worth chief Beauty's Dying ORSAMNES with THERSANDER enter'd well Orsamnes with Thersander come to the Wood. That Hermit path near th' outmost Door to th' Cell Shewn nimble Speed when on the Shaded Side ORSAMNES large white Hankerchief descry'd Dropt on the Ground sad Storm his Thoughts believ'd CLERMANTHE'S 't was leap'd strait to th' Door Soul-griev'd That Open found Orewhelm'd within the Green CLERMANTHE call'd heard th' Hermit's Voyce unseen She 's gone Surpriz'd ran strait to th' Door again View'd Glimm'ring Light good distance off remain Moon shining forth That for those Rogues concluded With soft but nimble Pace nor least Deluded They reach'd that Ground where small Turf-Altar rear'd Men trampling through small open Glade appear'd Bright Sword few Flow'rs thereon o' th' nearest side Dim Taper burn'd on farther Bank descry'd Some hurling down a Woman there fair Load Since Petticoat discern'd CLERMANTHE shew'd Strange horrid Scene whilst clearest Moon display'd Her fainter Beams Both rush'd into the Glade Swords drawn turn'd Tigre-like some Targets found Thrown there by chance strait snatching from the ground The first of them ORSAMNES Sword did make Soon breathless Corps then Second Life forsake Half-arm'd confus'd with Spirit prime undaunted Love joyn'd Revenge Third Soul enlargement granted Pasport for Hell that valiant Rage did shew As freely would such Mortal Dooms bestow Tho Dy'd Himself Some whilst did staring range For Targets there less us'd their Swords so strange Sudden Assault THIRSANDER whose Courage bold Might almost Match with 's Nephew be enroul'd Their Cause the same Fourth Villain soon did leave Carkase on ground then Fifth of Life bereave With Active hand Sixth prostrate lay'd for Dead Lastly with Seventh ingag'd Eighth Person fled Orsamnes fighting with Brisoldan BRISOLDAN now strange startling Accident Had found his Shield ORSAMNES by th' Event Her Husband thought with Coat tho meaner-priz'd Fine Cloaths beneath Hat and false Beard disguis'd Since Flight disdain'd with naked sword advanc'd ORSAMNES whom view'd costly Garb when glanc'd Their Chief conceiv'd good Cause brave Courage suited Sharp language thus Villain thou Dy'st saluted Villain thy self BRISOLDAN said art thou That Woman's Spouse fierce voice joyn frowning Brow ORSAMNES joyn'd I am BRISOLDAN strait Then know above all Womankind I hate That Harlot first who Prostrate there lyes Dead And next her Thee ORSAMNES answered I now conclude BRISOLDAN th' art most base Scorn'd Loathe'd Name my Sword upon thy Face Shall print that Style and Heart With sternest Pride BRISOLDAN Th' Hand I 'll first chop off reply'd Thy Throat shall sheath this ravenous Sword therein ORSAMNES joyn'd Thou talk'st Mad like unseen Death's Fate so near lest should the Strife enlarge If so thou Dare let 's Both our Shields discharge Lay'd on the Earth Agree'd BRISOLDAN cries Thrown down they were Both prov'd of equal Size Same Proper height breadth strength well match'd for Age Years Twenty one did fairly so ingage First sharp Assault ORSAMNES made large Wound In th' Othâ—r's Thigh more Active Body sound Blood stream'd withal his gallant Garb oreflowing New Crimson-died thence much enraged showing Monster dost Bleed the stout ORSAMNES said Nezt Death may seize I scorn thy paultry Blade BRISOLDAN joyn'd and Thee ORSAMNES then Prov'd second Pass encount'ring Each agen Broke th' Other 's force soon caus'd his Dreadful smart Slash'd off whole Cheek reght Hand next cleav'd his Heart Falling on whom like pond'rous Fate howere Small Scratch receiv'd confirm'd great Conquest there THIRSANDER held Seventh sturdy Thief that while Hard Grapling task till joyn'd to th' Slaughter'd Pile His Soul unkennel'd too Skin rac'd no more Came bravely off Eighth fled we said before Tho tumbled down that mention'd Well by chance As did that Way with hasty Foot advance Clermanthe found o' th' ground Then running to th' World's Glory late so prime CLERMANTHE'S Self sad Conquerours that time Half-nak'd she lay not seen till then reveal'd Farther than Neck by th' Altar's Turf conceal'd ORSAMNES thoughts orewhelm'd found Senseless lying Head tho left on She seemed more than Dying Where sadly exclaym'd ' O strange disast'rous sight As ever was brought forth by dreadful Night Black mischiefs Womb CLERMANTHE call'd did say It was ORSAMNES voyce Each needful way THIRSANDER strait that Time afforded us'd Her Temples bath'd strong powr'ful Spirits infus'd Brought little Glass since not least Wound appear'd Nor Bruise beheld some strangling Death was fear'd Rub'd bow'd her Body oft Ah Horror crying ORSAMNES mournful voyce You never dying Powers above discharge my Life since take Chief Joy from me so cease tormenting Rack Prime worth's destroy'd THERSANDER bath'd her Brest 'T was Cordial juice as good for th' Head exprest Seldom forgot her Body th' Other bow'd Through friendly Chance cold Water was allow'd Left by those Thieves o' th' Face drops sprinkled were ORSAMNES calling still CLERMANTHE there Clermanthe free'd from Trance When strait appear'd soft Motion in each Part Deep Trance desolv'd like curious Watch by art Whos 's nicest Wheels do move in order round Such was that dainty'st Frame reviv'd compound Her wand'ring Soul as newly wakened then Travers'd with Joy it 's Beauteous House agen Choice Rooms