  (he  had  not 
that  livehr  pleasant  Air  io  very  natural  to  her.    Htt 
very  Figure  expre^'d  a  certain  Sadne(s  and  Meian^ 
choly.    Whoever  confider'd  her,  would  have  been 
very  apt  to  conclude  ihe  took  not  the  leaft  notice  of 
any  thing  that  pai^'d  diere,  fince  flie  did  not  to  mudi 
as  vouchfafe  to  caft  her  Eyes  upon  the  Diverfions. 
Her  Elbow  was  negligently  lean'd  upon  the  Balcony, 
and  her  Head  upon  her  Hand  j  and  (he  let  the  ieve« 
ral  Obje^  pa^  indifferently  before  her  Eyes,  nor 
diftindly  viewing  any,  or^  indeed,  rather  considering 
none  of  them  ^  tor  her  Mind  was  lb  wholly  taken  up, 
that  ihe  thought  of  nothing  lefs  than  what  fhe  might 
feem  to  look  upon.    Lovers  let  nothing  be  loft,  and 
tho'  all  this  might  be  varioufly  itkerpreted,  yet  0&- 
w/»,  thro'  Ibme  remains  of  Hope,  willingly  applied 
it  to  himielf,  and  deriv'd  a  (ecret  Pleafure  from  it, 
that  none  but  perfed  Lovers,  and  thole  too  of  the 
niceft  and  moft  refin'd  Tafts,  are  able  to  find  out  and 
reliftu    All  thefe  Ideas,  and  the  Sight  of  his  Dear 
Daraxay  lb  fiilly  employed  him  at  his  firft  coming, 
that  'twas  no  Wonder  he  had  little  or  no  Share  in  the 
publick  Pleafure  of  the  firft  Bull;  which,  indeed, 
was  not  very  confiderable;  for  the  Reafon  I  have  told 
you.    But  upon  turning  out  the  lecond  Bull,  which 
was  of  a  much  greater  Strength  than  the  firft,  the 

Noife 


124  The  Life '  and  Aborts      Part  L 

Noife  of  the  People  drew  him  from  his  fix'd  Atten- 
tion at  Daraxas Balcony,  as  a  Man  is  wak'd  out  of  a 
deep  Sleeps  and-  then  looking  round  over  all  the 
Square,  he  faw  they  had  to  do  with  a  Beaft,  who, 
tho'  it  were  none  of  the  moft  violent,  yet  made  work  1 
enough  for  them  all.    In  the  mean  time,  the  Crowd 
of  thofe  who  were  roimd  about  him,  as  well  thofe 
on  Horfeback,  who  were  of  the  Attendants  of  the 
Gentlemen  within  the  Llfisy  as  the  Throng  of  thofe 
that  mob'd  it  a  Foot,   were  furpriz'd,   that  two 
Champions  of  their  Appearance,  in  whom  they  faw 
fomething  of  Uncommon,and  even  of  Foreign,but  yet 
magnificently  equip'd,  and  in  good  order,  fhould  re- 
main thus  without  the  Lifis.    Are  they  only  come  hi- 
ther (faid  the  Populace  one  to  another)  to  fee  the 
Courfes  ?  Dare  they  not  engage  ?  Are  they  afraid  of 
the  Bulls  ?  And  do  they  carry  a  Lance  only  to  lend 
it  to  fomebody  ?  They  talk'd  after  this  rate,  and 
made  other  Ralleries  out  aloud,  as  upon  fuch  Occa- 
fions  the  Mob  commonly  do,  without  fparing  any 
Body.    Oz,min  and  Owledo  over-heard  all  this  Prate 
without  (aying  one  Word,  nor  did  they  ftir  at  all  for 
that.    They  knew  very  well  that  there  would  be 
time  enough  for  them  to  fhew  what  they  were,  and 
whether  they  deferv  d  thofe  Reproaches.     Ozmin  was 
defirous  to  (ee  an  end  of  the  Courfe  and  Combat  of 
this  fecond  Bull,  which  had  already  difabled  two  of 
the  Combatants.    Only  Don  Alonfo  had  wounded 
him  j  but  the  Blow  proceeding  from  an  Arm  of  un- 
propbrtion'd  Strength,  tha  Bull  was  but  the  more  en- 
raged by  if,  and  the  Ki  light  was  happy  in  nimbly  a- 
voiding  the  Bulls  return  of  Hoftility ;  which  miffing 
the  Mafter,  yet  lit  upon   his  Horfe,  and  laid  him 
dead  upon  the  Place.    Don  Rodrigo  de  PadiUa^  one  of 
the  ftrongeft  of  all  the  Champions,  had  the  Ho- 
nour to  be  Vidor,  and  at  la  ft  difpatch'd  this  fecond 
Bull. 

As 


Bookl.    (f  Guzman  d^Alfarache.      12$ 

As  ioon  as  ever  Oz^in  had  leen  an  end  of  this  fe-  ' 
cond  Courfe^  and  perceiv'd  they  were  going  to  turn 
out  the  third  Buil^  he  gave  a  Signal  to  Orvhdo  to 
march  to  the  Bars  of  the  Lifis^  -  and  defire  their  Ad- 
mif£on>  which  was  granted  as  foon  as  ask'd  ^  bottf 
Mailer  and  Man  making  too  confiderable  a  Figure 
tor  any  fcruple  to  be  made  about  their  entring  the 
U^Sy  or  having  their  Part  in  the  Cmrfes.    As  till  therf 
they  had  been  among  the  Crowd_,  they  had  been  bur 
very  little  minded,  except  by  thofe  juft  round  about 
them,  whofe  Sport  and  Jeft  they  had  been  j  but  they 
were  no  Ibonej  got  within  the  Lifis^  when  the  Eyes 
of  all  the  Spe<5tators  were  turn'd  upon  them,  and 
there  was  a  general  Silence  for  a  time,  as  if  on  pur- 
pofe  to  ionfider  them,  as  well  becaufe  of  feveral  re- 
markable Singularities   they  had  by  the  Noble  Fa- 
ftion  of  thdr  Appe^ance,as  by  their  equally  Courtly 
and  Warlike  Mien,'^and  the  Richnefs  and  Splendor  of 
their  Arms,  and  of  their  whole  Equipage  ,•  and  Ch>- 
wi»  in  pai-ticular,  who  juftly  pals'd  for  the  mofli 
graceful  Horfeman  among  all  the  Mom^  and  the  moft 
expert  in  Horfemanfliip.    Both  their  Faces  were  co- 
vered with  a  blue  Crape,  as  defiring  to  remain  cbn- 
ceard^  >yhich  the  rathtt  excit^  tne  Curiofity  of 
knowing  who  th^y  were.    The  Efquire  bore  his  Ma^ 
fters  Lance  after  a  difierent  manner  from  what  wa^^ 
cuftomary  in  Sfain^  but  befides  that^  the  Knight  wore 
upon  his  left  Arm,  in  the  manner  of  a  Military  Scarf^ 
a  large  Handkerchief^  embroider  d  a  la  M&refjue  j 
which  was  another  diftindion  quite  different  from 
the  Gallantries,  of  the  Sfunifii  Vogue  j  from  all  which^ 
'twas  guefs'd  that  either  they  were  real  Strangers,  or 
had  a  Mind  to  be  thought  fo  ;  but  not  one  of  all  the  ; 
whole  Affembly  had  the  leafl:  Sufpicion  of  their  being 
Moinrs.    Ferdinand  was  one  of  the  firft  wjio  had  his 
Eyes  upon  them :    He  made  the  Queen  presently  take 
notic^  of  them,  and  both  King  and  Queen  took  a 

great  4eal  Qf  Pkalure  in  feeing  them,  draw  nearer, 

J  for 


•• 


126         Tire  Life  aad  ASions     FaccL 

for  they  went  on  that  fide  6f  the  Sjuarey  whereby 
their  Mafefties  had  the  Satisfiidion  ot  riewing  them 
more  difnxi^y.    All  the  Cavaliers^  within  the  Bar- 
rier, made  a  Lane  to  let  them  paTs  th«>'5  and  gratify 
at  the  £uQe  time  their  own  Curiofity  in  ob&ving 
them  attentively.    The  King  was  pleas  d  to  fay^  That 
he  never  law  Men  that  fate  meir  Horfes  widi  a  better 
Grace;  but  that^  in  particular,  the  Mafter  diicover  d 
by  his  whole  A^t  and  Mien,  that  he  was  certainly  a 
Man  of  a  very  uncommon  Merit    Daraxa  was  the 
only  Perlbn  whom  this  Grand  Feftival,  by  a  counrary 
Effedij  had  made  more  fad  and  melancholy  than  (he 
had  been  hitherto  obferv'd,  and  who  would  not  have 
given  her  felf  the  trouble  of  heeding  theie  two 
new  Comers,  had  it  not  been  for  the  Marquiis  of 
Tsiiiay  Father  of  Don  Roshigo,  who,  at  Ins  Age,  far 
more .  iadin'd  to  Courtfbip  and  Oomfdiment  than 
his  Son,  having  teaz'd  and  rallied  the  lovely  Mo(»r 
upon  die  SubjeA  of  the  gloomy  muiing  Humour, where- 
in (be  feem'a  buried  in  the  midft  of  lo  many  aereeaUe 
Diveriions,  obUg'd  her  at  lail  to  mm  her  Head  that  way. 
She  immediately  found  a  fort  of  Emotion  in  ho*  ielf 
at  firft  Sig^t  of  thefe  two  Cavaliers,  tho'  ihe  fcarce 
knew  why.    She  only  perceiv'd  in  them  another 
manner  than  that  of  the  Spaniards,  as  to  their  fitting 
aod  managing  their  Horfes,  tho'  the  Difference  was 
^not  very   great;  andT  her  Curiofity  augmenting 
.  every  Mom^it,  fhecouldnotforbearaskingPonJLoi/jbr 
who  they  wete :  He  replied,  he  knew  nothmg  of 
them ;  and  that  the  King  himfelf  had  inquired  con- 
cerning ihemt,  without  being  able  to  be  informU 
They  were  come  almoft  over*againft  her  BalccHiy , 
when  ihe  chanc'd  to  caft  her  Eyes  upon^hat  Hand- 
kerchief  that  the  Knight  wore  upon  his  Arm,  which 
ihe  had  not  till  then  bbferv'd,  and  which  ihe  could 
not  behold  without  a  cavitation  of  Heart ;  v^ich  in 
i^ne  Moment  infpir'd  tier  with  a  thoufand  Thoughts. 
And  yet,'  qievortheleis,  flie  was  ODt  able  to  believe  that 

which 


I:  L    if  GazmaD  d* AI£irache.    127 

which  £he  really  faw^  as  well  as  Urongty  fancied^ 
that  it  was  the  very  fdf-^iame  Handkerchief  that  ihe 
had  knt  to  Ozmin  upon  his  having  been  wounded^ 
and  that  it  was  that  very  dear  Lover  himfelf  j  but 
when  be  had  made  a  full  iund^  as  he  did^  juft  before 
her  Balcony,  his  Countenance,  h^  Air^  his  noble 
Mien,  eveiy  thing  agreed  to  auure  her,  that  it  was 
moft  certainly  he  hunfelf  j  and  that  tho'  her  Eyes 
niight  poffibly  miftalw,  yet  by  Ae  Tranfports  of  her 
Heart,  fiie  knew  (he  was  not  deceiv'd.  She  was  juft 
ready  to  abandon  her  felf  to  the  warmeft  ExceiTes  of. 
(o  unlook'd-for  Joy,  when  the  third  Bull,  who  fixmi 
his  firft  Saily  had  fiU'd  all  the  i^chfifrt  vfith  dmadfiil 
Diforders^  came  and  diftorb'd  the  dtar  Delights  of 
fo  a^greeable  Momems,  advandng  on  that  fide  the 
Sfi$are  wfaeie  Ozmm  ftood,  with  bello wings,  tfaat<^ 
themf^vets  w^e  fufficient  to  fill  Hie  Ear  aid  Heart 
with  Dread  and  Horr<3«r/  This  fierce  Animal  was  of 
the  Breed  o£  Tariia ;  nor  came  there  threr  a  morefu^ 
nous  Beaft  from  thence,  tho'  that  part  of  Sfmn  is 
very  famous  for  them.  There  was  no  need  to  excite 
his  Rtige  by  Provocations;  he  was  furious  eno^g^ 
wither  i€«  Nevertheids  they  continually  provok'd 
him  according  to  Cuftom,  by  throwing  great  Sticks 
and  Cudgels  at  htm;  but  the  Cavaliers  cud  not  pitfeat 
them^ves  hefoie  him  with  die  iame  unaaunted 
daring  Ydour  as  they  had  fhewn  with  the  two  others. 
They  made  thdr  Atlacks  with  more  Caution,  and 
Bridle  in  Hand,  as  well  Don  Radrigoi^A  Don  Jhi^ 
fo,  a$  ttxe  reft ;  when^  as  I  was  faying^  all  on  a  £idr 
den  he  takes  a  frisit  crds  the  encWd  S^nwrr^  as  if  te 
went  on  tmrpofe  to  look  for  Qz^oni,  ^  who  was  then 
alone  with  Ormdo  on  that  fide  die  JLifis^  and  being 
wfaoily  taken  i^  with  fo  inchanting  an  Ob^ed,  .as 
that  tfif :  tus  lovdy  DarBxa^  did  not  dream^jof  his  £i^ 
ger^  afldmiidi  le&  of  his  Defence.;  but  the  loud  Ouc- 
criesiof  die  JPeopk,  and  even  of  his  Miftrefs.toq, 
and  the,  lumce  poetentedliim  at  the  iame  time  by^.ob- 

WCdOy 


t£8  The  life  imd  AUions      PiartT. 

njtedoy  prefently  made  him  turn  to  his  immediate 
Danger.  He  ihad  but  juft  Time  to  turn  himfelf  about, 
when  feeing  the  impetuous  Beaft  ready  to  rufli  upon 
him^  the  vaiiant  Hero  (animated  by  the  Prefende  of 
the  bright  Goddefs  of  his  Vows,  far  mor&than  by 
any  confiderationfor  the  Monarcbs  ofSpain^and  all  that 
fhining  Court)  difcerning  with  an  admirable  Prefence 
of  Mind  a  fair  Opportunity  to  give  a  Mafter^-ftroak, 
puihing  his  Horle  with  the  utmoft  Vigour,  pafles  his 
Lance  with  incredible  Swiftnefi,  Dexterity  and 
Strength,  between  the  Neck  and  Shoulder  of  the 
Bull,  in  fuch  wbnderous  matiner,  as  that,  opening 
all  tefore  Him^  he  drove  the  fktal  Weapon  quite  thro' 
his  whole  Body,  and  nail'd  htm  to  the  Ground  with 
it  fo  firm  and  mre,  that  the  Bead  no  more  ftir'd  after 
the  amazif^  Thruft,  than  if  a  Thunderbolt  had 
ftruck  him.  Our  noble  Lover,  having  thusconquer'd 
this  furious  Beaft,  to  the  Wcmder  of  all  this  great  Af- 
fembly,throwinginto  the  middle  of  the  Area  the  broken 
Remainder  of  his  ViAorious  Lance,  and  retiring  by 
the  fame  way  that  he  came,  as  filemly  as  he  comld, 
withdrew  himfelf.  So  Noble  and  Brave  an  A&ion, 
of  a  Man  already  given  over  for  'dead,  excited  fo 
much  Admiration,  not  only  in  Ferdinand  and  Ifabella^ 
in  whofe  immediate  Prdence  the  Thing  was  done, 
but  in  the  whole  Court,  and  all  the  People,  thi^  no- 
thing was  to  be  heard  for  a  good  long  quarter  of  sin 
Hour,  but  Shouts  of  Joy  and  Acclamations ;  and  no- 
thing could  be  heard  thrx>ugh  all  the  Place,  but 
long  live  the  Knight  with  the  Blue  Scarf^ .  the 
braveft  Man  of  the  Age.  They  ftiled  him  thu^, '  be^ 
:caufe  of  the  'blue  Crape  Scarf  mat  cover'd  his  Face, 
and  was  fallen  d  behind  his  Head  with  a  great  Kliiot 
of  Ribbons  of  the  fame  Colour,  bemg  that  of  D^- 
raxa.  As  for  her,  whofe  Heart  had  pais'd  in  an  inftant 
-from  one  Extream  to  another,  from  an  EioceGr  gf 
Joy,  to  a  dreadfbl  Terror,  (he  had  been  fb  donfotuv- 
•ded  betweea  both,  that  flie  became^  quite  infiniibk 

for 


for  certain  Xfomen^  difcemiiiG;  nothing ;  ib.  that  tho 
dreadful  Bull  was  actually  dem|  when  at  her  coming 
to  her&lf^  ihe  expeded  to  find  him  sill  tn  Fury  juft 
before  her ;  but  bein^  undeceiv'd^  by  tht  irpeated 
Acclamations  and  Prai£bs  in  Honour  of  this  dear  Lo^ 
ver^  (for  ihe  now  no  lonp;er  doubted  that  'twas  he) 
and  expetSing  to  find  hun  Under  her  Balcony^  ihd 
was  mightily  furpriz'd  that  ihe  was  not  able  to  ieei 
him  whererer  ihe  look'd.  She  thereupon  idquir'd^ 
with  new  Concern^  wh^t  was  become  of  him ; 
and  the  Noblemen  dnd  Ladies  that. were  ^bouther 
ihew'd  her  where  he  was^  already  it  a  gpdd  diilance 
from  the  Lifiiy  followed  by  t  Throng  or  People  thki 
crowded  to  gaze  upon  him  is  an  extxiidrdinary  Mam 
FerJif$4nd  feveral  times  decl^t'd^  that  he  had  nereif 
feen  a  more  Bold  and  Vigorous  Thruftof  a  Laiice  | 
and  for  fotne  time  there  was  fearer  :any  Talk  hot  of 
this  brave  Cavalier ;  every  Body  making  thdr  Queflei 
at  him,  and  the  King  and  Queen,  and  ^11  the  Goort^ 
expreffing  a!greatDeii]^etoknowhim.  i 

Nightiwas  now  coiner;  which  being  the  a[ 

time  fiw:  thfe  Diverfiort  of  the  Sforting  Spearsy  the 

whole  enclos'd  Square  wa&  forthwith  lighted  wlfli  ah 

infinite  nomber  of  lUmbtafh  i  aeter  was  there  a  finer 

lUumidatSon.  *  And  now  c&iie  on  the  ^tiadr^losy  of 

Squadrons  of  the  Sport,  With  their  Trdiiipets^  ^\Sb^ 

Kettle-Drums;  foUow'd  by  the  Pages  ^d  Foormeni 

and  twelve  Smtipfer^Mules,  all  loaded  vtrith  Bundldi  of 

Reeds,; .  fofin'd  into  Sponrtini  Spears^  or  Lanci^.\  'The 

Knights  ifaad  itheir  Lead-Hoaes  for  the.  CoWJei,^  all 

mbft  ntagmAoently  addri^dwith  Gapariliais  of  Vch 

vet,  of  ttie.Citfoiir  of -the  Standard  of  cachr  Barid^ 

and.en&brddisrd  Widh  GfJd and  Silvef  •  the  Cbtt  o% 

Arms  of  each  Commander  being  a^^iop.    Never  Ix^as 

fo  mud)  Ei^has  feen  j  for  'twas  hot  otily  ^old  ada 

Silver  that  glitier'd  every  where^  ^d  wte^riwith  fhd 

Bridles^  Saddte9,  Houfinj^;  Poftral#and  ev£n:tl^ 

ineaiiift   Qirts   were   md.^m.  all  dieir.  E^^^ 


M|;esuwsre  duck  &t  vndi  ponecious  Stoiiesy  and 
>ewebjof .  grrat  Priitej^v  weU  as  their  Per&fis»  There 
were-in  all  jlSd  Horfe&    Firfl:  oiarch'd  the  Eijatpatge^ 
ledi)y  die  Quenies  or  Mafters  of  dieilqrfe  of  every 
Ohaer  of  a  Souadroix.  r.  Thed \ camec  die  Hodes^ 
hereof  i  the  firic  i?  c^ried  at  their  fooeofoft  Saddle^ 
bdWs/  the  Arms  mid  Cie^  i£  die  Faniify  of  each 
Kjfiig^t^  and  at  their  hinder  Saddie^bow  were  rhut^ 
Aeir  ^  Device^)  iR^  Motto V  faited  ib  leadti  Kmgfat  s 
Fancy  or  bsdiinadon;  and  all  this  adoni  d  with  2£un^ 
dance  of  Ribbons,  and  with  Gold,  Silver^,  and  Silk 
Fringe.  '  The  odier  Hories  bad  onl^r  their  ufiiaf  Fur- 
siimrc,  widi'  Silver  Belk^  ivherewidi  ,they  naade  no 
(naUNoife.    After  die  Hcufes^  came  Footi^ 
ireriesihdiefasne  order.  Theymarch'diotmdih^¥RhoIe 
enclos'd  riace  fdr  die  S farts,  v^ich  thefinttrely 
fiird;,  ahd  then  mmSh!d  out  fay  a  dilE&rtot.Gate 
from  tftat  they  camevin  at>  to  avoid  ijcMahm  and 
Xtforder.   Tne  j^4&j£^V^  Bands  or  Sqnitdronv  then 
made  their  Entry  in  twoFiles^  eadi  faaTin|;  dieir 
hcfycOive  Leader  at  their  Head.    They  had%nqicch'd 
diro'tbe  Streets ia the iilm& oider,  andithea  made 
die  Tcwr'of  the  Sqnsri,  2k  dieir  Equipages  had  done ; 
after  which,  they  begao  dieic  C^t^  by  two^andtwo, 
Z^ance  tnHand^  but  with>&  much'Vi^or  and  Addrels, 
ivith  ib  good  an  Air^  and  (6  agreeable  an  £xaiSk|iei% 
thar  every  Body  was  diarnt'cTwith  it  r  lAidl  it  may 
ivett  be  iaid,  Tnat  poflSbly  there  is^- ao  Piacaela  tm 
mdiole  WorU  where  th|$  Ettfercifeis  fauneir^^xent, 
or  wtiere  there  b  mompcybAly  acontnptilhdfC^ 
tiers  for  diefe  TsSrmmmixy.CialxTmJi^ 
Tiltmra  or  fuftings  than 'in. j<«dy^/&r,' and  more 
e&edflily  in  5evi/^  C#rW(«rtf,  imd  JSrH^ 
where /evfe  Youths^  cf'&^orxo  Yearsrtif  ^AgCLjnay 
beiel^  fo  ride  and  manage  Hor&^  aiki  Jiinrmem  at 
full  fpeed^  witl^o  moch.dexmritjr  and  gnaatfalneis^ 
that  one  ^alValmofi  tUpk^diey  :«n^i:^  sohe  :Piede 
widi  the  iiori^  or  iia(l'  ai^  dxat  Trade.  frd&Liiieir 


.*^^  Births : 


Births:  Hiere's  no  Stranger  that  fees  them^  butWhat'^ 
TBViSh'd  with  Admiratioij, 

The  J^Mllos^  after  hdving  rtui  four  times  in  thii 
manner  at  the  fotir  Fronts  of  the  Square,  fetreateo" 
by  the  ferae  Gate  as  their  Equipslges  j  anci  then  re^ 
enter'dfcy  thefirftGate  in  die  feme  OrdersKbefore,  but 


Sports  or  Combats  12  agafhil  12 ;  that  is  to  lay^  ^a-i^ 
tiriSo  againft  ^adriUb^  or  one  Bind^  Troop  or  Squadron^ 
againft  another.  This  had  not  iafted  aboVc  a  quarter 
ot  an  Hour  before  two  ot^ber  Squadrons  carte,  one 
on  each  fide;  Which,  while  thp  fecond  ieem^a  t;o  p^rti 
the  firft  began  a  new  Sktrmift,  fo  jmuch  more  deJ 
UghttuI,  fey  how  tiiuqh  th^  number  wafe  ettcreas'd  ^ 
and,  nevertiieleis;  the  whole  \v*S  performed  Mrtth  fx^ 
much  order  and  exaftnefs,  that  it  hAd  more  tfee  r^f 
femblance  of  jDai^cing  than  Fighting.' 

While  ;8ffl  this  was  doings  OssW*^  ivho  Wotiy  rtpjj 
i<rfe  one  Moment  of  Time  that  h^  could  pqi^bly 
employ  to  £fee  His  belov*d  Datax^  2lg^in>  *nd  to  W 
(een  by  her,  in  A  Seafon  fo  favourable  tp  him  as  that* 
tvas  *  no  fooher  was  got  .at  Uberty,  wjth  Ortihio^  frpnj 
the  Crowd  of  l*eople  that'  haa  followed  thjem;  bu^ 
having  f^ivisltely  difarm'd  himfelf,  he  came  t^aisk  af- 
gain  immediately  to  the  Place  of  Sports*  and  prefHrl^ 
thro*  ch^  Throng,  j^laced  Hlmlelt  at  his  Miftrfe^? 
Balcony.  As  he  was  now  but  indifl^^rentiy  ;H|6iped!^ 
no  BQay  troubled  themfelves  to  diftingiufh  hitil,  not^ 
withftaqding  his  noble  Mien  i  nor  could  it  bb  dond 
an  fuch  a  Time  and  Crowd  as  that,  it  leaft  uiil^^  hip 
hAd  bpen  Very  weH  known,  baraka^  one  may  ima* 
ginc^  had  her  Thoughts  wholly  inteiit  Uffpn  hini^ 
And  tho'ihe'  wap  peifwaded  he  would  moft  certaipijr  vtr 
turn  ,  thither^  4nd  irt  that  Belief  had  oft^rt  look'cl 
rouni}  oii  j^Very  fide  for  hitn,  Vet  fiie  W^s  far  toougji 
from  gtic(5ng  tfiat  he  was  already  got  lb  tety  neat' 
her  I  faejutttfien^tnoltcliaimingwlcgay;  ^^^ 


1 32      .    The  Ufiand  AStim     .Vitt  I 

intermingled  with  abundance  of  rich  Ribbons  that 
Don  Atonfo  had  fent  her  that  very  Day,  as  fhe  was 
toying  with  it^  chanc'd  to  fli))  out  of  her  Hand^  alid 
fell  down  juO;  at  the  Feet  of  ^his  Lover^  as  he  was 
then  gazing  upon  her.    He  immediately  took  it  up^ 
and  this  caus'd  her  to  look  at  him  with  a  little  more 
Attention  ^  upon  which  fhc  plainly,  with  an  extream 
Joy,  diftinj^ih'd  him,  notwithitanding  the  Diiguize 
of  his  Habit ;  but  as  ihe  perceived  that  fonie  of  the 
By-ftanders  near  him,  would  needs  ofiiciou0y  oblige 
him  to  reftore  the  Nofegay  to  whom  it  belong  d^ 
and  that  he,  on  Ids  part,  prepar'd  to  give  th«tn  very 
rough  Returns,  ihe  call'd  out  to  them  that  he  ihould 
belet  alone  with  it.  and  that  the  Nofegay  was  Eatllen  into 
;ood  Hands. .  This  pacified  the   Matter  i  and  the 
,  lappy  Ozminy  in  quiet  Poffeffion  of  fuch  a  Favour^ 
ty 'cl  It  by  way  of  Gallantry  in  his  Hat,  fomethin^  in 
tne  manner  of  a  Plume  of  Feathers.    DarAxa^  having 
thus  got  Sight  of  him  again,  mov'd  not  her  Eyes  one 
MojQient  olr  from  him.  was  continually  attentive  on  alt 
his  Motions,  and  mightily  delighted  her  felf  with  this 
Accident  of  the  Nofegay,  as  perceiving  how  much 
it  had  pleas'd  her  Dear  Lover*    He  no  looner  turn'd 
his  Eyes  upon  her,  but  ihe  began  to  make  Signs  to 
him,  which  is  a  filent  Language  v^ry  compoon  among 
the  Mms^  and  which  the  Spaniards  have  fincfe  lea|m'd 
of  them,  as  they  likewiie  did  their  Sports  of  Carroa- 
fth  or   Tumamemfy  Military  Dances,   and  aU  the 
reft  of  their  Oallarttries :  Ozjmin  replied  to  hier  m  the 
feme  .manner,  none  obferving  them,  every  Body  Be- 
ing fb  intent  upon  the  Sports.    Nor  was  there  any 
likelihood  that  any  Body  ihould  once  imagine  that 
the  beautiful  Moor^  with  all  her  Difdain  aad  Inlenii- 
'bility,  ihould  have  found,  among  the  Throng  of  the 
Populace,  an  Objed  worthy  of  her  Heart ,-  and  yet 
*it  prov*d  ioy  and  what  intirely  took  up  her  whole 
!Mmd.    Little  did  ihe  exped,  that  this  FeiHValfEould 
.produce  io  happy  Moments  for  her  j  but  ihe  had 
.'""'"  *        paid 


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paid  dear  for  them,  by  the  Fright  given  her  by  the 
furious  Bull  j  and  yet  flie  had  ftill  more  to  fuffer,  for 
Love  kept  further  Troubles  in  ftore  for  her.  She  was 
not  to  begin  to  find  it,  till  that  after  the  Sports  of  the 
^adriUciy  the  laflr  Bull  was  let  loofe,  which  was  to 
conclude  the  Sports  and  Feftival.  There  was  pre- 
fently  a  very  great  Noife,  Hurry  and  Diforder  in  the 
Squau  j  for  this  Creature  was  at  leaf):  as  terrible  as 
that  which  had  been  kill'd  by  Oz,mn.  Fear  and  Ter- 
r^r  be^an  to  feize  again  upon  DarMa^  who  knew 
her  Lover  to  be  of  a  Temper,  fcoming  tq  retire  like 
(b  many  others,  but  who  would  on  the  contrary, 
tho'  on  Foot,  give  Proof  of  his  Valour  and  Addrels. 
She  was  already  frozen  by  her  Fears ;  and  looking 
upon  him  afier  a  manner  that  fufficiently  fhew'd  the 
difquiet  of  her  Mind,  fhe  made  Signs  to  him  to  get 
upon  a  Scaffold  that  was  jufl  by ;  but  whether  he  did 
not  or  would  not  underftand  her,  he  flir'd  not  from 
his  Place  j  at  which,  fhe  fuffer'd  an  extremity  of 
Dread.  Don  Rodrigo  de  VadiUa^  Don  Juan  de  Cafiro, 
Don  Jl(mfoy  arid  divers  others,  who  had  already  fig- 
nali2'd  themfelves  on  Horfeback,  were  alighted,  re- 
folv*d  in  a  youthful  Emulation  to  fhew  their  Valour, 
and  Dexterity  witJj  their  Swords,  and  on  Foot,  But 
one  of  them,  whom  this  furious  Bead  had  made  to 
tre  the  Temper  of  his  Horns,  was  already  carried  out 
of  the  Field  difabled,  and  half  dead.  This  had  fome- 
whait  moderated  the  Ardour  of  the  refl.  This  mighty 
and  raging  Creature  was  ^ot  into  the  midfl  of  th? 
enclosed  Area,  roaring  moff  hideoufly,  tearing  up 
the  Earth  with  his  Feet,  and  looking  fiercely  round 
him,  as  if  threatning  all  in  the  uncertainty  on  whom 
to  vent  his  Rage.  Don  Aknf^^  who,  at  the  hazard  of 
his  Life,  was  defirous  of  doing  fome  brave  Exploit 
in  the  Prefence  of  Dar^xa^  took  this  Opportunity  to 
get  near  her  Balcony,'  to  be  the  more  within  her 
View.  Jle'  found  there  a  Man  all  alone  by'himfelf, 
WhQ  fcefls'dtohini  wholly  !uncQn(;eEn'd,  or.^tjea^ 

Iv  3  M 


$14         The  l^e  md  Mimt     .P4rtL 

did  not  appear  to  have  any  great  F^ar  of  Ait  Ball 
He  beheld  him  with  fome  Accention ;  and  above  all^ 
hp  looi'd  ny)ft  earneftly  uptfq  (he  Nofegay  that  he 
hsii  in  his  Hat ;  which^  by  the  Riboons  inter-* 
fi)ei:s'd  with  the  tloWers^  feem'dto  him  to  b<J  the  very 
iame  he  had  fenc  but  that  (ame  Day  to  tht  lovely 
Moor\  for  tho'  it  were  now  Night^jVet  the  Place 
was  fb  enligbtned  with  Multitades  of  BanAt»uxy  Aat 
^t  Wasi  as  briehc  as  Day;  and  the  Ribbons  were  fo 
cafy  to  be  diuingmfli'd  by  their  Colours  and  by  their 
Kichneis^  that  it  was  fcarce  poffible  to  be  nit^ken 
In  it.  This  furpri:i'd  him  extreamly^  and  made  hin^ 
adv^cd  towards  him  to  be  the.  more  certain^  and  ta| 

at  left  diftance  what  fcrt  of  Man  it  might  be. 

found  there  wa$  no  doubt  but  'twas  the  fame 
^ofegav;  and  as  to  die  Man>  he  ia^  he  had  a  fierce* 
hefs  in  nis  Afped^  but  that  elie^  frOm  his  Equipage^ 
he  di4  not  feemof  a  Rank  muph  better  than  the  vulgar 
fjoTt.     ife  knew  npt  what  Conftru6);ion  to  Qiak6 
pn'ty  nor  was  able  to  comprehend  how  that  NoJfegay 
could  come  into  fuch  Hands.    At  \a&  growing  im- 
t>atient  about  it^  and  eager  to  inform  himlelr^  cdm« 
ing  up  within  five  or  fix  Paces  of  him^  and  l0okihg 
yery  difconteneedly  at  him ;  Friend^  iaid  he  to  hitny 
Where  had  ypu  that  Nofegay  ?  Where  \aA  I  it  ?  re* 
plied  Ox;miny  without  any  Concern,  tho'  he  rightly 
gueis'd  s^t  die  very  Inftant^  what  bitereft  he  that 
i(poke  to  him  might  have  in  it ;  it  came  to  itic  frofH  a 
good  H^d,  bi^^  I  owe  it  to  Fortune.    I  know  ^eU 
enough  from  what  Hand  it  came,  replied  Dob  Jimfo^ 
beginning  to  grow  a  little  warm,  to  fee  hlmteif 
treated  with  no  more  Refped  by  fuch  a  fort  bi  Man; 
but  be  it  by  w;hat«tcr  Qhtoce  or  other  Thihg  come 
to  your  Hands^  take  the  Pate  to  deliver  it  u^  ta  me^ 
for  it  was  no(  made  for  you.    You  ^k  a  iittie  too 
much,  anfwer'd  Ozm%^(m  widi  tht  faoKi  Qoldnd[s 
an4  Indifference.    No  ar^re  of  yokir  difpUtingj/  i^ 

Poh  .ir^y^^/ briskly  imeiitupting  bim^^  eitiier  ^gtv/e 


« 

Bodfl.    i^<jaziiiaiid^Macach&     %^% 

me  the  NOfegay  qoickly^jorlfhallihtkiiiyottkjt^ 
whom  you  ha^e  to  do  ^ith.  I  am  fbiry^  ic^ioA 
OzMifty  that  we  are  not  in  a  Place  proper  torl^ 
What  do  you  mean  by  that  i  laid  Don  jibefp^  iffak 
interrupting  him :  I  mean,  anfi^ev'd  Ozmln^  with  a 
Voicetom^vhatmore  rais'4,That  any  wiieteoat  6f  thi 
Jungs  Prefence^  fo  far  from  givu^  jrou  up:  dul 
JN[(^tegay^  I  would  force  from  you  diat  luiot^if  Rib^ 
bons  you  wear.  It  was  the  very  fame  Knot  JXn^^^hai 
^iven  DonJUnfiy  when  (he  received  hin\^belier 
Champioli^  and  that  Ozmin  had  formeily  given  to 
Paraxa ;  ib  that  lie  no  fooner  c^ft  his  Eye:  uj>on  it; 
but  he  kneW  it  again ;  and  therefore  no  loii^ar  doubt^ 
ed  but  that  this  was  one  of  his  Rivals,  and  ocre  of 
the  nioft  favour'd  of  them  :  He  ftood  inoieed  of  all . 
his  Judgment  and  Moderation,  to  help  t/b  reScain  tl^ 
impetuo&Y  of  his  Traniport. .  I>on  Akmfo^  wbbfh 
Temper  was  hot  leis  violent,  quite  lofm^  all  Pa;- 
tience,  and  np  longer  able  to  reflrsun  his  Paffioi^ 
^xng  himielf  menaced  1^  Juoh  a  fort  of  Man  j  In^ 
foicm,  faid  he  to  him,  is  it  fit  you  ihould  thus  forget 
the  Rd|)e^  due  ix>  a  Perlbii  of  my  Qtudity  ?  and  at  th6 
lame  time,  he  tbruft  amonp;- the  Kibbons  of  his  Kk)ie^ 
gay  a  Batoon  that  he^had  in  his  Hand,  being  one  of 
thoie  that  the  Cavaliers  make  ufe  of  to  provoke  anUI 
irritate  the  Bulls;  and  he  had  bertainly  carried  off 
^o&gay  Bnd.  Hat  togethef^  if  he  had  had  to  do  with 
a  Man  of  kfs  Vigour^. Nimfaleneis  and  Addref%  than 
Oz0rin ;  4^hprfeizAng.the  fiatdoh;  lA^enbh'd  it  iimaiit* 
}y  by  main  jForce  out  of  hil.Hand.  J>6n  Jlmfd^  in 
fti?  utmoft  Rage  at  fudh  an  Affixmt  in  preience  of 
}ii$  MiftidTs,  am  even  before  the  King  himfelf,  wa$ 
po  longer  MaRio:  of  his  Piflioh  ;*  but  without  any 
Regard  %q  thGj  iPxefenQe  of  their  Majefties.  :or  any 
fhing  eUfe,  drawing  his  Sword,  he  was  deiperatdly 
throwing  himfelf  iUpoh  a  Man,  who  iftood  pr^ar'd  to 
receive  ^ai,  iifiarfierce  undapwed  mabnei;;^:  wh^  the 
^lUI  GtniVPA^^QD  i^m^  and  parted  thQiQ  dQ  what.thev 


Tg^     /  The  life  Mid  ABioHs      Part  I 

could  All  the  Misfortune  fell  upon  Don  Jhnfij 
Svho,  by  one  To%  was  thrown  five  or  fix  Paces  ofl^ 
and  received  a  dangerous  Wound  in  his  Thigh.  The 
Bead  became  more  furious  than  ever^  at  the  ^ght  of 
the  Blood  that  flow'd  from  the  Wound,  and  prepared 
for  a  fecond  Attack^  which  muft  needs  have  been  fatal  to 
tlib  young  Gentleman.  Mo  Body  flir'd  to  help  hinv^ 
whatever  the  King  (aid  to  them,  becaufe  'twas  in  a 
Place  wheiie  'twas  difficult  to  get  at  the  JBeaft,  with* 
out  htixtg  fo  Ihut  up  from  all  Help  or  Means  of  efca* 

Sing,  as  was  a  manifeft  expofing  the  Life  of  any  that 
lould  be  raih  enough  to  attempt  it.  But  Ozmin^ 
Whp  yet  had  lefs  Reaion  than  any  to  render  him  fuch 
Service^  aftej:  what  had  pafs'd  between  them,  by  an 
excels  of  Generofity,  worthy  the  gallant  Courages; 
and  noble  Minds  of  the  luiights  of  thofe  Tidies^ 
without  any  Regard  to  their  particular  Quarrel,  or 
to  any  other  Re^on  that  might  fet  hinq^againft  him^ 
^uns.  upon  this  wild  Creature  the  very  Moment  that 
he  was  coming  at  Don  Aknfo^  and  puihing  him  in  a 
violent  manner  with  the  fame  Batoon  he  Md  taken 
from  Pon  Jhmfoy  he .  made  the  fierce  Animal  turn 
ihort  upon  him  with  greater  Rage  than  ever;  but  the 
Moment  he  bent  down  his  Heaa,  to  makd  his  Adver- 
fary  repent  of  his  Rafhnefs,  Oz^in  took  his  Aim  {o 
well,  and  fo  well  knew  the  Metal  and  Temper  of 
his  Sword,  that  giving  him  a  back  Stroak  with  his 
whole  Strength,  and  luckily  hitting  him  on  the  join- 
ing of,  the  Head  and  Neck,  he  laid  him  dead  upon 
the  Spot^  Never  was  Aftonifbment  equal  to  that  of 
the  whole  Alfembly,  atfo  Terrible,  and  yetfo  For- 
tunate a  Smpak.  What  had  been  done  by  the  un* 
kQown  Knight  of  the  Blue  Scarf,  was  almoft  nothing 
noW;^  compar  d  to  what,  was  done  by  this.  For  he- 
fides  the  difadvantagd  of  a  Man  on  Foot,  the  nicety 
of  the  Conjunfture^jthe  fituation  of  the  Place,  the 
feeming  inevitable  Danger,  pn  all  Hands,  all  con^ir'd 
t9  renoei?  this  iVdtion^more  St^ininp;  an^  more  Glo- 

^*  -  rious; 


Book!   «f Guizman d*Al£uRach&     1^7 

riouf ;  and  the  Acclamations  for  if,  wherewith  the 
Feaft  concluded^  were  alfo  of  much  longer  conci^ 
nuance.  But  Ozmin^  not  much  touch'd  at  all  theft 
Praifes  and  Acclamations,  only  fought  to  retire  him^ 
felf  as  foon  as  poffible,  to  avoid  the  Curiofity  of  In-^ 
quirers^  and  not  to  be  conftrain-d  to  appear  heioTt 
the  King.  The  King  indeed  ask'd  for  him,  but  he 
was  already  difappear  d,  sind  none  could  be  found 
that  knew  him,  or  could  give  any  Tidings  of  himC 
Neverthelels,  as  he  had  been  oblervy  to  talk  with 
Don  Jl&nf$y  and  that  their  Converfkf ion,  according 
to  what  could  be  difcern  d  of  it,  fecm'd  to  have  been 
hot  and  angry,  and  to  have  proceeded  fo  far  as  to  an 
abfolute  Quarrel,  and  to  be  ready  to  Fight  when  the 
Bull  came  upon  them,  it  waspreiumM  that  Dotijilmfi 
muft  needs  know  him  j  but  the  whole  Court  was  like- 
wife  curious  to  be  informed  from  whence  their  Quar- 
rel might  arife.  DoxiAlanfo  was  at  that  time  in  no 
Condition  of  giving  any  manner  of  Account ;  his 
Wound  was  not  mortal,  but  it  was  deep  and  dange- 
rous,  and  he  had  loft  abundance  of  Blood.  Their 
Catholick  Mdjefties  were  concerned  at  (6  ill  an  Acci- 
dent, from  the  Love  they  had  for  this  young  Lord  } 
and  they  had  caus'd  him  to  be  carried  into  an  Appart- 
nient  near  their  Perfons,  and  order'd  him  to  be  at- 
tended by  their  own  Surgeons,  that  fo  their  Majeftie) 
might  be  the  more  fecdre  that  all  due  Care  was  taken 
of  him,  and  might  have  a  continual  Account  how  h 
went  with  him. 

I  have  been  unwilling  thus  far  to  break  the  Order 
of  my  Stoiy  j  but  I  now  thirik  'tis  high  time  to  tell 
you  iome  News  of  the  paflionate  Daraxa :  I  have  al- 
ready defcrib'd  her  of  a  Charader  too  fenfible,  as  to 
all  things  relating  to  her  dear-l6v*d  Lover,  for  yoii 
not  (o  have  told  your  felf,  at  leaft  fome  part  of  the 
Pain,  the  Diforder,  and  the  almoft  Defpair  .jfhe  felt, 
fls.well  for  the  Quarrel  fhe  faw  riftng  between  thefei 
two  Rivals  4;lp9n  her  Aacoulic,  ^s  «la  for  (he  Dan- 


^3g     .'  imjLtfemdMwks      Hot  I. 

get  40*  irfaidh  Oarivin  exposed  himfelf  now  the  iecond 
time.  She  faadjQOt  been  able  to  dUtinguiBi  their 
lirbde  TaUc^  h^  flie  had  well  underftood  the  |;reater 
pitft  of  ic^  and  that  their  Qoarrel  happen  d  upon  oc- 
cafiOn  of  the  Nc^gay.  She  was  almoft  upon  the 
irer^  Point  of  opening  the  whole  Matter  to  the 
King,  to  prevenf  tfaeir  coming  to  Extremities ;  and 
tl%9ugh  it  tm&  bare  coft  her  Lover  his  Liberty^  yet 
iliU  bb Imptiifoiniient  would  be  a  lefler  Evil  thanhis 
Peath*  But  the  dreadful  Fright  the  Bull  gave  her 
when  (he  iaw  him  coming  on  with  fb  much  Fury^ 
imd  perceived  htm  got  fb  near  the  gallant  Rivals^  lb 
f  orally  fei2'd  hbr^  mat  Ae  became  not  only  Speech* 
h&y  and  thereby  anable  to  apply  to  the  Ki|^  but  (he 
l^as  almoft  uttefly  idepriv'd  ofSenfe  and  Motion.  She 
reitlain'd  in  this  cruel  Agony  till  the  raging  Beaft 
wa$  kilTd.  What  ihe  hadfutter'd  at  the  Attack  of 
the  ftrft  BuU^  was  nothinjg;  in  companion  to  the  vio^ 
lent  Agitations  of  her  Spirits  at  the  Tight  of  this;  facn. 
cw](e^  i(i  reality^  the  Danger  of  Ch^^mm  was  far 
jgreaten  The  Example  of  Don  Alonfi  had  fo  terrify'd 
mA  amaz'd  her,  that  ibe  was  quite  befide  her  lelE 
lufine^  at  was  together  impoffible  to  purcfaale^  af 
a  dearer  Rate  tftnm  Che  had  done^  the  iWeet  Tran^ 
^rt$  of  Jk^  that  (he  felt  at  the.  ftrft  for  the  arrival^ 
Mid  at  the  fight  of  her  Lover.  But  this  is  the;  isomv 
^lott  Ouftom  of  Love ;  and  after  this  manner  it  takes 
llPri(ie  and  Pkafure  toTirannize  over  Hearts  fuhjcft 
to  its  Empire^  driving  'em  to  continual  Eittcemicies 
^f  ftl  VkboSj  anii  ahsoft  every  Moment* 

t>9Hm  EknraJe  Vad^a^  Daughter  of  D^si  Ltivis^  aii4 
(he  p^EticulJir  Brjend  of  Dar^xay  ^ms  in  the  fame  BaU 
«my  witti  her,  and  had  feen  the  whole  pf  the  Ad-;* 
venture  of  tif»^  Mbfegay.  *  As  that  Accident^  and  the 
PSTpiute  betweieii  pm  Jlmfo  and  that  unkxiQWa  ;Bert^ 
|bn^  hid  happen'd  jufl  under  'em  ;  and  that^  lat  kaf^ 
they  were  the  neareft   to^  the- S|^ ; .  the  Qjwei^ 

fis  !^|()«$  it»}  a&impatlettt  ^^my^  body  to  )imtL  km 


k  waiy  guitkly  inquired  of  thed}  the  Partfcolfm  ^ 
it  Daraxa,  as  moft  concern'd,  judg'd  it  moft  pro# 
per  to  let  her  Friend  fpeak^  and  flie  very  innoceatly 
and  freely  related  the  whole  Matter^  or  fo  much  of 
ic^  as  leaft^  as  came  within  her  Knowledge  j  which 
was^  that  (he  took  it  to  be  upon  occaTion  of  a  Noie^ 
gsy  that  Don  Ahnfo  had  prefented  to  D^b^^  and 
wnieh,  happening  to  £|li  out  of  her  Handj  haid  b^ 
taked  up  by  that  Man^  who  had  thought  fie  to  grace 
tiimfelf^  by  {facing  it  on  his  Hatv  that  Dm  Almfo  bei 
ing  thereippon  come  thither^  and  recolie&ing  th^ 
Nofegay^  was  podibly  difgufted  at  it^  and  went 
about  to  take  it  from  him;  but  .chat  ihe  had  not 
heard  any  of  their  Talk*  The  Queen  was  but  hi^Jf 
f^cisfied  with  thi$  Account ;  and  Dm  AUfifa,  froo) 
whom  it  was  hoped  the  reft  might  be  known^  was  no 
fooher  it  a  conaition  of  receiving  aVifit^  but  ihe  f^t 
the  Marquis  of  Aftorgaf  to  him.  The  Marquis^  tho* 
in  his  declining  Years^  was  yet  a  Man  of  a  ploafoht 
facetious  Humour^  and  would  commonly  Laugh  ami 
Rally  with  the  youog  Lords.  Well^  my  Lora^  faid 
he  to  Dm  Akfifo  as  he  enter  d  his  Chamb^^  What 
think  you  now^  you  Knight  without  Fear^  oodGem^ 
isi%  dieib  hprn'd  Animals^  that  pitilefs  and  i^gantieli 
prf^oh  fine  Sparks  as  you^  who  add  fuch  Nutti^lli 
to  thteir  Fraternity^  come  and  gore  ypa  unmercifully 
wheh  you  think  leaft  of  it  ?  What  GaUantdes  ^ 
thda  i  You  will  allow  me^  that  thefe  ane  hoxk  ioii^ 
vy  ibrt  of  Beafts^  and  that  the  fportiti^  with  'em  i$ 
but  ian  odd  kind  of  Diverfion.  It  is  a  long  time^  mjff 
JlordM^<3^^>  replied  ,D(?if  vlilc»»/i  (hiiUngj  fince)r(^ 
ha^e  been  able  to  give  a  better  Account  of  th^ 
Thiqgs  than  I  c4n.  You  fay  true,  replied  the  ^fe^f' 
q^s,'  ttls  indeed  a  long  time  fince,  to  Ay  great  Rei 
grec-^  Ralliry  apait^  added  he,  fa  a  mudi  graa 
nx  Tctae^  will  you  not  teU  us  who  ^is  KA^ht  c^ 
^e  During  Sword  is,  who  d^livorVI  you  freqi  ^ 

dcfr  9n4  S^9i  m  Extremity  « tHat  y^  (9.^  y^^  ids 

•'•      .  For 


4 1 .  •  1 1    » \ 


t4«  The  Life  arid  MUns     ^artl; 

For  one  may  truly  fay,  he  faved  your  Life,  and  that 
not  one  of  all  the  Hero's  of  our  Court  was  enough 
your  Friend  to  diipute  that  Honour  with  him ;  and 
yet  they  lay,  you  were  juft  upon  the  point  of  play- 
ing at  Cut-Throats  with  him,    I  know  better  than 
any  body,  anfwer'd  Dm  Alonfo,  what  he  has'  done  for 
hie,  and  the  little  Caufe  I  had  given  him  to  (how 
me  (b  great  an  Inftance  of  his  Generofity ;  but  all 
that  I  can  fay  more,  added  he,  is  only  that  I  know 
him  not  j  that  I  am  lo  charm'd  with  his  Bravery,  and 
with  his  whole  Procedure  with  me,  that  I  think  he 
far  tranfcends  the  higheft  Pitch  of  Generofity,  and 
that  I  (hall  efteem  my  felf  the  molt  unfortunate  of 
^1  Men,  unlefs  I  can  one  Day  find  an  Opportunity 
to  convince  him  of  my  Gratitude.    The  Marquis 
thereupon  let  him  know,  that  he  was  fent  on  the 
Part  of  the  Queen,  who  was  defirous  of  knowing 
more  of  the  Matter,  than  that  which  he  had  told 
him ;  that  they  were  already  pretty  nearly  inftruded 
as  to  the  fubjed  of  their  Quarrel ;  that  Donna  Elvira 
and  the  beautiful  Afw  had  informed  the  Queen  fo  far  j 
and  that  all  the  Court,  and  even  the  King  himself, 
were  in  an  extream  Surprize,  that  there  had  pals'd, 
during  the  late  folemn  Sports,  two  fo  extraorainary 
Anions  as  thofe  they  had  feen  i  and  that  both  of  'em 
had  been  done  each  by  a  feveral  Man,  ( for  no  body 
imagin  d  they  had  both  been  done  by  one  and  the 
fame  Hand  )  who  had  been  both  of  'em  as  carefiil  to 
conceal  themfelves,  as  commonly  others  are  to  ap- 
pear, and  accept  the  Gloiy  and  Recompenfe  fo  juft- 
ly  their  Due;  and  above  all,  as  to  the  latl  of  the  two^ 
he  was  not  fuppos'd  to  be  a  Man  of  any  coniider- 
able  Value.    'Tis  true,  faid  Don  Ahnfo,  interrupting 
him,  if  we  fonn  our  Judgment  by  Drefs  and  Habit^ 
B^  at  firft  I  didy  ahd 'twas  therein  I  was  tn^aken} 
but  whoever  fce  is,  he  is  a  valiant  Man.  and  I  can 
tell  you  no  more  than  what  thofe  Ladies  (aw,for  that's 
the  Utq^oft  I  know  of  it.    The  Marquis  gliding  ha 


Book  L    0/  i3a!uh2ti  d^Alktichc.     14 1 

€Ould  be  no  further  inform'd^  took  his  Leave  of  the 
wounded  young  Lord,   and  return d  to  give  the 
Queen  an  Account  of  what  he  had  done.    'Twas  bc-» 
lieved  at  Court,  that  there  was  (bmething  of  Myfte- 
iy  in  all  this,  and  that  it  was  by  a  reciprocal  Gen6« 
rpfity  that  Don  Ahnjo  would  no  turther  explain  him- 
felf  concerning  this  unknown  Gentleman;  but  Daraxaj 
nevertbcleis,  was.fuQ^eded  to  be  fome  way  or  othet 
privy  to  the  Mattery  and  the  Concern  that  had  beert 
obierved  in  her,  was  afcribed  to  the  Part  Ihe  took 
in  the  Misfortune  of  Dm  Aknfo ;  which  was  admit** 
ted  to  be  reaibn^ble  enough,  he  being  her  particular 
Kiiight,  and  one  of  the  handfomefl:  young  Lords  at 
Court,  and  who  paffionately  lov'd  her.    She  cnjw'd 
in  private  the  imdivided  Pleafu^e  <^  thk  whole  Hi-« 
ftoiy,  that  none  knew  better,  nor  but  one  fo  well  a^ 
ihe ;-  but  this  Pieafure'  was  not  without  Inquietude; 
She  had  over-heaid  iwhat.  Ost^m  had  laid  to  Dm 
^liffifo  about  that  Knot  of  Ribbonsibe  had  given  himi: 
3he  knew  the  particular  Charader  of  her  Lover^  and 
the  general  Temper  of  die  Moors^  nice  to  an  Excefi 
upon  Occafions  of  this  kind.    She  condeinii'd  her  ielf 
of  Weaknefs,  or  of  Imprudence  at  leaft,  in  not  ha^ 
ving  given  to  Dm  Amfo  almoft  any  thing,  rather 
than  what  had  been  given  her  by  fo  dear  a  Handt 
She  was*  unable  to  comfort  her  felf  runder  the  Senfii 
of  this  Fault,  fmce  her  Lover  would  alwa3rs  faav» 
grounds  to  reproach  her  with  it,  even  tho'  he  IHouid 
be  conyioc'd  after  what  manner  it  was  done ;  and 
tho*  he  ihpuld  be  petfvi^aded,  that  there  was  not  the 
leaft  Imputation  cpuld  be  juftly  charged  upon  her.  She 
was  quite  at  a  Lois  how  to  retrieve  her  ietf  &oitl 
the  Mifchiefs  confequent  to  this  Error ;  aiid  ihe 
feh  an  inconceivable  vAnguiih  from  her  affiA&ig 
Thou^ts  about  ic    She  would  faiti  have  writ  to 
him.;  but  what  poffibility  of  finding  out  a  Man, 
wrhoie  Bufinefs  it  was  to  conceal  himfelf,  efpecially 
In  Stvily  and  amidft  she  Cx:owds  and  Confuiions  that 

thea 


t4t  ThlJfedmfABiMt     tmt 

ibw  filL'd  it  ?  And  who  couldlhe  make  ufe  of  upon 
fMit  ft  Nicety  ?  Not  one  of  her  four  Aitwrijh  Women 
CQcdd  fpcak  Sp0mlh  enough  to  mike  an  Inquiry ;  and 
b((fidc$>  they  were  no  moite  permitted  to  ftir  out  ot 
iSic  Palace  than  ihe  was.  Her  whole  H6pes  centered 
ar  laft  ilpon  the  Diligence  her  Lover  himfelf  would 
^kmhtlns  everts  to  find  out  fome  way  of  Intercourib 
between  them;  not  but  ike  fprefaw^  ^enin  thisj 
9lbwdmcc  of  Difficulty  from  the  rery  great  conftraine 
'Undi'efenrednels  obierv  d  in  that  Court  in  ail  mannei* 
of  Cofiveifadon ;  tuit  fiie  rely'd  upon  the  Love  and 
ManMMieoe  of  Otmin.  She  pais*d  ibme  Days  in 
thejk  MdkI  of  mdaodioly  Miifings :  wfaidi^  in  the 
tnidft  of  the  Satisfiaftion  (he  took!,  in  knowing  that 
h^  Lover  tad  faer  ieif  were  both  in  the  fame  City^ 
tirere  not  warning  ibmetimes  to  mi  her  Mind  wiidi  lb 
tm^ ;  TrauUe  and  Impatience'for  not  hearing  from 
h^y  i»  idmoft  diftraaed  her ;  When  at  laft^  one  E- 
Iratdiig^  fU  ikit '  wasL  walking  in  the  Uf^r^Garden 
iKith  fil00M£kdr§^  ctpeding  the  Return  of  the  King^ 
11^  twsih.  All  the  .Couict^  was  gone  a  Hunting>  fhe 
indt  iwlth  ivhtftdhe  ib  much  wi&'d  for,  i&e  deoi  De* 
ti^t  jof  (ber  £yes.and  Heart.  In  all  probaUliey  you 
fcntow^  the  fUAnaer  of  die  Gardem  of  the  PatiiGe  of 
SMt^,  and  the*  diflindion  of  ^he  JD^per  and  Ixywer^ 
(Bttden.  Tls  :notliii^^  eUe  but  «wo  Gardens^  one 
iMeritauMh^  after  the  A£n^  Falhion ;  as  is  alio 
U»  Pttlfice  kidfy  an  Edifice  of^didi^ :  The  Lowers* 
Cflr^Bttisi  theJ^er^  and  as  to  the  I7pper>  Which  is 
fitMwtodv^pQfi:  Jkcthesy  and  ranges  even  widi  the 
tm  Boofi  it  by  jtopQrly  ipeaking^  no  more  tikh  an 
Attttk  Serrtcfeiof  Walks,  Flowers  and  Gra&Plots. 
/Xheliicft  yvas.only  for  Men,  but  yet  fuch  d&  were  be- 
ffMll^totHc^e^  the  Piivilege  cf^xfyig 

^inittediatD  it,  atid  that  too  but  at  certain  Tline?  j 
^In  die .  £ Viiinngs,  and  when  the  King  was  |tf  the 
Paihce:  The  t?pper-.Garden  was  referv'd  for  the 
jUdki^ef  :the./Cottrt,  who  cattMi^Ollftiflliy  to  Walk 
II  ''^        .  tbare 


there  in  the  Evenings,  to  ihew  thamfelviss  to  die  • 
Lords^  and  fometimes  evien  to  difcoode  with  then^ 
over  the  BaBu/lradty  which  rum  quke  along  this  iGar- 
den,  and  is  ahbut  Elhow  high;  fautthiftwasneVer 
doiie  but  when  the  King  and  Quyeeft  were  Abfent^ 
for  in  their  Preience  none  but  the  hmgii^.ot 
Signs  was  fuffer'd.  Gentlemen  had  the  PhmSmcn  of 
Sin^ng  €here>  even^  in  Pre£bnce-^QC  thek  Majeflies^ 
provided  it  were  fbme  fine  Voice,  and  that  there  was 
lomething  hew  and  uncommon  to  the^Airffld  Wcftds. 
There  was  alio  at  Times,  fome  little  £ntertainoifint$ 
of  loftramefttal  Mufick  in  Concert^,  faut  ihsn  it-nwft 
be  always  done  by  tho£b  of  the  Gomi^  and  but  a  few 
te  a  Time ;  fbr  noHiing  would  be  fdSkr  d  then  but 
what  was  nice  an4  delicate  to  the  utnio&  J9Mn^ 
havinjl  Jtbcn  flipc  away^m  the  Queeai,  to  divert 
her  ;f3£it-whild  in  tbis^  Gajnden  wim  DvmaBhfnt^ 
they  had  icarce  taken  two  Turns  befbf«  they  heard  a 
Man's  VQi»  fingingv  It  at  fii&iiurpdz'a  dMBna 
littl^^  b^omfe  it  was  unuiual  to  let  asjy  Body^intsi  6» 
Lowra^Garden  wheii  the  King  wai  not  in  itne  Pklao^ 
butthe  Voicerfefim^  to  them  to  be'extceamly  moring; 
They  HKere  .bodi  at  once  <!^urion^  to  jm> w  \vdbo  it 
was,tandtogetnearcrto.hear  him ;  Jbnt/bra:ig  unwi:^ 
ling^  to  he  leen^  thi^  got  behind  4ie  OrangQ*^Tr6te 
tfaac  grofw/aloQg  idx;  JSMH^jtJe^  and  fide  fofdy  t)h  titt 
they  wiere  jufi  joTw-sagaioft  the  Stngen  Tfacn  tbttf 
choie;each  a  Tree,  thro'  ivhichv  thqr  au|^  £beiafi4 
hup  at*  JPleafure,  without  my  fear  of.  oswg  d^oci^ 
ver  d.  Jhma  SivkM  xboKgfat  nim  to  bb :i  QctttUunatt 
extreamly  handfome,  and  of  a  noble  Mien.  As  for 
iWisfif/i  seed  but  ttdi  you  'twas.hibr  Dear  Qzmin. 
He  i^Osi  Ikt  A^ym  rupon  a  Bank  x£  Ttirf  under  a 
Covert  «f  agreablec  Verdures ;  and  teasing  hislfead 
agaiafl:  a  Tree  in  a  fi^tigeot  Po&in»^  foag jtbaf  lot* 
lowing;  Words  mSftm^ : 


€bv^/ 


144    *     the  Ufe  and  A$tkns     Vml 

Cruel  ttkntkjs  Jealoufy^ 

FreexMg  EffeSi  of  hot  Defre^ 
Wilt  thou  extinguijh  thy  Parental  Fife, 
Tiercingmr  Heart  v>itb  fiin^ngCrudty^ 

Akfence  alone  is  fueh  an  By 
As  iS^itbcm  other  flaguei  can  un^J^ei  kiU. 
fFitbcnt  her  Lo^e,  her  "Pre fence  cannot  fa'UCy 
.    Slit  jihfeHce^  tho  kelov'dj  "Would  folk  me  to  the  QraVii 

4 

Among  many  Excellencies  of  our  Illuftrious  Moof^ 
that  of  Singing  finely  was  none  of  the  leaft  Ornament 
tal^  and  few  could  exceed  him  in  it ;  yet  he  took  a$ 
much  Care  to  conceal  it^  as  others  do  to  Pride  them- 
ielves  in  it.  As  it  was  very  common  to  fpeak  good 
Sfanifi^  at  the  Court  of  Oranaday  fo  they  were  alfd 
very  fond  of  Singing  in  that  Language^  and  efteem'd 
at  even  better  fuicea  to  Grave  and  Lofty  Airs^  than 
their  own  Morifco.  Nay^  there  were  divers  Moors 
fi> ^excellently  skilled  in  the  Spanifi  Tongue^  diat  they 
made  Veifes  in  it;  which  were  even  approved  and  ao- 
mired  1:^  the  Cdfiilian  Poets.  The  Words  that  (>> 
min  futif^y  were  made  bv  one  of  thofe  Moors y  as  they 
were  likewife  fet  to  Maftck  by  anodier  Moor^  iri 
•which  they  were  aUb  excellent  at  the  Comtof  the 
Moorijh  Kmg.  '  Oaraxa  fail'd  not  to  make  the  Appli^ 
^  xation  to  her  fdf,  plainly  difcemii^  it  was  ^en- 
ided  for  her.  She.  was  willing  to  take  bold  of  the 
prefent  Oppornufity^  to  niake  fome  fort  of  Reply  i 
IbtakingaBook  out  of  her  Pockety  fhe  tore  out^c 
Xeaf^  and  with  a  Pencil  wrote  thdTe  Words  ^ 

'^  No  more  Uneafinefs  abotic  the  Knot  of  Ril4>ons, 
^^the  Heart  had  no  Concern  in'ti  for  at  Heart .  of 
f^  Daraxas  Framer^  loves  but  once^in  its  Life-cime  i 
'^^  and  what  it^fixes  upon^  for  the  Objeft  of  its  love^ 
*^  it  loves  too  well  to  admit  of  ai^other^  Bi$  perfwa- 
*^  ded  of  it  i  and  if  you  would  know  more,  LaiJd 
\^^  fliall  attend  at  the  Palace-Gate  to  morrow  Morning 
^  at  9  a-Clock.    Adieu^  Having 


BookL    ^  Guzman  d'id^rache^    14$ 

Having  written  thefe  Words,  flie  (bfty  rolfd  up 
the  Leafy  and  let  it  dro^  dowb  into  the  Lower  Gar- 
den,^ thro'  the  Boughs  of  the  Oranjge-Tree  tia^t'  con* 
ceal'd  her.  After  this^  H^atever  Pfeafiire  (he  took  in 
the  Sight  of  her  Lover,  fhe  was  very  willing  to  quit 
the  Place  and  be  gone,  for  fear  of  fomeill  Come* 
quence ;  but  Donna  Elvira^  who  understood  Singings 
^nd  fung  well  enoudii  her  ielf ;  and  who  alio  was 
chann'd  with  lb  fine  a  Voice,  and  an  Air  q^uite  new  to 
her^  which  leem'd  to  her  to  have  fbmetfaing  fo  very. 
Tender  ^nd  Pafflonate,  was  not  yet  ready  to  leave 
the  Place.  In  vain  her  Friend  beckon'd  to  her  to  come 
away  j  'twas  to  no  purpofe :  Ihe  would  not  niind  her. 
The  Gentleman  had  no  iooner  done  his  Song>  but 
(he  call'd  to  him  behind  her  Tree,  Once  again,  fcfr 
the  Ladies  fake  ;  and  fhe  had  without  doubt  madit 
him  go  on  toaThird^  but  for  a  great  N6i(e)tfae^ 
heard  from  the  Palace,  by  which  they  prefently  ui|- 
derftood  the  King  was  returned  from  Hunting.  This 
put  them  in  mind,  that  it  concern -d  them  tp  retsrfe 
mftantly^  to  the  great  Regret  of  Donna  Elmra,  wbB 
was  in  P^in  to  guefs  who  ^s  Man  could  be,  who 
had  &)  uncommon  a  Manner,  and  (udq  &  well;  iand 
whom  Ihe  had  never  feen  at  Court.  She  talk'd.of  him 
twenty  times  that  Night  to  Danaxa^  or  rather  i&e 
talk'4  of  nothing  elfe  io  long  as  they  were  togeilier. 
Oimin  had  that  I)ay  put  himfeif  in  the  Equipage  of 
aj^an  of  Quality,  to  get  admittance  into  the  Gar- 
den. He  had  been  informed  by  Owie^/d,  that  the 
King  was  going  to  Hunt  j  and  he  thought  it  a  fit  time 
for  Wm  to  try  if  his  good  Fortune  would  britig,f)4- 
faxa  thither;  to  W^lk,  as  by  chance  it  fell  out.  ■-  But 
after  all,  he  was  refus'd  to  be  admitted  into  the  Gar- 
den^ till  he  made  ufe  of  the  Mediation  of  Motiey, 
that  powerful  Engine  that  opens  every  Door;  He 
had  already  taken  leveral  Turns  in  the  Walks,  when 
he  iaw  thele  two  Ladies  come  out  of  the  Palace  into 
the  Upper  Garden  J  and  Was  only  td  draw  theui 

''         '  L  over 


Wtt  tlo  rchcit  fidetiQxt  biw^  that  put  him  uppoi  3]ng- 
iiig.  ^wiff^£/^inf  ha4iQiittk<)brerv'd  him  at  die 
BoiL^Ei^ts^  that  having  changed  hi3  pcefe^  and  ma- 
luii^  \  unite  difierqnt  App6araace^  it  had  hMti  mxt 
pb  imppifible  for  her  tp  reoolleA  hitii.  Dar0X4y  ^  fiie 
haJ(2diy  letirpd  from  her  Poft  in  (he  Garden^  havkig 
tmdp.iH(na5ignt0;be.^onQ'fllib5  he gue^'d  pre&ntly 
whattiue  matta  }^as^  and  cftktiig  up  the  lucaf  flie  ha^ 
let  £aJl  to  ^utni,  he  loon  k^  the  Inac^  caviih'd  wid) 
loy/that  .bh  Ddign  M4  ^o  well  fucc^ded^  and  that 
hesbiAC kaitew  hosr  aod  where  to  apply  htm&lf  whcQ 
Occalipns  fairly  prefenced.  He  read  hisMiftr^$5  Billet 
wnAi  a  Worid  of  Ple&%ie,  and  fail'd  not  to  1^4 
(kijiejio,  the  next  Mornings  who  a<)0f>r4Jli^}[  Met 
24iVajtt?the  Hour  and  Plaoe  appointed.  This  was 
t^p£  Bjira»a'$  ji^otifi  Wo^ep^  and.had  the  gitateft 
l^hare^tif .  Ker  good  Opdmoa.    She  was  cover'd  with  a 

g'eat;fakci(  Veil  tiO  hfnd^i:  her  beifig  lotipwti^  but  a$ 
ot)  as^e/aw  prvhJdy  fhe  knew  hkli  and  goin^  to 
iupv  e^vp  him  a  Letter  for  his  Mafter^  ^nd  rec?eiv'd 
ibkc  nom  him  ibr  her.  Lady,  They  had  together 
m  Conytifation  loilg  enough^  to  funiifh  t^em  wit^ 
fofficiept  Matter  to  gratify  both  the  Lovers  at  th^ 
IkatvLnii-  ^P%nm's  JLet^e)-  was  full  of  Conjpliments/ 
DJ^/vxi/s^fJuftificatiohsj  but  all  was  appeaisM*  There 
Is  &  little  pleafttrp  in  being  ^t  odd&  With  whigt  we 
t^Qifi  that  we  get  recdncird  as  Ibpn  9s  poffible.  'Ti$ 
tme^  t^re  is  a  ibrt  x>(  {l^ellifh  in  the  Qiarfels  of  Lo-^ 
Vors^  njfoyided  they  are  Xoon  at  an  End  ^  if  long  con- 
tinued/they  lofe  thtir  grateful  Taft :  Nor^  if  poffi* 
hSk^  j^oiM  th^  be  reviv'd  too  frequently^  for  that 
pften<^reeds  fll  Bloody  4ndis  9pt  |^o  prpdUQe  very 

^  TbisCommestr&b^  Letter^  thus  ]?cgulated  without 
I)ang»3  Was  no  ffiriit  CtmfolktiOli  to  bur  two  L^ 
yc!'^^  and  y!f!iriinaB4i<yy*d  Huntings  asiid  us'd  it  pretty 
Iflefltfently;  he  was  na  foohef  gone,  but  dzoftin  hai 
^tic^^  ind  was  oanfiil  tdimpitre  tw  Oj^nunity. 


f-  • 


1>^«M  wrodd  g^^  hAvtpyticfAoneto 
to  favre  faUc'd  with  liihi  w!th  die :  greater 
bitt  it  ioB^  been  a  Gourfe  fu^Oed  to  a  Wpild  of 
fiifobe^ -and  liable  to  many  Suipiciecis;  both  of  them 
mdft  h£te  beeh  mevftaUy  l<m^  had  they  chaiK'd  to 
be  d]&61^*d.  And  Drima  Ehira  Made  it  iiill  nofe 
difficdt  ami  daaffe]<oiis  ^  for  die  Sig^c  and  Vi^ice  dF 
this  Sciiugior  had  alrotiy  made  no  fmaU  In^ffion 
Ob  her  Hearty*  fi>  that  Ae  ardently  deflrU  tb  fee  hitn 
again^  after  haying  in  vain  ibaght  for^him  aanong 
all  d^  frequented  the  Court.  She  therefore  never 
hSl'd^  tfaoie  Evenings  the  Kii^  was  abfent^  to  go 
and  piopofe  to  heir  Friend  to  Walk  in  die  Gardeii^ 
and  tee  if  the  <3endenian  tbat  iiiiig  lb  finely  coukl 
be  inet  there  ^agtin.  Paraxk  was  elimy  perfwaded  tp 
have  iMs  Cooiphixfimce  for  her^  in  a  thing  fte  alfo 
equally  de&r^.  They  ibund  lam  m  the  fdnie  Pkce  as 
at  firft.  DmAvbt  £foir^  woAld  needs  be  ieen  by  hiif^ 
and  tatic  \liridi  Into ;  dnd  oblig-d  her  Friend  to  do  fb 
too.  {team  ieem'd  <at  firft  fiitpiiz'd  to  fee  them^  and 
ipadea  fdnt  V)i  a  feibedfiil  Retiring ;  but  D^n/^  &^ 
^^sb^^anmga  Difcourfe  to.retain  him^' -he  enterVi 
idth  diein  iiioo  an  agifeeable  and  ipniely  Gonver* 
fttion^  bat  ilistl  as  a  Btranger^  A4^ith  two  unknown 
Ladies.  His  inuatural  readiinefs  of  Thougb^^  ^uid  Pre^ 
fence  of  Mind^  ftood  iiim  in  mighty  itead^  and 
Dtiha  Shira^  abaiktated  wkh  nfore  than .  Goarnion 
Wiufndi,  was  notHvantingto  flieW  the^wcknefs  of  her 
Wit  m  ^  its  fnll  Extent.  Daraxa  only  diverted  her 
feif^'  as  '^e  atf  eale^  and  fadsfied.  All  was  darkling 
•aad:plfei£nt  on  all  Sides ;  a^  every  Body  pleas'd  in 
.General,  and  in  P4rdculan  Tirtie  thus  fpent,  paflfes 
Imtitoolvtriftly ;  At  l6aft,  it  api^ear'd  diat  thc^  Ladies 
idid  not  find  it  teditiis^  and  tnat  they  were  not  weary 
of  -rids  .G^M:k^iai/s  Company  j  for  the  King  was  al- 
ready come  baok^  and  got  into  the  Palace^  while 
they  ^l^cbmlnQed  the  Converfation^  iiot  oncefb 
^udx  ^os  tiwdung  ^'«Qyring.  They  had  without 
V  Lz  ^  doubt 


148       The  Uf^  aHdiMim\       JPartl 


doubf  been  furpriz^d,  had  not  the  GaiidBiner come  to 
oimin^  and  put  him  in  Mind  'twas^  time  ttf  leave  the 
Garden.  Oi  Nfeceffity  they  muft  parf;.'but  Donna 
khira  made  a  Bargain  firft  with  the  unknawn  Genr 
tleman  for  another  Meeting,  the- firft  fiie-  D^  that 
ihotild  calkheKing  forth  to  Huntii^.  DonnaEhira  was 
now  fo  6ffd  with  the  Idea  of  this  uhkriown:  Spark, 
fo  pleas'd  with  his  Wit  and  Merit,  upon  this  Ctonver- 
iktion,  that  having  taken  Leave  of  him^  She  could 
Mt  refrain  telling  her  Eriefid,  that  in  her  whole  Life 
(he  had  never  met  with  a*  Man  fo  charmingl*  To  any 
other  thari  Daraxa;  it' had  been  taking!  too  much'Li- 
berty  to  have  faid  fo  'miichi  biit  ^flie  Taw  fo  little 
grotincf  ifor  any  Apprehenfion  of  Dangd-,  that  it  only 
Terv'd  to  divferther.  She  had  the  Pleafore,  without 
^ny  Care  on  -  her  Part:,  of  being  jentertaih'd  fipom 
'Morning  till  Night  witn  perpetual TXfoourfes  about 
her  Lover  j  ^nd  Donna  'Ei'cnra^  who  had  a  very  great 
Confideiiceinher,  arid  thougbt  her  the  moft  imenfible 
Creature  inthe  whole  Wiarld,  no  longertonceal'd  from 
jief^  that  (he  found  her  felf  touch'd  by  the  Merits  of 
this  unknown  Gentleman;  and  that  ine  was  wilHhg 
to  find  out  who  he  was,  and  for  what  Reafon  a  Man 
-of  his  Sort  fliould  nevpr  come  to  Court :  N^y,"  fiie 
jBVen  earfteftly  befought  her,  to  inquire  thefo  Parti- 
culars of  him  the  next' time  they  flrould  meethiiA. 
-pofaxa  acquainted  O^^f^ym'with  all  thefp  notable  Mat- 
tersj,  and  wam'd  him  to  guard  his -^  Heart ;  telling 
fiim  wifhal,  it  would  be  ill  to  abufo  the  CreduHty 
and  miftafcen  Paffion  6f  fo  fine  a  young  Lady;  but  that  it 
Would  be  Aill  more  unworthy  in  him,  ihould  he  make 
the  leaft  Breach  by  any  Infidelity,  in  an  Amour  fo 
circfimftantiated  as  theirs^  and  euablifii  <i  by  length 
0f  Time  arid  fo  many  p^owerful  Rieafomi.  that  it  con- 
cern'dWm'fo -acquit  himfelf  with^ Honour;  ibnt  in 
{q  fiice  ^  Paffion  as  that  of  Love,  even  4are  Appear- 
dijees  weft  fometime^  enough  to  make  daxigerous  Bn- 
perfipnsi-anfl.that  When  oiie^isjiiipoafe^oix.Df.the 


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iTtll 


Hearty  oiie  m>uld  be  in  full  pofleffion  of  all.    d%mifi 
veriiy  thpdg^lt  has  Miftrels  meatnt  np  more  than  c6 
divert  li^r  felf,  and  thei^fore  replied  ia  *  ftraittof 
Pleafimtry,  ftttencSng  to  laugh  a^  well  as  flie<    But 
the  nextitimc  he  met  the  Ladies  again^  to  ReVenge 
himieif  for  the  ftallery^  he  employed  his  utmoft  Force 
of  fo&  asid  tender  Coiirtihip  uj)on  pmna:  Ehira; 
The  Bacterjr  was  not  made  in  vam  i  She  received  all 
his  Careifes:  in  ttie  moil  ferifible  manner ;  and  ^i^  in- 
flam'd  Be^utyj  ravifli'd  With  his  feeming  TrrfnlportSj 
retum'd  ithem  double  upon  hint    But  at  laft  he  was 
interrqgateidrabeut  the  Condition  and  Quality  of  his 
Birth  ttiari^drtune^-    He  replied.  He  was  a  Gent]e- 
.  man  d:Anj^m^  that  hk  Name  was  Jayme  Vlvti  ^  and 
thac  faavjntfi;:.been  taken  hy  the  Ma^/,  and  let  9t  liber- 
ty:  by  the  Capitulation  of  Baz^^  he  expefted  Reiftit-* 
tance  from  i^j^t  Family,  to  enable  him  to  put  hlnifelf ' 
intOT  itn'  Equipage  fit  to  appear  at  Court,  iand  make; 
himfelf  tatown.    This  wasafliortand  plaufible  Ac- 
count, Itod  r^wai  enough  in  Confcience  io^poHna  EU 
^ru^  wdid  fail2  not- to  Inquire  if  there  wai  a'  Fanfilv 
in  iAr^ffliit  of  ihe  Name  crfj^t^xj  and  ihe  leam'o^^ 
with  an  excreami  SadsfatfHori,  that  it  was  one  of  thef 
moft  iliuftrioos:  and  mofi  ancient  Houfes  of'  thstt ! 
Kingdom!   •  Hj  '-'' 

-Tlm.Inti^e  continued  for ^fom^  tim#,  feuYks  th^^ 
Paffion  of  Donna  t^ira  was  every  D^  increaffeg, ' 
our  two  Lovers 'grew  afraid  it  wo^ld  at  laft  prove; 
trottblefomief .  tdi :  them.  Os^m>  ho  fooner  perceiv'd 
that  Zhrnis  &v}ra$  PaflSion  wa§  in  earneft,  but  he  care^ ' 
fully  avdided' whatever  might  give  the  leaft  Dif<ime<* 
to  iris  Miftreis  5  and  except  iiich  Decencies  ihi  Ci-*^ 
vilities,  from  .which  a  Man' of  Ws^  fort  coMd  not  ab*' 
ftain  towards  a  Lady  of  hei*  Merit  and  Qtiality,  he ' 
could  not  concribute  lefs  to  her  Paffion  thaiii  he  did' 
But  Doib^  Ehira  took  fire  of  her  felf.  t>ara9CAy  th(/  * 
nice  enough  upon  thefc  Points*  could  not  find  ifi^ ' 
had  any.  Qaufe  to  compUin'ofiier  LoVer  upotf  chi$ 


B^4  Syhe  pitiMlher  I^icod,  aod  WQuU  giadX  1^ 
luifdieceiv^d  Mr;  and  chtt^  as  mnchiti  Gmnofiqri^  w 
for  th9  (Mec  and  Btfen^  of  ber  own  Lovr;.  bui  flia 
bj^Uev'd  ber  Adricos  would  be  ifireoct^'ilp  tadfilQ 
wa^f/sarfiil  to^expiofe  herfelfi  l^  tnfyiiing  herrwtdi 
Sentiments,  of  Jjeaioufy,  necdlefs  and*  daaKerous  fiw 
her  to  giv#r  her  She  ttteft  oonchubd^  tbit  mthfi^ 
ConK^ttioa  of.  her  Fortune^  ibe  .mufir  nuir  fiMiiQ  hd* 
VentutHe^  and  no(  expoft  to  b&  emnr  wiqr.  hapfqr^ 
Wu^f)(  WAS  abifi^dy  {Utf&'d^  and  the  Spang-being^  a^ 
hcHK  to  give  anothejp  I^iee  to  the  Attasroat  Gouit^ 
€mf,  loy^r^  muft  prepare  th$;miebnesri»raLCJim;e.n 
tbdrs.  Theibr  C^fiSffr&Jt  Majefties  bad  r^Sokr^  m^ 
CqwcU  to  hefie^  thcr  Oty  of/  Gtmufd*^  aadi  coi 
open  the  €ftnipaigti\  by  for  Gtoriooa  «nt:  j^atapirize. 
The  Moors  had  rujw:]i9itfly  ferdfoen  itrefte^  die  Sor^* 
raider  of:  B^xyi^  and :  ttoy.  were>  pfcaparii^  Aoaifehw 
to  dp  their  heft  to  proyidpratidbadt  bnrthcjp:  Ditfsnce. 
Th.er9  was.  in  the  Ct^  of  Grtm^y  t/  €iad£ba  of 
:Lf  ooo  Menu  of  the  beft  Troops  of  Ki^  Madman. 
Ft/fJifi^nd  WM  well  iinfOrmVl  of  dlidiefi  Thitffis^  and: 
lU^earWiie  and  Provident  Prinoe,  had  fislici^sedl  byJ 
his  Minifters^  and  the  Pope's  Itxtenofitttm»  ail  the 
Chriftiaa  Prince^^  that  moir'dby.  a  Priooifdn  of  Re- 
ligion^ that  the^^  would  affift  him  with  their  Eotce&ia 
fo  Great  and  Pious  a  Befign,  as  the  intkiety''  chaiine 
the  Ii^el$;Out  of  Spainy  and  obliging  a  good  pact  (? 
th^m  to  enlace  the  Truth;  He  was  uEiir'd'Of  the 
SuGco]i^rs/pf  divers  Princes ;  he  had  AaSky  News^  diae 
tSey  M^ere  haftening  on  all  Sides  to  jbsnihinft^  and 
tbereu^pn  ,he  made  rcmly  «d /begin  fatf  'March'  cariy 
in- the  Springs  the  better  to  furprias  the  ikfeMv^  and 
W>!^  giye^.jtihepi  Ttme  to  flfcengthen  tbemfefar^s.  yet 
njore..  jJ^Tpoops  h4d  Gbrders  to  bqgm  to  defile:  by 
the  $rflr  qf  'Jl^arcb.  He  w^as  co  review  them  the  twen^ 
tiet^^  ^tJik4^rcAly  four  Leagues  bom  Grunada^  and 
tha  five  Bf4  twentieth;  the  City  was  to  be;mv€fted, 
'hiiRf@l(to.he:dieffi. 

..d  '  ^      '  whole 


whole  Army.  iThe  Qpcen,  wHd  plairfy  penteiv^ 
that  a  Siege  of  this  Im^rtance  mmt  xieetN  continue 
for  a  coiwderable  tunc,  took  d  Itelblutign  to  ac- 
company the  Kipfo  tod  ijpfs  the  whofe,  Caittpaigcr 
with  him.  This  News  being  quickly  fere^itd,  fborf 
feach^d  our  LpVers ;  who  at  nrft  conceiv  d  (bnie  (qit' 
of  Joy  at  it^  as  hoping,  that  in  the  Huriy  ^x^  Con-" 
fufion  of  an  Army,  they  migjit  poffibiy  find  Mearfs,* 
by  help  of  Orvle^o^  to  get  into  Qranada^  liiic  fhcfr^ 
jfby  was  of  a  flioxt  duration  \  fpr  fome  few  Ejajfs  be- 
fore the  Queetfs  Departure^  Dtfr^a:/!  was  told  by  her 
Majefiy,  Thac  (he  was  not  td  have  the  Fatigue  of  thcf. 
Campaign  i  and  that,  for  avoiding^  too  unneceBa^ 
Troubfej^  tnofe  Womeii  only^  whcae  Senridi'  *irai  io-^ 
difpenfible,  Ihould  attend  her  during  the  Gainpaigh  j 
that  the  Maids  of  Honour  fliould  be  left  at  Stvil  un<^^ 
der  the  Care  of  their  Reldtions^  or  of  other  Vtx&x^pt 
Coniyeration,.  to  whofe  TutcQge  they  (kqxi^  be  rfe^. 
Commended i. thdt  as  for  t)afaxa\x^ vAiyW^^f^'Xik^ 
be  conuttittea  to  the  Marquis  /&  TaMk.  lite  Qtieeit 
hadmadfc  Chouie  of  this  tord  for  Dataia^  tjot.oriijf 
becaule  He  wds  one  of  the;  l^irffe.  Quality  ^t*  Go^^ 
but  becaufe  he  wis  alio  orie  of  the  nlol!  firefeterpus 
tod  moft  Courtly,  andbex^aulehisjDafugh^wrfsthrf 
particidar  'Sricpa  of  this  beiddM  ikfcor.  Slfe  wttt  all 
this  New^  to  her  lotrer,  e:fchorting  hiin  it  the  fame 
time,  to  have  Patiende  to  facriifice  ^  little  Glorr  to. 
Love,  and  not  to  ^andon  her^  unlefs  he  had  a  Mihd. 
flie  ftould  die'  with  Grief  j  dttffin  havmg.ilteafSy 
fignified  to  her,  fey  b'is  Letters^  the  Defpalr  tfhgft  tor-, 
mented  him,  becaufe  he  w^  not  in  GranaJa^  iHtit  he 
luig^t  there  be  ferViceable  to  his  King  afno^Gomi-, 
try,  as  his  Duty  and  Honour  required;  Bur'  he 
had  then  ftill  iome  Hopes  of  getting'  &i^tt  timQ  ' 
enough  to  acquit. himfelt  as  he  ought,  if  his  0efiga 
fucceededrj  and  if  he  faw  no  likelihood  of  that/  yet 
ftill  he  wasipo/i  the. Spot,  and  in  a  Pofture'abxJ'm^ 
f^^a  of  tKrOWln^^  himfelf;,  wktt  OH^W*>  Inter  tb« 

1  4  Toiirii 


ifai      -  TheUfeaud  ABim.     ParcL 

TowtL  Thb  new  Order  of  the  Queen  broke  all  his 
Meafures^  and  left  him  no  manner,  of  Hopes.  He 
was  overwhelmed  with  Grief  atit,  and  his  Mind  fJuAua- 
ting  a^dft  a  Multitude  of  undeterrnin'd  Thoughts, 
alternately  fuggefted  by  Love  and  Glory,  uncertain 
where  to  fix,  ne  felt  fuch  Tortures,  as  none  but  per- 
fejftly  noble  Hearts  can  pofliSly  comprehend.  Da- 
raxay  being  informed  by  the  Faithful  OruieJo  of  thefe 
racking  Inquietudes  ,of  her  LoVer,  was  extreamly 
co^cern'd  and  alarmM  at  it ;  and  wrote  him  upon 
that  Subjed  feveral  Letters,  fo  paflionate  and  mo- 
ving, that  at  laii  fiie  Axi  his  hurried  convuls'd 
Thoughts  upon  the  firm  Bafis  of  unalterable  Love. 
Thus  iruns  one.  of  thofe  extraordinary  Letters,  by 
which'ypu  may  form  a  fijifficient  Judgment  of  the 
reft.     . " 


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Jhey  tell  me,  Ozmin,  you  refblve  to  grieve 

'' wur  mf  to  Death,   becaufe  of  your  Abfence 

'^  from  Granada.    Be  gone,  be  gone,  ypur  Heart  is 

^'inade  for  Glory.,  not  for  Love.    Tciaii  Die  too, 

^^  and  of  Grief  as  you  dp  j  but  thpn  I  ffiall  have  the 

"  Regfet.of  Dying  for  an  ungrateful  Man,  thataban- 

^^  dons  me.  when  1-  want  Him  mpfti    Came  you  to 

^\  Srvily  only  to  ftab  my  Heart  with  fo  great  Cni- 

^^  elty.?  I  was  miferable  enough  before^  but  I  had, 

^^  however,  the  Confolation  of  living  for  your  feke. 

'^  1  thought  m)^  felf  beIov*d  above,  all  things,  'but  I 

*^  l&id.l  was  miftaken;    Is  that  my  Fault,  or  ydurs  I 

^*^'The  Love. I  bear  you,  blinds  n)g*    But,  perhaps, 

*'  I  ask  more  of  yoii  than  you  o.we  m^e, ;  and  more 

^^  than  yoii  can  do  for.  me.    All  is  immeaforable  with 

^\  me/  Biit  if  yoiir  Life'  is  minCj  as  y<)u'  have  laid 

^^  and  fworn  fo  often  to  me,  why  then,  agairift  my 

.  Will,  do  you  difpofe  of  what's  mine  ?  'And  why 

apply  it  CO  any  other  ufe,  than  that  of  forving  me  ? 

^^  Ahy  OzApinl  hbw]iiUedo  you  undetft^nd  to  LoVe, 

**^  iihce  you  ftxll  ftand  v\  need  of  thefe.  Leffons! 


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And  bow  far  are  yoii  behind  xne  in  Lome's  Racet  I 
Glory  may  be  every  where  apquir^dj  but  it  wo^Ut 
be  ho  bard  matter^  if  one  had  a  mind  to^t,  to  ^stA 
out  thole  who  would  believe^  that  there  is  a  .thftfta 
^^  iand  times  more  folid  Gl<ny  in  prote^g;,aiif| 
^^  comforting  one  under  my  Diftrefles  ^  tMn^  in 
^  ferviag  all  the  Kings  in  the  Woild.  FareweUj/^ut 
^  think  on't.  /  >     ./ 

Ozmin  was  unable  to  withfl^  ij^  powezi^l^i 
tacics.  Love^  as  therftrongefi^beqaine  Vidpiious  XQ. 
this  Conteft^  iand  he  convinc'd  r^himfelf /th^t  het 
ought  to  yield  to  it.  '  The  Court  fet  tbrward  tpwjir^ 
the  Army,  and  Daraxa  was  receiv'd  into  the  .Family; 
of  Don  Lev^u  Je  PadiBa  with  fudi  HonomiS)  aiKl 
treated  with  fuch  Care  and  Regard^;  that  bstd  (hp 
been  Daughter  to  the  Queen  her  j£lf,  no  gre9ter 
ReQ)eA  could  have  been  riven  h?rf  There  w^aii'n<H 
thing 'but  Mfegnificehce^  Care  and  Study^  in  ^v^ryi 
thing  file  could  wifli,  and  in  everv  tjiing  thatmightj 
pleaie  her^  and  this  was  conftantly  obJTerv'd  towi^jd^* 
lier^  from  firft  to  laft^  as  long  as  fhe  continued  in  the^ 
Family.  She  had  likewife  conftaAtly .  with  her^  h^r 
^carDofma  Ehira^  w)io  was  charmed  tp  find  they  wece-. 
now  become  infeparable  Companion^,  as  w^U  b^.^ 
caufe  of  the  real  Friendftiip  jQie  had  for  her,  as  ^lft>^ 
for  her  being  the  Confident  of  her  Paflion  for,rtJ}9» 
agreeable  Stranger.  There  was  but  one  thing  w^t^^f 
ing  to  Dar/ixay  to  have  made  r  hex  tolerably  ^aj^^ 
under  her  Fatej  and  that  was,  the  EnjpjTOeaf  of^- 
little  more  Liberty  than'fhe  fouicf  ihemufl;  expeiftln-j 
that  Family.  She.  was  a  little  unprepared  to^npf^ec 
with  fo  much  Reftraint,  as  having  not  met  witj^fo 
much  in  the  Court  it  felf  This  tainted  all  th^  G^r 
nerpficy,  and  all  die  Civilities  and  Honours  of^Pijjji : 
Ltwis%  Treatment  of  her.  She  had  never  jfcnoyiriit 
fuch  Confinement,  fo  much  Slavery;  acs  here.  Th^y. 
were  never  permitted  to  ilir  oat  upon  any  manner 

of 


ot  Oectffottv  Theh:  iidiol;  Di^ertifeqient  confifl^ 
fti'lferef'Pleafixres'oFa>6k]:(fen  beautiful  enoug^^  vrh^n. 
Afi^  #att*tf  kf  thc^Erening?  at  a  certain  fegulatc4 
Ifettf*^  and  a^lrars  accompanied  either  by  DotkLewh, 
te^^  orbyliisScmI)onltt)i%(i:  tter  Apactment^ 
whitfc*  was'  to<fe/»^  Magnificent^  had  no  PtoQ>dai 
ftbt^'tfaat  ef  the  Cfarden,  and  not  one  Window  to- 
wards the  Street.  3he  faw  no  body  that  came  from 
without  Doors,  neither  Men  nor  women ;  nay,  not 
afljs  even  cS  thoffr  06  rfie  Family,  but  her  owa 
Jifc^iv,  were  pcrtmtred  to  enter  into  her  Apartment;, 
fliid  few  eHe  of  the:  Family  had  fo  much  Privilegp  as 
iiiat.  All'  this  was  corer'd  with  the.  BLefoed  otTriot 
iocofUmoding:  her ,  and  the  Regards  due  to  Ikct^ 
whfch^  were  the  .Colours  and  Vamift  ttouLen^is  put 
«^i>this  CapttdtVi  but  with  fo  much  Art,  A4drels„ 
|^dd^B:eeding.and  courtly  Honours,^  diat  nothing  in 
the  World  couid  poffiblylook  more.' natural  I>onn^ 
iSvint  liv'd  no.  better^^  nor  was  treated  m  any  other 
fort;  but  then  ffie  had  been  always  us'd  to  It,  andt. 
rflerefore  could  tiot  tafte  the  Bitternels  of  it  as  Da- 
f^ftadiiy  who  fcund  her  fetf  deprived  by  Itofali 
Hones  of  fo  miich.  as  getting  but  a  fittle  News  of  how 
ate  lar'tf- with  her  dear  Lover.  In  this,  miferable  Stat^ 
J^^lww^EA;ml*s  Pkflion  for  Ozmin  became  of  great  Vf£ 
to^  her  J  for  as  Ehir^  could  fcarce  live  any  lojoger 
wicfiout  her  dear  Don  Jaym^  flie  was  refolv'ota. 
JWrriccr  to-  himi  and*^  ha^  round  Means  by  the  help  of! 
one^of 'her  Waiting-Women,  in  whom  iae  had  an  in- 
tfre  CJonfidencej  ra  procure  a  Man .  independanit  of 
the  Family,  who  tiiidertook  to  deliver  th^  Jitter, 
with; 'the  tttmoft 'Fidelity.  Ehira  cDnfu^ted  her 'c&ar 
JDdra^m  it>  artd  beggd  erf  her  by  Wafy  of  QaHaa- 
try^;  toadd  a  Ppftfcrlpt  in  the  il^'^c^ri^  Tongue,,  tot 
flio'Could  not  write  in  SPamfh.  pardxd  w*  ea^y 
IfrevaiFd  upoHa^  ^^d  this  is  thd  Setife;  of  wl^  \m 


W/ote. 


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1*  iA^iyi 


^^'  AlyfO^B  tnott:  iLhlamuax^ .  ttidr  ahoayq.  fitted 
^^  and:  tnon  Paffionanel  The  whole  Happing  of  *al 
'^  Heanv  confiib  in  &eii)g  die  Obje&  ot  iii  I;oi|ef> 
^  and:  its  exstreani  t^nhappinefi^  in  being- deprived 60^ 
'^  ifx    Let m heao fboni you>  and^^as  fikmaspofliUby : 

!^  dfelcmnotlhiie. 

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Sinaxai  gam  wh^t  ihterpretatioa:  fiie  "pleaied  of: 
tbd&.Wo^  to  1!>#8M  E&ujr^i,  who  trnd^mood  oo^: 
tfaing  of/the'il/Mi9Jli  Langa^g^   The  Letter  was  oav^* 
ried^  and'OsunJ^  recdrea  itwith  ai«LB3i9Cafi>of  fo^r >•/ 
for  he  had  been  extreapdyiin  Paia  tiiat  he/hearVno- 
Ntais^  cf  his  Miflref%  and  was.  iittei^  »  su  log  tou 
knowKow  to  .write  tp  hen    He  tobk  tm^Opportui^ 
ty  ofi  this^MeflkngQr  to  do  iti»  andixnade^Him  a  geqe^-' 
TomSj^oat  to  encourage:  hioi;' to  jpefxirhiwidivano^i 
theDLetien  IHiis'unlGbKd^fixBBiiiccrwasfi^ 
fort'  to  him;  simidft:  t^e ITonrnnts  h& Uiki  ewtt  foica' 
tbeidofe  C(M:£neinentiQC  iiis  Miibbfs  at:  Dm  i^aiiK/^ 
whidi  badt  faemt.  hithert)o  fo  ftrid:^  chat  hei  could  qoc 
longer  either  fee  her^  or  write  to  He?;,  as  he  had^ 
doi^^^Miile  the  CcAirtr  remain'd  at  :&«»/.    This^was- 
too/greata  Qiangeat  once^  nocta:l;e^fenfibly  fett^ 
but^  lie .  know  no  Remedy,  andi  hi»  whole  Hepes^refti* 
ed.ii^n>the  frtrnful^  invention  andContrivancesiof 
Ormeh.    This  faithfol  Servant^  wha  wis^  exti?eaq|lv^ 
tondr'd  at  his  Maflier:s  Afffii^pbn^  dif^^  himleif 
undefi  the  HaMt  dF  a  common  Babonrpg^man^  and^ 
went  eiveiy  Day  roohd^  Bon  J&wiVs  Ho^.  BtAt^HH^ 
the  Jkvesmes  to  it^  both  lio  try^  to  make  iome  ko* 
quainmnce  with  iome  Fbotman^  or^  other  fach  d^-^v 
vaMr^  and  to  fee.i0itw^mjx>fflt^^  to  li^htr 

upon  any  oi  limiaxfi^  M6o^Vltims^    CKtie  Day  as^ 
he  was.  ftanding}  by 'Don  Ziti*/#^' Qard^n*waU  tban? . 
was  repairing^  the  Mafter^Mblbn  feeing^  him  very- 
attentively  co^fti^ing<  the  WDrii>«took  Him  fop  one 
o^l^&fiik  l?f«|i|pi  aQidc'vizaQtiiig  Woidcmen^  becauA^ 

Dojtt 


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f. 


Don  Lm^is  was  always  pref&ng  him  to  make  hafte 

and  dife^tcK  thb  Wodc^  and  Workmen  being  ftarce 

by'reafon  of  the  War^  he  ask'd  .him,  whetherhe  was 

onploy'd^  and  if  he^as  willing  to  ferve  him.    Or- 

iriiJo  reply 'd,  that  he  was  in  Wcn^k^  but  thkt  he 

h^ad  a  Comrade  who  was  ..out  of  Buiinefs,  and  wa £ 

willing  to  earn  his  Bread  in  an .  honeft  way.<   The 

Mafon  bid  him  bring  his  Comrade  to  him^  telling 

Hm,  if  hfc  wei*  good  fiw:  notKng  but  to  carry  M8r- 

tar,  ot  bring  Stone  with  the  Wheel-barrow,,  jfet  ho 

would  employ  him,  and  pay  him  very  weH.«   This 

was  enough  for  OrviVi^ :  He  returned  immediately  to 

his  Mafter,  and  told  him,  laiighii^,  what  a  fine  £m^ 

ployment  he  had  found  out  for  him;  biit  withd, 

that  he  might  poffibly,  by  help  of  it,  find  Means 

to  pufli  on  tne.Aflair  m  his  Ainour,  if  Love'aiid  For-* 

tune  would  but  a  tittle  favour  him.    ThisContri** 

vaoce>  how  Comical  Ibever  it  appear'd^  .was: ex* 

treaittly  grateful  to  OixMin^ .  who  IroSntly  accepted  of 

the  Employment.  He  only  wlanted  a  Labom-ei^s  Ha* 

bity  which  was  quickly  g<)t^.arid  OrvieJo  die  very 

fsfme  Evening  brought  his  Comrade  .to  the  Mafter 

Mafon.    He  told  the  Mafbn,  his^Name  w^isJmbrc^; 

tha:t  he  was  a  poor  unfortunate  Soldi^,  who.  after 

having  b^ea  four  Years  a  Prifonec  among  theiibSiM, 

found  Imnfelf  reduced  to  labour  for  his  Breadv  "She 

Bargain  was:£x)n  ilruck,  and  he^wds  hir'd;,  and  or^ 

d<:r'd  to  corner  jand  begintocwofek'hext  Mof6bg. 

j^mkofio  was  up  .heiiimes  to^ attend  his  new  Matter^ 

who,:  bringinji  hiiriinto  the  Garden,'  puttthe.Wheel- 

barr4w  into  his  Hands,  and  told  liim  the  Bu&ie&  he 

was  to  do.    He  went^  as  readity  and  chearfuHy^  about 

it/  as  tho*  all  his  Life  he  had  beea  bred  to  the  Tr^db. 

His  Matter  finding  him  take  fo  vety.  well  to  bis^Bufi^ 

nefs,  was  mightily.pleas'd  with  him^  expreffing  hin- 

felf.  That  if  his  neW' Labourei'  continued,  to  work 

with  fo  much  Diligence,  helifliottld  have  ataii^hty 

Satisfaction  ia  him.    No  bodjtyet-^ear'd.Airriijg' 


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Bookt    of  Gi^idb  d^Alfarddic     157 

in  the  Houle^  and  it  was  much  too  early  for  the 
Ladi^  but  the  ufdal  Hour  for  the  Family  in  gene** 
nal  to  be  ftirring  and  about  being  at  laift  come^  AtH'^ 
krofio  began  to  fee  fbme  of  the  Moarijb  Women  appear 
in  the  Windows  of  D4raxas  Apanment^  and  toon 
after  Daraxa  her  ielf  and  Dimna  Ehlra.    Thefe  two 
LadSesj  who  had  no  Intimation  of  this  new  Contri- 
vance^  were  far  enough  from  believing  or  thinking 
of  (Hmins  being  fo  ntSLTy  or  imagining  the  Comical 
'Mafcarade  he  had'  bethoujght  mmfelf  of.    As  for 
himi  he  was  thus  far  mighty  well  pleased  with  his 
gcbdc  Fortune^  and  diverted  nimlelf  with  the  Plea- 
iantiy  of  his  odd  Difguife.    He  was  in  full  Expeda- 
tibn  of.  very  agreeable  Fruits  of  it^  and  was  delight- 
ing himfdf  Mdth  the  Thbughts  of  the  Surprize  it 
woidd  be  to  the  Ladies^  when  they  fhould  come  into 
the  Garden  and  find  him  in  that  Equipage.    But  he 
made  his  EHimates  without  confldering  the  Temper 
of  Don  Lewisy  who  in  Point  of  Women  was  moft  ter- 
ribly a  Sfaniard.    An4  ^^nl>araxa  had  been  recom- 
mended to  him  in  fb  particular  a  manner  by  the 
Queen^  that  he  thought  it  an  indiipenfible  Dunrlo 
watch  Night  and  Day  over  every  Step  of  her  Con- 
duA ;  ana  that  he  Ihould  iHew  lumieff  unworthy  of 
the  Choice  the  Queen  had  made  of  him^  ihoula  he 
give  the  leaft  Occaiion  for  any  to  itifpeift^  that  he  re- 
.  lax'd  his  Care  but  for  a  fmgle  Moment.    He  knew 
this  Beauty  wanted  no  Lover ;  and  his  own  Experi- 
ence had  taup;ht  him^  Love  could  make  Men  under- 
take any  thmg.    I|e  did  not  believe  Daraxa  was 
more  infeniible  than  other  Women  are  i  at  leaft^  he 
knew  well  enough  that  thofe  of  her  Nation  were  in 
no  great  Reputation  for  Infenfibility^  they  paf&ng  ift 
thole  days  to  be  full  of  Gallantry  and  Intrigue.  %ilc 
he  was  yet  more  afraid  from  without  than  from 
within,  of  the  Lovers  than  of  die  Miftreis^  becaufe 
Men  are  naturally  more  Daring  and  Enterprking 

than  Women.  .Tis  true^  indeed^  be: whom  Don 


i9$       :BeJJifi.gndMi^s        IBtotl 

£^jf  Im^gin'd  he.liid  moft  <fai^to  be  ifraid  (^^ 
whi<^.  <^w  'Ddb  ylW^  becdufe  ite  vms  beUbvH  t6 
fianct  jfftirdl.  in  the  Eftfeem  «f  fche  loVely  ^^dt^r^  \(w 
ftiU  incomm'tfd^  by  his  Wound^  and  fiirr'd  iicft  a- 
^{^d^  but  the  (i^mftierce  by  Otters  tifid  :ffJiZ«t«ii)ia^ 
^m'd  to  DonlMHs  to  bi  di  no  ld(s  dtogerous  Cob^ 
Tequetlte  tbtn  tiie  nearfeft  Gotjvorfatiofo  $  »nd  tbbie^ 
foifeiy  to  euc  off  all  Fears^  he're(blv>d  to  be  iecwe  on 
all  Sides.  He  pi'e£'dhis  Workmen  pedrtmtu^  radiC- 
^atch  and  fiiake  -^n  end.  /iiioit^d  by  the  Sjtos  of  his 
0teriial  A^^MrehetlHon^  Wft  fixne  body  fliould  be  fonnd^ 
who mighe bebttld ehbiigh  to  bndertake  (uch la M^ 
iage^  and  ih  that  Difl^uiet  he  trtxfteidt  not  fo  mtidi  to 
his  Soli,  who  was  Unother  Giiardian^  and  of  a  Spcciios 
yet  more  VexAtidus  dito  hiMfeify  biktheWbidd  V^t- 
M4fe  be  at  <he  Patns^  in  his  pwh  i^ro^r  'Petfrio^  to 
accompany  thk  Ladies  eTtry  Evtmng  into  the  Gisitir* 
jtfef^  ever  fince  the  Workmeh  were  bufiftd  abbut  the 
Repair  of  the  Gar dfch-WalL    *Tis  mie,  iAdeod^  he 
left  them  thb  liberty  o(  Walkinj^  at  th^rPleaituBe  as  to 
jhimielf ;  but  then  his  Sfon  was^pecpetoally  with  them^ 
And  gave  him  the  Convtoitocy  bf  ihtptinrifiog  his 
:Workmdn ;  but  Jmhrcfio  was  th&vthy  put  uhdtr  die 
^ore  Gonftrhiht^ifod  by  confeqtiefite  tmdtrthe^rria- 
tdr  Difllculey  ^ind  TrouUe.    Dc^  Lewk  ipitlendly 
>ook  notice  of  tii^  new  Woikmati^  at^  foofad  ^hrni  of 
«  gmve  and  ieiridife  Afpe&«iaild  cihe  tliat.  U)^i6ar11 
very  fiitent  ahd  ^diHjgent  in  his.  Bufineis  $  hut  M:  €hat 
tidie  he  facade  no'furdier  Reflefticxi  ^oii4t;^aisl 
i^n  a&er^  the  Days  Work  beii^  oversale  Wortaf»Bn 
fttir'd,    i^;«r^r^(9  departed  too  with  the  reft^  and  Jnd 
ino  other  LudK  all  that  Day,  but  to  foe  his  Mi^b^efs 
M^alkihg  up  ahd  doWh  with  Ddn  HjbM^^  ii^ho  was  Ihs 
IlivaL     Lovfc>  wWdi  is  die   moft  violent  of  all 
fPalfionSjfe  nevcfrfhelcfi  that  wMch  requires  the  ^reat- 
feft  Paitiehce^ 'fcr  it' rarely  obtains  its  Ends,  but  by 
^^  Gradatidns.    Ambt^Jio  was  wdl  acqaakieed  yixtlx 
ihis  Maxmi i^dus  w^  not  die  firft  time  he  ti^d  been 
..  '#%  taught 


taug^  it:  neidier  4ld  he  coed  jSt- aH  Ibr^Ws * firft 
Pay's  Diia^okitmenci  fo  ^  £rom  cocdiog^  Am  hd 
thoul^ht  liiMiifelf  V9d\  revoked  for  idus  Diyh  IVlbtdife; 
1^  Love*Matters3  he  is  no  Lefer  whQ-ol)Mid$  btt'S 
^ance<of  his  MiAret^  j  abundance  of  hmors^mdulA 
be  weU  content  with  fuehja  l^vojir^  ahd  in  >i^»  it 
psSks  for  «  Privllc^  of  thole  <diat  hart  the  more  cpe^ 
cuUar  Sxidles  of  Low  md  Fdrtune. .  The  ncoot  Mokik^ 
ing  the  AmoroHs  Jmh^Ji^  retnm'Hl  ¥^ty  «hrly  Isi!  Irit 
Labour^  arid  fett.  m  his  Wtork  Mmh  aUlmagifiableJDS)* 
li|^aC:e.  His  Mafter  was  woodiBrfelly  ^eas'd  wiA 
hinij^  and  be^dfi  to  pro|)o(e  Mm  ias  «  Pattern  of  iiiito> 
ihy  for  th^  reft  to  foHowv  The  Wfaeol^barrow  wal 
in  fCTpuOfkl  Motion ;  and  as  he  wti^'d  tbe^  Sstoat 
about^  he  fometimes  ^^&*d  throttghoofe  6[  lihe  Walks 
whidii  lay/Mtder  the  Windows  o(  DariMs  Apai^ 
taeat;  £fe  m>  foonet  4>i'di  L^Vb  there^^  but  he  hegik 

of  th6  dliff^r^  Peaftkita  /  is 
\y  Brisk  and  Gay^  ahd  his 
Fellow^workmen  knew  be  had  been  a  lobg  time  « 
Prifoner  in  that  Countiy^  no  body  'wonder  d  at  i& 
fkiging  one  of  t&eir  Songs;  but  i^mii  txtteainiy  cini^ 
ous  to  know  what  Man  it  trould  be  \lrho  fung  w  weH 
in  thdr  iMx^afg^  w'eM  ddWa  lACO  tiie  G^an  and 
foand  'twas  X>zmik.    She  pretemded  t6  hb  ^therini 
Flowet5  for  her  Miftrfels^  as  file  veiy  oft^n  idid  ;  anl 
our  Lover^  ^  he  Jtettitn*d  next  time^  irltiibtit  any 
ItoppiAg  Or  looking^  let  fall^  ^  <by  her>  a  LaMr 
he  had  prepared  itx  a  resdinefs  for  fudb  in  Opportpi^ 
nityj  and  ine  preiehtj y  IhatchHi  it  ap^  and  ran  w}ih 
it  to  her  MiftrefL    The  Suiprize  aind  Joy  of  l^ungs^ 
were  fudi,  as  obe  may  eafily  itaa|[^ ;  bit  ^'did 
not  fudge  it  fit  to  in^att  it  to  htt  Fxiehd^  for  fear^ 
leaft  hier  too  uiiguarded  Forwirdne6  dkouid  ^oilafij^ 
and  left  it  ihoiaid  put  Whims  dfj^ody  inrp  htt 
Head.    Dara^a  wa^  as  yet  in  Bed^  but  got  ^in  a 
tri€e>  und  drefs'd  hdr3  that  (he  nng^tget  to  th6  Win-- 
dow^  aftd  enjoy  the  Sight  of  ber  vomt  dear  X^nnar* 

Sh« 


>  • « 


'i^     ..    The  Ufe  and  ARhns     Part  I. 

She  was  (cnflbly  afield  to  fee  in  what  an  Equipage 
hcJ  was^  and  to  what  a  ibrdid  Condition  he  fubjeded 
htmfelf  for  Lore  of  hen  But  the  Heart  often  feeds 
upon  diefe  Extravagancies ;  and  a  Love^  all  finooth 
thderen^  wants  its  Salt  and  Pionancy^  and  is  in 
danger  of  palling  our  Appetite.  Daraxa  writ  an  An^ 
iWer  to  thu  Letter^  and  LaUa  took  her  time  to  coh- 
veyit  tmperceiv'd.  A&ihrtfio  began  in  good  earneft 
to  felilh  the  Trade  of  a  Mafon.  Daraxa  was  almoft 
all  Day  at  her  ^indow^  and  he  had  thereby  the  plea- 
sure ot  feeing  her  almoft  the  whole  Day.  Their  lit- 
de  private  Sig^  wer^  always  in  Exercife^  continual- 
ly as  he  went  and  came  by  the  Window.  Thofe  that 
were  never  in  Love^  or  but  very  fuperficially,  will 
efteem  all  thcfe  myfterious  Matters  to  be  a  verj  tri- 
vial Builnefs ;  t>ut  thofe  that  truly  know  the  mighty 
itoroe  of  high  exalted  Love,  will  feel  a  fecret  Trant 
fKort  only  to  hear  it  told. 

This  new  Commerce  held  fome  Days.  Don  Lewis 
did  not  foil  of  going  among  his  Work-folks  every 
Evening,  to  qmdton  them  to  a  difpatch  by  his  Pre- 
icnce ;  if  there  was  now  and  then  ibme  Faults  thro' 
the  Loitering  of  any,  yet  ftill  heobferv'd,  that  this 
new  Comer  never  fpar  a  himielf;  but  was  indefatiga- 
ble in  his  Bufinefs:  He  took  an  AfFedion  for  him, 
in  feeing  his ;  extraordinary  InHuilry,  and  thought 
with  himfelf  .he  mij5ht  probably  make  him  a  very 
good  Servant,  r  He  drew  near  to  the  Mafter-Malbn, 
and  ask'd  him  where  he  got  this  Workman.  The 
Mafter  repUM,  One  of  the  JUtiians  of  the  City  had 
brought  him  to  him ;  and  that  if  he  held  on  as  he 
iegan,  he  fliould  think,  the  Wages  he  gave  him  well 
.  beftow'd.  Don  Ltwisj  well  pleas-'d  with  this  Chara- 
(fter^  goes  up  to  our  Labourer,  to  whom  he  had  no- 
^9iat  yet  fpoke,  4nd  askU^  him  from  whence  he  came, 
./^/ir^  repli'd,  in  the  moft  clo\enifli  manner  he 
COlJd  poffibly^  perfoliate.  That  he  was  an  Arragonian^ 
and  £>  went  on^witb  an  Acgotint  of.  himfelf,  fuitable 
.ni<  ^       ^  to 


fedott    o/Gu2man  d^AlFaradic.  ^  i^r 

to  what  hadj  been  told  before  to  the  Maftcr-Mafon, 
Don  Lewis  found  a  fuffident  appearance  of  Truth 
in  what  h6  faidj  and  it  eVen  teemed  to  hini,  that 
his  Cduntenafnce  and  Acdent  had  the  Air  of  thatf 
Country.  He  as,k*d  hini^  moreover,  concerning  the 
Mafter  he  had  ferV'd  at  Granada^  and  in  what  he 
employed  him.  Afnhrofio  having  anfwer'd,  he  was  A 
great  Merchant,  who  had  a  moft  noble  and  beail- 
tifyil  Garden,  In .  which  he  W2ls  ^ut  to  Labour^  and 
chiefly  eihjjloy'd  in  looking  ^ter  the  Flowers,  in 
ivhole  Culture  and  Improvement^  hfc  had  beeii  in-* 
ftru<9«d.  This  was  enough  fo  prfevail  ^bfoltiteiy  on 
Don  Lf^a^  to  take  hini  mto.his  Service.  Me  kiiew 
the  Moors  were  very  curioiis  in  Flowers ;  and  he 
wanted  juft  fuch  a  Man  to  look  after  thofc  of  hisr 
own  Garden.  As  he  had  been  Three*  Months  in- 
quiring after  fuch  a  one,  \it  was  not  willing  to  lofe 
the  opportunity  of  retaining  this.  lie  tells  him  hel 
had  already  d  Gdrdiner,  but  thiit  he  was  not  very 
expert  in  Flowers;  and  therefore,  if  he  was  wil- 
ling to  ferve  hi;Ti,  and  would  take  Care  to  cultivate? 
and  impf bye  his  Plants,  he  would  give  him  good 
Wages,  and  would  alfo  take  Care  of  his  Fortune  ; 
and  that  he  might  fecurely  depend  upon  it,  in 
cafe  he  did  his  Duty  with  Fidelity  ^nd  Exa«nefs, 
Ambrofio  aded  the  fervile  part,  exprefltng  moxt  bv 
Cringing  and  Scraping,  than  by  Words,  how  jferin- 
ble  he  wis  of  fo  great  Favours  from  fo  greit  a  Mfc  -, 
and  that  he  defir'a  no  better  Fortune  than  tb  ferVe 
and  pleafe  him.  The  Agreement  Was  prfclehtly 
made  j  and  Don  t^iifis  told  him.  He  ha(d  no  more 
to  do,  but  to  lay  by  his  Apron,  ^nd  t^ke  his  Leave 
of  thfe  Mafter-Mafon ;  rfnd  fo  come  next  day,  andf 
enter  upon  his  Employment  in  his  Garden^  where 
all  Things  Ihould  be  ready  for  hini. 

Thus  is  Ozmifiy  from  a  Mafon's  Labbitrer,  be* 
come  a  Gardiner,  and  that  to  the  Marquis  Je  Pa^lU' 
Who  J  at  his  coming  next  day,  fail'd  not,  in  the  firft 

M  Pl^e> 


1.^*         The  Life  mJ  ASUm ,     PanrtJ. 

t^lace^  to  give  him  grave  and  ample  Inftrudions^  as 
to  the  Conduct  he  was  to  obferve  in  his  Family^  and 
particularly  with  refpec^:  tp  the  Women  i  and  that 
not  oi^y  towards  the  Ladies^  to  whom  the  utmoft 
Regard  was  due^  but  alfo  towards  all  the  Female 
Servants  ^  with  none  of  which  he  muil  have  any 
(PonverfatjioA^  if  he  meant  to  continue  in  his  Ser- 
vice, i^  dwelt  fb  much  the  longer  on  this  Chapter^ 
becau£b  he-  found  him,  in  fpite  of  all  his  affe&ed 
Il^iooks  and  Grimaces^  to  be  very  handfome  in  his 
t^erfon,  and  of  an  agreable  Air  :  And  Don  Liwk 
was  by  no  means  ignorant^  how  dangerous  an  Im- 
plement a  handibme  Fellow  is^  among  Women  that 
hs»re  no  other  Man  they  can  come  at.  All  theie  Lef- 
ions  of  Continence  and  Abftinence^  gravely  explain'd 
at  their  fuU  Lengthy  fufficiently  difcover'd  to  Amhrcfto 
die  Genius  of  his  Patron  ^  and  gave  him  plainly  td 
und^ftand,  that  he  mufl  keep  ftridly  upon  his 
Guards  and  take  efpecial  Care  of  never  treading 
a  Wry.  He  was  no  fooner  fettled  in  his  Bufmeis^  but 
he  would  needs  begin  to  exerciie  his  Talent,  to  get 
the  gopd  Opinion  of  his  new  Mafter,  who  was 
come  to  fee  how  he  went  to  work,  and  what  he 
could  do :  And  as  he  himfelf  was  not  ignorant  in  the 
Culture. of  Flowers^  he  was  pleas'd  with  his  new 
Servant,  and  allow'd  him  to  be  an  Artift.    He  had  a 

freat  deal  of  Reaibn  to  fudge  as  he  did  ;  for  Ozmin, 
ke  rpany  other  Mocrijh  Lords,  had  been  a  great 
loyer  of  Flowers,  and  underftood  the  Culture  of 
tjfiem  better  than  many  a  Florift^whofe  Profeffion  and 
Trade  it  was.  Daraxa  rifing  that  Mornijog,  much 
earlier  than  was  ufual  for  her  to  do,  to  delight  her 
ijblf  at  the  Windqw,  was  amaz'd  to  fee  her  Lover 
difcoiirfing  with  Don  Lewis  in  the  grea.t  Flower- 
Garden/  The  fight  of  Don  Lewis  oblig'd  her  to  keep 
behind  a  Curtain,  to  conceal  her  (elf  ^  well  know- 
ing, how  ypry  Speculative  he  was  upon  luch  fort  of 
.  pccafionsj^.  She  knew  not  w;;hat  to  make  of  this  new 

•  :  'Intrigue; 


»  ••  ♦ 


look  I.    (f  Guzniari  d'AIfaracnc.     *  ^  j 

Intri^c ;  but  the  Matter  of  the  JHoufe  at  laft  with- 
drawing, OxMn^  to  whom  Ihe  prefently  difcpver*d 
her  felv  m^de  her  comprehend  the  whole. Matter  by 
Signs,  and  how  he  had  chang'd  bis  Matter  and  his 
Trade-  This  appear'd  venr  pdd  and  extraordinary 
to  Daraxa  i  ike  could  not  forbear  fmillng  at  it:j  and 
indeed  (he  was  exceeding  glad  of  it,  hoping,  ait 
leatt,  for  more  frequent  Opportunities  ot  feeing 
him,  and  for  longer  time,  and  at  lefs  diftance,  with 
a  full  freedom  of  writing  to  him  •  Pleafures  me  lit- 
tle looked  for,  in  a  Houfe  like  mat  ^  aivi-  Pleafures 
file  would'very  gladly  have  ifparlngly  niade  fife  of, 
that  fb  they  might  laft  the  longer,  ^nd,  if  poflible^ 
till  the  Queen's  return j  but  jfEe  dreacje^  the'vio- 
lent  Sallies  of  Donna  Elvira^  from  whom  it  wai 
impoflible  to  hide  it  any  longer.  She  Chought ;  it 
moft  prudent  to  prevent  JS^/Ws  difcovering  our  di(i 
;uis'd  Lover ^  and  tell  her  of  it ;  that  fb  fne  might 
)e  prepared  for  it,  and  not  at  once  furpri^xl  ixitt  it  J 
left  filch  a  Surprize,  as  the. firft  unexpe-<9-ed 'finding 
her  Don  Jajme^  fhould  fo  difcompofe  and  difordef 
her,  as  to  produce  fbme  Very  ^  ill  Effed,  as  woul4 
without  all  Difpute  infallibly  have  happerfd^  ,  Don 
Lewis  talked  at  Dinner  concerning  hds  new  Cjafdiner 
for  Culture  and  Improvement  of  his  Flowers  j  .iuK^ 
exprefs'd  himfclf  to  be  wonderfully  pleas'd,  thit  h$ 
had  luckily  made  fb  very  good  a  Choice  ;  for  he 
was  convinced  he  was  Skiltul,  ^nd  therefore  "hppedf 
that  for  the  future  his  Flower-Garden  would  be  in 
better  Order.  This  Difcolirfe  piafs'd  quickly  find 
Quietly  over,  for  no  Body  made  any  Reply  ib  it  2 
Jut  when  Dinner  was  over,  Daraka  leading  her 
Friend  into  her  own  Apairtment  with  her,  and  refbl- 
ving  to  dilrert  her  felt  a  little,  Ae  fliew'd  net  this 
Jiew  Gdrdiner,  of  whoih  her  Father  had  been  fpeak-^ 
ine  J  aftd  at  the  ftme  time  ask'd  her,  If  her  Heart 
whi^cr'd  nothing  to  her  in  his  Favour?  t)or>na;  £/- 
^ira^  furf  riz'd  at  fueha  Qu^ftiofl/  was  qtfite  at  a  loft 


f 


1^4         TU  Ufe  and  ASions      Fart  I 

what  to  think  otft.     She  look'd  upon  the  Man, 
and  having  very  attentively  confider'd  him,  flie  be- 
jan  to  have  fome  fufpicion  of  the  Matter  j  but  the 
ear  of  being  miftaken,  and  then  laugh'd  at  by  her 
Friend,  making  her  Balance  between  Joy  andSnamc, 
fte  durft  not  explain  her  felf  j   till  Daraxay    who 
could  no  longer  hold  from  laughing,  pre^^  her 
to  anfwer,   and  reproaching  her  with  LnLfenTibility, 
made  her  guels  in  good  earneft  the  real  Truth  of  the 
Matter.    And  then  fhe  broke  forth  into  an  excefs  of 
Joy,   that  perfeftly  convinced  Daraxa  to  ^ what  a 
height  of  Paffion  her  Friend  was  gotten ;  and  that 
'twas  with  a  great  deal  of  Prudence  fhe  had  pre- 
vented Ehira$  Difcovery  of  our  Gardiner^  in  the 
prefencc  of  Don  Lewif^  or  before  her  Brother.    Da^ 
raxa  m^de  her  a  grave  and  ferious  Exhortation  upon 
this  Subjed ;  reprefenting  to  her,  of  what  Confe- 
quence  it  was  to  Don  jayme^  that  none  of  thefe 
kind  of  Sentiments  fliould  ever  break  from  her  be- 
fore any  Perfon  whatever.    She  promis*d  to  take  all 
neceifary  Care  and  Caution  of  her  Condud  in  this 
fo  very  important  Particular:    but  (he  could  not 
fufficiently  admire  the  Addrefs  and  Contrivance  of 
her  pretended  Lover,  who  had  been  able  to  Out- 
wit her  Father  in  fuch  an  Affair,  who  was  the  moff 
fufpicious  and  diftruitful  of  all  Men,  and  the  moft 
upon  his   Gu^rd.     To  this^  with    abundance  of 
Transport,   ffie  added.  That  certainly  Don  Jay^ 
muft  needs  be  very  much  in  Love  to  give  himlelf  io 
great  trouble;  and  to  fubjed  himldff  to  fo  mean 
an  Employment  for  her  lake.    Daraxa  knew  well 
enough  what  (hie  ought  to  believe  uppn  that  Score, 
but  fhe  had  lefs  Rcafon  than  ever  to  undeceive  hen. 
There  was  nbthing  now  tut  Pleafdres  and  Intrigues, 
from  Morning  till  Night,  between  the  two  Ladies 
and  the  happy  Gardineri    Each  of  the  Ladies  had 
her  own  particular  Confident  i  Lalda  was  the  beau- 
tiful Moor' ^  I  znd  Claricia^  Who  was  tlie  Wakihg-Wo- 

man 


Book  I  ^  Guzman  d^AIfarache.     1^5; 

man  that  I  have  already  mention  d^  was  the  amorous 
Donna  Elmrjts.  Both  thefe  Maids  were  witty  and 
expert  at  what  thev  pretended  to^  and  were  employed 
in ;  and  both  of  tnem  lenr'd  their  Ladies^  in  thefe 
Affairs^  with  readinefs^  exa<5bnds  and  jfidelim  jttm^ 
hof»  acquitted  himfelf  admirably  well^  ana  to  both 
their  Satisfadions.  Thus  far  all  was  well  manag'd^ 
and  nothing  kppear'd.  Daraxa  was  the  general  Con- 
fident of  aU  her  Friends  Affairs,  but  Elvira  was  not 
fo  in  hers :  No^  that  could  not  be ;  nor  mnft  (he  have 
the  leaft  Shadow  of  fuch  a  Confidence :  For  if  (he 
had,  all  muft  have  been  loft ;  fo  that  'twas  an  eternal 
Conftraint  upon  Daraxa^^  that  ci^ft  her  ibmething; 
but  there  Was  no  Remedy  ;  Prudence  was  none  of 
her  leaft  Ornaments,  and  Ihe  had  need  enough  of  it 
on  this  Occafion.  The  amorous  fair  Sfaniard  Was  a 
diicerning  Lsldy ;  and  ihe  was  too  paiSonate,  not  to 
be  eaiily  touched  with  Jealoufy.  The  Love-Billets  tra- 
veird  to  and  fro,  each  Party  had  a  particular  Hiditiig;^ 
place  for  them  in  the  Garden ;  but  Ehira  knew  no^ 
thing  of  htt  Friend  s.  Thither  the  Billets  were  car- 
ried, arid  from  thence  were  the  Aufwers  fetch'd,  at 
prc^r  and  <;:onvenient  Hours :  A  Poft  of  Gallantry, 
ib  admirably  well  regulated,  that  nothing  could  be 
better  Oriier'd  or  Executed.  There  was  no  more  to 
do,  but  t6  have  kept  ftricftly  to  that  wife  Difpofure. 
*Twas  an  agreeable  delightful  Life:  but  how  can 
Love  flt>p,  wh6n  'tis  well  ?  It  would  not  then  be 
Love.  That  Pafiion  will  endure  no  Bounds.  It  re- 
quires a  perpetual  Spring  of  new  Pleafures  j  and Toon 
tires,  if  thfey  are  not  vary'd.  The  beauteous  Sfaniard^ 
who  was  the  moft  impatient  of  our  Lovers,  be^an 
to  find,  that  the  Pleaiures  of  Seeing  and  Writinf 
were  nothing,  when  there  might  be  Difcourfing  an< 
Converting  with  what  we  love.  She  propoles  to  her 
Friend,  that  they  may  meet  Don  Ja/me  by  Night,  at 
an  Hour  when  all  the  Family  were  in  Bea,  and  in  the 
depth  of  Sleep  J  that  their  Rendezvous  might  beat  the 

M  3  Windows 


llTf     .  ;  7h  lifii,  m(  Mm^.     fml 

WiiidffHfs  pf  die  Gallery  below ;  for^which  purpc^5 
Ckrkiayfill  uk^  upon  her  oo  get  |l  Key  tojti  and 
(h  jit  thole^Windows  being  but  a  Maa'^  h^i^ty  on  the 
CJar^eflrfide/ cb?y  might!  ejifily  hav?  the  (i^vf^nience 
and  Sap^a<^A  of  tiiLking  with  him  a$  mugh  as  (Hey 
pies$%  pittt0X02ktfirQ:w'^^  Ikttecrpiibrdiandj^^era'q 
ac  thi^  jpfopoial ;  this  Clandeili  w  MeQtiri&  cfa^'  remote 
motigh  ft^fjBk  all  Ppmefti^  D^ngei ^  leenj^'d  tohec 
fubjed  to  v^rifety  of  ljp?ar4ft  and  In<?QnK€lrf|enpi^s } 
but  a§  iheffe^d  nqmind  tp.oonverfe  fefs  rempt^y  ufith 
her  4ear  Lpver,  and  to  bejjtherisby-abledip  teUibim 
fpnietirBes  the  tender  Sentiments  of  Hi^ffr&pul,  %h^ 
vi^ti^f&j^  her  Heart. carried  the  Point  9g^9K  th« 
Strength. ai*d  Prudence  of  all  other  Qonfi^pntiMsi 
'Doti  Jayrmjv^s^  piade.  acqwinted.^yijti^.ir^i^fhojVy-f 
fuJly  'e»«brac'd  trhe  Mptton^  He  lay,  a«  tfeft  k>W^  ep4 
of  ftU.'tbe  Garden,  inrthe  Gardiner's  Houft^  :^'£>Oqf 
of  which:  w^  duly  i(hut  upas  foon-asii'gr^daiik^ 
stnd}ifiii  «0.mpreop^n'd  till  Morrutig,  tip  gP'toWcitk*; 
ao4t?W>3^#^.dpneby  the  eb^psrefs  ?iBci^^j^  Comv^ad 
o{  Donijei^p^:,  not  to  be  ^iwbey'd;,  ofl  fp»/?f  his  E>i(^ 
pleafure  i  :Bw  that  wa^,  ^  PiflicuJty  pij^.^av^erdie- 
rpis'd  >;  h^  Was  too  learned,  ii^  .JU?y€i4fijd|l«W>;  tp  be 
ft  4  ho&  in  lb  flight  a. Matter  He  fopn^made  him  a 
taddw  <pf  fi^iall  Cprds^  by  mQaps  ;pf  which  h^ 
cpiild  St  any  time,  with  Eafe^gp  .dp^^rathfo''  his 
(Chamber  Window  intJoithie  Q^rden,  apd  jfetjucn^^gajn 
with  equal  readiaefe.  :  He  gpt  the  Ladies  jipfi^rm-d  of 
thisQgrceable  Expedient^  and  promised  to  at;Qend  them^ 
fit  the.. place  ^d  TimQ  appointed,  th^t  very,  iame 
^ight.  The  Defire  of  meeting  beingr^qualJj'  eager 
j9nd  ^arn^it  in  ail  Parti^s^  the  How  in.  M^^ni^ 
washO/bfeoer  ftruck,  being  the  amepreft^'4/otyitjai3Kl 
tJte  Wind?^  opead,  but  fh^%  a  new  Scoan^  ftf .  raviftb* 
ing  Joy  v^as  ppen'd  tpall  pw  hovtx$.D^n^Elvira 
gave  way ^  without  any  Reftraint,  toth^Prdi^fioaand 
impeCcLofinr  of  hers;  that  of  JP^#X4^  tboV  v?Jfely 
wfehheld  firom  overflowings  yet  w^^  notbittgrinfcriof 

•  •    ■  "  „      I  '  ^  tr\ 


Book"  I.    0/ Guzmai)  d^Alfarache.     tiij 

to  her  Fftiends,    But  Ehha  would  abfblurely  engrofi 
the  whole  Window  j  fhere  was  no,  way  in  tne  World 
to  dilute  it  with  her.    Nor  had  thfe'bfeen  mucih, 
would  iiie  have  *  ftop'd  therd  j  but  as  Night  naturally 
litres  Libeitiftc  Wilhes'in  Matters  Ot  Love,  ana 
even  emboidens  Ibmetimes  to  aft  them  too,  or  at  leaft 
abates  the  Reftraims  of  Baftifulnefi,  or  covers  the 
Bluflies  ftrifin^  from  it;  pur  amorous,  tranlporte(^ 
beauteot^  Sfaniardy  carrifed  away  by  thq  violent  .Exr 
cefie^  of  her  Paffion,  proceedeid  to  indulge  her  felf 
in  fome  Ibrt  of  Freedoms  with  her  i)ear  Don'^^r/wwr^ 
that  were  by  no  means  WeH  relifti'd  by  Z)^/3rii.    Th^ 
Windows  or  this  Ggllery  were'  only  fenc'd  roun'cl  witji 
thick  Iron-Bars,'  at  a  good  wide  diftancs;  and  pcnn^ 
Elvira  pift  her  Hands  arid' Afnis  quite  throVto  th? 
Heart's*  Regret  of  her  Friend  Daraxa.  But  flie  4aw  tKe 
indifpenfible  Ncceffity  6?  bearing  withflt^^nd  feeing 
bdides  *fecure'  of  her  'Lovei^V  faithful  Heart,   Ihe 
wifely'  ftro¥e  •  to  fortify;'  her  felf  againft  all  thof^ 
Scruggte?  'Snd  Emdtioris,  that  cffe  would  Certainly 
have  poifond  the  Peace  and  Quiet  of  h^r  Brealt 
Oxjntifty  who 'perfectly  -knew  the  nice  atnti  delicate 
Sence  tA  his'Gountry-vwmen;,'  in  thofe  tender  l^oints, 
was  careful'  to  tike  Opppittimdes,  thro*  the  Advantage 
given  hlfi*  for  It  by  the^Obfcurity  of  the  Night,  td 
miiagate  iiiof€'  TroiiBle's'  of  his  Miftrefi,  by  feveraj . 
geiino,  limorous  Endeamenfe  of  her,  unperceiv'd  by 
Ehfira.  •  And  thus'  there  was  mingled'  to  the'  lovelj 
il/m%  Ibifte  of  the  Bittef y  arid  *  fome  olf  the  Sweets^ 
fo  umally  met  with  in  the  ■  Ittcidenf s  of  tliis:Tyrant 
rf  .  tender!  Amorous   Heart?:"    The  S'i^^ijl*  Beauty 
found  her  felf  moft  happy,  tho^fcc  had,  by  much^ 
the  feaft  Rerfott  to  be  fo.    In  this  World,  ndt  always 
thoie  that  might  be,  are  really  happy  ^  *tis  thbfe  that 
think  themfelves  fo,  are  only  fo  in  Truth.    To  be 
hapjpy,  and  libt  know  it,  is  th6  greateft  of  Miieries  j 
to  be  mife^abte,  and  jtt  fenjby  the  Pleafiu-e  -of  ari 
^Rreeabte  Foitiane,  is  wnat  may  be  term'd  Happinefe.  * 
'  M  4  This 


1^9         Th  lih  ^4  Mms     Fart  I 

This  firit  nightly  Converfatipn^  had  be^fi  fo  charm- 
iiig  to  Pmna  Isiviray  that  ihe  could  not  but  wiih,  not 
only  for  a  f^cbncjt^  but  that  all '  hpr  Nights  Wef p  to 
1>e  Tp  (pent,  Daraxa's  Pleafure  in  tho(e  li(|petings^ 
ferew  lenfibly  lefs  and  lefs  eyery  Day  ;  bcc^iUe  her 
friend^  whole  Paflton  becamp  more  and  more  yiolenti 
was  fcarce  at  length  refiraind  by  any  Senfe  of  Mb- 
defty .  Thie  over-perplex  d  Daraxa,  at  Jaft,  ^o*ild  not 
forbearV  to  Iqt  h^r  Lpver  know  the  uneafy  Agitations 
of  her  Mind)  arid  that  the  Pl^afure  (J*^  took  in  meet- 
ing himj'ar  this  Window^  cpft  her  ip  T§iy  degr,  that 
'fhe  could  not  wifli  it  might  l^ft  any  longer. .  (^zoMin^ 
who  woulfl  rather  h^ve  died^  than  dilCQQfipofe  hi^ 
Miftrefs  in,  the  leaft,  frpm  thei/ce-forward  avoided 
moft  carefudly  whatever  he  could  guefs  would  giye 
her  any^  thp  but  the  lead  Difquiet^  and  chang'dhis 
manner  of  converting  with  'Pfmna  Elvira  intp  a  Cold- 
pels  next  a*|^in  to  InfenTibiiity.  }}ut  ftill^  a  Man  is 
not  altogether  pf  Marble ;  and  therefore  it  mpft  needs 
Ibe  very  cJiSiQuIt^  to  be  cohtinpally  expo$'4  tQ  the 
amorous  Tendernefies  of  a  moft  beautiful  yoittig 
Lady^  as  this  enamour'd  Sfuniard  was^  and  yet  not 
foretimes  forget  ones  felf.  The  Crime  would  be  the 
qourting  fiich  Tpncjerneffes^  or  even  the  not  avoiding 


than  VJrtu^  is  wanting  to  refi^  it  j  qnfy  a  {^feieis 
Stone,  pould  be  fure  to  conquer  in  fuch  a  Trial  Z>4- 
raxa^  Meafures  were  therepre  well  and  wifely  ^n* 
ded  i  anfi  her  JLover,  who  only  fought  tp  gfcafb  her, 
was  wholly 'devoted  to  obey  her.  ■  \  ' 

The  Mafons  at  laft  had  made  an  end  of  dieir 
Wof  k,  and  p6^  Lewii  being  thereby  delivered  from 
that  Care^  from  thence-forward  left  the  young  Folks 
at  their  full  liberty  pf  walking  in  the  ]^venings  about 
^he  jGarden.  This  was  a  neW  Joy  for  the  Ladies  j 
iffhQ  flood,  not  iij  fo  mi^ch  awe  of  Doii  RoArigo^  eipc* 


cially  his  Sifter^  who  minded  him  not  mucbt  She  re« 
foha  to  uie  him  betimes  to  her  talking  with  jimhr^fo; 
jEUid  as  (he  law  him  paffing  by  an  Arboufj^  where 
they  were  fittings  ihe  defir  d  her  Brother  to  call  cp 
hm^  and  bid.  him  bring  them  fome  Flowers  The 
gratifying  her  Requeftj  had  little  appearance  of  being 
of  any  moment ;  lb  that  Don  l&^rig^  prefently  didii^ 
Ihe  ddk'd^,  and  jimhofia  brought  them  a  Btsket  c^ 
JFlowers.  Da$wa  Ehira,  with  intent  to  keep  him 
ther^  ds  long  as  fhe  oould)  ask'd  him  ieveral  Queftions 
about  his  Confinea^at  in  Granada  ^  and  that  oc^ 
cafioa'd  Don  Biodrig^  ?q  ask  him  feveral  other  Parti- 
culars; ^ndy  atlaft^  to  pray  P^r^r^^to  talk  to.hima 
Httlpia  the  Momjh  Tongi^e^  to  iee  if  he  underftopd 
it  well.  She  was  eafily  perl  waded  to  glratify  him  in 
it  j  and  the  .charming  M>or  told  himj  that^  for  t 
Sfaniardy  he  fpoke,  it  reafonably  well.  Don, Rodr^ 
hiad  already  (everal  times  done  him.  |he  Honour  to 
talk  with  him^  and  fqand  him  to  have  more  t\wx  a 
^vuIgar  Underftahding^  tho'  AmhnSo  was  not  ambi<- 
dous  pf  appearit^  Ovejr-ienfible  to.hiin-.  The  Ladieis 
were  Atisfied  wji£  thU  for  an  Intrpdu<%ion  this  way^ 
hut  'tW9S  Might  that  gave  the  nighty  Pleafgdre  to 
'EJmfay  9nd  DifplqaAiA  to  Daraxa^  o^  at  leaft  a  Plea- 
fure  toomu^h  ^llay'd,  As  for  the  Evenings  walking^ 
Amk^0o^  under  one  Pretence  or  other^  always  made 
pne.  I>OXi  KodrigQy  who  was  every  Day  more  and 
more  pleas'd'with  bis  talking^  and  who  had  al^.a 
De%n  to  make  u^  of  him  in  his  Pretentions  to 
Dar^^ay  ^rew  very  forward  of  himfelf  to  call  him  to 
theoK  Without  bein^  requefted  to  it  by  the  Ladies^ 
and  ^eqviently  ^put  htm  upon  talking  Moarifh  with  Da^ 
ra^y  in  prder  ^to  the  Peten  he  had  fortnU  Thi$ 
Gardiner^  of  the  greateft  Ingenuity3  being  by  thi$ 
means  Become  more  familiar  with  his  youn^  Mailer^ 
and  both  the  Ladies^  did  not^  as  at  firft^  Hay  till  he  was 
call'd^  but  as  ibon  ashe  faw  them  in  the  Garden^  he  ilill 
found  fomp  Pyeteifj  or  other  to  go  to  %\^m  j  or,  if  by 

§han« 


ch^oce  he  fail'd  of  doing  k^  DomM  Ehira  AjifaA  ready 
with  tiers  to  g<>.  look  for  him^  and  was  fare  tb  brff^ 
iHin.  Don  Rsdrigo  did  not  trouble  himielf  "about 
riidfe-  Liberties  Of  his  Sifter ;  he  did*  not  loDiuch  as 
nikd  her^  not  ih  'the  leaft  lUfpeiding  that  a  Sfenrame^ 
and  that  of  irifeliqur  Rank^  coatd-^^t*  be  regarded 
h^  a  Sifter  of  ftis.  BatDa^xd^  who  beheld  DcMi  jF^/- 
fmirk'Amlh^Jhy  ahdOzmininJ^on  JSyftk^^BXA  ^pre- 
fertted  continually  to  her  felfj  the  Viofencc  <rf  £i^ 
nAras  Tranfports^  could  take  no  I^leafiire  in  any 
of  dieie  Matters;  and  I^fi}i^efs  by '  Day^  and 
DJfguiets  by  Nijghc,  were  more  than  i  littk  tbo 
much.  Shfc^had  given  occafioh  to  her  own-  Unha})^ 
'  nefs.  Shen^M  eafil^^  bad  (he  been  lb  ^ei&% 
ive  put  a  fk>p  to  it  at  its  firft  Appearance.  ChimiH 
tiadiiothing  contributed  to  it.  Heevehtotdhdr  codti^ 
tmMVy  it  was  tronblefbme  to  him^to  enddre4t;v*^Si]e 
c^atff  blame  honebut  her  felfi  f  H^r  own  Deftiny  had 
t&t&vi^n  her  into  it.  But  at  1^^  ^  cook  a  Relc^utlon^ 
-tfeat?^  coft  whatitwouid^  ibe  would  ||reTent  the  ftme 
Deftiny  from  compleating  her  Otihaj^inafs^  in  th& 
PcAht,  by  her  own  oret-com^aifaiftce.  The  nicety 
of  the  Matter  confifted^  in  taking  hit  Meafures  with 
lb  hiueli  Caution^  as  to  keep  die  Remedy  &om  being 
ivt^ori^  than^  the  Difeafe.  For^  ^$  to  the  oUigit)g 
C^totb  break  off  his  ConVerfation  with^fii^n^^ 
iioAing  wa$  ntore  eafy  J  this*  tinalcerAle  JJcfifct  Was 
intirfly  diip6s'd  td  obey  her  in  that.  But  then  the  Gon- 
fequences  of  fuch- a  Rupture  were  greatly  to  t5e lap- 
pfcb^ndedj,  confidering  the  Violence  of  EMf^*s 
PAd&on.  Daraxd:,  upon  thi&Occa(ion^^ftQodin  need 
df  ^11  her  Wit  and  Judgment ;  dM  flie  was^  hsippAy 
Toriier,  of  a  Temper  and  Humdiir,  n&vertodowiy 
jthiiig  of  which  fhe  mi  t  * 

'  ]&uiits  now  titrie  to  acquaint  yOti 'with  fome  Paiti- 
|rtolars,  without  the  enclofure;  of  ©on  Leii^i/^  Hoofe^ 
jn  a  Gity  where  Daranas  Beauty  had  made  too  many 
Cbrigueib^  ^beimirdy  forgotten  fo  icon*    Among 


i; 


aU  her  t Lovers^. I)on  j&mfoy  iliU  more  amohMi^.tfaao 
ev^,  aad  bei^g  .now  pretty  w^U  reciQnrer'd.c^.fats 
W^i^d^  and  begjomt^  to  get  abtro^d,  grcWvqoim 
impacieni  to  be  tYm  totally  deba«'d  of  &eing  Dmiatiit. 
Hi^d  been  iniorm^^r  to  his  extream  TroaUe,  tbatthi 
Q^een  had  pi9;hkvk>yely  M]ili!elsi«w>  DoniZ0ii;it?s 
tldi\4s«.  Thi$  w^^^ubly  aa  AffliftiOiiitQhiin'^^ias 
Mrell  fpr  1^  Awr60a  that  l^e^tOMicaUy  had.ior 
lioii:  R^rig^y  9^  ^or;the  JealouTy  indl  /Attipathyv'tiF 
a  k)^.  fiandkig^betweea  bis  Funiily^  ^od  .due  of 
Pod  j;€i^«r.  TiHf^ma^  thai:  Placey  that  ^f  it ielf  vas 
infl^^i^ffible  tQaH  M^tit  ^  be  farjipoil^  ibrto  hiite^rahd 
et.h?n)u^rnee4s/  a{  atiy  Rate^  get:  (otne  Tidings  of 
is.'Miftre^3  and 'fee  her  tpo^  if  it.  Htere  any  ,wBjr 
pofl&bie*:  Ift.Qrder  4Q  tbis^.  he  had/tsikoi  Care  to  em^ 
pl<^.ayc(. Bn^^ft  ftodiEmiffaries^rto  tiry  to  win  hka 
foi|ie  Woman  belongktgfi^Doii^^^i'  JSi^a;;  and  ClariOs 
was  ihe  on  whpfnr thp'^Lot^leJI.:  .She:was  aiwkty  in^ 
trig3)ing  Gid^/f^ljmdlr/^ddy^  tried. iamanagiiig La* 
veK-Secrets,:  andi  wllinK  to  embark,  if  properly  .e^^ 
gag'djand  i>oda ^^jS^  was  ycmig^lMttidlbaie^ w^^ 
fmuAting  and  Kbewl  WofMn  i  rf  her  .fort,  icHoin 
Icm  rc^thefifm  Att^S'OfiMeaioLhis.*  Doa*^^ 
fcw/Tdefirld  nothing:, of  her,  bufe::t^  feryej  him  as  to 
Dar^0  in  tk^  fitvSingf&ixm  Strat^geM^  far  LoveThas 
Straf(^en3^  asiweJl.asWar,  to  help  to  the  Sight  of 
be£  $  Andf  if  pofSbky  v(^  fpe»k  .wkh  her.  CiMridia^, 
HF^Lfmidbefore-bao^  4^^^  ji:  txwkftbe,  if  yotiwmild 
engage: a. Cdnfidepr  ^  Xetve  yon  heartfly,  ps6m\s'd 
him  Waders ;  .a^d^v,®  ajt  BarneiE  of  her  Zeal  .£op 
hkServi^ei  bcihj^ught  \m  (^U  of  acquatnting^himrwidi 
aU  th^  badp9i&^  oi^wei^  her  l^fttefs  and  Don  Jayi 
»»*  fdwsi  whOi  :pf:4  QfiWe  tord  of  the  Kingdom  of 
^^gofh  Md  made  hkoTelf  a,  Gardiner  lor  Lote  of 
her. .  ^fcij/i  took  a  World  of  Pleafiure  in  hearing  this 
relate^  •  aad  infortrfd  btmfclf.  in  the  moft  minute 
Particulars  of  it.  NaBody  eoiuld.ftri$fy  his  Curiofity 
io  i^t;  PoiACj  heittj^r  tbaa  Ckncia ;  fear  ihe  had  been; 

entrufted" 


I7i  The  Life  and  ASiibfis     ^^tiL 

entrufted  with  the  whole  Matter^  and  nothihg  had 
been  done  without  her.  -  As  for  l>ara»ay  (he  appealed 
fiot  to  have  any  part  in  dm  Adventure^  other  than  as 
a  true  and  faithnil  Friend.  But  in  vain  ic  was^  that 
Doft  M(mfo  tumi'd  his  Thoughts  all  manner  of  Wavs^ 
ta  find  out  who  this  Don  J^me  Viws  fhould  be^ 
whpni  he  had  never  heard  of  before^  neither  in  the 
Cbuft  nor  Army ;  and  yet^  who  was  a  Man  of  that 
Quality  and  Merit.  He  could  by  nb  ttieam  tell  what 
to  rSbkuk  on't.  But  ftill  'twas  pleaiant  and  diveiting  to 
horn ;  and  he  would  fain  have  found  out  iome  way 
bf  njakin^  4m  Acquaintance  and  Friendfhip^  \{irith  a 
Verfon  of  thatdiftindion^  to  ad:  in  conjundion  with 
him^  their  Matters  being  not  much  unlike^  and^both 
didr  MiftrefTes  ihUt  up  together.  This  Thought 
ufherd  a  thoufand  others;  and  being  young,  amo- 
rbtis^  and  naturally  adive  and  daring,  he  was  touch'd 
witlr  Emulation,  and  even  with  a  little  Sh^ne,  to 
think  he  had  not  had  as  mueh  Dei^tericy  and  Courage 
to  make  his  Way  into  this  Hoiife,  arid  to  dp  for  the 
beautiful  Baraisa,  what  another  had  done  for  the  Love 
of  Denn^EhifMi  His  Mind  was  filPd  with  a  thoufand 
Defig^s,  *all  turning  upon  this  one  Point,  and  yet  aU 
diverting,  pleafant  and  entertaining  to  him. 

Daraxa  was. ftill  purfued  with  Fears  and  Cares; 
Jodoufy  difturb'd  the  Quiet  of  her  Breaft^  $nd  all 
her  Tnoughts  were  eameftly  employed  to  fiitid  out 
i^me  happy  Expedient,  whereby,  without  risking 
any  thing,  fhe  mi^ht  be  ame  to  re-^ablifli  her  for* 
mer  Tranquillity  of  Mind.  Doma  ElvirM  was  con- 
triving, at  the  feme  rime,  to  fill  her  Heart  with 
Love's  fupr^am  Delights.  She  was  periWaded,  that 
Love  was  not  made  for  nothing  but  eternal  Sighing,* 
tiiat  there  was  a  certain  cpncluf«re  Point,  and  intimate 
Bud,  in  every  Intention  of  all  Things  j  and  that,  till 
they  arriv'd  at  that,  they  remained  iniperfeA.  She 
had,  as  fhe  thought,  a  Lover  who  merited  all  hpr 
Efteem,  and  her  whole  Heart.    She  pjac'd  her  intire 


Book  I.    of  Guzman  d'Alfarache.     17^ 

Happineis  in  pofleffing  of  him^  and  (he  imagin'd^ 
that  this  Happinefs  depended  only  upon  her  (elf  • 
from  all  whicn^thus  (he  rea(bn'd  with  her  (elf.  Why^ 
fmce  I  can  be  happy^  (hould  I  not  be  fo  I  Can  I  ever 
poffibly  wiih  for  a  more  dofirable  Man  ?  And  hovir 
miferable  a  Life  (hall  J  be  fure  to  lead^  if  I  (fay  to 
expert  my  Father's  Choice,  and  that  he  gives  me  one 
for  a  Husband,  in  contradiAion  to  the  Sentiments  of 
my  Heart!  Dmna  Ehtra  continually  revolving,  for 
feveral  Days,  thefe  and  fuch-like  Thoughts  in  her 
Mind,  with  lefs  or  greater  agitation  of  ^irit,  as  (he 
was  more  or  Ie(s  pre(s'd  by  the  Fits  and  Intermifltons 
of  her  Palfion ;  and  ooncludihg  in  fine,  that  for  th^ 
Quiet  of  her  Mind,  (he  ought  to  be  once  for  all  in(e^ 
parably  united  with  her  dear  Lover  ;  (he  determined 
to  open  her  Mind  to  her  dear  Daraxa.    She  (lood  in 
need  of  her,  to  break  the  Jicc  in  making  the  firft 
Overture,  the(e  being  fome  Remains  of  Decency  (he 
ftiil  retain'd ;  and  therefore  deflr'd  to  fpkrc  her  (elf 
the  Blu(hes  and  Confufions,  from  the  Struggles  of 
Virgin  Mode(ly,  with  violent  raging  Love,  at  the 
difclofing  her  intentions  to  Don  Jayme.    She  conlt^ 
der'd  it  as  a  great  Advantage,  that  her  Friend  was  al- 
ready (b  very  well  inftruSied  in  the  fecret  Sentiments 
of  her ,  Soul  j  that  (he,  knowing  (b  thoroughly  the 
whole  State  of  her  Affairs,  notmng  of  what  (he  was 
to  tell  her^  would  be  any  Surprize  to  her.    She  be^ 
liev'd  her  to  be  intirely  in  her  Intereih ;  and  after 
the  Complacencies  (he  had  had  for  her,  the  leaft  (h« 
could  expeft  from  her,  was  a  hearty  Willingne(s  to 
ferve  her  upon  this  Occafion,  on  which  all  her  Hapf 
pine(s  depended*    Dmraxa  harken'd  to  her,  but  not 
without  an  extream  Trouble,  and  violent  Conrtdfiom 
of  Mind.     Notwithuanding  that  admirable  Com* 
mand  of  her  felf,  wherein  (he  fp  excelled,  ft  had  not 
been  very  difficult  for  any  other,  befides  DmnaEhira^ 
to  difcern  her  inward  Agitations  by  her  outward 
MieA  i  but  Ehirif's  Thoughts  were  too  buiy  upon  het 

own 


tj^4  ThiUfe  and  ASikhi      Pant 

own  Cottccftimems^  cq  be  at  leifiire  co  make  any 
keitnarks  upon  another.  The  Jealous  Daraxa  ha- 
VH^had  line  to  reoorcr  ber  lifual  Temper,  during 
this  Difcourfe  fo  odious  and  affliding  to  her,  put  on 
a  grave  and  ferious  Look ;  which  was  inftantly  ob- 
ienr'd  by  El'ttira,  and  taken  as  an  lU  Omen  to  her  fo 

Eaffionatc  Wiihes.  IXara^a  began,  however,  with  tel- 
ng  her  that  fhe  was  wholly  difpos^dto  comply  with 
hsx  Desires ;  but  that  ihe  could  not  anfwer  it  to 
Fnendibip  and  Honour,  ihould  (he  omit  to  ask  her, 
as  became  a  real  Friend,  whether  flie  had  well  re- 
fleifted  upon  what*  ibe  was  going  to  ido  j  nor  could 
fiu^  forbear  reprefentin^  to  her,. at  the  fame  time, 
uitp  how  many  Mifchien  ibe  was  going  to  precipitate 
her  ielf,  by  io  raih  an  Adion.  And  thereupon  Ihe 
laid  before  her,  all  that  in  Reaibn  might  make  her 
afraid  to  execute  her  rafii  DeHgn,  as  well  with  Re- 
gard to  what  (he  ow'd  to  her  Birth  and  Family^  a^ 
what  (he  ow'd  to  her  felf.  From  thence  (he  proceeded 
IP  th^  Confiderations  refpeding  her  Lover,  who  was 
a  qieer  unknown  Stranger ;  of  whofe  Eftate,  Birth 
or  Merit,  there  was  nothing  appeared,  other  than 
what  he  himfelf  had  faid  ;  on  which,  it  would  be  ^ 
great  Impru(kncfe  to  rely  intirely ;  and  yet,  that  fee 
wa^  going  to  make  him  fuch  Advances,  as  were  ne- 
ycf.  decent  for  any  Virgin  to  make ;  and  yet  far  lefs 
ifor  one  of  noble  Birth  :  And  fliould  it  happen 
ijiat  her  Ad^^anccs.  fliould  not  be  received  according 
to  her  Wiflies,  as  that  might  poffibly  happen,  ic 
wpQld  proye  zn  eternal  Grief  to  her^  and  a  Stain  that 
T^  could  never,  wafli  a[way.  All  thefe  Remonftran- 
f$^  tho'  juft  and  right,  were  very  little  felifli'd  by 
.&0MW  Bivira ;  who^  impatient  to  hear  fo  long  Rea- 
fo<ri(ig  upon  wl»t  fhe  had  already  refolv'd,  made 
he^  the  beft  An^rver  fhe  could  to  all  her  Scruples ; 
iiipplying  wlwt  was  wanting  in  flrength  oFR^afon, 
wich  Excufes  drawn  from,  thb  eitcefsof  her  Love; 
which:  iiolongiec  p«;niiictei^^ltnr'(a  follow  4iW  other 
r-    .   ^       '  Advice?, 


v 


BoQk  J.    4  QxaXG!^  d'Al£u»che.    1^7; 

Advices,  than  thofe  of  her  Heart.    When  therefore 
Varaxa  ia\v  there  was  no  Hopes  that  Reafon  ccmld 
prevail,  not  being  willing  to  vex  hcs  too  much,  il^ 
promised  to  do  her  this  Office  of  Friendfliip,  aadta 
break  it  to  Don  Jayme  the  very  fame  Ni^c  j  buc 
what  a  little  difcompos'd  her  was,  that£/w4,  whe-. 
iher  thro'  Diftraft,  or  to  be  the  better  informed  of  the 
Succels,  would  needs,  be  prefent  her  ielf  behind  ^a^ 
Curtain,  and  unknown  to  the  fuppos'd  Don  Jyfmu 
It  was  now  grown  late,  and  the  Houc  was  pait  for 
dving  him  notice'  by  Writings  yet  fhe  comfi3rce4 
her  felf  in  the  Beliei^  that  the  Difcourfe.  ibe  fliould. 
make  him  would  in  all  Reafon  (6  much  fiirprize 
him,  that  he  would  make  no  doubt  but  there  was 
Ibme  Myftery  in  it  j  for  he  was  not  a  Man  who  al- 
ways ilood  in  need  to  be  inftruAed,  a  Iktle  Hint  fuf- 
ficing  to  put  him  upon  his  Guard  againft  any  Emer- 
gency.    This  fufficiently  appeared  upon  this  Ojp- 
cafion ;  wherein  'twas  impoflible  to  be  lefi  furpriz'd 
than  he  was.    The  very  abfence  of  .I>a9ma  Elvira^ 
made  him  prefently  fufpeft  there  was  ibme  Novelty 
in  hand  ;  and  no  fooner  had  Varaxa  begun  to  enter 
upon  the  material  part  of  lier  Dilcourfe,  but  he. pre- 
fently  underftood  the  drift  of  the  Matter,  tho'  he 
never,  till  then,  imagin'd  that  the  lovely  Spaniard 
would  have  pufli'd  her  Point  fo  very  clofe  and  home. 
He  was  of  Opinion,  that  the  beft  Turn  he  could  gi^ 
it,  was  to  take  it  only  for  a  pure  Piece  of  Raillery, 
and  he  did  fo;  and  whatever  Daraa^  qchM  iky y  to 
make  him  underftand  that   it  was  very  lerioufly 
fhe  was  then  fpeaking  to  him,  and  thgt  he  ought  to 
aniwer  her  in  the  fame  manner ;  yet  be  iUll  oonti-*^ 
nued  ading  the  fame  Part  to  the  end  of  the  Conver- 
(atioa    This  Night's  Meeting  being,  thus  jwafted,  in 
a  manner  difagreable  to  all  Parties,  it  was  broke 
up  fbpner^than  was  ufual.    Don  Jaymv^^  even  the 
firft  that  grew  Weary  of  it,  and  defir'd  tiWyeto  witb- 
dravtr.    Daraxa  thought  £be  had  dul^  ^4ffcha^'d  her 

/  Part, 


If 6  The  Life  and  A^kni      Part  t 

Part^  and  that  (he  had  really  out-done  her  felf  in  it. 
Her  Friend  had  quite  another  Opinion  of  it ;  flie 
was;  altogether  uneafy  and  diifatisned ;  and  imputed 
CO  Daraxa^  all  the  wrong  Conftruftions,  andburlefqtie 
jbcoie  Argumentations  of  D()ri  Ja;ffne.  She  Conclu- 
ded from  thence,  upon  the  Whole  Matter,  that  no 
Proxies  are  proper  in  the  Affiirs  of  Love  j  and  that 
one  mufk  tranfad:  ones  own  Btritneis,  by  ones  own 
Hands  and  Tongue,  as  well  ds  in  ones  oWn  Heart ; 
becaufe  the* Party  immediately  concerned,  always 
beft  knows  what  6  fitteft  to  be  doife,  and  in  ^hat 
msbiner;  and  thus  ftie  Hill  fupportec^  her  Hopes, 
flattering  hei*  felf,  file  could  yet  find  the  Secret  to 
bring  her  belov'd  Don  Jajme  to  the  Point  fiic  fo  paf- 
fionately  wifh'd. 

Daraxa  plainly  faw,  that,  do  whatever  fhe  Could, 
Che  was  to  be  char^'d  with  all  the  Blame  of  the  ill 
Succeis  of  this  Intngue ;  but  'twas  no  mofe  than! 
what  Ihe  lopk'd  for,  and  there  was  no  Remedy  for  it. 
She  had  been  very  lorry,  had  her  Mediation  fucceeded 
any  better  than  it  did  j  and  flie  repos'd  that  Night 
much  the  better,  becaufe  Things  pafs'd  according  to 
her  Wiftles.  As  for  DmfM  Ehiray  flte  was  far  enough 
from  fleeping  j  but  having  had  time,  during  the  re- 
mainder of  the  Night,  to  let  the  Impetuofity  of  her  Ar- 
dour in  fome  meafure  abate,  fhe  found  her  fclf  next 
Day  a  little  lefs  tranfported,  and  thereby  ftiore  fit, 
and  better  difpos'd,  to  diffemble  the  Anxiety  of  her 
Mind.  She  confider'd  the  Calmnels  and  cool  Temper, 
wherewith  Daraxa  manag'd  this  Affair,  as  the  refult 
of  her  Prudence,  and  thought  fhe  might  very  well 
eitcuie  it,  becaufe  (he  might,  reafonably  enough, 
have  more  than  common  A^prehenfions  of  embarking 
her  felf  in  fo  very  doubtful  a  Matter,  They  met 
again  neict  Morning,  but  without  imparting  to  each 
other  their  fcreral  Sentiments  upon  what  had  pafs'd. 
Each  had  her  diftincft  Reafons  in  private  to  her  felf; 
snd^  ^omtKis  Hcne^  both  were  on  their  Guard ;  and 
.-  --  Was 


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Book  L    of  Guzman  d^Alfarache. 

