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so much abated, that they were no longer able to struggle, the

Female uppermost withdrew, and taking another Instrument in her Hand, she us'd it on
her Companion with an Injection of Moisture, which, with the rubbing, occasion'd such a
tickling, as to force a discharge of Matter and facilitate the Pleasure. This was their daily
Practice for a considerable space, 'till at last a Confident of Theodora's who was
sometimes admitted as variety in these Brutal Enjoyments, for a large Sum of Money
reveal'd their Intrigues to Philetus, a Youth of a very comly Person, but a little
Effeminate, who passionately admir'd the beautiful Theodora, and who had made several
Attempts on her in vain.
Philetus being let into the Secret of Theodora's Intrigues, by the Assistance of the
Confident, resolv'd to personate a Lady of the first Figure at Rome: In order to this, he
furnish'd himself with a very rich and costly Female Habit, and by the Use of Paint,
which alter'd his Eye-Brows, Cheeks, Hair, &c. and shaving every Day, he was
sufficiently disguis'd; all Things being now concerted with Theodora's Confident,
Philetus was admitted to wait upon Theodora and Amaryllis, with a feign'd Message from
a Lady of their Acquaintance at Rome, and was entertain'd with the utmost Respect and
Grandeur, with occasion'd frequent Visits between Philetus and Theodora, and at length
there was such an Intimacy contracted, by the Management of Philetus and the Confident,
that Philetus was permitted to be present in their Frolicks, and at last offering his Service
to Theodora; she with a great deal of difficulty accepted his Embraces having not the
least suspicion of the Design; so that Philetus taking the artificial Penis in his Hand, went
to the Window from the Ladies, and pulling up his Petticoats, pretended he had fix'd it
round his Waste, and putting the Instrument in a Furbelow of his Gown, he advanc'd to
the Bed where Theodora was laid in an airy Manner to receive him; the Sight of the
beautiful Theodora, in this captivating Posture, caus'd an immediate Erection with
Philetus, and fill'd his Breast with amorous Fire; he approach'd his Charmer with a
Lover's' vigour, and Theodora was still a Stranger to the Intrigue, 'till the moment of
Ejaculation, which was not usual with the same Instrument in her Embraces with
Amaryllis: When this happen'd she was prodigiously surpriz'd, and endeavouring to
disengage her self from Philetus, he folded her more closely in his Arms; and in the
greatest Transport told her, he was her constant Admirer Philetus: She upbraided him for
this perfidious Method of bringing about his Designs; however, upon his telling her, That
her strict way of Living made an uncommon Stratagem absolutely necessary, that he
hop'd she would excuse what Love had prompted him to, and that notwithstanding what
had past, his Designs were honourable; Theodora considering, what had happen'd, and
experiencing a material Difference between Art and Nature, agreed, on his humble
Request, to Marry him; and a Priest was immediately sent for, who solemniz'd their
Nuptials. When the Ceremony was over, Theodora sung this Stanza.
_The Shadow I'll no longer try Or use the pleasing Toy A sprightly Youth I can't defy,
The Substance I'll enjoy._
After these Adventures were over, Amaryllis likewise submitted to Matrimony with a
Gentleman of Ferara; and they both enjoy'd the greatest Happiness, making no difficulty
to forget all Sorrows past. The next Intrigues I shall mention, are of two famous
Hermaphrodites, who were more vigorous than common in their Parts, at Urbino. It is not
many Years ago (as the Story relates) that there liv'd at Urbino two Hermaphrodites,

famous for their Intrigues, and indeed they were arriv'd to that consummate pitch of
Impudence, that they were not asham'd to own their Bestiality, they not only frolick'd
with each other, but with both Sexes in general; their Names were Diana and Isabella,
both of reputable Birth, and well Educated. Diana on a Time being invited to the Nuptials
of a certain Nobleman of Urbino, accompanied him to the House of a noted Clergyman,
some distance from the Residence of Diana, to be a Witness to the solemnization of the
Marriage, and being arriv'd there, every thing was instantly provided for the Ceremony;
the Bride was attir'd in the richest Brocade Silks, with the finest Linnen that could be
purchas'd; her Neck and Breasts were exposed very low, and heav'd with Desire, filling
the Bridegroom with amorous Imaginations, her Hair was adorn'd with the most beautiful
and odorous Flowers, which surrounded her heavenly Face, and made it appear like a
Rose in its bloom, in a delightful Garden, just ready to be gathered. The Bridegroom was
dress'd in Cloth of Gold, and Linnen of Flanders lac'd; on his Head was a flaxen