survey'd fine Progress 't was and rare Delightful Scene to see that World of fare Prime Lovely sweet like Model new-created By Heaven Inspir'd each wonder Grace restated In Cheeks and Lips those gallant Sun-bright Eyes Break through their Morning lids while th' Eastern Skies Sol broke to view 't as 't were ORSAMNES tho Was pleas'd to think those Rays from Her did flow His Light of Joys at least spring-like fresh warm CLERMANTHE shew'd much industry that Charm ORSAMNES Voyce new-blest the World howere THIRSANDER'S Art prov'd instrumental there When grasping Her with joyful violence He second Trance t' endanger seem'd from thence Such Kisses joyn'd as stifle would in Love Change so supreme might well transported prove Both mutely sate Parley'd with Hearts combin'd Souls whisp'ring forth sad Tales as 't were intwin'd Of former Grief whilst Rape declar'd prevented Rogue 's gasping Tongue ORSAMNES thoughts contented Who thus did silence break You losty Skies Immortal Pow'rs of Day-light do these eyes Behold sent back belov'd CLERMANTHE as 't were From Shades of Death or Heaven's triumphant sphear Soul on the way Body deflowr'd by none Transcendent Gift this Flesh that Honour shewn To Bleed sin Her worthy of Fame's record When she again Has then kind Heaven restor'd To these glad Arms my worthy'st Lord and Gem So long bewail'd in that disast'rous Dream As Carkase Dead Another's Corps altho My Champion joyn'd withall much heightned so No more lost precious Blood my Joys revive Now do I Breath ORSAMNES found alive Thy Conquest Palm deserves that Trance was kind Since made me prove to thy great Danger Blind She strait declar'd that dead Corps view'd before ORSAMNES-like how running through th' Cell-door They seiz'd on Her next to their Captain brought Then bound her Arms for Rape strange Torment thought His
Prince Thus Both he hates To th' utmost pray'd for Vengeance from the Fates This melted Lord consum'd through Riot now Had brought along Sold all to th' Cart and Plough Some Golden Cash large Regiment's command Procur'd by chance in Creet that Forreign Land Now Candie call'd those Five Comrades base Men Ow'd like Himself liv'd much by Cheats as then Tho some years past Lower Officers they were Under the Prince till He discharg'd them there Lord General did for bad Crimes remove Whence loath'd to Death Now under this they prove Grand Coronel should march Laconian way To their Sea-port which Realm conjoyned lay Thus prancing on Quarter of Mile below Humour to see that dainty'st Lodg bestow Some Cursing Coin their last Farewel's expence They rod to th' pale prospective View from thence So driving forwards near that Pale Conceal'd Through clump of Trees none from the Park beheld They saw the Prince and Princess walking there Both glancing back beyond Park-gate howere Prime Single Ods no Sword through last Disgrace More bold by far their Lodg remoter place Nor us'd that Way beneath they soon contrive Foul Stratagem to Both Storm-like did drive Left him for Dead they thought Seiz'd her by Pow'r Mouth stop'd with her own Gloves that dreadful Hour So carry'd strait along i' th' Coach's end Arms held by two whilst Cloak did Mufler lend Nor heard nor seen beyond Arcadia's bound In shorter time more pleas'd Laconian ground Wood Rock conjoyn'd they chose for Savage Heart Fit Scaffold Stage conceiv'd where formost part Revenge began that grim GORDANUS sought To Ravish her th' Hands firmly ty'd when brought Now She should prove his Paultry Whore at least Tho not his Wife in vaunting way exprest Not far from th' Act when almost Wand'ring flyes Her grieved Soul in Sighing Gale to Skies Loud Huntsmen scar'd them there approach'd that Shade Death was resolv'd lest Blood or Corps betray'd Found quickly out nor Strangling time perchance Too gentle Doom ere Dogs and Men advance Confirmed thoughts that Rock would batter well Neer side thereof securely Breath expel Dark Trees below her Body's dainty'st Frame Clarenza thrown down a Rock Like noisom Trash was hurled down the same Good Friends still sought to please perswade howere That she might prove Unharm'd Restored there That Lordly Rogue Comrades this Vengeance found Passing by Sea large sops for Whales were drown'd Conjoyn'd to these sad last Affliction prov'd His onely Daughter beauteous Pearl belov'd Seventeen for age o' th' choice Transcendent kind FONTANA call'd much Goodness too combin'd Soon lodg'd in mournful Vault amongst the Dead At Mantinea then where Sojourned With Countess-Aunt which He by chance orehead After that Dream so long thereof Debar'd Through Sorrow's weight oreburthen'd now opprest He liv'd withdrawn Reserved pensive Brest Yielding too far unwares to rising Passion Strong Fancy's pow'r which in great Grief vexation Do Lord it oft like Tyrants o're the Mind Joyn'd Custom 's ayd leave strange Effects behind Bad Fogs produce in clearer Reason's sky Lost Blood withal till Spirits fresh supply More wrong to th' Brain and Heart sad Spleen diseas'd Much heightned too since Physick-course displeas'd Then 't was hard Task to curb those Thoughts suppress That Lodg was loath'd where caus'd so great Distress Too near to th' Court large Mantinea found Chief Country-house Third on that City's ground Musing upon some Gentler Place he chose Their Pastor-soyl's Convenient Repose Orontes turn'd