Arlotto_, with many other Parsons; and having a mind to shew his
Wit, took these aside and told them, Gentlemen, ’tis my opinion
that we should make our selves merry to Day with _Piovano_, who,
you know, sets up for a jester, and drolls upon every Body; Being
my Clark lies Sick, and that I no Body to wait on us, I will
propose to draw Cuts, to see which of us shall go to the Cellar
to draw the Wine, and wait on the Rest whilst they are at Dinner:
And I will contrive it so, that it shall fall to _Piovano_’s Lot;
which being thus concluded amongst them, was put in Execution
accordingly. _Piovano_ smoak’d the Plot, and resolv’d to make his
Host Repent it. Down he goes to the Cellar to fill the Bottles,
whilst the others fell to, and being come up again with the
Bottles, _You see, Gentlemen_, said he, _How I have perform’d what
I had to do; let’s now draw Cuts to see which of us shall go down
into the Cellar to stop the Hogs-heads I left running_. Now the
Landlord talk’d no more of casting Lots, and knowing _Piovano_ to
be a Man that would as soon do it, as say it, leaves presently his
Dinner, and runs to the Cellar, where he finds his Vessels running,
and part of his Wine spilt; which as he afterwards expostulated
with _Piovano_, _You have no Reason to Complain of me, answer’d he,
since I have punctually satisfied the Conditions of the Play, which
indeed obliged me to draw the Wine and fill the Bottles, but not to
stop the Vessels of a Host who entertains his Guests so scurvily_.
150
Un Curé _Italien_ invita un jour à diner _il Piovano Arlotto_
avec plusieurs autres Curez; & voulant faire le plaisant, il tira
ceux-ci à part & leur dit: Messieurs, je suis d’avis que nous nous
divertissions aujourd’huy aux Dépens de _Piovano_, qui comme vous
savez, fait le bon Compagnon, & se moque de tout le Monde; Comme
mon Clerc est malade, & que je n’ai personne pour nous servir, j’ai
dessein de vous proposer de tirer à la courte Paille, pour voir
lequel de nous ira à la Cave tirer le vin, & servir les autres
pendant qu’ils dineront, & je ferai en sorte que le sort tombera
sur _Piovano_, ce qui ayant été conclu entr’eux, fut executé.
_Piovano_ s’apperceut du complot, & resolut d’en faire repentir son
Hôte; il s’en va à la Cave remplir les Bouteilles pendant que les
autres commençoient à diner, & étant remonté avec les Bouteilles,
_Vouz voyez, Messieurs_, leur dit-il, _comme j’ai fait ce que le
sort m’a ordonné; tirons presentement à la courte paille pour voir
lequel de nous descendra à la Cave pour refermer les muids que j’ai
laissez ouverts_. Alors le Maitre de la Maison ne parla plus de
tirer au sort, & connoissant _Piovano_, pour être homme à l’avoir
fait comme il le disoit, il quitta promtement son Diner, & courut
à la Cave où il trouva ses Muids ouverts, & une partie de son vin
perdu; dont il fit ensuite de fort grandes Plaintes à _Piovano_.
_Vous n’avez pas raison de vous plaindre de Moy_, lui repondit il,
_puisque j’ay satisfait ponctuellement au jeu, qui m’avoit bien
ordonné d’aller tirer le vin, & de remplir les Bouteilles, Mais non
pas de refermer les Muids d’un Hôte qui fait si mal les honneurs de
sa Maison_.
151
A Courtier playing at Picket in a Gaming Ordinary, and finding
by the Cards he took in, that he had discarded amiss, _I am a
downright_ Goussaut, cry’d he. Now _Goussaut_ was the Name of a
President, who was none of the greatest Wits of his Time; but who
hapned to be there behind the Gamester, unperceived by him. This
President nettled to hear himself quoted upon such an Occasion,
told him, _He was a Coxcomb: You say right_, reply’d the Gamester,
_that’s it I meant_.
151
Un Courtisan joüant au Piquet dans une Academie, & ayant reconnu
par les Cartes qui lui rentroient, qu’il avoit mal écarté,
il s’écria, _je suis un franc_ Goussaut; c’étoit le nom d’un
President, qui ne passoit pas pour être des plus êclairez de son
Tems, mais qui se trouva pour lors par hazard derriere le joüeur
qui ne l’avoit pas aperceu. Ce President, se sentant offensé d’être
cítè en cette occasion, lui dit, _qu’il ètoit un sot_: _Vous avez
raison_, lui rèpondit le joüeur, _c’est cela mêmes que je voulois
dire_.
