to shew a Resentment that will not be pleasing to _Amaryllis_, either comply with my Desires in producing the Criminal, or expect to fall my Victim." This Speech very much confounded _Amaryllis_; the Designs of _Richardo_ she could not easily penetrate, whether against her self or _Sempronius_ the Plot was laid, or whether it extended to both, she could not determine: But at last she summon'd her Courage and her Reason, and with a look of Indignation peculiar to her Sex, she answer'd thus the malicious and designing _Richardo_: "What Crimes _Sempronius_ has been guilty of, is to me a Secret, but that _Richardo_ deserves the Character now given of _Sempronius_ is very obvious, and needs no Difficulty for me to affirm; your brutal Inclinations are not easily satisfied: When you made your Addresses to me, your Designs were base and dishonourable; you more than once attempted with force to violate my Chastity, and for ought I know you are now come upon the same Errand: What could make you approach me in this hostile manner, but to Ravish _Amaryllis_, or to Murder _Sempronius_, under a pretence of Justice? But let the Event be what it will, I'll not deliver up him who is dearer to me than Life, but dare a Villain to his worst." This heroick Speech made by _Amaryllis_ dash'd _Richardo_ for the present; but he being resolv'd to prosecute his Intentions (which indeed were both to 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._