a Pastor New Clime as 't were to th' Court-bred Pomp contrary Pleas'd Thoughts withal that might some Braveness carry Shew Scorn contempt thereof tho Pastors then As first we Said not counted were Base men But own'd the Sheep like Grasiers now more free Far Nois'd the Pipes and Flocks of Arcadie Thus Fixt resolv'd nor strange t' onserve Extreams Lodg'd in one Brest like Sun 's declined beams Withdrawn to th' lower World from State he falls Transcendent height to Pastors meaner walls Large gorgeous Pomp best pleas'd with Those forsook Green Fields conjoyned Shades and wand'ring Brook Most harmless Life Contentful thought as Plain Took handsom Grange amongst the Pastor-train Fed Flocks withal nor must his onely Son Styl'd Duke by birth the brave ORSAMNES shun That Farm's retreat Arcadiaes glory tho Then Twenty's age for gallant Parts might shew Best Warlike Grounds conjoyn'd tho men may now Choicely improv'd age Twenty one allow Since gave Himself to Study Contemplation Philosophy Great horse for recreation Thus long perform'd that Duteous Task beside Still with his Father's Solemn Way comply'd As then whole Year Four Gentile Pastors Same Pastor's life imbrac'd Four of the Gentry's Rank thrown down Disgrac'd As was the Prince by that unworthy King Men of Desert conjoyn'd in suffering As Friendship late kind former League exprest Some under him great Offices possess'd Strong Ground altho to th' Prince shewn high Regard Till times might Change Near Farms by chance prepar'd Two Widdowers with Sons conjoyn'd in One Two more Wives Daughters had took Farms alone Both whom the Prince Wives Daughters so Esteem'd That He with Lord ORSAMNES urgent seem'd To joyn High Blood with Theirs and chuse for Bride One o' th' Two Girls should lastly i' th' Grange reside PHILAURA th' one MERDONE th' other nam'd Two Gentile Shepherdesses Much Handsom Both for Person Parts proclaim'd Whilst seem'd to th' Prince most Rare unparallel'd Did so conceive ORSAMNES scarce compell'd Since Prime the Choice might Grant comply from thence Tho Both did fail to please his curious Sense Nor prov'd withal to Marriage-thoughts inclin'd Or Pastor's Grange The Prince through clouded Mind Disturb'd before for last Half-year that Part Since seem'd Withdraw made Sad ORSAMNES Heart This briefly Told wherein did Sympathize FERNANTHE'S Looks and Heart with Sun-like Eyes Breaking as 't were through Cloud these Words exprest Your Story heard my Lord does manifest Sad Strange Events much noble Virtue found In bearing all with Wreath Triumphant crown'd Madam ORSAMNES said like darkned Sky My Mind appear'd but through your Beams supply Much Cheared proves those Winter Fogs dispel'd Fresh-blossom'd Spring of Joys as 't were beheld Conjoyn'd withal one Kiss from her Desir'd To chear his Thoughts with that late Task o'retir'd FERNANTHE then in brief her Story told ORSAMNES there which we shall largely unfold Sad Fortunes past for Words so choicely laying Unkindness to her Stars bright Looks displaying Conjoyn'd that while that mournful Sounds might shew Tun'd thence to Sweet and Sorrow Lovely grow The Story of CLERMANTHE Her Father was a Duke The Duke her Father by splendid Birth And Fortune great since Lord of spacious Earth Prov'd Her withal to Cyprus Crown which we Shall yet Reserve for Parts past mean degree Life temperate till Thirty's Age out-worn Did for Ten years the Marriage-bed adorn Was Noble-minded thought as nobly Train'd Soon afterwards to Private Lust enchaind Nor that so Stoln as unsuspected neither Whence alter'd seem'd more Weak like dancing Feather Rul'd and
of Morocco Where gaudiest Flowers some Silver God display'd Reach'd past the Knee long Breeches small below Linnen that time from calf all bare did shew Fine Girdle wreath'd of glistring stuff beheld Black short eurl'd Crown whose Gorgeous Role excell'd Us'd high rais'd Cap abroad of Silken kind Choice Sprig thereon some Linnen mixt combin'd Pure Linnen Cloaths on Tawney Neck was worn Much pleated spread wrists Pearl and Gems adorn View'd proper Person large bad Features there Grim Countenance Years twenty five did bear Approach'd with Loftiest steps ZELMANZA Bow'd Whom he did take by th' Chin great smack allow'd Cheeks clap'd withal told certain standers by Who Persian spoke he lik'd her Lip and Eye Th' whole Person there that Nation pleasing seem'd Stout Gallant 't was her self the more esteem'd Inform'd whereof no Words returned then But sober Look Joyn'd Reverence agen Next order gave to th' Female Mansion she Some private Room should strait conducted be Therefore Twelve Days with choiceness Dieted Strong heightning Meats so brought to 's Royal Bed Given Larger time since Health perchance impair'd Through Voyage long and bad withal declar'd Thus She 's convey'd where noble Slave must shew To th' Captain-Eunuch's Power Seraglio Which croud of Women held all tended there By Eunuch-slaves to who their Quarters were And Wards assign'd ZELMANZA lodg'd alone Was by the Kings command at first unknown Left to Arabian's Charge being born and bred Nigh Persian Bounds which somewhat comforted That Language spoke inform'd her many a thing What time she should be imbraced by the King An Africk Princess maid last night enjoy'd For Beauty's Gloss who wanting prov'd and Void Since Tawney Face their Climates near the same