The effects which it had already produced permitted not his doubting its success in prolonging the slumbers of his devoted Mistress.

No sooner was the enchantment performed than He considered her to be absolutely in his power, and his eyes flamed with lust and impatience.

He now ventured to cast a glance upon the sleeping Beauty.

A single Lamp, burning before the Statue of St.Rosolia, shed a faint light through the room, and permitted him to examine all the charms of the lovely Object before him.

The heat of the weather had obliged her to throw off part of the Bed-cloathes: Those which still covered her, Ambrosio's insolent hand hastened to remove.