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21 Radamantus standing silent and confused Thou wicked wretch, said the Empress to him, was not thy concubine sufficient to satisfy thy depraved appetite, but thou must attempt to debauch my daughter.

Radamantus then fell to the ground, and asked pardon, but the Empress assured him, he, should soon meet as shameful a death as he deserved

Then turning to her daughter, she said, My dear child, I am entirely convinced of thy innocence.

P. XI.

The Princess Sabrina having assured the Empress of her duty and obedience, the execution of Radamantus was suspended; &c for his greater mortification, the Empress resigned her dignity to her daughter, who was crowned Empress with the greatest solemnity and magnificence; and all the Nobles and Magistrates took the usual oaths; while acclamations of applause was given by the people, among whom nothing was to be heard but