Well-Featur'd tho good proper Handsom Frame Whose Life far off nigh the Red Sea began With Feathers drest as now the American Stragling not far from Shore to Isle of Pleasure 〈…〉 â—â—â—oyned Maiden Treasure In th' Afternoon there was perform'd at Court Triumphant Scene which did grand Pride import Tall Black-moor-King and Queen took Pris ners late Were Marshall'd up were under Cloth of State This King enthron'd great Lords and Ladys by Much Naked they were tho part did shrouded lye From bottom of their Wast down to their Knee Silk Garments worn large Loose withal and free Small Panes conjoyn'd did divers Colours shew Short Buskins each Sandals on feet below Wreath'd Stuffs went round his Head brave Flap behind View'd Taudry Quoif for Hers which flaunting shin'd Drawn near the Man 's stretch'd Prostrate on the ground Whilst th' Haughty King Triumphant Garb then Crown'd Trod on his Sable neck like Threshold laid The Woman last along the Floor display'd When Sister caus'd with those great Ladies there To tread on Hers that they might Brag where-e'er They Trampled on a Queen Examples prov'd Of Fortune's change late like to Rocks unmov'd Now from their Thrones cast down sad Wars event By th' Conqueror did Footstools represent Then Glancing forth two thousand Black-moors Bow'd In Ranks beneath like sad Captived Croud Three days dissolv'd The Morocco Princess's Marriage great Marriage Celebration Performed was Chief Persons of that Nation His Sister Bride with choice Grand Favorite Prime Lord conjoyn'd which we shall strait recite When Sister Daughter of a King to Wed Subject was pleas'd new way 't was ordered Form singular unless the Bridegroom found O' th' Royal Blood so march'd on equal ground Princess her self there Paragon esteem'd For body Face that Lord transcendent seem'd I' th' Morn their Marriage was at Dinner plac'd Her Table near the King 's like Princess grac'd Silk Canopy whilst greater Ladies tho Distance between as Guests were Rang'd below The Bride-groom came fine Napkin large did bear Chief Carver's Task perform'd in Duty there Till second Course was brought the Princess then Carv'd him thereof same daintiest meat agen Drank unto him through Wifely Kindness last Which he did Pledge so with that choice Repast Taking his Leave new Carver for the Board To joyning Room withdraws where Table stor'd Lords Courtier-guests he took the highest end First on her Morsel feeds who strait did send Large boul of Wine as third Conjugal Favour Wine there Lawful before Mahomet In which he drank her Health with pleasing savor That done by all to rude loud Musicks sound For th' Afternoon some Masque-like shews were found When Bed-time came the Bridegroom Formal sight As Chamberlain's great place bare Waxen light And Pot of choice Perfumes before the Bride To th' Chamber door with Reverence comply'd Then to some Lady gave not far withdraws She entred there undrest by Marriage Laws Laid first in Bed she rang small Silver Bell To th' Bridegroom Summons 't was her Virgin-knell Might be conceiv'd who forth most bravely pranc'd Loose Garment worn to her Beds feet advanc'd Then Naked crept in there with Blind-fold Art Did Travel thus by every prostrate Part O' th' Female world which should Subdue enjoy To th' Pillow come She Rising strait less Coy Conjugal Kiss vouch-safe'd exalting so His humbleness who then might bolder grow For th' Evening part which touch'd before alone The Morocco's Masque Masque-like Device by them thought Rare was shewn Where th' King himself conjoyn'd not Vizarded Spectatress chief the Bride over whose head View'd Cloth of State Young Bridegroom at her Feet Whereto Grand Favour there ZELMANZA sweet Was brought convey'd plac'd ' mongst Nobler Train That might behold his Active Parts and Brain Thence more Enamour'd prove for wanton Fire Match well his Kingly heat sublime Desire Rude fashion'd Scene beheld for Wood pourtray'd Rocks on each hand which Wildest shew display'd Thence five Black-Moors cloath'd middle Part appear Whilst Gaudy Toys th' Arms Legs adorned there With Truncheons each led tame Baboon in string Most jovial Way strait fastned to a Ring Then joyn'd in Antick Dance which Ruder Part They could well do perform by Nature's art That done did all their comely Beast surround Strange Postures us'd to stranger Musick sound Whilst that danc'd in the midst tho Brutish Fashion Taught so before still true to 's constant Station Last came five Tawney-Moors Morocco-kind Their Truncheons held aloft as tho inclin'd For th' Angry Stroke skin clad fierce Roaring Boys Who joyned with th' other five to Musick-noise In Skirmish-Dance their Truncheons knock'd to Tune Till drove the Black-moors forth Triumphant soon Then danc'd about that Beast of largest Size Which hal'd away like goodly Conquer'd Prize Then came the King six Servitors before With choice perfuming Pots who midst the Floor Fell off one either hand eight stalk behind Great Persons saw strange glistring Robes design'd He danc'd alone would like himself appear Now up did lead to ruder consort there Those joyned Pairs then down then on the side I' th' midst withal shew'd frisking lofty Pride Such us'd his Lords some vulgar Forms beheld Like plainer Country-dance tho there excell'd Last Herald's voice pronounc'd in bawling way The King was Foreign Prince pass'd nigh that
