This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1728 Excerpt: ... to fee who the Person was that fung them, and Feintisa appearing in a Dress suitable to her Design, made her a very low Courtesy. The Princess, as she was gay, returning the Salute, ask'd her it those Words were made upon herself. Yes, c-har'rning Lady, they were, replied Feintisa; but that 'they may never be apply'd ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1728 Excerpt: ... to fee who the Person was that fung them, and Feintisa appearing in a Dress suitable to her Design, made her a very low Courtesy. The Princess, as she was gay, returning the Salute, ask'd her it those Words were made upon herself. Yes, c-har'rning Lady, they were, replied Feintisa; but that 'they may never be apply'd to you, I am come to 'give you some good Advice, which you ought not 'to neglect.' '. What's that, said Fair-Star Y ' Let me 'come into your Chamber, and I will tell you, re 'plied the ether.' ' Come up then, said the Princess. And immediately thereupon, the old Woman rose up, and came into her Ghamber with a courtly Air, which when once attainU, is not easily laid aside. Dear Lady, said fie, without losing any Time, 'for fie was afraid of being interrupted, Heaven has formed you charming and lovely, you are adorned with a bright Star upon your Forehead, and several Wonders are reported of you: But you want one Thing that is essentially necessary, and if you have it not, I pity you.' And what is it 1 tply'djhe. The Dancing-Water, added the wicked Feintisa: If I had had it in my Youth, you should not have seen a grey Hair in my Head, nor a Wrinkle in my Brow. I should have had now the most charming white Teeth: But, alas! it was too late when I knew this Secret; my Charms were decay'd before. Profit by my Misfortunes, dear Child, it will be some Comfort to me; for I have a Tenderneft for you.' 'But where shall I get this Dancing-Water? repl/d Fair-Star.' 'In the Buming-Vorest, said Feintifa You have three Brothers, do none of them love you well enough to go and fetch it for you V 'My Brothers, said the Princess, love me tenderly; and I am sure there's one of them will refuse me nothing: And I will certainly, if this Water does what you fay, giv...
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