152
_Marriage is Sometimes a Cure for Love._
_Clitander_ having seen by chance _Celimene_, stood both surprised
and charm’d with her Beauty. However because she had but a very
mean Fortune, and that he was Master of a vast Estate, he reflected
upon an Engagement which he found no less strong, than Sudden. He
had quite lost his Repose; he felt himself in continual agitation,
and feared lest a Passion, so very violent in its first rise,
should prompt him at last to gratify his Heart at the Expence of
his Fortune. In order to banish so dangerous a Tenderness from
his Heart, he went to serve a Campaign in _Flanders_, but came
back deeper in Love than he was at his Departure. Then accusing
his own Weakness, he made a second attempt and resolv’d to travel
into _Italy_, but the Diversions of _Rome_, and the Carnaval of
_Venice_, proved as useless as the Siege of _Namur_. _Clitander_
return’d more ardent and passionate than ever, and as his Friend
_Philantes_ came to visit him, Dear _Philantes_, said he, I lead
a lingring wretched Life; I cannot forget _Celimene_, I fancy her
always present to my view with all her Charms. _At last_, added he,
_at last I must marry her, to cease to love her_. He did so, and
a Months Marriage chang’d his violent and boysterous Love into a
gentle and quiet Friendship.
152
_Le Mariage est quelquefois un Remede contre l’Amour._
C_litandre_ ayant veu par hazard _Celimene_, il demeura surpris &
charmé de sa beauté extraordinaire, Cependant comme elle n’avoit
qu’un bien médiocre, & qu’il avoit des Richesses immenses, il fit
Reflexion sur un engagement qu’il trouvoit bien prompt, & bien
fort. Il n’avoit plus de repos: Il se sentoit continuellement
agité, & il craignoit qu’une Passion qui ètoit si violente dés
son commencement, ne le portât enfin à satisfaire son coeur au
prejudice de sa Fortune. Pour bannir de son ame une tendresse si
dangereuse il alla faire une Campagne en _Flandres_; mais il revint
plus amoureux qu’il n’ètoit parti. Puis, s’accusant de Foiblesse,
il fit un second effort & entreprit le voyage d’_Italie_; mais
les Divertissemens de _Rome_, & le Carnaval de _Venise_ ne furent
pas moins inutiles que le Siege de _Namur_. _Clitandre_ fut à son
retour plus passionné que jamais, & comme son Ami _Philante_ fut
lui rendre visite, Mon cher _Philante_, lui dit il, je traine
une vie malheureuse; je ne puis oublier _Celimene_; je m’imagine
qu’elle est toûjours devant mes yeux avec tous ses Charmes;
_Enfin_, ajoûta-t-il, _enfin il faudra, que je l’épouse pour cesser
de l’aimer_. Il l’épousa en effet, & un mois de Mariage changea son
Amour violente & tumultueuse, en une Amitié douce & tranquille.
153
_Of the Queen of_ Spain _and her Parrots._
T_he Camerara Major_, or first Lady of Honour and Groom of the
Stole, to the last Queen of _Spain_, was a Woman of a mighty sowr
angry Humour, who took upon her rather to govern than to serve her
Mistress; She mortally hated two Parrots, the Queen had brought
along with her from _France_, because they could talk _French_.
One Day her Majesty going abroad, the _Camerara_ took the Parrots
from their keeper, wrung off their Necks in cold Blood, and then
went her way. As soon as the Queen came home, she askt for her
Parrots, that were her chief Diversion in a Countrey, where she
scarce enjoyed any other. Her Women amaz’d, discover’d Surprize
in their Faces, and not being able to answer a Word at first,
confess’d the whole Matter at last. This struck her Heart; but she
thought convenient to conceal her Resentment. Some time after,
the _Camerara_ coming back, and seeing her Majesty calm enough,
offered to kiss her Hands, as she us’d to do, but was receiv’d
by the Queen with two great Boxes on the Ear. The Confusion of
that haughty Woman, upon so sensible an Affront, can hardly be
exprest; she went out in a Passion, and gathered all her Kindred
and Relations: applied her self to the King, with a Train of Four
hundred Ladies, and was so importunate with him for the Reparation
of her Honour, that he was fain to come and ask the Queen her
Reasons. _Sir_, replied readily that Ingenious Princess, _’twas but
to save a Womans longing_. Do you then think two enough, Madam?
answer’d the King; else, pray, let her have two Dozen. And as one
Misfortune comes upon the neck of another, the _Camerara_ lost her
place to boot. A well deserved Reward for such as keep not the
Respect due to so Sacred Persons.