Pretended Brother To th' Windows next she trod which view'd the Court Three sides thereof perchance in Real sort Good Fortune might his Person choice present From Window seen but no such Ornament Brave Manly Object found her Eyes deluded Long waiting time whence not Lodg'd there Concluded Or else same kind Conceit Himself would move To look for Her strong Sympathizing prove Then Sighs at last She draws his Picture there By Fancy's Art Life Soul conjoyn'd as'twere Till from dead Walls short Pleasing Dream expir'd To her own Brest chief Picture Case retir'd Told afterwards He lodg'd in backward-room THERSANDER both thought Either's mournful Tomb. MELVORNA fair ORSAMNES Visiting Melvorna the Lord's Sister Informed first which Cordial did bring His Sister 's well was kindly Treated there As He himself should for her sake appear Altho had Slain disast'rous hour last Night BORGANES onely Brother in the Fight And Heir 's withall by th' Father's side Displeas'd To hear that Point the Lady tho Appeas'd ORSAMNES joyn'd He sorry was that Chance Did prove defensive way With Sober glance She told him then Her self for Surgeon's Part Was by the Lord imploy'd which curious Art She had much Vs'd if he dar'd Venture on Her Female skill Who answer'd thereupon With prime Respect Thought needless that Demand Since Honour 't was Allow'd so Fair a Hand And noble both His Hurts unbound Display'd Two Scratches prov'd the Third but Slight she said On th' Shoulder 's Top inflam'd howe're and Swell'd Through Riding Motion long that Act compell'd She drest Orsamnes Wounds Choice Instruments to Task she strait did fall Shewn curious Eye nice Daintiest Touch withall Disdain'd Cleans'd Search'd Asswag'd tho Cheeks more Red Skin seen so white to Handle too constrain'd Soft-panting Heart scarce knows what Fonder Guest Might steal that way into her Virgin Brest Each Crimson Drop lost Ruby did Conceive Thus work perform'd She takes her Sober leave E're long conjoyn'd All perfect well should be ORSAMNES thank'd her Gentle Charity For 's Vncles Woundes House Surgeon did provide Slight smaller ones at first was satisfi'd Refreshment Bait o're-past his Chamber Door Was Lock'd and Barr'd by th' Guardian as before Sad jealous Fears of stormy Cloud behind Tho Calmer Pause did Cheer his Princely Mind Sweet th' Intervals where Agues reign appear Stout Heart 's conform'd to th' present Change whate're And partly through Night's Combat work o're-tir'd Day 's longer March grown Drowsy Rest requir'd He lay'd him down to Cheer both Heart and Sense On friendly Bed through Slumber's Influence Like second Meal Disposed seem'd to be Sleep's Pris'ner too more Choice Captivity Whose grateful Bonds his Pow'rs did seize surprise Good Plaisters oft to Care much Cordiallize THERSANDER was Drest there mean time by One Which serv'd the Lord First Hurt small Glance alone The next not Large was Pleas'd when heard them Tell ORSAMNES and CLERMANTHE used well Good Bait receiv'd same Toylsom Task endur'd Both Night and Day lock'd up no less secur'd Found equal Cause to ly down on the Bed With slumber's Balm refresh'd his Drowsy Head BORGANES too thought 't was best Course to make That time Retreat since Grief for 's Brother's sake Distemper'd grown for Calmer mind's composing Lest surly Glance too boist'rous words disclosing Might strangely Damp the Lady's Breast o'er-cloud Same cheerful Pause to her own Self allow'd For body Mind beholding so next Day More beauteous View as clearer Beams display When Fogs withdrawn both Looks and Thoughts more Free Nice Female Sex much rul'd by Fantasie Strong Amorous Mood his Wrath did balance well And serv'd Sluce-like when that began to Swell The Lady Clermanthe's wary Mind last on Simpathizing Ground With both those Lords their sad Copartner found Sought Slumbers ease Repose for Body Mind When well refresh'd for th' Evening-Task design'd E're Supper came to Pause and Contemplate What Carriage fit for her Enthrall'd Estate And that she might clear Fancy's Skie the more From Clouded Thoughts upon that Slumbr'ing Score Which hinder Sleep ' gainst Reason oft Rebell Or break it through Disturbing Dreams expell She left her mind to Range in part survey'd That Gaudy Room those Beauties there display'd Prime Garden then below with curious Dress Where Nature's self did Bride-like Flaunt express Whose smaller Draught might even i' th' Windows there Fine Silver Pots with daintiest Flower 's appear Couch'd last on Bed she clos'd her Radiant Eyes Whilst Crimson Cheeks remain'd like Western Skies Sun new withdrawn as Courted Slumbers so Which strait Imbrac'd that Fairest Bed-fellow Spent near Three pleasing Hours Awaking then Her Eyes restor'd to th' World their Beams agen Being well refresh'd as Case did Vrge importune She Mus'd upon this present Change of Fortune Since Slave become though nobly us'd thus far How least might cause Offence breed Fatal Jar Touching her Self ORSAMNES next Capâ—iv'd THERSANDER last shew'd for her Sake Repriv'd Chief Captain slain i' th' Fight by them perchance What Words to use what Action Countenance Those She resolv'd should Mild and Gentle be Shewn great Regard joyn'd Chast Conformity All i' th' Lord's Pow'r Lustful as Haughty Mind In th' outward Looks appear'd and walk combin'd Whilst ponder'd thus bad Mournful show ensu'd