olemniz'd their Nuptials. When
the Ceremony was over, _Theodora_ sung this Stanza.
_The Shadow I'll no longer try
Or use the pleasing Toy
A sprightly Youth I can't defy,
The Substance I'll enjoy._
After these Adventures were over, _Amaryllis_ likewise submitted to
Matrimony with a Gentleman of _Ferara_; and they both enjoy'd the
greatest Happiness, making no difficulty to forget all Sorrows past.
The next Intrigues I shall mention, are of two famous Hermaphrodites,
who were more vigorous than common in their Parts, at _Urbino_. It is
not many Years ago (as the Story relates) that there liv'd at _Urbino_
two Hermaphrodites, famous for their Intrigues, and indeed they were
arriv'd to that consummate pitch of Impudence, that they were not
asham'd to own their Bestiality, they not only frolick'd with each
other, but with both Sexes in general; their Names were _Diana_ and
_Isabella_, both of reputable Birth, and well Educated. _Diana_ on a
Time being invited to the Nuptials of a certain Nobleman of _Urbino_,
accompanied him to the House of a noted Clergyman, some distance from
the Residence of _Diana_, to be a Witness to the solemnization of the
Marriage, and being arriv'd there, every thing was instantly provided
for the Ceremony; the Bride was attir'd in the richest Brocade Silks,
with the finest Linnen that could be purchas'd; her Neck and Breasts
were exposed very low, and heav'd with Desire, filling the Bridegroom
with amorous Imaginations, her Hair was adorn'd with the most beautiful
and odorous Flowers, which surrounded her heavenly Face, and made it
appear like a Rose in its bloom, in a delightful Garden, just ready to
be gathered. The Bridegroom was dress'd in Cloth of Gold, and Linnen of
_Flanders_ lac'd; on his Head was a flaxen Peruke reaching to his Waste
of very great Value, and by his Side a Sword, whose Hilt was set with
Diamonds.
The Parson by this time being ready to perform his Office, the Bride and
Bridegroom, and _Diana_ were usher'd into a great Hall, hung round with
Scripture Paintings, particularly of our Saviour, illustrating his whole
Life from his Birth, and being laid in the Manger to the Time of his
Crucifixion. When the Service was over, and the wedded Couple had
join'd their Hands and Hearts, a splendid Entertainment was provided by
the Parson to refresh them after the Fatigue of their Journey, which
continuing 'till it was late in the Evening, the Bride and Bridegroom,
and
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