tal of his Bravery, or even his Name. And 'twas this Dotage on our
young Hero, that gave _Imoinda_ a thousand Privileges to speak of him
without offending; and this Condescension in the old King, that made her
take the Satisfaction of speaking of him so very often.

Besides, he many times enquir'd how the Prince bore himself: And those
of whom he ask'd, being entirely Slaves to the Merits and Virtues of the
Prince, still answer'd what they thought conduc'd best to his Service;
which was, to make the old King fancy that the Prince had no more
Interest in _Imoinda_, and had resign'd her willingly to the Pleasure of
the King; that he diverted himself with his Mathematicians, his
Fortifications, his Officers, and his Hunting.

This pleas'd the old Lover, who fail'd not to report these Things again
to _Imoinda_, that she might, by the Example of her young Lover,
withdraw her Heart, and rest better contented in his Arms. But, however
she was forc'd to receive this unwelcome News, in all Appearance, with
Unconcern and Content; her Heart was bursting within, and she was only
happy when she could get alone, to vent her Griefs and Moans with Sighs
and Tears.

What Reports of the Prince's Conduct were made to the King, he thought
good to justify, as far as possibly he could, by his Actions; and when
he appear'd in the Presence of the King, he shew'd a Face not at all
betraying his Heart: so that in a little Time, the old Man, being
entirely convinc'd that he was no longer a Lover of _Imoinda_ he carry'd
him with him in his Train to the _Otan_, often to banquet with his
Mistresses. But as soon as he enter'd, one Day, into the Apartment of
_Imoinda_, with the King, at the first Glance from her Eyes,
notwithstanding all his determined Resolution, he was ready to sink in
the Place where he stood; and had certainly done so, but for the Support
of _Aboan_, a young Man who was next to him; which, with his Change of
Countenance, had betray'd him, had the King chanc'd to look that Way.
And I have observ'd, 'tis a very great Error in those who laugh when one
says, _A +Negro+ can change Colour_: for I have seen 'em as frequently
blush, and look pale, and that as visibly as ever I saw in the most
beautiful _White_. And 'tis certain, that both these Changes were
evident, this Day, in both these Lovers. And _Imoinda_, who saw with
some Joy the Change in the Prince's Face, and found it in her own,
strove to divert the King from beholding eithe