Which might have Damp'd her Gentle Heart if View'd Tall Souldier 't was found Mutineer tho Slight By th' Lord 's own Voice condemn'd to Death last Night Pinnon'd nak'd Wast to backward Court was led Where kneeling down Lopt off his Martial Head By nimble blade That Kiss'd the Dusty Ground Th' whole Body followed strait late one Compound Now sad Divorce Blood stream'd for Tears as 't were Such High command BORGANES challeng'd there Near th' Hour of eight for Supper meant she heard That Lobbies Door unlock'd by th' Armed Guard Clermanthe's fair usage Next opened was her own MELVORNA when Enter'd the Room grave Matron for the Reer Spruce single Page with Voyders did Appear Choice Linnen Glasses brought Perfumes and Wine Much Gorgeous Plate she did before Decline MELVORNA there salute perform'd exprest She hop'd CLERMANTHE had well compos'd by Rest Disorder'd Frame What serv'd she said contented MELVORNA then her box of Gems presented As from the Lord these Words That he Conceiv'd They best her self became therefore bereav'd So thus restored all She strait repay'd Large solemn Thanks tho was not us'd she said To handling Gifts yet since 't was lately her own Nor charge to him less nice through Scruple Grown She should receive the same MELBORNA then Her Brother's Wounds were Drest inform'd agen That worst but small Kind thanks from grateful Heart Returned were for that great Honour's Part. Goodness conjoyn'd Nought jealous of her Lord MELVORNA tho might Beauties Stile afford Cloth being spread her Supper came 't was Neat Shew'd curious Look as choice and dainty Meat Three Dishes brought Preserves for Garnish laid Page strait withdrawn that Matron onely stay'd MELVORNA there inform'd Her brother chose This short Repast Complyance-way to Close
Youth ORSAMNES shew'd Virgin most fair Nimphs first did ride on Dolphins Backs that bare Baskets of Flow'rs some handled Harps as tho Still'd th' Airy Broyls mov'd Waters charm'd below To pleasing Trance with their Harmonious Noises Drawn near the Rock they mounted strait soft Voyces In Quire conjoyn'd the Way besprinckled round With Roses Violets for Venus-Ground Love's Bridal Shore Next following Beheld That heav'nly Train each radiant Sun excell'd View'd from the Deep with light Celestial Paces Come where He sat Apollo first forth Traces ORSAMNES in his Hand whom gently does Present to Him for words saluting thus Take Retired Lord most brave Transcendent Youth foom Water's Grave Seeming lost as 't were to thee And sunk destroy'd by Destiny Setting Star more Bright may Rise From thence adorn th' Arcadian Skies Then Pallas came spread Rays divine as 't were Leading that Nimph this Sense conjoyned there Take this beauteous Maid withall Whom thou may'st thy Daughter call Lady choice excelling Mind For that renowned Youth Design'd Hope for more Heav'n doth ordain Dead Joys may live Revive again This past All vanish'd round did leave howe're That Young prime Couple still conjoyned there ORONTES when those Bonds of Slumber broke Through Strangeness caus'd contentful next awoke Thus oft in Sleep what Things we fear and hate Or Love Desire strong Fancy doth create Form represent most tho where Thoughtful Mind Pensive reserv'd Remembrance more inclin'd Thersander with the Prince As from that Mount 'tween six and Sev'n descended THERSANDER came whom faithful Love commended Salute discharg'd with pleasing Language sound His Son 's Return declar'd from Corinth Ground Adjoyned Land since that Laconian Thrall Might Damp his thoughts Life's Danger there withall Absent himself good while with Friend of late Long troubled too for setling his Estate Then nam'd that gallant choice to be admir'd His Son her Father's Lines consent desir'd Love nobler found choice like himself most free Virtuous and fair proclaim'd supream Degree The Prince approv'd Tho Friendship great did say Each Woman's Person Parts reserved way Mov'd for those Nymphs their Fathers next long while Both Pastors turn'd with Him of rank Gentile Known worthy Men Each Fellow Sufferer Yet time's Face chang'd his grant conjoyn'd thus far Duke's House the Place for Marriage Celebration Tho Physick course bound him to th' Pastor-station Joyn'd solemn Thoughts Dear Wife and Daughter Dead Those stranger Ways still Heart-Distemper bred Then told when pleas'd his sober Dream Inclin'd To think some Good Presaging part combin'd Thus that his Son escap'd from Dreadful Hands Like wrack or Storm the King's surprisal Bands Should lastly Spouse enjoy whom favour shew'd The God's themselves choice Pledge from Heav'n bestow'd The Prince in Physick course Ent'ring the Grange two Doctors did declare Fortnight more past He might with Freedom share In that Conjugal Feast take Journey thither The Prince resolv'd THERSANDER joyn'd together Marriage should be defer'd Dervan beside Would Coach six Horses yield which they 'd provide Home then He rode small Mile to 's Pastor Grange Found fair FLORENA there did Kiss exchange For kind Salute tho set so firmly on She blush'd withall that Way before unknown Both sitting down whence came He briefly told Did next their Maze of dangers past unfold Whilst wonder caus'd as Joy such prime Event More pleasing Glances too Dart-like were sent From th' Eye sometimes the same in Supper while She could observe which done with sober smile