'rwas  a  Trial  of  Skill,  who  fliould  be  moft  Politick* 
They  took  their  JEveningWalk  according"  tpth^ir' 
ufiial  Cuftom,  but  there  tell  out  fomething  ni^^  an4 
unexpeded  i  an  Adventilre;  of  fuch  an  Air/  To  p{ld 
and  fmgular,  as  if  exprefly '  cpptriv'd  by  lovp  him- 
felf,  to  afright,  embaraft  and  donfoundj  arid  yet  ia? 
laft  to  prove  in  favour  of  the  generous  cdnftantpafjGpj^ 
of  our  two  illurtrious  and  extraordinary  Aloors,  Pprt 
iloJrigOy  as  I  have  already  told  you,  W^s  in  love  w/tlj 
the  ever-charming  Daraxa^  or,  however^  he  thoughf 
fit  to  pretend  to  be  fo,  for  LpVe  had  no  great  Domi- 
nion over  hini,  his  art^Prbus  PretenOons  reCultiflg 
inore  from  Vanity,  th&n  any  fix'd  Inclination,  Me* 
V-erthelefi,  he  was  more  than  a  Utplo'nioV'd^  gyert 
from  that  very  Vanity/ to  h^e  plade.rio  more  Iii^b: 
preffions  upon  his  Miftrefs.  '  HI?  Atteoipis  Hict  bee4 
many,  but,  to  his  no  little  M<!>rtification,  ^H  to  nppurT 
pofej  he  ftill  met.  with^^etptetualRepulfes,  una  thsi 
lame  civil,  yet  cpld  Indifference.  But,  Hp\y$Argr, this  di4 
not  much  difgour'age  him  ^  and  as  hp.  w^$  rioije.  pf  fhd 
moft  violent  Xbvers,  he  gave  himfelf  ftp  great  X>lh 

?[uiet  about  it.  He  comforted  himfelf  with  the  Plear 
ure  and  AdVantaee  he  h^  above  his  Rival§^  ip  th^| 
he  could  vifit  ^na  dlfcourfe  his  Miftrpf§  \wh^tx  h4 
pleased  J  and  this  fed  his  Vanity,  a$  fom?  fort  pf  ggPd 
Fortune  and  Diftindion^  ift  favour  of  hin^  ap^  j^ 
Pretenfipiis.  He  had  obferv'd  4mbro^  to  be  a  preft^ 
fenfibie  Youth,  and  eyery .  Day  irnore  and  aiQr§  djr 
ftinguifli'd  him,  to  be  careful  and  skilful  \n  i\\  Ij.e  gA.i» 
dertook.  This  inclined  hitn  to  thipk  h?  might  i% 
ftruA  hint  with  good  SuccqIs,  to  affift  hirrj  iji  Jiij^ 
Amour  with  paraxa  j  and  ip  purfuit  of  thi$  TThpughtL 
he  had  takep  fit  Occafions,  to  impart  t'p  him  hu  .tpir| 
for  her.  He  had  ende^vour'd,  by  foirle  JitilgJ  J-ibe^a,; 
litics,  to  engage  hini  to  fpeak  of  him.rp  hen  "^xih 
Refpe.a  4iid  Advantage,  as  often  ^s  he  found  Vp^pp* 
tunities  fo^  it  ^  but  he  was  that  pay  refoly'4 10  f fll 
ploy  hiiii  in  it  dire^ftly^  and  in  good  earneft.  Hp  ha 

3»         ^'  defig 


f  y»      Tht  Ujt  and  Mioni  ^      txa  i 

defign'd  he  ftiDuId  entertain  her  at  large^  and  in  a  very 
di(ftm<%  and  particular  manner,  infthe  Afocrijfc  Tongue, 
wherein  ihe  feem'd  to  tak6  Plealiire  to  talk  with  him, 
concerning  the  extream  Paffion  he  had  for  her,  and 
try  to  bring  her  to  fome  kind  Temper  towards  him. 
Atnhrofio  told  his  young  Mafter,  with  a  world  of  Re- 
^e<Ji,  That  he  did  hini  too  great  an  Honour,  by  en- 
ff ufting  him  fo  far ;  and  that  he  Wanted  neither  De- 
fire  nor  Zeal  to  ferve  himj  nor  eveft  to  deferve  the 
g6od  ^Opinion  he  had  of  him,  but  that  as  he  was  very 
unskilful  in  thofe  Matters,  he  was  much  afraid  that 
h6  fliould  not  be  able  to  anfwer  his  Expedations. 
HqtiRodrigo  defur'd  no  more  but  to  fiiid  him  willing, 
ds  he  feem  d  to  be ;  and,  as  he  was  always  wdl-^on- 
ceited  o^  himfelf,  told  him.  That  he  would  have  no 
more  to  do,  than  t6  follow  exaftly  the  Orders  he 
fliould  give  him  j  and  if  he  did  but  obferve  to  do  fo, 
lie  made  no  doubt  of  .having  good  Succefs ;  and 
thereupon  he  gave  him  full  Inltru Aions,  in  every  Pointy 
how  to  manage  for  him  with  the  lovely  Moor.    That 
very  Evening,  when  the  Ladies  were  fate  down  in 
the  Arbour  where  they  coiiftantly  relied  themfelves, 
after  fbnie  Turns  in  the  Walks  to  enjoy  the  Plea- 
fure  of  the  frelh  Evening  Breezes,  Ambrofio  having 
brought  in  a  Basket  of  flowers,  as  he  us'd  to  do, 
Doii  Rodrigo  bid  him  make  up  the  Nofegays  himlelf 
for  theXadies  J  and  at  the  fame  time,  making  St  Sigit 
1K)  hi$  Sifter  to  follow  him,  as  if  he  had  had  Ibme- 
thing  to.  fay  to  her  in  private,  he  went  out  of  the 
Arbpur,  and  ihe  after  him.    They  were  no  fboner 
l^oth  gone  out,  when  the  pretended  ^^^r^e^,  feeing 
feis^  Time  .now  co^e  for  opening  this  new  Scenfe,  was 
about  to  begin  it  in  a  Tone  of  Pleafantry,  as  he  ilia- 
ita^^d  himfeify  With  the  Sifter's  Propofition;  but  p|er- 
jcelnhg  in  Daraxas  Face  an  Air  or  profound  Grief, 
jSfid^ah  fextreartu  wan  and  dejeded  Look,  that  more 
'^thgmTuffifcienxly  fiiew'd  the  violent  Agitation  and  Pit 
feompofure  dfiier  Thoughts,  he  was  moft  feniibljF  af- 


BOokl    0/ Gdiman  d^AIia^^        iji 

feded  by  it ;  and  puttm^on  a  Manner  and  Mien  more 

propomotfd  to  her  Grief,  I  had  a  Mind^  iaid  he,  to 

have  diverted  you,^  upon  occifk)n  of  tljc  'Part  g^vesi 

me  to  id  at  this  Timt  before  you,  tod  whidi  is,  ini 

fcort,  tcry  near  ^-kin  to  thdt  which  yon  were  laft 

Night  put  u$>on  with  me ;  hit  I  And  you  fo  far  from 

being  in  H  Humour  to  he  diverted,  ind,  indeed,  fo 

bver-ivhelm'd  by  in  ^tcefi  of  Grief,  that  I  Sm  ereri 

ftruck  bjr  it  into  a  mertd  Inquietude.    Dataka  fetch'd 

a  deep  Sigh,  but  thade  no  Anfwer  j  for  her  Hearc 

was  lb  intenlely  wounded  with  the  tapnciofis  con* 

ftant  Msllice  6f  their  Fortune,  lind  the  continual  Un^ 

happfaefe  of  their  Lo^Cy  which  yris  {Jerttetuklly  tra*. 

vers  d  in  all  Thkigs  with  endlefs  Crepes,  that  the 

too  deep  Impreflic^s,  and  too  dark  Ideais,  incelpttitty 

repeated,   ^uite  dejeftcd   her   Spirits;     Ozmi$iy  w 

^vhoffl  that  Silencfe  w^s  st  mortil  Grief,  befooghf  her 

tiot  to  drive  him  to  De(pair,  by  declining  to  tei  hiai 

know  Why  fhe  was  thus  exceftively  Difconfol««.  Let 

nie  b^  y'ou  to  fpe^k,  pur&ed  he  with  a  pa£Sott»te| 

Air,,  for  this  Silertce,  And  thofe  fniother'd  Sighflf>  fecal 

to  ffiew  tnore  Mifchiefs  tliinlWoiild  Aun  to  hear. 

Is  it  not  too  |uft  €i  Catufe,  even  of  the  extreari  Txoii^ 

We  in  <vhlch  you  fee  nie,  replied  Ihe,  With  a  kment^- 

ing  Voice,  to  find  mV  felt  eternally  perfecaited  bj^ 

the  Brother,  and,  at  the  finie  thhe,  to  fuffer  lyhat  I 

do  by  the  Sifter  ?  But  dear  Daraxay  repKed.  ChJUim^ 

interrupting  her,  sind  hoping  and  ftrivin^  to  eonifore 

her,  eVen  ill  you  mentioft,  tho*  bid  enougfy^  hv^^ 

rtot  worthy  the  "Itroutle  therein  I  fee  fotL    How ! 

replied  ihe.  Is  it  nothing  then,  to  be  ever^  £)ay  t)ait- 

ed  a^  I  ^,  in  at  manner  crael  atiough  to  hm&d 

Heart,  far  left  Teiwler  ind  Senfibte  thitntniae;  ^ 

to  be,  perhaps,  upon  the  very  lirtnk  of  reproaching; 

my  felf  with  tob  rnuch  Juftide^f  that  ftr^  tooj^reac 

Affiirance  of  your  Fidelity  has  coft  Cn6  aOl  tJfe  feuref 

Quiet  of  my  Life  ?  Could  fm  dien  ft^ft  iitic^  tt^ 

plied  bxMin,  with  at  world  of  Cot^t^,  to  l*  ti^ 


i  8 o       The  L^e  and  AMions         Tml 

ble  of  fo  criminal  a  Weakaefi  ?  Would  you^  cohti- 
nued  he^  widi  ^n  encreafe  of  Tranfport,  do  rae  fuch 
an  Injuftice:  You-,  who  fo  well  know  my  Heart, 
*  who  know  it  values  it  felf  for  its  ftri<9:  adherence  to 
Vertuc,  and  are  fo  well  able  to  judge  whether  it  be 
<Sapa1>le  of  the  Gpilt,  or  even  of  the  ihadow  of  a 
'  Guilt  jof  Treachery  ?  I  confe%  indeed,  Oz^win^  re- 
plied fhe^  wiping  iway  fome  Tears  that  fell,  I  am  to 
blame  to  be  thus  alarm'd ;  but  I  love  y ou^and  you  know 
my  Weafeaefs  j  why  willyou  not  then  fpare  me  fuch 
tormenting  Cares  and  Fears  ?  Your  Ciomplacencies 
for  the  Fair  and  Amorous  Ehira  have  gone  a  little 
too  far  J  had  they  coft  you-  as  much  as  I  have  paid 
for  them,  you  would  not  have  been  fo  very  liberal  of 
them  as  you  have  been.    At  leaft,  you  'may  now 
plainly  fee  the  pernicious  Effefts  they  have  wrought 
in  her  Heart,  and  to  what  an  excefsof  Extravagance 
her  Paffion  is  arriv'd.    And  who  will  fecur e  me  from 
the  dangerous  Confe'quence$  of  it  ?  I  v/ill — -^-^  Ot* 
fninvras  beginning  to  reply^  but  llop*d  there^  at  the 
nnekpedied  Sight  of  Donna  Ehira  and  her  Brother, 
who  juft  then  came  both  almoft  together^y  runniag 
into  the  Arbour.    Ozmin  did  not  look  for  them  fo 
loon,  according  to  what  Don  Rodrig^  had  laid  to 
him  ,•  but  he  had  not  been  able  to  keep  his  Sifter 
from  returning  her  Interefts  at  this  Time,  being 
quite  different  from  his.    She  grew  unquiet  and  im- 
:  patient  at  what  private  Difcourfe  might  pafs  in  the 
Arbour  j  and  getting  away  from  him,  and  running 
'with*  all  her  Force,  fhe  got  bac^k  ^gain  before  he 
could  overtake  her.    It  was  a  very  dumb  Scene  that 
pais- d  among  thefe  four  Perfonsj^and  yet,  as  dumb 
35  it  was,  it  told  more  Tales>  er  at  leaft  it  rous'd  more 
Thoughts,  than  confified  with  any  of  their  Intentions 
or  Expectations.    They  at  firft  mutually  beheld  one 
another,  according  to  the  differing  Interefts  that  they 
-feverally  had  ,•  and  as  all  of  them  had  in  their  Faces, 
-certain  Marks  oir-Xracks  of  the  fecret  Agitafic^s  of 
I. J  '  ;  their 


BookL    0/ Guzman  (PAIfarache.^    i$i 

their  Hearts^  and  as  thele  Marks  are  not  always  (6 
diftindly  intelligible  as  to  declare  exprefly  what  is 
intendea  ty  them,  fo  every  Body  naturally  interprets 
for  bimfelf^  and  k>  did  each  of  them.    Ozmin  pre«- 
lently  recolleded  himfelf^  and  perceived  what  an  in-* 
different  Figure  he  made;  and  as  he  had  now  nothing 
more  to  do  there,  and  as  it  therefore  was  indeed  his 
Duty,  as  Amirefio,  to  retire,  that  (erv'd  him  for  a  de- 
cent Handle  to  withdraw  himfelf  from  (b  dangerous  an 
Accident.     Don  Roirigo  no  fooijer  faw  him  out  of 
the  Arbour,  but  impatient  to  know  what  had  pafs'd 
between  hini  and  Daraxa^  and  to  inform  himfelf,  as 
to  thole  Sufpicions  that  were  tifen  in  his  Mind,  from 
the  unaccountable  Manner  and  apparent  Difotder 
wherein  he  had  furpriz'd  them/he  prefently  followed 
him,  and  with  an  Air  and  Mien  full  of  Conftraint, 
and  plainly  expreffing  the  Trouble  and  Concern  that 
then  'moft  fenfibly  touch'd  him,  he  ask'd  him  what 
happy  Succeft  from  the  good  Offices  he  had  done 
him  with  his  Miftrefs.    Jvfy  Lord,  replied  h^,  you 
luve  given  me  fo  little  time  to  talk  with  her,  that  ^tii 
impoffible  for  me  to  have  done  you  any  connderable 
Service^    And  yet,  replied  Don  RodrigOy  in  that  little, 
time,  you  muft  needs  have  faid  fom^thing  to  ^er  of 
a  more  than  com!Qon  Importance.,  to  have  caus'd  her 
Looks  tobe  (b  much  changed  as  I  found  them,  and  her 
Eyes  to  be  ftill  wet  with  the  TeJ^rs,  that  moft  certain* 
hr  (he  had  newly  flied.    I  believe,  anfwer*d  Amhrofio^ 
that  fhe  was  not- very  well  pleas'd  with  the  Freedom 
I  took^  to  (peak  to  ner  of  your  Paffion  j  and,  per- 
haps, the  Remembrance  of  her  paft  and  prefent 
Condition,  were  thereupon  the  occafion  or  thofe 
Tears.    Can  you  give  me  no  better  Reafons  for  fuch 
a  Change,  replied  Don  Rodrlgo  ?  I  cannot  fb  well 
guefs,  my  Lord,   znSwtt'd  Amhrofio^  at  what  her 
Thoughts  may  be^  but  that  I  may  very  eafily^je  mi- 
ilaken.    How  can  I  tel^)  contihued  he,  as  if  he'  were 
making  GfueiTes  of  whitt^might  poffibly  be  the  Cafe-^ 
'      •  >**  Js[  3  whechq? 


I  g  »       7h  me  and  ABfotti^        Part  l 

whether  fhe  may  not  already  have  engag'dher  H^art  j 
foTy  to  fay  tmtb,  it  would  be  Ibmething  extraordinary, 
}f  9  young  L^^dy^  fo  qualified  as  fhe^  fhould  never 
meet  with  any  thine  worthy  of  her  Thoughts,  in  a 
Court  fo  full  of  Gallantry  »s  th^t  of  Granada.    I  am 
f  s  well  convinced  it  is  fo,  as  you  are,  replied  inftant- 
ly  and  warmly  the  Jealous  Don  Rodrigo:  and  further 
yet,  that  your  Bufuiefs  here  is  not  to  (erve  me,  bu| 
that  happy  Rival    I  cannot  think,  my  Lord,  aur 
fwer'd  Ambrofio^  you  will  fulped  I  would  betray  you 
for  a  Mo$r.    Mow  or  Cbriftian^  faid  he,  this  is  not  thd 
firft  time  I  have  been  flxongly  inclined  to  think,  your 
Underftanding  was  more  than  a  little  above  the  fize  oif 
9  Gardiner's, ;  and  that  all  your  Momjh  Difcourfes 
^ith  Darasca  were  not  to  my  Advantage,  nor  ihall 
they  end  in  yours ;  as,  added  he,  with  a  Tone  and 
Gefture  full  of  Menace,  I  will  ibon  make  you  fen- 
ifible,  to  yeur  Coft.    And  having  thus  faid,  he  turn'd 
away  from  h|m  in  a  mighty  Pa(fion,'and  went  back 
to  the  two  charming  Friends,  who  had  all  this  while 
kept  the^r  affliding  Silence :  but  they  no  iboner  faw 
iiim  reh^rning,  but  they  rofe  up  to  retire  themfelves, 
and  to  t;»e  more  at  liberty,  eaqh  to  entertain  Her  felf 
with  her  diftinA  amorouis  Thoughts  in  her  own  re- 
fpedive  Apartment.    Don  Rodrigo  followed  them  in 
j|i  very  difcohtehted  Humour,  and  not  at  all  inclined 
(0  enter  into  any  Converfation  with  them^  but  meet- 
ing his  Father,  who,  thinking  they  were  ftill  walk* 
$ng,  was  come  to  take  a  Turn  OJf  two  with  them,  he 
let  the  Ladies  go,  to  have  the  more  Freedom  with 
liim.    Don  Radri^o  was  wiioUy  intent  upon  what  had 
t)afs'd  that  Evenmg,  and  more  efpecially  as  to  Jm^ 
\roJk ;  and  Doa  LewU  having  chanc'd  to  mention  this 
Servant,  as  they  were  paffing  among  the  Beds  of 
l^lowers,.  and  intimating  how  Well  pleas'd  he  was 
with^the  Induftry  and  SkUl  <rf  his  nevi^  Gardiner; 
he  is  pbffibly,  an(wer'd  Dcm  Modrig0y  with  a  malicious 
Smile,  more  skillfull  th^were  to  be  wiih'd;  and,  I 
y-'--\      '  ^     ^     •        :•.'••■     <)elieTc; 


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Book!    if  Qxxztcaxi  4'Al&rache.    i$ j 

beliere^  that  he  both  vnderftands  and  pradHqes  mof^ 
th^n  one  Employment.  Don  Lfwky  who  wgs  thea 
looking  upon  lome  Flowers,  and  was  not  io  very  at- 
tentive to  what  his  Son  fpoke,  as  to  make  any  great  Ror 
ile^on  upon  it^at  fir  ft  made  him  no  Anfwer  j  but  quick- 
ly after  refumiag  the  Difcpurfe,  'tis  true,  faid  he,  he 
wants  no  Senfe,  but  he  is  not  therefore  a  worfe  Ser- 
vant^ 9a<|  I  believe  he  will  make  me  a  very  good 
OniB.  I  v«ry  vtmf^  queflion,  anfwer'd  Don  Roirip, 
with,  the  fame  Tquq  and  Air,  his  cbmmg  hither  with 
that  Intent,  gr,  at  jeaft,  I  am  perfwaded,  that  fome 
pthers  will  be  better  ferv'd  by  him  than  you.  How's 
that!  laid  Don Lewis^  eagerly  and  innantly  inter- 
rupting him  j  Pray  whats  the  Meaning  of  what  you 
fay  ?  And  for  whom  would  a  Servant  in  my  Family 
pretend  to  employ  himfelf,  mor$  than  formed  Tp 
be  plain  with  you  Sir,  replied  the  Son,  I  am  of  Q- 
pimon,  he  is  more  in  Daraxas  Intereft,  than  in  youq, 
pr^  9t  leail,  in  thole  of  fbme  one  of  her  Lovers.  AH ! 
.my  dear  Son,  cried  the  Father,  laughing,  I  now 
perceive  yoa  are  really  in  Love.  If  I  am,  replied  he, 
.  tis  not  a  Love  that  blinds  me,  but  one  that  helps  me 
.fo  dilcern;  for  I  know  very  well  what  I  lay^  and 
wljat  I  have  fotn.  But  what  is  it  then  that  you  have 
^en  ?  laid  Don  Lev/if^  agai^  interrupting  him ;  ex- 
plain your.felf.  Son,  and  let  me  underftand  you ; 
for  you.  ihall  find,  I  am  Ppn  LiwuJe  TadiUa,  SpQ  of 
Don  Gafjaty  the  Man  of  all  his  Contemporaries,  of 
all  that  hv'd  within  the  Age  he  liv'd  in,  the  leaft  apt 
to  miftake  himfelf,  and  the  moft  difficult  to  be  fur- 
pris^'d  by  others. ,  A  thoufand  times  has  th?  World 
aone  me  the  juftice  of  declaring,  that  I  degenerated 
not  from  my  Anceftors  in  this  Point,  no  more  than  in 
many  others^  Our  Court  i$  one  or  the  moft  juftly 
peleorated  in  all  Enrofe^  for  its  Fertility  in  grave 
fuid  wxfe  Men ;  you  may  have  taken  Notice  what 
{deputation  I  have  in  it,  and  you  fee  of  whom  the 
Ou^en  has  txv^  Choice,  for  the  Care  and  Guard  of 


1*4  tie  life  and  A^iohi      Parti. 

^his  illuftripus  Moor.    In  a  Word,  Son^  I  have  but 
this  more  to  fay  to  you  ^  I  am  now  turn  d  of  Fifty, 
ind'if,  at  four  ind  twenty,  they  had  brought  me, 
Jiot  meerly  ail  Arragoniany  who  are  noiic  of  the  moft 
fubtile,  but  even  the  moft  fliarp  and  cunning  Fellow 
among  all  the  Greeks, ;  and  if  I  had  had  but  fo  much 
leifure,  i%  to  give  him  but  one  firm  attentive  Leek^  I 
\vould  at  firft  Sight  have  penetrated  the  deepeft  Rc- 
Cefles  of  his  Soul.    J  am  perfwaded  of  all  theft 
^iTruths,  my  Lord,  replied  his  Son,  more  than  any 
lM[ah  in  the  World  ;  but  yet  i  canrioc  but  thiok,  that 
this  Man  o^ly  pretends  to  ferve  you,  while  he  really 
Jntends  the  Service  of  another  j  for*  he  has  ijeen  afl 
of  a  fudden  ^  little  too  ifam'iliar  with  the  Mi^mjh  La- 
dy ;  and  all  the  little  Difcourfes  that  pafs  between 
*thein,  and  her  too  vifible  Indulgence  of  his  Free- 
dom^^  are  no  vain  Ground  of  my  Conjedures,  that 
this  is  hot  thp  firft  of  their  Acquaintance,  and  that-*-^ 
But  pray,  my  grave  Obferver,  cried  the  Impatient 
Don  Leip^y  mterrupting  him,  and  hot  endurmg  to 
have  his  Son  tJike  him  for  an  Ideot  and  a  Property, 
ire  not  you  the  ftrangeft  Man  in  the  World,  to  find 
•Fauk  with  that  very  thing,  whofe  only  Blame  is 
from  your  felf  ?  Pray,  added  he,  very  warmly,  why 
did  you  perqiit  thofe  Familiarities  J  Is  this  according 
to  the  Inftrudionyou  have  had  from  me  i.  And  areyod 
igncfcant  of  the  Laws  and  Cuftoms  of  your  Country, 
that  a  Woman  wounds  her  Honour,  by  only  looking 
itpon  a  Man,  and  that  'tis  a  capital  Crime  in  a  Ser- 
vant to  lift  his  Eye  towards  hh  Miftrefe  ?  And  yet 
you  are  the  Man  that  fuffers  the  Violation  of  all  tnis, 
and  the  Prophanation  of  your  Sifter's  Honour,  by 
being  in  the  fame  Company  j .  diflionouring  your  felf 
alfoj  by  Liberties  ineonfiftent  with  all  manner  of 
Decency,  and  unworthy  of  a  Man  of  your  Quality. 
Ah!  my  SonJ  putfued  h6j   deeply  SigHing,  What 
fort  of  Conducft  is  this!  Change  me  but  your  Treat- 
ment of  this  Servant,  and  ufe  him  lite  thi  ripft,  and 


Book  L    of  Gui^man  d^AITara^a    1S5 

I'll  fecure  you  his  Fidelity,  and  anlWer  for  him^  in 
Point  of  the  Refpe(9:  he  owes  to  you,  and  to  all  rhit 
any  way  relate  to  me.  Reft  your  felf  content,'  I 
am  not  a  Man  to  be  impos'd  upon  j  and  I  fliall  not 
fail  to  be  perfedly  awake,  both  Night  and  Day^  in 
order  to  a  thorough  Infpedion  into  all  ehat  pafles 
where  I  have  to  do.  Don  Rodrig^^  out  of  Refped  to 
his  Father,  durft  not  reply  j  never thelefi,  he  cont}i- 
hued  fully  perfwaded,  that  his  Father,  how  difcerit- 
ing  foeyer  he  thought  himielf,  was  yet  deceived  i^ 
his  good  Opinion  of  this  Servant;  and  h^  took  a 
certain  fecret  fort  of  Pleaftire  to  think,  that  fooner 
or  later  his  Father  could  not  but  fee  his  Error,  and 
find  he  had  beeq  quite  miftaken  in  him.  Juft  theq, 
a  Servant*,  coming  to  tell  Don  Rodriga  that  one  dcfir'd 
to  fpeak  with  him,  he  left  his  Father  to  make  art  eAd 
of  his  Walk  by  himfelf.  This  Lord,  who  eafily  took 
Umbrage  at  any  thing,  and  wanted  none  to  helb  fill 
him  with  Sufpiciom,  as  ibon  as  ever  he  found  riin^- 
felf  alone,  fell  into  a,  deep  mufing,  and  made  a  thou- 
land  Reflecftions  that  nll'd  him  with  perplexing 
Thoughts,  notwithftanding  the  outward  Appearance 
he  had  kept  in  Prefence  of  nis  Son.  But  to  complect 
his  meafore  of  incurable  Scruples,  hi3  Chief  Gardiner, 
>vho  had  endeavoured  to  fpeak  with  him  for  fbmie 
Days,  taking  this  Opportunity  of  his  being  alone, 
game  to  inform  him,  that  for  fome  time  of  late,  he 
heard  fome  fort  of  Noife  almoft  every  Night  in  the 
Garden,  which  made  him  fufpcd  Somebody  was 
there ;  and  that  if  he  dar^d  to  ftif  out  of  His  Eodge, 
writhout  his  Order,  he  might  have  been  able  to  have 
^ven  him  a  better  Account.  People  by  Night  Jp 
my  Garden!  replied  Hon  Lewi,  as  in  a  great  Afto^ 
mfhment ;  and  from  vvhence  can  they  come,  bqc 
out  of  your  Lodge !  He  fpoke  this  vu^  great  Ardour 
and  Emotion,  becaufe  his  own  MSm  being  preppf. 
iefs'd  with  what  his  Son  had  been  tdfebg  him  abpiit 
jfmhofiB^his  Imagitiatioa  initantly  petiwac^d^  him . 


it6        The  Ufe  and  Mions        Part  I 

that  if  any  Body  came  into  his  Garden^  it  could  be 
iione  but  ne  j  and^  confequently,  that  the  Sufpicions 
of  Don  Rodrigo  were  but  too  well  grounded^  fiut 
the  Gardiner  afToring  him^  that  there  wa3  no  manner 
of  Fear  from  his  Quarter;  and  that  he  would  forfeit  his 
Life  on  it^  as  weU  for  Amhrofioy  as  for  his  own  Manj 
becauie  he  entrufted  no  Body^  but  lock'd  the  Door 
always  with  his  own  Hand^  and. kept  the  Key  con- 
iiantly  in  his  Pocket ;  Don  Lewm  became  amaz'd  and 
confounded  at  it,  not  being  able  to  form  any  tolera- 
ble Gueis  what  it  Qould  be^  or  who  ftould  have  any 
Bufmcls  by  Night  in  his  Garden.    He  was  in  no  ap- 

«rehenfK)n  that  *twas  Thieves,  the  very  height  of  his 
/alls  was  a  fecure  Fence  from  thofe  Harpies;  and  be* 
fides,  there  was  nothing  then  in  his  Garden  to  tempt 
them.  As  to  t>Mf4^as  Lovers,  he  was  firmly  of  Opi- 
nion^ that  none  of  them  could  poOibly  be  fo  fenfelefs,  tp 
expofe  themfelves  to  fb  great  Danger,  only  to  fee 
her  at  a  Window^  if  (he  durft  venture  to  expofe  her 
felf  to  be  fo  feen.  In  fine,  he  concluded  with  hlm- 
felf^  that  it  muil  either  be  (bme  Miftake  or  Dream  of 
his  Gardiner,  or  elfe  diat  of  neceffity  it  muft  pro- 
fceed  from  within  Ms  own  Walls ;  and  this  laft 
Thought  retum'd  his  Sufpicions  ftrong  upon  jimirofioy 
whatever  his  Servant  was  able  to  alledge.  Ac  length 
having  ask'd  him  feveral  other  Queftions  to  no  man- 
jper  of  pi^rpofej  he  was  tir  d  with  talking  fo  long  to 
jio  end  with  him  j  and,  therefore,  only  ordered  him, 
jchat  without  mentioning  the  leaft  Word  of  what  had 

§a(s'dj  either  to  his  own  Mail,  or  to  the  new  Gar- 
iner,  he  (hould  keep  a  ftriA  Witch  that  very  Nig^tj 
and  that  if  they  ch^nc'd  to  heaif  the  leaft  N<>^^^g^i 
fie  ihould  fire  a  Musket,  and  forthwith  Sally  oat, 
l>oth  he  and  his  Man,  complc^tiy  arm'd ;  and  that  be 
himldif,  with  the  reft  of  his  Domefiicks,  would  be 
fure  to  do  fo  too.'  Don  Lnt^kj  having  thi^s  git es  bis 
Orders  on  this:  (ide^  went  away  to  cake  CaTcdft* 
where  j  for  it  would  take  him  up  (bme  tixf^XQ  get 

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Book  I.    0/ iGuzman  4^Al&r^chc.   ^7 

all  things  in  a  readinefs  for  the  nughty  Feat  he  was 
contriving,  and  wjiich  he  look'd  upon  as  InfaUtUe^ 
and  a  Mafter-Stratagem. 

If  the  tv^o  Ladies^  Don  Ltwisy  and  Doil  R^drif^ 
were  full  of  Trouble,  Diforder,  and  Iniqutetude;  Ot^ 
min  was  not  without  his  Share*  His  Charader  was 
not  to  be  much  alarm'd  at  little  Matters ;  but  he 
thought  Don  RoJrigos  parting  Words deferv'd  to  be 
well  confidcr'd,  in  order  to  prevent,  in  good  time, 
any  HI  nnght  be  deflgn'd  him.  He  was  not  now  to 
learn,  that  the  firft  Sufpicion  is  the  Spring  of  infinite 
morej  and  efpecially  with  Perfons  Amorous  and  Jea« 
lous.  jyotit  RoJrigOy  indeed^  did  not  iufpeft^  him  to 
be  his^Rival  in  Chief;  but  the  Sufpicion  he  had  of 
his  being  the  Confident  of  another,  in  which  he  had 
clearly  explain  d  himfelf ,  was  enough  to  jprotokQ 
him  to  give  him  a  world  of  Trouble  with  (uch  ^  Matt 
as  his  Father,  and  to  bring  him  at  leaft  under  Ibme 
yexadous,  and  perhaps  dangerous  Ex^qikiation.  He 
had  no  Weapon  to  defend  him  but  one  large  Poni-« 
fird,and  had  fcarcely  been  able  to  hide  that;  and  diis 
was  but  9  poor  Defence  in  a  Faniily,  where  hd 
might  be  fet  upon  by  ^aboye  thirty  l>on^fticks.  Hp 
had  feen  Don  Rodrigo^  a  little  after  he  parted  from 
him^  walking  in  the  Garden  with  his  Fattfaar,  ancf 
had  obfery'd  their  Difcourfe  %o  be  with  Warmth  and 
ilLdion.This  made  him  ftill  the  mojje  apprehenfive,and 
he  no  longer  doubted  his  being  the  SubjeA  of  that 
>(^ann  Conyerfation.  He  concluded,'  from  all  his  Re^ 
fledibns^  that  Prudence  required  him  to  he  upon  hi^ 
puard ;  but  he  believ'd  it  to  be  above  what  Was  is^ 
cumbent  upon  him,  to  advertife  Dar^xa  how  Things 
iloo4  J  and  even  to  inquire  of  her,  whether  Don  Ro^ 
drigo  had  let  any^  of  his  Difcontent  appei|r ,  or  his 
Jealpuly  difcover  it  felf  to  heir,  that  fo  he  mighr 
thereby  be  the  better  able  to  govern  hiq(ielf,  and 
that  both  of  them  might  the  better  concert  theor 
X^e^Tures^  and  aft  with  mutual  Harmony  firee  from' 


*'*-o- 


^1 W  The  Life  and  ASlions       Part  L 

interfering.  It  was  then  too  late  to  write  that  Night, 
and  get  an  Anfwer;  and  befides^  a  Matter  of  that 
Moment  required  a  perfonal  Converfation.  He  was 
in  no  Concern  for  Dotma  Elviras  being  prefent  at 
their  Difcourfe,  which  he  knew  was  not  to  be  avoidt 
ed ;  becaufe^  befides  the  Part  it  might  bQ  proper  to 
aflign  to  her  in  this  Affair,  (he  hid  been  fo  accu- 
ilom'd  to  their  Talking  now  and  then  in  the  Mmi^ 
Tongue,  that  he  Ihould  eafily  be  able  to  make  Pre- 
tences to .  colour  whatever  Secret  {hould  be  needful 
to  acquaint  his  Miftrei^  with.  This  was  what  Ozmin 
fix'd  ujpon,  after  all  the  various  Refledions  and  Strug? 
gles  or  his  Thoughts  that  Night^for  they  were  neither 
few  nor  calmj  upon  this  unexpeAed  Reverfe  of  Forr 
tune  in  his  Love-Intrigue  within  thofe  Walks,  this 
fudden  violent  Shocjc  giving  him  no  Profped  of  any 
pleating  Tendency.  He  was  more  'than  ufuallv  Im- 
patient for  the  approach  of  the  Hour  of  their  Meet- 
ing ;  but^  as  it  often  happens^  the  more  one  is  uiit 
ealy,  the  more  fliall  Accidents  fait  in  to  heighten 
ourUneafmefs;  he  was*  riot  able  to  guefi  whait  ftpuld 
be  the  meaning  of  the  Noife  that  he  heard  made 
over  his  Head  in  the  Gardiner's  Chamber.  He  had 
fecn  ^  him  that  Night  prepare  his  Musket^  and  even 
Charge*it  with  Ball^  and  put  it  in  a  Pofture  arid  Con- 
dition ready  for  Service,  without  ftiewing  any  Curio- 
fity  of  informing  himfelf  in  the  Reafon  of  it.  The 
Man,  tho*  commonly  in  Bed  by  Eight  a  Qock^ 
and  in  his  dead  Sleep  by  Nine,  was  yet  that  Night 
Walking  about  his  Chamber  at  paft  Eleven.  All  this 
could  not  but  give  new  SubjeiJls  of  Refleftiori  to  O^i- 
min ;  for  'twas  plain,  there  was  fome  Novelty  and 
Myftery  in  band.  He  was  more  than  once  in  doubt, 
whether  he  fhould  ftir  out  that  Night ;  bpt,  at  iaft, 
the  very  lame  Reafons  that  jBhew'd  him  the  lingers 
be  had  on  every  fide  of  him,  left  he  (hould  be  dtfcover  d, 
vjnc'd  him  alfo  of  the  neceffity  6f  fpeaking  to  Da-, 
mta^  without  any  further  Del^y,  -tp  inform  one  ano- 


BookL    of  Cuzma^i  d'Alfiirachd^    iS^ 

ther  of  all  Particuldrs^  and  to  conclude  together  up- . 
on  what  Me^fures  fbould  be  bed  for  them^  in  caie 
they  were  forcibly  feparated.  He,  had  rcfblv*d  to  ufe 
that  Night  his  ucmoft  Care  and  Precaution^  as  well' 
in  defcending  from  his  Window  with  the  leaft  poIHt. 
ble  Noife3  as  afterwards  in  going  But  Step  by  Step* 
foftly  and  flowly .  and  in  taking  i  further  Compa^. 
than  he  ufually  did«  that  fb  he  might  be  lefi  liable: 
to  fee  feen  qt  heara  by  the  Gardiner,  if  he  watch'd^ 
for  him,  as  it  was  to  be  fear'd  he  did.  And,  indeed,' 
he  fucceeded  fo  well  in  every  Particular,  that  he  wa^ 
not  in  the  leaft  difcover'd  on  that  Quarter  j  hilt  therd 
were  other  Ambufcades  laid  for  him,  beddes  that 
of  the  Gardinei5  i  and  he  was  fo  furrounded.  and. 
watch'd  all  manner  of  Ways,  that  little  lefs  th!an  a. 
fort  of  Miracle  could  poffibly  pretent  his  DifcQvery, 
or  fecure  him  an  Efcapc. 

But  firft,  we  muft  fee  a  little  what  becon^es  of 
Daraxa,  and  how  Matters  pafi  within  Doors.  The 
beauteous  Moor  hid' taken  notice,  in  the  Garden,  o| 
a  part  of  Don  Rodfigo's  Diforders,  aind  of  his.  Teverat 
Grievances,  and  uneafy  Poftures  and  Geftures,  whejB^. 
he  had  found  her  talking  with  Otmin  6r  ^/iwlro/iq^ 
and  when  he  had  at  any  time  rejoin  d  theni,  ateei: 
having  left  them  in  Converfation;  but  all  thefe  Con^ 
fiderations;,  tho'  important  enough,  in  their  Qonfc: 
quences,*  fcarce  mov'd  hex'  at  alf.  When  compar'di 
with  the  Bitternels  of  the  Reflexions  fhe  made  upon 
the  intricate  and  veiatious  Affair  of  Donna  Uhira 
with  Don  ^ajme.  This  was^the  grand  Diflurbance 
of  Daraxds  Quiet;  the  Objeft  of  .all  hef  an:jdoui 
Thoughts,  her  endlels  infinite  Cares  and  Fears. .  Her 
Mind  was  fo  filFd  with  it,  that  there  was  no  room 
.left  for  any  other  Reflection.  She  eXpe^ed,  with 
great  Impatience  and  Curioflty,  to  fee  whait  fort  of 
an  Interview  would  be  this  Night  between  Donna  El-:' 
vira  and  her  fuppos'd^ Lover,  after  a  Converlation  fo 
extraordinary  as  that  which  (be  had  had  with  hini 

tut 


1^       the  iJfi  antf  ABiMi    \   fertl; 

but  the  Night  before  for  her  Sake.  A  thousand 
Symptoms  made  her  fufped^  that  this  amoroas  and 
beautiful  Sfmiairi  was  forming^  IcMhe  Contritrance 
to  furjjriK  her.  AH  that  Day  (he  had  oblerv'd  her 
in  various  and  unufual  Agitations.  She  had  fcarce 
ipoke  at  all  to  her;  and  fbe  had  taken  notice  erf"  a  fort 
of  Air  of  Conftraint  and  DiflSmulation,  in  whatereif 
flie  had  (aid  to  her,  that  leem'd  to  prefage  nothing 
of  Good  or  Sincere-  Bur,  what  was  moft  lurprfzing, 
file  came  not  once  into  her  Apartment  all  that  whole 
Evening,  tho*  it  had  been  always  her  confttot  Cu- 
fttm  to  pais  almoft  the  whole  Time  there,  from  after 
$upper  till  the  Hour  came  for  going  together  down 
into  the  Gallery  to  meet  the  luppos'd  Don  Jaime. 
l>araxa  concluded,  from  all  this  unufusd  Condud, 
that  file  might  expeft  fome  uncommoa  Novelty; 
tod  it  came  often,  upon  thefe  Reflexions,  into  her 
Thoughts,  that  Vimna  Elytra  might  poffibly  intend  to 
^0  that  Night  without  her  to  meet  her  LoVer ;  and 
this  was  wh^t  fiie  moft  fujfpe(%ed,  tod  what  would 
tS^  her  in  the  moft  fenfible  manner.^  But  at  length 
Ae  dilpos'd  her  Mind  to  whatever  might  happen,  to 
f)revent  too  great  a  Surprife  from  any  thing,  atnd  fb 
6ipe<fted  the  Event.  It  was  impoffible  to  h^e  pene^ 
frated  more  exa<aiy  into  the  Intentions  of  Doma  El- 
i;ira^  than  was  done  by  the  Jud^ent  mad^  of  thent 
fcy  the  beauteous  Jtdoor  j  for  diis  very  thing  wis  tihe 
Aim  stad  Intent  of  ^1  the  little  amorous  Politicks  of 
&*tHra  that  whole  D^.  Sh^  eagerly  atlpir'd  at  the 
Vifionary  Blils  of  Meeting  and  Entertaining  all  alone 
her  dear  Don  ^aynie^  that  fo  file  rtifeht  latiate  her 
felft  unkiterrupted  with  the  Charms  o^t  his  Converfa- 
tion  With  an  the  freedom  her  Heart  long*d  for,  in 
order  to  found  the  Depth  of  his  Sentiments,  aha  to 
toake  him  a  full  D^ifcovery  of  her  own.  iThis  was  to 
Sr^ak  at  once  all  the  Meafures  oiOzjmin  and  tfaraxa; 
but  there  was  alfo  preparing  elfewhere  for  her,  no 
Uft  ObftrudiOns  to  a?ll  her  new  Contrivances,  cveit 

tfco' 


Book  I    of  Guztiiati  d^Al^rshche.    i^r 

Act  fhe  fiiould  have  found  in  herfuppos*d  Don 
Ujm€y  a  Virtue  lefs  firm  ihan  that  of  Ozjmin.    Htt! 
'ather  had  not  loft  one  Moment^  fince  he  left  the 
Garden,  to  put*  all  Things  in  order  of  Battle,  that  is. 
to  fay,  to  mufter  up  all  the  Am^s^  Offenfive  ana 
Defenfive,  that  were  about  the  Houfe,  as  Muskets, 
Masketoons,  Carbines^  Piftols,  Halberts,  Pikes,  Par- 
tizans.  Back  and  Breft,  Helmets,  Targets,  Swords,, 
Poniards,  and  others  ^  the  greateft  part  of  which  had 
been  Co  long  bound  over  to  the  Peace,that  they  were; 
half  eat  up  by  Ruft ;  but  there  was  now  no  time  to  talk 
or  think  of  cleaning  them,  for  the  Danger  was  juft 
at  the  very  Door  j  at  leaft  one  would  have  thought 
fo,  to  have  feen  the  fierce  Airs  and  aftire  Motions 
of  the  vigilant  and  warlike  Don;  and  that  the  Ene- 
my was  tnat  ver^  Night  to  have  made  a  General  At 
fault  upon  his  Houle.    For  tho*  he  had  never  feed 
an  Army,  much  lefs  a  Battle,  in  his  whcjje  Life,  ye,^ 
being  deicended  from  Anceftors  Who  had  been  in 
Military  Commands,  he  fcom'd  to  have  it  faid.  He 
knew  nothing  of  the  Matter,  or  was  a  Man  fk  to  btf 
furpriz'd  by  an  Enemy.  All  his  Fire- Arms  amounted 
but  to  Seventeen  or  Kghteen,  and  thofe  were  diftri- 
buted  among  the  moft  daring  of  his  Domefticks^  be- 
caufe    the  Strefs    of  Action  was    expeded   froin 
them.    Notwithftanding  all  the  Stir  and  Buffle  that 
might  well  enough  have  attended  all  this  warlike 
Preparation,  he  had  taken  fo  particular,  a  Care,  a 
given  fo  ftrift  and  pofitive  Orders  jfo  prevent 
manner  of  Nolle,  wherein  he  placed  the  main  Hope 
of  the  Succefs  01  his  Defign,  Secrecy  being  the  Very 
Soul  of  great  Undertsikings,  that  neither  his  Son  nor 
his  Daughter  whom  he  molt  feared  upon  this  Occa- 
fion,  becaufe  of  their  mutual  Eiteem  for  Daroica^  had 
the  leaft  Intimation  or  Sui]>icion  of  It.    To  this  end 
he  only  eritrufted  two  old  faithful  Servants,  coni- 
manding  them  to  fee  his  Orders  Obey'd^   afnd  ajl 
Things  were  made  ready  for  A^on  againft  Eleven  a 

Cloak, 


1^  2        :  Jhe  Ufe  and  Mions     fart  t 

Clocks  atld  then  the  reft  of  his  Domefticks  were 
brought  foftly  and  privately,  one  by  one,  into  his 
Chamber,  where  he  gave  them  feverally  their  parti- 
4ular  Orders^diftributihg^the  Arms  among  them,  as 
%t  judg'd  Qach  Man  mofl  fie  to  ferve,  and  fendine 
each  to  his  proper  Poft  iipon  Guard  i^  Centinei. 
The  greater  Part  were  dil|>bs'd  in  the  lipper  Rooms, 
for  better  Difcovery  of  others^  and  Concealment  of 
chemfelves ;  and  ftri<St  Orders  to  411  not  to  fire,  nor 
tnSke  the  leaft  Noife,  without  firft  acquainting  him 
what  they  difcover'd,  unit  Is  they  heard  any  .firing 
from  others.  He  made  Choice  for  his  t>Wti  toft,  of  a 
Clofet  over-againft  Darapcas  Apartment,  as  the.mofi: 
fulpefted  Place,  and  which  therefore  ftobd  moft  in 
need  of  his.oWnperfonal  Vigilance,he  having  Co  much 
Intereft  and  Cpnpem  in  tne  Matter,  as  in  his  own 
Conceit  he*  Imagin'd  himfelf  to  have.    He  was  ac- 
companied by  the  Mafl^r  of  hb  Horfe,  an  old  Do- 
meftick,  whofe  Bravery  was  a-kin  to  that  of  bis  Ma- 
tter, who  wifh'd  all  the  Moors  far  enough  ofi^,  at 
Granada,  t>Y  any  where,  and  his  Matter  and  himfelf 
faft  afleep  in  their  Beds,  rather  than  be  plagii'd  with 
all  this  Buftle,  good  for  nothing  but  to  give  them 
abundance    of  Cold    and   needlefs   FatigiieV     But 
there  was  now  no  Remedy;  and  fince  Things  were  as 
they  were^  there  was  neither  Honour  nor  Safety  in 
thinking  of  a  Retreat,  till  they  had  fecur'd  them- 
selves fcbiji  the  Enemy.  Doq  Ijwh  was  in  his  Night- 
Gown,  Night-Cap  and  Slippery,  the  Windows  open, 
iahd  a  Datjc  I4nth6rn  by  him,  that  the  Light  might 
Jhot  difcoVgr  him*  It  was  one  of  thofe  fine  clear  Nignts, 
that  are  (b  common  in  Sfah,  as  they  are  likewSe  in 
other  hot  Cou;itries ;  fo  that  tho'  it  were  Night,  yet 
the  Stars  gave  Light  enough  to  difcern  the  Shadow 
rof  a.Man;ac  the  diftance  of  Two  or  threp  hundred 
jpaces,  wHicph  was  juft  about  the  £xtent  of  the  Place 
they  were  watching.    Time  feems  vexy  tedious  in 
theie  fort  of  Services,  and  elpecially  to  tnpfe  that  arc 

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uh-us'd  to  them ;  and  the  vigilant  Don  Leviis  began 
to  think  it  would  never  ftrike  Twelve,  that  beiiig  the 
Hour,  or  thereabouts,  that  by  the  Gardiner's  Report 
the  Noife  us'd  to  be  in  the  Garden  j  but  no  fooher 
had  he  heard  the  Clock  ftrike ,  but  he  was  feiz'd 
with  fuch  k  Throbbinc  of  Heart,  that  one  would 
have  thought  he  had  been  the  Perfon  watch'd  for, 
and  who  hadCauie  to  be  afraid  of  all  this  Preparation^ 
This  Agitation  iufficiently  (hewing  the  Temper  of  his 
Soul  in  time  of  Danger,  encreas'd  on  a  fudden  with  A 
world  of  Violence,  thipking  he  fkw  fome  body  creepi 
along  by  the  Wall  on  the  fide  next  the  Gallery.  Not 
knowing  certainly  whether  he  was  miftaken  or  not, 
he  pointed  where  with  his  Finger,  to  fliew  it  to  hi* 
Second,  but  he,  whether  thro'  Fear,  or  that  really  his 
Eyes  were  not  fo  good,  law  nothing.  But  theiy  were 
loon  put  out  of  doubt  J  for  two  of  their  Centinels 
came  to  let  them  know,  that  diere  was  a  Man  ftand-» 
ing  below  under  the  Gallery,  who  talk'd  with  fomo 
body  at  one  of  the  Windows,  but  that  there  was  no 
hearing  what  was  faid.  This  furpriz'd  and  heated 
Don  Le)i>is  in  a  wonderful  manner  j  •  but  having  the 
Key  of  that  Gallery,  among  the  reft  of  the  Keyd 
which  were  regularly  brought  to  him  at  Nine  every 
Night ,  he  caus'd  inftant  Notice  to  be  privately  gi- 
ven to  all  the  reft  of  his  People  who  were  thus  in 
Arms,  and  on  the  Watch,  and  ordered  theiii  to  draw 
yp  near  iam-  This  done,  he  prefently  took  the.  hardy 
Refblution  to  begin  with,  furprizing  the  Lady  in  the 
very  Fad,  that  to  he  might  deprive  her  of  all  poffi- 
bility  of  being  able  to  deny  or  evade  the  Matter.  He 
ordered,  for  this  Expedition,  two  of  his  moft  refoluter 
Musketeers,  and  the  gallant  and  faithful  Mafter  of  h^5 
Horfe,  who  never  left  him,  to  attend  his  Perfr^n . 
and  defcending  bare-foot ,  or  however  ^*;thout 
Shoes,  to  make  no  Noife,  they  came  foftly  'aowji  to? 
the  Door  of  this  Gallery,  which  theyfr^und  ^*?idb 
open  J  but  here  they  made  a  ft  and,  in  o^rder  to^liar- 


\^4         The  Life  and  Mim      Pml. 

ken  to  what  was  faid ;  when  Don  Lmh^^ho  was  ad- 
vanced a  little  forwarder  than  my  o(  thd  others^ 
over-heard  thefe  Words :  ^^  I  have  too  much  Esteem 
"  for  yOu,  and  I  fliould  be  unworthy  of  yours,  if  I 
^  abandoft'd  my  felf  to  the  Weaknefs  of  making  you 
"  Unhappy.  I  know  who  you  are,  and  what  1  owe 
"  to  your  Birth ;  let  us  not  do  any  thing,  of  which 
^5  we  may  Repent  as  long  as  we  live.  1  am  a  Gen- 
^f  tlemai*  of  Quality,  but  want  to  make  my  Fortune; 
^^  the  Court  is  the  only  Place  where  I  can  do  it ; 
^^  I  fli^l  there  ftand  in  need  of  Friends  and  Support, 
^f  and  to  draw  upon  me  the  Hatred  of  II>op  Lewis^ 
^f  who  isib  powerful  at  Court,  would  be  to  deftroy 
^^  my  own  Pretenfions,  and  to  ruin  all  my  Hopes  at 
^^  04CC.  Don  Lewis  prefently  knew  the  Voice' of  the 
pretended  Jmbrvjio,  whofe  Virtue  and  Prudence  he 
could  not  fiifficiently  admire :  but  he  thought  it  was 
t<5  Dafaxd  that  this  Difcourfe  was  dire^d,  and  no- 
thing that  he  heard  could  as  yet  undeceive  him*  He 
grew  impatient  to  know  what  this  Beauty  would 
reply,  and  he  liften'd  moft  attentively  to  hear  it. 
His  Curiofity  was  prefently  gratify'd^  but  in  another 
manner  than  he  expeded.  But,  good  Heavens !  in- 
to, what  a  Rage  and  Aftoniffunent  he  fell,,  when,  in- 
ftead  of  Daraxay  he  heard  the  Voice  of  his  Daughter 
thus  replying :  ^^  Axe  thefe,  faid  Ihe  to  the  Gentle- 
'^  man,  the  Reafbnings  of  an  amorous  Heart  ?  And 
does  your  Paflion  for  me,  infpire  you  nothing  war- 
mer than  thefe  cold  Difcourfes  ?  Are  you  come 
^^  hither  thro'  fb  many  Difficulties,  and  even  in  Daa^ 
"  ger  of  your  Life,  only  to  teach  me  my  Duty,  and 
the  Conduca  I  ought  to  obferve  ?  Oh !  extream 
Weakneft !  How  have  I  been  miftahen  in  you !  I 
thought  to. find  in  you,  a  Man  that  deftrv'd  to  be 
belov'd,  or  who,  at  leaft,  knew  what  Love  meant. 
Alas  1  to  what,  am  I  reduc'd !  to  pity  you>  and  to 
repent  my  own  unhappy  Choice  I  .What !  fiiall  I 
^  have  more  Courage  and  Refohition.  than  you ! 

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Book  I    of  Guzman  d^AIfaractie.^     t^ ^ 

Shall  I  deipiie  all  Things  for  your  fake^  and  will 
you  do  nothing  for  me  ?  The  confideration  of  ma- 
Icing  your  Fortune  can  hare  the  Power  of  tooling 
^^  you,  Whcin  I  place  all  my  Fortune  in  yoa.  What 
''''  need  you  fdar  my  Father?  Is  there  no  other  Court 
in  the  World  but  ours  j  and  fmce  there  is,  why 
may  not  a  Man  of  your  extraordinary  WorAj 
hopt  w  find  elfeurhere  an  agreeable  and  fufficient 
^^  Eftablifliment  ?  And,  for  my  part,  I  had  a  thou- 
"  fand  times  rather  live  a  contented  Shepherdefs  in 
'^  a  Cottage,  than  be  miferable  in  the  moft  magni- 
^^  ficent  Palace.  But  to  whom  am  I  fpeaking  ? —  She 
was  going  oii  thus,  when  the  violence  of  her  Pat 
fkm  made  ter  break  into  a  Torrent  of  Tears,  that 
fhe  was  now  no  longer  able  to  reftrain.  Juft  then  a 
Musket  was  difcharg'd ;  it  came  from  that  Quartet 
where  the  Gardiner's  Lodge  was,  and  confequcntly 
had  not  been  occafion'd  by  Amhojioy  but  it  was  in- 
ftantly  followed  by  Ten  or  Twelve  more.  The  Tears 
and  Lore  oiDotH^a  Ehira  gave  Place  to  the  fuddain 
and  violent  Emotions  of  a  more  tumultuous  Paflion, 
that  of  Fear.  She  was  fo  feiz'd  with  it,  at  the  Noife 
of  lb  many  IVluskets  firing  all  round  her,  that  at 
firft  Ihe  fcarce  knew  where  (he  was,  or  what  Ibe  was 
doing.  In  a  little  time  recovering  ,  though  but 
very  imperfe<aiy,  flie  betook  her  felf  to  flight,  not 
fo  much  as  remembring  to  Ihut  the  Window  ^  bur 
juft  as  Ihe  ^as  running  out  of  th6  Gallery,  her  Fa- 
ther, who  had  way-laid  her  in  the  Paffage,  catching 
her  all  of  a  fuddain  by  the  Arm :  ^^  Is  it  thus,  faid  he, 
"  to  l^r^  wretched  Girl,  that  you  diflionour  your  Fa- 
ther, and  the  lUuftrious  Blo«od  from  whence  you 
are  defcended  ?  Poor  Donna  Elvira^  already  ex- 
ceedin^y  frighted  by  the  Noife  of  fo  many  Muskets,  ^ 
and  her  whme  frame  of  Mind  (haken  and  diforder'a 
in  an  exceffi^e*  manner,  by  the  heart-breaking  Con- 
rerfation  iSie  juft  had  with  her  too  much  lov'd  Don 
y^jme^  found  h€r  fglf  ijuite  over-power'd  with  fcr 


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1^6      /  The  Life  and  ASHdns ,    Partt 

many  violent  Shocks  at  once ;  this  new  unexpe&ed 
Stop^  and  above  all,  her  Father's  Voice,  that,  un- 
able to  refill,  (he  fwoon  d  away  in  his  Arms.    Don 
Lewis  perceiv'd  it  by  the  mournful  Shriek  Ihe  gave> 
and   by  her  remaining  quite  ftill  and  motionleft ; 
but  opening  his  Dark-Lanthorn  to  inform  himfelf 
more  certainly,  he  found  her  in  a^  Condition,  that 
in  ipice  of  all  nis  Anger,  as  he  was  naturally  a  tender 
Father,  and  above  all,  <o .  this  Dadghter,  he  was  ex- 
treamly  touch'd  with  Compaffion  at  it :  and  not  be- 
ing able  to  bear  the  Sight  without  diicovering  too 
much  relenting^  he  kft  her  to  th^  Care  of  the  Ma- 
fter  of  his  Horie,  and  went  away  to  reyenge  himfelf^ 
and  make  his  Refentment  fall  upon  him  who  had 
been  the  Source  of  all  this  Mifchief.    It  was  no  lon'^ 
ger  Daraxa  who  had  thus  wrong'd  his  Houie,  for  he 
could  cafily  have  wafli'd  away  that  Stain ;  but  Was- 
his  own  Daughter,  which  was  a  mortal  Stab  to  his 
Reputation,   and  to  the  Honour  of  ajl  his  Family ; 
and  therefore  he  no  longer  confider  d  either  the  Vir- 
tue or  Prudence  of  this  pretended  AmhrQjw^  wha 
now,  in  his  Efteem,  was  only  come  to  bang  Dif- 
grace  and  Infamy  upon  his  Name,  and  fill  his  Family 
with  fo  cruel  and  extream  Diforder.    He  affembled 
all  his  Men  of  Arms,  and  having  tuck'd  up  his 
Gown,  he  call'd  for  his  Armour,  and  put  it  on  over 
his  Clothes.  But  as  he  was  arming  himfelf,  his  whole 
Body  trembled  j  perceiving  which,  and  obferving 
that  it  quite  furpriz'd  his  People,  the  Fear  he  had  of 
^iv  ing  them.,  by  that  Accident,  an  ill  Opinion  of  his 
tourage,  made  him  have  Reccurfe,  as  he  was  well 
read  in  Hiftory,  to  a  famous  Example  that  gave  a 
handlbme  Turn  and  Colour  to  this  fort  of  Weaknels  ; 
and  added.  That  he  had  this  natural  Emotion  m 
common  with  the  famous  King  Don  Pedro^  Gxmsuxid 
the  Cruel^  who  when  he  put  on  his  Armour  upon  a 
Day  of  Battel,  his  whole  Body  trembled  fb  very 
much,  that  'twas  fcarce  poffible  to  wm  him  j  upon 

which 


Book  L    tf  Guzman  d'Alfarachei     1^7 

which  Occafion  he  was  wont  to  lay.  That  if  his  Body- 
knew  w  how  many  and  great  Dangers  his  Valour 
was  going  to  expofc  it,  'twould  do  more  than 
tremble,  'twould  fweat  Drops  of  Blood.  You 
fliall  fee,  added  he  to  this  Scrap  of  Hiftory, 
that  'tis  Rage,  not  Fear,  makes  me  tremble ;  for  the 
infamous  Wretch  fliall  perifli  j  his  Death  is  refolv'd, 
and  irretrievable.  Finding  himfelf  now  ready,  and 
in  good  order,  that  is  to  fey,  his  Helmet  upon  his 
Night-Cap,  his  Back  and  ISreaft  upon  his  Night- 
Gown,  a  Target  upon  his  Left  Arm,  a  long  Pike  in  his 
Right  Hand,  and  both  Hands  arm'd  with  Gantlets.  'Tis 
true,  he  was  ftill  in  his  Slippers,  which  was  not  quite 
the  Equipage  of  a  Man  arm'd  from  Head  to  Foot ; 
but  it  would  have  took  up  Time  to  put  on  Shoes^  and 
arm  his  Feet  j  and  there  was  now  no  Time  to  fpare, 
AU  being  thus  readv,  and  his.  Men  drawn  up  in 
Battalia,  he  pofted  nimfelf  in  the  Rear,  and  com- 
manded the  great  Garden-Door  to  be  fet  open,  from 
whence  they  defil'd  by  three  and  three,  firft  the  Fire^ 
Arms,  and  then  the  Halberdeers  and  Pikes.  There 
was  nothing  wanting  except  a  Drum  j  but  the  Noife 
they  now  made,  fupplied  that  Want.  The  Gardiner 
and  hi$  Man  prefently  join'd  them'^  which  was  a 
good  Re-inforcement,  tho'  neither^  Man  nor  Mafter 
was  over-valiant,  as  you  may  guels;  for  they  told 
their  General,  that  they  had  feen  the  Enemy,  and 
that  moft  certainly  there  were  two  of  them, '  That 
infonjiation  aftonifli'd  Don  ttwisy  who  ask'd  him 
why  he  did  not  fire  upon  them.  He  reply'd,  he 
durft  not  do  it  without  his  Order.  Don  Lewis 
having  informed  himfelf  which  way  they  went,  cau- 
fed  his  Brigade  to  march  the  faipe  way,  well  perfwa- 
ded  in  himfelf,  it  was  impoffible  they  could  cfcape, 
out  of  an  inclofure  furrounded  by  Walls  of  that 
prodigious  height.  And  yet  he  was  mightily  mifta- 
ken^  for  the  gpod  Genius  of  O&^y^iir  had  taken  Care 
of  lum,  ^nd  be  was  already  fecure  from  Danger,  and 

P  5  feir 


i^         The  Life  mid  A&ljoi(%     iBirtX 

far  enough  from  all  the  Rage  and  Malice  (^  Don 
ttwis.  This  disguis'd  Lover  being  fully  pofiefs'd^ 
after  all  that  had  pais'd^  and  what  he  had  fee^n  and 
obferv'd^  that  there  was  fome  Defign  in  Hand^  and 
that  he  was  aim'd  at  by  it^  no  fooner  heard  the  Dit 
fcharge  of  fb  many  Muskets,  but  he  prefently  conV 
eluded  'twas  Pon  RodrigOy  who  having  caus'd  him  to 
be  watch'd,  had  done  all  this.  He  was  fenfible,  by 
the  many  Musket-(hot  he  had  heard,  that  lus  Enemies 
muft  needs  opprefs  him  by  their  Numbers,  he  having 
BO  Succour  to  expeft,  nor  any  thing  bijt  his  Ponyard 
to  defend  him :  He  therefore  quick^  concluded,  that 
)ie  had  nothing  to  do  but  to  think  of  Retreating  a$ 
well  as  he  could ;  fo  that  Donna  Ehira  had  no  fooner 
left  him,  but,  ihifting  for  himfelf,  he  whipt  through 
fL  Walk,  with  intention  to  get  into  a  little  Ground- 
Room,  where  the  Gardiner's  Tools  were  kept,  which 
Place  feem'd  to  him  the  fitteft  to  fecure  and  defend 
him  a^while,  and  to  fell  his  Life  at  the  belt  Rate 
if  he  were  driven  to  that  Extremity,  and  found  no- 
thing but  his  Life  would  fatisfy.  But  he  was  not  got 
^o  the  middle  of  the  Garden,  when  a  Man  that  fol- 
lowed him,  and  began  to  get  very  nigh  him,  obUg'd 
him  to  make  a  fiand  and  face  him,  to  fee  what  he  would 
be  at;  and  to  make  him  feniible,  if  Caufe  required  it, 
he  was  npt  retiring  from  a  fmgle  Perfon,  He  therefore 
ftood  ftill,  and  then  tum'd  and  fac'd  him,  and  with 
his  Ponyard  in  his  Hand,  he  waited  his  Approach,  in 
prder  to  fall  upon  him,  if  he  were  arm'd  with  Shot, 
and  made  any  Motion  towards  firing  upon  hin^.  But 
this  Man  was  fcarce  -well  got  within  Piftol  Shot  of 
him,  but  he  call'd  to  him  in  a  friendly  and  obliging 
manner;  My  Lord  Don  Jayme^  if  you  ftand  in  any 
peed  of  my  Affiftance  and  Service,  I  am  perfe<^ly 
^iippVd  to  ferve  you  heartily ;  you  have  no  more  to 
4o,  but  to  honbut  me  with  your  Commands.  I  ve- 
rily believe,  yoi^r  J.ife  is  fought  for  j  and  that,  in  ^ 
*«7  f?Vy  ?49m«*ts^  you  will  199  a  T«)0|>  €>f  JRafcals. 


Book  L    vf  Guzman  d^AIfarache.     49^ 

all  arm'd^  fklly  out  upon  you,  who,  no  doubt,  will 
bafely  murder  you,  without  any  Regard  to  Virtue  or 
Humanity.  It  wiU  be  no  very  hard  Matter,  to  ima- 
gine the  agreeable  Surprife  of  Ot^min,  at  fo  unex- 
peAed  generous  and  obliging  an  Addrefs^ ;  not  being 
able  to  guefs  at. this  unknown  Perfbn,  neither  who 
or  what  he  was,  nor  how  he  came  thither ;  nor,  in 
fine,  how  he  could  come  to  know  that  he  was  call'd 
Don  Jajffne.  He  thought,  indeed,  that  his  Volcie 
was  not  wholly  unknown  to  hirti  j  and  he  could  plain- 
ly difcern,  tho'  it  were  Night,  that  he  had  neither 
the  Mien,  nor  Manner,  nor  Habit,  either  of  a  Ser- 
vant, or  of  any  of  the  Family  j  and  that  he  was 
arm*d  with  two  Piftols  at  his  Girdle,  and  had  a  Sword 
for  Service  under  his  Arm.  All  this  plainly  (hew'd 
fome  form'd  De(ign,  and  that  this  unknown  P'erfon 
had  taken  his  Precautions.  Thefe  Thoughts  and  Re- 
fleiftions,  which  you  know  move  more  fwiftly  in  the 
Mind  than  they  can  be  related,  being  pafs^a  before 
him  in  a  mental  Scene,  he  confider'd  a  few  Mo- 
ments without  replying,  till  he  was  come  up  very 
near  him  j  and  then  in  return  to  fb  obliging  Lan- 
guage, and  fb  generous  an  Offer,  I  am  not  able  to 
gueS,  (aid  he  to  the  unknown  Gentleman,  from 
whence  fb  unexpeAed  a  Happinefs  as  this  can  pofli-- 
Wy  defcend  upon  me;  but  whoever  you  are,  yoti 
cannot  but  be  a  Gentleman  of  uncommon  Worth  and 
Noblenefi.  And  fince  *tis  only  I  that  am  fought  for, 
if  you  hate  no  other  Bufinefs  here,  I  ask  you  no 
Affiftance,  nor  other  Favour,  but  to  lend  me  fome 
Aims  J  beeging  you,  at  the  fame  time,  to  retire  from 
henge,  or  fome  way  to  fecure  your  own  Perfdn,for  I  can 
by  no  Meians  endure  to  think,  that  fo  gallant  and  ge- 
nerous a  Man,  asyou  mufi:  needs  be,  fhould  facri^ce 
his  Life  for  my  fake.  As  for  my  Arms^  replied  the 
unknown  Perton,  they  are  at  your  Service;  There 
my  Lord,  there's  one  of  my  Piftols,  and  you  mavr 
depend  upon't  j  but  Lam  not  that  fere  of  i  M^n,-  «*- 

0  4  ded 


9P0  The  tife  and  Anions      Fart  L 

ded  he,  in  a  moft.  generous,  hearty  and  obliging 
manner,  to  leave  a  Gentleman  of  your  Merit  to  be 
afTaflinated,  and  refiife  to  {hare  the  Danger  with  him. 
If  therefore,  ourfued  he,  you  would  have  me  retire, 
you  muft  relolve  to  go  with  me. '  I  believe,  replied 
Ozminy  'twould  be  the  iafeft  and  fliorteft  Way  j  for*tis 
to  no  purpofe  to  fpend  our  Courage  upon  Brutes  and 
Footmen,  unlefs  we  were  conftrain*cl  to  diipute  our 
Lives  with  them.  But  the  worft  pn't  is,  for  ought  I 
know,  we  muft  be  forced  to  ftand  the  Brunt,  tor  I 
fee  no  way  to  get  off.  I  have  a  Salve  for  this  Sore, 
how  defperate  loever  it  feems,  replied  the  unknown 
CavaUer  j  and  therefore,  without  lofing  more  time, 
let  us  be  going ;  and  thus  I  lead  you  the  Way.  They 
haften'd  along,  and  quickly  came  to  that  part  of  the 
Garden-Wall  that  had  been  lately  rebuilt ;  a  Place 
that  Ozmin  well  remember  d,  and  where  he  now  faw 
a  good  long  Ladder,  ftandmg  eredred  to  the  height 
pi  the  Wall.  And  here  they  would  needs  pals  Ibme 
frefli  Compliments,  tho*  a  little  unfeafonably,  for 
jthey  cpuld  plainly  hear  the  March  of  Don  Ltu/iss 
Brigade.  But  therefore  they  did  it;  each  contending 
for  the  Honours  of  being  laft  to  aicend  the  Ladder, 
and  ftand  the  Danger  of  the  Garden,  tho'  after  all, 
the  Difference  was  not  great.  But  at  laft  the  Stran- 
ger was  forged  to  give  way  to  Ozmin  or  Don  Jaywey 
becaufc  the  Affair  chiefly  refpeded  him.  They  had 
time  enough,  and  to  Q]tare,  not  only  to  afcend  the 
Ladder,  but  to  draw  it  over  ,the  Wall  j  becaufe  the 
pomeftick  Patrole,  that  was  in  queft  of  them,  had 
taken  their  March  a  quite  different  way  from  the 
Place  of  their  Efcape  j  and  they  withdrew  the  Lad- 
der, to  deprive  them  of  the  fatisfaftion  of  knowing 
by  what  means  they  had  thus  happily  fav^d  themlelvcs. 
There  wgs  another  Ladder  flood  ready  planted  on 
the  other  fide  the  Wall,  and  five  or  fix  lufty  Footmen 
attending  below,  all  arm'd,  who  were  upon  the 
Watch  i  \)y  whiQh^  Oz^m  found  he  had  to  do  with  a 

Man 


•If  • 


k  I   if  Guzthan  d'Alfar^che.     sot 


at  the  fame  time^  as  an  addition  of  Favour^  that  he 
would  pleafe  to  let  him  know^  to  whom  he  ftood  in^ 
debted  for  fo  fenfible  an  Obligation.  Buttheunr 
known  Gentleman  anfwer  d,  that  he  fhould  think  hfc 
had  done  but  half  his  Duty,  if  he  fuffer'd  him  to  go 
alone  to  his  Lodgings  j  or,  indeed,  if  be  (hould  leave 
him  before  this  Matter  was  quite  ended  ;  that  being 
a  Stranger,  he  might  not,  perhaps,  fo  well  know  what 
fort  of  Man  Don  Lewis  was,  and  that  he  had  need  to 
make  ufe  of  all  poffible  Precautions  to  guard  himielf 
againft  him :  That  he  therefore  made  nim  an  Offer 
of  his  Houfe,  where  he  might  rely  upon  being  ie^ 
cure  from  all  Infults  and  Surprifes,  even  tho'^it  IhouW 
be  known  he  was  there ;  but  that  if  he  would  not  do 
him  that  Honour  to  accept  of  his  Houie  as  his  own^ 
yet  that,  at  leaf):,  he  would  not  refufe  him  the  Om^ 
tentment  of  refiding  there  with  him,  and  affbrdii^ 
him  his  Company,  till  he  could  fee  what  was  like  tO 
be  the  IlTue  of  this  Affair,  and  after  what  manner 
Don  Lewis  and  his  Son  would  refent  and  puirfue  it 
Ozminy  charm'd  with  a  Procedure  fo  extreamly  nobl€^ 
and  io  very  uncommon,  made  him  all  the  grateful 
Acknowledgments  that  a  fenfible  and  generous  Hearty 
warm'd  with  jufl:  Efleem  arifing  from  fo  great  Obli- 
gations, could  infpire  him  with  i  but  he  could  not 
defend  himfelf  from  accepting,  at  lafl,  the  repeated 
Offers  of  his  Houfe  j  whither  he  confented  to  retire, 
finding,  by  his  earnefl  perfifting  in  it,  that  he  exr 
treamly  defir'd  it,  and  would  take  it  unkindly,  if  de- 
nied. He  therefore  acquiefced  in  it,  and  they  began 
to  walk  apace,  both  to  avoid  being  known,  and 
dogg'd  by  any  of  Don  Lewis  s  People,  and  likewif^ 
to  gratify  their  mutual  Impatience  of  .feeing  each  o- 
thers  Faces  in  the  Light  j  it  not  having  been  poflible, 
tho'  the  Nijght  was^  clear  enough,  tp  diftin|;uUh  wejl 

the 


ttd  ft  The  Life  and  Anions      Part  I 

die  Air  tnd  Features  of  a  Face.  Bat  as  Ozmn 
idiought  he  knew  the  Voice  of  this  Cav^ier^  fo  he 
)Skewiie  fancy'd  he  remember  d  Ozmn's;  and  his 
Curiofity  was  the  greater^  as  not  having  taken  its 
Birih  juft  upon  this  Meetings  but  being  of  an  ear- 
lier Date^  had  been  augmented  by  this  Sound  of  his 
Voice^  which  he  believ'd  was  not  unknown  to  him.  But 
how  extream  was  the  Surprize  of  both  thefe  Gentle- 
men^  when  they  got  to  the  Place  to  whidi  they 
were  going;  and  when  two  Footmen  coming  to  light 
them  at  their  entring  the  Houfe^  with  each  two 
'Flambeaux^  gave  them  an  opportunity  of  gratifying 
their  mutual  earneft  Defire  or  beholding  each  odiers 
Faces:  What  an  Aftonifhment  was  there  I  fay^in  both ! 
but  chiefly  in  the  Mafter  of  the  Houfe!  who  yielding 
firft  of  the  two  to  the  Traniborts  of  his  Heart ;  By 
'What  good  Influence^  cried  he  out^  embracing  hitu^ 
4tb  I  this  Night  meet  a  Man  to  whom  I  owe  my  Life^ 
^md  whom  I  fo  ardently  wifli'd  to  find !  For  my  Ca- 
Yalier^addcd  he,with  an  extream  Joy^which  fuificienc- 
«hr  appeared  in  his  whole  Deportment,  'twas  you  that 
trtd  me,  in  the  late  BulL-Feaft,  from  the  Fury  of  a 
Bull,  which,  but  for  your  timely  Succour,  I  could 
not  have  efcap'd.  That  little  Service,  my  Lord,  re- 
iplied  Ozmin  very  modeftly  and  finiling,  has  been 
rWell  requited,  by  what  you  have  juft  done  for  me, 
ih  retrieving  me  from  a  Danger,  wherein,  perhaps, 
more  than  my  Life  lay  at  Stake.  If  I  have  render'd 
Vou  any  Service  in  that,  replied  Don  JJmfoy  it  has 
been  without  running  any  Rifque  on  my  part,  and  I 
owe  k  all  to  Chance  and  my  good  Fortune  ,*  whereas 
*  you  entirely  exposed  your  Life  for  me,  after  I  had 
;iven  you  to  much  Caufe  to  treat  me  in  a  quite  dif- 
trtnt  manner  j  but  'tis  only  for  Cavaliers  of  your 
iekalted  Noblenels,  to  pufh  their  Generofity  to  fo 
^eat  a  height.  This  obliging  Contefl  of  Services 
dnd '  Obligations  continued  for  feme  time,  till  they 
iwefie  up  into  Pon  4l9nf9S  Apartment^  while  another 
...i  was 


Book  I.    ofGuztmn  d^Alfaiache.     203 

wai  preparing  for  Don  jF^we.  But  they  pals'd  the 
greateil  part  of  the  remainder  of  the  Night  infconver* 
iing  together ;  Don  Jlonfo^  in  relating  to  Us  new 
Guefl  all  that  he  knevi^  of  his  Affairs  with  Dimna  El* 
virsj  with  whom  he  believ'd  him  to  be  really  in 
Love  i  and  that  it  was  Curiofity,  and  a  Deftre  that 
he  had  to  mak;e  an  Acquaintance  with  him^  that  had 
engag'd  him  to  enter  the  Garden  at  that  Hour.  And 
Osyww  imparted  to  him,  all  that  he  could  tell  him  of 
that  Intrigue^  without  turning  it  too  much  to  his  own 
Advantage,  for  fev.  of  injuring  the  Reputation  of 
Doma  lidvira.  Don  Alonfo  alio  made  him  a  Confi- 
dence of  his  Paffion  for  Daraxa  j  which  had  been  the 
principal  Motive  of  his  defiring  to  make  an  Acquain- 
tance with  him.  Ozmlu,  tho'  he  had  no  great  Talent 
in  an  eafy  difguifmg  his  Thoughts,  yet  judged  ft 
concemM  him  raoft  nearly  upon  this  Occanon  to  do 
it,  and  to  continue  the  afflim'd  Fiditious  Name  and 
Perfon  of  Don  Jayme  Vtws,  Day  havinjg  at  laft  fiir- 
priz'd  them  in  the  Courfe  of  fo  agreeabte  a  Conver* 
lation,  wherein  neither  of  them  were  at  all  tir'dj 
Bon  Ahnfo  believed,  that  he  ought  not  to  trelpais 
too  far  upon  the  Complaifance  of  Don  Jajme  j  and 
having  made  him  fome  Compliments  upon  that  Sub- 
jeft,  he  rofe  up  to  wait  on  him  to  the  Appartment 
that  had  been  particularly  prepared  for  him  j  being 
the  moft  pommodious  and  magnificent  in  the  whole 
Houfe.  He  left  him  here  to  his  Repofe  till  about 
Noon:  Having  heard  he  was  got  up,and  was  drefflng 
himf^lf,  he  went  tp  him,  that  they  might  Dine  toge- 
ther iq  private,  as  they  had  thought  it  was  moft  pro- 
per. Ozjnin  had  already  fent  to  look  for  Orviedo,  to 
let  him  know  all  that  had  happened,  and  to  be  fur? 
nifii'd  with  a  Habit  more  fuitable  to  the  Honours  he 
receiv'd  from  Don  Alonfo,  than  thofe  he  had  brought 
with  him  from  the  Garden  of  Don  Lems.  BeforQ 
that  Day  was  over,  the  whole  City  was  fiill  of  the 
Adventure  of  Donjajntt  with  D&ffjf^  Ehlra ;  and 

?his 


/ 


404  The  Life  and  ASlions      Part  L 

this  U  a  Misfortune^  to  whiph  all  Great  Houfes^  that 
are  fill'd  with  numerous  Domefticks^  are  liable ;  no* 
thing  can  be  Secret,  if  of  any  Moment  i  no  fooner  is 
any  tning  of  Importance  tranladed,  or  doth  happen  in 
fuch  Families,  but  'tis  prefently  divulc'd,  and  made  a 
;Town-talk.  This  Story  was  told  a  thoufand  feveral 
ways,  but  all  to  the  Difadvantage  of  Donna  Ehira ; 
at  which,  Don  Jajme  was  very  ienfibly  touched.  In 
a  very  few  Days,  the  Friendfliio  between  thefe  two 
Cavaliers  was  become  the  moii  firm  and  mpft  en- 
dearing in  the  World.  For  Don  Alonfo  made  daily 
Dilcoveries  of  noble  Qualities  in  his  new  Friend ; 
and  pofieiCng,  on  his  part.  Qualities  highly  valuable, 
and  worthy  the  Efteem  of  a  Man,  who,  like  Ozmin, 
both  knew  what  Merit  was,  and  poffefs*d  jt  and  ho- 
oour'd  it,  both  of  them  were  equally  fatisfied.  Thus 
neither  could  refufe  his  Friendfliip  to  the  other, 
where  he  faw  it  courted,  honour'd,  valued  ahd  de- 
ferv'd.  Both  of  them  long'd  to  know  how  Matters 
went  at  Don  Lewis\  and  to  have  more  particular 
News  concerning  Donna  Elvira^  than  what  the  Pu- 
blickTalk  afforded  ^  for,  accprding  to  thofe  Rumours, 
Ihe  was  Ihut  up  in  a  Chamber,  where  none  but  her 
Father  had  liberty  to  fee  her,  befides  one  Woman 
that  attended  her.  There  was  none  but  ClarkiacovXdi 
poffibly  give  thpm  any  Information ^  nor  fhe,but  with 
a  world  of  Difficulty  j  it  was  become  fo  very  hard  to 
ileal  put,  fo  as  to  get  fo  far  as  to  Don  Alonjos.  For 
the  Servants  had  now  no  manner  of  Liberty  to  ftir  a- 
broad.;  and  Clarkia  was  obferv'd  more  nearly  than 
the  reu,  becaufe  of  the  Confidence  her  Miftrels  was 
known  to  reppfo  in  her.  But  however,  fhe  did  now 
and  then  make  a  hard  fliift  to  get  fo  far  as  to  Don  A- 
Jonfos.  And  fhe  it  was  that  inforni  d  them  of  all  that 
pafs'd  that  Night  i  and  the .  Rage  and  Delpair  of 
I)on  I^'wisy  for  having  mifs'd  his  Aim,  and  not  taking 
the  Counterfeit  Amhrofio^  whom  he  had  refolv'dto  dii- 
jpatf  h,  ha^  h<5  g^t  him  j  but  that  it  could  never  be 
\  '  •      *  com- 


<.-.♦* 


Book  I.    of  Guzman  d'Alfarache^     205; 

comprehended  how  he  got  away :  That  lo or  12  Men, 
had  been  employed  to  fearch  after  him  in  the  City> 
and  that  he  was  ftill  fought  for  j  but  ^twas  believ  d . 
he  was  retired  :  That  Donna  Elvira  had  been  fick  to 
extremity  ^  and  that  Daraxa  had  alfo  been  much  in- 
difpos'd^   whether  from'  the  l^art  (he  took  in  her^ 
Friend's  Afflidion,  or  from  the  Fright  at  the  Noife  ^ 
of  fo  many  Muskets,  and  the  Hurry  and  Buftle  of  that! 
diforderly  Night,  wherein  none  of  the  Family  had. 
flept  or  refted :  That  Don  Lewis  had  conceiy'd  fo.' 
much  Grief  and  Vexation  at  this  whole  Matter,  that;, 
he  had  ,never  been  abroad  fince,  nor  would  fee  or' 
fpeak  with  any  Body  ;  and  that  'twas  faid,  he  wbuldr 
go  into  the  Country  for  a  Month,  to  give  Time  for  all 
thefo  Rumours  to  blow  over.    Thefe  two  Lovers  ha-; 
ving  thus  been  informed  of  all  thefe  Particulars,  it 
fervd  them  for  matter  of  Converfation  and  Mirth  j^ 
efpecially  Don  Almfoy  who  had  no  Kindnels  for  the! 
Family  of  Don  Leivlsy  and  therefore  only  diverted* 
himfelf  with  the  Diforders  of  it,  and  turn  d  them  in-' 
to  Ridicule  and  Banter,    As  for  Don  Jay  me y  who^ 
was  now  out  of  the  reach  of  Don  Lewis  s  Rage^,^ 
Don  Aknfo  advis'd  him  to  make  ufe  of  this  Maid^ 
and  write,  by  her,  to  Dmna  Elvira ^  to  comfort  her  a^ 
little  in  her  Jtfflidion.    'Tis  true,  indeed,  that  Cla-, 
ricia  had  no  permiflion  to  fee  Donna  Ehlra^  any  more  ^ 
than  others  had  j  but  as  Daraxa^  to  whom  Don  Lewisl 
had  not  dar'd  to  forbid  the  going  into  his  Daughters^ 
Chamber,  was  almofl:  always  with  her,  it  was  Very^ 
likely  (he  would  make  no  Scruple  to  give  fuch  a  Bil- 
let to  her  Friend,  or  rather  that  fhe  would  take  Plea- 
fure  in  doing  it.    Don  Jayme'^  as  you  may  well  guefs^ 
was  not  over-hard  to  be  perfwaded  by  his  Friend  ; 
fo  leaving  him  to  difbourfe  with  Claricia  as  much  as  he; 
plea^'d,  he  retir  d  to  write,  not  to  Donna  Elvira^  biit'^ 
to  Daraxa  her  felf,  a  very  long  Letter  in  the  Moorljfi 
Tongue,  to  give  her  an  Account  of  all  that  had  hap^ 
pen'd  to  him  on  the  Night  of  the  Musket-alarm!' 

..     -  Daraxa 


ao€.         The  Life  and  ABms      Part  L 

Daraxa  receiv'd  this  Letter  with  an  extream  Joy  j  for 
(he  knew  nothing,  till  then,  of  what  was  become  of 
her  dear  Lover ;  and  ihe  was  in  a  continual  and 
mortal  Apprehenfion,  left  he  fhould  been  wounded 
by  the  many  Musket-fhots  that,  as  fhe  thought,  were 
fif'd  at  him.  She  had  not  begun  to  be  in  any  Heakh 
of  Body,  or  Quiet  of  Mind,  till  the  Receipt  of  this  wel- 
come Letter  i  and  fhe  made  ufe  of  the  fame  Pretext,  and 
the  lame  Conveyance,  to  fend  him  her  Anlwer ;  Claricia 
having  profFer'd  her  felf  to  cat-ry  it,  that  (he  might 
j^nder  her  Lady  an  agreeable  Service.  Some  C^ys 
after,  Don  Lewis,  as  this  Maid  had  told  them^  went 
with  all  his  Family  to  his  Country-Seat,  about  a 
League  frdm  ScuiL  and  it  was  not  certainly  known 
how  long  he  would  continue  there.  This  put  Oximin 
out  of  Humour  J  for  by  this  Abfencc,  he  faw^himfelf 
deprived  of  Claricia  s  Negociation,  which  was  to  hini 
of  exceeding  Ufe.  But  Don  Jlonfo  foon  found  out 
an  Expedient  to  content  him ;  for  he  told  him,  that 
he  had  a  Houfe  within  a  quarter  of  a  League  of 
Don  Lewis  s ;  that  they  had  nothing  to  do  but  to  go 
thither ;  and  that  they  might  eafily  there  firid  Means 
to  have  a  more  fpeedy  and  certain  Account  of  their 
Miflrefies,  than  they  could  do  in  Town ;  and  ei^en 
tb  have  Accefs  to  them,  and  be  in  frequent  Conyer* 
lation  with  them.  Don  Jayme  exceedingly  approved 
this  Defign,  and  the  very  next  Day  they  went  thi- 
ther with  Orviedo,  attended  only  by  two  Footmbn, 
to  make  the  lefc  Noife.  They  poned  themfelves  in 
this  Houfe,  one  of  the  fineft  in  all  thole  f^arts.  It 
only  remained  to  let  Claricia  know  they  were  there, 
and  earneftly  defu^d  to  foeak  with  her.    Don  Ahnfi 

Suickly  found  out  d  Peafant  fit  for  this  MelTage  j  for 
ley  are  admirable  Fellows  in  this  Country.  Rit  Hot 
to  give  this  Maid  the  Trouble  of  coming  fo  far^  he 
caus'd  her  to  be  appointed  to  come  to  a  beautiful 
Groye  that  lay  within  Musket-fRot  of  Don  Lewis  s 
Home,  where  they  met  together]  Don  Ahnfi  »d 


Don 


Boole  L   (/ Guzman  d'Alfaiachei    S07 

Don  y^i^  being  difguis'd  Uke  Pe^ia&ts.  TheCoiK 
verfacion  by  Letters  was  thus  reviv'd ;  but  this  was 
but  an  indifferent  SatisfaAicm  for  our  two  CavalierSj, 
efpecially  for  Don  Aknfoy  who  had  icarce  any  Shar$- 
in  that  way  of  Converfing^  but  juft  what  his  Friend^ 
wa$  pleas  a  to  admit  him  to  by  way  of  GenerofityVr 
or  rather  of  Amufement.  Don  Alimjo  therefore  mpft 
earneftly  prefs'd  ClarkU  to  prevail  with  the  twa  fair 
Ladi^Sj  to  admit  them  to  a  Imall  Interview  and  per^ 
fonal  Converfation  with  them ;  for  Dmna  Ehirm 
now  began  to  walk  about^  and  Daraota  was  in  per£^ 
Health.  But  how  was  it  ppffible  wtliL  two  fuch 
eternally  watchful  Guardians^  as  Dod^j^ewis  and  Don 
iodrigOy  who  had  been  once  already  catch'd^  and  the 
Wound  was  fiiU  fb  freih  i  It  happened  nevertheleis 
one  Day^  that  Don  Rodrigo  being  gone  to  Sevily  his; 
Fath^  was  obliged  upon  occafion  of  an  Affair  ^ 
Confequ^ce^  that  was  jufl  fallen  out^  in  an  Eflater 
that  he  had  about  a  League  from  the  Place  of  his  thes 
Refide^ce^  to  get  a  Horfe-back  forthwith,  in  ordet; 
to  be  there  vvith  all  poffible  fpeed  to  give  his  Or- 
ders about  it^becaufe  the  Nature  of  the  Thing  pceife'djL 
^d  very  mpch  required  his  immediate  Prefeoce.  H« 
madias  little  Noifq  and  Talk  dbout  his  Jouraoey  as 
poffibly  he  could,  and  told  his  People,  as  he  went 
^way^  that  he  fhould  return  in  half  an  Hour ;  but  as 
it  was  veiy  well  known  in  the  Family  what  he  went 
^bout^  ^od  to  what  PUce,  'twas  thought  impofltble 
for  him  to  return,  whatever  Dif^tch  he,  made,  ia 
lefs  than  three  Hours,  Our  two  Beauties^  axul  puir 
Brace  of  Lovers,  cpuld:  f<;arce  wijSi  for  a  fairer  Op^ 
portunity,  and  they  all  were  rcfoly'd  tp  lay  hold  of  in 
Claricis  manag'd  the  Matter  with  her  u(ual  Dexteri^ 
ty.  The  two  Lovers  difguis'd  themfelves  like  ordi-f 
'lary  j^eafants  for  their  better  Concealment,  as  was 
agreed  among  all  Parties,  and,  without  lofihg  time^ 
away  they  went  to  the  Grove  that  I-  kjcely  mentiQUr 
€d.    Don  Jame.  a$  moft  imim.ate  with  the,  Ladie% 

'  walk'd 


i<J»     -  ^-The  Life  and  A^hns     •  !?art  I. 

walk'd  out  towards  Don  Leu;»s  Houfe,  to  fee  whe- 
ther they  rauft  go  from  the  Grove  thither,  or  that 
the  Ladies  would  venture  out^  but  he  met  them  hard 
by  coming  up  towards  the  Grove  to  walk  there  with 
them  i  and  that  the  Frolick  might  be  more  uniform, 
they  had  taken  the  Habit  of  Shepherdeffes  as  near  as 
they  could  imitate  them,  •  and  were  only  attended  by 
flieir  two  Confidents,  Layda  and  Ctaricia.  There  is 
nothing  more  delightful  and  entertaining  than  thele 
ibrt  otftolen  Meetings,  but  then  they  are  no  left 
Slippery  and  Dangerous.  This  prefent  Meeting  be- 
^an  with  att  eJM  Excefs  of  Joy  on  all  Sides,  ftrft  to 
fee  one  anotM^  and  then  at  the  beholding  their 
feveral  Difguiies,  laughing  and  plcafantly  jefting 
at  them.  The  Converlation  was  at  firft  General, 
JUid  yet  Charming  between  thefe  four  extraordinary 
Pcrfons,  who  were  all  in  Raptures  of  Pleafure,  at 
being  once  more  fo  near  to  what  they  fo  much  lov'd. 
They  were  beginning  to  defcend  into  the  Walks  of 
this  Grove,  which  were  wonderfully  plealant  and 
agreeable,  when  they  perceived  thro'  the  Trees  two 
real  Peafants  coming  along  that  way,  whom  they 
took  to  be^  fome  that  belong'd  to  the  Town  adjoin* 
ing'to  Don  Lems's  Honk  ^  as  indeed  they  were. 
They  could  not  imagine  what  Bufinels  they  had 
thejpe,  for  they-  were  not  allow'd  the  freedom  of  that 
Place  J  ^however  they  thought  proper  not  to  take 
any  notice,  but  4et  tfiem  pals  by  j  yet  as  they  came 
on  ftrait  towards  them,  •  whether  thro'  Curiofity,  or 
fome  other  Reafon  unknown  to  them,  the  Ladies,  to 
prevent  their  Faces  frpm  being  feen,  which  might 
nave  betray'd  them,  flood  playing  with  their  Fingers 
upon  the  Trees ,  and  Don  Jayme  before  them  with 
his  Back  towards  the  Peafants:  Don  Alonfo^vvho  ftay'd 
fome  Paces  behind,  being  as  little  willing  to  be  feen, 
ftood  in  a  like  Poll,  pretending  to  beamufmg  him- 
felf  With  fome  fort  or  Trifle,  when  all  of  a  Tucjden 
he  fdc  himfelf  faluted  with  a  good  ibuad  Blow  of  a 

*%  Cudgel, 


BookL    of  Guzman  d^Alfarachc.    2  op 

Cudgel  that  almoft  fturfd  him;  Don  Jayme  having 
heard  the  Blow,  turn'd  about  in  a  Momentj  and  very 
luckily  too,  for  there  was  the  fame  Sauce  preparing 
for  him  j  but  as  he  was  inimitably  adive  and  nimble, 
he  avoided  part  of  the  Blow,  fo  that  it  Aid  down  his 
Back  without  much  Hurt.  One  may  guefi  what  Re-» 
turn  was  fit  for  fuch  a  Salutation :  His  StaflF  was  notf 
of  the  bigneft  of  the  AiTailants,  but  the  Strength 
and  Vigour  of  his  Arm  was  at  leaft  equal  to  that  of 
the  ftrongeft  Peafant ;  fo  tnat  with  one  back  Stroke^ 
taking  him^^uft  in  the  Face,  he  broke  half  his  Jaw^ 
and  laid  him  flat  upon  the  Ground.  His  Stick  was 
broken  by  the  violence  of  the  Blow,  but  heprefent- 
ly  feiz'd  the  thundring  Cudgel  of  the  Raskally  Pea- 
iant,  whom  he  had  handled  fo  handfomly,  and  ran 
to  die  Affiftance  of  Don  Ahmfoy  who  ftood  in  great 
need  of  it,  for  he  was  hard  put  to  it  by  his  Antago- 
nift,  and  reduc'd  to  Fight  and  Retreat.  But  this 
Fellow,  having  feen  his  Com-Rogue  ftruck  down  at 
once,  thought  'twas  in  vain  to  ftay  with  fb  dangerouj 
an  Enemy,  and  therefore  ran  away  to  the  Town  as  har4 
as  he  could  drive.  There  he  put  them  all  in  Alarm  i  tel- 
ling.them  his  Comrade  was  kiU'd,  tho',  in  Truth,  h^ 
was  but  wounded.  Don  Jayme  would  not  give  him- 
lelf  the  trouble  to  purfue  him,  for  fear  of  abandoning 
the  Ladies  and  Don  Alonfo^  whole  Condition  he  could 
not  tell ;  but  the  firft  Blow  that  was  given  him  had 
only  amaz*d  him,  tho'  it  were  a  very  violent  one,  the 
Tree,  againft  which  he  was  leaning,  having  broken 
the  force  of  it.  He  had  received  another  Blow  upon 
his  Arm  diat  was  more  troublefbme  to  him  j  but  the 
"whole  was  no  great  Matter,  and  they  had  ftil  only 
turn'd  it  into  Raillery,  but  for  the  Confequence,  bc- 
caufe  of  the  Ladies  ^  who  feeing  all  this  Confufion, 
had  very  prudently  betaken  themfelves  to  Flight,  ex- 
treamly  alarm'd,  and  mightily  concern  d  for  what 
might  be  the  Iffue  of  it-  But  the  Matter  refted  not 
here^  for  as  our  two  Cavaliers  were  reafbmng  the 

P  Cafe^ 


210       The  Life  and  AMicm        tsatt 

Ca(e^  and  conndering  whether  they  ihotild  make  any 
fiircher  Attempt  for  that  time  to  lee  Ac  Ladies^  or 
Ibotxld  return  Home,  they  were  fuddenly  attacked  by 
diree  Ruffians  from  the  Town,  who  came  running 
upon  them  with  drawn  Sworck  The  firil  of  them^ 
who  was  the  briskeft  and  likeliefl:  Fellow  of  the  three^ 
baftening  mpre  forward  than  the  reft  to  fbew  hi^ 
Courage,  chanc'd  to  light  upon  Ozmin^  whom  he 
thought  to  fpit  with  the  lirft  Stroke,  and  he  (~ 
wound  him  in  the  Hand,  but  he  quickly  fb^o^ 
Requital ;  for  Ozmin  returned  him  iudi  %  ^lo^  vfon 
the  Head  with  the  Peaiant's  heavy  Trundiepn.  tb»c 
he  laid  him  flat  at  once ;  and  his  Sword,  which  was 
of  a  good  handiome  length,  ftood  our  C?valier  in 
great  ftead  aeaanft  the  two  others,  who  came  jpjce- 
fently  up  wim  him ;  but  being  feconded  by  Dop  ^- 
lanfoy  who  tho'  he  had  nothing  but  a  Sticky  vet  J^d 
on  thick,  and  drub'd  them  to  the  purpofe^  mty  ^b-- 

f  ether  far  over-match'd  them ;  and  having  wouculed 
oth  of  them,  they  drove  them,  too  warmly,  to  the 
yery  Town  s-end.  The  Town  was  all  up  m  Arms, 
upon  occafion  of  the  Fellow  that  had  been  kili'd^ 
who  happen'd  to  be  the  Son  of  the  Town-Bailiff :  By 
this  Rabble  of  Clod-Pates  they  were  inftaqtly  iur^ 
rounded,  and  charg'd  by  z  or  ;oo  of  them  arm'df 
jwith  Cudgels,  Iron-pointed  Clubs,  ibme  few  fire-- 
Arms  for  a  Shew,  for  there  was  not  an  Ounce  of 
Powder  in  the  whole  Town,  feveral  old  Swords, 
Flails  and  Soits.  This  ill  appointed  Crowd  wer^yet^ 
by  their  Numbers  a^d  Violence,  acceding  trouble^ 
feme  to  our  two  young  Hero's ;  and  efpecially  wkh 
their  long  Poles  and  Quarter-Staves,  more  than  aU 
the  reft  ^  for  befides  the  Blows  they  gave  with  them 
at  a  diftance,  they  were  thrown  between  th^  i*^tS^, 
by  which  they  were  frequendy  put  to  the  ftumhie  5 
.fometimes  ready  to  tumble  backwards,  and  fometimes 
upon  their  Nofes ;  and,  at  laft,  Ox^in  was  a<^uaUy 
thus  thrown  down^  as  he  was  getting  forward  to 

file- 


•  •  • 


kl.    4  Guzman  d^Al&rache.    an 


iktcoor  Don  Akafoj  to  whom  h«  had  given  a  (econd 
Swoixi  he  had  ieiz'd^  hat  which  coold  not  prevent  his 
befaig  tak»9  and  himietf  alfo  fbon  after^  by  Qccafioa 
of  one  of  dieie  Poles  unluckily  thrown  between  his 
Legs^  as  I  told  you.  It  threw  him  down^  and  th0 
whole  Mob  taku^  the  Advantage^  fell  prefendy 
upon  him^  and  iecur^d  him ;  for  as  he  appeared 
the  moft  adive  knd  animated  aeainft  them^  thc]f 
chk^  aim'd  at  him.  There  had  been  \  Men  ltiU'4 
out^right^.  and  all  laid  to  him^  befides  lo  pr  x%  thtt 
were  very  much  wounded ;  and  Qod  know^  how  h^ 
had  been  us'dby  that  Kennel  of  forious  Hounds  in 
die  Ra^e  they  were  in^  and  havinft  now  gof  him 
utto  their  Clutches^  if  happily  fot  mm.  and  cbi^^; 
for  Don  Mm^ik  who  veas  all  dver  bloomr^  two  Gen-? 
demen  of  C^ity  had  not  chanc  d^  \vSs,  in  the  vjsry 
nick^  to  pafi  through  vm  Town  in  theil:  Way  to  Se* 
^ly  followed  by  three  or  foior  Servants.  Thelb  Gen« 
demen,  curious  to  know  die  Meanii^  of  all  ^ 
Mob  and  Tumulty  forcibly  OMn'd  the  Crowds  Sword 
in  Hand^  and  came  up  to  Don  Mmf^y  whom  diev 
prefendy  knew^  and  were  gi^dv  furpriz'd,  but  reih 
cu'd  him  from  diisPack  of  Raskaky  not  without  I^n-* 
get  of  their  own  Lives^  two  or  t^r  Servants  being 
very  much  wounded.  This  made  the  Pcafants  csb^ 
fill  to  iecure  their  other  Priibner;  and  diat  was  the 
faving  of  his  Life.  In  the  mean  time^  Don  Aki^^ 
tfao'  m  no  Condidon  to  ferve  his  Friend^  could  not 
conient  to  ledii^e  tte  Place^  without  ieelng  him  at  Ii« 
berty  J  and  openhr  declared,  he  had  rather  dicM^ith 
him^  or  be  imprlion'd  with  turn,  dum  thus  abandon 
hlau  But  thde  Gendemen  reprefented  to  him  the 
iiii{x>ffibility  of  rticuing  his  Friend,  becaufe  he  was 
now  aAually  JEhut  up  in  the  BiuHflf  s  own  HouTe,  who 
liadfaeen  all  alon^  at  the  Head  of  tluls  Rabble,  anima* 
ting  them  to  revenge  the  Delstdi  of  his  Son :  and 
who  kept  the  Mob  ttill  up  it)  Arms  round  his  Houft 
to  iecare  the  Prifoner.    They  were  of  Opinion, 

:      V  %  dxar 


212       The  Life  anJ  ABkns        PartL 

that  wliat  they  could  beft  and  moit  properly  do^  was^ 
v^ithout  lofuig  a  Moment's  Time^  to  go  and  aflemble 
all  the  Friends  they  could  eet  together^  and  to  come 
in  the  Nighty  they  and  their  Servants^  and  refcue 
liim  by  force.  Don  Alonfi  yielded  to  the  Weight  of 
this  Advice^  as  very  reafbnable  and  probable ;  and 
this  had  been  aftually  done  as  it  was  projet9:ed^  had 
tiot  the  BailiiF^  fufpeding  fome  fuch  Violence,  fent 
Away  to  Sevil  immediately^  to  inform  the  Magiftrates 
and  Courts  of  Tuftice ;  who  prefently  fent  a  Com- 
pany of  the  dual  Guards,  and  other  arm'd  Men, 
to  iecure  the  l^eace  and  Priibner ;  which  broke!dl 
the  Meafures  of  theie  Gentlemen,  who  had  akeady 
got  together  at  lead  40  Mailers  and  Men.  Qoe 
may  well  conjedure,  in  what  Pain,  in  what  Alarm,, 
the  two  Ladies  were,  for  they  were  too  near  all  thi^ 
Buftl6  and  Confufion,  to  be  totally  ignorant  of  what 
was  doing:  and  they  had  too  much  Intereftinit^ 
not  to  inform  themielves.  All  the  Domefticks  of 
TMi  Ltwis^  both  Wcrnieq  and  Men,  were  in  the  Field 
to  (ee  the  Event  of  this  notable  Campaign,  their 
Matter  not  being  yet  returned.  They  all  knew  Am^ 
hofk  again,  and  they  were  every.  Moment,  one  or 
OfneT,  oringing  News  of  the  flain  and  the  wounded, 
and  of  all  the  conftderable  A<%ions  and  PafTages;  bur 
'twas  always  in  favour  of  the  Brave  JmSrofioy  of 
whom  they  talk'd,  as  of  the  moft  terrible  Man  they 
ever  faw  in  their  Lives,  and  yet  with  Heaiiire,  for 
they  all  lov'd  him.  /Twas  no  fooner  known  that  he 
was  taken,  but  Dofm/iEhira,  in  concert  with  I>araxa^ 
fent  to  tell  the  Bailiff,  that  he  ihould  take  heed  what 
he  did  ,*  for  if  that  Man  were  injured,  his  Life  would 
aniwer  it.  This  Meflage  was  admirably  timed,  and 
proved  exceeding  ierviceable  to  him ;  for  from  that 
Moment  he  was  better  treated,  and  more  confider'd  j 
and  as  all  Don  Lewis's  Family  had  free  Accefs  at  the 
Bailiffs  Houie,  who  was  an  Officer  of  their  Maftcr*$> 
rfiey  h?d  allof  them  fr?e  Liberty  to  feethe  Prifoner^and 
:     *  they 


Book  L    of  Cu2tnad  d^Alfarache.    2 1 3 

they  brought  him  all  manner  of  Refrefliments.  All 
of  them^  even  to  Claricia  and  Laida^  would  needs 
have  the  Pleafurc  of  feeing  and  ferving  him  ;  and 
the  laft  of  them  gave  him  a  Billet  from  her  Lady, 
which  fhe  dipt  into  his  Hand^  unperceiv'd  by  the 
reft :  It  was  pretty  near  in  thefe  Terms ; 


€C 
€€ 
€( 

a 


As  there  is  no  Body  but  your  felf,  Oz^in,  that 
knows^  to  what  an  excels  I  love  you ;  fo  there  is 
none  but  you  that  can  poflibly  guefs^  what  I  have 

fone  through  within  thefe  laft  Three  or  Four 
[ours.  Death  it  felf  is  a  leis  Evil,  than  this  Con- 
dition wherein  I  find  my  felf,  for  your  fake* 
One  cannot  fear  Death,  when  one  loves :  and 
^^  when  that  which  is  beloved  is  invdv'd  in  (uch  a 
^^  Danger,  as  that  wherein  my  only  ill  Fortune 
'^  has  plung'd  you.  I  fend  Laida  to  know  how 
*^  you  are ;  whether  your  are  wounded,  and  if  your 
^^  Life  be  in  danger.  Mine  depends  on  yours.  Let 
'^  me,  if  poffible,  know  how  it  feres  with  you,  by 
'*  your  own  dear  Hand  j  for  nothing  but  tne  Cha- 
^^  raders  of  that  Hand,  can  Calm  the  violent  Tern- 
^'  pefts  of  my  Heart.  Ah !  wretched  Day,  for  me ! 
^^  And  yet  more  wretched  Night !  unleis  I  am  fb 
'*  happy  as  to  be  affur*d,  that  1  have  nothing  to  ap- 
^^  prehend  in  point  of  Danger  to  you  !  elfe,  this  will 
^^  be  my  laft ;  ahd  you  mall  not  die  alone*  Has 
Love  made  and  fram'd  us  for  each  odier,  only  to 
render  us,  even  by  that,  fo  much  the  more  mife- 
rable  ?  At  leaft,  we  cannot  be  depriv'd  of  thp 
^'  Pleafure  of  dying  together.  That  will  depend 
^^  upon  the  News  that  Claricia  and  Laida  will  pring 
^^  me.  Till  then,  I  have  no  Repofe  ^  but  ftruggle 
".  in  the  Confines  of  Life  and  Death,  telling  all  the 
^^  Minutes.  Moft  miferable  State !  But  if  no  Oz- 
^^  fnin  i  depend  upon't,  there  can  be  no  Daraxa. 

4DIEU. 

t  *  4  * 

j>  5         '  This 


214       TheUfitmdMtMi        Fatcl 

This  faithful  Lover  having  taken  a  fit  Time  to 
read  diis  welcome  Letter^  and  having  his  Pencil 
and  Writing-Tablets  about  him^  as  was  ufoal  for  die 
Men  of  Quality  of  thofeTimes^  and  efpedany  the 
Momy  he  therein  wrote  this  Anfwer : 

^'  Had  I  pour'd  out  all  tfty  Blood  for  your  fike^ 
^  moft  lov^  D0rkM  y  yet  I  could  not  have  nte- 
'^  jiced  the  Tendeme^  ami  R^ard  you  exprefi  fdr 
*^  my  Life,  Thtt  Life,  you  ai^  fo  |)lcafed  to  Prize, 
*^  is  hitherto  fecure.  I  have  been  clareful  of  it,  as  of 
^^  &3mthing  that  had  the  Honour  to  be  devoted 
'^  to  you ;  but  now  it  will  indeed  become  predous 
^^  ana  eftimable,  fihcfc  you  ate  pleas'd  tx>  fix  it  to 
^^  your  own.  Live^  cnarnting  DMraxa^  and  hope 
'^  better  of  Love.  He  is  a  God^  of  encfieis  Po^ets 
'^  and  Manners  of  retrieving,  f^  beyond  all  our 
*'  Prolpeds.  He  never  intlrely  abamons  true  and 
f ^  faiclmil  Lovers.  He  ba^  b^un  with  us  by  Pauls 
^  and  Mifeiies :  He  will  make  ah  end  by  Joys  and 
^^  Pleafures.  1  have  intirely  iubmitted  my  &If  tt) 
^^  him :  *Tis  on  his  Pirt  now,  to  fitew  his  Ptowelr 
'^  and  Care,  and  Goodhbfs  towards  me.  it  hte  this 
'^  Day  coft  you  Ibme  Teajts :  He  will  repqr  ^^ 
*^  wkE  Uftuy,  in  Joys  j  and  will  flill  prmrte  you, 

ToMr  Fshifitf 

OZMIN. 

Laida  had  ho  fi)oner  got  this  Anfwer  from  our 
Lover,  but .  (he  and  uarida  went  back  to  thdr 
Ladies,  and  gave  them  an  account  of  die  Conditioa 
he  was  in ;  and  that  he  had  but  two  or  three  ffi^t 
Wounds-  They  prefenriy  foit  him  wiiatever  he 
could  poflSbly  want  to  forward  his  Cwe,  and  nujkft 
all  Things  eafie  to  him«  But  at  laft  Don  Lwi 
returns,  fo  the  Difturbance  of  all  the  little  Confo- 
lation  that  they  yet  retained  amidft  this  great  Mis- 

'  fortune* 


L    (/ Guznian  d^AlfaracheJ     21$ 

forrnne.  He  was  not  able  to  make  Head  or  Tail 
of  all  this  Tumult  and  Diforder  of  his  Town,  from 
the  Peafants  he  had  met  and  talked  with  ;  they  all 
fpoke  of  it  fo  varioufly  and  confufedly.  But  when 
he  was  got  home,  he  prefently  undemood  a  great 
part  of  the  Matter.  He  was  diftinAly  told  every 
Particular,  except  the  going  abroad  of  the  two 
Ladies ;  cdF  which,  none  m  the  whole  Family  had 
aity  Kiiowledge^  befides  the  two  Confidents.  This 
new  Iniblence,  of  the  pretended  Amhrojioy  put  him 
in  fuch  a  Rage,  that  he  was  no  longer  Mafter  of 
himfelf..  He  was  perfwaded,  that  this  Matter  was 
not  tranfaAed  witnout  his  Daughter's  being  Ibme 
way  or  other  concerned  in  it  j  and  he  inclined  to 
believe^  that  flie  had  caus'd  him  to  have  exaA  No- 
tice  or  his  Departure  from  home  by  ibme  unknown 
Method  or  other.  And  what  fiiu  more  inflamed 
him,  was  to  obferve,  that  Daraxa  was  likewiie  em- 
barked in  this  Intrigue ;  there  being,  in  his  Opi^ 
nion,  no  manner  of  Doubt,  but  that  Don  jilonfo, 
who  had  been  plainly  difcem'd  and  knowQ  as  well 
9s  the  other,  was  prefent  upon  tlus  Occafion,  for 
her  fake ;  and  fome  way  or  other  in  expedation  of 
ieeing  her,  or  hearing  from  her.  ThisThoughf 
fiU'd  mm  with  Trouble  and  Vexation ;  and,  in  that 
PafHon,  he  would  fee  neither  of  them.  But  a$ 
for  his  Daughter,  he  gave  flri<%  Command  and  Di* 
regions  that  fhe  fiiould  be  (hut  up  again;  and! 
watchM  and  guarded,  and  confined,  more  rigidly 
than  ever.  Ail  his  Comfort  was,  that  the  Sparl; 
was  catch*d  j  but  for  that,  moft  Certainly  he  had 
burft  with  Rage,  or  died  of  Grief.  He  was  now 
fill!  of  Hope,  that  this  time  it  would  be  impoflible 
for  him  to  efcape  him ;  and  that  he  fhould  hay^ 
the  Ple^ure  of  making  l>im  fall  a  Sacrifice  to  his 
Rage.  Heaven  only  knows,  after  what  ^rt  he  fent 
to  engage  the  BaUiflTs  Care  of  him.  But  after 
Furious  Ruminatings,  he  began  at  lafl'  to  confider 

'       •  P  4  this 


it6        ;  The  Life  and  ASicns      PartL 

this  Adventure,  as  an  Aft  of  Divine  Juftice  ;  and  as 
if  God  himfelf  had  delivered  this  Man  into  his 
Hands^  to  repair  his  Honour,  and  glut  his  Revenge. 
He  defir'd  to  be  inftruded  in  all  the  Particulars  of 
this  Affair,  from  firft  to  laft;  and  fent  into  the 
Town,  for  all  that  niight  probably  be  beft  able 
to  inform  him.  He  was  told,  that  all  this  Misfor'- 
tune  happened  purely  from  a  Miftake  of  the  Bai- 
liff's Son  J  who  being  in  Love  with  a  Neighbour's 
Daughter,  a  very  pretty  Girl,  and  one  that  had  a 
good  Portion,  and  having  a  Rival,  si  Farmer's  Son^ 
who  jdwelt  about  half  a  League  from  the  Town, 
and  was  more  welcome  than  he,  both  to  Father  and 
Daughter,  becaufe  he  was  in  better  Circumftances 
of  Fortune ,  and  a  more  fober  and  regular  Lad 
than  the  Bailiff's  Son  j  thi^  latter  had  caus'd  him 
to  be  threatned  to  have  him  well  drub'd,  if  ever 
he  Could  find  that  he  came  any  more  near  his  Mi- 
ftrefs ;  and  having  notice  given,  that  two  Meq 
habited  like  ordinary  Country-Fellows,  but  feem-: 
ing  to  be  Ibmething  better  than  meer  Clowns,  werq 
that  Day  flipt  into  the  Grove,  he  had  made  no  doubt 
but  'twas  his  Rival,  with  a  Comrade  of  his  that 
us  d  to  be  with  him  when  he  vifitedt  tneir  pretty 
Nliftrefs ;  and  that  they  were  thus  in  pi&iufe  to 
avoid  the  Drubbing  they  had  been  .threatned  withal. 
Upon  this,  the  Bauiff's  Son  had  fent  two  Peafants, 
employed  by  him  for  this  Execution,  who  were  two 
of  the  boldeft  and  ftrongeft  young  Fellows  that  be- 
longed to  the  Town ;  and  he  himfelf  follow'd  them 
at  a  little  diftance,  with  two  of  his  Friends,  in  or- 
der to  affift  therp,  if  Caufe  required.  Dcm  Lewi 
plainly  faw,  by  thi5  exaft  and  true  Relation,  That 
all  the  Fault  and  BJame  was  in  the  Bailiff's  Son, 
and  the  peafants ;  and  that  what  the  Gentlemen  had 
done,  )iad  been  only  in  their  own  Defence,  and 
confequently  they  were  entirely  free  from  any  legal 
Cunie :  But  he  was  foo  much  incens'd  againft  the 

pretended 


BoQ^L^  of  Goznan  a'Almadie.    117 

pretended  Amhrojioy  to  omit  doing  all  that  lay  in 
nim  to  make  him  feem  Criminal^  tho'  he  was  nor 
in  Fault  j  and  this  Opportunity  of  ridding  him  out  of 
the  way^  was  too  favourable  a  Jun&ure  to  be  let  flip. 
He  notmng  doubted^  but  that  Don  Almfo  would  ofi 
his  part  employ  all  his  Power  and  Credit  to,  (ave 
him;  but  then^  this  young  Lord  had  not  that 
Power  and  Intereil  with  the  Judfi;es  and  Mafi;i« 
ftrates  that  he  might  pofSbhr  /fuppole  he  had  j  but 
that  Don  Lewis  knew  himfelt  really  had^  and  there* 
fore  he  was  very  well  aflur'd  of  carrying  it  from 
him,  in  Pojnt  pt  Power  and  Intereft  there.  There 
had  not  one  word  been  told  him,  of  the  Meet* 
ing  between  the  Ladies  and  the  Gentlemen,  becaufe 
onp  of  the  two  Peafants,  he  whole  Jaws  had  been 
jbroke,  jvas  in  no  Condition  to  Talkj  and  the 
pt^er  had  been  kill'd  by  returning  into  the  Scuffle, 
^ai\d  pone  elfe  had  feen  them  together.  Don  Lewu 
ftnf,  the  Bailiff  all  neceiTary  Inftrudions  to  profecute 
pe  Prifoner  with  the  utxnoft  Rigour ;  alTuring  him 
o^  his  ProteftiOn,  his  Credit,  and  his  Purfe,  in  this 
whole  Affair,  when  ever  he  wanted  them ;  and  not 
only  for  himfelf,  but  for  all  that  were  concerned, 
as  well  on  the  Part  of  thofe  that  had  been  kiU'd,  as 
alio  for  the  wounded  Perfon$,  He  direded,  that 
diey  fiiould  go  the  next  Day,  all  in  a  Body,  to  5f- 
mly  and  throw  themfelves  at  the  Feet  of  the  Ma^- 
ftrates,  crying  for  Jufiice.  This  was  accordingly 
don6  j  and  it  fo  mov'd  the  People,  diat  there  was 
all  the  Difficulty  in  the  World  to  preferve  the  Pri- 
foner from  their  miftaken  Fury  when  he  was 
brought  up  into  the  City,  which  was  the  next  Day, 
dboxxt  Ten  in  the  Morning.  His  Guard  had  been 
doubled,  becaufe  of  a  Rumour,  that  fbme  Cava« 
liers  of  Don  Jlonfos  Friends  intended  to  Refcue 
him  from  the  Officers  of  Juftice,  as  he  ihould  be 
bringing  up  to  Stvil ;  but  they  were  not  yet  ftrong 
enough  for  Tuch  an  Exploit,  or  rather  they  want^ 

*t 


n 


siS       The  life  tmd ^Mm       Part  L 

at:  their  Head  a  Man  of  fuflkiem  AAtvipr  and  Vi- 
;oiir,  and  ode  thac  would  io  heartil]^  Eipoiiie  th6 
^acter^  as  to  undertake  and  manage  it  with  Spirit 
imd  Reiblution^  and  animate  others  by  his  own  £x- 
4Mnple.  Don  jllmfoy  to  his  great  Regret^  condfteing 
io  mi  as  not  to  have  ftrength  to  fit  his  Horfe^  Don 
iMfisy  dill  boiling  with  R<ge.  and  breathing  no- 
^itdgbotReTenge^  and  who  nad  not  been  in.  Bed 
alt  that  Nighty  caused  all  his  Equipage  to  be  got 
jFoady  betimes  v\  the  Mornings  to  return  to  Setnl 
with  all  his  Family )  whercf  he  knew  his  Prei<mce 
!Would  be  neceifary  to  pulh  on  this  Bufinels  with  the 
utmdft  R%our^  ana  get  it  difpatch*d  according  to  the 
y iolorice  and  Impetuofky  of  his  Paffion. .  DmraM 
£iw  aU  his  Procedure  with  an  inexpreffible  Grief^ 
tho'  indeed  't>4ras  no  more  than  flie  expefted  fironi 
a  Man  of  Don  Ums^  Humour ;  believing^  with 
Redbn^  diat  the  Confideradon  or  the  fup{Ss'd  In- 
trigue between  Dmpm  Ehrirs  and  Oxmn  would 
prove  <>i  dangerous  Confequence  to  hmi  But  as  to 
returning  to  SrvH.  (he  was  no  lefi  defirous  ci  it 
than  Don  iMfU  himielfy  to  fee  how  this  Matter 
was  like  to  go,  and  to  have  frequently  an  Account 
of  all  Particulars  relating  to  it  j  to  the  end^  that, 
without  fiaying  for  the  laft  Extremity,  if  Ihe  fhottla 
find  OzMins  Life  in  Danger,  and  that  there  Was  no 
moi!ie  Time  left  to  carry  on  his  Diiguife,  ihe  mieht 
tdilcover  liis  Name  and;  Quality ;  beif^  throu|^y 
perfuaded,  as  (he  had  good  Rea(bn  to  be  ^  that 
the  Judges,  after  fuch  a  Declaration,  would  not 
jdare  to  make  any  further  Step,  without  expre(s  Oi^- 
^clers  from  their  Majefties;  But  what  cruel  Alam^ 
M^as  it  to  her !  when  (he  was  informed,  and  even 
l^eard  the  loud  Out-crie^  of  the  Peoj^e,  that 
they  demanded  his  Death  with  clamorous  Impor- 
tunities :  There  was  nothing  left  to  Coftifbrt 
her  but  the  generous  Ardour,  Wherewith  fiie  was 
^ery  (enfible  Don  Almfo^  and  all  his  Relations,  ana 

Friends, 


%:•  J 


L    ff  Goztmn  d'A^tiache.    s  t^ 

Friendsy  emplcnr'd  their  whole  Credit  ahd  Ittteiieft^ 
with  tnd6&tigaDle  2^al^  for  his  Ptefervation.  lliis 
young  Lord  ledng  the  Danger  to  which  his  FH^id 
was  expo$'d«  ana  that  the  Judges  reprefented  to 
cholb  that  rolUcited  for  his  dear  Don  Jayme,  that 
'ci^as  a  very  grtat  Favour  that  Dcm  Mtfify  himfelf 
was  nte  fectur'd  and  profecuted ;  and  dUit^  in  niipt/6t 
to  fairn^  th&y  were  willing  to  aft  the  Blind  anfl 
Deaf  Part ;  but  that  the  Slaughter  ind  Wotindi, 
aild  Maimitn;  of  fo  many  Pbribns^  calTd  atoiid  for 
Juftice ;  and  that  were  he  him&lf  iti  the  Pri(bner\ 
Pface^  tiiey  ihould  poflibly  be  h^  put  to  it  to  be 
able  to  lave.  hitn.  This  Lord^  I  fay,  hearing  of 
all  tfatie  ^tt  and  wife  Reafotlings^  could  nolon« 
ger  be  kept  in  Bed  by  any  Confideration  of  his 
Wounds  and  Weaknefi ;  but  cauHflg  himfelf  to  b6 
canled  with  his  Hdad  And  Arm  bound  up^  and  d- 
moft  fadf .  dead^  be  went  bi  idiat  Condition  frook 
Judge  to  Judge  j  and  repreiented  to  them^  the  cryw 
11^  cifumce  riiey  would  do  to  a  Man  of  iueh  un-^ 


tJMtlU«>l 


Merity  in  condemning  him  to  Deaths  oq^ 
ly  ick  defimdkg  hi&  life  aeamft  a  cr^w  of  Aflkh 
tms,  and  a  tumulmoiis  RfibMe.  ^  This  indeed  pro- 
duced fokne  vifible  Effeft^  but  ftot  enough  to  have 
Urei  Don  Ji^me^  but  for  fome  uhexpeded  News 
tim  came  j  which  breaking  aH  the  Meafiires  of 
DbnLn^i^difcover'd^  teftdr'd  and  pAcifi'd  all  Things. 
This  was  begun  by  an  Exprefi  die  Queen  liad 
di(patch'd  to  Don  Lewis,  ttia  WMch  arriV'd  at  ^nil 
Ae  fecond  D^y  of  this  Procefi.  The  Queen,  by 
diis  C^ouxien  acquainted  him  with  the  (iirrender  of 
the  Cxcjf  or  QmmAia ;  and  «ve  him  Orders^  to 
caufe  varaxM  to  let  forwards  immediately^  and  to 
wcompany  herhimielf;  beduie  hef  Father,  who 
extreamly  wifh'd  t6  fee  her,  had  defir^d  to  turn 
CAripan,  he  and  all  his  Family ;  and  'twas  hop  d 
&t  might  be  moved,  by  that  Example,  to  embrace 
iphrifiUifnfj  likewif^    There  cam^  aUb  Letters  for 

Dsraxa. 


;A30   ,       The  life  and  AMioia      Fart  I. 

harsxs^  one  froth  the  Queen^  and  the  reft  from  her 
Fadier^  and  other  Relations :  But  Don  LeTi/isy  fol-  I 
lowing  the  Didates  of  his  refin'd  Politicks^  was  un- 
Moiling  to  leave  unfinifli'd  this  darling  Profecution^ 
now  he  had  brought  it  fo  fairly  forward ;  and  that 
he  hoped  to  fee  it  compleated  the  very^  next  day^ 
by  ODtsdning  a  Sentence  of  Death  againft  the  Pri- 
foner ;  as  indeed  he  did  :  He  therefore  judg'd  it 
tnoft.  proper  not  to  deliver  thefe  Letters  to  the 
Mnnrifii  Lady ;  nor  to  lay  any  thing  at  all  to  her  ] 
concerning  tins  great  News ;  nor  let  her  know  of 
the  Courier  ;  but  hide  all  from  her^  left  in  her 
Impatience  of  returning  to  her  Parents^  ihe  ihould 
conftrain  him  to  be  p;oing  before  he  had  finifh'd 
his  fine  Piece  of  Juftice.  He  therefore  redoubled 
his  Efforts^  his  Diligence  and  Solicitations^  the  reft 
of  that  Day ;  and  in  fine,  he  foUow'd  it  (b  clofe, 
that  the  next  Day,  about  Eleven  in  the  Forenoon^ 
Don  Jayme  was  condemned  to  have  his  Head  cut  off, 
and  jOrders  were  at  the  lame  time  given  for  the 
Execution ;  which  was  to  be  done  upon  the  fourth 
Day  from  the  Sentence.  Don  Ahmfoy  who  had  a 
very  early  Account  of  this  unjuft  Judgment,  ient 
word  of  it  forthwith  to  (he  two  Ladies ;  but  he  al- 
fo  let  them  know,  that  he  had  already  above  Three 
hundred  Men  in  a  readinefs  for  Aoion,  and  diat 
he  and  his  Friends  would  all  perifh,  rather  than  fui^ 
fuch  an  Injuftice.  Such  Promifes,  how  weU  fo  ever 
meant,  yet  having  twice  already  fail'd,  were  not 
of  Force  iiifficient  to  revive  the  languid  Spirits  of 
the  defblateP^r^x^.  She  was  under  an  inconceivable 
Affliftion.  She  went  to  Don  Lewis^  who  was  but 
juft  come  from  the  Palace,  where  he  had  been  all 
the  Morning;  and  talk'd  to  him  at  (iich  a  rate 
with  fo  much  Haughtineis,  and  fuch  extraordinary 
Tranfports,  that  (he  no  longer  feem'd  to  be  the 
fame  Perfon.  She  told  him,  ihe  would  Poniard 
hitu  with  her  own  Hand>  but  that  &e  was  afiurM 

there 


Book  I    0/ Gazimifi  d'AI^urache.    2^1 

there  were  tiiofe  among  her  Relations^  who  could 
and  would  acquit  themielves  of  it  much  better  than 
Ihe  could  do.    She  added^  that  it  was  her  Lover  and 
her  Husband  whom  he  had  tjius  purfned  to  Deaths 
and  not  thp  G^lanc  of  his  Daughter ;  for  whom^  a 
Man  of  his  Sort  and  his*  Quality  was  by  no  means 
made.    That  he  was  a  Kinfman  to  the  King  of 
Granada  i  whofe  Bloody   notwithftanding  the  War^* 
could  not  be  fhed  upon  a  Scaffold  with  Impunity. 
That  theReparation  for  it  w6uld  in  a  particular  manner 
be  exacted  nrotn  him;  becaufe  he  alone  would  be  the 
Gaufe  of  his  Deaths  as  he  already  was  of  the  cruel 
Sentence  pronounc'd  againft  him  by  unworthy  and' 
unjuft  Judges^  he  having  done  nothmg  that  deferv'd* 
it.    She  went  on  yet  farther,  enlar^g  upon  many 
Points;  which,  not  to  tire  you,  I  omit.    The  amaz'd 
Don  Lewis  found  himfelf  ftrangely  embarrafs'd^t  the 
hearing  of  thefe  Particulars,  and  fo  many  Menaces. ' 
All  flie  told  him,  had  been  fo  remote  from  his  Ideas: 
and  Conceptions  of  Things,  that  notwithftanding^ 
the  violent  Tranfports  wherein  he  faw  her.  Which- 
had  a  pecidiar  perfwafive  Language  of  their  own/ 
and  plainly  Ihew'd  the  Intereft  Ihe  had  in  the  Life  of 
this  Man;  yet  he  fcarce  knew  what  to  believe,  nor 
what  to  reply,  but  ftood  like  a  Man  ftruck  Speech^ 
lefs,  and  over-whelm'd  with  Reproaches  and  Con-* 
fofion.    He  began,  however,  at  length  to  tell  hfeir, 
that  the  greateft  Fault  was  on  her  fide,  in  not  having^ 
fooner  told  him*  of  thefe  Things,  that  he  did  not^ 
deny  his  having  fblicited  againft  that  Man;  but  then- 
he  was  concem'd  in  Honour  to  do  it,  there  having- 
no  Regard  been  had  to  him  in  the  ieeiming  At- 
tempt upon  his  Daughter.    Daraxa  was  going  to  iii*; 
terrupt  nim,  to  make  him  ienfible  that  Ozjtdm  had 
not  at  all  contributed  to  the  ExceiTes  of  Dmna  EU 
vira;  but  a  Servant  came  and  whifper'd  Don  JCev^V 
that  there  was  juft  now  a  great  number  of  Perfbhs- 
ttid  Equipages  Come  to  the  C^te,  wibo  were  thoi%hr« 

to 


2M       Thf  life  4n^  AMms       fmt 

tp  b«  Mms^  and  ^'d  to  fpeak  with  D4r4X4*  Don 
I^9wm  appear'd  thoughtful  at  this  Hcw^^  .and  himibly 
bi^ibught  the  ai&i^d  M^mfii  Lady  tx>  pormit  him  to 
I^ave  her  for  a  Moment^  and  he  would  inftanthr  re- 
CKrnj  but  ihe^  whom  the  finallefl;  Matter  diJbom" 
nos'd  in  die  agony  of  Soul  wherjein  flie  wa$^ 
Had  oreiently  a  ilrong  Curiofity  to  know  what  tnighc 
J^  tne  Matter^  iiot  naving  been  able  to  hear  one 
word  of  what  the  Servant  had  faid ;  fo  ihe  ran  to 
the  Window  to  fee  who  it  might  be>  whofe  inquiring 
for  Pon  Zniw  had  made  him  feem  i^  a^onifli'a ;  but 
f^  her  Celf  wa&  yet  more  foi  vfhea  (he  faw  they 
were  Mms,  with  a  great  number  c^  Hor£s$^  ana 
that  the  greateft  part  of  the  Man  feem'd  to  be  People 
tb^t  beloi^'d  to  her  Father*  Her  Joy  was  already 
ib  great  at  the  firft  bare  Appreheniion  of  it^  that  her 
Heart  paifing  too  fwiftly  from  one  Ettcimkyxo  aoo- 
tb^fj  (be  had  fcarce  Strerffi;th  to  bear  it^  atid  was 
JKft  leady  to  fink  into  a  Trance ;  and  this  Surprife 
ftill  MCreas'd  upon  her^  when  flie  (aw  enter  the 
B.QM95  where  ihe  was^  an  Officer  of  her  Father's, 
whom  Don  Lwis  himielf  came  and  prefented  to  her. 
Tbij?  Officer^  after  having  firft  paid  her  the  R^ft 
^4  Duty  owing  to  her  Quality^  acquainted  hdr  diat 
thip  War  was  now  at  an  end,  die  Ci^  oiXSrmaJshdng 
t^k^n;  and  that  her  Father,  havifig  obtained  thdr 
C^oliGk  Majefties  Permiffion  fqr  her  Return^  had 
Hnt  her  m  Equipage  and  Attendance  fit  for  her  il- 
luilrioos  Birth ;  adding,  that  he  prefiim'd  Ihe  was  dl« 
tft^dy  inftruded  ii)  all  thefe  Particulars,  by  the  Con* 
H«  whom  the  Queen  had  fent  E^reis.to  her,  and 
wbp  had  Orders. to  give  her  feveral  Letters*  But 
thflfe  Letters  had  been  till  now  detain'd  from  Jier  by 
Pon  Ltwif  i  who,  being  no  longer  able  to  aroid  gi- 
ving them  up  to  her,  did  ic  with  much  ConfiiHon, 
ana  many  Bluflies,  and  the  beft  Eiccules  he  could 
VSISe*  She  was  fo  pofiefs'd  wit^  Grief,  not  fo 
9iucih  for  the  Cooditioaof  her  Country,  as  the.&tal 

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Book  L    of  GozrAan  d^Alfarachc.    2  23^ 

Extreniity  wherein  her  Lover  wais  {diing'd  j  and  at 
the  i^xpQ  time  (b  agitated^  by  the  returning  Hopes  of 
better  Fortune  l:hat  was  derived  to  her^  fay  the  good 
Omet^  of  the  unejcpe^pd  Arrival  of  all  theie  Do- 
meiticks  belonging  to  her  Father^  that  flie  had  noc 
Power  to  make  any  Reply  to  this  Officer^  and  her 
Eyes  appeared  all  fwelVd  with  gufhing  Teafs.    Don 
Lewis  perceiving  it^  prefently  withdrew^  as  did  ^t 
Officer  iikewife^  out  of  Refped  and  Duty.    Slie  Imc 
away  preiendy  for  Orvledoy  who  contianid  {at  Don jtf** 
UnfoSy  and  who  was  wrap'd  with  Joy  at  the  Sight  of* 
ail  the^  Country-men^  old  Friends  and  Comrades  <^ 
his^  who  could  never  have  come  more  opportune^ 
than  now  they  did^  being  jufl  at  the  Eve  of  an  En- 
teipri^3  ^^  which  Don  Almfo  was  preparing  himfid^ 
in  favo9r  of  O^^jtmn  i  and  wherein  OrvUdo  qaade  ncr 
doubt,  but  that  th^e  l<iew-Comers  would  fo  heartfly^ 
aflifty  ^fii^  difcfaarge  (hdr  Duty^  with  Sb  niudi  Fef« 
vour  aad  Fidelity^  as  to  be  rather  an  Exan^cAe  (6 
others^  t^an  be  in  any  Point  deficient;    'B»axafx^ 
der'd  OrviiJo  to  go  preiently  after  Diuner^  taking 
with  him  the  Officer  who  was  dius  newhr  ccMne  from 
her  Fath^^  and  defire  a  publick  Audience  of  die 
Judges  J  and  to  acquaint  DoaAimfa  with  it^  who 
then  beg^  to  be  a  little  better;  and  t<;>  tdl  inoi^  that 
file  believ'd  him  to  be  lb  much  a  Friend^  both  to  her 
felf  and  to  the  Prjifoijier)  as  that  (he  mi^t  hope  fronr 
him,  that  he  wpuld  willingly  a^compai^  her  upon 
fuch  m  Oceafion,  MHief  ein  v»  preferred  him  betom 
D(m  LwU ;  of  whom^  as  he  might  gueis^  ihe  ihpuld 
be  &r  enough  from  accepting  or  pei^itdng  any  Setw 
vice.    But  as  (be  well  knew  the  infem  State  ci  faift 
und^l^d  Health  and  Sti^ength^  ihe  earneftly  entreated 
him  not  to  incommode  himfelf,  but  to  fend  only 
fomQ  of  his  Frieqds.    The  Judges  were  butt  joft  affiant 
bl^,  when  OrvkJo  and  the  Officer  arrived  at  dietf 
ufiial  Pl^ce  of  Meeting ;    and  t^y  were  met  to 
€oaie  to  foin9.1k^9luiji«ni  upnnithic^stetal  Advices 

they 


224        i^TheJJfe  and  Aliens      PartL 

they  had  received  of  the  Defign  of  Don  Jlonfo; 
wbofe  Houfe^  as  they  were  well  informed,  was  con- 
tinually more  and  more  filling  wkh  Cavaliers^  that 
came  from  the  Country  all  round  about^  for  lo  or 
12  Leagues  ki  extent;  fo  that  the  Judges  were  al- 
rc^ady  aunpftrefoTv'd;  for  preventibn  of  fuch  a  Vio- 
lence^ to  caufe  the  Prifoner  to  be  executed  that  very 
Night  in  Private.    They  were  at  firft  furpriz'd  at  this 
Requeft;  but  having  confider'd  and  debated  the  Mat- 
ter a  little)  they  concluded  it  could  only  be  in  Fa- 
vour of  the  Pnfoner,  and  for  the  fake  of  her  Friend 
Donna  Ehira^  whole  Intrigue  with  Don  Jayme  had 
been  the  pubHck  Talk;  and  that  it  was  for  that 
Caule^  that  Don  Leyvif  had  taken  fo  piuch  Pains  to 
further  this  Profecution.    It  was  an  intire  Novelty, 
St  Thing  till  then  unknown^  for  a  Woman  to  come  m 
€)eremony  to  an  Audience^  and  to  ipeak  in  Publick 
tothenu    They  were  a  while  much  divided  in  their 
OpimonS)  whether  to  grant  the  Audience  defir'd,  or 
not. .  Many  of  them^  chiefly  the  old  Gray-beards, 
were  for  excufing  themfelves  froni  granting  ft ;  nc- 
vcrtheids^  at  laft  the  Curiofity  to  lee  her^  and  to 
know  what  the  Thing  might  be,  together  with  the 
CCHofideratibn  univerlally  had  for  her  Perlbn,  Qua- 
lity and  Merits^  and  the  Eiteem  the  ^een  was  known 
ta  have  for  her,  prevailing  with  them ;  it  was,  upon 
the  Queftion,  carried  by  a  good  Majority,  that  Au- 
dience Ihould  be  granted  her ;  and  Six  a  Clock  the 
fame  Evening  was  appointed  for  it.    As  for  Don  A- 
Imfo,  he  was  cxtreamly  charm'd  at  the  Honour  done 
\nm  by  his  Mifirefs ;  and  had  he  been  twice  as  baa, 
as  he  really  r  was,  he  would  not  have  faiFd,  in  one 
manner  or  other,  to  have  rendered  her  this  little 
piece  of  Service,  wherein  he  thought  his  own  Con- 
cern and  Intereft  had  exceeded  hers.    He  was  of  the 
iame  Opinion  in  this  Pc4nt  with  the  general  Vogue ; 
believing  that  Ihe  would  not  have  made  this  Step, 
hut  in  conlktehitibQ  of  her  Friendfiup  for  Dm^JtlS^ 

mra  j 


Bbolf  t    of  Cu2in4n  d^lfkraiErbe,^     #1 1\. 

wra;  and  he  praid'd  the  Adion  as  exceeding  gener  . 
rous.    Orvkdoy  Whd  had  no  Dtrcdion  as  yet  tQpf^tti^^ 
the  Myftery  to  him,  let  hitxi  ^lone  in  his  Error,  aiicjt 
went  away  to  give  Orders  for  the  reft  of  th?  M*t-* , 
ters^  that  all  Things  might  Se  ready  againft  f  Qr  .6  ^  • 
Clock,  Don  Alonfo  had  no  need  to  feek  very  far  for  th^ 
Friends  he  had  a  mind  to  employ  in  this  fiavaUad^^ 
they  were  for  the  moftpart  lodgd  in  his  own  Poj^e^ 
and  he  had  no  fooner  told  them  the  D^fire  of  rhp 
lovely  Mcbf;,  but  they  all  ftrovfc  who  ihould  get  x^ik 
fooneft  to  do  her  Honour  and  Service,  and  have  the 
licheft  and  nobleft  Equipage  and  Furniture,  as  if 
in  a  Feaft  of  TurnMnent.  Don  jUhfo  affifted  iuany  f^ , 
them  in  jt,  who  were  not  rich  enough  to  do  it  ipf  thets- 
felvesj  and  tt  might  well  be  faid,  th^t' for  io  Kttle. 
time  as  they  had  to  prepare  themfelves,  they  couyi 
fcarce  have  appear'd  more  fplendid  and  n^agm^pe^ 
than  they  did.    They  were  about  .200  jSentl^mp^  o^ 
Horleback,  attended  by  a  numerous  Retinue,  but 
on  Foot.    Don  L«i>w,  who  had  notice  of  V^raofa.^' 
Defign  from  fome  of  die  Judges  chat  were  his  parti-^ 
cular  Friends,  offered  his  Service  to  Accompany  h^rz 
But  flie  returned  him  Thanks;  telling  him,  Sh^  would 
%Y  no  means  give  him  the  Difpleamre  of  feeing  her, 
jfoUicit  for  the  Life  of  a  Man,  whoie  Death  he  had 
endeavoured  with  fo  much  Induftry.    Don  LewU  was 
much  mortified  at  this  RQfufal,.and  tofindhimfeH 
€0  often  reproach'd  upon  this  Subje<9:^   fatuf  what 
touch'd  Mm  4cnoft  nearly,  and  of  which  he  ^had  ^c^ 
met  with  the  leaft  Intimation,  was,  to  ,fee  So  great  si 
number  of  'jQentlemen  at  his  Gate,  who  W«re  Qomp 
to  attend  upon  Daraxa  on  this  Occafion,  and  Don  A- 
ionfo  at  the  Head  of  tshem,  inexpreffibly  njagi^fic^itr 
;A4oft  certsrinly,  Jiad  there  rbeen  time  for  it,  and 'he. 
could  JhAVe%eefl  Arong  .^augh  to  ha^g  broJ^e  diis 
Defigti,  he  would  have  left  no  Stone  unturjEi'^,  to 
have  ^pepder'd  it  ulelefs ;  but  .ijicre  was  mw  no  rooni 

hmmy4>l?M^\^jf  jy^.ftwWmfelf  j>r|>w^^^  ?i\i 


sti€         tffe  Life  and  Anions      Pait  t 

unable  to  iftetn  ic;  and  it  was  fb  much  the  more 
t^kcer  and  unfupportable  tx>  him^  becaule  Daraxa,  in 
exclufion  of  him»^  had  made  choipe  of  the  very  Man 
of  whom  be  moft  complain'd^  and  was  the  mofi  a- 
Verfe  arid:  op^fice  to  hinii  She  went  out,  taking 
little  notice  of  ail  the  VeiKations  that  were  fo  vifibly 
painted  in  his  Face^  tho'  he  did'  his  utmoft  to  conccd 
them.  She  was  mightily  forpris'd  at  fo  great  ancf 
gallant  an  Appearance  of  Men  of  Quality ;  not  be- 
ing able  to  comprehend  how  Don^Ahnfo  could  amais 
together  fo  great  a  number  in  fo  fliort  a  time.  He 
and  all  the  principal  of  the  Troop  were  alighted  to 
conipliment-her,  and' to  affift  her  to  mount  foer  Horfe, 
tho'  he  knew  well  enough  (he  flood  in  no  need  of 
any  fuch  Help  She  received  him,  and  the  reft  of 
the  Gentlemen^  with  a^  moft  charming  Gracefulnefs  y 
and  m^e  5iii  Effort  to  eiepre^  fome  Aic  of  Joy,  a& 
flowing"  frdm  tJ^  Pleafure  that  ffie,  indeed,  took  in 
their  kind  ahd'  refpedful  Appearance ;  but  Itill  there; 
was  an  Impreflfon'  of  deep  Grief,  and  a  fettled  Sor- 
row, vifible  in  her  Fasce,  that  was  the  Obfervation 
and  Surprife  of  all  the  Company.  She  exprels'd  to 
Don  Almfoy  the  lively  Sence  ^  fte  had  of  his  ei^tream 
Civiliries ;  acknowledging,  l&e  was  moft  fenfibly  o- 
blig'd  by  them,  and  affuring  him  they  fiiould  never 
be  fqrgot.  She  perceiv'd  him  to  j&e  ftili  ib  p^eand  for 
weak,  that  Ihe  very,  much  pity'd  him  >  and  told  himi 
That  tho'  flie  had  a  great  deal  pf  Joy  in  ieeing  him, 
yet  ftie  could  have  wifti'd  moft  heartily^  in  Fxiend- 
ftip  to  him,  that  he  had  fpar  d  himfelf  (o  much  Pains 
and  Danger.  Don  Alonfo  forgot  nothings  that  a  Man 
ib  Love^  and  full  of  lively  Sence  and  noble  Thoughts, 
could  moft  obligingly  reply,  and  ev^n  moft  paffio- 
nately  upon  fuch  an  Occafion;  telling  her,  he  was 
quite  unable  to  exprefs,  ho w .  veiy  fenfible  he;  was  of 
the  Honour  fhe  had  done  him,  in  being  willing  to 
accept  of  himfel€  and  his  Friends  to  accompany  her 
in  the  -A<%on  &e  was  going  upon  j  which  wa^^  i9* 


deed^  an  Ad  of  a  real  Heroine.    The  Complimenrs 
being  over,  fhe  mounted  her  Horfe  with  her  iifual 
Grace,  and  the  Cavalcade  began  to  defile  by  the 
Mom^  who  ^era  40  in  Number,  all  well  eguipp'd, 
and  excellently  mounted,  having  OrvUdo  and  tlie 
New-come  Officer  at  th^ir  Hestd.    After  th^m  camQ 
Daraxa    in  jhe  middle,   between  Don  Monfo  an4 
Don  Diego  de  Cafiroy  who  had  alfo  been  one  of  h^ 
jLbvers,  and  was  the  intimate  Friend  of  the  Firlt 
All  the  Nobility  followed  next  in  very  good  Ordein, 
and.  fix  in  each  Rink/  Tho' this  Defign  had  beefi 
fix'd  upon  with  precipitation  enough,  and  had  bce^^ 
carried  on  very  filently,  yet, the  Rumour  of  it  had 
fpread  thro'  the  City,*  and  had  gather  d  the  jPeople  in 
Crowds,  both  to  lee  the  beautious  Mdov  pais  along 
with  fp  illuffrious  and  numerous  a  Body,  and  like- 
wife  to  know  what'  fhould  be  her  Bufinefs  at  the  Pq^ 
lace;  fb   that  the  Streets  were  fo  throng'd,   there 
^as  fcarce  dny  jj^affing,  the  People  being  untir^d  with 
beholding,   praifmg  and  admiring  her.    .She.w^s 
drels'd  in  a  moft  extraordinary^  becoming  mi^iier  $ 
having' that  Day  put  oh  a  Moori^  Attire  j  but  fo  rici),' 
^nd  jfo  rnagnificent,-  as  hardly  could  be. equalM* 
Her  Father  had  fent  it  her  fon^e  fittle  time  befbr«, 
and  fhe  had  deferred  wearing  it  till  tbe  Return  of  the 
Court;  but  this . Occafion  was  too  iniportant  to  be 
in  that,  or  any  thing,  negleded.    But  wfi^t  m'eil 
charm'd  and  furpriz'd,  .wais  her  , graceful  fitting,  ri- 
ding and  ma;riaging  her  Horfe  ;  a  .thmg  ra:re  in  Sj^'aiH 
for  a  Wo.ntaa'   At  laft  the  Cavalcade  arriv'd  at  thp 
.  Square  before  the  Palace,  where  all  this  Cavalry 
form-d  it  felf  Into  one  great  Squadi;"pn  round  ihbXi% 
her,^  as  a  Guard  of  Honour,  till  the  Judges  Ihoald 
fend  to  receive  her  j  which  was  done  by  two  of  thef 
principal  ,CrJrers,  or  Ufhers,  without   the  l^alace- 
Gate,  and  they  conau(5te^  her  f6  the  Door  of  rher 
firft  HatUi-  Where  fhe  Wi?  receit'd  by  two  of  the 
.}v4it^$4  ^ho  dldh^^r  aU  tb€i  Honours  that  <sqvM  hifa 
^   ^  -        -   "    ^i"  Ira« 


228  The  life  and  Anions      Part  I 

been  done  to  a  Princels^  and  fhe  was  led  after  the 
feme  manner  to  her  Audience.  All  thoft  Officers^ 
and  other  young  Nobles,  who  had  alighted  from" 
their  Horfes  as  me  difmounted  from  hers,  follow'd 
her,  and  enter  d  alfo  into  the  Hall,  to  the  great  Afto- 
iiifliment  of  the  Judges,  who  underftood*  not  the 
meaning  on't,  and  many  of  them  grew  very  uneafy 
^  it.  They  had  fet  her  a  great  Arm'd-Chair  with  a 
Cttdiion,  and  fpread  a  Carpet  of  Tapeftry  for  a 
Foot-cloth.  But  the  whole  Affembly  was  uirpriz  d 
and  charm'd  at  the  Free  and  Majeftick  Air  where- 
with fhe  entered  the  Hall,  and  feated  her  felf  in  her 
Chair^  Being  feated,  after  ibme  Moments  of  Silence^ 
fhe  fkft  beheld  all  the  Judges  with  great  Earneftneft 
and  fix'd  Attention;  and  then  with  a  loijd,  clear,  di- 
ftind  Voice,  that  was  naturally  harmonious,  fhe  thus* 
Harangu'd  them: 

^^  It  is  fo  little  Ciiffomary,  my  Lords,  to  fee  a 
*^  Perfon  of  my  Sex  appear  before  fuch  an  Affembly 
*^  as  yours,  that  you  will  not  doubt,  but  it  muft  be 
*'  fome  very  important  Caufe  that  brings  me  hither. 
*^  I  know  the  Rules  prefcrib'd  us  by  JDecency  and 
*^  Modefty,  and  I  Ihould  not  deviate  pr  vary  from 
'^  them,if  Time  and  Place  had  permitted  me  to  make 
'^  ufe  of  the  ufual  and  ordinary  Means  j  but  there  are 
**  Occ4fions  and  Seafons,  wherein  the  beft  and  jufteft 
^^  Rule  is  that  of  obferving  none  at  all.  1  am  come 
^  hither,  my  Lords,  to  implore  your  Juftice,  againft 
*'  your  Juftice  it  felf,  and  to  put  your  Equity  upon 
^^  correcting  a  Sentence  of  Death,  that  you  ha^re 
^^  pafi'd  upon  a  Man  who  hath  committed  no  other 
f^  Crime  but  that  of  defending  his  Life  againft  Af- 
^^  faffins,  who  attempted  to  ravifh  it  from  him.  I 
^  fpeak  not  this,  my  Lords,  from  the  Reports  of 
^^  others :  I  acquaint  you  with  what  my  Eyes  faw, 
^  *'  and  what  was  alfo^  and  equally,  feen  by  the  Eyes 
*'^  of  the  Daughter  of  Don  iwiy,*hismortal  Enemy. 


Bdok  h    if.Ositman  d'Alfarache^     22^; 


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This  cannot  be  calFd  punifliing  Crimes,  but  au-^ 
thorizing  them,  and  making  the  Innocent  fuffer 
the  Pains  of  the  Guilty.  Your  Sentence  condemns 
the  Lives  of  all  the  Honeft,  and  »v§$  them  up  for  , 
^^  a  Prey  to  Murderers ;  and  there  is  not  one  Judge 
^'  of  all  thole  that  pronounced  it,  who  cannot  find . 
*^  himfelf  equally  diipos'd  and  inclined  to  the  very 
^'  lame  Fault  ^   fince  it  is  certain,  thpt  there  is  not 
^^  one  among  them, ,  who  feeing  himfelf  attack'd^ . 
^^  and  in  danger  to  lofe  his  Life,  would  not  ufe  his . 
^^  utmoft  Efforts  to  prevent  his  Enemy,  and  even  to 
^^  kill  him,  if  he  could  not  other  wile  preferve  himfelf. 
^*  But  what  need  can  there  be  of  lb  many  Arguments 
^^  for  the  Proof  of  a  Law  fo  wholly  natural,  and  of. 
^*  which  you  are  alr^dy  better  perfwaded  than  I 
^^  am  ?  The  Queftion  is,  concerning  the  Matter  of 
^^  Fad,  whether  it  be  as  I  have  ftated  it?  It  is  fi> 
^^  eafy  to  prove  it,  that  I  much  doubt,  whether  any 
'^  Shadow  of  ian  Evidence  can  be  brought  in  Contra^ 
^^  di&ion  to  it.    We  were  not  alone,  my  Lords, 
Donna  Elvira  and  J;  we  had  alio  with  ps  two  of 


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our  Women,  who  may  Ukew^fe  be  e^aniin'd,  and 
who  are  r^ady  to  declare  the  Truth  as  well  as  we. 
Whaj  Wrong,  my  Lords,  wa$  done  by  two  Gentle- 
men, tp  two  infamous  Pealants,  in  being  with  us, 
that  they  fliould  come  in  light  of  Don  Lewis's 
Houfe,  and  attempt  to  brain  (hem  with  Clubs  that 
they  were  arm'd  withal  ?  Well,  but  they  lay  now, 
^  't  w^  d  miftake  of  the  BaililF's  Son.  Does  that  ml* 
^^  ftake  make  thi^  Affaffination  lels  Violent,  and  left 
^^  Cruel  and  Outrageous,  to  be  us*d  towards  People 
*^  of  Quality?'  But  the  lecond  Attack,  in  which  this 
'^  furious  Son  of  the  bailiff  was  the  Head,  that  can- 
*^  not  poffibly  pafs  for  a  Miftake,  but  is  a  downright 
^  formal  Aflamnation,  and  inexcufably  fo,  fince  they 
^*  came  fuperibr  in  Number,  and  arm'd  with  huge 
^^  4rawn  Swords,  and  fell  upon  woMen  that  had 
1^  pjjjy  Staves.  Wherie  then,,  my  Lprds-^  is  theCrinje 


83  0         the  Life  dM  Anions      P^rt  I. 


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.of  the.  Perfons  attack'd,  unlets  it  be  in  not  letting 
.  thv:TireIves  be  kiU'd  and  aflfaffinated  by  thefe  new 
VillaiiiSj  or  by  the  whole  Rabble  of  the  Town, 
^^.  whe  took  up  Arms  againft  two  Gentlemen  that 
^^  had  not  done  them  the  leaft  Wrong,  npr  fpoke 
^^.  one  Word  to  them.  I  will^  ,my  Lords,  (pare  you 
^^  the  Trouble  of  enlarging  my  Difcourre,  which 
^^  how  juft  foever,  and  tho'  it  contain  nothing  but 
what  is  True,  Clear,  and  Evident,  yet  cannot, 
frorh  the  Nature  of  it,  but  be  Tedious  and  Trouble- 
fome  to  you.  I  will  alfo  fpare  fome,  not  fo  much 
as  naming  fhem,  whofe  Paffions  have  made  a  lit- 
tle too  much  Noife  upon  this  Occafion;  but  I 
ought  no:  to  leave  you  in  the  Dark,  as  to  what 
obliges  me  to  Intereft  my  felf  fo  much  in  the  Life 
^J  of  him  for  whom.  I  intercede.  He  is  a  nearKint 
.  man  to  King  Mahomet,  defcended  from  the  lyings 
^^  pf  Granada.;  'tis  the  Brave  Ozjmln^  my  Lords,  and 
^  no  iDon  Jaywe.  His  real  l^ame,  Oz^tnin^  is  well 
^^  known  among  youx  Troops,  and  fuflSciently  fllu- 
"  ftrious  after  fo  many  Adions  worthy  of  Glory^ 
'^  This  is  theM^n  that  kill'dth6  two  Bulls  on  the  Day 
'^  of  the  Courfes,  and  fav'd  the  Life  of  the  generous 
^  Don  Alonfo.  But  to  fay  yet  fomething  more,  at 
^^  leaft,  with  regard  to  me,  he  is  my  Husband,,  if  I 
^^  may  be  permitted  to  give  that  Name  to  a  M^ 
^^  with  whom  L  am  engag'd  by  Promife  and.  in  Ho- 
^^  nour,  and  that  by  the  mujtual  Commands. pf  our. 
^^  Parents.  It  is  now,  my  Lords,  on  your  Parts  to 
^^  confider  what  you  have  to  do,  withrpMrd  to^ 
'^  Perfon  of  his  Worth  and  Dignity,  .\vhoIe  Life  is 
*^  not  of  fo  little  Moment,  .as  to  be  cheaply  thrown 
V  away,  to  be  raflily  condemn'd,  arid  to  be  put  to 
^^  Death  in  the  fame  flight  Manner,^s  qlight  be  donQ 
'"  to  a  Man  of  no  fort  of  Gpnfequen.c^,' 


€C 


*■ '  ■  ^  -.  .  •     •  '  ... 

, .  She  had  no  fooner  made,  an  end  of  Speaking,  bm 
ifierp  was  a  Noife  throughout '  the  Hall,  that  very 


i . J  '«  • »• 


Bod:  I    if  Guzman  cf  Alfarache.     a  3 1 

p^ch  ftartled  and  frighted  the  Judges ;  evciy  body 
crying  out^That  the  Prifbner  ought  to  be  dlfcHarg'd, 
and  that  his  Ufage  had  been  highly  unjuft.    The 
Judges  repKedj  in  a  few  Words^  to  the  beautiful 
'Momjh  Lady,  'that  'twas  very  poffible  they  nright 
have  been  mifinform'd  in  this  Affair,  and  that  it  w^s 
no  Fault  of  theirs  that  th^  were  kept  ignorant  of  the 
Rank  and  QuaEty  of  this  Gemleman;  that  they  would 
l^eview  the  whole  Matter,  and  would  give  her  their 
Anfwer  that  very  fame  Day.    But  the  whole  Affem^ 
bly  cri'd  out  again.  That  the  Prifoner  was  Innocent^ 
and  ought  to  be  fet  at  Liberty,  threatening  othei'wijfe 
^o  break  open  ^he  Prifon-Dobrs,  and  takeliim  thence 
by  Force.  To  which  the  Judges  calmly  repli'd'.  That 
after  Judgment,  the  Matter  depend^^d  no  more  upon 
them.    That  to  make  Ufe  of  Force  :^nd  Violence 
to  free  the  Prifoner,  would  be  an  Affront  to  the  Ma- 
jefly of  their  Princes,  and  an  Injury  to  Juftice,  which 
they  w-ere  entrufted  with,  and  oblig'd  to  maintain. 
That  all  they  could  do  on  their  parts,  was  to  fufpend 
Executiontill  their  Majefties  were  pleas'd  to  give  their 
Orders  in  it.    Daraxa  thtn  deCix'd  Permiffion  to  vifit 
the  Prifoner;  and  it  -was  granted  her,  provided  that 
po  Inore  than  four  Perfons  ftiould  enter  the  Priibfi 
>«^ith  her,  and  that  (he  would  engage  that  no  Difof- 
der  Ihould  happen  there,  nor  no  Violence  be  us'd  | 
all  which  Ihe  promised.    And  thus  every  body  was 
quiet  and  eafy,  and  this  People,  who  but  three  Days 
before  had  demanded  the  Death  of  this  Man,  were 
ready  to  make  publick  Denionftrations  of  their  Jc^ 
becaufe  his  Life  was  fpar'd.    The  Ca^valcade  marched 
in  the  fame  Order  to  the  Prifon.    Daraxa  named 
'  Don  Atonfo^  Don  Diego  h  Cajiro^  and  Or^iedoy  with 
the  Mtmi^  Officer,  to  go  in  with  her.    As  this  great 
nutiabei-  of  Cavaliters,  aind  fiich  a  vaft  throng  of  Peo- 
ple; made  a  mighty  Noife  and  JJuftle  in  the  Streets, 
Oimin  heard  it, "  and  was  fiippriz'd  at  it,  nor  being 
^Blf  to  guefsvi^hat  Ihould 'be  *he  Matter^  But  he  wa$ 

^4  p^i^<?^* 


^i  Tk  life  and  ASliOM      PartJ. 

%ftiuch  more  agreeably  fupriz'd  when  he  faw  his  Ipve^ 
!y  Daraxa  entering  hi^  Chamber  with  Don  Alanjg. 
This  Surprife^neverthdelsj  how  great  and  how  agree- 
i^ble  foever^  quickly  gftve  Plaqe  to  the  Embtjons  of 
-Joy  that  feii'd  himj  and  above  all,  wb?n  he  knew 
what  had  brought  thcHi  to  him,  and  what  had  been 
juft  done  for  him  by  his  dearly  belov'd  Spoufe  or  Mi- 
ftref^..  She  was  fo  pleas'd  and  eafy  in  her  Mind,  and 
-her  Heart  was  in  fuch  a  Rapture  at  the  fighl  of  hinsi 
.  that  me  eould  not  exprefs  her  Sentiment  but  by  her 
Eyes i,  and  ihe  was  a  confiderafcle  time  without  ha- 
ving Power  to  fpeak  to  him.    Don  Al(mfo  embraced 
.  bz^Min  with  |[reat  Trahlports  of  Tendernefs  j  but  in 
^  the  midft  of  them,  he  intermingl'd  kind  Reproaches 
,  ibr  his  want  of  an  in  tire  Conscience  in  him,  threat- 
iiing  h}m  to  revenge  it,  by  continuing  to  be  in  Love 
i^lth^ihc  charming  Para 9ca  for  tke  whole  remainder 
.6f  his.Life,    This  drew  obliging.  Carelfes  Oft  him 
irora  both  of  them ;  and  Daraxa  aflur'd  him.  That, 
;tiext  ^after  Oz»mn^  he.fhould  always  poifeis  a  chief 
jpaft  in  her  Efteem :  While  Oz,fnin  cteclar  d.  That  he 
could  nev;er  peafe  to  Lpve,  Honour,  Value,  and  Em- 
^>race^  with,  his  whole  Heart,  a  Gentleman  to  whofe 
^  excels  of  JSIoblehefs  he  had  fo  rhwy  and  fo  great 
pbligations.    t)on  4lonfo  made  oblig^g  Returns  to 
DOtH,  afTuring  them  of  his  imtputable  Fnendfhip,  and 
|bis  utmoA  Services  upon  all  Qccafions.    He  prefent** 
(^at>on  biezp  de  Calho  to  Oxminy  as  a  Cavalier  of  a 
dimn^uifk'd  Birth  and  Merit ,  and  his  particular 
j^nend :  But,  at  lafl,  pacing  from  thefe  mutual,  (pi- 
der,.  And  hearty  Enaeavours,  to  the  Confideration 
bf  their  prefeiit  Cafe,  and  whftt  moft  immediately 
prefs'ci,  which  was  to  fee  ^hat  could  be  done  to  tcr- 
^  hiinate  this  grand  Affair  with  the  greateft  Speed.    Xt 
Was  I'^foly^d  to  difpatch  away  Or^iaU  that  very 
Ki|;ht  for  Granada^  with  Letters  both  to  Ozmins  and 
^araxa^  friends  and  Relations,  to  intercede  inftantly 
.  and  ftr»n^o^fly  with  their  CiffV^^i  M<^j^fii^sM  pbt^ljp 


1 


3ookI.    0/ Quzman  (FAlfarachc     s|g 

their  Pardon  for  Ozmin ;  For  the  equally  amorous  and 
beautiful  Daraica^hbw  earneftly  foever  both  the  Queeij 
and  her  Father  had  prefs'd  herein  their  Letters^to  ha- 
ften  hejp  Joiirney  to  Granada^  flie  was  not  able  to  think 
of  it  without  the  Company  of  her  *  belov'd  Ozmip. 
OrvieJo  made  fpch  Pifpatch.  that  he  came  hsLck  thp 
third  Day  with  Oj2:.iw;Vs  Pardon;  and  an  Order  froni 
their  Majefiks  to  the  Magiftrates  of  the  City,  tp  do 
him  all  the  Honours  due  to  his  Birth  and  Merit. 
And  thus  he  left  that  Prifon  with  as  much  Glory  an4 
Joy,  as  he  was  thruft  into  it  with  Shame  and  Sorrow, 
Daraxa  went  her  felf  to  fetch  him  out  of  Prifon  with 
a  like  Equipage,  Train  and  Attendants,  but  far  more 
ilMumerous,  Righ,  Gay  and  Magnificent,  a^  having 
hadmojce  time  to  prepare  fort.EvenDonll^^r//i>  hinv 
felf  would  needs  make  one  at  it,  and  made  himfeif 
remarkable  by  his  Magnificence,  ^d  by  his  earneii 
Compliment3  of  Joy  to  fiaraxa  for  the  good  Succels 
0f  thjs  Affair.  'Tis  true,  indeed,  that  in  fpitc  of  all 
his  "Father's  Rage,  and  notwithftanding  his  Conceri 
in  refpeA  of  his  Sifter,  yet  he  always  comported 
himfeif  with  a  great  deal  of  Difcretion  and  Moderar 
tion^  and  exprefs'd  himfeif  upon  feveral  Occafion% 
that  he  difapprov'd  the  Conduft  of  his  Father,  and 
would  have  folicited  againft  him,  had  he  dar'd  to  do 
it.  And,  jndeed,  he  acquitted  himfeif  'toy/ards  Ozr 
mifK  whj^h  he  faw  him,  in  d  very  handfome,  franjf 
anci  obliging  Manner,  without  entring  upon  what 
concerned  his  Father,  faeither  to  excufe  nor  condemn 
him.  As  for  the  fierce  D0n  Lewis  %  Refentment,it  aba^ 
ted  but  little  for  all  the  Difcoveries,occafiotfd  by  this 
Affair,  of  the  Birth  of  Oz^min^  and  the  £ngagement$ 
t)etween ,  him  and  paraxa^  and  that  he  had  nevei^ 
?nade  any  Pretentions  to  his  Daughter..  He  continued 

£f  Opinion,  that  the  Honour  p£  his  Family  muft 
.  ave  fuffer'd  by  the  Noife  tod  Talk  that  had  beea 
bade;  and  that  (>x,mn^  thof  otherwlfe  riot  much  to 
\^^h  y^^was  fcuilty  enoukhi  asfphim/i^  bein§; 


194  The  Life  an  J  AHhns      Parti, 

the  Objc<5k  of  his  Daughter's  Extravagancies-  but 
what  he  could  never  Pardon  him^  and  was  a  more 
fenlible  Wound  to  him  fhan  all  the  reft,  was^  to  have 
taken  him  for  ^  Tool ;  he^  who  thought  himfelf  the 
leaft  capable  of  being  impos'd  upon  in  thofe  fort  of 
Intrigues ;  and  he  was  mortally  afraid  of  being  rallied 
at  Court  upon  this  Account,  and  turn'd  into  Ridi- 
cule. So  that  not  only  he  would  not  go  and  pay 
his  Refpe(93  and  Compliments  to  Oz^rnhj  as  did  all 
the  r^ft  of  the  young  Cavaliers,  and  grave  Lords, 
in  and  about  Se^il ;  but  he  even  excus'd  himfelf -from 
accompanying  Daraxa  to  Granada^  under  pretence  of 
a  feign d  Indifpofition,  and  therefore  appeard  no 
more  in  SenuH  till  after  fhe  was  gohe.  Poor  Denna 
Elvira  was  very  unfortunate  indeed,  for  ihe  had  all 
the  ill  Humours  of  her  Father  to  contend  with,  who 
laid  the  whole  Blame  upon  her  j  but  fhe  had  other 
and  more  raging  Ills  to  contend  with,  and  fufFer  hy, 
as  thofe  of  Jealoufy,  and  mortal  Regret  of  her.Infa- 
jtuation  and  Blindnefs,  and  to  have  been  made  a  Tool 
and  a  Property  of  by  two  Perfbns  fo  very  deair  to  her; 
tho'  in  truth  me  had  more  caufc  to  complain  of  her 
ielf  than  them.  She  did  not  long  furvive  thofe  Trou- 
bles ^  but  to  the  laft  Moment  of  her  Life  fhe*  could 
never  forget,  nor  ceafe  to  love,  her  dear  Don  Jajmey 
as  fhe  intimated  to  him,  by  a  Ring  fhe  fent  him  to 
tSramiaj  fome  few  Days  before  ftie.  died;  All  the  ill 
humours  of  Don  Lewis ^  and  Jealoufy  of  his  Datigh- 
Iter,  4id  not  hinder  the  makinjgof  extraordinary  Re- 
log^cings  at  SevH  for  the  Liberty  of  Ozmm^  and  chief- 
fy  at  Don  Alonfo\  where  he  corltinu  d  to  lodge,  and 
TBThere  he  would  needs  flay  one  Day  longei*,  as  well 
iiot  to  refufe  his  friend's  ilequefl:  of  It,-  as  alfb  to 
fiave  fo  mudi  Time  to  return  his  Thanks  tp  all  thofe 
^oneft  Gendemen'  of  the  late  Cavalcade,  of  whom 
there  was  not  one  to  whom  he  did  not  make  fome 
jprefent  before  he  wetir  away  •  .having  eniploy*d  in 
**  Gratifications,  as  fex  as  to  20Q00  Franks*  Many 

ot 


pook  I.    of  Guzman  cJ^Alftradic.     2^5 

of  the  Gendemexi  would  needs  accompany  him  to 
Granada^  to  affijlf  at  his  Nuptials  j  aqd^  among  other;^ 
Don  Alenfo  and  Don  Xfiego  de  C^afho:  They  were^ccr 
lebfated  in  fpite  of  the  Noife  and  Tumults  of  War> 
(not  very  confident  with  Feafting  and  Rejoycing) 
with  lb  great  Splendor  and  Magnificence^  that  fcarce 
has  there  beep  any  thing  of  that  kind  more  Noble 
and  ^lendid.  Their  Cathtliek  Majefiiu  honour'd 
them  with  their  Prefence  almoft  continually.  Ther^ 
was  Tilts  *nd  Turnaments^  and  BulUFeafts,  whereiq 
as  well  Moors  as  Cbrifliansy  of  the  one  and  the  other 
Court,  made  their  valour  and  Addrefs  appear.  AncJ 
in  fine,  haying  receiv'd  Baptifm,  they  and  their  Pa- 
rents, Relations  and  Families,  they  are  fince  become 
one  of  the  moft  Populous,  Flpuriftiing  and  lUuftriou^ 
Houfes  in  the  whole  Sfanij^  Monarchy., 

.  '  •  •  • 

This  Story  was  no  Iboner  en4ed,  but  we  faw  th? 
Steeples  of  Caif^Ua.  The  Tiihe  nor  Way  had  been  te^ 
dious  to  any  body;  every  one  after  his  manner  re- 
^urn'd  Thanks  to  the  honeft  Gentleman  that  had  be-^ 
itow'd  this  Entertainment  upon  us ;  and  there  was  not 
pije  of  us,  who  did  not  fimify  to  him  the  particular 
SatisfacStipn  he  had  reeeivd  by  To  delightful  a  Rela- 
tion. The  good  Fathers,  and  the  other  Gentlemen, 
reafon  d  a  licde  niore  upoa  all  thtfe  different  £v^k$^ 
like  Men  that  underftood  thcmfelyes  well,  and  krieW 
the  World.  As  for  the  Mukuer,  who  knew  but  little 
of  thole  Matters,  and  did  not  trouble  himfelf  much' 
about  them,  he  was  for  another  fort  of  reafbning 
with  me.  He  had,  as  I  (aid,  kept  a  profound  Silence 
ever  fince  our  laft  Adventures,  but  when  he  faw  we 
Were  at  the  Gates  of  Caz^f^y  and  were  about  to  part, 
his  ToAgue  began  to  get  loofe,  to  ask  me  for  fbme 
Money  tor  my  Journey,  and  for  two  fair  Meals  We 
had  made  at  the  laft  Inn,  which  he  computed  at 
three  Crowns.  This  was  quite  another  fort  of  Story 
for  me*    He  would  h?iv^  been  a  rar?  Fellow,  if  he 

COUI4 


iai.       ,  The  .Hfr  an  J  Anions .     I^artL: 

could  have  made  me  pay  them,  for  I  w^s  far  enough 
ftom  being  Mafter  of  fo  much  Money.  We  were  juft' 
f eady  to  fall  to  Fifty-Cuffs  about  it,  and  I  had  alrea- 
dy provided  my  felf  with  two  Flints' to  make, up  for 
the  Weaknefs  of  my  Arms:  But  thefe  Gentlemen 
and  good  JFathers,  who  piti'd  me,  interpofing  their . 
Authority,  made  him  hearken  to  Reafon^  and  as  it 
Was  not  juft  I  fhould  be  compelled  to  pay  for  my 
Riding,  which  he  had  freely  profer'd  of  his  own  ac- 
cord, and  without  my  defjring  j  fd  they  only  con- 
demn'd  me  to  reimburle  him  the  Expence  of  my  Shot 
for  the  Mule's  Provender,  and  to  give  him  fomething 
more  for  the  keeping  of  \^Mmt  that  Night,  and 
]this  almoft  quite  drein'd  my  poor  Pnrfe,  there  now 
remaining  (carce  enough  to  make  one  good  Meal^ 
And  have  one  good  Night's  Lodging,  which  I  went* 
to  feek  as  far  as  I  coula  from  this  MuUtttr^  who  uut 
deritood  Jnns  fo  providently  well,  and  had  to  do  with 
fi>  good  Cpoks^  9nd  fuch  honei^  Pepple^ 


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»,         ..■■I       Hn  I  II  M>ii       U         I  ■■■■       M  I  11  i>       'i    ■■  ■■■ wwf 

t  H  E 

LIFE  and  ACTIONS 

♦ 

Of  fhe  Famotis 

SPANISH  ROGUE 

■ 

Guzman  dAIfarache. 

