517 The Marquis de Sade
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The Countess' Advice to Teresa
The account's wife tells Teresa that she's ready to die in a sense to heaven. And then it's time for the ritual. The Countess, dressed only in a loose-floating muslin robe, fell to her knees instantly the Count entered. Two young boys I had not hitherto seen and who were of the same age as the others were awaiting at the door of the Countess's apartment. It was then the Count informed me he had 12 minions and renewed them every year. These seemed yet prettier than the ones I had seen hitherto. They were livelier. We went in. All the ceremonies I am going to describe now, madam, were part of a ritual
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