153
_De la Reine d’_Espagne _& de ses Perroquets._
La _Camerara Major_, ou la premiere Dame d’honneur, de la feuë
Reine d’_Espagne_, ètoit une Femme d’une humeur chagrine &
emportée, qui au lieu de servir sa Maitresse, se croyoit en droit
de la gouverner: Elle haïssoit mortellement deux Perroquets que
la Reine avoit apportez de _France_, parce qu ils parloient
_François_. Un jour sa Majesté ètant sortie, la _Camerara_, prit
les Perroquets de celle qui les gardoit, leur tordit le cou de
sang froid, & s en alla. Aussi tôt que la Reine fut revenuë, elle
demanda ses Perroquets, qui ètoient son plus grand divertissement,
dans un Pays où elle n’en avoit guere d’autre; ses Femmes tout
étonnées firent paroitre leur surprise sur leur Visage, & ne
sachant d’abord que lui repondre, elles lui avoüerent enfin ce qui
en ètoit. Cela lui perça le coeur, mais elle trouva à propos de
cacher son ressentiment. Quelque tems aprés la _Camerara_ ètant de
retour, & voyant sa Majesté assez calme, s’approcha d’elle pour lui
baiser la main comme elle avoir accoutumé de faire, mais elle en
fut receuë avec deux grands soufflets. A peine peut on exprimer la
confusion qu’un affront si sensible donna à cette Femme superbe:
Elle sortit toute en colere, & ramassant toutes ses Parentes &
Alliées, elle s’en alla trouver le Roy avec une suite de quatre
cens Dames, & lui demanda la Reparation de son honneur avec tant
d’importunité, qu’ils se vit obligé d’aller chez la Reine, pour
savoir ses Raisons. _Sire_, repliqua cette ingenieuse Princesse,
_ce n’ètoit que pour faire passer une envie de Femmes_: Est-ce
donc assez de deux, Madame, repondit le Roy: Autrement, je vous
prie, appliquez lui en deux douzaines. Et comme un malheur ne
vient jamais seule la _Camerara_ perdit sa place sur le Marché.
Digne recompense de ceux qui perdent le respect qui est dû à des
Personnes si augustes.
154
_Of an Old Impotent Lord._
An Old Lord fell in Love with a young Gentlewoman that waited upon
his Lady: The Frailty which is pretty common in Waiting-women,
being happily supported by the Defects of an Old Man, she found
strength enough in her self to resist his Sollicitations: Moreover,
she told her Lady of it, and confirm’d by a Shower of Tears those
Proofs of her Chastity. It is not possible, Madam, said she, for me
to bear it any longer: What does my Lord make of me? And how can he
have the Thoughts that I can be wanting in my Duty, either to your
Ladiship, or to my Honour? If he goes on at this rate, I beseech
your Ladiship to let me be gone. The good Lady very much incensed
against her Husband, and no less pleas’d with her Woman’s Honesty,
told her, Child never trouble thy self, neither think of leaving
me, as long as thou art assured of my kindness to thee. Then Madam,
return’d she, be so kind as to free me from my Lord’s Persecutions.
Well, _said the Lady_, there comes now in my Thoughts an expedient
very fit for that purpose: Thou must dissemble a kindness for him,
and afterwards give him an Assignation in thy Chamber. I, Madam,
give him an Assignation? said the Waiting-woman. Hear me out,
replied the Lady, When thou hast set the time, and left the Door
open, I’ll go in thy place into thy Bed, and thou shalt slip into
my Room, and then, when he comes, I’ll make him so asham’d, that
he’ll have no more Thoughts of tormenting thee. The Waiting-woman
perform’d with care her Lady’s Orders: And the Night being come,
the old Dotard crept into the Chamber, and eagerly went to that
Bed where his Wife waited for his coming. She did not think it
convenient to quarrel with him at first; but this Adventure being
carried on more chastly than she had expected, she grew weary on’t,
and resolv’d to give her Tongue its liberty, _What! is it only for
this_, said she, _that you have been at so much pains_? The Husband
acknowledging his Error by his Wife’s Voice, _I vow, Madam_, said
he, _my Body has been wiser than my Mind, for it has known you,
when my blinded Mind took you for a handsom Maid_.