■  ■  .      ■        .I.-.       I     p         I     I    ■!      I  I  I  I    I     I    p  11    I      I    ,»  I         I  mmmmmilmg^timf'^^''^'^^ 

Part  I.    Book  II. 


Mi^       iiiy»      *iifc   ■»■  y«  m  tp Ill  |i    I      ;  ■  ■        in<>^ 


-4mt 


C  H  A  P.    L 

Cuzinan,  inhk  way  from  Cazallai^  Madrid,  j|^/fj^ 
of  the  bad  State  and  Condition  cf  a  mifarable  Man  5 
and  thence  tak§s  Occasion  to  Difcourje  gravely  on 
,  the  Conjequences  oi  Want^  Shame^  Cajtles  in  the 
Air^  and  the  li^e  :  And  at  lafi^  tells  how  he 
came  to  Jerve  an  Innkeeper ^  with  the  wicked  Dif 
portions  of  that  firt  of  Peofle. 

[H  O  V  fee'ft  me.^  Header^  at  length  at  Ca- 
z,aUay  Twelve  Leagues  from  Se'vi/,  upon  a 
Monday  Morning,  with  my  Purfe  penni- 

lefsj  and  Condition  remedilels^  after'having 

l^een  accused  for  a  Thief,  as  a  fort  of  Prophecy  of 
what  I  flipuld  l3e  pne  Pay.  TheFirft'Day  f  ifet 

fortli 


i^^  the  Life  and  A^ioni      Vmt 

iotxAy  I  fuffer*d  enough ;  the  Second  yet  more^  be- 
cauiexay  Troubles  encrqas'd^  and  one  Mifchief  came 
upon  the  Neck  of  another.     I  had  not  long  fince 
Money  in  my  Pocket,  and  Meit  to  put  in  rity  Belly  j 
but  now  'tis  quite  slnother  Cafe,  for  now  I  have 
neither  Money  nor  Meat.    Any  thing  may  be  bomy 
when  a  Body  has  Br^ad  to  Eat ;  but  when  one  has 
none,  every  Thing  is  intoUerable.  "tis  good  to  have 
a  Father,  'tis  gooa  to  have  a 'Motljter,  but  atove  all 
'tis  good  to  haive  i  good  Belly-full.    The  Third  Day 
.of  my  Expedition!  was  .in  a  mamier  quite  dead,  for 
1  coald  think  my  felf  like  nothing  more  than  a  lean 
half-ftarv'd  Dog,  at  whom  other  Dogs  barking,  as 
is  ufuafl,  he  turns  about  and  gnafties  his  Teeth,  but 
dares  Bite  none  of  them.    So  I,  tho*  I  faw  my  felf 
furrounded    with   Misfortunes,   durft   not  Quarrel 
^ith-aay  of  them,'tW  I  fuffer'd  fo  nxuch  by  jthem, 
fo  low  was  I  brought.    I  was  then  truly  lenfible 
of  the  Viflue  of  the  « leaft  Piece  ^f  Money,  for  he 
t^hat.  never  wants^  never  knows  how  to  prize  his 
Hafppinefs.     Thi$,  indeed,  was  the  firft  time  I  had 
look  d  the  Hereti9k  Nepeffity  in  the  Fkce.     I  knew 
her  before  by  her  Charader,  but  now  had  leifurc 
io  confid^r  ,her  better  by  her  £jQte^.     How  many 
iofawous  Things- does- thgct  frightful  Figure  exj^ie  us 
to  ?  What  terrible  Apprehenfions  .does  {he  occSafion 
ts  ?  Whjit  btfle  and  unlawful  Adions  make  lis  at- 
tempti,arxd  fometinles  eiren  fuck  as  afre  imprataicable  ? 
'Onthe  other  hand,  1  Sufficiently  experiencJdf,  that 
•  'l^ature  was .  to .  be  cpnt^nted  with  little  j^et,  tho* 
flie  difpericcs  never  io  muph,  how  few  are  fatisfy'd 
with  their  Lot  ?  Every  Body  is  poor,  becaufe  etery 
Bpdy  complfidns  xhat  they  hatv€^not  wl?at  they  de- 
-fire.    O  unhappy J^/Viire  /  who  confum*ft  thy  Wealth' 
fo  lavilhly  f  What  a  Fool,  art.  thoa   to   ebniplain: 
,  thw  thou  Ipetid'ft  fo  many  Thpufand  t>ticatsy  when 
..thou  at  the  fame  time  pWff  that   thou  eatt  ft  ? 
jQcmpJUia  rather^  tfatft  thou  haft  ^cf  fo  aiahy  t>ucau 


Boplrll*  (/ Gozmaa  d^Alfanche.^    8  3/ 

to  fpetid^  and  employ 'd  them  fo'ill^  and  not  that  thou 
haft  eat  chem ;  for  if  thou  eat'j^^  what  Reafon  haft 
thou  to  complain  ?   Art  thou  more  a  Man  thaa 
I^who  am  fat  and  jufty  i  And  yet  I  feed  upon  nothing 
but  rotten  Lentils^  dry  Fitches,  hard  Grey  Peas^r 
and  Moufe-eaten  Bisket.    Wilt  thou,  or  can  ft  tbou^ 
give  me  a  Reafou  for  all  this  ?   What  I  know  of  the 
Matter  is,  that  if  thou  had^ft  been  once  reduc'd  ta 
Neceffity,  as  I  have  been,  thou  would'ft  then  know^ 
that  Hunger-  is  the  beft  Sauce,     For  my  pan,  •  i 
wifii  no-  Man  ill,  and  only  lament  my  own  Misfor-^ 
tunes.    Neceflity  is  not  only  the  beft  Sauce  to  all 
Meats,  but  likewife  the  beft  Miftrefs  to  all  Trades* 
She  is  full  of  Invention,  and  makes  Magpies^  Jack-* 
daws,  Thrufhes,  and  Parrots  to  fpeak.     It  was  She 
alfo  that  made  me  ienfible,  that  bad  Forttuie  makes 
Men  wife ;  for  She  feem'd  to  reprefent  .to  me,  as  it 
were  in  a  Mirfour,  what. was  Paft,  Prefent,  and  to 
Come.    I  had  hitherto  been  a  Coxcomb,  and  the 
Condition  of  a  Widow's  Son  well  became  me,  that 
is,  to  be  Well-fed  and  Ill-bred*     There  was  a  great 
deal  to  be  amended  in  me,  and  the  hrft  Step  towards 
it  was  die  Omekf  I  met  with,  wWch  made  me  ienfi- 
ble  of  fbme  Folk's  Dealings.  ^  I  faw  my  felf  imme- 
diately after,  young  and  unexperienced  as  I  was,  em^ 
bark'd  in  the  main  Ocean,  without  knowing  -where 
to  land*    The  worft  was^  that  tho'  I  found  I  was  * 
thus  embarrafs'd,  I  had  no  Body  to  ask  Councel  of^ 
therefore  was  fain  to  reafbn  with  my  felf.   Poor  Rea^ 
Ibning^  alas  I  which  helped  but  little  towards  bringing 
me  out  of  my  Troubles.    I  had  refolv'd  to  go  ho; 
farther,  becaufe  I  wdnted  wherewith,  ,but  then  I 
wanted  likewife  wherewithal  to  return  :  -Moreover, 
I  thought  it  a  Shame  to  go  any  more  to  Sew/,  which 
I  had  left  with To  great  Indignation.    O  Shame^  thqu 
fatal  Poifon>  of  human  Life!  How  many  Inconve- 
niencies  have  I  known  occafion'd  by  thee  ?  How 
many  Maids  have  ceas'd  to  hj^fbj  through  >a  Shamar 

of 


%/^6         The  Life  dnd  A^ioni     Partt 

of  refiifing  any  thing,  to  fuch  as  have  been  fo  kind  as 
to  make  them  Prefents  ?  How  many  Mothers  have 
firov'd  Parricides  on  the  fame  Account?  How  many 
Cullies  and  Coxcombs  have  been  drawn  into  Bonds 
and  Suretifiiips  for  others,  and  afterwards  paid .  ?:he 
Debt,  to  the  Prejudice  of  their  Wives  and  Children, 
ihccrly  becaufe  they  were  afh^m'd  to  deny  thofe  that 
^k'd  them  ?  How  much  Money  his  been  lent  and 
borrowed  op  the  fcoteof  Friendfliip,  and  yet  both 
Money  and  Friend  have  been  loft  at  laft  ?  Nay,  he 
.diat  lent  fhall  be  oftentimes  found  to  Want,  and 
he  that  borrowed  never  fupply  his  Nep effities  j  the 
Lendef  bolng  afliam'd  tp  ask,  and  the  Borrower  too 
much  a  Rogue  to  offer.  The  Lender  has  not  the 
■Courage  to  demand  his  own,  becaufe  he  is  reduced 
to  a  mean  Condition  j  and  the  Borrower  is  fo  much 
exalted  above  Ids  former  Station,  that  he  thinks  it 
below  him  to  look  down  even  upon  one  that  has 
oblig'd  him.  I  w:ptild  have  thee  to  know,  if  thou 
doft  not  know  it  already,  that  Shame  i$  like  the 
Web  in  a  Weaver's  Loom,  where,  if  one  Thread 
be  broken,  it  all  unravels,  and  muft  be  begun  again. 
In  all  Things  that  m^y  do  thee  Harm,  or  jtum  td 
thy  Difadvantage,  haVa  nothing  to  do  with  Shame, 
but  let  the  Threads  break  as  often  as  they  will.  If 
there  be  aay  Inconvenience  to  undergo,  by  doing 
«ny  thin^  that  is  a^k'd  of  thee,  it  were  b.etter  td 
fall  on  him  that  requires  it  of  thee,  than  on  thee 
that  ow'ft  him  nothing,  aiyi  who  art  not  oblig'd  to 
takjB  another's  Crimes  upon  thee,  to  be  recompenc'd 
.with  Ingratitude  and  Repentance.  Remember,  that 
'iShame  tor  reftifing,  is  the  Shaipe  of  Sots.  Shame  if 
^  Virtue  in  regard  to  thy  felf,  and  a  great  Viceiit 
Tegard  to  other  People.  Thou  ought'ft  to  have  it 
for  thy  felf  in  this  Refped,  that  thou  do  no  ihame- 
ful  or  diflioneft  A^,  nay,  tho*  no  Body  faw  thee, 
nor  knew  of  itj  ^but  as  for  others,  M^hat  haft  thoa 
to  do  with  them  ?  JFreethy  jfelf  from  Shanw.at  Ipaft 

I* 


*- 


Book  II.   0/ Guzman  d'AHarache.    241 

in  Matters  of  the  greateft  Confequence^  and  do  not 
keep  it  like  a  Dog  chain'd  behind  the  Door  of  thy 
Ignorance,  Cut  or  flip  the  Collar,  and  let  it  get  a- 
way  from  thee  as  faft  as  it  pleales.  Do  thou  only 
be  afham'd^  as  I  faid  before^  of  what  is  Shame- 
worthy.  *Twas  this  foolifh  Shame  made  me  fpoil  fo 
much  Paper  in  relating  the  Follies  of  myLife^  which 
I  might  neveYthelels  have  comprehended  in  much 
lefs  uomp^fs  J  but  I  muft  now  ride  Poft  to  come  at 
Things  of  greater  Confequence,  and  fo  pray  lend 
me  your  Attention. 

I  was  mighty  unwilling,  ds  iVe  already  told  you, 
to  return  Home,  and  that  without  my  Cloak,  which 
People  would  be  apt  to  think  I  had  either  pawn'd  or 
fold  for  Meat  or  Drink  in  fome  Inn.  I  was  not  lefs 
concerned  that  I  muft  (top,  when  I  was  in  fo  fair  a 
Way.  A  Point  of  Honour  then  feiz'd  me,  and  I 
faicl  to  my  felf.  What  a  Difgrace  will  it  be  for  me  to 
return  tamely  Home  after  the  Third  Day,  when  I 
have  fet  out  with  fo  much  Refolution.  This  Point  of 
Honour  is  another  foolilh  Thine ;  'tis  the  Father  of 
that  filly  Daughter  I  have  juft  been  fpeaking  of: 
Since  it  falls  under  my  Hands,  I  muft  lay  fomething 
of  it  too,  and  truly  there*s  a  great  deal  to  be  faid. 
'Tis  that  which  meddles  with  every  Thing,  and 
I  have  a  mind  to  treat  it  as  it  deferves.  But  hold,  a 
little  Patience  I  befeech  you,  and  do  not  run  fo  much 
a-head.  You  may  find  another  Opportunity  for  this, 
when  you  may  give  its  Charader  at  large,  that  Peo- 
ple hereafter  may  not  be  deceiv'd  by  it. 

I  made  it  then  a  Point  of  Honour  to  proceed  oa 
my  Expedition;  and  I  faid  to  my  felf,  I  ought  to  put 
Confidence  in  God,  who  never  forfakes  any  Body, 
With  this  Pious  Reflexion  I  fet  forward,  and  took  the 
direft  Road  to  Madrid,  the  ordinary  Refidence  of 
our  Kings,  where  was  then  a  fhining  Court,  and,  a- 
bove  all,  a  young  King  newly  married.  All  thij 
muft  needs  excite  the  Curiofity  of  fuch  a  young  Pel- 

R       -  low 


24^       The  Life  ctni  ABhm        !ParC  t 

low  as  I  was.  I  fancied  every  Body  muft  be  in  love 
with^  and  ftrivefor  me^  fincelwas  fo  well  made, 
and  had  fo  good  an  Air.  How  many  Inftances  could 
I  give  of  the  Simplicitjr  of  young  Men,  were  it 
worth  my  while.  There  is  a  great  deal  of  difference 
between  what  we  may  imagine  it  to  be,  attid  what  it 
is  in  reality.  'Tis  eafy  to  form  to  our  fel,ves  bright 
Idea's,  but  difficult  to  meet  with  stny  thing  like 
them.  I  am  confidering  what  a  Man  is  like,  that 
has  thefe  fine  Fancies  In  his  Head.  Why,  he's  like  a 
young  Child,  who,  riding  a  Cock-hofte  on  a  Stick, 
chinks  himfelf  the  finelieft  mounted  in  the  World. 
And  then,  to  bring  them  to  pafs,  is  like  an  did  Bald- 
pated,  Palfy-fifteo,  Lanoke-legg'd  FeUow,  who  lean- 
ing on  two  Crutches,  sttten^t^  riie  Scaling  a  high 
Wall  that  is  manfully  defended.  I  have  laicTa  great 
deal,  but  yet  I  know  what  I've  faid  to  be  true.  At  Night 
when  all  is  dark,  and  our  Heads  are  upon  ohr  Pil- 
lows, a  great  many  Things  come  into  them,  which, 
like  Fogs,  vanifh  as  fbon  as  the  Sun  begins  to  appear. 
Thus,  tho'I  had  had  fijch  Fancies  during  my  Sleep,  as 
foon  as  I  were  well  awake  they  left  me,  and  I  had 
nothing  before  my  Eyes  but  a  long  and  tedious  Jour- 
ney, which;  for  a  Youth  as  I  was,  and  almoft  ftarv'cf 
with  Hunger,  was  not  a  fmall  Matter  to  undertake^ 
or  at  leaft  to  perform. 

I  am,  neverthelefs,  once  more  fet  out  with  a  ffiorf 
Cane  in  my  Han<f  inftead  of  a  Walking-Staff^  for, 
me'thought,  all  the  while  I  had  this  laft,  I  had  my 
Cloaic  on  my  Back.  In  Winter,  a  Cloak  would  be 
more  welcome;  but  in  Spring,  a  tough  Oaken- 
Plant  is  as  good.  My  Cloak,-  'tis  true,  covers  me, 
and  does  me  more  Honour  j  but  my  Plant  fatigues  me 
lefs,  and  bears  me  up  in  walking.  I  ^uft  do  my 
beft  to  comfort  my  felf  whatever  happens.^  Two 
Gentlemen  chanc'4  to  pafs  by,  who,  by  their  Looks, 
feem'd  to  be  confiderable  Merchants.  They  were 
mounted  on  two  Mules,  which  went  the  Grand- 
Trot. 


Trot.  Good,  £ud  J  to  my  fel£»  there  arc  two  Gea« 
tlemen  that  I  hope  will  de&ay  0iy  Char|;es^  I  call'4 
tip  ray  imall  Cpunige^  and  had  a  great  mind  to  foUow 
them ;  but  the'  they  went  only  the  ordinary  P^ce^ 
they  had  like  ^  out*<fl;rip  one  that  had  not  beep,  us'd 
to  TraVel^  9sul  not;  eaceoi  well  in  three  Days.  I 
muft^  hotyever^  beftir  my  Stumps^  out  of  the  Hopes 
of  a^ood  Dinner.  They  were  filent  People,  and 
faid  JSttle  or  nothing,  which  did  not  much  pleale  nie» 
I  took  it  for  i  Sign  of  Avarice,  for  there  are  feme 
Foiks  who  Bf^  Covetous^  cveji  of  Words,  wbien  they 
think  they  c^n  by  ipeakit^.  do  any  Body  a  Kiadneis» 
An  aigreeable  Converfation  nouriines  the  Soul,  keeps^ 
up  the  S{H»t$  of  wearied  Travellers,  extiaguiilie^ 
Qiief,  ^ijpefc  Cve,  (iortens  your  Journey,  lex^then^ 
life,  aad,  by  a  particular  £}^llence,  places  thofe  oa 
Horfeback,  wto  were  before  on  Foot.  ^  I  mader  my 
Party,  however,  io  good,  that  notwithstanding  their' 
Obftinace  Sil^^ce,  we  arrived  together  at  the  In^^ 
about  thrpe  iCeagues  from  Catalla^  >her^  we  w/^re  to^ 
dine^  t  was  more  dead. than  living,  yet,  tir'd  i$ 
I  was,  megleded  not  to  do  my  Duty,  for  I  imme« 
diately  diipos'd  my  ielf  to  ho)d  the  Gentlemens  Stir<- 
rups  while  they  aughted,  and  to  lead  their  Mules  tp^ 
the  Stable ;  offering  befides,  if  they  pleased,  to  carry 
their  Portmantues  to  their  Chamoers ;  but  whether 
my  over-*readinefs  render'd  ny^  fuipeded  to  theiti,  or; 
that  they  were  natural^ .  iui^iqioas,  I  no  fooner  laid 
my  Hands  upon  their  Cioa:k-£ags,  but  one  of  tbe^ 
calls  out  to  me,  in  an  angry  Tone,  to  let  them  alone. 
I  obey'd,  cho'  with  Regret,  fearing  that  falfe  Step^ 
might  occaCon  me  the  Lois  of  my  jDixmer,  and  (fai- 
ling to  mind,  that  Charity  and  Brutality  neyer  met  to- 
gether. However,  I  was  refblv'd  not  to  d^ipair,  ^d 
coxiie<^ently  foltow'd  them  very  humbly .  with.  n>y 
Hat  in  ray  Hand.  They  had  brought  their  Dinner 
Along  with  them,  as  the  Cuftom  of  Spam  fs^  th&tif 
to  iay,  a  good  Ci^ot  of  Mutton,  ^  goo,d  Hani  of 


244       The  Ufeand  Mim         Pattl 

Bacon,  with  Bread,  Wine,  and  whatever  elfe  was 
neceffary.    I  haid  a  great  mind  ^o  wait  on  them  at 
Table,  and,  the  better  to  procure  my  felf  that  Liber- 
ty, ofFer'd  to  fill  them  out  a  Glafs  of  Wine,  if  they 
pleas'd,  and  for  that  End  was  going  to  walh  the  G\d&, 
when  he  that  had  not  yet  fpoken  calling  an  ill-na- 
tur'd  Look  at  me,  by  which  Iguefs'd  he  was  not  much 
better  humour  d  than  his  Companion,  cried.  No,  No, 
let  it  alone,  we  have  no  manner  of  occafion  for  your 
Service,    O  Traytors,  quoth  I  to  my  felf.  Enemies 
to  God  and  Man !  I  find  'tis  to  little  or  no  purpofe  for 
me  to  follow  you.    I  had  a  mind,  neverthelete,  to 
fee  them  eat,  not  knowing,  but  when  their  Bellies 
•were  full,  they  might  be  better  humour'd,  and  ^ve 
me  a  Bone  or  fomething  to  pick,  for  at  that  time 
nothing  would  have  come  amifs  to  me.    They  fed  as 
they  travell'd,  without  fpeaking  a  Word,  said  with- 
out fo  much  as  calling  the  leaft  Look  on  me.    I  how- 
ever, on  my  part,  devoured  them  with  my  Eyes,  but 
that  would  not  fill  my  Belly.    But  when  1  faw  them, 
to  my  great  Difappointmerit,  put  up  what  thev  had 
*  left  in  their  Wallet,  even  to  the  fmalleft  bit  of  Bread, 
I  was  ready  to  run  diftraded,  and,  I  believe,  fliodd 
have  died  on  the  Spot  with  meer  Hunger,  had  I  not 
feen  a  good  Fryar,  of  the  Order  of  Sr.  Franeit^  juft 
then  enter  the  Room,  who,  tho'  I  could  not  exoeft 
much  from  him,  was  yet  going  to  eat  what  he  had, 
sLxid^  with  whom,  I  thought  I  might  in  Charity 
partake.     This  Fryar  came  on  Foot,   and  feem'd 
much  tir'd,  when  pulling  out  what  Provifion  he  had, 
he  laid  it  on  the  Table.-    It  confifted  of  a  good  Loaf 
of  Bread,  and  a  tolerable  Piece  of  Salt-Beef,  which 
made  me  to  jump.    I  had  my  Eyes  on  hini  all  the 
while,  when  looking  at  me  by  chance,  and  perceiving 
what  I  wanted,  (for  my  Looks  fpoke)  he  took  his 
'  Loaf,  and  giving  me  half  of  it,  faid  aloud.  If  I  had  but 
this  in  the  World,  and  knew  not  where  to  get  any 

more,  I  would  give  thee  thy  Share  of  it,  fince  I  be- 
lieve 


BooklL    0/ Guzman  (TAlfarache.  ^245 

lieve  thou  haft  occasion  for  it:  Eat^  young  Man^  what 
thou  wilt^  and  there's  a  good  Piece  of  Beef  for  thee  * 
into  the  Bargain.  O  good  God^  faid  I  to  my  feif,  what 
a  Providence  is  diis !  When  thofe  that  could^  would 
not  affift  me  in  this  Extremity,  a  poor  Begging-Fryar 
has  fpar'd  me  what  is  necelTary  out  of  his  own  Belly. 
'Tis  commonly  feen,  that  thole  who  have  the  great- 
eft  Plenty^  are  the  moft  uncharitable  and  inlenfmle  to 
liich  as  want ;  whereas  thofe  that  are  the  ieaft  in  a 
Capacity,  are  the  moft  ready  to  do  Afts  of  Charity, 
Thefe  two  Merchant-like  Gentlemen,  whom  I  had 
foUow'd  on  Foot  above  two  Leagues,  in  Hopes  they 
would  take  Pity  on  me,  and  to  whom  I  had  offered 
my  Service  in  the  civileft  manner  imaginable, 
would  neverthelefs  not  hearken  to  my  Neceffities, 
the'  my  Looks  fufficiently  proclaimed  them,  whereas 
(his  poor  Fryar  comprehended  them  at  firft  Sight, 
and  reliev^i  me  with  Pleafure,  giving  me  half  his 
Loaf^  and  half  his  Meat,  when,  perhaps^  he  had  not 
moris  than  enough  for  himielf.  What  Difference  is 
there  between  Man  and  Man !  I  was  now  pretty  well 
replemfli'd^  Thanks  be  to  God  and  that  charitable 
Fnran  I  thought  my  Fortune  would  have  been  mado 
if  ne  had  gone  the  lame  Way  with  me ;  but,  as  ill 
Luck  would  have  it,  he  went  juft  the  contrary,  for  he 
was  going  to  SeviL  When  he  was  upon  the  Point  of 
departure,  he  put  lus  Hand  in  his  Wallet,  and  puU'd 
put  another  finall  Loaf  he  had  there,  which,  he  faid, 
he  would  divide  with  me,  that  I  might  have  niy  full 
Share  of  all  he  had  j  fo  praying  to  God  to  bleis  an4 
affift  me,  he  departed.  I  put  up  the  half  Loaf  in 
my  Pocket,  an^  having  pretty  vi^ll  refrefli'd  my  felf 
with  this  Repaft,  and  a  good  Draught  of  Water,  for 
the  good  Fryar  had  no  better,  or  I  had  had  it,  I 
jogg  d  on  very  contentedly  on  my  Journey;  I  travelled 
three  Leagues  farther,  and  came  late  at  Night  to  an 
Inn,  where  I  fupp'd  upon  my  Piece  of  Bread,  having 
nothing  el(e  to  eat,  and  finding  no  Body  there  to 


J^ive  me  any  thing.  Ht  #as  a  Plaee  whew  the  At^ 
eteers  lod^dy  fome  of  whom  came*  thither  towards 
Night.  TheHoftallokedmeaLdd^hg^intheHay- 
lofr^  whither  I  went  veiy  contenteidfy^,  hecaufe  I 
could  not  help  my  felf  tq  a  better.  My  Sdoper  Wd^, 
Ms  truey  fomewhat  lights  and  any  one  wflf  be  apt  to 
teliere  me  when  t  Swear,  I  found-  niy  Stomadh  ex- 
ceeding empty  next  Morning;  neverthekfs,  refomm^ 
Courage,  I  went  forth  to  continue  my  Journey,  but 
I  was  hardly  out  of  Doors  before  tfie  Dog  pf  a^ 
Hoft  follow  d  me  for  a  Penny  to  pay  for  my  Lodging. 
i  had  not  ar  Sous,  yet  tfee  "RafcaJ  would  nave*  taken 
pfF  my  Coat,  which  was-  of  good  Cloth,  had  not 
prie  or  the  At^eers^  whd  chanc'd  txy  pafi  by,  took 
pity  on  me,  and  paid  the  Penny  for  me.  This  done, 
^he  ViHanous  Hoft*  lookfd  at  nie,  aiid  a A'd  iric  if  I 
would  ferve  fehn.  ^A't  another  finie  I  fliould  h^vi 
taken-  that  Qjeftion  for  a  grofs  Affront,,  but  now,  ia^ 
|3ecd,  it  was  altogether  feafonablte.  rcohfiderda 
while,  and  being  prompted  by  Hftinger  to  accept  his 
Profftr,  told  him  I  would.  Eilter  then  into  my 
Houie,  faid  he,  and  know  that  I  fliaH  require  no 
Other  Service  of  you,  but  to  give  out  Oats  and  Hay 
to  Paflfeflgers,  and  be  fure  you  keep  a  good  Accomtf 
pf  them.  I  promised  I  would,,  ana  fb  I  was  cng?g'4 
pi  his  Service  without  further  Troijibfe.  I:^eht  fome 
Time  in^  this  worthy  Employmfent,  eating  'fflid 
drinking  tolerably  weft  for  one  }ri  rrif  'Station,  ha- 
ting Kttle  to  do,  for  *till  Night^  paiije,  when  the 
MdetterT  arriv'd;  I  had  only  Provender  to  give  out 
tofptnei  accidental  Paffengfers;  'Twas  here  f  leam'd 
.  how :»:  manage  Oat^'t^p  Advantage  with  hot  Water, 
wbich>  made  theni  encfeafe  k  Thvci:  Tv^as  here  I 
llnderftpod  falfe  MSaluring,  by  fweeping  the  Corn 
pfF  with  my  Hand/  Ot  thrufting  my  Arm*  up  to  did 
PboW^ih  it.  Twas  herd,  I  fay,  ]{  v^s  taught  to  fcr- 
ir?y  t\^^^n^tv%  ^and,  if  I  were  |iot  w*ell  looked  after, 
to'cpwjureiiway  Wlf  th^^Com.  -  We'liad  fomete 


tbak  fint  of  Gettlemen  came  to  our  Hottie^  who 
having  nicely  cnird  Whiskers^  aod  no  Servants,  took 
Httie  Care  of  wbstt  was  done  in  thd  Stabks,  whereby 
I  held  aa  Oppormmty  C!o  ia^)ofe  on  them,  and  rob 
their  poor  Beafts  as  macb  as  I  t^As'd ;  and  which^ 
indeea,  thy  Mafter  expend  trom  me,  whenever 
I  had  Itieh  People  to  deal  with.  As  foon  as  we  faw 
(iich  Fools  come,  we  paid  them  more  than  ordinary 
Re^eA^  well-  knowii^  we  fliould  eaflly  be  able  to 
nudce  oar  ielves  Amends.  We  took  Care  to  put  their 
Hories  in  fuch  Pkces  where  they  fiiould  fina  neither 
Oats  nor  Hay,  and  were  fare  tt^  dumb  Creature^ 
amid  not  find  Tongues  to  difcorer  our  Fraud.  If 
we  gave  theAi  amr  Oats,  it  was  juft  before  they  went 
awav^  and  that  icanty  Meafure  to6,  and  fuch  as  the 
Poaltry  had  leff.  All  this  was  nothing  to  thofe  th^ 
took  no  Care  of  it ;  bat  when  the^  eatne  to  pay, 
WG  Ihould  be  fore  to  hear  of  ic  on  both  iide$  our  Ears. 
Taxes  and  Orders  indeed  were  fet'd  on  the  put^kles 
of  the  Sc^le^Doors,  bat  little  or  nothing  was  ob- 
ferv'd  of  them  within*  They  were  plac  d  there  orUy  to 
Gffufy  tttat  the  Officers  muft  be  paid,  and  that  was 
foffioent  to  eit<tufe  all  Faults*  As  for  the  Quantity 
of  Corn  the  Beafts  were  to  eat,  that  was  a  Thing 
regniated  by  Ciiftom;  but  then  for  the  Expenee  of 
ir^  i  always^  ask'd  Money  for  twice  as  much  as  they 
teed  eat,  precendihg  I  had  given  them  their  full  Mea^ 
fore,  wlwreas  'they  had  not  half  of  it,^  neveftheleft 
wid)  a  hdgaUs  hum  Tr^n/echo,  Much  good  m^y  it  do  tbevn^ 
at  the  end  of  my  Account,  I  never  failed  to  gee  a  few 
Pentid  for  ifey  feif.  Some  there,  were  that  woiild  pay 
me  what  I  demanded  at  firft  Word,  altho'  th^^y  knew 
my^BlH  taibettureafonable}  whereas  others,  that  took 
rhetnfelves  co  be  more  cunning,  would  needs  have 
the  landlord  caird,  that  they  might  reckon  with 
him  J  who,  for  fear  of  doing  himfelr  Wrong,  always 
eharg'd  more  than  I  had  done,  fb  that  have  they 
Money,  cr  have  they  none,  they  muft  pay  to  the 

R  4  laft 


'248  The  Ufe mid AHiom   .  FartL 

laft  Maraveiis^  fo  arUtrary  are  an  Inn-keeper's  De* 
mands^  as  well  here^  as  in  other  Countries.    Tis  to 
no  purpofe  to  make  a  Noife^  for  they  will  be  fure  to 
be  favoured  by  the  Neighbouring  JufticeSy  or  their 
Clerks^  with  whom  they  go  Snacks.    If  it  ihould 
happen^  a$  it  fometimes  does^  that  a  Gneft  diiputes 
his  Reckoning,  and  refiiies  to  pay  it^  the  Hoft  will 
be  fure  to  follow  him  with  a  (brt  of  Hue  and  Cry^  and 
having  taken  him^  pretend  he  would  hare  fir^d  his 
Houfe,  ravilh'd  his  Wife^  or  Daughter^  or  the  like^ 
of  which  he  has  always  Witnefies  ready ;  fe.thac  if 
the  poor  Trareller  efcapes  at  lad  with  paying  double 
what  was  demanded  of  him^  and  begging;  his  Land:^ 
lord's  Pardon  to  boot^  he  may  efteem  himfelf  more 
than  ordinarily  happy.    In  all  Houfes^  of  this  kind^ 
there  are  certain  neceffary  Animals,  call'd  Trap-. 
Cuflomers^  wbo  are  ever  at  hand  to  recommend 
what  you  (hall  find  little  or  nothing  of  when  you 
come  to  try.    Moreover^  if  you  eve*  chance  to 
leave  any  tWng  here,  you  may  give  it!  uj),  for  loft, 
for  you  will  be  fure  never  to  hear  of  it  again*    How 
many  Villanies^  Rogueries,  Extortions  and  Rafcali^ 
ties,  are  committed  in  thefe  Inns  I  Neither  God  nor 
Juftice  is  fear'd  there,  and  the  greateft  Grimes  for  the 
moft  part  go  unpunilh'd.  One  would  think,  by  diefc 
Practices, '  the  bare  being  an  Hoft  entitled  a  Man  to 
do  what  \\6  pleas'd,  and  to  ufe  his  Cuftomers  as  he 
thought  fit }  J5ut  for  my  part,  tho'  I  have  been  cour 
fiderably  Criminal  my  felt  in  this  relpeft,  I  judge  it 
high  time  to  put  an  End  to  thefe  Abules.  Your  Land- 
l(^d,  forfooth,  becaufe  he  gives  you  Meat,  Drink 
and  Lodging  for  your  Money,  believes  himlelf  em- 
power-d  to  deal  by  you  as  he  fees  beft  for  his  Intereft, 
Without  the  leaft  Regard  to  Confcienoe^  or  juft  Deal- 
ing.   I  fay,  thefe  Abules  ought  to  be  reform'd,  fince 
they  diicourage  Trade,  aha  make  People  afraid  to 
gpi  about  their  lawful  Bufiriels,  for  fear  of  being  im- 
jp}s'd  on  J)y  thefe  worfe  than  Highway meQ,  I  me^n, 
^      '  '  '  Raf 


C  .  .'  J 


BookIL  o/ €u:^rnan  d'Alfarach^^  94^ 

RafcalJv  Hofts.  I  my  felf  have  been  aa  Eye-^Wicnefi 
of  mofi  of  thefe  Villanies  I  condemn^  and  if  we  wer6 
to  be  told,  that  fuch  Things  happened  in  other  Coun- 
tries, and  had  not  experienc'd  tnem  here,  we  fhould 
be  apt  to  diftruft  the  Truth  of  it,  not  being  able  td 
believe  that  any  Nation  could  be  (b  tante  as  to  fuffer 
them,  or  fo  barbarous  as  to  aA  them  ^  yet,  here  in 
Sfain^  we  have  daily  Examples  of  this  kind.  I  iay^ 
once  more,  that  a  thorougn  Reformation  of  tkefl 
Things  is  what  is  moft  to  be  defir'd  for  the  Beiiefit 
of  Travellers,  tho'  hardly  ever  to  be  expeAed.  For. 
my  part,  I  don't  (peak  for  my  feif,  I  have  but  one 
Journey  to  make  more  after  I  get  out  of  the  Gat 
lies,  which,  I  truft  in  God,  I  fiiail  before  it  be  lonj^^ 
and  that  is  Home  aj^  from  whence  I  lirft  came,  for 
'tis  die  Devil  of  a  Life  I  have  undergone,  and  I  hav6 
been  fufiiciently  puilifh'd  for  mv  DilQJbedience  to  my 
jMother,  in  leaving  her  as  I  did 

■  J-  •  ....  * 

*  ■  •  •*•.!•  •      • 

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CHAP.    IL  ' 


■»   ••' 


Ouzman  Udves  hk  Btfi^  and  gifts  4  kggitig  to^ 
tpards  Madrid^  vibtn  behrg  arrwdj  iecomtimtes 
that  Employment  j  Oftd  bavittg  lemtd  laber 
Arts,  fills  at  Ufi  uffon  a  I^fiowffi  of  Vain  Hth 

:    nour. 

THIS  Oftler-like  Life  by  no  means  fuiting  widi 
a  young  Fellow  of  my  Humour,  I  reiblv'd  to 
quit  it,  and  the  rather,  becaufe  I  look'd  upon  it  ai 
a  difhoneft  Calling,  and  what  would  not  in  the  leaft 
contribute  towards  my  grand  Defigns.  I,  moreover^* 
thought  it  a  very  mean  Employment,  as  in  trudi  it 
)vas,  and  would  not  for  a  thoufand  Lives,  that  any 
QnQ  .ihoi^ld  ba^^  Teeii  and  known  me  in  it.    Being 


i%9        TimUfiand  Mi^       %tl 

f^n  ,«he  Hi^-Rotd^  I  law  ereiy  Diy  Perfiuis  as 
youag  and  a»  w^lLdefertiag  as  1  go  a  beggii^,  if 
they  Had  no  Money;  wlach  made  me  fay  to  my  fel^ 
Wbar  a  Devil  do  I  ail,  that  I  cannot  rave  the  Wit 
'  induftry  of  thefe  People  ?  Am  I  a  Chidcen^  that 
j^ttld  want  tlkae  Couragpe  tliey.  ieem  to  have! 
[ereupoft  I  took  Hearty  and  leaving  my  Mailer^ 
went  to  feek  my  Fcntmie.  The  Money  I  had^  'tis 
truej  was  not  much,  but  then  i  thought  I  got  it 
bomsftly^  and  therefdre  it  wonldithrive  with  me  the 
belter.  It  neverdieleft  did  not  lafl:  long^  y^  long 
eijbQi^  ti>  rid  my  Way  a  little  j^  and  when  it  vras 

5q»s  I  had.  nothing  to  do' hnr  to  ibetch  out  mjr 
\xtBLj  open  my  Haiid,  andllhrhgoip^ny  SfaouldeiB, 
voth  a  For  tbt  I/tmaf  Qoi^  Sti  j&e. :  This  was  wcmh 
me  fefnetimes  a  Penny^  ibtnetiines  a  Half-peui^^ 
iometime^  oidy  a  Grs^ntrcri^^  andfometimes  notfatog 
dt  all.  With  a  Pemiy  or  Hatf-pesuiy  I  co^ld.  feed 
with  a  GaudeamMi;  but  with  your  Gramercy  Icouid  do 
Jiothing  at  s41y  for  it  ierv'd  me  tn-ltttle  or  no  (tea  J^ 
It  was  a  very  ufelels  fort  of  Charity^  yet  tliere  was 
fomething  to  be  falfl  fof  it^*thH'e3&ing^  at  that  time^ 
a  general  Dearth  througt>out  Sfain.  Of  this^  AnJ^ 
ki^a^.:  had:  Ibine^l^a^  but  ^hidh-'Wtt  AdthMlf %  t^ 
&9^  f^  whsLK^^^tHl^fouod  in  the  Hdsrt  of  the  King- 
Cpijb  and  ia.the  .Xwii^ns ',f^  froitt  the.  Sea, 

vetified,  Librtti'Dios^de  la  Enfirmedai  que  hax^^d^Sa- 
fiiUay  y  de  Hambre  que  fube  del  Andaluz^h;  Thai  is^  God 
deliver  thee  from  the  Tlague  that  comes  down  from  Caftile, 
i/hd.frpm  the  B^mm  thuf  goes  u^fr&m  AsidSjbv&i. :  i  r  ' 
c  I.  prcftied  fa  littk  by  this  neW  Tcadey  and  diQ 
If^ermngi.  of  it  doft  me  fb  dear,  diat  at  le«^k  X  re^ 
iotv^d^to  qtik  it  iii  like  mamieras  I  had  xlone  tlieo. 

Sber..  I  was  hereupon  minded  to  make  the  beft 
[:  cfynU  of  the  (blodies  I  had  on  my  Back,  mid  tatcccx^ 
"f^lylfoki  fome,  and  pawn'd  others  as  occafiofl 
^v'4  beginning,  .with  rach  as  wei^e  of  leaft  Vie  to 

me. 


ihcj.  By  thetei  Means^  I  foon  k^dilcfcf  my  ftff  to  k 
tattered  Pair  of  Rrecchcs,  a  black  StAf,  mta  a'  Pair.cff 
iStocktngs  with  a  tfeoufend  Holes' iifth^ffl  j*  ill  toWctl 


man V  Son  of  a  good  Fa^nify 

Be^g  thus  out  of  Repair^  ,1  coiifcf  tlOt  hopi  fifj''Ji| 
Mplorc^  in  dtiy  |0cntlcman's*  'Sefvicfe,  which  ,v5^4 
nevctthelefs^Aeqtooffdf  myAit^  MyAppe^jr- 
tode  was  too'  bacf  tdj)rdcyi'e  lile  tfhitTortaiK,  aw^l^ 
miiiflf  ha<re  htQirdtp^m  Kfati  that  i?^itfd  h^vd^dtnlt'^t 
m&  intO'  his  Hbtife'  iri  this  Cmt^tidh:  t  had'  alio 
fcmewhat  of,  the'  Aifc  of  a  Rogu^'^nrf  litf  Bcidjr  th^] 
few  riiei  but  criiecH  Seef' that  FellbW  there,'  Tsmo^  i5(J 
be,  Hire,  warits  ,ohV  a^ir  Opportunity  to  prtt  better 
Clothes  upon  Ms  Backthanhe^-hi*?jpdti/ojcf.  Tht 
delpairing  of  any  Eoapldymenr;,  fisty  tttiit  of  curnin 
a  Spit,  I  cried  tcr  ttiy  fetf,  WH^ft  fh^l  do  ?  aii4  A* 
the  lame'timei  i^^yirigik  Confipihy  of  Bfeggar s  be^ipii? 
mj^,  who  by  thtei?  m(?fi^  feem'ti  w  hate  far*d:Wetfj 
and  ta  have  lit'd'  \prith6ut  Trouble  or  C^e,  I  refby^ 
to  ioin  my  lelP.  with  them:  Ihttagfh'af  Ao^cJ.tJfit 
^*el!  i^eceiv'd'  by  them,,  becaufe  I  Wfte  much  of  ^ 
Kcce  with:  thfcfh  ^  tb  Habit  j  ahd  then,  as  to  RoguBf  Vi 
ehey  could  haVe'  rio  Reafoh  td-<?aff  mTAbflitiiS's^ 
Queftfon,  fmcei^fejBik''d!  as  mt^ch  likbiXnav)5-af  tliS 
worftofthem.   ^'    ^ '         '    ;--  .;  . .:  '  ^* 

I  dM  as  I  (fefign'tf/and  it  Was*  W^eft  fdr  fti?  1  tell 
ihy  Mbdefty  oh  the  Koacl,:  fdtii  WcaM  hst^e  beed.i6;^ 
no  Service  to  me^  on  this  <3ctk(kitu  ,  fr  would  bi^Mtfef 
been^  too  heavy  hi  2C  Foot^Tra'^etref  t6'  ^ug  a1p%^ 
with  him*,-  anrfbeffcfes;  it  Wouldf  h^ie^'been  ufel^/at 
Mtdrid,  where  true  Mocfefty  lodges  fnr  the  SuTjurb^jL^ 
whilflf  tbe  Falfe  only  ihhabirs  the^  City.  Fof  my  paf^ 
Thanks  to  my  Stafs^  1  had  neitfrer  the  Shafdow  or  bneJ 
or  tVther,  and'  vidiicWI  were  not  forty  forvt^'ai  '^" 
the  True  is  troublelbme^  and  fn^kds  one  oo  j|)oL 
Things,  whil^  Ae  Falfe  fervesorify'tb  iMptffeUpoiiPdb? 


f52  Th^  Ufe  and  ASUom      BirtL 

^\t^  and  render  one  more  Impudent.  I  became  ib 
indeed^  and  began  to  grow  wiler  than  I  was  before. 
^  k)oVd  upon  the  Adventures  of  the  OmtUty  the  good 
Supper  the  Muktitr  had^  and  the  Lois  of  my  Cloak, 
AS  10  many  Things  that  happened  to  me  in  my  Pren- 
dceihip ;  I  muft  now  have  other  Thoughts^  an4 
iincc  I  am  come  to  MaMdy  muft  let  People  know 
I  have  feen  the  Worlds  and  that  I  have  as  much  Wit 
in  my  Fingers^  as  in  my  Head.  I  had  already  mad^ 
^Acquaintance  with  certain  Birds  of  Prey^  tru^ 
Cocks  of  the  Game,  whole  Dexterity  and  Cunning 
wejre  both  to  my  Liking.  I  imitated  their  Example  as 
hiuch  as  I  could,  and  foUow'd  them  whereioever 
they  went;  but  as  I  did  not  well  underftand  the  Map 
ibf  the  Country,  I  could  not  trace  them  fo  nicely  as 
J  deTir  d.  I  neverthelefs  trod  In  their  Steps  as  well  as 
I  was  able,  and  went  the  fame  Rounds  with  them, 
py  which  Means  I  foon  got  a  little  Money.  How* 
j^yd^,  becaufe  the  Wind  was  not  altogether  favoura^ 
bi^'  fp  me,  I  always  went  with,  my  Plummet  in  my 
Ft^hd,  that  I  might  know  the  Soundings.  In  the 
jjtiito.,  time,  I  fed  as  well  as  I  could  defire.  Prog  was 
^6t!^  wanting,  and  I  had  it  rather  three  times  a  Day 
than  once,  but  then  I  muft  give  due  Attendance,  all 
Hoiir^  would  not  do,  and  I  leafn'd  that  the  Guefts 
<^(fre,  tp  wait  on  the  Treaters!>  and  not  the  Treaters 
ek  tne  Guefts.'  We  had  our  Times  for  Work,  and 
ouB  f  imps  for  Iflay.  'As  I  was  young,  *nd  knew  Ut- 
Gaming,  thp'I  had  always  Inclination  enough 
jf  had  hitherto  pradifed  nothing  but  Cock-5l, 
l^krb^e^,  Chuck-farthmg,  and  the  like ;  but  at  length 
becott^ifig' mofe  bold,  1  ventured  on  All-Fours,  Om^ 
and^Thirty,  ^inolof^  and  Trimera.  In  ihort,  I3  in  a 
little  ti^ne^  prated  fo  much  in  this  School,  that  I  fet 
Up  f^  an  Artift,  and  attempted  Games  of  greater 
Ctlriftcluence ;  and,  in  a  Word,  was  fb  pleas'd  with  my 
Courfe  of  Life^  that  I  would  not  have  chan^d  it  for 
any  ihy  Anceftpr^  ever  led.    Q  what  a  fine  Tl)uag  is 

It* 


Book  II.   of  GuznEian  d'Al^rachc    2$^ 

it^  faid  I  to  my  ielf^  to  fwim^  and  yet  no  Body  hold! 
up  my  Chin :  The  Life  of  a  Beggar^  is  a  Life  for  b 
Prince,  abounding  with  variety  of  Pleafiire  and  Re- 
creation.   No  Cares  moleft  it,  no  Sorrows  difturb  it ; 
but  it  glides  on  in  that  fmooth  and  eafy  manner,  that 
no  State  on  Earth  can  be  more  happy.    What  Poob 
ivere  my  Parents^  continued  I,  to  give  themielves  ftr 
much  Trouble  to  live  unhappily  !   What  Charges 
Were  they  not  at,  what  Plagues  did  they  not.  under^ 
o,  to  iupport  their  Commerce  and  Grcdit  ?  Whac^ 
iconveniendes  did  they  not  iuffer  for  the  fake  of 
this  TUng,  calVd  Honour  ?  And  vet,  after  all,  what 
is  this  Mbnour  more  than  a  Mill-flpne,  to  fink  hinx 
that  has  any  tiling  to  do  with  it  ?  How  many  Perifii 
is  a  Man  (ubjed  to,  that  entertains  and  fears  to  Ible 
it  ?  How  wary  muft  he  be  to  take  woper  Means  to 
preferve  it  ?  Always  upon  his  Guard,  and  (eldom  or 
never  at  Reft ;  ever  agitated  with  a  thoufead  diffe- 
rent Motions.    Thefe  are  the  Rocks  this  Honoiir 
drives  us  upon ;  Thele  are  the  Thorns  and  Briars 
we  muft  walk  over.    We  muft  never  think  of  Repofe, 
but  always  be,  like  Rope-Dancers,  with  one  Foot 
lifted  up  in  the  Air.    But  tell  me,  prithee,  how 
comes  it  to  pafi  that  my  Honour  depends  on  the 
Brea^.  of  a  slanderer,  or  the  Hands  of  a  Villain  ? 
Is  it  in  my  Power  to  make  this  Man  filent,  or  that 
do  as  he  ought  ?  What  HelJ-bom  Fury  firft  infus'd 
this  Thing,  caird  Honour,  into  the  Heart  of  Man  ? 
I  have  always  heard  fay.  Honour  was  the  ProduA  of 
Virtue,  and  that  the  more  Virtuous  a  Man  was,  the 
more  Honour  he  had.    If  this  ber(b,  as  you  will  be 
ready  to  own,  then  muft  a  Man  be  deprived  of  his 
Virtue,  before  he  can  be  fo  of  his  Honour  j  and  it 
is  impoffible  my  Honour  fliould  be  taken  from  me, 
as  long  as  my  Viitue  remains  untouch'd.    My  Wife, 
according  to  the  oncq  ridiculous  Opinion  of  Spain, 
might  take  away  my  Honour  by  lofing  her  own, 
for  then  'twas  thought,  we  Two  being  but  one  Fleft, 

our 


qur  JE^Kmofics  »nfiuA:  like  wife  be  one  and  tbe  £une. 
]^  chis  IS  nopv  aa  >6}n)lo4ed  Notiop^  belieyU>Gtfik 
\>y  S^  aiui  l^oofs^  jukI  froBi  which  dsle  Men  of  Wk 
find  Spnoe  have  fieea  for  forae  tinsEe  reclatm'd.    Qap- 

gr  dieamuil-^Mt.Man  be^  who  teows  aot  M^^atftbi? 
rt  of  Honour  is^  and  which  is,  indeed^  the^JBaoeof 
Xife^  depends  on  tbe  Opinion  of  the  Vdgar^  and  is 
ofteotilDes  <cof)fer'd  o&a  R^afcal  or  a  mean  Fellow^ 
pr^eifecably  to  a  Geodeman  or  an  honeA  Man.  You'i 
cry^  perh^3  What  (^ifies  all^this  Preachings  whea 
VQu  are  fafficiexx^y  •cpnvinc'd  of  tbe  \&aHdity  <^  what 
u  ^erted  ?  A  very  fi^e  GentleBian'  truly !  yxpp  mr  j 
yoji  are  iatis^d  oi  thi$  Tr^th^  and  yet  you  fatter 
Vqifirfelf  to  b$r d^iy  kppos'd  osatby  it^in^y,  adhere  to 
yc-  ^  ^eUgi^uQy^  as  if  tho  Salyaii^  ii  ypur  Soul 
^ris  Q^Qimk4^  m  it.  Why  dqn't  you  rather  make 
iipnbur  oon^ft  in  <^loathit)g  the  N^ed^  feedi^^  tha 
Huqgiy^  and  fiigh^Uke  WorJ^s  of  Charity^  whioh  are 
truly  iioBOHrablei  and.  your  Duty ;  as  likewiie  are 
|aany  other  Thiyngs  that  I  fiiall  omk^  for  fear  ^f  he^ 
tng  tiioiight  too^vere  upon  you  ?  Can  you  think  4t  ao 
llonour^thatyouhaveabundaflceof  Wineinyour  Cel- 
iar^  and  yet  the  poor  Hofpit^l  wants  it  jthat  is^h^ra 
iy  you  ?  Can  you  think  it  an  HoQOur^  that  your 
Hories  and  Mules  are  covered  and  adorn'd  ^vith  rich 
Trappings,,  whilft  the. Poor  go  daily  half-ffarv'd  and 
loaked  by  your  Door  ?  Can  you,  I  fay^  talqe  it  foj: 
nn  Ho«Qur,  CQ  have  your  Wife  Q}ieoLdidly  Cloadi'4: 
while  your  poor  Creditors*  perhaps,  w^ntWeceffariea? 
Yet  this  is  tjie  Honour  to  much  priz'd  now-a-daysy 
9,1^^  whereof  ithere'  are  but  too  many  ^E^ipmplc^. 


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CHAP.    UL 

Gutman  ^^^/  ^«  a*^  ^»*  Dijcourfi  agdnfi  Vjdn 
ihtumr  5  and^  4t  lafi^  conm  tjoh^  of  "P^rfom 
in  High  Pffisy  Mi4  thrir  imm  ExtraffiM* 

I  Was  now  young,  'tis  true ;  .but  4s  I  had  naturally, 
a  Mind  fonn'd  for  Reflexions,  I  did  not  n€gle<ft  ta 
make  fbme  that  were  reafonahle  enough.  I  Jate 
fometimes.at  the  Corner  of  a  Street  two  or  three 
Hours  together,  with  my  Hat  in  my  Hand,  cxpeding 
that  fomebody  would  take  Notice  of  me  j  but  folding 
few  regard  me,  I  could  not  but  rpfleft  upon  my  Em- 
ployment. Very  well,  quoth  I  to  my  felf,  for  af 
poor  Sous  I  fee  thee,  GuTMan^  become  a  Slave  to  all 
the  World,  and  to  be  cenain  thou  wilt  be  happy 
when  thou  happen'ft  to  be  fo  j  but  after  all,  con- 
fider'd  I,  if  I  hve  at  my  Ea(e,  tod  efteem.my  felf 
Happj,  what's  all  the  reft,  nothing  but  Whimiy  and 
Inia|;mation.  This  fame  Gentleman  that  lies  Idling 
in  his  Coach,  does  he  fleep  better  than  I,  feed  hear- 
tier, enjoy  his  Health  more,  or  pals  his  Time  with 
greater  SatirfaAion  ?  .Undoubtedly  not.  What  is  it 
then  thou  want'ft.  Dear  Guzman?  Whilft  I  was  thus 


occafion  to  ipeak  to  me.  What  means  all  this  Doling^ 
cried  he,  for  a  Brother  of  the  careleis  Tribe  ?  Why, 
whats  the  Matter?  anfwer  d  I,  like  one  that  was  but 
newly  wak'd  out  of  his  Sleep :  What  are  you  dream- 
ing of?  purfuecj^  he  j  have  you  a  Suit  of  Law  to 
foUow,  or  a  Miffrefi  to  Court;  that  you  fcem  fo  in- 

•tent  ^ 


25^         TheMe  and MUm     Part  I. 

tent  ?  Nekher^  I  thank  God^  replied  I^  I  have  no 
fuch  Filh  to  Frjr.  I  was  only  thinking  of  the  diffe- 
r^ht  States  of  Life^  and^  upon  mature  Deliberation^ 
cannot  but  efteem  ours  the  beft  of  any.  You  are 
much  in  the  rights  replied  he;  and  when  you  know 
more^  youl  be  yet  more  iatis^e4>  for  at  pre&nt  you 
Have  experiettc'a  but  little  of  the  Sweets  of  it.  You 
have  been  hardly  three  or  four  Mondis  with  as  yet^ 
and  much  longer  Time  is  requii'd  to  underftand  the 
perfeft  Happineis  of  a  Beggar.  He^  indeed^  might 
well  undemand  it^  having  been  an  old  Dog  at  it^ 
and  drove  that  Trade  at  Madrid  for  many  Years^ 
there  being  fcarce  a  Man^  Woman,  Turnings  Street 
or  Houfe^  in  all  that  great  City^  put  what  he  knew. 
There  are  a  great  many  People^  quoth  I^^  and^  per- 
haps^ Ibme  great  Lords^  that  do  not  enjoy  theimelves 
fo  well  as  we^  tho'  they  feem  to  do  fo.  There  are 
hardly  any,  replied  my  Comrade,  but  what  envy 
our  good  Fortune.  Tney  have,  added  I,  fbmewhat 
more  Honour,  but  then  they  pay  dearly  for  it  ^  and 
when  a  Man  is  cur'd  of  that  Folly,  he  finds  himfelf 
at  no  Lofs  for  the  want  of  it.  This  Honour's  a 
pretty  Chimera  truly,  replied  my  Friend,  which 
every  Body  hunts  after,  and  Rogues  more  than  any. 
There's  hardly  one  of  that  Gang  but  would  be  taken 
for  a  Man  of  Honour.    Harkee,  (aid  he  to  me,  do 

ou  (ee  that  Cavalier  there  ridmg  upon  his  Mule  ? 

!^es  I  do,  anfwer  d  I,  and  I  fee  People  laluting  him  on 
all  Sides.  YouVe  miftaken,  replied  he,  'tis  the  Beafl; 
and  his  gaudy  Trappings  that  they  falute,  and  not 
the  Man.  He  was,  but  t  other  Day,  Footman  to  the 
Marquefs  of  N  ■■ ,  and  now,  forfboth,  he's  all 
of  a  fudden  become  a  Man  of  Quality.  If  this  Gal« 
lantry  continues  three  Years  longer,  you'I  fee  the 
Marquifi  on  Foot,  and  Monfieur  tne  Quondam  Foot- 
man in  his  Coach  and  Six ;  and,  it  may  be,  in  a 
Condition  to  lend  his  Mafter  Money,  if  he  be  honeft 
Man  enough  to  do  it.  Next  fee  this  Lady  ot  Ho- 
»%  *   nouf 


? 


Hook  llv  cf  Guzman  d^AIfarai^c:    2$/: 

nour  pafs.'by  in  her  gilded  Coach,  and obfervc  hov«r  • 
many  Obeifances  are  •  made  her,  yet  flie  was  two 
Years  ago  biic,  an  Adrefs,  ^nd  ftill  d&^  the  famis 
PartSj  thp'  on  another  and  larger  Stage.    She  has  a 
fiifie    Equipage^  ^numerous  laickies,   a  Houfe  well 
furnifti'd,  and  every  'Body  ^Imoft  goes  to  pay  thteir 
Court  to  hen  *  Who  thfcn'  fhall  dare  to  fay,  ihe  is  not 
a  Woman  of  Honour  !  But  vyhence  came  all  this 
Wealth  to  her?  From  the  i?lay-Houfe  ?  No,  th^c 
cannot  be,  becaufe  your  Players  ufually  die  poor, 
having  no  other  Trade  to  truft  to,  when  they  are 
difabled  from  Ading.    She  is  as  fine  a  Woman  as  you 
kno\!«7 ;  2tndj*  it;  may  be;  a  Prince  has  fallen  in  lovo 
with  her.    With  m  iiiy  He^arc ;  there's  no  Woman 
fure  cMn  refufe  a  Prince,  efpecially  no  Player,   There' 
is  none  of  your  mS&  honeft  Wbmen,  but  would  be 
glad  tQ  have  a  Prince  for*  her; BeH-fellow.*   But  lets 
lay  ho  more  of  her,  for  here's  one  of  t'other  Sex 
a  coming,  that  makes  no  lefs  a  Figured    Your  Ser- 
vant, good  Maftet"  5eW,  with  your  large  bkck  Eyes,* 
and  your*  lariguiflimg  Air  j  with  your  dFeded  Sfcrew 
of  your  Neck,  and  your  Ihrugg'd-up  Shoulders.    I 
Know/  not  how  this  Cteafure  came  to  be  on  Foot, 
for,  generally  fpeakii^g,  he  keeps  the  backfide  of  a 
Coach  warm.    Two  Fodtrrien  follow. 'him,  who  are 
almoft  as  great  Beauic  zi  himfelf  j  and^'tisten  caone 
but  they  ^re  of  a  better  Fanrily^  j  yet  Ks^-e  I  fcen  this 
Gallant  fill  out  Wine' at  his  Father's  Houfe  who  ftill 
keeps  a  Tavern.    But  he  knows  more  thah  other 
People  do,  he  underrfands  dexterity  of  Hand ;  and 
would  you  hive  an  Ace,  a  Size,  or  what  Tfitow  yotr 
pleafe,  hel  immediately  give  it  you.    He  runs  no 
Rif^ue-fojt  it,  foif  he  does  it  with  the.  greateft  Eafe.- 
Tou  maH  no*  foorier  fpeak^  but  have  what  you-  eaW 
for.-**  If  this  2  Game  lafts,  and  he  finds  Bubbles-  e- 
noifgh',  yoii'l  in  a  fhort  time  fee  him  a  GrtandSigniof, 
arrd,'j>erh^ps,^^ne  of  the  greateft  Men  in  his  Cofln- 
tty,  Xxmk^  Bere  ♦comes  another.    Is  th«re  any  fa- 

*    -  S  rtious 


258  The  Life  and  AWom      Psfft  L 

mous  Preacher  that  holds  forth  hereabouts^  that  lb  many 
good  People  vifit  our  Quarter  ?  See,  here's  Don  John 
of  Cafiiliy  and  a  great  many  others.  Don  John  of 
Cafiiky  interrupt  I,  who's  he,  I  pray  ?  What,  don't 
you  know  the  Marquefi  of  Cajiile,  replies  he  J  Where 
have  you  liv'd  I  wonder,  that  you  mould  not  know 
him?  Have  not  you  been  for  thefe  four  or  five 
Months  at  Madrid  ?  I  have^  anfwer'd  I ;  but  yet  I 
don't  know  this  Don  John.  Why,  proceeded  he,  this 
Don  John  of  Cafiik^  who  was  formerly  a  Turn-Spit 
in  Mr.  N — 's  Kitchin,  and  afterwards  Under-Cook 

to  Mr.  G ,  is  now  become.  Steward  and  Intendant- 

General  to  my  Lord  S ;  and  that  yet  you  Ihould 

not  know  him  !  You  fee  how  he  rolls  along  in  his 
Triumphant  Coach  and  Six  j  never  ialuting,any,  but 
fuch  as  have  as  many  Footmen  as  himfelrj  and  this 
for  fekr  of  Degrading,  forlboth.  He,  often  fays,  a 
Man  of  Quality  eafily  diftinguiflies  himfelf  by  his 
Equipage.  But  hold,  here  comes  another,  that  is  the 
vcrieft  Ralcal  of  all.  Would  you  know  how  this 
Rogue  came  to  be  fo  great  ?  Why,  he  was  a  Devoto, 
that  ran  from  Prifon  to  Prifon  to  relieve  the  Wretch- 
ed, or  at  leaft  pretended  to  do  fo.  This  Fellow 
happening  one  Day  to  give  his  Coat  to  a  poor  Beg- 
gar, in  the  Prefence  of  a  Lady  of  Quality  that 
was  but  juft  come  from  her  Devotion,  fhe  took  fuch 
a  Fancy  to  him  for  this  good  Office,  that  ihe  had 
him  into  her  Houfe,  and  made  him  her  Steward, 
giving  him  the  Diredion  of  all  her  AfFainsj  and 
when  (he  came  to  die,  which  was  foon  after^  left 
him  all  fhe  had,  to  the  great  Prejudice  of  her  Re- 
lations. 'Tis  true,  he  had  Suit  upon  Suit  on  this  Oc- 
cafion,  but  at  length  the  Will  prov'd  good ;  and  tho* 
he  was  fain  to^  part  with  fomething,  to  enjoy  the  reft 
at  quiet,  he  had,  neverthelels,  at  leaft  if 000  Ducats 
a  Year  left.  He  that  you  fee  now  talking  to  him,  and 
pays  him  fo  much  Refped,  was  one  ofthe  Heirs  to 
that  Lady,  and  hopes  to  be  fo  to  this  Ikv9t9.    Now 

the 


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Book  IL    of  Guzman  d'AIfarache,    i  5> 

the  Bufinefs  i$  donfe,  farewel  Prifons,  farewel  Cha- 
rity •  -there's  now  no  more  need  of  Devotion  than 
what  will  procure  a  Man  Refpec^,  and  that  you  may 
have  for  peeping  into  two  or  three  Churches  in  a 
Morning.    What  you  tell  me  is  very  furprizixig,  re* 
ply  I ;  but  pray^  are  there  many  fuch  People  in  this 
City?  .Are  there  many  fuch  People?  anlwer'dhej 
why  the  City  fwajms  with  them.    Stay^  faid  he, 
rifing,  the  better  to  view  a  Man  that  was  iurrounded 
with  feveral  others,  do  not  you  fee  that  honeft  Mai? 
there,  with  his  flaunting  Periwig,  and  a  Company 
of  Beaux  about  him"?  Yes  I  do,  anfwer'd  I,  what  of 
him  ?  Why  he's  the  Son  of  a  Taylor,  replied  he, 
Impoffible,  quoth  I,     'Tis  not  imppffible,  faid  he, 
for  rrn  fure  I  know  him.    His  Father  has  not  left  oft 
his  Trade  above  thefe  two  Years,  and  he  lives  npw 
in  the  great  Square.    But  how  comes  he  to  have  (p 
much  Refped  paid  him,  added  I  ?  What  makes  pep* 
pie  bow  fo  low^  and  almoft  kneel  to  him  ?  O,  he's 
one  of  the  Chief  Juftices,  anfwer'd  he,  and  tbele 
Gentlemen  are  pleading  before  him.    He  has  no  PC-^-x 
cafion  for  them^  but  they  have  for  him.    Would  you 
know  more  ?  He  has,  befides,  a  great  deal  of  Mo* 
ney-— ' — .    A  great  deal  of  Money  J  Yes,  doe?  thaf 
go  for  nothing  with  you  ?  Don't  you  know  thaf 
now-a-days  your  Wit,  Honour,  .Pelert,  ti^c.  are  alj 
meafur'd  by  Money?  No  Body  enquires  what  you^ 
true  Merit  is,  but  how  many  thoufand  J>Hcats  2i  Veajr 
you  have.    Neverthelefs,  it  feems  jtp  me,  quoth  J^ 
that  a  pool  will  be  a  Fool  ftill,  and  a  Knave  a  Kuave, 
for  all  his  Money.    J  am  not  of  your  Opinion^,  re* 
plied  he  j  for  as  foon  as  a  Man  comes  to  be  rich,  hfJ 
ceafes  to  be  either  a  Fool  or  a  Knave,  and  every 
Body  would  laugh  at  you  if  you  pretpnded  to  be  pf 
a  contrary  Opinion.    The  Laughers  are  always  pi| 
their  Side,  that  have  wherewithal  to  give  the  J>pft 
pinner  5  and  I  am  entirely  of  Mr.  N-i— ^  s  Mind,  wjip 
feid^  that  when  a  Man  had  Money  ^  he  had  every  Things 

S  ^  Thif 


2^0  The  Life  and  ASiions    ;  PartL 

This  Chief  Juitice,  however,  was  of  a  different  Chara- 
cter; for  tho' he  was  very  rich^  he  was  likejwife  immode- 
rately covetous,  which  is  but  too  common;  and 
who,  not  contentecl.  with  what  he  had  of  his  own, 
was  yet  defirous  of  ^that  of  his  Neighbour ;  and  bjr 
his  litigious  Temper  only  had  wafted  part  of  his 
Fortune.  He  .thought,  rieverthelefs,  to  patch  it  up 
again,  by  an  Occafion  that  ofFer'd,  which  was  this: 
He  had  an  only  Daughter  very  handfome,  and  very 
intelligent,  but  whom,  tho'.  fhe  had  been  long  of 
Years  to  be  married,  no  Body  would  venture  upon, 
Becaufe  he  would  give  her  no  Fortune,,  but  .what  was 
to  be  got  out  of  the  Fire.  *  At  length,-  however,  a 
Perfon  offer  d  altogether  to  his  good. Liking.  .He" was 
Son  to  a  Colledor-General,  who  had  been  formerly 
Tip-Staff  to  this  Judge,  but  not  finding  Money  conae 
in  as  he  expeded,  he  quitted  that  Poft  j  and,  by 'down- 
right Dint  of  Intereft  and  Importunity,  procured 
himfelf  the  aforefaid  CoUeftorihip.  He  had  not 
been  long  in  this  Employment  before  he  began  to  grow 
exceeding  rich,  making  ufe  of  all  his  Arts,  of  which 
he  had  good  Store,  tcr  further  him  in  it,  and  where- 
by, in  a  fliort  time,  he  heap'd  up  above  a  Million  of 
Francs.  He  had  only  one  Son,  whom  he  was  defirous 
to  marry  into  fome  confiderable  Family,  that  might 
proted  him,  in  cafe  he  fhould  be  call'd  to  an  Account 
for  his  Exto'rtions.    Now  being  acquainted  with  the 

covetous  Humour  of  Mr.  N ,  he,  by  a  third 

Hand,  propos'd  this  Marriage  to  him,  giving  him 
to  underftand,  he  *  requir'd  only  the  Perfon  of  his 
Daughter,  without  any  Fortune ;  and  ofFer'd,  that 
his  Son  ftiould  fettle  upon  her  looooo  Francs^  and 
that  he  himfelf  would  fend  him,  the  Father,  ,56000 
more  upon  good  Security,  tho'  with  no  Intereft, 
for  twenty  Years.    Tliis  Propofal  was  too  well  lik'd 

by  Mr.  N to  be.  refus'd .  by  him,  and  he  looked 

upon  the  Day  it  was  made  him,  as  the  moft  fortunate  of 

►  his  Life,  therefore  was  not  willing  to  let  it  pafsbe- 

-  '  fore 


Boole  II.    cf  Guzman  d* Alfarache.    2^1 

fore  the  Marriage  was  confummated,  fo  afraid  was  he 
of  being  depriv'd  of  that  advantagious  Offer.    But 
3s  this  Matter  could  not  be  perfeded  fo  fpeedily  as  he 
defir  d,  he  was  fain  to  content  himfelf  with  taking 
fuch  Meafures  as  were  neceflary,  and  referred  the 
reft  to  Chance^  endeavouring,  in  the  mean  time,  to 
keep  it  conceal'd,  as'much  as  poflible,  from  his  Re- 
lations, who  were  all  Perfons  of  Diftindion,  and 
who  he  knew  would  oppofe  it  to  the  utmoft  of  their 
Power.    Neyerthelefs,  as  he  could  ^lot  well  proceed 
without  acquainting  his  Daughter  with  it,  (he  no 
fooner.  came  to  underftand  it,  but,  tho'  her  Father 
had  watch'd  her  narrowly,  fhe  inform'd  her  Uncles 
of  it,  protefting  flie  would  rather  die  than  difho- 
nour  her  Blood  by  fo  bafe  a  Marriage.    This  alarm'd 
the  whole  Family,  as  well  on  the  Father's  as  Mo- 
ther's Side,  who  thereupon  deputed  two  of  the  moft 
confiderabie  of  their  Number,  and  both  Courtiers, 
to  Mr.  N — -  ;  who  having  reprefented  to  him  the 
ill  Coniequences  of  fiich  an  Alliance,  he  only  an- 
fwer  d.  He  I  intend  for  my  Son-in-Law,  has  Money. 
But  as  they  •  followed  him,  and  urg'd  their  Reafons 
with  greater  vehemency,  he  began  to  grow  warmer; 
and  at  lai^  running  about  the  Hall,  where  this  Con- 
ference was,  'like  a  Madman,  cried  out.  He  has  Mo- 
ney, he  has  Moneys  and  fo  left  them,  retiring  into 
a  Clofet,  and  locking  himfelf  up.    Thefp  Gentle- 
men, perceiving  they  were  not  like  to  prevail  upon 
him  In  this  Matter,  addrefs'd  themfelves  to  the  King 
about  Jt,  whoorder'd,  that  the  young  Lady  fliould  be 
(hut  up  in  a  Conyent^  till  fuch  time  as  it  was  agreed 
what  Choice  Ihe  ftiould  make ;  from  whence  i^t  was 
concluded  this  Marriage  would  never  happen.   .  But 
to  -return  to  th,c  Fortune  of  this  Son  of  a  Taylor, 
this  illuftrious  Judge,  continued  fie,  I  muft  lef  you 
know,  his  Father  having  got  confiderably  by  his 
Trade,  tum'd  Merchant,  and  fo  became  a  Merchant- 
.;?raylor,  in  which  Calling  he  thriv'd  fp  mttcbj  fcrving 
>'  S  5  almoft 


til         The  Life  anJ  Atkioni     ,  Part  I. 

alntoft  the  whole  Court  with  what  they  wanted, 
that  in  lefs  than  20  Years  he  had  12  fine  Houfesac 
Madrid^  a  confiderable  Eftate  in  Land,  many  Coflfcrs 
full  of  Money,  and  48000  Francs  which  the  Duke  of 
i--A^^  ow'd  him  j  upon  which,  nevertheleft,  he  did 
tiiot  much  reckon,  no wever,  the  Poft  his  Son  now 
pofleffes  becoming  vacant,  he  r^n  to  that  Duke, 
who  no  fooner  faw  him  but  he  cried  out,  extending 
his  Arms  to  embrace  him.  Ah,  Dear  Sir,  I  am  hear- 
tily glad  to  fee  you,  but  I  muft  beg  your  Patience 
yet  one  fix  Months  longer,  and  I  will  be  fure  to 
pay  your  Debt  to  a  Doit.  I  come  not  on  that  Ac- 
count, my  good  Lord,  anfwer  d  the  Merchant-Tayr 
lor,  with  a  fawning  and  humble  Grin,  I  thank  God 
1  am  not  fo  Self-interefted,  I  come  rather  to  oflFer 
your  Grace  all  that  is  in  my  Shop,  or  whatever 
elfe  lies  within  the  compafs  of  my  poor  Ability^i 
which  your  Grace  may  dilpofe  of  as  you  (hall  think 
fit.  But,  added  he  fighing,  there  .is  an  .Opportu- 
nity ofFei*s,  by  which  your  Grace  may  naake  the  For* 
tune  of  me  and  my  Family  by  a  fingle^Word  of 
your  Mouth.  How,  quoth  the  Duke,  is  there  any 
1  can  ferve  Mr.  Foncetm}  (fo  was  this  Rogue's  Name  J 
I  ihould  be  the  moft  ungrateful  Man  in  the  Worlclj 
if  I  did  not  do  all  that  lay  in  my  Power.  Be  alTur'd, 
yir.Tcfjceti  continued  he,  I  win  not  be  wanting  in 
any  thing  that  may  teftify  my  Obligations  to  you, 
and  preferve  your  Friendlhip.  Then  Mr.  PonM  toU 
his  Grace  what  his  Ambition  drove  at^  which  the 
Duke  under ftanding,  and  being  over-joy 'd  that  he 
hafl  an  Opportunitjr  to  difcharce  at  oncfc  an  Article 
or '48000  Franci^y  which  he  muft  hav^  paid  one  time 
or  other>  and  that  he  had  frefli  Credit  ofFpr'd  for  ^ 
much  as  he  pleas'd,  he  promised  to  engage  in  the 
Matter,  which  he  did  with  that  Xtal  and  good 
ConduA,  that  as  he  was  knowing  and  ;powerml  ac 
Court,  he  foon  brought  his  End  about,  .dn4  procured 
young  Mn  tmct  tl]ie  Bace  he  now  fnjpys^  tho'  he 

^  '  under- 


Book  II.  '  0/ Guzman  d^Alfarachc    21^3 

underftood  neither  Law  ilor  Latin.  But  what  is  not 
Money  able  to  do  ?  We  fliall  never  have  done  if  we 
continue  long  here ;  for  I  perceive  others  of  the  (ame 
Kidney,  who  let  up  for  Lords  and  Great  People^ 
the'  they  are  of  as  mean  a  Parentage  as  Mr.  Poncet, 
yet  they  fill  Places  above  their  Birth,  and  ex^rcifb 
Employments  beyond  their  Capacity. 

Thus  thou  fee'ft,  my  dear  Guzman^  what  thefe 
People  of  Honour  are,  or  rather,  thcfe  People  that 
are  10  honoured,  for  there's  a  great  deal  of  ^  difference 
betwixt  one  fort  and  t'other.  Perfons  of  Honour 
owe  the  Refped  we  have  for  them  purely,  to  their 
Merit,  "^Whereas  honoured  Perfons  are  only  beholden 
for  theirs  to  their  Pence  or  their  Polls.  On  the  leaft 
Reverfe  of  Fortune  then:  Salt  meks,  and  they  return 
to  their  Prjwiitive  Water.  When  I  obfervp  a  Footy 
nian,  Vakt  de.  <lhambre,  ox  fome  fuch-like  Fellow, 
quitting  his  Matter's  Houfe  to  go  and  take  l^olfefEon 
«  an  ^i^oym^it  or  Poft  has  been  given  him  ia 
lieu  a£  Wages,  I  am  almoft  tempted  to  ask  him  whi- 
ther he's  goiqg.  He  might  aqfwer  me,  he's.goii^  to 
fill  a  Poft  has  been  given  him  in  Recompence  of  his 
Services,  and  to  griitify  his  Defert.  I  underftarul 
you,  but  are  you  not  Kkewife  going  to  rob  the  Pu- 
blick  ?  I  rob  the  Publick !  cries  he,  I  am  a  Man . 
of  Honour.  Be  as  much  a  Man  of  Honour  as  yoit 
will,  reply  I,  it  can  be  nothing  but  robbing  the  Pu- 
blick,  to  putfuch  Fallows  as  you  in  Places  which  you 
doni't  underftand,  and  which  by  no  means  become  you* 
Dp  you  believe  the  Exercife  of  thefe  Pofts  tp  be  the 
^me  Thmg  with  brufhing  a  Coat,  tying  a  Ribbon^, 
Combing  a  Periwig,  filling  out  a  GlaU  of  Wine, 
spreading  a  Table,  or  the  like  trifling  Employments^ 
which  yoa  are  only  capable  of?  Were  you  ask'd 
when  you  had  your  Place  given  you,  whether  yoii 
knew  what  was  the  Duty  of  it  f  Or  did  you  examine 
your  Ability  in  reference  to  the  Execution  of  it  ? 
What  fignify  all  thefe  Queftions,  cry  you,  interrupt- 
'  •  ■  S  4  ing 


2^4  ^^*  ^^/^  4«^  i45/o?ri      Part  I 

ing  me,  every  one  muft  do  as  he  can  in  this  World; 
Every  one  muft  get  what  Fortune  he  can.  They 
that  put  us  into  our  Places  know  well  what  they  did 
I  warranf  yppy  and  if  you  queftipn  it^  y oij  muft  call 
theni  tQ  Account,  and  not;, us.  Right,  my  Friend^  if 
any  oneV  to^^Be  call'd  to  Account/tis  your  honourable 
Mafters  ind'efid, who  becoming  liberal  at  the  Expencp 
of  the  Publipk^  th§  P|ib|ic^  is  even  with  them  by 
charging '  them  home  witl^  their  ill  Cpnduift  and 
Male-aaminiftratioh,  and  loading  them  with  Scandal 
and  Calumny.  j  .     ,  >. 


C  H  A  P.    IV.       ' 

Guzman  gives  you  a  long  m4  witty  ^Difcourfe^  of 
his  own  Invention^  ^^inji  the  VanitJ  of  Honour  5 
touchi/fg^  by  the  by^  on  the  Vices  of  Servant s^ 
Shopkeepers^  Notaries^  ProSors,  Judges^  Artifi^ 
cers^  Apothecaries^  Phjfficians  ana  Lawyers. 

.'TpHpS  n^uch  fhall  fuffice,  added  hp';  fpr  tho'  we 
JL  Beggars  have  ^  liberty  to  fpeak,  yet  ought  we 
•  tiot  to  'talk  on  all  Subjeds,  linlels  we  would  be  bid  to 
mind  pur  Scraps,  or  hourly  Employment  of  cr^ckii^g 
Lice.  '  Adieu_,  for  I  fee  a  Pcrfon  of  my  Acquain- 
tance about  to  make  a  Bargain,  irid  I  know  he  will 
have  occafion  for  my  Afliftance.  I  muft  get  a  few; 
MaravieJi's^  to  rnake  the  Pot  boil,  or  all  the  Fat  will 
be  ir|  the  TPirp.  IJereupon  he  left  me  to  go  tp  ^hat 
Mah^  arid  1  vvaj  much'  concern  d  at  it,  for  J  took  a 
greaf  deal  of  Pleafure  in  bearing;  him  talk.'  He  was 
a  notable  gyiining  Blacje  of  Oalicia^  who  knew  a 
great  deal,  and  was  not  fo  much  a  Beggar  by  Necef- 
fjty,  as  thro'  Inclination  and  Philofophy.  He  might 
h^vg  liv'd  better  if  he  pleas'd,  for  he  was  born  of 

goo4 


Bool(lL   0/ Guzman  cfAlfiwchc.^    2^5 

good  Parents,  and  wanted  neither  Money  nor  Wir, 
but  he  lov'd  Begging,  and  wou'd  not  be  induc'd  to 
leave  ic  by  all  th^  Reafons  could  be  given  him.  AH 
he  had  told  m?  >yas  frefh  in  my  Memory,  and  de- 
lighted me  whenever  I  thought  on  t;  but  while  I  was 
bufi'd  with  Refledions,  a  Shoemaker  came  and  took 
me  off  from  them,  by  hiring  me  to  carry  a  Joint  of 
Mutton  after  him  to  his  Houfe.  As  I  was  followin] 
iim,  i  am^^'d  my  felf  with  reading  a  Ballad  I  ha< 
found  in  thJe  Sfreet,  the  Tune  of  which  I  endeavour  d 
to  get.  My  Mafter  hearing  me  humming,  tufn'd 
haftily  about,  and  crv'd,'  XVhat,  Wretch  J  can  ft  thou 
read  ?  Yes,  repli'd  1,  I  thank  God,  and  write  too. 
Write,  quoth  he  mi^ch  furpriz'd,  is  it  poffible  ?~  Yes^ 
faid  I^  '  tis  poffible^  for  poor  as  I  am,  I  have  been 
well  brought  up.  Hereupon  he  ask'd  me  if  I  would 
teach  him  to  write  his  Name,  and  he* would  reward 
me  well  for't.  I  told .  him,  with  all  ray  Heart,  for 
that  would  be  an  eafy  Matter  to  do.  But,  faid  I, 
what  will  that  fignify  if  you  don't  learn  further. 
That  will  be  enough,  repli'd  he,  for  in  the  Employ- 
ment that  Mr.  N —  has  given  me  for  making  Shoes 
for  his  Family  ^ri^^/if,  the  bare, writing  my  Name  is 
fufficient.  I  have  hitherto  made  ufe  of  a  Man  for 
that  purppfe,  to  whom  I  gave  twelve  Pair  of  Shoes 
a  Year,  but  I  would  be  willing  to  fave  that  Charge  j 
befrdes,^  I*  cant  but  think  it  a  tittle  Scandalous, 
thac  an  Officer  in  the  Government  (hould  not  be  able 
to  wxUe  his  Name.  I  told  him,  I  would  teach  him 
to  write^  if  he  pleas'd,  for  one  Pair  of  Shoes,  with' 
Whfch  he  was  fo  well  fatisfi'd,  that  he  would  needs 
give  me  theip  before-hand.  We  were  no  fooner  got. 
to  bis  Houfe  but  we  began  to  fcrawl,  I  finding  it 
not  an  eafy^  Matter  to  make  him  hold  his  Pen  as  he- 
ought,  but  at  the  fame  time  one  of  his  Boys  brought 
Uie  a  Pair  of  Shoe?,  of  vv^hich  I  had  great  need.  . 
.Upon  leaving  this  Shoemaker,  who  treated  me 
T^ery  handfomely  tq  encourage  me  to  come  again, 
''  '  and 


t€€  The  Life  an  J  Anions      Parti 

and  which  indeed  I  promis*d^  I  fell  into  a  great  So- 
liloquy. Very  well  Guzman,  quoth  I^  thou  fee'ft 
now  what  this  ferae  Honour  is  which  belongs  to 
Perfbns  in  Employment^  and  that  it  is  iiUlicient  to 
be  a  Taylor,  a  Shoemaker,  a  Footman,  or  a  Vak 
gk  Cbamhe,  to  get  into  a  Place,  or  at  leaft  fuch 
Fellows  ftand  the  faireft  for  Preferment.  How 
jnany  honeft  and  able  Perfbns  have  been  let  afide 
by  the  fuperior  Intereft  of  thefe  Raicals  ?  How  ma- 
ny Kjiights  of  the  refpedive  Orders  of  San  Ja^y 
Cdatr^'VM,  and  Alcantara ,  have  been  oblig'd  to  pay 
them  RclpCiSt  as  they  pafs*d  along  in  their  Coiadies 
and  Six  ?  How  many  others  of  the  ancient  Nobility 
of  Layn  Caho  and  Nunio  Rafura ,  have  found  them- 
felves  poftpon'd  to  make  way  for  thefe  Dogs  I  Tell 
nie,  GuzmanyV/ho  now  a~days  makes  ^  Difference  be- 
tween thefe  hang-dogs  and  Perfbns  of  Birth  and 
Merit  ?  -  Shall  not  the  former  be  honoured  and  refpe- 
Aed,  while  the  latter  are  flighted  or  unknown  ?  Is  it 
Merit  is  regarded  in  this  Cafe  ?  No,  they  that  arc 

Sreferr'd,  have  either  had  Money  or  Patrons  j  -they 
ave  either  robb'd  or  ferv'd;  they  are  eftablifli'di 
they  are  in  Place ;  no  more  is  required  to  procure 
them  that  RefpeA  is  paid  them,  while  PerfcHis,  with- 
out thefe  Qualifications,are  look'd  upon  as  Vagabonds 
and  Beggars, 

I  fenqr  I  hear  behind  me  fome  Barber  drefs'd  Hke 
a  great  Lord,  who  not  being  able  to  endure  that  I 
fliould  take  this  Liberty  with  his  Fraternity,  rails  at 
me  in  his  turn.  Thefe  Barbers  are  naturally  great 
Babblers.  This  Fellow,  impatient  to  hear  me  talk  as 
1  did,  cries  with  a  fupercilious  Air,  Tell  me  I  be- 
feech  you,  Mr,  Dean  of  the  Faculty,  you  thfit  Ha-^ 
jangue  thus  like  a  Schoolmafler,  ^  and  right  or  wrong 
wiirneeds  reform  the  World;  what  Qualifications  do 
thefe  Perfons  want  that  you  treat  thus  like  Scoun- 
drels ?  Are  they  not  Men,  and  have  they  not  Under- 
franding,  or  common  Senfe  ?  Isj  it  neceffary  they 

fhould 


BookIL    (/ Cuzttian  d' Alfoachc    2^7 

fliould  be  Dodors  of  Law,  to  enable  them  to  deter* 
mine  Matters  of  this  Nature  ?  Muft  they  have  read 
over  ill  the  Books  of  Politicks  before  they  can  pre- 
tend to  give  Orders  right  ?  And  may  not  a  Falet  de 
Chambtey  who  underftands  the  Art  of  War,  be  t3i% 
proper  to  conlmand  a  Regiment,  as  a  Gentleman  ? 
But  tell  me  then,  you  in  your  Turii,  reply  I,  you 
that  have  not  been  a  Captam  ab6ve  thefe  three  Days, 
and  that  only  for  Shaving  well,  do  you  believe 
there's  no  more  in  this  Art  than  thrumming  a  Cuitar^ 
or  fcratching  a  CiterHy  which  you  boaft  you  have 
learn'd  without  Inftrudtion?  The  Myftery  of  War  is 
free  for  all,  anfwers  he :  'Tis  the  only  Trade  Man 
can  arrive  at  without  Pence,  or  Pater  No^er,  Birth 
and  Quality  figiiify  little  in  that  refped,  v  irtue  does 
all.  Nor  is  a  Soldier  jenvi'd  for  all  thisj  on  the  con- 
trary he  is  better  efteem'd,  and  that  with  great  Rea- 
fon,  becaufe  Feats  of  Arras  are  not  fb  natural  to  us 
as  the  Nohlejsy  who  feem  to  be  bom  for  warlike  At-t. 
chievenrents.  But,  continued  I,  how  many  Generals 
aad  Leaders  of  Armies  have ^  in  defpight  of  this  na- 
tural Propenfity  in  the  Nobility  to  War,  been  made 
out  of  Vailet  de  Chambresy  Serving-men,  and  fuch 
Fellows  as  thou  art,  notwithftanding  they  have  had 
no  other  knowledge  of  Arms  but  what  they  have 
learn'd  by  following  their  Mafters  into  the  Field,  and 
yet  thro*  Intereft  they  have  been  preferr'd  to  many 
trave  Officers  who  have  been  all  over  cicatriz'd  with 
Scars.  This,  Friend,  faid  I,  is  leflening  and  depretia- 
ting  the  nobleft  Calling  that  ever  was  in  the  World, 
and  which  is  commonly  done  by  fuch  as  ftiould  have 
the  greateft  Care  of  it,  becaufe  they  either  are  or 
ought  to  be  Members  of  it.  And  then  for  the  Civil 
Einployments/tis  certain  none  of  your  Tribe  are  qua- 
Hft'd  for  them,  for  'tis  not  combing  a  Periwig,  or  car- 
rying a  Flambeau,  will  bring  a  Man  acquainted  with 
thole  Myfteries.  Tis  the  Bufinefs  of  a  Man's  Life  to' 
l^rathem^and unhappy  is  that  Magiftrate  that  ha^aSoc 

or 


V^8  The  Ufe  and  Anions      PartL 

or  Blockhead  to  his  Gierk.  Don't  tell  me,  that  fuch 
as  are  to  diftribute  Juftice  to  others  have  occafion  for 
a  little  good  Senfe  themfelves  ^  for  if  you  do,  I  fliall 
readily  believe  you  have  little  or  none  your  felf.  If 
ever  there  be  occkfion  for  good  Pilots,  tis  in  the  Sea 
of  Juftice,  where  even  the  moft  Expert  are  liable  to 
Shipwreck.  And  tho'  this  happens  more  by  their  Ig- 
norance than  their  Fault,  yet  are  they  no  lefs  inex- 
ciifable  before  God  and  Man,  than  if  they  had  occa- 
fion'd:it  thro'  Malice  or  Envy.  As  for  thy*part.  Bar- 
ber, continue  I,  thou  hadft  better  kept,  to  thy  Sha- 
ving ^  for  if  thou  believ'ft  that  Employment  and 
Trailing  a  Pike  are  the  fame  thing,^  thou  art  mifta- 
ken.  Jf  thou  haft  a  mind  to  learn  this  Trade,  I  can 
^ffure  thee  it  may  coft  thee  dear,  and  thou  wilt  not 
find  \x  fo  eafV  as  playing  upon  thy  Flageolet  to  thy 
Black-bird.  But  fince  thou  art  advanc'd  to  this  De- 
gree of  a  Captain,  I  dare  be  pofitive,  it  will  be  much 
if  thou  doft  not  di%race  the  Colonel  fhat  gave  it 
thee,  .    ••' 

.  I  think.  Reader^  I  have  pretty  well  play'd  my  Part 
as  to  Honour  and  honourable  Perforisj  if  I  had  not 
fear'd  to  tire  thy  Patience  quite  out,  I  had,  perhaps, 
proceeded  farther,  for  'tis  one  of  the  moft  deplorable 
Things  in  Civil  Life,  that  fo  Sacred  a  Charader  as 
that  of  Honour  ftiould  be  fo  much  abused  as  it  com- 
monly is.  I  will  not  promife  that  nothing  on  the 
fame  Head  fliall  efcape  me  hereafter;  and  ifl  fliould 
happen  to  fay  any  thing  more  on  this  SubjeA,  thou 
may'ft  make  ufe  of  it  as  occafion  fliall  prefent.  The 
Sheets  will  be  eafy  to  turn  over,  and  the  Benefit  I 
hope  not  fmall^  tho'  I  ought  to  fay  nothing  in  that 
Cafe. 

.  I  did  a  few  finall  Bufinefles  more  that  Day,  by 
which!  got  a  tolerable  Subfifte6ce;  but  at  Night, 
either;  becaufe  I  were'  not  over-well,  or  that  I  was 
more;  than  ordinarily  incommoded  with  thofe  Ani- 
mals that  love  human  Flefli,  and  are  inieparable  fromv 

'.  ^  Beggars,: 


Book  II.  of  Guizman  d^Alfafachc     i^^ 

Beggars^,  or  elfe  that  my  Galicia  Spark's  Stories  and  '[ 
Morals  ran  in  my  Head  I  could  not  fleep  a  Wink.    I 
then  had  recourie  to  my  Soliloquies,  and  thus  began 
with  my  felf :  1  fee,  Guzman^  how  the  World  goes, 
and  therefore  am  refolv'd  to  have  neither  Employ- 
ment nor  Comrniffiom.    I  have  and^do  renounce  this 
Thing  caird  Honour,  and  will  have  nothing  to  do 
with  it.  Continue  as  thou  art,  my  poor  Guzwan^  and 
let  thefe  Gentlemen  in  Places  make  the  World  talk 
of  them  as  much  as  they  pleafe.    They  are  only'  ad-* 
mitted  into  Company  to  be  laugh'd  at,  and  one  had 
better  be  altogether  unknown.    To  accept  of  a  Poll 
before  one  is  able  to  manige  it,  muft  need^  be  a  ridi- 
culous Thing.    If  thou  art  afraid  of  Danger,   thou 
oughtlft  not  to  venture  out  at  Sea.Content  thy  felf  with 
Swimpiipg  betvveen  two  narrow  Shores.  Do  not  co-' 
vet  toci  much  Wealth, that  thou  may'ft  apprehend  any* 
body's  taking  it  from  thee ;  nor  defire  to  be  Co  low, 
as  to  want  ev6ry  bodies  Affiftance.    This  laft  is  abad 
Part  to  a<ftj  'tis'worfe  than  the  Itch  to  h^ve  nothing, 
'tis  having  the   Plague  when  every  body  will  fly 
thee.    Do  noti  bpcome  a  Flatterer  to  get  a  Dinner,  a 
Trencher-fly  is  always  uneaiy.    He  muft  watch  not 
only  his  Patron's  W:ords,  .but  Adions  j  nay,  the  leaft 
Sign  muft  not.efcape  him,if  he  has  a  mina  to  be  con- 
tinu'd  in  favour.    Be  hot  only  a  good  Husband  of 
Life,  in  that,  if  thou  liv'ft  well,  thou  may'ft  be  re- 
warded according  to  thy  Merit.    Why  ftiould  a  Man 
take  fo  much  P^iijs,  and  be  fo  folicitous  about  gain- 
ing ^  Thing  which,'perhaps,will  vanifh  with  to  Mor-- 
row.    Confider,  there's  neither  mention  made  now ' 
of  King  Don  Pelayos  Lord  Steward,  nor  Count  Jfo-- 
nanJo  Gwzakss  Chamberlain,    and  yet  thefe  two 
were  undoubtedly  very  confiderable  in  their  Time, 
and,  perhaps,  as  Eminent  for  their  Virtue  and  good 
Qualities  as  their  Matters.   *  But  fince  they  are  dead, 
there's  no  more  feid  of  themy  or  their  Merits,  than  if 
they  had  never  been  vx  the  World,    Thou  may'ft  be- 

liCVQ. 


37^  The  Life  and  ASUons      Part  I. 

lieve,  Guznfavy  it  will  be  the  fame  thing  with  thee, 
tho'  thou  art  very  far  from  being  equal  with  thefe 
Perlbns  in  any  refpedr  It  can  hardly  be  known 
whether  thou  ever  hadft  a  Being.  What  Ihould  make 
People  then  make  all  thisBuftle^  this  Stir,  this  Noifej 
Ibme  will  do  it  on  account  of  their  Table^  for  they 
love  to  feed  well,  and  fee  others  do  fo  at  their  Ex- 
pence,  which  they  value  themfelv.es  upon^  pthers 
make  all  their  Honour  confift  in  fine  Cloaths ,-  and  a 
third  fort  blufter  about  their  Preferments ,  without^ 
which  they  cannot  be^  fav'd.  No,  no,  Guzman^  thefe 
Things  will  by  no  means  agree  with  thee,  and  with 
fuch  Cares  in  thy  Head  thou  wilt  be  fure  to  grow 
Grey  before  thy  time.  Leave  thefe  proud  Folks  to 
be  drawn  along  by  their  Coaches  and  Six,  which  ne- 
verthelefs  reproach  them  with  their  Villanies,  whilft 
thou  art  contented  to  trudge  it  on  Foot.  Go  always 
as  becomes  thee,  and  never  wear  any  thing  but 
what's  neceffary  to  keep  thee  from  Cold  in  Win- 
ter, or  to  cover  thee  in  Summer.  Let  nothing  ei- 
ther Superfluous  or  Scandalous  be  about  thee.  Eat 
only  what's  neceffary  to  fupport  Life,  for  all  beyond 
is  unprofitable  and  ufelels,  and  ferves  only  to  injure 
the  Body  and  Soul.  A  rich  Man  does  not  live  the 
longer  for  being  rich,  nor  a  poor  Man  die  the 
fooner  for  being  poor.  On  the  contrary,  too  greac 
abundahce  of  Edibles  and  Superfluity  in  feeding,  is 
what  occafions  a  thoijfand  Difeafes.  Happy  Guz*- 
many  nay  four  times  happy  art  thou,  that  rifeft  when 
thou  pleafeft,  and  ferv'ft  whom  thou  think'ft  fit, 
without  having  occafion  to  be  ferv'd  by  any  body. 
If  it  be  Slavery  to  hav«  a  Mafter,  it  is  certainly  a 
greater  to  have  Servants,  as  I  fhall  fliew  in  its  proper 
Place.  At  Noon,  thou  art  fure  to  have  thy  Dinner  , 
ready  provided  for  thee,  without  being  at  tne  Trou- 
ble of  paying  either  Cook  or  Butlen  Thou  art  fiOt 
concerned  about  thy  Cloathing,nor  fear'ft  Ipoiling  thy 
Cloaths ;  no  JLaCe  or  Ornaro^nts  app^r  th^te.  Thou 


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art  only  folicitcms  to  keep  what  thou  haft ,  and  if 
thou  lofeft  itj  'tis  without  Regret*    Thou  haft  no 
Envy^  Jealoufy,  occafion  for  Lying,  Stealing,  or 
Cringing,  to  advance  thy  felf.  Thou  art  always  eafy^ 
and  'tis  tne  fame  Thing  with  thee,  whether  tnou  go* 
eft  alone,  or  attended  with  Servants,  whether  thou 
walkeft  faft  or  flow,  whether  thou  laugh'ft  or  crieft, 
whether  thou  eateft  or  not.    Thou  art  always  Gay, 
always  Brisk,  always  Nimble,    The  beft  Tavern  is 
thine ,  for  therei  one  may  be  fure  to  find  thee.    If 
'  there  be  a  good  Bit  at  the  Cooks,  that  will  be  fure 
to  come  into  thy  Difh,  and  thy  Hunger  will  not  fail 
to  be  good  Sauce  for*t.    At  the  Market,  thou  art  air- 
ways beft  pofted.    Thou  art  at  all  publick  Feafts, 
and  no  body  calls,  thee  to  account.    In  the  Winter 
thou  feek^ft  the  Sun,  in  Summer  the  Shade.    Thou 
fpread'ft  thy  Table,  thou  mak'ft  tby  Bed  as  large 
and  how  thou  pleafeft,  and  no  body  comes  to  di- 
fturb  thee,  nor  does  it  coft  thee  a  Penny  the  more. 
Thou  art  fafe  from  all  Procefe  and  Suits,   and  not 
any  body  comes  to  trcfpafs  on  thy  Copyhold.    Thou 
art  neither  in  Danger  of  being  lii'd  for  any  Thing, 
nor  of  being  lent  any  Thing,  nor  need'ft  thou  fear 
any  DecreCyComing  out  againft  thee*    Thou  need'ft: 
neither  apprehend  wanting  Bail,  nor  being  ask'd  to 
ftand  for  another,  which  by  the  by  is  no  Imall  Pri- 
vilege, as  the  World  goes^  Thou  art  above  all  State- 
Plots,  Bufinefs,  Conteffs,  Quarrels,  and  the  like  In- 
cumbrances of  Life  ,  which  others  are  tormented 
with.    In  a  Word,  well  fatisfied  with  thy  felf,  and 
contented  with  every  body  elfe,   no  body  has  the 
Power^  either  to  mofeft  Or  difturb  thea    Well  pleased 
with  tliy  Condition,  thou  mind'ft  only  paffing  away 
thy  Time,  and,  like  a  Philofopher,  locA'ft  down  with 
Pity  on  thofe  great  Men,  who  are  fo  blind  as  to  dunfc 
themfelves  above,  thee. 


272  ^^*  ^(/^  ^»^  Actions      PartL 

All  are  hot  born  to  relifti  this  Happinefs ;  but  thus, 
faid  ly  being  about  to  finifli  my  imall  Refledions, 
God  opens  the  Eyes  of  the  Poor,  whilft  he  blinds 
thofe  or  the  Rich ;  thiis  he  is  pleas'd  to  fend  Joy  into 
our  Hearts,  and  make  us  pals  our  Lives  as  Agreeably 
as  thofe  that  think  themfelves  in  a  much  hapj)ier 
State.  Tis  true,  every  One  has  not  a  Relfiih  or  this 
happy  Condition,  but  he  that  has,  ought  to  prize  it, 
and  never  fufFer  his  Mind  to  be  poifdn'd  with  Chi- 
merical and  Ambitious  Thoughts,  faoh  as  mine  were, 
as  you  will  find  by  what  follows. 


JA. 


C  H  A  P.    V. 

Guzman  feffs  htm  hefervd  a  Cook^i^  and  by  and  hj 
takfs  occafion  to  refk^  upon  feverdl  Prdfeffions. 
He  condemns  Gaming  and  Qamejiers.  ffe  re^ 
lates  a  fmall  Theft  of  hk.  He  difcovers  the 
Rogueries  of  Stewards^  Cooks,  Butlers^  and  other 
fkcihlik§  Officers  ;  and  acauaints  you  how  much 
Great  Men  are  commonly  abus'd  by  their  Servants. 
He  fpeakf  of  Kings,  and  their  miferable  State ; 

•  and  fhttos  the  Vanity  of  Inferiours  contending 

*  mth  Superiours.      At   tafi,   he  condemns  thofe 
'  Ma/iers  that  uje  their  Servants  ill^  and  tetli  the 

ill  Conjequences  of  it. 

» 

IEnjoy'd  this  charming  Liberty/ fo  much  bpafted 
of  by  the  Philofophers,  when  the  Devil^  always 
an  Enemy  to  the  Repofe  of  Man,  put  it  into  the 
Head  of  a  curfed  Cook,  to ;  think  me  piropfcr  for  a 
Scullion-Boy.  He  knew  me,  he  was  one  of  my 
Matters  that  us'd  to  employ  me.  I  often  made  him 
laugh  by  Ways  I  had,   and  Jefts  I  utter  d.     H& 

thought 


I  0/  Gasman  cf Al^adle.  tys^ 

tKou^ht  me  an  honcfter  Fellow  than  moft  of  niy 
Companions^  and  that  ;nade  him  lore,  oic^  Omf 
uij,  whichj  indeed^  v(is.  an  unlucky  pn^  for  me. 
after  I  hafl  ^iari^ed  honie  fbme  PoVil^pr  ^r  him^  and 
he  had  given  tUt  lioth  Meat  axid  J)rink^  as  was  hi$ 
uflial  CvAotAy  he  began  (b,  dijcourfe  mo  a$  fo|-t 
lowi^.^bich  hein^  very  fuBtil  and  deligniqg^  could 
not  but  hftVe  be^n  ftildied  £Q»r  fome  tihie  :  ^  Friend 
^^  Gu7;m^,[  ijixoik  He^  wjlt  thou  always  be  a  Beggar, 
'^  an4  c^rry  a  B^^  *bout  all  thy  Life  lotag.  'InQV 
"  haft  Wit,  thpu  look'ft  like  one  of  a  goojl  Familyi 

and  feem'f^  to  have  an  Inclination  to  Good^  there^ 

fore  muft  be  taken  Care  of.  "TU  High  Time,  and 
!^  at  tl^e  Age  thou  art  of,  tbojk}  oughc'ft  tp  have  begurjt 
'  io  Work.  I  have  takon  i  Fan^y  to  tljee  fipm' |ne 
f!  Exadnefs  and  Fidelity  t  have  obfery'd  tn^tipe,  ^pa. 
f ^  would  willingly  aifift  tKee^  |n  becop^^ng  fomethii^ 
'^fuitabletothyM^nt  IflaWord,Iliavefix'dmy%o 
'^  upon  thee  to  be  my  ScutUbn-Boy,  wl^ofe  Place  haji 
|f  been  vac2ii\t  for  fbme  tim^ ;  ana  it  tibou  ^ilt  approKfj 

thy  felf  k  diligent  tad,  tho(^  may  ft  leam  aTra^e 
"  Will  \k  i  Support  to  theo/o;r  ^ver,  ii?a  wbiiph  iHoiji 
"  Wilt  neter  think  thy  felf  MotjgK  obliged  to  flje  foir.» 
^  Thoii  ^rif  Ibon  be  fenflble  of  iKe  A-ctVint^ge  f4 
^1  the  KJtdiih,  Whiqh  Is  the  fur^ft  Sfep  to  Preferment 
^  inany tjehtleman'^Ho(ife.  T^houneed'ftonly  pl^i^ 

thy  Iviaftei^  I^ate.  Qi^e  htn;^  a  little  9x9,9  Aagpv^ 
^  now  ina  dien  fo  ^e  ftim  occafion  tp  ^i^eiif 
li  ^  J^^^>  '^^  iodetlnies  prefent  jpne  or  hi$  lii/ii^ 
^ftrene$withagooaFl4tei>rtw^^  andtfiy  BuTiineAis 
^  abncj^  tl{y  Forf^iiie  is  made  from  that  ypty  *  *^ 


i.  1  my  leif  bjtve  ^oWft  bculftott^-Boy  to  3  pnvjii^ 
^^  Centl^ihjin  *  I  p^i  M  Aether,  he  did  not  once. 
L  wear at-lVery,btttnoW tliptt lee'ft  Kaw  heis|>referra^ 
.  ittftcad  of  wfcaring  a  live jy,  h^  Ms  (i^  l^^  J^^I^' 
:  lowf  that  follow  Itm  In  uv^$  wheret^r  hi  J&e$^ 


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274      Th^  life  and  A&ions        Pan  L 

^^  Ah«  GmmMu^  GuzmMj,  a  CoQk  is  not  fb  mean  a 
^^  Poll  as  thou  may'ft  itriarine ;  I  know  one^  now-a- 
^^  days^  that  is  Cbef-Mininer  to  a  Great  Prince,  and 
^^  his  Fac-Tott00.  fo  high  his  Virtu?^  and  a  Uttip  In* 
^^  duftry^  has  adyanc'a  hifl[j.  I  have  Orders  fropi. my 
^^  Lord:  to  look  out  for  a  good  ScuUion-Boy^  and  I 
^^  think  I  have  executed  my  Commiffion  well  in 
^^  finding  thee.  The  other  Boy  we  had^  had  the  fiood 
^^  Fortune  to  pleafe  my  Lady,  and  (he  has  preferred 
^^  him  to  be  her  Page.  Can  ft  thou  defire  any  thing 
greater  at  firft^  and  yet  'tis  the  leaft  Pre^rment 
mou  m&y'ft  exped^  in  that  thou  art  a  hanc^mer 
'^  Youth  than  he^  and  haft  infinitely  more  Wit.  ^  Who 
xould  have  thought  that  I^  who  have  made  fo  many 
fine  Reflexions  on  Honour^  on  Places^  and  on  aU 
other  Varieties  of  this  World>  could  at  laft  hav^  fuU 
fer^d  my  (elf  to  be  led  by  the  Nole3  and  imposed 

5K)n'  by  the  airy  Vifions  and  fpecious  Pretences  of  a 
.  afcalhr  Copk.  How  frail  is  Man !  and  how  different 
when  he  (peaks  him(elf3  and  when  others  fpej^  to 
him !  How  little  a  matter  di(reliihe$  all  die  Swpetsof 
tife !  A  little  Wind  ift  thy  Head  brings  all  thy  Af- 
fairs into  Di(brden  In  a  Word,  'tis  the  Deftiny  of 
3^an  not  to  know  when  he's  well,  and  to  be  ever 
hunting  after  Misfortunes,  and  this  becauila  he  al- 
ways oefires  to  be  in  a  better  Condition  than  he  ought 
to  be,  or  what*s  neceflfary  for  hinu  I  fay  to  my  fclf^ 
I  am  defirous  to  taft  a  little  Preferment ;  I  rifqge  no 
great  Matter,  and  if  I  do  npt  fuccee^  in  it,  thf  (Sate. 
of  Beggary  is  ftill  open.  I  can't  well  fall  lower,  and' 
that^s  my  Comfort.  I  had  a  mind  to  haVe  a  little 
Honour,  to  (ee  what  would  come  of  it.  X  agreed- 
then  to  the  Propofal  made  me>  biic  that  not  without' 
Regret,  or  fear  of  repenting  of  my  !FoHy,.for  ex-* 
changing  my  liberty  fo  readily  for  the  Poft  of^a. 
ScuIKon-Boy  to  a  great  Lord.  I  was  immediately 
carried  to  pay  my  Re(pe<9:s  to  bis  Lord  (hip,  and  to  fc 
admitted  amor^the  Number  of  his  moft  bumble  Vai^ 


BookE    tj  Gtusmati  df Aifarac^hie.    t^^.. 

Ms.    He  had  already  had  a  Chara^ker  of  me :  So  ' 
that  I  no  Iboner  araeard^  but  be  cried^  with  a'  grave  ' 
and  gibttffi;^  Air,  Whar  is  the  Pleafbre' of  diis  Lord  of  - 
Toca-R&faf  (I^  Ckttbs.)  Has  he  any  Pfetenfionsat 
Comt  r  Woold  he  be  m«le  a  Knight  of  the  Qdim 
Fkece^  orwhat  other  Order  ^  Has  he  a  mind  to  mar- 
n  any  Marchione&  or  Counted?  Is  he  in  fmrfor 
foroc 


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aVTordi 

thefe  CompKments^  which  I  plainly  perceived  were' 
Jeffs  upon  me^  were  enough  to  have  difinounted  amr 
one  6t  Itfs  Afiurance  than  my  (elf  j  but  I  ftood  Bhif^  ^ 
and,  havinjgtnade  him  a^tfaomand'Oinses^  anfweKdy- 
with  an  Air  as  grave  a$  his^  MvXcnx]^  1  am^dierLord^^ 
of  *Sifiaf,  ana  your  moft  faun^le  "jfHr'A^^ 
Servant;  and  being  likewife  Knight  of  jWifrTolcda 
the  Begjgiiig^Ordei^  have  no  greater  Ambition  than^ 
to  ierve  your  Lordmip  in  your  Kitchin^  in  quality  c^ 
your  fiuthful  Slave  and  Scu&ion-Boy.  This  bold  ktt^} 
iWer  from  a  Youth  he  thought  was  altogether  filenc-d^* 
pleasVi:  tiim  exceedingly^  and  made  nim  tO'  lauglr 
neardly ;  whereupon  he  told  me^  I  was  welcome^  andt' 
that  \  had  nodiing  to  do  bur  to  ftnre  him  faithfully,. 
^  he  would  take  Care  of  me:  A  common  CompH-- 
ment  with  great  Folks^  whole  Sight.  neverthele& 
yoa  fliaU  be  no  fooner  ourof>  but  they  forget  both' 
you  and  their  Promifes^ 

Now  am  I  become  a  Graduate  in  Scullionry^  wii!il 
^  white  Aprott  before  me^  a  Napkin-Cap  on  my^ 
.Head^  my  Hair  tuck'd  up  under  it^  and  a  Rnift  \n! 
tniy  Girdle  to  fliredPaffleyw^h.  I  had  not  yet1eiarn^4^ 
to  Lard^  beca«fe  that  was  a  Maftcr-itroke^  and  'twas^ 
fiot  cvew  one  could  do  it»  Whilft  I  was  thus  etn*> 
plov'd^  I  faw  the  Servants  coming  and  goings  and) 
*notl  of  them,  bulled  in  abuficg-  their  Lord  one  wayj 
>f  other.  ^  One  would  have  Bggs^  another  wouKi' 

We  Butter,  a  third  fore  Meat,  a  fourlh  a.J?i»f^«^i 

T  a  a  fifth 


r 

^^e       the  Life  and  Aaiont         ¥aic  1 

a  <iifth  a  So$tfe^  and  a  fixch  a  good  chopping-piece 
of  Paftv^Cnift.  Every  one  was  for  having  wnat  he 
deouinaed^  and  another  thing,  dio*  good  in  its  KiniL 
v^ywldnot  ierve hts  turn.  GoodGod^  faidi  to  my  Cwi 
What  a  Confufionis  here  i  And  what  a  Havock  do  dieie 
Raicak  make  of  their  I^ord's  Edibles  ?  If  any  one  hap- 
pens to  go  in  anodier  Road^  dieyl  be  fure  to  hoot 
nim5  and  count  him  either  a  Blocknead  or  a  lazy  in- 
im;nificant  Wretch.  Theyl  fpread  a  thouiand  lies 
abotit  him  to  make  him  odioiis  and  contemptible, 
and  at  laft,  it  may  be,  get  him  tum'd  away  for  his* 
Hotfcfiy*  Again,  if  you  turn  your  Head  on  the 
Cfhtt  fide,  you  meet  with  a  pilfering,  flothful,  idle, 
drunken  Drab  of  a  Wench^  who,  tho'  ihe  does 
IThtngs  ever  fo  odly,  you  nmil  Jiever  call  her 
tQ  account,  l>ecaufe  flie,  forfboch,  is  Favourite  or 
JKiece  to  Madam  the  Goveraante  o^  Houii^eeper, 
^ho  is  an  old  Toothlefi  Jade,  with  too  much  Autho- 
rity, and  too  little  Underftandii^.  She  ihall  always 
have  a  Troop  of  Kindred  at  her  Breech^  who  are 
fure  to  have  Tic-^Bits  enough  j  and  when  (he  wants 
Wine,  it  muft  be  the  jRirongeft  ibrt,  becaufe  her  Sco- 
fOach's  cold,  and  (bmetimes  fhe  wiU  have  Pepper  and  J 
Qinger  boii'd  in  it  to  warm  her  fuperannuated  Con^ 
ititution.  Now,  (aid  I  to  my  felf,  is  not  all  the 
World  like  thefe  He  and  She  Servants,  who  does  not 
eodedvour  to  rob,  cheat  and  pilfer  what  they  cau? 
I  need  only  go  out  of  J^oors  and  look  ^bout  mc,  and 
Iffiiall  be  fure  to  meet  with  either  falfe  Weights  or 
fiilie  Meafures,  either  in  the  Markets  or  Shops.  If 
fe  go  a  little  higher,  and  take  notkeof  the  greater 
pn  of  Hogues,  who  can  be  more  fi>  Chan  N^mes, 
yho.will  (ell  their  very  Souls  for  a  few  Ducats  ?  What 
can  be  mere  Mercenary  than  their  Tongues,  or  more 
^geroijs  than  their  J?ens  ?  If  you  leave  thefe  Fcl- 
tews  and  gb  to'Attomeys,  what  will  you  get  by  that? 
TPhey'l  pJuhge  you  into  greater  Difiicuities  than  ever, 
and  only  le?  foui  liave  Usi  and  Uncerodnties-for 

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kn.    (f  Guzman  dfAlfarachc.   a  77 

your  Money  j  but  I  can  affure  y oii^y  oul  never  fee  nn  Ertd 
iof  yottr  Caule  as  long  as  you  have  a  Penny  left^  and  th^ 
erhaps  you  may.  Go  to  the  grave  Councellor^  and 
c'l  tell  you  a  fine  Tale  for  your  Gold,  yet  never  dp 
you  a  jot  of  Service,  but  rather  Differvice.  If  he  giv$s 
you  the  beft  Advice  in  the  World,  he!  be  fure  to  be- 
tray the  Weaknefe  of  your  CJaufe  to  your  Adverff- 
ry  for  as  much  more.  He's  eertainiY  a  Rogue  if 
tfiere  be  one  in  Nature^  and  icnows  aU  the  Quirk$^ 
jSfaifts  and  Tricks,  to  prolong  a  bult.  But  pray  teU 
me,  Mr.  Pe^^,  you  that  go  every  Day  to  Mafi^  ah5 
confefs  your  felf^at  leaft  once  a  Month,  how  can  you 
have  the  Conicience  to  plead  for  one  that  never  pay^ 
any  Bodv,  nor  cares  what  becomes  of  his  v^rcr 
ditors  ?  Who  pretends,  there's  thg  Lord  knows  wha^ 
owing  to  him,  «id  therefore  cares  not  what  he  owes* 
Who,  becaufe  oije  Man  has  injured  him,  will  let  9 
houcfr^d  ftarve  for  want  of  their  due  Debts.  How 
can  you,  i  fay.  have  the  Face  to  go  to  Chprch  lo 
frequently,  ana  yet  jgive  your  Advice  to  opprefsho- 
ueft  People  ?  Where  is  your  Cdnfcience,  and  Inlpiti? 
of  your  flours  and  your  Beads^  whjit  Religion  dp  yon 
pretend  to  be  of  i  But  I  Ihall  fay  more  to  you  irt^ano- 
thcr  Place,  and  therefore,  at  prefent,  will  releafe  ybu, 
I  muft  now  talk  to  a  certain  Judge,  who  lets  up  for.  si 
judicious  Perfon,  and  pretends  to  underftand  every 
thing,  yet  janderaands  nothing,  nor  does  any  Body 
underftand  hin^,  fb,  well  he  expreiTes  himfein  Yqu 
ftouid  have  &en  him  while  he  was  in  purfult  of  thq; 
Poft  lie  enjovs,  and  you  wo^d  have  found  him  as. 
tame  as  a  mtll '  simong  Heifers ;  but  when  once  he: 
was  poilbfs^d  of  his  Place,  he  rav*d  and  bellovy'd  ?- . 
bout  witfcour  Provocation.  H5  Mras  contentecf  befpre; 
with  a  patcli'd  Habit  to  kee*  fitmielf  froip  Thieyesj! 
but  msfw  you  fee  him  all  fix  Vehrcif,  from  Mead  to 
foot;  and  if  he, wears  CIptK  there V not  zrxySj;^; 
imoagh  ih^all  5e|wi«  topleafel^im.  Butatwiiofe^ 
^xben9e  do^s'he  4o  all  thfe  ?  Why,  at  wh6&  fhdutdl 


N 


278       The  Life  mufASim        farti 

he^  but  at  chat  of  the  Publick.  Wherever  heiightsj 
he  muH  have  either  a  Leg  or  a  WiQg.  He  makes  no 
Step  unprofitably.  He  has  Bufmeib  every  where^ 
and  every  where  fomething  to  fay.  No  Body  can 
,  appear  {nnocent  before  him^  and  if  there  be  Mooey 
10  the  Oi&j  no  Body  can  appear  goilty.  3Ut  us^go 
en.  Here's  an  Apothecarv  behind  his  Counter^  m 
.him  if  he  has  not  fuch  a  JDrug>  or  fuch  a  Medicine^ 
and  he'l  be  fare  to  anfwer  you^  Yes.  He  won't  cry 
iiinkiqg  JFi(h.  and  tell  you  he  has  none  that's -^ood; 
fir,  pernaps^  be  may  give  you  fomething  like  ic^  or 
;St  may  be  yxtt  contrary  to  it.  As  forOsls,  Synms^ 
diftiH^I  Waters,  and  the  iike^they  are  generally  ipotl'd 
With  him.  ana  yet  he'l  juftify  them^  and  tell  you  .the 
iGood  and  Bad  mufl;  go  together.  I  will  not  anfwer 
for  him^  that  he  (han't  Poifbn  you  rather  ^thaniiot 
take  your  Money.  It  is  but  makins  jip  thefe  Dnxg^ 
l^ood  or  ,bad^  according  to  the  rsefcription :  and 
t/^h^ther  they  do  you  good  or  harm^  cuse  ^r  kiv^  "'tis 
nothing  to  him,  he's  paid  let  it  go  how  it  wilL  If 
he  can  but  put  tnem  up  neatly^  and  icnd  them  away, 
fpeedily^  'tis  all  he  cares  for.  Expedttioo  only  is  re* 
quir!d  of  him^  and  tho'  the  Diieafe  be  proloi^'d  by 
the  Medecine^  hel  tell  you  he  can't  help  it.  But 
here  comes  the  Spruce  Phyflcian^  who  takes  care  of 
^\lj  and  who  having  enquir'd  d  the  Apothecaries 
Boy  if  his  Prefcription  nad  been  ri^hdy  db&rv'd^ 

S)es  away  contented,  perhaps,  without  an  Anfwer. 
ejct  the  Patient  is  vifwd,  his  Pulfe  fel^  his  Tongue 
view'd^  and  theie  QuefttOns  put  to  him ;  Have  yoa 
Hept  well  ?  Have  you  been  at  Steol  i  Hftve  yoa  nxsf 
Stomach?  All  thefe  are  anfwcfd.WAth  a  fltake  of 
the  Ilead.  So  much  the  woife.  Thea  the  Urinal  is 
brought  forth,  and  no  jComfort  is  ftamd  there.  •  A* 
nothejr  Ptefcnptioo  tnu^  be  Povnd.  ims9e<fiaaelyj 
after  v^hich,  a  Turn  or.  m>  is  t^ea  in  the  Rpom, 
but  ftill  nothing  corner  wA,  Bad^  tiie  Patient  m^ 
ci^e if  btBejr  Care  W «ot tsken*  ^.myladyde- 
'       '  .    *  firci 


BdotE    c/ Guzman  d'Alfarachc:    %^i 

lires youwould  pleafe  to  accept  of  two TiJ^oUs.  Ah, 
there  was  yio  occafidn  for  it :  What  I  db^  is  more  out 
of  Friendlhip  than  Intereft:  but  fince  your  Lady 
will  have  it  lb,  I  mnft.  obey  ner.  You  may  tell  her, 
Sweet-heartj  her  Husband  is  in  no  manned  of  Dan* 
ger,  knd  that  he'l  be  a  found  Man  again  after  two 


on  her,  to  do  her,  or  the  Gentleman  her  Husband, 
irfiat  Service  t  am  aHe.  ^ 

t  return  to  my  Kitchin,  for  t  can  fee  nodung  but 
V  illame$.  Thefts  and  Rogueries,  in  all  other  Phces^ 
as  well  as  there.  Courage^  Guzman^  here's  BacoQr 
broiu^ht  thee  to  cut  intofmall  Slices  for  Larding ; 
ru  do  it  I  wi^-rant,  ^d  be  fure  to  take  Care  of  my. 
feif  to  boot,  according  to  Cuilom.  1  was  like  a 
Ox^Jn  a  Pye,  in  tbb  Hoofe;  I  depended  only  on 
the  Cook,  who  was  married,  and  lodg'd  and  eat  a^ 
t)art  with  him  and  his  Wife,  that  1  might  be  the 
readier  at  hand  when  he  wanted  me.  At  my  Hours 
of  Lcifure,  ^tis  true,  1  w«  willing  to  oblige  every 
Body,  being  hatarally  oMdous  and  good  humdur'o, 
which  made  me  belov'd by  alii  anal confegucntly 
i'eceiv'daigreat  many  fihall  Gratifications  from  the 
Scnrama  of  both  Sexes.  I  perfotm'd  their  Commit 
fions  fauhfully  and  fecretly,  which  procured  me  a 
good  Opinion  throughout  the  whole  Hbufe.  Now 
as  to  the  Kitchin,  you  muft  know  I  always  came 
firft  into  it,  and  went  laft  out  of  it  j  and,  in  a  Word, 
I  acquitted  my  felf  fo  well  of  my  Duty,  that  no 
Body  coidd  be  better  fatisfied  with  a  Servant,  tUm 
tny  Mafter  feemM  with  me.  This,  you  may  imagine, 
coft.me  no  findl  Trouble,  but  that's  nothing,  ono 
iofps  nothing  by  that  in  tne  End  j  if  ope  is  not  re- 
warded, one  has  at  lead '  the  Satisfa^on  of  having 
done  well,  and  that's  fomethtng*  For  me  reft,  we 
are  to  refer  bur  felves  to  Hereafter,  whenwefliall 

T4  ts 


it^         Tk9  Life  mtJ  AMioftt     im% 

^  furely  recompencd.  Well^  what  I  can  fay  far* 
ther  is,  that  fetting  afide  the  &ggifig*Trade^  which 
is  certainly  one  of  the  moft  charming  in  the  World, 
and  which  vA\l  adhiit  of  no  Com^ibn.  there  canC 
not  be  a  tileafiin^r  than  tjiat  I  drate  iii  tms  Kitdiin^ 
for  ^fffidcring  I  h^d  been  bred  to  goo4  Chcer^i  I  let 
ho  Tit-rBits  elcape  me. '  No  Phce'came  |n  or  went 
6iif  bur  I  had  a  Lick'  A  it^  T  moft  idWaVs  tail  thd 
$atiee^  to  fte  whether '  it  was  g^>  ^5  tbe  ro^ 
cr  BoiFd  Things  to  knbw  whether  they  wtn  well  or- 
dered. My  Mafter  was^  Indeed^  it  fiuxt0U5  Cooki 
9n4  all  the  Treaters  of  St.  (Sik/sy  St.  bminUk.  thft 
Cf^td  of  the  Stm,  the  Great  Market-Pb<fe  and  TMdh 
Street,  were  but  as  fo  many  Sutlers  to  -  hifii.  I 
might  have  Ifccn  happy  enough^  if*  it  hid*  nr 
btfcn  for  that  cuffed  'Humour  or  Gaming  which 
fel!  lifto«  upon  feeing  th^  Lackies  and  Pages  pUfj 
At  firft  I  fpent  onTy  noW  and  then  a  quarter  of  an 
Hour  at  It,  and  ^hat  at  iuch^  Times  as  I  could  beft  bd 
fpar'd ;  biit  at  laft  I  came  to  fit*  <5ut  whde  Nightsi 
knd  thought  imr  lelf  wrong'd  if  I  were  checked  for 
it. ' '  HoWever3  fcarce  any  Body  would  do  me  that 
Ihjuiy  as  to  acqvudnt  nly  Mafter  Virith  itj  liiid  wfaeit 
they  did^  I  had  always  an  Etcufe  at  hand'  which 
ierv'd'hie  inftead  of  a  Rcflifon.  But  the  wotft  was^ 
I  ipjferally  loft  my  Money,'  and  if  I  would  proceed; 
I  niuft  ^Amct  Com  or  Steal,  as  others  did.  I  plainl^ 
law  this- Ijife  wpuld  lioc  laft,  and  ihy  Afofter  In&ig^ 
is  gresLt  a  Rogye  as  any  Body,  I  |5ropos'd  his  Exam^ 

£le  for  my  tuture  Subnftfeapc.  There^s  no  Vice?  bdt 
rhata  GamefteHsguUty  of:  Ganun|;  is  a  Sea,  M^erei 
|n  all  tfxe  leflcr  Wycrt  df  villany  empity  themftlves: 
A  Qamefter  is  utterli^"  mcapacit^ted  to  do  Gopd^  and 
fe  always  endeavouring  at  Evil  ^  You  muft  never 
believe  a  Word  that  comffs  qtitof  hi'sMoiith.  HeV 
always  either  Lying,  or  TJjfeparing  to  do  fy.  He' 
knows  not  What  it  is  to  have  a  Friend^  for  he  ipare$ 
4ot  eveft  ht$  heaxeft  Relations.    An  boxicft  ManV 


ti    *    « 


of  Gaiam  a  MtaraFha    zl^t 

Reputation  he  laughs  at,  and  He  criesnp  the  Dext^ 
ricy  of  a  Villain.  The  Game^  fays  he^  goes  alvtrayi 
%o  the  cunningeft  Fellow^  and  it  is  not  redeem'^ 
Knavery  iq  him  tp.win  it^  thp'  unwarrantably;,  btt 
Addreil.  I  forgive  him  th^t  knows  more  than  I^  th^ 
I  may  hdiVe  the  like.  F^P^r  when  it  comes  to  my 
turn.  Gaming  is  a'  Battel^  \ifherein  (he  ftrongeft 
Sidie  b^  |;enerally  the  better.  Bi^  ypu  diOionoiK^ 
your  Fdmily  by  this  ignoble  Fragile*  My  Family ! 
a  Triftg.  What  Family  is  there  thith^^mc  either  9, 
Rogue  or  a  Whore  in  it^  and  muft  $:he  whoie  Race  bft 
diihonour^d  fpr  the  Fault  of  one  t  t  game  oot  witb 
intent  to  Ipfe^  but  tp  winj  and  whatever  contribute 
to  that^  End.  ii  w^rf Ratable  with  me.  OtherwU^^ 
bow  would  fo  many  honpit  Fellows  live^  that  depen(} 
ivhoUjr  on  Play  ?  Ti^  impoffible  tp  game  long,  with^ 
but  being  $kiirul  at' it ;  and  if  Stratfigem^  are  aUow'4 
in  War.  Why  mayn'|  they  as  wpll  l^  tolerated  here? 
This  isreafoning  like  one  that  looks  |(pbn  bis  Nei^^ 
botur's  Goods  9s  hU  <:>vj^n«  l^ut  let  him  Ij^ve  an  ^ 
Jtland^at  Play,  and  ^e  wh^t  a  deplorable  Figitfehii 
makes.  He  Frets,  he  Storms,  he  bwears,  and  ffiy$s 
lilmfelf  to  the  pevU  i  thoufand  tunes  an  Hom 
ta  recover  his  loft'  Fortune ;  odt  leeing  all  ineffedual; 
he  ^f S  hoti^e  mightily  difcontented,  and  will  C^n 
tto  ffoay.  Every  thing  difpleaie$  and  torments  hiijti 
He  'ihuts  himfeif  up  in  his  Chamber,  ^nd,  cakiM;  4 
F^cl  ef  Cards,  Plays  the  Game  ^yer  with  hfat^ 
fel^  to  fee  wjier?  his  Fault  l4y.  Jiavipg  ftnmd  it,  ^ 
lifts  dp  his ,  Eyes  in  a  gres[t  P^ffion,  ^d  tears  tho 
treacheroli^  DeVils  in  4  thpufand  Pieces,  eating  dHitiK 
Bit  by  Bit  after  he  has  dto^eJ  Thus  he  fpen^greft 
bare 'of  the  Nighty  fpr  31e?p  he  cannot ;  and  next 
.^Uuning  getting  up  betimes,  goes  to  ^e  iame  GaH 
fnmg^^i^^ale  again,  w|iere  h?  had  loft  h^i  Money^ 
flcmandin^SRsv^^gc;  Which  is  0iven,  him,  %nd  Jm 
)ie  lofes  everyreimy  he  hadrais'd'by  pawning  his 
Wife'$  J^w^lst    Th^v  done,  he  returns  home  onc« 


««2       fU  Lifa  dnd  AStiotts     ;  PartL 

tnore,  carfing,  bldpheming  an  draving  like  one  PoC- 
^s'd ;  and  all  this  whhout  fpeaking  a  Word  to  any 
9ody.  He's  no'fooner  within  Doors^  but  he  redoubles 
%is  Imprecations  in  a  terrible  m&nner^  an4  nothing 
%rfR  Tatisfy  t)r  pacify  him.  If  he's  ask'd  to  eat.  he 
trfafes  it.  He  throws  himlelf  upon  his  Bed.  aitd  im- 
JRfiediately  Madnels  takes  fuch  entire  Poueffion  of 
liim^  that  he^  fit  for  nothine  but  Bedlaftf.  O  Man, 
tiiow  frtA  thou  art !  I  flioulof  nev^er  have  done^  if  I 
ctttaded  this  Chatafter  as  far  as  I  might  rea&nably' 
'do  J  but  let  no  one  believe  I  form  this  out  of  my 
«>wii  HtBdj  that  this  is  a  Child  of  my  Imagination. 
i  paint  after  Nature^and  this  is  nothing  but  what 
land  every  Body  eoe  has  feen  more  than  once.  It 
is  a  true  Ori^al^  as  all  the  other  Pieces  are^  that  lex- 

e(e  to  Sale  in  diis  my  Shop  j  where  I  have  MirroUrs 
'  til  forts  of  !^eopie,  by  wiiich  they  may  reform 
themfdlves,  if  they  think  fit.  Life  is  mort,  and  the 
pMftice  of  this  Virtue  a  Utrle  difficult.  Every  one 
eretends  to  be  petfed^  or,  at  leail^  to  have  but  very 
few  Faults.  I  nave  one  Shoulder  a  little  higher  than 
t'other^  but  I  am  not  Hnnch-back'd  for  all  that,  for 
HO  Body  knows  it  befides  my  Taylor  and  my  lel£ 
We  may  hide  pur  Defeds  if  we  wiU,  and  tho(e  that 
are  not  too  viiible  may  be  ealily  conceal'd.  My  De« 
fy6t  was  chiefly  that  of  Gaming,  which  engag'd  me 
in  a  thott&nd  other  Rogueries,  and  became  both  my 
Crime  and  my  Puniinment.  I  could  not  get  rid  of 
tins  pernicious  Inclination,  and  whatever  I  got^ 
either  by  fidr  Means  or  foul,  I  (hould  be  (lure  to 
)pk  that  way.  Money's  only  of  ufe  to  Good  Peo- 
|rte,  who  know  how  to  employ  it  well;  but  as  for 
Ited,  it  ierve^  meerfy  to  ruin  and  deftroy  them.  It 
|a  with  them,  as  with  fome  Creatures  who  fuck  Ve- 
sdm  from  the  faiQe  H^rbs  and  Floweri  that  Bees 
jawke  Iloto^y  ot . 

fbcgan 


/ 


BooklL  ^1/ Guzman  d'Aifitrache.  vS^ 

I  began  to  pick  up  Knowledge  in  my  Profe^bn 
of  a  Scullion^  and  might  have  tak^n  my  Degrees  iq 
a  fliort  time,  for  I  was  well  belov*d*by  my  Nfafte^;, 
had  it  not  begn  for  this  curled  Humour  of  Gaming. 
In  fine,  it  quite  fpoU'd  me  :  it  taught  tte  to  Pilfer^ 
to  whidi,  however,  I  was  but  tootnudi  enclia'd  na- 
turally }  and  vrtienever  I  had  loft  ^  my  Money,  | 
would  be  fure  to  have  recourfe  to  Msans  to  get  iQOfC 
without  turning  Coiner.  1  would  caft  my  Eyes  all 
about  the  Houfe,  to  iee  if  I  could  (py  any  thing 
that  misht  make  up  what  I  was  t)nt  of  Pockefc 
Small  Matters  in  the  Kitchin  were  an  aAut^d  Penny 
to  me,  I  never  let  them  flip,  for  I  need  orily  take 
my  Timc^  and  they  were  my  own.  This  was  aUb 
what  I  were  perfedtly  gifted  in,  for  I  itianaj;*d  my 
Thefe  fo  difcreetly,  that  no  Body,  in  the  Hotife  had 
the  leaft  Suspicion  of  me.  One  Day,  my  Mafter 
having  treated  feteral  Friends  of  bis,  good  Bottle«t 
Companions  like  himfelf,  widi  a  0)Uation^  and  gi-^ 
ven  them  good  Hams,  and  other  refifliipg  Bks,  to 
make  them  Tafte  their  Wine,  I,  upon  my  retufii 
from  the  Kitdiin,  where  I  had  diwie  ray  Work,  ve- 
ry forrowfiil  to  think  I  had  not  a  Penny  left  to  play 
for  a  Quarter  of  an  Hour,  found  the  Cdaft  was 
dear,  ,tho'  I  faw  there  had  been  good  Chear.  TTie 
Gnefts  were  gone,  very  Gay  you  muft  fuppofe,  but 
the '  Doors  were  left  wide  open,  and  me  Table- 
Qoth  not  taken  ayvay ;  fo  that  me  Bottles,  Plates^ 
and  the  like,  remam'd  in  an  ag;reeable  i^ibrder^ 
Amon^  thefe  lay  a  Stiver  Cup  that'  they  had  dranlf. 
out  ©fi  which  one  Nvould  have  thought  might  havc^ 
been  taken  better  Care  of  for  the  v  aljue-lake.  As 
far  my  Matter,  iW  I  did  not  fee  him,  I  heard  him 
rfain  enough  j  for  heving  throwij  himfelf  on  the 
Bed,  he  1^  (boring  like  the  Drone-Pipe  of  an. 
Organ,  and  madi^  aH  the  Houfe  ring  with  t1^ 
KoUk.    My  Miftr^>  poor  Womaa^  who  deiif^dl 

to  imitate  }2«rH«$bati<i  mall  IMigs^  awf  foVd  a^ 

Bottle 


a$4         m  Ufe  4nd  AStifmf      Parti. 

BoQte  it  w^  as  h^  lay  by  to  keep  him  Compiny^ 
9fi|^Derhap$  vras  qo  more  fober  than  he.  The  Sii- 
yer  Cup  tempted  me :  FIe(h  is  frail^  quoth  I^  efpc- 
9iaIIy  in  one  that  has  loit  his  Money^  and  knows 
not  where  tp  get  moi:e  to  Game  with.  As  I  came 
in  uobb(erv'd^  fo  may  I  eo  opt^  and  nothing  is  to  be 
neglejfted^  for  in  great  Affairs  a  Man  cannot  have 
^00  great  Precaution.  1  went  into  my  Mafter's 
Chamber  to  fee  if  he  flept  ilill,  ^nd  found  both 
him  and  my  Miftfefs  as  fail  as  a  Church.  I  then  cry'd 
foftly^  Mr.  Cup,  J  mjift  beg  your  Pardpij  j  and  fo 
tQpk  mm^  aqd  Jut  him  into  piy  Pocket.  Then  I 
return^  to  the  ]sjFchin,  where  I  found  my  ielf  £mt 
ploynjent  tiU  fuch  time  as  my  Mafter  caige  in,  ibmct 
yrhat  recovered  from  his  Debaucii,  but  his  Head  ak'd 
terribly.  He  was  put  of  |iufnopr,  and  immediately 
pegan  to  Quarr^  with  me  for  laying  on  a  Fagot 
too  much,  telling  me,  he  believ'd  I  had  a  mind  cq 
£re  the  Houie.  i  made  np  Reply  j  an^i  as  he  was 
liot  in  a  Condition  to  V^rk,  I  got  ready  the  Supper 
as  well  as  I  co)|)d,,  and  ferv'd  i%  i)p  j.  which  done, 
we  retired  as  uTuaL     My  Mailer  was  good  for  no- 


J^iWACUKIJ    KUW19M     tlAW^     V^aUtW     \fK    AL,     L&IV/      4.    iW^Uf  U     Itf 

know  nothing  of  the  Matter,  therefore!  ask'4  h^f 
what  ihe  ^il'd.  She  havipg' always  put  great  Confi- 
dence in  tne,  told  me  the  Lois  of  the  Cup,  aq^  that 
ihe  had  Iook'4  all  oyer  the  Houfe  fpr't,  b^t  could  not 
find  it.  *Ti$  not  fo  much  for  tl^e  Valne  of  it, '  quoth 
fhe,  but  the  PaHton  jt  will  put  my  Husban4  in  when 
becomes  tp  kno^  i(  is  gone.;  He'l  be  ready  to 
knock  me  o'th'  (teiad  for  t.  I  eno^your'd  tp.  com^ 
fort  her  all  I  could,,  and  indeed  was  the  prppereft 
Perfpn.  I  told  her,  there  was  g*  liemedy  ^c  alt* 
'ipiings,  and  that  this  Cup  was  i|ot4b  extraordinaryj^. 


tedk  It   of  €ttzmah  d^Alfarachc    2IB  j 

vfs'd  her  to  get  a  new  one  made  of  the  fame  Weight 
and  Fafliion^  and  fhe  might  pretend  to  her  Husband 
Ihe  had  changU  the  old  one^  or  got  it  new  boifd^ 
becaufe  it  was  fl^'d  and  tarnifli  d.  The  firft  Pro* 
pofal  (he  lik'd  Wft  ^  btot  as  ihe  could  not  well  go 
oQt^  b^^dfd  her  Husband  was  apt  to  be  jealoai^  tho* 
(he  w&s  not  extraordinary  handfome^  (he  delir^d  me 
td  take  that  Task  upon  me^and  go  to  the  Goldfinittiks^ 
and  iee  if  I  coula  Meet  with  one  any  thing  like  |t^ 
for  ihe  faid^  I  miiil  needs  know  what  Ibrt  of  Cup 
ic  was^  having  feen  it  fo  often.  I  told  her^  I  would 
db  all  that  lay  in  my  Power  to  ierre  her  m  th!^^  or 
any  thine  elie ;  and  fo  next  Morning  betiiAes^  be- 
fore my  Mailer  was  up^  I  carried  the  Cup  to  a  Gold* 
imith  a  good  way  oft  fiom  our  Houfe^  and  defir'd 
him  to  trick  it  up  as  if  it  had  been  rfew^  whitb  he 
promised  to  do^  and  that  in  a  fhott  time.  Return^ 
mg  home^  I  gave  my  Miftrefs  an  Account  of  my 
Commiifion^  or  at  leaft  a^  much  of  it  as  I  thought 

{>roper^  telling  her^  I  hard  met  widi  a  Cvqi  to  exad- 
y  like  hen,  that  they  could  not  wteU  Ibe  known 
afunder,  but  that  the  Goldfmith  would  not  ^ate  a 
Farthing  of  2  f  Francs  fov  it.  She  Could  not  ^k 
that  unrea(bnabie>  becauie  the  old  ofie  had  coft  Tery 
near  as  much,  and  that  I  knew  fall  well,  fori  had 
weigh'd  it.  She  ieem'd  exceedingly  iatisfy^d  with 
what  I  had  dpfie,  and  therefore  out  of  tn  Impa« 
tience  to  ha?e  the  Cut),  ihe  ran  to  her  Chamber^ 
and  immediately  fetch  d  me  the  Money,  giving  ifte 
half  a  Ktal  for  my  PalAs.  I  took  it,  but  id  I  #9S 
otherwife  en^l<^*d  t^  my  Mailer  all  th^t  Cbiy,  I 
could  not  go  to  the  Goldimiths  rill  towards  Night, 
when  I  found  an  Opportunity,  and  went;  and  ha- 
ving brought  home  the  Cup,  my  Miitreis  was  per^ 
fedly  charm'd  with  it,  and  1  no  leiS,  ih  that  le 
had  been  the  Occafion  of  my  gettitag  fo  muc^  Mo- 
gey.  I  now  h^d  wherewithal  to  Game  afrefli,  bur, 
atas!  k  did  not  laft  long  {far  hating  t^  4o  ^ith 

thoA 


lU       Jht  Ufsmd  ABms        Part  I 

thofe  dutt  were  ciumingef  thaa  my  felfj  they  iboa 
i^p*d  0e  of  whto  I  had.  I  b^an  indeed  to  flip 
Otfd%  to  make  faiie  Iifts>  to  Palm,  and  the  like 
loft  of  Villantes  praftis  d  by  Sharpdfe ;  but  then  I 
could  put  thofe  Trick9  only  on  tlwi^oanfl;  Pages^ 
who  had  not  much  Money  to  lole.  As  tor  thofe 
thaft  day'df  higiier^  they  were  greater  Rogues  than 
iny  lUf^  and  took  Care  I  fhouid  get  nothing  of 
them.  If  I  got  off  Scot-free^  'twas  all  I  muft  ex«- 
paAj  hot  genprally  I  came  off  Lofer. 

I.oould  not  carry  this  Trade  on  long  without  be- 
iiig  talmi  Notke  of.  My  Eellow^enraats  oUerv'd 
I  oilea  pby^^  and  (eldom  or  never  woti>  which 
made  them*  think  I  mufl  hare  ibme  indireA  Ways 
for  recruiting  my  felf  They  talkrd  of  it  fb  fi[^ 
q«ently>.  that  at  laft  it  came  to  my  Mafter's  £ars> 
who  alio  had  begun  to  fufpeft  me>  not  feeing  me 
iO'dili&etit  in>  the  Kitchin  as  I  was  wont  to  be. 
He  rdolv'd  to.  watch  me^  and  havti  an  Eve  upon 
myA&ions^  Thus  Thieves  am  accuflomVi  to  be 
jeatousone  of  anotherj.and  cannot  fuffer  one  below 
them  to  pry '  into-  their  Rogueries.  No  NtoJier  can 
be  fo  fevefc  upon  a  Daughter's  Praftioes  as  fhe  that 
iias  been  guilty  of  idhe  like  Crimes^  nor  Kfofler  fo 
umnefcifui  to  his  pilfering  Servam  as  he  diat  is  the 
gftsat^ft  Hlforer  himfelf.  NiyMafbr  was.  one  dmt 
uodi^ood  this  Bufmefs  beit  of  any>  and  yer^  for- 
ibodu  he  tpok  an  AffeAion  to  me  for  the  Hdehnr  he 
smagm'd  in  me.  But  who  ii  it  ttiat  was  nota  Thi^ 
in.ttiis  Houfe?  The  Steward^  GentlemftChUflier/ 
Vkh  Jk*  Cbsmht,  Bttdfer^  Cook,  Fages^  Coachman 
and'  Footmen  were,  and  who  I  wonder  ih6dkl^ 
elcape  ?  Every  one  fpug^t  to  make  his  Neft  as  well 
as  he  could,  and  no  Bodv  took  Notice  of  what  tb6' 
other  did,  but  all  kept  the  Sea*et  out  Of  acommen 
latereft  reUgioi^y,  and allconfented  to  cheat  their 
Mafter  whenever  they  had  Opportunity;  Tell-Taler. 
iwd  Squoatefs  wererfure:  to  be:  kiok'd  out  of  Coai^ 

pany, 


pany^  and  could  not  ftay  loi^  ui  that  Houie.    Thc^ 
would  all  combine  againft  them^  and  one  wi^  or 
other  get  them  out,  that  they  mi^t  be  aUe  to  tdl  ^ 
no  more  Tales.    Either  they  were  hooted  and  drivMi'v 
out|  or  fp  periecuted^  that  they  were  not  able  to  ftsf. 
All  thefe  petty  feres  of  Theft  were  lo(^*d  upon  by 
them  ^  imall  Duties  and  Per<|uifites  bekn^iiw  to 
their  I4aces^  for  which  they  did  net  think  diemlelni 
obUg'd  to  their  Mafter^  but  took  them  as  dnt  Dicf, 
and  theoght  them  as  mudi  fo  as  their  Wages*.   What 
they  prey  d  moft  u^n,,  was  the  ProvifiofiSL  cine  were 
brou^t  UjXto  the  Kitchin^  of  which  the  gmteft  past 
was  vSSL  miffing^  without  ai^  BocUos  caring  to  giro 
an  Account  of  it.    Theie  were  general^  whole 
Loins  of  Veal^  good  handfome  Slices  of  BacoD> 
entire  Hams,  ChcrTongues.  Boars-Heads,  Yeniibi^ 
Pafly^  Salt-Uts^  and  a  thou^uid  odier  fudi*likeDaiii'- 
tiesy  whjlch  dilappear^d  in  a  Moment  after  they  came  - 
once  to  be  iee^u    As  for  the  Poulterer  and  Pi^iy^ 
Cook's  Provender^  that  was  g^eraUy  fecnc'd  by  xof 
Mafter>  who  never  &il'd  taiet  by  enough  for  hini'* 
felf  a^d  his  Friends.    Many  other  Thefts  of-  greater  t 
Confeq9ence  I  faw  every  Day  cqmmitted  upon  our 
poor  Lord^  but  1 4uril  not.  ipeak  for  fear  of  beiiW' 
us'd  fcurvily^  9nd  therefore  consented  my  ielf  wi£ 
obferving  tbem^  without  beiQg  concerned  in  the  ^ 
nefit  of  them. 

By  thele  Means^  ibch«*Ulie  ^;^tXord$  aaown  iboii 
reduce  a  potent  and  fiqorilhiQg^  liouie  to  ao  li/sS^ 
t^l^  and  ds  this  makes  thein^mpftgage  their  Land% 
and  ^Vi  their  Vaffals.    Mife;able  Heacb  of  a  Family !/ 
whQoot  caring  to  ^ve  themielves  dieTrouUe  coiook 
into  their  Domei^ick  Conceras^  fiiffer  themielvea  to 
be  devoured  alive  by  thefe  Caterpillar,  theie  Haraie&, 
They  muft  needs  be  all  fenfibj^,  that  the  fewer  thei^ 
are  of  thefe  Blood-fuckers  in  a  Houl<^  the  better  it  ii» 
for  the  Houfe;  yet  there's  never,  ifc  one  oi  them  biup 
will  have  more  of  thefe  Vermin  than  he  has  occafioa 

for^ 


aft    :    TheUtedhJA^i^    ^aatt 


tlie  hi|;heft  to  the  loweft^^  for  there's  hardly  ever  i 
Dorter  But  thinks  himfelf  as  good  as  a^Tradefinaii/ 
the  Tradefimui  will  compare  with  the  M^^ant^  tbd 
Mercfaint  rivals  the  Gentleman  •  and,  tKe  Gendetnaif 
tkmks  himielf  equal  with  C6ufits^  MarqitflTes.  Dukei 
lUid  Princes^  and  thefe  laft^  ni^ny  times^j  hold  up' 
th^  Heads  ecpiid  with  Kirigs';  and  411  th&  but  to 
make  the  greater  Koife^  and  pretend  to,  a  Degree 
that  is  not  due  to  them.  Nevertbele^^  if  we  con- 
fder  a  Ut^  thb  fame  exklted  Conditfon  of  a  King 
is  not  fo  deiirable  as  we  diaV  imifgine;  for  t^t  King 
is  there^  whole  Slee(>  or  .Dtverifions  can  be  dompac^a 
with  thofe  of  a  I^orttr.  The  biffy  Tradefman  fenjdys 
more  Quiet^  and  the  Adventurous  Merchibit  rtft^ 
not  half  the  Rii^ue.  A  King  fbids  more  Snares  and 
Cares  in  a  Crown^  than  a  Merchant  does'  in  all  his' 
Voyages.  A  King  furdi  taiy  be  alloiv'd  tp  haVd 
greater  Trouble  in  giving  out  nis  Orders  it  in  Army; 


vi   v^uai&vj  may   uw  vugo^  u  ui  j^cuia^ 

uft  be  inevitably  fi>,  ifhis  Subjeaf 
don't  timely  fupf>Iy  him.  In  a  Word^  there  is  ntf 
Brince^  whether  a  Subieft  or  not^  but  has  more 
Cares  won  him  than  ne  that  makes  Court  to  him. 
He  muft  watch  while  others  deep.  For  this  Resdbti 
clie  Effftiam^  when  they  had  a  ijiind  to  reprefent  sl 
King,  painted  a  Scepeer  wit^  an  £)re  at  the  Top  ot 
i(.  He  muft^  Uke  a  godd  FilOt^  irork  it  the  Helm 
while  others  reft  themfelvdi.  He  %hs  and  mourns^ 
while  others  kiugh  and  are  menjT.  He's  never  l^ 
Ipv'd  but  out  of  a  private  Ihtereft^' whereiteite  oueht 
CO  be  belov'd^  feared  and  hOQ6ur'd  on  a  publick  Ac- 
count. He  rarely  6r  never  is  told  the  Truth,  for 
&ar  it  fliould  diipleale  him.  He's  yet  more  rarely 
iiadeoeiv*d^  and  he  knows  well  for  wnat  Reaibn. 

So« 


Book  It  d/ Gu2nkih  d^^lf^ache;   2$^ 

But  not  to  proceed  any  fiirthet  on  (b  nice  and  deli- 
cate a  Subjed  as  this5  which  might  occaiion  me  a 
greit  many  more '  Refleftions^  I  will  return  to  fpeafc 
of  the  Vanity  of  moft  Men  of  Quality  and  Great 
Lords,  who  not  cariftg  to  retrench  the  Nutaber  of 
their  Domefiicks,  or  abridge  the  Expenees  of  their 
Family,  fall  at  laft  to  decay,  and  aiTe  obliged  to  re- 
tire into  the  Country  to  fave  Charges,    Tnere  they 
bufy  themfelves  at  fome  Country  Village  or  Houfe 
of  theirs,  in  rearing  of  Poultry,  ratting  thefr  Cittle; 
or  lowing  their  Grounds,  for  now,  God  knows,  they 
would  make  but  a  pitiful  Figure  it  Court,  and  there^ 
fore  they  do  wifely  to  avoid  it.    They  now  begin  tqf 
Icnow  what  it  is  to  live^  but,  alafs !  too  lalte.    If  Rich . 
Meft  had  but  more  Condui9f,  they  would  rieter  be 
Poors  2<id  if  Poor  knew  better  how  to  manage  thefn- 
felves,  they  would  foon  be  Rich.  ^  Both  need  only 
obferve  Times  and  Sesiforts,  and  be  acquainted  wit» 
the  Extent  of  their  Ca|)4cities.    It  does  not  always? 
become  a  Rich  Man  to  fpare,  no  more  than  it  doe^ 
a  Poor  Man  to  fpend.    There's  Rules  for  ill  Things. 
Ojie  need  only  obferve  them.    He  that  goes  beyoni 
them,  furely  repents  of  it.  Money^  'tis  true,  is  given  df 
Man  to  make  ufe  of ,'  but  then  he  ought  to  knov^  how^ 
to  do  fo,  and  not  to  fool  it  away  on  all  Odcafions; 
If  a  Lord  thinks  fit  to  live  generouQy,  bis  Vaffal 
mu&  not  think  to  do  fo  too  l  Th^  doei  m>t  belong 
to  him.    He'l  Coon  come  to  the  Ground  if  b^  does.' 
One  has  ^oooo  FtaHe^  a  Yearr,  ^nd  the  other,  it  rmy 
be,  but  20.    The  DHFerente  fs  greaft,  arid  the  Am- 
bicwQ  oug^t  to  be  fuitably  projfortion'd.    Youf  ai'qi 
but  a  Crow,  and  can  only  aroafc,  and  yet  Vofi  will 
pac  your  felf  in  Competition  with  the  fineft  biftging* 
Birds.     Whit  Folly,  nay  whit  M^dnefs^  is  this? 
When  you  have  a:  good  Piece  of  Cheefe  in  your 
^cdky  will  you  fet  up  a  finging  to  pleafe  a  J^lmi$X9f 
l^elpw  thic  cooan^a$  youjf  &ia  Voice  ? 


\ 


.  We  ought  to  flo^p  with  one  Foot  in  the  Air  a$  the 
Crane  doesj  when  our  Wealth  Js  cqncern'd*  If  we 
have  wherewithal  to  fppnd^  we  care  not  to  be  robb'd 
<i*it.  A  Caterer,  «  Cook,  and  a,  Clerk  of  the 
li^tchin^  are  three  Thieves  that  a  great  Man  ougbtto 
ridhi^  Hqufe  of  as  fbonas  he  can,  if  he  has  not  a  mind 
to  be  eat  up  by  the{n.  It  is  a  F0II7  next  to  Madnefs 
to  endure  tnem. 

.  It  is  oftentimes  the  Matter's  Faub  that  the  Servaitts 
^re  Rogues.    They  give  them  but  finall  Wages,  and 
pay  them  often  indifierently.    They  take  miferable 
Wretches  into  their  Service,  whofe  Neceffity  obliges 
them  to  accept  vifhat  they  can  get.    When  they  are 
once  received,  they  foon  find  a  way  to  e^creafe  their 
Stipends  a(  their  Matter's  Ekpence.    So^  Goottemen^ 
if  you  are  cheated,  you  may  ev'n  thank  your  febes 
iofXn    You,  play  off  a  hundred  fifinks  a  Night>  and 
fometlmes,  it  may  be,  a.  whole  Years  Income^  yet 
Hiike  no  Care  to  pay  your  Servants,  nor  afiocd  them 
the  le^ft  Gratification.    This,  txuly,  is  a  fee  Wav 
to  b0  fervid  well.   Juft  Payments,  and  good  Rewards 
from  a  Matter,  always  make  good  and  faithful  Ser^ 
vants.    What !  fays  one  to  me,  is  it  not  enough  if 
\  give  my  Servant  large  Wages,  and  pay  him  well  to 
boot.    No,  it  is  not  enough  j  for  if  you  ^ve  him 
Vut  what  you  owe  him,  what  Obligation  has  he  to 
you .?  Youi  fliould,  by  your  Civilities,  obKge  bitn  to 
5o  for  you  even  mofe  than  Jbe  ought,  and  to  fcrve 
you  njpre  thro'>  Affe^on  thdn  Duty*    You  don't  iee 
Servants  are  over-hafty  to  fef ve  Wm  that  keeps  his 
Purfe.  too  (clofe  from  .them.    A  certain .  Gentlenxan 
tQljerably  rich,  but  not  over-brave>.  had  a  Quarrel 
with  a:  Neighbour /of  his,  about  a  Hunting-Match. 
This  Neighbour  did  not  .-underft^nd  :.Railery,  -.but 
fought  well.  The:  G^tlem^  jiot  caring  to  ttaod  the 
g^ryal  himfelf,  gob^  iufty  youqg  fellaw,  .a  Soldier, 
to  go  about  with  hihi:,..whoinbcproinis!4fo  much  a 
Month,  and  which  he  paid  'dul)''.    The  Neighbour 
3*»r  V  meeting 


tnci^g  him,  drew  Upon  Him,  but  hfe'  eai-'d  iiot  to 
difpute  the  Matter  hirilfelf;  knd  fo  left  it  to  his  Backy 
who  n^Wg'd  his  Swoii4'feyen,'tharhe  dif^'dhis 
Adver far y.  He  had  cAly' the  Misfortune  1:6  lofe  his 
Hat  and  SCabar  d  ih  the  •  Scuffle,  and  th*t''  Was  all 
the  HfeM  hfc  receiv^  5» -but  he/hWpM  Hi^'Mkfteir  the 
Gentletriih,-  who  hisicl  'retreated  10  niihbff '  that  h^ 
was  by  this  time  got  Home,  would  make  him  con^ 
fider able, Amends.  By  no  means  he  thought  he  was 
fufficiently  recompenc'd  by  the  Penfion  he  gaverfiim* 
This  fneaking  Proceeding  furpris'd  him,  but  he  faid 
nothing,  and  coati*iud*to' wait  en  him  as  before* 
The  Neighbour,  extreanily,  v,ex'd  that  he  had  been 
difarfii*c^,^and  t^^^^^  HS  fruJI^ri^^M^tft  Wh?>f#  My  H 


had'the^C^fttel,  hkd'^pefbi^  W  fi^  fiJft.^pHtthig 
another  iniiis  {tead,  fought  ^11  OcGanoa»«i)imecc|k^ 

agaiity,  -Ijttt.  Hvwas;  orily  mtk-^,^^  go6d  VGndgpU'  \  Xho 
Gei3flf^a4>>^M4sfortui^t^  wouU^  Jiayp  j^  th^f:^fhi^,Pe- 
ligh  fiicceedra^i  buthe^^iight  triverjfe.aamiich^ircniind 
as  he  pleafed,  dnd  t^e  a  diVed  Flight  if  he  Ith'Diighc 
fit,  for.  his  A^verfary  b^d.as  good  Heels  a^  he,  and^ 
much  better  Heart:    He  laid  him  on  lo  unn^i.ercifuljy 
that  he  l^ft;hiin  for  dead,  and  all  this  in  the  Sight  of 
his  Back^  who  mov'd  not  a  Step  to  help  hini.    WitK- 
ouc  his,  PrbteAidn,  h/t  j^'ad  not  ventur'd  abroad,  and 
thereforfi  Hd,  was  much  ;furpris'd  to  fee  him  ftaxid  fo 
inlehfimy;  '  When  he  came  home,  and  had  had  his 
Woimds'aftcf  jSriiifes  drefsM;  he  cairdforhi$Champi.oii^ 
whoiffhe  reproach'd  ^Vijch  his  Cowardice  and  Ill*wi|l^ 
tellijm;*hipi>'  ;hf  thoti'gjhV  one  that  had  ekt  his  Bread^ 
and  orahk  hisT)riiik,'.mighf  have  been  more  honour- 
able 150  hiiti;    The  Soldier  j  having  heard  him  oui;, 
replifid^  $iif,;'ypu  hir'd  me  to  wait  upon  ^ou,  and 
I  have  do^e  it.    I  wak  obligd  to  no  more.  ^  If  I  ha^ 
drawtt  ttiV  Stt^ord' in  your  Defence,  as  I  did  the  other 
I>ay,  and.  had  lofl  anbther  I^at  and  Scab'ard,  it, might 
have  coftme  more  thjan  a  Month's  Wages,  You  kqow  1 
canhor  a'iford  that,  aitid  as  !f  am  paid,  fo  I  (hall  always 
ferve.  V  2  If 


2^2    .    The  tifi  and Mi^i         Btttt 

If  Yqu  h^ve  a  mind.  Gentlemen  and  great  Lords, 
to  be  well  ferv'd,  and  hare  your  Domefticsks  Ipve 
you,  ibew  likewile  fome  Ktncuiefs  to  them.  A  fmall 
Mattel:  will  fuffice.  Let  but  your  Adajar-Domo  diftri- 
bute  lo  Tifioles  among  them,  and  they  will  be  better 
fatisfied.than  your  Jilt  of  a  Miftrels  was  with  the  fine 
Coach  you  prefented  her  lately,  and  which  fte  did 
but  laugh  at  you  for. 


'    ;  CH  AP.    VL 

I 

Cuzmaa  gSes  on^  and  tells  whd  fafsd  fiirther  U^ 
twee  ft  him  Ma  hk  Mafter^  tilt  be  was  dij$»ifs*d 
.  hk  &niee*  He  tdkfs  an  Occapan  to  cm&mn 
•  Idlenefs  and  ill  Company.  He  recoH$^s  the  Spoils 
:  and  Trophies  of  Cooh$^  and  relies  a  pleafant  PaJ^ 
fage  between  him  and  hk  Mifirefs. 

r"  VE^as  then  the  general  Difbrder  of  thisHoufc, 
and  the  bad  Example  of  the  Servants,  that  made 
Ihe  a  Thief,  and  Gaming  gave  the  firft  Occafion^ 
J  was.  every  Day  with  Wolves,  and  how  could  I  e- 
fcape  learning  to  howl.    I  had  natural  Inclination 
ehoifgh  to  Roguery  I  muft  needs  confefs,  1)ut  then 
"'twas  Pradice  I  wanted,  and  that  I  had  enough  of 
tifere.    Idleneft  contril^uted  much  towards  it.    He 
that  can'  employ  himfelf  well,  need  never  fear  being 
'drawn  Info  this  Snare,  whereas  the  flothful  Peribn  is 
"ever  in  danger  of  it.    I  did  not  look  into  niy  own 
Breaflf,*t)ut  confulted  the  Actions  of  other  l^eople. 
ithouglk  I  might  be  allow'd  to  do  as  they  did,  with- 
t)Ut  confidering  it  became  them  better,  and  that  they 
Verv'd  ttiejir  Lords  with^np'otl^r  End.*    But  at  length 
•^.  found  LWas  miffaken,  arid'  had  taken  th?i  Matter 

Vrong,  for  that  fuch  PermiHSons  were  gficitcd  only 

•  tu 


** 


Boakn.    of  Guzman  d^Alfarachc.    2^3 

to  Favouqtes^  and  fuch  as  had  Credit  with  their 
Lords,  to  neceffary  Perfbns,  and  fleek  well-look'^ 
Fellows,  to  Flatterers  and  Pimps,  true  Crocodiles 
and  Scorpions ;  and,  laftly,  to  thofe  fly  infinuating 
Rafcads,  who  know  how  to  tickle  the  Ear,  and  poi- 
fon  the  Soul.  Thefe  People  had  a  kind  of  Right  to 
enrich  themfelves  at  their  Lord's  Expence  j  but  for 
fcch  poor  Dogs  as  I,  fiich  a  contemptible  Scullionr 
Boy,  I  was  not  admitted  to  fa  great  Villany,  biit 
having  been  .trap'd  in  my  Rogueries  once  or  twice, 
for  as  I  told  you  I  was  continually  watch'd,  I  had  due 
Correftion  given  me  with  a  good  Cudgel. 

About  this  Time  my  Mafter  was  fent  for  to  drefs 
^  great  Dinner  for  a  Foreign  Prince  that  was  newly 
arrived  at  Court.    He  carried  me  ialong  with  him, 
and  we  were  no  (boner  come  into  the  Kitchin  but  we . 
employ'd  our  felves  in  rending,  tearing,  breakings 
dividing,  and  fetting  afide  what  we  thought  for  our 
Purpole,  and  our  Due,  and  this  before  any  Body  elfe 
came,  for  there  were  other  Cooks  to  be  employ'd 
under  my  Mafter,  who  might,  perhaps,  have  preten- 
ded to  fome  of  the  Fronts,  had  they  been  prefent, 
but  we  thought  gpbd  to  prevent  them  by  thefe 
Means.    My  Mafter iiad  the  Direftion  of  all,  and  he 
believ'd  nothing  more  realonable,  than  that  Cafap 
ftould  have  what  was  C^/^rs,  and  the  Cook  what 
was  the  Cook's.    As  fop  the  Underlings,  they  might 
fliift  as  well  as  they  could,  he  did  not  think  himfelf 
oblig'd  to  take  Care  of  them.    When  Night  came, 
he  lent  me  home  for  a  large  Sack,  for  the  Dinner; 
was  not  to  be  till  next  Day ;  and  having  brought  it,- 
we  crowded  into  it  all  that  we  judg'd  proper,  and  fo, 
he  fent  me'  away  privately  with  it,  but  the  Burdeii 
was  fo  great,  I  did  not  (weat  a  little  under  it»    I  re-it, 
tum'd,  and  he  had  prepared  to  fill  my  Sack^gain, 
but  I  could  not  carry  it  away  till  I  had  Opportunity, 
for  now  all  the  other  Cooks  were  come,  and  vw  had** 
but  too  many  Eyes  upon  us  to  fiifFer  us  to*  do  it  pri- 

V  3  vatety. 


VatelVj  which  was  neverthelefs  ncceffary  to  be  done. 
We  therefore  referr  d  it  to  a  convenient  Seafon^  and 
in  the  mean  time  he  eraploy'd  me  in.  pulling  of 
Fowls,  kiitiipg;  them^  larding  them,  fmgeing  them, 
and  the  Tike  Exercifes  of  f  he  Jwtchin.    Having  many 
Hands,  w:e  ;rpon  difpatch'd  that,  and  all  the  reft  of 
the  preparatory  Work,  arid  fo  my  Mafter  thought  he 
might  now  take  an  Occafion  to  fend  me  away*    He 
^ifinlfs'd  me^  telling  me  he  was  very  forry  he  could 
not  gb  along  with  me,  and  this,  you  muft  know,  be- 
cauie  of  his  Wife,  whom  jl  have  already  told  you  he 
was  jealbus  of.    He  appeared  very  uneafy,  but  bear  it 
he  muft,  atid  fb  he  was  fnin.    He  bid  me  be  fure  to 
pake  Care  of  the  Houfcj  and  fee  that  nothing  was 
purloined,  for  being  fo  great  a  Thief  himielf,  he  ap- 
prehendecl  every  Body  elfe*    He  bid  me  likewijle  tell 
'Tils  Wife  he  knew  not  when  he  fhould  come  home, 
but  therein  he  lied,  for  he  knew  well  enough  he 
could  liot  come  till  next  Day  after  Dinner  j  but  this 
Jie  did  to  blind  her,  that  Ihe  might  not  know  the  cer-- 
tainty  Of  his  coming,  and,  conlequently,'  not  dare  to 
call  ma  Neighbour  to  make  good^  her  Husbands  In» 
fufficiencies,  as  Cooks^  as  well  as  others,  have  fbw^ 
times  beep  lerv'd.    I  prpmis  d  to  obey  all  his  Com- 
mands, whqn  following  me  to  the  Door,  as  if  he 
had  fomething  more  to  fay  to  me,  he  took  out  of 
a  Coach  the  Sack  he  h^d  hid  there  for  that  purpofe, 
and  putting  it  on  my  Head,  fent  me  away.    I  no 
fooner  got  home,  but  after  having  made  my  Matter's 
Compliments  to  my  Millrefs,  which,  however,  were 
but  like  ftale  fifjfi  to  her,  I  began  to  Ihoot  out  what 
I  had  in  my  Sack,  when  appeared  Capons,  Partridges, 
Pheafaijits,  Pullets,  Pigeons,  Pieces  of  Venifon,  Ouar- 
tkri  oiF  Lamb,  Tongues,  Hams,  and,  in  a  Wora,  as 
great  Variety,,  almoft,  as  was  found  in  Noah's  Ark. 
This,  with  tbie  ojher  S^cklbrought  before,  which  had 
no  left  y^rijpty,  w?s,  methought,  the  mou  charming 

5ight  rejTMiaw  in  myXife,  and  the  heft  diyerfified. 

