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Charles Duke of Calabria, having Condemned a Gentleman to pay a Hundred Florins of Gold to a Maid whom he had abused, commanded him to follow the Maid, who had the Money about her, and make as if he would take it away from her. The Maid knew well enough how to keep it, and being come back, complained of his Violence to the Duke, who told him: Had you been as careful of keeping your Honour, as defending your Money, you would not have lost that, Go Sweetheart, do so no more.
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Charles Duc de Calabre, ayant Condamné un Gentilhomme à donner cent Florins d’Or à une Fille qu’il avoit abusée, il lui commanda de suivre la Fille chargée de cette Somme, et de feindre de la lui vouloir óter. Elle seut bien la garder, & revint se plaindre de ses Violences au Duc, qui lui dit: Si vous eussiez eu autant de soin pour conserver vôtre Honneur que pour defendre vôtre Argent, vous ne l’eussiez pas perdu; allez M’amie, n’y retournez plus.