Under Oath
A test of faith in hardships between spouses. “My dearest Olive, thy care in sending to me shows me how truly thou lovest me, and thy fear of my inconstancy argues no want of affection, only of faith, which if any good works of mine may strengthen, I will come on my knees to see thee, and put out my eyes rather than look with unchaste desire upon any creature while I breathe; and to be more secure of me, I would have thee inquire if ever I was false to any friend, and then to consider what a traitor I should be, if to a wife (and to such a wife!) so virtuous and good, I should prove false, and not to my friends. Dear Olive, be assured that I strive to make myself happy in nothing but in thee, and therefore I charge you to be merry, and to cherish your health and life, the more because I live in you. But what can I say, or what in the least little can I do? Love you? That I do and ever shall, as he who vows never to be anybody’s bu...
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