Volume IV Part 37 (1/2)
She receivedto the nizes her charms instantaneously; if one has to examine her closely, her beauty is doubtful Leonilda was strikingly beautiful I smiled and looked at the duke, who had told hter, and that he only kept her for forlance, and said,--
”You may believe me”
”It's credible,” I replied
Leonilda no doubt understood e meant, and said, with a shy smile,--
”Whatever is possible is credible”
”Quite so,” said I, ”but one rees of possibility”
”I think it's easier to believe than to disbelieve You came to Naples yesterday; that's true and yet incredible”
”Why incredible?”
”Would any er would co themselves away?”
”Indeed, I have felt afraid till thishere, St Januarius will surely protect Naples”
”Why?”
”Because I a at me”
”It is such a funny idea I am afraid that if I had a lover like St
Januarius I should not grant hily, then?”
”If his portrait is a good likeness, you can see for yourself by exa his statue”
Gaiety leads to freedoraces are superior to bodily charms
Leonilda's frankness inspired my confidence, and I led the conversation to love, on which she talked like a past mistress
”Love,” said she, ”unless it leads to the possession of the beloved object, is a mere torment; if bounds are placed to passion, love ht; and the enjoyment of a beautiful object is not a true pleasure unless it be preceded by love”
”No doubt if love precedes it accompanies, but I do not think it necessarily follows, enjoyment”