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of all that had past, which was just as he could wish, at which with many solemn vows and imprecations, he promised to perform and discharge, and so the pretty babes were sent for, who, by reason of their tender age were in a manner insensible or what was going to befal them. Androgus being come, the father and mother took them in their arms, and weeping embraced them in order to take the last farewell of the world which having done, he gave them their blessings, with eyes full of tears. Pisaurus thus addressed himself to Androgus. "Dear brother," said he, to your charge I commit my innocent babes to be brought up by you in the fear of their Maker, and in learning ⟨such⟩ as are fit for their quality.
"As for myself, I am drawing to a period, my thread is almost wound off, my sand is in a manner run out, and I must change this life for another: therefore when I am laid in my grave, and covered with dust, let my babes renew my memory, by being before you and when you look upon them think on me, to induce you by obligation to a greater kindness towards them, whom I leave with you as a pledge of love."
