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Kenilworth

CHAPTER XXXII
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"And after all, where is the harm?
The beautiful partner whom you have chosen for true love has your secret hours of relaxation and affection.

Her fame is safe her conscience may slumber securely.

You have wealth to provide royally for your issue, should Heaven bless you with offspring.

Meanwhile you may give to Elizabeth ten times the leisure, and ten thousand times the affection, that ever Don Philip of Spain spared to her sister Mary; yet you know how she doted on him though so cold and neglectful.

It requires but a close mouth and an open brow, and you keep your Eleanor and your fair Rosamond far enough separate.


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