... Violenta and "looked upon her as a despicable creature, whose reputation being lost, not one of any figure would appear in her defense" (152) is because she has no witnesses to validate her virtuous behavior in getting married before admitting the Count to her bed. No matter how regaled her beauty and wit, no matter how well known Roderigo's " ... ...

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