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The empress, smiling, replied:
"Although my mind finds itself tormented, I will not complain
about you, or even less about God or myself, because I have been
able to win you."
"My lady," said Hippolytus, "now is not the time for words. Let
us go to bed, and there we will speak of other matters that will
increase your delight, and will be of great consolation to me."
After he had said this, Hippolytus quickly stood naked. Then he
went to the genteel lady and removed the clothing she had on so
that she was left in her chemise. And whoever saw her in this
way would recognize that she was like a maiden, and that she
possessed as much beauty as can be found in this world. Her
daughter, Carmesina, resembled her in many ways, but not in all,
for this lady's beauty, in her time, surpassed that of her
daughter. The young gallant took her by the arm and placed her
on the bed, and there they remained, talking and sporting as
lovers do. When half the night had passed, the lady heaved a
deep sigh.


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