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Murder _Sempronius_ and ravish _Amaryllis_, as she had guess'd) he advanc'd nearer to _Amaryllis_, and took her in his Arms, upon which she cry'd out with violence, whereupon _Sempronius_, who had heard every thing that had pass'd, open'd the Closet Door, and sallying out Sword in Hand to defend himself and his Mistress, _Richardo_ rush'd from _Amaryllis_ and attack'd _Sempronius_; they fought sometime without any seeming Advantage on either Side, 'til at length the Officer belonging to _Richardo_ knock'd down _Sempronius_ and _Richardo_ ran him to the Heart, _Amaryllis_, through the Negligence of the Officer, had an opportunity of escaping to a neighbouring House, where, he acquainted the Inhabitants with the dismal Tragedy; upon this Warrants were issu'd from the next Magistrates for Apprehension of _Richard_, but took Post for _Germany_, where secur'd himsef: in a famous Monastery. In great despair and confusion _Amaryllis_ left the Kingdom of France and travell'd into _Italy_, to to forget this barbarous Treatment of her unfortunate Lover. At first she propos'd to retire to some Country Village, and spend the remainder of her Life in Sighs and Groans, and complaining Sonnets; for this purpose she compos'd the following Lines. SONG. I. _Since gay_ SEMPRONIUS _now is gone, What Comfort yields my Life? I shall Unhappy be alone, My Breast is fill'd with Strife._ II. _The Sun is set e'er Noon arrived, Sad Glooms around me spread, No flowing Joys the Lad surviv'd, He's now rang'd with the Dead._ III. SEMPRONIUS _Dear, where are ye stole? Could I but find thee strait, I'd cut the Thread of Life my Soul On thy bless'd Shade would wait._ IV. _If to th' infernal Regions, Woe,_ SEMPRONIUS _is confin'd; His Ghost I'll trace, persue below To ease my tortur'd Mind._ V. _I still in vain, alas! prepare In vain I strive to sleep; My Breast is fill'd with deadly Care I'll lay me down and weep._ VI. _All worldly Joys I bid adieu, All Pleasures I forsake; SEMPRONIUS still I'll sleep with you; I'll with the Touth awake._ _Amaryllis_ did not long continue her Resolution of going into the Country, fearing an invincible Despair would ensue; and upon advising with a Bosom Friend, she was disuaded from it: Her
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