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ikIL    cf  Guzman  d^AifaracheJ    i^^ 

Here  were  Colours  of  all  Softs,  ^iid  Creatures  and 
Things  of  all  Forms  and  Siz^s.  When  I  had  thus  cxc- 
cutedmy  Commiffion,  I  went  to  Bed,  and  'twas  dme 


you'd  fay  I  fliould,  fince  I  had  wrought  hard  all  that 
Day,  ana  Iwingingly  tir'd  my  ftlf.  MyMiftrels  was  for 
going  to  Bed  too,  for  tho'  me  had  not  worked  fo  hard 
as  L  flie  had  drank  harden  and  therefore  'twas  but 
reafonable  flie  fliould  have  lome  Repofe.  My  Lod|;- 
ing  was  in  a  Garret  over  the  Gallery,  againu  which 
the  Sun  darting  fiercely^  it  became  almoft  as  hot  by 
Might  as  by  Day,  fo  that  making  u(e  of  a  Priviledge 
we  have  in  Sfain^  of  lying  Naked  when  we  pleale, 
I  puird  off  my  Shirt  and  fell  a-fleep  heartily.  About 
an  Hour  or  two  after,  I  was  all  of  a  fudden  wakVi 
by  a  Conibrt  of  Cats,  who  made  as  terrible  a  Din  in 
the  Gallery  below,  as  if  there  had  been  a  thoufand 
Devils  there.  Thefe  Cats  you  know  are  a  fort  of 
Animals  that  have  no  Regard  to  their  Mailer's  Good, 
and  who  growl  continually^  efoecially  while  they 
are  eating,  therefore  a  Man  can  t  tell  when  they  are 
fatisfied.  I  faid  thetefore  to  my  felf,  it  would  be 
the  Devil  if  thefe  Gentlemen,  who  are  naturally  fo 
malicious,  fliould  fall  upon  our  Provender;  they 
would  certainly  make  mad  Work  there,  and  I  fliould 
not  care  that  my  Bones  fliould  pay  for  their  Impu- 
dence J  it  were  beft  then  for  me  to  fee  a  clear,  rid- 
dance of  thepi.  What  we  have  got,  is  uqquefl:iona- 
bly  our  own,  becaule  we  have  brought  it  home.  My 
Matter  prog'd  for't,  and  I  bore  the  Burden  of  it, 
which  is  certainly  Title  enough.  There's  no  further 
Doubt  to  be  made  of  it.  Wirnout  any  more  Argu- 
ments, I  ought  to  go  and  fee  whats  the  Matter. 
Hereupon  jumping  out  of  Bed,  and  not  flaying  to 
put  on  my  Shirt  that  t  might  not  lofe  Time,  being 
apprehenfive  of  meeting  no  Body  at  that  time  of 
Night,  I  ftole  foftly  down  the  Ladder,  thinking  to 
furprife  thofe  Rioters.  When  I  was  got  tothe  bottom, 
I  was  ftartled  to  find  a  broad  ftrcak  of  Liglit  before 
'-  •'  V  4  me. 


%$^  .        The  Life  anj  A0hp  t 

me^  not  having  heard  the  lead  Noife^  when  h 
abouc^  I  Giw  a  Figure  all  naked  like  my  felf 
Lamp  in  its  Hand^  and  fo  blacky  chat  I  toqk 
be  the  Devil.  It  was,  in  truth,  my  Miflxcfi,  ^ 
having  been  wak'd  by  the  Cats,  as  I  had  been^« 
coming  to  (ecure  the  Belly-Timber ;  and  be^g  ^ 
heated  than  I  was  with  the  Wine  (he  dr^ik 
iiight,  had  thrown  off  her  Smock^  and  not 
Care  to  hide  her  Nakednefs  thro'  the  lame  Co 
ration  as  I  had,  believing  me  to  be  fbundly  a*j 
She  perceiv'd  me  as  (bon  as  1^  did  her  j  and  wl 
I  took  her  fpr  a  Devil,  ibe  took  me  for  a  Sp 
U^e  both  began  to  (guawl  at  the  lame  tim|^ 
ran  into  her  Chamber,  and  I  (owar4s  the 
.  lery,  being  like  to  break  my  Neck  by  the  way.\ 
hearing  me  fall^  guefs'd  it  was  I,  and  that  I  had'/ 
ior  the  fame  Reaton  ihe  did,  and  fhe  was  much 
kight  of.  it,  the  curfed  Cats  diiappear'd  s 
Noife  we  made  ^  and  I  being  Curious  to  know 
Jiad  hecn  the  pccafion  of  our  Difafter,  Went 
t  found  a  larded.  Hare  with  nothing  but, the 
Jeff,  fb  greedy .  th^fe  Animals  had  been,  w] 
never  more  oyt  of  Humour  than  when  they  i 
Jng*  I  put  Things  in  the  beft  Order  I  could, 
.  return'd  to  Bed,  But  to  fleep  it  was  impoffible^' 
.over  and  above  that'  my  Bruifes  gave  me  a  greajti 
o(  Pain^  my  naked  Miftrefs  ran  fo  much  iaj 
Mind.  I  could  not  clofe  my  Eyes.  The  Sight  &  « 
iiakea  Woman's  t|ie  tl>eyiL  But  this  was  not  ^i^lor 
having  Orders  from'  my  Maftcr  to  return  to  hi^PJ  as 
foon  as  it  was  Light,  f^ive  ^  Clock  had  no  fppher Ibitek, 
hnt  I  was  fain  to  get  up  and  drefs  me  for  that  purpolb. 
Befpre  I  went,  I  thought  proper  to  take  a  Turn  m  the 
Oallery,  to  fee  if  there  were  po  more  Mifchief  ddiiej 
hut  what  a  Stink  did  I  meet  with  there  I  what  dkl  I 
fee!  I  dare  not  defcribe*  ic  Fear  had  it  feems  a  tfflr^ 
nblp  ]EfFeci  on  my  poor  Miftrefs,  for  all  the  wsy  1 
Went  th^te  was  a  ftiiiiOngTraio  of  Gun-t^owder  laid, 


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BookE  0/ Gujtiiian  4^Al6rkhcr    2^7 

even  to  faer  Chamber  Dooc.  I  would  not  take  the 
JPains  to  clean  it/  and  as  (he  had  dropc  it^  I  thought 
it  was  iitteft  for  her  to  remoye  it.  I  left  Matters  as 
I  found  them^  at^d  fo  hailed  away  to  my  Mailer. 
He  enquired,  immeidiately  .how  his  Wife  and  Family 
idid^  and  I  gave  him  a  fatisfa^ry  Account^  but 
did  not  fay  a  Word  of  the  Adventare  of  the  Cats,  or 
that  of  his  Wife.  That  was  too  nice  a  Point  to  touch 
upon.  He  fet  me  to  Work,  and  I  laboured  liard  with 
the  reft,  who  had  been  up  all  Night.  JEvery  Body 
was  in  Adion,  and  as  this,  like  all  other  Noblemen's^ 
was  a  very  diilbrder'd  Houfe,  every  thing  went  to 
wreck,  and  there  was  great  Spoil  made  of  all  Things. 
We  need  only  fpeak  to  have  any  Thing,  and  fcarce  a 
Third  of  what  we  got  was  made  u(e  of.  What  ne- 
mam  d,  was  fecur'd  another  way.  We  demanded  Su- 
gar for  Tarts,  and  Tarts  for  Sugar,  and  every  thing 
twice  ^r  thrice  over,  Varying  only  in  the  manner  of 
asking.  We  call'd  thefe  Jubilee  Feafts,  becaufe  then 
the  Rivers  over-flow'd,  and  Fifli  fwam  in  the  large 
Water.  For  my  part,  I  waited  to  give  a  Stroke, 
which  I  believ'd  I  might  do,  after  the  gresjt  Dog's 
had  their  Bellies  full,  for  I  would  not  have  it  thought 
but  my  Talons  were  as  iharp  as  theirs.  Neverthelefe, 
for  Paftime,  I,  like  a  pool  as  I  was,  div'd  my  Hand 
into  a  Pannier  of  Eggs,  which  I  lov'd  very  well,  and 
put  half  a  Dozen  of  them  into  my  Pocket.  My  Matter 
faw  me  j  and  as  there  was  then  fevcral  of  the  Houfe- 
Servants  in  the  Kitchin,  he,  to  gain  Reputation  at 
my  E}^pence,  ran  to  me,  and,  like  a  Brute  as  he  was, 
jgave  me  fuch  a  Kick,  that  he  threw  me  on  the  Floor 
on  that  fide  where  I  had  the  Eggs.  Judge  you  what 
an  Omelet  this  mud  needs  make.  The  Eggs  ran  down 
my  Thighs  and  Legs  in  fuch  manner,  as  fet  all  the 
Company  a  laughing.  You  may  imagine  what  a 
Conrufion  and  Rage  I  was  in  ajgainft  my  Maften 
He  added  Reproaches  to  his  Injuries,  and  told  me, 
lie  would  cea^h  m?  to  il^al  in  fuch  a  sjeat  Lords 

Houfe 


spS        The  Life  and  AMiota        ParcL 

Vbofvle  as  dist  wa&  No  Body  mdeed  could  teach  me 
^cter,  and  I  was  about  to  tell  him^- 1  thought  thofe 
Eggs  belpng'd  to  the  Fowls  he  had  or der'd  me  to 
carry  home  to  hfe  Hode ;  but  I  confider  d  of  the 
Matter^  and  belieT'd  it  .better  to  hold  my  Peace^ 
fince  I  had  drawn  that  Storm  upon  my  (elf  by  my 
IndiCbretion.  I  nevertheleis>  to  make  my  felf  Amends^ 
thnift  into  my  Breeches  unobferv'd,  a  bi^ce  of  Par- 
.  tridges^  four  Quails^  half  a  roafled  Pheafant^  and 
£oox  Veal  Sweet-breads^  not  being  willing  to 
.  nave  it  iaid^  I  had  been  at  Court  and  not  (een  the 
'King. 

Afl  thisConfufion  of  a  Fcaft  being  over,  my  Matter 
and  i  retum'd  home^  he  pretending  itill  to  be  angry 
with  me,  and  I  being  really  fo  with  him.  We  both 
however  held  our  Peace,  till  at  length  he  being  a- 
fraid,  kaft  I  (hould  go  in  a  I|umour  and  difcover  all, 
iaid  to  me,  FooUfli  Boy  that  thou  we/t,  where  was 
thy  Wit  when  thou  went'ft  about  to  difgrace  me  and 
thy  felf  for  half  a  dozen  Eggs,  which  them  took'ft 
before  fe  many  People?  Is  it  that  thou  wantedft 
j^gs  in  our  Houfe,  or  that,  in  a  fCitchin  fo  well  pro- 
vicM  as  that  Lord's  was,  there  was  nothing  better  to 
take?  Haft  thou  liv'd  with  me  thus  long  to  be  fb  great 
miOaii  I  would  have  excused  my  felf,  but  he  would 
pot  hear  me ;  when  going  on  with  his  Difcourfe,  he 
feid,  I  acknowledge  I  was  in  the  wrong  to  kick  thee, 
))ut  as  Matters  ftooS  I  could  not  well  avoid  it ;  however, 
to  make  diee  Amends,  I  will  buy  thee  a  pair  of  Shoes 
$0  morrow,  and  make  thee  a  Prefent  of  them.  I 
^as  glad  to  hear  that,  for  I  had  more  than  ordinary 
pccalK>n  for  Shoes  at  that  time,  but  I  never  faw 
ithem,.  and  I  fuppofe  my  Miftreft  hindred  my  having 
Chem^  either  becaule  (he  was  angry  that  I  had  feen 
her  naked,  tho*  Women  are  not  commonly  offended 
tit  fuch  Matters,  or  elfe  that  (he  fear'd  I  might  reveal 
pur  Adventure,  which  might  turn  to  her  Prejudice* j 
ifor.  we  were  iio»<fix>fter  come  homey  but  my  Matter 

having 


BookIL    ^  Gdzooan  d^Alfarachel  ^59 

having  had  half  an  Hours  Diicdtirie  wfdi  lier  in  pri- 
vate^ from  the  beft  humoured  Mah  chat  could  be  be- 
fore^ he  an  of  a  fudden  became  the  inoft  incens^ 
agatnft  me^  which  T  could  tilainfy^  perbeire  by  hk 
Countenance.    He  nevertheteis  faid  riodiing  tomt 
that  Nighty  but  went  to  Bed  betimes^  whidi  he  had 
more  than  ordinary  occafion  for^  having  not  flept  th6 
Ni^ht  before*    For  my  part^  I  fought  all  Oppor^ 
tumties  to  fpeak  to  my  Miflrefi^  to  know  what  had 
occafion  d  my  Mafter's  Diiplealure ;  but  (he  avoided 
me^  and  I.  could  never  bring  my  Ends  about.    Ai 
I  underilood  from  a  Neighbour,  to  whom  flie  hsld 
open'd  her  Breaft,  her  lU-will  to  me  was  not  on  ao^ 
count  of  my  feeing  her  Naked^  but  becaufe  I  had 
leen  what  fell  from  her  in  that  Fright,  and  (he  there* 
fore  was  afham'd  to  look  me  in  the  Face.    Let  it  bd 
what  it*  would  I  went  to  Bed  too,  not  over-(bIicitoi2i 
what  had  been  the  occafion*  either  of  her  Diipleafhre 
or  his.    Befimes  next  Morning,  being  defirous  to 
raife  a  little  Money,  I  went  into  the  Kit<^hin  to  pre- 
pare Matters  for  that  t>urpo(e ;  and  as  there  was  (omd 
Pafte  left  that  remain  d  of  the  Pafties  and  Tarts  tW 
had  been  made  the  Day  before,  I  fet  to  work,  and' 
made  an  excellent  Pafty  of  it  with  fuch  cold  Meat 
and  Scraps  as  I  had  hid.    About  Night,  when  I  had 
nothing  almoft  to  do,  I  went  to  the  Market  to  kU] 
that  and  the  Partridges  and  Quails  I  had  (ecur'd  the 
Day  be&re;    As  I  thought  my  Maftef  Would  be  en-^ 
quiring  after  me,  becaule  I  knew  he  would  (eek  ail' 
occaiions  to  quarrel  with  me,  I  made  what  haOt  t 
could  to  get  a  Chapman,  and,  as  good  Luck  would 
have  it,  I  ibon  found  one.    It  was  a  hoary  old  Fellow' 
with  SpcAacles.    The  Agreement  was  fbon  made,' 
and  if  he  had  a  mind  to  buy,  I  had  no  le(s  to  ^f.  * 
We  agreed  then  for  4  Francs^  which,  tho*  not  above  * 
half  what  my  Merchandize  was  worthy  1  fhould  have 
been  happy  if  I  could  have  got  my  Money  lb  fpeedi-  • 
ly  ^s  was  neceflary,  for  I  had  to  do  widi  the  greateft 

Dotard. 


300      !    The  Life  anJ  A&iom     '  Sartl- 

Dotai:d>  iht  greateft  Tiiflerj  the  greateft  Pun6b[lio- 
Man^  the  greateft  Impemnent^  and  the  moft  Ridi^ 
jealous  Creature  in  the  Wdrld^  ^  and  it  mads  me  when- 
fivcr  I  think  of  him ;  for  I  ha^ « no  fi>oner  delivered 
my  Goods,  hut  he  muft  put  his  Repmarj  or  Pocket- 
j^ook  under  his.  Arm,  hang  his  greafy  Gloves  and 
^ptty  Handkerchief  at  his  Girdle,  pull  out  hisSpeda* 
cles^  which  he  muft  clean  to  look  on  the  Money, 
ppen  and  fliut  his  Purfe  twenty  rimes  to  make  it  go 
eafy,  handle  his  Chaplet  and  his  Buttons  that  he 
pretended  incommoded  him,  and  the  like  intolera- 
pie  Delays,  which  were  enough  to  make  fuch  a 
young  Fellow  as  I  fweat,  who  were  appreheiifive  of 
piy  Mafter's  furprifrng  me  every  Moment.  At  length, 
^s  I  fear'd,  he  came  before  this  old  fumbling   Cur 
would  difpatch  me :  Ha,  Spark,  cnr's  he !  What  are 
you  receiving  this  Money  for  ?  what  fine  Bargain 
are  you  driving  here  ?  I  turn'd  as  pale  as  Death.    I 
had  not  the  Courage  to  anfwer  him.    And  if  I  had 
had  any,  what  could  I  have  faid  when  this  old 
Dreamer  was  ftill  by.    There  was  no  Evafion  could 
ferve  my  Turn,  for  the  Partridges,  Quails  and  Pafty, 
%)ke  (ufficiently  to  my  Prejudice.    I  therefore  faid 
not  a  Word,  but  let  him>take  my  Money,  and  thought 
I  fliould  be  happy  if  I  could  elcape  fo.    He  however 
told  me,  I  muft  not  pretend  to  fet  aFoot  more  within 
his  Doors,  and  that,  if  I  dar'd  but  to  pafs  by  his 
Lodging  for  the  future,  he  would  give  me  luch  a 
Welcome,, as  fliould  make  me  wifli  myfelf  further  off  ^ 
and  fo  giving  me  a  good  Kick  in  the  A — ^  he  cried.  Go 
and  take  notice  that  is  the  laft  Favour  you  (haU  re- 
ceive from  me ;  which  faid,  he  left  me.    All  this  was 
done  in  the  Pirefence  of  that  curfed  old  Dog,  whom 
God  confound,^:  from  whom,  when  he  leift  minded 
me,  I  fnatc^'d  the  Partridges,  Quails  and  Pafty,  tel- 
ling him,  a^  I  ran  away,  he  might  go  for  his  Money 
to  nim  that  had^^t  it,  for  as  fohmy  Goods  I  would 
have  them  again.    Seeing  it  to  no  Purpofe  to  follow 
^1./.jU  '  me^ 


BooklL   0/ Cu2man  d^Al&r^die:   acr 

me^  he  began  to  walk  as  fait  as  he  could  :0m  nma 
he  could  not)  after  the  Cook^who  di4  not  go  fo  fait^. 
but  he  overtook  him  as  I  perceiy'd;  but  how  the; 
Matter  ended ,  or  whether  he  got  any  Satisfadion; 
from  him  or  not^I  cai^iot  telll  was  not  fo  mad  as  to^, 
fiay  to  fee^  for  fear  my ^.^um Jam  Mailer  might  oome' 
and  demand  his  Goods  again^  and  then  I  Had  been' 
in  asfine  Cafe;  for  having  no  Money^  and  being  juil:: 
turn'd  out  of  Doors^  I  had  more  than  ordinary  occa*; 
Hon  for  them  to  procure  me  a  Lodgings  whidi  I  didt 
not  doubt  they  would  do>  and  iooiethipg  to  bOOit; 
for  I  had  been  in  iiich  haft^^  that  I  had  ibid  them 
too  great  a  Penniworth  to  this  old  RafcaL    . 

•  »  • 


'  <  .        •   .  :  f 


C  H  A  P.    VIL       > 

Guzman  taJ^i  np  the  Ba$ht  ^^n^  in^d  ni^/  ma^ 
fiy '  ^ftfd  niord  "SttMtims  on  Manli^nd.  M 
laft^  bj  fMans  of  a  ihft^  be  gdt^  a  great  deal  of 
li/hney^  0id  Up  ^aAxii.  \      , 

m 

*  «  ' 

IN  whatsoever  Coi^dition  a  Man  isj^  it  is  ftUl  better 
to  be  Wife  than  Ricji;  for  tho'  Fortmie*  fliould 
turn!  Tail JCnowledge  can  never  forfake.  him.  Wealth 
may  decreaie  every  Day,  but  Underdanding.will  ra- 
ther be  augmentea  than  leiTen  d.  That  Litcle  a  wife 
Man  knows^is  wor^h  morcf  than  all  a  rich  Man  enjoys. 
There's  no  body  but  is  fenfible  what  Advantage  Wifn 
dom  has  of  Fortune ,  altho'  they  bc^  tejcid  to  the 
fame  End,  that  is,  to  make  Meii  Illuftrious  and  Ho- 
nouralple.  The  PHilolophers  have  given  us  different 
j^ortrdits  of  Fortune^  becauTe  flie  'is  ever  variable  irf 
her  felf,, according  as  flie  is  looked  upon.  Every  ontf 
paints  her  as  he  findf  her  in  refpect  to  himfeif,  or  ha$ 
iionfiderM  fier  in  Viigard  to  other  People,  If  (hp  he 
1  .  ..  •        good^ 


^^     :thelJf€MndA»hHs        Hnt 

BaSffkt  «  the  Miftrefs  of  all  Vktucsj  if  tad,  the 
other  of  litt  Vice.  He  that  fke  favours  tnoft,  is 
gnerally  6ht  that  takes  the  leaft  Care  to  prcferve 
r;  She  is  as  frail  as  Glais,  and  both  inconftant  and 
reftlefs^  like- a  S^herica)  Body  ona  plain  Superficies. 
Wteat  fh^giveis  to  Day,  (he  takes  away  to  Morrow. 
Siie  is  ft  Flux^  and  Reflift,  which  at  latt.  Shipwrecks 
us  on:  tile  ^koffecof  Deach^^  ^M4)ence  we  have  no  pofC- 
bility  to  retunfi  'As  long  as  we  lire  fiie  mikes  Co- 
ritedians  irfiis^.who  have  every  Day  a  new  Part  to 
iliidjr^  ahd;taiift  appear  Jn^  a  dilferent  Form.  The 
leaft  'fiveit  difhiouilts,  and'^fctt  her  vanifh. '  i>hi- 
loibphy  alone*  can  deal  with  her,  and  bring  that 
to  rights  which  (he  has  put  into  difbrder.  This  fame 
Philofophy  is  a  ^my  Hneb^  Mine  |  haj^y  is  he  diat 
can  make  a  Difcovery  of  it.  He  may  get  thence  a 
great  deal  of  Tre^i^are^^wi^ou  foar  of  exhaufting 
fe  She  Encourages  one  In  gooa  Fortune,  and  Com- 
iorti  OfifekiwlMji  •  Sbe.i$  Stiver  co. a. poo^Man/iiord 
to  a  rich^  3^  fo.a  great :  Lc^^d^a  precious  .and .  iaefti- 
mablejQWel  .la  the^  moit-aiHiiSdng,^ 
moft  furprifing  Events,  Ihe  always  luppoftsand^ffoes 
along  with  us;  whereas  a  Man  whrhout  her  iis^t  to 
trip  and  ftumble  in  the  plaineft  Road,  '^he^re^  no 
AmiAion  upon  Earth,  Tenipeft  on  the  Sea,  or  Storm 
m  the  AJf i  but  what  Philofophy  Can  (uiimount.'  A 
Man  ought  liot  io  wifli  to  live,  but  to  grow  wflej'tior 
grow  wife,  but  to  live  well.  What  a  "Wiilolbpher  en- 
pys,  is  peManeht,  certain,  and  of  continbance.  But 
whither'4«fay,  Gtizman,  cry  you,  what  makes  you  fo 
full  of  PhiloKraky  ?  What  do  you  mean,bY  beftowing 
fo  many  Itoe-Praifcs  on  what  we  kno^r  oetteif  than 
you?  Where -will  this  learned  pifcourfe  end  ?  tt  will 
dnd,  Fri^kl,  reply  I,  in  bringing  me  back  to*  my 
Rags  that  I  had  quitted  for  ttfe  Cjfflce  df  a  StpIHon- 
Boy,  and  which  I  am  now  about  to  reftme  With 

Ciohtent,  whicii  is  all  that  die  grcatcft  Phflofopher 

can  do.  *  .:.*..  ^    ^.  *  _.     ..'•...        4 


*  I  was 


«  ^ 


Book  II    «/  Gaznum  ^Alfirachc.  ^ty^ 

I  was  well  enough  born^  of  noble  and  honeft  Pa« 
rents  as  you  know,  and  I  could  noc  eafily  prget  tha^^ 
therefore  was  refolv'd  not  to  degenerate.    It  was  ne« 
cefTary  I  ihould  fhew  I  re&mbled  then>  in  erery 
things  and  that  I  could^  like  them,  TtCift  the  Difafters 
of  Fortune,  and  endure 'with  Patience  all  the  Af- 
fronts and  Injuries  flie  was  plea&'d  to  impofe  won 
me.  Herein.!  difcover'd  Marks  of  a  ^greatddul  *I1ie, 
Bad  become  worle  in  Profperity^  aid  the  Good  bet-, 
tec  in  Adverfity*    When  they  can  benefit  tKem(eIve$ 
by  iti  it  is  fo  them  like  a  Crucible  where  Gojd  is  re-' 
fin  d.-  .Who  tould  have  ctci*  thought,  thatj^  after  ha- 
ving fo  well  ionr'd  this  Cook  afs  I  didf,  I  ihould,  hayti[ 
been  fo  ill  rdwarded  on  fb  crifling  an  Account.  Yotf  It 
tell  me^  perhaps,  fo  the  World  goes ;  that  thi$  Iitep-' 
ptens^^tery  Day  to  die  honefteft  People^ who  rftcr  ha- 
ving' fcrv-d  great  Lords  and  Princes  with  the^  utmoft' 
Fidelity,  are  driven  out  of  Dboils^  and  all  riieir  Ser- 
vices forgot  accordiia^  to  the  Caprice  or  Ifomour  of 
their  Mafbr.   iilne was  alittle^exafperated  againff 
itie,  it  may  be,  for  ftealing  the  Eggs  lo  fooliflily.  He 
had  heard  of  fome  other  Roguenes  perhaps^  and  thac 
I  pby'd  higher  than  I  could  well  afford,  but  allthar 
was  nothing.    Twas  his  Wife*^  Nakednefi  that  ftuck 
in  his  Stomach;  he  could  not  digeft  that,  but  look'cf 
upon  itas  niv^Fault,^  and  thought- himlel^  h^f  dif&o* 
nour'd  by  my  feeing  her  in  3iit  Xondition.    This 
made  hidi  to*  wait  only  for  a  proper  Occafion  to  get 
rid  of  me  J  his- Wife  having  told  him,  that,,  after  fa 
fhameful  ah  Adventure,  fhevcduld  not  havethe  Im-* 
pudencG  to.look' nfe  in  thcf^F^iGiSw*  fiut  aR  this  fhe 
did  to  fhew  her  Modefly  at  my  Expence,  and  make 
her  Husband  have  abetter  0{)ifiipn  of  her  than  per- 
haps fhe  deferv*d.  ' 

But  I  am  turo'd  out  into  theStreet,  and  fcick'd  in- 
to the  Bargain.  What  fhall  Id*. -'-whither  fhalF  I  go, 
or  what  will f become  of  me?- 1  left  my  Msdler  with 
the  fine  Reput^ionofa  kogue^  ^bi  wha  will  take 

'  •  me 


304       ^  ty  Ufe  and  Mions    OJ^artt; 

me  iJDi  with  that  Charafter.    My  only  Hope  was  in 

my  Baskec^which  to  me  was  as  great  a  Talent  as  £lo^ 

quence  to  Demofibmes^  or  Stratagems  to  Ulyjfes.  I  was 

not  forry  I  had  try*d  that  fort  of  Life^  and  Eicperi- 

ence  is  a  great  C^nfort  to  oine."  Wh&t  a  Man  iiiffers 

with  his  good  Will,  aflSfts  him  Wonderfully  when  he 

comes  to  be  obliged  to  undergo  the  fame  Trouble^ 

There's  no  living  in  this  World  without  Troubles. 

The  Life  of  Man  is  interlarded  with  them.  Nothing 

iis  more  advantagio^s  than  to  leam  bedmes  how  to 

digeft  them.    There  are  tiOne  lb  Thornr,  but  they 

may. be  handled  without  Pricking.    A  Man  niuft  ne- 

verthelefs  be  skilful  to  know  where  to  fit  upon  them. 

I  liv'd  fo  well  with  tMts  fairte  Cook  y  thai  when  I 

came  to  taj[i:j3  a  Revene  of  Fortune^  I  (hould  have 

been  iiark  Mad  if  I  h^d  not  before  experienc*d  it.    I 

iKoidd  have  been  like  at  Frefli-water  Seaman  in  a 

Storm.    But  well  f^re  the  Market-^Basket  I  fay,  that 

w^s  my  Eefuge.    I  came  to  that  Employment  again 

miich  xn  the  lame  Condition  I  had  left  it^  that  is^  not 

worth  a  Crofs^  for  you  may  imagine  I  had  not  laid 

out  what  1  had  got  in  Lands  or  Tenements.    I  was 

better  cloath'd  indeed^  but  that  w^  tiot  extraordi^ 

nary  neither.    All  went  as  it  came^  that  xs^  Lighttyy 

accordine  to.  the  Proverb.    Whatever  I  became  Ma- 

fter  of, .  Gaming  foon  rid  my  Hands  of ;  but  this  Ad- 

vantage,  however,  I  had  by  lofmg  my  Money,  that 

t  at  the  fame  time  loft  likewife  the  little  Moidefly  I 

had  left.    That  Virtue  does  by  no  n^ans  fuit  with 

poor  Folks  J  the  lefs  they  have  of  it,  the  lefefenfible 

they  are  of^ their  Misfortunes,  ani^  that's  fo  nmch  the 

better  for  them. 

I.  was  well  known  to  moft  that  ftequented  the 
Markets,  and  had  Money  fufficient  to  buy  a  Basket^ 
and  that,  was  enough*  Nevertheldisi .  to  take  away 
all  Reproach,  and  pi?event  Peo|3lcs  atfributfog  my 
^ettirnme;  to  my  ol4  Employment  to  ahj^  ill  Defign^ 
i  refoly'dji  before  I  ?ngag'd  » il,.to  go  tspd  offer  my 

**ii^  ^^rvic« 


Book  IL    of  Guzman  d* Alfarache.    50  5 

Service  to  (bme  Cooks  of  my  Matter's  Acquaintance, 
who  knew  well  what  I  were  capable  of,  intending, 
if  they  received  me^  to  render  my  felf  thoroughly 
knowing  in  Kitchin- Affairs,  for  I  had  already  madp 
a  tolerable  Beginning.  I  was  every  where  well  re-^ 
ceiv*d,  tho'  every  Body  knew  my  Hiftory,  but  then 
it  was  only  for  24  Hours,  for  all  their  pretended 
Kindnefs  for  me  was  meerly  to  get  out  of  me  what 
had  pafrd  in  our  Family,  and  how  many  Rogueries 
I  had  feen  my  Matter  commit.  This  is  what  dif- 
contented  Servants  are  Commonly  valued  for  for  ;i 
while ;  but  they  feeing  me  unwilling  to  tell  any  thing 
but  what  was  to  my  Matter's*  Advantage,  (bon  grew 
weary  of  me,  and  in  few  Days  caftiier'd  me.  A 
thorough-pac'd  Rogue  now  would  have  been  abfc 
to  have  liv'd  with  them  two  or  three  Months  upon 
fuch  Stories  as  I  was  srble  to  tell,  but,  for  my  part,  { 
could  hardly  hold  out  3  Days, 

Having  thus  done  my  Duty  as  I  imagined,  I  thought 
of  nothing  further,  but  taking  up  the  Basket  a^ain. 
I  had  ever  been  defirous  of  doing  fomething,  and 
hated  Idleneis  from  my  Heart.  I  was  fatisBed,  a  Man 
was  (b  much  the  nlore  a  Man,  as  he  knew  how  tp 
employ  himfelf  lawfully.  If  I  had  known  better, 
I  had  done  better.  I  can't  imagine  how,  defiring  tp 
be  good  as  we  all  do,  we  (houTd  find  fo  much  Diffi- 
culty in  coming  to  it ;  amd  tho' we  every  Day  pro- 
pofe  to  our  felves  to  labour  at  it,  we  don't  accotn- 
plifli  it  in  many  Years,  nay  fometimes  during  our 
whole  Lives.  1  fancy  we  don't  wifli  our  felves  over- 
well,  or  elfe  lull  our  felves  to  fleep,  becaufe  the 
Thought  of  Futurity  has  not  that  EfFed  upon  us  as 
might  reafonably  be  expecSted  from  good  Chriftiahs, 
who  have  a  mind  not  to  be  furpris*d  by  Death. 

I  refum'd  my  former.  Calling,  beginning  to  carry 
Sardens,  and  do  Service  to  the  Publick  ais  I  did  be- 
fore, by  which  I  got  a  tolerable  Livelihood,  I  did 
jiot,  'tis  true,  fare  io  well  as  I  had  donp  with  the 

X  Copk, 


30^         The  Life  and  ASHons      Part  1 

Cook,  but  no  matter  for  that,  I  was  contented-     As 
I  did  not  depend  on  any  Body,  I  had  no* Body  to 
give  an  Account  to  of  my  Adions.    I  eat  and  drank 
when  I  pleas'd,  and  that  was  Pleafurc  enough.    I 
knew  how  to  be  Sober,  and  was  hardly  ever  Drunk ; 
fo  much  fome  of  my  Friends  Exceffes  appeared  beaft^ 
ly  and  ridiculous  to  me.    The  very  Sight  of  them  in 
that  Condition  would  have  made  me  Temperate,  had  I 
been  naturally  incljn'd  to  be  otherwife.    If  Drunken- 
nefs  be  unfeemly,  and  of  bad  Example  to  Servants 
and  ordinary  Perfons,  what  muft  it  be  to  thofe  of 
Worth  and  fome  Station  in  the  World !  What  a  fine 
thing  'tis  to  fee  People  drink  other  Folks  Healths  till 
they  burft  themfelves.    If  you  have  a  mind  to  have 
this  fine  Sight,  you  need  only  go  int6  fome  Tavern 
Kitchin,  where  you  Ihall  find  f  or  6  of  thefe  Fellows 
making  the  Debauch,  as  they  call  it,  and  who^  tho' 
they  aflume  the  Charader  of  Honeft  Fellows,  fhall 
utter  a  Million  of  Impertinencies  and  Slanders,  and 
fbmetimes  downright  BlaQ)hemies  and  Execrations, 
iiich  as  the  very  Madmen  in  Bedlam  would  hardly  be 
guilty  of.    Then  you  ihall  fee  them  do  fuch  Extra- 
yancies^  as  the  leaft  Scrupulous  among  them  would 
be  aiham'd  of,  and  condemn,  were  ne  but  fober. 
[Now  they  come  out  of  the  Tavern,  wh^re  they  have 
been  all  Night,  but  what  Figures  do  they  make  ?  What 
Phyz*s  have  tbey  ?  What  fiery  or  fodden  Counte- 
nances, and  how  they  reel  or  ftagger  ?  They  tack 
about  inceiTantly  as  Ships  fometimes  do,  and  nm  all 
the  Points  of  the  Cemfafs  before  they  reach  4  Street's 
length.    The  Boys  hopt  at  and  run  aftertheui,  as 
they  do  after  Befs-a-Bedlams,    Now  how  can  an  ho- 
neu  Man  fhew  his  Face  after  fuch  Vagaries  .as  thefe  ? 
And  how  dares  he  drink  after  he  has  w  much  expos'd 
himfelf  ?  Let  Rogues  and  Bullies  follow  this,Trade  ; 
nothing  can  be  too  mean  for  them ;  it  fuits  well  with 
?their  Condition,  they  are  the -very  Sinks  .-and  Com- 
:mon-Shore$  of  Mankind j. but  for  Men  <wf  Honour, 

Repu- 


Book  11.    of  Guzman  d^AIfarache,    307 

Reputation  and  Quality  to  do  fo^  I  am  afliam'd  of 
it.  They  (hould,  methinks^  be  more  careful  of  their 
iCharacfters^  and  not  thus  debafe  themfeh^es  to  the 
very  Mob.  Should  an  Ecclefiaftick  or  Religious  Peiv 
fan  thus  ftray  from  his  Charac^er^  as  there  are  but 
too  many  that  do^  I  have  nothing  to  fay,  let  them 
be  their  own  Judges,  I  don't  doubt  but  they  repent 
of  it,  and  enjoin  themfelves  Penances  when  they 
come  to  be  fober.  This  is  (uch  a  Vice,  that  it  is  a 
Shame  even  to  fpeak  of  it,  Baf^  to  difguife  it.  Infa- 
my to  pra(5Hfe  it,and  very  Unworthy  of  a  Man  not  tQ 
have  it  in  the  greateft  Abhorenpe, 

-  We  Basket-Bearers  had  a  Houfe  in  the  Market,  or 
rather  a  Hovel,  which  we  bought  and  repair'd  at  our 
own  Charges.  We  held  there  our  greateft  Affem  • 
blies,  and  had  Rejoicing-Bouts  as  often  as  there  wa^ 
joccafion.  I  always  got  up  with  the  Sun,  and  wenf 
to  thofe  Places  where  I  thought  there  would  be  Em- 
ployment for  me.  I  was  ever  ready  at  Hand,  an4 
tender  d  mjr  Service  with  a  good  Grace.  I  was  faithr 
ful  and  vigilant,  and  did  not  fleep  as  I  wept  alpng, 
as  fome  are  apt  to  do.  By  this  means  I  came  to  ^av^ 
Reputation  in  my  Bufinefi,  and  had  always,  mor$ 
npon  my  Hands  than  I  were  able  to  do.  This  made  m^ 
take  a  Journey-Man,  who  a{jEfted  me,  and  for  whof^ 
Fidelity  I  aniWer  d.  I  knew  him,  and  having  don^ 
him  former  Kindneflfes,  he  look'd  upon  yn?  as  hi? 
Mafter,  and  waited  upon  me  at  Table. 

About  this  time  there  were  Commiffions  given  pu> 
for  new  Levies.  When  any  thing  of  that  Nature 
happens,  the  Town  immediately  rings  with  it,  an4 
a  Council  of  State  is  held  in  almpft  every  Hpufe, 
'Twas  but  jiift,  y6u*l  fay,-  ours  Ihould  have  one  tpo^ 
ancf  fo  we  nad.  ,  We  Beggars  have  as  good  a  Title  t0 
Speculations,  I^bjcds,  and  to  difcourfe  of  ^fFaifS  c^ 
State,  as  the  beft.^  and  it  ought  not  to  be  thppght,  be- 
caufe  ourEmploymcnt  is  fo  lojy^bur  Sentiments  .fljpul4 

l^  Jpli  mfkyvf  our  Penetratitwii  more  diftant  ffom  th4 


3o8  The  Life  and  Anions      Part  L 

Truth,  I'll  tell  you  by  the  way,  I  knew  a  certain 
Perfon  who  had  as  good  Sence  as  any  Body,  and 
yet  had  no  better  Correfpondent  for  the  moft  fecret 
Affairs  of  State,  than  a  certain  Beggar  with  two 
Wooden  Legs,  who  never  ftir'd  off  the  Bridge  where 
he  begg'd,  but  which  was  extreamly  frequented- 
Good  Seme  is  to  be  found  in  every  Condition^  and 
Prejudice  only  confines  it  to  the  Great.  It  muft  be 
thought,  forfooth,  becaufe  they  are  Great  in  Title^ 
they  are  io  in  every  Thing  elfe  j  but  this  does  npt  al- 
ways prove  true.  They  have  great  Palaces,  great 
Equipages,  great  Employments,  but  it  does  not  fol- 
low from  thence  that  they  |;^ave  great  Senfe.  Na- 
ture oftentimes  makes  iis  Amends,  in  refped:  to  the 
Mind,  for  what  Fortune  has  denied  us  in  relpeA 
to  the  Body.  I  have  heard  fome  of  my  Comrades 
difcourfe,  and,  above  all,  the  G^/iVw-Spark,  whom 
I  have  formerly  fpoken  of,  as  neatly,  and  as  much  to 
the  purj^ofe,  as  any  of  the  greateft  Minifters  of  State 
of  them  all.  We  know  all  that  paifes  moft  impor- 
tant, either  at  Court  or  in  the  City,  becaufe  we  go 
eveiy  where :  We  hear  all,  and  fee  all,  without  any 
Bodies  taking  the  leaft  notice  of  us.  Good  Senfe,  and 

pod  Undemanding,  does  not  depend  upon  a  good. 

rortune.  They  are  natural  Gifts,  which,-  when 
well  cultivated,  do  not  fail  to  fhine,  and  even,  where 
they  are  unpolifli'd,  have  Ibme  Luftre. 

When  we  were  met  at  Night  in  our  Affemblies, 
each  reported  what  he  had  feen  or  heard  in  the 
beft  Families  that  Day.  Some,  indeed,  would  talk 
foolifhly  of  Affairs,  but  others  would  difcourfe  (b 
gravely  and  notably,  that  Standers-by  were  lurpris'd 
at  their  Solidity  and  good  Senfe-  The  Taverns 
and-  Inns  did  not  fiirnim  us  the  leaft  News,  for  as 
Wine  w^  fold  there,  which  makes  People  talk,  and 
for  the  moft  part.  Truth,  we  learnt  there  moft  of  oar 
Affairs  of  State.  'Tis  there  that  Armies  are  rais'd, 
the  common  Enemy's  Power  baUancM*  the  State  re- 

"  •   ^^  '   ^  •     fonn'd, 


\ 

Boot  11.  «/ Guzman  d^Ifarachc.^    5  op 

form'd,  the  Conduct  of  the  Minifters  canvafi'd^  and^ 
in  a  Word,,  'tis  there  where  every  thing  is  faid,  and 
•every  thing  done. 

We  judged  then,  from  what  we  had  learnd,  that 
thele  new  Levies  were  for  Italy  y  tho*  it  was  made  a 
Miftery  of,  and  we  found  it  to  be  fo  j  for  they  took 
their  Route  by  La  Manchuy  extending  themfelves  to- 
wards Almadovar  and  Argam^jiUay  along  the  Skirts  of 
the  Jurifdidion  of  ToUaoy  till  they  got  to  Akala  de 
Henares  and  Guadalajara^  whence,  advancing  to  the 
Mediterranean  Sea,  they  were  embarqu  d  at  Barcelona^ 
as  you'l  find  by  what  follows.    I  could  not  fleep  all 
Night,  after  I  had  heard  my  Comrades  fay  there 
was  all  the  likelihood  in  the  World  thefe  Troops 
were  for  Italj^  for  th^t  brought  into  my  Mind  my 
Kindred  at  Genoa^  whom  I  had  fOr  a  long  time  defir'4 
to  fee.    I  thought  I  could  not  fail  with  them  to 
make  my  Fortune,  every  Body  telling  me;  they  were 
rich,  and  fome  of  them  without  Children,  fo  that  I 
believed  I  muft  needs  oblige  them,  when  I  ofFer'd 
them  an  Heir  of  fo  great  Merit  in  my  own  Perfon. 
This  was  immediately  concluded  on,  lor  I  could  not 
have  a  fairer  Opportunity  than  to  go  with  thefe 
Troops :  But  when  I  confider^d  what  Quality  my 
Kindred  were  o^  i;ij6.  the  Chief  of  the  Nobility  of 
Genoay  and  how  ill  provided  I  was  to  appear  before 
them,  I  was  ready  to  forego  my  Refqlutions.    I  could 
then  have  heartily  wifti'd  no  Body  had  mentioned 
thefe  Levies  to  me,  for,  faid  I,  when  I  fliall  come 
dirty  and  ragged  as  I  am,  and  to  be  fure  I  fliall  be 
more  fo  before  I  get  to  that  Country,  to  prefent  my 
felf  to  their  grave  Excellencies  of  the  Long  Robe^ 
my  Kinfmen,  and  tell  them  I  am  their  Relation, 
what  likelihood  is  there  they  will  either  believe  or  re- 
ceive me  as  I  exped  ?  If  they  fliould  be  good  enough 
to  Credit  me*  on  my  Word,  yet  would  they  not  fail 
to  treat  me  like  a  Rogue  and  a  Rafcal,  for  prefuming 
to  come  before  them  in  that  pickle.    My  Father, 

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who  knew  the  People  of  that  Country  thoroughly, 
was  always  wont  to  fay,  you  muft  never  truft  a  Ge- 
noefe,  where  his  Intereft  or  Reputation  are  concej-nU 
I  was  every  Day  revolving  thefe  Difficulties  in  my 
Mind,  which  all  oppos'd  my  Defigo,  yet  could  not 
make  me  defift  altogether  from  my  V  oyage.  I  had 
hear4  iay.  He  that  has  a  mind  to  be  Pope,  need  only 
get  it  into  his  Head ;  therefore  I  faid  to  niy  felf.  Is 
there  any  thing  an  Ingenious  M^  cannot  bring  a- 
bout  ?  You  need  only  let  well  about  it,  and  the  Bu- 
llnefs  is  as  good  as  done.  Why  Ihould  I  pa(s  fucll 
Tiifti  Cenfures  on  my  Kindred,  who  are,  perhaps,  as 
honeft  People  as  my  Father  who  fpoke  againft  them  i 
They  will,  no  doubt/be  very  glad  to  fee  me,  and  have 
that  Refped  for  their  deceasd  Brother  or  Unkle,  as 
to  give  me  whatever  I  fhall  ftand  in  need  of,-  nay, 
very  far  front  treating  me  as  an  Impoftor  or  Villain, 
their  Prudence  will  fuggeft  to  then!  proper  pueftions 
to  ask  me  of  our  Family,  and  I  am  prepared  to  an- 
fvvcr  them,  being  capable  of  telling  them  fuch  Se- 
crets as  they 'I  prefently  conclude  none  but  their  Bro- 
thers Son  could  ever  come  to  the  Kiiowledge  of, 
and  which  being  not  proper  for  e;very  Boay  tcf 
know,  the}^l  no  doybt  make  .much,  of  me,  that  I 
may  not  divulge  than.  Thus  I  hung  wavering  be- 
twixt Hope  and  Fear ;  fbmetimes  I  thought  I  flatter'd 
my  felf  too  much,  and  at  other  times  beliey*d  I  de- 
fpondcd  without  any  Reafon.  One  Day,  as  I  was 
fitting  in  a  Corner  of  the  Market,  where  I  ufually 
took  my  Poft  to  be  ready  when  I  Ihould  be  wantea,^ 
1  all  of  a  fudden  heard  my  felf  call'd  two  or  three 
times.  Turning  about  to  fee  what  was  the  matter,  I 
faw  An.  Apothecary  of  my  old  Acquaintance,  who 
l^eckon'd  to  me  to  conie  to  him.  I  ran  immediately, 
but  not  fo  fwifc  but;  two  of  my  Companions,  who 
were  nearer^  to  him,  had  got  thither  before  me.  They 
both  offered  their  Services,  but  he  refused  them. 
Prcffing  to  be  employed,  he  cried.  Get  ye'gone.  Birds 


Bdok  IL    of  Guzman  cTAIfaracheJ    311 

of  Prey,  this  is  not  a  Morfel  for  your  Chaps,  it  is  for 
my  faithful  Guz^man.  Seeing  me  come  up,  he  faid. 
Here,  open  thy  Basket,  ana  at  the  fame  time  threw 
in  three  Bags  of  Money  which  he  had  in  the  Corner 
of  his  Cloak.  To  what  Brafier,  quoth  I,  muft  I 
-carry  all  this  Copper  ?  Here's  a  Rogue,  faid  he,  that 
takes  Silver  for  Copper.  Come,  up  and  away, 
proceeded  he,  for  I  muft  go  immediately  and  pay 
a  Foreign  Merchant  with  it,  who  has  Ibid  me  fbme 
Drugs  for  my  Shop.  This  might  be  his  Intention, 
but  it  was  not  mine,  for  I  look  a  ixpon  thefe  Bags  as 
fb  much  Money  fent  me  from  Heaven,  to  deliver  me 
from  the  Milery  I  had  fo  long  undergone.  I  had 
done  with  Hopes,  for  I  thought  them  mine  for  cer- 
tain, being  in  my  Poffeffion.  I  waited  only  for  an 
Opportunity  to  make  fure  of  them.  Open  thy  Basket, 
laid  I,(bftly  to  my  felf :  O  the  blefs'd  enchanting  Sound, 
worthy  not  only  of  an  Apothecary,  but  the  greateft 
Phyfician  of  the  whole  Faculty^  in  as  much  as  they  are 
abletocuremeof  allmy  Maladies  together.  I  folio w'd* 
iny  Man  clofe,  that  I  might  not  give  him  fufpicion 
of  me,  only  now  and  then  I  would  flay  to  reft  me 
a  little,  as  if  my  Burden  were  too  great  j  but  I  could 
have  wifti'd  it  had  beea  much  greater,  fince  my  De- 
fign  was  to  fteal  it.  My  Mafter  walk'd  luftily  before 
fince  he  knew  niy  Reputation,  which  he  had  expe-. 
rienc*d  more  than  once,  and  never  fo  much  as  look'd 
behind  him:  But  his  Hour  was  not  come,  it  was  re- 
jferv'd  for  this  Blow.  I  was  more  than  ordinary.de- 
firous  to  meet  with  fome  Crowd  or  Turning,  that  I 
might  give  him  the  Go-by  without  Danger.  As  I 
wim'd.  Fortune  prefented  me  with  an  Occafion.  We 
happened  to  pals  by  a  Houfe  which  I  knew  had  a 
Thorough-fare,  and  a  Back-Door.  I  threw  my  felf 
nimbly  through  it  without  meeting  any  Body;  and 
before  you  could  have  told  Twenty,!  was  got  through 
two  or  three  By-Streets  to  an  unknown  Quarter,  and 
far  enough  pflFfrommy  Apothecary.  I  tjien  began  to 

X  4      '         '         jrefume 


5t  a  The  Life  and  Actions      Part  L 

refume  my  former  Pace^  to  avoid  Sufpicicn,  and 
Walk'd  as  gravely  as  if  I  had  been  going  in  a  Pi^o- 
tcflSon.    I  neverthelefs  verg'd  as  much  as  I  could  to- 
\Vards  the  Fields ;  and  being  arriv'd  at  the  Gate  de  la 
iJana^  thought  my  Prize  luire  enough^  yet  beliiev'd 
It  would  be  but  l^rudence  to  think  of  other  Means  to 
prefer ve  it.    I  Aid  then  along  the  Rirer^  and  from 
thence  crofe'd  over  to  Oifa  del  Campo.    I  after  that 
travcird  above  an  Hour  in  By-ways,  and  being  pret- 
ty welt  got  out  of  Danger,  and  Night  drawing  on^ 
1  at  lengtji  ftop'd  m  the  middle  of  a  thick  Wcvod  not 
very  far  off  the  River,  but  very  diftant  from  any 
Road.    The  Moon  ihining  bright,  the  firft  Thing  I 
did  was  to  look  out  a  Place  where  I  might  depofic 
my  Money  fecurely.    I  could  meet  with  none  better 
rtor  more  private  than  the  bottom  of  the  River  j 
where  havmg^  made  a  Hole  near  two  Foot  deep,  I 
let  dowp  my  Basket  and  Bags  into  it,  covering  them 
with  a  Urge  Stone  to  keep  theip  from  floating.  Then 
I  fet  uf)  a  Stake  pretty  near  to  know  where  I  had 
left  them,  and  fo  went  to  fleep  a?  the  foot  of  a  Tree 
in  Sight  pf  my  dear  T^eafure,  indifferently  well  fa-  - 
tjsfied,  tho'  not  altogether  void  of  Care.    When 
Day-light  appeared,  1  went  and  hid  my  felf  till  it  was 
dusk  ag^in^  when  Hunger,  which  obliges  even  the 
Wolf  to  leave  his  Haunts,  made  me  to  think  of  re-r 
turning  ^0  AfaJrid  to  get  Subfiftence,  for  I  knew  I 
could  not  live  long  without  it.    I  was  affur'd,  it  was 
fafer  for  one  in  my  tircumftances  to  go  to  a  large 
City,  where  I  could  be  beft  conceaVd,  than  expoie 
my  felf  in  a  little  Village,  whither  the  Report  of 
my  Theft  being  cpme,  I  could  not  doubt  but  there 
would  be  Conitables  and  Boriholders  enough  ready 
to  apprehend  me.    I  therefore  refolved  to  pals  7  or 
8  Days  in  the  Place  where  1  was,  which  was  one  of  the 
obfciireifl  and  fecureftpf  all  the  Wood  j  butthen  I  muft 
have  Provifions,  Or  ftarve.    I  determined  to  venture 
pfl(;e  fpr  all,  ap^  furniih  my  felf  with  Wh«t  I  wanted. 


Book  11.  of  Guzman  d^ Alfarachc    g  1 3 

Having  Money  fufficient,  I  bought  a  Hamper^  and 
jfiUing  it  to  the  Brim,  return'd  with  fafety   to  my 
Lodging,  where  I  made  good  Chear,  having  not 
eat  in  Twenty  four  Hours  before.    I  fpent  good 
part  of  the  Night  in  that  Divertifement,  and  the 
refl:  I  allotted  for  Sleep.    My  Days  I  jpafs'd  agree- 
ably enough  in  reflerang  upon  my  Conduft,  and' 
how  I  fliould  be  able  to  fecure  what  I  had  got. 
It  is  not  fufficient  to  have  begun  well,  or  continued . 
to  do  fo,  unlefs  one  ends  the  fame.    The  two  for-. 
mer  are  only  Difpofitions,  'tis  the  laft  that  Crowns, 
the  Work.    What  would  all  this  fine  Prize  fignifie, 
faid  I  to  my  felf,  if  I  fliould  be  obliged  to  reftore 
it,  and  give  my  Ears,  perhaps  my  Life  to  Boot  ?f 
I  lov'd  my  felt  well,  and  Money  was  too  ufeful  to. 
me  to  let  it  go  without  a  Why-not     Hitherto  all 
was  well,  and  I  managed  my  ProVifions  fo,  that  they . 
might  ferve  during  tlie  whole  time  of  my  Retreat, 
deHgning  to  go  and  get  more  for  my  jfourney  to- 
foon  as  I  fliould  judge  it  proper  to  peep  abroadr- 
I  refolv'd  to  beat  it  luflily  upon  the  Hoof,    andi* 
not  tarry  long   in  aiiy  Place   for    fear  of  bein^ 
difcover  d.    I  liad  the  fmeft  Contrivances  for  Mar- 
Icetting  that  could  be,  and  I  fpar'd  for  no  Thoughts , 
that  might  procure  me  any  Pleafiire.    I  had  it  in  my 
Imagination  to  employ  a  thoufand  times  more  Mo- 
ney than  I  had,  and  nird.my  Fancy  with  Dainties . 
of  all  Kinds  continually.    I  did  no  longer  fear  to 
appear  befojfe  my  Kindred  at  Genoa  WkQ  a  Beggar, 
but  had   already  purchased  in  my  Mind  the  moft 
fplendid  Cloaths,  and  furprizing  Equipage.    AH  my 
Trouble  was,  to  know  how  much  my  Capital  Stock 
conflfted  of,  but  1  thought  I  fliould  be  a  Fool,  if,  to 
gratifie  my  Curiofity  in  that  Point,  1  fliould  go  and 
eiicpofe  my  felf  to  be  feen  ,•   for,  quoth  I,  the  Devil 
is  ever  upon  the  Watch  to  break  the  Necks  of  honeft 
People.     Notwithfl:anding  all  thefe  Reafons,  which 
lyerc  but  (oo  good,  I  could  not  hslp  yielding  to 

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J 14  The  Life  and  Anions      Parti 

5he  Tcmptarion,   for  fee  I  muft.  what  Cafli  I  had 
in  Bank,  and  fo  I  did.    The  next  Day,  as  foon  as  it 
was  light,  1  went  to  the  Water-fide   and  took  up 
my  Basket,  well  drench'd  you  may  fuppofe,  and 
having  open'd  it  in  my  Place  of  Retreat,  fouiul 
much  more  Money  than  1  expeded.    One  of  the 
B^gs  had  ;oo  Francs  in  Gold  in  it,  and  the  whole 
amounted  to  at  leaft  900.     I  fpent  all  that  Day  in 
telling  my  Treafure  over  and  over,  and  in  putting 
the  great  Pieces  by  themfelves,   and  the  little  by 
themfelves.    I  refolv'd  to  carry  the  Gold  about  me, 
that  in  cafe  of  Pujrfuit  I  might  not  be  hindred  from 
rnfming,  for  the  Burden  would  not  be  fo  great. 
At  Night  1  put  my  Basket  in  the  fame  Place  whence 
I  had  taken  it ;   and  on  the  Seventh  Day,  when  I 
thought  the  Informers  had  loft  their  Scent,  and  were 
weary  with  looking  after  me,  I  w^ent  by  Night  as 
formerly  to  furnifh  my  felf  with  more  Provifions 
at  Madrid.    Upon  the  Eighth  Day,  I  fifh'd  up  my 
'treafure  again,  putting  it  in  my  Hamper  under  my 
Provifions  i  but  as  for  my  Basket,  I  left  that  behind 
in  the  Water  with  the  Stone  upon  it,  having  no  for- 
iher  Occafion  for  it.    Then  getting  me  two  lufty 
Cudgels,  one  to  carry  my  Burden  on  my  Back,  and' 
the  other  to  walk  with,  1  fet  out  by  Ni^t  crofs 
the  Fields,  taking  the  Way  as  near  as  I  could  to 
Toledo.     I  traveird  at  a  pretty  round  rate,  infomuch 
that  in  Two  Night's  time  I  was  got  to  the  Sagra^  a 
Territory  belonging  to  Tohdoy  and  near  a  cut  Wood 
caird  Afutfueycay  where  I  defign  d  to  fpend  the  Day, 
that  I  might  not  enter  the  City  till  Night.    Scarce 
W^s  it  Day-light,  but,  tir'd  as  t  was,  finding  I  had  a 
Stomach,  and  that  the  Place  invited  me  to  it,  I  fat 
me  down  upon  t^e  Grais,  and  being  near  a  Spring;, 
began  to  pull  out  my  Edibles  to  refrefli  and  comfort 
me.    I  fell  to  amain ;  but  all  of  a  fudden  wasJnter- 
rupted  by  a  Noife  behind  me.    I  look'd  back  hafti- 
ly,  and  faw  a  yoi^ng  Man,  .mudi  about  my  A|;e, 

comiiig 


Book  II.    of  <3U?man  d' Alfarachc.    315 

comiog  towards  me.    1  ftarted,  and  fo  did  he :  Wq 
both  look'd  on  each  other  with  Surprile ,  without 
faying  a  Word.    He  feem'd  as  if  he  deferv'd  Pity, 
tho'  he  was  well  Cloath'd,  and  had  a  Bundle  undei 
his  Arm,    through  which    I    could   difcern   both 
Linen  and  Woollen.    I  judg'd  :  him  at  firft  to  be  a 
Knight-Errant  like  my  felf,  and  that,  ai  Infpir'd  as 
I  was,  he  had  forfaken  his  Father  and  Mother's 
Houfe   to  wander  about  the  World.     He  ieem'd 
well  enough  Fed^  and  that  he  had  not  long  been 
wean'd  from  his  Mother's  Bre^fts.    I  faw  he  look'd 
wilhfuUy  on  the  Breakfaft  I  had,  and  as  if  he  would 
not  be  asked  twice  to  bear  a  Bob  with  me.    One 
need  be  only  under  Advcrfity  ones  felf  to  pity  tholb 
that  are  fo.     I  was  generous  t©  him,  ind  invited 
him  to.  come  and  partake  with  me  ;    but  he  was 
ftrangely  embarrafs'd  between  Neceffity  and  Shame,, 
for  he  had  not  ^uite  (hook  off  tte  .latter,  as  I  had. 
Recovering  himfelf,  an4  being  tonipted  by  a  good 
Piece, of  Mutton  he  faw  in  my  Hand,  a  fwinging 
l^iece  of  Cheefe  that  lay  by  me,  and  a  good  Loaf 
of  Bread  of  the  fineft  Meal,  h^  laid  afide  his  Mo- 
defty,,  and  approaching  me,  with  a  thoufand  Ac-^ 
tnowledgments,  gonfefs'd  he  had  not  eat  for  Twen- 
ty few  nours  together,  and  therefore  might  well 
fee  Hungry.     I  bid  hkn  fall  to,  and  us'd  him  like 
a  Friend,   tho"  of  but  fo  fmall ,  an  Acquaintance, 
fie  eat  heartily,. .  as  you  may  imagine;  and  when 
he  had  done,  we  began  to  enquire  of  each  other 
concerning  our  Travels,  which  is.  a  common  thini 
to  do.     He  told  me,  he  came  from  TokJoy   an 
^as  going  to  Madrid ;  and  1  acquainted  him,  I  wag 
come  from  Burgos,   and   going   for   Cmrdoua.     He 
gave  me  an  Account  of  the  Occafion  of  his  Pilgri- 
mage, and  I  him  fomething  like  it  concerning  mine* 
Then  1  ask'd  him.  How"  he  came  to  let-  out  on  a 
Journey  without  Provifions  ?  adding.  That  Knight- 
Errant's  Times  were  no  more,  who  met  with  a 
"       "  •.    -  ^      ■  •   ■      .        Table 


3 1 6  The  Life  and  AStions      Part  T. 

Table  ready-fpread  wherever  they  came  ;  but  I  laid 
I  had  found  by  Experience,  fo  much  as  a  Man  car- 
ries out  with  him^  (o  much  fliall  he  meet  with  on  the 
Hoad,  and  no  more.    He  anfwer  d.  He  fliould  not 
have  been  wanting  In  that  Particular  if  he  had  had 
wherewithal,  and  Time  to  procure  it  •  for  he  was 
forc'd  to  fet  out  with  a  little  more  Precipitation  than 
ordinary,  and  was  more  laden  with  Cloaths  than 
Money.    Neverthelefs,  reply'd  I,  Money  is  wl^at  is 
more  neceflary  to  a  Traveller ;  and  if  you  were  to 
go  even  on  a  Pilgrimage  to  St.  Jago^  and  had  no- 
tWng  but  your  Staff  to  lupport  you  by  the  Wajr, 
you  would  find  you  would  be  ready  to  be  ftarv'd 
oefore  you  got  half  thither,  fo  much  is  Charitv  out 
of  Doors  now-a-days.    What  you  fay,  quotn  he, 
with  a  great  deal  of  Smartnefs,  (  for  thofe  of  Toledo 
don't  want  Wit)  is  moft  true,   and  I  have  been 
often  convinced  of  it  j  but  when  a  Man  can  do  no 
better,  what  would  you  have  him  to  do  ?    AU  your 
Arguments  in  fuch  Cafes  will  be  to  little    or   no 
purpofe.    Why  then,  my  Advice  would  be,  reply*d 
1,  That  you  made  away  with  part  of  your  Cloaths, 
and  turnd  them  into  ready  Money,  which  wpuld 
b^  of  greater  Ufe  to  you,  and  not  burden  you   asf 
they  (fo  now.    That*s  what  I  intend  to  do,  quoth  he, 
as  foon  as  I  can  meet  with  a  Chapman,  but  which 
I  can  hardly  hope  for  before  I  come ,  to  Madrid^  ^nd 
yet  I  muft  live  by  the  way,  or  die  before  I  com^ 
thither.    You  are  in  the  right,  repl/d  I  i  but    if^ 
difpos'd  as  I  am  to  ferve  you  to  the  utmoft  of  niy 
Power,   you  would  let  me  fee  thofe  Cloaths  of 
yours,   it  may  be  without  going  further  I  might 
eafe  you  of  part  of  them,  and  give  you  as  much 
ready  Money  for  them  as  any  Body  elfe  would  do. 
My  Pilgrim  hearing  me  talk  lb,  began'  to  fufpeift 
me  J  he  did  not  know,  but  I  had  treated  him  fo  ge- 
neroufly  on  purpofe  to  bring  him  within  my  Power^ 
and  deprive  him  of  his  Bundle,  or  at  leaft  part  of  it, 

not 


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not  beii^  able  to  imagine^  that  one,  who  appeared 
fo  mean  as  I  did,  and  whofe  Cloaths  were  not 
worth  many  Mara'vedtSy  could  be  able  to  purchafe 
the  leaft  part  of  his  Equipage.  For  my  part,  I 
Ihould  have  b^en  of  th?  lame  Opinion  had  I  been 
in  his  Cafe  :  This  Diiadvantage,  a  bad  Appearance 
begets  lis.  'Tis  good  and  bad  Cloaths  that  makes 
the  common  Diftindion  between  Men.  This  makes 
them  thought .  Well  or  III  of  j  this  occafions  them 
Honours  or  Affronts  j  this  procures  them  Friends  or 
Enemies  ;  makes  them  of  ^high  or  low  Birth  ;  and, 
in  a  word,  renders  them  good  for  Every  thing,  o^^ 

Nothing,  ^ual  U  baUoy  tal  te  juzgo  :  As  I  find  youy 
fo  I  take  you  to  be.  Nothing  but  Outfide  panes  with 
the  World.  Believing  then  I  had  pretty  well  guefs'd 
what  my  young  Gentleman  thought,  as  if  I  had 
feen  into  the  very  Soul  of  him  j  anaobferving  he  did 
not  anfwer  a  Word,  I  Aid  my  Hand  flily  into  my 
Hamper,  and  drawing  forth  a  handful  of  Silver , 
held  it  up,  and  cry'd,  I  fancy  little  Gentleman  this 
will  be  enough  to  pay  for  all  I  fliall  buy  of  you , 
and  if  not,  I  can  furnilh  you  with  as  much  more* 
Seeing  this,  he  immediately  left  off  eating,  and 
running  to  his  Bundle  brought  it,  and  told  me,  all 
he  had  was  at  my  Service.  He  would  have  open'd 
it  forthwith,  but  I  bid  him  eat  on,  telling  hinx.  If 
he  were  no  more  in  hafte  to  be  gone  than  I  was,  wc? 
ihould  have  time  enough  'to  talk  of  thole  Matters 
afterwards.  He  did  as  I  defir'd,  and  that  with  a 
better  Appetite  than  at  firft,  tho',  as  I  have  already 
told  you,  he  began  heartily  enough.  ^  His  Hopes,  in- 
<Ieed,  of  eafing  himfelf  of  part  of  his  Burden,  and 
procuring  Money  to  defray  the  Charges  pf  his 
Journey,  prov'd  good  Sauce  to  his  Meat,  and  per^ 
haps  made  it  go  down  the  more  nlerrily.  In  the 
niean  time,  I  had  no  mind  he  ihould  think  the  lAo-^ 
ney  I  had  fhew'd  him  was  ill  got  j  for  it  wa$  n<^ 
^^ry  natural  for  him  to  fuppofe^  t\^%  pne^  fo  Ul 


3i8  The  Life  ofuf  A^Otts      Pattt 

Cloath'd  as  I  was^  could  have  fo  much  thaf  was  not 
lb ;  and  therefore,  to  prevent  his  ill  Opinion  of  me^ 
I  faid  to  him,  I  have  one  Piece  of  Advice  to  give 
you  further,  if  you  are  difpos'd  to  take  it,  for  this 
L  believe  is  the  firft  Journey  you  have  made,  tho' 
*tis  not  mine  by  fcveral.  You  will  not  be  difpleas'd, 
1  imagine,  to  be  inform*dj  that  'tis  always  good, 
when  you  Travel,  to  have  your  Purfe  as  well  lin'd 
fts  you  can,  and  your  Back  as  ill,  that  is,  to  wear 
the  worft  Cloaths  you  have ;  for  I  believe,  if  I  had 
done  otherwile,  I  had  been  robb'd  a  thoufend  times 
by  this,  and  not  had  a  Penny  left  to  blefs  my  felf 
with  now.  A  young  Man  habited  like  me,  occa- 
fions  Pity  or  Contempt  in  the  Thieves,  whilft  one 
^rtfsd  Kke  you  tempts  them.  I  had,  peAaps,  as  good 
Cloadis  as  you,  or  any  Man,  when  I  lefcJBur^w,  but 
1  ibid  them  at  the  firft  Town  I  came  at  to  raife  the 
Money  you  fee  me  have  here :  That  has  been  a 

great  Comfort  to  me,  whereas  a  Burden  at  one's 
iack  is  no  (mall  Plague  in  a  Journey.  I  contented 
my  felf  with  .this  miferable  Habit,  which  I  was  nei- 
ther afraid  of  fpoiling  or  wearing,  and  was  woot  to 
lay  to  my  felf,  A  Man  that  has  Money,  has  every 
Tning.  The  young  Man  approv'd  highly  of  ail  I 
had  laid  ;  and  making  hafte  to  have  done  eating,  as 
If  he  fear'd  I  fliould  change  my  Mind,  he  even  with 
his  Mouth  full  of  Meat,  and  the  Bread  in  his  Hand, 
went  to  open  his  Bundle,  whence  he  drew  forth  a 
compleat  Suit  of  grey  Cloth,  a  Cloak,  Two  Shirts, 
Two  Pair  of  Silk  Stockings,  one  Gelilla,  and  one 
Par  of  Ruffles.  All  thefe  fitted  me  exitreamly,  and 
fccm'd  to  hav^  been  made  on  purpofe  for  me.  I 
ety'd  on  the. Breeches  and  Doublet,  and  nothing 
could  have  fitted  better.  He  could  not  help. telling 
in^  fo  himfelf  to  make  me  have  the  better  Opini- 
on of  them,  and  I  faw  it  well  enough,  tho'  I  would 
not  tak^  any  Notice  of  it.  At  .length,  as  I  had  a 
l^eat  PQcafion  for  a  Suit,  lanfl  he  had  yet  mordfol^ 
^♦^•^'—  Mpney; 


Book  IL  of  Guzman  d'Alfarache.^    315^ 

Money^  the  Bargain  was  ftruck.  He  ask'd  me  yo 
Francsy  and  I  gave  him  them^  providing  I  might 
have  his  Cloak-Bagw  which  he  confented  to,  ana  I, 
in  return,  made  him  a  Prefent  of  my  Hamper. 
This  Cloak-Bag  was  what  1  wanted,  as  well  to  put 
my  Money  in,  as  the  reft  of  the  Things  which  I 
Jbought  of  him,  except  the  Cloaths  which  I  wore. 
As  tor  my  old  Rags,  I  would  not  trouble  my  felf 
with  them,  but  left  them  hanging  on  a  Tree^ 
as  Trophies  of  my  Dexterity  and  good  Fortune. 
My  Chapman  was  well  fatisfy'd,  and  io  was  I. 
When  Dinner-time  came,  we  fet  down  as  be- 
fore, and  eat  up  what  I  had  left,  both  Mutton 
and  Cheefe.  We  fpent  our  Afternoon  partly  ia 
Sleep,  and.  partly  in  difcourfing  of  various  Mat- 
ters. When  the  time  for  our  Departure  was  come, 
we  made  each  other  many  reciprocal  Compliments. 
He  was  well  pleased  to  think  he  had  no  more  fuch 
a  troublelbme  Burden  to  bear,  and  that  his  Purfe 
was  foil;  and  I  was  no  lefe  rejoiced  that  I  was 
Cloath'd  like  a  Prince,  and  had  Mon^  in  my 
Pocjcet  to  Boot.  We  often  turn'd  our-  Heads  to 
falute  each  other  after  we  parted  ^  and  at  lait^ 
when  we  were  quite  out  of  fight,  we  had  no  more 
to  do  than  to  purfue  each  his  particular  Jbutt. 


CHAP. 


3  20  The  JJfe  and  ASlions      Part  L 


CHAR  vm, 

Guzman  tells  h&w  he  arrived  at  Madrid^  and  fet 
up  for  a  GalUnt  there  ^  that  having  two  Intriguet^ 
they  both  fucceeded  unprojperoufly  ^  and  that  at 
length  quitting  that  City^  he  was  fin/d  a  fiurvj 
Trick.  ^  MalagoiL 

IQot  to  toltio  about  Ten  at  Night ;  I  comb'd  and 
put  my  felf  in  order,  rubbing  the  Duft  off  mjr 
Shoes,  that  it  might  be  thought  I  came  in  a  Coach. 
I  went  to  the  beft  Inn  in  the  City,  requiring  both  a 
Supper  and  Lodging,  like  one  that  was  able  to  pay 
for  them.  I  had  no  bad  Mien5  and  conlequently  was 
very  well  ferv'd  j  for  young  People,  who  either  have 
or  feem  to  have  Money,  are  always  well  treated  in 
thefe  fort  of  Places,  where  the  Hoft  will  be  fure  to 
make  what  he  can  of  them.  I  fupp'd  well,  and  flept 
better.  Next  Morning,  after  I  had  had  my  Choco- 
lat,  as  is  cuftomary  for  Perfons  of  Quality  to  have,  I 
took  care  to  provide  my  felf  with  new  Sho^s,  a  Hat, 
a  Sword,  and  other  Things  that  were  neceffary  for 
me.  Then  I  fent  for  a  Taylor  to  difguife  the  Suit  I 
had  bought,  to  the  end  that,  coming  abroad,  it  might 
not  be  known  to  any  of  the  young  Fellow's  Rela- 
tions or  Friends,  who  might  thmk  I  had  either  ftolen 
it  or  worfe ,  which  might  have  brought  me  under 
bad  Circumftances.  The  Taylor  came,  and  in  lefs 
than  five  or  fix  Hours  he  had  fo  tranfmogrify'd  the 
Suit,  that  no  body  could  have  known  it.  He  had  ta- 
k^n  off  the  Coat-fleeves  which  were  of  Cloth,and  put 
on  TafFata  ones  in  their  ftead.  He  haid  alio  changd 
the  Buttons  of  the  Waftcoat ,  and  alter'd  the  Cape 
of  the  Cloak  tp  Velvet,  fo  that  it  was  fcarpe  poffible 

CO 


to  know  any  of  them  again ;  and  I  my  fetf  migbc 
have  been  deceiv'd  that  knew  them  before.  WeU  la-» 
tisfi'd  with  what  had  been  done^  I  paid  the  Taylor 
generoudy^  and  vencui^d  out  about  flight  to  go  anil 
walk  in  the  Zocodov&y  or  great  Marketplace^  tho^ 
I  was  not  altogether  free  from  Apprehenfroo  of 
meeting  (bme^t^y  might  know  me^  yet  I  could. 
rK)t  continue  always  within  Doors.  I  nevertheleis 
took  what  Precautions  w:ere  necei&ry^  never  tarry- 
ing two  Days  in  the  fame  ttm,  nor  venturing  forth 
before  it  wa^s  Duskiik. .  I  enquir'd  if  there  were  any 
new  Levies  to  be  made  in  that  City^  and  whether 
there  were  any  Soldiers  to  pafs  that  way, .  but  coutd 
learn  nothing  certain.  Whilft  I  was  iauntering 
iibout,  and  walking  ever  now  and  then  with  the  La** 
liies^.  I  faw  every  body  fo  gallant^  that  I  began  to 
be  a&am'd  of  my  new-vamp'd  Cloaths.  When  I  was 
near  any  of  theie  ipruce  Bmm^  me  thought  I  k>o)c'(i 
like  their  Servant ;  which  I  were  confirmed  in  thd 

crofi  the 
could  not 
but  envy  bim-  Tho'  it  was  Jate,  I  went  to  my  Loc^^* 
ing5  and  determined  immediately  to  fend  for  my 
Taylor^  that  he  might  make  me  juft  fuch  a  Suit  ana 
Cloak ;  but  upon  Tecond  Thoughts  y  I  deferred  my 
Refolution  till  next  Morning,  and  going  to  Bed^ 
could  hardly  fleep  a  Wink  for  thinking  on  what 
Garniture  I  fhould  have.  A  thoufand  Fancies  raa 
In  my  ^ead^  but  I  could  pitch  upon  none.  When 
doming  came,  I  began  to  refleA  uponmy  Pudbj 
dnd  condder'd  what  fuch  a  Suit  might  coft.  At  length 
I  (igh'd,  and  laid,  very  well,  Guxman^  I  find  movL 
art  quickly  weary  of  being  wife.  If  the  Fancy  takes 
thee  in  the  Head  to  be  ipruce  and  gallant,  thou^lt 
quickly  fool  away  that  little  Fortune  thou  haft^  and 
which  thou  haft  acquir'd  with  the  hazard  of  thy 
Ears,  if  not  thy  Life.  If  thou  haft  a  mind  thofe  Dh^ 
cats  of  thine  jQiould  Dance,  they'll  quickly  do  fo^  and 


next  Day,  when  I  obierv'd  a  very  nice  Beau 
Square  10  exceedingly  well  drels'd ,  that  I  < 


S^i      lU  life  and  Jl^m        fartt 

be  oue  of  thy  (ight  before  thou  art  well  aware  of 
tiieln.    We  iftall  fefe  what  a  fine  C!k)nclt^li  ^oult 
bring  Matters  tof,  and  what  prudent  Managers  we 
ftait  bcL    Courage  then;  let  a  Suit  be  made  as  thou 
woidd'ft  hate  it^  and  let  tis  CoAirt  the  Ladies  as  thou 
Iiaft  a  Fancy  to  do^  and  fee  if  we  don't  come  to  our 
Basket  again  ?  If  we  ihould^  where  fhail  we  fkid  My 
more'  Apothecaries^  that  will  fiiffer  us  to  gire  them 
luch  GEfter^^  as  we  gave  to  him  at  Madrid  ?  All 
theie  Refledions  <fid  but  quicken  my  Inclinations^' 
for  Ddy  was  no  fboner  cpme^  but  I  fent  for  my  Tay- 
lor^ and  order*d  him  to  make  me  ju(t  iiich  a  Suit  as 
I  had  feea»  and  which  I  gare  him  an  exa<%  Deicrip- 
tton  of.    He  promised  to  do  Wonders.    I  went  Hong 
with  him  to  the  Drapers^  'and  bought  what  Ciom 
was  necefikry ;  as  for  the  Trimmings  1  left  that  to 
him^  and  only  required  of  him  to  be  as  expeditious 
as  he  would  be  for  one  that  was  going  to  be  marri'd^ 
mrii  parely  fta/d  for  Ms  Wedding-Cloaths.The  Tay- 
lor  having  hetn  before  (o  well  paid^  did  all  he  comd 
to  pledfe  me^  and  in  two  Days  J  had  my  Suit  up- 
€m  My  Back  very  gallant^  fpruce  aid  magnificent. 
^othSn^  Was  wanting  that  could  fet  it  offy  and  Gold 
|;litte?a  every  where.    I  was  now  no  longer  a 
Gentleman  that  feared  to  look  like  anothers  Servant. 
£>n  the  contrary^  they  rather  looked  like  mine,    I 
liad  compleatly  the  Ai^  of  a  Mafter^  and  thought  I 
refembled  my  Father  very  much  when  he  was  youngs 
fcr  I  was  very  well  made^  and  fo  was  he.    I  had  a 
delicate  white  ^nd  red  Complexion  5  and:,  ftir  Hair> 
tho*  feme  what  enclihing  to  Yellow^  as  my  Fathei^s 
was.    My  Shape  was  good ;  and  altho'  t  w^s  Young, 
my  Air  ^  Mien  and  Gate  >  were  what  I  could  wilh 
them.    In  a  wordy  I  oiight  very  well' pais  for  feme 
body.    God  knows  how  often  I  looked  in  a  Glafi;  I 
CX)uId  hardly  be  tir'd  with  it ;  neverthblcfe  was  more 
than  ordinary  defirous  to  fee  abroad-^  that  I  ndght 
Ihew  my  felf;    I  had  no  fjH>aer  Satisfied  ntJT-Tiqr^, 

*  but 


BoolE    0/ Gu2m^  cPAI&i^he:   iij 


bat  I  went  t>ut  in  gre«t  hafte,  arid  ria  thro'  all  iht 
StreetsofTo/i^^^fbrellook'dbdiindme.  I  did  not: 
care  whether  aiiy  body  knew  me^  or  I  them,  a$  loirt; 
^  I  wa$«  ib  wteli  dreteU    My  Hofteis  feeing  me  » 
genteel^  told  me^  I  ought  to  have  a  Lackey^  Z  bid. 
her  get  me  one,  wMch  fko  doing,  I  took  niift,  and 
foufltfhftn  to  be  one  thaf  lodt'd  like  a  Page,  #herc^ 
fore  I  had  him  dre(s*d  aecordkigly.    Suna^y  cdttAhg^ 
I  faird  not  to  go  and  Ihew  my  ielf  ac  the  ar^st 
Chordi,  where  1  knew  the  fineft  Ladies  wfere,    f  or- 
dered my  Pagei  or  Lackey,  which  you  plesile,  t6^ 
follow  me  dole ;  and  as  he  was  a  Kttte  Ra^,  I  ^a*" 
fm  to  inftruA  him  how  he  ftouf  d  behave  hinifelf  t& 
db  me  Honour.    The  Congregation  was  gi*ea*,  cott- 
fifting  as  well  of  Men  as  Women  of  tht'  greaten  CW*- 
lity.    I  tftru^  thro*  them  wi A  a  great  deal  of  Ami* 
nice,  and  went  and  v£[ked  all  the  Chapels  one  after 
anoAer,  Kkc  a  Perfon  that  had  ibme  Devbtioft  iit 
Ws  Head;  but,  alias!  nune  wias  only  to  OieW  myRig^* 
ging.    After  I  had  iriade  thhTour,  I  ftop'd  bfctWfecni 
the  tWQ  Choirs,  where  were  the  prindMl  ^d  ithefEr 
ladies.    It  was  there  I  dil|>Iay'd[  all  the  fihe  Airt  J? 
had  leamM  at  Afydridi  and  which  I  had  prai^'d  oirer 
stnd  over  in  the  Morning  at  my  Lookmg-GlaG.    B 
expos^  my  Cloaths  to  view  as  much  as  I  coiild,  that 
they  mignt  draw  the  Eye^  of  the  Spe^tors  upoil* 
me;  ana  then  I  lifted  up  my  Legs  from  time  to  time, 
that  tjiey  might  fee  my  Garters,  which  were  of  Ad 
trueft  G€mum  Mode.    I  had  very  fine  Buckles  in  my^ 
%ocs,  and  confequently  toojc  care  to  ihew  my  Feetf 
as  much  as  was  poffible.    I  flretch'd  forth  mr  Neck; 
and  fourd  my  Eyes  about  with  a  languifhing'  Ain 
Then  P  thnift  out  my  Bireaft ,  flood  nrai  upon  one 
Leg,  and  tbfi'd  the  other  mto  the  Air;  whidt  be- 
ing a^Pdfture  not  eafy  to  be  continued,  I  chan^d  it^ 
from  fime  tp  time,  fomctimes  flanding  upon  one' 
£eg,  and  fometimes  on  the  other.    I  bad  new  Gri-"^ 
macesv  accor$ng  to  the  Ladies  - 1  look'^d  upon;  or  ^ 
that  b>ol&'d  upon*  tf».   I'^fixMt  tipoa  one,  fitnlM^ 

Y  a  upon 


324       The  Life  and  Anions  ^      Fstrtl 

upon  another^  ogled  a  third,  and  look'd  languifbing 
upon  a  fourth.  Li  a  word^  I  behav'd  my  felt  fo  ridi- 
culoufly^  that  at  length  the  Men^  who  law  my  apiih 
Geflures^  and  belier'd  me  to  be  a  Coxcomb^  begaa 
to  laugh  out-right^  and  fome  of  the  Women  did  the 
like^  But  as  long  as  they  looked  upon  ine^*  I  car'd! 
hot  for  that ;  I  had  fo  good  an  Opinibn^or  my  felfy. 
and  my  Equipage^that  I  did  not  thmk  there  was  any 
dung. ridiculous  in  nie^  but  rather  took. their  Laugh- 
ter for  a  Token  of -their  Efteem  and  Admiration. 
As  for  the  Women,  quoth  I,  whp  dote  upon  every 
thing  that  belongs  to  a  Mah,^  even  his  greateit  Fol- 
lies, if  they  lau^  at  me,  it  muii  be  fuch  as  I  have 
hot  look'd  fo  kmdly  upon  as  I  have  upon  others; 
for  ibme  I'm  dtte  have  xts£ovi  to  believe  me  rank'd 
among  the  Number  of  their  Adorers.  So  it  fell  out,. 
and  for  which  I  fufier'd,  as  you  will  hear  hereafter^ 
There  were  two  above  the  reft  that  form'd-  Schemes 
againft  my  Perfon,  or  rather  againf^  my  Purie.  I 
knew  of  the  Pretentions  of  one,  and  encourag'd  them  ; 
but  as  for  the  other,  I.  knew  nothing  of  the  Matter^ 
and  could  attribute  them  only  to  the  Stars.  The  for- 
mer had  a  Face  good  enough ,  look'd  a  little  Ro- 
j;uifli,  yet  had  fbmething  that  pleas'd  me  exceeding- 
ly.  I  gave  her  Ibme  Tokens  of  my  AiFedion ,  but 
like  a  Novice,  which  Women  like  better  than  the 
Proceedings  of  your  thorough-pac'd  Lovers.  I  was 
riot,  of  an  Age  to  be  very  expert  in  that  Art.  She  on-* 
ly  made  a  Return  to  me  once;  but  I  underftood  hex, 
and  which  charm'd  me.  extreamly.  She  contented 
her  felf,  during  the  reft  of  the  Time  of  Devotion^ 
to  loolc'  upon  me  only  now  and  then  by  Stealth,  but 
that^  moft  tenderly  and  ;pa{fionateIy,  and  I  did  the 
like  to  her. as  well,  as  I  could.  Mafs  being  over,  fee 
went'away,and  I  follow'd  her  as  I  thought  it  became 
me  to  do.  ^he  walked  gravely  along  to  give  me  time 
to  come  up  with  her,  Allien  I  foohdid  -  and  as  I 
weiit  behind  her,  :I  would  ever  now  and  then  fay 
feme  £bft  Thinji;  to  l{ej;  as  w]pll  as  I  was  aSI;.She  made 


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HO  Reply,  yet  ever. now  and  then  tum'd  back,  and 
gave  me  a  laneuHhing  Look  with  her  great  Eyes, 
<which  I  took  for  an  Indication  that  flie  durft  not 
fpeak  fi)r  fear  of  the  Duenna  that  followed  her  clofe* 
This  Conftruftion  I  put  upon  her  Silence,  but  I  was 
yeiy  well  fetisfi'd  for  all  that,    A  little  matter  ferves 
in  tlieie  fort  of  Affairs,  and  I  fuiFer'd  my  felf  Iq  be 
cmangFd  by  her  Lime-twig  like  a  young  Sparrow; 
I  became  every  Minute  more  Amorous.    At  length, 
walking  in  this  manner,  we  came  to  a  Street  juear 
St,  Cyjrians  Church,  where  flie  liv*d.    Entejing  heir 
Houle,  the  only  tofs'd  back  her  Head  as  a  figq  of 
thanking  me  for  my  Trouble,  and  fo  we  parted*  My^ 
Heart  was  top-full  of  Love  and  Joy,  and  fo  I  pa'rti« 
cularly  tdok  notice  of  the  Street  and  Houle  wh/sti^ 
fte  llv'd.    I  was  no  fooijier  got  into  another  Straej^ 
but  I  was  attacked  afrem  by  a  fort  of  WaatirigTWon 
«nan  with  a  great  Cap  oh  her  Head.    Sh,e'  ftay'd  fpjc 
me  at  the  Coriier  of  the  Street,  and  made  Sigaitor 
hie  to  felldw  her;  which  I  did,  being  defirous  *|ta 
know  what  flie  would  have  with  me.    She.  did. not; 
Carry  me  far,  for  the  firft  Ttfrt'cocher  we  came  tQ^'Sk^ 
entered,  and  I  after  her.  'When  We  were  theSre  alone,' 
and  (he  thought  no  body  could  hear,  Ihe  began  with. 
^  long  Ekcomimn  upon  my  perfon,  telKiig  me,  X 
muft  not'  be  furpris  d ,  if  being  fo  Charmjng  and. 
G^ilfteel  aSli  v^ds,  I  had  won  upon  a  Lady  of  Quali-' 
tv  who  had  Icen  me  in  the'Oiurch  ][  ganie  fipip  :^ 
She  (kid^  Ae  iiame  from  th^t  Lady  to  s^equaiijit  m^ 
with  the  'tfdvantagious  Opinion  Ihe  had  of  m?,  'and 
that  (he  mult  needs  know  where  I  lodg'd,    She;  told, 
me  moreover,  her  Lady  was  a  Perfcn  of  great  Qua« 
lity  and*lef}t,  newly  marrl'4,  fair  to  Perfe^ion^and  > 
Whom  I'W&ft  be*  tttore  thaii  ordinarily  Happy  to  Jipve: 
mov'd^flrt'thfeflitt'ffghtj  butftefiid,  (hewqul^^idt 
me  tie  more  of  her,  and  leave  me  to  cohciivjethe 
reftiwhen^I  few  her;  which;  xf  I  thdughtlfiit;,'! might ' 
(ooaiol  itWattdw'd  all  this  Bait  With  a  great  deal 


g2^         Tbt  JJfp  0ii JStitrn   !  iPartl 

of  Grcedineis.  and  could,  luirilly  copcaiii  nnr  felf  for 
the  Pleafure  I  had  in  hearing  k.  I  imil'd«  lappeir'd 
modcft^  making  her  from  time  to  time  leveral  Uccle 
Bows  to  (hew  my  Gratitude^  but  that  without  inter- 
rapting  her^for  I  had  too  great  a  SatfsjbAifHi  in  hear* 
ing  her  taUc  to  do  that.  But  at  lengthy  when  I  found 
Hie  had  done  delivering  her  Embailj^  affumiiyj;  an 
Air  of  Grandeur  intermixed  with  toma  foftneis^  I 
tnfweii^a  this  intriguing  Gi^^^  that  I  wa&  ^together 
confounded  at  fo  great  an  Honom*  done  me  by  a 
lady^  whom  I  had  not  the  lea^  deierv'd  it  of  |  that 
I  did  t^ot  doubt  but  ihe  was  a  Perfon  <^  great  Quality 
ttd  Merit,  and  flie  had  not  addrefied  her^  ieff  to  c«ms 
ef  inferiour  Rank,  which  I  wouldj  coftvincc  her  of  by 
iny  CotiAxiiSty  not  being  willing  to  let  her  Lady  come 
€0  my  Lodging ,  but  that  1  would  wait  upon  her 
wbereibever  ihe  would  plea&  to  ai^pcnnt  i;ne»  and  be 
fe^idy  to.do  her  all  the  ServifC^  flv^  could  s^^^tH 
west.   Here  the  Qmfidmu  intierrup^d  me,,  telijmg  me^ 
her  lady  could  not  expo^  me  (b  much  to  the  Fuiy  el 
a  Jealous  Husband,  as  to  let  me  come-tny  where  td 
her:  bur  had  giyen  her  Orders  to  kwv^jpri^yi^ 
Lodj^g,  that  ihe  might  wait  upon^mq  wij^  l^eaiqr 
Security  to  us  bodu    It  being  a  Thing  iq^ilifeilKtSi 
told  her  where  I  lodged  y  which  was.  w  oqe  <tf  ^ 
princii^af  Inns  of  the  Cky.    Hearing  tl|i«,:  ilie  def 
elGng  me^  her  Lady  woidd  ,So  impatkiBi  t» 
iSucceisofbenCommiffiony    ;  ' .;;; 
1  ^pught.  when  I  came  but  cardie HCbiirSh,  I 
fbouM  nave  but  one  Intnguc  to  nviai«fk  )wt  yourfte 
I  did  not  go  far  before  M^4  ^^o-    Nev^f«h^Mi>  ^ 
this  laft  feem'd  to  n«i  a  little  Jljmmtipks.^fm  hanog 
i^en  the  Perfon  had  been  mentioned  K>  Vti  Iwa$ 
encfin'd  to  lean  .toward^,  ^e  otbfU!,  ixHbor  ^raa  if^ 
&st$ a  handfoofieWomi^.^d- had  flK^Her  pof^ 
ie^Td  my  He^rt^  ^^i^^h^isEn^^^ 
hoWeter,  M^d  mie  w  eiceedingiyi  ttfd  tAMe^iM 

\^0t  tl  :^p^  yaia^  ^  faid^l  $fl  jpy  iei^  )rim 


^  Adrahtage  itis  co  be  wdl4)0iti^  for  I  find  I  Ihatt 
gukkly  itieikible  my  Father  as  nearly  as  one  Drop 
of 'Water  eao  aiiother.  I  did  bat  make  my  Appea^ 
ranee  a  Kttte  in  riiis  City,  and  two  Ladies,  perhafft 
the  moft  beauti&l  in  ToMo^  are  imiiiedia^nrli^eii 
In  love  u^th  me.  What  may  I  not  hope  for^it  I  con^ 
tinue  here  lofig,  fihce  my  beginning  has  been  fb  foic- 
tnnate  ?  I  tefoiv'd,  neverthelefi,  not  to  be  to6  lavifli 
oi  mV  (elf^  but  to  know  who  i  had  to  deieil  witlu 
thit  I  Mi^t.fupfiOtt  my  felf  the  better.  W«h  thett 
fSteafin^lndiights  I  went  co  my  Lodging5which  tho^ 
jdiey  fifl'd  mv  whole  Head,  yet  they  did  not  hinder 
me  fix>m  dining.  I  had  a  go6d  Stomach,  and  was  not 
a  lidver  l^guifl^ng  enough  to  baulk  my  AppsAts. 
1  love  Soiidfty,  «nd  could  liot  be  well  iinpo^d  upeii 
b}^  *  trifling  Aiiwuf. 

7he  Hme  of  commodioufly  willking  the  Streeos 
wis  ndib)§fier  come,  bi^  I^epar'd  to  go  and  ibemir 
frit  W£tritf^i  &>r  as  for  the  other^  I  knew  not  whem 
i»  find  her,  ly^  was  I  very  Solicitous  abocit  it,  ik 
Joaking  mMn  itft>  be  a  Defign-upon  me*  I-p^fs'd 
dtid  repatt'd'  through  the  Strreet  where  my  tormet 
Mfti-els  livVf^  iffld  look'd  very  earaeftiy  at  her  Wift^ 
dows,  but  obul^'Jidt  &t  10  much  as  the  Shadow  of  A 
"Domini  appear.>  At  length,  towards  Night  I  faw  ft 
lower  Wirldow  hi^If  open^  \viuch  approadiing  caii^ 
XidUfly,  I  fouttd  ttere  was  what  Z  inpft  deftr'd. '  She 
leenfd  to  be  under  great  Stiprife  on  accoimt  of  the 
Ketghbourtioieid^  who  {hi  Ml  were  all  tattling  Peo^^ 
frfe^  and  therefoft  fhe  defir'd  nke  to  come  again  ill 
two  Hoim*  and  if  I  pieas'di  I.niight  fup  with  hei^ 
foir  thitt  there  «ifb  no  body  iri  the  Houfe  but  her  &\t 
Axid  Servi»lts,  who  were  her  i^aiifldents.  Heaven 
knows^  htfw  i  w;iis  0?er-ioy'd  a;  fhis  Proffer^  and  1  en« 
i&t^&at^'totaaitto  her  fenfible  I  was  not  a  Petfeif  ca« 
f^ble  df  fefttfKig  fb^gftat  m  Honour.  I  begVl  her  at 
^  lame  tlnKe^to  let  n^  biing  iriy  Dilh  along  with 
m^iTfS  UrIsltiH  ikk  Mkf^fdi  l^hat^wasl  altogethei^ 
'  -  Y  4  lwneg«^ 


32.8      ^    The  Ufe  and  ASims  ;  P^l 

uoneceflanr ;  but  for  fear  I  mieht  not  Hke  what  was 
prepar'd^  I  mjjght  do  as  I  thought  fit.  Thus  our  Dif- 
courfe  ended  for  the  preient,  and  having  referred- the 
xeft  tiU  iNight ,  we  parted  with  reciprocal  Aif$  of 
Tendemefi.  I  was  io  well  pleas'd  with  thk  Ad^^fi- 
ture^  that  I  hardly  toucK'd  Ground  all  the  way  I 
went  home^  fo  brisk  and  gay  I  wa$.  I  tnunedlately 
gave  Orders  to  my  Lackey  or  Pag^^to  go  and  get  me> 
;fts  fpeedily  as  the  Time  would  permit^  a  rQaAedDiib, 
as  dx^uin&e  and  nice  as  oould  be  got.  It  confifted  of 
Partridges^  Quails^  Leverets^  and  many  other  Things 
f>i  the  juceft  kind.  I  added  to  it  fev^fal  Bottles  of 
iBXceilent  Wine^  and  a  Defert  of  the  choiceft  Sweeo* 
meats  and  Fruits.  AH  this  was  ready^  and  lent  at  the 
JHour  appointed^  and  I  foon  fpUpwed^  becaufe  I 
would  not  have  fo  good  a  Supper  i^il'd-  At  my  Ar- 
jival  I  was  very  kindly  receiy  d  by  my  Nymph,  yet 
could  not  h\x%  obferve  a  greaf:  deal  of  Gonc^m-in  her 
Countenance*  She  conduced  m^  -  inune^ately  to 
htt  Chamber^  which  was  neatly  fet. out,  and  for  Pii- 
yacyViake  had  order'd  the  Table  to  be  ^ead  there, 
Vhich  was  weU  cover  d.  I  was  well-  fatisfied  with 
iiheie  good  Beginnings,  which  promts'd  nothing  but 
iivhatw6uld  be  agreeable  for  the  future;  yet,  as  I.per- 
ceiv'd,  the  Sadneis  in*  her  Looks  ftill  cominu'd,  and 
Ae  appeared  uneafy  in  whatever  ihe  faid  qt  did,  I 
|>Ut  on  a  bold  Face,  and  ask'd  Mri  Whether  any 
thing  had  h^ppen'd  finee  my  ieeiag  her  laft,  that  had 
occafioo'd  her  any  Difturbance }  She  anfwer'd  at 
liril,  th^e  had  not;,  but,  at  length  iteming  unwilling 
jtQ  conceal  any  thing  from  me,  fh^  tpid  me.  That 
firice  her  Appointment  with  me,  her  Brother  was 
fotsit  ftom  Madrid y  where  he  had  been  (p  iblicitea 
Coiut-Prefermentj.  that  fh6  knew  n^t^  wh©re  to 
fend '  to  me,  or  £he  would  have  given  me  notice 
pf  it;  that  £be  wasv  unwilling ' tOi  break  her  Word 
with  me,  and  cpniequenti\r  wpuld  net  turn  me  away 
Syhcn  fhe.  f^w  ^ic  ap  0ie  Doof,  /or  («i«  tfa^t  might 


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have  caus'd  me  to  have  had  an  ill  Opinion  of  hen^ 
She  acquainted  me  moreover,  this  Brother  of  hers 
was  a  Perfon  of  a  very  fevere  Temper,  and  over- 
nice  in  Poii^ts  of  Reputation.  She  laid,  he  was.  ex* 
tfeamly  Impetuous  ana  Violent ;  but  chat  being  gone 
to  fee  Tome  Friends  of  his  in  the  City,  whence  he 
was  not  accuftomed  to  return  before  Midnight,  ihe 
hop'd  he  would  not  come  to  difturb  their  io  happy 
Meeting.  This  Conclufion  of  hers  feem'd  locly 
enough  J  but  ftill  the  coming  of  a  Brother  of  fb  im- 
.petuous  and  furious  a  Temper,  at  fo  unfeaibnable  a 
Time,  could  not  but  abate  part  of  my  Satisfadion ; 
and,  to  fpeak  Truths  1  would  have  given  Ibm^thing 
that  I  had  had  Notice  of  it  before.;  for  altho'  1  was 
naturally  none  of  the.greateft  Cowards,  yet  1  w&s 
fitter  to  feem  Brave,  than  appear  really  io.  In  cafe 
of  fighting,  I  had  much  rather  have  a  large  Field 
to  traverle  in,  than  be  copp'd  up  in  ^  a  Chamber/  ai$ 
I  was  like  to  be  heire,  where  i  nrnft  fight,  or  bfe 
kiird  ;  But,  as  the  Matter  ftood,  thfere-was  no  Rertifi!- 
dy.  I  therefore  feem'd  altogether  indifferent  and 
refolute,  telling  :my  Miftrefs,  we^ould  fup,  come 
what  would  on  t ;  and  that  if  her  Brother  fhpuI4 
happen  to  interrupt  us,  he  might  chufe  what  Pto^ 
ceeding  he  pleas'd,  for  as  for  ray  part  I  fliould  not 
troij)Ic  my  Head  about  it.  I  was  ready  to  defend 
niy  feif,  and  that  was  all  an  honeft  Man  could  di 
She  thep  orde/d  Supper  to  be  brought  up  j  but  \^ 
was  no  fooner  fet  on  the  Table,  but  dils  curfec 
D^v^  of  a  Brother  came,  and  knocked  io  furioufly 
att^Popr,  as  if  he  would  have  broke  it  down, 
My  Miftrefs  immediately  fell  a  trembling,  or  at 
Jeaft  counterfj^iced  doing  (b,  and  I  in  good  earneft 
began  to  grow  pak  and  (hiver.  The  Servants  feem'd 
afraid  likewife,  .and  as  if  they  knew  not  what  to  dpi 
I  look'd  abput  for  a  Place.to  hide  in,  and  was 
going  to  creep  under  the  Bed  j  but  Madam  thought 
»  m  0*9  wS  f^  ^^  ti9r  felf  in  n»pre  proper^  and 

fo 


:^^ti       rh^  tJfe'mid  ASUchs        tm^ 

.lb I  was  dlrnft  nhder  chat.  It  ftood  by  her  B«d^^ 
,  «n45  the  better  to  conceal  mey  (be  threw  a  Tiplfj^p 
.Carpet  over  tne.'  I  lik'd  ihar  well  enoQg^b;  Ibitft 
.ibe  .Tub  y9»  cbnfoonded  wee  and  nafty>  I 
been  us'd  but  a  ^  IMtle  befbri^  and  not  wimld 
:TH^CttHedBtoiherenter'd;  and  feeing  thii 
JDOi  )¥4H  6oter*d^  (nttended  to  be  forpris'd^' 

S}ip-9k  Word  for  ibme  time  \  but  at  length  br< 
ljfitc«|  fttiiottfly .  he  cry'd  to  his  Sifiet 
491  !(A  woAdet>  Hey  day  !  What's  th 
4A  r^ieid  great  Preparations^  and  wh< 
;peft  Mre  to  Night  to  help  ydu  off  With  alt^"^ 
Aoe  Ptfliei^  No  Body^  Brotshei'^  but ; 
ihi9  cunnifttly,  who  could  1  expe^  i 
;P^'d  he}  X ou  donTt  ufe  to  treat  me  after  thif^ 
imd  how  you  flumld  come  to  doit  n^w^  ^^^^ 
ipine :  It  Was  to  Wekome  me  frdm^M^^/ri' 
jFa^t.IjQeiAe  tell  me^  was  ic  not?  Itrii 
AouM  Mt  «oAie  home  before  Midnight^ 
WM  ^tolV'd.to  be  beforehand  with  me^ 
^hixigs  rtildy  ajj^aioft  I  came.     I  did  fe 
Ufothtf^  qdotln  ihe  $  for  tho'  you  always; 
yw  Won't  coflke  hdme  till  it  be  late^  you  tfftdlK 
and;  Atfipnie  vat^  as  you  have  dpnt  now ;  kJT 

fpu  jare  Khtiy  that  your  Supper  is  not  tt&^^    .. 
[weiu  rtfwdr  now  to  prevent.   Well^  SUttili^'l 
[hlyi  <«U  you  thqf  much/ reply 'd  he,  ThatwhHi 
05  <lpe$  by  »;>  medns  pleafe  me^  and  I  do  jfift 
lOft  Jbiu  yon  haji^  given  more  than  luflicidiK: 
^  t^  Che  Nc^g^ibodrs  to  talk  of  yoU  as  ^  ' 
^(^Iciiffw  faowi  mireU  Reputatioh  ought  Yd  be 
^  mwg  Lady  of  your  Qoafity,  and  liow  f 
fly  Nice  I  aiidri  that  Point ;  and  yet  fof 
give  me  thefe  CHi^fions  tb  Mft6t  you^ 
Si^er^  Vm  s^bmdd  vi  you.    But  letV  is^ 
fmxfi you fiiy ydtt*#e ^provided 'it  fctr  me> 
waipds  we'l  mk  mdr^.     He  thi^  &U  t& 
tf  ^e  P^a  h«l>p9ii  h^hin>y  M  bfe 


i^ 


ftw 


BodklL    rf  Guiman  d^Alfitrache*  ^ji 

fter  far  down  with  hitn^  wfadlft  ^f  ly  for  M^hoth 
thofe  Dainties  had  been  prepai^d^*lay  iMder  die  Tvh 
without  tailing  a  Bit.     As   he  ^eat^   he  ^ -nt^ 
thing  but  murmur  and  growl  ar  lAi  Siilef  j  4h9 
whenerer  fhe  (poke^  he  would  %  In  e  Pa^M 
with  her^  a$  if  he  would  hssfc  GSc  htt  i^Oy  tiUk^r 
ing  of  nothine  but  Killings  Sl^iitt;^  Md  Mprde^ii^. 
Ever  now  ana  then  I  ventured  foftlrlo  lift  ap  ii^ 
Tub»  to  fee  if  he  was  fiidi  a  t^ml^te  !MlOW  af  li^ 
fpoke  himfelf  to  be ;  but  his  oonfinjud)  ftiniiite  abi^u^ 
prevented  my  giving  ii^  felf  ths^t  Saf !ifa^oh.    I 
was  plaguily  afraid  he  would  fee  me.  aiiid  that  thiM 
me  treiBble  every  Joint  of  me.    At  faft^  howerist^^l 
got  fo€h  a  fight  of  him^  a^  gave  tile  fhflSdetit  Rodoil 
to  believe  he  was  mote  a  ivtily  eKiatti  S  Wito^jet'  i 
darft  not  attempr  my  Libetty^  fd  m^h  my  Hteri 
was  funk.    My  CoimnemeM  w§s4m^  ihsok  br^bai 
17  abiding  to  me  whilllrhe  enjoyed  Mfbfetf  itB^ 
at  Table^  where  he  had  beeri  noW  M^te  ffii  H^iir^ 
and  which!  thought  m  Age^  bdingMloi  atble  tti^ 
comprehend  how  fd  p%(SonA»r  a  R^oW  eou}^  (9 
bi^  concimie  Patie^t^  tfK>'  in  eetirig;^-  1  wds  cieii 
Biad  to  tlunk  cm'r^  and  wfft'd  a  thdfiddAd  tkne^  fx^* 
would  leave  me  ibmething ;  for  Fe»j^1i]|d  iioe  fb  iU 
together  taken  away  my  Appetite  htit  4  i¥te  ifeady 
ro  die  with  HUngir,  efp^ally  Wb£h  1  heard  hm 
hu  Chap  weM,    He  (eem'd  to^  m€  tin  ^hrpof^  tha^ 
be  m^iit  leave  me  only  Bones  td  fiel^    Witt  nfd^ 
the  Sifter,  (aid  I  to  my  k\iy  i&tkmSikf^Cy  ^  ^M^ 
(ier^  and  fet  a*Bit  by  for  C<^ifeien6e-^ke^  fmce  |hC 
knows^^I  have  noe :fu|)p'd/tod  wcM|M  begM  df  mt' 
ourfed  Brothel^s  Leavings  if  he  #€fttld  bif  bfat  g6ne.  ^ 
What  was  yet  mo^  tormenAig^  hfen^t  cwly  eir 
Iw^ftily,   but  dranfc'  fitiore    heautlfy^   fer   of  iHtr 
Four  Botde^  of  Wine  I  had  ienf  ill/  (re  k^  etttp^^ 
tied  fhree befoite  Supper  was  ©tter.    I  rctafconyf  it* 
latft  upon  the  Feurth;  b^t  I  teA^difiOioat  rttf 
H6ft3  a^ttit  Si^^ng  i$s  for^O^^lk)  hcii^^ 

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352  .       The  life  and  Anions    *  PartT 

jrajkeo  away  than  he  caird  for  Pipes  and  Tobacco, 
to  make  an  ead^  as  he  (aid^  of  the  Lait.  A  terrible 
^mence  this  to  me ;  but^  to  compleat  my  Misfor- 
tiine^  his  Sifter  having  faid  to  him^  he  would  do 
well  to  go  and  Sitaoak  in  his  own  Chamber^  and 
leave  her  at  Mberty  to  uhdreG  her  felf  and  go  to 
Bsd  5  he  anfwer  d  briskly^  She  might  do  as  ihe 
p}eas'd ;  buc^  for  his  part^  he  was  reiolv'd  to  Q>end 
i^ho  jNight  there^  and  that  for  good  Reaibn.  Truly 
X  now  gave  my  felf  up  for  loft,  when  I  heard  this 
iaft  Relolution  pf  this  mad  Brother^  and  could  not 
but  think  feme  of  the  Servants  had  betray'dns^  and 

Siven  him  Intelligence  of  our  Feaft.    But  this  would 
^  aye  been  nQthii^  if  I  could  have  been  quits  for 
raying  for  the^*.  Supper  without  eating  any  of  it^  I 
liould  iK>t  have  matter'd  thatj  but  to  Ipend  the 
whole  Night  under  a  nafiy  Tub^  upon  the  bare  Pave- 
men^^  9nd  during  ,the  Pieafure  of  a  drunken  Sot^ 
who  I  knew  jiot  -when .  he  would  give  over,  that's 
ha^i  youl  J(ay«'  It.did  notp^eyle  me  by  any  means^ 
and i  own  I  was  lb  r«duc'd^that  at  laft  I  was.oblig'd 
9?  pray^  which  I  had  not  done  in  a  good  while  be- 
lore^  and  promife  Heaven  I  would  jEiever  engage  in 
the  ^ike  Folly  ;agaiA  if  I  might  be^  but  deliver'd  from 
this^  wbiQh  Heyi^hek^  I  had  fuifer'd  with  fb  much 
Jiiftife.     l^he/C|;^ing  Gipfy  of  a  Sifter  feem'ddit 
dieas'd  that  heif  IV^^tenaed  Brother  drove  her  out  of 
ha^,Cbapiber;^:and  would  needs.atgue  the  Gafe>  with 
liim  }  but^  4e  toM  her>  it  was  his  I^Ieafure^  and  £he 
muft  obey.     Behold  me  then!  all  alone^  with  this 
Fellow,  i|i  the- Chamber^  daring  fcarce.  to  breath  or 
itir  for  fear  ^o|[:^ing  difcover'4  tnd  dreading  to 
let  a  F-;tj  mq^e  than  I  fhould  have  done  to  Hoop  or 
H9U0W  at  anotheof'.time.     For  his  part,  he  had  a 
t^6H^^Kl  ^itto'enit  (fi^ftupes^  H^ith  his  Pipe  alwavs  in 
his  ^(Cou(h  4  icpieti^ie^  he  would  fit  in  one  Pofture^ 
Iindr6metini/esf.i^. pother ^j   (bmetimes  he  woukl 
Vig^^  i9m^%\^mfi^9  mi  fomf  Ctwes  flouriih-his 


Bookn.   0/ €u2mJta  d'Alferaiphc.    ^3^ 

Swofd^  and  fence  againft  the  Hanging^.   He  whiil- 


led,  he  fung,   he  fwore,   he  ftorm'd,  he  flampf'd^ , 
he  put  himlelf  into  the  qiofl  violent   Paflions  as 
a  Man  chat  was  either  drunk  or  m^d,  or  both» 
I  waited  till  he  fliQuld  fall  a-fleep ;  but^  alas !  Wine 
had  not  the  fame  EfFeA  upon  him  as  it  has  upon  - 
others^  for  he  only  tols'd  himfelf  upon  his  SifterV  - 
Bed^  without  undreffing;    and  having  his  naked 
Sword  and  Piftols  by  him  for  greater  Caution Vi«ke^ 
lay  finging  almoft  all  the  Nignc    Whenever  I  made 
the  lead  Noife  with  my  Tub,  which  I  lifted  up 
fometimes  to  hear  whether  he  flept  or  not,  he  would 
leap  up  upon  his  Breech,  and  cry  out  as  loud  as  he 
could  haul.  Who's  there  ?  I  fhrunk  into  my  3heU  a«: 
gain,  and  never  thought  Night  fo  long  as  this. ;  At? 
lafL  t>^y  beginning  to  appear,  I  heard  him  ihorft 
to  iome  purpofe,  and  then  I  refblv'd  to  venture  forth^ 
and  to  deliver  my  ielf  from  fb  gpcsLt  Mi^^y*     I. 
puird  off  vay  Shoes  that  I  might  make  no  Noiie>. 
and  taking  them  in  my  Hand,  (lid  foftly  along  to « 
the  Door,  which  by  good  Fortune  I  found  only* 
latch'd    I  open'd  it  gently,  and  making  hafte  to- 
the  Street-Door,  I  law  the  Key  hang  i^,  by  ir>» 
which  piece  of  Good  Luct  I  believ'd  I  owVi  to*. 
the  honourable  Sifter.     Without  lofmg  any  more^ 
time,  i  open'd  the  Door  and  got  out,  trudging  it. 
away  as  f aft  as  I  could  towards  my  Lodgings,  ei:-; 
treamly  well  pleas'd  that  I  had  Rot  p^ar  of  fy, 
rough,  a  Fellow  gt  fo  cheap  a  Rate.  Whep  I  oam^  opr^ 
our  Inn  I. found  no  Body  up,  not  fb  much  as  my  lit-j 
tie  Rafcal  of  a  Page  ;  So  that'ooc  beinig  wilfiiiK  tO: 
difturb  the  Houle,  iwent  and  loitered  at  a  Pal&y- 
Cook's^  defiring  to  tafte  of  his  Pafties,,  for  you  muft^ 
imagine  I  was  plaguy  Hungry.    He  gave  me  fome> 
and  I  eat  them  heartily,  which  was  no  fmall  Com* 
fort  to  me  after  my  fo  unlucky  Adventure ;  which 
taught  me,  that  a  Man  could  not  be  (aid  to  be 
till  he  faw  the  End  of  what,  he  proposed  to 

At 


'334       The  Ufe  and  ARioHs        fartl 

At  Utt  pui  Doon  were  open*d^  and  ib  I  fKd  in  to 
B0d  as  ibon  as  I  coold^  being  confoundedly  tkd 
with  my  hard  Lodging  tkc  Night  before^  and  my 
Watdiil^  ta  Bdbtl^  for  you  mttft  think  I  could  not 
flMp  with  fo  many  Fears  :lbout  me.  When  all  came 
M  m^  I  could  not  fle^  now  neither^  at  lei^  for  the 
ttefimt,  femachtbev^ares and  Fears  of  that  l^Hght 
mintM  ttif  Spirits  :  Bat  at  lengthy  I  did  llMp^ 
and  that  ibmidly:  I  had  not  lain  long  before  my 
Bcwcaane  ind  wak'd  me,  tetlins  me^  two  Ladies 
htK)^  defu-Vl  10  r^k  with  me.  I  ask'd  him  hafiily 
iiiFhe  they  ^^^^j  and  he  told  me.  One^  by  her  mag-* 
nMceiit  Habit^  (dem^d  to  be  Miftrefs  to  the  otifer^ 
but  that  both  were  well  dreG^d.  I  preiemly  guefi^d 
tK(s  WAS  the  linlmown  Lacfy  that  pretended  to  be 
lA  ;tO¥e  wiih  me,  as  in  effeft  it  was.  I  had  hot  much 
§MMt  bid  n^  Lackey  deflre  them  to  walk  m^  than 
Ifyw^lJtiy  ptitet  perfeAl^  well  drefs*d^  who  by  her 
Ahr  and  Mien  itould  not  in  my  Judgment  be  leii 
than  a>fiu:^one6  or  Couniels.  She  had  with  Imst 
th^&iid  fV^man'Aat  acoofted  me  m  the  Streer^-and 
VfhoMft&ui  i^i^  Doior  whi%  her  Lady  ventbr'd 
Withi^  tk^  BmiUe^  and  came  bncf  (at  down  by  liiy 
Bed-iidd  I  made  her  Ten  thoufimd  low  Bow^/beg- 
^il#^k  ftfiiUiin  bl^  Fardon9  for  my  Rudenefi  in  re- 
^vltig  lier  Honeur  after  that  M&ti  bat  I  told  fuir, 
iti^ii(»!ix^iddi  m  ilhat  Natui«,  than  have 

iMdo^hir  JHkmovtr  watt  ac  the  Door/  tho"  but  for  a 
MbltfHIiL  *  T  aoiiq^finted^  her  fhOfieot^r^  if  I  couM 
biiflhsi^'bii^'^^rm^d  of  the  Grace  and  Faiour 
Am  iM'^dwpy  I  Would  haTe^  takeik  Care  not  to 
faiV8%^*  fiifpm$&L  ^At  iindecelit  Pbfture^,  bdt  pre- 
^BuftS:0f'S&W  »  m^  itcer/d  her  Honour  with  all 
theRefpeftaMDdbrwceduetobi6r<^^^  She 
to^^tm  itotiod  <^/iif  CompBmencsfy  only  nowand 
theii^bbw'd  her^^lKi ;  aoclin  truthyt  had  ho  f^tk 
l^iteibn^  to  MjUte^i^niahy  Apolc^s'  for  the  Co^- 
ti»^^M#m0U,b«anffina'g6odSilkB^^  with' 


the  fineft  linen^  ahd  every  Thing  alterable  about 
me.    She  being  defirous  to  com?  to  the  Bufint ^  Of 
her  Vifit,  forthwith  as k'd  me.  How  lohg  I  ha4  becii 
in  Tekdo  ?  If  I  were  like  to  ftay  there  any  t|mc  ? 
What  I  came  about  ?  Whence  I  came  ?  Who  I  wajr  ? 
and  a  great  many  other  fuch-likc  Queftionj,  whig^ 
I  found  no  difficulty  to  ^fwer,  bdng  natur^ly  pf  * 
ready  Wit,  and  a  fruitful  Invention,  e^ecially  wheje 
a  Story  was  to  be  tpld  on  the  Spot.    Thfe  wa?  my . 
Talenc  j  fo  I  quickly  (atisfied  her  as  to  my  ([Jhiality^ 
my  Bufi£ie6>«nd  my  Continuance  at  Qourt.    |  fejyf^ 
only  in  one  Thing,  and  that  was,  in  tilling  her  t 
came,  to  Tokdo  only  on  account  oiF  Pfeafiire,  ^nd, 
that  I  (hould  not  continue  there  Ipng.  by  which  &« 
judg'd  I  wa>  not  a  proper  Perfon  ^r  ner  j  ther^ore 
immediately  ruminatea  in  her  Mind  how  fhe  ioight 
pull  a  Quill  from  fuch  a  young  Qooft  ^  I  waj.  and 
not  alfiogether  Tofe  her  Labour.    She  hkd  a  larger 
Veil  OR  her  Head,  iuch  as  the  Ladies  of  our  Coiuv- 
try  are  accuftom'd  to  wear,  whicH  haying  put  a  Ut- 
tle  aSAe^  fiie  difcoverd a  fine  Face,  afterwvdj  ^de- 
licate white  Nejpk,  di\4  at  length  cbrious  M?hitft  aad 
weil-fliap'd  Hands,  ^ith  Rings  on  her  Fipgers  tfea; 

{rlitt^t*a  and  dazk^d  n^y  Eyes  weedingly.  Af^ 
en^h Ihe  pulM  her  Yeilouite  ofF,  and  then  appesc^d^ 
a  CHirlous  Shape,  an,d  moft  magpificept  iPreiC  Sh», 
iJext  drew  a  fine  Corjl  Rofiaj  out  of  Jier  Poc^eir,  bus 
all  with  a  negpge^t  Air,  and  a?  if  file  did  npt  ||iiiul^ 
wh^t  fte  did-  This^pfm  was  c;xccidjpg^  ri^h,  fQ-" 
coi^am^d  with  Gold  Croffes,  K^Qlicks.  pFecv^ufe 
Stei^,  ah(|' other  fuch-like  Religiqus  Qa^i^ncd^  of 
gceai  Vaipe.    W*^  '^^  —  si/-._^  .       :    ^    . 


wieH  Ker 


iilft  file  wtt  dfconrfiog^  m^  an* 

^    _  l^fatjy  alt  of  |i  fudd?a  fh^  G(ias'd 

ottkii%,  feeli^  tnh^T  Pocjcec,  tod  ipokiijg  »Qm4 

.^  as  if  4he  ftgi  ToijI  fcAnewl^    Att  thU  w^  fta 

'  fai<!-n<iia  Wor«,  bu; fufta^dy  diftover*d bet S\ir, 

prlft  |>y-ber  Eameftne^i  and  Inqutetflck   f%ijjacdi. 

•cely  a^  a  IM'  wh^  vra;  the'  matter.    Sta  am^er'd 

oodiiogy 


^6         The  Ufe  ami  A^hns     lattl 

nothings  but  feem'd  to  afflid  her  felf  incefTantly. 
This  augmented  my  Trouble  and  Curiofity^  info- 
much  that  I  r^quefted  her  a  (econd  rime  to  tell  me 
what  (he  had  loft,  and  that  if  it  was  any  thing  in 
my  ChAmber^  I  Ihould  afliiredly  find  it^  and  would 
reftore  it  to  her  again  ^  be  it  of  what  Value  it 
li^ouIdL  She  would  not  anfwer  me  yet^  feeming 
more  and  more  concerned  ;  but  at  length  calliDg 
her  Servant^  (he  told  her^  She  muft  immediately  go 
home,  ftnd  fee  for  her  great  Gold  Crofs  thlit  hung  to 
her  Chaplet  which  her  Husband  had  given  her^  for 
that  ihe  feared  fhe  had  loft  it,  and  flie  had  rather 
lofe  her  Life ;  fb  rifing  up  to  be  gone^  (he  would 
have  left  me.  I  begged  of  her  with  all  my  Might 
not  to  go  away  for  that^  telling  her,  there  were 
Crofles' enough  of  the  fame  kiqd  to  be  had  at  the 
Ooldfiniths ;  and  in  cafe  (he  had  loft  it^  if  fhe  pleas'd 
but  to  tell  me  what  fort  of  one  it  was,  I  would  loon 
procure  her  another.  She  refus'd  my  Offer:  and  be« 
ginning  to  lament  more  than  before^  begg  d  of  me 
in  the  tendereft  manner  to  let  her  go,  proinifing  to 
come  and  vifit  me  again  the  fame  Day^  providmg 
ihe  found  her  Crofs ;  and  tho'  fke  fhould  notj  fte 
would  be  fure  to  come  the  next  Morning  betimes. 
IJpon  this  fhe  left  me  very  fad  and  melanchoUy 
that  fhe  would  needs  be  gone  in  that  manner ;  for 
ihe  Was  in  Truth,  a  hanolbme  Woman^  with  a  good 
Air^  and  feem'd  to  have  been  bred  at  Court.  She 
had  likewife  a  great  deal  of  Wit.  In  the  mean  time^ 
as  I  had  not  flept  all  the  Night  before^  and  but  little 
chat  Morning,  being  wak'd,  forfooth^  for  this  Lady 
of  Quality,  i  had  a  huge  mind  to  take  t'other  Nap^ 
ootwithftanding  my  Love  and  other  Adveatores; 
but  which  did  not  uft  long,  for  I  could  not  fleep 
heartily  with  fo  many  Cares  in  my  Head.  Beiqg 
broad  awake^  I  drefs'd  my  felf^  and  Diaxier-time 
being  come^  plac'd  my  felf  at  Table  j  but  where  I 
was  a6  fooner  fet^  dian  the  Lady  of  Quality's  Wor 


Book  IL    tf  Guzman  d*AIfarachc.    j  3  7 

mztiy  with  a  Horfe-Pox  to  her,  came  to  difturb  me. 
After  having  made  me  the  common  Compliments  oxj 
the  part  of  her  Lady,  flie  began,  forfooth,  to  tell  me, 
with  a' mournful  Countenance,  they  could  not  fioi 
the  Gold  Crofs  neither  high  nor  low  \  and  that  her 
Lady  had  laid  it  upon  her,  becaufe  fte  had  prefs'4 
her  fo  that  Morning  to  come  and  fee  me  j  that  fliQ 
had  been  *  all  over  the  ToWn  with  all  the  Gold- 
imiths  tO|  find  a  Crofs  like  it ;  and  that  at  l^it  ihe 
had  met  with  one  to  her  Mind,  but  having  no  Mo^ 
ney-—-  I  prefently  cortiprehended  herj  and  being 
generous  to  Profutenefs,  interrupted  and  told  her, 
it  was  but  a  Trifle  for  her  Lady  to  trouble  her  felf 
fb  much  about.  '  She  reply 'd.  It  was  not  for  the  Va* 
lue  o{  the  Gold,  but  becaufe  her  Husband  had  given 
it  her,  that  fixe  w^s^  fo  concern'd  at  the  JLoft  of  it, 
he  being  naturally  Jealous;  and  one  that  would  be 
apt  to  believe  Ihe  had  made  a  Prefenf  of  it  to  fprne 
Gallant  or  other  j  for  {he  was  naturally  very  Liberal, 
and  gave  away  moft  fhe  had.  This  pleas'd  me  yery 
well  in  a  Woman,  where  Generofity  doeij  not  eom-r 
monljr  abound.  I  gave  the  Servant  to  underftand 
Ihe  might  depend  upon  the  Crofs  fhe  had  (een  at  th© 
Goldfmiths,  and  that  if  Ihe  would  but  have  Patience 
till  I  had  din'd,  we  would  go  and  Purcbafe  it  to- 
gether. She,  who  came  on  no  other  Account,  wa$ 
very  well  fatisfy'd ;  and  while  I  were  eating  did. 
not  fail  to  fet  forth  her  Lady's  Charms,  and  tho 
great  Kindnefs  fhe  had  for  me  j  aflfuring  me,  fti.e 
would  not  for  Ten  thoufand-Worlds  break  her  Wor4 
with  me,  but  com,e  punc^tually  according  to  her  Prp- 
mife  next  Morning,  When  Dinger  was  oyer,  Iwen^ 
with  her  to  the  Goldfmiths  and  bought  th§  Crpfs, 
which  coft  me  40  Francs,  Having  fo  done,  |  gave 
it  her,  bidding  her  cell  ber  Lady,  I  did  not  loojk 
Upon  that  as  a  Prefent  worthy  her  Accepcance  }  byt 
confidering  the  Qccafion  that  offerd,  I  made  bold  W 

repair  ph^  J-pf^,  tho'  Innocent,  fincQ  it  h^id  been  in- 


3[3S         The  Life  and  Anions      Fart  t 

curr'd  on  my  Account,  and  in  my  Chamber.  The 
Woman,  overjoy'd,  gave  me  a  Thoufand  Thanks  on 
her  own  p^rt,  promifing  to  make  her  Lady  ac- 
quainted with  my  gallant  and  generous  way  or  Pro- 
ceeding, which  (he  did  not  doubt  would  abundantly 
confirm  me  in  her  Favour,  tho'  I  had  already  to 

freat  an  Intereft  in  hen  This  iaid,  we  parted, 
had  Thoughts  of  following  her  to  fee  where  her 
I«ady  liv'd,  but  befides  that  I  imagih'd  it  would  dii^ 
pleafe  her,  and  fpoil  all,  I  had  an  Inclination  ta 
go  to  my  other  Miftrefs,  who  tho'  ihe  had  not  fo 

food  an  Air  or  Face,  I  Hk'd  better,  becaufe  her 
^auty  was  more  natural,  and  le]&  broken.  I  wa& 
not  a  little  defirous  to  unriddle  the  Adventure  of  the 
Brother :  I  waited  a  proper  Tim'e  for't,  and  at  length 
law  my  Miftrefs  at  her  Window,  who  no  fboner 
ipercetv'd  me,  but  fhe  made  Signs  to  me  to  be  gone^ 
for  fhe  had  Compaffy  with  her.  I  neverthele^  ftay'd 
thereabouts,  and  in  lefs  than  a  quarter  of  an  Hour 
obferv'd  her  to  go  out  alone,  taking  her  Way  d^ 
re<ftly  to  the  great  Church.  I  follow'd  her  with  a 
great  deal  of  Joy^  but  at  a  diftance ;  and  feeing 
her  enter  the  Church,  redoubled  my  Pace,  that  f 
might  overtake  and  not  lofe  fight  of  her.  She  only 
went  crofs  one  of  the  Ifles,  and  fb  out  at  another 
Door  to  fhorten  her  way  to  the  Street  of  Pattens, 
whence  (he  went  into  Mercers  Street,  where?  feeing 
me  behind  her,  fhe  made  Signs  to  me  to  come  up, 
which  I  did.  There  fhe  told  me  with  a  Thoufand 
Sighs^  and  almofi:  Tears  in  her  Eyes,  how  concerned 
fhe  had  been  on  my  Account,  becaufe  of  that  curfed 
Brother  of  hers,  of  whom  fhe  related  to  me  a 
World  of  Stories.  This  alarm'd  fiiy  Heart  anew, 
and  I  now  found  my  felf  infinitely  more  in  love 
with  her  than  before.  She  exprefs'd  her  felf  with 
all  the  Kindnefs  and  Tendernefs  imaginable,  and 
(aid.  She  would  at  the  hazard  of  her  Life  venture 
that  Night,to.make  rae  Amends,  for  the  ill  Reception 

I 


Book  II.    of  Guzman  d^Alfarache.    39^ 

I  had  had  before,  if  I  were  io  pleased  ;  but,  conti- 
nued  Ihe^  there  will  be  now  no  more  liich  Rifque  to 
run,  lince  this  mad  Brother  of  mine  will  be  going,  in 
an  Hour  or  two  at  fartheft,  into  the  Country  with- 
out fail,  where  he  is  to  ftay  Three  or  Four  Days. 
I  lik'd  this  well,  and  was  glad  to  hear  her  talk  at 
that  Rate :  for  otherwife  I  would  not  have  run  the 
Hazard  of  palSng  another  Night  under  that  filthy  • 
Tub  for  never  fb  much.    As  Ihe  was  come  into  this 
Shop,  which  fhe  would  have  me  think  fhe  did  only 
^  to  have  an  Opportunity  to  confer  with  me,  flie 
'  thought  her  felf  oblig'd  to  cheapen  fomething  or 
other,  and  fo  fell  to  asking  the  Prices  of  feveral 
Trifles  that  belong  to  Women.    After  flie  had  pitch'd 
on  fome,  and  agreed  with  the  Man  for  ;  y  Francs  for 
them,  fhe  bid  him  make  them  up  and  give  them 
her,  and  fhe  would  fend  her  Waiting-woman  with 
the  Money.    The  Shopkeeper  making  fbme  difficul- 
ty to  let  his  Goods  go  fo,  fince  he  dianot  know  her, 
I  was  prelcntly  at  hand  to  offer  my  Service,  but  fhe 
would  not  hear  of  it.    At  length,  however,  fhe  ac- 
cepted my  Proffer,  on  condition  I  would  permit 
her  to  repay  me  at  Night  j  or  in  cafe  I  would  not, 
fhe  faid  me  would  leave  the  Goods.    I  told  her  foft- 
ly  in  her  Ear,  we  fhould  eafily  agree  about  that 
when  we  came  together.    Thea  fhe  recommended 
to  me  not  to  provide  any  Supper,  for  that  fhe  would 
treat  me  in  recompence  of  that  fhe  had  receiv'd 
from  me,  and  of  which,  by  the  by,  I  had  fb  fmall 
a  Share.    This  Excefs  of  good  Humour  charm'd  me 
exceedingly,  infomuch,  that  I  told  her,  fhe  fhould 
be  Miflrefs  of  every  thing  I  had,  as  fhe  was  already 
of  my  Heart.    Saying  this,  we  parted,  but  not  with- 
out uttering  the  mofl  lancuifhing  and  tender  Adieu  i 
that  could  poffibly  come  from  the  fincerefl  Affeftion, 
and  promifing  we  would  foon  meet  again  to  accom- 
plifh  ineffable  Delights.    I  returned  home  to  wait  for 
the  lucky  Hour,  which  I  expedted  with  fiich  Impa- 

Z  a  tience. 


340         'The  Life  and  ASlions      P^trt L 

tience,  that  I  hardly  knew  how  to  contain  my  felf. 
The  Time  feem'd  long,  and  I  believ'd  Night  would 
never  come.  It  came,  neverthelefs,  at  length,  and 
my  Expedations  were  fo  extraordinary,  that  I  went 
along  as  gayly  as  if  I  were  going  to  my  Wedding, 
and  never  thought  I  fiiould  get  to  my  Joiirney^s  end 
time  enough.  I  came  to  the  Door,  and  gave  the 
Signal  on  which  we  had  agreed,  but  no  Anlwer  was 
made.  I  fancied  I  was  not  heard,  and  therefore  re- 
peated the  Signal  once,  twice  and  thrice.  It  was 
all  one,  no  Anfwer  came:  I  could  not  imagine  what 
this  tould  mean,  unlefs  tne  Whimfical  and  Ill-con- 
dition d  Devil  of  a  Brother  had  chang'd  his  Mind, 
and  come  to  fmell  out  the  Defigns  of  his  Sifter.  A 
thoufand  fliocking  Notions  came  into  my  Head  9  yet, 
at  laft,  I  thought  I  might  be  alarm'd  too  (bon,  and 
therefore  proceeded  to  give  the  Signal  agaixx,  but 
with  greater  .Force  than  before,  that  I  mi^t  be  fure 
to  be  heard.  But  all  was  to  no  purpole  ;  J[  had  deaf 
or  worfe  People  to  deal  with,  for  none  can  be  fo 
deaf  as  they  that  won  :•  hear.  I  went  and  came, 
turn  d  and  return  d'  through  and  through  the  Street, 
but  ftill  faw  no  Light  at  the  Window,  1  hearken  d  at 
the  Door,  but  the  Houfe  was  in  profound  Silence. 
Quite  tir'd  at  length  with  tormenting  and  pla- 
guing my  felf,  I  refo^jr'd  to  knock,  thinking  the  worft 
that  could  happen  would  be,  that  the  Brother  iliould 
be  within  and  come  to  the  Door,  and  ask  who  was 
there,  and  what  I  wanted  ;  to  which  I  could  an- 
fwer, that  I  was  miftaken  in  the  Houfe,  and  there- 
fore negg'd  his  Pardon.  I  knock'd  then  in  good 
earneft,  but  which  I  might  do  once,  twice  or  thrice, 
to  little  or  no  purpofe,  tor  no  Body  heard  me,  or  at 
lea  ft  would  hear  me.  What  can  be  the  Meaning  of 
all  this^  faid  I  then  within  my  fclf  ?  Is  it  that  I 
muft  be  Bubble  twice  to  this  unkind  Nymph  ?  And 
that  this  gentle  Creature,  who  feem'd  to  me  Kind- 
nefs  and  Courteiie^  it  fclf,  fhould.  be  one  of  thofe 

cunning 


Book  11.    of  Cuzmzn  d^AIfarache.    341 

cunning  Ladicsj  who  make  it  their  Bufinefs  to  en- 
fhare  fuch  young  Coxcombs  as  I  was  ?  Alals  !  but 
that  cannot  be^  quoth  I,  and  therefore  'twere  beft 
for  me  to  wait,  that  I  may  fee  the  End  of  all  thefe 
Delays,  which  are,  neverthelefs,  oftentimes  fervice- 
able  to  Lovers,  and  raife  their  Enjoyments  to  a  more 
exalted  Pitch.     With  thefe  little  Reafonings  I  pafs'd 
my  Time  fadly  enough,  till  fuch  time  as  it  began  to 
be  Twelve  a  Clock  at  Night,  renewing  ever  now 
and  then  my  Signal,  and  lometimes  knocking  as  if  I 
would  beat  the  Door  down.    Whilfl  I  was  thus  ftand- 
ing,  like  a  Fool,  in  expedation  of  what  would  never 
happen,  I  heard  a  Noife,  and  foon  after  faw  a  Com- 
pany of  People  coming  along  with  Lanthorns,  and 
a  young  Gentleman  at  the  Head  of  them.    They 
peep'd  upon  one  Houfe  and  t'other,  and  at  length 
came  to  this  where  they  ftop*d.    I  had  through  Pre- 
caution retir'd  to  a  corner  of  the  Street,  where  I 
ftood,  expeding  what  would  happen.    They  a^ 
came  up  in  a  Body,  and  began  to  thunder  at  tho 
Poor  with  great  Vehemence  ^  but  feeing  no  Body 
came,  they  redoubled  their  Strokes  with  great  Vi- 
gour. I  was  curious  to  know  what  would  be  the  End 
of  this  Comedy^  and  fancied  they  were  miftaken  in 
the  Houfe ;  but  as  they  began  to  thump  with  their 
huge  Staves  with  greater  Fury  than  ever,  all  the 
Neighbourhood  became  at  length  awak'd  by  it.  Then 
a  Servant  came  to  the  Window,  and  ask'd  what 
they  would  have,  to  Knock  and  Bounce  after  that 
rate.    She  was  anlWer*d,  It  was  the  Jufiice  wanted 
to  come  in,  and  fhe  muft  open  to  them  immediately, 
I  (aw  then  it  was  the  Jufike  indeed,    and,  to  fay 
Truth,  was  about  to  have  fcamper'd  two  or  three 
tiraes,not  knowing  but  it  was  for  me  that  they  look'd.' 
However,  recovering  my  Courage,  I  refolv'd  to 
Hand  ftill,  fince  I  were  in  a  Place  of  Security  j  for 
I  knew,  if  the  worft  came  to  the  worft,  I  could  take 
to  my  Heels  and  run  for't.    I  was  pleas'd  the  Night 

Z  3  was 


342         The  Life  and  AHkm      Vsxth 

was  dark^  and  they  could  not  eafity  overtake  me ; 
therefore  I  determined  to  fee  the  end  of  this  Farce^ 
that  I  might  take  my  Meafures  better  another  time. 
The  Door  was  at  length  open'd^  and  it  was  indeed 
my  Miftrefles  Houie  that  they  aim'd  at^  for  they  en- 
tered all  together.  That  comforted  me  a  little^  and 
gave  me  hopes  'twas  not  my  Back  the  Laih  was  de- 
lign'd  for.  The  Neighbours^  who  hfid  for  fome  time 
look'd  out  at  their  Windows  upon  hearing  this  Noi&^ 
were  now  come  down  into  the  Street^  to  fee  what 
th^  could  learn  concerning  the  Occafion  of  it.  I 
obferv'd  them  talking  together^  and  being  at  fo  great  a 
Diftance  that  I  could  not  well  underftand  what  they 
iaid^  I  came  hearer.  It  was  then  I  heard  this  choice 
Brother  and  Sifter  were  two  honeft  People  of  Cw- 
douay  who  having  been  whipp'd  out  of  Madrid^  had 
for  fome  time  drove  this"  Trdde  of  Kidnapping  at 
Toledo :  That  they  had  entrap'd  feveral  befides  me ; 
and  among  the  reft^  a  young  Scrivener^  newly  mar- 
ried^  from  whom  they  nad  had  divers  good  Lumps^ 
and  who  was  the  Perlbn  had  play'd  them  this  Trick, 
they  having  cheated  him  of  at  leaft  Ten  thoidiand 
Francs.  The  hearing  of  this  Story,  was  like  the  ta- 
king off  a  Stone  of  a  Thoufana  weight  from  my 
Breaft,  for  now  my  Blood  began  to  circulate  again, 
which  had  run  but  heavily  before.  Nothing  could 
have  happened  worfe  to  me,  than  to  have  been  taken 
by  the  jafiice  in  this  Houfe ;  and  I  could  not  but 
give  unfeigned  Thanks  to  Heaven  for  delivering  me 
from  fo  imminent  a  Danger.  I  now  valu'd  no  lon- 
;er  the  Charges  I  had  been  at  for  the  other  Night's 
iupper,  nor  the  ;  y  Francs  I  paid  down  for  that  Ba- 
I  thought  my  felf  fufficiently  reveng'd  when 
Taw  them  both  led  out  bound  to  Prifon,  tho'  my 
Heart  began  to  relent  at  the  fight  of  the  Woman, 
whom  I  had  a  fort  of  Kindnefs  for,  tho'  Ihe  fo  little 
defery'd  it.  This  Farce  being  at  an  end,  I  went  home 
fad  and  melancholy,  tho'  I  had  all  the  Reafon  in 
""  ■      '   ^   ■'  -  thp 


gage. 
I  law 


3ookII.    (e/ Gtizman  d^AIfarache.  .343 

the  World  to  rejoyce  that  I  had  efcap'd  Co  great  a 
Hazard.    I  went  to  Bed,  but  could  not  fleep  for 
thinking  of  my  pail  Adventure.    I  was  up  betimes 
next  Mornings  in  hopes  the  Lady  of  Quality  would 
jcomej  as  in  truth  the  feem'd  in  all  Reibeds^  and 
make  me  Amends  for  what  I  h^d  fuiFer'd  ^  but  after  I 
,had  waited  a  confiderable  while^  I  had  realbn  to  be- 
lieve I  was  made  a  Bubble  of^  as  well  by  this  Woman 
as  the  other.    I  might  ocpeA  her  long  enough^  for 
neither  fhe  nor  h^r  Servant  intended  to  appear ;  and 
£0 1  gave  over  the  40  Bancs  for  loft^  as  well  as  the  2  f. 
Thus  you  fee  what  became  of  my  Amours^  whicn  I 
had  promised  my  felf  fo  much  Pleafure  from.    To  fi- 
nifh  my  Aifli<%ion^  when  I  came  to  go  to  Supper  at 
^ight^  I  found  a  Ttf-Staff  at  my  Lodgii^s^  who  I 
heard  came  from  Madrid^  and  was  enquiring  of  my 
Hoft  after  a  certain  Stranger  who  came  lately  to 
Toledoy  and  whom  without  doubt  he  was  looking  af- 
ter forjio  Good.    This  I  did  by  no  means  like^  and^ 
to  fay  truths  it  gave  me,a  great  deal  of  Uneafine^ 
but  I  feem'd  to  take  no  Notice  of  it ;  and  having 
confider'd  a  while  on  the  Matter^  perceiving  the  T$f- 
Staff  to  go  forth,  I  went  and  ask'd  my  Hoft  what  I 
had  to  pay  j  and  having  difcharg  d  his  Reckoning, 
and  caus'd  my  Boy  to  pack  up  my  Goods  in  my 
Portmanteau,  I  went  immediately  to  lodge  at  ano- 
ther Inn.  Calling  for  Supper,  like  one  that  was  new- 
ly arrived  at  that  City,    I  was  no  fooner  (et  down, 
but  this  confounded  7af/>-5//ijf  appeared  there  like  wife, 
I  thought  this  muft  needs  be  for  my  Sins,  yet  I  kept 
the  beft  Countenance  I  could  ^   but  the  Fear  and 
Concern  I  was  under  hinder'd  me  from  eating  a  Bit : 
I  imagined,  however,  it  could  not  be  for  me  that  he 
look'd,  fmce  he  would  have  feis'd  me  when  he  faw 
me  firft,  if  it  had  been  fo.    This  Thought  comforted 
me  a  little,  yet  not  eno^gh  to  make  me  fleep  much 
better  than  I  had  done  the  two  foregoing  Nights ; 
fpx  it  was  no  iboner  Day  than  I  got  up,to  go  and  fee 

Z  4  what 


344         ^^^  ^/^  ''^  ASlio9s      Part  t 

what  was  to  be  done  in  this  Exigency.    I  had  not 
gone  far^  before  I  heard  one  cry^  Two  return  d  Mules 
for  Almagro ;  which  prefently  brought  into  my  Mind 
what  courfe  I  were  beft  to  take.    I  agreed  with  the 
Crier  upon  the  Price ;  and  being  glad  of  this  favoa^ 
rable  Occafion  to  quit  Xoleioy  where  eyety  Thingj 
feem'd  to  fordtell  Misfortunes  to  me^and  nothing  iUcs- 
ceeded  with  me,  1  fent  my  Boy  for  my  Cloaths,  and 
to  pay  off  my  laft  Ldndlord, .  intending  to  be  gon6 
forthwith.    The  Truth  is,  I  were  by  no  means  ealy 
till  I  had  got  upoft  my  Mule,  'and  were  gone  A  good 
way  out  of  the  City.    We  lay  that  Night  at  Orgar^ 
and  the  Ni^ht  following  at  Malmn,  ;  but  I  were  io 
overcome  with  Sleep  on  my  firft  Day's  Journey,  that 
1  were  ready  to  drop  off  my  Mule  Twenty  •  times 
before  I  got  t0  my  Inn.     That  Night,  Love  pur- 
fuing  me  wherefbever  I  went,  I  had  a  fort  of  Ad- 
venture that  did  not  fucceed  much  better  than  thofe 
1  had  already  had.    It  was  with  a  brisk,buxom,young; 
Wench  of  a  Servant^  who  ijeverthelefs  feem'd  rather 
b  Gentlewoman  by  her  good  Mien  and  behaviour. 
She,  foon  after  my  Arrival^made  me  a  Thoiifarid  Ad- 
vances of  Love  and  Kihdnefs,  which  gaVe  me  realbn 
to  hope  greater  Favours  from  her.    This  good  Will 
of  hers  augmented  every  Moment ;  and  as  we  grew 
.  better  acquainted^  Ihe  at  length  told  me.  She  coull 
jipt  be  fo  hard-hearted  as  to  let  me  lie  alone:    I  took 
care  on  my  Part  to  leave  my  Door  half  open,  that 
Ibe  might  come  in  at  what  Hour  fiie  judg'd  inoft 
co|ivenienc  j  and  which  Ihe  might  eafily  ao,  for  I 
lay  in  a  Ground-Room,  that  was  very  remote  from 
any  of  the  reft  in  the  Houfe.    As  this  iie w  •  Intrigue 
did  not  take  tip  fo '  much  of  my  Thoughts  as  my 
others  had  done,  I  was  no  fooner  laid  on  my  Pillow 
but  1  fell  heartily  a  flee^,  when  all  of  a  fudden  I 
Was  wak'd  by  a  certain  Noife  I  heard  in  my  Cham- 
ber,   i  did  not  doubt  but  it  was  the  young  WenchL 
&nd^  half  a  fleep  iand  half  awak&  as  I  wa^,  I  faiicied  I 
:  ..*-._      '  ^     -^,      ^    .     .  ^  '  .  •  ^  •     .  heard 


Bookn.  if  Guzthah  d^Alfatachc.    §45 

heard  the  nilUng  of  a  filk  Gown.    I  caird  foftly  to 
know  who  was  there^  and  ask'd,'  Is  it  you^  Martca  ? 
No  Body  anfwering,  I  im^gin^d  it  muft  be  flie  com- 
.  ng  flily  to  furprife  me;  when  clipping  my  felf  up- 
-on  my  Breech,  and  uttering  the  foftcft  Things  I 
could  invetit,  1  grop'd  to  fee  if  I  could  feel  and  pull 
her  td.hie.    As  my  Hands  were  wandering  about, 
they  happen'd  to  light  on  fbmething  that  was  ex- 
ceeding foft,  which  frightened  me  at  firft,  tho*  it 
was  nothing  but. an  AiTes  Ear,  who^  raifinghisHead 
at  the  fame  time,  gave  me  fuch  a  tQrribl^  Douft  un- 
der the  Chaps,  that  he  ftruck  out  two  of  ttiy  Teeth, 
and  fiird  my  Mouth  with  Blood.    This  made  me  to 
haul  out  as  loud  as  if  I  had  been  ftuck,  which  im- 
mediately brought  my  Hoft  and  Servant  into  my 
Chamber  with  a  Light,  who  were  not  a  little  lur- 
pris'd  to  find  an  Afs,  that  had  been  drawn  thither  by 
the  Scent  of  fbme  Sacks  of  Oars  plac'd  there  the  Day 
before  :  But  they  were  yet  more  amaz'd,  when  they 
law  me  in  my  Bed  all  pale  and  bloody,  not  being 
able  to  imagine  how  this^  Difafter  happened.    I  fatis- 
fy'd  them  the  beft  I  could,  yet  took  Care  not  to  tell 
them  the  Truth,  that  they  might  not  laugh  at  me, 
as  they  were  already  but  too  much  enclin'd  to  do. 
They  quickly  thunder'd  the  great  Beaft  of  an  Afs 
out  of  the  Room,  and  left  me  to  my  Repofe  ^  but, 
alafi  !  I  could  not  fleep,  lying  curfing  ana  fwearing 
at  that  treacherous  Deity  Love   ^Imoft  all  Night, 
refolving  never  more  to  be  caught  by  him,  or  mi(^ 
tohim^  ■' 


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CHAP. 


^4<^         The  Life  ami  AStioni      Piautt. 


CHAP-    DC 

puzman  tells  the  mensnng  of  a  certdn  Vr&mrh  $ 
4Hd  afterwards  proceeds  to  Jbew  bom  be  woo 
Med  for  a  Soldier j  jet  rejn/dly  the  OkmwnJJkry. 
lie  thence  takgs  occajum  to  refleS  on  the  Aiufis 
of  that  and  other  Pofis  ^  and  at  laft  comes  to 
fpeak^  of  was^  of  Money ^  and  the  Confequences 

of  it. 

SOme  time  after  I  had  made  thele  fine  Refblucion^* 
I  fell  alleep^  and  flept  io  fbundly^  that  I  did  not 
wake  till  much  later  than  I  defign'd.  My  Eyes  were 
no  (boner  open  than  I  faw  the  cunning  Gipfy  of  n 
Servant  enter  the  Room^  who  prelently  began  to 
make  a  Thousand  Excuies^  or  rath^r^  to  tell  me  fb 
many  Lies.  I  would  have  reveng'd  my  felf  i^>on 
her^  and  for  that  purpofe  was  going  to  make  Friends 
with  her  when  the  curicd  Intruder  of  an  Hoft  came 
in  and  (poil'd  my  Sporty  telling  me  my  Breakfaft  was 
ready^  and  the  Mules  likewue^  and  that  if  I  had  a 
mind  to  ^et  to  Mslofm  in  any  time^  I  mufl  be  up  and 
gone  quickly.  This  made  me  think  I  ihould  be  un- 
lucky m  whatever  I  undertook^  Tmce  hardly  any 
thing  I  attempted  fucceeded.  I  breakfafted  weil^  and 
thih  mounted  my  Mule ;  but  before  I  got  up^  the 
plaguy  Beaft  had  like  to  have  ruined  me  by^  a  Kick 
he  made  at  me^  yet  which  I  avoided  by  being  too 
near  him^  for  he  only  touch'd  me  with  the  upper 
part  of  his  Leg.  I  look'd  upon  this  as  occalion'd  by 
my  unlucky  Star,  which  never  let  me  be  fucceisfiil 
with  any  Females.  I  reveng'd  my  felf  upon  this  skit- 
tiih  Beaft,  by  gallopping  him  as  long  as  I  was  able* 
As  we  rode  along^  I  diverted  the  Company  with  my 

Mvett- 


BookIL    0/ C^zman  d'Al^fftchc    347 

Adventure  of  the  Ais, '  while  I  were  waiting  for  Ma^ 
Yl0^  tho*  the  MuUteer  laugh'd  at  me,  and  lo  did  the 
Afs-dnvcTy  but  the  former  with  greater  Reafbn,  for 
'twas  he  was  with  my  Miftrefs  while  I  fo  fuffer'd  for 
the  want  of  her.  He  told  me,  I  was  a  Novice  thai; 
did  not  know  that  fuch  Morfels  as  the  Servant-* 
Maids  were  for  fuch  as  he,  that  brought  moft  profit 
to  the  Houfe,  and  not  for  fuch  Chance-PalTengers 
asL  That  it  was  they  were  alwaysbeft  treated  at  others 
Expence,  and  that  the  Hoft  would  be  fure  to  con- 
tent them,  that  they  might  continue  to  bring  Guefts 
to  his  Houfe,  without  which  he  could  not  live.  We 
got  to  Malagm  by  Night,  and  no  other  Misfortune 
befel  me  for  the  preient,  except  the  Lofs  of  a  Bottle 
of  excellent  Wine  which  (bmebody  had  ftolen  from 
me,  and  which  made  me  think  of  the  Proverb,  Ma^ 
lagon^  en  cada  Cafa  ajf  un  Ladron]  fen  la  del  jllcalde, 
Bjoy  Padre;  which  m  Englijh  is,  Malapn  has  a  HUf 
in  every  Hotife^  and  in  that  of  tie  jUeaUk  there  are  two^ 
the  Father  and  Son.  I  took  occafion  from  hence,  to  ask 
the  merry-conceited  Muleteer  what  was  the  Meaning 
of  this  Proverb,  believing  he  could  ^tisfy  me,  be- 
caufe  he  had  fo  often  pals'd  and  repa&'d  that  Way, 
He  acquainted  me,  there  were  many  stories  told  con- 
cerning it,  but  what  (eem'd  to  him  moft  juft  and  rea* 
fonable,  was  this.  In  the  Year  1236,  when  Don  Fer^ 
dinand,  Surnam'd  the  Hofy^  was  King  of  Caftile  and 
lemy  that  Prince  being  one  Day  at  Beneventmn  at 
Dinner,  News  was  brought  him  that  the  Cbrifiiam 
had  entered  Qordma^  whioi  was  then  in  the  Hands  of 
the  Moors^  and  h^  already  pofieis'd  themfelves  of 
the  Bulwarks  and  Towers  of  the  Suburbs,  call'd 
even  to  this  Day  Jxarauia^  but  that  they  were  in 
danger  of  being  every  Moment  driven  out  again  by 
the  Moors,  who  were  far  more  numerous,  if  they 
Were  not  fpeedily  fuccour'd.  Don  Ferdinand^  anima-* 
ted  by  his  Zeal  for  Religion,  and  the  very  Name  of 
3  ChrifUan,  did  not  long  confidec  what  Courle  ho 

was 


348  The  Life  and  Miohs     *  Fart  h 

was  bcft  to  take,  but  even  with  thofe  few  Troops  that 
were  witb  him,  took  a  Refolution  to  fet  out  in  three 
Days  towards  the  Relief  of  thofe  brave  Chriftians, 
left  they  might  otherwife  fuffer  for  want  of  being 
affifted,  and  lofe  that  great  Advantage  they  had  got. 
Don  Alvaro  Terex,  de  Ca^roy  and  Don  Ordonio  Al^arez^^ 
who  both  were  at  Marts^  havine  notice  of  what  had 
pals'd  at  CwrJoMy  went  and  offer  d  their  Services  to 
the  King,  carrying  with  them  many  other  Valiant 
and  I^oble  Cavaliers.     Thele  two  Lords  were  at 
that  time  the  greateft  at  the  Cafiilian  Court.     The 
King,  greatly  rejoic'd  at  their  coming,  fet  out  as  he 
had  determin  d,  tho*  it  was  in  the  depth  of  Winter, 
being  the  jift  of  January ^  for  he  had  not  heard  this 
News  till  the  28th.    His  Majefty's  Army  made  to- 
gether not  above  aoo  Men  that  were  fit  to  fight,  but 
ne  fent  to  his  Vaffals  to  join  him  every  where^  and 
ordered  all  fuch  of  his  Troops  as  were  in  any  Towns, 
Cities  or  Villages,  to  defile  towards  Cordoua.    All 
thefe  Orders  were  difpers'd  with  great  Diligence, 
and  they  might  have  been  accordingly  executed ;  but 
there  happened  to  fall  fo  much  Snow,  and  fo  great 
Rains,  that  the  Rivers  and  Springs  over- flowing  every 
where,  it  was  impoffible  for  any  Troops  to  pals,  fo 
that  not  being  able  to  move  any  farther,  they  .were 
obliged  to  ftay  where  they  were.    There  were  fbmc 
cf  thefe  Troops  that  quartered  in  Mahgon,  which  was 
at  that  time  a  confiderable  Town,  and  had  a  good 
Country  for  Forage  round  it.    Every  Houfe  had  a 
Soldier  in  it,  and  ibme  of  the  Principal  Burghers 
had  two.    Among  thefe  was  reckon'd  the  AtcatiiSy 
whOj  in  con}un<5kion  with  his  Son,  had  the  Command 
of  thefe  Troops.    As  it  was  a  very  hard  Winter,  Pro- 
yifions,  confidering  the  Numbers  that  were  in  that 
Town,  became  exceeding  fcarce,  infomuch  that  2tt 
length  there  was  a  kind  of  Famine.    This  lafting 
longer   than   the  Soldiers  expeded,  they  wanting 
Money  to  buy  NecefTaries,  which  were  at  exceffivc 

Rates, 


Book  IL    of  Guzman  d'Alfarache.    94^ 

Rates^  began  to  rob  and  fteal^  to  prevent  their  dying 
with  Hunger.  A  Peafant  happening  to  pais  thro* 
their  Hands^  and  going  afterwards  to  Orgaz^y  met  a 
Friend  of  his  upon  the  Road,  who  asking  him  what 
!News  zt.MalagMy  from  whence  he  knew  he  came^  he 
made  him  the  aforefaid  Anfwer,  which  afterwards 
beqime  a  Proverb.  Now,  proceeded  the  Mtdtteer^ 
it  IS  mioft  unjuft  that  this  Proverb  Ihould  be  applied 
to  the  Inhabitants  of  Malagm^  fince  they  were  the 
Perfons  robb'd,  and  notthofc  that  cbbVd  others.  On 
the  contrary,  to  make  them  Amendil  it.may  well  be 
laid  and  maintained,  that  this  is  the  r lace,  through- 
out all  the  Road  from  Madrid  to  Sevili  where  Paiien- 
gers  are  the  beft  entertained,  and  at  the  moft  re^fb* 
nable  Rates.  Not  that  I  will  fay  tl>ere  are  no  Vil- 
lames  committed  here,  for  every  Country  has  its 
Rogues,  and  fb  no  doubt  has  this, 

Whilft  we  were  difcourfing  in  this  manner  to  di- 
vert  our  lelves,  an  Acquaintance  of  our  Muleuers, 
who  was  juft  cpme  from  Almagroy  caifte  to  us,  anci 
told  us  there  was  a  Company  of  Soldiers,  newly 
rais'd,  who  were  juft  upon  their  March  for  the  Midi^ 
terranean  Sea,  where  he  believ'd  they  would  embark. 
This  News  pleas'd  me  exceedingly,  infomuch  that 
I  began  to  fancy,  that  Fortune,  tho'  flie  had  bandy 'd 
me  about  from  Place  to  Place,  and  from  one  Misfor- 
tune to  another,  would  at  length  lead  me,  as  it  were 
by  the  Hand,  to  my  defired  Port,  for  nothing  could 
have  happened  more  pat  to  my  Purpofe  than  the  go- 
ing  of  this  Company,  which  was  all  I  had  for  a  long 
time  fought  after.  This  comforted  me.  in  an  Inftanc 
for  all  my  paft  Follies  and  Misfortunes.  I  had  no 
Reafon  to  doubt  of  this  News  as  foon  as  ever  I  came 
to  Almagroy  for  I  happen'd  to  pafs  by  the  very  Door 
where  the  Captain  of  this  Company  lodgd,  and 
whole  Colours  hung  out  ac  the  Window.  The  Mu- 
lct etr[(:>2ixx\^  me  to  a  Lodging  hard  by,  and'  that 
Night  1  had  nothing  to  do  but  to  reft  my  felf.    Next 

Mor- 


)$d  The  Lift  dnJ  ABiom      Putt  L 

Mornit^  having  drels'd  my  ielf  handfbmly^  I  went 
to  hear  Mafs^  and  meeting  the  Captain  there^  fk- 
hited  him^  and  told  him^  1  was  juft  come  to  Mmagro 
to  have  the  Ifonoor  to  lenre  the  King  under  his  Com- 
loaxKL  •  He  leeini;  me  lb  well  equipp'd^  and  with  a 
Senrant  that  look'd  alio  well^  took  me  for  a  young 
Peribn  of  Qiality^  and  accorcHngly  receir'dme  with 
all  poffible  jHkmours  and  Relpetty  which  he  knew 
well  how  to  pay^  being  a  Cavalier  of  extraordinary 
Breeding.    He  teftified  to  me  at  firft^  the  Joy  he  had 
at  my  Arrival,  and  that  I  was  diipos'd  to  honour  his 
Omipany  wim  my  Perfon^  acquainting  me^  that  tfao' 
all  his  commifGon-Officers  were  fix'd^  yet  I  mig^t 
always  Ihare  with  him  in  that  of  Captain.    So  great 
CiviUties  from  a  Perfon,  to  whom  I  was  altogether 
imkxKiwn,  charm'd  me  exceediligly^  and  made  me 
conceive  a  Pleafure  in  the  Employment  I  was  going 
to  embark  in^  which  I  had  never  dreamt  of.    He 
f4>Iig*d  me  from  that  Day  forward  to  dine  with  him 
every  Day,  and  having  enquir  d  of  my  Servant  who 
I  was^  he  found  he  was  not  miftaken,  for  he  had  told 
him  fny  Name  was  Don  Juan  de  Guzman^  of  the  Fa- 
inily  of  Toraly  which  was  the  Name  and  Qiiality  I 
hadfaifum'dat  7^/e<&^  and  that  was  all  my  servant 
knew  of  me.    The  Captain  treated  me  extreamly 
well,  and  very  heartily,  and  after  Dinner  lifted  me 
of  the  Company  in  the  ufual  Form.    The  next  Day 
I  would  needs  treat  my  Captain  at  Dinner,  and  I  ac- 
quitted my  felf  as  fought,  but  it  did  not  a  little  lighten 
my  Purfe.    All  this  however  was  nothing,  and  I 
might  have  done  well  enough  if  I  had  ftop'd  here  ,• 
but  I  muft  game,  forfooth,  as  great  People  are  wont 
to  do,  and  that  with  Officers  who  knew  better  what 
belonged  to  it  than  my  felf.    In  a  Word,  I  generally 
loft,    and   how  I  wonder  fhould  I  do   otherwife, 
when  I  knew  little  or  nothing  of  the  Matter.   I 
were  always  verjr  good  at  Refleftions.  when  there 
was  no  occafion  for  them,  but  in  Cafe  of  Ncceffitv^ 


*  the 


»  « 


Boot:  n.  <f  (^uzmafi  )f  Ali&racbe:    ^s  i 

the  Impetuofity  of  my  Humour  ever  got  the  Vidory 
over  my  weak  Reaioning.    I  thought  as  long  as  I 
tvas  a  Soldier,  and  the  Captain's  Favourite^  I  could 
xvant  for  nothing.    I  fancied,  the  Company  did  not 
look  upon  me  as  a  Fellow-Soldier,  but  as  their  Cap- 
tain-Lioutenant ;  I  made  ray  Captain  Prefents  from 
time  to  time  to  fecure  his  Favour^  and  would  ofcea. 
treat  both  him  and  his  Officers  at  an  exceflive  Ex-> 
pence.    By  thefe  means,  my  Purfe,  having  no  Flux 
and  Reflux  like  the  Sea,  l)egan  to  diminim  exceed^ 
ingly,  and  fo  continued  to  do,  I  being  in  no  Way^ 
but  this  laft  poor  One,  of  getting  a  Penny.    At 
length  the  Mufter  came  on,  and  the  Soldiers  being 
to  go  in  at  one  Door  of  a  Church,  and  out  at  ano* 
ther^  in  order  to  be  examined,  when  it  came  to  my 
Turn  the  Commiflkry  would  not  pals  me,  becaufe  I 
was  too  young. '  I  might  be  angiy  if  I  pleased,  ancf 
fiorm  as  much  as  I  would,  and  the  Captain  might 
talk  as  big  as  he  thoi^ht  At,  for  the  Commiifary  wa^ 
refolv'd  to  pedift  in  his  Refolutioa    All  the  Realbit 
he  would  give,  was,  that  he  had  Orders  and  lur 
ftniftions  to  that  purpofe  j  but  I  wifli  he  would  have 
always  kept  to  thole  Orders  and  Inftru^ions.    Some- 
times Fm  iiire  he  mov*d  excentricalljr,  and  follow'd^ 
the  Biafs  of  a  Self-interefted  Inclination.    But  I  had 
no  Remedy  but  Patience  in  this  Cafe,  tno*  my  Con- 
cern and  Confiifion  appeared  fufficiently  in  my  Face, 
I  vi^ent  home,  and  the  Captain  was  to  kind  as  to 
come  and  fee  me,  and  comfort  me,  telling  me,  I  fliould 
go  along  with  him  to  Italy  for  all  this  j  where  we 
ihould  be  no  fooner  landed,  but  he  wpuld  makeufe  of 
his  Friends  to  procure  me  a  Colours.    I  thanked  him 
heartily  as  became  me,  and  having  experienc'd  fo 
many  Civilities  and  good  Offices  from  this  generous 
Commander,  I  could  not  think  my  felf  leis  happy, 
fince  I  was  lb  much  in  his  good  Graces,  than  if  I 
had  obtain  d  this  noble  Employment  of  a  Foot-Sol- 
dier,   i  have  a  good  mind  to  difcourfc  here  of  th(5 

ill 


•  • 


35*     .     Tke  Life  akJ jmoni    .  P^rtt 

ill  Ufage  of  brave  Fellows  that  have  engajg'd  them- 
lelves  betimes  in  the  Army^  and  always  fought  va- 
liantly for  the  good  of  their  Country.    When  they 
have  done  all^  I  fay^  they  muft  at  lad  be  fubje<%ed 
to  the  Caprices  of  thefc  Commiflaries^  or  foipe  fuch- 
Hke  Upftarts,  whom  they  left  Footmen,  or  .at  teft 
Vakf  de  CbambreSy  when  they  went  to  taike  leave  of 
tlie  Prime  Minifter,  or  other  Great  Man^  to  go  into 
the  Field.    Yet  fliall  it  be  at  the  Pleafure  of  theie 
Wretches,  who  know  nothing  of  the  Matter,  tho* 
they  pretend  to  know  fo  much,  to  fnub  and  controul 
thefe  old  Officers  and  Soldiers,  becaufe  they  have 
not  Hearts  bafe  enough  to  make  court  to  fuch  vile 
Earth-Worms,  whofe  Knowledge  extends- no  farther 
than  to  filling  their  Purfcs,  and  wroncing  the  moft 
delerving  Men.  When  I  confider  d  all  this,  I  thought, 
the  Perion  that  pfefer'd.  them  to  thefe  Pofts  of  Au- 
thority could  never  have  rightly  inform'd  hitnfeli^ 
either  of  their  Abilities  or  integrity,  but  niufl  have 
fufFe?d  himfelf  to  be  entirely  .glided  by  Intereft  and 
Favour  when  he  exalted  fuch  worthlefs  Creatures. 
Thus  I  was  tempted  to  think  all  was  corrupted,  even 
from  the  Prime  Minifter  to  thet  meaneft  Commiflkry. 
And  what  fliould  be  the  meaning  of  all  this,  but 
that  every  Body  minds  his  own  particular  Intereft 
whilft  he  negleds  that  of  die  Publick,  and  w^hicfa  is 
the  common  Source  of  moft  Mifcarriages  and  M^le- 
Adminiftrations,    It  often  happens,  that  as  there  are 
more  Minifters  than  one  that  have  their  different 
Provinces  affign'd  them,  he  that  afts  in  one  in  iqm^ 
particular  Cafe,  Ihall  have  for  Enemies  all  the  reft, 
who,  perhaps,  have  nothing  to  do ;  and  this  becaufe 
they  can  t  endure  that  he  alone  (bould  be  talk'd  of, 
and  engrofs  the  Favour  of  the  Prince.    What  will 
they  do  then  to  right  themfelves  ?  Why,  thev  will 
endeavour  to  ruin  him  that  has  acquitted  himfelf  fo 
well  of  his  Duty,  and  been  the  Caufe  of  all  their 
Difcpntenu  •  They  will  fpread  falfe  Jleports  ^^pncern^ 


»7#  • 


kU.   0/ Guztnah  d'AIfarache.    35^ 

iag  him  anipneft  the  People^  and  do  cheir  beft  to 
render^'  liiia  omous  both  to  them  and  his  Prince^  of 
whom,  nererth^lefi,  he  his  fb  well  defenr'd.    They 
will  ipeak  no  111  of  him  themfelves,  but  rather  all  the 
Good  they  can,  and  difown  any  Malice  againft  hihi 
whenever  they  are  charg'd  with  it  j  yet  which  they 
do  with  fo  dubious  an  Air,  as  ferves  fooner  to  make 
them  diicredited  than  betievU    At  the  iame  time^ : 
tho'  they  will  not  fliew  themfekes  openly,  they  (hall 
employ  thetr  little  Emiflaries  and  Creatures  to  ao him 
all  the  ill  Offices  they  can,  both  with  Princeand 
People.    They  will,  m  a  Wotd,  lay  a  thoufand 
Snakes  for  him,  and  do  all  that  in  chem  lies  ro  make 
his  Deftgns  mKc^ry,  altho'  they  be  nothing  but 
what  tend.purely  to  the  Service  <rf  their  Prince  and 
Cotthtry,'  bift  which  they  feldom  or  never  trouble 
their  Iteads  about.    If  there  be  any  of  thefe  Mini* 
fters  that  lords  it  over  the  reft^  either  thro'  the  Irt« 
tereft  he  has  got  in  his  Mafter,  or  the  Authority  he 
has  acquired  infendbly  in  alt  manner  of  Affairs,  whac 
Inconvjenieticiesdo  not  arife  from  thence,  what  Abufes, 
yirhat  Diforders!  What  Ihall  not  this  Favourite-Mi- 
^dfter  do  to  iubjed  his  Brethren  to  his  Power,  and 
ikiake  them  acknowledge,  that  both  their  good  or  ill  . 