_D’un vieux Seigneur Impuissant._
154
Un vieux Seigneur devint amoureux d’une jeune Demoiselle qui
servoit sa Femme: La Fragilité qui est assez ordinaire aux
Suivantes se trouvant heureusement soutenuë par les defagrémens
du Vieillard, Elle eut assez de force pour resister à ses
Sollicitations: Elle en avertit même sa Maitresse, & confirma par
ses larmes ces Temoignagnes de sa Chasteté. Il n’est pas possible,
Madame, lui dit elle, que je souffre davantage: Pour qui me prend
Monsieur? Et comment peut-il me croire capable de manquer à ce
que je dois & à vous, & à mon honneur? S’il continuë, je vous
supplie de me permettre de me retirer. La bonne Dame fort piquée
contre son Mari, & trés contente de l’honnêteté de sa Suivante,
lui dit, Ma fille, ne te mets point en peine, il ne faut pas que
tu songes à me quitter, ètant si asseurée que tu l’es de mon
Amitié. Il faut donc, Madame, reprit-elle, que vous me delivriez
des Persecutions de Monsieur. Hè bien, lui dit la Dame, il me
vient dans l’esprit un expedient fort propre pour cela: Il faut
que tu fasses semblant de t’addoueir pour lui, & qu’ensuite tu lui
donnes la nuit un Rendez-vous dans ta Chambre. Moy, Madame, lui
donner un Rendez-vous? lui dit la Demoiselle; écoute jusqu’áu bout
ce que j’ai à te dire, repliqua la Dame: Quand tu lui auras donné
l’heure, & laissé la Porte ouverte, j’irai en ta place dans ton
lit & tu passeras dans ma Chambre, & alors quand il viendra je lui
ferai tant de honte qu’il n’aura plus l’envie de te tourmenter.
La suivante executa avec soin les ordres de sa Maitresse: la nuit
venuë, le vieillard amoureux se glissa dans sa Chambre, & alla avec
empressement dans le lit où sa Femme l’attendoit. Elle ne jugea
pas à propos de le quereller d’abord, mais comme cette avanture se
passoit plus chastement qu’elle ne s’y ètoit attenduë, elle s’en
ennuya, & se resolut enfin de parler: _Quoy! n’est-ce donc que pour
cela_, lui dit elle, _que vous vous êtes donné tant de peine_? Le
Mari reconnut alors son erreur & la voix de sa Femme, _Je vous
avouë, Madame_, lui dit-il, _que mon Corps est plus sage que mon
Esprit, car il vous a reconnuë, & mon Esprit aveugle vous prenoit
pour une jolie fille_.
155
_The Widow Exchange._
A Young Lady having lately buried her Husband, whom she call’d _Old
Simon_, ordered a Carver to make her a Statue of Wood, as near
his Figure as he could, which was laid by her Side every Night
in remembrance of him. In the mean time, a young Gentleman that
had a great Passion for her, by the Intercession of some Guineas,
prevail’d with her Maid to lay him one Night in the place of _Old
Simon_. The Widow went to Bed, and after her usual manner cast her
Arms over her dear Husband’s Statue, and finding it very warm, she
crept closer and closer to it, till at length they came very close
together, by which she perceiv’d it was not her Wooden Bed Fellow.
In the Morning the Maid call’d at her Chamber-door, as she us’d to
do, Madam, What will you please to have for Dinner? She reply’d,
Rost the Turky that was brought in Yesterday, Boil a Leg of Mutton
and Colley-flowers, and get a good Dish of Fruit. Madam, says the
Maid, we have not Wood enough to dress so much Meat. _If not_,
reply’d she, _you may burn_ Old Simon.
155
_Le Troc de la Veuve._
Une jeune Dame, qui venoit d’enterrer son Mari, qu’elle appelloit
le vieux _Simon_, commanda à un Statuaire de lui faire une Statuë
de Bois aussi ressemblante qu’il pourroit, laquelle elle faisoit
mettre toutes les nuits à son côté, pour se souvenir de lui.
