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Her eyes began
to sparkle with unusual fire and vivacity, a thousand brilliant
sallies of wit escaped her, and every mask that accosted her
underwent some smarting repartee.
Peregrine, overjoyed at the success of his administration, proposed
that they should resume their places at the country dances, with
a view to promote and assist the efficacy of his elixir; and, when
he thought her disposition was properly adapted for the theme, began
to ply her with all the elocution of love. In order to elevate his
own spirits to that pitch of resolution which his scheme required,
he drank two whole bottles of burgundy, which inflamed his passion
to such a degree, that he found himself capable of undertaking and
perpetrating any scheme for the gratification of his desire.
Emilia, warmed by so many concurring incentives, in favour of the
man she loved, abated considerably of her wonted reserve, listened
to his protestations with undissembled pleasure, and, in the
confidence of her satisfaction, even owned him absolute master
of her affections.


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