proaching Calamities, which only increase with _Theodora'_s.
Think me no longer handsome, who have so many Imperfections to sully
those Trifles you call Beauties; No, range me with Deformity, since
other Ideas may increase your Pain. I desire you to forget me, of I am
oblig'd to endeavour not to remember you._

Your most disconsolate

Lover,

THEODORA.

Upon receipt of this Letter, _Leander_ quitted _Ferara_ with a Grief
inexpressible, but however had Resolution to finish his Journey to the
Place of his Nativity without self Violence, but soon after, resign'd a
miserable life.

I come now to the Story of _Amaryllis_. _Amaryllis_ was formerly deeply
in Love with a Gentleman of _France_, (she being originally of that
Kingdom) whose Name was _Sempronius_; his Person was stately and very
well proportion'd; his Face was ruddy and inclining to be large; his
Eyes full and lively, with Eye-Brows and Beard pretty thick; of a dark
brown Colour; and his Skin was clear, his Shoulders were strong and well
set, and Limbs rather large than small, but exactly shap'd: He was
perfectly good natur'd, complaisant in his Behaviour, and gallant in his
Amours, his Dress was easy and genteel, his Approaches sprightly, and
his Conversation the most endearing. _Amaryllis_ was extremly fond of
_Sempronius_ and _Sempronius_ was fond of _Amaryllis_, without each
other they were equally unhappy; repeated Visits introduc'd each coming
Day, and innocent Embraces crown'd the Night: Love and Liberty were
their constant Themes, and nothing was wanting but the Marriage
Ceremony to compleat their Felicity; but it so fell out, that after a
Day was appointed for celebrating their Nuptials, that a young Gentleman
of _Spain_ call'd _Richardo_, envying the Happiness of _Sempronius_,
made several Attempts to disconcert his Measures; and one Night, taking
with him an Officer of Justice, whom he brib'd to his Interest, he
repair'd to the House of _Amaryllis_; and knocking with great Violence,
_Amaryllis_ was very much alarm'd; but she sent down her Servant to
enquire into the Occasion of this uncommon Approach. The Servant no
sooner open'd the Door, but _Richardo_ and the Officer of Justice
enter'd the House, (beating down the Servant) and immediately ascended
the Stairs in pursuit of _Sempronius_; during this Bustle, _Amaryllis_
suspecting a Design against _Sempronius_, (_Richardo_ having formerly
offer'd his Service to her, and Revenge being th