'Fortune  abfblutely  depends « on  his  Pleafure!  What  ^ 
fiiall  there  pafs  in  the  World  that  he  will  not  have  a 
Share  in  ?  It  is  he  that  declares  War,  and  that  often* 
nmes  purely  to  gratify  his  private  Interefi,  that  he 
jnay  have  an  Opportunity  to  advance  his  Creatures, 
crowd  his  CoflPers,  or  deftroy  fbme  Perfons  he  bears 
lU-will  to,  by  expofing  them  to  fome  dangerous 
Poft.  It  is  tl\us,  for  the  moft  part,  a  Prince  is  icrv'dj 
and  his  poor.  SiibjeAs  abus'd.  It  is  thus,  I  fay,  the 
publickTreafure  is  mifemploy'd,  and  the  Sute  ruin'd, 
by  unaeceffary  Expences.  You  fiull  have'  whole 
Armies  rais'd  to  do  nothing  but  devour  the  publick 
Provifions,' which,  perhaps,  the  People  have  more 
occafioA.  ior^  thro!  J:he  great  Scarcity  introducVI 

Aa     ^  among 


354       The  Life  and  Miom         Tartt^ 

among  them  by  immoderate  Taxes.    A 
other  Misfortunes  there  are  that  accnie  to  a 
try  by  bad  Minifters.     Thus  the  AflFairs  of  the 
World  for  the  moft  part  go^  and  he  moft  be  more 
than  ordinary  skilful  that  knows  hovr  to  remedy 
them.     This  is  alfo   what  makes  a  great  many 
brave  Spirits  lofe  their  Courage^  w}k>  not  being 
willing  to  owe  their  Fortune  to  any  thing  but  their 
Virtue  or  their  Merit,   find  themielves  oftentimes 
flighted  and  contemn'd,  becaufe  they  have  not  ta- 
ken the  ready  way  ta  Preferment,  by  flattering  and 
bribing  thefe  Prime  Minifters.    The  Sfanlaris.  who 
above  all  JPeople  are  the  unfitted  for  thefe  lore  of 
ftrvile  Complaifances^  think  they  purchaie  this  Fa- 
itour  very  dear  when  they  die  of  tneir  Wounds,  in- 
£)much  that,  being  difguHed  againft  the  Trade  of 
War,  they  are  no  longer  what  they  have  been  for- 
merly.   Li  former  Times  their  Name  alone  fought 
and  conquered ;  they  made  the  whole  Earth  tremble, 
of  which  they  were  almoft  the  Mafters.    Now  it  is 
no  more  the  fame  Thing  j  they  are  ^o  fallen  from 
their  former  Condition,  that  now  they  are  more 
jfeady  to  tremble  themfelves,  than  make  othets  do 
lb,  as  feeing  their  Empire  like  to  fall  to  Pieces  every 
Moment.  .  Neverthelels>  in  the  main^  they  are  ftill 
what  they*  ever  have  been^  that  is^  bold,  couragious 
and  reicmite,  as  any  People  in  the  World.    Aiay 
Heaven  pleafe  to  reform  thofe  Perfons  that  have  the 
cogniiance  of  thefe  Maters,  and  all  will  go  well. 
I  have  but  too  many  Examples  of  the  Mifohtefs  that 
erife  to  a  State  from  the  too  great  Favour  of  certain 
People^  who  are  nevertheiels  generally  hated.    Ha- 
n-ed  produces  Envy,  Envy  I)iiifention>  and  Difien* 
tion  a  general  Difor der  in  all  Things.    But  Tl  lay  no 
nK)re  on  this  Head  for  the  prefent.  defign^ng  to  re- 
fume,  it  again  hereafter  as  I  fhall  fina  occafioob 
: .  ixeturo  now  to  my  Captain^  who  afeer  having 
ioazfed  nte  with  Civilities  zm  Pxofeflxons^of  Fiiend- 
♦^••••^•-  ^hip> 


I 


I 

« 

fliip,  left  me,  in  order  tor  go  home  to  his  Houfe.    t 
would  ftin  have  waited  on  him,  but  he  would  by  no 
means  fuffer  ifte.    The  Conipainy  march'd  tWo  or' 
three  Daiys  after,  and  I  along  with  them,  in  quality 
of  a  Volunteer.    We  made  no  ftop  till  we  got  to  the 
Sea-fide,  where  we  had  Orders  to  embark  j  but  wo 
muft  nevertheleft  ftay  for  the  GalHes  that  were  to 
tranfport  U93  which  were,  not  yet  arriVd,  and  WhicK 
did  not  come  in  le&  than  three  Months  after,  fb  well 
the  Order?  had  been  obferVd.    In  the  mean  tlm6  th* 
Captain  ftiM  prefertr'd  his  firit  Kindnefe  for  me,  but 
the  Honour  ne  did  nie,  tho'  it  pufc  u()  my  Hearty 
inade  my  I>urfe  to  groW  lank,  iillbmuch,  that  cohr 
tinuing  to  lead  the  Life  I  had  fonherljr  lcd[,  I  foon' 
found  my  felf  not  able  to  fupport  it  toy  lon^^r.    My 
Conditlcm  grew  worfe  and  Worfe  etery  Day,  awd  at 
length  I  became  fo  reduc'd.  that  I  durft  not  appear^ 
any  more.    Having  no  Money  to  g«me,  to  what 
purpofe,  thought  ^  fliould  I  come  abroad ; .  th^e*' 
tore  I  ctonfirfd  my  felf  to  my  Cell,  and  liv'd  as  fpS- 
ringly  as  I  dould  upon  thSt  tittU  I  had  left.    I  hacf 
already  parted  with  my  Servant,  who  began  to  be 
an  Encumbrance  to  me.    This  indeed  gave  but  an  ilf 
Opinion  of  my  Circumftatnces,  and  Timetocomtf 
altogether  confirm'd  k.    Refleftions  now  cgime  fhicK 
upon  me  when  there  was  no  Remedy.    As  long  a^ 
my  Money  lafted  Inever  gate  way  to  them,  biit  a* 
foon  as  it  was  gone  I  entertained  them  tery  freely. 
I  was  confcious  of  the  Follies  I  had  committed,  ardi 
blam'd  only  my  felt    Then  came  RejM^caches  upon 
Reproadhes,  but  to  little  purpofe  fince  the  Timfe, 
was  paft.    I  reiblv^d  to  manage  my  Money  $ettef 
ivhen  I  got  any  more,  but,  alafs !  it  w^s  uncertainf 
''hen  I  (hould  have  any  more  to  manage.    I  ha  J 
bus'd  my  good  Fortune,  and  might  wait  longc- 
^ough  before  I  had  any  fuch  again. '  I  was  now  len* 
ble,  I  haH  run  into  Extravagancies  I  might  irery 
ell  have  efcapU    Fine  Cloaths,  a  FQOt-iBoy>  a;n4l 

As  a  ihe 


55^       The  Life  knd ARitml  ^       VMV 

the  like^  were  not  only  in^radeot^.  but  unprofitable 
Expences  to  me j  and  fince  I. had  kftown  this  Cap- 
tain^ I  had  confum-d  a  good  deal  in  Treats  and  Pre- 
fents  i  but  to  what  purpofe  ?'  Now  my  Money  was 
gpne^  perhaps  he  woula  regard  me  no  longer^  and 
Ip  in  effed  I  found  ir^  for  tie  did  not  invite  me  to 
Dinner^  as  ufual^  now^  when  I  had  moft  o<:caf]on  for 
it.  'Tis  thus  young  Fellows^  fych  as  I,  pay  de«r  for 
their  Pleafures.  1  was  almoft  ready  to  run  rbad 
when  I  refleded  upon  my  Extravagandes.  I  founds 
that  as  good  a  Reputation  as  I  had  gpt  in  the  Com- 
pany whUe  my  Money  lafted^  I  (houS  not  fail  to  (oie 
It  now  it  was  gone.  My  Friends  I  had  procur'd  by 
this  mean$,  began  now  to  forfake  and  flight  me; 
Their  Friendfliip  grew  cold  as  my  Stock  Teflen'd^ 
and  now  I  was  reacfy  to  borrow  of  uiole  whom  I  had 
forpierly  lent  generoufly.  They  would  lend  me  in- 
deed for  once^  but  when  I  came  again^  I  met  with 
nothing  but  pitiful  Excufes.  Not  a  Man  would  look 
on  me  twice ;  nay^  even  fome  that  had  been  more 
than  ordinarily  oblig'd  to  me.  Thefe  frighted  the 
reft,  and,  in  a  Word, .  every  Body  avoided  me.  One 
would  have  thought  I  had  had  the  Plague,  for  Icarce 
any  Body,  would  come  near  me.  Neceflity,  indeed, 
is  Plague  enough,  and  fufficient  to  make  every  Body 
fly  one.  Even  Bailiffs  would  not  keep  me  Company 
now,  tho'  they  formerly  came  Cap  in  Hand  to  be 
employed  by  me.  The  Black-guard  only  fluck  by 
me,  who  would  willingly  have  had  me  or  their  Fra- 
tenMty,  if  I  could  have  taken  up  with  fo  vile  k  Pro- 
feifion.  Thus,  by  a  jufl  judgment,  I  was  punifh'd 
as  1  deferv'd^  and  reduc'd  to  my  former  Conolcion. 


GHAP. 


.  B^  IL    4/  Cvizmti  jcPAirsHrache.  ^9^7 

,    •  .  .    .       • 

-  ■  ■      * 

,e  H  A  P-   X 

XSuzman  j?^/  )&/t^  tke  Blfadvantnges  of  one  fhft 
k  decay  d  in  his  Fortum^  and  haw  dsmctdt  it  k 
far  an  homft  Mm  to  get  into  any  Entploymet^. 
He  acqnaints  yon^  how  be  fafplied  hk  Captains 
Necejfnies  ty  hk  Rffgneries  j  and  afterwardf^ 
how  he  came  with  him  to  Geaoa,  white  he  dip- 
chared  tnm^  notwithlianding  hk  former  Service f^ 
meerty  becaufi  of  the  Dangers  be  expo/ 4  hif^ 
to. 

ON  E  Thing,  however,  comforted  me  in  this  de- 
plorable and  comfortlefs  Condition,  and  that 
was,  that  during  all  my  good  Days  I  hadlir'd  (o, 
that  no  Body  could  have  an  ill  Opinion  of  me,  nqp 
believe  me  capa1)le  of  an  ill  A<SKon,  for  I  had  nevej 
/been  feen  to  do  any  thing  but  what  was  hbhohrable 
and  honeft.  This  terv'd  me  in  great  ftead,  efpedally 
with  my  Captain,  who  ftill  retained  fome  Kmdnefe 
for  me,  tho'  he  did  not  invite  me  fo  often  as'  he  us'^ 
to  do  to  Dinner.  His  Fortune  was  not  mijch  bettet 
than  mine,  for  being  likewife  reduced  by  uriv^ary 
Living,  he  was  for'd  to  live  by  his  Wits ;  therefore 
I  could  not  but  be  a  little  burdenfbn^e  tQ  him.  If  he 
had  known  my  Talent  for  affifting  him^  h^^  pei<j|aps^ 
would  have  lik'd  me  better.  1  went  often  to  fee  him 
cut  of  Civility,  and  he  always  'received  me  yer^ 
kindly,  never  making  the  leaft*  Reflexion  upon  m^ 
Condition.  I  appearM  n6thinl|^  pea jr  fb  pida&nt  S 
I  us'd  to  be,  nw  carried  my  lelf  fo  haughtw;asri 
had  forr&crly  done,  but  which  Was  rather  Al&a^oH 
than  my  ^atitfal-T-empftr.  Ihad,  f6r  Ji' !?%•  fidibl 

A  a  5  known 


I$8     '    The  tiff  and  ARim      Parti 

known  what  it  was  to  have  Nothings  thercfoip  that 
was  not  capable  of  making  any  Alteration  in  me. 
But  I  believ'd  it  was  becoming  fuch  a  Man  as  I  would 
be  thought  to  be^  to  fecm  fenfibly  touch'd  with  his 
Condition^  and  would  have  People  ittiagine  I  con< 
peard  my  Affliftion  with  greater  Arttnoe  than  I 
teally  did^  whicH  I  fiinciea  would  m^ke  nie  more 
cfteenj'd.  It  becomes  no  Body  to  be  too  proud  or' 
foppiili^  but  l^p^  fiire  9  Perfbn  under  Circumftances^ 
khan  another^  who  is  in  no  fear  of  Want.  The  for- 
mer is  like  a  C^melioiii  that  nev^  fallows  an 
thing  Wt  Airj  aad  the  latter  fiiews  him&i£  no  lei 
H  Sot  by  his  fooUCh  Behaviouri  tho'  h?  has  where- 
withal! to  fill  his  Belly  fubftaotially.  Modeftyat 
this  ^me  had  taken  up  its  Quarters  with  me^  and^ 
in  truths  it  fate  eafily  upon  i^e.  My  Captain^  who 
believ'd  I  fufier'd  exceedingly^  admir'd  ine  greatly^ 
dnd  eo^ld  not  forbear  at  len^h  giving  me  to  on- 
derft^d^  how  much  he  was  iconcerh'd  that  it  was  not 
\n  his  Power  to  fupply  my  WahtsV  at  that  Jutidure 
efpeciifdly/'  He  pWn  a  he  had  received  9  gteat  many 
Ci^mei  from  h^e^  9nd  would  have  been  gU(l  of 
pat  Qccafion  of  making  me  fome  Ketqfo^ ;  but  in 
Regard  he -was  utterly  ^^incapacitated,  he  l^op'd  I 
would  not  take  it  amiis  if  he  offered  me  tq  come 
and  e^t  and  lodge  with  hjs  Seirvai^ts^  for^  as  toiiim- 
felf^  he  was  oblig'd^to  retrench  his  ow«  Table^  and 
jgeta  Dinner  where  he  could,  lie  profict'd  this 
with  fome  ibrt  of  Conliifion^  not  being  able  to  cjlo 
more  for* me:  bqt as  he  tehder  d  it  \xi  fuch  an  obliging 
mam^er^  anq  with  all  the  ieeming  fince4ty  and  mo- 
iefiy  in  the  ^orld;»  I  could  qot  refuife  tp  accept  of 
tt|  and  ip  from h]§ Companion  Ibecaix^  ilttlele^  than 
tus  Menial  Servant;  yet  wai  inhere  £>mel>sfei^ehce  paid 
me  %  M^  O^erj  ^\  io  reality,  I  fer'd  no'feetter 
|V  ^4ft*  ^  I  d^  Mn9  wM:  Serv^oe  i  v^as  abl^  be*. 
*  /I  V^f^  n^t  bat  |i^ Bread  forocMiing,  and  that  I 
toigftt  %  bea»  0^^  4[  thought; 


Book  n.    ff  Guznian  d^Alfarache.   35^ 

however^  this  would  kit  no  longer  than  tilll  got  to 
Genoa^  for  there  I  hop'd  for  Recruits,  yet  ftifl  it 
was  an  Advantage  that  I  could  get  thither  in  (pice 
of  my  ill  Fortune,  or  rather  my  ill  Condud. 

As  I  was  cvenr  Day  for  doing  every  thing  that 
^^ht  eain  his  AffeAion  more  and  more,  he  put  fb 
great  0>nfidence  in  me,  that  believing  me  to  be  dis- 
creet, rfio*  I  was  really  not  fo,  in  regard  to  my  felf 
cfpecially,  he  refblv'd  to  acquaint  me  with  his  Anairs, 
which  incleed  were  fuch,  that  he  knew  not  where  to 
lay  his  Head.  He  own'd  to  me,  that  he  had  not  a 
Penny  of  Money,  and  that  all  his  Hopes  lay  in  a  few 
Stones  and  Jewels  that  he  had  ftill  remaining^  which, 
neverthelels,  were  not  fufficient  to  pay  off  half  he 
ow*d.  He  told  me,  what  had  reduced  him  to  this  Ex- 
tremity was,  the  long  Delays  he  had  met  with  in 
"jetting  his  Employment,  and  the  great  Prefcnts  he 
lad  made  to  Perfons  in  Pow6r,  tho ,  one  would  have 
thought,  bis  Merit  of  Twenty  Years  Service  might 
have  been  fufficient  to  have  obtained  it.  He  faid,  it 
was  impoffible  to  guefs  what  Charges  he  had  been  at 
in  his  ieveral  Solicitations,  and  how  many .  mean 
Things  he  was  obliged  to  do,  nay,  cringe  to  the 
vileft  Servants,  before  he  could  have  the  leaft  Hopes. 
He  acquainted  ttie,  how  he  was  forc'd  to  run  about 
from  this  Perfon  of  Quality  to  that  from  Morning 
till  Night,  make  Reverehces  to  this  Valtt  de  Chatnhre^ 
tod  that  Gntrny  and  pay  the  profoundeft  Refpe<9:  tQ 
the  Matter  of  them.  He  faid,  he  was  oblig'd  to  fol-' 
low  him,  wait  upon  him  forwards  and  backwards, 
always  with  his  Ilat  in  his  Hand,  ^nd  hi^  Legs  ready^ 
to  run  wherever  hefliould  command  him.  Whenever 
he  but  iaw  him  thro^  i  Window,  he  muft  be  ready 
with  a  profound  Bow  i  and  if  he  but  fpy'd  him  croft; 
a  Court,  or  had'  but  the  Happinels.  to  be  ask'd  by" 
him  what  'twas  a  Clock,  he  muft  believe  there  coulcf 
be  nothing  more  fortunate  to  him.  In  a  Word,  this 
Captain  g^ye  me  fo  lively,  but  fo  lamentable,  a  Cha- 

A  a  4  r^i^ef 


9^0  The  life  and  A^o^s     P^rtL 

ra&er  of  thcfe  Miuifters^  that  nothing  coulcjl  be 
more  touching.  He  added  to  it^  a  finall  Ax:cickat  that 
had  like  to  have  been  his  Rain.  He  fai4  the  Night 
before  he  was  (o  have  had  his  CommiQIon^  after  h^ 
had  dapc'd  Attendance  8  or  9  M onths^  going  to 
wait  on  thb  Minifter  to  his  €>>ach  as  he  came  out 
of  the  Court,  and  happening  to  clap  his  Hat  on  but 
a  Moment  before  the  Coach  went  away^  this  haughty 
Grandee  was  to  oiFended  at  it,  that  he  made  him  ftay 
for  his  Difpatch  above  4  Months  longer,  and  he  was 
'like  to  have  gone  without  it  at  1^^  had  he  not  made 
good  Friends. 

God  deliverraefrom  luch  an  Union  as  that  of  Power 
and  bad  Conditions  \  'Tis  a  miferable  Part  theie  Idols  of 
the  Court  aA,  demanding  a  ^rt  of  Adoration  while 
they  are  Men  as  well  as  we,  and,  perhaps,  worie 
Men  than  we  are.  Deprive  them  bur  of  tneir  Em- 
ploys, and  youl  find,  that,  like  Comedians^  they 
are  nothing  lefi  than  what  they  appear  to  bk  Re- 
member Mr.  Prime  Minifter,  tho'  you'hdI4  your 
Head^  high  now,  a  Grave  waits  for  yoo  as  well  as 
it  does  for  me,  and,  perhslps,  you  may  fooner  oome 
to  Duft  than  my  Worlhip.  '  The  (Comedy  of  the 
WorhjL  is  already  regulated,  a  new  one  wiU  not  be 
made  for  you.  pJothiijig  here-is  eternal^  every  Thing 
muQ:  pais  away,  and  your  Honour  as  well  as  the  refE 
>yhat  a  piry  'ris  that  tbele  great  Lords  fhould  knov 
themfclves  fo  little ;  that  they  ihould  think  their 
Bellies  are  large  enough  to  coiltam  all  the  Water  in 
the  Sea !  htt  them  feed  upon  their  Greatneis  as  if  it 
>y ere.  always  to  laftj  and  let  them  carry  themfelves 
proudly^  as  if  Death  had  forgot  them*  ^  God  be 
|>rai$  d  that  there  is  a  God^  and  be  his.  Mercy  for 
ever  bleiTed,  in  that  he,  h^Si.  oeex^.  pleas'd  to  appoint 
kimfelf  a  Day  wherein  heJ^^illji^ge  all  the  world 
fccording^  to  their  .Works.  -  '/,      '  ^  :-'•.. 


^f  »• 


I 


» * 


Book  H  of  Gxaxfm  iti'AKardche.     3^1 

I  was3  -In  truths  more  touch'd  with  thi^  lamentable 
Relation  of  my  Captains^  than  I  could  poffibly  be 
with  itiy  own  Misfortunes;  but  ftill  his  great  Kind- 
ne^  for  me^  upon  this  extraordinary  Occafion^  movM 
me  yet  more.  There  was  nothing  but  what  I  would 
have  done  for  him^  to  have  dekrer'd  him  from  Ms 
'Troubles.  I  gave  1^  to  underftand  as  mnch^  in  the 
n^  forcible  manner  I  could  expreis  it^  and  told  him^ 
if  my  Life  only  were  to  be  exposed  in  ferving  him, 
I  (hould  notthinklventur'dtoomuch^  after  the  many 
Obligations  I  had  received  at  his  Hands.  I  acquain- 
ted him  I  was  youngs  and  had  not*  ieen  much  of  the 
World,  vet  Neceffity  and  fome  Wit  had  fupply'd  my 
Want  ot  Experience.  I  told  him  moreover,  I  would 
fee  what  I  could  do  for  him,  but  however  he  mig^t 
always  depend  on  my  Fidelity  and  good  Intentions. 
He  exprefs*d  himfelf  extreamly  obli^d  to  me  ^r  the 
Zeal  I  ihew'd  to  ierve  him;  and  having  embrac'd  m6 
heartily,  told  me,  finiling,  he  did  not  doubt  of  my 
Sincenty,  but  could  not  imagiae  what  Service  Tcduid 
do  him  in  the  Condition  I  was  ia  I  replied.  Good 
IVittes  were  not  enough  for  me,  and  that  if  he 
would  iiifier  me  to  ad*,  we  would  live  well,  at  leaft, 
till  better  Times  came.  He  fmil'd^  again,  andiaid 
ixo  more^;  .but,  as  he  knew  me  not,  he  quickly  found 
I  wa&  able  to  do  him  more  Service  than  he  thought 
fori  TTis  true,  I  did  Wonders  to  oblige  him.  The 
Gallics  that  were .  to  tranfport  us  with  other  Troops 
bein^  a  long  whiile  a  coming,  we  were  quartered  in 
ithe  circumjacent  Villages,  and  we  changed  our  Quar^ 
ters.  frequently.  Th$t  gave  me  occafion  to  make  my 
&ft  Advantage.  1  gave  out  a  dozen  of  Billets  upon 
every  ^  Houfe,  of  \1rihich9  the  leaft  wais  worth  to  m^ 
Five  Francs y  and  ibme  of  the  better  fort  Fifteen.  Fo^ 
my  own  part,  I  lodg'd  np  where  bat  at  Free-coft, 
and  where  I  had  my  llaads  at  liberty.  I  would  have 
i>een  contented  with  Water  out  of  the  Well,  rather 
fhaa  goq?  away  empty. ' .  ]^y  Captain  needed  not  «di 

so 


9^2        7%e  Ufe  mid  ASions        Fart  I 

go  out  of  Doors  for  ffood  Cheer^  nor  be  at  any  Ex- 
pence  for't.  I  furnim*d  him  w^  every  Tilings  as 
w<XL  Capons^  Pallets^  Geefe^  Pigeons^  and  die  ake^ 
as  with  ^ood  Gammons  of  Bacon^  and  other  ex- 

giufite  Diihes.  I  never  kept  ought  for  my  (eli^  but 
icrific*d  an  to  him^  fo  true  I  was  to  him.  If  by 
dsance  I  were  caught  in  the  Faft^  and  could  not  deny 
it,  inodeit  werea  fhuU  Thing  I  made  a  Jeil  of  it  ana^ 
if  a  greater^  the  worft  could  happen  to  me  was  to  be 
carried  bdbremy  Captain;  who  would  reprimand  me 
feverely^  and  fometimes  confine  me  in  a  Chamber 
lor  two  cm:  diree  Days.  If  the  Thdt  was  of  any  great 
Coniequence^  he  was  for'd  to  give  me  the  Laih^  or, 
•t  kaft^  pretend  to  do  (b^  to  fatisfy  theComplainants^ 
Y^iea  I  would  cry  and  roar  out  as  if  I  had  been  flea'd^ 
fho*>  in  trudi^  he  never  tooch'd  me.  Other  Puniih' 
mentf  of  the  like  Nature  he  pretended  to  ^ve  me^ 
CO  content  die  wrong'd  Parties^  apd  iave  die  Honour 
cf  the  Oflker.  I  had  (bmetimes  Friends  that  came 
CO  intercede  for  me^  but  my  Captain  always  appeared 
inexorable^  ^  ftrift  a  Dilcipkne  he  feem'd  to  ob- 
ionne.  When  we  were  alcme^  we  did  nothing  but 
Jaudi  at  theie  Fools^  who  fufFer'd  then^Ives  to  be 
made  fuch  Babbles  o£  From  theie  fmall  Tlungs^ 
we  at  kft  ventured  upon  greater^  which  was^  to  go 
en  the  Hig^way^  and  fei&  v4iatever  Booty  we 
could  meet  with,  i  had  always^  five  or  fix  lufty  Fel- 
lows of  our  Company  along  with  me^  who  would 
not  be  baffled  for  a  imali  Matter.  We  were  difguis'd^ 
and  therefore  could  not  be  ea(i(y  known.  But  at 
lengthy'  our  Captain  thought  this  a  dangerous  Game, 
ana  therefore  forbid  us  to  play  any  more  at  it.  As 
for  Falle-Mufters^  I  had  a  Trick  for  that^  for  by 
means  of  a  different  Peruke^  or  by  placinj^  a 
t>lack  Patch,  I  would  make  the  fanrie  Soldier  pals  for 
i!everai,  ancl  fo  brought  fo  many  Men's  Pay  into  my 
Capeain's  Pocket.  He  quickly  found  what  a  Con- 
feniency  he  had  in  me^  and  that  I  alone  was  worth 

more 


•         •• 


Book  IL    (/  Guknan  d'Alfarache.  ^43 

more  than  his  whole  Compaxiy  to  him^  for  in  all  his 
Mardi  from  Alm^gr^^  he  had  not  got  io  much  as  by 
my  iingle  Induft^.  Bi)t  he  was  one  who  i|ient  a 
^reat  deal ;  and  let  me  get  what  I  would^  at  netr«r 
10  great  Hazard  and  Care^  he  laviih'd  it  away  upcm 
^he  firft  Woman  or  Man  he  met  that  he  lik'd.     ^ 

The  Callies  being  at  length  arriv'd  at  Barcelona^  we 
had  Orders  to  embark  upon  the  firft  fair  Wind.  As 
thiii  Wjas  not  a  Country  that  could  always  find  us  with 
^p4  Cheer^  my  Captain  found  himfelf  ibon  tr- 
gf[fmp4*  He  had  no  Pay  remitted  him^  as  was  tho 
and  ancient  Cuitom  of  Spain^  but  muft  wait 
le  came  to  Italy  for  that.  Bilk  of  E|:change 
He  had  no  goodi  Underftandii^  together^  yet  he 
ae^  live'  in  the  mean  time^  but  how^  he  did  not 
3M0iW.  I  ob|fery'd  him  to  be.melancholy^  vex'd^  a^ 
lpx»i  of  humour,  arid  I  was  very  forry  to  (ee  it }  Wt 
1$  {  was  a  PhyHci^n  that  knew  his  Diftemper  at  fir  ft 
»|ght^  I  told  him  fov  h\$  Comfort,  thp'  I  had  ne^er 
'frcen  in  this  City  before,  and  knew  not  the  Plan  of . 
^,  yet  he  fhould  fee  I  would  do  fomething  in  ir^ 
thro*  Induftry,  th?it  fliould  jedound  to  his  Profit, 
He.  told  me,-:we  hid  »p  more  to  do  with  Peafamsp 
jpnd  I:  muft  take  Care  whut  I  didJ  Now  you  muft 
Jcnow^  among  thoie  Stones  and  Jewels  which  I  have 
acquainted  you  he  had,  there  was  a  Oold  Rilup$ary^ 
or  .Cafe  for  Reliquea,  all  fet  round  with  fniaU  Diii- 
mpnds.  It  was  very  fine,  and  well  made,  and  he  dfr^ 
fipi^  to  difpofe  or  it  for  Subfiftence  till  fjoxix  time. 
US  he  embark'd.  I  deiir'd  him  to  fhew  it  n^e^^  fnd 
fsk'd  him,  if  he  could  have  fb  much  Confid^noe  ia 
me^  as  to  let  me  ha?e  it  for  two  or  three  Days,  ^nd  \ 
wQuld  reitore  it  to  him  ^g^hi  with  Intereft.  He  smI'- 
Ivi^r'd,  afl^  he  had  entruftedme  wich  his  Reputation^ 
he £Ould toot  refufe  me fucha Thing;tho'itw« worth 
Xen  t\xms  more  than  it  was  ^  but  he  faid,  he  fear'd  I 
wc^ld  engage  in  ibme  Piece  of  Roguerf  or  otber^ 
jthat  neicher  his  Reputation  nor  mine  woiud  be  able 


;  5<4  The  life  and  Mkns      fert T. 

:  %Q  free  me  from.    I  beg'd  him  only  to  trail  that  to 
-  me^  and  I  would  bear  all  the  Blame^  without  doiog 
/the  leaft  Injury  to  his  Honour.    Hereupon  he  left 
'  me  to  do  as  I  would^  not  being  able  to  forbear  laugh* 
Jng;  yet  told  me,  if  I  had  any  Knave^r  in  my 
HeacL  he  would  adirife  me  to  take  my  Meamres  rights 
'  chat  1  mk;ht  bring  him  his  RtUqmry  again^  in  cafe  I 
.  did  not  (ucceed.    I  dpfir'd  him  not  to  doubt  of  diar^ 
for  I  would  be  fure .  to  take  Care  ^  fo  having  the 
Jewel  deliver  d  to  me,  which  was  in  a  Purle^  I  put  it 
in  my  Bofiim,  aiid  ty'd  the  Strings  to  the  Buttons 
of  my  Doublet.     This  done,  I  went  to  the  firft 
Goldunith  I  could  meet,  who  was  an  old  Uiur 
rrer,  and  known  for  fuch   throughout  the  whole 
City.    Asking  him  if  he  would  buy  a  very  fine  RsU-^ 
mtunji  he  defir  d  to  iee  it .  I  open'd  the  Purfe  and  fitev/d- 
It  him,  and  he  lik'd  it  very  well.    He  then  began  to 
enquire  of  me  who  I  was,  and  what  I  did  at  J?ixr- 
re/l9M.    I  acquainted  him,  I  was  come  thither  with  a 
Company  of  Soldiers  that  were  going  for  Italy ^  and 
that  I  came  from  Jlmagro.    I  told  him,  that  havinj 
ipent  all  my  Money,  and  only  this  Jewel  left,  I  ha< 
l^ept  it  for  a  Referve  to  fumim  me  with  Neceflaries 
before  I  went  on  board ;  that  if  he  pleas'd,  he  might 
enquire  after  me  of  the  Captain,  or  any  of  the 
Officers  belonging  to  the  Company;  that  my  Name 
was  Don  Jum  dt  Guzman^  and  that  if  he  heard  fiich 
^Charader  of  me  as  he  could  venmre  to  buy  my 
J^!«rel,  he  might  come  and  find  me  upon  the  Key^ 
ts^hither  I  was  going  to  fpeak  with  a  Peribn  of  my 
Acquaintance  about  fome  earqeft  Bufbefs.   My  Man 
accepted  my  Propo&l,  and  haftening  immediately  to 
t^e  Place  where  we  lodg'd,  did  not  fail  to  inform 
himrelf  concerning  me,  both  of  the  Officers. adixt 
Soldiers.    He  had  a  good  Account  pf  me  you  may 
I}e  fure,  for  he  prefently  came  to  Ibok  for  me  npoa 
t^§  l$Ley>  and  haa  no  great  Difficulty  to  find  me,  for 
Xhftd.ao^oti}^  £ufineis  the^e,  bqt  tP'^a^tfor/'^Ad- 
t  >  trapaa 


5 

BookIL   (f  (kaxt^  cTAtfirache.    9^ $  - 

trapan  him.    He  jKdd  me  as  foon  a$  he  came  iip^  he  t 
was  come  to  tridat  with  me  about  my  RtUauaryy  and  ; 
deiir'd  to  &e  it  dj^in.    I  gave  it  into  his  Hand^  but  - 
beg'd  of  him  to  retire  a  little^  that  People  might  not 
fee  what  we  were  doitigy  and  j^t  about  us.    He  con* 
fented;  and  haying  confider'd  it^  by  turning  it  up  and 
dowit  aad  every  way,  he  ask'd  me  what  I  would  have 
for  it*^   I  told  him,  ;ioo  Crowns,  which  was  not,  ne- 
verthlblcfs,  near  what  i(  was  worth,  as  I  had  been  in- 
fpnn'd  by  thofe  that  knew  as  well  as  he.    He  feem'd  , 
however  furpris'd  at  my  Demand,  and  told  me,  it 
was; not  made  of  good  Gold,  and  endeavoured  to 
fhew  me  ieveral  I>&feds,  as  well  in  the  WorkmaniSiip, 
as  in  the  Stones :  In  a  Word,  he  ofFer'd  me  half  what 
I  ask'd.    I  told  him,  I  had  occafion  for  Money,  and 
therefore,  if  he  lik'd  it  at  i^o  CrowQs^  he  might  have 
it,  and  not  under.    He  made  a  great  nfany  more; 
Cavils  and  Difputes, .  but  at  laft  he  agreed  to  give  me  - 
400  Francs  for  it.    He  would  have  had  me  gone 
along  with  him  to  his  Shop  to  receive  the  Money, 
but  I  told  him  that  could  not  be,  becauie  I  waited 
there  for  a  t^riend,  as  I  had  acquainted  him ;  and 
that,  if  he  pleas'd,  he  might  fetch  the  Money,  and. 
he  inould  find  me  there>  or  thereabouts.    This  trou^ 
bled  him  a  little,  for  he  would  have  been  very  g^ad 
to  have  paid  me  at  home,  and  befides,  he  fear'd  this : 
Friend  of  mine  might  be  a  Goldfmith,  who  might,: 
in  his  Abfence,  buy  his  Bargain  out  of  his  Hands, 
by  giving  me  a  Trjfle  more.  Tor  he  k:new  the  Jewel . 
was  worth  twice  as  Qiuch  as  he  ^ was  to  give  me  for 
it.    This  made  him  run  aw^  immediately  to  fetch* 
the  Money,  and  in  the  mean  time  I  got  a  Comrad^^ 
of  mine,  as  great-  a  Ro|;ue  as  my  felf,  to  be  near  me, 
chat  I  might  employ  him  as  fbon^  as  I  had  occafion. 
for  him.    My  Merchant  return^  gu)|:e  out  of  Breadi, 
and  all  in  a  Sweat.    He  had  the  Money  in  Gold,  in, 
a  fiag,  which  having  told  me  put,  I  gave  him  the 
tUluitiory.    I  defK'd  jhe  Bag  ofbifiiy  wd  proffeyrU 

thf 


1 

3^6       tlm  Life  and  A^4m        t^t  I 

the  Putfe  in  lieu  of  it^  which  was  Worth  a  gjreat  deal 
more.  He  confetited  with  great  Waiiugi^is.  Ha- 
ving pnt  up  my  Money  in  the  Bag^  I  feent'd  to  (kid  a 
great  deal  of  Difficulty  in  undofing  the  Strings  of  my 
Vvutfky  which  I  had  tied  to  the  Buttons  of  mf  Dou- 
blet. Seeing  a  Knife  in  a  Sheath  by  his  Si<!e^  I 
thro'  impudence  fnatch'd  it  ont^  and  cut  the  S«^g$^ 
by  which  mbam  I  got  the  Ptirfe  loofe.  I  gaire  k 
him^  and  he  hairing  no  more  to  do^  ptfU'd  o^  his 
Hat  and  dej^arted.  He  was  no  fooner  gone^  hml 
made  a  Sign  to  my  Onnrade  to  dome  up  and  take 
the  MoneV^  bidding  him  give  k  to  the  CtfptakK  and 
tell  him  1  would  be  fpeedily  with  him  w^  the 
Jewel  This  done^  I  march'd  as  fail  as  I  could  after 
my  Goldfmlth^  fot  I  had  not  loft  Sight  of  him^  and 
foon  came  up  with  him ;  fc^  hz^b^g  made  a  Bargain 
as  he  could  wift^  be  walked  tdfu/ely  along  w^ue 
thinking  any  thing.  It  happened  to  be  m  ar  Place 
irfaeft  there  was  a  Company  of  Soldfers  Joft  &awff 
t^,  when  making  ufe  ot  the  Otc^fion,  I  began  to 
cry  out  as  loud  as  rcoiil4  haul.  Stop  iTiiet,  ft6p  Thief! 
Pellow-SoMiers  and  Comrades,  fiop  th^t  old  ITiiet 
there,  who  has  rObbM  me  of  My  Captains  kefkmarfy 
ii^hich  he  took  from  me  by  force.  The  Soldiers 
knowing  me  to  be  of  thait  Company  that  was  goini 
for  Itsfyy  and  hearing  me  erf  after  mat  manner,  anL 
feeing  me  ihed  fome  Tears  befides,  thought  dier^ 
muft  be  ibmething  in  the  Matter,  and  therefore 
quickly  ftop'd  the  Man,  asking  him  why  he  wt)uld 
wrong  fiicn  a  youn^  tad  *  I  was.  I  wrong  him, 
faid-the  Goldfinith !  iofurpri&'d^  tfcat  he  cduld  hardly 
ipeak,  I  hs?ve  done,  him  no  Wrong.  Then  I  began 
to  tell  them,  gaiteotifof  Breath  as  I  was.  Ah,  Gentle- 
inen,  he*s  a  Thirf,  an  old  Rogue,  have  pity  i^on  me,  and 
f0  falling  down  on  my  Knees,  if6  wrought  upon  trhem, 
that  they  conf innalfy  ask'd  me"  what  was  the  Matter, 
and  would  then  turn  to  the  Met'(:hant,  and  ask  him 
*Rijg;ray  thefetoe<iueftioii 


'^  Inter- 


^ookA    (f  GustMri  cTAIfatiche.^  ^6y 

ntenupte^  him;  and  well  knowing  what  Adrantage 
\c  has  that  fpcafcs  ftrft^  I  operfd  and  t61d  them.  My 
::::aprain,  whom  they  all  knew,  having  left  by  chance 
lis  Reb^tary  at  his  Beds-head,  fent  me  home,  and  bid 
cne  take  Care  of  it.    I  going  to  look  after  lAn  to 
give  it  him,  this  Thief,  whom  I  took  for  an  honcft 
Man,  feeing  fomething  in  my  Hand,  came  up  to  mc 
to  look  at  it,  and  when  he  law  what  it  was,  he  pre- 
tended  to  be  a  Goldfmidi,  wherenpon  I  ask'd  him 
what  it  might  be  worth.    He  looking  flightly  on  it 
told  me  it  was  only  Copper  ^t,  and  that  the  Stones 
were  falfe,  but  beoaufe  t>{  the  Work,  if  1  would  fell 
it  him,  he  would  ^ve  me  what  it  was  worth.    1  told 
himlcoisdd  not  fell  it,  by  reafon  it  was  my  Cap- 
tain's, when  he  defffing  to  fee  it  again,  airf  oblervlng 
it  was  in  a  Purft  that  was  tied  to  my  Button,  he  aS 
of  a  fudden,  while   he  amus'd  me  with  Words 
fnatch'd  forth  a  Knife  he  had  at  his  Girdle,  and  in-' 
ftaiitly  cut  the  Strings,  as  is  yet  to  be  Icen  j  by  which 
means,  having  got  my  Purfe,  he  immediately  ran 
away  with  my  R^ifuarp    Now,  continued  I  in  the 
fame  paffionate  manner,  I  beg  of  you,  Fellow-Sol- 
diers  and  Comrades,  to  dive  into  his  Pockets,  anJl 
you'l  find  what  I  fay  to  be  true.    The  Soldiers  leeing 
a  gr^atdeal  of  LikeKhood  in  what  I  laid,  and  being 
exccecS6gly  fet  againft  the  Goldfmith,  loaded  himr 
with  innumerable   Inveftivcs  and  Reproaches,   o? 
Old  grioing  Ufurer,  old  Thief,  old  Rogue,  and  the 
like  J  which  Names  alfo  the  Standers-by,  who  knew 
him,  faluted  Mm  with ;  and  being  mov'd  by  my 
Tears  and  Enfereaties,, they  feH  to  groping  the  old 
Dog,  dnd  loiind-the  Piirle  juft  asfhad  iaid,^  with 
the  Strings  cut^  l^dthe  ktli^arym  it.    The  Gold- 
fmich  trembkdrtVeiy' Joint  of  hita  upon  this  plain 
Convi&ion,  axid^came  as  pale  as  Death.    Begging^ 
leave  w  fpeak,  he  pnwfted  and  vow'd  he  had  bdught 
this  Purfe  and  Jewel  of  me  for  460  /r^^/,  which  he 
had  p«id  Me  In  g<)Qd  Goldr  ^t  the  ScMlers  wotilit 
^  nor 


3^8  The  Ufe  and  AStimit^     Bifcl 

not  believe  him^  there  being  no  probability^  as  they 
£dd^  tlbat  fuch  an  old  Fox  as  he^  who  knew  his 
Trade^  would  buy  b  rich  a  Jewel  as  diat  of  iucb  a 
young  Fellow  as  I^  and  give  fb  much  Money  fork 
without  knowing  me,  for  he  would  prefently  be 
apt  to  imagine  I  had  ftolen  \t^  or  done  worfe^  at  my 
firft  Offer  of  it.  Here  the  N|erchant  demanded  that 
Ilhouldbefearch^d  toOj  andhedid  not  doubt  but  th^ 
would  find  the  Money  about  mty  which  he  haid  gt- 
Ten  for  the ;  Rdujuary.  I  was  accordingly  fearch  d^ 
bbt  not  a  Soufe  was  founds  whereupon  they  b^;an  to 
treat  my  IJfurer  after  an  unmerciful  rate^  boro  with 
•Words  and  iDeeds  i  and  when  they  found  fac  would 
needs  go  before  a  Judge^  they  carried  us  both  to  one* 
As  foon  as  I  came  there^  I  befi;an  to  tell  the  fame 
Story  I  had  told  the  Soldiers^  who  flood  bv  me^  mi 
were  WitneiTes  for  me.  The  Judge  confidering  the 
Matterj^.  and  finding  the  Goldunlth  had  litde  or  no- 
thing  to  fay  for  himfelf^  reprimanded  hisn  (evetelyj 
but  as  he  was  an  old  Cit^zen^  tho'  he  knew  him  to 
be  as  oldaRogue3  he  did  not  fend  him  toPrifofii 
but  Ibar'd  him  tor  that  time^  telling  him^  if  ever  he 
heara  of  the  like  Crime  again^  he  muft  not  expeft 
to  be  ib  favourably  us'd.  As  for  the  Reli^p$arjy  he  or- 
der d  the  Soldiers  to  carry  it  to  the  Captain^  who 
gave  them  larjgely  to  drink  at  the  Expenoe  of  the 
poor  Goldfinith,  who  was  ready  to  hang  himielf  for 
the  lofs  of  his  Money. 

Roguery  always  pleafes  thofe  beft  who  have  the  be* 
nefit  of  it^  and  not  thofe  who  coinmi^it ;  die  (ameit  is 
with  Tray  tors  and  Treafbn.  He  that  doesiU^  may 
Urell  pleale  them  for  whom  he  dbes  |it^  bitt  he  ihaU 
never  be  the  better  efteem'd  pr  bskw'4.  'Tjis  Punifl^ 
ment  that  makes  a  baid  A<^oa  ^iJlfiporovM, .  even  hf 
him  that  has  the  Advantage  of  ic^  becaulb  he  does 
(io(  know  but  ^  one  time  or  other  it  may  come  to  be 
his  oWn  Tum^  if  iie  encourages  fi^^  unwarrantable 
Poin^  ^^ J^  yi^  dpaiiiliT]^  tQone^  may 
"    .  '"  ''  do 


»!•  • 


^kn.  ^Guztinan  d^Alfarache.    31^^ 

do  it  to  another^  and  coafequendy  impeach  him  that 
let  him  to  Work.  When  we  want  Virtue,  \ye  muft 
of  neceffity  entertain  Vite.  The  fame  is  to  be  met 
with  every  where ;  and  he  that  has  betray 'd  you  once^ 
will  not  fail  to  do  it  again  whenever  he  has  an  Oprf 
portonity.  My  Captain,  to  whom  this  Affiftango 
came  very  feafonably,  wds  not  dilpleas'd,  you  may 
be  fure,  at  its'boming  j  but  flill  he  fbund  the  Ai^ion 
veiT  bold,  and  that  dSfturb'd  him  a  littl?.  He  lik'd 
Well  enough  my  Legerdemain  Tricks,  fime  he  reajr'^ 
Benefit  by  them,  but  he  was  ifraid  of  theGortfeouenry 
ces  of  thecrt>  ds  well  in  regard  to  nie  as  hinifelr,  for  f 
he  did  not  know  but  at  laft  he  might  be  hook'd  intoi 
ibnle  damn'd  Pramunire  by  them.  H6  therefore  s^r 
iblv'd,  as  fbon  is  he  fhould  get  to  Genoa^  where  n9 
believ'd  he  fhould  have  no  mrther  oc|:a(jon  formal 
to  get  rid^f  me  as  ibon  as  he  could.  This  is  gencrt 
rally  dlie  Fate  of  us  popir  Fellows  that  are  good  fot 
nothing.  We  are  made  ufe  of  like  Vipers  and  Sport 
pions  as  long  as  thert  can  be  any  good  sot  out  of  U$^ 
and  afterwards  we  arc  thrown  out  of  Door?.  A^ 
wlule  after  we  were  landed,  my  Captain  took  naqi 
afide.  and  faid  to  me.  Friend  Guijman,  fee  now  we 
are  m  ttaty^  whither  you  fo  much  defir'd  to  cpine  ; 
I  have  no  further  occafion  for  you,  as  you  W(sl| 
know  ^  and  befides,  your  little  Tricks  may  one  time 
or  other  brin^  me  into  an  Inconvenience,  therefor^  it 
IS  high  time  w^  fhould  part.  Yoti  khtw  the  Capa^ 
city  of  my  Pocket,  and  I  could  wifti  X  were  in  4 
better  Condition  to  acknowledge  your  goo4  Places 


&%  they  deferve  j  j  may,  perhaps,  one  pay  s  In  thq? 
mean  time  take  this  TiJloU^  and  make  the  beft  ufe  pjf 
it  yoi;  can,  aid  be  perfwaded  'ti$  with  great  JRLe- 
gret  that  I  can  make  you  no  better  Recoiiipence^ 
Tbjis  feid,  he  turn  d  fliort  upon  me  and  left  nje,  buf 
f  could  fee  by  his  mournful  Air,  that  'twas  tiot  with 
a  little  Reluftance  that  he  forfook  me.  1  flood  as  i^ 
t  were  Thund^r-ftfUGk;  having  not  9  Word  tp  offer* 


9 

and  if  I  crald  have  ipoke^  lie  would  not  ftay  to  hear 
me ;  io  getting  me  out  of  the  Houle^  I  march'd  a- 
long  the  Streets  widi  thy  Hat  orec  my  Eycis^  confi- 
deiing  that  if  Virtne  nc^er  lets  a  Man  .go  without  a 
Reward  one  time  or  odier^  Vice  fetdom  fails  of  pro- 
curing him  Punifhment^  and  Infamy  to  boot.  I  would 
have  fain  fpoke  with  my  Captain3  to  have  reprefen- 
ted  to  him  the  bad  Conditidn  I  had  brought  my  felf 
2nto^  principally  on  his  Account^  and  the  Services  I 
liad  done  him  in  hisNeceffity,  and  that  at  the  hazard 
of  my  Life,  with  no  Advantage  to  my  felf;  but  I 
t  thought  he  would  not  hbarfcen  to  any  Reafons  I  could 
give  nim,.  after  he  had  thus  fhaken  me  off^  as  a  rotten 
Kfember  that  would  be  apt  to  infeA  the  whole  Body. 
I  therefore  comforted  ihy  felf  in  that  I  wacs  got  to 
Genoa y  where,  having  ^encpiir'd  after  my  Rcbtions, 
I  learn'd  they  were  fome  of  the  moft  Powerful 
Perfons  of  the  Republick.  This  rlsftored  my  Cou- 
rage a  little,  not  doubting  but  I  (hould  be  relieved  by 
them  as  fbon  as  they  came  to  know  me. 


T 


THE 


fook  Mi  rf  Guztisaii  d*AI^ach&    3^7 1 


*-\  ii  ■  -I  w-'^^iii'  '  '11  'l'  •  III  •-    III    ,  I  I      I ,        ,    t  'i ,  „•    T|    •  |-  ,„-|  ,.,|  ,^  f 

t  H  E 

ttfE  and  ACTIONS 

« 

Of  tlie  l^amolis 

SPANISH  ROGUE 

«  • 

Guzman  d'Alferacha 

•  •        • 

Part  1.    Book  llL 


^"•^ .'.% ..  ■  ■- 1.< 


CHAP*    L 

Gu^mati  difcourfes  of  Riches  and  Poverty^ '  dhd  the 
E0Ss  of  Both  Then  he  proceeds  to  tell  how  hi 
pas  rej0ed  by  his  Retatiom^  and  what  Trick, 
he  had  plaid  him  tthile  he  ia>as  in  meji  of  them  % 
Mnd  bonf  at  tafi  he  tool{^  the  Road  aireSly  totipard^ 

IHER£  is  nothing  fo  difficult,  as  the  World 
j^es^  i^  to  give  the  true  Definition  of  H 
fich  Min.  f  am^  for  Example,  come  ifttd 
i  City  where  I  have  fome  Friends^  or  fom© 
i^erlbtiSj  to  whom  I  have  been  recommended.  They 
iiid^af  our  to  cr^at  me  after  the  beft  Manner^  ^d 

B  b  d  ft9fm 


372  The  Life  and  ASUons      Vitt  L 

propofe  to  me  to  go  and  pafs  an  Evening  at  a  Ridotto 
OT  AjJembUiy  where  there  is  both  Gaming  and  Mu- 
fick,  and  fometimes  a  Repaft.  A  Stranger  that  tra- 
vels, defires  no  better  i  I  am  carry 'd  thither^  and  I 
find  a  very  noble  Affembly  of  Perfons  of  the  beft 
Quality  of  either  Sex.  They  pay  me  fbme  Civilities, 
becaufe  I  am  a  Foreigner ;  then  they  leave  me,  by 
reafon  they  arc  pre-engag'd  to  give  Attention,^  and 
make  Court  to  a  Perion,  who,  by  the  Refpeft  is 
ftiewn  him,  feems  to  be  the  moft  oonfiderable  of  the 
whole  Company.  Tis  true,  he  is  all  Gold  from  Head 
CO  Foot,  has  a  Diamond-Belt  about  his  Middle^  largs 
and  ffne  Stones  upon  his  Fingers,  and  his  Garters  and 
Shoe-Buckles  glitter  immoderately.  He  makes  a  great 
Noife  j  every  body  talks  to  him,  both  Men  and  Wo- 
men ;  every  body  flares  at  him ,  hearkens  to,  and! 
applauds  him«  But  to  me,  that  do  not  know  him, 
he  jfeems  but  a  Coxcomb,  and  talks  very  idlely. 
I  lee  nothing  at  all  in  him  but  what  is  Ridiculous, 
and  I  could  &id  in  my  Iteart  to  laugh  at  him  but  for 
good  Manners.  What  antick  Poftures  he  has  I  What 
an  aflFecated  Voice!  and  what  Grimaces  does  he  make! 
1  Ipeak  lerioufly,  were  it  not  for  the  Company  he 
was  in,  I  fliould  be  tempted  to  believe  he  was  hif  a 
Fool.  I  am  ft^rk  Mad  to  know  who  he  is  j  I  muft 
know,  and  I  can't  help  it.  Here's  a  Gentlethan^  one 
of  thofe  that  brought  me  hither,  will  inform  me,  I 
fuppofe.  Pray.  Sfr,  let  me  beg  of  you  to  tell  toe, 
who  that  fame  nonetf  Man  is,  whom  there's  fb  much 
Buffle  about  ?  You  have  guefs'd  your  felf„  anfwcrd 
he  laughing,  he's  an  honeft  Man,  a  Man  of  Wit,  and 
one  who  knows  how  to  make  the  beft  of  his  Af&irs  at 
any  time.  At  that  very  Moment^my  Friend  was  call'd 
away  to  plary  a  Party  at  Ticket  vt^itn  this  fine  G^tle- 
man,  and  lo  I  could  have  no  more  Difcourfe  with 
him.  He  ran  away  immediately,  for  he  took  it  for 
a  great  Honour  that  was  done  him^  and  fo  left  me  as 
.wife  as  I  was.  before^  My  Curiofity  neverthelefi  aug- 
ments, 


I 

Book  III.  0/  Guzman  d^Alfaf ache.    379 

ments^  I  fee  nothing  extraordinary  in  this  Man's 
Phyz,  nor  any  thing  that  (hews  him  to  be  a  Man  of 
equality ;  he  jnuft  needs  have  his  Employment,  if  any^ 
in  the  Country,  for  I'm  fure  he  would  not  be  em- 
pl9y*d  here.  All  the  Ladies  are  mad  to  play  with 
him ;  and  thofe  that  cah'c  have  that  Honour^  content 
themfeives  to  fi^  by,  and  fliew  him  all  the  Civilities 
they  can.  I  fancy  he.  treats  them  nobly ;  they  lovq 
to  be  treated ,  and  to  get  a  Man's  Money  at  Play^ 
for  I  believe  hp's  Bubble  enough  to  themv  But  her^ 
comes  one,  I  fancy,  will  fatisfy  my  Curiofity  about 
this  Beau.  1  befeech  you.  Sir,  if  you  love  me,  tell  m^ 
who  that  Man  is,about  whom  every  body  lb  fwajrms, 
to  whom  every  body  makes  fo  man)^  Criqges,  and 
upon  whom  all  the  Ladies  (6  gaze,  as  if  they  had  not 
Eyes  enough  to  fatisfy  d^eir  Curiofity.  Whaf,  fay$ 
he,  is  it  poffible  you  mould  not  know  him!  Why,  it 
is  Signior  the  Count  of  Nr— ?  A  Count,  iaid  I !  How 
could  I  know  him,  when  I  have  not  been  in  this  Ci^ 
ty  above  thefc  two  Days?  Would  you  have  me  di^ 
vine?  No,  reply^d  he,  that's  not  to  be  expeded;  but 
yoi^  muft  know  he  has  looooo  Francs  a  Year,  a  fin^ 

f'k  Coach,  a  numerous  Equipage,  keeps  a  good 
able,  is  in  great  Reputation  at  Court,  goes  every 
where,  and  is  very  well  receiv'd  where-ever  he  goes. 
AU  this  is  well  for  him,  anfwer  I;  but  what  is- all  this 
€0  you  or  me,  who  have  no  occafion  for  him  ?  Why 
mim  we  pay  our  Devoirs  to  him,  and  look  upon  hiiQ 
as  the  Cock  of  ^he  Game,  like  others  that  itand  in 
seed  of  him?  Has  he  any  Employment  in  the  Coun^ 
try  where  he  lives,  or  does  he  exped  Adoration 
merely  on  account  of  his  jplftate  ?  Noj,  hp  lias  no 
Employment ,  but  when  a  Man  has  three  or  four 
Millions  of  Money,  he  can't  want  for  either  Quality^ 
Wit,  Merit,  Or  Virtuep  But  once  more,  pray  telj 
me,  what  fort  of  Man  is  he,  for  hitherto  I  have 
obferv'd  nothin|g  but  ridiculous  Honours  paid  to  him, 

ffld  fppUft  affsded  Cringing  an<J  Crowding  abput 

5  b  I  Ww? 


^74      ^^^^  m^  anJAtUohs^     VinV 

him  ?  He  hasj  I  tell  yoa^  neap  Four.  Milfionsjk  his 
Pockety  and  owes  tio  body  a  CroiL  He  is^  in  a  word;^ 
a  very  hon^ft  Gentleman^  and  treats  the  Company 
to  Nighty  and  I  am  to  be  iqnted^  and  I  beUeve'yoU 
lyill  too.  As  for  my  Invitation^  quoth  I^  I  thank 
him^  but  I  am  engaged  elfevrtiere :  I  can  neither 
ti^ait  upon  him  nor  his  Four  Milltofis.  Bat  my  Que^ 
ftion  is  fet  Imdedded^  therefore  I  muft  needs  ask 


this'Lady^  and  I  am  afraid  we  fhail  lo(e  otir  Mo- 
tiey.-'I  km  fiiad  with  ail  my  Hearty  cry  I^  that  I  can't 
^Ct  an  Aii^er  to  what  I  ask  fb  plainly^  and  which 
Inay^bci  ^nM6rd  in  tv^roWprds.  BUt  I  guefi^  by  the 
little  I  have  heard,  what  the  reft  may  be^  and  pity 
the^l^effort  with  all  my  Soul.  In  the  midft  of  thdc 
RtfleAIoShs  of  mine  upon  moft  Peoples  Behaviour  to- 
wards a  rich  Man^  an  Accident  ha]^n'd  in  regard 
to  rt>y  felf,  foif  either  in  tha?  I  was  a  Stranger,  or 
becaiife  he  had  heard  of  my  Name,  this  fame  Count 
turns  about,  and  deiires  me  to  give  Judgment  upon  a 
iPoint  at  Play.  I  came  up  to  him  with  a  great  de4 
of  Reiped  as  1  ikw  cdiers  do  before  me,  and  lend? 
ing  my  Ear  attetitively  to  all  he  faid,  began  to  con^ 
fioer  of  his  Cafe,  but  found  he  wai.in  the  wjtoogj 
heverthelefs,  for  fi^u*  of  difobliging'-him^  Ijdsd  ben 
half  give  it  againft  him.  Now  were  not  I  the  greats 
eft  Fool  of  all  the  Company,  for  fitfferingmy  feif  to 
be  byafs'd.  by  Riches^  after  I  hnd  conclenxi'd  tfae.liJcc 
^olly  in  other  People.  \ .  /       .^  .        /a 

'Tis  fiot  poffibie  to  give  a  more  naturtf  Defcri}!^ 
tion  of  a  rich  Man,  than.  I  have  done  by  this.  &da- 
iion:  Now  let  us  turn  die  Medal,  and  fee  MHbat  we 
have  upon  $:heR^vei?fei  why  'tis  Powrty.  which  hte 
always  been  tny  Portioii,  anc^wheneof  a  right  Defmii- 
tion  may  be  given,^  finoe  Flattery  ha^  tiottuiig  to  do 
With  it.  Flattery  is  its  ^^poncUera^.  £sietoy^o!jfo 


BookllL  </iGiiztmn  #AIfirach&    ^j% 

)>e  cpmmoifiy  to  be  fouadamoi^  the  Poor^  b^ing  an 
'BffdStoilmigsncty  apd*  tpo^quendy  the  o4ly  Re4 
f uge  of  Pwert^*-         .    .•     * 

PovertT  is  either  Davghrer  of  the  Spirit  and  Wii^ 
dom^  aod  then  ihe  is  a  Treafure;  or  el(e  flie  i^  Mo-; 
ther  to  Infamy  and  Reproach^  than  which  nothing 
cajihappen  woiie  toMsuL  She  is  his  greateft  Enetnyj 
ihe  is  a  contagioitf  Leper  *  fiie  is  a  Sea  where  Pati- 
ence often  Shipwrecks;  a  Roc4c  whei'e  Honour  gene*- 
ralLy  fptits*  a  Fire  that  coniiimes  our  Lives;  and  za 
pbiivions  Draughty  that  makes  4js  forget  what  we  are; 
Poverty^  is  a  fort  m  Coin  that  paiTes  no  where.    It  is 
the  Curfe  of  the  whole  Earthy  the  Sink  of  a  City^ 
the  Refufeof  the  Market^  and  the  Afs  to  a  rich 
Man*   The  poor  Man  will  ever  be  one  that  eats  laft^ 
and  always  what  is  left^  though  he  pays  dearly  for't. 
His  Mciney  i$  falfe^  his  Wifdonv  Folly,  his  Wit  Non- 
f&o&^  ai}a  his  Sentiments  Trifles.    He  has  no  Reve** 
0ue  but  what  comes  from  the  Publick.    No  body 
mak6$.  a  Scruple  of  affronting  him,  every  body  flies 
bim^    M  *,he  happens  to  come  into  Company;  it  muft 
be  iusrpart  to  give  Attention;  and  if  he  willar- 
pic^  he^  always  jhojight  too  bold,  and  will  ever  be 
interrupted.    Tho'  he  benfever  lb  Ingenious,   he 
rouft  be  iQppos'd  to  want  Wit ;  and  if  he  fucceed  in 
lUDy  Uodertaki^,  he  will  be  thought  a  Conjuren 
The^  leaft  offenlive  Word  he  utters,  is  judg'd  next  a-. 
kin  .to  Bkfghemy^  and  the  leaft  Fault  he  commits, 
unworthy  of  any  Pardon.  There's  no  Appeal  for  him 
in  this*  World,  and  he  niuft  wait  for  his  Remedy  in* 
the  neai:t.  JEvery  body  is  againlt  him,  and  no  body 
takes  his.Part.   He  can  have  no  Affiftanee  in  his  Ne- 
iceffity,  no  Comfort  in  his  Adverfity,  nor  no  Com- 
pany in  his  Solitude.    AH  die  World  thwarts  him, 
all  the  Woicld  pillages  him.    He  owes  no  body  any 
things  and  yet  every  body  exaAs  fome  thing  fronjt 
him./.  How  unfortunate  and  tniferable  is  the  poor 
M^i  wh©  is  4?Wig*d'  4:0"f)urchafc  even  his  Leave  to 


jt^       I  He  U^  and  ARii^      fefftl 

^eg,  which  I  knew  foldoflcc  by  an  JJcJUe  of  a  cer- 
tain City.  A  poor  Man  may  h^ve  as  much  Wit  as 
he  Will,  he  miift  ftill  be  contented  to  be  devoured  by 
3otS3  Uke  ftale  Mcaf  that  is  thrown  out  to  Dogs. 

Lei: r  us  retwn.once  more  to  the  rich  Man^  who 

iias  ^vV  the  Wind  in  his  Pood^^  and  fails  with  a  full 

Gale.    The  Sea  is  always  calm  and  quiet  for  him, 

^nd  be  meets  with  nothmg.that  gives  him  the  leaft 

Difturbance,    He  h?s  neitheyr  Care  nor  Trouble,  his 

Gran^ieij  are  full  of  Corn,  his  Cellars  of  Wine,  and 

his  Cabinets  and  Coffers  of  Money.    He  makes  a 

Winter  of  Summer,  and  of  Summer  a  Winter.    He 

inverts  the  Seafons,  or .  rather  is  fenfible  of  none. 

Let  him  do  what  he  will,  every  Thing  fueceeds  with 

pirn ,  and  he  is  well  received  where-ever  he  comes* 

Let  him  talk  what  he  pleafes,  hes  always  in  the 

right,  TitA  no  body  dar^  to  contradid  him.  He  may 

inake  Abfurd  Things  pafifpr  Gallantries,  Fooliih  iot 

3enteuces,  and  Lies  fqr  Railleries.    Though,  iw  be  a 

Rogue,'  ha  s  ilil'd  an  honeft  Man,  and  one  Jthat  un- 

derftan4s  himlelf    If  he  be  Prodigal>  he  paifes  for 

Libera) ;  }f  Covetous^  ft)r  ^  Peribn  of  Qeconomy  j 

ai^d  i£  Infolent,  for  on^  pnly  th^t  takes  an  innocent 

Freedom.  ^  If  he  affronts  yov,  *tis  all  good  Manners 

in  him  j  if  he  banters  you>  'tis  a  fign  of  good  Hu* 

tnour ;  and  if  he  talks  you  to  Death,  an  Argument 

of  his  good  Converfatipnt :  If  he  be  over-mucn  given 

to  Wpmeri,  he  pajTes  only  for  a  g^lant  Perfohj  ifaa 

Extortioner,  for  a  Man  of  Authority ;  if.anopiaio* 

native  Fallow,  for  one  that  is  fteady  and  coiiftantj 

\f  a  common  Swearer  ^   for  a   brave  and  reftlute 

Hero ;  and  if  a  flow,  and  ftupid  Blockhead,  for  one 

that  is  grave  and  iblid,  ajid  \pho  does  nothing  with* 

out  mature  Deliberation.    All  this  neverthelefs  is 

Jjothihg,  and  we  ftiouU  never  have  doile,  ihould  we 

examine   all   the  Excravaeanoies    that  toe  in  the 

World.    We  heed  only  pblerve  how  afraid  every  bo* 

dy  is  pf  a  rich  Man  j  h)o\^  rO  body  itv«l  tO-difj?letfe 


IRopkUl  0/ Guzman dl^lfar^kche*    ^77 

bini,  and  how  eafily  he  brines  his  Caufe  to  a  good 
Hearing ,  becaufe  he  himfelf  is  both  Judge ,  Party, 
and  Wicnefs.    One  need  only  obferve,  I  lay,  how 
a  rich  Perfon  is  waited  upon,  flattered  and  care(5'4* 
wherc-ever  he  comes.    Let  ils  conclude  then,  Thaj; 
Poverty,  according  to  the  common  Maitim  of  th^ 
World,  for  ^tis  of  that  I  (peak,  is  what  renders  on$ 
the  loweft  of  Men,  and  Riches  what  elevates  one 
above  all  others.    Wbere-ever  Blood  boils,  or  th^ 
PuUe  of  Honour  beats.  Want  is  look'd  upon  a  grea--^ 
ter  M^ortune  than  the  lols  of  Life,  becaufe  Monej^ 
alone  (ets  the  Blood  a-iioat ,  and  gives  us  a  Being, 
He  that  has  hone>  is  like  a  dead  Corps  tifat  walks  uff 
and  d6wn  like  a  Ghoft  among  the  Living.    Without 
Money  a  Man  cari  do  nothing  to  the  purpofe,  nor 
hardly  f^leaie  himfelf  with  what  he  does.  This  is  the 
ordtoaiV  Courfe  of  the  World,  and  there's  no  Rem'ev 
dy  for  (t:    As  \ye  found  it,  fo  we  Ihall  leave  it.   'Tij 
a  folly  to  pretend  to  find  a  better  way  than  that  w$ 
are  in ;  and  yet  a  greater,  to  think  that  our  Fore-fa- 
thers were  wifer  than  we  in  this  Particular.    What  is 
liow,  has  been,  and  will  ever  be  the  fame.   Our  firft 
Father  was  an  Infidel,  pur  flrft  Mother  a  Liar,  an4 
their  1?irft-bom,  bofh  a  Robber  and  Parricide.  Wha? 
is  there  that  has  not  been  already,  and  what  can  w6 
hope  from  what  IhaB  come  herean:er  ?  If  what  is  pai^ 
feems  better  to  us,  \is  becaufe  we  feel  the  prefenc 
lUs^but  neither  remember  the  paft  Benefits  nor  Trou- 
bles any  otherwife,  than  to  rejoice  at  our  being  got 
rid  of  tnem^    There's  nothing  more  ple^fant  than  to 
behold  a  Meadow  at  a  diftance,  it  Charms  us  with 
its  Beauty  and  Verdure  j  but  when  we  come  near  itj^ 
we  find  nothing  but  MaHhes  and  Boj^s  ^  we  know 
not  where  to  fet  a  Foot,every  thing  diipleafes  us,  and 
we  muft  go  elfewhere  for  ttiat  Pleafure  We  thought 
to  have  round  there.    It  is  as  common  as  ancient  in 
the  Worl^d  for  Men  to  loVe  Prosperity,  court  Riches^ 
i^k  Cpt^TeiueiiCies^  hbpur  ftfcer  pittUcuUr  loterefts. 


/•I 


178^        •  Tke  life  and  Altiom      Pi«tt 

9nd  to  deGre  Abundance  wkh  Pai&on.  Where  that  is 
Wanting^  the  Father  is  wanting  to  the  Son^  the  Son 
to  the  Father,  the  Brother  to  the  Brother,  the  Friend 
to  the  Friend,  and  I  am  wanting  to  my  felf.  More 
than  one  Experience  has  render  a  me  wife  qpon  this 
H^d.  My  Life  has  been  a  perpetual  School^  for  tne 
%<0,  learn  thefe  Leifons  in  at  my  own  Expence.  If  I 
|lad  Known  better  when  I  oame  to  Ge^,  I  h94  ^'^ 
^een  expos'd  in  the  Condition  (  was  iii  to  appear  bCt 
fore  my  Relations,  in  order  to  make  my  i^f .  knowQ 
to  them.  I  Ihould  have  waited^  a  more  fanfom^bi^ 
Opportunity  till  J  had  (>een  better  cloath'd.  I  fbpftitld 
fiot  have  Iq^  my  i^lf  with  th^ma;  X  dlid^  m  yoa'l 
find  by  what  follows ;  ..••:,'. 

I  had  no  (boner  parted  with  my  Capti^iii,  o^  xt^ 
fpe^k  more  properly,  he  had  no  footer  wu^^  ;^ith 
xtity  than  I  iet  mv  felf  about  looking  atcer  ,aii^(hei 
llin,  where  I  mignt  live  thriftily,. till  Ti^h  tjfng  a&| 
<^ould  find  and  (peak  with  my  Relations.  {  ^4$  ia? 
.deed  in  a  very  bad  Equipage,,  yi^t  a  Sl^  and  5iip« 
were  what  I  wanted  moft.  Thefe  forced  n^.^ ;tijp 
my  Ti^fiU^  of  which,  above  one  half  went  a^  <;^e.  \kf 
Cloaths  feem'd  tp  have  been  ;f9{nethi^  fom^Xf^ 
but  now  they  were  like  the  Ruliis  of  Tn^j.  .  yi^  Hst 
and  Stockings  were  not  muph  b^tper.  .  Tho^^yoigtry 
was  exaiJt  When  I  had  my  new  Shoes  ^4:^,hlrt  Pf^y 
I  thought  no  body  would  fook  on  any  other  ^artj  of 
me.  At  length,  m  as  ill  a  Pickle  a^  I  W2^$,  jt:refaly'4 
\o  go  and  look  after  my  Relations,  and  to  t^l  evei^f 
body  I  had  the  Honour  to  be  of  their  Family^  that 
is,  of  good  OldGothick  Extri(%ion.  This  beit^  quiek- 
lyTpread  abroad,  my  Relations  came  to  tho  heaiiog 
pf  it,  and  were  v^ry  mu-ch  offended.  T^ey  jtopk'd 
ypon  my  Mifery  as  a  downright  Scandd'fp  .tJbeip> 
and.  I  believe,  if  they  could  but  have  rid  fne^ont  or 
^he  way  handiomely,  they  would  not  have-  ftugk  tq 
have  do^e  it/uch  |^r«4^ife^  being  but  ^99  ^Qcwnoii.io 


BookllL  ^Guzman  d'Alfan^che.    g^jf 

that  Country ;  but  as  I  began  to  be  talk'd  of  ki.  a 
City  vrtiere  my  Father  had  been  fo  well  known^  j£t 
had  diiappear  d  all  of  a  fudden^  the  Caufe  would 
have  been  foon  guefs'd  at.  You  muft  not.  chink  it 
much^  Reader^  that  I  were  expos'd  to  fuch  Hazards^ 
for  had  you  been  in  my  Relation's  Cafe^  and  feeii 
fiich  a  miserable  Fellow  as  I  come  and  falut^  yo]| 
openly  in  the  great  M^ket-l!^lace^  and  call  you  tjni 
cle  or  Coien3  could  yiou  have  forbora  entertaining 
feme  fuch-like  Thoughts?  Imprudence  was  always 
on  niy  Side^  and  Shame  and  Deteftation  on  theirs : 
They  therefore  i?eceiv'd  nie  juft  as  you  or  any  other 
would  have  done.  1  never  faluted  one  of  them  that 
did  not  treat  me  with  the  Titles  of  Rafcal  and  Im^ 
poilpr^  and  threaten  to  fend  me  far  enough  off; 
You  a  Ge^oefe?  cry  they  to  me,  with  Rage  and  Con-» 
fufion in |heir Faces:  You  the  Son  of  luch  a  one? 
You  v«  rather  the  Soq  of  a  Whore^  ^fhat  thought  fi^ 
to  do  him  that  Honour.  Go,  get  you*  gone,  if  yoa 
han't  a  mind  to  have  Spurs  in .  your«  Ar-*e,  to  ienq 
you  away  fafter.  You  would  have  bieSR  itpt.  to  belicv^ 
now>  my  Father  died  iqo  Years  ago,  jand  had  noPa-j 
rentage  left,  fo  loth  were  thefe  RekaoQS  of  his  tci 
pwnhirn.  At  length,  however,  Vinet^a  ceruin  o^ 
Rogue,  who  nodoubthadheardof  me,  who  receiving 
me  with  all  the  Civility  imaginable,  laid  to  me  widi 
an  if^ipuating  Air,  Young  Man,I  reniember  fbmething| 
of  th«  Perfon  you  fpeak  of,  and  who  yon  fay  -waji 
your  Father.  There 'are  certainly  in  this-Gity  fe* 
veral  of  thf^  principal  Cobles  that  are  his  Relatioas  | 
and  lean  bring  you  to  a  Man  who  -will  make  yoi| 
known  to  them.  It  is  now  fomewharla^e,  and  joi^ 
iiave  ito  be  fure.fupp'd;  come  therefore  and  lodg^ 
wich^me,  and'to  morrow  I  will  carry  you  to^ 
{awe  Perrpiry  who  will  givt  you^  ^tisfa^iou,  ^if 
unriddle  all  this  Miftefcy,  Q,  Thanks  <  be  to  God  j 
laid  %  to  my  fclf,  altogether  tranlpprted  witfejo 
f\m  I  ^y^  « M  ««9t  V^«H  m^OBeft  Maoiiti  tl 


!j8  d  The  Life  and  ASlions      Part  L 

City,  who  will  take  Pity  on  my  Misfortunes.  I  fan- 
<tied  now.  Fortune  would  be  reconcird  to  mc,  and 
that  I  had  gain  d  the  Point  I  defir'd.  I  faw  I  had  to 
do  with  a  Peribn  of  a  venerable  A(ped,  with  a  grave 
and  ferious  Air,  a  bald  Head,  ana  a  white  Beard 
that  reach'd  down  to  his  Girdle. /He  hlid  a  Staff  in  his 
HancLand  a  lon^Robe  after  the'^manner  of  the  noble 
Genoe/es.  I  fencied  him  another  St.  Taul,  and  I  hear- 
kened to  him  as  an  Oracle  ;  all  that  he  faid,appearing 
to  me  not  only  Truths,  but  Sentences.  1  had  no 
Thoughts  of  diftrufting  him  j  I  foUow'd  him  to  his 
Houfe  fo  pleas'd,  that  I  hardly  knew  whether  I 
f ouch'd  the  Ground  with  my  Feet  or  not.  Tis  true^ 
that  Compliment  pf,  Tou  barue  to  he  fure  fuffd^  did 
by  no  means  pleafe  me  j*  it  was  fuch  as  they  make  at 
Cordoua  j  but  I  thought  at  Genoa,  like  many  other 
places,  when  People  have  eat  well  themfelves,  they 
don't  fancy  any  Body  elfe  can  be  hungry.  For  m\ 
part,  my  Misfortune  was  fuch,  that  I  had  eat  lei 
that  Day  than  any  of  the  foregoing,  my  Tifiole  being 
Juft  at  an  end,  fb  riiat  I  made  worfe  and  worfe  Cheer 
cVery  Hour.  But  there  was  no  Remedy,  I  muft  en- 
dure it  in  (pite  of  my  Teeth,  rather  than  lofe  fo  fair 
kn  Opportunity  of  getting  acquainted  with  my  Re- 
lations, as  this  old  Fellow  oiFer'd  me.  As  foon  as 
we  were  cdme  to  his  Houfe,  a  Servant  came  to  meet 
him  to  take  off  his  lopg  Gown,  but  he  would  not  part 
with  it.  Then  fitting  down,  he  began  to  joober 
with  him  }n  Italian,  which  I  did  not  underftand, 
but  which  did  not  laft  long,  for  he  foon  font  him 
•way,  and  conduced  me  iftto  a  great  Hall,  to  en- 
tertain himfelf  with  me.  He  began  by  asking  me 
feveral  Queftions  concerning  the  Affairs  of  Spain , 
and  from  them  ttroeeeded  inftftfibly  to  thcrfe  ot  our 
Fartiily.  He  infbrm'd  himfolf 'very  cuiioufly  con- 
cerning my  Mother :  ask'd  if  my  Father  had  left 
her  much ;  as  like  wife,  how  many  Brothers  and  Si- 
fters I  had  J  yfh^t  part  of  Sc^$h  we  Uv'd  ia ;  with 
•"      '    '  many 


Book  IIL  of  Guirtian  d'Alfafjfchc.    jf i 

many  ;other  Particulars  j  in  all  which  I  fatisfied  hioi. 
to  a  Tittle.    This  lafted  above  an  Hour,  when  the 
fame  Servant  came,  I  fuppofe,  to  acquaint  him  his 
Orders  had  been  obey'd,  and  that  all  was  ready. 
I,  however,  underftood  nothing  of  the  Matter  j  but 
at  laft;  the  old  Gentleman,  turning  about  to  me, 
faid,  I  believe  you  are  weary,  "ana  would  gladly  be 
a-bed :  111  leave  you  to  your  Repofe,  and  return  ta 
you  stgatn  to  morrow  Morning,    Then  he  cry*d^ 
Ho  there,  Ahtmio  Maria^  come  and  wait  upon  the 
Gentleman  to .  his  Chamber.      It   was  defign'd  I 
fiiould  fee  the  fineft  part  of  the  Houfe,  which  was 
indeed  a  Palace,  and  therefore  I  was  carried  through 
Sevch  or  Eight  Rooms  fucceflivcly,  all  magnificent* 
ly  furnifhed,  and  where  the  moft  common  Orna- 
ment was  Marble.    From  thenoe  I  was  cpnduded 
into  a  long  Gallery,  dt  the  ttvA,  of  which  was  a  large 
and  fine  Bed-Chamber,  with  a  noble  Bed  in  it,  and 
very  rich  Tapiftry-Hangings,  wrought  with  Silk  and 
Gold  after  the  manner  of  Turky.    The  other  Orna«» 
naents  and  Furniture  were  proportionably  rich  and 
noble.      This  Roonl  was  fit  to  Ipdge  a  Prince  in^ 
but  now  muft  have  only  a  poor  Beggar ;  who,  ne«« 
verthelefs,  might  have  been  more  happy  if  he  had 
,  not  had  thi$  Honour.    I  was  altogether  confounded 
^t  it,  but  that  was  becaufe  I  knew  not  what  w^9 
preparing  for  me.    )^e  were  no  iboner  come  into 
this  Chamber,  but  Antmio  Marh  having  fignified.to 
nie,ic  was  his  Mafter  s  Pleafure  I  ihould  lodge  there^ 
where  only  Princes  had  lodg'd  before,  he  began  to 
offer  me  his  Affiftance  to  undrefs  me.    I  thank'd 
him,  but  would  not  iui&r  it,  not  having  a  mind  to 
let  him  altogether  know  my  Poverty  j  and  b^fidgs, 
niy  Rags  were  fo  crazy,  they  were  to  be  handled 
^ith  more  than  ordinary  Difcretioii.     The  Valet, 
either  through  Malice,  or  that  he  thought  it  his 
puty,  and  that  I  oppos'd  it  meerly  out  of  iueremony^ 

infifted  upon  doing  me  the  Service  he  ofter'd*  Catchy 

ing 


^H         The  Ufe  4mt  ASicHB     Part! 

log  me  twice  or  thrice  by  the  Sleeve^  he  would 
bave  polled  off  my  Coat  and  Doublet  in  Ipite  of  my 
Teedi^  but  that  I  prcTented  him^  by  holding  faft  at 
the  oth^  end>  and  'twas  a  Wonder  of  Wonden  he 
Ikad  not  torn  both  to  Pieces.  At  lengthy  quite  tir'd 
vkh  Compliments^  Ibeg'dofhim^  for  the  Love  of 
God^  to  let  me  alona^  for  that  I  never  made  u(e  of 
n  Senrant  to  help  me  off  with  my  Cloaths :  Upon 
this^  he  defifted  for  fear  of  angring  me^  which  he 
iaw  he  had  almoft  done*  I  then  retir'd  behind  the 
Bed^  and  letting  fall  die  Curtains,  dropt  my  Rags 
giently  upon  the  Floor^  which  were  held  together 
mAv  uy  a  few  Laces.  This  done^  I  got  into  Bed^ 
Md  quickly  found  the  Sheets  were  PerfumU  I 
told  the  Senrant^  he  might  take  awiy  the  Candle  if 
fie  pleas'd ;  but  he  anfwer'd^  It  was  not  convenienty 
for  that  in  this  Country^  in  fudi  high-pitch'd  Rooms 
as  that  was^  it  was  a  comnton  thing  for  large  Bats  to 
fiide  themielves^  who  were  very  dangerous  a*Night5> 
feut  would  fly  from  any  Light.  He  alio  added^  Twas 
euftomary  in  this  City  to  leave  a  Candle  burnings 
to  drive  away  certam  Spirits  that  haunted  greac 
Houfes,  and  ivould  do  a  great  deal  of  Mifchie^  but 
by  no  means  lov'd  the  Light.  He  told  me  all  thefe 
Stories  with  a  ibrt  of  Air^  that  a  wifef  Man  than  I 
might  have  been  deceived  by.  NeVerthelefi^  as  much 
k  Fool  as  I  was^  I  was  more  afraid  of  Bats^  which  I 
hated  exceedingly^  than  Spirits.  The  Servant  was 
no  iboner  gone  out  of  my  Chamber^  but  I  got  np 
to  go  and  fook  whether  the  Windows  and  Door  were 
tirell  faften'd^  md  I  found  all  fafe ;  neterthelefs^  for 
better  Security^  I  boked  the  Door.  Now  think- 
in^  neither  Spirit  nor  Bdt  could  get  in^  I  went  very 
quietly  to  Bed  again^  and  in  oae  time  fell  afleep> 
flotwidiftanding  any  Impreffion  I  might  receive  from 
thefe  Stories,  jlefore  I  flept,  I  anius'd  my  felf  with 
reflefting  oil  the  good  will  of  this  VeneraWe  old 
Oentieman^  not  knowing  but  he  might  prote  my 

Reh(ii9d 


Uwi 


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•.V.,. 


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BookllL  (^  iGuzmaa  d'Alfarachel    |l| 

Relation  at  laft^  and  treat  me  thus  Hke  a  Stranget 

meeriy  4x>  lurprife  me  the  next  Morning.    This  was 

a  good  Beginmng  I  thought^  ^nd  I  fancied  I  ihbald 

have  a  Taylor  at  my  Lewt  before  I  was  well  awake 

to  make  me  a  Suit  of  Cloaths.    t  was^  however,- 

]!>erfaaded,  I  ihould  never  want  for  any  thing,  for; 

that  fuch  rich  and  noble  Relations  as  i  h^^  wotdd^ 

never  foffer  that  Difiionoiir.     What  other  Iritereft 

could  this  good  Man  have^  quoth  I,  to  treat  me  rf- 

ter  this  rate  ?  The  Condition  I  am  in,  could  never 

engage  him  to  throw  away  fo  many  Civilities  uporf 

me..   He  would  not  cany  me  home  with  hini,  tor 

drive  me  out  of  Doors  afterwards.    He  muft  infalK- 

biy  be  my  Relation^  and  that  very  near ;  and  I  ftiay 

now  well  lay,  I  have  ihet  with  good  Fortune,  an4 

an  honeft  M^n,  tho'  lb  Uhufual  a  Happineis  for  me  tqr 

%ht  upon.    I  have  not  loft  my  Pdns  in  coming  ta 

'^fy  J  and  tis  well  faid,  that  a  Man's  Blood  cannot 

£e.    trhus  young  and  unexperienced  as  I  was,  I  rea-^ 

^jbtid  mdi  my  (elf,  not  being  able  to  comprehend 

idiar  too  great  Kindnefles  were  never  without  fome 

Pry-Defigns.    However,  being  invited  to  reft  by  la 

deUcious^ahd  delicate  a  Bed,  1  fell  fo  profoundly  ai 

fleep,  as  I've  already  told  you,  that  I  did  not  hear 

the  Nolfe  of  Four  Hobgoblins,  or  rather  Four  De- 

trils,   t^at  enter  d  my  Chamber  foon  after,   vrtio 

coming  to  my  Bed-fidd,  and  feizing  me  j>y  all  Four^ 

put  me  into  luch  a  tcfrrible  Fright,  that  I  was  rather 

dead  than  living.    They  were  all  habited  Hke  Devils^ 

.  with  huge  long  Tails,  frightful  Vizards,  and  two 

Hortis  on*  each  of  their  Heads*  •  I  could  not  Ipeak 

I  was  fo  furpris'd,  and  had  lordly  any  Life  left  in  mel 

Alltiiat  I  could  get  out,  was  the  Name  of  5^/^if, 

and  fome  few  Prayers  1  had  learn  d  by  Heart,  whicht 

neverdidefs  iignined  nothing  to  thefe  Chriftian  Dc-: 

vils,  which  afterwards  I  came  to  underftand  they 

were.    They  had  fpirited  away  mv  Bed-Cloaths  in 

a  momenta  when  uking  meinto  tnek  Hands,  they 

began 


384        'The  Life  and  AMiotis      Fafrt t 

began  to  tofs  me  after  chat  rate^  that  tho^  the  Cham- 
ber was  exceeding  highj  I  fear'd  I  ihould  have  my 
Brains  beat  out  againfl  the  Ceiling.  But  they  con- 
tented themfelves  with*  only  bruifmg  me^  and  tir'd 
as  they  were^  for  they  did  not  leave  off  tiil  they 
could  hold  out  no  longer^  plac'd  tUe  aC  length  in  my 
Bed  again  all  batter^d^and  bruis'd  almiofl:  to  a  Ahmmj. 
There  was  no  fign  of  Life  left  in  me^  but  the  Sighs 
I  fetch'd^  which  in  any  but  Chriftian  Devils  Would 
have  wrought  fome  Pity.  They  cover'd  me  over  as 
diey  foundme^  put  out  the  Candle^  and  fo  left  mo 
as  if  there  had  been  no  Harm  done.  My  whole  Bo- 
dy was  fo  disjointed  and  mauVd^  I  could  not  fleep  a 
Wiok>  and  it  was  ali^ady  broad  Day  before  I  came 
to  mv  ielf^  and  knew  where  I  was^  fof  I  hAd  all  along 
fancied  I  came  piping  Kot  from  Helt.  God^  who 
iav'd  me  that  bout  from  Deaths  knew  well  why  he 
did  iEb«  As  I  were  about  to  rijfe^  for  I  belief'd  bj  this 
time  the  evil  Spirits  were  gone^  I  fmelt  an  ill-fa* 
Votir'd  Imell  not  far  off  from  me ;  which  made  me 
immediately  gueG^Fear  had  had  the  fame  effed  upon 
me  as  it  had  upon  the  Cook's  Wife.  I  was  not  mif- 
taken,  and  getting  up,  fa  w  what  I  fb  very  much  fuf-^ 
pe&ed.'  I  knew  no  better  Remedy,  than  to  clean  it 
the  beft  I  could  with  the  Sheets,  which  I  did,  and 
then  reiblv'd  ico  get  me  aw^  as  faft  as  I  could 
out  of  that  curled  Houfe.  Renediog  upon  the  cruel 
Adventure  I  had  had  that  Night,  I  was  like  to  have 
thought  it  a  Dream,  had  not  mv  poor  Bones 
told  me  to  the  contrary.  I  was  hardly  able  to 
itir^  yet  would  needs  get  up,  and  fee  how  thofe  De* 
vik  Incarnate  could  come  at  me.  I  found  the  Door 
and  Windows^  as  I  had  left  there,  fad  fiiue.  This 
frighted  me,  tor  then  I  thought  it  muft  needs  be  the 
Devil  I  had  had  to  do  with.  Well  but,  thought  I, 
tvhy  ihould  his  Infernal  Majefty  take  mor^  pleafure 
in  Blanketting  me  than  another.  This  was  not  liks^ 
l)c,  1  fancy'd^  t;ho'  p$jrh?p^  I  betwrdsferv'dit;  I  th^re* 

fori 


Book  III.  of  Guzmart  d'AIfarache.     5^^ 

fore  lifted  up  theHangings  to  fee  if  there  were  not  fome  falfc  ' 
Dooif  behind  them^  and  I  found  two  great  Windows  tliat. 
look'd  i|ito  \ht  long  Gallery,whcreof  orii  was  open,at  which  . 
I  fuppos'd  thefe  curfed  Spirits  came  in,  and  went  out  again 
after  they  had  executed  tlieirill-naturdCominiflion.  .riaid  . 
not  a  Word,  I  only  drefs'd  me  as  feft  as  I  could,  and  having 
put  the  Bed-Cloatns  in  order,which  1  had  left  othcrvi^lc  per-  - 
fum^d  than  I  had  found  them,  I  foftly  itole  towards  the 
Door,  withdefignto  get  away-;  Ixit  as  I  was  going  out, 
whom  Ihould  I  meet  but  that  Villain  Antonio  Maria,  who 
feeind  to  me,by  his  ha  ng-doijXDountenancejto  have  been  6he  • 
of  the  Fcnir  Diabolical  fimiflaries.    He  told  me  in  his  whin- 
ing Tone,  his  Mafter  waited  for  meat  the  next  Church,  and 
I  anfwer'd,  I  would  .go  and  wait  upon  him,  but  I  intended 
nothing  kfs.  I  was  no  fooner  got  out  of  Doors,  but  1  made 
all  the  Iiafte  away  I  could,  for  fear  the  fmelling  Adventure 
fhould  be  found  out,  for  which  I  might  very  well  expeft 
Ibmc  new  Chaftifement.    I  was  fo  battered  and  brtiis'd  all 
over  my  poor  Body,that  at  another  time  I  believe  I  could  not 
have  ftir'd  if  ybii  vvould  have  given  ifac  tlie  whole  World  ; 
l)ut  now  making  a  Viiltuc  of  Neceffity,  I  trotted  a^vay  in 
fudi  Pott-hafte,  that  one  would  have  tliought  I  had  had 
Wings  at  my  Heels,  £b  eager  I  was  to  get  out  of  this  abo- 
minable City*    Bear  makes  a  Man  do  ttrange  Tilings ;  and  I 
was  fain  to  ky  Lefes-to  Ground  pretty  handfomely,  after  the 
great  Charity  I  hai  experienced  from  tncfe  worthy  Kclat  ions- 
All  this  Friglat,  nevcrthelefs,  had  not  taken  away  my  Sto- 
mach, I  was  as  Hungry  as  ever  j   wherefore  happening  to 
pals  through  a  Market,  and  feeing  fome  boila  Meat  that 
look'd  well,  I  bought  a  little  of  it*  with  a  large  Loaf,  and. 
fell  to  eating  as  Iwalk'd  along  the  Street,,  not  knowing 
whither  I  was  going,,  or  entertaining  any  Thought  about 
it.     I  did  not- ilcTp  till  I  got  out  of  the  City,  and  then 
feeing  a  Cabaret  before  me,  fwcnt  in  and  drank  a  Glafs  of 
Winic,  which  you  may  imagine  by  this  time  I  had  Occafioa 
for.     Here  I  began  to  feel  my  Pangs  afreih  ^  but  theAVine, 
which  was  very  good,  comforted  me  under  that  Affliftion ; 
fo  that  refuming  Courage,  after  an  Hour  s  Bait,  I  demanded 
whither  that  Road  Jed  ?    I  wa^  told  to  Rome ;  which  taking^ 
for  ^  good  Omen,  I  without  further  delay  prepared  toy  lelf 
to  travel  forMrard.     As  I  went  along,  I  could  not  but  re* 
flc6t  on  the  Treatment  of  my  treacherous  R^lajipp^^  yvh^i  I 

C  c  iwy» 


38^       The  Life  and  ASiim         Vm  I 

fuppos'd,  us'dmc  ill,  on  Account  of  my  mean  FiguK,  nrfadi 
they  fearU  would  dilhohour  them.  But  I  coa^catsd  my 
felt  with  having  one  Day  an  Opportunity  to  Rcven^  my 
ill  Ufage  on  that  old  Hunks,  and  make  him  know  wtother 
I  was  realty  the  Son  of  my  Father,  or  not. 


CHAP.  n. 

Guzman,  in  his  Journey  towards  Rome,  difcourfes  »/ 
'  his  Tarflmony  and  good  Husbandry  j  an^  at  length 
tells  you  how,  upon  his  Arrival  at  his  Journeys  end, 
he  turnd  Beggar  again  ;  and  what  InfiruBions  he  had 
from  an  old  Troficient,  who  communicated  to  him  the 
Lcnvs  and  Ordinances  of  that  fraternity,  which  he  ac- 
t^uaints  you  with. 

I}ogg'd  on  leifurcly,becaufe  my  Bortes  had  been  fb  fljafcn 
!  1  durft  not,  for  die  prcfcnt  efpcdally,  put  them  into  a 
more  violent  Motion.  I  arrived  at  length  at  a  Town  lo 
Miles  from  G^^^^j  witliout  fo  much  as  turning  my  Head 
once  tcfwards  tliat  City>  If  tat'^  Wife  had  done  the  fime^ 
ihe  liad  not  been  changU  to  a  Pillaat  of  Salt.  1  looked  up- 
on my  felf  now,  as  one  efeap  d  from  the  Battle  of  Ri^mt^ 
i^alles ;  but  then  I  was  &ilen  imo  a&  great  a  Misfctftunc, 
which,  was  not  to  have  a  Penny  wharmithal  to  hdp  my 
felf,  and  that  in  a  Country  where  I  undlerfldod  ndt  a:  Word 
of  the  Language,  and  yet  was  travelling  fo  long  a  Jouniey 
as  that  to  Rmse,  This  you  muft  own.  was  no  fmail  Mitter 
to  undergo  \  yet  \  who  had  been  accuftom'd  to  Misfbr- 
tunes,  and  taught  not  to  defpair,  mads  fli^t  of  &em. 
After  I  had  rclted  for  two  Hours,  and  fpent  the  little  Mo- 
ney I  had  left,  I  refi|zn'd  rwy  felf  entirely  into  die  F&i^  of 
providence,  talcing  tha  (^red  Road  toi  Rsmn  as  a  Filgrim 
in  qt^^it  of  Pardonsy  fot  which  t  ha4  niioiie  than  ocdmai^ 
Occafion. 

Poverty,  ae  IVe  already  told  you,  is  a  lad  Thing :  If  it 
fometi^ies  rtiarpens.  the  Wit,  it  m<M.i2  filecpiemly  Wu^tsit. 
It  w^s  well  for  me  \  had  already  been  made  acquainted 
wiifeitj  and-tliatl^a^not  akoj^tfecu  igaorant  i»  the- Art- 

,  of 


Book  III  of  Guzman  d^Alfarachc.    38; 

of  Begging^  otherwife  I  fliould  not  have  known  whiat  to 
have  done.  This  Juftice  muft  be  done  to  Italj^  Tliat  nd 
Country  in  the  World  has  more  Charity  in  it.  I  inci; 
with  fo  much  on  the  Road,  that  in  all  my  long  journey  I 
did  notf  fpend  a  Farthing  of  ithat  I  got,  but  nad  always 
more  than  fufficient  for  my  Belly  witlwut  it.  In  a  Word, 
this  Trade  charm'd  me  fo  exceedingly,  that  when  I  came 
to  the  famous  City,  I  could  not  leave  it.  I  had  fome 
Temptation  towards  it  I  muft  coftfefsj  for  fteing  my  felf 
have  Monev  enou^  to  buy  a  new  Suit  of  Cloatjbs,  I  had  a ' 
mind  at  firtt  to  employ  it  that  way,  with  defign  to  get  into 
ibme  Nohfcman  s  Service :  but  at  length  I  began  to  cry 
to  my  fclf ;  AhjGMicman  I  can'tt  thou  not  have  Five  or  Six 
Soufi  in  thy  P&cket^but  thou  muft  prefently  refumc  thy  for-: 
mer  Vanity  ?  Thou  haft  had  old  Follies  enough,  do  not 
feck  alter  new  Ones.  TiKm  art  well  in  Health  and  Citcum^ 
Aance  by  the  Baiine(s  thou  haftj  VVhat  makes  thee  to  de** 
fire  more  ?  Every  one  becomes  Wile  one  time  or  other  by 
his  Experience  ;  do  not  thou  refift  thine.  This  faid,  tte 
Temptation  vanKh'd,  and  I  heard  no  mote  of  it.  I  ty'd 
up  my  Purfe-ftfings  with  a  double  Knot  i  and  faying  to 
my  Money,  You  inall  flay  there,  if  you  pleaft,,  till  I  haver 
greater  Occafion  for  you ;  it  tarried  very  ^ietly.  The 
Cloaths  I  already  have  are  very  proper  for  myipmplwm*ent ; 
ivere  they  better,  tliey  would  not  be  fo  well.  Since  Fortune 
has  chaljk'd  out  tliis  Way  for  me  to  Felicity,  why  ihould  I 
oppofe  her  ?  I  had  better  be  contented^  fmce  a  worf^  Fatir 
niay  loon  happen  to  me. 

I  began  then  to  traverfe  the  Streets  c^.Rome^  like  a  6egr 
gar  of  a  new  Edition,  holding  open  my  Hand,  and  ftrctcfr- 
ing  forth  my  Arm,  in  fuch  manner  as  I  faw  the  moit  SkiJ- 
fnl  do  befiace  me.  I  formed  my  felf  ui>on  their  Model ;  and^ 
in  regard  I  knew  not  the  Greets  lb  well  as  they,  I  was 
obliged  to  follow  them,  and  take  what  they  refus'd^  or  at 
leaft  what  ,they  left.  I  at  length  got  acquainted  with  a 
young  Fellow  of  that  Citj)  who  was  well  vers  d  in  this 
Trade,  and  gave  me  good  inftni6tions  concerning  it.  He 
taught  me  in  a  trice,  after  what  manner  I  ft)ou)d  oeg  of  all 
forts  of  People;  and  told  me,  the  fame  Tone  would 
not  do  always,  nor-  the  iamc  Speech*  He  faid,  Men  did 
not  love  a  whining  Note,  but  one  that  beggd  an  AU^s 
boldly  i   Wtmeas  Womsn^  who  fome  af  tfacb  paid  th^il 

C  c  3  '    Pevotionj 


3  818       The  Life  and  Anions         Part  I. 

Devotions  to  tlic  Holy  Virgin,  others  to  our  Lady  of  the 
^ofany  and  each  in  particular  as  God  had  infpir'  f^thcm  for 
his  Glory,  required  Prayers  for  their  Deliverance  from  Mor- 
tal Sin,  Falfc  Witncfl'es,  the  Power  of  Traytors,  and  Bad 
Tongues.  Thefc  fort  of  Wiihes  or  Prayers,  pronoun^*d 
with  a  great  deal  of  Vehemency  and  Whining>  makes  their 
Purfes  immediately  fly  open,  and  happy  is  {he  that  c^n 
fupply  thee  firft.  He  taught  me  moreover,  how  to  more 
the  Compaffion  of  the  Rich,  who  are  ever  moft  inexorable ; 
and  to  excite  the  Charity  of  Dtvotos^  who  are  ilot  lefs  dif- 
ficult to  work  upon,  for  they'l  freely  give  you  what's 
anothcrs,  but  part  with  nothing  of  their  own.  In  a  Word, 
he  gave  me  fo  good  Inttrudions,  that  in  a  Ihort  time  I  got 
a  great  deal  more  tlian  I  could  ipend,  and  was  acquainted 
with  the  w^hole  City  of  Rwkc.  1  knew  right  well  where 
there  was  any  thing  to  be  got  5  but  not  to  trouble  my 
Cuftomers  t6o  often,  I  refolv*d  to  obfenrc  a  Deconm.  1 
divided  the  City  into  fevcral  Quarters,  allotting  one  for 
each  Day  in  the  Week,  which  I  vifitcd  conftant!y.  As  for 
the  Churches,  they  went  according  to  their  Hohdays,  and 
fet  Times  of  Devotion.  It  often  happen  d  I  got  only  a 
Piece  of  Bread ;  but  then  whatever  I  liad  itiorc  than  I 
could  cat,  I  would  be  fure  to  fell,  and  make  Money  of. 
There  were  feme  (hame-fac  d  Beggars  that  could  not  ask 
openly,  but  whofe  half-{farv*d  Countenances  fufficiently 
betraying  their  Wants,  they  were  certain  to  be  relieved  in 
private  5  which  was  no  fooner  done,  but  they  would  not 
fail  to  come  and  lay  out  their  Pence  with  us,  fince  wc 
xould  aftbrd  them  better  Pennyworths  than  the  Baker.  We 
-fold  Scraps  of  Bread  alfo  to  die  Country  People  and  others, 
whofe  Bufinefs  it  was  to  fat  Poultry  and  Hogs  5  but  thole  I 
that  always  paid  us  bell  for  thisC^ommodity,  were  your 
Makers  of  Spice-Cakes.  I  likewife  cot  a  good  deal  by  old 
Rags;  for  People  feeing  me  almoft  naked,  efpecially  in 
'Winter,  would  take  pity  of  me,  and  give  what  they  could 
fpare.  Coming  at  lait  to  be  acquamted  with  the  mott 
antient  Dons  of  the  Faculty,  I  every  Day  learn'd  how  to 
manage  Matters  better,  tor  I  oblerv'd  them  narrowly. 
However  being  one  Day  at  the  Ambaflador  of  Frances 
Door,  where  there  was  always  a  jpublick  Dole  difpens'd,  I 
heard  feme  of  my  Comrades  behind  me  cry,  See  tliat  Oaf 
of  a  SparMrd  there,  lie  knows  notliing  of  the  Matter ;  hc'l 

certainly 


Book  III.  of  Guzman  d^AIfiirache.    38^ 

certainly  fpoil  our  Trade.  When  once  his  Guts  are  full, 
if  any  Dody  offers  him  any  Thing,  herefufcs  it.  We  (hall 
have  a  fine  Fellow-Labourer  of  him.  By  thefe  means,  Peo- 
ple will  be  apt  to  think  we  Begprs  *  have  too  much  given 
us,  and  fo  withhold  tlieir  Chanty.  One  of  the  old-Stan- 
dcrs  hearing  him  talk  thus,  and  knowing  me,  began  to' 
reprimand  them  after  the  following  manner.  This  Bro-' 
ther  of  ours  is  a  Stranger  ;  we  ought  to  conGdcr  him  as* 
fuch,  for  he  can't  half  know  his  Trade  yet;  but  let  me 
alone  with  hini,  and  I'll  talk  to  him ;  perhaps  I  may 
give  himfuch  Inftruftions  as  he  may  be  the  better  for. 
Now  you  mull  know,  this  was  a  Doctor  in  the  Art  of 
Begging,  a  very  great  Proficient;  who  calling  me  afidc, 
began  "to  enquue  into  my  Life,  and  ask  me,  Whence  I 
came }  •  How  long  I  had  been  in  Rome  i  If  I  had  beg'd 
clfewhere  ?  Or  whether  I  had  ferv'd  my  Apprcntifiiip  in 
that  City?  In  ajl  which,  liaving  fatisfied  nim^s  well  as 
I  could,  he  inftruded  me  very  mildly  in  the  Duties  that 
Beggars  bw'd  to  each  other,  and  what  Decorums  they 
ought  to  obferve.  He  faid,  they  were  to  aflift  one  ano- 
ther with  their  Advice,  and  live  like  Brothers :  And  from 
thence  he  entered  into  a  long  Detail^  and  taught  me  fo 
many  Tricks  and  Secrets,  as  loon  gave  me  to  pnderfland 
what  a  Mafter  T  had  to  deal  with,  and  that  I  my  felf 
were  yet  but  a  Novice.  ^  He  taught  me  to  widen  my 
Stomach,  that  I  inight  eat  four  times  as  much  as  at  ano- 
ther time,  without  incommod'mg  my  felf.  He  fliew'd 
me  with  what  Greedincft  I  fliould  eat  before  People,  and 
what  deep  Bites  I  were  to  make  in  the  Bread.  He  told 
me  what  Grimaces  I  ftiould  ufe,  and  what  different  Tones 
of  Voice,  according  to  the  different  Perfons  I  ask'd  Alms 
of  He  made  me,  moreover,  acquainted  with  the  Hours 
I  were  to  be  at  eadi  Place  ;  what  Houfes  I  might  enter 
freely,  and  what  fuperficially.  and  the  like.  But  all  tliis 
was  nothing  in  relpeft  of  tnc  Begging-Laws  and  Ordi- 
nances, which  he  communicated  to  me  as  foou  as  we  came 
to  his-Houfe,  whitlier  he  infenfibly  drew.  me.  He  ^ve  me 
leave  to  take  a  Copy  of  them,  that  I  might  ftudy  um^l  at 

kifurc.    They  axe  as  follow. 

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I 

Cc  3  .  L^T^s 


3^0  The  Ufe  and  AHions      Part  I; 

Laws  and  OrMnances  to  be  inwolablj  ohfervd  by  dU  Beggars* 


P'Oiafmudi  as  all  Nations  and  Kingdoms  have  tiipx 
^  differtnt  Methods  of  Begging,  whiai  they  are  diftin- 
guilh'd  and  known  by  ;  as  tlic  Germans^  by  tlieir  Sing* 
*^  ing,  and  going  in  Companies ;  die  Frenchyby  thdr  Pray- 
^*  ing  •  Ac  FlemmngSj  by  their  making  of  Lcgs^and  their 
^  low  and  frequent  Cringes  ;  the  Behetnians^  or  Gipfies,  by 
^  theit  Importuning  j  tiie  PmuguefeSy  by  their  Slabbering 
*^  and  Crymg ;  the  Jtalians^hy  their  long  Circumlocutions  5 
^  and  the  Spaniards ^  by  their  big  hooliSy  and  lofty  Lan- 
'^  guage^  We  ftridly  En;oyn  aiid' Command  all  Pcrfons, 
^*  to  whom  it  (hall  in  any  wife  appertaiii,  to  condudi  and 
^^  reform  themfeives  for  the  future,  purfuant  to  the  follow-^ 
*'  ing  Ordinances  and  Statutes. 

^'  I.  We  Will  and  Command,  That  none  of  our  Bro- 
"  ther-Ro^€s  or  Beggars,  whether  Wounded  or  Lame,  of 
^'  any  Nation  or  Country  focv^r,  fliall  join  at  unite  ivi^ 
**  tliofc  of  any  Kingdom  or  Sovereignty  that  ztt  Well  an4 
^  in  Health,  to  prevent  Inconvcniencies  that  may  arifc 
^'  thereby,  and  the  Advantages  they  may  havt  over  one 
^^  another. 

^'  IL  We  Will  and  Command,  That  thofc  who  arc  Well 
^^  and  in  Health,  and  without  any  Indilporttion  upon 
^'  them,  do  not  confort  or  keep  Company  with,  in  any 
*^  manner  whatfoever,  any  Blind  Beggars^  Thofc  diat  fay 
*'  Prayers  from  Door  to  Door,  any  Mountebanks^  Pidlers, 
^*  Poet«,  Slaves  fet  at  Liberty,  old  Soldiers  tliat  have  eibp'd 
f*  out  of  a  Battle  or  Sie^,  Shipwrecked  Seamen,  or  the 
^*  like;  for  altho'  iris  allowed  ui  general,  that  all  theft 
<^  muft  fubfift  by  Alms,  yet  tlie  Ways  of  Begging  being 
^^  diderent,  each  mui\  itick  to  their  particular  Rules  and 
^^  Orders. 

^*  ill.  We  Will  and  Comtnand,  Tliat  the  Poor  pf  every 
f'  Nation,  efpecialty  in  their  own  Countries,  have  certaul 
?'  Inns  and  Victualling-Houfes  affign'd  them^  where  ftiali 
V  prefide  Four  or  more  of  tlieiir  Antij^tt^  vwth  Staves  in 
^*  theij:  |^ands  as  Enllgns  of  their  Authority,  tp  deter- 
f^  jnine  all  fuch  Differences  ajid  Difputes  as  flull  happen  a- 
P  Ippi^g  ?li?i^ }  and  aft?f  ^  hayc  fo  done^^  th^  may  fit 
"''■■'  -     f*  over 


Book  IIL  ef  Guzman  d'Alfarache.    9^  i 

^'  over  dicir  Cups,  s^itd- tell  old  Stories,  boafting  of  Battels 
J^  they  were  never  id,  and  Dangers  they  have  never  run. 
^  tSf.  W^  Will  and  Command,  That  every  Beggar  carry 
a  good  B^tt  or  Cudgel  in  his  Hand ;  and  tliat  fuch  as 
are  able  put  a  good  Spike  at  the  end  <^  it,  that  they  may 
be  arm'd  and  provided  ^gainft  all  dfualties  that  may 
^  befall  either  their  Pjurfes  or  their  Perfons. 

^  V.  We  Will  and  Command,  That  no  Beggar  wear  any 
newer  tolerable  Cloadis  whatfoever,  but  iuchonly  as 
fliall  be  well  worn,  Patched  and  Threadbare,  for  fear  of 


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^^  bringing  Scandal  upon  the  Profeffion  :  Provided  alwaj^s, 
^  in  cale  any  new  Cloak  or  Coat  has  been  given  by  way  or 
**  Alms,  then  fuch  Perfon,  to  whom  it  was  given,  inall 
*^  have  liberty  to  wear  it  for  Aat  Day,  and  no  longer,  un- . 
**  der  pain  ot  our  high  Difpjeafure,  and  his  own  parti- 
**  cular  Hindrance.      • 

^  VI.  We  Will  m4  Command,  That  in  cafe  of  Prece- 
*^  dency,  each  iliall  take  Place  Secundum  Antiijuitatem  Pojfef- 
fionis^  and  not  Perfona,  according  to  his  Standing,  and 
not  nis  Years. 

^  VII.  We  Witt  and  Command,  That  two  Sick  or  Lame 
Perlbns  do  keep  together,  and  call  each  other  Brothers ; 
but  widi  this  Conaition,  Ttiat  they  beg  by  Turns,  and 
ftniin  their  Voices  in  different  Manners,  the  one  ftill  be- 
ginning where  the  other  leaves  cA',  and  both  obfcrvi^g 
egual  Time  and  Meafurc.  They  are  to  keep  each  to  a 
^*  diffctcnt  fide  of  the  Street,  and  not  to  ufe  any  artificial 
^  Phra^,  "Or  af&fted  Forms,  to  fet  off  their  Aihnents,  but 
^  todi^ay  them  as  naturally  and  fignificantlv  as  they 
can,  10  as  they  may  be  plainly  undcrffood :  When  this  is 
done,  they  may  divide  the  Booty  at  pleafure,  and  no 
Account  mall  be  required  of  them. 

VIII.  We  Will  and  Command,  That  no  Beggar  carry 
about  him  any  Arms,  eitlier  Offcnlive  or  Defenfive,  other 

^  than  fuch  as  we  have  permitted,  unlels  it  be  a  lihall 
**  Knift  to  dolt  liis  Vi6hials  with.  He  is  likewife  to  wear 
'*  no  Gloves,  Pantofles,  nor  Spectacles,  nor  to  have  his 
**  Stockings  rolW  or  garter'd,  or  to  have  any  thing  elfe 
"  that  may  look  neat  about  him,  under  pain  of  our  high 
"  Difplealure. 

IX.  We  Will  and  <!:ommand,  That  all  pretended  fick 


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59  2  The  Life  and  Anions       Part  X 

'*  Bcnnct;  and  that  thcy,  as  welt  as  all  others,  be  per- 
*^  mitted  to  carry  with  them  a  pair  of  old  Sizzars,  an  Awl, 
"  a  Needle  and  Thread,  a  Thimble,  »  wooden  Difti,  a 
*^  Cio%rd^  a  little  Hand-basket,  and  a  Scrip*  or  Wallet. 
"  They  ihall  likewifc  hare  liberty  to  walk  with  two 
*^  Crutches,  and  have  a  Well-Leg  ty'd  up  upon  a 
5>tuinp. 

^'  X.  We  Will  and  Command,  That  all  Beggars  carry 
"  two  Purfes  about  with  tliem,  one  little^  and  another 
*'  great ;  but  that  they  receive  their  Ahng  in  their  Hats. 
*'  We  forbid  them  to  make  a  Pouch  or  Budget,  either  in 
"  their  Cloak,  Coat,  Frock,  G^t/t r//i»f , .  Caffock,  or  Adan- 
^^  dillm^uvon  pain  and  Forfeiture  of  all  that  fliall  be  found 
*^  about  tncm,  and  upon  being  moreover  looked  upon  as 
*^  Coxcombs. 

"XI.  We  Will  and  Command^ That  no  Beggar  what- 
;  focverdifcovcr,  reveal,  <h:  divulge  the. Myfterics,  Subtle- 
"  tics,  and  Secrets  of  his  Trade,  unleft  it  be  to  one  of  the 
fame  Society  or  Profcflion. 

"  XII.  We  Will  and  Command,  Thalt  any  one  who  has 
*'  invented  or  found  out  any  new  Trick  or  Device  in  the 
**  Art  of  Begging,  Ihall  be  oblig'd  to  communicate  the 
"  fame  to  his  Fraternity  within  the  fpace  of  one  Month, 
*^  that  the  Publick  may  benefit  by  it ;  and  in  cafe  he  docs 
"  io  Communicate,  ne  fhall  have  the  folc  Privilege  of 
'^  pradifing  it  fpr  Three  Months,  as  a  Reward  for  his  In- 
*^  vention  ;  and  no  Body  lliall  prefumc  to  interfere  with 
"  him  in  it  without  his  Leave,  unlefs  he  has  a  mind  to  for- 
"  fcit  all  he  fliall  cet  by  it  to  thcPerfon  he  has  fowxongU 
.  "'  XIII.  We  Will  and  Command,  That  all  Begears  ihall 
^'  dilcover.  and  make  known  to  each  other,  all  Houfes 
"  where  tnere  are  any  Alms  to  be  ^had,  efpecially  fnch 
*'  where  there  is  either  Gaming  or  Courting;  for  thofe 
^'  Places  leldom  fail  pf  bringing  in  good  Rents. 

^\  Xl V.  We  Will  and  Command,  That  no  Beggar,  un- 
"  det  pain  of  our  heavy  I)ifpleai'ure,  keep  any  nunting, 
"  Setting,  or  Qpn-Dogs,  and  but  pnly  <?ne  Mungrel-Cur; 
"  which  neverthelels  is  permitted  to  fione  but  Bliu4-Men, 

*^  to  conduct  them  along  witfi  a  Haider  apd  Bell  about  his 

*'  Neck. 

*'  XV*  We  Will  and  Command,  ThatiiDn?  that  carry  a 
*;  Po^  about'  witji  tl^qp,  -to  jnak^  hjn^^  dance  or  jump 

^  tlirough 


Book  III.  (/ Guzman  d'Alfarachc.    3^5 


through  a  Hoop,  fhall  have  any  Station  at  a  Church- 
Door,  or  other  Place,  where  B^igars.arc  us'd  to  be  aP- 
fembled,  for  fear  of  interrupting  otibers  in  their  Calling. 
"  XVI.  We  Will  and  Command,  Tliat  no  Beggar  pre- 
fume  to  come  to .  the  Shambles  or  Fifli-Market  to  ouy 
either  Fielh  or  Fi(h,  except  in  Cafes  of  extream  Neceffity, 
by  reafon  of  the  ill  Confequences  may  arife  from  fo  doing. 
'^  XVII.  Wc  Will  and  Command,  That  none  that  Dance, 
Sing,  or  Play  on  any  Inftrument,  to  get  Alms,  fhall 
contort  or  keep  company  with  any  other  Becgars,.  but 
have  their  Stations  apart,  under  pain  of  our  mgh  Dif^ 
pleafure. 

*^  XVIII.  We  Licence  and  Permit  all  fuch  Beggars,  as  arc 
fo  dilpos'd  to.  have  borrowed  Children,  to  the  number 
of  Four,  but  hot  above,  their  Ages  being  firft  examined ; 
.  and  in  cafe  they  take  Twins,  the  Elder  mutt  be  above 
Five  Years  old.  The  Woman  that  goes  about  with  thefc 
Children,  muft  have  one  fucking  at  her  Breaft,  and  lead 
the  others  in  her  Hands ;  and  as  for  a  Man,  he  mutt 
carry  one  in^his  Arms,  and  lead  the  other,  and  not  other- 
wife. 

"  XIX.  We  Will  and  Command,  That  thofe  Beggars, 
who  have  any  Children,  teach  them  to  lie  at  Church- 
Doors,  or  any  fuch-^likc  Places  of  publick  Refort,  there 
to  take  notice  of  who  comes  in,  and  who  goes  out  5  of 
whom  it  (hall  be  lawful  for  them  to  beg  an  Alms  for 
their  poor  Fathers  or  Mothers  that  lie  fick  and  weajc,  or 
keep  their  Beds  and  have  nothing  to   help  themfelvcs 

*^  vfithal ;  or  elfe,  that  have  Four  or  Five  finall  Children 

^^  that  are  ready  to  ftarve  for  want  of  Bread :  Provided  al- 
ways. That  this  Liberty  extend  not  to  Children  that  are 
above  Six  Years  of  Age  ;  for  when  once  they  exceed  that, 
they  arc  to  ftiift  for  tliemfelVes  like  fledg*d  Birds,  and, 
li^e  Whelps  that  are  fit  to  be  entered,  nole  out  tlieir 
Living,  and  bring  home  their  Prey  at  convenient  Hours. 

*^  that  their  I^rents  may  fee  what  tliev  are  able  to  do. 

XX.  We  Will  and  Command,  That  no  Beggar  fuffer 
his  or  her  Children  to  be  bound  Apprentice  to  any  Trade 
but  their  own  Profeffion  ;  for  therein  they  will  greatly 
oflfcndjby  not  following  the  Foottteps  of  their  Foreiathers, 
and  running  a  Courfe  quite  contrary  to  that  laudable 

««  Way  wherem  they  have  been  bred. 

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5^4  T%e  Life  and  ASliom       Part  L 

^  XXI.  We  Will  and  Command^  Hut  no  B^ar  be 
^  within  his  Bed,  or  in  his  Lodging,  at  Seven  a  CSodc  in 
^^  a  yVimn%  Morning,  or  at  Five  in  the  Smumtr^  but  be 
^  out  by  Sun-rifing,  or  fooner  if  poflible,  to  lee  wbt 
*'  Fvrdme  he  can  make  j  and  then  to  be  in  again  by  Sun- 
''  ftc,  or  before,  unlefs  in  extraordinary  Cafo,  and  accord- 
im  to  the  DuK6iiom  of  liis  Superiors. 
^XXn.  Wc  WUl  and  Command,  That  no  Beggar,  ex- 
^  cepc  fuch  as  ^e  Sick  and  Weak,  break&lt  upon  any 
^  tfamg  but  what  he  gets  that  Ehy^  for  otherwii^  the 
^'  Stocac  would  be  diminifh'd,  and  the  Princijnl  be  im- 
paired.   They  are  likcwife  oblig*d  to  walli  their  Moutb 
oefore  they  eat,  and  not  to  carry  Onions  or  Garlick  a- 
bout  in  their  Hands,  as  is  but  too  cuftomary  to  do. 
*  XXin.  We  Will  and  Command,   That  no  Bcgmr 

Eitfiune  to  play  the  Impoftc^  commit  any  grofs  ^^• 
my,  deal  H<xi(hold*Stuff,  help  to  convey  it  awajr, 
^  untife  Houfcs,  ftrip  Children,  or  do  any  the  like  txde 
^  A6)ion,  upon  pain  of  being  excluded  from  our  Brodicr- 
^  hood«  and  ddiver'd  over  to  the  Secular  Bower. 

^  Laftly,  Our  Will  and  Pleafure  is.  That  every  B^r, 
"  when  he  fliall  be  of  fiill  Age,   that  is,  Fiftem  mrs 
•*  oM,  Ihall  be  no  longer  deenrd  a  Novic^  but  be  held, 
V"  allowVl  and  efteem'd,  as  a  Perfon  ihat  has  ftUfilfd  die 
Law,  and  comply'd  with  this  Institution ;  and  although 
Two  Years  more  be  reguir'd  to  render  him  compleat, 
yet  he  flhall  be  now  rcoeir  d  for  a  Graduate :  And  having 
thus  given  Proof  of  his  Ability  and  Parts,  we  firsf^Iy 
Enjoyn  and  Order,   That  he  hold  and  enjoy  all  the 
*'  Liberties,  Excmi)tions  and  Privileges,  bv  us  or  cur  An- 
^  c^ors  at  any  Time  granted ;   but  wida  this  Condition, 
"  That  he  neither  ftiall  now,nor  at  any  time,for(ake  our  Ser- 
**  vice,  without  our  efpeclai  Leave  firft  had  and  obtained  \ 
^*  and  that,  in  the  mean  time,  he  ilhew  fudiSubmiffien  and 
f*  Obedience  to  our  Laws  and  Ordinances,  as  they  rctjuirc 
?^  of  him  upder  the  Penalties  before  Q)ecify4. 


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Book  III.  of  Guzman  d'AI£irach&    3^5 


CHAP.    HL 

Guzman  ttlU  you  of  fame  new  Laws  he  learn  d^  and 
how  he  was  J ew* a  for  begging  at  an  unjeafonable  Hoat^ 
and  afterwards  laugh' d  at  by  an  <dd  Proficienty  n/ho 
infirtiUtd  him  better :  Then  he  acquaints  you  with  the 
daily  VraBifes  and  Exercift  both  <f  himfislf  ^nd  his 
Companions,  whereby  they  got  whevewithat  to  Ri^e^  not 
only  plentifully^  but  luxurioujly, 

IThank'd  this  good  Man  for  all  his  Kindneflfes,  Init  mote 
efpccially  for  communicatitig  to  me  tbefe  Laws  and  Or- 
dinan^,  which  I  promised  to  observe  inviolably.  Over 
and  above  thefe,  there  were  fevcral  others  handed  down  to 
Poflerity  by  Traditi<Mi,  and  which  the  Itdian  Beggars  had 
eftaWifti'd  from  time  to  time,  according  as  Engenccs  re* 
quit  d.  Ttic  chief  of  thefe,  and  nioft  cBcem^d,  were  thofc 
coftipird  by  one  Alhertiy  call'd  in  Raillery,  Afefer  Abr^on^ 
who  was  look'd  upon  as  Generaiiffimo  of  the  Beg^isin  Rome. 
In  truth,  he  deferv*d  to  govern  their  Empire,  inaimuch  as 
he  was  better  made,  better  bred,  and  more  truly  m3alify'4 
for  his  Poft,  tlian  any  of  his  Predeccffors.  He  might  well 
be  ftil'd,  The  Prince  rf  Idlenefs  and  Cowardice,  and  Arch-* 
Beggar  of  all  Chrifiendom.  He  would  devour  you  at  one 
Meal  all.  the  Tripes  and  Entrails  of  two  good  Sheep,  toge- 
tlier  with  the  Puddings  made  out  of  diem,  and  the  T'rottcnj 
and  Headi8.  With  thefe,  he  eat  Ten  Pounds  of  Bread,  and 
draftk  in  proportion.  He  would  alone  fcrape  up  as  much 
Orts  as  Ten  others  ;  b^t  which  he  had  Occafion  ibr,  being 
able,  as  IVe  already  told  you,  to  eat  asmudiasTchj  anq 
then  for  the  Monjy  he  got,  that  was  rcferv^d  wholty  for 
•drinking.  He  made  fo  (hort  wt>rk  with  every  Thing,  tha^; 
iiis  Sub^^  or  Vaflals  were  fain  to  fupply  Iris  Occafion^ 
when  he  wanted,  and  which  they  aiwaj^  did  "with  a  great 
deal  of  Pleafurc  and  Satisfa6Hon.  You  never  law  him  fa- 
tiafy'd  cither  witli  Wine  or  Vi6tuals.  He  ahvays  went 
both  Sununer  and  Winter  c^en-brcaltcd,  nor  erer  had  fq 
mudi  as  a  Shirt  or  Stocking  on.  His  Head  was  fikewifa 
always  bare  5  apd  to  lee  how  his  wiutc  Sfan  Ihin  d, 
'  you 


€€ 


5P^        The  Life  and  AUims         P^rt  I. 

you  would  have  Sworn  he  had  rubb'd  it  with   Hogs- 
Lard. 
This  fiimous  Mefftr  Morton  oifdain  d,  during  his  Reign, 

**  I.  That  every  Beggar  (hould  carry  about  him  a  wooden 
"  Difh,  or  dry'd  Pumpkin,  but  fo  that  they  might  not  be 
**  feen. 

"  II:  That  no  Beggar  fliould  draw  Water  in  a  Pitcher^ 
*^  or  drink  out  of  any  Pot ;  but  for  that  end  fliould  make 
^  ufe  of  a  brood  Tub,  an  Earthen  Tar,  or  the  like,  whcrc- 
^  in  he  ihould  thruft  his  He^d,  and  drink  after  the  manner 
"  of  a  Beaft. 

"  III.  That  he  that  (hould  not  drink  a  found  Drau^ght 
^^  after  his  Sallet,  (hould  be  rendered  incapable  of  drinkuig 
*^  afterwards  during  his  whole  Repaft. 

"  IV.  That  no  Beggar  ihould  buy  or  eat  any  Comfits, 
"  Conferves,  or  the  like  fwect  Things. 

"  V.  That  every  one  fhould  cat  Salt  or  Pepper  with  his 

Meat,  providing  it  had  not  been  well  feafon  d  before. 

*^  VI.  That  your  poor  Rogues  fhould  be  bound  to  flccp 

upon  the  Ground,  without  either  Pillow  or  Bolfier,  and 

Iving  upon  their  Backs  with  their  Faces  upwards. 

*^  VII.  That  haying  got  fufficient  wherewithal  to  Ipend, 

he  fhould  go  no  more  a  Begging  that  Day,  but  leave 

others  to  Glean  where  he  left  off. 

^^  VIII.  That  no  Body  fhould  take  Care  for  to  Morrow, 
'  it  being  a  Beggars  particular  Happineis  to  depend  entirely 

upon  Providence. 

Tliere  were  many  more  Articles  of  the  fame  kind,  which 
I  have  not  room  to  iiifert.  This  Prince  of  Beggars  always 
cat  lying,  lazyin^  along,  and  would  ever,  both  Winttr  and 
Summer y  fleep  without  any  Covering.  I  had  almoft  got  all 
his  Laws  by  Heart  j  but  I  neverthelefs  took  notice  only  of 
fuch  as  were  radft  confiderable,  and  related  to  good  Govern- 
ment, which  I  were  as  fond  ofl  a^  if  mv  Fortune  or  Sal- 
vation had  d^cnded  on  them.  Notwithftanding,  as  I  had 
not  had  anylong  Experience  of  this  Tra4e,  and  new  Diffi- 
culties daily  offer  d,  I  did  not  fail  to  be  oftentimes  much 
embar^afs'd,  efpecially  when  my  Ambition  drove  me  upon 
jiiaking  new  Experiments,  which  I  vyere  but  too  apt  to  da 
ypon  a  Holiday^  about  the  beginning  of  Sepumbety  tpr 
;  ,  .  wards 


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Book  III.  of  Guzman  d'Alfarache.    5^7 

wards  Ghc  of  the  Clock  in  the  Aftcrnaon,  I  happened  to 
go  forth  during  the  great  Heats,  imagining  that  whofo- 
cycr  fliould  fee  W  beg  at  that  time  of  Day,  would  imme- 
diately relieve  me,  as  "thinking  I  had  more  than  ordinary 
WantjOrl  would  never  go  abroad  while  my  Comrades  were 
fsiil  in  their  Hutches     But  I  did  not  find  Matters  fucceed 
as  I  exped^ed ;  for  after  having  ranged  over  the  two  moft 
famous  Quarters  of  the  City, without  gaining  any  thing  but 
Injuries  and  Repulfcs,  I  came  at  length  to  a  Place,  whcri 
an  unlucky  Wench  feeing  me  begging  at  that  unfeafonablc 
Hour,  made  no  more  ado,  but  without  any  other  warning 
than  ^gua  vi,  guardate  debaxo  ^  Ware  Waur^  Looi  to  your 
filves  ham  there  5  pour'd  down  a  Cauldron  of  boiling  Water 
on  my  Head,  which  fhe  took  care  I  ftiould  not  be  able  to* 
avoid.    Never  was  Man  fo  jfcalded  and  frighted  as  I  was  ; 
I  began  to  cry  out  as  loud  as  I  could  baul.    Every  Body, 
gathered  about  me  ,•  fome  blam'd  me,  «nd  fome  the  Maid.; 
Everyone  however  pitied'mej  and  fome  there  were  that- 
gave  me  their  Charity,  but  to  little  purpofe  fince  I  were 
under  fo  great  Pain.    I  muft  neverthelefs  have  Patience,*- 
and  bear  air  as  well  as  I  could.    I  went  homewards,  and 
by  the  way  laid  to  my  felf,Dyelee  now  what  your  fine  Ex- 
periments come  to  ?  You  have  always  fome  notable  Fancy 
or  other  in  your  Head.    You  have  richly  deferv'd  whaC 
you  luvefiifrcr'd,  and  I  don't  at  all  pity  you :  You  1  learn  to* 
be  wifer  I  hope  another  time.    Thy  Mains  Gemus  tempted' 
thee,  poor  Gtu^man,  and  thouhadft  a  mind  to  be  knowing 
more  man  was  convenient  for  thee  to  know,  and  thou  haft 
paid  for  it  with  a  Vengeance.    If  thou' wouldft  know  yet 
more,  thou  muft  return  to  the  lame  Plac^e,  and  thou  wilt 
no  doubt  be  further  inftrufted.    Whilft  I  was  thus  reafon- 
ning  with  my  felf,  I  were  got  almoft  to,my  Lodging.    As 
I  came  near,  the>good  old.  Comrade  with  whom  1  once 
lodged,  caird  to  me,  and  feeine  me  in  that  Pickle,  and  a 
little  melancholy,  ask'd  from, whence  I  came,  and  whether 
I  had  been  bathmg  in  a  Hog-Tub,  becaufe  I  fmelt  fo  of 
GreajTe  ?  Entring  his  Cellar,  and  fitting  down  upon  an  old, 
broken  Form,  1  began,  to  relate  to  him  my  whole  Adveii- 
iure.    He  lau^U  heartily  at  it,  and  faid,  I  am  very  much 
afraid^  Gm;man^  thou  art  but  indifferently  qualify'd  for  this 
.new  Employment.  Thou  wilt  needs  pretend  to  be  Old-Dog 
at  it,  and,  yet  thou  feem'ft  to  me  to  be  but  ^  meer  Novice. 

Now 


3p8  The  Ufe  and  ASHons      Part  I. 

Novr  you  mnft  know  this  i/^  an  otd  CordtmafK  a  great 

Proficient  in  Begging.     He  was  both  born  and  orcd  to  it, 

and  refolvtd  to  die  in  it^  and  for  Countries  fake  bad  a  great 

Friendftiip  for  me,  tlierefore  would  needs  upon  this  0:ca- 

fion  flive  me  ail  the  necei&ry  Advice  he  could*    He  told 

me  tli^n^  it  was  a  Cuftom  in  Romt  to  give  no  Ahns  after 

Dinner,  particularly  among  Perfons   of  Qtiality^   who 

took  tlut  Time  to  fleep,  and  did  not  care  to  be  wak'd,  eipe- 

cially  by  a  poor  Beggar ;  Tiut  after  one  had  ho^vl'd  once  or 

twice  at  a  Door,  and  feen  no  Body  come,  it  was  a  fien  ei-^ 

ther  no  Body  was  in  tlie  Houjfe)  or  that  no  Body  &d  a 

mind  to  be  uiere,  and  therefore  the  beft  way  weie  to  be 

gpne,  and  not  to  lofe  ones  Timie ;  That  whenever  one  found 

a  Door  (hut^  one  ought  not  to  c^n  it  for  fear  of  Dogs, 

who  are  natural  Eneimies  to  B^^rs,  or  of  difpkafing  the 

People  of  the  Houfe,  who  might  not  caie  to  have  theii* 

Ptivades  pry'd  intoi)y  fuch  Perlbns  as  us.    But  that  which 

he  taught  me,  which  was  moft  curious,  was  aSecret  to  raife 

a  Leprofie  and  Ulcers.    He  informed  me  likewife  how  to 

itvike  my  Foot  or  Leg  fwell,  to  become  pale  and  wan  in  a 

Ktoment,  to  disfigure  my  whote  Body,  and,  in  a  word,  to 

da  many  other  neccdary  and  important  Tricks  whic^  he 

had  learn d  from  hid  Father,  wko  had  in  like  manner  been 

a  Maftex  in  his  ProfefTion.  He  totd  me,he  would  conceal  no^ 

tlu^g  from  me  that  related  to  this  Art,   becaufc  he  faw  a 

land  of  towardiy  Difpofition  in  me  to  come  to  fomething 

in  time;  bui.  nerceiving  1  had  a  mind  to  go  and  change 

my  Cloaths,  wnich  were  exceeding  wet  and  nafty,  he  dil- 

mifs'd  me ;  yet  iiwitcd  me  to  come  and  foe  him  iometimes^ 

and  afTur'd  me  I  would  not  Hud  my  Labour  loft.    I  tbank'd 

him  very  kindly  for  his  Favour^  highly  perfuaded  that  what 

lue  fiiid  tvas  ttf ue,  and  fb  return  d  to  my  Lodging. 

.  We  oftentimes  met  togetlicr  feveral  of  us  to  piadtft 

Qur  Parts,  and  try  wliat  Bcclama/tions  wculd  fuit  us  beft, 

and  be  likely  to  turn  moli  to  Account.    This  was  our 

chiefeii  Exfsraii&  an^igfits ;  and  diere  were  fome  amonj;  us 

ifaat  would  ita^ent  Rew  Forms  and  Metliods  of  BenediCcion, 

iyl^ida  they  f^d  to  its,  a>id  get  good  LiveHhoods  by.    And 

all  you^l  fay  was  li^tljc  eneu^i,  and  no  more  than  needed, 

to  move  MeitL^s  Mkds,  atfiid  ftir  them  ut)'to  Con^don. 

On  FciJiv^l-Days  we  would  be  up  Dctsanes,  and  nin  to 
ajt  Pto:^  yfh^m  Pardons  and  InduigencGs  wert  fiirringf 


I 

Sook  III.  of  Guzman  d'Alfarachc.^    3j^p 

hat  TTC  might  provide  our  fdvcs  widi  gcxDd  Pofts,  and  get 
Ls  near  as  we  could  to  the  HolyrWdtery  or  the  Chapel  where  " 
:he  Heavenly  Ware  was  given  out.    Towards  Night  wc 
ivoi>Id  make  an  Excurfion  into  the  neighbouring  Villages, 
md  not  leave  one  unvifited.  whence  we  ^ould  always  re- 
tuirn  laden  with  Booty. '  When  we  law  any  Perfon  of  Di- 
[^in<SI:ion  coming  towards  us,  we  would  immediately  haul 
out  for  Qiarity  Dcfore  he  came  near,  that  be  might  have 
time  to  put  his  Hand  in  his  Pocket;  £ac  manv  timesPeofde 
■would  not  flop  if  we  accofted  them  only  jnSx  as  they  cami^ 
to  us.     At  other  times,  when  we  were  to  accoft  a  Com- 
pany of  People  together,  if  we  had  but  Time  to  prepare  for; 
itj  we  would  every  one  aft  a  diflferent  Part.    One  would 
Halt  as  if  he  were  Lame,  another  carry  his  Arm  in  a  Sling, 
a  third  twift  and  quiver  with  his  Lips  as  if  he  had  the  Pal- 
fie,  a  fourth  turn  up  his  Eyes  as  if  he  were  uiKler  the 
greateft  Afl3i6Hon,  a  fifth  would  be  carried  upon  his  Com- 
rades Shoulders  as  if  he  had  loft  the  ufc  of  his  limbs,  a 
iixth  would  diftprt  his  Legs  as  if  he  were  Ricketty,  a  fe- 
venth  counterfeit  Dumbnefs,  an  eighth  BHndnefs,  a  ninth 
ivould  tie  his  Legs  upon  two  Stilts ;  and,  in  a  word,  every 
one,  tlio'  vft  were  never  fo  many,  would  appear  in  a  ()iR 
ferent  Pofture^  each  chufing  that  which  he  uoderArod  b&ft; 
We  always  1^  thofe  go  firit  that  were  the  moft  dsilfui  in 
their  Profeffion,  that'  they  might  prepare  the  Way  for  the" 
reft,  and  move  the  People  to  Cnarity.    If  you  had.  buc 
heajpd  the  various  Benedidtioos  we  ga^,  and  the  Ptayets  we 
iHadq  for  their  Profperity,   you  would  have  wondcr'd. 
Sonde  wc  would  wifh  ^ood  Fortune,  pray  that  God  vcoiald 
deliver  others  from  their  Enemies,  accompliOl  the  DeCresr 
of  a  third  fort,  give  a  fourth  Children,   bids  a  fifth  with 
good  Trade,  prfcferve  the  Health,  and  efpccialiy  the  Sight 
of  a  &sdiy  and  fhovver  down  on  a  ieventb  all  matmet  of 
Felicity.    Thefe,  and  a  thoufand  fuch-like  ExpreffiOBs  we 
had,  which  were  always  worth  us  ready  Money*  ^^  called 
this  a  fort  of  going  to  War,  bccaiife  we  praAis'd  it  in  the 
Country,  and  went  in  Troops.    We  wers  nercr  better 
pleased  than  when  we  heard  of  a  Treat  or  Fcift,  whithwi. 
wc  would  be  fuse  to  come,  but  that  in  finall  Nuithets, 
for  fear  of  out-numbring  the  Guefts,  which  in  S^»  is^ 
look*d  upon  of  unluckyCoiifequcnce,    God  kmnvs  how 
we  made  up  our  Mouths  here,  for  we.  never  &U'4  to.  go. 

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400        The  Life  and  ASlioKS         Part  I. 

laden  away.  We  fa;ad  admirable  Nofes  to  finell  out  proper 
Places,  and  your  Houfcs  with  Pone^cheres  were  fure  to 
have  enough  of  our  Company.  Whether  the  Hotel  belonged 
to  a  Cardinal,  Ambai&dor,  or  other  great  Man^  it  mattered 
not;  if  we  could  but  expeCl  the  Icatt  welcome,  we  would 
be  certain  to  vifit  it.  By  tliefe  Means,  tho'  w^c  had  nothing 
of  our  own,  we  were  Matters  of  every  Thing,  and  pof- 
feis'd  even  fome  Superfluities  tliat  wc  liad  no  manner  of 
Qccafion  for,  which  made  us  live>  not  only  plentifull}', 
but  luxurioufly. 


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C  H  A  R    IV. 

Gtizman  Difcourfis  of  Charity^  and  the  many  Benefits  of 
it.     Then  he  tells-,  how  he  came  to  he  relie'ud  hy  a  cer- 
tain Nohleman^  ;who  thought  hisA£t  meritorious.  After- 
.  Tvards  he  proceeds  tojhew  what  a  free  Life  and  Liberty 
a. Beggar  enjoys, 

/^"AN  E  fure  and  certain  fign  of  our  Predcftination.  is  the 
V^  Pity  and  Compariion  we  have  for  our  Neignbours 
Warns  5  for  he  chat  can  have  a  fellow-feeling  of  another's 
Milcry,  muft  needs  be  dcfign  d  for  Good  liiiniclf.  Charity 
covers  a  multitude  of  Sins,  and  where  there  is  Love,  there 
is  God.  The  Almighty  ever  dwells  in  thofe  Hearts  where 
Charity  and  Mercy  abound.  Neither  the  Gift  of  Prophe- 
cy, die  Underftanding  of  Myfteries,  the  Kxiowledge  of  (jod, 
nor  Faith  it  felf,  canliibfift  without  Charity.  To  love  my 
Neighbour  as  my  felf,  is  the  greatcft  and.moft  perfctft  of 
Sacrifices,  becaufe  it  is  offer  a  up  in  the  Temple  of  the 
Living  Grod.  He  that  fhall  be  charitable  jo  others, .  ihall  be 
fure  to  find,  the  Lord  mercifiil  to  him  at  the  laft  Daj'. 
As  we  merit  noticing  of  our  felves  at  the  Hands  of  God, 
and  as  Charity  is  the  Gift  of  Heaven,  we  ought  to  beg  it 
on  our  Knees,  to  moiften  the  Drought  of  our  Souls,  and 
mollifie  the  Hardnefs  of  bur  Hearts. 

Riches  being  fo  nearly  ally  d  as  they  are  to  Pride,  tlicy 
arc  oftentimes  the  Occafion  of  all  Ibrts  of  Vicjs,  and  weak- 
en and  enervate  our  Virtue.    They  are  a  Precipice  to  iheir 
•_  Owners,  a  Tyrannizing  Lord,  andaTraiterousSlavc.  They 

arc 


BookllL  of  Glizmatl  d'Alfarache^    401 

arc  alfo  of  die  Nature  of  Sugar,  which  being  (Vircet  iand 
pleafant,  heats  when  eaten  With  hot  Things,  and  cools 
tvhcn  eaten  with  cold.  They  are  to  thefn  that  nave  tl:ein  a 
ineans  to  Purchafc  eternal  Happincfs  with,  and  that  by 
Charity.  One  that  is  really  Rich,  may  become  Poor  by 
comforting  and  relieving  the  Afflidted  ;  but  he  Ihall  by  no 
Incans  lofc  his  JReward. 

I  flood  one  Day  at  the  Gate  of  a  Cardinars  Palace,  muf- 
fled dp  in  a  Cloak  of  fo  many  Colours,  that  you  could  not 
well  tell  which  ?t  was  originally  of;  but^  as  bad  as  it  Was, 
it  defended  me  ftom  the  Wet,  and  that  was  all  1  required  of 
it.  As  I  wafe  thus  ftanding,  a  certain  Nobleman^  who  was 
coming  to  make  a  Vifit  to  his  Eminence^  chanced  to  fpy  me, 
who  leeing  me  in  that  Condition,  verily  thought  I  was  ei- 
ther Sick,  or  had  an  Ague.    The  Truth  was,  I  had  waited 
all  that  Night  at  that  Gate  in  hopes  of  ibme  good  Fortune, 
end  jfinding  my  ielf  cold  in  the  Morning,  which  I  might 
very  well  be,  it  being  Winter,  I  had  thruft  myNofe  wim- 
in  my  Cloak  to  warm  it.    This  Lord,  taking  Pity  of  me,^ 
ftop*d,  and  caird  to  me.    I  having  drawn  my  Phyz  out  ot* 
its  Neft,  and  feeing  a  Perfon  of  Quality  fo  near  me,  b^n 
to  be  muchfurpris'd.  He  looking  earnettly  at  me,  I  bluih* d, 
which  confirm'd  him  in  his  Thought,  that  I  was  miferablc. 
He  hid  me  wrap  my  felf  up  as  before,  telling  me,  he  plain- 
ly faw  I  was  not  well.    At  the  fame  inrant,  ne  put  ^s 
Hand  in  his  Pockety  and  pulling  forth  a  handml  or  Silver^ 
ir^vc^  it  me,  which  furpns*d  me  yet  more  than  at  fir(£ 
iHfaving  fo  done,  be  went  from  me,  lifting  up  his  EycF^ 
and  feeming  to  thank  God  that  he  had  an  Opportunity  to 
do  fo  great  an  atft  of  Charity.    Nay,  perhaps,  ne  thus  tea- 
fon*d  with  himfelf :  Tho*  I  am  of  no  better  Make  tlian 
this  youne  Man,  nor  it  may  be  of  .bettet  Parcitage,  I  flecj^ 
in  a  good  Bed  while  he  wakes,  and  am  {helter*d  firom 
die  Wind  and  Weather  whilft  he  is  ciqx>s*d  to  both :  I 
am  well  cloathU  while  he  is  almoft  naked ;  and  while  I 
am  plentifully  fed,  he.  perhaps,  is  half-ftarv*d :  I  am  in 
Health,  while  he  is  Sick :  I  am  well  received,  while  he  i) 
flighted :  And  whereas  thoti  might'ft,  O  Lord,  have  de- 
graded me,  and  put  me  in  his  Place,  thou  haft  exalted  me, 
and  made  me  able  to  relieve  him*    Why  (hould  I  not  then 
do  it  ?  I  fhould  be  the  worft  of  Men  if  I  negleded  it ;  I  mufl 
tctum  part  of  wfeit  thou  haft  fo  liberally  bcftow'd  m.  mti 
*^  P  d  I 


402  The  Life  and  ASiiOns  .     Parti. 

I  am  happy,  I  am  eafie^  I  am  blefs*d,  I  am  fadsfy'd^  and  tfac 
like. 

.  For  my  part,  I  think  this  Nobleman  was  much  in  the 
right,  to  do  Good  when  it  was  in  his  Power.  Such  good 
Men  as.  he  arc  in  a  fair  way  to  eain  Heaven  by  our  Means, 
wliilft  we  like  Wretches  lofe  it  by  the  fame  Method.  We 
are  [till  craving  and  begging,  tho  many  times  we  are  in  no 
Want ;  and  by  that  means  often  rob,  as  it  were,  thafe  that 
are  under  Neceflity,  by  depriving  them  of  what  they  fliould 
only  have.  They  can  follow  no  other  way  to  get  their 
Livelihoods,  while  it  is  in  our  Power  to  purfue  another 
Courfe  for  Subfiftence.  But  there  are  Rogues  of  all  Trad^, 
and  Roguery  in  all  Tilings.  The  wicked  Difpofition  of 
Man  corrupts  every  thing,  and  there  is  nothing  good  in  the 
World  but  is  aflfedled  witn  it  more  or  lefs.  We  are  flill  full- 
gorged,  and  greater  Gluttons  and  Drunkards  the  World 
cannot  afford ;  our  Bellies  were  ready  to  burft  with  Gor- 
mandizing, and  our  Brains  to  flame  with  Bowzing*  Your 
Senators  of  Rome  could  not  live  more  Merrily  than  we  did ; 
for  we  were  aiB  good  Trencher-men  and  Piteher-nMn  as  the 
beft  of  them.  And  altho*  we  are  not  fo  much  refpeded, 
nor  live  in  that  Repute  and  Efkemas  diey  did  5  yet  I  will 
be  bold  to  aver,  our  manner  of  living  has  a  great  deal 
more  Eafe  in  it,  and  lefs  Trouble. 

VVe  have  Two  fuch  Privileges,tliat  Rme  in  the  moft  flou- 
riiliing  Eltate  of  its  RcpublicK  never  had  the  like.    One  is, 
that  .we  have  a  Right  to  Ask  and  Receive,  witliout  any 
manner  of  Sliame  orConfufion,  which  nootlier  Condition 
of  Life  can  boafl.    Nothing  is  more  grating,  tlian  to  be  o- 
blig'd  to  ask  even  of  one's  own  Brother,  tho'  one  is  fure  not 
to  be  denied  ,•  becaule  he  that  asks,  always  buys  very  dear 
,  what  is  gi^n  him  5  and  he  tliat  gives,  for  the  moft  part  fells 
.  it  dear  enough  too.    A  poor  Beggar  is  not  fenfible  of  this  : 
He  has  every  thing  given  him  without  Trouble,  and  he  re- 
ceives it  without  Pain.    If  there  be  any  that  have  the  like 
Privileges  with  us  Beggars,  it  muftbe  Sovereign  Princes, 
who  ask  Alms  of  their  Subjefts  without  Confunon  j  and 
they  for  the  moft  part  give  them  without  any  good  Will. 
The  difterence  however  lies  here ;  That  what  they  have  from 
the  Publick,they  in  a  manner  Extort  from  fuch  as  are  poorer 
•tlian  themfelves,  while  we  ask  only  of  the  Rich,  and  thole 
that  can  well  afibrd  to  give  us  a  Benevolence.    The  other 
,  Privilege 


BookllL  0/ Guzman  d'Alfarache.    403. 

Privilege  weBcgg^irs  enjoy,  is,  That  we  c^n  taftc  all  tbe 
Pleafures  of  Life,without  fear  of  being  ca|rd  to  Account  for 
them ;  nay,  with  greater  Freedom;  Tranquility  and  Relliili^ 
than  any  other  fort  of  People  wbatfoevcr.  tho'  in  never  {6 
good  Qrcumftances.   For  nrft,  What  Feall  is  there  whither 
we  don  t  come  without  inviting  ?  And  wh^t  Ragout  fit  ni&i. 
t)ilh,  which  we  do  not  dip  a  Finger  in  ?  A  Beggar  pjrefently 
finds  out  all  the  good  Houfes,  and  no  Perfon  knows fo  well 
\vhcTt  there  are  the  bcft  Cooks.    As  for  the  knowledge  o£ 
what  paffes  in  the  World,  no  Body  has  fo  good  Intelligence 
as  we  Beggars,  who  go  every  where,  hear  every  thing,  and 
fee  all.    Nothing  is  hid  from  us :  We  are  look'd  lipon  as 
infignificant  and  difinteretted  Perfons,  and  therefore  no  Se-* 
cret  is  kept  from  us.  Nothing  of  Importance  can  pa(s,either 
without  Doors  or  within,  but  what  we  foon  hear,  and  arc 
able  to  make  a  faithful  Relation  of.    But  if  we  may  thus 
hear  all  withoiit  offending  any  Body,  we  may  likewif?  lee 
all  without  giving  any  Body  the  leaft  Difturbancc     How 
many  fine  Women  have  I  ftar*d  upon  in  the  thurcheSj  an4 
elfewhere^  whom  their  Lovers  durft  not  fo  much  as  lift  an 
Eye  towards  ?   How  many  Things  have  I  feen,  that  I  il^ll 
take  no  Notice  of  here  for  fear  of  going  too  &r^  and  which 
have  been  aded  with  Indifference^  becdufe^twas  pnly  a  Beg- 
gar that  law  them?  But  fome  ther^  are,  who  believe  a  Beg- 
gar can  liave  nothing  to  do  with.  Love  ;   but  tbey  are  nu- 
ftaken ;  for  without  diving  far  into  Hiflory,  I  can  bring 
many  Examples  to  the  contrary.    I  could,  name  fome  Beg- 
gars of  my  Acquaintance  if  1  pleas'd,  who,  in  Matters  of 
this  kind,  liaye  had  Favours  ehougli  from  the  fair  Sex,  to 
make  the  Rich'blufh  with  Envy  aiijd  Madnels  ;  but  I  have 
better  Things  to  entertain  you  with.    All  t  would  dcfir? 
you  to  believe, ,  is^  That  Poverty  and  Love  are  not  jncoiur 

fatible..  The  Poor  fbmetimes  have  liad  as  good  Fortune  iia 
.ove-AfFairs  as  the  Rich,  and  oftentimes  at  the  Expcnce  d( 
the  Jkich  ;  but  this  is  a  MyHery  every  Body  canned  pen©-* 
irate.  There  are  fome  Beggars,  who,  for  all  their  Tattsf^ 
and  Patches,  will  be  fooner'  received  intp  certain  Placcf, 
than  the  greateft  Lord  with  all  his  Gold  and  Equipage; 
and  there  arc  lonie  Women  will  put  greater  Confidence  int 
ihe  Dilcretion  of  a  Beggar,  who  knows  how  to  manage  a  a 
jAmoHT^  than  in  the  Levity  ot  a  rich  Man,  who  can  rjcvef 
be  at  "relttill  he  has  ruin  a  her  that  granted  him  the  favour. 

Dd  3  JHk)W 


404  The  Life  and  Anions      Part  I. 

Now  many  Ladies  have  taken  a  Plcafuie  in  giving  me  Alms 
■with  their  own  Hands  ?  I  know  not  how  other  Beggars 
have  fer'd,  for  thcfc  arc  Myfterics  arc  not  rcveal*d  even  a- 
mongft  us ;  but  for  my  own  part,  I  can  fefely  aver^  That 
having  taken  many  a  Lady  by  the  Hand,  I  have  kii^  it 
heartily,  and  (he  has  not  been  difpleasVl  at  my  Prcfomption. 
I  was  I  oung,  and  it  may  be  that  vras  the  QccaficMti  of  it. 
But  all  this  is  nothing  in  rcfpeftof  what  I  could  tell  you, 
if  this  were  a  proper  Place  for  it.  In  truth,  what  gave  us 
the  greateft  Plcafurc,  was  the  fight  of  what  we  got  of  our 
own,  and  wbidi  was  a  more  fuoftantial  Satis6i66on  to  us, 
than  to  fee  nfevcr  fo  much  of  another  Bodies.  In  dS^^  we 
were  richer  than  they ;  for  what  they  had,  was  kept  for  the 
ufe  of  other  People,  to  maintain  their  Houfes.  and  pay  their 
DeMs;  whereas  ours  was  purely  enjoyed  by  our  ft  Ives. 
We  ow*d  nothing,  and  therefore  had  nothing  to  pay :  We 
Were  ferv*d  by  no  Body,  and  confequently  had  no  Body  to 
maintain.  Our  fmall  Trcafure  was  div*d  into  by  nonebut 
our  own  Hands ;  and  we  were  ever  lb  Cautious  as  to  carry 
our  whole  Stock  about  us,  fometimes  few'd  up  in  one  cor- 
ner of  our  Rags,  and  fometimes  in  another  5  bi^t  there  was 
always  more  than  liifficicnt  to  buy  a  new  Coat.  Every 
Nidit  we  went  to  Bed,  we  could  fay  we  flept  upon  Gold 
and  Silver ;  and  we  could  not  rail  at  length  to  grow 
rich,  for  wf  (pent  little  or  nothing,  and  were  always  a  get- 
ting. What  IS  moft  true,  is.  That  feme  among  us,  cQjeci- 
ally  the  old  Dons,  had  heap'd  up  fuch  Hoards,  as  would 
have  fuffic'd  any  other  People  to  have  liv*d  contentedly  all 
their  Days,  vsithout  any  more  Trouble ;  but  fuch  is  the 
fleafure  of  Scraping,  that  a  Man  cannot  eafily  get  rid  of  it, 
cTpecially  Beggars,  who  ate  generally  more  Covetous  than 
other  Folks.  They  would  have  other  People  liberal,  btit 
they  will  be  poor-lpiritcd  and  niggardly  themfel ves.  I  wi  11 
give  you  an  Inifance  of  Three  Qualities  belon^ng  to  us 
Beggars,  in  one  of  our  Brotherhood  who  has  made  a  great 
Noilc  in  the  World,  and  may  pafs  for  one  of  the  moft  fe^ 
mous  among  us. 


CHAP. 


Book  III.  0/ Guzman  d^Alfarache-    405 


c  H  A  p.   V. 

\ 

Guzman  tells  a  firange  Story  of  one  of  his  'ProfeJJiony  and 
then  proceeds  to  cry  up  a  Beggars  Life  in  oppojition  to  all 
others.  At  length  he  acquaints  you^  how  he  wa^fervd  at 
G^Qtafor  counterfeiting, 

JT  is  a  very  common  and  natural  Thing  for  all  forte  of 
"■'  poor  People  to  be  induftrious,  and  ftrive  Night  and  Day 
to  deliver  themfeives  from  the  Mifery  they  are  under ;  but 
ta  make  uG^  of  Knavery,  Villany,  and  even  Cruelty  for 
that'EncL  is  a  little  too  much.    This  is,  neverthelefi,  what 
may  be  Icen  pradtis'd  every  Day  with  us  Beggars,  cfpecially 
the  Italians ;  among  whom,  tne  Genoefes  are  reput^  to  be 
the  moft  Gruel  and  moft  Covetous.    This,  fome  will  tell 
you,  is  the  Reafon  they  have  had  the  Name  of  White  Moors 
given  them,  but  I  have  heard  other  Rcafons  which  feem*d 
more  juft,  with  which,  however,  I  will  not  trouble  you, 
that  I  may  not  be  eternally  amufing  you  with  Trifles,  tho*, 
to  fiy  Truth,  thefe  are  not  altogether  fa    However  it  be, 
he  that  I  am  about  to  tell  you  this  furpriling  Story  of^  was 
Son  to  a  Genoefiy  and  Native  of  a  Village  not  far  from  the 
City  of  Genoa.    He  was  a  Perfon  thcaroughly  cndud  widi 
thofe  Qualities  that  are  commonly  attributed  to  the  Genoefes, 
and  one,  whofe  Wit  was  not  always  cmploy'd  in  doing 
Good.    Hb  Name  was  Pantdon  CajiellettOy  a  Be^r  by  pro- 
feflion,  who  married  at  Florence^  and  had  one  5on  by  his 
Wife,  who  was  no  fooner  born  than  his  Father  thought  of 
a  Way  to  procwe  him  a  fulficient  Livelihood,  without  obli- 
ging hiiQ  to  Work.    The  Proverb  in  that  Country  ftys. 
That  Son  is  truly  happy,  whofe  Father  gou  to  the  Devil j  but  for 
iny  part  I  thin^  him  moft  unhappy,  it  l?eing  next  to  Im^ 
poffible  that  ill-got  Wealth  fliould  defcend  to  the  third  Heir, 
I  have  known  leveral  Eiimples  of  this  my  fclf^  and  this 
was  one,  as  you  will  find  by  what  follows. 

CafieBetto  thus  married  to  a  Woman  of  his  Profeflion,  for 
you  never  knew  a  Beggar  care  to  matdi  with  any  other,  an4 
having  a  Child  by  her,  whom  he  might  very  well  have 
inaintai}^*4  Qjg;  qf  wliat  he  had  already  got^  and  got  daily, 

Pd  ^  •  .wa? 


V 


40^  The  Life  and  AHions       Parti. 

IJI^as  not  ncvcrthclefs  contented  therewith,  nor  would  truft 
"is  Son  to  Fortune  on  that  account.  He  rather  chofeto 
have  recourfe,  for  his  Advancement,  to  one  of  the  moft  un- 
natural and  unheard-of  Barbarities  that  ever  entered  into  the 
Heart  of  Mail.  This  was,  to  maim  and  cripple  his  Son  ia 
all  his  Members,  which  was,  however,  but  too  common 
for  Beggars  of  all  Naftions  to  do  in  fomemeafure;  who, 
when  they  had  a  mind  to  excite  and  raife  Pity  in  any  Paf- 
fengers  or  Standers-by,  have  been  accuftoma  to  dillocate 
and  break  the  Bones  of  their  young  and  tender  In&nts, 
thereby  rendering  them  Mpnftrous,  and  confcquently  Ob- 
jects of  Charity.  But  our  ^e;zPfji  had  a  mind  to  excellall 
others  in  Cruelty,  and  give  his  Son  fuch  a  diftorted  Form 
^s  had  never  been  fpen  before.  Now  you  milft  know  this 
wras  nbtthe  Work  of  a  Day,  but  of  niany  Months,  nay  of 
Ibme  Years;  fpr  whilft  he  was  growing,  by  means  of  Ban- 
jiages,  and  fometimes  hot  Water,  he  hindered  the;  Members 
from  having  tlii^ir  due "Nourifliment,  till  fuel;  time  as  the 
Body  was  brought  to  the  Figure  I  am  going  td  reprefcnt. 
As  for  hi»  Mind,  wjiiqh  tliis  Villain  of  i  Father  could  not 
touch,  he  had  naturally  a  great^deal  of  Wit.  fpokc  well, 
and  to  the  Purpofe ;  but  for  his  Perfon,  which  this  un- 
natural Dog  had  an  entire  Difpolal  over,  he  rendered  it  fo 
ideform'd  and  frightful,  that  nothing  could  be  more  dis-^ 
£gyrU  To  begin  with  his  Head,  it  had  been  fo  wrting  a- 
bout,  that  it  ajmoft  Itood  quite  backward?,  and  his  Face 

J)ointe4  oyer  his  right  Shoulder.  The  upper  and  neither 
r'arts  of  it  were  fo  bow'd  together,  that  they  feem'd  one 
JLump,  and  you  could  hardly  lee  his  Ej^es.  His  Forehead 
and  Temples,  which  had  been  branded,  wer^  full  of  Wrim 
iles  and  Scars.  He  was  Hump'd  both  behind  and  before, 
and  had  fo  little  of  a  Hilman  Figure,  that  he  rather  feem'd 
a  huge  Bottom  of  Yarn.  His  Legs  and  Feet  were  turnd 
upwards,  and  perch'd  over  his  Shoulders,  being  both  dif- 
jointed  and  "tvitlier'd.  The  only  found  Parts  auout  him 
;were  his  Arms  a;)d  Tongue,  li'hich  had  been  left  unhurt  bc- 
caufe  he  had  moft  Occafiori  for  tliem.  He  was  ftiut  up  in  a 
Cage  like  a  Jackdaw,, and  |3)ac'd  on  a  little  Afs,'  whom  he 
could  guide  through  the  Wires  of  his  Prifon.  He  had,  as  I 
nave  ajready  told  you,  a  great  deal  of  Wit,  and  was  excel- 
lent  at  Repartees;  but  he  had  this  in  common  with  other 
^^iig^J^^^'f^h^t^lili®'  he  could  put  good  CloaAs^on  his  Bacfe, 


Book  III.  of  Guzman  d'AIfarache.    407 

he  wore  only  Rags,  the  fpcedier  to  excite  People's  Cliarity.' 
He  got  a  great  deal  of  Money,  but  that  as  much  by  his 
witty  Exprefljons,  as  the  Compaffion  he  raised  by  his  De- 
formity. He  liv'd  after  this  manner  till  he  was  72  Years  of 
Age  and  Ibme  Months^  at  the  end  of  which,  as  miferable  as 
he  was,  he  had  a  great  deal  of  difficulty  to  die.  Finding, 
however,  his  Hour  was  come,  and  that  he  muft  fubmit  to 
it,  and  knowing  that  there  was  a  God,  who  would  punilh 
and  reward  eternally,  he  began  to  rcfleft  on  his  paft  Life, 
He  faid,  it  was  no  longer  time  for  Raillery  and  Jcftingj 
tlierefbre  he  immediately  fent  for  a  Confeflbr,  whom  nc 
knew  to  be  a  Perfbn  of  Piety  and  Learning.  He  difcours'd 
him  about  all  his  Affairs,  as  well  Temporal  as  Spiritual; 
and  was  defirous  to  make  nis  Will,  which  he  endited  him- 
felf,  in  few  Words,  after  the  following  manner. 

"  Imprimis^  I  recommend  my  Soul  to  God,  who  gave  it, 
"  and  my  Bwy  to  the  Earth,  to  be  decently  interr*cf  in  my 
"  own  Parifti. 

htm^  My  Will  is,  that  my  Afs  be  fold,  and  that  the 
Money  arifing  from  thence  be  employed  on  my  Burial:, 
And^asformy  Pack-Saddle,  I  bequeath  it  to  the  Great 
Duke,  my  Lord  and  Sovereign,  to  whom  it  of  right  be- 
longs,, and  whom  I  hereby  nominate  and  appoint  my 
"  Sole  Executor,  and  Univerlal  Heir. 

He  died  fome  few  Days  after ;  and  as  every  Body  knew 
hiiii  to  be  a  merry-conceited  Fellow,  and  one  that  was  ftill 
of  his  plealant  Jefts  and  Fancies,  they  thought  he  would 
have  died  as  he  had  liv'd,  but  they  round  their  Miltake 
when  they  faw  his  Will,  which  now  began  to  be  made 

IDublick,  The .  Great  Duke,  who  was  one  of  the  firft  that 
lad  been  told  the  Story  of  this  Beggar  to  divert  him,  had 
a  difierent  Sentiment  concerning  him ;  and  as  he  believ'd 
him  to  be  not  only  a  pleafant  but  difcreet  Man,  he  fancied 
there  muft  be  Ibmething  more  than  ordinary  in  the  Matter. 
He  therefore  commanded  all  the  Telfators  Goods  and  Chat- 
tels, and  more  efpecially  the  Pack-Saddle,  to  be  brought  to 
Court,  that  he  might  take  cocnifdlce  of  them.  Being 
brougnt  accordingly,  he  caus'd  the  Pack-Saddle  to  be  forth- 
with upripd  from  one^End  to  the'other^  and  thereby. difco- 
vcr^leyeral  Pieces  of  Gold  of  all  kinds  that  were  taken  out,  '• 


40  8  The  Life  and  Anions      Part  L 

to  the  Value  of  ^600  Crowns.  It  came  afterwards  to  be 
known,  it  was  by  the  Advice  of  his  Gonfeffer  that  he  had 
fo  difpos'd  of  his  Eftate,  for  that  Pcrfon  gaye  him  to  under- 
ftand  what  he  had  did  not  properly  belong  to  him,  and  con- 
Jcqucntly  he  Ayould  do  well,  for  the  Salvation  of  his  Soul, 
to  redore  it  to  his  natural  Lord,  the  Great  Duke,  under 
tvhoff  Prptcdionheai^  all  his  Brethren  liv'd.  The  comply- 
ing with  this  Advice  foon  auieted  his  Conicieoce>  and  the 
Great  Duke,  like  a  good  ana  jpious  Prince,,  and  an  honeff 
and  faithful  Eacccutor,  employ  d  all  this  Wtpney  for  a  perpc-» 
tual  Mafs.  to  be  faid  lb  many  tknes  a/ Year  for  liis  Teitator's 
Soul.'  What  do  you  fay  now  of  the  Pleafure  this  unhappy 
Wretch  concciv'd  in  his  Gold,  tvhich  to  him  was  in  lieu  of 
every  thing?  I  dare  promife  you  have  never  had  the  like. 

Whenever  I  rcfje^i  on  the  Pleafure  and  Tranquility  of  a 
Beggars  Life,  I  cannot  think  the  World  can  have  any  like  it ; 
for,  in  Ihort,  it  is  to  have  your  Table  ready  fpread,  your 
Bed  ready  made,  ypur  Chamber  ready  furniin'd,  your  Scrip 
and  Gourd  ready  filfd,  and,  in  a  Word,  all  your  Bufi- 
nel&  ready  prepared  for  you.  You  h?ive  no  Realbn  to  fbt 
any  Thie ve& ;  no  ba4  Weather  can  hurt  you  ^  let  it  Rain 
or  Shine,  'tis  all  one  tp  ypu.  You  are  never  coQcern'd  a- 
^bout  your  Harveft  or  Seed-time,  nor  fear  the  Ravages  of  an 
Army.  You  neverarouble  your  Head  with  Modes,  Fa- 
fliions,  Cuftoms  or  Ceremonies.  You  have  no  occafion  for 
Flattery  or  Lies  to  advance  your  felf ;  are  under  no  Care  to 
find  wherewithal  to  fuppprt  your  Equipage  and  Train,  and 
maintain  your  Houfe  and  Family  in  its  neceffiiry*Splenaouri 
You  have  no  Obligation  upon  you  to  give  Vifit%  or  receive 
any ;  nor  are  ever  perplex'd  with  thinking  when  ^tis  proper 
to  make  Court  to  on^,  and  when  to  apother ; ;  or  how  you 
Ihall  approach  fuch  a  Great  Lord,  or  luch  a  Prime  Minifier. 
You  are  never  oblig'd  tp  be  up  betimes  that-you  may  get  early 
tp  the  Anti-Charnber,  and  where  your  Builnefs  is  only  to 
(hew.  that  yoi|  can  wait  and  fawn  like  a  Spaniel  You  are 
never  jealous  npr  envious  of  anptlicr's  Fortune,  nor  under- 
jriine  any  Body  to  get  a  Caufe  or  a  Place  fioni  him.  You 
never  boa  ft  of  your  Birth,  your  Gxaiideur,  your  Drefs, 
your  Equipage,  your  Houfe-keeping,  your  Wit,  your  great 
B^ploits,  nor  your  Services.  You  never  tell  how  well  you 
have  l^een  receiv'd,  how  much  you  liave  been  admir  d,  noi! 
how  diligeiuly  you  have  been  bcarken'd  to.    You  never  rail 

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Book  III.  of  Guzman  d^Alfarache.    40^ 

at  any  Body,  nor  flandcr  him  that  }}a8  juft  beforfe  fpoke' 
well  of  you.  O!  how  many  fine  Thipgs  could  I  lay  far- 
ther on  this  Subject,  if  I  were  not  afraid  to  difobligc  and. 
tire  the  Reader,  whole  Pifture  I  very  often  draw,  while  X 
Icem  to  paint  thbfe  of  other  People  !  The  Qyality  efpecial- 
ly  excel!  in  Slander  and  Calumny,  tho- Vices  lo  very  un- 
worthy of  them ;  infomuch,  that  to  mention  a  Man  of 
Quality,  is  as  much  as  to  lay,  he  is  a  Perlon  that  does  no- 
thing but  (lander  and  backbite  from  Morning  till  Night, 
tliat  has  always  fome  Story  or  other  to  tell  you"  to  anotfief  s 
Prejudice,  and  oftentimes  of  his  beft  Friends  or  neareft  Re- 
lations ;  but  this  only  to  divert  himlelf  or  his  Company, 
at  the  Expcnce  of  his  Neighbours  or  Kindred.  But  we  muft 
flop  here,  and  proceed  no  further,  for  this  is  a  Road  will 
lead  us  to  the  WorldVEnd.  None  of  tbcfe  Vices,  never- 
thelefe,  areto^be  found  among  us  Beggars,  who  are  na- 
tumlly  exempt  from  them  and  their  ill  Confequences,  which 
mttft  not  be  reckon  d  the  leaft  Part  of  our  fiappinefs. 

