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He raved like one deprived of reason swore he would put all the servants of the familybook17 to the rackand in consequencebook11 of the intelligence he obtained by threats and promises set on foot a very strict inquiry in order to apprehend the fugitives and Orlando who had by some means or other incurred his suspicion. These melancholy incidents made a deep impression upon the mind of the virtuous Antonia who waiving every other consideration would have personally appeared for the vindication of her husbands honour had not we dissuaded her from such a rash undertaking by demonstrating her inability to contend with such a powerful antagonist and representing that her appearance would be infallibly attended with the ruin of Serafina who would certainly fall into the hands of the villain to whom she had been contracted.... read all
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