ABSTRACT
This chapter reproduces the text from Chapter III of Ada Reis, Volume II. The young Duke expressed his love, and declared his intentions; he then adverted, although with some timidity, to his rank; but said that the consciousness of it was only precious to him, inasmuch as it might render the offer of his hand more acceptable to the father of Fiormonda. Ada Reis answered that his daughter is highly honoured; but he aspires to a greater match for her. Display and ostentation are general delightful to the female mind. The poet Virgil tells, that Camilla, in the midst of the action, was suddenly and deeply attracted by the armour of an adversary. Fiormonda was not indifferent to the magnificence which surrounded her.
