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["Letter XXXIX\r\nDeterville' s Answer to Zilia\r\n\r\n1\r\nAlas! Zilia, you permit me to see you, but on what hard conditions! Have you well considered on the request you have made? It is true, I did keep my complaints to myself when last in your presence; but it was a situation, that tho /\r\n2\r\nI felt continual joy in seeing you, yet caused the chief misfortune of my life. [...]\r\n\r\np. 166\r\nLetter LXVII\r\nTo the Chevalier Dubois, at Malta.\r\nRejoice with me, my dear Dubois, for all is accomplished, and Zilia is mine. A fortnight is past since I received every worldly bliss, in receiving her. The day was remarkably fine; the Sun seemed to display all his glory, as a compliment to her who was once stiled his daughter. the innocence of whose countenance made her still appear like a virgin of that luminary [...]\r\n\r\n171\r\nThis estimable and unfortunate friend [Maria], my dear Dubois, is now settled in her convent. We much regret her loss; but being dead, as she was, to all earthly happiness, the world only added to her affliction, and a retired, religious life, was the only one from whence she could derive comfort. We long, my dear friend, for that visit which you have promised us. Come and share the happiness of a little circle of friends, who at present feel no wish ungratified, except that of seeing you onde more joined with your faithful Deterville.\r\nsvdjun10chawton"]
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