/By  what  Rule  or  Compafe  muft  a  Man  fteer,  whole  For- 
tjane  depends  upon  another's  Pleafure?  If  it  be  Good,  he 
lauft  be  contented  to  wait  a  long  time  for  it ;  and  if  Bad, 
'twill  come  but  too  foon.    Whatever  Care  he  takes  of  his 
Conduct  to  avoid  Reproach,  he  fliall  always  have  fome- 
thing  faid  againft  him,  either  becaufe  he  ms  or.  has  not; 
done  Ibmewhat.    Tho*  what  he  has  done  be  allowed  by 
moft  to  be  perfectly  well  performed,  yet  will  there  not 
want  thofe  that  will  give  an  ill  Turn  to,  or  falle  Interpre- 
tation of  it,  according  as  they  are  enclin'd.    If  he  talks, 
tho'  never  fo  much  to  me  purpofe,  he  fhall  be  reckon  da 
Babbler  5  if  he  feys  nothing,  a  Sot  or  a  Fool.    If  he  diC- 
courfes  of  high  and  delicate  Matters,  he  fliall  be  astd  what 
he  lias  to  do  with  tliem ;  and  if  of  low  and  mean,  every 
Body  will  defpife  him.    If  he  humbles  himfelf,  he  is  Mean- 
Ipirited ;  if  he  ftands  upon  his  Merit,  he  is  Proud  and  Self- 
conceited.    If  he's  prudent  and  moderate,  he's  thought  a 
Coward ;  and  if  too  jplous  of  his  Honour,  a  Royfter.    If 
he  has  a  bad  Look^  ne's  counted  Impudent ;  if  a  modeft 
one,  a.  Hypocrite  2  if  he  laughs,  he  s  accused  of  Levity  ,•  and 
if  he  frowns,  ot  Arrogance.    If  lie's  grave,  he's  reckon'd 
Saturnine*   and  if  aftaole,   too  MercnrUL    If  he's  cour- 
tepu?,  he's  flightly  regarded ;  if  auftere,  exceedingly  ab- 
horr'd :  if  juft,  he'&  efteem'd  cruel :  and  if  merciful,  a 

plly 


4 1  o  The  Life  and  ASlions      Part  I. 

fjlly  Oaf.    In  a  Word,  t6  how  many  odicr  falfe  Conftni- 
Clions  arc  People's  Characters  fubjeft,  according  as  they  arc 
well  or  ill  in  the  Opinions  of  certain  Gentlemen  who  ict 
lip  for  Lords  Paramount,  and  decide  every  Thing  as  they 
think  fit,  right  or  wrong.    I  was,  at  tliis  time,  in  liich  a 
Condition,  as  I  thought,  that  no  Accident  could  difturb  my 
Tranquility,  but  Tune  and  Fortune,  that  fuffer  nothing  to 
be  permanent  in  this  World,  at  lengtli  entrenchU  upon  my 
Repofe.    This  happened  at  Gaeta,  whither  I  went,  to  fte  if 
tlieu:  Charity  exceeded  that  of  ^ow^,  imagining  tliat,  skiUlbl 
as  I  was  in  my  Trade,  Doles  and  Benedictions  would  fliowcr 
down  upon  me  like  Hail.    As  foon  as  I  were  got  to  this 
Place,  I  planted  my  felf  at  a  Church-Door  with  a  Ibrt  of 
icab]?y  Head,  which  I  knew  very  well  how  to  counterfeit. 
The  Governor  of  the  Town  happened  to  come  by,  who 
cafting  his  Eyes  upon  me,  pitied  me,  and  gave  me  Alms. 
This  good  Luck  lalled  for  lome  few  Days,  but  as  Covetout- 
ncfe  at  laft  burfts  the  Bag,  I  on  the  next  Fettival  refolv^d  to 
change  my  Trick,  as  what  had  been  too  much  us*d.    I  there- 
fore determined  to  make  my  felf  an  Ulcer  in  my  Legj,  which 
was  one  of  the  Secrets  I  had  learned  of  the  famoys  CordoiMn. 
I  prcpar'd  all  was  neccfl'ary  for  that  purpofe,  and  tliinking 
my  Leg  would  bring  me  in  a  goal  Harveft,  I  went  to 
Church,  where  I  was  no  foon^er  arrived,  but  placing  my 
icif  fo  as  I  might  be  fcen,  I  began  to  howl  in  lucha  Tone 
as  if  I  had  been  exceedingly  afflicted  with  my  Ulcer,  but 
with  that  ruddy  and  healthy  Countenance,  as  fufficientiy 
tely'd  my  Complaints.    Good  People,  however,  took  no 
notice  of  that,  and  I  had  almofl  the  whole  Alms  to  my  ielt^ 
For  my  Sins,  I  believe  the  Governor  came  likewife  to  tlut 
Church  to  hear  Mafs^  who  feeing  me,  knew  me  by  my 
Voice  in  fpite  of  my  Difguife,  for  1  liad  then  an  old 
Clout  on,  wliich  reach'd  even  to  my  Eyes,  but  did  not 
cover  iny  Head,  fo  that  it  plainly  appeared  my  Scabs  were 
gone.    This  Governor  was  one  who  liad  feen  a  great  deal, 
a«d  confequently  knew  not  a  little.    He  could  not  imagine 
hpw,  in  lo  (hort  a  time  as  fince  he  faw  me  laft,  I  could 
naturally  have  fo  large  an  Ulcer  a^  I  complained  of,  or  how 
it  was  poflible  I  could  be  fo  loon  cur'd  of  the  fcabby  Head 
r  pretended  to  have.    He  doubted  there  was  lome  Roguery 
in  the  Cafe,  and  as  it  was  his  Duty  to  enquire  into  fuca 
Enormities,  and  punilh  fuch  Rogues  as  I  fccin  d  to  be,  he 


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Book  III.   of  Guzman  d*  Alfarachc.    4 1 1 

was  rcfolv^d  to  kn6w  the  Truth.  He  therefore  feeing  mc 
altnoft  naked,  took  the  Pretence  of  proflfering  me  a  Shirt 
if  I  would  go  home  with  him.  I  went  accordingly,  not 
diftrufting  any  Thing,  for  if  I  could  have  guefs'd  the  leaft 
at  his  Defign,  not  even  his  two  lubberly  lackies  that  fol- 
low-d  him  fliould  have  been  able  to  force  me  along ;  •but  it 
w^  my  Fate  to  be  fo  us'd,  becaufe  I  had  deferv'd  it.  Be- 
ing come  to  his  Houfe,  he  look'd  more  carneftly  at  me  than 
before,  which  I  thought  foretold  no  Good,  and  then  deman- 
ded of  me,  if  I  were  hot  the  Perfon  he  had  feen  the  other 
Day  at  fuclj  a  Church-Door  with  a  fcalded  Head.  I 
changed  Countenance,  and  had  not  Impudence  enough  io 
tell  mm  I  was  not.  He  then  order'd  my  Clout  to  be  taken 
oflfj^and  found  ttiy  Head  was  as  whole  as  his  own  j  upon 
which,  he  proceeded  to  ask  me  hj  what  extraordinary  Means 
I  had  Dcen  cut'd  io  fpeedilyl  I  could  not  tell  what  to  fiy, 
fo  abaihi'd  I  was,  and  he  minding  little  what  I  did  fay, 
went  on,  and  cry*d.  Is  it  credible  that  fuch  a  young,  lulty^ 
>velHook'd  Lad  as  you  are  fhould  have  an  Ulcer  in  Iiis  Leg? 
I  can  by  no  means  believe  it.  I  know  notj,  my  Lord,  an-' 
fwer'd  1  with  a  very  m9urnfu^  Air,  how  it  comes  to  pafj^ 
unlefe  it  be  tliat  God  is  pleased  it  Ihould  be  fo.  Having 
Ipofee  thi^,  I  no  longer  doubted  what  Reception  was  pre- 
paring for  me,'  and  tpcrefore  caft  my  Eyes  towards  the  Door  ' 
to  lee  if  I  cbuld  make  my  Efcape,  but  tourid  it  locked.  Tho 
Governor  then  call'd  for'a  Surgeon  to  examine  my  Leg,  and 
one'  was  immediately  brought.  He  was,  it  feems,  a  very 
skillful  Perfon,  yet  at  firft  doubted  whether  my  Sore  was 
not  as  bad  as  I  pretended :  but  after  die  Gqyetnor  had  talsen 
llim  afide  a  little,  and  wnifper'd  him,  hedete^ftcd  the  whole 
Cheat,  and  thereupon  told  his  Excellency,  I  hkd  no  mord 
Ailment  in  my  Leg  than  he  had  in  his  Eye  j  to  which  he 
added,  if  he  would  be  plea^'d  to  order  fome  hot  Water  to  ba^ 
]5rougnt,  he  fhould  immediately  fee  tlie  Fallacy.  Hereupon 
Water  was  brought,  whcnfettinff  himfclf  about  unrolling 
and  unbinding  my  Le^,  an4  ridding  it  of  all  its  Linen 
and  Plaitters,  lie  made  it  plainly  appear,  by  well  rubbing 
and  wafliing,  that  it  had  no  other  Ulcer  than  what  I 
brought  into  the  World  with  me.  The  Governor  feeing 
this,  was  greatly  aftonifli'd,  and  immediately  ordered  I 
fhould  be  paid  the  Cliarge  of  the  Cure.  I  remained  as  it 
YfClQ  in  a  Trance,  and  was  ready  to  fwoon,  not  foipwing 

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412  The  Life  and  Anions      Part  L 

what  cither  to  (ay  or  do ;  but  had  it  not  been  for  my  Youtb 
which  always  ftood  me  in  good  ftead,  I  bad  been  much 
better  paid  than  I  was,  yet  I  had  thirty  good  Lafties 
given  me,   which  were    more   th^n  fuHicient   to   fatifi- 

gfor  my  Journey,  and  had  a  Promiie  of  double  the 
umber  m  cafe  I  ever  returned  to  that  Town  any  mor^ 
out  of  v^hich  I  was  immediately  thruii  I  obey'd  this  lait 
Order  with  great  Exadbiefs  and  Diligence,  making  what 
haft  I  could  away,  and  ever  now  and  then  fhruggme  up 
my  Shoulders,  but  never  fo  much  as  loc^ng  once  behind 
me,  not  caring  to  remember  even  the  Road  i  went,  unleis 
the  Wounds  t  had,  put  me  in  mind  of  it,  which  they  fre- 
quently did.  I  never  ftop'd  till  I  came  into  the  Pope's  Ter- 
ntorie^  which  I  loclk'd  upon  as  an  ^ylfm,  and  no  fbonct 
£iw  my  dear  Rome  but  the  Tears  came  into  my  Eyes,  re* 
fle6ling  feverely  upon  my  paft  Folly  of  having  left  a  plenti- 
ful Country,  and  the  Delight  of  Beggarsi  to  go  Sid  havQ 
my  Back  flaw'd  fc»  notjiing  at  Gacu. 


CHAP.    VI. 

Guzman  difcourfes  of  Alms-givlngy  and  the  many  Ad- 
.  'uaantages  of  it :  And  then  teUs  you  how,  upon  his  rettim 
.  t0  Rome  and  falling  to  his  old  Trado  of  Beggings  he 
was  taken  in  by  a  Cardinal^  pretending  to  have  a,  fort 
*'  LfCgf  who  order  d  him  to.  be  curd  by  two  Surgeons,  wha 
'Agreeing  with  him^  imposed  on  bis  Eminence^  and  got  a 
'':^eat  deal  of  Money.  He  lafily  acquaints  you  how,  be- 
"ing  cureJy  the  Cardinal  took  a  fancy  to  bin$^  and  made 
^!,Mmhi$tage. 

»TI  S  a  common  thing  for  young  Fellows  to  fee  no  far- 

^  thcr  tlian  their  Nofcs/  efpecially  in  Cafes  that  are  nice, 
and  i;equire  a  ferious  Refle6hon.  It  is  not  Undocftanding 
they  wai)|:,  but  Prudcnc^  which  is  the  Produft  of  Expe- 
jyence^  and  Experience  of  Time.  Unripe  Fruit  has  not  that 
gratctpl  Taft  it  afterwards  comes  to  have,  but  is  fliarp  and 
l^npleajfatit  5  fo  a  young  Man,who  is  not  yet  arriv  datYears  of 
Maturuy,wants.his  true  Tafte  to  make  Reflections  onThings, 
and  fails  ih  the  fciowledge  of  what  they  are.  It  is  no  won- 
ftcy  then  he  flaould  err'^in  this  Particular,  but  would  be 
"      '  - :      '       Pthcr 


3oofeIIL  «/ Guzman  d^Alfardche.    415 

father  if  he  did  not.    A  Youth,  however,  of  good  Parts, 
is  more  capable  6(  thcfe  Confidcrations,  and  readier  to  re- 
ceive the  Impreflion  of  them.    For  my  own  'part,  I  can 
truly  fey,  1  ricvtt  had  any  unlucky  Tninfif  happen  to  me, 
but  it  was  immediately  accompanied  witn  a  Moral  Re-- 
fteftion,  which  exceeded  a  Perfon  of  my  Years ;  and  tho' 
the  im^tuofity  of  my  'Humour,  as  well  as  the  unfteddi- 
nefs  of  my  Youth,  foon  made  me  to  forget  both  this  Re- 
flexion, and  the  Occafionof  it,  yet  Aerc  i-cmain'd  enougli 
vridi  me  to  preferve  me  from  feveral  future  Diforders,  into 
/whidh  Iftiould  othejrwife  have  feilcn.    Iwasfenfible,  for 
Ejeample,  that  all  my  Rogueries  and  Ways  of  cheating  o- 
thersL  were  in  the  End  but  cheating  my  felf,  and  tlat  I 
robbd  fuch  as  were  pobrcr  than  I  of  thofc  Alms  that  of 
right  bielong'd  to  them.    The  poor  Man,  however,  cartjrK)t 
deceive,  tho*  it  wis  his  Intention  to  do  fo,  becaiile  he  that 
givesj-jafegards  not  to  whom  he  gives,  but  for  whofe  fekc. 
But,  faid  I  to  my  felf,  if  I  have  Reafon  to  rejoice,  in  that 
Alms  h^e  been  fo  plcntifolly  beftow'd  on  me,  1  have  no 
Icfe  to  quake  and  trtmble;  tor  over  and  above  tbit  the  - 
Medns  I  have  made  ufc  of  for  this  Erid  have  been  unlawful^ 
\  have  oftentimes  had  no  occafion  for  thefc  Aims,  and  being 
othcrwife  able  to  get  my  Livelihood,  I  fliould  one  time  or 
other  be  obligd  to  the  like  Rcftitution  that  the  F/dr«»fi;if 
thought  himfelf    Ncverthclefs,  when  I  confider'd  certain 
rich  old  Fellows,  who  would  be  an  Hour  a  fumbling  for  a 
poor  Smfe  or  a  Tingle  Blanco  to  give  you,  and  when  they 
were  without  luch,  you  were  fure  to  go  without  Charity  j 
thcfe  Wretches,  I  lay,  would  juftly  raife  my  Indignation, 
and  I  could  not  forbear  crying,  Oyemiferablc  Creatures, 
if  I  deceive  you,  'tis  what  you  richly  deftrve.    WePo^r 
are  like  Cyphers  in  Arithmetick,  which  go  for  nothing  of 
themfclves,  but  being  added  to  Pictures,  make  great  Sums. 
Do  not  you  examine,  whctj&er  the  t^erfon  dcfcrves  Aims  or 
not ;  whether  others  have  given  him  any  thing,  or  nothing ;' 
if  he^s  able  to  Work  or  not  5  if  he's  old  oryoung  5  well  or 
ill  cloathcl ;  fick  or  in  health :  All  thefe  Things  relate  no- 
thing to  you,  and  ferve  only  to  excufe  your  Avarice,  as 
you  tliink  5  but  your  Bufinefs  is  to  do  Aos  of  Charity  for 
God  s  fake,  in  whofe '  Name  it  is  demanded  of  you.    But 
that  you  may  better  know  what  Charity  is,  Iwilladd^ 
ihort  Sifory  ftom  one  Siphronm^  whom  Gi/w/fiw,  a  veiy 

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414  The  Life  and  Anions      Parti 

leatntd  and  pious  Man,  quotes.    He  (ays,  a  Widow  Wo* 
man  having  one  only  Daughter,  who  was  very ,  fair  and 
beautiful,  the  Emperor  Zcno  became  fo  enamour'd  of  jher, 
that  he  could  not  fatisfy  his  Paflion,  unlefs  he  enjoy'd  her ; 
and  not  being  able  to  do  it  by  fair  Means,  he  us  a  Force, 
and  d^owred  her.    The  afBidkd  Mother,  tiaving  a  more 
than  ordinaryVeneration  for  the  BlefTed  Virgin,  went  often 
to  pay  her  Devotion  at  her  Shrine,  begging  both  Ju(Hce 
and  Revenge.    The  Author  fays,  one  Day  as  this  poor  Wo- 
man was  thus  praying,  fhe  heard  a  Voice  from  Heaven  fay 
to  her.  Ton  vmi  have  been  revengd,  and  had  Jtifiice  done  jom 
ter  m»^  hdd  not  the  Emperors  parity  bound  up  the  Hands  tf 
Cod.    Now  what  do  you  do  with  all  your  Wealthy  you 
that  have  far  more  tlian  you  Iiave  occafjon  for  ?  Wny  do 
you  not  employ  it  in  afljfling  the  Poor  ?  You  may  well  cx- 
pe6l  God  fnould  take  it  from  you  to  give  it  than,  which 
you  know  he  may  eafily  do.    He  that  gave  it,  can  require  it 
^in  whed  he  pleaib.    You  are  n9t  made  of  better  Clay 
than  I ;  if  you  think  ib,  you  are  miihken.  we  are  both  of 
the  £tme.    You  have  been  a  little  more  taken  care  of  in- 
deed by  Heaven,  and  tliat*s  wliat  you  ought  to  pay  your 
Acknowledgments  for,  by  relieving  the  Poor  who  are  re- 
commended to  you,  and  tor  whofe  Uie  alone  you  have  io 
great  Riches  given  you.    Tis  more  your  Advantage  to  give, 
than  theirs  to  receive.    God  has  not  fo  much  made  the  Rich 
for  the  Poor,  as  the  Poor  for  the  Rich. 

But  I  perceive  you  begin  to  think  to  turn  me  into  Ridi- 
cule, and  vainly  to  make  my  Procels  upon  what  Fve  al- 
ready .  faid,  that  Alms  are  to  be  given  without  Choice  ot 
Di(hn6tion  to  all  fuch  as  ask  tl>em  of  us.  I  agree  with 
you,  that  Order  ought  to  be  obierv'd  as  well  in  Charity  as 
other  Matters,  and  I  fay  nothing  to  hinder  it,  I  wifh  only 
you  would  always  obfcrve  it  j  all  I  pretend  to  tell  you  once 
.more,  is.  That  you  ought  to  give  Alms  for  God*s  lake,  and 
not.  trouble  your  Head  whether  the  Perfons  deferve  them  or 
not,  for  tliat  would  be  doing  Pleafurc  to  your  lelf,  and  be- 
• .  coinine  Cliaritable  for  other  Ends  tlian  what  you  fhouid. 
It  is  the  Governors  and  Magiikates  Bufmefs  to  enquire 
who  arc  poor,  and  vvho  only  pretend  to  be  fo.  Tbey  are 
not  placed  in  their  Offices  meerly  to  make  good  Clieer,  di- 
vert themfclves,  and  take  their  Plcafure,  but  to  watch  over 
tfao  NeceOities  of  the  Publick,  to  lament  the  Miferies  of  the 


Book  III.  of  Guzman  d^Alfarache.    41 5 

People,  and  to  reward,  affift  and  punifli,  as  every  one  {hall 
defcrve. 

I  was  now  come  once  more  to  Rtrnty  which  I  law  before 
mcj  but  durft  not  enter  in  Triumph,  after  fo  fine  an  Expe^ 
dition  as  I  had  made.  I  entered  then  with  Loul-Ears,  and 
Tears  in  mv  Eyes,  but  that  ratlier  for  Joy  than  Grief,  look- 
ing upon  that  dear  City  as  my  'Nurung-Mother,  whom  I 
would  willingly  have  embrac  d  upon  my  fo  happy  Return^ 
had  I  but  had  Arms  long  enough.  I  foon  fell  to  my  oldcourfe 
of  Life,  which  I  had  16  great  Benefit  from,  that  I  quickly 
forgot  my  Difgrace  at  Gaeta. 

When  once  we  have  efpoufed  any  fort  of  Life,"  we  have 
no  relliftifor  any  other,  tho'  never  Xo  ;uft  and  reafonablc. 
This  of  mine,  which  I  Jed  with  the  Beggars^  feem'd  the 
moft  charming  and  delightful  that  could  be^  and  I  look'd 
upon  all  others  as  mifctable  and  contemptible.  1  was  not, 
neverthdefs,  altogether  Blind,  I  had  a  Notion  of  Good 
arid  Evil,  but  Aill  my  Inclination  prevailed  upon  me,  in 
prejudice  of  all  tliat  was  Good.  I  got  me  up  one  Morning 
betimes,  and  went  to  wait  at  the  Gate  of  a  Cardinal,  whom 
1  knew  to  be  in  Reputation  for  his  Charity.  I  had  prepared 
one  of  my  Legs  after  that  manner,  tliat  1  thought  it  would 
be  Proof  againft  the  Skill  of  the  beft  Surgeon  in  Romey  and 
fo  compofing  jny  Voice  and  Mien  to  a  mournful  Air,  I  b^ 
gan  to  beg  in  a  very  languilhing  Tone.  People  went  in 
and  out  continually,  and  fcarce  any  pafs*d  by  but  gave 
me  fomething.  At  length  came  the  Cardinalhimfelf,  who 
coming  to  go  out,. and  for  whom  I  had  all  along  waited, 
I  began  to  let  up  my  Pipes  in'a  more  hideous  manner  than 
before,  wreathing  my  Body  into  a  thoufand  Poftures,  and 
crying,  My  Nobl#  Lord,  for  Chrift's  fake  have  pity  upon  a 
poor  fick  and  crippled  Sinner,  who  is  not  able  to  get  his 
Bread,  nor  knows  not  which  way  to  turn  him.  This  illuftri- 
CUE  Prelate  feeing  me  in  that  feemiug  bad  Condition,  ftop'd 
to  liear  me,  and  looked  earnellly  at  me  for  lome  time,  as  if 
'  he  had  been  thoroughly  prcpoflcls'd  of  my  Mifery.  He  did 
not  feem  to  confider  me  as  a  common  Kafcally  Beggar,  as 
indeed  I  was,  but  as  one  that  was  really  what  I  pretended 
to  be,  and  therefore  immediately  ordered  his  Servants  to 
take  me  up  in  their  Anns,  carry  me  into  his  own  Bed- 
chamber, where  he  made  them  take  off  my  Rags,  and  put 
on  me  one  of  his  own  Shi^u,  and  lay  me  m  liis  own  Bed, 
,     ,  •  whilil 


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•    41 


Mrhilft  be  had  another  prep^r'd  for  himfelf  iasm.ad. 
Room.    OGoodncfs,  whiclimuftof  ncceffityproceai 
%  Heart  fin'd  with  the  Love  of  God !  O  Charityv  i 
may  ferve  for  an  Example  to  all  fudhi  Chnftians'as 
love  jour  Saviour  Cfarift,  in  the  Pei<fons  of  the  Poori ' 
ihripd  naked^  to  cloatli  me  better.    IhadallOccafi* 
Be^nc^  .taken  from  me,  bv having  more givenmel 
could  Kquire^  or,  indeed^  tnan  Ti'as  necefl'ary.    I  was 
ivhelm'dwith  Courtefies  and  Favours,  tlio'  I  did  notd 
rvtn  the  leaft  of  them.  Gqd  is  fometimes  pldts*d  fo  tcybh  ^ 
die  mott  wick^  Sinners.    This  good  and  hdv  Canli 
9iot  ftop  here,  he  loaded  me  with  &rt)ier  Kindndl 
lending  for  two  of  the  moft  fiimous  Surgeons  in 
City;  he  order'd  them  to  take  care  of  my  Lcg^ 
iwould  £itisfy  them  for  it ;  fo  leaving  me  m  thSijt 
Jic  blefs'd  me,  and  went  to  the  Confiftcnj,  whithi» 
jbefeife  goinjg.    Thefe  two  Artifts,  as  wife  as  they  \ 
tiot  at  firft  underftand  <ny  Cale,  but  judg'd  it  i 
rrying,  my  leg  muft  be  cut  off  to  flop  the  Gutm^O^t 
how  deceiv'd  tney  were,  for  all  that  Ulcer  had^ be^'" 
fion'd  only  by  a  tew  Herbs,  of  which,  if  1  omitted 
|)Iication  out  three  Days,  both  the  FleOi  atid  ^dA 
return  as  fair  and  found  as  ever.    My  phimp  aiiii 
•Countenance,  howevcn  always  betray 'd  die,  as  y 

it  did  now ;  for  one  ot  the  Surgeons,  nftMfc  iiibtle , 

•other,  obferving  how  well  I  lookd,  began  to  fiilpe^ 
withftanding  my  piteous  Grimaces,  that  there  wan 
Roguery  in  the  Matter,  as  it  feems  he  hadExperi^  ' 
like  Gafes.  He  therefore  proceeded  to  examine  i 
more  narrowly,  and  tried  all  Ways  to  deteft  my  1 
They  had  both  thrown  oflf  their  clloaks,  and  call' 
Things  neceflary  for  a  great  Cure  After  feeling  fl 
they  began  to  demand  of  me  how  long  I  had  Iiad 
cer  ?  If  I  did  not  know  how  I  firft  came  by  it  ?  If 
any  Wine  ?  What  I  cat  commonly ;  and  the  like.  ] 
all  went  well,  for  I  gave  them  the  moft  pertinent  AisArcfS 
that  could  be  defir'(ij  but  I  was  ffill  in  Pain  for  i#fert 
would  follow,  for  I  heard  one  of  them  anfwer  the  otlier, 
who  would  have  a  Cauftkh  apply'd,  and  fome  proud  Flelh 
taken  away,  That,  in  his  Opinion^  the  only  Remedy  would 
be  to  take  off  my  Leg.  But  this  he  fpoke  out  of  pure  Cun- 
toing,  for  he  knew  my  Malady  as  wdl  as  my  felr,    Ffc  had 

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-         -..  ^.__        ,         long 
tould,  an4  if  they  ftiould  come  jb  that  EttfOBity  they  proi' 
posd,  IthcU^  Jt  would  be  time  chough  at  laft  to  dif- 
cover  the  Mat^jr,  rather  thah  cxjpofc  hy  felf  to  bp  made 
nuferablc  all  jny  Days,  fojrldid  pot  dpubt  btittheyd«f 
y?;«  d  jyhat^diey  pretended.  ^  Then  I  began  td  teftcft  on  my  * 
llight  Pjinifliment  at  Gaeta  in  V^lpe(Jl  to  this,  for  1  could 
never  propofe  to  get  <^  at  fo  cheap  a  Rate  as  I  did  there, 
^at  thcfe  KcfleAions  camp  too  late,  as  mine  inde^  alwaj^ 
did.   There  wajs  Jiardl^r  a  ^int  in  Ac  Skies  but  I  recom- 
Sf^pded  my  felf  to  his  Ptotedion,  cfpecjal^y  to'thc  G6c4 
in^  tho*;|  coUid  n6t  cafily  believe  there  Wa6  any  Pattoiri 
there  fot  Rogues  and  Robbers.    In  a  WbtcL  whilft  J  Wis 
binder  the  greateft  Perplexity  to  think  ivfvA  they  woyld  do 
With  me,  the  Surgeons,  aftet  havihg  pdT*i  upori^  cbtj,* 
lideri  turtfd  and  tols*d  my  Leg  aboUt,  retired  ihtb  anb- 
tlier  Chamber  to  talk  in  private  concerning  mc.    1  thbueht 
It  but  my  Duty  to  jtiear  what  they  faid,  and  thrfpfi^  tp^y 
m-  mt  been  gone  fohg  before  |  got  u^,  and^eht  foftly 
?*t^  to  hgatken.    I  heard  ohfe  %  to  the-  othef,  We  njay 
™*?/  mi  Cute  of  this,  and  make  it  laft  a  gpjq^^  while 
h^  ^{ ^c  manage  Matten  h«t  rightly,  fot I  d^n t dotibt 
D^t  the  Bone  is  touch'd.    The  iSone  is  i^  mbre  ^uditl^  'iiF 
iwer  d  the  other,  Aan  mine  is,  for  I  would  (engage  to  cUrc 
^^  y,%  i/i  |tot  %S|  How)  repUed^^.^fit^feUc^ 


ir.^j  wnat  you  ymU  it  is  as  l  lay;  ^  %  aon  t  ttouiTt  your 
**petieticc.  repl|c^  the  fccond,  w|io,  ncverthefefi,  kncyr 


-*i"^ucncc.  rep;|c?i  tnc  iccona,  wjno,  ncverineteis.  Knew 
?|2^  .^f  tibe  Majter  j  but  I  wont  lay  this  Wager  with  ybu^ 
Jl^yfe  t^ori't  win  my  Friend^$  Money.  For  look  yc,  jp^r- 
lUed  hft,  is  it  not  fuf&ient  if  ive  get  a  Sum  tbgcthen  jvith^ 
out  troubling  our  H«ad5  ajiy  fe/ther  ?  Butj  between  Ftterids^ 
l^,  fecure  ybu^  for  I  have  knowp  ihe  like  Cafe  ftat 
m  1$  npjaiing  but  a  Sham-Ulcct  cailsU'by  certi^n  Pblfon^ 
^^^M«bs,  Ind  that  our  Patient  isJbUt  aC^jf-^tfl. '  f  htf 
^W  Surgeod  n^iras  Vmt  iinwilUtig  to  tfefipve  t^s^  ah* 
*^5ht  Ti  >bne^9i^d  h^  Reti^tation  .to  tS^Mo  Wtj^Qf 


41 8       The  Life  anJ  ASlioni         Fartl. 

Affcrdon,  therefore  nuintain'd  it  ftrenuoufly ;  fo  that  the 
Difputc  was  like  to  have  grown  hot,  had  not  dje  fecond 
Surgeon^  more  Politick  and  Ids  Paflionate,  work'd  his  Bro- 
ther down  by  meer  Art,  and  brought  him  to  hear  Reafbn. 
He  told  hiiii,  he  would  be  convinced  of  the  Truth  of  what 
he  affirm'd,  .if  he  would  but  infpeft  the  Pan  as  narrowly 
as  he  had  done ;  but  he  faid,  that  was  not  the  Bufinefs,  the 
Matter  was  to  make  a  Purfe  of  Moncyj  and  befides^  why 
ihould  they  go  about  to  ruin  a  poor  Devil,  who  had  done 
this  only  for  Suftenance.    lie  urg'd  moreover,  bot^  God 
and  Nature  requir'd  they  fhould  conceal  the  I^ailings  of 
their  Fellow-Creatures,  and,  that  (cein^  thfey  could  get 
bodi  Reputation  and  Money  by  this  Cure,  and  run  no 
Riiquc.  It  not  being  likely  the  Patient  would  difcover  it, 
why  mould  they  not  do  it  ?  The  firft  Surgeon  (bund  his 
Brother's  Arguments  fo  good,  that  he  confeqted  to  be  rul'd 
.  by  him,  provided  the  Ulcer  was  fiich  as.  he  maintained  it  to 
be ;  .but  (aid,  he  would  not  yield  till  he  was  fully  iatisfied 
in  that  Particular.    However,  before  they^  proceed  any 
farther,  they  enter'dinto  a  Detiate  about  dividing  the  Money. 
The  fecond  Surgeon,  who  had  deteftcd  the  Roguery,  pre- 
^  tend^,  if  the  Matter  was  as  he  faid,  he  would  have  more 
than  a  Half-Share,  which  the  otlier  would  by  no  means 
grant ;  fo  that  falling  out  about  it,  and  both  being  in  a 
inanner  mon  the  Point  of  refolving  to  acquaint  the  Car- 
dinal witn  tlie  whole  Truth;,  Iflepd  in,  for  I  thought  it 
proper  t9  lojfe  no  more  tinie, '  and  falling  on  my  Knees,  be- 
\  gan  with  Tears  in  myEycs  (for  I  could  cry  wnen  I  would) 
to  utter  fiiibh  moving  Things,  as  well  relating  to  their  Good  as 
mine,  that  at  length  I  prevailed  on  them  to  join  with  me  in  the 
Cheat,  and  unite  for  our  commonTnt^eR.    Being  thus  a- 
greed,  wereturn'd  into  his  .Ewi»ifw*/s  Clumber,  where  they 
proceeded  to  infpedt  my  Leg  anew,  not  to  conuder  how  to 
cure  it,  for  that  was  not  neceilary,  but  to  make  it  a  lafting 
Sore,  that  they  might  have  tinie  to  get  Money  by  it  j  lo 
that  chafing  me  with  Peftilential  Oils,  and  plaiftering  mc 
with  poifonous  Plaifters,  they  r9urd  up  my  pretended  Ul- 
cer, and  each  taking  me  in  his  Arms,  as  if  I  had  been 
the  moft  indifpos'd  rerfon  imaginable,  they  were  juftcarry- 
ing  me  towards  the  Bed  when  his  Eminence  came  into  me 
Chamber.    He  had  been  ameify  all  the  while  he  was  in  the 
OnJ!/{9ry  on  account  of  my  lllhels,  fo  excellently  good  he 


Book  III.  of  Guzman  d'Alfarache.   41^ 

was,  and  that  made  bim  make  all  the  hafte  he  could  back 
to  hear  News  of  me.    The  Surgeons  told  his  Eminence^  it 
was  a  grievous  Ulcer  I  had,  which  bean  to  mortify,  out 
that  Heaven  having,  as  it  were,  direfted  mc  to  his  End- 
nence\  Door  to  favc  my  Life,  they  would  engage,  with 
God's  Afliftancf,  to  ftop  the  Gangrene  and  efteO:  a  Cur^ 
the*  they  had  not  a  Moment  to  lole.    They  laid  moreover, 
there  muft  be  great  Gare  taken  of  mc,  and  they  would 
come  twice  a  Day  till  fuch  time  as  the  Mortification  began 
to  abate,  after  which^  coming  feldomer  would  do.    His 
Eminence  was  very  well  pleas  a  with  what  they  tqld  him,  . 
and  bid  them  be  fure  to  co^le  regularly,  according  as  oc« 
cafion  required/ till  fuch  time  as  I  were  out  of  danger} 
and  as  for  his  Part,  he  faid  he  would  §ive  order  that  no- 
thing fliould  be  wanting  that  was  convenient  for  me.    Upon 
hearing  this  hft  Dialogue  between  his  Eminence  and  the 
Surgeons,  I  was  exceedingly  reviv'd,  for  hitherto  I  had  been 
under  no  fmall  Concern  for  fear  thofe  treacherous  Ras- 
cals fhould  betray  me,  as  they  had  done  the  Cardinal; 
but  now  feeing,  tliem  embark  d  in  the  fame  Danger  \fnih 
any  felf,  I  bcg^n  to  take  Heart  a  little.    You  fhould  have 
feen  me  in  this  magnificent  Bed.  where  I  was  ferv*d  like  ai' 
Prince  for  three  Months  together,,  during  all  which  time 
thefc  Rogues  of  Surgeons  kept  me  xmder  their  Hands.    I 
was  heartily  tir*d  Fll  affure  you,  and,  notwithffcinding  all 
iny  good  Treatment,  could  not  but  refleft  ypon  the  Onions 
ot  Egypt,  and  the  Plcafures  of  my  Life  mft  j  fo  that  being 
impatient  of  undergoing  any  ferthet  Penance,  and  not 
caring  to  be  locked  up  any  longer  on  this  Hypocritical  Ac** 
count,  I  made  application  to  thefe  Fellow-Rogues  of  mine 
1  to  difmifs  me,  which  they  at  length  did  at  the  end  of 
1  three  Months,  tho*  their  Defign  was  to  have  confin'd  me 
L  much  longer.    Havitig,  asIVc  feid,  thus  made  niy  Appli- 
l  cation,  they  began  by  degrees  to  flacken  their  Unions 
and  Plaiflers ;  lo  that  in  few  Days  my  Leg  became  whole 
E  as  it  had  ever  been.    This  done,  they  went  to  acquaint  his 
Eminence  with  it,  who  having  view'd  it,  looked  upon  iX  as 
a  Miracle  of  a  Cure,  and  largely  rewarded  the  Surgeons.  He 
had  been  fo  good,  during  my  Indifpofition,  a*  not  to  fail 
one  Dsiy  to  come  and  fee  me ,  and  at  firft  he  fent  almoft 
every  Hour  to  know  how  I  did.    As  hg  found  \u  mc  ^ 
greaj  de^il  pf  ready  Wit,  he  lov'd  to  talk  with  me^  and  a^^lc 


420       The  Life  and  ABions         Part  I, 

snc  ieveral  Queftions  much  above  the  teach  df  an  ttdmrj 
Beggar,  to  which  I  would  anfwer  fo  fmattly^  that  he  tobx 
a  huge  Fancy  to  me,  and  at  laft  would  mcds  have  itie  to 
be  his  Page,  which  was  au  Honour  I  could  nt^tt  (ute 
hop'd  for,  and  by  which  I  might  have  fii0identlv  benefit- 
ted my  leiF,  if  I  had  but  known  how.  I  was  neseupon 
remov'd  into  another  Appartment,  and  new  cload^'d  in 
order  to  wait  upon  his  Eminence. 


CHAP-  va 

Guzman  ffeais  ^f  the  many  Changes  in  tbi  Worli, 
and  laments  bis  own  tate  Change  of  Life^  as  not  cm- 
far  able  to  the  Condition  of  a  Beggar.  He  teBs  yofi  fevt- 
rai  little  Thefts  of  his  ;  and  at  laft  accjuaints  you  'Hfith 
one  that  he  was  founily  laflyd  for^  V^bichy  howtver^  hi 
fufficientty  revengd  on  the  Executioner* 

TTHis  was  a  great  Cliangc  indeed,  from  a  poor  Beggat  at  a 
,  Cardinal's  Gate,  to  become  his  Eminence*s  Page.  In 
like  manner  all  Things  change  in  tliis  World,  and  wc 
change  wdth  them,  not  only  our  Conditions  and  our  For- 
tunes, but  likewife  our  Humours^  our  Undcr^ndings  j 
nay,  let  but  one  Day  pafs,  and  we  (hall  not  know  cut 
fel\res.  We  no  longer  know  thofe  we  have  been  formerly 
well  acquainted  with,  or  tliey  no  longer  know  us,  accotd- 
inc  to  the  different  Situations  that  Fortune  has  plac'd  us  in. 
The  World  it  felf  leems  to  be  upon  the  perpetual  Change, 
infomuch  that  if  a  Man  could  be  abfent  firom  it  only  Ten 
Years,  and  return  again  at  the  Expiration  of  that  i  imc, 
be  would  not  be  abJc  to  know  where  he  was,  but  would 
think  he  had  drop'd  from  the  Skies.  I  would  fiiin  know 
!lvhat  the  Mode  and  Cuftom  does  npt  occafion  to  change, 
and  how  great  a  Variety  of  Dependants  wait  upon  theni. 
Tloe  Mode  not  only  affedts  the  Matter  of  HaUte  and  Orna- 
ments, but  the  Manner  of  Dreffing,  which  we  fee  change 
daily.  We  are  no  longer  pleas'd  with  thoife  Cloaths  tbt 
chann  d  us  but  juft  before,  but  rauft  have  thena  of  a  ne^ 
Faihion,  and  vary  the  Method  of  putting  thcmoninccl- 

iantl)' 


Book  III.  of  Guzman  d'Alfarachc'    421 . 

lantly.    We  muft  likcwifc  have  Variety  and  a  Mode  in  Talk- 
ing, Walking,  Bowing,  Eating,  and  even  in  Arts  and  Sciences, 
nay  in  many  otha  Things,  which  to  defcribe  would  require 
a  Volume  apart,  and  tnerefore  I  fhall  omit  them.     All 
thefe  mtift  alter  and  vary  continually,  or  they  cannot  pleafc 
us,  the  Mind  of  Man  growing  tir'd  with  what  is  old  and 
c<Miimon,  and defiring  Novelties  continually.    For  my  own 
part,  I  muft  needs  lay,  I'  was  not  a  little  delighted  when 
1  faw  how  I  was  bedaub  d  with  Gold  ana  Silve-Lace. 
What  fine  Silk  Stockings  I  had  on,   what  neat  Shoes, 
vrhat  white  and  fine  Linen,  what  glaring  Ribbons,  and 
the  like^  all  which  I  took  a  great  deal  of  Care  to  (hew  to 
evcjy  (jlafe  I  came  near,  wreathing  my  Body  into  a  thou- 
fandi  Antick  Pofhires,  and  making  a  thoufand  Turns  and 
Returns  about  the  Room,  but  all  in  Sight  of  my  dear  Mir- 
ror.   I  was  quickly  qualified  for  this  wanton  Employment 
of  a  Page  j  I  need  only  be  lhew*d  a  thing  once  to  learn  it, 
and  that  as  perfe&ly,  as  if  I  had  pra<%s'd  it  all  my  Life  long. 
Nay,  I  topp'd  upon  the  reft  of  my  Comrades,  and  invented 
new  Ways  of  waiting  and  introducing  People  to  my  Lord, 
which  pleased  his  Eminence  exceedingly.    I  had  the  good 
Fortune  to  pleafe  him  in  moft  I  did,  and  if  it  had  not  been 
the  Fault  rather  of  my  Condud  tlian  my  Fate,  I  might 
have  made  my  felf  by  it;  but  how  {hall  a  Man  do  well, 
when  he  is  too  much  at  Eife?  This  regular  Life,  which 
I  was  obliged  to  obferve,  did  not  at  length  by  any  means 
plesifeme.    To  Pray,  Eat^  Sleeo  and  Riicatfet  Hours,  in 
which  I  was  never  to  fail^  did  not  at  all  agree  with  me. 
I  had  no  Liberty  which  was  not  immediately  found  Fault 
with,  I  could  commit  no  Roguery  but  which  was  look'd 
ppon  as  abominable.    To  take  Care  of  my  own  Cloaths 
and  thofe  of  other  People,  to  behave  my  felf  with  thq 
greateft  Nicety  and  Exadtnefs,  to  be  modeft  and  prudent  in 
all  my  Adions,  andathouiand  other  Things  of  the  like 
Nature,  to  which  1  had  been  neither  Bred  lior  Educated, 
made  me  to  figh  after  ^e  Life  of  a  Beggar  fQ  full  of  Eafe  ' 
and  Pleafure,  which  I  had  forfook  for  tHis  fine  Bmpioyment. 
What  could  I  have  defir  d  more,  faid  I  to  aiy  iSf,  thaa  I 
formerly  enjoy'd,  and  what  vtras  wai|)Qng  th^n  to  make  my 
Condition  truly  tiappy?  I  had  eiioygb  to  cat  and  to  fpare.  X 
(lept  from  Morning  till  Nigti^t,  I  depended  on  no  Bodyi 
I  nether  took  Care  for  ipay  mn  Al^^l  nor  any  Body's 

B  c  }  clfc, 


41  a  The  Life  and  Anions      Part  I. 

elfe,  1  got  more  Money  in  a  Week  than  I  do  now  in  a 
Year,  I  did  only  tvhat  I  pleas'd,  and  had  no  Reaibn  tq 
apprehend  being  contradicted  or  reprimanded  for  any 
thing.  All  Rome  was  my  Province,  and  all  was  even  too 
little.  What  an  Alteration  do  I  find  now  ?  With  rfiy  fine 
Pages  Coat,  I  have  neither  liberty  to  cit,  fleep,  laugh  or 
talK,  without  another's  PermiflTion.  This  is  not  living,  qr, 
at  leaft,  not  living  for  ones  felf,  but  rather  for  another  Bo- 
dy, as  Slaves  do^  who  have  not  the  benefit  of  their  Birth^ 
right,  for  Man  fure  was  not  born  for  this  End.  O  charm- 
ing 6e^ry !  What  have  I  loft  in  lofmg  Thee,  who  art 
made  up  of  endle&  Joy  and  Fleafure !  I  am  here  in  conti- 
nual Hurry  and  Contufion,  either  running  up  Stairs  or 
down,'  trotting  about  my  Lord's  Bufmcls,  waiting  on  him 
in  his  Chamber,  Coach  or  elftwhcre,  lighting  him  a- 
bout  from  one  Place  to  another,  and  the  like  Utiidgery 
which  never  hardly  ceafcs.  I  muft  fometimes  get  bdtorc 
the  Coach;  at  others,  keep  ftanding  for  Hours  togdther;  and 
for  what  end,  I  pray  ?  Why,  only  to  fte  my  Loiii  play  or 
cat^  when,  perhaps,  I  have  a  mind  to  do  both  my  felf 
This  is  a  hard  Cafe  you'l  fay,  but  I  muft  bear  it.  But  then, 
Vrhat  does  this  fine  Page  get  at  tlic  Years  end  ?  Why  no^ 
thing.  He  has  fine  Cloatns  indeed  given  him,  but  that 
not  1q  much  for  his  own  Ule,  as  his  lord's  Honour.  Even 
at  laft^  We  Pages  get  nothing  but  the  Poil^  the  Itch,  or 
fome  luch  Scurvy  Difeafe,  unlefs  it  be  a  few  Ends  rf  Fbm- 
beaux,  which  we  make  fome  fmall  Profit  bf,  by  felling 
them  to  the  Cobler^.  This  is  the  mott  we  muft  cxpeit, 
dio'  fometimes  we  may  lay  out  Hands  upon  a  wnolc 
Flambeau,  but  then  wc  run  a  Rifque  of  being  ftrap'cL  foif 
we  are  watdf  d  continually.  For  my  part,  who  coula  not 
be  contented  with  fuch  fmall  Fronts,  and  who  had  been 
us'd  to  greater  Advantages,  I  fell  flatKlalli  upon  my  Fellow- 
Pages,  and  robb*d  them  as  they  robVd  their  Matter.  They 
were  but  filly  Fellows,  and  I  could  deal  well  enough  witn 
them.  AU  their  little  Tricks  amounted  only  to  robbing  th^ 
Plates,  and  getting  now  and  then  a  Tit-bit  One  ajiiong 
the  reft  had  a  pretty  Accident  befell  him.'  As  fac  was 
waitingone  Da£ at  Table,  he  charic d  to  thruft  his  Hand 
into  a  I>ifll  of  Fritters^  whence  taking  out  half  a  dozen^ 
he  wrapUthcm  up  in  his  Handkerchief  and  cramn^'d  thent 
into  his  Fockd.   The  Fritters  being  v^  Bot>  aiidpoit  up 

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Book  III.  of  Guzman  d^AIfarachcJ    423 

in  a  clofe  Place^  foon  began  xm  difcharge  their  Honey 
wherewith  they  were  made,  vVhich  melting,  ran  down  a- 
pace  along  the  Page's  Stockings  without  nis  perceiving. 
His  Eminence  happening  to  turn  his  Head  that  way  to 
ask  for  fomething, '  prefently  iaw  the  Honey,  and  gucfling 
at  firft  Sight  wmt  it  was,  began  to  laugh  heartily,  askitig 
t\it  Page  what  Wound  he  had  got  that  the  Blood  ran  down 
his  Legs.  All  the  Company,  and  even  the  Servants,  began 
to  laugh  too,  which  lo  confounded  the  poor  young  Pel- 
Jow,  uiat  he  knew  not  which  way  to  turn  him;  however 
he  dcferv'd  it,  for  being  fuch  a  Blockhead  to  expofe  him- 
felf  in  that  manner  forlb  fmall  a  Matter.  He  moreover 
paid  dear  enough  for  his  Fritters,  having  due  Chaftifement 

given  him  for  nis  Theft  the  fame  Day.  I  dare  jpromifc  you 
lould  never  find  my  Father's  Son  guilty  of  iuch  a  Folly. 
To  keep  my  Ffcind  in  ure,  I  robb'd  my  Comrades  of  what- 
ever they  nad  that  was  good  for  any  thing,  and  they 
never  were  able  to  find  it  out,  fo  desctrous  l  was.  At 
length  finding  they  could  fcero  nothing  for  me,  they  be- 
came more  vigilant  and  watchful,  which  neverdielefe  Gg- 
jiifiol  little  againft  my  Dexterity.  1  however  look'd  upon 
all  this  as  Childs-Play,  yet,  ratiier  than  ftand  out,  would 
venture  upon  any  Thing,  even  Edibles  that  I  did  not  much 
mind,  being  naturally  no  Glutton,  I  know  not  whether 
I  had  contrafted  an  ill  Habit  by  converfing  with  thefe 
Pages,  but  fure  I  am  my  Nature  was  at  length  quite  changed, 
as  thef  fay  it  will  do  in  time.  I  was  now  as  much  for 
jnean  rilferijig  as  the  word  of  them,  and  Tit-bits  and  Dain- 
ties running  m  my  Head,  I  gave  into  them  Uke  an  Epicure. 
Wherever  I  faw  any  Tmng  of  that  kind,  1  was  fure  to 
leave  the  Marks  of  my  Tallons  lipon  it,  and  hardly  any 
thing  efcap'd  me.  Now  it  happened  that  nis  Eminence  hacL 
in  an  adjoining  Room  to  his  Bed-Chamber,  a  great  Cheft 
of  Sweetmeats,  made  up  of  the  choiceft  candied  and  dried 
Fruits  that  Italy  afforded.  As  often  as  he  had  a  mind  to 
tafte  of  thofe  Fruits  and  I  was  by  lum,  which  I  was  oftener 
than  any  Body  elfe.  he  would  give  me  the  Key  to  take  fome 
cut,  but  he  would  always  be  prefent  himfelf,  diftrufting, 
as  1  fuppos'd,  my  thieving  Temper,  wloich  I  was  hearti- 
ly vex'd  at.  This  rais'd  my  Inclination  fo  much,  that  at 
length  I  could  not  refift  the  Temptation  j  therefore  refol- 
fipg  to  have  a  Lick  at  them,  come  what  would  of  it,  I  ber 


^ah  to  think  o^  the  moft  ptoper  Means  (o  ScSt  it    ttii 

Chcft  was  about  two  YardU  and  a  half  long,  and  welt 

Mrtought,  dccording  to  the  manner  o(  Shdn  and  It  fly  ^  but 

it  had  only  oiie  I^k  in  the  middle.    I  feeing  this,  got  a 

Wooden  Wedge,  wbidi  1  drove  in  at  one  of  the  Corners, 

and  by  degrees  rais  d  die  lid  fo  high,  that  t  had  room  to 

t^ut  in  my  naked  AnUf    t  liad  then  the  Pleafure  to  pick 

and  chule  where  I  pieas'd^  dfpedall]^  when  I  made  ule  of  a 

pointed  Sti^k)  which  reacn'd  me  iip  what  I  wanted,  tho 

never  fo  d^cp,  or  at  never  fo  great  a  diftance*    This  fuc- 

c^eded  twice  or  thrice ;  bat  as  I  was  too  lickerilh,  and  came 

too  often,  dicrc  were  at  length  fo  great  Hol^s  made,  that 

his  Emirunce  came  to  find  out  the  Cheat,  efpeciajly  Wnen  lie 

favir  a  £iir  Citron  gone,  of  which  he  had  a  mipd  to  talk. 

He  was  greatly  furpris'd,  and  the  mprc  vex'd,  m  that  any 

Body  fhould  prefume  to  meddie  \Vitb  wliat  he  had  wholly 

referv'd  to  himfelf.    He  made  great  Enquiries  about  it,  and 

cmj)lpy'4  the  Sixiretary.  who  was  an  ili-natur'd  and  four 

Vx\sAy  to  fee  if  he  could  find  out  the  Thief.    Bqt  to  little 

putpofe  was  his  Searching,  his  Threatning,  his  Fromifing, 

for  all  Was  fully  digeftSi,  apd  nothing'could  have  dlfc^ 

vcr*d  m^  but  my  Shirt,  and  if  tjiat  could  have  told  Talcs, 

I  Would  nevef  ^ve  trufted  it.    I  was  fulpefted  no  more 

thaii  another,  tho'  in  Truth  \  had  a  Roguc*s  Look.    At 

laft  all  the  Bufinefs  blew  over,  and  when  it  had  been  ulkd 

of  two  br  three  Days,'  no  more  was  faid  of  it.    His  £wi- 

p^nce^  howeycr,  the'  he  feeirfd  to  take  no  farther  notice, 

kept  it  ftijl  in  his  Mind*  and  was  ttill  defirqUs  to  fii^d  out 

the  Ko^u^.    He  was  afraid  fometliing  wqrfe  migjit  mp- 

peh  to  him,  and  conieqpeptly  was  oftet^times  awajce  when 

cve^y  Body  thought  he  (lept.    For  my  part,  fuppofing  lb 

g;rcat  a  Man  as  he  coulil  riot  trouble  lus  Hea4  long  about 

liich  Trifles  as  tliis,  1  y^ rily  thought  h«  bad  for^o^  it ;  there- 


to Lid  of  tbe  Chcft  as  before.  1  thruft  in  iny  Arm  a  good 
Way,  it  feemihg  to  mc  they  had  temov'd  thi?  Sweetmeats  as 
fair  as  they  cj>^ld  put  of  my  reacl^ ;  but  as  1  was  gropbg  a- 
bouty  \m  Eminence  diro*  a  ftrarigc  Fatality  happening  to. 
cOrti^  into  his  Chamber,  arid  not  Sndin^  me  thert  as  \  us'd 
\p  bei  cilltl  tot  me/  I  m  a  great  Frlg^  going  t^  Withdraw 

toy 


fiookW.  cf  duzman  d'Alfatdchc.    42$ 

iny  Arm  fomcwhat  ta(}ily,  dunc'd  to  ftrike  out  the  Wedge 
witli  my  Elbow,  whereby  I  was  caught  by  the  fpring  of 
the  Lid.  and  could  nOt  calily  recotct  my  felt    I  might,  *tis 
trobable,  have  eot  tny  Arm  Itdk^  ir  I  had  made  a  good 
Effort,  but  I  had  nftft  tim?  tg  do  it,  for  his  Bminertce  won- 
dering I  did  not  come  nor  arilwer  after  he  had  call*d  once, 
and  Ixfides,  being  mov'd  to  Icalquly  by  th^  tJolfe  he  heard 
the  Lid  make,  began  to  fulped):  fomcthing,  and  therefore 
immediately  coming  towards  the  Place,  found  me  as  I  have 
told  you.    Ah !  Is  it  then  you,  (aid  M,  not  being  able  to 
forbear  laughing  at  the  Comical  Figure  I  madc^  Is  it  you, 
my  feithful  Ouz^an^  that  have  thus  robb*d  mo  of  my  Sweet- 
meats !  Which  Saying,  he  gave  a  ftamp  withv  his  Foot,  and 
iimnediately  the  reft  of  the  Company  came  in,  lirho  ail  be- 
held me  in  that  deplorable  Condition,  nay  even  the  Fntr 
ter-Page  made  a  Jeft  of  me,  as  I  had  betore  done  of  hinu 
But  this  was  another-guefs  Cafe  to  his,  and  1  had  a  great 
deal  worfe  Raillery  to  deal  with,  but  I  durft  not  (peak  a 
Word.    I  bore  all  patiently,  and  held  down  my  Head.    At 
length  the  Fox  is  caught^  guoth  his  jBmmenccy  and  we  mufk 
fee  next  what  we  have  to  do  with  him.    All  the  Company 
interceded  for  my  Relcafc,  and  I  was  delivered,  but  not 
from  jPijnilhmcnt,  for  all  they  could  fay  could  not  free  me 
from  the  Lalh  which  I  was  dcftin'd  to.    All  they  could  ob- 
tain wi^*that  I  fhould  not  have  above  half  the  Stripes  ' 
were  dengn\[  me,  and  that  in  truth  was  Favour  enough, 
cohfidering  toe  bad  picample  I  had  given,  and  the  heinous 
Crime  I  bad  ctomitted.    The  Punifhing  of  me  was  com-, 
mitted  to  Sigmpr  Nicola  his  Eminences  Secretary,  who 
being  my  mortaPEnemy,  gave  me  indeed  b^t  twelve  Lalhet 
as  he  had  been  orw'd,  but  thofe  with  fo  good  a  Will,  that 
I  was  hardly  ablc\o  ftir  for  above  a  Fortnight  after.    1 
was  niad  at  Heart  \t  this  Ufagc,  and  would  have  done 
any  thing  to  have  rwchg*4  njy  lelf,  but  I  diffembled  my 
Refi^ntwent  accofdin^o  the  Cuftom  of  this  Country,  yet 
it  was  not  long befbte^ had  ap  Opportunity^  whichi  tiras 
tefolv'd  not  to  let  flip.  \You  muft  Knpw  this  was  the  Sea- 
fon  for  Afefftiito's^  wherewit}i  Signior  Niada  was  fo  plaeu'd 
he  could  not  fleep  Ni6(hV  nor  Day.    This  oblig'd   nim 
tQ  gp  a)a4  lodge  in  another  Chambet^  but  all  to  little  pur- 
fdi&y  for  {hey  followed  him  and  tormented  him  continually. 
He  was  a  ?^rf^|^  ;hat  }9v'4  W  ^^t  ^n^  conf^iiexitly  they 


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The  Life  and  ASlions      PartL 


pnnr'd  more  than  ordinarily  vtsations  to  bim.    He  had  had 
lereral  Secrets  given  him  to  drive  them  away,  but  none 
fiicceeded.    At  knph  I  oflFer'd  one,  which  I  told  him  was 
infidlible.  and  which  we  commonly  made  ufe  of  in  Spam 
in  like  Gifes.    This  was,  to  take  a  good  Bunch  of  Parlley, 
dip  it  in  Vpegar,  and  lav  it  at  his  Beds-head,  which  I  ac- 
quainted hun  would  uiiooubtedly  kill  tliofe  Vermin.    He 
oeliev'd  me,  and  did  as  I  had  diredted,  but  this  Method 
.utras  fo  far  n:om  fuflfocating  or  driving  away  thefe  Infedis, 
that  it  did  but  invite  them  the  more,  fo  that  be  was  more 
plagu'd  than  fonnerly,  and  confequently  when  I  came 
fliiext  Morning  to  fee  how  he  did,  he  could  hardly  look 
out  of  hb  Eye^  which  were  extreamly  fwelfd  and  bloated, 
nay  he  was  like  a  Leper  all  over  bis  Body.    As  fbon  as 
be  iaw  me,  he  calfd  out  to  tell  me  my  Secret  was  not 
worth  a  Farthing,  for  he  had  been  more  uung  that  Njdit 
than  any  of  the  toregoing.  I  aflur  d  him,  the  Fault  muftb^ 
wholly  his  own.  and  that  either  he  had  not  let  Uie  Parfley 
fieep  long  enougn  in  the  Vinegar,  or  that  the  Vinegar  was 
Viot  ftrong  enough,  for  that  in  my  Chamber  I  had  totally 
driven  ttoft  Vermin  away,  infomuch  tliat  there  was  not 
one  to  be  feen,  whereas  there  were  groit  Numbers  before 
I  us'd  this  Remedy.    He  believ'd  me  again,  and  refblv'd  to 
renew  the  Experiment    To  be  more  fure,  he  had  fieep'd 
Paxfley  not  only  put  into  his  Bed,  but  fcatter'd  all  over  his 
Chamber,  whereby  God  knows  what  furious  Attacks  he 
was  emos'd  (o  from  thofe  Animals.    Legions  of  them  came 
into  the  Chamber ;  fo  that  keepi|ig  him  awake  for  feveral 
/ISights  together,  he  at  ^  leneth  fell  down-right  Sick    H? 
yras  moreover  fo  disfigur'd^  that  no  Body  could  have  know4 
i^un,  and  the  left  coming  at  laft  to  be  known,  he  was  fuffi- 
pently  laugh'd  at    His  Eminence  coming  to  n^r  the  Story, 
jfaughd  heartily ;  and  after  having  a  little  reprimanded  me, 
made -me  to  beg  the  Seaetary's  Pardon,  which  was  a  new  oc- 
diflon  of  Mirth,  for  no  Body  could  forbear  being  merry  at  diQ 
sight  of  him,  a^d  ^c  I^emonbrance  how  I  had  f^ry'a  \m, 


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CHAP.    VIII. 

Guzman  telU^  ba^v  he  rwengd  the  CardinaFs  Gentleman^' 
Ujher  upen  his  Secrttary  :  And  aftfrwards  acquaints  jvm 
-'with  a  notable  Theft  fff  hiSy  "which  had  like  to  have 
cofi  him  his  Place;  hut  his  pminenfC  retain  d  him  out 
of  meer  Charity,  in  hopes  he  might  have  an  Opportunity, 
to  teach  him  better ^  and  prevent^  if  pojjible^  his  utttr. 
DefiruSlion. 

^  erct  fincc  my  unluciy  Adventure  of  the 
_  Sweetmeats,  I  had  been  difcharc'd  from  attending  as 
a  Page.  I  now  no  longer  waited  on  nis  Eminence^  but  was 
baniih'd  to  the  Gcntleman-Uflicr's  Appartment,  and  ftnr'd 
in  Qpality  of  a  Foot-Boy  during  my  Difgracc  This  was 
a  very  good  fort  of  Man,  good  humour'd,  and  down« 
right  noneft,  but  a  little  fimcifiil.  He  had  leveral  young 
V^omen  his  Relations  that  were  very  Virtuous,  but  Pcion 
to  whom  he  would  often  fend  in  a  Joint  of  fomething  and 
go  and  eat  with  them.  He  had  many  Enemies  in  our  Houf^ 
efpccially  our  illuftrio^s  MofquitoSecKtaLTyy  who  would  be 
always  playing  ypon  him ;  lb.  that  .they  often  made  Sport 
for  his  Eminence^  who  ieem'd  greatly  diverted  with  it  On^ 
Night,  the  Gentleman-Uftier  having  been  at  Sapper  widi 
his  Relations,  came  home  a  little  flufter^d,  and  finding 
himfelf  out  of  order,  fneak'-d  to  Bed*  His  Eminence  mi^ 
fmg  him,  ask'd  for  him,  aiid  was  told  he  was  no;t  very 
iyell.  He  fent  fome  Body  immediately  to  Ipnow  how  hcf 
did,  and  Word  was  brought  he  was  a  little  indilpofcd  (di 
the  preient,  but  doubted  not,  by  the  Blefling  of  (Sod,  to 
be  able  to  wait  on  his  Eminence  next  Morning.  This  pafi'cf 
yrell  enough;  but  the  Secretary,  whowasalway?  endea- 
vouring to  pick  a  Hole  in  the  Gent  leman-Ufbers  Coat,  had 
found  out  th?  Truth  ;  Wherefore  refolving  to  play  nim  a 
Trick,  lie  had  one  of  the  Pages  drcfs'd  in  a  young  Woman*j[ 
l^abit,  and  fept  ^im  into  bs  Chamber  betimes  in  the  Morn^ 
ing,  ordering  hiiii  to  get  behind  the  Bed-Curtains  whilfl  he 
was  MIccp^   He  didas  hip  was  ordered ;  wkn  the  Secretary 

ynme^ 

TV       -    X- 


42^        The  Life  and  ASlions        Vart  I 

itntncdiately  went  to  the  Cardinal,  and  told  his  Emif^emty 
lit  uildermod  the  U(her  was  much  better,  knowing  he 
would  be  preiently  for  going  to  fee  him.    The  CarciQnal, 
who  was  a  true  Father  ot  his  Family,  determined  to  go  ac- 
cordingly ;  and  the  Uiher,  who  haa  Notice  of  it,  prepared 
to  receive  the  Hotiout  was  intended  him.     His  Eminence 
came  in  juft  as  the  Uiher  was  bolted  up  in  his  Bed,  and  after 
fee  had  a^'d  him  a  few  Q^eftions,  the  Page  ajspear'd  i  who 
ieeniing  in  great  Diforder  and  Surprife,  naving  his  Coif 
4angting  about  his  £ars,  drop'd  a  Curly,  and  ran  out  in 
^rcat  Confufion.    The  Cardinal,  not  knowing  what  all  this 
meanti  was  fi;reatly  furpris'd  too ;  and  much  mote  io,  when 
he  law  the  tJlher  under  iiich  Confternation,  that  he  was  a- 
bout  to  leap  naked  out  of  his  Bed  feveral  times  to  fare 
kimfelf,  btheving  thi^  was  a  Spirit  fent  on  purpoie  to  tempt 
fcim.  This  made  all  the  Company  laug^  who  were  privy  to 
the  Defign  ^whereby  the  Cardinal  coming  alio  to  underiund 
this  was  a  Trick  upon  his  Ufher,  and  leeing  him  continue 
in  the  lame  Agitations  as  before,  he  took  pity  of  him,  ani 
md  die  Goodnels  to  undeceive  him  himfelf.     I  came  into 
the  Room  juft  after  his  Eminence  was  gone  cut,  when  the 
Ufher,  hardly  recovered  from  his  Fri^t,  told  me  the  whole 
Story^  not  doubting  but  he  was  obhg  d  to  the  Secretary  for 
wlut  had  happened.    I  heard  ail  very  patiently  ;  and  when 
lie  had  done*  told  him,  my  Opinion  was«  he  ought  to  re- 
turn Trick  for  Trick.    He  laid,  that  was  bis  Deugn,  but 
he  knew  not  how  to  do  it  without  my  Afliftance ;  by 
which  you  may  fee,  I  was  not  look'd  upon  as  a  Novice  in 
this  Family.    The  Ufher  was  a  very  honcft  Man,  as  IVc 
already  iniorm'd  you,  but  he  had  no  great  Brains,  and 
therefore  could  not  depend  upon  his  own  Invention;  how- 
ever, he  thought,  if  I  would  but  join  with  bim,  we  might 
together  be  abl^  to  covitrive  fpinething  that  might  fufnci- 
^ntly  revenge  him.     But  1  knew  it  was  not  for  little  Dpgs 
to  attack  great  ones,  and  much  leKs  for  Pages  to  meddle 
with  thol^  Officers  that  were  above  them,  who  had  all 
Power  over  them,  and  might  revenge  their  Railleries  as 
they  pleasU     I  liKewife  confider'd  I  had  been  pardon'd  fbi 
my  Saucinefs  to  the  Secretary,  becaufe  what  I  did  was  to 
levenge  my  felf  3  whereas  this  was  another  M^n's  Qjianei, 
and  that  made  the  Cafe  different.     However,  the  great 
J^vc  I  bore  the  Uflier,  and  the  mortal  Hatred  I  had  ta 

the 


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"Book  III.  of  Guzman  d'Alfilifachc.    4251 

rlie  Secretary,  together  with  the  natural  Inclination  I  had 
to  play  TricKSj  carried  it  ahore  all  other  ConCdcratibns  s 
inlbiDUch,  that  I  immediately  promised  the  Uflier  to  affift 
Iiim  to  the  utmoft  of  my  Power,  providing  he  would  fay 
nothing,  and  fcem  to  have  put  up  the  Affront.    The  Secre- 
tary verily  believing  he  had  forgot  all,  did  not  trouble  his 
Head  about  the  Matter ;  but  tno'  he  lecm'd  to  be  a-flccp,  I 
was  awake  ;^  and  having  provided  my  felf  widi  a  little  Ko- 
fi ti,  Frankiruzenfe  and  Maftick^  I  poynded  and  fifted  thcQi 
all  together,  till  I  had  brought  them  to  be  as  fine  as  Meal. 
This  done  upon  a  Spanijh  mi-Day,  that  was  very  hot, 
when  I  knew  the  Seaetary  would  have  a  great  deal  of  Bu- 
iinefs  upon  his  Hands,  I  went  to  his  Appartment  aboiit 
Nine  in  the  Morning,  and  finding  only  nis  Man  in  the 
Outer-Room,  I  faid  to  him,  Honeft  Jacobs  if  thoU  haft  a 
mind  to  have  a  good  Breakfaft,  find  me  but  a  Bottle  of 
WinCj  and  rll  nelpthec  to  an  excellent  Steak,  whidi  I 
.  have  ready  grill'd  below.    Jacob  hearken'd  to  my  Propofiil, 
and  promis  d  to  be  of  iny  Mcfs,  defiring  me  to  wait  a  lit- 
tle in  his  Room  in  cale  his  Maftef  Inould  call,  and  ha 
would  go  fetch  the  Wine.     This  Was  all  I  wanted ;  for  he 
was  no  fooher  gone,  but  I  took  his  Maftet's  Breeches  that 
hun«;  upon  the  Chair,  he  being  us'd  to  write  without  in 
hot  Weather,  and  ftrew'd  my  Powders  all  over  the  infidc 
of  them ;  which  done,  I  put  them  in  the  fame  Place  where 
I  found  them.    Jacob  returned  with.his  Bottle  •  but  juft  at 
wc  were  going  to  Breakfaft  his  Matter  chancd  to  all,  fo  , 
tliat  I  was  fore  d  to  go  and  eat  clfewhere.    I  refolv'd  ncver- 
thelefs  to  wait  the  Succefs  of  my  Rogtiery,  which  did  not 
(hew  it  felf  till  Noon,  when  the  Secretai^.  Was  tb  drcfi 
himfelf  to  appear  before  his  Effrinenct.    He  had  flay'd  lb 
long,  he  was  oblig'd  to  put  on  his  Cloath?  in  hafte^  which 
made  for  my  Stratagem,  for  heating  himfelf,  and  Iweatitig 
with  too  great  Action,  my  Powders  took  the  better  effoS 
However  for  the  prefent  he  (At  nothing  *  but  was   no 
fooner  comft  into  the  Hall,  where  his  Emtnence  din'd  with 
a  great  Company,  but  he  found  himfelf  uneafie ;  and  as 
he"  was  naturally  as  hairy  as  a  Bear,  he  felt  feveral  Twitches 
that  went  to  me  Heart  of  him.    He  could  not  imagine 
what  was  the  Matter^  yet  durft  not  put  his  Hand  in  his 
Breeches  for  fear  ot  oeing  feen,  neverthelefs  knew  xiot^ 
how  to  keep  his  Countenance  hs  was  fo  plaguily  tonnentea/ 

At 


^6  The  Ufe  and  Anions      Parti 

At  longdu  Sx  lis  greater  Misfortune,  his  Eminence^  vrbo 
"   bad  fbcneaiing  to  iky  to  him  relating  to  the  Poft  of  that 
.DiaYy  beckon  d  to  him  to  come  to  him.     He  went  inunedi- 
.ately ;  but  Xbc  Gurdinal  bad  not  fpoke  two  Words,  befcur, 
intemipting  his  Difcourie,  he  cry'd.  Good  God !  jy7icoU^ 
What  IS  the  matter  widi  you  ?  What  makes  you  fb  fmell 
lOf  an  oddiort  of  Perfume  ?^  All  the  Company  fineit  the 
lame,  but  they  knew  not  whence  it  came.    Nicola  blufli'd, 
and  nardly  knew  what  Anfwer  to  make ;  but  at  length 
he  confefe'dy  he  fmelt  the  fame  Thing  himielf*  yet  could 
not  think  it  came  from  him,  having  been  near  nothing  of 
that  Scent  all  Day :  But  as  he  began  to  ^row  wanner,  the 
Smell  encreas'd,  lo  that  his  Eminence^  being  not  able  to  en- 
dure him  any  longer^  bid  liim  wimdraw,  and  he  would 
talk  with  him  after  Dinner.     Forhis  part,  who  could  not 
beUeve  he  had  been  the  Caufe  of  all  that  ill  Scent,  he  re- 
tired contentedly ;  but  when  he  felt  himfelf  pric&  d  and 
twing'd,  as  it  were  with  a  Pin  or  Needle,  he  knew  not 
what  to  think :  yet  when  he  came  near  any  of  us,  accord- 
ing as  we  had  nad  Inftru<9dons  from  die  Gentleman-Uflier, 
we  fled  from  him,  holding  our  Nofes.    Thofe  aL  Table  (tid 
the  like  when  he  came  near  them  ;   but  at  length  all 
palsM  over  in  Raillery,  and  gave  only  Occafion  for  fome 
ihort  Parallel  Stories.     At  laft,   his  Eminence  observing 
our  Uiher  laugh'd  more  than  ufually,  and  that  we  fre- 
quently whiiper'd  one  another  in  the  bar,  he  began  to  fuf- 
pe£l  i}fiit  was  (bmething  more  than  ordinary  in  the  Cafe ; 
wherefore  feeing  me  near  him,  who  did  not  laugh  at  all, 
but  look'd  demurely,  he  ask*d  me.  What  was  the  Matter^ 
and  what  made  us  intrigue  fo  together  ?    I  told  his  Eminence, 
Mr.  Secretary  had  that  Day  taken  a  Tuq>entine  Potion,  and 
that  I  fuppos'd  made  the  People  fo  merrv.    This  made  the 
Com^ny  laugh  yet  more  heartily  than  oefore;  which  put- 
ting Signior  Nicola  ouite  out  of  Countenance,  who  now 
began  to  think  fome  Koguifh  Trick  had  been  play'd  him, 
being  no  longer  able  to  keep  the  Field,  he  would  have  been 
cone.    But  as  he  was  about  to  retire,  his  Eminence^  who 
had  really  Bufinefs  with  him,  calfd  to  him  a  (econdtime 
to  (bv  ;   neverthelefs  he  could  not  talk  with  him  but 
with  his  Nofe  in  his  Handkerchief,  which  confounded  our 
Secretary  to  the  laft  Degree  ;io  that  having  ftood  the  whole 
'     Laugh  of  the  Table  for  fome  time,  he  at  tengtb  turn  d  his 

H  '         .  Bfi* 


Book  IlL  of  Guzman  d'Alfarachc   43 1 

Back,  and  went  off  in  great  haflc,  not  carine  to  fey  to 

hear  what  his  Eminence  md  further  to  fay,  wnich  diverted 

them  yet  more  than  before.     He  was  no  iboner  gone, '  but 

the  Cardinal  was  told  what  the  matter  was,  which  he  Was 

very  dcfirous  to  inow,  and  which  he  had  no  (ooner  4ieard^ 

but  he  was  ready  to  bur  ft  widi  Laughter,  as  was  indeed  all 

the  reft  of  the  Company.    His  Eminence  fent  one  of  his  Sc^ 

vants  to  fee  how  this  Farce  was  like  to  end,  but  he  would 

let  ho  Body  come  in ;  for  he  fliiit  the  Door  after  him  as 

foon  as  he  nad  entered  his  Chamber,  and  would  not  befeen 

any  more  all  that  t)ay.    But  it  was  afterwards  known,  by 

means  of  his  Servant,  that  it  coft  hiin  the  whole  Lining  of 

his  Breeches,  if  not  fome  of  his  ^n,  to  get  clear.    He 

foon  came  to  know  I  had  played'  him  this  Trick ;  and  he 

^ould  have  been  feverely  reveng'd  of  me  for  i^  had  not 

his  Eminence  interposed,  and  charg'd  him  not  to  injure  mc 

upon  any  Account  whatfoever. 

The  Two  Months  I  was  to  be  banifii*d  ftom  the  PagA 
Chamber  being  expired,  I  was  reftor*d  to  my  firft  Honour 
and  Dignity,  and  admitted  to  wait  on  his  Eminence  ssho^ 
fore.    I  acquitted  my  fclf,  as  I  had  always  done,  with  Im- 
pudence enough ;  for  it  was  a  long  whirle  fince  I  had  fhook 
Hands  with  Shame.    You  have  no  doubt  heard  the  fhort 
Story  of  the  Air,  Earth,  and  Shame,  who  having  kept 
Company  together  for  fome  time,  and  being  at  length  o- 
blig  d  to  part,were  defirous  to  know  where  they  ihould  fee 
one  another  ?^gain.     Qyodi  the  Air,  I  ftiall  be  found  on 
the  Tops  of  the  Mountains ;  and  I,  "without  fail,  reply'di 
the  Water,  in  the  Entrails  of  the  Earth :  You  are  both 
happy,  faid  Shame,  that  you  can  be  found  anv  where  5  ftwr 
when  once  I  luve  been  parted  with^  it  is  impoilible  to  meet 
with  me  again.     For  my  part,  I  did  not  look  after  her  coy 
Ladyfhip,  fince  flie  was  fo  hard  to  come  at,  for  I  knew  her 
to  be  .a  troublefome  Gueft,  and  good  fornothing.    He  that 
knows  nothing  of  her,  may  afiinn  the  Town  is  his  own. 
You  will  wonder  neverthelefs,  how,  after  fomany  Inftanceg 
of  my  bad  Conduct,  I  have  not  beccxme  more  wife.    God 
keep  every  Man  ftom  fuch  an  Inclination  to  Roguery -as  I 
had,  which  was  rooted  in  me  by  a  Habit  of  many  Year% 
and  confirm*d  by  a  Series  of  Good  and  Evil,  which  accom- 
panied me  continually ;  for  it  muft  be  nesct  to  a  Miracle  to 
reclaim  fuch  a  one  as  I  was.  You  might  have  as  well  bid  me 

throw. 


41 «        The  Lift  and  AWons        Part  1 

dirow  my  (elf  Indloogdf  from  Ci/^/  ^r.  jif^eh;  ki  not  to 

eiy  tbc  Rogue  oc  Pilii^.  I  wa$  very  ftniiblc  wKat  wbiild 
ppcn  to  1SIC9  if  I  wcTie  caught  ft^Iing  a  fixdpd  time; 
but  yet  I  comfprtcd  my  fclf  with  tliis  laying,  Thdi  he  th^t 
ftdts  DtMb,  dois  mf  dejervi  t9  liveJ  What  fjenifics  leaving 
a  Takot,  i£  wa  don't  make  ufc  of  it  fjjst  Fools  live  like 
FbolSy  nd  Hen  of  Wit  liln  Men  of  wit.  I  will  notherc 
grow  rufty  (os  want  of  (bmething  to  do.  .&try  one  knows 
what  he's  good  for^  and  erery  oi>e  has  a  Part  to  adi  in  this 
.World*  I  don't,  neyerthelds,  give  yau  th^  Hillory  of  my 
life  that  you  may  follow  it^  but  rather  that  you  may  avoid 
it  aspermcious  and  (la^geuHi&  '  His  Zmnewcj  as  you  have 
already  heard^  was  a  great  Lovjer  of  Sweetmeats,  and  when- 
ever his  Stock  was  out,  he  wpuld  fend  to  buy  more.  He 
commonly  boudbittfacne  that  came  from  the  Camriej  in  Bar^ 
.  n^  The  old  Casks  were  given  to  the  Servant£!|  ^nd  I  bd 
one  fell  to  my  Share,  wherein  I  us'd  to  p;ut  fooiie  Trifle  or 
ocfaer.    It  bapppn'd  one  Pay,  a  Mw  came  tp  a^aint  his 

fmmnce  there  were  freili  Sweetmeats  ^mf  d,  and  only 
welve  Barrels  of  them.  He  fent  i^mti^iatel^  to  have 
than  bought  up  fi>r  his  Ufe.  I  lipr^ng  this,  laid  within 
iny  fejf,  It ihaUgo hard  jbnit  I  will  have  one  of  them ;  fo 
gDmg  into  my  Chambei^  that  fame  Moment,  I  empty'd  the 
Barrel  I  had  of  what  was  in  it ;  and  having  fiird  it  again 
with  Earth  j|nd  Straw,  clos'd  it  up  fo  neatly,  that  you 
would  have  fworn  it  had  been  new,  and^nevq:  openU 
This  done,  I  went  into  the  Court- Yard  to  wait  the  com- 
ing of  thcde  that  were  full  of  Sweetmeats.  I  did  not  f^y 
long  be&ir^  they  came.  Jhi  Steward  had  Jthe  Qmge  (£ 
tfaems  aMad  he  no  fooner  iaW  ^m  brougjtf  |n^  hixi  h^pifh 
us  Orders  to  carry  them  into  his  Emine/xte'^  Cio&t.  yfc 
were  Hands  enoueh  for  that ;  and  I  iJp  brder'd  the  Matter, 
that  I  was  JCo  march  h&.  1  teia'd  m^  j^rirel  after  die  refi; 
and  as  I  was  to  pafs  b^  my  Cbtinher  in  gpiig  to  this 
Clofet,  it  was  an  eafie  matter  fcur  ine,  qo  Bmjr  toUowi^ig 


us.  to  flip  afide^  and^ ei^^hange  miM  for  th^  I  had  prgnr d; 
which  I  did,  carrying  it  boldly  into  theCloiet  w^h  (lie 


refl,  and  (etting  it  down  bc|iye  the  Stctvard,  wlprould,  I 
thou^t,  Iw  Wit^cis  for  me  if  Occaiioh  were.  His  $mintnc^ 
commeat  the  fameti|i>^  to  fee  thefe  Barrels^  he  3ad  po 
fooner  look'd  upon  them,  but  he  cafl  his  Eye  upon  V^ 
^hom  he  found  very  attentivji  an^  frid^  Imifing,  WcU 


Book  III.  o[  Guzman  d'AIfarach^.    49 1 

(jHzman^  haft  thou  any  thing  to  fey  to  theft  Barrels,  as 
formerly  to  the  Chcft?  My  Lord,  reparteedl,  nothing  k 
iinpoflible.  Ah !  rcply'd  he  immediately^  but  I  dcfie  tfiec. 
Theft  Barrels  have  not  Corners  to  lift  up  as  the  Cheft  had. 
That's  tru^,  my  Lord,  reply*d  I  j  but  I  huiqbly  bcfccdi 
YoutEmnence  not  to  defie  me  m  any  things  for  the  Devil 
may  in  fuch  Cafe  tempt  me  to  ao  fomething  extraordinary. 
With  all  my  Heart,  quoth  the  Cardinal,  T  would  fain  fee 
what  thou  can  It  do,  I  give  thee  Eight  Days  to  do  it  in ; 
and  if  thou  art  Artift  enough  to  rob  me  or  any  of  thexu 
in  that  time,  I  here  promise  not  only  to  forgive  thtc  what 
thou  (halt  ip  get,  but  ta  give  thee  a  Reward  to  boot 
But  their^  continued  he,  thou  muft  oblige  thy  ftlf  HIk- 
wife  to  iome  Penalty,  in  cafe  thou  miftarry'ft  in  thy  Etii^ 
terprize.  Whatever  mail  pieafe  your  Eminence^  ttp^j^li 
But  Eight  Days  for  {q  skilful  a  Perfon  as  I  am,  fcems  a  lit* 
tie  too  much.  Scarce  one  of  my  Comrades  but  wou}4  b^ 
able  to  do  it  in  Four :  Formypart,!  would  undertake  to  do 
it  in  Twenty  four  Hours.  Twenty  four  Hours,  rcp!y*d  his 
JEminence^  looking  earneftly  at  me  with  great  Alloniftunent  I 
Yes,  my  Lord,  reply'd  I,  Twenty  four  Hours  j  and  if  I 
do  not  accompliih  niy  Task  in  that  Time,  I  am  willing  to 
fubmit  to  what  Punifhment  Mr.  Secretary  there  will  pkaft 
to  ivSidi  on  me  for  my  Prefumption,  having  no  realqn  to 
doubt  bi^  he  would  give  me  fuch  as  I  (hould  delervei 
I !  reply'd  the  Secretary;  Til  have  nothing  to  dp  with  you. 
His  Eminence  may  find  thoft  that  have  ftron^er  Arms  than 
I  have  to  give  you  your  Delerts.  The  Cardinal,  who  ba4 
hardly  ceas  d  laughing  during  this  who(e  Dialogue,  now 
began  to  redouble  his  Laughter,  feeing  how  afraid  tl;^  86? 
cretary  was  of  me.  The  Conclufion  of  the  Mattes*  |V^ 
That  I  ihould  accompliih  this  Undertaking  in  Twenty  lour 
Hours,  or  be  contented  to  undergo  a  liiitable  PunithmcDt^ 
I  coniented,  for  you  may  imagine  ^  was  un4!Pr  po  Apprct 
,;.henfions  abput  it,  having  the  Barrel  already  Ia&  in  piy 
r  Chamber.  1  adk'd  Twenty  four  Hours,  'tis  true ;  put  that 
l^*was  only  the  better  to  amufe  the  Carainal|  that  h;  nughf 
tnot  tlunlc  1  had  a  Familiar,  liow  many  Guards  di4  hf 
liet  fucceffively  vpon  thisCloiet ;  Th^r^  waa  alivays  one 
iFage  or  other  there,  and  ever  fuch  as  were  xnpft  fOpiiUcd 
in.  His  Eminence  obferving  next  Day  at  Dinner  I  did  npt 
\f9^\  »  Wordj  9^4  was  opt  ib  md-a-m^  a^  }  \^%^  IP 


454         ^^^  ^'/<?  <'*^  ASliom      Part  I. 

be,  in  faying  fomctliing  to  dirert  him ;  he  cry'd^  Well^ 
Gfifunan^  the  Hour  is  n^r  at  hand,  and  thou  look'ft  as  if 
thou  had*il  the  Stripes  upon  thy  Back  al.ready.  I  (hall  only 
be  at  a  Lofs  to  find  one  that  is  abfe  to  Reward  thee  as  thou 
tr ilt  defer vc,  fince  Signior  Nicola  will  not  take  that  Trouble 
jxpoti  him.  I  am  furc  of  vaj  Hand  (oi  all  that,  cry  I, 
my  Lord,  and  fear  neither  Signior  Nicolas  Arm,  nor  any 
otners.  The  Sweetmeats  are  already  in  my  Po&flfion,  and 
I  have  no'rcafon  to  be  afraid  ef  lofingiiay  Wager.  ,Hi3 
Eminence  took  only  what  I  faid  for  9  Specimen  of  my  Impu- 
dence,, being  thoroudily  perfuaded  that  no  Body  could 
have  entered  his  Clolet,  or  touch'd  thjs  Baiirels;  He  theie- 
fore  only  laugh'd  at  me,  and  rallied.ime  all  pfinner-tiine  a* 
bout  the  Flogging  that  was  defignd  for  me.  I  took  little 
notice  of  wliat  he  laid,  ^nd  did  not  pretend  to  defend  my 
fclf  5  but  when  the  Time  for  fcrring  ilp  the  i^rrcame,  I 
fljd.  privately  up  to  my  Chamber^  and  taking  ^  tl^nna  Biaibn, 
fiird  it  with  Sweetmeats -out  ^  my  Barrel,^  ^nd  carried 
.  them  to  the  Table.  Nevftr  -vtae  furprife  fo  great  as  that  of 
his  Eminence  at  this  Sight.  He  look  a  upon  the  Sweetmeats, 
and  afterwards  upon  me,  with  greatEarndftnelfe.  He  knew 
not  what  to  thin^  of  it  5  but,  the  better  to  fatisfie  himfelf,^ 
he  immediately  diiipatch'd  away,  his  Steward,-  to  fee  if  ^e 
Barrels  were  entire,  and  of  the  fanie-Nsmber  they  werie.at 
£rfi  The  Steward,  who  had  plac'd  them  hiin^^  fo:und 
them  ^s  he  had  left  thetn,  fafe  and  ibimd^  wd  lb  went 
and  acquainted  the  Cardinal,  who  was  now  upon  the 
Whippmg-ftrain  again.  I  perceive,  Friend  GusLmdn^  what 
thy  Fetch  is  now,proceeded lie :  Thou  haft  been  and  bou^t 
fome  Sweetmeats .  of  the  fame  Merchant  J  bought  o^ 
pLud,  thou  think'ft  to  fob  them  upon  .pc  for  mine;  but 
thou  art  miftaken,  I  am  not  tp  be  fobbed  off"  fo :  Ifll  make 
thee  Itand  to  thy  Wager,  or  thcJtt  ftialt  be  laftxd.  No- 
diing  is  more  jult,  teply  I,  my  iotd  j  siifti  if  ttefe  are 
not  the  fame  Sweetmeats  your  Ewmme  bwght^  I  ha¥C  loft^ 
and  deferre  your  Difplcafure ;'  Ivit  if  they  .^re  Qut;cf  one  ot' 
the  lame  Barrels,  tlien  I  hope  your  Emmvi^  will  do  mc 
Juftice.  Tliis  brought  the  Cardinal  from  oneSurprife  to 
another  5  inlbmiich,  that  looking  earncftiy  2^t  mc,  he  ery*d, 
Here  is  no  E\raCon  of  fly  Fetch  to  be  admitted  of,  €htzMa». 
SiVe  know  the  Number  of  the  Barrels;  and  my  Steward, 
fflK)  had  the  Q^arge  of  them,,  has  ,been  ;u(l  telling  diem, 

axid- 


»Tf:t 


t  III.  (if  Guzrtian  d^Alfarachc.    455 


^nd  finds  tjiem  to  be  the  fii&e  Number  they  were  at  firft« 
t  believe  it,  my  Lord,  anfwerU  i,  but  your  Bmm%ct  know^ 
the  Proverb  telatine  to  count^  Sheep.     We'll  fee  that 
quickly^  reply'd  the  Cardinal;  Let  U5  but  dine  Srfl;  and 
ive'li  giVe  the  Comedy  afterwards.    Every  one  was  impa- 
tient to  kno'*'-  the  End  of  all  this.  The  Tabk  was  po  foonet 
voided,  but  nis  Eminence  would  needs  go  himfclf,  and  iki 
how  Things  flood  in  the  Clofet.    He  carry'd  all  the  Com- 
pany along  with  him  jhat  din'd  with  him  that  Day,  that 
he  might  give  them""  feme  Diverfion.    When  they  came 
thithen  they  found  all  the  Twelve  Barrels  fafe  and  found 
as  the  Steward  had  faid.    Wtll,  Gujcman,  What  doft  thou 
fay  now,  (juoth  the  Cardinal  immediately,  Here  are  th«    , 
Twelve  Barrels  fafe  and  found  as  we  left  them.    As  for 
their  being  Twelve,  I  have  nothing  tb  fay.  My  Lord,  an- 
fwer*d  I,  1  can  fee  that  plainly  enough  ;  but  aS  for  their 
being  all  fa&  and  found,  1  much  queflion  it    The  Car- 
dinal being  willing  to  have  himiejif  fiitisfy*d  in  that  Parti- 
cular likewife,  would  have  had  them  all  prefently  opcn'd ; 
but  I  being  defirous  to  fave  him  that  Trouble,  pointed  to 
th  it  I  would  have  vifited,  and  fo  excused  the  reft.    I  de- 
fir'd  Leave,  at  the  fametime,  to  go  and  fetch  that  which  I 
had  in  mv  Chamber,  which  was  granted.    But  how  great 
was  the  Surprife  of  his  Eminence^  when  he  faw  the  firft 
Barrel  opend,  and  nothi&g  but  Dirt  and  Straiv  found 
there,  and  afterwards  perceived  ine  coming  with  the  other 
Barrel  above  half  fuU  of  Sweetmeats.    He  own  d  this  laft 
Fetch  exceeded  his  Imagination*  and  that  he  could  not  com- 
prehend it.    All  the  rett  of  tne  Company  were  likewife 
equally  aflonifti'd ;  but  at  length  their  Surjprile  gave  way ' 
to  Mirth^  and  they  fell  xfy  Laudung  and  }eiting  as  before. 
That  however  would  not  fiiti^ae  me,  X  demanded  anotbci' 
Barrel  of  Sweetmeats  I  bad  woo,  and  his  Eminence  ordered 
them  to  be  given  me.     TJiea  to  fhew  what  I  did  was  only 
to  divert  his  Emtmme^  and  not  with  any  Defign  to  get  ano- 
ther Barrel,  for  wlut  \  already  had  was  «»oMh  for  jny  U% 
i  diflributed  this  fecond  B^cjjel  among  my  Comrades.    Hid 
Eminence  extreamly  appr^'d  my  Generolity  5  but  whatever' 
,  Fleafiice  he  took  in  my  T^ck^^.  he  fgond  I  had  too  much 
.  Cunning  for  a  young  Man,  and  f^d  the  ill  Conlequenoe» 
of  it.    ne  thought  me  too  Bad  i^  his  Family,  which  had 
none  but^  honett  People  in  it  i  for  \\t  would  inner  x^Qpdwt^ 

F  f a  and 


/ 


43^  The  Life  arut Anions      Parti 

and  he  would  no  doub(  have  Cafliired  me  that  very  Mo- 
ment, but  that  he  took  pity  of  me,  and  apprehended,  if  he 
abandoned  me,  I  might  come  to  Ruin,  ivhich  would  after- 
wards be  great  Concern  to  him.  He  therefore  refolv'd  to 
letain  me  out  of  Charity,-  that  he  might  have  an  Opportu- 
nity to  teach  me  better,  and  prevent,  if  poflible,  my  utter 
DeRmflion. 


CHAP.    IX. 

Guzman  ffeaks  of  Charity  in  relation  to  the  Cardinal; 
and  tbenjhews  the  Inconveniencies  ifMafiers  being  ovir^ 
rigorous  and  unkind  to  their  Servants.  He  next  tells 
you  another  Theft  of  bisy  and  how  'well  be  eame  off. 
Afterwards  he  froceeds  to  treat  of  Gaming^  and  fhcws 
tie  Rogueries  of  it.  Here  he  tells  a  fleafant  Story ; 
and  at  lajf,  having  recommended  fome  Laws  for  Ga- 
ming y  acquaints  you  bow  he  was  difmifsd  the  Car- 
dinars  Service^  and  on  what  Condition  be  was  to  rt" 
turn  into  it.. 

nrHere  never  was  a  better  Noblemath  nor  a  better  Maftcr, 
^  than  this  Cardinal.  I  have  eliewhere  difcours'd  of 
Charity  largely  enough  i  yet  I  muft  here  beg  leave  to  add 
a  Word  or  two  more  concerning  it,  in  relation  to  this  Prc- 
kte,  who  was  Charity  and  (joodneis  it  &lf.  Charity 
obliges  us  to  love  our  Slants,  and  have  the  lame  Care  of 
them  we  have  of  our  Children :  An  Example  hereof  we 
have  in  this  good  Prelate,  which  ought  to  charm  all  fuch 
as  have  any  Notion  of  loving  their  Neighbour.  He  thou^t 
of  ail  the  Ways  imaginable  to  alter  my  bad  Couric  of  tife, 
and  ipar'd  no  Fains  to  make  me  tsdce  to  the  Road  of  Vir- 
tue ;  yet  his  Methods  of  Reclaiming  were  gentle,  and  not 
violent,  which  would  but  have  frightned  m^  and  never 
wrought  upon  my  Inclination.  It  was  not  his  ChaiaSer 
to  threaten  or  punifh,  but  to  proceed  by  the  mildeft  Means 
that  could  be  ;  fuch  as  Infbruction,  Remonftrances,  Kind- 
nefles,  and  the  like.  When  he  was  at  Table,  and  foncy'd  I 
had  a  mind  to  any  Bit  there,  be  would  be  lure  to  give 

-      -  '"  ^  it 


Book  III.  0/ Guzman  d^Alfaracha    437 

it  me  "with  fbine  Jeft  or  other ;  as  he  did  toe  Day^  when 

he   gave  me  a  piece  of  excelJent  Pafty.     Here,  Guz^an^ 

faid  iie,  take  tliis  as  an  Earneft  of  my  good  Will,  and  for 

Contintiance  of  our  Peace,  for  I  would  not  willingly  hare 

any  Diflcrence  with  thee.    I  am  not  braver  than  Sjgnior 

Nicda  $  and  befides,  have  but  too  much  reafon  to  be  afraid 

of  nw  Sweetmeats.    Thus  he  pleased  himfelf  in  Rallyine 

and  }eiting  with  his  Servants  whatever  Company  was'  witn 

him.    He  lodk'd  upon  them  all  as  his  Children,  he  treated 

them  accordingly,  and  they  ferv'd  him  rather  as  a  common 

Father  than  Mafier.    No  Children  could  liave  more  Affe- 

6lion  for  their  Parents,  than  they  fhew*d  lor  him  upon  all 

Occafions.     Thofe  People  that  have  Servants,  know  not 

what  they  do  when  they  treat  them  haughtily  and  rigCK 

roufly ;  uiey  had  much  better  have  none  at  all,  for  it  would 

be  more  to  their  Omtent     Servants  are  Men  like  other 

Folks  J  ufe  them  well,  and  they'l  ferve  you  well ;  abu^ 

them,  and  theyl  abuk  you.    Sudi  as  the  Malter  is^  fo  is 

commonly  die  Servant.    This  is  a  Proverb  nioft  oroper  for 

us.    If  you  pay  him  ill,  and  cheat  him  of  his  Wages,  hel 

befure  ta  cheat  you  whenever:  h^  has  an  Opportunity. 

If  you  mifufe  him  within  Doors,  he  will  not  fail  to  do 

the  like  by  you  without.     If  you  ruflSe  him  with  hard 

Words,  he  won  t  fparc  your  Charafter  when  it  comes  to 

his  Turn.    If  yon  fion*t  love  him,  hel  be  fure  to  hate  you. 

In  a  word,  as  there  is  nothing  better  than  a  good  Servant 

therie  is  nothing  worfe  than  a  bad ;  and  'tis  to  the  Matters 

rfiat  either  Qiiality  muft  be  afcribU     They  are  commonly 

fuch  as  they  make  them,  or  they  deferve  to  have.    The 

beft  Servant  in  the  World  will  become  a  Ro^ue  with  a 

bad  Mafler,   and  the  worft  may  be  reform  d   with   a 

good. 

Much  about  this  time,  a  great  Cheft  of  Sweetmeats  was 
brought  his  Eminence  from  uenoa.  They  were  finer,  better 
gilded,  and  more  neatly  put  up  than  thofe  before ;  vet  ha- 
ving ukcn  Wet,  they  were  damag  d,  and  had  occafion  to 
be  dried.  His  Eminence  having  viewed  them  with  a  great 
deal  of  Pleafure,  and  the  rather  becaufe  Aey  came  from 
one  o£  his  Relations,  who  was  accuflom'd  to  fend  him 
fome  Yearly,  had  a  mind  to  have  them  laid  a  drying  iq 
fome  Place  where  I  might  not  get  at  them,  but  he  raew 
not  where«  and  tfaeirefose  confulted  every  Body  about  it. 

Ffj  Eafb 


438 


The  Life  and  Anions      Part  I. 


Each  Pcrfon  gave  his  Advice  (ingle,  but  no  Body  would 
tkkc  the  Charge  of  them. ,  After  having  confider*d  fomc 
time,  his  Bminence  thought  he  had  fopnd  out  a  better  Me^ 
thod  to  prcferve  them  tfon  any  Body  j  and  vrldt  (houI4 
that  be,  bpt  to  cntnift  me  my  felf  with  them.  I  was  at 
that  time  out  of  the  Houfe,  and  return  d  jiift  as  they  were 
debating  about  this  Contrivar  ,  fo  that  his  Eminence  no 
Iboncr  law  jne,  but  he  cryM,  We  are  at  a  lofe,  Gwcmdn^ 
where  to  lay  thefe  Sweetmeats  a  drying,  for  they  have 
pccafion  for  it,  and  I  am  very  much  afraid  of  the  Rats. 
if  your  Ewinence,  reply'd  I,  will  but  pleafe  to  entruft  me 
and  my  Comrades  with  them,  we'll  take  Cjrc  the  Rats 
rtian't  come  at  them.  I  believe  ap  much,  reparteed  his 
Eminence  laughing,  but  I  ihould  get  notning  by  that. 
t  have  ha(l  Thoughts,  Guz,m4ny  added  he,  to  lecure  Aera 
from  the  Rats,  thy  Companions,  and  efpecially  frprti  thy 
felf,  by  putting  diem  under  thy  Care,  that  thou  may'ft  lay 
fhem  every  pay  out  in  the  Sim,  ana,  above  all,  lee  that 
thy  Companions  don*t  touch  them.  But  this  is  no  Jeffing- 
Matter,  proceeded  he ;  they  Ihall  be  giv^n  thee  out  by  TaJe, 
and  in  like  mariner  will  be  requir'd  of  thee  again.  Thoii 
fee'ft  in  what  Condition  they  now  are,  and  be  liire  thou 

{eftor*ft  them  ip'  the  fame  Plight  thou  receiv'ft  thciiL 
f  thou  fiiirfl:  in  any  Particular,  thou  di{pbligeft  me  for  ever. 
Your  Eminence ,  reply  I  ,  puts  ine  upon  a  very  great 
Temptation.  I  can  arifwer  for  fccuring  your  Sweetmeats 
from  the  Rats  my  Companions,  but  frpm  my  felf  I  cannot. 
I  am,  my  Lord,  the  Son  of  Eve*,  and  if  I  am  planted  in 
^  fort  of  fweet  Paradife,  Iknow  not  but  fome  Conicrve 
jpf  Genoa  may  chance  to  tempt  me.  Do  as  thou  wilt, 
reply'd  the  Cardinal,  who  could  hardly  fpea^^  any  more  for 
laughing^  but  tliou  mpft  be  the  Guardian  of  them,  and 
fee  thou  reltore  tKein  in  the  fame  Condition  thou  fbund'ii 
them,  or  it  will  be  the  worfe  for  thee.  '  If  that  be  all, 
yeply  I,  my  Lord,  I  undertake  it.  I  will  be  lure  to  r^^ 
ftore  thepi  m  the  lame  Condition  I  find  them,  of  at  leaft 
no  Body  fhall  b^  able  to  find  me  out'  if  I  eat  ahy  of  than. 
Very  well,  be  it  fd,  reply 'd  his  Emirfence  ;  It  thou  art 
Artitt  enpuch  for  that,  I  forgive  thee  trithaflrnyjfcart; 
jt)ut  if  thy  Roguery  happens  to  be  difcover'd,  thorr  fnalt  be 
alTuredly  |ai(h'd:  I  undertook  the  Charge  on  thefe  Terms  j 
a|i4  that  very  Day  |aid  them  put  tp  dry  in  the  Gallery, 


Book  in.  (/ Guzman  d*AIfatachc^    45^ 

one  Box  after  another,  they  beino;  Jndeed  the  fineft  Sweetr 
meats  I  ever  faw.     When  I   bad  fo   done  for  feveral 
Days  fucceffively,  and  they  began  to  be  dry  enough,  I  was 
thinking  how  I  mould  do  to  get  a  Siacc  for  my  lei/,  with- 
out running  any  Rifoue.    I  thought  the  jpropereft  way 
would  be,  to  turn  up  tne  Botes  and  take  off  the  Bottoms, 
which  I  did^  by  drawing   forth  tht  Nails  gently  with  a 
Knife ;    and  then  having  taken  out  what  I  wanted,  and 
fill'd  up  the  void  Spaces  yirith  Paper,  I  clos'd  them  up  again 
as  neatly  as  they  were  at  firft.    I  ferv'd  only  Four  fo,  con- 
tenting my  felf  with  thofe  only  for  the  j  eft's  fakcc    At 
Night,  when  his  Eminence  was  giving  a  Collation,  I  came 
to  him,  and  told  him,  I  thought  the  Sweetmeats  weredry'd 
enough,  and  therefore  they  might  well  be  clos'd  up.    He 
ask'd  me  if  they  were  ail  fafc.    I  anfwer'd,  I  believ'd  no 
Body  could  find  to  the  contrary  if  they  were  not.  ,He 
vvould  needs  fee  them  ;  and  fo  I  and  Three  of  my  Compa- 
nions went  and  brought  each  of  us  a  Box  to  him.    They 
happened  to  be  the  very  Four  deficient  Boxes  I  had  made 
the  Experiment  upon ;  and  when  1  thought  I  had  an  Qp- 
portunity  to  fpcak,  T  ask*d  his  Eminence^  if  I  had  acquitted 
my  felf  well  of  my  Charge,  or  not.    He  look'd  very  nar- 
rowly upon  them,  c«amin*d  them  on  all  Sides,  and  at  laft 
was  fore  d  to  eonfefs,  he  thought  they  were  as  they  were  at 
firft.    Neverthelefs,  to  be  fure/  he  afek'd  the  Standers-by 
what  they  thought  of  them.    They  look*d  more  narrowly 
than  he- had  done,  and  to  be  certain  would  have  been 
glad  to  have  pick*d  a  hole  in  my  Coat  yhut  when  they  had 
done  their  utmoft,  tliey  were  in  like  manner  obliged  to 
own,  they  could  not  fee  any  thing  wanting  in  tlK)fe"  Four 
Boses.     They  mtift  then  needs  go  and  vifit  the  others^ 
which  I  had  not  touch'd,  and  to  be  fure  they  could  find 
nothing  miffing  there ;  fo  that  his  Eminence  at  length  de- 
clared, if  I  had  rpbb'd  him  he  would  freely  forgive  me, 
fmce  there  was  not  the  leatt  Appearance  of  it,  and  I  had 
dotte  *it  dextroufly.    Hearing  this,  I  went  and  brought 
thofe  I  feid  ftolen  in  a  Balon,  und  prefented  t^em  to  iiis 
Emotnce,  protcftihg- J  had  not  ta{fed  a  Bit  of  them*  which 
indeed  tvas  true.  '  He  was  wonderfully  furprisd,  and 
would  needs  know  how  I  came  at  them  ;  I  fliew*d  him ; 
and  the  rett  'of  the  Night  ti'^as  fpent  jn  Railleiy  upon  this 

iiib/cet.    r  was  now  look'd  upon  irlf  Otjr  Family  as  no- 

Ff  4  >  tlijf^g 


J^4d  f^  ^tf^  ^^  AHitins      fktt  t 

thin;;  iefs  tluin  a  ju^ler  or  Hoem-Vocus  Man,  and  every 
Body  was  fo  afraid  ot  mq  diat  where  I  came  they  iircrepic^ 
fciitfy  upon  their  Guard.    We  had  Four  Hours  allc^v^d  us 

gcry  Day  for  Study,  Two  in  the  Morning,  afid  Two  after 
ihncr,to  learn  Ldtin  and  Gretl^  of  both  which,  by  my  Ap- 
))lieation,  i  had  acquired  a  competent  Knowledge.    Tnc 
tcft  bf  oiir  Time,  and  when  wc  were  not  employed  in 
Editing  on  his  Eminence^  we  fpent  in  reading  diverting 
Boola.'  learriingto  Sing,  and  fometimes  t0  Game^  whicn 
laft  KecroLtion  I  was  a  little  more  perfed  in  than  was  ne- 
ccHkry.    If  we  ivent  abroad,  it  was  only  fot  ibme  Oiort 
tiiiie  Xh  viCt the  (jingerbread*man whom!  always robb'd, 
or  tht    Paflry-Cook  who  always  robb*d  us.    Sometimes 
tve  would  give  Serenades  and  cold  Treats  to  the  Ladies  of 
our  Neighbourhood^  but  then  we  were  fain  to  be  Cau** 
tiou^ ;  f6t  if  hi^  Emtnepicf  had  come  to  know  it^  aU$he  Fat 
would  havi^  been  in  the  Fire.    Thus  I  fpent  iome  Years  of 
iny  Youth  $  and  when  I  cajptie  to  be  olderi  I  grew  never 
the  tvilet     You'l  eafily  believe  this,  when  I  fliall  tell  you^ 
that  tho'  I  liv'd  fo  happily  with  this  Lprd,  who  had  all 
the  Kindnefs  for  me  imaginable)  and  much  beyond  the  Pe^ 
fert  of  luch  a  poor  Rogue  as  1  was^  I  ilill  thirfted  after 
the  life  bf  a  Beggar,^  which   I  looked  upon  9^  thouiand 
times  mote  agreeable  than  that  1  led  hi  this  Palace,  be** 
caufe  a  Beggar  ^  life  had  Libeity^  which  I  Wanted,  and  b^ 
liev'd  no  Condition  could  be  happy  without  it.     More^ 
over  findilig  I  had  now  a  Beard,  and  was  fit  to  wear  a 
Sword*  t  cryd.  What !  lliall  I  be  a  Page  all  my  Life  long^ 
and  iiv^  in   a  Moufe-Trap!  io  my  extrava^nt  Ddires 
tnade  mc  to  call  my  noble  Lord's  Palace.    It  is  high  time 
to  Ibok  put,  and  leek  to  make  my  Fortune.    I  ilvas  in  a 
Place  proper  enou^  for  that,  if  1  would  have  been  my 
own  Friend,  and  tak^n  right  Meafures ;   but  I  muft  have 
Jny  Vagaties^  and  foljovir  my  own  Fancy  3  I  could  not  be 
con^i^'d*  but  mtift  tread  in  a  Path  that  led  dirc6tly  to 
Ruin.    I  had  been  fo  acqiftom'd  to  Play^  that  now  I  could 
not  leaVe  it ;  ihlbihijch,  that  at  length  negleAing  all  my 
Duties,  ahd  nbt  fihding  Gamefters  high  enough  fo  trA 
withih  Dobr^)  I  vvpiild  needs  go  abroad^  and  were  not 
fceH  fopietime$  folr  a  ij^hole  t>aV  together^  and  oftentimes 
Ibft  the  very  Shirt  from  mjr  Back*    As  I  was  luturally  not 
6ve^fcru jpulotiS|I  iyal  |^fs  lb  in  Gat^ing  tlian  a^y  thing  elfe, 

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Book  HI.  tf  Guzman  d'Alfarache^    44  i 

for  I  would  win  any  Body's  Money  if  I  could,  tho'  ncvef 
Ho  un&irly.    Sometimes  indeed  I  did  win,  btit  oftncr  loft  • 
for  as  I  play*d  with  every  one  I  met,  I  could  not  fail  or 
meeting  many  times  with  thofe  that  were  too  cunning  for 
tnc,  who  would  get  more  of  me  at  one  throw,  than  per- 
haps I  had  got  in  twenty.    I  Was  skiird  above  aU  at  Pri- 
merOj  tvhich  was  a  Game  then  very  itiuch  in  Voeue  •  and 
knew  how  to  j^ve  my  felf  Three  Cards  when  1  fhould 
have  but  Two  if  I  wMs  to  Deal,  and  afterwards  Two  in- 
ftcad  of  o|ic ;  fb  that  having  Five  in  my  Hand^  I  would 
let  Two  Aide  down  gently  under  my  Feet,  and  play  with 
the  other  Three  that  to  be  fure  were  the  beft.    At  other 
times,  I  would  take  the  third  Card^  and  clapping  it  under-^ 
neath,  fee  whether  it  were  good  for  me  or  not ;  and  in  an 
Infiant  look  on  the  other  already  feen,  and  fo  make  my 
Advantage  of  them.    But  theft  were  but  final  I  Tricks : 
t^ever  was  Man  more  Wroi^  than  I  in  flipping  a  Card,  and 
no  Body  ever  underftood  turning  a  Game  all  of  a  fudden  fo 
well  as  I.    I  would  have  the  fli^  Card  ready  in  my  Sleeve, 
and  when  I  gave  the  Cards  to  my  Antagonift  to  cut,  and 
received  them  again,  I  would  flily  flip  tiiat  Card  Where  I 
thought  fit  to  place  it.    How  cAen  had  I  a  Friend  fit  by 
sne,  KX^  as  we  call  him  in  Spain^  a  DeatoH^  and  in  France^ 
a  Crmtpkr^  who  would  lean  upon  the  Table  as  if  he  were 
afleep,  and  yet  give  me  under  it  fuch  Cards  as  I  wanteds 
A:t  other  times^  I  had  a  Perfon  that  would  be  continually 
i/valkin^  round  the  Room  where  weplay'd,  who  by  Singing, 
Whiftling,  Dumb  Signs,  oi:  fome  other  fuch  like  Token 
agreed  on  between  us,  would  give  me  notice  how  the  Game 
iiood.    How  often  would  I  fo  pack  the  Cards,  that  I 
ivould  deal  to  him  that  played  againft  me  Two  and  fifty, 
and  having  an  Ace  to  help  me,  would  make  my  lelf  Five 
and  fifty>  or  elfe  with  a  Five  encounter  Four  and  fifty, 
whereby  I  fliould  either  win  the  Game  by  one  Peep,  or  by 
the  elder  Hand.    I  have  known  People  a  great  deal  more 
expert  and  dextrous  at  thefe  Matters^  in  fome  Particulars,  ' 
tmn  my  felf^  whde  Secrets,  fhould  I  tell  you  them,  would 
fill  a  large  Volume.  I  have  alio  known  even  Churchmen  en«» 
^ge  in  this  Myftery  •   but  for  Perfons  of  Qjiality  and 
Pnnces,  it  was  a  common  thing  tp.have  them  of  our  Fra- 
ternity, and  I  could  name  feveral  if  I  pleased.     But  let  us 
^  thele  Qhurchmen,  how  they  bdbave  th^mfelves  when 

they 


'44>         ^  ^fi  ^  ASthfii      Fart  I. 

* 

they  fit  as  Beaeoris.  Why,  the^  fit  in  their  little  black 
Cloak»,  and  when  tbey  have  Ojpportcmity,  (Itde  a  falfe 
Card  into  your  Hand,  if  you  are  of  Intclttgence  wiA 
lihsxsL  They  so  to  fMnous  Ordinaries,  where  youne  Scran- 
ce»eat.  on  purpofe  to  dmw  them  in  to  pby,  where  a 
uiird. Sharper  will  be  fure  to  be  found  to  en^ge  them. 
Other  Matters  of  thi»  kind  are  undeirftood  adrmrsu>ly  welt 
W  th^  OentlemeA  Mfith  the  littk  Bands,  who  will  not 
wt  K>.brte  your  Head  off!  if  fou  hare  any  diing  to  do 
with  tlietn.  As  for  the  Ladi^s^  diey  are  as  frequently  as  we 
Y^^eA.  with  thi^  Peftilencej  and  being  naturally  more  fub* 
)e^  to  t^afTioli,  when  once  Gaming  has  taken  roflfeflion  of 
themii  v<5u  ne^er  find  thctfi  reclami'd.  They  break  thro' 
all  Di^culues  to  gratifie  that  Inclitiation  ;  fo  that  a  Man 
that  can't  prevail  over  hi«  Miftrefs's  Virtue,  needs  only 
teach  her  to  phy^  and  he  (hall  do  what  he  pleafes  with  hen 
Here  occdts  a  Storv  I  muft  needs  teH  you  on  thisOccafi(»i : 
I  warrafit  it  for  Tnith,  becauie  I  knew'  the  Peribns  who 
weipe  the  Subje^  of  it.  A  Gentleman,  one  of  the  mofl" 
Gonfiderabk  of  hia  Protince,  and  who  had  Qualities  fuff^ 
cient  to  recommend  hitn  to  the  whole  World,  happened 
to  be  enamour'd  of  a  Lad^'  ^^^  ^^  (^^  handfcnxieft  cHF  die 
City  where  fhe  liv  d,  but  in  Meters  of  Eiove  a  very  L#- 
^etidj  at  lea  ft  in  Appearance,  for  £he  fofitr'd  abundance 
d  her  Admirers  to  due  as  it  were  at  her  Feet:  This  made 
ter  paf^  fer  one  of  more  thaa  ordinaty  Virtue,  her  Lorcis 
being  all  Perfons  of  ei(traordtnary  Merit  and  great  Accom- 
^iihoiems.  Our  Lover,  however,,  of  whom  I  am  fpeak^ 
Hig,  Was  not  difcourag-d  for  all  this.  He  fancy'd  he  mould 
be  happier  than  any  of  tlirfe,  tho*  lie  liad  not,  it  may  be, 
the  fame  Defcrt,  fince  he  knew  Women  to  be  whimficat, 
and  not  to  continue  long; in  tlie  lame  Mind.  He  knenv  fhe 
lov'd  Play ;  and  akho'  iJhe  was  not  fo  much  addicted  to 
it  as  .forae  W(Mncn  are,  in  regard  to  her  Husbandfs  Intereft 
aad  her  own  ReputaCion,  yet  Ihe  did  not  hr\  fomet'mves 
to  tofe  large  Sums.  T^o*  he  did  not  love  Gaming  him- 
ieifyaklk>he  could  vety  well  atford  it,  being  exceeding 
rich;  yj9l  confideriog  ^that  Women  love  naturally  to  get 
by  Pl%;  he,  thouf^  iti  would  be  attacking  her  in  her 
weake^.Part,  to  play  Avith  and  lofc  to  her.  He  tum'd 
then  Gamefter  all  of  a  fudfden,  and  got  into  all  thofe  Sets 
^h^rf  ihf  was^  and.wouid^aspft^nas  be  could,  chufe  to 

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Book  III.  of  Guzflaan  d^Alferache.    443^ 

play  tvith  her  alone,  tliat  flte  mi^t  have  the  foie  Benefit 

of  nis  Lofings :  But  as  be  had  not  been  in  the  leaft  us'cf 

no  Gamingjand  tho'  he  had  ftudy 'd  thofe  Gatnes  he  knew  hi$ 

!Miftrefs  delighted  in,  he  wa$  not  over-well  sktUxi  ift  them^ 

ihc  out  of  a  gicnerous  Hunionr,  not  common  whh  Woincn, 

refos' d  to  play  with  hiin,  'betaufe  fhc  was  fere  to  win, 

siay  one  Day  told  htm  as  ii:fcrch.    Our  Lorer  finding  hi^ 

Hopes  crofed  this  wav,  was  fain  to  have  Recourse  to otners, 

nay/  try'd  all  Ways  tmt  a  Kfan  paffionatiely  in  love,  a^  h^ 

was.  could  think  of,  to  betid  the  ftubbotn  Hdart  of  m  deaf 

Mirads.  Thie  whole  Town  t»«re  Witnefes  of  hi*  Conffency. 

Afliduity  and  Fidelity,  yet  all  prov'd  Fruhlefg*,  fo  that  h| 

liT^d  in  a  manner  in  Etefpair^  and  confequenrtly  fou^t 

all  Means  to  rid  himfelf  of  his  eitorbitanc  Paflion.'    At 

Jength,  however,  good  Fortune  dcfigrfd  to  fmile  on  him, 

for  one  Day,  when  he  Icatt  thought  of  it,  Wcard  was 

brou^  him  a  Lady  cklk'd  to  fpcak  W4$h  him.    He  knew 

not  what  this  fhoutd  mean,  yet  ordered  fhe  fhould  be 

eondu6led  in  to  him.    He  foon  after  few  a  Woman  enter 

wiili  her  Hoods  over  her  Face,  pi^obibly  f  hdit  (he  might 

inot  be  known  to  his  Servants.    He  took  her  Meaning,  and 

inunediateiy  ordered  them  to  go  out  of  his  Chamber; 

which  done,  he  came  up  to  her^  and  ask'd  in  what  he 

could  ferve,  and  what  had  brought  her  to  his  Lodging? 

She  lifting  up  her  Hoods,  gate  hrn  t^  underfiand  who  flie 

was  5  and  then  he  faw,  with  ^eat  Surprife  and  Woncfcri 

fhe   was   his  Miflrefs's  Qnfidme  and  Waiting-Woman. 

Having  paade  him  fome  few  Compliments  on  tne  nart  d[ 

her  Lidy,  fhe  put  a  Lettej?  kito  hn  Hands,  whkh  fne  toi4 

him  required  a  fpeedy  Anfwer,    He  fcrupfcd  to  take  it  at 

fyH^  as  not  knowing  wha«  to  think  oF  it,  his  Mif^eft 

having  never  done  him  the  like  Favour  befoft  ,•    but  at 

length  he  did  venture  upon  it,  and  opct^ing  it^  fotind  the 

following  Words.  » 

**  Of  all  the  Friends  I  ever  had,  I  will  not  %  1  ^v<t 
f^  lov^d  you  beft,  becaufe  I  could  never  love  any  Body 
^  but  my  Husband  5  but  that  you  are  tlie  Peribn  I  hav^ 
f '  always  beft  efteem'd  is  moft  true,  becaufe  you  are  one 
^*  on  whofc  Difcrction  and  .Goodncfe  I  could  ever  befl  dc^ 
f^  pcnd.  I  liave  npw  Occafion  for  fuch  a  Friend  ;  I  play'dN 


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'444         7%e  Ufe  and  ABions      Pare  I* 

**  Ycflcmight  a  little  more  raihly  than  ordinary    vtvii 

^  the  Marquis  of  N ,  an  unfuccefsful  Rival  of  yours, 

^^  who  I  fuppofc  thou^t  to  g^n  my  Heart  by  ruining  my 
^  Fortune,  and  winning  more  of  me  dun  I  was  able  to 
**  pay.  It  was  ^0000  rraitcs ;  but  'tis  your  love  muft 
^  revenge  me  on  his  Malice.  This  is  the  Price  of  my 
^^  Favour :  And  if  you  don't  think  it  too  lu^h  rated^ 
'^  as  I  truft  you  will  not,  if  your  former  ProfeflSons  were 
**  fmcere,  lay  hold  of  this  Opportunity  to  triumph  over 
•*  your  Rival ,  who  would  have  triumphed  over  my 
^^  Weaknefs,  and  to  whom  you  owe  the  eood  Fortune  of 
^'  thb  Day.  AflTift  me  only  to  fatisfie  nim  in  another 
^^  manner  than  what  he  pretends  tpu  I  am  verily  per- 
^  fuaded  you  are  generous  enough  to  do  it  without  In- 
^*  terett,  but  I  care  not  to  be  indebted  to  any  Body,  and 
^^  ihouid  be  highly  ungrateful,  if  after  you  have  acauitted 
'^  your  felf  fo  generouily  to  me,  I  ihould  not  do  the  like 
"  0^  you  to  my  Power :  To  morrow  I  promis*d  to  pay 
^'  tms  Sum.  Get  but  50000  Francs  ready  againft  Night, 
^'  and  ru  draw  a  Bill  upon  the  God  of  Love  to  repay  you 
**  with  Intereft.  This  Letter  will  be  your  Pledge  till  you 
^  are.repajd,  when  you  muft  reftore  it.  Adieu  till  Night, 
f  ^  -when  Love  will  Have  his  Part  to  A&L 

■ 

This  Letter  had  not  all  the  £f&6l  upon  this  Lover's 
Heart  one  might  reasonably  have  expe^ed ;  for  tho*  he 
had  lov 'd  this  Lady  with  an  incredible  Paflion  for  a  long 
while,  and  now  law  his  Deiires  like  to  come  to  a  ha^^y 
Conclufion  :  yet  being  a  perfef^ly  honeft  Man,  }iis  Lore 
began  to  leilen,  when  he  round  to  what  he  was  tp  be  in- 
debted for  his  Happinefs.  He  could  not,  I  fay,  above 
half  Value  how  wnat  he  would  have  facrific*4  a  thou- 
fand  Lives  for  before,  fince  he  iaw  it  offer'd  at  fo  dieap 
a  Purchale.  Ncvcrtnelcfs,  Love,  which  had  for  a  long 
time  taken  deep  Root  in  him,  would  not  fuffer  him  to 
be  ruVd  by  his  Reafon,but  eng^g'd  him  wholly  to  his  Party, 
rendering  nim  in  an  inftant  fucn  as  Lovers  are  wont  to  be 
on  the  Eve  of  their  Happinefe,  that  is,  altogether  tran- 
fported  with  Expediation.     He  therefore  took  Pen,  and 

wjrit  the  following  Anfwer. 

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^^  Whth  an  hbnifft  Man  has  once  parted  with  his  Heart, 
his  Purfe  is  wholly  infignificant  to  him,  I  would  wil- 
lingly owe  your  Favour  to  Love,  rather  tlian  the  Fortune 
of  Play ;  but  from  wliat  Qiiarter  foever  it  comes,  .be  a£- 
fur*d  'tis  equally  Welcome.  As  every  thing  in  you  is  ex- 
traordinary, fo  I  find  your  manner  of  Loving  is^  fince  Ga- 
ming was  tne  firft  ocaifion  of  it.  \Ve  Ihall  now  recon- 
cile Wo  Thines  that  are  the  moft  incompatible  in  Na- 
ture, and  thofe  are.  Love  and  Play.  I'll  anlwer  for  the 
former,  do  you  but  make  your  felt  Miftrefs  of  the  latter, 
and  there  Imll  not  be  in  tne  World  two  fiich  happy  Lo- 
vers as  our  felves.  I  die  with  Impatience  for  this  Union ; 
but  after  fo  many  Years  of  Dcpedation,  do  not  delay  my 
Happinefs  fince  you  are  pleas'd  toaffurc  me  of  it,  it  you 
would  have  me  capable  of  enjoying  it.  I  fliall  count 
all  the  Minutes,  and  to  be  iiire  reckon  them  much  longer 
than  diey  are  till  I  fee  you.  How  happy  are  you  that  ne- 
ver knew  what  it  was  to  Cgh,  but  I  mall  be  a  thonfand 
times  yet  more  happy  if  I  can  have  but  the  good  Fortune 
to  teach  it  you^  and  fince  you  fay  Play  has  thrown  you 

into  the  Arms  of  Love^  if  I  c^n  but  fecure  you  there. 

« 
MicH  my  Hearths  Dtlight. 

This  Anfwer  Aus  writ  he  folded  and  ibi'd  it,  and  ha- 
ving put  it  into  the  Hands  of  the  Qnfdente  to  deliver  to  her 
Lady,  he  withal  defir'd  her  to  acquamt  her  he  would  not 
Ait  out  all  diat  Day  in  expedlation  to  hear  further  from  her. 
When  the  Woman  was  gone,  he  no  fooner  found  himfplf 
alone,  but  he  be^n  to  read  his  Miftrcfs's  Letter  over  and 
over  a  thoufand  times,  not  being  able  to  imagine  what  he 
{aw  with  his  own  Eyes,  fo  fingular  the  Adventure  appeared 
to  him.  But  when  he  came  to  refled):  on  the  unfuccefsful 
Length  of  his  Amour;  and  that  at  laft,  when  he  leaft 
thought  of  it,  his  Milheis  threw  her  felf  into  his  Arms  up- 
on account  or  a  little  Pique  at  Play,  he  was  above  once  m 
the  mind  to  have  renounced  all  Commerce  with  her.  She 
made  him  at  laft  fenfible,  I  lay,  how  fmall  a  Share  he  had 
in  this  Matter,  and  what  a  Woman's  Heart  was,  whole 
Virtue  he  thoudit  inflexible.  But  there  was  one  Pafiage  in 
this  Letter  whidb  ftem'd  yet  ^c^  furprifins  ^  ^^  ^^ 


44^  the  Life  ind  ASlioni      Fart  1 

that  ms,  that  he  was  to  tcftorc  tlic  BiBet  after  he  had  recci- 
Tcd  his  FaTmetit.  ,  A  Confidcratidn  of  that  fort,  after  a 
Woman  haa  refign  d  her  Honour,  he  fancied  looka  a  little 
extraordinary,  and  fecui'd  to  foretei  fome  Defign  upon  him^ 
which  he  cculd  not  as  yet  comprehend.    He  thought  vrhen 
a  Town  was  once  furrendefd,  'twas  to  little  piurpofe  to 
|;eep  die  Gates  ihut^  and  after  the  Principal  was  paid,  it 
was  necdlels  to  be  fi:riipulous  about  the  Intereft,    Ilk  belie- 
ved it  would  be  but  i»iid^^  ui  hixn  to  have  feme  Sally- 
port to  efcape  at  in  cafe  he  found  Treachery  in  the  Place. 
This  Device  was  to  Copy  tlie  aforelaid  Letter  fb  exadUy, 
that  the  true  ooe  rniebt  not  be  known  ftom  it ;  whkh  be 
did^  and  ieal'd  and  Broke  it  o^n  again  in  like  manner  as 
1^  Ori$;inal  had  been.    Hairing  fo  done^  be  kept  both  fafe^ 
and  fpent  the  renuinder  of  the  Pay  in  getting  together  the 
30000  francs  in  Qc4d,  and  dre(&ng  hirmelf^  whjcn  he  did 
after  the  moA   ]^finificq)t  banner  imaginable.    When 
Night  came,  which  ne  loQK'd  uppn  to  be  tnat  of  his  Nup« 
lialsy^  he  was  fQmt  for  according  to  Piconulie,    The  On&lenti 
entering  his  Chaiiiber^  told  him  he  was  ftay'd  for,  and  that 
her  Lady  was  alreadv  at  the  Place  of  Rende^ous.    ^  told 
Iiim  where  it  was,  but  requeued  him  in  her  Lady's  Name 
to  bring  no  Servants  with  nim^  not  come  in  his  own  Coach 
for  fear  of  Dii£€V«ry.    The  Gallant  thought  all  thefc  Pre- 
cautions hic;hly  neceffary,  and  therefore  told  h«r^  fhc  might 
aiTure  her  l^dy  ]pe  would  be  fure  to  obferve  all  her  Com- 
mands  pun6hiaily.  The  Houfe  this  lady  had  pitch'd  upon 
bx  this  Interview^  was  that  of  a  Relation  of  hers^  whom 
ihe  could  truft)  ?nd  who  k^^^^^w  not  this  Gentleman.   He 
came  thitlier  foon  aft^er  in  4  Hackn/sy-Coachu  wrap'd  up  in 
a  Scarlet  Cloak  that  copceal'it  bis  Finery,  and  his  Money 
tlmt  he  carry 'd  in  a  Bag  under  lis  Arm.    Having  difinifs'd 
the  Coach  whicji;!  he  had  no  fartW  occaHon  for^  he  euter'd 
^he  Houfe ,  ai>d  was  C9ndy<^d  t6  the  Lady's  Chamber^ 
which  he  iou^d  estnaocdiparily  well  fett^ut.  The  Lady  was 
there  all  aloiie  in  a  mia^nfficeui  Di/^biiyey  but  masku   As 
loon  a^  ihe  iaw  |)im  enter  the  K9bmy  me  tan  to  hun,  and 
told  hm  wit^  a  tender  and  engaging;  Air,  ihe  had  a  Favour 
to  beg  ot  him.  above  all  Things^  which  wa^,  that  he  would 
bot  oblige  her  tq  pull  off  her  Mask,  iince.  ihe  fliould  be 
piuch  more  free  with  hw  in  C9&  h^  dad  noL    The  Lover 
anlw^r'd,  That  would  be  d^fiving  hu9l  9f  more  ^han  haU' 


*  his 


Ik   Ik 


>ookin.  of  iGuzman  d^Alfatache.    44.^ 

is  PJeafurcj  by  miffing  the  Satis6<&ion  cf  feeing  her  diar-*' 
ling  Face  5  but  Cnce  it  was  har  Defiie  itfliould  be<fp,  he 
ras    contented.^    Their  Converfation  having  becun  here^ 
j-liat  follow'd  was  ^imch  more  ravifliilig  and  deJfi,^htfolj| 
v^hich  every  Reader  will  be  apt  to  giiefs  at  witliout  inyfur- 
her  Explanation.    It  is  enough  he  j[ndws  what  pafs'd  was 
^etvireen  two  Lovels,  well  intentian'd  and  aimable,  whp 
lad:  known  one  anomer  a  great  while,  and  wete  not  come 
hither  to  pick  Straws.    Eer  my  part,  I  believe  they  pafs'd 
heir  Time  very  agreeably,  Tincc  they  fpent  a  good  pait  of 
he  Night  in  that  Recieanon.    Story  tells,.  That  both  being 
Areary  and  quite  tir'd  out^  at  length  the  Lady  taking  it 
ligh  time  to  be  gone,  began  tc  ask  the  Gentleman  if  he 
.vas  iatisfi'd  widh^hbr^  and  he  hashing  anfwerd  with  the  pro* 
fcaindeft  Humifity  and  Tranlbort,  th^t  no  Creature  upon  the 
Bartli  could  be  more  happy  than  ihe  l^d  made  hrm/  ilie  d^ 
Sr'd  he  would :th^  give  her  the  Letter  again  as  he  nad  pro« 
mis'd.    TheLwcr  wirfiout  any  manner  of  Delay  put  4Tts 
Hajid  in  hi§  Pocket,  and  ^ve  itier,  but  it  was  tne  falfe 
Oji£  vvtbich  Jie  had  placid. there  on  imrpoie,  having  tJbe  oth^ 
iafe  at  home.    As  Xbon  as  (he  had  got  it,  ihe  only  open'd  it 
a*  littte  carelfsily,  and  beUeving  it  to  "be  the  fame  ihe  had 
•writ,  .put  it  into  thejFlame  of  the  Candle  and  burnt  it. 
Tlien  ilie  thank'd  her  dear  l^ver  for  his  Complai^ilce  and 
Es^iShiefs ;  .andafbeiofsards,  this  being  the  laftSce^e  ef  tliis 
liappy  Comedy  y  gave  lum  to  undjer(knd  it  was  time- to  fe« 
parate.    He  would  have  fain  h^d  her  unmask,  but  (he- 
found  fo  many  Ejccufes  to  the  contpary^  he  thought  beft  to 
let  her  alone.    .Then  began  new  Proteflations  ofLove  and 
Kindnefe,  Conltaacy  and  Fidelity ;  but  at  length  tlie  Timo 
being  come  that  th^.  pauft  part,  theXara:  was' obliged  to  go 
firft,  however  unwilling  he  fcem'd,  that  he  might  give  op- 
portunity to  tha^  Lady  to  go  when  ihe  pleas'd.    This  jiditM 
ivas  tender  and. touching,  and  never  Man  underw-ent  (b-fe- 
vcre  a  Trial.    Hcdid  not  forget,  as  he  went  oqt,  to  pay  his 
Acknowi^dgments  to  tlae  Coxfidei^e ^Lod  the  Landlady  ^H^-  hk 
accuftoiia'd  generous  Manner.  The  Lady  nofooner  found  her 
l^elf  alone,  but  llie^nquir'd  of  rhcr  Confidme  far  the  Wbncy, 
and  having  feeii  it  in  good  Gold,  locked  it  up  in  a  Serutor^, 
in  order  to  be  carry 'd  to  the  Marquis  of  iV-—  thcncxt  bay. 
Then  leaving  upon  the  Table  a/very  iii^  Ring  for  the  Mi-*- 
i^efs  s£  thdi-joiuey  who  deftfU  no.  better  >ii&&  mm-Detfi 

ihe 


448         The  Ufe  and  Anions      Part  L 

ihe  went  and  took  Coach  at  a  Lady's,  a  Friend  of  hen, 
and  io  drove  home  exceedingly  &tisry  a  that  flic  had  got 
clear  of  an  Aftatr  which  very  much  troubled  her,  and  wluch 
was  indeed  die  worft  that  had  ever  happened  to  her  during 
her  whole  Life. 

The  Morning  following,  our  happy  Lover,  welL  pleas'd 
he  had  at  lengm  come  to  enjoy  the  Blefling  he  had  to  long 
iigh*d  for,  put  on  a  new  Suit  of  Cloaths,  and  went  to  Majs 
to  fee  his  Miftrefs,  being  more  than  ordinarily  defirousto 
Ipiow  whether  he  had  pleas'd  her  or  not.  He  entcr'd  the 
Church  with  fudi  an  Equipage  as  made  every  body  to  Aarc 
at  him,  tho*  that  was  but  an  ordinary  Thing  for  him  to  do^ 
and  approaching  his  Mifhrefs  with  that  Reipe6t  he  i^ually 
paid  her,  tho  with  an  Air  of  more  Satis&dion  than  before, 
he  ask'd  her  in  her  Ear,  How  (he  had  f^t  the  remainder  of 
the  Night.  The  Lady,  who  received  him  with  a  great  deal 
of  Coldnefs  and  Referve,  aniwer'd,  ihe  fpent  it  as  fhe  us  d 
to  do  I  but  could  npt  but  wonder  what  made  him  to  ask 
her  fuch  a  Qpe(iion.  He  beginning  to  iinile,  as  verily 
thinlofig  (he  had  rallied,  repli'd,  He  thought  he  had  good 
Reafbn  for  what  be  faid,  fince  he  was  fure  ihe  bad  above 
half  the  Pleafure.    At  thb  the  Lady  bluihing,  cri'd,  luxe 

J^ou  Dream  to  talk  to  meafter  this  rate.  The  Lover,  great* 
y  furpris'd  to  hear  her  fay  io.  looked  round  about  to  lee  if 
9ny  body  heard  them,  and  iinding  no  body  near  enough, 
repli'd  imiling  as  before.  That  indeed  finc^  he  had  never 
had  that  Happinefs  before ,  he  might  well  have  taJcen  it  for 
^  Dream,  had  it  not  been  for  fome  fblid  an^  real  Circum^ 
(lances  which  convinced  him  to  the  contrary.  I  declare,  cod- 
tinu  d  (he,  with  the  fame  haughty  Air  (he  afTum'd  at  ix% 
I  know  not  what  you  mean ,  nor  can  iinagine  what  (hould 
induce  yi9u  to  aftront  me  after  this  |:ate.  Hpw^  Ms^dam,  re-^ 

{^li^d  the  Gentleman,  who  now  began  to  he  a  little  warm, 
s  it  becaufe  you  had  a  Mask  upon  your  Face  that  you  de« 
fiy  wha(  jpa&d  between  us  lail  Night?  And  what  pis'd, 
p:i'4  (m  briskly?  Nothing,  Madam,  repli'd  hf  jeering,  it 
you  hav^  a  mind  to  have  it  fi).  B^t,  continu  4  %  I  httle 
thought  ypu  would  have  made  a  Miflery  of  thpie  happy 
Minutes  that  we  fpent  togctlicr.  What  happy  Minute^ 
cri'cKhc  in  a  great  Paflion?  Speak,  explain  your  lelf.  Ex- 
plain mv  felf,  quoth  he !  Why  Madam, and  fo  he  went 

on^  and  tpld  the  whole  Story,  which  Ipeixig  ;09  Jj^icms 


Book  III.  e/ Guzman  d'AIfarachc.    44^ 

for  xtie*  to  repeat,  I  hope  the  Reader  will  hold  me  citcus'd  if 
I  ctnit  it.    The  Lady  not  being  able  to  bear  fo  great  frce- 
dorti  taken  with  her,  ftept  up'clofc  to  him,  and  told  him, . 
he  was  an  impudent  Fellow*  to  affront  her  after  tlut  rate, 
and  at  the  fame  time  gave  him  fuch  a  Box  o'th*  Ear  as  w^as 
hcatd  oyer  half  tlie  Church.    The  Gentleman,  *cis  true,  had 
hete  an  ciccafiou  for  all  his  Prudence  to  hinder  him  from 
ftriking  a  Woman,  which  he  was  about  to  do>  and  from 
behaving  himfclf  irreverently  in  a  Place  that  tlicre  couJd 
not  be  too  much  Refpeft  paid  to.    He  rccover'd  then  from 
his  firft  Tranfport,  and  being  willing  to  ctfend  neither  good 
Manners  nor  his  Confcicnce,  contented  himfelf  with  tel- 
ling her  as  loud  as  he  could  fpeak,  that  every  body  might 
h^r  him.  Ah !  Madam ,  then  I  find  I  have  bought  your 
Favours  a  little  too  dear,and  for  Confcience-fake  you  would 
give  me  tliis  Box  o'th'  Ear  back  again.    You  thought.  I 
luppofe,  30000  Frmcs  was  too  much  for  one  Night's  Lodg- 
ing, and  truly  I  now  diink  fo  too ;  but  Tm  iure  I  paid 
down  lo  much,  and  have  a  good  BiHkt  at  home  under  your 
Hand  to  prove  it ;  for  don't  miftake  yout  fel^  Madam,  you 
did  not  burn  the  Original,  but  the  Copy  only.    The  Lady 
beginning  to  repent  of  the  ra(h  Adtion  (he  had  committed, 
firom  exceeding  ruddy  that  (he  was  before,  turned  all  of 
a  fudden  as  pale  as  Death,  fearing  (he  fliould  be  tuin*d  if  he 
had  really  the  BilUt  he  pretended  to  have,  and  having  only 
Strength  to  creep  out  of  the  Church,  (he  took  Coach  ana 
faurry'd  home  as  £ift  as  (he  could.    The  Gentleman,  about 
tvhom  all  his  Friends  were  got,  highly  tefcnting  the  Ra(h* 
»cfs  of  the  Lady,  turn  d  the  Matter  to  Kidicule  as  well  as  he 
could,  for  it  was  not  an  eafy  inatten  This  Adventure  foon 
made  a  great  Noife,  nqt  only  in  the  Church  wher^e  it  had 
given  great  Offence,  but  throughout  the  whole  City,  where 
every  body  related  it  as  they  thought  fit,  but  none  forgot 
the  Circimiftance  of  the  30000  Pr^n€s  which  they  heard  the 
Gentleman  infinuate  he  had  given  the  Lady  for  a  Night's 
Lodging.    As  for  the  Gentleman,  his  Friends  would  needs 
wait  upon  him  home,  and  he  ftay'd  thccti  at  Dinner,  when 
they  preis^d  to  know  of  him  what  had  been  the  ocafion  of 
all  that^  Dilafter.    He  told  thciti,  his  Defign  Was  to  tell 
them ;  for  Cnce  he  had  been  fo  abus*d  by  that  Lady,  who 
riot  content  to  make  a  Cully  of  him,  muft  lifccwife  aflfront 
faim  in  that  infupportable  niaxinetj  he  diougfac  he  was 
•  *         -  Gg  ,  xio 


45  o.         The  Life  and  ASiiom      Part  I 

3no  longer^  obliged  to  keep  her  Secrets ,  though  of  never 
fo  great  Coticcrn  to  her.  He  up  then  and  told  them  the 
vrhole  Story,  and  ftiewing  them  the  Letter^  fb|ne  of  the 
Company  knew  the  Lady's  Hand.  By  this  means ,  the 
Thing  became  foon  publick  to  the  Lady  s  great  Confufion^ 
who  being  got  into  the  Country,  forfook  not  only  Play^ 
but  durfT  not  appear  in  any  Company  for  a  long  time 
after. 

I  could  tell  thee,  Reader,  a  great  many  other  Stories  re- 
lating to  Play,  if  I  had  no  omer  Sub;e(^  to  entertain  thee 
with  but  tliat ;  but  as  I  have  other  ^Things  to  go  upon, 
thou  muft  content  tliy  ftlf  with  this,which  is  fingular  in  its 
Kind,  yet  true  to  my  Knowledge.  To  go  on  then,  and  con- 
clude this  Chapter^  I  muft  ne^s  fay,  t  tliink  it  would  be 
for  the  Publick  Good,  fince  the  Villanies  in  Gaining  are 
every  where  allowed,  that  every  body  ftiould  be  permitted 
them,  and  no  body  punifh'd  for  praftifing  diem  ;  that  there 
ihould  be  Academies  eltablifti'd  to  learn  them  in,  aijd  Ma- 
fter-Rogues  appointed  to  teach  them,  in  like  manner  as 
there  are  Fencmg-Schools  to  teacli  the  Art  of  t)t(tnc%  not 
to  murder  any  body,  but  to  defend  one's  felf  as  often  as 
there  ihould  be  occafion.  The  fame  in  refpeft  to  Play ;  one 
itiay  learn  the  Art  of  Gaming,  and  all  the  Tricks  belonging 
tdit,  the  better  to  defend  ones  Eftate  againft  Sharpers  J  Set- 
ters, and  fuch-like  Vermin  ;  and  tho'  there  are  thole  that 
would  inake  an  ill  ufe  of  this  Liberty,  yet  there  arc  others 
to  whom  fuch  Leflbns  would  be  beneficial,  and  who  woujd, 
perhaps,  by  that  very  Means  be  reclaimed  from  Play,  tirhen 
ipb  other  £)o<ftrine  would  do, it.  Then  likewife  Rogues 
would  not  have  thofe  Opportunities  to  cheat  as  they  have 
lioiv,  for  then  we  might  De  able  to  contend  with  them  up- 
^n  tne  Square,  and  dilpute  all  Advantages  with  them.  Ga- 
ming was  invented  to  unbend  the  Mind,  and  divert  one  in 
che'^  Troubles  and  Affli<5tionsj  whenever  it  exceeds  tliat 
Rule,  it  becomes  a  Paffion,  a  Vice,  anInBimj'',  and  a  Theft. 
It  is  now  become  a  Trade,  and  there  are  a  great  many  Pro- 
fc'fsU  Gaineltcrs,  who  will  pretend  to  be  very  honeft  Peo- 
ple;  'but  if  they  are  fuch  as  theyVould  be  thought  to  be, 
dicy  need  only  confider  the  xnaay  Difadvantages  and  Mls- 
fljrtuhes  that  attend  it,  t<5  enclinethem  to  quit  it.  Let  theft 
noheft  Gamrters  tell  ite.  if  they  do  not  always  ftek  to  play 
with  fuch  as  arg  wc^ki^  than  themfdlves,  ana  then  if  thei; 
'//  ^^  ''- -  Aaioo 


Book  ItL  of  Guzmati  d^Alfarache.    4$  t 

A6tion  be  nek  as  bad  as  Thieving.  Let  them  tell  me,  if 
they  dd  not  take  any  Thing  from  one  they  ivin  ofj  where- 
^  in  other  Cafes  they  would  be  much  mote  fcFupulous« 
Let  them  tell  me,  I  fey,  if  they  have  always  kept  to  thtf 
fiune  Stri^efs  in  Play,  and  whether,  when  they  have  loft^ 
they  have  play*d  with  the  fame  tntegrity  as  when  they  have 
tvon:  if  Gaming  has  not  forcd  mat  from  them,  which 
they  nave  afterwards  been  obliged  to  blufli  for  5  if  in  a 
Word,  they  have  not  a  thoufand  times  fworn  to  forfakd 
Play^  whereas  they  have  returtfd  to  it  the  next  Minute. 
i^ut  now  many  Qpeftions  tould  I  ask  you  upon  this  occa- 
fion,  who  are,  perhaps*  a  much  greater  Gamefter  than  my 
iclf,  and  underttand  tnc  Myftery  much  better.  There  attf 
a  thoufand  Confiderations  to  make  a  Man  not  only  avoid 
Play,  but  the  Places  where  it  is  pradHsU  For  tny  t)art>  a§ 
I  have  already  own'd  to  you  feveral  times^  it  was  one  bt  th^ 
cfaiefeft  of  my  Vices,  and  which  I  had  greateft  Reafon  tQ 
afcribe  my  Ruin  to.  I  had  us'd  it  while  I  liv*d  with  my 
firft  Xlafter^  and  confequently  could  not  avoid  it  with  my 
fecond.  Tis  very  difficult  for  one  that  is  in  Service,  to  ac- 
quit himfclf  as  he  ought  towards  his  Mafler,  if  he  be  ad- 
di6^ed  to  play,  t  hardly  know  one  that  would  entertaiii 
fuch  a  Servantj  for  if  he  chances  to  lofe,  the  Maftet  mutt 
be  fare  to  pay  for  it  one  way  or  othct  j  and  if  he  is  not  en- 
trufledwitn  anything  of  value,  as  m  my  Cafe,  then  he 
will  hot  fail  at  leaft  to  be  Wanting  in  his  Duty  every  Mo-* 
sient)  and  mind  every  Thing  more  than  his  Matter's  Bufi- 
nels.  His  Eminenee  having  been  divers  times  informed  of 
this,  made  ufe  of  all  gentle  Means  to  reclaim  me,  but  td 
no  jpurpole.  One  Day^  as  he  was  talking  to  fomc  of  liii 
principal  DomefUcks  about  me^  he  declared  what  a  Kind-* 
ncfs  he  had  for  me,  and  how  glad  he  would  be  of  an  Oi^* 

}}ortunity  to  do  me  good  5  but,  added  he,  fmcc  I  filid  it  i$ 
mpoioribk  to  reclaim  him  by  other  Means.  1*11  try  whal 
diiinifling  him  will  do ;  but  ftill  I  would  have  him  eat! 
here,  and  be  frequently  told,  That  I  would  always  be  ready 
to  receive  him  again  whenever  he  fhould  forlake  his  ilt 
Courfe  of  life,  and  return  to  his  Duty.  O  fingular  Vir- 
tue of  a  Prelate^  worthy  of  eternal  Ptaift !  who  deferv'4 
not  only  to  be  lerv'd  and  beloved  as  a  Matter,  but  to  b« 
honour  a  as  a  Father,  fmce  he  treated  his  Servants  mor# 
like  hiB  Children  th»UQ  Slmm^    It  was  not  lo&g  bef<M»  I  ga^ 

Gg  a  \m 


45 «  The  Lif^  and  Anions      Part  I. 

his  Emwewe  an  occafion  to  put  this  Refolutton  of  his  in 
Execution ;  for  fomc  ftw  Days  after  I  gave  my  felf  fuch  a 
Ioo(c  at  Gining ,  that  1  loft  the  very  Cloaths  off  my  Back^ 
and  reducd  my  felf  to  an  old  tatter'd  Waltcoat  and 
Breeches,  which  they  would  not  throw  at,  or  it  had  gone 
too.  This  done,  I  made  all  the  haftelcould  home;  but 
what  to  do,  not  to  wait  on  his  Eminence  any  more ,  but  to 
avoid  the  fight  both  of  hini)and  the  reft  of  Mankind,as  much 
as  1  could.  But  I  muft  have  Vi<ftuals;  why  thofe  I  had  by 
means  of  a  Brother-Page,  who,  tho  he  brought  them,  ne- 
ver faw  me*  When  I  had  been  miflfing  for  two  Days,  his 
Emhtence  began  to  enquire  after  me,  and  no  body  daring  to 
tell  him  why  I  kept  up,  becaufe  he  hated  to  have  us  accuie 
one  another,  he  beean  to  grow  importunate,  and  would 
needs  know  where  I  was,  and  what  occafion  d  my  keeping 
out  of  the  way.  Having  underftood  the  Giufe,  he  was  fo 
incensed  at  my  irregular  Condud,  and  want  of  Refpeft  fat 
him,  that  he  immediately  ordered  a  new  Suit  to  be  given 
me,  and  fb  bid  them  put  me  out  of  Doors,  with  this  Cau- 
tion neverthelefs,  That  in  cafe  I  Ihew'd  me  Icaft  fign  of 
Repentance,  I  ftiould  be  received  a^in,  and  in  the  mean 
time  be  maintained  with  Meat  and  jDrink  at  his  Expence. 
It  was  the  Steward  had  tliis  in  Charge,  who  upon  difmif- 
fing  mej^  g^ve  me  all  the  AfTurances  imaginable  of  his  Emi- 
nence%  Favour  in  cafe  I  would  return  to  my  Duty  j  but 
Proud,  and  like  a  Dog  as  I  was,  as  if  I  had  aeferv*d  every 
thing,  whereas  I  deferv'd  nothing  but  this  Fate  which  was 
juflly  beftow'd  on  me,  I  went  away  gnunbling,  and  vow'd 
never  to  fet  Foot  more  witlun  thofe  Doors.  I  kept  to  my 
Refolution,  notwithftanding  all  they  could  fay  to  me,  and 
diou^t  I  niflficiently  reveng  d  my  felf  upon  his  Eminence  by 
luinmg  my  Fortune.  I  became  as  great  a  Rogue  as  ever, 
and  render  d  my  felf  highly  unworthy  of  the  Grace  and 
Favour  Heaven  had  beftow'd  upon  me  by  the  means  of  this 
tious  and  Good  Prelate,  whoie  Goodnefe  towards  me  was 
inexpreflible.  I  became,  however,  at  length  truly  fenfible 
of  my  paft  Folly,  and  would  have  conformed  when  it  was 
too  late.  I  livd  with  that  eood  Cardinal  with  greater  Eafe 
than  I  could  have  done  with  my  own  Father.  He  gave  inc 
greater  Liberty,  and  would  often  be  pleas'd  to  hear  me 
^alk*  becaufe  1  had  a  fort  of  Wit  that  diverted  him.  I  am 
confident  evpu  my  Father  cguld  not  h^ve  indulgU  me  more 

than 


Book  III.  0/ Guzman  d'AI^rachc.    453 

than  he  did^  nor  would  have  tolerated  hi  xnc  half  the  Im- 
pertinencies  and  Extravagancies.  He  never  ihew'd  hupfelf 
Mrcaty  of  doing  Good,  nor  ever  gave  me  the  leaft  angry 
Word,  tho'  I  dcfcrvU  fo^nany  ftom  him.  In  a  Word,  he- 
was  Goodneft  it  ielf,  and  I  altogether  the  contrary,  .ip  that 
'twas  in  a  ms^net  impoflible  we  ihould  long  agree  togetberi 
and  if^  we  parted. 


v^mmmmtm 


C  H  A  p.    X- 

Guzman  gtu  into  the  SpanHh  Amhajjadars  Service^ 
and  teUs  you  what  Tricks  ht  flayd  there  y  and.ahave  ally 
one  'verj  pleafant  one  that  he  fervd  a  Frenchman,  and 
another  that  he  flayd  a  Corcjouan, 

IFoUow'd  rm  Humour  in  every  thing,  and  was  ever 
ayerie  to  all  good  Advice,  refolving  mil  to  take  my 
own  Courfe  ccMne  what  would  of  it,  which  was  the  rea- 
ion  I  always  became  my  own  Executioner,  and  in  tin^ 
ruined  my  lelf  e&Aually.'  After  I  had  thus  Ibrfaken  my 
good  old  Fatron  the  Cardinal,  I  went  rambling  about  the 
Streets  oiRome^  qotknowing  whither  I  was  going,  or  what 
Employment  I  were  beft  to  engage  in  next  S^eti^nes  I 
cat  at  one  Fnend's  Houfe,  for  you  muft  know  I  bad  got 
Friends  by  living  with  this  great  Man ;  and  foi^etimes  at 
anothers,.  who  being  not  mucn  better  than  mv  fclf,  would 
be  fure  always  to  eive  mc  bad  Advice :  .but  feeing  iqy  Mo* 
ncy  begin  to  fall  ihort,  they  at  Ungtli  abandona  ine^  for 
fear  I  might  one  Day  become  a  Charge  to  them.  I  might, 
if  I  had  lo  pleas'd,  gone  every  Day  and  vi<S^uar4  niy  Camp 
at  a  much  more  honourable  Flace,  1  mean  my  oki  Mafters, 
wluthcr  I  was  frequently  invited ;  but  I  was  fo  bcwitcfrd^ 
it  could  never  enter  into  my  Head  to  do  my;fe|f  fpmpch 
good,  which  in  time  I  had  reaibn  to  repent  of  heartily.  1 
chofe  rather  to  fptmge  upon  thofe  that  wifh'd  ^e  hang  d  fpr 
tny  Pains.  Do  not  pretend  to  judge  of  the  Sinfrerity  of  a 
Man's  Invitation  till  you  come  to  eat  with  him,  for  'tis 
then  he  will  fhcw  you  his  true  Countenance.  People  that 
invite  you,  do  it  for  the  mpft  part  out  of  Cprnpliment,  and 
^    ^      '  Gg  3  therefor^ 


454        ^^^  ^(/^  ^^  Anions     *  Pirt  L 

Ihcrcfore  thofc  that  undcrftand  the  Woridi  are  Very  rcfcr- 
▼ed  upon  that  Head,  and  fuftcr  themfelvcs  to  be  umtc4 
twice  before  they  come  once,  The  Spsn^  Proverb  lays* 
ToH  mnfi  mt  ctmtimie  long  -0$  d  Friend' £  TMe^  fir  fearym  bed 
the  Qfair :  /md  another  adds^  Vfitb  a  manauy  a  Week  is 
4  great  dexl  {  with  n  Brother, -a  Aidtuh^  mtk  4  gmdlrietul,  d 
Tear :  tnt  with  yofir  Father,  tho'  he  be  bad,  yoM  wdyJUy  Ayutr 
fj^e  lopig,  for  he  wiB  hardly  grudge  you  your  ViRudls. 

Hanng  at  iength  obfenr^d  y  began  to  be  tcoubkibme  to 
my  Friends,  I  thought  of  feeking  out  etfewhere  for  Sulte- 
pance.    The  Cardinal's  Servants  invited  me  no  longer, 
they  began  to  be  weary  of  me,  and  bcfides  he  foon  after 
fifU  fick,  and  in  a  fhort  time  died,  to  my  great  Mbfortune, 
mv  Folly  depriving  me  of  that  Share  in  luis  Favour  whidf 
Ctners  tecly  for  be  left  every  cme  of  tl^em  a  good  Legacy. 
Seeing  my  felf  thus  red^c'd  to  Araits,  and  knowing  that 
the  Spanijh  Ambafladpr,  who  was  one  of  my  deceas  a  Ma- 
fter^s  particular  Friends,  had  a  great  kindnels  for  me^  the' 
h^  duf R  'n6t  Aen  take  me  for*  tear  x£  difobiigiikg  hb  Bta^ 
fience  -,  ^I  vfttiX,  now  he  was  dead ,  ahd  oflfer'l  m^ /Service  to 
htm,  A«)d  hetdseiv'd  aie  v^y^^racioudy.  -  As  faecaipeo^ 
VS  ftiy'XQi:<1^5,  and  cbniaquetitty  I  had  many  Of^ttuiiities 
i£  OSie^yi^^  hith  what  I  ^i«af9:gbQd  for,  hc'taook  a  ^peat  Fanv 
^Kon^jdkA  thought;  me  {)roper  tp  d&TcIt  imi.  1  Spmn  has 
fiieen  e^rffrpitfui  in  ^ood  Genius  s,  and  ^ood  &ii&^ans 
io  haVe  '^b^n  al1ott!ed  It  mtumlty,  we  SptmaMs  poetendiog 
to  bei^or^  jtidicious  and  ready  witt^d  ithan  X)dier:NatiQttt 
dommorrfy  are.    Thii  litinifter,  who  had; been  ^hoftm  £» 
mn  Ehibajn^  ih  a  vefy  ilkse  Conjun6bire,  acquitted  jsiitafrlf 
perfe<$Iy  fi^ell  in  k^  beifig  a  Man  of  {^Ttsj,  Md  qo  body 'had 
that  to  fay  againft  him^  which  mieht  be  faSkliagainft  lieiany 
in  the  fame  Empldymcnt  i  but  yet  he  had  caacF^e^  whi(^ 
fi^-tH  Pei^s  t<^mmonly  hate,  and  al>ove'aU  wcSpamtrds^ 
and  'thsti  #as,  that  he  was  a  i^ttle  too  miu:hfiddi(%d  to  the 
feir  Seat,  whf(^h  took  off  friaji  j^ie  Eftccm  he  would  dtbar- 
)^fie%^^ad  in^^Ms^i  and  bade  him  to  negtaSbthe  moft 
importWt'Afl&irs  df  his  WLinitfllry*'  He  few  in  sire  a  Wit 
Ppcy  ^opcr  ^o  promote,  his  Amaum  htxif^^  and  that 
it.  was  lie  it  firtt  defie^n'd  me  f<ir,    Thi\  Ttis'ttrue,  is  none 
of  the  iTrfrtt  hbnpurabie  Emptoyments  a  Sepra:iit  <pati  have, 
but  yet  it  is  the  mqft  aivaittagioui  and  agwaibk,  ituE&mcfa 
as  it  mali$5  pnej^fler  gf  ooes  Lov^^  Secretin  w^..  frpoircs 

K  .   ■'  one 


Book  III.  0/ Guzman  d^AIfarachcJ .  455 

one  the  eafieft  Acccfi  to  his  Fayoi^  and  gpod  Will.    Great 
Men  mud:  luve  all  forts  of  People  about  theoi ;  yc^  to  &y 
truth,  I  was  not  ovcr-prc^r  For  this  Bufipefej  bowcY^^ 
when  a  Man  is  once  born  a  Rogue^he  eaflly  brings  his  Mind 
to  all  kinds  of  Roguery.    He  began  to  i»ake  ufc  of  mc,.  by 
lending  me  on  lope  petty  Mcflages  to  fome  Ladies,  wherein 
I  acouitted  my  lelf  tolerably  well  ior  a  Beginner,  and  at 
length  becainc  £0  ddroU^  tliat  he  cong^ iv*d  a  more  than  oiv 
dinary  Aflfeftion  for  me.    In  a  word,  I  foon  became  Fac^ 
Totnm  in  this  HoujTe,  and  all  I  did  was  perfeciily  well  lik'd. 
This  made  fom^  of  my  Fellovf-Scrvants  envy  me,  ^^^9^^^ 
ally  the  Old  Stagers,  who  woujd  often  call  me'BuflNjon^ 
and  fomctimes  their  Lord's  Mercnrj*,  but  as  I  gave  them 
tio  g^eat  Q(;c^fion  of  di0ike  to  we, .  a^d  did  not  pretend  tp 
engrofs  their  Lords  Favour  to  thei^:  Prejudice,  they  Jiv!d  m 
good  Intelligence  with  me,  and  vwould  fomedmes  b^ 
Boons  of  nie.  For  they  law  \  was  always  ready  to  obfige 
every  body.    When  they  had  any  Trick  to  play  any  one} 
they  would  always  come  to  me,  for  I  was  juftly  reputed 
fot  ftich-Iike  Fancies  while  I  livU  with  the  Cardinal,  aui 
they  knew  I  did  not  want  Wit.    We  employed  onr  ill  Na- 
tive ipoft  againftPwfites  and  Trencher-Flies^        never  ajv 
peat  before  the  Clotliis  laid,  and  will  ever  be  lindingFaulf 
with  Ibme  thii^g  oy  other,  to  fliew  they  ate  Pcrlons  of  Di- 
ftindlion.    THele  Yerniin  incommoded  hi§  ExceJkncy  moftj 
but  we  fciifld  ]iVay5  to  get  rid  of  them,  for  we  us'd  -  them 
very  Icurvily.'.  JM  for  fuch  as  were  really  invited,,  and 
whom  we  knew  pi^jb  Loijd  had  any  Refped  For,  wc  would 
be  fure  to  Terve  tnpn  with  the  gjreateft  Exaftndfe  .  We  aii 
ways  W2uted -their  Jv^otions,.  aiui  upon  the  leaft  Sign  were 
ready  to  bring  thejn  what  they  wanted.    But  £o»otbcx$  V 
ha^  been  fpeaking  pF,  whowiere  jaaany  times  Perftms  in  a^ 
njariner  un^aowii,  Kn^ght-Brrante,  and  fuch-liki  Vagrant^^' 
who  came  impudently  to  occupy:  hottA  Mens  Polls,  we 
would  not  Fail  to  .oDlige    our  tofd  Ambaflador,  by  let-' 
ting  them  wait  Tor  Crink  ^ill^tjiey  wj:re- ready,  to*  ourft' 
again.    They  might  ^ake  as  :inany>Kgn8  as  they"  would, 
no  body  regarded  tl)em,  no  body  uoderttood- tbem. «  If 
we  let  them  have  a  little  Drink  fiwetimes  when  wc  could^ 
hot  ayoid  it,  it  ih9iild  be  lure  to^i^  Fq  littlci,  that  it  fliould; 
r^er  Xerve  to  encrcafe  thcjf  ThiflV  than  queiicli  ity  <*• 
cjfe  we  gave  it  them  without  fee  in  SummcTj  or  in  luch 

Cg  4  fcrt 


45^  The  Life  and  Anions  ^  Parti 


foon  that  they  iliould  not  have  time  to  tafte  it,  atid  give 
them  in  the  room  of  it  fomething  that  was  very  fait  to 
augment  their  Drought,or  clfe  what'^wasthc  lead  inviting  at 
Table  without  their  calling  for  it,  by  which  means  we 
fometimes  drove  away  whole  Shoals  of  them  at  a  time.  A- 
mong  the  reft,  there  was  a  Frenchman  fo  very  impudent,  that 
he  pretended  to  be  Coufm-German  to  my  Lord  Ambaffador, 
and  who  of  conieodence  muft  be  a  Man  of  Quality,-  but 

fou  muft  believe  nim  on  his  Word,  for  he  had  no  other 
'roof  to  bring  of  it.  He  was  of  a  very  peculiar  Character, 
he  talk'd  inceflantly,  and  in  fuch  a  Tone,  that  he  feem'd  to 
demand  Attention ;  neverthelefs,  what  he  faid  was  for  the 
moft  part  very  fiUy,  and  littlfe  to  the  Puitjofe.  His  greateft 
Topick,and  of  vwhich  he  was  always  top-rail,  was  the  Prailc 
of  his  own  Nation.  T6  hear  him  talkj  you  would'  have 
thought  there  was  no  honcft  People  in  any  other  Country, 
ror  none  pcrfeftly  accomplifli'd  but  in  that  whetc'he  liy  a : 
That  there  was  not  cllcwhete  to  be  found  any  Nobility 
well-bred,  well  educated,  or  that  underftodd  how  to  live. 
Then  he  brag'd  of  the  Greatnefs  of  his  Country-mens  Soula^ 
their  Fidelity  towards  theiif  Kings,  their  Gerferofity  towards 
Stranger?^  and  their  Difintcreftednels  and  Integrity  Upon 
ail  Occauons  wbatlbcver.  He  faid,  there  were  no  Women 
more  referv'd  than  his  Country  ladies,  nor  who  made  Pro- 
ftffion  of  a  more  auftcrc  Virtue;  that  they  diftinguift'd 
themfclv^s  in  Convcriation  as  much  by  their  Wit  as  their 
Beauty  ,•  that  the  Ref ptft  they  drew  from  Mtn '  by  'thefe 
means,  amounted  very  dften  to  a  kind  of  Adoration ;  thai 
they  were  towards  Forcigh  Ladies  Curtefy  and  Civility  it 
ftlt ;  that,  generally  fpcaking,  there  was  not  a  People  of 
more  iuft  Dealing  than  were  both  the  Men  and  Women; 
that  tni&  charm'd  all  Strangers ;  that  there  was  not  a  foberct 
Nation  under  the  Copes  of  Heaven,  nor  one  where  the  true 
Religion  was  better  obfery'd,  and  Jufticc  fpeedier  admini- 
flred  without  the  leaft  Corruption.  A  thoufand  other  Par- 
ticulars he  reckoned  up,  whidl  I  have  cither  forgot,  or  care 
not  to  tell  you,  for  fear  of  fatiguing  you^as  mudi  as  he  did 
my  Lord,  rrhm  havinfj  foHrtcrly  been  Ambaf&dor  in  France^ 
knew  vrcll  what  Credit  to  give  to  thefe  Stories.    But  being 


a? 