Set down by Her He Kist her there agen Most firmly Seal'd till blush'd like Scarlet then These words conjoyn'd the Times were Changed now Thersander wooing Florena ORSAMNES pleas'd well smooth'd the Prince's Brow He serv'd of late his Nephew 's Love-design Now somthing for himself would Act combine Gave Kiss withall then second Third bestow'd Whilst Bashful wand'ring Blood her Cheeks o're flow'd Tho soon THERSANDER inform'd that he desir'd Her for His Wife Chaste Love his Heart enfir'd She said again His Lordship pleas'd to Vent New gladsome Thoughts in Jesting Merriment Times chang'd of late THERSANDER joyn'd reply Plain Earnest 't was hop'd she would not deny With Kiss confirm'd FLORENA'S gentle Heart Began to Pant scarce free from wounding Dart. THERSANDER then but Thirty Five for Age Choice temper'd Mind to 's comely Personage Great Birth with large Estate She Twenty four Good handsome prov'd belov'd on either Score Well born She was his Wise's Ally and found Same Temper last for Marriage hopeful Ground After short Pause her answer framed thus Such worth in him Beheld if serious In what exprest high friendly Obligation Like Brother thought in that reserved station She could not least as Husband slight refuse Blush there conjoyn'd being honour so to chuse Thus soon the Bargain made as He desir'd By Kiss confirm'd since Buis'ness haste requir'd He told her She next morn with him must ride Companion to CLERMANTHE prove beside Who wish'd her there same Priest and Marriage-day Should serve for both tho done in private way 'T was Twelve before THERSANDER could for Close Seal parting Kiss then sought they Bed's repose Next day they reach'd the Merchant's Grange e're-night Whose News enlarg'd our Noble Pair's delight Brought from the Prince CLERMANTHE Courteous kind FLORENA Imbrac'd scarce thought her Aunt design'd Well pleas'd tho Marriage thus put off They were The Prince himself since would be present there That Pause withall might Joys advance the more Both Bodies Minds like to themselves restore After long Task endur'd that former Maze So dreadful thought where wander'd many days Nor stands VARNESA that late kind Convoy As unconcern'd Spectator of their Joy But Partner too CLERMANTHE under Cloud Obscur'd before chief Woman's place allow'd CLERMANTHE's Self now publick grown beside With choice Garb their next great Towns supply'd Next Morn with Beams the Globe did Beautifie As would with their intended March comply Adorn the way like blushing Handmaid there Orsamnes Clermanthe going to the Duke Things being well order'd now Dispos'd what-e're All forwards set Hir'd Coach by early Hour Morning withdrawn to th' Oriental Bow'r Bright Noon succeeds that Stage being over past His Charet drives the Princely Sun in haste Down th' Azure Western Road with blazing Head Whilst they themselves through Flow'ry Banks fine-spread Their Journey took till enter'd Forrest wild Birds chaunting round by false bad Track beguil'd Strange sights beheld Near midst thereof soft Groans like some Tormented Strokes loud they heard soon after that presented Through smaller Glade more Dismal Sight to view Nor Danger much appear'd 't was Female crew Five mufled Hags did joyntly all surround With Birchin Rods a naked Man fast bound Th' Hands ty'd to lofty Branch the Feet both clos'd To stump beneath thus Gen'ral Mark expos'd Mouth lastly stopt Exclaming barr'd thereby ORSAMNES with THERSANDER drawing nigh The Body cloath'd through constant Scourges there With Crimson Skin Transform'd might ill appear Blood from most parts like Anvile at their will So
as those in Heaven III. For leading way unto the Rest Thus Venus bounteous Mind's exprest I 'll give to th' Female Train confirm Beauty till Elder age For Love till last Expiring Term I shall to Both ingage And we Graces Each Assures Youthful Season whilst endures From our Amorous Store Treasure Contribute Joy Mirth and Pleasure Chorus of Water-Nymphs Sea-Gods Woods and Rocks with Ecchoes sound Like us their Prayses round Vntill to th' Arched Skie rebound Prove their Joys like Streams o're-flowing Grand Masque Dance Favorites of Heaven shewing May They be Rare Precedents to all Posterity This Song perform'd their Charets slowly rise With equal Pace till shrouded in the Skies Then forth Grand Masquers came Six handsome Pair Fifth Scene Tho formost Two might seem Trascendent Rare Next Brides-groom and the Bride did All advance Trod Floor beneath for First Grand masquing Dance Where Sounds well pleas'd Spectator's Ear and th' Eye Fine Motion caught choice Form with Bravery This Dance being closed thus the Scene was then From Summer-Bow'r to City chang'd agen I' th' Front whereof great Royal Palace shin'd Magnificent for th' Princely Pair design'd The Masquers here their Faces turn'd to th' side Where sat the Brides-groom and the Beauteous Bride Low-bowing All then strait their middle pair March'd softly forth and shewn Obeisance fair Presented rang'd a Crown at Either's feet So to their Place withdraw mean time that sweet Harmonious Troop sung from the Scene their Station Nymphs with Sea-Gods like joyful Celebration SONG 1 Nymph GReat transcendent Pair for Birth Virtue as corporeal Beauty T' whom of Duty 2 Nymph Stoops prime Excellence on Earth See what Heav'n restore Both Nymphs For you more Chorus of Water-Nymphs