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Here comes the Briton: let him be so entertained amongst ye, as suits with
gentlemen of your knowing, to a stranger of his quality. I beseech ye all, be
better known to this gentleman, whom I commend to you as a noble friend of
mine. How worthy he is, I will leave to appear hereafter.

Cymbeline, Act I. Scene 5.

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That I should love a bright particular star,

And think to wed her: she is so far above me,
That in her radiance and collateral light

Must I be comforted; not in her sphere."

LIONEL remained a short time with the earl, to receive some directions to be attended to on the morrow; and his attendance being required no longer that evening, he strolled out into the garden attached to the mansion, to ruminate, in solitude and silence, upon the eventful occurrences of the last few days.

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The garden in question was situated behind the house, which was an old building, and had formerly belonged to the monastery of St. Anthony, of which, together with the present cathedral, it had constituted a part.

His thoughts were, of course, occupied with the charms and artless beauties of Matilda Montresor; and it was not till he was removed from their immediate influence, and thus enabled to reflect more coolly upon his case, that he became painfully conscious of his presumption and ingratitude, in daring to entertain any other thoughts towards his patron's daughter, than those of the highest and most distant respect. That he felt he could love her, he would not pretend to conceal. And why could he not? He was a lonely and desolate being in the world. Without father, without mother, and without kindred, his young heart yearned after some de lightful object, upon which it might

repose