The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume V

At these her last words, the Tears gush'd from his Eyes, and he was able only, a good while, to sigh; at last, cry'd, 'What! see her no more! see the Charming _Isabella_ no more...

_Atlante_ was now arriv'd to her thirteenth Year, when her Beauty, which every Day increas'd, became the Discourse of the whole Town, which had already gain'd her as many Lovers...

This young Man was not only one of the best Quality, but a Man extremely well made, and beautiful; and coming often to attend the King to the _Otan_, he had subdu'd the Heart of...

While they sat at Meat, Mr. _Trefry_ told _Caesar_, that most of these young Slaves were undone in Love with a fine She-Slave, whom they had had about six Months on their Land;...

Behold her now deny'd, refus'd and defeated, with all her pleading Youth, Beauty, Tears, and Knees, imploring, as she lay, holding fast his _Scapular_, and embracing his Feet. W...

On the other side, _Isabella_ was not so Gay as she us'd to be, but, on the sudden, retir'd her self more from the _Grate_ than she us'd to do, refus'd to receive Visits every d...

'In short, he speaks of his Design to his Mother, who promis'd him her Assistance; and accordingly proposing it first to the Prince her Husband, urging the Languishment of her S...

'Oh! what a time have you chosen to make it appear to me? (pursued _Agnes_.) Is it so great an Honour for me, that you must take such care to shew it to the World? And do you th...

They drove out of Town immediately, and because she durst not be seen in that Habit, (for it had been immediate Death for both) they drove into a Thicket some three Miles from t...

When all were in Bed, and the little light Supper just carry'd up to the Lady, and only, as I said, _Maria_ attending, some body knock'd at the Gate, it being about Nine of the...

But, as there are degrees of Vows, so there are degrees of Punishments for Vows, there are solemn Matrimonial Vows, such as contract and are the most effectual Marriage, and hav...

At other times he would go a Fishing; and discoursing on that Diversion, he found we had in that Country a very strange Fish, call'd a _Numb-Eel_, (an _Eel_ of which I have eate...

Although _The Fair Jilt_ was published in 1688, it is interesting to note that ten years earlier, Michaelmas Term, 1678, there is advertised for R. Tonson _The Amorous Convert;...

In 1696 Southerne's great tragedy, founded upon Mrs. Behn's novel, was produced at Drury Lane. Oroonoko was created by Verbruggen, Powell acted Aboan, and the beautiful Mrs. Rog...

About this Time, there was a great Talk of this Page's coming from one Sister, to go to the other. And Prince _Tarquin_, who was ignorant of the Design from the Beginning to the...

This great and just Character of _Oroonoko_ gave me an extreme Curiosity to see him, especially when I knew he spoke _French_ and _English_, and that I could talk with him. But...

_Gracelove_ by this Time had entertain'd the sincerest Affections and noblest Passion that Man can be capable of, for _Philadelphia_; of which he had made her sensible, who had...

_Don Pedro_ went away at these Words, and left _Alvaro_ in a Rage, which is not to be express'd; despairing to see himself defeated in an Enterprize he thought so sure; and at t...

No sooner was the Fellow out of Hearing, than _Lewis_, coming up to his Adversary, shew'd him the Billet, and said, Sent you this to me, Sir? I did, Sir, reply'd _Hardyman_: I n...

When they were gone, the affectionate tender Bridegroom could by no Means be perswaded by any Gentlemen, his Neighbours, to hunt with 'em, or to take any Divertisement, tho' but...

_Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho' it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o'Clock in the Evening, yet at...

_Constantia_ brought into the World, the first Year after her Marriage, a Son, who was called _Don Louis_: but it scarce saw the Light, and dy'd almost as soon as born. The loss...

With _Philibella_ he found another pretty young Creature, very like her, who had been a _quondam_ Mistress to Sir _Philip_: He, with young _Goodland_, was then diverting his Mis...

This _Jamoan_ afterwards became very dear to him, being a Man very Gallant, and of excellent Graces, and fine Parts; so that he never put him amongst the Rank of Captives as the...

After he thought the Court of _England_ was universally acquainted with his mighty Honour, he was pleas'd to think fit to retire to his own more private Palace, with Sir _Philip...

In all this time you may believe we were in no little Affliction for _Caesar_ and his Wife; some were of Opinion he was escaped, never to return; others thought some Accident ha...

It happen'd, not long after this, there came to the Town a _French_ Gentleman, who was taken at the Siege of _Candia_, and was Fellow-Slave with _Henault_, for seven Years, in _...

During this, _Don Pedro_ fell sick, and was in so great danger, that there was a general apprehension of his Death. _Agnes_ did not in the least doubt, but it was an effect of h...

After Sentence pronounced, to the real Grief of all the Spectators, he was carry'd back to Prison, and now the Fathers attack her anew; and she, whose Griefs daily encreased, wi...

It happen'd that Night, as it often did, that Count _Vernole_ lay with Monsieur _De Pais_, which was in a Ground-Room, just under that of _Atlante's_. As soon as she knew all we...

_Rinaldo_ in the mean Time was not idle in the Senate, there being a Motion made for Election of a Captain to the _Rialto_ Galleon, made void by the Death of its former Commande...

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When this Letter was written, it was strait shown to _Celesia_, who look'd upon any Thing that belong'd to _Frankwit_, with rejoycing Glances; so eagerly she perus'd it, that he...

Near Twelve at Noon she came to a pleasant Meadow, through which there ran a little Rivulet of clear Water, about nine miles from her last Lodging, but quite out of the Way to _...

How long have you liv'd then, Madam? (ask'd the Lady _Beldam_) too long by almost sixteen Years, (reply'd _Philadelphia_) had Heaven seen good. This Conversation lasted till Wor...

She gave this Letter to _Charlot_; who immediately ran into the Balcony with it, where she still found _Rinaldo_ in a melancholy Posture, leaning his Head on his Hand: She shewe...

The Noise of _Atlante's_ being inclos'd, was soon spread all over the busy Town, and _Rinaldo_ was not the last to whom the News arriv'd: He was for a few Days confin'd to his C...

It was not hard to find these Fugitives; for as they fled, they were forced to fire and cut the Woods before 'em: So that Night or Day they pursu'd 'em by the Light they made, a...

But _Gasper_, who amidst the universal Consternation, had a peculiar Regard to his own Safety, and Master's Interest, undertook a Design desperately brave. Two long Planks, whic...

_Miles's_ Person and Address soon recommended him to the chief Officers in the Army; and his Friend _Truelove_ was very well accepted with 'em. They both then mounted in the sam...

_the Rose._ This celebrated house stood in Russell Street, Covent Garden, and adjoined Drury Lane. There are innumerable references to it. The greater portion of the 'Rose' was...

_Frankwit_ and _Wildvill_, were two young Gentlemen of very considerable Fortunes, both born in _Staffordshire_, and, during their Minority, both educated together, by which Opp...

Now, honoured Captain, (said his Friend) and you, Gentlemen, his other worthy Officers, be pleas'd to receive your Soldier, as Sir _Miles Hardyman_, Bar., Son to the late Sir _H...

At this Critical Juncture, I find the Authors will have need of a Protector, as well as the Nation, we having peculiar Laws and Liberties to be defended as well as that, but of...

_Maria_ had newly risen, and with her Night-gown only thrown loose about her, had look'd out of the Window, just as her Father and _Dangerfield_ were approaching the Gate, at th...

This, with the Letter to his Sister, he convey'd into the Servant's Hand that came from 'em, undiscover'd of his Father; who likewise dismiss'd the Messenger with his grave Epis...