d made several
Attempts on her in vain.

_Philetus_ being let into the Secret of _Theodora_'s Intrigues, by the
Assistance of the Confident, resolv'd to personate a Lady of the first
Figure at _Rome:_ In order to this, he furnish'd himself with a very
rich and costly Female Habit, and by the Use of Paint, which alter'd his
Eye-Brows, Cheeks, Hair, &c. and shaving every Day, he was sufficiently
disguis'd; all Things being now concerted with _Theodora's_ Confident,
_Philetus_ was admitted to wait upon _Theodora_ and _Amaryllis_, with a
feign'd Message from a Lady of their Acquaintance at _Rome_, and was
entertain'd with the utmost Respect and Grandeur, with occasion'd
frequent Visits between _Philetus_ and _Theodora_, and at length there
was such an Intimacy contracted, by the Management of _Philetus_ and the
Confident, that _Philetus_ was permitted to be present in their
Frolicks, and at last offering his Service to _Theodora_; she with a
great deal of difficulty accepted his Embraces having not the least
suspicion of the Design; so that _Philetus_ taking the artificial
_Penis_ in his Hand, went to the Window from the Ladies, and pulling up
his Petticoats, pretended he had fix'd it round his Waste, and putting
the Instrument in a Furbelow of his Gown, he advanc'd to the Bed where
_Theodora_ was laid in an airy Manner to receive him; the Sight of the
beautiful _Theodora_, in this captivating Posture, caus'd an immediate
Erection with _Philetus_, and fill'd his Breast with amorous Fire; he
approach'd his Charmer with a Lover's' vigour, and _Theodora_ was still
a Stranger to the Intrigue, 'till the moment of Ejaculation, which was
not usual with the same Instrument in her Embraces with _Amaryllis_:
When this happen'd she was prodigiously surpriz'd, and endeavouring to
disengage her self from _Philetus_, he folded her more closely in his
Arms; and in the greatest Transport told her, he was her constant
Admirer _Philetus_: She upbraided him for this perfidious Method of
bringing about his Designs; however, upon his telling her, That her
strict way of Living made an uncommon Stratagem absolutely necessary,
that he hop'd she would excuse what Love had prompted him to, and that
notwithstanding what had past, his Designs were honourable; _Theodora_
considering, what had happen'd, and experiencing a material Difference
between Art and Nature, agreed, on his humble Request, to Marry him; and
a Priest was immediately sent for, who s