Cependant un jeune Gentilhomme qui l’aimoit passionnément, gagna
si bien sa Servante par l’entremise de ses Guinées, qu’elle le mit
une nuit en la place du vieux _Simon_. La Veuve s’alla coucher, &
selon sa coutume embrassa la Statuë de son cher Mari, & la trouvant
fort chaude, elle s’en approcha davantage, jusqu’à ce que s’ètant
embrassez fort étroitement, elle s’apperceut que ce n’ètoit point
son homme de Bois. La Matin, sa Servante vint à la porte de la
Chambre selon sa coutume, & lui demanda ce qu’elle souhaitoit
avoir à diner? A quoi elle répondit, Fais rotir le Dindon qu’on
apporta hier, & bouillir un Gigot de Mouton avec des choux fleurs,
& achete nous un bon plat de Fruit, Madame, dit la Servante, nous
n’avons pas assez de Bois pour apprêter tant de Viandes. _Et bien_,
repliqua-t-elle, _vous n’avez qu’à bruler le vieux_ Simon.
156
_The Foolish Confession._
A Simple Fellow in _Lombardy_, had a great Love to a young Maid,
as he thought she was, and that they might live peaceably and
quietly together, he thought of this Expedient; one day he told
her, that it was his full intent to marry her, and to prevent
future Quarrels, he said, he would tell her all the Secrets of his
Heart, that their Alliance might be the stronger. Among many other
things, he told her, That in the Heat of his Youth, he got a Son
on a Friend of his, which Friend was yet living, and desir’d her
not to take it amiss. No, no, said she, I am very well pleas’d,
for a Friend of mine got me with Child, and it is a Daughter; and
if you intend to fortify our Alliance, it may be done with another
Marriage, between your Son and my Daughter.
156
_L’aveu Indiscret._
Un Idiot en _Lombardie_, ètoit fort amoureux d’une Fille qu’il
croyoit être Pucelle; & afin de vivre en paix & en bonne amitié
avec elle, il s’avisa de cét expedient; un jour il lui dit qu’il
avoit resolu de l’épouser, & que pour éviter toutes sortes de
querelles à l’avenir, il vouloit lui dire tous ses Secrets, afin de
rendre par la leur Alliance plus ferme: Entre autres choses, il lui
dit, que dans la Chaleur de sa jeunesse il avoit fait un Garçon à
une de ses amies, laquelle ètoit encore en vie, & qu’il la prioit
que cela ne lui fit point de peine. Non, non, dit elle, j’en suis
fort contente, car un de mes Amis m’a fait une Fille, & si vous
voulez fortifier nôtre Alliance, nous pouvons le faire par un autre
Mariage de vôtre Fils avec ma Fille.
157
_The_ Gascon _punish’d._
A Young Widow, rich and beautiful, was belov’d by a young _Gascon_;
both poor and proud. This _Gascon_ had a mind to be thought very
intimate with the Lady, and boasted of more Favours than he
receiv’d. The Lady, who lov’d to be Merry, resolv’d to punish him
for it after a new manner: I know, said she to him, you have an
Affection for me, and doubt not but you will give me proofs of it
upon an Occasion that now offers it self. The _Gascon_ assur’d
her he was ready to do any thing to serve her. You know, added
the Widow, such a Lady of my Acquaintance, who has a Cross and
Jealous Man to her Husband, that will never give her leave to lie
abroad; now it is necessary, for some private Reasons, that she
should lie with me to Night; and what I desire of you, is to lie in
her place, that her Husband, who will come home late, finding you
in his Bed, may take you to be his Wife: And as he rises earlier
than she, to go about his Business, he will take no notice of any
thing; for though he be Jealous of his Wife, he seldom disturbs
her Rest at Night. The _Gascon_ consented to every thing, and
suffer’d himself to be carried to his Mistress’s Friend; they
dress’d his Head in Womens Night-Cloaths, and afterwards he laid
himself in the Bed of the Jealous Husband, who the young Lady knew
would not be at home that Night. The two Ladies left the _Gascon_
alone in Bed, and a little while after the young Widow came in
in her Night Gown, and without a Light, and went to Bed to him.
The _Gascon_, who took her for the Jealous Husband, was in great
Pain and Trouble; he lay extreamly close, and turning his Back to
the young Widow, put himself as near the other side of the Bed as
possible. Thus he spent a whole Night more restless and uneasy than
any in his Life, being still apprehensive of some preposterous
Caresses from the Jealous Husband; but his Trouble increas’d when
at break of Day, the young Widow rung a Bell, at the noise of
which he heard some body coming into the Room; he cover’d his Head
with the Bed-Cloaths, and such was his fear of being known, that
he wish’d he could have buried himself in the Bed. Now ’twas the
Widow’s Friend that came in, and open’d the Curtains, and at that
very instant the Widow rose from Bed adorn’d with all her natural
Beauties, which made almost the _Gascon_ die with Regret, Spite,
and Shame, for making such ill use of so favourable a Night.