Sea-Gods Gifts thought worthy your Receit To advance and make more Great Your Honour Happiness Compleat II. 1 Nymph Those Bright Crowns Allegeance shewing From two Faithful Lands imbrace 2 Nymph Prince Princess call'd such Presents owing Your High Fame as Royal Race Both Nymphs Rule withall o're Subjects Hearts Either Crown imparts Chorus of Water-Nymphs Sea-Gods Next those Kingly Fathers there You Successors choice Appear May for th' inward Worth and Merit Seem their Virtues to Inherit Prove entwin'd Scepter like your selves combin'd And never be your Glorious Rays outshin'd Song being clos'd their secoond Dance begun Prime stately That with which the Masque was done All thus perform'd Strange Event that Gallant leading Pair Walk'd strait to th' upper end where in great Chair ORONTES sat bow'd saying Our Lord and Father When startled grown o'rewhelm'd confounded rather These words conjoyn'd What art Thou with that Name Those Looks employ'd to Torture me I am My Lord she said your Daughter Hah My Daughter He answer'd strait such once I had seiz'd caught her By th' trembling hand lest Air deluding Dream Gaz'd on her Face whilst Blood 's disorder'd Stream Recoil'd to th' Heart Your Daughter she reply'd FONTANA call'd Ghosts wander then He cry'd She was long since Dead Corps Coffin'd interr'd Thought Dead My Lord She joyn'd what 's that I heard Said He Thought Dead Good Gods Am I Awake No doubt said She my Lord. O Do not take He strait conjoyn'd th' Advantage of that Form Known Voice withall to raise bad Sorrow's Storm I want no more She smiling weeping then Heav'n knows I am your Daughter said agen Which strait confirm'd the Brides-groom standing by Strait snatching her in Grasping way more nigh Kiss seal'd tho panting Heart most plain said He 'T is now my Girl FONTANA very she Clos'd in mine Arms. Who kneel'd conjoyned too My Husband This be pleas'd my Lord to view For which stol'n choice tho Virtuous noble prize I pardon beg Thou hast it Daughter rise He said the Man's worthy of great Regard Saluted Him wish'd Joy to both Declar'd ORSAMNES then They were good while conceal'd Within that House now thought fit'st time reveal'd Her Life it self kept lately i' th' Dark unknown Much wonder from Spectator's Eyes was shewn When from below did mark'd by All ascend A Lady slightly veil'd A Second strange Event to th' upper End Of gallant shape for Garment Handsome neat Who drawing near to th' Prince ORONTES seat Thus spoke with Arms mean while himself Entwin'd My dearest Lord. When partly o' th' former Mind Delusions Reign'd grown staring Who art Thou Joyn'd he withall come to torment me now That Body Voice I am she answer'd there Your Marri'd Wife My Wife Transform'd as 't were The Prince conjoyn'd Yes Answer'd she agen Your Wife CLARENZA Fates mock mortal Men Said He to Death look'd under th' Falling Hood Hah somewhat here disturbs my Frantick Blood Startled much more perchance this Gen'ral Night Dead waken round those Living to Affright Some mangled Doom to her Destruction brought I view'd her mournful Ghost Dead Carcase thought She joyn'd my Lord but Heaven Prime skill beside Go th' art her Handsome Ghost He strait reply'd And this that Field of Ghosts Elizean Or Dreams deceive No shadow She again Conjoyned Wept unveyl'd Trust Senses Pow'r Your Wife Disowned thus Strange Pregnant Hour Big-charg'd said He with Miracles Love-flaming Caught held her Kisses her then strait exclaiming Nay now th' art She CLARENZA'S self confest That Dying hour doth seize perchance Arrest And Heav'n ordains through monstrous Favour I Should thus Dissolve in Gladsome Extasie My Reason Strength does want t' endure the Load Lest this frail Barque with Joys be overflow'd Mother and Daughter ran most fondly there Fontana and Clarenza T' each others Arms as then both raised were From slumb'ring Tomb since thought each other Dead Those Postures Looks such Joy shewn figured Like Sorrow for th' Half-face Tears smiles compound Their gentle Hearts so strain'd Transported found The Brides-groom then to th' Height rejoyced came His Duty pay'd CLERMANTHE too the same Own'd for dear Mother in Law whom strait entwin'd CLARENZA there high Birth as Noble Mind Informed of still Beauty choice beheld That Youthful Pair withdrawn scarce parallel'd All Wept at last till She more solemn fashion Return'd to Life that Realm congratulation From Greatest Ones receiv'd Some look'd as tho Strange Vision saw no Masque since ended so The Prince could scarce those Comforts rightly enjoy So strange appear'd till Both their Tongues employ For th' manner how short needful Grounds alone They Death escap'd least wrong to th' Bridegroom shewn CLARENZA's Part soon heard FONTANA's tho Thought best for Private Hour reserved so Of Both e're long more largely inform we shall Since various Webs more Threads comprize withall Then marched forth the Lord THERSANDER there Thersander with Florena FLORENA led by th' Hand She blush'd howe're Whilst He did smile stoll'n Match it prov'd that day Since the Brides-groom He said did lead the way Chose th' Honest Road Himself had follow'd thus Grown Marry'd Man times chang'd less dangerous Which large Contentment gave unlook'd-for sight Wish'd Joy by All for second Wedding Night When strait Advanc'd a
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