There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth

From Cremona in Italy we have an Account, of a tragical Affair that lately happened at Soncino, the Particulars of which are as follows. A young Lady of noble Extraction, but, it seems, not of noble Sentiments, forgot her Rank so far as to fall in Love with one of her Footmen; and the Laws of the Country not being quite so arbitrary as in some other Parts of Italy, to warrant the confining her to a Cloyster, in order to effect a Cure, the Lady gave Way to her Inclinations so far as to resolve to marry her Servant; than which there cannot be a greater Crime in Italy, it being better to commit Fornication, Sodomy or Bestiality, than to match beneath one's Birth. But the Day before the intended Wedding, the Object of her Love was found murdered in a Ditch; and the young Lady, who seem'd in good Health, died about the same Hour, suddenly, as is supposed, no Marks of Violence being found on her Body. However, as there was sufficient Cause for suspicion, the Episcopal Court took Cognizance of the Affair, and ordered Enquiry to be made after the Assassins, who are supposed to be some of the Lady's Kindred; but all Informations were quickly stifled, and in less than a Week there was no more Noise made about the Murder of the Footman, nor of the sudden Death of his intended Bride, who is supposed to have been poisoned, lest she should have brought the Assassins to Justice, or at least cut them off from any Expectations they might have in her Fortune, which was very considerable. (Derby Mercury, Monday 14 December 1750)

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There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Where is it if not in our eyes when we look
and look away?
Where is it if not in our mouths when we speak
and when we [kiss]?
Where is it if not in our lungs when we breathe
and when we wish?
Where is it if not in our hands when we touch
and caress?
Where is it if not in our minds when we think
and think too much?
Where is it if not in our hearts when we feel
and when we look
and when we speak
and when we breathe
and when we touch
and when we don't think enough?
And when we love?

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And when we love?




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