Book  III.  0/  Guzman  d'Ali^rache.    457 

It  length  quite  tired  witji)  hearing  Jb.-mucb  on  the  £une 
Subject,  he  faid  one  Day  tp  me  in  Spm/h^  which  this 
Frenchman  did  not  underftand,  Thip  Coxcomb  has  wearied 
both  my  Eyes  and  my  Ears.  This  ^a$  enoygh  for  me,  and 
his  ExceBeney  did  not  fpeak  to  one  that  was  deaf.  The 
Company  fitting  down  to  Sypper,  I  made  it  my  Bufinefs  to 
wait  upon  our  f r^^cA  Adventuren  who  calling  foTiWinc 
plentifully  with  a  great  deal  of  Aiiurance,  after  nis  wonted 
niaiiner,  I  were  fure  to  give  him  that  which  was  ftrongeft, 
that  he  might  come  the  bftener,  which  in  truth  he  did,  to 
Quench  his  Thirft.  I  likewile  took  care  to  help  him  to  the 
ialtefi  Bits  and  the  largell  GlafTes,  which  out  of  the  accu-* 
fiom*4  Sobriety  of  his  Country  he  generally  coveted,  and 
drank  to  the  laft  Drop.  All  this  went  well,  and  from  his 
manner  of  Talking  'twas  eafy  to  obierve  tlie  Wine  began  ta 
work.  When  I  found  him  pretty- ilear  gone,  I  took  a; 
large  iilk  Twift  I  had  prepar  d  for  that  purpofe,  and  co- 
ming behind  him,  tied  his  Leggs  gently  tp  the  Chair  he  fat 
upon.  When  Supper  was  ended,  9nd ;  the  Cloth  about  to ' 
be  taken  away,  going  to  rile  briskly  .^fter  hisaccuftom'd 
manner,  he  tumbled.  Chair  and  all,  along  upon  the  Floor/ 
but  with  that  Force  tliat  the  Blood  gu(h  d  out  at  his  Nch 
ftrils  and  Mouth,  and  'twas  thought  be  had  broken  his 

Jaw-Bone  and  GriUle  of  his  Nolc.  This  occafion  d  Ibch  a 
aughtcr  as  you  may  imagine.  I  was  one  of  the  firft  that 
went  to  help  him  up,  and'  untying  the  String  nimbly,  he 
never  came  to  know  what  had  been  the  occafion  of  Ins  FalL 
But  the  Jeft  was  in  our  Grimaces  while^  we  were  lifting 
him  up,  and  the  Zeal  we  every  one  of  us  fliew'd  to  affitt- 
him  in  tliis  Exigency.  One  brought  him  Water  to  wafli 
his  Mouth,  anomer  a  Napkin  to  wipe  away  the  Blood,  a. 
diird  was  ready  with  a  Brufii  to  clean  his  Cloaths ;.  and,  in 
a  word,  every  one  was  fo  forward  to  ferve  him,  as  gave 
fufficient  Diverfion  to  tlie  Company.  For.  my  Lord's  Part/ 
he  was  ready  to  burft  with  Laughter  5  whilft,  to  lay  truth, 
our  poor  Frenchman  was  ready  to  cry^,  *He  was^  indeed,  in: 
a  great  Pet,  but  that  was  what  we  were  glad  of  At  length 
whisking  out  of  the  Room,  without  fo  much  as  taking. the 
leaft  notice  of  the  Anabaflador,'  he  never  returnd any  more^ 
which  I  fuppofe  his  Excellency  was  not  forry  for.  All  our 
Tricks  did  not  fucceed  alike.  We  Jiad  lomctimcs  to  do 
with  Perlbns  that  would  make  a  ]eft  of.  us,  and  turn  all 

'  our 


45  ?  ^^  ^f^  ^^  Anions      Part  I 


Gmmoes  upon  lis;  tiay,  would  not  budge  whatever 
«re  laid  or  did.  I  remember  one  above  the  relt  that  was  a 
GnbMM,  and  caifd  kimielf  an  Officer.  He  was  a  cunning 
Baical,  and  carried  his  Impudence  much  hkher  than  any  i 
erer  knew  befbre.Coming  in  one  Day  into  the  Ambafikdor's 
Houfe  about  Noon>  when  his  ExceUeney  was  goins  to  Din^ 
aer,  he  <:ame  up  td  him,  and  told  him  wim  a  bold  Air, 
yet  very  civilly,that  he  was  a  Reform'd  Officer,  born  in  Or- 
doHM^  and  a  good  Gentleman,  but  having  met  with  Misfor- 
tunes, 1r  was  a  little  reduc'd,  therefore  oeg'd  his  ExceHencj 
would  be  pleased  to  let  him  taft^  of  his  Favour.  The  Am- 
bo&dor  having  heard  his  Harangue^  and  well  knowing 
wiftt  it  meant,  pulfti  a  little  Pur(c  out  of  his  Pocket, 
whore  diere  were  about  five  or  fis  Piftoles,  and.being  mtu- 
lally  generoujs,  gave  it  the  pretended  Officer  without  open- 
ing it  Having  fo  done,  he  thought  to  have  ^ot  rid  of 
him,  wherefore  wifhing  him  all  manner  of  Happinefs,  and 
suloiig  him  a  fraaU  Inclination  with  his  Head,  he  tum'd 
away  to  go  and  fit  down  at  Table.  But  our  Omcer  would 
Qot  quit  liim  fo,  for  reckoning  upon  a  good  Dinner,  he 
waarefohr^dmotto  let  go  the  Occafion  teat  prcfcnted  for 
getting  one.  He  foUowd  his  ExctUcney,  and  coming  up 
with,  him,  began  to  give  him  an  Account  of  his  Birth,  Lift, 
foowefs,  and  what  not,  till  fuch  time  as  lie  came  to  fit 
down  at  Table.  He  took  Pkce  among  -the  reft,  and  beco- 
ming at  length  very  4ry  with  continual  talking,  he  bec- 
kon d  to  me  to  give  him  fome  Wine,  for  *twas  I  whofc 
lot  it  was  to  wait  on  kim.  Seeing  I  did  ftot  ftir  for  five 
or  fix  Signs  he  made ,  and  not  knbwirtg  wlbether  to  afcribe 
it  Do  Ignorance  or  Imptidence,  he  t^riVd  about  faaffijyto 
my  LooA  Ambaflador,  and  fa«d  with  «  grave  Aif ^  I  bppe, 
my  Lord,  you  do  not  think  I  hav«  taken  too  much  Biberty 
isi  placing  my  fetf  fo  freely  at  your  ExcellentVi  Tablcirndi- 
qvt  Invitation.  I  am  a.GentkmaU)  my  Lord,  and,  ^s  fudi, 
believe  my  lelf  not'^nworthy  of  any  Honour  or  Civility 
may  he  done  me  by  Potions  of  your  ExcelleMys  Birth  and 
Chacafter.  I  am  mcMreovcr.  my  Lord,  proceeded  he,  a  Sol- 
dier, wliich  is  a  Qiality  tnat  would  not  dishonour  even  a 
^nor,  tho'I  ihonld  dme  with  him.  But  above  all  tbis^ 
nay  Lord,  continued  he,  it  is  mcer  Neceffity  that  puts  me 
upon  this  Recourfe^or  a  Dinner,  and  mak^  me  mnfgrds 
all  fli^t  Formalities,  which  at  another  ^me  it  may  be  I 


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cnif^t  better  obicnrc    I  tfaoii^bt  your  EfcttBencyt  Table  a 
proper  Place  to  remedy  thefe  Inconvemehcies,  and  that  an 
f  nviutioti  was  not  ncceftiry  to  iml(c  a  Man  well  received; 
In  £ne,  my  Lord,  added  he,  if  it  be  the  Guftom  in  your 
EATstlkncfs  Houfe  tn  give  one  Drink  to  ones  Mcat^  I  beg 
your  EscctlUncy  would  be  pleaftil  to  order  that  I  may  faavo 
a  Glaia  of  Wine  upon  calling  for  it.    My  Lord  Ambaftdov 
XK>t  bifeing  able  to  torbeat  laughing  at  diis  fine  Speech  c^thii 
pretended  OflScer,  made  Signs  to'ite  to  gire  him  what  he 
wanted.    I  obey'd^  and  broueht  lum  Wine^  but  that  &  lit*^ 
tic.  and  info  io^  a  Glaf3,  that  he  mufi  needs  fee  I  gni^VJt 
it  riim.    I  had  no  ibdner  rebcivU  the  Glafi  a^in^  and  iet 
it  on  the  Side-Boatxl,  but  I  ^w  two  other  Rllows  entor^^ 
wbouiL  I  had  fen  twice  or  thrice  before,  but  lifao  novir 
connng  too  late  found  their  Places  takefi.:   I  beard  them  a« 
I  paiad  tfy  mtittsr  againft  this  iamc  Officer,  whom  they 
lodk\l  uppn  with  an  Ait  o£  Indignation  and  Contempt.    I 
drew  nearer  thro'  Curiofityy  and  asl^d  them,  if  they  knew 
that  Gentleman  tfaejr.  look'd  ib  eamefily  at    Know  hkn^ 
fays  oiie,  to  t^c  fure  I  do,  if  ycu  caii  him  a  Gentleman^ 
that  is  but  the  Son  of  a  Cobkt^  who ,  livfes  near  the  Oreat 
Qnirch  at  Qrdoua^  and  who  him&lf,  while  in  his  >owti 
CilTV  Gould  nev-er  pretend  to  aiw  higber  Station  thien  xbic 
I  tf  a  Tavern^Boy,  tho'  oaw  I  hear,  forfootb,  he  i^s  up 
ibr  a  Ee&rm'd  Ofiioen    If  I  catch  him  ont  oW  Doors, 
lays  dbdher,  VM  tsachhim  %vfaat  it  h  to  .take  Gentlemen  a 
(^bdes,  that  axe  Men  of  Honovn:,  amd  Seryants  to  his  Ma/o- 
ity  and  my  Lord  Amba&dor:  which  Shying,  twiriijig 
9bout  their  WhiskeiB.  and  ihaking^  tfam  Codk:'s  Feaitherg^ 
yrhereof  they  had'  eacm  a  Plume  m  their  Caps,  they  tqiolc 
die  Pains  to  retire.    I  law  plainly  tfaey  were  a  couple  of 
Bulliea,  who  had  not  much  more  Coura^  than  ihe  ^er. 
I  let  them  go  a  little  wiy,  and  then  ran  after  them,  and 
&id,  Gentkmen,  theOsnciemaaiivbom  you  have  >j'uftn0W 
f^  grotly  abufi'd,  (ays,  he  knows  you,  and  you  only  ace  the 
Scomdrels  you  repceient  bim  to  be ;  ,  and  that  if  you  wilf 
be  but  pleas'd  to  wait  for  a  Moment,  fadll  come  and  gtre 
you  what  yoin  deferre  for  toextrng  a  Msm  oof  has  Qpality  af- 
ter diat'rate.    With  aii  our  Hearts  ^  Lethiati  come,  kt  IniKr 
come,  cri'4  (they  both  together,  we'll  wait  6x  lum  till  to 
mooiqfvJMbrning,  hat  well  fee  whaxhs  ptytftm^y  Ux  Then 
\  ran  tohiin  that  ioi  at  T^ble,  and  tsQld  hinpi  in  hisiEar, 


4^0     '     The  Life  and  Anions      Parti 

but  fo  loud  that  every  body  mij^ht  hear  me.  that  there  were 
two  Gentlemen  below,  that  delir'd  to  fpeai  with  him.  Let  I 
them  flay:  till  I  have  din  d,  anfwer'd  he  very  gravely.  They  - 
lay  they  cannot  ftay,  repn  d  I^  and  that  they  muft  needs 
ipeak  lyitli  you  abo^t  a  Matter  of  Oxifejuence.  But  diey 
muft  flay^epli'd  he  with  the  fame  grave  Air/or  I  fbah't  fiire 
betray  my  want  of  Breeding  fo  mudi.  as  to  leave  my  Loid 
Ambai&aor  in  th«-  midft  of  his  Dinner  for  them.  Well, 
but  they  know  you,  added  I,  and  fay  you  are  but  the  Son 
of  a  Cobler,  ^d  that  you  never  had  any  better  Employ- 
ment than  that  of  a  Tarem-Boy.  What,  do  they  ulk  lb 
irreverently  of  me,  interrupted  he,  bluiTmg  and  riling  up 
in  a  PaiTion?  Yes,  they  do,  repli'd  L  andboaftmorecnrer, 
tbey  will  not  budge  from  the  Spot  where  they  are  till  diey 
have  drubb'd  you. well  to  boot  .Oh!  this  is  not  to  be 
born,  cri'd  he  in  a  huge  Fury !  if  I  bear  this^  I  may  bear 
any  thing;  fo  trying  at  his  Sword  once  or  twice^  to  fee  if 
it  would  move,  and  turning  often  about,  as  it  he  knar 
pot  what  he  did,  he  baufd  out  mcefkntly^  Where  aie  they, 

Shere  are  they,  let  me  come  at  them !  They  are  below  in 
e  Court,  replied  I,  waiting  for  yooi;  come,  come,  Sir, 
revenge  your  Honour,  and  tr^at  them  as  they  deferve.  Then 
matdiing  before  him,  he  coiild  not  but  follow  me ;  and  my 
Lord  Ambaflador  and  the  Company/  almoft  ready  to  burlt 

Eith  Laughter,  ran  to  the  Windows  that  look  a  into  the 
ourt,  to  fee  what  would  be  the  Cdtdfirophe  of  diis  Tnge* 
dy ;  but  they  had  not  the  Pleafure  they  expedbd,  tfao'  m 

Jtpparent  Cowardice  of  thefe  three  Bravo's  was  not  mudi 
e^  diverting.  Coming  down  into  the  Court,  I  immedi- 
ately cry'd,  See  Gentlemen,  here  is  this  Son  of  a  Cobler, 
this  Tavern-Boy  j  confider  what  you  have  to  fay  to  him. 
We  know  where  we  are ,  replied  thty  Trembling.and  Pale, 
and  owe  too  much  Re(pe6^  to  my  Lord  Adibailador  and  his 
Majefly,  to  meddle  with  him  here:  Another  Time  and  Place 
wiU  do  as  well.  Seeing  my  Man  did  not  anfWer  a  Word 
to  all  this.  I  tcliim'd  the  Difcourfe,  and  cri'd.  Let  not  your 
being  witnin  his  Excellency  s  Houfc  prevent  your  doing  the 
Gentlemati  Juftice,  he  fliall  go  out  it  you  plmk.  Wim  all 
our  Hearts,  anfwcr^d  die/,  but  however  we  fliall  meet 
with  him  fome  time  or  other.  Yes,  yes.  Gentlemen,  re- 
plied our  bold  Officer^  you  ihall  meet  with  me,  and  fo 

iball  I  with  you  y.  which  Sayings  be  turn'd  his  Back  and 

- .:  .        •  -     *  tvcnt 


t 

Book' III.  0/ Guzman  cfAlfarachc.    4^1. 

went  in  again  after  a  kind  of  triumphant  Manner,  as  if  hq 
had  put  fiis  Enemies  to  flight.  He  retum'd  into  the  Ha  J  I, 
where  the  Ambaflador  and  his  Friends  had  taken  theit 
Places  again.  They  joy*d  him  upon  his  Efcape  fo  happily 
out  of  the  Hands  of  two  fuch  rafli  Bullies.  He  play  d  the 
modcft  Part,  and  onlyfaid,  he  bclicv'd  he  had  in  his  time 
had  to  do  witli  Pcrfons  of  as  great  Courage ;  then  finding, 
he  began  to  hare  occafion  for  more  Wine,hc  would  not  (fay 
till  I  ftnr'd  him,  which  perhaps  might  be  never,  but  rery. 
rcfolutely  went  to  the  Side-Board,  and  having  fiU'd  out  a' 
large  Glafs,  fwallow'd  it  at  three  Gulps.  Tnis  done,  he 
fet  down  again  to  Table,  for  you  muft  remember  he  had 
not  din*d,  and  fell  to  as  heartily  as  if  he  had  hot  eat  a  Bit^ 
without  taking  notice  of  any  body.  When  the  Fruit  came, 
which  he  did  not  much  care  for,  he  darted  up,  and  makina^ 
a  low  Bow  to  the  Ambaf&dor,  told  him  he  mu^  fiive  his 
Excellences  Pages  the  trouble  of  giving  him  Wine,  there-* 
fore  iminediatcly  went  to  the  Side-JBoard  again,  and  filling 
himfelf  out  a  good  confcicncious  Ghfs,  drank  it  off  heartily  • 
which  done,  he  turn'd  about  and  bow'd  profoundly  again, 
as  it  were  to  thank  his  Excellency ,  telling  him  he  was  now 
Roing  to  look  out  for  his  Men ,  and  that  he  fhould  hear  of 
him  again  before  the  Day  was  over.  So  (aying,  he  rctir'd, 
leaving  the  Company  as  much  aftonifh'd  at  his  Impudence, 
as  they  were  furpriz'd  at  his  Patience  with  me ,  and  whole 
Tricks  he  had  found  fb  many  ways  to  elude. 

My  Lord  AmbdTador  was  pleas  d  to  own,  he  had  not  been 
fo  well  diverted  for  a  long  time ;  and  whilft  the  Company 
Was  defcanting  upon  it^  a  Neapolitan  Gentleman  chanc  cl  to 
enter  the  Room,  who  was  an  Acquaintance  of  my  Lord  s, 
and  who  told  his  Excellencjj  there  had  happen  d  lately  the 
fttangeft  Adventure  had  been  heard  of  tot  a  long  while 
in  Romey  and  which  every  bodv  went  to  enquire  inta  My 
Wd  having  a  great  defire  to  Know  what  it  was,  prdcntly 
^rderd  thetientlemanaChair,  anddeiir'd  him  to  tell  die 
Story,  which  he  did  as  follows: 


C  H  A  F. 


4^2  The  life  £fuf  AHiOHs      Partt 


CHAP.    XI. 

7h  AMOUR  of  Comt  PaM^o  ani  Eteonori 

A   NOVEL. 

T  Am  fenfibjci  Sir.  the  Stctfy  I  am  about  to  relate  to  your 
^  ExciUincj  is  tola  fevcral  ways  in  this  City ;  but  as  nci 
Body  knows  it  better  than  iny  fel^  I  hope  I  may '  be  be- 
lievU  preferably  to  the  reft.  I  was  do&  bye  and  Ear-Wit^ 
Heft  ot  great  part  of  it,  and  what  I  did  neither  fte  nc( 
hear,  I  tad  from  a  Friend,  who  was  pm  in  Prifon  tbis 
Moroittg  for  the  fame  Bufmefs^  tho'  he  had  no  other  Sbaie 
in  il  dun  beiog  left  by  the  prmcipal  A6ior  to  give  him  an 
Account  how  ihingj^  pafs d.  I  perceive^  my  Lord,  added 
be^  your  Excell&My  has  Leilure,  and  therefore  I  isnaguie  you 
wUl  not  be  difpleas'd  if  I  enter  into  fuch  Particulars  as  I 
knew  to  be  true^  and  not  tell  the  Story  too  concifely.  The 
Ambaflador  told  him,  he  might  relate  it  with  wbsLt  lati- 
tude hepleas'd«  nay  dolcend  to  the  moft  minute  Circum- 
ihnces  if  he  thought  fit^  for  that  he  had  Leifure  fuifkient 
to  hearken  to  him. 

Then  th^  Gentleman  proceeded  thus.  I  know  not.  my 
lord,  pofitivelyi  whether  you  know  the  Count  Pdviim 
or  not,  yet  can  liardly  think  one  fo  confiderable  bodi  in 
Cfaurdi  atid  State  can  be  wjbolly  unknown  to  yott.  The 
Amba&dor  having  laiisfied  him  he  knew  him  ooly  by 
Sight,  the  Gentteman  went  on^  and  faid,  your  Excelferu)^ 
havii^  onlv  iecn  htm>  is  fufficient  to  inform  you  he  is  one 
of  t^  fineft  Gentlemen  in  all  this  Country.  None  exceed 
him  either  for  Beauty  or  good  Qualities}  and  he  ^as,  no 
doubty  mtide  on  purpofe  to  charm  at  nrft  Si^t.  I  il^^H 
oivt  your  Excdlewy  tio  long  Character  of  him  here,  the 
Ssquel  r)f.hb  St^ry  i^iU  abundantly  acquaint  you  of  his 
Merit.  He  was  born  to  bp  the  Ornament  of  tne  World, 
and  of  Rome  in  particular ;  and  you'l  foon  hearj  how  con- 
cern d  every  Body  was  that  he  was  out  of  it.  I  cannot 
omit  telling  you,  by  the  by,  he  was  a  Cavalier  of  about 
27  or  28  Years  of  Age,  and  had  iKiches  fufficient  to  fupport 
att  thdft  g^od  Q^liues  he  was  Mafter  of,  there  being  no 
lord  throughout  tlie  whole  Ecdeiiaftieai  Pominions  that 


k>okIIL  0/ Cazman  d^Alfairache^    4^^ 

ad  a  better  Eikte.  Being  fuch z&l  hsivt  told  ytftty  gn^' 
'efervedly  efteem'd  by  both  Sexes^  he  became  the  Envy  ^ 
very  Body,  and  was  thought  the  happieft  of  Men,  \rhe|i- 
c  being  decreed  be  ihpuld  undergo  a  like  Fate  with  ctbar 
^eople,  he  all  of  a  fudden  cnanc'd  to  &I1  in  iove' 
vitii  one  of  the.  fineft  Ladies  in  tlie  City  of  Rome.  He 
>w'd  this  Adventure  to  a  certain  Holyday,  wlioi  he  went  to 
lear  a  Confort  o^  Muiick  at  the  Adinerva.  where  a  Gentk* 
nan,  a  Friend  of  his,  reflgnd  a  Place  to  mm  that  was  oa 
I  Bench  which  the  ladies  were  oblig'd  to  pafs  by.  The 
Coiifort  ended,  tlie  County  who  had  not  a  inind  to  be  tirod 
to  pieces  in  the  Crowd,  refolv'd  to  flay  behind  and  divert: 
himfelf  with  feeing  tne  Ladies  pafs  by,  among  whom  he 
thought  there  mig|it  be  fome  of  his  Acquaintance.  He  &w 
a  great  many,  but  none  that  lie  fancied,  fo  that  he  was  a^- 
bout  to  rife  and  be  gone,  when  at  length  came  one  that 
had  a  much  better  Air  than  the  refl,  occailon  d  not  by  het 
Drefs,  which  was  very  magnificent,  but  by  her  flately. 
Gate,  Mien  and  Modefty,  which  law  charmed  himmoffy 
and  rais'd  in  him  an  Inclination  to  know  who  ihe  wa& 
He  thought  at  firft  the  Care  fhe  took  to  conceal  her  feif  un- 
der her  Veil,  which  was  not  cuftomary  for  Woipcn  to  dO' 
that  were  any  thing  handibme,  was  no  great  AiguiaCHt  of 
her  Beauty ;  but  he  was  quickly  after  uiadecciv'd,  when 
b}^  chance  a  Woman  liappentng  to  pafs  rudely  the  contrary 
w^ay,  tore  off  part  of  her  Veil,  wliich  was  towards^  the 
CoHf^y  whereby  he  difcoverU  the  fineft  Face  he  had  eves 
feen.  The  Lady  wa«  a  little  out  of  Countenance,  and  en- 
deavouring to  recover  her  Veil^  could  not  but  caft  her 
Eyes  upon  the  Count,  who,  looking  iipon  hoc  at  the  jEamer 
time,  receiy'd  his  Amorous  Wound,  Sie  went  on^  aiid  left: 
the  Cavalier  in  a  kind  of  Extafy,  {landing  as  if  lie  had 
been  Thunder-^ftruckj  bi^t  coming  at  length  to  hia&lC  ho. 
%valk*d  after  her,  yet  fhe  liad  got  fo  much  thefWt  of*  hisa, 
that  before  he  could  overuke  her,  fhe  was  is^  nuxU  with  ^ 
great  number  of  Ladies  that  flood  at  the  Doos,  allwitb 
black  Veils  over  their  Faces,  that  it  was  next  to  impoffibkr 
for  him  to  diflingui/h  her.  This  troubled  him  eacce^ingjly^ 
but  having  employ'd  his  Eyes  confiderably  In  the  SeaiTch  of 
htu  he  at  length  faw  a  Lady  enter  a  Chaifi^  who  9$  w^ll 
by  her  Shape  and  Cloaths,  as  by  her  Waiting-Woman,  hf ^ 
thouj^  muft  be.  the  iame  he  had  feen  ^  m  tjie  Qwrc^. 
•      • ^ ^^       He 


ft 

4^4  The  Life  and  A^ibns       Part  L 

He  talfd  one  of  his  Footmen,  and  bid  bim  follow  that 
fiime  ChMfty  and  tell  him  whither  it  went,  and  who  was  in 
it.    Having  given  theic  Orders,  he  went  home  very  well 
pleased  that  he  had  at  laft  found  her  out,  and  that-fce  could 
xlot  efcape  him  as  (he  intended.    As  he  went  along  he 
could  not  but  contemplate  this  diarming  Lady,  who  had 
made  fuch  an  Impreflion  upon  him,  ^t  he  cliought  be 
could  paint  her  naturally.    He  had  never  feenany  Face 
with  fo  much  Sweetnels  in  it,  nor  with  fuch  beautinil  and 
regular  Features.  He  had  never  be  held  a  more  lively  or  fairer 
Complexion,  more  piercing  or  tender  Eyes,  a  bi^tter  fliap'd 
Mouth,  or,  in  a  Word,  any  thing  in  to  great  Fcrfiwiiion, 
which  lie  fancied  the  wnole  World  could  not  equal,  or  at 
Icaft  exceed.    The  more  he  contemplated  this  Objaft,  the 
more  he  became  paflionately  in  love.    He  was  no  fooncr 
got  home,  but  he  was  impatient  for  the  return  of  his  Ser- 
vant.   Every  Moment  ftem*d  an  Age  till  he  came,  and  he 
enquir'd  incef&ntly  if  he  was  not  come,  or  if  any  Body 
had  feen  him.    At  length  he  return  d;  and  inform'd  his 
Mafler,  the  Lady  he  had  feen  was  Wife  to  the  Cblcxiel  of 
the  Pope's  Guardk  and  that  if  he  had  any  mind  to  know 
"tnore  of  her,  he  nad  die  faireft  Ofjportunity  in  the  World 
to  fatisfy  him,  being  acquainted  with  one  of  the  Servants 
of  the  Houfe,  who  would  tell  him  any  thing.    The  Cowa 
was  fo  taken  up  with  his  Thoughts  of  tiiis  Lady,  that  he 
did  not  think  of  giving  any  new  Orders  to  his  &rvant 
upon  what  he  had  proJBfer'd  him.    He  had  never  leen  diis 
Coloners  Lady,  but  had  heard  much  Talk  of  her  Beauty. 
He  had  urideritood  likewife  flie  was  exceeding  jMroud,  and 
valued  her  felf  much  on  her  Virtue,  or,  at" leaft,  would 
not  have  Love  made  to  her,  but  according  to  the  Rules  in 
Romances^  which  was,  to  admit  of  no  I^avours  but  finall 
Ones,  and  whidi  fervid  rather  to  encreafc  a  Lovefs  Thitft, 
than  quench  it.    A  Gentleman,  a  Friend  of  his,  had  liiffi- 
cicntly  experienced  tKs,  and  who,  after  foitte  Months  of 
afltduous  Attendance  on  her,  was  fiin  to  retreat  inglo^ 
lioufly.    All  thefe  Reflexions  did  not  neverdbeleft  diicou^ 
lage  our  Lover,  they  rather  animated  him  to  the  A&iilt. 
He  knew  there  was  no  Woman  infenfible,  and  tibat  if  the 
Lovar  did  not  fucceed,  it  was  more  his  Fault  than  Ms  Mi- 
llrefs^s.    He  laid.  Women  had  two  FoihUs^  thatof^.tevinj? 
Itts  Men,  which  they  did  foihethnes  mdrc  fedoy*  and 
•  '  mocc 


fiooklll  of  <luzrhan  d^Ali^rache.    4^5 

ttiorc^iqjkntiyv  ahd  that  of  dcCrin^  t6  bcbciqr'd,  ^U/mf 
ing  to  do  fo,  wKich  was  a  fprt  <f  Vanity  that  hbhe  of  them 
Could  exempt  thottfclv^  ftorft,  ittxd  which  ittfcnfiblydrcw 
them  all  in  afifr  bac  aqbthefi  Oui'CJitllant'wa^  tio  Noviqe 
in  thcfe  Mifterie;^^  He  liad  kqoviii'  Wdoich  of  all  fpnL 
and  lucceeded  widi  many  of  theit!^  nay  hbfd.  hk  ^tb  be 
Itfe  fuccdifbl  here.  Whi^ft'  he  was  cntcttainiti^  VuKTctf 
with  all.^efe  variotis  an^  ambrom  Thou^ts;  the  H&urarr^ 
riir*d  ithat  Lovers  in  this  Country  are  wont  to  ttttlirthcir 
Paflions  knovtifti 
He  ftfolr 'd  ttOt  t6 

tend  Urn  in  good  order,  he  rdde  to  and  fro  in  thatfSrttfeif 
Ivb^re  his  Footman  had  toid  him  his  Miftitfs  Ur'd.   ThV 


indeed  it  im.  HejiEulhcver^^renher  jplamljr^'andit^ 
impbdiUe  Ibr  hiin  to  ^^^^  thro'  the  GMes;  whedjier  it 
Was  the  ^uoe  Lady  had  fo  chsiiin'd  him  in  the  Cfaiird^  ^iie^ 
.verthelefs  lie  had  a  mind  to  heliei'e  it;  and  l^d  ^thaj^inatioi^ 
teprefehted  to  him  that  it  could  bjC  nbidthtr/  One  things 
however  tj^fttitb^d  hiiiK  IJrhich  tb'as,  that  that  Lady  havinjg 
been  matriM  fi^e  ^cr  Ik  Years,  could  not  be  Icfs  tharj  fcuf 
tt  five  and'  twenty,  whereas  this  that  he  'hadfettiif}  th^ 
.Church  did  not  appear  to  him- to  be  above  TcveiptcA  dr 
eighteen,  yet  he  knew  there  wc^  fonie  Women  that  cacricd( 
their  Years  better  that^  others  j  and  moreover  .his  Heart 
bein^  not  wil4j)Dg  to'bis  undcQdrd,  he  declined  aU  furthpf' 
-Scrutiny^  Tdtftit  of  ^lins;  into  fomc  Pcrpiexity  a  thofifejod 
times  more  kitripte  tfian  Siis  Error  df  Tiijs  cctald  be.  ^  Sup- 
t)ofmg  then  it  muft  be  his  bdov*d  Lady  tNt  he  fawj  hp 
Ixgan  by  fome  Si^ns  to  mate  a  Declaration  of  his  live, 
livmch  is  euftboQiary  m  this  Cbunir/;  but  in  return^  Ke  had. 
no  other  i'i^^Wer  than  to  ftc  the  Window  let  ^oy^p.  *  ,Thit 
did  not  at  air  ititi^zc  him,  for  he  Jiad  thi  Vaniry  to  c^n- 
^lude  from  Aenee  that  the  Lady  uhdefltood  him,  and  ap' 
proV'd  of  w|»t  !be  4ad'done»  5b  much  iii  'thtfiiijKt  waj 
^ffiqqit  Jof  jc^c  Day,  that  is,  LoVinj^j  and'^irhaiing  his 
love-kJHowh  fe  ifce  ,Krftv  befbv*di  He  retiini'd  <hc  &itt 
JDay,  and  th^  Lady  dealt  oy  Vm  mtjch  as  fte  had  done .  pve 
S>ay  btfore^  but  14^  A*  was  120  N9Vfec  w  thefft  fort  or 


^66      , :  TbeJlJfe  an4.  A^f^  .:  fan  I 

^{iflcrieiy  and  had  had  &UixiC3  befoi|s  ^ov,  .ihe.  nfily^  u;^ 
dafEood,  ^^^^<^  ^^  lecond  Viil^  tlm  4w[  va^  %  Lover  of  a 
fiicw^Oiific^  jFct  as  ihc  liad  cieirfr  Jbadiooc  tut  caoiie  up  to 
bixn  in  TOuit/.dTRcgatatiQn  ti^  Quality,  it  l^ter'dher 
Vanity, ,  imit  {he  was  s)9rad9clid&  rdoiv'd  to  adhere  ffaidly 
Co  the  IUiksaQdMaxui2s.lheJfiadfon3^  i€- 

fixiS;  to  bdtfxs,    Fnde,,  Bifdaif),  ^Indll^np^.  aiid  even 
Cruelty^  mud  be  xoade  ufeiof  for,  this  purpc^;;  and  this 
Per^ML  fori^thi  mu{^  iu&r  more  th^'t}  an;,  of  bis  Pjede* 
ceiloss  nad  done.    As  for  pur  Cav^licr>/ wm^ba^i  been  ec* 
cui^coii'd  to  thcie  forts  of  Pioccodi^apdcl^qi^  that  tho£; 
that  })tctAndeci  to  be  inofl  luughty,  wese  bou  ad^i^^^ 
moil  tnfeaiiblk,  be.  kept  oHhi^  ^^>  ^lti^  <^99tiixuf4'fo£ 
lome  Days'lus  prancing  .abcNK'tha;t^Str€^  bdt^dry  Dav 
with  an  l5:]uipa^e  nictfe  iiuffii^ficcnt  .ihajj^  pfidtixuiry.    He 
watched  lus  Miftrefs  >whcB^  £be  ame  put  io  jodI  to  Church, 
and  would  be  iure  afways  to  follow  j)a,;iy!hen  he  would 
taAguiih  and.  Ogle  like  a  trije  Lover«   All  tlungs  of  this 
Nature  ioeak  in  this  Cpumry^but  luv^nga^aiindtoQc- 
plain. his Pa({f)n  farther,  he  wr^te  a  Letterj^^hca^*  and.made 
(is  Servant,  who  was  aireadg  'acqualqt(si  ;U$he  Faiaiiy, 
deliver  it..  But  this  was-'gpmgalittl&'ioo^,  theLm 
was.fent  back/ and  the  S!ervanttmeatned,  Jp;Caie«hf  u 
todtj^fuch  Meilages,  to  have  liis  Bones/brote^  ^Ajl-thisdid 
«ot  dticourage  our  patTiouate  Admirer,  his.Xove>  took  but 
>tbe  deeper  Root  for't,  andlie  ivoi^Jd  'need'&  infertile  of  Pre-^ 
jfentSy  wliich  he  Hnew  to  be  \h^  Ihorted^way  ta  deal  widi 
the  ladies^  but  lie  did  not  i^cc^ed  for  alt  that^  his  Srefcnts 
wererefusd*  and  fentVack.jai  likc.inanner  wifh  his  Letters, 
'jphis  vnc'd  the  Contu  very  mudV  for  now  ^  .^^  plainly  his 
Milbefs  begftu  to  conceal,  her  Iclf  ftop  him^  andretir'd 
fironi  the  Window  as  fopais  Hie  obierv'd  him  coming  into 
the  Strcc^/  She  Jikewiic  .changjd  her  Cliur^  every  Efey, 
sbd  fb  difgt^isd  her,  iel^;  that  ,lus  Servants.di^.^^^  W^ 
^cr.  and*  confequently.<qiiild'Uot  follow  jie^  ai-formerly* 
All  tluf  flic^did  ihe  bettcjfitajjrqve  his.  l^jxiffTs^ 
and,  out  of  a  Vanity  ihe  Jh^q^'  tO;  diic^ipuiq^Lovors^  and 
ma]^  thei^  wait  upon. Ixr  as  JsiiKl);as\/l|g' could.    Our 
(W/bequae  *^erV  Cji^  mo^^^^ 
ijrays  to  caw y  lus  Pomt,  ^^^^^^^^ 
culty  indou^g^it.  ,  He  bx.chaqcc<Ji6f>d^x3*^^|t^ 
bec'ft  formerly  iaf  iy^-^cQi^i^j^c^gija^  io^c>,;teM  jus 


A4 


.  4  iviutrcls's 


Book  IIL  of  <^\xxm  d^Al&r^che.    4)^7 

^  JMi^y^A  4[l^Utioti/  iSov '  her  Jdwf:  ©Jfy*,  -  M^  ti^f)Ugbt  flie 
SQuft  h^s  be  feWiceabie  to'  hon.^  &x  was^pp;  a  little 
upoB  me  I>SGa;y,  but  who  liad  ibcso  form^iy  a  Lady  in 
'Efleetti,'  ^andvalttodibrber'Beaxityand  ^oodAu&liri^-  ^e 
refol^'d  10 rene^v  his  Acquaimarice  ivithher,  aiid for  that 

Ekixptit  gbin^  to  wai^on^faen  joadeh^. acquainted mt^ 
IB  AaiDur.  '  7hc  Lady,  who  ddir'd  notbitig  mqi^e  tlian  to 
'be  fer^i^eabte  to  fo  get^croids  a  Gentkmana&iie  was^  and  to 
i)fe  cooeemd  iijaJLovcJntriguc,  whew  the  Intriguinjg  Pcr- 
ibn  has  ev^  t6c  greateft  Share  of  the  Pleaiiirej.did'n^t 
much  (criipie  engaging  in  his  Intcreit,  tho'  at  t|i  ^xpcncc 
of  ber  Rdadons  Honour.    She  promisU  Woadjers,jiaiwl,  be- 
ing i/<r4Mif»K  to  \Qk  no  -Time,  imm^iiali^ly  Avent  to  vifit^ier 
Cbufin.   Ihe  forthwith  put  h^  iipoafUd^ii^  of  Lov^ 
^ovtx%  t^  ordinary  Conwiatioji  between  Woinenj  ^ 
found  no  great  Dimculty  to  lir^  thc/OM^/ir  intp  tl^e  J^ij^ 
covLTk^hmOHndsy  fo  was  tliip  ^Ladies  Name^  gave  ik) 
^r  to  "What  due  ^id.    This  di^kaikg   ^t  Co^dtnte^ . 
ihfc  began^  to  reprdadi  her  Kiniwoooan  wilh  ilnleniibiUty, 
itelling  her  (he  knew  dbe  ^hoie  Bufine^,  anddjat  the  Gen- 
'  tlenmi  had  come  hbnfelf  to  aoquaint  her  ;v^th  it.  ^hs,  then, 
fet  forth  the  MMt  <of  this  JLover,  his  Du^^      his  j^ood 
iiumour,  his  C^erdjQr.  and^  in  a  Word,  all  .the  refi  of^bis 
'good  Qualities,^ which  ine  did  not  fail  toglreths  b^ft  Glois 
to;   Celtnda  perceiving  her  Coim  M^eli  inform'd  9f  the  i^iat-^ 
ter,  and  .finding  ihe  could  no  longer  di%uiie  het^Setui- 
mcnts,  adaiowledged  (he  had  betaif^  fome  time  courinc'd 
\of  the  G^if/af'slhciinatiotis,  and  a|^ced  with  h(r  that  he' was 
a  very  atmaUe  Perfoti,  but  laid^  that  finding  ^o  Eiuotiqa 
in  her  fctf  towards  him,  ftic  c^uld  not  think  ihe  jvas  ciil- 
pable  for  not  gloving  him,  aior  j^iving.  him  aQ|r  Tokens  ^f 
4ier  AflRwSion.' '  M^eover,  Ihc  laid  ibe  Jiv'd  m  a  perfect 
'good  Undferjftatiding  with  her  .fcfaisbiind,  who  yjrz%  very 
Icind  to  her ;  and  diercfore,  if  ihe  might  dcfirt  tnj  JFay^r 
from  the  Cbi^,  it  (hould  be,  that  he  w^ald  dilhirbt% 
rjlepofe  of  ter  .and  her  Family  no  further,  but  eixiployHu$ 
^CourtlWp  elfcyvherc,' where  nit  might  potebiy  te  wUijtSh 
./xiv^d,  for  as  for  he*:"  jArt^  ffie  ivas  i«lolv*d  to Jiparkcn  bo 
no  Addt^  df  that  Nature. '  HerCc^iTiAhayingrhcardh^ 
*jvitFi  a  great  d«irjpf'Attejiu<ii,  i^ould  >ao^  for  t]b  p|«i^ik 
pufli  the  Matter  any  \&tth^,  bjit  contented  hei'felf  wi§h 
HDaring  btfbke-i^i^^k^^  and  re^d.to  aaothj3£.£^eK»:typ 


4^S       The  Life  ami  ABkns         Fan:  L 

to  dilconrfe more  largely  about  it,  to  die  end,  ^t  jgainkig 
Ground  by  little  and  mdc^  ihe  might  at  Iqigth  be  capa- 
ble of  mabng  greacter  .Efforts,  ^e  therefore  took  Icare  of 
her;  and  the 'Cbifff^  like  an  impatient  Xcnrer,  coiniDg  the 
fame  Night  t^  ktxm-  the  Sticras  of  faff  .CowmfliaOy  (he 

Eve  him  a  better  Account  than  the  Thing  would  beafc^  that 
!  might  not  defpair.  telling  him  he  need  only  oontimie 
his  Amour  to  fiicceed  in  it.    He  made  ufe  of  her  to  snake 
levcral  agreteble  Prefents  to  this  coy  Miftrcls  of  his,  and 
ivhich  (he  could  not  re&le  to  accept  from  a  RelaliQii. 
They  wer^  generally  Fruits  and  Flowers  that  be.fent  her 
every  Day,  and  luch  as  were  always  the  beft  in  their  Kind, 
-and  the  moft  in  Scifon.  .&/iar/4.  knew  wdl  lyj^aKealt 
'ihefe  <3ivilities  came,  tho'  her  G^ufm  pretended,  .tq  dhe 
'  HbnoiiF  -cif  them ;  but  as  they  were  only  Fruit  and  Flowers, 
which  (ht  lc^*d  very  wciL  flie.  did  not  trouble  her  fclf 
mulch  about  them.    'Xhz  Qinfiientt  continued  her  Vtfits, 
.and  made  Iter  daily* Prefents,.  which  were  ibmetimcs  accom* 
jpanted  ^jividi-  Things  of  greater  Confequence,  which  had 
that  Efte6^,  thro'  good  Management,  that  £he  was  every  Day 
*  better  and  bett^  received. .  The  Mind  of  this  coy  La(w  be- 
•  gan  to  be  n^ore  and  njiore:  ibftped  iu  ttfy^  %o  the  uMr»r, 
who  woiitd^ibt&iltopais'nowwand  then  by  bis  Mifttd^s 
'  Door  w4)i4e  the  two  ladii^  were  togctber. ,  S^  great  Paiiia 
and  Aflidnity^  being ^  not  .liksly  always  to  prove  Fruitkfs, 
efpecially  -with  a  Lady. vthat.\\si^  thoroughly  convinced  ihc 
^was '  belbv-d.  they  at  lemth  made  ib  confiderable  a  Breadi 
m'Cthndd^  Hearty  that  ineL  wa^  prevailed  upon  to  fee  the 
<iiHnt  once^  that  if  ihe  cduld.npt  approv]e  the  Addrefies  of 
lb  coin|3kata^iCatalier^  ihe  inijdit  at  leaft  rnake  ufe  of 
that  Oppqrturxity  to  diiiiu^  chjsi  Pret^tions*   It  Was  with 
-no  fiiiail  ^4fficulty>tbat Gri/Wconfented  to  this  Interview ; 
hi\t  ds  'it  jwas  tO:.get  Jid  of  ia  tover  (hat  lb  endanger  d  her 
^Rep6fe  afld  Biputation^  %  ?*  length  gavjc  way  to  it    The 
ofil)'  t^ifiiculty  was  to  pit;^  upon  a  proper  Place  for  this 
-Meeting,  that  might  give  no^joc^fipn  of  Jcalouly  to  Ixr 
Husbafha^  gor  of  Slandci  tpa^y  %9A^  elfe.    The  Place  was 
foon  feuhd^  if  having  already  Wn  agreed  lipop  between 
die  Opifiipfue  and  tbc.Gtnm.    The  ConJMCfUe ^xopdid  to  her 
•tlien,  tOHCome  one  Nidit  and  fup  iu  a  Garden  Ihe  had  in  die 
-Neigbbouthood  c{,i%my..  where  her  HusUnd  had*  ban 
mofo  tlai}4)nce^.aad  whece^:  i?y  ^eaQ$.oif,{i/Dai:l>Poor  th^ 
"'  ^i:  *i  .4  /  '^     bpend 


Bcbklll.  «/  Guzman  d^Alfaraclife.    4^9 

^n  IntcrviMr  t^rlth  the  LmUy  who  h^  all  minnetiof .Tdibcr'^  ? 
^y  iti  Atf  Cardinars  Hoiife,  being. h&  Relation.::  (i/iV4 
lik'd  this  Ropofalvery  well,  andthey  both  had  no  luteal 
difficulty  tt)  thake  their  Husbands  cbnfcnt  tolitv  wiio  t>frtn 
met  and  amus'd  thtmfelves  with' feme  Game  or  lothfcr. .  The  - 
Countj  who  Was  local  advertifed  of  the  ladies  CoAfeitt;  got  ' 
hitnielf  ready  ijpbfa  the  Day  of  Rendezvous,  •  ^d  did  not  • 
fail  to  be  ^ere  atiiie  Hour  appointed,  whidi  was  fix  at 
Night.  '  The  Ladies  nvfoofeer  law  their  Hurf)ands  engaged 
at  Flay,  whidi  was  cuftomary  with  them  to  be,  but  tlicy  - 
found  MeansNiO  Itoal  away  from'  thclm  to  eo  and  priepate 
for  their  defign'd  Walk.  &lind4  acquainted  ner  Cbufm  ihe 
imc^ded  to  ^o  teil'd,  ^s  well  for  rDececcies^iake.  as  that 
the  v^s  TcibWcd "hot  to  cohvttle  baie^c'd  with  the  County 
and  defir-d  *  h«i  t<>  'do  the  like.    H^r  Coufin  tdd  her^  that . 
would  bia  llttietoo  unkindl  towards  a  Lovtf  that  had  al- 
ways dl&Over'd^rcuiuch  l^ndernefs  and'  PaflSon  for  lier, 
and'  to  whom  (he  hadci^er Aew'd  fo littlc;Compliifance, 
She  ait^RTCt'd^'Klie  had  not  confthtQl  to  this  Mtctitie  out  of 
any^  Deiign  to:  continue  the  Amour,  biit  rather  to  ^mk  tt 
dSy  and  wotUd  tm  lian  the  tonat  fibink  ihe Jtnet  jhim  to- 
aUginent'hisTPaflton,  but  rather  to  »rcjcft  attd  atmul  it. 
Hhe  Gii^nifti^uld  no(  dispute  with  her  anv  farther  upon 
this  Head,:  bains 'tfaoi;cughly  pedfwaded  that  tneGw^ft  wouM 
be  able  tofday  ni^  Part  wim  h£r  *  when  they  Ihould  meet. 
Moreororj  Chc  had  obfetrU  her  Coufin  had  taken  more 
P^ns th^t  Dtiy  todrefs her felf^  coittinuiiKabove an  Hour 
at  her  Ola^^wJiich  ihe  ims^'d,  with  Kealbn  enough, 
was  not  ^dragnU  to  be  hid  undes  a  Veil-     The  Ladies 
now  fet  foiftfi  out  of  the  Houfe  without  any  Noife  or 
Attendance:  and  having  taken  two  or  three  Turns  in  the 
appointed  Uarden,  they  enterd,into  a  thidc  Arbour  belong-* 
ing  to  the  Cardinal,  which  led  to  a  Pleafure-Houfc  where 
Xhe  Om^  was  to  meet  them.    As  they  were.walking  aldig^ 
they  enteftatn'd  thendelves  with  talking  of  this  Lover, 
when  ail  of  a  fudden  Qlinda  begau  to  feel  fuch  an  Agita- 
tion of  Heart,  Jtliat  ihe  could  not'fbrbear  telling  her  Coufm 
of  it  j  who^ :  neverthelefs,  had  alreadv  obierv'd  it  by  her 
ftltenng  in  her  Speech  when  ihe  fppKe  to  her.    This  made 
them  boch^gk    They  entered  into  die  firiiKoom,  where 
they  fat;;  ^anfelvosdownon  a.CamomiI*BMn]^. which  Ce* 

H  b  3  linds 


476       ihe  Ufiind  ABioki       I'tattl 

iMa  bttf  morir  "dan  otiiAuj  <taa(i<^  iinr^  Vt^.^Uixdly. 
able  to  iland.    They  began  to  fte.  d)e  Lov^  wwld  iffiakc. 
them  wait  fbrhini^  faot  hcvasalx^y^  i9rC4l{lid|crRoom^ 
aDd  no'^bdner  Ikw  thitci  etna  but  be  came  tofiyvn)^  ivtth 
a  Heart' mnctrhcaTia  tfaafL'CriiWjts,  becaufe  JQ#  99^aa  nore. 
in  lore    Ifhra^lben  peicciT*d  nttn  ctmth^p  V^hm  t^e  f^if  . 
^*rfttcft^tI>ilordtr  bcfc;a<i  w  rcteevir.  He  ww Jfeiv?eU  drcfs'd; 
th^t  Tidthvn^  couidr  Ue  erer  like <  him.    lie  b^ia/mtha 
f(«ble  aiid  unaftn^d  Accents  liiob  a  featfuir  Init  pa^ocate 
I^vef,  tD  pay  Ids  Refpoiis  ta  hi^  ^tfisefe  ij^hi  bating  ha4 
time  tdrdcdverker  ieif!.imder  her  Veil,  ^Jbidi^l^as  ^crsa^ 
AdraDtage  to  ber^  ihe>  hoarlccD'd.wHhi^  {9^  de^l  oE  I^Ji&r 
iufc  to  atl  he  iaid  to^im  ;  tot^'  "iiritboiif  Id^iuig^^  Am 
f'Aier  to  ^hat  ttbtcd;to  bb  Jtovir.  ^e^toIdiii9%  me  did 
not  k"no«f  4fhctbcr  Ac  oti^rtatoink  facKjMlfobkg'd  to 
iiim  for  the  Paflioil'  hi  CB^f efs4  fbr  ber^  Utt  flMe  i};^  mras^ 
line  had  done  btm  too  i^reat  a  V^YdatMp&n^  ftmHiui  Ac*  > 
quaintance  as^wds  between: jJbRtfi^  |^t  cdiifidmpf^  l^  Ne^. 
ceffitv  flie  was^pndec  10  di^ade:hjn  fiK>m.his  j&eten^ 
i^  fhougfat  d^yrzk  wxiiobbmcBMo  &c:;a{forditag.tillit  Ice 
tervtew^  Thtr  ihe  Inie^r  ^aerT^di.-aaja^.Wonajbt'm  l«fw 
vrhatWiisrrdtietD  hibMerift^^  ^d^ihomr  grext  E&»i  he  w» 
in*  but^lie^ltkewilc  knmv)  rind  tbaft  imich'Abettfcr,.  wha^ 
Confideralmcli  \ikt  o^'d  bar  ietffaiid:  Ittr. utiuabalidy  wfaa 
lov'd  iKt  teiulmfiy,  aiid.Mrttb:H;ltoni  {hebad:;«^t^  deal  ot 
Reafch  tobeVell  iktisficd::  'TnaT'tii  regstfdilie Am^rdblir'd 
to  be  ifviming.  neither  tb' oatf  ilpf  t^^cdiiel^ ifhe  beli^ 
dealt  tendlTf  by  biin  inffldvifing  him  to  cc^cj  jife  rPjori^tt^ 
trhich  ti'Oirid  be  of  no.Swrkt.i6km)^\\^u^b^ 
the  Loi$>  of*  her!  ReptitadiMy  wA  tiit  Difttobebice  .of  her 
Family,  iVhich  was  what  iheinbtt  fca'r'd  r^Biatibc  diou^ 
him  to0  mucli  a  M&n  o£>Honoiil'v  and^n.h<)m^:Mlili ;  and 
befidds^  believ'd  he  had  .a  ^Eoksr  KefpoSkv^tba  Ladies^ 
than  to  prejudice  ohe  whom  he  had  pio&ftU'lb.gi^  an 
Hileem  for  :  And  moreover^  after  ihe  had  <beaa.io  free  asi 
to  diicover  her  Apprdsenikitis  and  UneaHiiefi.Qft  bisAc-^ 
county  flric  hop'd  he  won  Id  confMcr  her  at  lealfc  and  focem 
his  Pretentions  whatever  Trouble  it  migirt;  ooft  :hiht    -Tte' 
(iunt  fttch'd  a  deep  Sigh;: and. aftcir  having ?reoaver*4bi8 
Sffiritfealittle^  aniWer^rf  with  all  theTendtnid^axidSatll^ 
tniffion ,»  ttUc.  Lover  waK  capaiDle  ofl  ^  Air  lenfeti^  srfimt  a 
very  n^^ni^  "pialogdetoftwoiIdo^iftCoiitiimaflir^  Yrbkh 

:.  : :  tho 


BookllL  (SjF  iSiezmafi  4;Alf2rache.  471 

his  Mi^eftr^to  ptemk  hoo'totohirand  fiiv«  bdr^  ifao'  if 

it-in  her  P^wer  ^t)pr  htridcr  ittna^  wists  ^in-  to  coofent  to  it  | 
but  (he  fievpfti9idif& '  tecpjitVL^cn;  him*  that  he  woirid  do H 
i^itbout  Skew,  wd'  Vtfitb  ^he  tnoft  DifcmioQ.  bl  couk^ 
and  morecfv^  bcg'd  of  htin^ :  tlnlt  he  *wo&ld /tiidt  tnii 
ic  6:eqpet)tly  tbra.  lier  Stree^  cmifing  xather  tirgive  httfl 
l^ye- to  \iEfit(t:f)9  her  fomctiztm,  stsinsKedtieftwafi,  pr6f 
Vidinj;  hts^Ltttei^  omtain'd  ndtmiijg  bat  what  was  ft^^ 
and  dnl^*^iRl\lhat  ht  ^ine  them  dpcnU  toh«er'Ootiririi 
that  ihe  nu|^  reafA  thearbfcfoce  die igpe  thesn  toiiei.    H^ 

t)ay,  efpediiiy  ttom  (hcfa  a  ladfatt  this,\vas;'coQtd  batdiy 
find  WoidU  to  expreis  hi?  Acknowledgment  $  ai^dMatter§ 
bei^g  tliQS' regulated,  Qlinda  hcf^  to  talc  of  tetiting: 
The  C^nti  ktm^  her  about  tt>  be  gone,  altogether  tranfpor^ 
ted  with.  F^k»i;  fell  ontliis  Kneeij  and  b^'d'of  her  td 
fhy  £qam  ftnlMoments  longer,  and  that,  .teme  (he  retired; 
(he  would' at'ieaft  be.  fo  good^as to  kt him feehtr Facc£* 
This  Rcqucftixi]^  likewife  idebhded  by  the  dnfidenu/^limid^ 
after  having  &ifbfd  her  felf  ta  be  eonrtcd  a  toBg  tittiei 
and  dbreathtng.to  leave  the  G^m^it  the  Moment  after  he  had 
leen  her,  ihe  held  her  Veil  fo  iUghcly,  that  her  Coufin  had 
Opportunity  to^  lift  it  up^  whereby  me  difcover'd  the  fineft 
^e  that  ever  had  been  leen,  and  which,  beineafltfted  by;  a 
final!  Bluihy  becain?  yet  more  dnrmi^*    The  Lover  liill 
xexnaining  ixpon  his  Knees,  appeared  to  confounded  and 
aflotiiih'd  at  this  Sight,  that  be  wasa  long  while  witluDut 
^)eaking,  which  CtUmla  perceiving;  ihe  pmentty  imagined 
it  was  her  Beauty  had  made  him  fo  filent ;  wherefere,  thro' 
a  gaiety  of  Temper  that  proceeded  from  the  Pkafure  (he 
jconceiird  on  this  Occafion,  ihe  began  to  utter  a  thouiand 
witty  and  agtceablc  Things,  ^e  moft  clwmtng  in  the 
Worlds    All  tlm  while  the  GMi;»r  faid  ndthing,;  ieeming  to 
niufe  u^a  Ibm^bat  that  aflfeded  him  exceedingly. '-  The 
lady  went  ^n  and  addre&'d  her  felf  to  her  Couun,  who, 
^ving  likewflfe  a  great  deal  of  Wit,  anfwet'd  for  the  poot 
afimrimd  lont*^   This  gave  time  to  the  CMot  to  come  k 
little  to  lismfdf,  who  ftarting  up)  like  one  that  had  been 
awak'd  out  of  a  pleafing  iDrea^  began  to  make  his  iftmod 
f!(fqn  10  Anolo^aing;  lor  th^  fmal  t  Attention  he  had  giveft 

H  b  4  $0 


16  iirhitditladT  was  pleased  tnfiy^  iiid^  dlb(tti»  ^  ^<^^ 
free  Air^Q  bemd  hicfaertodMe;  fhc^i  ^hLttut  c^ul4 
poth  do  and  (kj  t^btnt  he  was  Mailer  of  himietf.  In  the 
mean  timc^  CnbuUj  who  (teenninVl  to4)e  ]^nc  as  fcoa  a» 
th<;  CwfH  bad  feen  (tfr,  was  now.  aItQ«;edier  of  another 
Mindi  bmng^tlie  iirfl  tint  mmiion'd  fittifig,  without  being 
f  ntfeiied,  :^hcn  tfaejConver(ati€li  began  to  run  lb  high  up- 
OQ  pkafant:  Matters;  ibait  Ixwe  Ivas  loon  forced  to  give 


0la(|e  to  Mirth.  Tne  Comt^  whofe  langmCbii^  Eyes  had 
|)een  jsrtatjy.eoltven*d^..the  Sight  of  dna  hit  lady,  be^ 
cime  (]toitc  aoothte  Man^-rawl  Supported  the  Converiatfon 
jpiqre  ItlK  a  Gallant  than. &•  Lover.    Btit:the  Time  of 


of  retiring,  but  hei^  iSoufut  ftay'd  her,  wdt  knowing 
iy)thinj; .  required  her  toiije  gone.  As  &r  ^  Cb*«y 
whp  trpm.  time  to.  tino«  ictiun^d  to  bis  Love-Hts,  he  did 
XK>t  here  all.  the  P^ititff  a  tedder  and  sy&fHcnate  Lo« 
yrei:;  for. whether  it  were  that  his  Mind  wa8xx)ntiniia)ly 
taken  tip  with  Tio9gbt9^  or  that  hev^had  »  taind  to 
Ktire  'htntftU,  he.  dictnot:  in,  the  le^ft  ibtw  any  further 
WilUognels.  td  haveUi|!L  Miftrds  ftay.  CdbaU.:^&rv*A 
It  with  iome  $Jtirpri|p,w(i  eVea  Goncem,'  infomuch  duo 


Jhe  i0O0  aftf r  riie^ttf'begooeinqirncft,  andhewitfa-* 
cut  ^ny  tOtnoire  dm  the  like.  Jhc:Gt^eMt:o\^i(a»im 
foinifmblc  a  ConduS,  and  which  favourd  noihing  of 
tiie  Pafli^Yi  he  pretended,  tdcdc  the  Libertv  to  remember,  oim 
of  it4  •  lit:  tl^^n  began.to  hli  again  into  nis  Fsiflionate  Ain^ 
but  to  jittle  purpoit,  h^y'ws^  to  do  .with  £o  ingenuous  a 
Lady  a^  Celi/id4  waf^  who  being  thoroughiijr  angry,  did  not 
ffay  for.her  Goufin^  but  contenting  her  lel£  with  telling 
ner  tpvex,  ilie  knew  very  well  (he  had  done  more  than  Ihe 
ought  to  4cs  but  if  he  >vas  any  Ways  plrasU  with  iL  he 
owU^e  OUligatipn  to  her  Cotji^in)  Ine  retirii. .  tfcr  Cou- 
fip-ii¥^ediate]y  foUow'd ;  ^nd  they  were  hardly  got  to  the 
uardien  Back  Door  betcre  Cdt^n  could  not  help  looking 
about  to  lee  if  hqr  LovetfoUowd  her,  or.  at  Is^  Igokd 
after,  her ;.  but  ihf  cpuld  not  diicover  tbeieaft  bUnkof 
him,  Vrhich  rendered  her  yet  more  inceps'd .  4tan  flie  was 
pcfore^  tho^  Hie  ih^y^d  npthing  to  lier  Cbu&i  ^tiut.  the  iit- 
mofl  jlpdi|:erencc  The  Connt  wa^  hkewift. no  Jeis  cimn 
cern a,at  his  being  t})e  Bubble  bodi-  ot  Love  and  Fortune; 
&r  jt  was  no^  the  Lady  s  Beanty  he  ipokU  aft^  wdwag 


:0bbk  in.  6f  (Sfuzrtiaft  cTAlfaraicdc,    4i$ 

ih  paflionatcly  cnimottr'it  oC  C^^w/i  was  in  tmth  a  fofc' 
Woman,  flie  had  eftcc^inj^  regular  Features;  an  excell^' 
Slmpe,  a  good  Air^  arii  lucb  othtar  Agrccmcm^  both-ofi 
Body  aind  Mind  that  are  not  commbn ;  out  it  waj  hotdir 
IVvccmels  of  her  Cotintenancey  her  lanj^mfhirig  Byes','  i*^ 
Ccttiplcirion  fo  equally  made  up  of  Ltlltes  and  Riofcs.  a? 
ymiibful  Air,  and  abcyc  alj^  f  ftcret  €Harm;  in  which*is- 
Eyes  iasr  well  as  H^art  could  be  decefivU-  nc  was  ra<her^ 
ready  to  run  itwd  that  he  had  fe  foAfdJiWiy  his  Tim^.  ^iid  * 

Sent  Two  Monihs  in  purluit-of  a  Wofnan'^ttet  he  hew' 
oujrht  ddirv^d  fo  fittle  of  Mm.    HeUid-all  theqaiife*' 
Qf  hifr  Misfortune  iip&i  her.  and  jtidj^d^  her  altegetKef  dn-^  ^ 
worthy  <f  the  Piains  he  had  taken.   Ti?'  if  word,  he  Ithw' 
began  to  hate  her  itiofe  than  bfttpre  he  Ipd  lov'4  ^'^9  ^"d" 
thcmght  he  could  nor  do  her  greater  Jufttce'than  entirely  ta: 
forget  her.    But  whUlt  he  was  thus  difinj^^ing  hiinfttt  fti '  * 
cnc  fide,  his  Heart  bejjan  tcT  cnflam**i6rc  and  ihorcioiiJte' 
othcr^  which  ne%*>crtbclefi  might  hire  been  fu^p6rttoh|?. 
bad  he  known  whctc  to  find  lucbario^he^  Beauty  as  tljis  ' 
was,  for  her  he  wa$  tcfolv^d  to  hare'rio  more  to  a6  with!? 
This  Thought  altogether  difmounted  him,  ahd  loaikKita^ 
to  wiih  heartily  he  had  never  fccH'^  Getimla^  but  alw|n^ 
lov'd  her  without  having  the  fi^ht  of  hefc    But  mis! 
Thought  was  foon  forc'd  to  give  ^ay  (d  a  thdufind  otl^ 
more  tormenting,-  and  more  conforuiabl^  to  his  Paffibtt.! 
>Je  plainly  law  he  could  not  live  without  her,  but  mufr 
mSkk  her,  or  die  with  Grief.    His  Malldy  ehcteas'd  tterf^ 
Pay,  thro'  the  Dilficultie$  he  xqet  with  in  Winging  l^sl^ipdi^: 
about.    He  was  no  longer  Count  P^ltrianoi  nor  wpiehted 
thofe  Places  or  Companies  whete  he  was  us*d  to  come. 
He  avoided  even  hisi^iends,  tliat  he  might  the  better  enjiof  - 
ni9  melaxKhoIy  Humour.    Hefpent  his  Life  altogether  in. 
Hunting,  which  he  would  employ  him(^f  in  from  Morn- 
ing'uU  Night,  and  never  return  home  but  when  it  was 
datk^  and  when  he  fliould  be  fure  to  ict  t^oBody^     Thi< 
fumifii'd  Diftoutie  for  the  whole  Qty,  ivho  could  not 
imagine  what  Cattle  to  attribute  this  Alteration  ta    £>^ 
linddy  whO|  notwithfiarkling  her  haughty  Caxriage,  now 
l^egaxi  t0  be  more  concerned  at  what  related  tb  the  Cotint 
timi  (he  defir'd^  being  one  of  the  firft  that  wss  informed 
of  the  Change  in  his  tourfe  of  Life,  became  ^reatfy  afto- 
nilhUat  it|^  as  ^s  likewiie  her  C^fih^  JiiwmiidSi  that^ 

they 


i|H,     I  -  ^M  l^  ^»^  A^¥m     Part  I 


&Ubm  diicoDtsU :  of  any  iUdk  ^  But 
.^  jis  a^ui[uf/4  nuift  sfras^  that  a(tf^/fo:  ftiany  Pro&flions 
oC^Xoirc  add  SiDcaitv,  he  (kio/iM.  a|l  of  a  iudoen  ceale  lus  < 
T;;ffiljports,  grow.  tndii&tent|  an4  n^t  fiiajcc  uie  in.  the  Jeaft 
6r  that  Liberty  )dbc  £p(v«  him  of  waiting  to  bqr.  ^)e  hod 
bbfcTF^d  a  Uule  )x(crf  iV  ^  Gurnet  th^.  his  P^flton  did  upc 
^ciKtfo lively  c^r^animatfid^int^beginnin^  of.thisJiv- 
tei^iew  $  brxt  (be'c^ujd  jyof^  tor  h^  tiit^.  iwasine  bew^  be- 
ing .ia  tranfportei^  he  Was  at  ii»  6fll  fi^t  of .  her  only 
in  the.  Chuidh^  hc^bfuld  take  fudi  a  £^i>l^  to  bet  upoa 
ieeit^  her  apin^.  eTpMiallT  Uf&^t  her .  CoofiD  had:  fi^ :  wm* 
toIdhiA  (he  f)eva  Ipi^w  ner  tncHcc  Beavtifis).  Moreover^ 
ihcJccckonU  Su  hi^d  fila/d  hf r  Pfl^n  ifi  the  late  Convcria- 
tiioo,  and  that  cvoAhc^aa  me  ^iQ(ntkin?n  as  hx^y^ib^ 
Aj^  4n  the  I<aft  had;  .aiy:  A4faH|^  ^<i^  Mr  i«  S^&ouric. 
I^ruthy/ihis  Carmge  of  his.p[cftd<9JLber.Iinag}mumi 
u4aJLtho  ihe  would  fiot  let  her. CWin  ^ 


_.  .^  if rooble  ihf  wm  ui^cTj.beq^ftft  of  her  haumtty.^* 
tfifiaiiour,  yet fiif  woAild willinglyhfYe beni iatisMd what 
''^xfai^'&mi^^  Her 

JigJsxKVir  not  what  to  think  any..rno£e.  ttmti  (he ;  bu( 
scpas  altogether  on  the  fide  «oC  Plrafiire^ihe  told  G?- 
,^^f,  Clicej[}ui had. made ncifnore^^^  brcamo. 

.J3r^;ll)e  would  do  well  to  wait  «iU  his  I^ind  £b^ubi  be. 
clmi^di  and  he  come  and  pay  his  t>evoirs.:a5  fortncriy,. 
ISiis^Aayjce  would  have  been  rcUihd  weUeocHiglt  by  od^ 
^^^boie  Heart  was* at  Eafe^i  ^rid  who  liad  not  felt  a  Plcafim 
axid  Vaoityin  believing  ner  felf  beldyd  by  fiKh  a.  Man  as] 
t^e  Cbunt  was ;  but  .^at  of  Celin44  was  in  another  Gon- 
(fitiox^  ^thadtnad^  a  greater  Progre^  than.^he  C^piente 
thought  for,  and  the  Impe^uofity  of  her  Huniour^  95  well 
a$  t^e  Sentiments  of  her  Mind,  did  not  much  incline  to 
Ii^bderation  9  L^ut^^bad  nevertbel^is  Difcretion  fnfllicieQt 
to  di&ihble.  her  rrailtie^  for  foine  ,time:  However,  at* 
length  heacui^  iao  Mews  of .  her  Lov^r^  ikting  him  no 
where^  and  not  baying  fo  niucb  aa  si  Vifit  frooi  the  On- 
fdente^  her  Relation,  ine  could  hold  no  longer^  but  maSt 
iieeds  go  and  nhload  ha  Breall  with  her  &id  Kinlwoman, 
ibe  being  the^lV  Perfon  £be  ar  d.to.bre^.  hrjr  Mind  ta 
and  \vno.w'as,j^eftableto  comfo]^  her.  .This  nftvertfaefcls 
iTie  did  not.  do  witliont  abundance .  of  Tears  that  &A£iem 
her  u^usvaj^^^jut.^bicii  (l»:wiyBj«l  believe.  wocinQt.on 
.     .  '  the 


GimnaB  dmracte   4^,.: 

jibe  Account  of  hc5  lo^cr,'  b^ir  &f  /  W  ;to  'fte  h«r.  -lift  ^ 
}nfident9^^  who  av:#r  a^d  above  (be  Obti^t^m  £b»k9ii'M.''C 

MfHch  fh9  had  firft  fits  ^vk  foot^  fi^'d*  ^ 

..  jp  fht  bid  always  had  foi  bee    S^c:  (old  hfif,  /j^e  fitiMf"" 

tiot  vreU' ^ive  into  rhe  Caule.  oftyi  ^  i^d^i  Ci)^i^^iir>/ 

t):i9  Cip«;f/  ^  but  if  ibe  were  to  gyoi^  ae:i^  4^  moul^^k0>t 

apt  to  attribute  it  to  the  man^  CQyiKfi<|^..apHd  Uaof^tiitf^'t 

(he  ]^ad  ihew'd  to  that  Gem leimn.^wbaw^ /lot  acfcufti^^^ 

to  fuch  Ec^ul-fes^  aod  -who,  kine  iiMt^dtbui.fi&H'dnifli.l: 

the  leid  GUnipi<^  of  Hopc^  ^^uld  npt  ^iJUto^ntuspn  tofaet-? 

as  taMi  and  amorous  as  erer^  it  be|ng  oaiie  to  pe»:eiTi:^.{ 

by  tne  Life  he  led,  tte^t  his*  In€on^n<^,<  Prvp  not  owm^rt^n 

any  odber  Womans  Chants,  bat  to^dovfj^gHt  Otipiit  otri 

^i^puiic  .<A*  ferik     G/i«if  figtfd,  ^p^  fl^  yety  gl«d^tt<jo 

hear  her  Coufm  talk  afm  that  rate,  fytH^^UId  #Pt.bf-'ctf J 

the  iaxae  Opidion,  havijrij^  a  quite  c^t^^jh^  •  N^Ho^rrof  tfaoiS; 

Lover*  l:^wever,  Ai?  faid  wt|iiBg*HMt9>»ev(i^ 

afigr  a  gfcat  many  Ad-toments  an^  RffiaicMfiM);}  i^ftfefijicM* 

tbey.  t|uft  come  to  a  Rc(olmi09  i^hjf^i^^y  t^.-tt,.^ 

Her  Kiiif^Oinan  thought  jKitbng,iiW5ejMF0j?ei^^iftfeT(A^ 

to  i|ieak  to  the  u»;ir,  that  the  pifiiA{)^^  Pt-*  hmfii^1jiz\s% 

bad  objk'd  him  all  g^  a  fttdden-^olb^iac.^s  W^ir^ai^ 

^vhetber  bi^  leading  that  fort  of  Life  :mafVVi«|iag  toi^^bMoi^^^. 

ftancy  or  Dcfpair^   CMnd^  likU  thi^^pjpdiQfit;  ^^QjqS'W^ll?;^ 

iT^  Q&ly  l:ecQmmaKled  to  jber  Cof  lirh  Mo  num^f^t  M^n^i»ib,\ 

that  he  ii%bt  not  gHe$  aiiy  Tbingdaipe fr^  iKf^'ieftrthntf 

iLc  bad  any  DilWrloance  on  his^  Accotidt,  -.Tbi^tx^ilfjjn^'' 

lelvU^,  our  enatxip^r'd  lady  b^an^ta-bealitt^le^fi^'^ 
b^g  exceedingly  well  fatisfy'd  tliarlb  stetfuj  a  Woimitit- 
lies  Coiifm  was  difpos'd  to  intepneddlf  hi  tint  AAitA 
iThii'lubtle  Lady,  who- had  as  aaiucn  ^/egsifd-to  beK'<^/tfj|> 
Intereft  |is  the  Frie^dl^^ip  ihe  proftfs'd  ioel^tz  RelaUoi>y'Ufi-^^ 
derAapding  the  Comtt  was  rarely  to  be.i^n  hut  a  Moranngs^^ 
i<ntbH',^ckey  next  Morning  betimeiy  to  let  him  knoiirv 
iho  ^d  i  gre,at  defue  to  Ipeak  With  bist^  Thf  Qmnf  ibtme^  j 
di^(^y.gufl&*d  What  it  was  for;  and  fiot  bein;^  ivillioft* 
eitji^r  %9  be  catechi2'd  or  reprcech'd,  xmdfi^  as  handibmei 
an  £^u^e  as  hecotild,.  fending  her  Word  he  was  juft  then : 
jf^ctjing.on  Horfeback  to  go  for  the  Country)  and  which  be . 
did  fo^  after.  As  he  rode  along  tlie  Streets,  he  could  not 
Wi  ruminate  on  this  Meflage  fioi)tiihe. Gi^^«;»re,  whidxhe; 

did 


4?^  >     the  Life  and  ABimi        Part  L 

dit'not  doubt  iStit  h^u^hty  Ce/iWir  hid  a  Share  in.  The 
Kcmtmbfance  of  that  Lady  gave  him  ibme  Difhirbance^ 
when  lifting  ui>  his  Eyes,  and  fiejiing.  to  evaporate  part  c* 
his  PWTion/he  €hanc*a  to  caft  bis  Eyes  towards  a  certain 
Wirtddifrj  which  being  half  open,  he  faw  a  Fa^  where- 
wieh  Ms  Heart  wt^  as  foon  (truck -as  his  Eyes.  The  Pe^- 
tints  for  tefemblodtfloiie  that  had  already  fiird  his  Mind, 
that  he  fcotrtd  not  but  fancy  they  wti*  the  fame-  Altogether 
trinfportcd  wldi  Lote  and  ]oy,  arid  fixing  his  Eyes  .orv  die 
iame  Windo#,  tho*  his  Horfe  went  on  his  ordinary  Pace, 
he  (t)ttld  plainly  perceive  the  Party  continued  to- look  at 
Urn ;  wmch  cautitft  hiin  to  niake|as  if  Ibmething  \yefe  a- 
snifs  about  MsBridw,  to  0vc  him  Otcafion  x<^  ftop,h^ 
look'd  back,  ttx|  bidone ot  his  Servants ibftly  tzkt  notice 
(pf  ttet-Ho^fc  I  BiM  at  !enj;th,  obferving  the  Window  to 
be  let  dowtf),  tie  pnrfti'd  his  ]ourney,  leavihc;  his  Valet  to 
learii  whttf^he  c!butd'  of  thofe  People^  and  bring  him-  Word 
fb^dmith.  Me  *to6l4'  no  longer  thihfc  of  Hunting  after 
tkk ;  bat  tnriiring  at  liis  Houle,  went  to  walk  in  his  Gikjb— 

deit|  entereftiJiiiig  t&M^  with  tlie  Tli^ifdit^v  of  iba^Ihy's  * 

raq^^imft)  Mtmngi^tbaccc^imtfortk-WU^^^ 
of  m%  Fbfttine,  -^fcii  «tede  him  ^  meet  wltH  an  Adfih- 
tiar in  t  Stieet  he  pafi'4  tl^o*  eV^  Day , that  he  ha<i  fought 
ftraU'^m  Hmm  %«rithMnfinite  Di^ife-  He  w^ted-  for 
fU»Semm  with  p^t  tmf»ti€nct,^hat  he  rtigfct  Imre  a  fall 
Aocoimt  of  the  Matter,  ffe  law  him  t^siiliiig  fobo  a^fteF^  • 
borirembM  ftv  (ear  he  (hould  tell  hiBi^C^inetMng  ^t 
«90iilA  dcftroy  all  his  Happinelg  •  He  ho^ev<^  Icarrni  pe^ 
tbing  bat  wmt  confirmed  him  in  Uie  Tlibpghtahat^i^was 
whit  he  looked  after.  The  Vaiet  began  with  telling  his- 
Mafter,  that  thtre  were  in  this  Hbufe  a  yoting  Lady,  and  m, 
otd  WooiaA  that  waited  on  heir ;  tliat  this  Lady  ^pafs-'d 
throuf^iotit  all  the  Neighbourhood  for  erne  of  the  ehss^ 
BeaiMies  in  Rm$ ;  that  ihe  was  aboiit  17  or  18  Y%lrj  of 
Age  I  and  that  (he  went  evety  Day  to  pay  her  Devotions  -  at 
ihcAimtrvd.  Hum&ttoxtt  bfonnd  him,(he  had  only  »^* 
tber  and  Brother ;  that  they  were  Perfohs  of  good  Fathion^ 
Imtof^flender  Fortunes  5  that,  in  r^pe^  to  Honour^  and 
Probity,  tbert  wttc  no  People  in  I^t^ft  of  greater-Repu*- 
tation  J  that  the  Dau^ter  had  had  a  ^^reat  Numbei:  of  Ad- 
drefb  xn^e  to  her,  but  that  ihe  pals'd  for  one  that  was 
&9  leis  Virtuous  t^  Bca^utiful ;  and  that  Ihe  ^<pref  wen^ 

i"    •-;  '  to 


BoolclII.  of  GxittnsLn  d^Alfirachc.    477 

to  Church,  or  auy>  /wbere  dfc^  wkbwt  hxx  Fadicf  -pc 

Brother.    The  Cokm,  hearken'4  to  all  tixis  Mrith  zf^jM^i^ 
of  Attention  and  Pleaiiire,  tho'  he  &vr£omuxf  I/ifficalttff 
to  be  furmount6(L ,  that  he  knew  not  how  to  bang  his^Q4i 
abouL    All  tls  Comfort  was,  he  knew  whete^o  iaii  tbli 
Obje(5lof  his  Wiihes,  andwas  impatient  till  the  Timcoioe 
for  his  returning  to  the  *City,  that  he  nugl^t  fee  EisX^^Sjf 
once  more.before  he  {lept/   He  began  then  to  look  upQti  jb)s 
Cloaths;^'  and  found  ^iQiielf  a  little  mDifiJ^HU  ;  He  q^* 
ploy'd  lome  time  to  put  them  in  order,  as  Wiell  as  the  I^lke 
would  permit ;  and  then  caufmg  qn^  of  his  iineft  Ho4^ 
to  be  (addled,  hemounted,  and  returnd  towards  the  Ci^, 
taking  his  ^oad,  as  ufual,  thro*  the  iauie-SapBet  we  have 
.been  Q)eaking  Or.    jHe  no  fooner  came  wi^un  fidbt  of  t})c 
young  Lady'^  Houfe,  but  he  bulled  his  Eyes  t9  ^n^  pu^ 
pole  ;  and  when  he  arrived  within  ken^  he  £|iw  wbat<^ ib 
much  tiefk'd,  as  if  ihe  liad  waited  for  his  Keturn^    His  .1^ 
redoubled  upon  this  Occafion  ;  for  he. now  iawj^ilifc 
than  before,  diat  this  \vas  an  ObjeS  worthy  of  his  vefiref. 
He  would  needs  make  ufe  of  his  Tiioe,  and.  therefore  ink* 
mediately  fell  to  msjcing  Signs,  to  giveWtounderi^aii^ 
what  Pains  h&felt :  But  ilic^  tho*  fhewa^  not  altogetlier  ift 
xiorant  of  tliat  Languaee,(ook  little^  notice  of  it,and  &p^(i 
it  tather  Raillery  and  Gallantry  than,  true  Xoi^e^  e{miai)y 
in  fuch  a  one  as  the  Count ;  fo  that,  without  troubuog^tt 
felf  any  more  about  it,  ,ar  xnaki|:ig  any  ^e  leafi  lUtuni,^^ 
let  the  Window  reiiiain  open,  and  c^tmAued  to  iee  tij/k 
pafs  by»    The  Qunt  contenting  himfejf 'witfe  tbiv  «b  few 
mg  he.might  carry  the  Matter  too  iarj,'>pu|:|u*4.hii,way 
home^  and  took  no  farther  Notjce/jfor  tj^ai  tunc.' '  But  V 
was  id  eiitirply  latisfy'd  with  his  gcx^  Fortiine.  and  w  fill'd 
with  the  diarijping  Idea's  of  his  beautiful  Mi^ei^  thatije 
was  ho  fogner  ali^tcd  biit  he  fell  to  very  Serious  Eefiedions 
upoi^ hispall ^ppincfs.  ' The  Hexnaia^of ,bf  the  Day  i^ 
Ipent  in  jUiat  mapner,  and  when.  Night  caime^  le  djia  rio-* 
tiling  but  dream  of  wni^t  had  lb  chanx^^ 
forcj    Upon  his !  awaking  next  Worhin^'  ia.  hew  Pleaiu^c 
.accofted  pirn ;  for  be  cbnuder'd  it  wasTa  Cay  of  Devotioo, 
%vhen  hi:  did  not  doubt  but  to  feehi^  &Ilfireisat.  the  Chu^ 
•  wher^  ne  had  fcen  her  before.     Thiimade  hun  .drelshu^* 
Iclf  the  inoft  mi?griificcnt][y  he  was  .able,^.well.1kiTowipg 
Wpxhcn '  w;cre  caiiglbt  that  wy.asfccjaa^anjj^rW 


14^8       ^  7ie  Ufe  dnd  A^im      f^artl. 

HMI^^^rN^^nf^M^V^  JKflCff  was  hrmtfi^t  I^m  irom  ^TTt- 
'4M^/lb'^1!r2S  the  C^Mritfv^s  Matnc;   Wlio  having  a  pxit 
^Wil  of  W!t,*4wr«i6nc  of  Ac  moft  fcriotis.  wrote  to  him 
tfti^iMwtoiifiiPhavr^netoherGhoftly  Father,  b^ng  of 
4riflh^  :gfrc  her  €:eare,  as  ^  had  a  Mind,  to  quit  the 
^W^ld  as  he  4nd'  done,  to  put  her  ConlcientV  into  (lis 
^(UMi^  ts  one  that  vras  a  Holy  Feribn  that  lir'<L  only  in 
'  the-Ddferts.    She  told  Km,  fhc  had  a  great  many  Sruples 
"-tecjomtminicaveto^iDn,  ^hkh  Ae  warned  his  Advice  up- 
-d*),-  but  that  4hc  coMid  not  acc^uaini  him  jwrtth  -them  but  in 
«ft  jsimiaflar  Gotifcrcncr :  That  being  fo  Zealous,  as  fhe  bc- 
TWvM-hiin  to't)e  for  ihc  Convcriion  of  Sinners,  ftic  tep'd 
4je  wonlji  be  lo-jjodfl  as  to  make  her  a  Yifit,  or  at  Icaft  pcr- 
^t  her  to  come  and  wait  upon  him:  fhat  (he  fcn^nd  ilie 
*w«s  fKl]  a  Womsm,^  butthougln-flie  had  no  ^oinptatjion  to 
*feir  with  fiich  aidlitary  Hcnnit  as  lie  ^was.  'In  a  Word, 
I0ie  laHied  him  -witJi  many  other  Ex^lTions  rfthc  lib 
^Mature,  which  -finding-  the  Count  in  a  pood  Htunour,  on 
-iKtount  t)f  his  hoc  good  Fortune,  he  immedirtdy  deter- 
Tmn'dtogoand  fatisifte  licr  Reqneft,    In  the  mean  time, 
w  return  d  her  an  Anfwer  much  after  the  Nature  x)f  hti 
i^ktf  promifing,  on  tte  Word  of  a  Corifcffor,  he  would 
^6t  nil  to  come  and'&tisfie  her  iii  her  Scruples,  and  aflift 
Sct'tahisPowcr  in  whatever  dfc  fhc  dcfir'dj  bat  for  the 
^refcnthelttda^iittJe  earneft  Bsufmefe,  and  which  ncirly 
<0Qcem'd  him.    He tnuft  go  ftc  the  feir  f /wndr^^.fcr  tlut 
%a8  the  beautiftil  lady's  Name  that  he  adOT*d.    fk  had 
*kat  feapk  to  enquire  -when  fhe  went  abroad,  and  when 
lOicwcnttoiW^;- and  hating  upderftood  fte'was  to  go 
'^)3^"very  Night  to  the  MintrvM  to  Vt^s^  he  went  thither 
^ted  firwlier,  but  had  no  Opportunity  to  ip^  to  her. 
?4ctec#  her  fine  Shape  agani,  her  graccfiil  'Air^,  aiid  her 
fiobleXook.    i^e  gaz'd  along  time  upon  her,  but  tbaft  was 
^!1  "he  cooW  da    fie  was  however  very  well  fatxsfy'd,  and 
^hou^t  Fortune  had  fufficientjy  beftitndcd4umifcjC*Day 
i^efore^tb  xndR Amends^  his  di&ppointmentiidw;  Afr^ 
-Mdfifht  weiit  according  to  his  Promifc  to  Ma'dam>7ro- 
<i»rjrs.    9ie  no  longer  fbund  httn  jSsit  t;old  and^  in4|B^en; 
4?crfon  hr  was  .wneii  fee  faw  him  lalK  but  a  hf^  of  Vi- 
gour and  Heat.  *  'Hc'paid  her  off  wim.  Civility  aiid'coc4 
^prds,  and  even  ftich  as  fee  had  never  received  ftt>m  nim 
•before.  ' He  fgrgot-not Gtlmdtt,  btii imMiediatcly ask'^  how 


flic  dtd^'and  difcoy^\)  iooie  ImfriitieocA  to.iee  hOTf  :aj^ 

inlpniuch  that  the  ip^fi^  could  not,,  as  fiic  intetded^  m- 

proach  (luin  with  bia  ^UnkisMlnefs  ia  Mt  '^omungLltpjiiGt 

her  a6>|^.  wasjv? ont,  xK>r  writing  to  ikt  ds  hejbad4ni3i- 

xnis'd  ib  do,  im<e  b^e  niade  lb  great  Aioocment  fcr^tba^ 

and  ib  per&6lly  acquitted  himfclf  of  hb  l>uty  as.  aiLcmt. 

He  was  lb  inagiiifi[cexd:Iy  &t  out  with  fioe  £ioatfas,.tfaanbb 

even  charm'd  her^  and  ihe  could  narcr  tbinic  iht  fa4d  Ki^A 

on  liim  lone  snougjb.    She  thought  he  had  donc.aJlUhi$dlii 

Acc<m$it  ot  Ids  Lov^  for.  G/ifld«i;  and  bccaufe  hedidbfui 

jknow  t^ut  be  uiight  lop  her  tdnat  thy,  at  iicr  Lodgii^s^  idoc 

beirig  able  to  imagine  he  had  ajsv/otboi  JEn^gement^tcr 

that  4ny  other  Lac!^  had 'the  lea(t.^Shaneiii  mk.A0e&ioaA, 

This  they^^thought  they  wer^  £uc.ofvi  t^ufc  ither  .hc4 

caus  d  him  to  be  watch'd  and  bbii^rv'a^  aiid.  could  ntvier 

yet  difcover  any  thing  l^ndtm  tfaat^way  ^  tfaeteforeixiiQr'^t 

Math  Reafon  enouxb,  tlfltCHM^  h^thtiHolt  tiamux^ 

hh  VziT7(m.  At  length/V^A^Ci^eribe  had  had  a  ^at&dcd 

of  Pleafure  in  hearing  and  }oQki];%.ti^a  JiiiB,  faegaa^^aiv 

cording  to  her  InftruMiohs  from  JmCoufioy  to  iound Jdm 

in  relauon  to  his  eflianging  hinlielf  ib  iong  from  dkoiDi 

^hc  County  who  was  already  pre|m'd/£oc  uch^litAtttcfe 

told  P^cr9nic4,  hohad  ^r  a  long  time  had  £>  :^rea£:  anSfteeia 

£br  Qlind4$  Virtue,  that  knowing. no. odber*  way.toJiBCUM 

it,  he  had  pr^aird  with  his  Heart  to .  giv^:  him  loa^e'.  M 

abfent  himielf  for  fome  time  &om.Iier^.klid  gdfeeka.^^ 

treat  where  he  mi^  contsmpixte  mii'  Bate^dnaT  v^ 

greato:  Innoc^ncy .-;  That  altho'  this  .had  csft  him  m^^dott^ 

vet  he  did  not  doubt  but  in  xinoe  to.  bring  his  Deu^oi  a^ 

bout,  that  he  might  for  the  fotme  be  in  a  ConditiQii  t6 

expoie  liimielf  to^he  Cliarms  of  that,  bright  Lady^^wfth^ 

out  fear  of  paffing  the  Bounds  of  iaxi:.inhoceiit  and*  tiAdt* 

ceptionable  FrietidOiip,  whichhtwasrefi^dto.nlaimaii^ 

always  with  her :  Xnat  he  was  nawi.aiiDe:t0  Vifit  htr  oil 

that  Account,  andt^etefoce  defirUher  tol  affure' hoT' Dd^ 

Coufii)  of  as  much,  .tbit  ibe  might  ei^oy  ber  Mind  aho* 

gether  at  quiet     Qlioddy  who  in  Concert:  with  F^rtrnk^ 

had  heard  all  ihia&om  a  Clofet  where  flie  tnrasind^  ttt6tt^( 

tliis  Reaibning  of  Jdbe  0«/2^'sfojcoIdand»iBditfQrenii^:itb«l 

^^e  knew  not  what  to  think  of  it.^*  SheTancy'd  tUacb'^Was 

•fnore  Art  in  it  than  Loire  commonly  hdpirailiisOii^aiflal; 

i^vitl}^  ^nd  it  is  jugit  ,thuS|  &i,d  ibs^^alkr  Vdf^-duii  tt\jk 

tovcrs* 


^^p        T^  life  an  J  A^i^ki         l^art  t 

ix/m%  trd  wont  to  fiset  rid  of  their  Chains  when  they  have 
-oece  had  diem  put  on.  In  a  Word,  the  was  not  at  all 
ikttfy^d.  Women  who^  like  her^  love  rather  thro'  Ofien- 
tatioa  andGlory  than  Indina^n  and  Aflcdion,  are  n^er 
iui^cft  to  furious  Hefentments,*  but  ihelc  Ke&ntments 
that  saturallv  cure  tender  Souls,  do  but  fire  thofe  themorp 
iliatate.haugnty  and  proud.  This  lady  would  not  wil^ 
Btlk^  .be  baffled  by  the  Counts  Love,  who  had  agreeably 
£atter!d  lier  Vanity,  and  her  Remklbas  ^ving  way  to  her 
£tide  that  furioufly  {haifrn'd  her  Amorous  Diipofition. 
;'nii3  daily  encieasTd.  as  yoii  have  already  beard^  and  at 
length  becs^  a  moft  violent  PaiTion.  But  what  lavM  her 
ftom  a  greater  Veiation,  which  fhe  muft  needs  have  had 
CD  hear  thN(  OiM^'s  DikcKirie,  was  theiood  Opinidn  (he  had 
lUways  had  of  her  felf ;  for  being  lohandlcnney  as  in  truth 
jflbe  ^kUf  ihe  eafily  imaj^'d  it  would  not  be  over-difikult 
to  cosnrt  this  l^ricnd  of  hers  info  aii  extravagant  Lorer ; 
fk  tbst  Aie  did  not  mudi  trouble  <her  ieif  about  thefe  fine 
lUAiutianftof  theCWMir^s.  She  liad  told  herCoufin,  ik 
MTQuid  tiot  have  biiaknow  file  was  f«  the  Houie^  yet  (ht 
Mfiioner  beasd  Urn  fp^il^  hut  fiie  was  impatient  to  cotnc 

E to  the  Chamber  iimerenewas;  and  at  laigth^  bearinc; 
m  talk  aftd:  the  rate  he  did,  could  not  prevail  on  her  fejf 
toiorbeiir:  Wherefore  coming  in  briskly,  and  fhcwingher 
^f  all  at  ooce^  It  it  ijoon  this  Foot,  Cwnt^  laid  (he,  of  a 
Adad.  anda  tender  Briend,  that  I  ain  difpos'd  to  admit 
your  Wits»  ind  the  bfhier  you  mikt  tjrnn,  the  niore  wel- 
QQtt  iS»j  will  be:  The  Coirffr  was  at  ^rft  greatly  furpris'd 
to  ftfrheTf  Mt  tiunbng  ihc  iuui  been  Co  near;  but  as  he, 
yn»  no  longer  in  ibve  with  ikr^  and  altogether  Miflb  of 
liitnfcl^  he  began  tb  recover  his  ordinary  Tem^r,  and 
oriole  her,who  rad  dut  Day  drei&'d  her  fejf  as  magnificently 
93  hei  telling  her  on  this  Occafion  all  that  si  ienfibleaiid 
Ottering  Friend  could  do;  inibmuoh,rthait  with  the  Dii- 
MfitioQ  flie  had  already  for  loving,  or  nther  widi  the 
Love  (he  already  felt  ibr  the.O^Mir^  iHe  abandcm'd  /her  lelf 
eoutely  to  a  Man  whom  fhe  tfaoi:M;ht  too  aima^e  to  be 
xeftis'dt  aJtho'  he  lovU  oniy  xaxi  ot  f  riendihip^ '%%  h^  laid 
he  did.  This,  was  the'£jS;d  of  tliis  Imcmcis,^,  from  which 
CMtii4  hoD'd  for  a  Cure;  yet  fhe  imet  ^with  nottring  kis 
v^hbut  therGmir's  concerning  himielf  in  the  leaft  m  it* 
JM  Time  for  Walking  Jxing  cooie^  it^pnr'd  him  for  a 
.  .  M  PjeKBU 


BoobUL  if  ^xaxcm  ^d'AITarach^    4$  t 


4 

Fretenqe  jtQ  U^e  Leave  of  thri^  I^dies^faat  die;  ini^t  vcak$ 
ufe  qf  their  Liberty  in  tbat  (^4)^9  ^^  4^  deilgn'd  to  do  ia 
his.  tliey.were  both  fo  well  latiisfy'd  with  his  Coi^du<6^ 
th^t  nqcwithftanding  their  IficUnat}(>i^  to  iftay  him  a  little 
longer^  thwdet  Wi  go  in  hqpes.))^  wouU  i;c€p  his  Word, 
and  ccxne  ipeedily  by  thpr  0oor  on  HprfebacV^  a;sM.was 
•wont  tb^do.  ,Hc  d4  n4>t  foil  :io  d0  fo,  aftef  he  had  been 
to  fee  his  Dear  £leoi0r4^  Love  always  t^kliig  Place  q£ 
Fricndfliin.  .     ^     .    .  .  ' 

Ncvefmelefi  the  Cowtt's  PaPlon  ijot.  (Uffoing  him  tp 
fpend  his  Tmp  altp^ethet  in  <S41anitne$>  he.  tgQ^  a  ll^fo- 
lutipn  to  ^in  Eleonora$  Q^ernme  i>x  W^ti%-iWoit)aj{^ 
cqft,Tvliiit  ^^lyould,  which.he  loofcd  ^Pfi«l  ift :a'g$)od'^tep 
towards  gmmg  hi^  :Bilkfs  and,  Piefpntt  w*iydJ(  Pyirhi^  6lf 
Miftrefe-    For  this  PuriJ0fe.:be,ftt;tWi3  rW<?»M^  ti;^«$K^ 
who  iitvierftood  their  Traiie  j  Jbut  they  JoHlfctir  Atf^VitJic 
old  Wmmn^n  l>euig  Religious,  wcllraftSted  tP  teif  Maffa^s 
Itamily,,gnd.  above  all  to  the.youog  Lady,  .wfccaa(iheIov*d 
as  teodeiily.as  if  flie  bad  been  hcriQi^n.I^ught^*.^  Sl^e  had 
beep  ffe(}ttently  tempted  before  now,  butj^tbing  could 
prevail  .iipoii  her.  to  betray  her  ytpung  ^tiftrefa^^-^Sfte  khctw^ 
aia  ho)v  tp  be  treachcj5)tts,  dnd  t&Ught  Lofvc  ?k  great  S&i 
Mr Aep  it/ms  not  in  form.    Tbe .  Two .  inttiguii^g  Womc^ 
havit^  mifcarried  in  their  Attempts,  came  with  giseat  Con- 
fufioD^  and  reported  to  the  CoiMil.that  eniploy'd  them,  that 
all  their  Arts  and  Cunning  ferv'd  to  Do  ^iiri^^fe,  the  old 
Woman  they  had  to  deal  with  bding  ttork  lo  mj^oage  than 
the  Devil.    Uppn  this,  the.LaYcr  only  ^defirxi  them  to  get 
him  the  fight  of  this  WailingHGentlewomaii,tfaaitvhe  mi^c 
talk  to.het  a  little  ;£6r  he  niQught  noWomati^.how  old 
fo  eyer,  but  would  be  ^etpjevaird  upon  by  the  bare  Si^t 
of  a  Mw,  than  the  Perllvafioosof  ncvetfi  many  Women. 
They  cqntriv'd  then  to  get,  her  to  a  certain  private  Boaik, 
which  i^ey  foon  did,  dnd  xlmCoui^  was  nut  long  afttr 
-hjcr.    The  Qld  Gmrrumte:,  i^ho.kncw  not  whY^ine  wtis 
^  Drought  tbiither,  wasgrdixly  furpris'd  Avhcn  uflfe;viaw .  Ac 
'Coufff  there,  whom  flie  knew  very  well,,  faffing. -fecn  hiln 
almdl  every  Day  pafs  by  her. Matter's  Houic*   /This  tt6^^ 
bled  Jber  a  Uttle,  and  the  rather,,  becaufe  dit  Twa  Woizfqn 
l?ad  no  loon^r  condiiiSted  her. into  the /KiOok>.i)\ii;  xhtf 
wqnt  aivay^  a^id  l^t  liec  to  him  alone,    iii .  foOnKbrOUght 
her  to.h^.«sltJ:7.  his  .Qbl^iiig  and  codQly:  hiea|>  is£  9n^ 

"  I  i       .      ^  ceedmg  ? 


ft 

'482    -     The  tifehdnd  Anions  '   I'art  I. 

ceeding;  wben,  after  a  fevr  (Compliments,  d^vrhig  forth 

-a  Purlc  out  of  bis  Pockety  where  there  wcFe  260  Dmats 

» ready  told,   he  fpread  them  upon  tJic  Table,  and  cry'd, 

Good  Mother !  fee  here  are  fome  Ducdts  which  I  intend  to 

ttnake  a  Prdent  of  to  you,  and^recjuire  no  other  Service  of 

you  but  that  you  will  be  fo  kind  as  to  deliv^tf  this  Billet 

to  vour  Miltrefs.    The  old  Woman,  who  thought  not  at 

firft  dut  this  Money  was  ddfignd  for  her,  but  rather  fcr 

her  young  Lady,  madeAnfwer,  trembling,  Thajt  her  Mi- 

•ilrcu  wjts  a-dilareet  yotibeLady,  and  would  by  lio  Means 

accept  fuch  a  Prefent.    I  know,  reply'd '  the  QM»ty  your 

iJj^y  bhii^ly  Difcreet,  and  *tis  Tliat  makes  me  ib  much 

'in  Lore  with  her;  but  as  for  the  IW^^x,  continu'd  he, 

they  iare^not'  for  her,  but  fbr  you  ;  fo  putting  up  the 

^MwM'agatti^  tit  the  fame  time  he  put  both  Purfe  and  BiBet 

into  her  f&nda,  faying^  Here^  keep  this  Money  £bi  your 

•lerf,  and  be  ftire  you  £iy  nothing  of  it  to  your  Miftrefi^ 

i  but  only  4dWer  the  Letter ;,  and  if  you  bring  me  an  An- 

'■  fwer,  I  have  anotber  Purie  of  the  fame  Contents  to  reward 

you^    The  old  Woman  took  both  Purfe  and  SiKcfj  which 

laft  fhe  promis'd  to  deliver  to  her  Miftrels  j  but  laid,  fhe 

•knew  not  whether  (he  would' receive  it  or  not.    She  had 

never  fi>  much  Money  in  her  life,  and  therefore  would  be 

very  lorry  if  her  Lady  fhould  retuie  the  Letter,  for  ftar  (he 

Should  be  oblig'd  to  return  the  Dncati  again.    She;  enter'd 

.'Elconoras^  Chanib^  with  a  Heart  full  of  l:{opes,  having 

'  aicver  had  fo  good  Fortune  befcMre  in  her  Life  ^  and  fhewing 

.  her  both*  the  Purie  and  the^£i//e/,  very  naturally  betnya 

.  the  whole  Seaet.    Her  Lady  tum'd  pale  all  of  a  fudden, 

>and  remained  Speechlels  for  Ibme  time,  from  a  Con&fion 

.  oC  Thought  that  feis'd  her  Spirits.    She  iaw  plainly  then, 

it  wasasihe  had  fear'd  from  all  the  Proceedings  of  the 

,CotM.    She>diought  {he  muft  of  nccelTity  be  undcaoe  if  the 

Thing  came  :to  take  Air,   as  ihe  apprehended  it  would 

.  ibon  do )  and ihe  knew  not  how-to  prevent  it,  unlefs  by 

'fiiuttingher  :{e]f  up  more  cloiely  than  ever^  and  giving 

'iiim  fewer  Opportunities  to  lee  her,  by  which  Means  he 

'tmmld  be  wean'd  from  ajtiy  Pretentions  to  her.     As  6x 

^Ihe.  Letter,*  {he  was  very  iar  from  receiving  ic    It  was 

\ieard,  and  therefore  flie  would  needs  return  it  ufiopen'd, 

:  bidding^the.old  Woman  cairy  it  hack  zgmu  and  die  rurfe 

too,  ^4;^g  her  ^e  could  forgive  hqrra  butif 

■•/'  ---i  .  "■  '■    '  ever 


Book  In.  of  Gusiitnafi  <i?AlfaraGKe:    ^S^ 

ev€r  ftie  did  the  like  again^  (he  c^mid  not  help  a<3qwbtiii|K: . 
htt  Father  with  ^  Who  would  Ix  furc  to:  turn  r  her  outot* 
Doors  The  Goverhame  very  much  conccrn'd^ncs:  pijly  tbajc 
flic  was  obliged- to  carry  bacfe. the  Money  that  ihC; had 
reckt^n'd  upon,  but  alfo  that  ihe.had  difpleasUbor  lik&rt&^^ 
Went  with  )i-heaVy  Heart  to  find  out  the  Cimnt^  who  ftiU* 
cpnfihuUift  thc'  fame  Houfe ;  and .  having  lAet  h^n^  ac- 
quainted him  with  the  ill  Succefe  of  her  Cotumiflion,  and, 
at  the  fame,  time  retum'd  lam' the  BdUt^  and  the  Purfe: 
The  Cb«;*  took  tlie  iltf/eri  buVasfor  die  Purfe^.  he  .told  the* 


iht  hadjMcfney  given  hcr^-  wheh/hc  obftJ^M  bttv^  ^9  cqu-c 
ttary.  The  old  ^^c^name,  ^  muchv'bnbarra&'d/betw^ 
Fear  of  diMtigi0<(  her  Lad^^dnceJ>nx>re^  w4:  ttieJj9yi:o| 
having agalih iTerDeir Dmcms^ kniirnotwhattad^^l  ^^t 
ever  at  len^'  fhe  J  yielded /4ro  i&e  Temptuio|>ijiim  \QpJii 
thcihj  thirikingi^if  the  Woeft  <faiii€.^Ofthc  Wprtt,,i& 
this ^r an Stcfu^,  that  die . (3ioi{/wx>uUfor<)e.tl)e{ipi^9po^ 
her,  as  kideed  he  threatned  t;o  *  do..  Retu^nlds;  ft<>9ief  >  ftg 
catn^and  a^uakited  ber:h(iflreisi  adhefoi^  n^lth  iipifk^^e 
hsA^'Smi^ '  Ifke  -z  Tilly  Gipfyr  as  ilat  Iwas. ;  and  BUmr^  mtsui 
not  oveJp^T^i'ja^B'd  that  ihc  had  done  fo ;.  |law^er^ 
iiiKC  file  had^  ^ttdethrered  the  Letter^  which  wa^  th&  fnly, 
^ing  that  f egarded  her»  ihdwas^ltheL^better  i^is(y'a.  ^Sb^ 
neveraicleftr  recommended  to  hcT'to  keep  thfi  pwf^^s  T  "^- 
tality  as  Secret  as-ihe  could ;  for  fliould  ber  FatheCf  qi^ 
ther  come  t<»  die  Knowledge  of  it,  diey  would  un(^^!t»^^ 
life  her  ill  on  that  Adcoum;/    .  w      * 

Altho'  the  XjMnt'haA  not  £icceedfllfo  well  ^ihfLQGal^ 
have  wi(h'd  iii  his  £nterpri£b,  he  neverthele£^  wa»  well 
enough  ftti^y^d,  that  he  had  made  known  to  ^fM^^^^n 
fome  Meafuife  the  grdit  Fafltcmbe  had  for  her,  if^^ing 
the  reft  to  Time^pr  advandng  that  Ai&ir.  As  iooh  as 
Ni^t  came,  hei^Went  to  pafsbeforekr  Window,  at  ft>r- 
merly,  with  a  l[bleh(Ud  Equine,  ading  the  difcomotattt 
Lover,  biit  no  Body  appearU  :  The  next  tfav  waSff  Holi- 
day, and  he  hop'd  to  n4ke  himfelf  Amends  by  icGUDgfhec 
at  Church  5  b«t  he  was  miAaken,/  for  no  EUomra.  appearU 
there.  He  beg^b  ttn  be  ^eatly  lioubled :  and  he; ,  nmcy'd 
already  ht  had  not  iceiy  faeti  &r.  a  Huadttd  Years,  To  ti- 
li  2  dioui 


484     Jll»  I^eM  A£Um        TartL 

^kms  hut  Abfince  wu  to  him.  He  could  not  tell  whetfaer 
it  was  odraCon'd  by  his  Letter^  or  feme  lodifpofidotiy  for 
he  &w  her  Fither  and  Brother  at  Qiurcb.  To  be  fiit^U 
in  the  Truth,  hefentouthis  Two  Women  onoe  more  to 
£3iind  the  old  Woman  ^  but  fhe  came  no  more  abroad  than 
iter  ^KifatlS)  and  fo  tfa^  were  di&ppotnted*  They  leam'd 
licrwerer  in  the  Nei^bourhood,  tmt  the  young  Lady  was 
not  very  well.  This  both  affiiSmoiirLoTer^odoomirated 
faini '  in  that  his  Appidienfions  Weic  not  altogi^her  true. 
She  had  indeed  had  a  veiy  bad  Nidit  of  it,  or  at  leaft  pre- 
tended to  ha?e  ib,  that  flie  mi^  excuie  her  felf  from 
gbing  tb  Qiuidb^  where  i^  kiKw  the  Gmmi  would  be. 
Th}8  Cavidkr  however  was  ndt  wholly  indiffeg^  to  her, 
he  could  not  be  lb  to  any  Woman ;  but  as  ihe  imew  not 
tet  whatXove  was,  ihe  was  not  a  little  diSurb'd  by  thefe 
Jtift'Motioha  of  it,  and  whid^  inC^unSkwi  with  the 
Sthi^gjijiig$  fhe  ted  wi A^  did  not  fi^Ebr  herto 

Am  2^ Wink  all  N^^ht.  it-was  tiot  the  fa»e  wi&  the 
Gmt^'^bM  he  did  not  undergo  Ids  Trouble  fiom  the  Un- 
HrpSiity  he  was  under;wiierher  his  Capttvity  yim  aj^ble 
et^iioi'to^^Conqtieiton  Imttatieiicey  Vcsition, -Iliiqukty 
.  atidaHHfKl1igfie»o£ljore,  be^  tofebefhisa^  ^^pcqalW 
fihce%e  cotild  not  fte  ins  cbinotiie  liady  who|n  h^Jiad  to 
i&iki^A ifi^eft  ofJ  He.hadpaisllandrQx^Uia Hun- 
dred twines  a  Day '  by  her  Window  ^ithoujt  &6i^  her 
once.;  ^hd  at  UD,  heohlyiamr^liejr  by  Chance  ^t  an  un- 
lealcmable  Hour,  when  nofiSdy  would  have  mpe^ed  her  1 
fftr^fiiUiHi^IiiAdft he^asfooD deprivVl  of,  %  her  let- 
iitig-a<y<*«'the  S^  ?s:fopB:as  AcitoyVl  tov.l^  ^t  be 
could  h^ve  wifh'd  he  had  never  &en  net  at  aii  Sc^xiettHies 
Dtir{)atrwas'mPoiidaU>nof!him,  ahdltheud^m a JMcment 
after  he  would  recover  his  Courage/ aiid  Hope  all  from 
tcve  and  Tifnc.  He  leatnd  by  chance  I '  Waa  very  well 
4diuaintfed' with'lier  BMfa6r,'and  had  % gooA  Underftand- 
tiig*wi<h  hiin,  "whifeh  tnade  han^intiternie  cto-  Diana,  tho* 
any  hcneft'Getltletnatl'^wasdiv9eIeofflrt<9rIlil^  time. 

BeiH^  Verjf 'faitilliar  ^'itLriicQmu^  tas  I  rhad*  fcnd-  the''  Ho- 
%[btir  fo-b(^;k^owh  td  hliti  a  .lf)ng  tipeie,  and  <he  JfUDwUg  I 
fcatf  been  a  Hutirinj;  tvilb  Elimms  *ibttof.Hthe  Day  befee, 
lie'deitianded  of  the  hoiv,ri:had£[xeat^tPiay.  I  told* him, 
•iVas-that  'Day<a*'Huiit!iigytwittt  a'Frtrnd-^f  mine  calld 
T^^m^yfbktjl^trMa^  re- 

*'•  •'  Si  i  7  piy  d 


fiook  m.  o/ Guzman  d'Al^iachel    48$ 

ptfd  hs^  pray  who  is  he?  Hs  b  a Cmtf Itr,  anfwer^d  f^ 
ot  an  undoubted  Reputadon.  He  has  all  die  Wk,  Cou* 
tage^  Honour^  and  good  Humour^that  Man  can  brre.  He 
is  well-beloved  by  every  Body^  goes  every  whcre^  and  do^ 
iit'd  by  all  Companies  diat  Imow  him.  He  has  bodi  ao 
quir'd  and  natural  Talents,  efpecially  in  Mufick,  wl^cli 
brou^it  me  acquainted  with  him,  and  which  he  pof&flb  in 
the  highcft  D^ree.  He  plays  upon  divers  forts  of  Inftru* 
xnent&  but  in  Perfe^on  on  the  Harpfichord  and  Bafs-Viot : 
And  for  the  Lute,  he  has  a  Sifter  mat  touches  it  to  a  M^ 
racle.  That  is  to  fay,  interrupted  the  Qwr;i^,  finiling,-  Mil- 
iick  is  the  pretended  Reafon  of  your  being  acquainted  widi 
this  Gentleman,  and  his  Sifter  the  real,  i  fhould  be  top 
prefuming.  Sir,  reply'd  I,  to  afpire  fo  hiji^h ;  for  over  and 
above  that  fhe  is  <»ie  of  the  molt  beautiful  and  amiable 
Xadies  in  Romcy    I  know  none  dmt  has  more  Wit,  Or 

freater  Virtue  j  and  as^  I  know  fhe  is  not  proper  f6r  mt, 
.  am  likevvife  iatisfy'd  I  am  by  no  means  nt  for  her.  She 
has  too  little  Fortune  to  be  my  Wife,  and  too  much  Vir- 
tue to  be  my  Miftrefs.  In  above  Three  Year's  Time  thatfl 
iiave  been  very  intimate  with  her  Brother,  I  have  not  heard 
her  play  upon  the  Lute  above  once,  when  her  Brodier  pi6» 
vail  d  oh  her  with  fome  Difficulty  to  let  us  have  a  little 
Confbrt  toe^her.  She  took  her  Lute,  her  Brother  the  Bafi- 
Viol,  and  i  the  Violin,  and  our  Confort  continued  about 
Two  Hours.  Since  that  I  have  never  feen  her,  but  at  the 
Window,  tho*  I  go  often  to  the  Houfe.  Her  Father  has 
been  one  of  the  chiefeft  Men  at  the  Lute  in  aU  Italy  j  but 
now  he  is  grown  Aged,  his  Hands  ihake^  and  you  caniiot' 
diibbligejum  more  than  to  ask  him  to  pla^.  The  Cmnf 
heard  all  this  with  fome  Indifference^  and  without  iiitcr- 
Tupting  me  :  At  laft  he  fkid.  The  C^harader  you  give  'of 
th»  f^4/eri0,raifes  in  me  a  Defire  to  be  acfaUaintM  with  hidi ; 
and  I  wonder  you  have  never  broughtnim  to  fee  me,  for 
you  know  I  love  both  Mufitk  and  Muficians ;  and  dbdve 
all,  he  is  a  Hunter,  which  is  my  darling'Delight'  Hc.ii  a 
Hunter,  reply  1,  and  loves  Hunting  exceedingly,*  which 
oxafiQns  our  being  ^e  oflener  together ;  and  1  may  fay, 
thofe  Two  Diverfions  of  Hunting  and  Mufick  divide  out 
Lives,  fo  that  we  are  aknoft  continually  eQiploy*d  in  one 
or  the  other.  But  as  he  is  not  one  that  loves  to  make  a 
fiojftfii  go  an*jf^  vrheti  he  has  not'  been  iQvitd|ti»t  has  been 

I  i  3  'the 


\%  6    ':  The  Ltff  an^  Anions       .  P^rt  L 

4)e  Rftfto JjfhaTe not  brcii$)^t  hijp  to  wait  upon  you  ;  but 

I.  will  tell'hun  the  firft  ti«ne  )  {et  him,  t^at  ydu  are  de- 

firous  to  be  acquainted  with  Imn ;  and  no  doubt  he  will 

take  itfqr  a  |;reat  Hopour^  an4  be  ready  to  kils  your  (&nds 

as  foOD  as  ygu  pleafe^    The  Count  telHiy'd  his  .Obligations 

to  tot  J  btit  thofe  to.hayc  this  Meeting  owipg  rather  to 

Chance  than  De(^,  ajqd  ^erefore  told  me  he  ihould  go 

to  his^^untry-Hpufe  ^t  Klight,  and  ftay  there  all  the  next 

Day,   when  if  I  would  pome  a  Hunting  that  way  widi 

VMtrtQ^'  he  ihould  be  exceeding  glad  to  fee  us  bgtii.    I  tcok 

this  ComxniiriQn  upon  me,  and  did  not  doubt  but  I  ihould 

cafily  bring  it  about,  Faltm  having  long  know/i  the  Qnnt 

i  fay  Reptits^tion,  and  been  oft^n  defirous  to  be  known  to 

mm.    1  no  fooner  made  hi^r^  thq  Proposal,  but  he  was 

charmed  at  it,  and  tjiankd  me  a  Thouiand  times;    \Vc 

prefently  fet  about  getting  Horfes;  but  that  we'  needed 

fiot  have  done,  Cor  at  my  return  home  towards  Night,  I 

found.Two  very  fine  Horics  diat  the  Count  had  fent  mc, 

tvhich  hevwpld  iicver  jt^Jre  again,  out  made  a^  Prefent  of 

them  to  mc.    We  got  tip  early  next  Morning,  f^Mem 

.  and  I,  ^nd  went  to  wait  on  th^  County  whom  we  K>und  at 

the  Entrajice.  into  a  Wood,  hard  by  the  Highway,  with  his 

Huntitnenand  Dogs  about  him,  and  Fufees  tortus.    He 

.  icccived  f^alem  in  the  moft  obliging  manner  diat  could  be; 

apd  ipon  after,  putting  our  Dogs  upon  the  Scent^  w^  had 

nil  the  Diverfion  we  could  cxpcdJ,  the  Weathcy  being  good, 

and  the  Country  full  of  Game.    As  the ,  Qmm  was  iieycr 

wanting  ifi  any  thing,  he  lia4  given  Orders  we  {hould  fiiyd 

?$rfakfaft  ready  prepar'«d  near  a  Fountain,  which  of  it 
elf  Vivited  us  to  a  Refieflimcnt.     f^dmo  was  charm'd 
.  with  thefe  Civilities,  but  abovic  all  with  the  Count^%  G)n- 
vetiation,^  apd  hi^  anabije,  and  eafie  Addrefe.    We  continuU 
pur  .Hupyng  after  having  break&ftcd  tjU  about  a  Eleven 
9  Cipc^,  when  we  began  to  bend  our  Courfe  homewards 
jn  grdef  to  dine.     Wh^  we  came  to  the  Coak's  Houfe, 
«  wet  ^iind  a    iplendid   and  .  ^gni^nt  Eptprtainment 
r  When  we  rife  from  Tsdble,  it  being  one  of  thofe  cloudy 
^  pay«  (hat  ;|re  fo.pleaiant.in  this  Cqunt;;  the  CcutU  ask'd  ^s 
to  yyaJk.  tlut<^he  might  Aev?  us  his  W^cn^  whi^  his 
pncle,  from .  whom ,  he  ha4  Inherited'  them,  iad  la|d  qpt 
jnnnijf  Sums  upon,  and  confcopently  .they  muft  heeds  Dc 
.  4?tfai)r^ry  .%  .^Wc,  ^w^l^%'p^i^k^i^^^W      we 


Book  III.  of  Guzman  d'AIiarachc.    487 

could  tire  our  felves,  lb  many  curious  and  admirable 
Things  offering  themfclvcs  every  Moment  tOr  our  vicvy. 
At  our  Retitrn,  we  fell  to  our  Mufical  Inftruments  j  when 
tlie  Conm^  who  ^u^derftood  Mufick  exceedingly  well  for  a 
Man  of  Quality,' played  his  Part  on  the Harpfichctd.    If  hje  \ 
•was  aftonifli'd  to  hear  P^akrio  play,  Vderio  was  no  lefs  to 
hear  him ;  for  you  would  have  thought  he  had  pfa<5tis'd  * 
nothing  ^Ife  all  his  Life-time,  Ip  cxacdingly  well  he  per- 
forni'd.  •  TJiis  lafted  till  Supiper,  with  equal  Picture  on 
all  fides.,   I  failcy'd  we  ftiould  now  have  part  of  our 
Hunting  Prdvifions,  for  we  had  none  at  Dinner^  butlMras! 
miftak^n ;  we  had  nothing '  Icfs, '  all.  our  Difhcs  being 
of  another  Kind,  and  no  Idfe  Excdlept  than  thofc  we  had 
before.    The  Qnmt  told  us,  the  Ratfbn  he  did  not  give  us ; 
^ny  Thing  of  what  we  had  tajten  in  the  Morning,-  was  bc^ 
eaufe  he  tjiought  it  too  ftcfhj  and  left  wc;fhould  fup  ill  | 
but  Cnce  we  md  taken  the  Pains  to  affift  him  in  Hunting. 
we  muft  likewife  take  that  to  carry  home  what  wc  had 
got,  he  well  knowing  what  a  Pleasure  it  was  to  a  Hunter 
to  eat  what  he  had  caught.    We  endeavoured  to  ekciifc  our 
felves  from  accepting  his  Offer,  but  all  to  no  Purpofe,  for 
lie  woyld  needs  force  it  upon  us  5  and  moreovor,  added  to 
it  twb  large  Baskets  of  Fruit,  ^e  fineft  that  ever  were 
fcen,  enc  for  'VuleriOj  and  the  other  for  me  j  aill  which 
were  16  equally  dividecL  i:hat  you  would  have  thought  he 
^d  no  more  Realbn  to  favour  one  than  t'other.  Some  Pca^ 
fants  were  ordered  to  carry  thefe  Prefents  to  our  refp^ve 
Hbufes,  which  was  done  without  our  Knowledge,  and 
without  any  of  our  Ptoplc*s  'knowing  from  whence  they' 
came.     Supper  ended,   wc  rcmpunteAon  ,Harfeback   ia 
order  to  return  home.    Fk/ew,'tvho  never  opas'd  telliiig 
nie  how' well  he  thoiighr  himftlf  divertefd,*uowhecamc  . 
to  take  Leave  of,  tht  Qmnt^^yms  'fo  coiifourid^d  \i^ith  Civi- 
lities, diat  he  knew  not  how  to  makd  him  fufficiept  Ac- 
knowledgments, nor  teftifie  how  much  he  was  devoted  to 
his  Service.  .  ^ " 

We  arrived  at  Rome  much  about  the  time  that  the  OitM 
came  thither*  in  a  Q&^i/f.  Wc  paf?d  t<»;etfaer '  through  the 
Street  where  f^derio  hv*d,  which  was  the  dirc6l:  my  to  the 
(k;ir'sHouIc.and  were  no  fopner  come  to^^fcH^'sHabhad-. 
on,  but  dfc  Cmm  ftop*d  to  tsic  Lcne  of  him  5  but  Vdtt^^ 
who  bicvir  his  Dpty,  would  by  all  means  wait  upon  him; 

'    .  /'  ■:    '..J'  -  i  c  ...  .-.,14  4-  -i  •  •*•  -  -*h<^cr 


4SS         The  Life  anJ  ASiMs       ParcL 

ixHne.  As  tlicy  were  thus  Complimendngy  the  fiur  JE2e»« 
mrdy  who  l^new  notUng  of  dm  Huntings  teuji^  her 
Brother  in  the  Street,  ran  to  the  Window  to  fee  who  he 
was  with ;  and  lifting  up  the  Safh  hnskly,  (be  was  under 
t^e  gireateft  Siuprife  to  find  that  it  was  the  Cmm.  As  I 
\xf^  to  pay  my  ReQpeSs  to  her,  the  Onuu  did  the  like . 
ana  her  Brot^  EUing  into  Piicourfe  with  him,  {he  durft 
not  let  down  ^  Wpidow^  fb  that  the  Cmu  bad  qroor* 
tunitr  to  ^lakc  himfelf  Amcitds  £(X  Ten  or  Twelve  Uxp 
that  V^ha^  not  feen  her«  For  my  part,  who  had  not  the 
Icift  thJ^ft  pf  this  Amour,  I  was  very  glad  the  Ofknt  had 


than  ordinary  at  the  Sight  of  hiin,  and  blufh'd,  whidi  I 
altributod  to  her  Modeity.  [This  Difcourle  lafted  at  leaft 
a  Qiiax^  pf  an  Hour,  all  lyhich  time  tUomra  looked  at 
us  y  biit  at  length,  the  Gum  inilfting  that  f^alerU  (hould 
cbntiniije  w^iere  he  was,  we  left  him^  a^ier  having  tajken 
Leave  of  Him  ami  bis  &ir  Sifter.  When  I  found  niy  isii 
^one  with 't;he  C^^/,  I  ckpedled  he  wpiild  talk  to  me  of 
the  yoiu}^  ladv  s  Beauty* ;  bu.t,9bferving  iuiat;  he  isdd  not  a 
Word  of  It,  J  oe^n  tbc-Difcburfc  my  fclf,  whenheown'd, 
lik^e  one  that.was  indiflerpiit,  max  (tic  was  aceeding  hand* 
fope,  and  fo  turnd  the  JDifcouri^  upon    ibmetfaiiig 

'FaUrio  was  nt)fooner^ot  within  IJoorsj  \)ut  being  cfri 
ceedingly  qha^m  a  witl:^  the  CiYilities  and  ^gbod.  Qi^des 
of  the  Gmj^^ht  talVj^of  fiothing  el&  all  that  0ay,;(ndcryU 
him  up  ipr  a^Wo^der.  God  knows  ^naf  Ipipreflfion  tJiis 
xtiade  on  ni3  ^fter  s  Hcar^^  who  was  already  but  too  well? 

tos'd  not  to  hatje  tni^  (^4%-,  aipd  wno  loy  d  her  Bro- 
fo.we^l,  tlut  fhc  wpu\4  ykl4  to  any  Thipg  to  plcafc 
,  Sjic  made  him  tell^a^ 
t  they  had  don^  that;  Day  I  and  ine  had  zm^y%  nevr 
Q^eftiom  tQ  ask  alx)ut  Qur  )^iantii%our  soodOi^^rjand  our 
C9nverl^'tia^,  ,not  forgetting  our,  Mufict  1  wti  what  fur- 

^Pd  ^  Stiare  of  t^  Himtipg^^rpymons^  IK}^^  had  oem 
brpugpit  wkte  his  l^atfe  w  SiftcrV  knpwwg  .^y  ^4^ 
«^t,.ttot^eTeijp  them.    He  be.h?V'4  thejCi  ifWyflP  Man 

iuvc^cw  aow  to  ^Xmffi  w^a  b^  Qrace  than 

•■■"'■••■"'       *"     this 


BookllL  0/  Guzmafi  d^Alfkrachc'    48^ 

this  I>ord :  and  he  laid,  he  doubted  xk)t,&ut  I  had  asmuclr 
jGbnt  me  of  the  lame  Kind.  This  pleas'd  both  the  Father 
and  Sifter  extreamly  5  and  the  old  Gentleoian  advis'd  hit 
Son  to  cultivate  and  continue  a  Friend^ip  with  this  Nobl^ 


inan^  who  he  told  him  might  one  Day  do  him  fome  confi* 
derable  Service,  the  Fortune  of  his  Family  being  brought 


them  whom  this  Obligation  was  owing  to«  She  faw  phkt^. 
ly,  if  Matters  went  on  thus,^  her  Heart  would  be  apt  t6 
cfcape  her  3  but  then  th^  cohfider'd  on  t  otherSide,and  whidl 
comforted  her,  that  if  ever  ihe  ihould  be  fo.  wcali;  ifr 
fhould  be  for  an  honed  Man,  and  whom  all  the  World 
ihould  think  fuch* 

Next  Morning  f^alerio  detxntiin^d  to  go  land  pay  his  De^^? 
Toin  to  the  Gwit^  and  thank  him  fot  all  the  tionoursandt 
Civilities  he  had  received  from  him*  jHe  came  to  get  me  ta 
go  alotig  with  hinu  and  I  went  accordinjgly.  The  Gomttyrti 
exceeding  clad  to  lee  us ;  and  interrupting  Vtderid  in  tbd 
midft  ot  ms  Acknowledgments  and  Gotnpliments,  toWl 
him,  He  defir*d  him  to  be  his  Friend  witlwat  Ceronoiiy^ 
as  he  was  fincercly  Ins.  He  bid  him  be  aflwr  d  of  it,  ami 
that  he  would  sivc  him  ibmc  Token  of  it  as  foon  as  it 
fhould  be  in  his  Power.  This  wa^  direAly  his  Tempef^ 
who  delighted  not  in  Words,  who  did  evtiy  Tiling  with"^ 
cut  raying  any  tibing,  and  could  not  ftifllar  it  to  be  mte« 
tioned  again  to  him  after  it  was  dotHe.  We  then  feH  nattt* 
rally  upon  the  Diveriion  we  had  had  the  Da^  before ;  ttil 
as  Falerio  proteOied  ixe  had  iKver  pafs'd  any  uay 'of  bk  lift 
fo  agreeably,  the  Coum  faid,  Sihce  I  finds  (Sentjooiea,  ydi 
are  fo  pleas  d  vriih  it,  it  will  be  your  rairits  if  "wc  hxn 
not  the  iiime,  or  rather  better,  to  M<^row  ^  when,  if  yoq{ 

Sleafe,  I  will  carry  you  to  another  Eftatc  I  have  iomc  W 
liles  ftGan  that  where  we  virete  laft,  and  where  I  do  not 
doubt  you  ^iU  find  abundantly  more  Gaxoi,  and  greafcec 
Diverfion  5  but  w^  muft  go  and  lie  jft  tny  other  Hov&  ta 
freight,  that  we  may  be  ready  the  next  Mornii^  betimen 
I  amWeirUlum,  linilin^.  That  Faleriodnd  I,  wm>  hod  lit* 
tie  el^  tQ  do  than  to  mmd  our  Pleafure,  would  be  iizreto 
be  at  his  Commatid  wheneyicr  he  pleasU  LQrdetsHvest  ka^ 
iQpdiiktely  given  for  this  Purpolej  and  Dinner-time  ap<» 

pwachipg^ 


A^p  The  Uf^  and  Anions      Part  I, 

proadiing.  ^icmaije  us.  ftay  and. dine  with  him.  After 
Dinner,  f^dUrioy  who  had  never  fecn  this  Hpiife  where 
Ac  Count  livM,  and  which  was  indeed  a  very  fine  and 
ftktely  Palace,  which  many  Cardinals  his  Relations  had 
greatly  adorn  d,  difcover'd  fome  Defire  to  fee  it ;  where- 
upon the  CoMfU  was  fo  kind  as  to  cany  us  himfclf  all 
about  it,  and  where  were  fo  many  Rarities  and  Curiofi- 
tics,  that  we  were  above  Three  Hours  in  liirveying  them 
^1.'  After  this,  Valmo  going  to  take  Leave,  that  he  might 
tave-Timc  to  prepare  himfclf  ifor  tlie  Huntingrkiatch, 
die  C^m  told  him  he  had  time  enough  and  to  fpare , 
thercfere  in  the  mean  time  they  might  nave  a  finall  Con- 
Ibrt ;  'for  being  to  go  by  his  Houfe  in  their  way  to  the 
Counftry,  it  would  be  a  double  Trouble  for  him  to  go 
borne  how,  fincc  they  would  give  him  Time:  cnoueh  to 
drcfs  as  they  pafs'd  by.  .  The  Gum  bad  always  his  li:^ve- 
A£irs  in  ms  Head^  and  feil'd  not  to  make  ufe  of  every 
Oocafion  to  procure  him  the  fi.e;ht  of  his  !^ftrds.  You 
may  imagine,  Sir.  that  was  his  Defign  here,  verily  be- 
lieving that  whiltt  they  were  at  the  Door,  Ihe  would  not 
&il  to  Ihew  her  Iclf  at  the  Window.  As  he  thou^ 
id  it  happened ;  for  ihe  no  fooner  heard  us  coming  along, 
Cfpr  the  (Jount  had  many  Servants  with  him, without  whom 
ae  n^er  went  into  the  Country)  but  coming  to  the 
Window  {he  lifted  up  the  Safti  and  looked  at  us,  being 
9iuch  better  drefs'd,  and  appearing  more  beautiml  than 
u/tikh  We  faluted  her;  the  Count  with  his  ordinary 
Gallant  Air, 'and  I  as  well  as  I  could.  Hefpoke  tome, 
aod'  then  look'd  at  the  Lady,  and  afterwards  gave  his 
Oniers  to  his  Servants  with  the  leaft  afic6i:ed  and-con- 
ftrainU  Air  that  could  be.  When  F'alerios  Father  undcr- 
ftood,we  were  at  the  Door,  he  thoudit  he  could  not  but 
come  and  I»y*hifi  Rcfpeds  to  the  &unt^  and  give  Thanb 
for  all  his  CTivilities  to  his  Son,  and  the  Honour  he  did 
his  Family.  Thi  Gmnt  no  fooner  faw  him  but  he  alighted, 
and  fhewd  hiih  all  the  Refpeft  due  to  fo  venerable  an 
old  Man.'  The  old  Gentleman  retum'dhimmany  0)m- 
gliments  after  the  old  way ;  to  which  ^  Count  amwcT'd,^ 
That  he  had  found  in  the  Gentleman  his  Son  fot  great 
Worth  and  Integrity,  that  he  was  overjoy'd  at  the  Ac- 
quaintance with  tiim,  and  that -he  ow'd  the  ObligE^on 
to  anc.  .  Jhe  old  Gentleman  reply'd'  very  modeftlv.  He 

.  •.  mould 


I 

BoiDkllL  of  Cuzman  d'Alfarachc.   491 

fhoiild  think  Eis  Son  exceeding  happy,  if  he  could  hfft^ 
merit  the  Efteein,  and  obtain  theA"e6lion  pf  his,  ^Lor(i-^ 
Chip.    iri/enVs  Return  put  an  end  tp  all  thefe  ConipH-, 
merits.'     We  remounted  on  Horfebacl:'  The  gooddl4' 
]Man  wifli'd  lis  a  happy  journey,  and  a.  prolpcrou^  Ti'v-t 
verfion.    The  Count  told  Kim,  he  hop  3  it  would  be  Jbl 
and.  ..that  he  would  pleafe  to.  partake  of  the  Succefe.q^ 
it. "    I  fliall  tell  you  nothing,  either  of  the  Pleafure  we 
had  in  this  Day's  Hunting,  of  the  good  Cheer  we.  tnade^ 
or   of  the.  other  Diveffions  the  Q>««/  provided  for  usj^^thej^ 
Tbcingall  of  the  {ame  Stamp,^  equally'Gocdand  Qeiieroiis,* 
yVc  return  d  more  loaded "  with  his  Civilities  than  ever ; 
and  there  could  be  nothing  more  excellent. iior  better,  than 
-what  he  fcnt  home  with  ^i^/er/«,  whofe  Share  was  now 
much  larger  than  mine,  under  the  Pretpce  that  the  olci 
iGeutleman  was  to  partake  of  pur  Sujpcefs,  according  to 
the  f  romife  the  Count  made  him^.    Por  my  part,  I  .was 
very  well  fatisfy'd  with  what  I  had,    We  w;erc  impa- 
tiently expefted  back  both  by  the  Father  aiiij  his  Daughteii 
which  was  a  new  Pleafure  to  the  Co/^»/,  andbrpugbtnew: 
Obligations  upon  this  Family,  who  thought  they  cpul4 
nevej  make  Acknowl^gments  eqoiigh,  •    -       ... 

Things  laftcd  in  tlus  manner  for  fomctime,  and  P^aj 
lerio  and  my  felf  were  fure  to  partake  in  all  the  Count% 
Plcafures.    Never  People  liyU  fo.  happily  as  we  did,  but 
bur.'Pleafures  were  but  little  reliftioi  by  fome  People, 
Celinda'ind  her  Confidente  complained  much  of  out  Count]; 
They  had  writ  him  Two  very  pert  and  gallant  I-ctta:% 
hiit  fiill  of  Reproaches.    iTie  uwnt  had  annver'd  the  C&>- 
£dcnte\  but  not  Celindas.  becaufe he  had  a  Mind  to  put  an 
JEnd  to  that  Amour,  which  began  to   fatigue    and.  tiic 
him.    His  Thoughts  were  now  taken  up  by  an  other  Per? 
fbn ;  and  he  had  no  Room  for  Gallantry,  which  his  Minqi 
could,  not  in  the  leaft  admit  of.    He  believ'd  he  coutd 
not  fuccced  better  with  a  WomaQ  of  Qlwdas  Pride,  than 
by'  fliewing  her  fome  Indifferencey'arid  fo  gettinjj  rid  of 
her  ajl  at  once;  but  then  he  did  not  know  how  fair 
her  Pafljon  -was  gone,  and  how  dangerbus  it  might  pfoyc 
to  flight/a  Woman  of  her  Temper, ^ who. had* fo  goo^ 
an  Opinion  of  her  felf,  and  was  Extreani  in  every  Thing 
'  fhe  did.    Her  Confidente  mightj^  throiigli    Coniplaifance, 
palliate  Things  to  her  as  much  as  Ihe  pleased : .  She  wa^ 
*..    .  ;      ••.'••     .     -  V  •  -^       .  tut 


« /  ' « 


4^2       The  Ufe and ABions        Parti 

tnttoo  weU  acquainted  with  them,  and  the  (Ws  CbD- 
daft  ^pofce  plain  enoadb.  .  She  faw  nodune  tliete  but 
Mrliat  rmn'd  her,  bat  what  put  her  into  a  mge  againft 
him,  againft  her  fetf^  againft  her  poor  w^  ^^^  againft 
tier  Cn^idente  ^  and^  in  a  Woid,  a^inft  every  Thine  tkt 
came  into  her  Imagination.  She  fought  only  ObjeSs  on 
wfaidi  fhe  midxt  diicharee  the  Fury  of  her  Delfpair  for 
feeing  her  felr  fo  flighted  by  a  Man,  ihe  that  had  al- 
ways flighted  erery  Body.  Her  CoufUi)  who  had  once 
s^rpear^d  fb  lively,  fb  brisk,  and  fb  zealous  in  her  Ser- 
vice, now  became  unaftive  and  infenlible.  She  no  lon- 
ger ihew'd  that  bold  enterprifing  Temper,  but  became  as 
ctme  as  a  Muckworm.  ttUnid  thought  all  this  was  but 
die  Iboner  to  drive  her  to  Defpair  :  However,  fhe  em- 
tloy'd  Emiflaries  to  watdi  Night  and  Day  over  the  Cowit'^ 
Cbndufi;  to  pry  into  his  moft  private  Alstons,  and  to 
follow  mm  wherever  he  went,  who  gave  her  a  fidthful 
Account  of  all.  Tbey  leam'd  that  the  Count  went  every 
Morning  early  to  Htrntii:^,  and  did  not  return  till  late 
at  Night;  that  he  fometimes  ipent  whole  Days  at  home 
in  divemng  lumfelfwith  his  Muflck;  that  be  never 
£iw  any  Ladies  \  that  he  would  not  iii&r  himfelf  to 
be  feen,  even  by  his  beft  Friends ;  that  he  feldom  came 
abroad  into  the  City ;  and,  in  a  Wordj  that  he  was  no 
more  the  iame  Man.  All  this  went  well  enough  and 
Cebnid  was  well  pleased  with  all  flic  heard :  but  what 
file  could  not  comprehend^  or  rather  what  uie  comnre- 
iiended  but  too  much^  was  that  in  diis  new  Coune  of 
life,  which  they  x:aird  a  Retreat  from  the  World,  the 
Ouoa  was  more  magnificently  dre&'d  than  ever,  had  a  £na 
Equipage,  and  was  never  in  better  Humour,  and  that 
this  ihould  be  oiily  on  Account  of  Hunting  and  Mu- 
fick^  fhe  could  not  ufiderftand.  But  What  furpriz'4  her 
yet  more  was,  that  the  Count  was  always  .tnuun^  upon 
Somewhat  j  and  fince  he  had  fo  (li^ea  her,  fhe  /earU 
jthere  was  fome  other  Woman  in  {he  ofe. 

Whtlft  this  Lady  thus  tormented  her  felf  for  Love  of  the 
{hff/tf,  and  he  thoudit  of  her  no  more  than  if  he  had  never 
ieen  her,  an  Occaijon  oflkr'd  that  w^s  mudi  to  his  Satis- 
^(6tion.  It  feerQs  Vdtrioh  Tather  had  for  J5  Years  laft  paft 
4)ecn  in  Law  for  a  fine  Eflate  of  his,  which  had  been  un- 
Jjuftly  wrcft^  fiom  him  by  a  hi^  Hand,  and  which  con- 

•  -         ■    ttibutcd 


k)ok  in.  b/  Guzman  d'Alfarachei    4^3^ 

ributcd  much  to  the  Ruinof  hisltaixuly.,  BkMrtx&xf 
inderftood  how  to  manage  his  Cauft  very  well,  was^tl 
^eat  Favour  with  the  Court,  and  brides  was  excocding 
Rich,  three  CUiahties  thai;  he  wanted,  aiid  for  want  oT 
which  his  Caufe  went  worfe  and  wcarfc  every  Day,  and  ht 
was  like  to  lofe  it ;  which  if  be  fhould  do,  the  lole  C0A9 
of  Suit  would  be  enough  to  fweep  away  all  the  reft  cjT 
his  Eftate.    You  0iay  imagine  the  good  old  Gentleman  wa$ 
not  a  little,  difturb  d  at  this  Thought^  and  that  if  thtf 
Misfortune  ihould  happen  to  him,  he  fhould  be  like  to 
leave  two  Childten  that  he  lov'd  tenderly,  miferable  and 
not  wherewithal  to  fubfift,  efpecially  J^leMOra^  who  <v^as  ^ 
Woman,  and  confequentLy  could  not  10  lyell  fhift  for.  hfr 
fdf.    His  Attorney  was  come  to  tellhim,  it  was  Uptime 
for  him  to  think  of  what  he  intended  to  do,  and  nrocura 
Money  from  his^  Friends  to  defray  the  Chagjes  of  w  Suitt 
for  he  thought  lus  Caufe  would  come^on  wax  iame  W^d^ 
This  was  to  this  good  old  Man,  as  if  fomebody  hg4  wm 
to  tell  him  the  Hour  of  his  Death.  JHis  Son  comfbked^him 
thro'. the  Hopes  he  had^  that  the  CdHnt^  who  was'Goodn^  iC 
feli^  wduld  afliB:  him  in  this  Extfemisty,  and  not  irefu& 
him  his  Protection,  at  leail  upon  thi^^anergentOccafioo* 
EUom4  backU  thelhpughtof  her  .Brother,  aod£^,.ihe 
did  not  doubt  but  he  would  do  all  could  be  ddSi^^)!' 
him.  '  rThis  reftof  d  the  old  Man,  infomuch  that  \^m^ 
his  Son  to  go  along  with  him  to  the  Cbiuif,  if  he  lhe«H^ 
his,  Pref^nce  would  be  aecef]ary :  £ut  fTaUm  and  lus  Siiw 
judged  it' more  prqper  to  make  ufe  of  me  to  twak  theJ4ai:'^ 
ter  tothe  Q^^j^  and  Ibnnd  him,  whedier  he  ^vras^^rilHng 
to  engage  in  it  or  hot,  that  according  to  his  Anfwer  "jAxef 
inig^t  know  what  to  da    FderiohaAoo  fooner  fpoke  to 
m^bout  it,  but^in  the>  ppi;iion  I  was,  that  the  Cemt^ « who 
was  haturally  generous,  iov*d  him  very  well,  Iditd^iiOt 
doubt  But  he  would  graufy  his  Requeil  mthis  refpe^  ftni 
told  him  as  much.    I  bid  him  be  ^eaiy, « and  in  lefs .  jthw  c^n 
Hours  time  I  would  come  and.bii«ig^  hun  good  Ne^9«   .1 
kept  my  Word,  as  you  will  hear.    1  went  immtdiatoly  to 
the  County  and  told  him.  the  whole  Story.    He  hesMfkeuvd 
to  me  with  a  great  deal  of  Fleafure;  and^hen  I  faaddoney 
he  faid  imiliug,  I 'find  ^k/erwdoes  notiknow  me.  vl  never 
defire  to  be  entreated  to  ierve  my  Friends.    I  have  oftw 
toldhimlwas.his,  and  that  s  iofEcient.  .Let  him  (bat  this 

•.-... :  -  .     ■        Night 


m 


TheUfednJmim       P^tL 


Might  iixw  me  yp  a  ihprt  State  of  Us  Cafe,  and  he  ^il 
fihdI'Will  do  him  all  the  ScrviccI  am  able,  both  in  this  Affeir 
otalny  thing  ellc.    I  lan  forthwith  to  Kderio^  to  give  him 
an  Account  how  I  had  fuccccded.    Both  the  Fatner  and 
Sbri  cmbracd  me  heartily,  tcfiifyiM  a  thoufand  Obli^tions 
to  me  for  whatl  had  done.    The  Cafe  witS  foon  drawii  up, 
and  f^dmo  and  I  carried  it  to  the  Cwni,  who  at  firft  i!op'd 
pWrriVs  Mouth,  td^ng  him  he  would  hear  no  CompJi- 
ftiehtg  jfrom  him,  that  he  did  by  no  means  love  theto,^  and 
that,  if  he  would  oblige  him,  he  muft  omit  them  entirely, 
and  accept  of  him  for;  nis  Friend,  which  he  had  ofteh,  told 
him-' i)^  was.    He  hid  him,  moreover,  not  perplcit  himfelf 
about  his  Caufe^  lior  his  Father  neither,  and  told  him  he 
fhould  be  ftnr'd  iri  it  widiout  its  bebg  known  by  whom,  or 
who  fohcited  for  him.  H^  knew  well  what  he  laid,  for  he  was 
not  a  Novice  in  thefe  fort  of  Matters,,  and  perfeftjjr  un- 
der(k)od  bow  to '  go  about  it  with  Succcfi.    He  fuccccded 
lb  well^  tbit  m  15.  Days  time  f^^/m^VFather  gain d  his 
Caiilfe,-  with  hi^  Charges,  without  ftirring  over  nis  otvn 
Threfhold.    Heaven  only  knows  what  Joy  this  occaCon'd 
in  diat  Family.    The  Gunt's  Satis&ftibn  was  no  lefifor  to 
do  Service,  and  iipportant  Service  to  4  Friend  that  ftood  in 
needbf  it^  at  a  Junfturc  when  he  was  fikc  to  be  ruin*d  for 
waiit  ^  It,  was  all  that  a  truly^enerous  Heart  could  dtCre. 
The  Father  would  needs  go  withhis  Son  to  make  Admow- 
ledgffients  to  the  Qftnt^  and  he  did  it  fo  fenfibly  and  6x1^ 
in^ly,  that  even  theTcats  ftood  in  his  Eyes.    The  Gmmt  en- 
deavour'd  all  he  could  to  lefTen  the  service  he  had  dontf 
him,  by  the  little  Pains  it  had  coft  him,  and  the  Jtlitfce  of 
his  Caufe ;  but  the  Father,  who  was  not  ignorant  in  diefe 
ibrt  of  Matters,  efpecially  from  the  time  be  had  been  fy 
deeply  engag'd  in  them,  knew  whattqdiinbdf it.    The 
Cmnt  teftiftea  the  great  Satis&dKonhe ted ih  doing  wh^t be 
had  done,  and  would  needs  detain  them  at  Dinner,  ftnd- 
ine  fcM:  me  to  make  up  a  Fourth.    The  Entertainment  was 
fuch  as  the  Count  ufik^iy  made,  exceeding  magnificent,  and 
the  Con\^cfation«was  very  cheerful,  bSanlc  every  Body 
was  in  good  Humour.    Next  Day  the  GMnt  would  hms 
xnakea  viGt  to  the  old  GentlemaA,  and  I  waited  upon 
him.    I  acquainted  f^alerio  before  with  Ins  cormng,  and 
wc  went  toward^  Ni^t  without  any  Attendance  bot  the 
Gentleoian  that  was  put  in  Frifbft«    The  old  Qcmkimn, 

who 


Btidfclll.  of  Guzman  d*Alfarachc    4^^ 

who  iindcrftood  himfeir  very  well,  received  the  Gunt  TJrith 
'aH  "the  Honours  due  to  his  Qpality ;  apd  as  he  believed 
he  cbjpfld  not  do  too  ijiuch  for  a  Lord  to  whom  he  had  fo 
grcat'.ah  Obligation-,  hie  would  needs,  after  a  Quarter  of 
an  Hour's Converfatiotj,  have  his  Daughter  come  and  thalik 
the  Coftnt  on  her  Part.    She  appeared  in  all  her  bcft  Attire, 
but'ftill'hcr  Beauty^  was  her  greateft  Ornament,  flhe  havinj^ 
one  of  thofe  Faces  that  charm  whereverthey  come,  and  daajfe 
all  ^^3out  theih.' '  I  believe  the  Count  vtsls;  not  the  leaft 
•charin'd'  IB  the  Coittj)iny.     She  entered  the  Room  like  a 
Qp^n^'^and.  without  fcelning  concerned  at  any  thing,  totd 
tilt  County  yvho  rife  to.  falutcner,  after  the  manner  of' the 
Cbyntry,  as  foon  as  he  faw  her,  that  flic  was  not  infehfiblc 
of  iUt  Ipvcral  Honours  he  had  done  het  Family,  but  that 
this  laft  Gcnerofity  of  hisj  in  interefting  himfelf  fo  freely 
iri  their  LawrSuit,  which  had  hud  fo  good  Succefs,'  was 
fbmcthirig  fo  very  obliging,  that  flic  could  not  but  obey 
her  Father's  Orders,  who  had  comiriapded  her  to  cpmearid 
make  her  Acknowledgments  to  his  Ix^rdflhip  for  fo.  great  a 
Favour^  ajtho*  it  was  not  oyer-fecmly  in  k  young  Lady,  ^ 
(he  'Was,  fo  to  do.    The  (jount  anfwpt^d  httit  for  fear' of 
difquletting  himfelf,  for  how  ftiining  focver  his  Converla- 
tion  was  at  other  times*  I  believe  he  had  now  but  little . 
Heart  to  fpeak,  fo  difturb  d  he  needs  rriuft  be  at  the  Sight  qf 
his.Faii^I^ramour..  I  obfcrv'd  this  plainly  in  him,  and  hi: 
never '  fliew'd  fo  little  of  a  fprightly  Temper  as  now.    He 
nevertheleis  did  his  beft  to  conceal  his  Raffion,  yet  which 
was  ;d<ine  with  muth  Difficulty.    He  ik  us  tult  a-while, 
and  after  fane  time  recbvciing  hmfdf,  ^bcgian  to  enter  into 
Conver^tion,  and  made  fome  Amends  for  his  former 
De&c^t.-'  But  not  caring  tb  difcourfe  long,  and  feeing  a 
Lute  on*  the  Table,  which  I  believe  was  laid  there  on  pur- 
pole  to  rive  the  Lady  ari  Opportunity  to  divert  the  C&««f^ 
he  nevemielefs  durft  dot  ask  that  Favour  either  of  her  or 
her  Father,  but  whifpering  me,  I  made^  it  known  to  the 
Brother,  who  late  by  int,  who  immediately  nut  the  Lute 
into  his.  Sifter's  Han^,  who,  withoat  any  mrnor  Intreaty, 
play'd  to  us  for  a  whole  Hour  together  fo  charmiingly  finc^ 
that  nodiing  could  be  better  performed  oti.that  Inimmient 
The  Cbmu  having  made  his  Vilit  three  HoUib  long^  and  not 
beiii^'Vrilling  to  fatigue  the  Coitapany  tbo  mtidBy  took  his 
Ldrre^'  thb'  lie  was  very  unwiUiog topor^^  aod  wt  mum'd 

to 


'^fS       The  Life  anti  AHim        Part  l\ 

lo  his  Houfe  wUh  F'akrUy  whom  we  brought  along  to  fop 
With  us.  I  will  not  preteud.  Sir,  to  tell  you  how  it  &i'a 
Ivith  the  Cofint  after  dus  Interview,  nor  how  ^uch  concerned 
t|ie  Lady  was^  fince  that  woul^  be  but  Guefs-wotk^  and 
befides^  you  are  better  able  to  in^agine  it  than  my  fel£ 

The  lime  being  come  that  the.old Gentleman  was  to^o 
.und  take  Foflefllon  of  his  Eftate^  he  went  accordingly  with 
his  Son,  but  it  was  no  ioneer  what  it  had  been  rormerlj^ 
iifteen  Years  that  his  AcCvcrfary  had  \xad  it,  and  taken  no 
Ore  of  it^  having  reduc  d  it  to  a  very^  Igny  Condition, 
The  old  Cxentlem4fi  was  much  con(;ern  d  to  ice  it  ib  rui* 
Wm;  the  Houie,  tb^thad  been  a  fipc;  oldCiafeaM^  being  lb 
iar  gone  that  it  was  hardly  Habitable.  This  occafion'd  the 
^ood  old  Man^.ngw  Difquiet,  for.|^viifg  icaxce  where- 
withal to  fubfifl  his  FamiiY,  nc  ,knew  not  hofw  he  £hould 
be  able  to  reHorc  tbeie  Jl}iins ;  and  if  he  ihould  &11  the 
.Bfbte  in  the  .Condftion  ^t  was  iis,  iF  would  be  in  a  man- 
lier .Kiving.it  away, .  He  returned  home  very  ipelandioly, 
nei&r  he  nQr  his  5pu  knowing  what  Riefpliutign  to  take. 
Next  Momipg  F'^^  goiM^^s-hedid  almoft  every  Pay, 
'  to  wait  on  (he  Copkty  he  ask  d  n^m  j^ews  of  his  B&ttj^  and  i 
whether  his  Father  had  been  ^  fee  ;kt .  FftUrjo  told  hua  m  | 
.what  Condition  they  found  itl  hut  Goficealid  from  him 
nart  of  his  leather  s.Cbncern.  Jfit  Cmtt  Szidy  he  would  go  i 
lee  it  hin;iie)^  ^d, pcxt  Morning  we  three  went  a  Hunting  ' 
that  way  /or  tjbat  fjurppfe.  We  found  it  truly  in  a 
niiierable  Fickle,  bpt  ^  Ciuv;if  /  who  had  fome  Dqiga  in 
his  Head^  woy  la ;  n^cds  perfwade  V^rjo  Things  were  not 
fo  bad  as  he  imaj^U^  of  they  iefm'd  ^  an^if  he  would  but 
.fpare  one  Tears  jk^emiue,  he  wG|u((i  fi^  J^e^e  ftould  in 
two  Mcipths  ti^e  revlore  the  Eftate  to  as  good  a  Option 
as  ever,  the  C#^.^r£ifiing  to  perfwade  FidtrtQ  to  idiis, 
and  that  he  wciMd  engage  )bs)  Father  to  conient  to  it^  be- 
caufe  he  f^d^he^had  dfpe  two  other  of  I^s  Frioxlsthe 
like.Kindnel]|,  ffMerio  could  apt  but  retupn  hiijn  a  thou- 
iapd  Thinks,  (^r^l  his  Fayour%(  whetha:  to  him  in  par- 
ticular, orJbiS|Fami,ly,in  gen^l,  but  told  j[?im^  bemudi 
"dwbtedihis  Fawtt-^ould  not  xphi^nt  to  give,  him  any 
more  Trovble^r  ij^qe  he  had  ,bfen  but  too  muf^jgwgVito 
him  for  wWt^he;^^  dpnc/Mmdy-  T^e^^ 
mm^  hisfAMt.,^feg,^^^ 


01  *  5^ 


would 


BookllL  c/ Guzman  d'Alfarachci    4^7 

would  be  a  Diverfion  to  him,  and  that  he  bellev'd  it  woul<l 
be  a  Work  of  two  Months,  or  thereabouts ;  howcrer  i^ 
fliould  coft  him  no  more  than  one  Years  Revenue.    This 
Difcourle  laftcd  for  fome  Ihort  time  longer,  and  then  we 
took  leave  of  the  Ontnt.    As  we  went  along,  I  told  Valerio^ 
I  could  not  imagine  what  rtiftde  him  ufe"  {o  many  Com- 
pliments with  the  Coum  upoattis  occaCoti ;  that  undoubted- 
ly he  had  a  mind  to  do  what  he  defir'd,  or  he  would  not 
have  ask'd  it,  and  that  to  refuft  to  comply  with  him,  was 
highly  to  difoblige  him;  and  l?ftly,  that  the  Count  was 
N9bleman  great  enough  to  haTO  it  in  his  Power  to  o- 
bligc  feveral  Perfons  to  do  this- Work  with  little  or  no 
Expence  to  himfelf.    f^alerio  hearken  d  to  what  I  faid  very 
attentively,  and  when  I  had  done^  he  went  to  acquaint  his 
Fathcir  with  it  in  great  hafte.    He  found  him  difcourfing 
with  his  Sifter,  much  perplex'd,  apd  unrefolv'd  what  to  do, 
Valerio  immediately  told  him,  it  depended  only  on  himfelf 
to  be  ca8*d  of  that  Trouble  he  was  under,  aqd  fo  related 
to  him  the  Co;i^»^  s  i?ropofal,  and  what  I  my  felf  had  advis'd 
him  to,  with  my  Realons  for  it    The  good  old  Man  could 
not  comprehend  any  thing  of  all  this,  and  whatever  his 
Son  iaid  to  him,  would  not  be  perfwaded  to  futfer  that  the 
Count  fhould  undertake  fucha Commiffion.    He  had  not 
the  leaft  Thought  that  all  thefe  Favom-scame  on  his  Daugh- 
ters account,  but  imagined  they  were  purely  the  Eflfedls  of 
a  generous  Temper,  which  was  not  however  to  be  too  much 
trelpafs'd  upon.    At  length,  neverthelefe,  he  yielded  to  his 
Son  s  Reafons,  or  rather  to  the  ConCderation  of  his  mean 
FcMTtune,  which  would  not  permit  him  to  do  what  was  nc- 
cellary  in  this  Cafe.    As  for  Eleonora^  (he  heard  the  Reafbn^ 
both  of  one .  and  the  other,  without  proffering  her  own, 
tho'  ftie  could  better  difcourfe  on  this  Point  than  either 
of  them,  as  knowing  more  of  the  Miftery  j  but  fliethou^t 
it  better  to  be  fllent,  in  an  Af&ir  wherein  £he  h^  fo  mucb 
Concern. 

f^alerio  no  fooner  faw  the  Count  than  he  acquainted  him 
with  his  Fathejr's  Scruples,  \mt  that  at  length  he  yielded 
out  of  Duty,  and  confented  that  his  Lordmip  fhould  do 
what  he  pleas'd  with,  his  Hbte,  and  repair  and  onend  it 
98  he  thought  fit.  :  Hereypon  the  Lover  inim^diately  fe 
bout  it,  that  he  mi^t  lofe-.no  Tiine,  and  cmjploy'd  as  many 
Workmen  as  )ic..  ttiQUgl^t ..  9Scefl*^j  as  wefjj  to  repair  th§ 


4^8  The  Life  and  Mions      Part  I. 

Houfe,  ais  the  Land,  that  both  might  be  finifh'd  by  tlie  Time 
proposU  ydlentine^  who  is  the  Gentleman  that  is  in  Pri- 
ion.  was  charg'd  with  thb  Commiflion,  a$  beinfg  a  Perfon 
bom  Dilcreet  and  Prudent,  and  who  underftood  theie  fort 
of  Matters  exceedingly  well.  As  \^z  well  knew  how  he 
fhould  pleafe  the  Oiunt  by  hi&  Induftry,  for  his  Lordfhip 
put  entire  Confidence  in  hinu  he  omitted  notfiin^  that 
might  jfbrward  the  Work,  aiw  fo  got  the  beft  Workmen 
lie  could  find :  But  had  a  M€mer4»ikm  from  the  Omnt 
what  he  would  have  done,  efbecially  to  the  Houle,  iijsrhich 
he  took  mott  Care  of.  He  did  not,  however,  fatisfjr  fcm- 
felf  altogether  with  diis;  he  went  often  hiinfclf  dilgieris'd 
like  a  Hunter,  with  a  Gun  trpon  his  Shoulder^  to  fee  how 
the  Work  went  oft,  and^  to  give  ftich  mew  Olfdeftas  he 
>tidg*d  nccei&ry,  to  the  end  nothing  Infght  be  wa^tii^. 
There  were  fix  Painters  empl6y*d,  and  all  very-  '^Mil  la 
their  Art,  but  where  they  wrou^t  moft  #as  in  d&t^iM:* 
ter  of  the  Hbufe  where  it  Was  believjd  the  F^f  £Je6iwr4 
would  have  her  Appartment.  iThis  wkslinieW  Waiitf^ot- 
ted^  and  fet  oflf  with  neat  Clofets^  finely  B'effes/'fiii'a  Ta- 
bles, and  a  (hou'fand  other  ptetty  Convenieftricfs  that  itln- 
der^d  it  wonderfuJly  ufeftil ;  all  Ivhidi  t^ras  fe  Wdl  cbn- 
triv'd  and  undei*ftood,  aiid^  W  the  fiicie  time'  fo  fiinrilc.attid 
natural,  in  which  the  Cohm  fhew^d  his  Aild)^e&.  tnat  iio- 
tlring  could  be  better  fancied,  nor  inbire  apt  to  lurpfife  at 
firft  Sight.  As  for  the  Paintings,  they  wetc"geii«aily  in 
ihe  Clofets  and  Alcoves,  whofe  Ceilings  w^refdr'the  ihoft 
J»rt  in  Frefeo.  Tbofe  Clofets  lihd  AkoVcs  €s^t  l^are'kept 
fhut  up,  had  the  iridft  curious  Wbtkmalifliip  of  all  ICti^s, 
which  coft'moft  Money.  an(f  had  m(^  Time  ^ftt  abduttbein. 
Thiscohfeifcd  of  Dcviics,  Etiblcms.  Cifres,  Hief<%ryphicks, 
iand,  in  a  Wotd,  whole  F^b|es.  Y6u-'ttii#  ;thclre  fee  a 
Hunting  t^Una ;  ahother'ih  a  Bath ;  a'iP>««fif 'ftiftdiftg^ttpOft 
a  Shell;  Efiripa  on  a  Biillj'and,  in  fi'tie;  WhitcVer-^eMc 
was  beft  known  in  the  Fable,  or  moit  fecret  in  the  ^tiHeiies 
of  Love.  All  was  there  teprefcftfed  frtth'dilt  'Nkety 'and 
Exa,aners,  tliat  you  could  hot  poffibly  inect^^tth  atey  Aing 
better  cllewhcrc;  but  vHlat  v^as.yfct-pidte  «tt"itKti«6rc 
lUrprifitig  was,  that  all  the  <Jo4deffej(tect  £Mj/«^r4VBa<fc, 
nvho,  hcverthclers,  had  rievcj:  been  patnt^i,  yfet'fee'hd^tiic 
Matter^came  Ibout;  The  V(fi^;i/ 'amt^'^tHfetlfliietallttits 
lie  had,  which  h^vefthaHsfhcchdcs^^  *id<r^«rwracb 
'    '•  '  '    -  as 


Book  III.  .ji/  <3iizman  d'AIfarache.    4^^ 

as  ethos  do.tD.publifli  thmrs,  underftood  Painting  tda 
Miradc,  andJbadfo  wtllleatot  the  Mahner  of  one  of  dits 
f^eateft  Maftefs  that  Itdy  then  had,  that  he  had  painted 
iome  Pieces  that  etren  tha/t  Maflet  himfelf  iaid^lie  Would  not 
diibwn,  if  they  had  been  fatherU  upon  him.  Being  thtia 
^li&l^  lie  iit  ieiAit^  Houis  painted  Eieanor^s  Portrait 
from  the  baie  Ideal  lie  had  of  her,  and  made  fo- excellent  a 
Piece,  thatiit  ms  fit  to  be  hung  up  in  ani^  Qtbinet  of  ilie 
Curious.  Having  givai,  this  Pidmre  to  tnefe  fit  Painters^ 
who  h^  ail  dieir  Defigns  ^omhiin,  it  ivas  not  difficult 
for  them  to  make  exa<%  Copies  of  it^  as  indeed  dbey  did. 
I  lay  tKDthing  here  of  the  reii  of  the  Building ,'  which  was 
tepaixed  (xomiJbottom  to  top  in* fuch  iqanaer^  that  yo^ 
could  not  poflTthly  .know  tiie  old  Chatedu  again.  I  >&y 
nothing  likewife  of  &vetal  Bountainshc  reftor'd,  of  a  great 
Fi£h--Pand  become  .a  Mu:fb,  which  he  put  in  dtder^  and 
ftor'd  withe Ia£h;.«of  die  Gardens,  Parterres,  Orchards^ 
Walks,  and,  in  a  Word,  of  jnany  other  Things  t)iat  hei 
did  to  fet  on  this  Chau^  *  fince,  by  what  has  been  already 
iaid,  it  is  eafy  to  comptenend  that  thefe  ilepairs  muft  coft 
twice  as  ^fnuaias:  the.  Houfe  did  when  it  was  firft  bouglit^ 
but  nothing  was  .too  .much  for  a  ^nerous  Man,  and  one  in 
Love,.  <to  do.  The  Tpace  f£  two  Months  was  too  little  to^ 
cffed  .all  diis  in,  apd  the  \fa&  Time  it  could  pctiTibly  be 
;done  !in,.'with  the  .utmoft  diligence,  was  Two  ahd  a  nal^ 
for  tlie.  Cb^;ji  -found  every  iDay  fomathing  new  to  do^ 
t^eidicr  l^defjo's  Fatter,  nor  hiimeif,  wliatcver  t^efites  they 
might  have,  i  knew  tihe  leail  of  what  was  done,  but  had  that 
Deference,  tor  the  Ciunty  as  to  let  him  entirely  follow  his^ 
own  Fancy,  and  [therefore  wc^Idnot  go  about  to  interrupt 
him  .till  all  was  over. 

But  before  I  come  to  fjpieak  of  that,  I  ought  to  acquaint 
you  wbat,hajpp6n  d  moll  important  4^ting  thefe  two  Months 
andahalf,>for  you  muft  believe  the  Count's  Love,  wbidb 
>Was  iione  trf  the  mollanoderate,  made  iome  confidezable 
Progtels  in  tliat  time.  He  waited  Night  and  Day  for  fomc 
cfavourable  Occafion  to  advance  it  j  and  liot  long  after  one 
Jiappen'd^.wbicli  wasj  the  coming  of  the  old  Woman  to 
the  Comt'$  Hoyfe,  to  enquire  for  a  Mufick-Book  of  Kalcrb^s* 
the  Cbm  took  her  afide,  and  enquired  of  h^r  how  his  Mi- 
i\tt&  4id,  when  tliis  Idiot,  who  had  been  ^altpeethct  %von 
by  the  200 /^«r^4X/,  told  Mm  all  he  coiild  4^re,«  .She 

Kk  2  Was 


500  The  Life  and  ASlions  *     Part  I. 

wascafily  prcvaird  upon  to  carry  a  frcfli  Letter  to  her  Lady; 
and  the  County  not  caring  to  be  thought  ungrateful,  gave 
her  a  large  Gold  Ring,  which  was  enough  to  gain  her  en- 
tirely to  his  Intcrcft*.    EUonord  recelv'd  .tfiis  Letter  more 
.  cafily  than  the  Gunt  could  have  iinagin  d  llie  would ;  the 
old  Woman  was  not  chid  for  bringing  it,  neither  was  fte 
forbid  to  bring  any  more,  but  only  delirU  not  to  lay  any 
thi  ng  to  any  Body  that  £hc  had  brought  this.    She  had  more 
Difcrction  than  to  do  that,  tho',  God  knows,  ftie  had  not 
.much.    Sl«2  could  have  heartily  wifh'd  her  .Lady  would 
have  returned  fome  Anfwer,  but  the  Time  was  not  conie 
for  tliat.    The  Count  underlianding  by  this  fort  of  Gnfidente, 
vvho  came  on  purpofe  to  acquaint  him  with  the  Succcfe  of 
her  Cojimniflion,  how  well  his  Letter  had  been  receivd, 
tc)ok  it  for  a  good  Omen,  and  thought  he  had  gain'd  fuffi- 
cient  Ground  for  once.    This  made  him  make  a  fecond  At- 
tempt, and  ftnd  anotlier  Letter,  finding  tlie  old  G^ernAnte 
entirely  difpos'd  to  ferve  him.    He  defud  her  to  ufc  her 
bcft  Endeavours  to  get  her  Lady  to  fend  him  a  Word  or 
two  in  Anfwer,  or  at  leaft  fome  fnull  Token,  that  he 
might  be  fatisfied  his  Prefumption  was  not  altogether  difa- 
greeable  to  her.    The  young  Lady  was  not  more  cruel  in 
relpcdt  to  this  fecond  Letter,  than  fhc^Mras-to  the  firft ;  for 
:not  being  able  to  withlfcmd  the  Importunities  of  the  old 
Gentlewoman,  and,  perhaps,  ftie  was  glad  Ihe  would  make 
them,  Ihe  yielded  to  lend  the  Gunt  a  Flower.    The  Prefect 
youl  lay  was  not  great,  but  pray  what  can  there  be  eftccm'd 
.Little  in  Love?  What  is  there  that  is  not  thought  truly 
Great,  when  it  comes  from  a  Perfon  one  fmcejcly  loves,  be 
the  Value  of  it  what  it  will  ?  To  have  known  the  Truth  of 
this,  you  Ihould  have  ask'd  the  Count  the  Moment  he  re- 
-ceiv'd  it.    He  would  liave  told  you,  he  was  fo  tranfported 
.with  Joy  at  the  Receipt  of  it,  that  it  was  not  pofTible  (o[ 
him  to  exprcls  it.    The  old  Woman  was  exceedingly  well 
fatisfied  fhc  had  executed  her  Commiffion  fuccefsfully,  bet" 
in  refpedt  to  hei:  felf,  and  the  Count,  whom  ij\t  expeftcd 
good  Reward  fi:om. .  The  Qi;int*s  Paffion  daily  encrcas( 
and  at  length  began  to  have  fome  effect  uppn  EUonorA 
Heart.     Tte  BilUt-douxs  went,  continually,  and  if  tha 
was  no  Anfwer,  there  came  at  leaft  fome  Flower,  or  (uch- 
like  Thing,  which  was^inftead  of  one.    At  length  lh« 
could  keep  herXeif  irom  writing  no  longer,. and  what  fot 

..  .1  r.  '  lo>v 


I 

Bool:  III.  o/Goim^nd'Airarachc.    501; 

lows  Was  tHe*oocafion  oFk,  or  rather  a  Pretence  for  it. 

The  Count.  foUbW'mgxkt  Impetuofity  of  his  Pafflon,  thought 

of  nothingfbmucnasraifing  that  Family,  and  confeqiient- 

ly  would  needs  do  fbmething  to  make  the  Brother  ealy, 

becaufe  he  knciv  he  was  his  Sifter's  t>arling*    He  under- 

ftood  there  iwas  a  Poft  vacant  in  the  Sacred  Palace,  ajnd 

thought  that. would  do  very  iv^ll  (oxf^aUm.    TliisPoft 

Was  honourable,  and  brought  in  a  greater  Revenue  than 

Places  are  wont  to  do  in  this.  Country ;  but  what  pleas'd 

him  iBoft-was,  that  it  was  in  the  Gift  of  one  of  .his  Uncles, 

who  lov'd  him  entirely^  and  whofe  Heir  he  was  alfo  to  be* 

He  rcfoiv'd  to  lofe  no  Time^  but  went  immediately  and 

beg'd  it,  and  obtain  d  it  eafily  enough.    Having  liad  this^ 

Succefi,   he.  dctennind   to  obferve  ibme  Meafures  with 

f^alerioy  and  not  make  him  the  Prefent  immediately.    He 

ffiY^YdejfHm  Otders  how  he  would  have  Things  mana^'d. 

f^dcntim  no  fooner  faw  my  Friend  but  he  took  him  adde, 

and  told  him  there  was  fiicha^ronfiderable  Poft  vacant, 

that  it  was  .in  •  the  Gift  of  fuch  a  Cardinal,  and  that  if  he 

would  but  ask  it  of  tl?c  Couni^  he  did  not  doubt  but  lie 

could  procure  it  for  him,  being  the  Cardinal's  Nej^ew. 