_FINIS._
157
_Le_ Gascon _puni._
Une jeune Veuve belle & riche, ètoit aimée par un jeune _Gascon_,
pauvre & presomptueux. Ce _Gascon_ vouloit qu’on crut qu’il ètoit
fort bien avec cette Dame, & divulguoit beaucoup plus de faveurs
qu’il n’en recevoit. La Dame qui ètoit d’une humeur enjoüée &
plaisante, resolut de l’en punir d’une maniere nouvelle: Je sai,
lui dit elle, que vous avez de l’Affection pour moy, & je suis
persuadée que vous voudrez bien m’en donner des Marques dans une
Occasion qui se presente; le _Gascon_ lui temoigna étre prêt à
tout faire pour son Service; vous connoissez, ajoûta la veuve, une
telle Dame de mes amies, qui a un Mari jaloux & fort incommode, &
qui ne lui permet pas de coucher hors de chez lui, cependant il
est nécessaire, pour des Raisons particulieres, qu’elle couche ce
soir chez moy, & ce que je desire de vous est que vous ailliez
vous coucher en sa place, afin que son Mari, qui ne reviendra
que tard, vous trouvant dans son lit croye que c’est sa Femme;
& comme il se leve de meilleur matin qu’elle pour aller à ses
Affaires, il ne s’appercevra de rien, car quoy qu’il soit fort
jaloux de sa Femme, il n’a pas accoutumé de troubler son repos
durant la nuit. Le _Gascon_ aprés avoir consenti à tout ce qu’elle
voulut, se laissa mener chez l’Amie de sa Maitresse; on lui mit
une coiffure de nuit telle que les Femmes en portent, & il se mit
ensuite dans le lit du Mari jaloux qui ètoit absent, & que la jeune
Veuve savoit bien ne devoir pas revenir ce soir là: les deux Amies
laisserent le _Gascon_ seul dans ce lit, & quelque tems aprés la
jeune Veuve entra en Robbe de Chambre, & sans lumiere, & alla se
coucher auprés de lui. Le _Gascon_ qui la prenoit pour le Mari
jaloux, ètoit en une peine extreme; il tenoit fort peu de place,
& tournant le dos à la jeune Veuve, il s’ètoit mis le plus prés
qu’il avoit pû de l’autre bord du lit. Il passa de cette sorte une
nuit la plus in quiete qu’il eût jamais euë, apprehendant toûjours
quelques Caresses à contre tems du Mari jaloux, mais sa peine fut
encore plus grande, lorsque le jour comçant à paroitre, la jeune
Veuve prit une sonnette au bruit de laquelle il entendit qu’il
entroit quelqu’un dans la Chambre; il se couvrit la tête avec la
Couverture, & auroit voulu s’abimer dans le lit, tant il avoit peur
d’être connu. Ce fut l’Amie de la Veuve qui entra & qui ouvrit
les rideaux du lit, d’où la veuve sortit aussitôt parée de toutes
ses beautez naturelles, qui penserent faire mourir le _Gascon_ de
regret, de depit, & de honte d’avoir fait un si mauvais usage d’une
si belle nuit.
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A new Survey of the _West-Indies_, being a Journal of Three
thousand and three hundred Miles within the Main Land of _America_.
By _Tho. Gage_, the only Protestant that was ever known to have
Travell’d those Parts. The Fourth Edition enlarg’d by the Author.
With an Accurate Map. _Octavo._
The History of _Portugal_; from the first Ages of the World to the
late Revolution, under King _John_ the Fourth, in the Year 1640.
Written in _Spanish_ by _Emanuel de Faria y’ Souso_, Knight of the
Order of Christ. Translated and continued down to this Year, by
Capt. _John Stevens_. _Octavo._
_There is in the Press, and will be speedily Published_,
A Dictionary of the _Roman_ and _Greek_ Antiquities. Written by
_Peter Danett_ for the use of the _Dauphin_, Duke of _Burgundy_,
_Anjou_ and _Berry_. Translated into _English_ for the use of
Schools.
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