This  Propofal  fillU  r<«ier/Vs*  Heart  witli  Joy,  but  the  Poft 

beiiig  {q  ccanfiderable,  and  the  Comt  having  already  done  fo 

much  for  his  Family,  te  could  not  have  the  Afluranceto 

ask  it.    He  ownd  at  laft  to  V^aUntine^  he  liad  not  the 

Courage  to  defirc  fi>  great  a  .Favour ;  but  Valentine^  9P  the 

conitiary,  u&*d  a  great  many  Arguments  to  perfwadc^him  to 

it,  and  told  him  all  the  Scruples  he  objedled  were  nothing 

in  refpcft  to  fuch  a  Man  asihe  t(w«r^  who  was  truly  ^^e- 

nerous ;  i&it.  every  Day  did  not  offer  fuch  Opportunities 

as  this;  that  he  might  Iiarc  Reafon  to  repent  Xeyerely  if 

he  .neglciSked  this ;  and,  ip  fine,  it  was  what  an  honeft 

Man  mi^itveuy  reafonably  make  ufe  of  to  advance  his 

Fortune. ;  AU  thefe  Reafoajis  above  half  prevaifd  on  r*^- 

UriOj  yet, he  gave  f^demine  to  under  Hand  at  tlie  faipe  time^ 

he  could  not  attempt  it,  unlefs  he  would  be  fo  kind  as  to 

break  the.  Matter  to  the  Counr  for  him.    VaUnltmc  was  very 

flad  to  hear  him  fay  fo,  andproffer*d  his  Service.iiiimediately. 
hey  went  together  and  round  the  Count  dreifine^  when 
Vdentincj  not  Itaying  till  ^<«/erio  fpoke,  open'd  the  Cafe,  as 
he  had  promised.  The  Cmnt  with  his  indifferent  Air,  as 
if  be  knew  nothing  of  the  Matter,  turn  d  about  to  Vderio^ 

K  k  3  and 


50^         The  Lif&  and  ASfkiti      Part! 

and  faidy  If  dat  Poft  was  really  vacant,  and- not  already 
difpos'd  of.  he  did  not  dpubt  but  he  coald  obtain  it  for 
him;  which  faid,  he  tum*d  the  Diicdoti^  to  fomewhat 
elfe.  I  came  in  at  the  fame, time,  fbt  &aro^  any  dling  was 
(done  without  me,  but  the  Poft  was  no  more  tklkVi  ok,  yec 
as  he  went  out,  and  after  we  had  taken  leave  of  the  UMnt^ 
KdUrtB  told  pic  the  whole  Story,  I  anlwer*d,  it'  would  be 
a  fortunate  Thing  for  him  if  he  could  bring'  it  to  bear,  but 
that  thefe  fort  of  Affairs  oujght  by  no  means  to  be  n^le^kd  J 
that  there  were  always  Thofe  that  Waited  ^thtai^  and 
therefore  he  would  do  well  to  go  immediately  and  &h 
whether  the  Place  was  vacant  or  not,'  and  aocoraii^ly  ac- 

?uaint  the  Count.    He  laid.  He  was  juft  then  gcnng  tb  his 
ather,  who  underftood  thofe  Affairs  better  ^laii  &,  and 
whofe  Advice  he  would  rely  upon,  as  he  wta*  in  Duty 
bblig'd  tp  do.    The  good  old  Gentlbnan  fi^t^  lu^Son^ 
Fonune  was  fo  likely  to  be  inade,  went  irmi^diately  with 
him  to  t:now  how  the  Cafe  ftobd.  but  was  hot  a  little 
mortified  tp  hear  the  Pof^  had  been  di^poti'd  of  the  D^V  bc^ 
fore,  withoiit  being  able  to  leam  to  whottia    Whilit  the 
jvhole  Family  was  pnder  great  Trouble  for  this  Diloppcftnt^ 
xnent^  F'alentine  came  and  brought  the  Letters^Patpist^  ftitoi 
the  LvHnt  gratis.    To  pretend  to  defcrtbe  the  Turn  of  }Cff 
npon  this  Ocpafion.  is  impoffible.    NqW  Eleom^a  cwidi  nor 
lon«r  forbear  declaring  Jicr  Obligations  to  the  Ok/u.  fince 
fhe  uVtr  how  he  did  ThiAgs^  and  hoW  he  had  in  fo  matt  s 
time  c6nfer'd  Co  many  Favtjjrson  her  whole  Faraiiy,  wkb^ 
cut  any  Qftentation,  or  Urnii  tiie  katl  Noticfe  ol  it  tem- 
felf.    This  file  did,  dio*  fht  knew  nothing  of  What  was 
done  in  the  Country,  which  was  a  fer  greater'  Pbligadoa^ 
as  it  an:crward$  appear'd  to  be, '  In  fliort,  flic  thought^  not-^ 
*jrithftanding  all  the  Dec^nm  Ae  hid  hitherto  oWcrv'd, 
that  /he  Ihould'  be  one  of  the  moft  ungratefnl  Women  in 
{he  World,  and  unworthy  of  tte  Kindneffdfe  Ihe  hadjte^ 
ceiv'd,  if  fne  did  not  do  iblrriiething  extraordinai^  for  die 
pomt^  fince  ^11  he*  bad  done  for  her  Faihily  wai  in  life 
manner  ferfr^ordinary.    ShetHenrefolv'dto  h»ke  her  Acr 
knowjcdgments  p  him  by  the  following  Letter,  wl^di  m 
fcnioy  K^mine^  The  Letter  ran  ^tm: 


f       t»   I:' 


BookllL  «/ Guzman  d^AIfarache.    $03 


"  I  cannot,  my  Lord  Count,  rcfufc  my  Heart  the  Satis- 
faction of  difj^fing  it  felf  in  Acknowledgments,  fince 
you  liave  fo  geiveroufly  difiusU  youis  in  Benefits  to^vards 
our  whole  iFamily.  It  I  tell  you,  I  have  all  the  ¥Skcm 
for  yqu  that  Womsin  can  bstve  for  the  moft  compleat 
Cavalitr,  and  even  all  tb^t  one  can  conceive  for  the 
bed  Bf iend,  mctfainks  you  ought  tp  be  iatisHed  with  my 
Gratitude  i  l?ut  I  fbr  you  defire  femething  more,  and  ahi 
afraid,  left  ii|  proportiQn  to  your  Favours  I  ihould  grant 
in<Mre  tl^nloMgi^tt  to  do  in  Juifice  to  my  fel£  Howr 
di/&ul(  it  \^  my  tordf  not  to  exosd  in  ones  Sentiments, 
when  bqe  lias  to  do  mth  one  that  obierves  no  Meafures 
in  mai^ng  People  fenfible.  Mine  will  always  go  fo  ht 
as  to  honour  and  efteem  you  as  highly  as  you  de« 
ferve,  but  if  they  ihould  ptoceed  yet  fai^e^  and  pre^ 
fun^  ^Q  itQY^  they  would  m^c  me  the  moft  unhappy 
Crea\uii;e  upon  God  s  Eardi.  Sot,  m^  Lord,  what  it  is 
yo]u  ei^^vqyi  at,  while  you  only  think  to  procure  m^ 
HappuM^is.  \  ys^Yf  who  you  are,  and  who  I  my  felf 
am.  Weareaot  bom  £bt  eadi  other.  I  have  fometime$ 
ttio^ght  \  cpuld  haye  wifh^d  you  a  Shepherd,  and,  it 
may  9^9  Tf^'  ¥I^y  ttave  wiih'd  me  a  Great  Lady,  but  our 
Wilhes  lyill  never  alter  us.  Let  us  continue  then  as  we 
are,  ai^  ^  contented  with  ^ur  DelHny.  It  will  avail 
us  Ijttl^  io  fbinl:  to  force  it.  It  is  more'eafy  and  leis 
dangproi^s  tQfubmit  to  it.  For  my  j»rt,  I  will  enmely 
bouj^d  I^Ac  witb  the  Fleafurel  have  in  telling  youj  that 

My  Lord, 

Yi^r  Lordftups  moft  humble 

and  mdO:  obedient  Servant,    . 

EUonord. 

Yda  may.  -conclode,  the  Day  the  Coum  received  this  Let- 
jor  from  his  Fair  Miftrefe  was  a  JFiftival  to  him,  which  he 
c^ebiatdd  with  Tuch  Tranfports  of  Joy.  tliat  none  but  as 
gceat  a  Ii)ver  aS;  himfelf  call  imagine.  Every  Body  plainly 
^rceiv'd^  it,  widiout  having  it  in  their  Power  to  guefs  at 
the  Reafon  of  it :  and  f^dlerh  and  his  Father  coming  at 

that  Timc.to  pay  tfajk  ./Vcknowledginchts  fgr  the  late  Favour 

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504     •     ^«  l^f^  ^«^  Anions       Tatt  1. 

they  had  tccciv'd,  which  the  old  Gentleman  caird.  The 
Rc-cfeUiftnncnt  of  his  Hohour  and  Fortune,  the  Counf 
received  them  with  that  Air  of  Satisfa<ftion  and  Civility, 
that  it  lootd  rather  as  if  he  had  been  obliged  to  them,  than 
they  to  him.  .  ' 

Some  few  Days  after,  tlie  Eftate  and  Houfe  were  wholly 
finifh'd,  andthcWorlmien  weredifn)if«\i,wheritheCw/fr  told 
Vdlcrio^  he  might  now,  if  he  pleased,  go  and  lee  what  was 
wanting  ?  fia:  as  every  one  had  his  partKuflar  Taftc  in  thcfc 
fort  otThings,  he  did  not  know'  but*  foiftcthing  might 
have  been  omitt^.  The  Father  and  Son  ^Ait  acdordinciy 
in  great  hafte,  and  they  were  equally  confounded  at  what 
they  law.  The  good  old  Maii  toew  not  Vi^herc  he  was. 
He  no  longer  knew  his  EAate,  and  lefs  his  'Houfe.  Every 
thing;  furpris*d  him.  He  waltd  to  and  fro,  and  each  Step 
preiented  fomething  new  to  hiiii,lic  every  ^here  found  Ibme- 
what  to  admire.  He  was  at  his  WitSrend  to  think  that  all 
this  could  be  perfi:6^  in  fo  fliort  a  titne,  ahd  yet  he  had 
cot  fccn  half  of  what  there  was  to  be  feen.  In  a  Word, 
faelook'd  upon  all  as  Enchantment.  His  Son*  was  no  lefsiur- 

EVd,but  he  could  not  ferbear  laughing  at  the  many  Comical 
clamations  and  Geftures  of  his  Father*  "  At  length,  after 
the  good  old  Man  had  almbft  kill'd  lun^lf  with  going  up 
Staiirs  and  down  inceflantly,  and  fpent  the  whole  Day, 
which  was  neverthelcfs  too  little  to  fee  all,  not  being 
able  to  walk  any  longer,  t^ey  remounted  their  Horib  and 
jretum'd :  to  the  City.  By  the  Way^  tlw  Father  told  his 
Son,  he  would  have  him  go  and  wait  upon  the  C^wnf,  and 
tell  him  from  hiin^  that  he  did  not  do  himfelf  the  HcMiour 
of  coming  to  kifs.his  Hands,  becaufc,  after  what  he  had 
fccn,  he  knew  not  what  to  lay,  and  tnerefore  it  was  beft 
for  him  to  retreat  as  well  ^as  he  couki.  Valerio  had  not  oc- 
cafion  for.lb  much  Di&ourft  with  the  County  and  as  for  his 
Father,  he  could  not  oblige  his  Lordfliip  more  than  by 
doinc;  what  he  had  done,  long  Compliments  being  what 
this  Lord  dreaded  more  than  aiiy  Thiilg.  ideturrfd  all  into 
Raillery  with  yderh,  who  ma<ie  him  mgb^  till  Tears  came 
into  bis  Eyes  with  thie  R^^tion of  hiarathcr's  Aflooifh- 
jneht  who,  he  faid,  could  ,nftt  believe  that  any  thing  was 
Natural,  but  all  EnehantHjenV  I  Ae^i-'WaB  lent  for,  and 
;oin'd  with  them  in  thep:  Merriment  about  this  filiate.  Wc 
diu'd,  a,nd  after  Dinner  .wc  Ipent  our  Time  partly,  in  litdc 
*  '    '  Amufc- 


Book  in.  e/ Guzman  d^Alfaraichc.     ^05 

Aniufements,  and  partly  in'Mufick^  While  wc  wcifc  pre- 
paring ibrth^  Ccnfcrt,  which  was  towards  Night,  a  Fag£ 
came  and  told  the  Connt^  two  young  Cavaliers  below  defir^ 
to  be  ^admitted  to  hear  it.    The  Gknt  bid  him  wait  upori 
thctn  up:    The '  Page  replied,  they  were  MaskU.*   No  mat- 
ter, ijucJth  the  QMnt^  if  they  want  only  Mufick,  we'iliall, 
I  hope,  have  wherewithal  to  content  them.    Then  the  two 
CaValier$  appear'd,  and  the  Conttt  rofe  up  to  pay^his  Civi-  ' 
liticis,  fteming  as  if  he  did  not  know  tncnL    Tlrcywerq 
very  magnificently  drefs'd,  and  having  taken  their  Plaices 
without  much  Ceremony,  they  applied  themfelvcs  to  hcaf 
lis.    The  Gmnt  taking  his  Inffrumqnt,  we  took  ours,  an4 
diirferted  them  for  about  half  an  HouJr^  at  the  end  of  which, 
this  bciiig  not  the  End  of  tlieir  coming,  they  rofe.  up  and 
gave  tis  to  underlknd  they  had 'enough.    As  they  were 
amufing  themfelves  about  the  Room,  the  Coftnt  Ymifycid 
us  in  the  Ear,  laughing,  that  this  was  not  the  Bufiiiefs  ther 
came  about;  therefore,  quoth  hc^  do  you  play  on,  anA.rjLl 
go  take  a  Turn  or  two  in  the  Garden  with  them,  aiid  eet 
rid  of  them  as  fbon  as  I  can  to  comcf to  you  again;  \W6 
bc^nning  to  find  how  the  Cafeltodd,  defir'd  mmrtb  dif^ 
xraft  us,  but  he  would  not,  telliiig  us,  we  (hould  not  o- 
blig«  him  by  that,  for  he  hop*d  by  our  means  to  get  rid  oF 
^m  the  looner.    But  he  could  not  be  fo  good  as  his 
Word,  for  he  was  with  them,  who  were  by  the  bj  Cp- 
linda  and  her  Couifin,  above  two  Hours,  that  is  to  fay,  till  ^ 
fuch;  time  as  it  was  dark  Night.    Wc  heard  them  laugli 
heartily  firom  the  Hall  where  we  were,  and  coufd*  camy 
pcrceivV  they  were  all  in  vSry  good^  Humbur.    As  for  the 
CofiMty  nothing  Icfe  could  be  expedcd  from  him,  but  for  Gr- 
lind^y  fhe  came  altogether  on  another  Account :  yet  flie  lio 
footier  faw  the  CdHnt  but  her  Heart  was  fatisnea^  and  flie 
foKgbt  die  Con!iplaints  and  Reproaches  fhe  came  to  utter 
agamft  him  j  and  the  Comt^  on  his  part,  knew  fo  well  how 
to  humour  her,  atid  lull  afldep  tte  Grievances  (he  fuflfer^d 
on  account  of  Jcaloufy,  that  flie  became  at  length  per- 
fcftly  cafy,  infotouch^  that  when  (he  and  her  Coulm  found 
themfelves  alone  widi  the  Connt,  they  both  unmasked.    Ci 
Unday  who  thought  to  give  a  new  Uncafinels  to  the  Comi^ 
made  ufe  of  all  her  Chlrnis  for  that  purpofe,  but  without 
Succefs.    His  Lordfliip,  however,  told  us  afterwards.  He 
bad  much  ado  to  fecure  his  Heart,  ihe  appearU  fo  txtxk^ 

ordinary 


^Qj^         Th^  Life  dnJ  ABhnt      Part  I 


cidMom  Chanwi^s.  l%is  ocaGon'd  the  £ii^nz  a  ^. 
ifimi  nqe  13liQi&  ta  hinri  wl^idh  pleasUher  bigUy.  Not 
Idok  aftin:  a  npe  Collitf iop  was  ienrU  up,  and  lb  haying 
VQ^o^lU]  Uttcr!d  a  groat  many  Gallantries,  foft  Things^ 
^b^rnry  Vmfn(k%.  Ki^n^c$  and  Pxofeefk^ons,  to  i^  oik; 
ai^Qti^a  oftnii  o|i  botK  (^(Gk  t^  two  Cai^lias  tooljp  theif 
tg^vtt  an4  <}^P^^fMi  ^  wfiick  was  not  till  i^OnfuUm 
1^  V^e  ten  tiipfs  Temembcr'd  ker  Couiifi  it  was  tm^  to 
t^  {^mv  ^d  tfas^t  thfqr  tap  fbme  f^zaxd  in  contii)^u2g  ^eii; 
^y  -Ipngoi  $  but  what  caa  a  Wpinan  fear  tb^t  is  lb  much  in 
]07£  4S  til)u  Lady  was  ? 

Ine  C^  op.  loonct  i^w  hiip&lf  at  liberty  tl;tan  he  came 
to. us  s^g^Pi  ^  found  u;ias  he  had  liefc  us»  with  9ur  AriQi 
lA  our  lii^d|iS^^  but  we.  mult  foon  gi^it  them  to  go  to  Sup- 
wUch  was  now  r^y.  V'^Urio^  upo^  h)S  |(etuni 
.  I,  found  his  Sider's  Khnd  To  talen  up  y&rith  vrh^t  hei 
J^tber  ha4  to^  her  about  the  Eflate  and  Irloufe,  that  && 
vras  grcat^  i^mati^nt  to  ISfc  both*  Ther^  was  oq  great 
pxHiculty  to  pBiTiiirade  the  good  dd  Gentlenpuui  (o  go  along 
vilh  htt  fcrTfc  ipio  ibo9q:  heard  her  P^fircs,  but  he  ftnt 
th^^her  Xpm  Furniture  Mdoth^  N^^ie,  that  tjbjqf 
tWgW;  Ipe  more  ^t  their  Ea^c,  m  cafe  tlicy  lyere  minded  'to 
^pminuc  there  inline  Days,  t^derip  |old  mc  pf  ^  aod  I 
iOjHamt^  tbfi  Cff$nt  ^ith  it  by  way  of  T^Qum^  who, 
after  a  httle  f  c^fi^cring,  told  me,  fee  allb  had  *  miod  to 
|0  at^fp^  UutEftate,  \o  know  it  the  Uftdemkwbadfo 
ydl  lupqff^ea  ^^s  was  prctfittded.  jincl  ^  fuiprife  /J^n/ri^^s 
Eatlxer,  Iw  conning;  to  dim:  w«h  hiffi  ^n^pe^ly.  This 
feid,  be  f)id  m  S»  my  felf  ready  q^ift  Mornii^  Mi  we 
(hoyld  gq  tpgemer.  Iwromi^'djtpdACcK  b^tthought;,  at 
m  ftme  time,  I  ihould  not  a  Htt^  4ifi^4ge  my  F|atod 
Tt^^?*  -^  </^?  »o^,fiwr«  W  |ii»iQc  «f  it  I  did  «:  by  i 
ftw  Imm  to  t|m  i^hen  ¥??  caip^  ^yfedi  »yasinu(ih  ahttk 
Pifwipp-lime,  wc  fqupd  4ll  Thii^  ;in  geed  cefer,  and  a 
pjMj  thitf  not  an  <?tr^4ina?y  t)l«»cr  r«ady  to  ftt  on  the 
Table.  Jlib*  the  old  Geatlemaa  ai>^  jhi$  Son  ieem'd  greatly 
fwjtfis'd  ^p  fte  uf,  y^t  ;hc  QmP  (m  plmkj  mc^  l  had 
done  the  Difty  of  ^  Friend,  andj:pgd»P8,  feeJiad  a  jKoind 
I  Ibould  4o  to^  tbcpefpi*  ftid  nptft^g  to,  me  of  it.  Wc 
din  d  irery  well,  and  afterwards,  till  the  Hour  was  come 
for  %valbng,  fpent  our  time  in  vifiting  tlie  Houfc,  where 
the  Cm  infenfibly  led  ju*  from  ooe  $,oQia  to  auptba^ 

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Book  in.  0/ Guzman  d^Alfarachc    5051 

difboyeiioi^  leverai  pretty  Con^niendesi  iviucfa  wecoul^ 
aipt  befo^  f^.  Amcmg  others,  be  fliew'd  usr  the  little 
.Clofetft^in  Mleomras  Agpartmenty  which  wa»  ibmowhat} 
extraordinary  rare,  ^d  which  no  Body  knew*  whati  to 
jxisikei  of,,  becaufe  there  apg^rd  no  Entrance,  noc*  any  JjofUfi 
an4  K^i  which  was.  fupgiied  by  feveral  tiddsn  Sfirinm 
The  ifn3&  I^aintia§s  l^ing  here,  and  more  eipeciitUy  ^ 
various  PorljraitB  ofi  the  flair  EUonor^. ;  the  CSmni  I^'  xki 
ibono^  Q^^eo^  tbmi,  but  every  Body  waa  aAomiVdt  witfe 
Admivatio^i  Ti&  wre  m4^t  faid  1^  ieeuig  no  Body  eUfe 
ipoke,  thsft  tru«  Encjbantinent  appeals,  and.  thiiS  CW^w 
leems  to  have  been  built  by  the  Fairies.  The  manaev  )  ipoho 
this  in,  made  all  th^  Conipaiiy  ready  to  laugh,  fo  that  we 
pais'd  all  of  a  fuddeh  fromra  levere  Silence  to  krcat  Mirth, 
tor  we  all  Ipoke  together,  and  every  one  faid  iomething  to 
the  Advantage  of  th^  Gmk*  Ekmora  knew  het  fiUf  at  hrft 
Sight  by  her  Pidhite^,,  and  waa  greatly  itilpria'd;  at  it  As 
for  the  Father  and  Btscrtfier,  whether  'k  was  they  were 
bulled  elfewhere«  or  tfai^t  th^y  though  theas  vfM  fome  Danr 

§er  in  looking  that  wa^  they  ^dnot  fi^namchas  confider 
defe  Portraits  m  the.  lew ;  but^  6x  mfMpj.  Ifoon  found 
them  out^  and  could  not  fufficiently  adiixure  them.  After 
having,  rua; over  tfa^whola  BouTe  frooatop-to.botixm^  we 
at  Wrftop'dv  toteftqw  &Iye& in  ai duR  imly  which bei^M 
vfty  ^^P?  %  Inftru^ni^ats  and  the  Voice,  and  EleomrTt 
t^te  Aatidiiig  in  the  Cafe  in  a.  Coroeri  it  ^e  moceafioa 
to  i)^  met  nfiore,  that  ftie  would  bep^ean^'d  K>  ^ert  tfis 
CpHftf$^  ^tm.  tfa$  Caiipany.  widi  4  Sda  or  mo.  To  tt«0  (bi 
ai!fw€f'4i  ^i  .»U  knew  fhe  wanted  tu>  Entreity  ^  fycA 
time  we  a^d  hen^  but  new  we  wero^  cotneto  ftquji^^ 
fecondt.  ^P^  SOU&  iomething  be  done  &ft  to  oUige  ksa  to 
it.  .  We  a$kfd  merrily  what  that  SoQiethii^  wa&  She  re- 
plied^ (bitf  not  withouta  Blufii)  that  (bt  w«>uld  gladly  bear 
the  Cmnt  ^pfm  duit  tnikument  before  &€  ei^QB'd  tot  ftlf 
any  mort.  ItoM  ber^  d&K  was  biit  reaiopable ;  and  as  | 
jftsdg'd  [the  C>mtt  would  not  cefuie  tp  owply  wiih  her  Re-^ 
qucif ,  I  pre&nted  Uxix  tibe  L^e.  He  ao^uium  hufl^elf  lik^ 
one  that  tiaderfiood  that  inftnunent  petl^ly  well,  inib^ 
'much  that  both  EUonora  and  her  Father^  who  Jcnew  it 
rather  better  than  his  Daughter,  were  fiirprb'd  at  it  After 
havinig  done,  the  Omni  return  d  the  Lute  to  die  Fair  Eit^mrM^ 
^  ho  pUy'd  to  us  Vipon  iic  for  above  half  aa  Hour  leveral 


508  The  Life  and  ASiions       Part  I. 

new  Pieces  oif  MuGck,  which  he  had  never  heard  beforcj 
and  which  were  exceeding  harmonious.  As  (he  was  about 
to  lay  down  die  Inftrumcnt,  her  Brother  ftop'd  her,  and 
laid  inc  Ihould  not  get  off  lb,  for  he  niuft  have  a  Song 
from  her  to  divert  the  Company  yet  further.  Tins  trou- 
bled her  a  littk,  and  Ihe  would  fain  have  excused  it,  but 
her  Father  hsiving  whifper'd  her  two  or  three  Words,  ihc 
took  up  her  Lute  again,  and  liaving  tuned  it  to  her  Voice, 
fiing  tne  following  Air^  which  was  the  more  welcome,  in 
that  no  Body  thought  ihe  had  lb  fihe  a  Voice  as  fiieappear'd 
to  have,  and  which,  perhaps,  could  not  be  excellUdyrough- 
out  all  Rme. 

The   A  1  R. 

Befim  itfnfhert  your  poi/nouf  ^ealoufyi 
Cruel  Fwj,  Crttel  Fury  to:my  l/fve  4m  me. 
No  more  mj  >  Hedrt  Jhall  Idfigifijb^ 
Spirits  be  n$  more  deptefti   . 
Sweeteft  Ikpetochearpy:AngkiJh^ 
'    Ret^irn  in$Oy  return  into  euy  Bredjl. 

The  Qw»f  was  altogether  in  Raptures  upon  hearing  this  Air, 
and  fecm'd  to.  idevour  his  MiftreiS  with  his  Eyes  as  well  as 
Birs.  It  was  indeed  too  much  for  'one^  that  was  already  fo 
diarm'd  with  her  Perfon,  to  be  attacked  hkcwifc  by  her  Voice, 
which  he  knew  notiiing  of,  but  adfiiir'd  above  all  IMngs 
in  the  World.'  She*  thought  we  were  &tisfied  With  what 
ite  had  heard,  but  I  made  my  G^urtto  the  County  diat  he 
would  be  pleas-d  to  entreat  her  to  flng  that  Air  onee  apin, 
which  fhe  did,  and  then  the  Qmnt  knew  it  to  be  an  ^  in 
Vogue,  conipo&dby  a  great  Mafter,  but  he  could  not  ima- 

fine  whofe  tne  Words  were,  for  they  pleas'd  him  extrcamly. 
le  had  a  great  mind' to  know,  and  f^ateruL  whom  he  ask  d 
the  Secret  df,  told  him  they  were  his  Sifter's,  who  fomc- 
times  amus*d  her  felf  with  making  Words  to  Tum^s.  This 
pleas'd  the  Ount  yex,  more,  and  he  beg'd  of  me  to  dcfirc 
VdUrio  to  give  him  a  Copy  of  them^*  -The  Time  for  walk- 
ing being  cohie,  we  took  feveral  Turns  in  the  Garden, 
which  was  Wonderful  fine,  and  at  our  coming  in- again, 
the  Sun  being  almoft  down,  and  all  the  Fanuly  ready  to 
go  to  Bed,  the  Conm  faw  it  wAslligh  limine  to  take  Ixave; 

•which 


.Book  III.  0/  Guzman  d'Alfarichc.     5  op 

.  whicji  doing,  he  invited  the  Father  and  his  Family  to^me 
next  Morning  betimes  and  partake  of  the- Divcriicm  c£  a 
Fifhing-bcut,  which  he  defign  d  to  give  them  in  a  large  Pond 
he  had  about  half  a  League  from  his  Houfe  of /Wz74i«t, 
■where  he  judged  there  muft  be  good  Fiih,.  bccaufc^hehad 
not  fifliU  there  for  at  leaft  a  Year.  He  laid,  if  they  wouM 
be  fo  kind  as  to  come,  he  would  be  fare  to  fend  his  Coach 
for  them  in  the  Morning  early.  The  good,,  old  Gentleman 
lov  <i  thefe  fort  of  Country  Diverlions  extreamly,  ami  if 
he  had  not^  he  could  not  have  refus'd  the  G«;i^  what  he 
defir'd  of  rhim.  He  told  him  confcqucntly,  he  would  be 
liire  to  wait  upon  him,  and  bring  his  Son  .along  with  him. 

-  Al  1  this  while  there  was  not  a  Word  laid  of  EleonorA;  but 
the  Father  and  Brother  going,  they  could  not  difpence  with 
carrying  her  along  with  them,  fince  Ihe  lov'd  Country 

•  Sports  as  well  as  either  of  them.  The  Gunt  and  I  takbg 
Horfc  immediately,  we  foon  got  to  his  Houle,  where  we 
found  Supper  ready.    Next  Morning,  rifing  ,vcry  betimes, 

.  we  went  to  the  Pond  to  fee  if  any  Care  had  been  taken 
about  the  Filhing,  and  we  found  almoft  every  Thing  in 
order,  there  being  twenty  expert  Filhermen  and  Peafants, 
and  Fdemine  at  the  Head  of  them,  who  had  always  the 
general  Orders.  This  Pond  was  one  of  the  fineft  within 
ten  Leagues  of  this  City,  not  only  for  its  Largenefi,  but  its 
Beauty  and  clear  Water,  for  its  Bordure  of  Ftowers,  its 
Grals^Plots,  and  a  thoufand  other  Ornanients.  But  what 
is  yet  more  curious,  and  at  the  fame  tunc  more  delight- 
ful, was  a  fort  of  Enchanted  Caftle,  which  floated  upon 
the  Water,  and  charmed  at  firft  Sight  with  its  variety  of 
Paintings,  and  Gold  '^that  glitter'd  every  where.  I  call  it 
Enchanted,  bccaufc  it  was  built  upon  P9»fons.^  and  could 
be  eafily  mov'd  any  where  witlwut  any  Bodies  being  f^en. 
It  had.  neither  Oars,  Sails,  nor  Tackle  iu  view,  yet  two 
Men  only,  that  lay  concealed,  could  move  it  by  incans  of 
two  Ropes,  the'  it  was  a  very  large. .  Wooden  Machine.. 
It  had  a  great  Hall  in  the  miadle,  -which,  was  to  eat  in, 
with  a  large  Dome  at  top,  round  which  there  was  a  Gallery 
for  Mufick.  At  the  four  Corners  of  this  Hall  there  were 
four  Clofets  in  the  Form  of  Towers,  each  of  which  had  a 
Hanging-Balcony,  allcover'd  ^ithaTrr/Zfe^  and  Mufcat- 
Vines,  which  was. a. great  Trouble., to  maintain.  There 
mre  two  large JEntrances  into  this  .C^ftle,.  which  anfwer'd 

to 


%iib  The  Ufs  and  Anions      BartX 

tatmoJimaasSy  that  ame  iqitotbe  tnoEods  of  tbePctidL 
As  Hbe  *  Comptny  came  coomianhr  tfaro*  one  of  thefe 
tfkjfcniies,  ftis  oneially  to  erne  of  Uiofe  Bods  .«f.tih^  Bond 
A$i  tht  'Macmne  snovd.    When  ive  found  all  Utio^ 
•rare  nady,  w«  entered  into  one  of  ffaefe  .Areoties,  t^o' 
«rhidi  weiknew  die  Company  would  come ;  $od  we  had 
tux*  wsdi^d  above  a.  quacter  icf  a  lieaeue  before  we  ianr  the 
Couh  cotoiagj^  f^4iem  having  raisklhb  Eathcr  aisd  Sifier 
btOKKS^  not  only  becavfe  he  would  2X>t  make  ijhie  Gtmt 
iby.  but  by  '«caibn  he  had.a  mind  to  be  at  the  bcsmnii^ 
of  UK^Divmon  famielf    hx  ilx  <j$fmt'sf.uty'  i/^oivas 
»ell  acquainted  with  the  nice  iJgmour  of  the  fsLtbsr,  he 
aras  moft  <dian'  ordinarily  aftaid  his  EUomra  uras  not  irith 
them,  dbecially  iiiphen  hecA)fervMthcy  camelbieatiyy  ^md 
hs  asMLiWK  hdp  acqoaiitting  me  wil)h;it:  Butjioibon 
after  law  her  in  die  Coadi^  which  afforded  htm  all  isiagi- 
trnfaAe  Delights     He  nevertlieicis  iitaid  furptiad  at  we 
Si^4>f  .her,  tdling  her  he  could  vtoit  have  jbdi^v^  fhe 
rmiOfAdbmepvtn  her  felf  the  Troidde  to.  come  fb.fat,  and, 
that.  1  above  alt,  flie  would  faa;fre  life,  ib  very  4)ecimes.&r  a 
.Trifle,  i  Her  Father  anfwer'd,  Twas  a  Diytrfim-  •{be  hd 
sever  iimn, '  and  moreover  Wcnildihave  been  anelandioly 
no'liave  -kft  her  alone  in  ihe.ljoufe.    We  wereno  jfooncr 
dsen  <:<»niiie,  but  the  .Madiine  b^an  totmore,  and  it  was 
^ot  to^  the  Bordevs  of  the  Pond  amioft  as  jfeon  as  we  were 
xomeJthkber.    The  Father,  witii:fais  Son  and  Dai^ltter, 
-Were  gnMly  aflonifltU  to  fee  a  Houfc' ^oat,  Jiod  come  to 
decehre  them  at  the  brink  of  the  Pond,  without  any  Bq^'s 
ixim^  'jMtceiT^d  tO'  ^mmc  it.    We  ^vsre  no  foqncr  got  into 
ity  tlitit  it'Vetum'd  to  thd  Place  from  wiience  it  came,  -iriucfa 
iiwastheimiddleof  die  Pond,  where  jthe  Anchors  .were  jio 
ibonerioaft 'OUt'bnt  it  remainU  ifixU    Both  £/e«»9r4  and 
4ierFycherwerechaTm'd  with  the)Ncatnds  aadMignifiQeQce 
vof  this'tlinle'  Building :  but,  ras  )tfacy  .wiere  .not  willing  to 
.lofe  any  more 'Time,  uiey.refer!d-the  cozifideriiig.off  it  till 
4fter  the^^ilhing  wafr over    The  Filhermen  were  already  in 
thei  Water*  or  in  their  Boats;:  and:  as  wr  had  a  mind  not 
ttoyflaiid-  idle,^  Kf/r^/a  and  I  cot  jintoacne.Boat,  a»d  ithe 
jC»mi  iuAf^aUmine  into  anotner,  to  gire.iOrdcia.  )  I  will 
-not^  pretend  todercril)e aUtbe  PJeafure  wehsld,  ^t.bekig 
timpoflribte;'it  is  lu&ient  to  2dl  yeti^:that.nev€r£eaple 
iwere4iBtMr  direittd,  ki  we.todb  fiihiiiLgseat  iAixindance, 


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Book  in.  <f  Ciim^ifi  SM^iehc.    ^tt 

and  fome  diat  wAe  ijxiStt&ii^hit$i^  ^Omm  Wi-ittt 
Father,  who  were  j{)fec?d  iti  a  Oallocy  *rkhii  Gat^1xf6re' 
thenu  had  all  the  MUire  in  die  l)iTt!rfioti  they  could  dfefltty 
for  tiiey  faw  every  thing  thit  pafs*d,  iiid  a  good  ^'iih  tl^?» 
no  Iboner  taken,  but  it  was  cktried  tip  Md'i>rc$bitedta 
them.  Never  had  EUmta  fo  «fitich^l!?eifi^1)Cfelfe,  1>6fC 
however  great  it  was  to  ^us  all,  y^t  ttta&  <^iAlji^ni^ 
it,  not  only  txcatifc  bur  Men  'began  to-WOTd,  btit^by 
reafon  the  Sun  incoilnmoded  us  fo^ueh,'  Aac  it  n^as  hMdly 
to  be  endurU  iDimier-'tiine  bring  atlteg^cditie,  wetn* 
ter'd  with  the  C^nt  into  Ithe  G^M^^^farefrefh-^r^^ 
and ,  laugh  at  the  many  Acciderit^  tistd  heq^peit'd  ^uiillig  4kt 
Fifliing,  when  the  iFiJliermen*  •  to  divert  the  Ctotjimr, 

Slay'd  a  thotifand tricks Vf i<h  dne  tthtithier.  AlllOhtfe^littte 
tories,  ttiid  the  Pleaftlre  of  f^ihg  the  1?fltiht^«f  this 
little  CbateoMy  having  bufied  lis  till  Ditlhi(r-^ln^  theTNtehlne 
began  to  move  a  &(tond  time,  to  carry  'u^  to  a  Mbiife  Where 
an  Etitertainment  was  prepard  for  tis,  and^ltich'ldd'be^ 
built  for  that,  knd  to  krve 'for  a  Magazine  for  dur  Fffliing- 
Ta<iklc  arid  Equipage.  We  hada  nbble^SfiteirtaiiHtieht, 
cbniidering  we  were  but  ibtir'  inGoihpaily.  Ttere  vwf^ 
no  Want  of  FiQi  or  Fiefb,  every^^Thingabduriitdbbth fbr 
Eatihg  and  Drinking.  I  nv^s  at 'a  tofs  hbw  ^ejftibURi 
fpend  the  AfternObn  till  it  iif^  ^ti*^  ftrf^  ui^to^go  hi^fte, 
Tv'hen,  after  an  Hours  trf^afaht  Oon^rfation,^  tWcnELtttes,^  a 
Viol  and  Violin,  were  bittoght  us,'  andw^rc -what  ^c W^re 
wilWng  for,  none  of  bs  iteing'  wiifecHit^M^ifick-Bbcte. 
The  firft  Lute  wasj)rlftntcd''to'l?/^^**<i*  tfeehott^to^'^the 
Caunt,  which  hedlfe^d'oUt  of  Gbmplaiitafce'to-th6'^Fa- 
ther,  but  the  good  Mdn^^xtus^^feinlfeU'in  the- bift^itiami^ 
he  cou'd,  and  deflr*d  the  Ci»«^  to^rtrike'^febf  it.'  /^*rf^?^ 
fci2'd  tlie  Viol,  and  I  the  Violin;  vfo'ir^fbcgiin  ^  fihfc^nd 
agreeable  a  Confbrt  as  '#e'cebldikve1ieald  in  lime,  ^iviiith 
Jafted  till  'twas  tiineforliS'td'^^tijrc,  a^nd^'Wd^likd^dotJcc 
the ''  Coach  was  ^  ready,  l^^/ttio's'  FatRer,-  <*r{  "of  a  Gb^j^li- 
ment,  pray'd  the  Come  to^ive  teave^dtet  thfeyWight-ac- 
coitipany  •  hihi  to'his  Hoiite,  beca^fe  it'Was  in  fl*irWfty 
home,  ^at  leaft  not'  far  ^ut'-of  it.  Tlie'IldVer-dififUitto- 
thing  more;  howe^^cr,  he  fciviliy^retferidtfd^to'cxettlc^him 
that'Troublc,  yet  'm  liich  •  irtanAtr,-  Aat'tM'FafterfbtMtd 
"twou'd  norbe  taken' ill  if  he  did.  ''So'  wd!et  out^aiPto- 
S;ether,.and  drove'i€>,ifihat'we  ain^'d>'«t ^&t*CW'^^  a 

little 


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5 1:2.     .: ,  TheiJJfe  and  ASlrons    '  Part  I. 

little  niore  than  ii  .quarter  of  an  Hour.    The  Sun  being  ftill 
veij7  higb,  and  tht^e  /  Hours  to  Night,  the  Counf  deCr'd 
^4/crw$ 'Father,  who  had  but  an  Hours  driving  home,  to 
Ray  a  little,,  tho^  *twerc  but  while  he  and  his  Daughter 
cpu^d  fee   his  Houfc   and   Gardens.     The  ycung  Lady 
ftiewing  a  great  Defire  to  do  fo,  the  old  Man  did  not  need 
paany  Entreaties.    They  alis^hted  out  of  their  Coach,  and 
firft.  vieVd  the  outCde,  ivhich  was  nioft  magnificent,  tho* 
the  infidc  was  very  fiqe. .  The  Parterres,  the  Fountains,  Walis 
and  Arboiurs,  are  as  pleafant  as  in  any  Nobleman  s  FllU 
near  Rome.    No  Body  had  better  Flowers  or  Fruit,  nor  in 
gl^ter  Abundance,  as  well  to  pleaie  the  Tafte  as  the  Smell,  or 
entertain  the  Sight.    I  will  not  (land  to  tell  you  a  hundred 
ibft.Tlrings  the  Count  found  Opportunities  to  lay  to  the  Fair 
|:ady.in  wis  Walk  ^  I  ihould  not  have  done  in  lefs  Time  than 
it  took  up.    You  may  eafily  guefs.  by  the  Sequel  of  this 
Stofy,  what  he,  talked  of,  and  how  ne  pafs*d  Ins  Time.  He 
cou  d  court  as  well  as  any  Man ;  and  I  can  afTure  you,  be 
faw  his  Af&irs  pretty  well  advanced  before  they  parted; 
for  lixo  Eleonoras  Father  was  always  at  her  Elbow,  and 
very  cautious  oftrufting  her  out  of  his  Hearing,  yet  the 
Qunt  open  d  himfelf  to  Tier,  and  ftie  gave  him  an  Anfwcr 
without  any  ones  obferving  them,  or  knowing'what  they 
faid.    But  they  had  not  walked  long,  before  an  Opportu- 
nity prefented  for  the  Comt  to  make  his  Compliments  in 
Publick.    They  were  going  down  a  very  curious  Alley,  to 
fee  a  fipe  Arbour  that  was  there.    The  Count  headed  the 
Company,  and  was  about  to  enter  it  with  his  Mifltels, 
wh^n  on  a  fudden  two  Ladies  bolted  out  in  Mask,  to 
tlje  Surprife  of  .us  all,  one  of  them  breaking  from  the 
odber,  who  would  have  ftop'd  her,  ran  aeainft  EleonorA^ 
and  pufli'd  her  fo  rudely  with  her  Elbow,  that  ftie  recoil'd 
two  or  three  Steps.    Eteonora  thought  flie  could  not  revenge 
Jier  felf  better  for  fiich  an  Infult,  than  by  burfting  out  into 
a  Fit  of  Laughter.    The  Count  was  terribly  enrag  d  at  this, 
.and  could  not  help  (hewing  his  Refentment  by  crying  out 
in  an  angry  Tone,  *Tfs  too  niuchy  too  much^  Jtaadam  :  Yes, 
jreplied  the  Lady,  turning  her  Head  afide  with  a  fcCMcnful 
Air,  Tis  too  much  f^r  a  little^  Injignifc^t  Cttvun.     Eleonors 
yv^  more  nettlpd  at  this.ReprQacb,  tho*  it  did  notaffeft 
her,  than  at  the.  Blow  of  her  Elfapw,  and  replied  in  as 
.fi^^cc  a  Tone  as  (hc^  Thoji  Uttk  Jnfigmpc4nt  GtiunSj  ^nt  mt 

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Book  ilL  of  Cuzmah  cPAIfar^che.    $  t  ^ 

Jo  Itfam^m  as  tbofi  thueome  andjid  Men  in  their  very  Htmjetif 
The  Lady  aoiwer'd,  i  ke  you  are  weUtrcviiei^  you  have  ti»$ 
Godis :  And  if  you  have  tut  one.  lays  Eteomra^  you  are  an  ho*, 
nefier  Woman ^  than  I  tale  you  Jor..  tlic  tadv  faid  no  more^ 
either  betieving  there  were  too  ipany  againn  her,  or  feeing 
her  Companion,  who  was  not  wiljing  to  quarrel  vntJi  the 
County  had  Ie&  her,  and  Waa  already  almofl  out  of  Sight  | 
to  i(ht  fbUow^d  her,  and  both,  j^t  bto  their  p3ach,wtu^ 
waited  for  them  a  little  way  otT   The  dunt  vfdis  vex'd  to 
t\ic  Heart  that  any  Adventure  j^iinildhave  done:  his  rLpve 
fbr  Eleonora  a  Prejudice.    He  yy^  ipenfive  and  melanaioljr. 
after  it,  which  me  obferving,  faid.  We  are  certa][nly  come 
here  very  unfeafonably  j  Say  ratlier^  ^Madam,  replied  the 
County  you  have  deliver  d  me  from  a  great  deal  of  Troi^ble^ 
but  I  ain  forry  Was  at  your  Expence.    The  Mifchief,,  faict 
jliie  fmilin^i  is  not  very  great ;  thefe  are  Things  one  Wo^ 
man  ought  to  forgive  another  and  'tis  better  to^  fui&t 
than  to  do  them.    There  are  foplifh  Wdmen,  Tcplied  the 
County  as  well  as  wife,  and  all  Men  of  Senfe  oelidfe  the 
former,  as  much  as  they  adore  the^  latter.     Th^  then 
changed  the  Difcourfe,  which  this  Accident  had  t;md6  more 
ferious,  and  leis  agreeable,  than  it  had  been  all  the  Day  be* 
fore.    The  Arbour  we  went  to  fee,  was  the .  fincft  about  the . 
Houfe;  there  was  a  fort  of  Bam  and  Fountain  in  it^. 
Grals-Beds  )and  $eats.  together  with  a  hundred  Ornamenti 
of  Ever-Qrcens,  with  wnich  we  were  .fo  charm'd,  that  we 
flayed  there  fome  time.  Then  the  Count  invited  tlie  Qmapany 
to  ^o  to  another  which  was  as  fine^  and  there  we  found  a 
delicious  Collation  of  SVireetmeats,  Fruit  and  Wine.    Time, 
generally  flies  away  m  fuch  Entertainments;  and  before  we 
were  hardly  well  ieated^  f^dlerio^s  Father,  percdvine  it  grew 
hite,  beg^n  to  fhew  iome  Uneafinefs,  and  thanjong  the 
Count  for  the  Honour  he  had  done  him,  clefir'd  teave  to 
continue  hi^  way  h6me  $  fo  taking  Eleonora  and  f^alerh . 
vrith  him,  he  went  into  hisG>ach;  wliich.  after  xnutual- 
Complimehts  on  all  fides,  drove  away.    We  got  a  Horfe-* - 
back,  accompanied  them  a  Mile  or  two ;  then  bidding  xbaa  \ 
farewell  till  next  Day,  we  rode  to  Town. 

As  foon  as  we  were  by  our  felves,  the  Count  could  not , 
help  di(coyerit)g  how  vex*d  he  was  at  the  Kudene&  of  tbc^ 
Two  Ladies,  efpecially  Olinda^  extravagint  Behaviour;  but, 
knowing  the  unpetious  Humour  of  uat  Woniaii,  and  of 

L 1  what 


|f|4    .>L?5^l:»/^^^^^%^    .^^^ 

wjxa(  Follies  fl)e  had  been  guilt]^  he  \ns  aiiaid  of  qmiel- 
lin^  'i\^iai-har,.  left  0ifwir/s  R^utaticm  might    nificr, 
Which  w^i'as  dear  to  him  as  Eis  life.    He.  had  taloeii  no- 
tice Jwvr  the  Father  xw  coacttfn'dat  the  Affront  that  was 
ciferM  his  Daughtir^  not  fo  tnuch  fot  his  Dauber's  iake, 
whoD^  ht  fciw  to  be  above  it,  as  for  the  Counts,  who  he 
Avf  was  in^Pstin  about  it;  teffing  hiui,  his  Dau]^arfs  Ho- 
nour wo(ifd  ijtJt  fuffct  by  a  Blow  frdn  a  Womio,  whofc 
Heift 'twas  plum  was  taudi'dyand  he  bcKey'd  fffemd  Rea- 
lm to  dow^  (he  did..  A^  for  me,  I  knew  the  Two 
Nyimhs  immediately,  I  had  been  a  Servant  of  VtromcA^ 
and  afl  oirTOTrn  knew  her  Coiifin  ran  after  the  Count.    I 
let  rVfct*  kndw;  fomethinK  of  the  Matter,  who ,  like  a 
Mm  thai!  kn^  the  World,  only  laugh'd  at  it,  and  was 
die  Pcrfon  \yf}(t  contributed  moft  towards  bringing  the 
Coimany  iiito .good  Humour  again  by  rallying  upon  it, 
fbr.\^icn  theCbunt  was  ejrttcamly  pleased  with  him.    The. 
Goupt  .fihdifid  1  fcnjtw  the  Two  Ladics,tc>ld  me,  all  his  Con- 
cern w^S!  ftr  fear  they  fhould  know  Eleonora  or  her  Father, 
which  he  trbiifd  not  tnink  they  did  by  what  ChM^  faii  in 
calling;' her  Qiti^n,  her  Father  paffing  for  a  very  good  Gen- 
tleman j,  biit,)ic  was  not  long  in  lufbcnce  ^oput  it,  &r 
when  he  catne  home^  Falentinej^whoai  ne  had  ordered  to  iu- 

S lire  what' th(He, Ladies  qime  for  of  tlieir  Servaiits^  told  us, 
iat  ^CelMif^hki  feht  her  lackfey,  a  fharp  Lad,  to  know 
ffrhcre  the  'Count  was,  who  underftood  oy  fome  of  the 
moft  indifcfrcct  of  fiis  Servants  he  was  goile  a  Filhing,  and. 
aHo  the  Particulars  of  whatifed  paft'd,  and  whb  were  with 
IfiUL'  Upoh.which  thofe  Ladies  relblv*d  to  wait  for  him  at 
Ills  return,  bdieving  hc.would  not  britig  his  Company  to 
Kis  CountrV-Woiifc^  b^caufe  her  Lackey  ty^  told  he  did 
tite  del^i  iti" '  The  Ooun^was  thoughtfiiV^pcto  hearing 


i^ng  td  Pironka ;  who,  as  fbon  as  ihe  la^r  hifli,  yould  mve 
Mid  all  theBlani^  on  her  Coufm,  and  tOldliim  all'the  let- 
ter' a^-  it  liappcn'd,  and  with  wliat  Defign.  thfey  tiixii  tlujrc^ 
obly^br  k  walk,  not  thinking  to  find  anjcCbmijany  ithpre; 
<he  ccmfirm'd  all  Valentine  had  faid,  and  hbw,  by  means  of 
cmepfhfe^l^ckjr)^%they  came  to' know  whdi  had  Ws'dat  the 


BoofcllL  of  Guzman  d'Alfarache,    415 

bad  not  iSen  her  beibte,  had  often  hcdrd  of  her,  Omfh 
hcf  Husbmi's  Licutenant-ColCTicI  being  in  lore  with  her. 
She  told  hitQ  then,  what  a  furious  Paflion  her  CouHn  wa| 
in  all  Ae  way  borne,  aild  how  mad  EUoHtrta  lad  Word| 
liad  made  her.  The  Count  was  very  filcnt  all  the  while. 
But  when  ytronictt  hid.  done  fpeaking,  he '  pfay'd  her  to  gd 
to  her  Coufin's  horn  him,  and  ask  hei  how  Ihe  intended  tp 
lire  with  him  t&c  the  future,  eidier  as  a  Friend  or  eth^r^ifej 
sod  be  would  have  hci  confidet  well  wt^  bet  felf,  (or  he 
could  be  as  troublefome  to  her  as  fhe  was  to  him.  F'ero/^if 
went  innncdfetely  and  found  her  Coufin  a  little  cSlttieri 
haringtea6'd  her  lelf  l^" fending  for  Camillo,  and  telHrig  hlW 
all  ihe  YasKft,  and  ittore  of  the  Count's  AmoutE  With  &tH 
utrd.  Cimiilo  was  on*  of  thttfc  -Bravo's,  who  had  rathfjJ 
Shoot  a  Man  thro'  a  Window  as  he  pa&'d  along  the  .Strept!^ 
lian  f^t  him  fairly,  or  aflafTmate  him  at  Night  atiffi^ 
Gap-a-^  wirfi  two  Cut-Throats  to  fccohd  Um,  Hehadal-t 
ready  been  giiilly  of  two  ot  three  fuch  notable  AcHbn!.  M 
was  bora  to  an  Eftate,  and  with  his  Money  purdiae'd  |j( 
Ccanmi^KMi,  which  had  more  than  on^e  iav'd  him  fro^ 
she  Punifhmrtit  he  deferv'd  for  InsRalhnefsand  Viplcmw; 
do'  it  had  often  drain'd  his  Pocket  to  get  pleaf  of  ttt9 
Troubles  his  Rage  brought  him  into.  He  was  handfbmp, 
but  a  great  Boafler  and  Talker,  having  in  all  Things  a  goo({ 
Opinion  of  himftlf,  which  is  common  in  Men  of  hia  NUkf, 
He^had  been  in  Love  with  Eleoitera  two  Years,  his  Pa^kn 
ie£hnbling  ^e  Traofports  cf  a  Mad-man  more  ^ian  th? 
Addi:ef!es  of  a  tover.  He  at  firft  hp^lor'd,  and  made  a  $p». 
Qie,  threatning  to  kill  all  his  Rivals ;  wnich  had  fu(j}  an 
E£S^,  that  Aqr  all  gave  way  to  tim.  However,  he  was  np» 
vet  the  hawioc  &x  k  with  his^Mittrefs,  who,  to  avoid  ftpip* 
him,  hadfOT  a  lon^  time  kept  within  Door^not  fo  JUBcfi 
as  going  t0  Church  on  Holidays.  Upon  wmch  bcjeai'sl 
and  rav  d,threatning  to  kill  himielf  if  (he 
He  would  lie  at  het  Door  all  Night  to  wi 
tumty  to  fee  her.  Her  Fathei.to  get  rid  of 
tteew  himielf  at  the  Feet  of  a  Cardina 
bcg'd  hie  PtotjoStion  againft  him.  fiis  E 
CaiiUlo't  &rtywaganec,  with  refpeft  to  I 
»dier  Faults  he  had  committed,  that  'ti 
tha  he  fhould  not  be  broke,  and  baniO; 
al  State. '  Ht  had  notice  of  the  panai 

Lit  'tw^ 


41^       The  life  and  Alliens         Part  I; 

'twas  too  late  to  prevent  it,  and  ftood  m  need  of  all  \m 
Fripnds  Credit  to  defend  hiimeU  ag^inft  this  Blow ;  which 
he  did,  but  on  Conditions  that  were  very  bard  for  nisLasd 
his  Love ,  which  were  fignified  to  hiin  by  his  Colonel. 
One  amone  others  was^  tliat  he  fhoiUd  never  think  more  of 
Courting  that  young  Gentlewoman ,  unlefe  in  an  honour-* 
able  Way,  and  that  his  Deflgn  was  to  many  her,  and  her 
Frtepds  coniented  to  it ;  and  was  forbidden  tp.go  thro'  the 
Street  Ihe  liv'd  in,  or  difturb  any  body  who  made  Love  to 
her,  upon  Pain  of  ioofmg  his  Coinmiflion.    This  Sentence 
ibmewnat  ateited  the  Fury  of  fo  dreadful  a  Lover,  for  he 
iuiew  he  had  to  do  with  Judjges,  who  would  fiiew  him  no 
Mercy  if  he  broke  the  leait  Article  of  the  Treaty.    Thus,  if 
be  was  not  lefs  Amorous,  his  Paflion  became  more  mode- 
rate.   He  durft  not  Da&  by  her  Door  in  the  Day-time,  but 
at  Night  he  fbent  wnole  Hours  in  watching  up  and  dowji 
before  it :  ana  tis'd  to  lie  at  an  old  Lieuteriant's  of  his  Rcgir 
iment,  who  had  two  Rooms  ready  furnifli'd  in  a  Houfe 
ib  near  EUohotms  Father's,  that  there  was  only  a  narxDvr 
Lane  between  them :  There  he  flay  <i  all  Night  lookina  out 
of  the  Window,  as  well  to  try  it  >he  couldlfee  his  Mittreis, 
as  to  obferve  if  any  Rival  came  that  Way.    When  he  firft 
courtol  her.  he  liad  no  TlK>ughts  of  marrying  her ;  but 
afterwards  oeing  better  acquainted  with  tlie  young  L^y  s 
Virtue,  and  more  in  Love  with  her,  arid  would  willineiy 
have  rnade  tlie  Propofjtion,had  he  not  tliought  jboth  the  Fa- 
tlier  and  Brother  would  not  have  hearken  d  to  it.They  were 
fo  offended  witli  him  for  his  furious  Belmvjour,  that  they 
inclined  to  it  as  little  fince  theSentence  againft  |um,as  befcae, 
&  he  endeavoured  to  gain  tlieir  Efieem  and  Friendihip  t^  a 
^uite  contrary  Condu6l ;  I  mean,  by  Difcretio%  Modera- 
tion, and  even  Civility  and  Refpedl,  which  he  fhew'd  on 
all  Occafions  when  he  thought  they  fawhim.  or  could  hear 
of  him.  Thus  the  Father  became  well  enough  pleas'd  with 
bim,  only  he  did  not  think  fit  to  make  him  his  Soi>-in-law. 
His  DeGre  to  marry  Eleonora  encreas'd  by  tlie  Addition  dut 
was  made  to  her  Fortune  on  her  Fathqr  s  recovering  a  good 
Eflate,  for  wliich  he  a  Ions;  time  was  at  Law.    Her  Brother 
alfp  .had  a  very  honourable  and  profitable  Pofl ,  {6  diat 
^conor^  was  now  a  good  Match  for  any  one.  Twas  on  this 
Account  that  he  redoubled  liis  Cares,aod  try'd  all  the  Ways 
be  could  think  of  to  ga  iti  die  Brother^,  good  Will.    He  ap- 

.    .  pc»r'd 


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R)ok  in.  of  Guzman  d'Alfarachc.    41 7 

pcar*d  fo  chatog*rf  in  his  Temper,  that  all  the  World  admi- 
red at  it.  And  in  this  State  was  his  Heart,  when  Celinda 
troubrd  it  and  his  Brains  with  the  dreadful  News  I  have, 
before  mentioned.  -She  made  the  Matter  worfe  tlian  it  was, 
which'  Ihe  had  a  way  of  doing,  by  a  malicious  Turn  flic' 
gave  every  Thing.  She  told  all  the  Story  of  the  Fifhing,  as. 
if  fhe  had  been  there  prefdnt,  and  of  tnc  Dinner  alfo,  the 
Walk  arid  Collation,  toiving  had  it  from  one  of  the  Count  s 
lackeys.  She  did  all  (he  could  to  raife  this  Lover's  Jea- 
loufy  ,*^  too  apt  to  take  Fire  of  it  felf.  He  turnd  pale, 
trembrd,  and  fell  into  fudi  a  violent  Paffion,  that  he  did 
not  know  what  he  laid  or  did.  When  fhe  had  done  this, 
flie  was  fitisfy'd,  thinking  Ihe  had  done  enough,and  fliould 
fiiddenly  be  reveng*d.  CawHlo  went  away  in  lucn  a  Fury,na 
body  could  have  imagind  the  Count  and  his  Milhrefe  would 
live  twenty  four  Hours  after  it ;  at  leaft  Celinda  hopd  he 
would  do  fomething  or  other  that  (hould  ruin  her  Rival, 
and  oblige  the  Count  to  leave  her.  Veronic4  came  to  her  a 
Minute  or  two  aftet  Camilh  left  her :  She  acquitted  her  felf 
of  the  Commiflion  flie  had  received  like  a  Relation  and 
Friend,  knowing  what  ill  Confequences  might  liappen  from 
a  Qyanrel  between  a  young  Woman  as  Cetinda  was,  and  a 
Man  of  the  Count's  Quality.  Her  Coufin,  tirU  with  her 
Arguments  on  diat  Subjeii,  interrupted  her,  faying.  There 
was  no  occaiion  of  fo  much  Advice,  and  fo  many  Refledii- 
ons ;  that  flie  had  done  what  llie  refolv'd  to  do ;  that  (he 
knew  the  Count,  and  would  never  have  any  more  to  do 
with  him,  nor  think  of  him,  nor  fpeak  to  him  as  long  as 
flic  liv'd.  yeronica  anf\ver'd ,  Twas  very  well:  But  if  ihe 
would  aft  like  a  prudent  Woman,  Ihe  flipuld  part  with 
him  like  good  Friends,  for  the  Count  was  able  tp  oblige 
her  and  her  Family,  efpecially  her  Husband,  who  might 
CKwft  confiderable  Services  from  him.  Ctlinda  made  flight 
ot  itj  and  Feromca  taking  Leave  of  her ,  returned  home  to 
write  the  Count  word  in  what  Temper  Ihc  found  her ;  but 
flie  fofterfd  the  Matter  as  much  as  Ijie  could  out  of  kind* 
ncls  to  her  Kiniwoman,  and  to  pleafe  this  Lord.  The  Count 
and  ilic  let  it  fleep,  as  if  there  would  no  more  come  of  it, 
which  was  pardonable  in  him,  becaufe  he  depended  on 
what  f^enmka  had  fiid;  but  not  in  her,  who  was  a  Wo- 
man that  knew  the  World, .  and  was  acquainted  VviA'  hey 

Coufm's  Chax^t£tec  a^dCompli^lopj  which  wai  net  lively 
-     ~       ^         '      LI  3  -'  tQ 


4 1 8       The  Life  and  Anions         Part  L 

to  put  txp  fuch  ail  AfFroot    Women  felddkn  go  from^vio- 
kilt  Jealoufy  to  Indif&rence^  Mrhicfa  f^eronica  would  hate 
txtfwadol  the  Count  was  her  Cafe.    Tis  the  laft  Thipe  a 
Wcman  can  do  to  forgive  a  Man  tliat  has  defpis'd  her.  The 
CoUnt  believing  P^eronicas  Information,  thought  he  had 
faid  enouf^  to  check  Olinda^  and  mate  her  hold  her 
Toli^e.    He  Ivas  impatient  to  write  to  EUonsrAy  who  be 
doubted  not  was  vext  at  her  tinlucky  Meeting  with  thole 
tiVo  ladies,  and  the  Scuffle  that  happened,  which  {he  was 
apprehenfive  would  make  a  Noife  in  the  Towa    He  began 
ius  Letter,  by  repreienting  how  much  he  was  ferry  fbc  the 
ladies  extravagant  and  rude  Behaviour ;  but  he  had  taken 
cate  ihe  ihould  be  wiier  for  the  futu^re,  and  that  the  Thing 
ihould  go  no  fartlaer.    To  which  he  added  ^  That  if  he 
could  be  fo  happy  as  to  have  a  Moment's  Difcourfe  with  her, 
licV(rould  tell  lier  the  whole  Story  of  the  Meeting,  of  whidi 
ihe  had  innocently  been  the  Caufe.    The  Count  axgu'd  as 
be  Would  have  it  i  but  EUonora  had  a  Soul  that  was  iKst  to 
beamus'd  like  thofe  of  other  Women.  However^  ihekvVl 
the  Count,  tlio'  fhe  hardly  knew  it^  and  was  j^lous  at 
the  fame  time,  tliat  to  her  own  thinbng  ihe  did  xM.  Imow 
%vhat  Love  or  ]ealoufy  wa&    She  bluih'd,  .and  <;hid  her 
ielf  for  her  W>^knefs ;   but  her  Reflections  only  encreasU 
hefi  Difeafe,  and  her  Brother  blew  tlie  Fire  into  a  Fkme^ 
by  telling  her  Celinda  was  one  of  the  Beauties  of  i?<Ne»r,  wbo^ 
as  'twas  laid,  was  pafFionately  in  love  with  the  CounL. 
£lcbn9rd  would  fain  have  asKd  her  Brother,  whether  tte 
Count  was  not  in  love  with  her  too,  but  £he  could  not 
tell  how  to  bring  it  about,  fearing  £he  fhould  ftem  too  in- 
miifitive.    The  following  Night  was  a  cruel  ope  to  her  i 
the  Was  the  Htft  that  was  awaird  in  the  houfe,  and  the  firft 
iready  to  rciturn  to  the  Ciiy,  where,  as  foon  as  (he  ariivd, 
(he  Was  thinking  to  write  to  the  Count  when  ihe  receiy*d  the 
Billet  he  fent  her^  and- her  Anfwer,  as  V'dentinf  told  me^was 
V  to  this  purpofe :  , 

• »  -  •         .  ' '    -  • 

^V  If  to  be  bclov*d  by  a  Man  of  Honour^  a6  yoa  arc,  can 
injure  the  Reputation  of  a  young  La4y  of  my  Charader^ 
1  Ihould  not  jftay  to  be  told  of  it  by  tbt^World,  I  Imow 
l^w^tQ  tell  my  ielf,  ti^  as;pkaiant  or.advantageaiis.a8 
*^  At  might  be  to  me,  l^aVeVixtue  <^^ugh\to.. renounce  it 

c  $Ht,l«V!^Jt6AoC]:iJ^^'tis  nc^:alm:)p'iit.€si£  Poser  ui 
vi  ^  :  vi       '       ~      ~     ^  love 


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Book  HI.  of  Guzmaft  d'Alfarachc.   ^i>* 

love,  or  not  to  love,  as  we  pleafe.  If  all  the  World 
knew  your  Paflion  for  me,  and  that  I  cannot  fee  fo  much 
Merit  as  is  in  you  with  Indiflference ;  what  then  ?  Sooner 
or  later  they  will  know  how  far  my  Concern  goes,  and 
that  I  remember  my  Duty,  wh«i  others  forget  theirs. 
Let  the  proud  Lady  fey  what  flie  will,  my  Lord,  doh't^ 
give  your  felf  fo  much  Trouble  to  fweeten  her.  Let  her 
Rave,  and  make  as  much  Noife  as  flie  can,  I  fliall  only 
pity,  or  perhaps  delpife  her.  I  may  get  more  by  her  her 
mg  Mad  and  Furious,  than  Honourable  and  Dilcrtet  A: 
tender  lilent  Tealoufy  is  what  I  fear  moft.  Blitlcan't 
*  comprdiend  now,  as  you  fay,  I  was  the  Caufe.  6f  that 
**  Beauty's  coming  there :  Tis  a  Riddle  to  me,  and,  out  ot 
*'  Curiolity  to  know  more  of  it,I  ftiall  agree  to  what  perlmps* 
*^  out  of  Love  I  could  not  have  conlented  tp  tali:  with 
"  you  about. .  There's  no  more  harm  in  Talking,  than 
in  Writing ;  if  Perfons  write,  and  don't  talk  in  tijs 
-  Country,  iii  others  they  talk,  and  don't  write,  Ciiftomy 
*^  and  ndt  Virtue,  governs  in  thefe  Cafes.  Asifor  me,  what-^ 
*'  ever  I  do  for  you,  I  fliall  take  care  of  nxine.  IJkhelU. 
**  will  tell  you  what  I  have  refohr'd.  Endeavour  to  make 
*'  ufe  of  it,  Vwill  be  to  no  purpofe  to  ask  more  of  infej  ^tis 
J'  all  I  can,  do,  and  all  ypu  are  to  expeft.of  me^   .     .  \ 

The  Count  had  feveral  times  defir'd  of  Elednora  a  Mo^^ 
ment  or  two's  Converfation  with  her  in  all  the  tetters  he 
ivrote  her.  He  had  repeated  his  Requeft  viva  voce  on  all* 
Occafions,  as  at  Fiftiings,  aiid  at  his  iJountry-Hopfe.  She, 
had  not  abfolutely  deny'd  him,  laying  only,  fhe  queftion'd 
whether  ibe  could  do  it  or  not.  The  old  Woman,  who 
was  every  Day  better  difpos'd  towards  the  Lover,  becaufe 
hsr  Purfe  every  Day  was  the  fuller  for  it,  folicited  her  Mi- 
Ibefs  earncttly,  with  her  ufual  Simplicity,  to  oblige  the 
Count  fo  far,  for  flie  beliey'd  he  would  marry  her,  and  flie 
and  all  her  Family  had  Obligations  to  him.  EUonora^  wha 
in  the  main,  defir'd  a  Meeting  as  much  as  he,  being  impor- 
tun'd  by  her,  told  her,  fhe  could  not  fee  how  it  could  be 
done :  Ihe  would  never  confent  to  receive  him  in  their 
Houfe  by  Night  or  by  Day,  tho'  he  was  to  marry  hei^  on  the 
Morrow  5  neither  could  fhe  agree  to  talk  with  hiqi  but  of  a 
Window,  that  Way  being  liable  .to  many  Incpnvenienciesj 

wherefore  if  ihe  knew  any  Exptdieii^  fhe  bad  her  propofe 

ti  4  it; 


42Q         The  Life  and  ABiotti       Parti 

it*  The  old  Woman  redi'd.  There  was  a  DcMme^^ 
in  a  Buttrv  joining  to  W  Cfastmbery  by  whidLwithout  any 
manner  or  ezpofing  her  felf,  (he  oiight  fatisfy  the  Count. 
Bleonora  laugn'd  to  hear  an  old  Fool ,  as  (he  was,  mention 
tire  moft  convenient  Method  for  Uieir  Interview  that  couid 
be  thought  of.    This  Woman's  Room  was  on  the  Ground- 
Floor,  and  the  Light  only  came  into  it  through  a  Window 
dut  look'd  into  tp|c  Court.    In  this  Room  there  was  a  £^1 
of  Buttryi  to  which  there  was  no  Light  but  what  came 
thro'  a  little  Dormer^Window  tlat  Iook  d  into  a  narrow 
Lane,  and  had  two  Iron^Bars  a-cro&  it,  £o  clofe,  that  all 
could  be  done  was  to  put  ones  Hand  or  Arm  thro' ;  how- 
ever 'twas  convenient  enough  to  talk  at,  or  for  feeing  any 
one  at  a  proper  Tim^,  being  about  a  Man's  height.    The 
old  Woman  having  found  out  Uiis  Plaoe,  EUonora  ap- 
pointed the  Count  a  Meeting  at  it,  if  he  could  make  ufe  of 
It,*  there  being  no  other  fo  proper  about  the  Houfe,  no 
body  ever  fuipeding  any  ones  coming  into  the  narrow 
Lane,  there  being  no  Bufiuefs  to  be  done  there.    The  old 
Woman  rejoycing  that  flie  hsd  fuch  good  News  to  carry 
the  Co\mt,  naftend  away  with  it,  and  theAnfw^  icie 
wrote  to  ms  Letter.    She  was  as  welcome  as  ihe  wiih'd  to 
be.    TheLove|[  d^dr^d  no  greater .  Happinefs,  than  to  fee 
and  talk  to  his  Miffarefs  afone.    No  matter  whether  in  a 
broad  Street  or  narrow  La^;,  whether  thro'  a  Dormcr- 
Window,  whether  the  Place  was  cl^n  or  dirty,  all  was. 
equal   to  him  ^  provided  Eleonora  was  there.    He  ask'd 
/fahlUy  If  he  might  .not  be  fo  happy  as  to  «i?ct  her  that 
very  D^y.  Lovers  being  always  impatient.  She  repU'd^  Her 
Miiirefs  bad  her  tell  him,  he  might  come  at  ^igbt  at  Ele- 
ven a  Clock,  that  he  fhould  knock  foftly  thrice  at  the 
Window,  and  it  fhould  be  open'd  to  him-    The  Count 
was  in  an  Bctafy  19  tloink  of  this  charming  Interview^  and 
the  Expefbtion  of  it  was  as  tranfportiug  as  the  Meeting  it 
felE  The  Hours  leem'd  too  tardy,  and  never  was  Time  tet- 
ter watct}*d  or  told.    Wlieq  *twas  Eleven  a  Qlock,  he  ran 
to  the  Place  of  Rendezvous,  and  all  the  way  wa?  in  a  Rap- 
ture.   A  Maj^  muft  be  a  Lov?r,  and  a  paflionatc;  tover  too, 
to  know  yfhzt  Jie  felt  in  his  Soul.    He  came  to  the  Win- 
4pw,  made  the  ^ighal^  and  the  pit  Eleonora  open'd  it  her 


ielf  she  waited  for  h;m  trembling  all  the  while,  for 
jvas  npt  us'd  tp  allp^  I]|cr  icif  fijidi  liberties,  tho*  they  1 


ihe 

were 

coniilicn 


Book  in.  0/ Guzman  d^AlfiiracheJ    411 

common  in  this  Country  even  among  the  moft  yirtuoos- 
Women,  I  fhall  not  enter  upon  the  Panictilai^  of  their  Con^- 
vcrfition, 'tis  eafy  to  imagine  what  it  confifled  of.  Eleowr4 
bad  the  Count  tolk  foftly,  becaule  her  Father  lay  dirc^Wy 
over  that  Room.    Sighs  and  Oaths,  yrhicfa  nuy  be  made 
without  Noifc,  were  not  fpar'd  on  the  Count's  fide  j  and 
we  may  fuppoie  the  Fair  let  fome  tender  Sentiments  efcape 
her,  and  perlups  more  than  ilie  was  willing  to  diicoven 
The  Count  told  lEleonora  the  whole  Story  of  the  AfLit  with 
OlindAy  and  ihe  was  very  well  latisfy'd.    This  was  fbN 
Jow*dwith  Protcflations  of  Fidelity,  eternal  Love,  and  all 
that  Tendernefs  can  infpije  two  Peifons  of  their  Senfe  and 
Breeding  with  to  fay  on  fuch  an  Occafion.   The  Coimt  vfyt 
not  weary  with  waiting,  tlio'  the  Clock  had  flmck  Two  be- 
fore the  Interview  broie  up.  &eonora  often  told  him,  'twas 
time  to  be  gone,  and  he  mould  not  abufe  the  Liberty  flic 
gave  him.    He  obey'd  at  latt ;  but  before  he  went,  he  put 
his  Hand  through  the  Hole,  aiid  Eleonor4  gave  him  hers, 
which  he  kifs*d  a  thoufand  and  a  thoufand  times  withlVan- 
fports  not  to  be  exprcfs^d.  Then  the  Window  was  fliut,  and 
tne  Count  withdrew  fo  glad,  and  fo  content  with  his  For- 
tune, that  he  could  not  fl^p  a  Wink  all  Night,  which  he 
thought  he  pafs'd  u^ore  pleafantly,than  if  he  had  fpent  it  in 
the  moft  agreeable  Slumbers.  He  was  fcarce  up  and  drefs*d 
before  aP^ecametp  tell  him  the  Lieutenant-Colonel  of 
the  Pope's  Guards  defir'd  to  fee  him.    He  knew  him,  had 
been  vifited  by  him,  and  he  fometimes  came  to  dine  with 
liim }  fo  his  Vifit  did  not  now  furprile  him,  it  not  enter- 
ing into  his  Thoughts  that  he  came  about  Eltomra^  tlK>'  he 
had  heard  talk  of  liis  being  in  love  with  her,  and  the  Et- 
travagancies  he  had  been  guilty  of  on  that  Account.    He 
had  been  told,the  Sentence  pafs'd  againft  him  had  made  him 
wifer,  and  tliat  he  thougl]t  no  more  of  her ;  fo  he  bad  hig 
Page  bring  him  in.    Camillo  feem'd  to  be  in  fome  Confu^  • 
fion,  but  that  was  PQ  more  than  he  us'd  to  be  when  he  en- 
d^vour'd  to  pHt  oi]i  a  civil  and  coinplaiiant  Carriage.    The 
C^nt  receivd  him  witfi  his  ufual  Freedom,  and  ask'4 
Leave  of  him  to  drels  himfclf,  after  which  they  walkd  into 
a  Gallery  that  lopkU  into  the  Garden^  for  the  Benefit  of  the 
Air.    CmiHo  all  this  while  ulkd  confufediy,  like  a  Man 
ivnbfe  H«icl  was  full  of  fomething  clfc:  at  laft  he  ftood  ^ 
fileQt  fQOte  t^^  and  tlicn  all  a;  px^  askid  t^e  Count  with  - 
\.  '  th? 


4M  Tke  Life  and  Anions      Part  L 

th^fimC'Caoftifion,  If  he  might  prcfume  to  take  th^  liber^ 
^to  open  hb Heart  to  Kitik  and  tell  him  the  truth  of  a 
Matter,  on  which  both  his  cafe  and  his  Life  depended.  The 
Count  was  a  little  fa^ris*d  at  fuch  a  Queftion,  and  w^hat- 
oner  Face  he  prat  upon  it,guefs'd  diat  C4millo^  Flame  was  not 
cpiite  extinguifls'd^s  he  bad  inlagin*d;  that  Celinia  had  brtdce 
£er  Woid,  and  been  talking  to  him  of  EleonorA.    However 
he  repl/d  fomewhat  ftemly,  He  might  fpeak  boldly,  for 
4y  what  he  would,  be  was  pte^r'd  to  near  him.    \3^ 
on  whidi,  <JimBo  refum'd  the  Dilcourfe,  like  a  Mantfa  at 
falls  from  one  Confufion  into  another,  and  was  at  a  Io6 
w^  to.&y«  telling  htm,  he  had  heard  he  was  in  love  with 
£/e9wr4|  that  he  was  not  the  only  Perfbn  in  Romcy  who 
£d  not  know  he  had  courted  that  younc;  Lady  about  two 
Ye^fs.    He  fhbuld.  be  ridiculous,  to  require  a  Peribn  of  his 
Qliality  to  have  any  regard  for  him,  and  forbear  loving  io 
lovely  a  Creature,  if  his  Defi^n  was  the  fame ;  but  he  hop*d. 
that  if  his  was  only  an  Intrigue  of  Pleafure,  which  it  muft 
l)^  a  Man  of  his  Kank  being  above  thinking  o£  Marriage 
With'a  young  Woman  of  hers,  he  would  be  lb  honouiaUe 
and  genetDiis  as  to. Sacrifice  a  fmall* Inclination  to  him, 
ii^ipe  ne  intended  in  a  few  Days  to  ask  her  in  Marriage  of 
her  Father.    The  Count,  who  began  to  look  very,  coldly  on 
'him,  findira;  he  talk'd  to  him  inthatTone^  grew  as  gay 
and  eafy  as  he  us'd  td  be,  and  repiy'd,  He  behev'd  ht  knew 
him  well  enomh,  to  fuppoie  he  was  not  a  Man  who  could 
efpUin  himfelt  to  him,  or  any  one  when  required ;  buthb 
civil  Way  of  Proceeding  had  engag'd  him  to  tell  him  in  two 
Wprds  all  that  he  kneiv  of  the  Matter,which  was,  that  ht  had 
a  Value  for  all  Ekonottts  Family  •  that  her  Brother  was  his 
particular  Friend,  who,  like  himielf,  was  a  Man  of  Picafure 
ap^  Honour:  As  to  his  Sifter  he  (hould  not  trouble  his  Head 
ogi  that  fcore,  but  pufh  on  his  Defign  as  vigoroufly  as  he 
co^ld :  Tliat  Jk*  would  by  no  means  hinder  it,  knowing 
hm  advantagioUs  it  would  be  folr  her  to  marry  an  Oflfccr 
CS'  his  Merit,  and  Fortune :  That  if  he  did  not  care  to  ask 
her  in  MarriMcof  hct  Father,  he  might  emplov  fome  one 
elfc  to  do  it  for  hirti ;  ^tid  he  gave  him  his  Wora,  that  from 
the  Moment  he  i!hould*hav«  the  Father  or  Dau^ter's  Cte^ 
fent,  he  would  rcn^nce  ail  fort  of  Commerce  With  the 
I^nmily  to  give  him  no  trflti^ner  of  Umbrage :  That  he  would 

9^^  gQ  liuoth^  H<nif«/  her  tW  the  ftrett,  ^imkfi  'twas 


Book  Hi  of  Guzrtaan  d' Alfarachd   425^ 

Dii  an  extracMpdinary  Occafioa    C4xd&  cither  belietiiigfae' 
could  not  ask  more  of  him,  or  thinking  'twould  be  in  vain 
if  he  did,  fecm'd  to  be  very  well  latisfY d,  and  foil  rf  Ga- 
titude  for  the  Count's  Goodncfs  to  him:  So  tdting  leare^ 
of  lum,  he  went  to  Olinday  to  whom  he  had  free  Accefs  as* 
the  Second  Oflicer  of  her  Husband^s  Regiment   She  kid  not 
feen  him  fince  the  Day  he  went  from  her  in  Tuch  a  Rage, 
and  as  foon  a^  /he&w  him,  fhe  exned^  to  hear  of  fome  of' 
his  Pranks  againll  the  Count  and  nis  Miftrefs ;  but  under- 
Qandihg  how  he^hadimanag'd  himfelf,  and  what  all  his' 
Ijury  and  Threats  came  to,  tho'  this  Hedor  liad  told  it- 
much  more  to  his  Adrantage  than  the  thing  hsKl  really  hap^- 
Ecn  d,  ihe  was  in  a  terrible  Paffion  with  him,  upbraiding 
im  with  his  Cowardice,  and  defpifing  him  as  a  Man  that 
ivas  not  at  all  jpropcr  to  revenge  her.    So  looking  on  hini 
ivitli  Indignation,  ftic  faid.  Is  this  the  brave  Camilh,  that 
^vas  to  drive  away  the  Count  as  well  as  his  other  Ravals, 
ivho  was  not  to  ueep  till  he  had  had  Satis&dion,  and  was' 
to  cut  off  the  Fair  Ones  Nofe  if  Ihe  fo  much  as-loc^U 
upcm  him?  For  thus  impertinently  had  Ctmillo  talkd  at  the 
firlt  Transports  of  his  Fury.    He  was  nettled  at  her-  Rie^ 
proaches,  and  reply'd,  He  liad  faid  no  more  than  he  would, 
do  ftiil  J  but  he  would  go  regularly  to  work,  and  let  all* 
the  Blame  lie  on  the  Count,  ir  he  did  not  keep  his  Word 
with  him.    As  yet  he  liad  no  Caufe  to  complain  of  him, 
for  he  could  not  have  anfwer'd  him  more  honourably  thafi 
lie  did,  when  he  queftion'd  him  about  her ;   and  if  he  hid 
done  otherwife,  as  groat  a  Lord  and  as  Brave  as  he  was,  he 
would  have  found  CamHo  with  his  Sword  in  his  Hand  give 
Place  to  no  Body.    'Twas  time  enough  for  that  vet,  and  he' 
would  ask  the  young  Lady  in  Marriage  before  Night.    £3?^ 
liada  would  not  talk'to  him  any  more  about  it,  fearing  her 
Refentment  would  appear  too  plain  if  flie  oumd  him  fkr^ 
ther  upon  revenging  her;  and  tliat  (he  mould  fcem  toa 
much  concerned,  flic  faid  only,  that  the  Count  cndeavourU 
to  amuie  him  with  a  falfe  Indifference,  alid  would  not  £q 
cafily  have  abandoned  his  Miftrefs,  had  he  not  been  fure  his 
I^opDi&ls  would  be-rejedted.    She  did  not  like  C4nfUU%  De^ 
)ay,  and  intended  to  quicken  him  by  this  RepropE    C^amb 
amwer'd,-  If  it  was  fo*  he  ihould  know  what  he  had  to  doj' 
tha,t  ic  woukl:  try  Jiivhat  it  wouJd  conlfe  to  before  Twentf^ 

£burHQlir&{i«(s'd^ver  his  Head,  aadaAfttwards&c&ould 

^  ^ ,     .   .  *  —  -.^-. -     -..->._.       ...      ^ 


4H       ^^  Life  and  ASCumi        Parti 

%  who  TVtrt  in  Fault,  his  Rival  or  his  Milbrds,  that  he 
lotght  place  his  Ven^ance  rieht  Youl  end  this  Bufinels  as 
you  have  begun  it,  lays  the  Lady-  I  have  be^n  it,  reply'd 
the  Lover  provokU  at  this  new  Reproach,  like  a  Man,  per^ 
haps,  of  too  much  Honour ;  but  you  may  aiTure  your  fel^ 
Madam,  if  I  don't  meet  with  the  £une  honourable  Treat* 
ment ,  I  (hall  end  it  like  one  that's  too  Furious.    He  went 
oi^t  halHly,  having  fpoke  thefe  Words  without  ftaying  for  an 
AniwQT,  and  ran  diredlly  to  a  Kinfinan  of  his,  who  was  inti* 
xoately  acquainted  with  kUofforas  Father^as  a  Man  of  Senfe, 
and  nt  for  the  Bufmefs  be  intended  to  employ  him  about, 
which  waS|  to  make  the  Ptopo&l  of  Marris^e.    Ffis  Kip£^ 
man  knowmg  how  much  all  the  Family  was  aj^inft  him, 
would  have  been  glad  to  have  been  excus'd,  believing  there 
would  be  no  Plealure  for  him,  nor  HonouY  for  the  Lover 
in  fuch  an  Attempt ;  but  he  was  afraid  of  making  him  an* 
gry  by  refufing  him.    He  endeavour  d  to  put  him  off  of  i^ 
or  at  leaft  to  perfwade  liim  not  to  make  fuch  a  plain  Pro* 
poial,  but  to  try  firft  how  they  were  inclin'd  to  it,  that  he 
might  not  have  the  Difgrace  of  being  refiis'd  for  his  vio- 
lent Carriage,  which  he  was  fure  they  had  not  yet  forgot. 
The  fierce  CtmUlo  grew  a  little  Sour  at  the  very  Name  of 
being  refus'd,  and  reply'd.  He  was  weary  of  the  Delays  he 
had  met  with;  That  he  had  courted  the  Lady  two  Years, 
and  fome  how  or  other  would  fee  an  end  of  theJSufincis: 
If  her  Relations  lud  been  a  little  Angry  with  htm,  they 
fhould  confider  he  liad  not  oflended  but  out  of  an  Excd&  of 
Love,  and  that  for  fix  Months  paft  he  had  behaved  himfelf 
towards  them  and  her  fo  well,  tliat  his  Civility  and  Mode- 
ration had  been  obferv'd  and  commended ;   for  the  fake  of 
which  they  ought  to  forget  wliat  had  pais'd  el'pecially  for 
that  he  was  as  good  as  they,  and  might  with  Realbn  pre- 
tend to  a  greater  Fortune.    His  Kiniinan  feeing  him  in  that 
Humour,  and  that  'twould  be  in  vain  to  endeavour  to 
advife  him  againft  this  Step ,  he  being  Headilrong  and 
}^^himfical,  told  him  he  would  do  liis  Duty,  and  go  about 
It  immediately,  but  he  would  not  be  anlvtrerahie  for  the 
Succefs  of  tb^  AflEair,  of  which'  he  was  very  diffident.    Gi- 
sffillo  was  ftill  in  thc  fame  Tone,  faying,  He  had  nottung 
tp  do,  but  to  go  and  propofc  the  Tiling ;  and  whatever,  was 
die  liiue  of  it,  he  was  come  tp  a  Kefoiution  concerning  it; 

j^iys  feJipRf (I  Coufiq  was,  forged  to  undertake  ^.Thing,  <£ 

which 


5ook III.  of  Guzman  cTAlfarachc.    425 

vbidi  he  kneiir  no  Good  would  come.    He  waited  on  Eleih- 
^rA%  Father,   and  after  the  ulual  Compliments  between 
jrentlemen  and  Friends,  he  told  him  the  Occaiion  of  his 
/iiit.    The  good  Man,  who  underftood  himfelf  very  well, 
infwer  dy  Tlut  he  had  a  great  Efteem  for  Giwi/fc  s  Peribn, 
Cnowrng  him  to  be  a  Gentleman,  %vho  was  well  born,  had  a 
;ood  Btbte,  and  was  a  Man  of  Merit.whofe  Alliance  would 
jeanHonour  to  his  Family;  but  the  Bufinefsdid  notal- 
ogctlicr  depend  on  him ;  That  he  tvas  not  to  be  marry'd 
[or  \m  Daughter,  but  his  Ehughter  for  her  ielf,  and  therc- 
brc  'twas  reafonable  ihe  jfhould  l^e  confulted  on  theMatter,* 
orhicfa  he  w^ould  do,  and  give  him  a  more  pofitive  Anfwer 
hi  next  Day.    Camillas  Kinfman  perceiv'd  he  muft  cxpeft 
eiothjing  but  good  Words^  and  that  the  Father  deflr'd  Tmie 
3nly  to  preijare  a  handfome  Denial.  However  Gmilh  could 
not  complain  of  him ,  nor  he  of  EUonoras  Father.    The 
Friend  fed  done  liis  Puty,  aiid  the  Lady's  Father  carr^^d 
(ximfelf  in  it  like  a  <jentleman ,  who  wanted  neither  Scnfe 
ntor  good  Breeding.    He  told  (Umilta  of  it,  and  the  Lover 
feem'd  to  be  well  fatisfy'd,  flauering  lumfelf  Itill,  that  the 
ft.nfwer  would  be  fevourable. 

The  Count  had  already  us'd  him(elf  to  write  twice  or, 
thrice  a  Day  to  Eliomra ;  and  he  did  not  mifs  letting  her 
know  the  Subjeft  of  the  extraordinary  Vifit  he  had  repeivU. 
from  Cmillo ;  the  Particulars  of  which  he  rcfcrv<l  till  their 
next  Meeting,  defiring  he  might  have,  the  Hapi&nds  to  fee 
her  as  foon  as  poflible.  &e  return  d  him  an  Amwer  it)  thc^ 
following  Wordf^  which  I  got  a  Copy  of,  and  fo  d]4  fede- 
ral others ;  the  Utter  being  made  Pubtick^  as  you  will  fee 
by  the  Sequel  of  the  Story. 


€1 


I  gucfs  very  near,  my  Icard,  what  was  the  Qccaiipn 
ofCamillo's  Vifit.  My.Father  fpoke  to  me  this  AfternoQii 
'^  about  the  Propo&l3  of.  Marriage  which  have  been  made 
''  him  in  his  Name.  I  anfwer'd  in  two  Words,  I  was  well^ 
'^  a^  I  was,  and  CamUlo  fhould  never  be  a  Husband  fpr  itie. 
'^  nor  have  1  facrificd  very  much  to  you  in  refufing  him: 
^^  You  know  the  Man.  It  I  had  not  the  Sentunents  whidi 
"  I  hive  for  you^  I  ihould  not  think  better  of  him.  Ail. 
'^  i4eQ,  my  Lord,  are  not  like  Camilh;  I  don't  fear  Love, 
^*  becaufe  i  don't  know  what  it  is,  and  perhaps  ftiould  noi 
^  i>e  the  happier  if  I  did.  Wliat  Difterence  tiiere  is  between 

Men! 


4a^  The  Life  and  ASlioru       Part  L 

^  Men!  Wbmocit  \m  feen  and  l:nown  you^  hair  little 
¥  dxnonc  cave  to  iee  and  know  any  Man  eLfo  I  B^t,  my 
^  LorL-  if  I  am  bom  for  you,  as  you  fay  you  arc  bom  for 
^  nty  ncyw.conies  that  iince  ourJttarts  are  fo  well  agreed^ 
^  otn  Foftuncs  fliouW  agree  no  better  ?  All  I  can  fey  to  it 
^  is, '  die  Choice  of  oar  Deftinies  is  not  in  our  Power,  ani 
f  I  found  that  of  mv  Heart  made  befcnre  I  fo  much  a; 
^^  thought  of  it  So  tne  Fate  of  our  Hearts  is  the  Bufioefs 
^  of  tne  Stan,  vm  imgbt  be  happy  if  we  could  niake  them 
^^  fi»'d.  You  will  find  wliat,  my  Lord,  are  my  lean  of 
V  yinirs,  for  we  are  always  held .  Independent  of.  that 
^  wlueh  gorem  us;  I  feel  already 'twill  coft  meckarto 
^  lofe  it  Come  to  Niabt  at  the  Hmt  Hour,  riltell  yoir 
*^  the  reft,  and  know  bt  you  what  paft'd  between  you  ani 

■  • 

'  When  GUfuU  khe^  who  tt  waa  that  had  robb'd  her  of 
the  Count's  Hearty  though  in  truth  he  never  lov'd  her  but 
with  a  «uilty  PaffiotH^ihe  refolv'd  not  to  be  fetisfy'd  with  a 
fiogte  Vengean^  wench  was  all  (he  expedied  from  CamSo'% 
Jcaloufy ;  ftie  fct  her  Wits  to  work  to  ucrcngc  her  felf  on 
JStamti's  alfo:  And  to  that  end  Ur^d  iV^foos  to  watdi 
Ni^  and  Daf  if  die  Count  entered  his^Miilh^'s  Houfe, 
atao^kam  as^  much  as  they  could  of  thofe Lovers 'iecret  hi^ 
trigues  from  the  Servants,  or  others  employ 'd  in  them. 
itor  Lackey^  ^^^  as  I  have  faid,  i«^$  a  fliarp  cunning' Lad, 
^il  (t^tf  or  her  Spies,  on  whom  flie  moft  tely'd  £brlntelli« 
geUiGe,  came  and  told  her^  That  lie  had  ieefi^^  6ld  Woman 

gibften'  k^Hx  4h^  Lady'ft  Houfe  t^  the  Cdmfs.  Whence 
lindd  imagin  d  (he  carry'd  Meilagfis-  fmin  one  to  t*ocfaer ; 
Ihethen^avpthem.Ordcrs,  ifpoffible,  tofurprife  that  old 
Woftian  when  (he  v(^t  next  to  the  Count,  and  take  iBrom 
bir -Mrhat  fhe  \9Z&  carrying  to  him,  promifing  dK^Bma 
gnsat  Reward  if  he  fucceeded  in  it  The  hopes  of  4ub  Ke- 
waM,  made  the  Lad  more  zealous  than  •  b^e  td  <fenre  his 
Lady.*  He  difguis'd  himfelf^  put  on  a  Mask,  and: wait^  Ic^ 
the '  old  Woman's  coming.  Twas  lale^  atxl  tie  ^s^  If^Mng 
'tb  tetire  when  he  feW  her  api^roachin^, '  he  let^  hor-p^lii  ^y, 
ahd  followed  htt  till  fiie  came  toa  By-^Plafe,  where  no  fo- 
dy  coiild  fee  him ;  he  then  pulled  hd:  Hand  but  rf  her  PfSc* 
jtet -with  the  Billet  in  it,  which  flie  carry'd  thus^fbr  fy^  of 
^b8b*j-and  aught  it  ftom  her.'  the  Woman  bein^  ^ib 
"-^  frigbtcp'd, 


Book  411.  of  Guzman  d'Alfacache.   4^^ 

frig^^*d  9  Hie  could,  neither  defend  her  ielf.  nor  civ:  ou^ 

He  tdi.  lier  tremblinfi  as  flie  was,  and  ran  with  the  t^ttcf 

to  his  Mimefs.    Qlinda  triumphed  over  our  Lgvers  by  t^ 

Device,  ^nd  was  over-joy'd  when  ftie  few  how  Camlu  was 

treated  in  the  Letter,  npt  doubting  of  the  eood  Effedi  ^^^ 

it  would  have  on  lo  fierce  a  Nature  as  m9.  •  Sh^  faa4  iioi 

Patience,  late  as  'twas,  to  Aay  till  next  Day,  bvitfm^fyt 

him  inunediately  to  communicate  the  News  to  hinv  Mi 

canie,  and  as  fbon  as  ihe  few  him,  fhe  i^id  with  aa  Aif  ^of 

Raillery,  What's  become  of  your  pacinck.  NcgotiatiiMij 

Camillo  i  fie  replied,  It  is  in  a  thriving^  Wiiy,  wing  vwy 

well  fetisfy'd  with  the  Father's  Anfwer,  and  the  ^xA 

Things  lie  laid  of  hini ;  but  he  defir'd  a  litle  Time  tO;  taJk 

to  his  Daughter,  which,  was*  juft  ap4  i^gfon^ble,  and. to 

morrow  he  ihould  lnow.|he  Succefs.   .  Thetis  to,  %,  x»f 

ply'd  QUnda^  The  Buiinefs  is  as  good  a^  half  4pn^.  I  beUera 

fo^  &viCamillo,    And  you  are  providing  yjgiy  Weddingi^ 

Cloatusi  quotji  flie.    Camillo ,  who  natu»ljy.did  jiot  lort 

Raillery,  efpecially  on  fuch  a  Subjedl  as  this,. perceiving fho 

laugh'a  at  uim  by  her  laft  Words,  b^n»tpijba  upon  thtt 

Fret::'  And  ihe,  to  anger  and  provoke  aim  the' fnoie^  wm 

himEfemras  Billet,  faying,  Ther^  re^d^  %t$.  pemapsi 

youTlearh  more  Newsoiit  pf  it  concqrijiiE  iKour.pi^eteQdecii 

Ma^jf|age  than  you  are  willing  to  ^ow«  ^awiilq  opeo'd  thci 

Letter,  and  read  the  Sentence  of  his  D^th;  of  a.  Death  the^ 

moft  cruel  and  frightful  that  a  Man  of  )us  jiumpur,  audi 

his.amotpus  and  jealous  Temper,  could  fu&n,    I  l^ivcfeidl 

enough  of  him  already  for  you  to  imagine  into  v^i'ia^ 

lent  lUge  EUonoras  Contempt  of  hiitf,  and  Lore  for  fiii 

Rival,  threw  hini.    He  talk'd  like  one  o^t  of  his  Wits^  tiilt 

Fury  and  Defpair  Aruck  him  dumb.  .  G/iW<i  Outth'db 

away  th^  letter  from  him  for  fear  he  ^uld  tear  it;  *tmt^f 

too  uieful  a  Thing  for  her  to  lofe  it.    He  would  have  u: 

Copy.f^-it^  which  ihe  wrote  and  ^ve  luip^  he  there  Itf^.. 

her^  jw/thput  faying  what  he  was  gom^abpufer.  Tis«rtain,  i 

if  t£e'C9jL|nt  had  gi^ne  to  die  Place  of  H^ndevous  at  Nighty  l 

I  arid  J^a  ^  had  notice  of  what  had  haf^n'd^.he  hbd  becii : 

(bQifjify>  Camillo  $  Rage  was  more  ag^infi  .^/#(WriS  tfaait^. 

[lunL.-JSut  the  old  W'^^fl^n  with  mucn^d^^Cfawl'dboiDB^. 

band J^^4.  ^^  Mijftrefe.  the  Mifchance  tlmt  hid  haiJpen'd  to '' 

kfacXmeb    Eleomr^  tufin'd  J^lf^  ^hen  ftic;he^d  it-,  ^tina». 

JR  4r^uJ|;ipw^t^/h$j^.ai4.the,w^         hall  mc.xeteH/ 


528        The  Life  and  ABiims        Part  t 

▼cd  in  her  Life ;  but  feeing  there  ^^Tas  no  Time  to  be  loft  in 
tdrifine  the  Count  of  it,  and  hindering  the  Meetine,  {he 
Wrote  tarn  three  or  four  Words  only,  to  tell  him,  the  old 
Woman  would  inform  him  of  the  Accident  which  had 
happened  to  a  Billet  fhe  had  written  to  him,  and  which 
*vt8  of  great  Confequencc  to  her  ;^  tliat  'twas  neceflary  to 
dilcoirer  the  Author  of  this  Treachery,  for  /he  ihouid  never 
be  at  reft  till  fheknew  what  was  become  of  the  Letter.  She 
forbad  him  to  come  to  the  Place  of  Rendezvous,  becaufe 
mention  was  made  of  it  in  it,  and  £he  would  not  be  there. 
When  this  Billet  was  feal'd  up,  {he  rioade  the  old  Woman 
bide  it,  where  any  one  would  have  a  hard  matter  to  find  it, 
and  fent  her  to  the  Count  another  way,  Tlie  Lover  read  it, 
lieard  the  Story  which  IfabelU  told  him  how  the  Lettet 
Wi&  taken  from  her,  and  was  To  concerned  for  ^leonoras 
fike,  that  he  was  ahnoft  befides  himfelf    He  eiamin'd  the 
eld  Woman  about  the  Lad's  Drefs  and  Mien^  but  (he  iaid 
flie  was  ib  frightenM,  that  ihe  could  eive  him  no  Account 
of  either  dtt  one  or  the  other.    He  ariiwer*d  xht  laft  Billet, 
and,  in  all  xbt  moving  Phrafes  he  could  think  of  endea- 
voured to  express  his  Sorrow  for  the  Misfortune  mat  had 
be&llen  them,  promifing  that  he  would  not  deep  till  he 
had  News  of  the  laft  Letter,  and  had  chaftis'd  the  in&mcus 
Traytors.    He  gavQ  this  Billet  to  the  old  Woman,  and  bad 
her  go  home  by  the  Way  where  flie  was  affitultw,  and  to 
fear  nothing,  kt  two  Men  ihouid  follow  her,  and  prevent 
her  being  ill  u$*d  i  IfabelU  feeing  her  felf  thus  under  Con- 
vcf^  took  Courage,  and  went  home  that  way  without  mee-* 
t3a%  any  Oppcfition.    Ifhe  Count  all  this  while  waUc'd 
ttufing  up  and  down  his  Chamber,  meditating  a  thou&nd 
cruel  Defigns  of  Refentment  and  Revenge  againft  Qomlioy 
wfaom  he  oeliev'd  to  be  the  Author  of  this  Treachery.    As 
foon  as  his  Men  were  come  back,  he  took  two  others  arm'd 
along  with  him,  and  went  direaly  to  CamUU^  Houfe|  to 
t^e  nim  thencf  by  Ibrce,  and  carry  him  to  a  Place  wnere 
he  might  oblige  him  to  reftore  the  Billet/  and  treat  him 
afterwards  as  he  ftiould  think  fit ;  but  no  utmillo  was  to  be 
found.   He  fent  three  or  four  Men  about  difguis'd  to  fbe  for 
him,  but  they  could  get  no  Tidings  of  him.  He  ordcr'd 
him  to  be  fought  after  at  the  Guard,  and  all  Places  where 
iie  ua'd  to  lie.  but  no  News  of  him.    CimUh  was  all  that 
jijiik  at  hia  dd.  Lieutenant's  nM  Ekmrd^  Houf^  whext 
*  -  v:  he 


Book  til.  0/ Guzman  d*Alfarachc.    $i^ 

he  fpent  the  Night  in  watching  fqr  the  Lady's  comilig,  aii 
'ti^s  hinted  in  the  Billet.    TheCo.unt  not  knoWjng  ^^hdt 
to  do,  and  fevirig  tunted  ?bc^  till  Midnight,  return'cl  ' 
hom^  very  difconiolate  that  he  could  do 'no  mdre,  adjour- 
ning the  Profecution:  of  his  5eardi  till  next  Day,  refdlying 
to  execute  his  Defign  up6ri  CamilloyXho  he  found  him  in  the 
midft  of  the  Pope's  Guards :  But  hetsras  fcarce  got  home 
before  he  received  a  Billet  from  ^(?ro»fc/?,  which  put  hiiifi  out 
of  Paih  J  informing  hinLj^  that  "Hit  CJotifln' cdUld  not* /orrj, 
b6ar  coming  that  very  Evening  to  tell  her  what'  fl^c'  Ha4 
done,  triumphing  in  fo  glorious  an  A<ftion  by  flifwihg  liej;, 
the  Letter.  She  jdid  not  believe  her  Revenge  would  be  cqmn 
pleat,  unlefi  *twas  known  efpeciaHy  ta^frt;^/^^,  w'ho  had( 
heard  the  ^ftvere  RefleSfons  Eledntfa  had  nda^,  pli  h^r^ 
wherefore  fh6  refoljr'd  flie  fhould'  ^fee  fhe  underjftbod  how- 
to  do  her  fclf  ]uftice  for  fuch  Affronts.    Biit  f^eronic^y  who. 
did  not  concern; her  lelf  in  this  Quartd  farther  than  Jiei; 
Fnendfliipto  herCpufin  engaged  her  in  it,  and^'i^io  faW 
more  than  a  Woman  blinded'  by  PaflTion ;   and  as  to  thei 
Confe^uences  of  it,  pity'd  her  Madnefs,  forefeeirig  the  Mis- 
fortunes that  wouW  betalL  her  for  it,  and  that  are  not  yet 
over  with  her ;  flie  did  not  ftand  to  give  her  Coufin  whole- 
Ipme  Advice,,  becaufe  fhe  perceiv'd  ihe  was  notin^aCqn-' 
dition  tb  hearkerr  to  it.'   Howeve'r,  fearing  to  fliafe  the 
Mifchief  tliat  might  come  to  her,  and  perhaps  defiring  to 
oblige  the  Count,  as  foon  as  flie  was  gone  fhe  wrote  td 
him  all  (he  had  learn'd  of  her  about  the  Billet  j'aftd  that, 
no  body  might  difcover  her  Informations,,  flie  difgtiis'd  hct 
felf  like  a  Servant,  and  Carry U  her  Lettet  her- fetf,  recom- 
mending  it  to  his  People  as  a.  Letter  of  Confequence  to  be 
given  Kun  immediately,  and  away  llicwent.  '  Indeed 'flic* . 
^  could  not  have  done  him  a  greater  Piece  of  Service,  foi  it 
deliveir'd  him   out  of  a  great  deal  of  Trouble- which  heJ 
was  giving  himfelf,  by  tfc  Revenge  he  meditated-  agaiiift 
Camilto  for  an  Action  of  which  he  Ivas  not  guilty  V  and  be*' 
fides  he  could  have  got  ndthing  by  his  Violence,-  but  the 
Copy  of  the  Billet  he  was  huntinq:  for,   CAinda  having 
the  Original  by  her,  and  being  the  Author  of  thtf  Treaehdry^ 
He  contrived  all  Night  long,  how  he  might  cffedually  have* 
Satisfeftion  for  this  Affront  done  his  Miftrels  and  himfelli' 
As  foon  as  'twas  Dav.  he  gave  Valentine  the  neceflary  In-* 

jRrudtion  wbt  ihould  btdolie  in  tUx  Gaii^  aiid  foil  hi  ^t* 


530         The  lift  md  Mknt      fm  I 

cnoicr^d  him  |:o  get  GdiM^  lack^  a)}pidttnled  as^  "^ief 
and  A&flm-  And  th^  Count  bang  a  Mui  of  (uc^  C^^ 
lity  and  Intereft,  needed  only  to  writp  to  this  Ma^^flrates 
abou^  which  he  did  it  the  I4s^  ms  ieis'd  and  thxowB 
into  toe  Dungeon  of  th^Jayt  ^  Tlie  fotlcywin^  Biikt  0:Qin 
Cclini4  to  dmilh^  was  found  in  h|$  Fqcfcet  wl)^  hjB  m^ 
talKn  coffling  out  of  hi9  MiHreis's  Houfe.     ~ 


€C 


*^  I  hear  the  Count  is  nu^uW  conceniM  fpr  Ac  Lofi  <£ 
^  the  litter  •  thathe  dfd  pot  re0  iU  lafi  I^ight  about  it,  of 
^  which  be  &ent  the  ereateft  Patt  in  numins  ijp  and 
^  down  feardiing  for  the  Ferlbi^'  that  plajr'd  niio  th^ 
^  TridC;  and  the  reft  in  writing  Ixtteri.  1  i^  vjcry  miid^ 
"*  afiaid  he  thinks  you  did  it.  Staivl  upon  yqor  Guaxd^  a^ 
elpecially  if  he  talks  to  you,  have  a  care  now  you  ^ve 
hixn  the  leaft  Reafon  rp  fuipea 'twa^  for  tie  xfiwruin 
^'  'me.  Pray  fend  mp  back  the  Copy  or  tbc  Billet  oy  my 
^  Lackey,  tor  he  knows  my  Hand.  Farewel/  let  me  ijx 
^^  you  before  Dinner,  that  we  may  Qonfult  tggpthcr  wl&t^ 
^  IS  tip  be  done  in  the  Cafe.  / 

CELINDA. 

The  Smgfllo  or  Prptrofl,  who  feia^d  the  L^key,  took  dus 
]Letter  from  him,  and  carry'd  it  immediately  to  ^e  County 

erceiving  it  related  wholly  to  him ,  and  wpul4  pleafc 
m  to  lee  it,  as  indeed  it  did.  He  was  glad  the  young 
Fellow  was  apprehended^  and  gladder  that  he  had  got 
Qlindds  LettejT.  After  wluch,  he  thought  he  needed  only 
fend  VaUntine  for  his,  and  he  would  not  be  at  the  Pains 
to  write  to  her;  bidding  hip  tell  her,  That  fiie  could 
not  do  better  for  her  felf  and  all  her  Family,  than  to  fend 
him  the  Billet,  otherwile  he  w<9uld  fpeax  to  her  Hus- 
band, and  make  her  deliver  it  up  t^  force.  V^leatine 
went  to  Celinda%  but  fhe  was  goni:  out.  For  when  (he 
beard  her  Lackey  was  dirown  into  }ayl  on  the  Counts 
Complaint  as  a  Thief  and  Aflaflln,  ihc  was  terribly 
alarm  d,  as  well  on  accoufit  of  the  Billet  he  had  about 
ijun,  wfaich  (he  had  written  to  Camnky  as  fearing  he  would 
conte(s  tbe  wi>ole  ^tory,  and  that  'twoi^ld  make  a  Nbife,  and 
tome  to  her  Husband's  Earsi    So  flie  ran,  all  undrete'd  as 

ihfi  Ym^  t;Q  h$r  £^Hf{n>/  y^  \a^%  ]f  j^  bd  gLren  tlie 

Count 


Book  III;  a/ Guzman  dWarache.    511 

Cotmt  notice  of  what  had  tlafs'd  concerning  the  Biilet| 
and  to  advife  with  hei  what  ihe  fliould  do  to  foften  hixn^ 
and  frocttire  heir  lackey's  liberty.  She  had  Icarce  told  Iier 
what  ihe  caine  about,  before  Vaitntinty  not  knowing  (he 
Was  there,  went  to  f^€rmca\  to  thank  her  in  hia  filer's 
NaiQe  for  the  Obligation  (he  had  laid  upon  hiin^  and  to 
ai&re  her  he  would  acknowledge  it  on  all  Occafjons,in  whi  ck 
fhe  inight  diink  fit  to  make  me  of  his  Service :  But  under^ 
ilandii^  Cetimla.  was  with,  her,  he  defir'd  to  ipeak  witii 
htx  as  a  Man  that  had  fometlung  oif  Conkquence  to  tell 
her,  for  which  he  had  been  at  fier  Houfe.  Cdindd  wa$ 
more  and  more  confirmed  in  her  Sufpicions,  that  the  whoW 
Matter  was  come  out.  So  £he  ask'd  fTcromd^  Leave  that 
the  Man  rmAx  enter  her  Chamber,  and  fpeak  to  her  be^ 
fore  her.  f^skmnt  was  glad  of  that ;  in  he  went,  and  r6» 
rv  gravely  delivered  his  Meflige,  giving  her  10  uhderliand 
the  Count  was  not  a  Man  to  be  dallied  with,  and  £h< 
snuft  reftore  the  Billet  immediately,  or  expc6^  to  meet  with 
fuch  Troubles  as  would  be  the  Ruin  of  her  Husband  an4i 
all  her  Family,  "which  would  fall  upon  her  f elf  iirfli,  and 
overwhelm  her.  The  haughty  Glinda  was  fritted  at  thei<r 
Threats,  and  endeavoui'd  to  find  out  fome  E^cufe,  fay« 
ing  (he  had  burn  d  it.  But  Vdtntim  continuing  to  talli 
to  her  in  a  high  Tone,  threatned  to  bive  her  carryU 
out  of  the  Houfe  before  he  ftir'd ,  unlels  Ihe  deliver'd 
the  Letter.  Her  Coufm  beg'd  her  to  do  it  with  Tear$ 
in  her  Eyes ;  and  GUndu  hoping  her  doing  it  would  pie^ 
vail  upon  the  Count  to  releaie  her  Lackey,  V^alzhtm  pro? 
mis'd.to  intercede  for  him;  'but  advisd  her  to  write  4 
Letter  to  his  Mafter,  who  was  enraged  a,t  her,  to  bring  him 
into  a  better  Humour ;  which  £he  did,  and  the  Count  wwi 

glad  of  it,  it  being  a  Confirmation  of  the  other  Letter^ 
[owever  he  took  no  notice  of  lu  thinking  it  would  not  bo 
Prudence  in  him  to  Jet  the  Laciey  liave  his  Liberty  till  hc^ 
was  puniQi'd  for  his  Iniblencc.  He  rejoyc'd  tiiat  he  had 
got  the  dear  Billet,  eCpecially  finding  '|;was  of  fuch  Imv 

Eortance ;  he  prelcntly  let  her  know  be  had  it,  and  ient  it 
er  back  that  Hie  might  not  doubt  it.  He  wrote  her  a  full 
Account  of  his  Adventure  in  the  Search  of  it,  and  lent  her 
alfo  dlindd^  Two  Letters^  that  fhe  mtdit  have  the  full  Vka^ 
iiire  of  the  Succcfs  of  this  h&xu  Fdmm  had  the  Charge 
Qi  delivering  the  Packet  to  the  old  Woman  to  give  it  to  her 

Mm  2  MiiHeify 


5  3^  ^ke  ^'/^  ^«^  ABions      Part  I. 

Miftrefs,  the  Thing  being  of  too  much  Cooiequeiioe  to 
be  trufted   with   any   one  elfe;   ordering  him  to    bid 
the  old  Woman  tell  her  Miftre&,  that  the  Gmnt  would 
make  her  another  long  Vifit  on  purpole  to  give  her  an  Op- 
portunity to  fend  an  Anfwer,  if  £he  thought  fit,  and 
It  mic;ht  be  given  to  him  when  he  letum'd.    EleonorA^ 
who  had  not  flept  all  Night  for  the  Concern  £he  was 
in  about  her  Bi&et^  was  extreamly  comforted  to  fie  it 
in  her  own  Cuftody  again,  tho'  me  did  not  doubt  but 
Copies  were  taken  of  it,  and  would  be  dilpers'd  about 
Town.    However  'twas  a  great  Mattier  that  flie  had  her 
own  Hand-writing  again,  that  it  could  not  appear  againft 
her,  and  tliat  /he  might  now  difown  the  Letter,  and  all  that 
could  be  faid  of  it  to  her  Father  and  Brother,  whofe  hearing 
of  it  iTie  was  moft  a&aid  of    She  was  well  pleased  alio  to 
lee  her  Rival's  Letters,  and  her  Pride  abated ;  (he  would  not 
fail  to  return  her  Thanks  totheCoi^;!^  for  the  Zeal  he  (hew'd 
on  tliis  Occafion ;  and  he  having  defir'd  that  he  midht  fie 
her  at  Night,  having  a  great  d^l  more  than  what  ne  faid 
to  fay  to  her,  Ihe  permitted  lum  to  come,  but  recommended 
to  him  to  be  well  attended,  for  Ihe  ftill  was  afraid  of  Gi- 
millo^  that  he  might  fhew  mm  Foul-Play.    This  Anfwer 
heing  written  down,  and  fealed  up,  was  given  to  f^alen- 
tine^  who  delivered  it  to  his  Maftcr.    And  now  every  thing 
was  to  go  as  the  Count  would  have  it,  who  in  the  Afternoon 
had  another  Meflaee  from  Qlinda  on  behalf  of  her  Lackey, 
Veronica^  at  her  Coufins  earneft  Requeft,  comingj  with  it : 
The  Count  told  her,  (he  had  fo  fenfibly  obljg'd  mm  by  the 
Advice  fhe  had  given  him,  that  'twas  not  in  his  Power  to 
deny  her  any  Thing,  yet  he  defir'd  her  to  confider  a  little  of 
what  Conlcquence  that  was ;  and  if  he  was  enlarged,  he 
mu ft  require  two  Things:  the  one,  That  Qlinda  find  him 
'  the  Copy  of  the  Letter  wnich  (he  had  given  to  CamiUoy  and 
die  other,  That  if  the  Lackey  was  enlarged,  he  fliould  be 
driven  out  of  Rome^  and  never  return,  on  pain  of  being 
lent  to  the  Gallies.    P^er^nica  anlwer'd.  That  as  to  the  Copy, 
CamiUo  had,  and  what  ihe  believ'd  to  be  the  only  one  tnar 
was  taken  of  it,  her  Coufm  intended  to  deliver  it  up, 
atid  would  have  done  it  before  could  CMmiUo  have  been 
found  ^  but  whatever  Search  had  been  made  for  him,  no 
News  of  Iiim  could  b^  heard,  but  that  he  was  gone  into  the 
•  •  Coun- 


Book  III.  0/ Guzman  d^Alfarache.^    533 

Country  to  pafi  away  the  Time  on  the  ill  Succcfs  of  his- 
pretended  Marriage.    'And  as  to  the  Banifhment  of  the 
Lackey,  flie  h(ff)'d,  when  CeUnda  h^d.  done  all  that  CQuId  be 
dcfir^d  of  her,  ne  would  grant  him  an  entire  Pardon.    The 
CMnt  fliCw'd  that  he  would  not  be  inflexible  on  thaf  Ax^ 
tide,  ^and  Verenica  took  her  Leave  of  him  to  carry  her  Cou* 
fyx  his  Anfwer,  That  if  flie  would  have  her  Lackey  fct 
at  liberty,  fhe  muft  prefently  procure  the  Copy  of  the  BiUa 
flie  had  given  Camillo^  fend  it  to  the  Count,  and  engage  there 
were  no  othc^  Copies  of  it  fpr^d  about :  The  Truth  is,  Gr- 
miSoy  the  better  to  conceal  his  Defigns,  being  a  Man  that 
was  expert  in  all  bloody  Exploits  and  Af&ffinations,  got  a 
Horftback  the  Evening  before,  and  gave  out  at  his  Ffoufc, 
and  at  the  Guard,  That  he  was  going  into  tlie  Country  for 
few  Days,  that  he  might  not  be  accus'd  nor  miftrufted 
to  have  given  die  Blow  he  meditated.    He  accordingly  rode 
out  at  one  Gate  of  the  Town,  and  in  at  another ;  left  his 
Horfe  with  an  Acquaintance  of  his  to  make  uft  of  upon 
occafidn,  and,  wrap'd  up  in  his  Cloak,  retir  d  to  tlie  old 
lieutenant's  Houfe  near  Eleo/ioras.    The  Lieutenant  luving 
receiv'd  Notice  of  his  Defign  to  come  there,  waited  for  him 
at  the  Door,  and  introduced  him  without  Noife,  of  being 
feen  of  any  Body.  He  pafs*d  the  Night,as  I  h^ve  already  hin* 
ted,  watdiing  to  fee  if  the  Gunt  came  to  the  Place  of  Ren- 
dezvous, cither  to  do  a  Brave  Thing,  as  he  call'd  it,  or  to 
fee  what  i)afs'd,- and  take  his  Meafures  tp  revenge  himfclf 
another  time  j  and,  if  he  could,  rather  on  her  than  on 
him,  being  moft  enrag  d  at  her,  and  there  wa§  leaft  Dan- 
ger in  having  to  do  with  her  than  with  him:  Tho' the 
Comt  did  not  appear  that  Night,  he  thought  he  fhould 
have  him  <Mie  time  or  othen   and  refolv'd  to  wait  for 
him,  that  he  might  not  mifs  his  Blow,  nor  fiir  out  o£ 
that  Houfe  till  he  had  had  Ocular  Demonftratioi^s  of  the 
Commerce  between  them.    It  was  not  long  befp;re  he  tiad 
full  Satisfaction  on  that  Head,  for  tlae  next  as  had  been 
agreed  upon  between  the  two  Lovers.  .  He  came  about  1 1  a 
Clock,  accompanied  by  two  Men  ;  he  did  not  know  him 
at  firft,  it  being  dark,  and  the  Count  covered  with  a  long 
Cloak,  which  he  giving  to  one  of  his  Men,  Camiffo  per- 
ceived it  was  him  by  the  greatnefs  of  his  Ain  jjiijd  the 
t)rigbl;ne&..Qf  hisCloaths,  T^rhich  ihone  with>  diamonds. 
.:  '        Mm  5  He 


5  34         ^^  ^'/^  ^^^  A^ons      V^xt  L 

He  iiippcs^d  lie  was  to  enter  EkirarM^s  Hcufe^  or  ta  ft  to 
her  thro'  a  Window,  which  was  what  he  deft'dr  But  he 
was  rcry  much  futpns  d  to  fee  him  enter  the  naxrow  Lane, 
wlwe  be  did  not  believe  there  was  cvtt  a  Door  or  Hole  to 
fttp  into  the  Houlc  at.  The  Room  he  was  in  faftd  a  Wio^ 
dow  on  that  fide :  He  ran  thither,  faw  the  Ccmt,  heard  d£ 
lAree  Raps  at  the  Dormet^Window,  tpok  it  for  the  Signal, 
and  foon  after  the  Window  was  opcn*d.  He  liftenM  acten* 
tively  fome  time,  heard  Voices,  but  coutd  notdiftinguifli 
Ahc  Words.  He  had  his  tnifte  ready  leaden  in  ^  Hand, 
amd  could  not  have  mifs'd  wounding  the  CoMiir,  had  he  iM 
kiird  him :  But  befides,  that  his  Fury  againft  him  was  fbme^ 
riiini;  abated  finccydtcrday  M^^"***^!?*  bw  abundance  of  Re- 
jRcdtions  on  the  Murder  of  a  Perfon  of  ^s  Qiiality,  he  iaw 
the  two  that  accompanied  him,  whom  he  knew  to  be  as 
Brave  as  he;  and  tjfiat  teftrain*d  him.  So  like  a  wife  oon- 
fiderate  Man^  he  laid  by  bis  Fire-Arms,  and  contented  fcii»- 
feJf  at  that  time  with  oeing  the  Spe^tor  of  a  Scene,  lite 
t^kafure  of  which  was  for'  anotl^r,  and  not  for  him,  and 
which  he  hop*d  to  Ifain  with  Blood,  at  die  Expei^  of 
thofe  that  gave  him  lb  wretched  an  Entertainment.  It  kfted 
two  or  three  Houts,  and  he  all  that  white  was  ready  tx) 
tnirn.with  Envy  at^  Rage.  At  laft  itdids'd:  He  heard 
Ihem  bid  one  anodief  Adieu,  and  the  Ki&s  that  foil<yw  d  $ 
the  like  of  which  be  had  ItcsLsA  before,  and  tfaon^  they 
were  KafTes  on  tlie  Hand,  yet  they  piercd  his  Heart  as  mucn 
as  if  he  had  fccn  them  printed  on  her  Lips.  He  fptni  this 
Niglit  in  lefs  Tranquillity  than  the  laft^  and  his  Kaae  was 
lb  great,  that  the  Day  brou^t  hitq  no  Eafe :  Our  Lovtrs 
delighting  flill  cxtreamly  in  feeing  and*  coiiVQ:ijng  wiA 
Dne  another  at  Nidit,  were  lull'd  aileep  by  the  Sweetnefs 
df  fp  chamiitie  a  Convcrfation,  and  did  not  tmiteuft  tlat 
jmy  one  wt)uld  intervene  to  4i^turb  ttieir  Pleafurtt^  Noet 
Motning  thipy  communicated  to  one  another  tlm  Impa<- 
ticnce  to  meet,  by  Letters^  and  tlie  following  NiRht  was 
appointe4  for  ^eir  Meeting ;  but  never  was  X^ing  more 
iinhappy^  and  dearly  tliey  paid  for  t}ieit  lad  Plcafurea 
jhc  iur\pus  CamUh.  after  naving  meditated  a  thouiand 
^i^ys  to;  revenge  himielf  on  Eknmr^^  diofight  of  cutting 
her  jbvet  t|ie  jpace;^  and  Ipcnling  her  Beauty^  the  moft  diead^ 
fill  Mil<^titt  th^t  qc^  1^ 


i4\ 


Bodkin.  ^ ^ksn^n d^AIf^tache:    53^ 


M&tiio  it  fEurddgbtheM^in  themrfow  line;  zxki 
l^awiM  i3k  Hour  and  ^^nal^  liiight  ixripofe  kimfeu  v^ 
imhts&t tfie.CM^r,  and  iti  siet  an  Opportunity  tado  hex 
'6i6  MifcMtf  be  md  mye^tecL    He  vhts  mohdai  witE  i 
FafSef,  t«r6  Piftol^  t  SWotd^  a  Hun^  KniTe^  whidf 
iMral  ^  kc6h  a^  i  Batai^  refolnng  to  life  tlot  whtch.  was 
£ieift  pttiper  (bt  hb  Fcm^ofe.    He  came  out  of  the  Lioite-^ 
padfit  9  Hop&fbRlyy  as  lon^  before  the  lifual  Hour  of  Kefik*^ 
dt^emi^  a!8  be  tboagbt  ^s  ieafi»iat)16  fo^:  bim  to  expe<^  btf 
^ijglt  do  mat  be  mttaded^  ana  ^et  o^    He  flip'd  mto 
the  txmcntr  Lane,  came  to  die  0onDer-Wtndow,g^Te  Tbiie^ 
Kflpdy  as  be  beard  tlie  CMUt  did ;  and  EUfnaroj  who  juft 
tfi^  eaitae^  to  IfdeUas  Chamber^  beating  die  Hoife,  xan  ta 
qotn  k*y  abdy  thiiddj:ig  to  fuipnfe  tbe  Connt^  thru^  b^ 
Mtf^  oolt  as  an  a^  ot  <^llahtry.  which  was  unmedmte]^ 
^-d  m  a  bbhtt^  itiatinei',  and  the  bad  fcarce  Time  to  ^ 
0Bt  as  fhe  did  beftre  fhe  foupd  ber  ielf  without  a  HokI) 
0^  felt  do^n  .in  a  Swoon,  and  bad  not  Power  to  fay 
a  Word.    IfiAdt^y  who  by  cnance  was  in  a  Room  a^opir 
k^  ^  hers,  and  did  not  tiklieve  the  Com  was  come  yet,:  <d 
^a^  ^re  wa(^  any  Body  at  the  Window,  bisacing  t^  Mk 
ft^ti^  cry  btit  in  fo  lamentable  a  mumer,  ran  friewedoutof 
h(ii  Wits  to  ^  vHhat  was  the ,  Matter ;  and  wfien  lh(  finiyf 
h^F  bfec»lth^  on  Ae  Girotind,  imagining  &4  ^'^^  dead,  fi^ 
ftlldoWnby  her  ih  a  Swoon  aUo.    Tne  Father,  whp,  aaf 
!t  hisv^faid^  lay  oVer  Head,  was  but  half  a-ueep,  aodawols 
at  i^t  Noiid,  Which  ceaJQng  6n  a  fiidden,  be  couJd  not  tell 
W})ed]^  be  dVeam^d.  or  Im  inde^  beard  bis  Daugh^sr 
V6ice,ttlt  htaLnn^IfjibeUd  cry  out  ilSb^S  tumble  dow^  bft: 
inpl^os'd  feme  Miichief  had  happen* d  to  the  old  Wqee 
^^'twasfbe,  andhothisDiu^tefy  whbcr/dout 
S6  h%  i^&y  put  otx  his  Mori^^  Gown,  and  went  dbwn  ta  ^ 
fee 'what  was  the  Matter.    KaUrio  was  not  yet  gpsie  tOs 
Bed  f  ahd  hiring  a  Koife,  and  bis  Fatbor  afterwards  i&St 
aiMS  ^  dbwn,  ht  took  his  Candle^  and  hafisn'd  to  IfikdU's^ 
Koom.    H\:  came  thjpre  ^^  foon  as  his  Faster :  And  wUf 
atn  icli  tlie  difinal  lamentations  dEiey  made  at  the  ^^t  q£' 
fo  dielancholy  aScene,  nbor  Eleonora  lyin&diere  all  jbioody*! 
and  dead  as  they  thought,  and  the  0I4  Womaxv  bf  berK 
The  Fadlct  could  barcfiv.  JTpeal:  or  fiir,  ip  sr^eafi  wasi  1^ 
imoirv^Stxtjgsi&f  mBik)diar,whoireCles  were  loud 

.    MiD4  caougji 


t...m  *    ^  ^»     M**  >  #»u.  >•       ■« 


j3^         The  Lifi and Agifiusi      P^tl 

chough  to  xcach  the  jHcayem,  fan  to  hu..  Sifter,,  and  found 

fcr  bleeding,  and.^ithdut  a  Hand:  He  ^d.all  he  could  to 
ftop  Ac  Blood,  biitfall  he'did  was-  In'  Vaiii  j  however^' j^ 
pefccrrM  there  was  tife  in  her,  and  ^pld  Ip&Bither  that  flie  1 
♦irottfd  die  only  through  lof^  of  fetooil,  dcfirjng  hiBfi  to 
feldher  Arm  while  he  (raird  a  Sur^o^i-  He  ran  awaya^ 
fefr  as  he  could  i'  dud  goii^  through  the  iapiie  Street, the 
finriirWas  to  come  fey  tp  the  Place  \6f  lUndczvxnp,.  fpc^ 
hftn,-  but  he  was  ii)  ;fo  much  ConccrJa  .he  did  not  tjipw 


Mid  a^k'd,'  What's  x\[t  Matter  ? '  yVhy .  do.  ;yoa  ruii  Tp  ^p 
Afc,  thy  Lord,  fepj/d  J^aleriq^  iny  Softer  is  inurder'di  -her 
ifettd  18  cut  off:'  I'atA'fioing  for  a. /Surgeon,  a  Fiifnd.of 


ittineybut  am  ifir^id.fjie^  wilTriof  ^^vf  ^dl  1  fomc  back. 
CTYHear  n??,Tays*thc;(3«;?f  /  Whaf  4aypu,geirinei  Gqyou, 
(SentifnuMhe,  Jratdly  ablt  to  eipreis  iilmielfl' to  yoiu.^jtf- 

>  tellmghim, 
want  iiich  a 
immedijately, 


«m^.''^They  foiAni'^lfO/iora  k  little'revVd  by  the  little 
iDld^(4i€«  P^ttUntira  had!  ittfide  ufe  gf^  "but  ihe  was  lb  wrak 
ilie<-feU4d  hardlyMotik  up..  They  w^re.'  all  'frighted'  to  fee 
1fc^iu*^uantityof  ^lood  fhe  had  loft,  and  doufited  whcth^ 
lA^ind  fliecouid  fiirrfye  it.  The  Connt^b Phyficiaji  cagie  alfo. 
*ft»'^tfng  Lady  was'caWred'  into  her  Chamber,  hcj  M^ 
^ietC^'d,  arid  they  found;  hei  Hand  cut  off.  fo  cleanly,  _a$  if 
i«Dilu4'-lKen  dohe  with  a  Razor.  The  Surgeons  apply'd 
lte'%*!<*flary  '  Remedies  \o  \!t^  and*  ft^  Twoohcd  away 
jsWttf  w  thricp  in'  the  tJ^qratioA:"  JThe^VV'Qund  ^inr^'npt 
^feitirf/'imlefi  tKeJbfs  bM  "miich  Blbod^render'a  ]t  ^. 
^Sk^'Cmfit  advw'dHhatnothingihouId'be  faid  of  it,  as  well 
&^lttlrf€  thfc  AflMlrf,  ,as  to  prevent  tVxi^kipg  a  hundred 
fcrtfe^^^^ied  dn  fo  ftfal  an  A4venture,' 'wliic}!  mi^iht  be  in- 
jhridia.  to' the  iady^  Jleputation..     Tjie  Surg^oii^  wpr^ 


i,^\i.d^ki 


Jooklll.  of  Guzman  d^Alfarache-    557 

bef8,^rctir'd,  but  the  D^dtor  ftay'd.    They  obliged  die  Fa- 
her  to  go  to  Bed,  he  being  himfelf  more  dead  than  alive; 
^4/p^iw  wanted  fadly  to  know  hoiv  this  Miiforttine  hap- 
>en'd,  to  acquaint  his  Mafter.     He  cotild^  nd  enqu2nf  •  of 
E/eo«flr4,  becsiufc  iflhe  was  not  in  a  CcmSition  to  IpeaflfcJ 
"leask'd  the  old  Woman,  but  flie  knew  nothing  of  it, 
?cingthenin  her  own  Room;  only  fhc  fiid,  fhc-believ'd 
twas  done  through  the  Jittle  Window,  which  was  cafie  tp 
?e  fcen  by  the  Blood  fpilt  in  the  Stfcet,  and  down  i£fi 
^all  of  the  Houfe.    No  Body  could  teU  what  was  becomic; 
5f  the  Hand,  norima^nehqw  it  could  come  throueh.the 
^ole,  unlefs  JElemicra hadcontributed  her  Part. '  In  a  Word, 
iftcr  much  Reafoning  upon  it,  which  was  all  to  no  pur- 
pofc,  fomc  of  the  Family  were  fb ,  curious,  as  to  go  and. 
featch:thc  other  fide  of  the  Lane^  where  they  found  tbt 
pocMT  Hand  with  two  Rings  ftill  on 'its  Fingers;  tbeWrctchC 
luving  drop'd  it,  andthwight  of  nothing  but  to  fly  as  feifi 
w  he  could  out  if  Daliger.     Every  Body  bblievd  'twa 
C^mlh  that  did  the-^bloody-  Deed,  enrag*d  at  the  y6nng 
Gentleworiian's  refiifittg  to  be  his  Wife.    Valentine  know-^ 
iJigliow  impatient  his  Mafter  would  be  to  hear  fbine  Ncwij 
Oi  his  Miftre6,  and  feeing  there  was  no  more  need  of  him^ 
returned  home.    He  fduiid  the  Cw»^  in  fuch  a  <:ondition, 
that  one  would  not  juve  expected  his  Life  a  Moment  hatA^; 
|i%  never  was  Man  fb  afflidtcd;  and  if 'P^ale^tine  had  not 
behaved  himfelf  very  prudently,  by  telling  hiin  the  Snr^' 
fteons>and  Phyiitian  were  of  Opinion  fhe  would  not  die^. 
he  could  not  in  all  probability  have  out-liv'd  thatNi^t.. 
^^/e«iff;ie.told>himallhe  knew  of  the  Adventure.  \^er 
^hicb,  the  Costnt  fent  him  again  to  inquire  how  Eleonar^  • 
did,..and  ordered  him  to  go  every  two  Hours,  whidb  m 
did  .till  the  next  Day  Evening,  when  the  ConnP  would  go^^ 
jce  her  liifflfelf,  not 'being  able  to  ftay  ftom  her  any  longer.. 
His  (iricf  encrea^d  when  he  enter  a  the  Houfe.'  efpficially 
whenhefaw  the  Fatlicr,  who-was  extreamly  lurpri$*d  to* 
Ice  hira  fb  pale  and  forrowful,  for  he  was '  not  nimfclf^ .' 
^nd  laid  fuch  moving  Things  on  the  Concern  he  was  in  for 
^his  fetal:.  Misfortune,  that  they  perceived  what  they  lid' 
^t  till  then  fufpafted,  that  Ehnpras  Beauty  had  touched  ^ 
the  Comt\Hc3itt;  and  he  was-  far  fr6<h  maKng  it  aJNiy-| 
^W  to  thttn,- deciding,  That  he  jvas  come*  to 'let  thenj* 

•  knpW| 


'$^8         The  Ufe  tmd  Amm      Pattl 

knmri  be  tns  the  imiocefit  Caiift  of  dub  A£EtffiiiaidoB. 
Me  firftadKUhow  flie  did»  md  was  tdd  file  had  £1^  & 
Iktk  after  Dinno,  and  fttm^d  to  be  foBKn^t  bmer, 
tot  (be  was  FcvetiiL  As  fooa  s£s  file  came  to  her  £^  ifae 
Idfd  for  her  Hand }  and  when  flbe  hwRl 'twas  ftund,  Ac 
t^yt*d  ememely.  The  If ioie  of  the  fiitond  Ditfing  being 
the  Surgeons  and  Phyuciaii  egtmtmng  k,  diaclarod, 
sm  was  mendins^  but  the  yotmt  Lidy  was  weak^ 
tfaqr  were  afimd  of  her  Life^  the  revet  continuing, 
^  lowevcr,  they  would  not  frighten  the  Gmni  and  the  Fa* 
1^,  by  telling 'em  fuch  fad  New»;  they  find  osltf^  they 
tbvML  tiot  as  yet  make  any  Judgment  of  the  Ekmsicr.  The 
CKwAT  oidea¥our*d  to  prepare  l^mf^  for  the  irorft  ikat 
fi6uld  happen:  and  feemg 'twas  hi{;|ii  ttifee  to  ^lealctoher 
l^fha^  he  took  ^m  aj(ide,  and  diftbviei'd  hier  Lore  to  laa 
V^Ufgkft^  protefeng  'twas  honourable  and  vktteu^  joeA 
jjo  more  than  ib  lovely  a  Creature  deiefr*d$  andtofliew 
was  m  eacnefl,  he  dnmndcd  her  ^  him  in  hfarrbge. 
^  t^atbee  was  afnaa'd  to  hear  a  Feefeta  dF  date  Gnnir'sQ^ 
^  talk  iby  efpecially  cOQ^idenng  tile  Coodftmi  Ubs 
Oaugjtter  was  in  i  and  not  fulferii;^  Mmfelf  to  be  dsojsd 
t^the  Honour  iuch  a  t^ropofition  didtobasFaitdlyy  1» 
Ifl^d'enUd  to  {lim  at  large^  that  he  wa»feto  geneidus,  piay^ 
ib^  witn  all  Submiffion|  togive  him  Leafre  not  te  kt  tarn 
wrong  nim&lf  fomuchy  and  to  jftfuie'  a  Thing  of  whicff 
ifemig^t  one  Iky  repent  \(  bsDaug^iter  Hv^d,  and  whi^ 
would  injure  his  ReputstKm  if  fhe  ihottkl  die^  ler  Qpar 
lity  being  by  no  means  equal  to  his.  The  Cmm^  wto  was 
liot  in  a  Condition  to  uie  many  W4)rd8i  &id,  in  fho^ 
He  law  in  his  l>ai»hter  aU  tbair  he  defif'd  to  have  in  t 
Wife^  and  whetbtf  d^  liv  d  or  died  he  wduld  tn^et  marry 
"^  ^er  Wctanan.  ^  He  pn^'d  him  Abt  to  pofdk  i^  nor 
vwu^de  him  &om  it^  rar  he  wa«  refidr'ld  wim  his  Cement 
tjD  make  her  his  Wife  immediately^  defirtr^  he  wouU!  only 
c^miriimicaie  It  to  Two  or  ThiM  of  his  Fnend^  whom  he 
wouTd  have  to  be  Witnefies  of  Uieir  Mhrria;^.  The  good 
Man  fcrcdving  'twas  the  Coin's  Jlefoluticn^  and  not  kmw* 
ine  what  Aitifwei  to  snake,  reply'cL  That  be  was  ^fiaid  the 
World  would  put  an  ill  Conitruaioii  on  his  permitting 
liim  to  overwhelm  him  with  Honour  and  Kindneis  ^  but 
ll((  |ii)p!d'  he  w^u]4  U  io  juft  ID  hiin>  ae  to  own  'twa$ 
>  .       ;  agimft 


infthbWilL    The  Om^  etUhnuf d  faimraiicl  faini^ 
fd  him  t3o  gite  ^im  his  Word  upon  il^  and  the  KidS 
doing  it  vith  Toy^  ftuL  ik  vm  as  glad  ft^'a  Man  <!ould  b^ 
under  fb  mudi  Afflioion,  and  only  defir'd  his  Dauriittt 

Sight  live.  Aftor  that^  be  Would  not  fiir  <tat  6tibc 
otiie^  looking  upon  it  as  his  Blther-inhLaif?Sb  lie  noil 
Pay,  die  Phy(k:ian  laid  EU^mra  was  much  better^  iMr  FeVer 
Was  abated^  and  fhe  talked  a  little  livelier  than  ihe  kid 
jdone  fince  {he  was  wounded ;  which  perhaps  wais  caiis'd  hf 
lier  hearing  the  Count  was  in  the  Houfe,  and  that  he  ettil 
lay  there.  Sfae*defirU  to  fee  him^  but  the  Dodnr  wai 
anaid;  'twould  canfe  fome  Change ;  but  ihA  pteOine  it  very 
mucby  he  confented,  provided  ine  pronus'd  to  UUc  littk^ 
fer  her  Lift  was  concerned ;  and  the  Qmm  was.  too  mudi 
HitereAed  in  it  not  to  taioe  Care  to  m^uuge  it  as  tenderly* 
as  he  could.'  ^  The  Lovfr  came  in.  and  th^  iveiv  left  alooev 
$he  felt  fome  Emotions  ix  the  fir  ft  fight  ot  hin^  bat  it  didi 
%er  no  Hurt,  and  (he  returned  to  her  State  flie  waS  in  \x^ 
£xe  7  As' fiur  him,  be  was  like  a  Man  half  diad.  He  fell 
jdomi  on  his  Knees,  the  Tears  tridcUng  down  hti  Qxdsi^ 
and  ^twas  fome  Momenta  before  he  could  fposk  a  WimL 
^contenting  him&lf  with  taking  hold  of  her  toor  woUdded 
iArm,  and  kiffing  it  a  Thouiand  and  a  Tbtf^aittd  timei^ 
She  tc4d  him^  in u  few  Words^  how  thatMi^tun^  hap* 
^*d  to  her ;  and  the  Qmm  was  ready  to  dia  €if  Grief  tt 
the  hearing  of  it.-  He  comforted  her  as  Well  at  he  oookL 
iaid  all  that  io  tender  and  paflbnate  a  Lover  cduld  duu 
of  on  fuch  an  Occafion ;  but  he  did  not  inetitiofi  t  Wont 
of  dttir  Marriage,  it  oeing  diought  imptoper:  &>  thet 
Irefolv'd  to  flay;  and  iee  bow  flse  was  the  nett  Day  &SL 
The  Dodkr  fonng  the  Interview  lafted  a  little  tod  long^* 
told  ydmtim  of  ms^Uneafindi  about  it ;  and  he  went  tn&ai 
the  Room  and  told  the  Cmnt^  who^  knowing  he  ihould  be 
tnoff  fprry  if  it  did  her  any  harm,  took  lus  Leavte^  promi^H 
(ing  to  fee  her  again  the  next  t>ay.  When  he  wiiS  ooow 
out  k£  the  ChaxmKr,  the  Lover  defir'd  to  fte  hia  MiflreG'm 
Hand  that  was.  cut  off;  whith  was  broOgbt  him  neatl^f 
ivnpt  up  in  fine  Linen.  The  Coum  could  Hot  he^  we^ 
ing,  and  (haking  with  Horrour  of  fo  barbaroiA  an  ASdtau 
at  the  fight  of  the  dear  Hand  which  he  had  ib  often  Idis'd 
with  i2«mporting  Pkafure.  ^  la. the  Sfaungt/ivfaen  tl» 

'.»  Surgeons 


♦  r     \h 


»*  f     •  tt 


54©       '  The  Life  and  ASiions       Part  I. 

Snrs^edns  came  to  drefs  Heonor^^  Arm,  he  ordered  his  to 
iet  lome  skilftil  Coldfmith  to  inake  a  Hand  of  pure  Gold, 
that  the<>ther  mi^t  be  emhalm'd  and  put  up  m  it^  as  in 

;  The  Father,  by  the  Cowtt's  Defire,  invited  Three  of  his 
Relations,  Gentlemen  of  Faftiion,  to  come  to  liis  Houfe ; 
;ind  he  h^  a  lone  Conference,  with  them  about  the  G^nr's 
Deiign  to  marry  nis  Daughter,  which  they  thought  was 
die  gr^teft  Honour  that  could  happen  to  their  Family. 
They  all  together  went  to  his  Chamber  to  p4y  their  Duty  to 
him,  and  return  him  their  Thanks  for  hisKiiidnefs  to  their 
^[indred.  and  the  Glory  he  would  bring  to  all  their  Houfe 
\^.ah  Allbnce  with  it.    The  Qmnt  roceiv'd  'em  very  ho- 
nourably, a«id'niew*d  in  his  Anfwer  his  Efteem  and  Af- 
fcfibon  ror  all  their  Family,  and  the  Value  he  had  &x  the 
youiig  Lady*s  Virtue  and  Merit.    The  Company  talking 
ihore  at  large  on  this  lorely  Perfon's  Misfortune,  every  Bo- 
dy concluded  that  Camillo  was  the  Author.    Little  was  fiid 
tf  the  Qmnf%  Amours,  which  were  the  Occalion  of  it ; 
Vobiule  they  were  unwilling  to  aggravate  his  Sorrows,  bv 
eotring  upon  fuch  an  ungrateful  Subjed^.   The  (jQunt  at  lalt 
dcfir'd  they  mights  be  married  the  nest  Day,  and  that  they 
would  all  jphrte  come  then  with  a  •  Prieii  and  Notary  of 
d»ir  Acquaintance  to  folemnize  their  Nuptials.  *  On  the 
Morrow  the  Do£)for  laid  the  Diftemper  was  not  ib  violent 
^ibcfiarc,'  at  I^il*  not  worfe,  tho'  the  Fever  continued, 
'the  CotifUy  howeveir,  was  rcfolv'd  not  to  defer  his  Marriage, 
hoping  'twould  hel^  to  reltore  her  to  her  Stren^th^  which 
file  oiiiy  wifitH»l'hyithe  Pleafurp  ihe  would  take  in  it.    Her 
fetfacr vifited* tfcr-io  tell  her  the  News;  and  indeed,  if 
j^ny  ThiitgtiMi  capable  of  giving  her  Joy,  andfaveher 
lifir,  'twas  {bi*/ a*  Felicity  as  diat,  which  flie  did  not  ex- 
pe^.and'Wtisfo'  ttanfported  to  her,  that  fhe  fweated  all 
ever, '  aifd  -fikroon'd  away^    out  of  which    Swoon    ihc 
was  eafilyr"rec6vei*cf5  there  being  more-Rapture  than  Difcafe 
in  it.*  Shejevcri  feem'cl  to  be  better  all  Day  after,  during 
whicbthe'fl7/viii  (ky'd  by  her  Bed-fide,:  on  Condition  that 
they  were  nditbcr '  of  'em  to .  talk.    In  the  Evening,   her 
]^cla.tidns  came  with  a  Prieft  and. Notary.    The  Marriage 
was  cfetebiated  to  die  equal  Joy  of  the  Two  Lovers  j  and,  m 
acknowledggxcJEtt  of  her  A^<^tions,  theCaiv/Kr.preientedbis 
.  .  ^    '  -^        '■    Miilrels 


Book  III.  of  Guzman  d'AIfarachc*    541 

MijRreis  with  a  Diamond-Necklace  wcarth^ 20000  &9)?J0 
that  had  been  his  Mothers :  Befides  this,  he  give  her  Two 
Diamond  Bracelets^  which  he  himfelf  ty'd  round  her  Arm 
that  was  not  wounded ;  and  a  Diamond  Ring,  which  ht 

Eut  on  her  Finger.    There  was  a  magnificent  Fcaft  at  Night 
y  the  Count's  Order;  at  which  were  prefent,  theBride*^ 
Relations,  the  Pricft,  the  Notary,  and* the  Dodbr;  !the 
whole  Company  being  as  ;oyous  as  the  lOccafioh  rcauir*dl 
The  next  Day,  which  was  the  Fourth  c£'Eleanorastivet^ 
flie  ieem'd  to  be  wprfe,  which  was  imputed  \o  the  Emo^ 
tions  flie  was  in  the  Day  before,  when  the  Ceremony,  wai 
performed  ;  The  greateft  Feltival  Ihe  crer  knew,  or  was  to 
Know  as  long  as  fhe  liv'd.    The  Comt  neVo::  left  her ; .  but 
both  of  "^em  obferv'd  the  Do(9:or's  Orders^  not  to  lay  .a 
Word.     The  Fifth  Day  iTie  grew  worle,:  and  the  PhyCcian 
faid,  her  Strength  fail'd  her  very  mudi.    The  Sixth  Day  (ha 
was  worle  ftill :  The  whole  Houfe  was  alarm  d,  and  hone 
more  than  the  Count.  The  Surgeon  brought  him  the  Goldeit 
Hand  he  had  ordered  to  be  made ;  and  the  Coldfinith  had 
ihcwn  his  utmoft  Art  in  the  Workmanlhip :  The  true 
Hand  was  embalmed,  and  treafur'd  up  in  it,  as  in  a  Cafe.' 
After  which,  the  Ccnnt  demanded  of  his  Bride  if  Ihe  would 
give  him  that  dear  Hand  ;  and  iTie  repfyirig,  That  nothing 
now  was  her  own,  but  all  his,  and  that  ftie  liad  along 
time  ago  given  it  him  with  her  Heart ;  he  put  it  in  die 
Cavities  of  the  hollow  Gold  Hand,  adorn d  with  feveral 
Diamond  Rings.    He  fliew'^d  it  to  her  •  flie  was  extreamly 
well  pleas'd,  laying,  That  llie  had  nothing  now  to  defir^  in 
the  World,  and  jfnould  die  contented.    In  the  mean  time 
the  Count  ordered  all  his  Aftairs,  lb  that  he  might  leave  thfi 
Town  when  he  would  at  an  Hours  Warning.    His  Gentle- 
man of  the  Horfe  was  gone  aw^ay  with  his  DomefticksFour 
Days  before  to  a  Caftle  he  had  Six  Leagues  off,  in  the  Road 
to  Naples.    He  kept  no  more  Servants  witli  him  than  he 
had  prefent  Occafion  for ;  and  hearing  in  tlic  Evening  that 
Camitlo  w^as  come  to  Town,  he  went  and  1^  at  his  own 
Houfc,  to  prepare  for  the  Execution  of  the  Defign  he  had 
meditated.    Part  of  the  Night  he  fpent  in  writing  Letters 
to  his  chief  Relations  and  I^riends  to  leave  with  Falentine:^ 
that  as  need  required  he  might  ix^kc  ufc  t£  'cm,  .and  in- 
form thole  Lords  of  all  that  had  paifcd.  :  The  next  Mor^ 

*  /  «ing, 


Ui         the  Life  gad  aMioks     hoi  l 

wiM,  hmasL  finiihU what  Buflnds  oTInipartaflee  renaun'd 
Oannifli'd,  Be  went  about  Twelve  a  ClodK  in  tbe  Forenoon 
to  dbe  Hlaoe  to  walk  before  the  Goaid-Roooq,  as  he  fim^ 
ttmadid,  hapmiCmmlhj  whd  being  the  Second  Qfikcr  of 
tibe  Regiment  was  commoniy  there,  woukt  be  on  Dutv 
iIml  andbemi^h 


^a  fadiiie  with  hiin.    This  wtetdidl 
Man,  Sxlm  nmft  tie  fo  call'd,  tho'  he  did  not  defem 
die  Name  of  a  Kfan^  or  Pity  bom  any  thing  Humane^ 
wd  into  the  Country  as  fbon  as  be  had  perpetrated  tl^ 
horrid  A£t    Bron  thenoe  he  fent  a  faithful  Servant,  whom 
he  could  tnii^  twice  or  thrice  to  Town  to  hear  wnat  was 
ftid,  and  if  the  Cnmt  ftir'dupon  it:  But  being  infcHm'dal- 
wayi»  that  it  did  not  make  the  leaft  Noiie;  diat  he  was 
not  foodjht  for,  ner  .profceuted  for  this  Bufine^;  d&t 
OTcry  Thuc  was  quiet  at  £(«?ii0r4s  Fathers ;  that  the  Came 
Was  tn  the  Country,  as  he  had  given  out,  and  not  a  Ser- 
vant left  at  home ;  that  'twas  thought  the  young  Ladj 
was  out  of  Danger ;  and  her  Relations  would  not  naye  it 
known  for  fear  of  her  Reputation ;  that  there  being  no 
WitnefSs  to  prore  the  Va&  upon  him,  as  he  might  be  fure 
diere  were  not.  he  might  return  boldly,  and  tzk^  on  the 
piichaqge  of  nis  CommifTton,  as  if^  nothing  had  been 
done.  DO  on  the  Sixth  Day  he  mounted  his  Horie,  and 
rode  to  Town,  where  he  arrived  about  Eight  a  Clock  at 
Nis^ ;  and  the  Seventh,  went  to  the  Guard,  as  he  us'd  to 
4a    .AiJout  Twelve  a  Ckck  the  Omui  came  there,  and  Cc* 
wdlb  being  the  firft  that  fpy'd  him,  to  remove  all  Sufpidon 
from  him,  accofied  him  with  an  open  and  failing  Air ; 
asking  lum  how  he  did,  becaufe  he  feem'd  io  alter  d,  and 
Ifo  {MLie.    The  Cotutf  replVd*  He  had  been  Five  or  Six  Days 
in  the  Countrv,  and  nad  fiitigu^d  bimfelf  a  little  with 
Hunting,  whicn  had  put  him  lomewhat  out  of  Order; 
but  he  would  reft  himfelf  now,  and  leave  Hunting  a 
wldle,  to.divert  himfelf  with  Mufick :  To  which  end,  lie 
ifaould  luve  a  good  Confort  at  his  Houfe  in  the  Afiernoon, 
Snd  if  he  would  come  and  partake  of  it,  he  fliould  be  ve- 
ry welcome.  CgmHh  humbly  thank'd  liim  for  the  Favour 
)se  did  him:  And  the  C^m  addod  with  an  oblLung  Air, 
To  dine  with  him;  fayins^  He  had  a  very  good  Dinner  at 
home,  made  up  in  part  oT the  Game  be  kilVd  y^fiecd^yy 

ti\  sea 


^okUL  </ batman  d^Alfaidche;    $4^ 

And  had  only  the  Gentlomtn's  Comfxiiiy  w|)o  imui  ifitfi 

bim..  He  added,  If  y<)a'll  make  a  third  Man,  eqmc  along 

with  us«  and  you  will  oblige  me;  ^  Tho'  OmriU$  did  ncS 

know  1&  GentlCBEian  tiaat  was  with  the  j^nir,  he  earC 

into  the  Deceit,  and  without  any  moie  Wi»ds  or  ystt^ 

monies  went  honie  with  'em.     The  Clodi  was  laid  i(i  a 

Hall,  at  the  end  of  T^hich  was  a  Garden,  wheif  ^  O^^nt 

usU  to  haine  his  gicat  Dinncis,  when  he  ha4  not  a  i^xi^ 

to  be  heajsd  in  the  Stieet.    The  Diihes  w»»  fer^'d  ui^  and^ 

the  Cmsi  ask^d  CgmUky  whether  he  would  not  dptnk  a 

Flask  of  FlortKCij  fbr  he  had  fome  that  was  BEcellent^ 

He  knesi^  he  lor  d  it,  and  woald  be  fuddled  with,  it  fcine^ 

times.  Cmlh  lik'd  the  PrqpoiaL    A  Talie  was'  bi^ooght 

hiin«  and  he  found  'twas  as  good  as  the  Cbmtt  MA  it  was« 

So  the  Qia6  went  round ;  and  die  Gmru,  hugg'd  IiiQiielf,  to 

think  he  was  fo  likely  to  have  a  compkat  Revenge..    All 

the  Doors  of  the  Moufe  were  laft  ihut ,-  he  had  no  Body  in 

it  but  Men  for  his  Puip6fe,  and  his  Man  could  notekape 

him.    He  drank  to  him  ofte%  to  encourage  him  to  dri^  ;^ 

and  fb  did  the  other  Gentleman,  whom  the  Qnifi  had  |ot 

there  to  affift  him  in  his  Deiign  :  But  diere  was  no  occa* 

fion  of  tempting  him  to  Drink^  for,  befidas  that,  he  leT'(| 

drinking  naturally,  the  Wine  invited  t^m  to  ti^e  off  hia 

Qajfs  freely,  and  ne  drank  of  it  plentifully  wh^n  he  vm 

prepared  for  it    The  People  that  waited  accord!^  to  the 

Inffru<ftions  they  had  rccav'd,  when  he  calFd  for  Wine, 

gave  bitn  fc^ne  Qut  of  a  Bottk  in  which  were  Ikugsthat 

would  make  him  drunk  the  foonec    Three  or  foiK  Bunn 

pers  of  this  did  his  Bufmeis,  infomuch  that,  not  benig 

a,ble  to  fit  up  any  longer,  down  he  iSell  dead  on  the  Plpor^ 

at  leaft  in  appearance.    Then  die  Coimt  commanded  hiin  to 

be  ty'd  Hand  and  Foot,  and  his  Body  bound  to  si  MarSle* 

t'iUar  near  the  Chimney,  with  a  Halter  about  his  Neck- 

When  that  was  done,  he  left  him  under  the  Guard  of  Four 

lufiy  Fellows,  of  whom  the  Chief  was  the^  Pei^bn  tha^ 

dind  with.  hiin.     They  had  Orders  how  to. proceed  in  c%t- 

cuting  this  wicked  Wretch,  (whidhi  tliey  began  about  Six  a- 

Clock,  when  he  came  a  little  to  himfelf)  with  aj£ronting^  < 

railing  at,  and  tormenting  him.    The  Qunt  went  to  hi^^ 

Fatberrin-Iaws,  as  well  to  give  Fic/rjori^  the  nec^ry  In* 

liru^Ums  in  his  Aftiir^  he  Wins  x^t.  beei^  at  home  'm ' 

Three 


544         ^^  ^f^  and  ASUons      PartL 

Inirec  Days,  that  no  Body  xnidxt  fiifQcA  him  to  5e  con- 
cern d  in  Oimillo%  Fate,  as  to  ray  with,  his  Wife  the  littJc 
while  ihc  had  to  live.  He  watch'd  with  her  till  Nine  a 
Clock,  and  then  returned  to  his  ovm  Houfe,  not  faying  a 
Word  whither  he  was  going,  or  that  he  had  got  damU^ 
or  what  he  was  doing ;  oillvnc told  'em,  he  had  a  Bujfinefs 
of  Importance  to  conclude  tnat  Night,  and  would  be  back 
in  Two  Hours.  When  he  came,  to  his  own  Houie,  he 
jfbund  his  Patient  quite  Ibber,  hot  fo  much  by  the  Time 
fince  he  was  Dmnk,  as  by  the  bloody  Af&onts  and  Tor- 
ments he  had  endur'd. ;  As  foon  8&  ijie  Count  enter'd  the 
Hall,  he  ask'd  him  with  a  doleful  fubmiffive  Voice,  how 
he  had  pflfendedhint,  fp  a^  tO/proYoke;  himltd  let^  him  be 
treated  lb' unworthily  and  cruelly  ?  The  iCo^o^, /without 
looking  upQh  him,  or'  anf^ering  him;  fat'do^vn' in  an 
Elbow  Chair  that  was  plae  d  near  the  Table:  over  againft 
^Aflaflin,  and.ther^he  began  to  hear  coolly  (and  look- 
ing Aedfamy  upon  him)  ^U  his  Complaints  an4  Lamen- 
tations, without  interrupting  him.  When  he  fouiKi  he 
bad  ^  done^  he  took  out  the  Golden  Hand  whicli  lue  Had 
in  his  Pocket*  put  it  upon  the  Table,  openU  it,  andlhew'd 
the  Hand  of  nis  Dear  BUonora^  asking  him  if  he  knew  it 
CamUlo  at  this  &tal  ^ight,  which  brought  his  Crime  to  his 
Remembrance,  was  ftruck  diiinb^  bung  down  his  Head  and 
Eyes,  and  had  not  Strength  to  fay  a  Word,  but  he  groaned 
as  if  he  was  already  giving*  up  the  Ghoft. 

Then  the  Count  upbraided  him  witli  liis  Barbarity,  and 
execrable  Treafon ;  and  killing  the  Hand  a  ^ufand  times, 
and  thinking  on  the  Danger  nis  lovely  Wife  wa?  in,  he 
fpoke  fo  naflionately,  CawiU$  faw  his  Death  was  reiolv'd  on. 
He  had  nowevcr  recourfc  to  Prayers,  confcfs'd  his  Crime, 
•and  i^tlplor'd  Pity  and  Mercy  of  the  Count  for  Heaven's  fake 
and . JB/e-p/M^^  s.  AH  the  Anfwer  he  inade,  was  to  fliew 
I)iiia  .th&J>ear  Hand  as^in ;  and  as  he  kif^d  it,  Two  of  tlie 
Men  that' wetp  by  fciz'd  one  of  C^wwZ&^s -Handset arid  the 
Thir4cu|;it.;ofF,with  a  Sabre.  Tliey  tlien  left  4Stfi  for 
half  an'  lloui:,  .aH  which  time  he  cry'd  btit'  in*  a  frightful 


tfi^  of  wiiK}v.ha^£n|U<p*the.^^  Af:hi^:'Spceclv  with  tlics 


K^U 


in.  ^  Guzman  (fAIfarachcp    545 

BfiifiOQ  of  his  BloGid^  tbetihafa^l^  lum  with  the  Halted ' 
dut  wae  a^ut  his  Neck  The  Iragedy  thus  finiih'd.  the 
Quftt  Otder^d  his  Men  to  early  the  Body  at  One  a  Clock^ 
and  hang  it  up  at  the  fame  Place  where  he  perpettated  the 
horrid  Fad,  with  his  Two  Hands  ty*d  to  his  Necky  and 
ihde  Woids  written  in  latge  Letters  ovet  hbHeadt 

^  What  lefs  did  the  moft  Petfidious  and  moftCfnel  Mbiw 
^  fter,that  crer  came  (rem  Hell^defenre,  aftet  bating  commit^ 
^  ted  fobatfaarous  an  AdHon  as  to  afiafTinate  a  young  ^dy^ 
"  worthy  of  the  Adoration  of  Mankind  for  her  v  iitud 
*'  and  Merit,  as  well  as  for  her  Beauty,,  than  to  hate  hi$ 
^  Two  &cril^i6us  Hands  cut  off^  and  to  di^  likr  an  in&« 
?  mcms  Tray  ton 

tht  Count  havmg  nothing  indre  to  do,  tettihi'd  to  jliis 
I^ther-in*Law*s,  whom  he  found  witli  his  Son  in  ^  very 
'  great  Afflidtion.  having  no  hopes  of  EUenwas  Life^  jShe 
Imd  ask'd  for  him  twice  to  ice  him  a  few  Moments^  mi 
take  her  Laft  Adieu  before  (be  dy^d.  The  News  pierc'dl ; 
the  Count's  Hearts  vAio  reply'd,  He  {hould  at  l^ft  hate  this 
Comfort,  that  he  had  rcvenrd  her  Death,  The  Fathet* 
was  extreamly  furpris'd  at  thcN€ws,but  Sorrow  had  fpoil'd 
his  Tafte  of  Vengeance :  On  the  contrary^  he  let  the  Cof/nt . 
fee  he  was  veqr  much  troubled  he  fiiould  eupdfe  himfelf 
in  iiich  a  manner  out  of  Love  to  his  Fanuly.  The  Count 
reply'd,  There  was  no  need  to  fear  the  Cpmequence^  and 
tlfiit  he  fhould  have  dy'd  with  Defpait  if  he  had  not  do|i< 
it.  He  afterwards  vifited  his  Dear  £leonfd^  whom  h# 
found  fo  ill,  that  he  fhpuld  have  been  ftill  more  fottow^* 
ful  than  he  was,  had  the  Heirt  of  Man  been  capable  to ' 
know  moK  Sorrow.  He  fell  down  upon  his  Knees  at 
her  Bed-fide,  and  told  her,  £he  fhould  not  Die  unteyeng  d^ 
for  the  infamous  Traytor  was  jtilt  then  expiring  in  a  Halted 
for  his  Barbarity  to  iKr.  That  ^tWasthe  Villain  QimilU 
who  did  it,  and  whole  Name  will  be  abhpj:'r'd  as  long  as 
the  World  lafi&  She  could  only  fjgb,  and  fay,  'twas  niir^ 
than  ihe  defir'd ;  for  fhe  had  parcion'd,  ind  could  hat« 
wifh'd  that  he  had  pardoned  liim  alfo^  and  left  Retefige  to 
the  Almighty.  Slie  altered  after  this  Newli  and  cottH 
Ipeak  no  more  $  which  threw  the  Qum  ]etQ'luchaTtan& 

tin  ffirl 


U^         fhelifeayABioMs       fml 

bdtt  ef  Cki^;  A91  all' wbo  Aiw  Um  idum^  he  wouU 
tuF^  loft  hi$  lite,  oc  hU  &nicf •  He  kifs'4  and  tnU>fac'd 
her  t)Oor  wounded  Aro  $  apd  (he  ieciftf!  lua  in  iwk  a 
fad  CaiKiUion,  did  htx  utrnw  to  Cgoifort  bioi :.  She  pra^d 
him  not  ^  forget  (k'  a^  kpg  as  faie  li7'4>  wd  to  protcd 
her  FamilVi  wnidi  (be  r^pQmip^Bdcd  to  Urn*  The  CWiar 
tcpiyd j  That  hdr  Family  now  was  his  by  Marriage  •  and 
i  C  toar  wa«  any  CopfolaU<Hi  to  her.  be  fttd.  He  mi  given 
Otii^t  that  (he  be  treatfd  with  Ae  Honmn  due  tpr  his 
Dear  Wife.  I^be  then  embraced  him ;  suid  tbeve  was  fo 
mud^Love,,  Tendcraefs,  and  Aicb  moving  A<%<sis^on  both 
Sides^  that  the  bardeft  Heart  could  not  btit  bive  tntltcd  at 
fo  fad  ?  Scene :  The  poor  Tick  Lady  dy'd  away  uodcx  it, 
and  the  CoHfU  gave  a  Shriek  that  alarm'd  the  whole  Houfe.  . 
Thofe  that  were  Wefcnt-j  did  what  they  could  to  recover  the  T 
lUdy^  and  thtJ^<mt  alto,  for  he  coukl  no  longer  fiipport  "^ 
hawir  und^  bis  Griefs  ]mt  $g^chk&  fynk  into  the  Arms 
of  bis  Hm  f^MCMtiiu.  They  w<a  ^U  in«pre(RbIy  grieved 
fqr  die  Fair  £lfQmr4^  who  was  bre<^Uiiiig  bet  iaft,  'and  for 
tb^  Coftm^  wbo  was  little  hm%t ;  and  who  beiides  expos'd 
to  Perfbn j  by  ftaying  in  the  City  fo  long  after  what  he 
b?d  dope  to  CdrmUo.  ratentine  feeing  him  tue  fo  little  Care 
of  inmielf^  i<f]d  f^alerio  and  thePhyfician^  that  they  muft 
take  bim  thenoe  by  force,  and  compel  him  to  be  gone ; 
Wbicb  they  did,  Im  Pe^r  EU^mts  defiringtbim  foe  her 
fa^  to  depart ;  but  kt  would  not  go  till  be  had  once 
moj^e  embrac* d  her :  After  whicb»  they  a^n  Swooned 
away  together.  They  tc^  the  C»tt$f  in  m  Fit;  and  carried 
him  to  nis  Co^h,  wbicb  waited  &€  hm;  and  KMmfi/ie 
recover^  bim  with  Spirits,  accompanying  bim  Two  Leagues 
owt  of  Town^  where  be  took  Horfc^  and  rode  <A  V2en- 
ti»e  reiutp'd  m  the  faise  Coach  to  take  Care  of  the  Qmm\ 
Afnirs,  ^nd  EUmor^^  Funeral,  who  dy'd  Three  Hoiuis  af* 
ter  the  Cmnt  left  her.  She  ifas  bury'd  with  Pomp  liiitabje 
tp  her  Husband's  Q&iaUty.  As  fpon  as  'twas  Day^  the  ifa- 
dilrates  of  the  Town  beard  of  C^iA^'s  Body  Ikn^i^up 
in  the  Lane.  They  enter'd  EUomrit  iither  s  Houie  to  en* 
t]uire  about  it,  and  he  iaidi  he  knew  nothing  of  Cumik  i 
but  hb  Daughter  had  been  ailafluiated^  and  was  jnft  expi« 
tm^.  They  ejamin'd  hiin^  his  ^n>  ainl  the  old  Woma^ 
ii^  Oatb  \  and  it  being  refNottod  abflut^  ^t  CmilU  dind 

with 


Bookllt  0/ Guzman  d^Alfarachc;    547 

with  the  Gnnt  the  Day  before,  his  Houfe  was  feardi*dy  but 
they  found  only  f^alentine  and  Two  Women  Servants. 
This  is  the  whole  Truth  of  fo  Tragical  a  Story,  which 
doubtlefs  had  ill  Confequences  on  account  of  me  Share 
the  Two  Ladies  had  in  it,  cfpecially  the  Colonel  s  Wife, 
who  muft  have  been  very  much  troubled  for  her  Two  Let- 
ters, and  her  Lackey  s  Imptifonment,  who  was  not  yet  re«^ 
leased. 

The  Aitibafl^doi!  and  the  Company  were  fenfibly  touoh'd 
with  the  Relation  of  this  Tragedy :  They  heartily  pity'd 
the  unfortunate  young  Lady,  and  the  Count  as  much 
as  flie.  The  Story  laft^  all  the  Afternoon.  They  took  a 
little  Walk  after  it,  and  then  returned  to  Supper,  to  which 
tli^  N€4p9litan  Gentleman,  who  told  it|  was  invited. 


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